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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-11-23
MORE COMPLETE STORY.

New York. Nov. IL In the gloom
of smoke, storm and fog that darken-
ed the rails of the Pennsylvania rail
road early this morning between
jersey City and Harrison, belated
suburban train dashed into gang of
workmen, killing ii instantly and
injnripg 4 Others had remarkable
escapes All the victims lived in
Jersey City.
The accident happened about two
and half miles west OF jersey City,
just beyond the Hackensack river
bridge
At that point there are four tracks.
two devoted to passenger and two TO
freight traffic
At the north are the shops and
tracks of the Delaware, I.ackawanpa
and Western railroad Foreman
Quirk saw that the fog might mean
danger, so he sent ahead two men.
Lswless and Doherty, to give warn
ing Of approaching trains. Lawless
was to go west and Doherty east and
cover ali the tracks. They were to
shout warnings at the approach of
trains The passenger tracks were
kept busy with incoming suburban
trains, and the dense smoke from
these trains helped to make the
atmosphere more dense.
Suddenly about 8 80 there was a
shout from Lawless, who was the
advance guard of the gang ''Train.
on No 81 he cried 1t was an
eastbcund freight train that came
along slowly, leaving behind /:
heavy pail of smoke The men who
were scattered along the track Jump
ed out of the way Almost all of
them jumped over &c track No, l, the
eastbound passenger track. The
heavy smoke enveloped them
Lawless, TOO, had jumped across to
track No l. keeping all the time a
sharp lookout Suddenly there was
rumble of wheels and the shrek cf
whistle The Milestone local, de-
layed by fog, was coming along at
the rate of 40 miles an hour Law
less was struck and thrown 80 feet
away, mangled and bleeding On
went the train Engineer Van Nos
;rand had scarcely noticed the mans
body flying through the air when the
engine struck Doher,y {; then it
ploughed into tie mass of covering
men. who stood huddled together on
the tack.
at was an awful sight" said the
engineer later ''There was mass
of legs and arms and heads flying
through the air. | was drenched
with blood knew that something
terrible had happened and put on the
a;r.brakes as fast as possible
When the train came to stand
still the passengers rushed out. The
track was drencbed in blood. The
meadows and the track looked like a
battlefield covered with bodies The
shrieks Of the dying men drowned
the cries of the horri6ed passengers
Women tainted and nen turned away
in horror Of the 10 men, nine were
dead and six wounded. Some one
teIepboned quickly to Jersey City.
Many Of the bodies still writhing in
mortal agony we're placed on the
train and borne to the city Two of
the wounded men died on the way.
A relief train brought back the
| othara
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-11-23
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

NOTICE is hereby GIVEN that will
IN be 10 my ofice 10 the County Court
House at Sumter from the 18th of October 10
the 3lst Of December, 1898, laclnsive, for the
co lection of taxes for the fiscal year, 1898.
The levy is as follows:
For State urposes, 5 rils.
For cosn,g purposes, 81 mills.
For school purposes, 3 mills.
Total levy, III mills.
Also the following special school taxes:
School District No. ID mills.
School District No. l6-2 mills
School District No. 80 mills.
Schoo, District No. 21-3 mills.
Mt Clio, 2 miils.
Commutation road tax for 1899 is payable
at the same ,ime-she amount Of sane having
been raised OF the last General Assembly
from 81 to Sl.5o.
q L. SCARBOROUGH,
Treasurer Sumter County.
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), men and women which affect tie deiicsto organl
md private diseases CT all kinds. rheumatism
structure, yaricocee. supture, female troubles
kin efuptions, ulcers, kidney and urinary d.
aaEca, liver and stomach difficulties, iauoir
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lnjer our directions, or, we will pay rail
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to our Office for treatment if we fail to cure. We
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eoces and transact our business on strictly
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go can fulfill We do not believe in any Of tE'
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-rauds, but think it is best in the end to be hon
n,t With our patients. Write us to-day; don't de
Icy.
Wo have carefully prepared Symptom Blank
No 1, for men; No. 9 for women; No. 3, for ski
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Shameful Acts Of
Negro Soldiers.
start in by Stealing a Hog
Then Murder Severa.
People.

Santiago. Caba, Nov. Ia
incidens occurred last nigh. st San
Luis, about 25 miles oorsh Of Santisgo,
which caused great deal of i'll feeling
among the Cnbaus and considerable
annoyance among the United States
military officials here.
All the colored regiments are
encsmped in the neighbofhoad OF Sao
Lais They we're sent ehere virtually
d, get them ont of the way, because OF
The difficulty experienced 10 managing
shen. The colored officers seem to
have .issie or no control over their men.
and officers aud privates are often seen
drinking together.
The sroub;e began last evening 10 80
asse,nnt to arrest swo soldiers for
abusing Cuban workman aud stealing
his hog. The outrage was committed
son the Normas sugar plantation. Lieut..
Jose Ferrera, chief Of Gen. Wocd's 9
pendsrmerie 10 that district, a Spaniard,
bns CubaD sympa,hizer, and man
nhon Gen. Wood knew to be able and
courageous. attempted to make sbe
arrests
TIE soldiers, Who belonged to the
Ninth ;mmunes. escaped Soon after
so eolored men wearing the Uniform OF
Eehe United States army, attacked the
hSass where Lieut.. Ferrera was. and
sksps up regular fasilade, killing
Lieus. Fesrers, Ansonia Roman. al old
man, Emilio Bestfan, boy of
sssveDseen and baby. and sounding
several others. Two soldiers we're
killed ia the ARRAY.
When the news reached Santiago
Cen Wood was at dinner. He
imrnediasely went to the signal ofhce,
shsre Chief Signal Officer Brady took
chargs Of the key. For four hours
dispatches we're sent and received.
Yhe colosed officers all denied that their
men we're implicated in the affair. in
spite OF evidence TO the contrary.
After an unsatisfactory attempt to
get al the facts of the case over the
airas, Gea Wood adjourned bis inquiry
anil this morning. when be left on
special train for San Luis
AT s O'Clock Gen. Wood returned,
reporting .bas after long invessiga-
ion, he had come 10 the conciasioa sbat
all .he colored regiments we're more OF
less mixed up 10 the affray. He has
Aetfered 1000 reward for the names Of
he men who did the shooting. and
Ipre Leaving Sao Luis be read the
3 he'd officers severe lecture for
deny4ag last eight that tbei: men were
inplieased-
Bye witnesses of the affair. who
arrived here during the course of the
day. say that two gendarmes Who we're
wounded are expected to die.
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SAID TO BE EXAGGERATED.

w Wasaington. November 10 zen
Wood. military governor of Santiago,
Cuba, attaches little importance, to
the aarsy between .ae Cuban police
and some negro soldiers st San Luis,
IN which Lieut. Ferrera of the police.
and three or four other persons were
killed The following cablegram was
received to night by the war depart
nent frosn Gen. Wood s'Affair
reported by newspapers at San LUIS
not important Row between drunk.
en- negro soldiers and Cuban police
Soldiers ia she wrong Will be
detached aud punished. Their camps
been ordered moved greater distance
from town Gen Ever instructed
TO take moss rigid measures TO insure
absolute quiet iu future "
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COULDN'T DO OTHER
WISE.
Cuban Society Of Santiago
Asks the Withdrawal OF
Negro Troops.

Santiago. Cuba Nov 16 6-The
Cuban Society of Santiago is pre-,
pairing petition to President Mckln
ley asking for the removal of the
coiored regiments as we'll as for the
punishment of all concerned In Mon
sday nights afsay Gen. Wood
intends to leave no stone unturned
in his efforts IN bringing the guilty
10 Justice
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-11-23
LANDS WANTED.

nERsOsS WITH LANDS FOR SALE
are requested TO pu, them in my hands
tor sale. I TN in constant receipt OF so nsuy
letters Of enquiry about lands from Northern
aud Western parties, tnat | may be able.ic
eGec, sales for those who will give me accu.
rate detailed descriptions OF what they bave.
No charge will ce made unless satisfactory
sales are made Descriptions must te suca
as can be guaranteed and must give:
No of acres, location, character of iaDc,
proximity 10 railroads, post Offices, schools,
churches and to~ rs, kind OF ir proven enis.
Communications strictly confident, when
so desired.
State Lapd Agent.
Nov 10. Co'umb bia, sc
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Case of Poisoning

Hoods SarsapariIia Drives the Poi
son from the System, Quiets
the Nerves, Relieves Dyspepsia
and CatarrI.
s'While in the army was poisoned in
wardly with poison oak, and did not get
well for Is years. My blood became 80
affected that was taken with hacking
cough, and I was thought to be going
into consumption. l took many different
medicines without avail, and finally re-
solved to try Hoods Sarsaparille. When
had finished taking the first bottle the
pimples began to disappear from my
body, and after had taken three bottles
was well. have also suffered with ca
tarrh in the head and have been taking
Hoods SarsapariHa for this trouble, and
it helps me. In fact take it for all all
ments and believe it has no equal as g
blood purifier. It quiets the nerves and
gives refreshing sleep. 1t has relieved
me Of dyspepsia and built me up" J. l.
HOLIDAY, WILLIAMSON, South Carolina.
Hoods Sarsapariila
Is the best-in fact the One True Blood Purifier.
Sold by all druggists. 81; six for S.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-11-23
WAR! AR! WAR!

But the white" is vitcorl-
Gus. We are now selling sew
ing machines from ten dollars
M We have few machines
that are slightly used that we
will sell cheap. We also have
a nice line OF Organs that we
will sell on easy terms. We
are head quarters for Sewing
Machines and supplies. Old
machines taken in exchange
for new ones.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-11-23

Dr.. GattavayGCc.'.
experience Guri ~ t.,
last 22yesrs has rrovec
the fac; that they have
careu thousands oj
cases where other doc
tors i.:ave iai!ed, az
this warrents :hec: !:
making this remark.
Bio oEe.. AL rsrson,
who are safariGg Ioi,
any chronic disease
have low an cpportu
nifty to test tho treat.
nent Of tho acknoT
LEGGED leading p;l, 81.
clans G1d specialists CT
this country. with aI
absolute surety OF be
ing cured. Saec!a! d.
seases. such as caiasrh.
blood pJiSoE. Ysaknee:
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If you wan. n,es orgsn an easy terms
gee Randle.
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ASavings Bank Department

Deposits of 81 and upwards received. In.
terest allowed at the rate of 4 per cent. per
aunum. Payable quarterly, on first days of
January, April, July aud October.
lW F. B HAYNSWORTH,
v F. RHAME, Cashier. President.
Jan l3.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-03
LEADING LIVING POETS.
An Estimate That Puts AIdrich and
Riley at the Head of the Long List.

Though Mr.. Meredith Nicholson has done
the unusual thing, for a young man, of
abandoning newspaper work to take up an
other calling-the peculiar fascination of
the journalistic life commonly holding its
votaries against all temptations to desert
1.-THE has by no means lost his interest in
all that pertains to his old profession. He
still keeps in touch with its literary side,
to which his work more especially belonged
and his leanings are easily discovered by
the readiness with which he responds to in
quiries concerning the writer's guild. He
has lately returned from a trip to Boston
AMI New York, and in a conversation sug-
gested by an allusion to the Scribner edi-
tioa of Riley's works he was asked his es-
innate Of the relative rank of living Amer
lean poets. In reply he related the sub
stance OF an interesting conversation with
his own comments, as given below:
II met several acquaintances one night in
a New York club freQuented by artists,
writers and musicians. Some one brought
up the subject of our American writers, and
after considerable talk about novelists and
critics We took up poetry. The principal
figures in American poetry were comment
ed on. No one seemed TO be very enthu-
siastic about StedKnan, who has never en-
1oyed popularity Stoddard - old. but he.
Too, has written for the te6. DIT. Glider
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-03
SPRING MILLINERY
WHAT is NOW TO BE SEEN AT THE
STORES.
Very Small Hats and Very Big Ones
The Shephcrdess and Toque-
COIOrs and Trimmings.

The new hats are not startling in their
variation from last year, but are SUE
f1ciently characteristic in style to make
the average woman think her old hat
much out of date. The shapes that are
small appear to be very small, and the
big ones very big. The shepherdess hat
is shown in all the stores as the newest
thing in big hat. 1t starts up from the
sides as the hats of last summer did,
but comes down again in the back in an
unexpected manner.
At L. s. Ayres & Co.'S one may see
many elegant creations in this style. One
that was noticeable was made of white
rough straw with an undertone of black.
The crown was covered with handmade
lace, and around it was loosely tufted
chiffon put on full and secured with
rhinestone buckle at the front, while from
the side branched out two large Amazon
plumes. Another shepherdess hat was of
green silk straw braid faced in white and
completely covered with lilies of the val
ley. The back was trimmed with white
chiffon lace embroidered with black, and
it had bow underneath of black velvet
and white satin.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-03
ABOUT The NEW SILKS

If there is one department more than
another of which we are particularly
proud just now it is this one of silks. We
expected compliments on the styles; we
felt we merited praise for values we
knew to be exceptional But we have
achieved more. Indianapolis women have
given us a most substantial Endorsement.
Our March silk sales are the largest ever
in the history of the store, and we credit
the fact to your appreciation of values
like the following:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-03

The action of the Spanish government in
ordering 100000 to be used in relieving the
suffering and distress in Cuba has compelled
Mckinley to change his tactics and the de-
struction of the battle ship Maine may now
be used as sufficient cause for a declara-
ton of war by Congress. To this Spain will
appeal to foreign powers for arbitration, as
1t will be shown that according to the re-
port rendered by the Spanish board of in
quiry the Maine was blown up from an
internal explosion. This will give Spain an
ally retain it's flag over the island of Cuba
1t is a clear case of want of executive abil-
ity on the part of our President 1t takes
a great leader with a clear head to govern
successfully great republic 1t is very
humiliating to Americans to be euchered by
set of bGllfighterS. When Mr.. Mckinley
was nominated he refused to express ms
views on the money question, saying that
he would stand on any platform his party
If he truly believed this why did he not
let his party in Congress declare for the
independence of Cuba? The leaders of the
Democrats deserted their party ties and Vot-
ed with the Republicans to put $50, 900, 600 at
the disposition of the President. Here is
where they made their mistake. voting, as
they did, without a guarantee that he would
declare for the independence of Cuba Mr..
Mckinley and his Cabinet had better take
some of Haag's Liver Pills to clear their
heads, as they are the best medicine on
indigestion biiousnesS and kidney troubles.
Where persons have a bad cold, grip, ma
laria or fever they should take Haag's Cold
and Fever Capsules in connection with the
pills, as they give relief in half an hour and
often cure a bad cold in a day.
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and Mr.. Johnson, at the Century office, are
doing better things all the time. and they
nave a growing constituency. But AFTER
we had named all the leading figures in the
little circle of American poets the consensus
of opinion was that Aldrich and Riley stand
at the fore of all Americans now writing
verse. Mr.. Aldrich is now sixty, or there
ao0uts, and his heart is evidently as young
as ever. His longer poems, particularly
'Friar Jeromes Beautiful Book, are de-
serving of a general reading that they may
now be receiving: and his lyrics are charm
ing and are known Familiarity wherever
English verse is read
Mr.. Riley sounded a new note in Amer
lean poetry. We spoke in the talk ! have
referred to Of his technical skill. He has
not only gone to the heart of the common
people, and written with marvellous insight
Of children, but in all his poems he has
from the first shown rare skill in handllng
his material. He and AlGrick are alike in
that they never drop the reader. Their
poems are artistically rounded and end al
ways on what critics call the inevitable
word. And then--they always have some
thing to sayi"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-03

Dress goods have seldom been more
pleasing in variety. quality or shades
than this spring. The French gray the
butchers blue the jockey club and hus-
sar blues are the new shades, and with
them is the Yale blue from last season.
L. S. Ayres & Co. report great popu-
larity of plain mixed worsted tailorings
The demand for plain color poplins, Also
remains undated. Their 7Oc Vigeroux,
which come in forty-two different shad-
ings, is one of the most desirable me-
dium-priced fabrics on the market. 1t is
an imported German-made material and
is "A inches wide. Many of the new
novelties follow the grenadine idea and
are extremely pretty over silk Innings.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-03

The popular shades in hats, as we'll as
in dress goods, are turquoise blue burnt
orange, heliotrope, with all the capician
or nasturtium shades. The spangled
quilts are something new here, and will
be seen on the most pretentious as well
as on the most simple hats. Anything in
the iridescent effect with spangles or
jewels, is fashionable, whether in trim
mings, dress goods or wells, as we'll as
in the millinery line. Walking hats will
invariably be worn we'll over the face, as
will also many of the large dress hats.
1T will be a relief to many to know that
the flaming red hat is to be relegated to
the past. The leading flowers are small.
The forget-me-not,d dead for years, has been
revived, as is also the Scotch heather.
Roses, grasses, feathers and birds are
stock decorations which hold their own
from season to season.
Miss Massey, Of l.. S. Ayres & Co.'S.
reports the millinery department unusu-
ally busy, and suggests that orders for
Easter hats should be given early in the
week. 40
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BRASS AND IRON BEDS
Fourteen Brass and Ename1ed Iron
Beds to he Closed Out from l.. 5.
Ayres & Co.'s Drapery
Department..

There are two brass beds, one canopy
top, two swell-front brass-trimmed iron
beds and nine enameled iron beds that
will be sold at cost to make room for
new draperies and rugs. Furniture is not
sold by this store, and these few beds,
which were bought primarily to display
bedroom draperies, will be closed out for
good. One solid brass bed that was $50
is now offered at S24.5
Two swell-front brass-trimmed beds
that were $3.50 each will be priced
at $3.50.
One canopy top bed that was $3.50
will be sold at 81.
Nine 81 enameled iron beds will be of
fered at S2.4S each.
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PYTHIANS In WAR.
HOstilties May Reduce Number at In
dianapOlfs Encampment.

The Trunk Line Association, east OF Buffalo,
has announced rats OF one and one-third fare
for the knights of Pythias encampment, which
will be held here mex: August. This rate is only
a little bit more than the tWo-cent rate granted
by the Central Passenger Association, as the
regular rate Of the Trunk Line Association is
cents mile. The executive committee has asked
Chairman Lazarus. of the transportation COM
mittee, to request the local passenger association
to agree to attach coupons to tickets sold during
the week of the encampment after Aug. %. This
will only apply to the local roads in the State
which run daily excursions. The coupons will
include the admission to the drill ground and be
source of revenue to the committee. After
Aug. % the special two-cent rate will not stand,
and other rates will be put into effect for local
points.
The executive committee has sold the privilege
for the souvenir programme which will be used
during the week, and it will be the only Of
fetal publication authorized by the committee.
The souvenir badge privilege will probably be
sold this week.
The war feeling throughout the country has
caused the members of the executive committee
to go slowly until something definite is known.
war would draw heavily from the members
OF the Uniform Rank and while it would not
interfere materially with the attendance at the
encampment, it would reduce the number of
knights who expect TO camp during the week.
The Uniform Rank is made up largely of men
many of them waiting for the opportunity
to go to This would have little or no eff
feet on the subordinate lodges throughout the
country and by far the larger attendance at the
encampment will from them. General
Carnahan is in New York. He has written Sec
rotary Bowers that he finds the situation in the
East excellent, and big delegations are promised
from several of the Eastern cities He will not
return for week. and expects to do much to-
wards advertising the encampment while away.
General Ross was out of the city three days
last week in the interest of the encampment,
and George Powell returned yesterday morning
from trip in the northern part of the State.
He says that while all of the lodges are taking
active interest in the encampment, he finds
the war feeling among the men general in all of
the towns which he visited, much stronger than
1t is here in indianapolis. The sentiment in the
northern part of the State is decidedly for war,
and while many of the men anxious that it
should come they nearly all approve of the po-
sition taken by President Mckinley throughout
the entire difficulty. The crowds at the railroad
stations are eager for war news. and the news
boys on the trains are doing thriving business.
The feeling that this country must maintain its
standing at any cost is just strong among the
farmers, and many of them ready to start to
the front as soon as call is made.