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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-04-19
AMERICAN AND BRITISH
LIEUTENANTS KILLED
AND BEHEADED.

Auckland. n. q. Apsil 12-
Dispatches received from Apia. Samoa.
April i, say that party of lO5
AmerscaDs sad British sailors we're
forced to retreat to the bsao5, after
having been caught IN an ambush on a
Gsrman plantation that day. TIE
expedition wss led by Lieut. A. e
Freeman Of the British shird-class
cruiser Tanranga Lieut. Freeman
and Lieut.. P Lausdale and Eos:gn j. R.
Monaghan. bosh Of the United States
cruiser Philadelphia. we're lett dead 90
the 6eld.
Ensign Morsghau remained to assiss
Lieut.. Lansaale. and vas shot iB
retiring.
Two British and two American
sailors we're also killed
The natives engaged we're some Of
Ma,safa's warriors, estimated at 500.
They severed the heads of the British
and Amerisan officers killed. Priests
Of the French mission afserward
bsosghs the heads 70 Apia.
The manager of the German plauts-
ton has been arrested aud detained on
board the Taarauga, ou aihdavits
declaring that be vas seen urging the
rebels to 6ghs.
10 . previous engagement II OF
Massafa's warriors were killed /; there
we're no casualties amoog the European
forces.
ANOTHER PROCLAMATION.
Further advices from Apia cay that
on shs arrival of the British cruiser
Tausspga at Apia the British and
Americas consuls issued proelama-
ton to give Masssfa q lsss chasce and
that the French priests aIso used their
influence, bat all efforts failed and the
rebels continued their depradasioos.
Property was destroyed and bridges
aud soads were bsrricsded. On March
20 the enemy was sighted at Msguigi
aud machine guns and seven. pouuder
were used. The friendlies also attack
ed the enemy during the latses's retreat
and several rebels were killed or
wounded.
THE FATAL ABMUSH.
On April l q force Of 213 British
aud Americans and 16o frieodlies we're
surpr;sed 10 ambush ss the German
plantasioo of Vaslelo The rebels forces
cred on the rear, left flank, aud front Of
the Aoglo- American forces. The
friendIies bolsed. but the marines and
the blue jackets stood tbeis gsouod
spIendidly, Americans and British FIR
ing shoulder to shoulder The Colt
eetomasic gun With the landing party
became jsnmed and toe Americans
we're practically at the mercy OF the
rebels. Bot "resrest" was sounded
saree times before the marines apd blue
jackets retired.
GALLANT OFFICERS SLAIN
Iieas. Angel b Fseeman, frss lieu-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-04-19

Paper Dolls, dressed or otherwise at q. G
Osteen l. Co.'S
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-04-19

Old Sewing Machines mads ssv at Randls'a
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-13
HORACE W. SESSIONS
A We'll Known Real Estate Man Dies
 of Appendicitis

LITTLE RooH, Aug. PA tele- gram was received in this city to- day announcing the death of MT. Horace w. Sessions, which occurred at Birmingham, Ala, whei e he went to undergo treatment for appendici tis. He was one of the most promi- neut real estate men in the State and was about 34 years of age. He was a great success in his line and has operated extensively through. out Arkansas He was a unique and persistent advertiser, to such an extent that his name may still be seeu on posters, fences and else where throughout the city.
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nR nHRR. GEO. B. ADAMS DEAD
Was a Native of Georgia-Came
 Here Seven Years hgo.

Mir. George B. Adams. age 51 yeats, dled at the plantation home of his brother, Capt. E. R Adams, a few miles from this city Friday night
 The deceased was one of the best known eitiz4os of thls county and had many friends and admirers. He was native of Houston county, Georgia but came to this State sev- ca years ago residing wiJh h3s brother at Noble Lake Up to time of his death he was living with his brother, Capt. R. E. Adams. assist ing him in his plantation worE.
 A daughter, Mrs. Nick Barratta, of Macon, Ga.4 and several brothers, survive. To them we extend our heartfelt sympathy and condoLeuee.
 The funeral will take place from Robinson's undertaking parlors on West Second avenue this morning at g o'clock.
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WALKED INTO TIE RIVER.
And Sank to Rise no More-A Boy
 DroWns Himself.

Saturday afternoon about three o'clock Joe Dukes, the f6.year old son of Wash Dukes, a negro em- p.oye of the Cotton Belt shops, de HoerateIy walked inlo the Arkansas river at the boat landing and drowned himself.
 He had on shirt and pair of Ioose-ftting Gveralls, which were tied around his ankles, when ha did the rash act. Several negro women saw the lad when he bgan his jour. ney into tbe muddy depths, but he continued his course despite the earnest pIeadings they made in his behalf He only looked around at them when they excessively warn ed him.
 He dld not attempt to swim, but when he came to a depth over his head, he threw up his hands and slid under. He was not seen to rise af- ter that. The matter was reported to the police and when Chief Phil pot reached the scene he noticed a body floating near the ferry boat, and with the aid of a hook. he pull ed it to the shore.
 The cause a5 young Raaes rash act is not known.
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WA T0LE3 P4270aE0
Served 605 Days on tho Farm for

Served 605 Days on The Farm for
 Petit Larceny and Bad Language.
 Friday Governor Jones pardoned Will Toter, a negro who was con victed in 8 Jefferson county justice court December r, 1897, on two charges a i'd sentenced to pay fines and costs aggregating S240, which he has been serving out on the farm. Before Gov. Jones granted the pardon he asked County Judge Jones to investigate into the matter and tell him the facts in the case. Judge Jones did so. Toler was ar. rested upon complaint made by Rev. ]. L. Caldwell, of this city, who said Toler used abusive Ian- guaqe in the presence of ladies.
 Toler has already served 605 days and the governor is of ths opinion that he has been punished enough and pardoned him.
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Bluff City Lumber Co. Manufactur CT and dealer in all kinds of Lumber. Also Sashes. Doors, Blinds and all kinds of Interior and Exterior finish. Every thing n [ reasonable prices.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-13

Bluff City Lumber Co. manulactur er and dealer in all kinds of humber Also sashes, dcors blinds ~s all kinds of interior and exterio- Anish. Evelytbing at reasonable prices.
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MT. Wslie Creel well known St. 0uis drummer was in the city afurday calling on his trade. Wy e may remain over Sunday.
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Try one can of our Gold Band Baking Pow der at 25c. Pure, good, and a fine gold band tup- bier in each can. Mccain Grocery Co.
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Miss Martha Valiant delightfully."- eceived a gathering of friends at her lome on South Main street Wednes= laY evening Miss Valiant neverfafIs Q please her guests and fine even ng's pleasure was one continued uecess on this occasioH Music aud aneing added t0 the features and alsieal n1lmbers proved q brief f4- 'orite pastime The latter were endefed by Misses Mamie mann and fai1e Wight and Messrs. Jo hn iutt, Charlie Hearn and Win Perry. hose present were Misses Mamie lam, Emma Mann, Fstelle Smith. lattie Loving, Azuba Thompson, label Wright, Monticello; Martha 'alliant; Messrs. Morris Jackson, E.
 .Jackson, Will Penny, Chas. Hearn, Ieo. Adams, Phil Crutcher and John Lutt.
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See the embroidery coun- [ at the Grand Leader. This Eek all 4 I-2 yard lengths at
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-13

Delicious Ice Cream Soda , cents, ar Bailey's. b
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-13

Miss Viola McWilliams entertained
 number of her friends Friday even. ngin honor of her guest, Miss Har- is, of Little RocA. The evening was passed most pleasantly in conversa- ion and modern games. The fair lostess and her amiable guest made he evening one of pleasure with heir sweeK hospitality. Those pres mt enjoyed themselves immensely. Elegant refreshments were served. Those present were Misses Yick Har- el, Amanda Caldwell, Gladys Brady Gmma Anderson, Jessie Sweet. Fan lie Harris and Carrie Holloway, Little Rock; Miss Viola McWilliams. Hessrs. Fin Hut, Roy CasoD, Morris 'ackson, Edwin Galbraith, Harry ianf, Clifton Howell, Asa Mccain, aaul Marx, N. T. Thompson, Willie 3eard
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&ow #the lime to plant your fa4I garden. Ne have all kilas of fresh garden seed, rom David LaRdreth X SdHe. Mccain Grocery Co.,.
 Agents
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-13

Emf CitE Lumber 10. manufacture =f# and t3aa#aEi ia ali h5a5i5 ai lumber at.o ~asHes. doors. blinds and Hi kinds of nter7cr aul exterior finish. every thiaz reasons b}@Bejees.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-13
SOCIETY

Misses Ella and Nora Kaufman lare issued invitations for a swell pn to be given at their elegant lc 3n South Laurel street Tues la. afternoon. Those who have )een 30 fortunate as to be among he invited guests, look forward to unction with much anticipation.
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Telephone Brewster < =HenaIee for bus or carriage to meet trains, 25c' passage D
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-13
THO FREAKS
A LOnghorn Steer And a Dwarf Mule
For the Paris EXPOS ition.

A special from San Anto MO, Texas,
says: A longhorned steer belongin q
to Captain ]. M. Doble, near San An J.
tonic, will be sent to the Paris exposi-
ton.
This remarkable specimen of the
longhorned tribe was calved in 1891
near the Mexican border in Arizona
and subsequently, shipped to Texas. Its
horns measure from tip to tip nine feet
and seven inches. The animal weighs
1,7OO pounds, and had been feeding on
cactus, mesquite beans and grass.
The steer will be In charge of Geo.
MoHsrdy, assistant live stock superin-
tsndent of the San Antonio Iuterna-
tional fair. He will also exhibit at the
Paris exposition the smallest mule in
the world, also reared on a Tez as ranch
The animal is five years old and
thirty-eight inches in height. Both
the steer and mule will be shipped
from San Antonio in the course of q
faW 6ava
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-13

M. GUYoT, the only prominent
Frenchman who has squsrely taken
the English side in the South African
war, is quoted as ssyina 81 am for the
British in toe Trsnsvaal question, just
az was for the Americans in the Gu
ban problem, and for the same reasons
Both wars were for emancipation. The
Spauiards had been imposing on the
Cubans, and the Beers have been do
ing the same towards the Uitlanders.
The Beers may believe that Europe
will rise in their favor, but Europe
wifi not intervene and the Beers will
be worn out by the coming January.
England will then have a chance to
show herself generous and liberal. In
any wayth Transvsal will have ceased
toe xist.". 1t looks from this end of the
world as II the British instead of the
Beers would be worn out by January.
But there may be turn in the tide.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-13
Demand For Labor

The demand for laborers throu ghout
all sections of the west continues to be
greatly in excess of the supply, in spite
of the fact that the winter season
is coming or. And it is
pretty evident that even the
coming presiden year is not going
to seriously disturb Industries nor
cause suspension of prosperity. This
is sure sign that the country does not
expect the election of a free trader
who desires to alter the currency sys-
tenn under which the nation is prosper
Gus. and to repeal the tariff law that
has much to do with the existing order
of things.-Santa Fee New Mexican.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-13

GA WRITER in recent issue of the
Medical Journal makes an effort to
show that married men are less inclin-
ed to crime than those who are I'M
married, also that widowers between
80 aud so years of age are more dispos-
ed to criminal offenses then either of
the other two classes. Undoubtedly
mstrimony tends to preserve both men
and women from sin. 1t is the natural
state of human beings. But why
widowers particularly should run wild
is a mystery past finding out.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-13
ADVERTISING RATES.

Rates of advertising in the Daily or Weekly
HERALD will be made known upon appltca-
ton at the business Office. Those who pre-
fer can have a representative Of the business
department call upon them,.swho will quote
prfces.and make contracts for space. Gall
telephone No. LIS
Classified Advertisements or locals. ten
100 cents per line for first insertion and five
(6 cents for each additional insertion.
Special rates upon Give hundred 800 or one
thousand. QeOO) lines sof local. to be used in
one month, will be furnished upon appltca-
ton.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-13

THERE are the best of reasons for
the military fervor which has seized
the British nation and for the unusual
int crest shown in news from the seat
of war. Households of all degrees
throughout the United Kingdom are
affected, and the iron of war has en-
tered deeply into the happiness OF the
people. For instance, a Mrs. Peche'l
had three sons, off oere, ordered to the
Sir Anthony Weldon, ofKtldare, when
the war commenced had four sons,
three brothers and five nephews In the
service. The list is now one less, since
Capt. Weldon was killed at Dundee.
Lord George Hamilton, the secretary
OF state for India, has one son and thir-
teen nephe~s in the field. The Duke
OF Atholl has three cons in the war,
including Lord Tullibardine, his heir,
while three brothers of the Duchess Of
York-Princess Adolphus. Francis
and Alexander of Teck-are
all bound for or are in
South Africa. Thus it will be sean
that the case of the widow of the Irish
sergeant, whose seven sons are serving
in the ranks at the Cape, which Queen
Victoria / as recognized by a kindly
letter and gift, has parallels in the
highest circles OF society. The calling
out of the militia also took many dis
tinguished men from their regular
duties, including A. Akers-Douglas,
the first commissioner of works. Lord
Salisbury lost his private secretary in
Viscount Newport, who belongs to the
same regiment as Akers-Douglas,
while Joseph Chamberlain aud Sir
Michael Hicks-Beach also lost q sed-
rotary apiece. Titled officers without
end are now called upon to do home
service, including the Duke of Buc-
cleuch's three sons, the Earl of Kin
tore and the Earl of Cassillis. The
latter is now in the United States.
Verify, the iron heel of war spares
none. But it is proud nation that
can show sons from all ranks of life,
the highest and the lowest, all eager
to uphold their country.s standard.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-13

WHY American trade in China is
increasing and British trade decreas-
ing is explained by the statistical
secre tary of the customs service, an
Englishman, who is not supposed to
be unduly prejudiced against his own
countrymen. He says:
Dutch goods are RAPIDLY losing
ground: Dutch sheetinps have disap-
peared. They cannot keep pace in
price or quality with those of the
United States. Japanese sheetings
show an immense decline, said to be
due to inequality of texture which
bandicaps them In competition with
American goods. Manchester can no
longer compete With the United States
in the Importation OF drills, jeans and
sheetings, owing to the lower prices
at which the latter country can land
this class of goods in China. White
and refined sugar and American flour
are being bought more freely. which
as Indicating incr eased ability to pur
chase Injuries may be taken as sign
of prosperity.
Il will thus be seen that in seeking to
maintain the open door in China the
administration is not influenced by
pur ely sentimented consid erations.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-13
THE HOLLAND TORPEDO BOAT

The recent official tests of the Hol-
land torpedo boat have demonstrated
that Jules Verne's dream is realized
and that naval warfare will be re-
volutionized. All the lasts have been
successful and the naval experts who
were detailed to witness them urge the
government to purchase the sub
marine wonder and to preserve the
secrets of its construction. England
and France, 1t is reported, have en-
deavored to purchase the boat from
the inventor, but he steadfastly refuses
to sell it as long as the United States
government is disposed to make 1t an
arm of the navy. The following we're
the requirements of the commission of
naval experts:
1. Have three torpedoes in place in
boat.
2. Have all arrangements made for
charging torpedoes without delay.
3. Be prepared to fire torpedo at
full speed when submerged, as we'll as
on surface.
4. Have crew exercise by actual prac-
tice; as to be able to make required
submerged runs and steer a straight
course. In order to make q trial SUBJ
mere ed run of two miles, it Is recon-
mended that two marking buoys be
placed in Lower Sandy Hook Bay, a
mile apart, and that q boat to serve as
torpedo target be anchored near one of
these buoys, so that the Holland, after |
q mile under water, can come up to the |
surface for observations, discharge her |
torpedoes, and then, diving again, can |
return to buoy. This will complete |
her two-mile under water run. A |
~ oH1 nj mi he
shown by the number of times it is
necessary for her to come to the sur |
face for observations.
The tests were 30 successful that |
Chief Engineer John Lowe, of the
ordered to witness all the preliminary |
trials of the Holland and the final Off
eial test, made this enthusiastic re- |
port:
report my belief, after full exami-
nation that the Holland is q success
full and veritable submarine torpedo
boat, capable OF making a veritable at
tack upon the enemy unseen and un
detachable, and that, therefore, she is
an engine of warfare of terrible poten-
cy which the government must necss-
sarily adopt into its service.
The chief engineer further: says that
s'this government should at once pur-
chase the Holland and,Cnot let the Sc
crets Of the invention get out of the
United States, and,that the government
ought to create submarine torpedo
boat station for the purpose Of practice
aud drilling OF crews,:s nd that we need
right off aud right now, fifty sub-ma-
rine torpedo vessels Gin Long Island
Sound to protect New York, preserve
the peace and to give potency to our {
These reports should convince those q,
who have clsssed Mr.. Hollands inven-
lion with ''sea serpents" aud. "mer- /
maids" His submarine boat may re- ,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-13

volutionize modern naval warfare. One
is naturally skeptical. Fifty years ago
we would have pooh-poohed electric
lights and cars and now 1t is hard for
the ordinary mind to believe in sub
marine navigation. 1t seems against
all nature, and yet it is not probs BILE
tn d the wonders of machinery have
reached their limit in this our own
little day. Another generation may
look upon a subm arine boat as a mat
ter of course. And besides perhaps
one could be used in the Rio Grande,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-13

AMERICANS are better liked in Mex
leo now and have q better status than
ever before, writes q correspondent
from the City of Mexico. For many
years they were regarded with a dis
taste that amounted to hatred. The
reasons for it we're two. In the first
place, Mexicans looked and still look
upon our war with them as q brutal,
disgraceful and unjussifable attack.
They speak of It yet as the invasion
from the north. In the second place,
when American railway men began to
drive their parallel bonds OF steel
though the heart of the country bad
men focked with them. In large part
American immigrants to Mexico in
horse thieves, burglars, safe
cracksmen, forgers, embez-
zlers, couu terfeiters and SO on. They
taught the Mexican swindles of which
the latter had never dreamed and rob-
bed them right and left. A good
by knife thrusts from behind and more
OF them found their way into lalls, but
that did not restore the lost dollars of
the natives. It has taken more than
twenty years to effect a partial change
In this sentiment, but it Ia going for
ward all of the time. SIT may be of
somesvslue to embezzlers or intending |
2 m bezzlers in the United States" the |
says in conclusion, $40 |
know that the City of Mexico is the |
worst place to which they can come.
The American colony while large is
known and each new ar
.ival is marked at once. If there is
lnything shady in his record it will be |
'ound out inevitably In q little while.
Once his guilt is established in the
minds of the authorities his game is
lp."
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-13

OUR fruit growers should try to
cultivate the Albemarle pippin In Ell
Paso county. Queen Victoria regards
the Albemarle as the best apple in the
world and a queens recommendation
is powerful, particulsrlyif it is backed
up by q purchase. The queen buys
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-13

SAN ANTONIO expects to hold
plaza fair in April next with ''striking
Mardi Grss features" The Business
Mems club has the enterprise in hand
and hopes to draw SIS many visitors as
pstronized the recent Internal oDal
Fair
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-13
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Ine Daily HERALD is delivere.. oy carrier
In Ell Paso. Texas. Juarez. Mexico. and at the
ri 'Paso smelling works. at fifteen cents 05c)
per week. or sixty cents (6oc) per month.
Subscribers failing to get the HERALD re-
gularly or promptly should call at the Office
or telephone No. lis. All complaints will re-
ceive prompt attention.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-13

ENGLAND is not too old to learn new
tricks. The calico works of Lancaster
have been organized into a trust with q
capitalization of fifty million dollars.
And the Textile Mercury, commenting
on the consolidation, says it indicates
to other trades the right lines on which
I'm work
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-13

, JUST as the long horn has been bred
out of Texas, as viewed by the Dsnison
Herald, so will the six-shooter be b1 ed
out. The Denison editor seems to
think that six-shooters and their use
are large a matter of breeding.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-13

WOMEN lawyers are now so numer
Gus in New York that they. have es
tablished large library.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-13

Dom Paul smokes and calmly listens,
AS Boer victories increase,
But the pipe he smokes so calmly
Is not yet pipe of peace.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-13

SPEAKER Henderson ia being arm
ly praised for the good judgment he
has exercised thus far as speaker of
the house of representatives.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-13

THE power to prescribe compulsory
vaccination is to be tested in Georgia.
Wealthy Christian scientists are the
subjects OF the experiment.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-13

SOUTHERN flour mill owners are
com bining to regulate output aud
prices-particularly prices.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-13

her pippins in Albemsrle county,
Virginia. ''But all the Albemarle
pippins are not grown in Albemarle
county," says fruit grower: sit has
now been demonstrated that they can
be produced in many other counties in
the state, and foreigners will also
ascertain sitter while that there ar e
other varieties of apple in Virginia
almot as good as the pippin. In fact
the Virginia apples are all good, and
the apple crop in this state will in
time be one of our most fruitful
sources of wealth. The same may
be said of the future of the county OF
Ell PasO
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-13

Interest in the HERALD'S "Great
Southwest 1900 Souvenir Edition" is
increasing.