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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-04-20
TRAINS GOING NORTH. ;

sDai,y. fDaily except Sunday.
Ne. 50 rms through to Columbia via Cen
ira. 3. r. of S. G.
Trains Nos. 70 end 81 run via Wilson ano
f.yet,evil!e-Sbort Lipe-end make cloas
.ouuection for all po,nts Nor:h.
/, Traios Oh Z. & D. B. 3. ieasc Florence
IS N, arrive Darlington 10 % m, Che
raw II 40 N, ;Wadesboro 2 23:p m. Leave
Florence, daily except Sunday, 500 p N, ar
rive Darlington 8 Is p NJ, Rartsville 9 20 p
m, 8ennetesville q N, Gibson As p m.
le ave Florence, Suudty only 8 65 8 IN, ar
rive Darlington 10 81 n, Har.sville II 10
m
Leave Gibson daily except Sunday 6 35 8
=. Bennetssville 6 SO a n, arrive Darlington
SO m. Leave Hartsvilie daily except Sun
day 700a N, arrive Darlington 7 As m
leave Darlington 8 s5 u, arrive Florence
9 90 % Leave Wadesboro, daily except
Snoday 8 co p M, Cheraw is p N, Dar-
liogton 6 30 n, Florence ] 90 p Leave
H-rtsyille, Sunday only Is N Darling.
ton 20 NJ, arrive Florence 9 30 am.
J r. KENLY, JNO. F. DIVINE
Gep'l Manager, Gen SUIT
TN EMERSON Traffic Hauaoer
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THE WArCHMAN AND soUTHRON, APRIL co. 1898

Concerning the insnrgent govern
ment, General Lee eaid he had never
thought shat the insurgents had any.
thing except the skeleton form of a
governments moving capital.
General Lee said that when he left
Havana the Spanish troops had no,
been paid for about nine months, nor
bad the Spanish officers for about fous
mon,hs He thought that an Amer
lean army of occupation could GO
into the island with safety now
OTHER TESTIMONY.
Admiral John Irwin. torpedo ex
pert. appeared before the committee
on the I'd instant He is familiar
with Havana harbor. and said, in
effect. the fact that there were no
dead fish the day after the explosion
was not surprising, as there were NO
6sh there
Captain Sigebee, the commander Of
the Maine, was examined March 3lst
He repeated his opinion that the
Maine was destroyed by mine, Ell
ther temporary or permanent.
In reply to question, Captain
sigsbee said be thought it possible
that the explosion could have occur
red without the knowledge of the
higher officials He said that the
examination made by the Spanish
board was absurd. as compared with
that Of the American board
Commander Bradford, torpeoo ex
pert, stationed at Newport. was be
fore the committee on March 80, and
was asked to state the danger from
the Spanish fotilla of torpedo boats
and torpedo boat des,royers. He said
be was not impressed. as naval Off
ciais were with the dangerous char.
acter of these boats. In his opinion.
their chief value is in preventing
blockades, if in ports where such at
temple are being made
Commander Bradford. in aoswer to
. question, said it would be an i'm
portant advantage in case of war to
dispose of the fotiIla before it reach
ed Havana
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-04-20

Washington. April 14--1nte1est in
the Cuban question centered at the
Senate wing of the Capitol to day
where the resolutions reported yes
terday by the Senate committee on
foreign relations were under coneid
Grafton. The most significant event
of the day was an attempt to 6x q
vote and the failure TO do go on ac-
count Of the desire of many Senators
to debate the resolution at considera.
able length
ALI day long conferences of Sena.
tors were held. looking to possible
agreement upon the form of resolu
ton to be sent to the President.
Great efforts were made for the
House resolution which was known
to be satisfactory to the President
and which was supported by the con-
eervative Senators. 1t is not be-
lieved that the House resolution can
pass the Senate, and the prospects,
are that the committee resolution
will have an amendment recognizing
the Republic of Cuba before it is
passed, the friends of recognition
claiming clear majority for it
The conservative Senators believe
the House proposition will win in
conference. the impression being
that the House will refuse to yield.
aod in order 70 prevent further delay
the friends of Cuba in the Senate will
accept the House proposition
When the Senate adjourned to.
night, Senator Davis, in charge of
the resolution, repeated his intention
to ask the Senate 90 sit continuously
after the beginning of the session to-
morrow, unless an agreement to fix
time for q vote can be secured 81
see no other way of bringing the
matter to an issue," he said Il, Of
course do 3ot enjoy night sessions
any more than other Senator's. but l
appreciate ahe importance of getting
the speeches off and of securing a
vote at the earliest possible hour "
Anxious as Senator Davis and 9th.
ers of bis mind were for q speedy
vote, the indications are for consid-
erable delay. The Vice President
already has received requests from
about twenty Senator'S for recogni
ton to speak, and others are expect
ed to make similar application. All
these insist that they have no inten
ton of speaking for the purpose Of
causing delay, but nevertheless they
will consume many hours of time
1t would seem now that, even in case
of continuous session. a vote would
not be probable before Saturday.
The list of those who have express.
ed desire to speak includes the fol-
lowing Senators Callom. Daniel.
Frye, Ti'lman, Wolcott, Spooner.
Chiffon, Pla,t (Conn Cannon. Pet
tigrew, Proctor. Burrows. Bacon.
Wellington, Stewart. Caffery, Haw
ley, White and Rawlins.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-04-20
MOTHERS FRIEND

is the remedy which relieves
women Of the great pain and suf-
fering incident to maternity; this
hour which is dreaded as woman's
severest trial is not only made
painless, but all the danger is re-
moved by its use. Those who use
this remedy are no longer de-
spondent or gloomy; nervousness
nausea and other distressing con-
ditions are avoided, the system is
made ready for the coming event,
and the serious accidents so COM
mon to the critical hour are
obviated by the use of Mothers
Friend. It is a blessing to zOomau.
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Robbed the Grave.

startling incident of which Mr.. John
Oliver o; philsdelph'a, was the suhjeot. is mar
rated by him as follows II was in most
dreadful condition Ny skin was almost yell
low, eyes sunken. tongue coated, pain coutiau-
ally in back and sides, no gradually
growing weaker day by day. Three physi-
clans had given me up Fortunately. friend
advised trying Electric Bitters,' sad 70 my
great Joy and surprise, the frst bottle made <
decided Improvement continued their use
for three weeks, and am now q we'll man.
know they saved my life, aud robbed the grave
Of another victim" No one should fail to
try item. Only so cents per bottle at F.
W. DeLorme's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-04-20
LANDS WANTED.

nERsONs WITH LANDS FOR SALE
are requested to put Them in my hands
tor sale. am in constant receipt OF so nany
lc,ters of enquiry about lnuds from Norshero
and Western parties, that may be able to
effect sales for those who viii give me accu.
rate detailed descriptions of what they have.
No charge will be made unless satisfactory
saes are made Descriptions must be such
ss can be guaranteed and must give:
No of ncres, location, character OF land,
proximity to railroads, rost offices, schools,
churches and TOW ps, kind Of in prove1 ents.
Communications strictly confidential when
so desired.
State Land Agent,
Nor. 10. Colnmbia, s. G.
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NOTICE OF REGISTRATION.
THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
SUMTER COUNTY.
oByrcS OF
SUPERVISOR cY REGsrRA7Ioa,
SUMTER COUNTY.

SUMTER, S. c., May !, 1897.
Notice is hereby given that in accordance
Aith an Act of the General Assembly, the
books for the registration of all legally quail
6ed voters, and for the issuiug of transfers,
&C., will be open Vt the court house, between
the hours OF o'clock a. m., and o'clock
D. o., On tie frst Monday Of each month,
and for three successive days, until thirty
days before the rex, general election.
Minors who shall become of age during that
period of thirty days, ahall be entitled to
registration before the books are closed, If
0 E. F. BURROWS,
Feb l. Supervisor Of Registration.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-04-20
SOUTH CAROLINA AND GEORGIA
RAILROAD.

PASSENGER DEPARTMENT.
Corrected to Jan. gath. 1897.
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Claren0nt LODGE No. Ga A. I. n

THE REGULAR MONTHLY CoAAU-
NICATION of Claremops Lodge, No
a., A. F. ~. will be held on Thursday
Evening, May 5, at = p. N. Brethren
will take due notice aud g gern themselves
accordingly
At,est-p. C. NosRs, Sec.
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WILL POWERS BACK SPAIN?
Rome. April Is 1t has heen
stated here ip certain circles tirat the
powers will intervene in Spain's
favor, and nse force il necessary TO.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-04-20
CONDITIONS IN CUBA.

10 reply to question from Sena
tor Gray, General Lee stated that the
Spanish population is not especially
hostile toward the United States.
He said that the condition of the re
coRcentrados was just as bad now
as In General Weyler's day
In regard to the cessation of hos
.ilisies. General Lee thought thesar
mistice amounted to practically moth
ing He did not think the insur
gents would pay aay attention TO it
General Lee stated that provisions
were scarce in Havana. and he
thought that in case Of blockade
the town would surrender in a shor,
while. The insurgents were also
living from hand to mouth General
Lee said that he had expended ali bn,
about S., 600 of the $4,000 appro-
priaied for the relief of American
citizens in Cuba
He described the condition of the
Spanish soldiers in the island as be-
ing very bad. and said that if Spain
has really appropriated $4,000 for
the sustenance of the reconcentrados,
those people would get bnt very little
Of It, bot he did not believe they had
appropriated anything of the kind.
He did not think there was the
slightest possibility of Spain con
auering the insurgents and restoring
peace in the island. A number oi
American citizens are still there. he
said. for whom active steps will have
70 be taken. as they are safering and
starving. General Lee said that the
same condition of things existed
when President Cleveland sent him
to Havana. and that be had 80 re-
ported. Continuing, he said:
.sif had to write that report over,
i would not dot an 81 or cross -
although / hare been there two years
sieee 4l,ea 's s
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TO SUFFERING HUMANITY.

TINE MEDLIN CHALYBEATE SPRING,
located at Dubbsr, S. c., is DOW the
attraction of sufferers from Indigestion, Dys-
pepsia. Rheumatic sffecsioos, Kidney Trou-
bles, Brigbt's Disease, Dropsy, Catarrh AID
ell skin diseases, from the fact, wherever the
water has been used for these diseases, il has
rel;ered and when nsad sufficiently, it has
cured.
1t is being used for all the diseases men-
toned above, all over the country.
This water has been analysed by Prof d.
B. Hardin, South Carolina State Chemist,
and found to contain the following Medicinal
properties
Sodium Carbonate SSS
Potassium Carbonate 274
Calcium Carbonate OIL
Magnesium Carbonate 344
Iron Carbonate (Ferroua) l.4ll
Manganese Carbonate Trace
Copper Carbonate Trace
Potassium Sulpbate 04l
Sodium Chloride 247
Alumins Trace
Silica 239I
277
Ammonia .o2 parts per million.
Albumenoid Anmonia 08
We have glowing testimonials from people
all over the country. and from people in your
own town Among them The Rev c. G.
Brown, A.. W Ciosswell, F. B Grier, ct al,
If you are suffering. snd want relief, and
cure, come and see me- al here to supply
you this water, aud take your orders, or 70
make arrangen ents with you for visiting the
Spring, where ample accommodations arc to
be bad, st low prices.
Dec l5-3m Sumter, S G.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-18
A FINE BUILDING HERE.
Home of the Kansas Masonic
Grand Lodge May Be Built
in Topeka.

It is more than likely that the home
Of the Masonic Grand Lodge of Kansas
may be permanently located in Topeka.
in a magnificent building of it's own.
Edwin w. Wellington of Ellsworth,
chairman of the finance committee, will
introduce a resolution before the Grand
Lodge, now in session at Wichita, that
a handsome building be erected in To-
peka to be known as and used for the
home of Masonic Grand Lodge of Kan
sas and that the Grand Lodge meet
there at its regular yearly meeting. The
building proposed would be three or
four stories high and would have
large lodge room capable of accommo-
dating the Grand Lodge, and with am
pie room for delegates and spectators.
All the offices of the grand officers
would be in this building and the first
floor would probably be devoted to
store or Office rooms for rent.
After the building should be paid for
and fitted throughout with all furnish
ingS needed, the money derived from the
rental of the office or store rooms should
be used in the maintenance of the
Masonic home at Wichita.
The Grand Lodge will be invited to
meet in Topeka next year, and Grand
Secretary A. K. Wilson has figured that
the Grand Lodge can assemble in To-
peka with less expense than in any other
city in Kansas.
1t has been shown that a saving of
81 900 can be made by meeting in TOpe-
ka, besides the fact that no other town
in the state has sufficient hotel accom-
mOdatiOns.
If this recommendation is carried out
it will be what has been long desired by
members of the Grand Lodge. The idea
of having a permanent home for the
Grand Lodge has been carried out in
New York for some time and with great
success. The home is in New York city
and the proceeds from the building are
used in maintaining the Masonic home.
The Masonic home at Wichita was To-
Gated there with the understanding that
If it We're located there the Wichita
lodge would support it for five years.
1t has been said that the Grand Lodge
will be petitioned for aid in meeting the
expenses of the home at the present
Grand Lodge session
The home is the old Lawrence home
known as ''MaplewOOd," and is a hand
some residence building that cost about
$50 600 and is in the center of a large
tract of land At present there are about
rs inmates cared for in the home. 1t is
thought that the money derived from
the proposed home would materially aid
in the maintenance of the home. Sever
al recommendations will be made at the
present meeting of the Grand Lodge,
and it may be that on account OF so
much business that the recommends
ton for the Grand Lodge building at
Topeka may be forced to wait until the
next meeting of the Grand Lodge be-
fore it is acted upon.
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Mr.. c. F. Bero, Keeseville. N. z,
one of the best known men in north
eastern New York, writes: I'm the
spring of 1894 was taken with most
terrible attack of La Grippe. It left
me in fearful plight. My whole nerv-
Gus system seemed shattered. I was
restless and uneasy all the time, had no
ambition and felt about half sick. I
was troubled with sleepIessness, and
would toss and pitch hours before I
could get to sleep. At times it would
seem almost impossible to remain in
bed, I would be so nervous. Finally I
began to take Dr. Miles Restorative
Nervine, and in short time was able
to sleep the whole night through, awak-
ing in the morning feeling refreshed
and rested. The nervousness has en-
tirely left me, and 1 feel a great deal
better in every way. I can recommend
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-18

You had La Grippe. You began
sneezing, your head filled up, and you
felt as though it was stuffed; then your
head, back and neck began to ache;
you were seriously if not dangerously
i'll. You gradually improved but you
were very weak. La Grippe is a dis
ease of the nerves. It upsets the nerv-
Gus system as a cyclone does a forest;
all the weak spots are made to suffer.
This is the reason you were so weak,
your nervous system had a terrible
shock. You were uneasy, you could not
rest, your appetite did not improve,
ETC., but you know all these details.
but perhaps you do not know that the
best remedy for this condition is DR..
Miles restorative Nervine. It aids,
assists the nerve-centers to adjust
their differences, permits rest and
sleep and helps nature restore health.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-18
SPAIN'S MINISTER.
Decree of Appointment Signed
by the Queen Regent.

Washington, Feb. 1S.-The following
dispatch announcing the appointment
of a minister from Spain has been re-
ceived at the state department:
Secretary Sherman.
Have just received official communi-
cation from Spanish minister of foreign
affairs that the queen regent has signed
decree appointing Senior PalO De Ber-
nabe minister from Spain to the United
States.
He is son of Admiral Palo, formerly
minister; is chief of the commercial
bureau in Spanish state department;
speaks English and is familiar with
commercial affairs; was secretary OF
legation at Washington when his father
was minister. WOODFORD.
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STATE POLITICS.
Mr.. COburn Withdrew Becau
the Politicians
Wanted to Boss Him Entirely
Too Much
IN THE 9TH DISTRICT.
Conner Davies, Of COncOrdia,
Doesn't Want Vincent's Place.
New Republican Candidate For
Associate Justice.
IN THE 9TH DISTRICT.

Although F. D. Coburn refuses to
discuss the subject, information of a
private character from some of his
close friends indicates that he declined
to become a candidate for governor be-
cause some of the politicians, as soon
as Mr.. COburn's friends began to rally
around him, proceeded to inform him
what course he should pursue.
If there are men in Kansas who will
not accept dictation from any source
Mr.. Coburn stands at the head of the
list. He will be dominated by any
man or set of men under no eircum-
stances. He is a free and independent
thinker. As a candidate representing
the people of Kansas he would have en-
tered the race. AS an emissary of a
gang of politicians he would not and
could not do SO. Neither would he ac-
cept the suggestions of politicians and
tacitly admitting that he conceded with
their office seeking designs.
When Mr.. COburn's boom began to
take on definite proportions and as
sumo a strong following, politicians like
Nat Barnes of Kansas City proceeded to
appropriate its strength and attempt to
devote it to other purposes. In the
meantime Mr.. COburn was receiving
assurances of good faith from the de-
signers and fixers. Becoming disguised,
so the story goes, with these acts Of
faith Mr.. COburn accepted the first OPP
pOrtunity to declare that under no cir
cumstances would he be candidate
for the place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-18
BAKER STOOD BY HARRIS.
Voted Against the Confirmation of
the K P. Sale.

washington. Feb 1S-Mr Turpie's
resolution declaring that the sale of the
Kansas Pacific ought not to be con-
frmed unless the government received
not only the principal but also the in
terest of it's claim was laid before the
senate yesterday and Mr.. Thurston re
suned his remarks upon it. He pointed
out that the entire debt of the Union
Pacific railway which included the
Kansas Pacific branch to the govern
ment was about 81. 900, 000 The sales
of the main and branch lines would re-
turn to the government $65,OOO,OO0, or
81 per cent of the roads indebtedness to
the United States, principal and inter-
est This Mr.. ThurstOn held, was a piece
of good ffnanciering on the part of the
president who he said was better in
formed upon the value of the road and
all the details bearing upon that value
than any other official of the govern
ment in congress or out. He pointed
out that if the sale of the Kansas Pa
cific were not confirmed, the president
would have no other alternative than
to redeem the first mortgage bonds and
thus, instead of having in the treasury
more than six million dollars as a re-
suit of the sale, the government would
have to invest about seven millions
more in cash to redeem the first mort
gage bonds, and then would have on it's
hands a property that was of so little
value as compared with what some
senators imagined that not a single one
of the great railways centering in Kan
sas City thought enough of it to ven
ture a bid upon it at the sale.
Replying to Mr.. Thurston, Mr.. Harris
(Kan.), read a telegram he had receiv-
ed from Topeka. Kan, on the day of
the sale, as follows:
Government lien sold here. Special
messenger sent to St. Louis to have
Sanborn approve sale in the morning."
Mr.. Harris said he did not know what
practical effect the passage of the
pending resolution might have, but it
was evident that the purchasers were
manifesting remarkable haste to secure
the confirmation of the sale
Remarks in favor of the resolution
were made by Mr.. Rawlins, CUtah) and
in opposition by Mr. Gear (Oowa)
While Mr.. Warren CWyo), was speak
ing the morning hour expired and the
resolution, its privilege having been
lost, went to the calendar.
Mr.. German suggested that the Cor
bett case be voted upon Monday, Feb
Tuary % at p. m. This was agreed
to.
The Corbett case was temporarily
laid aside, and Mr.. Turpie moved to take
up his resolution relating to the Kansas
Pacific sale. The motion was agreed to
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"a to g. The vote was then taken on
Mr.. Hale's motion to refer the resolu-
ton to the committee, the motion being
lost-31 to 35. The resolution was then
adopted, "a to %. the detailed vote being
as follows:
Yeas-Allen, Baker, Bate, Berry, Can
non, Chiffon, Clay, Davis, German, Har-
ris, Heitfeld, Jones (Ark.); Kenny, Kyle,
Mallory, Mantle, Martin, Mills, Mitchell,
Money Morgan, Nelson, PascO, Per-
l1ins, Pettigrew, Pettus, Rawlins, Roach,
Teller, Tillman, Turley, Turney, Turpie,
Vest-TotaI "a.
Nays-Carter, Chandler, Clark, Deboe,
Elkins, Fairbanks, Foraker, Frye, Gal
Hnger, Gear, Gray, Hanna, Hansbrough,
Hoar, Lindsay, Lodge, Mcbride, Mcb1fl-
Ian, Mason, Morrill,, Platt, Comm;
Proctor, Quay, SeweI, Stewart, Thurs
ton, Warren, Wilson and Wolcott-To-
tai %.
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PLAYING WILD WEST.
College Boys Do a Fatal Act in a
Moment of Jest.

Valparaiso, Ind, Feb. 1S.-A number of
students at the normal school met by
agreement in a hall over Collins drug
store on College Hill to have fashlight
picture taken of the group, which was to
represent a wild west scene. Hays t.
Smart, one of the guests, was late in ar
irving, and the other members of the
party had completed all the arrange
ments. Shortly before his arrival Frank
ROsenberger removed the cartridges from
a revolver which was to be used, but
later slipped in several cartridges for
the purpose of shooting through the cell
ing
The party protested, and he laid it on
the table again, but upon Smarts en-
trance Rosenberger again picked up the
weapon and ordered Smart to take off his
hat. There was a report and Smart fell
to the floor with a bullet in his brain. He
was removed to the sanitarium, where
he has been unconscious ever since. He
will die. Smart is p years of age and
lives at Detroit, Ill. ROSenberger lives
at Petersburg, Ill, and is "a years old.
Rosenberger was placed under arrest. Il
is feared he will lose his reason. Both
were members of the pharmacy depart
ment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-18
ON PARTY LINES.
Sentiment Regarding the Bankruptcy
Bill is Divided.

washington, Feb. 1S.-The debate on
the bankruptcy bill dragged along list
Iessly in the house yesterday, interest
in it being overshadowed by the Maine
disaster. The speeches on the floor at
tracted almost no attention and were
delivered in most instances to a handful
of members.
The speakers were: In favor of the
exander CRep.. N. W; Broderick CRep.,
KanO; Mccall (Rep., Mass); Knox
CRep., Mass.); Crumpacker(Rep. Ind
and Dolliver CRep., la; against It,,
Messrs. Settle (Dem., Ky); Smith (Dem.
S CO; Maddox Dem, Ga.); Sparkman
Oem., Fla.), and Bartlett Dem., Ga.).
Go to Furman's for shoe bargains.