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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-07
Another Move in Carter Case.

Washington, Feb 1.-The papers 10
the case of Capt Carter we're received
at the supreme court today The
application for a writ Of certiorari will
have to be made Monday The peti.
ton for writ Of cer.iorari is present.
ed by Abraham J Rose
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-07
FOOD FOR SHELLS.

London, Feb / Accounts of the
battle Of Spoiu kop continue to filter
in All testify to the terrific Boer
fire Several estimates that the total
losses Of Gen Buller' turning move
ment will amount approximately to
$500 When reinforcements arrived
the troops we're much cramped on
the top Of Spion kop Preparations
we're made below to secure the
position. guns we're on the way and
engineers bad been ordered up to
strengthen the entertainments
Col Thorneycroft was not aware of
this when he ordered the retirement.
and he actually met the artillery
coming up
Gen Woodgate was wounded about
z o'clock in the afternoon. Even
then he protested that he was all
right and had to be held down on
the stretcher
IL is reported that the Boer com
msnder at fret insisted on the release
OF some Boe: prisoners before he
would permit the English to collec.
their wounded
A curious incident ia related of the
fighting on Jan "a One of the Ian
casters while firing from the prone
position, had his head taken clean of
by a shell To the amszement of bis
comrades the hesdless trunk quietly
rose. stood upright q few seconds
and then fell
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-07

LONDON, Feb Z.-Dispatches from
several points in South Africa merely
tell of desultory shell firing and the
movements of patrols, though Cape
Town mentions q rumor that Gen
French has captured 800 Beers,
where and when not being annouuc.
ed.
Sensational rumors are current that
the militia ballot act will be put in
force Feb 18th, and that Gen Lord
Roberts, the commander in chief of
the British forces in South Africa,
hae cabled for 90, 900 additional men
which it is added. the government
has promised to give him, sending
$4,000 militia and volunteers, and
40 600 militia reserves
1t is also said that the volunteers
will be modified forthwith. 1t is
even asserted today, that the cabinet
has specially dealt with these mat
ters
The Gazette this evening says it is
the queens intention to confer the
Victoria cross on Cspts Congreve
and Reed, Lieut. Roberts and Corpo.
raj Nurse for their attempts to save
the guns at the battle of Colenso.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-07

went to It's third reading as follows:
That whenever any swine shall die
from any natural couse whatever the
owner of owners of such dead swine.
upon notice thereof, shall immediate.
~ burn or bury. or canse to be burn.
ed or buried, such dead swine. and
when buried it shall be put not less
than three feet from the surface of
the earth
That the owner or owners of any
dead swine who shall violate the pro.
visions Of the preceding shall be
guilty OF misdemeanor, and upon
conviction thereof shall be fined in a
sum not more than one hundred dol.
isrs or be imprisoned for q period of
not more than thirty days.
Inc committee on railroads re.
ported unfavorably on the petition of
OF ID 4 Thomas to investigate the
railroad commission. The committee
reported that it had inquired into the
matter and found no occasion for the
investigation asked for. The com.
mittee found nothing in the charges.
Mr. Jones bad bill to repeal the
cotton seed license bill for Clar.
endon County He could not see
Why Sumter and Orangeburg were
eternally fighting the bill. Clarendon
wanted to run it's own affairs.
Mr. Fairey said he has been here
tour years and this was the fifth time
he had spoken against the bill.
Orangeburg did not want Clarendon
to have a wide open policy as to seed
cotton
Mr. Wilson, of Sumter, thought it
useless to always be killing the same
bill He opposed this bill because
OF the interests of bis people
Mr. Wilson said be had letters from
Clarendon thanking him for opposing
the bill The bill was killed by a
decisive vote.
The senate bss at last embodied its
ideas OF what the dispensary Law
should be 10 bill to be sent to the
house. There are some detsils vet to
be arranged. but the main features
have been disposed of so far as the
seoate is concerned
1t has been remarked that the debate
bas been characterised throughout By
the best spirit aud oothiug spiteful or
calculated to offend any one. has been
said or done.
As it now stands the proposed law is
like this (:
The present board is abolished aod Q
board to be elected separately by SEN
ate and bouse. is to constitute board
Of directors. The man Of good moral
character. to te elected by the senate,
Is to be chairman, aud the two to be
elected by the house are toe other
members They are to ge, the pay of
members of the Legislature.
The commissioner is to be elected by
the general sembly is to serve two
years is to receive $4,000 salary.
lie is to give $75. 900 bond. 10 three
surety companies. each bond to be
$25, 900. and is to have general control
of the management of the State dispen.
sary.
County boards are to be elected by
the State board. as at present. With the
exception that it is to be done by and
With the consent of the senate
County dispensers are to be elected
by couuty boards.
Coostsbles at present serving and to
be appointed are to give a bond of
$500 for the faithful perfor auce of
their duty.
The State board Of directors are still
to tx the p-c6t to be made by the
State and by the couoty dispeusaries on
liquor sold.
Az unfavorable report was made on
the house bill reducing the fertilizer
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-07
M0VEMEN TOF BOERS
AND OTHER SIGNS
Indicate Another Advance
by Buller.- Free State In.
VaS1Ou.

London, Feb 8. 4 10 q. m.-Helio
Crane flashed from Ladysmith three
days ago say that the Boer invest
ment lines then were thinning snc
that the besiegers were moving in
force toward the Tugela, indicating
that collision was expected there
This Intelligence bears out other
signs that Gen Butler purposed q
fresh attack
The war Office reveals nothing of
what has happened in Natal With
out exception the military critics
regard with dismay the prospect of q
renewal of the assaults unless Gen
Butler has been heavily reinforced,
and there ie nothing to indicate that
this is the case Lord Kitchener has
been travelling from army to army in
northern Cape Colony, and Gen
French. by instructions. is now in
Cape town consulting with Lord
Roberts Large engineering con.
stsuctions are proceeding q, Modder
river, suggesting that Lord Methu
ems fortified camp bas been selected
as the base from which to invade the
Free State. Numerous sidings, plat
forms and warehouses are being
built, and permanent railway bridge
is we'll advanced German stateg lists
assert that the topography Of the
country would make invasion easier
from Kimberley and the district
northward than from the more rugged
region Of Sterkstroom or Colesberg
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-17
POPULAR WANTS
HELP WANTED-FEMALEs.

HELP WANTED-FEMALE
CooK-Competen restaurant cook at
once. Call at 219 East Seventh ct.
COOK-Wanted, a good plain cook. sos
Portland av.
COOK-Wanted. competent cook. APP
ply at s. Virginia ay.
Wanted, girl for general
Homework; small family; good pay. 94S
laurel av., near Milton st
HOUSEWORK-W Wanted young girl for
general houseworK; two In family. l15
Summit av.
SOLICITORS Several lady experienced
solicitors. this Is good job; straight
salary paid Call at S39 Wacouta st. at
2 o'clock Saturday. Ask for M Palmer.
SECOND GIRL-Wanted, second girl at
Valley house, 22S West Third st.
WAIST HAND-W Wanted, first-class waist
hand. must be 1rst-claSS. Call at Room
A. Mannheimer building.
SITUATIONS WANTED-FEMALES
Anybody ont of work in st. Paul or
Minneapolis may insert an adver.
tiaement under this heading free
of charge.
AN ACCOMPLISHED YOUNG LADY in
music and art would like to go abroad
with family well-tO-do; references. Il.
B., 269 West Fifth.
COOK-A girl who is a competent cook
wants place In a t1rst-class family:
good references given. Call at 133 East
Tenth st.
HOUSEKEEPER-A lady of good edu-
cation, capable to fill responsible posi-
lions, first-class references, would like
a position as housekeeper In or out OF
town. 297 West Seventh st.
HOUSEKEEPER- lady of refine
ment would like position as housekeep-
er for middle-aged gentleman with
means and pleasant home. III $50, Globe.
HOUSEKEEPER- position as
housekeeper by widow with three-year-
old boy. Address to Housekeeper, 6Sl
Oakdale av., city.
HOUSEK EEPER-A woman wants a
place as housekeeper; Scandinavian
preferred johnson, 155 Jackson st.
HOUSEWORK-Tho experienced
ofohr til &c cjt
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-17

HOUSEKEEPER- lady of refine
ment would like position as housekeep-
er for middle-aged gentleman with
means and pleasant home. III 1So, Globe.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-17
NORTHWESTERN
TELEPHONE
EXCHANGE co.

situation existing at present in the state.
and by the prospect that both the 500
and it's backing, the Canadian Pacific,
and the Northern Pacific will shortly be-
come involved in a contest for territory.
Both lines are threatening extensions
and are out for North Dakota business.
1t is reasonable to suppose that the 500
cannot afford to allow the Northern Pa
cifc the advantage Of a cent mile less
in passenger rates.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-17
TO STAMP OUT PoLYGAMY.
Joint Resolution for a Conststu-
tionaI Amendment Submitted

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-The house
committee on election of president and
vice president today submitted a report
in favor of joint resolution for a con-
stitutional amendment disqualifying po-
lygamists for election as senators or rep
resentatives in congress, and prohibiting
polygamy and polygamous association be
tween the sexes. The report says this
amendment to the constitution is design
ed to remove all doubtful construction Of
the law, and to effectually provide a
means of extirpating the evils Of polyga-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-17

BUCKINGHAM-For rent, furnished or
unfurnished rooms; references required.
Inquire at Flat IA, forenoons
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-17

EKEEPER-Wanted. position as
housekeeper by widow with three-year-
old boy. Address to Housekeeper, 6S1
Oakdsle ay citv
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-17
STORES FOR RENT.

STORE-Corner Wabasha and Sixth sts.,
40 by 100 feet, basement same size; enc
of the best locations In St. Paul. Rob-
ert p. Lewis Company.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-17
Hearing Next week Exnootaa

SOUTHERN GRAIN RATES.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-17

music and art would like to go abroad
with family well-to-do; references. E.
b 26q West Fifth
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-17

COOk-A girl who Is a competent cook
wants a place In a hrst-class family:
good references given. Call at 133 East
Tenth CT
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-17


The first of the mechants' excursions
to the Twin Cities, given under the aus
pieces of the Northwestern Merchants as
sociation, begins today, and the rates upon
all railroads, with the exception of the
Great Northern and the Northern Pacific,
will be reduced to a fare and a fifth.
Tickets for this excursion will be on
sale tomorrow at all stations throughout
the Northwest, and the reduced rates
given will be obtainable by all merchants
until next Friday. These tickets will be
good returning until March. The officers
of the association have made arrange
ments to take care of the visiting mer
chants with a view to seeing that they
receive the proper consideration and are
directed to the business institutions which
they may wish to visit.
Secretary r. T. McAdam, Of the Min
neapolis Jobbers' association, in speak
ing of the merchants excursions this
year, said that greater numbers than ever
were expected to visit the Twin Cities.
Judging from the numbers who took adj
vantage of the excursion last year, Mr.
McAdam thought that over 900 would
avail themselves of the first Of the series
1t is estimated that over l 800 persons will
visit Minneapolis during the spring as a
result of these excursions.
SOUTHERN GRAIN RATES.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-17
Ronneby Gets a Depot.

ROnneby Gets a Depot.
The railroad commission filed a decision
In the Ronneby station case yesterday,
ordering the Great Northern, to erect
depot and maintain a regular station.
The case was heard Wednesday and has
been before the commission for two
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-17
POPULAR WANTS
ROOMS FOR RENT.

KOOMS-At Hotel Fey, corner Cedar and
Seventh, furnished rooms by the day
or week; steam heat and bath: tran
silent trade solicited.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-17
NEWS OF RAILROADS
FIRST OF THE MERCHANTS, SPRING
EXCURSIONS BEGINS TO-
MORROW
LARGE CROWDS EXPECTED

1t Is Estimated That 600 Visitors
VIII Come In on the Reduced
Fares-St. Paul Buyers Take Adj
vantage of the Same Reductions,
to Visit New YOrk-Parfy Left
Last Night.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-17

HOUSEKEEPER-A lady Of good edu-
cation, capable to fill responsible posi-
position as housekeeper in or out Of
town. 297 West Seventh st.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-17

HOUSEKEEPER-A woman wants q
place as housekeeper; Scandinavian
preferred. johnson, 155 Jackson st.
HOUsEWoRK- Thoroughly experienced
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-15

to prime steers. 5so@5s5; poor to medi-
UNI, $435G5. Is :selecte feeders, s. 7504.2 20;
mixed stockers, se.500375; cows. 81 SCOT 20;
heifers. S2.75a475; Gamers, G.B@2 40;
bulls. s2.25@440 calves, $40o@5.S5. Tex
anse best on sale to-day, four carloads at
s460; Texas fed steers, $1,000. 80: Texas
grass steers. s3.30@410; Texas bulls. $3.50
Q3.25.
Hogs Receipts to-day. 1900 head; 1oc
lower, closing stronger; top. 81 92la; mixed
and butchers. "a. e90gE9211a; good to choice
heavy. 81. 70G493, rough heavy, s. 5544 60;
light, s4.6oG49 2l5; bulk of sales. s4.35eI4- 50.
Sheep Receipts, 10000 head; sheep firm,
actives lambs, steady; good to choice
wethers, s4000430; fair to choice mixed.
S. 8e@4.10; western sheep "a. 0015. 80; Texas
sheep; $2.50@3.65; native lambs, S4.50Q5. 40
western lambs $500G5.40
EAST LIBERTY, November 14.-Cattle
Steady; extra, s5.5oG5.6 60; prime. 5000
5.35; common, s309G3.50.
Hogs-Steady; prime heavy. s.. 1908 10
best mediums. s515@5. 20; good Workers.
$5.15; pigs, s5.15d5.20; roughs, s5.50d4.1O-
Sheep-Slow on sheep and steady on
lambs; choice wethers, $4.0094.1o common.
81. 50925 SO; choice lambsJ $5.25G5. 90; COM
mon to good, s3.5GG5.00.
Veal Calves-S7. 00dT.50.
CINCINNATI o., November 14-Hogs-
Active and lower at $3.5eGf.S5.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-15
s;TSTERSVILLE.

SISTERSVILLE, w. Va, November
14.-Deury Lively, who has been in the
mountains in Greenbrier county on the
Stoney Creek river, for a week or ten
days hunting, returned to the city last
evening A number of companions
who accompanied him have also re-
turned. They report having had fine
time, but there was very little large
game, they having seen but one deer,
and lost it.
Quite a number Of gentlemen from
this city went to Parkersburg yester-
day and to-day to attend the meeting
OF the>IMasonic Grand Lodge of West
Virginia, which is in session there.
Miss Gavin, OF Wheeling, who has
been in the city for several days as the
guest of her aunt, Mrs. a. D. Work, OF
Brown Betty street, left yesterday for
home.
Miss Ida Flack, of New Matamoras,
Ohio, who has been in the city for a
week or ten days, the guest of friends
on the South Side, has returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hicks. of East
street, who were the guests Of relatives
and friends at the former home OF Mr..
Hicks, in Cameron, W. Va, over Sun
day, arrived home yesterday.
Miss Lizzie Rhodes, arrived in the
city yesterday from Pittsburg and will
be the guest of relatives and friends
on the South Side for short time.
Ladies Middlewerk Guild. charit-
able organization Of the city, will give a
festival and bazaar in the new Wells
building on Wells street, commencing
Thursday evening, which will be con-
Quoted two evenings. Great prepare
tons for the affair are being made and
there is not the least doubt but that
it will be a great success.
The show at the Columbia Theatre
this week is par excellence. Manager
Weber has made some changes for the
better in the personnel of his stock
company which is now under the di-
rection of Mr.. Frank Baldwin.
Mrs Ella Carroll, of Parkersburg,
who has been the guest Of relatives
and friends in the city for several
weeks, left yesterday for home
The next attraction at the New Aud
itorium will be Johan's Octoroons,
which come Saturday evening next.
Capt. John Tenkin, assistant general
manager of the Mountain State Gas Co.
with headquarters at Oil City, Pa, was
in the city couple of days the first
of the week looking after the interests
Of his company.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-15

to 73c on covering by shorts who were
influenced by the comparatively slight de-
cline at Liverpool in the face Of the TAG
1ssc slump here yesterday The market
held only for i moment, however. Long
wheat was dumped into the pit. while the
bearish feeling was encouraged by iur-
ther decline at LIVERPOOL q stump at Ant
ports claiming two-thirds of the flour
mills there had been closed. Later, the
small clearances, le1,0c0 bushels in wheat
and flour, at the seaboard, caused further
alarm among holders.
December slumped to 72Ac where the
market steadied on profit taking by shorts.
and nd rallied 70 asAe This support ceaslng
dropped to 721sc and closed weak, at &c
under Yesterday at 72l4@ssc. The seaboard
reported twenty-one loads taken for ex-
bushels, compared with $1,000 bushels last
year. Minneapolis and Duluth reported
391 cars against 661 year ago Local re-
ceipts were 10 cars, seven Of contract
grade.
Corn exhibited moderate degree of ac-
tivity and entire independence of the
wheat weakness save at the outset of
trading. Business was small in volume
and the strength was due to a scarcity of
offerings rather than to any great de-
mand. The small stocks and cintinued
light country offerings. despite the excel
lent weather for moving crops, were the
factors In sustaining prices. Receipts were
1888 cars. December sold between 351a@7sc
and SEC, closing &c higher at SSsc The
cash demand was good but high lake
freights interfered with the consumma-
ton of many deals
Oats We're duh and bare of features,
but prices were steady with corn. Re-
ceipts were 50 cars. December sold be-
tween 21BM22c and 2215e and closed a
shade lower at PC.
Provisions were easier early on the I'M
eXpectedly heavy run of hogs and lower
prices at the stockyards. Receipts were
1900 head more than had been estimated.
Later, early sellers joined by packing
interests, caused a good rally. Their buy
ing was influenced largely by a good cash
demand. January pork sold between 81. 40
and sli60 and closed 21ac higher at $11.5G;
January lard between s6.725s and $3.50
SSH, closing Sc better at s6.sz1z: ana jan
uary ribs between S6.05 aid $6171s, with
the close 21.05c up at S6f5.
Estimated receipts tomorrow: Wheat,
go cars; corn. 800 cars; oats, 40 cars;
hogs, 10000 head
The leading futures ranged as follows:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-15

Honey Drop corn. :1cs peaches. yellow
free. SIS: s-lb standard table, A-s5;
c g e lemon cling pea cne s;s
peaches Sc: i-Ib Deep Csc Sea full standard
cove oysters, S1.05: Acorn Standard string
beans, 75c; 2-lb can corn beef, S2.65: lib
can Clipped beef. ss-25; lib can lunch
carbon oil, no. 71sc: carbon, $50, SC;
water white, SIC; Lewis miners winter
white. 4Sc,. summer white. SIC.
:. Lard-Sehenk pure kettle. Jierces. SAC;
for smaller packages over uerces IS as tos-
10, tins, Sc; lo-ib. tins. zc; 5-ib. TINS. &c:
sugars-Cutloaf, ere; cubes. e.22c; pow
dered, 6.02c;- granulated. standard, 5s.c;
granulated, fine, 5.S7c; Columbia a, 552c,
America a, 5.52c; white extra c.. SIC;
&C, 5.02c; choice fruit sugar, &c.
Conee-Green coffee. xfarcs golden hio.
Ice; fancy green, l5c; choice green lf,3c
roasting grades. 1o,xc: Java. 65ac Roast
l3.l4c; Arbuckle & Co.'S roasted. Reic
Lion. n.6ac; bulk roasted, 2sc; Mocha and
government Java roasted. 2Sc; Mocha ana
Java Csc; grade Rio. 23c.
Brooms-Ordinary sweeping, .SSl5; 10
PEI. dozen: carpet, 3.35d13.75; stable, s4.uv'
Wnisps. s1.oo. hearth. 81. SO.
Flour, Grain and Feed.
Flour-Choice family -four in wood.
u III; IN paper, 50 30 per b2rrel; Mlnnehana
in cotton sacks or wood. $3.50; Galaxy, IN
paper sacks. $40; spring wheat -four in
Jute sacks, 40 lbs. 81 ~ Dbl; Pnlsbury 5
Best in wood and cotton. s4.60; Pillsoury $
in paper, 81. 40; Gold Coin, 4.6o in cotton or
wood Gold Coin, in paper and jute, 81 ~;
Loyal, s40o in paper; Reliance, in wood
or cotton, S430; in paper, S420; Winter
wheat, Silver Lake, in Is paper. &oO; rye
-four, in wood, s.. 80.
Wheat-Per bushel, 75GS0c.
COrn-Old, Soc; new. 40c.
Oats--Western, out OF store. SSqSSc;
home, 30c.
Feed iddllngs. per ton. $3.50; bran.
per ton, $500.
Hay-No. baled. $500; loose hay, $500.
Straw--Loose, $500; baled, $500.
Chop-$1S.o0 per ton.
Oat Feed-$16.00 per ton.
Live stock.
Cattle-Extra, 1909 to 1900. sf.00G425;
good, 900 to 1900. SO. 75a4.00; good, $50 to
800, 3506t3. IS: comm6n 800 to 500, $2.5oG
800; bulls, $3.0o05315.
Hogs-Extra, sl.s0@5.O0; good, &.1Oa4S5;
sheep Ezra sSc9Q4oO; good, s2.Ooas.oO;
lambs, S400Gt5.00.
Fresh Cows-S2G. G0@a5.G0.
Calve5-S6. dt16.U0; grassers, S3.0044W.