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English Not Happy On New Year's Dawn. The Co?dition of Ladysmith Causes Serious Apprehen? sion. COLONIAL DUTCH RISING. London, Jan I-in the absence of confirmation of the reported sortie from Ladysmith, that story is dis credited No such hopeful view can be taken as the Boer account of the Mafeking sortie seems to convey No word regarding any such move teeni ha9 yet arrived from British sources : and the feeling of suspense ie deepening, as it is feared Coi Baden Powell's silence indicates that his position is becoming desperate. The dispatches from the front breathe a confident spirit which is by BO means echoed here. The latest Ladysmith advices show that the Boer shelling is becoming deadly, while sickness and ?nnui -?cst a?so be teiling strongly upon the garrison. The news of tbe spread of a rebellion among the Dutch col onists and futile attempts of Boers to cot the railway at widely different points is very disquieting as bearing upon the safety of the extended lines of communication ?*. All of the correspondents ore be ginning to hint al a forward move? ment on the part of Gen Buller, tbe ?anger of which is indicated in a dispatch to the Daily Telegraph from Frere recording the unfortunate fail ?re of two reconnorssances. in ^>ne ease the Boer iines at Colenso were to have been bombarded by night Mounted men drew the Boer fire, and it was intended that the naval guns should bombard This, how ever, the latter failed to do, owing ro some misunderstanding, and the re connoitering party was compelled to "flounder back to camp threugh the wet and stormy night, marching in mud and water and with the greatest discomfort According to the same correspond ent a similar fate awaited auo?ber reconnaissance in tbe opposite direc? tion. "Two detachments/7 says the dis patch, "lost their way in the dark ness. They were unable to effect a . junction for attack ; they stumbled into water boles and were out all night, only to return drenched and disappointed in the morning.'7 It is roughly estimated that there are 25,000 Boers between Ladysmith and Colenso, some 400 being on the southside of the Tege'a river At all points the enemy shows ceaseless activity ? large cumber of Americans are said to bs findir-'S their way into the various volunteer regiments being rais ed in Cape Colony It is also .-oponed that xii zo j Africans are arrivir-g a Delagoa Bay. bavicg Deon expelled from tho rand because they had rc-fesed to work toe Johannesburg oiues for thr governmeni. It is feared that the British recon noi8sance north of Dordrecht, described in a dispatch to the war office, cn av turn out to have b;en a rather serious affair j A correspondent of the Associated Press at i>terk?rcoa:, telegraphing Dae 31st, say:*: "Capt Montmorency, of the Tw?Dty-6r?t Lancers, with a patroi of 120. was u'ConooireriDg eight mile; north of L'orkrecht He met the Boers at Labu-ehagoe's Nek They opened fire and the British replied. The fight tog continued for six hours, when the Boers received e?roog reinforcements, including artilery. Cape Montmer reocy retired aod took a defensive posi tioo at Dordrecht. The Boer* did not purtue him Ic i- believed they re tired oo their main body. TheirJosses are not known. THE GENERAL UNREST OF CAPE COLONY DUTCH. Cape Town, Thursday D?c 31 -Th> j colonial authorities are Orin^ every j precaution to prevent ar. ioru-rectioi on i tbe p :rt of f e di*lo;ai Dutch io ("ape j Colony and to ??upprtss a rising if one j ebouii occur Everwhere the Bnrisb I colonise ar- h io ?j organized inti) home gaari-, drilled, armed and resdy t-) ac in ?ne:r resp relive localities, shoaid armed Dutch colonists gather Thc theory is thar thc British home i stay i ;* a coi?n-ials sooa'd be fu.:y prc j pare i to cope w?tb the Dutch e ionia^ ! without rbi aid of regol ? The aierroe?* cf the British makes emited action on the par: of pro B cr ; residen is difficult Unable tc act j openly, they slip awav singh-, .' : small ?roup?, to join th' eocasy> fore- j Toe authorities nive o-> rs informed o' ? many c ntr .- oi agitation, which st tv COO?i?-jrc:i uedesir&b to par?;cu?ariz but i ber ?J ;? nothing like concert?e actio-i apparent over wide distr;-- s Too c:?s-i of Mr M ich an, so ie:- r o the Debter^ company, woo is accuses of treason, acquires iocrei-ed ia>p rt aoce, as he has been transferred tr ;a? thc oustody of ihr? civil au borm<?> here to tbe military authorities of ?) - Aar H;s ni?h position causes the Datch to watch his case ke-^n-y. Parries of Boers have i e^ti operating some 70 miles south of Lord M-tbuen's position. Boer9 appeared oo Carlstons day Dear tbe railway about 29 mi!e9 flout h of De Aar. A force of the Duke of Edinburgh 0*o Voiooteers pre pared-to engage them but the enemy rc iired Another party fired ioto a British patrol camp dorio? the night of Wed nesday, Deo 27 This was near Vic? toria Road. Ao attempt was made Dot far from thai point to damage the rail? way O-ie mao was caught io the act ao? fchot j A similar attempt was made between ; Muitiersolei aod Kiapmutz, but the j would-be wreckres escaped Like as I tempts are reported from several other j points. Evidently small parties of j Boers or Dutch colonials have been try I lng to interrupt the running of trains, j but thus far they have been baffled by ? the elaborate British patrolling, j In one case a patrol of regalan ?red I on a pacrol ot colonials. Toe latter j were wearing broad brimmed hats and J were mistasen by the British for Boers i 2?o casualties occurred, but in conse ! queocc o? ?he iooident. an order has j been issued requiring ail classes of I troops to wear helmets BULLETINS FROM THE FRONT. London, Jao 1 -The war office publishes the following dispatch, dated yesterday, from the general officer commanding at Cape Town : "Methuen's position is unchanged. "French reports that the Boers, fearing their communications would be cut bv our cavalry, have retired to Colesberg. ' "Hear oncffi3?a??y from Sterkstroom that a British recoooaissaoce, seven miles north of Dordrecht, engaged j superior forces and was obliged to I retire on Dordrecht." ALL JOIN BOERS. Loodon, Jan 1 -The Daily Mail publishes the foilowiog dispatch from Cape Town : "Ninety-five per cent of the Bechuana farmers io the Vrybu?*g district joined the Boers, helping them to loot the stores throughout the country north sf Orange river. They al ?o undertook to invest Mafeking while Gen Cronje's men went south to meer Lord Metbrjeo. Government of B.'chuaoa'and is being administered as if theDutoh bad been in possession fer ages " KIMBERLEY HAS SUPPLIES. London, Jan 1 -A dispatch to the Daily Mail from Kimberley, dated Friday, Dec 22. says: "We have food enough for three months Fresh fruit ajd vegetables ure obtainable daily from Kenilworth, and water is plentiful and excellent " PARTY OF BOERS IN DANGER. Frere Camp, Natal, Saturday, Dec 30 -Owing to the flooding of the Togela river, a large party of B">ers have been coe off on the south side They are reported to be io the bills to the right of Chievely. BOER SHELLS IN LADYSMITH London, Jan 1 -The following beiiograpb message bas been received by way of Weeaeo from Ladysmith, dated VVedne^cay, Dec 27: " "The Boers are actively bombarding the town One shell struck the Devon shire mes? tent, killing Capt Dilseii arid wounding seven lieutenants, Dent, Twiss. Trioghaoi, Caffyo, Byrne, Seafe and Kane '7 Secretary Hestert Report New Orleans, Dec 29 -Secretary Hester's weekly New Orleans cotton exchange statement 6hows a decrease in the movement into sight compared with the seven days ending this date last year of 213,000 bales, a decrease under the same time year before last of 137,000 Tbs amount brought into sight during the past seven days has been '235 544, against 448,730 for the seven days ending this date last year, and for the 29 days of Decem ber it bas teen 1,300,933, against 1,908.943 last year Th" total movement for the 120 days from Sept I to date is 5,812,314 against 7,580 340 last year and 7,16i,794 year before last The movement sine- Sept 1 shows receipts at ali United States ports 3.914 220. against 5.742,890 last year ; overland across the Mississip pi, Onio and Potomac rivers to north? ern mi!:? and Canada, 897,105, against 719,471 last year ; interior stocks m excess of those held at the close of the commercial vear 525 589, I against o81,479 last year; southern mill takings 564 500 against 516 500 iasi year Foreign exports for I the week .Vt ve been 111,195. against ? 3 '5.87'J lass year, making: ?he to*al \ tr:iis far for h - season 2.522,163 against 4,075 320 last year The j total t:;ki:;;;s of Amoric.tr., rniiis, j north and s .uti? and Ganaua. thur: :.?: in thc season have been 1,985 3:'6. I against 1,686,173 last year. Stocks at seaboard and thc 29 i j leading southern interior centres i have decrea ed during thc week '3,070, against a decrease during j j the corresponding p ^j r i o : 3 last season I of-29.440 j I tscl it fl i rs<x stocks left over at ports j and interior towns from the /last crr,p I and the number of bales brought into ; sight thus far for the new crop, tho supply to dat?is 6 431.212, against j 7.^27.906 for the same period last year DeWitt'8 Little Eirly Risers purify ibe blood, fclean the liver, invigorate the system. Famocs'Sjttie pi!'-i fer constipation and liver troubles. \J. S. Hoghson & Co. AFRICAN WAR NEWS. BRITISH GAIN A MINOR VICTORY. London. Jan 1-Tbs Daily Mail has the foiiowiog di?patch, dated ?lao 1, from Rensbarg :* "Yesterday afterooco a big force of cavalry aod iofaotry with tea goos, uoder the persooal command of Geo Freocb, moviog by detour, occupied some h?ls tbree ailles from Ooiesberg, where the Bovrs were io strengte, oocfidect io tae natural aid afforded them by the bilis around. "The enemy's position extended sis miles aroood the entire village. At daybreak our artillery opeoed thc battle. The Boers were takea by surprise, but replied vigorously. An artillery duei was maiotained for two hours. Tb.60 a Boer Hotcokiss col? lapsed and was abaodooed. We cap? tured it. A Boer big gua was si?eoced^ but this aod the other Boer gaos were witbdrawo to the Dortbward, whither we are karra^iog the Boer retreat by a damagicg shell fire "Colesberg is in our bauds, aod the few remsioiog Loyalist* are jabilaot We have captured maoy wagons and a coosiderable quaotity of stores. "Our losses were quite slight, bu: the Boers must have suffered heavily. They may stop at Aebteriang or croas the river altogether at Ncrvalspoat, where the bridge is still intact.*' BULLER'S TROUBLES ARE IN? CREASED. London, Jan 2 -The Standard's correspondeot at Frere camp telegraph i?g on Jao i, says: ''?ir Charles Warre?'s division is DOW nearly com? plete Its headquarters will be at Estcourt. It is rumored here that 'bc gong which were captured from G.ja Baller at Colenso have beeo m uoted ic the bilis commanding the drift over thc TugeU at Springfield Thc Boers, it appears, captured 620 rounds or shiapaei when they tock the gue* "Gea Buiiers difficulties have been j immeasurably increased by the enforced delay ?iced tue last engagement Ho j new h?.s before bim a series of walled i and fortified ailis, running 16 miles | along tbe*line of the Tugela. These are swarming with the enemy, posted ia positions of great strength and bris'.iiog with goos, white tbe river ia front is in full flood The coming battle will certainly bs thc stiffest, and probably tbe mose momentous, of the satire campaign." L'ondoo, Jao 2. 5 30 a m -The success cf Gen Freno? in driving the Boers from Colesbcri: bas ebor a wei come ray cf light through the gloom ot the campaign ia South Africa Every where it is commented upon as au es ample ofsoucd tactic* and asan lilas tration of whac may be doce when 'be righi method? are employed with the Boers. Thc goveromeot is urged to lake tbe lesson to heart, and to see that no stone is left uoturned io tbe en? deavor to get tho Ur?e?it possible forcer, of cavalry and (mu?tes infantry to tbe front Now that Gea. French has the Boers on ice run tbe hope is tzptc^od ;hi?t he wii! give- them co resr, bar will harraps them until they have found | :beir way acros-i the" Orange riv?r, weich is 12 miles dist-iOt. The old wagoo route to the Fres State tr .verses Ooiesberg and crosse? tCe river by a | fine bridge 1.340 feet long. I: is be- j iieved tbet the Bjers retreated toward Norvalspoot, further eas?, and the question is whether Gen. French will be able to secure those two bridges be fore the Boers desrroy them Ooe importaot tff^ci of the ?UCCCFS of Geo. Freocb ts that it will prr bab?v have a detcrreot influence upon Da<cn j disaffection. Thsre is some disposition i here- to exaggerate the importan ce of j smali skirmishes and enc?seme st*. [? should be boree io bicd that Ger: French bas only 2 OOO moo aod so far as the importaot point* cf camo^is- are coceeroed the situation is virtually unchanged. Volcanic fcruptionu. Are ?:r;i!id. lui. Skin Eruptions roo lifa of joy. Bnckten's Arnica Salve cures them ; j Old Running and Fever S;>rcs, Ulcers, BoiJs, . Felons, Corn.?-, Warts, Cu:s, Bruise-; "urns, ! i Sethis. Chapped Hand?, Chilblains. Best Pile j Cure on earth Drive; cat Pains Acnes j Only 25 cfc*, a box. Cure guaranteed. SuJd i > . r. '<?'.' Peoonnc, lin1"" 2- t> \ v New York, Jan L-"Kid McK , a?:a^n pin--, d :.;:?.;. 1: io ihr chrisp! or: .j-.'t': cl a.-s bj vlefe??i?r? ?->.;;-.- M c.u v. r iu a bri t. wei: i t)%r->. of A th ic: ic club this ? vet fog. Thc li nt was seo cc- ci to .?.i ros; .- <i th . r?ur>e was to |.-:v.- lj- .-.-? Q2l* 0?? bat tba a?i 'u?zuca ?:* C?? farce -.s t. ad be?:, expected, a? \ before rl:e fi;:h: b.'sfuii ibo principals ??rr --.i ihat foe wior.er .-boa d ;; . iv? r!::: ^r cs gate r;:c iyt-s Bismarck'* fron N?rve. Was the result of his splendid he il: h. In? domitable wiii ?ind (rt'Uii'ndms etcr^v are not lound whore Stomach, Liver, Kidneys and Bowels ar?' out of order. If you want these qualities and the success they bring, use Dr* King's New Life Pills They develop ovory power of brain and body. Only 25c at J. F. W. De Lorine's Drag Store. 2.6 Will ba Received Without Penalty Until Feb Tho people cf the State who nave failed to pay their tases by Dec olsf, as required by Uw, will read with real pleasure the aoocnuoemeot that the time for the payment cf tares with: ut the penalties has been extended to the firs: day of Feoruary nest This extension was granted yts'eroay by the goverr.or aod comptroller gen? eral, when in their judgment it is deemed expedient and to the best inter? ests of the people and the State Y*-s terday morning the governor and the comptroller talked the matter over very carefully and the extension was not made beoause of aoy urgent appeals ! received, but in order to avoid com j plications that only serve to mix up tLe tax collecting machinery and throw it into a hopeless tangle. For instance, the general assembly almost invariably entends the time by concurrent r?solu? tions. Before it can act the time for the payment of taxes without penalty expires and in the interim those who pay up have to-g)ay the penalties also, ween iater on rae extension by the leg? islative process cornea along those who have paid the penalties want tho.co pen cities back and confusion worse con? founded in the accouois of the treasury occurs, oausiog the comptroller's ofnee worry and trouble throcghou: the year and giving room for charges to be mar-e against honest officials occupying the treasurers' offices. The necessity for some change io the tax laws tc obviate this trouble seems imperative Tnis is tho principal reason why the extension is grauted this year The omp'roiler is very anxious to get all thc machinery running on a business? like basis, and to rois end he thought it wise to extend the ritLc for the ;ajtn c of ?axes this yo*:> Toe proper official notices of the ex? tension i i I bc sent cut to the sev? eral ccuo?y tr eas cr.-tr a at ot! ce.-State. Jan 2. Mrs. R Ch::reb-P, B-r,;n. "t., says, "Cur Dany was covered v:\-k running sr.-. Dewitt's Witch Hazel S?We cured ber." A specific for piles aod skir. diseases Beware of worthless counterfeits. J S. ?ugbson & Co. si Mm Ex? tension B. E. Company. Schedule No 4-in effect 12 Ol a. m., Sun? day, Decenter 24. 1899. Br-tweea Camden S. C , and Blaoksburg, S. C -/. WEST. EAST. 2d ci 1st cl Is- ci 2d e *35 *33 Easters tim* *32 -34 pm p tr. STATIONS. pm p rn 8 20 ?2 50 Camden 12 25 S SO 8 ::0 115 Dekalb 31 02 4 50 9 20 1 27 We:-:v!i:? Il 50 4 30 10 50 i 40 Kershaw 31 S3 4 0 11 20 2 10 ri ath Soring 11 20 3 1' 11 3? 2 1-. p:':?^:t;t Etil ii 15 3 00 12 30 2 33 Lancaster 10 5. 2 3 10 2*0 Rivera&s 10 40 1 00 1 20 3 OG r.'agds:! IO 30 12 40 2 30 3 10 Catawna JunCwOt; !0 20 12 20 2 ?0 3 ?0 L slie , 10 10 li CO 3 10 3 43 Rock Hill 10 00 10 40 4 10 3 53 New Port 9 3". S 20 4 45 4 02 Tirzah 9 30 8 CC 5 30 4 20 Vcrkriile 0 15 7 30 6 00 4 35 So:irc- -> 9 CO ? r0 6 23 4 CO Hickory Grovs 8 45 6 20 6 35 5 00 Soj.'rn;: 8 35 ? 0 7 CO 5 20 ?laeksbarg S 15 5 30 p ru o m H tn am B'-tvrcec Blaekshurg. S. C., and i&ar?cn. N. C. WEST. EAST. 2d ci I?; cl l*t c; 2 1 c: *li -33 E-iPter? tim? :;: 2 *12 tx ta p ru ?TAT! ONS >. ru i> "J 3 10 5 30 Blacksburg 7 43 ? 4! S SO 5 45 Earls 7 32 6 20 8 40 5 50 Pattersen Soring* "?' 2"> r. li 9 20 6 CO Shelby 7 13 G 0 i? 00 K. 20 Lattimore or' Q 10 lo 6 28 MooresbGro 6 :8 c4< .0 23 6 38 lis rieti 6 33 4 20 10 50 6 ?I Forest City 6 2; 3 50 11 15 7 10 riuths:fordton 6 03 3 25 ll 35 7 2> M?hvncd 5 5 3 u it 45 7 :-;*> Goidtn Val;:;. ~, 4 ) 2 '. ! i 2 t:5 7 40 Tb.-i ni-.; . 5 37 12 2*5 7 tVS Cawood 5 i7 2 ?0 8 15 Marion 5 0 i 2:0 ! O r West: Gaffney Divi .'*..-. ls: Class. : EASTERS TIKE. 1st C&ss ]. i is ! ri TA" U> s ;-x ; ic pa s ^ tc p r. } 00 6 CO B's-'cs \ 7 f O 3 ii) i 2 i 6 0 Cbtr;??->:? i ; 30 2 4 ] :.? 6 40 GaSiev 7 0 2 2 "?j-?---, p! .-:;.">.: iy Train No 3 " i. riving Mar-on. N. 'J*., ::t 5 ' :: ::'. sinking cli-sc conusc'v* . tit Black? *.>urg, S 1 ; . wi li th : >-.y'-hern's r ?-. * i : i I>o "'t? for \S::-..r- ; lotte. N . rtn.i ?li p'-i::^ il . .<. ari?: C-.-.-'K-M . j with the Southern?* ?e-?ibt?:c :?g to rr.-., j : tindall points-W-es*. anil will ri .viv ; = vnu'irs g-?ng ?'a t fr un ira n Ko 1". on C ?V ! N \V i; li. ar V- i-:.v !<.. S C. ar S 4.? .? tn. an ? c;>nti?.:;s .:. Cais?en. .S .'. with :?e Southern's j ir ?:?. N<> rs, arriving in ; l:ar;c>toti, s 17 p tn. '? r.tin N :M >v:ih j..:i>:-< f:?r. r Ci?;:ch attach? i leaving B'ncksbitrg at f? 2H :i n?. ami connecting ai Rock Hill w:th thc ber n's Flor:?a rruin f.r points South. Train No ;?;;ivi; g Camden, S C, ?tr 12 ."?'? p m, after th? arri ral of rb? Southern*^ Char? leston train C-JIMICC:* ;'f Lancaster. S C, w>:h thc ?* ?t C ?I K. at Catawba .Junction with the S A L. going l.'-i-t. :?t ltf"k Hill. S .'. with t!iO S;>ufiiern's trails. No 34. for Charlotte, N : , :!*.(' j o Hts li.i-r. Cmnec's at Vork vil?e. S ?'. wirb train N ; '.' ;>ti ths- C a N W li K. for Chester, S C. At BIack?buTg with the Southern** vestibule going Easr, and the Sou?!;- i ern*? train No 35 going "?Vesi, and connecting j at Marton N C wi;h the Southern both East and West SAMUEL HUNT, President. A. TRIPP. Superintendent. S.B.JiUAJPKIN, Gen'l Paisengar Affi?t. I MR. EDITOR : You may have had us in mind when referring in a recent issue of your paper to the peculiarity of merchants in regard to advertising, in which you quoted them as saying that "in good times it was not necessary to advertise, and in hard time's it did not pay." While we have always found that advertising paid us, we must confess that for the past sixty days any in? crease of business that we might secure by that means, could not have been satisfactorily waited on, as our clerical force has been taxed to its utmost capacity. Now that the rush of cotton is over and we have an opportunity to say a few words to our friends in the country, we desire to acknowledge, through the columns of the Watch? man and Southron, cur grateful thanks to them for the liberal patronage bestowed upon us, for which we can ofter nothingHn return except our promise that their interests will be as care? fully guarded by us in the future as they have been in the past. It is particularly gratifying to us to acknowledge a very liberal trade during the months of September and October from our farming friends, to whom it was our pleasure to extend a credit during the summer. It proves to us that they appreciate our endeavor to be just and reasonable with them, when they need assistance, as we have always tried to be-our motto being LIVE AND LET LIVE Although vre tried to anticipate this seasoivs wants by buyii g a heavier stock than ever before, our trade has so far exceeded cur expectations, that we have been obliged to re? plenish frequently and freely every department of our store. f Wc bought a very heavy stock of staples, a fair percentage of which we still have on hand and are selling at old prices. Those ar Heel Blankets Which you have been waiting for sb long have come at last. It was not our fault that they were not here sooner as our contracts, were made in May for September delivery, but the mill has been so crowded with orders it was impossible to deliver them sooner. These goods are made in A Southern Mill From Sout?ern Wool, By Southern Men and there are none better. They are improving on the finish every year. We are selling at the same price as last year: but if we have to duplicate we will be obliged to charge an advance. We only have about FIFTY PAIRS, so don't put off buying, or you may get left. Why the advance in cotton should have affected the price of shoes, but strange to say they too have gone up. We don't know whether it was judgment or luck, but our purchases for Fall were nearly double our usual contracts. We are buying now for Spring and paying 10 to 15 per cent more for the same class of goods, but those QI hand will go at the old prices while they last. In our write-up about Shoes last Fall we had something spe? cial to suv about The E. G. Godman Line for Women and Children. Our increased sales for these goods prove that we told the truth. Bear in mind we are still the SOLE AGENTS FOR THEM AND GUARANTEE EVERY PAIR. THE L. M. REYNOLDS LIKE OF MEN'S SHOES, sold exclusively by us, are trade-winners. The prices range from ?1.75 to ?3 50. and every pair warranted. If you want the best $3 00 shoe buy a Reynolds. This has certainly been our banner season in the clothing business, and if there aro any of the men or boys in the county who have not bought a suit, it has not been cur fault ; but fear in- there still may ho a few unprovided, we are keeping up our stock by telegraphing orders tor shipment by express. If you nee*1; an overcoat see us before buying, as we have som great values. ?n our Hat and Furnishing Gooas De? partment will be found some values that compare favora? bly with the balance ol'our slock. This announcement would not be complete without a word about our GROCERY STOCK. This department is up to the usual standard, and that is saying about all that is necessary for it. Our MILLBURNE FLOUR, of which we believe there is more sold in this county than other brand, is pronounced by those who use it, unsur-< passed. O'Donnell & Co.