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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-09-13
Kruger's Message
To American People.
States Reason for Action by
Observation-Disclosures to
Defend her Freedom

New York. Sept, 6.-The World
vii! publish statement tomorrow
from Paul Kruger, president OF the
South African republic in response
to a message sent by that paper:
81 gladly accede to your request
10 present the Boer side to the Amer
leans. The present agitation against
this republic emanates partly from q
certain section Of British residents
10 whom the existence of the re
public which embraces the most
aourishing parts of South Africa. is
a standing eye core, and who suffer
from the prevailing jingo mania,
partly also from mining capitalists,
who. not content with having the
best ainiog laws in the world, wish b
also to have complete control Of all
legislation and administration.
s.The franchise voting question was
taken up by England because it was
thought the republic would not yield
on that point. Not that the altered
franchise does cot materially differ
from the American-it is in many re
spects easier--tbe agitation has be.
come worse. The object clearly is
the destruction of our republic and
the complete control of the richest
-;.o. :, tho vor13
..The press, entirely controlled by
capitalists, spreads unprecedented
Misrepresentation and prejudice
throughout the world against the
Boer republic.
Eve are determined to defend to
the utmost the freedom and self
government for which our people
have shed blood in every part OF
South Africa though we have no such
powerful friend as you proved to
Venezuela and to other republics, We
have strong faith that the cause OF
freedom and republicanism will
triumph in the end.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-09-13
Recent Cotton Statistics.

Some figures taken from the annual
report of the New Orleans cotton
exchange are of an interesting "a
.ure /. puts the cotton crop OF
1898 90 at II 274,s40 bales, an in
crease of 74.845 over the previous
year TIE average commercial value
of the bale ia placed at $25 os as
against s2S 81 Of the year before
The total value of .hs crop is est'
mated a, 1882 773,o00 sgainst $500,
553. 600 OF the year before The
reports puts the total spindIes in tbe
south at 4,952.092, an increase over
last year of 894.S48 The ne: gain
in the number Of Southern mills over
las. 7esr has been SO. making the
total now $50 and the consumption
of cotton in the south 1892 ,Sss
bales an increase OF lI0.079 /; the
consumption in South Carolina was
443,97S bales, al increase Of 62.824,
and 81 600 bales more than any other
State Iu the South. the activity
within the year in building new mills
has been without parallel. More
than 100000 spindles have been
added to mills in operation and there
are now being erected in old and
new concerns nearly $4,000 spin.
dies. In addition to this there are
projected in every Southern State
cotton manufactures covering many
thousands of spindles.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-09-13
Discovered by a Woman.

Another great discovery has been made, and
that, too, by lady in this country. ''Disease
fastened its clutches upon her and for seven
years she wi,hstood it. severest tests, but her
vital organs were undermined and death SEEM
ed imminent. For three months she cougced
incessantly, aud could not sleep. She finally
discovered W ~ to ,vcovery, by purchasing OF
US bottle of Dr.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, and was so much relieved on
taking first dose, that she slept all night; and
with two bottles has been absolutely cured
Her name is Mrs. Luther Lutz. Thus writes
Mrs. W. C. Hamnick g. Co, Of Shelby, n. c
Trial bottles free at j. F. W. DeLorme's Drug
Store. Regular size soc and 81. Every bottle
guaranteed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-09-13

Conpellsviile, Pa f, September g.
Probably 6ity persons were injured la a
rear.end collision Oh the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad tonight at CoDpelsv'lle.
The preseooe of mird of Engineer
Jobu Hagger'y saved the lives OF
many
Roanoke, Va Sept. 6.--Oue Of
the mcss serious accidents in the history
of the Norfolk and Western occurred
this morning near Narro"s, station Oh
the Redford division. Two coaches OF
40 east bound passenger train Jumped
,he track and rolled down thirsJ-foot
embankment Two persons we're killed
and twen.y-eight more or less injured.
Galveston, Sept. 6-Tbe News will
p,io. ,omorrow report of the cotton
crop of Texas aud the territories made
up of 385 reports Of au average date
OF September 8. covering l34 Texas
coucties and % points in the Indian
aud Oklahoma territories These re-
porte indicate decrease in the yield OF
Texas Of 36.8 per cent. aud for Texas
aud the territories of 375 per cent.
Drought caused most of the loss.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-09-13

A firm of iutelligen. Japanese tea
merchants OF Hamilton. Ohio, have
received copy of japanese paper
containing this dispatch from Ma
Mia
10 the latter part Of June, near San
Fernando, Aguinaldo was killed by
General Pine del Piuar. Pinar visited
him to inquire about the death Of Gen.
eral Luna, aud Aguinaldo answered that
ne uever knew anything abou: this case
ard told Pinar to attend to bis own
business. General Pinar then called
Asuinsldo liar, aud pulling pistol
shot bin in the forehead, killing h'm
instantly.
No American paper has printed such
news. but these merchants place great
coa6deoco 10 the reliability of their
paper.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-09-13
Southern Negro Towns.

Hooson City, Ala where 400 pe-
groes s.e about to be incorporated into
q toaD, with DO white man within the
limits, is being advertised as the only
one of it's kind 10 America. This is a
mistake. L;ncolnville, S. c., about
twenty-five miles from Charleston, was
named after the president and has been
incorporated for many years. 1t is
mere than twice the size of Hobson
City, having more than 1000 iuha bi-
tauts. The only white man who ever
ventured to live in Liocoluville was
robbed aud murdered several years ago.
Bot as rule the government of this
town is satisfactory and there are DO
complaints from the neighboring
country
Princeton, near Tarboro. N. G :, is
another exclusively negro town with It's
own municipal government. 1t is
peaeeabIe and we'll ordered !; whites do
not .respass, aud its inhabitants do not
worry the whites. North Carolina has
two white towns where DO negro is
allowed to rest his head. They are
settled by Northerners aud WesteTners,
but chiefly by farmers from the Lake
S,ates.-Coluubia Dispatch in New
York Sun.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-09-13
THERE WILL BE NO WAR"

London, Sept. 8-Mr. Montague
White, the counsel general Of the South
African republic 10 London, said to a
representative Of the Associated Press
ths evening: II assure you on the
authority of cabinet minister that
there will be 90 war with the Trans
vasl. In fact the queen will not permit
war. | received telegram from Pre-
;oria tcday assuring me that the
Trapsvaal government quite ueder-
stands the position regarding tie peace
party 10 England aod is in DO wise
uisled By speeches or demonstration. y
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-09-13
Formal ANNOUNCEMENT.

Pretoria, Sept S-Midnight. ht.-The
government has Issued formal an.
uouucemeEs that its last dispatch was
intended as an acceptance of the joint
inquiry. TIE mistaken Interpretation
arose through confusion Of ideas.
Both President Kruger and Vice
President j oubert declare that they ara
determined TO work fer a peaceful
settlement.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-09-13

Washington, Sept The quart
er masters department has landed
$50 head of horses and mules al
Manila there are $500 on the sea,
and arrangements are about complet
ed to ship 2.400 more within few
weeks This will supply the cavalry
brigade with hcrses and the army
with mules for transportation.
Tusocla, Ill, Sept At the
Douglas comfy fair at CamaFgo sc.
night lightning struck the north end
Of The grapdstaud killing two men
instantly, fatally injuripg two more
ard seriously disabling six others.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-09-13
FEW BRITISH TROOPS IN THE
COUNTRY.

London. Sept. 3-The oorrespon-
dent Of The Times at New Castle,
Natal, says "There would be little
surprise here if the Beers assumed the
aggressive Immediately. 1t is matter
of astonishment that 30 few British
troops are in the country, especially on
the western border.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-09-13

is an ominous sound to the man @ho
isn't iusured, when be sees bis home
disappearing 10 flames aod smoke.
We cau hardly have any compassion
on him, when it is so easy AID at such
a small outlay to provide against such
loss. A policy in sbe Hartford losur-
aoce Co. cosss you but ssall SUN
when ge draw It for ycu, and gives
you security as safe as the Bank of
Eog|aud.
A. C. PHELPS CO.,
Gen'IInsursDce Agents, Sumter, s. G.
Mch l5-o
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-09-13
Notice Of Registration.

The State Of South Carolina-Sumter Coun-
:y-Ofice of Supervisors Of Registration,
Sumter County, Sumter, S. c., February
lst, 1899.
Notice ia hereby given that in accordance
with an Act Of the General Assembly, and in
conformity With the requirements of the State
Constitution, the books for the registration
of ell legally qualified voters, and for the
issuing of transfers, etc., will be open at the
Office OF Supervisors of Registration in the
court houae, between the hours of 9 O'Clock
q. . and o'clock p. ~, on the first Mon.
day of each month, until thirty days before
the next general election. Ainors who shall
become of age during that period of thirty
days shall be entitled to registration before
the books are closed, if otherwise qualified.
The requirements for qualified voter are
that the applicant for registration sha!l be
able to read ard write correctly, or possess
in his own nsme property to the amount OF
three huodred dollars, upon which be pays
taxes. E.. BURROWS,
T. D. DUBOSE,
J. d. KNIGHT,
Supervisors Of Registration Sumter Go.
Mch
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-09-13

Washington, Sept. Ga telegram
from Surgeon Carter, Of the marine
hospitel service, to the surgeon general
states that to date there have been fifty
cases Of yellow fever and six deaths at
Key West.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-09-13
No RIFT VISIBLE IN
HEAVY VAR CLOUDS
English Press Unanimous in
Considering a Conflict I'm.
minent.

the Marquis of Salisbury, will come
TO London today "wednesday to
confer with the secretary of state for
the colonies. Jos. Chamberlain, and a
cabinet council has been summoned
for Friday. Urgent messages have
been sent to ali the ministers request
ing their attendance.
There is great activity at the ad-
miralsy, the war Office and the colon
ial Office.
Gen. Lord Wolsley, field marshal,
and commander.in chief, is in daily
communication with the war Office,
as are also Gen. Sir Evelyn Wood,
adiutant general to the forces, aud
Col. Hector Archibald Macdonald,
aide de camp to the queen.
The Daily Mail expresses the opin-
ion tina: the next move will be an
nItimatum unless President Kruger
Yields It declares that $4,000 men
IS the outside number the Transvaal
government can put into the field.
The Berlin correspondent of the
Daily Mail says: !: 81 learn from Boer
sources that reliable aews has been
received at the Hague from Pretoria
that President Kruger will not give
MIR. Chamberlain time to send an
uItimatum, but will take advantage
of the first suspicious move of the
English troops On the border to as
snme the offensive" "
The johannesburg correspondent
of the Standard says !: "There seems
10 be some ground for supposing that
the peace party at Pretoria has gain
ed 8 temporary advantage as the
result Of the influence of Mr.. Fischer,
the special representative of the
Orange Free State. I"
The latest news received in this
city from various points in South
Africa is vague and contradictory.
Nothing more is known regarding
the status of the negotiations between
Great Britain and the Transvaal than
that learned yesterday.
The officials Of the British war
Office enphaticaiiy deny that the
reserves have been called out or that
any steps have been taken to that
end
The afternoon papers follow the
lead of the morning papers in taking
an extremely grave view of the
situation, although the war Office
denial somewhat tends to alley the
widely a,ermiss reports current last
night.
The opinion of those who regarded
the beginning of the war between
Great Britain and the Transvaal as
only a matter Of a short time is
voiced by the st, James Gazette,
which says today: "The news con
cerning the crisis is very grave. We
learn that three more infantry
brigades have been ordered to Cape
Colony, including tine Gordons OF
Dargai fame /; one battalion OF the
Highland light infantry. who fought
in Crete !; the Second Battalion o
the Black v atch and the Second
Battalion of the Cameronians These,
regiments are under orders to be
ready to. leave st "a hours notice
The officers aud men are delighted at
the prospect of active service.
..Ip service circles war is consider
ed absolutely certain The admiralty
have number of transports ready to
convey troops TO Cape Colony. TIE
Boers, while procras,iDating IN re
gard TO their repl:, have been max
ing every preparation for war and
contemplate raiding the Natal iron
tier
Lsigne's Neck, which is the sole
route from the Tsausvaal TO Natal, ls
undefsaded
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-09-13
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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-08
Before the Mazet Committee

New York, August 3.-The morning
session Of the Maset committee was
largely given ove 10 the examination
Of Francis T. Lantry, commissioner OF
correction as to the methods adopted
by the now famous architectural firm
Of Horgan & Slattery in their dealings
with the department of correction.
Nothing sensational was elected,
though the interesting fact was brought
out that one of the witnesses objection
TO the employment of Withers and
Dickson, the architects, was that United
States Senator Hanna had written let
ters of recommendation for an Ohio
Iron company which they represented.
During the afternoon a number OF
the members OF the municipal council
appeared before the committee and ex-
planned their views upon questions re-
lating to the double municipal assem-
bly, There was a wide difference OF
opinion among them as TO the value of
the second house.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-08

The kffect OF Coney Island Booze on q
Theatrical Man

New York, August Sienna Haul
ser, treasurer OF the Herald Square
theatre, in this city. jumped from the
middle span of the Brood yn bridge at
8 o'clock this afternoon. He was
rescued from the water and will re-
cover
Hauser was a passenger on an cleo
trio car bound from Brooklyn TO New
York. He sat calmly reading a news
paper unit 1.-The middle OF the bridge
was reached, when he jumped of tho
car. Throwing of his coat, Hauser
climbed upon the outer railing. The
bridge policemen. passengers on the
cars n the car men made a rush for
him. He regarded their approach cool
ly. hesitated a moment and then leaped
clear of the structure He struck the
water just astern OF a ferry boat.
A passenger sprang overheard and
seized Hauser when he r~eappeared on
the surface. He was lifted aboard,
taken to shore and sent to the hospital.
Hauser is about 80 years old and Is
very we'll known in the theatrical fra
ternity. When asked why he made
the jump he said 1t was because he
was a drunken fool. He insisted that
he had no trouble OF any source, either
In his family or financially. Finally
he jokingly remarked: That's what
Coney Island booze does for a fellow"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-08

from Pig Point 10 Caney island. The
lines OF traffic leading into this quar-
antine district, both steamboat and
railroad, are in charge OF competent
men and with this condition OF things
/ think we are In a position not only 10
assure our own people here but TO say
to the outside world. that the effort We
are making TO protect ourselves and TO
protect them are a guarantee that 1t
will be done successfully.
yellow fever does not travel very
rapidly, as is evident by the history
or the disease. In two months our cii-
mate viii also render US immune and /
have every reason to believe the eff
forts being made now will be success
full in controlling the whole situation
for two months.
With these to our own
people and TO the varied commercial
interests, both local and those with
whom We are in touch. n with the
further assurance hat we are going to
be perfectly frank with them in every
thing of a suspicious character. / am
sure they will see that there Is no
aus for any uneasiness."
Doctor, are there any cases in Nor
folk or Portsmouth,
There is absolutely no hin: OF a
case so far"
Nor any present probability"
mo, sir"
DO you feel that the worst IS over
Il think they are gong to handle
the situation with success; but / feel
so far as We are concerned, that we
are perfectly safe in Norfolk and
Portsmouth"
Mr.. st. John said: II see no cause
for special anxiety. On the other hand
l see many reasons for believing the
present troubles will continued TO be
confined to the small territory within
which they originated. To my mind
there is not the slightest occasion for
alarm. Norfolk. Portsmouth, Berkeley,
Ocean View, Virginia Beach and The
territory connected Herewith 10 the
present time have produced not n
single case. and 1 believe are not likely
to. Norfolk and Portsmouth are in the
hands of city governments, which COM
mand the respect of the people n the
gentlemen in charge know well how to
act in emergencies. On the other hand,
Surgeon General Wyman at Washing
ton, is looking after the situation at
the soldiers home, Phoebus and Hamp-
ton, and there is no question as to his
ability to o p with troubles of this
kind; and that he will confire the dis
ease to those localities IN the belief
Of all who know the man and appreci-
ate his wonderful abilities.
(Signed.) w. E. CHRISTIAN"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-08

London, August 3.-Mrs. William Y.
Perot, Of Baltimore, Md, who was ar
rested at Liverpool on an extradition
warrant July 9th, after reaching that
port from Canada, charged with the abb
duction of her daughter, Gladys, and
who was brought here and remanded,
the same day, on f100 bail, with
two sureties, appeared for exam
nation this morning in the Bow street
police court. She was again remanded
On the same bail and with the same
sureties, Sir G. Ewen-Smith and Mr..
N. Blood.
Mr.. Crane, representing the United
States embassy. said that extradition
papers marked urgent" and pressing"
were handed this morning to officials
OF the British foreign office and were
now on their way to the home Office.
Some days must necessarily elapse, he
said, before copies Of the documents
could be placed in the magistrates
hands. Therefore, Mr.. Crane asked
hat the prisoner be remanded. Coun-
sci for Mrs. Perot ~acquiesced TO this.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-08

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case Of Catarrh thai can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
T. J. CHENEY & CO., Props. Toledo
We the undersigned, have known r.
J. Cheney for the last Is years. and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
abl to carry out any obligations made
by their firm.
WEST G. TRUAX, Wholesale Dru
gists, Toledo, o.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken intenr
anlly. acting directly upon the bldUn
and musous surfaces OF the system.
Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold by all Drug
gists. Testimonials free.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-08
No z to UgIIness

The who is lovely in face,
form and temper will always have
friends, but n who would be attrac-
tive must keep her health. If h is
weak, sickly and all run down, she will
be nervous and irritable. If h has
constipation or kidney trouble, her i'm
pure blood will pimples. blotches.
skin eruptions and a wretched complex
ion. Electric Bitters is the best medi-
cine in the world to regulate stmach,
liver and kidneys and to purify the
blood. 1t gives strong nerves, brigh!
eyes, smooth, velvety skin, rich COM
plexion. It will make a g~ood-looking
charming woman OF a rum down in
valid. Only so cents at r. r. Bellamy's
drug store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-08

N1AENA1A w -
Red Springs. ". c.. August 3-An-
other great day at the farmers insti-
tute. Commissioner Patterson said the
audience was the largest ne ever saw
at an institute and the intelligence OF
the people and interest taken was m
surpassed. People from Robson and
adjoining counties. Fayetteville and
South Carolina thronged the town.
Lectures were delivered on forage
crops and stock raising by Professor
Massey; on cotton and its products. by
Professor Kilgore; on forestry and pub
lie roads, by Professor Holmes: fori-
CULTURE. by Professor Massey.
There vas a question box and inter-
esting discussions Many aides were
present. The people seemed greatly
interested In silos and ensilage.
The speakers. especially Professor
Holmes, highly praised the institute.
the town and its noble institution and
the fine mineral water.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-08
The shamrock Starts for New York

Fairlie, August 3.-The cup challen-
ger Shamrock started for New York to-
day, but after proceeding a short dis
lance had a slight mishap to her bow
spirit and had to return. At 8 o'clock
this evening another start was made
and amid an enthusiastic send-off the
yacht stood off down Butte sound.
Sir Thomas Upton, having hidden
the challenger farewell, Immediately
started for London
1t is expected that the Shamrock will
clear the Null of Kintyre tonight and
that the Erin, Sir Thomas Lipton's
steam yacht, will catch her off Malin
Head.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-08
An Engagement I'm High Life An.
UOuUced

Cowes, August 3.-The engagement OF
Lady Randolph Churchill to Lieutenant
G. F. NJ. Cornwallis-West, son of the
famous beauty, Lady Cornwallis-West
was announced today. 1t is said that
the marriage will occur in October
next. Lieutenant Cornwallfs-West Is
tall and good looking. and very closely
resembles his sister, Princess Henry, OF
Pless. Lady Randolph Churchill and
her son, Lieutenant Winston Leonard
Spencer Churchill, ave apartments at
the Marine hotel.
In today's yacht race the Meteor
again defeated the Britannia.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-08
More Yellow Fever at santiago

Santiago de Cuba, August 3.-Two
new cases of yellow fever were official
ly reported today. There was one
death from the disease.
Colonel Moale is expected here Sat-
urday to begin the payment Of the Gu
ban soldiery in this city. No impa-
tience has been displayed thus far over
the necessary delay.
The beneficial effects of the payments
already made at Guantanamo is shown
by the general purchasing of farming
implements and clothing.
Nearly eight thousand soldiers will
be paid here.