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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-01-29
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ITALIAN vloLINs.
The First "strad" Sent to London
Could Find No Purchaser.


Could Find No Purchaser.
Italian violins have not always held
the supremacy they now enjoy. Il was
not indeed till the beginning of the
nineteenth century that they came into
vogue TO any extent outside their na-
tive land. Previously Jacob Steiner
(1621-S3) was the favorite maker, and
his high model had been almost exclu-
sively copied by his fellow Germans
and the different makers in France and
England. When the elder Corvette.
who had been a merchant before enter.
ing the musical profession, came to
London, in 1873, he brought with him
some instruments by Stradiyari. The
result of this endeavor to introduce
Italian work into England fills one with
pathetic wonder 1t is almost beyond
belief. AS he could not get as much as
Is (S25) for violoncello he was obliged
to send the instrument back to Italy
for a bad speculation. Five pounds for
a "Strad." and not a single purchaser
to be found!
This incident in itself furnishes suG
cient testimony to the slavish following
of tie great German maker and the
strong prejudice Of the violinists o.
that period in favor Of the high model
1t is indeed tie players who are most
to blame for the slow adoption Of the
fat model. for the creator must ,,.;i,;e
what is necessi:ated by the demand:
but the eighteenth century fdd.ers. al
any rate in England. France and Ger.
many. seem for the most part to have
been content that their violins ShoHlG
possess small sweet tone. never real
izing the lack Of power and sorority
Connoisseur.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-01-29
LEeTURED the son OF HEAVEN.
Ministers of Foreign Powers Re
ceived as Representatives Of a
Sovereign Equal in Rank to
Chinese Emperor.

Peking, Jan. 23.-The ministers Of
the foreign powers here have attained
the goal which has been their aim
since intercourse between China and
the powers began. They have been
received as representatives of soVer-
eigns equal in rank to the Chinese
emperor.
The audiences yesterday between
the, emperor and the ministers were
held in the innermost large hall OF the
Forbidden City. The emperor sat on
a dais behind a table. There were
four princes at the back of his chair
and dozen officials at each side.
The dowager empress was concealed
by screen, according to the stores
Of the attendants, and remained invis-
ible.
The emperor was silent throughout
the audiences and remained stolid
and inapassive. Formerly the empe-
ror replied to the ministers in
Manhcu, and the princes Interpreted
what he said. Today he appeared as
an automaton, and the secretaries OF
the foreign ministers who were
present, report that he looked weaker,
less Intellectual and more childish
than prior to the siege of the legations.
Sir Ernest .Satow, the British repre-
sentative, made the following address :
"My august sovereign has charged
me to express to your majesty his
sincere desire to see the Independence
and the integrity of the Chinese
empire maintained intact and that the
prosperity of. the Chinese people may
be FASTENED by the removal Of OBJ
stacles to the free exchange of commo-
dies, by the extension of lnanufac-
lures and by the utilization OF the re-
sources Of the soil.
90 IF under the enlightened rule Of
your majesty, the barriers which in
the past .hindered the free and
mutually advantageous intercourse Of
China with the rest of the world be
completely removed and her domestic
institutions wisely regulated, it is GER
tain that China, advancing along the
path of progress, will attain to a
height Of prosperity unknown IN the
past"
The ministers of the foreign powers
entered the Forbidden City at the
main gate, leaving their military es-
corts outside. At the second gate
they entered yellow chairs, like those
furnished for the princes and secre-
taries. They walked through the inner
courts of the Forbidden City and their
cortege retired from the city by the
east gate.
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TWENTY.ONE KILLED.
A Terrible Mine Disaster at Lost
Creek, Iowa.

Oskaloosa, Ia, Jan. 24-As the
result of terrible mine disaster at
Lost Creek this afternoon 21 dead are
in an improvised morgue, and eight
are in temporary hospital.
The explosion occurred at the noon
hour and is what is known as dust"
explosion. The miners had just fired
their usual noon shots, one Of which
proved to be a fzzle The burning
powder ignited the gas and the explo-
sion followed. Smoke and debris
were blown out of the shaft 200 feet
high. Part of the top works was torn
away and the fans and cages were par
TALLY wrecked. This made the work
of rescue very slow and it was 3
O'Clock before volunteer parties dared
to venture into the east entrance,
where the explosion occurred. When
they found their way in horrible
sight greeted them. The dead and in
jured were terribly burned and mutt
lated, some Of them almost beyond
recognition. Fire which at first was
feared would prove destructive to the
entire mine had broken out and this
added terror to the spectacle. The
flames were finally controlled and
after several of the rescue party had
suceumbed to the fumes all the dead
were found and carried to the top Of
the shaft. At the time of the explo-
sion more than 100 men were in the
mines, but all of these, except those
in the east entry. escaped with only
slight injury. The total property
damage will be about $40, 900.
It was nearly dark tonight when the
last of the dead was taken out, and
the scenes of anguish among the
families of the men were most pitiful.
Nearly all of the men were married
and leave families in poor circum-
stances. The mine is owned by the
Lost Greek Fuel company of this city
and has been in operation about one
wear.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-01-29
DUN'S WEEKLY TRADE REVIEW.

New York, Jan. PR. G. Dun &
Co.'S. Weekly Review of Trade tomor-
row will say: Little of a novel nature
has deveolped in the business or fnan
cial situation during the past week.
Conditions of the preceding week were
accentuated as rule, active manufac-
turing plants becoming still more bus
lily engaged while the downward ten
dency of prices was not checked. Re.
tail trade is of immense volume, and
jobbers have immense spring orders to
fill. Western cities send the most sat-
isfactory returns, but nearly all sec
tions are enjoying wholesome activity,
even the south showing evidence of
improvement. Wages were voluntarily
advanced at number Of manufactur-
ing plants, hours reduced at others.
There were few labor controversies
while skilled workmen are in greater
demand than supply.
Conditions in the iron and steel in
dustry are shown by record-breaknig
production at many plants and rapid
increase of facilities at others. When
orders for rails cannot be taken be-
cause delivery is desired before the
last quarter Of the year, it would seem
that new figures of output were assur-
ed for 1902. Structural mills are
equally we'll occupied, having con-
tracts for office buildings, factories,
track elevation, bridges and other con-
structive work.
Textile markets are quiet, although
reports Of the iobbing trade are most
favorable except at some southern
points. Cotton mills are busy as a
rule, but uncertainty as to the future
of the raw material tends to unsettled
prices. Specialties have been put on
the market with fair degree of sue
cess. Heavy goods for China are in
better inquiry, although the views of
sellers are still above prices offered.
Home buying of fine yarn goods in
creases. Print cloths are nominally 3
cents and scarce for near delivery.
Hesitation is general in the markets
for staple products. There is no
longer the reckless bouyancy so con-
spicuous short time ago. Disaster
to one prominent operator had calm
ing influence, and in the case of corn
the insignificant exports cannot we'll
be entirely ignored.
Cotton is not receiving the support
anticipated, reports of exhausted
stocks on plntations being refuted by
undiminished RECEIPTS.
Failures for the week number 301 in
the United States against 306 last
year.
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cAUsTlc eERsTER.
Comment the Singer Made on Kiss
That Patti Received.

Comment the Singer Made on Kiss
That Patti Received.
While the rivalry between Patti and
Gerster in San Francisco in 1884 was
at it's height it was made known that
General Crittenden. governor of Mis-
souri,. had given Patti a kiss. There
upon Nine. Patti was interviewed,
when she spoke as follows:
81 had just finished singing Home,
Sweet Home last Thursday evening
when a nice looking old gentleman.
who introduced himself as Governor
Crittendep. began congratulating me.
All of a sudden be leaned down, put
mis- arms around me. drew me up to
him and kissed me. He said. Nine.
Patti. nay never see you again, but
1 cannot help it, and before l knew it
he was kissing me. When a gentle
man, and such a nice old gentleman.
too, and a governor Of great state,
kisses one so quick that one has not
time to see and no time to object. what
can one do?'
The following dialogue on the sub
ject between Nine. Gerster and a re-
porter who had interviewed her was
afterward published:
Modest Reporter suppose. Nine.
Gerster, you have heard about that
kissing affair between Governor Crit
tenden and Patti?
Nine. Gerster-I have heard that
Governor Crittenden kissed Patti be-
fore she had time to resist, but don't
see anything in that to create so much
fuss.
Modest Reporter Gnterrogatively)-
You don't?
Nine. Certainly not. There
is nothing wrong in man kissing a
woman old enough to be his mother
Argonaut.
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e Profitable Invest1ent.

y was troubled for about Sven years
with my stomach and in bed half my
time says Z Demick, Some-ville, Ind. L
spent about $1,000 and never could get
anything to help me until 1 tried Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure. l have taken few bot
ties and am entirely we'll" Yon don't live
by what you eat, but by what you digest
and assimilate. If your stomach doesn't
digest your food you are really starving.
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure does the stomach's
work by digesting the GOOD. You don't
have to diet. Eat all you want. kodol
Dyspepsia Cure cures AL stomach trou
bIes. J S Hughson g. Co.
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E. a. LACKEY,
Hamlet, N. G.
The State of South Carolina,
COUNTY OF SUMTER.

BY Thos V. Walsh, Esq, Probate Judge.
Whereas, Shepard Nash, Esq, c. c. c.
P. & G. S. for said county made suit to NE
to grant him Letters of Administration
of the derelict estate of and effects OF
July O'Cantey, deceased,
ish all and singular the kindred and cred
itors of the said July o'cantey, late
of said County and State, deceased, that
they be and appear before me in the
Court of Probate, to be held at Sumter c.
H.. on Jan. 26th. 1902. next. after publica-
ton thereof, at Il o'clock IN the forenoon,
to show cause, if any they have, why the
said administration should MOI be granted.
Given under my hand this 18th day of
December, A. D., 1901.
Dec lS-6t Judge of Probate.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-01-29
chilsren Especially Liable.

Burns, bruises and cuts are extremely
painful and if neglected often result in
blood poisoning. Children are especially
liable to such mishaps because not so
careful As a remedy DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve is unequalled. Draws out the
fire, stops the pain. soon heals the wound.
Beware of counterfeits. Sure cure for
piles. 'DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve cured
my baby of eczema after two physicians
gave her up" writes James Mock, n
Webster, Ind. ''The sores were SO bad she
soiled two to five dresses a day." j S
Hughson & Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-01-29

The rural letter carriers are already
agitating for the increase Of their
salaries, just as the city carriers have
been doing for so long. A bill was
introduced in Congress yesterday to
raise their pay from the present rate
of $500 to 5000 for the fiscal year, $500
for the second and S720 for the third.
4 pay of $50 month for the rural
population will make the places eager
iv sought after, and will be an effec-
tive step on the road to the 81, 800
salary which Chairman Loud predicts
will eventually be the pay of all letter
carriers. s.-Courier-Jour
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azMAazAsz.z CURE OF Group.
A LITTLE BOYS LIFE SAVED.

I have few words to say regarding
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It saved
my little boys life and I feel that I can
not praise it enough. I bought bottle
of it from A E Steere Of Goodwin, S D.,
and when I got home with it the poor
baby could hardly breathe. gave the
medicine as directed every ten minutes
until he :'threw up" and then I thought
sure he was going to choke to death. We
had to pull the phlegm out of his mouth
in great long strings. I am positive that
if had not got that bottle OF cough med
icine, my boy would not be On earth to
day.-Joel Demont, Inwood, Iowa. For
sale bv DIR A ] China.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-01-29
Whiting.

All Writings are made from chalk.
The more common preparations some.
times contain considerable gritty mat.
ter. which scratches highly polished
surfaces. These coarse particles mc.y
be removed in this manner: Mix the
whiting with water to 4 paste and ther
add water until it is very thin Strain
through cheesecloth and let the strain
ed mixture settle. Pour off the water
and dry the whiting.
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The sox Who wins the Day.

When two boys start out in life. on"
with copy Of Winning His Way" III
his pocket and the other with a piece
of natural elementary hustle in his
head. the latter usually comes in first
at the Washington Times.
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= Model Child.

Dickie-Pa. were YOU 4 gcoder boy'n
me when ycu wer as little as me?
Father-Yes. indeed. Dickie. was
always a very good 10y. but somehow
or other had Il great many serious
and painful misunderstanding with
my parents.-Detroit Free Press.
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4 CURE FOR LUNBAGo.

W c Williamson of AMHERST, Va, says :
"For more than a year I suffered from
lumbago. 1 finally tried Chamberlain's
Pain Balm and it gave entire relief, which
all other remedies had failed to do Sold
by DR. China.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-01-29

Persons who really wish to become
angels should make 4 start in that di-
:ection while they are yet mortaiS:-
National Magazine
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A Financial view.

Eustacia-1 knew that man was q
physician by the way in which he
shook hands-his tender. delicate. con-
siderate touch.
Edgar-Yes. Of course; that's his FIVE
dollar touch.-Detroit Free Press.
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To Washington and the East.

Sleeping Car Line between CharieSton and
Atlanta, via Augusta. making connections at
Atlanta for all points North and " West
Connections Al Columbia with through trains
for Washington and the East; alsof for jackson
vile and all Florida Points.
FRANKS S. CANNON. j. NJ. CULP,
Third VP. &c Geli. Mgr. T. NJ, Washington.
ROBT, W. HUNT,
Div. Pass. Agt,
Charleston, S. 9.
8. s.H.HARDWICK, w. H. TAYLoE,
q. p a., Washington. A. g: P. A., Atlanta.
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Condensed schedule.in Effect July l, 1901

NOTE: In addition to the above service
ton and Colurnbia, carrying elegant Pullman
sleeping cars. No Is leave Charleston II 90 p.
m; arrive Asheville 200 p. m. No. l6 leave
Coiumbia :35 g. N. arrive Charleston 7:C0 2;
m. Sleeping cars ready for occupancy at $3.50
o. m. both at Charleston and Columbia. These
trains make close connections at Colum bis
with through trains between Florida points s
and Washington and the east. Trains Nos l5
and Il carry Elegant Pullman Parlor cars Pc
tv,een. Charleston Summerville and AShevllle.
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J s. HUGHSON & co
the BANK OF SUMTER,
SUMTER, 8. G.
City and County Deposltary

Capital stock paid in $4,000 90
Undivided Surplus, $4,000 90
Individual liability Of stockholders
10 excess of their stock, $4,000 90
Transacts general banking business also
bas Savings Bank Department. Deposits OF
81 and upward received Interest allowed at
the rate of 4 ier cent. per annum, ps5aole
semi-anDuslly.
w.F.B. HAYNsWoRTH, President
MARIoY MoIsE, ". F. RHANs,
Vice-Presideot. Cashier.
Jan 81.
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A Mean Elan.

"He is the most inconsiderate man.5I
understand"
esHow?''
CHE refuses to give his wife any
grounds on which to get divorce with
alimony." Chicago Post.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-04-16
AMALGAMATED ASSOCIATION.

Convention Being Held at Wheeling,
w. Va.-Many Delegates Present.
Wheeling, w. Va, April 15.-The
opening session of the Amalgamated
association was called to order at 10
o'clock this morning by President
Theodore Shaffer in the Carroll club
auditorium with over 200 delegates in
attendance.
The address of welcome on behalf
of the city was delivered by Mayor
Andrew 7. Sweeney and was respond.
ed to by President Shaffer and Assist
ant Secretary Tighe, the latter a
Wheeling man. The convention then
went into executive session and con
sideration of credentials was taken up
1t is believed the wage committee
will report favorably on the recent
agreements entered into with the
American Tin Plate, American Sheet
Steel, American Steel Hoop and Re.
public Iron and Steel companies, and
that the convention will ratify what
has been done. There is much inter.
est in the presidency. Shaffer is an
avowed candidate for reelection and
Assistant Secretary Michael F. Tighe
is being doomed by his admirers. Sec
retary John Williams will be re-elect.
ed without opposition so far as can be
seen now.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-04-16
BELGIAN STRIKE EXTENDING.
More Stringent Measures Adopted by
Police to Preserve Order.

More Stringent Measures Adopted by
Police TO Preserve Order.
Brussels, April 15.-In consequence
of the disorders the pupils of several
common schools have been dismiss
ed and the premises utilized as bar
racks for the troops. All the facto-
ries and mines at Morlanwelz, Valare
and Mabille have been closed. Social
ist disturbances occurred last night at
Namuri. A mob stoned the police, who
charged with drawn swords. Subse-
quently force of gendarmes scatter.
ed the rioters.
The strike is steadily extending in
both this city and its suburbs, espe-
cially MOlenbeck, where a number OF
large factories have stopped work. The
military and police have adopted more
stringent measures to preserve order.
The burgomaster has refused the
Socialists request to be allowed to
follow their own devices in burying
the Socialists killed during Saturday s
riots. Orders have been issued for the
procession to be held at in the morn
ing without bands or funeral emblems.
Otherwise the interment must be car
ried out at night.
1t is estimated that the strikers in
the Charleroi district now number So.
900. There are frequent parleys there
but they are generally peaceful.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-04-16
COMMERCE OF PHILIPPINES.
Comparative Report For the Calendar
Years 1901 and 1900.

Washington, April 15.-The insular
division of the war department has
prepared for publication a bulletin
showing in comparative form the COM
merce of the Philippine islands for the
II months of the calendar years 1901
and 1900
The total value of merchandise i'm
ported during the calendar year 1901
was $50, 1852 All, against $24,863,77 for
the corresponding period of 1900. The
exports of merchandise during the cal.
endar year 1901 amounted to $24 ,503,-
353. against $2299O.373 for the same
period of 1900. These figures show an
increase of Il per cent in the imports
and per cent in the exports. The
value of merchandise coming from the
United States for the calendar year
1901 was $3,534.255, an increase of
$1,3S1 .057 over the corresponding pc
riod OF 1900; while the exports ior the
period Of 1901 amounted to $4,546,-
292, an increase of $1,585, ,441.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-04-16
POSSE ON TRAIL OF
DESPERATE BANDITS
Will Storm Their Mountain
Stronghold.
BLOODY BATTLE MAY RESULT

The Men the Onicers Are Pursuing
Are Notorious Postofflce Thieves,
Known as the Wright and Temple.
ton Gang.
Chattanooga. April ia special to
The News from Bristol, Tenn, says
telephone message from Gate City,
Va, says:
A large force of heavily armed pick
ed men is on the trail of the Wright
and Templeton gang of outlaws for
the purpose of, driving them from
their mountain stronghold and
bloody battle is expected when the
forces meet The officers now claim
to have positive proof that the gang
was the one which robbed the Reyn-
olds store and postoff1ce at Purchase,
Scott county, Va, last Wednesday
night, and the store and postoffice at
Shelton, Tenn, Saturday morning.
Much excitement now prevails
throughout those portions of Virginia
and Tennessee. Merchants all over
that county have stationed guards at
their stores.