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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-11-16
WILL RAISE BEEE CATTLE.
State Hospital For The Insane Be-
Iieves in Local Production.

Columbia, Nov 11.-At the regular
monthly meeting Of the board OF re-
gents of the State Hospital for the In
sane yesterday it was decided to raise
for consumption AS many beef cattle
aud hogs as is consistent with the
needs of the institution For the pre-
sent the beef contract has been diSid-
ed between Pope and Heriot, local
butchers
Capt. Iredell Jones of Rock Hill.
who has been a member Of the board
of regents for Is years and has seen
the development of the institution in
that time, said last night that the
people of the south are getting tired
of depending upon st. Louis for beef.
The movement to buy cattle on the
hoof and to feed them for slaughter
has become quite general throughout
the south and he is satisfied that the
State Hospital can fatten its beef cat
tie at two-thirds of the cost of buying
from the markets
1t is also the purpose of the board
of regents to raise for use in the hos
pital large number of hogs. There
is a lot of offal matter on the farms
which can be used to fatten hogs, and
it is the purpose of the board to use
everything for some purpose.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-11-16
q Man HUNT IN West VIRGINIA.
Another Feud Has Broken Out in
Fayeffe County---Jackson Clan
Kill Two Officers.

Huntington, W. Va, Nov. H.
What promises to be one of the hard
est fought battles in the history Of feud
ridden Fayette county is imminent
in the mountains south of Montgom-
cry, where an armed posse of two
hundred men are believed to have sur
rounded Harvey Jackson and two
brothers, who are wanted for the mur-
der of Sheriff Daniels, and John Rolf
on Thursday. The Jacksons are
known to have two Winchesters and
several revolyers apiece and they are
not expected to be taken alive as they
know, if caught, they will be lynch
ed. Owing to the inaccessibility Of
the country it is hard to get news.
The whole country side is worked up
to fever pitch. The whole trouble
grows out of the murder Of Constable
". A. Jackson, by Policeman Elliott,
following an argument Wednesday
night. Hearing Of the murder his
brother. Harvey Jackson, and two
brothers started to clean out the en-
tire police force Of Montgomery.
They killed Sheriff Daniels and also
Rolf, who defended Daniels. They
then took to the mountains.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-11-16
BLOW 1T The rum MACHINE.
Cherokee Couted the Cost Before
She Struck.

Columbia, Nov. 1O.-.The voters of
Cherokee County, when they voted the
dispensary out, we're fully advised OF
the money cost and what money they
would have to raise by taxation to
meet the money losses. In the settle
ment just had the gcounty received
80, 658.4l in profits. Of this amount
S5, 1191 I went to the cities and an
equal amount to the county, and there
is balance unexpended amounting to
1920. In addition to this Cherokee
County has received during the year
s., ITO 90 from the dispensary funds
for school purposes, and it will get
its share Of the undivided fund in
the State treasury.
The levy for ordinary county pur-
poses in Cherokee County is the low
est in the State. one mill, and this will
have to be at least duobled, it is
figured by Comptroller General
Jones, to meet the losses from the dis
pensary payments.
The people of Cherokee, however,
have figured that for every dollar they
get through the dispensary they spend
ten dollars with the dispensary, and
that with the dispensaries closed there
will be but little money spent for
liquor, and that the difference that
will be saved will result in great net
economy to the county.
There is a clause in the Brice bill
the cracker that was put no it by
the dispensary advocates which says
/ that any county voting out dispense
ries shall not participate in the sur
plus from the dispensary profits 60
ing to the schools The statute allows
the deficiency fund, that is fully COW
cred by the constitution, to be paid,
bat states that, after the deficiency is
made up, the surplus fund shall not
be divided among counties that have
voted dispensaries out
There are some people, however.
who hold that under the provisions of
the Constitution the non-dispensary
counties cannot be deprived Of this
surplus, and there is likely to be an
issue made on this point in the courts.
At all events it is claimed that Chero-
kee County cannot be kept out of the
profits that have been accumulated for
the schools while Cherokee County
had its dispensaries and much of
which is still unpaid to the schools.
and is largely represented by stock i'll
the State and county dispensaries.
The vote in Cherokee County-hVe
to ,one-against the dispenssry has
proven an utter surprise to people
here who are interested in the dispen
sary situation. The advocates and
friends of the system are very much
worried by this marked verdict Of the
voters of Cherokee, and dc not quite
understand what it may lend to. The
action in Cherokee may lead to State
contest and utterly shattcr the hopes
OF the advocates Of prohibition.
County action is the strong card for
the pronibitionists to play for good
while yet
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-11-16

London, Nov. l2.-The possibility of
immediate peace in the far East,
which has been reported in all parts Of
the world. is not optimistically receiv-
ed in diplomatic circles. It is consid-
cred unlikely that either of the bel
ligerents is desirious Of quitting the
conflict. This is thought to be espec-
tally true in the case of the japanese,
who are naturally anxious to secure
Port Arthur before considering peace.
It would cause great surprise in Off
cial circles il an offer of mediation
should be accepted before the end of
the winter, when it is expected the re-
lative gains and losses of each will be
clearly defined and a good basis for a
peace settlement would be obtainable.
On the other hand. as diplomats
pointed out to your correspondent this
morning, there is always the possibll-
tyi of unexpected happenings.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-11-16
4 DISPENSARY MURDER.
Two Constables Kill Each Other
Near Easf0ver in a Drunken
Fight Over an 0yercoat.

Columbia. Nov. 9.-News was re-
ceived here tonight of a double kill
ing at EastoVer, in the lower part of
this country, the participants being
Dispensary Constables R. L. Irby and
S. a. Phillips. According to the re-
port received here the two men quar-
relied over an oyercoat and both pro-
duced pistols. firing together. Phil
lips was instantly killed and Irby liv-
ed for about an hour. Both were be-
lieved to be under the influence Of
whiskey.
As soon as Chief Constable Hammet
heard of the killing he notified Coro-
ner Green, who directed that the bod
les be taken charge of by Magistrate
Wertz, who lives in the neighbor-
hood. The men had gone down to
Eastover on their regular round of
inspection of the district, and their
quarrel was purely a personal one, in
which the dispensary played no part.
The tragic part Of the whole matter
is that S. A. Phillis came from East
o,or and was killed within a few rods
of the home where be was born, and
dies leaving a wife and two children.
He had been on tie force about eigh-
teen months and was appointed by the
Governor after being highly recon-
, mended by leading citizens OF Rich
| land County.
RI. Irby was from Laurens county
and was nephew of the late Senator
Irby. He had been on the constabul-
ary force about seven years. Chief
Hammet said tonight that he was one
of the best dispensary constables in
the State, and the best in this dis
trict. He was married and leaves &
| wife and one child. Chief Hammet
regrets the tragedy very much, ant
said tonight that if the men were
drinking it was in direct violation Of
| the orders issued the force.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-11-16
$4,000 FIRE IN JOHNSTON.
Principal Business Block Totally
DESTROYED This Afternoon.

Columbia, Nov. 1o.-A $50. GOO FIRE
occurred at Johnston this afternoon.
one of the principal business blocks Of
the Edgefeid town being wipeud of
the map. TIE FIRE started at O'Clock
in two story buildig occupied by J.
P. Duncan. the building and house
hold effects being totally destroyed.
a stiff breeze communicated the flames
y adjoining buildings with the re-
suit that these places of business were
destroyed: L. 2. Gibson, butcher. ].
NJ. Hill. meat market, Laura Hill,
restaurant. D. C. Edwards, groceries
aud hardware, W. H. Woodward, grc-
ceries. j. P. Derrick, groceries, G. a.
Mooley. musical instruments.
Very little of any OF the stocks we're
saved, 80 rapidly did the flames spread,
and there was practically no insurance
on either ths stocks or she buildings.
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Worse Every Year.
Plenty ofSumter Readers Have
The Same Experience

Don't neglect az acl,ing l>a:f',
1t viii get worse every year
Backache is really kidney ;,xHc::
To cure the back you must cure the kidneys.
Ifyou don't. other Kidney iffs follow
Urinary troubles. diabetes. Hyigbt'> disease
y sumter citizen tHlis yoa No%the cure is
easy.
b. =. Belts, w:,u-kDewn fay,,s.P, living two
miles north east os S,nitcs. says: Il believe
Doan's Kidney pills which procured at Dr.
4. J. China's drug store a>e I; good kidney
remedy. For n&mber IS yeas had i,arG
time with my oa.:k and cvery rod caught
settled in my back and the pain felt just
like rheumatism apG would jast Jay nc up.
could not sit for any length of tirlc IL one
position or attempt to turY, over in bed With
out the sharp pain striking n,e and making me
yell right ont and had TO take hold Of Sone-
thing to support me Whf's l got out Of bed.
The kidney SccNt!OnS were irregular, u:,-
natural and at night too Frequent in action
| used lots OF remedies ana took doctors
medicine but was jliSt the same after uStsi
them as before. I was told about Doan's Kid
ney pills curing other people SD | went. ard
since then the pain has lefe nse. my back is
strong and the kidney SccretiOpS DO not both
er me. Ny health is greatly improved in
every way and give Doans kidney Pills the
credit
For sale by all dealess Price. 40 cea.>
FoSter-hiilburn Co, Buffalo. y. Y, sole
agents for the United States
Remember the Dame-Doan and take no
other "a
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-11-16
4 LANDSLIDE IN GREENvILLE.

Greenville, Nov. S.-J. W. Walker,
who ran as an independent for super
visor against J. F. Speegle, named by
the county Democratic committee,
wins by the handsome majority Of 800.
In twenty nine boxes heard from,
Walker received l.39i. against 725 for
Speegle. The independent candidate,
who claimed that he was the real
nominee uf the party, beat Spec
gle at every precinct except two 1t
was a perfect Walker landslide. in
spite of the telegram from Senate,
Til.man advising the people to vote
for Speegle. Impossible to obtain any
idea of vote for State end Federal
Offices or electors. Few Republican
votes polled. Constitutional amend
ments ali carried here, though che
vote was slim. Many people, both
white nd coiored. we're turned away
FROM polls, because OF no registration
certificates OF were defective.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-11-16
ANOTHER White MAN
SENTENCED TO DEATH.
Earl Rochester to be Hanged at
Walhaila on January 9th.

Walhalla, Nov. 10.@rdge Mccall
Tough today at noon sentenced Earl
Rochester to be hanged January 9th
next. A motion for new trial was
overruled.
The scene in the court room was
most solemn one, when young man
of fine family received his death SEN
tence for numbering his neichbor,
whose family is equally as prominent.
Before sentence was pronounced Ro-
chester made a long statment, narcat
ing the circumstances that led up to
the killing of Mills. He said he was
goaded into the killing By threats and
insults.
Evidence shower that Mills was not
armed when he was killed, only z
small knife, a pipe and piece of TO
bacco being found on his person.
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Not a Sick Day Since.

81 was taken severely sick with kidney
trouble. tried all sorts OF medicines, uone
Of which relieved me. One day | saw an ad.
of your Electric Bitters and determined to
try that. After taking a few doses l felt
relieved and SOON thereafter WAS entirely
cured aud have not seen sick day since.
Neighbcrs of mine have been cured of
rheunlatism, neuralgia, liver aud kidney
troubles and general debility: This is what
B. +. Bass of Fremont, n. c. writes. Only
80: At j. f. W. DeLogme, Druggist.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-11-16
TIE CONGRESSIONAL MAJORITY.
The Republicans Will Have More
Than One Hundred Majority
With House.

Washington, Nov. lo.-The Republi-
can majority in the next House Of Re-
presentatives will probably reach a
hundred or more. The indications to-
day are two hundred and forty-four
Republican congressman against hun
dred and forty-two Democrats.
The Repu blicans gained seats in the
House in the following states: Calfor-
MIA 3; Delaware /: Illinois Z; Indiana
2: Iowa /; Massachusetts,,
Michigan, Minnesota, Ne
braska, Nevada, each l. Missouri 4 :;
New Jersey 2; New York 6; Ohio 8;
Pennsylvania 3.
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Protests Aeaiust sreach of Neutrality.

Birmingham, Eng, Nov. l1.-The
Post hears that the japanese govern
ment considers the permission granted
the Russian Baltic fleet to coal at neu-
tral ports a serious breach OF neu-
tralvy. The Mikado's government,
that paper says, has communicated in
strong terms with several European
governments in reference to tbis mat
ter
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-11-16
Mothers Praise It.

Mothers every where praise One MinIte
Cough Cure TO. the snferings It has re-
lieved and the lives of their ones it aas
saved. A certain cure for coughs, Group
and whooping cough. A. L. Spaford,
Postmaster, of Chester. Mich, says: "0Qr
little girl was unconscious from strangu.a-
tion during sudden and terrible attack
of Group. One Minute Corgh Cure quick
ly relieved and cured her and cannot
praise it too highly" One Minute Cough
Cure relieves coughs, makes breathing
easy, cuts out phiegm, draws cut iEfisaa-
nation. and removes every cause OF
cough and strain On langs. Sold by Q. B.
Davis.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-11-16

Gafuey, Nov. SIN Cherokee the
FIRST election under the Brice law has
resulted in an overwhelming defeat
for the dispensary By vote of six
to ooe the county has voted to close
the dispensaries. Fourteen out Of "a
boxes reported give dispepsary l53 and
no dispensary 1852.
In this county Senator Tillman
made q speech urging the dispensary's
retention.
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News Not Officially Confirmed.

London Nov. Ii.-Several reports
from private and press sources are cur
rent this morning that Port Arthur
has fallen. No official confirmation
has been received, however, and
Baron Hayashi. the japanese minis
ter, says re has received no intimation
that such an event hiss occurred.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-11-16
A Runaway Bicycle

Terminated with an ugly cut on the leg
of J. B. Orner, Franklin Grove. III. It
developed a stubborn ulcer nnyie,ding to
doctors and remedies for four years. Then
Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured. I,'s just q:
good for burns, scalds skin ecuptions aud
piles. 25c. at j. r. ". DeLome's drug
aiOre
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-11-16

Rome, Nov. IA telegram from
Crete states that a battleship, two
cruisers and several torpedo boats of
the Baltic feet have but in there in
need of repairs. This will probably
further delay the departure Of the
feet. The telegram adds that Off
GERS OF the feet state that they have
been Informed that the japanese have
arranged to attack the feet in the
Red Sea.
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Rome, Nos. ll.-The Toxic cores
poDdeut of tha newspaper Messaegero
wires that report has reached there
that Port Arthur has capitulated.
The Agenzia Liberia, also. has dis
patch from Chefoo stating that mes
senger from General Stoessel, in COM
mand of the Russian forces at Port
Arthur, has arrived at the japanese
headquarters. 1t is believed that his
purpose is to ascertain what condi-
tions the japanese will impose should
the Russians surrender Port Arthar.
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SUMTER. S. c. WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 49, 1904.
will be cabled here immeditely upon
receipt of official news at Toxic.
Russians Win a Miuht Fiqht.

st. Petersburg, Nov. 1l.-Lieut.
General Sakharof today reports
a minor Russian success during last
night. The contending forces in the
fight we're not large. The japanese
after q fight were driven from the
town Of Erthaitzi.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-11-16

London, Nov. 10, AS p. m.-Japan
unoHcially has made representations
to Russia looking to peace. This &C
tion has resulted in failure and such
represen tations, even privately, are
not likely to be repeated by Japan.
Although the suggestion of a pacific
settlement was made unoficially it ac-
tually had behind it all the weight OF
an offer by the japanese government.
It was made direct to Russia. No
power acted as an intermediary. The
proposition was put forward tentative.
ly and unoficially, so that the Japa-
nese government would be in position
to deny any report that it was suing
for peace. The failure of these direct
negotiations, however, resulted in
bringing Intervention within meas
urable distance. Foreign Secretary
Lansdowne's plea for arbitration yes
terday evening at the Guild hall ban-
quet is taken here to be a pointed sug-
gestion to the United States and
France that the time is approaching
when the powers must take some &C.
tiop. It can be definitely stated that
Lord Lansdowne made his speech with
full knowledge that Japan will not re-
sent proposition looking to peace
from the three powers (the United
States, France and Great Rritain).
There is a definite impression here
that the initiative will come from
President, Roosevelt though the action
would be Joint.
In an interview regarding the fore
going, Baron Hayashi, the Japanese
minister, said:
81 should not be surprised to see
the three powers named. or two Of
them, take the action suggested. Ex-
atcly upon what basis Of settlement
peace could be secured it is at pre-
sent impossible to see, but there is not
the slightest doubt that combined re-
presentations, especially if led by Pre-
sident Roosevelt. would have a far
reaching result between two countries
one of which vas thoroughly defeated.
it is comparatively easy to make peace
in this case, as neither side is thorough
ly defeated yet. The prospects for
the success of friendly intervention
have vastly increased. Since the com
naenceuaent of the war the two nations
now respect each other to degree
never dreamed of before they met in
battle. That mutual respect is the most
hopeful factor for peace. Japan does
not want TO go on fighting foseper.
Yet, even with all the victories WOE
during this war, her statesmen Rould
render themselves liable to be most
serioasly misunderstood, especially in
Russia, il they openly suggested in
the name of humanity some method
whereby the war could he stopped It
would be altogether different, how
ever, at this stage of the war, should
a friendly offer, prompted by that
sense of humanity which Japan can
cot voice for fear of being misander-
stood. enanate from the United States
and Great Britain. but nothing can be
done until the fall of Port Arthur.' -
Rome, Nos. ll.-The Toxic cores
-
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Gen. Grippenberg Dies of Apo.
pEexy.

London. Nov: IA telegram from
St. Petersburg states that General
Grippenberg, who was recently ap-
pointed to command the second Mau-s
churian army, died suddenly of apop-
lexy today.
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RUSSIA NOT READY FOR PEACE.
Unofficial Suggestion From Japan
That War be Settled by Arbitra-
tion Rejected.
Japan Will Not Repeat the Offer and War
will Continue TO Finish Unless Neu-
trail Powers interfere.

Toxic, Nov. lot is reported that
General Stoessel, in command Of the
Russian troops in Port Arthur has
asked for an armistice. The purpose
of his request is not stated. The
japanese are said to have been inham-
ed by the Russian abuse of japanese
wounded and it is therefore hoped
that Gen. Stoessel will capitulate to
prevent the japanese troops from
avenging these reported indignities.
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Parsons, Kas.. Nov. 1.-THE Mis-
souri,, Kansas and Texas flyer has been
wrecked eight miles north Of here.
Every Surgeon OF Parsons has been
called ont. 1t is reported that many
were killed.
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Folk of Missouri Safe.

st. Louis, Nov. l0.-Missouri re-
turns show that Folk has been elected
Governor ssby majority of over 40. 600
and the indications are that Roosevelt
carried the State by 4, COO
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Reported Fail of Port Arthur Discredited

Washington. Nov 1.-THE Jal,a-
nese Leg alton has received no news
from Toxic this morning corroborat
ing the report Of the caDitulatoD Of
Gsue,ai Stoe>sel at Port Arthur. 1t
is stated that adpices OF such an event
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-11-16
Another Assault Planned on Port Arthu

Rome, Nov. 10.-A dispatch to the
Gornale Di Roma from Toko says the
bolnbardment of Port Arthur by the
japanese under Admial Nogi is pro-
ceeding without interruption. The
report adds that plans are on foot OK
fresh general assault.
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Mine Kills Six Hundred Russians.

Chefoo, Nov. Ga shell on No
vember 9Th demolished land mine at
one of the Port Arthur forts, and be-
tween six and seven hundred Russians
were killed or wounded.
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PARKER AND DAVIS.

Helenas Motana Nov. 12.-Returns
up to m;dlsigha@iA3icate that Roose-
velt's p11ral5ty This state is not less
than II, 600.
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Indigestion Causes
Catarrh OF the
Stomach.

For many years Il has been supposed TIA,
Catarrh of the Stomach caused indigestion
and dyspepsia, but the truth is exactly the
opposite. Indigestion causes catarrh. Re-
peated attacks Of indigestion inflames the
mucous membranes lining the stomach and
exposes the nerves of the stomach, thus caus-
ing the glands 70 secrete noucin ire .ad of
the juices Of natural digestion. This is
called Catarrh of the Stomach.
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;EyELT AND FAIRBANKS.

The following table shows the elector-