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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-13
The Governors Proclamation

.sIt is beautiful and time honored
custom which sets apart one day in
each year as day of Thanksgiving and
prayer for the blessings of life and
liberty which we enjoy.
In our State there has been moth
ing during the year to mar the happi-
ness and prosperity of our people and
the labor of our people and the labor
of our, hands has been amply reward
ed. Good feeling continues to be
manifest and we have been spared any
visitation by plague or pestllence.
The education and moral uplifting of
the people is evidenced on every hand
and the material progress and develop
ment of the State call forth thesfavor-
able comment OF all thoughtful peo-
pie.
'.To the end, therefore, that we may
give evidence of our appreciation to
The Giver Of all good, and without
whose sustaining hand we could do
nothing, and in conformity to the
proclamation of the president of the
United States, /, NJ. B. McSweeney,
governor of the State of South Caro-
lima. do hereby set apart Thursday,
the 2Sth day of November, 1901, as a
day of thanksgiving and prayer to be
observed by all the people of this
State.
"On this day let all the public
Offices be closed and all private bust
ness and labor of every kind cease,
and let our people assemble in their
accustomed places of worship and rem
der thanks to our Heavenly Father for
the blessings we enjoy and beseech
Him in humility not to withhold His
sustaining hand, but to continue the
sunshine and the rain, the seed time
and the harvest. It is proper on this
occasion, also, to remember the poor
and the orphan. In no better way can
we show our appreciation of the good
things we enjoy than by giving to
those who need our gifts.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-13
The Peabody Fund.

New York, November THE annual
meeting Of the trustees Of the Peabody
education fund was held here today.
Those present were Samuel A. Green,
Massachusetts,; James D. Porter,
York; VIM A. Courtenay, South
Carolina; Chief Justice M. W. Fuller,
Judge Henderson, NJ. Somerville. Ala
bama; Joseph II. Choate, New York
Daniel G. Gilman, Maryland; George
Peabody Wetmore. Rhode Island, and
George F. Hoar and Richard Olney,
Massachusetts. Chief Justice Fuller
presided.
Three vacancies caused by death
were filed. Seth Low takes the place
of the late William M. Evarts, Presi-
dent Roosevelt succeeds President Nc
Kinley. and Hoke Smith, of Georgia,
was chosen to succeed the late VIM.
W. Henry, of Virginia. The vacancy
caused by the death of the Right Rev.
Henry B. Whipple, of Minnesota, was
not filed.
In his report of the work of the past
year DR.. Curry, general agent, called
attention to the remarkably heavy
gifts given of late by private citizens
to education, referring especially to
the efforts toward higher education in
the South. He paid high tribute to
the work Of DR.. Gilman, DR.. W. Il.
Payne, James D. Porter and Others.
Incorporated in DIR. Curry's paper
were reports from several of the State
school commissioners in the South,
showing educational progress in that
section.
The Peabody education fund is some
thing over s2,e00, 900.
The income, distributed between
October l, 1900, and October l, 1901,
was: Alabama, $4,000; Arkansas,
500; FLORIDA, l,5o0; Georgia. $500
Louisiana, 81, 200; Mississippi, s., 500;
North Carolina, 81, $50; South Caro-
lima, 81, 100; Tennessee, $500; Texas,
S3, 300; Virginia, S5,200:; West Vlr-
ginia, $1,000; Peabody Normal Col
lege, s14, 600: Peabody scholarships,
S24, 329 Total $50, $40.
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Japanese Caution.

Among the characteristics of the
japanese an American at once notices
their love for children. 1t is doubtful
if any japanese child ever got q
whipping.
An American woman who became
acquainted with a japanese matron
noticed that she allowed her little
children to ramble through the streets
at will and one day commented on it.
"Why,'' said the japanese lady,
"what harm can come Of it? Our
children never quarrel, and no grown
person would harm child -
But said the American, the
child might get lost.
'.That would make no trouble, -
was the smiling reply, and then she
showed how in little children's ap-
parel there were inserted cards con-
tanning their name and address and ex-
planning that should they stray any
person finding them will first give
them full meal and then bring them
home
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-13
KANSAS FARMERS HUNTING MEN.
Escaped Conyicts From Leayen
worth Prison Being Run Down.

Leavenworth, Kas., Nov. 8.-All
the police, deputy sheriffs and farmers
in the country adjacent to Leaven-
worth were on the lookout today for
the 26 federal convicts who escaped
from the stockade yesterday. AS a
result three convicts have been killed,
another wounded and five captured
unhurt. The casualties took place in
fight near Nortonville, Kas., and
resulted in the death or capture Of five
men. The dead:
James Hoffman. aged 20, white; j.
J. Pofenholen, aged 25, white, sol
der convict; John Green, aged 81,
white.
The fourth, Willard Drake. white,
aged 10, is wounded anud recaptured,
and the fifth, Fred Gore, aged 16, a
negro, is captured unhurt.
The five men were discovered in the
barn of Fay Weishaar, near Norton
kille, Kas., about 3 O'Clock this after
noon. Weishaar went into the barn
and was ordered out at the point of
guns. He rushed to Nortonville and
gathered a posse of men, who with
reyolvers, shotguns and a few Win
chesters, hastened to the scene. The
convicts saw the men coming and
rushed from the barn. They had
two shotguns and revolvers. The
posse pursued them and rush fight
resulted. The convicts were at a
disadvantage and their shots had no
effect, while at every volley from
the posse one of the convicts fell.
After two of them had fallen two of
the others gave themselves up, one
being wounded, the other unhurt.
The fifth was fully 200 yards away
when man with Winchester drew
bead on him and fired. He evi-
IDENTIFY had been hit, but tried to go
on, volley was fired at him and be
fell dead.
Reports come from numerous points
today of the arrest of men supposed
to be fugitive convicts. Two unarm-
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COUNSEL. RAYNOR'S DEFENSE.
Last Argument for schIey was
Brilliant and Eloquent.

Washington, Nov. 6.-The climax of
the SchIey court of inquiry came this
afternoon when Mr.. Raynor. the chief
counsel for Admiral Schley, concluded
brilliant argument of over three
hours with peroration, so eloquent
and impassioned, that all within the
sound of his voice were profoundly
touched. In vivid colors he painted
the picture Of the Brooklyn with Com
modore Schley on the bridge fighting
the entire Spanish feet until the Ore
gen appeared out Of the smoke. The
thunders of the Brooklyn, music for
the ears of his, countrymen, he said,
aroused Admiral Schley's envious foes.
He pictured the victorious sailor
suffering as few have suffered for three
long wears while the fires of persecu-
tion leaped around him and now await
ING the hour of his vindieation in the
verdict of the court.
The scene in the court room as MI.
Raynor finished was thrilling. The
attendance had been large all day and
at the morning session a lady had
tainted from excitement. As Mr.. Ray
nor began his eulogy Of Admiral
Schlev those In the audience, many of
whom were ladies, leaned forward
in their seats. The spell Of his
oratory was over them and when he
described the admiral's gallant deeds
and the Iong persecution, to which
he had been subjected many of them
broke down and wept. The members
of the court displayed evidence Of
emotion and Admiral Schley him
self was plainly moved. He sat,
leaning back, with his hands behind
his head. His chin tWitched and as
his counsel said lie could afford to
await the verdict of posterity two big
tears rolled down his checks. He
moved uneasily TO conceal his emo
sien and under the pretense Of ad-
justing his glasses brushed the tears
aside. For full 80 seconds after Mr..
Raynor closed there was not sound.
Then the tension broke in loud burst
of applause. Admiral Dewey, after
about half minute, arose to remind
the spectators that such demonstra-
tion was out of place. A moment after
ward the court adjourned, the judge
advocate pleading. that he could not
well go on today. Then another re-
markable thing happened. AS soon as
the gavel fell the entire audience surg
ed forward to shake the hand Of Ad
miral Schley and Mr.. Raynor. But
the on coming spectators fell back a
moment as they saw Admiral Dewey
and his two associates move around
the table, as IL by common impulse,
and congratulate Admiral Schley and
his counsel. Even Capt. Lemly, the
Judge advocate, came forward to join
in the congratulations. Then the pub
lie held its innings and for Is minutes
after the co1rt adjourned Admiral
Schley and Mr. Raynor were kept
busy shaking hands.
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CLOSE VOTE IN MARYLAND.
Democrats are Ahead by a Small
Majority.

Baltimore, Nov. 1.-THE supervisors
of election at the various counties OF
the State commenced today at noon
the. official canvass of the vote cast
last Tuesday, and until it is finished
no positive figure can be give as to
the complexion of the next legislature.
It is probable that the count outside
of the city will be completed by to-
morrow, although at late hour to-
night no official report had been made.
It will require two and perhaps three
days to complete the count IN Baltl-
more city, but enough is known to
make it certain, in the absence of un-
expected changes in the. official count,
that the Democrats will control both
branches of the legislature. They
have elected one and probably two ad-
ditional delegates from Baltimore, two
from Cecil county and possibly one
from Caroline which have hitherto
been counted In the Republican
column. This will give the Democrats
so votes in the house, and at least II
in the senate, or a majority of II On
Joint ballot. The returns thus far re-
ceived show several unusually close
contests. In Caroline county, in
stance, Stevens, Republican, has but
one majority over Jefferson, Demo
crat. In Carroll, where an evenly
divided delegation was chosen, % is
the highest majority for the Republi-
cans. In Cecil the only successful Re
publican wins by the narrow margin
of IA votes, while in Kent the sue
cessful Democratic candidate has but
5 majority, the successful Republican
but l2, and the two defeated candi-
dates are tied. In Somerset the sue
cessful Democrat has but % majority.
In Talbot county the only Republican
has majority Of 80 and none of the
Democrats chosen in Baltimore city
has to exceed 100 votes to spare. 1t
will thus be seen that the official
count may make some radical changes
in the make up of the lower house,
but it is not probable that they will
materially affect the result, as both
sides are likely to suffer equally by it.
It will also require the Official vote
to decide the fate of the State ticket
and the present indications are that
neither of the successful candidates
will have majority of over 1000 the
indications pointing to the election of
Herring, Democrat, for comptroller and
Parran, Republican, for clerk Of the
court Of appeals.
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White Man Turned yellow.

Gre CONSERVATION was felt by the friends
of NJ a Hogarty. of Lexington, Ky. when
they saw he turning yellow. His skin
sl.wly changed color, also his eyes, and he
suffe ed terribly. His nalady was iellow
Jaupdice He was treated BY the test doctors,
but without benefit. Then he was advised TO
Try Electric Bitters, the wonderful Stomach
and Liver remedy, and he writes: "After tax.
ing two bottles was wholly cured" tria
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AMERICAN SHIPPING INCREASING.
Interesting Report of Commits.
sioner of Navigation.

Washington, Nov. S.-The report OF
Mr.. Chamberlain, the United States
commissioner Of navigation, states
that the past fiscal year has been the
third successive year of notable pros
perity and growth in American ship
ping, exceeding the two previous
years. The extent and nature Of work
under way or projected in ship yards
promises an even greater growth fol
the current fiscal year.
American tonnage has now attain
ed practically the former maximum Of
1861. The figures of 1901, compared
with 1861, shows an increase in coast
ing trade vessels from 2, 704, 544 tons
to 4, 5e2, 683 tons (two-thirds of this in
crease being on the Great lakes, a de-
crease in foreign. trade vessels from 2,
496, 1874 tons to S79, 595 tons, and a
decrease in whaling and fishing from
338, 375 tons to 81, $40 TONS
Of our total tonnage 1923, 201 tons
are wooden vessels, and only 1,901. OF
tons are iron or steel. In 1900 Great
Britain LAUGHED 40. 900 tons of steel
vessels. .
Although registered American vessels
increased 81, 435 tons during the year,
American vessels carried only 80 per
cent, of our exports and imports, the
smallest PERCENTAGE in our history.
Our feet of ocean steamers in foreign
trade, the report says, is too small to
be compared with that of foreign
nations. It is compared with the fleets
of four large. British and German
steamship corporations, each of which
exceeds the American feet in tonnage,
mileage and business.
= = The tonnage built and documented
in the United States during the past
fiscal year comprised, 1880 vessels and
43, 469 gross tons.
The steel vessels under construction
or under contract during the current
fiscal year will much exceed similar
tonnage built in any previous year.
The bureau is advised of SO such mer-
chant vessels of $50, ,645 gross tons, to
be valued at about $50, 600. 900. Beside
these Il naval vessels of 2S1, 14o tons
displacement are building at contract
prices of s7S, 100000. In this work
"A plants with a capital of about s6S,
600, 900 employing about $4,000 men
are engaged.
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ed convicts were found hiding in a
ravine on farm near Jarbalo, Kas..
and they surrendered without resist
ance. The sheriff of Douglass county
has captured two convicts at Law
renee, Kas.
The Oldest of the fugitives is aged
%. Quinn Fort, who was killed yes
terday, was 10 years of age. One OF
the convicts still at large is military
prisoner and the remainder were sery-
Inc terms for robbery or assault. One is
an Indian and two are negroes.
Nearly all came from Oklahoma and
Indian Territory and they are sup
posed to be making for that country.
They are hardy men, used to firearms
and horses. Some have obtained
both, but others are on foot and de-
.fenseless. Warden McClaus shlrey says
he will capture every one of the men;
In districts around the city every road
and river crossing that fugitives
might be expected to use is guarded
by armed men, the farmers having
turned out to earn the $50 reward that
will be paid for the return of each
convict. Those of the men who are
armed, are likely to be shot on sight.
The convicts captured at Lawrence
were Ole Babo, a halfbreed Indian
and Jos. II. Deckin soldier serving
term for desertion and assault to
kill. Frank Thompson, the negro
desperate, who led the outbreak, is
supposed to be near Lawrence heavily
armed. He will probably not be
taken alive.
Two escaped convicts were caught in
Topeka tonight. At midnight only
Is of the fugitives we're free.
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Saves TWO From Death.

Our it.o daughter had an almost fatal
tack of. whoop,ng cough and bronchitis, y
writes Mrs w K. Havilan i, of Armonk. N.
Y. "but when all ether rem edies failed, We
saved ter life with DR. Kings New Discovery.
Our niece, who had Consumption in an ad-
vance stage. also used this wonderful medi,
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TIE sGNEY COURT ADJOURNS.
Captain LemIy's Uphill Argu'
:. llent.

Washington, Nov. AFTER sittings
covering 40 days and with record
which when completed will cover
about 2, 600 pages, the Schley court of
inquiry today. at 3. As p. M. adjourned
its last public session. Capt. S. C..
Lemiy;- the judge advocate, had been
assigned the duty of making the clos
ing argument in the case, and soon
after be had completed his speech Ad-
miral Dewey, bringing his gavel down
upon tie big Fat table said:
There being no further business,
the court is adjourned. -
As was the case yesterday when Mr..
Raynor spoke the attendance was
large. There was only one session dur
ing the day. It began at 2 O'Clock.
{ The entire time was devoted to Capt.
Lemly's address. He read his speech
in clear and distinct tones and was
given careful attention. The speech in
the main was an analysis of the testi-
mony, but occasionally a conclusion
was drawn and frequently there was
tcritieisH Of the course pursued by
saAniral then COMMODORE Schley.
Speaking of Commodore Schley's
conduct, Capt. Lemly SAID: rom
nv knowledge of the man, having
served under his command on two
cruisers. or I have never believed, nor
do claim from the evidence, that
personal misconduct-or, to call a
shade a spade, cowardice-was exhib-
tied by Commodore Schely in any part
Of his career as commander-in-chief OF
the tb # flying squadron. But. I submit
Kew sSI west to Cienfuegos, while at the
latter port, en- route to the southward
of Santiago without settled o.1es4 oestlna, :.
tbe the return to the vicinity of Santiago,
and @ in the affair of May 81 the com
modore exhibited unsteadiness in pur-
nose and in push, and failure to obey
orders. - This statement was made
toward the close Of Capt. Lemiy'
statement.
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a PROCLAMATION.

luS. LII 1O1IONo-
A PROCLAMATION.
The season is nigh when, according
to the time-hallowed custom of our
people, the President appoints day
as the especial occasion for praise and
thanksgiving to God.
This Thanksgiving finds the people
still bowed with sorrow for the death
of graet and good President. We
mourn President Mckinley because we
so loved and honored him. and the
manner of his death should awaken in
the breast of our people keen anxiety
for the country, and at the same time
a resolute purpose not to be driven by
any calamity from the path of strong,
orderly. popular liberty, which as a
nation we have thus far safely trod.
Yet in spite of this great disaster,
it is nevertheless true that no people
on earth have such abundant cause for
thanksgiving as we have. The past
year in particular has been one of
peace and plenty. We have prospered
in things material and have been able
to work our own uplifting in things
intellectual and spiritual. Let US re-
member that, as much has been given
us, much will be expected Of us, and
that true homage comes from the heart
as well as from the lips and shows
itself in deeds. We can best prove out
Thanksgiving to the Almighty by the
way in which on this earth and at this
time each of US does his duty to his
fellow men.
Now, therefore, I, Theodore Roose-
veIt, President of the United States,
do hereby designate as day of gene
raj thanksgiving, Thursday, the 18th
of this present November, and do rec
ommend that throughout the land the
people cease from their wonted occu-
pations and at their several homes and
places of worship reverently thank the
Giver of all good for the countless
blessings of our national life.
In witness whereof [ have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal of
the United States to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington this
I'd day of November, in the year Of
our Lord one thousand, nine hundred
and one, and of the independence of
the United States the one hundred
and twenty-sixth.
By the President: John Hay, Secre-
tary of State.
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James Farrell of Barboursville,
West Virginia, who recently celebrated
the 105th anniversary OF his birth,
served in the war Of 1872 and later was
in Mexico, under Jefferson Davis.
When the war between the States
broke out he enlisted, althugh no
longer young man, and saw four
years of service He was probably the
Oldest veteran to offer his services to
the government when the Spanish war
broke out.-Post.
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After adjournment the members of
the court, Admiral Schley and counsel
fingered for time about the ball in
which they recently spent so much of
their time, and there were many affec-
tionate words of farewell spoken. Ad-
miral Schley as usual was called upon
to receive the greetings Of number of
admirers and a hundred or more peo-
pie waited at the door of the building
TO bid him adieu.
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Job eoulan,t Eava Stood e

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The Rev. Charles Waggle, OF Gin
cinnati, has just closed a revival in
Pittsylvania County, in which he
taught santifcation in extreme form.
He declared that the use and raising
of tobacco was vile sin. He told his
converts to destroy their crops, and
Matthew Scarce, a young farmer,
emptied his barns of $4,000 worth of
tobacco, piled it in heap, invited
his neighbors and set fire to it.
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step,:. Into Live Goals.

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What's Your Face Worth?

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NATIONAL THANKSGIVING.
President Roosevelt ProcIaims
Thursday, Nov. 28, as the Day.

President Roosevelt has issued his
proclamation fixing Thursday, Novem-
Der %, as day of national thanksgiv-
inc. It follows:
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Women suffer
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delicate organism Of woman. What
the sufferer ought to do is to give
a fair trial to