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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-04
The War on Bad Spelling.

One of the great needs of our system
OF education is more thorough instruc-
tion in spelling. No part of the busi-
ness of our schools is so badly neglect
ed and bad spelling is sin which we
find often even among persons who are
considered we'll educated.
About twenty years ago the students
of Emory College from "preps'' to
seniors were required to undergo ex-
aminations in spelling, arithmetic
and geography, just as if they were
in an ordinary grammar school. They
were marked on these examinations as
on those relating to college studies.
That was an admirable plan, and its
adoption in all of our colleges would
be productive of good results.
It is gratifying to see many Of our
colleges insisting that their students
must spell correctly.
The head of the department Of Eng
lish in Northwestern university,
Chicago, has set fine example as a
leader in this reform movement.
He has recently ordered one hundred
Of his students to the spelling school
that mas been established and will
be maintained permanently for the
benefit of all bad spoilers in the uni
versity.
This sensible professor is a great
believer in the value of correct spell
ing. He will permit no student to
enter his department unless he knows
how to spell or learns how tc do So.
The Chicago Tribune commends this
practical educator highly and says:
LAS matter of fact we are nation
of poor spoilers, and many Of the
educated men and women are the
worst offenders against orthography.
There is no place where this is made
SO apparent as in the newspaper office.
Leading men and women-politicians,
Office holders, reformers, lawyers,
doctors, preachers, merchants, etc,
often send letters to the newspapers
which. if they were printed as writ
ten, would cause the writer's to lose
much of the esteem in which they are
held, for there is no questioning the
fact that if one spells badly these who
know better will thereafter look upon
him as more or less of an ignoramus.
however bright he may be in other
respects. 1t may not be that the
ability to spell correctly is the mark
of finished education. but it is one
of the marks and one Of the most i'm
portant. What educated girl, herself
a correct speller. could give Ter high
est admiration to Il man who concluded
his billet doux, 'devoatedly, after
calling her shugar' in the missive::'
This is just Indictment Of the aver
age American. Bad spelling IS a ma
tional defect We may almost call It
national vice and we should cure II
as speedily as possible. Atlanta Jour
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-04
Increasing Variety of Crops.

The number of profitable agricul-
tural products that can be grown in
the Southern States is found every
year to be greater than was supposed.
Georgia cane syrup has within a
few years come to be recognized as
the superior of all others and Geor-
gia sugar will. soon be a large item
of the production of this State.
South Carolina has proved that she
can raise tea of fine grade and make
it pay her handsomely. North Caro-
lima comes forward with claim that
she has large area on which Cuban
ssfller'' tobacco will grow to perfec-
ton and in abundance.
We have no doubt that there are
many counties in Georgia where
tobacco of that kind will thrive.
Good wrapper tobacco is produced In
some parts of this state in increasing
quantities. The North Carolina
agricultural department is urging
the national department Of agriculture
to establish in that state station for
experimentation with the Cuban
''fller''.
This is a reasonable request and
should be granted, especially since
two farms to be devoted to the expert
mental cultivation of filler' tobacco
have been established in Pennsylvania
and Ohio. There is quite as much
reason for believing that North Caro-
lima is as hopeful a field for such
efforts as either Of these states.
"Filler'' tobacco that graded high
has been produced in several North
Carolina localities without the special
knowledge of the peoper methods OF
cultivation which when learned will
undoubtedly make much better
results.
The diversifcation of crops in the
south is going constantly forward and
there is no known limit to its posi-
bilities in this region. which has a
greater variety of soil and climate
than any like area of the earth s
surface. atlanta Journal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-04

Who, in his turn, guaranteed life and
liberty to all men recently IN arms
against the Conservative government
of Colombia. The surrender of arms
was to be bona fde in every rspect.
At half past II this morning num-
Der of marines and blue jackets from
the Iowa, the Marietta and the
Machias landed at Colon and proceed,
ed to the barracks. Here the arms
belonging to the Liberal soldiers were
taken over by the Americans in the
presence of Capt. Perry, the comman-
ders of the warships above mentioned,
the American, British and French
consuls at Colon and large con-
course of people, who sympathlzed
with the Liberals in their surrender.
Later in the dav Gen. Alban, accom-
panied by officials of the Conservative
government of Colombia arrived mere
from Panama and Senor de Ia Rosa,
representing Gen. Domingo Diaz,
whose secretary he is, surrendered
himself and the Liberal troops to the
Conservative general in the presence of
Capt. Perry and the naval and con-
sular officers above mentioned.
For years past, the harbor of Colon
has not been so crowded as at is today.
Five men of war and several German.
italian and British merchant and
passenger steamers, as we'll as other
vessels, are in port. The men OF war
are moored to the wharyes. The only
flag bedecked ship in the harbor is the
Colombian Conservative gunboat Gen:
Pinzon. When Gen. Alban received
The surrender Of the Liberals, the
Pinzon blew a series of noisy quick
and irregular notes from her fog horn,
indicative of her Joy at the proceed
ings. She is now lying quite close to
the docks. Gen. Alban is on board.
The majority of the American
marines and blue jackets have return
ed to their vessels. The Suchet has
landed detachment of marines on
the property OF the French Canal COM
pany. American marines are still
guarding the piers and the railroad
station.
Over two hundred men entered the
city with Gen. Alban.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-04
TROOPS MARCHING TO COLON.
Liberals Retreating for Want Of
Ammunition.

Colon, Colombia, Nov. 26.-The
Colombian gunboat Gen. Pinzon reap
peared in Colon harbor this morning.
Her commander said there were only
100 men out of the original 600 troops
carried on the vessel now on board
the gunboat. The others had been
landed at Porto Bello, about 10 miles
distant from Colon. The presumption
is that the 500 men are marching over
land to join the government forces un-
der Gen. Alban, now at Mamei. The
ground they have to cover is difficult
and the troops will doubtless occupy
a few days in reaching their destina-
tion.
The Panama railroad steamer
Orizaba from New York Nov. l9, ar
rived at Colon this morning having on
board about 100 marines who are to
relieve the time-expired men OF the
United States battleship Iowa, now at
Panama. The marines we're embarked
on board a train and were taken to
Panama.
The Liberal forces control San Pablo
station and Barbacoa, where there IS
a long iron bridge across the Chagres
river. This is critical point, offer.
ing the Liberals a splendid point OF
attack should the government forces
attempt to cross the bridge. 1t is
generally admitted that if Gen. Alban
succeeds in crossing the river at
Barbacoa his march toward Colon
will be an easy task. Gen. Lugo, the
Liberal commander, is at Barbacoa.
The Liberals retreated from Empera-
dor owing to lack of ammunition.
They admit having lost so men IN kill
ed and wounded at Emperador, and
that among the number was Col Oyas,
but they claim that the government
loss was over $50 men in killed and
wounded.
The armored train which went over
the rairload yesterday having on board
Capt. Perry of the Iowa and machine
guns and flying the American flag,
was sent as demonstrative force and
viii not be continued daily. Passen-
ger trains, however, will still carry a
guard.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-04
The Panama Situation.

In landing forces on the isthmns of
Panama the Government of the Uni
ted States is unquestionably within
its treaty rights. This action appears
to have been efectual for the time
being, as traffic was speedily restored.
Nevertheless, some embarrassing
question may arise out of this Incl
dent. The claim of the Government
of Colombia to use a railroad in its
own territory for the transportation of
troops may seem prima facie very rea-
sonable. A strong and self-sustaining
Government would not permit any
other Power to question its rights to
do this. But in this case Colombia
has parted with some of her sover-
eighty by concessions and by treaty.
She has signifed to the United States,
at least so it is reported, that she was
not able for the time being to keep the
railroad open for traffic. In assuming
the task which Colombia has thus de-
clined, our Government does not IN
dertake to put down the rebellion, nor
to assist the Colombian authorities IN
so doing. Colombia virtually recog-
nizes the insurgents as belligerents in
acknowledging its inability to keep
the railroad open, and the United
States must maintain neutrality. 1t
cannot keep the road open for the
benefit of one belligerent and not for
another. At least, that is the way
the matter looks at this distance on
the basis of the best reports attaina
ble.-(,ourier-Journ
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-04
& Deep Mystery.

It = mystery why women sodure Back
ache Headache, Nervousness. sleepieesness
MeIancb .iy. Painting an. Dizzy Spells when
thousaaa- have proved that lil ctric Bitter:
will qu;ckly cure such troubles 81 suffered
FOR years with kidney trouble" writes Mrs
rhebe cherley. of Peterson. Ia. "and lame
back paiuea me 50 I could not dress myself
out Elec ric Bitters wholly cured me. and
although u years old. no" au, able TO do al
my h"usework 1t overcomss constipation
improves appetite. gives perfect hea til. Only
5oc az J + w OeLorme'S drug store 3
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-04
Winter Homes in Summer Lands

Is the title of very neat and
attractive folder just issued by the
Southern Railway giving complete in
formation regarding the various Win
ter Resorts of health and pleasure on
and reached by its lines, with rates OF
board, capacity of hotels, names OF
proprietors, etc.
This booklet is in a very concise and
attractive form and will prove valua-
BILE to any one contemplating a TRIP
for the winter.
A copy may be had by sending a
two cent postage stamp to
". H. Tayloe, A. P. A. Atlanta.
Ga. Z; R. W. Hunt, D. 2. A. Charles
ton, S. c.; j. G. Dean. Jr., D. P.
a. Atlanta. Ga.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-04
Prosperity in the South.

In the current number of the Ma
tional Magazine Mr.. J. NJ. Leveque,
of New Orleans, has an article that
is prose poem on the prosperity
which came to refresh and reinvig-
crate the south after several years OF
depression which she in common with
all other parts of the country suffered.
He exclaims: "Out Of the loins Of
Mother Earth hope sprung, newborn,
again. The mortgage and the miser
were given a terrible jolt. The planter
once again holds up his head as if he
did not feel that an excuse and an
! apology were due the world for his
! being. The mockIng birds note is
sweeter and clearer to his ear, and
there seems actually to be a God in
the skies!'
To those who do not understand how
great Mr. Leveque's provocatlon was
this outburst may seem extravagant,
but it is only the truth expressed IN
elusive poesy. The writer was so
happy that he could not repress
shout over the situation.
Mr.. Leveque is all right. And now
comes the sober and practical New
York Commercial to bear this calmer
but no less impressive witness of the
happy conditions and glorios pros
poets of the south:
sis it to be wondered at that there
is bounding prosperity everywhere in
the south-that her cotton planters
have, in the main, ceased to be bor-
rowers, and that there is more than
enough money there to "pay all the
bills?'' A bound in two years from
s2S. 90 bale to s47.63 a bale is rise
in value that might well cause
steel baron or a coal baron or an
oil magnate' to ask himself what he
is in business for anyway. For, after
all. cotton is king.
cit has, in sense, been the misfor
tune of the south that her great
stapled crop is so peculiarly staple
"a product that is always in demand
every minute of every day in the year
for that has made it easy to turn the
non-matured plants into cash and thus
to put the grower at the mercy of the
middlemen when the time comes to
market the harvest. Even the un-
grown stand of cotton is bankable-
and this has in large measure check
ed the development of diversified in
dustries in some parts of the south,
while in others the people long ago
rose superior to that condition and
made ell their country's natural
resources count.
"The vast manufacturing opportuni-
ties that still remain in the cotton in
dustry alone may be appreciated when
we consider that, despite the existence
of 66S cotton factories in the south
today, her planters exported 6,S93, 053
bales of the ten and half million crop
last year, sent l, 967, 931 bales to north
ern spinners and retained only 1,62,-
93l bales for their home spinners. Are
the advocates of the plan of finishing
the production where the article is
raised altogether insane?' asks Mr..
Leveque.
Hardy, Capitalists at home and
abroad are fast relinquishing that no
tion. -
The eyes of the world were never be-
fore so largely and expectantly fixed
upon the south. By all men who
really understand the elements of her
wealth and power this fair heritage of
ours is locked upon as the promised
land in fuller and richer sense than
any other.-Atlanta Jorunal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-04
Called LoriIIard,s Bluff.

Heavy bettor as he was, Pierre Loril
lard once met his match when he ran
UP against gray bearded James z.
Kelly, who introduced bookmaking into
this country. It was nearly a genera.
ton ago ard at Jerome park. Kelly
was laying 211A to 1 against one OF
Lorillard's horses in big stake event.
the news went to Mr.. Lorillard, seated
on his coach on the clubhouse lawn.
ell just take little Of the -conceit
out Of that sawed Off Irishman," said
Lorillard to Wright Sanford, Newbold
Morris, John Hunter and a few other
congenial spirits. They started for the
ring together.
"I'll lay $4,000 on my horse at that
price, Kelly" said Mr.. Lorillard in his
princely fashion, expecting to see Kelly
wilt and refuse to take the wager.
Certainly, Mr.. Lorillard." TheD
turning to his Sheet writer, Kelly said:
'ts25,Ooo against $4,000, Pierre Loril-
lard" Quickly he turned to the to-
bacco magnate with a polite Much
obliged to you, Mr.. Lorillard; very
much obliged. Would you or your
friends care to bet aaatbeS $4,000 at
the same odds? Should be delighted
to accommodate you."
What a nervew was ali Mr.. Loril-
lard could say as he turned on his heel
and walked away.
Jimmy Kelly won the bet, for Lor-
illard's horse was beaten.-New York
Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-04

Colon, Wednesday, Nov. 27.-The
government forces, 800 strong, under
Gen. Alban, on reappearing at Buena
Vista Wednesday afternoon opened fire
on the Liberal forces under Col Barrera.
The latter we're not entrenched but
having the.choice of ground occupied
the top of small hill at Buena Vista.
The fighting which was of the most
savage nature, lasted until $50 p.
m., without stopping, when the gov
ernment forces, owing to the great loss
they had sustained, were compelled to
give way and retreated toward
Frijolos. Over 100 men were killed or
wounded. the bodies lying all along
the railroad.
A train reaching Buena Vista was
unable to pass owing to a pile of
corpses blocking its passage. About
on the evening train.
The Liberal loss was again insignif-
cant.
It is said &c be less than dozen
men.
Tie Liberals at Colon are once more
iubilant owing to the fact that Gen.
Alban's forward march has been
stopped, coupled with reasonable hopes
that Gen. Domingo Diaz, with the
reenforcemeats Of Liberals from Chor-
rera will soon arrive on the scene of
action and attack Gen. Alban in the
rear. This has changed the aspect of
affairs at Panama. Reenforcements
of government troops in small patches
have been joining Gen. Alban con-
tinually.
The leading merchants of Colon
called on the United States and Brit
ish consuls Tuesday to ascertain what
steps were to be taken to protect the
town from possible violence should the
state Of affairs become more critical.
They we're assured that marines from
the waships would in case of necessity
be landed to protect life and property.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-04
Tot Causes Night Alarm.

Gene nisat my broftef's 5nby Was take
with croap" writes Ms J c Snider, ct c1i.-
tenden. XIV, '2t seemed it would s;ansle be-
;cTe we could get doctor. 50 we gave it Dr
Kings New Discovery, which gave quick re
lief and permanently cared ii. Ve alwa.s
keep i, in the house to pr tect cus children
from Group ard whoopiug Cough. 1t cured
No of a chroaic bronchial trouble that nc
other remedy wop'd relieve" Infallib!e fol-
Coughs. Colds, Throat and Lung troubles, SOC
and 81. Trial bottles free at T W DeLorme''
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-04
The Dictionary.

If you want to be really interested,
read the dictionary. 1t will tell you
how very badly other people spell our
language and. incidentally, what a tiny
cupfuI of words we each dip up out OF
it's ocean.-Minneapolis Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-04
Cha Didn,t wear a Mask.

But her beauty was comrleteIy hidden by
sores, blo.caes and pinyles i'll she usei Buck,
,en,s A., tic. Salvs Then trey vanished as
will all Erup,ions. Fever Sores. Boils, Ulcers,
CarhunccS and Felons rem its use Infalli
bile for Cuts. Coros. Burns, sea!ds and Piles.
cnre guaranteed. Csc at J W DeLorme's
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-04
Trouble More Serious Than An
ticipated---Fighting Along the
Railroads.

]. Washington, Nov. 2S.-Secretary
Long today received the following
cablegram from Capt. Perry, COM
manding the United States forces .on
the isthmus:
Secretary of the Navy, Washington:
Parties fought yesterday near Buena
Vista. Stopped firing while passenger
trains passed. Decisive engagement
expected today about same place.
Perry. ]
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-04
Old Soldiers Experienee.

Nm Austin, Il civil war veteran. of Win
chester. Ind wr es NV wife was sick
eng time in spite OF good doctors treatment,
but was wholly egred by DR. Kings New Life
pills. which worked wonders for her healih /"
They always do. Try them. Only 25c att F
" Del nrme,s drny s.ore
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-04

Raleigh. N. c., Nov. 29.-At 11.25
O'Clock tonight Watauga Hall, one Of
the buildings of the Agricultural and
Mechanical College, which served for
dining room, kitchen and dormitory
for fifty students, was discovered to be
on fire. Raleigh's fire department was
asked for assistance and responded
promptly. The water supply was
limited, the College being out of the
city, and but for a favorable wind the
entire College would have been
destroyed. Watauga Hall alone was
destroyed, entailing a loss of $40,
insurance Sc, 600.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-04

a cablegram received at the state de-
partment from Consul Gudger dated
Panama today reads:
Colombians fighting along the
railroad" 4"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-04

Colon, Nov 29.-The terms OF sur
render agreed upon at yesterdays con
ference held on board the United
States gunboat Marietta and at which
the commanding officers Of the
Marietta, of the British cruiser Tri-
bune and French cruiser suchet,
Lieut.. Commander McCrea of the
Machias. Capt. Perry of the Iowa,
Gems. Alban and Jefries, represent,
ing the government of Colombia and
Senor de la Romsa who represented
the Liberal party were present, are
briefly as follows:
Senior de la Rosa agreed to surrender
the Liberal soldiers now at Colon
with their arms to Capt. Perry at noon
today: Capt. Perry in his turn agreed
to hand over these men and their
arms later in the day to Gen. Alban
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-04
Women as Lawyers.

It has been only few years since a
woman was permitted to practice law
in any state Of the union. There is
now host of women lawyers in the
United States, many of whom have
been remarkably successful and built
up large and lucrative practices.
AS the number of states where
women may practice law has increased
so rapidly in the last few years it is
surprising to see Maryland take a
backward step in this matter.
The supreme court of that state has
decided that Miss Eta H. Maddox, a
graduate of a Baltimore law school,
may not practice in that state the
profession for which she has been ed
ucated. The court has, of course, the
right to interpret the laws of that
state, but in this decision it makes
some gross misstatements.
It says:
"The right to practice law is in no
sense an inherent right. No woman
was ever admitted to practice law in
England or in the principal courts Of
this country
The Maryland supreme court should
read up.
If it did so it would find that in
twenty-four of the forty-fve states
women have the right to practice in
all the courts, from the lowest to the
highest. Among these are the largest
and richest states of the union and
those in which admission to the bar is
most difficult. The list includes New
York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Mis-
souri,, Ohio, Indiana. Massachusetts,,
Connecticut and fifteen other great
states.
In view of this fact, which is so
we'll known to the public generally. it
is surprising to hear the learned JUS
tices of Maryland's highest court de-
clare that no woman was ever admitted
to the principal courts of this country.
We often see evidences of appalling
ignorance concerning the progress of
women, but we had not looked for
such glaring illustration of it in the
supreme court of one of the Oldest and
most cultured Of all the states.
The first appearance of women in
our census reports was in 1890 when
the returns of occupations accounted
for 2O8 women lawyers in this coun-
try.
Their number has grown greatly
since that time and continues to
grow. The supreme court of Maryland
may keep women out of the practice
of law in that state, but it cannot pre-
vent the increase of women lawyers
in the United States.-Atlanta Jour
nal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-04
Government Troops Now Garrison
Colon Liberal Forces Sur
rendered Friday.

Washington. Nov. 29.-The follow
ing cablegram was today received at
the navy department from Capt. Perry
of the Iowa:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-04

Arrangements for surrender today
of Colon and Liberal forces have been
completed. Perry.
A cablegram has been received at
the state department from Consul
General Gud2er, dated Panama, say
ing taat the Liberals have been de-
feated and that the government forces
are in possession Of Colon.