davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-14
Straw Hats.

The full assembly of correct styles fro
the fashion leaders in Mems and Bo,
Straw Goods is ready today.
The Nobbiest styles for young men
and high crowns for older gentle
men at all prices from 39c. to
$500. Ask to see the popular
priced hat at. Observation-Disclosures. 81
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-17
The Savage Civilized
CenSures CiyiIizt
Samoan Chief Malietoa Scath-
ingly Rebukes the Powers.

London, Jan IL -Mslietos Tanus,
10 letter to the London Times publish.
ed today, enclosing copies of the pro.
tests be addressed to the United States,
Great Britain aud Germany against the
Samoan treaties, oharacterizss the
partition Of Samoa as a gross violation
of the treaties aud az o criue against
the law of natioos only equal to ths
dismemberueDt of Poland, Deumark
and France. He thinks that if it is
for the great powers to promote wars
and anoexatious to district the minds of
the people. The Hague conference
was the greatest farce of the century.
The writer also asserts that the civiliza
tion introduced by the great powers 10
their annexations 10 the south seas,
Africa and elsewhere is inferior to The
primitive state of the countries stolen,
leading to war through breach of faith
on the part OF the govern Uent offic,ais
and to declmatipg of the peoples by
contagious diseases and spirituous 8
liquors.
The missionaries who graced our
country with their holy, or unhoIy,
presence introduced the same religious
differences aud ha;reds agaiust each
other ss pertaiOed at the hour in civil
lized States. The missionaries live 10
palatial concrete houses, with all the
luxuries their COUNTRIES can afford, aud
charge US for Bibles and prayer books
which. wa understand. are sent as free
offerings
MaIietoa Tanus further charged the
missionaries with extracting ali the
money possible from them. 10 return
for waich they received only Bible, a
prayer boob or a 'Pilgrim's Progress.
Ho instances the Wesleyan mission.
aries with collecting G27 900 sterling
at siDgle meeting at Tonga. adding {:
"Tho missionaries aroused great
spirit of emulation. telling the natives
that the largest eivers would be the
most acceptable 10 the sight of Coo,
thus reversing the spirit of the widow s
mite
The Samoan chief concludes !:
"Tbese be thy Gods. 0. Israel "
(Signed) Malietoa.
Faalogoiai. Sau Ga.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-17
Lieut.. Victor Blue Receives
the Medal.

New York. Jan. l3 Lieut.. Victor
Blue, of the U nited States navy, was
honored today on board the battleship
Massachusetts at the navy yard by
the women of South Carolina, the
lieutenant's native State, for his he.
.oic work on land and water during
the war with Spain. Ex Gov Hugh
) Thompson of South Carolina pre-
sented the lieutenant with a gold
medal. one side Of which bore the
inscription "Explora,or Fortissimus
in Ponto Sylvisque FIoruit." aud on
the reverse side the words: "Thc
Women of South Carolina to Lieut.
Victor Blue in High appreciation of
His Courage. Enterprise and Dis
tinguished Services in the Santiago
Campaign. 1898"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-17
HOmicideS in the State.
The Record Of the Past Year
as Written in Crime.
The State, January 8.

No more generally interes,io g
Information could be given than that
contained 10 a compilation Of figures
from the annual reports Of the solicitors
10 the several circuits showing the
numoer of meu slain by their follow
meo during the past year 10 South
Carolina, to what extent the sia yers
have been punished aud bow, and
showing the number Of GASES for viola
tion OF the dispsusary law and wh at
became Of those cases.
As to the cases OF murder the
6gures show 22l cases. to which must
be added 6 cases OF prosecution for
msLslaughter only-in the third circuit
-makings total Of 227. All six of
the msDslaughter cases resulted 10
con viction There we're 81 convictiops
for murder and So scquittals. the others
being disposed of by 100 bills" aDd
dismissal of the cases. A search of
tho records as to the disposition of the
cases shows only 8 death penalties aud
29 life sentences. The other sentences
we're only terms sentences Il is
proper to state that tbs report from tie
tfth circuit does not state tho senten ces
imposed. Eight convictions we're had
aod no doubt there was death seq.
'enoe or sentence or two ior life.
There we're legal prosecutions for
the crime Of rspe-oue 10 Beaufort, l
10 Hampton. 2 in Clarendon and l jn
York, 10 which lie sentences resulted.
Darlington county had :wo legal execu.
tions tor The crime OF rape to her
everlasting credit.
The statements by circuits OF the
homicide casos is as faIows, exclusive
OF the SIX manslaughter cases referred
to:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-17
There Is no Place Like Home

Pawtucket. X. > Jan l5 Tho
twenty.'wG wesvers imported from
Greeuvilio. s G, by agents of The
LonsdaIe Company, TO take me places
oi hose now out on strike at Mil No
!, did no. 60 TO work today. though the
company expected 'hsm to do 10 Tho
nc3comers attended q meeting OF the
srlkers held yesterday afternoon aud
defaIcly decided nor 70 acccp, work in
view OF cxlsiUg conditions. The
strikers cummtteo wes ios,rucfc,! 10
t4ko care OF tho help from Greenvi!ie
until they should God work elsewhere
Six bad secured employment at Na,ick
and they lcf; today. A nnm hcr desire d
to return to GrecnvllO aud through the
Lonsdale strikers committee an attor-
ney has been secured 20 wait on the
Lonsdaie Company and demaod that it
keep the agreement alleged to have
been made with the Soulhcrne,s, to
provide them transportation to their
bomos providing they we're not satisfied
70 60 TO work upoa their arrival.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-17
Notice Of Registration.

The State Of South Carolipa-Sumter Coun.
ty-Office OF Supervisors o! Registration
Sumter County, Sumter. s. C., February
lst, 1899.
Notice is hereby given that in accordance
with an Act Of the General Assembly, and in
conformity with the requirements Of the State
Constitution, the books for the registration
OF all legally qualified voters, AID for the
issuing Of transfers, etc., will be open ut the
office OF Supervisors OF Registration in The
court 1ouse, between the hours of o clock
g m. and o'clock p. IN, on the first On :.
day Of each nonib, until thirty days before
the next general election. Minors who shall
become OF age during that period of thirty
days shal bs eutited TO registration before
the books are closed, if otherwise qualified
The requirements for qualified voter are
that the applicant for registration shall be
able TO read ard write correctly, or possess
in his own name property TO the amount o..
three hundred dollars, upon which be pays
taxes. E. F BURROWS,
J. D DUBOSE,
M KNIGHT,
Supervisors Of Registration Sumter Co.
Mch ls
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-17

sage may be- disappointment to
those who looked for q iorcible aud
revolutionary document, filed with
demands for changes in old laws aud
suggestions for new lave, but to
those who did not look for such
things the message is not a thorn in
the flesh Gov MoSweeney is a
capable executive, in 60 far az the
enforcement Of the laws and the
paiustsking discharge of the routine
duties of his Office are concerned, !,
but he who expects him to insugu.
rate new systsms. stir up strife,
make enemies for himself or lead q
determined and aggressive fight for
any man or measure is preparing
for himself day Of disappointment.
The message is pretty fair message,
ss far as messages 60. and contains q
very excellent and comprehensive
review Of the reports Of the heads of
the several departments of the State
government.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-17
James 81 Carlisle Intends to
Resign

Spartanburg. Jan 13 james H
Carlisle, l.. l. d. who has been
president of Wofford college sin 90
1875. will positively resign this position
and retire from the bead of this
historic institute after June. 1900
This session will be bis last Dr.
Carlisle mas carefully considered the
matter and feels that this step is tbe
best, as his duties are more oonfioiup
to bis advanced age. 1t is 90. bis
intention. however, to sever bis oonuec
too with the college entirely. aud be
will doubtless accept some chair after
this session. DR. Carlisle has significd
the board OF trustees of his intention
and the move is due to no friction or
disagreement
Dr. Carlisle nae been con nected with
Woford college since 1854 His frs,
work was the filing Of the chair OF
mathematics What his iudividuali,y
and character and ability have accom-.
pllshed IN the educatIou Of hundreds OF
men OF the couDtry Is too we'll known
10 describe. The fact that be has de- G
ni'ely decided to reliuquish the control
OF tho institution Of learning which for
alm ost hair century has been quick
eood aGd cuiivencd aud brou,ht %, 10
i's fullest extent for good work and
results by his untir,ng iabors will be
received a. very sad news by tne people
OF tho cntIre 5 ate oni many outside
ihc oaIY consolation TO D. drvou from
tOo matter ~ that i, is not his lu,cut;on
TO 8epltatc from Ihc collcco entirely
The question - 70 his sue lessor /,
The vagur3t spccuiati0n.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-17

TIE ssqssss Of the msusgers Of the
6sassr Tobacco Warehouse Company
Ihss the City Coaosil renew the lease
sf The property add expsod $3.50 oo
topsovsmeots 10 calculated to take away
sAs breath Of the svsrsge taxpayer.
TIE sisy hes leased the property here.
eoloss Tor tbs uomioal suu Of 81 per
souuu. ssd u tbs lesse is renewed 90
ohs saws terms. the City Coaooil will
- doing ell that could reasonably be
sxpssssd TO foster sod eoooursge tho
tobacco warehouse business. A tobso-
90 warehouse is . business enterprise
pure sod simple. sod. ss such IL muss
bs conducted. The City Council should
NOS spsed the public funds to bolster up
. weak basioess enterprise, aud We
have not the remotess idea that the re-
qssss OF tho Tobacco Warehouse Co.,
vill be granted. Taxpayers whose sp.
prehensions have been aroused may
calm themselves and worry no more on
This soors--,he mem bers Of the council
ksev their daty too veil aod no o.e
rsslis's more folly than they that the
city csooos afford to sxpeod money 10
shs nshner proposed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-17

We d. not 6nd anything in Gov
Nc Sweeney's message. after two
careful readings, ITO kick up a fuss
sbou, Ia is long but il is no, rsdi.
cal aad the suggestions made arc
not calculated 10 stir up sirife no. to
aptsgODiza the members Of the Leg
isls,ure-they are merely Suggestions
and il the members Of the General
Assembly should Gin their wisdom"
see fit to disregard each and every
one OF the governors recommenda
tions we have no idea there would
bo breach in tho cordial relations
the governor seeks to preserve with
oil mankind. The message, while
neither epigramstio nor forcible, ia
rather pleasant reading than other.
wise. being filed with rosea,o optim.
ism and kindly generality. turning,
= is were. ths bright eide of the
zDl1lnn leYled shs Psblie. The mes
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-17

The petition OF Chief Of Police Brad
ford. presented ss the council mesriug
% Wednesday pisbs. for the purchase
u . Sufficient ouubsr Of siGss to arm
shs police 10 case Of emergency. should
b granted: The police are armed
With pistols and clubs Ooly. and 10 case
r: serious riot they would bs hsodi.
ssppsd sod unable to cope with de-.
tsrDioed mob Rass and 90 adequate
supply Of sumuei,ioo should be pro.
vidsd to srm the entire police force OF
sbs city. for il the need should ever
arise for the police 70 ooufrou, mob,
riass would be wanted. and IL would be
di@oulr. II not impossible. to secure
shsm 10 the crisis The forethoug 2 b,
sod wisdom Of Chief Bradford's re.
guest 10 apparent TO any oousidera,e
nan.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-17

Judge Buchanan gave hat disagree.
;0s Spartsuburg jury q bitter raspiug
and doubtless relieved his overcharged
feelings for the time being, but the
papers OF the State have taken up the
matter and are pouring hot shot into
the judge for what they pronounce an
upjudicial aud uncalled for TRADE from
tho bcuoh. The Anderson Mail says {:
Judge Buohauau's repriuaud to the
jury 10 the Mesres case 10 Sparta burg
last week for their failure to agree on a
verdict was. in our opinion. q gross
outrage on the jury and unworthy Of
the dignity OF the beoch. Aud while
We know that Judge Buchausu is not
q coward. bis treatment Of that Jury
came very near the border lilo of
being eowsrdly. for the jury could not
resent the insult heaped upon them
without being 10 coosemps Of court aud
10 dagger Of imprisonment. ** 4 Il
Judge Buchanan may 90. think 90 but
his conduct on the bench did moro to
cast reproach upon the courts than
thousand suoh juries could do. All
honor to each one Of those jurors for
their Loyalty to their oatbs aud their
honest ooh vic,ions."
The YOrkville Enquirer concludes q
criticism Of Jadgc Buchauan's 3 remark.
able charge 10 these words
According to the judge. then,
after ell. The principal issue was one Of
dollars AID oen,s-noi ,ha. the uouuty
should stand ready to bankrupt itself
10 order 10 insure justice TO its ci,izeus :
but that Jurors should ooly look to the
cheapes, way out 10 its application
to ou- judiciary machinery toe idea is
certainly oew aud novel /; but perhaps,
after ell. it is not altogether inapplica
bls to the especial case OF Judge Buoh.
snan. From ibe record be has msde
IS . presiding judge on the bench and
uoder The review Of the supreme court,
hundreds Of lawyers ell over the stste
bsve long siooe coms TO the ooolusion
that bis place could be letter filed by
some one Of the best $500 magistrates.
sod 10 our opinion it would DO q espi
tai idea il the oex, geoe,al assembly
would institute some kind Of q chsuge.
We do not suggest. Of course. the pro.
motion Of . $500 magistrate ; but We
would like TO see the substitution of q
wellaqaipped lawyer who is capable of
properly filing the place"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-17

G. A. Snow l. Co, Patent Lawyers, oppo.
site the Uni,ed States Patent Office, Wsahing
too, ID. G., who have actual elects in every
city and town of the United States and
Canada, report that never before in their 2s
years practice has the WORK Of the Office been
SO well up to date. They claim that psten ts
can now ts procured 10 less than half the
time formerly required. Nov l-3m
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-17
DIR. Cady,s Condition PoMdera

are jus, what horse needs whom in bad con.
dition. Tonic. blood purifier and vermifuge.
Thoy arc not food but medicine. and the bes,
ia use to put horse in prime condition. p-ice
20 cents per package. For sale by DR. 4, J
|hin' Dec $40
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-17

Sumter county has been exempted
from the operation Of the county
court law that passed the House OF
Representatives Friday We re.
gres that Sumter was exempted, for,
under the law. the people of each
county have the right to decide.
In sn election. whether . county
court shall or shat not be estsb
lished We ere strongly inclined to
the opinion that county courts. sup.
p'ementsry TO the present system,
would be . great Improvement and
would give us prompt and more
ehcient enforcement of the laws
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-17

The intense i;cning and smarting incident to
these diseases. Is instantly al!ayed by appl, ins
Chanberlain's Eye and skin Ointrneut. Many
very bad cases have been permanently cured by
II. IL is equally efc,ent i,- itching piles and
a favorite remedy for sore aipples, chapped
hands. chilb'ains, frost bites and chronic soro
eyes. ?5cts per box. For sale by Dr. A. J.
China. Dee 3o--o
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-17

IL the members o; the legislature
cannot queoch their thirst with
beverages obtsinsble in Colum.
bis and will be satisfied with
pure ws,es. they cell be cup.
piled with the pures. and best
water ob,aiasbIe by applying to the
Sumter. Water Company IL free
samples we're no, 10 bad repu,e we
would uuggss. that the Superintend
eut OF the Sumter Water Company
send the thirsty Law makes a few
barrels Of the Game Cock brand OF
chemically pure Adams sle
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-17

Sumter "a not o. "swsgger' as
some other South Carolina ,owns. in
tbst we have no golf links. but we
now have golf stick factory. which
10 decidedly more practical aud
profitable THAI half dossn links.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-17

DR.. BulFs Cough Syrup is the best medi.
cine for sore throat laryugi,is, quinsy or
toos'htis. Every drop of it soo,hes and
heals A twenty-five cent bottle of this
wonderful remedy will cure cough or cold
10 one day.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-17

Spartsnourg. Jan 13.-Geu VIM
Munro, of Union, s c., died today at
4 p. IN 10 Florida, where he had gone
for bis health
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-17

Payer novels, new paper novels at q G
Ostees l. Coz
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-17

u an ominous soCnd to the man Eh0
isn't insured, when he sees bis bone
disappearing in flames nnd smoke.
We can hardly have any compassion
on him. when 1t is so easy and at such
small outlay TO provide against such
loss A policy in 'hc Hartford Lusur-
auce Co cosis you tut a sca'l sun
when we draw it for you, and gives
you security as safe as the Bank OF
Eugland
A. C. PHELPS CO.,
Gen'iIusurance Agents, Sumter, s. G.
Mch l5-o
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-17
FOR SALE.
One small 2nd hand Safe.
Cabbage Plants grown in the open air.
State of South Carolina.
COUNTY OF SUMTER.

COUNTY OF /SU INTER-.
By T. Y Walsh, Esq, Probate Judge.
WHEREAS, WILLIAM H. INGRAM
/ w made suit to De to grant him Letters
OF Administration Of The Estate OF and effects
of AGNES JANE CHANDLER, deceased
These are therefore TO cite and admonish
all and singular the kindred Ond creditors
of the said Agues Jane Char er, late of said
County and State, deceased, that they
be and appear before ne, in the
Court OF Prouaie, to be held at Sumter
c H., on January 25rh, 1900, next, after
publication thereof, at II o'clock in the lore
noon, to show cause, if any they have, why
the said Administration should not be grant.
ed.
Given under my hand ihis 10th day of
January, A. d 1900
THOS V. WALSH,
Judge of Probate.
Jan l0-2t
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-17

The Sumter Waschman was founded
IL 1850 aud the True SoxsAron 10 1866.
The WatcA~sos and SoMhron now has
Che combined circulation and influence
si both Of The old papers. and is mani
fessly the best advertising medium 10
Sumter.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1900-01-30

gen gu, 10 baB tie balb einen gang anz
itdnoisen r4ffen" bate uno pie elm
9etrunfener in ben Straben umherz
tarmelte, gum sroben @aubium Der
SepDlterung.
= Nem 9runspid bate fiirsli6
cine e9te unb reGte SbeatersS uiion.
Cine S6miere bate bort cine Wp6e
lang bor leeren 8dnten geiptelt, petl
bic poliaei bic pitanten Steuen Der
poife seItriGen bate. Samstag Na6t
beiudten etpa 200 Burden aus Der
llmgebung bas Sbedter uno maGten
3abau, als iie iaben, baB bas Stiid
na9 Der Ppliseimpral einseri6tet pors
ben mar. sic periu9ten suerit, bic
9iibne gu itiirmen, puroen aber sus
riidgei6lasen, uno tparteten, Bis Die
.Mdbels" bic 8iibne perlieben. Sic
nabmen iie sefaneen unb i6mabten tie
10 LANCE ab, Bis bic poliSei fam unb
bic Burden periagte. Dim nd4ften
Sage iinb bic enttdui9ten Sbeaterleute
peiter geSogen.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1900-01-30
Ne.u 9orr.

- Die Stabt Stem 0ort ptrb auf
Der Barrier notwithstanding bur4 cine
mG9tise toposrapbii9e 8arte bon
9rob : Nep Yort pertreten iein. Die
&arte tparo BON ben fdbigiten Snse>
nieuren Der Stabt aneeferttgt uns
pirb allssmsin ais 8unitperf besei4s
net. Gbef> Sngenieur 2ouis U. 9ihe,
Der bic Sberleituns fiibrte, 1T giirge
bafiir, bab ni4t nur jeoe Strabe, unp
iebe Safe, ionpern jebes 9ebGuoe in>
nerbalb Der Staotgrenae auf Der &arte
gu ieben lit. @m nd4iten Montag
pirb bas @ert per S9iff na4 Srants
reid ge6en. = Sas Department fir
Strabenreinigung tpirb ii9 audi midi
lumpen la1en uno bic 2umpenz uni
&ebri6tzS ammIerei, tpie lie in oer
Metropole am Supfon bon berWeibsns
Gngel> Brigade betrieben tpiro, in Yas
ris bur9 Elm Subenb photographer
our 4ni4auung brinsen. Sben IN ben
Wolfen pirb bas Intlib Gpl. Wds
rings gu i9auen iein.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1900-01-30

O,05 psf. Stiditoff. Cine brittle Sir
ma ~garantirts slei9falls 5 psf. Stidz
itoff, bic Qnalpie ersab 0 pGt.. Der
3entner bieIer Waare, Der bonn Sdnoz
Ter nit 5 Mt. bere4net nurbe, tit 2
Mt. nertb. Die llnteriu9ung elmer
8robe GbiliIalpeters aeigte gar bas
8prbanbeniein zines pflanaengiftes
bon fait 1 psf. grtpdbnt lei nod, baB
Der Sbeilbaber elmer 9rpbiaDtfirma
fofprt nah 8etanntiperben Der Nnalpie
ieines 5abritates eri9ien, I'm ii9 nit
ieinen %qbnebmern gu einigen. 8ier
Serren lieben ii9 81 elmer &egelung
herbei, nobel ii6 berausiteate, bub lie
mebr ais 5000 Mt. gu piel seSablt batz
ten, bic ibnen suriideritattet puroen.
70 iirttemberg.
- Don alien beutI6en Stdbten lit
es Stuttgart, bic ben Motprtpasen NIT
grDbtem Grfplse einssfiibrt bat. Gum
groben She'll piro ieBt bic @%iiterbefDrs
berung BON unb CUR 8dbn BON "ben
Stuttgarter Spebiteuren bur9 Motors
laitpasen beiorst, Die taum nennsnsz
tpertbes 8srduI6 MAIDEN, portreffli6
laufen, unb ba bic 9sipannung ipegs
fGut, auf benz S%trabenoamm nur Die
SGlfte bes friiber bon ben 5ra9tpagen
beanipru6ten &aumes gebrduAen.
Cine grpbs 4nsabl Prioatfubrperte
tbeilpsiie iebr elegantsr 4usitattung
lit fir ben Motorbetrieb eingeri9tet
unb gibt benz ganSen StraBenbetriebe
Elm segen friiber peientlid perdnoer<
tes 4usieben. gu ibnen seIenen ii4
9eieli9aftspagen gu @usfliigen.
Sablrethe Gef6dftsbduIer BADEN tire
Wagen fir Mptorbetrieb einri9tsn
laHen, unb enbli6 lit cine ganSe 4nz
Sa6l MptorbrpI9fen i'm 8etrieb, unb
apar nit ben befannten ginri6tungen
Der Sabrpreisanseiger. Gs lit speiz
fenos, baB ii9 jebt in Der 9ansen 8elt
cine gepegung CUR ginfiibrung bon
Mptortpaeen aler Dirt %tunbgibt. eng
lamb, Srantrei6, Soqano uno Nmes
rita iteben an Der Spibe.