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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-28

1T is fact little known 10 this
country" says the Chiosgo Tribune.
THAT the stroug character Of the presi.
dent Of the South Afric.n republic wss
moulded BY the teaching of 40 Ameri.
eso minister who went to South Africa
10 1858 from North Caroliua Io .ba,
year the Rev Dr. Daniel Liodley, theu
young clergyman, was preachioe at
the Rocky River Presbyterian Church,
oear Charlotte. N c. He was
appointed . missionary aod went out
to the then Dark Continent. being. i.
is claimed. the 6rss Protestant mis-
sioosry to South Africs. Oue Of the
first pupils was The young Paul
Kruger, who wss cover.ed under bis
preaching, aud for whom be contracted
great liking Dr. LindIey returned
home to North Carolina for . visi. ten
years later, and people still living 10
Charlotte s.ill remember that he talked
much of the youog Kruger. with whose
abilities aod plsty he was much im
pressed After short stay 10 America
DR. Liodley returned to his far of field
OF labor. and spout the remainder Of
bis life there, dying ouly a few years
ago"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-28
Wedgefeld News
WEDGEFlELD, s. G March 28

WEDGEFlELD, 8. G March %.
Our town Is on the eve of boom. and 7
think If the moon hangs right uext mouth,
We will coms to the front yet,
Messrs. r Aycock l. Sons aud DEF.
Dwight are enlarging their places Of ousi.
ness. the smith has put an l. on his chop, an d
q house 10 nearing completion for Mr.. J EN-
Chandler. who is going to superinteod Messrs
Aycock Sons tobacco farm Mr. Chand er
comes to us recommended, and With several
years OF experience, which is very necessary
to grow and cure the weed successfully.
Fertilizers are still being hauled from here.
and it we have good seasons this year, look
for heavy harvest of the Asecy staple.
see by their poster; 1.-THE Hat" onr mil.
'inery store, will have their spring opening
on'Satorday The Hat 10 managed by two
OF our worthy young ladiss, who with 90
opposition and good taste in trimming have
built up good trade.
NJ. o. @ Kesis spent Sunday and Monday
at Williston, Barowell County.
NJ W. T. Aycock, of the Columbia bar,
returned to tho city yesterday. after having
spent several days at home
The curs are almost without friends 10 this
section COW sUd uoless they keep quis. .,
bone or abroad, are soon killed
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-28
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-28

offered in the house by Representa-.
tive Lentz. of Ohio, and in the
Senate by Senator Allen. of Nebr
calling for the withdrawal of Federal
troops from the Coeur d. Alene dis.
triet in Idaho the revocation Of the
labor permit system, and restoration
OF the right of habeas corpus The
resolution declares that the further
use of U S troops in aiding aud
assisting the maintenance of martial
Ia" 10 improper. unnecessary and
unlawful
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-28

washington, March 26.-The Re.
publican members of the senate spent
two and half hours in caucus today
10 an effort to reach an agreement
upon the Puerto Rican legislation
now pending in the senate Appa.
rently, however, ali that was accom-.
p'!shed was a decision to proceed
with the general bill az is now
stands. without separating the tariff
feature AID to dischsre the harmony
committee from further efforts
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-28

A siogulsr case of side show fraud
6ss developed 10 Baltimore Arthur
Shut has for several years been 6gur
iOg IS "tbs msn with the iron jaw" and
90 "ths human ostrich" 1t seems tb q,
bis method VAS to take q bag of carpet
sscks. broken elass aud na,ls and BY q
skillful manipulation of bis righ, hand
traosfer it,, not into bis mouth. but 10 side
his loose shirt He became adroit 10
this aod became "humsn ostrich" for
exhibition He Gays he has appeared
before audiedces 10 cirouses. side shows
and museums but had oever been chal
tenged and compelled to swsllaw the
articles. in feet. until Saturday uight a
week ago.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-28
Sum@srvills, 8. O., March IL, 1900.
8. O., Spaon. Snmtee q n

=. S1mmsrvilIs, 8. O., March IL, 1900.
h:j 8. 9. SPaao, Sumter, 8. @.
Dear Sir: AN oot at my usual de.k
where have pen and ink to band. I must'
however, onsr my excuses 10 using the pencil
70 answer your favor OF the 9Th 1.-THE Pen
GU called the Faber. 10 useful and miebtier
toan the SABRE" at least when used to record
voc past pomP ADD circumstance OF glorious
willingly eerrobora,s tho s,s,smeu, You
@Soe 10 !ne committee that you applied to
@ u"tor'en Tor tbs necessary blauks
(which blanks l furnished) In order TO enable
you TO die With the Dick Anderson Csmp. n
y. V, your positioo and services ia the
r. a. U. 8 aod that subsequently, on /.
casual meeting on tho public road, you read
70 me detailed account of the formation Of
soe 18th Battalion Of Confederate Csvalrv.
oy authority Of the Secretary OF War. ri
which you were commissioned Major. and the
smsIRamation OF your command With the
Cnoctaw lodians-sll Of which advised Won
70 ME With the sdjutsnt OF the camp
Prior to the receipt Of yours of the 9th 7
maze Substantially the foregoing statemept
10 gsoslsuso, who askAd me oy letter n I
nad requested you to ps lish your "sxperi.
s1cee 90 % The AeaS les 10 the "Sundsy
News" indicated. Thlx,ams Ren,leman ,is.
,'eo me here, aod 10 q pessooai interview.
repes'ed o's direct question, 20 to rsquest for
puo'icatlou 10 Sunday Nsws. I referred him
70 :nssi had already written him upon the
SUBJECT, out hs wanted only . dssisi OF the
request to puolish," and what I did give
o,m 'or correction 10 the paper l sea publish.
Cd 10 the last Sunday News,
All THE SCENE to me dam smsll potatoes
500 rev 10 The hill." in vieW of the ooaitioo
.ne committee has placed you 10. Their &C.
700 'u ooot seem to be 6nal, and 1t would appear
,ne ooas ~ further proof rests on you The
'Hpss OF ., years mAkss II hard to obtain
po.ause' historical data, other thso you have
e.oy .y gwen ont there must DO circum.
., saess, snd persoos s'ill living, who can
snos'an,iate your record. Yours truly. &c'.
r j. Brown6eld.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-28

The niods OF Sum,er's patriotic citizens
run back 10 memory With pleasure 10 the
time that Q Columbia carnival was almos,
eoossr'sd toto . Simter celebration 90 &C.
eouoi OF The presence at the capital city Of
Sum,er's well drilled military compaoy and
sopsro brass band IL vas with regret that
tnese TOO organisations were seen to disiu,e.
srsss, sod ooiniog out pride 10 felt at their
rsconsoiidsuou
10 hs dss're 10 Oecoms thoroughly estsb.
lisbed upon 6rm sas's the Fourth Regiment
Band ~ill give after the iso,eo sessou q con
cert IL may safely ne said that aoy one who
attends this concert will receive for his pains
"ore than qoid pro quo. aoa viii q, the
tame time contribute nls part toward the
usinteoabce Of much desired organization
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-28

A gold statue of Miss Maud. Ad-
ans. nearly six feet high and weigh.
ing 100 pounds, has been made for
the Paris exposition The statue
will typity "An American Girl" and
ls the only solid gold statue in ex.
lstence Miss Adams was chosen as
the model last summer The statue
Ia said to be worth $l50.0OO The
silver statue of Ada Rehan weighs
1000 pounds and. with it's gold base,
cost $4,000
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-28
Mr. T. 8 Stuckey q Candidate for
Sheriff in Darlington County.

The woods are full of cand idatts and ru.
mors OF candidates who will run for sheriff.
rns present incumbent, Policeman S~.rbor.
oaeb, Mr. Tyre s S,ucksy aud Mr.. Rone.,
1stiin viii probably make the race and b, W
macy more this deponsut knoweth not
Darlington News.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-28

a II De Fiueot. editor of the Journal.
Doyits'own. Ohio, suffered for q number of
years from rheumatism 10 his right shoulder
aud eide. he says: "My right arm t., times
was entirely uselees. | tried Cha N mberla,n's 8
ram Balm, aud Was surprised to receive re.
'ief alnoss immediately. TIE Pain Balm
has been a constant companion of mine eve.
s'ncs and II never tails " For sale by A. J
China.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-28
THE GARRECT.WEINBERo
CASE.
Supreme Court Refuses New Trial

The Supreme Court has rendered another
decision 10 the Gsrre,t.W Weiuberg case which
has been 10 the courts for 80 long The fol.
lowing report of the case ou appeal 10 ,aken
from The State:
John A. Garrett and others, appellants, vs
Rosa Weinberg and others, respondents
Motion for new trial, on after discovered evil
dence.
The appellant moved the 81 preme court TO
suspend the hearing Of the appeal and re-
mand the cause to the circui, court in order
that the appellants might there make mo.
tiou for new trial on grounds set forth in
the application. OF these grounds four relate
to the evidence alleged to haze been newly
discovered. The 9th sets forth that w. A,
Sparkle was Improperly placed on the jury
that tried the cause-a tact coming to the
knowledge Of appellants after the trial. The
eixth sets forth that W. A. Sparks was in.
comps,set to serve % . juror. The seventh
aud eighth set forth that the jary uisapprs.
hsndsd the judgss charge 10 certain partieu.
iars mentioned. Each ground 10 accompa.
oied With atidavits 10 support Of the same.
The fsspoedsst 6lsd counter afadavi,s
IL 10 we'll settlsd that 10 order for the appel.
lent 10 prevail 10 Q motion Of this kind be
must show: ~ that the evidence wss die
covered after the former trial; (2) that Il
could not By due diligsoce have been diseov.
cred previous 70 that time; (3) that Il 10
material. I
The Supreme court, on grounds Of public
policy, declined 70 hear argumsot on the
ssvsath and eighth grounds OF sppsllsnts
Although The svidsecs wss not discovered
untit after the last trial, II could have been
discovered u due diligence had been used TO
sscertain the facts. Furthermore the ssid
svidesce 10 imnstefisl.
I. The court dssms Il unnsesssary to state tho
facts which have induced this cooclusiou-
this 10 view OF ths mass OF the testimony 10.
volved, sed Ia, view also Of The psodepcy Of
sbe appeal from The jadGmea, below.
hosioo refused. opinion By NJ. Justice
Gary. Filed March al
hessrs A. B. Siucksy, Thos. 8. Moornau
Tor The mo'ira hsssrp Lee k Noise, coutra.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-28

child came, which
is a strong, fat and
healthy boy, doing
my housework up
to within two hours
of birth, and suf-
fered but a few hard
pains. This lini-
ment is the grand
est remedy ever
made"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-28

The New York World says the Re.
publican leaders had ooly $4,000, 900
to elect Mckinley 10 1896, but have
started this year to raise . oampsiRo
fund Of $50. 100000.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-28

The citizens Of McDonougb, Ga, we're
"eulled' the other day A girl Do q
crutch oauvassed the towu for contri.
buttons ostensibly to secure a course
10 shorthand and typewritiog She
turned out to DO o woman 10 short
dresses. her hu.band waiting a. the
hotel while she gathered 10 the shskeis.
and they both managed to get out Of
town just as their game was discover.
ed
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-28

West Point, Ga March 26.-The
fast mail on the Atlanta and West
Point railroad which left AtIauta
o.3O o'clock this morning was wreck.
ed ct Ossanippa creek, nine miles
south of this place at 10 O'Clock this
morning One man was killed and
fifteen injured, some of them serious
lY.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-28
Volcanic Eruptions.

Are rand, but Skin Eruptions rob lif, I
Joy. Bncklen's Arnica Salve cures them also
Old Running and Fever Sores, Ulcers, Boils,
Felons, Corns, Warts, Cuts. Bruises. Burns
ooaids, Chapped Hands, Chilblains. Best Pile
Cure on earth. Drives out Pains and Aches.
Only rs cts. . box. Cure guaranteed. Sold
=. r. W. DeLorme, Druoo 2-6
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-28
Blsmarck'D Iron Nerve.

Was thsrssult Of his splendid health. In
dom'table will and tremendous srsrgy are not
found whore Stomach. Liver. Kidneys .ud
Bowels are out Of order. II you want these
Qualities and the success they bring, use DR..
Kings New Life Pills They develop every
power OF brain and body. Only $50 at J. r.
W. DsLorms's Drug Store a.6
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-28
A Child Burned to Death.

ssys'vills. March 25-Bsrtram, the three.
ysar'old child Of Mr. Jos. Anderson of this
place, was accidentally burned today. The
little fellow was sitting 10 from, Of the FIRE
playing With . piece Of paper, which, In
some way caught Gre. Hs fingered oaly .
lev hours, dyisg at sbou, 8 O'Clock 10 the
evening.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-28
DOES IT PAY no BUY CaEAP9

a cheap remedy for cough, and col do j. oil
nshs but you want somsthing that will 70.
i'svs and cure sAs morn severe and dangerous
results of throat and lung troubles. What
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lar eliaats : Yes, II possible II not possible
Tor yeu, then 10 either case take the only rem.
sdy that has been iatIodacsd in oil civilized
countries with suoessa 10 severe throat aud
lung troablss, "Bosehss's German Syrup." Il
not only heals aud stimulates tho tissues to
destroy the germ diseases. but allsys inAam.
nation. causes easy sxpsesors.ioD, gives q geod
etshes rsss. and cures the patient. Try one
bessls- Rseeansndsd many years BY all drug
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-28

Dr.. BolPs Cough Syrup will prove quick
ssd cure cure for Group Mothers, when
your ehild.eo are attacked with that dread.
fol disease, you can depend on this marvellous
remedy Ia never fails to cure q, once
Price 25c
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-28

Holly Springs. Miss, March 26-
Hon j. M. Stone for ten years gov.
ernor of Mississippi. died this
morning after short illness of cry.
eipelas
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-28
Capt. Brown1isld's Letter TO Maj.
0ponn

Editor lsan Herewith had you Q letter
non Capt. h j. broWn6sld which used 10
ny comuouieatiou 10 She Heraid Of the 2.d
Instant. To avoid making my comm uuica.
sioo too leeg Isss-sviatsd, sut nov ask you
20 iosert the entire lss.sr.
Toas te doss With OAps. Brown6sld's con.
sen' very 1sy, 8. g. Spapn.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-28
AWife Says:

I'VE have four children. With the first
three suffered almost unbearabls pains from
y to "a hours, and had to be placed Under
the influence of caloroform. I Used three
bottles of Mothers Friend before Our Last
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-28

1 have just received car load Of Horses
ana car load OF Buggies. Call and inspect
'nsm. W. N. Graham.
March I.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-28

Dr. BaIrs Cough Syrup cures sny case Of
ssosee'tis. isos s6eeuoo snA grippe Ply
sie'soe pfsser'os tbs reliable remedy, sod
dsoesisS recoune' 4 u; because II never
fa'ls TO cure, spd ccs,s ou, as ceo,s Q bottle
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-28

Ger Iosd Of Horses sod Buggiss Just re.
esivsd 81 W. y. GtshsG' o stable.
March Z.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-28

"Christiao Daily" A limited supply
only, at Osteen's book store.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-07-06

Judges, being human, are fallible, but
one would hardly expect go palpable an
error from such distinguished source as
was made by Chief Judge Russell S. Taft,
who, after administering the oath to Wen
dell P. Stafford as assistant judge of the
Vermont supreme court at st. Albans
Monday, spoke of him as the youngest man
ever appointed to the Vermont supreme
bench in the 11S years of its existence.
Judge Taft said the average age of the 78
judges appointed was 45 years at the time
of appointment, but Judge Stafford is only
80. The youngest man ever appointed
to the Vermont supreme court of whom
we find record was Benjamin Hinman
Steele, who was appointed at the age of %,
in 1865, by Gov. Dillingham;. Isaac
Fletcher Red6eld was elected to the Yer
mont supreme bench in 1885, at the age of
81. Judge Hoyt Il. Wheeler of Brattle
boro, now of the United States circuit
court, was elected an assistant judge of the
supreme court of the state in 1862 at the
age of 36. Luke p. Poland was elected a
judge of the supreme court at the age of
SS.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-07-06
First Days Proceedings.

The Democratic National convention of
1900 assembled in Kansas City, Mo-, We'd
nesday July 4, and was called to order by
Senator Jones, chairman of the Democrat
ic National committee. After the dele
gates had been welcomed by Mayor Rose,
of Kansas City, the temporary chairman,
Governor Thomas of Colorado, made an
address. The Declaration of Indepen-
dence was read, bust of Bryan was un-
yelled, and the "Star Spanged Banner
was sung. Then the committees we're
named, and recess was taken until p. NJ.
At that hour short session was held and
then an adjournment was taken until even
ing.
Owing TO a bitter fight put up in the
committee on resolutions against declar-
alton for free silver at 10 to l the proceed
ings were delayed, and the plan to give
Bryan the prestige of nomination on the
4th of July was not carried out.
The notable feature of the day was the
repeated outbreaks of wild enthusiasm over
David B. Hill of New York. Boss
Croker had insuted him and turned him
down in the New York delegation, refus-
ing him place on the committee on reso-
lutions, but on every occasion that offered
the convention went into a tumult of APP
plause over the mention of Hills name.
The contest in the committee on plat
form over the silver plank was kept up
till the small hours of Thursday morning
when a straight 16 to l declaration was
carried, but only by the close vote of 26 to
"a
An analysis of the vote shows that al
most all the South, the original backbone
of the free silver movement. was against
the explicit declaration which Bryan
wished, while states like Maine, Massa-
chusetts, New Hampshire and Vermont,
n which the party has no chance of sue
cess, insisted on the fetch.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-07-06
strange shoo,Ing Anstr.

Charles F. Eastman and r. F. Grogan,
sons-in-law of the late Alvan Clark, the
famous telescope maker of Cambridge,
Mass, had been firing at a target the
Fourth, and Mr.. Eastman was working
over 32 calibre revolver which needed re-
pairing when it was suddenly discharged,
and the bullet struck Grogan over the
heart. He died in 10 minutes. AS he fell
the revolver which he held was discharged,
the bullet striking Eastman in the thigh.
The families of the two men are firm in
their statements that nothing but the best
feeling existed between them, but the po-
lice have arrested Eastman, on the strength
clares that Grogan said in his dying mo-
ments that he had been murdered. East
man has been held for trial without bail.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-07-06
The Nor,hneld General Conference.

w. r. Moody, the elder son of the late
d. l.. Moody, to whose hands the great
evangelist confided the work of his own
life, the charge ard management of the
Mortified Summer conferences, has issued,
this week, the call for the 18th annual
general conference for Christian workers.
Mr.. Moody makes suitable and feeling
recognition of his fathers work for these
annual gatherings, and says that "although
keenly missing fathers presence this year,
it is with confident assurance in the same
Source of unfailing strength in whom he
ever relied that l extend cordial invita-
tion to Christians to meet at Northfield,
Mass, as formerly, from August to 20"
A list is given of the leading men who
will be present, among them being Rev. F.
b. Meyer, London; Rev. G. Campbell
Morgan, London; Rev. William Newman
Hall, Dublin, already we'll known in the
Mortified work, and list of distinguished
preachers in this country who will take
part. Notice is given of special conference
work for young people, with special meet
ings for children by William a. Stanes of
India.
Further announcement will be made in
these columns of the leading features of
the conference as their dates approach.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-07-06

The Hardwick Gazette admits that there
is much Dillingham; sentiment in some
parts of the state, but berates the Dilling-
ham papers for asserting that Gen.
Grouts support is confined to the most
thickly wooded portion of Vermont, where
the natives live in log huts and are not as
yet aware that Abraham Lincoln has passed
into the great beyond" The Gazette adds:
"When they fire off such rot as this, then
we have to smile" The Gs zette has evil
IDENTIFY had pipe dream. In what Dilling-
ham paper did it find the ''rot" which it
quotes? The Gazette is called upon to
give bill of particulars, or to admit that
its dreams led it to picture fancies as facts.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-07-06

A despatch from Shanghai brought
news Saturday that the battleship Oregon,
the most famous vessel of the United
States navy, had gone ashore on Pinnacle
rock, Hoo Kie Island, 80 miles north of
Chefoo, China. The Oregon was carrying
marines and sailors to Taku, and was up-
der command of Capt. Geo. F. F. Wilde.
The accident took place in a fog. The
first official despatch stated that the rock
was through the side of the ship, above
the double bottom, and that there were
some holes through the bottom. Fears
were entertained by officials at Washing
ton and by people throughout the country
that the battleship, which made the his
toric run of IA, 900 miles and then took a
prominent part in the battle off Santiago
would be destroyed, but news came We'd
nesday that the Oregon had been floated
and would be taken to Japan for repairs.
The Oregon was launched at San Fran
cisco in 1898. She represents a total ex-
penditure of over $4,0O0,OOO.