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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-03-30
Birthday of Blind Hymn Writer.

Bridgeport, Conn. March 24.-Miss
Fanny Crosby, the famous blind
hymn writer, today celebrated her
eighty-ffth birthday in the full pos
session OF all her faculties but the
one denied her. Miss Crosby lives
with her sister, Mrs. Carrie Rider,
and in her CID age is fully as active
as in her youth
Miss Crosby became blind in her in
fancy, owing to improper treatment
for fever. When she was fifteen
years old she entered the New York
Institution for the Blind She was
so apt in her studies that she subse-
quently received an appointment as
teacher of rhetoric, English gram
mar, Greek, American, English and
Roman history in the Institution.
While still teacher she COM
posed songs, which were set to music
BY George E. Root Among the best
known are Rosalie, the Prairie
Flower - .1Hazel Dell, ~Good-by
Proud World I'm Going Home, ''1s The
Honeysuckle Glen'' and There's
Music in the Air. She also wrote
the words for the cantatas, 1.-The
Flower Queen'' and 1.-The Pilgrim
Fathers.
Miss Crosby. in 1854, took up hymn
writing and>since that time has writ.
ten nearly three thousand OF them
notable among which is Safe in the
Arms of Jesus There is seldom a
religious meeting at which one OF
more Of Miss Crosby's hymns are NOT
sung, and the deep religious patlaos
of her writings has been felt in
many lands.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-03-30
CREDITORS PUSHING sULLY.
They Believe That Others are Re-
sponsibIe With Him for Debts.

New York, March 24.-That D. J.
Sully & Co., would be bale to do
good deal better than to offer 40 per
cent. cash and 90 per cent. in notes to
the creditors was the belief expressed
by Receiver Taft today, and new
offer from the suspended 6rm is ex-
pected.
Samuel Untermeyer, who is counsel
for number of Sully's creditors, said
today: ''We demand and intend to
get the history of Sully's cotton trans
actions We want the fullest exposure
of the facts. Nothing else will salts
fy.'
Many of Sully's creditors are hoping
that he will reveal the identity OF his
hackers in the last pool. All of his
associates are said to be men who
could settle with the creditors.
Receivers Taft and Miller do not eZ-
pect to learn of these hackers from
Sully, but Mr.. Taft says that the
books may reveal enough to show that
certain silent partners were under
obligations to stand the loss. If it
can be found that such obligations
exist steps will be taken. to make
them pay 100 cents on the dollar.
Sully still stands ready to pay his
creditors 40 cents On the dollar in cash
and 60 cents in long time notes, but
most of the creditors expect better re-
| suits than that through the receivers
A conference lasting half an hour
was held today in Sully's office be
tween Receivers Taft and Miller, and
r. Seidenberg, George Chapman,
Supt. Stroud of the coffee exchange,
Expert Accountant Cuthbert, who has
been at. work on the books of the Sully
firm, and Boothby & Baldwin, counsel
for the petitioning creditors. None of
the parties to the conference would
make any statement.
A meeting of the creditors Of Daniel
j. Sully & Co., was held this after
noon. 1t was called at the request OF
the receivers for the purpose of having
committee named to represent the
general body of creditors in dealing
with the receivers.
The meeting adopted resolution
giving President McDougall Of the
cotton exchange the power to appoint
this committee, after which adjourn
ment was taken.
Mr.. McDougall appointed sbe follow
ing committee:
Reinhard Siedenberg, j. Temple
Gwathmey, Edward Shearson, George
Chapman and J. S. Clark They are
the same members Of the exchange
who were appointed as a similar COM
mittee at the former meeting Of the
creditors and later discharged.
Mr.. McDougall said that this com,
mittee will be without power to make
any settlement but will confer @its
the receivers and act in an advisory
capacity toward them.
Sopt. King of the cotton exchange
announced today that the recently sus-
pended firm of J. H. Garrison 6 Co..
were prepared to settle in full and that
all claims against them might be pre-
sented for settlement today.
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ESTATE OF DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE.
His Sons Cannot Inherit Being the
Issue of a Morganatic Marriage.

London, March 23.-The death of
the Duke of Cambridge has aroused
considerable speculation as to the dis
position of Gloucester House (which,
contrary to general belief, does not
belong to the crown, but was the pri-
vate property of the late Duke, to
whom it was bequeathed by his aunt,
the Duchess Of Gloucester. The
mansion occupies commanding posi-
tion at the corner of Park Lane and
Piccadilly, and its windows look on
to both of these famous thorough
fares. It is filed from cellar to garrett
with art treasures, including some
magnificent pictures and a wonderful
collection Of jeweled snuff boxes, many
of them dating from the eighteenth
century and painted by the leading
miniaturists of the day. The
apartments are stately and contrast
pleasantly with those Of the more
modern palaces of the locality.
Gloucester House is one of the
few great mansions of London
where electric light has, never been
admitted, the Duke sticking fast to the
old custom of using candles.
Gloucester House is altogether too
palatial a mansion, and likewise
much too costly a one to admit Of its
being retained by any Of the Dukes
sons. There are three Of the latter,
the offspring Of the marriage of the
late Duke to the Dublin actress, Miss
Fairbrother, vino up to the time Of
her death was known as Mrs. Fitz-
george, a name now borne by Ler sons.
This marriage was an invalid one from
legal point of view and consequently
the sons do not inherit the rank or
title of their father. The lSee Duke
felt keenly the implied slight on the
lady whom he honored as his wife,
but was never able to take position as
the duchess. Queen Victoria always
had kindly feeling for Mrs. Fitz-
george, and to her children Windsor,
Balmoral and Buckingham palaces
were always open. King Edward has
continued to share this feeling for
the family OF the Duke of Cambridge
and on more than one occasion has
made it point to signal out one of
the sons Tor honors. Perhaps the best
known of the three SONS of the late
Duke is Col. Augustus Charles Fred
erick Fitzgeorge. who has won his
way in Che army by sheer ability rath-
er than by virtae of his royal connec-
tions. He has seen nearly forty
years of active sevice, ompauying
Lord Napier to Maqdala and the
Prince of Wales on his Indian tour.
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Wisconsin G. 0. P. Split.

Milwaukee, Wis, March 23.-Now
that the state committee has fixed
the time and place for holding the
Republican state convention the fight
for the county delegations is on in
earnest between the LaFollette forces
and the opposition. The opposition
is endeavoring to capture LaFollete's
home county and in this way to dis
credit the Governors candidacy for a
third term.
Governor La Follette's plan is said
10 include the defeat of Postmaster
General Henry G. Payne as national
committeeman from Wisconsin and
the election of La Toilette man in
his place. Friends of the Governor
say they have no doubt they will
easily control the convention, and
the four men most prominently men
toned for delegates-at-large to the
Chicago convention are Governor La
Toilette, Ex-Governor Hoard, Con-
gresham H. A. Cooper of Racine and
Isaac Stephenson of Marinette
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is IT d GOOD OR 4 BAD IDEA?
Amendment Proposed to Postoffice
Appropriation Bill to Allow Ru-
raj Delivery Carriers to Act
as Agents of Newspapers.

Washington, March 23.-Members
of the Senate committee on post of
fices are in favor of an amendment to
the pending postofice appropr ations
bilh which will enable rural free de-
livery carriers to distribute newspa-
pers and other periodicals, and also
act as agents for newspapers along
their respective routes.
There was an interesting hearing to
day by the Senate postofice commit
tee, at which this subject was freely
discussed. Representatives Of many
of the leading newspapers of the
country appeared before the committee
to advocate an amendment offered by
Senator Alger, of Michigan, which
will enable rural carriers to act as
circulation agents for newspapers along
their routes, providing it does not
interfere with their duties as Govern
ment officials. Representative pub
fishers present made it perfectly clear
to the members of the committee that
there is no intention of crippling the
postal service by imposing additional
duties on the carriers. It is general
ly conceded that the rural carriers are
underpaid. The proposed plan allows
them to make such terms as they can
with the various newspapers, and
thereby add to their income within
the legitimate line Of duty as mem
bers of the postal service.
The postoffice department originally
opposed the proposition and insisted
that the carriers should be restrain
ed from engaging in any commercial
business along their routes. Accord
ingly the Postmaster General has re-
commended that the annual salary OF
rural carriers be increased from $500
to $50. So strong has been the
appeals from all parts of the country
in favor of allowing the rural carriers
to handle the newspaper circulation
along their routes that the department
has reluctantly consented to accept
the Alger amendment, with certain
notifications.
Members of the committee were
somewhat surprised today when Sen
ator Penrose, chairman Of the commit
tee, confirmed the statement that the
department was prepared to accept the
decision of Congress in the adjust
ment Of the duties OF rural carriers. LII
an order to make the intention of the
committee perfectly clear provision
was inserted, to the effect that rural
carriers may distribute newspaper;
and other periodicals along their re-
spective routes and also act as agent:
of newspapers. .
Members of the. committee evinced
a very fiendly interest in the subject,
and expressed themselves we'll pleased
that the postoffice department. had seen
fit to withdraw its opposition to the
request made in behalf of the newspa.
pers. The fact that the committee
| has decided to report the amendment
favorably is very gratifying to thos5
interested in the matter, and it is
generally believed that the Alse
amendment will be incorporated in
the pending postoffice appropriation
| 1,J
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Broom Plants Combine.

Chicago, ILL.,, March 26.--Reports to
the contrary Notwithstanding the
broom combine seems to be assured
At a conference held this week all
arrangements for organization of the
combine were practically completed.
The combine will have capital of sl3,
600, 600 and will, it is said, represent
IS per cent. OF the industry in tie
United States. The largest plants OF
New York, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois
are interested. The combination hope
to check the trade war which has been
much in evidence during the last few
years and also expects to cut the cost
of production to a minimum and
thereby increase the profits.
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TEDDY IAsTRueTs
CANAL COMMISSION.
Letter Of instruction From Presi
dent ROoseyeit.---The Prelin-
mary Work Begins With
First Full Meeting
of Commission.

Washington, March q. reliminary
work was begun today by the isthmlan
canal commission. The first full meet
ING of the commission was held in the
Offices Of Admiral Walker, the chair
man. Little of Importance was accom-
plishsd, tee session resolving Itself
into an informal discussion OF various
features Of the preliminary work and OF
preparations for the first visit OF the
commission to Panama.
General instructions TO the members
OF the commission were contained IN
letter from President Roosevelt to
the commission under date OF March
s. The letter which was read at the
meeting, says that "the commission
has beer appointed to undertake the
most important and also the most
formidable engineering feat that has
hitherto been attempted"
It says the commission has been
chosen purely because Of personal
and professional regulations for integ-
rity and ability that it represents
neither section nor party and as to
the majority the president has not the
slightest idea what their political
Affiliations are The letter says the
president will not hesitate to remove
any member falling to give the best
service it is possible to procure, but
so long as efficient service is rendered
you may rest assured of my hearty
support and backing - The letter
SAYS the same principles should apply
to the choice of subordinates-thaS
any employe who falls short OF expee.
tations should be dismissed without
the slightest heed to any backing or
Influence he may have.
81 assume as a matter Of course,
that in dealing with contractors you
will acs on precisely the same prlucl-
pies which would apply in any great
private business undertaking.
.s.As to the details OF the work itself
have but little to say. It is to be
done as expeditiously as possible and
as economically as IS consistent with
theroughness. There is one matter to
which I wish to ask your special
attention: the question of sanitation
and hygene. You will take measures
Z to secure the best medical experts for
this purpose whom you can obtain,
and you will. of course, make the con-
tractors submit as implicitly as your
own employees to ali the rules and
regulations of the medical department
under sou. I presume you will find
1t best to have one head for this medi-
cal department, but that I shall leave
TO yorr own judgement.
The plans are to be carefully made
with a view to the needs not only OF
the moment, but of the future. The
expenditures are to be supervised as
vigorously as if they were being made
for a private corporation dependent
for its profits upon the returns. You
are to secure the best talent this
COMFY can afford to meet the condi-
tions created by every need which may
ariss. The methods for achieving the
results mast be yours. What this
nation 9iN insist upon is that she re-
salts be achieved.
Theodore Roosevelt. -
President Roosevelt entertained the
members of the commission and Secre-
tary Taft at luncheon tooay.
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Sir Edward Arnold Dead.

London, March 24.-sir Edwin
Arnold. the author, died in Lop6on TO-
day. He was born June 10, 1892.
Although Sir Edwin suffered Of late
years from partial paralysis be was
not taken seriously i'll until last weak,
Early this morning be had relapse
from which he did not rally and died
peacefully at 1890. Sir Edwin. con-
tinued his literary work until quite
recently, his last writing being in con-
nection with the Russo-Japanese war.
in which he was greatly interested.
The funeral will take place March Is,
The body will be cremated at Working.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-03-30
Pneumonia May Be Prevented.

IF cold fingers, there is danger Of
pneumonia. If la grippe leaves the lungs
in an infamed condition, there is great
danger of pneumonia. Prevent this fatal
disease by using Rydale's Elixir /; it cures
colds quickly and leaves the throat and
lungs sound. It is the best remedy for
that peculiar infamed condition of the
lungs that so frequently follows la grippe.
This modern scientific throat and lung
remedy is safe remedy for young and
old, in all throat and lung diseases. All
dealers.
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Tragedy Averted.

''Just i'll the nick Of time our little boy
was saved" writes Mrs. W. Watkins, of
Pleasant City, Ohio. Pneumonia had play
ed sad havoc with him, and a terrible
cough set in besides. Doctors treated him,
but he grew worse every day. At length we
tried DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, and our darling was saved. He's
now sound and well.' Everybody ought to
know it's the only sure cure. for coughs.
colds and all lung diseases. Guaranteed
by j. F. W. DeLorme. druggist. Price SOC
and 81. Trial bottles free.
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Sour
StO I'M &C n

No appetite, loss Of strength. nervous
ness, headache, constipation, bad breath,
general debility. sour risings, and catarrh Of
the stomach are all due 10 indigestion. Kodol
cures indigestion. This new discovery repre-
sents the natural juices of digestion as they
exist in healthy stomach, combined with
the greatest known tonic and reconstructive
properties. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure does not
only cure indigestion and dyspepsia, but this
famous remedy cures all stomach troubles
by cleansing. purifying, sweetening and
Strengthening the mucous membranes lc;ag
the stomach.
Mr.. S. S. Ball. Of Raveaswocd. w Va, says
was troubled with sour stomach for twenty years.
Kodol cured me and we are now using it in rl,lk
for baby"
Kodol Digests What You Eat.
Bottles only Soo Size holding 2H times the trial
size. which sells for SO cents.
Prepared by e. c. Dewitt ~ CO., CHICAGO
For sale by Olin B. Davis.
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Do You Want Strength ?

If you want to increase your strength
you must add to and not take from the
physical In other words, the food that
you eat must be digested, assimilafed and
appropriated by the nerves, blood and it's
sues before being expelled from the intes-
tines. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure adds to the
physical: 1t gives strength to and builds
up strength in the human system. It is
pleasant to the tsste and palatable, and
the only combination of digestents that
will digest the food and enable the system
to appropriate all of its health anl
s'rength-giving qualities. Sold by Olin B.
Davis.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-03-30
Giant Statue Successfully Cast.

Birmingham, Ala, March 26.-In
the shops of the Birmingham Steel and
Iron Company there haso just been
successfully cast the first section of
the giant statue of Vulcan, which will
be one of the most prominent features
of the Ale bama exhibit at the st.
Louis worlds fair. The section con-
tains 1900 pounds of metal, though
it comprises only that part of the
statue from the waist down to piont
midway between the thigh and knee.
the statue when completed will be
the largest work of its kind ever
made.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-03-30

Bids will be solicited By J. Z. CAN'T,
Secretary Of State and ex-officio agent
OF the sinking fund for the purchase Of
any and all property in the old aud
abandoned town of Hamburg, for
which the State possesses a valid
claim This Is the last act IN the
abandonment of old towns. Bios will
be accepted until the 18th Of next
month. All property owned bs the
State and the streets no longer used
as thoroughfares or roads will be in
cluded in the sale. Bidders are al
lowed to make offers for each indiyid-
ual piece Of property cr parts Of
streets.
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Georgetown, Rock Hill! and Flor
ence Baildings Provided For
charleston and George
town Harbors.

(. Washington, March -25.-In the
sondry civil appropriation bill just
completed by the house COMMITTEES
there are number of appropriations
for the carrying on of work under way
in the southern States. For buildings
under construction in South Carolina
the following: Rock Hill SO, 900
Georgetown, $4,000; Florence, slo,
In the river and harbor improve
ment items there are the following
For Charleston, s73, 600; .Iinyah bay,
$4,000; the Great Pee Dee, Sl0,O GOO.
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Inhammatory Rheumatism
Cured.

William Shafer, q brakeman, of Denni-
son, Ohio, was confined to his bed for sew
eral weeks with inhammatory rheumatism
II used many remedies" he says. ''Finaliy
I sent to McCaw's drug store for bottle
of Chamberlain's Pam Balm, at which
time was unable to use hand or foot, and
in one weeks time l was able to 20 to
work as happy as clam." For sale by
China's Drug Store
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Happy, Healthy Children.

Any child can take Little Early Risers
with perfect safety. They are harmless,
never gripe or sicken, and yet they are so
certain in results that robust constitutions
requiring drastic means are never d.sap-
pointed. They cannot fail to perform their
mission and every one who uses DeWitt's
Li,aa early risers prefer them to all other
pills. Ttey ere biliousaess. Sold by
DIN g. Davis,
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A Favorite Remedy for Babies

It's pleasant taste and prompt cures rave
made Chamberlain's Cough Remedy IA
vorite with the mothers of small children.
Il quickly cures their coughs and colds
and prevents any danger of pneumonia Or
other serious consequences. 1t not cnly
cures Group, but when given as soon as the
croupy cough appears will prevent the at
tack. For sale by China's Drug Store.
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Toxic, March 23.-A special dis
patch from Moji Opposite Shimono-
seki, Japan) says the japanese feet
made another attack on Port Arthur
March 18, bombarded the city and its
defenses and fought a furious engage
ment with the Russian feet outside
the harbor, destroying one Russian
battleship. Seven Japanese casual
ties are reported. There is no infor-
nation concerning the Japanese fleets
condition.
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Wheat Crop Outlook.

Kansas City. Mo-, March 26.-Crop
prospects are reported as generally i'm
proved in the southwestern and south
eastern sections of the winter wheat
belt, where the appearance of the plant
was poorest at the close of the winter.
Late rains have greatly benefited the
crop in. these sections, as we'll as else
Whara
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It saved His Leg.

p. A. Danforth, of LsGrange, Ga, snf-
fered for six months with ffighisul run
ming sore on his leg; bat writes that Buck
lens AFRICA Salve wholly cared 1t in i've
days. For ulcers, wounds, p:ies, it's TIE
best save in the world. Cure guaranteed,
Only 25 cts. Sold by j. 2. w. Del RE
druopist
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Working Overtime.

Eight hour laws are ignored by those
tireless little workers-Dr. Kings New
Life Pills. Millions are always at work,
night and day. curing indigestion, bilious
ness, constipation, sick headache and all
stomach. liver and bowel troubles. Easy,
pleasant, safe, sure. Only Csc. at j. F. W..
DeLorme's drug store.
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Best Remedy for Constipation

ssThe finest remedy for constipation I
ever used is Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tables says Mr. Eli Butler, of
Franksilte, n. Y. They act gently and
without any unpleasant effect, and leave
the bowels in perfectly natural condl-
tion.n- Sold by China's Drug Store.
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If tro7bled with weak digestion, beich-
ing or sour stomach. use Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tables snd you viii
get quick relief. For sale by Chi2as
Drug Store.