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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-02-04
oUlY's Fight FOR STATEHOOD. .
The Pennsylvania Senator Adopts
Doubtful Tactics in his Effort
TO Garry the Bill Through.

Washington, January 28.--A Few
minutes before Senator Lodge suspend
ed his speech in opposition to the
omnibus Statehood bill today, Senator
Quay, in charge Of that bill, introduc-
ed the Statehood measure as an amend
ment to each of two appropriation
bills. the agricultural and the sundry
civil bills. The document was handed
in very quietly and the occurrence
attracted no attention ct the time.
The amendments contained IN each
ease all the provisions Of the bill as
st came from the House, and provided
for Che admission of Oklahoma, New
Mexico and Arizona as States Of the
Union. Senator Quay would not dis
cuss the purpose of this step, but his
friends, practically admit that it is the
intention so to join the measures with
the bills providing money for the con-
dae5 of the business of the Government
as to render it necessary to accept
Statehood in order to secure the pas
sage of the appropriation bills.
That this is the purpose is made
more evident by the fact that Senator
Quay requested that the amendments
be referred to the committee on organl-
zatioR and conduct of the executive
departments, of which he is chairman.
Senator Quay's committee is composed
of nine members, large majority OF
whom are friendly to the admission OF
al che Territories as States.
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S. /. /. BUSINESS MEETING.
Two designations, Two Elections---Un-
Gle lsaac's Speech.

At the regular monthly meeting Of
the Sumter Light Infantry, held
Thursday night in their new Armory,
the most important business transacted
was the action or six new applications
for membership, which we're reported
favorably and the applicants were
elected.
Sergt. A. ". Barrett, who has gone
to Camden, resigned, but wished to
remain contributing member.
Corporal O'Neal, who expects to
leave soon, also resigned.
These designations caused the pro-
motion of all the non-commissloned
officers, and made vacant the Offices
of third and fourth Corporal. Messrs.
VIM. David Shaw and J. Wesley
Bradford we're placed in nomination
for third Corporal. Mr.. Shaw was
elected.
Messrs. Bradford, Stancill, Seymour,
and Fishburne were placed in nomin-
alton for fourth corporal. Mr.. Brad
ford was elected.
The gentlemen all made speeches
regretting leaving from the company,
and those elected made expressions of
thanks.
ssUncle Isaac'' was called for, and
made a good speech. He is now
on the honorary roll, and is given a
pension every month by the company.
The Sumter Light Infantry is in a
aourishing condition. New members
are added at every meeting On the
active and contributing roll.
The Armory is handsomely fitted up
beautiful lights, reading room. re-
ception room, pool room, toilet rooms
everything to help young man
spend a pleasant evening. No stand
ing on the corners now. Success to
the boys.
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S. M. A. and F. S. Notes.

Since the holidays the following new
students have entered: Miss P. H.
Butler, Reidsville, N. G.; n. A.
Biggs, Red Springs, n. G.; J. W.
Biggs, Marietta, n. c.; L. L. Nc
Grew, Orangeburg, S. G.; L. M.
Jones, Davis Station, S. C.: Myrtle
Mcknight, Scranton, S. c.; Powell
R. Fielder, st. George, S. c.: Annie
Whilden, Privateer, S. c.; P. Il. Rey-
nolds, Lamar, S. G.
The Institution has added job press
recently. This department. will print
the Sumtonina, College Journal, and
the annual catalogue. The outfit is
complete and two expert printers are
in charge.
For the Spring Term, the Suntonian
Staff reorganzied is as follows:
J. NJ. Woods, editor-in-chief; Sergt.
S. j. Greene, business manager; as
sociate editor academy; N B. Hicks ;
Associate editor Seminary; Miss Annie
Brailsford.
Professor shoemakersis making rapid
progress with the cadet brass band.
The band will be able to participate in
the parades in the near future.
Base ball season will find the Ath-
letic Association fully organized and
ready to compete for intercollegiate
honors.
Maj. Evans, the commandant, is
making a splendid record as strict
disciplinarian. The corps is well
drilled and there is the strictest en-
forcement of regulations.
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CHINA and The POWERS.
All the Powers Except the United
States Insist on Payment of
Indemnity in Gold.

Pekin. January 28.-The foreign
ministers, with the exception OF Min
iseer Conger. at meeting today draft
ed noss in reply TO the Chinese note
of January IS, expressing satisfaction
with China's admission that the in
demnity was on gold basis, saying
that Chiaa's regard for her obiiga-
tions vas so scrupulous that they had
no fear she would fail to meet them.
The minister called attention to the
necessity for soon issuing bonds to the
different Governments for their shares
Of the indemnity, TO replace the
single bond given when the peace
protocol was signed, and said they
we're unable to discuss the question
raised By the recent Chinese note
until the bonds had been issued.
The ministers including Mr.. Conger,
ioined in another note requesting a
more strict compliance with the pro-
tocol, in prociaiming the suspension
of examinations in districts where
foreigners had been massacred and
protesting against the numerous
appointments of blacklisted officials
TO Offices.
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BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING.
Smallpox in Suburbs Officially Reported
and GeneraI Vaccination Ordered.

A special meeting of City Board of
Health was held on last Wednes-
day evening, the 18th. Health
Officer reported case of smallpox in
colored family on Second Red and
White Street. in Ward No. 4, near the
suburbs of the city. The case was
pronounced smallpox by the health
officer: and also by City Physician,
DR.. Archie China. The Board Of
Health requested Drs. S. G. Baker
and Van Telberg- Holman, board Of
health physicians also to make an Off
cial examination. DR.. Holman has
pronounced the disease smallpox also.
The health officer was instructed to
appear before City Council and Estate
that the Board of Health thought the
infected house should be placed under
guard and rigid quarantine. Also to
request authority of Council to order
five hundred tubes of vaccine virus.
The health officer was Instructed to
proceed to yaccinate all persons who
live.in the immediate neighborhood Of
the infected house; and then to make
a house to house visit of the entire
city and vaccinate all persons who
have not been successfully vaccinated
within Eve years. The health officer
was also instructed while before
Council to state that the board of
health desired to impress upon Council
the necessity of taking steps to en-
large Turkey Creek Canal as outlined
in a report of special committee OF
board of healthEto City Council, Gated
September l, 1902 by Dr.. Van Telberg--
Holman and Dr.. j. @. Span, of board
of health committee. Also to state
that said committee will be pleased to
furnish Council with any information
at any time.
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KILLING NO GRIRE.
Murderers of FiIipinos Permitted
to Go Unpunished.

Manila, Jan. 2s.-Major Edward F.
Glenn, ,of the Fifth infantry, who was
tried by court martial on the charge Of
unlawfully killing prisoners of war,
has been acquitted. Major Glenn has
been ordered to return to duty. The
verdict is popular.
Washington, Jan. 2e.-The Attorney
general has rendered an opinion, in
answer to an inquiry by the secretary
of war, to the eject that Capt. Brow
nell, who was a member of a Vermont
volunteer regiment and whose name
has been mentioned in connection with
the killing of Father Augustin, in
the Philippines, and whose conduct
has been subject of discussion in
congress, is no longer amenable to
either civil or military law for his
actions while in command of Yer
mont regiment in the Philippines.
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bosom of Egypt's Queen. This is
equally true of detrimental inscrip-
tions posted for public gaze at places
sacred to a particulr section.
1t is enough that historic Arlington,
Gen. Lees old home, should have
been sold for taxes, practically con-
fscated and transformed into q Yankee
cemetery darlington comprised l, LOO
acres and the grand old mansion. The
taxes due when it was sold amounted
to S92. OF. The government bid it in
for s268. 90. After the death of Mrs.
Lee, 1878, Gen. Lees son instituted
legal proceedings contesting the sale,
and the supreme court gave the estate
$3.50, ,OOO), that the monument erected
to the memory Of Sheridan, should be
placed in the front garden, to meet
your gaze as you look from the front
piazza cross the Potomac toward
Washington but some one has framed
and placed upon the walls in one Of
the rooms Of the mansion the unjust,
the exaggerated and uncalled for pic
ture of southern life, from the pen Of
the preiudiced Col. Bob Ingersoll !!
1.-The past rises before US and we see
1000, 600 human beings governed by
the lash. We see them bound hand and
foot. We hear the strokes of cruel
whips. We see the hounds tracking
women through tangled swamps. We
see babes sold from the breasts of
mothers. Cruelty unspeakable! Out
rage Infinite! -Four million bodies in
chains; 1000, 900 souls in fetters. All
the sacred relations of wife, mother,
father, child, trampled beneath the
brutal feet of might. And all this
was done under our own beautiful
banner of the free | was filed with
indignation as read the words, and
beneath them on my notebook as
copied appears the short, sharp ex-
preston which then and now gives my
estimate Of the picture-'sa miserable
lier'
might ask who put it there, and
again why should such an inscription
be placed upon the walls of the old
home of the south;s great leader? 1t
is an insult to southern manhood, and
until it is removed shall stand, if |
stand alone, as one son of the Con-
federacy who will doubt the sincerity
of any northern conciliator who with
a knowledge Of this will extend the
olive branch of courtesy and concilia-
tion to our great section.
Clarence J. Owens,
Pres. S. NJ. A., Sumter, S. G.
January IA, 1903.
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Roosevelt's Running Mate.

If Mr.. Roosevelt is so serious that
the negroes of the country shall have
their quota of federal Offices why does
not he select one-a southern negro
as his running mate before the next
presidential convention. The negroes
have been free men for forty years
and yet the ':door of hope" is yet
closed against any one of their race
attaining the next to the highest Office
within the gift of the people. Mr..
Roosevelt is the first president of the
United States and the first candidate
for nomination to the presidency
with any prospects of success who
had advocated and practiced social
equality between the races. Now let
him show his sincerity in his claims
of equal distribution of, Office and
social equality by advocating nergo
as candidate on the ticket with him.
self. Wilmington Messenger.
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Southern Farm Crops.

As the Southern Farm Magazine
has pointed out again and again, an
agricultural glory of the South is its
PRACTICAL monopoly of ability. in this
country to raise such crops as cot
glory, as has also been pointed out,
has been an influence retarding the
exercise of the ability on the part Of
the South to raise greater proportion
of crops common to all parts Of the
country than it does. a change for
the better has been taking place, and
viii be accelerated by q more general
k nowledge OF such facts as those re-
7ealed by the figures. The figures
for none Of the crops save tobacco are
equal to the South's capabilities. The
South is not even raising its share OF
the corn. But the latent advantages
of the South, awaiting only energy
and willingness to escape allegiance to
one great crop, appear in the fact that
while the South's part Of corn raised
in the country is but 10 per cent. OF
the quantity, it is 27.l per cent. OF
the value; of wheat, 7.2 per cent. Of
the quantity and 9 per cent. Of the
value; of hay, 6.6 per cent. OF quantl-
ty and 8 per cent. of value; oats, 90
per cent. of quantity and 8.6 per cent.
of value; of potatoes, 7.6 per cent. Of
quantity and 10.5 per cent. Of value /;
of rye, 4 per cent. of quantity and
) per cent. of value, and of tobacco,
76.7 per cent. of quantity and 1871 per
cent. Of value. In other words, bushel
for bushel or pound for pound, the
crops in the South bring price high
er tnan the price in the whole country.
-Soutneru Farm Magazine.
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Coal Strike Commission.


Philadelphia, Pa, January 29.-The
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and
Iron Company, the last of the large
coal companies to present its case to
the coal strike commission, took
up the time of today's session OF the
commission. At the afternoon session
announcement was made that the
mine workers and the Reading Com
pany's officials had agreed that the
weighing of coal in the Southern coal
fields is impracticable because of pitch
ing veins. This settles, SO far as this
field is concerned, one of the principal
points in dispute. 1t is still bone
of contention in the middle and uppe-
regions. Most of the contract miners
in the Southern fields are paid by the
yard. -
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Wedgefeld Items.

Wedegfeld, Jan. 3O.-The high price
cotton seed is bringing is causing a
great many of the planters to sell some
of their seed. Twenty dollars ton is
too great temptation.
Dr.. M. L. Parler and bride, whc
was Miss Josie Platt of Orangeburg,
arrived today. Mr.. F. P. Burgess,
accompanied the doctor on his happy
mission.
Messrs, Leland James and Ben Kel,
ley of Georgia are at home. They we're
called nome on account of the serious
illness of their father, Mr.. B. P. Kel-
ley.
Columbia in few days to complete a
course in stenography.
We note with pleasure the move
ment to erect monument to Caro-
lina's distinguished son, Mr.. n. u
Gonzales.
Mr.. and Mrs. ". D. Simpson OF
Columbia are IN town.
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ESCAPED an Awful Fate.

Mr.. Il. Haggins, of Melbourne, Fla,
writes Ny doctor t>ld me had con
sumption and nothing could be done for
me. was given up to die. The cffer of
a free trial bottle of DR.. Kings New Dis
coyery for consumption, induced me to
try it. Results were startling. l am now
on the road to recovery and owe all to DIR.
Kings New Discovery. 1t surely saved
my life.' This great cure is guaranteed
for all throat and lung diseases by j + w
DeLorme, Druggist. Price SOC and 81.
Trial bottles free.
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MORE ABOUT MAN,

There once was man from Nantucket
Who kept all his cash in bucket;
But his daughter named Nan,
Ran away with man
And as for the bucket, Nantucket.
Princeton Tiger.
But he followed the pair to Pawtuck'
ct
The man and the girl with the bucket
And he said to the man
He was welcome to Nan,
But as for the bucket Pawtucket.
Chicago Tribute.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-02-04

Oae Minute Cough Cure gives relief IN
on= ninate, because it kills the microbe
whicb tickles the mucous membrane, caus-
ing the cough, and at the same time clears
the phlegm, draws out the Inflammation
and heals and soothes the affected parts.
One Minnie Cough Gre strengthens the
lungs, wards off pneumonis and is q harm
less and never failing cure in all durable
cases of coughs, colds and Group. One
Minute Cough Cure is pleasant to take,
harmless and good alike fo- young and
old. S Hughson & Co.
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TAX RETURNS FOR 1908.
OFFICE OF
COUNTY AUDITOR, SUMTER COUNTY.
c~.nrn G q Doe < 1902

SUMTER, S. c., Dec. 5, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that Twill attend,
in person or by deputy, at the following
places Oh the days indicated respectively,
for the purpose of receiving returns Of
personal property and poll taxes for the
fiscal year commencing January 1st, 1903.
At Office, Sumter, S. c., at all other times
up to Feb. 20th, 1903, inclusive.
Tindalls store, Monday, Jan. 9TH.
Privateer. jenkins store, Tuesday, Jan.
9Th.
Manchester, Geo. T. Geddings, wednes-
day, Jan. 9Th.
Wedgefeld, Thursday, Jan. 9Th.
Stateburg, Friday, Jan. 9th.
Hagood, Saturday, Jan. 10th.
Rembert, Monday, Jan. 18th.
Dalzell, Tuesday, Jan. 18th.
Gordon's mill, Wednesday, Jan. 14th.
Mayesville, Thursday, Jan. 18th.
Shiloh, Friday, Jan. 18th.
Norwood's X Roads, Saturday, Jan. 18th.
Oswego, Monday, Jan. 18th.
The law requires that all persons owning
property or in anywise having charge of
such property. either as agent, husband,
guardian, trustee, executor, administrator,
etc. return the same under oath to the Audi
tor, who requests all persons to be prompt
in making their returns and save the so
per cent. penalty which will be added to
the property valuation of all persons who
fail to make returns within the time pre-
scribed by Law.
Taxpayers return what they own on the
first day of January, 1903.
Assessors and taxpayers will enter the
first giver name of the taxpayer in full,
also make separate return for each town
ship where the property is located and
also in each and every case the Number of
the school district must be given.
Every male citizen between the age of
twenty one and sixty years.on the first day
of January, 1903, except those incapable
of earning support from being manned
or from other causes, are deemed taxable
polls. and except Confederate soldiers SO
wears of age, on January 1st, 1908.
All returns must be made on or before
the goth day of February, next. I cannot
take returns after that date and all returns
mace after the 20th day of February, are
subject to penalty of so per cent.
j. DlGGS WILDER,
Auditor Sumter County.
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Punta Gorda, Fla, Jan. 29.-J. Il.
Bowman, city marshal, at 7.35 O'Clock
tonight, while sitting in his front
room was shot by an unknown party
from the street. Nine buckshot enter
ed his head. He died instantly. He
leaves a widow and four children.
Every effort is being made to catch
the miscreant.
Rome, Jan. 29.-Foreign Minister
Prinetti had an attack of paralysis of
the right side while being received in
adiuence by King Victor Emmanuel
today. He was removed to his home
in a serious condition.
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Nearly Forfeits his Life.

A runaway almost ending fatally, start
ed horrible ulcer on the leg of j B Orner.
Franklin Grove. Ill. For four years it de-
fed all doctors and all remedies. But
Bucklen's Arnica Salve had NO trouble to
cure him. Equally good for burns,
bruises, skin eruptions and piles. 25c at
JEW DeLorme's Drug Store.
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Dec 10,
BARRED PLYMoUTR ROCKS.

a FEW fine Barred Plymouth Rock
Cockerels are offered for sale at rea-
sonable prices. They are from the
best strains and are large we'll marked
birds.
Eggs for sale in season. The supply
will be limited and orders will be filled
in order of receipt.
Dec. ST. Sumter,iS. c.
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THE INSCRIPTION AT AIRING
TON.

AS northern leaders are magnani-
mously extending to those who were
overpowered by numbers the desire for
complete reconciliation, / contend
that every possible step should be aiken
to remove insults that have been
standing and usher in real spirit of
brotherhood.
1t is contended that a picture is
nothing but piece of inanimate can
vass, yet beneath its colors may lurk
sentiment as deadly to the manhood
of a state as the asp that clung to the
The daily tribune., 1903-12-31
Stomach Trouble.

L have been troubled with my
stomach for the past four years, says
ID. l.. Beach of Glover Nook Farm.
Greenfield, Mass. "A few days ago
l was induced TO buy box of Cham
berlain's Stomach and liver Tablets.
l have taken part of them and feel "A
great deal better" p" If you have any
trouble with your stomach try box
of these Tablets. You are certain to
be- pleased with the result. Price rs
cents. For sale by all druggists.
The daily tribune., 1903-12-31
Portland, Ore, and Return for One
Fare via Union Pacific.

Account meeting National Live
Stock association at Portland,
Ore. jan l2 to l5. the Union
Pacific will sell tickets Jan. Z, 8,
and 10 Mt rate of one fare for
round trip.
Tickets to Portland returning
through San Francisco (via Shss-
tn r. K route or o. r. & N.
steamers from Portland to San
Francisco at rate $3.50 higher.
Tickets limited for return un-
til Jan. 81. 1901, and allow lib
eral stopovers. Ask the agent
for tickets via Union Pacific.
For full information call ON or
address. E. b. Griffin.
General Agent.
leo 81 94l 18th St. Denver
The daily tribune., 1903-12-31
Are You Looking

for the finest, fastest train service
between Florence ana Chicago aud all
points east? We have it in connec.
tion with d. and r. g. The Chicago
Union Pacific and Northwestern line
operates two crack daily trains Den
yer to Chicago. without change. Pull
man cars. Buffet smoking and library
cars. free reclining chair cars, dining
cars. tourist sleeping cars through
from Florence twice weekly. Ask
your agent or write ID. H. Hoops,
general agent. Denver If
The daily tribune., 1903-12-31

The business men of Florence have
all had good holiday trade. And
they can keep at it il they Will only
hustle for it Don't think that in
order to cut down expenses the first of
the year that you will cut ont your
newspaper advertising first. That is
not policy and don't show good bus :
ness
The daily tribune., 1903-12-31
Special Land Buyers Excursion.

OPNA ~~s~Ao 80 SAS Ao~AA oAoA.
Will run to the new lands of Greer
County. Oklahoma. and other sections
Of the great southwest in November
and December. via the Frisco system.
Are you looking for rich and fertile
farming lands in the southwest which
you can buy for from one-fourth to
one tenth the cost Of lands of the east
and northy They produce rs much
acre for acre. Here is n chance to
better your condition aud add liber.
al amount to your pocket book.
For full particulars and special
railroad rates apply AZ once to X. s,
Lemon, Secretar, Frisco System I'm.
migration Bureau, st. Louis, Mo. &
The daily tribune., 1903-12-31
Be Quick.

Not minute should be loAt when
Chamberlain Cough Remedy given
AS socp as the child becomes hoarse,
or even after the croupy cough ap-
pears will prevent the attack. 1t
never fails. and is pleasant and safe
to take. For sale by all druggists.
The daily tribune., 1903-12-31

The Thirteen club WAS delightfully."-
entertained on Tuesday afternoon by
Mrs. O. W. Bradley. Mrs. N. +,
Handy of Denver, and Mrs. w. ].
Dozier Of Canon City. were guests of
honor Mrs Burton and Mrs Handy
were awarded the prizes.
The daily tribune., 1903-12-31
Rio Grande Excursion.

National Live Stock association,
Portland Ore, Jan. 1915, One fare
for round trip $45. 90. Selling dates
Ian. 8. 8. 10. 1904. final limit Jan. 81.
Stop overs allowed.