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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-26
A British Disaster.

London, February 20.-A detach-
ment OF the Scots Greys I'd Dragons, J
one of Great Britain's crack dragoon
regiments, has been cut up by the
Beers at Klipdam. Major {. W. NJ.
Fielden and Capt. T. USHER were
severely wounded, two men were kill
ed, six were wounded and forty-six
were captured. The news was received
this morning from Lord Kitchener in
a dispatch, dated Petoria, Wednes-
day, Febraury 49, The Scots Greys
formed part of Gen. Gilbert Hamii
tons column. The latter, while NOV
ing on Nigel. February IS, engaged
a force Of Beers at Klipdam. The
Scots Greys became detached, were
surrounded and cut off. Gen. Hamil-
ton was unable to dislodge the Beers
from their position, SO he continued
his march toward Nigel. The Beers
released the Scots Greys who had been
made prisoners.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-26
Gold and Copper in Africa.

London, February 19.-Reports from
two experts have been received IN
London from different parts of Africa,
which, if borne out later by develop
ments, are likely to have an important
influence on the worlds gold and cop
per supply. One of the reports comes
from Assinie, on the French ivory
coast, and says that a reef of quartz
gold, eight feet wide and panning from
two to eight ounces, has been opened
on the ivory coast.
From North Rhodesia the British
Chatered South Africa Company has
received news of the discovery of a
COPPER field estimated at forty square
miles. The field is situated 150 miles
north of Victoria Falls anud runs
thence to the Congo Free State. In
the ancient mines dug by the natives
and reopened by the engineers IN the
employ of the chartered company cop
per assaying II per cent is now being
secured, besides a large percentage of
silver. SO much importance does the
chartered company attach to this dis
covery that the Cape to Cairo Railroad
will be diverted in order to pass
through the copper field. Work on
this section of the road has been order
ed accelerated and it is expected that
it will be completed early in 1908.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-26
Tragedy in a Mexican Bank.

Mexico City, February 20.-A dar-
ing and foolhardy attempt was made
today to rob the London and Mexico
Bank, one of the strongest financial
organizations in the City of Mexico.
by an unknown robber, who after
killing the cashier and seeing that he
would be captured. blew his own
brains out. At an hour when business
was slack and when none Of the en-
ployees were in the bank the robber
entered the room and. unobserved,
made his way to the vault. He cover
ed the cashier with a pistol and de-
manded that he give up the money in
his custody. Upon the cashiers refu-
sal the robber fred, the bullet strik-
ing the cashier in the head, killing
him Instantly. Other employees made
a rush for the robber. who fired three
shots at them without effect, and, as
the men continued to advance and see
ING that his capture was inevitable,
the robber turned his pistol on him
self and sent a bullet through his
brain, dying instantly in the bank.
The dead robber had no papers or
any article on his body that would
serve to identify him, other than that
he was an American. He was we'll
dressed ir a tailor-made suit, wore a
full beard, well trimmed, and was
about 45 years of age. His general
appearance was that of well-to-do
business man.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-26
A NEW
BUILDING { LOAN ASSOCIATION

In view OF the fact That the Citizens
Building and Loan Association will in
the course Of few months wind up its
affairs, a New Building and Loan As
sociation is being organized. This As
sociation will be conducted upon the
same general plan as the Citizens"
and the Equitable" that is, each
stock-holder will be required to bor-
row the money in his turn, provided
same cannot be sold in the usual way.
An association of one thousand
shares, conducted on this plan will pay
its stock holders $4,000 on each share
in 100 mon tbs: that is, each stock-hold-
er for $4,000 paid in will receive
$50. 90 in 100 months: this will repre-
sent per cent on $1,000 for 100
months the entire time, or u per cent
for 50 months the average time.
Books Of subscription are open at the
Office of II. F. Wilson, and also at
the Office of L. D. Jennings, Esq.
Anyone desiring to subscribe stock
in the new Association can call at
either place and do so.
Each share represents $500 payable
81. 90 per month.
Feb. 11-2tw-lm (W. l M
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Flowers at the Charleston Expo.
sition.

While portions of our country still
tremble in the icy cnills Of snow and
ice, this favored land is putting on
her spring garb. Much attention has
been paid by the management to the
Identification of the Exposition
grounds with flowers and shrubs.
Already the paasies are blooming, the
roses have new green dress, the
rhododendrons are budding, and the
open spaces between the flower beds
and about the whole great grounds are
covered with green grass and grain.
The center of the race course oval
is thing of beauty. with its rich
coating of waving oats-a goodly sight
for eyes wearied with the bare grounds
and icy fields Of more northern lati-
tudes. The live oaks are evergreen,
like the palms and palmettoes, and the
tout ensemble is that of April, not
February.
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Young Man Drowned.

Mr.. Rude Hungerpiller, a young
man living near Elloree, was drowned
in the Santee on Feb. IA, 1902, and
his companion. Mr.. VIM. Felkel, had
a narrow escape fom a watery grave.
The men were in their boat, and
when at the mouth Of Poplar Lake
their boat was accidentally capsized
and both were thrown into the water.
The boat sank and the men swan to a
tree which they climbed. The water
being cold and failing to attract any
one by calling for assistance, the men
decided to risk swimming to the
shore. They had proceeded only a
short distance when young Huneerpll-
Ter gave out and sank beneath the
water. Mr.. Felkel after a desperate
struggle in the cold water reached the
shore.
At last accounts tie body OF the IN
fortunate yoUng man had not been re
covered d-Orangeburg Patriot.
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BLOODY WORK IN SPAIN.
Anarchists and Strikers Precipi-
tate Revolution in Barcelona.

Barcelona, Feb. 2o.-The strikers
today murdered three workmen who
wished to resume work. The proprie-
tor of a bakery who raised the price OF
bread was also killed.
It is hourly appearing that anarchists
are the prime movers in the inciplent
revolution. The markets are. without
provisions and the strikers are pre-
venting the slaughter of animals.
Additional reenforcenents Of troops
are arriving here.
A mob stormed the arsenal at Sa-
baden, not far from Barcelona and re-
eeived 46 rifles, but they were subse-
quently recovered by the troops.
Most Of the ships in this harbor
have been forced to leave without dis
charging their cargoes.
Incendiary posters have appeared
here which threaten the orderly classes
with terrible reprisals, saying that
dynamite will be used to Offset the
Mausers Of the troops.
The strikers are looting numerous
shops an private houses.
The best known anarchists have dis
appeared and the authorities are
hunting for them.
The railroad officials have announc-
ed the suspension of service on the
lines owing to the attacks which the
rioters have made on the trains.
Trade unions throughout Spain have
declared their adhesion to the cause
of Barcelona strikers.
The foreign consuls here had a meet
ing this afternoon.
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ARTILLERY USED ON TIL
RIOTERS.

London, Feb. ga message to the
Exchange Telegraph Company from
Barcelona via Perpignan, France. says
a fierce battle has been fought between
the troops and the rioters in the
suburbs of Barcelona known as. Sano.
Before the engagement the cavalry
and infantry had been posted at the
most dangerous points and field bat
terry had been located on the plaza,
from which vantage point the guns
could sweep the surrounding streets
When the final clash with the troops
occurred, continues the dispatch, the
artillery was brought into action and
raked street after street. The rioters
engaged the batteries at close range,
but we're finally driven Of It IS re-
ported that 500 persons were killed and
wounded on both sides. The, entire
neighbornood was wrecked by the
shells. The ruins caught fire and
this completed the destruction.
Further fighting is reported at
Mataro, Is miles from Barcelona,
where quantity of arms have been
dessroyed. Fighting is also reported
at Tortosa and Sarragona, respectively
100 and 80 miles southwest Of Barceion.
Madrid, Feb. 2o.-Premier Sagasta
is preparing a decree establishing
martial law throughout Spain. The
signature of the decree, 1t is believed,
viii be followed by an extreme ma
tional crisis.
Barcelona, February 19.-Two addi-
tonal reglmentsof cavalry arrived here
today, and the city now bristles with
bayonets. Troops are incessantly pa
trolling the streets, occasionally charg-
ing and dispensing mobs. Shots were
exchanged on the Grand Via. The
rioters erected barricades in one OF the
suburbs and the troops carried them at
the point of the bayonet. The casual
ity list is heightened by every con-
iAct. Industrial and commercial life
in Barcelona is paralyzed. No goods
arrived here yesterday and there is
great scarcity of meat, bread and other
food stuffs. The university and all
the schools are closed. The leaders Of
the workmen's committees have been
arrested and the meeting places have
been closed.
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POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Let we'll enough alone-unless you
are physician.
AS pin is bent, so is it inclined to
carry its point.
Undertakers lose out when the dead
past buries its dead.
Woman is good listener when she
can't think OF anything to say.
One woman may envy the beauty of
another, but her intel]igence-never.
Children of poor parents are born
lucky, they have 40 Inheritance to
lose.
With the exception Of lovemaking,
there are many new ways of doing
old things.
Some people think things they
don't say. and others say. things
they don't think.
Ii girl has freckles it's sign she
has good memory: she simply can't t
forget them.
Some folks are saddest when they
sing: and others are saddest when
they are not asked to sing.
Only man who has nothing to i've
for can afford to sit down and wait
for the happening of the unexpected.
The would-be humorist rubs it in
on the moter-in-law occasionally, but
realizing which side of his butter the
bread is on, lets the father-in-law
religiously alone.-Chicago News.
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Heayy Increase in insurance
Rates.

Atlanta. Ca, Feb. 21.-The South
eastern Tariff association today decided
that a % per cent. increase in insur-
ance rates be made on all stocks of
merchandise without exception, and
on frame store buildings, also on all
manufacturing risks and other special
hazards which has not been rated
under revised schedules within year
This action went into effect today and
was caused by the extraordinary fire
losses which they have been called
upon to bear during the last three
years and especially since the begin
ming Of the present year.
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The Last Heard of It.

ssMy little boy took the Group one night
an7 soon grew so bad you conld hear him
breathe all over the house" says F D Rey-
nolds, Mansfield, o. Eve feared he would
die, but few doses of One Minute Cough
Cure quickly relieved him and he went to
sleep. Thet's the last we heard Of the
Group. Now isn't cough cure like that
vaIuable?" One Minute Cough Cure is
absolutely safe and acts Immediately. For
coughs, colds, Group. grip, bronchitis and
all other throat and lung troubles it IS a
certain cure. Very pleasant to take. The
little ones like II. j S Eughson d Co.
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Horticultural Exhibit at Charles
Ton.

The Exposition management is
making extensive preparations for the
holding of an elaborate horticultural
v-hibit at the Exposition, and are in
V; ting the participation of all the great
producers of the country. AS an in
ducement to them, there will be no
charge made for space, within the
buildings or in the grounds, and in
all probability there will be handsome
premiums for the best exhibits. This
viii be an excellent opportunity for
the nurseries, gardeners and special
lists to exploit their products before the
people, under very advantageous cir
cumstances.
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WeyIer Taking a Hand in Sup
pressing Riots----conflicts
Continue.

Madrid. Feb. 21.-Oficial dispatches
received here assert that calm has
been restored at Barcelona, Saragossa
and Valencia, but newspaper tele-
grams report that the situation is still
serious.
The rioters at Barcelona are deyot-
ing their energies to preventing food
supplies from entering the town. In
one such case the troops escorting a
convoy were obliged to fire on the
rioters, several of whom were killed
or wounded.
A serious conflict also occurred to-
day in the center of the town.
Revolutionary proclamations are
still being circulated there.
Gen. Weyler, the minister of war
announced in the chamber of deputies
today that ne had decided upon
energetic steps to suppress the disor-
ders, but that some of the news sent by
correspondents was exaggerated. Senor
Moucheta, manager Of the Diaro Of
Barcelona, who arrived from Barcelona
this morning, spoke in defense Of
the correspondents who, he said
always told the truth while the gov
ernment deceived the queen and the
country. Senor Moucheta said he
considered that the publication Of
false news news should be punished by
a courtmartial and declared Barcelona
to be in a State Of continued alarm.
Senior Gonzales denied that the
censor had stopped telegrams describ-
Ing the situation at Barcelona.
Madrid, Feb. 21.-The premier,
Senior Sagasta, announced today that
the chambers will not be prorogued
unless the opposition obstructs the
governments action by continually
raising debates on the present labor
troubles in Spain. Ten anarchists
have been arrested here and others are
under surveillance. The working peo-
pie of Madrid remain quiet.
London, Feb. 21-It is announced
IN a special dispatch from Madrid that
Gen. Weyler, the war minister is urg
ING the queen regent to give him a
free hand in dealing with the rebels in
Catalonia and that Premier Sagasta
threatens to resign If Gen. Weyler's
reouest is granted. The queen is said
to favor Gen. Weylers' plan.
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SOUTHERN RY. SCHEDULE.

Trains leave Sumter, S c. for King
vile. etc, daily except Sunday, No so, 40
am I; No 50, 10 20 am !; No 81, 3 80 pm.
Trains arrive Sumter from Kingville,
etc, daily except Sunday, No 81. 8 10 am !;
No So, IL 45 am No 65, 90 pm.
Close connection at Kingville for Co.
lumbia and Charleston and intermediate
points, trains carrying through sleepers
Kingville to New York. via Columbia,
Charlotte, etc, Ringville to st Louis, via
Asheville. Knoxville and Louisville.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-26

Monterey, Mex, Feb. 20.-The Off
GERS along the border are watching for
Frank Mccarthy, a Wells-Fargo mes
senger, who is alleged to have robbed
his car at San Louis Potosi, Mex.
The story of the disappearance of
Mccarthy as told the officers is that
be Jumped from his car just as the
train was leaving San Luis Potosi,
andssit is claimed took with him be-
tween $50, GOO and $40, 000. He is
thought to have boarded q freight train
moving just behind the one be had
left and to have come north to
Monterey. Mccarthy soon learned, it
is said, that he was being watched and
before the officers arrived he left for
Sonora in which section he is nov
believed to be-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-26

While David Mckay. Walt Whit
mans publisher, had in press new
edition of Leaves of Grass he made
frequent trips to the Whitman cottage.
On one of his business trips to the
bard's home, Whitman, imagining,
perhaps, that his young visitor was
morbidly sensitive as to his badness,
sought to console him. and in his pa
ternal way, reverently placing his
broad palm on the bare crown said ::
Young man, never be ashamed Of
that, it is Americas trademark.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-26
STATE INSURANCE.

Since the system of Satate insurance
of public buildings was put in opera
tion there have been no losses. But
one has come at last. The burning of
the roof from the court house at New
berry is the first loss sustained, and it
is believed that it Will not exceed $500
or s4OO. The amount of premiums
raid into the State insurance fund to
date is about $1,000. The Newberry
loss will be adjusted in a few days.
The State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-26

Washington. February 2o.-Repre-
sentative Richardson, of Alabama,
introduced a bill today for the con-
struction Of a canal connecting the
Mississippi River with the ST. Mary's
River in Georgia, by way of the land
locked waters of the coast of Louisi-
ana, Mississippi, Alabama and Flor
ida, and canal from st. Georges
Sound, Florida, to st. Mary's River,
Georgia.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-26

DR.. Evans, Secretary Of the State
Board of Health. says that ne mas
more small pox on hand IN the state
now than ever before since 1t became
epidemic. He has sent thousands OF
points for vaccination to Chester and
other infected centers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-26
Mr.. Wheeler Got Rid of His
Rheumatism.

During the winter of 1898 l was so
lame in ray joints, in fact all over my
body. that l could hardly hobble around.
when l bought a bottle of Chamberlain's
Pain Balm. From the first application
began to get well, and was cured and have
worked steadily all the YEAR. Wheeler,
Northwood, N Y.-For sale by DR. A J
China.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-26

Washington, Feb. 21.-Justice Gary
of the supreme court of the United
States, who is suffering from stroke
of paralysis, is better today than he
has been since the stroke occurred but
is still very seriously lndisposed. he
rested we'll last night.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-26

When you lack energy, do nos relish
your food, feel dali and stupid, after eat
ing. all you need is a Gose Of Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. They
Will make you feel like a new man and
give you an appetite like Dear. For
sale by DR. A China.
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Favorite Nearly Everywhere.

Constipation means duliness, depres
sion, headache, geneaily d;sordered health
DeWitt's Little Early Risers stimulate the
liver. open the bowels and relieve this con-
dition. Safe, speedy and thorough. They
never grippe. Favorite pills. j S Hugh
son & Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-26

q have ased Chamherlain's Cough Rem
edy Tor number Of years and have no
hesitancy in saying thai it IS the best rem
edy for coughs, colds and Group 1 have
ever used in my family. have not words
to express my confidence in this rene
dy.-Mrs j A Moore, North Star, Mich.
For sale by DR. A j China.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-26

There is great big row brewing in
Carolina poIitics-over the statement
that the congressional delegates from
that state have undertaken to elect
the next United States senator. :
Augusta Chrnoicie.
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DEPARTURE OF TRAINS FROM SUM TER

The following is the scheduled leav-
ing time of all trains carrying passen-
gers from this city, including local
freights:
A. G.. L.
No. 35-Orangeburg, Augusta and
Atlanta, 4.33 a. m.
No. 32-Florence and Northern
points, 6. 19 p. n.
No. 9-Local freight, Sumter to
Robbins, $50 a. m.
No. 12-Local freight, Sumter to
Florence, 80 p. m.
No. 54-sumter to Florence, $50
a. ~
No. 55-sumter to Columbia, e.15
p. N.
No. 56-Darlington, Bennettsville,
Gibson and Bishopville, $50 p. m.
No. 24-Local freight, Bishopville,
Darlington and Hartsville, 10 a. m.
No. 59-Sumter to Charleston,
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday,
8.23 a. N.
No. 52-sumter to Columbia 9.25 a.
N.
10. 533-sumter to Charleston, e.1s
p. IN.
= No. 35 makes connection at Creston
for Eutawville and other points on
Pregnal Branch.
NORTHWEsTERN R. R.
No 7s-SGized train-sunter to viii
sons Mill, 3 p. N.
No. 71-Sumter to Camden 9.45 a.
m.
No 6s-Mixed-sumter to Camden,
6.25 p. m.
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2 The State B. Y. P. U. Convention
will meet in Gaffney on April 3rd to
9Th. Three hundred delegates will be
in attendance.
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=Gai!g t9ei;g except &1nday.
No SIS rlas ta.o2sa sc Gta1iesfo1. 6. .
* Cortrel R. r., arriving GsnH,ce 56g
:, ,;.saee 7.z2.g ws Charleston 9 9 Z.
I'y,ias ca Conway Branch leave CasGtca;p
l2 o. n, arrive Conway 2 20 = n. setcTn
az lesve Corway 2 70 . n, arrive Chad
coarD s 60 p c, iesvc C5sdbou-n 30 p m
arrive Eirod Sic : 70, Fesnrn,pe .esvs Eisod
30 a u, arrive Chadbaoru liz 6 "a Dali
a1cep. Sunday
!. r. KgNj.Y, Gen'l Msnager.
Tx EMERSON, Traffic Manager
RSON Gen'l Pass Aoen
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aDaiiy fps;ly ezccp; 8u day
l'rairs 81 aad 81 carry thrcCG5 pa.t0os
Palace Buffet Sleeping Care Between Eev
Ycrt, and Macco viz Aegas:a
EiERSCN E h EMERSON,
Traffic aIaneger Qe:''l PISS. 4gi
2 EaGLY. Ge,'l 3Aoeser
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John McMakin, Ciemson's famous
pitcher, has received an offer from the
Brooklyn League team to pitch for
them during the coming season. he
has accepted the offer and will close
contract witt them.
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NORTHWESTERN R. R.
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.

No. 8o-sumter to Charleston, and
Columbia, $40 a. N.
No. S2-Sumter to Camden, 1920
a. m.
No. 84sumter to Camden, $50
D. ~.
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No. 81 rc7s through frcn Charleston vie
j,eatsal 2 e asvilg Gssr:sstor 60 g. n
,:,;.;s s II 9 -, 8acr:ng g &C IN
T8GIN8 a0raG S0ETH
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1902-09-03

f. L. McAlpine: eve ought
to take some interest in this
meeting and every citizen should
attend ="
John S. Cox: 81 am for any
thing that will benefit San An
CELLO"
B. B. Hail: "We have got to
do something and should get to-
gether and organize for the work
If we do not do something the
cattle will be taken to some other
place for shipment. They must
have an outlet"
Judge j. w. Hill, }. b. Taylor
and several others thought that
the people should manifest
enough interest to attend the
meeting and give expression as to
their views on the question, that
the committee would know what
were the wishes of the people.
Call For Mass Meeting.
/ hereby call a mass meeting Of
the citizens of San Angelo and
surrounding country, to be held
in the San Angelo Club Rooms
Monday, September Sth, 1902,
for the purpose of further dis
cussing the proposition recently
submitted to our people by the
officials of the Santa Fee railroad
looking to the improvement of
shipping facilities at this place
and to hear the report of a COM
mittee appointed at a recent
meeting, as well as discuss such
other matters as may come before
the meeting. A. J. BAKER.