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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-13

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From the Washington Post.
1t appears to be a war for humanity,
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papers.
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At the Tea.-Jones-Miss Verbose has
Just embarked on one of her converse
tlonal voyages.
Smithers-Yes. and her escort is over
bored DISQUALIFICATION Traveller.
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superintendent Carleton was his own at
torney in the investigation Of the charges
against him. Which recalls the old adage
that a man who IS his own lawyer-but
never mind. What's the use of Kicking a
man when he's down.-pillon Tribune.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-13

Terms.-Bond-Don't you realize that
marriage broadens a man?'
Benedict-Oh, yes; | suppose 1t can be
puts that way. but "lattens' Is the word
I've always ~used.-Boston Traveller.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-13

An Enemy of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
does not enjoy a very wide popularity,
does he?
Jack-No. he is the sort of chap who al
ways wins at Observation-Disclosures North
American.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-12-21
AGoNC1LLo TALKS.

London, Dec 15.-Agoncillo. the
representative of Aguipaldo, the in
surgent leader in the Philippine
islands, sails for New York on Sat-
urday to, as he alleges. resume his
duties as representative of the Phil
1ppine government at Washington "
In an interview he said !: "The
only portion of the Spsnish.American
treaty which we are concerned in is
the cession of the Philippines which
is illegal as the Spaniards lost their
sovereignty over the islands and the
Americans cannot dispose of the
future of the archipelago without
consulting the Fi!ipinos
"My countrymen will resist TO the
bitter end aoy attempt to sell the
Philippines to any foreign power
We are anxious to be united aud
allied to our good friends, the Amer
leans. bot beyond this, we are de
termined at all hazards to remain
independent"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-12-21
Robbed the Grayee

A startling incident of which Mr.. John
Oliver OF Philadelphia, was the subject. is mar
rated by him as follows: Il was IN most
dreadful condition My skin Was almost yell
low, eyes sunken, tongue coated, pain continu-
ally in back and sides, no appetite-gradually
growing we ker day by day. Three physi-
clans had given me up. Fortunately, friend
advised trying Electric Bitters,' AID to my
great joy and surprise, the first bottle made q
decided improvement I continued their use
fer three weeks, and am now we'll man. ]
know they saved my life, and robbed the grave
Of another victim" No one should fail to
try them. Only SO cents per bottle at j. F
W. DeLorme's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-12-21
Fitzhugh Lee 0ace More
Lands on Cuban Soil.
HE REPORTED AT VEDA.
80 AND THEN RODE
ON HORSEBACK TO
HIS CAMP.

Habsns, Dec. I4.-The United
States tranepors. Panama, with Gen.
Fitzhugh Lee aud his staff on board,
entered the harbor this morning.
Gen Lee wss informed by COR
respondent OF the Associated Press
of his appointment as governor Of
the province of Habana He said
he was much gratified. bus had only
wished for military command. The
general added that he ls simply in
command of bis soldiers, that his
duty is TO preserve life and property,
and that be proposes to do so With
equal justice to Cubans, Spaniards
and persons of all other nationalties
Gen. Lee added that he had nothing
to do with the establishment of any
sort of government, and that his du-
ties were confined to flying the flag
of peace and order.
The headquarters of Gen Lee will
be established at Quenado camp,
Marianao. Many prominent personal
friends called ON the general when
he arrived here, including Gen.
Greene and Capt. Chadwick of the
United States cruiser New York
Late. in the day Gen. Lee and his
staff, accompanied by Gen. Greene.
in the tug Britannia, started. for
Vedado, where he reported to Gen.
Wade Thence Gen. Lee went on
horseback to Quemsdo camp.
a battalion of the Tenth infantry
was landed from the United States
transport Saratoga to day and march
ed with band playing and flags
flying, to Marianao The soldiers
were followed by crowds of people.
at every street corner Spanish troops
were stationed. There was some!
enthusiasm in the Gerro suburbs
The troops which arrived here on the
Michigan and Panama are ell we'll
The transport Florida also arrived
here TO- day with the Eighth regular
and is disehargiDg quarter
masters stores at San jose
The Michigan and Panama will
land their troops to morrow evening
They will march to the Quemsdo
camp at Mar,anao.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-12-21
Remarkable Rescue.

Remarkable Rescue.
Mrs. Michael Curtain, Plainsed, ILL.,, makes
the statement, that she caught cold. which set
tied on her lungs; she was treated Ter month
by he; family physician, but grew worse. He
told her she was hopeless victim of consump-
ticn and that no medicine could cure her. Her
druggist suggested DR.. Kings New Discov
cry for Consumption; she bought bottle
and to her delight found herself benefited
from first dose. She continued its use and
after taking six bottles found herself sound and
we'll: now does her own houss1ork, and is as
vell as she ever was. Free trias bottles of this
Grsat Discovery at }. +. W. DsIorms's Drug
Store. Large bottles sec and ST.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-12-21
STATISTICS FROM
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
from the Report Of superin.
tendens OF Education.

The statistical report of State
Superintendent Of Education w. D..
MaTfeld has been complied. or at
aeasIt that part of it which has to do
with the pubic schools There are
also, some interesting figures in con.
necsion with private schools and
acsiemies. bat THE Is incomplete. as
Sc MAS 8 difficult matter to get them
90 respond.
The enrolment In the public
schools By couuties for the scholastic
year July l, 1897, TO July /, 1898,
sss al, follows
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-12-21
TO Go to Cuba After All.

Savannah, Dec Is The I'd South
Carolina will leave for. Cuba next
Thursday, on the transport Mobile
Col. Jones, with a lieutenant and
fifty men, will go to the city to NOR
row for uiDe hundred and fifty cots
and the new tents that are to be
carried to the island with the regi
meDt. Explicit orders were received
by every commander to day relative
to assignment of quarters. baggage,
inspection while aboard the trans
port, mess. etc This is to be the
first regiment in the brigade to sail.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-12-21
Society Event.

Las, night at their armory astbe Odd
Fellows hall building. adjoining the
county Jail. the Capital City Guards.
colored, entertained about 40 of the
soldiers of the First Rhode Island !,
white. The oolored people were lavish
10 this hospitality, and. judging from
the sound that aosted down the street,
the white soldiers felt perfectly at
home.-The State, Dec. II.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-12-21

LANDS WANTED.

nERsoNs WITH LANDS FOR SALE
are requested to put them in my hsnds
tor sale. | am in constant receipt of 80 msny
letters of enquiry about lands from Northern
and Western parties, that | may be ablei,o
effect sales for those who will give me aecu-
rate detailed descriptions of what they have.
No charge will be made unless satisfactory
sales are made. Descriptions must be such
as can be guaranteed and must give:
No. Of acres, location, character OF land,
proximity to railroads, post Offices, schools,
churches and te~ ns. kind of improves ents.
Communications strictly confident, when
so desired.
State Land Agent,
Nov. 10. Columbia. sc
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-12-21
TO Observe the Holidays.

New York. Dec. Is The govern.
ing committee of the New York
Stock Exchange has decided to close
the exchange on the Saturdays before
acd the Mondays following Christmas
aud New Years day.
The decision was mace in response
to q presentation from members of
the Legislature.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-12-21
ANY PERSON

Wishing to know the truth in regard to their
health should not fail to send for valuable and
new 6-pace Booklet which will be sent FREE
for short time to those who mention THE paper
This book is published by the celebrated physi.
clans and specialists-Dr. Hathaway AZ q Co. OF
22M S. Broad ST.. Atlsnta, Ga" whom you should
address. Write to-day.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-12-21
State of South Carolina,
COUNTY OF SUMTER.
In THE CouRT OF COMMON PLEAS.

COPY SUMMONS FOR RELIEF.
complaint Served
Elizabeth Oliver, assignee, plaintiff against
Colin G. Manning, defendant.
To the Defendant, Colin G. Manning:
You are hereby summoned and required to
answer the complaint in this action, of which
q copy is herewith served upon you. (The
original complaint having been fled in the
Office of the Clerk Of said Court on December
18th, 1896, and to serve copy Of your answer
to the said complaint on the s1bscriter at his
Office 10 the city of Sumter, Sumter, S. c.,
within twenty days after the service hereof,
exclusive of the day OF such service ; and if
you fail to answer the complaint within the
time aforesaid, the plaintiff ir ibis action will
apply to ,be Court for the relief demanded in
this complaint
Dated December 7th, A. D., 1898
L. D. JENNINGS,
Dec Ia 6 Plsintiffs Attorney
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-12-21

The total amount expended for the
enploymeo. Of coiosed teachers was
arg $50 66;; for building school
sooasss, SO. .426 II The total amount
expeoded upon colored schools vas
see. sss 80
TIE tote; amount expended upon the
white schools vas 1926 S5s 20 The
amount OF salaries paid Vas S454,-
a59 l3. For bulldog oew schsal
houses, S22, ,522 So. aod che res, for
@ssaodr, accounss
The .ota! amount paid foT salaries
Vas $654, ,2es SO The average amount
of salary paid enale teachers was S25. .96,
and the average 60 female teachers vas
Sa3 90. Ia bas oae couosy. Riohiaod.
a;i the salary OF the female seacber
exceed that Of sbe male. Tue averages
10 this coao,y we're s2S O4 male.
xS29 H female
There sese 16l white male aud
II 915 white female teachers, total
3 074 Taere aese also /. 121 colored
male aud 1.045 eo'ored female teachers.
so.ai 2, i66 makiog 5 .242 teachers in
ssbe State
The foi.oaiog table shows the
-uanber OF ~aise aod coiored childreu
engaged 10 the study Of the various
saeseehes
A,nbabes white $500; eolcved
r6 ,270 speiiiog. white lo0,134 ;
colorsd los. .424 reading. white co..
s9e eolored 1os.684 /; wsisiog, white
ss, ,ss2; colosed $500 !; mental
arithmetic. white 1910; colored
1914; written arithmetic, white
81 ,e4l colo,ed 55.6o2 !; gsoerapby.
white SO $50; coIored Al .635
Gog,ish grammar. white 41.79l
eolored $3.50 ; history Of South
carolins, white 1864 {: colored TO-.
s9os-, history of the United States
white 27,230; colored 17.48s /;
s.hgsielogy sad hygiene. white l2.6lo
ssolored 9,J5s !; higher branches. white
s9.74s., soIossd 1858. Number oi
sac nshs scholars were 10 session during
sae yesr average, white 4 w
.selored 4.20.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-12-21
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN sha, will
~ be iu my Office in tue County Court
House at Sumter from the 18th of October to
the 3let of December, 1898, iaclnsive, for the
collection of taxes for the fiscal year, 1898.
The levy is as follows:
For State purposes, mills.
For county purposes, 81 mills.
For school purposes, mills.
Total levy, III mills.
Also the following special school taxes
School District No. IL mills.
School District No. l6-2 mills.
School District No. lS-2 mills.
School District No. 20-3 mills.
Mt. Clio, 2 mille.
Commu,ation road tax for 1899 is payable
at the same time-tbe amount Of same having
been raised by the last General Assembly
from 81 to Sl.50.
Il. l.. SCARBOROUGH,
Treasurer Sumter County.
Oct5
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-12-21
THE COTTON EXCHANGE.

New York. Dec Is The Cotton
Exohenge will observe the Christmas
aud New Years holidays by closing
the exchange on December Oath, 26th
aud 3lst and January I'd.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-12-21
Pains Of
Rheumatism
Have Completely Dis
appeared Since Taking
Hoods SarsapaYilla.

HOoo , SdESdPdSjIias
Rheumatism is due to acid in the
blood. Hoods Sarsaparilla neutral
ICES this acid and permanently cures
the aches and pains of rheumatism.
Read the following:
"I was troubled with rheumatism when
I was small boy, and have been suf-
ferer with it more or less all my life. Not
long ago ] took bottle OF Hoods Sarss-
parilla, and it did me 80 much good I
continued its rse, and since taking three
bottles have felt no symptoms OF rheu-
matism." r. B. BLALocK, Durham, N. c.
"I was troubled with rheumatism and
could hardly walk. have taken three
bottles OF Hoods Sarsaparilla and today
am q well man." ROBERT JONES, 302
Macke ST., Wilmington, North Carolina.
Hoods Sarsaparilla
Is the best-in fact the One True B!ood Purifier.
All druggists. 81; six for s.. Get HOODS.
Hoods pills are the fayorite cathar-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-12-21

e goa x.at yoar machine made new
aaog it 70 Rsnd!s.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-12-21
The State of South Carolina
COUNTY OF SUMTER.

By T. Y Walsh, Esq.,, Probate Judge.
WHEREAS, PETER NJ. PITTS made
wv suit to nae to grant him Letters
of Administration of the Estates OF and effects
of E MINIS PITTS, late of said County and
State, deceased.
These are therefore to cite and sdmonish
ali and singular the kindred and creditors OF
the said E. Minis Pitts, as aforesaid, de-
ceased, that rbey be and appear before me
in the Court OF Probate, to be held at Sum
ter, c. a., on December 2stb, 1898, next, after
publication thereof, at / O'Clock in the fore
noon, to show cause, if sny they have, why
the said Administration should not be grant,
ed.
Given under nv hand this l4th day Of
December, A. D., 1898
THOS, V. WALSH,
Judge of Probate.
December IA.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-12-21

Hood,e DilIS are the favorite cathar-
11OO0 Af1o tic. All druggists. CSC.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1898-06-02
WAR NEWS SUM M larry.


rs 600 volunteers dahos
quota being Oregon The president
Philippines
The Spanish squadron trapped
in Santiago guarding the
First exped
Pekn Philippines
Insurgents Philippines ready to assist our soldiers.
26.
insurgents 600 well armed the field ready coop
Merritt command of the
destined for the Philippines $4,000 men in camp at
probably the issuing of bonds
27.
Of attacking Spanish fleet
abor the which full OF
Two Spanish
News from Dewey says
is at Manila andh blockade strictly maintained
90
ammunition that
Codiz
"a
MAJ
cold with British sinking the lat
necessitatng repairs Said that orders
southern for Cuba Stated
England and America Reported
that twom Spanish ships the way Cuba
Cuba and transports are loaded with
portion of the 80 General Miles takes
of VIM Bryan ensts private An
other captured Manila Schey captured spanish
team headed for Santiago de Cuba
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1898-06-02
Catarrh Cannot be Cured.

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS as they
cannot reach the seat OF the disease. ca
tarrh is "A blood or constitutional disease,
and in order TO cure it you must take in
Lernal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure is
taken internally, and acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure is not a qnack medicine. II
was prescribed by one OF the best physi-
clans in this county for years, and is q
regular prescription. 1t is composed OF
the best lonics known, combined with
the best blood purifiers acting directly Oh
the mucous surfaces. The perfect com
bination OF the two ingredients is wha
produces such wonderful results in curing
Catarrh. Send for testimonials. free.
F. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o
Sold bv Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are Inc best
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1898-06-02

We had the pleasure this week of
sampling those Clark Seeding Straw
berries from Marion Johnston's ranch.
They are the famous Hood river va
riety and very fine.
We thought Hicks was off his base
on the rain proposition, but on last
Thursday the food gates OF Heaven
seemed to break loose and for the re-
mainder of the week the rain at times
poured down in sheets soaking the
whole land of Weiser and, by wash
ing dust from the leaves, has var
nished this sweet vale with the most
brilliant green imaginable.
A serious naval engagement took
place in Weiser last Sunday when a
long, rakish looking craft, laden with
strawberries, afterwards discovered
to be the coast trader, Cantaloupe
Bill, ran across the Irish brigatint
Ranahap, off Weiser Hotel promon.
tory. For time both vessels ran in
the teeth of the wind firing blanl
cartridges across the bows Of the 9th
er and maneuvering for position.
The Ranahan threw graphing IRON
on the Cantaloupe Bill and the latter
emerged from the encounter appar-
emily worsted while the Ranahan re
tired into harbor for breakfast. Th'
Bill recovered from the collision witt
but slight damage TO her aose AM
proceeded to trim up for battle il
earnest. The entire cargo was throw
overheard, the shrouds were cas-
adrift, the guns were unlimbere'
and the matches battened down. A
the Ranahan emerged from the hal
Dor the bare yard arms of the Bi
we're seen coming up in the teeth @
the wind and the Ranahan discharge
broadside of blank shells. Bot
threw out graphing hooks and q
the Cantaloupe Bill changed her hell
and swung around, her yard arl
struck and carried away the Rans
hans bridge and blood was seen G
the decks Of both. Both careenes
threw their graphing hooks agail
and as they came together and swur
around both went ashore and groun'
5 ed against the rocks of the hot
promontory, the Bill at the same tin
dischargeiDg two broadsides whit
did some execution. At this time
feet or neutral monitors appear'
= and the vessels were towed into d
o dock by friendly powers.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1898-06-02

phone"
"Do sou remember the words of
the command and who gave them? 5.
81 don't know who shouted the or
der, but the words, as remember
them, we're: 'Mr. Bagley, go in
there and see what gunboats those
are. We started at once to make
the Cardenas dock and the firing be-
gan afterward.
"What was the first you saw of the
fring?"
ga sHRIEKING HELLp'
"The first | saw was a shot fred
from window or door of the second
story of the storehouse just back of
the dock where the Spanish gunboats
were lying. l saw the flash and the
smoke, and at the same ins tant a
shell went Kissing over our heads.
Then the firing began from the gun
boats and the shore
81 don't think any man can for
get the sound and effect of shell and
heavy shot the first time he is under
fire. 1t is something terrible. When
shell passes close by you, you can
feel it, something like the effect of
lightning when it strikes nearby
You feel AS though it had taken your
head off. First, you hear that awful
buzzing or whizzing-it is hard to
describe, and then something seems
to strike you in the face and head
l noticed that day when the shells first
began to fly about the boat that the
boys threw their hands to their heads
every time shell went over. But
they soon came so fast and so close
that it was roaring, shrieking,
crashing hell. | can describe it nc
other way"
"What was your position?"
''I am the water tender, he said,
''and my place was below, but every
body went on deck when the battle
began. John Varvares, the oiler,
John Donief and John Meek, the
, firemen, were both on watch with me
and had they remained below they
would probably not have been killed
After the firing began went below
again to attend to the boilers and {
few minutes later a solid shot came
crashing through the side of the boa
and into the boiler, where it exploded
and destroyed seventy of the boiler
tubes. At first it stunned me.
When the shell burst in the boiler il
threw both the furnace doors open
and the fuse in the shell struck N,
feet. Pieces of the shell came ou
of the door and l am taking then
home with me as souvenirs of TIL
war. 1t was terrible crash and re
port altogether, and the boiler roor
was filed with dust and steam. Fo
several seconds | was partially stun
ned and my ears rang so L coul
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1898-06-02
. lack Tar Describes the Battle OF
Cardenas.
SCENES ON The VINSL0V.
Kissing Shells Came Thick and Fast-It was
Miracle that Any of the Crew Es-
caped-A Bloody Scene
ON Deck.

Key West, Fla. May 24-For an
hour before the passenger steamer
Key West left her dock for Tampa a
man wearing uniform Of a naval
seaman sat wearily against great
bale of Cordage, looking out past the
harbor and the distant keys toward
the gulf He was William 0 Hearn
OF Brooklyn, and one of the suryiv-
ors of the torpedo boat Winslow' 8
crew, which passed through the ter
rible storm Of shot and shell that
poured into her from the Spanish
boats in the bay of Cardenas. He
was going home on forlough for
rest. Beside him, in bright tin
cage, was the "Winslow's parrot, y
which made himself famous on the
day of the battle by shrieking and
chattering like a demon during the
whole engagement
BY degrees and after much ques-
tioning, O'Hearn told the whole story
of the battle, and no doubt his ac-
count of the battle is the most cor
rect in detail of any given yet
"From the very beginning he
said; al think every man on the boat
believed that we could not escape be
ing sunk and that is what would have
happened had it not been for the
bravery of the boys on the Hudson,
who worked for us over an hour un
der the most terrific fire to get us ou
of range
"Were you ordered to go in there?'
lac was asked.
ayes, just before we were free
upon; the order was given from th
Wilmington.
"Was it signal order?'
s'No. we were close enough to tn
Wilmington so that they shouted it t.
us from the deck through the mega