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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-09-25

PRESERVES AND PICKLES.
Best general display of Preserv-
es and Pickles, first premium,
New Enterprise Cooking
Stove, all utensils.
! Peach Preserves, quart, in glass
jar, first premium ~ 1 90
Second premium, certificate.
Pear Preserves, quart, in glass
jars, first premium ......... 90
Second premium, certificate.
Plum Preserves, quart, in glass
jars, first premium. .,.... 1 90
Second premium, certificate.
Raspberry Preserves, quart in
glass jar, first premium 49, 1 90
Second premium, certificate.
Blackberry Preserves, quart in
glass jar, first premium ...,. 1 90
Second premium, certificate.
Apple Butter, in glass jar, first
premium .............. 1 90
Second premium, certificate.
Peach Pickles, in glass jar, first
premium ...... .......-..... W
Second premium, certificate.
Cucumber Pickle, in glass jar,
first premium -. ..... 1 90
Second premium. certificate.
Mixed Pickel, in glass jar first
premium OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 90
Second premium, certificate.
The Worlds Fair Tennessee Com
request that all prize exhibits
first and second-he turned over to
the custodian for Ooon county, in
order that they may be placed en- ex-
hibition at the St. Louis Exposition,
to be held next year.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-09-25
NEEDLE AND FANCY WORK.
Best General Display, first pre-
MUM, $65 Sewing Machine.

Best individual piece of point lace
outside of displays getting the other
premiums, handsome picture by Fish
Bros.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-12-23
TERRIFIC FIRE IN new YORK.
Two Large Factories Burned and
Two Lives Lost.

New York, Dec. 21.-The famous
"Two Nines'' fire alarm, summoning
more fire apparatus than any other
alarm provided for by New York's fire
department, was sounded tonight for
terrific FIRE, which destroyed the six
story factory building of the Herr
mann Furniture and Plumbing Cabi-
net Works, in Mott street, and the
four-story varnish factory of the firm,
run in the name of the 81. Herman
Lumber Company. A quarter of
million dollars damage was done.
Battalion Chief Martin Coleman is be-
ieved to have perished in the falling
of the two great walls Of the factory.
There was panic among the Italian
inmates of the street and the tenements
opposite, and in the rear of the burn
ing buildings, and the fremen and
police reserves from three precincts had
the utmost difficulty in keeping the
people out of the street.
The fire started on the third floor
and when the fremen arrived the first,
second and third floors were in blaze.
The third, fourth and fifth alarms
were sent in in rapid succession, and
about an hour after the FIRE sarted the
1.-TWO Mines" alarm was sounded.
Battalion Chief Coleman had entered
the building with number of men,
including Lieut.. Jones and Father
Smith, the fire department. chaplain.
They we're about twenty five feet inside
when fire came through the walls and
the building shook. The fremen saw
the danger and dashed for the outside.
The chaplain escaped, but beam fell
and hit Coleman and Jones, pinning
them to the floor. Father Smith and
three fremen turned back to the rescue
and dragged Jones out, who had
managed to stagger to his feet. Jones,
in pulling himself out felt for Cole
man. He found him so pinned he
could not rescue him, but got his
helmet, which he put or and escaped.
Within a minute the entire rear and
side walls fell.
After the building had been totally
destroyed the body of Chief Goldman
was found wedged under the fallen
debris in such a position that the fire
men we're unable to reach it. Cole
man was made battalion chief last
August. He won the Bennett medal
for bravery eight years ago, for rescu-
ing two women from boarding house
fire in East 10th street.
Richard Joyce, fireman, who was
appointed only ten days ago, was
reported missing after the fire was
out. He was last seen in the buildings
just before the walls fell.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-12-23
Kishineff Rioters Punished.

Kishinef, Bessarabia. Dec. 22:-Two
Russians. named Gnetschin and Maros-
jeik, who have been on trial, charged
with murder, as the authors of the
massacre of Jews here last spring, were
sentenced today to seven and five years.
penal servitude respectively.
twenty-five persons charged with
being involved in the massacre we're
sentenced to periods ranging from one
to two years each. One person was
sentenced to six months imprison-
ment and twelve we're acquitted, while
forty-eight civil actions brought
against the accused were dismissed.
The costs of the prosecutions must be
paid by the convicted persons
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-12-23
EUROPEAN POWERS HANDS OFF.
They Wilt Not Interfere in the.
Panama Matter at all.
Gen. Rafael Reyes Says he Fears the
Announcement Of Failure of HIS Mis-
sion Will so Enraas His Countrymen
That Hostilities will Ensue.

Washington, Dec. 2l.-Diplomatic
pressure will be broulht to bear upon
Colombia by several European Powers
to prevent war between that country
and the United States. Tie first step
in this direction has already been
taken by several foreign Powers
through their representatives here.
who have informed Gen. Rafael
Reyes of the futility Of any attempt by
Colombia to retake Panama, declar-
ing that it will result only in precipi-
tating the Bogota Government into
war with the United States. Il this
is not sufficient, the representatives OF
these countries at Bogota will be in
structed to inform President Mario
auin, that Colombia can expect no
sympathy from the European Powers
in any move she may make On Panama,
which would inevitably involve her in
war with the United States.
The members Of the diplomatic corps
have been informed By Gen. Reyes
himself that be fears he can with diff
Guilty check his peopla much longer.
Gen. Reyes has told them that he is
doing everything in his power to pre-
vent an outbreak before the conclu-
sion OF his mission, but that what he
most fears is the result of the an
nouncement at Bogota Of the failure OF
his mission. He himself realizes
that the most he can hope for from
the Government of the United States
is an offer that it viii use moral sua-
sion to prevail on Panama to assume
her portion of the Colombian debt.
Further Gen. Reyes has been told that
he can expect nothing.
Realizaeioun of the true situation,
it is said. will not prevent Gen. Reyes
from calling on the United Safes for q
reference to The Hague Of several OF
the questions at issue. It is on this
point that European diplomats have
told Gen. Reyes that it is expecting too
much to expect this Government to
submit any phase of the Panama mat
terto The Hague. Several ambassadors
have earnestly advised the General to
impress on his people the fact that
Europe wants the Isthmian Canal, and
that Colombia can expect no sym
pathy from that quarter.
tits hoped that the receipt of this
news in Bogota will do much to calm
the feeling there and hold the Colon
bians in check until Gen. Reyes can
return.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-12-23
VALUE Of COTTON CROP.
Small Crops field More Money
Than the big Crops.

The Manufacturers Record Of Balti-
more, in review Of the effect Of the
present prices OF cotton on the pros
perity OF the South, points out that In
the last fve years, during which there
has been gradual rise in. the price
until the present very high ngures
have been reached, the excess in the
value Of the South's cotton crop over
the preceding five years is $500. 0M, 600.
The magnitude of this excess and the
influence which it must have upon the
prosperity of the whole country, es-
pecially upon the South, is illustrated
in the fact that it is nearly twice as
much as. the entire capital invested IN
all the cotton mills of the United
States in 1900. it is about equal to the
present market value of the entire pro-
perty of the United States Steel Cor
poration, it is more shan the market
value of the Standard Oil Co., and
more than the entire capital of all the
national banks of the United States.
For the first two or three years OF this
fye-year period the Southern farmers
nsed their increased earnings to pay
up debts; then they began to accumu-
late little, and this year they will be
in shape to spend more freely than for
Commencing With 1891, there was a
very heavy decline in tine price of cot
ton, continuing until 1883, when the
average price in New York for twelve
months was six cents pound. The
crop for that year of 11,274, 900 bales,
the largest ever produced. was worth
1882, 600, 900, while the crop for the
present year of about 10000. 600 bales
will be worth about $500, 600, 900. The
value of the seed in each year was
about $50, COO, 0O0 So that the total
income of Southern farmers from
their cotton and cottonseed this year
will be not less than $3.50, COO, 900, or at
least 1920. 600, 900. more than the big
crop of 1898 yielded.
The total production of cotton for
the last five years has not been very
much in excess of the total production
for the preceding five years; but for
the last five years the total value has
been 50, 575, 600, 600, against 81, 775,-
GOO. 600 for the five preceding years,
much of the great gain being during
last year and this.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-12-23
RUSSO-JApANESE RELATIONS.
Japan Asks Russia to Reconsider
Certain Essential Points in Her
Reply to Japan.

Toxic. Dec. 21.-Japan's reply to
Russia was handed to Bron De Rosen
this afternoon, at conference between
the Russian minister and Foreign
Minister Komura at the Russian lega-
tion. Japans' reply is in no way in the
nature of an ultimatum, but be asks
Rnssia to reconsider certain essential
points in her reply to japan. Baron
De Rosen is now sufficiently recovered
to resume the negotiations. Sixty mill
tary engineers have been dispatched to
Corea to replace the civil telegraph
operators attached to the japanese
telegraph lines on the peninsula. 1t
is officially asserted that the step taken
has no military significance.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-12-23
Cured After Suffering Il
Years.

B. F. Hare, Supt. Miami Cycle u Mfg.
Co., Middletown, o., suffered for ten years
with dyspepsia. He spe.lt hundreds of
dollars for medicine and with doctors
without receiving any permanent benefit.
He says, 'One night while feeling excep-
tionally bad l was about to throw down
the evening paper when saw an item IN the
paper regarding the merits of Kodol Dys-
pepsia Cure. concluded to try it and
while had 10 faith in it ! felt better
after the second dose. After using two
bottles am stronger and better than
have been in years, and l recommend ko-
dol Dyspepsia Cure to my friends and
acqueintances suffering from stomach
trouble" Soll by j. S. Hughson & Go.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-12-23
CHICAGO LABOR OUTRAGE.
Labor Unions Went a Step too Far
In Stepping Funerals.

Chicago, Dec. 2l.-Picketing OF
houses from which funerals are to
start, whether peaceful or violent, by
union livery drivers, who went on
strike four days ago, is to be prevent
ed by the police under directions issued
tonight by Chief Of. Police O'Neill.
j.. e. Wadesworth, secretary, and
Charles Stephens, business agent Of
the Liverymen's Union, were sum-
moned before Chief O'Neill tonight
and told in plain language that any
differences the union might have would
have to be settled away from house oi
mourning.
which funerals are being held is be-
yond the liberation of civilized com
n,unity,', said Chief O'Neill. "Youl
zeal has carried you beyond the pale Of
endurance, and such an unheard OF
performance as carrying labor troubles
to the houses Of the dead will not be
allowed By the police.
claw or no Law, picketing of every
kind .:around these houses will have tc
stop. ] shall take my chances with
the Courts on the question, if my con-
duct is questioned in any Court
Chief O'Neill issued a general order
to all inspectors of police On the line
of his conversation with the two
union officers. He instructed com.
manding officers to accompany funerals
in carriages if Circumstances seemed tc
require it, and to see that the last rites
Of the dead be in no way interfereo
with.
On top of Chief O'Neill's order came
the announcement tonight that peace
plans, looking to a settlement of the
strike, had been launched. Through
the efforts of the Chicago board o!
arbitration, a committee was appoint.
ed at a meeting of the Liverymen and
the Undertakes Association to meet
with a committee from the Drivers
Union to endeavor to bring about an
amicable adjustment of the trouble.
A funeral party of over dozen peo-
pie from the Northwest arrived in
Chicago today, and, after the body OF
the deceased had been taken away from
the union depot in "dead" wagon.
pickets stopped a 'bus. in which the
mourners were being transferred to
the Dearborn Station. It was explain
ed to the pickets that the body was
being taken South and that train con-
necSions had to be made, but they re-
fused to allow the bus to proceed un-
til union business agent arrived. He
heard the details and then declared
that the mourners should proceed in
the 'bus without interference.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-12-23

Tampa, Fla, Dec. 2l.-Jesus
Fernandez and Enrique Velasque met
this morning in saloon and shot each
other. /Velasque is dying and Fernan-
dez cannot recover. Bad blood had
enlisted since Saturday night, when
Fernandez called Velasque thief.
Since then they had two encounters,
but were separated. When they met
this morning Fernandez shot Velasque
in the hand, stomach and left lung.
After being shot Velasque sprang upon
Fernandez and placed his pistol against
his right breast. Fernandez falling
with his clothing on fire. Fernandez
rose and rushed at Velasque with a
knife, but spectators prevented him
from using it.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-12-23
THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
COUNTY OF SUMTER.

BY Thos. V. Walsh, Esq, Probate Judge
Whereas, W. Aston Brown made suit
to me to grant him Letters of Admins
tration of the Estate of and effects OF
Manly F. Myers, deceased.
These are therefore to cite and admon-
ish all and singular the kindred and
creditors of the said Manly F. Myers, late of
said county and State, deceased, that they
be and appear before me, in the Court CT
Probate, to be held at Sumter G. H., on
Dec. 31st, 1903, next, after publication
thereof, at II O'Clock in the forenoon, to
show cause, if any they have, why the said
Administration should not be granted.
Given under my Hand. this 10th day Of
December A. d., 1903.
THOS. V. WALSH,
Dec 16-2t Judge of Probate.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-12-23
Just One Minute.

One Minute Cough Cure gives relief in
one minnie, because it kills the microbe
which 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 Cure strengthens the
lungs, wards off pneumonia and is harm-
less and never failing cure in all curable
cases of Coughs, Colds and Group. One
Minute Cough Cure is pleasant to take,
harmless and good alike for young and
old. Sold by j. s. Hughson & Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-12-23
What's in a Name

Everything is IN the name when it comes
+o witch Hazel SaIve. E. G. Dewitt i Co..
of Chicago, discovered some years ago
how TO make salv5 from Witch Hazel
that is a specific for Piles. For blind,
bleeding, itching and protruding Piles,
eczema, cuts, buns, bruises and all skin
diseases DeWitt's Salve has no equal. This
has given rise to numerous worthless coun-
terfeits. Ask for DeWitt's-the genuine.
Sold By j. S. Hughsen & Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-12-23
THE JAPANESE IN COREA.

Paris, Dec 21.-A dispatch to the
Havas Agency from Seoul, Corea, says ::
:" Numerous conflicts have occurred at
Chemulpo and Masampho between
japanese and Corean inhabitants. The
japanese telegraph operators have
charge of the line from Seoul to the
coast. The possibility of japanese
troops landing to preserve order is
discussed, but it would only be done
with the consent of the Russian Gov
ernment. -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-12-23

Burnt and hand-painted leather
goods for the holiday trade have been
received and are now displayed for
sale. The stock is not large and can
not be duplicated We are sole agents
for these goods in Sumter, our order
was placed last March and it will be
impossible to obtain any more goods
when the present stock is exhausted.
q. G. Osteen & Go.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-12-23
A. Vest-Pocket Doctor.

Never in the way, no trouble to carry,
easy to take, pleasant and never failing in
results are DsWitts Little Early Risers A
vial of these little pills in the vest-pocket
is certain guarantee against headache,
biliousness, torpid liver and all of the ills
resulting from constipation. They tonic
and strengthen the liver. Sold by j. s.
Hughson & CO.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-12-23
LOCAL NEWS PAeAGRAPHED.


The. local dispensary started this
week with little more than s29, GOO
worth of liquors on hand but the way
it is going out indicates that by Christ
mas day Che greater part Of it will be
scattered broad cast over Sumter and
adjoining counties. The sales Satur-
day were within sew dollars OF
thousand.
A fractious OK ran away on West
Liberty street yesterday morning and
in its mad career collided with the
awning posts in front OF the little store
next to the Monaghan Hose Co.'S.
house bringing the whole awning to
the ground with crash. No one was
hurt but the awning being made of
boards covered with tin it made a
tremendous noise and frightened the
crowd Of loungers who are ordinarily
to be found in.that viciLisy.
The City Of Sumter which has been
heavy borrower from the banks for
the past six months is now paying OF
tie floating Indebtedness and is begin
ming to get in the neigh hborhood OF a.
cash basis, but owing TO the large
expenditures on strees improvements
5 it viii be impossible to remain on
cash basis for any length OF time.
The floor IN the vestibuie TO the
stairway leading to the Sumter Light
Infantry Armory and the Masonic
Temble gave way Thursday night and
several persons fell into the hole.
None of them were badly hurt but all
are nu-sing bruised shins and sprained
legs. The floor has been IN a bad
condition for q week or more and
should have been repaired.
In sections of Virginia and North
Carolina there is a big business done
as this season in the shipment OF holly
and mistletoe TO Northern cities and
the shippers realize large pronss.
From some points car load shipments
are made almost day for two to three
weeks before Christmas and still the
demand is said TO be greater than the
supply.
Henry Marray, eolored, was arrested
Thursday for stellng 9 turkey
from S.phie Ballard and was tried
before Magistrate Wells, convicted and
sent to the chain gang for thirty days.
Murla ven % ,4aaa sLs 4hs $3.50, .i,ay ons ] of
aOous aayiagLe, ssoie . 10 osma sr,a = 20 toun m
ael SaigAea ma, noasu sns ess. ~ bina ~ whan
- sea auo l.,,soJ mo - a.Sa-e5 b;n, 80, 10
1s sOoA sne snsaes S - s,.etea aeeat;nr I,.1 10 10
urop sspus -. us ps'a ~ - a' +awn orJ
arriving almost. as soon as he did notl-
Iso sae pOlIcs aga uSu @ 1so - 80
sDe1ore ne couio saisia'ss % WIG 0s111
George johnson, 8 Wedge6eld negro,
arrived in town at an early hour Thurs
day morning driving COW which he
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-12-23
Books.

The Holiday editions that we are
showing this season are the products
of Americas leading hook makers.
We examined carefully more than a
dozen houses holiday line of samples
and from these selected only the best
examples of the book makers art. In
stock we have the best books of Eng
lish and American literature-the
masterpieces of many great minds.
The Typography, press work, paper and
bindings are in keeping with the
books, rich and dainty, gifts that your
friends will value. Also, Of new popular
novels, a large stock.
Boys books, girls books, childrens'
boos, colored juveniles, etc.
Bibles, cf all sizes. Special values
in Bagster and Nelson's Teachers
Bibles.
Prayer Books and Hymnals.
Fine Papers in beautiful holiday
boxes.
The gem of our hohdayline is the
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-12-23
BURNT LEATHER STOCK.

This stock must be seen to be ap-
preciated: Much of it ii hand painted,
and this is an entirely new develop
ment of this beautiful art. We have a
great variety of articles n Burnt
Leather, ranging in price from 25
cents to $1,000.
There are many other articles too
numerous to mention in the space of
an advertisement. Come and see fol
yourself. We can please you.
H. G.. OSTEEN & co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-12-23

Washington, Dec. 21.-Under the
impression that war is surely to occur
between the United States and Colon
bia the quartermaster general of the
army has been besieged by railrod and
shipping meu desirous of transporting
troops. This impression among ship
ping men exists to considerable ex-
tent abroad, and a number of offers
have come to the department. from
foreign ship owners, tenderinfg their
vessels as transports.
It was pointed ont today that while
the landing of marines on foreign soil
occasion but little comment and is on
ly an evidence of a disturbed condi-
tion of affairs. the embarkation OF
troops puts different aspect on the
situation. For this reason the navy
will be permitted to continue to con-
troll affairs in isthmian waters, for the
present at least, or until matters reach
stage uecessitating the cooperation
Of the army.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-12-23
PREPARATIONS FOR war.
Naval Arrangements are Now Kept
Secret and are Evidently
important.

Washington, Dec. 21.-Rear Admi-
raj Taylor, chief of the bureau Of
navigation and executive head of the
general naval board. was in conference
today with Capt. John E. Pillsbury,
assistant chief Of the bureau; Capt.
William Swift, chairman of the geIer-
al boards committee on the feet; Com
mander Winslow and Lieut. Belknap,
of the bureau of navigation, in the
secret Office of the chief of the bureau
of navigation. Several cablegrams
which arrived from Rear Admirals
Glass and Coghlan over Sunday were
taken up for consideration and instruc-
tions in reply were prepared and sub
mitted to Secretary Moody for approx
al. Nothing official regarding the con-
ference was announced except that it
concerned the isthmian situation. A
long cablegram was received today
from Rear Admiral Coghlan, COM
manding the force of Colon, in which
he requested that crackers, instead Of
bread. be dispatched to the isthrnus
as the latter food moulds quickly IN
the tropical climate.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1903-08-08
NOT OVER-WISE

There is an old allesorical picture of a
girl scared at a grass-h Upper. but in the
act Of heedlessly treading on a snake
This is paralleled by the man who
spends large sum of money building a
cyclone cellar, but neglects to provide
his family with bottle of Chamberlain S
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as
safeguard against bowel complaints,
whose victim outnumber those Of the
cyclone hundred to one. This remedy
is everywhere recognized as the most
prompt ard reliable medicine in use for
these diseases.