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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-09
A Credit to the Nation.

More than two weeks have elapsed
since the startling intelligence that the
United States battleship Maine had
been blown up and destroyed in Havana
barbor was made known to the public
The awful event so shocked the peo-
pie of the United Stases that for awhile
people end officials were dazed BY it's
enormity, and the nation was given up
to mourning and breasdlesa interest in
the names of the loet and wounded.
Shortly afterward stories came thick
aud fast that the bat,lesbip and more
than $50 of its crew bad been destroyed
by .rcsobery With every evidence of
verify the correspondents at Havana re-
lated With oircumstantial detail how the
work OF havoc had been wrought by a
submarine mipe over which the Maine
was placed By Spanish pilot acting un-
der orders of Spanish admiral-io
times of peace.
Since that time the Information has
come tha: there were 90 mines 10 the
harbor of Havana, and the same CORES
pondeuts arc pow telliae the people that
the bavoo was wrought by a floating
torpedo
10 the meantime court of inquiry
composed of distinguished officers of the
American aavy has been engaged 10
making a complete aud thorough io-
vestigation of the wreck and the causes
which brought it about.
The administration has suspended
judgment, so have both houses Of con-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-09
Work is Completed.
That is as Far as Key West
is Concerned.

Key West, Fla., March 2 The fac:
is becoming more evident. as the days
pass. that any information direct from
members of the United States couri
of inqui.y into the loss OF the battle
ship Maine, and from those appearing
before it. is gusrded with uousual close
ness. Practically no information pre-
sented to the court has been disclosed.
The restrictions are so severe that the
communication between the naval men
Who have been before the court have
been most guarded
Naval officers az this station vho are
connected with the court express
tbs guarded view that very little sessi-
mony has yet been heard tending to
show that the explosion was the result
Of conspiracy or ts to the exact cause
of the disaster.
Ten enlisted men we're examined BY
the bosrd this forenoon as was also
Commander Forsyth. It is understood
be gave testimony regarding the boal-
ing Of the bas.leship at the savy yard
here.
The court of iuquiry convened short
" after 2 o'clock aud went out TO the
barracks ehere all the survivors Of the
Maine we're muesered. The men were
asked il they had sny charges or farther
statements 20 mske Not word came
from the ranks, aud after whispered
oonsuItstion. the york of the court oI
inquiry at Key West came to 40 end
Judge Advocate Mark, iu reply tc
an inqoiryssaid that so far as be knew
the court has no more work to do al
Key West. They 6 xaiting inssruc
tions through Rear Admiral Sicard from
Washington .s to whether they sbal
return at once to Havana. Apparently
the court has Gained little information
during the Key West session which
could help explain the explosion.
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gress. and to the great credit of the
people of the United States the same
can now be trushfuily said Of them
This despite the greasest pro7ocation
1. is undoub btedly true that a majority
Of the American people believe that the
Maine Vas destroyed BY design. This
belief has been added to, if not played
upon by sensational dispatches to more
than sensational newspapers.
But through it all the people have
displayed calmness worthy of the peo-
pie Of a great and powerful nation, like
ours.
This deliberation is indicative Of DO
lack Of feeling Of resentment, or through
fear of consequences, but it is directly
attributable to the fact that the people
of this country are above ell things else
fair.
When the facts are all known, as
they soon must be, the temper of the
people will be such that the proper
course is almost certain to be carried
out
r. is doubtful il 10 any other couatry
on the civilized globe the people would
have acted with such conspicuous fair.
ness and deIiberation.
Imagine the attitude Of the French
people under similar circumstances.
The streets Of Psris would have long
since run red With the blood Of soldiers
epdesyoring to check the riosous demon
STATIONS Of an enthusiastic bat bysseri-
csl people.
If the Visoaya, the Spanish warship,
had met with similar fate to the
Maipe's 10 New York bsrbor. the cables
would have been laden the day follow
ing with accounts Of riots in Barcelona
and Madrid. The American minister's
and consuls' residences would have
been attacked. and the overthrow of the
government itself would be dangerous
ly pear, if war were not declared.
Even the' calculating :Britisbers and
the phlegmstic Teusons would have
dema6ded immediate demonstrations of
force.
But the American people, as jealous
of their honor as aoy. more conscious
of their streng.b than all. as patriotic
aud devoted, as enthusiastic and as
brave, can afford to await the facts.
Long and severe lessons have taught
them that che advice Of the frontier sage
-''Be sure you are right-then 60
ahead"-was wise and sound.
Acting upon this theory no mistake
can be made.-Atlanta Journal.
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A Big Thing for DueWest.

Due West, March ga telegram
has Just been received from the Hon.
W. Jeooings Bryao, stating that be
will lecture in Due West 90 Friday
afte, rnoon or night, March II. Subject
Of 'ecsure, "B;Detallism % Admission
30 ceuts, the proceeds to be sbarcd with
the literary societies Of Erskiue Col
lege.
Mr.. Bryan vas invited to make the
anniversary address at the commence
uent in Juoe. but. fodiog it inconven-
ient to be in Due West at that time,
has arraoged to come at the time men-
toned above.
Due West expects zen thousand Wis
itors to be present on the occasion.
Arrange meuts will the be made with
Southern Rail wary to run excursion
traios and ample facilities will be provi-
ded to convey passengers to and from
the traias at Donnald's
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OF did not explode. but the members
gave no sign and the divers when they
tailed at all, doubtless even the coz
tractors for the removal of the inner
debris aud the raising of the hull, do
not fully appreciate the difficulties to be
encountered. Certainly the tug Right
Arm has beeo of little value thus far.
her captain not having sufficient au-
thorlty until Monday to employ the
necessary help or to hire the needed
lighters.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-09
Meeting Of State Board Of
Control.
Dispenser in Trouble:
Three New D1st1liery Permits. Mr.
Shores Application Laid Over.

The state board of control has
taken no action on the resolution pass
ed by the general assembly to the eff
feet that the granting of hotel privi.
Ieges is contrary to spirit of the dis.
pensary law When the resolution
was read at the meeting yesterday
morning the motion to receive it as
information passed without the least
discussion. This resolution was in
troduced by Mr.. Kibler. passed the
house unanimously and had but seven
votes recorded against it in the
senate
Distillery privileges were granted
Measrs. ]. 81. Green. j. P. Hall and
II. a. Batson, of Bates township,
in Greenville county Shortly after
this was done State Superintendent
of Education May6eld appeared be
fore the board and asked to file
protest as these gentlemen lived with
in less distance from churches and
school-bousee than prescribed by law.
The board decided to instruct the
distillers that the privileges were
granted on condition that the business
be removed at least two miles from
church or school house as demanded
by the law. One of the members
laughiDgly suggested that the church
or school house be moved if necees.
ary for the establishment of a distil-
lery.
The Aiken county board was In
structed to locate a sub dispensary
at Salley's, in that county.
Dispenser Inspector Hill reported
that G. B. Harrison, the dispenser at
Bronson, in Hampton county, was in.
trouble. There was shortage of
1859 SO in his accounts due to gross
criminal carelessness Harrison has
already been removed by the county
board of control The shortage had
originally amounted to $3.50. he.
has since paid the inspector $27S.
and mis- bondsmen have refunded,
$50 IA, leaving $3.50 to be paid.
The state board has authorized the
attorney general to institute proceed
ings to recover the amount from Har-
rison's bondsmeu.
The board vas then engaged until
dinner time hearing different whiskey
drummers tell Of the merits of the
beverages manufactured by their re-.
spective houses.
In the afternoon while part of the
board was engaged in listing the
bids from the different establishments,
the other half was looking for
house in which to locate the state
dispensary should it become necessary
or prudent to move it. Their report
will be rendered this morning.
The application of Mr. Shores to
establish distillery in Sumter County
was laid over for while at the re-
quest of Dispenser Rafield, ofSumter,
who said that counter petition was
being circulated in toe township
where this dissilery was to be estab-
lished-Register March 2.
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Captain Sigsbee,is one of the few
American naval officers who possesses
a decoration. given by European
moparch In 1882 congress passed
a joint resolution auhorizing him to
accept decoration of the order of
the Red Eagle, which had been ten
dered to him by the emperor of Ger
many in recognition of his services
to the German navy in superintend-
ing the construction of deep sea
sounding machine inrented by him
self and considered by the German
government to be : che best in the
world.-Augusta Chronicle.
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portance relating 70 The Maine. No
dispatches of any character from Key
West, where the court Of inquiry is sis-
ting. were given out during the day
and as the rale of publicity is still in
force. presumably nothing came from
that quarter. The vessel movements
announced during the day we're devoid
Of significance.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-09

Reading, Pa, March 3.-Begin-
ming next Monday the Carpenter
Steel Works will 60 on double turn,
working on projectiles for the Govern
ment ard employing three hundred
and fifty instead Of two hundred and
twenty five hands.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-09
BUCKLEN's ARN1CA sALvE.

BUCKLEN'S ARN1CA SALVE.
The best Salve in the world for Cuts
Bruisese, Sores, Uleers,salt Rherm, Fever,
Sore letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns
and all Skin Bruptions, and positively cure
Pilos or no pay required. 1t is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction, or money refunded
price IS cents per box. For sale by Dr. J. F.
W. htLorne.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-09
DIFHCULT WORK.

While criticisiug the naval divers for
their slowness, it must be remembered
that theirs is grin, dangerous and diff
6cu!s work. 10 muddy, foul water,
through m.ss Of riveu steel. bent iron.
shs.tered gra.ings aud ladders, over
upturned matches, he.ped up coal, scat.
tered ammunition, guns. chests. macbi-
pery aud electric wires. they must make
or cut their, way They must exercise
great care less their air tubes be severed
BY sbarp projections. Already many
have had fails 10 the uncertain light aud
difffsnls psssages.
Nothing need be retracsed. however.
from thss.sseneps shas eli the haste pos
sible is greatly to be desired. The
huge weight Of the wreck caused it TO
siok daily deeper into the soft mud Of
the harbos, making the task of raising
the vessel the more Herculeap.
While no outsider is allowed on the
wreck. the patrol lines are not so rigid
as formerly. and the boats of visitors
are allowed TO sail close to the upheav-
cd mass of debris.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-27
YOUNG AT SIXTY.

Serene comfort and happiness in ad.
vanced years are realized by compara-
lively few women.
Their hard lives. their liability to Sc
rious troubles on account of their pecu-
liar organism and their profound igno-
rance concerning themselves, all COM
bine to shorten the period of usefulness
and ill their later years with suffering.
Mrs Pinkham has done much to make
women strong. She has given advice
to many that has shown them how to
guard against disease and retain vigor-
Gus health IN old age. From every cor
ner of the earth there is constantly COM
ing the most convincing statements
from women, showing the efficacy of
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound IN overcoming female ills. Here
is a letter from Mrs. ]. c. Orms, of 220
Horner ST., Johnstown, Pa, which is
earnest and straight to the point:
DEAR Mrs. PISKHAM:-I feel It nv
duty to tell all suffering women that 1
think your remedies are wonderful. I
had trouble with my head, dizzy spells
and hot flashes. Feet and hands were
cold, was very nervous, could not sleep
well. had kidney trouble, pain in
ovaries and congestion of the womb.
Since taking your remedies 1 am better
every way My head trouble is all
gone, have no pain in ovaries, and am
cured of womb trouble. 1 can eat and
sleep well and am gaining in flesh. 1
consider your medicine the best to be
had for female troubles"
The present Mrs. Pinkham's experi-
ence in treating female ills is unparal-
lelled, for years she worked side by
side with Mrs. Lydia E. Pinkham, and
for sometime past has had sole charge
Of the correspondence department of
her great business, treating by letter
rs many as hundred thousand ailing
during single year.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-27

Mention has been made in these col
umns from time to time relative to the
Star, a prospect in Pine canyon, Tooele
county, on which development has been
pushed for the past Il months with
very gratifying results, and now it is
stated that it will not be long, from
all appearances, before this property
will be classed as a regular producer,
and that it will be able to back up its
claim as a paying proposition by the
marketing of gold cyanides.
James Moffatt, the president of the
Star company, is now at the mine, ana,
with a force of seven men, is pushing
work in the extensive development of
this promising property, in which II IS
stated a four-foot body of ore has been
exposed for distance of 100 feet, the
average value of which is 81 in gold
to the ton, and as this grade of min
eral can be worked at profit by the
cyanide process of reduction, and as
this ore teaches splendidly, it is claimed
that there is already a fortune in
sight in the Star, to say nothing of
large bodies of mineral which have
been uncovered, carrying gold contents
ranging in value from 81 to $25 to the
ton, and as the ore is very soft and
crumbly and comes out of the mine
in excellent shape and size for teaching
without first being crushed, it is pro-
posed TO erect the tanks of the pro-
posed mill in order to begin extraction
at once, the erection of the balance of
the plant to take place later on.
Mr.. Moffatt has been very energetic
in his management of the affairs of
the company, and without any blow
or buster he has purchased the mill
intended for the Hardscrabble mine in
Morgan county, and during the past
winter he transferred the mill machin-
cry and equipment on runners from the
Businesses of Hardscrabble mountain
to Pine canyon, and now he has the
mill all on the ground and ready for
reconstruction, and he has done all
this so quietly that hardly a soul has
known what he has been doing; and
in the same quiet but effective manner
he proposes to push matters until, all
at once, the mining public will awaken !
to the fact that the Star is a regular
producer and dividend payer.
Still, all reports from the mine have !
always been of a most encouraging ma
ture, and mining men who have eX- |
amined the property are convinced that |
with proper management it will event. !
ually come to the front as bonanza
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-27
De Lamar Nuggets.

De Lamar. New, May 24.-Charles
Price of Beaver, who is working here
in the De Lamar mine. was caved on
yesterday at 10 am. and had his leg
badly crushed and is severely bruised
otherwise. He is lying in the hospital
under DR.. Mayo's care. His son, who is
also working here, is looking after
him. He also had his ankle hurt
Chris McGaffy was bound over to
await the action of the grand jury, I'M
der 81 900 bonds. The investigation was
held before Judge Hoag. He is charged
with raping a little Indian girl under
IA years of age. Chris is a man of "a
years. He was arrested out on a ranch
near here.
The camp is quite lively just now and
booming with men. Nice cool rains
are prevailing and the weather is quite
pleasant.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-27

serious blow at the people since the
government was erected.
Before Mr.. Teller had concluded his
speech, the bill was laid aside, that the
senate might take up the special order
euiogieS upon the late Senator Edward
g Walthall of Mississippi. While the
special order was pending. a bill was
reported by Mr.. Sewell, providing for
the employment of retired army off,
GERS during the present war. 1t was
passed.
Mr. Money of Mississippi being recog-
nized, presented the resolutions upon
the death of Mr.. Walthall.
The eulogies were pronounced by Mr..
Money, Mr.. Hawley of Connecticut, Mr..
Berry of Arkansas, Mr.. Proctor of YER
mont, Mr.. German of Maryland, Mr..
Cannon of Utah, Mr.. Cockrell of Mis-
souri,, Mr.. Bate of Tennessee, Mr.. Pasco
or Florida and Mr.. PettuS of Alabama
At the conclusion of the eulogies, the
senate, as a further mark of respect,
adjourned until IL am. tomorrow.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-27
GALENA AND LEAD CARBoNATEs
The Splendid Showing in the Her
cules Mine at Stockton.


E. A. Benton and H. E. Zerbe have
returned from a visit to Stockton.
where they made an inspection of the
recent strike in the Hercules mine.
mention of which was made in The
Herald few days ago, and, from the
reports brought back by these gentle
men, il is evident that they will soon
be pulling down regular Hercules divi-
dends.
Mr.. Benton, who has charge of the
general ticket office of the Rio Grande
Western, has fine specimens of ore
from the new strike on exhibition at
mis- office. while Mr.. Zerbe's pockets are
loaded to bursting with samples of
solid galena and lead carbonates, also
taken from the splendid discovery, and
magnificent ore it must be, as Mr.
Zerbe informs The Herald that a solid
body of mineral three feet in width has
been uncovered for a distance of 25
feet, with a full face of ore in the
workings. the indications being that
the ledge or chute is continuous and
permanent, the mineral being divided
into two classes, about half of the
body being solid galena that will as
say IS per cent lead. 40 ounces silver
and 81 in gold to the ton while the
other half is a lead carbonate that will
run 55 per cent lead and 20 ounces in
silver. In addition to this there are
from four to six inches of crystalized
lead ore on the hanging wall that will
also run high in the precious metals
The showing is certainly encouraging.
and superintendent Ed Kitchener, who
has had charge of the development of
the property. is elated over the outlook.
as the discovery proves the truth all
that he has said regarding the forma-
ton and value of the property, and
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-27
GOLD IN THE EAGLE.
The Owners of This Property Have
Good Reason to Feel Pleased.

The Owners OF This Property Have
Good Reason to Feel Pleased.
C. F. Dalton, who is in the city from
Marysvale, confirms the recent report
in these columns relative to a rich
strike in the Eagle mine, in the Horse
Heaven country, just above Marys-
vale, and he is confident that ship
ments of high grade ore can be made
from the property within a reasonable
time.
Mr.. Dalton brought in with him about
100 pounds of ore from the new strike,
which was being tested by Assayer Of
ficer yesterday. and it is believed that
the returns will show that it is rich in
its gold contents as well as in the white
metal
In speaking of the Eagle and the fine
body of mineral recently disclosed in
its workings, MIR. Dalton states that
the tunnel is in a distance of % feet,
i'll the face of which there is a two
and-a-half-foot vein of quartz, ten
inches of which is pay ore showing
free gold and tellurium, which will as
say from 500 to $500 in the yellow
metal to the ton and from 80 to 600
ounces in silver, the balance of the
ledge running about $50 to the ton in
gold and silver.
The Eagle is not far from Dalton,
Grosvenor, owned by Daugherty and
Mowers, who will begin active work in
its development in the near future
while almost adjoining is the Daisy
Dean, owned by Judge Powers of this
city; the Out of Sight and other prom
Using prospects; and the indications for
a revival of interest in the mining line
in that section this season are most
favorable, while il Bullion canyon
there will be more work this summer
than last, as it is understood that the
Webster mine and mill will soon be
started mp for the season.
Mr.. Dalton and his associates, among
whom is Joe Moss, have control of
three-fourths of the Eagle, and it is
their intention to make a record with
the mine this summer such as will at
tract widespread attention to the mines
and prospects of Marysvale, and Mr..
Dalton Will probably leave for the
scene of the new styfke tomorrow, with
the intention of getting out "a shipment
of high grade ore as soon as possible.
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which had contributed largely to a
campaign fund were demanding as
compensation for their liberality that
the burdens of the war should not be
thrust upon them. He did not believe,
however, that any senator or any side
of the chamber would be influenced by
demand so selfish. He objected to
the issue of bonds at this time because
bonds are unnecessary and because a
great majority of the people was OPP
posed to them. believing they would
increase TOGO greatly the burdens of
the country.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-27
ANOTHER BRIGHT STAR
VIII Add LuStre to Utah's List of
Ore Producers.
jim M0FFATT'S NEW MINE
PINE CANYON PROSPECT THAT
HAS A BRIGHT FUTURE.

Gold In the Eagle-owners of This
Property Have Reason to Feel
Pleased-The Mill a Success-A
High Extraction Made From Gold
en- King Ore-Galena and Lead
Carbonates-The Splendid Show
ing In the Hercules Mine at Stock
ton-Transactions In Valeo-Deal-
ings Cover Quite An Array of
Leading Securities-The South
Daisy-Colonel Heffron Has Re
sumed Work In It's Development
Ore ar Bulion-Silver and Lead
Mining Notes and Personals.