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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-04-11
sPartly Cloudy.

Partly CI0udy.
Rain began about midnight (1l.50 p. m
Gath and ceased $50 a. m on 2~5th-amount
100. Rain again about 1890 p. N. and at
midnight the additional amount was 81 and
light rain still falling with steady decline of
temperature. Wind began to veer North
ward late in the evening and at 9 p. 10 ,
was e.
On the 9th March the temperature fell to
go, causing a freeze which was most disas-
trous to orchards, gardens aud corn. Oats
also suffered more or less damage. Corn had
to be replanted very generally.
On the night of the 30th there was a fue
display of the aurora borealis between the
hours of 8 and 9 p m.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-04-11

What are all of those bicycles doing in
front of China's store? The riders are inside
enjoying that good Soda and Ice Sherbets.
The magic, silent sewer-Tbe Wheeler i
Wilson, No. 9. The best Sewing Machine on
earth, lightest running, most easily adjusted
and guaranteed for ten years, is for sale by
Robt. Wingate, at Cuttino l. Delgars', Sum
ter, S. C.. Prices low and terms easy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-04-11

Hoods Pills are the best %after-diuner Pills,
assist digestion, cure headache. Try a box
oeo
The record-union., 1894-07-14

Which shone through all that anxious night
To the eager eyes of Paul Revere.
Now, nothing is more unlikely than
that the signal lights were left burning
throughout that eyentful night; and
when, in addition, the poet Russell tells
as that the light shone all night to the
eyes OF Revere, when, as matter OF TACT,
Revere was madly galloping across the
country as fast as his horse would take
him, it seems as if the climax is reached.
Boston must have been a sadly wicked
town in the early days OF this old church,
for in 1746 1t was found necessary TO issue
the following proclamation:
Whereas, There appears q growing
negligence of duly observing the Lords
day, the justices in the town of Boston
have agreed TO walk and observe the be-
hayior of the people of said town of Bos-
ton on said day; and they judge it proper
to give this public notice thereof; and all
persons profaning the Lords day by
walking, standing in the street, or any
other way breaking the laws made for the
due observance of the Lords day, may
expect the execution of the law upon
them." 1t is to be hoped that after this
proclamation the people of the town duly
refrained from wickedly walking or
standing on the first day of the week.
The Old North Church Is in the midst of
an Interesting part Of Boston, for all
about are the streets of the old North
End" and there are quaint old buildings,
with ancient overhanging stories, and
there are spots of deep historical and anti
quarian interest. And in the midst of all
this, and in the midst of the life and hustle
of the present day, and in the midst of the
swarmlng tenement population that have
packed to overtiowing the buildings of
that old quarter of the town, the old
church stands, bearing the same aspect as
it did century and three-quarters ago.
Robert Shackleton, Jr.
The record-union., 1894-07-14

animal with the best hold he can get, and
lifts it much in the same manner an ordi-
nary person would handle kitten. His
most remarkable feat was to lift an ele-
phant; this was first done privately on a
bet, but has since been made feature of
his performances. OF course. the ele-
phant is not the very largest of its kind,
but still it is an elephant. To prevent the
unruly beast from kicking or using its
trunk it is securely strapped and put be-
tween two frames, on which Abs stands
while he does the lifting. The animal
always trembles with fright as it finds
itself suspended in the air, but lately has
been taught to reach up for its reward in
the shape OF an apple as Abs swings it
six or seven feet from the ground.
Hans Steyrer, the Bavarian Hercules,
Is much after the Sandow STYLE though
lacking the latter's symmetrical grace.
de really performs some astounding
feats. As a novelty in his programme
may be mentioned a snuff box, of which
he makes use; it is made of marble, and
its dimensions are heroic. 1t is over
foot long. half foot broad and three
quarters of a foot high. This dainty
snuff box weighs almost eighty pounds,
and Steyrer handles it just as easily as If
it weighed SO many ounces. 1t is very
comical sight to see him stretch out, with
one hand, this colossal affair to any one
in the audience who wishes pinch of
snuff He also has made an arrangement
with an American to visit the principal
cities there during the next season. Some
of his numbers, they say, have never
been equaled by any living man in the
matter of strength. Chicago Herald.
The record-union., 1894-07-14
a saeacions Newfoundland.

There is story of French dog whose
breakfast was forgotten. whereupon he
ran out into the garden, and returning
with sprig in his mouth. deposited it at
his masters feet. 1t was sprig of "for-
get-me-not." The truth of this story is
perhaps open to question, but story al
most as remarkable has been furnished
to CdSSelPs Saturday Journal by a gen.
tleman whose veracity is said to be un-
doubted. The story runs:
Jack is a handsome Newfoundland dog
Every evening at 8 o'clock he is taken for
a walk by his master, who has an orange
wood walking-stick which he particularly
likes and usually carries. Every evening
at the stroke of nine Jack rushes to the
hatrack in the hall, noses about among
the walking-sticks and umbrellas until
he finds the orange wood stick, and i'm
mediately afterwards appears before his
master carrying it in his teeth. He wags
his tail and prances delightedly about,
and shows as plainly as possibly that he
Will be broken hearted dog ii his friend
and master omitS the usual evening stroll.
One evening the family were in the sit
ting-roOm with some guests. A shower
had come On, and it was raining hard
when the clock struck nine. The strokes
had hardly died away when Jack danced
gaily in the room with the orange wood
StiCh III Ills IDOutDs NO, J&cks SdIQ us
master, ''we cannot 60 tonight. 1t is
raining too hard We should get wet.
just listen to it, jack With that the
host turned his attention once mofs to
his guests, and presently they heard
Jack pulling over the things in the ha,-
rack. They supposed he was putting
away the walking-stick, like the clever
dog that he is. A few moments later a
beseeching little bark was heard. There
in the sitting-room door stood Jack, with
an umbrella in his mouth. Everyone
flew for the waterproof and hat of the
man of the house. and that gentleman,
bearing the umbrella so persuasively Of
fered him, took Jack out for his walk
without further delay.
The record-union., 1894-07-14
The Menken and Dickens.

A little book is associated in the oldest
way with Dickens-''Infelicia," by Adah
Isaacs Menken. It is dedicated to him,
and the authoress printed a fac simile Of
his letter acknowledging the compliment.
These verses are sought by the biblio-
philes, and are essential for any complete
collection, the book fetching about e. 1
have heard Dickens relate in his richest
comic manner the incidents of this intro
duction. The lady at one time was the
talk of the town from her performance of
Mazeppa, when she appeared bound 10
her untamed and fiery steed-of course, a
very plant, ll-broken ouadruped-in
the airiest of raiment.
'Boz" was one night seated in the stalls
looking on, when her Business Manager,
q Yankee, stood before him with press
ing invitation from the fair and mas
sively built equestrian to come round
and see her. The emissary, in the usual
nasal tone. represented that this meeting
was the dream of her (the equestrian s.
life. The author politely waved Of the
The record-union., 1894-07-14

interview, depreeating the compliment,
but the manager returned with more
pressing insistence, and "Boz" had to
yield. He gave a humorous sketch of
his interview and the lavish incense that
was offered to him. s'The dream of her
life'' was still insisted on, but unluckily
/ have forgotten the details. The lady
had literary instincts. and her verses
are full of fire. Sometimes, we are told,
they have been attributed to Swim
burne."
She later transferred her alteration
strange to say-to the elder Dumas, and
l possess that rarest and most curious of
curlos, photograph representing her
and the grand novelist standing together.
Later, think, she married the pugilist
Heenan. Altogether. an odd history
The Gentleman's Magazine.
The record-union., 1894-07-14
The Point of View.

''Look at this, will you." exclaimed
the real estate and house-renting op-
timist. SIN this paper there's record of
eighty-seven marriage licenses issued
yesterday"
"Well. what of it ?" said his partner,
the pessimist of the firm, who was lean
ing back in his chair with his feet on the
table and his hat pulled down over his
eyes.
what of it ?" echoed the other. Cant
you see? These eighty-seven marriage
licenses mean eighty-seven marriages.
The eight-seven marriages will lead to
eighty-seven inquiries for houses, flats,
or at least eligible apartments. It's bound
TO stimulate business in our line, and
we'll get our share"
''That doesn't follow at all. Those
eighty-seven licenses represent liza per-
sons, don't they?"
YES"
Probably all adults ?"
Undoubtedly. What of that?"
Nothing" growled the pessimist, 'ex-
cept that ia persons who have hitherto
occupied 174 apartments will hereafter
occupy only eighty-seven. Go and soak
your head. You give ME pain. ."-Chi-
cago Tribune.
The record-union., 1894-07-14
uo~sford,s Acsa Pnosnbat..

Travellers in the alkali districts of the
West have noticed that few drops of
Horsford's Acid Phosphate render the
use of alkali water harmless.
The record-union., 1894-07-14

s"Thaps too bad My wife hss gone
and put my handkerchief in the wash,
and I am positive that I had tied knot
in it to remind me of something. File
gende Blaettsr.
The record-union., 1894-07-14

what do you mean by saying Goober
is on the homestretch ?' "He is trying
to get ten-room family into tive-room
house. ."-Detroit Tribune
The record-union., 1894-07-14

A French paper says that there are but
four survivors of Napoleon's Grand
Army. The four veterans are said to be
centenarians.
The record-union., 1894-07-14
Probably all adults 2n

The universal praise given Hoods Sar-
saparilla by those who have taken it,
should certainly convince you that it is
the best blood medicine. 1t purifies and
vitalizes the blood.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-24
Notices OF New Books.

THE NAVIGATOR'S POCKET-BOOK.
Arranged for immediate reference TO
any navigation subject BY Captain
Howard PattesOn, formerly Professor
OF Naval Science at Browns College,
author OF the "Yachtsmans Guide" &c.
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. III
pages. Price, s.
Multum In parvo aptly describes this
volume. 1t is a complete guide for those
who 80 down TO the sea in ships and is
so compact that II can easily be carried
in the coat pocket. Captain Patteson has
dealt with the science of navigation in a
clear. practical. coInmon-sense way that
can be thoroughly understood by any
man Of ordinary intelligence. In addition
TO 400 exhaustive and comprehensive def
nitions the book embraces rules for work
ing middle latitude mercators and great
circle sailings, and for finding the ships
place By numerous chart considerations,
and for determining the latitude and
longitude by dead reckoning and by the
sun. moon and stars 1t also treats OF
the arithmetic OF navigation the laws Of
storms and the use of the various instru-
ments employed In sailing ship. In
deed there is nothing that enters into
navigation that is not considered in the
volume. Aside from the definite purpose
for which IL was prepared, It will prove
OF great value as a nautical dictionary
10 the general reader
THE CAROLINA PIRATES AND CO
LONIAL COMMERCE., 1G1O-17i0 Oohns
Hopkins University Studies in Histori-
cal and Political Science. Herbert b.
Adams, EDITOR. BY Shirley Carter
Hughson. Baltimore: The Johns Hop
kins Press. 125 pages. Price 81.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-24

sembiy provided that In civil cases all
appeals from justices and warrants re-
moved shall be tried according 10 the
principles OF law apd equity and where
the same conflict the principles OF equity
shall prevail No warrant can be dis
missed by reason OF mere defects, ir-
resularitics. or omissions In the proceed
ings before the justice. or In re-
spcct TO the form of the warrant, where
The same may be corrected by a proper
order OF court: but the court TO
which the appeal is taken or the warrant
removed shall retain the same, with full
power to direct all necessary amend
ments. to enter such orders, and direct
such proceedings as viii tend to correct
the defects. Irregularities, and omissions
aforesaid, to promote substantial justice
10 All parties. and to bring about a trial
OF the merits Of the controversy. And It
Is further provided that the statute shall
be literally construed. TO the end that JUS
tioe be not delayed or denied by reason OF
errors In the warrant or In the form OF
the proceedings
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-24
THE DUO p'oRLEANs ENGAGED.
His Chosen One IL Princess Henrietta
Daughter of the Count Of flandevs.

bHuB VI sstC tVss"s -
A cable from Paris says the Due dor
leans, eldest son OF the Comte de Paris,
is betrothed to Princess Henrietta, daugh-
ter of the Count of Flanders. brother OF
King Leopold OF Belgium.
The Due d'Orieans Is the eldest son ana
second child OF the Comte de Paris, the
so-called rightfui King Of France. He
was born at Twickenhain on February
G. 1863; but In spite Of having been born IN
England, and having lived there, ne Is
thorough Frenchman. both In character
and sympathies. His arrest in France
in 1890. when he offered himself as a con-
script, made him extremely popular with
a certain portion of the French nation
But when be soon after broke OF ms en-
gagement with his cousin. the Princess
Marguerite, who had shown SO much oe'
votion during his imprisonment ne AMEN
ated the hearts OF many
Various rumors have circulated from
time to time respecting the young Dukes
engagement. Thus some little time ago
the gossips would have II that he was
about to wed the daughter of the Car.
The Dukes admiration for Madame Mel
ba, the Australian prina donna, attracted
much attention a couple OF years ago.
The Duke has inherited the extremely
good appetite OF his ancestors, and Is
joviaI. pleasure-loving young prince. lie
served for some time as subaltern In the
English infantry regiment In INDIA ana
has also spent considerable time there
tiger-hunting.
Princess Henrietta is the eldest daugh-
ter Of the Count Of Flanders. brother 10
the King of the Belgians. She is in her
9th year. 1t will be remembered that
her younger sister. Princess Josephine.
was lately married TO Prince Charles Oh
-Sigmaringen.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-24
Glass Windows of Pulaski.

l.f.r Of the Dispatch.
. ..4 kindly describe the glass
of Pulaski county? "
.- ta. miles from Newborn. Pulaski
i.. 20 the western bank OF
-t.- ticre rises from its waters
1 -n.r-- perpendicular precipiee
--. . Or public school Biographies
IL ..t windows Of Pulaski county
r. .,. known as "Godbey's look
r' This Ftratined limestone for
.,. d.. about 1850 feet long by some
' teA
d. addition - the admiration when
t-.. anl picturesque pile inspires
is massiyeness. strange
'..- ,..at of nature lends It additional
Midway Of the precipice, near
a.- Atremity. some ten feet apart
.,Ae trees are growing out up
ocular side. and between the
-r.an OF their branches against
t mo@ covered background Is a
.- o. stone perfect in every de-
.' below the glass windows proper
Ita.ic hand has hurled this same
la abrupt. broken masses
t.e trees. and. looking at them
'. ue placid river. IL requires no effort
.Hasnation 10 transform them
'e ta,re,s and battlements Of some
-i castle. The plume OF ue
'' ava the clank Of his armor as
"- ,.r,g For God and her" are
W '.ie. ia complete the Illusion
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-24
The waltz In Kentucky.

A Danvllle CKy) girl tells the Advocate
the following with regard 70 waitzng:
"No one waltz even when danced with
the same partner. Is exactly the sams,
IL Is always new sensation. The music
IL not In the same key, and the waltz
does not touch the same chords or one
soul. III / dance twenty waltzes IN the
EVENING / have twenty different thrills or
pleasure. With one partner II Is soI,.
insldIous measure; with the next long
and Ianguorous movement: with the third
more OF a hop. that gently Jars tne
brain into a delicious. dreamy forgstrui-
ness: while a fourth cavalier. with an
heroic tread. bears you away with strong
ana vigorous rhythm into stili anoinsn n
world. The lights OF this 80 out. you loss
consciousness. but you feel no drcao
a. Won lie within those herculean arms
ike child rocked 10 sleep In his fatner =
embrace Your feet are no longer on me
earth. It's a celestial rotation our mo
saace. and when you light on earth again
You feel lie a tired bird stopping from =
long fight
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-24
AND HER EYE DROPPED OUT.
Tho Other One of Mrs. Wiiey's op''c'
Dropped Away Back In Her Head

(New York HeraldD
A neculiar thing happened to Mrs. Mary
WILEY of Paterson, n. j., during tues
dsv,s storm. She is fifty years DID, anu
VAS sitting in the yard of her son-ih-ia" .
mousse in Stoney Road .ao
An especially loud clap OF 'huN W.,
causea her TO start. One of her eyes lei,
out into her lap and the other dropp.u
hack into her head. leaving both soche''
vacant. ,, her saws
Dr Hanta, who Is attending her' say
che had a tumor in the upper part Oh
her nose. The muscles of the eye were
d,seased and the sudden start made them
snap and the eye drop out. When ,he
doctor entered the house MIS-. why
handed him the eye and SIMPLY 'oio
him TO put IL back In Its place.
called upon Joseph Dodd, her son-ih-
law Yesterday afternoon and asked him
ahout the strange rlishap.
"AIother." he said. was sitting mere
,p the yard eating cherries l had just
h,ought home when the storm broke. 1
think she said a Hash OF lightning poitea
,n,o the garden close to where she sat.
and that the lightning and thunder fright
ened her. She ran into the house as iast
"a sbe could and sat down all scared ana
shaky like" ,,,.,,
THAT'S right" chimed In Mrs. whey.
II was just telling my daughter about !"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-24
Appeals from Justices.
ENlNGION, VA
Tor u the Dispatch:


te tior q the Dispatch:
Says "a Justice can allow or refuse
M when asked for, II the amount
fptrfsy Is less than $50. "B says
. .-...r s bound by law 10 allow tne
'e outstanding the fact that the
''Ds satisfied his decision is nght
,a' log seem TO know almost all things
ty whether "A" or "B' Is cor
sal obuge. SUBSCRIBER.
'-.'r 'he Judgment OF a justice Is Tor
e'o1nt IN excess Of $40. exclusive OF
'"i upon application being made 10
'.'tee within ten days after the rem
l % such judgment. and security
gwen which he approves for he
.."'Al Of the judgment, and all costs
ssmages in the appellate court ne
GLOW an appeal from his judgment
county court. lie has no discrs-
uae matter aud the appeal lies as
'-Ner Of right Should he refuse TO
4 - can be proceeded against BY man
'Iis connection the last General AS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-24
Notice 20 Corresnondenis.

No notice will be taken OF anonymous
communications.
Nor viii any attention be given to long
strings" OF questions.
Many queries are not answered because
similar ones have been recently answered
we cannot undertake 10 ascertain the
value OF old coins. For that information
write to some dealer in them.
we cannot undertake to answer queries
by mail; we can only answer them
through this column.
Address Query Editor. Dispatch once,
Richmond. Va"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-24
Measurement of Wood.

BON AIR, VA.
. t1r Of the Dispatch:
though your column is 1t
D. rmond wood dealers and
.m.n 10 claim l5S feet to the
..i Instead OF 12S feet: If so
since the change In measure
..-rs this question you Will
& ...-. \ SUBSCRIBER.
.-unI that there is a city
requiring the wood measurer
wood four feet four inches
. make up for the open spaces in
o.. -4uenty the measure gives
g., feet 10 the cord NxSx
'--t f..p.
.-.,.ace was passed, we are told
a.. t- clos. Of the war.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-24

tIr uf the Dlspdtth'
F. please give me a reply 20
wing queries: Is there labor
girls anywhere in Virginia,
.h school where one can enter
n au education. and work after
-.ta, the Indebtedness? say Nir-
mo may be there Is one in some
.rng states.
r.. tell me what county Nassar
Sew York is in? y. NJ. ;.
r... .ot know Of school anywhere
..- can enter. obtain an educa-
work. afterwards TO pay the in
. I...r college is located near Pough-
Duchess county. New York.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-24

|F OF lLf I'lSpdltn-
ut mistaken i read in the
.m- years ago a short poem
ltia. The Battle Of the
It described the battle as
r..e in "Mccne's Bottom" near
H in the Shenandoah Valley.
'm- just before daylight The
..-ai To the dead Of the hosts
sH-hf on that field.
.. rI me the author. or republish
X. T.. BEL.
ilt remember the poem.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-24
\ ~tanxn Omitted.

- nor 81 the Dispatch:
S." has revived many ola
--. lv his reproduction of "On
n1-.I', but he leaves out a
portion Of which ran somewhat
Galcna' was astonishcd
r Monitor admOnishcd;
.+.r,- TO ascend our stream were
unched at
The famous 'Naugatuck'
hardest kind Of luck,
.I.r nearly knocked into a cooked
t....lv. J. T.. CT.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-24

= = ITIT t7l"F|'INN'I'
.....lsron Of state or Federal law
,.rrn IN Virginia 10 act as an
., rc Louisiana State Lottery
selling tickets for same? II
..... he penalty? INQUIRER.
.sa violation Of the State law;
.. ....ty is confinement in Jail for
one year and a fine not
So"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-24
a,o,. Under the Mckinley Act.

r-star 4 the Dispatch:
...,,i by the PoTulisls here that
.. tnc frce-list under the Nc
Ir Is this so?
nader the Mckinley law, pays
..r.rg 90 class. at the rate OF
,s q pound 10 30 per cent ad
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-24
,ruinstthc Richmond and Danvilie.
t...~ Of the Dispatch:

= IItIT d the DIspaIChs
-.. 81. Oil. present status OF claims
-.. He Richmond and Danville for
prnr 20 the placing Of the
hands OF receivers?
CLAIMANT.
r- have been filed with the
masters. Messrs. Peasants. At
... Price. they will be attended TO.
... l.t. not been presented they
f t'.l 40 once.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-24
..-.. IN rrnnomnce Depew.

moi q DC Dispatch;
know IN your next issue OF
- .,.- how the name OF the late
me University OF Virginia Is
+ l have heard II pronounced
..e.lcI Dcpu. also. Depee and
INQUIRER.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-24

when this eye fell upon my lap and I felt
the other one sinking into my head, out
It's coming up again, and l can see a
little bit. can't open my eye wide pc
cause the empty eye II painful.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-24
-. pi,idiug Street.

,..tar of the Dispatch:
.,.tc through the columns of
..b which is the dividing street
. ..,t and west. First or Foushce?
CONSTANT READER"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-24
HUMPHREYS
SPECIFICS
CURE.

1. Cures FEvERs.
3. CoLIC-TEETHIyG.
=. Cures COUGHS.
o. HEADACHE.
10. Cures DYSPEPSIA.
IL. SUPPRESSED PERIODS.
is. Cures LEUCORRHEA.
H. GROUP.
IL. Cures SKIN DISEASES.
Is. RHEUMATISM.
ia. Cures FEVER AND AGUE.
10. CATARRH.
go. Cures wnOOPING-COUGH.
FL. KIDNEy-DrsEAsEs.
30. Cures URINARY DISEASES.
"a. SORE THROAT.
II. I" GRIPPE.
HUMPHREYS WITCH HAZEL OIL
Cures PILES, BURNS, sCALDs.
For sale by druggists, or trial bottle OF any o.
the above sent on receipt OF price, Poe.
HUMPHREYS MEDICINE CO..
Corner william and j I'm streets, New York.
lie 24-1tl