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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-09-19
Powers Accept Credentials.
A Reported Agreement as to
the General Demands.

Loudoo, Sept 15, 4 80 a "a There
is 20 additional news from China this
morning. The Daily Graphic as.erts
that all the powers have accepted III
Hung Chang and will probably accept
Prince Ching as uegotiators. 1t says
also that the powers have agreed to To-
sist that q central government, salts
factory to the powers, shall be estab-
lished in Ch.oa aud that ful! retribution
shall be exscted for she attacks upon
the legations No Communications,
however. have yet passed between the
powers concerning iodemoisies, aud 8
Berlin dispatch says it is believed 'hero
that Dr. Maum voo Scbwarzeusteiu,
the German minister. will purposely
delay negotiations until Marshal vou
Waldersee has arrived.
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London, Sept II Mrs Kruget, &C,
oording to dispatch to the Daily Ex-
press, has arrived 10 Lorenzo Marques.


Professor Frederick Won Martens.
who holds the chair Of international
law in the st. Petersburg university
and is Il frequent representative Of the
car in legal councils Of moment. Is
not a Russian citizen. nor even Rus
sian subject. but a philosophic German.
He is n notable lnSuist and author.
and at the Venezuela arbitration con-
ference in Paris. where hi read the de-
cision cf tie commission. ne had 4
pleasant fashion Of addressing each
delegate in lis OWL l:E-lla-c. one OF
the I.."::l>:'l .;j::iSi> Wendcrcd how the
prcf.><e. MS able Io .ecp up his
knowledge ot 80 il:l::> ;i:'';,tn Tongues.
'.'n: professor replied III is self de-
Tense. You see. III elise lose my chair
WISH 10 be prepared for any offer you
foreigners nly make. Saturday
Evening Post.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-09-19
A Life and Death Fight.

Nr " A Hine, of Manchester, Ia. writing
his almost airacu Ions escape from death, says
Exposure after measles induced serious lung
trouble, which ended in consumption. l had
reouent hemorrhagos and coughed night and
day. All my doctors said must soon die.
Then began to use Dr. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, which completely cured me
xonl1 not be without it even if i, cost IS a
bottle. Hundreds have used i; on my recon-
mendatisn end all say it never fails to cure
hroat, chest and lung ,ronblcs,' Regular sizs
soc and 81. Trial bottles fres at + w De
Lorlne's drug store
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-09-19
An Opera Air In Church.

Those of my churchgong readers
who are familiar with MoZart's opera
Of Don Juan" and have even sung it
in church in
am conscious OF an interruption,
and a protest at this point. denying the
allegation and defying the alligator.
but must insist on the truth Of NY.
statement The tune Smyrna" is not
sung so much in church as it used to
be, but you could find it in plenty Of
tunebooks 25 years ago. 1t is beauti-
ful melody, but not devotional excep.
as it expresses the devotion Of the dc-
kle coquette in the opera as she con-
soles her bruised lover. = Irish lnde-
pendent
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-09-19

Rock Hill, Sept 16.-Tbe irquest
over the body of H. a. Brown was
resumed this morning at 10 o'clock
Will Caldwell. the negro who vas
identified as the driver from Yorkvil!e,
was sworn. He swore ,hss toe two
men whom he broughs feom Yorkville
we're Paul Bra.ton aud John S. Brat,
ton, that lie drove the carriage to sew
era! places ic Rock Hill iu search cf
Browns residence. When hey found
Browns house tbs carriage vas stopped
about ope buodsed yards fron the
house The two B.a,roas went ic.
In about ter minutes be beard 'stzo
shots F" Tie men then cane back
When asked if anything was said by
either of the Messrs Bsat,ons. witness
said .'Mr johnnie said be bad shot
Browu." THIS statement was repeat
ed. The matter was left to the jury.
and they returned verdict io about
balf an hour. This vas that III. A.
B,own came to bis death BY q pistol
shot from the bands Of Paul R. Bratson
and that John 8. Bratton was accessory
thereto"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-09-19

batiste. At the top Of the white founce
are placed bows Of ribbons matching the
color of the lining batiste. Another pet
ticoat novelty is the deep t]ounce COM
posed of lengthwise tucks. which are left
free near the foot and are OF universal
length, forming points. The lower, nn-
tucked part of the founce is enriched
with lace and insertion.
The picture given today shows cos
tune of silver gray poplin. The skirt is
plated at the sides and back and is other
wise plain. The bodice is close fitting
and fa>tcnS under the arm. having Il
wide belt with applications of flowers OF
luycnil lace The bolero Of the same
Kind Of lace forms sleeve caps. and the
sleeves themselves are plain and tlS!;t-
The collar is stitched The cravat is Of
white nlolSsclnc de sole. with chouN.
The hat of gray mousselinc de sole is
trimmed with large pink poppies and
wing of black Spangled lace.
JUD1C CHOLLET.
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A Tragedy in Rock Hill.
Artist II. A. Brown Shot to
Death in HIS Bed in Mid
die of the Night.

Rock Hill, Sept ia terrible
tragedy, behind which it ls supposed
there lies a scandal, vas enacted here
this morning at about 80 O'Clock
Mr.. H A. Brown (Harry Browp) the
we'll -knowo painter, was shot twice
While 10 bis bed at bis bcme. The
deed was done BY a we'll dressed mar
who called up Ms. Browns brc,her-io,
Law, Mr.. Neel. aud asked to see B7own
about some painting. When the door
was cpesed aud Mr.. Neel started bach
so wake Brown the man followed bi0
ia and as soon as be cargh; sight o!
his victim. rushed up aud at close
range fred two balls into hin The
first sbot struck 10 the side and ranging
down lodged 10 the bowels. Fbe
second shot was diverted by Mr. Neel,
who caught the sssassiu's arm aOd
disarranged his aica. This SHOT shat
tered Browns arm The man then
rushed out. Jumped into the waiting
carriage aud vas driven rapidly away
There was another white man in the
carriage. Brown died at 6 O'Clock
this moruipg.
The Inquest was beguo today. At
the adjournrent no direct evidence as
to identity of Browns slayer had come
ont. The circumstan.ial evidence vas
soch that Acting Coroner Becb ham
'pbooed the sheriff at Yorkv,l|e aud
ordered the arrest Of Mr.. Paul R Brat.
ten aud colored driver named VIII
Caldwell. It came out that Thursday
night Brown had been 10 Yorkville and
while there had difficulty with Paul
Bra.ton's brother. Jobp 8. Brattou.
This morning at O'Clock Paul Bsatton
came across the county 10 closed
surrey, driven by Caldwell, and upon
reaching here made inquiry for Browns
residence. Caldwell also said Mr.. Brat.
ton came to see Painter Browo and
that he ''had to see him tonight The
carriage containing Mr. Brattop and
another mao, whose identity has not
been ascertained. drove rapidly in the
direction of Browns residence about
the time of the shooting aud 10 half
hour or less returned aud drove rapidly
sway from town towards Yorkville
The mau who had ealked With Mr.
Brstson apd koew him. also saw the
carriage return and recognized it as the
same and the driver to be Caldwell.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-09-19
MORE MILLS STOP.

Manchester, Sept 17.-severa'
more mills closed today. The
operators agree that they cannot
work proftably with cotton at the
present prices
Great interest is felt in the result
of the vote now being taken by the
EMPLOYERS federation with reference
to closing the mill for II days III
October The outcome will be an
nounced at Friday's meeting An
effort is being made to stop all mlnll
including those stocked with cotton
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-09-19
STITCHED GOWNS.
Tailor Made Fashions In Cloth and
SILL

A multiplicity Of lines Of stitching con-
tinucs to be used. Skirts have often from
10 to 20 rows OF stitching around the
foot usually Of contrasting tone, and
sleeves arc seen which are covered with
lines OF stitchin. from the shoulder to
the waist The heavy straws Of which
many summer hats are made are also
stitched with silk Of Il contrasting color.
Tailor made gowns Of thin cloth.
thick silk, peau de sole and satin gre
greatly worn. They arc chiefly in shades
beginning with gray. passing through
browns, blues and green 60 black. The
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-09-19

Tieu Tsio. Sept IA, via Shanghai,
Sept. 15-A British signal officer re-
ports a sharp engagement between .
company of the Fourteenth Uoited
States infantry and two thousand
Boxers at Mo Tao (Maso~ y, oo the
road to Pekio The Americans made
a gallant stand, aud detachment of
Bengal Laooers nearby, hearing the
6riue. came to their rescue aud charged
the Boxers ia the rear. The Chinese
were routed, leaving t~o hundred dead.
The Americans had 90 casualties
The Germans report ao engagement
With heavy force of Boxers wes. of
Pesin yesterday Thursday. The
German loss is said to have beer %
Iodica,ions DOW point s1roog gly TO the
withdrawal of sill the powers from
pekin to Tien Tsic
Geu. Fukishina is here sr'aoglsg
Winter CHARTERS for the japanese tToo2s
The Germans are pouring !oto lieo
Ts;a end ali 7esionsiis:es are scran bling
10. buildings. Ooe British battery
aca zoo Australians have arrived.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-09-19

Habana, Sept l5.-There is a
stroug undercurrent OF interest in
the elections today for delegates to
the constitutional convention IN all
the slx provinces. In the municipal
;ty OF Habana seven eights of the
vote was cast before noon The
voting was heavy and the city was
exceptionally quiet. The result is
not yet known, but 1t SCENE . tore,
gone conclusion that th. national
party will have a majority OF the
delegates to be chosen IN the ha5aoa
province. Many Of the rural dis
tricts will not be heard from until late
tomorrow
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-09-19

Houston. Tez. Sept l6 The Mer-
chao,s aod Plautsrs Oh mill, ooe Of
the la:ees; cotton seed oil maoufac.ur-
ing and rs6oiog plants 10 the south
vas destroyed by 6se this afserooon
TIE loss is estimated at between $500 /,
600 aud 500 600 iosaraace S232,
500. Three hundred ace fifty net
viii be ,hroso ous Of employment.
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aku.

Adjutaut General. Washington:
Pekin. Sept l4-E1pedition Tien
Tsin to Tuliu, 20 miles southwark,
two companies Fourteenth infantry
participating Returned Tien Tsin,
slight opposition Town destroyed
by British troops no casualties filed
cable Office 6 80 p N, 18th
Cbafee
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-09-19

+Deily tDaily ezcep, Sunday.
No ha runs through to Charleston, S. c
"a Geotrai R. R., arriving banning so; :
:, Lanes s. 43 II, Charleston $50 30.
Trains on Conway Branch leave Ghadbo1r
81 %, arrive Conway 40 n, return
ine !eaye Conway IS q n, arrive Chac
ncrra 10 IS an, lcsve Chedhouru II sc !. II
,r.ive Boarjmsn IL 25 p n, returrlng iesve
Bcar1 nau SEQ II, arrive Ctaatouru 3. 81
D III. n.i,, except Sundsy.
II. KEN,hTT, Gen' Manage.
{. S.. EMER-ON, Traffic manager.
!: y. =. kSON Geu'l Pass. Agen
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-09-19
NO CHANGE IN PEKIN.

Washington, Sept l5.-Min'ster
WI was an early caller at the State
department today, and spent nearly
an hour in conference with Acting
Secretary Adee He notified Mr
Adee verbally of the appointment OF
Yung Lu as an envoy, but had no
further information to communicate
He was rather in search of news
himself, and was much interested In
short dispatch from Minister Con-
ger, describing the conditions ID
Pekio The State department, while
declining to make this message
public, authorizes the statement that
the dispatch indicated that no change
had taken place in political condi.
tions in Pekin.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-09-19

Liverpool, Sept 1.-THE market
advanced today on strong New York
advices bot quieted later on dlsap
pointing spot sales aud heavier tee
ders.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-09-19
McKibbiu,

Commander Department Of Texas.
The information reaching here f'om
an official source states that reports of
promiscuous shooting of yandals at
Galveston have been exaggerated
Houston. Tex. Sept l6.-The fol-
lowing potce was scot to the Assoc'st
ed Press today at the request OF Gov
Sayers
Austin, Tex Sept 16 Gov sayers
gave out the following today
Reports sent out from this place by
wbcmeoever may that eight OF u'ne
hundred thousand dollars has already
been paid in are absolutely false aud
made without auth dori'y and calculated
to do great harm to the needy sufferers
oa our coast No such sum of moeey
has been received or anything sp-
proa.hiog it has been received 1t is
believed that the stories have done
great harm iu that they have prevented
the contribution Of money which is so
soreIy needed at Galveston
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-09-19

ltc
Tsku, (no date
Adjutant General, Washington:
Sept. l3 -Russlan commander as
sures me be has ordered repair ma
terra! from Port Arthur, VIadiavo
stock and Uolted States, and that he
feels assured railway will be repair
in two months Need so storm flags
and 5000 more small flags latter re-
oulted for Chinese houses to show
our protection Goodnow ,elegraphs
77tn at request Ii Hung Chang leaves
Shanghai IN week or 30.
Chafee
1t is thought at the war department
that the date Sept 13 refers to the
time the message left Pekin The
railroad mentioned Is the line be.
tween Tien Tsin and Pekin The
second dispatch is as follows:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-09-19

Novel IDEAS For Pc.ticoats For the
Sur.:Hcr.
J:lack silk witt. i pompadour design il
,.olors mikes very pretty and useful petit
coats.
\ novel idea for petticoats is the re-
movable tlounce. Petticoats of light silk
are quickly soiled around the foot, and
some clever person has thought OF using
q deep tlounce of white or ecru batistc,
linen or tursore silk, trimmed with lace.
This is tackled in place and can easily be
ripped off and washed.
4 new way Of decorating white lawn
and batiste petticoats is to put under the
embroidered Hounce q lounce Of colored
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Mayor Jones Statement.
The Total Loss is Over TWen,
ty Million and 5000 to
5000 Dead.

Austin, Tex. Sept 15-Gov Sayers
received last night the following Official
report from Mayor Jopes Of Galveston
as to conditions there
Galvesfou. Tex. Sept IA.
Hon Jos D. Sayers, Governor
After the iuless possible in0es:iga
tlcn here we feel justified 10 saying 30
you and through you to the American
people that no similar disaster has
overtaken any community or sec'ico 10
the history of the country TIE loss
of life is appalling and can never be ac-
cura.eIy determined. [, is estimated
at 5 900 to 6 600 people. There is
not home 10 Galveston that has nos
been Injured while thousands have been
destroyed The property loss repre-.
eents accumulatioos Of so years and
more millions than can be safely stated
Uoder these cocdiuons with 10. 600
homeless aud destitute With the entire
population under stress aud strain diff
6cult to realize, we appeal directly io
the hour Of our great emergency 20 the
sympathy and aid Of manklrd
Walter Jones,
Mayor.
r B. Hawley,
NJ. of G
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-09-19
Will Repair Railroads.
This Looks as If Russians Ex.
pect to Winter IN Pekin.

Washington, Sept 1.-THE wer
department has received the fol
lowing cabiegram from Gen, chaf
fee
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-09-19
NEW UNDERWEAR.

Novel IDEAS .,o- Pc::icoats For the
SulG:Hcr.
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TRAINS GOING SOUTH.

No. 81 runs through from Chareeton Wis.
Central R. r., leaving Charleston 7s. m.
Lanes 8 "a m, Manning 8 09 N
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-07-27
Tbr FnpIe COT thc Fisb.

At this junction of the thoroughfare
and Island lake on q dead pine more
than 100 feet high sat a white headed
eagle. In the air a large tShhaWk was
sailing over the water looking for his
dinner 200 or 800 feet below him.
What penetrating orbs Of vision ma
ture has endowed this bird with,
There, he gives his lightninglike shot
to the water, seems almost submerged.
only to reappcar with a four pound
pike in his talons. Slowly he rises,
going toward the woods. where he
hopes to enjoy his we'll earned meal,
but he has reckoncd without his host.
The king Of birds has been watching
his every movement and. II sound sue
cesSful, Is in readiness to exact that
tribute which the stronger always de-
mands and compcls from the weak
Almost quick as thought the EAGLE is
pursuing the hawk. ana for n little
while a merry chase 1t is But the
eagle is the master and the hawk In
Stinctiyely feels It. as after a sudden.
violent swerve, only just To cvade the
terrible claws Of The now cnraged
eagle. hc drops The prize and slowly
flies to the other end OF the lake.
There is no need for haste now as
the master was after tribute. not the
hawk Payment having been made by
rclinqUi>hing valuable property, the
eagle once more displays his wonderful
activity by catching the pike before il
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-07-27

An Italian doctor uaW.d Louis Cor
fu~io, who died in the eighteenth cen
tury. left >amn curious Instructions as
to tile manner ri Ills burial This gen
tlcman. hL his Will forbade his rcla-
tons to Weep 40 bis funeral ou pain of
being diSiuLoriied ana appointed him
or her who should laugh tile longest
and ioudcSt the principal heir ana leg
aztec. Not stitch Of black was To- be
displayed either in the house in which
he should die or in the church i'm which
he should be buried They were both
10 be StrcWn with flowers and green
boughs ON the day of his funeral. In
stead of the tolliug OF bells lively mu-
Sic was TO accompany his body to the
church and ~ mius,rcls were to march
with the clergy sounding their flutes
fromhoucs and trumpetS The rirr
was 70 he carried by /" .""rriaseable
girls clothed in o.-yn. To- each Of whom
the toeto,or belucath.d sum of mon
ey fer her 3owry Lastly. no one in
the procession was to Wear black. All
these orders were absolutely carried
into effect. Household Words
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-07-27

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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-07-27
THE CITIZEN FREDERICK MD FRIDAY MORNING july 81 1901

tcrson OF the Maryland STATION adds
the following;
Lime and PotaSh.-Lime has not only
the effect of aiding in the formation Of
unions Of potash which will be held in
the soil, hut it also has the ability To
liberatc potash from combinations
which are locked up and unavailable
to plants This is particularly marked
when lime is applied to land containing
fragments Of fcldspar Gypsum is par
ticularly useful in rendering potash
available and the sulphate of lime in
dissolved phoSphatcS often has an in
direct value in this way Lime also
favors the production of nitrate of
potash In the soil This is particularly
true when lime is used on soils recey-
ing considerable stable manure.
Lime and Organic Compounds Lime
ha>teus the decomposition of organic
matter and inert nitrogen compounds
Ok humus IN the soil and promotes the
formation of ammonia and nitrate COM
pounds from the same II also, rs has
been seen above. aids in the formation
of compounds not easily wrcStcd from
the soil Lime promotes nitrfyiug fer
mcut~ aud makes possible their exist
cuce in many ca~o~ that would be i'm
possible without its presence
Lime produces particularly good re
suits If applied after using green ma
nurin@. rs it acts chemically and unitcs
with some parts Of the organic matter
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-07-27

New ANA trying will be the task of
the chaparou this season The lines Of
thapcroua@e are to he more strictly
drawn in the paction which is now on
from the Independence of the new
girl Even the untrammclod west be
gins to feel the influence of the coming
wave, which is n reaction from the
sometimes startling unconyentionality
of the modern maiden
To arraul In the finger bowl small
simple flowers that can be gracefully
disposed IS a pretty fancy of the sea-
sen.
My lady who is spending the summer
in tie country must come up to town"
In a foulard or india silk gown. Smart
women have tabooed the shirt waist
and cloth skirt for the run of a day or
two to the city which is SO often in
dulged in by the temporary suburban.
ite.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-07-27

Mash n pint of currantS. add pin
of water and rub through a sieve, then
strain, through checsocloth. Set on ice
to chill. Take some tail. thin glasses,
put crushed ice in the bottom of each
and three cubes of sugar. Line with
tender mint stalks just tall enough to
come well above the brlm all around
the edges. Place three ripe raspber-
rics crushed slightly on top of the sug-
ar, then fill the glasses to within an
inch of the top with the iced currant
water. Serve with straws tied with
narrow ribbons of green and pink
Boston Cooking School Magazine.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-07-27
HOW LIME ACTS.
Some of Its Good Results-Tt Is No
Substitute. However. For Mnnure.

One of tne most important chemical
changes brought about in a soil through
the action Of lime is the decomposition
Of minerals. particularly the disinte-
grafton Of refractory siHcates. such
action as this would generally be pro
duced more easily by caustic. or quick,
lime than hy amy other form Lime
materially aids in The formation of
double silicates Of alumina. which have
an important influence on the fertility
of the land. Double s.I,carcs Of alu-
nina may be described as silieatcs of
alumina in which part Of The alumiua
is replaced by lime, soda potash or
ammonia
Most farmers are aware that ammo
MIA is more valuable than potash. while
potash is more valuable tlau soda and
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-07-27
Mark Hambourg's Boyhood.

Mark Hamburg, the pianist, told a
Kansas City reporter recently that as
child he disliked music and liked foot
ball and other outdoor sports, just like
any other healthy boy, but his parents
made him practice, torture though it
was To him when he heard his mates
shouting ana playing outside. When
he was years old, however, he fell
into the spell of music, loved the in
strument once despised and at II was
travelling as a prodigy.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-07-27
Useful Some Day Perhaps.


When a British soldier is taken a
prisoner Of war he is guilty of an Of
Tense against the queen and is liable
to be put upon trial should there be
any doubt that he gave up his liberty
when there was really no necessity to
do so. He must then prove that it was
impossible for him to take any other
course without uselessly throwing
away his life