davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-11-01
Rio, between whites aud ,uasks at Dover

Dover. Oct, ~ \ riot, following u
political discussion, oscnrred ON Lcock-
orman street SATURDAY night. 4 young
white man named Latfetty residing
near I.eipsic, Was struck by negro,
and knosked down. Robert Ennis, a
farmer, who went to Latferty's assist.
ance. was attacked by half dozen ne
sroes. but he woiSied thom. Another
negro rushed at knnis with q razor,
and cut his nees. This negro also
severely ous the arm CT Marion Man
lore, colored, who stood nearby, Sew.
eial negroes were arrested.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-11-01
mi r,n.lrr 81 the Law.

Ches,er;own. Nd, Oct. a6.-hss
Il, Rou,dsn o. Cscil sounty was W ~
sentenced by the court in Chsstef1Iv
~ term 81 yeats in the Mat!'Ii
Fenitent,ary for assault upon /
dauSh,er, Mrs, NolIis Russell.
SQUIRT Imposed Gpoa Boulden the
peaa,sy Of the Law.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-11-01

Easton, Md. Oct M-Ra!noi
Poole of Atlantic City, \. Ja w. w.,
visiting his aunt, Mrs. Hugh hs w.
IN rIapia district. while hunting ~ i
deatatly discharged his gun anu -. \
load struck him IN the LEFT pfT',
tearing y isrse hole in ii. " i a
Chaplain, who Is attending nm "
not think the wouGd will be fata"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-11-01

hidgrSille, Oct. ~ The daughter
g George Swain, who was sbo, ES;Sar
q ne aeeideaial discharge Of u gun
Y me hands ot her father, died yesler.
lss. Swan was endaavnring to remoy.
me soel.s iFon his gun wnen they were
oEseaa:gai, taking eient In the girls
Sral> This was ampnated, hut tho
Sssa Gtd n0s'suryIyo tho shock
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-11-01
MILITARY MATTERS.

Orders for the First Regiment Issued by
Col. Theodore Townsend.
Orders have been issued by Col. Theo
dore Townsend of the First Delaware
ke4 imCnt appointing Howard W. Hill
sergeant in ca, A and honorably dis
charging the following members OF the
company privatss John 4. Colgar,
Claude G. Cox, Joseph C. Lawson, Al
fred X. Hughes, Harry +. Hin, George
NJ. Marshall, John I. Scarborough,
William 0'Connor, Jr., Jacob u.
Lyman, Harry ESs Klund, George +.
Cornell, Harry j.. Ssidham and Paul U.
Taylor.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-11-01
esNraxsgarss ~ lNrl.x raa.s rlav

nsSss, OeG ~ -gAs ssia,wssss scaSsStsuss
saeS seSSs s9res sSaSes a IstSsycsas50a Aere
SssesSssssy &sassSSs&s
EsSs CA,aSaseaf Esss Sg& Ass& 60 "a
NAg&sssasee, eS~S eSssgsl ss.Sss, StASSsNR.
fNs Sssss fNtlSs o. & SeAASeigasa
ssssgSg SssSkN SsASaA
Nssee, NNce, ~ ~ ess tei',sESs.I sad asss.
SeSgSssstssS "a ssss0seVss1Ss sises sSshSs
toss @lssSsasa G&&& $50 ks,Ossaas4lta o.
&C Mse,ss s1Flss. ENsa sSs Sssa Sis,l. SSSl.atC.
Ee$ ~. SsasssSs n sslSS,sR EstHlt3 SNsss-
M AsessisS saars ss6aA SsNsSer ~ MAlsss,s
tsEs He& ~ Sass sseSsS.
se2 SsasSgsS SSaslgis CSN ~ NsN NSaa.
ssSSagssesesS ksSs Sss.rs ~sNsSS t1ss ssassSss
N sasase SaNsks ~ aaNs aa4aiss eesGs2sss SIA
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-11-01

Ire keT, \. u, &. Hanna, d. d..
Mo1SSy received an ipyitnt,n, !, ~
GONE gSstor OF tho West Chester Nah.
eHsssi Episcopal Church. prnminnnt
y iS'Nalsls NJ West Chester are using
ssscs laNnenSe to have DR., Hanna
tsAasfssrsd 10 their rontuveDce,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-11-01

Tho Rev. Charles 2. McGoldricE OF
this city has been appointed pastor Of
IS, Peter aud fsul's Church. Eastrn,
Md. to succeed Father 1uchy, who has
been transferred 10 Chicago Father
McSoldrick said his first mass at
EaSton SUNDAY,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-11-01

Camden, Oct Ga On M,ra,v l,,.
I, ~, ne S.y@ss,old aor ot George il
s N.SaAsuS M mis- town swallowed a
sarls hAspin. lie suffered until yesirr !"
cay, when a Specialist trAm ph{i, |n,
rass, Wy the use Of the N,rAy, loca,Sl
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-11-01

Mls5A1A ASSiSk3S engraved - .
sasaSss ~ ErSsssSSSs T. AlssAssssS ssss,
saS4s& 4 sNSsSs SaSsSS gssSss ase1sr,s,
MsSaa RlasSa.S IL psSAsssa = r SSaSs
ss2s> A~ SssssS bis saSas axs& - .
ts%Sa x esssss Sass ara ECU ~ sas
S@zsRss e. sAss SasssS Sstcsc
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-11-01

jsAn !, Fwaldou ppIitiouea H.,
Federal Coar; Monday t. hc dcclar,,ai' ~" y
sASSnssrN. Bankrupt llu claims nss,,,s
g asSs than $40 aud lial,iiiii" 49, ~
slsS& Ms, rwaiapll Is a milk sSsl., "
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-11-01
- 8, Ta.,.,.l.rlraE,

Z Mss EsssssS (s1ss aecuzysf5y ~ II Is
eSgy, saS SISaesR Srs& "a kASasasZ-
"a 5 E,sSs s&SsS3S an4rspsJi II Tie 5sassr
essy 81 @sSzss1sS sssESsss 0csSlsssc
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-11-01
noah 81 cen. Striker,

Trenton, y. D., &c. sA-Gsa,
William $ S;ryker died al PSI O'clock
this mcrnipS,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-11-01

C0asAfs SsSsscslsa aSs SsaSaS tAe
Ga6S " CaasSaa s2ssA, u Ssesl
esa2CA NsE Skgea
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-11-01
MANLEY WAS BACK OF SMITH
He Sent the Aelelloks EmIssary
to Delaware.
GIVES HIMSELF AWAY IN ALETTER
And 10 Roundly Scored for His
lmpudenoo.

National Committeeman j, II. Man,ey OF
Maine, Ia y Letter To- thc Milford News
and Advertiser, Admits MS Connection
with tho impndent Attempt to Cocrrr
tho uonsN yotnrs OF Delaware.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-21
The Two Kentucky Legisla.
lures May Meet Together.

Frankfort, Feb l5-Tbe prospects
for the Legislature getting together
and holding it's sessions at the State
capitol are conceded to be brighter
tonight than since Gov Taylor ad
journed the body to meet at London
Speaker Tumble told leading Dem
ocrats who were in Louisville. today
that be thought both branches would
meet together here Monday Efforts
are being made to reach an agree
ment as to whom shall preside III the
senate in order to avoid a clash be
tween Lieut. Gov Marshall and Sena
tor Garter. president pro TEN of the
senate. If this is settled, the chief
barrier to the Democratic and Re
publican branches meeting together
will have been removed |. is be-
lieved this will be accomplished on
Monday
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-21
Narrow Guage Opinion.

The senate has killed the wide tire
bill It is we'll With ;be bill in such a
condition Such q measure is not the
thing DOW peeded in order to have
improved roads We would ike to see
rock orusber at work in each towu.
ship Of this up couo.ry wbere the rock
is here 20 De crushed aud where there
is clay and sand to be mixed With the
crushed rock which would uake road
that would stand any kind of tires.
TIE wide tire measure has passed by
for the present so far as lega! enactuest
by the South Caroiua legislature is
concerned ; but this fact will not gre
veot tue observation Of ci'zeo of this
town chat The auyhor of it must have
been the mao who introduced wide
engagement rings. the latter being the
more acceptable Innovation, however :
Nswberrv Observer
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-21
LOANS TO COUNTIES.

For the information of the various
counties desiring to make loane,
State Treasurer W II Zimmerman,
who is also secretary Of the commits
sioners OF the sinking fund. authoriz
es the statement thas any county in
the State may at once apply for and
obts;c loans from the commissioners
Of the sinking fund to the extent OF
one half of the estimated proceeds
Of said county's lax levy for "ordi
nary county purposes y
These loans, under the law. are
being now made upon the joint
official note of the county treasurer
and county supervisor, bearing S per
cent. interest. payable one year from
date. and giving first lien on the
whole of the ordinary county levy
For necessary blanks and further
information such officials should write
to the State treasurer
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-21

Washington, D e, Feb l6 -Ex
Senator Edmunds has given an
opinion that the proposed amendment
to the North Carolina constitution
clearly violates the federal cons:itu
tion In making a distinction is regard
to the classes of voters to whom it
applies
Washington, Feb le The secre
tary of war today sent TO the senate
statement showing that for the year
1899 the receipts of public funds in
Cuba aggregated Sl6,346,0l5, Of
which S15,011 089 were from Gus
toms. s244, 600 from the postal ser
vice, $787. 592 from internal revenue
and S303 331 from miscellaneous
sources. The expenditures amouted
to s14,0s5,805, leaving s2,260, ,2O9
in the hands of the treasurer The
principal expenditures were as fol
lows Barracks aod quarters ST..
269, ,939. sanitation So 052. .282, rural
police and administration 81 AS. .467,
public works $700,l26, munlcipali-
ties Sl,239, ,403
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-21
Dangerous High Water.
Rivers Out of Banks IN Geor.
gia. Alabama and Tennes.
see.

Columbus. Ga, FEB IA The waters
of the Cha.sabooctee are falling rapidly
Three thousand cotton NIL; operatives
nave been idle four days on aoooun, OF
high water. As mao7 as 25 bridges
90 the streams oortb of Colaubus
ruupiog into the Cha,tabooobee 5ave
been carried awsy by the bigo water.
West Point. Ca. Feb. Il The
Chaetahoochee after a steady rise Of
four days is falling. The main street
of this city vas several inches deep
in water last night. while in the low
lying portions Of the town macy houses
haye been abandoned.
Montgomery. Ala, Feb IA The
Alabama river is higher than for feve-
ri years and is still rising. The water
has already reached the underpath at
the Uoion station. All greeks and
streams surrounding the city are out OF
their banks. and many bridges of pub
lie roads have been swept away.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-21
Revolution Threatened
Taylor Calls his FrieDds to
Shoulder Their Guns

FRANKFORT, Ky, Feb IL Governor
Taylor revealed his program IN
short speech here today as fol
lows:
Now. gentlemen, l rejected the
peace agreements The IeglsIs'ure
will soon vote to uaseat me Then
the case will be appealed to the State
court of appears The verdict OF
that body is already drawn and ls
agains+ me by vote of four to three
We shall then try to get into the
federal courts five fail there will
be only one cause open to us, and
that is revolution
Now, how many of you ere ready
to shoulder guns and come here to
help me ?" Every man in the meet
ing jumped to bis feet and shouted,
Il am ~
The democrats concede that Beck
hams claim to be governor cannot
stard unless the Legislature declares
his election in joint and separate ses-
sions.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-21
When the Shoe Plnches.

The net result of the educational
legislation of the present session is
that the .higher" institutions have
got all they chose to ask for while the
income of the public schools has been
cut down by the decrease IN the dis
pensary profits
Here in Greenville evil bave to
add half a mill to our taxes to keep
our graded schools going and must
pay as much more to sustain lnstitu
tiops which are useless to ninety nine
hundredth of Us and Injurious and un
fair competitors against educational
enterprises we have butt and main
tained and are content to use -
Greenville news
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-21

Cincinnati, Feb IA 14-Holding that
the federal courts had no jurisdiction
in the contests in Kentucky. Judge
TAFT this afternoon refused to grant
the application 70, ipjuuctions against
the Kentucky State board of elections
aud the Democratic contestants for
State Offices other than governor and
lieutenant governor
The case can go ultimately 10 the
Uoited States supreme court The
decision says upusual care was given
the courts deliberation owing to
"the interests involved and the out.
rsgeous character of the electoral
frauds under the forms of law which
the bills charge that the State contest
board is about TO consunmste :"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-21
Taylor's Red Hot Talk

Ciucinnsti, Feb Il 4-Uoited States
Judge TAFT To-Day refused toe injunction
asked BY tee republicans Of Kentrcky
against minor State fficers Governor
Jay'or Is reported as laying relative 70
reports aaa1 his rariisaus are q!enn'ag
to Eili judges and legislators 9ho
should vote to uDseat hiin 'aIf toe
uoan.sineere and others would co hts
ui'hous ssyias aoy'hiog to :oe why /
,biul the commune for a ccap!e If
weeks IL Kentucky uid s,,.g about
scny aud satisfactory peace
10 delivering his opinion today tSe
Judge took occasion to score the Goebel
elec,icu law, which be characterized
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-21
BECKHAM RECOGNIZED AS
GOVERNOR

Frankfort. Feb Is The clash be
tween the Democratic and Republi
eau branches of the State govern
ment was emphasized tonight by the
prison officials releasing John Seals.
a Louisville convict, on a pardon
issued by Gov Beckham Deputy
Warden Punch was acting warden
tonight and when the pardon papers
were presented to him he ordered
Seals released and the latter left the
city tonight.
Douglas Hays, Knott county
convict, recently pardcned by Gov
Taylor, ls still 10 confinement, the
prison officials refusing to recognize
Taylor as governor.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-21

Our contemporaries in other states
will have to withdraw the compli
ments they paid South Carolina re
Gently in the expectation of an act OF
real progressiveness here The broad
tire bill, after passing the senate. has
been defeated in the house Delay
did it We believe that if the meas
ure had been properly pushed 1t
would have passed, with some coun
ty exemptions, ten days ago But 1t
suffered for lack of good handling,
and was allowed to drag until the
end Of the session, time when mem
bers are weary aud hurried and dis
inclined to take trouble ''When IN
doubt, kiil;' IS the motto dnring The
week before adjournment However,
better luck next time The good
reads cause is growing aud tie peo
pie are thinking The bill will pass
a year f:cm now-State, Feb Is
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-21
The Burning of Columbia

To-day. February l7rb. is The 35:b
anniversary of the burning of the city
of Columbia by Sbermau's army. |:
is au anniversary that recalls many 10
pleasant memories TO macy whose nsir
has whiseued sioce toe destruction of
the city But Columbia has rlseo
from ber ashes TO become the most
rapidly developing city 10 the Southern
States, aud is COW recovering iron ter
wounds by leaps aud bounds. There
are ooly few reminders Of the me,lo
rable ccuAagratioa nov to be found 10
and around Coiambia Toe State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-21
Brave Men Fall

Victims to stomach, liver and kidney trou-
bles as we'll as women. aud all fee. the results
in loss of appetite, poisons in the blood, back
ahee, nervousness, hea dache and tired. lis,less
rundown feeling. But there's no need to feel
Ike that Listen to J. w. Gardner. Idaville,
Ind. He says: Electric Bit,ers ars just the
thing for man when he is all run down. and
don't care whether he lives dies. 1t did
more to give me new strength and good appe-
,ite than anything | could take. l can now
ca. anything and have new lease On life"
OILY so cents at J. F. W. DeLorme's Drug
Store. Every bottle guaranteed
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-21

Washington, Feb l3 The only
obiec, discussed at the cabinet meeting
today was that of the personnel of the
Philippine commission 1t wae stated
that the presideps is 10 search Ct q
southern nan. as nembes Of the
commission, but that be has not decid
ed to whom the place will be offered
While the president would Ike to ap
point Seoator J. udsay be ta'nks that be
would be OF greater service 10 the
seca:e aud |. seems altogether probable
that he will seject sone one not at
present 10 congress
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-21

New York, Feb le Roland B.
Molineux was today sentenced to die
in Sing Sing prison during the week
Of March 26; for the murder of Mrs
Katherine j Adams and was placed
in the Sing Sing peniteDtiary this
afternoon He made a statement
before sentence that be bad not been
fairly convicted and that "yellow
journalism had put a price upon his
head. inviting every bIackmailer,
perjurer and rogue +"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-21
Notice Of Registration.

The State Of South Carolins-Snmter Coun-
ty-Office of Supervisors Of Registration,
Sumter County, Sumner, s. c., February
lat, 1899.
Notice is hereby given that in accordance
WIKI en- Ac, CT the General Assembly, aud in
conformity with the requirements Of the State
Cona,iluuon, The books for the registration
o; s!l legally qualified voters, and for the
issning Of transfers, etc, vii! be cpeo al rae
Office OF Supervisors OF Registration 10 'ne
court house, between the hours o: clock
p n AID @ clock p. ~, on the lrstNoo-
day Of each mon:h, until thirty days before
The next general eiection- Minors :eho shall
neccme OF ace during tha; period OF thi:;y
DAYS shall be enti'icd 10 registration hetore
,hr books are closed, if otherwise Gna,!Sed
ii'!.e requirements FOR cn.i'Eed voter are
.hat the applicant tor REGISTRATION shall be
nop to read aud write correctly, or possess
IN his own nsme property TO the smsunts Ct
three ;unGfad dollars, upon which he pays
iAxes. + F BURROWS,
T. D DDBOSE,
J. VI KNIGHT,
Supervisors Of Registration Sumter Co.
Mcb
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-21
Knoxville, Tenn. Feb 14-AIl
rivers 10 this part of the country are
out Of their banks and risieg

Augusta, Ga, Feb'14 Some of the
inhabisaots of Augusta living iu rhe
neigbborhood OF the Savannah river
we're forced to abandon their bones to.
day owing to high water The cotton
mills we're shut do~n but will resume
work tomorrow. Work has been
stopped on the new Southern railway
bridge over to Savannah river here.
aud the Charleston aod Western Caro-
lima railroad bridge below the city is 10 a
dangerous condition owing to drift~ood
which has piled against it and appar
easly wskeoed it. The Atlantic Coas,
Line is usicg the Soushern's bridge at
:his point aud making its connections
over the Charleston division of the
Southerc railway.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-21
Washington, February 15.-Sesato

WashiogtoD, February 15.-sesator
MeLaurio, of South Carolina, had a
conference With the president today
aud 1T is understood, was offered e
place on the new Philippine commits
sioo The sera:cr assured the presi
decr that ahlie be fuil7 appreciated the
hooor. be thought bis duty 20 his
consti;reois demanded tha: he retain
;is place IN toe senate He saio, ho.
ever. 'ha' re would take tee matter
nUCer aGyIsemen:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-21
As representative of South Caro-

As representative of South Caro-
lima, Senator John L McLaurin has
been a conspicuous failure Having
represented Mr. Mckinley so faithful
y 10 the senate. it would be fitting
tribute to his fidelity fer the president
to appoint him as member of the
new Philippine commission 1t would
certainly be graceful act for him
10 accept the appointment aud resign
the senatorship, allowing Governor
McSweeney to appoint a more rep.
resentative successor. r.-Anderso 10.
teIligencer
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-21
sDally exc pit Sunday.

sDa,Iy exc pit Sunday.
Train 80 81 leaving Marion, n c., at
a m, making close connection at Blacksburg, S
c, wi II he Southern's train No 36 for Char
lo,te, y c. and all points East and connecting
With the Southern's vestibue going TO Atlanta,
Ga. and all poicts West, and will receive pas
sengers going East from train No 10. on the d
" K Il. ut York vile, c. at 45 a M and
connects at Camden, S C.. with the Southern s
train No IS. arriving in Charleston. II N,
Train No "a with passenger coach attached
leaving B!acksburg at 5 80 III. and connecting
a Rock Hill with the Sou,hern's Florida train
for all POINTS South.
Train No 33 leaving Camden, S c. at lo so
o N, a.lcr the arrival of the Southeru's Char
lesion tram connects at Lancaster, 5 c, with
the l. & C K Il, at Catawba Junction with
tho s 4 l., going East, at Rock Hill. {, with
the SouthernS traiB No "a. for Charlotte, n
Z. aoI ali POINTS East. Csnnects ut York
Vile. = L. with train No on the c q W
Il 10, Chester, = c. Al Blacksburg with the
>ou,hern's ves,ibufe gong East. and the South
crn's ilai,, No IS going Wesl. and connecting
at Maroon y c with the Southern both East ard
West.
SAMUEL HUNT, President
4. TEIpP. uterintcudcr:t
s. T. i.U GPk!N. Gem Passenger As"nf.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-21
Both Sides Ask to be Given
Possession of the Ohces.z...

Louisville. Feb IA SUIT was fled
in the circuit court today by counsel
for Gov Taylor. seeking to restrain
J. G. W. Beckham from acting as
governor and Gen John B Castle
man from attempting to discharge
the duties of adjutans general. Sum
monses were served on the defend
ants this afternoon The suit will be
allotted to one of the circuit judges
BY a drawing This drawing may
not be held for several days
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-21

Frankfort, Feb l4-The suit OF
Beckbam vs. Taylor for the posses
sion of the Office Of governor was
filed today in the circuit court at
Frakfort and will be heard at George
town Friday
Gov Taylor tonight sent the visit
lpg delegation of Democratic mem
bers notice though the troops would
not be removed, Legislators would
not be molested.