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Arizona silver belt., 1898-12-01

Mrs. c. $. Van Wageren and baby arrived from Los Angeles last Friday. to remain several weeks. Their com ing was surprise, albeit $ pleasant one, to Mir. Van Wagenen, as we'll ss 0 the many friends of tho family here.
Arizona silver belt., 1898-12-01

T. l.. Hunt, commercial agent of the Southern Pacific company, with office h Fl Paso, spert several days of the past week here. Mir Hunt, who viii visit Globe frequently in the iutnre, always carries ful! set of tariff, and is prepared to quote freight rates at al times
Arizona silver belt., 1898-12-01

R. w. Curtis, of Fl Paso. Texas, travelling freight and passenger agent of the Texas Pacific railroad compauy, Arrived in town last Tuesday oisLt. The Texas Pacific is the popular winter route to New Orleans and all poiuts ir She East. The road is handling lurg, Amount of freight for points in South krn Arizona.
Arizona silver belt., 1898-12-01

J, H. Reider, representing the Uni. ted Typewriter Supplies Co.,, agents for the C.ligraph typewriter, was in town for several days this week, and sold several machines. Geo. R. Hili hos been appointed local agent.
Arizona silver belt., 1898-12-01

District Attorney. elect Porter W. Fleming opened law office this morn pg adjoining the Sultan Mercantile Go. There is no oue whom we can more cordially recommend than Mir. Elem. ing, to persons having legal business to tfansact.
Arizona silver belt., 1898-12-01

The United Globe smelter is tempo rsrily shut down, for want of coke. The company has large supply a, points on the G. ", G. X N. railroad, which will be delivered within few days.
Arizona silver belt., 1898-12-01

Jas. F. Crowley, of the Chiricshua Cattle company, brought in bunch of fine beef steers last week, for Max c. Bonne, proprietor of the Central Meat Market.
Arizona silver belt., 1898-12-01

John Nj. Jones left for Los Angeles l..s. Thursday, expecting to be away < month. During his absence his part Der w. l.. Akers will look after the business of the electric light company.
Arizona silver belt., 1898-12-01

Says the Bisbee correspondent of the Tombstone Prospector. ''1t is whis- pered around tbat ore of the delegates to the Masonic grahd lodge at Globe had some difficulty in fitting his hat np- on leaving there. and he was compelled to purchase larger one to wear home, having the one he left sent by ex- fress o
Arizona silver belt., 1898-12-01

Attorney P. T. Robertson returned last Monday from So!omonville, where she court is still in session. having been called home on urgent business.
Arizona silver belt., 1898-12-01

The order for drawing grand and petit jurors for the fall term of the dis trict court was received from Judge Doan this morning. Court will con- vene here Dec. 12.
Arizona silver belt., 1898-12-01

q. s. VanWagenen is building a frame house 16x32 it., south of his own premises, to be occupied as a carpenter shop by Pierce .S Cannon.
Arizona silver belt., 1898-12-01

$. A. Parnall, superintendent of the Old Dominion Copper Co.,, bas been absent for several days in the Gila valley,
Arizona silver belt., 1898-12-01

Superintendent E. H. Cook, of the United Globe mines, has not yet re- turned, but IS expected homo in Q few daya.
Arizona silver belt., 1898-12-01
F6R SALE.

4 canvas house, 12Il6, with fly. Sided Up five boards high good board floor. Everything first-clrss. Apply to G. T. WEBSTER
Arizona silver belt., 1898-12-01

r. \. Philips. son.in.law of Newton Hackney, arrived in Globe last week
Arizona silver belt., 1898-12-01

Just received at the Goldberg Mer- cantils Go. complete line of mems, boys and chlldrens clothing; also $ fiue line of overcoats.
Arizona silver belt., 1898-12-01

g. If VanSlyck, from Tucson, is a late arrival. He is looking for busi. ness opening.
Arizona silver belt., 1898-12-01

Born-Nov, 27. to the wife of Anton Trojsnovich, a son.
Arizona silver belt., 1898-12-01
LOCAL NEWS.

American and imported crockery a' Elvey & Co.'S.
Arizona silver belt., 1898-12-01

Silas Johnson, whose wife is a teach. CT in the Indian school at San Carlos, is visitor to Globs
Arizona silver belt., 1898-12-01

Mir. and Mrs. John Kasser returned home from the East to. night.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-05-25
WEDGEFIELD IqEMs.

Wedge6cld, May ~ The inhabi,an,s Of
our fosn IKE 4 great many others are suffer-
ING from sore arms at present, and lexpeet
she four words ssdoa't touch my sarm," are
used more now than any other in the English
language.
The Wedge6sid Social Circle met according
10 appointment at the residence OF Mr.. Rich
ard Siugletoo last Friday night The pro-
gramma Of the evening vas progressive
games The meeuu2 was well attended ana
all are iadebted TO the committee appointed
nj 3aet meeting on amusements, Miss Lucy
Singleton aud Mr. Hugh McLaurin for the
pleasant evening spent.
The writer was thinking seriously OF vol
ieering few weeks ago, but he is glad DOW
he did not. Judging from the strict exami-
nation, it doesp't look as If they are really
needing men. By waiting Until after supper
and putting on pair of shoes, then get out
of my coat weigh exactly two pounds to
the ioch. can easily fall of one pound
moro.
ars. Leland Kelly, of Ocala. Fla, who has
been spendiug sometime with relatives. re-
.srned home 90 Monday, accompanied oy
Miss Maolsy Kelly who. will spend the sum-
rer In the Eaud of Flowers.
Niss Mary Nettles, of Privateer is on visit
10 relatives IN town-
The oat crop is generally good Cotton
eboppiog is in order With the faraers this
wsek. REINDEER.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-05-25
OUR GREATEST BATTLE.
SHIP.

The Alabama which was launched
at the Cramp shipyards last Wednes.
day represents the latest evolution in
battleship construction and will be
more powerful as we'll as more modern
than any ship now in our fleets
This mighty ship was authorized
by the act of June 10, 1896, along
with the Illinois and the Wisconsin.
The Alabama has tonnage of H.
525, or 1,137 tons more than the
Indiana and the Massachusetts. On
the water line she is 1858 feet long,
her greatest breadth is 72 feet 5
inches, and her mean draught is %
feet 6 inches. Her speed will be 16
knots Fer two turrets will each
mount two 13,inch breech- loading
rided guns, and she will be supplied
with the full complement Of lesser
ordnance.
The main differences between the
Alabama and the K-earsarge and
Kentucky, which were launched
several weeks ago, are in the turrets
and batteries. The Kearsarge and
Kentucky superposed turrets, the
S-inch being fixed on top of the 13-
inch, and turning as part of them.
In the Indiana class and the Iowa
the S inch turrets are distinct and
placed elsewhere, and in the Alabama
class there are no s inch guns at all.
The Indiana's main battery consists
of fo1r l3 inch, eight S-inch and
four 6 inch guns; che Iowa's, of four
IL inch, eight 8-inch and six 4: inch; ;
the Kearsarge's of four 13 inch, four
8 inch and Ia 5-inch ; the Alabama's,
of four 13 inch and Il 6inch. When
the Kesrsarge's battery was planned.
we had no rapid-fre guns larger
than the 5-incb, bot now the 6-inch
are of that type, and hence can be
used in the Alabama class, while, in
order not to make these ships over
armed, the four S inch guns of our
other battleships are omitted
1t is probable that neither Of the
three great battlesbips which have
been launched recently will be finish.
ed in time to take part in the war
with Spain, but they will add i'm
mensely to our naval strength for a
long time to come.
It has been IS years since the Ala
bama aud the Kearsarge fought their
duel off the coast of France A few
months hence the new Alabama and
the new Kearsarge will be floating
proudly together under the sane flag
and will represent the wonderful ad-
vance 10 naval construction since the
gallant ships whose names they bear
were in their g!ory.-Atlanta Jour-
| nal
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-05-25
FORT DE FRANCE.

Fort de France. Martinique. where
the United States steamer Harvard and
the Spaoish torpedo boat Terror are at
anchor, is the strongest fortified point
the Freacb OWE 10 America It is both
a military aud naval station, and fort
which was erected on a mountain top
there years age has sirce been improv
ed aud strengthened By some Of the
most modern gans known 10 warfare.
During the civil war 10 the Uoited
States the cruiser Kearsarge chased the
Confederate blockade ranner Alabama
into the harbor aud vas on the point of
opening FIRE ou her when the autbori-
ties forbade it. Here they remained
for some time and during stormy
night the Alabama slipped out and dis.
appeared iu tae Caribbean sea. Sew
eral times it has been badly damaged
10 tropical cyclones daring which hun
dreds lost their lives. 1t is poted as
being the birthplace of Empress Jo-
sephiDe, life size piece OF statuary Of
her adosns the principal plaza. The
fort has had for years but one family.
the King Of Dabomony aud his six
wives wbom the French captured after
great trouble io the African wiids and
imprisoned.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-05-25
Will the American Eagle
Scream Again?

Key West, Fla, May 20.-The
prologue las been spoken aud the cur
tain is about to rise oa the first act Of
the drama. This is the unwaveriog
opinion of naval men here. Deve3's
brilliant achievement at Manila is re-
earded as separate episode. San
Juan is already a memory. and the spo-
radio encounters along the Cuban coast
are accepted as merely preliminary
skirmisbes; tentative rather than decis
i've. The meeting of two great hostile
fleets is the pivot upon which the situa-
tion surus; and ,ba. few days, per-
haps hours, will bring them together
is the universal view here at the base
of operations.
This view is confirmed by the news
that Admiral Cerve.a's squadron has
reached Santiago de Cuba. The INTEL
lieenoe came to-day and if it did not
affect the situation it was singular
coincidence that activity among our
shtps vas perceptioly heightened aoo
the working Of coalicg aud provisioning
those in the harbor was pushed With
more than usual haste.
The ships we're suspiciously creeping
toward the open sea as the day waned
aod the ranks Of naval men ashore was
constantly thinning until, st dusk, there
was scarcely one to be seen. The
newspaper dispatch boats have nearly
all departed. WITH particular care DOT to
lose sight OF the United States war
ships
The centre of interest again shifts
away FROM Key West. but whittier is
the question none can answer Other
wise the day has been dall and without
action.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-05-25

Health Officer Reardon bad ao exceed
inoly hard tine Last week. For three
DAYS be was engaged 10 making out war
rants against the people who refused to be
yacc.nated, and as fast as be has warrant
ready 10 be served the persous named basten
to physician aud have themselves vacci-
ns ed. A number of warrants had been
prepared, but with one exception newly
made vaccination vas exhibited when the
officer vas sen, TO serve them. O.e man had
NOT been vaccinated when the warrant was
served. but before the hour arrived for him
70 presen, himself before Mayor Wilson for
trial be had the Operations performed and
thereby obtsined an excuse FROM the Mayor.
warrants are still beiog Issued and no one
will be permitted 10 disobey the orders OF
,he Board of Bealth. To stamp out the
sm.,lnox tff.csuaily it is necessary that every
resideot OF this city be suecess.ully vaccina.
ted. There will De no let up until this is
accomplished.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-05-25

Many old soldiers now feel the effects of the
hard service they endured during the war
Mr. Gee. s. Andersoc, of Roesvile, York
county, Penn, who cav the hardest kind of
service at the front, is now frequeatly trou-
,bled With rheumatism. 81 had severe at
tack lately" be says, land procured bottle
of Chamberlaiu's Pain Balm 1t did so much
good that would like to know wha. yor
charge me for one dozen bottles" Mr. An-
derson wanted it both for bis own us. and
to supply it to his friends aud neighbors, as
every family should have bottle Of it in
their home, not ooly fo. rheumatism, out
lame back, sprains, swelling, cats, bruises
and burns, for which il is unequa!led. Fol
sale By A. ]. China.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-05-25
Prohibition VS.. Dispensary.
sTRAIGHTOUT FIGHT TO
HE MADE.

Newberry. May 20-A. G. Jones,
chairman of the prohibition execu
tive committee has given out the fol-
lowing in regard to the action taken
by the committee at it's meeting in
Columbia on the 18th:
"The prohibition State Executive
Committee, at it's meeting in Colu2-
bia on the 18th instant, decided to
enter upon as active canvass in all
the counties of the State, in order
that they may elect Legislature
pledged to the enactment of State
prohibition law and State Admins
tration in full sympathy with them.
They invite the cooperation of all
temperance organizations. ladies'
auxiliaries, ministers of the Gospel
and all friends of prohibition
throughout the State in this contest
against the sale of liquors as bev-
erage, as now conducted by the State
under the dispensary system and its
various agencies.
The committee accepted, with
much regret. the decIiua:lon Of the
Hon L. D. Childs, on account of
i'll health, whom they had suggested
as a suitable person to be voted for
by the Prohibitionists of the State at
the coming Democratic primary for
Lieutenant Governor, and selected
Mr. G.. G. Featherstone, of Laurens,
to fill the vacancy.
The committee withdrew their sug
gestion made in favor of the Hon
W. D Tompkins as suitable person
for the Prohibitionists to vote for in
the coming Democratic primary, ne
having declared himself in favor of
the dspensary system since the Con-
vention made the suggestion in his
favor.
In Justice to Mr.. Tompkins | would
say shat his friends, who asked the
Prohihitionists to make the sugges-
ton in his favor, and who were
strong Prohibitionists themselves,
and claimed that Mr.. Tompkins
would be in full sympathy with US
and Prohibitionist, were mistaken,
as Mr. Tompkins expressed himself
just after the Convention adjourned
as favoring tie dispensary. and when
the question was asked him whether
he endorsed the platform of the Pro
hibitionists or not, he said he could
not, as he kbelieved the dispensary
the best solution of the question
The committee desires to be fair,
yet could not retain Mr. Tompkins
among their number, and mas select
ed Mr.. R Mayes Cleveland. of Green
vile, in his place The persons sug-
gested as suitable for the Prohibition.
lists of the State to vote for in the
coming Democratic primary election
are the same as nominated by the
Convention, with the two exceptions
mentioned The committe would
suggest chat in voting for candidates
for the Legislature the candidates be
required to commit themselves on the
question of prohibition OF dispense
ry, and that they select the best men
that are offered vino favor prohibition
regardless of faction, and if enough
Prohibition candidates are not brought
out that they be induced to make the
race For the other county Offices
the Prohibitionists are left to decide
for themselves "
This would indicate that she Pro-
hibitionlsts expect to make the fight /
all the way down. /
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-05-25
Franco-spantsh Alliance.

London. May % The St. James
Gazette, this afternoon. in it's fnan-
cial article. Gays:
'1n the foreign market this morn
ing several leading dealers were said
to be in possession of advance news
of the forthcoming announcement of
q Franco Spanish alliance, hence the
rise in Spanish fours
"In connection with the above, it
ia currently reported that the recent
speeches of the Marquis of Salisbury
and Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain did not
refer to West Africa. but to this i'm
pending alliance, sgainst which Mr.
Chamberlain's allusion to an Anglo
American alliance was intended as q
counterblast -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-05-25
The Lee County Struggle.
The Answer Filed in the Su-
preme Court.

Lee County is making a desperate
fight for existence, and yesterday
another chapter in the exciting and
interesting history Of this new coun-
ty was written
Ali manner of obstacles have been
thrown in the way of the new coun.
ty's thorough organization. 1t has
been travelling an extremely rocky
road ever since it was created by the
Legislature at the last session of that
body.
1t will be remembered that some
time ago the opponents of Lee Coun-
ty brought the matter into the Su-
preme Court. In this case a tempo.
rary injunction was asked for and
granted to restrain the county com
missioners from exercising the duties
of this Office. 1t was alleged that
the new county was created in viola
ton of the constitutional requirements
for new counties.
Yesterday ananswer was flied to
this injunction The answer was
drawn up by Leroy Youmans, Purdy
& Reynolds and T. s. Moorman at
torneys for Lee County.
The answer contends that no viola.
ton Of the constitution has been com.
mitted. Afidavits are attached to
the answer which are intended to de-
monstraNe to the court that Lee
County has the required population,
area and wealth and that the crea-
ton was not only legal, but rather
necessary when the interests of the
inhabitants of the new county are
considered.
The case was taken under consid-
GRAFTON by the court and it's decision
will finally settle the greatly debated
question.
if Lee County is victorious con-
gratulations are in order. Should the
county lose it's friends will have the
satisfaction Of knowing that they
fought hard and gallantly.-Colum.
bia Register, Oath.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-05-25
CLOSING In
ON SANTIAGO.
Gen. Gomez's Forces Gradu-
ally Surrounding the City.

Kingston. Jamaica, May 20 Ref
ugees who arrived here to day from
Santiago de Cuba, on board the
steamship Adu!a, say the insurgent
district commanders in Eastern Cuba
are moving nearer and nearer to San
tiago de Cuba. 1t appears that Brig.
Gen Mindez, by order of Gen. Cal
ixto Garcia, has brought insurgent
forces from the extreme East to the
neighborhood of Caimanero, on the
South coast, and Brig Gen Castillo
of the insurgent army shifts his com.
mand to within twenty, five miles OF
Santiago de Cuba. Small insurgent
bands engage ia nightly raids past
the outlying garrisoned towns, to
within about six miles of the city OF
Santiago de Cuba They retire with
out pursuit, after their forays, the
concerted design is to cut off the
meat, vegetable and fruit supply o:
the city and produce the effects of a
seige.
In the meantime the prices of pro
visions at Santiago de Cuba are even
less that they were three weeks ago,
during the first panic following the
ootbreak Of hostilitics between SPAN
and the United States, and the ex-
pecsation of being blockaded. Small
cargoes of -four, groceries aud can
ned goods have been received by
schooners from Jamaica and Hayti,
and the markets of Santiago de Cuba
are full of fish.
Senior Eoriqus Capriles, Governor of
Santiago de Caba, 10 an interview print.
ed 10 La Bandera Espanila Of May IL.
10 quoted as saying: "Spaiu has
800. 900 regular troops and volunteers
10 Cubs. and We fight on our soil
Those of Us who are from Spain are ac-
elimated. aud We are entrenched.
Therefore. one of us is equal to two
invaders-yes, 10 three Invaders We
hear America purposes to assail as With
100, 900 men Some say $50, 900 and
raw levies. We invite four times that
number to enrich our fields With their
csrcssses. The greater the number the
greater the glory Let rs keep our
hearts elevated by patriotism and
thoughts Of our wrongs. Our Gag has
been called the Golden aud Bloody
Flag of Spain 10 our hands may it
indeed win that name.
The feeling againss Americans in
Santiago de Cuba, is most bitter. The
Spsniards threaten to con6ecate the
plantations owned BY Americans. The
representatives. of foreign capitalists
who at first believed the var would be
short and victorious one for the Uni
ted States. now appear to think it will
be prolonged for many months.
Among the Adula's passengers are
Octaviano Quarry, planter, said to
have been the Lass American 10 Sansi-
ago. de Cuba, aud Seoor Vincent. a
Spauiard. secretary of sepor Cspriles.
the Governor of Santiago de Coba.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-05-25

A writer in the Boston Globe
criticizes Secretary Longs Eoglisb
rather savaeely. This sensitive person
is shocked at the secretary's dispatch to
Commodore Dswey at Hong Kong, in
which he infosms the commodore that
war With Spain has ''commenced" aud
that it is time for him to "commence"
preparations to move toward Mapila
|, would certainly have been better to
use the proper form Of the word begin
in this connection. but We trust that in
view Of subsqueot events Secretary
Loug will be forgivcu.-Atlanta Jour-
nal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-05-25
Dots From Pisgah.

Not 10 years has there been sueh 6ne
month sochop cotton The warm dry wealth
se..vas needed to bring ,he plant on, of i.s
ssunted state asd It has responded With
rush The crop here 10 very good and the
lard 10 fns fx Corn is not as promising as
& lt uaigh, be. utitswiii come ont letter osts
and ksrders bare suffered mach from the dry
weather.
The he.',h of our commonly is very good,
exeeptins aysensery which prevails in q mild
form.
Nr Ellis Croft, Uho iires near here got
badly esrsbed in his mill short tine ago.
Hewas .6xiae some part OF the machinery
when his ceat caught between two wheels
and be was drawn 10 and remained wedged
snntii released. The hurt is on the chest. but
under the ,reatmaat OF Dr.. Os,,eu We hope he
vii soon recover
Much pleasure IS manifested :hat the SUM
ter Light Infantry hos competed its qao,o of
men No doubt bns what the boys win give
: good account Of themselves when the tinle
coses. Il seems that the war spirit has died
ont 10 : large extent among our people Pos
sibly our isolation from the great powers has
cansed this, and if Mr. Cleveland and his
able Secretary Of the Navy, Whisuey, 10 his
6rst term had not commenced the building mp
Of our nary, on modern pians, followed by
the succeeding administrations, Spain would
sweep rs of the seas in hurry. lie, us hope
Ne will profit by the lesson, and be ready, for
no telling when We may have to 6ghs some of
these big .navys of the foreign powera.
Volumes and of the Messages and Pa
pass Of The Presidents have been issued.
Vol s contains the, administration of Lincoln
aud Johnson. f seems strange that the kind
hearted Mr. Lincoln had 10 prosecute The var
snd ths stern Mr. Johason had TO ee,,le it mp
Possibly. It Was best 20. The State papers
sof both ere able documents. Vol contains
The administrations Of Grant and Hayes, and
q familiar to your readers. Grant vas Ger.
iainiy more Of soldie, than staseeuaan, as.
shown By his papers.
The high price ct provisions is felt here.
NO donbt if The war continaes much wheat
Eili be planted next fall. sod other efforts pat
forth TO Increase the food crops.
Hiss Nay Allen. from Catchall, is spending
some TINA with her sister, Mrs. L Spann
Vinson, and ofbe. relatives and friends.
Lam indebted to Congressman Stokes for.
the Gaagressional Record Lots Of gas in
Warrington. if nothing else.
The news service Of TIE Ten is highly en-
jsyed aud appreciated.
A fellow near here wanted tojoin the Sum
Ter Light Infantry, but his sweetheart op-
posed So 10 s.aid. She said. ST nigh, never
see yor agsin. 9
Pngah, Nay "a
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-05-25
company of. Negro Volunteers.

The negroes who are desirous of enlIstiug
in the army for service against SPAN, met Non.
las, night aod completed the organizs,ioo OF
a company. More than hundred have en-
listed and il is stated that as many more as
may be needed 10 fill tie company after the
examinstion can be obtained. The following
officers were elected: W. T. Andrews, Cap.
,aio: A B. Hays, Firs. Lieutenant; J. E
Wesiberrf, Second Liertenant; Chns REM
bert. lst Sergeant; II. AcKare. 2od Ser
giant: r. ]. Brooks, 3rd Sergeant; Adam
Bos,ick. 4;h Sergeant.