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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-28
DREYFUS NOT
YET DESERTED.
French Cabinet Decides in
Favor of Revision.
CRISIS Is FAST COMING.

Paris, Sept. 26.--As a meeting Of
the cabinet this morning. all the minis
tiers being present, decision was taken
iu favor of revision of the case Of
former Capt. Dreyfus and the docu-
ments ia the case will be sent TO the
court of cessation.
The cabinet ordered the minister Of
Justice, M. Sarrleo, to lay before the
court of cessation the petition OF
Madame Dreyfus, wife Of the prisoner
of DEVILS island, for revision Of her
husbands case. The court, therefore,
will decide the legal question as 70
whether the first case Of Capt Dseyfus
vas vi,iated by the forgery committed
by the late Lieut. Col. Henry, who was
witness before the court marital,
and confessed to the forgery The
minister of justics has announced tha;
ne has had Instructions that proceedings
are to be taken Immediately against
atty ooe attacking the army.
The cabinet meeting vas prolonged
The minister of agriculture, NJ. Viger,
is reported to have bitterly opposed a
revision, and it is rumored that be will
resign. He left the meeting before i;
ended, remarkiug to newspaper man
that be was completely voiceless.
it's supposed that the instructions
to prosecute any one attacking the
arpy were Issued at the request OF
Gen Chanoine
The city is excited and the bourse is
in a disturbed condition. Conservative
papers. however. counsel the people to
remain calm. 1t is doubtful if the &C.
ton OF the cabinet is popular among
the masses. particularly the country
people, who. it is pointed out, "ssill
cling to the fetch of the honor OF the
army"
TIE crowds Of people outside the
ministry Of the interior, where the
cabinet council was held, loudly cheer
ed the ministers and there we're shouts
of "Vlve Brisson," aud 1--WE Ia re
vision"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-28
Regarded as Pirates.

Manila, Sept. 26 When the Uni
ted States auxiliary cruiser McCul-
loch captured the insurgent steamer
Abbey. formerly the Pasig, sixty
miles south of Manila. the Abbey. it
is believed, had landed several thou
sand rifles. An insurgent gunboat
followed the American vessel into
Cavite, and now the Americans con-
template taking possession of the en-
tire insurgent feet, because the yes
sells are flying on unrecogoized flag.
and are liable to seizure as pirates
by the war vessels of any patton
American cruisers have gone
north where the steamer Filipinas is
landing troops.
Two steamers. which have just ar.
rived here, brought many Spanish
officials and refugees from the eouth
east of the island of Luzon They
report that the insurgents are over
running the country. destroying
property and the hemp crops.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-28
Alger IN Charleston.

Charlesroo, s. G.. Sept. 2s Sec
retary of War Alger has telegraphed
Mayor Smythe, of Charleston, that
his party will arrive here on an in
specting tour on Monday. The party
viii; come in from Savannah, spend the
day in Charleston and go to Wash.
ington that afternoon. Sites for camp
locations will be shown Gen Alger
and efforts will be made to have
troops sent here for the winter
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-28
TURNING ON THE LIGHT.

London, Sept. 27.-The Daily News
this moroicg commences the publication
of series of articles which it alleges
explain the Dreyfus affair. To days
article concerns the resignation of NJ.
Cssimir Perier Of the French presi.
depey, which it describes as a strange,
sad story The article says:
'sTbe persons 10 The secret are the
kaiser. Count Won Muster, NJ. Cupuy,
NJ. Haootaus, Gen. Merciery, Gen.
Boisdeffre. Col. Scbar,zkoppen, Count
Esserhazy and the late Henri Sapdherr
besides the French ministers, who had
the dossier in their hands.
''In December. 1894. detailed re-
port of the Dreyfus affair which Count
Voc Muster sent by the usual courier
to the Kaiser was Intercepted and pho
tographed at the French frontier Yet
it reached the emperor without delay a
few days later. This act became
known 10 the information bureau a.,
Berilo, and Germany ordered Count
Won Munster to demand his passports.
for the offeuse was regarded as robbery
aud au offense to the emperor on the
principle of e1tra-territoriality When
Ccupt Muuster made this demand at the
palace of the E:ysee. Perier. over
wheimed with the suddeuness of the
revelation. was beside himself. 10 an
extraordinary sceue be gave bis word
of honor repudiatiug all connection
with or knowledge of the affair. aud col
emuIy promised to prevent a repetition
OF it.
Count Won Munster was satisfied
snd scot secobd report of this iuter-
view This document vas similarly
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-28

Madrid. Sept. % AT the cabinet
council to day upon the announcement
By the mioister for the colonies, Senor
Romero Girot, that the bank of Spain
declined to make further advances 10.
til November. without some guarrntee.
which be vas unable to give, the cab.
net Instructed the ministers Of the
colonies and of finance to concert some
operation to obtain the banks assist
ance. the government havieg decided
that apy other means of raising money
would be disadvantsgeous
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-28

Madrid, Sept. % The Filipino
national assembly has decided to re-
quest the Americans, frsst. to reoog-
nise the independence of the leland ;
second, to establish a protectrate over
their external affairs and to induce
the powers to recognize their iudepeud-
euce third. to appoint joint COM
mission of Americans and F,lipinos for
the arrangement of details to "recipro-
cate the Americans service,"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-28
GARCIA RETURNS TO
SANTIAGO DE CUBA.
He Pays a Glowing Tribute
to Our American Valor.

Santiago de Cuba, Sept. 23.-To
the residents of Santiago yesterday was
the most important day since the capi-
tulation. as it was the occasion eff the
6rst visit of Gen. Cslixto Garcia to
Santiago since be left there 10 a bad
temper on July 17.-Niue O'Clock 10
the morning Gen Wood. with portion
of Gen Lawton's staff aud several
American officers, met Gen. Garcia
outside the city limits and escorted him
into the town Garcia was accompa
MED by bis staff aud his son. Col. Cal,
ixto Garcia. by many Cubao officers
who have come to Santiago aud by 200
Cuban cavalry The streets through
which the party passed we're tbronged
with cheering people and it vas esti-
mated that 10000 persons filled the
plaza iu front Of the palace. where Gen.
Garcia dismouoted He was met at the
door by Gen Lawton, and 40 ioformal
reception by the American officers was
betd 10 the audience room. At night
aoo,ber reception was rendered Gen.
Garcia at the Ssn Carlos club, which
was filed With prominent Cubaus,
American officers and ladies. The
plaza was brilliantly lighted and deco.
rated with flags and music was furnish
ed by the baud of the Fifth infantry.
The Americans wore dress uniforms
and Gen. Garcia and bis officers wore
white uniforms sud high boots
In reply to speech of welcome de-
livered by Seuor Trujillo, editor of The
Porvenir, Gen. Garcia said
AFTER 80 years of desperate. deadly
struggle, the Caban people to-day cele-
brate the success of their efforts 1t
is day for che remembrance of the
names aud deeds Of those heroes who
fought aod died for the freedom Of Cuba,
from the years 1868 to 2878, aud for
the remembrance of the heroes who
Tough, 10 the war of 1881, which was
called the Little war"-littie because
of iss short duration-but great 90 ac-
count of the principles defended and
for the quality of the men who CON-
posed the army-and for the remem
brance of those noble soldiers who fell
10 the struggle which began 10 1895.
over whose graves our latest tears have
fallen.
''People of Cuba, we owe great
debt to those heroes for their efforts 10
behalf of Cuban independence. ef-
forts which would bave been useless
20, not useless, for We would have tri-
umphed-but got speedily effective, if
the American people, that colossal
republic, with its famous 6gnter-,
great ships and dauntless army, had
not sent it's own sons to shed their blood
with ours
"a grand nation it must be. wheu
sons Of milioraries, who had nothing
to gain 10 Cuba but soldiers glory,
should come here to die side by side
with Cubsns. To this great natiou.-
to this noble country, which has always
fought for the rights of iioerty-.e
owe the achievement of our iudepeod
epcc and the conenmmatiop OF our ideals
Our gratitude will long live for Amer
lea
Gen. Garcia's speech, which was
delivered with considerable expression.
aroused much enthusiasm among the
Cubsos prsent.
Gen. Garcia will remain in Santiago
for several days as the guest of the Gu
hans of this city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-28

Sion started tOWatuS hoiS VIVA SouA
etery, marching between the dense
lines of humanity the entire distance.
TIE procession was nearly mile in
length, though the carriages were
driven two abreast The streets
were lined with people the entire dis
tance and along the drive in the Gem
etery leading to the grave, a distance
of half mile, and all about the
grave itself were hundreds and thou.
sands of people Of all classes and
conditions
Co. B, Second regiment, under
Capt Russell, was detailed as guard
to the approaches to the Davis square
and prevemtd the crowding of the
drives and keep the crowd from en-.
tering the section a rope was
stretched about the circle in which
Mr.. Davis is inferred, and detail OF
police assisted the military in pre-.
venting the crowd from entering.
The sun was just sinking behind the
hill when the head of the procession
came in sight along the road that
winds in and out among the trees by
the rivers bank. The military formed
at the foot of the terrace overlooking
the Davis circle, which in tnrn over.
looks the river and commands view
of the city There was a scene
Just as the veterans turned to take
the left hand drive that will never
be forgotten by those who witnessed
it
The chief marshal and aides had
paused in road so yards from the
grave and the same distance from the
head of the procession. The long
line of veterans. the bearse and the
carriages moving along the woodland
road. the military drawn up in rigid
line, the picturesque group of mount.
ed marshals in gray, the crowds on
the hillsides and as close up to the
circle as the.guard would allow them
to come. the open grave, the flower
decked mounds in the square, the
broad river moving restlessly, the
green hills casting the long shadows
of evening, their tops glistenlng
with the gold of sunset, all these en-
tered into a. picture of rare beauty,
and maov man and woman must
have felt it fitting that the funeral
time of the fair Daughter of the Con
federacy should be in an hour sopeace-
full and beautiful, and that she should
lie down to sleep in spot so lovely
The hearse was halted at the south
eastern entrance to the circle. the
veterans being drawn up close on
all sides.
The services at the grave were
simple but deeply impressive. After
the caskes had been placed on the
supporters. the face section was re-
moved for moment and Mrs. Davis
and her daughter. Mrs. Hayes,
kissed the diseased. Mrs. Davis
sat in an armed chair near the grave
during the service and Mrs. Hayes
by her side. The Centenary Method
ist church choir sang. "Sleep Thy
Last Sleep" the commits! prayers
were read by DR.. Carmichael and then
the vast and sorrowing crowd dis
persed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-28

The government, through Quarter
master General Lee, sells 500 horses
aod 200 mules at Camp Tbowas, Ca,
on Sept. 26 1t will be interesting to
watch the prices at which the dealers
will buy back the animals they sold
recently to tle government.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-28

London. Sept 26 "A special to
The Globe from Hong Kong, pub
lished this afternoon. says it is learned
from a trustworthy Filipino source
that France has promised to recog-
nize the Filipino republic, ,aud it is add
ed that negotiations on the subject
are proceeding at Manila where there
were six French wsrships
Fannie Davenport, the we'll known
actress, died at her home in Rox-
bury, Mass, last night.
Gen. Alger and party spent yester
day in Savannah. He stated that the
choice of a port of embarkation lies
between Savannah and Charleston
The Spanish cabinet has instructed
the peace commission to insist on the
retention of all the PHILIPPINES by
Spain.
St. GATHERINGS, Ont, Sept. 26 "A
cyclone struck Merriton, three miles
from this city, this afternoon. killing
three persons and injuring many.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-28

Wisdom to-dey means comfort tomorrow
To prove it buy 8, "Wbite" and use it.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-06-08
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Alawsult often wears out at the
pockets first,
1t never improves musty opin.
ions TO air them.
Writers cramp effect either the
wrist or the stomach.
It's often hard to bring a girl of
the period to a full stop.
False teeth are never perfect uu.
less they appear imperfect.
A man frequently outwits him
self in trying to outwit other peo.
pie,
1t makes a man feel cheap when
a woman calls him dear in public.
More than a fair profit is real
lied on the articles sold at a church
fair.
The less honor mau has the
more sensitive he is on the subject,
There is always room at the bot
tom of the early strawberry box.
A man resembles a ball of twine
when he is wrapped up in himself
The majority of loves bonds are
formed from a chain of circum.
stances.
A woman can sharpen a pencil
about as quick as a man can thread
a needle
Every father who is the father
OF a bright son is a firm believer in
Incredibly.
1t isn't always the loser in a pug
ilistic contest that gets the swelled
head.
The up-to-date war correspondent
never fails to make use of the word
'imbroglio.'
Some politicians, like corkscrews,
are more or less crooked, but they
have a strong pull.
When a girl makes an assign
ment of her love her sweetheart
is Immediately appointed as re-
ceiver.
Some women are hard to please.
They hardly get wedding dress
before they begin to look up mate
rial for a divorce suit. Chicago
News.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-06-08
Tax Assessors Notice.

Notice is hereby given that | vii be at
! the following named places at the time
set opposite each, respectively, for the
| purpose Of listing the personal property
| and poll taxes i'm Miller county. Arkan-
sas for the year 1898, as follows:
Mt. Pleasant, Garland Township, Mon.
| day, JUNE 6.
Shiloh, Garland Township, Tuesday
June +
Pleasant Hill Days Creek Township
| Wednesday June s.
Macedonia, Garland Township, Thurs
day, June 9.
Homan, Homan Township, Friday
| June 10.
New Zion, Lost Prairie Township,
Monday and Tuesday, June 13 and IA.
Garland CITY, Red River Township,
Wednesday and Thursday, Juue Is and
| 16.
West Track, Cut of Township, Friday
June II.
California Place, Cut OFF Township,
Saturday, June Is.
Genoa, Cleveland Township, Monday,
June 20.
Motz, Cleveland Township Tuesday
June 81
Silvarena, Cleveland Township, We'd
nesday, June ~.
Roberts, Beech Township, Monday
June q.
Liberty Hail. Beech Township, Tues
day, June rs.
Independent Church, Beech Township,
Wednesday June 20.
Fort Lynn, Beech Township, Thurs
day, June 30.
Boggy, Beech Township, Friday July
l.
Sand Hill, Sulphur Township, Monday
July T.
New Doddridge, Sulphur Township,
Tuesday, July 5.
Bright Star, Sulphur Township, We'd
nesday and Thursday, July 6 and 7.
Era, Sulphur Township, Friday, July s.
Ravana, Sulphur Township, Saturday,
July 8.
Texarkana, Garland Township, from
July II to July 25, inclusive.
All real estate that has increased in
value, on account of new improvements
account of fire or food to the amount of
ment, must be reiSted.
Do not fail to meet me, as the law re
quireS me to assess penalty of one dol
lar against all those who do not meet me
and enlist their property.
H. C. GRAFTON,
Assessor of Miller County. Arkansas.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-06-08

During the summer of 1891, Mr.
Chas, P. Johnson, well known at.
torney of Louisville, Ky, had a
very severe attack of summer com
plant. Quite number of differ
ent remedies we're tried but failed
to afford any relief. A friend who
knew what was needed procured a
bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Chol-
era and Diarrhoea Remedy, which
quickly cured him and he thinks,
saved his life. He says that there
has not been day since that time
that he has not had this remedy in
his household. He speaks OF it in
the highest price and takes much
pleasure in recommending it when
ever an opportunity is offered. For
sale by Smith Drug Co,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-06-08
For Over Fifty Years

AN OLD AND WELL-TRIED REMEDY
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
has been used for over fifty years
by millions of mothers for their
children while teething, with per
feet success. It soothes the child,
Softens the gums, allays all pain
cures wind colo and is the best
remedy for diarrhea. 1t is pleas
ant to the taste. Sold by druggists
in every part of the world. Twenty
five cents a bottle. It's value is in
calculable. Be sure and ask for
Mrs. Winslows Soothing Syrup, and
take no other kind. S-5-93-lY
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-06-08

Parents wishing their children
taught music should send to teach
ers who are here to stay. Prof.
and Mrs. T. E. McCann, teachers
of violin, mandolin, piano and vo-
cal. For terms, etc, call on or ad-
dress T. E. MCCAIN, Alb Walnu
street. tt
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-06-08

Shiloh's Consumption cure cures
where others fail. 1t is the leading
Cough cure, and no home should be
without it. Pleasant to take and
goes right to the spot. Sold by
Smith Drug Co. I'm
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-06-08

Mr.. f. d. Jenkins, of Lithouia, Ga, says
that his daughter, Ida, inherited a severe
case Of Eczema, which the usual mercury
and potash remedies failed to relieve.
Year by year she was treated with various
medicines, external applications and in
ternal remedies, without result. Her suf-
ferings we're intense, and her condition
grew steadily worse. All the so-called
blood remedies did not seem to reach the
disease at all until s. S. S. was given,
when an improvement was at once noticed.
The medicine was continued with favor
able results, and now she is cured sound
and well, her skin is perfectly clear and
pure, and she has been saved from what
threatened to blight her life forever.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-06-08
Lost.

You will loose your chance of
having your knives, forks and
spoons replated If you don't bring
in your work soon, 418 State Line
Avenue. 1927
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-06-08

We have a fine line of sweet
pickles, sweet mangoes, catsup and
olives; also Dodson & Branns shot
stuff" WARwICK-MooR Co.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-06-08

You can't better yourself, if you
bring us your prescriptions, in
purity, accuracy and promptness-
low prices. WILLIAMS Il WILLIAMS.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-06-08

For SALE-Old newspapers at 25c
per hundred at the TExARKANlAN
Office.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-06-08

GentIemen's silver mounted sus-
penders, at F. L. Schusters. 1914.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-06-08

]. A. Ford dyes ard cleans cloth
ing at lowest prices-work guaran-
teed. l-l2
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-06-08
DR.. W. C. SPEARMAN
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON,
TEXARK ANA ARKANSAS,
We always give our customer
the best the market affords, ful
weights and prompt attention.
HUDDLEsION Bros.
Chas. Erber guarantees every
thing as represeuted-not single
Misrepresentation since organized.
Huddleston Bros. nave lust re-
ceived a fine hcc of smoked meats.
Palace Drug Store for pure and
fresh drugs and good attention.

For RENT. One large room, con-
tanning three large wiudows-in
the Gardner brick building, 2l9
East Broad Street. For further
information apply to
j. w. GARDNER,
2-17 "Texarkanian' office.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-06-08
EUPION OIL THE BEST!

Eupiou oil is a double process re-
fined oil, non explosive and abso-
luteIv safe, and cannot be equaled
for Illumination. Inferior oil is Of
ten sold for EUPION. Ask for
Eupion and take no other. In or
der to obtain the best results, boil
your lamp burner and put in new
wick at least once per month.
Genuine Eupion oil is for sale by
the following Texarkana mer-
chants
w. e. Welcome, John P. Kline,
Gate City Gro'y Co, 1T. p. Browner.
Smith Drug Co. Oscar Turner
Joseph McShane, Inter STAGE Drug Store
H. Brown, Hoffman Hdw Co.
M. Kelley Mrs. E. L. Meeks
Williams & Williams A. L. Helmns
T. w. Dunn, l.. E. Roach
| Merriwether & Tavlor R A. Hardin.
w. A. Robinson.
Positively no oil sold from the
peddling wagon.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-06-08

Chamberlain Pain Balm has no
equal as household linlment 1t
is the best remedy known for rheu-
matism, lame back, neuralgia
while for sprains, cuts bruises,
burns, scalds and sore throat, it is
invaluable. Wertz & Pike, mer-
chants, Fernandina, Fla, writes:
Everyone who buys bottle of
Chamberlains Remedies, comes
back and says it is the best medi-
cine he has eyer used. % and 80
cent per bottle at Smith Drug Co.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-06-08

The Hunter Transfer and Stor-
age Co., have the only safe andco
venient rooms in the city, for stor-
age of your furniture or piano. We
are prepared to store goods Of any
kind. Al
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-06-08

Mr.. VIM. Armstrong, Of DePere, Wis.
writes: 81 have suffered terribly for eight
years with Eczema, at times all over my
body, aud no person can describe the burn
ing and itching had to endure. For three
months never laid down, but was COM
PEELED to sit in my chair when not moving
around. / was treated by the best of
physicians with no success, used various
local applications, and tried all the patent
medicines recommended for Eczema with
out any good results. / went to several
celebrated medical resorts, but the disease
shortly returned. l then tried s. s. s., and
after three days the burning and itching
subsded, and l continued to improve
steadily until was well-enlirely cured.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-06-08
Scratch!
Scratch! Scratch!

The torues Of Eczema mdbab First small
appear accompanied by tgmg itching enon these
and sometimes cracks and pee the itching severity
spreads larger surface until becomes almost unbeae rough
red skin be ablaze intense the suffering produced
Only disappointment results
generally oed for this disease Eczema disease of the blood
applications upon They good enough
severity
1t during and summer that those afflicted with Eczema suffer
though they entirely discomfort
break aesh each spring and eyyear spread until
cases the entire body S effected
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-06-08

II. ~ OhAI ON,
Assessor of Miller County, Arkansas