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You haven'tnoticed himaround the after deck this evening, have youf" "No, not oBce."
 fro BE coNTINUED.l
Egger Items.

Too much rain for farm work the past few days.
 Several farmers have been hauling corn to town during the rainy weather.
 Uncle Moses Foster is dangerouly ill with dropsy, from which he has sui fered for some time.
 A small boy of J. M. Walkers made and ugly wound on his leg, last week by a miss-lick with an ax.
 The people of Egger and vicinity were glad J. NJ. B. Standrige bought the Hudgins milling machinery, it is so badly needed here.
 Crops of all kinds are looking well, corn is under cultivation, cotton is up to good stand, wheat and oats are looking fine, wheat is rapidly heading.
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Notice of Dissolution.

Notice is hereby given that W. D. Egolf has purchased the interest of John B. Hanes iu the drug store of Hanes t& Egolf, and that the business will be continued under the name of Egolf Drug Go. All accounts due the old firm will be collected by Egolf and all bills will be paid by him.
 w. D. EGoLF. IS At JOHN B. HANEs,
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CLAREncE FIER8rRr fEI.
 LCopyrIght. Isq,. by J. B LppIneOa Col
[coNrINu ED FR NJ LAST WEEK. l

With that ominous fracture before aus. the wisdom of his decision seemed undeniable, and the whole affair haC been managed in so realistic manner that I thought the engineer had done his work a little too well. Having seen all there was to see, we made our way back to the engine-room. where Halstead scared Gracia nearly out of her wits by placing her hand upon tho throttle-lever and telling her to push it down, slowly, the answering plunge of the great connecting rods making her think that something was about to explode. Then we climbed to the deck, the senorita insisting that Se- bastiano should go first with me, and accepting Halstead's support in order to keep him on level with herself.
 During the remainder of the after noon, Sebastiano appeared to be in a brown study, planking secluded cor ner of the deck with Cura Juan. At dinner he started discussion con cerning the change of route by jok- ing the cura upon the unexpected length of his voyage, and hoping that it would not inconvenience the other passengers; adding that as far as he personally was concerned the acci- dent had been fortunate one, inas- much as it would enable him to reach his destination at least two weeks sooner than he expected I noticed that he was questioning Diaz during the meal, so was not surprised at their
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THE HORTICULTURAL
An Interesting Meeting Held c. berry Shipments and prun,rs
 Trees and Vines Discussos


 Society being called to orda. ceeded at once to discuss the s;,, as to the strawberry sb;u damage done by hail, etc Inc. being made, mem bers give tba plans for pruning and train,no vines. e'7 Mir. Talbert says vines should .p pinched off that are not in tho place or not needed. Mr. Evar vines can be pruned so that tban ~ produce clusters of grapes all tbs Y up the vine.
 It was considered best to do Oa0.. wood pruning in the fall Ss valuable suggestions were pivss regard to destroying borers in (. trees. Also in regard to heading Da. trees low, and in spraying fruit It was decided to make renor. strawberry shipments, and dis., raspberry and similar small :. growing at next meeting. Societv journed to meet Saturday, May sO 2:30 p. m. at mayors office.
 FRANK s. FOSTER. Secretarv
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un hereje; you do make the joke upon the padres. But you are un bencvolo, so you forgive. II primero l will see and him absolve. Buenas noches."
 When Padre Sebastiano was out of hearing Halstead and I looked at each other. His expression must have been a reflection of my own, for it said, as plainly as words:
 Well, what do you think of that?
 I shook my head. It was little too much for me. We smoked in silence for several minutes. Then the captain sauntered out on deck, to be sure there was no one near, and carefully closed the door when he returned.
 What I am trying to figure out" he said, lis whether that oily old duck is convinced that we are interested in the reef, or whether his suspicious have been so completely lulled by the accident that he thinks it safe to med dle with it on his own account"
 Your impression is, then, that his book on the islands is nothing but a fake 2"
 "M'-blessed if I know what my inn pression is. If he were really plan ming such a work, nothing would be more natural than the questions he asked, or his anxiety to obtain all pos sible information. These islands have never been written up; there isn't even a cyclopedia that devotes more than a thousand words to them, most ly relating to their discovery and noth- ing else; and it would be a natural ex- planation of such trip undertaken by man of his position and learning. On the other hand, every word and ac- ton might easily be construed as in- dications of secret purpose connect ed with that reef. I guess the only safe thing is to accept the last suppo- sition and keep him from making any thing out of 1t. We fooled him on the accident, anyhow"
 "H'm-fooled ourselves little, too, didn't we? You didn't count upon an actual crack in that shaft, did you?"
 What! Do you mean to say that, knowing all about it, you We'll, I'm! That's a compliment to Mac. Why. man alive. he made that scratch with a Cape chisel while she was mak- ing 90 turns, then filled it with lamp black and oil. He took the screws out of the tank brackets and fixed them with wooden plugs, so's it would fall straight when she rolled to leeward, and the hammer he used-thatmad it sound so hollow-had wooden head blackened with plumbago. The shaft is as sound as a new dollar, but we'll have to put a few of those clamps on it to carry out the deception"
 Well. you fooled me completely. For an impromptu accident, it was bowling success. Old Palacios won't move six feet from life-preserver for the rest of the voyage. But how about those soundings? Are you really go- ing to take them?"
 "Well. I rather guess am. as par ticular favor to my friend el Padre Se- bastiano. And, being quite interested in his forthcoming book, I shall use every endeavor, within the time that I can spare, to make thorough search for it. But I'm very much afraid-yery that he'll be no wiser than he was be- foIe. Why, Harry, I'd have steered straight for the place myself, if I'd dared. But further irregularities so soon after the accident wouldn' t do. Now I'm obliging the padre; and, by thunder, I've got him just where I want him."
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A New Furniture Man

Mir. w. P. Sanders, who came here recently from New York, has pur' chased the J. A. Tullus stock of furnr
 ture and has taken charge. Mir. Saun' ders is a business man of extensive experience and to a Star representa- tive he said that he would put In larger and finer stock of furniture and would do business at the old stand.
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That Three-Legged Colt.

The freak of nature. which caused so much comment for a few weeks in the form of well developed colt with only three legs, has again appeared in our city. It will be remembered that the colt fell and broke it's neck at the livery barn of W. II. Gardner. Mr. Gardner sent the skin of the colt to c. w. Hewlett, a taxirdermist, at Kan sas City, who dressed and mounted 1t in good shape. Mr. Gardner has it on exhibition in room on Sherwood ave nue, and charges ten cents admission
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Five Sheep Killed.

D. H. Hopkins and daughter. Ethel were in town Friday. Mir. Hopkins reports the loss of five fine sheep at DIS home near Dallas, as result of the electric storm last Wednesday nignt Lightning struck his large barn on Ills farm, but fortunately did not set 1t on fire or do any other serious damage except as above stated.
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Fine Strawberries.

W. J. Barton, hustling farmer anu fruit grower who lives near Cove sem to the Star last week Q box of exceeu' ingly fine, large wberries. Thes were an excellent sample, showing the large degree of perfection with when they grow in Polk county. Mir. Barton has the editors thanks for them.
The Mena star., 1899-05-11
 Red Hot From the Gun

Was the ball that hit c. E. Steadman of Reward. Mich, in the Civil War. It caused horrible ulcers that no treat ment helped for 20 years. Then Buck lin's Arnica Salve cured him. Cures cuts. burns, boils, felons, corns, skin eruptions- Best pile cure on earth. 25c box, Cure guaranteed. Sold by F. c. Savage. druggist.
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Good Berries.

The Cherry fEuit farm is marketing large quantity of excellent berries this season, and is receiving good re- turns. The first shipments ars we early Mitchell. and they are not on's fine in size and color but are of eA- cellent flavor.
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IS At
A FaIse AIarm.
JOHN B. HANEs.

The fire alarm was sounded Sunday night, at about s o'clock. and the fire boys responded promptly but found no fire. The furnace in the rear of the Mining Exchange building was fired up and sparks were ushering from the fue, but were not dangerous.
The Mena star., 1899-05-11

Health, strength and nerve force fol- tow the use of Dr. NJ. A. Simmons Liver medicine, which insures good digestion and assimilation. 5-I
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Department of the Interior. Land Office at Camden Ark

May s. 1899 Notice is hereby given that the followino named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the Clerk of Polk county, Ark, at Mena, bn 2Ith
 EP T. AVANT. Of Polk county, Ark. H. E. No. 17441. for the n2 SEi NE4 SWf and SEA NW4 Sec. 5, I'D. S., k. 29 ", He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz: James w; Hilton, of Dallas, Ark.
 William J. Clark. of Board Camn srt Henry Ridge, of Shady. Ark.
 George w. Lance, of Shady Ark May III J.B FRIEpHrrM Raoistar
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For chills and fever take Jackson Ihlii 1onlc. w16-tf
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-02-08
Filiplnos Have Had Enough.

Manila, Monday, Feb. 6, / g. NJ
The Fiiipinos have apparently reach
ed the conclusion that the Americans
mean business, now that the barriers
are removed, as there were no
further hossilHies last night and no
attempt to recover lost ground. 1t
ia possible, however, that they are
following the tactics they employed
against the Spaniards and merely lie
off a few days to recuperate their
forces before returning to the attack.
Il is impossible to ascertain as yet
how the news has been received at
Malolos, the seat of the insurgent
government. but the Filipioos in
Manila express the opinion that the
movement for independence has re-
ceived it's death and that annexation
will soon be welcomed generally.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-02-08
CAN'T HOLD
TWO OFFICES.
House Judiciary Committee Says
Members Who Went IN ihe Army
Forfeited Their Seats.

Washington, Feb. 3.-Tbe inquiry
ordered by the house Of representatives
as to what members should forfeit their
seats by reason of accepting other
Offices ended to-day With a finding BY
the judiciary committee that Maj Gen.
Wheeler, member from Alabama
Gel. James R. Campbell of Illinois,
Col. David G. Colston of Kentucky and
Mai Edward E Robbins of Peunsyi-
vapia had vacated their seats 10 the
house by accepting commissions in the
srmy. At the same time the committee
determined that none of the members
of congress serving Oh civil commissions
bad thereby vacated their seats in the
house
The Judiciary committee had been
conducting the ,aquiry for several days,
and, after an arduous session endicg at
3 80 p. NJ, the injunction of secrecy
was removed.
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TRAINS GOING NORTH.

sDaily. fDaily except Sunday.
No. 81 ru : through to Columbia via Ce1-
tral R. b. of Sc.
Trains Nos '7s and 80 run via Wilson and
Feyetteville-Short Line-and make Gloss
connection for all points North.
Trains ON @. l. D. R. R. leave Fiorenes
daily except Sunday 9 so 70, arrive Darling
ton 10 Is N, Hartsville II 35 a n, Cberaw
ii 80 N, Wsdesboro rs p m. Leave
Florence daily except Sunday IS p "a, az
rive Darlington 20 p %, Bennettsville II
p ID, Gibson; 9 45 y ~. Leave Florence
Sunday ouly 9 so a N. arrive Darlington
10 l5sm
Leave Gitsons daily except Sunday As
a NJ, Bennetrsville 10 a N, errive Darling
ton OF N, leave Darlington SO m, ar
rive Florence 8 Is N. Leave Wadesbore
daily except Sunday 90 p N, Cheraw IS
%, Hsrtsvi3ie 3 l5 M. Darlington 90
p N, arrive Florence Z 90 p m. Leave Da,-
lingtoo Sunday only $50 a u, arrive Flor
ence Is n.
J. R. KENLEY, JNO. r. DIVINE,
Gea'l Manager. Gen'l Sup't
TN. EMERSON, Traffic Manager.
I'm: EMERSON. Gea'l Pass Agent
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$40, 100000 For Quit. Claim.

While it is true that the constitution
Of the United States vests in the presi-
dent aud senate the sole power of
negotiating and ratifyiug treaties, it is
equally true that when a treaty thus
negotiated and pending requires the
payment By our government of so large
sum as twenty million dollars, the
people who furnish the money have a
right to know what they are to get
for it.
This information the president and
his party 10 congress refuse to give
them. They refuse to say whether toe
money IS to purchase the sovereignty
and government of the Philippine
islands, TO be held permanently as
colonies or provinces. or whether it is
to buy of Spain aud then turn them
loose to govern themselves. It is clear
chat the sale by Spain amounts to a
mere quis-olaim, and very aimsy one.
for Spain has no foothold ou the islands,
and no resources whatever to resist the
claim of the natives that they have
freed themselves from her yoke. Is it
ebe Intention that our government shall
nov, by virtue of its purchase, put
itself id the place of Spain and subdue
a rebellioo With which Spain vas
unable to cope? If SO, the people Of
this country should consider the cost in
addition to the twenty millions. and
have right to demand the information.
If, on the contrary, the intention is to
leave the Filipinos to govern them
selves independently, what considers
tion do the United States obtain for
their $40. .0oo. oo02 Not even the
satisfaction Of purchasing with il home
rnle for the islanders, for that they
slready Won from Spain and they Dow
fear only American interference for
their subjugatioo.
The situation is manifestly such q
one as to require that the people of the
United States should be Informed,
definitely and posisiyei y, what sdisposi-
tion is to be made of the islsnds before
the treaty is ati6ed.-A.lanta Jour
nal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-02-08
MOVEMENT OF
THE COTTON CROP.
Hester's Statement for the
Month of January.

New Orleans, Feb 2-see sry
Hester's New Orleans Cotton E1
change statement issued to-day covers
the monthly movement to January
81 Compared with last year the
month is behind in round figures
226,0 900 bales and ahead of year be-
fore last $4,000. The total fer Jan.
uary was l.162.445 bales against
1858 last year.
The movement from the first of
September to January 81 shows re.
ceipts at all United States delivery
ports 6.77O, 1899 bales, against 6,702,.
GIL last year; Southern mill takiDgs,
exclusive Of quantity consumed at
Southern outports, 623, ,845 bales,
against 615,052 last year interior
stocks in excess of those held at the
commencement of the season 1876, ,707
bales. against 5o6,S3 last year
These make the total amount of the
cotton crop brought into sight during
the i've months ending January 81
8.872,881 bales, against 1854. 927
last year
Foreign exports for the first FIVE
months have been 5,242,32l bales,
showing an increase over last season
of $4,000 The gain in foreign
exports during January, compared
with January last year, has been
1881 bales, and compared with
the same period year before last
29QS49
Stocks at the seaboard and sne
tweHty.nine leading southern interior
markets at the close of January were
1866. .389 bales, against 1900, ,0l8
the same date last year. Including
ports and interior towns left over
from the previous season and the
number of bales Of the current crop
brought into sight during the FIVE
months the supply has been 9. l40,447
bales. against S,Sol ,48l last year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-02-08
Policeman Shot by Desperate

Charleston. Feb. 4.-Policeman
Michael Heneberry was shot in the
breast last night BY Buck MCCARTHY.
sn obstreperous colored citizen. who
was .erroriziug the neighborhood in the
vicinity Of the corner of East Bay and
Hasell streets at the time. Officer
Il Heneberry was attracted to the spot
by the firing of pistol shots and prompt
Iy oollared MCCARTHY, Notwithstanding
be was Hourishiug pistol 10 his hand.
MCCARTHY 6.ed two shots at the officer
and broke away end ran. Although
struck 10 the bnesss BY one of sbe
bullets, Heueberss fred four times at
the fleeing uegfo,Gwith what effect. if
auy, is not koowo. as the latter made
good bis escape.
Mr.. Heoeberry was taken to the
io6rmany, where he was examined by
Dr.. R. B. Rbets aud pronounced
seriously but not necessarily fatally
wounded. The bali was located aud
removed, and Mr.. HeOeberry is report
ed to be doiug very we'll to day
The whole detective force we're
promptly put to work to capture Mo
Cartby. but had not succeeded in doing
SO up to la,e hour to day He will
probably be added to the already
len gthg list of bomicidal characters who
have escaped arrest receotly.
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WHY THE ATTACK WAS
MADE.

London, Feb 5.--A representative
of the Associated Press saw the
London representative of Aguinaldo
this evening, He did not express
surprise at the news from the Philip
pine islands, but declared chat the
Filipinos at Manila were suspicious OF
the sttitnde of the United States and
had formed the opinion that it were
best to fight before the Americans
were reinforced
The representative added that
Mabini, the head oe the Filipino
cabinet, and his colleagues were
convinced that if the Americans
were beaten now public opinion in
the United States would 'insist upon
the maintenance of Filipino inde-
pendence."
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Bible With Cellulold Cover.

Ifa plan evolved and put into effect
io the Court of Special Sessions is
adopted in other Courts, there will be
an end to the danger from disease germs
which cling to the ordinary Court Bible
in swearing witnesses.
By the new plan strategy is opposed
to the iosidious activity of the germs.
A Bible With the celIuloid cover was
used in the Conrs of Special Sessions
yesterday. and the judges declared the
innovation both desirable and effective
The average Court Bible is usually
40 extremely una.tracsive object. From
constant handling by persons of unfas-
sidious habits it becomes decrepIs 10 ap
pearaDce and unpleasant to the touch.
Moreover, the ordinary leader binding
offers a tempting lodging place to germs
of disease.
These considerations have long
appealed to William NJ. Fuller, clerk
of Special Sessions. sod he determined
to evics the elusive germs from the
Court. He ordered q new Bible, with
celluloid cover. No matter bow many
persons bapdie the book. little work
with a damp cloth will render it as
wholesome an object as when it first
began it's active career as au adjunct Of
justice.
1t would be the duty Of the woman
who cleans the Court room to keep the
book in presen:able shape. She will
wipe the covers With olean. damp
cloth every day after Cour. adjourns.
II it is considered advisable TO wash
the book oftener it will be done New
York Herald
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-02-08
Grips Ravages Doomed.

So much misery and SO many deaths have
oeen caused by the Grip, that every one should
know what wonderful remedy for this mala-
dy is found in Dr.. Kings New Discovery.
That distressing stubborn cough, that infames
your throat, robs you of your sleep, weakens
your system and paves the way for consump-
ton is quickly stopped by this matcbless cure.
If yo6 have chills and fever, pain in the back
CT the head, soreness in bones and muscles, sore
throat and that cough that grips your throat
like vice, you need DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry to cure your Grip, and prevent Pneumonia
or Consumption. Price SO cts and Sl.O0'
Money bsck if not cured. A trial bottle fire .
at F. W. DeLorme's Drug Store. 81
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ely wounded and the later slightly.
Lieut.. Col Cotton was attacked by a
native With sword, while riding IN q
carriage to the front. He killed bis
assalans with, his revolver. A sharp
sho ter within the American lines
shot and killed sergeos while he was
sitting at window of the Second
reserve hospital. Col William G.
Smith died Of apoplexy. Many Of the
Insurgents we're drivec into the Pssig
river and drowned. Several hundred
gere taken prisoners. !"
In subsequent selegrom the
following statements are made
Last nights Saturday. and to.aay's
Sunday engagements have proved q
veri;able slaughter for the Filipines,
their killed being reported as amounting
20 .housaoas: It is now known that
tue attack was fully expected and that
every preparation had been made to
meet the contingency.
Firing sIaekeDed at pooo sunday },
the enemy being apparently demoraliz,
sed.,
3 s.The Ameriesn troops. however. are
fully equipped to meet possible attack
to night.
..Aguinaldo's private secretary has
been arrested as spy in Manila.
Perfect quiet now reigns in the city.
More thar hundred wounded Filiplaos
taken from the trenches are being cared
Tor il the American hospitals. !"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-02-08
Had a Right to Cut the
Cable.

Washington. Feb. Attorney
General Griges, in decision rendered
to-day. upholds the rights of military
commander to cnt q cable within the
territorial waters of an enemy without
making his country liable IN damages.
The question arose on the cutting BY
Admiral Dewey at Manila of the cable
of the British Eas.ern Extension
Australasia aod China Telegraph Com
psay. Who 6led claim with the State
department. for $4,000 damages.
Attorney General Griggs finds that
under the Law of nations there is no
groand for claim for indemnity.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-02-08
ANENGLIsH ACCOUNT OF
BATTLE

Lendon. Feb 6.-The Morning Post
publishes the following account of the
fighting at Manila
seThe immediate canse of the attack
mas 40 sd1ancs by two Filipioos TO the
Nebraska onsposss on the northeast OF
gshe city. Wben ordered 90 halt they
refused and the sentry fred. An iu-
sargess sigDsl guu vas then 6red from
biockhouse ! sod an attack was imme'
dia.efy begun on she Neerasks regi-
ment, whioh VAS eocasnped The 6ehs
Jog soco spresd on both sides nnsil Gr-
ing was 10 progress on all eatposss
around tbe city The American troops
sesponded vigorously, the insurgeut Gre
being heavy. aud the attack evidensiy
surriediy plaDsed.
Firing continued through the night
wish ao occasional cessation Of from
half hons to an hour st time.
.sAt daybreak the warships Charles
.op and Callao begun sheliiog the nerth
side Of the city. Their firing was fol-
loved later By .bas Of the Mouardnoek
90 the southern side. the iDsusgens posi-
sioDs having been previously aceeratesy
located
..Tbe Filipiso loss is reported to
have been heavy. The wounded Oh
the American side are DOW estimated at
2es. Few Americans we're silled.
TIE Americsns began a vigorous
advance ell along the line this morning.
(Suudsy), aud we're soon pressing back
che iosorgenss in every d,recsion. nsin.
ssip,ag steadily their advanced position
aud capturing the villages of San Joan
del Monte. Santa Ana, Pedro. Mscasi.
Santa Mesa aud Loaio.
.The splendid police system prevent
cd u general outbreak in the city,
though several soldiers were attacked
byassives in the streets. Lieut.. Chss.
Hesan sad sesgs. Wall were shot By
shses natiyes, the former being lsrious.