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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-06
PBRsONAL.

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tesdsy.
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shs city Monday.
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oaessday 10 the city. :
Dr. q. L. shaw and family, Of Fous.aiu
'ine. ase tn The city 90 visit. ~ -
uiD Mary BsWss, OF Laursss. b yjti,ips
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sue nss. 4. g. Flowers. bas returned bone,
uiss Jessie nsiss Who has .bess victim 2
fsissts 10 Nee York for ss7Ssal nontbs haS
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nese eesa visstics hrs. n. @. Ostsse, left
Friday for Abbsvills.
usssss. ". n. Moses, Charles Rys,eobs,s
eoe kScoas6 0anuieg wsrs % home from the
Sssth Ossellss College last Tbursday.
niss Nslis Hsddoet, OF Bllorss, Who bss
essa visisisg np. q. ". Me0ssw, dsriue The
pass oossh, left this uossiss for Orssse.
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ssssssisg hone.
DE-. J:p. W. DeLorne vent 10 Coloubis
Iees Friday 70 go Collector Webster is refer.
sees toths liessss TAI and penalty on drue.
etso vho have been selling malt extract
eesteg the. past two ysass. The collector
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soe llcsssc s!V b semlsted ON sho wing that
NE osvegis0 ssvs been selling malt strictly
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j. B. Clark, Peoria. Ill.,, says, "Surgsons
wanted to operate on me for pilee. but
cured them with DeWitt's Hazel Witch
Salve." 1t is iufallible for piles and skin
diseases. Beware Of counterfeits. J. S.
Hugbsun, 4 Go.
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NEW ADvsRrIsnnsNrs,

Osssty Asditos-Tsx Rsssros.
Nswoas ! ulos-Plaot Whsss
0esoos Kali Wesks-O Cotton Calture.
late oe J 0~sG sG.-Fiual Discharge.
Cosslse o Lss,ie, Ohsrlsstes, 8 O Dealer
10 plsh, Oysters. Ae. -
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Columbia Business COLLEGE.
COLUMBIA. S. y.

The leading business trsuug school turns ont
graduates for holding the best
shorthand the
meot makes aod to value
it's ~atobwo and excellence
Ii
the taught
preparatory Graduates assisted For
catalogue, address,
w. HI. Newberry, President.
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WANrED. for cash, Hickory, Dog wood,
wv Persimmon, Walnut Logs. Southern
Hardwood Go, P 0 Box $40, Charleston, 8 G.
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ARBOR DAY EXERCISES.

For sale BY A. ]. China.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-28
RAILROAD ECHOES.

Henry Wick, of Youngstown. Ohio, and
a party OF fifteen capitalists, arrived IN
the city yesterday in special car, en-
over the Northern Pacific.
The gross earnings statement Of tho
Minneapolis& st. Louis, for the third
week in May, shows a favorable cond1-
ton of business. The increase over the
same period Of last year is S., 735.
P. P Shelby, formerly conspicuous In
st. Paul railroad circles as general traf-
fic manager of the Great Northern during
the early '90s, has been appointed as
vice-president and general manager Of
the Pacific & Idaho Northern. He VIII
take charge of his new duties June 5,
with headquarters at Weisser, Idaho.
A meeting will be held Tuesday, to con-
slider the attempt of the Wabash, work
ing connection with the Burlington, to
reduce lumber rates from St. Louis to
the twin cities The Great Western op-
poses the schame and has sided with the
the twin city jobbers.
J. G. Stewart, general superintendent of
the Omaha, is making tour Of inspec-
ton over the northern division.
John c. Kennedy. city ticket agent of
the K c., P. & G., at Pittsburg, Kan,
stopped in the city yesterday afternoon
on his way back to Kansas City, after q
weeks trip over the 500.
A party of fifty st. Paul and Saltwater
people will leave over the 500 on We'd
nesday evening for Montreal, where
they will sail on June 8, on the Ontario,
for points in England, Germany and Nor
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-28
Gov. Lind and Convict Labor

Gov. Lind was yesterday waited upon
by committee from the Trades and La
Dor Assembly in regard to some newspa-
vocated the employment of convict labor
in the cutting of stone for the state cap
itol and other state work now in contem-
plation. The governor said that he had
been misquoted in the journals as he had
made no such statements whatever. He
had, however, called attention to the fact
that, as the state appropriations would
fall short, 1t might be In the interest Of
the quarries, to get out the stone, which
could be cut at the sites Of the various
buildings by the same labor that was
had never contemplated any change in
the manner, or system Of cutting the
stone.
1t is said by number of union men
that this is entirely different from the
attitude in which the governor had been
placed by certain newspapers in the city
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-28
BASE BALL BRIEFS.

Players should take lessons from some
Of the professors of art and grace and
learn to properly acknowledge plaudits.
Did you ever see player that could de-
Gently doff his cap to his admirers when
the Welkin rang with acclamation2 The
move is performed In hait-hearted, al
most shamefaced manner while the hero
Is shambling in from his post In the field.
Says Harry Weldon: AT 5000 per.
President Young should take enough time
from his milk route to remember that the
Western clubs play Sunday ball. Had he
noted this fact the Reds would not have
been robbed out of a game in st. Louis
on Sunday last. Failing to provide the
Reds with official umpires three times in
succession is rather rubbing it in"
Louis Sockalexis, the lone Indian on the
Cleveland team, Is member of the league
no longer, for he has been released by
Manager Cross. 1t was case of too
much f1rewater. Last season Sockalexis
disgraced himself and was frequently
fined and then laid off for imbibing too
freely This season he begged to be given
another trial, and has been keeping
pretty straight. The other night ne was
arrested at the Lyceum theater because
he went to sleep in his seat and disturbed
the audience by his snoring. In police
court he was given small fine and Man.
ager Cross followed 1t up with a release.
The impression gained from watching
Jack Boyles work in this first game with
the Blues is that he will be valuable ac-
QUESTION to the team. Boyle Is just about
L
has many of the qualities which are
characteristic of the catcher who did so
much to help the Blues win the pennant
last season. Boyles presence undoubt-
eddy had the effect of .steadying the men,
for he is an old and cool-headed player,
and the other men have a feeling of con-
fidence while he is behind the bat. He
did not have any chance to display ex-
ceptional ability as a backstop, although
he took care of everything which came in
his way.-Kansas City Journal.
News comes from Buffalo that Manager
Nash has been released, and that center
fielder Garry will have charge of the
team This announcement is q surprise.
Nash was considered one of the best man
ayers In the league, and no one knows the
game better. He said when the Buffalo
team was here that 1t was not strong
enough for the Western league, but 1t
might take him month to get 1t In line,
Probably his inability to play caused
President Franklin to let him out. If the
Indianapolis team was run on the same
principles. Manager Allen would have
been released several days ago. as he has
only played in three or four games For
tunately for base ball in this city, how
ever the game is more literally con-
ducted.-Indianapolis News.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-28
ANCIENT CORN.
Six Grains Said to BE About Six
Thousand Years Old.

Thousand Years Old.
Mr.. William McCabe, a resident of
Riverdale. Md, has six kernels of corn
which were found among others in g.
mountain cave of Arkansas and said by
those versed in fossil signs to be 5000 or
5000 years old. John f. Burton, the send
er OF the precious grains, has in his office
In Milwaukee, Wis, nineteen ears in
every respect like other corn, save that
the grains are much larger and in color
q dark chocolate. Mr.. Burton received
the corn from George Karnum of CoIuun-
bus, Neb.. and Mr.. Barnum raised these
ears from the original seed, discovered
in a cave Theoretically sealed in some
ancient and curious pottery.
Mr.. Barnum planted the corn last June
and the growth seemed to him to be mar
Vicious. In SPITE of the dry and unfavor-
able season this antedeluvian maize grew
to the height of ten feet, and in instances
to fifteen feet, the stalks measuring in
circumference seven inchs, with laves five
feet long, when other grain shriveled and
perished under the heat Of tn sun. Mr.
Burton, seeing some notice of the gigan-
tic cereal, and thinking 1t q fake, wrote
to Mr.. Barnum about 1t. Mr. !3arnun
replied by sending him some Of the seed.
Mr.. Burton has sent 1t to his old home
near Lake Geneva. where some Of the
farmers will see what can be done with
it. It has been demonstrated in the most
satisfactory manner that the corn was
actually found in an old cavern in Arkan-
sas Mr.. McCabe has planted what he
has and anXlously awaits the results A
great deal of interest in this matter has
been awakened IN this neiehborhood
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-28
UNITED TRAVELLERS ADJOURN.
Resolution Against Trusts Adopted
by the Sioux Falls Convention.


sIOU& FALLS, S. D., May N.-(spe-
cial) 1.-The sixth annual meeting Of the
United Commercial Travellers of America,
jurisdiction of Minnesota and the Da-
kotas, tonight concluded two days ses-
sion here with a banquet and ball.
Resolutions adopted today among other
things ask that every commercial trav-
eler unite in the effort to enact into law
such measures as will not only prevent
the promotion of trusts, but also protect
the individual, trust being declared detri-
mental to the best interests Of CONNER
cial travellers
The proposition to establish a home
for superannuated and needy commercial
travellers, pushed by Fargo council, was
defeated, the sentiment being that the
time was not opportune for embarking
in this undertaking, which it is consid-
cred would prove too expensive.
Duluth was selected as the place OF
holding the next annual session. The
election of officers resulted as follows:
Past grand counselor, E. M. Estey, St.
Paul; grand counselor, B. F. Holbrook
Minneap polls; grand junior counselor, T.
Kleinogel, Fargo; grand conductor, F. x
Gravel, Crokston; grand page, t. Nc
Cosket Grand Forks. grand sentinel
Ernest Grant. Minneapolis; grand secre-
tary, J. M. Dresser, st. Paul; grand
treasurer, Chauncy Burch, Sioux Falls
Delegates selected to the supreme lodge
are: P. c. Crenshaw, Fargo; E. NJ Els
tey, st. Paul; B. F. Holbrook Minneapo-
lis, with Chauncey Birch, Sioux Falls; T.
Kieinogel, Fargo; J. M. Dresser, st. Paul.
alternates.
The report of J. M. Dresser, grand SEQ
rotary, shows the grand council to be In
a slightly prosperous condition. The net
gain in membership during the past
year is 224. Minneapolis stands first,
with al increase of SO. st. Paul second
with 49,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-28
May Lead
GREAT BRITAIN WILLING TO FOL-
Low In THE PEACE CONFER
ENCE AT THE HAGUE
DISARMAMENT Is SET ASIDE

arbitration Now the Sole Topic of
Interest at Cars Peace ParIe
Lord ROsebery R1dicuIed for His
Speech on the DISADVANTAGES Of
Wealth - Press Comment ON
WickednesS of American omctnI.-
copyrighted by the Associated PressN
LONDON, May T.-Publlc attention this
week has been directed 10 The Hasus
peace conference and the Anglo-Amert-
can commission. The papers warmly an-
prove Oh the unison work of the American
ana Br1tfsch delegates at the conference.
ana interest in it is quickened by tia
prominence unexpectedly given to the ar
Dltraton question, especially in view of
M. de Stalls speech reversing the orda-
OF the points submitted from the circular
OF the Russian minister of foreign affairs
Count Muravieff, giving arbitration first
place. and containing only a minor men
ton Of disarmament. which was eft frat
stated to be the main purpose of thA
conference.
Inc British scheme presented on FRIDAY
IS very elaborate and detailed. whus the
American project is attractive by fits bust
hess-tke brevity and simplicity. The
Daliy News correspondent at The Hague
says 1t appears to give a satisfactory So
iutlon OF the problem presented by the
czar' and Great Britain. Of course. will
support the American project
inc scheme Of Prof. Martens. profess
sor Oh international law at the University
oI SI petersburg and arbitrator of tba
Anglo-Fenzuolaa arbitra ton commission
Is said to contain the code of procedure
which will be accepted by the Venezuelan
arbitration tribunal ct any rate Tbraa
OF the five judges have decided +o con-
uucI the trial Under this rule when tba
tribunal meets in Faris
RUSSIAN FAMINE.
Particulars regarding the famine :,
Russia confirm the previous narrowing
accounts. The members OF the Russian
arlstocracy seem at last TO have avaI--
eheo to the full sense Of the gravity ~
Ihe situation, and money is beginning to
no" In On all sides for the relief of the
starving moujiks. Unfortunately cbar-
fty is almost too late
Some authorities estimate that
many as 2O,0O0000 peasants are starving
The Rev. Mr.. Francis, pastor Of tbs
British American church at ST Patars-
ouTg' VINO did much to secure British
ana American aid during the last famine
Appeals TO the British public today. He
says seven provinces, covering 10 OOs
square miles, are affected. and that &
oV0.OOo people are famine stricken. and
VIII need to be fed during the next tI1ree
months. He adds that the car. czartna
Russian government. and the Red Cross
ana other bodies have subscribed many
millions OF roubles, but that R2.25O 900 are
still required.
The admiralty photographer has created
scare by reporting that the principal
channel and estuary of the Thamas for
heavy vessels is In danger Of sitting I'D.
has already been reduced from mIle
and half to half a mile in breadth
and that there is little more than ten
feet OF water on the bar at low ttda
The total obliteration of the channel
would entail long circuit for vessels
entering and leaving the Thamas and
radical changes in lights and bouys.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-28

battle-and there is every reason to be-
heve that that is just what Fitzsimmons
will do And out Of that refusal Sharkey
hopes to make capital. 1t ont do. The
public will not stand for that sort of
work. If Fitz defeats Jeffries he can af-
ford to ignore Sailor Sharkey And
Sharkey may howl all he likes. The pub
lie will alyays think that the time for
him to have acted was when F1tz offered
him battle, and was compelled, by the
refusal Of the Sailor to meet him, to
take on Jeffries instead
MPARTLAND's VICTORY.
The decisive defeat of Spike" Sullivan
by kid" Mcfarland was a surprise to
many followers Of the game. Mcfarland
had been going back and Sullivan was
as confident he would win as he was that
there would be a fight. 1t was all map
ped out that Sullivan was to go after the
light weight championship, beginning
with MCFARLAND. Now Sullivan Is back
where he started. There is no hope for
him being listened to now by either Erne
or Lavigne. He may get a chance later
on, but not until he has done something
to wipe out the defeat by Mcfarland.
defeated boxer is the most miserable
Of men, The crowd deserts him as soon
as his star sets.
ERNIE AND LAVIGNE.
Frank Erne, who recently defeated Nc
Fadden, the man who triumphed over
Joe Cans, once Thought to be the coming
light weight champion, and kid" La
vigne are matched to box a limited round
contest. 1t will carry with it the cham
pionship, despite the fact that lavigne
has defeat to his credit, administered
by Mysterious" Billy Smith. The bat
tie will show just where Lavigne stands.
1t Is claimed by many that the Saginaw
man has not taken proper care of him
self. and that he is on the down grade.
If this be true, all will know it after
Lavigne has finished with Erne. The
Buffalo man is bad medicine to sick peo-
pie.
MGOvERN A WONDER.
The way Terry McGovern stopped Sam
my Kelly inside of five rounds was a
caution. McGoVern Is q wonder in his
class. He will make Ritchie quit If he
goes right after the st. Louis man when
they meet. That sort Of fighting is R1tch-
les game, and 1t looks probable that he
will find McGovern man who will meet
him half way when he makes those ag
gressive moves. McGovern is the great
est of all the little men at present before
the public. He Is. in fact, pocket edi-
ton of what john L. Sullivan was as a
big man in his prime.
TOO MANY FIGHTERS
Have the followers of the ring noted
that there are few heroes? Have they no
ticed that there is not a recognized cham
pion in any class save the heavy weight?
There are too many fighters, and the
fighting is too promiscuOus. In this day
Of organization it is remarkable that the
men who take an interest in boxing, be-
yond the mere selfish one Of getting out
of 1t all the money there is in it, do not
take steps to protect the sport. If box
ing goes on as at present, there will
come a crash some day, and that will
end it. There must be some sort Of or
der. There are so many fighters that
the public cauont keep track Of them,
and yet the heroes of the rims are so
few that they can be counted on the fin
gers of one hand, with fingers to spare.
Willie Green.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-28
INVITATION FOR IRELAND.
Archbishop Asked to Call Upon the
President CT France.

president CT France.
PARIS, May II Archbishop ireland
has received through Prime Minister T,u-
puy an invitation to call on President
Loubet during the early part Of next
week. before his grace leaves for the
south Of France. He expects to return
home the first part Of July.
Archbishop Ireland Is taking great in
terest in the peace conference. He has
been paying close attention to the senu
ments Of the people on the subject in the
countries where he has been travelling
recently. He said today;
81 find that the intelligent men of Italy,
France and Belgium are taking deep
thought as to how they contribute to-
ward advancing the chief object of the
congress. Big ideas, like the oak, take
time for development. International arbi-
tration can be made effective. At least to
a large extent war can be made humane.
If one conference canot solve the whole
question at once the ideas that are now
scattered broadcast will take root in the
peoples minds. There you have the rich
soil, where they will grow to maturity.
The United States is sure to be first in
peace as well as In war;
President Loubet has invited former
President Benjamin Harrison and Mrs.
Harrison to a parliamentary dinner,
which is to take place on Monday next.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-28
makers, Picnic July 2.

Bakers Union No. 81 met last night in
Hall No. 2, Assembly rooms A communi-
cation was read concerning the annual
election of the International union Off
GERS, which occurs July l. On July the
for the election Of local officers Nom
nations will be made at the next meet
ing. Last night the union voted in ia
yor of removing the headquarters of the
Y, to Cleveland, o. The following com
mittee was appointed to arrange for a
picnic on July 2: Philip F. Booker,
Joseph Hedges and James Kane Re-
ceipts Of the evening, $3.50. No expen-
ses. State Of trade was reported good.
Joseph Hurbeck was initiated The
union now numbers rs members
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-28
Cara In a Ditch

MANDAN, N. D., May 27.-At an early
hour this morning all the cars behind the
baggage car on the Northern Pacific Pas
senger Train No. 1 left the track near
the third crossing of Heart river Part
of the cars partly turned over and some
Of the passengers found themselves in
the. water. Seven passengers are slight
~ injured, but not seriously The train
was going very slowly at the time Of
the accident. The engine, mail and bag
gage cars passed over before the track
slid. A tramp riding the truck of tie
dining car was instantly killed
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-28
GUESTS OF MIR. sTIcKNEY.
Twin City Jobbers to Visit North
field, FaribauIt and Mankato.

Saturday the Jobbers' unions Of the
Twin Cities will make trip over the new
Cannon Valley branch of the Great West
ern, at the invitation of President Stick
ney, Of that line, and the citizens Of
Mortified, Faribault and Mankato. An
hours stop will be made al Mortified.
while at Mankauo a stop of two hours
will be made. The party Will spend two
hours and a half in Faribaulr. Dinner
will be served in Faribault and supper at
Mankato.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-28
APPROPRIATION DOUBLED.
Lutheran Conference Votes Add
tionaI Funds for College.

tionaI Funds for College.
ST. PETER, Mimi, May H.-(Special.)-
At the Lutheran conference today DR..
Wahlstrom, of St. Peter, president Of the
Gustavus Adolphus college, was elected
delegate to the synod to be held in st.
Paul, in place of Rev. e. J. Werner, who
had resigned.
The committee appointed at the former
session to consider the presidents re-
port urged that special effort be made
in behalf of the establishment Of Sun
day schools throughout the state and
that young peoples societies be encour-
aged as much as possible.
The sentiment towards Gustavus Adolf
plus college Is very favorable. A resolu-
ton was passed by which the college
appropriations were doubled. A resolu-
ton was also passed by which the sup
port Of the Rock Island college synod
was decreased The conference ad-
journed at p. m.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-28
London Coroners

London coroners are sticklers for their
rights. A box held at a railroad station
recently. owing to the railroad officials
though 1t was consigned to a Hamburg
museum. and the body of young wo-
man and two skulls were found inside.
The young woman was mummified Pc
ruvian and the skulls were prehistoric,
yet the coroner of the district insists on
holding inquests on both mummy and
skulls unless the museum people have
them removed.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-28
FAVOR HENDERSON.
Wisconsin Delegation VIII Vote for
IOwan for Speaker.

MILWAUKEE,, e Wis. May N.-The
Wisconsin delegation to congress. num-
bering ten members, win support the can
didacy of David B. Henderson, of Iowa,
in the coming speakership contest.
This decision was arrived at at confer
ence held at the Hotel Pfister this even
ing. A canvass of the members before
the conference was held showed that they
were almost evenly divided in the sup
port of Henderson, of Iowa, and Hopkins,
of Illinois, with the chances slightly IA
voring the gentleman from the Hawkeye
state. One thing was certain, and that
was that Western man was sure to be
agreed upon. 1t IS saidsthat but one bal
lot was necessary to decide the question,
the majority being in favor of Mr.. Hen
derson. "a
1t is understood that several Of the
members preferred Mr.. Hopkins before
the conference was convened, but came
to different conclusion after general
discussion Of the situation took place In
the caucus.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-28
DEWEY BOUGHT A TICKET
Which the b. & o. Is Now Using "a
"a Souvenir.


When Commodore Dewey left Washing
ton in November, 1897, to take command
of the fleet in the Pacific ocean, he did
not ride on pass or a half rate ticket.
Being a personal friend OF s. b. Hege,
general agent Of the Baltimore & Ohio
passenger department in Washington, the
now famous sea fighter bought two first
class tickets from Washington to San
Francisco via the B. & O., Chicago Sc
Northwestern, Union Pacific and South
ern Pacific lines. Lieut. Brumby accom-
panied the admiral and they departed on
Nov. n.
Some time ago Manager OF Passenger
Traffic D. B. Martin, Of the Baltimore s
Ohio railroad, set out to collect the cou-
pons Of the ticket and only recently Sc
cured all of themA He has had the ticket
containing Deweys signature Autograph
ed and is issuing fac SMILES as souve-
Mrs.