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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-07-06

The druggists of this city have agreed to
close their stors a. 10 o'clock p. m., ios,ead
OF at / o'clock as heretofore. Saturday night
excepted. On Sunday TIE stores will be
oren not later than O'Clock
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-07-06
FOR SUPERVISOR.

&r. Editor; You will please announce ",
S. DINKlNS as candidate for County Sn.
pervisor at the coming election, and oblige.
his FRIENDS
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-07-06
FOR AUDITOR.

Mr.. Editor: Please announce the under-
signed as candidate for reelection TO the
cfice of County Auditor, subject 20 the ae-
ton of the Democratic Primsry and obligs
J. DIGGs WILDER.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-07-06
Meteorological Record.

The following is report of observations
of the weather taken at Stateburg, by Dr.. W.
W. Anderson. for the past weeks, eoding
July 3, 1898:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-07-06

Partly cloudy
Crops improved after rains of TWO weeks
ago, bot are again needing rain, especially
corn. Cotton has improved, but a little rsio
would help it.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-07-06

TIE friends of JOHN W. YOUNG, of Ha~
good, announce bin as candidate for Coun-
~ Superintendent of Education, believing
him 10 be suitable man for the position.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-07-06
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.

Mr. MCDONALD FURMAN, of Privatees
Township, is announced as candidate TO.
the Legislature, subject to the Democratic
primary election
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-07-06
GERMANY AND MANILA
AGAIN.

Shanghai, July I 1t is reported
here on good authority that Germany
has arranged concession for a port
in the Philippine Islands antedating
the present situation there.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-07-06
SUPERINTENDENT OF, EDUcA.

Mr.. Editor: Please announce W. J.
DURANT IS candidate for Ccuu;y Superin~
tendert of Education, subject TO the Demo-
cratic primary
June %, 1898.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-07-06

The friends of ]. EDWIN REMBERT an~
noupce him ae candidate for the cfhce of
County Superintendent OF Education, sut-
ject to action of the democratic primary.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-07-06

To the Democratic Voters Of the First Insi-.
rial District:
herebv Announce myself as a candiGata
for the cfi:e Of Magistrate in the City Of SUM-
ter, subject to the Democratic primary.
RESPECTFULLY, L. D. JENNINGS.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-07-06
From Pisgah.

The Fourth passed eff qaietly. Some were
able to buy load Of powde. and banged
ava. to celebrate the day.
Crops are srffsring for raio. especially corp,
which, to say the least, is poor.
Rev. J Walter Keauey fled the pu!pi.s CT
the Swift Geek and Pisgsh churches on the
26th Instant, aad preached two 6ne sernons.
1t the latter churc! the Lords Supper was
celegrated at the close of the service.
Mr. J. C. Allen is q1ite s;ck, a'so..ot5ers il
the neighborhood.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-07-06
Respectfully,
Joseph G. Wardlaw.

Col Wardlaw's resignation was ice
mediately accepted by the Governor,
and the Adjutant General instructed to
inform him of the acceptance.
Upon this General Watts sent Col
Wardlaw a formal letter stating that
his resignation had beea received and
accepted.
All other military affairs in Columbia
we're overshaaowed By the unexpected
action of Col Wardlaw. Discussion
ran high all day loog yesterday pro aud
con
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-07-06
Ex-cougressman Dargan Dead.

Darl!cgtou, S c., June % Hon George
". Da-gso died at HE home here early tni:
DorniDg-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-07-06

If you have been sick you will 6nd Hoods
Sarsaparilla the best uedicine yo1 can take
to give you appetite asd streng. h aud restore
ron to q condition of psrfect health.
Hoods Pills cure uauses. sick headache,
biliouscess and all liver ills Price 25 cents.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-07-06

I.,oa are afte. comfort in sewing you will
ee, il. if yon buy the "Whiie.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-07-06

The White is king of ewing machines.
To see is 10 try, to try is to buy the
"White."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-07-06
FOR MAGISTRATE.

To the Voters in Judicial District, No. i:
aek for your endorsement for re~appcins>
ment to the office of Magistrate. I appre-
ciate your liberal support 10 the past and
trust you will cootinue your fsvors
HI WELL.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-07-06

the neighborhood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-01

that is all these wives care for them for.
These are the wives who married simply
for what there was IN marriage In a money
way, with the additional advantage or con-
venience of rot having a husband around
much. Unluckily for women of this class,
not all jack Iars can maintain wives. only
chief petty officers or first-rate petty Of
ficers can afford the luxury OF marriage.
and even they have to watch out pretty
keenly not to impair the due to their bet
ter halves
Many of these better halves are adven-
turesses pure and simple, who make ii
business to get acquainted with naval
men, make an impression, get married
and then take the money sent TO them and
do what they please-marry some one else
at another navy yard belonging to anoth-
er ship sometimes. and keep track of the
cruises of the vessels.
The order men seem TO fall most easily
before the adventures. And when they
discover their mistake and have obtained
divorces and are free again usually get
back into the same boat.
Still, many woman is a sailors wife
who has not seen him for years who is
just good and true and loving as wo-
man ever was. She takes care of baby
while he is away and almost dies for joy
when she can meet him at the end of a
cruise. Sailors, too. in many cases are
just as true to their wives. although some
times with them only two months In three
years. Then, again, Others slave simply
that a son or a daughter. brother or
sister. may get an education and will not
have to work as hard they do. OF are
sailors so they can earn enough to keep
an aged parent out oc want
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-01
Americans learn Quickly.

From the New York Tribune.
A story printed in an English newspaper
to the effect that the Prince of Wales is
able to ride alone after taking a dozen les
sens brings to mind how quickly the aver
age American masters the mysteries of the
bicycle. This applies particularly to the
youngsters, both sboys and girls. Give the
average boy bicycle and turn him loose
with it, and in an incredibly short space of
time he will he riding that wheel like a
veteran. 1t is the same with the girl. and
some veteran instructors affirm that the
girl will learn the first rudiments of the
wheel quicker than will the boy. But 1t
takes the boy to do stunts" as they call
muscles Of Young America are flexible
and under remarkable control. After the
third or fourth day on the wheel he will
take running jump and mount the bicycle
with the exactness and suppleness with
which the cowboy will throw himself upon
the frisky bIoncho. He rides with hands
off the grips, dismounts over the handle
bars. coasts steep hills with his feet stick
ing out from each side of the wheel rides
with the front wheel in the air, and does
other tricks which the average veteran
cyclist would not dare attempt. Dealers
say that fewer beginners are taking les
sons in the academies than was the case
last year and in 1895 The strips of asphalt,
friendly advice from an acquaintance and
a borrowed wheel, generally the property
of a friend, will do the trick in short or
der This Il always good advice to the
beginner: Use the grips merely to guide
the wheel. and put as little weight as pos
sible on them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-01

in the French army for cooking utensils in
stead Of tin. A large supply of articles
hitherto made of the latter metal, has just
been issued to the troops Of all arms in
each army corps. In order that thorough
trial of it's merits may be made, and in the
event of this proving thoroughly satisfac-
tory aluminium Is to be permanently adopt
ed.
A remarkable instance Of the s.thurnb-
recorded In Bengal A prisoner had COM
mitted murder which seemed to leave NO
clue behind 1t whatever, but, In turning
over the papers Of his victim. he had by
chance. smudged an atlas with his thumb,
In Bengal they preserve an impression of
the thumb of every one who has been con-
victed OF a crime. and the atlas was sent
OF for the inspection Of expertA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-01
HOW 4 SAILORS PAY GOES.
Jack Tar Usually Squundcrs His
Wages, Sometimes by Proxy.

jack Tar Usually Squunders His
Wages, Sometimes by Proxy.
From the New York Press.
What do the jack tars in the navy do
with all tneir money? has often been ask
ed. although most people nave answered
the question to their own satisfaction be-
forehand by deciding that they spent it the
hrst chance they got. Many of the younger
OF newer ones do get rid of their cash AT
me hrst opportunity. but then they spend
~ themselves and get thenr moneys worth.
VI Mhat they think or are made to believe
- thelr moneys worth. Those who are
re@iiy warm in their following seldom take
an tneir wages from the paymaster They
iet nun keep Ii during The cruise and draw
per cent interest on it until the cruise is
o'ei. men, OF course, some spend 1t all be-
ioie they go back to the ship. They have
SooG time all in lump and are Satisfied
10 wait for extravagant days again mill
d4iotHer cruise is over. These are the mon
no nave no one except themselves to care
ior. Nnlle on the man-of-war thew need
.iot go snort of anything and yet not use
.nelr money: Moreover they will probably
attend To their duties better and have n
huch inner time when the cruise is at an
end. So - a. al
!hose who have wives or families or roll
au'ss 20 care Tor usually send their mon.
sy nome regularly and faithfully often
however their confidence is meanly ANUS
GU Married men make up this class They
SEM their wives comfortable incomes and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-01
MORE ARMY NOMINATIONS.
A Large Number of Promotions sent
the Senate.

A Large Number of Promotions Sent to
the Senate.
The President today sent these nomina-
tons to the Senate:
Regular army promotions-First lieuter-
ants to be captains of infantry: Frank b.
Mccoy. Sd Infantry; Elias Chandler, 18TH
Infantry; Frank L. Dodds, 9th Infantry,
Charles r. Noyes, 9th Infantry; Charles
w. Abbott jr.. 18th Infantry: Richard Nj.
Blatchford, 18th Infantry; James T. Brett,
9th Infantry: John H. Beacon, Sd lnfan-
try: VIII L. May. 18th Infantry; Henry W.
Hovey. oath Infantry; Lawrence J. Hearn,
2lsr Infantry; John II. Sheilenberger, 10Th
Infantry; Walter X. Wright, 10th Infantry;
Charles B. Hardin. 18th Infantry; Edwin r.
PenGleton. I'D Infantry; Harry A. Leon
haeuser. 18th Infantry: Charles B. Fogdes,
LIST Infantry; Charles w. Penrose 18th In
fantry; Daniel l.. Howell. 18th Infantry.
To be first Northumberland Iieuten-
ant Thomas F. Scnley. 23d I:,fantry.
Volunteer signal corps-Second Lieuten
ant Charles h. hiibourne, jr., signal corps,
to be first lieutenant.
Volunteer englneers-2d kegiment-To be
captain; Burton F. Dickson of Indiana.
To be first lieuteLant-Arthur T. Balen-
tine of Ohio; nomination of Burton F.
Dickson of Indiana and Arthur F. Balen-
tine of Ohio for above offices withdrawn.
Volunteer infantIy-3d ReSiment-To be
second Observation-Disclosures Harraison Of
Georgia domination of Edward Harolson
of Georgia for this office withdrawn).
Charles A. Bosworth assistant treasurer
Of the United States at Cincinnati. Ohio:
Henry Whiting, collector of customs. dis
trict of Frenchman's Bay, Me-; Alfred A.
Winslow of Indiana, consul at Liege, Bel
GUM.
s-Pennsylvania-John C. Mo
Kean, Chartered; j. f. Nicholson, Monon-
gaEela; Allen f. Dickey. Waynesburg.
Kansas Marshall NJ Murdoch. Wichita
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-01
AN UNSOLVED MYSTERY
Investigation Fails to Discover Frank Muel-
ler's Assailant.
Different Theories Advanced Concern
ing the Manner In Which He Was
Observation-Disclosures Condition.

Frank Mueller. the ex-soldier who
found in an uncons cious condition on
Mount Olivet road at an early hour yes
terday morning. as published in yesterdays
Star, Is thought to te: in fair way TO re
cover. The doctors found serious frac-
tire Of the skull yesterday. and the re
mcval Of piece of the bone was neces-
sary. The patient is extremely weak from
the loss Of blood.
A Star reporter was told this morning at
the hospital that thu, patient talks in a
rambling way, and not much can be learn-
ed from him regarding his injuries.
The police investigation is still being
made. Detectives Baur and Muller and Po-
liceman Phil Brow ne made every effort yes
terday and last ght to solve the mystery,
but Gould lly hear OF theories regarding
the case.
They did learn something Of the mans
movements, however, and ii is the opinion
of the officers that Muellers mind was not
right when he left his boarding house
When he left home he carried sweater on
his arm, which was noticed by a number
of persons. Several railroad men about the
Trinidad shops saw the man on the tracks.
and say he acted queerly- 1t Is stated that
i he was knocked down by an engine. but
was not injured.
DetectlVe Muller gathered from the pa
| tent this morning that he had fallen on
| the railroad track and had crawled away.
What happened afterward he does not
know, but he recalls that policeman held
| a lighted match near him when he was
| lying on the road.
| No Trail of Blood.
AS stated in yesterday's Star. the officers
were unable to track the blood away from
where Mueller was found. Had he re-
|
place and crawled to where he was dis
covered by Officer, Browne there would
| have been a trail OF blood left on the road.
| 1t is the belief fIsome of the officers that
the mans head was injured by a wagon
| wheel, but this opinion Is not shared by
| Policeman Browne! 5The stone covered
! with blood and hair which was found per-
haps a foot 'front.' the victims body tends
to disprove the stheofy. Mueller remem-
bers that he craWfed Hitter he fell near the
| railroad track. but he has no recollection Of
how the injury was inflicted.
rob him. and wants to talk about this
| phase of the casaHlall tie time. On his way
| from his home dk, TIL street northeast to
| the country. It iS said. Mueller kept away
! from pedestrians AS though fearing that
| they were concerned in the alleged con-
spiracy. It Is believed he had been injured
only short time before Policeman Browne
found him.
Policeman Browne was at work on the
case again this morning and he hopes to
get some information which oiN solve the
mystery. The detectives are also still on
| the case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-01
FLOATING MAIL BOAT,
1t VIII Cruise Along the Cuban Coast
With Letters for the Troops.

Another feature is shortly TO be added
to the Post Office Department. The float
ing post office at Manila was, until today
the special pride OF the department. but
the floating mail boat destined to ply along
the Cuban coast within a few days viii
succeed 1t as novelty. The boat will be
fitted up like a mail car, and will cruise
along the Cuban coast. dropping mail
wherever the American army Is locat ed
Its headquarters will be at Baiquiri, where
the army Of invasion d!sembarked.
This will also be the headquarters of the
Post Office Department. and all the mail
intended for the soldiers in Cuba will, first
go there, where 1t will be distributed. The
mail boat will take that intended for the
coast and will collect mail en- route.
Within a few days a transport will leave
Key West with two or three car loads of
nail for the soldiers. Several special clerks
viii accompany the transport. and the
department expects within q few days to
have at last half dozen post Offices in
Cuba.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-01
NOW IN EFFECT.
Provisions of the Revenue Bill Being
Enforced,

The enforcement of the war revenue bill
began at II o'clock last evening az the
telegraph offices where all messages re-
ceiVed for transmission after that hour
had 1-cent stamp affixed One of the in
cidents OF the practical working of the
new legislation occurred at the Capitol.
where an operator was UNDER the painful
Necessity of calling the attention of such
distinguished authority as Senator Davis
to the fact that the law required a stamp
to be attached to telegraph messages. The
senator had offered dispatch for trans
mission without the necessary stamp, but
corrected the mistake as soon as his at
tention was called to IT..
Yesterday was field day IN the office OF
the recorder of deeds. an aggregate of 1877
papers being placed on record. the largest
business done IN one day in the history OF
the office. There were perhaps three times
as many papers filed as the average daily
number.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-01
AUSTRALIANS ARE WITH US.
Interesting Letter Showing the Senf
ment ut the AntipOlcS.

interesting Letter showing tht
ment mt the Antipodc~.
Mrs. D. C. GrOse. formerly Miss Hattie
Smith. the talented artist formerly of TINS
city, now residing with her husband In Sid
ney, Australia. has written an interesting
letter to her mother and sisters in Wash
ington, describing the sentiment pervadinS
Australia regarding the war between the
States and Spain. Mrs. Crosse says the
whole country is aroused with perfect fer
vor for the American cause, and mass
meetings are being held to express this f. al
ing. When the papers announce some
thing from Spanish sources declaring that
Spain has victory nobody out here
believes it, but when American success Is
announced there is universal burst Of
congratulation. l don't think the feeling at
home could be more pronounced, and the
idea of an AnglO-American alliance Is
everywhere approved and hoped for"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-01

The Spanish soldier Is a frugal liver, hrs
commissariat allowance being two meals a
day-one at am. the other at 8 pm. In
some corps coffee and soup are served OUT
in the early morning. A pound and a half
of bread per man per day constitutes the
government ration. He gets little meat
and keeps alive ON a chunk of dry black
bread. a little oil and Glove OF garlic a
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-01
NEW SUPREME COURT BUILDING.
Bill Providing for n Site Reported to
the Senate.

the Senate.
Mr.. Morrill, today favorably reported to
the Senate from the committee on public
buildings and grounds Senate bill 1876 au-
thorizng the purchase of site for a build
Ing for the accommodation of the Supreme
Court of the United States. The site pro-
posed by the bill comprises squares T26,
127 and 72S, east of the Capitol grounds
and north Of the library building. the whole
East Capitol street ON the south, LIST street
on the west and b street on the north, the
whole containing 227,157 square feet, ex-
elusive of avenues, streets and alleys thai
now interSecI 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-01

General Vennkoff. q Russian. has discoy-
cred a magnetic pole OF the earth, or some
thing like 1t. at Kotchetowka. In the gov
eminent of Koursk The magnetic needle
freely suspended becomes vertical there:
but at sixty feet from the center 1t inclines
one degree from the vertical Perhaps the
phenomenon is due to magnetic ore beneath
the surface Of the ground.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-01

crease of the force of that number, for the
three policemen who have been acting as
operators We're today relieved by the three
operators appointed from civil life yester-
day
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-01
To Bridge the Annco.,,n.

Mr.. Benner has introduced bill in the
House appropriating S3OO.OOo for the con-
struction OF a bridge across the Anacostia
river a line with South Capitol street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-01

District Appropriation Bill Signed.
President Mckinley last night signsd the
District of Columbia appropria ton bill, so
that 1t would become law today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-01
zoe for ST Skirts.

Grass Linen and Duck Dress
Skirts, to wear with Shirt Waist
nm per cent of all Skirts ticketed $3.50 AMI
" up to SIS. They here of wash ma
terials and rich silks and satins. in latest
STYLES
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-01
SIC for ST Wrappers.

Best OF 81 garments. Sheer ma
terlals. Lovely colors. All sizes.
SIC for charming $1.25 White Lawn Wrap
pers. French style. chic as can h.
The making of such a wrapper is worth more
than 81 cents
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-01

@7c for ST. so Garments.
Filmy Lawn, Cambria and
Nainsook Gowns, Skirts. Worth
SI.5o to $3.50.
OZC for French Effect Gowns. trimmed
with bright ribbcns and best la"as.
Skirts smothercd in lrce and embroidery ruff
fes. Dreams of Corset Covers, etc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-01

Sic for 81 E.mbroid-
" w cry Yokes. The
least worthy is worth
81. some are worth
S1.4S.
First floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-01

Y Dr. for sc japanese
4 S Fans and only 81
Z for the 10r Parchment
y Fans, with embossed
Z sticks.
\ First floor.