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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-16
NEW BOOKS.

The hest story that we have seen Of
the Cuban cam align IN our spanish
war is entitled Under Three Flags in
Cuba, written By George G. Musgrave,
and published by Little, Brown & co.
IL rs "a personal account II the Cuban
lnsurrection as well as IL the campaign
OF Skaters army and simpsons fleet.
Capt. Musgraye's book is the ripened
fruit of two or three manuscripts. The
FIRST prepared FOR publication was de-
signed Ga tell the story Of the CUBAN
instruction. IL was seized by MeyieT
and the war with the United states
postponed further consideration oi H.
The work as now completed mcludes
preliminary chap .ers of a hlsiLy nm
pOrtant nature.as showing now the war
was led lp. lt was prepared durhis
long sickness. which explains why IL Is
late i'm publication. Gnder lhree
Flaes In f11ba" has permanent value
i'm ) eraate,. degree than is possessed
bv any other writing ON the subject
that 10 have come across. lt IS an
ai,thorltative guide to the historian OF
tie nlriod and may be counted upon
10 ba completo as 20 details and relia-
ble as to facts. capt Musgravc had a
wide experience as a war correspondents
before the cuban campaign, and more
oyer he was po, only q participant In
manv of the events OF the insurrection,
as y,n as Of the war, but his views are
bound 10 receive especial confidence and
credit inasmucn as he went 10 Cuba
vcrv much pr0-Spanish In sentiment
and when ne changed not even his ad-
miration for his American cousins
tempted him to- relax the strong friend
shin ne had developed for the Cubans
and their cause which are kept 90 the
front in this readable and informing
record. There are many pictures from
photographs. (For sale by Gregory
Price 5000
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TABERMAN-In this city. 18th inst.
Mildred A.. daughter of Carl a. and
Susanna Taberman, aged 4 years, .
months and days.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-29
The December Ladies' Home Jour.
nal.

"Mr. Dooey's" neighoor, "Molly Don.
shue," makes her debut 10 the Christmas
Ladies boue Jouraal. She is amoi,io1s To
re'gu as social queen of Aichsy Road, and ia
quite as in'eresing and witty a. "ar.
Oooley," the philosopher of her authors
creation. Rev. Cyrus T. Brady draws en-
nis experiences AZ missionary to write of
what Christmas Meaos in the Far West.u
giving pictures Of rare pathos ana OF IRE eist.
iole bnmor. The letters that passed between
Gail Hamilton and Whittier are published
Tor the hrst time. They give some delightful
glimpse' OF the eocisl side OF "the Quaker
Poet" Ian Maclsrea writes on "ShaIl the
y Clergyman be Shot p and Albert " :.
Smith (ths American Lewis Caioll, cos,rio.
utes more OF his wonderfully funny nonsense
verses Dan Beard interests the bows with a
Chr's'mss novelty, aud an exquisite carol by
GEORGE W. Cable - timely for Christmas
wondering There are two notable psee mic.
toriai features, "The Nativity" from the
brush OF W. l.. Tsylor and Coming Hone
Tor Coris'mas." by A. 3. Frost. The holi.
DAYS are considered In all their phases. nd
toe wao,s OF the home and ne.maker, are
soucips'ed. BY The Curtis puplishieg Com
p'oy, Philadelphia. One dollar n year: ten
eeHlS u copy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-29
WILLIAM E. MIX ELL PROMO
TED.
Promoted From Instructor 20 AS
sistant Professor In University
Lazy School.

Philadelphia Evening Bulletin, Nov. IT.
After occupying The position of Instructor
m The Department Of Law of.the University
OF Pennsylvania for three years William e
Mikell has been promoted by the Board of
trustees to an assistant professorshio in the
same department
Ar Mikell was born at Sumter. s. G. Feb
29, 1868. He comes of ouc Of the oldes,
families OF South Carolina, OF which State
bis grandfather was chief justice at the time
OF his death, Jand direct descendant of the
William f. Mikell who came to Atneric,
with Lord Cardrose and settled at Port ROYAL
IN 1852, remaining there until the settlement At
vas destroyed by the Spaniards, when he
removed With the survivors to Edis,o Islapd
which has since been the family seat. His
father, DR.. Thomas P. Mikell, rendered valu.
able services in the defence Of Fort Sumter ia
1865, and on the evacuation of the fort was
presented by the commaudaut with the battle
Nag, which bad been all but destroyed by the
Federal guns. Professor Mikell was gradu.
tied from the Military Department of the
University Of South Carolina in 1890, and
during the years 1929 pursued his legal
Strides at Lincoluton, N. @, also taking a
special coarse uuder ,tha, great teacher of
common Law, DR., John B Minor, of the Uni
versity of Virginia.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-29
The Breastpiates.

The matter of the Haselden breast
plates as presented in the statements
furuiehed The State yesterday formed
the subjec, Of conversation throughout
the city yesterday 10 all circles The
nature OF the statements was such that
only ore opinion could be expressed !;
it need not be stated here. Mr. Hasel.
deo's friends were greatly surprised
AID are awaiting his answer to the
statements made by the employees Of
tie .darioD Iron Works The State.
Nov. rs
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-29
A Sure Sign Of Group.

hosrsaes' IN a ebild that Is suffice, to
Group is . sure indication Of the approach of
the disssss. hCbamoerlsin's Cough Remedy y
is given ss sooo ss lie child b,com,s
hoarss, o. even after the eroopy coug h
has sppsI.sd, u will prevent tbs attack
hsoJ mothers who have eroupy children
always keep this remedy a, hand and 6od
that sssves them much trouble aud worry.
IL eao slwsys be depended upon and is pleaq.
sni to take. For sale by A. J. China.
10 1887 Mr.. Thomas Meiotosh OF Allen.
town, Tenn, bsd sn attack Of dysen,ery
which became chronic 81 was treated by
the best physicians 10 Ess, Tennessee wi,bou,
. cure" be ssy'. "Fioslly I tried Chamber.
Isio's Collie, CboIers and Diarrboes Remedy.
Afssr osios about twelve bottles I vas cured
sessd ssf w.! (" For sale by DR.. A. J.
GA.
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stockholders Of old S @ &C.

Charleston, Nov. 23.-The stockholders Of
'he Sonth Carolina and Georgia, now kpowo
~ ,he Cbsrles,on Division tf the Southern
rtl%ay' me' IN this city today and elected
the following directors:
Samuel Spencer, Temple Bowdea. a
Roster. q Moslin w = Townsend, Francis
l.ynde s,eison, II p acCollougb, " N Lumis
Walter Ferguson, all OF New York: ] G
hsmphil'. George A Wagner, of Charleston; |;
hsoory holl, Of Augusts, Ga; and Edwin
Ro0er,sOn, Of Colunbia. No o,her bpsi.
ness vas trsnsacted, quorum Of the newly
chosen directors no, being present
i0me1iat,iy efter this meeting the stock.
hoidets OF the Sumter and Waterea rail,snj
wss ne and the following drec ors elected
samuel Spencer, Wm Lnmis, G. w yoslin I
fsiii, ID Laneford, w S Townsend. ALI If
New fo,s; Is Andrews, ot Raleigh. n G. !.
j Ss1ds, Of Charleston Il Manning -
Ryueoee's, R d Lee, J D Blar dug and Alta
monI Moses OF Sumter No other business
was traIsactad
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-29
THE LIGHTING CONTRACT.
The Contract CT the Old COMPANY
Confirmed by the New.

Toe sumter Electric Light and Ice Com.
Go. has confirmed the new contract, for I;n,t
ing the city, made by the Sumter Electric
LAM Company in February last. and the
contract was signed last Friday by R. N. Wal.
lice, president and R. l.. Edmunds, secretary
OF the Sumter Electric Light and Ice Co. and
1y MAYOR hughson and Clerk h Treasurer
hurst, for the city. The new contract pro
'ides Tor forty arc lights at an annual ren,s
u S7s per light This give, the CITY three
more lights than the old contract called for
ard the rental is $lOo per month less than i,
was IN the past The new contract became
enecn,e on November ls, at the expiration Of
'he old contract tna, had been ia force for ter
YEARS.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-29
state of War in Africa.

Washington, Nov q The Brit
ish ambassador, Lord Psuncefote, has
informed the secretary of state tha,
In view OF q donbt which appeared
to exist whether her majes;y's gov
ernment recognizes that the hoetiIi.
ties now in course of progress in
south Africa constitute o etate of wal
between Great Britain an1 the two
South African republics. he has been
directed by the Marquis of Salisbury
to infoim the secretary of State as an
act OF courtesy that the South African
republic and the Orange Free. State
having declared war agains. her
majesty, the queen, and having in.
vsded the British colonies of the
Cape and Natal, state of war has
actually existed since the lltb of
October between England and the
Son'h African republic and the
Orange Free State. This notice an.
pears to be couched in similar terns
to- those addressed by the British
government to the governments of
continental Europe 1t will PROBABLY
not materially affect the United
States, except to enable the govern.
ment to deal vigorously with any
persons who attempt to recruit in
the United States Cor either of the
parties at the war, Boer or British.
Nothing has been heard from Mr..
Macrum recently respecting the
measure Of success attending his
efforts to care for the British inter.
esss in the two Dutch republics,
which were cOn6ded to him
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The Southern Limited.
On december 10 the Southern Rail,9au
resumes its NeW Xork and Florida
Spec'ols-M These Trains are Muqni.
J'cen2y Equipped and the Time
Between Termtni has Been Reduced
to u Minimum.
The News and Courier, Nov ID, 1850.

The News and Courier, Nov ID, 1850.
The Southern Railways winter
schedules will become operative Dec
III between Eao,ern cities and Fiori.
da, and the haudsomest trains eyer
devised py man, as well ss record
breaking schedules, will be witnass
cd The Southern has for many
years borne off the palm for tourist
tFavei and this season Ia determined
not to lose any laurels already gain
ed but to add fresh leave TO IFS
chapiet The extension of the South
ern's line from Columbia to Savannah
will make the delivery of the hand
some tourist trains to the Plant
System at Savannah, and all CT the
delightful resorts of the east coas. of
Florida beyond Jacksonville will be
reached by the Florida Eaet Coast
Railway, the "FlagIer System Din.
Ing cars Of the latest and most pala
tla' design will be carried on these
tralns each way
Similarly magnificent through Pull.
man service from Cincinnati, with
tourists from the North west, through
Hartman Junction, the "Land of the
Sky" and Columbia, making delivery
to the Plant System at .anpah.
will be q part of this srvlce.
These are the regularity establish
ed limited trains Of the Southern
Railway which perform thic service
every winter and are in addition to
the other fast trains on the system
running North and South
There is another such service be
tween the same territories operated
through Chattanooga. Atlanta and
Macon, in connection with the Plant
System via Jesup. into Florida, thus
affording choice of routings.
All the schedules will be quicken.
ed by the elimination of stops ex
cept at the most important points
There are no more luxurious trains
in America than those of the Southern
Railway.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-29
INV. Jas. lGcpowRLL ORTIZ.
CIsED.
ais Asports Of Messinss Of Hsr-
nopy Presbytery OEsnds Ger
tain Gentlemen.

NJ. Editor Will you allow % the privil.
eye OF your colunns to notice the two recen,
sonmusies,ioos Of Rev. Jas. Mcdowell
10 bic repor, Of the meeting Of Harmony
Presoytery at xsnoio2 be asserted that Pses
bytsry scot The commission to Indian. 20 W
because " vas in,imated that additional evi.
dsnes could be bad, and slso, 10 order ths,
the parties nigh, have al opportunity Of jus.
ufying themSlves 10 bringing ,os natter to
the attention Of Presby,ery. !
By references to the resolution passed a
hsnoiog it Will be seen thst-w6ether inteo.
uooal or not--we. as we'll ss Asrmony Pres.
ey'.ry, we're misrepreseated for no cali
whatever was made ou us &c Justify ourselves,
ont on the contrary, u was generally stated
os the noor OF Prssoy,siy, and by Rev. Jas.
hcDcvs. y himself, that we but did our duty
in bringing the matter to the oo,ics Of Pres
bytery
In bis communication OF last week, il suit.
- his purpose to publish ooly tbe 4,h aud
sh re,olo'ioos adopted by Presbytery at
&s@s@tts w WV tftu tGs'aOL.
The omitted resolutions are "First, That
ss'd funors, howcvsr originating, did exis,
10 the eonmuoity 10 which the acts forming
the sobsssoce OF the sam, wero ssid TO have
>ssn eoumiued:
'Seecod, That 10 an Investigation of the
esndssIos Of these spmors which cer,aio
persona 10 said community felt themselves
sound 10 conscience TO 10 ,ii,u,s, circum-
Stances 10 the actions OF this brother did
occur which. II oot, duly explained, were
eslsa'-'ed TO excite sospi IONS Of ,bs truth Of
sAia sumors.
Third, That, the. sfore, Presby terry sees
no eyideoceof lii,eiousorss or malice in those
vAo cav 6t TO Institute this investigation aud
to erisg the matter 70 their a,,eniico, bu,
rather Of q painfai sense Of DUTY as their
aesua1og motive"
Byplaeing us 10 false ligb,--in bis frs,
eommuo'estioo-sod'by om.true thrse-6f,hs
Of she Somiss resolutions. In his last article,
ssip,enl'on Of prsjadicing the public agains,
- spps~oi, sod toe real Object plain.
By ordcs OF the committee.
w. @. Wilson,
Hugh Mcoa,chsn.
j. y. Cooper,
'nd'so,owo. 8. O, Nov az, 1899.
Herald sod Freeman please copy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-29

The Mission Church Needs Helm

Edilor Watchmau In behalf of the Mag.
nolis Street Methodist Church, ! desire to ex.
press our appreciation of the interest mani
tested and material help given to US bv the
people OF Sumter, ia enabling US to build a
suitable house OF worship. With less than
sixty members, all Of them wageearners, by
dint OF seli.sacrifce and earnest work, the
desire of our hearts is almost accomplshed d
Our new church will DO dedicated Sunday,
Decemhsr 10Th, at II o'clock by Bishop ~ .
W. Duncan On that occasion we hone to
pres ut the church without one cent Of debt,
During my pastorate, have raised enough
money 10 ce.ray the entire cost Of buiidirg
nm DOW irving to provide, pews, lighls,
carpets, pulpit ald other incdentals neces.
sary 10 furnish the building for worship To
do this, about $500 is ueeded at once. Let
us remember that every center OF re,igiou5
thought end influence, is n safeguard TO our
community, and that every soul brought
within the reach OF that irh1euce make. for
ns Getter citzens
lie gives twice, who gives qnIckly." II
gratitude 10 God for His blessings duriog the
past year, will not those DO are able to DO
90 give US thank Offering between now end
next Thursday, (ihanksg,viug Day and thus
aid ia in our mission 10 give the gospel 10 the
poor of Sumter
| will Ee glad TO receive ard sck knowed &c
any coo,riou,ious which nay he given for
this work
We cordially invite the public generally
to be present at the dedication of the hew
church. Faithfully you're,
VIM Aiken Kelly,
Pastor Magnolia ST., Methodist Mission
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-29
A China Open Door.
United States Corralling All
Europe and Japan.

London. Nov. 25.-As resul. Of
the United States' request to the powers
t'r assurance regarding the mainten-
ance Of the "open 0oor" ~ China
The Associated Press e able to saw tha,
negotiations have hocn entered into
looking 10 more pcrmanenf ord
'mpor'aot international agreemen. tban
yet moctcd Though the greatest
othcIal TeiiceEco IS observed a. ali the
cap'ta's regarding thjs secret movement
there l. good ground (c7 believing
thai the ucg0.iatiOps have reached a
n.opetn' stage. According to report.
current here, 10 consequence Of Ruaeia
aud France falling 20 reply satisFao
torlIy to Washipeton's reques., the
U0hed States decided to take up tb,
Chinese question still NOR vigorously
ihe cooperation Of Great Britain to
this end, it ia asserted, wac secured
a3d, upon The iDi!iative Ct she United
States, the efforts we're set 90 foos 20
secure not Only assurances to the
United States buc definite agreement.
between lhe European powers them
selves. Such an understanding to the
average European statesman as !opg
seemed uiopian, yet. today, Tao
Associated Press is Informed on good
authority thee ole fair fair chances OF
Great Britain, Russia. Germany and
Japan. in coDjunctiOc with the United
States, becoming signatories to deiim-
'ta'ing the spheres of political Influence
10 China and determipg their fscai
policy 10 that quarter OF the globe.
based oa the open door" principles.
Such Ia tho scope of the negotiations.
fbe projected arrangement NAV be
retroactive as regards territory. ln
other words, districts now controlled
Tor ias;aaces. by Russia. moy change
bands in return fer other privileges
France, apparenily. has exhibited the
greatest opposition TO shi4 plan. 50 far.
but assurances have been received from
Russia, and her apparent willie gness to
enter ioto an agreement with the Uni.
ted States as the leading factor has
given rise to the belief that Franco is
not necessarily stumbling block, for if
Rnssa entered toto the agreement,
France..i it is asserted. is almost bound
to follow, or rendsr herseif helpless in
the far east. IL is understood that the
United States, Great Britain eud japan
have already arrived at a perfect under.
standing. Germany's decision was
greatly Influenced by the emperor, who
has had frequent conferences on this
far eastern problem while 10 EaAand,
With Mr. Joseph B. Choate, the United
States ambassador. At the queens
banquet MIR. Choate conversed OF len 9th
with the emperor and, i, is said, chiefly
cooEoed himself to the question of
China II is not probable that any
official or semi-official reference will be
Gace to this important under curreut
which progresses publicly under the
guise of merely giving assurances TO
the United States, until it has assumed
such shape that no bitch is possible
Ia the event Of the failure Of the
negotiations through toe refusal Of
Russia or Germany, it is likely the
world will never know how uear the
great powers came TO set'iiog the
greatest problem Of the century.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-29
S. @. College Notes

to the Sumter Daily Item, and hence
forth the "Item Bureau" will endeav
or 10 keep the public Informed as to
college affairs-present and future.
1t Is unnecessary to intr, 1uce 10 the
people of Sumter "our latest acuuisi.
tlon," as he has lived among them
Tor quite while, and although be
has never taken any active part in
newspaper work hitherto, he has
shown much literary ability since
being in college, and we feel sure
tnat the genius of Richard l Man.
ming. Jr will not be unappreciated
by oil lovers of good reading. az he
promises them "short story" in the
near future to be supplemented by
others by and by
The Roddey medal contest will! be
held in the chapel next Wednesday
evening The musical part of the
entertainment will be conducted by
the glee club, who by hard practice
have already attained a high degree
OF proficiency TIE Euphradian 90
ciety will be represented in the
debate by Messrs j. Fl Wither.
spoon and j G Belser. Meesrs. II
U. Todd and r. E Carwile will do
all IN their power to win the laurel
tor the Clariosophics. The query is,
"Resolved, that municipal ownership
OF franchises is not conducive to the
interests of the people This will
DE one OF the most exciting, and at
the same tine instructive, debates to
be held here this year, as it is gen
orally understood that The society
that carries eff tine honors on this
occasion usually continues to do co
throughout tho season
We are thankful for one thing if
no more-we will have holiday on
Thursday Quite number of the
boys are going home, and the foot
bail team will take advantage Of the
opportunity for "cleaning up David.
son College, whom they play in
Charlotte on the 30th. Although we
were defeated by Bingham last week,
we beat them by a score of IL to S,
the week previous The second
game with the Bingham High Schoo!
was more OF o practice than match
game, as we were obliged TO give
the boys chance to develop their
"knockont" blows, so that wien
Davidson lines up against us we will
be equal to them Gas far as smuggling
ia conceTned) We feel confident Of
victory, and in my next letter shall
give the ecore, and perhgps some
comments on the game
1t may be true that Carolina can
not beat Clemson ct foot ball but we
will demonstrate 10 their satisfaction
next spring that we are their superi
ors at base ball The boys who take
an interest in the nationa! game are
beginning to practice already. and
the Fresh. class promises &c furnish
some good material
Only three more weeks before
exams, aud then home-some for the
holidays and others to remain there
G. K and r l NJ, Jr
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-29

The Southern Railway p.ssecger train
heretofore due TO leave al $40 n. m now
leaves at 8 80 a. IN and coonects with trairs
tor Columbia and Camden. The train her.
tofore leaving At 4.30 o. m. new Ieaves 81,
y. IN. and connects with trains for Charles.
too aud Columbia
The Atlantic Coast Line trains for Au,us,.
heretofore leaving at 4 rs a. I'D. DOW ,e.vss
at 3't6 IN The Charleston and Columbia
trains heretofore due at 5.l3 p. IN. now
arrive at 5 IS
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-29

Mrs. X Churchill, Berlin, VT, says, "Our
6a6v wac covered with running s,res.
DeWitts With Hsz,l Salve cured Fer" A
specihc for piles and skin diseases. Beware
NJ worthless counterteits. J. S. Hughson &
Co.
VI was nearly dead with dyspepsia, tried
doctors, visited mineral sorings. ana grew
worse. used Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. Tha,
cured me-" 1t diges,s what you eat. Cures
Indigestion, sour stomach, heartburn and all
brms Of dyspepsia. j. s. Huphsop & Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-29
The Best Plaster.

A piece of assnsI dampensd With Chan.
ess'ain's Pale Balm and bound oo to the Of.
sse'ed pss's 10 superior to any plaster. When
troubled 9th pain in the chest OF side, or
lame back, give IL . trial. You are certain
10 b more than pleased With The promp,
relief which u sdords. Pain Balm is also, .
esr'sin cure for rbeumstisas For sale 81
Dr. A. J. China.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-29
Red Hot From the Cur

Was the ball that hi, g. b. Sten Oman, Of
Newark. Mich, Ia the Civil War. 1t caused
horrible Ulcers that no treatment helped for
20 years Then Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured
him. Cures Cuts, Bruises, Burns, Boils, Eel.
ons, Corns, Skin Erup,ions. Best Pile cure
on earth. 25 cts. II box. Cure guaranteed.
Sold by j. +. W. DeLorme, Druggist.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-29
Richard Carrcll's Home to Open.

The Columbia Industrial Home for Boys
aud Girls, founded by Rev. Richard Carroll.
will be dedicated and will open on Thanks
giving day, Thursday, November Both Rev.
j. A. Clifton, Of tbs city, will deliver an
address on the 29.h. The dedication cere.
monies will begin at IL a. m, Thursday,
November 3Clh.