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The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1894-01-25
A BIT OF RAlNMAi<INE.
An Effort In tho Hcbrllcs Islands Tint
Was Brmful of Succcss,

was Brimful of Success.
Lieutenant Boylo II. Somcrville of
tho English navy, who lived many
years in tho Hebridcs islands, tells tho
following interesting talo regarding tho
work of professional native rain
maker. Toward the end of tho year,
just after yam planting, there came IN
unusual period of drought, 80 that an in
land tribe III the island Of Ambrym
went to its rainmakor and demanded his
immediate attention thereto.
He ut once sot to work to weave a
sort Of hurdle Of the branches. and
leaves of a tree famed for its rain pro-
ducing qualities, which, being finished,
was placed, with proper incantations,
ut tho bottom Of what should have been
Il water holo in tho now parchcd bed of
tho mountain torrent. There it was
then held i'll place with stones. Down
camo the rain; nor did it cease for 49
hours, by which time it had become too
much of good thing. Soon tho rain
producing hurdle was quito 10 feet un-
der water in tho seething torrent, and
the people, much to their dismay, saw
that their yams and tho surrounding
earth were beginning to wash away
down tho hillsides.
Tho lieutenant continues: Nov
mark what comes Of fooling with tho
clements No man of tho hill country
was able to dive to tho bottom Of tho
wator holo to pull up tho hurdle with
its weight Of stones, SO tho mcrcilcss
rain still held on. At last tho shore ma
tives, accustomed to swimming and div
ing, heard what tho matter was, and
somo Of them coming to tho assistance
the compcllcr Of tho clements was re-
covered from its watery bed and-the
rain stoppcd"
1t is such coincidence as this, hap
pening perhaps onco in decade, which
causes this people, now thoroughly
Christianizcd, to refuse to give up their
rain doctors, although all other out
ward forms of rank superstition appear
to have been freely abandoncd.-
villo Courier-J ournal.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1894-01-25
DREAMS PROMPTINGS.
Thero Is II Constant Flow of Unconscious
Thowgl,t Hhilc We Sleep.

Tho"gltt Whilo We Sleep.
The psychologists of tho first half Of
tho century and soIno moro modern writ
ers expressed the belief that dreaming
| only occurred at tho moment when con-
sciousness began to resume its sway.
But III Tho North American Review.
Dr. Louis Robinson says that modern
investigators accept tho theory of tho
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and believe that thcro
Is certain amount of cerebral action
/ during tho whole period Of sleep, and
that tho vast majority Of our dreams
never como to our knowledge. Ho
thinks that there is an unbrokcn cur
rent Of ideas which passes through tho
sleeping brain, and which only reveals
itself to tho conscious ego when somo
disturbing element intcrvcncs. "Wo
may compare it to an invisible and 81
lcnt river, flowing by without betray-
ing its presence, save whcro there is
splash of II fish or of falling stone, or
somc foaming eddy where rock breaks
tho smooth surface"
DR.. Robinson's 8 article is long and in
tercsting. Tho conclusions at which
ho arrives arc as follows: Owing to
tho unceasing unconscious ccrcbration
which is necessary concomitant Of our
power of intellect, tho brain is always
III part awake, and is especially active
in shifting mcmorizcd matter. Tho
cerebral centcrs connected with tho
sense organs nro continually and inde-
pendcntly employed in stimulating inn
presSiOns fron without. Certain Of tho
senses, especially that of hoaring, re-
main open to external influences during
sleep and convey actual vibrations to tho
brain. There is an active and l,urcly
involuntary prctlisposition on the part
OF tho mental apparatus to compare and
collato all tho messages which como,
or seem to come, from without, through
tho sense channels, and to collHtc these
again with what is brought to tho con-
seriousness by involuntary recollection.
Associated with this iE Il tendency to
combine tho evidence SO collected into
coherent whole, and to mako tho re-
suit Of either explain tho moro cm-
phatic thoughts or impressions, or else
answer solno questions which occupied
the attention before sleep began. "No
voluntary power exists during sleep to
pick out from the jumbo handed in
that which is relevant to tho problem
to DO solved, and Just as thcro il no
power to discriminate real from false
impressions at tho outset, so, through
out dream, we arc completely obliv-
ious to tho most glaring fallacics and
Inconsistencies. "-Rochcstcr post-EX
Dress.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1894-01-25
Southern Senators in Caucus. 5.

WAsnINGToN, Jan. 49,: The
senators mot in caucus to
consider matters connected with,
legislation now before. tho senate,
and agroo upon somo concerted
plan Of action. No definite con.
clusion was reached and the caucus
adjourned after having transferred
tho question to tho usual commit
toe, which will consider the matter
further and report to future caus
Gus.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1894-01-25
Wool Troubles KhelM.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.-At 11:15
tho house went into tho committee
OF tho whole to consider the tariff
bill. There arc two amendments
and two substitutes pending, rolat-
ing to tho date Of tho wool sched-
ulcs.
Tho question Of limiting tho de-
bato on am on Il m nts oflored
to tho wool schedule became a
bono of contention botwcon tho
two sides of tho house, which was
finally settled by Il council of war
between the loadors of tho two
parties held in front of tho speak
CTS dosk. 1t was decided to close
tho dcbato at 1 o'clock, half Of the
timo to bo givcn to Zach sido.
Mr.. Payno's amendment to make
Irco wool go into oiloct Oct. 1, 1898,
was lost by u voto Of GS to 15l,
Tho substitute oilorcd by Mr.. john
son providing that tho free wool
clause should tako effect immedi-
atcly after tho passage of the bill
was agre cd to, yeas, II; nays, 1872.
This was tho first dofoat of tho
committee.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1894-01-25
SOME OLD TIME. GAMES.
Many of tho Present Day Sports Woro Bor-
rowcd From tho Pnst.


rowcd From tho Past.
1t is curious to note how somo Of the
games Of tho early ages have been hand
cd down to tho present timo. Tho game,
FOR instance, known to most Of us rs
odd and even was also favorito with
the ycung Egyptian, and many of tho
littlo counters that no used arc still
preserved in tho British museum. There
is also the game Of drafts, which was
played on II chcckcrcd board in tho carli-
est times. Tho poor children were con-
tent with draftsmon and boxes mado of
sough pieces of clay but tho richer ones
usually had beautitullye carved iron
headed craftsmen and boxes.
The young Greeks, too, were well
provided with toys and games for their
amusement. Tho toys wcro chiefly dolls
mado of baked clay, the arms and legs
being jointcd with string, and there
foro movable. They had favorito game
called Chytriand, which has boen pro-
served through many ages, and is now
played by boys Of today under tho well
known name of puss in tho corner. In
Franco the game is called quatro coins
or four corners. Both in the old gamo
and i'll tho modern version iivo players
arc required, ono occupying each Of tho
corners, while tho fifth player stands
i'll tho middle. In ancient Greece he
wore an carthcn pipkin on his head and
was called pot: in Franco ut tho pres
cnt day ho is tho nigaud, or simplcton,
and by us is called puss.
TO guess tho number of fingers anoth-
or held up was also favorite amusc-
ment, and this, too, is frequently play
cd at tho present time. So you SEQ how
carefully tho character Of tho nmusc-
mcnts and tho playthings Of tho very
carly ages has been maintained in the
toys and games in use today.-Ncw-
castle Chronicle.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1894-01-25
Made Sure work of II.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. Jan. 49,.
Porter Davis, a negro, killed Good
wyn Jones, anothcrncgro, six miles
from this city. Davis shot Jones
and thon out him with an axe, af-
ter which he hitched him to mulo
and hauled him to creek, q milo
away, into which he throw the
body.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1894-01-25
To Sell the Richmond and Dam
willie.

RIcHMoND, Jan. ia bill has
beon introduced in tho state SON.
ato authorizing tho purchase Of
tho Richmod and Danville railroad
thoir SUCCESSORS and assigns to be-
como corporation, adopt a name
therefor, and possess and exercise
general powors and authorizing the
consolidation thorowIth with other
.'.'
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1894-01-25
CIIrrrfiIlncSa.

That chccrfulncss can DO cultivated
is well illustrated by tho story OF lady
and gentleman who wcro in timber
yard, situated by Il dirty, foul smelling
river.
Tho lady said, "IIow good tho pino
boards smclll"
"pino boards!' exclaimed tho gcntlo-
man. Just smell this foul riycr!'
ono thank you," tho lady replied.
II prefer to smell tho Pine boards. -
Ram 8 Horn.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1894-01-25
Whistling on ShipBoard.

If you vast to SEQ disgusteG man,
just whistle Oh shipboard before sail
or. You never knew a sailor to whis.
tlo. He will tell you all abolt "whis-
thing down the wind, "but bo could not
get up a puckcr to save his ship. You
remember that old story about a sea
captain who refused to take aboard a
woman who whistlcd, and knowing tho
old superstition feared that with her
on board ho would bo suro Of ship
wreck. | do not know how it is with
tho captains Of vessels now, for almost
every woman seems to know how to
whistle and keeps up tho fashion. De
troit Free Press.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1894-01-25
American Railways.

OF tho American railways now
in tho hands of receivers three at-
tanned that condition in 1883,
four in 1889, five in 1890, fourteen
in 1891, twenty-seven.in in 1892, and
more than eighty in 1898. The
securities represented aggregate
over $2,OOO,OO0,0Oo, ~. = :
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1894-01-25
Science OF Divino Providence.

Not great while ago learned io.
noramus delivered sermon on .uTho
Science of Divine Providence" "Sir. ,,
said a genuine student, at tho close.
will you not favor us with lecture
on Tho Faith of Gcomctry2' Chris
!ian Advocate.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1894-01-25
Stacked Against Him.

Traveller my friend, thero's no
neat in this sandwich.
Waitrcss-N
Traveller Hadn't you better give
:hat pack another shuttle and let mo
lraw again2--Pittsburg Dispatch.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1894-01-25

w non the governor Of Col :, is bo-
side himself no makes noise enough
for two mon, says n exchange.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1894-01-25

The man who Keeps his feet warm
md hishc ad ool will mover grum-
bio about tho inclemency Of winter.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1894-01-25

Hoard in a lawyers Office: First
lawyor-Shall wo 60 out and take
something? Second lawyor~-From
WhOm2
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1894-01-25
$100: Reward

For tire Merchant that gives you
more Goods for your money thun I
will. Just notice the following pri.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1894-01-25

CLoynHNG -zNEw .SrocK.
Youths Buitssat 1914
DO. do 4.75
DO. do $50
Mems, do ATS
Do. do $50
DO. s. no ZOO
and up to $500.
Coffee 10 pounds to the dollar.
Cottom Checks 4s C. by the bolt.
3.4 Shirting 4ic. ""
Prints, i'll styles, from 4 l-2 to &c.
all colors 7c.
Good Brogani Shoes IS ccnts-oth-
er Shoes in proportion.
A lot Of Shoes, small and large
Nos, at COST ;.
Childrens course shoes 124 cents
per pair -, -.
Jeans 1T IS, 90, 81 and 30 cents.
Can't be beat at the price.
i will buy your Int Cotton, Seed
Cotton, and Cotton Seed, at market
prices. Alse,. y or, green Hides.
Mr. g. Fl. Pai'kins and Richard r.
lallum, are now with me, and will
be glad TO meet their friends.
Respectfully,
J. IA. Brown
Liberty, 8. o., Oct. 10, 1903.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-16
CITY UNIVERSITY.

The faculty OF the City University have an
nounced as the subject OF the essay for the Jame'
Gordon Bennett prize. "Our National Banklnl
system The competition is open only to seniors
and special students OF two years standing IN me
courses OF political science and English literature.
The establishment OF new annual prize IN con-
necton with the chair of German has just been an
nounced The prize is awarded for the best essay
on some topic selected by the professor OF 'erman'
who has chosen for the first year The influences
That Made Goethe" All students o. me unaer'
graduate department may submit essays either IN
German or English. but hereafter all essays VIII
have 10 be 4, German.
The New-York Central Railway will next year
begin the erection OF a temporary station dlreeuy
a, the foot OF the steps leading from the coisess
campus. and will call the station University
HEIGHTS AS the city has completed inc
onenlug OF the streets adjacent TO the railroad
permanent overhead station VII be erected tass
Thursday the students OF the Engneerlng ssnoo'
made an INSPECTION Of the United states hrmor'
testing apparatus ut the Government proving s.s.
ton on Sandy Hook Tho Government ordnahcs
boat was placed AT the disposal or the facu'y io'
The annual Arts and Science Alumni Association y,
dinner will take place on Thursday. January 81 az
the Hotel Brunswick.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-16
PRATT INSTITUTE.

During the fan considerable work has been in
progress upon the entrance to the Pratt Institute
This has made necessary a change In the delivery
room ~ the free library. and for some time the
reading room has been overrun with those who
came 10 return and TO take out books. Now. how
ever the work has ceased tho new porch and more
SPACIOUS hallway completed and frequcnters
Of the library can once NOR" enjoy quiet and com
paratvc secluson while reading their papers and
magazines. All students who are anxious TO OBJ
tain photographers special subjects will find that
the reference department is ready TO be OF help
Lists OF books subjects Of special interest at
th. present time are constantly being prepared
and the library is very glad furnish blblio
cr,phies for any club or lecture classes that may
desire them.
ON Wednesday morning the seniors conducted a
debate on the question: Has football played
more I'm 1t TO commend than 10 condemn Both
hovs and girls took part In the debate, and the
speaklng was interesting and spirited When the
INFECT was opened for general discussion, one boy
col mn and described with simple and awful minute
MSS the way In which his cousin had lately been
dsngured IN "A football game. II the most
telling speech OF the opposition When the vote
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-16
PENNSYLVANIA.

phuolclphia Dec. - ,SpeclaD.-The cornerstone
n, Houston Hall the new students building. VIII
10 laid with imposing ceremonies either wednesday
or Thursday OF next week. committee consisting
81 John + sinclair. Eober, y. wilson jr. ana
Meredith Hanna has been appointed by the
Roo-d Of Manager 70 make the necessary arrange
m.n,s The details 81 the programme are not YET
comp.te but II IL expected to have present some
~ tho CITY officials some prominent cl"rgymen ana
n n Houston. who endowed the building In honor
OF his SON who Was a student In The class OF u
The o;lee club will render music appropriate to
the occasion
preparstions are being made for tho reception or
delegates to the Pathological Congress- which VIII
b. held nj the University Thursday. Friday ana
Saturday Of Christmas week Among the societies
which will he represented the American oriental
society the American Philolosical Ahsoclation the
Modern Language Association. the society or bipli-
cal Literature and FNegesis. tho American lrnl"ct
socicfy the Spelling Reform Association ana ~"
Archaeological institute OF America on THURSDAY
proves, Harrison AMI Dr Horace Howard Furness
the eminent Shakcspearian scholar. are q make
addresses ON Friday evening there VIII be mo
mortal service In honor - the late Professor WIZ
lam Dwight Whitney. - Yale. the eminent philol-
ogis' ,,
The annual meeting 81 the Athletic Associa ton
was held Tuesday evening In college Hall The
annual reports showed unusually successful year
In all branches Of sports and the association closes
the year with fund OF 5000 clear of all expenses
The old Boarl II Directors was reelected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-16
WESLEYAN.

Middletown Conn. Dec 10 (SpeciaD-The German
Club gave its first dance OF the season at Orpheu.
Hall on Saturday evening last. The Committee Oh
ARRANGEMENTS was Pomeroy, IS, wilson, 10 SUIT
ton 's5. and Davies. SO.
rh. first Of the course Of faculty lectures was
given ON Tuesday evening by Professor NJ. ID. Craw-
ford secretary Of the faculty The subject was The
I.iouefaction of Air the So-called Permanent
Gases" Following the lecture Professor Conn., pro-
fessor of biology, gave description OF the methods
employed In investigating the source OF the 'ypho'u
-. ..;aa,,,c lately prevalent among the students
The limitations of both ri Kappa Tau ana Kappa
Gamma the rival freshman societies, were heIu on
on Wednesday night couple OF doors ana TWO
psnes of plate glass were broken and nre u was as
hull. in a large lined box in one OF the halls OF
North College dormitory. In consequence .ne cor, COL
lege senate composed of a committee or three from
the "a nifty and committee of ten from the under
graduates met Monday last 10 invesu i me
matter II Is probable that the societies Will be pro-
hibited from holding limitations or meetings mere
after on the college grounds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-16
ST. JOHNS.

The St Johns Gee and Mandolin CLUBS ior tnls
wear will be made up as follows: FIRST tenors n.
q Hughes. 81: G. A. Carr. 81: Gerald Barry ".
and J. Mclaughlin '96. second tenors. H. MITCHELL
%. L. Tracy. rs: NJ Doran. 3d. and j. Dunevy. y:
first bassos ]. d. Mccarthy. 'so; NJ Preston vi
/ NcVoy 49, and j. Fisher. %; second passos
G Kane 's5; J. Dyer SO; A. l.. Boylan, ," ana
NJ Clark. %; first mandolins e. NJ Malone W
p Richards '9s: j. r Gaynor, y, ana u E'
Herman. %: second mandons. g A. kies' vi
] Kavanagh s. and f. Lamb 30
on Saturday evening the college listened 10
lecture by Father Quill 5 j.. on Greek ora'oTy'
The subject OF the biographical essay when vas
recently announced is Bishop John England
Scholar and Man OF Action" on Friday the Chris'-
mas recess Will begin. continuing TN January
The Invncible Baseball Association hea meet.
ing on Thursday afternoon In Junior HAN ana
elected the following officers: President, John N.
wineerter. Wheeling. W. Va; secretary 40 d
ODonovan. this city; treasurer Vincent So Nv
staten island: scorer John Joyce. this CITY ~.
perintendent Ambrose Dunnigan brooklS d. ins
baseball cage is now up. and Manager iom
Calkins has daily all the candidates Tor we can
at practice The will begin training N
earnest after the holidays
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-16
AMONG THE COLLEGES.
YALE.

PROFESSOR PECK RETURNS TO ITALY-TowNsEND
PRIZE sUBJECTs-HONORs IN MUSIC.
New-Haven Conn., Dec. Is (SpeciaD.-The junior
promenade committee has made most OF the ar
rangements for the anxiously awaited social Incl
dent OF the college year.
Professor Tracy Peck started on Thursday LOT
Italy. where he spent the second term OF the last
academic year While in Italy last winter ana
spring. Professor Peck spent his time making re-
searches in various parts OF the peninsula visiting
the Sabine hills, Campania and many towns IN
Southern Italy He also has made many investi-
cations in connection with various branches OF
Latin literature in the gallery OF inscriptions In
the Vatican at Rome, besides visiting the ruins
OF Pompeii. the excavations Of which are sui De-
ing carried rapidly. and are Of great interest 10
scholars and students OF the old Roman cNihza-
ton.
The subjects for the Townsend prize at Yale COL
lege have been announced as follows; lh'rd-
Party Movements in American Political History
'Lourdes" THE Generalship OF MARLBOROUGH ana
Wellington Compared THE Baconian Theory OF
Shakespeare" THE Religion OF Milton and the
RELIGION OF George Herbert" The New Woman,
hood Uses of the Grotesque In Llterature ana anu
tions in the East Made Probable by the victories
OF Japan" Historical Novels, POE 8 Innushce II.
France" 1.-The Bearing OF the speculative Inousn is
of an Era upon Its Imaginative Literature anu
1.-The Rapprochement OF the Greek, roman Oa'"o"0
and Anglican Churches. .,s, .,u, 90
Murphy's father has positively forbidden MIN 70
play baseball next season, because ne tninks .,e
strain Of SO much football has been severe one
upon his SON. and he thinks one branch OF ath
ietics sufficient Murphy played SECOND base Oh 'he
nine last wear and was q frst-class player
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-16
HAMILTON

Clinton Dec y (SpeciaD-The publication IN Inc
Tribune % the contribution by the students mere
for the little Swiss woman" has led 10 scv"rhi
other contributions in her behalf. Among them was
SO sen; 10 President Stryker 10y J.. Is "fIsh''
president OF the Park Bank OF New-Nork CITY MT
Wright was an oneida County boy. ana "rlsh'
Settlement near Rome named for ms fanny
Professor H. c. G. Brandt. head OF the depart
men, OF modern languages ana phology. returned
from Europe on the Fuerst Bismarck lie went
abroad Immediately after commencement ana mas
snent the intervening time In studying lceiah'''
and in travel in Holland and In Italy.
The term examinations began on Thursday ana
end on Wednesday next. The winter term opens
January 2.
In spite Of the fact that Hamilton was outplay"l
tho season through In football. the students are ID
M yav discouraged. Seth Thomas. %. ~ MGtaVn
has been elected captain Of the team ana hairS
Cooklnham IS. Of Utica. manager .
Professor clinton Scollarl heal OF the dfpaI iHfh
him from doing any work in the college ms terhi
has &, far recovered that he expects 10 resume "oIk
next term. . ,.,a..a,foo ,,.o-o ,,,,rtel
The Mex lnney prizes In declamaton wef" l"drisi
DC SolInu,s class Of 90 John H. Lee. FTaaklnville
and lanes w Carmali. Clinton; class 81 ~" hcnry
a"u ,.,okinham tr Tiica. and William T. Moore.
cara,nga. class Of "a. Robert g. McGrcS0r. Yea
and Henry White Holland Patent The Brock"ay
an,rance prize for the present freshman class WINS
,rnn nv Franklin Gilmore OF Peru. win Sdihucl N
Plercy of Brooklyi, second
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-16
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN.

Ann Arbor Mich. Dec. 10 (SpeciaD.-fresden'
Angel has received letter from President smart
of Purdue College. asking him to attend meeting
of the presidents of several of the Western colleges
for the purpose OF abollshing abuses In football anu
forming plans for the regulation Of the game. rresi-
dent Angel answered saying he believes all ar
ransements can be made through correspondence
and that as far as Michigan Is concerned he has
no fault to find with the present control OF atm
etics President Angel stated further that he be-
ueves Michigan has nearly an ideal form OF
control that great is taken to get gentiemany
students the teams. and that, Judging from the
last season. she has been entirely successful
The election of Varsity football captain re-
suited in the unanimous choice OF F. w. Hennnger'
right guard A., 30.
reform league has been formed among the stu
dents to push a crusade against the liquor nap
among the students a thorough canvass Will also
be made of the faculty. $50,
The registration to date in the various depart
ments IS as follows: Literary LAS; law. 6l2; medl-
cal 36l; dental. 1872 pharmaceutical. 49, homoeo,
pathic 10; total. 2127. This Is an increase OF lfl
over the registration at the beginning of the year.
The Increase in the literary department has been
g. in the law department &c. and In the medical 20.
The present enrolment Is 80 more than last year