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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-01-04
Our Foreign Wards.

Every day brings fresh reports OF
riot aud lswlessness in Caba and of
trouble in the Philippines. which will
be taken as strengthening the assertions
Of those Who contend that those people
are not ft for self-goyernment: In the
change of condition more or less
lawlessness might have been expecsed
In both, but 10 both Cuba and the
Philippines it seems to be inspired
principally BY the spirit Of revenge.
which is the worst feature about it.
for. it betokens deep.rooted hatred
which will make it very difficult for the
Cuban aud Spsniard or the Filipino and
the Spauiard to live 10 accord when
they are thrown into contact With each
other
Having been victorious. these
vengeance nursers seem to think it is
their natural right to insuit or to attack
the Spaniard on sight, and this feeling
would doubtless be grasi6ed to the foil
extent if it we're not for rAthe restraining
presence Of the United States troops,
who are serving the capacity of mile
tsry police, the present indications
being that they will have apretty long
job.
While there has been some disturb
spce in Porto Rico there has been
comparatively little and tho people Of
that island seem disposed to behave
themselves pretty we'll. Bot the Porto
Ricans have not been sohooled iD
revolutions as the Cubans aud Filipinos
have, and they have therefore escaped
much Of the demoralixatioo that revo-.
lutions. especially such as eneeoder
iuteoee hatred. breed. They have never
bad any lose for tho Speniard but
they had peace and have BOT been pro-
voked to rage By armed oppression ADD
persecution. They passed from Span.
ish to American control without going
through the ordeal Of savage var, for
the little war they saw, and 10 which
they took no part, vas practically 8
military parade by the o. s. invading
army. OF course there will be an eud
to all this sometime, but We are get
very far from the e0d.-Wilmington
Star.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-01-04
The Paper Trust


Providence. K I. Dec 30-Dean
4 Shibley, brokers and bankers OF this
city, have taken charge Of the
arrangements to consolidate the paper
manufactures Of this country The
deal will involve about $40. 900, 600
and will Include the mills making
writing paper, bond paper. wrapping,
ledger, envelope and newspaper
The pnlpose Of consolidation is to
eliminate competition, stop over
production and make 8 condensation OF
the lines Of manufacture so that the
mill best adapted to make certain
grade of paper may restrict its atteotion
to that speciality aud thus, by utilizing
all the machinery and capital invested
to the best advantage, to get the best
results.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-01-04
TRAINS GOING NORTH.

sDaily. tDaily except Sunday.
No. SO runs through to Columbia via Cer-
trail B. B. of s. G.
Trains Nos. 70 and 80 run via Wilson and
Fayetteville Line-and make close
connection for all points North.
Trains on G. i D. r. B. leave Fiotenea
daily except Sunday 45 %, arrive Darling
ton l8 "a N, dar,svills II Is a N, CheraH
10 80 N, Wadesboro Is p m. Leave
Floreuce daily except Sunday 8 rs p u, AZ
rive Darlington 8 80 p n, Bennettsville 46
p m, Gibson 10 10 p n. Leave Fioreuee
Sunday only 8 so m. arrive Darlington
920a N
Leave Gibson daily except Sunday 6 IS
q m, Beunettsyille 40 q N, arrive Darling
too 40 %, leave Darlington IS m, ar
rive Florence 10 m. Leave Wadesbore
daily except Sunday 90 p N, Cberaw Is
D m, Hartsville 2 Is p m, Darlington 23
p N, arrive Florence Z 90 p N. Leave Dar-
iington Sunday only 50 m, arrive Flor-
ence s5am.
J.R KENLEY, JNO. +. DIVINE,
Gep'i Manager. Gent Sup't
T. NJ. EMERSON, Traffic Manager.
H.M. EMERSON. Gen'l Pass. Agent
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-01-04
Affairs in the Ladrones.

Manila, P. l., Dec. 39.-The British
schooner Esmerelda which has jost
arrived here from the Ladrone islands.
reports that after che United States
cruiser Charleston left the Island Of
Guam. 10 June last, the Spaoiards
refused to recognise the authority Of
Frances Portusach, who vas verbally
authorized by Capt. Glass to continue
bis former regime as governor and
jose Sisto, former public ADMINISTERS
tor, was declared governor. He armed
part Of the native guard. collecting q
tax of six dollars head and secreted
Is tons Of powder and small stack Of
ammunition when the island was taken
by the Americans.
The schooner also reports the
massacre of the Spanish garrison by
the combined native forces at Panopi,
Caroline islands. Henry Naoti. an
educated chief. has been selected to be
the ruler. BE is reported to bs favor
able to Americans.
The British sehooner Buena Ventura
hss gone to Iloilo to protect British
interests there.
The Spanish steamer Romulus.
which has just arrived here. confirms
the report that the insurgents at Iloilo
are Inclined 10 surrender that town to
the Americans If satisfied to the form
Of government which will be accorded
them.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-01-04

s.The outlook now is that we will
have to fight both the Cubans aud the
Filiplnos We will fight the former in
order to make them free aud the latter
in order to prevent them from becoming
so This is the programme of the
imperialists, and it is truly lovely Que
for the contemplation of those who
believe that the Declaration of lode-
pepdenos, on which We won our
freedom, contains q noble and sacred
truth in the assurance to our Own
people and msnkind that call govern
ment derive their just powers from the
consent of the government '"-Atlan-
+ Journal. The events Of the last
keek have done more to make
lerialism odious than six months
rising and Jeffersonian citations
have done. We have aa object
Ain the thing itself. au amalgam
a and bullying The State
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-01-04

No. SO runs through from Charleston via
Central B. b, leaving Charleston q. m..-
Lanes 8 "a m, Manning 8 0sa m
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-01-04

Train No. II, going vest makes daylight
connection g., Lancaster with the l.. & Q. X.
r.. al Rock Hill with the Southern X. r.
eoiop por,h, at Blacksburg With the South
ern. Tram No. 7s, going east makes eonnec'
ton at Marion, N. c., With the Southern 4.
R at Blacksburg With Southere aud at Lam
caster with {. c. R. r. Train No. 81,
Going east makes connection at Shelby, N:
g. with the S. A. L r. R gcing east. All
local freight trains will carry passengers II
provided with tickets.
S. B. LUMPKIN,
Division Passenger Agent.
LA. EMERSON. Tranic Manager
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-01-04

sDaily. tDaily except Sunday. -
No. b3 runs through to Charleston, S. G.,
via Ceotral R. r., arriving Manning Al p
M, Laoes g. II %, Charleston Z 35 n.
Trains on Conway Branch leave Chadbourn
ll.5aa am, arrive Conway l.35 p %, return
ipg leave Conway 2 As p N, arrive Chad
borru 5.l5 p N, leave Chadbourn 5 80 M.
arrive Hub 6.l0 p N, returning leave Hae-
10 as m, arrive. .Cbadbourn loo q m, Daily
except Sunday.
]. R. KENI.Y, Gen'l Manager.
T. N. EMERSON, Traffic Manager.
q. n. EMERSON. Genl Pass. Agent.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-01-04
Re. REl | FROM !! FEVER
Vs,esof Skaters Stricken Army
n Cuba and at Montauk.
nH, THE FANNIE ANDTHHFEVERF
Aaka % CaxapaiEn Evils the Worst
sss 81 sick List ssmply the Fill sRegter
of tie Army-teGod Hess the Red
Gross s.',-a1ontanIza y Promised Land.
fcopyr,ght 1893. by the Author.l


,vicsora of Santa
90 have been 4I;''|'l de
scribed as just
emerging from q
I; horrible night
mare when the
writer began his,
work interview
ing the Survivors!
at Camp Wi.koH.
were: three
stages in the
nightmare the
FIN from TanDa
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-01-04

Oh, the OiaSt1uE OF Ene 16VSr!
Stories Of exalted daring and heroism
have failed to remove from my mind
its frst impression, which was that I
was in a pest camp.
An extreme example of distress was
the Eighth regulars which was just out
Of Camp Detention when / visited the
quarters. e had been among the last to
leave Cuba. About 40 sick we're left at
Santiago, many having been sent north
earlier, and there were 60 technically
sick at Montauk. This regiment came
mp ON the transport Mobile, where II
died from the ranks Of we'll men as
against s deaths among the sick on the
hospital ship 0iivette. When I asked
s;hs comuaandant how many men he
could nnster for battle or heavy fatigue
duty, he answered, "Nonel" For ex-
Splanation Z IWasinyited towalk through
the company streets Every tent had
frs,am hfum two TO four PROSTATE men rolled IN
blankets, their faces the picture of deep
and prolonged suffering, due, as was
stated, 10 general debility and fever.
Every regiment had; a sad story Of sick
IN quarters, not varying, relatively,
hfom the following statement taken
verbatim at the headquarters OF tie
Second achusetts:
Went TO Cuba, 9e5 strong; electives ON paper
at Monfauk. 500: ft for duty, So Came north
Oh the Mobile; over. 400 sick ali the way from
Hantiaeo; iett 81 sick Of yellow fever IN Crha
under care of an ofhcar. g surgeon and ten
men. besides about 20 sick-in Santiago hospi-
tals Have pue In Montauk hospital 30 sick
and suffered In all 60 Deaths Colonel Clark
thinks that $50 men swM be disabled Tor LIE
from hardships. fever and wounds
For the Mck in quarters at Camp VII
kof there was no government medicine
and no aid up to Sept. |. Coarse field
rations formed the staple diet until
St1sy got into the hospital. Half the du-i
81 men were too weak to walk from the
wharf TO Camp Detention. One trans
port came 60 the ofing flying flag Of
distress aud signaled: Men starving.
Send food. 2 On the 28th OF August ont
of Is fever applicants for the general
hospital IL, having . temperature Of l06,
were sent back to the regiments. Colonel
fForWood said that his hospital carried
already third more than its normal
capacity. and 106 was nos high tenn
petature.
There were positively no medicines
for the camp sick IN the government
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| Monday or Tuesday.

4 MOnQay oE 1uoeudy'
The State.
!, Dec. 3O.-Gen. Douglas
Eompauies A and c. which
duty, to report to the
Yrepare for embarkation.
sill leave Monday or
8. FRANK PARROT.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1899-07-27
A LESSON IN SANITATION.

The Chicago Department. of
Health recently issued a report
which gives some stri king figures
on the advantages of proper city
sanitation. The Memphis Scimir
tar. in reviewing the report, notes
that the site of the city of Chi
lcago was originally a mere swamp
and in the first decade of the city's
life, before this swamp he'd been
severed, the actual death rate
there was 40.6 per thousand. At
present Chicago has a population
Of 1,611, 225, SO that If the former
death rate had kept up the num-
Der of deaths IN the city last year
would have been IS, 600. Statis~
tics show, however, that The num-
Der of deaths there during 1898
was only %, 9S7. Hence the saw
ing of more than 40, 900 lives in
Chicago last year may he attri-
buted TO the excellent sanitary con-
dltions existing in that city. From
this it will be seen that the death
rate is now just a fraction above
one-third of what it was half a
century ago.
Not only this, but it is estimate
ed that the improved health condi-
tons have saved Chicago more in
preventing illness than in decreas-
ing the death rate. There is an
average of ten cases of sickness
for every death, and this being
true, it may be calculated that
400, 900 doctors bills were thus
saved to Chicago people last year.
These figures demonstrate the
truth that the health of cities de-
ponds more on proper sanitary
measures than climate advantages.
This wonderful showing should
carry a lesson to every munich
pality in the country which is
without perfect sanitary arrange
ments.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1899-07-27
HATCH BROS. EXCURSION.

The 81 90 excursion of Messrs
Hatch Bros. to Wilmington and
return next Tuesday is a popular
topic for discussion among the
people Of Mt. Olive and SUR
rounding section. It is the annual
custom of these popular excur-
sion managers to run an excura
sion for one dollar to Wilmington
and return and for years past
these trips have been numerously
patronized The present trip will
be no exception.
The many who will go on the
coming trip next Tuesday are
assured that the best of order
will prevail and that everything
possible for the convenience and
pleasure of their guests will be
looked after by these clever
gentlemen.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1899-07-27
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
The New Secretary OF War Spends
Some Time With the
President.

Washington, July 25.-Elihu
Boot, of Now York, who is to
succeed General Alger as Secre-
tary of War, arrived in Washing-
ton tonight and had a long con-
ference with the President. He
reached the city after 10 o'clock
and went to the Arlington Hotel,
where he registered. Word was
sent to the White House that MI.
Root had arrived and Acting Sec
rotary Cortelyou won't to the hotel
and escorted the new Secretary to
the White house. General Cor
bin was with the president at the
time, but left after a short con-
~versation with MI. Root, to whom
he was introduced by the Presi-
dent.
Mr.. Root remained at the White
House until a quarter after u
O'Clock, when he returned to the
hotel.
Tomorrow Mr.. Root will again
see the President and probably
will return to New York late in
the day.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1899-07-27
s. s CONVENTION.
nter-DenOminatiOnal, to be Held
at Seven Springs Saturday
Aug. 12.h, 1899.

Aug. 12:h, 1899.
PROGRAM. q
10 90 a. NJ, Calling the Convention
to order. Singing.
10 10 a, m, Roll call of Representa-
tives.
10 20 a. M. Qualifications of Super
intendent and Teachers, by
Prof. W. J. NewboId. Sing
ing.
10 so a. m, REGULATIONS and Reports
from Schools.
II 80 a. M, Objects of Sunday
Schools, by 81. B. Parker, Jr
Singing.
- 90 NJ, Dinner.
AFTERNOON.
2 90 p. M, Temperance in the Sun
day School, by Rev. A. E.
Rouse and others. Singing.
2 80 p. NJ, Parents influence in the
Sunday School, by r.. P. Raj
ford,
2 40 p. M, Sunday School the hope
of the Church, by FL. J. Fai-
son. Singing, .
3 10 p. M. Applications for the next
Convention.
B 20 p. M, General Business of the
Convention.
3 IS p. NJ, When shall next Conven-
ton be held.
4 90 p. NJ, Adjournment. Singing
God be with you till we meet
again"
REV. Fl. CUNNINGHAM,
Pres.
W. A. JONES,
Sec'y,
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1899-07-27
Hamlin Garland,

Hamlin Garland, Anthony
Hope, John Kendrick Bangs,
Harold Richard Vynne, Anna
Robson Brown, Josiah Aliens
Wife," Clara Morris, Kate Whit
ing Patch and Anna Farquhar
are among the half-score of
writer's Of fiction who contribute
stories to the August Ladies'
Home Journal. The Midsummer
Fiction Number Of the Journal is
in many respects notable maya
zine. 1t has brought together in
a single issue some of the most
popular story-writers, and the
most capable black-and-white
artists to illustrate their work.
Fiction, of course, predominates.
but there is an abundance OF
timely, practical articles especi-
ally appealing to home and
family interests and tending to
Tighten and brighten women's
work.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1899-07-27
Gen. Woods
W. A. JONES,
Sec'y.

General Leonard Wood. mills
tary governor of Santiago, has
won a victory Is noble as any
that was achieved on land Or sea
during our war with Spain. His
victory has been the saving of
human life instead of it's destruc-
ton, and entities him to laurels
as fair as any that are worn by
our corquerors in the red rush of
battle.
He has made Santiago for the
first time in its history a clean
city.
He has throttled yellow fever
in one Of its strongholds. and it
is reasonable to hope that he will
yet crush tho life out of the
monster in a quarter where it
was once so powerful and whence
it set out often for ravages upon
our land.
The death rate from yellow
fever in Santiago under the
Spanish regime was about $50
per month.
General Wood, by giving the
a thorough cleaning and by
industriously applying sanitary
silence, has wrought a wonderful
change there. Only sixteen
deaths from all causes occurred
there last week, There were no
Gew cases of fever for five days.
The monthly death rate is placed
at 112, but this will be constantly
decreased. The city is in a cleanly
and virtually in a healthy condi-
ton, as not the slightest appre-
hension is felt in regard to the
fever into an old-time epidemic.
The few patients in the hospitals
are convalescent.
General Wood is in love with
the work for humanity which he
is prosecuting so successfully.
Recently he refused a business
offer of $4,000 a year in Washs
ington that he might continue
in his present position and pur-
sue his present task. 1t is far
pleasanter Oand safer to live in
the beautiful capital of the ma.
ton than to fight disease and dis
%contentin Santiago, but Genera
Wood declined to give up a hard
and dangerous task, which pays
him $1,000 a year, to accept one
which Would have placed him in
delightful surroundings and paid
him $4,000 a year. Such mer
deserve our highest regard. He
is not only protecting the lives O.
our troops in the Santiago dis
triet aud leading the people OF
that region along the paths OF
safety and intelligent progress:
but he is doing much to guard III
FROM the invasion Of a foe which
has often wrought havoc on oul
coast and in many cities.
He is serving his day and gen
teration nobly.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1899-07-27
TWO e IT
Ingersoll's View of Love and
Death.

De0Ln.
New York Dispatch.
"What do you think of death. .
The question was put to Col.
Ingersoll by an old friend, as she
sat in his easy armchair, on the
broad veranda of his home, al
.Dobb's Ferry, on a recent after
noon.
"What do | think of death2''
echoed he. "My first thought is
like yours, no doubt, like every
mans who has looked into an
open grave where he has just put
a beloved son or. daughter, or
friend@I would like to abolish
it,"
The great agnostic paused, and
his eyes rested for a few moments
thoughtfully on the beautiful vale
ley below. Then he continued.
"But my second thought about
death is different. If you and I
could abolish it would we not lose
more than we should gainl"
"Imagine us all living on and
on, and never dying, never having
to say the last farewell, never
knowing the pain of parting. [
fear that we should become too
satisfied with ourselves, too sells
fish.
"With nothing before US but
the prospect of happiness and
pleasure, to which the years would
bring neither interruption nor end,
we should surely lose the strongest
stimulant to higher affections.
"Death is not all evil. 1t sweeps
the finest chords of that wonder
full harp which we call the human
soul as nothing else could do.
"There r two great master
musicians that play upon our
hearts-love and death. And 1
look at death as the greater of the
two. If there were no death in
the world there would be no love.
"Death is the sternest, coolest,
most pitiless fact in human ex-
perience. 1t is the great hard rock
of universal pain and sorrow. But
around it, growing out of it, and,
as it seems, depending upon it for
their very existence, the tenderast,
sweetest and grandest emotions of
which our hearts are capable
spring into being. Just as the
tendrils of the loveliest ivy vines
fasten their gentle fingers cling
ingly to the face of the rudest and
hardest granite powders, SO loves
tendrils reach out and cling with
eternal tenacity TO the face of
death"
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1899-07-27
<n FRANK

GOOD 8 inch Shingles at $I.25 per
" Thousand. W. il. Griaiu
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1899-07-27
A CRJIB ENJOYS

The pleasant flavor, gentle action and
soothing effect of Syrup of Figs, when
in need of a laxative, and If the. father
or mother be costiye or bilious. the
most gratifying results follow its use
SO that tits the best family remedy
known and every one should have a
bottle. Manufactured BY the California
Fig Syrup CO.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1899-07-27

Mr.. Daniel Jones, scn of Mr.
Henderson Jones, of Smiths Chap
rel, died at his father July 26th,
aged 10 years and s. months. He
had been under medical treatment
for a few weeks in Goldsboro, and
was brought home Sunday even
ing. The bereaved family have the
sympathy Of the community. He
was rational until the last. He
earnestly pleaded with his father
to meet him in Heaven, and when
this loving father promised bis
dying son, that with the help Of
God he would, Daniel fell back
upon his pillow and was no more.
If you want insurance see Jno.
r. Smith. Life. or Fire.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1899-07-27

The happiest person in the
world is he or she whose ambition
never scars beyond what he or
she is able to get.
It will be an interesting coin
cideace when Governor .Hogg
meets Secretary Root.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1899-07-27

Lightning struck q small tens
ant house on Mill Run Sunday
afternoon. demolishipg the chin
ney and a part of the weather
boarding, There were several
oolored children In the building,
but all escaped unhurt.