davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-31
Goes Eack for Life.

cohrnbia, Aug. a B. Bennett
who killed his. wife by accident at
Brunson,s, In Hampton county, viii
be brought back TO the penitentiary
here to serve ont q Life sentence be-
:eanss ha violated the conditions OF bis
pardon and came back into the state.
The pecnliar part about tit is that even
had BE killed his wife intent tionaiiy
be could not be tried for it now, be-
causs be has a life sentence over him.
SIS soon as the governor heard OF
the 3runson incident he sent the fol-
lowing telegram to Sherif Lightsey.
ss A rress Bennett. convicted muir
fsser, sentenced life Imprisonment, pat-
doned January as, 1903 By Governor,
cond ditious having been broken, to
awaiS penitentiary author1tles-
Advise me Of arrest. =
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-31
Dewitt Is The Name

When you 60 to buy Witch Hazel Salve
look for the name Dewitt on every box
The pure, unadulterated Witch Hazel il
used in making DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve, which il the best salve in the world
for cuts, burns. bruises, boils, eczema and
piles. The popularity of DeWitt's Witcn
Hazel Salve, due to its many cures, has
caused numerous worthless counterfeits to
be placed on the market. The genuine
bears the name Z. c. Dewitt & Co., Chi
cago. Sold by @. B. D4vis.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-31
i agREsEEKERs BaY.
Tss Rallroads Will Give One to
the State Fair. q

Columbia, Aug. 23.-There will be
.Homeseekers' day at the state fair
aster ALI s meeting of the South
eastern Passenger Association was held
Chicago last week and Commission
er Watsoa has just been Informed OF
the result. The members decided to
have b regular g Home-seeke,s" day
Is requested, the tickets to be sold
.from Ohio river and Mississippi valley
points on October 18TH and With a
Limit of. twenty-one Gays. The agents
are now figuring on the percentage OF
rates. and this will be announced
later. but it can be stated that this
will be very low. The maximum
rates from the same points to extreme
Southern points in Florlea was only
S20 for the round trip, and, OF course.
the rate here will be much lower.
the last meeting OF the fair
society the matter was discussed, but
Commissioner Watson has not yet re-
ceived auy information from the pres
;den5 IS to the action AS soon as
this is received he will go ahead WITH
the advertising in the Northwest.
The association also decided to give
4he stats other excursions. These will
he run from the samespoints and the
tickets will be on sale on October llth
and November 18th, with the same
\ Iimie. One of these dates also covers
the state iais so that there will really
he two of these in at the same time.
Industrial Agent Mccoy, of the
4 Coast Lire. is now working in the ex-
treme Northwest and endeayoring to
GET special rates from there to the
POINTS from which the homeseekers'
excursions are ran, SO that there Will
be another crowd from that section.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-31
Killed by Mine Explosion.

Pottsville, Pa, Aug. 2s.-By the
explosion of number of sticks CT
dynamite in tunnel which was being
driven at the Pinehilt colliery, three
4 ustrians n one Italian lost their lives
today. The fumes from the explosive
smothered the men. The force of the
explosion was such as to blow the
clothing completely off of one of the
men.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-31
A Perfect Painless Pill

is the one that will cleanse the system, set
the liver to action, remove the bile, clear
the complexion, cure headache and leave a
good taste in the mouth. The famous lit
tie pills for doing such work pleasantly
and efectually are DeWitt's Little Early
Risers. Bob Moore. of Lafayette, Ind.
says: Gall other pills have used gripe
and sicken, while DeWitt's Little Early
Risers are simply perfect" Sold by O. B.
Davis.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-31
A Summer Cold.

A summer cold is not only ammo ying but
if not relieved Pneumonia will be the pro-
bable result by Fall. One Minnie Cough
Cure clears the phlegm, draws out the in
fammation, heals, soothes and strengthens
the lungs and bronchial tubes. One Min
ute Cough Cure is an ideal remedy for
the children. 1t is pleasant TO the taste
and perfectly harmless. A certain cure
for Group, Cough and Cold. Sold by O..
3. Davis.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-31
Puts an End TO II All.

A vrievous vail oft,mes comes as re-
suit of unbearable pain from over taxed
organs. Dizziness, Bsckache, Liver com-
plsin, and Constipation. Bot thanks TO
DR.. Kings New Life Pills they put an end
to it all Tney are gentle but thorough.
Try thsn. Only 25c Guaranteed by j. +.
W. DeLorme's Drng Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-31
ENGLAND WILL STOP RUSSIAN
INTERFERENCE.


London, Aug. 25.-Prime Minister
Balfour announced this evening that
the British government has ordered
two cruisers from the squadron at
Cape of Good Hope without delay to
locate the Russian volunteer feet
staemers Smolensk and st. Petersburg
and to convey to them the orders OF
the. Russian government that they
must not further interfere with neu-
tral shipping. The prime minister
stated that this action was taken at
the request of the Russian govern
menI.
This extraordinary statement was
made. when the premier by appoint
ment received a deputation of the
London chamber of commerce.
Prior to receiving the deputation,
Mr.. Balfour during the day had been
busily engaged in connection with the
question which had been raised with
regard to Russian treatment of British
shipping. After giving number Of
private interviews the premier held
an important meeting at the foreign
Office to which representatives of the
intelligence department. of the war
Office, the admiralty, the foreign Office
and the board of trade were sammon-
ed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-31
Battleship Louisiana Launched.

Newport News, Aug 27.-The battle
ship Louisiana was successfully
Launched at 10 II this morning at the
plant of the Newport News ship build
ing and dry dock company. Governor
Heard of Louisiana and many promi-
nent citizens of that State were pre-
sent. Miss Lalland of New Orleans was
the sponsor.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-31
Gibraltar Of the East Now in The
Hands Of the japanese.
The News Not Confirmed From Off.
eiaI Sources but Accepted as True
in London.
French Ship Seized by Japanese.
Russian Ambassador at Wash
inqfon Asks to be Recalled.

Rome, Aug. Pa dispatch to the
Italia Militaire from:Mukden, Man
churia, says that the trains on Siber-
ians Railroad are working badly on
account of the incessant rains. 1t
also states that General Kuropatkin
has eighteen thousan men in Manchu-
ia who will take the offensive against
the Japanese as soon as a hundred
and twenty guns now enroute arrive.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-31
IN aBlE EBlIaR DEAD.
Carlisle mcKinIey OF the News
and Courier at Rest.

Charleston, Aug. 24-Chsrlisle
mckinley, since 1876 q member Of
4he News and Courier staff died at
his home here last night after long
and painful illness. Mr.. Mckinley
was for time the Columbia CORES
nondeut of the News and Courier but
mas soon transferred to the Charleston
offee and has since been member OF
the editorial staff.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-31
MORE FORTS sMENCED.

Chefoo Aug. 25.-Information of
nndoubtable authenticity states that
the Japanese armored cruisurs Nisshin
and Kasuga have bombarded and
silenced the Russian forts east of Col
den Hill, at the entrance of Port Ar
thur
The forts referred TO are probably
the same or very close to forts Lai-
pangtze and Chaochanko, mentioned
in these dispatches yesterday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-31
Oil FIRE in Holland.

Antwerp, Aug. 26.-A serious fire is
raging at Hoboken, started by explo-
sion Of an oil tank belonging to the
American Petroleum Co. Flames
have been carried to the Standard Oil
depot which is now in flames. Damage
already amounts to million francs,
and no signs of being subdued.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-31

FIGHTING ALL ALONG THE LINE
st. Petersburg, Aug. N.-Kuropat-
kin's report also stated that the fight
ing yesterday was in all parts of the
theater of operation. The heaviest
fighting was to the east and Southeast
tLiao Yang.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-31
RUSSIANS. LOSE .ovER ONE
THOUSAND.

St. Petersburg, Aug. 27.-General
Kuropatkin reports that the Russian
casualties in the battle with the Jap.
anese at Lian Dian Sian yesterday
were over one thousand. The Japa.
nese are reported to- have twenty-foul
guns out of action.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-31
CRUISER
DOWN.
BREAKS
RUSSIAN

London. Aug. 26.-It is reported that
the Russian cruiser Orel which left
Cronssadt with the Baltic squadron
last might on a ten days trial cruise
has broken down and will require If
teen days to effect necessary repairs.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-31
The Death Penalty.

A little thing sometimes results in DEATH
Thus mere scratch, insignificant cuts or
puny tolls have paid the death penalty.
If is wise TO have Bucklen's Arnica Salve
ever handy. It's the best Salve ON earth
and will prevent fatality. VIXEN Burns,
sores Csicer- aad Piles threaten. 0 "
.a,5c. at j. f. W. Delorme's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-31
SEVERE FIGHT NEAR PORT AR.
THUR.

London, Ag. 26.-The correspondent
of the Central News at ST. Petersburg,
telegraphs that a dispatch has been
received there from Mukden reporting
a severe light near Port Arthr, on
August iosa and Goth in which the Jap.
anese lost heavily. It is alleged that
the Japanese are organizing Chunch-
,ses, tChinese bandits9 who are being
furnished with excellent weapons.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-31
COUNT COssINI ASKS FOR RE.
CALL.

Manchester, Eng, Aug. 26.-The
.Lond on correspondent of the Guardian
says d report is gaining ground in the
English capital that Count Cossini,
the Rnssian Ambassador to the United
States, has asked to be recalled from
Washington. He gives as the reason
the difficult relations existing between
Count Casini and the officials of the
American Government.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-31
England's King Not Sick.

Marienhad, Bohemia, Aug. 24.-Dr.
Ott, King Edwards physician, abso.
lu,ely contradicts the pessimistic ru-
mors published recently in London
newspapers regarding the health OF
his majesty. DR.. OFT says King
Edward is deriving the greatest
benefit from the. crue here and is in
the best of health.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-31
JAPS HOLD WHAT PHEY CAP
TIRE

Toxic, Aug. 26.-Formal notifca-
tion hes been sent to the Chinese
Government that Japan will not ac-
cede to the demand of China for the
return of the Russian destroyer Rie-
shitelnz which was seized by Japanese
destroyers in the harbor of Chefoo on
August 18th.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-31

MOVEMENTS OF RUSSIAN SHIPS.
Copenhagen, Aug. 27.-The Russian
converted cruiser Terik and the tor
pedo boat destroyers Popchy and
Visny passed though the great belt
today. The Terik is going to the Red
sea and the destroyers will probably
return to Lisbon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-31

Chefoo, Aug. 26.-.Advices received
here state that in the fighting which
is proceeding between the Russian
and japanese forces Southeast Liao
Yang, the whole Russian front from
Tai-Tse River Southwark is engaged.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-31

Eaton, Ohio, Aug. 24.-Harry Mil
ler, seventeen year old boy shot
and Instantly killed bis father. John
". Miller, so years old. at their home
near here today because the latter
had threatened to kill his mother and
brother and sisters.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-31

DISMANTLED AT SHANGHAI.
Washington, Aug. 25.-Conslul
General Goodnow cables the State
department that the Russian Consul
General at Shanghai has. notified the
Taoti that the Askold and Grosovoi
will be dismantled at once.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-31
AsKoLD AND GRosovo1 o1sARM

London, Aug 25.-The correspond
ent of The Times at Shanghai IN a
dispatch dated Aug q. ll.:5 .. m-,
says that orders from Emperor Aicho-
las have been conveyed to Capt. Reit-
zenstein, commanding him forthwith
to disarm the cruiser Askold and
the torpedo boat destroyer Grosovoi
and that '+the flags on both vessels
were lowered at O'Clock tonight !"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-31

boat destroyer Grosovoi, congratula-
tions upon saving their vessels in the
recent encounter with the Japanese
warships.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-31
THEY VOLUNTARILY DIsARM.

Paris, Aug. 24.-Tbere is reason to
believe that decision is about to be
taken providing for the voluntary dis
armament Of the Russian cruiser Ask
old and the torpedo boat destroyer
Grosovoi nov at Shanghai and the
Russian cruiser Diana at Saigon.
Advices received here from Saigon
show, contrary to previous announce
ments, that the Diana is in a very
bad condition. She has one large
hole in her hull below the water line.
Her injuries will take weeks to re-
pair. This would have permitted an
extension of her sojourn in neutral
port beyond the "a hours which expir-
ed yesterday, but it is foreseen that
the repairs would entail such stay at
Saigon that it is possible the ques-
tions affecting the neutrality OF the
port would be likely to arise and
therefore Russia is disposed to disarm
the Diana, which thereafter will re-
main at Saigon during the war.
London, Aug. 25-A dispatch from
Toxic reports that two torpedo boat
destroyers, the names of which are
not known, while cruising about the
entrance to Port Arthur harbor struck
submarine mines and the larger one of
the destroyers was sunk. The number
of the crews lost is not yet known.
London, Aug. 25.-Captain Shank
lin of che Anchor Line steamer Asia,
which left Liverpool August l1th for
Calcutta reports that his vessel was
detained for two hours when sixty
miles East of Cape st. Vincent, by
the Russian cruiser Ural. After the
ships cargo and papers had been ex-
amined the Asia was permitted to pro-
ceed.
CONGRATULATIONS FROM CZAR
Shanghai, Aug. 25.-The Gar has
teIesraDhed the officers and crews of
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-31

London, Aug. 27.-Lloyds Agent at
Nyborg Denmark reports that one Rus
sian cruiser and two destroyers
heading Northward passed there to-
day.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-31

FRENCH STEAMER CAPTURED.
Toxic, Aug. 26.-It is reported here
that a French steamer from Port Ar
thur has beer captured by japanese
warship and has been taken to Saebo.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-31
aNatebnlau ans saltbran.
ssasnaa Every "wednesday,
g0a teen,
SUMTER S. G.
TERMS
81 so per anuen-ln adyspce.
/ ovB sRT1 EH r

5ns Square first insertion 20
Every sObaeoeent iesertio tion....... s...-..... SO
Contracts for three months, er longer viii
q made IS reduced rates.
icommanications which subsesve prIvste
Interests will be charged for ss advertisements.
0eisasries sna tributes Of respects will be
sessrged for -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-31
STRENGTH OF JAP ARMIES.

Liza, Yang, Aug. 25.-At the Russian
headquarters here Gen. Kuroki' S
army is estimated at 100000 men.
Gen. Nodzu's force at 10000 and
Gen. Oiku's at 10000. This is exclu-
sive O: two divisions OF about 30, 00O
men, moving up on the righ bank OF
the Liao River. According to the
Chinese the japanese have converted
the branch railroad from New Chwang
to Tashicao into a narrow guage and
are conveying thither twenty siege
guns.
Field Marshal Oyama, the japanese
commauder-in- is understood to
be with the besiegers of Port Arthur.
It continues to be believed here that
the Japanese armies in Manchuria are
awaiting the result of the storming of
Port Arthur before renewing their
movement against the forces Of Gen.
Kuropatkin.
London, Aug. 27.-The correspond
ent of the Evening Standard at Tien-
Tsin sends a special cablegram stat
ing, "I have good reason to believe
from private information, which have
reserved, that the japanese | have
effected jan entrance into Port Ar
thur and that che fall OF the fortress
has been consequently vitality accom-
plished bat. the JapaDse will not
make any announcement until all
fighting has been ending. The
entrance was made by way of the
Iuzshan forts. Tile Japanese occupied
Piyurhan and the Parade ground
within the forts at dawn on August
oath. from which they swept forward
with uunceasing fire throughout the
day. The losses were heavy, but the
courage of the japanese was undaunt-
ed. -
Baron Haisha, the japanese minister
here. says that be has received no
confirmation of the report. The pub
lication OF the dispatch has caused
great excitement in the streets.
News boys are rushing through the
streets waving posters with heading
in big type, "Fall of Port Arthur. -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-31

CONGRATULATIONS FROM CZAR
Shanghai, Aug. 25.-The Gar has
teIegraDhed the officers and crews of
the cruiser .Askold and the torpedo
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-10-26

Golfers for October Is sums mp the
political outlook IN Missouri By say.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-10-26
The World in Peace.

st. Fraucis Xavier, three centuries
and haif.ago, wrote thus about the
japanese :s The nation with which we
have to deal here surpasses in good
ness any ,of the nations ever discover
ed. They are of kindly disposition,
wonderfully desirous Of honor, which
I is placed above everything else, They
listen with great avieisy to discourses
about. God and divine things. Their
spiritual interest is what the nations
rely upon now to counteract the mill
tary side of Japsnese nature after the
war is finished, and keep Japan from
being an obstacle to the worlds desire
for tranquil life Mr.. Hay, in his
address at Boston, before the Peace
Conference, pledged the Administra-
tiou to do what it could for peace, but
pointed out the reasons for holding
back certain steps in advance until the
situation changes in the Orient. An
increased desire for peace is unmistak-
able. n no country is the change
shown with as much distinctness as IL
France, but it can be found, i'll vary
ing degrees, all over the world. The
changes, IN the Orient, which will in
evitaply follow sometime if Japan is
victorious, such as tie greater equal
ity of China in economic relations to
other lands, are likely to be made
without the necessity CT another fight.
The PRESENT. war looks like one OF
those decisive conflicts which, by
settling far reaching difficulties, i'll
crease the probabilities of peace
Golfers for October Is.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-10-26
Political Outlook in Missouri.

Golfers for October Is sums mp the
political outlook IN Missouri By say
ing
Among til Bryan wing of the Demo
cratic partY there is much disafec-
ton toward Parker. Missouri Demo
Gratis were the first to adopt q Is to z
paank In their platform. Although
the Democracy is Of the ole, reck-rib-
bed sort 10 TIE country districts,
many of the Bran followers will stay
at homo nriess Folk can get them out
tto vote for him. In that case some Of
saena will vote for Watson or Debs.
The Republicans are working hard up
Sa this class Of Democrats, circulating
BTyan's famous anti Parker speech,
made last April. Giving this possible
DETECTION It's full weight, taking into
account the powerful enemies Folk has
made, considerlg the hostility Of But
Ierx she debiItaing apathy Of SenatS :
Stone, the reycls;;o ofmany semi -indepen-
dent Republicans from Folks asso-
ciases on the ticket, Cook and Allen,
and Roosevelb's genuine popularity
through the State, the cautious man
VIII hesitate before tallying Missouri's
eighteen electoral votes In the safely
Democratic column Folks enemies
can hardly beat Folk, but in the at
tempt they may doSthat which they
have 10 object in Going-tErn the
State over to Roosevelt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-10-26
The Negro to the Front.

The New York Tribune, the metro
politan organ of the Republican, party,
/ prints the following special from its
! Washington correspondent:
The Rev. D. Ernest Lyon, minister
! 10 Liberia; Harry S. Cummings and
] Hiram Watty, all prominent colored
Republicans Of Baltimore, called al
! she White House this afternoon to pay
their respects to President Roosevelt.
4 Mr.. Cummings, who delivered one OF
the speeches seccnding tbe Presidents
nomination at the Chicago convention,
had been making campaign talks in
lOhio and Indisna, and both be and
| Mr.. Ws5tty are scheduled to make q
number of addresses in the West and
North In the next few days.
The raising of the race issue by
! she Democrats, - said Minister Lyon,
has had the effect of soldifyiug all
the coiored vote for the Republican
ticket. Even the old-time coiored
Democrats. like Milton Turner. Of
Missouri, will come over to the Rep
I fub' ,an party this fall. We regard
this as the most important campaign,
from the point of view OF the colored
race, that has been fought In many
years. The colored people of this
country know now where their friends
are to be found. They have discover
ed that they are not in the ranks of
the David B. Hill party-in the party
Of the man who telegrapbs to the
Democratic managers in West Nlr-
ginia to fight shy of the race ques-
ton, and then turns round and makes
speeches in Maryland to incite the
whites against the blacks.
The callers expressed great ipdigna-
ion over the tactics of David B. Hill
and ex- Senator Davis on their speech
making tour. They call the Demo
cratic party the white mans party,
and say that IF Parker is elected he
will not have Booker Washington to
dinner, y remarked one of them.
g After they are showed under on
November Sth they may wish that
they had not talked that, way. They
are doing ALI in their power to In
crease the bitterness between the
races and to bring the Southern jntol-
serance of the colored mans rights
DOTGU u NGSCA 6GQ .01-AOh y 31AO.
Now, sll ye white men who are in
favor of another term of RooseVeltlsna,
or VITO are Indifferent, read the
above. TO your comfort. See what
ssDr. y Lyon and .ME" Cummings
and ssMr.'' Watty have to say. The
negroes are for Roosevelt because he
is for them; they know where their
political friends are, and after the
lection, if Roosevelt is elected, Demo
cratic speakers will be sorry that they
made any refeeence to the Booker
Washington incident. No Southern
intolerance will be tolerated by
President Roosevelt after he has been
elected.
Read that, white men, and say who
is forcing the race issue into this
campaign. Richmond Times.