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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-02-20
SAMPSON AND scHLEY.

Washington, Feb ls+senator
Hale, chairman of the senate com
n,ittee on naval affairs. today intro
duced bill for the revival of the
grade Of vice admiral in the navy and
authorizing the president to appoint
two rear admirsls to that cfice The
bill is in the interest of Admirals
Sampson and Schley, and ii is
intended to solve the. problem Of
their promotion as well as the
promotion of other officers who
served with them in the Spanish
war
Senator Hale also introduced the
following joint resolution of thanks
&C, Admiral Sampson in accordance
with the presidents recent recon
mendation
THAT in accordance with the pro
visions of section 1903 of che revised
statutes the thanks of the congresses
Of the American people are hereby
rendered to Rear. Admiral Vim T
Sampson, Q 8 n, and commander in
chief of the United States naval
force on the North Atlantic station
during the late war with Spain, and
to the officers and men under his
command for highly distinguished
conduct in conflict with the enemy
aud in carrying on the blockade and
naval campaigns on the Cnbap coast
resulting in the destruction of the
Spanish feet at Santiago de Cuba.
July 8 1898
Section 2. That the president of
the United States be requested to
cause this resolution to be promul
gated and to communicate the same
to Rear Admiral Sampson and to the
officers and men of his late con,
mand "
Both measures were prepared at
the navy department
Senator McComas today introduced
a bill and resolution similar to that
of Senator Hale. but the McComss
bill provides that the men to be
made vice admirals shall be selected
from those "who participated in the
naval battle off Santiago /" His
resolution extending the thanks of
congress names Schley end places
bin before Sampson, but includes
them with 1.-The officers and men
engaged in the naval battle off San
tiago y
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MAYssvILLB qIDENcis.

aayessille, Feb. l4-9rs. G. Preston
Aikins died in Camden today Her remsina
viii be brought to MayesvilIs 70 morrow
Mrs. Atkins leaves husband and two little
giris to ncusn her loss.
a negro bg the name of Prince vas knock
ed of the railroad sy the morning through
freight which passes here Ct 8 Is o'clcck
Prince vas about Is years of age, and vas
OF his say to school with some negro DO 8
and girls Some of them say TIA, Prince
wanted TO see how near be could stand to the
track and not ger hit There is 90 chance for
him ts Feeorer. Il is thought.
M ". 8. Boyle. of Sruter, vas in town
so-day
Nr. ". D Mayes is havisg al arsssisn well
bored and is getting on very nicely With 1t.
Dr.. Bradley has moved iuso his ofhce on
Main street.. next door TO B. J. Ms, es Hard
va-s Store TIE doctor has very neat and
COSY efice ii.
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"a aaipss Quickly Cured.

tIa the winter of 1898 and 1889 was
taken doRo with severe attack OF what is
called Ls Grippe, says F L HeWest. prom
ipent druggist OF Winfield, H. 'sThe only
medicine used was two bottles ofsChanber.
lain's Cough Remedy. II broke up the cold
aoa stopped the coughing ike magic, aud
have rever since been troubled with grippe u
Chauoerlain's Cough Remedy can sl~ays De
depended upon 70 break ap aerere cold aud
ward OF aoy .breaseOed attack of pneumonia
IRIS pleasant TO take, too. which mekes i,
The most desirable and one Of the most poDu.
lar preparations IN use for these ailments.
For sale by DR. a China.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-02-20
PROCLAIM MATION
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
ExscUTIvE CHAMBER

KE7HERIAS, Information has been re
wv ceived at this Department tha' on the
third day Of November, A D., 1900. 'hs
barn, with all the provisions. of We LEY
PERSON, IL the County of Sumter, was
burned, and there being reason 10 believe
that the surone wac an aci of inceudiarism,
NOW, THEREFORE, I'M B Mcsweenay.
Governor Of the State Of South Carolina, in
order that Justice nay be done md the us
jes;y Of the law viud;csted do hereby offer q
reward of FIFTY dollars for the appreben
>ion and convection Of the persou or persoos
who committed said ecs CT il csDdiarism
In testimony whereof, bsve heseun:o Sc,
nv hand anc caused The Great Seal of the
State 10 be affixed at Colnmbie. this nioe
teen;b day Of February, A D 1901, and 10
'he l25tb year OF the Independence of the
Uoi,ed States of America.
NIB. McSWEENEY
By the Governor:
Mr. Cooper, Secretary of State.
Feb 20-~lt
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Handsomest and Fastest Trsln Ev-
or Run to the North and North
west.

Laviug ST Augustine, Fla, every day eZ
caps Sunday st 10 o'clock high noon. The
handsomes, and fastest train ever operated
between Florida and the north and northwes,
makes smooth, quick run for Chicago.
passing Jacksonville at 05 p N, Macon al
8 30 70, Atlantis at 10 35 p N, arriving
Cincinna, at i2 o'clock noon and Chicago al
80 N
This train is known as ''The Chicago and
Florida Special aad is solid Pullman yes.
thule train of drawing room sleeping cars,
observation cars aud dining cars, ST Angus
tine and Jacksonville TO Chicago, tbrougi,
without change Tue route OF this eiegau;
train is via the Florida East Coast Ry, S;
Augustine 10 Jacksonville; Plant System
Jacksonville to Jesup, Southern Railway
Jesnp 10 Chattanooga, Qieeo b Cresceol
Route Chattanooga 30 Cincinnati and from
Circinnati TO Chicago the train ruoa oTer
the Big Four Route, D-Monon Route,
and Psnna Lines on alternate days, leaving
St Augustine Mondays and Tnur5deys vie
Big Eonr Route; leaving ST Augustioe
Tuesday and Fridays VIA G H & D-4ouou
Route; leaving ST Augustine Wednesday,
and Saturdays VIZ Penn Lines.
.By using this train out Of ST Augusiioe
aud Jacksonville passengers are OILY ooe
nigb, oct to Chicago, the rua being uade
between S, Augustine and Chicago il 80
hours, aud 10 Ciocinaa,i in a. hours
Through sleeping cars are alse operated on
this traia oe.Weeo ST Augustine and Detroit,
Mich, Cleveland, o, sod Pittsburg, Pa,
leaving St Augustine for Detroit daily except
Saturdays aaa Sundays; for Cleveland daily
excep, Sundays and for Pit,sourg Weanes
days and Saturdays only
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Suited Him.

Railway Official travelling incog. oo
his own line)-They say there has been
some fault found with the lamps On
these trains Do You see anything
wrong with them?
Passenger-No, sir. On the con-
trary, they are exactly the kind of
lamps like to see used.
Railway Official (highly pleased
l presume you are professional man:
Passenger-Yes, sir. / an an ocu-
list-London Fun
In st. Helena there are descendants
Of colored Men who we're brough, to
the island l:0 years ago They are as
black as their distant cousins on the
coast Of Guinea
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A Grand Nenor1.

A highland girl, who had been IN
service in Dundee and had gone to q
place farther south, called upon her
old mistress on her way north to visit
her friends.
She was invited to take dinner with
the family. and her master asked q
blessing on the meal as usual, when
the girl said:
My. maister, ye maun haze gran
memory. That's the grace ye said
when l was here sax years syne.''-
London Telegraph.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-02-20

Washington, Feb l3-V B Ar
cher, attorney for the city of Parkers
burg, " Va, has filed in the district
supreme court 8 petition for a writ
of mandamus. compelling the direc
Tor Of the census to make a new and
accurate enumeration of the popula
tion of Parkersburg The petitioner
claims the census figures are short
by 5000 to 900 Of the actual pop
ulatiou
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-02-20
Tho Hoo Hoo concarsnatlon.

The Hoo 500 Conc4puauou ef luaber-
i2eo viii met 10 Sumter or February 22d
Tsis viii be the 6rss ueesiog OF lis kiod ever
held 10 South Caroioa. The Grand SHARK
OF loe Uoiverse, Nr II. B Stilwell, of
Savan ST., Ga, will conduct the renonies
There are about 20 candidates for imitation
into tae order. After the exercises, there
will be royal banquet, complimentary 20
The new members
The committee - charge of the coDc4feua-
.iop is as follows: Messrs. ". Stili@ell,
P. R. Sealey. L ". Whitehead, Geo. v.
Denny and D. E Neal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-02-20
gsv TO Cure the ecis.

Remain quietly at bone and take Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy as directed aDd quick
recovery is sure TO follow That remedy
cono,ersc,s aoy tendency Of the grip to re-
suls 10 pneumoois, which is really the only
serious dagger Amoag the tens Of thou
sands who have used it for ,hs grip not oDs
ease has ever been reported Ihat did no, re-
cover. For sale by DR. 4 J 5aias.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-02-20
CIVIL SERVICE VICTORY

New York, Feb lS-ln suit by
an employee of the city department
buildings. Justice Blanchard handed
down a decision that civil service
employees. whether probationers or
permanent, are entitled to trial
before dismissal from a city depart
mens Thousands of men are affect
ed by the decision. This is consid
cred great victory for the employees.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-02-20
Pasr lle Yesrs.

Richard Green called in to pay bis respects
on yesterday, and TO remind usshai be pass
cd bis lls,h birthday On last Friday, the
18th of FebFsary- Hs appears feeble st
times ous is remarkably vigorous for one of
his great age We still keep bis mile boz 10
the book a,ore under shis Office.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-02-20
MAYORS COURT.

The following e.sss we're before the Mayor
lass Friday:
Oscar Council. d.sordsrly coaduc,. 81 SO
or3 days
Booses Dozier, disturbance OF the peace
aad earring concealed weapous, 30 days
labor or S25
Claude Hogaa. riding bicycle too fass. So
OF 4 days.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-02-20
Club Matters.

The Executive Committee of the Sumter
CiGo ,uss Monday aud discussed business
matters. it decided TO call meet,og of The
crab for Tuesday, Feb 2s. g, seven, n !,
81 Which will be discussed various matters
peesslnirg 10 the welfare of the CLUB. A full
a:teodaace is urged
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this question disclosed the} fact III t
majority of the Presbyteries desired
some change The committee will
formulate resolutions OF revision Of
the creed and the assembly will con-
vene in Philadelphia next May
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An "Ae Rome.'' %

Mrs James Reypolds gave so ''ss bone"
on Thursday evening 10 the Woman's For
eign Missionary Society Of the. Methodist
Courca. delightful rspsss was served and
scme 6oe music furnished
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-02-20
Plead Guilty.

Weslev Jennings. white, aud Walter Sin-
meas, coIosed, usrs before the magistrate Sat-
ntday for aseaiing serecal gsllons Of liooor.
TSey h2,h plead guilty and were plseed in
jsft untH coarfs meets There case 10 cog.
neeGed With the Carpenter cass
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-02-20

Washington, Feb IS The Pres.
byterian committee appointed to
consider the revision of the West
minister confession of faith resumed
it's deliberations today Examination
of the reports of Presbyteries upon
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-02-20
Gov. Adams Mansion Burned

The residence at Eaatover, formerly
occcupied by Gov Adams, was desiroyed by
Gre Aoedsy afternoon. II was owned oy
Mr. s. J. RIfman.
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Estate Of DIR. Junius a. Mayes,
Deceased.

A LII PERSONS havisg claims agaieat
N aforesaid Estate, viii pressnt Sane duly
a,,1sted, and al persons 10 anyway iadebied
20 eaid Estate will make Immediate payment
10 MATHEW P MAYES, Ja,
Feb 20-3la Qualified Executor.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-02-20

GOUtoiuOO P1VpoS''ooo soee wo0iE
make the shipping bill look pale -
Representative Babcock's bill to re.
peal that section of the Diogley tariff
Law, imposing duties GO suoh articles
as are manufactured By the newly
formed Morgan Steel Trust. is no,
likely to be allowed to pass By the re
publican bosses, norc's tee pity, bus i;
has stirred up the republicans 10 Cen
gress. many of whom are czpressiue g
views worthy of good au;i trust demo
Gratis, for instance, Representative
Lsudle. of Indiana. aaid 81 an
heartily in favor Of the bill to remove
tie duty from steel and iron aOd kin
dred products Aud the oounendatiou
that bill vill receive from every nook
and oo7ocr of the country. will surprise
some gentlemen. especially the mag
oates wbo, boldly aOd 10 defiance Of
public sentiment, have organized the
nost gigantic industrial combination in
history. The people will expect this
Congress to teach these uugraseful beo
e6oiarles Of their bounty lesson. aud
If the Oezs session of Congress doee Dot
do it, the people will send ooe that
will. An anarchist is not necessarily
a poor man A trust tba. destroys
legitimate competition by brutal arbi
tsary power, is just as mucb Of aD
anarchis, as the fellow who destroys a
building With bomb. | AN against
boeh of them "
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-02-21
An Insurance Agent.

An insurance agent should be a
responsible citizen as well as a
capable insurance man, because
fire insurance is too serious mat
ter to be uncertain about. After
ones property is burned up-or
down-it is too late then to con-
slider through whom you want to
settle.
| am agent for the Phoenix of
Hartford, The London and Ian
eashire, the Northern, the German
American, the Connecticut, the
Palatine, the Greenwich, the Penn
sylvania, New Jersey Plate Glass,
the Prudential Life Insurance Co
the Standard Accident Insurance
Co, and the Masonic Fraternal-
all good reliable companies
S9tf G. ID, JOHNSON.
Opp P O.. Upstairs.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-02-21
Council Proceedings.

The city council met in the city
hall Tuesday night. but owing to
the crowded condition of our news
columns yesterday, the report was
unavoidably crowded out.
a number of applications for
pound master were received, but
We're tabled until next meeting
night
Il WIS moved by Guilinger and
seconded by Lines that tha mayor
pro tenn be authorized 10 draw a
warrant for $500 in favor of j A
Crank in payment of lots 8, 10, IL
and II, block ,, sub. b.division of
Wilson's garden. These lots were
purchased for the purpose of open
ing up West Third street. The
mot on carried.
1t was then moved by Lines and
seconded by Guilinger that the
services of w Walters. as street
sprinkler, be dispensed with. The
motion carried.
Another motion was then made
that one or two of the council
embers go to Pueblo at once and
buy complete sprinkler for city
purposes. Aldermen Lines and
Guilinger were chosen for this
purpose.
Il. > Brecount was present and
made verbal application for the
position of street sprinkler. The
council accepted his services He
will receive a salary of S75 a month
and will be under the direction of
the street supervisor,
The city marshal was instructed
to collect all fees due on street Ii.
cense, such as for drays and trans
fer wagons, and if the same is not
paid at once the ordinance cover
ing such cases will be rigidly en-
forced.
Motion was then made and car
ried that adjournment be taken.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-02-21
DOES 1T PAY TO BUY CHEAP

A cheap remedy for coughs and
colds is all right. but you want
something that will relieve and
cure the more severe and danger
ousresults of throat and lung trou-
bles. What shall you do? Go
to warmer and more regular eli
mate? Yes. if possible; if not pos
sible for you, then in either case
take the only remedy that has
been introduced in all civilized
countries with success III severe
throat and lung troubles, "Bos-
chee's German Syrup" 1t not
only heals and stimulates the It's
sues to destroy the germ disease,
but allays inflammation, causes
easy expecoration, gives good
nights rest, and cures the patient.
Try one bottle. Recommended
many years by all druggists in the
wrold. For sale by W. j. Dan
iels.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-02-21

The firm of Collins & Tatum
has been dissolved, Mr.. Tatum
retiring He has not decided what
business he will engage in, but
contemplates going to California.
Mr. Collins will continue the busi-
ness and will collect all bills due,
and pay all debts of, the old firm
In the meantime he wishes to re-
mind the people that he has plen-
ty of coal as well as hay, grain and
other feeds. 1851
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-02-21

There is gentleman here from
Cripple Creek, who has been con
nected in managerial capacity
with whist club teams in the gold
camp and also in Boston, and who
is desirous of forming one here
Any devotees of the game wishing
to form such club here may ad
dress Box IA, p. O.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-02-21

We continue to fill our columns
with ads. In todays issue appear
two new ones, that of Mrs, Emma
Handy, the milliner, successor to
Mrs. Nancy Reiter of the Front
street millinery parlors, also the
announcement of the Fremont
County Rabbitry, conducted by
Mrs. Mary Justin. In less than
two weeks column and half of
new displays has been placed with
us. The TRIBUNE is experiencing
no dullness. The business houses
that are advertised in The TRIB
uNE, are the ones that are doing
the business
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-02-21

During Lent buy your fish at
the Florence Packing & Provision
company's market Finnan had
dies 15c per pound and smoked
white fish at the same price. They
are beauties. 42-47.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-02-21

E. Hart of Philadelphia, who
was at the McCandless Mercantile
company's store yesterday, selling
ladies' tailor made and wash suits
and silk skirts, reports large
business.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-02-21
LOCAL NOTES.

The Clerks union met last night.
Three adoptions were made and
three applications received.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-02-21

The marriage of j. V. Elliott
and Mrs. Mary Nix, both of this
city, is reported to have occurred
in Pueblo yesterday.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-02-21

The following mem bers of the
Florence Gun Club left today for
Colorado Springs to attend State
Shoot: Jesse Ash, w. J. Daniels,
George Ruddick, F. E. johnson,
DR.. Shultz, John Harmes, Lon
Tribble, A. F. Miller and George
and Ed. Delbert.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-02-21
A new invoice of elegant spike
belts at Proctor & Co 42tf

Your house number on enamel
tin in silver, 25 cents, at Jansens,
l03 East Main street. 26-m2
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-02-21

DR.. w. M. Shultz has removed
his office to rooms A and > Wilbar
block. l4-tf
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-02-21

The Musicians union held a
meeting last night, the first since
December 26 Considera BILE i'm
portant business was transacted
The union decided to hold semi
monthly meetings hereafter
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-02-21

Some time ago q. e. Stock,
District Secretary of The g. NJ w
of A., warned the public through
The TRIBUNE against impostors
soliciting aims for striking miners.
A properly appoiatad committee
from Rockvale local No. l46l is
in the city today asking for assis-
tance for the families of the
striking miners in the district.
The men are John Jones, w. E.
Jones and L. A WEIGH, carrying
attested credentials and owing to
the warning of Mr. Stock suspic-
ion was directed ageinst them, but
they are able to prove their au-
thority in the matter.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-02-21
Paints and oils at .Jansen's.
Wanted,

To be kept busy buying and sell
ing second hand goods at the old
stand Blackmer & Booking.
44-tf.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-02-21
A Small Blaze.

A little after o'clock this morn
ing the fire bell was sounded and
it was discovered that the rooms
over the Munson bicycle shop was
ablaze. The fire department re-
sponded promptly but the fire was
under control before its arrival
The ceiling was ignited, the cause
being defective stove pipe
Willing hands soon put out the
blaze. But little damage was done.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-02-21
For Sale.

A six-room brick, with u lois.
on East Fourth street. A big snap
at $3.50, part cash. Newkirk q
Hanger Att.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-02-21

The crowd at the fire this morn
ing was caused partly by a desire
to extinguish the flames, partly
from curiosity, but mostly on ac-
count of the usual morning rush
to Arnold d McCaudIess' office for
insurance The gentle reminder
this forenoon kept these "Bizzy
Boys" working all day writing in
surance policies.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-02-21

If you want anything in second
hand goods call on us; WE will { o
the right thing by you. Blackmer
q Booking. Att
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-02-21
STRIKERS ARE FIRM
They and the Barnes Com
pany Say They Will Not
Surrender.

No nearer a settlement than when it
began on Monday morning last is the
strike of the employees of the Barnes
Manufacturing Company's sash and
blind factory, near the foot of ST.
Paul's avenue. Both sides remain firm.
The strikers declare that they will not
return if their employers persist in their
determination to compel them to work
ten hours day instead of nine as here
tofore, while the Barnes people say that
the mill will remain closed until the
strikers relent or the places are filled by
others.
No attempt was made at the mill yes
terday to do any work. But few of the
strikers put in an appearance, and they
We're doing picket duty in watching where
stuff was delivered so as to have the al
lied building industries called off the jobs
There were no disturbances and no at
tempt was made to fill the places of the
strikers
AS predicted in last nights News" the
United Building Trades Council at it's
meeting at Council Hail. Ii Hoboken ave-
nue., Jersey City Heights, last night de-
cided to give the striking mill wood work
ers its utmost support. The action of the
executive board in endorsing the strike
and directing Acting Business Agent Jas.
Connolly to cooperate with carpenters
Business Agent R. E. Edwards and the
representative of the Mill Wood Workers
Union, No. 11S, was endorsed, and the al
lied industries were directed to give the
strikers all the assistance in thier power.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-02-21
BAD FOR BARKER
His Release on Bail Depends
Upon Erwin's Producing
Physicians Certi-
ficate.
BLAIR GOES TO ATLANTIC CITY
And Leaves Instructions to
Keep the Prisoner Except
on the Courts Writ
ten Order.

Thomas G. Barker, the would-be slay-
er of the Rev. John Kellar of Arlington,
will not be released today on bail as
was expected, nor are the prospects
bright for his release in the very near fu-
ture. conference was held at the Court
House yesterday between Judge Blair
prosecutor Erwin and Barkers counsel,
Marshall Van Wrinkle and Albert c. Wall.
AT this counsel it was agreed that if
prosecutor Erwin should produce a certi-
hcate from Mr. Kellars physicians stat
ing that he was out of danger the Court
would consent to Mr.. Barker's release In
$1,000 bail.
Inc certificate was not produced this
morning by Mr.. Erwin, who refused to
say why he had not produced the certi-
ficate or to discuss the situation. To an
oIliclal, however, it is said that Prosecu-
,Judge Blair would not consent to the re-
lease OF Barker.
When Judge Blair left the court at
eieVeh clock this morning he directed
SlerK Nolan not to accept bail for Bar
Ker except on a written order from Judge
Bialr. Judge Blair has gone to Aalantic
Slty, Where it is expected that he will re-
main, until Saturday or Monday. The i'm
preston prevails about the Court House
lifat Judge Blair is taking sides with Mr..
Erwin against Barker
Neither Mr.. Van Winkle nor Mr.. Wall
was at the Court House this morning.
When News" reporter called at Mr.,
Van Wrinkles office he was told that Mr.
Van Wrinkle was out of town.