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The bee., 1904-03-31
HEALTH BOARD
Asks that All Public Meetings Of
White Citizens be Aban-
doned for a Time.
Easter Services Will Not Be Held-Public
School Adjourned Temporarily.

ton, held a meeting at which it
was decided to take extra pre-
cautions that nothing should re-
main undone to prevent any fur
ther possible spread of smallpox.
Notwithstanding the persistent
rumors to the contrary, there are
only two cases IN Darlington now
and there may not be others. The
feeling of uneasiness, however,
that has been engendered on ac-
count of the two deaths near
here, which were reported in the
last issue of THE BEE, has made
the people ready to believe that
every case of illness reported
may be a cate of smallpox. In
view of this feeling of uncertain
ty in certain quarters the Board
has concluded to omit no pre-
caution in their power to ask and
now issues through THE BEE the
following appeal for cooperation
on the part Of citizens:
In view of the fact that small
DoX has again made its appear
ance in our town, this time
among the white population, it
is the duty of all good citizens 60
put forth every effort in their
powerO toward - preventing. .Aits
spread and endeavoring in every
way to stamp out this dread dis
ease.
To this end the Board of
Health of Darlington recon-
mends and earnestly requests
that, for the time being, the
white citizens of darlington re-
frain from all public gatherings
of every nature. The public
school will be closed and remain
closed until all danger of small
poX is over.
Under present conditions we
deem it wise and best for all con-
cerned that families curtail their
friendly visits as much as posi-
BILE, especially among families
where there is ILLNESS, unless the
nature of the disease has been
determined by physician. Un-
til the situation improves we re-
guest that all persons will imme
diately report any case of illness
that may come to their knowl-
edge, to DIR. E. A. Chatten,
Health Officer.
All persons who have not been
successfully vaccinated should at
OuCc O0 NdCCludbCUs
During the first infection the
disease was confined exclusively
to the colored people, whose CO.
Operation aided materially in
stamping it out. While condi-
tions do not justify us at this
time in asking that the colored
people cease their meetings, we
earnestly request that they use
their best efforts to assist this
board by refraining from gather
ing in unnecessary crowds. Their
church gatherings and schools
will be permitted to continue
until further notice.
Thanking all citizens for their
hearty cooperation in this mat
ter, we are,
Very respectfully,
JAS. r. RASH,
JNo. x. TAYLOR,
DAN M. EVANS,
Board of Health.
E. A. CHATTEN, M. D.,
Health Officer.
Misses Hammer and Fugate will
have their opening March 81, April l
and 2 with a nice line of pattern and
ready-to-wear hats. Call and see
them. 2t
Mr.. Charlie Mothershead, of this
city, and Miss Clara Gill, of Nebo,
were married at Springfield, Tenn,
Tuesday morning. The groom is an
employe of the l.. & N. and popular
young man. The bride is highly
respected young lady and has many
The bee., 1904-03-31

Tobacco is beginning to move, sew
loads passed through this week
going to Madisonville.
The bee., 1904-03-31

WANTED-To rent a house,
centrally located, with five or
more rooms. j. K. FAwoETT.
The bee., 1904-03-31
Ask Leonard about the roads be-
tween Darlington and Dawson.

Look out for the new Easter hats
Sunday. They will be out in force.
The bee., 1904-03-31

Mrs. f. E. Cozart is confined to
her bed with lagrippe,
The bee., 1904-03-31

w WANTED-To rent a house,
centrally located, with five or
more rooms.
JAMES +. FAwoETT.
The bee., 1904-03-31

Jimmie Maloney is wearing mourn
ing this week.
The bee., 1904-03-31

w. G. Barter Will move to his new
home the last OF this week.
The bee., 1904-03-31
How Arc Your Kldnsx.t

DR. Hobbs sparagus Pills cure all kidney ills Sam.
ole free. Add. Sterling Remedy Co.. Chicago or N. Y
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(To Be Continued,
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my signals? You have jeopardized the
brig. Yon ship can blow you out of
the water; you are quite within range. :
But they soon saw that no motion
was made by the ship, and in accord
ance with Seymour's orders the gun
was fired and the colors dippeda sa-
lutte which the ship promptly returned.
II ought to put you under arrest,
Philip" again said Seymour family,
while he was lying In the tiny cabin,
having his wounds dressed, ''but I
will not. Twas gallantly done, but
obey orders first hereafter ,tis the first
principle Of action on the sea-" That
was rather cool comfort for the young
officer, considering that his somewhat
reckless action had just saved Sey-
mour's life. He made brief reply, how
ever, and then resumed his station on
the deck of his little vessel, which was
rapidly overhauhng the rest of the
fleet As soon as the night fell, the
wind permitting, they were by Sey-
mour's direction headed for the harbor
of Charleston once more.
CTo Be Continually
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fearful odds with which he was appar-
emily about to contend, her heart sank
into the depths once more. In one sec
ond she thrilled with pride, quivered
with love. trembIed with despair. He
was there he was hers-he would be
killed! She gripped the rail hard and
clinched her teeth to keep from
screaming aloud his name, while her
gaze strained out upon his handsome
figure Pride. love, death-an epitome
of human life in that feeting moment
AL We're hers!
On the main deck of the frigate the
name carried CONSERVATION to Lieuten-
ant Lord Desborough. So Seymour
was alive again! Was that the end
of my lords chance2 No. JOY! The
rebel was under the guns Of the battle
ship Never, vowed the lieutenant,
should guns be better served than
those under his command. Unless the
man surrendered, he was doomed. So
he spoke eagerly to his men, bidding
them teke good aim and waste no shot,
never doubling the inevitable issue.
These thoughts took but a moment,
however Beauchamp, who had done
Lie rIdlhAIS, AOW hA6PPSu at " OdPLa1A
Vincent's side and replied to Seymour's
hail by calling out:
"Do you strike, sirT'
Eyes, yes, of course; that's what we
came down here for. Well strike fast
enough" was the answer.
A broad smile lighted up Captain
Vfncents face. He turned to the colo
mel, laughing, and said with scarcely
yelled sheer:
II told you they were not up to it.
The cad He might have fred one shot
at least for the honor OF his flag, don't
you seer
The colonel, with a sinking heart,
could not see at all. Cowardice In Sey-
mour, in any officer, was thing he
could not understand. The world
turned black before Katharine. What!
Strike without blow? Was this her
hero? Rather death than coward!
In spite of her faith In her lover, as
she heard what appeared to be a pusil-
luminous offer of surrender, Desbor-
ough's chances took. a sudden bound
upward, while that gentleman cursed
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- lass the word quietly said
Seymour rapidly to one of
his young aids, that when
say, stand by to back the
tnain topsail,' the guns are to be fred.
fBid the gun captains to train on the
lperthOies OF the second tier of guns.
sgH4ind, no order to fire will be given
except the words, Stand by to back
the main topsaiI' The men are to fire
Int the word 'topsail' Do you under
Htandg Tell the division officers to
hold up their hands asa sign that they
understand as You pass along, so that
can see them. Lively now! Quarter
master, stand by to haul down that
Iklag and show our colors at the first
shot"
The frigate was now rapidly drawing
near the ship of theghn until, at the
moment the officer hailed, the two
Bbips were nearly alongside of each
pthers The awful disparity between
their sizes was now painfully apparent
Ship ahoyl Alloy the frigase?' came
down a second time in long, hollow
tones through the trumpet from the
.bfacer balancing himself on the Var
mouths rail by holding on to a back
stay. why don't you answer
Alloy the shipp' replied Seymour at
last through his own trumpet. What
ship is thatg"
His Britannia maJesty's ship of the
Zine Yarmouth, Captain Vincent. Who
are you2 Answer or will firey"
The flying boom of the Randolph
WAS just poiRting past the Yarmouth's
zaarter, and the two ships were abreast
nR each other. Now, If ever, was the
kixne for action.
This is the American Continental
ship Randolph. Captain Seymour"
cried the latter through the trumpet In
u voice heard In every part of the ship
o1 the line.
AT least two hearts In the Yarmouth
were powerfully affected by that an
mouncement. Katharine's leaped with
3n her bosom at the sound of her low
Ier's voice and beat madly while she
lteveIed in thought in his close. proxim-
5tY, and them as she noticed agaan the
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I'D OH 5s q g. e-Lort drew his
captain by his side. Two more men
swan over desperately and finally join
ed the little group. They chung there
helpless, hopeless, despairing, fascinat-
ed, watching the remains Of the Ran
dolph disappear, marking few feeble
swimmers here and there struggling
till all was still. Then they turned
their eyes upon their late antagonist,
running away before the wind in
flames. They saw her fight them down
successfully. Appalled,, none spoke.
Presently one of the seamen glanced
the other way and saw the little brig
swiftly bearing down upon them.
"God be praised! Here's the brig,
the Fair American" he cried. 1--WE
shall be saved-savedY'
The brig was handled smart1y. She
came to the wind, backed the main top,
sail and lay gently tossing to and fro
on the long swells. The young captain
stood on the rail, clinging to the back
stays, anxiously watching. The boat
was dropped into the water and with
long strokes shot over to them. The
men sprang aboard. Rude hands gen.
thy and tenderly lifted the wounded
captain in. They pulled rapidly back
to the brig The falls were manned
and the boat was run up, the yard
swung, and she filled away. Seymour
was lifted down. Philip received him
in his arms.
II ought to arrest you for disobedi-
ence Of orders said the captain stern
Iy, stWhy did Won paw no attention to
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,Ae cowar,.lle OF his enemy and rival,
which would deprive him OF a pleasing
opportunity ofsblowing him out of the
water. Most of the men at the differ
ent guns relaxed their eager watchful-
ness, while sneers and jeers at the
Yankee" went up on all sides.
"Heave to, them" continued Beau
champ peremptorily and with much
disgust, "and send boat aboardw
"Aye, aye, STRIP
oh, it was true, then; he was going
to surrender tamely without
Stand byw There was note of prep
aration in the words in spite OF Sey-
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In ON instant SsleetS OF JtOTHe shot out.
mour's effort to give them the ordinary
intonation of commonplace order,
note which had SO much meaning to
Kathartne's sensitive ear that her
heart stopped Its beating for moment
as she waited for the next word. 1t
came with roar OF defiance. Back the
main topsaiiI'' But the braces were
kept fast, and the unexpected hap
pened. In an instant sheets OF flame
shot out from the muzzles of the black
guns of the Randolph, which were Inn
mediately wreathed and shrouded in
clouds OF smoke. At the moment Of
command Seymour had quickly ordered
the helm shifted suddenly, and the
Randolph had swung round so that she
lay AT a broad angle of the quarter OF
the YARMOUTH. The thunderous roar of
the heavy guns at short range was Inn
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q 80 Ass the word quietly" said
Seymour rapidly to one of
his young aids, that when I
M4lMNXM1MEM 4
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-09-14
FRleHTFUL wreck ON
The SEABOARD AIR Line.
Train Goes Through Trestle Over
cafawba River, and Second
Train Piles Up on Top of
the First.
Many Passengers Believed to Have Been
KiIled---DetaiIs Lacking, Owing to
Wires Being Down.

Charlotte, N. c., Sept. ga frightful
railroad wreck occurred on the Sea
board Air Line near here early this
morning, when "a train Of five day
coaches, sleeping car, baggage car and
engine plunged through trestle into
the, Catawba river. The engine and
express cor on the following train
were also precipitated into the river.
The engineer of the second train re-
ceived no warning of the wreck. The
accident is thought to have been
caused by the breaking of the trestle.
Many lives are reported lost, but with
communication cut off no details OF
the disaster have been received. The
wreck occurred ont the Seaboard Air
Line seven miles outside of Charlotte.
The river at the trestle is deep and
it is believed that many passengers
lost their lives by drowning, as most
of the coaches were submeged. The
second train fell on the train which
fell through the trestle first.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-09-14
American Cotton Company.

New York, Sept. S.-Charles E.
Kimball, of Summit, n. j., and Will
liam G. Lowering, Taunton, Mass.
have been appointed receivers for the
American Cotton Company for the
New York district by Judge Lacombe.
in the United States Circuit Court.
The New Jersey courts yesterday ap-
pointed the same men receivers with
bonds of 5000, 600 The appointement
of today is to enable the receivers to
handle the assets of the company in
this State.
The American Cotton Company was
organized with a capital Of So, 600, 600,
which was later increased to 81, o00, :
OC0. Its difficulties are attributed in
the papers of the petitioning creditor
and stock holder, Frederick y. Robert
son, to a lack Of sufficient capital.
The company owns or controls nearly
two hundred cotton and ginning
plants. Nearly 81, 100000 of liabilities
will accrue next month, and the pa
pers, filed say the company is without
funds to meet them.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-09-14
Not as Bad as Feared.

Portsmouth, Va, Sept. 9, 11.30 a.
m.-The latest Information received
at the Office of the president of the
Seaboard Air Line here is to the effect
that two woman passengers and the en-
gineer are dead and one engineer, con-
ductor, fireman and eight passengers
were injured in the wreck of two
trains that occurred at Catawba river.
The accident occurred shortly before
10 O'Clock this morning. The name
of the engineer, who was killed is
Barksdale, the names of the others are
not known yet. As telegraphic com.
munication is interrupted the cause OF
the accident is unknown. The train
went over the trestle and down the
embankment. The lighter engine and
the caboose followed over the embank-
ment few minutes Later.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-09-14
Hester's Cotton Statement.
Total Amount Brought into Sight for the
Nine Days of The New Season 2l2,474
Bales, Bgainst 46,485 Last Year.
Foreign Exports s2,782 Bales,
EuaiRst 1921 Last Year.

New Orleans, La, Sept. a.-Secre-
tary Hester's weekly cotton state
ment, issued today, shows that the
amount brought into sight fer the
week ending his date is 180, ,2S1 bales,
against 41,937 for the seven days
ending September 9 last year, and
1873, 497. year before last this makes the
total amount for the nine days Of the
new season 212,474 bales, against
As, 4S5 last year and 265, 593 year before
last.
The statement shows receipts at all
United Staes ports since September i
to be i54, Ats bales, against 24, III last
year and 163, 695 year before last over
land, across the Mississippi, Ohio and
Potomac rivers to Northern Mills and
Canada 1884, against 169 bales last
year and 1858 year before last; inte-
rior stocks in excess of September l.,
II, ,745, against 9, 405 last year and 43, :
666 year before last; Southern mill
takings 80, 900 bales, against II, 14O
last year and "a, Gil year before last.
Foreign exports for the nine days
have been 90. 1872 bales, against II, 23l.
The total takings of American mills,
North and South and Canada, thus far
for the season, have been 164, 724
bales, against 3s, 243 last year. These
include %, 624 by Northern spinners,
against rs, lob.
Since the close Of the commercial
yea- the stocks at American ports and
the twenty-nine leading Southern in
terror centres have increased 63, 135
bales, against an increase for the same
period last season of 1,023 and are now
So, 125 more than at this date last year.
Including the amounts left over in
stocks and interior towns from the last
crop and the number O; bales brought
into sight thus tar for the crop the
supply to date is 374, AL bales, against
2l4, 2S4 for the same period last year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-09-14
AHEKI OF HIS Own DEFEAT.
Story Ahica illustrates the Late
Senator 0aays S A0ility 10 Judge
Human Nature.

Ore of the qualities which gave
power SO the late Senator Matthew ).
Ouay Of Pennsylvania was "A wonderful
abiliSY 10 Judge human nature. An
Incident which the Brooklyn Eagle re-
cornss illustrates the humorous side of
Ouays ahility to turn men TO his own
uses. Shortly before General Beaver.
q personal friend OF Qaay's was nonai-
rated for the goYernorship OF Pennsyl-
yania, q political writer for one OF the
Philadelphia papers went to Harris
burg for an inserview. He met Mr.
Quay on the train.
What are you hunting this time!'
asked the sentor.
5s g Oh, Pm going to interview General
Beaver, ,, was the reply.
9 Is shat sos', said Quay, thought
fully. Well. ] wish you Wou!d take
note TO him for me. It would save
nv getting of the train there. -
The newspaper man promised TO 90
90. Mr.. Quay borrowed his pad,
wrote a few words on sheet. folded
s it loosely and addressed is on the out
side to General Beaver.
just give that to him Il You WILL. z
he said, handing it carelessly TO the
writer. That is all ] was going to say
TO him.
Ushered into the veterans Office in
Harrisburg, the newspaper man asked
General Beaver If he would consent to
all interview on the isuses OF she cam
with the greatest pleasure in the
werld. was the reply.
g Before We begin. " said the report
or, Il must give you this note from
Mr.. Quay, whom met on the train. = !,
General Beaver took the note and
opened It. His face broket into a
Z broad smile.
i have changed my mind" he
said. 81 have decided not to be inter
viewed today.
Then as the joke grew upon him be
laughed aloud. 'sOh, this is too good
to keep," he cried, and handed the
note to She reporter.
It read: 'sOear Beaver, don't talk.
NT. Quay had assumed that the
newspaper man. being a gentleman.
would not read the loosely folded
note. aud that he would give it to
General Beaver before the. interview
TO get it off his mind, and perhaps to
impress General Beaver with his ac-
nuaintance with the boss. Quay
had judged correctly. and the inter
view was not given until be bad time
TO advise his enthusiastically s
Companion.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-09-14

= San Francisco Sept. 10.-The new
cruiser, Milwaukee, was launched to-
day and the occasion marked the final
day feature of the Knights Templar
Conclave. Miss Janet Mitchell, the
young daughter of the late Senator
Mitchell of Wisconsin, christened the
vessel. The Milwaukee is one of three
sister ships, which are the largest
protected cruisers in the navy, the
other two being the St. Louis and the
Charleston.
Topeka, Kans. Sept. lO.-B F.
Slagel alias Roret Romaine a deported
colored miner under arrest here for
burglary has confessed to the county
attorney to completely in the indie
pendence depot and the Vindicator
miae explosions in the Cripple Creek
district last June by which 15 non
union miners were killed outright and
others injured Romaine says he
helped to place the dynamite aud
wires running beneath the depot by
which the charge was set off. Rom
aine gave the names of those whom be
alleges were implicted with him in the
ptot. There we've II other men.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-09-14
The Arkansas Election.

3 Little Rock. Ark. Sept. Slater
returns tonight from the State cleo
sion yesterday show that While the
unopposed Democratic nominees for
State Offices received 85 per cent: OF
the total vote, the plurality for GOV.
Davis, Democrat, will be less than
10. 600 and may drop TO 80. 600. Ia
Benton county, the home OF United
States Senator j. 81. Berry, the contest
besMeen Davis and Myers may cause a
count to determine the result.
Gov. Davis has lost heavily IN
ansIin, Lafayette, Independence,
Little River and Lawrence counties.
He has gained IN eastern Arkansas and
MS total vote viii not be fas short OF
eEls normal Democratic strength. .
The next Legislature viii stand
Senate, Damoerts 81; Republicans ! !;
HeCse, Democrats 90, Republican 5.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-09-14
COERCION OF Tibet COMPLETED.
Formal Treaty with Lama Signed
and the British Mission Ready
TO Return.

Lbassa, Sept. 7.-fVia Gyangtse,
Sept. 9.-Col. Youngbusband, head OF
the British mission. aud the Thibesan
oficials signed a formal treaty today
in the apartments Of the Dalai Lama,
at Potala. The ceremony was simple
and was conducted amid quaint and
picturesque surroundings. The terms IS
of the treaty we're read out only IN 1ne :,3
Thibetan language and its details Will
be published later by the foreign office
at At Simla. The proceedings closed with
a short speech by Col. 1ounghus-
band.
aTbe Dalai Lama is now supposed to
be well on his way into Mongolia.
and the officials insist that his action
amounts to abdication The admins,
tration is now carried on by council
of regency. It is believed that the
Lashi Lama will eventually be recog-
nized as the supreme religious head. !.
: . The arrangements forlthe return OF
Fhe British mis- sion are complete.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-09-14
latest From the seaboard Wreck.

Portsmouth, Va. Sept. 9.-Reports
received at headquarters of the Sea-
board Air Line at noon Indicate that
four persons were killed outright in
the Catawba wreck and SO injured.
Officials of the road claim to have
discovered that the accident was the
result Of malicious tampering With the
track Just north of the trestle; some
joints having been found to have been
disconnected. The first train is be-
lieved to have been derailed just north
of the trestle and plunged into the
trestle, tearing it down. One report,
not official. says eleven were killed,
but this is not confirmed
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-09-14
One More Chance to Register.

The books of registration will be
open only once more before the gener-
al election, that is on Monday, Octo-
Der 3. The election occurs November
8 and according to law the books must
be closed 80 days in advance. that is
about Sunday, October 8. An effort
is being made to have the books kept
open three successive days at tha next
registration period, and the attorney
general has been asked as to all opinion
on this.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-09-14
State Fair Buildings Ready.

aPresident R. P. Hamer of the
State Fair association was i'll the city
yesterday to look over the situation.
The buildings are practically COM
pleted. The painting and finishing
touches are now being put on. There
is slight hitch concerning the right
of way for the street car line, but it
is thought that this will be settled
without trouble.-State, Sep. s.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-09-14

Gainesville, Sept. 9.-The first bat
tie of Bull Run has been. repeated.
General Bell, commanding the attack
of the Brown forces, this morning won
a decisive victory over the Blue forces
which were found shortly after day
break strongly entrenchd on the old
Bull Run battle field. By nine O'Clock
the battle was won. The battle this
morning began shortly after daybreak
and was the most spectacular engage
ment of the manoeuvers. Gen. Bell's
victory was due to superior strategy.