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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-09-06

There were now left bus two men,
Andersen aud Thonasssu. Thursday
Caps. Millburn saw the craft aud
rescued the survivors and brought them
to Charleston. He reached quarantine
this morning, and as the vessel was
stopped for inspection the t0vO'as
Waban took the two meu aboard and
brought them up to the city. An
ambulance met them aud they we're
scot to the city hospital. where. scoord-
ing to late reports, they were resting as
quietly as could be expected.
The men are 10 very critical
condition.. as is to be expected from
their 19 days Of suffering op the water,
each dsys's suffering being worse than
the day previous. The men are 10
good hands, and will be given proper
attention
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-09-06
Texas' Old Name.

Probably the feet is not generally
known that Texas was at one time
anG for many years called the New
Philippines" The first settlement 10
what is now Texas was made by
French emigrants in 1855. During the
next 25 years there was an inte-mit-
tent struggle between the French and
Spanish for supremacy, resulting IN
favor of the latter, and in 1914 the
name of the New Philippines was
given to tie country. This was it's Off
cial name in Spanish records for many
years end until the name of Texas,
from q tribe of Indians, gradually
came in vogue.-Indianapo Journal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-09-06
a FEAT IN GLASS BLOWING.
The Trick which a Russian Sprung
ON the Experts.

on the Experts.
Emneror Nicholas wished to illumi-
nate theAlexander column in grand
style. The size Of the round lamps to
be used for the purpose were lndlcateo
and the glasses ordered at the manu-
factory, where the workmen exerted
themselves in vain and almost blew
the breath out Of their bodies in the
endeavor to obtain the desired size.
The commission must be executed,
that was self evident, but how?
A great premium was offered to the
one who could solve the problem. Again
the human bellows toiled and pufted.
Their object seemed unattainabie,
when at last long bearded Russian
stepped forward and declared that he
could do it: he had strong lungs; ne
would only rinse his mouth first with a
little water to refresh them.
He applied his mouth to the pipe ana
puffed to such purpose that the yltre-
Gus ball swelled and puffed nearly to
the required dimensions, up to them,
beyond them.
"Hold! Hold!" cried the lockers on.
.You are doing too much. And how
did you do it all!"
"The matter is simple enough" an
swered the long beard, "but first, where
is my premium"
And when he clutched the promised
bounty he explained.
He had retained some Of the water
in his mouth, which had passed thence
into the glowing ball and then, Decon-
ing steam. had rendered him this good
sorvice.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-09-06
THERE'S alxszs hone while there's One Min

There's alwaya hope while there's One Min
ute Cough Cure. "An attack of poeumoria
left my lungs in bad shape and was near
the 6.st stages of consumption. One Minute
Cough Cure completely cured me" writes
Helen McHenry, Bismark, N. D. Gives in
slant relief-Hug hsor. .Ligoa Co.
For wounds, burns: scalds, cores, skin dis
eases and all irritating ernp,ions, nothing go
soothing aud healing as DeWitt's Witch
Haze! Salve. Mrs. Emma Boles, Matron
Eoglewood Nursery, Cbicsgo, says of it
"Wheu all else fails in healing our babies,
it will cure" s."-Hughson-Ligon Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-09-06
Almost Criminal Neglect.

sHere," said the statesman who had
been temporary chairman OF the COZ
yention, "I'd like to know what kind of
a party organ you're running anyway"
'Why," the editor asked, whats
wrong?'
"In your account Of the proceedings
YOU have not once referred to my
speech as a ringing address? -
Chicago Times-Herald.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-09-06
TIE RAFT PARTS.

The raft had not been 10 the water
many hours before the fury of the wind
and water had its effect and the float
parted. Ga one piece we're the mate
aud seameu, while the remaining six
we're on the other piece of tbe raft.
The two RATS became separated and
neither party knew the fate CT the
other. Andersen and Thomassen we're
of the raft which bore the six men.
The storm aba.ed 10 it's fary aud foslly
ceased entirely. When the sun sdooe
q few days later the seaner appreciated
,heir he!piessoess of the condition more
than ever A Gag staff iwproyised Of
9 mans shirt vas hoisted as signal Of
distress, bot the sigosl aoated ip the
-bsessa, unseen BY passing vessels.
Huoger and thirst began to tell. The
nea we're without a particle Of food,
and the several days' lack Of food was
cow appreciated all the more because
the excitement attending the storm vas
over. There vas plenty OF water, bat
it was salt. The meu endeavored TO
drink it.
they we're getting desperate. To
make the situation all the more hor-
rib!e. man -ea,icg sharks put in their
appearance aud they swan all about
the raft. hungry for the prey The
situation became worse than had bseo
shoagbt of during the frst hours of the
life upon the raft. Man must be fed
As ravenous as were the sharks, the
men grew to be more so. and 6oally it
vas resolved that one should give him
sell 20 be eaten by bis companions
TIE LOT DRAWN.
Il vas decided to draw lots 1t vas
q case Of one sacrifice or six sacrifices
aud the lot vas drswo. Ii fell CO q
Young German. He was q cheerful
victim. He wss frail aud small. but
his life's blood vas worth having. aud
on the deck Of the rsft his veins were
opesed aud his companions sucked his
blood Every man took bis place add
drank Of the young Germans blood:
The daq that the lot was drawn could
rot be learned The body was carried
on the raft for several days.
Three of the seamen lost their minds
and overheard sbey jumped to feed the
sharks. The body of the young Ger
msa vas 40 .h-own o7.rboard.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-09-06
A Household Hint.

Don't throw away the trimmings
from your new tablecioths. Those
long linen threads you will need when
your tablecloth begins to break little.
With them you can prolong its span OF
life many days. Also try in ironing
YOUR tablecloths to have them folded
in different ways to vary the creases
so thai the wear will not come always
in the same place.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-09-06
Rev. DIR. VIM. NJ. Grier Dies
at Due West.

Special to The State.
Due West. Sept. 8 d.. W. M.
Grier died Of apoplexy at 8 o'clock this
afternoon. The burial will be at 5
O'clock ON Monday. College presidents
and prominent Associate Reformed
Presbyteriaus have been invited to
attend.
Dr.. Grier preached at Bethlehem,
three miles from town. in the forenoon,
aud was stricker down on reaching his
home, dying in 40 minutes.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-09-06
HIS FLESH BITTEN.

Thomassen's breast, shoulders and
face are badly bitten, chunks of flesh
having been taken ous He accuses
Andersen of having done it.
Reports received from Philadelphia
state that the mate. Who vas 90 the
other raft, committed suicide during
the storm, but his comrade vas picked
rp on the .20:h of August by the
German steamer Catsnia aud carried to
Philadelphia. He is also under treat
mens.
Reports of the wreck vas made to
Mr.. G. o. Wi,te, consul for Norway
aud Sweden. and he took charge of the
case aud had the men sent to the
hospital. He has communicated the
mstter to the governments he represents
and will act on their Instructions.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-09-06
4 Blue Grass Def1ner.

The applicants for teachers certif-
Gates in Galloway county were asked
at examination to define 'bric-a-brac.
One teacher answered that "bric-a-
brac is something to throw at dog"
louisville Courier-J Journal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-09-06
A Good Explanation.

Papa, l know what makes some
people laugh in their sleeves" said lit
tie Harry.
well, my son, what makes them?'
asked the father.
"Case that's where their funny
bone is" was the reply.--Troy Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-09-06

Jacksonville, Fla September l.
Communication with Key West by the
rest OF ehe world has been cut off by
the orders Of Dr.. j. P Porter, execu
tive officer of the Florida State board
of health, on account of two deaths and
several cases which have been diagnosed
as yellow fever. The order was Issued
Thursday evening By DE-. Porter on
the report of the existence CT the die.
ease 10 Key West from Dr.. Chas. B.
Sweeting, agent of the board at Key
West aud sanitary iaspector of the
port. Dr. Porter, who left Key West
one week ago on brief vacation, was
reported to in Virginia and LETT imme
dlately for Florida. wiring his orders
to quarantine the island city. He will
reach this city at noon tomorrow and
will Immediately leave for the South,
arriving at Key West on Sunday
afternoon Meantime DO one will be
allowed to leave the island until he
shall arrive.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-09-06


Treasurer E D. Free, of Baruweil
county, who has recently appointed
to the Office to succeed bis father
who had been treasurer for a number Of
years prior to his death. has notified
Gov. McSweeney that he finds a
shortage of $500 in his fathers
accounts He states also that his
fathers estate. valued at $4,000 or
more will be turned over to the
bondsmen to reimburse them.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-09-06
Yellow Fever in New
Orleans.

Mobile. Ais. Sept 1.-Owiug to the
reported death by yellow fever 10 New
Orleaus and two other cases declared
there, Mobile County authorities pro-
claimed tonight q quarantine against
all persons. baggage aud freight from
New Orleans entering Mobile County.
Tie mayor issued proclamation Of
quarantine also against persous. bag
gage aud freight from New Orleans
under such restrictions as are made by
the board of health
The night train from New Orleans
due at ~ 10 O'Clock tonight was pro.
hibited from discharging New Orleans
passengers or baggage here. A
detention camp will be established
Tomorrow. Quarantine is also pro-
claimed against New Orleans.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-09-06
A Good Memory.

excuse me, sir, but haven't we met
before? Your face is strangely famll-
lar"
eyes, madam, our host introduced us
to each other just before dinner"
"Ah, l was positive | had seen you
somewhere. / never forget q face
Harlem Life.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-09-06
LOTS WERE DRAWN
FOR A NAN TO EAT.
TRAGEDY AMONG SHIP
WRECKED SAILORS.
ONE OF THREE SACRIFICED.


cannibaIism and raving lunacy form
the fabric of narrowing tale of the
sea brought to Charleston today by
Capt. Robert Milburn of the British
steamship Woodruff. bound here from
Hamburg.
The story of the terrible suffering
was rendered all the more thrilling
BY the presence Of two of the actors
in the horrible tragedy They are
Maurice Andersen and Goodmund
Thomassen, survivors of the crew OF
the Norwegian bark Drot, which
sailed from Pascagoula for Buenos
Ayres on Aug 8.
The men were picked up from q
raft by the Woodruff $50 miles south
Of Charleston on last Thursday, 3lst
nlt. They were in condition worse
than death, and they we're but lit
tie, if any, better when brought up
TO the city on the sowboat Waban
this morning from the quarantine
station and sent to the city hosplt al
Andersen is raving maniac, with
Sbns little chance of ever becoming q
sane man, while Thomassen ie so
weak and exhausted that it will be q
marvel if he regains strength and
RECEIVERS his health.
Andersen is q Swede ThomasseI
balls from sssvanger. Norway.
The story of the shipwreck and
The suffering of the men was obtained
from the survivors by Capt. Milburn
IN moments, which were few, when
The men could be gotten to talk
nationally. The Swede can speak
bu. little English. and the Norwegian
still less. The story that was told
is probably the worst of the kind
that has ever been unfolded by the
actors themselves to people of
Charleston. Stories of the kind are
found often in fiction, but seldom in
reality, and probably never before
have been told TO q Charleston public
direct.
THE SHIPWRECK.
The Drot sailed from Pascagoula
with lumber cargo for Buenos
Ayres on Aug 8 last. Her crew
consisted of a master, whose name is
believed to have been Serenson. and
q crew Of Is men The Drot en-
countered the hurricane of several
weeks sgo and was carried some
what out of her course. The storm
increased in fury and obtained it's
greatest height on Aug Is The
master was swept overheard snd the
mate, whose name is not known,
succeeded in command of the vessel.
The Drot was then off the coast of
Florida, but the exact bearings are
not known Things became worse,
and finally when the vessel had been
we'll stripped and it was certain that
she was going to pieces, it was de-
termined 60 make a raft of the bark's
deck and trust TO being picked up by
passing vessel The raft was cut
and the mate and seven men boarded
il What became Of the rest of the
crew is not known, but it is presum.
ed tha. they were swept overheard
and drowned, or perhaps killed in the
launching of the raft
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-23
0LYMPICS LOSE TO
CAPITAL CITY RIDERS
Sacramento Wheelmen the Winners
of the Fifty-Mile Race at Agri-
cultural Park.

SACRAMENTO, Oct. 22.-For two years
there has been desire on the part of the
Capital City Wheelmen and the Olympic
Club Wheelmen of San Francisco to
meet in a riding contest The opportunity
occurred to-day at Agricultural Park.
Each club put up its best men, and the
sport was witnessed by a large as
semblage. The recent rains had put the
track in none too good condition, and in
order to reach the pole the wheelmen
had TO run about half a mile, in the ag
The race was won by the Capital City
Wheelmen, who made the fifty miles in
two hours twenty-three minutes and
thIrty-one seconds. There were ten
riders TO a side, as follows, the first
named in each instance being an Olympic
II. D. Bean VS. G. Eldred; Lester Liv-
ingston vs.: Len Dorsey; Milton Davis vs.
Thomas Welch; H. Anthony VS.. W. Pen
derry; z. T McNess VS.. c. Noyes; George
Kragness VS.. Leith Turner; Theodore
White VS.. H. Moves; o. E. BoZio vs.. R.
Backrath; E. f. Rusk vs.. Jake Hirsch:
The Olympic Club entered its CONCEDED
best men, Fuller, Bozio, White and Rusk
Hirseh, Noyes and Backrath. The
Olympics came to Sacramento perfectly
confident of success, but they We're un-
able to shake off the locat riders. When
within 200 yards of the final mile HirSch,
regarded as the best finisher on the coast,
sprinted ahead and won the race for the
Capital City Wheelmen by wheel length.
The race was fair one from beginning
to end, and the Olympics accepted their
fine lot of men and won friends with all
the local WhSelmeQ.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-23
MORNING LOCAL GAME.
Sacramento /, Santa Cruz 6.

For the first time since the beginning
of the league schedule Sacramento and
Santa Cruz crossed bats yesterday morn
ing on the local diamond and the re-
sultant game was one of the prettiest
seen in this city for many day. One
inning of heavy stick work netted five
runs for the Shellfish and the game went
II was in the third that ali this hap
pened and Doyle's curves lost their un-
solvable characteristics After Andrews
famed three times, Whean worked a
Mccarthy with another. sending Whelan
to the third station. Babbitt took the
stick in his fist and raped out a two
Dagger, which scored Whelan and Nc
Carthy. Babbitt Jogging TO third on the
throw-in. slight mixup at third told
Babbitt to attempt a spurt home, but ne
vas cremated at the plate by lightning
throw of Eagan. Mindful of his pre-.
decessoTs. DevereauX worked Doyle for a
single, followed by two-base hit on the
part Of brennan. Then up stepped
Clarke, and his hit went over the center
field fence, brennan and Devereaux scor-
ing, while Clark cantered around the
bases for a home run. This ended the
pyrotechnics.
The fourth inning brought Sacramento
its sole run, Eagan crossing the rubber
for the Senators. The one sensational
play Of the game happened in this inning.
Stanley was on third and Sheehan caught
the ball on the spot. IT sailed to deep
center chased by brennan Right off the
fence he took it, and quick as embarrassed
lightning. sent ii home TO staYe off STAN
ley. Morrow at the plate did not have to
bulge an inch The leather dropped into
his hands and Stanley was caught at
tempting TO score. The catch was phe-
nomenal but the throw-in was a point
or two beyond that. The score is:
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-23
PATRoNAL FESTIVAL.
Solemn High Mass Is Celebrated at
the Church of Notre Dame.

The feast of Our Lady of Victories, the
patron saint of the brothers of the So
ciety of Mary, was beautifully commem-
GRATED at the Church of Notre Dame,
Bush and Stockton streets, yesterday.
The edifice was crowded with Worshipers
and throughout the church French and
American flags were hung. The sanctu-
ary was transformed with waving green
palms and handsome banners, and the
altar was tastefully decked in white
flowers and evergreens.
Solemn high mass was celebrated at II
o'clock, Father ]. Guibert, S. NJ, acting
as celebrant, Father Jean, S. S. G. c., as
deacon, and Father Roman, S. NJ, as sub
deacon. The music was furnished by the
regular choir, under the direction of A
Antiques, the Organist.
: Father A. Hamet preached the sermon.
He spoke of the love of the blessed virgin
for France, and the love of the French
people for the blessed virgin. He gave
many illustrations of this from the
history of the French nation. In con-
clusion he said:
1.-The French people should be as de-
voted to the blessed virgin their
fathers. The Holy mother has been the
foundation of the French nation. In
Frances present trouble she will save
the nation. Through her, France has al
ways been the instrument of God in this
world and the cause of Justice
At the evening services the Sodality of
the Children of Mary sang hymns of the
benediction and French anthems in honor
of Our Lady Of Victories. Father Hamet
preached the evening sermon.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-23
DEFER GOLF HANDIcAPs.
Many improvements to Be Made on
the San Rafael Links.

The fortnightly tournament which was
to have been held on Saturday on the
links of the San Rafael Golf Club was not
played on account of the doubtful state
of the weather. The mems handicap and
the ladies' handicap will be played next
Saturday. The first prize for the mems
handicap is a large stein with metal
cover and the second prize a slightly
smaller one without q cover. The first
and second prizes for the ladies' handicap
are three-handled lovingcups OF glazed
ware
The council of the San Rafael Colt
Club has made an appropriation for. the
purpose of putting the links into first
class order The ground will be broken
up and sown with grass seed. A fully
turfed course of an average width Of
about 250 feet will be made and it is in
tended to have the complete eighteen
hole course in fine condition for next
season. The bitches which intersect the
course will be put into playable order by
breaking down the sides and putting
pipes in to carry off the water. Arrange
ments are in progress to procure a heavy
stone roller to pass over the course. The
work of preparing the ground for sowing
will begin to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-23
DALLAS COURSING MEET.
In the Finals Emin Pasha Divided
Honors With May Queen.

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 22.-The coursing
events held at the State Fair grounds
were only fair Thousands witnessed the
sport Results:
Semi-fnals for American Waterloo cup
Emin Pasha beat Sir Guy; May Queen ran a
bye.
Final for cup-Emin Pasha and May Queen
divided first and second honors.
American Waterloo purse-Black Beauty beat
Beer Brewer; Little Van a bye.
Final for purse-Little Van beat Black
American Coursing derby - Coquette was
drawn and Rustic Beauty and High Jinks d.
vided first and second moneys.
American Waterloo plate for dogs beaten in
the second round for the cup-Imp. Temple beat
imp Metallc Silver Wings ran bye
Final-Imp Temple beat Silver Wings.
Consolation stakes = Stonehenge beat Van
Natta; Pat beat Ornament Cottonwood Belle
beat May; Phoebe beat White Tips: Tonkawa
Little Fullerton beat Ben Hur: White Face
beat Farewell; Hamburg beat The Deacon /:
Fisherton beat Little Lady.
First ties-Pat beat Stonehenge; Phoebe beat
Cottonwood Belle; Tonkawa beat Ariadne !:
White Face beat Fullerton; Fisherton beat
Hsmondds seoond sties-nM beat Phoebe; White Face and
Tonkawa ran an undecided course; Ffsherton
ran bye.
Ffnal-Pat, Tonkawa, White Face and Fish
erton were drawn and divided first, second and
third moneys.
This brings the meet to close It has been
a very successful and popular meet because Of
the coed showing made by Texas dogs
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-23
WAS TAUGHT A TRICK
AND LOST HIS MONEY
Henry Carlstatt Confded in Two
Strangers and Parted With His
Hard Earned Wealth.

Henry Carlstatt, a waiter, reported to
the police last night that he had been
robbed of $40 in Fourth-street saloon.
According to his story he was drinking in
the saloon when two strangers accosted
him and asked him to treat them. After
buying several rounds of drinks one of
the men asked Carlstatt to let him have
some money with which to do trick.
Carlstatt foolishly took out two $50 bills
and passed them to the stranger. The
latter placed the bills in an empty glass
which was on the counter, after telling
Carlstatt that he intended to make them
disappear. Carlstatt became interested
in the so-called trick and offered to bet
the drinks that the stranger could not do
the act. The next moment he received a
blow on the jaw which almost knocked
him out, When he regained his feet the
two strangers We're gone and with them
his hard-earned money.
Carlstatt has given good description
of the men to the police and to-day efforts
will be made to apprehend them.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-23
GREAT HANDBALL PLAY.
Two Youngsters Put 1t All Over
Linehan and Kilgallon.

Phil Ryan's handball court at S5S How
ard street was packed yesterday after
noon with those anxious to see the game
between the two Juveniles, White and
Collins, against the veterans, Linehan
and KilgaIlon. On the toss for positions
the youngsters obtained the first inside
glve-out, and 1t required only few balls
to knock the vets out. After this the
young ones played such good game
that they made their twenty-one aces,
while the vets placed only four to their
credit The second set-to resulted in
twenty-one for White and Collins against
fourteen for Kilgallon and Linehan. The
last go was twenty-one for the boys
against seventeen for the heretofore in
the game the two lads were carried out
Of the alley by their numerous friends
amid great rejoicing. The scores Of the
other players were:
C. Lakin and F. Carney defeated P
NUM- and C. Smith. Score. 21-6, 18-21
D. Rodgers and P. McKinnon defeated
Nj. Mcneil and G. Mcdonald. Score. 2l-1,
D. ]. j. sheehan and f; McDonough de-
feated E. ]. Lynch and ]. R. Bockman
Score, 2l-18, 16-21, 21-17.
y. PTendeFgast ad1a6 and w. W., n /, seberst
score, 2l-16, 12-2i, 21-19
B. Clements and w Collins defeated w.
Hassell and E. Antron. Score, 21-1O,
T. Foley and r. Housman defeated P.
Ryan and t. Leach. Score, 2l-17, 1S-21,
21-1S
ed e. Dodge. Score, 21-11, 14-21, 21-16
u. Hufschmidt and c. Erb defeated L.
Wamser and j. Brownlee. Score, 21-20
17-21, 21-13.
w. Walsh and R. Regll defeated A.
Whiteman and J. McGinty. Score, 21-l0
15-21, 21-17.
French game with a ball about the size
of a baseball, six-handed game-J. Os-
pital. f. Silva and N Juanenna defeat
ed j. Jacue, NJ. Yparrigirre and g. In
dart Score, 100 to so aces.