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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-15
Germany and the United
States Gather Them in.

Berlin, New. Sit was officially
announced this morning that an
agreemsnt, subject tc the approval of
the United States, had been arrived
at between Great Britain and Ger
many by virtue of which the Samoan
act is repealed and the islands of
Upolu, Savaii and the smaller ada.
cent islands fall to Germany as free
property, and the island of Tutuila
and the subsidiary islands go to the
United States Germany, it is
added, 7enounces any claim to the
Tonga islands and to Savage island
in favor of Great Britain and also
Choiseul and San Isabel, the two
easterly islands of the Solomon
group, with their insular surrounds.
to Great Britain The consular repre-
sentatives Of the two powers in
Samoa and Tonga islands are to be
withdrawn for the present, and Ger
man subjects are to have the same
rights as British subjects in regard
to the free and unimpeded enlistment
of native labore1s in the whole of the
Solomon group in the possession OF
Great Britain, including Choiseul and
San Isabel
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-15
Negroes Win Prizes:
Rich Rewards Won by Them
at State Fair in Atlanta.

'Bartow county took the first pre-
MUM for the best county display in
the negro building, aud the managers
Of the exhibit are richer today By 8
cool 81, 900 for the excellent manner
in which they have shown the pre-.
ducts of the Barlow soil as extracted
by members of the negro race.
The Barlow display in the negro
building is exceedingly interesting
eyery product of the county is rep
resented in a most attractive manner,
and the Judges had little trouble IN
awarding the first premium.
Pulaski county negroes took the
second premium, which is 5000 in
cash. The display of Pulaski is
attractive aud reflects much credit on
the negroes who instituted the d's'
play. One of the features OF the
display is the collection of the morse
collars, baskets and foot mats mace
in Hawkinsville from the fbrous
grasses and bark.
The third premium Of $500 goes
to the negroes of Floyd county.
Professor peyton Allen. who is IN
charge of the hegro bui!ding, says
the exhibitors are the happlest mem
bers of his race in the State. They
are 81, iub;lant at the success Of the
negro department. and every one IS
anxious to begin preparations for the
next fair. They are loud in their
praise of the work of the judges,
Messrs. James Barrett, a G. Eyans
and MIR Sewart, of Randolph.
The negroes have good reason to
be proud of the woSk they have
accomplished at the State fair. Not
only have they made success OF the
department assigned to them, oct
they have created a deeper interest
in farming and manufacturing indus
tries for the members of the race
There mas never before been az
exposition of the negroes work such
as that displayed at the State fair.
The members of the negro depart
ment held meeting last night and
adopted resolutions of thanks to the
Georgia agricultural society for the
opportunity offered them to make the
exhibit of their work The resolu.
tons were adopted in spirit OF the
greatest enthusiasm and will be pre-.
sented to the society at the next
meeting Atlanta Journal
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-15
THE PART THE NAVY PLAY
ED.

Washington. Nov. 9.-Admiral
Watson has ca5led the navy depart
mens the following account of the par,
played by the navy 10 the landing
made yesterday by Gen. Wheaton 90
Liogayen Cuff. 10 pursuit Of the plao
to surround Aguiualdo's forces
Manila, Nov. 9.
Tuesday afternoon Knox, With th ?
Priocetoo, Bennington. Helena, Manila,
Callao and Samar bombarded iutreDch-
ed beach at San Fabian, Lineayeo
Landed Wheaton's command. MoaIe
was 10 charge of the boats, McNamee,
Reynolds and Nelson assisting. SuoW,
commanding the Baltimore section, was
beach master. discmbarkiog aod land
iag under rife FIRE admirable 20 cas-
ualties Callao. Tappau, Samar, Mas
tio, specially commended Saosr
struck several times.
Tue last lire is supposed to state the
name Of tie nau specially commended
and the boats to which they are attach
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-15

A rumo7 having gone abroad over
the country taas Ms. S'ooe~all Jack
sou, widow of the di>.iogoishe Con-
federate general. is absolutely rennlless.
10 want aud hopslessly i'll and blind
Mrs Jackson bas said 30 a representa-
tive of the Associated Press that these
statements are very much exaggerated.
II is true that shc is Dot 10 mpe;ency,
bat Tag always oeeo above wsot. Her
heal.b ia somewhat inproved and she is
DOT b!iad. Though still suffering from a
painfus disease. facial oeuraigia Ap.
peale aaving teen mace all over toe
South fer Der relief, Mrs Jackson Is
aux,ors that tSe true state Of the case
should be 9cowu, az sbc is wiling to
accept aty donations except those
cfsred as testimonials Of love aud
admii a,:on for her husbaod
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-15
REPUBLICAN DOODLE
CARRIES OHIO.

Columbus, o., Nov. 8 S-The statis
ticiaus at the Republican beadquar
ters have been busy all day and night
endeavoripg to secure some accurate
figures on the plurality of Judge
Nash, the Republican candidate
for governor and tonight an unofficial
table of pluralities by counties was
completed This shows that in 81
counties Nash, republican, has
S4,399 over McLen, Demo.
crat. and in 81 counties Mclean
"a. OBS over Nash
This gives Nash over Mclean in the
State 40,364. It is not believed the
official returns will make any impor.
ant changes i'll these figures.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-15
Spectacular Affair in Which
Navy Took Leading Part.

Manila, Nov. 10, 5 SIS p m.-The
landing Of the American troops at
San Fabian Tuesday was the most
spectacular affair of the kind since
Gen Skaters Decentralization at Dali
quiri. The cooperation of the troops
and the navy was complete The
gupboats maintained terrific bonn
bardmeut for an hour, while the
troops rushed waist deep through the
surf. under heavy but badly aimed
rife fire from the ineurgeut trenches
and charged right and left, pouring
volley after volley at the fleeing
rebels. Forty Filipinos were cap
tured, mostly non commissioned OH
GERS Several insurgent dead and
FIVE wounded were found in build
ipg which bad suffered considerably
from the bombardment The town
was we'll fortified The sand dunes
were riveted with bamboo 20 feet
thick which afforded fine cover.
When the transports arrived IN the
gulf they found the gunboats, Prince
tor, Bennington and others waiting
After consui,ation with Gen. Wheat
on. Commander knox OF the Prince
ton and Commander Sheridan OF the
Bennington, anchored two miles oil
shore The gunooats formed line
inside the Helena, Callao and Mania
close in line.
With rho first pun of the lombard
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-15
Notice Of Registration.

The State of South Carolina-Sumter Ccuo-
ty-Ofice of Supervisors OF Registration,
Sumter County, Sumter, S. c., February
]st, 1899.
Notice is hereby given that in accordance
wi:h au Act of The General Assembly, and in
conformity with the requirements of the State
Constitution, 'ae books for the registration
OF all legally qualified voters, and for the
issuing of ,raos'ers, etc., will be opeo al the
Office OF Supervisors of Registration in the
court house, tetween the hours Of 9 O'Clock
8. a.. and s o clock p. % on the hrstaon-
day Of each moa;h, uotil thirty days before
the next general election. Ainors who shall
become OF age during that period of thirty
days shall &c entitied TO registration oefore
,be books are closed, if otherwise qualified.
The requirements Tor qualified voter are
that the applicant for registration ehall De
able to read acd write correctly, OF possess
in his owu name property to the amount OF
three hundred dollars, upon which be pays
taxes. E. F. BURROWS,
T. D. DUBOSE,
IN KNIGHT,
Supervisors of Registration Sumter Co.
Mch ]
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-15
AGUINALDO REFUGE

Washington, Nov. 9-The war
department definitely located Aguluai-
do today as on lis way 60 the town CT
Boambaog, about IS miles corsseass OF
Tariac. The recent calculations have
been that the iascrgeDt leader vas at
the ;owa OF Bayaubsug. not far from
Tarlac, 10 which case the several forces
under Generals McArthar, Lawson
Young aod Wheaton would have had
him practically surrounded. There has
been some doubt, however, as tc the
name Bayambapg, and today this was
cleared up by definite information fixing
Boambaog. instead of Bayambang, as
the place of Aguipaldo's refuge.
A dispatch from Gen. Otis mentioned
Boambaug. and at the same tiue
reliable Information came through
diplomatic channels that Lieut.. Gilmore
aud the other American prisoners were
at Boam bang 10 the mountains far to
the rortheass of Tarlec
It is expected that TIE lns1Tgen'
capital will now be shifted to Boambane
and the officers Ct tie American military
forces will be directed toward tina:
point. It is in the mountainous country
of the oor.h aod apparently oai of the
fertile and popuious regloos where
Acuiualdo mas thrs far conducted bis
Operations. Il is eaid to be accessible
from the south by only one route aloog
river, which is branch of the Rlc
Graude. This leaves the rebel leader
with little or no opportunity of com
uuuicatipg With the coast or getting io
supplies He also has left the railroad
behiod
1t is sald at the war department thai
the columns of Gen. Young aud Gen
Wheaton will nov push on TO the oorto
following up the iusurgent leader ano
his scattered bands.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-15

w ~,-O
ine cablegram has been received at the
war department:
Manila, Nov g
Geu. Wheaton successfully landed
expedition at Liugayen, west Of Da
eupan, afternoon of the Ito. against
considerable opposition. Slight oasu-
alties, rough sea not permitting land.
ing at San Fabian nortb of Dagupao
as directed. He is moving eastward
Macarthur seized Mabalacot on rail-
road 7th inst, Col. Bell taking same
on directed noaissaoce slight op-
position. Gen. Lswtou at Cabanatoao.
Troops beyond Talabera and Aliaga
have me, with sli gnt opposition, enemy
being driven back in all Instances.
Couutry still submerged but water
falling. Troops will move rapidly as
soon as conditions permit. Hughes
moved against Psuay insurgents today.
(Sigued Oas,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-15

The New York clearing house
banks have isi!eu below ;be legal iimit
Of cash reserves in relation to deposlte
The demand 70. money throughout the
country Is so sharp that tas banks have
to borrow themselves to keep up their
reserves
The Russian ambassador to the
Uoited States asserts that "9uss1a'S'
commercial port 10 China, Tsl'en Wan,
.s DOW open to all nations alike. aod
he expresses surprise at TIC renewed
agitation of toe open door question.
as "Russian and American Interests ln
Cbioa ere the same" !" 1t IS true thai
England, which started the scare aoort
the closing OF '';he open door. Aas
abandoned 1t; out Count Cassni should
oos be surprised a: is renewal BY our
administration. 1t has become fashion
aole in American foreign policy to put
on Joha Bal's cast of clothes.-Ihe
State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-15
Common Boer Expressions

Possibly the pest quoted word just
now of Sutch South African origin is
Uit!ander, sometimes written "Out
lander" Newcomer or "outslder." +"
is perhaps the nearest that can be got
to this 10 translation ). and the word
is pronounced as nearly as possible
like eightlander. The name of the
president of the Transvaal Republic
is written Kruger (more properly
Krugher), but it is neither eounded
as KroojeT nor krowger, bui-as
near as can be iodicated-Aree er.
The word Transvaal is, literally,
"across the yellow" Cor yeIlowish-
b,own) river Rand, short for
Witwatersand, is pronounced as il
spelt rant The word veld-the fnal
.'to is sometimes added-means field
or common. aud is pronounced
tfelt y
Kopje-a hillock, or piece of rising
grounds neither kop jay nor kop-
lee. but koppy Dr. Leyd's patrony
mic is pronouuced Lides the Boer
parliament house is called the Rad
zaal, and the parliament the Volk-
raad, the 'v" being sounded like 81
BERG is mountain. the plural being
formed by the addition Of zen" af,e:
the ..g'' A diff ;s ford, and q
drop ,own. or village Thus we
have KrugessdEop. etc
S;sd also means to-!i and w!3kie
pronounced whsle store. waeTe
a;moss everything "a sold Fon'ein,
as the none ::noIiea, means spring.
and sra.z. cliff or precip!ce
Bosohye;d pronounced hushte't) Is
an open p.aia covered witt: bush
To trek - 20 travel: voortrekkers
meaning pioneers
A vie, (flagj is pool of water
mostly formed IN the rainy season
. Rooinek is tue tern OF contempt ap
pIlea 10 B.i.isher, and means rec
neck" il ;s noe inf.eqoer'ly peIhx-
ed by the adjective verdomde'
{feraomdy) RooibaaJes in Cape
Dutch 10, Tommy Atkins or red
coats A s,oep, pronounced stoop
is raised platform in front of mouse
something ike vefaada-or
which the Boer loves to take Mi
weed
Vrou~--meaning housewife
nronounced .'frow !" slim-of'er
applied to Genera! Pet Jonoert-l'
cunning. or artful, or, slauglngl,
speaking. Ay kerei" is chap
or fellow bass-pronounced so-l
master. aud baas op. boss up 4
iuspan is to bsroess. or ,ether, borse'
or cattle to uitepan ls to unharness
Titpar is also applied to the resting
place of the animals. Oorlog is war
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-15

The local cotton receipts up to this time
have not been nearly up to those of the
same date last year. 1t is not practi-
cable today to give exact figures but
it is reasonably certain that the total
does oct post up more than 2. 900 bales
or about % per cent Of last years
receipts y Yorkville Eng quirer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-15

Cheraw, Nov The laying of
the track of the Chesterfield and
Kershaw railroad between here and
Camden was begun here today, and
is being pushed rapidly Several
carloads of so pound steel rails have
arrived and several miles are now
ready for the rail.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-15
BOARDING..

TTAVfNG TAKEN the House on Main
Street second door south Of the Nixon
House, am prepared TO accommodate few
1eeular boarders. and also lodging and meals
to transient customers.
Terms reasonable.
MRS. W. B. SMITH.
Sept. g.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-15
That Throbbing Headache.

Would quickly lleave you, il you used br
Kings New Lie Pills. Thousands of sufferers
have proved their matches worth for Sick
u.l Nervous Headaches They make pure
blood and strong Nerves and build up your
health. Easy to take. Try them. Only Is
cents. Money back if not cured. Sold by j.
F W. DeLcrme. Druggist. 10
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-15
A Frightful Blunder

Will often cause horrible Burn, scaid' Cut
or Bruise. Bscklea' Arnica salve, the best IN
the world VIII Kill the pain sad promptly heal
Il, Cures Old Sores, Fever Sores, Ulcers,
<Bo;ls. Feloas, co.rs, all Skin Erupsions. Best
Pile Cure on earth. Only Is cts, a box. Cure
guaranteed. s,ld.by ]. F. W. DeLorne, Dras-
gist.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-15
Probably YOU use il
Nearly everyone docs, and if so yos,
know all about how far superior it is to
either baking soda or baking powder.
Lea v ST

IS the latest advance in baking prepara,
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It Is Better Than Soda
because il will make biscuit Just right
every time. 10 more yello" spots o:
soda taste.
Z. Is Better Than Baking Powder
becaase it is half as strong again ard
one heaping teaspoonfu1l will do the
work OF two rounded teaspoonfuls OF
tie b.st baking powder ever made.
# Don't Spoil
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Wheaton Expedition
Successfully Landed.
Official Report of Movements
of Our Forces in the Phil.
ipplnes.

Washington, Nov. 9-Tbe folio"
icg cablegram has been received at the
war department:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-15

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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-10-27
A SAD ACCIDENT.
Eddie Clarke Lost an Eye by Playing
With a Bonfire.

On Saturday last Eddie Clarke, IS
years old, son Of George L. Clarke,
was struck in the right eye by car
fridge while playing with a bonfire
on Fort Nonsense. The boy had been
on the Fort with his camera and with
two companions found small fire.
They added leaves to the blaze and
the Clarke boy was suddenly struck
in the eye by flying missile.
Whether the cartridge was thrown in
the fire or had been picked up with
the leaves is not known.
Doctors Lewis and Sutphen found
it would be necessary to remove the
eye. The boy is getting along nicely
and it is not believed that the other
eyewill be effected. He is bright
little fellow and his many boy friends
as we'll as older persons are grieved
to learn of the unfortunate acct
dent
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-10-27
MT. FREEDOM.

Lawyer John DeHart, of Jersey
City, spent the early part of the week
with his sister, Mrs. DR.. Fernald.
Mrs. Smith and daughter, Of Bos-
ton, have been visiting the former S
sister, Mrs Joseph Johnson.
A Emusic social' under the aus
pieces of the Endeavor Society was
held at the home of Mrs. E. B. Lewis
Friday evening.
Miss Clara Barker visited her
parents at Wyoming early in the
week.
The Endeavor Society of the Pres
byterian, Church held very interest
ing missionary meeting Sunday even
ing led by Mrs. Perry. Each mem
Der of the society gave short talk on
someone of the old time missionaries.
Misses Clara Lee, Mile Hubert
and Clara Trumpet, all of Newark,
have been spending the past week al
the home of Mrs. Nelson Hubert.
Arthur Hubert, of Dumont, visited
his parents here last week.
Rev. and Mrs. Fryling, of Morris
Plains, were the guests at S. D.
Young's last week.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-10-27
LODGE NorEs.

Samuel Karin, Charles @. Oliver and
Lewis E. Applegit, of this city, ac-
companied Radiant Star Lodge, of
Newark, together with the Grand
officers of the State, on visit to
Samuel Harris Lodge, No. 80, |. O.
o. F., of Bridgeport, Conn, on Mon
day last. They returned on the fol-
lowing day.
The annual session of the Grand
Encampment, Independent Order OF
Odd Fellows, of New Jersey, will be
held in Masonic Temple, Trenton, on
Tuesday, November 18th; the session
will be called at II a. m. W. H.
Klindinst, will represent Enterprise
Encampment, No. IA, /. o. o. F., of
this city, with W. M. Brown as alter
nate.
The Grand Lodge of the Indepen-
dent Order of Odd Fellows of this
State will be held at Trenton on
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday,
November 10, 16 and II. John B..
Sturgis will represent Roxiticus
Lodge, No. 9S, of this city. The rep
resentative from Morris Lodge, No
100, will be elected next Monday
evening.
Samuel Karn, of Enterprise En-
campment, No. "A, l. o. o. f., of
this city, is candidate for Grand
Jr. Warden of the Grand Encamp-
ment of the State of New Jersey.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-10-27
HANOVER.

A pleasant social was held in San
der's Hall on Tuesday evening to cele-
brate the advent of street lamps in the
village. An interesting program was
given. J. E. DeForest made the
opening address. Rev. DR.. Ferguson
spoke Interestingly and the young
people favored those present with some
fine musical selections, both vocal
and instrumental and recitations.
Refreshments were served later in
the evening
Robert Sanders is remodeling his
house.
The Ladies' Sewing Society met on
Thursday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Lambert Smith.
Miss Laura Beach has returned from
a visit to friends in Orange.
Miss Cora Perry is spending two
weeks with relatives in Connecticut.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-10-27
"THE OLD HOMESTEAD,

When the late Henry Ward Beecher,
in the midst of a sermon, laid down
his book, and turning to his congre-
cation said: 81 don t take mucn stock
in theatrical plays, but last night I
was tempted to go to a theatre, and 1
want to say right here, that / advise
everyone of you to go and see
"The Old Homestead. - He meant
more than words can define; he saw
in the rural play, possibilities of di-
vine teachings-its moral purity, it's
inestimable value as wholesome pre-
ceptor, it's elevated doctrines and it's
kindred human interests. He knew
that the unfolding of this realistic
picture of simple down-ea life,
would find responsive cord in the
hearts of everyone of us. Its natural
ness, it's living and breathing charac-
tiers and their quaint sayings; the
pathos and the comedy are familiar
to us all and recall to our minds, the
happiest moments of our lives-the
days of our childhood. He further
knew that play that would cause us
to stop and reflect over the past--one
that would revive such scenes and re-
call such thoughts, was, in itself,
great living sermon. This drama was
created by Denman Thompson he
built it along the lines of social
purity, envolving the scenes from in
cidents in his own life ON his New
Hampshire farm; each one true to
nature and endowed with the emo
lions and inspirations of high, clean
thoughts and elevating council. This
is it's last two weeks at the Academy
of Music, New Y ork, and may be its
last appearance in the city, as Mr..
Thompson expects to retire after this
season.