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The Elbert County tribune., 1899-01-12

All the match factories IN Stockholm
have cut down wages In consequence
of the fierce competition Of the Din
mond Match Company. which Inns in-
vnded Sweden with intent 10 secure
the exclusive trade OF the peninsula.
More thnn 1000 worlSnicn are affected
by the reduction
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-01-12

The Losln Dry Goods Company VI
Denver make bid for the western
mail order business. You will find
their ads. In this paper from now ON.
They hnve been In business In Denver
for twenty-six years. and are most
reliable. Implicit confidence can be
placed In their statements.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-01-12
Erprn.es OF nrltI.h Narr.

In Queen Elizabeth's reign the ex-
penses of the navy were about 10000
year, contrast to the present huge
sum of f25.O00,O0O sterling spent an
nually on the fleet.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-01-12

A certain amount Of crying is lndis
pensnblc to n healthy child-not n fret
full. worrying whine, but good.
hearty cry. A baby who has not 4
strong cry Is In serious condition.
and must he made to cry. otherwise the
lungs collapse aud death results.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-01-12
Tho cummIp.viIie Sage.

"The average politician" said the
Cumminsville Sage, regards cam
paign somewhat after the way of bot
tie. He won't open 1t unless he thinks
there is something in it."-Cincinnati
ENQUIRER.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-01-12

The London Daily News calls atten-
tion to an amusing Instance OF I,ussinn
censorship. Christmas eve the Daily
News published nm editorial dealing
flatteringly with the pence proposal of
the Cznr When the issue reached Rus
sla the whole nrticle. with the pNcep-
tlon OF the first few lines. was hacked
out which seems 10 prove TINT III,
censor holds Views widely diffcren
from those OF tho Car.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-01-12

Siderable fear is felt for the fu-
pr the forests Of Upper Franken.
|nny, in consequence solely of the
p inroad made by the trade in
|tmas trees. About 100000 trees
pppllod 10 the markets of northern
lany each year, and already n
|er OF that number of strong.
\ trees have been shipped from
que station of Kronach alone. No
|ni Of feplanting could make up for
p destruction of the young pines
ln on such a scale.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-01-12

This Illustration represents our Dccorat-
ed English Dinnor sef. There arc loo
pieces assorted az follows. Il dinner
plates y desert plates ~ soup plates. "
cups and Enuccrs. Y fruit snucrrr. ie infii-
Nidunl htticrs. pickle. gravy, covered
dishes. open dish. I io-inch platter. IL
inch platter 1 covered butter. ! sugar.
Mt ~ only 1916, Ii must be aont by
freight or express. the receiver TO pay
freight charges. Cut this out and address
tho JOSf1N DRY GOODS co.
Denver Colorado
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-01-12
IN THE ODD CORNER.
QUEER AND CURIOUS THINGS
AND EVENTS

= Lesson In Natural History Taught by
Ths Devil ri.h-Ds.criptien Of the
Hidsous Monster A seif-Educated
Crane
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-01-12

~ never give book TO a girl withou
reading II first why notY'' III thcr,
was a proposal In II she might take It a
personal.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-01-12

fhild's set silver plated knife, fork
fpoon free for Diamond &c" Soap
|pers. Ask your grocer.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-01-12
A mu.,ea, Criticism.

The professor is an awful flatterer."
Is he? Now. took him for sor7e-
thing of a sharper, kansas CRY
Star.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-01-12

Evelyn. would you rather be right or
be popularg II would rather be good
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-01-12

Miss Simpson IL quite II belle, isn't
nher 'Bcilci Seats In her phrlor arc
engaged three weeks In advance
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-01-12

Those people next door are from Bos-
ton" How do you knuwy'' II henrd the
man toll his wife that she couldn't bake
beans us his mother used 10 bake them"
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-01-12

Edgar wns afrnid he would faint when
'-No-pnpn fninted."
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-01-12
TO CURE COLD IN ONE DAY

Aunt Josephine Is thorough skeptic
She inY Yes; she puts mucilags on tn
back Of every stamp she uHes."
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-01-12

''Pomeroy Jones is always so Jolly at
chrintmas." How is he the day after r.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-01-12

Take Laxative Bromo Qninine Tabieta. Al
druggists refund the money II II fails 70 cure
DC. The genuine has l.. Il q, On each tablet
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-01-12

-George. are you. doing anything for
sr@ sa@' 20" alssail doins so%Ss Gnash,na What
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-01-12

bunk's marriage didn't come of. 3"
was the matter7" His tailor was
rival and didn't get his wedding
r done on time"
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-01-12

MY husband suffers terribly from The
cold DO you think he really feels IL
more than other people. or does he only
make more fuss about itg''
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-01-12

A catalogue OF 300 prizes. suitable 10
every taste and condition. mailed on
inquiry. Prizes given for saving Din-
mond "C' Sonp wrappers. Address
Cudnhy Soap Works. South Omafn,
Nebraska.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-01-12

?iso's Cure for Consumption is the best
Of all cough cures.-George W. Lotz,
Fabucher, La, August 20, 1885.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-01-12
+. J. CHENEY q Co. Toledo. O.

Sold by Druggists, 7bc.
Halls Family Pills arc the best
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-04-12
Projected Railways.

Chicago, April 6-The Railway
Age 10 its next issue will publish the
following:
There is every indication that not
less than 5000 miles of new railway
will be built in the United States 10
1899, representing an investment OF
about $3.50. 100000. At the present
time over 4 900 miles are either uoder
contract or actually under construction.
The following States pow have over
100 miles of line under contract or
uoder construction Pennsylvania, $50
miles; West Virginia. 40; Virginia,
100; North Carolina, 1872; Georgia,
l46; Florida. 153 F.; Alabama, 100 !;
Louis,aoa. IA; Michigan, III !;
Illinois. 1S5; Minnesota. 1875. Iowa,
29l IadiaD and Oklahoma Territories.
204; Arkansas. PIG; Texas, l0S,
including 80 miles of grade. most of
which wss completed last year,
California. l75; Idaho. POI: Oregon,
l27 Washington, 180
Statistics of the new railroads built
in 1898 sho7s a total of 8 .0S2 miles of
track laid on 236 lines in IS States
and territories.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-04-12
PHILIPPINE NEWS

The people Of the United States are
kept in continual state of doubt as
to the real condition of affairs in the
Philippines.
The reports We get from the
quarter are often conflicting. and
what we are told one day is frequent
Iy contradicted within twenty-four
hours
For instance, the dispatches receiv-
ed yesterday indicated that the
Filipinos were greatly denoralized
that their army was being rapidly
depleted by desertion and that there
was little probability of much further
resistance from them.
To-day we hear from the Philip
pines that the insurgents are massing
in great numbers and that hard
fighting may be expected All the
indications of the disintegration of
Aguinaldo's army which were said
to be so clear yesterday seem to have
disappeared suddenly, and we now
have assuraL ces that big battle
imminent
The news we get from the
Philippines reminds us of the reports
that used to come in such jumbIe
and conflict from Cuba during the
insurrectiop Journal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-04-12
SERIOUS POLITICAL OUT.
LOOK IN RUSSIA.

London. April 6.-The ST. Peters
burg correspondent Of TIE Times
teiegraphs SO alarmiss statement
regarding the spread of serious labor
troubles aud strikes 10 the mac ufactur.
ing districts of Russia. Onioous
rumors, be says. are 10 circulation 10
ST. Pe,ersburg-reports of troops sens:
to suppress outbreaks, Of the Wholesale
destruction of property, of numerous
arrests aod of the gaggiug of the
press-yes got half Of what is hap.
peniog ever reaches the ears OF the
capital Towns. mills and factories.
the correspondent declares are literally
inuuasted with eecre, socialist societies,
aod revolutionary proclama,ioDs are
issued by agitators who are undoubtedly
assisted from abroad All this, together
with the agitation fostered by the
students, creates serions political
outlook
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-04-12
WAR DEPARTMENTS
VIEWS.

Washington. April 4.-The war
department officials look upon the
approaching rainy season as likely to
be an important factor in determining
the character of the operations in the
Philippines for the next six months.
The season begins in June general
" and it is believed that Otis can
complete the present campaign before
the rainy season opens and confne
operations afterwards to holding he
ground already won, waiting for the
dry season for another period of active
operations.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-04-12
a Carolinian's Opinion Of the
Cuban Patriots.

W. M " Wilson, a member the
Second s C. regiment, has been
writing letters from Cuba to his home
paper, the Florence Times. His last
letter contains an account of the
departure from Cuba aid the trip to
Tampa. The following is his opinion
of the Cubans that have come under
mis- observation
MANY a soldier will 60 home with
a much more elevated opinion of the
Spaniards than he had when we first
came here, although they do not
proclaim the facs from their house
tops. Havana is full of spaniards
and they are the most civilized
inhabitants of the Isle of Cuba to day.
They are moi cut throais, nor bandits
either, as many of US are wont to
believe. As class the Cubans are q
low set of thieving out laws whose
sole delight is to sit in the saddle,
WELD the machete and have it said
that he is the Napoleon of Napoleons
They will accept Uncle Sans $3.-
000 000 very reluctantly but once in
their hands you will see the most
gorgeously uniformed set Of "sassy"
bandits oft age.
"If ! were asked the question,
DO you consider the Cubans capable
of self. government | would reply
emphatically no u
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-04-12
RANK IN THE NAVY.

Something like the naval personnel
bill passed by congress at it's recent
session should have been enacted
long ago. One of the reasons which
induced congress to this legislation
after repeated refussls to pass similar
bills was the desire to prevent an
administrative aci of injustice to Ad-
miral Schley
When the war with Spain began
Schiey was a commodore and Samp-
son was first on the list of captains.
Sampson was jumped over Schley's
head by the presidents order and
Schley was compelled to serve under
an officer who bad been his inferior
in rank and was his junior in age and
length of service.
After the war was over the presi-
dent nominated both Sampson and
Schley to be rear admirals, but gave
Sampson the precedence The pres
ident's nominations were, however.
no! confirmed, and the new naval bill
provided for the promotion OF a
number of officers to the rank of rear
admiral. The bill required that all
the officers in it's list should have
their records scrutinized and approx.
ed by naval board before they could
secure the rahk for which they were
named. The board of experts to
whom this duty was assigned has
gone over Scbley's record, examined
all the charges that were made
against him in connection with the
record of the feet before Santiago
and made report in his favor.
Admiral Schley thus obtains the
rank to which he is entitled and
takes his place on the naval list far
above Sampson, as he wss before the
administration deprived him Of it
No injustice has been done Admi.
raj Sampson attempted injustice to
Scbley has been defeated.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-04-12
SOUTHERN BUILDING.

Atlanta, April 6-The weekly edi-
ton Of the Southern Architect.
monthly publication, will report to-mof-
row the proposed construction of two
new cotton factories in Georgia. one ia
South Carolina. one in NORTH Carolina,
oue in Texas, and one in Alabama
three costoo seed oil mills 10 Texas.
knitting mill io Virginia two Touring
mills and one rice mill in Texas a IL.
story Office building 10 New Orleans;
l0-ssory cfioe building in Memphis;
80 new churches aud school houses in
the southern States generally; SS new
residences in Atlanta and Georgia; IA
in Alabama; 5 in Florida; 9 in North
Carolina and 21 in South Carolina.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-04-12
THE FAMOUS 100000,

Havana, Apri! 5-The dissolution
of the Cabau Military Assembly, an.
bounced in these dispatches last night.
does not cause any particular comment
among Cubacs or Americans here,
such step having been discounted two
weeks ago. The American military
authorities. while pleased that an
obstacle to the disposal OF the Cuban
army has been removed, had been
preparing to disburse the $4,000. 600
without the aid of the Assembly's roll
By causing to be drawn up duplicate
rolls
Io this work the provincial
Governors we're co operating with the
Cuban commanders in their provinces
70 addition. the Assembly rolls are
being verified and corrected by
Independent inquiries. task that may
last another month. 10 spite of this
the distribution of money to the Cobau
soldiers will possibly begin in the
viuoinisy of Habana within a fortnight.
The general rules controlling the
distribution are to exclude ali men who
have enlisted since July II. 1898. aud
to exclude former soldiers nov holding
Government positions or belonging to
the rural guards, first paying each
private and pon commissioned officer
800 Then, il. as expected, balance
remains, 500 will be paid to each
officer. II, after this, there is any
money left it will be disposed Of as the
President directs
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-04-12
AGUlNALD0 SAID
TO BE DEP0SED.
He Has Been Supplanted by
Antonio Luna.

Manila, April 5. $40 p. N There
are persistent rumors to-day that
Aguinaldo. the insurgent' leader. has
been supplauted iu the control of
Filipino afairs by Gen Antonia Luna,
commander.in-chief of the Filipino
forces. Luna is described as being 8
typical belligerent.
The proclamation Of the United
States Philippine commission was
posted ip the streets, printed iu
Eoglisb. Spanish and Tagaloga. to day
1t was also distributed 10 the outside
towns as far as Maolos, and mas been
received With marked attention by the
natives generally, and haa been
approved By a number of representatives
ManiIians.
English bankers who have been
interviewed on the subject are
optimistic upon the attitude of the
Americans. assuming that it Indicates
that the decisive policy will undoubtedly
be successful
A Spanish banker vino was inter
viewed expressed the fear that the
prociam alton will not reach the masses
controlling the rebellion. because, be
explained, the Filipioos at Manila are
mostly domestics aod clerks. who have
no definite opinions, and tue wire
pul!ers outside of the city have
audoubtly Intercepted it
The editor of Oceanic thinks the
proclamation is the most polite
document ever published 10 the Philip
pine islands. and that it is bound to
convince the waveriDg Of the folly of
further bossilities.
An English merchant says the
first clause, with reference to the
establishment and maintenance Of
American sovereignty ard warning the
rebels, should settle the question 10 the
mind of every thinking Filipino
A Scotch ship owner thinks it does
not leave asy further doub' as to the
policy of the United States. and that.
consequently. Aguiualdo must submit
to the inevitable, as the continuance of
hostilities is opposed to the best interests
of the Filipinos.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-04-12
FLOATING COTTON. ,:
A Decision Of Importance to
Composers and Shippers.

Washington, April 5 5-The Inter-
State Commerce commission to day
in an opinion by Commissioner
Prouty, decided the case against the
Kansas City, Memphis and Birming
ham Railroad company and others
which mainly involved the practice
of Floating cotton u The commits
sion finds that the essential transpor
tation feature in carrying the cotton
to compress. receiving it again in
the compressed state, and transport
ing it to its destination at the through
rate in force from the point of origin
The question was whether the ship
ment is to be considered through and
entitled to a through rate, or a local
and calling for application of charges
in effectsto and from the compress
point.
The commission holds, first, that
the commissioner may as part of a
contract for through shipment. allow
the cotton to be stopped off for the
purpose of grading and compression,
but that the privilege enters into and
becomes part of the service covered
by the rate, and should be specified
in published tariffs second, that the
determinative feature of the through
shipment is the contract, and if the
cotton starts and proceeds upon a
contract for through shipment as is
shown to be the fact in the case it
may be considered as through ship.
meut and be given the benefit of
through rate
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-04-12
NEWS FROM HAVANA.
Gomez Claims Dissolution of
the Assem- bly, as His Work.

Havana, April 6-The Cuban
military assembly being dead, Gen
Maxine Gomez will take up his
programme OF solidifyiug the Cuban
people into party that shall without
causing, urge the United States to
withdraw from tie island.
Gen Gomez considers the dissolu-
ton of the assembly as his personal
achievement, aided by the military
administration here and countenanced
at Washington. He believes that he
energies from the controversy with
the assembly stronger than ever with
the better classes
Yesterday the Cuban Gen. Pedro
Diaz, who commands in the province
of Pinar del Rio. invited several
generals and brigade commanders
who are friendly to Gomez to a
conference regarding the latter's
future course As many who were
invited were at some distance from
Habana and could not arrive here in
time for the meeting, there were
only few present, but the possibil
lty of reinstatipg Gomez as com
mander in chief was Informally dis
cussed, with the result that little or
no opposition to the proposal devel-
oped. In order to get more genera!
expression of opinion it was decided
to defer the formal meeting until
to morrow morning No other can
didate is possible, and, if any such
action is attempted. it will undoubt-
edly be carried through
Gen Gomez, if reinstated, would
be of greater service to the United
States in the disbursement of the
100000; but this political pro-
gramme means the keeping up of
agitation and disturbance in the
minds of the people and the weaken.
ing of American authority by pro.
dncing the impression that every
thing done by the Americans is
temporary and may sooner or later
be overturned.
American observers consider any
such agitation as extremely harmful
to the industrial revival and the
restoration of Cuban credit. Some
who are high il authority and who
have exceptional opportunities of
knowing the character and ideas of
Gomez, think the United States
government may have trouble with
him yet. His attitude has always
been consistent regarding independ
enee for Cuba, and be is still working
for the same end Hls character lie
narrow, resolute, arbitrary. exacting
and likely 10 make ham constant
disturber.
The national Cuban party and the
Liga Patriotica continue their cam
paigns for the formation of the party
of Cuban independen ce Efforts are
now being made to effect consolida'
ton of the two movements.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-04-12
A BERLIN STATEMENT.

London, April The Berlin
correspondent of The Times explains
that "Tbe German government never
regarded President McKinley's state.
meut as more than courteous
expression Of regret at the turn events
had taken 10 Samoa" and adds that
ootbipg is known 10 official quarters in
Berlin regarding rumors that Esrr
Rose, German consul at Apia, has
received Instructions to demand COM
pensation for losses suffered BY
Germans during the bombardment."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-04-12

Albany, Ca, April 5.-Walter 4.
Jackson, one Of the most prominent
young men Of Albany, killed his wife
aed three.nonth old child and then shot
himself dead in bis home here last
night. The remains of the family
we're buried this afternoon at Oak View
cemetery. The funeral was directed by
the St. Paui's Episcopal church, of
which Mrs. Jackson was member
The shocking tragedy startled the
people Of Albany and all cay great
crowd of curious people remained about
the house
Paris, April 5-In view Of the
success of the experiments with the
Marconi system of wireless telegraphy
across she strait of Dover, the author
tiles propose to transmit messages to
England from Paris. The terminal
here will probably be the E.ffsl tower,
the distance TO South Foreland being
230 miles
Providence, R. l., April 5-Tbe
State election today resulted in a Re
publican victory, though the Democrats
made gains in many localities. The
entire Republican State ticket, beaded
by Gov. Dyer, was successful, aud the
general assembly will be Republican by
large majority. through not as large
as last year The Socialist vote was
large 10 the cities and manufacturing g
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-04-12
SUMTER. S. c., WEDNESDAY. APRIL H. 1899.

able. The sane board asked that the
sale of 80 per cent corn be dispensed
With as there was no profit in it. At
the request Of the Spartauburg 5osrd
two more beer privileges were allowed
10 that city. 10 the Union case it was
asked whether the beer might DOT be
drunk in another room 10 the same
building. Messrs. Williams aud Boy
kin insisted thai such could not be
legally with done aud the board agreed
With them.-Columbia Record, April
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-04-12
ALL THREE NATIONS
HAVE AGREED.
Unanlmity to Govern in the
Samoan Joint High Com
mission. German Press
Pleased.

Berlin. April 6 An agreement has
been reached between the three
powers-she United States, Great
Britain and Germauy-ou two propo-
sitions, namely The appointment By
each power Of q high ohioial to iuvesti-
gate and regulate the conditions
prevailing at Samoa aud the making of
unaoimity necessary in all decisions of
these high officials.
The newspapers hail the result Of the
negotiations with satisfaction.