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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-08-21
A LOAD OF HAY.

a load OF hay in the street to-day,
And it's acknowledgement sweet
ZONES floating IN through the open
pane
of my window over the street
And my heart turns back, DER the dusty
track
-. From the city's wh'rl and Jar.
10 the tar green fields, and the shady
lanes,
And tho lake so dim and far.
The sun shines hot in the meadow lot.
With its tossing emerald plumes.
ITS suniiowers brave, and it's lilies iair.
And its legion of clover blooms
The sturdy mowers. with shining blades
thow they glittcred and cleaned IN the
sum-
And the boy with the rake, who trudged
IN the wake
I'll the wagon when all was done
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-08-21

With ;nc single exception OF Norway
There i- nn land boz Europe whose area
Is so taken up by forests as Germany.
moro tlau quarter Of us surface
being devoted to them.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-08-21

Robert Geho ami family moved
Petersburg the first of last we
We regret to have these good PEG
90 from among us, but we hope Il
uiIl he better STUDIED.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-08-21

to do it.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-21
A SECRET TREATY.
Reported China and Russia
Have Understanding About
Manchurla.

Loodou, Nov II, 5 a. -Uncon-
frmed statements emanasc from Paris
aud Odessa that secret treaty has
been concluded between Russia and
China for the Russian occupation of
Mapchuria
There is no fresh news this morning
throwing light on the actual situation.
The japanese minister 10 London, who
was interviewed yesterday, limited at the
possibility of the allies pursuing the
Chinese court ioto the interior if they
desired, although be said it would be
losg process.
Shanghai sends report that the
empress dowager, alarmed at the rising
10 Kan Su province. now contemplases
returning to T Yuen Flu
From Hapgow comes report that
Gen Lung Flu EslDg is still at Sian
Flu. protecting the empress dowager.
that Prince Tuao has fed to Kan Su
and the whereabouts Of Yu Asien,
governor of Shan 81, is unknown. 1t
is said that Prioce Ching will be sent
to Germany to apologize for the mur-
der of Baron Won Ketseler.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-21
Kentucky's Polltical Fend.

Frankfort Ky. Nov 13.-The State
election board will meet Oh Deoom Der 3
to canvass the returns and officially de-
clare the result Of the election 10 this
State. While the Republicans have
formally conceded the election Of
Beckham ss Governor and announced
that there would be no contest. both
Republicans and Democrats will be re-
presented by counsel az tbe canvass of
the vote Every phase Of the election
will be closely watched BY both sides.
which will have tearing on the COD
tests for congressman in. two districts
the Sd and the Oh
Governor Beckbam Will be iasugurst.
ed on December II. It is said that
,ne of the fret official papers Governor.
elect Durbin. of Iodiapa. will have to
consider when be takes Office will be q
requisition from Governor Beckam for
the retnrn Of forme, Governor Taylor
and ex-Seoretary of State Bailey 20 this
state for trial. Leading Repu 5licans
claim to have assurances from Indiana
Republican leaders that Mr Dnroir will
follow the precedeus set BY Governor
IN these cases and will refuse to
honor the requisitioo.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-21
Man Who Slew Deputy Sour
ry in Georgetown
Convicted.

Georgetown. Nov 16 The case of
John B.own6eld, charged With the
killing of James C. Scurry, which
gained notorie;y from the fact of hav.
ing precipitased the recent riot, was
brought up 10 court yesterday morning
aud concluded at s O'Clock this even
ing, With a verdict from the jury of
guilty, without recommendation. The
deceased was acting in the capacity Of
constable. and the State made out
clear case Of malicious resistance both
With States evidence aud that of the
defense, 90 that no other verdict was
possible. The defendant was represent
ed By J L Mitchell, ESQ. colored, Of
this place, and w. J Wbippe- Of
Beaufort. both attorneys presenting
their eide in ereditable maoner,
considering the poor case they had.
Solicitor Wilson in his usual vigor-
Gus style. would up the States case.
aud be was ably assisted by j. A.
Kelly, Esq, OF klngstree,. and Hon
Lei grand G. Walker, of this city.
Judge Gary presided with dignity and
learning. The sentence of John
Browu6eld will be to hang, aud the
supreme Law Of the State will have
been respected under trying circum-
s,auces, and the swift hand of jastlce
stretched out to stay the violence Of
mob Law. A fair and impartial bearing
was never doubted. and the sentence
must carry with it the rebuke TO as-
less that only lawful proceedings can.
Lawyer Kelly iu bis speech aduoo.
i.bed the jury while imparsially weigh
ing the evidence to pay proper regard
to the principle of capital punishment,
in which only vas protection against
lynch law guaranteed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-21
SUMTER. S. c.. WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 81. 1900.
RUSSIAN BARBARITY.
Tens Of Thousands of Chinese
Slain by Russians.

London, Nov l3 The Globe this
afternoon publishes letter from a
Belgian gentleman who has been
travelling to Pekin via the Trans
Siberian railroad He describes
under date of Sept 9th, what be saw
on the Amur river His account
supasses i'm horror those previously
published
"The scenes have witnessed dur
ing the three days since the steamer
left Blsgovetcheusk, he says, "are
horrible beyond the powers of de-
script:on 1t is the closing tableau
Of a fearful human tragedy Two
thousand were deliberately drowned
at Morxo, two thousand at Rabe and
eight thousand around Blago-
vetchensk. total of twelve thousand
corpses encumbering the river,
among which were thousands of
women and children Navigation
was sll but impossible. Last week q
boat had to plough her way through
tangled and msngied mass of corp.
ses lashed together by their 'oog
hair The banks were literally COW
cred with corpses. In the curves of
the stream were dark, putrid smell
ing masses of human flesh and bone,
surging and swaying in the cleaners
wake and wash. The captain vainly
ordered full speed ahead. The sight
and smell will be ever with us.
"From Blagovetcheosk to Aigun,
As kiloneters, numerous villages
studded the bank, with thriving,
industrious population Of over 700,
600 That of Aigon was 10000.
No one will ever know the number
of these vino perished by shot, sword
and stream Not village is left
The silence of death was around Us.
the smoking ruins of Aigan on the
right, with broken down, crumb;iDg
walls and shattered, roohess houses u
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-21
Why We Befrlend China.

Washington, Nov 15-Secretary
Hay bas received petition from nearly
all Of the leading cotton map ufacsurers
of the South that he take such action
that may be wishio bis power to prevent
the interference by any European power,
which might close the foreign markets
to all of the leading cotton manufacsurere
OF the United States as we'll as iDjariog
many other American interests. The
petitioners declare that the "opeo door"
policy is necessary to secure the reten-
ton of the important trade in cotton
drill, and sbirtipgs with Cbins, most OF
which are mauufsctured in the Southern
States. It is declared that the with
drawal of this trade in Mancburia
would seriously affect, not only the
manufacturers Of cotton goods, bat the
Southern planters aud cotton growers
and thousauds of employees ADD laborera
who are engaged 10 the cotton mills
The petitioners represent fully $l5,-
600, 600 10 capital aud declare that they
have lost half of their trade since the
Boxer uprising, aud arc now running
90 half time
This is ouIy one Of many communica-
,ions that have been received at the
state department, which bae Influenced
IL to endeavar to secure 40 hooorable
settlement cf the Chinese trouble as
speedily as possible. even at tbs risk of
offending some c; tbe powers which
are bent on veoQesnce.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-21
ANNOYING BRITISH.

LONDON, Nov l4.-Upder date of
johannesburg, Nov IL. Lord Roberts
telegraphs to the war ofice as follows :
"RuncIle reports skirmishes With
small parties OF Beers in the Harri
smith. Rei'z and Vredo districts
recently The commaadoes appear to
be acting independently and With 90
object except to give as much annoy
ance as possible to tue British. Our
casualties 10 these skirmishes we're two
killed aud seveo wounded
Douglas arrived at Veutersdorp
Nov 1llh from Zee Rust, capturing
duriog the march 2l prisoners add q
quantity Of cattle aud sheep. Venters'
dorp, which has been depot of sup.
plies for the Beers. will now be cleared
ont -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-21
HuDbard's Cotton Letter.

New York, Nov. 16 Liverpool
quickly responded to the favorable
reports from this msrket, advancing
4 points and closing quiet and steady
at 2 to 8 points higher than yester-
day. Our market opened with sell.
ers at closing quotations. and it was
soon reported that Mr.. Ellison had
said that the requirements for con.
sumption of American cotton this
season would be about 10000, 900, a
reduction of 100000 bales. as COM
paaed with last year. The reason
assigned was the large yield of the
east Indian crop, which would supply
the continental spiDners at ruling
prices. Our market is very steady
expecting an Improvement in Liver
oool tomorrow on .he movement for
the week and tomorrow.
Hubbard Bros & Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-21
Sm.alls Issues Circular.

Special to the State.
Beaufort, Nov 13 The negro ex.
congressman Robt Smalls 10 the
anthor of circular letter which he
is sending to prominent negroes
throughout the country advocating
concerted action on their part in
opposition to what be calls an
attempt to disfsanchise his race in
the Palmetto State The negro e1-
leader wants the congressional rep.
resentstion from South Carolina
reduced in accordance with the i4sh
amendment of the constitution which
reads THAT when the male inhabi
taots CT any state, being 81 years of
age and citizens of the United States,
are denied the right of suffrage
excep, for participation in rebellion
or other crime, the basis Of repre-
sentation therein ehall be reduced In
tbe proportion which the number of
such male citizens shall bear to the
whole Dumber of male citizens 2l
years of age in such state " If
Smallsl would take into consideration
the number of his race who have
forfeited all claim to citizenship by
the commission of crimes and felonies
it would be impossible to enumerate
doubtless he would understand the
wisdom of South Carolina's reglstra-
ton laws The negroes here heartily
detess Smalls. but are sfraid of him.
Many of them are jealous because he
is such q pet of the present admins
tration apd be certainly does seem
to be able to get about any appoint
ment he desires under q Republican
administration.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-21
Labor Trouble in
North Carolina.
Lock Out of Union Opera
tlves In Alamance County.

Greensboro. II c., Nov l3.-The
cotton mill trouble in Alanance
county, where several thousand oper-
atives are locked out on account of
their refusal to abandon the Textile
Workers union. is practically un-
changed. For over month 18 or 20
mills have either been standing idle or
running with reduced forces. The
union operatives are vaoatiog the
factory houses as rapidly as possible, in
accordance With orders issued some
days ago Those who have been unable
to secure employment elsewhere are
temporarily living in tente furnished by
the National Textile union.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-21
NO CHANGE IN CABINET.
Mckinley Asks all to Serve
Again.

Washington, Nov. 13 President
Mckinley today announced clearly
and forcefully to the members of his
cabinet his desire that they should all
remain with him during the four
years of his coming administration.
His wishes were made known in an
extended speech at the cabinet meet
ing in the White House today Re.
sponses were made by all of the men,
bers present, and while there was no
definite pledge from any of them that
they would accept the portfolios thus
rendered afresh. there was On the
other hand no definite declination..
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-21
Mr.. Bryan Send Thanks.

Atlanta, Nov 13 The Georgia
Legislature. being unable to adjourn
Nov 9th, unanimously elected Hon
W j Bryan president of the United
States Mr. Brysn has acknowledged
the commitment and letter from him
was read in the senate by order of
President Howell. Mr. Bryan says !:
.While the returns show that the
decision rendered in my favor 10
Georgia! has been overrnled in the
higher court, which includes the
entire nation, yet l beg to express
my appreciation of the confidence
and good will expressed by the mem
bers Of the Georgia Legislature
"Yours truly,
"h J. Bryan "
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-21

Washington. Nov l4-It is said
toe details Of the proposition before the
council of ministers at Pekin as set out
in the London epecial diss .sohes are
SUBSTANTIALLY correct However, they
are pot included 10 auy one note so far
received bore officially. but are rather
comprised Of seri Of notes aud
telegrams that have Jeen exchanged
between the state department. and
Minio.er Cooger day by day as the
negotiation proceeded. The state
department bss regarded several Of these
propositions as extremely unwise and
undesirable. bot has DOT fels that this
fact justified the United States 10 with
drawing sipgly from the concert Of
powers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-21
TUAN'S PUNISHMENT.

Loo6ou. Nov 16.-A news agency
dispatch from Shanghai. referring tc
the alleged new imperial edics (depriv-
ing Princes T1an and Cbwapg Of all
rack and Offices and handing them over
TO the imperial clan court for close COO
6ceneus pending further punishment),
says the punishment of Prince Tuan
means that his SOP, the heir apparent,
can never 5e emperor.
The edict also makes the early open
ing Of forma! peace negotiations prob
able
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-21
Emperor William Speaks.
Declares Governments Uni.
ted on Chinese Question.

Berlin. Nov IA The reichs'sg
reassembled today. The speech feom
the throne dwe!t at considerable length
G he events in Chios which have
e led such deep. emotion among clvl.
l;zed people. saying:
"Fanstical hate apd dark superstl.
ton. melted by INSCRIPTIONS advisers
of the court. have driveo misguided
rssses of Chinese 20 aots of atroc'ty
against the ootposss of western civil
cation aod Carissiao worship dwelling
peacefully 10 their midst.
my minister died at sbe hand Of an
assassin, in a courageous attempt to
overcome the rising peril. The for
eiguers ct the capital saw themselves
threatened. life and limb These
things of horror united the civilized
community. where otherwise there vas
a divergence ALI nations against
which the unparalleled onslaught was
directed drew closer Their sons
Tough: With ooe mind. sbceldsr to
shoulder even as yonder standards aoa'
side by side. So the governments
shox themselves in council. united
with the sole wish to restore go orderly
state of things as speedily as possible,
aod, after the punishment Of the chief
culpri;s, avert a recurrance 10 the
future of such a disturbance o. the
peace cf the world -
In announcing that the relations CT
Germany With all the powers are good.
the speech recalls his msjority's sorrow
a. toe assassination of Kiog Humbert
Of Italy. saying be was "ny ally and
dear friend. who fell q victim to
danDeble outrage
The speech then proceeds:
81 would sooner have consulted the
reicbstag on the measures IN China but
for the necessity Of prompt acsiou ard
the difficulty of furnishing reliable
information. Whenever the reiobssag
could form decisions or estimate the
expenditure required, the government
fel: confident that the representatives
would not refuse their subsequent
sanction to the necessary xpeodltufes. >
Turning to domestic matters. bis
msiessy said that in consequence Of the
patioeal growth Of the revenue aud
the increased taxation voted last session
more abundant fouds were available in
almost every branch Of life in the
empire. especially for measures for the
benefit of workers and for the defense
of the country. A customs tariff, be
adde6. would probably be laid before
the baudes.ath duriog the session. The
speech concluded by announcing
various bills which would be intro
duced
At the conclusion of the speech from
the throne. Emperor William was
warmly ebeered sad Count Won Buelow,
the imperial chancellor. formally de
eisred the sessioo opened.
Several of the evening papers an
bounce that the German financial bill
submitted to the federal counoil showa
that to bal.oee it the sum of 2 .240.-
947, 7,301 marks will be required The
bill empowers the imperisl chancellor
70 raise loan Of 81 1856 334 marks
and to issue treasury bills to the amount
of ITS 100000 marks to strengthen
she Ordinary working capital of the i'm
perial treasury.
A bill providing for third eupole
mentary credit oo account OF the Chi
"a expedition will be submitted TO sha
reischstag.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-21
KRUGER REACHES SUEZ

Suez Nov IA The Dutch cruiser
,Gelderland, with ex-President Kruger
or board. has arrived here Mr.
Kruger remains secluded in his
cabin. His health is good
A delegate of the Marseiles recep
tion committee boarded the Gelder
land here, but the eventual destiDa
ton of the warship will be unknown
until she arrives at Port Said. where
she will coal
Mr. Kruger received 40 ovation ct
the German Port of Oar Es SslGsm
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-21

Aleiers, Nov 14.--Tbo Uoised States
bas.leship Kentucky, Captain Chester,
commanding, will leave this port to.
morrow for Naples, where she will
await orders.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-21

The Baltimore Sun 10 an analysis of
vote for president io that city shows
that the negro holds the balance Of
power iu Maryland and tha. the State
was carried for Mckinley ty majority
almost exactly the size Of the negro
vote IN Baltimore.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-21
NOT WORTHY OF
CONSIDERATION.
The ENGLISH OPINION
OF AMERICAN CHIN
ESE POLICY

Lopdop. Nov ii The London
morning papers are again agisated coz
cernipg the stability Of the concert OF
powers io China. The attitudes of Ge7-
napy and the Uoi:ed States meet With
disapproval, the former because Co1ut
von Waldersee hss sent a column TO
destroy ehe Ming Toubs. an act which
is regarded as peedlessly vipdictive.
and the latter because it threatens to
break the coecert
TIE Daily Chronicle con neois
strongly upon the American attitude as
a ..feeb,e compso1ise which It !s im-
poss'bi to acceps."
The Morning Post says: ''ls would
be unreasonable tor the United States to
break the concert because they do 20:
desire indemnity The powers would
probably be willirg 60 consider Amer-
ica's objections II. however, the
United States have 10 view some new
combination of powers.it would be neces.
sary for Great Britain aud Germany to
agree upon COMMON policy to be pur
sned in the absence OF general agree
De1e
The S.acdar which dlsmisses the
subject with mere reference. says
American opinion on the Chinese
problem is too uoce1sain to be censid
cred seriously"
Dr.. Morrison, wiring to The Tioes
on Sunday. expressed the opinion that
China will readily accede to all toe
terms OF the Joint note except the exe-
cusion of the princes and officials,
which it will be impossible to fuifI
While the court is iu the hands of these
very officials y
considerable curiosity is felt al
Tieo Tsin." says the Shanghai cores
poudeus of The Times. "as to the
whereabouts Of japanese forces, which
though oos leaving the country, are
disappearing from Pekio and Tien Tsin
it is oct known wbi:ber "
Referring .edisorially to the presen'
st.ge Of the peeotiations, The Tine:
says: .'The Uoited States scceptec
sbe German note demanding the puo'
ishmeu. Of Prince Tuan and the Other
guilty officials aud it will not bs
barder to secure the punishment of II
ofdcisis than Of the three whose name:
we're officially indicated BY the state
departmeBt Therefore. it is difficult tt
see hos America cauld justify in bel
ovn eyes !. refusal 60 join sish the
other powers in steps nesdful to secure
these results.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-21
CAR HAS TYPHOID FE.
YER.

St Petersburg, Nov l4.-The attack
of infueusa from which the czar has
been suffering has uow developed symp.
toms of typhoid fever. The indisposi-
ton Of his majesty vas 6css announced
November "a and presented the usual
symptoms until yesterday, when his
illoess assumed the character OF typhoid.
Baron De Frederichs. she master of
the imperial household, has issued the
following bulletin
His majesty passed good night.
His general condition condition is satis-
factory Temperature, 1046; pulse. 90.
His head is clear aud the strength Of
the patiec. is quite satisfactory. The
diagnosis shows typhoid. which for the
present is pursuing thoroughly sasis-
factory course.
Boey Surgeon Hirscb,
Dr. fiobioof,
Baron De 1sederichs.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-21

Washiugson. Nov 14-The rather
severe CRITICISMS of sbe Eoglist press
upop the attitude OF the United States
goveroment relative to sbe Chinese
complications, based upon the advices
Of the American correspondents. have
naturally attracted g good deal Of at
tentiou here.
With q view Of ascertaing what basis
there might be for these criticisms so
iuquiry was today made in authoritative
quarters with the following results {:
The comments of the London press
rpou the attitude Of the United States
ie the pending negotiations 10 China
are founded on q complete nisuuder-
stsndiog So far from the government
in,erposiog any obstacles TO an agree.
meot among The powers at Pekio. Mr.
ConRer has been Instructed fire.
quensly aud 10 urgent terms to do
everything TO bring about speedy
agreement. This government took 10
pa,s in the expedition to Po Ting Flu.
On. it asde 30 protest against j: aud bas
given DO expression of opioioo to other
powers IS to it's propriety This gov
eruueet is io agreement With the
powers in demanding severe and ade-
qasse panishmens Of the principal
wrong doers, indemnity for the past aud
security for the future. 1t does not.
however. at this distspce presume to
deeide who are most guilty, vhethe.
punishueet must be inflicted in each
particular ease and what sentences are
pcssible Of exeotion, three matters, as
we'll ss that of Indemnity, left to the
segosi.tors OBJ the spot. II is presumed
that they will not exact repsrssioo.
either personal OR peouuisry. which
would be beyond the power China to
carry out.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-21

Friedeusberg, Denuart. Nov IA
The czarevitc,. Graod Duke Michael,
proposes to return TO Russia im mediate.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1900-09-12

Full Particulars ABOVE cam Be be- had na ia Of
gents of the Illinois Central. or by addressing
w. A. KELLOND, A. q. p. A., Louisville.