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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-12-26

4 dog who bss eaten up farm and
set of buildings. has been found in
the eastern part Of Maine This dog
killed ueighbor's sheep The neigh.
Dor offered to call it equare if the dog
was killed. The dogs master refused
to agree to this. and lawsuit came
next To pay the costs and damages
assessed By the court the owner of
the dog had to mortgage his farra for
$lo0 The mortgage bad q bigger
appetite than the dog, and soon bis
farm was gone and the owner had to
move away. The dog is dead.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-12-26

New York. Dec. 22.-Mi.s Mary
Coadis-Snisb's baggage WAS rsss:ped
By she customs authorities when it MAS
taken froo sbe Aneriesa lies sssanship
81 Louis today aud sens to she ap-
pr.iser's ssorcs. Miss Oondis Smith
explained .h.s she had loss al her
ulo,hiug in tho ssige Of Pskia .od that
she bad parohased nss wardrobe
shile in Paris She pleaded that 30
her clothes had been lost in the defence
Of Pekiu she vss entitled to bring into
this country that which she bad pae
chased abso.d. Deputy Colleosor Bsr
rim.n and Deputy Sarveyor DosI'oe
said, however, thai it vas not for them
to interpret the Law. aud that they.
therefore, have to eon6seate Der trucks
and bags.
Tullahoms, Tern, Dec % Five
men dynami:ed the vaul: of the
Coffee County Bank, at Manchester,
KY, early today They took $4,000
in currency, stole hand car and
escaped in the direction of TulIsho-
ma. Shortly after their departure
the lone night patrol of Manchester
found the banks doors open He
Immediately telephoned the au.hori-
ties A policeman and deputy sber
if, heavily armed, secreted them
selves along the railway mile out.
Ia short time the hand Car appeared
and was smbushed Four of the
thieves succeeded in getting away 10
the darkness, bat the fifth man
proved to be the one who carried the
treasure aud all the lost loot was
recovered.
GfeenviIlo, Dec 22.-The Mrall.d
Lumber Company. sith I headquarters
here, hes ordered tho machinery for .
fifteen thousand dollar bobbio factory
Work on putting up necessary bpidiogs
will bsgin on the l,t Of February.
Wilson 4 Eisards, architects. OF Col
um ola, are preparing plaos aud apecih-
cations The building will be OF brick
aod .wo stories high The factory will
make bobbins. 6okor sticks aod skewefs
La conoec,lon With the tobbin plant
there will be q factory for makiog G
| doors. planiag and dressing lumber.
TIE two factories will bring q number
of expert workmen to Greenville.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-12-26

1t is said that Richard Croker
doesn't pay 9 dollar of tax in New
York city, bat in England they ssy
he has an income of not less than
xl0O,0 900 aud they are going for him
for SIS. 600 Income tax It seems from
this that the American tex Jumper
doesn't enjoy the same privileges in
Eoplsnd that be does at home.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-12-26
THE WAR IN
SOUTH AFRICA.
Situation In Cape Colony
Said to be Serious. But
Kitchener IS Conf.
dent.

London, Dec 24-Lord Kitchen
er's dispstches, breathing conf
dence hardly justified by their con
tents, brings almost the only availa
Bile news from the seat of hostilisies
in South Africa but kilograms from
Cape Town depict the situation in
anything but roseate hues.
Without believing the assertion of
the Transvaal agency in Brussels
.bat & 600 Beers have invaded Cape
Colony, it is quite evident that the
invasion was q serious and well
planned affair. In connection with
this correspondents sende 40 ex
tremely interesting letter, dated Be
thulie, Dec l, describing Gen DeWet
and his doings.
"DeWet has never been taken
seriously enough" says the CORES
pondent. "I. is of little use to
pursue him, as he fights a rear guard
action aud gains 20 miles while be is
being fought.
Gle is born military genius,
whoee wonderful powers have kept
up this phenomenal resistance
,'Once be fails, the whole thug
could be crushed in a fortnight He
has every single commando under
bis supervision. Ell bis patriots and
columns march and counter march on
his order The forces Under his
command have been reduced by bis
strength of will to properly organ
lied army, moving at his word The
sooner the British rid themselves of
the idea that DeWit's forces are a
mere rabble. wandering aimlessIy.
the sooner they will grasp the need
of the determined effort which is
necessary to capture him y
The Cape Colony cabinet bad an
important sitting yesterday (Sun
day. It appears that the Beers
have destroyed railway bridge 80
feet long about IL miles south of
De Asr and that DO Cape mails
have arrived at Bloemfontein for
three days
Further anxiety has been caused in
Cape TowD by the discovery that
during the last two months public
bodies in out Of the way places have
reqoisisioned supplies of dynamite.
The colooiaI government is now
endeavoring to recover possession Of
these explosives and is removing oil
stores of erms aud ammunition from
suspected depots
Other advices from Cape Town re-
present the Dutch element in Cape
Colony as greatly elated over the
southwark progress of the Beers and
as boasting that the whole dis.rict Of
Victoria west will join the raiders
It is represented in Cape Town that
the force travelling from Zoutpans
drift is not a body Of Beers but one
of colcDisls, fastening to join the
invaders
The Peitermaritzburg correspond
ent of the Daily Mail says:
"Tke Beers are active between
Johannesburg and Pretoria, excbang
ing shots with the British ou,posts,
and i. is reported taat parties of
Beers ere lowering srouud johannes
burg {"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-12-26
The WAR In
SOUTH AFRICA.
The Boidness Of DeWet Car
ried Him 10 Safety.

Bloemfontein. Dec 20 The de-
rails of Gen De Vets escape from
the encircling British columns show
that it was one of the boldeet Incl
dents of the war When Haasbroeck's 8
command joined DeWet Dec IL,
some Is miles east of Thaba N'Chu,
Gen Knox was only about an hour
distant and the Boer situation ap
peared desperate. But DeWet was
equal to the occasion Dispatching
Haasbroek westward, to make .
feint a. Victoria Mex, DeWet pre-
pared to break through the British
columns at Spring Haau Mex pass.
about four miles of broad, fat. un.
broken ground At the eotrance
we're two fortified posts, while artil
lery was posted on hill eastward
watching the Beers Suddenly a
magnificent spectacle vas presented.
The whole Boer army of $500 men.
started st a gallop in opea order,
through the Mex. President Steyn
sud Peit Fourie led the charge and
DeWe. brought up the rear The
British guns and rifles doomed and
ratified necessarily The Beers 6ret
tried the eastward route but en-
counteripg artillery, they diverged
and galloped to the 'front.' of the hill
to the westward, where the fire Of
only single post was effective
The whole mauoeuvre was a piece
of magnificent daring and its success
was complete. in spite of the loss of
a Is FOUNDER and 25 prisoners
The British force detached after
Haasbroek came in contact With his
commando at pightfs!l The burgh
e,s we're scattered and Welsh yeo
many galloped among the retreatipg
Beers, using their revolvers and the
butt ends of their rifles with great
effect
FRENCH ROUrS BOER5
Cape Iowp, Dec. Zl.-Gen Bra.
bant, commander Of the newly raised
colonial division, has been ordered
to the front and will start tomorrow
At Tborndale Gen. French has
routed $500 Beers with four guns
and q pompom Thorndsle is is
miles northwest of Krugersdorp
The fight took place Dec l9 The
British had l4 wounded, and Beers
fed in disorder. with about so killed.
The Boers who invaded Cape
Colory bad in most cases pack horses
in addition to those they rode. All
were in the pink of condition They
comnaadoed all possible clothing
and stores at Yenterstad
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-12-26
CONGER AUTHORIZED
TO SIGN AGREEMENT
The State Department Reluct-
antly Gives It's Consent.


department today instructed MI
Conger at Pekin to sign the agree
ment which according to Pekin sd
vices. already has been signed by al
| of the Other ministers at the Chinese
capital. This instruction is sent With
come reluctance because the agree
ment as it now stands does no.
completely represent the views Of
the United States government But
it is believed to be the most fsvora
BILE compromise that could be reach
ed, unless the negotiations are to be
drawn out to dangerous length; for
all representations indicate a grow
ing spirit of unrest in Chine. owing
to the absence of any form of native
government in Cal Ii, aud the ada
cent provinces. So the United States
accepts the :irrevocable" condition
imposed upon the Chinese govern
meot though after all this expression
is rather q matter of form than OF
substance. for diplomacy knows no
such thing as an .'irrevoeable" agree
ment.
As to the British condition chat
the occupation of Pekin and Chi Ii
is to continue until China has given
satisfactory proofs of her intention
to comply with the conditions laid
down in the agreement, it is said that
this will not affect the attitude OF the
United States Mr Conger has, by
direction of his government,
notified the other ministers that the
United States forces will not again be
called into China for the purpose
of occupation, that nothing more
than legation guard is to be main
tanned by US, aud the powers have
accepted his condition. II, therefore,
is expected that the agreement will
be signed before the end of the cur
rent week
MODIFICATION OF DEMANDS.
Secretary Hays action in instruct
ing Mr. Couger to sign the joint note
was approved by the cabinet At the
meeting today
The agreement signed at Pekin
naming preliminary conditions to
peace negotiations contains demand
for the severest penalties that China
can impose in the punishment Of the
high officials believed to be respon.
sible for the Boxer outrages This
refers particularly to the IL promi-
nent Chinese mobiles whose names
have been mentioned in the press
dispatches as those whom some Of the
pations cootended should be e1ecut.
ed Our government has persistent.
ly held to the position that penalties
should not be inflicted on the Chinese
government which she was unable to
carry out The demand for the
death penalties was stricken out Of
the agreement and that for the sever
est penalties possible inserted
The agreement probably will be
made public here tomorrow if word
reaches Washington that Mr. CoDger
has affixed his signature 20 it
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-12-26

London, sDec "a -"Roesia offered
Rounenia loan of sixteen millions,
saws the Vieopn correspondent of the
Dsily Express TO sssiss ber 10 the
6osnoi.f issues. bat the otter was de-
olined ,eesuse shere we're coodisloos
attached undermining Roan.si.a TO-
3ependepce.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-12-26
INNOCENT NAN LYNCHED.

Gulfpor., Miss. Dec 21.-Henry
Lewis, the alleged negro murderer OF
Marshal Richardson, has not been
caught The oegro lynobed yesterday
VAS. it appears, cousin OF The
slaeged murderer. aod was wholly iono-
eat.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-12-26

Newpor. News, vs. Dec Il "A
storm is coming up the coast Al Lse
hai. Only l8 uiIes froo here, he soow
fall today is as heavy st s,.y ever seeo
there.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-12-26

Go 10 q. G. Gsteen i Co.. fox books Of all
kinds.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-11-09
AN AUSPICIOUS OPENING.
The Cuban constitutional ConVen-
ton Higgins Its Sessions
Havana.

Havana. Nov. G.-Thc Cuban consti-
tutional convention was called 10 or
der 10y Governor General Wood in the
Marti theater at two o'clock Monday
afternoon. Many evidences Of friend
ship for the United States were given
during the session. AT proceedings
were harmonious. and III Delegates APP
peared satisfied with the outlook for
the islands future. The following res
olutionS. signed by a ajoritv Of the
delegates as senders. were presented 10
the temporary president of the cQnyen-
ton just as il was adiourning for the
day. and doubtless will be passed az the
next Ssion:
THE undersigned delegates propose that
the assembly adopt the following resolu-
tions:
'First-That a committee Of the assem-
bly, proceed Immediately to call on Gen.
which the delegates have seen him carry
out the delicate mission intrusted TO him.
'Second-That the same committee re-
quests Gen. Wood 20 telegraph TO the pres
ident of the United States as follows:
The delegates elected 10 the constitu-
tional convention. assembled at their in
augural meeting. greet with profound graf
itude and affection the president OF the
United States of North America and they
are satisfied with the honesty demonstrated
I'm the fulnllment of the declarations MADE
I'm favor of liberty and independence of the
Cuban people. -
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-11-09
PRESIDENT CAST HIS VOTE
As a Private Citizen He Exercises
His Right of Franchise
at Canton.
BRYAN SWeARS IN HIS VOTE AT LINCOLN
Demonstration at Polling Place and
Picture L. Tnkrn-Makes speech
from His Front Porch tn Assembled
Friends EN-President Cleveland
Notes-Other Election News.

Canton, o.. Nov. 6.-President Me-
Kinley east his ballot at 9:20 o'clock
Tuesday morning Shortly before
that time he came from the Mckinley
residence, accompanied by Judge Day,
DR.. RiNey, Postmaster George Il.
Frease and Charles X. Miller, of Can
ton, and Secretary Cortelyou. The
president willingly greeted the knots
of people gathered in front of the
house. and accompanied his hearty
handshake with a pleasant personal
greeting. Down Market street he and
Judge Day walked at the head OF the
party. and the president was kept
busy raising his hat to the many
greetings along the way. The win
doWS of one of the factories was
crowded with workmen who gave him
a cheer as he passed along to the
polls. At the voting place quite a
crowd had collected 10 see the pres
ident east his vote He shook hands
with some of the officials and then
stood while the questions required by
law were asked. His registry number
was BOP and his was the one hundred
and ninety-seyenth ballot east in a
total voting strength of 333. With
the questions answered the president
stepped into the booth and remained
fully minute scanning the ticket
lie marked il 80 as 10 vote the entire
republican column. Judge Day then
voted and the party started back 10
the house. receiving further friendly
demonstrations along the way. The
president received dispatches from
New York leaders early in the day,
saying a large vote had been polled by
eight o'clock and expressing strong
confidence i'm the result
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-11-09
THE POSTAL SERVICE.
second Assistant Postmaster shall
enbergrr Reports on the Cost
of Carrying the Mails.

Washington, Nov. 3.-The annual re-
port of w. 5. Shallenberger, second
assistant postmaster general, was
made public Friday. 1t shows that
on June 30 last the annual rate of eX-
pendture for inland mail service was
$50, 900; for foreign service. So
014,j3S; total expenditures. $50, 1G0, j9s.
The total estimate for all mail
sportation for the fiscal year end
ing June 30. 1902, is Sol .430,249, being
S2.l5s,6l0. or 3.G4 per cent. more than
the current appropriations
There were 22.s34 star routes,
with total mileage of 269.s5S, in
volving an annual rate Of expenditure
of 5,133.37s; ,943 spc~ial office routes,
1s2 steamboat route. Zoos railway
routes (annual expense $33.4247s2),
OBS railway post Office car routes (an-
nual expense $500 10000. sos railway
post Office clerks (annual expenditure
$s.o46.42D. 7.19O mail messenger
routes. 22O1 wagon routes lin cities,
PSI electric and cable car routes and
five pneumatic-tubc routes (aunual
expenditure. S22G,2GG). Necessary and
special facilities ON trunk lines Of rail
roads involved an annual rate Of eX-
penditure Of S1o5.723. and mail equip
ments cost $325.744 The routes of all
kinds in the domestic mail service
cover over 100000 miles in length, and
the number Of miles travelled per an
mum was 459 2O5,173.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-11-09
TRAGEDY IN ILLINOIS .
wife Of Farmer Leaves Wan with
Whom She ElOpcd-tie Fol-
lows and Kills Her.

Lacon. H.. Nov. 6.-W. J. Linn went
20 the home of Joseph Shafer. who re.
sides ten miles west of this city, Mon.
duy morning and when the door was
opened shot Mrs Shafer dead IL also
shot at Mr.. Shafer. bur missed him. 10.
scph Shafer is a farmer.
\ month ago a young man giving
his name as Jack Gordon. but whose
real name is w. J. Linn. and who
worked as a farm hand in the neigh.
borhood. eloped with Shafer's wife. \
few days later the couple returned and
that night Linn was waited upon 10y
band Of white caps. who dragged him
from the house and ordered him 10
leave the country or suffer the conse.
quences.
He went 10 Peoria and day or two
later the woman followed Saturday
Shafer went 10 Peoria and induced his
wife 70 come home with him. Monday
morning Linn appeared at the Shafer
home and when the door was opened
he shot and killed Mrs. Shafer \ sec.
ond shot aimed at the husband missed
its mark Linn was arrested a few
hours after in Wyoming - miles dis.
tant, and is now in Jail in this city.
Their is strong feeling against him and
some talk of lynching.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-11-09
TRAGEDY IN INDIANA.
Mutiinted BODY Of Nan Found In n
Corniield-Suspcct Confesses
on Being Arrested.

Franklin, Ind. Nov. 3.-Milton
Knapp. well-known resident of
Whiteland. was found dead i'm a corn
field Friday morning and his body was
partly eaten by hogs. His horse was
standing where it had been hitched.
Help was called. and Coroner Ter
hume was summoned, and the body
was removed to the house. Mr.. Knapp
was about GO years of age. Grant
Brown. the Johnson county sheriff,
went to Whiteland Friday afternoon
and arrested William Pherson. Pier
son confessed 10 the killing. He said
he knocked Knapp down and then
took his knife and cut his head off
and threw it to the hogs. Pherson is
now in iail.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-11-09
Britain's Eyes on America.

London. Nov. 6.-The election in the
United States takes first place in the
news columns of all the papers here.
Dispatches of unusual length discuss
the possibilities. special articles eX-
plain the election machinery, cartoons
reproduced from American periodicals
Illustrate the humor of the campaign,
and leading editorials explain the party
issues. The accuracy OF the state
ments made show considerable study,
though grotesque observations are
mingled with them.
The stock exchange houses antici-
pate much curhStone trading before
the stock exchange opens, a thing
which seldom happens.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-11-09
DOMie Is Mobbed.

q. Edinburgh, Nov. 6.-Four thousand
students bombarded DIR" John Alex.
ander Dowie's meeting here Monday
night and caused great disorder The
mounted police had TO be called TO re.
store peace. and amid considerable dis.
turbcnce they cleared the streets
During his speech the notorious gen.
eral overseer" of Zion. from Chicago
said that he was born i'm Edinburgh
educated at Edinburgh university and
was still British subject He added
10 these remarks that all doctors and
medical students were fools
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-11-09
wantedin New York.

Seattle. Wash, Nov. 6.-Charles f..
Mather. who was arrested in this city
two weeks ago on a charge of having
pawned $4,000 worth of jewelry, the
property OF New York merchants. was
taken into custody by Detective NJ
gent upon a governors warrant OF eX-
tradition. Nugent left with his pris-
oner for New York.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-11-09
RETURNS FROM MASSACHUSETTS.
Small Towns Heard From-Gnins for
UrNnn shown.

Boston. Nov. G.-The first vote in the
state 10 be announced Tuesday was
from Avon. The polls there closed at
one o'clock. and at 1:26 the result was
announced as follows:
For Bryan and Stevenson. $50.
For Mckinley and Roosevelt, IA.
For governor: Crane (repD, l'o; Paine
(d'm) l26.
The vote i'm this town four years ago
was: Bryan. ll9; Mckinley, 30.
The vote of the town of Acusnet is as
follows:
Bryan. Is. Mckinley, III
The vote for president in 1896. Bryan, TO-;
Mckinley. IL.
For governor: crane Tep), 109; Paine
tg.u1
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-11-09

To remove troublesome corn or
bunion: irst soak the corn or bunion
in warm water TO soften il, then pare il
down as closely as possible without
drawing bl cd and apply Chamberlain $
Pain Palm twice daily; rubbing vigor
ously for five minutes at each applica.
ton. A corn plaster should be worn for
a few DAYS, 10 protect II from the shoe
As general liniment for sprains,
bruises, lameness and rheumatism. Pain
Balm is unequaled. For sale by Bivins
< Rhodes
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-11-09
A Keen Clea- Train.

Your best feelings, your social posi-
ton or business success depend largely
on the perfect action of your Stomach
and Liver Or Kings New Life Pills
give increased strength, keen, clear
brain, high ambition. A IS cent box
will make YOU feel like new being.
Sold by Sharrar and Mulholland, drug
pists
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-11-09
neath of Isaac Hull Adams.

Quincy. Mass. Nov. 6.-1saac Hull
Adams. grandson Of President John
Adams and a nephew of President
John Quincy Adams, died here Mon
day. aged s. years. Mr.. Adams never
was married His father. Thomas
Boylston Adams. was justice of the su-
preme court of Massachusetts from
1Sn5 10 800
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-11-09
woman's Awful Fate.

London, Nov. DIR. Morrison, wir'
ing to the Times from Picking, Nov. l.,
says: "The evidence in the Pao-ting-
flu trial to fix the responsibility for
the massacres showed that an Ameri-
can lady before execution was led
naked through the city, and that her
breasts were cut Off. The destruction
of two temples is not an adequate
punishment for such humanity
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-11-09
The Public Debt.

Washington. Nov. 2.-The monthly
statement of the public debt shows
that at the close OF business October
81. 1900, the debt, less cash in the treas
ury. amounted to 81 ,1O4 402, 800. a de-
crease as compared with last month of
Sf,754.351.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-11-09
Adopts Pension plan.

Pittsburgh. Pa. Nov. 3.-Oilicial no.
tees have been posted Of the inau-
guration of a pension system for the
employees of the Pennsylvania lines.
The new system will go into effect on
January ], 1901. Employees aged 20
years or more will be given the OPP
ton of retiring from service on half
nav
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-11-09

or fool away your money. If Won are
sick YOU can't afford it Get DR. Cald.
wells Syrup Pepsin for constipation,
sick headache or any kind OF stomach
trouble and YOU will be cured, for It is
guaranteed by Sharrar & Nu holland,
the leading druggists of the town
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-11-09

When you feel that life is hardly
worth the candle take dose OF Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets.
They will cleanse your stomach, tone
up your liver and regulate your bowels
making you feel like new man. For
sale by Bivins & Rhodes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-11-09
French senate Resumes.

Paris. Nov. 6.-The senate reopened
its sessions at two o'clock Tuesday
afternoon NJ. Fallieries, president of
the senate, who presided, pronounced
eulogies Of the senators who died dur
ing the summer vacation. The house
then proceeded 10 formal business.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-11-09
Roanoke Arrives safely.

Port Townsend. Wash, Nov. 6.-The
steamship Roanoke. reported lost, ar
rived Monday night at 1880. bringing
40 passengers and S5oo.00O in gold
dust. The Roanoke sailed from Nome
October %. and reports the steamship
Cleveland complete wreck % miles
west of Cape Nome. where she struck
a rock on October "a, and soon went
TO pieces
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-11-09
Transport Logan Sails.

San Francisco. Nov. 6.-A cablcgram
received at military headquarters
here announces the departure from
Manila on November OF the trans
port Logan. The vessel carries 27S
sick soldiers, 30 general prisoners and
eight insane persons