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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27
Two British Generals Not
Heard From for Several
Days.

London. Dec 81. 4 As Q. M Tho
gravity Of the military situation 10
sgsin becoming accentuated in the
public mind, owing to the complete
sbsence of news. Nothing has been
heard from Lord Methuen since Sun.
day. and it ia feared that bis oommun
icstions have been cut If this be
90, his position is dangerous
A correspondent Of The Daily
News telegraphing from Modder river
last Saturday ssys: The Boer posi-
tion, already formidable on Dec IL.
has since heen greatly strengthen ned !,
extending for an area of IL miles 1t
is entrenched in tue most modern
methods throughout it's entire length;
wire fences have been placed before
all the trenches at every point, guns
have been got into position. and there
is every evidence that the Beers are
we'll supplied with ammunition
Only e powerful attacking force can
hope TO make . successful sssult -
hc III IrOm the
pen OF q military expert. lamen,s the
dispersion of the British forces
quotes the maxim Of Napoleon in
favor Of concentration and regrets
that Lord Methuen did not retire TO
Orange river . week ago.
The latest dispatches received seem
to show that the British forces are
standing on the defensive at all
points Gen Butler is ordering the
troops now arriving at Cape Town to
proceed to Durham to reinforce the
Natal column Absence of news
from him has led to q surmise that
he is trying to join Gen White by a
flank movement.
The appeals for yeomsnry and vol.
unteers are being responded to with
the greatest enthusiasm in all parts
OF the country Lord WoIsely pro.
poses that the force being raised by
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27
Democratic Chairman Again
Predicts Success Next
Year.

Chiesgo, Dec 2l.-Seuator James
K. Jones. chairman Of the Democratic
Nstionsl committee. looked into party
affairs at headquarters , the Uoi.y
buil1ing today. He assured ever . body
that the prospects for Democrats sue.
cess next year are brighter than they
we're in 1895 He said only WIN
Jeooiogs Bryan woula be met tiou ed ss
candidate for president 10 the COO ven.
ton The senator would not cay when
or where be thought the convention
should be held With reference to
next years contes. the sen.;sr .s:a
''No doubt The convention will
reaf6em the Chicago platform. /, will
declare against imperialism ADD in
favor of regulating trusts. thing too
that it will condemn the efforts, which
have become to, common, to cootrol
elections by the use Of money. 10 my
opinion the passage Of the bill estab.
lishibg the gold staudard will aid us
greatly"
The senator said he never saw such 4
diversity of opinion ss to where the
nominee for vice presiden, should come
from.
Regarding the currency bill Senator
Jones said: II think the adoption of
gold standard bill by the present
congress would have an enormous effect
10 shaping the money issue. 1t is q
declaration on the part of the Rapubli-
eau party for which it will have 70
answer. A gold bill. ii adopted By
the senate-and there is 90 doub, in
my mind that lbe present bill. substau.
TALLY, will be accepted BY the senate
will force the Republicans to explain
what is on its faos q stroke Of treason
against the pronouu ce meut of the St
Louis PLATFORM"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27
Butler and Methuen Engaged
In Quiet Waiting.

London, Dec %, 4 IS o. BE
lated South African dispatches throw
no light upon the present situation
at the seat of war. There is no con.
6rmstion of the report that Lady.
smith could hold out several weeks
longer, and it is feared that this was
circulated by the Boers for their own
purposes
The Daily legrspb has special
from Chieveley, dated Dec I6, which
tells bow Lieut. Roberts fell at Tu,
gela river 1t says:
1.-THE horses of the Fourteenth and
Sixteenth batteries had been killed
and Lieut. Roberts, Capt Schofield
and Capt Congrove, of the Rifles,
attempted with gunner volunteers to
drag out the guns. Capt Schofield
succeeded, helped by corporal and
some men. Lieat Roberts was hit
by a shell. Capt Conyrove was
struck and wounded slightly. After
a while Capt Congrove. Capt Foster
aud Maj Bsptie brought Lieut. Rob
erts from the open to q little ravine
where be Icy hidden from the enc
my's terrible fire. Fourteen gun.
ners, IA men of the Devoushire regi.
ment and men were with Col
Bullock When the retirement was
ordered these men, with isolated
parties of Devonshires and Scots
Fusiliers. together with some of
the Queens, we're cut off and cap.
tured Many fought until late in the
afternoon. q party of fishermen run
ming the gauntlet Of Boer mausers
from hiding places along the river
bank.
"At 5p m 40 Beers approached
the abandoned guns. On espying
Col Bullock, Capt Congrove and the
others in the ravine, they called upon
the British to surrender Col BuI-
Jock declined and threatened to
shoot. although his party had only
Ia rifles The Beers retired from
the gums and parley ensued Then
hundred Beers rode up to within
few yards of the party, but Col Bul
lock swore he would not be made
prisoner, whereupon Boer knocked
him down with rifle butt
"Afterward the enemy gave out to
the wounded water and cordials
Then, having taken all their arms,
ammunition and field glasses. they let
them return by our amGuIances Col
Bullock, Col Hunt, Maj Walter and
Capt Goodwin were taken prisoners
Tho Scots Fusiers lost nearly two
companies. captured"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27
News Of War Kept Back by
Poor Cables or Good
Censor.

London. Dec 90. 4 45a There
is still 90 dc6oite news regarding the
military operations 10 South Africa
Probably this is because the only cable
that is now working is cboked With
ofi,ial dispatches Gen Buffers oss
ualty list at Coleuso. just published,
shows that LAG we're killed and TAG
wounded. Two hundred sod twenty.
seven are described - missing, and Of
these about forty are known to be
prisoners 10 the hands Of the Boers.
This makes . total larger than Geu
Buller's original estimste.
Royal letters. sieoed by the queeo ,
are being circulated by the arcb bishop
to the bishops of tho various diooeses, J,
sutLorisiug . collection 10 the churoh hes
throughout Euglaod on Jan 7, 10 aid
OF the fund for sick aod wounded
soldiers and their families.
Interest centres for the moment 10
tho preparations to send out reinforce
ments.
The various city guilds have given
90 additional Gl2 900 for the expenses
OF the imperial volunteers. besides
gifts OF horses, smbulsuces and other
parsphernalia. The latest potable
volunteers include two nephews Of Lord
Roberts. Maj Charles Sherstou and
Maj Maxwell Sheraton. Their brother
Was killed at Glencoe.
The admiralty have decided to
dispatch another naval brigade Of 700
men to South Africa.
IL is believed that, in mobiiiz,up the
eighth division the war Office will have
recourse to some extent to the militia,
It being deemed ioadvisable to depude
sbe home garrisous over.much of reg
ulars.
The ohanoello Of the exoheouer. Sir
Michael Hicks Bssob, has issued . for.
nal denial that any differences exist 10
the cabinet regarding war expendi-
lures.
According to a dispatch from Cape
Town. there it q good deal Of distress
io the Orange Free State. owing to the
scarcity Of grain.
LORD ROBERTS MESSAGE.
The morning papers give promiue 90
to Lord Roberts message and most Of
them comment editorially upon it.
The Times Gays: "ls 40 admirable
message TO America and Canada Lord
Roberts has given an adequate aud
welcome expression to our national
sentiments 4"
The Daily Telegraph says: 1--WE
feel sure the message will be welcomed
10 both ,he United States aud Canada.
Lord Roberts describes 10 appropriate
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27

Meridian, Miss, Dec 81 Word has
reached this city Of fight between q
party of whites and blacks on the
kempsr county overland road about
siS miles o orth Ooe white mau Oscar
Ford, was mo,tally wovnd cd and two
others more or less seriously ioiured
1t appears that the whites were with.
out AIMS, while each Of the nine ne
groes was armed with a revolv.r The
Two parties met on the highw ADD a
dispute over which was eotitl ed TO the
right OF way precipiated the fiouIty
A posse consisting OF the sheriff
and 20 deputies is being organized to
60 10 search of the murderous black
There is much excitement.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27

the lord mayor of London be called
the City Of London Imperial Volun.
teers"
The government expects the total
OF yeomanry aud volunteers to reach
5000. Boron Ohesham will com.
mand. with Lord Lonsdale as adju.
tant general.
The papers are now generally joio.
log 10 free criticism Of the govern meut
sod the war Office as day day by fresh
proofs of uoprepsredusss ooue to
light. Special stress is laid upos the
failure to provide proper transports.
which compels the columns to stick
tight to raiiways and upon the inferior.
ity Of the British artillery
The Australian colonies are respond. .
Jog eagerly to the imperial govern.
'ueut's appeals for second oontiogeuts.
IL is reported that the queen will
absudoo her proposed visit to Issly 10
consequences Of the war.
Oos OF the results of the GOAL famine
10 the Sheffield district. indirectly
arising out Of the war. 10 that seversl
important steel firms are cot able to Get
coal, even from their own oolleries q
few miles distant. They will sue the
railway companies for non delivery OF
coal. Oos Of tho great srmor plate
works hes shut down partially.
DID BOERS GET THE Guns 7
London. Dec 20.-Is still SCENE
doubtful whether the guos that Cen
Buller abandoned ss Colsuso are 10 tho
possession Of the Beers. Accordisg TO
. dispatch to The Associated Press
from Durham ssot of on the evening
OF the battle. and which has just been
received here, the guns remsiusd where
they were left BY the British troops
and were covered BY the heavy guus of
Con Hildysrd's brigade. occupying su
sotreoched position. The dispatch
adds that the Beers have thus far not
attempted to cross the river and oarry
of the guns. while advices to The
Associated Press from Pretoria under
the sane date say that 40 oficial Boer
dispatch reports tha, Two guns. Is
wsgous aud . quantity Of ammunition
we're captured, besides the 28 prison.
ers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27

New York, Dec 20 The beat
Information obtainabIe 10 Wall street
today was to the effect that at least
50. 900. 600 gold will be sen. abroad on
Saturdays steamers. Rumor credits
several OF the leading foreign exchange
houses with engagements to export and
several Of the banks. banking houses
and trust companies will very likely do
the same.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27
Evangelist Moody
Ends Earthly Work.
Died at His Massachusetts
Home Friday Just at
Noon.

East Mortified, Mass, Dec, 22,-D.
l.. Moody. the fauou evacgelist, died
at doom today.
1t was not expected until yesterday
by the members of Mr.. Moody's family
aod immediate circle of friends that
death would be the result of bis illness
The cause Of death was q general
breakdown due to overwork. Mr..
Moody's heart bad been weak for q
long time and exertions put forth 10
connection With meetings 10 the ives.
last month brough. a collapse from
which be failed to rally.
The evangelist broke down 10 Kao
sss City, Mo-. where be was holding
services. about q month ago, and the
seriousness Of bis condition was 60
appsrens to the physicisps who we're
called to attend him thst they forced
bin to abandon bis tour and return
to bis home with all possible speed
After be reached Mortified eminent
physicians we're consulted and every
thing was done to proloue life.
A bulletin issued last week
communicated the tidings to the public
that Mr.. Moody was very i'll. but that
q little improvement was noticed. This
week the patient showed q steady eai o
uotii yesterday. when be showed
symptoms OF nervousness. accom- panied
by weakness which caused the family
much anxiety
This morning the weakness coptio
ued. and at 8 O'Clock Mr. Moody called
bis wife and children. telling them that
the end was not fer off The family
remained close by the bedeide all the
forenoon. The evangelist was almost
free from paiu and occasionally be
talked With apparent ease. About the
last words be was heard to utter were ::
81 have always beeo an smbitious man !:
not to lay up wealth. but to iud work
to do"
just before IL o'clock the watchers
saw that the end was approschiug and
at exactly noon the great preach er
passed away.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT OF MR.
MOODY'S LAST MOMENTS.
Early in the day Mr. Moody realized
that the end was not far off, and talked
with his family at intervals, being
conscious to the last, except for a few
fainting spells. He revived, and with
wonderful display Of strength in bis
voice. said 10 heavy strain:
whats the matter What's going
on here 2"
One of the children replied ::
Father, you have not been quite 90
we'll and so We came in to see YOU"
A little later MIR Moody talked freely
to bis sons. saying
Il have always been an ambitious
man, not ambitious to lay up wealth,
bat to leave you work to do. and you're
going to continue the work of the
schools at Nortb6sld and Noun,
Hernsn and Of the Chicago Bible
Institute
As the ooooday hour grew near the
watchers at bis bedside noted the
approach Of death. Several times bis
lips moved as if 10 prayer. but the
articulation was 80 faint that the words
could not be heard
Just as death came Mr. Moody awoke
as 1t from slumber and said With muob
joyousness
II see earth recediog; heaveu is
opening God 10 calling me.n and a
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27
The Florence Fire.

The following are the buildings that
we're completely destroyed, and the
names Of the owners
City Hall building, 10 which were
located the Offices Of all city officials,
council chamber, Hope steam fire
engine house. hook and ladder truck
house, police station, police hesdouar.
ters and 6remeu's headquarters, pump.
Jog station aud tower.
City Hotel building. iu which was
located City Hotel and Office. law
Offices Of w. F. Clayton and Walter
H Wells. store room occupied by V.
M. Hammer, store room occupied by
George M. MoCown b Co. The build.
ing WAS owned by T. G. Willouehby.
trustee.
Store loom, With Offices above, owned
by James Allen. sud occupied BY
james n. Penny. 8. G. Shipp aud
Florence Athletic Club.
Vacant store room and Offices above.
owned by MRS Annie M Hursey. of
Society Hill, s G, the Offices being
occupied by Drs Fl e Gee and N W
Hicks.
Barber shop Of G B Williams, drug
store Of William H Darby. genera
merchandise store of Tbeo Kuker ;
buildings owned by John Kuker.
Store room occupied BY Florence
Hardware Company. and owned by
Isaac Su!sbscher h Son.
Fruit store of N J Xepspas. owned
by Dr. Z H Prince.
Dry goods store Of Star Racket, r
N Nettles b Go. FIRST Hoor, sleeping
apartments second. Building owned
by Life losursnce Company \of Virgi.
MIA.
Store of Horace l. Dsrr, 6rst floor.
second door colorea lodge room. Build.
ing owned by Shekinsh Lodge No %.
Independent Order of Good Templars.
Opera House building. 10 which
were the Opera House. Opera House
Hotel. managed by w M Berry. store
of Mrs r M Rheubeusteiu. Building
owned by Mrs W NJ Berry.
Store Of Parker Bros. groceries.
Building owned by Mrs W M Berry.
Store d, of Frank j Fuller, general
merchandise. Building owned by Hiss
g j Stackley.
Barber shop of Allan McKipb,.
Building owned by George Stackley.
Store, barber shop and restaurant of
W p Rogers. two story buildings,
owned by Miss s j S,ackley.
Stores OF Miss M l. Buohheit. MILL.
usry; j W Cannon, furOiture living
apartments of Mrs Z S Buchbeit,
upstairs. Building owned By Mrs E
s Buchheit.
Beet market of w + Carson.
Building owed by w j Brown.
Bank CT Florence. building, bank.
first floor, law Offices of P A Wilcox.
up stairs Building owned by Bauk of
Florence.
Wester Union Telegraph Office.
Building owned by Bank of Florence.
News and Courier, Dec 20.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27
ENGLAND CALLS
FOR VOLUNTEERS.
1000 Ununlformed Rough
Riders Are Wanted

London, Dec 20. 245 q. m The
government hss at last consented to
mobilize force which Gen Butler is
credited With having demanded ell
along % On essential of success in
South Africa, namely, 10000 mount.
ed infantry This morning the war
Office issued IN order to the effect
that the government bad decided to
raise for South Africa . mounted
infantry force. to be called "Imperial
Yeomsury," and to be recruited from
yeomanry, volunteers and civilians
possessing the requisite qualifioa
tious. Enlistment will be for one
year, or during the continuance of
the war. The men must be between
20 sod IS years Of age. aud of equal
pnysique to the ordinary csvslry
soldier.
Oficers and men are TO provide
their own horses aud to wear neutral
tint cloth shooting jsoke,s, not neces
ssrily uniform. felt hats, brseohes
and gsiiers. All must be good
riders end msrksmeu
The same order invites every
volunteer regiment battalion serving
ct the front TO supply . full company
which will take the place Of the
mounted infsutry Of the regiment
These arrangements are expected
to result In . considerable force
The enrolled strength ofthe Yeomsny
forces, which originated iu the
troublous period Of the French revol.
ution, 10 now 1888 Their services
have never been before called for 10
war.
Special reports regarding the fight.
ing at the Tugels river are still filter.
ing through. but ell the newspapers
complain that these are severely cen.
sored, end il 10 stiIl impossible to get
On accurate idea OF The. battle. From
the latest accouots. however, it sp.
pears that Gen Butler was in
personal command
"A correspondent OF The Associat-
cd Press ct Chievely camp says the
Boers excuse themselves for firing on
the stretcher bearers by asserting
that two sqvsds Of the Connoueht
ranges took cover under civilian
bearers Of the Red Cross, and that
ibis act drew the Boer fire. three be.
being killed and several wounded
Much anxiety 10 caused by the fact
that the war Office has not yet receiv.
ed q full list of the casualties at
Tugels river
The Standard hints editorialiy this
morning that ifPortugal continues 10
allow supplies of war material and
foreign volunteers to reach the Trans
vsal through Delsgoa bay England
will have something to say 10 the
matter
Statements are published from
Boer sources in BRUSSELS and Berlin
that President Kruger is willing TO
conclude peace Oh the basis of the
statue quo. but that otherwise he call
upon the Boers 10 Cape Colony to Join
10 proclsiming the independence of
the Cape territories of Great Britain
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27
KITCHENER'S BAD START.

Cairo, Dec 2l,-The train oouve yine
Geo. Lord Kitchener, DOW on bis way
from the Soudsu to South Africa via
this city. was deraiIed north of Luxor
Gen Kitchener subsequently, arrived
10 this city and was given 40 ovation
by Lord Cromer, The British consul
general 10 Egypt. aud others. He
Immediately boarded train bound for
Alexaudris
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27
SHOT WHILE WALKING
ALONG FIRING LINE
~. BEFORE CHARGE.
0ep Lawton Marched by
Night From Manila to Drive
Gen Geronimo From
Strong Position at
oau Msteo.

Doo AV-M Uou ueuty
W. LaWsoe bee been shot srd killed.
- 0ss Ms,so. He was standing 10
frcss Of bic troops. VAS shos 10 The
bsssss ssd died immedis.ely
Geo Lawtoo left home Monday
sishs. having returned from bis north
ssp operations Saturday, TO lead 90
expedition through Msriquios valley,
which he's been 90 iosurgsot ssroo ehold
sAsosebous sbs var. The valley has
ssvessl 'ioss been Invaded. bu, osvsr
held By the Aesriosos. Gen Goroa.
iso vss Supposed TO have there the
largest organised fosoa oorth Of Msnils,
ssd Gen Oas Wished to garrison Mar.
iqaiss.
The eight wss ono Of tho worst OF
shs ssasos. A ssrridc rain bad bsRuo
ssd 10 ssiIl eoosiouiug.
Aesoopssisd BY his staG aod Troop
]. Fourth cavalry, Gen Lswsou sss out
o. . o'clock 10 advance Of the main
force. eoosissiog Of the Eleventh
cavalry sod one battalion each OF the
rssosis,b aud Twenty seventh iofsotry,
vhich started from La Iona q: mid
siehs. With . small escort. he led the
way through On almost painless couu.
wy, dis,sooe of>l5 miles. over hills
sod through esosbrske and deep mod.
shs horses climbing the rocks snd
aiding down the hills. Before day
break The command bad reached the
hssd Of the valley.
Ssp Mssso vas attacked st 8 O'Clock
scd three hours 6shs ensu.d. This
sssulsed 10 bot few ossuslties on the
American side. apart from the desth Of
oso Lsvtoo, but the attack Was difiools
beesuse OF the natural deteuses OF tho
sevs. Gen Lsw,oo wss wslkioR
Sloog ths aries lios within 800 yards
Of sosll shsrpshoossr's trench. con.
spiesous 10 The big white bsulss be
vers ssd light yellow rain eoss. He
vss alec easily dissiogaishsbls bsosuss
ef bic sooossdinE stature.
The shsrpshoosers directed several
sloss sboss. which clipped ,hs grass
seer. HE staff of6osrs called Geo
Lswtos's sstso,ioo TO sbs DAGGER hs
vss 10. but be ooly laughed with bic
ssssl eoessups for bullets
Saddssly hs exclaimed IL sm
sbos." elsoebsd bic hands 10 desperate
s6oss 70 stand erect, aod fell into the
arms of . stsG ofioer.
Osdsrliss rushed across the 6sId for
ssrssoos. who dashed up Immediately,
be, their efforts were useless. The
body Vas taken up to . olump OF bushes
sed laid upon . s,re'sher. tho familiar
vhiss heluet covering tho face OF the
dead general
Almost st this n omeot tho cheers OF
the American Hoops rushing ioso Sac
hsteo we're minelipg With the rins
vollsys. After the dsht six s,olwsrt
savslryuse foidsd The river to the town
carrying the litter ob their shoulders.
ses sssd prsoodiog With tho oolors. and
. cavalry sscors following The troops
6lsd bsvshesdsd through the building
whore the body wss laid. sod maoy q
tear fell from tho eyes Of mcu who had
long followed the intrepid Law,oo
The entire command was stricken vish
grief. ss though each man bad suffered
personal loss.
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words what all Eoglishmen feel There
Is nothing like adversely to test the
value OF our friends. and the sympathy
OF the United States and the magpif.
cent devotion of our colonies stand ont
10 strong contrast with the cold carpiup
aod eovy of some continental nations !"
The Standard says: 1.-THE British
empire Is on its .nettle and is giving the
world hiot as to the extent of its
latest resources 10 fighting material.
Nowhere is the demonstration watched
With more interest and. We believe.
with more satisfaction than among our
k'osmen 10 the United States. whose
sympsthy will be still further aroused
by Lord Roberts admirable message. I"
GALLANTRY AT CHIEVELY.
Belsted stories from Obievely Camp.
Natal, all concur 10 saying the British
did marvels 10 au impossible situation.
the Oldest war correspondents say thew
oever sav anything comparable with
tho bravery of the men and officers.
The naval contingent orested 40
immense furor. engaging the Beers
slogle.haod bsiling sbrapoel and lsd.
dite shells 90 the Notifications uorth Of
the town. 10 q vain effort to silence
the murdereus Gre of the Beers, while
the British forced the passage of the
river.
The advance OF tho S oond brieade
along tho road leading to the bridge, 10
the face OF deadly fusilade ,is described
80 magnificent. The British forced
their way across the Gre zone under q
perfect storm Of bullets from the iuvisi.
bic Boers. The pstter Of the bullets
on the dry plain. it is added, raised the
duet live heavy raiodrops on water.
The queen has bsea greatly auooyed
BY the uofouoded s.s.emeuts that she
is 10 i'll health aud perpe.uslly weeping,
A paragraph coutradioting these stories
appears 10 the paper. which add that it
has never been ber majesty's habit to
display grief like hysseriosl school
girl"