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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-04-04
There w as No Fire.

Friday morning about O'Clock the police
oa duty saw origb. reflection in the skies.
and ,hinkicg there was Ere in the northern
par, Of the city, rapg the FIRE bell The FIRE
department responded to the alarm aud re-
ported a, The northern end of Main Street in
g few minutes, but no IRE was found.
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CLERK OF COURT.

Geotlemcn: want to be eecteo to the
cffice of Clerk Of the Court for Sumter Coun
" No one has asked u to be candidate
(I guess they just didn't ;hlDk OF it). |
trust, however. you will no. forget me at the
Democratic primary election, WHICH will set
tie the question, who shall be clerk as far as
am concerned. Hoping 10 be yours at the
primary, an
Very respectfully,
J. W. DENNIS.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-04-04
MAYOR sTUCKEY.
Result of Primary Held Yesterday.

The primary heid Yesterday resulted 10 the
pomiustion OF Mayor and full board Of
Aldermen Mr. A. B. Stuckey was nomioa-
ted for Mayor and Messers Boyle, Chandler,
porly, F.nD, " h. Epperson. Geo. Ep-
person, Hurst eDd Rowland are the Alder
uen. The vote was So follows
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-04-04
Coming Marriage.

Cards axe oa, anuoanciue The marriage Of
Miss Nellie daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. B P.
Cuttino, 20 Mr Joseph Il Darr. The happy
even, will ,aka place a. the residence Of Col.
Tnomas V Walsh, on South Main street.
Wednesday, April lllb, at 4 O'Clock p. m.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-04-04

r OST-Ope black and tan Hound Bitch
IL on Feb 23d, in Stateou'g towoship.
ue Under Of same Will be literally rewarded
i; re,u1ned to ] T Frierson, Jr., Stateourg,
S G. Mch l4-if
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-04-04

Winuurn is good photographer. During
the next lew days be will make 10 photo
graphs for Is c's. No money in il, cot just
for fuo. SO let it De dcne By your home
photographer. Apr
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-04-04
DR.. Brown is Better.

Rev. C c. Brcwo who has beer quite sick
for several days is able to be up again. Jn
consequence of his illness there was 90 SER
vice 10 the Baptist church last Sunday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-04-04

O'Coanell & Company have a Lev ad1cr-
t;semeot today. Easter suits is the theme,
and it will pay you 10 read it.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-04-04

have Just received car load Of Hcraes
and car load Of Buggies. Call and inspect
lhem. w. d. Giaham.
March
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March I

Car load OF Horses aud Bugaies just re-
ceived at II. a. Graham's stable
March 7.
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FOR COUNTY SUPERVISOR.

Mr. FREAN MELLETT is nominated for
County Supervisor, ject to the result of
the Democratic primary He is competent
man for the position. Democrat who de-
serves the support of the party. sod if be is
elected will render faithful and valuable
services DEhOt'hA
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-04-04

To my friends who 50 ncbly supported me
before AMI 'hs public generally :: ! s'sh 10
announce myself candids:e fer the ctflce CT
County Supervise, processing to stand by
tie actiou of the Democratic primary.
Respectfully,
Mcb lo* W. H Scale
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-04-04
FOR SHERIFF.

The voters of Sn1ater county are asked TO
support for sheriff William Fl. Eorerson,
true and tried Democrat, nan who was
gallant Confederate soldier ard eerved four
years in the ranks Heis competent and will
faithfully discharge The duties # the office
if elected. COARAD DEo
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-04-04
A,ten,ion, Confederate Vetsrans.

Attention. Confedeyats Veterans.
cemg Dick Araersoo, Q. c Y. is called
to oaas. IN the Court Hcuse Son,es. $ o.,
at % . ceck % On Aprii 18th fnr t2e pur-
pose OF e!ect.ng DELEGATE TO the reer;cn 70 oe
held =, Louisville, Ky.
3s order Of < J" "itSon,
H. C Noses, Coumauaan''
Aojotaof.
Couaty papers please coyT.
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CANDIDATES.
- 7-7----' =
FOR CONGRESS.

Hos J wM STOKES is hereby annouaced
as candidate fer fe-eaectcn 10 Congress IL
The Seventh district, srtject TO the Demo
cratic primary.
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Easter Suits at O'Donnelrs.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-04-04
Kenna, jackson Co., W. Va.

Remarkable cure of rheumatism.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-04-04
NOT EXA CTL Y but NEARL Y

foresight practical experience early purchases and ready
cash. are always weghty elements in successful merchandising
All of these advantages enjoy and this condition. coupled
with the fact that have the prees Spring stock in Sumter
accounts for unusual volume Of business handling
SO early thereby conveying the idea that
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w e are Selling off at Cost.

Fouars in beautiful effects cool and duabe for entire suits
Peau de soe Repose and Gros de Londre for skirts Hem
stitched Grenadine and Corded Taeta Novelties for waists
Corded Kai Ka Wash Silks, from 25c to soc per yard
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Mr.. W. Mcgageo, of Naociag, is 10 the
The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-05-25

stating that the prosecution had not
proved a Gear case ~ oircumstanual
evidence or anything which could
eegEec. the knife exhibited with the
crime. lie nnally asked for an acquit-
OPT uf his client.
Deputy Attorney General ". =. Dole
made an eloquent and forcible state
ment Of the evidence against the de-
PENDANT.
At times Mr.. Dole was dramatic In
his manner. particularly when he
showed the manner In which the negro
might have advanced upon Jackson
and Cockett In the saloon with an open
knife in his hand with the intent to
commit murder, as he said. Not a
gesture which Togo Jackson made up
10 the time of his fall into the street
was missed. He simulated every
movement and made much OF the de-
tails which led up to the actual blow.
There was little direct evidence which
could be procured. but to his mind the
fact that the running fight occurred so
quickly in the narrow alleyway. was
conclusive evidence to him that the
knife was already drawn before the
exit from the saloon. He believed that
the negro was guilty of the crime as
CudEEtu III tue anu tShfu
the jury to bring in their verdict ac
cordingly,
Judge Stanley charged the jury very
carefully. and spoke for long time up
on the responsibility which the jurors
were to face in rendering verdict ac-
cording to the evidence. At twenty
minutes after o'clock the jury retired.
Twenty minutes later they announced
that a verdict had been agreed upon.
They filed into the court room and
handed the written verdict to the
Judge, who after reading 1t over, read
the same to the defendant and TO the
attorneys. 1t read: I'VE and the de-
PENDANT guilty of manslaughter In the
first degree" The verdict was IMAM
imous. Counsel for the defendant not
ed an appeal, and the jury was dis
charged.
Sentence will be passed Friday morn
ing.
The following was the jury which
convicted Ester: II. j. Gallagher, w.
S'videe, ]. d. Tregloan, T. Krouse, |.
Rubenstein. G. j. Ludwigsen. f. s Ly
man, j. T. Copeland. F. Philip, II. G.
ooten, j. H. Schnack and Edwin Ben
ner.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-05-25

Smith and Prof Yafndley took part,
brought the musicale TO an end.
More than $3.50 In tickets we're sold
prior TO the musica,e aud considerable
money was taken at the entrance. 20
that probably $500 will be the result
OF the efforts Of the host aud hostess
for the Ladies' Society OF Central
Union.
Among those seen In the audience
were President and Mrs. Dole. MIR. and
Mrs. kincaid, MIR. and Mrs. w. +. AL
len. Mr.. and Mrs. II. G. Austin. Mrs. NJ.
. Widdifield. the Misses Widd.no.d.
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas McBryde, DR..
and Mrs. McLane, Mrs. +. w. Glade,
Mr. and Mrs. j. u. Atherton. DR.. and
Mrs. Bowman, Mrs. ii. H. Williams,
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hoogs, MIR. and
Mrs. Theodore Richards, MIR. and Mrs.
Philip Weaver, Mr.. and Mrs. II. +.
Wichman, Miss Lucille McBoyle. Mr..
and Mrs. Brock, Mr.. and Mrs. nj. Phil
lips, Mrs. Geo. Carter. Miss Won Holt.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Isenberg, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Won Holt, DR.. and Mrs.
Nichols, Mr.. and Mrs. Parmalee. MIR.
and Mrs. S. p. French, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Dodge, Rev. and Mrs. osborne.
Madame Weaver, Mr.. and n,rs. Andrew
Brown, Mrs. w. l.. Moore Miss
Thompson, Miss Ella Stansbury, Mrs.
II. c. Brown, Miss Barraclough, Mrs.
Graham, Miss Yarrow, Miss Charlotte
Hall, Mr.. and Mrs. Berger, Mr.. and
Mrs. Schaefer, Mrs. James 3. Castle,
Mrs. f. NJ. Swanzy, Mrs. w. j. Louvre,
Mrs. T. G. Thrum, Miss Ella Thrum,
Mrs. Alex. Isenberg, Mrs. Vida Thrum.
Mrs. S. T. Alexander, Mr.. and Mrs
John Alexander, Mrs. Dyer, Mr. and
Mrs. James Kennedy, Miss Harriet
Levers, Mr.. and Mrs. e. o. White,
Mrs. LaVictoire, Mr.. and Mrs. w. w.
Hall, Mrs. Imanishi, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
o. Atwater, Prof. and Mrs. ingalls,,
Miss Helen Kellen, Miss Benner, Miss
May Hart, Miss Mcintyre, Mr..
George p. Castle, Miss Castle,
Miss Elston, Rev. Alexander Mackin-
tosh, Mr.. Irvine, Mr.. Campbell.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-05-25
ANOTHER VICTIM OF
DOWAGER EMPRESS
Japan Chinese Alliance Commission
or Incurs Her Wrath and is
Assasslnated.

VICTORIA. b. c.. May 15.-The Dowa-
ger Empress of China, according to ad-
vices received this evening by the EN-
press OF India, is still continuing her cru
sade against the reformers and Others
suspected of sympathizlng with their
cause.
The latest victim of her wrath is Liu,
who was one OF the trio of Commissioners
not long ago sent to Japan in the en-
deavor to form a Japan-Chinese alliance.
Soon after returning to China Liu was
dsrraced by order of the Chinese court
and has since resided at Macao
IT was when he left that port to go to
Canton that The wrath of the Empress
overlook him. One of her emissaries
shot him down, and as he lay wounded
killed him with knife.
The Chinese Minister at Washington,
WI Ting Fang, continues to send infor-
nation from this side to Ii Hung Chang
causing the arrest of the families of the
Chinese sympathizers resident in the
United States.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-05-25

The Kamehameha Alumni have
about agreed to take lease on the
property on which the clubhouse
tands. The trustees will be asked to
make few alterations in the lease as
drawn The house will be lighted by
ectricity as soon as possible. At the
housewarming an elaborate program
will be rendered.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-05-25
A General Holiday.

Kamehameha Day. June IL. Will be
observed as general holiday through
out Hawaii. The Government offices,
the banks and most of the business
houses will not open and pleasure will
be the chief end of Islanders. Yester-
dav President Dole issued the usual
order for the Governments observation
of the festival
The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-05-25
A FOLLOWER OF MEASLES.

In many instances a persistent cough
follows an. attack of measles. In speak
ng of this Mr.. Waiter B. Beel, editor
Of the Elkin IN c. Times, says:
Three weeks ago / had an attack of
measles which left me with bad
ough. / took several doses Of Cham
eriain's Cough Remedy and the cough
las entirely disappeared. l consider
"hamberlain's medicines the hest on
he market" For sale by all druggists
md dealers. Benson, Smith & Co.,
i'd, agents for II. l.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-05-25

1t is understood that David Dayton
will be the new president Of the Ka-
malo Sugar Company, and George r..
Carter, the treasurer Mr.. Carter will
serve tempOrarily
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-14
CAPNAIN CARTER REMANDED
Tho Court Decides Against His Petit
ton for Release.

st. Louis. December 10.-In a deci-
sion handed down by Judge Hook, of
the federal district court Of Kansas,
and concurred in by United States Cir
cult Judge Amos Thayer, this after
noon Oberlin M. Carter. former captain
in the United Ctates army, under SEN
tence of five years imprisonment fer
misrepresentation Of government funds
while in charge of the harbor work of
Savannah, is remanded to the custody
of Robert w. Mcf .aughry, warden Cd
the federal penftentiary at Leaven-
worth, where Carter has been con-
fined.
The court overruled the petitioners
demurrer on the habeas corpus writ is
sued sometime ago and sustained the
ruling Of the trial courts. together with
1.-THE subsequent action Of President Nc
Kinley, h set aside twelve of the
charges under which he was convicted,
made no change Of the sentence
Imposed by the court-martiaL
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-14

Tuscaloosa, Ala. December ie.-An
uprising which threatened serious re-
suits Is being investigated at the UNI
versity OF Alabama None OF those ac-
cused of completely has been placed rn-
to their quarters during the sitting Of
the court OF inquiry.
Friday morning about i:9o O'Clock dis
order was begun in the barracks. and
Commandment West. amer making an
effort to quiet the disturbance. called
for President Powers. The stairways
to the dormitory had been obstructed
with arb wire and IL was impossible
for any one to ascend President Pow
ers called on the boys to - quiet and
the disorder soon ceased. There was
shooting Of fire arms. fire works. and
cannon crackers. Coal was thrown
down the steps. and. Dc Is reported. at
some OF the officers OF the school.
Friday morning a court % inquiry
was called. but being unable to secure
any testimony from the students. re-
ferred the whole matter to the faculty.
At the faculty meeting the students
presented a petition In which they Dis
claimed discourtesy toward the presi-
dent in the demonstration Friday morn
ing and asked for relief from the call
OF tattoo at $3.50 every morning and
tour walking in the afternoon. which
they claim to be a torture. They furth-
er desire corps drill to be only three
hours per week instead Of three and
one-half to four hours. as the catalogue
calls for, and for regular evenings for
| drill. They further state that all
| went into the demonstration with due
| forethought. The students claim that
the climax of their hardships was
reached with the practice OF putting
men on the quadrangle for visiting and
other petty offenses- (
Yesterday the students refuse to as
semble at the military calls and thia
policy has been pursued today AE
military duty is d~isregarded- Z
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-14
THE TELEGRAPHERs' STRIKE.
Point TO It's Speedy Ter
mfnatfon.

Los Angeles, Cal, December 1O.-TeI-
egraphers continue hopeful, but the in
dlcations are that the strike is a fail
ure, so far rs the Southern California
and the San Joaquin Valley is concern
ed and is collapsing on the divisions be-
tween Majave and Albuquerque.
Pueblo, Colo, December 1O.-Trafic
on the Santa Fe railroad into and out
of this city has not been affected by
the t~elegraphers' strike. Unofficial re-
ports received from stations along the
norther division indicate tina large
numbers of the operators are still work.
ing.
Topeka Kas., December 10.-The Off
Gals of the Santa Fe railroad says to-
night that the strike Of telegraphers is
practically over. The operators them
selves continue in the belief that their
case is a winning M and say the pros
poets look better now than they have
been any time yet.
General Manager Nudge says we
have word that on the California lines
the operators are back to work on the
Southern California and San JOAQUIN
Valley there are nom On the Santa
Fe Pacific there are about fifty opera
tors out. One hundred and twenty
three men went out on the gulf line,
which was the whole numbe employ
ed"
General Superintendent Resquie said
that the OBJECTIONS of the operators
seem to have been strongly on the Ok
-lahoma and Western divisions.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-14
HOMICIDE IN SELF-DEFESSE
An Alabama Doctor, Shot Through the
Body, Kills His Assailant.

Athens, Ala, December 10.-Ben Ed
dings, a resident of Center Hill, was
shot and killed last night by DR. J. W.
Williams, the doctor himself being
wounded. DR.. Williams agreed to take
Eddings home 1t the request Of several
men with whom Eddings had been
drinking. After riding some distance.
it is said, Eddings refused to ride furth-
er. and dismounting drew a revolver.
The doctor mad an effort to grasp the
h gun, but was not quick enough and
the shot took effect in the left breast
of the physician, passing through rs
body. lodging in the back. He then
grappled with the murderer, and
wrestling his pistol from him fired a
shot into Eddings killing him instantly.
EddingS came of a Tennessee family,
and it is said has served three years
in h penitentiary at Nashville for
horse stealing.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-14
MARRIED TWICE IN ONE DAY
Young Couple In Tarboro overcame
the Opposition of

Tarboro, n. c., December s.-Tarboro
had a genuine sensation today in the
marriage of Elizabeth Frink Gotten
and William Baker Howard, two or
Tarboro's most prominent young peo-
pie. Mrs. Howard Is the daughter OF
Major John w. Gotten. Mr.. Howard
the son Of William Howard and
nephew of Hon. George Howard. Thu
intention of the young people had been
to wed in April next. but parental op-
position became so pronounced hat
the decided the quickest way was the
best. Their intention was kept secret
from all save a few necessary rien
and at Gas this morning Squire Will
liam Grimes Clark performed the cere-
mony in the parlor Of the Hotel How
ard, in the presence of Mrs. Townes.
cousin of both. j. w. Forbes OF the
firm of Cobb & Forbes. and Joseph Il.
Pfppen.
After the ceremony. there being no
further need for secrecy. the matter
was given publicity and h town hum
med. About l o'clock a second cere-
mony was performed by the Rev. Z.
w. Gamble. rector Of Calvary Protest
ant Episcopal church. in the presence
of Mrs. John w. Gotten. the brides
stepmother, Mrs. r. E. L. Pitt, sister of
the groom, Miss Sally Dowd Fender,
cousin. j. w. Forbes and Joseph p.
Pippen.
A more popular young couple never
was in Tarboro. and The whole town
wishes and predicts for them every
happiness.-Raleigh Post.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-14
GERMANY AND TRANsvAAL
The ~ituatfo Discussed In the Reich
stag by the Chancellor.

Berlin, December 1o.-The imperial
chancellor, Count von Bueiow, reply
ing in the reichstag to a question on
the subject Of Mr.. Kruger's failure to
be received by Emperor William, said
the government did all in its power to
war; off war and left the two repub-
lies in no doubt as to the state of affairs
in Europe and as to German neutrality.
When, in 1899, the question of arbitra-
ton seemed not altogether excluded,
the government recommended it to
Mr.. Kruger. He thought the time had
not yet come.
When Mr.. Kruger, later, sought in
~tervention his feelings were too high
ly inflated for the Dutch and German
governments. For the German gov
eminent it was lost time to give ad-
vice. vas convinced that
any step Of a great power at that mo-
ment would be critical and lead to no
result.
There was no use for US" said the
chancellor, ito pinch our fingers be-
tween the door and the hinge" The
chancellor that when the sugges-
ton of mediation was made to Great
Britain by the United States in a quite
gently-worded inquiry, it was rejected
officially n categorfcally. Interven-
ton might have led to war.
h chancellor described the reply of
M. del Case, the French minister of
foreign affairs, to Mr.. Kruger as:
France will in 10 IA take the initia-
tive, but would not oppose it when Ger
tain eventualities became known, pro-
vided they are calculated to serve
French interests" )
The chancellor thereupon remarked
that he could not have dealt with the
situation better himself.
OvationS TO Mr.. Kruger in Germany,
he pointed out, would have displaced
international relations and served nc
urpose of Mr.. Kruger or OF Germany.
Germany was not bound to Great Brit
tain by a hairs breadth more than
Great Britain was bound to Germany;
but to act the Don Quixote against
Great Britain would be a piece of folly
for which he would not be responsible
Although the Kruger matter will be
taken up again in the reichstag, COUNT
Won Buelow's speech. evidently pre-
pared with great care. vas so over
whelming in his array of powerful facts
that it amounted to a sweeping victory
owe the entire opposition.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-14
GLOOMY ~FOREpODINGs
OF ~Germany's Economic situation for
the Next Few Years.

Berlin. December 10.-In the reicll-
stag today during the debate ON the
estimates. the secretary Of the imperial
treasury. Baron Won Thielmann. took
a decidedly gloomy view of the econo-
mic situation i'm Germany. lie said
the system had been undergoing a rad
cal change since summer and people
must be prepared for a number OF
years to see a gradual shrinkage o.
the inflated condition. The decline.
however. wiuld NOT take the form of a
general financial crash. as In 1873. 1t
was to strengthen the re-
serves of the treasury. The secretary
announced that a bill taxing ~sparklinA
wines wou4 shortly be presented. and
that another bill taxing saccharlne Was
in the course of preparation
In 1901. said the an In
creased expenditure OF So. oo0. 900 marks
be provided for. Consequently.
h transfer of surplus to the
federal states would cease.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-14
NEPOTISM IN ENGLAND
Charges Against h Premier of Filling
High Positions With His Relatives.

London, December 10.-In the house
conservative, representing North Is
lington, moved an amendment to the
address from the throne, asking the
house to express regret that Lord Sails
bury had recommended so many of his
own family to offices under the govern.
ment.
One-ifth Of the cabinet members, Mr..
BARLEY said, are of the same family.
Sons would obey their fathers, sons
ln-law and nephews would yield to the
same influence.
such conditions precluded ar inde-
pendent inquiry into the army failures
in South Africa and were calculated to
impair gravely the efficiency of the
public service and diminish the chances
of reform in the system of national de-
Tense. The same cankerwOrm of nepo-
tism had entered the army and navy
and it was the genera opinion that
many of the disasters in South Africa
were traceable to officers who had OBJ
tanned their commissions by family in
fuence
When the premier's nephew rose to
reply the house was filled with eXpec-
tatiOn. Mr.. A. l.. Balfour said the un-
happy accident of birth ought not to
be a bar to public service. There was
only one member of Lord Salisbury's
family in the present government who
was not in the last. Mr.. BARLEY, he
added, had not shown that the APP
| pointees complained of were incapable
while the country, at the recent cleo
ton, had shown confidence h the
| premier would carry out with ability
and integrity his thankless, his heart
breaking task.
The amendment was lost by a vote
OF 230 to 12S.