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Censors Stop All News. Nothing More From Lady amitb?All Newt Telegrami Held Up. Loedoa, Jii 10. 4 80 t m ? The war ofttt his neither ooetriboted aoy Hgbt oti tbe sitoatioo io Natal aioee ?eaday nor allowed the diepatobee of eerroepoodtots io gel tbroogb. Ooose qoeetiy tbe pebiio imoatieooi fiod* wool io o diteotstoo of too oooduot of tee nor Tbo Moroog Pott demand* that tbe ftreit tleld, tflott aod io preparation efceU bo toorooood by 65,000 ttoo. To obio tod it orgtt tbot oil tbo trtioed otoo tbo ooootry pootoatot, militia tod woroetttrt, aboil bo oollod out, oaoertiog tetideo tally tbot. although tbo ottitode of other poweri to oorreet io tbo d < i ttttio teoto tf Ibt word, to iovtaioo. if attempted, woold bo toddeo. tod thtt wow io tbo tioto to tpprebeod eontto gjeeoite Great Brittle's loa^ea eioce tbo wtr begat aro fatt tpproteSing 8,000. A war oftee oottpilttioo of oatoaltiet, booed last ovetiag. thiwe a tottl of 7.213-1 027 killed. 3,(57 5 woooded ood 2.511 stittiog Tbcee do not iooloOe 140 wbo bate ?03000)bed to sUeeaaa oor tbo eatnaltiet at Ladyamith loot Seterdey NEWS FROM LADYSMITH ANX? IOUSLY AWAITBD. Farther oowa of Goo. White* a v.otory it eoxioocly awaited, at it ie generally realized today loot tOero waa little warraat for tbe exoltatioo wbieb fol? lowed tbe aoooootatttot of bit repolae of tbo Boera. Tbia remarkable revo lottoo io Batr tootioo bat bete tootber oooapleto terprtte to tbo British, wbo hod ooi rookoofd 00 tbo woakeoed forriooc of Lady ami tb boiog tobjeeted to 000b a ooorog0000 assault, tod it it realised tbtt Gao. White's troops 000 oot bo ez pasted to greatly proloog toeb OO ardoroot dafeote. Io aome qotr tort it it ooettdtrod ooaeeoootablt tbat Ota BoJIer did oot preee bie attempt to off ?et a pa**4!9 ?' tbt Togelt river while tbo Beert wore sogogod oorth werde, aod tbt ooststtot 00 bio tpptreat oops attest aro oowite oomplimeotary. Fmot tbs Boer beadqosrtsrt it is re ported tbtt Gto. Boiler io eooatreotiog eta bet diary railroad from tbt ataio lioo ?toOeleaeo. weatwardly, io tbt diree* OtOO of Vot?ieter'# drift Ad vi o?t from tbo Modder river aty Owe Botrt tootiooo to extend tbeir work*, tod it it estimated tbat 30.000 otto are reqoired to dtftod tbem. Tbo prttootrt etptored by tbt Ctoa whites tod Qtteoltodert tt Soooyside ore gtiog to Ctpt Towo for tritt ta fobtle. JLoodoo PaperaCall on People u Jto Break tbe Censorship. ?a Liodo/i, Joo. 12. 4 a. ea ?Lee MotaVrd cortridgeo ore running obort io the> British magazines, and, accord tog to o semi oflhitl report, tbe war wflne) porpoeea to fall back tempo tartly opon 100.000.000 Mark IV , vMawoadiog bullets, most of whiob are already Io ttorage in South Africa The war office, however, i:eo issued tbe strict order to tbo volunteers thtt the 50 ronodt of "Merk IV ' given tbem moot be oted in practice ot Home, none being token to South Afvice After the public onnouncement that wo tocb bullet would be uted in this tier, itt employment, the Daily Cbton:c>e think*, woold be ? eeriouo breech, of ftitb, eepecially 00 the British commtndert hart* complsined tbot the' B jets occesi'xielly use such wroj-etilet The> urwaDtpere were reconciled wafting the earty daya of the war to cable cenaoreliip to take for granted tbat full oevrOtivee sent by mail Woo-I nupply ?II deficiencies. For eonv mn, however, ev*?n the mtil c ?rr- -i> 1 ,oece ihst has arrived in ItOlitlno ban ah irn tigne of habitual tcsa .1 ii g by the centorehip Poppe ore r?Mi?tnh'*re<i without chronologit'w) Wf/logical connection, Inaving the tlappeiiin^a dferntii-d tjtiHe muri telltiibl** in many cases The editors, ocii'-tf i> .--*???? In concert, ste Isying thee** feet! bet?re the public and in oioting that they be pet mi Mtod to know wed i<> oMiw ih?* Ucte The Doily Noil t<?rnierly accus?s the war . fti e < I ' s^OQtaWrO)gjf< tn etlit tug ? fti ?I disowtphee bet?r?? their ieeuatM'e a d citee particular* The Doily Gorootole aver* that there eecme In bo an ? ftinal conspiracy against letting the truth hi* ki >wu Although tbe nunibei of detttit from dysentery and enteric f? vt r at Lodvaoi th btve beoo published by Ibe war ofloe since Stltirdty night, nothing bat I? > u given out rt gardiug the engagnnvnt The war office 0? werte tbat tt has nothing to give out Arm cL eritico, who, in the sb oence of reportoriol or f ffioisl de woriptton from the seot of wer, pour forth pogeo of conjecture end opinion, conc'ide tbot oot much it to be ex? pected of the Britith hosts in South Africo until Lord Kobero shall hsvc hod plenty of time to think and fresh lovioo shsll have arrived Time io working now for tbe Boers. Each doy mtkee more difficult the three belcogurod positions Alt joogb the war offioe decline* Io ooofira tbo report that Lord Methueo ?00 bete rowoMow Io Koglsnd, io qniries made by a correspondent at Metbuen's home in Wiltshire have olioited the information that when be received bis wouod his horse threw him heavily and spinal sod other in juries surperveoed. The theory is now sdvsnoed tbst the seizures of the Germso mail steamers Herzog sdd General, since relssssd were msde on purposely mis leading information supplied to Brit? ish sgents, the desigu being; to embroil Greet Britain and Germany in a quarrel. LADY3MITH BATTLE TERRl BLY BLOODY. London, Jan 12 ?The Daily Mail says : 44 We lesro thst in the attack oo Lsdysmith Isst Ssturdsy, Jsn 6, The British losaea Were 14 officers killed 34 wounded, sod over 800 noo commissioned officers sod men killed or wounded "The Boer losses, wo hear, sro estimated st between 2,000 and 3,000 " OEN BULLER ADVANCES AND SECURES STRONG POSITION ON ROAD TO LADYSMITH London, Jan 13, 4 a. m.?Gen Buller's 28 words announcing bia forward movement of Thursday in tcrpreted aa meaning that he had paaaed around the western end of the Boer lines at Colenso and is now several miles behind them, and with? in 14 miies of Gen White's out posts at Lsdysmith The Boers, a few daya ago, had forces with guns at Springfield, where Gen Butler dates bis dispatch. Tbeae commands have been obviously dislodged either by fighting or by manoeuvres, the Boers retiring soroos the Tugela as Gen Boiler advanced From Gen Buller's dispatch, coupled with the foot tbst unofficial intelligence from the seat of wsr bss virtually ceased since Mondsy, the deduction is drswo that important operations are in progress, aa be caunot move fsr without goiog sgsiost the Boer eo trenebments. The destbs from enterio fever sod dyseotery at Lsdysmith, sversglog from 8 to 10 daily, are considered more serious tbsn the 420 casualties of Ssturdsy's fight, ss tbey iodioste the frightfully insanitary condition of the beleaguered town A letter from Ladysmitb, dstod Deo 7, says tbst even then 90 out of 540 meo io the bsttsliou of which the writer was s member were sick vnth dyseotery or enteric fever, snd nccordiog to s dispatch to the Daily Chronicle dated Jan 8. the patients anil attendants in Tombi camp, where the hospital is, then numbered 2,800.' It is officially announced tbst the Ear! of Ava has died of his wounds. THE L03*E3 ATHDY3M1TII London, Jan 12 ?The war office this morning received the following diepslch from Gen Bnller dated Springfield. Thursday, Jan 11 at 9 20 evening : "I occupied the eouth bank of the Tugela rii er at Potgieters drift this morning; and seized Pont The liver is in flood. The enemy is stronlv entrenched about four and a half mile* to the north " The war office announces that the British casualties at Lsdysroth Jan G. among the rank aud file were 135 killed and 242 wounded. Among the officers there were 13 killed sod 27 wounded Among the letter was Lie-it Col Wm llenty Dick Couyugbam, V C . commander of the Second brigade of the Gordon Highlanders eiune 1897 who, has since succumbed to his wounds He wss immeusley popular everywhere. Gen Buller's second sttempt to cross the Tugela obviously is of a flanking character ; but, whether it is intended to push the advance home, or whether his operations arc only a feint to cover an attack in fores on tho Boer position at lHang wins mountain remains to be seen Springfield, from whence Gen Bnl ler's dispatch was sent, is 1G miles west of Frere The last news from HpriiMjrfleld was that it was held by the Johannesburg corps under Gen Ben Viljoen and that the Boers bad big guns i" pneilion **t Potgieters drift, apparently six or tight miles north of Springfield, and acro s the big Tugelu Tho possession of the arid and the Pont is regarded as of great importance It is reported here that Gen Bnller submitted bis plan of campaign to Lird Roberts immediately after the latter landed and that Geti Roberts sanctioned it There is a belief, in some quarters that Um Hectors McDonald will sue* cced L >rd Molinien in command of the British force at Modder riv? r The Gazette today proclaims the piohibition of the exportation from the United Kingdom or the carrying coastwiao of a variety of acids, capa bin of being converted into military stores I The Appetite or n <><> ?t I* rnvied by ?II MSI dyspeptics wlto-a* Mom ach .i I liver ar? SS4 oi Sf*Jsff< All ISCk ibseld know tbitt l>r. King'* Now Lite Till?, the won. Jarful Moumch mn I Liver Kesiadji fcives H ?plemlii ?ppetile. wound dtgSStleS SSd ? re^u Ur bodily babit that lOfBjfaf perfect bcsltb and great eaargjr. Only 2jo at J. F: W< DeLortne'e drag More. 4 The General Assembly. Columbia, Jan 11 ?In the house today a number of third reading bills were aoted upon. Mr Mease's resolution, looking to a constitutional amendment provid? ing for four Instead of two year terms for members of the house failed be? cause of the lack of two thirds of the votes of the members elected After some eparring the house practically killed the pending bille looking to the granting of railroad charters on the ground that they could be iaeued by tho secretary of stste. a There wss considerable discussion on Mr Ssnder's bill, which seeks to eliminate to an extent the require ment of arbitrstion in settling fire in? surance losses. He seeks to have the loss adjusted before a jury, by establishing the facts, in euch oases where arbitration is not desired by the loser, but the bill was passed The anti usury bill of Mr. Mauldin, of Greenville, was vigorously con? tested and finally killed Quito a number of bills were in? troduced today. Mr Vv inkier's dispensary bill which has been mentioned, is being read in the engrossing department and tho final copy will be prceeted tomorrow. At noon the Senate came over for the election of au Associated Jus tice The body was called to order by Lieutenant Governor Scarborough and, after the purposes of the assem? bly were announced, Senator Gray don, of Abbeville, in a brief and elo quent ?pecch nominated Associate Justice Eugene B Gary for re elec? tion. A roll call was necessary and tel lers were appointed on the port of both branches to tsbulate the vote, which was, of course, unanimous for the re-election of Mr. Gary. SENATE Io tho seoato today the resolution from the house requesting our repre? sentatives in congress to introduce a measure providing for the appointment of graduates of the South Carolina military aoademy to lieuteoaooies io the United States army was referred to the committee on milittary. A number of new bills were read by their titles. Senator Sbeppard introduced a joint revolution, which was adopted, instruct ing the committ03 on privileges and eleotiocs, of both bouses, to report what officers sro to bo elected .at this term. The bill providing for tho returns, assessment and taxation of banks came up, acd Senator Henderson moved to Strike out the cnaotiog words Seuator Mowor explained that the objeot rf tbe bill was to hare the banks make their returns just as railroads do and a'so to seoure uniformity The yeas and nays were called on'the motion to strike out the enacting words, resulting in the bill boiog killed|*by a vote of 27 to 8 The joint, resolution providing for the preparation and completion of tbo history to accompany tbe Confederate rolls was referred to the committee on military \ On the second reading Mr McCui inugh's bill to repeal tbo Act making findings of faots by juries io equity oases conclusive wa3 killed. Mr tevensoo'e bill to make it a mis? demeanor to swear falsely or oommit fraud in tbo management or conduct of a primary election, or in voting in tbe the samo, and 6xiog punishment there for. was passed to a third reading. Tho bill to require tho publication of all petitions for pardoos before filing with the Governor was recommitted to the judiciary committee Columbia, Jan 12 ?The house to day did considerable hard work A great many bills were disposed of, some killed and others adopted. A resolution looking to denying the use of >he State house for tbo Stste ball was cleverly changed to a i resolution allowing that use, under acceptable conditions There was a hard and somewhat acrimonious con test over the issue, but the State ball won Senator Qrobot's county court bill went through the house today, al though at one lime it was rather "wobbling." Certain counties, cx empted in tbe Senate, asked to ro ! tain the privilege of having an election on the question, if tho voters saw proper, whiio other counties that the Senate hud not exempted | from the provisions oi tbo bili asked lor exemption There was a lively ond spirited contest over an innocent little | measure which sought to raise the salary of the State librarian?a young ady?to $800 It is now $600. Tbo lady won Mr VV inkier had a bill looking to specially cheup excursion rates on round trip tickets, with limits After a considerable contest the bill was killed Mr Winkler wanted his dispensary bill brought in without reference Mr Ahhley and Mr Jeremiah Smith objected, and ihc biii whs referred to the judioiary committee SENATK The H.'oaie was in t.echinn just ono hour toiay and until the houso gets further into its sslsndsf tho senate will oot bavo much before it. A concurrent resolution was received f om tbe boueo io reference to (be drainage of awamp lands. Two gov . ernor presented a memorial on (he tubjoct. and the resolution provide* for a commission of two senators and three representative, to bo appoint d by tbe presiding officers, to carefully invfsti gate tbe matter aod report to the legis? iaturc. Tbo senate agreed to tbe concurrent, resolution without debato The unfavorable report oo Mr Stan land's bill to authorize and rt quire tbe coo*manners appointed to apportion tbe indebtedness of Berkeley and Oolieton Counties, chargeable to D >r ohester County, to assess all public property owned by tbe oounty of B^rke ley and Colletoo, and apportion 'h eamo between tbe old oouotie* and Dor ehester, was adopted and the bill was rejected. Unfavorablo reports were made by tbo judiciary committee on the follow iog bills, aod tbe reports being adopted the bills were rejected : Makiog stenographers1 notc6 of trials final and conclusive proof of what, was tbe testimony Amending tbe county government bill in reference to roads and highways Unfavorable reports were made on two of Senator Graydon's bills, but tbey went oo the oaleodar ; bill pro viding for a uniform system of registry, and bill relating to 6crvioo aud sum I moris of magistrates It has bcoo evident bioce the openieg session of the ncoatn that there were not enough calendars and journals to go aroend, and Senator Suddatb moved tbat sixty be ordered Senator May held had the resolution amended so tha? s- ventv oopio9 ot both tb? calondar und journal be printed, aod tbh was agreed tj The House bill relativo to swearing falsely or committing fraud in primary elections w?s killed, as the law now is sufficient to cover the case Mr. Mower's bill making some ebanges in tbe time of holding muni? cipal elections in oitiea or towns of more than 1,000 and less than 10 000 inhab? itants was rejeoted without debate MUNICIPAL TAXATION The following; bill relating to taxa tion in cities and towns was passed : Sec 1 Thst on and after the ap? proval of this Act no separate returns for taxation shall be required or en forced by authorities of any city or town. Sec 2 That tbe county auditors of this State shall keep the returns of all property lisble to taxation within any city or town of their county separate from the returns of property in the same township not taxable by such city and town, but taxable by State and county, and shall also plainly indicate on the tax duplicate all property taxobie by esch city and town, so that all municipal authori tics may, without difficulty, base levies thereon without separate re? turns for taxation Sec 3 That for the pupoee of tax ation the corporate authorities of all cities and towns shall have authority to conform tbo fiscal year of each city and town to and with tbe fiscal year of the State, and to fix tbe time for levying and collecting municipal taxes Senator Mauldins bill regulating tho width of tires was made a special order for Wednesday Senator Dean's bill to regulate the granting of pensions was killed with out discussion Senator Blakeney's bill to give landlords and tenants liens against shares of laborers aod croppers after division of crops for advances was recommitted to the judiciary commit tee ?Senator Barnweli's bill relating to jury commissioner* received its second readiug ?SO> *?*??? -^mmmm? Discovered by a Woman. Ai. >ther great discovery has been made, and that, tco, by a lady in this country. 'D sease fatitcned its clutches upon her aud for seven \ear? she withstood its severest tests, but her vital organs were unJertnined and death seem? ed imminent. For threo months sho coughed Incessantly, and could not sleep. She tinnlly discovered n w ?y to ivOOVSry, by purchasing of us a bottle! of Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption, and wan ro much relieved on taking first dose, thaf slio slept all night; and with two bottles bus been absolutely cured. Her name is Mrs. Luther Lots. Thus write? Mrs. W. C. Hamnlck A Co', of Shelby, N. C Trial bottles free at J. F. W. Dehirme's Drug Store. Regolar size 50c and $1. Kvery bottle guaranteed 4 -imm ???? - Cardiual Giraiomo Gotti, whom the Pope ia said to desire for bis succes sor, is a striking examplo of the democracy of tho Cathoiic hierarchy. Iiis father was a Genoese laborer and worked along the docks of the town Golti's early surroundings were what one Blight expect in that station of life Soon after he became a Carrae lite monk hio talent began to show itself Uli first triumph m dipio rnacy came when as Pupal nuncio in Brazil ho settled great disturbances which had arisen between church aud Stato This won fur him the Cardinal s hat lie is but 01 years old, and still lives tho severely iiFcetic life of his order. (icorge Coobrsoo, tho steeplechase ? jociiey, suffered a serious seo'deot reoeotly at Aikeo, S 0 , where ho has boeo sobooliog bif employers', V It and T 11 itchcook. jumpers While training a green jumper bo fell with tbo horse and lay unconscious for tbrcc days. When ho came to ho was domentcti and tt is doubtful if bo will rt cover Coohrano was ono of the bost of tbo orost country division ridiog oo the metropolitan ttsoks last year. TO BI FINDS 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 "im good times it was not necessary to advertise, and in hard times 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 aa 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, our grateful thanks to them for the liberal patronage bestowed upon us, for which we can offer nothing im 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 mott? being LIVE AND LET LIVE Although we tried to anticipate this season's wants by buying a heavier stock than ever before, our trade has so far exceeded our expectations, that we have been obliged to re? plenish frequently and freely every department of our store. In Dry Goods We bought a very heavy stock of staples, a fair percentage of which we still have on hand and are selling at old prices, Those Tar Heel Blankets Which you have been waiting for so 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 Soutnern Wool, By Southern Men and there are none better. They are improving on the finism 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. SHOES. 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 oa hand will go at the old prices while they last, In our write-up about Shoes last Fall we had something spe? cial to sav about The H. 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 Soli: Agents fob them an? Guarantee every Pair THE L. M. REYNOLDS LINE OF MEN'S SHOES, sold exclusively by us, are trade-winners. The prices range from ?1.75 io $o.50, and every pair warranted, if you want the best $o.00 shoe buy a Reynolds, CLOTHING. This has certainly been our banner season in (he clothing business, and if there are any of the men or boys in the county who have not bought a suit, it has not been cur fault : but fear? ing there still may be a few unprovided, we are keeping up our stock by telegraphing orders for shipment by express. If you need an overcoat see us before buying, as we have some great values. In our Hat and Furnishing Goods De? partment will be found some values that compare favora? bly with the balance of our stock. This announcement would not be complete without a word about our GROCERY STOC K. This department is up to the usual standard, and that is saying about all that is necessary for it. Our MILLBURNB 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'Doiiiiell & Co.