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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-12-13

| brand all such talk as treason to God and
a SANDER on humanity. We may not save
the benighted reprObate in his rush to per-
dition, but we may prevent him from taking
others with him. Let US hope that this is
our day of visitation and not of blindness
We see the dawn of a better day. Let us
congratulate our city aldermen and council
men for their action Oh the question of order
and law enforcement, and do all in our pow
er to encourage our officers in the perform
ance of their duty The new county at
torney, our city marshal, the sheriff and
State constable, need our sympathy and CO.
operation. Let us demand the enforcement
of law. Then shall our city be cleansed
and weeping shall be turned into rejoicing.
Rev. j. NJ. Leighton spoke at the Uni
tartan church Sunday morning on "The
will of the people, or, public sentiment"
The subject, he said, involves principles
upon which good citizens hold radically
different views. Dangerous elements of
casuistry and special pleadings often enter
into the discussion of public matters to a
degree which precludes fair and candid
argument. 1t is too large a subject to be
bounded by partisan opinions, and power
in public affairs too definite and direct to be
thwarted by social theories or even laws
which it does not approve. Public senti-
ment must be examined dispassionately.
Theoretically we may condemn it if it be of
low order. Practically it is as vain to
cast up a social theory or enact a prohibi
tive law in opposition to public sentiment as
for man to plant himself on a railway
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-12-05
The Cotton Crop.

As is usual at this time Of the year
there is . great discrepancy between
estimates Of the cotton crop.
Mr. Neill. secretary Of The New
Orleans cotton exchange, whose cotton
estimates are always received With
respect by the public. places the crop
now being marketed at between 9, 500.
900 and $3.50. 600 bales.
The Now York Commercial, q very
careful newspaper, considers Mr. Neill's
estimate too high The CONNER Of al
estimates tho crop at 9.237 1893. This
conclusion is based upon informa atian
FROM correspondents in all parts of all
the cotton states aud If it is correct tbis
years crop is about 300 600 less than
that OF last year
Texas and Arkansas are the only
states in which there was au increase of
cotton production this year.
The increHee 10 Texas was over 5OO..
600 bales aud in Arkansas 40, 900
bales. The Commercial places Georgia's
crop at 81, 600 bales less than it was
last year The Mississippi shortage is
placed at 200, 900 bales. The Commer.
oisl's estimate is the most oon nservative
one that We have seen, but it comes
from o very ju,elligent source and ia
based on large infor ation from trust
worthy sources. s.-Atlants Journal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-12-05
AL0ER INSULTS GEN
MILES.

Mas Vile. Tsno. Dec l.-Ex Sec
rotary OF Wsr Russell A AIgsr passed
shsossh Nashville today co route to
0soreis Spessioe Of Con muissary g.
kssn. Gen Alssr ssid:
"Geo Essu's rss,ora,iOa is . matter
vbieb ies entirely 10 tho discretion Of
sss Presidents He foreos himself,
ssd vss oosola'erly 10 bic vi,upers.
sieos. bot hs stated What bs believed to
b true sod What Vas proved to be
true, 10 isogosgs sobecouicg . soldier.
He vss srooged BY Geo Miles 10 bis
charge on tho best question sod lo,,
soo'sol OF hitnself. He vas oue Of the
sess eomuisssry generals ever 10 the
army. sod. while | regard the affair ss
very great wisfortaoe. st the same
sios 10 is impossible to mske q state.
osos 90 TO bic restoration to active
service"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-12-05
Emperor William Snubs
Kruger r..

Berlin. Dec 2-Mr Kruger has
abandoned his proposed visit to Ber.
lin owing to the receipt of ain oficis
intimation that Emperor William re.
grets in consequences of previous
arrangements he will be unable ia
receive him The Boer statesman,
therefore. will proceed direct from
Cologne for Holland He telegraph.
ed to this effect this afternoon.
The Cologne Gazette, in an inspir.
communique, says:
ed"Mr. Kruger's visit is not agree
able to Germany, his aim being to
bring about intervention in South
Africa. 1t would be grave political
mistake, it would be even Q grea,
crime. TO allow him to entertain even
spark of hope that Germany will
render bin any practical support "
This declaration is accompanied
With reprosches. Mr.. Kruger being
charged with "having encouraged q
useless guerilla warfare and having
disregarded Germsny's advice when
be still might have followed it"
The press generally strikes the
same note.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-12-05
Twenty Persons Killed and
Sixty Injured in a Colli-
sion.

San Antonio. Texas, Dec . Ed.
ward Rische, of this ci.y, has just ar
rived With the details # terrible
wreck Of two trains on thu. Mexican
Centra: Railway las, Thursday, by
which more than score of persons
were killed and sixty injured many ol
them fatally.
Both trains were running 20 thirty
miles an hour, when they met 10 q val
ley between two greet hills, fifty miles
south of Jumilico, midway between the
towns of Tamanscbr Symou One train
carried conntruction crew of liO men,
aud the other was freight made up OF
6fty.6ve empty cars Three engines
and forty ears we're piled up 10 q mass
Of debris thirty feet high. 10 which the
dead and wounded we're buried.
Two of the train employees are Amer
icsus and they saved their lives by i'm
mediate fight. ss 10 Mexico employees
Of train must suffer death If fatalities
attach to q train wreck. The survivors
attempted to lynch the Americas, but
they have reached the Uoited States
territory, where they are safe.
Mr. klsche can give but scsnt details
Of the wreck, which is said to be tbe
worst 10 the history Of Mexico He left
the scsne before the names of the killed
and injured bad beed obta,oed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-12-05
ARSENIC IN BEER.

London, Dec 1.-The beer poison
ing ep,aemic as Manchester. which
hes 90 worked up the north of Eng.
lend. has now spread to London.
The county council announces /, 10
taking active measures to protect the
commonly Many samples of glu
ciose used by the brewers have been
found TO contain arsenic In the
Manchester and Liverpool districts
there are already thousand ps,ie nts.
end there have been nearly 10 deaths
doe to . particularly bad 10, Of glu.
close supplied to fsvoriie local brew.
ere.
A public snslysst suggests that
she mystery in the Msybrick case
might have been solved and the facts
nov nsds peSlio IN segsid 20 srsenic
In beer been known ct the limo Of the
trial.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-12-05
An English View of Our Cen.
SuS.

The mighty nation has now a pop
ulation of 76.250,000 In the short
space OF ten years there has been an
increase of nearly 13 $50 600, which
is equivalent TO almost 81 per cent
for the decade. or rather more than 2
per cent per annum When we
remember that 200 years ego the
population of the States was under
300.0OO-or rather more than the
present population of Bradford-snd
that 100 years ego it was but little
over 5000 600. it will be seen with
what amazing rapidity the young
giant among the nations has built up
his strength The growth of popu-
lation is the infalible test of national
prosperity and advancement No
nation he's ever yet risen to greatness
with a dwindiing population. and
probably none ever will. Declining
numbers have been the invarisble
concomitant of national stagnatiou
and decadence The growth of the
power of Great Britain, Germany
and Russia bears witness to the truth
of this sweeping generalization.
Americans, therefore, may be we'll
content with the progress they have
made 10 the lset decade. These
figures afford them ample reason for
pride and jubilatiou The only great
power of the present day which can
vie with them in numbers is Russia.
and in wealth, in energy, in adspts.
bility, in education and In that
cunning industrial skill which is the
foundation of material prosperity
they far outetrip the subjects of the
cZar.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-12-05
Treaty With Nicaragua.
Granting U. s. Sole Privilege
OF Building Caual.

Washington. Dec l Secretary Hay
this morning. for the governmeu, Of
the United States, and Senior C5rca, the
Ncaraguan minister for his own gov.
ernment, signed treaty whereby ,he
latter government cancedea to the gov
erpment of the Uoited States the
necessary ngh's and privileges within
her bestowal for the construction of the
Nicaraguan canal
This action is taken 10 anticipation
of congressional action upon the pend
ing Nicaraguan bill and the Hay.
Paunoefote treaty. Pending e the SUB.
mission Of the document to the senate,
which body must ratify the agreemeo,,
i's terms will not be made public. I.
is understood. however that generally,
Nicaragua grants to the United States
govern usnt the exclusive right to con
struot snd operate the canal. between
the Atlantic snd Pacific across Niesrs.
qua. including the free use Of tho Sas
Juan river. aud of Lake M.uaRua %
part OF tho water course Nio.raeus
10 also to rid herself Of sny outsta odio q
treaties that would tend 10 any way to
sbridge the privileges to be acquired
by tho United States. II is understood
also that Nicaragua comedies to the
United States full authority TO police
the canal. Nicaragua 10 TO receive 10
compensation . oertsin amount Of The
securities Of tho canal construction
company. although i. 10 not DOW posi-
BILE to learn the 6gsre set down 10 the
treaty. it is believed to approximate
s.. 100000
The State department. has already en-.
tered into an agreement on similar
lines With the republic Of Cost. Rica.
This was bscsuse Costa Rica has es
tablished claim to the right bank of
the San Juan river. which mus. of ne
ceesity form about third of The length
OF the canal should the Nicaraeau
route be selected aod constructed 90
lines which will be suggested by the
Walker commission.
An understanding also has been ar
riued at With the United States of Co.
lombia covering the sano rights and
privileges for the Panama route a. are
convey ed by Nioaraens aud Costa Rioa
10 the case Of the Nicaragua route. So
the State department has DOW cleared
the way for suCh action as congress
NAV care to take 10 the case of either
OF the catal routes which have been
toutd feasible
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-12-05
YA0BT's FIGHT WITH THE
BOERS.

z Dl,sefoo,ein. Dec 2 2--Fur,her do
1aih have been rsssivsd ssgasdios tb.
Cahs scar Rsiuooseiu between sbe Crit
-. Sedss Geo Psgss. aud the Eosrs,
usder Comosodssis Viljoeu sud Erss.
Uss. Noveuber % aud 20.
Geo Psgss. toward evening on ths
sssosd day. closed 10 upon the Boer
psshicn 9th the intention Of ausckio q
sexs day n dawn The Boer. how
ever. With rsinlorcs meuss. iIcludius &
sssss gsos. made desperate at,.ok . aad
severe 6ehiiog snsusd.
Tho Beers. Who we're repulsed With
asssy loss. wi'bdrsv in . nor,bessterly
direction. Gen Pseet. having ooou pied
seels poeisisp. seot mounted 10 pursuit
TIE Nsv Z,slsuders displayed gres,
ssllsssry, losisg 6vs out Of toe the six
s6ssss. ~
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-12-05
HOW KINGsTREE RAPIsT
ESCAPED

Gov McSweeDcy has received the
following letter from Sheriff Daniel
relative to the escape of the negro,
Lesesne
Kingstree. S. G, Nov %. 1900
Gov M. B. McSweeney, Columbia,
8 @.
Dear Sir: Yours Of the cath ask.
ing why | did not at once report the
escape on November of Mason
Lesesne has just been received and
in reply desire to say that at the
time / did not think il necessary to
report and ask that a rewsrd be
offered, as everything was being
done that could be for his recapture
| had posse out in every direction,
the roads and bridges guarded I'm
mediately wired Greeleyville. his
home, Salters and Lanes, the rail
road stations below Kingstree. Cade's
and Lake City, tho stations above,
and Sumter. bis old home. at once
wired Capt Wheaton, with chain
gang. to bring dog 1--WE only have
one), also to the sheriff of Florence
county for their dogs. but did not
get them felt confident that we
would get him that night or next
day Thought be would, on account
of bis youth, surely return home or
TO that neighborhood at least l
kept up the search and q vigiIsnt
lookout for several days. l took
Lesesne out of jail that night, about
8 O'Clock, after putting a pair of
handouts on him did not bind his
legs, as intended taking him a
roundabout way across fields, bitches.
etc, to or near the depot and secret
him there until the down train TO
Lanes l did not use or exercise
the precautions l would have had be
been man He was q mere boy,
some IL or Is years old, said be was
IA. weighed about 80 or 100 pounds
When | got him down to q little
cnlvert on the railroad just above the
Jail be made his escape I could, of
course, have gotten help to take him
to the depot. but did not wish to at.
tract attention, if possible. After
bis escape l Immediately went to the
Jail and gave the alarm and apprised
others Of the facts and Immediately
began the search, with results as
stated. In conclusion will say that
bad 10 desire for him to escape or
the remotest idea that he would
Neither did any lynching party take
him from me. Respectfully your
obedient servant,
D. Daniel,
Sheriff Williamsburg Co
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-12-05
CLEMSON COLLEGE
SUDDENLY CLOSED.
One Case of Scarlet Fever 10
the Corps Is the Cause
Special to The State

Special to The State.
Clemson College. Dec 3 BY the
tine this Is read mos. of tbs Clemson
college students will be at their homes
the immediate cause Of the disbapdipe o
OF the college being the development of
case OF scarlet fever 10 the hospital.
The youog man who has the disease is
Cadet u ID Levy of Sumter. |, has
been known for two weeks that there
were e number of cases q. Nevrv
mill town six miles west Of Clemson
The authorities here redoubled their
rigid precautions, aud it was though,
that by establishing . strict Quarantine
there would be no DAGGER of getting
the disease here. d. Redfearo, the
college surgeon. watched closely every
slight lddisposisiou and had suy young
mao who vas even slightIy uuveli to
report to the hospital.
How Mr. Lsvy contracted tho disease
is not koowo Dr. Rsdfesro decided
Yesterday that Dir Levy had so.rle.
fever. DR. Hsrdio. . prominent ply
sio,sn Of Wsshiog g.oo. D. c.. Who i.
visiting bis father. Col M B H.rdip.
oonoarred 10 this opinion.
What 10 do vas question It Vas
thought to be . serious matter to dis
oaod--s more serioss ooe not. TO At
most institution whore The studeot bodv
is scattered il would cot be necessary
to d. 90. bat hero. where there are 476
students 10 ono building, tho case is
different Not to disband meant abou.
800 cases to disbaud meant possibly
ooly ono. probably = dozen After
careful consideration Of the matter the
authorities decided to give tho students
laave of absence until notified to repor.
for duty. 1t Was thought best to sus.
pend Immediately, because the disese
would have spread here until it would
have been necessary to suspend q little
later anyway. when there would be
danger of spreading the fever else
where
Tbe corps was assembled 10 the col
lege chapel aud Dr. Hartsog explained
the existing oood,tious Dr Reafearn
gave advice as to what should be done
II anyone developed a case I, vas a
solemn scene, not because Of any great
danger. but because the work of great
Institution must stop Still. since
Christmas holidays are so uear, DOT
more than two or three weeks work will
DC lost. During this vacation barracks
will DO fumieated and every means of
coptagion removed.
d. Hartsog will keep 10 touch With
the students. snd the exercises of the col.
leee will be resumed as early as prscti.
cable.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-12-05

Chicago, Dec. l The Times
Herald tomorrow will say A corner
has been made on eggs The price
is now 10 cents q dozen and how
high 1t will go no one but the men
who are engineering the deal can
tell. The men, Armour, Swift and
other packers and dealers who con
troll the corner. have sI-eady made
about half q million dollars and their
profits have OILY begun.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-12-05
SMALLPOX BREAKS
OUT In ASYLUM.
Supt Babcock. However,
Hopes to Control Disease.

1t does seem hard that after all the
Efforts Dr. } W. Bsbcock The able So.
perlOtendent OF the state hospital Of the
insane, has made since the appearapce
OF smallpox 10 this State 10 keep that
disease trota getting witbio the walls.
IL should be sea; to him as the negro
so we'll expresses il ;'upbekuowust 1"
But it is there. and DR. Babcock is an.
plying all bic knowledge and exper.
ience to coo6oe it to tee wsrd into
which it was Introduced.
1t was sent ioto the Institution ia the
most unexpected msuuer. Ii seems
that there are . nurber of cares 10
Uaio0 county. sod recently several
cases developed 10 the county jsil. The
county ofdOisls. despite this, sen. .
oegro luossic to the Jail While bis com
m''mens pspe" we're being prepared.
As soon IS the papers we're made oa,
the fellow was brought 90 here to the
hospitsl. No word Of varnioR vas
given to the hospital sutb critics and tho
mao vss placed 10 the ward 10 the
oeo's bsiIdiug. 10 . day or ,wo b.
developed . case Of susllpox. He vas
forthwith taken from tho ward and
''olsted upon tho hospital farm upder
guard.
Bot the mischief wss dose In q few
dsys others developed the disease and
now there are three other oases, each of
rather nsliRusDs type. Dr. Bsteock is
.pplyiog all his knowledge Of the
disease and hopes to control is. A.
present tho infection is eon6ued TO the
mems building for negroes, aud il is
believed it CAP be kept there
DR. Baboock states that al Of the
patients 10 the institution have been
vscoioated and revsccinated in the last
few days He was the nau Who did 90
much to stamp out the disease when il
vas 10 Columbia. and met With success.
earning the gratitude of the people of
the State. He is now confronted with
bad situation at q most unexpected
moment, bot there is 90 mau, in the
State more competent 10 meet /, and
master 1t. Those Who have friends and
relatives within the walls may rest as
sured that DR. Babeoek will lcok after
them with The same personal interest
that be would display we're they his
Own Children. The mao is constituted
that wsy.-The State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-12-05
DOES 1T PAY TO BUY CHEAPf

a cneap remedy for coughs and colds Il all
right. but you want somsthing tba, will re,
lievo and cure the more severe and dangerous
results OF throat and lung troubles. What
shall you do q? Go to a warmer and more regu
lar climate Yes. IL possible if not possible
for you, then in either case take the only rem
sdy that has seen introduced in all civilized
lung troubles. "Boschec's German Syrup" I,
not only heals and stimulates the tissues to
destroy the germ diseases. but ailays inaarp.
nation, causes easy expectorat ion, gives a good
aights rest. and cures tho patient. Try one
eottl, Recommended many years by all drug.
sists In the world. For sale by A ] China. d
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-12-05
Hobson Taken to Hospital

New York. Dec. l 1.-Lieut Richard
Pearson Hobson. u 8 N, vas this
shernooo taken from tho A,uy and
Navy house to tie Presbyterian hospi.
tel. He is threatened With typhoid
fever. Lieut. Hobson wss taken i'll 10
Washington three days sgo. He imme
distely came to this city sod pu. % q,
the Aruy sod Navy club Last nigh,
he became worse. and . physicisu o
who vas called 10 stayed With bim oil
oiehs. Today it VAS decided TO take
hin to the hospital.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-12-05

Aiken. Dec l-Senstor D. 8.
Henderson bad Q narrow escape from
being shot last night He wss q
passenger on the train from Charles
ton due here at 9:20. When the
train was pulling out of White Pond
some unknown party fred q pistol
from the outside The ball passed
through the window and passed just
over Mr.. Henderson's head, the
broken glass falling into bis lap. The
aim was so'deliberate that there is
some suspicion that it was an attemp,
to sssssinate him
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-12-05
The Best Plaster.

A piece Of flannel dsmpsued With Cham.
berlain's Pain Balm and bound to the affect.
ed parts 10 superior to any plaster. When
troubled With lame back or pains 10 The side
or chest, give it trial and you are certain to
Do more than pleased with the prompt relief
which Ii afords. Pain BALM also cures rheu.
matism. Que application gives relief. For
sale by A. ]. China.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-12-05
LORD ROBERTS AT LADY
SMITH.

Ledyssish. Natal. Dec Lord
&ebesss. vho arrived here 90 Friday.
eed isspssssd Msjsbs and Laioe's Neh
iQA1le . rosie. M
Replying 70 % sddrsss from shs
oupspscpls here. be expressed biz
ooolsssios Of The gallant defence Of
~ toss. vbioh hs Characterised % q
e'olerioss ne@orisl Of Brisish pluok
80 ssdsssess. osly squsllsd BY the
eeessnisssiee and bravery Of tbs
sellsvise force I"
He ssid hs ssssssd The day Vas 90,
oss eisssss whsn pssss would reign
sevssus, sed 'wi,hoas ill.isslise to
veeo : essqssssd foe"
Lord Roberto hss visited Colssso aod
- sssressdieg ba.sls6slds.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-12-05

A movement is on foo. 10 New Or
leans and elsewhere to have cotton seed
quoted 10 the market the same as cotton
is quoted. The New Orleans excbanp q e
will probably adopt regulation provid
log for quotations. The cotton seed
industry has uow grown to be Of so
much importance thss the need of some
authoritative guide 10 prices is serious.
ly needed.