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A Tug Ashore ON Mary Island.

PORT TOWNSEND Wash.), Nov. f.
The steamer City of Seattle from
Skaguay, Alaska, reports the tug Wal
Iowa ashore on Mary Island She was
coming south with the bark Columbia
in tow, and went ashore at high tide.
She is reported as being in a perilous
position. The Columbia is anchored so
close that in the event of a storm shs
is liable to go ashore.
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Ostrich
Feather BOas
at Sl.25.

These are very attractive and
stylish neck pieces-boas OF
feather collarettes they may be
stock collar style,
satin and ribbon base, thickly
topped with black, curly, glossy
ostrich head tips, rolling grace
fully outward, with liberal rib
bon ties to fasten in bow at
throat. Something new and rea-
sonab1y priced at $1.25.
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New
Veilings,
Csc yard.

Always the latest is our motto
at our yelling counter, and the
latest is constantly arriving.
This line at Csc is in black, white
and colors; fancy new tuxedo
mesh, with self or contrasting
co1ors of chenille or mohair
dots; they have first showing to-
day.
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No Fear of Spread of Diphtheria.

SAN JOSE, Nov 4-The City Health
Officer reports four eases of diphtheria
in San Jose proper East San Jose,
where the public schools are closed, is
a suburban town. All cases in the city
are quarantined, and no fears of a
spread of the dread disease are enter
tanned.
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Widber Denied a New Trial.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 4-Augustus
c. Widber will be sentenced to-mor-
row for his crime of embezzling the
city's funds. His counsel, Edgar Pick
otto, concluded his argument on the
motion for new trial to-day, and
Judge Cook promptly denied the mo-
ton.
The record-union., 1898-11-05
Trimmed

This morning our millinery Sec
ton is abIoom with another lot
Zone hundred in alD of those
$3.50 trimmed hats for women,
which have in the past few
weeks become so universally
popular. Hundreds have found
their ideal among some of the
lots gone before. Then why
should you not find yours in this
one? Our best makers produce
them, and none but new and
stylish materials are used. Then
why not millinery elegance and
style at a moderate price? Come
early, while the array is un-
broken. They'll go rapidly.
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SALE
Ladies'
Fine
NeCkWear

So many pieces and SO varied
an assortment Of dainty crea-
tions in women's stylish neck
wear was never at your COM
mand to choose from before.
We purchased the entire sample
line Of a commercial traveller,
who represents one of the larg-
est exclusive manufacturers of
ladies' neckwear in New York;
over two hundred pieces in the
lot, no two alike, and yours to
choose from to-day at much less
than half price; there will be
four lots and four prices, as here
quoted, 33c, 45c, 5Sc, Csc.
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Detective McVey Returns East.

tective McVey of Dover, Del, who
came here several weeks ago for The
purpose of taking Mrs. Botkin back TO
Delaware, returned East tonight, and
will remain there until wanted by the
local authorities.
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Stock Collars
and JabOts
at 45c each.

Both in fancy and plain co1ors
of plated null, India silks, lib
erty silks, chiffons and foulard
silks, combined with silk rib
bons and Va1enciennes 1aces, in
white OF butter color; all the
delicate evening shades are rep
resented in this pretty lot, at
45c for your choice.
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Children's
Wool Hose,
Csc pair.

Good, heavy ribbed, fast black
hose for children, long In the
leg and elastic, warm and dura-
BILE; Just the kind for children's s
warm Winter wear; sizes 3 to
S1a; at 25c per pair.
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Murder in the First Degree,

EUGENE (Or), Nov. 4-Claude
Branton, charged with the murder of
John Linn last June. was convicted OF
murder in the first degree to-day He
will be sentenced on Tuesday.
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Mastering Out of the Seventh.

Los ANGELES, Nov. 4.-Captain
Pratt, U. S. A, designated as muster
ingout officer for the Seventh Regi-
ment, California Volunteers. has ar-
rived in the city, and is at work at the
armory on the details of the mastering
out
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Sentenced to Be Hanged.

ALBANY (Or), Nov. An. T. Me-
Grath, convicted of the murder Of
Charles Turner near Harrisburg on
June Both, was to-day sentenced to be
hanged on December 10th
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Special LOW=PriCed
Millinery Goods.

Black, glossy ostrich tips and
short plumes. Special at 20c
each.
Two lots of handsome jeweled
ornaments, buckle style and ca
bouchons. Special at 12c and
Csc each.
The Texas, a jaunty felt hat
for children, red, green, brown
and blue, with gilt cord. Price,
Csc.
Children's pretty wool felt
flats, cardinal, green, royal blue
and black; can be prettily and
cheaply trimmed. Price, 4Sc.
Women's short back sailors,
jaunty and popular style, in tan,
brown, navy, green or black.
Price, soc each.
Women's walking hats, in
brown, tan and garnet, silk
band, bow and quill; new and
popular styles. Special, SOC
each.
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New Style Jabots
and Neck RuCheS
at 5SC and CSC.

This lot comprises an attrac-
tive variety of new neck pieces
for evening wear or to wear
with your waist and jacket
suits; pretty creations in pink,
blue, green, corn, cerise, helio-
trope, etc., Of lace, ribbon, chif-
fons, liberty silk, India silk and
mulls. All in one great lot at
two prices, 5Sc and Csc for your
pick.
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Stock Collars,
33C each.

This lot consists of a lot OF
stock collars of null, swiss, chif-
fon and silk, in co1ors pink, blue
and corn, colors plain, also some
fancy designs, finished with bow
trimmed with Va1enciennes
lace. Priced, to close out, at 33c
each.
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Faith is higher than reason, as 10y
atty is finer than investigation.
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WRECK OF the
STEAMER Peters.
A Chinaman Who Was a Passenger
on the Inflated Vessel
Asserts That Many of His CountVmen Lost
Their Lives.

Says There Were Fifteen Chinese in
Their Bunks in the Hold Smok-
ing Opium When the Steamer
Struck, and That the Water
Rushed in on the Men So Sud-
denly That He Alone Escaped
Drowning.
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Spain Rejoices.

When the Hanna McCook message
sent to congress through the presi-
dent, with the report of the Maine
massacre was received il Havana.
there was greater JOY expressed in
official Spanish circles than even
when the dastardly and atrocious
blowing up of the Maine and the
massacre Of her crew was made
known. Ali day the excitement was
intense, since the report was publish
ed about President McKinley's favor
able attitude toward Spain. and the
Spanish were cheering and rejoicing.
La. Lucha and Diario issued extras
announcing "the Spanish victory" :"
They believed that cowardice prompt
ed the message, not knowing. pei
haps. that it was done by Hanna,
McCook, and their gang of co con-
spirators -Spartanburg Herald.
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dow to Look Good.

Good looks ars really more than skin deep
depending entirely on healthy condition Of
all tie vital organs. Ii the liver be inactive,
you have bilious look +; if your stomach be
disorded, you have dyspeptic look if your
kidneys be affected, you have pinched look:
Secure good health, and you viii surely have
good looks. "Electric Bitters" is good Al
terative and Tonic. Acts directly on the ston-
ach, liver ard kidneys. Purides the blood
cures pimples, blotches and hollis, and loaves a
good complexion. Every bottle guaranteed.
Sold at J. F. W. DeLorme's Drug Store. SOC
Der bottle.
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OF it | kbew that five Of tie csdert
had broken garrison for | saw them
from my room window il the ar"ory
Of the Sumter Guards. aud in making
the report | thought | was acti z con
scienliously aod doug MY duty y
Cadet Cautey arrived last night frou
Sum merton, his home. where be has
been since The trouble at the academy
lie did not go to the Citadel. bot ~eo'
to the St. Charles hotel. He received
mapy callers this morning who were
anxious to learn mis- side of the affair
fs is learned from a reliable source
that tie faculty of the institution is
very pronounced as to which side it Is
90, aud that they believe that Capiey
acted conscieotiously 10 the matter,
believing that it vas Tor the good Of
the institution in making the repor.
be did The members Of the faculty
will not talk to newspaper uen, bat
10 conversation With friends. it is learn-
ed, many of them expressed themselves
as being 10 sympathy With cao'ey.
The cadets who participated in last
Monday oisht's rebellion have taken a
6rm s'aud, and out Of the IS men who
signed the resolutions to eject Cap'e3
from the Citadel not one has weakened
They declare 10 most vigorous Eoglisb
tina: Cadet Csnsey acted without au-
thoei,y 10 making the report aud that
it was done altogether through passion
and spite aud not through sense Of
duty He vas not on doty when be
made the report, and in so doiog vio-
lated an uuwritten Law Of the academy.
Ii was he, the cadets claim, Who IS re-
spoos;ble for the Way hazing Incident
Had it not been for him. it is alleged,
nothing would have come from it. It
mas been charged by several cadets that
Lieu,enapt Mcdonald is responsible for
the state Of affairs at the Citadel. Some
of then say he displayed great partial.
i,y aud his manner towards the cadets
is sot such as to command the respect
that i; should. Just What there ls 10
this charge canpot be stated.
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Citadel Trouble is Serious.
The Board of Visitors Me,
Yesterday to Investigate
the Rebellion Among
the Cadets of the
Citadel.

The board Of visitors of the South
Carolioa Military Academy yesterday
began the work of investigating the
,rouble which occurred at the iostiiu
tion ou Monday The ground will be
gone over thoroughly and it is probable
that the board will finish up tonight.
Another session will be held at 10
o'clock this m,roiog. when members Of
the graduating, class will be put on the
stand to testify.
Chairman Gadsdeu was officially
uo,i6ed of the rebellion by Supcrinteod-
eut Coward Tuesday morning. A
special meeting Of the board was i'm
mediately called and kilograms we're
sent the members urging them to be
present yesterday.
Governor Ellerbe, Superintendent Of
Education M.yfeld, Adjs Gen. Watts,
Col. J. p. Thomas, Representative
Crum, Col Lucas. Gen. Edward
Anderson and Col q. Gadsden, the
cbairmap were at the Citadel
at oooo yesterday. When the
meeting bad teen called to order Super
intendeBs Coward made 40 official re-
port Of the rebellion to the board aud
the situation ,ves Diseased in general
way. TIE al bers listened TO many
poiots of de,ail couceroins the affair,
aud il was decided that the best move
to make first was TO arrange on some
mode Of procedure. This was done.
A lo:ag discussion followed on the advis
ability Of placing the members of the
ls, class on lhe witness stand. where
tbey Gao be questioned about the rebel
loo Tue bosrG considered this wise
policy aud it was adopted After look
iog into other matters 90 the line for
which the ueeti6g uas called the board
adioorped over until 10 O'Clock this
moroiog The 1st class viii be called
in aud an effort made to conplete the
investigation by oight Chairman
GaosdeD said last nigbt that the board
would Dot rusI, through the work. but
would1weigh matters we'll before arriv-
ioe a. final conclusion No intima-
.ioo is given If bow the affair will end
News aud Courier, 7th.
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Probable That ssventy-Five
Will be Expelled.
Special TO The State.

Special to The State.
Charleston, April by tomorrow
afternoon the cadets who figured 10 the
mu,ioy at the Citadel academy last
Monday night ~ill know their fate
They, all expect TO be dismissed aud are
making preparations TO that cod. Many
have writteo home telling Of the trou-
BILE aud of the probable result Of the
meeting of th, board OF visitors.
The board met this morning at 10
o'clock and after being in session for
more than three bours adjourned to
meet again at 4 o'clock. when another
long session vas held The action Of
the board will be made koown TO-.
mnrrow.
The wcrk ef the meeting to-day COO
sisted in examining the different Glasses.
The cadets we're called in before the
boa,d separately aod put through a
ris,d examination Those who have
been 10 soacb With the members of the
board aud who have talsed With them
90 ,be subject. express it as their opin
ion has every cadet who figured 10 'be
incidcts viii ,e expelled
Cadet Cansey weot before tbe board
this afternoon He was seen to day
after the meeting had adjourned aud
asked il be had ahythiog 20 say for
publication. He stated that the board
bad the matter 10 charge at preseos
end he did not care to say much uus;i
it had takeu act,on
In makios. the report that has caus-
ed bis 'routie,' saia he. Il did uos
make it as 40 individual, but as repro.
sentative fron number of cadets
The .euors va, made 10 Captain Bond /,
the eff ser in charge, and | stated to
bin that If it was report ought Dot
TO c,ske, he should nor take aoy tosice
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A SPANISH FEET.
Is Men-of-War Will. Leave
Cadiz for Cape Verde
Islands.

Madrid. via Paris, April Eff
teen Soauish men of-wa will leave
Cadiz Immediately for Cape Verde
islands and several battslions have
started to reinforce the garrison ai
the Balearic islands in the Mediter
ranean
The provincial militia in the Can
ary islands will be placed on wal
footing Lieut., Geu Correa. the
minister OF war. and Admiral Bermejo
the minister of marine, arc actively
at work in their departments, des
pite the holiday
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POPE TOO LATE.
Such Reply Sent by Spain
Under the British Flag.

The Madrid correspondent Of the
Cologne Gazette says !: "The papers
of the American consulate have al.
ready been entrusted to the care o.
the British consulate.
cat midnight the pope made fresh
confidential representations to the
Spanish government aud a second
cabinet council was then held Bot
the reply was to the effect that the
pope's Intervention had come toe
late, as decision had already been
arrived at I"
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co1pcil has been summeued 10 NEE
immediately The session has created
more pessimistic Impressions. Toe
ministers refuse to furnish any explaua;
sion The excitement io Spain ha,
reached the boiling point. but there are
90 demonstrations recorded anywhere.
All the steamship firms of Valepcis
have offered their vessels as priva.
teers. The offers of money from the
provinces soward the fund to increase
the strength Of the navy are said to be
encouraging to the government. It is
said that Biscany alone has offered 25,-
600 900 pesa,as
$50 p % The Heraldo's leading
article will applaud the government 8
conduct in replying to Gen. Woodford,
ewhase proceedings.' the article says.
care considered extraordinarily blame
able aud beusque.
Briefly summoned up, TIE Heraldos
information poiots to the fact that war
is inevitable. bos the newspaper still
attaches great importance to the action
of the ministers of the powess at
Washington.
$50 D -United States Minister
Woodford bss ISSUED the following
statement to the Spanish press: Z
1.-The Madrid newspapers OF this
morning are filed with statements COZ
csrniog the American minister whicb
are so inaccurate that be asks the cour
tesy Of the press to correct them He
does this 10 the Interests Of friendship
and peace.
..The proprie.ies Of his diplomatic
positions forbid his MAKING any state,
ment With regard to bis diplomatic ac-
tiop With the Spanish government.
Bas last September the Spanish foreign
Office received written permission to
publish the fexs of any official cores
pondepce which he should have at aoy
time with the Spanish government, and
this percussion is effective to-day. The
Spanish government is at complete lib
ersy to publish every word be has ever
addressed TO the foreigu Office, by letter,
memorandum or statement
..Tbe secretary OF the American
legation has sailed for Nav York to re
suue the practice of has profession. He
baa resigned from the diplomatic SER
vice. The American minister's wife
left With ber niece for Paris Wednesday
night. She is in poor health aud the
excitement of the past fortnight has
compelled her TO seek absence and rest
The daughter Of the American minis
Ter remaius aud will remain With him.
a: Madrid He has not given up his
residence. whore he expects to reside 80
long as he shall remain accredited to
the Spanish court.
..Thc American minister bas received
oc,hiog bat courtesy from the people
OF Madrid. He bas never had the
slightest apprehension as to his oWo
personal security or thas Of bis family
He is working for peace and. despite
ali rumors to the contrary, be still
hopes peace will be kept between Spain
aud the Uni.ed States and that peace
will soon be rees.ablished in Cuba,
based. upon absolute justice. With pro-
tecsioo for the gres. American interests
in that .iaIsnd and the main;enance Of.
the honor Of Spain. "
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That: Tired Feeling,

So common in the spring, is also due
to the weak, thin, depleted condition Of
the blood. Make your blood pure by
taking Hoods Sarsaparilla and you
will be strong and ready for work, will
nave good appetite and good health.
Try Hoods Sarsaparilla this spring.
"When my little boy was three months
old he broke out with eruptions and was
treated by the physician. The eruptions
would heal but would soon break out
again. We resolved to try Hoods Sar-
saparilla. and when we had given him
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-04-13

That pimple on your arm, those
eruptions, itching and burning hives,
just as surely indicate impurities in the
blood, which should have prompt and
careful attention, as do boils, carbun-
cles, ulcers, salt rheum and the severest
forms of scrofula. Hoods Sarsapa-
Iillla cures al humors Of the blood Of
every form and decree.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-04-13

New York, April Cold "a being
shipped from Cuba to this city Al
ready $500 900 has been secured
aud $4u0,0o0 was engaged for ship
ment This gold is shipped from
Havana because war is imminent.
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The Boats in Our Navy.

The United States navy. aside
from the vessels purchased within
the past few days. consists of the
following ships and boats. with their
respective clsssi6cations:
Battleships first class. 8
Battleships, second class, 2
>esgoing coast defense. 6
Non seagoing coast defense, ID
Armored cruisers. 2
Protected and partially F. cted
crnisers. Is
Unprotected cruisers. 3
Gunboats, first class. l8
Gunboats, second ard third class,
Torpedo boat destroyers. 3
Torpedo boats, first class, l8
Torpedo boats, second classs. /
Torpedo boats. third class, 2
Hulks and stationary vessels, 20
Subsidized vessels. 4
Obsolete vessels, IL
Dispatch, training, transports. re-
pair tugs aud miscellaneous
vessels, 6o
Two battleshIps are under con
struction, and the present naval bill
calls for three new battleships of the
first class, one to be called the
"Maine." six torpedo boats. six de
stroyers and one gunboat- Several
torpedo boat destroyers are being
improvised from fast steam yachts -
Augusta Chronicle.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-04-13

According TO the New York World
forty floating submarine mines have
been plaoted in Havana barbor withlp
the past week.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-04-13

better and by the time I had finished the
bottle felt as we'll as ever did in my
life. The effect was magical. take
Hoods Sarsaparilla every spring and go
through the summer free from the ills
and discomforts generally occasioned by
hot weather. MRS. c. H. MADDUx, Ok
ford, Florida.
Can Walk without Clutches.
"I have been afflicted for several yeSrs
with bone erysipelas, and was under med
ical treatment without much benefit. At
one time my thigh and limb were swollen
Is that it seemed as though the flesh was
loose on the bone. / was obliged to go
about on crutches. / got bottle OF
Hoods Sarssparilla and began taking it
and it did me so much good kept on
until the worst limb was entirely we'll
and now only small sore remains on the
other. 1 can walk without crutches and
am able to work every day." CHAPMAN
HICKS, Laston, Ga.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is the medicine Tor
you to take in the spring. 1t expels all
bumors, and puts the whole system IN
healthy condition.
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BEAUTY HATH CHARMS

and all the charms which beau
ty likes best to don are shown
in our grand display of fash
ionable jewelry for this season.
Jewels like these would en-
hance the charms Of the most
fascinating belle, and surely no
fair one would despise such
brilliant aids to her beauty.
Like personal loveliness, they
conquer admiration on sight
they score new victories at ev-
cry inspection. Those who
look over our stock do not
willingly stop with examina-
ton. Beauty may now be
made easily irresistible by a
few judicious purchases from
our display Of up to date jew
elry.
L. W. FOLSOM.
Jeweler and Optician,
SIGN or THE BIG WATCH,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-04-13

tirely cured, and he is now perfectly well,
and has had no trouble from scrofula since
that time" JOHN R. SMITH, Shady Spring,
w. Va.
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WAS Run Down

In health and very miserable. concluded
to try a bottle Of Hoods Sarsaparilla.
When had taken the medicine one week
I felt most remarkable change for the