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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-11-17

With the first day of the new century
the ancient Austrian coin, the kreut.
ger, drops officially out of circulation,
after currency of something like 400
years. 1t is retired in accordance With
the convention establishing a copper
currency of equal value for all parts of
the empire. 1t used to be circulated
freely in North as well as South Ger
many, but for the last quarter of CEN
fury has not gone beyond the Austrian
frnntipr
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-11-17
The Nervous InYaIid.

You say your wife is much stronger,
but that's she's feeling worse. / don't
quite understand"
It's simple enough. She can be as
sick only as her strength will permit
and naturally the more strength she
has the worse she can feel."-Judge.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-11-17

of other mold, of loftier, broader,
nobler nature than almost any of his
time-that is the Gladstone before
whom the world has bowed. 1t is the
Gladstone whose memory his country
men and ours in all time to come will
treasure as possession like none
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-11-17
Sniher In Her Err.

An elderly Philadelphia woman,
Sarah Lours.. recently went to st.
Mary's hospital and asked to be re-
lieved of distressing noises in her ears.
Experts who were given charge of the
case found living spider that had
made nest of her ear. This was sue
cessfully removed, and the old lady
now hears as well as ever
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-11-17

The golden rose which the pope gives
every year to a royal lady distinguished
for loyalty both to the pope and to
the church of Rome Is valued at $4,000
There is rose in the center, this be.
ing surrounded with buds and leaves
all of the purest gold, and chiseled with
exquisite workmanship. - Chicago
Chronicle.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-11-17

The Japanese are curiously alike
physically. Recent measurements
taken of infantry regiment showed no
vsriation except two inches in height
OF 90 pounds In weight.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-11-17

Watts-I don't believe you have
taken a bath in years.
Dismal Dawson-Nope. l belong to
the total abstainers. - Indianapolis
Journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-11-17

fur. The owner of the cape then seat
ed herself as calmly as you please and
the other women finally subsidized.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-21
Evan ?. Howell.
President Appoints an At.
lanta Man to Serve on the
Commission to InVes.
tigate the War De-
partment.

Washington, D. c., Sept. a.
Capt. Evan P. Howell, of Atlanta,
has been rendered, and has accepted.
place on the commission to invest;-
gate the war department. His ae~
ceptance makes the list of those GER
tain to serve consist of Gen. Dodge,
Gen. Sexton, DR.. Keen, of Philade!-
phia; President Gilman, of Johns
Hopkins, and Capt Howell. The
appointment comes, of course, unso-
licited in every case In looking for
prominent Southern man to accept
place on the commission, President
Mckinley first turned to Gen John
B. Gordon, because be is the head of
the Confederate Veterans. When.
on account Of his iil.healtb, Gen.
Gordon declined, the President at
once rendered the place to Capt.
Howell was told at the White
House that the Georgian is expected
to accept. That means that he has
accepted, for if there had been any
doubt of it his name would not have
been given to the public 1t is ex-
pected that at least two other men of
prominence will be put on the COM
mission, but who has been invited has
not been announced.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-21
800 Lives Lost and
10000 Persons Homeless
Terrible Storm Destruction
in the Lesser Antilles.

ST Thomas, D ". I Sept. H.
According to the latest reports the
storm which broke upon the island
Sunday nigh: developed almost un-
p.ecedented violence, being accom-
panied by tidal wave and tremen
deus rains. Numerous lardslides
were caused, and many houses,
bridges and cocoa estates have been
destroyed. At least II lives have
been lost.
Guadaloupe. the French island in
the Leeward group, has experienced
very heavy weather. Nineteen
deaths are reported, aud there have
been destructive !andsldes
A boat from the island of st. Vim
cent, 100 miles west of the Barba-
does. arrived to day at the island Of
Grenada and reports that St Vincent
has experienced the most violent aud
destructive cyclone ever known
there. Kingston, the capital of St
Vincent, IS totally destroyed IL Is
estimated that 500 lives have been
lost in that island, and that 10000
people are homeless. The bodies of
the dead are being buried in trench
es. Thousands are starving or being
fed at the public expense.
The amount of property destroyed
In st Vincent cannot ye. De estimat.
ed Every small house is down and
many large ones nave been destroy
ed Toe demolished buildings IN
clude churches, stores aud almost ali
the estate buildings Three large
ships are ashore on the windward
coast and many smaller vessels are
stranded
No information is obtainable here
from Barbados as to tie results of
the threatened hurricane Of Saturday
night last.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-21
The Doodle Democracy.

Ca'cago, Ssps. 14-W: D. Byaum,
chairuan Of ,bs National Democratic
patty. rendered his resignation sc the
executive com ui,tee to-day. aad George
Foster Peabody, OF New York. was
elected as his successor
The resignation vas great surprise
TO the leaders Of the Gold Democratic
party
c. vey Holman of Maine declared
after the ueetiog that he proposed to
have Mr. Byuum Investigated. Mr.
HOLMAN clains Mr.. Byoum called the
nee.i5g to-day with the iossut to force
nim to leave Maize while the election
was held 90 Monday, the morning of
election day. aud be charges the ex-
chairman With conspiracy
A resolution adopted hy the meeting
stopping the ea!sries Of al: officers is
said tn be the rea! cause Of Mr.
Byaan' resigca:ioc. Treasurer Fren
eel. Of Indianapolis. reoorsed that
whec toe cau, pa'go or 1880 eodeo.
:bere vas SSS. 600 10 the treasury Of
the ust:onai Democracy Since that
time S23.00o has been expended
There was $500 which could be bad
waep oecessary from uocollected cub
scripsiops, Mr. Byuum bad received
IS. 200 ss salsry, while $50 vas cred
lied to personal expenses. The treas
crer reported that $7,?0O bad been
sent to Kentucky for the 1897 cam
paigu. $l,700 to Iowa. $500 tt
Ohio during the campaign 10 which
Ham. vas elected United States seoa'
.or and $500 to Kansas. Finally be
eaid tia, $500 had been expended
f.. stationery aud postage.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-21
The Highest on Record.

London, Sept. 15.-Next to the
highest balloon ascension on record was
made here this afternoon from the
Crystal palace. sydenhma, by Stanley
Spencer, the we'll known a:ouaut, aud
Dr.. Berson TIE balloon, which was
inflated With pure hydrogen and has a
capacity of $1,000 cubic feet, attained
al altitude of 27 500 feet.
At q height of $4,000 feet the air
was so rarided that the occupants Of the
car we're compelled to breathe COM
pressed oxygen by tubes. The tem-
perature was 81 degrees below freezing
point. The atmosphere vas clear and
the coast distinctly visible.
The balloon finally descended near
Romford, 10 Essex.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-21
SUMTER, c.. WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 81 1898.
A Talk With Wheeler.
He Declares the Cubans are
Open to Reason.

New York, Sept. IA Maj. Gen.
VIM R. Shafter and Maj. Gen. Jo-
sepb Wheeler returned to New York
to day by the same tram. Neither
knew the other was aboard the train,
and they did not meet even after
their arrival in jersey City
Gen Wheeler denied that be said,
in an interview during his journey
south, that President Mckinley had
observed to him that the war was not
yet over.
Moreover" said the general,
President Mckinley never used
such an expression in my presence.
1t is true that in answer to questions
as to mastering out of volunteer
troops I have expressed an opinion
that a considerable portion Of the
volunteer force would be retained
until peace is signed :"
Gen. Wheeler added that in his
opinion the Cubans and Porto Ricans
will be found tractabie to the wishes
of this government. 81 have learn
ed,'' he said, that you can accom-
plish nothing by dealing barshly with
Cubans, but by reasoning with them
you can get them to do nearly any
thing you desire. They will Listen
to reason. | do not believe that a
large standing army will be required
either 10 Cuba or Porto Rico"
Gen. Wheeler left for sMontauk
Point to assume command of the cav
airy division Gen. Shafter will prob
ably 60 to the camp tomorrow.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-21
Off for Jacksonville.

Columbia, Sept 15-special to
News and Courier: The Second South
Carolina volunteer infantry left Colum-
bia to-day for Camp Cuba Libre,
where it will join Lees corps.
1t leaves here with the best wishes.
of Columbia and of all Carolina. The
regiment is made up of eight hundred
and odd fine young Caroliniaos who
responded to the call of their State
and nation from a sense of duty
Four of the companies responded at
the same time, as did these now in
the First regiment.
Col. Jones, at the request of the.
citizens, had the regiment march up
Main street and then down to union
station, and the soldier boys made q
very fine showing, and marched very
well. The men were cheered on all
sides as they marched through the,
streets, with the regimentai band at
the head Of the column There was
a long delay at the station, but 1t was
well used in the bidding of adieus,
and promises to write back, etc
The first train to leave the station
was over the South Carolina and
Georgia, with the third battalion.
under Major Wagner
The second and third battalions
went over the Florida Central and
Penlnsular, leaving here about an
hour or two after the South Carolina
and Georgia division.
COL Jones. Lieut. Col. Thompson
and Major Eaves accompanied the
several sections
Lieut. Rossiuger has been sent in
advance to the camp to make pre-
liminary arrangements, and be re-
ported everything as being finely ar
ranged. The regiment left only six
sick men behind, and they were sent
to the Columbia Hospital One Of
the number is quite i'll. The regi-
ment is in fine condition, and Col.
Jones has gotten it into fine shape,
and with keen anxiety to do SER
vice.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-21

Mr.. Sidney Wbismass article in
September Harper's on ''The Turk q.
Home" will probably no. be relisbed
by certain critics who paint the Turk
as a modern Bluebeard, but it will
prove none the less a servicesble au.i-
dote for much anxious stuff tbas is pub
lished about the land aud its people
Perhaps the most trenchant paragraph
is the following
"They accuse the Turk of. religious
fana,icism, whereas the high road from
Trebizond to Erzeroum is lioed on both
sides with Christian monasteries and
churches of various denominations.
These Christian monssteries aud
churches have existed peacefully and
onmolested, been protected even by
imperial 6rmau, throughout ages dur.
ing which it was a capital offence 10
Eogland for Roman Catholic priest to
read the macs during which Irish
Protestants rutblessly slaughtered
Catholics, regardless of age or sex ;
during which Jews we're burnt at the
stake 10 Spain in their thousands,
those that escaped flying to Turkey,
where they found an asylum during
which the centre of Europe was no
friebtfully devastated by religious fa-
naticism that the dead we're torn from
their graves to feed the starving popu-
latIor. y
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-21
Mount VeSuYiuS Now
Presents Fine Spectacle.
Serious Damage to Property
at the Base.

Naples, Sept. 15.-Mount Vesu-
vius is now presenting the grandest
spectacle since 1872, due to violent
outburst of activity.
The central crater and Dumber Of
new mouths are vomiting lava and
ashes. Three imposing streams are
flowing down the mountain side,
burning in the chestnut woods at the
base of Monte Somma, nearly reach
ing the observatory, destroying part
of the Funicular railroad leading
thereto and threatening the barracks
of the carabneers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-21
A Generous Queen.

Madrid, Sept. 15-The queen re
gent pays daily visits to the sick sol
diers who have returned from the
colonies She has ordered that the
conyalescents be conveyed in the
royal carriages TO the Casa del Camp
in the Royal Park. and is paying
from her own purse for proper food
for the invalids
The correspondent here of the AS
socisted Press has conversed with
officers, invsIids and others, who
have returned from Santiago They
al extol the kindness of the Amerl-
cans after tee surrender They do
not display the slightest an'mos'ty
against the Americans. but entertain
bitter feelings against the Cuoans
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-21
DUEL EXPECTED BE
TWEEN D'ALMENAS
AND RIVERA.

Maerid. Sept 14-The premier,
Senor Sagassa, has obtained the queen
regeos's signature to decree prorogu,
ing the cortes, and With it ended a
stormy session of the senate.
Gen. Primo de Rivera bad demanded
go Inquiry into bis administration of
the Philippine islands, aud 10 50 doing
be said the attacks of Count D'Al
menas weee only ''dt" for the mouth of
a miserable slanderer" Couot DIAL
menas was eudeavoring to reply when
Senor Sagasta read the decree prcrogu-
iug the cortes.
Count D'Almenas ard Gen. Rivera,
separately, approached the president 10
a hostile manner aod duel is expect
ed.
Premier Sagasta afterWard read toe
decree 10 the cham ber of deputies.
It is expected that the Spanish peace
commissioners siil be appointed with
out delay.
A painful impression has been caused
here by statement, made by The
Pals, saying the United States intends
to demand $40, 100000 indemu pity 10
behalf of American citizens who have
suffered through the ;usurrection 10
Cuba The Spanish peace commission.
ers will strongly oppose this, it is
claimed /; bus fears prevail that the
Uoited States will become pitless and
n.ass i,a a1 1uantaoa To the utmost
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-21

Jackson. Miss, Sept. 12-Secrctary
Hunter, of the State Board of Health
states that there is 20 change 10 the
general yellow fever situation No
new cases, or suspicious cases, have ap-
peared 10 Jackson Kilgore, the single
patient in this city, died tonigh, at
9:20 People living 10 the vicinity Of
the infected house will be taken to a
detention camp outside the city limits
Inspector Duon reports from Bsnoit
that ell suspects are well; 90 suspic-
ious cases
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-21
Fighting Bob'' Transferred,

Washington, Sept. Is Capt. Rob
ley D. E7aus called at tie navy depart.
ment to-day and bad long talk with
Secretary Long, the immediate result
of which was The issue of an order re-
lievipg him of the command of the
battle ship Iowa. which is now being
repaired at the New York navy yard.
This was done at Capt Evans's request.
He has served more than the period OF
time required by regulations and prac.
tice for captain to command, and his
next sea service may be 10 flag rack
Secretary Long this afternoon de-
cided to assign Capt Evans to duty as
member Of the naval inspection board
and he will assume his new duties af-
ter brief vacation.
Tie next commader Of the Iowa will
be Capt. Silas Terry. DOW IL command
of the receiving ship Franklin, al the
Norfolk navy yard He will take the
ship around South America and over to
Honolulu, in company with the Oregon
and some colliers. 1t is said at The
navy department to-day that the sailing
orders to the bsttleships have got yet
been issued, and that when they are
they will take the ships only as far as
Honolulu. 1t is not denied that they
will ultimately proceed to join Dewey's
fact at Manila, if it should be deemed
expediens to reinforce him, but as the
journey around South America will oc.
cupy near four months. aud many
changes 10 the situation as to the Phil
lippiues may be expected to occur be-
fore the expiration of that period Of
time, it cannot be certainly foretold
whether or net the Oregon and the
Iowa will ever reach Manila
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-21
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-21
Cuban Proclamation.

Washington. September II Mr.
Gonzales de Quesada, of the Cuban DEL
ega,ion, to-day gave out several docu-
ments relating to Cuban affairs. They
Included a letter written By Gen
Miles while in Porto Rico to Gen
Nunez, which Mr. Qaesads regards as
a tribute from the commanding general
of the American army to the good SER
vice of Gen Garcia and the Cubans at
Santiago. The letter speaks in high
terms of Gen. Garcia aud those under
him
Mr.. Quasada has received The fol-
lowing amnesty proclamation, Issued by
the Cuban Authorities at Camaguay
The government council 10 so-day's
session ordered
"Whereas, bostili,ies have been sus-
pended and orders which binder the
movements OF those charged With bring
ing about peace should not be enforced
when TIE e2endence Of Cuba has al
ready beeo recognized by Spain and
the United States
Whereas, 10 such circumstances it
is useless to deprive the Spanish army
of news aud guides, which. iu some
cases. it may evea be duty 10 provide.
so that it may evacuate the territory
as agreed upon with the United States !;
Whereas. the war being ended, all
aoiuosi,y and hatred due to the ssrug-
gle should cease, thus bringing about the
union of all the Cubans under one flag,
with the symbol Of liberty aud ret re-
verge;
"Whereas, the leaders of the army
should do all in their power to punish
any attempt against personal security,
and that 20 private vengeance shal! be
visited upon those who have served
Spain
BE il resolved:
81. To suspend until further order
Paragraph 2 in its last part, aad Para
graphs 9, 10, 13, IA and 25 Of Article
48 Of the penal law.
"2 To grant amnesty to all those
guilty of the crimes enumerated 10
Article 48. of the penal Law; and
s'3 That these resolutions be circu-
lated amoog the army and authority of
the Republic, calling their attention to
the evils which may occur if a policy
Of forgiveness aud pardon is cot OBJ
served
t.Camaguay, September l, 1898.
"The Secretary of War. pro ten +.
Dr.. Domingo Mendez Capo'e.''
Another proclamation received by
Mr. Qaesad. was issued by Col. Mo
rales. secoEd 10 command Of the Gu
baas 10 Havana Province {, says:
GA great aud prosperous nation. our
sister in republican ideals, has come &c
the help Of Cuba. as France gave her
generous support to that democracy
during its struggle for independence
Let US salute uuder our f,g Of the !oue
star the Gag of the Stars apd Stripes,
aod let as despise those reports c''cu-
lated against ali truth aud reason by
our conquered enemy that the great
Republic is trying to take possession
sbamelessly Of our free aud ipdepeu.
dent country. Let us coo'ioue, and
no, falter. in those movements. In
which our star begins to sbioe brightly.
Let Us cheer, soldiers OF the army of
the liberation, for free aud independent
Cuba aod for the great American Re-
public
Four preachers are disputing over
which converted Capt Philip, Of the
Texas That doesn't seem to have
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-21

Four preachers are disputing over
which converted Capt Philip, Of the
Texas That doesn't seem to have
been a very difficult job. but if they
want to have something that will!
justify lively wrangle let them Try
their powers on Hon John Sherman
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-21

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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-21
Situation is Much
More Satisfactory.
Gen. Otis is Allowing No Con.
cesslons to Insurgents.
Washington, Sept l5.-Gen. Otis
to day cabled the war department as
follows:

Manila. Sept. Is.
Affairs much more satisfactory. De.
mands for withdrawal insurgent forces
complied with, and all Withdrawn OF
Withdrawing to-day. except small
forces in outlying districts, which are
not obeylng insurgent leader Aguin-
aldo requests few days in which to
withdraw them by detachments and
punish their commanding officers
Over 1000 already withdrawn No
concession granted insurgents, but
strict compliance with demands OF
9Th instant required General good
feeling prevailing. Manila quiet and
business progressing favorabiy No
difficulty anticipated Have been
compelled to confne Spanish prison
ers temporarily within limits of walled
city Signed OTIs,
Commanding
THE INsURGENT CONGRESS.
London, Sept. I6.-The Manila
correspondent OF the Times, tele.
graphing Thursday, Gays: II am the
only foreign journalist present at the
insurgent congress at Maloloo, which
has been selected as the temporary
capital cf the revolutionary govern
ment Early this afternoon Aguin-
aldo, accompanied by large staff OF
generals and ministers. moved in
state from the convent now occupied
as his military headquarters. passing
between lines of infantry and through
streets decorated with palms aud
banners and packed with thousands
of peasants in holiday dress, to the
church half a mile distant.
Here he was received by the as
sembly delegates and conducted to a
platform in the chancei. from which
he delivered brief message in the
Tagalon language. afterward repeat
ing it in Spanish. The substance OF
the message was mostly copgratula-
tory on the happy termination of the
revolution. and the complete conquest
of the territory. He made fowery
appeal to the delegates. asking them,
by the memory of the i'lustrious
patriots of Philippine history, to fol-
low the example of England, America
and France in preparing constitu-
tion and promuIgating laws to secure
the complete and permanent liberty
of the people of the Philippines The
message excited but little enthusiasm,
because it was absolutely non COM
initial
"Tne assembly then proceeded i'm.
mediately to organize, preparatory to
discussion on the proposed consti-
tuition and code of laws and the elec-
tion of president The absence of
several of the most prominent and
influential natives was particularly
noticeable, as indicating an intention
to hold aIoof until the policy of the
congress is fully declared.
"a strong party, intoxicated by the
present measure of success, favors
opposition to any foreign protector.
ate, being confident that the people
can govern themselves Wiser couu-
selors strenuously oppose such sui
cidal policy. Apparently unanimity
now exists only in the determination
to free the islands forever from Span.
ish rule This is the universal feel.
ing. and it will probably prove the
controlling power in determining the
final action of the congress +"
DUEL EXPECTED BE-