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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-04-30
AFTER APpELT's SCALP.
Senior Senator Will Deliver Ad-
dress at Manning.

Washington, April SenatorIill-
man is preparing to leave for South
Carolina, where he will open the cam
paign of his adherents at Manning on
Friday next. The speech of the senior
Senator at Manning is looked forward
to with much interest, as it will be
the first important meeting, it is
stated, in South Carolina since the
sensational meeting at Gafney, which
led to the resignation of Tillman and
McLaurin. Senator McLaurin will
remain in Washington, not going to
Manning at this time, but it is said
that his interests will be looked after
by State Senator Louis Applet, who is
one of the chief supporters of Senator
McLaurin's reelection.
It is stated that Senator Tilln1an.
will probably leave Washington to-.
morrow, which will give him ample
time to reaach Manning by Friday in
time for his speech. The reason for
his selecting Manning to open his cam
paign is because of the violent opposi-
tion of State Senator Applet, in the
columns of the Manning Times.
Applet is candidate for reelection
to the State Senate and Tillman is re-
ported to be very anxious to defeat
him in his aspirations politically
Charleston Post.
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Strikes a Rich Find.

Il was troubled for several years with
chrouic indigestion and nervous debility
writes Green, of Lancaster. N H. mo
remedy helped me until 1 began using
Electric Bitters, which did me more good
than all the medicines l ever used. They
have also kept my wife in excellent health
for years. She says Electric Ritters are
just splendid for female troubles ; that
they are grand tonic and invigorator for
weak, run down women. No other medi-
cine can take its place in our family y
Try them. Only SOC. Satisfaction guar
snteed by j F w DeLorme.
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The Woodmen Goat.

Yorkville, April 23.-In the case of
Samuel ". Mitchell, suing the Wood
men Of the World for S25, 900 for al
legged injuries while being iniatiated
in the lodge of Hickory Grove, this
county, year ago, now on trial
here, the goat, mounted on two wheels
with handle at the back, and the
seat covered wsth something like sheep
skin, was brought into the court by
defendants, who intended producing it
before being subpoenaed. The three
defendants were sworn and told to
operate it as they had on plaintiff,
Prof. Linley, acting as candidate.
There was much merriment in the
court room.
Rev. J. L. Oates and a number OF
witnesses said there was q man on
each side and one at the handle dur
ing initiation of plaintiff. He said it
was side degree and not in the regu-
lar work. He said Mitchell laughed
and hollered while on the goat and
said "Get up" to the goat. He was
tilted forward over the goats head,
alighting on his feet, being supported
by attendants He got mad then and
wanted to fight and said he was hurt,
but remained until the close of meet
ing, a half hour or so. The goat was
bought by private subscription OF
members.
Defendants counsel proposed offer
ing ritual in evidence but counsel on
other side admitted there was no goat
business in it.
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Tea and SILK GULT LTURE
IN SOUTH CAROLINA
Likely TO Receive Special Gov
ernment encouragement.

Washington, April 23.-Among the
items carried in the agricultural ap-
preparation bill for next year, which
will soon be launched IN the house are
two of special Importance to South
Carolina, providing for Investigations
relative to tea culture and silk culture
in the United States. Ten thousand
dollars each is the amount carried in
the bill for these Investigations and
it is not too much to say that con-
siderable portion Of this will be eX-
pended in South Carolina, where such
marked interest is being manifested
in tea and silk culture The appro-
priation for tea culture is to enable
the secretary of agriculture to investi-
gate and report on the cost Of making
tea and the best method of cultivating
and preparing it for market, so as to
demonstrate whether it is practicable
to Introduce Its culture in the south
ern States as a profitable enterprise.
That for the silk industry is to enable
the agricultural department to collect
and disseminate information relating
to silk culture in this country and for
all expenses for experimental work,
including the distribution of mulberry
trees, and the eggs of the silk worm,
and for the employment of expert
labor. The appropriation for silk cul-
ture is new item entirely and is the
result of the many requests for trees
and silk worm eggs that have come to
the department from South Carolina
and Georgia. It is understood that
company has been formed in New
York having considerable capital, for
the purpose of starting establishments
for reeling silk in the southern States
so that local supplies of cocoons can
be depended upon. There is also on
foot another movement, headed
believe by Miss Kelly, of Charleston,
the accredited silk commissioner of
the State, ,gto bring into South Caro-
lima from Italy force of skilled labor
that the silk industry may be launched
successfully and IL scientific manner.
A number of silk-culture associations
have been formed in various parts of
the State, one at Orangeburg and 9TH
ers in the Piedmont section, having as
their object the assistance of the infant
industry and the spreading of infor-
nation relative to it. Large requsi-
tions for trees and eggs have come
from these associations and the supply
of the agricultural department has
been we'll nigh exhausted. The spe-
cial appropriation carried in the bill
this year will serve to replenish the
supply and in addition a pamphlet will
be prepared telling the art of success
full silk culture.-The State.
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Greenville, April 22.-News reached
this city today of the killing Of Albert
Woford, colored, by his, son, George
Woford, which occurred in the eastern
portion of the county, near Rock
Creek Church. Albert Wofford was
drunk and began abusing his wife.
She resented his curses and he fred a
shotgun at her, but missed his mark.
He then began beating her over the
head with the gun barrel, when his
son, George Wofford, fred a pistol at
his father, the bullet taking effect in
the head. Death resulted in forty
minutes. George WoEord has been ar
rested and lodged in jail
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Hope Of a BIoodIess Victory in
IsIand of Mindanao.

Manila, April 24.-Lieut. Col. Frank
D. Baldwin, who is operating against
the Moros on the island of Mindanao,
telegraphs that the capture of Sultan
Pualos' fort has had a most salutary
effect. The Dattos are submitting.
White flags are taking the places of
the red battle flags. The sultan of
Annudtback urges that time be given
him in which to give up the assassins
Of the American soldiers, and says
that the advance Of the Americans will
mean bristling cannon and impassa-
BILE barriers with God judging the
right
Col. Baldwin has received orders to
suspend operations against the Dattos
Gen. George ". Davis in command
at Zamboanga, island OF Mindanao,
believes that the majority of the Dat
tos are friendly and that they have
not had time to cooperate He thinks
their alarm may cease and that prac-
tically bloodless victory has been
achieved.
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TWO FOOLS.

Postmaster Lewis, of Madison,
Rockingham County, who followed
campaign fund collector, Pope, over
into Virginia and with a drawn gun
compelled him to return the two SAC
notes which he Lewis had previously
contributed,'' was IN Winston few
days ago to engage counsel to defend
him in the suits that Pope has insti-
tuted against him, one civil suit for
525, 600 damages for arrest, the other
criminal Indictment in Virginia for
highway robbery" the highway rob-
berry being emphasized with six
shooter the demand for the sur
render of the notes. Under the laws
of Virginia he is technically guilty,
but under the circumstances almost
any jury would find extenuating cir
cumstances enough to acquit him of
the charge of highway robbery as that
crime is generally understood.
Speaking of this, Lewis remarked
that in having this indictment brought
Pope was as big fooP' as be
Lewis was when he drew that gun,
because by forcing the matter into the
courts he makes it necessary for Lewis
to expose his party methods in defend
ing himself.
His counsel have made application
to the Governor of Virginia not to
issue requisition papers ..for Lewis
until the civil suit is tried in this
State, and they say that the suits will
fully expose the methods resorted to to
squeeze money out of Federal and 9th
er Republican office-holders and that
District Attorney Ho!ton and Senator
Pritchard are both in it, both viola
tors Of the Civil Service law, and that
this case will be carried up to the
White House, when President Roose-
velt can have whack at it.
When talking with reporter Of the
Charlotte Observer short while ago
about this affair Pope said Senator
Pritchard didn't have anything to do
with it, that he had been hired by
the Treasurer of the Republican State
Committee, who sent him out and
agreed to pay him salary and ex-
penses. But this is too thin, for
Treasurer Bailey would hardly under
take job like that without some
suggestion from and authority by the
power behind the machine. 1t may be
incidentally noted that since the
Lewis incident Mr.. Pope is taking a
rest as a collector of voluntary con
tributions Wilmington Star
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The Gray Soldiers March to Old
Tunes.

Dallas, Tex, April 24.-With one of
the greatest parades ever held at a
Confederate reunion passed into his
tory, Dallas tonight bid goodbye to
thousands of her visitors. AS fast as
they could be handled every railroad
entering the city is sending out trains
laden with fatigued but satisfied veter-
ans.
This evening the beauty and chival-
ry of the south represented here gath
cred at Camp Johnston where the
grand Kaliph's ball was held.
A reception to Gen. Gordon at Epis-
copal college was the social feature OF
the day. Here the commander in
chief, bearing his p years like man
of 40, did his best to receive all who
came, but only succeeded in part.
With their blood stirring to the
same old airs which bade them do and
die for their cause two score years
ago, the veteran remnant of the Con-
federate army represented at the Dal-
las reunion marched throughi the
streets of the city today. the object of
wildly cheering throngs.
= The day was holiday in the city,
all public buildings being closed be-
tween the hours when the parade was
passing. Thousands of visitors, COM
ing for the sole purpose Of seeing the
old soldiers we're added to the multi
tude already on the streets.
That the weight Of years was on
most of them was apparent in furrow-
ed cheeks and snowy hair, in halting
steps and rounded shoulders; but that
the old pride of achievement and duty
we'll done remained was also to be seen
in the logged persistence with which
they followed the old flag and threw
of their years to the strains OF
"Dixie.''
Behind the old soldiers came the
members of the Sons of Confederate
Veterans. They Iwere proud to fol
low their sires, as was stated by a
speaker at their meeting yesterday,
1--WE could do 10 better than to do as
they have done-to show courage,
fortitude and devotion when the hour
comes.
It was estimated that 1900 men
were in line, about 3, 900 being veter-
ans.
Gen. Gordon had great trouble in
getting back to his hotel. At every
opportunity the crowds were eager tc
shake his hand, corraled him and
every moment he stopped the crush
about him increased. At the hotel a
crowd Of sp onsors and maids of honor
captured him and as many as could
threw their arms about him. Adjt.
Gen. Moorman rescued his chief by
main force and actually dragged him
into the hotel.
It was as fine parade as I ever
saw at a reunion, said Gen. Gordon
and Gen. Moorman echoed this express
sion.
There was no business session of the
association, a recess Wednesday hav-
ing been taken until Friday when the
reunion comes to an end
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CAUSE OF Delay.
State Pension Board Makes an
Official Statement.

The State pension board requests the
newspapers to give the. following state
ment publication:
While the law provides that the pen
sion money shall be disbursed on the
first Monday of April of each year,
owing to the delay on the part of GER
tain county pension boards and their
failure to make reports to the State
board on the first Monday in March,
as required by the rules of the State
board, the State board has been unable
to examine new applications and dis
pose Of them until now-their second
meeting. Reports from some counties
have been received since the 1st Of
April, and struggling applications from
counties have been coming in up to
the present, some in fact were received
by the board today. The members
composing the State board are anxious
to disburse this fund at the earliest date
possible, and any delay in disbursing
the same cannot properly be charged
to them. 1t is fact that if the board
had held their meeting the 5th day. of
April, for instance, which was beyond
the date the last regular list was
received and disapproved, all those ap-
plications that were not in due form
several hundred deserving people,
who, as it is, will receive pensions,
would have been left off the list
entirely; but the board having re-
turned them for correction, the delay
caused has resulted in. their being on.
The State pension would like the
various county papers to publish this
statement.
The State board is composed of j.
P. Derham, comptroller general and
chairman; G. H. McMaster. W. D..
Startling, W. H. Harden. DR.. P. E.
Griffin. Miss Kate F. Maher is the
clerk
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JURY FAILED 10 AGREE.

Yorkyille, April 24.--Able arguments
were made in the Mitchell Tease by
Maj. J. F. Hart and George W. Hart,
ESQ, for plaintiff, and by Congress
man Finley and Senator J. S. Brice
for the defense. Judge Watts deliver
ed fair and impartial charge to the
jury upon the law. The jury after
being in their room for six hours, fail
ed to agree and nistrial was ordered.
It is said the jury stood six against
six. Those in favor OF verdict for
plaintiff were willing to give small
anannnf
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chivalry to see that this monument
| should become q fact

chlvalry to see that this monument
should become fact.
The report of the committee on bat
tie abbey, of which Gen. Clement A.
Evans is chairman, consumed the rest
of the afternoon session. It was very
voluminous and was supplemented by
a history Of the movement even more
lengthy. The report showed that OF
the 5000, 600 necessary for the recon
struction of the museum the treasury
now holds S176, 053.
It was after 5 o'clock, and while
the history of the museum work was
still being read, that the delegates
concluded to give an exhibition OF
fast work. The report was adopted
without further hearing, and forth
with Gov. Heard of Louisiana was pre-
sented to speak for New Orleans as
the place for the next reunion. He
was followed by Mayor Capdeville Of
New Orleans. The Louisiana delega-
ton having unofficially decided not tc
contest for the honor, having had il
but two years ago, New Orleans in q
few brief moments was chosen amid
cheers.
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Probably the best argument that
would possibly be put forth against
the grant of Government ship sub
sides has been made by the capital
lists who have been buying steamship
lines right and left, organizing $50.
600, 600 combine under New jersey
charter. and making arrangements 10
fix rates of carrying freights and pas
sengers to suit themselves Wien the
shipping business offers such induce
ment to Wholesale investment here is
apparently small need Of governmental
oaxing.-Philadelphia Record, Dem.
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Havana, April 24.-President-elecT
Estadia Palma arrived at his old home,
Bayamo, in Santiago Province, today.
He was enthusiastically received alcng
the route from Rolguin, from which
place he travelled in an old-fashioned
Cuban volante. He was accom- panied
by hundreds of PERSONS on horseback.
The President-elect has sent a tele-
gram to the Cuban Senators and Rep
resentatives-elect, III Havana, saying
he would ask the American Govern
ment, before he assumed Office, to par
don all Americans under arrest or
awaiting trial in Cuba.
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1t Dazzles the World.

No discovery in medicine has ever ere
ated one quarter OF the excitement that
has been caused by DR. Kings New Dis
covery for consumption. Its severest
tests have been on hopeless victims of
consumption. pneumonia, hemorrhage.
pleurisy and bronchitis, thousands of
whom it has restored to perfect health.
For coughs, colds, asthma. Group, hay
fever, hoarseness and whooping cough it
is the quickest. surest cure in the world
1t is sold by j F w DeLorme, who guar
antees satisfaction or refunds money.
Large bottles SOC and 81. Trial bottles
free.
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Snow in Nebraska.

Lincoln, Neb., April 22.-There was
a drop in the temperature today from
the high point Of yesterday Of from 20
to 80 degrees throughout the State.
Following a slight fall of rain the
wind changed from the south to the
northwest and tonight a snow storm IS
prevailing in Central Nebraska, with
indications of a blizzard. Railroad
reports from the extreme northwestern
part of Nebraska and the Black Hills
tell of a heavy fall of snow, fifteen
inches at Custer and nearly two feet
at Spearish. Trains are slightly de
layed, more, however, from the furi-
oas wind than the snow.
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Greenviile, April 22.-At a largely
attended meeting, held tonight Camp
Pulliam, U. G. v, appropriated 500
to the proposed monument to Gen.
Hampton. Suitable resolutions of re-
spect were passed, followed by brief
speeches from Col. James A. Hoyt,
Ex-Governor ". L. Mauldin and Col.
S. S. Crittenden, each Of whom spoke
of Gen. Hampton in terms of highest
praise
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ANNUAL REUNION OF
Confederate VETERANS.
Over 100, 600 People Assemble in
Dallas; Texas, TO do Honor to
the Occasion.


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Of the eountry reported and were as
stoned TO their divisions in the vast
ciiy Of tents
The GREAT mess shed. SEATING %. coo
was onened afs10 O'Clock. An army of
COOKS ard walters worked like beavers
wbile GTbe SVeternas. with a bnuoer
I,orn of . niol,I in tIe omen. did their
hest, in able manner to keen the cooks
ousy.
Tbe Convention was connelled 10
onen ysstiont the nresence Of Cen
Storco, 4ba ,co,,,7,, .cb;af
g1he Hon. .John NJ Allen. the orator
Of 4be day was NOT nresenr when the
StonvsnTion beoan. Governor Savers
and fhe Hon. G. 3. Gerald. however.
yoe;ferorsly cheered. AMONG those
on rho ctaOa were T1r2pa John Fl
Peaoan fbe only survivor of the Davis
cah;nef. " T. Cabell. Gen Stenhen
= Tee Governor Heard. of T,onisi-
ana MAYOR Capdeyille. of New Or
Ieans. Col. Lee Crandall. who was on
fsSonewall, Jackson,s staff: Miss
Jnev Lee Hill. of Chicago. the sponsor-
inc5;ef l} af0 and and Miss r. % V;re;n;s sA Paddocl sJ
- - Forf Worrb Tevas tho ct;af maid
- honor ~ 49, -o
When the Convention opened the
Veterans. many Of Their, cornnaring the
bonnteous plenty of their breakfasts
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Senator Depew recently received a
request from an Indiana town to SUP
ply fifty original jokes for minstrel
troop which was going to give some
shows for a church benefit. Making
that request was better joke than
anything Depew ever concocced. He
never constructed an original joke in
his life.
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It Girdles the Globe.

The tame of Bucklen's Arnica Salve as
the best in the world, extends round the
earth. It's the one perfect healer of cuts,
corns, burns, bruises, sores. scalds, boils,
ulcers, felons, aches, pains and all skin
eruptions. Only infallible pile cure. 25c
a box at j f w DeLorme's.
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Manila, April 22.-The editor of the
Volcano was sentenced today to one
day Imprisonment and to pay Hne of
500 for demanding the removal of the
Judge who recently tried Senior Valdez,
editor OF the Miau, who was fined four
thousand pesetas for libelGng two
Filipino members of the Philippine
commission, and who was trying the
editor of the Freeman under the sedi-
tionssIaw.
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Blown to Atoms.

rhe old idea that the body sometimes
leeds a powerful, drastic, purgative pill
has been exploded for DR. Kings New
Life Pills, which are perfectly harmless,
gently stimulate liver and bowels to expel
poisonous matter, cleanse the the system
and absolutely cure constipation and sick
headache. Only 25c at j w DeLorme's
drug store.
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Gov. Gen. Wood has pardoned W.
II. Reeves. recently fined s35, SIG and
sentenced to ten years Imprisonment
for completely in the Cuban postal
frauds.
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There will be warm time in Wash
ington before Congress adiourns. 1t
is said that Speaker Henderson has
advised members not to count on get
ting away from there before the first
of AUGUST.
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General S. B. Buckner has present
ed Munfordsville, KY, with water
works, and his son-in-law, Colonel
Morris B. Belknap, has given the city
a marble fountain made in Florence,
Italy.
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! Not only pork but pig iron is going
up. 1t is now higher than Bessemer
steel pig. Strange as it may seem
refined iron bars are 81 ton higher
than Bessemer steel bars.