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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-02-16

Of warfare viii end the day that tue
COLONIAL cabinet will be appointed, aud
il relieves rs in the eyes Of
this country OF the responsibili-
y Of what many happen there,
aud they must cast the responsibility
-ppou the Cubsns. whom they believe
to be 90 immseulase.
Unsil then we will not BE- able 30 see
clearly, aud I consider it to be 9 loss
Of time and an advance BY the wrong
road, the ssndins Of emiss.ries to tho
rebel field the nsgotssiDg With
the ausoaomIisss not yet declared
70 be legslly constituted. and
the discovery of the Intentions and pur-
pose Of the government. The exiIes
will return one BY one. and when they
return will come walking into the
sheeptold, aud the chiefs will gradual
iy return. Neither Of these had the
courage to le.ve eo masse. aud they
will not have the courage 20 thus re-
turn.
TIE message has undecsived the in.
surgeuts. who expected something else,
and ba. paralysed the action OF con-
eress, but I consider it bad.
Besides the natural aud inevits
BILE eoarseness with which be re-
peats all the press and public opinion
Of Spain has said of Of Weyler. it
shows once more What Mckinley is,
weak aud catering to the rabble. low
politician. Who desires to leave door
open 10 me and to stand we'll With the
jingoes Of bis party.
Nevertheless. ss matter OF fact, 1t
wilIsonly depend on ourselves whether
be will prove bad aud adverse to us. ]
agree entirely with you. without q mil
ii.ary succcss nothing will be accom-
plished there. and without military and
political success there is here al
ways danger that the insurgents will
be encouraged. il not BY the govern
meDt, at least BY part of the public
opinion
I do not believe you pay enough at
teation to the role Of England Near
ly all tina. newspaper canaille which
sxarms in your hotel are Englisb. aud
al the same time they are correspon-
dents of The Journal. they are also
correspondents Of the best newspapers
aud -eviews of London. Thus it has
been since The beginning. To my mind
the only objec. Of England is that the
Americans should occupy themselves
With as and leave her inS peace, aud it
there is q war. so much tie better; that
would further remove what is threaten
ing her although that will never hap
pen
Is would be most important that you
should agisa.e the question of CONNER
oial relations. even though It would be
only for effect, and that you should
send here man of importance in or
der that I might use him to make
propsgaoda among the senators and
others in opposition to the Junsa aud
to uin over exiles.
There goes Amblard. I believe he
CONES too deeply taken mp With litsle
political matters, aud there must be
something very great or we shall loae.
Adels returns your salutasioo, aud
We wish you 10 the new year to be
messengersof peace aud take this new
years present to poor Spain.
Always your attentive friend and
servant, who kisses your hsnda.
EsRIouE DupuY De LONE
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-02-16

It is generally assumed that Califor-
MIA is the greatest fruit state
In the Union but tie official
figures show that the Missouri
fruis crop exceeds that of California l..
value By 50 500. 600 The apple crop
Of Missouri, Is alo0e valued al $12 000..
600. The value Of the states sotal fru
crop is $19, 500. 900
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-02-16

Dr. Schwartz. Berlin physician.
quotes statistics to show that mar
ried people live longer than unmar.
ried. They have to hustle around
more and become tougher.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-02-16
PURE FLOUR.

and -four being pinoipat ingredient
rich and pco ought knowing of the food that
largo percentages daily therefore will
read carefully vh. she
Aero. Journal of about the goods
ujactured by
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-02-16
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the people the necessity Of
of such depends the health of the entire family
prime will scarcely be de-
staple
forms hence election Of this food product cannot fail to interest
reader of journal who regards his own health and a MS fam
lily the most important consideration
aduerations generally understood that is the mix
with the genuine cannot be said be
the ordinary of the However the quality grade
and Of -four widely as DO the @ any
dog highest fancy with values all the from feed prices
market quotations and there wide difference the bread
making qualities of the grades flour and the amount OF nutrition
contained in each
family reflect nerloriy but
troubles directly traced this The Preventative
ngeneed low grade product lead to functional disorders
digestive which become chronic when the nse OF such ne
persisted muscular strength and force cannot
which aid deve
oping dynamic force in the human body
grade -four
hold Mboune -four the Miboune Mills Co Philadelphia
Pa housekeeper high article this line. and
easily obtainabe there for rng the health of it's
Introducing dietary the family the mediocre -four
upon Any really retailer will obtain this -four for his
customers who insist upon having the best
submitting thorough analytical examinations
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the hour
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found other brands Of -four and which taxes the digestion beyond Its
Second always results be
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with impaired digestive functions
The samples -four which made the subject Of scientific iDvega
from dealer
submitted chem
and that
Overwhelmingly the -four bearing the brand Miboune -four Of
We interest this brand than
any other -four Sold naturally
information upon all health matters make this
report health advise readers
off with substitute but insist
having goods Mills do this
consulted the
preparation solely the protection the readers of the
American journal of Health j. GRAY, M D.
exception about barrels
years. last FALL We have sold
5000 Barrels
returned single complaint
formerly Western usisg
MELBOURNE STRAIGHT With mo satisfaction aud thereby
Saving SOC per Barrel.
the freight prepaid
Sumter
It costs no more-Get the best-Millbourn
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-07
A CRISIS Is IMMINENT
TIE PALACE is NOW STRONGLY
GUARDED.
SILvtLA OR CAMPOS TO FOLLOW SAGAsTA
And The New Minister will Propose Peace in
Order 10 Prevent The Americans At
tacking the Seaboard Cities.

Madrid, Tuesday evening, July ), via
the frontier, July G.-The enthusiasm
aroused by the misleading dispatches to
athc Spanish government from Cuba is
changed to-day into the wailings of the
families Of the victims and lamentations
over the national disaster. The Minis
ters are crest-fallen and are still conceal
ing the worst.
TheDutmost extremity of despair, of
rage and recriminations prevail among
the population and the authorities are
popular Outbursts.
Marshall Martinez de CampOs has been
foremost in the endeavOrs to prevent dis
turbances.
\ government crisis is imminent. and
it is regarded as probable that Senor
Silvela or Marshall MARTINEZ de Campos
will succeed Senor Sagasta as Premier,
and propose peace in order to prevent the
Americans from attacking the Seaboard
cities of the peninsula and running
Spain.
The palace is strongly guarded, and
the Queen Regent, who is described IA
being lncOnsolable, is receiving the sym
pathy of the sensible portion of the popu-
lation. There is no Disgusting the fact
that grave fOrebOdings are heard as To
the future of Spain.
The tone of the general public may
be summed mp in the remark frequently
heard: God alone KNOWS what will
haDDpn'
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was Il staggering blow to him: but Mr.
I,amsden. the British consul, says Gen
pando has reinforced Gen. Linares with
5000 troops and that the Spaniards are
bitterly determined TO fight it out. He
said that 50 intense was the feeling
among the Spanish subaltcrn officers
that Gen. Linares would probably he
shot if he surrendered. Their attitude
was expressed in Gen. Linares' reply Il
Gen. Shafter yesterday:
This garrison dies but never surren-
ders."
Among some of the soldiers. however,
a different feeling must prevail. They
have aSccrtained from the experience of
the inhabitants of Siboney that Ameri-
can soldiers do not ravish women. but
respect property and relieve prisoners
in distress.
Many of the Spaniards, therefore are
now utterly Indifferent if further mis-
fortune befalls the Spanish army
The armistcc is not officially recog-
nized. and our boys have been cautioned
to keep out of sight. as Il stray shot ut
any time may precipitate general firing
along the line. The Fourth of July was
celebrated at noon to-day by the Amerl-
cans, each regiment reading Gen. Miles
congratulatory kilograms to Gen. Shaf-
ter. after which the regimental bands in
the rear Of the line played patriotic airs.
Gen. Niles announcement that he
would he here within Il week with rein
f0rcementS was received with wild cheer
ing. I'm spite Of reports brought by the
consuls of the determination of the Span
f. iS n
strong hope here that Gen. Linares viii
capitulate No other construction can
be placed upon his disposition to nego-
tiate.
Rain poured down in torrents for
hours, but n traverse to the hillside had
been cut in the trenches. after yeSter-
days experience and our men did not
suffer very much.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-07
THE SPANISH PRISONERS
SAMPSON DIRECTED 10 SEND THEM TO
UNITED STATES.
Some TO Go 10 Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
Cervera and All Other Commissioned
Officers Go to Boston.

Washington, July G.-Sampson has
the United States. Possibly the Har-
ward will bring some of them. The ST.
Louis is filled with wounded soldiers
and cannot be used to convey the
Spanish sailors. The enlisted men anl
non-commissioned officers among the
prisoners will be sent to Portsmouth,
\. H.. where they will be confined on
Seavey's Island in the harbor. Orders
for the immediate preparation of that
place for the reception of prisoners are
going forward. The commissioned Of
ficcrs, from Admiral Cerverl down 20
the cnsigns. will be sent to Fort War
rem Boston harbor, where they will be
turned over to the army for safe-keep-
inc
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-07
MIR. WHITES SPEECH.

The Ambassadors Speech Sent to EN-
peror William With Comments.
Berlin, July G.-The speech denvGred
by the United States Ambassador to
Germany, Andrew ID. White, mt the
Fourth of July banquet at Leipsic last
Monday, has been printed widely in this
country. and is much commented upon.
The Frankfort Zeitung prints the
speech verbatim, comments favOrdbly
upon it, and says that Whites utteranccs
ought to be needed here.
The Tageblatt asserts it will find an
echo far and near.
The Foreign Office has sent Emperor
William copy of the Ambassadors
speech, with the comments of the lead
ing papers.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-07
KEPT THE DEFEAT THE sECpET

Madrid. July G.-4 p. m.-The authori-
ties kept the disaster to Admiral Ger
vera $ squadron secret as long aS pos
Slble and even suppressed the extra edi-
tons of the newspapers giving the facts.
The official confirmation. therefore.
caused tremendous impression, par
tlcularly in naval and military circles.
where the government is accused of or
derlng Cervera to make Il sortie, despite.
the known opposition of several naval
experts.
The troops are confined TO barracks. as
disorders are feared, but up to this hour
there have been no disturbances in
Madrid or in the provinces.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-07
AGREES TO EXCHANGE.

Washington. ID. c., July 6-Thc War
Department this morning received the
following from General Shafter:
"Adjutant General. Washington.
Camp near Santiago. July 81 am
just in receipt of Il letter from General
Soul, probably ToraD, agreeing to ex.
change Hobson and men here. To make
exchange in the morning. Yesterday he
refused my proposition of exchange
(Signed) "SHAFTER,
Major General Commanding"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-07
HOBSON'S PRISON LOCATED.
Seen Through Glasses From Genera
Kent's HeaduuarterS.

Seen Through Glasses From General
Kent's Headquarters.
Copyright 1898 by Associated Press
Headquarters General Kent's Div
sion. July - by the Associated Press
despatch boat Dauntless. via Port An
tonic, Jamaica. July ,. by way OF
Kingston. Jamaica, July G.-12:14 Il. IN
General Kent. whose division faces
the hospital and barracks of Santiago
de Cuba. has been notified by the enemy
that Assistant Naval Constructor Hob
son and his companions of the Merrimac
are confined in the extreme northern
building over which two white flags are
flying.
During the diplomatic conference yes
tcrday Hobson and his fellow prisoners
could be seen. through glasses from Gea.
eral Kent's headquarters, looking out OF
thc windows.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-07
MARRIAGE AT PRINCETON.

Princeton, n. c., July G.-(Special.)-
Cards are out for the marriage of Mr..
Thomas Thaddeus Gambler to Miss Lola
Miller Mckinne, the accomplished
daughter of Mr.. ID. Il. McKinne. a lead
ing business man of this place. The
ceremony will he performed at high noon
in the Methodist church in this place.
Thursday, July 14th.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-07
CUBA AND PHILIPPINES.
Spain Prepared for Peace. it is Said,
on Basis of Their Independence.

London. July THE Madrid CORE
spondent of the Daily Mail says:
There are persistent rumors here
that Duke Almodovar De Rio. foreign
minister, and SenOr Gamazo, the Min
lister of public instruction. have received
full powers TO propose a suspension of
hostilities as a preliminary to peace ne
gotiations. The Ministers neither af-
firm nor deny the rumor.
Spain. it is alleged is prepared for
peace on the basis of the independence Of
Cuba and the Philippines. the United
States occupying Porto Rico until the
war indemnity is paid. Lieutenant Gen
eral Correa. Minister of War. says ey-
erything depends upon the course of
events ut Santiago"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-07
SPANISH CABINET SITTING.

Madrid. July G.-Midnight.-The Cabi-
net is now sitting. and its resignation
may be regarded as threatened
The sequel will probably he a military
cabinet under Marshall de Campos.
There will also he most likely, suspen-
sion of the constitutional guarantees.
At this hour the appearance of the city
is somewhat quieter.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-07
DIES BUT NEVER SURRENDERS.
Linares' Reply TO Shaftar Though.
However, That He VIII Yield.

However, That He VIII Yield.
copyrighted 1898 by Associated Press. J
>Before Santiago de Cuba. Monday. Ju-
ly i, per the Associated Press dispatch
boat Dauntlcss, via Port Antonio, Ja-
maica. Tuesday. July :, via Kingston.
Jamaica. July G.-Not Il shot has been
exchanged between the opposing armies
since yesterday noon. AT the request Of
the foreign consuls in Santiago de Cuba.
Gen. Shafter extended until tomorrow
the period in which Gen. Linares may
agree to surrender his forces under the
threat that the town will he bombarded.
The Spanish generals decision is doubt
ful. 1t is unquestionably true that the
annihiation Of Admiral Cervera's fleet
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-07
CAMARA IS AT SUEZ.
Notified he Must Leave Within Twenty
-Four Hours.

Suez July G.-The Spanish fleet com
manded by Admiral Camara has arrived
here and has been notified by the on
ficials of the Egyptian government that
it must leave this port within "a hours.
The government has also notified Ad-
miral Camara that he will not be allow
ed to coal here.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-07
THE FATE OF THE ALpHONsO
Tries to Run the Havana Blockade and
is Destroyed!

is Destroyed!
Washington. July 6.-By comparison
with what has gone before. to-day was
very quiet at the War and Navy De.
partments. There were bulletins posted
in the former department but
there were none of ii more
recent date than yesterday. Deep con
Germ is felt here ut the deprivations and
suilerings of our troops lying in trenches
and field hospitals surrounding Santiago
and there is everywhere a disposition
TO insist that hereafter haste shall bt
made slowly and that the equipment o1
our soldiers. their commissary and quar-
termaster's supplies. their ammunition
and their hospital stores shall be com
plete in every respect before they ad
vance further. This is likely to be the
rule even ut the expense of time and II
face Of the criticism Of an element that
has been vehemntly insisting upon rush
ing the campaign without regard to cost
in blood and money.
Confidence is felt that there will be no
friction between the army and navy com
manders and that the conference about
to take place between them will result
in an agreement upon Il joint plan for the
prosecution of the campaign. In the
event that this belief should be not well
founded. the President is prepared to
act himself by orders from first hand
There is much Of force i'll the naval ar
gument that if Sampson is obliged to
enter Santiago harbor before the forts
are captured he will jeopardiZe the safe
~ OF the whole Of the ironclad feet un.
der his command. since by the sinking OF
one of these ships in the narrow chan
mel through Spanish mine or shell the
fleet would be left helpless and exposed
10 destruction under the guns Of the
forts to which they could make no reply
owing to the elevation Of the latter. Or
the other hand the army officers seen
to be justified in avoiding the tremen
dous sacrifice of life that would be in
volved in again throwing our soldiers
upon the Spanish defences until they
have been materially reinforced in mum
bers and strengthened by artillery.
Sampson did not report to-day at the
Navy Department but the War Depart
ment sent over very agreeable message
from Shafter announcing the readiness
Of the Spaniards TO exchange Hobsor
and his men. 1t is believed that this
was accomplished sometime during the
day, though notice Of it has not been
received.
The fact that several Of the vessels Sc
ltcted for Watson's fleet were in the
thick of the engagement of July ) prom
ises to delay somewhat the departure
or the Eastern squadron for the shores
of Spain. The vessels have consumed a
good deal of coal and without doubt have
expended large quantity of their high
est grade of ammunition in the furious
attack ON the steel warshps Of the Span
lards. 1t will be necessary to replenish
these stores before the long European
voyage is begun. However, Secretary
Long has given rush orders for the pre-
paratlon of this squadron. and it certain
~ VIII be off in the course of few
days. The movements Of the Cadiz feet
are very puz2ling to our experts here.
Weakened rs it is by the sending back
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-07
TORPEDO BOAT TALBOT.

Leaves Wilmington on Her Way t1
Key West.
Wilmington, \. c., July G.-The tor
pedo boat Talbot. Lieutenant Shoe
maker commanding. passed ont this
morning ON her way to Key West via
charleston. She has been here for sew
cral DAYS undergoing repairs.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-07
WIN. A. YOUNG FOR CONGRESS.
Named by Virginia Democrats of the
Second District.

second IJlStflct.
Norfolk. Va, July 6.-sThe Democratic
convention of the Second Congressional
district of Virginia to-day nominated
Hon. VIM. a. Young. Of Norfolk. for
Congress by acclamation. Mr.. Young
was elected two years ago. but was un-
seated in favor of DR.. II. A. Wise. The
Chicago platform was endorsed.
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Copyright 1893 by Associated Press.)

Copyright 1898 by Associated Press.)
Headquarters of General Snafter,
Tuesday, July j.. by Associated Press
dispatch boat Dandy. via Port AntoS.o
and Kingston, Jamaica, July q. 5 p. m.
The destruction of the Spanish cruiser
Reina Mercedes last night Monday, ac-
counts for the last ship of Admiral Ger
vera's once splendid squadron.
She lies today in plain view, her bow
resting on the base of the beach under
FL Moro. Part of the hull is above
water, and her maSts and two stacks
are entirely out of the water.
1t is not yet known whether she at
tempted to escape from the harbor or
whether the Spaniards tried to sink hel
near the hull of the Merrimac and thus
block the entrance, to prevent the Amer
leans from getting in.
Her sinking was most dramatic. Just
after midnight she was seen drifting
slowly out of the narrow entrance by
one Of the American scouts. In II mo-
ment the fleet was abaze with signals.
and almost instantly an awful hail of
shells WAS pouring down upon her. 1t
is not known whether she returned the
fire. but the shore batteries opened and
one six-inch shell fell on the Indiana
forward deck. exploding below. The ey-
plosion occurred in the mems sleeping
rooms. but all We're at quarters aud no
one was hurt.
No other American ship was hit dur
ing the engagement, or incident, which
lasted only q few minutes.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-07
Destruction Of fh8
'R0in0 M8rC0d88
The Alphonso XII Was Also Destroyed BY
the Fire of OR Ships While Try
ing to Run the Blockade.
ADMIRAL CAMARA'S MADNESS

Why His Fleet is Rushing to Certain Destruction in the
Philippines Mytery-Preparaon for the Send
ing of Watsons Squadron Against Spanish
Ports Being Rapidly RushedTaking of
Santiago Will Probably Fall to
the Land Forces Alone.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-07
LEADS ALL M@RH CAROL DAHL les M NEWS AMID CIRCULATION.

ter but even then scores fell away from
boats, rafts and wreckage, exhausted
and were drowned. 1t was all over III
an hour although for some time after
great pieces of wreckage came shooting
up from the bottom. But little attempt
was made to recover the bodies of any of
the Inflated passengers or crew and the
battered hulk at the bottom of the ocean
will probably be forever their tomb.
Along in the afternoon the steamer
Gercian was sighted coming from the
westward and few hours aftcrward
the CrOmartyshire was taken in tow and
arrived here this morning
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-08-03

icule of the powers of The earth, hand
them back to the kingdom whose naval
establishment lies at the bottom of the
ocean, whose home government is
bankrupt and paralyzed, and whose
means of controlling colonies are utter
ly destroyed. 1t ought to be an easy
matter, 80 far as determining the con-
ditions of peace with Spain is con-
cerned, to state definitely what shall be
the termsaffecting the Philippines and
the lesser groups in the Pacific. What
comes after concerns the United States
and its new wards. That may not be
so easy of determination, but, because
it may be difficult, will American states
manship shirk its duty and refuse re-
sponsibility for its own actsP Spain
can be told to-day, as we'll as after a
commission has wrangled over the
question, that the full conditions of
peace are the independence of Cuba,
the cession of Porto Rico to the United
States, and the retention of the Phil
ippines in trust.