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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-31
O'DONNELL & co.
Gonger Peace Instructions.
Will Immediately Open Ne.
gotiations With China's
ENJOYS.

Washington, Ocs rs Minister Con.
ger has been authorized by thia goveeo-
nens to begin negotiations az once With
The Chinese envoys on the basis Of the
points 10 the German aud French notes.
oroo which all Of The powers are
agreed. Uooo those poia:s where di.
7ergeoce of views has been found to
exist the governments of the powe.s
themselves viii psgo;ia.e with a view
TO reaching fcr'her understanding.
Il is understood tha. the ministerial
representatives at PeSin OF the other
powers have simi:ar instructions, but
whether they have Or cot Me Cooger is
DOT TO be restrained The Berlin state
mens that Germany has agreed 70
Japao's proposals 5oas peace negos!a
.ions With Caioa shai! for the present
be entrusted to t5e foreign representa-
tives at Pekio is regarded here ss an
indication :aas Germany has taken
simila. action IN tbe case OF Mlois:er
Munm Won Schwar zenteia
The state department today received
aosice from the British government Of
the terms Of the arrangement reached
between Grea. Britain and Germany
as to China This is sinl.sr at all
poiots to sae copy foEolsbed By the
German goverrn neus through Coans De
Quadt, several days ago Now that
both governments have beeo heard from
formally. the state department. will turn
its attention 20 the preparation Of the
answer. which, SIS already indicated 10
these dispatches. will deal With the
points likely to be acceptable TO the
other governments. leaving the sbied
paragraph for further consideration
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-31
Mrs. l.. Atkinso1s
MILLINERY Y

she aas The largest aDd 6aess collection
she has ever exoltiiea, including scores o.
rich novelties ia Imported Round HAS,
Tocuas and Bon1e,s, as we.! as a s5oics Va
rie.y Of Ls.dsome lesigus from Ger wc-h-
-cc2.
?he asscr;aea; is large enougn and varied
eucugh 10 insure a peffer: Gloice &c every
one, nhie the prices will tie fsrad .ao-s than
at;rsc;iva
Ia The L TRAINED Hat Department we are
sno wing 1ost extensive assortment of The
aewest aod oest s5spes and co.orS-sr :ra.
sonaoie p.'ce3 IN :h: ds:artmeDt we a.e
showing particularly attractive assortment
Of Ready to- Wear Turhens aad Tcq1es in
Veivets, Fc:ts, PanDe Vslvsts aId Tucked
SILKS
= choice variety of Caildrens TrimY ed
Hats, for school and dIe's wear, at pocefate
prices
Oct 3
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-31
The Weekly Haul of Illicit
Liquor.

Tae chiefs Of the Safe constabulary
throughout tie State have just sept 10
their reports FOR another week. The
reports iooiude all work done and re-
ported for the week ending Oos 20
They show he following results during
the week ending o.. 20. 1900
Chief S A Howie, with Eve uen,
who have charge Of the Charleston
district, 7eports the following Se;z=d
from So:tile Brothers. gallons rye !;
various blind tigers, 2 3 gallons rye,
so gallons beer and 50 beer glasses.
Chief c L Cure;on and four COP,
stables made he following seizures !:
Ciand S,arssl, Pe'zer. two gaIlons coru
~hiskey John Richardson. B5ltco,
,uo gsl.oos CT cora ; James Bsios.
Anderson, 5Ve gallops ccro J B
Ward, Phcenix, svo gallons corn !;
El;zs 'W:,?snaa. Bradley. ooe gallon
corp James Ballard, Bradley. oae
galioo cora VIA Ea8asds, Green.
voo6, ioar esI'ons corn Willie Ss'o'h
er, Solaok. feuc sal!cos coro Ed
Norris, Solsck. fec: gal!cDs, cora !:
William Hiotou, G5eeneocd, five gel
'oas corn /; Arch McFerrin, Green
wood. two gallans ccrn James I.
Jones, Greenwood. one gallon ccro
Jesse Browo, Greenwood. :wo gallons
coru Laura Go!mau. Honea Path, one
galioD corn Foster Marion. Greenwood.
ooe gallcp corn Bob Washington,
Greenwood. one gallon corn Jesse
Brown. Greenwood. ooc galloo from
unkoown parties at Bradley. foar
gallcDs corn To.ai seizares, forty.
three galious w6iskey
Chief W. " Sellers reports ,he
following South Fox. alarri:t's
Bridge, seized oae gallon ,ussio rum
aod four galloos Of grape Juice. %
tanned one conviction 10 Beaufort
j. R. Fant reports from the Pied
mon, seotico the following: Ua-
claimed jug Eifh four aud threo-quar
sers GALLONS coro L'ps Rookerd, color.
ed, WelIfo!d, three gallons corn; Wal
lace Smith. Spartan burg. one gailoo
corn; Porter Gli!;crease, Rock Hill. oas
gallon corr Nellie Paterson, Spartan
burg, twenty four plnts beer; Bill Mott,
one quart corn and satcbel. Total, ten
gallons liquor. two dczsn bottles o:
beer aud two convictions obtained
Chief Jobn G. Watson reports:
Seized from Willie Zimmerman, Mouot
Clare, two aud seven cighsbs gallons
corr Wbiskey.
8 G Lafar with SIX men auder bin
repor, the following seizares and co.,
victioos: Ooe gallon of coru wbiskcy
fron each OF the following: Thongs
Fisher, Greenvilie: Alfred Aoecr.oo,
GreeuyilIc John Robertson, Greco
vile /; Summers Thompson, Greenwood.
ooe and one half gallons corn Frank
Bates, Greenwood. teu quarts corn
Charlie Williams. Greenwood. eleven
apd ons.half quarts cora I; Henry
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-31

Pretoria, 90: 26 The Traosvaal
was today proclaimed part of the
British empire, the proclamation being
attended with impressive ceremonies
The royal standard was hoisted in The
ma,u square of ,hs cl:y, the Greoadiors
presented arms. nas.ed bands played
the na.ipDsl anthem. Sir alfred Miner
read the proslsm a,iou aud $500 troops
representing Grea. Britain and her
ooioDies. marched past
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-31
The Horrors of Slavery.

Pittsbsrg, Pa, Oot 26 -Edwsrd
Henry, reputed to be .he Oldest mao
ia the caua;ry, died at Sis hone today.
aged l16 years He vas horo slave
ip Culpepper, Va. 10 l7Si. During
bis long career be was married five
tunes aod is survived by his fifth vic,
by whom be bad thirteen children.
He is said to be the father of sixty
children.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-31

The Yves. Virginia correspondent Of
the Washiogton Post says that Bryao,
in bis tour through that State. Was
greeted BY larger a.d moro enthusiastic
crowds than greeted Roosevelt in hts
ruo through the State.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1900-09-21
Til. Song of III. YsLo. River.

There IL something peculiar about
the Yukon river that | have never
heard Of In connection with any other
stream" said Captain Gray. who has
been running bonts on the big Alaska
artery. From the mouth OF the Yukon
up ns far as there IL any navigable
water the stream In constantly sing
ing. No matter where you are. there
IN a sound like that made by escaping
steam At first | used 10 think that
maybe II came from the boiler or en-.
gines. But when we were tied up at
night. with everything cold. the sound
was the same. have puzzled my
brain to ind an explanation OF the
phenomenon. but without avail The
singing goes on day and night.
when you get up stream some dis
lance. you can also hear the rocks
rolling over the bed OF the river, and
this produces most peculiar sound. -
Portland Telegram.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1900-09-21
New Firm, New Goods,
NEW PRICES (!

TUNHIS advertisement merits attention. We
i want your trade and we intend to have
ii II lowest prices, fair dealing and highest
quality will get it.
Below we quote some of our special bar
gains.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1900-09-21
A CRAY DAY.

Within the woodlands somber deptA
A faint, sweet note awRkes and dies,
And sadly through the swaying boughs
The west wind on Its mission dghA
While cloudy pillows northward roll
AcroHs the low, gray skies
The Uounds that made the woodland gay
Awhile, a. II with grief. are mute;
The linnst has no heart to sing.
And silent Ia the blackbird's flute;
Eaught stirs save that faint note OF song
And sad Eolian lutte.
Sam Wood In Chambers Journal
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1900-09-21

Below we quote some of our special bar
gains.
MA As we are sole agents for celebrated
Columbus Buggy Company Vehicles we can
sell YOU their best hand buff Leather-Top
Buggles for .................,........ bll2 90
Canopy-Top Surreys, from...... 90 90 up.
Side Open Traps...............".. so 90 "
Dayton wagons -........ ............ Al 90 "
Spindle Buggies ...............". ~ 30 "
Top BuRRles......... ........"...... 10 90 "
We also keep a large assor tment of Single
and Double Harness OF all kinds aud descrip-
ton, Saddles, Collars, Lap-RObes, Spreads,
Whips, etc which we will sell lower than
any other establishment
1t will pay you to call and examine the
quality Of our goods and get our prices be-
fore you purchase elsewhere.
JACOB POSS SON.
Va The firm of Jacob Poss 4 Son will
continue at the old stand the Livery and Sale
Stables which have been conducted by Jacob
Poss tor quarter Of n century.
Stylish Saddle Horses and fine single and
double BugRies and Carriages tor hire at the
lowest prices
We make speciality OF furnishing Car
riages, in charge Of skillful, sober and polite
drivers, for weddings, receptions and funer
alP.
Every department OF the business has been
extended and improved, and charges for all
classes Of service reduced by the new firm.
JACOB POss d SON,
mar 17-u ROCKVILLE, ND.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1900-09-21

X. W. Vinson has a nice line OF Rogers
and Wosteuholms Pocket Knives and Ra-
zors. Also Razors of Wade Il Butcher make.
For sale at low prices.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1900-09-21

did you have any trouble in select
ing u name for the babyT'
"NOne at all There's only one rich
uncle In the family Richmond Dis
patch.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1900-09-21
10 b p Rim 7 No
sDoBA
LARGE POSTERS, HANDHILLs,
CIRCULARS,
CARDS, - BLANKS
BILLHEADs.
Together with every other description Of
PLAIN AND FANCY PRINTING.
Executed with neatness and dispatch.

Yearly advertisers will be allowed 70
change four times during the year without
charge. Advertisements should be marked
with time and space they are TO occupy.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-07-31
A OF GOV. CARR.

Ex-Governor Elias Carr died yes
terday, after a long illness, at Brace
bridge Hall, his estate in EdgecOmbe
county. He was SO years of age was
the son of Jonas Carr, and was born
on the farm where he died. He was
a descendant of Governor Samuel
johnson. His mother was Mary E.
billiard, of Nash. He married Miss
Eleanor Kearney, of Shocco, Warren
county. He was educated at Bling
ham school, the University of North
Carolina and the University of Vir-
ginia. He was one of the best farm
ers in the State, and was for fifteen
wears a Commissioner of Agricul-
ture also a trustee of the Agricul-
tural and Mechanical College, Presi-
dent of the State Farmers Alliance,
delegate to Ocala, Fla. He was
nominated for governor in June,
1892. and inaugurated in 1898. He
was a student and a gentleman in
the most delightful sense of the
word. The funeral took place this
morning at 10 o'clock at Bracebridge
Hall.-Raleigh Cor. Wilmington
Messenger, oath.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-07-31
FUSION IN KANSAS.

The Democrats, POpulist, and Silver Re-
publioans Put Out Joint State Ticket.
FORT SCOTT, KANs., July 25.-At
their convention to-day Kansas
Democracy surrendered to the de-
mands of the Populists and thereby
made possible the tightest and most
harmonious fusion that has ever
existed in this State. The Populists
had demanded from the Democrats
the office of Associate Justice in ex-
change for that of Attorney General.
When the action of the Democrats
was made known, the Populists gave
vent to their delight in a demonstra-
ton that lasted for twenty minutes.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-07-31
MAY COPYRIGHT PLATFORM.
Texas POpulists Say Their U%tterances Are
Too Tempting to Democrats.

4SAdS 4Upu44SbS gay 4AO44 ObbOAaASS5 AAO
Too Tempting to Democrats.
WACO, TEX, July 24.-The Popu-
list State Convention today nomi-
mated a full State ticket, headed by
Jerome G. Kearby, of Dallas County,
for Governor.
The platform reafirms the Oma-
ha platform of 1892 and the Cincin-
natl platform of 1900, and declares
in favor of the construction and OPP
Grafton of the Nicaragua Canal by
the United States Government. No
reference is made to Bryan, impe-
rialism, or expansion. A resolution
to embody the latter questions was
voted down.
It was voted that as ''past expe-
rience has proven that Populist
platforms are tempting to Demo
cratic politicians" the Populist
platform should be copyrighted be.
fore the Democratic convention
meets August 8th.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-07-31
THERE WILL BE NO GOLD TICKET.
The Democrats So Decide-Imperialism the
Issue.

The Democrats So DeCide-Imperialism the
Issue.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND, July 25.-By
unanimous vote of the National
Democratic Committee Gold Stand
ard) this afternoon the scheme of
fuson with the anti-imperialistic
movement originating with the re-
cent mass meeting at the Plaza Hotel
at New York, was defeated as was
also, the plan to place a gold stand
ard Democratic ticket in the field
this year.
Of the 90 members of the National
committee there were present 10
members. Two of the committee
men held several proxies. A sub
committee of the anti-imperialists
presented an address setting out the
proposition for fusion and a third
party ticket.
In accordance with a suggestion
by Charles Tracey of New York,
each member of the National Dem
ocratic committee expressed his
views on the matter. Eastern and
Western men severely opposed the
proposition, taking the ground that
the placing of the third ticket in
the field this year with the new is
sues now before the country would
in no way tend to accomplish the
end and aim of the organization of
the National Democratic party in
1895.
When W. B. Haldeman, proprietor
of the Louisville Courier journal
and member of the National Execu-
tive committee, arose a sensation
was sprung. The speaker declared
his intention of supporting Bryan and
Stevenson. He considered imperi-
alism the overshadowing issue this
year.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-07-31
SIMPSON TURNED DOWN.
Kansas POpulists Deny Jerry Endorsement
For Senator.

Kansas POpulists Deny Jerry Endorsement
For Senator.
FORT SCOTT, KANs., July 24.-The
feature of the days proceedings in
the Populist, Democratic and Silver
Republican State conventions, which
met here to-day in separate halls to
nominate State tickets OF effect a
fusion in the interests of a single
ticket was the turning down of the
Seatorial ambitions of Jerry Simp-
son by the Populist convention. The
ex-Congressman desired to go before
the next legislature in the event of a
Populist or fusion success at the
polls with the definite Endorsement
of the State convention for the Office
of the United States Senator.
His first fight was before the COM
mittee on rules, where he vas sue
cessful, for the committee reported a
rule bringing the question Of a SEN
atOrial Endorsement before the con-
vention. Mr.. Simpson took the floor,
and urged his own candidacy. He
was bitter in his denunciation of
some of his opponents, and the con
vention was soon in an uproar. He
retired amid groans and Kisses.
When a vote was taken, Endorsement
was refused by a majority of nearly
two thirds.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-07-31

Virginia State Educational Department win
Make q Special Plea.

Make q Special Plea.
RICHMOND, Va, July 28.-The
State Department of Public Instruc-
ton will, in a short time, issue a cir
cular calling upon the country
school authorities and the patrons
of Virginia public schools to unite in
reducing the gumber Of country
schools.
The circular will refer especially
to the schools in the country dis
tricts, The State officials claim that
the multiplication of country schools
has p~aralyzed the Virginia school
system. It is said that in nearly
every county in the State there r
too many weak district schools with
a poor attendance of pupils, and
taught by poorly paid teachers.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-07-31

Greensboro Female College was
chartered in 1888, and has had more
than half a century Of success. 1t
has graduated seven hundred young
women who have gone forth to bless
humanity in our own and other
States. It has the best library of
any Southern College for young wo-
men. It has two we'll equipped
laboratories for individual work in
physics and chemistry. 1t furnishes
a high-grade education to young
women at actual cost.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-07-31
General News.
A R FROM THE WIRES.

The Latest Reliable News From the Earth's
Four Corners Selected and Condensed for
Progressive Farmer Readers.
The Kentucky statute providing
for the sale at public auction of va
grants was declared unconstitutional
last Thursday by Circuit Judge Nor
row at Somerset, KY.
w. W. Rockhin, Director of the
Bureau of American Republics, has
been appointed special commissioners
from this country to go to China and
investigate and report upon the situa-
ton.
A conference has been called at
Topeka, Kan, for Aug. z, by Walter
N. Allen, President of the Farmers
Federation, to bring all the agricul-
tural organizations of the Mississippi
Valley into one central organization,
to handle farm products.
Press reports assert that Ex-Presi-
dent Harrison expresses, the opin-
ion that the Domacrat1c party stands
a better chance for victory now
than it did in 1895, and that it has
been helped by the blunders of the
Mckinley administration.
The American Wool and Cotton
Reporter Of Boston, the great tex
tile paper of the United States, puts
North Carolina in the lead in the
number of new cotton and other
textile mills built and enlarged dur
ing the first six months of 1900.
After a long period of imprison-
ment, which he endured more like a
ferocioQs beast than like a human,
being, Geronimo, the notorious
Apache chief, has gone stark mad.
He is a prisoner at Fort Still, Indian
Territory, where he has been con-
fined for ten years.
How far the Dutch country in
South Africa is from ~pacification
still, is seen in the late reports of
attacks upon Lord Roberts in the
immediate vicinity of Pretoria, and
the fact, brought outin the House of
Commons last week, that -, 900
troops have been sent to South Africa
since the capture of the Transvaal
capital.
The Postmaster General has made
public the report of Fourth Assis-
tant Postmaster General Bristow,
who investigated the Cuban postal
frauds. Mr.. Bristow finds that
Neeley's embellishments aggregated
at least $131, 713, and says he was
justified in recommending the re-
movaI of Director General Rath-
bone.
Cuba is to have home rule, and
that soon, in accordance with our
national pledge. A constitutional
convention, for which delegates are
to be chosen on September 18th, will
be held in the fall. The recent Or
derby and intelligent voting at the
municipal elections convinced the
government of the readiness of the
island for autonomy.
The "blue' and the "gray' met
in fraternal interchange Of memo
ries at Atlanta, Ga, last week, at a
reunion of the veterans of both ar
mics which took part in the battles
around that city. Among those
present were Gen. A. P. Stewart,
the oldest living general of the Con
federacy, General Johnson, Past
Grand Commander of the Grand
Army of the Republic, and Com
mander-in Chief Shaw of the Grand
Army.
cTwpS0U TUpNrD OOWN
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-07-31

The greatest af1iciion that can be-
fall a man is the unkindness of a
friend.-Fielding.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-07-31

CONTINUED ON PAGE T.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-07-31
State News.
TAR HEELS ARE DOING.

rroam of the State ~Press-Drops of Turpentin,
- Grains of Rice From the E-ast-Custers
of Grapes and Tobacco Stems From the
N~orth-StaIks of Corn and Grains
of Wheat From the West
Peanuts and Cotton
Seed From the
SOutb-
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-07-05
The Truthful Manager.

Business manager of great London
newspaper to clerk:
George, take down an advertisement
as l dictate, it, and then send it up.
Ready? All right-'Wanted, man for
a pleasant indoor position. Short
hours, light work, no experience neces-
sary. place permanent; salary, f1,0OO a
year. Answer in own handwriting
Millionaire, Great Daily Office"
Clerk have it down, sir, and will
send it to the printers at once.
Business Manager Ga week later)-
George, how many answers We're ro
ceived in reply to that advertisement?
Clerll-Eighteen thousand
Business Manager IAN hour later)--
Good morning, sir. What can we do
for you, sir?
Seedy Individual = What do you
charge for an advertisement for situa-
ton wanted?
Business Manager-Our charges are
high, 2 shiliings line, but you must
remember the vast number of people
we reach. Why, sir, in reply to one
single advertisement inserted last week
there We're received $4,000 answers
London Tit-Bits
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-07-05
The Poodle and the Lions.

81 notice that Automobile Mont
gomery says that horses often make a
dive for the corn he paints" remarked
one art league student to another.
"Well, there might be some truth in
it," said the second 81 saw little in
cdent at the art institute the other day
that made me think Of Mr.. Montgom-
ery's proud boast. You know those big
lions on the sides Of the steps, the
work of Kemeys. are pretty lifelike.
was standing looking at them when a
little white poodle came down the steps
in the wake of a woman with stylish
clothes on. The poodle had gold col
lar around his neck and was alto
gether one Of the tiniest, dandified
specimens of dog that you could find.
He walked up to one of the lions, set
tied back on his hind legs, and looked
at the big stone beast. Then he shifted
and glanced around inquiringly. All
at once he made up his mind. He
made fierce rush for the lion, barking
as viciously and as loud as dog six
inches long could bark. He positively
swelled up and appeared about to ex-
plode with wrath.
There you are. If kenneys' lions so
excited poodle dog. it may be that
horses will eat Montgomery's corn pic
tures.'-Chicago Inter Ocean.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-07-05
The Rush of a Shell.

AS shell rushes through the air at
the rate of 1000 miles an hour it gets
heavily charged with electricity by
friction, says London Answers. 1t parts
with it to any good conductor it meets
on the way, doing terrible execution.
Passing in front of British soldier, a
big shell gave him such a shock that
he instantly fell dead.
In one of our wars two officers, stand
ing side by side, saw shell coming.
They stood apart, and 1t passed be-
tween them without touching either.
But one officer lost the sight Of both
eyes, and the other instantly became
blind in one and soon lost the other
also
In another battle soldier had just
stopped to help fallen comrade when
a shell passed over his back. He fell
forward quite disabled, and for months
after he could not stand erect
A curious accident of similar kind
happened to an American officer in the
Cuban war. He was galloping across
the field when shell whirled past in
front Of him. His horse rolled over,
and he himself became unconscious.
On recovery he found that neither self
nor steed had been wounded, and he
knew that they had simply sustained
q severe electric shock.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-07-05
The Jenerson Bible.

"The Jefferson Bible in the Smith
sonian institution" says the Washing
ton correspondent of the Chicago Rec
ord, "has never been printed. The
manuscript remains as it left Jeffer-
sons hands, and, although several per-
sons have proposed from time to time
to print 1t, no one has ever done so.
The Bible consists only Of the teach
ings of Christ, extracts from the Cos
pei arranged In chronological order
from his birth to his ascension, and
nothing else. All controversial pas
sageS are left out"