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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-14
Safa Burglars Working che
Upper 1oWns in the
state

A gentleman WAC arrived IN the
city las. night brought the news OF
tae successful work of safe crackers
at Joneevisle during Wednesday
night He says about TWO weeks
ago short thick set white man went
to Swi,zer on the Charleston aud
Western Carolina railroad and
remained there some days, represent
ing himself to be mind reader
The night efter he left safe was
blown open, bu: ouly Slo was lost,
The fellow then came to JcneevlIle
Tuesday he left Jonesville for Union
He had trunk At Union both
checks were found in the station, but
the trunk was gone The next night
FIVE white men were seen 10 leave
Union; the next morning 1t was
discovered that Mr. Sam LittlejohD's 8
safe had been blown open and $50
taken and the same treatment had
been given Mr.. Alman'e safe. $50
being secured An effort was made
to break into the postoffice. but it
failed. The man then stole lever
car aud went as far as Glendale,
where they dumped the car off the
track aad al trace of them was lost
Both safes were broken into by means
of safe jack and dynamite
These latest safe crackings point
to an organized gang operating In tne
snail towns of the State In the last
few months safes have been blown
open at Lexington, Peaks, Rockton
Lewis, BIackstock and other points
the same methods being employed ii
each case.-The State March 9.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-14
A Grand old Lady Gives E7cr Experience.

village OF Brighton
This venerable highly respected lady was born III
the Hebron Washington Co.. Ne"
her early
Michigan interesting and re-
which she VIII
manifold recocoDs mar
of attention an her the use OF
Mrs. inherited
terribly cursed
TINS angel generation 1t
found make its
running swengs the neck OF
and ofte
disease My limbs would break in OF
yellow matter My began swell and became
ungty My body covered with uous erupons
greatly named weakened and they panied
bad head ached severely
condition had had been
physicians
internal abcesses
agreeable surprise
steadily until became entirely we'll All the
healed disappeared gained perfect health
with since Of old lady
of IS but have had remarkably good health
since then and firmly believe that JoNSIoNs ssAPARLA the
world,
remarkably old lady did
Life saved by JOHNSTONS SARSAPARILLA"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-14
Epidemic Of Smallpox.
Mak5ng Fearfai Rsvages IL
IIisalssippl.

Jackson, Miss. slarch l-Ao hc!s,
resort @a::c 20 tee ai1ds Gouoty boarc
Of supervisors reveals go spoai;ns sssse
Of 2ffsirs IL TIE Jonesv!i:e ae;gboor-
hood 10 the soo:be7o part 9; tse
coua:7
Tie cocosy is literally hoaeSconoea
With smallpox cf tee NEST vi:u'eot
aod Ioa.aaome forr ,and. oGriag the
past six weeks, neaTly coe hundred
deaths have occurred % soue days
the death rate hes been so large that Ii
was impossible to secure cofins aod
rude caskets we're made from rails.
Whcle families have been wiped out Of
existence and Of severa! large fauiies
ope or two children are left.
Many OF the patients are DOW 10 a
critical cocditioo. are Without medica!
attentioa. end dying at the rate of from
three to FIVE per Gay. The death rate
exceeds IS per cent aod the entire
lower portion Of tee couo'y 10 demoral-
ized. The board Of supervisors will
make au effort 30 check further spread
and at its moroiog session carte blanche
was given to ;he physician TO purchase
supplies AID red;ciaes. A bill for 43
cofios used wiihio the past two weeks
vas slloaed
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-14
Story Of q Slave.

To be bound band and foot fos years by the
chains of d;sease is tae worst form o. slavery
George D. Williams. Of Manchester. Mich,
tells how such s,aye vas made free. he
says; "My wife has been SO helpless Tor hve
years taat shs could rot turn over in bed alone.
After using two bottles of Electric Bit'ers' she
is wonderfully improved and able to 90 her
own work" This supreme remedy for female
diseases quickly cures nervousness, slespiess'
ness, m elancholy, headache, backache. faintlns
and dizzy spells. This miracle working medi-
cine is a godrend to weak. sickly, run down
people. Every bottle guaranteed. Only ''e'
se,d by JEW. DeLorme, Druggist.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-14

Major.Joan R. London, president Of
he Victoria cottcr mill os Rock Hill,
was ia tie city ooe day tbs week 10
speaking Of the peoitac'iary AID its
affairs, be exclaimed that it is a pity
c,ovics labor csouos be used entirely
for makicg good roads, aud thus build
ing up the market value of land. As
an instance of the value of road build.
ing, Major London stated that be has a
farm about three miles from Rock Hill
which was few years ago almost To-.
accessible in tie wioter on account of
the blackjack mud. But the people of
Rock Hill and the farmers dubbed 10.
the ooe furnishing fuOds to pay for
labor, the other bauling rock to the
crushing plant, and now the farms
around Rock Hill are reached by plea
SAINT drives, and the lands have greatly
increased in value State
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-14
Killing III B!ackVi!Is.
Cause Of Trouble a Mystery.

Blackville, March S.-B Z Carol!
was fatally shot here at 2 O'Clock
TO-DAY No particulars at present
can be ascertained
II appears that Carroll vas Gu his
way or returning from blacksmith
shop when D P Johnson emerged
from the store of Biggs, Brist & Go
and fred twice at Carroll with a
shotgun loaded with bucSshot at
very close range, the gun wads
entering Carroll's clothing
After Carroll was shot down
johnson emptied the contents of a
revolver into CarroiPs head and body,
almost touching him with his pistol
Carroll can live but short while; his
brains are shot out
No one seems to know about the
shooting through the streets were
filed with people
Carroll was to have been tried for
his life at the coming session of our
court a: Barnwell next week for the
killing of James Bolin last
Christmas
Carroll has wife aad two
children.
Later Carroll died at 5 O'Clock
this afternoon His mother. Mrs W :.
W. White, arrived from Charleston
tonight. Coroner Nevis is holding
the inquest.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-14

McCHzGAN DSJG
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-14
q Farmer Who Made Mon
ey.

O.aogebuvg, Me7ch 5-A state
gee: Of the reso!: OF tie farming
ope!ation2 o. Mr Tbonas Il. McCaurs,
IS a subs,sn:isi. leading farmer OF the
Miedieasu section of this county. sill
i,e io.eres;:ng to sae readers of Tae
Nees an4 Courier I: Shows coocia
s;-e;y tia; farming pays. "hea proper
i uaoaeed and in tee bands Of careful.
progressive men The iand OF Mr
aicCanss is not originally of the best
quality. taouga it vas fairly eoca ianc,
cut by .;be-ai EegtiIizing and intelligent
cultivation it bas 5eea brought up 10
degree of fertility cud p:oduo'lvepesa
taaD cao best be s5owo by the results.
T'w, acres in wheat made 10 bushels,
eea at S125 per bushei. vas Cor'h
$50; 9 sc.es IL cats made 500 bushels,
al so cents per bas5el, equal $500; 5
acres Of tobacco brought Tor tin $500
81 scrss 10 cotton made 65 bales.
ueig biag in sill 1864 pounds, which
was oaiy recently sold at s 40 cents,
bringing bim in cash s2.662 20 !;
cotton seed weighing 5000 and was
worth S455 600 bushels of corn at
low estimate was worth SIS syrup.
52S gallons. and worth % cents per
gallon, total S1l6 16; $50 bushels Of
peas are worth $3.50 /; IS bushels Of
puders. worth SS5.
In addition 10 the above Mr. McCants
made supp'y OF meat for family use.
although be did not have nearly as
macy hogs this year as usual. owing to
the cholera having killed large
portion of his porkers. He also made
large quantity Of potatoes, which
were not measured ard hence are not
ooludea 10 this calcula.ion. He GIN
ned 900 bales of cotton at bis public
gin, and vas paid one dollar per bale
for 80 doios, aud also sawed a quantity
Of lumber at his saw mill The total
of the values above given reaches the
handsome sun of nearly FIVE Thousand
dollars. which was made 90 6ve.horse
farm.
The diversity Of the drops made by
this farmer, which will always bring a
fair yield. regardless of the price Of
cotton. is of especial interest, and 1t
proves tha. farming may be made
profitable even without cotton or with a
small crop of cotton
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-14
War is Over, Except fol
Work of Guerilla Bands,

San Francisco, March Geo 10:
Wheeler aad party. who have been IL
naa.sa,iae e;see their arrival from tos
Philippines cc .ae transport Warseu
lass Moaaay. ue.e permitted to isOc
toDisbs.
Gen Wheeles said ,aat bis teal;5
gss esce!seos. He speaks enthusiast.
casiv of bis ;apressloas of Guam II
sais he resigned trou sse asu7 No7
% 90, vas cot ordered h9na acii
the uiadie cf January he dii &c
care {. disease ais reasons fe7 iesvics
TIE a;my.
..sa7i,e res gaei froa, TIA arGy, aoo
wi.E. pf5es. cey:;dos.e Of e:ecs:o1
exo,et TO be sac,n in. L will 5e no;et
sbas n7 resignation f:oe the arng wa:
HANGED 70 before congress net
A. 20 tae a:,s.';as !. ,.e Pa;i;sp:Ss:
aca Gasss. he SAD
a! Is vcsy sa;isfa ,:osy 10 bot
place. TIE Gar ;s oser eSceps fer M
work Of sbe guerilla oands saas aca
bush Gu: troops srd 90 little can
ase.
a.s esacb pleased .b 'ae FIJI
p;nn rsopse 'ieey are ,a'ei!igca;
sisd ana CO, .as gacg are BE-
disposed &c ,esolasioo sod 7ioieace
bu: the false representations made t
thea, regarding AneSi:aar vsry nasa
"a ly aroused 'heu I'D led them it
bei1evo saas resistance - oor rnie ia
the e,,:9 p2ss;ole escape ffon ;npsoS
ioc evil
:! focad ,aa: woea they learned th
rea! character aud purposes of Amer
eaos .hey seemed veil recouclied to on
govesumeot and drnly believe toa
after the establish 5oent Of good ac'
wise civi! aar.,a;s,rasion Of affairs. al
era Of great prosperity vii! bless to
people CT the archipelago
Mis- Wbee.ee. daughter Of the geo
eral, who accompanied her father
aeoiea ,be esory Of be. reported engage
men, 10 mssty
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-14
LODGE DEFENDS
IMPERIALISM
He Spoke ia Favor CT Spoon.
er's Philippine Resolutions.

Washington, March Seldom
indeed, is it that the senate accords
to any of It's members greater com
plimens than it accorded today to NJ
Lodge OF Massachusetts The an
nouncemen. that he would deliver. q
speech on the Philippine question
was the magnet which drew TO the
senate every senator row In the city
and to the galleries al unusually
large number of attentive auditors.
As chairman OF the Philippine
committee and prominen: memoel
of the committee on foreign relations
who had studied the Philippine ques
ton exhaastively, he presented
notable addition to the literature Of
the great problem which now con
.fonts congress and the American
people.
Soon after the senate convened Nj
Sullivan of Mississippi offered a res
oius,on that the Philippine islands are
the rightful property, honorably &C
ouired, of the United States, and that
..whi!e the misguided Fiiipiuos con
tinue the present war brought en- by
them against the rightful authority oi
the United States. SO long as single
gun 10 their bands is trained upon
our fsg. ro expression Of intention
as to the future course of the Unised
States with respect to them should
be made by the senate
Mr.. Sullivan asked that tie resolu
ton lie on the table until he should
call it up
Mr. Mason of Illinois then gave
notice that tomorrow be would move
that the committee on foreign rela
sions be discharged from further con-
side.ation of his resolution expressive
of the seuate's sympathy for the
Beers As the committee clearly
intends not to act upon it, he wants
it placed oc the calendar
The committee couic give os a
report if il would II a majority OF
the committee is opposed to the
resolution let them report it adverse
iy That would be making some
progress. l am satisfied that 95 pei
cent of the people of the country are
in sympathy with the Beers in their
wa. with Great Britain, and | am
Just as certain that majority of this
body would favor the resolution !
introduced. 1t is the merest chl!d's
play for us to sit here and not be
able to get vote upon it
Mr Lodge then spoke. His
speech lasted three hours and was
based upon the Spooner resolution
authorizing the president to govern
the Philippines pending Legislation
by congress
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-14

If reports are to be believed we are
5000 TO have something entirely oew in
the culinary lioe The Yezo oysters Of
japan, which have as much of repu-
ts,ion iu japan as blue points bave 90
this side of the globe, are to oe trans
oiaatea to America These oysters
gcow 10 foot 10 length aad they will
work ye7oluioo 10 the culinary
departments 1f American households.
Though ii SQUADS some"dat impossible,
;sle ser7:ue OF tweloe-iach ogstera CO
t5e halls shei!-7es Il IS probable that
tee japanese themselves eat TEEN ra".
For they cat greet deal of their Gsn II
test wa7. 1t is ocs loag step fiop
-av oys;ers TO ish aad cat for tie
prejudice ether people might agree With
them. Bat we a.c COZ to get the 5:g
oysters ia tbs part Of the country 20
soon t5a, we need speculate rpco Whit
we will CO With theu They ere TO te
planted 10 tie tidewaiers of " asaiog-
t ana Oregon, apd i viii be some
time before we shall haze Yezo oysters
shipped With ou. California fruits.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-14

It IS not generally known 'aa, tSe
United States supports tae largest a0d
costliess standing army 10 toe SoTld,
fron wb;ca however, it eess nothing
ia return except demands 10: more
members aud gore money. but eacn
are tie facts The Boston Post says ::
"1s is interesting 10 compare cur
pension army wi'a tee staudiog armies
Of the great military powers OF Europe.
There is pot Earopeao oatioo that
maintains force equal 10 ruuter to
our army ST pensioners, acd fe. of
tbeu reach it sheu 90 var footing
Russia. With Der standing army Of
949. 1873, comes the neares: even
Germany has cnly 6S7.383 Yet the
reason assigned BY the czar for calling
the peace conference las: year was to
seek some means of relief for industry
from what he styled the crushing
bnvden CT European ar0ameots. When
we further consider the comparative
cost of our pension army to that OF tee
standing armies of Europe. the contrast
is yet more vivid Tbere IS not a
European nation whose army budget
rose last year to the figure Of
Sl39 .4S2 .696, which the United States
paid out ir pensions, With the addition
Of S3,S54.774 for expenses of disbusse-
mens." The sole reason for TIE
Organization and support of the
enormous establishment, is. of course,
that the money TO maintain it is drawn
from beth sectiona OF the country, aDd
is distributed 10 the oue which
vas victorious in the war between
theu News and Courier.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-14
MRS Hughes to Have Anoth'
er Trial.

Toe State Supreme court had dis.
missed the appeal 10 the case O: Mrs
Hughes, The GrescvilIs husbapd slayer.
Her attorneys went to the supreme
court on tie prior jeopardy plea, The
woman having had several nis;T'als.
Now the case must be tried again
Mrs Hughes is now running a store 10
the city of Greepville STATE
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-14

1t has cost the Government s27,-
600 to find OUT how much Senator
elect Clark Or the votes be got
in the NJ, aua Legislature These
Western ..,uatoriel elections are ex-
pensive.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-03-26
HUNDREDS MOURN HIM
FUNERAL OF II. Il. BAILEY WAS
ATTENDED BY A THRONG.

The funeral of II. F. Bailey. X. OF R.
and s. of Champion Lodge No 13, knights
of Pythias, was held yesterday at D.
m. from his late residence, Gil Sherburne
avenue, under the auspices of the Knights
Of Pythias of st. Paul.
Capitol Company No. 10, Uniform Rank.
headed the procession, followed by over
200 knights; also a large number of Mod
ern Woodmen (of which order Mr. Bailey
was also a member), and employees of the
Great Northern shops, where Mr.. Bailey
was employed for over twenty years
Mr.. Bailey was one of the Oldest and
most enthusiastic knights In the city,
being a charter member of Champion
Lodge No. 19 He has held every office
in the gift of his lodge. He has also been
past grand representative, and has held
the office as X. of r. and S. of his lodge
for the past ten years At the last meet
ing of the Pytlian Veterans association
held in Minneapolis in February, Mr. Bal
ley was elected vice president
In the death OF Brother Bailey, Cham
pion lodge loses an earnest, enthusiastic
and hard working member, his family a
towing husband and tender father, and
the community at large an honorable citl-
zen.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-03-26
BARkED At By BULLETS
HILARIOUS DANCE AT TWIN CITY
HALL TERMINATES IN A
SHOOTING
HURRY-UP WAGON Is CALLED
Intended Prisoner Jerks Out of HIS
Coat and Makes a wild Sue
cessfuI Break for
Liberty.

There were all kinds of excitement at
dance at Twin City hall, Rice street
and University avenue, early yesterday
morning. To start WITH the police say
the function was something OF hilarious
affair all the way through, and then, we'll
along In the evening, it is claimed there
was fight. AS a result Of the fisticuff
officer Enright was called upon the scene,
when there was more trouble. Things
became so complicated that the officer
finally arrested John Lane, one of those
Interested in the dance, but as Lane was
being loaded into the patrol wagon he
made his escape, and the neighborhood
was aroused by volley from the police
mans revolver, as he chased the young
man. Lane was not hit by any Of the
bullets, nor did the ''barIs'' of the revoI-
yer cause him to halt He left his coat
in the policeman's possession when he
jerked away, but a coat is Of little con-
cell, so Lane kept running and made good
his escape. Meantime nearly 200 young
people attending the dance had hurried
down stairs to the street at the sound of
the shots, and when 1t was learned that
one had thwarted the police, vigorous
cheers rent the midnight air.
Just how the trouble started is a mat
ter of dispute. Officer Enright says the
crowd at the dance was boisterous all
evening, and that about u o'clock he was
called up stairs to stop a fight He says
he saw stranger washing blood from
his face over wash bowl in the hall.
According to officer Enright Lane de-
manded that the stranger be elected from
the hall The policeman says he told
Lane that as everything seemed to be
quiet just then he could see no reason for
eJecting anyone, SO long as he had not
seen any active hostilities. Then Lane.
according to the policeman, f1ared up and
said that if the stranger was not elected
the officer would be thrown out. To this
Officer Enright says he replied that If
Lane ''got gay the dance promoter in
stead of the stranger, would be locked up
A crowd had gathered about the officer
by this time and became rather threaten
ing, he says, so he retreated without fur
ther ado But his retreat was but a
strategic move. He called up the patrol
wagon and. reinforced by officers Cum
mings and Meyer, went up stairs to ar
rest Lane. This was accomplished, and
the young man was hustled down stairs
As he reached the street, he jerked him
self fcee and ran away. Officer Enright
drew his pistol and gave chase. but failed
to overtal1e the fugitive. Then the dane
ers came down stairs and "guyed" the
policemen.
Lane claims officer Enright exceeded
his authority, but the policeman says
the young man was very abusive in his
language and threatened him. He says
when he used his revolver he only shot
in the air to friwhton Lane
Lane talks Of preferring charges before
the mayor.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-03-26
MOURN FORMER PASTOR
DIR. f. L. NAGLER HONORED BY A
MEMORIAL SERVICE.

The memorial services Of the late DR..
F. L. Nagler, of Cincinnati, O., were held
in the first German M. e. church last
evening.
An enlarged portrait of Dr. Nagler, sur
mounted with roses, stood on an easel in
front of the pulpit. DR.. Frederick Kopp,
formerly pastor Of the German M e.
church, and Rev. II. E. Young president
Of the st. Paul college, who were dele
gates TO DR.. Nagler's funeral were present
and gave their report DR. f. L. Nagler
was born in Germany in 1S49, and came
to this country in his early childhood
He came to Minnesota In 1889, was presi-
dent Of the st. Paul college for four years,
pastor of the First German M. E. church
for nearly two years, after which he went
to Cincinnati, o.. to accept the position
Of editor of the Haus und Herd and the
Sunday school publications. He was the
author of several books, and was a gifted
literary man.
He died last Sunday. and was buried
Wednesday In Lake Spring cemetery In
Cincinnati.
At the memorial service last evening,
Prof. W. F. Finke gave an estimate of the
value of DR.. Nagler's life and work Rev
William Moore. of Newport spoke In
English, and paid a splendid tribute to
DR.. Nagler, who, he said, was the peer
Of any man in the Northwest.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-03-26
ROUGH ON auEO)ETS
PATROL3TEN SWENSON AND NO.
REEN ARE KNOCKED DOWN
BY THEIR PRISONERS
WHO FIND SAFETY IN FLIGHT
Pistol shots Failed to Stop the Flu
sitIves, Who, 1t Is Said,
Are Known to the
Police.

Patrolmen -Noreen and Swenson made
two arrests late Saturday night, but there
were no prisoners accredited to them at
the central station yesterday, though the
physiognomies Of the policemen bore mute
testimony Of their. efforts to preserve the
peace of the, community Officer Noreen
nursed several bruises about the face and
badly swollen eye, while both of Of
flcer Swenson's lips are cut and swollen
The policemen were on duty last even
ing, but they were not looking for repe-
tltion OF the experience of Saturday night
The individuals responsible for the blue
coats physical discontinue, said to be
known to the police, are still at large
They earned their liberty by stiff fight
They only had their fists for weapons
but these were used so effectively that
the policemen had no time to draw their
revoivers. The row took place at the pa
troll box at Mississippi and Grove streets.
Patrolmen Noreen and Swenson had ar
rested two men who, 1t is alleged, were
engaged in a hilarious ''can' rushing
contest in an alley off of Grove street
The prisoners went along peaceably
enough as far as the patrol box, and there
~--N
pulled the box his prisoner jerked away
and landed q terrific blow on the police
mans mouth The blow dazed the officer
for moment, an advantage not lightly
passed over by the pugilistic prisoner
who followed up the onslaught with an
other punch on the jaw that knocked
the officer down. Inspired by his COM
panions success, the man officer Noreen
was holding concluded to try the same
tactics. He pretended to stoop to assist
officer Swenson, but, with a quick turn.
Wrenched himself free of Officer Noreen's
grasp and cut foose with both fists He
banged officer Noreen over the eye, bring
ing the blood and then sent in a few
swift kicks that doubled the policeman
up with pain Then a we'll guided Cup
per cut" stretched Officer Noreen on the
walk beside Officer Swenson 1t was pret-
ty quick work, and before the policemen
could regain their feet the two prisoners
did a hot foot and got away. The Of
hcers then chased and fired half a dozen
shots, but lost track of the fugitives in
the darkness After the fracas Officer
Swenson tied a handkerchief over Officer
Noreen's eye, and ,PatroIman Noreen held
some cold snow to Swenson's breeding lips.
Warrants for the arrest of the fellows
who licked the policemen will be sworn
out today. -