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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-14
Text of Telegram From Kru.
ger and .5teyn and Sails
bury's Answer.

lSSuSO IDS afteI UOou- ~ u.o'
the telegram sent by the two presl-
dents to the Marquis Of Salisbury as
follows:
.Bloemfontein. March 5-The
blood and the tears of thousands who
have suffered by this war aud the
prospect Of all moral and economic
ruin wherewith South Africa in now
threatened make it necessary for
both belligerents to ask themselves
dispassionately and as in the sight OF
the Triune God for what are they
fighting and whether the aim of each
iusti6es all this appalling misery aud
devastation. With this object and
in view of the assertions of various
British statesmen to the effect that
this war was begun and is being
carried on with the set purpose OF
undermining her majesty's authority
in South Africa and of setting up an
administration over all of South
Africa independent of her majesty's
government, we consider it our duty
to solemnly declare that this war was
undertaken solely as defensive
measure to maintain the threatened
independence of both republics as
sovereign international states aod to
obtain the assurance that those of her
ma;esty's subjects who have .-aen
part with US in this war shall suffer
no harm whatever 10 person Or prop
erty On these conditions, bot on
these conditions alone, are we now,
as in the past, desirous CT seeing
peace reestaDIished in South Africa
while. if her uajesty's government
is determined to destroy toe inde
pendence of the republics, ,aers is
nothing left to US and to our people
bat 70 persevere to the end in the
course already began in spite OF
the overwhelming prominence OF
British empire we are confident that
tua, Cod who lighted the une1'!a-
guishab!e fse Of love of freedom IL
the aeaus of ourselves and OF oar
fathers will NC: fo!sake Us sad VII!
accomplish His work ioios aad ia
our descendants. We hesisa;ed 20
make this declaration earlier to you:
excellenoy as we feared taas as Ioag
as the advantage was always on our
side and as long as our forces held
defensive positions far within her
ma;esty's colonies such declaration
nigh: hurt the feelings and honor OF
the British people But now that
the prestige Of the British empire
ray be considered to be assured by
the capture of one CT our forces Dy
her najesty's troops aud that We
have thereby been forced to evacuase
ether positions which our forces had
occupied. that difficulty is over and
we can no iooger hesitate to clearly
inform your government aud people
in the sight of the whole civilized
world, why we are fighting and on
what conditions we are ready to re-
store peace "
GREAT BRITAIN'S REPLY
The Marquis of Salisbury to the
presidents of the South African Re
public and the Orange Free State:
"Foreign Office, March Ill
have the hour to nowledge
your honors telegram, dated March
5, from Bioemfontein, of which the
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-14
N Office. 5.

N1oTICE is hereby given that Ces'i6cate
No lJ7 for SO shares CT stock 10 the
sumter Cotton Mile. ls>red TO F. W. DAW-
SON, and dated May Esd, 1888. having been
lost or destroyed, the undersigned will CO the
26ih day of March is0H apply to The said
Sua,er Cotton Mills 10 issue new certificate
in lieu thereof.
SARAH NJ DAWSON,
Execut1:x E.tate F. W. Dawson.
Feb 2S-5t
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-14

festly tee best adversising meoiun ia
Samter
For TWO enite men TO be seuienced
to the Changing at single terra CT
court is an unusual occurrence ID Scu-
ter eouotY. aud We DO COS recc:iect
hearing Of a sieiiar Instance. The
county is to be congratulated on the
fac. taat, ss rule the white people are
Law st:d;og sad appeac sof.eqaen''y in
the crimiea! oourte, bat it is more to
she credit Of the coeoty that white men
are punished as they deserve wheo tney
commit crimes aud are not permitted to
escape. The presence of swo white
men CO the cneiugaog will have a
wholesome affect upon otaers-both
white and coIored.
With "hog bears" 10 Florence aud
Darlingtca counties. and wolves in
Sumter couaty. this section Of the State
is 10 fair way to become resort for
che huaters of big game aud fierce
beasts. We would suggest that the
people of Florence call to their aid
Gov Teddy Roosevelt. who. according
to his own testimony is one Of the
migb.iess of hunters.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-14

The Sumter Wascansan was founded
n 1850 aad tae True SoatSron in 1865.
The Watchnson cad Soesshsoa aow has
she combined circulation AID influence
of both Of the CID papers, and is mani
fes.ly tee best advertising medium ia
Samter.
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The folioxi1g Is 81 complete record G: ih
rroceeoiags of coust since our last iss1e:
The State vs.. Barj Brunson, larceny
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-11-24
Church Music.

The reformation of church music is
a question that is receiving. considera-
bic attention both in this country and
in Europe. 1--WE wait impatiently,"
says Dr. Shahan in the last issue Of
The Bulletin. "for the great musician
who shall seize the Ariel-like spirit Of
the time and offer it to our hearing in
a divine permanency. No Mozart or
Beethoven comes. Powerful efforts
are made by Il Wagner and Gounod.
Some think the master now walks on
earth on the italian soil, whence we
might easily expect him. Perhaps we
are too little. spiritual, too little other
worldly. even to hear those celestial
tones that can be caught only by men
who dwell habitually beyond the veil,
can be tasted and admired only by
men to whom the problems of life and
the soul, their questionings and strug
giles and answers are higher than the
gross and leve learth. The musician
is the sculptor of poetry,-he will come
when the world has again some raw
material of romance, ardor. faith. en-
thusiasm. devotion Of self. common
passion for the perfection and fullness
of all the springs of life. And when
the king of all artists comes. he will
find in the Catholic Church the mighty
snoceS for his song on its affairs the
hottest Inspirations, and in the things
of beauty that it has begotten the
worthiest setting for the lost messages
of God to humanity.
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month totted up to such large
amount.
On the other hand, I find that the
Beers have lost only one gun, few
head of cattle, a certain number of
men, but they have met with no strill-
ing blow, nor have they lost single
leader Of Importance. DeWet is down
near Wepener, which the English oc-
cupied some five months ago. Botha
is at Belfast, where the English were
masters in July, and now l read that
the Beers are active and troublesome
at .Jagersfontein.
Remember that all this news comes
to us from English sources, and then
picture the state of affairs in South
Africa, where the Beers are aggressive
in so many places and over such an
immense tract of territory, and when
the English army is impotent to deal
effectually with their guerilla tactics,
and where Lord Roberts must MAIN
tain Il great and fully effective force
and exercise constant vigilance against
unexpected and desperate attacks.
Four-1ifths of the army of England
| in this way is modified in South AT
RIGA. and at a time when a situation
may rise in Europe which may demand
| her total force to meet the eXigen-
cicS.
The Beers will hold on for another
| twelve months, if necessary. l ascer-
tanned before leaving the country that
they have supplies in munitions of war
and provisions to last another year,
and a. season now is approaching
| which may be more disastrous to the
English army than the actual fighting,
by reason of disease, which invariably
in long campaigns decimates the Eng
fish army
l think if all these facts be consid-
cred, the American public will find
that the future is big with possibili-
ties with the Beers, and that within
the next two months Il condition of
things may arise by which the repub.
lies may give Il satisfactory answer to
the question which heads this article:
"Will the Beers Stagger the World?'
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-11-24
ENGLAND's CONVERTS.
There are Noble Names 10 be Found
ON the Roll.

A London paper states that "the
grandchildren Of Charles Dickens are
being brought up as Catholics-that
being the faith of Mrs. Henry Dick
ems"
The great novelist, whilst processing
himself man of large sympathies and
broad views, was at heart bigot. l
happen to have at my elbow an old
number of the Spectator" says a
writer in the Sydney "Freeman's."
The date is March "a, 1877. This is
how one of the staff writer's commenc-
es an article:
"The English press is still childishly
afraid Of saying anything that appears
to favor Catholic cause. however
clear may be the justice of that cause.
Miss Harriet Martineau tells of two
occasions on which tales of hers We're
peremptorily refused solely on the
ground that she had taken occasion to
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Avenues Of a Protestant in Search -.
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Portraits S:

Handsome fe-size Autograph pictures of Emmett OCon-
NELL Father Mathew Phil Sheridan, Francis Meae4,
and many Others noted in history any address at
50 each.
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B 0 0 K S !
irish STANDARD READERS !
Greatly Reduced.

We pleased secured from the
publishers in New York reduction of forty nearly
all the books the list below postage
and charges any the
Some splendid books have list among
which Catholic Gems Pearls price 81 ST. Anthony
and the goth Century price $780, John Jail Journal and
Last Conquest of Ireland 25c each.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-07-05
WILLIAM P. LUKENS MISSING.
Ex-supervisor of Ridley Township Disap-
peared From His Residence Friday.

Ex-supervisor of Ridley Township Disap-
pcared From His Residence Friday.
William Penn Lukens, ex-Supervisor
of Ridley township, Pa, has been
missing from his home 10 Fairview
since last Friday morning. He left his
house in his working clothes and said
that he was going to the barber shop
at Leipervillo to get shaved. Failing
to return within reasonable length OF
time on investigation was made. 1t
was found that he boarded trolley
car at Leiperville for Darby. Edward
Stewart, the Ridley Park millSman,
states that be rode on the car as far
as Darby with Mr.. Lukens, about II
o'clock on Friday morning.
Mr. Lukens was seen on a Whining
ton car at Highland avenue, about 2
O'CLOCK in the afternoon, his son, j.
Parry Lukens. who is leaving no stone
unturned to find cut bis fathers where
abouts, sent messenger to the police
headquarters at Wilmington with a
photograph OF the missing man. He
was not found here. Thinking that be
may have possibly paid visit to his
cousin, John Hallowell, at Seaford, an
inquiry was telegraphed there by his
son. Word came back that MI. Lukens
had not made his appearance at that
place.
The missing mans sister at Berwyn,
Pa, at whose home he spent week
about two months ago, was tele-
graphed. An unsatisfactory reply was
received.
Mr.. Lukens had Just about recovered
from an attack of the grip.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-07-05
9faths.

BADER--1n this city on June soth, 1900, Francis
son OF Joseph +, and Mary A. Bader, aged Is
months.
BALDwIN-In this city, on July "a, 1900, james
Relatives and friends OF the family are invited
to attend the funeral services from his parents
residence, T25 Warner street on Thursday after
noon. July 5th, at go o'clock. mterlnent private
BEGGs-In this city, on July Sd, 1900 James H.
Beggs, in the 0sth year Of his age.
Services at his late residence, No. 1909 Jefferson
street, on July 9th, at O'Clock. lntermemt
strictly private.
Philadelphia papers please copy.
BIGds-At Middletown Del, Sunday, July 1st
1900. Caroline, wife OF Sewell G. Biggs.
CAsEY-At Prescott, Arizona, on June 2sth, 1900,
interment at Bay City Mich, July sth 1900.
DoLAN-In this city, on July LIST, 1900, Joseph T..
son of Bridget and the late John Dolan, aged 30
DETTL1NG-In this city on June 9th, 800 viii
helmina Dettling, aged o. years.
FlRTH-In this city, on June 10Th, 1900, Eliza
beth NJ. Firth.
FRARER-In this city. on June 2sth, 1900, Of
diphtheria Gertrude, Oldest daughter OF Joseph
GRAHAM-on July Sd, 1900, Meta, daughter of
John II. and the late Hannah 2. Graham.
Funeral services at the residence Of her father,
500 West Fourth street, GU Friday morning, July
9th, at II o'clock. Interment private.
LEAK-In this city, on June 2sth, 1900, Edwin
Pier, only, child OF Charles W. and Eliza NJ.
Leak, aged weeks.
MuRPaY,,In this city, on June 27th, 1900.
Regelna, daughter OF P. II. and Mary A. Murphy,
aged months,
MccoY-In this city, on July ID, 1900, Helen
daughter of James d. and Elizabeth G. Mccoy
aged years and months.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the
funeral from the residence of her parents No. Gl7
East Fifth street, on Thursday afternoon, at 2
O'Clock. Services ut ST. Mary's Church. litter
ment at Cathedral cemetery.
sNAPE,-ln tliscity on July list, 1900, Ruth Anna
j., infant daughter of the Rev. John and Grace
S. Shape, aged months.
WRIGHT--In this city, on June eth, 1900, Mary
A., daughter OF John II. and Sayilla Wright,
aged years and months.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-07-05
JAMES H. BEGGS DEAD.
Expired Tuesrday Mt His Residence,
After Lingering Illness.

Expired Tuesrday ut His Residence,
After Lingering Illness.
James II. Beggs, one of the best
known business men In Wilmington,
died at Z. Is o'clock Tuesday morning, at
his residence, No. 1903 Jefferson street,
after a lingering illness. He was
afflicted with nervous prostration and
partial paralysis, which first manifested
itself In the left arm seven years ago
and continued to grow worse until death
came. He had been confined to the
house since last August.
Deceased was president of the Della
ware Terra Gotta Co. He was born in
Wilmington. October 18th, 1882, and
lived here all his life. lie was brick
layer by trade and in 1854 began bust
ness for himself as contractor and
bricklayer. subsequently he embarked
into the business Of briokmaking and
IN 1866 formed a par tnership in that
business with Benjamin Newlin, under
the firm name Of Newlin & Beggs,
which continued until MIR. Newlin $
death. after which Mr.. Beggs carried
on the business alone. In 1882 he
formed a partnership with John p.
Almond, under the firm name of
James III. Beggs & Co. In 1857 the
Delaware Terra Gotta Co., for the
manufacture Of sewer pipe, was incor-
polated, with Mr.. Beggs as president,
and In 1891 the company was console
dated with james II. Beggs d. Co., for
the manufacture of tile and brick, under
the name of the Delaware Terra Gotta
Co., which Is one OF the most flourish
ing concerns in the city.
Mr.. Beggs was conscientious in every
thing he undertook and being a
thorough business man was successful
and popular. He never held office. ex-
cept 10 1872, when he represented the
Seventh ward in City Council. He
was member of La Fayette Lodge, A.
F. A. NJ, and Washington and La
Fayette Chapter, R. A. M.
A widow, who was before her marriage
MISS Elizabeth D. Kurtz, and seven
children survive him. The children
are: Mis-. Willard S. Pyle, Mrs. w.
Riley Decide Of Washingt on, Miss
Mary G. Beggs, Miss Caroline S.
Beggs, James H., Jr., Scott and Albert
Beggs.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-07-05
FACTORY SITE WANTED.

Concern with Half a Million Dollars
Desires to Locate in This City.
A concern with capital of half a
million dollaIs, and which will employ
about 500 people has decided to erect
its plant in this city, and, through
Charles y. Kurtz, real estate agent at
No. 9ll Market street, is advertising
for a factory site OF from eight to 10
acres, which will be purchased at once
il the location is suitable.
Mr.. Kurtz's advertisement, which ap-
poars in another column of this issue,
sets forth that nice clean business is
to be established and that ground for
the plant will be broken within few
weeks after the parties are suited. A
wharf front and steam and electric rail-
way facilities are desired.
Anybody owning suitable tract who
is willing to sell at reasonable figure,
should communicate with Mr.. Kurtz
at once.
AT present there is nothing for pub
LEGATION concerning the proposed plant,
but as soon as the property is secured
the PLANS of those Interested will be
made known. This Is an exceptional
opportunity to contribute to the means
for developing the city, and it is likely
that no trouble will be experienced in
securing suitable site at reasonable
figure.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-07-05
DELAWARE DOTS.

Viewpoints tax rate has been fixed at
70 cents on the 500.
August I'd will be Temperance Day
at the Camden campmeeting.
The clubhouse at Rehoboth will be
formally opened about July 18th.
Mrs. Ella Cannon of Seaford has gone
to Europe. to visit the Paris Exposition.
j, Marshall Barry and family Of Bal
timore are occupying the Pyle cottage,
at Rehoboth.
Mr.. aud. Mrs. p. L. Cooper Of Dover
celebrated the 5Oth anniversary of their
wedding last week.
The State convention of the W. @,
T. u. will be held at Milton October
10th, 18th and 18th.
Ezekiel Fleming of Harrington has
bought LOO acres of timber land in
Dinwiddie county, Virginia.
William B. Turner, Nathan F.
Raughley, Omar j. Franklin and
William @. Wright have been elected
members of the Harrington Boaid of
Education.
Thomas b. Hunter, Jr., son of the
Rev. Thomas B. Hunter OF the Will
mington Methodist Episcopal Confer
ence, has gone to Baker City, Oregon,
to Join the coast survey corps.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-07-05
GRADED SCHOOL ATTENDANCE.

Special Correspondence Of Gazette and Journal.
Dover, July 8. The State Board oil
Education, yesterday, completed its
report of the number of scholars at
tending the graded schools of the State
provided for l,s an act passed by the
General Assembly of 1890. The report
is MS follows: Mlfa
New Castle county-.The Alexis /.
du Pont School, 2l; New Castle, 8;
Newark. 10; Middletown, 10; Odessa,
8; Townsend, 4. .,4.
Kent county layto /; Smyrna,
IL; Dover.9; Wyoming, q; Canterbury,
/; FELTON,, 5; Frederick. i Harrington,
20; Pennington, 8; Houston, /.
Sussex county Milford, I; Bridge
vile, 8; Seaford, IA; Georgetown, 13
Ocean View, /; Frankfort, 4; Mills
boro, q; Lewes, 3.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-07-05
p, W. 6 B. FREIGHT HOUSE.
Resignation of John Titus Results in Some
Changes.

Resignation Of John Titus Results in Some
Changes.
John Titus, who has been In the en-
ploy Of the p, W. u b. freight depart
ment as collector for six years, has
resigned to assume the management Of
the Genital Hotel. He has always been
held in the highest esteem. and it is
with much regret that he takes his de-
parture He will be succeeded by Will
liam II. Stackhouse, and he In turn
will be succeeded by q. W. Jones' MIR.
Jones will be succeeded by Frank
Mao6lin. Chief Clerk s. T. Kemp,
who has been sick for about four months
with nervous prostration, left Sunday
for a vacation Of three months or until
he RECEIVERS. AK
Six billing and report typewriters are
now in use at the freight house. The
new freight house, which is soon to be
begun, will run along Third street from
Pine to Spruce, and will be used only
for outgoing freight, while the old one
on Fourth street will be used only for
Incoming freight. $50
The fruit and vegetable business has
grown to such an extent this year as to
far exceed all EAST years. NJ