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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-03
Secretary Hester's Report

New Orleans, Dec 90 Secretary
Hester's weekly New Orleans cotton
exchange statement shows decrease
in the movement into eight compared
witE the seven days ending this date.
last year of 2l3 900 bales, decrease
under the same time year before last
of $4,000
The amount brought into sight
during the past seven days has been
2s5 544, agains. 44S,730 for the
seven days ending this date last
year, and for the 70 days of Decem
Der it has been i,3G0,933, against
l,958. 943 last year
TIE total movement for the 120
days from Sep, ! to date is 5.Sl2,3l4
agaios. 1880 $40 last year and
7,l6i,794 year before last
The movement since Sept l shows
receipts at ali United S,etes ports
1914 22o. against 742,S90 last
year overland ACROSS the Mississip
pi, Ohio aud Potomac rivers TO north
ern mills and Canada, 897, Jos,
against 1891 last year interior
stocks III excess Of those held ct the
close Of the commercial year 525 $50,
against 58!.479 las. year southern
mill ;akings 564 500 against ol6
500 last year Foreign exports FOR
the week save beao HISS. az sins:
3 IS. s79 last year, making he :o.si
,nus Jar t2r .ha scascu 1922 l63
against A,o5 800 las: year TIE
tota tas;:.&s Of American, mills,
NORTH aua 2u;a and Gaassa. .::ns Ia.
N the season have been l.9s5 3a6,
! aga!:4,t .636. IS last yeae.
S:ocea at .:e seaboard and tive 29
leading southern Interior centres
have deceeaeai during the week
80 90, agaipe: decrs.se during
the corresponding period last season
of .44o
lncludiag stocks left over at ports
and interior towns from the last crop
and tie number Of bales brought into
sigh. thus far for the new crop. the
supply to date ia 6 43l .2lz, against
1877 900 for the same period las,
year
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-03

L,ndoo, Jan 2. $50 n-The
success Of Geo Frenoa il driviag the
Beers iron Colesoerg has SHOT q ve.-
come ray Ct light through the gloom CT
the campaign in South Africa Every
where it is commented rpoa as ar ez
aupie Of soucd tacsics and as az l';as
,ratioo of what may be doce when ;he
right me,hods are employed with the
Boers. The government IS urged tc
take the iessoo to heart ard 20 see bat
no stcae is Iefs un,uroed ia the ed.
dsavor 20 ges the largest possible force:
Of cavalry aud uouo;ed lafaatry 70 tse
front
Nov that G Gso. F,eoch has he Boers
o. .he ,uD tee aope is expressed that
ne VII! give item &c rest, Dc! wll
aayrass them uu,i; 1hey have found
:nei. way across the Orange river,
witch is II nies distant The old
wagon route to the Free State tr&veTses
Co:esbe7g scd crosses tie river by a
6ne bridge 1,34o fee, long. |; is oe-
lieved that the Beers re.res'ed toward
Nosvalspoot, further east. and tbs
questions is whether Gea Freoch viii
be able to secure those TWO bridges be
fore the Beers destroy them
One important effect OF the success O.
Geo Freoch is that it will prcaaoiy
have a deterrent influence upon Detct
disaffection. There is some disposition
here, to exaggera,e the importance G
small skirmishes aud engagements. L
should be borce in uicd tia; Ge1
Freocn has only 2 900 uen and so ia'
as the important poiots CT cam paige sTt
concerned the situa,ioo is vIrsuailJ
unchanged.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-03
AFRICAN WAR NEWS.
BRITISH GAIN A MINOR
VICTORY.

London. jan 1-Tae Daily Mail
has she following dispatch, dated Jan
l, from Rensbarg
Yesterday Afternoon big force Of
cavalry aud infantry With ten euus,
uuder the personal command OF Gen
French. moving BY detcur, occupied
some bills three miles from Coiesberg
where the Bocrs we're 10 strength,
ooo6dent in tae natural aid afforded
them by the hills aroua6
The eneny's position extended sis
miles around the eoti.e village. at
dayb7esk QUE artillery opened tde
battle. Tie Beers were taken by
surprise. but replied vigorously. An
artillery duel vas maintained for two
hours. Theo Boer Hotchkiss col
lapsed and was abandoned We cap-
tured it. A Boer big qua was siieuced
but this aud the other Beer gans we're
withdrawn to tie nor.hward, whittier
we are barrassiog the Boer retreat oy a
dam sgicg s1e!l fire
.'CoIesberg is 10 our bands, aDd the
few remaining Loyalists are jabilan'
We have captured many wagons aua a
considerable quantity of stores.
Our losses we're quite slight, bu:
the Beers must have suffered heavily.
They may stop at AcbterssDg or cross
the river altogether at Ncrvalspont.
where toe bridge is still! intact.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-03
TINE FOR PAYMENT
Of TAXES EXTENDED
Will be Received Without
Penalty Unit! Feb

TIE people cf the State who cave
failed to pay .hei, taxes By Dec 31st,
as required by lag, will read With real
pleasure the announcement that tie
tine for the payment CT taxes With out
the penalties has baen ezseoded 10 the
first day of February next
This extension vas granted yesterday
by tie governor and comptroller gsp-
eral, wben in their judgment it is
deemed exped;eut aod TO the bass ioter-
es,s Of the people aud the State Yes
terday morning tie governor and the
comptroller talked the matter over very
carefully and the extension vas net
made because of any urgent appeals
received, to, in order to avoid cen
plications that ooly serve to mix up toe
tax collecting machinery and sbro" it
ioto hopeless taogle Fo. ipstsoce.
the general assembly almost Invariably
eDtends the time By concurrent resoiu-
tiops. Before it can act the ti@e for
the payment of taxes without penalty
expires and in the interim those who
pay up have tospay the penalties also.
wcen later on fhe extension oS the leg
islative process comes along those Uho
have paid the penalties vaDt those pen
>aities back aod coofusion worse COZ
founded in the accouofs OF the treasury
occurs. causing the couPtrol'er's ofice
worry aud trouble ;h:orgDocs the year
aud giving roor, fc7 charges to be ua2e
against honest officials occupying the
t-easurere' ofices. The necessity for
some change 10 the tax laws 1c covlate
this trouble seems Imperative
Tbis is the principal reason why the
extension is grated this yes7 he
co@ p,roiler IS re,y anxious TO get al
tbc nacaicery running on d business
like basis. aad to iais eud he taocgas it
wise TO extend toe !iuc c. the ;a5,n
o: taxes this ye.r
The proper cfieiai notices of'he ex
tension vii. be seot ous to tee ssv-
e1al county :.easCfscs as once.-S;aie,
Jan ?.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-03
He GENERAL UNREST
CAPE COLONY DUTCH.

Cape Towo. Thursday Dec 81 The
colonial authorities are using every
psecaasion 70 preveos az. iosu7recs,oo on
the p.rt Of tie disio7ai Du'cb 10 Cope
Colony aud to supp7ess T'sios II ooe
shoui1 occur Everwhere tie Biflsb
ooloois;s are beiag organ zed ;n:o aeme
guards. drilled. a7ned AID ready to &C
IN ;ae;- resp c:ive localities, shoa q
arme3 Doscb ca!oni,ts gsther
The ;beorg is that ;ac Beit!sa hone
staying co.oa:s;s saoo;a be fC3iy s-s
parea 70 eope wi,; sas Datca oa!oala {
witnoa: 1ae sid Of 'egoisr-
.fae alarioes, of ,ae B-i:isn msSss
unisee .o;:op on The na,a o; pro B eg
residarsS t:fH-1tt Uaajae e &C;
openly. the; sii9 Away s'usis,
small groups. to jo'e IN enemy foscs
Tae authorities nave oe@n .n;crned G
many O. at7ss OF agitation. aaich i is
CONSIDERED cndesifeo=e 20 D2r.;cv!z.iz
bu. ,oe.e IS o9'hicg i.Se cencerte'
acsion apparea, ove7 vide cis5rls.s
Tae case of Nc Michso, solicitor e
the Deoeers con mpany, wao Is accuse
OF treason. acquires increased import
aoce, as be has been transferred 'roa
the ous,ody of the civil al ho''''e'
here TO the military aushoritles of u
Aar His tigh position causes zoe
Dutch 80 watch his case keeniy.
Parties Of Beers have teeu operaln:
some 20 niles south Of Lord Methuen
position. Beers appeared 90 Carissms
day pear tie railway abou: 20 mlie
aoush of De Aar. A force of the Duk'
of Edinburg's Onp Vo!uoteers pre-
parea-so engage them bat the enemy re
aired
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-03
ALL JOIN BOERS.

London. Jan The Daily Mail
publishes the following dispatch from
Cape Towo Ninety Eve per cent OF
the Bechuapa farmers 10 the Vryburs
district joined the Beers. helping them
to loot the stores throughout the
country Dorth of Orange river. They
also undertook to invest Mafesipg
while Gee C:ooje's mep went south to
meet Lord Me,bceo. Government Of
B,cnrsoa!aod is being Administered as
IL theDascb had beeo in possession for
ages y
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-03
BULLETINS FROM THE FRONT

Loudon, Jan 1.-The war Office
publishes the following dispatch, GATED
Yesterday. from the genera! officer
commanding at Cape Towu
.Metbuen's position is unchanged.
"Freuch reports that the Beers.
fearing their communications would be
cut by our cavalry, have retired to
Colesberg.
Hear uooAii,iaiIy from Sterketroom
that a British reconnaissance, seven
miles north of Dordrecht, engaged
superior forces aud was obliged to
retire on Dordrecht. /"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-03
MR.. EDITOR


You may have had in mind when referring recent
issue of your paper to the peculiarly of merchants regard
to advertising in which you quoted them saying that -
good times not necessary advertise and in hard times
did pay While we have always found that advertising
paid must confess that for the past sixty days any
crease of business that by that means could
have been satisfactorily waited clerical force has
been taxed to It's utmost capacity
Now that the rush of cotton is and have an
opportunity to say few words friends in the country
desire acknowledge through the columns Of the Watch
and southron grateful thanks to them for the liberal
patronage bestowed upon for which offer nohngin
except promise that their interests will be
fully guarded by the future they have been in the past
is particularly gratifying acknowledge very
liberal trade during the months of September and October from
farming friends to whom pleasure to extend
credit during the It proves that they appreciate
endeavor to be just and reasonable with hem when they
need assistance, have always tried to beour motto
being
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-03
Bismarck. iron Nerve.

Was the result of his splendid health. Ia
domi,abe viii and tremendous ercrgy are not
found who're Stomach, Liver, Kidneys and
Bowels are out of order If you want these
qualities and the success they bring use Dr.
Kings New Life Pills They develop every
power of brain and body. Only 25o at J. F..
W. DeLorme's Drug Store. 2-e
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-03
BOER SHELLS IN LADYSMITH

London, Jan / The following
oeiiograph message has been received
By way of Weeaeu from L:dyswiib ),
dated "Wednesday. Dec q:
The Beers are actively boubardiog
the town Oae she'll struck the Devon
shire mess .e1,. killing Cap: Dalseli
snd wcrpdipg se7eo iieutenania. Daot.
Twiss. Tsioshan, Cafye. Bysoe, Scale
aod Kaae'
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-03
PARTY OF BoERs IN DANGER.

Frere Camp. Natal. Saturday, Dec
80 Owing to the flooding of the
Togela river, large party CT Beers
have been cut Of 90 the south side
They are reported TO be 10 the bills to
the right Of Chievely.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-03
KIMBERLEY HAS SUPPLIES.

LONDON, Jan "A dispatch to the
Daily Mali from Kimberley. dated
Friday, Dee %. says: I'VE have
food enough for three months Fresh
fruit a1d vegetables sre obtaioabIe
daily from Kenilwortb, and water is
plentiful aud excellent I"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-03
Volcanic Eruptions.

Are grand. but Skin Eruptions RCD l:fe O;
joy. Bnckien's .Arnica Salve cures them alsc
o;d Running and Fever Sores, Ulcers, Boiis,
Feloas, Corns, Warts. Cuts, Bruises 2urns,
sca!ds, chae2el Hands, chilbiaps Bes; Pile
Cure on earth Drives cut Pairs an :Ac=es
Only % cts 5ox. Care guaranteed. >o','
i, r. " Deborinc. nrnoe 60
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-03

ars. R Cb@rca,ii, Be-l;a. Vt, s.ye, "cur
oaov was covered with iunoing s5.es.
DaWi,;'s Witch Hazei S4iss cured her" q
specific far piles aad ski;c disease Beware
of worthless couoterfei;s. J s 5uebson 4
CO.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-03

DeWit,'s Little Early Risers purify The
blood, clean the liver, iovigorate the system.
FamousNittle pills for constipation and liver
troubles. AJ. S. Huehsen + Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-03
LIVE AND LET LIVE

Although tried to anticipate this seasons wants by
buy heavier stock than BEFORE trade has so far
exceeded expectations that have been obliged
plensh frequently and freely every department. of
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-03

Our increased sales for these oos prove that told the truth
Bear in mind we are still the Sole AGENTS
GUARANTEE EVERY PAIR
THE L. NJ REYNOLDS LINE OF MEMS SHOES, sold
exclusively by u.s. trade-winnes The prices range from
Sl75 to So and every pair warranted If you want the
best S3 90 shoe Guy Reynolds.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-03

Why the advance cotton should have affected the price of
Shoes strange say they too have gone up. We don't
know whether judgment luck but purchases for
Fall were nearly double usual We buying
for Spring and paying 10 to Is per cent more for the
class goods those hand will go the old prices while
they last.
In wreup aboa Shoes last Fall we had something spe
cal to say about
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-03
s I L / 4 e e9 9

This has certainly been banner season IN the clothing
Business and If there of the oG boys in the county
a have not bought been cur fault but fear
no there still lay be unproyied keeping up
stock by tele2!a5Ills orders for shipment by express
+ you need us before buying. we have
great values
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-11-02
Literary Notes.

Frank Leslie's popular monthly has a
large subscription list but it shall be
larger. Its management is more ener.
getic, its plans better than ever before.
AS an added stimulus toward an in.
crease, the monthly offers no less than
two hundred and sixty-four (26D prizes
in cash to the men and women, boys ano
girls, who show much energy in securing
new subscribers This offer means that
time and energy shall be paid for. The
price of the magazine is one dollar q
year. It's contents appeal directly to
people who care for good and timely
literature. A few spare hours a week
will add to your income substantially.
If you want work that will pay you,
write for terms to Frank Leslie Publish
ing House, 141.1il Fifth Ave-, New
York
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-11-02

these amendments to you at the coming
election it is: First the duty of the
election inspector to furnish each voter
with copy of the constitutional amend
ment ballot and to inform him of the
nature and purpose of the amendment
second, the duty of each voter to hand
the ballot, after he has voted on it, to
the election Inspector third the duty of
the inspector to place the ballot in the
box
There can be nothing more important
than full expression by the people up
on proposition to change the funda-
mental law of the state.
l therefore urge upon the people of the
state the necessity of voting at the COM
ing general election opon the constitu-
tional amendment relative to the taxa.
tion of corporations.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-11-02
Constitutional Amendments.
Proclamation Calling Voters Attention
Them

Proclamation Calling Voters Attention 10
Them
A proclamation has been issued by
Gov Pingree, as follows:
To the people of the State of Michigan :
On November 9Th there will be
handed To all voters by the election in
spectors two ballots. One of these bal
lots will contain the names of party can
didates for presidential electors, COVER.
nor, state and local officers. The other
ballot is to be used in voting upon
amendments to the constitution OF the
state relative TO taxation of corporations
These amendments are submitted 10 you
by the action Of the legislature which
met in special session on October TO-
/ desire to call your attention 10 these
constitutional amendments and 10 urge
the Importance of your voting upon
them. II adopted they will change the
constitution so that the Legislature may
provide for the assessment and taxation
of the property of corporations at its
true cash value, thus bringing about
equal taxation.
Under present provisions Of the con-
stitution 1t is impossible to frame a
practical law for the taxation upon cash
value of the property of certain corpor-
ations now paying specific taxes up
on earnings. Among these corporations
are railroad telegraph, telephone and
express companies. All other corpora
tious and persons now pay taxes based
upon the cash value Of their property.
These amendments if adopted by You
will make it possible to tax all alike.
In other words they are equal toxation
amendments.
Under the joint resolution submitting
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-11-02
REPUBLICAN RALLY.
Republicans Turn Out En- MaSSe
Friday Night.

BY far the most enthusiastic and larg-
est attended political meeting of the
campaign was the Republican meeting
held in the opera house Friday evening.
Before the meeting the streets were
packed with eager partisans and there
were over 100 torches in the procession.
The college boys were there in crowd
and lent enthusiasm 10 the occasion.
When the time for opening came the
opera house was crowded TO the utmost
capacity. After music by the Alma Col
lege Gloe Club and the Lincoln Quartet,
the speaker of the evening Hon J. Il. COL
grove of Hastings was introduced by
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-11-02
Rummage Sale.

The ladies of the Presbyterian church
are preparing for rummage sale to bt
held in the Presbyterian rooms in the
opera house block commencing next
Tuesday and continuing several days
The articles to be offered for sale are
too numerous TO mention, but there
will be dry goods, clothing, notions
hardware, furniture, groceries, provi
sions, hats, caps bonnets, toilet articles
books, stationery, stoves, tinware, flour
etc., also baked goods and canned fruits,
jellies, pickles, etc. The second hand
goods will be sold as very low prices
and those wishing warm winter cloth
ing, ETC., will do we'll TO patronize this
sale. All of those having contribution.
for the rummage sale are requested to
send them to the Presbyterian rooms,
opera house block, Monday p. M, or
early Tuesday a. m. or to notify any
member Of the following committee so
that they may be called for Mrs. @. A.
Davis, Mrs. Glass, Mrs. Bagley, Mrs.
Montigel, Mrs. Soper, Mrs Butler, Mrs.
j. T. Ewing and Mrs. Caple.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-11-02
semI-Annual Teachers Meeting.

The sixty-third emi.annual meeting
of the Gratiot County Teachers Asso-
citation will be held at Ithaca Fri6ay
afternoon and Saturday Nov. Q aud 10.
An interesting program has been pre-
pared. Supt f. ID. Smith of Greenville
will give an address at the Presbyterian
church Friday evening. Teachers,
patrons and all who are interested are
invited to attend the various sessions.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-11-02
mAYFIFID-s -sHoEVR.

A pleasant wedding occurred at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Miner,
in Riverdale, when their daughter, Eliza
beth Mayfeld, was united in marriage to
Frank Shoevr at 80 pm. Oct. %, 1900.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shoevr will be at home
to their friends after Dec. /, at Crystal,
Michigan.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-11-02
John d. Spinney.

Mr. Colgrove is logical and convinc-
ing speaker and in his arguments dis
played the utmost firmness. His remarks
brought forth great applause and Great
ed great enthusiasm on the part of his
hearers. There were large number Of
ladies in the audience.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-11-02
Wanted

A carload of live poultry at the A. A.
freight depot, Alma, Friday. Nov. o.
Highest market prices paid for ducks,
chickens and geese.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-11-02

It's Doctors business to study health
Doctors confidently recommend HAIR
PER Whisksy. Sold By PAUL MURRAY.
1856 mo.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-22
T0DAY'S TABERNACLE RECITAL.

A recital that delighted over one
thousand people was given at the Tab
ernacle this afternoon. The three art.
lists who appeared on the program
scored well with the audience. Prof.
Daynes was Seen In his old place at
the organ and when he played his old
fayorite, THE Pilgrims Song Of Hope, "
the audience could not be silenced I'M
III he had responded with another OF
his old favorites. "Narcissus." Mr.. Brig.
ham appeared twice on the program.
and his rendition Of Chevery's beautiful
Meditation" called forth an encore.
We responded with The Danube Riv,
err" an old melody which simply
thrilled the audience. II was sung
with much feeling. Prof. Mcclellan al
so scored triumph especially in two
pieces from Beethoven, Lemares charm,
ing andantino and the Intermezzo from
Caveleria.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-22
What Gen. Lee Said.

St. Louis No. Dec 22.--Gen, Fitz-
hugh Lee who Is In the city as the
guest ~ the New England society, was
seen this morning by a representative
OF the Associated Press In regard 10 a
statement published in Chicago pur-
porting to quote from his speech IN ST.
Louis yesterday. IN which he Is said
to have made the prediction that the
American flag would continue 10 float
over the island Of Cuba.
He said: THE meaning I Intended
TO convey was that the American flag
would float over cuba until a suitable
government was formed that will be
capable Of protecting life and property
and giving confidence 20 capital The
United states has promised the Cubans
self-goyernment and VIII carry out It's
promise. Upon the Cubans will rest
the responsibility OF determining
whether that government shall be per-
manent or otherwise"