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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-07-12

Gen Lawton. who is leading the
firing line in the Philippines, is de
scrlbed by the Chicago luter Ocean
as fifty six years of age and ply
sical marvel. He stands six feet and
three inches. spd weighs 2lo pounds.
He is straight, long armed, deep
chested and thin hanked He does
not carry an ounce of fat be is bone
and sinew and muscle His teeth
are sound and bis stomach is perfect; !;
his only sign of age is few gray
hairs. Neither starvation in the
southwest nor ease in Washington
nor the fever of Cuba and the
Philippines has left mark. When
he feels like it be works forty eight
hours at a stretch When the mood
takes him ne sleeps as long without
turning over
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-07-12
Rough Riders Ready.
They Are Willing to Fight in
the Philippines.

Washington. July 6 6-'koose7eits
Rough Riders will re.eDliss for service
in the Philippines said Mr.. |. NJ
Boad, of New Mexico. every mem
Der of the regiment sho attended the
recent reunion at Las Vegas signed ao
agreement to go is the opportunity
presented itself. Colonel Roosevelt bas
received assurance from the president
that an entire brigade, organized along
the lice Of the Rough Rider Regiment,
vii! be accepted to duty in our neW
possessions.
Lieutenant Colonel Brodie will
command the 'Old Guard and it is
reported that General Otero will be the
colonel of regiment to be raised either
exclusively 10 New Mexico or in New
Mexico and Arizona jointly. A major
ity of the lads enlisted fsom these
territories could swear at the Filipioos
in their own language. Governor
Roosevelt will go, if at all, as a
brigadier general. He is expected in
Washington soon, when conference
will be held between him aud the
president in reference to the matter,
aad all the deteils will be arranged.
.Governor Roosevelt has stated that
the intention is to repeat the rapidity
With which his regiment was organized
in the Cuban campaigo, and he is
confident tha. he will have mis- entire
brigade recruited and ready to sail to
the Philippines BY the latter part OF
July or early IN August. With
Roosevelt. aud his Rough Riders CO.
operating with Fuuston's Swift Swim
mers,' the rebels will soon be brought
to their senses.
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q Respite Granted.

Gov. McSweeney has granted q
respite until August 4 in the case OF
James Abraham who was under SEN
tence to be hanged in Florence Fri.
day. The man was convicted OF
murder before Judge Watts. The
respite was granted pending the in,
vestigation of the case upon peti-
ton for commutation to life imprison
ment. The petition is a strong one,
being signed by many persons OF
prominence. 1t seems that the con
victed man has for long time been
suffering from kind of bomlcida'
mania, which be could not control
The State, July 6.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-07-12

Charleston. Jaly 5.-Ths 6:ss move
ueos vas made yesterday by sea
sslaad cotton planters of toe parishes Of
Christ Church aod 8: Johns ColletoD,
shis State. to reals, ;he accumulation
os tie nelish spinuers, who have
combiced to lower the price of the
Gong staple A meeting Of ali the
South Caroline sea island cotton plant
srs Of this coast to De held on the 18th
5pss at Rockville, and the active CO.
operation Of their brother planters Of
she coasts of Georgia aud Florida is to
$as urgently requested.
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Enlistment Of Volunteers.
Plan for I3 Regiments--The
states Expected to Fill
Certain Regiments.

Washington. Jelly 6.-Tbe order for
tie enlistment Of volunteers for service
sn tue Philippines vas Published today
and seven more colonels to command
che regiments we're appoiased. There
are ye. tRo colope!s to be designated.
Eight usjors also we're oamed The
recruiting viii not begin uotil come
time next week, the exact este rot hav-
sng been fxed yet.
Recsui,ing stations will be opened
aesery State and :erri.ory. and as fast
as The meo are enlisted they will be
sent to the regiments to be assigned to
ounpanies. State lines are ob!itera'ed, /,
snd the mea 6rss eulissiog will be
frss to be mastered in. The assign
uent to companies will be BY the
oMcer commanding and he will De at
liberty to organize company composed
OF mea ffom one State If he 6ods is
-sonseniept aud practicable The or
gsn;s..ion Of the :eo regiments in this
eouasry will got uake any difference
so ,he organisation Of regiments 10 the
philippines by Gen. Otis His regi-
.meats will be 10 addition to those here
4sfser to be kao#o as shs Twenty Sixth
30 Thirty sf'b. Inclusive, aud will be
aamberea To:r:y six:h upward 1t is
expected tsat three regiments will Re
ergauised ia the Philippines. The
segiaenss organized 10 tee United
States aod the PaiIipsiaes will increase
eae army by $50 cf6sess and 1867
neu, If there should be three fall regl-
nsats formed by Geo O.is.
The eeloaels appois.ed today are
sade- orders 20 proceed a, once With
che Organization Of the regiments.
Some have been consulting the differ.
,ea. careau officers wita regard to eqnip
nens and supplies fer the mea as they
5eia toe regiments
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Yellow Fever Serum Tested
in New York.

New York. July The health
officer of this port, Dr.. Doty, and bis
assistant passed lsss night at Swim
barne fsiand 10 attendance upon the
yellow fever patients who came here on
board the United States transport
Mcclellan from Santiago de Cuba. Of
Miss Clendensin. whose father, Dr..
Paul Clendenpin, medical officer in
charge of Santiago, died of yellow fever
after the departure of the Mcclellan,
Dr. Doty said: miss ClendeEpiu is
suffering with a mild attack Of yellow
fever aud is improved this morning.
having laTer temperature. I have
every hope&bat she will improve right
aloog."
The efficacy of the serum treatment
is being tested on the other patient.
Oscar F. Leckey. Dr.. Doty said TO-
day: "Mr. Leckey was in very bad
shape. His kidneys we're heavily To-
volved With 25 per cent. Of precipita-
ton. Or arrival at the hospital |
fouod that it was impossible to give
him nourishmeut as his stomach was
very weak and refused to retain any
thing. His mind was clear, bis
temperature very high. He vas told,
at bis request 10 Be Informed as to bis
condition, that be was 10 serious
plight aud tat could Dot give bin
any uourishue l explaioed to him
the use Of the yellow fever serum. He
said: Doctor. do as you think best. !"
"He was given oOe injection uOder
the skin at II o'clock last night.
another at 2 a. D., ADD third at I a.
m. While I can say nothing to the
effect of the serum l can state the
faets. When be arrived at Swinburoe
Island bis temperature was very high,
this morning bis temperature bas fallen
nearly two degrees and somewhat more
comfortable.
Ferguson and Tidmarsb, the two
suspects, are much improved" :"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-07-12
47reea wood, July 5 The Charles.

S7reea wood, July 5 The Charles.
xsa apd Western Carolina railway ran
az excursion to Augusta yesterday.
&sa the return trip Dr.. W. D. Jea-
aisgs, Of Mccormick, was shot and
sa4slly wounded by negro. After
Being wounded Dr.. Jennings drew his
a,;stei aud fred three shots at bis
.ssssi.ans, killing hiu almost instantly.
Dr. Jennings IS young man and is
@rsnd son of Dr.. W. D. Jennings, a
5roaiuens > citizen cf Edgefeld county,
geo died abou. two years ago.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-07-12
The Gallant Spanish
Who Defended BaIer.
Came Into American Lines
Under Filipino Escort.

Maaila. July 7, 7 m.-The Span
Ssh commission wbo went to Tarlac
Ger conference with Agu!oaldo re-
S:arding toe surrender of tae Spanish
prisoners 10 the hasds CT the Filipinos
EeturDea here last pigbs. Chairman
aoal Rio, of the commission, said the
release of all tins prisoners had been
practically arranged for, but it would
be necessary to consult the Spanish
go7ern neDt before the agreement could
be ratified. he declined to give the
terms of the arrangement, or to say
whether these contemplated ransom.
lie asserted, however, that Aguinalao
aad already issued a decree for the
release of tue civilian officials and the
sick soldiers.
The commissioners. With The rem.
aant Of the Spanish garrison of Baler,
pn the east coast Of Luson, and nun
ner Of civilian prisoners, we're escorted
by Filipino soldiers from Tsriac, to the
American ouseosts at San Fernando,
and came to ManiIs BY the night train.
The heroes of the long defense Of
Baler. where the Spaniards resisted an
insurgeut siege for more than a year,
formed picturesque band Lieut..
Martin. the only surviving officer,
aarehed them through the streets
There are only twenty-five and most
eof them are mere boys. in faded blue
scestou uniforms aud red shirts, They
&are bsrefooted.
"a crowd of Spanish men and women
serbraced them, weeping and sho 'tipg
their praises
They tell q remarkable story. It
zppears that the captain several times
proposed to surrender bus the soldiers
gefased. Finally some months ago be
tried to raise white flag. thereapon
Liers. Martin killed him With his OVID
sword.
Their food supply gave out entirely
a week ago. and they surrendered to
the Filipinos with all the houors Of war.
They were allowed to keep their arms,
asa they say they marched from Baler,
with Filipino escort, AID carrying
guns, through several insurgent camps,
eysryahere being csesred and feted.
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Dispensary Matters.

The malt tonic question was not
discussed, as the report of the special
committee is still in the hauds of the
attorney general.
G T Willis, of the Greenville
board, whose resignation was re
quested because OF his alleged oppo-
sition to the dispensary law, submit
ted a written statement denying that
he opposed the law, but admitting
disapproval OF the conduct OF some
of those employed to enforce it. His
criticisms were for the benefit of the
law This statement was substanti.
ated by many prominent citizens OF
Greenville This explanation was
satisfactory aud the request for his
resignation was withdrawn.
The board ordered that $4,000 be
paid TO the general school fund.
1t having been reported that some
beer dispensers were selling short
pints, Mr.. Williams was appointed a
committee to confer with the COVER
nor on the subject
Charleston beer dispensers we're
ordered TO sell single bottles when
ever requested. Some of them have
refused to sell less than crates, which
was regarded as evidence of colIu-
sion with blind tigers
The Board passed an order that
bereafter no beer dispensers, except
those at tourist hotels, shaii sell
export beer
Requests for permits from distii-
leries were referred to special com
mittee Of two
Bottles on hand with the palmetto
blown in will be used, but no new
bottles of that kind will DE bought.
The board adjourned at ] p. m. to
attend the funeral of Governor Rich
ardson
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-07-12
A Fatal Conflict
Occurs at Fairfax.
Negro Desperate Shoots Mr..
Geo. Lynes and is Himself
Shot.
Social to The State.

Special to The State.
Fairfaz, July 7-Au occurrence
here last night resulted in the serious
a10 perhaps ;a:al Vouad;ng of Mr
George L7nes, very worthy a1a
popular Jcu0g nan OF our town, aod q
regro giving his name as Saul Bennett.
Several negroes, including Bennett,
we're engaged 10 gan bling aud drink
ing here yesterday aod last night.
Soou after dark Bennett assaulted a
negro youth and relieved him Of 50 So.
Mr.. j. Frep Lightsey. one of the town
wardens, hearing of the matter, organ
izad posse of young mep, who divided
themselves into squads of two each and
commenced searching in different
directions for the thief and robber With
the intention Of arresting him 1t so
happened that Messrs. George Lynes
and Walter Hair found him 10 the act
of boarding train that Was about to
leave and attempted to arrest him, but
ne drew large pistol and defed them,
whereupou Mr.. Lynes drew his pistol,
and firing commenced on both sides
simultaneously. 10 minute others of
the possee came to the scene of action.
and the negro fed. several shots being
fred at him as be seot in tie darkness,
but be escaped out Of sighs. After the
shooting it was found that Lynes bad
been bit twice. one ball penetrating the
abdomen. the other glauciug across the
hips and making only flesh wound.
Drs. W. J. Young and John L Folk,
who examined Mr. Lynes' wounds. say
that the one in the abdomen is very
serious. 1t is more than probable that
it will prove fatal.
While the hunt for Bennett was still
going on ne went to the residence of
Mr.. F. NJ Young aud begged for water
and, OF course, vas captured. 1t
turned ont that two Of Mr.. Lynes'
bullets bad takeo effect, one in the
breast little to the right, the other in
the abdomen. little to the left. The
ball 10 the breast glanced to the right
aod probably lodged in the shoulder or
is not considered dangerous,
bu. the other souud will probably
result fatally.
Drs. Young and Folk took Mr..
Lynes to the hospital in Augusta today.
but it is feared that all efforts to save
him will be futile
The wounded negro and the men
who were gambling with bin yesterday
are occupants of the town guard house.
awaiting the arrival OF the sheriff to
take them to Ba.nwell Jail under the
charge Of highway robbery aud murder
The feelings of our people are much
wrought up. as indeed they have cause
to be. and if they had not been satisfied
last night that Beunett's wounds would
prove fatal nothing could have saved
him from being lyuched. together with
the three other negroes who spent
yesterday gambling with him and who
seem to be his partners 10 crime.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-07-12
A man and his wife left New York

a man and his wife left New York
on July lst for scoot across tie
continent to San Francisco in an
automobile. The distance by rail is
8 ,25o miles, bot as they will have to
take to country roads and pig tracks
the distance will be about 3,1o0
miles, and as they will nave to cross
deserts and climb mountains this will
be a royal test for the auto, which
ought to be decisive.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-07-12
When Greek Meets Creek.

..See bere,' said the grocer, oristllDg
with righteous Indignation, IS the
uilkmau made his morning call, "l'd
like to have you explain how the chalk
and white clay that | found 10 the
bottom of my coffee cup this morning
got there u
"Evidently," replied the mlikmaO,
as peculiar smile chased itself across
his couDteDauce, you have been
sweetenlog your coffee With the same
kind of sugar you sold my wife ycs'e'-
day Chicago News.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-07-12
The State House.
Assurance Of ccnomical Ex.
EEpenGiture Will Secure an
Appropriation.

Talk Of completing the state house
has been renewed AID the subject is
being agitated in the newspapers We
have always fsvorad good sppropria-
ton for THE object. Cur Eeooliecticn
is that WHEN york vas ia prcgress at
tbc state house yeaT5 ago, there was oo;
a vote cast against any appropriation
The work went 90 severs: gears and
was only dicontiousd when tie Iegisia-
lure thought there vas aD extravagest
waste of money For several sessions
it was almost impossible for ueuber
to get to the hall of representatives., so
many carpenter benches were standing
around in the rotunda. Oae could
hardly hear himself think for the
racket they kept up The idea got out
that this rush was kept up during the
session in order to have the appropriation
continued, and that no work worth
counting was done during the GUNNER.
Then the estimates of The cost of the
work we're so unsatisfactory that the
legislature stopped the work.
There will be DO difficulty n getting
au appropriation if The proper man is
put 10 charge of the wOrk.-Aboeville
Medium.
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EdgarsD Crawford, who was re-

EdgarsD Crawford, who was re-
Gently admitted to the bar at atlanta,
Ga is toe youngest lawyer IN that
State, if not in the country He is
not quite i years old, but was
recently graduated with fret honors
from the law school Of Mercer Uni
vegsity Under the laws OF Georgia,
no matter what may be the age OF
the applicant, be is entitled 10 adm;s.
sion to the pa! if ne has been gradu
ated fom one of the recognized law
schools of the State
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-07-12

Mothers, We call your attention to Pits
Carminative. 1t acts promptly. it is pleas
ant 70 the taste, and the children will take it
without coaxine. 1t relieves promptly and
te,masensly. If We can ges you TO use it,.
you will ge; Others 10 do likewise. Your
druggis: sells it. J. F. ". DeLorms.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-07-12

:. 3. Rice, Druggist, Greensboro,
Ga, writes 90 follows: Gin the past eigh.
years, have sola more of Dr.. Pitts
Csrm;ns,ive than all the soothing syrups.
eo,ic drops, aud other baby medicines COM
a;nsd." Sold by j. F. W. DeLorme.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-07-12

Sick headache, wind on the stomach, bill
liousness. pauses, are quickly cured by few
doses of DR.. n. A. Simmons Liver Medicine.
Convusions, cramps, chronic female dis
eases and bysterics are cured by the use Of
Simmons Souaw Vine Wine Tablets.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-07-12
Notice Of Registration.
The Stare Of South Csroiua-Sumter Coun-
ty-Ofic9 Of Supervisors Of Registration,

The Sts'e Of South Csroliua-Sumter Coun-
ty-Ofice O! Supervisors Of Registration,
Sumter County. Sumter. S. C February
ls', 1899.
Notice is he.cny given tha. in accordance
With Cd Act CT he General Assembly, end in
conformity with the requirements Of the State
Constitution, The books for the registration
of eli legally qualified voters, acd for the
issuing Of transfers, &C.. will be open a; the
cffice OF Supervisors OF Registration in the
court house. be,7een the hours o. 9 o'cicck
a. ~ . and o'clock p. N ca tee hrst Hon-
DAY Of each rac3;b, unt!l ta;ct! days befoce
ihe rexl general election. Minors who shall
become Of age during that period Of Thirty
days Shall be entitled to registration before
sh= books ere closed. if Otherwise qualified.
The requirements Tor qualified voter are
tbss the applicant for registration shall be
able TO read AID write correctly: or possess
in his oIo nsme property 10 the amount Of
three hundred dollars, upon which be pays
taxes. E. F. BURROWS,
T. D. DUBOSE,
j. ~ KNIGHT,
Supervisors of Registration Sumter Co.
Mch
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-07-12

New York, July 6-Robert Bon Der,
publisher Of tae New V Ledger and
owner of famous horses, died at his
home in this city at : 40 p. co. Mr..
Bonaer has beer i'll for some months
but was able to be about until ten days
ago. Death vas due to q general
break down Of the system.
Barcelona, July 4-The disturb
ances were resumed here this morn
ing. Many stores were compelled
to close and the horse Car service
was suspended AS the lines are
worked by an English company, it is
reported diplomatic representations
will be made to the government on
the subject of the damage sustained.
Memphis. Tenn, July 4. Fire broke
out in the establishment Of the Mem
phis Paper Company, at the corner
of Gayoso and Front Streets. late
this afternoon, and caused loss OF
one life, the fatal injury of Ex Fire
Chief Cleary. and the serious i.jury
of assistant Fire Chief James Ryan,
besides property loss of about
$3.50. 900.
sa2tiago de Cuba, July 5-TeO
new cases of yellow fever and seven
deaths were officially reported today.
All the victims of the disease we're sol
diers except one. an American black
smith.
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New subscribers to the WATcHMAN

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in arrears, who pay for one year in
advance, will be presented with any
book they may select from the above
list. The book will be delivered
postage paid to any address in the
United States, Canada or Mexico.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-07-12

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Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-24

1oa13c; Pacific coast, 1895 crop. 4a6c; 1897
..HlDES-Firm; Galveston, 20 to 70 lbs,
lei Texas dry, q to 20 lbs. 122qlSc;
California, q to Is lbs, isikdi9c..
BEATHER-Steady; hemloCk sole, Buenos
Ayresl light to h~eavyweights, Z2gZShsc; acid
fROV1s1oNs-Beef. firm; family, 5000
ai1.5O; mess, s9.oOa9.5o; beef hams, 5000
1850; packet, s10.65; city extra India
mess, l5.25al6.c 90. Cut meats, steady; pick,
led bellies. S.75a7. 80; picked shoulders, $500
d6.25; picked hams, $.75ml0.0. Lard,
steady; western steamed, $3.50; refined,
quiet; continent, $500; South America, $3.50;
compound, .s5.coa5;l2 1915. Pork, firm; mess,
Ss;0?ds So short clear, Sio5oall.70; family
CHEEsE-Recelpts, 1855 pkgs.; steady:
large, white. 1GAc; small, white, uhnllhc;
large, colored, lie; small, colored. llhd111ac.
EGGS-Receipts, 1852 pkgs.; steady; west
ern,. ungraded at mark, 1SuiIe
TABLOW-Strong; city, 5a5h; country,
.RosTN-Duil; strained, common to good,
enthusiastically; New Orleans, open
keti.e, good 10 choice, S2n36c.
MISUNDERSTANDING Improvement was re-
corded in the price Of tin locally today and
lead developed considerable strength as
the west and abroad was of a more cheer
full turn. The other departments of the
market failed to rally from the narrow,
stupid rut followed for days and even
weeks. At the close the Metal exchange
called pig iron warrants nominal at SIS, lake
s32. 20 bid; lead shade firmer, with $3.50 bid
and S.65 asked; spelter firm, with $40 bid
and $3.50 asked. The brokers' price for lead
Is 81. 40 and for copper 1880.