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Volunteers to be DISCHARGED,

Washington. Nov. 2l-Adjutan,
General Corbin authorizes the state
ment that it is the intention of the
war department to bring home from
the Philippines to the United States
every one of the volunteers who cares
to come, and discharge them here, on
or before the first of July next, when,
under the law, the volunteers must
be mustered oct 1t is the expecta
tion and the hope of the war depart
ment that the coming congress will,
at On early period in it's session, enact
legislation which will enable the
department to replace the present
volunteer force by q permanent force
Of soldiers. In that case, such of the
men in the ranks as care to continue
in the service will be reenlisted as
regulars, and any vacancies that NAV
exist through the muster out of the
volunteers will be supplied by origi.
nal enlistments in the United States.
1t is believed that these enlistments
can be made in time to replace all the
retired Philippine volunteers before
the first of the next fiscal year with.
out causing any hiatus.
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BEING EVERYWHERE AC.
CORDED ENTHUsIAs.
TIC WELCOME.

Dion. France. Nov 23.-Mr Kru
ger has become, for q momeu. q,
least, the popular idol of the French,
His triumphant progress, north yard,
through the country from Marseilles
to Dion, hes placed tbie beyond
doubt He met with q trsmen n dous
reception in esch town along the
route where the train stopped, culmi-
mating in scenes Of frenzied euthusi
ssm here this evening, calculated to
turn the head Of any man
The population Of Msrseilles gath
cred 10 thoussnds to escort him from
the railroad station and gave him a
rousing send of. while at Tarsscon.
Avigoon. VAIence, Lyons, Macon and
Dion, the inhabitants who crowded
the railroad stations made the rsfters
tremble with enthusiastic shouts of
"Vive Kruger" and "Vive lee
Boers" The demonstration was all
the more significant because it shows
that the perfervid scclamstions st
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-28
LORD ROBERTS INJURED

Lcodon, Nov 21.-Tbe Evening
STANDARD 10 q special edition this even
iug says:
"Just as We are eeing to press the
news has reached London that Lord
Roberts hes been thrown from bis
horse and received severe ipjuries
The officials os the war Office say
they are mot in q position to report
anything 10 connection With the rumor
ed accident to Lord Roberts"
This utterauce is interpreted here as
giving indirect support to The Eveniug g
Standards statement.
London. Nov ~ Lord Roberts ac.
c'dens occurred on Sunday last, while
be was riding. His horse fell with
him. and be was shaken and bruised.
but 90 limbs we're broken.
As be has since sent dispatches to
the war Office. it is believed that be is
performing bis usual duties. especially 2
ss be has not mentioned the accident.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-28
HESTER'S COTTON STATE.
MENT.

New Orleans, Nov. % Secretary
Hester's weekly New Orleans cotton
exchange statement issued today
shows decrease in the movement
into sight compared with the seven
days ending this date last year. in
round figures, 4l,00O.
For the 81 days of the season that
have elapsed the aggregate is ahead
of the 81 days of last year 2l5,00O
The amount brought into sight dur.
ing the past week has been ST.
SO5. against 4l2,394 for the seven
days ending November % last year
The movement since September lst
shows receipts at all United States
ports s;073.S25. against 2,76s, 1854
last year overland across the Mis-
sissippi. Ohio and Potomac rivers to
northern mills and Canada, 399, ,2s7.
against ol4.836 last year; interior
stocks in excess of those held at the
close OF the commercial year, 525,.
1S9, against All. 1888 lsst year south.
ern MIL taklngs, 383. 426. againt
395. .574 last year.
Foreign exports for the week have
been lY6,7i5. against 1872 1876 last
year. The total takings of American
mills, north and south aud Canada,
thus far for season have been 986 &C |
against l,245. .l86 last year. These
include $780, 0H by northern spinners,
against S40,279
Stocks at the seaboard and the 20
leading southern interior centres
have increased during the week &c.
CSS bales, against an increase dur.
ing the corresponding period last
season Of 1O2. 578. and are now 397. =
666 smaller then q. this date iu 1899
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-28
American Armyof Conquest
zen Macarthur Now Com.
mands 10000 Men.

Manila, Nov 21.-Gen Macarthur
vas asked today whether the result Of
the presidential election 10 the United
Htates was 10 any way responsible for
the rush orders to push operations
against the Filipinos. He replied tba,
the result of the elecsios was merely
ooInoident with other features of the
situation. He added that the retur, OF
the soldiers aud marines from China.
With the recruits who had arrived
recently, would increase the number OF
troops to 70 00C meo. The enlarge.
ment of the forces. the ending of the
rainy season. better roads, improved
transportation and the desire to mage
the most efficient use of the volunteers
oetore their term Of service expires 10
June, are ell contributary to the most
active oampaign.
ConcerOing the replacing of 35. 900
volunteers, Gen Macarthur said be
favors the establishment of q staudino o
army of $4,000 men, and authorisiooo Q Q
the president to increase il to 100. 900
men.
The general also said he was enlarp.
Jog the force 10 Gen Youug's dis.ric,
t. oearly 1000 men. that heavy rein.
torcemeots we're being sent to Gen
Hughes 10 the Is'epd Of Psusy, tha,
more troops bad been ordered to south
ero Luson. and that various column
movements bad been planned.
The strsndiog Of the coastioe trans.
port Indiana is causing q long delay 10
reaching a uumber Of the remote coss,
stations 10 southern Luzou. which have
Subsistence to November only. and will
have to depend largely on forging until
the Indiana is aoated or another
steamer is secured.
The custom warehouses are con sest
ed, which is delaying the com merce o
Msuila. Gen Smith, the collector O.
the port, at meeting today of Manils
importers. urged the necessity for tb,
removal OF the goods The merchant t.
talk of organising company for tb'
erection of bonded warehouses.
The soldiers and marines who hay,
returned from China are selling quaut,
ties OF curios looted from the residence
OF the nobility or wealthy persons a
Pekin and Tien Tsin. Many of then
are valuable and ridiculously cheap au,
q number of preseuts of such loot hav
been mailed to the. United States fo
| Christmas
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-28
His Life Was Save d.

Mr.. j. E. Lilly, prominent citizen of Han. /.
nibal, Mo-, lately had a wonderful deliversnco
from frightful death. In telling oft he says:
II vas taken with typhoid fever that ran into
pneumonia. My lungs became hardened. I
was go weak couldn't even cit up in bed
Nothing helped mo- Iexpected soon to die OF
Consumption, when heard Of DR.. Kings New
Discovery. Ono bottle gave great relief. I
continued to use it, and now am we'll and
strong. l can't say too much in it's praise A."
This marvellous medicine is the surest and
quickest cure in the world for all throat and
lung trouble Regular sizes SO cts and $I.00
Trial bottle free at F. w. DeLorme's DRUG
Store, every bottle guaranteed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-28
Two Old Women Murdered,

DCharlotte. N c., 2l.-Two old
ladics-Violet } Colley. aged IS, and
her niece. jane Cath Colley. who lived
alone 10 house 90 a main thorough.
fare. five miles from Charlotte. were
last night murdered. robbed apd their
bodies burned The old ladies' we're
generally reported to be wealthy. 1t
is known that they bad good deal of
money. They bad lived a retired life
for years aud seldom veutured swav
from home, not even to the city excep.
when business compelled . visit.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-28
SIR ARTHUR SULLIVAN
DEAD.

London. Nov 22.-Sir Arthur Suili.
van, the musical composer, died of
heart failure ct 9 O'Clock this morning.
Sir Arthur Sullivan had been ailiue
since be returned from Switgerlaud, in
the middle of September. He caught
chill there and his chest and LUNGS
became affected. He took to bis bed |.
fortnight ago, but was convalescipg
and sitting up 10 his bed laughing aud
talking just before be expired. The
afternoon papers print long euloeies of
The deceased
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-28
SUMTER S. c.. WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 28 1900

Marseilles were not merely an explo
sion OF exuberance on the part of the
wsrm hearted and excilable popuIace
of q sunny cline, but sentiments
shared with even greater intensity
by the usually less demonstrative and
colder blooded inhabitants of the
northern provinces
The warmth of the enthusiasm 10.
creased instead of decreased, as
might have reasonably been expected
from the difference of the character
OF the in habitants of the provinces
through which Mr. Kruger passed.
but one Of the most important pbasea
OF the demonstration was the turn it
took in British direction. The few
criminally foolish Englishmen, whose
i'll timed levi.y at the Hotel du
Lovre in Marseilles exasperated the
people in the streets there, never
dreamed Of the serious consequences
OF their act They sowed the wind
and today the English people are
resping the whirlwind The news
of the supposed insult to Mr. Kruger
seems to have spread across France
at oil stations. but especially 8.
Lyons and Dion, shouts for the
Boers we're mingled with loud cries
of down with the English In.
deed. at Lyons the deDunciations of
the English drowned the shouting OF
the Boers. This is q disturbing fea.
ture which 10 universally discussed.
Fears are expressed that tomorrow's
reception in Paris may assume q
character calculated to arouse the
feeling Of Great Britain against
France to such an extent az to result
10 unpleasant relations between the
two countries. The warmth of en-
ihusissm reached in Msrseilles yes.
terdsy 'pslpsbly raised the spirits ol
Mt Kruger and bis advisers TO q
high pitch. The faces of Dr. Lydes,
Mr. Fisher and others, which, on the
eve Of the arrival of Mr. Kruger
revealed the anxiety felt regarding
his reception. were today lighted up
With happiness and confidence Evi
Gently hope had revived in eli tba,
bis mission to Europe would be
crowned with success
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Msrse,lles, Nov 22.-Toda, proved
triumph for Nh Kruger suoh o. even
tee Boer delegates sod bis most asden,
admirers failed to ap.ioipa.s. The DO.
lifium OF enthusiasm which marked d
every step Of bis progress frsa the
time be landed until the ho,el vas
reached was . revelation even 70 the
people Of MsrseIles themselves. I,
folly equalled il il did not suepsss the
frantic demonstrations OF patriotism
With which R'auoe opened her arms "a
Msj Msrchsod 1t Tosleo os bic returo
from Fssbods.
Nj Kruger We boroe on 90 xresis,.
ible wave Ct enthusiasm from the land
log stage to bic hotel. The broad
sreess ADD boulevsrds through which
the rou's Icy presented . perfect .ea Of
hu~so beings. oil gathered there
prompted By the uoaoimoss desire to
welcome the sged Boer statesman.
From the moment the white l2 cared
barge left the side Of the Gelderlsud
with Mr. Kruger. who appeared to be
IN good health sitting 10 her stern sur
rounded BY the Boer representatives,
including Dr. Leyds aod N Messrs Fiscbe er
ana Vessels. a storm Of cheering broke
aud never ceased until Mr. Kruger
entered bis hotel. Even then . vas.
ccnoourse OF people reus.led 10 front
OF the building uotil M Kruger
appeared on the balcony. sckoowleds.
'og the scclamstioos Of bis shouss o 9
OF sdmi'ers. who continued obeorisg
uo''' they we're hoarse With shouting
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-28
FRENCH WELCOME
TO KRUGER.
Kruger Did Not Arrive at
Marseilles Wednesday as
Expected.

Marseilles, Nov 81 "A blunder in
the calculation of the time the
Gelderlsnd would require between
Port Said end Msrsillss resulted in
the 6zzling out today Of the intended
demonstration in honor of President
Kruger and imperilied the snccess
Of the reception tomorrow The
French reception committee did not
take into account the gale that is
sweepine the Mediterranean and the
low speed Of the Gelderlapd, but
allowed oil their arrangements to
stald.
The Gelderlaud signalled Cape
Cepos eff Toulou. at 2 p. N and
continued her voyage 10 this port
She reported that she was delayed
by sligbs accident to her mschiu.
cry.
The Gelderland cannot arrive here
before nightfall. and the former pres
ident OF the Transvaa) will Dot land
uotil tomorrow. The Boer delegates,
viclims Of the organising committee,
awaited expeotautly at their hotel
from early morning until the after
nooc for the arrival of the cruiser
For several hours the carriage intend.
cd for Mr. Kruger remained at the
entrance Of the hotel, the horses,
which we're decorated with rosettes
Of Boer colufs, paving the ground
impstientIy until the equipage wss
dismissed Various delegations and
societies that bad assembled ct the
landing stage remained through
heavy showers until they realized in
the non signalling of Gelderland tha,
their presence wee futile They then
disbanded
Early in the day Dr. Leyds and
Messrs Fischer and Vessels and the
other Boer delegates boarded the
launch Of the captain of the port for
the purpose Of meeting and boarding
tho Gelderlsnd outside the hsrbor.
The sea proved too rough, however.
to permit of their carrying ont their
Intention, and they were obliged to
reiurn.
The scene ct the dock was very
picturesque Every ooign of vantage
was occupied by sightseers The
landing stage was gaily decorated
With the Transvaal and Free State
colors, the French tri.coior and
shields bearing the blue cross of the
arms of Marseilles,
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Negro browns q Boy.

hscou. Ca. Nov 81 "A s,ory
sssehss here from Dunbar. IN Hous
eou county. that Fsonie Psisue, Q
~ yssr old ssgro girl. has been oom
nisssd 70 jsil st Porry for dsowuiog q
lO.yess old son Of Joseph Wilder.
eo'o'sd, on Jss. Permensor's plauta
siou
She threw two little brothers. eyed
b sod 10 years, into Q 38 foot we'll
because they would not agree not
TO tell about seeing her commit Q
then. The elder boy climbed out and
che threw him back and held him
under tbs water by means OF Q long
pole.
The younger one saved himself by
holding TO piece Of curbing
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-28
THE CHINESE
NEGOTIATIONS.
Believed In Washington That
Some European Countries
Seek PI'etext for Parti. /,
ton Despite Dec.
laratton.

WssAisesee. Nov 20. The Chinese
sissssiss vss she uaio topic uodsr
sessidsvssios - s,dsy's esbioss meet
iuO. TIE sd'sioisssslioo 10 not die
pess1 - jsis vish sbs ether govern.
oso>s u eskius demands upoo shs
0blssss ispsdsl sssbosi,iss whisa the
Oaioese gsvsssnsot eassos oouply
0nA. 80 ssr - oar govsrsmsss is
sdviesd. shs foreign ministers o. Pstio
have sss yes sgrssd upos oil poioss
eseer dissassioo Me- Ooogsr bss
rspssssd eseo time TO sius ,bs vsrioos
psspos'siess usdsr soosidsrssioo bu, be
hss sos yea dedicated that che cad is as
Ssee os that anything 10 the nature Of
% egsssosot has been rssched which
y 80 serve - . basis OF oego,is.iou
Vi.u ehs Chiasss su,hori,iss. M Coo.
ass be- ses hevsvsr. been heard from
los week.
hsviss passed over the sssgs Of pro
sssipsioa 20 the Chinese leaders v6o
ssss ssspoasible Tor tie Boxor on,
ssGsd che sossiea ministers ere be-
I1sved oov 10 bs Engaged With tho diff.
sals ssbjssss Of iedsuoi,iss and
gsassossss. The last Uoi,ed ,Ststes
psoposisios vss in line vi,b wish sbs
koss'sa psejsos. 70 ALLOW Tee Hague
eomsissiooess 70 sdjoss sbs iodem oi,ies.
IL y believed thai this proposition has
osssr eommeadsd isself TO the British
o. sbs 0ssosa Governmsa,s. and fail.
ieg soeb eoueusrsooe OF the question
81 iade0eisy. IL 10 believed thar it will
Be . moss di@suls task far the minister
- Pssis TO reach and 90 sgssemoo, 90
tsis ssbjsss, particularly 10 view Of the
s1isssess OF . very stroog saspioioo oil
The a,sivss OF some Of these niuissers
TsD apparent difference 10 the oripi
ssl psrposs bssseeo the Uai,sd States
gossso@sns snd some Of the other
.psvsss bee operated to prsvso. settle.
osss II the Chinese question upon .he
ososd lises laid down 10 tbs state
dsvsssnsss's proposition. Il is true
tAss ell Of the powers subsssibsd q
more o. lsss rsluesant sssent 20 sueb
esepesAls - look TO the prevsosiou ol
sAs pastisioo Of China sed sh. guar.
sssss OF 90 "opsa door" TO ell Ooun
tries. yet 10 h,gios to appear sssu The
scssss OF shs osgo.istioos that ei,he,
tAsss psoeisss we're oot sincere 10 oil
ssses. OF that some Of the maksrs have
changed their minds - 20 what shsl
Do dooe Tor tho the pressns 10 CSioA.
is my be Ssssed. however. segasdless
OF the subssfsssmeos and deiays sbs,
tolloS froo che existence Of this s,s,,
OF sesirs. she. The Uoited States
sovssouest does oos propose 60 be
driven out OF s6e concert relative "a
Chios q shis juoorirs 10 shs ueso.is.
toe fos. Notwithstanding the sisb
cherished BY the 40 minissrs,ioo TO free
shs sosssooeut FROM the eotsug glsue :.
, o. sbs earliest possible moment. cod tc
wnhdr,v our military forces from
China. % has been determined ds6uisely =
Nat this sosll oUs.be dors uotii all pro
per Interests OF che Uoited Ststes ia
Chiss have been conserved.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-28
Trouble With Turkev.

CoDstantinople, Nov % The Porte
has definitely rejected the request fol
an exquateur for q United States con,
sui at Harpool This refusal is re-
garded by the United States legation
az direct violation Of treaty rights ;
and. consequently, despite the refusal,
DR.. Thomas II Norton, who Was sp.
pointed by President Mckinley some
time ago, to establish a consulate at
Harpool. has been directed to pro.
ceed to his post
The expected visit of the ba,tleship
Kentucky to Smyrna ia believed to
relate quite as much to this matter "a
to the indemnity question
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-28

NJ. r. Il Welsh hss made 4O6
bsshsls Of srsio 90 81 acres OF land
Ibis year. He 6rss sowed the field
dove 10 oss sod ,breshed 800 bushels.
He shes planted tho same field in ooro
cod houssd l06 bushels from il las.
vssk. NJ W. also made some very
Zoe sweet potatoes. . sample OF which
bee eese lsh With tbe editor --Lauoas
sss Ledger.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-28
THE VALUE OF COTTON
CROP.

Baltimore, Nov 22.-The sou,h's
cotton crop this year will be worth from
$3.50 100000 to $500. 900 900 aesius.
an average Of $500. 100000 of late
years. an increase Of from $3.50, ,O0O..
900 to $500. 100000 Including the
seed. the value OF the cotton crop will
exceed $500.000;0OO. Elsborstiue
these facts the Manufactured Record
Gags:
''Southcrn mills will consume prob.
ably 1850, 900 bales tgainst l 500, 900
bales last year. This cotton, which
will cost southero mills about SIS, ,0OO..
600 to $50. 900. 900. will 10 it's msou.
factured shape be worth more than
$225. .O00, 900. thus adding $3.50. .O0O,.
600 in the process Of manufacture.
TO this add no estimate Of $l00. .OOO..
600 as the vsluo Of cotton seed oil,
bulls, etc. end il is found thst the
cotton crop this year will yield to the
south the following:
Cotton aud seed S5C0,0OO. 600
Added value OF cotton manu-
factured in tho south $50 600, 600
Nalue of oil and bulls, cake.
etc. for feeding 100, 900 900
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-28

A Greenviile man has Invented a
ourg'ar'proof paddock to which he has
applied the principles used 10 combi.
oatloo locks aud be has made it such
q Vsluole Invention tha, this patent
has oommsnded large oB.rs from man.
ufaoturers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-28

Naples. Nov 23-The United States
batt'eship Kentucky, which arrived
here Nov 10. sails tomorrow for
Smyrna.
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Total
$3.50. 900 900

Total $3.50 900 900
"This is one of the macy stores
this oCo being worth $3.50. 900. 600
forming the foundation for the south's
business structure."
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OBJ @attbman anS sSoatbro11.
1ah,isAsa Every Wednesday,
N. q. oateen,
SUMTER, 8. @.
vi.o0 per annou--in advance.

9oe square hrst insertion. u......,..........Sl 90
uvsry sueesqueut insertion. ........ ........ 30
Cealsacts ser thrss months, or longer vii
- ua6e ~ ssducsd rates.
Al eeomonieatiops which subssrvs private
ineesesss VII b charged for ~ advertisements.
Obituaries sod tributes Of respects will be
sAsrxsd for.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-09-08
LOCAL PARAGRAPHS.

Father Gentle, of the old town Cath
Ollie church, after a visitation to one OF
the southern parishes. returned TO the
city this morning.
Highland Methodist church-SSunday
school at s:45 a. m. pdeaching at II a.
m by the Rev McClintock. The pastor
being absent there will be no service at
night.
John Becker, the general merchant
and flour miller OF Belen, came In from
the south this morning. He IL on his
way east to purchase his fall and win
ter stock of goods, and will go north
on the first train.
Mass meeting and grand temperance
| rally at the Congregational church to-
| morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock. address
ed by Rev. Bugenia st. John and DR.
| Charles st. John OF Kansas City Mrs
knightlinger and the male quartette
will sing Everybody invited.
Services In the Congregational church
win be held tomorrow as follows:
sunday school 9:i5 a. m. Christian En-
deavor at Z p. m. The new pastor OF this
church, Rev. w. ]. Marsh was expect
ell last night, but was detained by the
washouts. and II II Is possible. for him
to arrive tonight preaching services
will be held at / a. m. and p. m. A
| now double quartette has been secured
| to render the music for the services
Miss Mable Fitch being the leading 40
| prano and soloist. Mrs. Robt. Goss will
ofiiciate as organist until Miss Gilmore
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-09-08
N 'K|NLEY ACCEPTS
Letter to Be Made Pub
lie on Monday.
Roosevelt Talked to Dutch
in Michigan.
Negotiations Of Chinese Question
Have Reached Critical Crisis,
BRYAN IN WISCONSIN.

Washington, Sept. s.-President Nc
Klnley's letter OF acceptance to be pub
lished on Monday Is said by members of
the administration to be the strongest
representation of the republican side OF
the present issue that has yet appeared
Much of his letter IL devoted to the is
sue raised by his administration OF the
islands wrested from Spain. He shows
what has been done In the way OF Inn
proving the political conditions Of these
islands.
Attention Is called TO the steps taken
toward the establishment OF a stable
independent government IN Porto Rico
in accordance withthe act of congres
and the institution OF civil government
in the Philippines under the Philip
pine commission, are referred to.
Another theme to which much atten
tion is given is the prosperity OF th'
country under the present tarif anC
monetary systems. This brings up thu
financial issue. on which the presiden
In said to take a firm stand In suppor
os the maintenance OF the gold standart
as essential to the continuance of th'
present commercial and Industrial
prosperity of the country.