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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-02-08
OTIS REPORT
FROM MANILA.
Our Casualties Aggregate
Five Hundred Men.

department to-day received the follow
dispatch from Gen. Otis /:
Manila, Feb. Z.
Adjusaus General, Washington
The insurgens army concentrated
around Manila from Luzop province,
numbering over 10000. possessing
several quick firing aud K,app field
guns. Good portion Of enemy armed
with Mausers latest pattern. Tso
Krupp gans and great many rifles
captured. Insurgents fred great qusn.
tisy Of ammunition. Quite number
of Spanish soldiers 10 iusurgsps service
who served artillery Insurgents con.
ssructed strong iptrenchments near our
lines. mostly bamboo thickets. These
our men charged killing or capturing
many Of the enemy. Our casualties
probably aggregate 500. Foil reports
to day. Casualties Of insurgents very
heavy Hayo buried some 500 Of
their dead and hold 500 prisoners.
Thsir loss killed. wounded aOd prison-
ers probably 4 900 Took water works
pumping station yesterday. six miles
oot. Considerable skirmish with enemy
which made 10 stand. Pumps dam
aged: will be working 10 week.
Have. number Of eoDdeDsers set up in
city which viii furnish good water.
troops IN excellent spirits. Quiet pre-
walls.
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NOTICE.

TINTIL FURTHER NOTICE, win be-
I at ny Office for the transaction f Of.
ciai business only on Tuesdays aud Wedues-
days of each week and on Sales days Spe-
ioas appointments fer other days mus. be
arranged for W. 3. INGRAM,
Nov. l6, lseS.-tf Master.
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Sweetest roses Of the year
S.rew around my Roses bier.
Calmly may the dust repose
90 NV f,ithfrl nretty Pose.

The opening lines at least have the
oldest unlikeness to the popular concep-
ton of Horace Walpole. if they have
some affinity with the man who IS the
friend and playfellow of little children
and cant find it in his heart to turn
off an old servant or to give up an old
ally.-Longman's Magazine
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-02-08
when Rosette Died.

Horace Walpole is great lover OF
dogs too. Patapan. Tonton and Ro-
settle (the last the legacy of Nine. du
Deffand) are certainly the most spoiled
of the species, and run all over Straw
berry after their master, to the detrl-
ment. one would have thought, of the
prim gardens and the vertu
When Rosette dies presently. Horace
sends the most touching epitaph on a
dog ever written, perhaps. to my Lord
Nuneham eft has no merit, he says.
'sfor it. is an imitation, but it comes
from the heart if ever epitaph did, and
therefore your dogmanity will not dis
like it. .
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NOTICE TO TEACHERS.

OFFICE OF
SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION
CT SUMTER COUNTY
SUMTER, S. c., Feb. /, 1899.
THE DATE fixed for the next regular ex-
animation of applicants for Teachers
County Certificates is February lS (third
Saturday.
For white teachers at Office County Super
inteudent
For colored teachers at Court aouse
J. EDWIN RENBERT,
Feb County Sups. Education.
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NEXT prnoonATic somrSrr.
rs.oor stone say. II wiii b. william J.n.
q. ursan.

New York. May io.-Former Cover.
nor VIM. J. Stone. of Missouri. who
IN At the Hoffman HOUSE. said In an In.
tcryicw last night
"wm. J. Iirynn viii be- tho next DEM
ocratic nominee Tor the presidency. A.
10 the platform. ! do not know what
botier We could do than rcafiirm that of
Chicago. Nothing can be- gained by "a
change. II the silver plank Il left out.
away 70 the populisis ana silver TO.
puhllcanr, who il0ehci TO bryan and
In their stead would come the pold
Democrats u the East whose number
u uncomfortable.
ny the time the conventions arr held
the war VIII BE- all over and I don't
see why there should be any war
planka, believe there should
be- declaration against impsr.
iallam. Tho declaration against trusts
might be- strengthened and We should
be strong In favor " an income tax"
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Are q, Paint name, Alaska. and Are Richer
ths" hiondih.,

san Francisco. May io.-Tho Exam
inrr prints "a story regarding tho new
sold discoveries nt Point NnWn In
Alaska. which ita ndyices declare TO
exceed In rlohncHn those ~ the Klon-
dixie The strike IL ON tho snake river
and ~ tributaries about twenty miles
huck from cape Nome ana 100 mites
from s. Michael-junt outside tho H..
Michael military reservation ~ tho
United States government, The mines
are an IN American territory. Reports
from miners on the ground say that
Il IL only rlN feet 10 bod rock aud the
ground N alleged 10 pay frum tho sur
face. A stampede frum Dnwton and
~. Michael 10 the new gold held II pre-
dictcd. Leon Sl0aa, 81 the Alaska COM
mefplnl company, points out tho fact
that these diTglngH seem 10 be In we'll
defined bolt which takes In the kion.
dixie country. the Forty Mile ANA circle
City mines, the koyukuk s,rikcs. and
passes on through this Snake River &C..
fion into siberia,
Rich finds are also reported on the
KoSukuk river, one ~ tho northern
tributaries 81 the Yukon. These also
are on American soil.
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sroRrn AM ARGOS.


New York. SHAY ia dispatch 10
the Tribune from Paris Hayai
liy common understanding. arrived
al by the American and Spanish minis.
tiers accredited respectively To Madrid
and Washington, both of whom are
now IN Paris, II II arranged that their
arrival IN the two capitals ahnll be ms
nearly ~ possible simultaneous.
Mr., Atorcr. United states minister.
arrived hcrv this morning frOm Brus.
sells and had q conversation ON tho sun.
Jcct with tho Duke of ARGOS. who, with
the Duchess ~ ARGOS formerly Miss
Lowcry NJ New York. has been stayinp
IN Paris since Friday aud Intends 10
remain here untli May 18th. when they
viii 20 10 London 10 pass a Few DAYS
before sailing FOR New York ON tho
Kaiser Wilhelm Der Crosse ON May
glth.
Upon their arrival at New York. tho
Duke ana Duchess Of ARGOS Will pro-
coed directly 10 Washington. stopping
only a couple ~ hours Ia New York. 30
~ TO reach Washington on Tursday'
May 3Qth, the day upon which the
United States minister viii arrive at
Madrid.
II has transpired that Il was an
earnest personal desire Of the queen
regent that the spanish dipiomatist 49,
lectcd for minister 10 Washington
should b. one who, 20 use the aueou's
own word, enjoyed the Immense advan-
tage OF having nm American wife,
which, In her mn1ehty'H opinion, would
constitute an additional bond 81 sym
patty to strengthen future diplomatic
relations between the two nations.
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wardner. Idaho. May s.-Tho procln-
nation given To the press last night
was formally Issued today, with some
notifications by Gov. HteunenberF's
representative, state Auditor sinclair,
with the approval 81 Gen. Merriam.
This II the most radical blow yet aimed
NJ labor organizations IN this region
and citizens are hopeful that II viii
prove n remedy. II u directed 10 the
mine owners In this county and denies
their riRht to employ men belonging a.
certain organizations during the con-
tlnuance of martial law, All miners
applying for work viii be required 90
ret a permit from the State, denying
their participation IN the recent riotn
and rcnouncing membership 10 any So
cletY which has approved the riots.
Mine owners refusing 10 comply with
those conditions viii be required to
close their mines. The state II building
a pen 100 by 40 feet with four rows "
hunks around u,
The Inquest IN progressing and may
last several weeks.
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TESTIMONIAL 40 DEWEY.
L. to b" Presented with Autograph Letters
from Cabinet Onic.rs.

Washington. May a.-Admlrai Dewey,
upon his rcturn 10 tho United states.
II TO be presented n monster testimonial
consisting % AUTOGRAPH letters from
nearly every member OF President Me-
kinlcy's cabinet, governors Of states
and prominent United States senators.
The secretary OF tho treasury says
In his written opinion OF Dewey that
he regards him as one OF galaxy of
men who have made the American
nGn.e honorable and iliustriouH
The secretary of state writes that
no artificial comnemoratlon ~ such a
victory II at all neodful TO preserve II
forever IN tho American heart
The secretary OF the navy expresses
similar views.
The secretary OF agriculture reminds
Americans that Dewey In u day aided
an archipelago 10 the possessions OF
the United States.
The secretary of war writes that he
gladly adds his tribute of praise 10
Dewey and the postmaster general en-
Enthusiastically seconds the proposition To
emphasize the gratitude Of the people,
White Admiral Dewey viii be the re-
clpient Of many honorH ON his return
home, this testimonial viii be- the first
written evidence extended to him OF the
very widespread sentiment and graft
tude on tho part OF Americana for the
victory OF Manila
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CLAIMS FOR INDEMNITY.
General OTIS Virtually Decides Against Their
Legality.


New York. May ia special 10 the
Herald from Washington sayai
Mai. Cen. Otis has virtually decided
against the legality Of claims for IN.
dcmnity nlcd by rcsidcntn OF iiollo.
whose property was destroyed Turing the
operations Incident to the capturing of
that city on February nth. Claimants
who reside In other countries are adj
yised To present their claims through
the governments Of their respective
countries,
Tho claims, according to Information
fooeIscd here. are held by persons 81
various nationalltica. Including Fillpl-
nos and amount 10 several million dol-
lars. German residents at iiollo are said
20 be among the principal claimants.
In RESPONSE TO these claimants Den.
otis ha. addressed 10 them n circular
letter. a cor ~ which reached the war
department today, This letter calls at
tentlon ~ the outset 10 the fact that
the claims ptescnted vary Eruatly In
sheir statements aud nfior no proof ~
actual Ownership b ythe claimant o.
property destroyed 10 that even " lih-
bllity Of the United States were con.
ocsici. 40 conclusions could be- reached
on tNf iNaiN tfNf'NAfNH
The letter oor tinucai
The claims In question are not re-
turned Tor submission 81 more CONF
p'cie roof, Ia the Wow that the Dies.
trucilnn ~ property NJ llollo, whether
rcrultirg 'rum the acts ~ United States
forces or the Insurgents, eau furnish no
valid claims Tor Indemnity ~ against
the i'nitcf yates, u being held 81 be- a
generally accepted principle ~ interna-
tlonni law that all property situated
within the theater ~ actual military
operations, whether belonging 10 clti-
gems ~ foreign powcrs.nlion residents or
natives, II subject to the casualties ~
war und that no liability " insured TO
indemnify such owners FOR the der-
tructl0n of such property rclnlting ffom
legitimate hsiligcrent action"
The f,refa' further says that tho iln-
bllity 81 the United states To indemnify
owners of property. even N destroyed
In rebellion aHnlnft this country, would
not exist. The only valid basis for
claims would be the charge that the
destruction resulted from neglect by
the United states army. and Gen. otis
adds such neglect n not charged, nor
can II hc truthfuliy alleged"
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NfiEOnnE nENNI;Y. !"
TROOPS IN GINA.
oniy On. Volunteer Regimen, Remain.
while Regular. to.. nv Discharge.

Savannah. May a.-coionel neilingcr.
depot quaftormnntcr here, received tho
following Official adyicca from Hava-
nni
Hut one regiment OF volunteers now
remains In cuba. That IL one Of the Inn
munc commands at Santiago. That
regiment viii embark ON the transport
Logan for New York ~ soon as that
vessel can difomhnrk tho second half OF
the Tenth cavalry which she IN 10 take
from Oalvcrnton ON 10 Santiago.
The regular commando IN cuba are
being radly depleted by discharge of
soldiers who volunteered FOR the war"
The Second artillery IL referred to a.
one regiment that has lost heavily. The
Seventh cavalry nlpo II hardly morn
than skeleton command, one of the
troops OF this regiment has been 70.
duced 10 barely nifty men By dis
charges.
The movement 81 troops from cuba
through Savannah has been practical
~ completed for this spring and SUM
mcr.
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san FrnnclFco, CAT, May l0.-Tho hrlt
clue 10 the whereabouts Of \. NJ. Find.
lay. the defaultlnF cashier ~ san Luis
oblapo, who has been arrested In Peru.
wn1 furrlshai ~ himself ON reach.
Ing Juhrcz, Mexico, he mailed the keys
on tho package showed which way he
had Funo, "a P.nkcrton detcetive was put
on HI trail ana after long chase
through Central ana South America h.
was located IN Lima, where he was
known no Miller, lie viii b. returned
for trial through the courtesy ~ the
Peruvian government, iic was former.
~ n department clork In Washington
and bore nn excellent reputation. his
shortage amounted 10 about 81. 900
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Columbus. o.. May s-The STANDARD
OH company won point In the nu-
preme court today when decision
tempt proceedings against Malcolm
Jennings, a newspaper man, Jennings
was jubpoenned aA a witness In the
standard on suits by the attorney
general. who cndeavorr1 10 show that
the witness was conducting ncwa
Hist OF papers 10 which he furnished
such matter Jennings refused. and was
cited Tor contempt. The supreme court
held that the Information was not im-
pnrinnt. and that u would not tend 10
throw any llght on the question at
issue, The court held therefore that
witness was not Ia contempt In refun-
Ing 90 answer the question.
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AMERICAN aAsurAcrrnrns.


London. May s.--Replylng To ueaa-
tion In the house Of commons today
~ TO whether the Indian government
hud given rn order Tor the Goktlo
Nladuct In nnrmah 20 an American
nrm, and why british manufacturers
had not been asked 10 make "A tender,
the secretary OF state for India, Lord
ueorge Hamilton. replied that the In
dian government had nothing 10 do
with the contract. II was given. he
SAID, by the liurmnh Hallway company,
which invited six Engllah and two
American firms 10 make a tender, Four
OF the former refused 10 hid, and the
most favorable English tender received
required three years for completion of
the work at cost ~ ciidO00, while the
best American tender proposed TO COM
plete the work In one year al a cost Of
t60125, The company had. In these
circumstances, accepted the tender OF
the American company.
Lord George Hamilton added that the
Indian railways always gave prefer
ence TO British manufacturers. but he
was sorry to say that this was not tho
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Paris. May 9.-M. Ballot de- Beaupre,
who succeeded N. Quesnay dc Ieaurc-
palre aH president of the civii division
~ the court of cessation, ana who, on
March 9Th. was appointed by the united
chamber OF the court TO report upon
the application for n revision u the
Dreyfua trial. announced this evening
about whitsuntide tMay 2iau. The
public hearing OF the demand for re-
Vision Il expected. therefore, 10 open
on May Goth. The speeches VIII proba-
NY occupy four days and the decision
VIII be given ON June and or Ord,
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OFFERED 70 On. ANDREWS.
~. eau Have the Presidency ~ the Colo.
rsdo state Agricultural raiisgs.

Chicago. May i0.-Tho presidency OF
the State Agricultural college Of Colo
RADIO. has been rendered TO y. benjamin
Andrews, superintendent ~ chleago'H
public schools. and Dr, Andrews. when
seen. said he was not ready "a annuncc
whether OF not he would accept tho OF.
fer,
lie sail he would BE- able 20 any yes
or no within a fow days II was EVIL
dent that he. Andrews had either ar
rived a. a decision about leaving Chl-
cngo ana was not able 10 make tho
news public, or that he a. ntlll consli-
erlnE lie matter ana viii not como 10
a final conclusion until the latter part
iOf the woclg
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BrurrisLps SITUATION.


New orleans. La. May "a letter
from the Times Democrat correspond
ont al iilucneldn. received tonight.
dated May Ord says The situation
here IN assuming new complications.
each Of which renders the outlook
more alarming for American interests.
" u beooming evident that unless the
united htntea government makes
some strong. decisive aud Immediate
stand, the American merchants win be-
systematically looted and driven out
~ the country
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Washington. May IS. n. Donnelly.
president Of the International Typo
graphical union. ives before the Indus.
trial commission to-day. The witness
estimated that there were about 1000
Mcrrcnthaier machines In use IN the
United states. and said they had dis
placed about 1900 workmen, The
printers had accepted machinery IN
their work ~ inevitable. but he con-
aidered them detrimental 20 their bust
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DEWEY AND riir a. A. o.
WIN Attend the Thirty third Annual rn.
sampmsnt " Possible.

Philadelphia. Pa, May 9.-Admlral
Dewey has expressed his Intention "
attending the thirty.third annual en-
campmcnt ~ the q. A. u. In this city
next September " he eau possibly get
away, lie will be the guest of Naval
Post Ne. 900. aud Will be- asked 10 pre-
side over the Naval Veterans conven-
ton. which will be held In indepcnd-
cncc hail at that day. The following
cahleEnm has been received from
Dewey on the subject:
III the oxigcnclca 81 the service per-
init. you may confidently count ON my
being with you In the fall TO attend
your convention.
"GEoRGE DEWEY"
a committee Of the u. A. Il. and
Naval Veterans conferred with Mayor
Ashbridrc today and will 80 Co WASH
ingt0n on Tuesday To arrange with
Secretary Long, u possible. for big
naval demonstration during the en-.
campmcnt.
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Washington. May 9.-Maj. Cen. Hal.
l1way. additional pnymai~rr United
States volunteers. has been ordered 10
convey a. the Philippines the funds for
the payment ~ the trOopa In the de-
partmont Of the Pacific. Gen. Shaftcr,
In command ~ the department of
California. has been directed TO furnish
a suitable escort.
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New York. May iO,-It IA reported
that negotiations are In progress, with
AN excellent prospect % soon reaching
u successful conclusion, for "a combine
ton % manufacturers Of all grades %
carpets Ia a corporation which viii be
known ~ the National Carpet company
and viii be capitalized AZ between ti0,-
900 900 and 900, The conaollda-
ton Ia being promoted BY Now York
and Boston capitalists.
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Tangier. Morocco. May o.-The claims
az the United States against the gov
.rnment OF MoroccD have been settled.
The United States cruiser Chicago
sailed from this port today TO resume
her voyage around Africa.
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last Point Notifications and u the site
Tor the batteries on Point Iona. lio
has also examined tho work - deepen.
INK the bar which " being conducted
BY Captain Polhamun.
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nrst contract In which there was n
marked difference In the price and time
Of delivery between nritiah and Amer
lean tenders.
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San Diego, Cal, May i0,-Gen. John
N, Wilson. chief OF the engineer corps
81 the United states army. has juat
made a thornush inspection OF the Bal
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iH0Io TOT It " Dlckeu up strongly by CONVINCING
testimony of those who have been cured by Il
and know of its virtues by experience.
Mr.. l.. j. Clark. of Orange Courthouse, Va, writes:
For ak years had an obstinatc running ulcer on my
ankle. which ut timos cau.,s intense suffering
disabled for long while that wholly unfit for
business One Of tlc tst doctors trra,ed me constantly
but did me good then tried various blood remedies
without the least benefit. y highly recon.
mcnicd that concluded Ia try H. and tho effect was
wonderful II seemed 10 80, right ut tho Of the
disease aud force tho puisoa out and was soon com
plccly cured" Swilt'a specilc-
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LQdleS' HQldkG[GlI&IS.

100 dozen extra fine Cambria Hand
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10
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90
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A magnificent line u Ladies' em-
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over.
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8. s. s. FOR THE BLOOD

drives out every Of mpurty in tho blood this way
cures permanently the most Obstinate dopetcd ulcer Il
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After Six Years Of Intense
Suffering, Promptly Cured

Nv eniirc circulation Is In deprived condition They
W VI W W drain the system, and
anty sppng the vitality In every poison must
bo eliminated from the blood and amount of
can have any effect
There is uncertainty about tho merits Of s. every claim
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Dress Goods.

Al our bcs, si.inch Droadcioth and n
handsome assortment of silk and
wool novelty weave drcaa goods that
sold up To no yard. on sale Monday
and week at
FRENCH cIiALLIEs "A lot In
handsome dark designs OF best Import
cd material. sold up to the present time
at Doc and Coo. Monday and week your
choice
80
Sc a yard for as-ipch English Black
jacquard dress goods. rich finish aud
nohhy new designs. worth coo. this
30
a lot Of fancy silks. including piaidn.
stripes and fancy wcavcn. me quality
OF silk. all this springs styles. worth
ii.oo aud ti.s'. this week your choice
70
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RUNNING SORE '
ON HIS ANKLE.

Obstinate sores and ulcers which
refuse to heal under ordinary treat
mcnt soon become chronic and deep
seatod. and arc q sure sign TINT tho
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-12-20

Ten Cents yGenn Idkehef Gents White H Ia
Gents CoIod Border
d Pin Cushion