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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-13
Sortie From Ladysmlth
Destroyed Two Cannon.
Only News Friday Was From
Natal.

London, Dec 9-Tte var Office
tonight issued the following dispstca
from Gen Butler, dated F'eve Camp,
Dec 9, afternoon /:
..Tbe icilowlog was received Feon
Geo White to-day: Last night seat
Gen Euater, With 500 Natal Voluaeeers
under Rcyns;oo aud 100 o: the
Imperial Light Horse under Edwards
70 surprise goo 90 bill! The
enterprise was adm'rsc's carried Gu,
and was entirely successful, the hill
being captured and sax 'oca gan aoi
Hovitzer destroyed vito eo" co'ioo oy
Capt FoSe and Lieut. Turuer A
Maxim was cap;urd ADD brought TO
Ladysmisn. Oar loss was one killed
and Maj Henderson Of tue FIRST
bassalioo of the Argyle h'ghianders,
wounded At the same time Col
Knox seized the bill ooe squadron OF
the Nipteeuth Hussars rode roa"d
Pepeworta Hill. burning k.aals add
cutting the Boer telegraph lines
Thev had 20 casualties :"
Boer Head Lasger, Ladysml'h, Fri
day, Dec S.-Tbe British troops made
. sortie between l aud 2 O'Clock 10 the
morning They crawled up 'avloe
and ssormed and ealried Lombards
Kop, whieb was held BY the Beers,
aud on which we're placed Csouso;
gun and Howitzer These gcos
we're destroyed with dyoani'e. The
British captured Maxim guo aud
then retired
The Laocers. Hussara acd Guards
made sortie west of L4dysmi;h at
daybreak under cover or heavy
artillery ere wbica the Beers returned
briskly, Tie British afterwards re
turned to Ladysmi;b The Boer losses
are reported TO have been slight
A s1rong burgber co'umo has crossed
tho Tugela river at Colenso with the
object of attacking the British Estcour'
column Maj Erames aod Lieut. Malao
will be tried by courtmarsial 10 conoec-
tlon With the loss of the guns.
Cape Towo. Thursday, Dec "A
.-Aundred men Of the naval brigade
proceeded to the front tonight.
1t is known that the Beers have
cross-cus the ecds of their MauseT
bullets, thus producing 40 effect
similar to The dumduus
Loadou, Dec ga special dispatch
from Pretoria dated Friday, Dec 8,
says 8. 900 British troops. preceded by
an armored train. are advancing on
Colssburg from Nsaupoors.
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view OF cut,iug on the eueuy's right

view OF outing on the eneuys eight
flank
Suddenly strong commando 7as
seeo moving from the uorth and the
Royal Irish Rlass aod the ;aeDoeF-
land regiment we're seas cot TO meet 1t
it ass soou discovered. however.
that the Bocrs had maohine guos veil
o!acsd sue ,he Bcl',:h we're compelled
to face taerlble IRE
Piodloe it Impossible to bold the
position is face Of an enemy afpaTeotl?
10 superior position. numbers aud
artillery, the Br:tisa retired on Moleoo,
the Beers fo!:owiog up TIE retirement
closely aod b-iagaus 40 b's sans to
oear OF the retiring column.
It is believed here that the bliuSe
casualties were c3s serious.
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Tampa Cubans Excited.


Tampa, Fla Dec I,-Gnbans here
are much excited over several
speeches which were made in cigar
factories this mornlng by Cubans
whose names will not be revealed.
The speakers were bitter and incen-
diary in their language regarding
the American Occupation OF CUBA
aud advocated the use Of force and
dynamite to rid the Island Of all
Americans. There are several thou
sand Cubans in Tampa and it is
believed these orators have come
from Cuba to excite the colony and
to raise money later on TO carry oct
some plan of insurrectlon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-13
Notice Of Registration.

The State of South Carolina-Sumter Coun-
ty-Ofice OF Supervisors o: Registration,
Sumter County, Sumter, S. C., February
let, 1899.
Notice is hereby given tha, in accordance
with an Act of the Geoe,al Assembly, and liz
conformity with the requirements Of the State
Constitution, ,be books for the registration
OF all legally qualified voters, aad for toe
iasuiug Of transfers, etc., will be open at the
Office OF Supervisors OF Registration in the
court aouse, between :be hours Of o'clock
a. NJ and O'Clock p. u on The hlstMon-
day of each moo:b, until thirty days before
The oe1t general election. Minors who shals
become CT age during ttes period CT thirty
days shall be eut:tied 10 registration before
the books sre closed. if otherwise qualified
The requirements tor II qualified voter are
that the applicant fo- registration shall be
able TO read g, & write correctly, or possess
10 his OVID nsue property 10 the amount o..
three nrpdreo dollars, upon which be pays
taxes BURRONS,
7. D DrBOSE,
J. NJ KNIGHT,
Supervisors Of Registration Sumter Co.
Mch
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Washington, Dec ll-Commander
E T Wood US N, died of typhoid
fever at his residence in this city at
5 O'Clock this morning He was In
command of the gunboat Petrol at
the battle of Manila bay he will
be given naval funeral at Annapolis
Wednesday
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-13
Terrible Battle at Stormberg

Loudou, Dc ll-The war Office
publieaes the following dispatch from
Gen Forester Walker at Cape Towo :
Gasacre reports "Deeply regret to
inform you that met With serious
reverse in the attack on Stormberg "
| US misied as to the enemy's posi-
too by the guides aod found imprac;i
cable esouDd.
Casualties. as far as spown at the
present. are
Secord Ba.tal!oo Royal Irish R,aes.
wouod. d Il cut Col Eager. Maj sea
soo. Capt Kelly. Lieut. Stephens, Lieu
Baroardesoa
SoFo ( R giuaos, wouoded-Secouc
Lieu: Msyoard. twelve men.
Missiog-caps Weir Lieut. Christie,
Second Lieu; r ,oney 290 uea
Sev.p,y fourth F.elo Battery. severe
" ouoced--L Lewis and three
men.
Slightly wounded-Two nee.
Seveosy seventh. F,eid Battery, Kill
ed-Ooe gurcer
Wounded-Msj pedcival
Northumberland Fus,liers. missing
-Msj Stevens. Capt Fletcher, Capt
Morley. Secood Lieas Wake, Second
Lieut. Coulson. Lieut. Radcliffe eoc
206 meo aud SIX oon commissioned
officers aod meo
Royal Berkshire Regiment. Killed
One private.
Tue remainder OF my casualties ~ill
be wired as 5000 as asces,alned.
Molteoo. Cape Colooy, Sunday
zee 10, 80 p m-Geo Ga'acre'-
movement may be termed a recobocis
sauce 10 force. It's object was to
ascertain tie strength of the position OF
;he Beers. who we're strongly enssecch
ed aong the Stormberg range He
left Pot,er's kraal shortly after 1000
yesterday with fighting force slightly
over 4 000 neo.
Leaving Mol,eno at 9 o'clocs last
evening be made memorable night
march over th rocks aud weld, Tnese
was 90 SQUAD except steady tramp,
and taere we're 20 Distinguishing
lights, the bright nooo havsng gone
dowo abou. half past IL The column
arrived aafely Vitoia co.ple OF miles
of lis destination, tie only loclaepfs OF
tue march os,og an occasioaa: sudden
cali of ..nai." under toe belief that the
Beers were near
Suddenly terrific ffe opened sinui
taueousIy 90 'be Br's'sa fsoot and r'sh'
Aaok. she R va: Irist r f, IS. wa ca
formed roe ao7enoe, sougbt shelter
behind ueieb5oflng cope and "ere
speedily joined oy :ae retns'oder OF
the colomo. [, was 5000 fouad, bow
ever. that ,ai5 pnsi,iou 40 ~ss
covered By Beer guns. wh'ch we'e
more DO seria! ,hao had been supposed
The troops, ,aerefore. sought t@r
position aoeut bali nlie away. '9o
batteries iu the meantime. eogae'og 'ne
Beers. AID covefipg the troops ia their
w,.h"7awa!
The action COW became general al.
foag raogs - detachment OF uonos
ed ,,fantfy 1.syed ro,,.,aa d s:a Q
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-13
Not Offered by Denmark.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE State
department authorizes a contradiction
of the report that the government Of
Denmark has offered the DANISH West
India inlands for sale
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OiaDgapo and Sudlg Slez d
by Americans

Mauila, Dec IL. 6.45 p m.-fbe
advance guard of Gen Grants con.
o.and aodsr s!sj Sperce, arrived
O!apeapo. oubig Gay, duriog the n.gh
of Saturday. Dec g. Which place va
occupied wI;n little resistance, the
enemy fleeing. MAJ Speoce bad an
arcuous march over the mouuiaio trails
from Diaaiup:hian
Yesterday uornieg the Baltimore
end O.egon aud chartered transport
arrived at O:angspo from aieola
rbe cavy vas disappointed to End the
army 10 possession OF the piece, v','ch
they had oopsd to capture a aefacn
neas of marines uoder Capt Sly RS.
occupied the navy yard at Olaogapo,
and will bold and occupy it a. psvaI
station. The yard consists OF seven
large buildings and some repairlag ano
machinery shops. all damaged by the
bombardmeDt Of Sept o.
New Orleans, Dec 1t is said a
movement is on foot in this city,
backed by eastern capitalists, to
control the rice industry A circular
letter has been issued to mill owners
asking for go day options on their
plants. There are l3 mills in New
Orleans. Those woo are interested
in the undertaking decline to give
out details
Charleston, Dec The petition
Of the Seaboard Air Line for right of
way through certain streets and for
the grant Of large track of unused
city land in the extreme western
past of the city, was granted by city
council tonight The joint committee
on streets end railroads reported
favorabiy On the petition and it went
through unanimously The oppos
ton contented itself with quiet work
on the outside aud in the committee
room and with formal protest to
council on the plea Of the d-teIlora
tioo of the property along the route
cf the railroad
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testimony to the appreciation Of the reg1-
ment that their ,arduous campaign was
at an end.
AS each company WAS assigned seats
the men remained standing, cheering
each new company and friends in the gal
'leries. Half an hour was consumed IN
completing the seating arrangements. and
during this time the pit Of the house
looked most. like a sea Of white, so nu-
merous were the waving handkerchief.
The ladies' had made preparations for
LOCO men, but when all the seats were
filled there still remained one company
unprovided for. They were accommo-
dated, however with seats improvised for
them, and the incident barely occastoned
a hitch in the programme.
An Inspiring incident occurred as Pri-
vate J. P. Chance, of the hospital corps,
a. ST. Paul physician, entered the building
and took his seat at the officers table,
bearing the flag presented by the Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution before
the regiment left for the front. 1t was
recognized at once, though the white or
its field was considerably dimmed and
the red Of the. Maltese cross, the insignia
Of those who care for the injured. was
dingy and dull The brass crown Of the
staff was bent and broken, but the folds
of the ensignYstilI waved. A cheer broke
forth from the opposite end of the main
floor, and the officers sitting near quick
ly rose and, taking the flag, flung it out,
exhibiting dozens Of bullet holes and
rents torn by shot and shell. The cheer
ing became deafening, and the men rose
by companies to wave their hats and
give one moreadger, while the band play
ed '.The Star-Spangled Banner" The
regimental coolors and the famous "Tondo
flag the ensign of the old c company,
of the national guard, which was shot
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-13

troops ever participated filed through the
main entrances on Eighth street by COM
panies. AS company after company came
In sight OF the assembled multitude the
cheers increased until, before the main
floor was half filed, the tremendous vol
ume Of sound had almost drowned out
the strains Of the band. The excitement
was intense, and the reception which the
boys received was never before equaled
in st. Paul for heartiness, enthusiasm
and good will The troops made most
excellent showing There was hardly
trace in the ranks Of the bronzed ana
manly veterans of tho hardships winch
the press reports have mentioned, anu
those who expected to see the regiment
return crippled Hdecrepit, disease-Worn
and exhaustad wsre most happily dlsap-
pointed. The first impression upon the
public was that.=Minnesota Is still able
to furnish worthy compeers OF the gal
liant First and Is still able to lead the
United Stateszfor .flrst-class fighting men.
The Second battalion passed through
the west entrance into the Auditorium
and the renBining divisions were AFTER
mated, in order sato fill the main moor
equally and With as little delay as posi-
BILE. "A largo number of the members
Of the regiment returned previously were
on hand to meet Stheir comrades; the Ia
dies on the paain1faooR seemed to each nave
hundreds Of relatives and friends ana
anxious parents eagerly rushed rorWaro
to grasp hands which they had not press
ed for twenty long months. The mnuX
of the boys soens took the appearance
Of a reception, and the good cheer ana
happiness which abounded were ample
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half an hours delay was occasioned IN
equipping the men.
Meantime everything on the streets was
ready for the march. Capt. McCardy,
acting as chief marshal for the local
committee, was early on the ground, and,
with the aid of the police, kept the
streets cleared, waiting for the word from
Col. Ames Chief Goss was on hand to
direct the police and had the officers sta
toned about so thickly that perfect order
was maintained.
Shortly before o'clock the First bat
talon formed in the yards and marched
out onto Broadway Seibert's band met
the battalion, playing Home. Sweet
Home" while the spectators cheered
themselves hoarse. Maj. Bean drew his
command up on the east side of the
street. waiting for the other battalions to
fall into line. A moment later the Sec
ond battalion came up from the yards,
led by Maj. Robinson. Handkerchiefs
waved, and again the crowd cheered it
self almost to exhaustion. When the bat
TALON drew up on the west side Of Broad
way the scenes in the railroad yards were
again enacted, as many on the street had
not yet had an opportunity of welcoming
the boys. 9
At this juncture there was a consuita-
ton between Col Ames and Capt. Nc
Cardy, when Seiberts band and the Min
nesota State band, which were on hand to
lend to the general enthusiasm, We're seen
to march away. Inquiry ELECTED the in
formation that Col. Ames objected to any
outside band participating in the parade
Asked concerning this statement, Col.
Ames said no discourtesy to the local
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-13
BJoRNsTAD NOT IN TINE.
Company II Refused to March Under
Its Old Leader


Many were those who remarked the alb
sence in the line of march OF Capt AL
fred Bjornstad, of Company II. VINO won
his spurs by his gallantry on the day of
the capture of Manila by Uncle Sans
land forces. 1t being known that le
had been commissioned in tbs new vol.
unteer infantry many thought that he
had gone to join his new command, but
as a matter of fact his absence from
the parade was the result of an unpleas.
ant incident on the night fore on the
train.
1t seems that there has been c cnsid-
cradle feeling against the dashing young
officer among the members of his COM
pany, and Wednesday night, the G. b e
is informed, word was sent to him that
some of the members of the company
wished him to come into the company
ear. The object OF the invitation is
stated in various terms, but almost uni
formIy pugnacious. Some words passed
and when the sergeant gave the men, pur-
suant to orders from the captain, the or
der to fall in Yesterday morning, they
refused to move.
As they had been mustered out of the
service, authority over them was only
by consent, and Capt Biornstad exp am
ed the situation to Adjt. Gen. Lambert,
and left First Lieut.. Frank c. Sau err
In command of the company.
One reason for the feeling against Capt.
Bjornstad is said to be that on one 90, 81
sion, when the company was doing pol &C
duty, he had about fifty members court
martialed at one time for being absent
without leave. The men were anxious
to be in the fighting which was going
on in the outskirts of Manila and take
part there.
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BUNTING AND FLAGS.
Business Houses and Private Resi-
dences GaiIy Deched Out.

Old Glory, in countless numbers, and
the national colors in streamers unfurled
in welcome from many business houses
and public buildings along the line of
march. Bunting and trt-coloTed shields
were frequent. Practically all the bust
ness district was in gala attire. The
decorations We're not as elaborate as
might have been expected but for the
rain, but the floating flags and national
colors abounded sufficiently to inspire pat
riotism wherever the glance might rest.
In addition to the exterior decorations
a number of stores had appropriately arr
ranged windows, artistic in effect and
bearing in representation on some phase
of military affairs The decorations on
some of the buildings were seen ID the
best advantage at night, as they are ar
ranged for an elaborate electrical DIS
play. Mingled among the flags and
streamers are numerous pictures Of war
heroes, together with pictures Of he
Thirteenth regiment
One of the most elaborate displays per
haps was that made by Lindeke, Warner
e Schumacher. Over the entrance hoated
steamers and flags, surrounding shields
with life-sized ihenesses of soldiers, Wh'le
all about the building are arranged nun
dreds of electric lights, producing 4 ortl-
liant effect at night. Finch Van SlYck,
Young & Co. had also arranged Prety
decorations, as have Gordon & Ferguson
c. Sommers 81 Co. and N!cols & Dean
The Ryan hotel displayed many lass
from both the Sixth street and the Rob-
ert street sides. while Manufacturer BROS.
ornamented their building eiab0fateiy
with flags and bunting. The Boston u'lu
a pretty arrangement OF flags anu "
colored shields, which showed to adva'h-
tage in the glare Of many electric hshlS'
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them that the arrangements for the re-
ception We're so well executed.
Instead of the Kahki suits used during
the regimental service in LuzOn, the
regulation army blue was worn by ev-
cry one with the exception of few.
Occasionally a Krag-Jorgenson gun
would be seen, but the great majority
of the men carried the state militia gun
furnished by the state, the Springfield
rifle. Each company had different
colored chevron across the lower part
of the sleeve indicating foreign service"
Tattered hospital corp flags were stacked
together with the guns, regimental and
state flag in front of the building during
the interchange Of greetings.
Every man was glad to get home for
indeed it was home. sweet home after
over years hardship, sleeping in
water and rice stacks. The ties of home
never seemed dearer to the boys of the
Thirteenth than yesterday, when they
looked into the fearful eyes of proud
parents and realized that they were
home once more and that the state of
Minnesota honors the record they made
in the nations new possessions.
1t was a matter of considerable self
sacrifice, the st. Paul companies going
to Minneapolis. as all We're, anxious
to go to their homes, However, the
NCiG VI Tie ISS1LIlS1Il IldI BCcli plCQSEu
and the meRnwere ID determined Z hat moth
ing Should deter from the general felicity
of the home coming. Evergreen wreaths
were hung on 7the' bayonets OF the guns
under the direction of the local. COM
mittees.
sc Company attention was the sharp
command of a first sergeant and the or
der went down the line, each company
coming to a parade rest. This was a
signal for friends to say goodbye for the
present and in a few minutes the Tegi-
ment was moving down Cedar street.
The line of march lay down Sixth to
Sibley to Fourth, to the trains
The men were followed by a great
crowd of cheering admirers, friends and
acquaintance, as they made their way to
the depot. When the depot was reached
the presidential party was just pulling
through the yards and the boys gave a
series of lusty cheers for President Nc,
Kinley and his cabinet.
AT all points on the return line OF
march the regiment was greeted with the
widest enthusiasm and its course was
one continued ovation. -. 5.s..-.
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BACK TO THE TRAINS.
After Another short Greeting With
Their Friends.

There was not the slightest hitch in the
programme after breakfast, and, if such
a thing were possible, eN en- greater oVa
tions were accorded the men on the return
trip to the depot The policing of the
lines enclosing the reserved space on
Eighth street was admirable, and only the
bows and their relatives were allowed In
sioe After breakfast the men termed
quietly, without the least CONFUSION, ana
after a half hour spent in greeting loved
ones, marched to the depot where the
three trains were waiting.
No feature of the regiment S home COM
ing was more notable or of greater heart
interest than the meeting OF the boys
with their friends Scarcely had the
breakfast been completed than group
here and there could be seen to slip away
from the tables and find their way back
to the gallery just back of the platform
reserved for relatives. In the JOY of the
moment all restraint was thrown Off, and
many a man tried to embrace the whole
family at once.
Loving sisters hung onto their big
brothers. and proud fathers grasped for
the first time in many months the strong
arm of a son and soldier. Sweethearts
were embraced by this same soldier boy,
and the reunion of many hearts was only
made more happy because of an honorable
record of service we'll done, Choice bou-
tcnferes were pinned to the dusty lapel
OF the soldier vesture by dainty, loving
hands. Garlands of roses We're thrown
over the gray campaign hats and some
of the boys were literally bedecked with
flowers.
True, the men, with but few exceptions,
were changed, but for the better. Broad
shoulders and we'll rounded limbs discred-
tied the theory that the trying climate of
the tropics had undermined the constftu-,
tons of great proportion of the resi-
nrent. They went away unseaSoned and
returned to the hearthstone as well ma
tured men, with the distinction of having
rendered their country an INDUSTRIOUS serv-.
ice In appearance the men are pleached.
Some appear thin in the face, but as there
is an absence of the bronze usually ac-
CURED in the field, so is there solidity in
body But few light men are seen in the
regiment.
The Thirteenth Regiment auxiliary was
quite prominent in numbers, and members
Of the Commercial club committee were
well scattered, and 1t was due largely TO
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-13
MERIT,sssNOT IN DOUBT.
80. 9aza--z
Wonderful Results Obtain
ed Here i'm St. Paul.
Another Citizen Who Adds His Tes-
tirnony to What Has Been Said.


The people ofsthis city do not hesitate
to add their testiT1sony to that of other
citizens who have used Morrow's Kid
ne-oids for lame back and all ailments
arising from disordered kidneys. Kid
ne-oids will cure dizziness, sleeplessness,
nervousness and all kindred ailments.
Here is what Mr. W. H. Cornell, 20 Cen
trail avenue, says
II was afflicted for about eight
months with dull heavy pain across
the small of my back. 1 was nervous
and restless at night and subject to
spells of dizziness 1 used plasters on
my back for kidney backache and used
different kinds of kidney remedies but
was not relieved until I commenced TO
take Morrow, s d-ne-oids. Kid-ne-oids
relieved NEE completely of backache,
nervousness and stomach trouble and In
fact with allkother symptoms of kidney
disease viii continue to use them
for their tontN eject and will recommend
them to myNfrfeadss and others who are
suffering from Kidney troubles.
Morrow's Eslele-oids are not pills, but
yellow tablets and sell at SO cents box
at all drug stores and at Ticknor &c Jag
gers drug store.
Mailed ON treceipt of price Manufac-
tured by John Morrow & Co., Chemists,
Springfield. o.