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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-13
K1pL1NG.s CURSE"
His Abuse OF the United States Ter
Years Ago.
((New York BoolSman.)


In spite of the fact that we are told
that these volumes contain can accur-
ate text" OF the American Notes."
some of the harshest structures on the
United States have been deleted. To
show that the text is not as first print
cd we shall quote the following curse"
which he pronounced upon the United
States before he had ever set foot
upon the continent. He was looking
for something to read on the way from
Nikko to Yokohama and in book
shop in Nikko found a collection of the
"burglaries" Che insists they they were
not publications. OF the Seaside Pub
fishing Company. These are his words:
Then l cursed the Seaside Library
and the United States that bred it very
copiously. in these terms and others
interpreted
Because you steal the property of 4
mans head, which is more his pccu-
liar property than his pipe. his horse.
or his wife, and because you glory in
your theft and have the indecency TO
praise or crticise the author from
whom you steal, and because your ig-
norance, Which is as dense as Il pick
pockets ignorance of anything outside
his calling. leads you 10 trille with his
spelling and because you print the
stolen propert, aforesaid very Wiley
and uncleanly, on shall be cursed with
this curse from Alaska to Florida ana
back again:
Your women shall scream like pea
cocks when they talk and your men
neigh like horses when they laugh. You
vary and news noos' tii- the end Of
time.
You shall be governed by the Irish
man and the German. the vender o..
drinks and the keeper of vile dens:
your streets may he filthy in your
midst and your sewage ARRANGEMENTS
iilthier.
You shall be given over 10 the cult
OF tin-pot secret societies ana the or
sanizing Of 'tuppenny-happenny' pro
cesslcns, the spoutng of nonsense and
the pcrpetratio thereof
You shall be governed bv laws that
you cannot enforce and sentiments that
YOU cannot control: that the murderer
may walk among you in a vision OF
delight 10 young women and the dar-
l'nS OF old maids while you are cngag-
ed i'll shooting tho wrong man.
You shall PROSECUTE and prevent the
english language till an Englishnan
mas neither power nor desire to under
stand YOU any more.
Nou shall he cursed State by State
territory by Territory. with a provin-
cialisn beyond provmcialism of an
English country town-you and your
governors and what YOU ore pleased
10 call your literature, your ncwspe-
pcrs and your politics
You shall buy your art from France
ana considerably spoil it in the buy
Ing. because you are dishonest.
Your hearts shall be so blinded TINT
Non snail consider each one OF tho
curses foregoing n blessing to Won ne
II comes about. and finally. I myself
on"
This delicate passage appeared in
ne Pioneer Man. volume IL. No. 10. for
November IT, iSaa
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-13
&c Z E. M A
PimpIes,
Skin
Eruptions
That Burn
and Itch,
Scales,
Sores.

Itching. .torturing. scaly Eczema. PIN
pies and Skin 1lumors are outward cyl
donces OF deep seated Blood Disease.
hence to really cure to stay cured n thor
oughly tested Blood Remedy like Botanic
Blood Balm az. b. ID is required. II is
the only remedy strong enough to reacb
the cause. eMpeliing the poison and
every Tyestise Of the disease. botanic
external or internal remedies have failed
HAVE YOU t iishing b. burning; scaly.
blstcrs ,conta ming pus or watery fluid.
skin red. ami an itching heat with ~.
without sores. on legs. arms. hands. mock
face? Then take Botanic Blood j,nIn,
Os. L. I'd. which will cure you. Icavin,,
the flesh free from blem:shes. itching or
sores.
ECZEMA ON CHILDREN. - Children
are very frequently afflicted with Eczema
or sores, sometimes affecting entire fnrr
and scalp. Give the child mild doses of
Botanic i'lood balm B. b. 80 and tho
sores viii soon heal. Price 81, per lar,.e
bottle tsiN for so. at drug stores Pc,
fcctly safe Ia use by old or youn.
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free sample bottle and book Describn
troublc. and free Pc: sonal medical advice
even. Address Blood Balm Co., Atlanta
Georgia
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-13
Scene IN THE DREYFuS TRIAL
Concluded From First Page3

the truth. AS chief OF State. or when
citizen. / have always in my respnct
Tor France, regarded her as free in
make a decision as she is herself re-
Hercd. Applause, which was quickly
suppressed.
AN EMPHATIC DENIAL
Various questions were then asked
NJ. Chsimr- Pcrier by the assistant
Judge and NJ. Dcmange on the subiec,
or captain Lebrun- Rcnaud's statement
mat Drcyfus had confessed TO him nn5
the witness said. cmphatically. that he
never had from Captain Icbrln- Re-
h1uu any communication such rs n
confession during the captains visit f.
MIN. He added that he was not pro.
pared TO deny that General Mercler had
told Captain Icbrun- Renaud TO com
inunicate this alleged confession. bur
he aihrmed that the captain did not
speak of it to him.
AIR. DcmanGc then introduced the
question OF the letter which the anti
Dreyfusards asserted Drcyflis wrote 10
NJ. Casimir-Pericr and in which IL was
CANNED lie spoke of engagements en-
tered INTO by NJ. CaSimir- Perier respect
Ing him.
LETTER ASKED FOR.
The witness emphatically replied that
he had never entered into such engage
ment as alleged and he asked that tho
letter. which was published by the
T. ciair. OF Paris. be produced in court
and the whole matter cleared up.
DREYFUS SPEAKS.
Colonel Jouaust then asked CAPTAIN
preyfus If he had anything to say.
Thcreupon the prisoner rose and said:
My words have certainly been dis
torted. for have no recollection Of such
II letter. The words the former Prcsi-
dent q, the republic has just uttered
are exact. have never, even i'm my
mind, supposed there was any engage
ment undertaken by him and that he
mad not held thereto. l can well un-
cerstand the indignation of NJ. Cashier
Perier but such an idea never crossed
my mind.
NEVER! NEVERl NEVER!
IN. Demangc had asked me at the
time Of the trial. in conveying through
Nj. Waldeck Rousseau my request for
n public trial. that this publicity should
only be on condition that the question
OF the origin of the documents remain
ed secret. l gave my word of honor not
to raise this question. and in that bow
before tho supsrier Lnteraata of my
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-13
AN OLD SCARE.

Renncs. August 70 Mcrc!cr PLAYED
me now well worn war scare 10 day
hut the effect must be very d!scourag-
ING 10 him. as his hearers listened.
without stirring a muscle. to his story OF
now France was on the threshold of a
war with Germany. The anti-Drey-
iusards have cried wolf too often
AT the outset OF Mcrcicr's testimony
he PREPARED the court for a war scare
by declaring the Emperor of Germany
personally took an active part in or
panizing espionage.
SAID orIlINC-PROVED NOTHING
feneral Mcrcicr. when he had finish
cd his testimony. ACCORDING. n thc cen-
eral opinion. had said really nothing
ana had proved nothing The over
wheiming proofs he was TO have thrown
down before the members Of the court
martial IKE bombshcl failed To APP
Dchr, ana nc left the court d!scrcdiird
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-13

East Radford, Va, Aug 11.--Govern-
or j. Hoge Tyler was shown n copy of
the Charlottesville Progress with the
statement in 1t of Hon. j. r. Wing
field regarding an interview between
them that took place in Lynchburg in
July, 1898.
The Governor tonight gave the fol-
lowing statement TO the press regard
ing this Wingficld interview. lie de-
nies in clear terms the purport of the
same regarding his opposition to Lee
six years ago and support OF Mar
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-13
70 Cleanse the Sy.,e,,

t.hectualiy yet gently. when costive or
bilious. TO permanently overcome habit
ual constipation. 10 awaken the kidneys
and liver to healthy activity. without
irritating or weakening them. to dispel
headaches. colds. or fevers. use Syrup
OF FIGS. made BY the California Fig
Svrup Co.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-13

The truth. AS chief OF State. or when =
c .. nave always In my respect
tor France. regarded her as free IN
make decision as she is herself re
Nered' Applause, which was quickly
SunprcssedD
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-13
HE Did NOT
OPPOSE lee
Governor Tyler Answers Charge
Made by WingfieId.
WAS NOT FOR MARTIN

He Rejected tho Proposition of Wing
field to Use His Innuanco In Re-
{, half OF Martin For Senntor-Kii~
Recollection Of What Occurred
Confirmed by Dr. Masruder-Thc
Governor 10 Speak Mt Wythcviiic
monday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-04-19
NEARING THE END.

Charleston, April 1S.-The taking
of testimony in the Lake City case
was concluded here this morning
The government placed in evidence
the books kept in the Office of Dr. A
81. Williams, alleging that the entries
in them had been tampered with.
4 number of witnesses swore in re
buttal that they had seen aud talked
with J. 4. Newham in Lake City on
the day Of the lynching. The after
noon session of the court was occu
pied with arguments upon the points
of law involved in the case and argu,
ing upon what the court would be
requested to charge the jury. Argg.
ment before the jury will begin to-
morrow morning at 10 O'Clock As
there are six arguments to be made.
it is scarcely probable that the jury
will retire before sometime Thursday
afternoon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-04-19
NEWSY WEDGEFIELD LET
TER.
What Has Become of Extra School
Levy. Rapid Progress of the
8. & W. r. r, Other
Interesting Items.

Wedee6s:d, April l8-The all absorbing
topic OF the day here is what has become of
the specal levy school fund of this township
brought over from last year. IF the retired
county school commissioner had acted fairly
in tbe matter eur school could RUE on the
fall term though the others closed. The
patrons of our scaoo to avoid being caught
in lhia suap had special levy of per cert.
imposed Gu them last year, and now they find
this was put in the general fund. The cause
Of this IS either incompetency or partiality
to other school districts.
Farm work is progressing finely now,
the weather being good of late, hes given
everybody an opportunity to catch up with
their work if they will get up With toe cocks
and do it.
There never was tr1er saying than the
old adage, 'there is always enough good
days in year for farmer to make crop
if be will just get out and work.
The tobacco beds are looking fne now
and those who intend experimenting with it
are anxious 10 get the plants out. Dr. F. N.
Dwight has obtained the services CT Mr..
Reddick, Of Darlington County, to superin-
tend the culture AID curing of his tobacco,
and Messrs. J. a. Aycock & Sons have EN-.
ployed Mr.. W. z, Stuart tor the same pur-
pose.
The writer passed over the s. l. W. R. R
on last Sunday acd be was agreeably sur
prised to discover the track has been laid
very near half the distance from the river to
Sumter
The school boys still seem to like hall
playing. They we're tossing the ball into the
air few days ago near the remains of our
artesian we'll and they we're told to be careful
and not let the ball fall into the pipe. For
some change underneath may yet take place
and give us our longed for water.
We are sorry to learn the schedule of the
freight traius has been changed. We can
get freight only three times week now.
We read with pleasure the complimentary
piece in your last issue on Miss McDonald's 8
millinery establishment We have ne north
ern tourists to winter with us. If such was
the case no doubt, "The Hat" Wedge6eld's 8
millinery store, would receive just such 8
complimen.. 1t is managed by Misses Ailise
Singleton snd Allie Kelley.
Rev j. R Copeland's infant SOD, disd this
morning, after an illness of several days.
Several mad dogs passed through our town
lately. and bit good many dogs, conse-
queatly everyone is DOW going around armed
With either stick or pistol.
DOCK
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-04-19
Attention. Volunteers.

a meeting of those who enrolled their
names as members of the Sumter company
(Co. NJ last spring as volunteers ir the late
war With Spain, will assemble in the Court
House on Tuesday, next, April 25th, at IL
o'clock m. for the purpose of appointing 80
agent to look after their interest ii collecting
what is due each member by the State from
The time they enlisted to the date of rejection
or muster.in into the volunteer army. All
those who joined the company after it's arrival
in Columbia, whether accepted or rejected,
are entitled to the pay, and they should at
tend this meeting as we'll Respectfully,
Lawrence 8. Carson,
Capt Co. n, Let s. G. Y. l.
Other papers will please copy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-04-19
MORE PAY FOR TBE VOLUN.
TEER SOLDIERS.

The following correspondence between
Capt. l.. S. Carson end Mr. W boyd Evans,
Gov. Eleroe's private secretary, will be of
interest to sill volunteer soldiers and also to
those who volunteered, but were rejected by
the United States enlsting officer. 1t shows
that they are entitled to tie difference be.
tween the rate of pay allowed by the State
and that allowed by the United States gov
ernmsnt for the time that expired between
their enlistment and the date thst they were
mustered into service. Those who were re-
jucted will be entitled to receive 81 80 per
day from the time they enlisted to the day
they were rejected
State of South Carolina. Executive Chamber,
Columbia, S G., April II, 1899.
Capt. l.. S. Carson, Sumter, S. C:
Dear Captain-In looking over the last
Acts passed by Congress we find provision
made to pay all volunteer soldiers from time
they volunteered until they were mustered
into service they agree to pay rejected men
and properly presented at War Department
The governor will appoint Judge G P.
Townsend and myself to work up these claims
and collect them if the men wish the money
collected. Judge Townsend being In Wash
ington will look after them at that end of the
line and being here will see that everything
is properly made out before being seat to
him. While these claims will be paid by tie
q. S. government, they will be paid at what
State law allows.
lst. Are the men who were rejected, en-
titled to the 81 80 per day from the time they
left Sumter to the dsy of their rejection?
Yes.
I'd. Are the men who were accepted, en-
titled to the Sl.5o per day from the time t5ey
left Sumter to the date they we're mustered
into the q. S. Army r Yes, minus the amount
paid them on 6rst pay day at Chickamauga
which was at rate of SIS 80 per month-this
would give them about 81 per day to get yet.
3rd How will l manage to get receipts
from those men who are scattered over the
county and State, or will my receipts suffice :?
I am tryiog to arrange with War Department
to let your receipt saHice. Will let you know
later about this as it is not finally settled.
4th. There we're few meu (recruits) who
joined us in Columbia from various parts of
the State who were rejected between the dates
of arrival of the company and its muster in,
the exact time of enlistment. do not know,
aud the names of whom have no record.
In this case what shall 1 do? Capt. Fuller
has the slips of all who we're examined, the
rejected and accepted men. do not know
if any of these are available Advise ne on
this point. Yours truly,
VIM. Boyd Evans.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-04-19
TO THE CITIz EMS OF SUMTER
COUNTY.

have been requested to write aa article on
Sumter for the South Carolina supplement of
a well-known Geographical work shall do
this work, without expectation of pecuniary
remuneration, cbeesfully on account of the
interest and confidence have in the growth
of our city. In order that I may place
Sumter in its proper light before the world
solicit the aid of those who are in position
to assist me in this matter. ALI managers Of
industries OF eny kind are requested to write
for me clear and concise account of the
business under their charge. J. wish to OBJ
tain data from railroads, telegraph and ex-
press companies, the city, the county, and
all public works /; from the schools and from
the churches Any one that knows anything
of public interest concerning the development
of our town will confer great favor by
communicating it to me IN writing.
desire also from any one who knows, it,
formation concerning the history OF Samter
Any historical fact of peculiar interest will
be most gladly received.
It is my desire to write succinct narrative
of our town, one setting forth its advantages
and its hopes, and to this eud ask your
earnest aid.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-04-19

Black River, co the west slde OF paoic read
from Carter's Crossing 90 Scs2e Ger TO a
crossing on Black River. bounded north by
land of estate OF W. S. Scarborough. 3 All
tina. parcel of lard situate in county of Sum
te. coatain,ng 100 acres more or less. bounded
north by land of John n Mathis, east By
land formerly Of Alfred Scarborough Terms
of sale, cash.
In the case of George B. Murrell, plaintiff,
against Albert N. Freelerd S,r=h Ana Free
::aud and others, defendants. All tha: parcel
of land il the city of Sumter bounded north
by the Episcopal Church lot, east by lot of
L. S. Carson, fronting and measuring on
Main Street 100 fee. more or less. Terms Of
sale, cash.
IN the case of Elizabeth Oliver, Assignee,
Plaintiff, agains, Colin c.. Manning. Defend
ant. Two lo.s ia city of snmter, corner of
Republican stree; and Blandiog Avenue.
Terms cash
By D. P. Werner, Master Greenville coun-
ty, sc. In the case of Jos. P. Latimer Vs.
J. R. Hill ct al All that tract of land con-
tanning 100 acres more or less situate in the
county of Sumter, said land being a portion
of that formerly belonging to the estate of j.
r Hill. Terms, onehslf cash the balance
on credit of IL monshs from day of sale,
the purchaser having leave to pay all cash.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-04-19

The street committee has no, decided, it is
stated, whether to begin work macedamiziug
Main Street at the depot or at Republican
Street and work toward the depot. There
are arguments 10 favor of both plans, but
while it would te best to pave the street in
the centre Of the town; there is no doubt out
that it would be more economical to begin
work at the depot and work toward the
Court House, for hauling the crusbed rock
from the depot will be considerable item
AS the street is macadamized the hauling will
be made easier and less expensive and one
team will be able to haul much more rock in
day over the macadsmized portion than
over the street in its present condition. If
the work is commenced at Republican Street
evsry load of the rock put down on Main
Street will have to be haaled through the
sand.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-04-19
Al Narrow Escape.

Thankful words written by Mrs. Ada E
cold which settled oa my lungs cough set in
and finally terminated in Consumption. Four
doctors gave me up. saying could live but 3
short time. gave myself up to my Saviour,
determined if I could not stay with my friends
on earth. would meet my absent ones above.
My husband was advised to get DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds. gave it a trial, took in all eight bot
ties. It has cured me, and thank God I am
saved and now well and healthy woman
Trial bottles free at J. F. W. DaLorlne's Drug
Store. Regular sizo soc and 81. Guaranteed
or price refunded.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-04-19
Constructive Costs.

An important opinion rendered by
Attorney General Bellinger recently is
to tie effect that constructive costs are
not recognized By law. and thai.
therefore, a sheriff can charge mileage
for the actual distance travelled in
executing warrant If two warrants
are served upon the same person at the
same time, there can be no additional
mileage. Charges or warrants served
upon different parties a: the same time
and place do not permit double mileage.
The State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-04-19
REUNION HOTEL RATES.
Guv. Has Information on the Sub
jsct and Makes Comments.
Editor Daily Item /:

Editor Daily Item:
We note your comments anent the "Re-
union" in Charleston. and price for board,
etc. We have one of those letters before us
in reply to application of some half dozen
veterans. We quote, ''3 SO per day each, aud
must be considered as contract for three
days, Sl0.50." 81 wss the charge of this
same house during Gala Week. Now, Mr.
Editor, every city and town, 0e it ever 30
pious or patriotic, will be infested with more
or less of those dollar crusted souls whose
piety and patriotism, and whose flag and
faith is stamped with the one single emblem
5, and who possess no more sentiment than
is contained in the 6rse syllable of that word
when it is spelled with c. But against this
one extortionate reply We can place two
others from parties who have offered and en-
gagged to board veterans and visitors for
81 so per day, snd we hope for other replies
this week. We had been requested, by our
member of the Executive Committee, to pre-
sent the cause of the Reunion and solicit
subscriptions thereto in our section and have
been met with just such comments as you
make ssd we're unable to gainsay or rebut
them, but could only explain that the ''salt'
and the soul of old Charleston waa laboring
to obviate just such extortion, and needed
their aid IN doing so, but it is nevertheless
fact that the sending abroad of these replies
of exorbitsnt charges has had chilling
effect on both veterans and contributors and
cooled much of that ardor that would other
wise have attended the occasion. If the
Press at large, would be as industrious in
disseminating the efforts end actions of the
Executive Committee and other orgaaiza.
tions, both male and female, in behalf Of the
veterans aod visitors our State and city might
be able to make better exhibit Of their hos.
2itality. GUv.
Weenee. April ls, 1899.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-04-19

Washington, April 16 The desire
of the volunteers to return to this
country is evidenced in report which
shows that of those who have been
offered opportunity to re-enlist, with
the offer of a bonus in travel pay OF
over $500, only I per cent will acceps.
The volunteers, it is stated, desire to
come home by organizations instead CT
individually. Some discharges of
individual soldiers have been brought
about by Congressional pressure Ibut as
rule, Gen Otis has been disapprov
ing ell applications for discharges ex.
ceps 10 the case of sick or wounded and
disabled soldiers.
Mobile, Ala, April 16.-Rsese
Huscbison, young electrician. 3
graduate of Auburn College, Alabama,
is exhibiting here his apparatus fer
making che deaf hear. He augments
vlbratior ADD enables deaf mutes to
hear words spoken in ordinary tone and
also to hear piano, guitar, the pbono-
graph and enjoy the music. The
apparatus for the use of the deaf is the
size of pcckesbook, and is connected
by wires with an audipbone, which is
held at the ear. Two totally deaf men
we're experimental with They stood
fifty fees from the piano and marked
the time of the music, laughing wi.bl
delight ever the novel experience.