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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-06-01
TIE STATE CAMPAIGN.
The Committee Has Arrang
cd a Schedule of Meeting.

The subcommittee of the State Dem.
ocratic executive committee. to whom
vas assigned the task Of arranging a
schedule Of meetings for the mex. cam
paign. mes last night in the Carolina
National bank
Tie members of the subcommittee
we're ali present. Messrs. Willie Jones.
Cole L. Blease. W D Evans aud D.
J. Griffith They discussed the whole
subject Thoroughly. aod as far as they
are concerned adopted schedule for
all the meetings
The campaign meetings will begin at
Otangeburg on June 16 and end at Go.
Iumbia 90 Aug 27. June and the 6rs,
part of July will be devoted to the low
country and the last part of July ADD
first Of Angus: will be given to the
upper portion Of the Ssate.-Tbe State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-06-01
Uncertainty in Washington
AS to the Actual Where
abouts of the Spanish
Squdron.

Washington. May 26.--Secretary
long said at the close of ofise hours
to-day that no word bad come from any
Of the scouting vessels so numerous in
West Iodian waters concerning the
Spanish flying squadron. wherefore he
concluded that Admiral Cervera was
still in Santiago harbor. Supposedly
Commodore Sohley is lying outside.
watching the entrance to prevent the
egress Of the Spanish vessels; but
while there is evidence Of a certain
kind on that fact. there has been DO Of
fetal confirmation of it. Tits is lit
tie remarkable, in view of the fact that
it is eoly days run for one Of Schley's
swift Torpedo boats from Santiago to a
cable port 10 Haiti. There is also a
curious lack Of information from the
newspaper dispatch boats on this point.
It was supposed that the censors might
have exeised from the dispatohes Of the
newspaper men any reference to the
fleets. but this would apply according
to the statement of the nsvy depart
ment officials here. only to that part Of
dispatches that might relate to the
movements aud whereabouts of the
United States forces. and the censor's
rules would not exclude reference to the
Spanish squadron. Notwithstanding g
the officials profess uushakcn confidence
10 their origininal belief that the Span
isb squadron is bottled up io Santiago
barbor, there is 20 coucealment BY them
of an iotenee desire to secure some alb
solutely trustworthy information on
that point It is not to De doubted
that with the question still open. the
beginning Of the military operations is
retarded, for as long as there exists a
possibility Of the Spanish uaval force
beiog at large. there is az indisposi
tioo TO start the troop transports for
Cuba
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-06-01

A private letter from q we'll known
South Carolinisn ID w ashipgton, says
tba. i. is rumored in high official cir
c.es that q "wsr frust" has been
formed by Hanna, Elkins and others.
and is now 10 successful operation
The plan Of the trust is 20 control the
purchase Of ships and other supplies.
paying for them much more than
tbeir value and requiring the imme-
date benefciaries TO divide. "Tbis
war. the letter concludes, is goi1g to
create more millionaires than did the
the last With all the experience
acquired during the last war, the
sharp contractors have started into
this flom the jump to make all the
mondy that is to be had.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-06-01
REVOLUTION IN SPAIN.
Francis Joseph of Austria
Has Advised Queen Re-
gent to Prepare to Fly.

London. May 26 There are renew
ed sinister predictions Of an impending
revolution 10 Spain contained in special
dispatch from Madr,d to day. En-
peror Francis Josepkof Austria is saidto
have strongly advised the queen regeot
to prepare to fly. and ber mother. who
is now in Madrid. is reported to have
given her the game advice hut. it is
added, the queen regent is determined
to remain
Continuing. the dispateb says
"Tbe defeat of the Spanish feet, which
the best informed people regard as only
a question Of few days, is bound to
precipitate an outbreak -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-06-01
The Necessity for ReiDforc-
ing Dewey.
Arrangements for Additional
Transports Being Hasten
ed..Must Not Place too
Much Reliance on
Insurgents.

New York May 25.-A special to
The Tribune from Washington says /:
"OGcial advices received from Admiral
Dewey while confirming the belief that
his supreme control of Manila hsrbor
is as firm as ever. indicate that the ne
oessity for reinforcing him with pow
erfal military force is daily increasing
and is rot safe to be delayed through
any ordinary difficulties that may be en-.
encounted. Gen. Merits foresight in
demanding $4,000 men for the expedi.
tioo, aud securing the Presidents prom
ise that $4,000 additional soldiers
woald be cbeerfully furnished if they
we're require. is indicated 10 the opinion
Of military authorities. and throughout
the day preparasions TO expedite the de-
par.ure of the advance guard and to &C.
cure she necessary transports for the re.
naming force we're aggressively hur.
ried by war department oficisls The
refereoce in Admiral Dewey's dispatch
to the forces being organized by Aguiu-
aldo bad the effect Of disturbing the
equanimity Of officials whose ideas Of
permanent occupation Of the Philippines
by United States forces have developed
definitely in the last week. but the ben
e6ts to be gained through Admiral
Oevev'a amicahle relationa With tha in /.
surgents we're clearly recognized.
"No disposition, however, is mani
tested to place too much reliance in this
sort of assistance after che discouraging
experience With the Cubaus, who we're
unable to fulfill promises made iu their
behalf before hostilities began. A de-
termination was expressed on all sides
to make Admiral Dewey Independent Of
all foreign assistance at the earliest pos.
sible time"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-06-01
Hunting for a Chance to End
The Present War.

Loudoo. May Is The Madrid cor
respondent Of the Daily News. Gays:
"Rumors as to the negotiations of sh {
powers 10 favor Of peace are premature
bat responsible Spanish statesmen are
prepared to seiz, the first opportunity to
eod the war. provided it san be done on
terms honorable 20 Spain
s.Should neutral nation come for
ward with an honorable arrangement,
its proposals would be examined here in
DO Impractical spirit Of false pride If.
therefore. America does no. iosist uron
impossible humitations. there is still a
possibility Of peace -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-06-01

Last night Governor Ellerbe issued
second-the above-call for one
company of 80 men
Tnis call is necessary for the rea-
son that the regiment of volunteers
called for by the governor on April
s28 still lacks one company to COM
piete it.
The governor would have issued a
call for two companies, but late yes.
terday afternoon Capt. Sawyer ofthe
Palmetto Rifles and Capt. Eaves of
the Bamberg Guards agreed to COM
bine their fo{cess and form company
Neither Of fttle captains had enough
men 10 comp petestheir separate COM
panies, and consequently after few
preliminsries gzMe arranged between
them they decided upon consolidat-
ing
They drew lots as to the name of the
consolidated company Capt. Saw
yer won, and it will be named the
Palmetto Rifles
Capt. Sawyer will be the comman-
der and it is quite likely that Capt.
Eayes vii: be appointed by Governor
Eilerbe, MAJOR under the Presidents
new call for an additional $4,000 men
Just issued yesterday at any rate,
as the governor said last night,
..Capt Eaves will be well taken care
Of" which remark is quite signif-
cant.
In addition to the call, Gov. Eller-
be said. in an interview with re
porter for the State, that the first
company of 80 men who volunteered
would be accepted. The mea will
be reqnired to undergo their phyei-
,cal examination before coming to Co
lrmbia, so there viii not be the same
trouble to contend with which has
been the case here lately.
The cali, it will be noticed, is not
confined to the State militia. as the
fi-st one was, but is directed to the
men af the etate at large
To be accepted, Gov Ellerbe said,
the company must volunteer in a
body Of SO men aud not as iDdivid-
ua.s. The governor anticipates no
trouble in getting this additional com.
pauy promptly
The Presidents new cali for 75,.
900 men was brought TO the govern
Ior's attention He thought that
South earoiina's quota under this
call wcnid be one regiment of IL
companies, in which event another
colonel will have to be appointed.
de to who this will be the governor
gave NO intimation. The State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-06-01
Delay in Landing
Troops Only Seeming.
That is What They Say at Ma
tional Headquarters.

Washington. May 25 Within the
past few weeks, or in fact ever since
the determination was positively
reached to invade Cuba before the
rainy season next fall, there has been
published intlmations that in the de-
lay or what appeared to be delay in
beginning the invasion was attribut-
ed to the navy,
1t can be stated on the highest au.
ttority that the impression thus Gre
ated is wholly unjust to the navy and
without warrant in fact. The naval
officers, one and all, take special
pride in the degree of readiness in
which the navy was found at the out
break of hostilities, and there never
has been a moment, even when
SIMPSONS forces were at Porto Rico.
when the navy was not prepared on
instant notice to aid the army in
efecting a landing in Cuba. Nor, on
the other hand, has the army been at
fault in this matter.
Il was a. first, as it is now we'll
known. proposed to throw q small
force of men, about 10000, into
Cuba Immediately and allow the re.
mainder of the army of occupation to
wait until next fall before going over
There were various reasons for aban-
donipg this plan, such az the dis
covery of the insufficient support that
could be rendered the frae army by
the insurgents: the fact that was
brought out with appalling force that
to delay the campaign sReant the
absolute exterminatlon of the starv-
ing reconcentrados, and there were
besidesinternationsl reasons fot max.
ing haste These considerations
caused 20 complete change in the
army plans, aud that involved delay.
To equip an army of 100000 men in
80 days and put them in condition to
fight trained veteran soldiers on their
own soil was no small undertaking.
So that in the opinion of some of the
highest officers of the administration
there is no reasonable ground for
passing the criticism thas there is
or has been undue delay in beginning
the military campaign, either on the
part of the army or navy
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-06-01
SUMTER. S. c.. WEDNESDAY. JUNE5 1898.
GOVERNOR ELLEEBE
Calls FOR ONE MORE
COMPANY.

State Of South Carolina Executive
Chamber, Columbia. s. c.. May Is,
1898 Where's two of the compa
nies of the First regiment of infantry
have consolidated. thus causing a
deficiency in said regiment. Now.
therefore. /, W a. Ellerbe, govern
or, do make this call for s4 additional
compspy of volunteers of at least 80
men, from the State at large.
w. II Ellerbe,
Governor
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-06-01
The Status at Manila.

New York. May 25 "A cablegram
from Manila bay, via Hong Kong. to
The Evening Telegram says:
Arriving here yesterday on the
McCulloch | found the American
squadron anchored of Cavite excep,
one ship which was patroling the
outside bay.
The foreign warships Immortalite
(English). Brink (French). Irene
Commoron (Gernan), and two
japanese warahips were anchored of
the city OF Manila
The japanese boat Naniwa had
arrived the night before and at noon
saluted the port with 81 guns, which
salute was returned by the shore bat
terry
This is the first salute the Span isl
flag has received from any warshipt
since the blockade was established
One japanese vessel leaves to.
morrow for Hong Kong.
REBELS HAVE 10000 MEN.
General Aguinaldo and IL other
insurgents who came from Hong
Kong in the McCulloch landed al
Cavite yesterday. They tell the re.
bells have taken possession of Subig
and have 10000 men ready to fight
against the Spaniards as soon as they
can get arms.
A report was brought to the flag
ship last night that the rebels had
attacked the Spanish outposts o.
Manila
The Spaniards were found to have
turned the guns of their shore bat
teries landward, for protection
against the insurgents, and the rebels
made nothing more than recon.
noissance in force.
1t is also reported that the lieuten-
ant who commanded the Callao here
has been shot after trial by sum-
mary court martial and that Admiral
Montejo has also been sentenced by
court martial
These rumore come through the
crews of merchant vessels still here,
but do not have much confidence in
the accuracy of the reports
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-06-01
HUNTING FOR HONORABLE
PEACE.

London. May 26 The Madrid COZ.
respondent Of The Times says:
1.-The dominant note Of public opin-
ion here is desire to find some. way to
honorable peace. as Spain has nothisg
to gain By an indefinite prolougat;on of
hostilities.
All idea that France will intervene
however, is pow abandoned. and hopes
are fixed upon the possibility that Dixie
Almodovar de Rio. the new minister Of
foreign affairs will 6nd some fitting oc-
casion on which to take the initistive."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-06-01
Historical Condolences.

Doubtless others have noticed
these historical facts aud coinci-
dences:
April 10, 1775, battle of Lexing-
ton
April ID, 1916. first engagement of
Mexican war.
April IL, 1861. Sumter fred on.
april 13, 1861, Sumter surren-
defed.
April IA, 1861, Lincoln's first cali
for troops
april 9, 1865, Lees surrender.
April IA, 1865, Lincoln assassin
ated.
That is quite record for April in
the United States Waterbury Amer
ican.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-06-01
BELIEVE CERvERA HAS Es.
CAPPED.

Madrid. May 2e The outcome of
yesterdays 6naocial debate is that both
Sencr Puigcerver, the minister Of
finance, and the Marquis de Vilaverde,
the Conservative leader have agreed to
oppose the impost on the national
debt.
A crisis will be precipitated by the
Carlists. Republicans and Romeroists.
who intended to Introduce resolution
in favor af the impost.
The general impression here is that
Admiral Cervera has left Santiago de
Cuba.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-06-01
CRISIS MAY BE AvERTED.

London, May 27 The Madrid cor
respondent Of The daily Mail says:
"The political outlook is Brighter
and the ministerialists believe that
cabinet crisis can be averted. Captain
Auaon. minister Of marine, declared in
the cortes to day Thursday that when
an opportunity presented itself the sab
met would rot fail to do it's best to
bring about 80 honorable peace"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-06-01
BUcKLEN's ARNIcA sALvE.

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Bruisese, Sores, Ulcers,Sa Rheum, Fever,
Sore letter, chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns
and ali Skin Eruptions, and positively cure
Pilet or no pay required It is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction, or money refunded
price Is cents per box. For sale BY Dr. j. F.
". U~Lorme.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-06-01

The United States is said TO lead the
world in the consumption of sugar.
1t ia not stated whether lis is since
the alleged fact that Ger y senators
took sugar 10 theirs Augusta Chron-
icle
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-06-01

During the last decade France has
constructed eleven lighthouses of
enormous Illuminating power, the
average being equal to that of $500.
600 candles England has S6 first
class lighthouses, which average only
20,680 candle power Augusta
Chronicle.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-06-01
APRoeLAMATIoN 4

heress % act .. congress Was sp.
ossd % tie 25sh day Of April. 1898.
sasskse1 $40 sct deeissiog that war
ssisss betxesn The United States ol
neriaa and tho Kingdom Of Spain
i sud
befess bY 40 aes of coagress en-
ssitis6 An BOT 70 provide tor tempo
rally iosssssiag the military establish.
sseat of the United Sta.es 10 time Of
sr and Tor. osher purposes." approved
Aprit %. 1898
The President is authorized. in order
! to raise ) aoieafeer srms TO issue hia
proelamssioo calling for. volunteers to
sesys 10 the army Of the United
os. therefore. Wiliam MeKin-
President Of the United States. By
viirsne OF the power vested 10 me BY
ieeislatiou aud the laws, deemiDg sufh
sess1t ocaasion 10 exist, hare thought &,
so ozI forth and hereby do call forth
saaseieers 70 the asgrsga.e numbsr Of
.OeD 10 addRio1 70 the volunteers
slid Ssssk sby my proclamation Ct the
of pril u tie present sear.
sshs same o 81 apportiooed. as far aa
psaosieable. among the several States
aud Ferritories and the District Of Coz
Iunbia. aecordiag to population, and to
sssse for tvo years. unless sooner dis.
charged The proportion of each arm
sDd tue details Of enlistment and er-
esnixasion viii be made known throsgb
ssths rsr department
70 sitness whereof, [ have hereunto
aes my baud aud caused the seal Of the
oiied States to be affixed
DS0e at the city scf Washington,
tbs 25sb day Of May 10 the year Of
enr Lord Que thousand eight huodred
md niostyseigbt. aod Of the ibdepend.
ense 81 sbe United States one HUNDRED
sDd tse6tv second
Signed WN. McKrNLEy.
President
William B. Day. Secretary Of State
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-06-01
Our Heavy Battery Goes
Back to Charleston.

Atlanta, Ca, May 25.-A heavy bat
terry of artillery which reported
ready to day from Columbia. 5.
c.. has been ordered to Sullivan g
leland. Charleston.
They will repor, to Lieut. Col. Ross
Of the First artillery and will probably
be assigned to duty in operating the
big coas. defense guns there
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-06-01

If you want good. honest sewing machine
trade, see Randle.
Good sewing machine from $40 up a,
Randle's.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-06-01

Wisdom to-day means comfort tomorrow
To prove it buy White aod ase it.
The "W White' is the pride of home.
If you are after comfort in sewing you " i'll
get it, if you buy the white.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-06-01
ssaenty-five thousand
here Z eI,lnteers Wanted.
81 SO per .anoam-in advance

asbiDeton. May Is The Psesi-
ssaess today issued the following proc
s1smssioo
the President Of the United
The herald., 1898-02-13
California at the Capital

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.-The Re-
publican member of the California dele
CATION met today and elected Represen-
{ative Hilborn member of the Repub-
Ilican national congressional committee.
Congressman Loud has been California s
representative on this committee during
the last two congressional campaigns.
Senator White, from the committee on
commerce, today reported a bill to Gre
ate board of inspectors of steam ves-
sells for Alaska. A favorable report was
made on Perkins bill to grant American
register to the steamer Leelanaw.
California pensions have been granted
as follows:
Original-Geo. w. Grant of National
| City, Sc; Ambrose Ferrars of San Fran
cisco, Sc; Albert E. Young of Sutter
Creek, IS; James L. Hicks of Pomona,
$40; John C. Darville of San Diego, $12.
Restoration and reissue-Martin v.
Pomeroy dead Of Pomona, s12.
Original widows-Minors Of Samuel @.
Grant Of oDwnieville, $14.
Mexican war widows-Mary Eddleman
of Newman, $S.
Robert Cromwell was today commits
stoned postmaster at Fallbrook, and E.
r. Higgins at Fort Bragg, Cal.
The herald., 1898-02-13
Union Assurance Society's
Peal Did Not Go
A VERDICT FOR SAM FoY
COOK CoLCORD COULD NOT BE
CONVICTED OF THEFT
Civil Jurors Ernpaneled-Th Fawkes
Case Disnlissed-Why Was Gooch
Charged With Insanityp

The suit of S. c. Foy against the Union
Assurance society of England was tried
before Judge Allen and jury yesterday
In the superior court. A verdict was
returned in favor of the plaintiff for s6O2,
interest and costs.
In May, 1895, Mr. Foy insured certain
premises belonging to himself and stu
ated on the west side of South Main
street, numbered 255 and 257. respect-
lvely, with this insurance companv. On
the 18th of December following the prem :
lses were damaged by fire to the extent
OF 1884. frame building in the rear wa 6
burned up, the loss being $3.50. and on
the premises numbered 259 and 261 tho
loss was $685.
The herald., 1898-02-13

B. Hale, ]. d. Hooker, N. S. Leithead,
Charles e. Latham, ]. w. Montgomery,
Willis Morrison, S. H. McClung, A. Mich
OILS. r. Hale, H. G. Otis, D. Sigel and Carl
Wynn.
The following parties were then or
dered regularly empaneled to serve dur
ing the term: Messrs. II. H. Benedict
e. f. Badger c. e. Blake G. H. Bixby
G. c. Boehme, John Bloeser, w. f.
Cooley, L. G. Dague, Robert Devine w
G. Furrey, J. d. Gaylord, H. c. Hotaling,
Harry Henrickson, J. G. Kenyon, II. D.
Keith, A. Kell, o. p. Lockhart, Il. A.
Lewis. S. M. Munson, c. l.. Mason, A.
Musser, Henry Obee, H. Oleson, Ed
Padgham, G. e. Roper, l.. Shields, o. H
Sprong. S. M Sewer, f. H. White, T. r
Warren, A. B. Whitney and G. w. Will
hanson.
The herald., 1898-02-13
Marriage Licenses

Arthur Beargen, aged &c years, ma
tive of Illinois, a resident of Gardena, and
Mary L. La Blanc, aged 16 years, a ma
tive Of Kansas, resident of Clearwa
ter.
Roscoe P. Congdon, aged 20 years, ma
tive of New York and Grace e. Moore,
aged 10 years, a native of New York, both
residents of Pasadena.
| Hugh Howell, aged 4S years, native
Of England, resident of Long Beach,
and Alice Stafford, aged 40 years, ma
tive of Iowa, a resident of Los Angeles.
| Farris w. Ford, aged 2S years, a ma
tive of Missouri, a resident of Rialto,
and Amy ]. Smith, aged 80 years, ma
tive of Nevada, resident of Yorba.
| Charles Holman, aged 81 years, ANA
tive of California, and Alice A. Reynolds,
aged 20 years, a native of California, both
residents of Los Angeles.
The herald., 1898-02-13
Waring Will Foreclose

George L. Waring has taken the pre-
liminary steps in the superior court to
foreclose a mortgage for $1,000, and 5000
costs and interest, against Alexander
Penny The note was given on October
14th, 1895. On the 4th of October the
defendant sold the mortgaged premises
to Zach Montgomery, who agreed to as
sumo and pay the mortgage, but failed
to do so. He and several other persons
who claim to have subordinate claims
in the lots in the Park tract, thus mort
gagged, are made party defendants to
the suit.
The herald., 1898-02-13
New Suits

Charles M. Stimson yesterday sued
John Lamori ct al. to obtain the fore
closure of mortgage for $150.
j. f. Kitchen sued Public Admins
traitor Kelsey for $3O6.45. Mr.. Kitchen
claims that in July, 1897 he entered into
contract for labor with Mckenzie,
since deceased, at the daily rate of $3.50
When Frank M. Kelsey assumed charge
of decedent's estate he refused to recog-
nize the contract or the indebtedness.
Alex Fraser sued Ewin Harvey ct al
to foreclose a mortgage for $400, less
Sill paid, on account Of purchase of d
lot in the Pioneer Building Lot associa-
tion on February 13, 1892.
The herald., 1898-02-13

noon. New officers were elected. and
program commemorative of the birth
day of Abraham Lincoln was presented.
Miss Florence Fitch, the retiring presi-
dent, presided. The secretary, Miss
Helen Isaacs, assisted.
The program consisted of recitations.
essays, music and an address by Prin-
cipal T. ]. Phillips. Each contribution
was greatly enjoyed by the scholars and
guests. Prof. Phillips congratulated the
society Upon the work it had done, and
spoke feelingly to the pupils who were
soon to leave Sentous for the high school.