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The moccasin is the most rational and
comfortable of all footwear. In moe
casfns the feel have full play; they can
bend and grasp; there is nothing to
chafe them or to impede circulation.
In moccasins one can move like an ac-
robat, crossing slender and slippery
logs, climbing trees. or passing with
ease and security along dizzy trails on
the mountain-side where slip might
mean sure destruction. The feet do
not stick fast in mud. In the North,
when the mercury is far below zero and
no civilized boot will protect the feet
from freezing, the savage suffers no in
convenience. His moccasins, stuffed
with dried grass, let the blood course
freely. The perspiration may freeze on
the hay in a solid lump of ice, but the
feet remain warm and dry. The buck
skin moccasin, Indian-tanned with
deers' brains and wood smoke, always
dries soft after a wetting. In autumn,
when. all the leaves and twigs are
dry as finder, a man wearing shoes
makes a noise in the forest like a troop
of cavalry; but in moccasins he can
move swiftly through the woods with
the stealth of a panther. The feet are
not bruised, for, after enjoying for a
time the freedom of natural covering.
these hitherto laundering members be-
come like hands, and feel their way
through the dark like those of a cat,
avoiding obstacles as though gifted
with a special sense. Best of all, the
moccasin is light. inexperienced sports
men and soldiers affect hightopped
WITH lOI tic
magining that these are most service
able for rough wear. But these boots
weigh between four and five pounds,
While pair of thick moose-hide moe
casins weigh only eleven ounces. In
marching ten miles, a man wearing the
clumsy boots lifts twenty tons more
shoe-leather than if he wore mecca
sins.-Harpers Magazine.
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ON THE DIAMOND.
Results of Yesterdays National
League Games.

CHICAGO, May S.-Wolverton placed
the ball over the scoreboard in the
ninth inning for home run, driving in
three runs and winning the game after
the locals had been outplayed-
Score: Chicago s, hits 10. errors 8;
Cleveland {, hits 13. errors l. Batteries
Griffith and Donahue; Sudhoff and
thinner. Umpires-Burns and Smith.
AT NEW YORK.
NEW YORK, May S.-The Giants won
by good hitting in the eight inning.
Score: New York q, hits IL. errors L;
Washington 2, hits 3, errors .. Bat
teries-Doheny and Grady; Mcfarland
and Mcclure. Umpires-Gaffney and
Andrews.
AT BOSTON.
BOSTON, May S.-The champions
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shut out the Brooklyns to-day, Willis
keeping the hits We'll scattered.
Score: Boston 5, hits s, errors 4;
Brooklyn o, hits ), errors o. Batteries
Willis and Bergen; Hughes and Farrell
Umpires-Emslie and Mcdonald.
AT PITTSBURG.
PITTSBURG, May S.-Sparks kept
the hits well scattered up to the eighth,
when Lever was substituted.
Score: Pittsburg 8, hits 10, errors =;
Louisville 3, hits s, errors l. Batteries
Sparks, Lever and Bowerman; MCGEE,
Cunningham and Kittredge. Umpires-
O'Day and Brennan.
GAME POSTPONED.
PHILADELPHIA, May S-The Phil
adelphia- Baltimore game was post
poned on account of rain.
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The Evils of Prosperity.

ct have collected six yearly subscrip-
TONS" said the rural editor, and
don't know whether to take week oft.
or Just sit around and feel good
That's the trouble money brings"
said his wife. Before you went out
collecting you We're happy; now you're
unsettled. There's nothing true but
Observation-Disclosures Constitution.
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Reminiscent.

Mother-I distinctly heard sounds OF
kissing in the hall last night
Daughter (archly)-It must have re-
minded you of the old times, mamma
Philadelphia North American.
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New lot of hammocks at popular
prices-e5c. 95c. S15O. $50 and up.
w. H Eokhardt, 609-611 x street.
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In character, in manners, in style, in
all things, the supreme excellence is
simplicity .-Longfellow.
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Most people are of retiring DISPOSE
ton about bedtime.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-03-15


The mild but earnest invitation to
our delinquent subscribers, made in
these columns a few weeks ago, that
they come up and settle without being
dunned, has not met with the unanI-
nous response hoped for. Some have
paid promptly. but these who have
not paid are again requested to do so.
We want money, but will take coun.
try produce of any kind, provided it
is sound and in good condition. The
full market price will be allowed for
everything-poultry, eggs, grain, for.
age, meat, wood, and even pine. straw
included Now is a good time to
bring in load of something while
wagons are coming to town to carry
back farm supplies.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-03-15
New Railroad Sensation.

Richmond, Va, March II "A
DanviIle special to the Dispatch says
it develops there from reliable sources
that the North and South Caroline
Railrosa, recently chartered By the
former State, and which, it was
given ont, was TO be q local road to
develop copper mining interests, is
really intended TO connect the
Atlantic and Danyille Road and the
Plant system. The idea is to form q
link across North Carolina that will
give system in competition with
the Southern Road, the Seaboard
Air Line and the Atlantic Coast Line.
Mr. Newgass. the owner of the
Atlantic and Danvilie, is credited
with being the prime mover in the
new road, and is said to be heavily
backed by Eoglfsh capital
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-03-15
Progress Of the War
in the Philippines.
FURTHER OUTBREAK IN
CITY OF MANILA NOT
FEARED.
FEARED.

Manila, March IL, 6 SO p m.-Tbe
Filipioos apparently had planned an
attack upon the lines Of Gen Otis and
Gen Hale this morning. ont their
courage seemed to fail them, though
they fred signals and afterward kept
up the fus;lade along the American
front for an hour. Our troops, in
obedience to orders. refrained from
shooting, With the exception Of Two
companies Of newly arrived men, who
replied until they bad suppressed a
regiment of Anguioaldo's Red brigade.
This body of rebels seemed under
better leadership than most Of the
others, and white man was seen
among the officers endeavoring TO lead
them to the attack, but apparently all
efforts to induce them to leave the
trenches we're futile
Tie Americaa authorities in Manila
say the city is now so effectively policed
that serious outbreak is impossible.
They believe that the nssives are cowed
TIE presence Of the families of
officers is discouraged, and many are
leaving ON board the United States
transpors. some going to Japan for
temporary residence, Gen Otis has
remarked Manila is no place for
women. This is q war, not picnic. .
The British cruiser Nareissus has
sailed for various ports in the Island Of
Luzon to take on board British subjects
who desire protection.
This afternoon the Twentieth aud
Twensy.seooad infantry and seven
companies OF the Oregon volunteers
marched to San Pedro Macati, to join
Gen. Whsaton's new divisional brigade
which ie to consist of the Twentieth
aud Ewenty-seoond infantry, eisa;
companies of the Washington volun
teers, seven companies Of the Oregon
volunteers. three troops Of cavalry
(uounted) and battalion Of light
artillery. Although the raio which
fell this morning has cooled the
temperature to 80 degrees, many drop
ped from the ranks overcome by the
heat.
Several soldiers were sunssruck 10
the streets of Manila this morning.
Most Of them we're men not yet accli-.
mated.
Brig Gen. Charles King has
recovered from his indispositioD and
resumed command at the San Pedro
Macs.i bridge. The enemy are very
active north Of the river, though not
doing any sighting just nov.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-03-15
A Court Room Battle.

Bsistol, Tenn.,sMarch 12-Gen James
a Walker and Attorney Hamii,on,
who weee wounded in shooting ARRAY
st the court house here last night, are
resting easily. Gen. Walker vas shot
through the shoulder and side, the bull
let penetrating the iung. The wound is
8 dangerous one bat not neeessatily.
fatal q
Attorney Hamiltop's wound is peou-
sIisr, the bullet entering Eve inches
above the navel and ranging downward.
Ordinarily it would have penetrated the
ssonaehsaod caused death. bu. Hamil.
ton had not dined. aud because bis
stomaeb was relaxed it is thought the.
ball missed the vital point snd is lodged
near tie spinal column. His condition.
however, is serious. aud the ph hysieians
bold bat slight hope Of his recovery
Various stories are 10 citc1la.ien as
to Just who did the shooting 10 the
court room. Ooe versioo is that Gen.
Walker did not eboot at ell. Another
is thss Sseuographer Davis shot Walker,
while others say Walker was shot by
J. r. Hickman, one Of his friends
Neither of the wounded men will make
a statement 10 regard to the affair. A
warraut for Gen. Walkers arrest has
been issued, bu. has not Je. been served.
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THE SITUATION THIS MORN
rNc

Manila, March Ia. noon.-At I
O'Clock shis morning, hearing the
insurgents sounding Scots's battery
dropped three shrapaell shells into the
woods on the left of the Paeiz church.
No reply was made and at 7 IS the
Twepty-second regular infantry ad-
vsnced until they encountered . number
of volleys. This Ere Was returned
with interest.
The line then wheeled toward Pateros
10 the following order: The Oregon
volunteers. the cavalry detacbmeot,
the Twenty second regulars and the
reserve artillery The troops followed
the roads while the guoboase Oeste and
Laguia de Bay assisted in suppressing
the FIRE on the left flank. Three rebel
canoes were captured on the river.
The rebel sharpsbooters at Caloooao
continue active, but no casualties are
reported.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-03-15
The Pinckney Inquest.
A Verdict Found by the Jury
Yesterday.

The Piockney case is over with as far
as the coroner's jury is concerned.
This body. which has worked 90 the
evidence obtaioable ia the matter for
about ten days, rendered its verdict
yesterday afternooo The verdict is no
surprise in any way, sbape or form.
From the evidence presented the Jurors
had no selection in the matter Of
verdicss, aud could give only one.
The Identity of the person or
persons doing the shooting has
never been brought to light. The.
only fact brought ont clearly was that
Thomas Pinckney, Jr., Was shot
and died from the wounds. which were
inflicted by unknown parties. The
following is the verdict:
..Taat the said Thomas Piuckney,
Jr., was feloniously killed by gunsbot
wound or wounds, inflicted on the body
o, the said Thomas Piockney. Jr.,
between the hours Of IL m and q.
m on 26th day Of February. A. j,
1859, on the west side Of Pitt Street,
q short distance south of Calhoun
Street, in the City Of Charleston, s. c.,
by some person or persons to the jury.
unkoown, of which wound. OF wounds,
the said Thomas Pinckpey. Jr., died
on February %, A. D. 1899, at abou.
l O'Clock q. m. And SO the said Jurors
aforesaid. upon their oatbs aforesaid. do
say that the aforesaid Thomas Pieok-
ney, Jr.. vas killed and murdered by
some person or persons to the Jurors
uoknovo, against the peace and dignity
of the State aforesaid ~
All agree that the verdict is 10
accordance With the facts as brought
before the jury, but the conclusion
arrived at does not safety the people,.
who want the murderer or
murderers Of the young man brought
to justice. The jury did all it could ia
the premises. bus srfhcient facts were.
not laid before News aDd Courier.
March 12
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-03-15
At this stage of the engagement it
was raining heavily.
A SHORT REST.

Manila, March 13, 1855 p. en-
After a short rest Gen. Wheaton
began the attack on Pasig
Scott's battery, supported by two
companies Of the Twentieth regi
ment, advanced on Guadalupe by
the road along the river bank, the
remainder of the Twentieth regiment
and the Twenty second regiment fol.
lowed with the reserve Of the Oregon
volunteers.
At II 80 a. m the column came
in contact with the enemy and a gun
boat steamed to the firing line and
cleared the jungle on both sides,
while the battery took up position
on bluff at the right The first
shot of the American field pieces. at
1000 yards range, dislodged gun
of the enemy at Pasig. After the
town had been shelled, the Twentieth
regiment lined up on the bluff and
the Twenty. second took up position
on the left of the place, with the
cavalry in the centre. whereupon the
enemy retreated to the town
The gnnboat then moved into
bend opposite and hot fire on the
rebel position was maintained along
the whole American line until 2 20
p. m.,when preparations were made
for the attack.
Ats p. M. our gunboat started in
pursuit of the enemy's armed tug
passing her to the lake.
At 8 80 p. M, large body of the
enemy was discovered working
around our right flank and the
Twentieth regiment was moved5 to
a commanding ridge.
The rebels were met opposite
Pateros but the enemy boited.
Thirty of the rebels were killed
and I6 we're taken prisoners, and the
Americans lost elk men wounded.
The whole American line bivouac
ed at 5 O'Clock.
About zoo rebels were reported to
be marching northward few miles
to the southwest.
SPANISH GUNBoATs SOLD.
The Spanish gunboats El cano.
Samar, Raragua. Pampanga, Albany,
.CalamiaDez, Ordanote, Bases, Cor
doque, Panao, Manileno. Mindoro
and Marveles, lying at Zamboango,
Island of Mindanao, have been sold
here to Francisco Reyes for 201 .112
Mexican dollars. They will either
be resold to the.highest bidder or
they may be transformed into mer.
chantmen.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-03-15

james a. Riser, the white man of
Prosperity who last year was convicted
Of stealing from the railroad company
at that place, has been pardooed by the
governor. He was sentenced to eigh-
teen months and his term lacked but
. short time of being completed. He
vas pardoped by reason Of a numerous
ly signed petition and ip order to
restore him to citizenship.
Before his downfall be was a man
of the highest standing and respecta-
bility 10 the ueighborboed aud his
arrest ADD conviction caused the biggest
kind of sensation 10 Newberry county.
-Colun bia Record
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-03-15

Madrid, March 13-Gen. Rios,
the Spanish commander in the Phil.
ippines, in an official dispatch ac-
quainting the government with rhe
fact that Maj. Gen. Otis has stopped
the negotiations for be release of the
Spanish prisoners in the hands of the
rebels, say /: Il protest in the
name of humanity and believe the
time has arrived to appeal throufih
the consul to the good officers of the
powers
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has issued the following statement to the
sGubau peoplesand the army:
.tBy the use Of the supreme faculties
With which it ia endowed, the assembly,
representing the army only. has deposed
me .ss comnmander.in.ohief Of the Gu.
ban army. which grade it conferred
upon me during the last war. As CON.
mander.in-chief I always followed the
dictates Of my best conscience aud the
call cf great national needs. | indeav-
:ored 10 all circumstances to fulfill my
duty
The assembly considers the fact chat
I did net aid it in efforts TO raise loans
which lster would compromise
the greatest financial aud political
Interests of Cuba TO be- an aos of insub
ordipasion aud Of want of respect. The
primary csase for the action taken
against me 10 my conviction that Coba
should begin the exercise Of its owe
sovereign.y as republic Of union and
concord. proclaimed at Monte Gslsto and
sustained uninpaired on the feld Of
battle, free from I'll compromise, keep.
Ing the nation 3 honor spetless.
s. ..As for the rest, % sincere msn |
confess thank them becanse they re-
liese me Of great politi.ioal obligations
end also leave me free 20 return to my
sbsndoned home which, during 80 yesrs,
Of continual strife for the good of this
country that love 30 mach, has been
my one aspiration. Foreigner as | AN,
/ did nos como 10 serve this country by
helping ito defend It's just cause as
nercenary soldier !; and, consequently,
aimee the oppressive power Of Spain has
uithdrswn from this land end left
Caba Il freedom. I had sheathed my
ssosd sinking / had flushed the
mlssion which / had voluntarily impos
cd apoe. myself, I am owed nothing
Iretfa eoatented and satisfied at hav-
iiue dooe eli I could for the beniit Of
uy bfoshers Wherever destiny rules
tEas I make my home, there can the
Gnbans depend upon friend .
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-03-15
THE cAsUALTIEs.

New York, March 13.-Tbe follow.
ing is The Journals revised list of
caauaIties in to.day's fighting at
Manila:
Killed-Private Stewart, Twentieth
infantry; Private Mupson. Tvensy-
second infantry: James l.. Kline,
Twentieth Kansas.
Wouuded-Corporal Chris Thompson
aud privates L. Folger. Charles Davis,
Thomas Miller, r Piper. G. Summer,
and Matthew Sharkey. of the Twentieth
infantry; Privates Charles Easley.
Theodore Misner. John Black. Wm.
O'Brien. Wm Rhinebard. and Willes
Harmoo. Twenty second infsusry !:
Private Waiter Irvine.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-03-15

English coal merchants are becoming
alarmed by the activity of American
coal exporters, who are rapidly captur.
log the European coal trade.
A movement is on foot in Santiago,
Cuba. to Induce the United States to
purchase San Juan bill. to be used as q
public park.
hs piantssof the Gunner Lamber
Eo., j Jseksonyiile. Flas. nas burned
gesterdsy loss $250. 900.
HsaIlsx. March u The
pex Allan line steamer Csssilian, from
Portland for Halifax, went ashore at
Cannes Book light. near Yarmouth at
4 80 O'Clock this morning 1t low tide,
10 dense fog. her compasses beieg
ldera1ged The Castili1n sailed from
this port at / O'Clock Saturday after
noon. The chip itself is valued at
about 500. 900. and her cargo at
$3.50. 600.
The french government has seat
Lieut.. De Faramond to this country to
sersessst the naval attaobe at the French
legation. He Is an expert naval con-
=ssruo.or. Germany will shortly send
IS naval sstache
President McKiinley leaves Washing.
Ton to-day for Trip through the South
the objective point being Thomasville.
.Gs where he will spend sometime
lsith Senator Hanua-
The worst blizzard ever expert
encedn struck Dakota and the North.
western States yesterday. All trains
are snow bound and many Ben are
reported missing
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-03-15
Severe Fighting Renewed.

Manila. March 13, 4.50 p. m
Gen Wheaton attacked and captured
the city of Pasig, east of Manila,
this afternoon The enemy made .
stand for an hour, but at the end Of
that time were forced to retreat.
STORY OF THE ATTACK.
At daylight to day Brig. Gen
Lloyd Wheaton's divisional brigade,
consisting of the Twentieth United
States infantry the Twenty second
infantry. eight companies of the
Washington volunteers, seven COM
panies Of the Oregon volunteers,
three troops Of the Fourth United
States cavalry and mounted bat-
terry of the Sixth artillery. was drawn
up on a ridge behind San Pedro
+ Macati, q mile south Of the town.
The advance was sounded at $50
q N , the cavalry leading the column.
: at q emart trot, across the open to
the right, eventually reaching 8
clump commanding the rear of Quad
alope.
Supported by the Oregon yolun
teers the advance force opened q
heavy fire on the rebels. The re-
sponse was feeble aud desultory. ap-
,parently coming from handfuls Of
men in every covert While the
right column was swinging towards
the town Of Pasig, the left advanced.
pouring voileys into the bush
A small body of rebels made a
determined stand at Guadalupe
church, but the enemy was unable to
withstand the assault.
At 730 a N river gunboat
started towards Pasig- The rebels
were irst encountered by this vessel
in the jungle near Guadalupe.
Steaning slowly, the guoboat poured
a terrific fire from her Gatling guns
into the brush. For all of an hour
the whirring Of rapid fire guns alter
mated with the booming of the heavier
pieces on board
In the meantime Scott's battery
ashore was shelling the trenches and
driving the enemy back. The artll--
lery then advanced and met with
little opposition
In the meantime the infantry had
been sent forward in extended order.
the Washington regiment resting on
the bank of the river. each regiment
deploying on reaching its station aud
furnishing its own supports.
The entire column then wheeled
toward the river. driving the enemy
toward his supports and then ad-
vanced on Guadalupe.
The artillery moved to a ridge
commanding Pasig and Parteros.
By this time the enemy was in full
fight along line over mile long
and the firing was discontinued TEN
porarily, in order to give the troops
rest before making an attack on
Pasig.
The enemy's loss was believed to
be severe, but only eight Americans
wera wnnnded
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Villalnil's Bones Found
Among the Cuban Rocks.

Santiago, Cuba, March 13 3-Yester-
day Gen. Leopard Wood. governor
Of the department Of Santiago, in the
presence of the adjutants general Of
the department.. Col Beacon and Capt.
Gilmore of Capt. Scott, eaptain of
the port. and other officers. positively
identified the remains of the Spanish
officer discovered few days ago
among the rocks Oh the shore about
four miles west of El MORO, as those
of Admiral Villamil. who .companded
the Spanish torpedo boat destroyers ia
the caval battle which resulted in the
destruction of Admiral Cervera's squad
ron.
Accompanied by the officers named.
and by others, Gen Wood went in 9
tug to investigate personally as to the
truth of the report that the body of a.
Spanish officer had been found, tied in
an arm chair, With ropes around il.
skull bone on the ground aud the rag
ged remnants of the uniform of cap
tian 10 the Spanish navy. It was e7i-
dent that the ,buzzards had, stripped the
boaes of flesh.
t is understood here--though as to
this there ls no certainty-shas Admiral
Villamil was taken ashore from the
Pluson in dying condition. tied in aa
arm chair, aud the suppositlon is that
be died Immediately 90 reaching the
shore. the body being left abaudoned
among the rocks, where il remsiced
undiscovered until q few days ago.
Admiral Villamil. it is known, was
wounded 10 che right arm and the left
leg. Geo. Wood put the bones togesi
er. showing the unmistakabie marks Sf
wounds in these places. Tho indenti-
fcaticu Was IN every respect complete.
In the pocket Of the coat vas found the
feet couotersign fos June rs. signed BY
the late Capt Oviedo = Bustameote.
then Admiral Cervera's chief Of staff.
Col Beason and Capt Gilmore car
ried the arm chair. the tatsered uniform
aud the bones. tied together with q
handkerchief Of the dead officer and one.
of Col. Beacoo to the tug. which lay
about four miles of.
The ldeotidca.ion caused sensation
among the Spaoiards here as Admiral
Villamil was Que of the best known
ssrategists 10 the Spanish navy aud a
man held 10 high esteem by his couo-
trymen.
Gen. Wood. through the war depart
ment, will notify the secretary of state
of the finding of the remains SO that
they cao be removed to Spain. if the
Spanish government so desires. Pend
ing final disposition, they will be keps
at the arsenal here. The tatterek uni-
form will also be held subject to Spais:s
wishes. TIE arm chair is at present 10
charge of Capt. Scott
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-03-15

Smallpox has become epidemic 10 the
Psrksville section Of Edge6eld County.
The board of health bas taken charge
and the town of Edge6eld will quaran.
tine against Parksville.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-03-15

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