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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-07
SUMTER c.. WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER z, 1898.

result was arrested, while Hepry'l
vil!sny was rewarded by his being
appointed Col. Picquart's successor
in the intelligence department.
1t is now evident that Henry forg'
ed the letter with the express OBJ
ject of parslyzing Picquart's efforts
to expose Maj. Estebazy and get q
revision of the Dreyfus case. The
letter was written in bad French, 8
fact which FIRST led it to be regarded
as spurious.
1t is said that if the cabinet de
cides upon revision of the Dreyfus
case, Nj. Cavaignac, minister for war
will resign.
The scene of Lieut. Col. Henry's
avowal was most painful. When he
saw it was almost useless to deny
further, his tongue grew too thick fo'
his mouth. and he was unable tc
speak. It was feared that be would
have an apoplectic stroke.
After the arrest he was permitted
to visit his wife while on the way tc
the fortress at Mont Valerien. The
officer accompanying him was under
orders not to lose sight of him for
moment, and, therefote, he could not
see his wife alone
All three proceeded to his bedroom
to get the necessary clothing. Hen
~ then clasped his wife in his arms
and exclaimed:
"My conscience is pure. and free
from every sting :"
This exclamation is much com
mented upon, as going to show that
he may possibly have forged the let,
ter under orders from his superiors
Lieut. Col. Henry was a peasant's
son. He was born on Pouzy, in
Marne, in 1848, and enlisted in foot
regiment, as his brothers. substitute
in 1863 BE had good military re-
cord for bravery and inexorable dis
cipliue He was prisoner OF wal
in 1870, aud was wounded in the Al
gerian campaign He retained much
OF the rough and ready manners OF
non commissioned officer. He was
lacking in education. spoke no for.
eign languages and owed his promo
tion primarily to his reputation fol
blunt straight forwardness.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-07
The Election.

Results are still commiug in and sew
eral counties are yet to hear from.
Later figures may change relative posi-
tion 10 the smaller races. but the GU
beruatorial contest is now beyond a
doubt between Eilerte end Feather
stone.
The election has developed little De-
you'd the fact that the prohibition
movement has not the strength claimed
for it. tits fair presumption that
the bulk of that vote has been poled
and Featberatoue has run about TO-
900 votes behind Ellerbe 10 stead
Of there being 100000 Probibitionist 10
the State, there appeals to be consid-
ersbly less than half that number aud
tbs we assume 10 be g fair indication
of their relative strength Some Pfo-
hibitionists, of course. voted for other
candidates. hut some whiskey men
voted for Featherstone. aud there was,
probably, little loss By detection 90
this account
We had hoped to see ell the returns
10 time to make intelligent cou ent,
but at this hour g a. NJ. they aave
not all come in
1t can oo!y be said, therefore, that
Gov E'leroe has received very fat
tering vote, and it will, we believe, co.
sure bis election at the next poll The
combined opposition, which included
many strong men, vas unable to cut
down his vote to any material extent.
for he has received over third Of the
total vote against all competitors. II
indications are anything. be will be
the next governor Of South Carolita
The State
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-07
Chicago Limited
Wrecked by Tramps.
Three Men Were Killed and
Eight More or Less In
jured.

Syracuse, N. Y. Sept l "A spe.
cial to the Herald from Fulton says !:
Train No 5 on the New York, Onta-
rio and Western railroad, known as
'The Chicago Limited" was wreck
ed at ingalls, Crossing, four miles
south Of this village. at O'Clock this
morning
The wreck was doubtless due to
the dastardiy work of tramps, who
threw open the switch at which the
train was wrecked. as well as two
switches to the north of the wreck.
The train was an hour and quarter
late and running nearly so miles an
hour when it struck the switch, and
was thrown over to the side track.
The rapid speed made it impossible
to make sharp turn snd the train
left the track when it struck the safe.
~ rail
The engine was thrown 20 feet and
blown to pieces. The tender was in.
verted. The trucks of the baggage
car were torn off and the head coach
telescoped the baggage car. A vest
ibuled chair car and the sleeper Far
ragut were derailed. but neither was
badly damaged Engineer Hall and
Fireman Dowd both jumped, and
were found under the wreckage Of
the tender by passengers from the
sleeper. Both were alive at the time,
but Dowd died in few minutes and
Hail succumbed to his injuries three
hours later. The body of Brakeman
Osborne was torn in two. The dead
are Engineer B. C. Dowd, Oswego !;
Fireman William Hall, Norwich /;
Brakeman a. L Osborne, Walton.
The injured : Baggageman Charles
Desmond, three ribs broken; David
Mills. Oswego, face and legs bruised
and scalp wound ; John Golden, Os-
wego, burned about both writs G.
A. Patten, Oneonta, hip sprained !;
John Ross, New York, shoulder
bruised !; Peter J Hawkinson,
Swede, Wellesley, Mass, scalp
wound ; G. A. Johnson, Swede,
Wellesley, Mass, scalp wound Gus
tave Magunson, Boston. injured
about head Carl Svenson, Boston,
injured internally.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-07
THE FIRST S. G.
TO BE MUSTERED OUT.
THE PETITIONS HAVE
had THEIR EFFECT.
Ordered to Colum bia-.-There
Are Several Others.

Special to the State
Washington, Sept 2-The follow
ing troops were ordered to be mus
tered GU. of service to day +: First
Pennsylvania, Second and Third
Pennsylvania, Fourth Wisconsin.
Seventy-first New York, First New
Jersey, Thirty-second Michigan, two
squadrons First Ohio cavalry, Eighth
Ohio, One Hundred and Fifty eighth
Indiana, Third Ohio. Second North
Carolina, Simon's leland, Ga to
Raleigh ; First and Second Alabama,
Third U. S. volunteer cavalry, Sec
ond Massachusetts,, First South Caro-.
lima, Jacksonville to Columbia, S. G.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-07
Wilhelmina, Queen Of
The Netherlands

The Hague. Angus: 81 Upon the
o,casion of her birthday and
she attainment Of her MAORI
ty to day, Qaeeu Wilhelmiua
Helena Pauline Maria issued procls-
nation to the people of the Netherlands
It was worded as follcws:
'.On this day, SO important 70 you
and me. | desire before ali else to say
word Of warm gratitude. From my
senderest years you have surrounded
me With your love From all parts of
the kingdom. from all classes OF society,
young and Ole, I have always received
striking proofs Of attachment After
the death OF @y venerated father all
your attachment to the dyoasty was
transferred to me. Ga this day | sn
ready to acc. It the splendid though
veighty task whereto | have been called,
sad feel myself supported by your
fidelity Receive my thanks. Ny
experience hitherto has left ineffacao BILE
impressions and is an earnest of the fo-
tur:. My dearly loved mother, to
whom I am immensely indebted, sat
me an example by her noble and
Exalted conception Of the duties which
heoceforth devolve upon me. The
aim Of my life will be to follow her ex'
ample and 20 govern in manner ex.
pected Of princess of the House OF
Orange
True to the constitution, desire to
s,repstbeo the respect for the came
aud asg Of the Netherlands. AS SOW
ereign of possessions aud colonies east
and vest, desire to observe justice
and to contribute 80 far as in me lies to
the increasing Intellectual aud material
welfare Of my whole people. hope
ADD expect that the support of all. 10
whatever sphere of official or social &C.
sisity you may be placed. within the
Kingdom or without, will never be
waning
'.Trustiog 10 God, aud With a prayer
that H give me strength, | accept the
govern ment.
(Signea Wllhelmloa.
Queen Wiibemina. accompanied by
the queen mother. attended divine SER
vice 10 the great church here this morn.
ing. The Grand Duke cf SAKE Weimar,
tie Graod Duchess of Mecklec burg.
the Prince aud Princess of Weld the
diplomatic corps. the civil aud military
authorities and 900 other pereops
were present.
TIE papa ouDcio, Monseuor Tara
oassi, AID the ministers frcm Catholic
countries attended divine services in
the Catholic church.
Amsterdam, August 3l.-ooiemn
thanksgiving services were held here TO-
day in all the churches, as we'll as 10
the churches 'hrougbou' Holland, apon
tae occasion Of Queen Wilbelmina at
,aiuiDg ner majority.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-07

Montgomery, Ala August 81
The State commissioner of agriculture
to day made public the condition of
the cotton crop in this State as per
reports received at his Office BE
puts it at II, as against ~ per
cent. July lst
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-07

Washington. August 3l.--The
French ambassador, acting for toe
Spanish govern uent, has notified toe
state department. that ordera have been
issued to the Spanish authorities at Ha-
bana 10 remove the mines and other
distractions to navigation in that ha'-
bo, as rapidly as possible.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-07

New Yors, August 31.-Ger.
Wheeler received telegram from Adjt.
Gen. Co.bio to-day directing bin to
..mus,er out the Rough Riders at
Camp Wikoff at once" The cavalry
meu will accordingly be mustered cut
of the service Tomorrow.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-07

ashiog,on, August 31.-Tne fol-
lowing is Gen. Law,on'e daily health
report, posted at the var department :
Santisgo. August 31.-Adjutant Gen
eral, Washington Total sick 34S,
total fever 289 total new cases OF fe
yer 9 re.uroed to duty 81 eeatbs 5.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-07

The. government transport Olivet,e
sack 10 Ferpandioa harbor yesterday-
The crew escaped with 6ifficuity. The
affair is mystery.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-07

The happiest ladies are those using TIE
White sewing machine.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-04-22
BAILEY ITEMS.

How gladly we welcome the sun.
shine again, and hope that nature
in all her beauty will soon come
forth.
Death again visited our midst and
claimed as its victim, our friend and
neighbor, Gordon Saunders.
Rev. w. w. Pyott preached a
good sermon Sunday evening, after
which our brother was tenderly
borne to his last resting place by the
Masonic Order.
Miss Salli e Wagner, who had
been visiting her sister, Mrs. G. H.
Bailey, of Stellar, returned last
Sunday. We felt troubled when she
todd us she had been suffering very
much from heart effection. Palpi-
tatlon OF the heart, | believe, yet we
hope il will no. prove serious.
Miss Jennie Bailey has very in
teresting music class. She hopes by
the time we get our organ for the
church, that they will all be able to
creditably play for services. May
they succeed to this end.
Rev. w. W. Pyott, assisted by
Rev. d. A. Daugherty, began a
meeting at Macedonia last Sunday
and will continue through this
week.
j. E. Wagner, Hoge Wagner, and
Ed Wagner, Jr., will leave this place
today for Davy, ". Va, to engage in
surveying lands. We hope j. Els
wife and babies will not get lone
some.
Oh! it rends our hearts and par
alyze our hopes, to even think of
the coming war. Yet as there is no
gain except by loss, we must quietly
submit.
Miss Mamie Bailey, of Bluestone.
was welcome visitor in our midst
last Sunday. Come again Mamie
but we boys had rather not see the
other fellow.
JoTTER.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-04-22
DELINQUENT LANDS.

There are as many people inter
ested in the taxpaying business in
this country, as in any other line of
Industry and apropos of this sub
ject we propose to pick our first
quarrel with the present Legislature
of Virginia. Just why they have
arranged delinquent tax law that
gives the scurvy spcculator an OPP
portunity to double or perhaps treble
the tax that may have become de-
linquent through ordinary neglect
is impossible to conceive, and past
finding ont.
If the new regulation has any
merit, we have been unable to ap
preciate it. 1t was patent to tn,
darkest intelligence that it would
place the taxpayer in way at the
mercy of any sordid person meal
enough to attend delinquent Ia,
sales, to speculate on its provisions
to the injury Of the already over.
burdened Taxpayer.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-04-22
We arrived at Kenova at 7:15

we arrived at kenova at 7:15
where We changed cars. 1t was like
entering summer land when we
reached Ky. The whole country
was clothed in springs bright gar
ments. Fruit trees, Hyacinths, and
Easter Lilies were in full bloom, and
we saw no prettier country than the
level grass fields of the Scioto Valley.
kenova and Cattlettsburg ale both
pretty little cities, situated on the
banks of the treacherous Ohio, which
stream of water we followed for one
hundred and fifty ve miles, at the
rate OF sixty miles an hour. The
towns are so thick along its banks
that we could see from one to an
other, and the whole valley was
Hooded. The main r. r. was four
feet under water in some places, and
many OF the houses were filled to
the second story. From Portsmouth
10 CINCINNATI. saw quite number
OF large boats and steamers. At the
little town of Augusta wo saw some
customers row into II store aud the
clerk stood on the county and waited
on them in rubber boots Each
house had its gondola anchored near
by, and in our minds we named the
entire country Venice" Next we
come to the busy city of Cincinnati,
where the Ohio is two miles wide
and deeper than ever in the houses
stores. Here we had to change cars.
We were "rustled" into the depot and
told to sit there until called for.
In our next letter we will tell YOU
how long we staid, how we we're
transferred to the "Bie Four" station.
and take you with us tout West"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-04-22

The fastest steam vessel ailoat
is the Ellide, yacht which Phlla-
delphia has placed at the service
of the government. She can steam
a mile in a minute and half, or at
the rate OF forty-fivc mile an hour.
She is to be used as torpedo ana
dispatch boat, and she will be
useful as swift runner and com.
mcrce destroyer.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-04-22
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION:
Tin Advance.)
FRIDAY, APRIL %, 1898
THE SITUATION.

AS we go to press the situation
is that which proceeds conflict
Of arms. The ultimatum of the
United States has been received
at Madrid, and ere now their min.
lister has "reeeived his passport"
and has joined his family in the
Riviera. The Spanish Minister
has also left Washington, thus
effectually" breaking diplomatic
relations between the two count
ries" which means war. Before
our next issue it is probable that
hostilitics will have begun. May
God defend the right.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-04-22
Discovered by a Woman.
JOTTER.

Another great discovery has been made
and that too by u lady in this country,
Disease fnstend its clutches upon her
and for seven years she withstood it's Sc
verest tests, but her vital organs were
undermined and death seemed imminent.
For three months sho coughed inces-
sanity. aud could not sleep. She finally
discovered Il way to recovery, by pur-
chasing of us bottle OF DR.. Linp's New
Discovery for Consumption, aud was
so much relievee on taking first dose. thu +
she slept all night; and with two bottles.
has been absolutely cured Her name is
Mrs. Luther Lutz." Thus writes w. G.
Hnmnck & Co., of Shelby, N. G.. Trial
bottle free ut Jno. f. .Jackson's Drug
Store. Regular size SOC and S1.O0'
Eveey bottle guaranteed
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-04-22
Circuit Court.

Circuit Court adjourned We'd
nesday. Below we give the pr;n
cIpal cases disposed of. A humble,
OF important eases were continued
.. L. Shelly and j. b. Rhea ad.
mlnistratOrs of Ellen T.. Shelly VS.
Geo. w. Miller, verdict for plain.
tiff, defendant allowed offset Of
$1,000.
Jno. w. Thompson VS.. Il. G.
Witten and a. j. Tynes ct ais
Judgement for defendant.
w. W.Wittcn VS.. Adam Sink
ford, ejectment, survey ordered
Il. NJ Grecver VS.. G. ID. Shell,
malicious prosecution, verdict for
plaintiff, 100000. and cost.
j. Ii. Eller VS.. Tazewcll Hard
ware Co. verdict for defendant.
Geo. Trigg VS. N. Il. w. Ry. kin.
ing COW, verdict for defendant,
JAS. Painter VS. 0. A. Metcalr
attachment, judgement for plain.
tiff.
Estate of Elizebeth Doak dec, d
committed to JnO. W. Crockett
Sheriff, for administration.
j. A. Stone ct ais, vs.. G. w.
Yost ct ais. Judgement for plain.
tiff for S136.1S.
>. b. Crabtree VS.. Mrs. w. r.
Spratt, dismissed.
Jno. r.. Black, Trustee for d. J.
Whitaker, Pocahontas, failing to
give equlred bond, the estate was
placed in the hands of the Sheriff
for settlement.
D. =. Hartman qualified as depu.
~ clerk of the Circuit Court.
IL. Il. Greever was appointed
Commissioners in chancery in place
of Jno. II. Barns, resigned.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-04-22
THE HIGHER LAW AND POPULAR SEN
TIMENT.

Some weeks ago we said that our
only justification we could find for
intervention in Cuban affairs was
III appealing to a law higher than
the law of nations-the law of
heaven. The resolutions agreed
upon in Congress show this TO be
absolutely, our sole reliance. True
these resolutions advert TO the
Maiue incident, but by bungling
diplomacy we have lost the van
tage ground that affair would
have given us with the powers.
We have taken our stand however.
we champion an oppressed people,
and fortunately we are not com
mitted to the recognition of the
SO called Cuban government. 1t
remains for us now to remember
that the fight is our fight no mat
ter what be the result, and that
the end aimed at is liberty and
humanity. There should be no divi.
sion. of sentiment, and if disaster
overtakes our arms there should
be no discrimination. The vote
shows that all parties and sub.
division apparatus are united for
the struggle. If other nations
should arm against us, and war
always horrible-should become
prolonged and disastrous let us
have no croaking and no taunting.
This is to be essentially popular
war-a war precipitted by an
overwhelming public sentiment.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-04-22
And that other happy and luck

And that other happy and lucky
Vlrginian "our Fitz." The earth
hakes as he wakes, and as he
comes up the South tips up be.
hlnd him, but what pity that he
didn't keep the flag nyin5 though,
until a United States squadron
went down to replace it. This was
probably because we had no State
Department.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-04-22

80 there was nothing the matter
with sour john" He was waiting
Tor the supreme moment, when his
grace notes would be the most
fetching, when the galleries were
well filed and all the conditions
were most suspicious. Every
thing that he said was well said
out 1t is likely that he has the
Gomez crowd sized up trifle toe
large.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-04-22
He Disturbed Worship.

Mr.. Fletcher Hopkins. of Thomp-
son Valley, who was arrested on a
warrent sworn out by Rev. g. Nit
chell, for disturbing public worship
in Thompson Valley last Sunday,
was brought before Squire Perry
last Tuesday, and confessed. He
was fined $1,000. and cost and given
one hour in Jail.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-04-22

The best guarantee we have
against European intervention in
"a war with Spain is found in the
TACT that the powers are becoming
jealous o! the German Emperor
who in siding with Spain, would
inevitably arouse the sleepinp
hon OF England. If we had din
iomat in the foreign Office who
could take advantage of existing
conditions, and play these nations
against each other, we would
nave a fair field in the approach.
ing contest.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-04-22
Yellow Jaundice Onred

suffering humanity should be supplied with
every means possible for its relief. II is with
pleasure we publish the following: ..This is To
Sertity that was n tcrriable sufferer from Vel
low. low Ja'inclce Tor over six months, and was
clty ana TO no avail. DIR. Bell, our druggist.
tteeo,ninended Electric Iiitters; and after taking
great pleasure In recommending them IN NM
person suffering from this terrible malady. i
am ,n gratefully yours. NJ. A, Hogarty, Lexington
Sold by Jno. L. Jackson, Druggist.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-04-22
GRAHAM LAND & IMPROVEMENT COMPANY

The ninth regular annual meeting
OF the Stockholders OF this Company
viii be held On Thursday the 9TH day
OF May 1893 at 2 p. NJ. in the office
OF the Company, at Graham, Virgil
MIA, when an election will he held
for Directors 20 serve for the ensuing
year. and such other business trans,
acted as may properly come before
the meeting.
j. NJ. WIRGMAN,
Al It
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-04-22
County Court.

lsin session, Judge Stuart presid
ing The following Grand Jury
was summoned for this term of the
Court.
w. &. HARRISON, foreman, j. W
Baker, j. III. Lewis, L. F. Witten
Smith Lockhart,B. f. Lewis and w
N. Surface. Ten indictments were
made-nine misdemeanors and one
felony.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-04-22
Furniture from Factory TO Fireside.

Icing the only extensive manulac-
turers OF furniture in the world selling
erect from maker to user, we save our
customers the enormous expenses and
profits OF the jobbers aud retailers. Send
Tor catalogue \, showing our full line of
Household Furniture, at 20 to 90 per
cent. under retail value. QUAKER Val.
LEY MANuFAcruRING Co., 800 West Hair
rson ST., Chicago
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-04-22

Most of the speeches in Con.
gress have been patriotic, and in
the right direction, but some OF
the members will probably, later
on, conclude that that they lost q
fine opportunity to keep their
mouths shut.