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The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1871-08-02
A WORD TO IsOyS.

Truth is one Of the rarer virtues.
Many youth has been lost 20 society
By allowiLg falSehooa to tarnish his
character, aud by ioo.i,hly throwing
truth away. Honestly, frauknes>,
generosity, virtue-blesSe,i traits BE
these yours, my boys We shall not fear.
Eou are watched by your elders. Nen
who ..are looking for clerks aa:: ap-
pren,ices have their eyes on You Il
you are prsfane or vnIgar ;hcy Will n;
choose you If You are upright, ~;.aly
aud industrious, before bong you w,,'
6ui good places, kind masters. a".! the
prospect of useful life before yol
The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1871-08-02
Highest Style Of the Art.
HE VALUE OF A scNAP EooK.

All who take newspaper which they
iu the least degree appreciate, will often
regret to see any one number throwa
aside for waste paper which contains
some interesting an important articles.
A good way to preserve these is by
the use of the scrap book. One who
has never been accustomed thus to pre-
serve short articles, can hardly estimate
the pleasure it affords to sit down aud
turn over the pleasant familiar pages
Here choice piece of poetry meets the
eye, which you remember you were so
glad to see in the paper, but which you
would long since have lost had it not
been Tor your scrap book. There is
witty anecdote-is does you COOL to
laugh over it yet, though for the twen-
tieth time.
Next valuable recipe you had almost
forgotten, and which you have found
just in time to save much perplexity.-
There is sweet little story, the memo
ry of which has cheered aud encouraged
you many time when almost ready to
despair under the pressure of life's cares
and trials Indeed you can hardly take
up a single paper without pcru>ing it
Just glance over the sheet before you,
and see how many valuable items it con-
tains that would be of service to you
a hundred times in life. 4 choice
thought is far more precious than bit
of glittcring gold. Hoard with care the
precious gems, aud see at the end ofthe
year y ha. rich treasure you have &C,
complished.
The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1871-08-02
from the Boston Post. July l9l
Death OF THE DOUBLE BABY.
One head ous,ives the Other.

We mentioned in our columns, yester
day, the presence in Boston of a most
remarkable child, the offspring of Joseph
and Ann E. Finley. It presented the
remarkable as well as unprecedented
phenomenon of two heads, four arms,
aud two legs, and all upon single body.
The girl-for such was its sex-died
last evening at No. 6 Bowdoin street.
The arst half or head breathed its last
at S, and the second shortly after S
o'clock. The many thousands in the
Western or Middle States who have
seen this marvellous eccentricity Of
nature will learn its early death with
regret. The child-or children as it
would almost seem proper to allude to
the phenomenou-had enjoyed excel
lent health from her birth, nine months
ago, until within two weeks, at which
time one exhibited signs of illness
This, however, was but temporary. 1t
recovered and was bright aud playful.
Since reaching Boston, few days since,
the other-or the other half-was
taken sick aud died yesterday afternoon,
as already stated. The two portions Of
the body we're so intimately connected
that the death Of one rendered that of
the other inevitable. The spectacle
was equally novel, strange, and uu-
paralleled. Upon one end Of the body
reposed the head Of the dead infant;
upon the other that of the live one With
its eyes still bright and curious, aud its
lungs in full breathing order. All that
medical aid could accomplish was done,
but it was found unavailing. The
child died in the presence Of its parents.
The corpse presents the appearance Of
two infants asleep. Apparently they
escaped the ordinary suffering incident
to death, for the couutenauces had the
expression of repose. The disposition
of the body is not determined upon.
.sveral of our physicians were desirous,
.ast evening, Of having it opened for
examination. It is doubtful if ithe
parents consent. They reside in Monroe
County, Ohio, and live upon a farm.
They have other children, but none
have exhibited auy unusual develop
ments. Nor can this extraordinary
departure from the laws of nature be
accounted for. In philadelphia,
where all the medical Solons undertook
to solve the problem, nothing whatever
vas brought to light. The child was
looked upon with amazement and in
terest, but all attempts to account for
its existence were futile. Its regarded
as more of curiosity than the Siamese
twins. The parents were especially
devoted 10 the little marvel, and their
sorrow ia orievous.
The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1871-08-02

"a Some men move through life as
a band of music moves down the street,
aiuging out pleasure on every side
through :he air to every one, far AID
near, who can listen. Some neu fll the
air with their presence and sweetness,
as orchard :, 10 October days, gil the air
With the perfume Of ripe fruit. Some
women cling to their own houses like
the honeysuckls over the door, yet, like
it GIT the region with the subtle fra
grance Of their goodness. How great
bounty aad . blessing it is to hold the
roys! gifts of the sonl that they shall be
music to some, aud fragrance TO others,
and life to all! Il would be no unworthy
thing to i've for, to make :he power
which We have within rs the breath o'
other neb's joy; to Gil the atmosphere
which they mast stand in With . bright
usss which they cannot create for
themselves.
The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1871-08-02
--@N0.S

The Baroness Tau'phmGs. an
thoress Of the initials" and a c"us
Of Maria Edgewcrth. is th"s drs2rib d
by recent lady visitor; Her figure is
slight, her complexion co!"rlc>s. her
features regnlar, her dark hair still
abundant. her forehead broad and high,
her eyes bright aud her whole face full
of expression Her dress was simple. Of
some black fabric, and she wore a GAG.
She is about fifty years of age, but is in
feeble health aud looks older
The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1871-08-02

near his house 10 Hamilton place. With
the exception Of short time they lived
in Washington, this was his home up to
his mysterious death in 1867.
Such are some of the salient points
aud bold outlines in the career of this
most remarkable woman. Notwishstand.
lug the growing suspicion that she
poisoned her husband aud son, it is the
universal testimony that never was there
a more loving wife. She was most
passiousteiy devoted to him, and, follow
ed him everywhere. -.
The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1871-08-02
: All Kinds Of excitement arc n

All kinds OF excitement arc H1E
scro where there is tendency to
disease Of the heart All places aud
scenes where the passions are Liable t"
be stirred anger, or fear, or siron-
sympaihy-are to be stunned Node:a:"
amusement will do no harm. hu' tho
tragic drama and the acrnal oat;le fiH!d
a,e alike nnsui,ed to this kini Of fihysi-
cal i'll Tie excitement Of crowd At
FIRE. or Of a crowd in some noisy pn!:;i-
cal meeting, may be disastrous y
regular and quiet life, free from cx-
tremes, unhrokeu by noise and eonfa>ion,
is better for the heart. O;hcr things
being equal, the heart keeps its even
play more surely in the country than IN
the city.
The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1871-08-02

- The people of Key West, Florida,
allow their preachers thirty minutes to
each sermoL. Sometimes, when the
man who holds she watch goes to sleep.
they preacn few inmates longer, but
tie regular schedule time is thirty
minutes.
The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1871-08-02

Thus died man whose past history
what little of it is knowI-is stained
with crime-a man almost destitute Of
every moral sensibility, and oblivious Of
the awful consequences Of death or
eternity:
WILSON.
The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1871-08-02

Keep doing, always do'nr-rc
member that wishing, dreaming, intend
ing, murmuriug. talking, singI"g and
repairing are all idle and rrp6:less
cmploymcnts.
The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1871-08-02

5 - An Omahs paper advises the pso
ple suot TO make such fuss about the
shooting Of one constable, as there are
over forty candidates for the position
The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1871-08-02

- \ contemporary crave!y r"marks
thc place a sexton fills is no. an easy
one to I'LL Most people Ell i; ea>ily
enough, sometime or other.
The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1871-08-02

"A piece of alam, the size Of a
small pea. will cure heart burn ;n> antiy
/, will also stop n cough, when caused
from bronchial affection.
The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1871-08-02

Seventeen decorations from various
European countries await DR. Living
stone upon his return from Africa.
The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1871-08-02

-'Eqnality,' says FrNneh ~r;''r.
means to DC cqnal to your 81. ri"rs.
and superior to yonr e1l.l,.
The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1871-08-02

r. Loue. for Drcss-A Heddmg and no
Brdegroon,-Runs Away to ArOid an
|Aylum-A Loring WJe-A she
Insane.
The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1871-08-02

quaiuted With Col. Vim. b. Fair, who
was lawyer in this city, and put the
matter in his hands as my attorney.
Prior to this had advised with Gov.
Foote in relation to the same matter.
The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1871-08-02
ANOTHER sLANDEa sYLENcEp.
MARRIAGE TO COL. FAIR.

ANOTHER ISLANDER SYLENCED.
About Christmas Of 1863 a man en-.
gpged in the toy business kept a stora
under my house. He placed large
Christnas Tree, covered With dolls
drums, flags, ffss, and other articles be-
longing to Q toy store, upon ny balcony
Ny boardsrs conplained Of the obstruc'
tionrI then geausstsd che TOY merchant
= I:9s.!s and ID 'psS p:9Ia a'sis5 Ss s.a
Alright to put il there, when I called
uy. h.otheg;. O. D. RuDt, who was thsr
astieg 10 my clerk, sada had beea fol
I some time, TO come and cut j. down
which he did. Some Of ny friends
Ieams and told me THAT the sreWd outside
misunderstood my hosiyela removing
ttbs tree, and supposed It vss % account
| Of the aaes vhish vere :upoo il. Ia
opee stepped to the fost d The balcoo!
ssd dxpIs;nvd The ease to them /; adding
; 70 remove all doubt about is, any gentle
The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1871-08-02

lThe above is accompanied by mum
ber of afidavits to prove the several as.
sertions contained in it.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-08-17
MANNER OF DRAWING.

there will be two glass wheels. One wheel will
contain 100, 600 numbers plainly printed on leather
tags. The other wheel will contain 72I boxes.
each containing 4 sif.. One tag or number will lie
drawn from the 100. go wheel. and the FIST box
Drawn from the second or IL b X Wit ell Will con-
tain a gift, neatly printed and sea ell up. aud the
gif, so drawn from the second wheel will lie tie
git If the tag first drawn, whether 500, 81 ,01J
or sl00, coo, as announced.
Ii.36i Tickets Disposed fin July.
To insure ticket holders the public are assured
that f only u, 900 tickets are sold only = 700
Plumbers 90 in the large wheel, the ~ gifts
awarded, bat cimini,he I pro rata lu case 5r.uGo
tickets uuly are sold. only numbers ! TO 10000 20
in the large wheel. ami Tie ri Gifts diminished
one-half. and in case only IS 600 tickets ere sold.
the entire 72i g fits " Il be paid in fnil-it beng
inteuded no uus III tickle : shall participate
Tie Manager has already paid int the Citizen
Bank 81, 600 towards etraying the eNpen e., and
does not deTet I'd on Sa-es IF tickets to ay tbs eN-
penses Of Printing. Advertising etc. TIE pub.Ic
are invited to The utmost scrutiny as to The Tellabi
liTy Of the eHtirr affair.
Persons des.ruus Of acting as agents f r the sale
of our ticket, in any city IN the United States CT
Cauaias. address,
thas. 2. Peters, Manager. louisville, Ky.
Office l20 Main street, Johnson's Block.
X. DURRETF. President; W. n. HALDE-
MAN. Wee President; Vi. W. CLUSkY, etaT.:
CT IZEAS' BANK. Treasurer.
Mon Y received from sale of tickets in Calf +
MIA, Oregon and Nevadt, will lie depoaitei with
Wells, Fargo Il Co., Eis ma City, to await the
drawing.
IL. a. FRENCH,
General Agent,
VIRGINIA CITY, NEVADA,
Who viii srrp'y tickets and furnish information
auto In
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-08-17

After paying the expense, If the enterprise and
making tGr DISTRIBUTE IA If the gifts. the balance
# the proceeds arising from Iae -aie of tickets
VIII he ap7rop late. to the establishment # q
ZEE Library in L.uisyilIe. 10 be chilled the
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-08-17
Che 1ajln State 2e9lsier-
ABOUT MONKEYS. - Reugger OBJ

ABOUT MONKEYS. - Reugger OBJ
served an American monkey care
fully driving away the flies which
plagued her infant: and Duvancel
saw a hylobates washing the faces OF
her young ones in a stream. SO IN
tense is the grief of female mon
keys for the loss OF their young that
j. invariably caused TIE death of GER
tain kinds kept under confinement
by Brehm in North Africa. Orphan
monkeys are always adopted and
carefully guarded by the other mon
keys. both male and female. One
female baboon had 50 capaeions a
heart that she not only adopted
young monkeys Of other species, but
Stole young dogs and cats, which
she continually carried about. An
adopted kitten scratched this affec-
Tomato baboon, who certainly had a
sharp intellect, for she was much as
tonished at being scratched, and i'm
med1ately examined the kittens feet,
and without more ado bit off the
claws.-lAn the Year Round.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-08-17
c. l.. PERKINS & II. G. STREET,

And Will be devoted 10 the promotion OF
the best interests Of the state of Nevada
and the County of Ormsby. In its col
umns will be found the latest Eastern
and Foreign Telegraph News, and also
the latest Mining Intelligence of the Pa
ciic States, particularly of Nevada; its
local department will he carefully at
tended to, and all events Transporting Will
be truthfully chronicled.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-08-17
Public Library Of Kentucky

The Concert and DiStrihntion VIII take place
und-r the immediate supervision Of the Trustees
named in the Act of Incorporation.
The Trustees Will he assisted by well known and
eminent citizens Of Keatucky, who have conseutea
to lie present at the Concert I'D to snperinUeud
the drawing and distribution f Gifts.
tle holders Of tickets TO which gifts are awarded
viii b. paid o. presentation f them or their frac
ton, At tie Office in Louisville, re -e,oud DAY
If CT 4 awiHC and every business day fvr six
months thereafter, and may be seat Girec' OF
through any Bank or Express Company for Cullec-
Office Money orders, OF Hreenb icks, will he
promptly attended TO and tickets returned BY
mail, registered IT expressed, - Gesired.
Tickets are Ike sreenbacks-gool only TO the
holder.
buyers will note there are OILY One Hundred
Thousand Tickets, Instead Of Two Humid oi
rhou~ani. as in the San Francisco Gift Concert.
and that there is 500 o more dist ibutel. /
sol that ard mpie the awards in four months ami
paid Siss, 900 toticse- ruldersf rom November
md to Is h, 1870, and turned over Si2 600 Ia
the Secretary due tickets not presented
II viii be particularly noticed that it IS a mat
ter of imrossib.iiry for any one 10 know whaf
numbers draw gif. :, as il iSnot known what the
Cif of any Number drawn from the fl i wheel
will be, until the sea'e i box. with am unit Of The
gif, plainly printed, Is taken ftOm tho etl or vince
and oyer cd in full view Il the at Hence, therefore
the larger gifts may not come cut TIL towards the
lust, or in the middle # the drawing. The SlOO.
ccO gift in the San Francisco GIFT Concert. under
the management of c 4. ratcrs, was The 200th
n1rrhsr drawn. and was awarded and paid to 4
gentlemen in New Orleans.
rr- The numbers and g ifs are drawn by bind
children f IN s T. II years IF age.
Thr drawing will be extensively published ard
parties ordering tickets will have printed ISIS sent
them. Parties frming Clubs AMI desiring iuflr-
nation, will please address this office.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-08-17
ROMANCE SPoILED.-The Dayton

ROMANCE SPoILED.-The Dayton
Figaro says: Aromantic young lady
iell into the river the other day,
and was nearly drowning, but succor
being fortunately at hand, she was
drawn out senseless and carried
home. On coming to, she declared
20 her family that she must marry
him who had saved her. "Impossi-
nle," said her papa. "What, is he
already married?" No" Wasn't
it that interesting young man who
lives here in our neighborhood!"
Dear me, no; it was 4 Newfound-
land dog"
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-08-17

One mans meat, another's poison.
Landlord-''Im just glad to see We
alive an weel, Sandy. [ gied ye
oquaiorty by mistake for whusky
last time We came here?' Sandy
''Aquaforty. ell! Aweei; twas vera
guide: I'll just take drain O aqua
feefty this time Fun.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-08-17
IL Tickets for SiOO; IS Tickets,
sass; SO Tickets, $500; II3
Tickets, $1,000.

The undersigned. late PRINCIPAL Business Mana
ger # the very successful NJ, rcantile Library Gift
Concert IF San Francisco. Las been appointed
agent and manager of lie Gift Concert in aid OF
The Pubic . library If Kentucky.
Tie drawing will Ia & place in public, and
everything viii Re done t. satisfy buyers IF tirket>
hat the T Interests will b. As well projected As II
they ners0nua " III eriEtenaei lie eutI aaair.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-08-17

Can anybody tell US how old Olive
Logan is?-Albany Argus.
Certainly; she is as we'll as usual,
hank you.-[Chicago Post.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-08-17

Pianos and Cabinet Organs fol-
Sale aud % Rent.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-08-17
TT~DT-sTGT

GEORGE l.. GIBSON. INTENDING
y T. leave this State within thirty DAYS, re
quests all parties indebted t. him or the SaZerac
>alooE to call and set e within TWENTY DAYS;
also, al parties having claims against the same to
present them for payment.
lie Offers for Sale sill his Real and
Personal Property.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-08-17

FsALL ACCOUNTS not settled within twenty
DAYS, rs also all Real and Personal Property. will
be sold Al AUCTION Parties interested will
therefore please take notice, as there will be no
exception 10 persons not settling.
Carson, July -, 1871. jy25- I'm
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-08-17

a pious Detroit sign which reads.
No spirits sold AT this soda fouu-
tain" was altered by a wag SO as to
read, No. l spirits Sold" &c.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-08-23
AT $3.50 PER ANNUM

THE BOURBON DTADEM. The New
Orleans Picayune, of the 22nd, contains
a decription of Charette, the Vendeau
General, who had been living in the
lower pant of the city for forty years.
He lived all alone, and when he made
his appearance on the streets, it was in
the faded court costume of q half cen,
tury ago, and attracted much attention
by his novel and queer appearance.
His neighbors not having seen him for
several days, went in and found him
dead, the and!following accom-: what
they found will b, interesting to our
readers. Says the Picayuue:
He lay pallid and stark on a pallet
ofstraw. There were a few scattered
chairs around the room and a plain ia,
bic. One object only arrested the eye.
Near the body was a rich casket, set
in mother Of pearl and gold, jewels
flashed from the costly lii, and wreath
ed in the dust Of diamonds were en-,
grave | the Lily of France" in a coro,
net of gold. They opened the box and
there flashed on their eyes the Bourbon
diadem. 1t was stolen the night oft
10th of August, 1880, when Charles
the Tenth abdicated the throne of
France in favor of the Duke of Boz
deaux. Underneath it was manu-
script written in French. 1t contained
only these words:
81 am Charette, the Nendeau gener-
al. Maria of Savoy was to have been
my wife. She was taken from me and
given to the Come d'Artois. could
have forgiven this, but he deserted me
when most | needed his help and as,
sisteuce. | avenged myself and pro-
cured his overthrow, and am happy
since he died in exile"
THIS was all. Over his life silence
now draws a veil. His hayward pas
sions, his inward conflicts none can es-
innate. Lonely and sad he perished
in exile, none could appreciate his in,
juries, let none judge too harshly Of
his life.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-08-23

DoN'T WANT Hm.-The Sun sug,
gests that Mr. c. C. Bowen, the polyga,
mist, pardoned by President Grant,
emigrate with his numerous wives to
Utah, where he can lawfully play hus-
band to them all. The Salt Lake
Herald (per contra Indignantly ex-
presses the hope that he will stay away.
1t "does not want any sncaking fellow
like him around there, passing himself
OFF as single man on unsuspecting
spinsters." The Mormons, it says,
make their matrimonial engagements
openly and above board, and if they
are married already, say 50 to the new
object Of their affections
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-08-23

NJ O. & II. II. RNLRoAD.-In
reference to the reported election of
Judge Elliott to the presidency of the
above road, the Monticellonian says:
We have seen no account of meet.
ing ofthe stockholders. Such meetings,
we believe, are required to be ale
public 1t is not our impression that
Judge Elliott has been elected PRESS
dent by the real stockholders at any
recent meeting; but we ere tho oughly
satisfied that he is the president by vir-
tue OF the vice presidency. We re-
gard Lewis.as an uslrper in this respect;
he has about as much right to the
presidency as we have; and his acts
are about as legal as a child's, his
contracts about as binding as that of
an idiot. We learn from a private
source that Judge Elliotthas petitioned
for an injunction, and that a receiver
be appointed. The petition has gone
to Supreme Judge Gregg, heartily ap
proved and recommended by Harrison,
who could not issue it, being stock
holder and it is believed that it will
be granted. Sheriff Cole received
orders last week 10 levy on all the
property Of theprc5ent company that is
in this county, and we understand
similar orders have gone to Chicot.
We hear it also ramored that if the
old company get possession ofthe road,
Colonel Samuel Tate will gotthe presi-
dency.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-08-23
WHY TIE ROSE Is RED.

The rose, of cd, ley say, was white,
L II love, one day, in wanton flight,
Flirting away from flower to flower,
a rose tree brushed, in evil hour.
The spreading leaves concealed a thorn
by which tue boy-god's foot was torn
The precious drops in plenteeus flow
Fell on q roses breast below,
And all her snow-white virgin pride
In blushing pure carna'ion did
To tell to future times unborn
How Love was wounded by a thorn.
Sobbing with pain and weeping dew,
The wounded boy to Venus few;
But few the ills which boys en- 'ure
A mothers kisses cannot cur;
And for such pleasure after pain
Love would be often prick'd ng ia!
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-08-23

Ga the first ruasday in september,
Vermont anl California will elect a
governor and legislature. Maine will
hold general election on the second
Monday Of the same month. Next
come the October elections in the States
OF Pennsylvania, OHIO, Inlilna and
lowa-all votingon the second Tues.
'"v OF that month. These elections
- a dicilel effect upon the
nign Of -.