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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-15
THE SITUATION
In SOUTH AFRICA,
Chief Interest Centered on
Arrival In Africa Of Rein.
foroemepts.

London, Nov. IA, 4.50 q. m The
psucity Of news from the front still
leaves ihe chief interest ceutered in
tAe arrival of the reinforce me uts.
Estcourt dispatches say that hello.
graph oommunioation has been estsb.
lished with Ladysmith. but so far no
news hss been received, the latest
date being Nov, 6. which shows that
che occspsuts Of Ladysmi,h had no
uews Of the out outside world since
Gen French reached Pietermsritz
burg. and that they were puzzled at
the inactivity Of the Beers Every
one vas confident and cheerful, but
were suffering Inconvenience of the
siegs, bread selling q three shilliugs
PER loaf
Col. Baden Powell's dashing sor.
siss d Msfekipg encouraged the hope
shst the British gsrrisons along the
westesn border are oil able TO hold
cot Cecil Rhodes 10 employing
5000 men. white and black, st Kim
esrley in road making 90 Q remedy
for destitution.
According 10 . dispatoh from De
Asr, thH BoeIs ct Kimberley have
Got The exact sange of the mines
and he 10 constantly throwing sbslls
q ths dynsmite huts. Several of
ths Iaeesr have been blown up and
oee dsmags done 10 the miues
alsesdy saoants to many thoueands
q poalds.
Among The ssoriss from Brussels 10
oue that Gen. Joubers and Sir
George White have been endeavor.
isg to negotiate for the capitulstion
Of Lsdysuish. but hsvs failed to come
% terms.
The report that the British cruiser
MagicieDne had fred on the French
sessmer Cordoba raises the doubtful
point whether Great Britain hes yet
sctuslly declared var. II 10 believed, +,
however. thss Europen nations have
BEEN made acquainted with the
severance Of relations betweeo Great
Britain and the two republics.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-15

1t is said that all members of the
Dewey family related TO Admiral
Dewey would hold q reunion in the
Waldorf Astoria hotel, New York, in
January or February Acceptsnces
have been received from ell parts of
the country, indicating that ! 500
Deweys will gather in New York to
meet the admiral and bic bride.
About 100 Deweys from the Pacific
coast will be present. Admiral Dew.
ey has been requested to fix the date
of the reunion.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-15
FUTURE OF TRANSvAAL.

London. Nov. 13 Sir Michael
Hicks Bsscb, chancellor of the ex.
ehsquer. speaking this evening o,
Dsiesol. ssid /: "The war In South
Africa hes destroyed both oonven.
tioos With the Trsusysal. We must
establish there pure and homes,
government. on the basic of equal
sights and on something moro endur
isg thso pspsr safeguards. Subject
20 THE. ws should give Whatever
eelf government may be possible In
Sosth Africa No one desires tbs,
greet country 70 DO governed perms
gently from 'Dowping street," "
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-15
TROOPS POURING IN.

Londsn. Nov. ia dispatch
from Cape Town to the war Office
announces the arrival there today of
the troopship Armenis With three
batteries Of artillery and 40 smmuni.
eion column. end the troopship
Nubis. With the Scots Guards aud
half battalion Of the Northampton
shire regiment. This brings the
eotal number Of reiuforoemeuts TO
l2.60:. Of which about 5000 are
already on the wsy to Durham The
Armenis and Nubis, whose troops
belong TO the 6rst division, will prob.
ably also be ordered to proceed
Nine troopships. carrying IL 900
men, arc due ct Cape Town tomorrow
(Tossdsy).
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-15
SHE MAY NEED BRITISH AID.

Port Towosend, Wo Nov. l2-
Adeiceo received by the Orieotal
steamship St. Irene, indicate that the
Japanese government is taking great
interest 10 the South African war.
Upon the recommendation Of the gen.
ersl staff OF the Japanese army, an
officer will be cent to the scene OF
hostili,ies for the purpose Of gaining a
practical knowledge Of the strength
aud the tactics of the Beer army.
This move on the part Of the japanese,
according to tho Kobe Chrouicle, is
indispensable for the reason that japan
may be forced TO rely upon the assist
ance OF the British army at no distant
date.
The Russian minister 10 Seoul las
created considerable stir in the diplo.
matic orioles Of Japan by making q
demaud to have the spheres Of influence
OF the respective powers 10 Korea made
dC6aire. and has uade q proposition ia
this effect TO the ministers Of various
powers. through Germsuy's representa-
tive. Japan strongly opposes the
movement aud it is claimed in 0fficia
circles that Russia hos evolved a plan
to oouuterao. Jspan's Influence ia
Korea.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-15

Manila, Nov. ia number Of
official insurgent dispatches captured
yesterday by Gen Young's troops
and forwarded by Lawton last night
They indicate directed aband onm ent
BY enemy Of country in vicinity ot
Oabanatuan and San Jose, and hur.
ried movements by way of Tay;ne
over mountains to Bayonbonay
thence to Apirra Among the die
patches the following appears
"Tarlac. Nov. s, 1899 Otis did no,
accept proposition today enemy
attacked our outposts because Otis
promised Mckinley to take Tarlsc
today (; think they cannot break
through take care of prisoners, az
therein lies our great hopes. especial
~ lfor !? wives. There is no such
miscruit (?) either by the govern.
ment or by Miong. Spanish com.
missioner tried to deceive us /; deal.
ing with us as insurgents our
government sent them awsy and they
withdrew greatly displeased Quad
ruple alliance between Germany,
Frcnce. Russia and Spain is q fact.
Before December we viii know our
fate. Throughout Europe there is
sympathy for our cauee-Americau
Democrats clearly in our favor they
are sure of Bryan's triumph mex,
election. Pay no attention to your
affairs and never mind the rest -
The dispatches are given verbatim
90 received with several unintelligi-
BILE words. including "miscruit E"
Inquiry is being made to learn
whether this is cable error or q
word used in the insurgent dispatch
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-15
Subordinate Officer. Inadvis.
edly. Raised White Flag.

Lorenso Msrqoes. Dslaeos Bay.
Thursdsy. Nov. y Father Ms,,be Ne,
Who has arrived here from Pretoria,
ssys vi,h references TO the surrender OF
the Irish Fusiliers and G,oucestershire
troops st Nioholsoo's Mex. that after
the males aarapeied the ioroe got bard
pressed by the enemy They would
have held out. however. but some
suSordioste. without instructions, hoist
cd . Dag Of truce oo his own responsi l..
bilny. Nothing then remsioed bu, to
Surrender.
I'VE were cent ous." says Father
Mstthsvs, "to occupy Q position with
the object OF preventing tWo Boer
forces from joining We started at
8 30 Sunday eveeiug. marched tea
miles. aud got to the hill about l
o'clock Mooday moroiog
1.-The 6rst misbap vas tba, the
mouotsio batteries s,smp,ded and
scattered the whole 10. OF mules We
formed up again and gained the top
OF the bill. The guos were gone. bu,
not ali the snmuoi,ioo. | do no,
1oov shat s.smpedsd the mules They
hooked me down IL vas pitch dark
"We bad one hours sleep The
firing began just after dsybresk, beiog
somewhst slack for q time. Bat 6oslly
tho Beers crept around and then the
6riog became furious. Our men mad,
. brsss,work OF stones.
Soon after IL o'clock, noon. ther,
vas q gcosrsl cry Of cease 6re, but ou
fellows would not stop firing. Maj
Adyo cauo up and confirmed the order
aud then ,be bugle sounded 'oeaset
hss.'
"lo ous lo,slity there was a rumo
shst . white dag vas raised by Q youni
e6oss uho thought his batch Of tsI
nes were las ro', s-,v;vors, bus n,
n.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-15

The South Carolina Poultry assccia-
ton was organized in Columbia las.
week to work 10 connection with the
State Fair association. Major A. II
White, Of Rock Hi. was elected
president Colonel II B Watson. OF
Ridge Spring. vice president. II. f..
y. Holzhauser, Of bia, secretary
and treasurer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-15
HURRY ORDERS ON JAPANESE
BATTLESRIP.

London, Nov. IL Hurry orders
have been received by the builders
Of the Japanese ba,tlesbip now in
process of construction at Clyde
Bank to complete the vessel az
speedily as possible. The new ship,
which will be CHE Of the largest
aaoat, is to be finished by Jan /.
1900. 1t is believed that these
instructions are the result Of the
increasing tension between Japan
aud Russia.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-15
The State of South Carolina,
COUNTY OE SIIMTER

NOON Of NUM lER.
By Thos. V. Walsh, Esq, Probate Judge.
WHEREAS, SHEPARD NASH. made
w suit TO me TO grant him Letters of
Admins ration of the Estate of and effects OF
JERRY NAPLES, deceased
These are therefore to cite and admouish
all az singular the kindred aud creditors of
the said Jerry Naples, late os said County
al State, deceased, that they he aud appear
bitore Mt, in the Court @! PROBATE. To be held
at Sumter, g. on Novembe. oath 1899.
next, after publication thereof at II O'Clock
10 the foreaoon, TO show cause, if any they
have, why the said Administration shoul
not be granted
Given under my hand, this 10th CAV of
November, IA. D., 1889
THOS. V. WALSH,
=, Judge of Probate.
Nov l0-1t
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-15

"Manila Nov. l1.-Lawton push
ing troops through on Lupadimgan
aud San Buentin roads but country
submerged bridges and recently
constructed RATS washed out, and
wheel transportation cannot move
HE reliance on cavalry, few infautry
and native scouts. living mostly on
country. Macarthur commenced
advance early this morno,. Yester-
day two companies, 17th infantry,
under Cbynoweth, making reconnois
sance on Msgolong and Con oepcion
road. struct battalion of the enemy,
which left twenty. nine dead on field /;
Our casulties, reported, three wound.
ed
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-15
OTIS Hard Task in Luzon.
Typhoons and Floods Impede
the March of his Troops.

Washington. Nov. IL Three i'm
portant dispatches from Gen Otis
were received ct the war department
today, showing the hardships and
difficulties encountered by our troops
in their advance. and giving captur.
ed insurgents dispatch showing the
line of argument put forward to
sustain the insurrection. The dis-
patches are as follows:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-15

Paper novels, new paper novels at 81 G.
Osteea h Co.'S.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-15

"Manila, Nov 11.-Severe ty.
phoons over Panay last two days i'm
peded march of Gen Hughes troops;
his column several miles north and
west Of lloilo. Insurgents have
abandoned strong defences in that
section.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-15

"ANTED-Coru aud Peas.
w II. g. OJteep.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-12-18
FAMOUS PEOPLES EYES.

The duke of Wellington had, it is
said, blue hawks eyes cleaning with
military genius.
Audubon. as became a naturalist, had
"hawk!!!:2 eyes that flashed like
search!:ci.t and were ever on the alert
for eatu movement of animated ma
ture."
Charles Lamb is described as having
glittering eyes. strangely dissimilar in
color, one being hazel, the other having
specks of gray in the iris, as you see
red spots in the bloodstone.
According to Trelawney no man had
brighter eyes than Byron; they were
gray and frnged with long black lashes.
Lady Blessington, writing of him few
months before his departure to Greece,
adds that one eye was visibly larger
than the other.
The most striking feature of Burns
was his large dark eye. 1t was, we are
told by one writer, full of mind and
literally glowed when he spoke with
emotion or interest" Sir w. Scott,
who knew the poet when he lived in
Edinburgh, says: 81 never saw such an
other eye in a human head, and l have
seen the most distinguished men of my
time
Eyes, as we know, are apt to vary
considerably in shades of color in the
same individual from time to timc-a
fact that explains why Wordsworth's
familiar description of Coleridge as
noticeable man with large gray eyes
does not quite agree with CarlyIe's i'm
preston that his eyes were of light
hazel, nor this again with the writer
who found them light gray, prominent
and of liquid brillliancy, as though the
orb itself retreated to the innermost
recesses Of the BRAIN
Chatterton's brilliant gray eyes were
his NEST remarkable feature. Under
strong excitement one appeared bright
CT. and. as in the case OF byron, larger
than the other. Calcott says: "It was
like the c:"c Of 4 hawk. ar:I orc ccm!d see
his sou! through H." barrett "nevcr
saw such eyes. fire rolling Il; ,hc bot
tom Of thcm,' ard he ccE'c"&cs that he
often Eurposcly differed in c,,iri,E from
Chattcrton to see how Wonderfully his
eye would strike fire. ,;;",i" ar'i blaze
up.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-12-18
THE NEGRO IN HOT WEATHER.
He Likes the Heat on His Head, But
He Tries to Keep His Heels
Cool.

1t has often been said that the capac-
ity of the negro race fer enduring heat
has never been fully tested. An acct
dent related by n GairTTnGE living on
the outskirts of Tie city seems to bear
out this assertion. He has young
negro boy who looks after the cattle
and does chores around the place. The
only effect that the heat produces in his
case is desire to slumber. The dairy
man had a young calf in the barnyard,
and as the sun was pouring in on the
poor animal his wife sent "Carlina" out
to turn the calf loose, so that he could
seek shady spot. After waiting an
hour for his return the housewife went
to the barnyard to investigate. There
she found both boy and calf curled up
in the hot and sitting barnyard. The
calf was dead from the effects of the
sun, but the boy was slumbering peace
fully by its side, says the Jacksonville
(Fla.) Times-Union.
While negro can stand any amount
of heat on his head, he loves to cool his
heels. 1t is a common sight in the win
ter to see negro boy on frosty morn
ing with his head bundled up to keep
out the cold, and at the same time walk
ing unconccrnedly along the frosty
ground in his bare feet. One of the hot
test places in the city on hot day is at
the lumber wharves of the Florida Cen
trail and Peninsula railroad. When the
mrr knock OFF fer noon they frequently
take nap with their faces upturned to
the rays of the blazing sun; at the same
tune they get their feet under the shad-
ow of some friendly lumber pile.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-12-18
Hard ON the Burglar.

@There is family III my town, said
Baltimore man, where the children
are all boys. They are very rich and
each OF the boys is in receipt of a
liberal allowance, but the manner in
which they expend it and certain of
their characteristics we're us succinct.
ly and tersely described MS possible
the other day by Bob, the eldest one,
in telling story of burglary that
occurred at their country place last
summer. Bob is the eldest, Jack the
second and Albert the youngest. Bob,
in telling the story said:
"'He didn't get much rs one Of the
servants thought he heard something
about 3 and i'll going to investigate,
probably scared him off, but when we
heard the next morning that a burg
lar had been to visit US, we naturally
took an account of stock, The only
two rooms Of the house that he had
entered we're those of my brothers
and myself, and in each of them he
had gone through the clothes we had
been wearing the day before. Out of
my clothes he got ten cents, from
Jack he got nothing, and in going
through Bert's jeans he got in debit
IN. Y. Tribune.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-12-18

The lady editor of the Idaho sheet
voices her sentiments once moro Just
as forcibly and as follows: "A bach.
elor is coward and failure. He
shaves and rrimps, but is too cow
ardly to put his arm around SUCCESS
and press it to his bosom. He re-
solves to marry every day for forty
years, but when the hour for the duel
arrives, when the presence of tremb.
ling. rosy cheeks, when beauty shakes
her curls, his courage oozes, and ne
fees the field without even learning
OF the cowpath that leads toamatri-
mony. Better be old darby 'Rastus
In his cabin, where be holds old
Dinah's hand and asks, "Who's
sweet?' and Dinak drops her head on
his shoulder and says, "Boie Of u.s."
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-12-18
How He Cures Pork.

Some time ago l met Mr.. d. G..
Trayer, farmer living near Beeville,
says Mr.. Colerige in the Texas Stock
Farmer. He gave me his mode of
curing pork without smoking it,
which he has pracllced for many
years and has never had any spoil
even when the weather was too warm
for it too keep. He cuts up the meat
while it is warm, spreads it out and
salts 1t thoroughly; lets it remain
spread until the animal heat is all out
and then 1t is sailed again, using five
pounds OF boIax to leo pounds of salt
putting the meat this time in bulk
and letting it remain IN bulk from
three to four weeks according to the
size OF the hog killed. 1t is then TAX
EN- up and brushed, not washed, and
repacked in salt in cool place. Mr..
Trayer says that bork treated in this
way will keep indefinitely and will
taste very much like fresh meat. 1t
ls now about "hog killing time" and
it might be we'll to consider the mat
ter.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-12-18
FRENCH TANsY WATERS, the

worlds famous remedy for irregula
and painful periods of ladies; are
never failing and safe, rejuvlnate the
system and brighten the eyes; restore
health and beauty to the faded;
French Tansy Waters are the only
reliable female remedy in the world;
Imported from Paris; take nothing
else from the druggists, but insist OH
the genuine; in red wrappers with the
crown trade mark. Price, 81. For
sale by all druggists, or sent by US
direct on receipt Of the price. La
France Drug Co.,importers, 306 Turk
St.. San Francisco.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-12-18

will fight to the last ditch and if the
gold standard is adopted it will be
because we cannot prevent it. The
me'e waving of the flag and shouting
of vacuous speeches about the stars
and stripes will not sustain the Re-
publican party in deliberate effort
to break faith with the people,"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-12-18

1t takes but a minute to overc
tickling iii the throat and to stG
cough by the use of One MD
Cough Cure. This remedy qui'
cures all form of throat and
troubles. It is harmless
pleasant to take. 1t prevents
sumption. A famous specific,
grippe and it's after effects. }
Drug Co.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-12-18

Storekeeper-What kind of chewing
gum do you want. my little boy? VIC
have peppermint, sassafras, winter
green, lilac, heliotrope and altar of
roses!
Small Boy-Wal, gimme lilac! Iwant
some kind dat'll look like plug-terback-
CT Juice when yer spits!--Puck.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-12-18
WHAT is SHILOH?

a grand old remedy for Con-
Colds and Consumption; used tbra
the world for half a century, has
ed innumerable cases of inCipI
consumption and relieved mani
advanced stages. If you are not !
isfied with the results We will reit
your money. Price 25 cts, 0l
and S1.00. Fer sale by Elko Drug
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-12-18

Mr.. j. Sheer, Sedalia, Mo, saved
his child's life by One Minute Cough
Cure. Doctors had given her up to
due with Group. 1t is an infallible
cure for coughs, colds, grip, pneu.
monia, bronchitis and throat and lung
troubles. Relieves of once. Elko
Drug Co.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-12-18

The cure of overworked WOE
kind, are quickly and surely cured
karPs Glover Root Tea, the E,
blood purifier and tissue bul1
Money refunded if not satisiaC1
Price % cts. and 80 cts. For SALE
Elko Drug Co.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-12-18
Their TOP Notes,

nnsherly-Iiigh-toned couple, aren't
tley?
Flasherly ! Heightened? Well, I
should say so! You can hear 'em quar-
rclin' for n block.-Kansas City indie
pendent.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-02
HANDLED WITH CARE.
Presidential Train Has All Kinds
of Safeguards.

Officials of the roads into st. Paul and
Minneapolis have done some specializing
regarding the event of President Mckin-
ley's possible visit to the cities. 1t is not
generally known that the president takes
as many precautions when travelling as
does the war lord of the German empire
or Queen Victoria. 1t is a costly thing
for the railroads, as the presidents jour
Eeys are free of expense to the govern
ment and mean the sidetracking of all
traffic that may threaten the safety of
the presidential train. 1t means provid-
ing, also, not merely special car, but
the very finest special train which can
be secured The expense of victualing the
train is borne by the executive but all
other items of expenditure are footed up
and paid by the road over which he trav-
els. Notwithstanding this fact, all of the
Northwestern roads are anxious to Sc
cure the presidential train. A pilot en-
CINE always runs ahead of the presidents
special, taking the risk of all possible
accidents. Mr.. Mckinley does not be-
lieve in speed as much as in safety and
faVOrs slow time with every precaution
All schedules for the presidents trips
are arranged by George W. Boyd, assist
ant general passenger agent of the Penn
sylvania lines, a noted expert. 1t is said
that within forty-eight hours he could
prepare schedule for trip completely
around the world, perfectly accurate and
safe.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-02

spectfully. Last month was from to
degrees warmer than the corresponding
one in 1875, 1877, 1883 and 1889, and from
2 to 6 degrees cooler than that in 1873, 1879.
1884, 1888 and 1894; but differed little from
any one of the rest during the last TWEEN
ty-nine years. The warmest June is cred
tied to 1873 it's mean is 70 degrees; the
coolest is found to be in 1875, it's mean is
So degrees.
The average rainfall determined on the
same bases as the temperature, is 449 in
ches. The total fall last month was 729
inches, or an excess of 274 inches, of the
1923 inches 645 inches of it fell during
the first thirteen days of the month"; only
0.7S inches falling the rest of the time.
Rain amounting to 0.O1 inch or more fell
on thirteen days. There We're nine clear,
fourteen partly cloudy, and fourteen
cloudy days. The average cloudiness, on
a scale of to 10, standing for cloud
less and 10 for an entirely cloudy sky, was
So.
Total wind movement; 5,474 miles, the
wind blew oftener from southeast than
from any other point.
There was a splendid boating stage of
water in the Mississippi river all month
The gauge indicated a stage ranging from
81 to IL. feet.