Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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WEDNESDAY,. JUKE 29. 1898. The Sumter Watchman was rounded in 1850 and the True Southron in 1866. The Watchman and Southron now hts the combined circulation and influence of both of the old papers, and is mani? festly the best advertising medium ia Sumter. MOE SAM'S PEACE TERMS. Kew York, Juna 27.-? special to the Tribune from Washington anya: In view of the increasing frequency with which rumors of possible peace conditions are entering into tbe dis? cussion cf semi-official and inspired European journals, considerable signi? ficance is attached to the statement by a member of the cabinet that no proposition would be for a moment entertained by the United States at this time, which did not involve Spain's absolute relinquishment of sovereignty over Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippine Islands. The probable attitude of the United States to these former colonial possessions of Spain in the future this authority declined to discoas, but io his opin? ion the complete eradication of Span? ish influence and interest so far as these ?lands were concerned had j already become a foregone condo? alon, and the United States wonld not at any time hereafter permit Spain to enter into any negotiation regarding them.. Regarding the ultimate terms of j peace which the United States may find it necessary to exact in case the expensive conflict is prolonged many months, involving the necessity of j extending American. operations against the peninsula itself or its closer colonial establishments, only the most indefinite discussion is just now indulged in. The pr?somption that European governments might seize the oppor? tunity after the capitulation of Santi? ago and the destruction of Admiral Gervera*afleet to endeavor to ascer? tain fro? the United States what terns of peace would be accepted, is now believed to have, been replaced by the other extreme alternative of their sounding Spain as to the sacri? fices she is ready to make, coupled with the advice that it is imperative open her to undertake the immediate satisfaction of American demands. Spanish Press Despondent. Madrid. June 26. 4 p m -The Cabinet held a long session today for the purpose of devising national defences^ Senor Sagasta, the premier, endeavoring to persuade bis col? leagues to defer the consideration of domestic questions Changes io the ministry were discussed. ! The tone of the newspaper press is despondent and many journals be? moan the fact that the Powers have abandoned Spain while she is defend ing their cause. They say that Prance, having received commercial concession from Washington, remains indifferent, while Germany keeps in the background and Russia uses Spain as a cat's paw in her diplomacy. Spain must in no case, the papers declare, accept the intervention of Europe It would be better to treat directly with the enemy. . lt is hoped in officia! circles. tha? the Spanish farces will be able to defend Santiago until Gen Pando's reinforcements arrive there by forced marches Tbe Americans are ad waneing io three columns, via Al cares. Fi rm ega and Jaragua, flanked by insurgents, in order, to force the Spanieb poeitioa at Sevilla and Gran Pena. THE REGIMENTAL AP The Governor bas, appointed the following officers to command the Second Reg? mea t S{ J) V : Colonel-Wilie Jones of Colombia Lieutenant Colonel-H. T Thomp? son of Darlington Mnjors-Havelock Eaves of Bam? berg and Julius J Wagner of Char? leston. . . Regimental Adjutant-L M. Hasel den of Marton Battalion Adjutants-Norman W. Bul) of Qracgeburg, and W. M. Culp of Union. >, Surgeon-Dr. E J. Wannamaker of Oraogeborg; Assistant Surgeons-Dr. Lewie A. Griffith of!JUxiogton. sud Dr. J. E. Poora of Lancaster. . Chaplain- Kev. P. A. Murray, of Beaufort_ . Hospital Stewards-J. W. Wise of Cheater*}?, vf?.*Floyd, Jr , of Ker? shaw, E. M. Osborne of Greenwood. Regimental .Quartermaster-W. P. Snelgrove of Anderson. Quartermaster Sergeant-I. W. Tripp, of Cherokee. Washington, Jone 28.-Io formation has been received that the Yale which sailed from Newport News oo last Friday with 1,200 troops to reinforce Gen. Sb a fter, has arrived and unloaded rein? forcements at Baiqoiri. Nothiog new has been beard from Gea. Shaffer. S??K?KYOF WAR TAXES. These schedules are io effect : *Beer, sie sod other fermented liquor, per barrel, $ 2 00 Tobacco-Manufactured, per pound, 12 Cigars, cigarettes, over 3 lbs, per 1,000, 3 60 Cigars, ander 3 lbs per 1,000, 1.00 Cigarettes, under 3 lbs per 1,000, 1 50 Tea, imports, per pound, 10 These ached oles will go into effect on July 1 : Bank capital, including sur? plus, over $25,000, $ 50 00 For each $1,000 over $25,000 2.00 Brokers in negotiable secori ties, 50 00 Pawnbrokers, 26.00 Commercial brokers, 20 00 Custom boase brokers, 1 10 00 Theatres, museums, concert balls, io cities over 25, 000 inhabitants, \ 100 00 Circuses / 100 00 -Other sb ows and exhibitions, 10 00 Bowling alleys, billard rooms, per alley or table, 5 00 Tobacco-Dealers-Leaf to? bacco, sales between 50, 000 aod 100,000 pounds, 12.00 Sales over 100,000, m 24.00 Manufacturers-Sales under 50,000, 6.00 Sales * between 50,000 aod 100,000, 12.00 Sales over 100,000, 24.00 Manufacturers of cigars Sales ander 100,000, 6.00 Sale? between 100,000 and 200,000, * 12.00 Sales over 200,000, 24.00 StockB, hoods debentures, certificates of indebted? ness issued after Joly 1, 1898. per $100 face value. 05 Transfers of stocks, per $100 face value, 02 Sales of merchandise for pres? ent or future delivery oa exchanges, per $100, 01 Bank check or sight draft, Q? Bills of exchange (inland), time draft and proroisory note, money orders, for each $100, 02 Bi il s of exchange (foreign), letter of credit, drawn sing? ly, per $100, 04 Ip sets of two or more, for each bill. 02 Bill of lading or receipt for soy goods to be exported. 10 Bill of lading to be issued by express aod transportation companies, pfer package, 01 Telephone messages, charged at 15 cents or over, 01 Surety hoods, 50 Certificates of profit, memo, showing interest io cor potatioo, or transfers of same; per $100 face val?o, 02 Certificate of damage and cer? tificates of port wardens or marine surveyors, 25 Other certificates not speci? fied, 10 Charter? party, per vesse? of 300 tons, 3.00 Between 300 and 600, 5 00 Exceeding 600, 10 00 Co ni ract, broker's note? of sale or exchange of goods, stocks, bonds, notes, real estate, &a, 10 Conveyances, value betweeo $100 and $500, 50 Telegraph messages. Oi Custom houee entry, not over $100, 25 Betweeo ooe aod three years aod $50n, 50 Over $500. 1 00 Custom bouse entry for with draws!, 50 Insurance (life), for each $100 of policy, . 08 Industrial weekly payment plan, 40 per cent of first weekly payment. Leases-For ooe year, 25 Betweeo ooe aod three years, ; 50 Over three years, 1 00 Maoifest for custom boase entry or clearance for for? eign port, per ship of 300 tons, 1.00 Betweeo 300 sod 600 tons, 3 00 Exceeding 600 tons, 5.00 Mortgage, between $1,000 and $1.500, 25 For each $500 additional, 25 Passage ticket to foreign port, costing not over $30, 1 00 Between $30 and $60, 3 00 Over $60, 5 00 ***Power of attorney to vote, 10 ****To sell, rent or collect, 25 Protests of notes, &c , 25 Warehouse receipts, 25 Medicinal proprietary articles and perfumery, cosmetics, &c, per package of 5 cents, retail price, 00125 Between 15 and 25 cents, 00625 Chewing gum, per package of $1, retail value, 04 Sparkling or other wines, per pint bottle, 01 Petroleum and sugar refining or transporting oil or oth products by pipe line, ex? cise tax on gross receipts exceeding $250,000, 0025 pei cent Palace or parlor car seats or berths, per seat or berth. 01 ??Legacies between $10,000 and $25,000 to lineal de? scendants, or brother or sister of testator per $100 clear value, 75 To descendants of brother or sister of testator, 1 50 To brother or sister of father or mother of testator, or their descendants, 3 00 To brother or sister of grand parents of testator, or thetr descendants. 4 00 To other beneficiaries, 5 00 Tai on legacies between $25,000 and $100,000, mnl. tiplied by one and one half. Between $100,000 and $500, OOO, multiplied by two Between $500,000 and $1, 000,000, multiplied by two and one half Over $1,000,000, multiplied by three. These schedules will go into effect in sixty days : Mixed flour, dealers, per au norn, 12 00 Per package, included, be? tween 98 and 196 lbs , 04 *7J. per cent discount allowed. **vVivea and husbands exempt. ***Beligious, literary, charitable societies and public cemeteries ex? empt ****C1aim8 against United States exempt. BLUE'S G?LLANTBY RECOGNIZED. THE SOUTH CAROLINIAN PRAISED BY SECRE? TARY LONG IN A LETTER WHICH HAS BE SN FORWARDED TO HIM. Washington, Jone 24.-Secretary Long has addressed the following letter of commendation to Lieuten? ant Victor Blue of the Suwanee, at tached to Admiral Sampson's squad ron : "Nary Department, June 20,1898. Sir : The department ty in receipt of the following cablegram, dated Mole St. Nicholas, Jone 13, 1896. from Rear Admiral W T. Sampson, ?. S. N , commander in-chief United States naval, force, North Atlantic squadron : " 'Lieutenant Bine just returned after a detour of 72 statute miles to observe in the harbor, of Santiago de Cuba He reports the Spanish fleet all there.' "The department realizes that this simple cablegram is evidence that your efforts in making this detour into the heart of the enemy's conn try, by which you ascertained infor? mation very much desired, must have been attended with great risk to your personal safety, and that you possess sd. the coolness, with nerve and bravery requisite, to perform such duty under trying circumstances Undoubtedly it must have been g rat ifyiog to the commander io chief to know that the confidence he reposed in you to perform this duty was uot misplaced, and the department takes rouen pleasure in highly commending rou for this service and feels 6ure that your action will prove to be an BX am pie for your brother officers to emulate, and a most favorably augury for our future career in a set vice al? ready distinguished by the personal heroism of its members "Very respectfully. "JOHN D. LONG. Secretary." A Soldier's Sudden Death. Private Gilbert of Co. A, Drops Dead at Camp Lee. Death has claimed another soldier st Camp Lee and the men of the battalion are mourning because Pri? vate Arguile Gilbert is no more The yoong man was a member of the Darlington Guards, Company A, and was greatly liked by all bis com? rades Yesterday morning he with a party of other soldiers went out to Hamp ton's pond to bathe but before get? ting there yoong Gilbert said be did not feel well and kept out of the water The party after a little while came back to the camp and Private Gilbert was one of the brightest and jolliest of all. He bad just reached the mess for breakfast when suddenly be was seized with a stroke of apoplexy and falling heavily to the earth immediately died, blood spurt? ing profusely from bis mouth, nose and ears He was promptly and tenderly picked up by hie comrades and every means was exhausted to re? vive him but all to no avail ; be had already expired before they could minister to him. His death is sincerely deplored. He wa? a native of Danville, Va , bot for the past several years has resided at Darlington as a tobacco buyer. He was twenty three years oM at the time of bis death A Cuban spy ?bo was reoeotiy io Santiago de Cuba says a reign of terror exists among all class?es tber?* owing to the nightly attacks of the Vesuvius wi'b (be terrible explosion of her dvoa mire shells. A we?-k ago to oigbt uoe of ber shells strikiog Cayo Smith, de? molished several warehouses and a fort j there, besides distnouotiog several j gun? Windows, it also appears, were j broken io the city and the general j effeot waa similar to rbat of ao earth- j quake among the soldiers and citizens, j SEVERE STORM AT EAST07ER. Convict KUled by Teat Being Blown Down. Information was received in the city last night stating that a terribie storm had passed over Eastover and vicinity, doing mach damage to prop, erty. So far au could be learned only one life was lost, that of a convict who was on the chain gang He was in the tent with other con vieta when the strong wind soddenly lifted the whole tent from the ground, pulling up the ropes aod pegs which held it dowo. It was a time of terri ; ble excitement to guat?s aod con ? victs alike, and after it was all over it ! was found that several convicts were i badly braised and one was found j dead, having been struck by a tent pole or other object Reports in the city last night were to the effect that much damage was dooe to houses, trees aod crops, but no other life was i lost -Colombia Register. 27th. Ordered to the Front. Fifteen Regiments at Chicks . mauga Soon Going to Cuba. Chiekamiaga National Park. Jone 26 -It is oo longer a question that a Urge fores of troops are about to be ordered from Camp Thomas to th? front. An order was issued by com maod of Major General Brocke to day which virtually amounts io ao order for the movement of fifreeo regiments to Cuba. Io accordance wirb this order tb ? first division of tbe first corps and two brigades of the second divinion of the same corps will form an expeditionary force and are ordered to be immediately prepared and rquipped for active field servios The following brigades are included in this order: First brigade, commanded by Gen? eral Earnest sod composed of tho Eighth Massaobosetts, Third Wiscon? sin aod Fifth Illinois Second brigade, commanded by Gen eral Sanger, and composed of tho Fourth Obio, Third Illinois and the Foor'b Pennsylvania. Tbird brigade, commanded by Gen? eral Wiley, aod composed of the Six? teenth Pennsylvania. Second Wisconsin aod First New Hampshire. . Seoood division, Firs? corps, First brigade, commanded by Cnl Gardiner, and composed of the Thirty first Michi? gan, Cue hundred and Sixtieth Indi? ana and First Georgia Seoood brigade, commanded by Gen? eral McKee, aod composed of the First West Virginia. One Hundred and Fifty eighth Indiana aod Twelfth New York. The order does oot specify jost wheo these troops will go or to what poiot they will be sent for embarkatioo, bot is understood that they will go to Tampa for direct departure for Coba j That the order mean? an almost im mediate move wa? sigoified by the g?n? erai rush this afternoon. The ordoanee department received large stores, in? cluding Springfield rifles aod other equipments safaoieot io complete the fitting out of twenty regiments The order war received with enthusi? asm among ali the regimeots' affected by it. HOBS &BX2TF0RCSH22TTS. Washington, June-28 -Nine thou? sand troops left Tampa to-day for Santiago Gen. Sbafter announces in a de spatcb to the War Department that his siege guns are now in position and he is ready to begin the attack on the fortifications ot Santiago. Washington, Jooe 27 -The Navy Department announces that Captain Sigsbee on the St. Paul had a battle with the Spanish torpedo boat, Ter? ror and a Spanish cruiser The St. Paul sent thies shots into the Terror, killing part of the crew and so dis abiiog the boat that the Terror was towed back in a sinking condition This is probably the official report cf the fight reported several days ago from the Spanish side as having taken place in the harbor of San Juan, Porto Rico GLENN ? Glenn Spi QUEEN OF SOUTHER -STILL There is but one Glenn Spr continent for the Stomach, Liv Hotel Open from Ji Cuisine and Sei It is up-to-date and I For water apply to Paul Simpson, Coming Consolidation or Coast Line Roads. Baitimor?, Jaoe 26 -? meeting will be held at Florence, 8. C , on July 15 to form ioto ooe corporation al! the railroads operated by the Atlantic Coast Line io South Carolina The consolidation will be effected under an act of incorporation secured recently from the legislature of Sooth Carolina. The roads involved are the Wilming? ton, Colombia and Augusta ; North eastern of S C , Manchester aod An gusta and Cheraw and Darlington The plan of the new corporation has bein formulated and the incorporated properties will be known as the Atlantic Coast Line railroad company of South Carolina The financial plan contemplates the issue of a 41- per ceot mortgage, and of preferred and common stock, possi? bly sufficient to take UD the present outstanding issues on the properties in? volved. The details of the new securi ties, however, will oot be completed un til the meeting of stockholders of the several roads is held, when this part of rbe undertaking wiil be more folly matured and adopted. To see is to try, to try is to buj the "White." War Map and History of Coba 10c, at E. 6 Os teen A CH'S. like every other crop, needs nourishment. A fertilizer containing nitro? gen, phosphoric acid, and not less than 3% of actual will increase the crop and im? prove the land. Our books tell ali about the subject. They are free to any farmer. GERMAN* KALI WORKS. 93 Nassau Sr., New York. "DOXTT Y0T7 POT THAT 027 2C3 !? the Trusts howl at the war tax. The tax doesn't bioder us selling the finest ?tock of buggies, runabouts, surreys, traps and all kinds ot pleasure vehicles at lower prices than they were ever sold before, quality and high grade manufacture considered H. HARRY. WAR ! WAR ! WAR ! But the "White" is vitcori ous. We are now selling sew? ing machines from ten dollars up. We have a few machines that are slightly used that we will sell cheap. We also have a nice line of Organs that we will sell on easy terms. We are head quarters for Sewing Machines and supplies. Old machines taken in exchange for new ones. Manager, Sumter Music House. I SUMTER, S. C. SPRINGS, .ings, S. C. N SUMMER RESORTS LEADS. ings and it has no equal on the er, Kidneys, Bowels and Blood. line 1 to October 1. :vice Excellent, everybody Goes There, For board apply tc Simpson & Simpson Twenty Years Proof. Tutt's Liver Pills k^eep the bow? els in natural motion and cleanse the system of all impurities An absolute cure for sick headache, dyspepsia, sour stomach, con? stipation and kindred diseases. "Can't do without them" R. P. Smith, Chilesburg, Va. writes I don't know how I could do without them. I have had Liver disease for over twenty years. Am now entirely cured. Tutt's Liver Pills It takes more than TUNS to make good music It tkkee TONE, a Heh, fol!, son? orous to De, that charms the Iieteoer. SHEFF PIANOS Hare roagoificeot7tooe quality that lasts. Standard J Piaoos Toning, Organs, j For Rent. Repairiog. Terse to salt. Write for illustrated Cata? logue, or call aod inspect our stock CHAS. M. STIEFF, BALTIMORE WASHINGTON 9 North Liberty St 521 11TH ST. N. W: o In Gold ! b? Paid to any Man or Womar. a??? genuine bus: .3 preposition before the public, which ha? pr ->?2a made before. ' . iign. ? tc. crear ?.>:v parson ?fflict?d with ar ? .r.'C?ii ? : ?seancl c - thtjiu. :"rnishing mecL-. : -;<? iiV^rythin^ V -CH* ?ry ?vr their case, OJ : : 00 in sold, i rovidin? the patient faith vv?oiiows treatment and directions, sud th? i is curable one. :?.< i>??T ie plait, ijid. there is no catch to it .. r.'i<jr ^?re. theoffer is good and moc?j .jtly sais b?jau?j we <&re imancialiy leapoa Dr. Hath&wsy & Co.1 experience during th< la.**. 20years has proved ti?e fact that they have cu "ed thousands o? caM?s where other doo have fail td, ar.c tliis carrai ts them ic : caking this rema:ka b'-i ofter. All person* who are soffcrin^ frort, en y chronic dise?.'?, have now an opporti. nity to test the tree ment of the ackrov ?sdged leading pi*,?z. cians and specialists . I tills country. with ?z. absolute surety of be? ing cured. Special di? seases, such ss catarrh, blood poison, v/eekne^i ? meaar:d :19mm which affect ihe delicate t^anj ad private disensos: ct ali kinds, rheumatism tricara, v&ricocale, rupture, female treacles, .kin ?rections, u'ecs, kidney and urinary dr .er-.:.v.. i<vcr and stomach cifi?cu??ie*, Kquc, piuft-. and morphine habits, or any chrono i?,case .'Dor treatment- can oe taken at home mder o::r direct ona or. we will pey rail oad Earn and hotel bill to all "who prefer to corns 0 our office for treatment, if we fail tocare. W< ?7e the beet of financial end professional refer aces ard transact our business on a stn^Zj .lofe?sional basis, promising nothing but M ha' /e caa fulfill We do not. believe in any of th? .30 prescriptions, tree cure, free earn pie or CO J> randa, but think it is best in the end to be hon ?st T?Lth our patients. Write ns ta-day; don't de 'ar Wa har? carefully pr^pa^ed Symptom Blanln {.il; for men; No. 2, for women; No. 3, for skii . -sases; No. for catarrh, and new tA pa)?. i' kiet which we will send Free to ail who reall: - -sire truthful information about their conni Call or address. DR. HATHAWAY. & CO., 22*4 So. Broad St., Atlanta, 0?. ' T*nt-:on thi*? TVTXV. Co (QOS bia, model 40 & 41, Colombia, model 40 & 45, Hartfords, No 7 & 8. Hartfords, No 15 ? 16, Hartfords, No 19 (men) Hartfords, No 20, (ladies) Satisfaction guaranteed wheel sold by me. 00 $60.00 75 00 5000 40.00 31.50 33 50 etery D. JAS. WINN Dec 10 SUMTER, S. C MACHINERY FOR SALE Ore 20-HorFe power stationary Engine. Two 20-Hoite power Return Tubular Boil, pre. Two Boes Presses. One Acme Press Two 60-saw Pratt Gins, with Feeders cod Condensers. One 70-saw Pratt Gio, with Feeder aaa Condenser. One 9 inch Sailor Elevating System. One 7-ioch Sailor Eevatiog System. Ooe 8-Horse Power Atlas Engine sod Boiler. Also Sbaftiog, Belting, Pulleys, kc. AU the aoore io good working condition, end doing good work Will be told very aheap for cash, or on liberal terms to ap? proved r.U'cb.H8fr, Correspondence invited, ?od fuller informa, tton giveo if d sired. F. E. THOMAS, Wedgefield, S. C. June 22-W & S 4t DI 2t ^??.?? REWARD. FOR ONE VICTOR BICYCLF-MODEL 1896. Steel Bars, Black Vicor Pad? ded Saddle, Rubber Pedal?, 2i-mch Frame. Ooe Searchlight Lantern Numbtr on wbtel 100,856. Stolen Aptil 6. Mar 18. D JAS. WINN.