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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-03-08
THE GERMAN ADMIRAL
Won DEIDRICHs, Re-
MOVED.

Berlin, March "a high oficis! Of
the German navy has Informed the
correspondent here Of the Associated
Press that the appointment Of Prince
Henry of Prussia, brother of Emperor
William, to the command of the East
Asiatio squadron has been considered
for moDths past and vas finally decided
upon as being the most available, the
emperor desiriog to sbow the American
people that he is thoroughly friendly
to them. koowiog that Prince Henry is
popular in the United States.
When the official referred to vas
asked whether the appointment was
equivalent to the disgrace of Admiral
Won Diedrichs, be said mot exactly.
If Adnira! von Diedricbs had shown
more tact last sum mer before Manila il
would uudeniao!y have produced
good results all round. Our govern
meos, unfortunately. vas advised too
late of a number of occurrences before
Manila, none of which we're really lm-
portan, !; but they showed grave want
of tact upon Admira! von Dledrichs'
It. The main trouble was that
Admiral yon Diedrichs was iosuhicieotly
informed regarding international naval
asages in such a delicate situation.
Consequently he continued naval
movements, drill and searchl,ght
practice as if elsewhere than 10 block.
AIDED port, thus arousiog distrass on the
part of the Americans" J"
The above 10 important. as being the
6rss German official admission that
there bad been trouble between the
Germans and Americans in Manila bay.
The frst regularly appointed
German naval attache at Washington
vou Rebeur Pesehwitz. starts for New
York to morrow on board the North
German Lloyd steamer Lahn, which
sails from Bremen.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-03-08
William Rose Discharged.

Unole William Rose, the old,
familiar messenger in the governors
Office, had bis official head cus off this
morning. and young negro. Sylvester
Thompson, was given the job. Private
Secretary Evans says that the governor
regretted the oecessity of relieving the
old man Of his duties, but sentimens
could not be allowed to stand in the
way OF business. Uncle William is
bert with age and naturally cannot get
about as lively as youogster Mr.
Evans says 1t is often necessary TO send
the messenger out on important errands
aud that qaickuess was desirable. It
could not be expected that Uocle
William could Gil the bill and is became
absolutely necessary to dispense with
his services.
Uncle William bas been messenger
since Governor Hampton's adminissra-
zion. he is widely known tbrougbous
the State amongst public men. TIE
old fellow naturally does not like this
turn of affairs. but be has mapy friends
among the white people who will aid
hin in securing work or assist him
Observation-Disclosures Record, March 6.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-03-08
THE WIDE TIRE.

There should be some effort made
to improve the public roads in this
State. The present system does not
aud never will amount to anything,
and the Legislature should make an
effort to improve it. Draft vehicles
should be required by law to use
vide tires This would in q measure
prevent the roads from being cut up
during the winter months when there
is so much hauling done The roads
throughout Marion county are in a
worse condition than they have been
for years. This is due to the large
amount of rain that we have bad and
the hauling over them with narrow
tires A wagon with narrow tires is
a public nuisance, and there should
be law against the use of this kind
of tire Marion Star.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-03-08

William r. Merriam was formerly
governor of Minaesots. He was FIRST
elected ia 1888 and again 10 1890.
Previous to this be had been speaker Of
the Minnesota house Of representatives.
He vas for many years president of the
Merchants Nasionsl back at st. Paul.
He vas o delegate to the national co.,
veptioo 10 1896, and as member Of
the committee on resolutions vas active
10 having the gold plaok placed 10 the
platform
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-03-08
ADMIRAL7SF FLAG
AT LAST AFL0AT.
DEWEY HOSTS TT ON
THE OLYMPIA AND TT
is SALUTED.

Manila, March Admiral George
Dewey raised his flag as an admiral 90
bosrd the Olympia this morning and
was salused by the guns of the fort, for
eigu warships, the British cruiser Mar
cissus and the German cruiser Kaiserin
Augusta. aud by the American ships in
port.
The United States cruisers Baltimore
arrived here at 4 p. N to day with Two
Of the civil members of the Philippine
commission, Prof j. G. Schurmaun
president of Cornell university and Prof
Deao G Worcester. of the University Of
of Michigan.
The United States cruisers Charleston
has arrived here from Apparri.
FIRED ON THE BENNINGTON.
Manila. March 4. sos p. m-Tbe
rebeis in the village of San Jose fred
90 the United States gunboat Benuing-
ton to-day and the warsaip sbelled that
place aud other suburbs of Malaboa this
afternoon.
The United States transports Senator
and Ohio have arrived here With rein
forcements Of troops.
ENEMY'S LOSS HEAVY.
Manila, March 4. II IS g. m.-At
daylight Gen. Wheaton's outposts dis.
covered large force of rebels attempt
iog to cross the river for the purpose of
reinforcing the enemy at Guadaloupe
aud the gunboas advanced uoder a
heavy fire and poured shot into the juu-
gle on both sides of the river and she'll
ed toe epemy's position at Guadaloupe,
efscsuaIly bus temporarily scattering
the rebels. Tie enemy's loss was
heavy.
Private John T. Oiz. of battery G,
Taird artillery, was killed.
On board the gunboa: Private Wm.
Wheeler, company L. aud Louis Bar
rien, of company 6. California regi-
ment, were wousded.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-03-08
a Present for Lieut.. Blue.

1t is gratifying to be able. to state
tha, the sun Of $100 has been raised
By the citizens of Marion. for testi-
monial to Lieut.. Victor Blue An ele-
CANT design is being prepared by Messr 8
Tiffany & Co.. of New York, and the
testimonial will probably be 10 shape
Of q handsome loving cup, OF gold
medal.
Our citiseos were invited to join
with the members Of the society for
Patriotic Award. 10 contributing TO-.
wards medal to be given by the State !;
but the sentiment of our people was no.
animously in favor of presenting Lieut..
Blue with separate expression of our
admiration and esteem Marion Star.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-03-08
Powder Magazine Ezplodes.
All the Soldiers on Duty
Killed-French Disaster.

Toulou, March 5.-Tbe naval powder
magszine of La Goob:ahao, between
La Seyene and Toulon, in the depart
ment of Var, southern France, explod-
ed at half past 2 O'Clock this morning.
All Of the magazine we're killed, and a
uum Der of inhabitants of the surround
ing districts. the buildings in which
we're razed, also fell victims. Forty
corpses have already been recovered
The cause Of the explosion is not
known
Fifty thousand kilogrsmmes of black
7 powder exploded Il looks as though
volcanic eruption had occurred. the
country being swept almost bare within
radius of two miles, houses destroyed
trees overturned aud distorted, fields
devastated and covered with stones and
impalable black dust.
Some of the. stones are enormous.
Que weighing so kiIogrammes fell in
the suburb Of Pose de Las. Signs OF
the explosion are evident iu ell the
suburbs Of Toulon and in the city
itself. Even az Saint Jean de Var,
FIVE miles distant. windows we're shasser-
ed and doors battered 10. Later reports
show that of the seven seosries four
were killed outright aod the others
severely injured. The corporal being
literally scalped and the scalp overhaug-
ing his face like veil.
A large oumber of soldiers are now
employed in clearing away the debris,
bat the work is very difficult.
Iii impossible to ascertain accurately
the number killed, but it is believed
that DO fewer than a hundred we're in-
jured
Although It was clear night, the
explosion vas 80 terrific as to produce a
slight rainfall.
Fortunately the neighboriDg maga-
zines escaped It is now believed that
the explosion organized 10 chemical de-
composition 10 smokeless powder. There
is no suggestion of foul play
To-day the whole city is 10 mourning.
flags age at half mast, the theatres are
draped and the casinos closed.
Both the government and municipal
authorities are forwarding relief fuods.
NJ Lockroy, minister OF marble. has
seiegrsphed 10000 francs toward the
maintenance of the families of the VIC
Tins. and public subscription has
been opened.
-Four Of the inbred have succunbed
TO their injuries Il is believed that
Is are still buried in the debris.
All the bodies found or recovered are
terribly nangled Sixteen were found
in the rocks near the shore, aad it is
feared that others were precipitated into
the sea.
A vehicle moving along the road near
the sea was lifted bodily into the water
by the force of sae explosion. two. of its
occupants being drowned
The scene at the village Of La Gou-
brau was appalling The cries of the
wounded we're agonizing, and the peo.
pie were almost frantic.
kilograms from Nice say the explos-
ion was distinctly felt there.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-03-08
CONGRESS- ADJ0URNS
"A CHAOTIC ALL NIGHT sEs-
SION PRECEDED THE END.

Washington, March 4--Tbe 6fts-
eth congress came TO az end st noon,
alter q chaotic ell pigbs session. When
day broke tired, haggard faces we're
seen 10 both houses. Fes members had
had aug sleep. AZ ten o'clock to-day the
president went TO The capisol and saw
She las. Of the house's legislative session
throagh.
The present hoase has passed $3.50
billie and resolutions against ! 200 foe
The ffsy-foursh. 951 for the ifsg-third.
and 892 Cor Che ffsy-second
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-03-08
TIE "HEATHEN CHINEE'
SENDS THAT MESSAGE
TO ROME.

Pekin, March 5.-The Tsung Ii
Yamen (Cbioese foreigu ofdce) has
returned 90 the Italias charge d'affaires.
Marquis Salvage Rsggi. his dispatch
containing the demand of tie italian
Government for a lease of San Nun
bay on the same conditions as those
under which Germany holds Kiao Chou
bay, accompanying it with letter
declaring that the Chinese Government
is uuable to grant the request.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-03-08
Won't be Responsible.

Washington, March 6-Tbe Asso-
ciated Press is authorized to state that
under no conditions will the govern
meet of the United States consent to
recognize 10 aoy manner any financial
obligation issued by the so-called
assembly of the Cuban army, now 10
session near Haoapa. Should this
body see fit to authorize the issue of
any bonds for any purpose the
governments of the United States will
not be led into guaranteeing them, and
they must staod Oh their own resources
IN that matter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-03-08

Atlanta. Ca, March 6.-The city
council of Atlanta tonight unanimous.
ly accepted the offer Of Andrew Carnegie
to donate 100000 for a free public
library 10 this city and also agreed to
appropriate 5000 per aOnum for the
maintenance of this library.
A resolution was adopted expressing
the thanks of the people Of Atlanta to
Mr.. Carnegie for his muni6ceoce.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-03-08
SUGGESTIVE.

Rome, March 5 5-Li.tie attention is
paid here to the refusal of the Chinese
government to grant the requested lease
of San Muo bay. to be used as naval
base and coaling station. No doubt is
entertained that the concession will be
made after further negotiations. Rea,
Admiral Grenes embarked to-day on
the Isslian craiser Stromboli, a. Naples,
to take command Of the Italian squad
ron In Chinese waters.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-03-08
Taken to Santiago.

Washington. March 6.--The navy
department has been informed through
the Merritt 4 Chapman Wrecking COM
pauy, which has been working for
several months on the wreck of the
Reina Mercedes, at the mouth cf San
tiago hasbor, that they have succeeded
i0 raising the ship and have taken ber
to Santiago She will be brought to
Norfolk by the company as soon as she
cau be made ready for the voyage.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-03-08
ENGLISH AID.

London, March 6-Tbe Pekin
correspondent of The Times Gays: ut
is asserted that since the Tsung Ii Yauea
retoroed l,aly's dispatch, Sir Claude
Macdonald, British minister to China.
has presented note supporting Italy's
demand. aad it is probable that Italy
will now take possession of San Mun
bay encouotering practically on resist
ance."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-03-08

Ii you have not already sown gour
plant bed, this is foe weather to prepare
for tobacco Plenty of time yet to
prepare your beds, in fact, many expe
rieuced planters ssy that it is best to
plant from the 1st to the 18th OF March.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-03-08
SCHLEY Is AHEAD.
He is Put Two Numbers
Ahead of Sampson.

Washington, March 4.-Tae senate
this morning oon6rmed the naval uomi-
nations This puts Sohley two numbers
ahead of Sampson.
The conferees reached an agreement
on the remaining appropriation bills.
In the naval appropriation the price
of armor plate was fixed at three hun
dred dollars per ton.
Senator Tillman's amendment as to
an srmor plate vas knocked out.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-03-08

The Clerk of Court recorded. on
Saturday last, a deed of San'l Hunt,
Simon A Stern aud Johr j. Collier of
the tracks. roliieg stock, etc.. of the
O. R. l. G Railroad and its branches
to The S. G aod Ga Extension Rail-
road CO. The deed bad $3.50 worth of
internal revenue stamps attached TO il.
-Lancas.er Ledger.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-03-08
MERRIAM APPOINTED.

: Washington, March 4-Wm. P.
Merriam of Minnesota vas to-day
nominated by the president to be
director Of she census
The nomination reached the senate
shortly before ooon. end was immediate.
ly eoo6rmed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-03-08

ley to Townsville, Ga, where he
owns house, for a rest.
The Military Court of Inquiry is
going West to take testimony at the
big meat packing establishments.
although it would be difficult to say
why.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-03-08

The American mule is no back
Dumber. While horses have fallen 10
value to an average of S35, the mule
stands at an average Of S42.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-03-08
MARINES LANDED.

London, March 6-Tbe Rome
CORES spondent of The Daily Mail says:
The Italian warships have landed
marines at San Nun bay. thus virtually
taking possession.
Italy will pay $4,000 for the
concession The Tsueg Ii Yameu wishes
to reduce the lease to SO years.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-03-08

West Point, Miss. March g.
Nearly 100000 worth of property
was destroyed by Gre here to day.
The Mary Holmes college, an industrial
school for colored girls. burned this,
morning. loss $4,000; Insurance.
$40. 900. This afternoon the cotton
compress shed. etc. together with a
large amount of cotton was destroyed.
Loss, S300.000 The press and co.tva
we're insured +. G. Mcdaniel, a
prominent cotton dealer, 10 attempting
to obtain some papers from bis Office
was burned to death.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-03-08

The "White' is the pride of home.
If you want good, honest sewing machine
trade, see Randle.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-03-08

New York. March 6.-Josephins
Kipiipg. the sig year old daughser Of
Rudyard Kipliog and the oldest of his
three children, died shortly after S.
O'Clock this morning from pneumonia.
The cbild's death took place at the
home of Miss Julia DeForess in this
city. Miss DeForest is friend of the
Kipliugs. and Josephine had been
taken to her home SO that sde could be
nursed apart from her father
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-03-08

Call, see, aud buy embossed or foral Crepe
Paper. q. G. Osteel Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-03-08

to on the moor OF tHe mouse as the
clog Combine" for public building
legislation was ga fraud and an out
rage" and concluded by saying: 81
want to protest against that sort of
legislation l know where the incen-
tive of this performance comes from
l know the origin of that wrong |
know the man who inspired it His
will aud pleasure was to make fair
weather for particular set of men
who are favorites of the particular
ruler of the House"
Alger and Algerian received a
slap in the face when Senator For
aker's amendment was added to the
army bill, declaring that no property
franchises should be granted during
our military occupancy of Cuba.
Alger recently created a Board,
which it was officially announced,
was created for the express purpose
of passing upon applications for such
franchises, and which it vas publicly
charged was really created to see
that everything of value was given
to Alger's friends The large num-
be: of republicans who voted for this
amendment was another hint to MIR.
Mckinley that prominent members of
his party would like him to get rid
of Alger, but there are DO signs that
the hint will be taken. Hanna didn't
vote for it, and Hanna is still King,
and is preparing to take Mr.. McKin.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-02-15

while not requiring really hard work,
it gives plenty of regular healthful ex-
ercise.
In order to be successful we must
first select breed best suited to our
requirements.
If eggs are our aim the Single
Comb Brown Leghorn, Minorca and
Black Langshans are good layers, but
no breed will give satisfaction unless
properly cared for. They must have
warm, comfortable places to roost,
we'll ventilated but without draughts,
and kept perfectly clean. They must
be fed a variety of food; when fed eX-
clusively on corn as is the practice of
so many farmers, the hens soon be-
come too fat and unhealthy also.
For their breakfast | give them a
warm mash of bran, corn meal,
ground buckwheat or oats mixed with
vegetables of different kinds, such as
potatoes, beets, cabbage and turnips
At twelve o'clock | thrown among
the litter in their scratching shed,
some whole wheat, buck wheat or oats,
and at night give a feed Of parched
corn. find this better than anything
else to keep up the heat of their
bodies during the long winter nights
To keep them active and healthy,
compel them to scratch for their
grain, by throwing it among litter
of leaves, straw or hay. I keep with
in their reach plenty of clean water
and milk, provide gravel, charcoal,
pieces of old plaster, a little bone meal
healthiest, handiest hog food yet dis
occasionally, and feed of meat once
a week.
To keep free from lice keep their
busting boxes filled with fine road
dust, mixed with pulverized tobacco,
little sulphur and ashes. 1t is also
well to smoke out the houses occasions
ally with tobacco stems and sulphur
For fryers, broilers and market
poultry, | prefer the Plymouth Rock
and Wyandotte; they have plump
bodies, with rich yellow skin, and
feather out and mature quickly. The
earlier the broilers and fryers can be
gotten into the market the better the
price obtained.
The old hens should be marketed
early in the fall.
When first class, pure bred poultry
is kept a nice little sum may often be
realized by selling the eggs and fowls
for breeding purposes.
Fowls for market purposes should
be treated differently to the laying
stock. Our aim should be to keep our
fowls intended for market confined as
closely as possible and fed on fatten-
ing food, such as corn meal, whole
corn, some wheat and plenty of drink
ing water and sweet milk.
The Ruralst this month gives
abundant evidence that women on the
farm can successfully raise poultry
and thereby, without excessive addi-
ton to her other duties, gain the pin
money so essential, and no husband
worthy of the name will say nay.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-02-15

off, and new Material will be added
until the lungs are well and perfect
ly strong again. This is the thing
that DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery does. This is what makes it
cure 90 per cent Of all cases of con-
sumption where it is taken according
to directions. 1t searches out disease
germs wherever they may be in The
body and forces them out of the sys-
tenn. 1t supplies the blood with rich,
life-giving properties. 1t makes the
appetite good, digestion perfect. Send
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Dspcnsary Medical Association, Buff
falo, N. Y, and receive DR.. Pierce's
1908 page "Common Sense Medical Adj
viser," profusely Illustrated.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-02-15

1T has been held that consumption
is hereditary, and the fact that one
person of a family had died with con-
sumption was considered a sure sign
THAT others of that family could not
escape it. This is partly true and part
ly untrue. A man with weak lungs is
likely to transmit that weakness to
his children. But there is no reason
in the world why the weakness should
be allowed to develop. Keep the
lungs full of rich, red, wholesome
blood, and the weakness will disap-
pear. Decaying tissues will be thrown
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-08
CONFIDENCE Is JUSTIFIED.
Half Year just Passed Indicates a Cor
tinuance of Prosperity.


New York, July S.-Bradstreet's says:
Holiday observances and semi-annual
stock takings have worked toward
quiet in general trade and industry,
but 1t is significant of the favorable
conditions ruling in this, as compared
with previous years, that trade advices
point to rather more than the average
business being done, Notwithstanding
the checks to demand and shipment
above mentioned. Additional results
of the seasons work brought to light
are fully as favorable as those indi-
Gated in Bradstreet's report last week,
and furnish an adequate basis for the
general air of confidence with which
the business world faces the latter half
of the year.
Bank clearings returns point to un-
precedented totals and enormous gains
for the six months period over precsd-
ing years. while Bradstreet's report as
to prices points to a steady strength
ening of quotations of staples and ex-
ceptionally few decreases in prices
registered in June. Preliminary re-
ports as to railroad gross earnings in
dicate exceptionally good showings for
the month and the half yearly period,
the gains, in fact, being the heaviest
reported this year.
Business failures for the week num-
ber 1876, as against 158 last week, 241 in
this week year ago, 213 in 1897, PIG
in 1896 and 266 in 1895.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-08
ENDEAv0R ATTENDANCE.
Detroit Thinks 1t Less Than Promised
Secretary Baer Saws No.

Detroit Thinks 1t Less Than Promised
Secretary Baer Says No.
Detroit, July S--The mooted Ques-
tion of the number of people brought
into Detroit by the Christian En-
deavor convention cropped out at the
outset of last nights meeting in Tent
Endeavor when Secretary Baer took
occasion to publicly criticise the De-
troit newspapers for saying that the
influx of delegates from other states
was not nearly as great as had been
anticipated in the local committees es-
Inmates. Baer said he had no state
ment yet to make about the attendance
as compared with other years. He
promised to make one later. but he
called on all Endeavorers present to
rise.
large majority of those present
stood up. which Baer assumed to be
proof of his view of the attendance
question. The newspaper estimate of
total visitors is 10000 in round num-
bers. Baer denied that anybody con-
nected with Christian Endeavor COM
mittees had ever told Detroit people
that they had reason to expect $4,000
Endeavorers The day was full of
work for the Endeavorers, one part of
which was to keep dry in the tents.
which leaked like sieves in the heavy
dOwnpOur of rain.