Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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AIR LINE TO AUGUSTA NSW RAILROAD PROM ISED TO CH ARLESTON. Columbia, Jone 27.-The mystery, it there was any, as to the surveying party now at work between Augusta and Charleston has been settled by an announcement m&de here today. It is the surveying party of the Sea board Air Line. Tbe surveying is - being made nuder orders to get an air line between Charleston and ' Angosta, and the si atement is further made that when the surveys have been completed the facts and figures witt all be duly considered, and the probabilities are that the line will be constructed into Charleston. Such is the purpose of the survey, and the intentions of the Seaboard are to get into Charleston with as little delay as possible gsVThe statement was published this morning that the contract had been awarded to Mr. Condon, of Knoxville, for the construction of a part of the Seaboard's extension from Cheraw to Columbia, or a point near here. The authoritative statement is made today that the contract with Mr. Condon is for the completion of the line from Cheraw to Columbia or such other point as is made the place of coonee tion.. It is between 53 and 54 miles from Cheraw to Camden, and the contract specifies that work on this end of the line is to be started within ten days. It is 26 to 26} miles from Camden to Columbia by the accepted .route, and work is to be started on ibis end of the line within 30 days nader the terms of the contract. Surveys have been completed on ? the proposed extension from Colum bia to Augusta It is stated on authority that these surveys make the Seaboard's line 68 miles long, which ie 14 miles shorter than the shortest route now in operation be tween Columbia and Augusta It is stated also on authority that the line to Augusta from Columbia will be constructed just as soon as it can be reached. For the present every en ergy is to be bent towards connect iogtbe Seaboard lines and getting the through connection between New York and Tampa. As to the survey from Augusta to Charleston, it is stated that eighty miles of the survey have been com pleted and favorable reports have been sent to the proper authorities as to the progress of the survey and the character of tbe country through which the survey runs. It is stated that it is undoubtedly the intention of the Seaboard to go to Charleston, bot when the actual line will be run is a matter of time. The exact route has not been elected and that is under consider ation. The contracts have been awarded for the grading of the line from Cheraw to Columbia or the nearest point to this city selected The con tract for ali of the ties has been awarded The contract for one hun dred miles of eighty pound steel rail has been awarded, and bids have been called for the telegraph line, which is to be put up along the line as mst as constructed. More Equipments. Yesterday the adjutant general for warded to the war department a requisition for rquipments This is the first requisition he has made ender the approportion which becomes available today for the present year. Gen. Floyd expects to get the State militia well equidped now in short order. The enlistment rolls arecoming in steadily just at present and before many more days elapse the details of the muster-in tour will be arrang ed and announced. Gen. Floyd bas prepared a discharge blank on the order of that used in the United States army service, which will re .ult in all officers knowing: exactly when a man ceases to be connected with the State militia force.-Coln m bia State. ?? ?! ?^^aa^^^~ -^-^-- -^^a-' ? ? Poughkeepsie, N. Y , Juna 27. Twenty tlboussnd psople today saw one of the most exalting four-mile boat raees ever witnessed in the history of college rowing Five thousand people on tbe observation train yelled them selves hoarse in frantic appeals to their various college erews to do their best, and wich the other 15,000 they saw the red and blue carried over the line a winner by a short half ieogtb from the Wisconsins, who lost io the last two bondred yards by bad steering Cornell, the victor of former years, foll four lengths in the rear and Colom bia, never io the Sght after the end of tbs first mile, trailed in a good three lengths from the stern of the Cornell boat. Remarkable Rescue. Mrs. Michael Curtain, Plainfield, 111., makes the statement, that she caught cold, which fet tled on her lungs ; she was treated fer a month by her family physician, nut grew worse. He told her she was a hopeless vic'im of consump tion and that no medicine could cure her. Her druggist suggested Dr. King's Ne" Discov ery for Consumption; she bought a bottle and to.ber delight found herself beneficed from first dose. She continued its use and af:er taking six bottles fi und herself sound and well; now does her own housework, and is as well as she ever was. Free trial bottles of this Great Discovery at J. F. W. DeLorme's Drug Store. Large bottles 50c and $1. 6 A Doiibie Tragsdy Enacted Near ClintoD. CiiotoQ. Jane 28.-This morning aboat 6 o'clock there was a shooting scrape oat at Hurricane, about four miles from town. Mr. James M. Neighbor? had a diffionlty with ooe of his bands who shot him and was io turn killed by Mr. Edgar Neighbors, a soo of Mr. Jas. Neighbors From what could be learned Fergu son came to Mr. Neighbors' lot and caught his mole and started toward the field bat dame back and pot op his male Mr. Neighbors asked bim what he did that for, nt which be said that be would not plough aoy more until it rained ; that be woold die first Fer guson weet to his house near by and pat oo his ooat and came back. Mr Neighbors met him and they had a few words. Ferguson palled his pistol and shot Mr. Neighbors down and got oo bim and was choking him. Mr Neighbors called his son Edgar who was working on the other side of the bouge Mr. Edgar came through the boase and got ibis pistol. When he reached his father and attempted to pail the negro off his father, at which the negro shot at him, bat missed. Mr. James Neighbors then told his son to kill the negro and bad oo more than told him, however, before bis soo put bis pistol to the brute's head aod blew his brans oat, killing him instantly. The doctors say that there is no earthly hope for Mr. Neighbors. Mr Neighbors is one of the most influen tial farmers in ibis section. S. F. P. May Declare Allegiance. Washington, Jane 30.-The Span ish government is about to take steps to determine bow far the Spanish born residents of Coba, Porto Rico and the Philippines intend to main tain their allegiance to the crown of Spain. Provision for this was made in the treaty of Paris, which allows ooe year from date of exchanging ratifications of the treaty, within which Spanish boro residents could make known their wish to remain subjects of Spain. The newly appointed Spanish con sul generals at Havana, Manila and San Juan will open registers at their respective stations and at other points, where Spanish born residents may make a declaration before a court of record of their intention to continue allegiance to the crown of Spain ; otherwise allegiance is renounced, and they become citizens of the territory in which they may reside. There wilt be no more Spanish con sular appointments for the present, the purpose being to allow the new consul generals to determine how far the service should be extended in Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippines. The appointees will then be drawn from the local Spanish residents In this way the Spanish authorities ex pect to secure an organization in touch with the local Spanish senti ment. The Spanish minister, Due d'A reos, bas gone to Manchester-hy the Sea where the Spanish legation will be located through the summer. BIG GOAL ^COMBINE. New York, June 30.-The report ed combination of the coal mines of the Pittsburg district was confirmed by John H Jones, one of tba most prominent coal operators io that dis tnct. "There is now no question that the scheme will be consomm t ed," Said Mr Jones, "and the new company will take charge at once. Bonds to the amount of $10,000, OOO will be issued, drawing 6 per cent- and running fifty years, togeth er with $10,000,000 in jDreferred stock and $20,000,000 in common stock. The preferred stock will be guar anteed 6 per cent, lt will be the policy of the new company to oper ate only the most profitable plants, and these to their fail capacity. The more expensive plants will be shutdown. It will not be necessary to increase the cost of coal to the consumer in order to pay dividends ; that can be done by the saving in operating expenses." Mr. Plant's Successor. Savannah, Jane 29 -It U confident ly predicted here that R G. Erwin, vice president of the Plant Investment Company, will sacoeed tbe late Henry B Plant as president of the Investment Company, and also the Southern Ex- j press Company and the Plant 6jstem of j railways and steamships. Hon. F. G. Dabignon who ii Mr. Erwin's law partner, and also attorney for the Plant system, said io an interview this afternoon, that he had reasons to think the mantle of Plant would fall upon Erwin's shoulders He did not know, however, wheo a meeting of stockbold era wou'd be called, but presumed it j would te shortly. London, June 29 -The Johannes burg correspondent of the Standard says : "President Kruger, it is un derstood here, persists in his demand for arbitration as an essential condi tion to any settlement in the meantime the Tranvaal continues buying provis ions and war material and i ha arrang ed with the Netbetlands railway com nany to have absulute control of the railway "lines in the Orange Free State in the event of war. Christian Science. Common se se people or people who are presumably practical, with a dis creet abare of seotimeot, are subjecting "Christian Science," according to Mrs. Eddy's plan to decisive tests. The difficulty of disecBsio with a so called "scientist" of the Ede y school is that the peculiar peopb of that cult do cot recognize the exist nee of disease The Springfield (Mc.ss.) Republican puts the case so scuarely that we oaooot do better than quote from the conclusion of an article in that paper, as follows : "Has Johnny the measles, or the oroup ? 'No/ says his Christian science mamma, or Christian science healftr ; 'Johnny has a belief/ That is to say, be is in a m an tal state which you folks call measles or croup So what they do to Johnny is to surround him with with an all-pervading love and an overwhelming counter 'belief7 that nothing ails him. Sometimes Johnny gets weil ani sometimes he doesn't. Now, if fr ou the Christian science standpoint, there is no such thing as disease, of course Christian scientists do not 'pnetice medicine,' and they have no 'oases/ but only 'beliefs7 to deal with. For them to report illnesses to the health authorities might shatter their own faith that no disease really existed The law would be compelling them to testify to some thing which it was their fundamental doctrine to deny. Here is a queer state of affairs. The law would start from one hypothesis ; the people legislated against would start frcm the contrary hypothesis "The Christian scientists, however, will probably have to compromise or .bust/ if they are rash enough to oome into collision with tho state. Their theory of disease bas a beautiful, mys tical coloring which is pleasant to the mind and tbe imagination, and which within a certaio realm has its practical application But the laws of human society, of the actual, workaday world, are based on the theory that things are what they seem. Is this a man 7 Yes, this is a maa. Is this a chair ? Yes, this is a chair. Does fire burn ? Yes, fire burns. Such, in sn OB tance, is the actual basts of human life and the laws under which we live, however wrong may be their philosophy. The Chris tian scientists may have any religion they hke, any philosophy they like, bet when they oome down to the busi ness of the world they most take the world as it thinks it is, Fire burns. Disease exists/7 A Railroad Surprise. Columbia, June 29.-An unexpect ed railroad consolidation was recorded here today in the office of the Seoretary of State. The Carolina and Northern Railroad, of South Carolina, and the Carolina Northern Railroad, of North Carolina, have eoasol dated their interests aod franchises. The consoli dation bas jost beeo made. A great maoy people will ask what tee road is or where it roos or proposes to run ? At the last sessisn of the ; General Assembly Mr. Montgomery mod others obtained the passage of the charter for the Carolina Northern Road. The charter (tates that the road is to roo rom a point io Norh Carolina, near Paige's Mill, in Marion County, tn Marion C H and from Marion to a point on the Atlantic coast where tide water may be reaohed. At that time it was oot decided what the southern terminai would be, but it is understood that the present prefer ence for the t rminos is Georgetown Duriog the legislative session Charles ton was spokes of as the port for the rjad. It is stated that the road now rons to Lombertoo, N. C , aod that work has bd(0 started oo the Hoe from Lumber too into South Carolina and that a con siderable part of the line towards Marion, S C., has been constructed. The consolidated road is to be known as the Carolina Northern Railroad Com pany. A curious phase of the articles of consolidation is the following : "Neither the Carolina Northern Railroad Company, oor aoy of its fran chises, nor the franchises of the Caro lina and Northern Railroad Company shall ever be sold, leased to or io aoy manner, directly or indirectly, operated or controlled by the Athletic Coast Line, or any railroad operated or con trolled by it or ruo io conjunction with it, aod any failure to strictly observe io letter and spirit tbe terms of this article of this agreement shall operate zs a forfeiture and annulment of this agreement." Yesterday the Warren Manufactur ing Company of \\ arrenville, which has ju9f. completed the construction of its iargo cotton mili, filed notice with the Seoretary of State of the increase of ifs capital stock from $200,000 to half a million dollars -The State, June 29. The New York World sayB tbe administration has a censorship at both ends of thc line-in Manila and in Washington. The first eliminates what they don't wish the public to know, and the other puts in things that nobody knows. sf CUBAN RELIEF cures Colic, PVNeuralgia and Toothache it) five rai mites. Sour Stomach and Summer Complaints. Price, 25c. Sold by Hughsoo Ligon Co. - MMN - - - Call, see ani buy, embossed or floral Crepe Paper. H. G Osteen k Co. COTTON is and will con cinue to be the money crop of the South. The planter who gets the most cot ton from a given area at the least cost, is the one who makes the most money. Good culti vation, suitable rotation, and liberal use of fertilizers con taining at least 3% actual will insure the largest yield. We will send Free,, upon application, pamphlets that will interest every cotton planter in the South. GERriAN KAL! WORKS, _ 93 Nassau St., New York. FIRE ! FIBS ! is an omin os sound to the man who isn't insured, when be Bees bis home disappearing in llames and smoke. We can hardly have any compassion on bim, wben it is so easy and at snch a small oatlay to provide against such 083. A policy in the Hartford Insur ance Co. costs yon bat a small sum when we draw it for yon, and gives yon security as safe as the Bank of England. A. C. PHELPS CO , Gen'llnsaraooe Agents, Samter, S. C. Meh 15-o NEW SPRING 3VI1 UL RY*. Tbe Ladies of Sumter and County are solicited to oall and boy their Spring Hats "FROM THE % NEW X MILLINERY % STORE I of Mrs. L. Atkinson. Our goods are all new and the very latest New York style. Our prices are low-Our terms strictly cash. Call and see os before buying. We will be glad to help you seleot a be coming bat. Respectfully, Mrs. L. Atkinson* Next door to Bank of Sumter. Mch 29-v Probably you use it Nearly everyone docs, and if so you know all about how far superior it is to either baking soda or baking powder. Leaven is the latest advance in baking prepara tions, and if you don't use it you should. It Is Better Than Soda because it will make biscuit just right every time. No more yellow spots or sod;i taste. li Is Better Than Baking Powder because it is half as strong again and one heaping teaspoonful will o the woik ot two rounded teaspoonfuls of thc b- st baking powder ever made. It Don't Spoil but i- so prepared that with ordinary care it will retain its full strength for years. We do not have to pack it in tin cans like baking powder, and this saving enables us to give you better va* rae for your money than you evet had before. './ liff!* haven Icavuneth (he whole lump." ? o-.vc < I '-r cen rents.- -5 ounces tor five cen ta NEW MAN IN TOWN. Blacksmith and Wheelwright. IHAVE OPENED ON LIBERTY Stree near corner of Harvio Street, and eo ici any work in my line and guarantee satisfac tion. Horses Shod for SOc. all round, if Horse is in geed condition -Cash or Equivalent. General repair work of all kinds done at correspondingly low prices. I have references from best people of Mayes ville where I workfd the past 3 ear and frcm Camden, where I did business for 17 years. Special promptnfcS given to work for physicians and cases of urgeccv. W. T. HALL, Wheelwright and Blacksmith. Ftb 24-21 - & ad F Gur and Gcs'JSoda j Make Good Gook&i*ya F'oorxH : v ill sjx>i] good (lour v. .i soda will make poor t:' ur better. ANVIL BR NB SODA tinv.- good and thc next time jj r, b:: GOOD EVERY TiflE. (richman mw .Southron SUMTES WATCHMAN, Established April, 1850. 'Be Just and Fear not-Let all the Ends thou Aims't at, be thy Country's, thy God's and Truth's.' THE TRUE SOUTHRON, Established Jnoe, JSftS Consolidated Aug. % ISSI. SUMTER S. C., WEDNESDAY, MAY 17.1899. New Series-ToL XTIII. No. 42 PATENTS ? Caveat?, and Trade-Marks obtained and all Pat ient businessconducted for MODERATE FEES. )OUP. OFFICE IS OPPOSITE U. S. PATEN TOTTICEJ and wc can secure patent ia less time than hose; (remote from Washington. Scad model, drawing or photo., with descrip-i rion. We advise, if patentable or not, free of j [charge. Our fcc not due till patent ii secured. t A PAMPHLET, *' How to Obtain Patents," with< cost of sane in'thc L\ S. and foreign countries} (sent free. Address, C.A.SNOW&CO. OPP. PATENT OFFICE. WASHINGTON. D. C. ARE YOU NEEDING AN IRON SAFE?_ HAVING BEHN APPOINTED GEN ERAL AGENT for the Alpine Fire and H:ir2 ar Proof Safe Company. I am prepared to offer liberal te.rn3 to those wbo are in need of a pond safe. For prices and terms address J, A, l\rh 24. RENNO, Sumter, S. C. LANDS WANTED, PERSONS WITH LANDS FOR SALS are requested to put them in my banda tor sale. I am in constant receipt of so many Ii-tters of enquiry about lands from Northern and Westiro parties, that I may be able to effect ales for those who will give me accu rate detailed descriptions of what they have. No charge will be made unless satisfactory sales are made. Descriptions must be suc ss can be guaranteed and must gire: No. of acres, location, character cf land, proximity to railroads, post offices, schools, churches and tov. c?, kind of iirproveients. Communications strictly confident, when so desired. JAMES G. GIBBKS, State Land Agent, Nov. I . Co'urabia. SO BOARDING. HAVING TAKEN the House on Main Street second door south of the Nixon House, I am ptepared to accommodate a tew jegular boarders, and also lodging and meals to transient customers. Terms reasonable. MRS. W. B. SMITH. Sept. 8