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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-08
Text Books for the Public Schools.

To the Teachers of Public Schools, Sumter
County:
II has cone to my Knowledge that soae of
the teachers Of the public schools of this
county are causing to be used in the schools
OF which trey have charge tex. books not
prescribed BY the State Board of Education
to the exclusion Of tho books prescribed, thus
creating confusion, defeating the plan to
secure uniformity u the school books used
throughout the county and causing needless
expense to patrons of the schools who are
forced TO purchase new books.
l can bat believe that this ia the result of
lack of information concerning the rule re-.
curing the use Of the prescribed text books
in all public schools, except graded schools,
not under the direct supervision of the Coun.
~ Board of Education. The prescribed text
books must be used, except where other books
are now in use, and when new books are
purchased they are required to be OF the pre-.
scribed list.
The following is q list of the books adopt.
ed for use in the pubic schools by the State
Roard of Education
Holmes New Fret Reader, SIS
Holmfs' New Second Readear, Is
Holmes New Third Reader, 40
Holmes New Fourth Reader, 80
Holmes New Fifth Reader, Is
Applerou's Readers permitted and their use
to be continued 10 counties now using them
until the County Boards order a change to
the standard.
Swinton's Word Primer, Slb
Swintoo's Word Book, 2o
Lippiucot.'s Popular Speller, rs
Reeds Word Lessous, rs
Tsrbell's Lessons 10 Language, Mol, 40
TarbelPs Lessons in Language, No 2, so
Strsug's Exercises in Eoglisb, As
Hansell's School History, 60
Hansel's Higher History, 100
Montgomery's Beginners American
history, 60
Chspu,sn's History of South Carolina, Is
Anderson's General History, 80
Maury's Elementary Geography, So
haury's Manual Geography, s. G. ed, l25
Maury's Ph, sical Geography, l2O
Tilden's Commercial Geography, l25
Robiuson's New Rudinents of Aritb, 30
Robinson's New Practical Arithmetic, 65
Use Of old edition of Robiuson's Arithme.
tics permitted where now n use.
Wentworth's Scboc' Algebra, $ll5
Webs'er's Primary Dictionary, 20
Webster's Common School Dictionary, IS
Wsbster's High School Dictionary, 100
Webster's Academic Dictionary $50
Stowell's Primer of Health, 40
StowelPs A Healthy Body. 60
Stowell's Esseutials of Health s5
Pe.ermans Elements of Civil Govern.
ment, 60
J. Edwin Rembert,
Co. Supt. Education, Sumter Co.
Tho above named books and all
others used in tho public schools Of
tho County, fer sale by q. G. ostean
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-08

Col. T. J. Lipscomb, Mayor of City of c.
lumba.
Wm Boyd Evsns, Private Secretary to tie
Governor.
Thos. S. Moorman, State Librariau.
W Harris, Clerk in Executive office.
J CAN'T, Chief Clerk of Secretary of State.
T. Ciyburn. Chief Clerk in Comptroller
Generals cfice
ID. Zimmsrn an, rook-keeper of State Treao-
urer
Henry Martin, Gen'I Secretary Y. A.
Re' W. W. Dsuiel, pastor of Washington
st Methodist Church
Rev. John N. Pike, Editor of "Way ef
Faith"
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question. which would, certainly breed
war and bloodshed.
MINNESOTA SENATORS.
Messrs. Nelson and Davis Take ar
Active Part In Treaty Work.

Messrs.s Nelson and Davis Take an
Active Part In Treaty Work.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-The execu-
tive session Of the senate today was
merely continuance of the legal ar
gument which started with Senator
Spooner's speech in ! the open session.
1t grew out of the question Of Senator
Tillman concerning. the status of the
Filipinos with reference to citizenship.
in case the cessioh of the Philippine
islands should be- accepted.
Senator Nelson referred to the acqui-
sltion of territory from France and
Spain during the history of the coun-
try. and read from many legal opin-
ions to show that the Indians in such
territory We're not citizens. Mr. Plat
made the point that citizens of terri
tories were not 'full-f1edged citizens,
and Mr.. Teller commended that they
We're not until they were made such
by congressional enactment.
Senator DavisTin charge Of the trea-
ty, expressed THE opinion, after the adj
1ournment of the senate tonight. that
a vote would be secured tomorrow on
the resolutions pending in the senate,
oecfaratory of the cOuntry's future atti-
tude towards the Filipinos in case of
the ratification Of the treaty. The first
vote Will be on the Bacon resolution
which will probably be voted down.
A vote Will then be taken upon reso-
luton more acceptable to the majority,
probably that offered by Mr.. Sullivan
which, 1t is said. will be adopted.
Senator Daniel will speak on the
treaty In the open senate tomorrow,
ana Senator Morgan in executive ses-
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FELLOW SERVANT FIGHT.
The Bill Killed I'm the South Da-
kOta Senate.

kOta Senate.
PIERRE. S. D., Feb. Especial y
fight was started the first thing in
the senate today over the fellow sery-
ant bill. which was killed by a. vote
of % to 10. This was followed bv am
other over the 1act making railroads
Iaole for damage by fire regardless of
contrlbutory negligence This was car
RED by vote Of 80. to 10. The prin-
c1pal bills introduced We're: Gopher
bounty bill; local option by counties;
permitting counties by vote to deter
mine If $500 personal property shall be
exempt from taxation, and a resolu-
ton limiting the membership of the
legislature.
The bill providing for township fire
guards and fire marshals passed, while
that to prohibit the taking of passes
was virtually defeated by an adjourn
ment.
In the house the bill to create a. new
judicial circuit Of the counties of Hand
Beadle, Sphinx and Kingsbury was lost
by lack Of a two-thirds vote, but no.
tice Of reconsideration was given. A
resolution against granting lands to
new normal schools at Aberdeen and
w atertown was trimmed to make 1t
ineffective and adopted.
The principal house bills introduced
were: General revenue law; requiring
leases Of lands in organized townships
to be filed with town clerks; providing
for free text books and appropriating
$4,000 to carry it out. The principal
bills passed were: Relative to draw
ing jurors in counties not organized
into civil Townships; to allow taxes to
be paid in two annual payments. The
bill for the taxation Of Inheritance was
IriJ1o<I
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LOCAL NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON. Feb. "A favorable re-
port was made in the senate today on MIR.
Nelson's bill approprating SSf, 7o2 to pay the
Chippewas of the Mississippi and Lake SUI
perior the balances due under the various
treaties.
Representative Stevens has received a letter
from Capt White, General superintendent of
the railway mail service, in which he says
that the salaries Of clerks on the St. Paul
and boundary line railway postof1ce will be
increased at once if congress makes the de-
fciency appropriation Of $4,000 asked for by
the department.
Direct charges, giving the names of parties
cutting green timber under the guise of dead
and down. have been filed with Commission
er Hermann, of the general land office. It
is expected that there will be more special
agents sent out to Investigate
Congressman. Fletcher has presented the
resolutions OF the Minneapolis board Of trade
in favor of laying the Pacific cable by the
government instead of private parties
Lee Willcutts, collector of customs, Duluth,
is here visiting Judge Morris.
Lieut.. Don A. Palmer, of the Duluth hospi-
tai corps, arrived here today. He has been
discharged but wants to get back into the
service.
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INDIANS ON THE WARPATH
OFFICERS FOLLOWS KILLING
OF A BRAVE
Juneau, Alaska the Scene of the
observation-disclosures Piled With
Drink, and Further Trouble Is
Looked For--Eour Killed


VA.NCOUVERsiB B, c., Feb. a. In
dams are on the war path in Alaska.
One battle has taken place and more
fighting is imminent Four Indians
were killed and several wounded In the
fight which has already taken place.
Fcur American deputy marshalsa were
wounded. The Indians are drunk and
there may be a general uprising.
The steamer Clutch brings the news
OF the battle at Juneau. An Indian was
killed by United States Marshal Nc
CURE in self-defense. Fearing the
dead mans death would be avenged by
his friends. vigilance committee was
formed, who acted promptly, captured
the malcontents and took them to pris
On. On promising good behavior they
were liberated next day, but the re-
Vengeful nature of the savages de-
rnanded blood for blood. The pretend
ed acquiescence was 'ruse Plying
themselves with liquor the blood ttfrs
ty Alaskans deliberately planned the
murder of every, member of the vigil
lance committees The attack was
made at night.Td A friendly Indian
warned the whites Of the contemplated
treachery, and as the Siwashes advanc
ed on the town, with drunken yells the
officers warned them back. They still
came forward, opening fire, which the
whites promptly returned The United
States marshal and his followers hav
Ing the advantage of position were able
to. pour a deadly fire, After the first
efusilade the. savages stampeded bur
MT hn
dead and four wounded comrades on
the ground
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The river
and harbor bill, carrying slightly more
than $SO,0000OO, passed the house to-
day by a vote Of 100 to Z. This is the
largest majority any river and harbor
bill ever obtained in the house. The
bill attracted little opposition. and ev-
cry effort to amend it in important par
ticulars failed.
Mr.. Hepburn CRep., Io) injected some
criticism of the general policy of i'm
proving rivers with insignificant COM
merce and directed his remarks par
ticularly at the Improvement of the
Muslkingum river. Ohio. That improve
ment. he said. was accepted from the
state of Ohio as a charitable gift twelve
years ago. Since then 81, 900 had
been spent by the government. but the
commerce had fallen almost to moth
ing.
An amendment offered by Mr.. Per-
kins (Rep., Io), to appropriate 100000
for continuing Improvements on the
upper Missouri at Bismarck. Elk Point
and Yankton. which was supported by
Messrs. johnson Rep., N. ID. Max
well pop, Neb) and Kelly Pop., S.
d.. was defeated, 81 to 49,
Upon the completion of the reading
of the bill the committee rose. Mr..
MaXwelI Pop. Neb) demanded the
ayes and noes upon the passage of the
bill. but only secured two supporters
Tor his demand On a rising vote the
bill was passed. 100 to Z.
The bill as passed carries the follow
ing appropriations for the Northwest.
embracing. practically all that was
asked by Minnesota:
Improving the Red River of the North and
tributaries S25. 600; of which 5000 to be used
in improving the navigation Of the Red river.
One thousand dollars TO be used in remov-
ing the bar at the mouth of the Minnesota
riy er.
For making survey of Red lake and Red
Lake river. with a view to construction OF
q dam at the outlet Of the lake, $4,000.
Three thousand dollars is allotted to max
ing a survey of Otter Tail lake and Otter Tail
river for the construction of dam at the
outlet OF the lake.
The paragraph relative to reservoirs
at the headwaters of the Mississippi
river passed without amendment. 1t
provides that $4,000 and the uneX-
pended balance of former appropria-
tions for this work shall be expended
for renewal or repair of reservoirs that
have already been completed and for
the purchase of lands or easements
therein which are necessarily subject
to overflow.
1t is further provided in this para
graph that the secretary of war may
use a portion Of the reservoir appro-
priation for making a survey of the
flowage lines Of the Winnibigoshish
lake. Pokegama falls, and the Pine
river reservoirs and also to survey and
investigate the cause and suggest
means of preventing excessive floods on
the river between Sandy Lake and
Brainerd.
1t is further provided that not ex-
ceeding $500 may. be applied to pay
ment of damages, if any, to lands and
tenements caused by the failure of the
natural embankment Of the Pine river
reservoir on June II, 1896.
An appropriation of S15O,O0o is pro-
vided for continuing the Improvement
of the river between the st. Paul, Min
nespoHs &. Omaha bridge at St Paul,
and the Washington avenue bridge In
Minneapolis. -..o-----
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p msqe on 1 University
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more han could gsX He smiled and said
three weeks health
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DEATHS OF A DAY.

WINONA, Mimi. Feb. 3-(Special. Col
F. M. Cockrell. one of the pioneers of this
city, died today of grip. He was IS years Of
age and was a native of Kentucky.
WICHITA, Kan, FEB. 2.-Lewis M. Trek
Ter, farmer living near Wichita, dropped
dead at the Office Of q farm loan COMPANY
this morning just as he about to place
his signature to mortgage covering his
homestead.
LANCASTER, Pa, Feb. miss Hester
Parker, who was heusekeeper for President
Buchanan here and at Washington during his
administration, died this morning from old
age. She was 81 years old.
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GEN. EAGAN'S FATE.
1t Is Now in the Hands of President
Mckinley.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2.-The record Of the
court martial in the case of Gen. Eagan is
now in the hands of the president for final
review. Today Mr.. Worthington, attorney for
Gen. Eagan, filed with the judge advocate
general an additional or supplementary plea,
which he was granted permission to lodge. 1t
was an elaboration of the points made by
counsel before the court martial. A formidable
array Of authorities have been produced, par
ucularly in support of the contention that
Gen. Eagans conduct, though the facts be
admitted. was not legally in the line OF the
charge of conduct unbecoming an officer and
gentleman. This paper placed by the
adjutant general and will be added to the
papers bearing on the case now in the hands
of the president
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Iowa Butter Men Meet.

DIES MONIES, To-, Feb. 1.-The Iowa Whole
sale Butter and Eggs Dealers association met
in annual convention here today. No pro-
gramme is outlined. but the oleomargarine
laws will be under discussion with a view to
compelling manufacturers to obey the re-
strictions as to coloring and output. The Egg
Shippers Strawboard and Filler company met
today and elected officers. The report that 1t
has gone under control Of the strawboard
trust Is denied. The officers say they are pre-
pared to meet any price or competition that
may be offered to the combination.
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Chippewa Complaints.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-The Chippewa In
dian delegation appeared before the house
committee on Indian affairs today. The first
matter touched on was the expense of main
tanning Chippewa Commissioner Oar s. Hall.
They want the office abolished and his work
placed In the hands of the Indian inspector.
The next complaint made was against the es-
timators. The Indians want estimating
stopped and the Menominie system of dis
posing of timber adopted The dead and down
timber operations were not discussed.
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reported the finding of the body. The
courier was evidently murdered, as
many wounds from machetes were
found on the body. His horse was
wandering two miles off, but no trace
Of the mail pouch has been found The
gendarmes are still searching the
woods in the hope of discovering the
assailants, and Col. Valiente believes
he will soon be able to arrest the gull
fU n0rSnnS
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-03

WASHINGTON Feb. 2.--Postmasters were
appointed today as follows: Minnesota-Laks
Stay. Lincoln county. Eric Thorstensen, vice
Frank Rogers. resigned. South Dakota
Gala, Moody county, A. ]. Francis, Plana,
Brown county, Morgan H. Jones: Porcupine
Shannon county. George H. Purvis; Wheeler,
Charles Max county Minnie L. Grimes.
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Youthful Train wrecker..

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 2.-Five bovs the
youngest twelve years of age and the oldest
sixteen, have been arrested by Special officer
Thomas Madden. of the Southern Pacific Rail-
way company. on the charge of attempting
to wreck train. All live with their parents
and claim to be employed at the rlass works.
When arrested, thsy were near tho tracks
between Army and Twenty sixth streets. The
officer says a basket Of rocks was nIaced Nv
due. ~ ~
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DIED FROM PENNY DIET.
Pet Dog Consumes Eighty-Fivt
Cents and One Nickel.

Cents and One Nickel.
MILWAUKEE,, Wis, Feb. 2-After a
long Illness, resulting from an inordi-
nate appetite for pennies, Carl Hart
mans pet dachshund has been killed
Eighty-five pennies and one nickel were
found in his stomach. Hartman kept a
restaurant on Broadway, and the dog
was we'll known to all who frequented
the place. He had a fondness for
catching pennies in his mouth, as they
were tossed to him, and would catch
several in succession without dropping
one. But this steady diet of coppers
proved his undoing. and a few days ago
he began to show signs of serious i'll
naSS
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It's Beats. the Band.

The newest and most inspiring piece Of
Sheet Music, arranged for piano, is 1.-The Pho
neer Limited March, y composed by Capt. Fred
erick Phinney. bandmaster United States band.
Chicago published by S. Brainards Sons COM
pany, Chicago, H.. distributed only by the
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Railway. En-
close fifty (50) cents and address j. T. Conley,
Assistant General Passenger Agent, 360 Rob-
ert street. st. Paul, MINI n..
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FACTS ON THE WAY.
Justice Chambers Has Reported on
the Samoan Incident.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2-The state depart
ment has been informed that Chief Justice
Chambers of Samoa has made lohg re-
port upon the circumstances attending the
recent uprising in Apia. This report was ad
dressed to each of the three powers under
whose authority the chief justice holds his
commission. The copies sent to Germany and
to Great Britain have reached their destina-
tion but that sent to the state department
here is still on the way. 1t Is said that the
full mail reports OF the recent occurrences
cannot be expected to reach Europe until the
21st inst, and the United States a week later.
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GEN. MILES SAFE.
War Department Does Not COntem-
plate His Humiliation.

" department DOeS MOI SOntem.
plate His Humiliation.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-Great in
terest has been expressed all day
throughout the war department in the
reiterated newspaper reports that Sc
we're action was meditated by the war
department and the administration In
the case of Gen. Miles, who has been
quoted In numerous interviews as con-
demning the quality of meat furnished
the army by contractors during the
war andsmaintaining that he had evil
dence in reserve which would sub
stantiate the charges that chemicals
were used in preparing the contract
beef. 1t may be definitely stated that
no official action has been taken look
ing to a court-martial, court of In
quiry or as to the sending of Gen.
Miles to the command of a depart
ment.
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No Embalmed Beef

There Is no danger Of being served with
embalmed beef on the dining or buffet cars
or the milwaukee road. Only the choicest
and freshest meats that the markets afford
are served One. of the most fastidious cpl
on the, Pioneer Limited, between Miiwaul,ee
and Chicago that not only equaled but sur
passed anything that ne had ever partaken
OF at the Waldorf-Astoria, Delmonicos or
Sherry'A
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Was Weary of Living.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Feb. 2.-William Mat
tier, Of Madison. N. j., was found dead to-
day in Room 451 Of the Calf house. with a
bullet wound through the head. He left a
note giving his name and instructions that
the body be taken In charge by Masons, and
also asking the proprietor of the hotel to
excuse him for his rashness. Nothing Is
known of him hero.
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POSTAL COURIER MURDERED.

Body of the Missing Cuban, Varios,
Is Found.
SANTIAGO DIE CUBA, Feb. 2.-Col.
valiente's gendarmes, who, on Sun
day, began to search the woods be-
tween Mayari and San Luis for the
missing postal courier, Antonio Arturo
Varios, who left Mayari for San Luis
on Jan. 20. with mail pouch, intend
ing to traverse the entire road, have
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Pottawattomie., New chief.

MILES. Mich. Feb. AT q meeting of the
surviving members Of Pottawattomie tribe of
Indians, held at Hartford, Charles Pokagon
was selected as chief of the tribe to succeed
the late Simon Pokagon. Charles is the only
son of Simon. Chief Charles will take up and
push the claim for valuable property in Chi
cago, which his father believed the Pottawat-
tonnes had title to.
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MONTREAL Feb. Sir William McDon-
aid. the millionaire tobacco manufacturer,
has given to McGtll university S1S1 $50 to
complete the endowment Of the Mcdonald
building of chemistry and mining. This
brings the amount given to the college by
Sir William up to s.. $50 600.
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resolution providing that on Feb Is next,
and on that date thereafter, the United States
flag on all government buildings throughout
the United States be displayed at half mast
in commemoration of the loss of 266 American
lives In the harbor of Havana
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Return of Volunteers.

WASHINGTON, Feb. War department
officials said today that the First. South Da-
kota would be included in the first lot of reg
iments released from duty at Manila. The
month of April is the month now set part as
the time when these volunteers may expect to
reach home.
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Northwest Pensions.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-Nortbwest pensions
granted today were: Minnesota-Original,
ough, Mazeppa, IS. Increase: Allen McMiHen
Appleton, 81 to &c. Widows: Sarah Stevens,
Albert Lea, IS; Minerva ]. Clifford, Pillsbury,
WatertOMn So.
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Comes to Mediate.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. Edward A. An
DIRE, for sixteen years past consul Of Belgium
to Manila. Ia in this city en- route to Wash
ington on q secret mission. 1t Is understood
that he has come to offer his good services
as mediator between this country and the
PHILIPPINES.
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War Inquiry Board Waits

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-The war investi-
eating commission up to noon today had not
received a response from James Farnan, who
was yesterday summoned from Chester, Pa,
to testify as to the chemical preparation OF
beef in Omaha last summer.
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Fire Brick Trust.

PITTsBURG, Pa, Feb. "A fire brick trust
is the latest organization said to be forming
Ten Of the most powerful fire brick COM
panies in this district were represented at
an Informal meeting In the Park building to-
day for this purpose.
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Tourist Tickets and Through Time
Cnha

Tourist tickets to Havana, Cuba, at special
rates may be obtained via Chicago over the
pennsylvania Short Lines through Cincin-
natl or through Louisville. Fast through
trains make direct connection at Tampa and
Miami with steamers for Havana. For rates
and other particulars apply to H. R. Dering.
A. G.. P. Agt., 24S South Clark street chi
cago; J. NJ. Greaves, Travelling Passenger
Agent, 610 Guaranty Bldg. Minneapolis.
Mimi