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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-16

The editor Of the Abbeville Press
and Banner thinks there is bot little
efficacy in prayer for rain if the peti
zion must go up from the multitude.
"The Almighty answers the indi-
vidaal." " he says, and does not deal
with the multitude, as such" He
says there are several classes who
undoubtedly depend on the Lord for
rain:
/. Those who run their rows up
and down the hill, 30 as to convey
the water into the steams as quickly
as possible.
2 Those who plow their land very
shallow so as to prevent the soil, as
far as possible, from appropriating
the rain as it falls.
3 Those who in whatever they do
have an eye single to the teaching of
the soil, so tbo' neither strength nor
moisture may .enain in the land to
nourish and support the crops.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-16
Savages Surrounded.

Chicago, Aug. S-A special 10 The
Record from Guayamas, Mex, says:
Gen. Torres has almost completely sur
rounded Bicam, Yaqui stronghold,
where neatly 1000 savages are mass
ed. On the arrival of the artillery aud
the machine guns the Mexican general
will close in on the indians and precipi'
tate the biggest battle ever fought be-
tween the government and tie Yaqois.
The government. uow has nesrly 5 900
men in the Geld. Two hundred volun.
teers Bill leave Guayamas for Medauo
to, night ou the steame: Jalisco. A
fight is expected 90 entering the Ysqa'
river with large band Of savages that
last week attacked and burned three
sloors.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-16

Colonel John T. Fort did not be-
lieve the Virginia tradition that the
peerless Albermarle pipin would not
flourish outside Albermarie county.
He has an orchard of three-year old
trees and expects Habersham county,
in Georgia, to disprove the Virginia
tradition Folks used to say. up
north, that good peaches would not
grow in South Georgia, but the
Elberta is now conceded to be the
finest peach in the world Augusta
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-16
Filipino independence. "
A Strong Appeal to the Pow.
ers for Recognition.

Msnila. Aug. 8, $50 p N -Agui-
nado has appeaied so, the powers for
recognition Of Filipino Independence
IN documen. dated from Tarlac. July
q, and sigOed by Bueucamino. 1t
has been received by all the foreign
eousuls in Manila With the request that
they forward it to their respective Gov
Fae Filipiros use .heir old argument,
that shey bad conquered the sovereign
~ Of these islands from Spsin before
the signing of the treaty Of Paris, and,
.herefo,e, Spain was 10 no position to
eede them to the Uaited States They
argue that the possession Of 1000
Spanish prisoners, captured With their
srns. fighting against the Filipinos. sis
eloquent proof Of the nullity of Spanish
sovereignty. as when they surrendered
spain's hold vas irrevocably iost.''
The document then aays: "Reply-
ing to the Spanish commissioners re-
quest to release the prisoners because
Spain no logger has political Interests
ii, the island, we asked for treaty Of
peace and friendship between Spain
and the Filipinos, whsreby the prison
e,s would be releseei. Bot the COM
missioners refused because it you'd
mesu recognition Of independence
This is equivalent to saying that the
prisoners must stay in our hands in-
deGoitely, because their possession is
on- most eficacious method to adjust
our account With Spain aud obtain from
her recognition of our Independence u
The FiIipiuos claim that they co.,
qasred all the country except Manila,
aod that they cooperated 10 securing
the latter's capitulation BY surrounding
it at q cost of thousands of lives.
They also claim they conquered the
country unassisted. except for sixty, guns
that Admiral Dewey gave Aguioaldo,
and that Admiral Dewey aud the Brit
ish and Belgian coosuls recognized the
Filipiuo's sovereignty BY asking for
passes to visit the country.
They repeat the claim that they have
letters from American cousuls and gen
erals recognizing their sovereignty, and
promising that the Americans would
recognize their independence, "wbicb
vas at the disposition of the powers
The Filipiuos attempt to make capt.
tai out of the statement that Admiral
Dewey had such confidence that Agui-
nsldo would observe aud fulfil the rules
of war that be gave him a hundred
Spanish prisoners, which the American
navy had captured.
FINELY, .be Filipinos appeal to the
poTers to influence Washington to bring
20 ternination ..she unjust var which
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-16
Three Were Naturalized.


Washington, Aug 9-The state
department has received from Gov
Foster Of Louisiana certified copies
of toe final naturalization papers
taken out by Frank, Charles and Joe
Defatta, three of the men lynched
at Tsllulah and claimed by the Italian
authorities to be Italian citizens
The naturalization papers were issued
by the court in Madison district, and
are regarded by the authorities as
establishing beyond question the citi
zenship of these three participants
in the affair. Gov Fosters final
report on the circumstances of the
Iynchipg has not yet been received
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-16

Boston, Aug 9 Three thounsand
people paid 10 cents admission to
Peoples Temple tonight to see Miss
Jewett and the Baker family. Mrs.
Baker furnished the sensation of the
evening. While J. W. Hutchinson.
the white.haired aboiitionist singer,
was singing his song, "The Father
hood of God and the Brotherhood Of
Man." Mrs. Baker experienced reli-
gious exhiliaration. She dropped
her little son, Willis, who had been
sleeping in her arms, and strode
around the platform. rolling her eyes
and waving her arms A dozen peo.
pie conducted her to seat Among
the other speakers were Rev Justin
D. Fulton and Miss Jewett.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-16
Race Riot in GreenviIle.
Result, One White Man and
Five Negroes Wounded.

Greenville. s. c., August Ben
Oaam, prominent young man of this
place. aud Joho McClinton, a negro,
we're wounded in fierce battle between
the white people and negroes living 10
the vicinity Of the Poe aud Sampson
cotton mills, near here, late last night.
Oiam was shot iu the jaw, and the
negro, besides being considerably bruis-
ed, was struck in the wrist by a bullet.
J C. Couch. a white man. had his sus,
peuders cut By shot, and his clothing
vas pierced BY three other bullets IN
his efforts to save Odam.
Four other negroes we're wounded,
but beieg taken away Immediately by
their friends to avoid arrest, the nature
of their injuries or their identity could
not be learned.
Tack Moore, one Of the gang Who
started the trouble. is in Jail.
Yesterday afternoon, while Operative
Ellen burg, of the Poe Mill. With his
family. we're at the dining table. several
shots we're fred into his house. No one
was struck; bat Eilenburg begao to
search for the would.be assassius.
Tack Moore was the only oue captured.
He was placed in the county jail here.
Word was sent by messengers to the
negro churches, and the courier report
ed that negro had been lyuched at the
Poe Mill. The churches we're 5000
deserted, aud the negroes, arming
themselves with shotguns. revolvers,
axes aud other dangerous implements,
went to the mill: The sheriff aud chief
of police could not persuade them that
Moore was 10 Jail, aod one of the Dum-
ber said 1--WE will kill the chief of
police if Moore is lyuched." There
were about twenty five negroes 10 the
crowd and IS many mill operatives.
armed with guns, gathered With the
intention of dispensing the negroes.
The negroes attempted to arrest four
white meo, when the other operatives
came to their assistance, and the race
riet continued for some time. 10 many
places it wss a band-to hand conflict.
Many shots we're fred, but the greater
Dumber of injuries were inflicted With
clubs
At 2 o'clock this morning the militia
vas called out aud the Rev. j. A.
Pinson, pastor of the Mount Zion Col
ored Baptist Church, went to the Jail.
Here he found Moore and, coming
back, told the negroes Moore was safe.
which ended the trouble The effect of
the military was to cause the negroes to
disperse. There vas some excitement
today, but all is quiet tonight.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-16

Charleston, Aug. 9.-Vice President
F. K. Csrey was today elected the
president of the Charleston Consoi-
dated Railway, Gas aud Electric Com.
pany to succeed the late Dr.. j. s.
Lawrence. P. H Gadsden was elected
a memb Der of the board of directors and
also vice president Au advisory or
executive board. consisting Of Samuel
Fl. Wilson, G. w Williams, Jr.. aud
George E Edwards, were elected. who,
with Manager Hill and Vice President
Gadsdep, will manage the affairs of the
company.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-16

Alexandria, Va, August S.-Beo
Thompson, colored. 20 years of age,
was )yuched at II 80 o'clock tonigh:
for attempting an assault upon Lillian
Clarke, the eight year old daughter Of
Edward Clarke. residing On Patrick
Street. The police made determined
effort to prevent the mob, which gath
cred around the jail about II O'Clock,
from obtaining possession of the prison
er. but were unsuccessful. The door
was broken 10 aud during the scuffa
which ensued Chief of Police Webster
was hurt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-16

Wilkesbarre. Pa, August IL Con
tractor George s. Post Of 'bis city, wfo
brough. 60 negroes from the South
here to work ou sewers, vas arrested
this evening charged with aiding
nuisance When the pegroes arrived
here they refused to 60 to work. claim
ing they had been promised 81 80 a
day. Then they became q public
charge and lived 10 filth aud sqaalor.
The health officers said the health of
the community was endangered.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-16

Peoria, Ill !, Aug ll..-An auto.
mobile gun carriage, upon which q
Colts automatic rapid firing gun
will be mounted, is now being con.
structed in Peoria, and will be com.
pleted in a month.
The carriage will be three wheel.
ed affair with seats for four men and
provisions for at least 1000 rounds
of cartridges, The whole concern
is expected to weigh only about
1000 pounds.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-16

Oraugeburg. Aug. S-The race
today between William w. Wanna
maker and Thomas +. Brantley for the
legislature resulted 10 this city as fol-
lows: Court House Club. Byautley 81,
Wanusmaker 67; Citizens Club,
Brantley 1T, Waonasaker A. The
county vote is very light. Brautley is
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-16

Manila, Aug 9, ~ IS p. m.-Gen.
MacArthur's force consisting of
1000 men. advanced five miles
beyond San Fernando today and
encountered and defeated Filipino
force of 5000 men The enemy
retreated, leaving many dead aud
wounded. The American loss in
killed and wounded was co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-16

0 G. Mareuhcf one of the larges.
bakers in Charleston, has advertised
for samples of South Carolina made
-four, and when he finds the best OF
the home product be will use it to the
exclusion of -four from the west
He uses great deal of -four and his
example will 8. once establish q
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-16

1t is now estimated that the loss
occasioned by the recent foods in
Texas amounts to $4,000, 900, one.
third of which sum represents the
cotton destroyed.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-22

TransvaaI territory. He reached a point
fifty miles from Petersburg, in the
South African Republic but found no
Beers the country being seemingly
empty of men.
BRITISH FOUGHT WE'LL.
London, Dec. 21.-Belated stories
from Chieveley Camp, Natal, all con-
cur in saying the British did marvel
ously we'll in an impossible situation
The oldest war correspondents say
they never saw anything comparable
with the bravery of the men and OFF,
GERS. The naval contingent created an
immense furore, engaging the Beers
single-handed and hailing shrapnel and
lyddite shells on the Notifications
north OF the town, in vain effort TO
silence the murderous fire of the Beers,
while the British forced the passage of
the river.
The advance of the second brigade
along the road leading to the bridge,
In the face of a deadly fusllade, is de-
scribed as magnificent. The British
forced their way across the fire zone
under a perfect storm of bullets from
the invisible Beers. The patter of the
bullets on the dry plain. it Is added,
raised the dust like heavy raindroos
on water.
The Queen has been greatly annoyed
by the unfounded statements that she
is in ill health and perpetually weeping.
A paragraph contradicting these stories
appears In the papers which add that
1t has never been Her Majesty's habit
to display grief like hysterical school
girl"
GENERAL KITCHENER ENRoUTE.
Cairo, Dec. 21-The train conveying
General Lord Kitchener, now on his
way from the Soudan to South Africa
via this city, was derailed nogth OF
LUXOR
General Kitchener subsequently, ar
rived in this city. and was given an
ovation by Lord Cromer. the British
Consul-General in Egypt. and others.
He Immediately boarded train bound
for Alexandria.
SITUATION AT LADYsMITH.
London. Dec. e2.-The Daily Mail
says:
I'VE understand that news has ar
rived from General White to the effect
that Ladysmith Is well supplied with
! food and ammunition, and can hold out
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-22
ME THUEN HEARD
FROM At LAST
Wires That He Received Rude Re-
ply from General Gronja.
BIG REINFoRcEMEMTs
REINFoRcEME Mrs
british Accommodating rnr,y
Founa No Men In south African
ACCOMPLISHMENTS of Erut,icsx
Bravery u. Tnrola Rivor-Genera,
Kitchener Enrou,o from Egypt
cons"e.o vanderb.,rs Musbnnd
Volunteers.

tBy Telegraph to vlrginan- Plot)
London, Dec. 21.-4:So p. m.-The War
Office has received the following from
General Forestier-Walker. the British
commander at Cape Town:
Cape Town. Wednesday. Dec. 20.
"Mcthuen wires that he hns received
u rude reply from General Cronjc re-
srectlng his representations as to Lieu
tenant Chandos-Pole- Cell, saying that
this officer is regarded as a spy. GEN
aral Cronje also states he will hold no
further communication with Methuen."
ALL AT THE FRONT.
Tuli, Monday, Dec. 11.--(Via Louren-
20 Marques, Saturday, Dec. a0)-Colo-
mel Plumer. with strong reconnoiter-
ing Iurty of horsemen. has returned
here after a weeks expedition into
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-22
Capt. G. +. S. yandclcur, y. S. D.

adequate and welcome EXPRESSION to
our national sentiments"
The Daily Telegraph says:
We feel sure the message will be
welcomed in both the United States
and Canada. Lord Roberts describes
In appronrinte words what all English
men feel. There is nothing like adver-
sity 10 test the value OF our friends.
and the sympathy of the United States
and the magnificent devotion of our
colonies stand out strong in contrast
with the cold carping and envy OF some
continental nations"
The Standard says:
The British emcirc is on Its mettle
and Is giving the world a hint as to
the extent of It's laten resources in
lighting material. Nowhere Is tho
demonstration watched with more in
terest and, we believe, with more sat
isfaction than among our kinsmen In
the United States. whose sympathy
Wi! be still further aroused by Lord
Roberts admirable message"
BULLER'S LOSSES.
General Buffers casualty list at CO.
lenso. just published, shows that 146
were killed and TAG wounds 3D. Two hun
dred and twenty-seven are described as
missing, and of these about forty arc
known to be prisoners In the hands OF
the Beers. This makes a total larger
than General Buffers original esti-
mate.
Royal letters, signed by the Queen.
arc being circulated by the archbishop
to the bishops of the various dioceses
authorizing n collection in tire churches
throughout Eng and on January 7th In
aid of the fund for sick and wounded
soldiers and their families.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-22

TransvaaI territory. He reached point
fifty miles from Petersburg, in the
South African Republic, but found no
Beers the country being seemingly
empty of men,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-22
MAN With HAT
In HIS HAND
Discussed BY a Georgia journalist
at Buffalo Last Night.
SUCCESSOR OF GRADY
The President OF tho Hndependen
Club Declares Tho Mantle of the
Great Georgia Editor Fell Upon
tho shoulders OF clark Howell
Philippines situation Di.ch.sea
from n Non-Pnrtisan Standpoint.
tBy Telegraph to vifginian-Pilot)

(By Telegraph to yifginian-P ilot.)
Buffalo, NJ y, Dec. 21-Clark Howell,
of Atlanta. Ga, who. with several
friends from that city. arrived here last
evening as the guest of the Indepen-
dent Club. to-day visited the site of
the exhibition and inspected the service
building which has just been completed
and the other work in progress The
party and number OF friends, who
travelled in q sDeclal car of the Inter
national Traction Company, continued
on to Niagara Falls. where they viewed
the falls and the gorge from both sides
of the river.
Tonight Mr.. Howell was the guest
OF honor at the monthly dinner of the
Independent Club, and delivered an ad-
dress on 1.-THE Man With His Hat In
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-22
Movement Of the Dixie.
CBy Telegraph to Virglnian-Pilo

New York. Dec. 21.-The converted
cruiser Dixie arrived from Philadelphia
to-day. having on board 800 landsmen
from the mississippi Valley. who are
to be converted into sailors.
The Dixie will remain in dry-dock
until after Christmas, when she will go
TO Norfolk. thence TO the West Indies
and later to Europe-probably to
France Arst of all. AS no. other gov-
eminent ever has tried to make sailors
out of farmers. the experiment. will be
watched with interest by the naval
powers Of the world. M .i;
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-22

His Hand" Mr.. Howell was listened
to attentjvely by the 800 members of
the club and their guests, and his re-
marks were frequently interrupted by
applause.
Upon the conclusion of his address.
handkerchiefs and loudly applauded
the speaker.
Mr.. Howell was introduced by Clar-
ence Bushnell. president of the club.
who paid glowing tribute to Henry
w. Grady, whose mantle, he said, had
not fallen to the earth, but upon the
shoulders of Clark Howell.
7. ]. spaulding and C. A. Collier, of
Atlanta, followed Mr.. Howell the
former spoke on the race question from
a Southern standpoint, and the latter
gave his experience in eXpositions as
president OF the recent exposition in
Atlanta.
MR.. HoWELLs SPEECH.
Mr. Howell had for his subject: 1.-THE
Man With His Hat in His Hand" lie
smoke in part as follows:
.There is the East; there is India"
So smoke Thomas II. Benton in con-
GLIDING one of the most memorable
and prophetic addresses ever delivered
in the United States Senate, at a time,
lust half century ago. when n reali-
cation Of the magnificent opportunities
of the great West had first dawned
upon the nation, rivetiDG the attention
of the whole country upon it's CONNER
cial hope with suggestions of resources
SURPRISING the wealth of Golconda. and
Of riches beyond the dream Of avarice.
The time has come when his burning
thought can find expression with still
more fitting application in a single
change of this inscriptions:
There is the East; there are the
Philippines, the gateway of Asia"
A-PICTuRE.
On the day received the invitation
to address this distinguished gather
ing, chance took me to the Federal
military post in the suburbs of my city.
The Twenty-ninth Regiment OF United
States Volunt ers. then quartered there,
and recently landed on the other side
of the Pacific, had that day received
orders for their trip of 10000 miles. The
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-22

much longer than has been estimated.
The troops are described as in good
spirits and anxious to fight"
CONSUEl.O V4\NDERBILTS HUS-
BAND II seliSsskS
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-22

much longer than has been estimated.
The troops are described as ia good
spirits and anxious to fight"
CONSUEl.O NANDERBILT'S HUS-
BAND.
London. Dec. 2l.-Thc Duke of MARI
borough, who Is lieutenant in the
OXfordshire Teomanry, and who has
volunteered for service in South Africa.
will take with him lao men and horses
of his troops. He will personally fur
nish the equipment for these men.
{ The Ear, of Warwick. the Earl of
Dudley, the Earl of Londsdale End Wis
count Galway are among the other
members of the aristocracy who have
volunteered for service in the campaign
against the Beers.
REINFORCEMENT
The army III South Africa, Will. in the
Immediate future. according to the War
Office plans, be increased fully 90 per
cent
Three full divisions Of the regular
army are now in process of arrival at
the Cape. on their way thither. or under
sailing orders.
Large drafts to bring the regiments
already ut the front up to full war.
strength to replace the wastagc caused
by casualties are being sent out.
The great force OF volunteers and
SeollldnrS. WHlcn is 10 NC ofShuiASu,
will still further swell the number.
The total of rcinforcements already
arranged for follows; 'ity5
Volunteers, 1000.
Seomanry, 5000,
Fifth Division. 1000 (about 5000 al
ready landed ut The Caro-.
Sixth Division. 1900.
Seventh Division. 1900.
Cavalry Brigade, | 200.
Reinforcing drufts, $4,000.
Canadians and Australians, 1000.
Total, 5S,2o0.
TAFF'I FOR AMERICA
London. Dec. 22.-The morning news
papers give prominence to Lord Rob-,
erts' message ANA most of them COM
ment editoriuly upon 1t.
The Times says:
in an admirable message to America
and CanuduA Lord Roberts has given an
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-22
sAFETY APPLIANCE LAW.
Killed In an Elevator.

(By Telegraph to Virginian- Pilot)
Dallas. Tex. Dec. 21.-F.- NJ, Ether
!dge, prominent lawyer in the city,
to-day shot Attorney Edwin o. HarrelI,
equally we'll known, four times in a
crowded elevator in the North Texas
building. Harrell died later at his
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-22
Sir Thomas a Commands !, 9. 8

(By Telegraph to Virglnian- Pilot !, "
London, Dec. 21.-Sir Thomas Lipton
has been unanimously elected rear
Club. -,