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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-17
SUMTER. s. G.. WEDNESDAY. JANUARY " 1900.

shipped in The state for personal use
and the Blind tigers nave decreased
and much OF The prejudice agaist the
iispenssry law 10 longer exists
nave received from the comp
5roller general tae following state
ment OF receipts and disbursements
on account of the special State Dis
pansary schoo! fund for lS9S-99:
Received from State dis
pensar5, 1S9S-99 $4,000 90
Discussed to the several
counties under act
1898 s67,204 35
Discussed deficiency sew
eral counties under act
1899 s9,33S OF
Disbu,sed surplus sew
eral counties under act
1899 A3,457 $4,000 90
l am sure that you will be guided
by a wiee discretion and exercise
good business judgment in dealing
with tnis subject and / trust that
whatever action you may take will
rebound to the good of the State
40 appropriation Of $4,000 to erect
monuments to South Carolina troops at
Cbickamau is recommended.
The work of the State Board of
Health is reviewed aud liberal appro
priatiou is recommended
The prosecution of toe claims against
the United States government for cap
tured property sold duriug the war is
recommended
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-17
SIS 634 80

These figures include the cost OF
buggy hire. railroad fare for the con
stables and the salary Of the clerk to
the governor
am glad to be able to state that
during my term of office, with but
one exception, there has been no
conflict between the constabIes and
citizens, and in this exception one
constable was killed and another
wounded and one citizen was killed.
This unfortunate trouble cannot any
more be charged to the dispensary
law than could simi|a: difficulty in
the enforcement of any other law be
argued against it
The annual report of the State
board of control for the fiscal year
ending December 81, 1899, will be
submitted for your information as
soon as !. can be made up AS al
ready stated, the fiscal year ending
30 near the assembling of the legisia
ture, it was impossible to obtain in
formation showing the business and
condition in time for my message. l
am informed, however, that tue profits
will be much larger than in any pre-
vions year since the enactment of the
dispensary law This does not neces
sariIy mean that the consumption of
whiskey has increased. but rather it
argues that less whiskey has been
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-17
Rev. Mr.. AttaWay Died
a Manic
Died

Coroner Jones. of P'ckeus county.
who vas here yesterday. gave an
account of the sad aud tragic death Of
the Rev A. McSwain Attaway. a
prominent young Methodist minister.
who is brosher to the Rev Mr. Alta
way, of Travellers Rest, and SOD of the
Rev John A.taway, Of v !lliamstou
His death occurred at his home. six
nlles west of Pickens, 90 Thursday,
and vas caused by heart failure super
induced by violent attack Of insanity
It is thought that be lost bis mind BY
reason of the death about ten days ago
Of soo Mrs Attaway is now also
insane and is being guarded Both
nave been treated in the State Hospita
for the Iusane.
Mr. A:taway's death vas attended by
narrowing circumstances. First be
went into the yard and killed his favor
ite dog by cutting its head of With an
ak. Next be killed hog 10 the same
way Then be went into the house
aod lay dowo. Suddeuly be was
seized wito spasm and jumped out Of
bed aod began 20 destroy the furniture
Tbep be seized his ~ife's clothing pear
her aeck betweeo bis teeth. In her
terror she told her daug liter to kill him
The daughter had carving knife IN
her baud
''Ges him e." the mother screamed
to he cbAd. frantic with fright, 'cu'
bis throat with the knife it is peces
sary if you dou't DC viii kill rae and
all Of you :"
.O1, 10; mamma" replied the
daughter. exhibiting remarkable cour
age and presence OF mind "fba'
reedn's be done. ''I'il just cut the
piece of dress loose be mas 10 bi:
mouth
This vas done and inned!ately tie
suffering man fei! aod died.
Mrs Attaway became violently insane
ic short time The coroDer though;
bess, 10 the circumstances, 10 bold an
;rqrest A verdict Of death from Das
u,al causes was rendered Green vile
Naws
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-17

81 Joho's, N. F.. Jan 13. a. N
The wrecked aod burning buli in st
Mary's bay Of an uoknowo Two uasted
steamer with its c.ew Of probsbiy 60,
aud perhaps some passengers. all per-
ishing. is one Of the worst usriue
disasters 10 this section for . consider.
able period. There is DOT the slightest
prospect that any soul aboard escaped
death. ss the intense mid winter cold
would kill any who escaped drowoiue.
The iii fased vessel was of nearly 5000
tons burden. she went ashore before
daybreak Thursday. striking ledge at
the foot of The cliff, where escape vas
hopeless. The crew launched the
boats, but probably during the panic
some were crushed against her sides.
Others being swamped. and al! the
occupants apparently perisbiog
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-17
Advance of the Plague.

Washington, Jan 12-Tbe state
department. bas heeo Informed by MIR
Heyward, United S,sfes agent at Hoo
olaIu, upde. date of Jan /, that eight
deaths have occurred from the Eubouio
plague at Hoooio'u since the last
te!egraphic report, Dec 26. last. which
appounoed three deaths from that
cause Mr. He7ward also states that
,ae entire city 0: Honolulu is 10 quar-
antlEe.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-17

whica or ae;r abolition wcaiti oe iuFa-
ed iato the p7of,s of tic disaeasaF7
! ,7ou!a also suggest tba' tie iag be
50 amandsd e. TO brios giolstioos vii.
10 the iar;.d;esiep OF the magistrates,
SO that al cases mig:, be promptly
aod srm marty acjndicated
Soon after | came into cffica | re-
duced the cons.aouiary force neariy
one half, aud endeavored as far as
knew and could secure information TO
select nen of character end discre
ton to perform the duties of State
conetables AS public sentiment
grows in favor of the law, and nagls-
trates and other copsta5les and otner
officers realize that it is as much their
duty 10 enforce this law as any other
law, an satisfied that the force eau
be still further reduced and finally
entirely abolished
During the past year | Issued
circular letter to all the magistrates
and sheriffs of the State, and the
mayors and intendants of the lncor
porated cities aud towns, calling
their attention to the fact that the
dispensary law was much law OF
the State as any other law, and also
directing their attention to their duty
to enforce it just as they would the
statute against larceny or any other
crime, and asking their aid and co
operation in the wise and humane
execution Of ali laws The responses
were numerous and unanimous in
expressions of hearty CO operation
Some of them were frank enough to
say that they he'd been, aud were,
opposed to the dispensary law, but
manly enoungb to acknowledge it as
law of the State, and to pledge
their support and co operation in It's
proper enforcement l am satisfied
that this circular has resulted 10
good, and that in many of the cities
and towns the local authorities are
doing what they can to apprehend
vioiators. and that there are fewer
violations of the dispensary law
than of many other laws now ou the
statute books.
Mr. W W. Harris, who is clerk,
and is in charge of this department,
nnder nv direction, In his report to
me says: "rhere is less complaint
of the illicit traffic in liquor coming
to his Office from throughout the
State than ever before during the five
years I have been connected with
this department, and it is very
evident that there is less violation of
the dispensary law over the entire
State, with the possible excep-
ton of tie city of Charleston and two
or three of the counties in the
northwestern portion of the State.
and it is probtble that even in those
sections there has been improve
ment." ] submit herewith table
showing the comparative cost and
the work done by the reduced num-
be. of constabies for the last six
months of 1899 and the correspond
ing elk months of 1898 1t will be
eeep that 80 far as the work done. the
plumber of seizures is about the same
while there has been a saving for the
six months Of 1899 over the same
six months of 1898 of s8,238 50 in
the one item
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-17
PARAGUAY TAKING PRECAU-
TIONS.

Assumption, Paraguay, Jan 10
The health authorities have declared
plague infected all vessels which bave
left suspected ports wi.bio teo days
prior to Jan IL.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-17
DYING LIKE SHEEP IN
BOMBAY.

Bombay, jan l2-The oanber Of
deaths here. largely from ;he bubopic
plague, Jumped up today from 2S2 to
376. The uoTmal death rate is Is
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-17

T~eu.y-six cotton mills were built
o Mexico last year.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-07
M'KINLEY FOR FREE TRADE
Between the United States and Porto
Rico-views Have Undergone No

Between the United States and Porto
Rico-yieys Have Undergone No
Change.
WASHINGTON, D. c., March e.
The Post tomorrow will say:
President Mckinley, in conversation
with callers at the White House yes
terday, reiterated his belief that the
people of Porto Rico were entitled to
free trade with the United States. He
made it clear that his views had I'M
dergone no change since he wrote his
message to Congress. He still adj
hered to the sentiment therein express
ed. At the same time he said he was
unable to subscribe to the theory that
the constitution followed the flag; that
the Porto Ricans must have free trade
as a necessary legal right. When he
found that the House deemed it the
part of wisdom, the President explain
ed, to impose small tariff upon con-
ditiOn that the revenues so collected
all be returned to the island, he had
been constrained to yield to the judg-
ment Of the House. The tariff, under
such conditions, would be no hardship
to the Porto Ricans. Moreover he be-
lieved it advisable at the earliest mo-
ment to secure a decision Of the Su-
preme Court on the constitutional
question involved. Therefore he had
given his consent to the nominal tariff
and agreed to sign such bill. He left
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-07

Old and Trusteu City Emp1oye
Charged with PADDING Pay Rolls.
PITTSBURG, Pa, March Samuel
T. Paisley, superintendent of the Blu
reau Of Highways and Sewers, was to-
day dismissed by Director e. M. Bige-
low, Of the Department of Public
Works, charged with fraud. Mr.. Pals
ley has been trusted employe of the
city for rs years. but Director Bige-
low charges him with having put fic-
titious names on the pay roll each
month, and with lifting warrants, en-
dorsing them and collecting the money
and appropriating it tohis own use.
Mr.. Paisley is charged by Mr.. Bigelow
with having padded the pay roll con-
stantly since 1892, the amounts while
small separately, will aggregate be-
tween $1,000 and $4,000. Four or five
subordinates are implicated with Mr..
Paisley and have been suspended pend
ing investigation. Inasmuch as the SUI
perintendent has agreed to make good
all money charged against him, it is
understood there will be no criminal
prosecution.
Mr.. Paisley, who has been seriously
i'll for several weeks, says there may
have been irregularities in his office,
but no crime. He claims to have
vouchers for all expenditures.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-07
Republicans Carry Omaha.

OMAHA, Neb., March 6.-With but
one precinct to hear from, Frank E
Moores, Republican, is elected Mayor
of Omaha, by majority of nearly
1000 over W. S. Poppleton, Fusion
The rest of the city ticket goes through
with Moores, with the possible excep-
ton of tax commissioner. OF the nine
councilmen two or three are in doubt
the rest being Republican. The cleo
ton to-day was the most closely con-
tested and the campaign the hottest
ever known here. Charges and coun-
ter charges were freely made and yes
terday and to-day few arrests were
made.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-07
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
The state of West virginia. o

the state of West Virginia, Ohio
County, IS,
In the Circuit Court of Ohio County.
West Virginia, March Rules, 1900.
Eliza evh AtWell, Ell al
vs.. In Chancery.
Caroline Meyer, ct a..
Inc ocject CT this suit Is TO sell the real
estate OF which Louis Z.nlrner, deceased,
died seized and possessed III Ohio county,
W. Va. ard divide the proceeds OF such
sale among those entitled thereto as heirs
at law OF said thinner, according TO their
respective interests.
And it appearing from an affidavit filed
in said cause. at these Rules, that the de-
PENDANTS. William tanner. Allen thinner,
Charles thinner, Iva thinner and Fred
erick thinner are not residents of
the State OF West Virginia, and they
not having been served with pro-
cess IN said suit, on motion of the Plaintiffs,
by their attorneys. this order of publication
is orcSred against them, and II is ordered
that The said defendants above named,
be ard are required 10 appear within one
month after the date of the first publica-
ton of this order and do what is necessary
TO protect their interests. Ii Is further or
deIed that tEsS order be published and
posted as required by law.
Witness, c. II. Henning, Clerk OF our said
Court, at the Couis House of said County,
this 9th day OF March, 1890, to-wit: March
Rules, 1900. G. H. HENNlNG, Clerk.
Published the first time March 18th, 1890.
Attest CHI. EENNlNG, Clerk
WHITE a ALLEN
Attorneys for Plaintiffs.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-07

Elizabeth Atwell, together with James
Atwell. her husband, plaintiffs,
VS..
Caroline Meyer, William thinner Flor
ence thinner, Bertha thinner, Minnie
Schultz and ner husband George Schultz.
Mamie thinner, Nettie thinner George
Henry thinner and Annie thinner, Mary
H. Z-mmer, Allen thinner, Charles H.m-
mer, Eva Zimmer and Frederick thinner.
defendants, in the Circuit Court OF Ohio
County, West Virginia, IN Cnancery.
The above named defendants viii take
notice that the dispositions of John c. De-
vine. James Atwell, Stephen Waterhouse,
F. NJ Work and PEBBLES Tatum will be
taken at the office of White Il Allen, No.
lfli Chapline street, in the City OF Wheel
ing. in the County OF Ohio, State of West
Virginia, on the TIN day of April, a. D.,
1900 between the hours of o clock a. m.
and O'Clock p. m, to be read as evidence
in the above cause on behalf OF the above
named plaintiffs. And IL. from any cause.
the taking of said dispositions shall not be
commenced. or being commenced, shall not
be completed on the day aforesaid the TAX
ing of the same will be adjourned from time
TO time. at the same place ana between the
same hours, until the same shall be COM
pleted.
Elizabeth Atwell and James Atweli, hus-
band OF said Elizabeth BY
WHITE a ALLEN,
mh7oawt TAeir Attorneys.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-07


PRoBATE or WILL-o once of tha
Clerk q the County Court Of Ohio
County. IN the state OF West Virginia Ii,
the matter OF The probate Of the last win
ceased.
- object OF the petition in This matter.
fled February 18th, 1890. is 70 have admit
ted to probate q paper writing purporting
deceased. bearing date the 5th day OF Feb
ruary, 100. And II appearing from an at
fidayit fled herein that George w.
Frashier, Caroline May Ciaytor. with 49,
Clayton, her husband. George Warden
Frashier Louis Frashser and Henry
Frashier, parties interested herein, are nom
residents OF the state OF West Virginia. it
is ordered that they do appear at my offfce
In the CITY of Wheeling. IN the County and
State aforesaid. within one month after the
GATE OF the first publication hereof and do
what is necessary to protect their Interests
in said matter. The hearing of said petit
ton is set for April It'll, 1900. at 10 o'clock
a. n.
Published the first time March It'll, 1900.
RICHARD ROBERTSON, Clerk.
JAMES r. ROGERS, Attorney. mh7oawt
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-07
JOHN KANE.
ED. HARPER.
BAT JONES.
RAWSON HOLMES.
ERNEST 10y.
JAMES WASHINGTON.
CHARLES PERFATER.

The scenes around the homes where
the dead bodies are lying have drawn
some OF the immense crowd away from
the workmen at the entrance to the
mine. Those working on the rescue
relays say that the scene becomes
more terrible as they get farther into
the mine. The men become almost
faint of heart when they strike a
place filed with dead bodies.
Most of the bodies that cannot be
identified or recognized have been
placed in the large blacksmith shop
of the Red Ash Coal Company and
that place has been the appearance of
Horrible Morgue.
Although the bodies are mangled be-
yond recognition, yet they are sur
rounded by those who are in distress
and hunting their lost friends
The general belief is that the ex-
plosion occurred by lamp coming
into contact with dust when the min
ers entered this morning with their
lights and that it was not due to fire
damp as has been currently reported
all day. Nearly all the men employed
in the mine were white, only about
One-flfth being colored, and most OF
the men were married and had fami-
lies in the little cottages near the tip
pie of the great mine.
A special train arrived tonight
from Montgomery, filled with report
ers, physicians, nurses and others and
one car contained thirty caskets.
After the arrival of the train an ord
er was sent back to Montgomery for
fifty more caskets. Another train
arrived from Charleston, with physi-
clans, caskets and relief supplies.
Still another train came in from Hin
ton, but there is no need of physi-
clans and nurses as the victims are
dead. There is great need of under
takers and expert mine workers.
The work of rescue is being con-
tilued during the night and will be
kept up until the mine is clear.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-07
A PARTY FOR DEBS.
Social Democrats Holding a National
Convention in Indiana polls.


INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, March g.
The national convention of the Social
Democratic party was called to order
this morning and will probably be in
session the remainder Of the week.
Eleven States are represented by del
egates who have arrived. The dele
gates who are here say there will be
a consolidation of the social Democrat
ic party and the socialistic labor party
Eugene v Debs said in an inter-
view to-day:
The Social Democratic party be-
lieves in trusts, but also believes in
the public ownership of them. We
look upon them as blessings in dis
guise, and we also believe it is impos-
sible to regulate them by legislation
The only way to make them a benefit
to the laboring masses is for the gov
eminent to own and control them"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-07
FIFTY THOUSAND MEN
Are About to be Idle in Chicago Be
cause of Labor Troubles.


CHICAGO, March 6.-Building ma
terial firms which supply the Chicago
market voted to-day to close their
plants until conditions in the build
ing industry of the city shall have
changed for the better. The reason
given for this move was that because
of the paralysis in building operations
brought on by labor troubles they have
been conducting their business at a
loss since last October
By the closing 1000 len employed
in the stone quarries, brick yards and
the plants where lime, cement, rubble
stone, coping, crushed stone and other
materials are handled, are made idle.
Added to the 10000 idle in the build
ing industry, the 1000 striking ma
chinists and the 5000 strikers in other
lines, it makes the total number of
unemployed in the city a full $4,000.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-07
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
The State of West Virginia, Ohio
County, SIS:

County, SIS,
In the Circuit Court of Ohio County.
West Virginia, March Rules. 1900.
Philip G. Scheehle, ct al.
Emily A. Y Zane, ct al. IN cnancerS'
The object of this suit is to establish the
contents of a deed made by Francis r.
Armstrong, as trustee for Emily A. Zane.
to Philip Scheehle now deceased for Quar-
ry Lot Number Six, bounded and described
as follows. to-wft: Beginning at a stake
Lind street $. 49o r. q poles TO a stake:
thence with said street S. SO Il, 10 poles 10
a stake; thence S. 49o W. ii poles TO Wick
hams line; thence with said line y. So w.
10 poles to a stake at corner of lot No. 3;
thence with the lne of said lot y. i0' Il. IL
poles to tine place of beginning. containing
one acre, one rood and four poles lying in
the City OF Wheeling, County OF Ohio. and
State OF West Virginia, which said deed
has been lost or mislaid.
A further object of this suit Is to prove
the loss Of said deed and TO obtain decree
OF the Circuit Court of Ohio County, w.
Va, requiring the defendants TO execute
quit claim deed or tine appointment OF q
commissioner 10 execute the same for said
quarry lot No. and 10 quiet the title 10
said lot
And It appearing from the affidavit filed
in said cause, at these Rules, that the de-
PENDANTS, George II. r. Cochburn and
Emily A. Zane, are not residents OF tho
State of West Virginia. and they not hav-
ing been served with process in said suit.
on motion OF the plaintiffs, BY their attor-
against them. and Il Is ordered that the
said defendants, above named. be and are
required to appear within one month after
the date OF the first publication Of this
order and do what IS necessary to protect
their interests. 1t is further ordered that
this order be published ard posted as re-
quired by law.
Witness. C. n. Hennlng. Clerk of our said
Court, at the Court House OF said County.
this 9Th day OF March. 1850. to-wit: March
Rules, 1900. 9. II. HENNING, Clerk.
Published the first time March It'll, 1890.
Attest G. II. HENNING. Clerk.
Solicitor for Complainants.
Philip g. Scheehle. ct al. comp.ainants,
Emily A. Zane. et al defendants. IN the
Circuit Court Of Ohio County, West Vir-
GINA
DRY kellar. William Carney Ludwig VII
helm. Henry Guenther. J. g. Kehrer, j mes
Gf.christ. Christian Lott, Jr., John WHEEL.
NJ Il. Hobbs. benjamin Coats. Chas. DAN
nenberg and others viii be taken at the Of
fee Of Geo. II. Boyd * Son. No I4i7 Chap
lire street, Wheeling. IN the State Of West
1900. between the hours Of 8 O'Clock a. m.
and O'Clock p. m, 10 be read tn evidence
in the above named cause on behalf Of Gald
compiainantg. And II. from any cause, the
taking of tie said dispositions shall not Do
commenced or being commenced. shall no.
be completed on that day. the taking OF
the same will be adjourned from time to
time until the same sail be completed.
To Emily A. Zane and Geo. II. X. Coch-
burn, Trustee. GEO. u. BOYD,
ml7oawt SOLICITOR for coFnplainants.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-07
Hifton's VIII Valid.

NEW YORK, March Elm the SUI
preme court to-day Henry Hilton's will
was declared valid, in an action
brought by one of the executors
against the heirs to have the validity
of the will determined SO that forever
hereafter no question could arise as
to its legality. An injunction will now
issue restraining any attempts to set
the will aside.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-07

The family of the late VIM. Morgan
desire TO extend thanks to the public.
especially the members of the Zane
Lodge. Shield of Honor, and the en-
ployes OF the Whitaker mill. for the
kindness shown TO them in tho hour
Of their sad affection.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-07
Peace and Concord.

NORFOLK, Va, March General
Shaw, commander-in-chief of the
Grand Army of the Republic, address
ed large audience here tonight.
There We're many Union and Confed-
crate veterans present and he was
cheered to the echo as ne announced
that he was just starting on a tour
of twelve Southern States and that his
mission was one of peace and con-
cord.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-07
POtters in Conference.

PITTSBURG. Pa, March ga con-
ference of the committees representing
the United States Potters' Association
and the National Brotherhood of OPP
erative Potters is being held here to
arrange uniform scale of wages. The
scale will effect 10000 skilled and 3d.
600 unskillad workmen