The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, July 06, 1898, Image 7

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News From Sumter Soldiers SOME INTERESTING NOTES OF CAMP LIFE AT CHICK AM AUG A Camp GK?. H. Thomas, Chickam*uga, Ga., Jone 29, 18^8. After teing herr ? while with the First Sooth.Carolina Regiment, and receiving sev? eral requests to air u y opinion of c*mp iife 13 tener*1, and our boys' daily li e in par? ticular, I decided tbat a short letter might oe opportune A nore orlerlv, gentlemanly set of men than are ii this Regiment cannot be foo rd, taking them M a whole Camp ron tine is very monotonous in ?orne wars, bot stirring enough ia others. Tbe fare is wretched sometimes Often the privates and noo-commissioned oflicers break* feel on light oread, coffee without sugar, nod ooe tiny alice of fat bacas Their sapper ' Sunday night co ?pi s ted ot ene slice if dry bread This is pretty hard, aa (be list of provisions published br tbe government promised bette? things Tbe noy a kick terri tty sod with reason, ?a th? streu 2 tb of men depends upon a proper diet. There it, and has been a good deal of sick? ness io Co. "M." Privates Jenkins, McGee, McLeod, McCatchen, and Corp. Cunning? ham axe in the Regimental Hospital with mumps. They resemble strong1 y Dickens' "Fat Boy," particularly Private Jenkins aod Corp. Cunningham. Private Terry 'ar very sick with typhoid ?verv at 0 i vision Hosp it t Yesterday be was o e. t ie?, and there is no rebeca why be cannot recover io tom?. PriTite Dw gbt Dick b -s be*o sick ever .ince be entue He was advised to return home oefore"be was mastered in, but would not leave, so was taken OD to Division Head? quarters yesterday to M*j>rSocom aod was .worn to serve bis country for two ye*r* A few other men are slightly indisposed, but will shortly be all right We have two drills a day, and retreat twenty minutes before sans : Oar band was recruited by order of Co! Alston, and we no? bope to have better music, as Serie t. Wion was appointed to be a sort of drum major. We regret losiog bim, but the band wii. profit by our loss. Since coming to Cbicksmaaza our Q :ar ter master-Sergeant, sud several others nave, invented a new bath As it wai -*ery threat? ening one night and they Hooked for a heavy rain, they thought tbey would prepare for a ebo?er bath As there was a dearth or soup - they sa eared themselves with Chicsamaoga mod, (the most dinging ever seen), and stood outside cf their ten's waiting fer tbe deluge Alas ! it came not, so tb? ? ?st state of our Qaar termas ter-Ser gea at aod followers was worst tb ?n the first Camping ont is nice enough for pleisure, but for toe soldiers it is terribie Tats is fine compared to ?bat Coba wi:ll he, vet the boys isre anxious to leave this neannfui spot "We will leave bete in about te ? days or two weeks Tbe latest order i* tr a: the whole First Army Corps, 27 Regiment;, will ove nader Geo. Brooke, as soon as pos?ibl The South Carolina Regiment is in the First Corps,, and from the way things are oei-g rushed, ibey will scon move Oar BataHion (Stokes) oakes a fine sb w and rrcetves every encouragea eat frou om* topclar and patient H yr. Col Alston ts very proud of bis men, an they <tf bim a 1st. Pay day bas dr.-.wa near,, and so aP tbe hoys emicipaie ,a big time wbortly Tney wilt be paid from the 5tb of M ty to the 30:% of Jane. Hampton Flowers is acting as Orderly f r Mr yt Mood tc-day, nd er jo.ts sttti g io a reclining chair order the shady trees more than policing streets or drilling When the men are sick the food is too rongt for them so tbey nearly starve Real? ly soldiers should be better fed, for certainly tbe **brave deserve the fare." Fear new nea arrived this morning, one of whom was Mr Braford Hussey, the son or j the well koowa B A. Hussey of Sumter. Mr. 3obt Spann seem i we'l pleased with the iife in camp Serf t Heid may be appointed color bearer. Mrs. Mood and Mrs Carson have a large comfjrtab'e tent ct headquarters, next to Majo? Mood. Both could oe quite setiafi d if tb s were ali, but the outlook depresses both, aod their ST. i les are not so frequent as of yore 1 bey bave neen beautifully treated hy tl!? entire Regiment since their arrival Tbeho8t)ing aod courteous Mr. Kobn of the Hews and Courier rece ved a box from home to-day, and most bountifully lemrm beted the ladies of the Regiment As to recruits-let all who are not in tb'8 terribie war by ?li meaos stay out The atroegest men have all been Eick, soo e for! week?, aod the weak ones surely 3u?f<-r nore I Major Mood, oar dashing surgeon, and Capt Carson have both been sick, cut ate well now. I bope this letter w ?I not be superfluous If it ia not, 1 shall feel gratified, and hope all ? those interested in tbe t oys will find enough io it 10 repay them for tb? perusal. fr" U3?C3I3K : SAW THE BATTLE OF MANILA T. Ai leo McQuary Writes From Japan Mr T. Aile* McQjary, tbe young mao woo ?peat a week nere las: winter 00 bis trip aroa nd tbe world to ?in a wife, hts made more than bali bis circuit of the globe ead ?bocid now be once more 00 American soil. The fellowing is ? copy of a postal card written from Japan: - YosoBJXt, JA?A* May 3 , 1393. Mr. Sogene rJo?&n, Som er, S C Dear Friend: Arrived tu Japan May 18, a'ter a 72 days voyage from America by way of Spain, Egypt, Borneo to Japan. Will leave to-morrow for Seattle, V?'?sh , conse quent! v in 20 days more i shall be in Amer? ica ] ats well and stood rh<s voyage ali o.k. Japan isa very pretty ountry and tbe little people.th*t go >o. oa-ke np the Kin. dos are at e.ever as yea p?ease *., My two week? st.'.y bera has been qeite pleas nt and I have taken in all tho great sights possible ia SJ short a time. 1 saw the hattie of Manilla at a dis? tance. There is much excit?rent over the war ia Japan Hoping this will fi nd you a 1 well I cone. Write meat my home, ftewSbo, Mo. Love to a 1. T. ALLXN MCQUARY Bad management keeps more people io poor circumstances tbao any other one cause. To hesoccessfnl or.e most look ahead and piao .head so that wheo a favorable opportunity presents itself be is ready to take advantage of it. A little forethought will also sa ve moen expense and valuable time. A prudent and carefol mao will keep a Dottie of Cham- j berlain's Colic, Cholera aod Diarrhoea Rem? edy in tb* boose, the shiftless fellow will wa t until necessity compelsit and then ruin his hist horse going for a doctor and have a big dot tor bill to p*y, besides : one pays our 25 .sots, rbeotber is out A hundred dollars -md j tbeo wonders why bis neighbor H getting richer while be is getting poorer. For sale fey A. J. Chica. | STATE EXECUTIVE COM MITTEE. Co! Jones, the chairman of the State Democratic executive commit te*v who is now also colonel of the second regiment, was asked last night what action he would take in regard to the State chairmanship Coi; Joues .had been so busy with military affairs since bis appointment that he had not had lime to give this matter any thought Other members of the committee bave suggested that in the absence of Col. Jones, which may not be for a long while, that the committee elect a ?ice cbairman to serve temporarily, and this it is likely will be done - Tbe State, July 1. v Crioiuais in tbe Sandwich island" are ex-'Oipt from punishment upon reaching a KOOT called the Hook of R f uge, where superstition-or r?*iixioo alfords prureccou A* this rock the law breaker may remain in perfect safety, ?applied with food by bis family or friends; but be is never al.owed to re? turn to bis tribe. Gov J oh neon, of Alabama, has decided not to order a special elec tion to elect a successor to Gen Wheeler who represented the Eighth district at the time he was appointed Maj General Montreal, Jun e 29 -Lieut. Car ranza, the chief of the Spanish - bu reau in this city, has been mieeing since Monday, and The Star will an? nounce that he has left the city, but that as far as can be ascertained he has not returned to Spain Washington, June 28 -Secretary Long has received word from Commo dote Remey at Key West that the flagship Newark, with Commodore Watson aboard, has been in collision with the Dolphin. The Newark was uninjured, but the Dolphin sustaiued considerable damage She is now on her way north to a dry dock. No details are obtainable Washington, June 29 -Commi.-sary Get.eral Eig*Q of the army today awarded to Swift & C" of Chicago a contrast tor sappyiing tbe troops io Cuba with refrigerated beef io sacb quantities and at >och places as m*y be requ red. foe oe ..Tact is a big ene and involver the shipmeot to (bat country nf large cargoes bf dressed meat to be u? d, not alone for the soi dt*rs. bot also tor feeding the recon ct?oti'ad'>8 aod 'be Coban tromps The government guarantee* the contract to !a*t for oot less thar three months, and tbe beef id to be furnished so* tbat^ if will be perfectly good and fit for use 72 hou:s after tts delivery. Louisville, Ky., Juoe 29 -Presi? dent Milton ri Stni'b of the Louisville and Nashville raiIruad today t*ect oat tbe official notice of the restoration cf one-half of the redactioo of salaries made in AsgU9t, 1393 The remain? der will be restored Jaouary 1, 1S99 Tbeadvatce takes effect today aod will aff?o: about 18.000 meo. It w-i! re? quire ?500 000f a year additional to pay (be increased wages. New York, June 30 -The officials of the various express companies with headquarters io this city have decided that shippers will be required to pay the war revenue tax. pins the express companies, rates. Madrid. Juiy 1.--It is tumored here that the Government has receiv? ed news of a Spanish victory at Santi? ago It is eaid that the American Army bas met with a disastrous re? pulse and that the American loss was very great. Hong Kong, July I -The Amen" can troops and warships had not arrived at Manila up to Monday A dispatch bearing that date bas been received from Manila, ia ??hich the statement was made that the troops had not arrived, but were expected daily --BM*- .?mWtamm The regulations of both the army and the navy forbid profanity, and any so! dter or sailor who objects to heil.g sworn at by his superior ? ffiaer may uia!- e com? plain', thereby ?ut/jeofing the tffinriiog officer to ?rial by ('oori-marti*!. Look! % stitch in Time. S?ves nine. Hughe's Tonic (oe* .'improved t*s'e- pleasant) taken io earlv Spri g und Fall prevents Chills, Dengue and Malarial Fevers Acts on th? liver, tones up the sys? tem, Bitter than Quini-je. Guaranteed, try if. AtLruggis?s 50c. and $100 bottles. x 1 oct. War io sewing machines, but the "White" is victorious Come and see. us before buying or ?fading I We c*n olease yon with a VS bite-Randie. War Maps-Ten Cents. Rand & McNally's Maps of Cub?, the world and North America on one sheet, revise . and op-'o-date, for ten cents. It is the ?are?t ?nd mos? complete published -For saie by H G ?-teen A Co. ffKit5t?t*it, -TSE eople's, opular, ushing, regressive hotographer. Doing the finest up to-d-it? photograph. Jan 25- f Successful Physician.-. v 'tflnrtily recommend Dr. Hathaway - pf 2 S Broad St., Atlanta, Ga., as b-i:;?' ps fec-tlv reimbie and remarkably successful ; t * treatment of chronic diseaseaof men and Won: - They euro when othera fa?. Our readers i: need of medical help should certainly writ these eminent doctora and you will receive a fr-* and expert opinion of your case by reLuru un-. without cost. BUCKLEN'S ARNICA SALVE. The best Salre io the worU for Cutt Brunese, Sor^s, .Ulcers.Salt Rbeuiu. Fever Sore Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains. Corm and all Skin Eruptions, and positively cure Pile or no pay required It is guaranteed to give perfect SH tis tact: on, or money rel anded price 25 cant? rer box. For sale by Pr J. F* * ? ? I -ornan VICTOR BICYCLES. JENKINS BROS., "TES OVERALL KIDS." Oo* servios 'he country under the Surs and Stripes, ?he cher one, the younger part of the fi ni tn mp to bold op his end of th* linea? boru- We are now r flaring VICTOR bicycles at p'ice* lower than ever before These ?re home Victors, but bloodless one*, like ?e hope ail ot oors will ?. in the field Our Bte de Repair Shop is also tn a condi? tion tu ruckle auy job from the easiest to the iiios; difficult Other repairing ana odd jobs a't-o done Ir vou should happen to need some of tbe very heat grade gasoline, call on us as we always keep ?ame oo band. Weare Yours, Determined to please, Jenkins Brothers, * * TBE OVER-ALL KIDS" Next d;*or to Express office, Suaver. S C. BOARDING. HAVING TAKEN the Hoafee on Main Street second door P^-MQ U| the Nixon bouse I am ptepared to "?.....> modate a e* jeeuhr Hoarders, and also lodging and meals tc transient customers 'ferme rt?nrou>oie MRS. W. B. SMITH. Sept. g. THE BANK OF SUMTER, SUMTER, S. C. City and County Depository ! Transacts a general Banking business, a?so bas ? Savings Bank Department, Deposits of $1 and upwards received In? terest allowed at the rate of 4 t-er cent, per Hnouv. Payable quarterly, on first days of January, April, July and October. W F. B HAYNSWORTH, W F. THAME. Cashier President. 1 Jan 13. Atlantic Coast Line WILMINGTON. COLUMBIA AND AU GUSTA RAILROAD. Condensed Schedule. Dated June 13, 1898. TRAINS GOING SOUTH. . No. 55 No. 35 p m. Lea?e Wt'mtngtoo *3 45 Leave Marion 6 34 Arrive Florence 7 25 p. m. a. m. Leave Floret ce *8 20 *3 25 Arrive Sumter 9 32 4 29 No. 52 Leave Sumter 9 32 *9 32 Arrive Coiumbta 10 50 10 50 No. 12 runs tcroagh from Charleston via Central R R , leaving Charles'ou 7 a. m., Lanes 8 34 a rn, Manning 9 07 a m TRAINS GOING NORTH Nc bi No 53 ?rn o rn Leave Columoia *5 45 *3 35 Arrive Sumter 7 10 * 50 Nu. :2 o>. m om Leave Sum er 7 10 *6 06 Arrtve Flo.et.ce 8 25 7 25 a. m. L?ate Flor? nee 8 55 i eave Marion 9 34 Arrive Wilmington 12 23 .Daily, f Daily except Sunday. N<>. *3 runs tnrongh to Charleston, S. C., via Central R R , arriving] Manning 5 18 p m. Lanes 5 55 p n , Charleston 7 35 p m Trains on Conway Brat ch leave Chad hourn M 43 a m, arrive Con v. a? 12.40 p m. r*?'urn ir>g ?eave Conwax 2 45 p rs, arrive C'.ad b:;uru 5 15 p m, Irave ( bsdbouro 5 30 p ru, arrive Hun 6 li* p tn, te'urntng I*?avr Hub 9 25 a ni, arrive Cbadbouin 10 00 a m, Dtiily except Sonda*. J R. KENl.Y, G-n"! Manager T M. EVER ON, TrefiBc Manager. H M EMERSON, G-n'l Pafs Agent. 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' Dated No. No No. J joe 13. 35* 23* 53?_ am pm Le Florence 3 25 7 45 Le Kingsiree 8 55 Ar Lanes 4 40 9 13 p tn Le Lanes 4 40 9 13 5 55 ArCbariestoo 6 20 10 50 7 35 TRAINS GOING NORTH. ?o ?o ?o! _78? 32? 52?_ am pm am Le Charlearon 5 28 5 17 7 00 Ar Lanes 7 05 6 53 8 32 Le Lane* 7 05 6 53 Le Kingtree 7 23 Ar Florence 8 25 8 15 am pm am ?Daily fDaily except Sunday. No 52 ro?? through to Colombia ria Cen? trai R. R of S C Trains Nos. 78 and 32 run via Wt son and Fayetteville-Short Line-aid make close connection for all points North. Trains on C. * D R R leave Flounce daily ^cept S cn dav 8 45 a cc, arrive Darling? ton 9 18 a rr, Hartsville ll 25 a rn, Cberaw 10 30 a m. Wadesboro 2 25 pm. Leave Florence daily except Sunday 8 25 p tn, ar? rive Darlington 8 50 p m, Bennettavtlle 9 46 pm, Gibson 10 10 p m. Leave Florence Sunday only 8 50 am. arrive Darlington 9 20 a m Leave Gibson daily except Sunday 6 25 a m, Bennetteville 6 49 a m, arrive Darling? ton 7 40 a ra, leave Darlington 7 45 a m, ar? rive Florence 8 10 am. Leave Wadesboro daily except Sunday 3 CO pm, Cberaw 5 15 pm, Hartsville 2 15 p rn, Darlington 6.9 P m, arrive Florence 7 00 p m. Leave Dar? lington Sunday only 7 50 a m, arri re Flor? ence 8 1 *> a m J R KENLEY, JNO F. DIVIDE, Gen'l Manager. Gen'l Sup't. T M EMERSON, Traffic Manager H. M EMERSON, Gen'l Pa?s Agent. SOUTH CAROLINA AND GEORGIA R. R. PASSENGER DEPARTMENT. Corrected to Jan 24fh, ?897. DAILY. DAILY Lv Charleston 7 10 a m 5 30 p m Ar Summerville 7 46 am 610pm " Pregnalls 8 18 a m 6 50 p m 44 Geotjrea 8 30 am 7 04 pm 44 Branchville 9 CO a m 7 50pm " Rowesville 9 15 a m 8 07 p m 44 O.argebme 9 ?8 a m 8 24 p x 44 .St Matthews 9 48 a m 8 48 p m 44 Fo. t Moue 10 00 a m 9 r 3 p m 44 Ringville 10 10 a m 9 20 p m 14 Coin-? bia 10 55 am 10 10 o m Lv Coi mbia 7 00 a ni 4 00 p m Ar Kingvi'le 7 40 am 4 44 pm 44 For? Moir?* 7 61 a rn 4 55 p m 44 St Manbe*8 8 12 a m 5 (9 pm c< Ora- geourg 8 24 a rn 5 27 p m 44 Roweville 8 38 a m 5 42 p m 44 Branchville 8 55 a m 5 55 p m Georges 9 3*> a m 6 37 p a 44 Pregcalls 9 48 a m 6 ?0 p m 44 Summerville 10 22 a m 7 22 p m " Charlcoo ll 00 a m 8 00 p m Lv Charleston 7 10 a m 5 30 p m 44 Branchville 9 15 a m 7 tO p m 44 Bimberg 9 4! a m 8 19 p m 44 Denmark 9 52 a m . 8 31 p m 4* Blackviiie 10 10 H m 9 50 ;> m 11 Willi too * 10 27 a m 9 10 p m 41 Aiken ll C9 a m 9 57 p m Ar Augura 1151am 10 45 p m Lv Augusta 6 20 a m 3 20 p m Ar Aiken 7 08 a m 4 07 p m *4 Willison 7 49 a to 4 44 p m 44 Blackville ft 08 a m 5 03 p m 44 Denmark 8 20 am 5 17 p m 44 Bamberg 8 33 a m 5 29 p m i{ Branchville 9 10 a m 5 55 p m 44 Charleston , li 00 a m 8 00 p m Fast Express, Augusta and Washington, with Through Sleepers to New York Lv Aujcs'a 3 05 p m Ar Aikeo 3 44 p m .* Decmark 4 f 9 p m Lv Denmark 6 2"> a m 44 r iken 7 28 a m Ar Augusta 8 10am Daily Except Sunday. 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