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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-10-09
LAST ORDERS OF GOAFEDERAGY.
issued by Gen. +. Z. Lee and Gen.
Jos. {. Johnston.

Mr.. j, R. Mathis, who is an old
Confederate, furnishes the following
copies of the last general orders issued
at Appomattox and Greensboro by
Gems. R. E. Lee and Joseph E. Johns
ton respectively. Mr.. Mathis obtained
copies of the orders at the time and
has preserved them carefully all these
years. Many old soldiers who did not
obtain copies of the orders in 1865 will
find them Interesting at this time.
General Order No. 9.
Hdqrs. A. n. Virginia,
Appomattox G. H., Va.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-10-09
a Dispensary Shortage.

Winnsboro, October 3.-It has just
developed that Inspector Boykin who
was here on Tuesday, found short
age of 1882 in the books Of Dispenser
Stevenson, who went to Columbia that
night and adjusted the same with the
State board. The next day the clerk
an unbonded officer, was discharged
and Dispenser Stevenson is now run
ming the dispensary alone. The county
board of control will make full in
vestigation OF the affair at its re-
gular meeting next week. For at least
three months this board has been aware
Of a discrepancy between the stock on
hand and the amount shown by the
dispensers books.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-10-09

Victoria, B. c., Oct. 1.-seventeen
men are dead as result of a FIRE and
explosion in mine No. 2, belonging to
the Wellington Colliery Company.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-10-09
It Dazzles the woyld.

No discovery in medicine has eve- created
one quarter of the excitement that has been
caused by DR. Kings New Discovery for Con-
SUMPTION. It's severest tests have been on
hopeless vic ins Of consumption, pneumonia
hemor:bage. pleurisy and bronchitis, thousands
of whom j; has restored to perfect health For
cougos. colds, asthma. Group. hay fever,
hoarseness and whoopins cough it is the quick
est. surest cure in the world 1t is sold by Dr.
j F DeLorbe, who guarantees satisfaction
or refunds money. Large bottles soc ana 81
Trial bottles free.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-10-09

The Senate Committee OF Military
Affairs will soon begin in earnest an
investigation of the alleged hemp scan
dals in the Philippines, involving a
combine in which certain Army Off
GERS are said to have been illegitimate-
ly interested. Nothing will retard the
genuine pacifcation of the Filipinos
more than sensational disclosures of
dishonesty among the men who claim
to be filed with the high purpose of
regenerating the natives. The island
ers may be woefully ignorant, accord
ing to American standards, but they
are not imbeciles and can as readily
identify hypocrisy as the Caucasian in
uniform. Deceit once practiced on
them will lead them to believe that
the Americans are at heart insincere
and avaricious, and it will certainly
prolong their hostility to the new
comers.
Gov. Odell, of New York, is receiving
many letters from cranks in reference
to Czolgosz, the assassin of President
Mckinley. Some ask him to commute
the death penalty to life imprison-
ment, others ask that the body be
buried at sea.
The new dead sea discovered by DR..
Sven Hedin in Tibet seems entitled to
rank among the geographical wonders
Of the world. It is described as enor-
nous in extent, but so shallow that to
navigate one must wade half mile to
reach the boat and must drag the boat
a half mile before it can be hoated
with a load But the most remarka-
bic Characteristic is the almost
incredible amount of salt contained.
The bottom is an unbroken crust of
salt, and the boat and oars are as
white as chalk; even the dress Of the
rowers soon becomes whitened, while
drops of the water sprinkled upon a
dry surface leave globules like candle
drippings.
One of the most convincing tributes
to the late lamented President as a
man and gentleman comes from Sen
ator Tillman,'' says tie Macon Tele-
graph. cit was uttered as long ago
as January. 1899. Being asked at his
own table in Washington how be liked
Mr.. Mckinley, Mr.. Tillman is said
have replied: "The President en-
barrasses me with his consideration
and confidence. He is the most lcv-
able man I know.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-10-09
Interesting Insurance Case.

Winnsboro, September 2s.-One of
the most important and decidedly the
most interesting cases heard on the
civil side during the September term
of court was that of Mrs. Addie Willie
ford against the Aetna Life Insurance
Company. The plaintiffs husband
carried a policy of insurance in the
company. a little more than year
previous to his death when he present
ed his premium the same was refused
on the ground that the insured was
drinking to such degree as to impair
his health. His next premium was
also offered and refused on the same
ground.
The company offered to pay the in
sured the cash value of his policy at
the time of the refusal to accept
further premiums, but this he refused
The suit was for the full amount
of the policy, 81, 600, and interest on
the same. The jury found in favor
of the plaintiff for the full amount.
Judge Gary reserved his decision as to
motion for new trial.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-10-09

After four years of arduops service,
marked by unsurpassed courage and for
titude the Army of Northern Virginia,
has been compelled to yield to over
whelming numbers and resources. [
need not tell the brave survivors of
SO many hard fought battles, who
have remained steadfast to the last,
that have consented to this result,
from no distrust of them. But feeling
that valor and devotion could accom-
plish nothing that could compensate
further loss that must have attended
a continuance of the contest, deter
imned to avoid the useless sacrifice Of
those whose past services have endear-
ed them to their countrymen.
By the terms of agreement, officers
and men can return to their homes to
remain until exchanged.
You will carry with you, the salts
faction that proceeds from the con-
sciousness of duty well performed, and
I earnestly pray that merciful God
will extend to you, His blessing and
protection. With an unceasing ad-
miration Of your constancy and deyo-
tion to your country; and grateful re-
membrance of your kind and generous
consideration for myself, I bid you an
afectionate farewell.
(Signed) r. E. Lee,
General.
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-10-09

A SundawSchool teacher asked her
pupils to define the noun lie. One
bright little fellow held up his hand to
indicate that he was ready with a
definition. The teacher invited him
to proceed, which he did in this amaz-
ing manner: A lie is an abomination
in the sight of God, but very present
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-10-09
Man and the Mastodon.

Washington, Sep. 30.-Prof. William
of archaeology and American antiqui-
ties in the National Museum, has gone
to the northeastern corner of the In
dian Territory, thirty-fve or forty
miles north of the town of Vinita. in
the Cherokee nation. Prof. Holmes
was somewhat reticent as to the object
Of his journey, preferring to accom-
plish his mission before giving out any
statement, but from what he said on
the subject it is inferred he goes to
investigate reports received from
sources which he regards as trust
worthy to the effect that human re-
mains and objects of human industry
and workmanship have been unearth
ed there in association with the
bones, tusks, ETC.. of the mammoth
mastodon and other extinct animals
of the glacial period. Should the re-
ports prove true it will. it is claimed,
set to rights question that has
long perplexed American anthropol-
ogists.
In Europe. it is declared, there is
no doubt whatever that men were
contemporaries Of the mammoth,
cave bear and the saber-toothed tiger,
there having been left representations
of all such animals incised Oh the
bone. horn and mammoth ivory han
dies of spears and knives relics OF that
period. In America, however, SINH
lar works are so few and those few of
a character so doubtful that, notwith-
standing the evidences OF the existence
of human beings found in the Trenton,
n. J., gravel bank, it is regarded as
somewhat doubtful whether the In
dians were present in America during
the mammoth and reindeer period.
Victoria, B. c., Oct. 1.-Seventeen
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-10-09

Columbia, sOct. Mr. J. L. Ludlow
of Winston, n. c., has been elected
engineer in charge of the work of es-
tablishing a sewerage system in Co
lumbia. There were a dozen applica-
tions, and Mr.. Ludlow was elected
because he has shown his fitness for
the position.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-10-09
General Orders No. IS.
Hdqrs. Army Tennessee,
Near Greensboro, n. G.
Anvil 07+b ,eS

Hdqrs. Army Tennessee,
Near Greensboro, n. G.
April 9th, '65.
By the terms of Military Conven-
ton, made on the 26th instant, by
Maj. Gen. W. T. Sherman, U. S.,
A. and Gen. J. E. Johnston, G. S. A.
the officers and men of this Army are
to bind themselves not to take up arms
against the United States until prop
erly relieved from that obligation,
and shall receive guarantees, from
the United States officers against
molestation by the United States au-
thorities, so long as they observe that
obligation, and the laws in force where
they reside.
For these objects, Duplicate Muster
Rolls will be made Immediately, and
after the distribution of the necessary
papers, the troops will march, under
their officers, to their respective
States, and there be disbanded-all
retaining personal property. The OBJ
ject of this convention is pacifcation
to the extent of the authority of the
Commanders who made it. Events in
Virginia, which broke every hope Of
success by war imposed on its General
the duty of sparing the blood of this
gallant army, and saving our country
from further devastation, and our peo-
pie from ruin.
lsigned) j. E. Johnston,
Official, General.
R. W. B. Elliott, A. A. Gen.
Official,
E. P. Harllee, A. A. A. Gen.
Official, Sgd
Archer Anderson, A. A. General.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-10-24
Dn. SHAW STAYS IN M1NNEsorA.
He Has Decided to Refuse the south
Dakota Offer. 85 M

He Has Decided to Refuse the south
Dakota Offer. 6
st. Paul, Oct. 10. - Thomas Shaw,
professor Of animal industry at the
state college Of agriculture, will not
leave Minnesota. He has decided to
refuse the offer from the South Da-
kota college of agriculture. The South
Dakota offer was tempting to Prof.
Shaw, both because of the financial
considerations and because of the OBJ
portunities it would have given him
for work along the lines in which he
Is especially interested. Among the In
f1uences that helped to guide him to his
decision were the many expressions or
public sentiment that have come to
him urging him to stay in the state.
But it did not need the danger Of los
ing him to make Minnesota appreciate
Prof. Shaw. The people of the state
have always held him in high esteem
for his labors for the advancement of
Minnesota agriculture.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-10-24
FEARS FOR STEAMER GARoSxE.

Vessel Plying Between Puget Sound
Ports and Alaska Is Overdue.
Seattle, WASH, Oct 19.-The steam
ship st. Paul arrived yesterday from
Nome. The vessel had more than ST.
100000 in treasure. The Garonne had
not put in an appearance at Nome
when the st. Paul left Sept. 6, and
anxiety was felt for her safety. The
report was current that the steamer
Centennial had gone on the beach, neal
Teller. No lives were reported lost and
the vessel was said to be we'll on the
beach, but resting easily on bed of
sand.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-10-24
Paw. for 1tsclf in One Year.

Sioux Falls, S. D., Oct. ia Kings
bury county farmer named Gabriel
Hetland has. as the result of his ex-
perience this year, furnished proof Of
the statement so frequently made that
it is possible to pay for a tract Of land
in South Dakota with the proceeds Of
a single seasons crop. Last spring
Hetland purchased forty acres Of
school land. paying SIS per acre for it.
He sowed flax on the land. The crop
from the forty acres brought him the
sum of SOTO, or SIS more than he paid
for the land.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-10-24
GETS LIGHT SENTENCE.
George Robinson Sentenced to Three
Months In County Jail.

George RObinsoM Sentenced to Three
Month. I'm County Jail.
La Crosse, Wis.,, Oct. 19z-After hav-
ing been chased by sheriffs, blood
hounds and city officers and terroriz-
ing residents all over this county,
George Robson is sentenced to the
county Jail for three months, the only
charge that could be made against him
raigned before Judge Brindley on the
charge of burglary, but William Shaft.
whose house it is alleged he entered,
could not identify him, consequently he
was discharged. A few minutes later,
however, he was rearrested on a
charge of stealing apples from Mrs.
Hannah Pfaff, to which he pleaded
guilty.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-10-24
TELEPHONE LINE CHANGE.
Winona Company Buys the Phoenix
Lines.

WinOna Company Buys the Phoenix
Lines.
Winona, Mimi, Oct. II. - The Winona
Telephone company has purchased from
the Phoenix Telephone Company Of Rush.
ford its toll lines and exchanges at Rush.
ford, Lanesboro and other places in Fill
mere and Houston counties The consid-
GRAFTON named is $4,000. The purchase
increases the toll lines of the Winona
company to 700 miles, all of which will be
available to Twin City independent COM
panies when the toll line from there to
here is completed this fall.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-10-24
FARMING TOO SLOW.

Flowing Is Abandoned and Oil
Leases Are Being Signed.
Butler, Pa. Oct. 17.-Instead of fin
fishing the fall blowing the farmers OF
Concord, Washington, Clay and Oak
land townships of Butler county are
calculating how much bonus money
they can squeeze out of the leases Of
oil lands. An oil excitement has start
ed in the county, leases have been up
to unheard-of prices and lands are SELL
ing outright at great prices.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-10-24
NOTORIOUS nn1GAxp CAPTURED.
Credited With Having Committed
TWcnty.NlYe Murilera.

TWCnty.F1Ve MWTUeFN.
Rome, Oct. 1.-THE notorious brigand
Mussoline has been captured, after a
fierce resistance, at Urbino. Ho had long
terrorized Calabria, and is credited with
having committed twenty-five murders.
Owing to tho sympathy shown him by the
peasantry he had always escaped capture,
despite the immense reward the govern
ment offered for his arrest. His career
as an outlaw began two years ago, when
he was liberated from what he considered
an unjust Imprisonment. He vowed to
kill the fifteen witnesses who were re-
sponsible for his conviction, and he is said
to have actually dispatched twelve.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-10-24
DRANK HIMSELF TO DEATH.

Dies From the Effects of Drinking
Quart Of whisky Mt One Time.
wausau. Wis, Oct. ia tramp en-
tered a saloon at Marathon City, just
west of here. at o'clock, lifted quart
bottle of whisky from the back bar and
drank it's contents. He went into con-
vulsions and at 1890 expired from
alcoholic poisoning.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-10-24
UNIQUE TRANSACTION.

Farmer Makes $500. LOSES $500 and
Is $500 to the Good.
Sioux Falls, S. D., Oct. 1s.-William
Byrne, resident Of Sphinx county, had
the unique experience of making $500
on single land transaction and at the
same time losing $500 on the same deal.
Last spring he secured an option on $40
acres for $1,000. Recently, before the
option expired the owner offered him
$500 il he would release his option.
Byrne accepted the offer. Now the
owner of the tract has been offered
$4,000 in cash for it.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-10-24
ELECTRICAL DISCOVERY.
1t Renders the Use of Wires No
Longer Necessary.

1t Renders the Use of Wires No
Longer Necessary.
London, Oct. 1S.-Messrs. Armstrong and
,Orling profess to have made what may
prove to be tho most important discovery
since the days of Stephenson. They say
they have found the secret of freely
transmitting electrical energy without
wires The members of the press have
been invited to Hughenden tomorrow to
witness a series of demonstrations of APP
Darntus for the reception and transmits
sion of electromagnetic impulses with
out the use Of wires. together with the
control OF the steering mechanism OF tor
Eedo and other submarine engines of de-
structlon by means Of electrical radiation
from II distance without wires or material
connection.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-10-24
Large Cattle Shipment.

Dayton, Iowa, Oct. 19.-Andrew john
son. one of the leading farmers and
stockmen of this place. together with
his son Warren. arrived here yester-
day afternoon with the largest ship
ment Of cattle ever brought into Day.
tor, and they We're a fine lot of cattle.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-10-24
SEVEN HORSES BURN.
Farmer Loses Barn and Contents by
Iire.

Farmer Loses Barn ind Contents by
Fire.
Dell Rapids, S. D., Oct. ia seri-
Gus fire broke out in the barn and
granary on the farm Of David Dickey,
who lives near Hartford, Saturday
night, and proved very serious loss to
Mr.. Dickey. The barn, seventy five
tons of hay, his seed wheat and barley,
seven work horses, some colts and
calves, and other things contained
therein were consumed. He had only
$500 in insurance, and it is estimated
that his loss will amount to about $4,000.
The origin Of the fire is unknown, but
it is thought to be the cowardly work
of incendiaries.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-10-24
SAVES BIG ROLL.

Masked Robbers Are Fooled by
Fargo Man.
Fargo, N. D., Oct. 17.-John Mcclure,
an elevator agent at Woods, twenty five
miles southwest of Fargo, was sitting in
his room with his wife, when
a masked man opened the door and thrust
d revolver in his face, demanding his
money MCGUIRE had two packages, one
Of bills and the other of silver, and a few
small bills, amounting to $50. He gave
he robber this and saved the big roll.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-10-24
MARR1Es SONS WIDOW.
Peculiar Act of n Cousin of w. j.
Rrv0n.

Peculiar Act OF u COUSIN OF W. j.
Bryan. q
Cairo, ILL.,, Oct. II. - Jonathan r.
Bryan, aged fifty-four. a banker and
man of affairs of Dixon, Tenn, and a
cousin of the Nebraska politician, was
married here to the widow of his son,
Mrs. Eva c. Bryan of Murray, KY, a
comely woman of twentythree years.
The ceremony was performed at the
court house by Judge William Dewey
and was witnessed by Congressman
George w. Smith of this district and
ex-Gov. William Warder.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-10-24
THINK HIM AN ANARCHIST.
Canadian Comes Over to "show Up
Uncle SNm.''

Uncle Sam"
Norfolk, Va, Oct. II. A white man
named Ambrose Martell, fifty years OF
age and native Of Canada, was arrested
to-day on suspicion of being an anarchist.
The man was walking up and down near
the Confederate monument, haranguing
crowd. Among other things he said
that he had come here to ''show up Uncle
SAM" and when he used the expression
Long live anarchy" he was arrested.
At the station nothing could be made of
his incoherent utterances. The charge
against him is "disorderly."
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-10-24
sHERMAN.s BACK TAxEs.

County Treasurer Files Suit to Re-
cover Twenty-Sven Thousand Dol
lars.
Mansfield, Ohio. Oct. II. = Treasurer
Brinfield of Richland county filed suit
in the common pleas court against W..
S. Kerr and NJ. Nj. Barker, executors Of
the late Senator John Sherman's es-
tate for $27174, claimed as back taxes,
penalty and treasurer's 5 per cent.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-10-24
:rEUTONIC THREAT.
Two More WarsliipS AIc Ordered to
Venezuela.

Berlin, Get. 1s.-The cssrman cruiser
Wake, accompanied by another war
ship of the imperial navy, will be dis
patched at once to Venezuelan waters
to reinforce the cruiser Veneta, which
is already there. This action is the re-
suit of the attack made upon German
sailors by Venezuelans. 1t is regarded
with much complacency by the jingoes,
who have been clamoring for inter-
ference in South and Central America,
and the present occasion is emphasized
as splendid opportunity for the gain
ing of d foothold there by the imperial
government.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-10-24
CANNING TRUST ORGANIZES.
Canned Goods Companies of Iowa to
Merge With big Capital.

Merge With Big Capital.
Marshalltown, Iowa, Oct. 17.-Repre-
seItatives of twenty canning companies
in Iowa and one in Nebraska are in
Cecret session at Cedar Rapids to
formulate plans for the organization Of
d trust embracing all the principal
plants west of the Mississippi 1t is
proposed to have paid up capital Of
81 ,OO0,O 900, and it is hoped to complete
the organization within two weeks.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-10-24
DUKES DEPARTURE.
Will Sail From Canada for England
the End of Next Week.

st. Johns. N. T.. Oct. 1.-THE duke
of Cornwall and York will leave here
Friday of Next week. bringing to a
close his tour of the imperial colonies.
l. is expected that before sailing for
England he will publish Il farewell adj
dress to the colonies
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-10-24

Sank Rapids. Mimi. Oct. 10. - The
three year-old daughter of Peter An
derson. living mile from Ronneby.
was burned to death last night. She
was laying at brush heap fire.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-10-24
poxtoa,ce Named Mc1xin1ex,

Washington, Oct. 19.-Assostant Post
master General Bristow yesterday or
dered the establishment of postoff!ce
to be named mckinley in Franklin
county, Wash, thirteen miles west Of
Eureka. This is the first Office so
named since the death of the late
president.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-10-24
EXPLOSION OF GASOLINE.
Causes the Death of Two Persons
and FatOl Injuries to n Third.

Bangor, Me-, Oct. IA terrific exploo-
sion, probably of gasoline in the second
taurant on Harlow strlst yesterday,
brought almost immediate death to Miss
Haney, whose apartments adjoined, and
Mrs. Mary F. Carrigan, the second cook,
and fatal burns to John Barry, a waiter.
The explosion wrecked two floors and
falling debris caused minor injuries to a
number Of people.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-10-24
HEAD WAS CRUSHED.

Logging Camp Foreman Killed
While Coupling Cars.
Menominee, Mich, Oct. 17.-Guy w.
Clark, foreman for Holmes & Son,
loggers, was killed in camp near Penn
bine, at Browns Spur. He was coup
ling cars and the projecting ends Of
logs struck him in the head. fracturing
his skull. The accident happened at
/ O'Clock p. m. and he died at Z in the
evening.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-10-24
\ xc5O.OOO Loss,

Shady Side. N. j., Oct. 1.-THE Bulls
Ferry Chemical company's works
burned. Loss. s250.OOO 1t was caused
by an explosion. All the employees es-
capped. -