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The Bessemer indicator., 1894-06-16
HIS LAST CHARITY APPEARANCE.
A Lawyer Thoroughly Cured of .
Habit Somewhat Rare In His Pro-
fesri0n.

Lawyer Thoroughly Cared Of
Habit Somewhat Rare In His Pro-
fession. /.
There is prominent lawyer In AL
bany. ~ Y, who is known far and
wide for his friendship for the poor
man. The gratuitous work performed
by him annually would, II paid for Mt
the regular rate, make comfortable
income. Among those whom he re-
Gently befriendcd. says the Journal,
was man whose property was con-
demncd by the Beaver Park commits
sion. The assessors appointed to mp
praise the condemned property placed
his damage at $500. Tho owner con-
sidered that, inasmuch as he had or
iginally paid 5000 for 1t, and since his
purchase had made improvements, the
value placed on his house and lot was
too low. He sought the lawyer md
related his grievance. The disciple OF
Blackstone agreed with the landlord
that the assessment should be incrcas-
ed and promised to look Into the mat
ter. When the commission met for
grievances Assistant Corporation Coun-
sci Chase objected to having the u.s.
sessment reopened. but by persistent
EFFORT the commission granted the Mt
torncy's request and he was allowed
to show proof that the property was
worth more than 500 a two hours
hearing was had and the attorney had
reason to believe that his plea for an
increase to $500 was efrectual. At
the second hearing he won his case
and the assessment was increased to
the amount he asked, thus making n
clear gain of $1,000 to the pleased
owner. Then the lawyer attended to
the clerical work necessary TO secure
the certificate of Indebtedness and
went to his clients house on Wednes-
day to present 1t to him.
Whats your billY' inquired the
thrice happy property OWNER.
"Oh, that's all right" was tho re-
sponse.
mo, we want to pay YOU" insisted
the former; you got us $1,000 more
than the assess0rs allowed us, it's no
more than right that we should pay
you for your trouble"
well, pay me what you think 1t IL
WORTH" modestly replied the counselor.
visions of u hundred-dollar note float
ing through his brain.
Let's see; you were at two of them
hearings. Now how'll $2 goT" asked
tho willlng-to-pny-you client.
mo, no; really, could not think Of
robbing you." replied the thoroughly
disgusted attorney. us he declined the
fee, and left the house with solemn
vow To secure n retainer IN every case
he acted In hereafter.
The Bessemer indicator., 1894-06-16

A NEW York man who may Or
may not be crank talks of building
a hotel in the ocean. About ten
miles from land he thinks would be
the proper distance. and he has
asked the attorney general OF New
York state whether he could claim
police protection in case he builds
his tavern on the water. That any
one should care to live in a floating
prison on the ocean is not likely, but
it will be time enough to settle that
matter, as well as the question OF
police protection when the "marine
ho:eln is built
The Bessemer indicator., 1894-06-16

Two Coxsyitss who left Denver by
boat were drowned near Brighton on
the 7th. The Platte is high and it il
feared that more lives will be lost.
The Western Slope Congress met at
Glenwood Springs on the 9th. The
papers read were by able men and the
discussions were Of a practical nature.
James Paine & Sons, Of New York
have been engaged to give their great
fireworks shows, Paris" aud "Aweri-
Gus" at one Of the parks near Denver
this summer.
Rev. Myron W. Reed, pastor Of the
First Congregational church at Den
yer, has resigned. The step is due
chiefly to i'll health, but also to dissat-
isfaction on the part Of the church
members.
J. Z. Cheney and W. d. Morgan
who have been on trial at Red Cliff
charged with having salted mine and
sold it to d. II. Moffat, w. b. Felker
and other well known men were ac-
quilted.
There was bad wreck on the Colo
RADIO Central near Golden Friday. The
engine, baggage car and smoker went
into the creek. Only three men were
hurt, seriously. The engineer and
fireman escaped by jumping,
W. G. Doolittle, brakeman run
ming between Salida and Minturn,
caught his foot in frog at Malta Sat
urday and before he could e1tricate it
the car wheels crushed his leg to the
knee. He died the next day.
General Schofcld has received. no.
tice from the judi cial officers that
everything is quiet along the line of
the Northern Pacific railway, and that
the presence of troops is no longer
necessary to restrain the Coxeyites
from interfering with traffic.
The coal miners strike in Illinois
and other places is creating big East
ern demand for Wyoming coal. The
Union Pacific mines at Rock Springs,
as well as the private mines at Sheri-
dan and other places, arc working to
their full capacity.
Governor Waite proposes to notify
the United States court of the viola
tion of the United States laws in the
issue and circulation Of scrip on stores
by coal companies, and will demand
that it charge the grand jury and the
United States marshal to prevent all
such violation of the United States
statutes.
The Manufacturers Exchange Of
Denver is making preparations for an
exposition to be held in that city from
June goth to 2sth. About eighty diff
ferent firms will make exhibits. Only
those whose business it is to keep
themselves posted have any idea Of
the great strides made in manufsctur-
ing in this state within the last year
or two.
A fiat car containing boiler for the
Smuggle. Mining company at Aspen
broke loose Monday morning, running
down the grade towards town at a
rapid rate. In crossing the trestle
over the Roaring Fork Mrs. ). A.
Means was caught and thrown to the
ground, distance of thirty feet,
breaking her back. She was caught
by the rope used in unloading, which
was dragging. The unfortunate wo-
man succeeded in avoiding the car but
the swinging rope knocked her to the
ground.
The Bessemer indicator., 1894-06-16
COULDN'T BLK THAT DENTIST,
Ut-~t~-~ T-AtA nH~NAw

A Customer Induced to Settle By shs
Strategy of = Tsoth Doctor.
A Superior street dentist smiled when
he told Cleveland Leader man of his
experience in dealing with large and
crafty customer. In the absence of
the dentist, date was arranged by tho
customer with the custodian of the
business docket for u good-sized job
of dentistry. When the appointed day
came he duly appeared and took the
chair. For two hours buzz saw, NAL.
let and file did hard service. Then the
electric battery was called Into play
and one big molar succumbed. Finally
the job was finished and the chair
vacated. Its recent occupant turned
toward the door, catching his hat from
the hook as he went
And the money! inquired the dent
list.
Haven't any" was the grufr re-
spouse. You can charge it"
The dentist moved about in suspense
for n moment, and then said. in .
measured tone: See here. friend, we
are strangers Cash is my rule. and IL
is the only thing that goes"
Exactly" responded the customer,
remembering the pain he had Just en-
dured. but what are you going to do
about ltT'
The dentist was disconnected. His
customer had now reached the door.
A happy thought struck him. Just O
moment" he called out. I'm sorry,
but l left one of those nerves exposed.
VIII you Just sit down again, pleaseT
The remark was uttered In such q
sincere manner that tho man did not
hesitate in taking the chair. No soon-
er hnd he done 80 than he began to
suspect that all was not right A sense
of vacancy stole over him In the region
of one Of his teeth. and In moment
the nerve began to dance. The dentist
had removed the filling.
What are you doing. anywayT he
managed to mutter us the workman
proceeded.
"Oh. nothing" was the reply. Might
ms well save the Filings. i suppose.
There, does that hurt you? Too bad"
The man clenchcd his fists and made
Il spasmodic effort to release himself.
He found that he had been made fast
to the chair with strap. Ho grew
hot and drops of sweat appeared on
his forehead and nose.
How much is the billY' he finally
inquired.
Regular job $40. extras IS. Oh.
about SIS, guess" was the cheerful
response.
Want to get rich quick, don't your
Put up a block on Euclid avenue, eh?
Well. I'll pay 1t. but I'll not bothor
you again. The next time I'll go to q
gentleman"
Not until the money was carefully
slowed away in the dentists vest
pocket was the filling replaced and the
strap loosened. The two then parted
never again to meet.
The Bessemer indicator., 1894-06-16

GREATER New YORK, topograph-
ical statistician points out, will
cover an area OF 317 square miles;
three times the size OF London and
twelve times that of Paris. Rome,
Babylon and Memphis are not to be
mentioned in the comparison, and
the only real competitor, coutempo-
raneous or historic, will be Chicago,
which spreads its municipal outlines
as far out on the prairie as it ch oose 8
and is not going to be left behind in
any race for bigness.
The Bessemer indicator., 1894-06-16

The ameer OF Afghanistan, has
issued u proclamation to his people
asking for their consent to his visit
ing London "for the good OF our
holy religion and the glory of our
great country" Which shows that
the ameer is eligible to an engage
ment as a professional wit The
only person who will fail to appre-
ciate the joke is her majesty, the
queen. who dislikes very much to
have her oriental friends visit Lon
don because it imposes upon her q
few more farthings in the pound of
expenses for entertainments
The Bessemer indicator., 1894-06-16
Denver Markets.

Eggs, ranch 12c, state Sc; butter,
best creamery lSG19c, dairy 13c; hay,
upland baled s12 OO(ds12. 80; second
bottom IS. 50@$9.5O; alfalfa $500;
oats sl.29(Gs1.31; potatoes s1.10@
$l.15; cattle, choice steers $3 GOA
50. so, cows $2.5O(a$3 90; native feed.
ers s3.00(as3. 15; hogs, ch oico *4.45;
spring chickens *4.50(ds6. 90 per doz;
turk eys l2c.
The Bessemer indicator., 1894-06-16

A New YORK girl who was to have
been married to the vice president
of Salvador. has changed her mind.
Love in mansion that is likely at
any moment to be over an exploding
bono is not without draw bac ks.
The vice president OF Salvador may
hold his job week and at the end
of that time be backed against a
stone wall and shot beyond the reach
of worldly honors. Altogether the
head OF the New York girl appears
to be level.
The Bessemer indicator., 1894-06-16

A FRENoHMAY named Turpin has
excited the wrath OF the French gov
ernment by selling the secret OF some
terrible eXplosive:to the triple alli-
ance. 1t would seem that the
French ought to have been deeply
grateful to him for not adding an
other to the list of explosives al
ready in use at home.
The Bessemer indicator., 1894-06-16

The Baptists OF this country are
to raise u million dollars this year
for the cause of foreign missions.
and have resolved to elevate the
educational standard OF their mis-
sionaries. Experience has demon
strated that the best results are
attained by sending thoroughly edu-
Gated men and women into the mis-
sion field. and none but such. are
hereafter to be sent to minister to
the spiritual wants of the heather.
The Bessemer indicator., 1894-06-16

lamp post in Chicago and died forth
with. The post had become charged
with electricity from an ad Jacent and
particularly intelligent trolley wire.
The item is probably being circulated
to create sentiment in favor of a
transit system not wholly popular
lust now.
The Bessemer indicator., 1894-06-16

SOME men catch more fish than
other men do. 1t is supposed that
this is because thoy are more skill
full Those who take careful note,
however. observe that the more sue.
cessful fisherman devotes more time
to it. He begins earlier. sticks more
closely to 1t, and quits later. The
conclusion is that the man who
catches most fish fishes most hours.
It is precisely the same way with ad-
vertisers Some are skIllful. some are
not The most successful advertiser
u slwsys the cue WIS dees the meat
n u IN lssRs y Y - sssssss
The Bessemer indicator., 1894-06-16

If one touch of earthquake has the
same effect as one touch OF nature
the Greeks and Venezuelans ought
to be kin. for on the same day when
chasms miles long were rent in the
earth near Atlanta in Greece. the
town OF Los Gulllos in Venezuela
was swallowed up.
The Bessemer indicator., 1894-06-16

A DEsFoSDENr citizen endeavorin
to leave this world OF woe shot his
suspender buckle, fracturiug it quite
seriously. The event is much de-
plored. Next time he can save valu-
able property 10y removing his sus-
Denders
The Bessemer indicator., 1894-06-16

A FLAW has been discovered in the
nice new law designed for the dis
couragement OF poaching in Behring
sea- 1t is not probable however,
that the law will be broken with
any greater ease by the poachers
than If the weak spot had not been
found.
The Bessemer indicator., 1894-06-16

THERE is man employed TO inn
personate the czar when the latter
does not care to exhibit himself The
position probably pays well, but
during the height of the bomb season
that man would be poor insurance
ri sir
The Bessemer indicator., 1894-06-16

FROM the number of dynamite plots
that are being discovered in St
Petersburg these days it is believed
that Chicago detective must be
spending his vacation in the Russian
capital
The Bessemer indicator., 1894-06-16

SERvIA's young king seems to be
parrying things with a high hand
Just at present AS he is only sew
snteen he will no doubt gain wisdom
rs he grows older. however.
The Bessemer indicator., 1894-06-16

A DEvoUT Boston woman who was
recently sick unto death was revived
by street band playing "Ta-ra-ra
Had the music been that of Wagner
the lady would have died happy, no
1a,,Lt
The Bessemer indicator., 1894-06-16

1T was an old Roman custom that
. brioe must prepare at least a part
of the wedding feast with her own
hands. Fortunately the custom is no
longer observed.
The Bessemer indicator., 1894-06-16

The car OF Russia must note with
Interest that the material of which
the new bullet proof coat is made, is
just about the right weight to make
4 good summer suit for his latitude
The Bessemer indicator., 1894-06-16

double-decked hearse which car
ries both easket aid mourners.
From an economical standpoint he
has completed great undertaking.
The Bessemer indicator., 1894-06-16

THAT Chicago young woman who
married convict in the Joliet
prison recently will at least have the
satisfaction of knowing exactly
whore her husband is every night
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-12-19

The Atlanta Exposition will be the
greatest advertisement that city, aud in
cidentlly the South, ever had. The
show will be magnificent, unless there
is failure iu some of the plans, and
there will be great crowd OF people
from the North and West, who will
come South principally to investigate
with view of removing to this section.
The movement southwark is just begin
ping aud the Atlanta Exposition vii!
stimulate it to a great extent. The ex-
bibit made by the various States, will
undoubtedly have an influence on those
who contemplate coming South. South
Carolina should have representative
and creaditble exhibit, and the Legis-
lature should make provision for such
an exhibit before adjourDing.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-12-19

That always crisp and witty publication,
New York ''Town Topics" is to the front
with holiday number that will stand com-
parisou with that issued by any Of its con-
temporaries. In its SO pages Of reading
matter may be found a choice and diversified
collection of stories, poems and sketches by
the bes, authors. including Bret Harte,
Walter Besant, Bliss Carman, etc., ETC.,
together with plentiful array of the bright
verses and wit1icims that have given the
paper its reputation. There are also strong
reviews of the years history in society
music, the drama, literature and sports by
members Of the staff. The book is attrac.
tive from an exterior as well as interior
standpoint, its handsomely Autographed
cover emitting it to favored place on any
lterary table. Town Topics Publishing
Company, 2oS Fifth Avenue, New York City
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-12-19

HARLIN CITY BRANCH.
No. SO going North leaves Vances IS y.
m., Mllicau's Is, Smells 6 33, Parlers 6.42,
arrives Harlin City I 90 p. m.
No. 80 going South leaves Harlin City 80
a. m, Parlers 9 48, Smells 9 81, Millicaa's
10 OF, arrive Vances 10 Is a. m.
No. 81 going North leaves Vances IL IS p.
m, Millican's 05, Smells Is, Parlers %,
arrive Harlin City so p. m.
No. "a going Sorth leaves Harlin City 90
D. M, Parlers &c, Smells 533, Millican's
5 Al, arrive Vances IS p. m.
Trains 50 and 81 connect with No. at
Vances.
Trains "a. and 80 connect with No. at
Vances
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-12-19

Grover Cleveland, President of the
United States. is killing South Caro-
lima ducks. Now is Ben Tillman's 8
time. Let him get that pitch fork and
head Grover off IN Winyah bay.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-12-19

*Daily. tDaily except Sunday.
No. SO runs through to Charleston, S. C., via
Central r. R., arriving Manning 6:2l P. NJ,
Lanes 7:O5 p. NJ. Charleston $40 P. NJ.
Trains on South and North Carolina R. R.
leave Atkins 40 a IN, and 80 p m, arriviu g
Lucknow II 10 a m and 20 m. Returning
leave Lucknow6 As m and 20 p m. arriyin g
Atkins Is m and so p n. Daily except
Sunday
Trains on Hartsvile r. r. leave Hartsvile
daily except Sunday at 4.30 a. m. arriving
F-yds 500 a. M. Returning leave Floyds $40
p n., arriving lIartsville $40 p. m.
Trains on Wilmington Chadbourn and Con
way railroad, leave Chadbourn 1910 a. m.
arrive at Conway 1880 p. M, returning leave
Conway at 200 p. m, arrive Chadbourn 4.5O
p. III. Leave Chadbourn 535 p. m, arrive a,
Hub $50 F. m. Returning leave Hub at Sis
m. arrive at Chadbourn 900 a. m Daily ex-
cept Sunday.
JOHN F. DIVINE, General sup't.
J. R KENLY, Gen1 Manager.
T. NJ. EMERSON Traffic Manager.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-12-19
For Country People;
Fire Insurance.

Blk. DELoRME is Agent for THE M
PERlAL FIRE LLOYDS of New York, and
can insure your property at reasonable rates.
Office at Walsh l. Shaw's Shoe Store,
Main Street, next door to Bank Of Sumter.
Dec. l9-i ~.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-12-19

The salary cutting mania Of the
Reform Legislators has surprising
periods Of lucidity-particular when
their pay is concerned.
GereraI Butler is dead duck. and
the methods he pursued to retain his
seat ia the Senate did much towards
rendering his defeat as complete as it
proved.
Sam Jones, in a recent syndicate
letter, comments on the dispensary as
follows:
have just returned from hurried
trip through South Carolina. | spent
one day and a uigbt in Sumter.
In company with one of the pastors
in the city I visited dispensary.
went through it. saw it.
The dispensary Of Sumter is nice
ssoreroom in the centre Of the city, with
all the bottles and dcmYohns labeled
and sealed sitting upon the shelves.
At the front door Oh the dispeusary
there is place cut of with pickets,
something like an insurance or real
estate Office, about ten feet square.
This is the only part Of the building
the public can enter Liquor is sold
by the iispensary keeper, from half.
pin. cottle to four gallons and three
quarts TO aoy iuvidual. It opens at
seven in the morning aud closes at six
in the evening. There is 10 loa6ng.
or drinking, or treating within the dis
pensary.
As bad as this may be. it is a thou
sand per cent better than the open
saloons With its hangers on, With its
young men going to destruction and
the. old buns making it their readez-
vous. am no advocate Of the dispen-
sary. Il have fought whiskey in all its
forms for df.een years. light under a
black flag show no quarter to, nor
ask any quarters of, the whiskey traffic
It has left its scar on me
It has invaded the precincts of the
homes Of my loved ones and made some
Of them wear the stripes.
am conscious Of the power of the
whiskey tra6c. I know how parties
and politicians tretnble when the whis-
key traffic shakes its fist. | know its
power to lobby, | know its power to
buy. Whenever and whenever any
State in this Union shall have an un-
purcha sable and unbulldozable legisIa-
ture. then ne shalt have laws for the
protection of home aud We will get such
legislation as will retire the whiskey
traffic, or exterminate it.
know it is source of revenue to
the States, cities and towns, but it is a
most solemn fact that whiskey has
never paid its way anywhere.
1t takes more to police it, to control
i, $50 cailed). to punish it's offences and
It's criminals than it ever paid in re-
venues to any State or to any communi.
ty.
know that the closing of the saloon
dispen sary does not shut of the whiskey
traffic 1t is an internal species Of
Ia wlessuess aud the crowd who traffic in
liquor will sell liquor until they are in
hell a-frying, but we must acknow-
ledge the fact that wherever blind tigers
live they are reflection upon every
sworn officer aud disgrace to the pro-
scouting attorneys. grand jurors and
judges whose duty it is to arraign aud
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-12-19

Train so and 81 carry through Pullman
Palace Buffet Sleeping Cars between New
York aud Augusta and Macon.
Train No. so leaves Atlanta Is q. M,
Macon 90 a. m, Augusta 2.lo p m, arriv-
ing Sumter SAT p. M, Fayetteville 9.le IN,
Petersburg 81 a. m., Richmond $40 a. M,
Washington 100 a. M, Baltimore $40 a. No.,
Philadelphia lo.46 a. m., New York l.23
p: m.
Train No. 81 leaves New York 900 a. m :,
Philadelphia ] 40 a. m., Baltimore 2.l3 p.
m, Washington 3.30 p. m., Richmond III
p. N. Petersburg 7.46 p. M, Fayetteville
1888 a. NJ, Sumter 4.2l a. m., Augusta 500
a. M, Mscon ll.o0 a. M, Atlanta 1913
p. m. ~
TN. EMERSON, H.. EMERSON,
Traffic Manager. Asst Geul Pass. Agt.
J. R. KENLY, Gen'l Manager.