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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-05-30
London P~rejudices.

One by one M London prejudices
are disappearing. By the casting vote
the lord mayor, in the common council,
decided on opening the loan exhibition
of pictures in Guildhall on Sunday aft
ernoon The ~disgraceful theological
feud still RACES in the London school
board, but public opinion may find means
Of suppressing even that in the curse of
time. Another absurdity Of the statute
book just now is the object Of popular
revolt. An old law forbids the sale Of
any kind OF food after 10 o'clock in the
evening except by licensed victualers.
The result is that all the victims of hun
ger must patronize the saloons or higher
class restaurants. The Rosebery gov
eminent may address itself to this re-
form.-London Cor. New York Sun.
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A Remedy for Blind Staggers.

The Wiunsboro Neus and Herald
says: "A gentleman from this county,
who has tried successfully a remedy for
blind staggers amongst stock says that
kerosipe oil poured in the ears Of the
animal will surely cure. He has tried
it several times and it cured 10 every
case. The second application will cure
if the first does not, and it is not dau-
gerous at all. He states that the kero-
sene will open the ducts connecting the
brain with the nostsils and that relief
comes 10 a few hours"
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Remarkable Case of Fertilization.

More than 40 years ago a boy ~ or Is
years of age died in Waldo county, and
his body was laid at rest in the family
vault in the local cemetery. -Four years
ago, or owe SO years after the body was
placed in the vault, a sexton, noticing
the wonderful preservation of the coffin,
opened it. Imagine his surprise to find
therein what he thought was a new
corpse. 1t was perfectly preserved-so
perfectly that the sexton doubted his
wits and wondered if it were not a body
that had been placed in the vault unbe-
known to him. Knowing that the fam
ily that owned the vault We're all long
since dead, the sexton Went to the exec
utor of the estate and told him OF his
discovery. Together they visited the
vault, and at the first look the executor
exclaimed, Good heavens, that's the
body of a young SOD Of the family who
died O than So years ago." Greatly
astonished, they carefully examined the
remain. and found them thoroughly
petrifed. The boy had scarcely changed
from the hour of his death. The only
alteration was that the eyes were sunk
en-. The clothing was perfect. The little
blue tie and collar were as if but just
arranged, and the hair looked as if re-
Gently combed. The face bore the look
Of sleep. For 40 years has the body lain
there in this state and is there still
Lewiston Journal.
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The matter of the city issuing
licenses to allow the sale Of beer, vine
aud cider, was discussed and agreed
TO-, by the City Council of Florence,
the license to be $3.50 for the remain
der Of the year.
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$500 pieces of Sheet Music at loo each,
or II pieces for 81. If sent by mail, lc each,
extra. Write.for catalogue. Address Ken
nedy's Book Store, Sumter, S. C.
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Use Excelsior Baking Powder, prepared
only by DR.. A. j. China. Guaranteed to be
chemically pure. Price IS cents per pound,
2 ounces for 5 cents, etc. e.o.w-,f
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$500 pieces of l0c Sheet Music. Cata-
logue free at Kennedy's Book Store.
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prohibitionists to make this the occa-
sioo when they shall give emphasis to
their faith, aud assurance Of their co.,
sis,ency, by aiding 10 every proper way
to bring such violators under the oper-
alton of the law. To this way can We
most efectually show that our denun-
citation of the liquor traffic aud our de-
mand for its prohibition was not an
unmeaoing clamor but the earnest
heartfelt expression of truth and sober
ness.
The abandonment Of all effort to pre-
vent the reopening of saloons, and
the pronptness with which the liquor
sellers have ~reoccupied his former posi-
ton in many parts of the State, show
enthusiastically that the battle is joined
between the law-respectiug citizen aud
the lawless whiskey seller and that the
issue can be 20 longer evaded or avoid
ed. In this crisis We urgently present
to you the only alternative by which
as it seems to us, the scattered and d.
yided forces can be united for success
ful resistance to be common enemy.
Il is for all true citizens who have the
general good at heart. to lay aside the
snimosities which have divided them
as a political party in the past, aud
puttipg behind them the bitter
ness which four years of factional strife
has epgeudered, remember only that we
are Carornians, whose dearest interests
are in jeopardy, and meeting as
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1QOmaS w. AeltG. nv O'o
cussion. $3.50 p. m.-A talk on
music; DR.. R.. H. Peters, Converse
College; followed by concert aud read
Jog.
The following information is given
by the committee
Teachers who desire will be boarded
in Converse College; gentlemen at 81
a day ; ladies, who come by Sunday
morning aud bring sheets, pillo~-cases,
towels, etc aud remain during the SEES
sion. at 75c. a day. No deduction will
be made for absence from meals.
Those expecting to board 10 Converse
College Will please notify Mrs. LIB
Thompson. Spartaubarg, S. c., a few
days before the meeting.
Parties preferring to board in the city
will have reduced rates.
1t is the hope of the executive com
mittee that all will reach there by Sat
urday night.
The citizens Of Spartanburg expect &c
give the teachers a free excursion to
Asheville on Friday.
The lowest possible railroad rates viii
be secured for all attending the assoc'a.
ton.
Parties wishing information abou'
board, accommodations, rates. etc., vii
please write to President B + Wilson
of J. F. Brown, S%partanburg, S. G.
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WEST ARLINGTON.

Clara Hanaman was at home over Sun
day.
Chas. Hanamau and friend were
guests of his aunt, Miss Aura Hanaman,
over Sunday.
George Hawley recently purchased a
fine work horse of Mr.. Sweet of White
Creek, n. Y.
S. G. Buck of Hooslck Falls, n. Y,
was at his fathers last week. Mrs. A.
E Buck was also visiting friends in town
last week.
Our beautiful snow vanished suddenly
last week Thursday, but more has fallen,
which bids fai: to make good scratch
ing" if not good sleighing.
The social held at John Sherman's last
week Wednesday evening was a success.
The next one will be held at F. o. Hama
mans, Wednesday, Dist inst.
There is to be donation party at the
home of Freeman Howard on Thursday
evening, 18th inst, which promises to be
an enjoyable affair. More anon.
We learn that Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Rowland, former residents here, now of
Manchester, are rejoicing over the advent
of a daughter in their home. Congratu-
lations.
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church during the plesent Lenten season,
will be on Sundays at eleven in the morn
ing and seven in the evening, and on
Wednesday and Friday evenings at half
past seven. All are cordially welcome.
The meetings of the Christian Endea-
vor society of the Baptist church every
Sunday evening are very interesting and
largely attended. New members, both
active and associate, are received nearly
every week. All the young people OF
the church and congregation are cordi-
ally invited to attend these meetings.
The lecture Monday evening, by Prof.
Hubbard of Rupert, on Education and
Crime" was an original method of pre-
senting the subject and showed much
thought and research. He took the
ground that the moral and human phase
of education is too much neglected, that
cube root and syntax do not mould char
acter. We regret that the severe storm
prevented large attendance. Should
Mr.. Hubbard come this way again we be-
speak for him a full house.
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IN THE LOCAL FIELD.
BENNINGTON CENTRE.

The Lockland, Ohio, News has an ar
ticle, under date of the 10th, and title:
1.-The Hero of Shiloh Answers to the Last
Muster Call" that will interest our peo-
pie. Gen. Ammen was the father OF the
late Mrs. Chas f. Sears, and was known
to some of our citizens. The News says:
At 2 o'clock, Tuesday, February 6, the
sad announcement that Gen. Ammen had
passed away from this life and that his
spirit had gone back to Him who had
given it spread swiftly throughout the
valley and over the country. The an
nouncement was so unexpected that at
first it was hard to realize that life so
we'll spent, and friend so dearly loved,
had answered to the call from that Great
COMMANDMENTS Chief to whom we all
must sooner or later answer Gen. Am
men was born in Bot3court county, Va,
on the It'll day of January, 1906, and
came to Ohio when boy, and has made
this state his home for the greater part
of his life. He enlisted at the breaking
ont of the war and was elected captain of
the 18th o. V. l., mustered at Ripley,
Ohio, and served CALAMITY and with
honor to himself and country until mus
tered out at its close with the title of
brigadier general. He was married
twice, his first wife being Miss Pierce,
to whom heNwas married in 1882, and his
second wife was the widow of Capt. Geo.
Shaw, both of whom are dead. He
leaves two sons, Capt. w. P. Ammen of
this place, and Henry Ammen of Chi
cago. His funeral took place at o'clock
Friday from Wayne Avenue Methodist
church, the Rev. Adam Bowers, d. D,
officiating. The ritual of the G. A. r.
was also used during the services, which
were very impressive. Interment took
place in the family lot in the beautiful
Spring Grove Cemetery, and was at
tended by A. W. Graves Post, 563; a. E.
Martin Camp, AGA, S. of "; A. W. Graves
Relief Corps, 206, and members of various
other organizations throughout the state,
also by several friends and comrades of
the general.
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points of severity of wind, frigidity and
snow, was the severest of the winter.
More than the usual drifts were
formed.
There are thousands of dollars worth
of ice on the WoodfOrd lakes and ponds
that only serves as crystal covering for
the fishes underneath, which in the
spring will in liquid form run downward
and miDgle with the waters of old ocean.
Perchance, in the course of nature, some
of it will return hither many times again.
This community was shocked last Sat
urday forenoon, when the remains of
Miss Edna Gleason, beloved daughter of
the venerable Elmer Gleason, were
brought to town in a white casket in I'm
dertaker Walbridge's hearse. About two
weeks before Miss Walbridge was taken
i'll with fever and la Grippe at North
Adams, Mass, where she was attending
school, and would have graduated the
coming June, but her condition was not
considered dangerous until two days be-
fore her DEATH when her mother was
te,egraphed for. The following day her
father was also summoned by wire, but
did not arrive in time to see Edna aliye.
She quietly passed away Thursday even
ing A telegram was sent Friday to
Dexter, the son at nome, but for some
reason it was delayed at Bennington, and
that is the reason why the sad event was
not known here until the bereaved
parents. the sister Josie-with whom
Edna lived at North Adams-her young
son, Ollie, and the hearse slowly wended
their way to Mr.. Gleason's pleasant hill
side home at the CITY" The deceased
was not yet sixteen and possessed good
attainments, was Christian young lady
and one of the active members of our
Young Peoples Society of Christian En-
deavor. She was kind and affectionate
to all, and is sadly missed. Members of
the school she attended, the church and
Sunday school of yonder town, con-
tributed profusion of beautiful flowers,
so dearly was she held IN their esteem,
The funeral was held at the house Sun
day, the Rev. Charles r. Seymour at
tending and speaking most consoling
words to the bereaved ones, and in this
connection the following lines are APP
propriate;
Go to thy rest, fair child;
Go to thy dreamless bed.
Gentle and meek and mild,
With blessings on thy head.
Fresh roses in thy hand,
Buds on thy pillow laid;
Haste from this blighting land
Where flowers so quickly fade"
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NORTH POwNAL.

The Congregational church has i'm
proved and beautified the lecture room,
and the Aid Society has purchased a
heater for the church. The Christian
Endeavor society is growing in numbers
and in efficiency and has purchased a
new cabinet organ for the meetings.
The pastor received fourteen new mem
bers into the church. Revival meetings
are held nightly.
The minister's fund: The vote taken
the It'll inst, for the distribution of
what is called the ministerial money
was an affair without even an incident.
Our selectmeu seemed anxious that
every citizen who had a right should
not be deprived of their vote, and so
there was not the usual amount of quib-
ling on this occasion. The sum to be
divided annually is only $175, and in
most years the number of votes cast is
not larger than the amount of money
So that each vote represents about one
dollar. This money was given or con-
veyed to the ''seleGtmen of the town of
Pownal and their successors in office, in
trust for use and benefit of said town
forever" to be appropriated for the use
and support of IA gospel minister or min
listers in the eastern and western parts of
the town. This now is determined by
the voters of the different sections of
the town, agreeable TO notice for that
purpose posted in public places, on a
given day meeting one or more of the
selectmen, and under his supervision,
writing his name in the column, so pro-
vided as Methodist, Baptist or Advent,
and in this way each voters share is
distributed to the church, not the minis
ter, represented by the column in which
his name is found.
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STAMFORD.
STANFORD.
Homer Leisure and family of Reads
boro were in town last week,

Homer Leisure and family of Reads
boro were in town last week.
The severe storm of Monday night
piled the snow the worst of the season,
rendering the roads almost impossible.
Miss Tomlinson, the village teacher,
who has had a severe attack of the
quinsy, is again out and commenced her
duties last Tuesday.
One of our townsmen thinks he shall
no longer have confidence in the salons
of the weather, but will know what the
weather will be more surely when it
comes.
The many friends of Miss Susie Dry
anti Gardner, were saddened to learn of
the death of her husband last week in
North Adams lie was highly esteemed
by those who knew HIM here. The be-
Teaved widow has the heartfelt sympathy
of her many friends in this place.
The Epworth league of this town sent
five delegates to the Troy district Ep-
worth league convention, held at Hoo
sick Falls, n. Y, last week Wednesday,
The attendance was unusually large,
there being about 500 delegates present,
all of whom were cordially received and
Hospitality entertained by the Hoosick
Falls league.
Many are anticipating good time at
the annual sugar-eat, which is to take
place at the Baptist church next Wednes-
day evening, the Dist. Remember that
an entertainment is also to be given by
the young people of the Baptist church
of North Adams which will be very in
teresting, and will doubtless be worth
many times the trouble to come and see
it, and also enjoy ''sweet time" on
snow. Come one, come all.
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DORSET,

Mrs. NJ. D. Smith is very low at the
present writing.
Miss Anna Blakely of Massachusetts,,
is spending few weeks with her uncle,
G. NJ. Skyes.
DR.. Liddles horse left him rather I'M
tremendously one day, recently, while
he was visiting patient, but no serious
harm was done.
The village school will give a free ex-
hibitiOn at school Hall, Monday evening,
February 10Th, consisting of music, dia
logues, Rotations, tableaux, etc. The
public are invited to attend ana it is es-
pecially DESTROYS that families to which
the pupils belong should be present.
Let no one think that because the show
is free it will be without merit. Come
and see an old-fashioned school exhibit
ton.
The recent Farmers Institute proved
to be satisfactory in every sense. Seven
speakers from abroad were present who
were capable aud we'll posted on the
subjects of their addresses. One of the
older speakers, VIM. Chaplin of Middle
sex, when here six years ago, received a
telegram announcing the birth of grand
son, which caused some mrth at the
time. Subsequently he named the child
Dorset and on his later visit, has en-
tertaned the audience with anecdotes of
the little Dorset. j. II. Sheldon presided
at the meetings. Mrs. Snyder's paper
was we'll received. G. B. Kent made the
closing remarks in his usual humorous
vein and all went away happy and with
the wish that the Board may make Dor
set an annual visit.
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WOODFORD.

Another "blizzard" came Thursday,
which was not at all mean in its proper
tions.
Master Clarence Cutler has visited a
week with the little Hagar brothers at
Wilmington.
Frank Wells has gone to Keene, n. H.
to visit relatives, and will remain there
if work can be found.
The mouth of our Valentine bag has
been wide open all the week, but not a
enc has been chuoked in.
Charles Gleason of Athol, Mass, and
Josie of North Adams. Mass, are in
town a few days, after their sister,
funeral.
If Albert Shultz appears more dignified
than usual, just attribute it to the fact
that an eleYen-pound boy is the latest
arrival at his home.
The storm Monday AMI Tuesday in
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The March number of the Forum
(which, by the way, will begin Volume
XVII.) will contain the sharpest and, it
is believed, the most helpful discussion
of the Income Tax that has anywhere APP
peared. The Hon. Uriel 5. Hall, mem
Der of Congress from Missouri, who had
made himself a great authority on this
subject, will write in favor oft; and Mr..
David A. Wells against it. The same
number of the Forum will contain the
first of series of articles on different
systems of Socialism or Communism
that are favored by different groups of
agitators in the United States; Mr.. Ed
ward Bellamy will explain definitely the
programme of the Nationalists, and
Professor William q. Sumner of Yale
University will criticise this programme
showing its impracticability Another
striking article that will appear in this
number. will be searching inquiry
into the causes of Railroad failures
in 1893, by Mr.. Simon Sterne.
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MANCHESTER.


Mrs. e. c. Perkins has been visiting
her sister, Mrs. Williams, at Bath-on-the
Hudson
About fifty residents took supper at
the Munson Honse last Wednesday even
ing, and enjoyed, also a social visit.
Mrs. Wooster has been seriously i'll,
but is now better. Her sisters, Mrs. Par
ker Jones and Mrs. Meadon have been
with her.
The editor of the Journal must have
had something besides Equinox cham
payne, else he would never have credited
our remarks to the Reformer.
Mrs. W. r. Mcintyre of Peru, while
on visit to her son, who is attending
the seminary, was taken seriouslyi ill, but
we are glad to hear that she is recover
ing. She is at Mrs. Dolph's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willing, Miss Willing
Mark Skinner Willing, Mrs. Prentiss and
the Misses Skinner, of Chicago, were in
town the first of the week, to attend the
funeral of Mrs. Isham. Though frequent
summer visitors, they have seldom, if
ever, beeI here in the winter, but were
none the less welcome to their many
Manchester friends, and aside from the
sad occasion of their visit. they really en-
joyed the rigors of Vermont winter.
Quite a number of friends from abroad
attended the funeral of Mrs. Isham at
Ormsby Hill, Tuesday, and many more
showed their affection and esteem for the
deceased by sending rare and beautiful
flowers, of which there was a great pro-
fusion, callas, roses and orchids of many
varieties. One wreath sent by Mrs.
Letter from Washington was especially
noticeable. The services were conduc ed
by the Rev. Mr.. Haskins, and consisted
of scripture selections, very apprecia-
tive and impressive prayer, and singing
of favorte hymns by the church choir.
The interment was in Dellwood.
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Fitchburg Railroad,
HoosAC TUNNEL RnurE

HOOSAC TUNNEL ROUTE.
On and after Nov. 27th, 1898 trains will run d.
follows
LEAVE BENNINGTON VIA. BENNINGTON & RUTLANr
RAILWAY.
Leave bennington So u IN, arrive Troy 25,
IN, New York 2 20 p In, Hoosick Falls OF, North
Adams SO, Greenfield II " a m, Fitchourg 49,
Boston 10 p N ,Mechanicv:lle IS Saratoga 10 O5
Leave Bennington 10 IS m arrive Troy 2 10
New York 90, Hoosick FallR IS, North Adams
81, Greenfeld5 so, Fitchburg 10, Boston l0GOr
IN.
Leave Bennington O5 p. M. arrive at Troy
20, New York 8 80.
Leave Bennington 10 m, arrive Troy So,
pm, Hoosck Falls 8 ID, No. Adams7 90 p N.
Mechanicviile 8 46, p. M, Saratoga 35 p. m.
Leave Bennington IL Is a. m. arrive Troy 10
New York d5a m. Leave Bennington for the
north. IL 10, Is and 10 a m, 2 So 10 p m.
TRAINS ARRIVE AT BENNINGTON.
VIA. BENNINGTON & RUTLAND R'Y:
20 m, from New York, Albany aud Troy.
3 36a m, from New York. Albany, Troy, Hoo
sick Falls, No. Adams, Saratoga and Mechanic
vile.
247 pm, from New York. Albany, and Troy,
10 from New York, Albany and Troy.
3S N, from Albany, Troy. HoOsck Falls No
Adams Boston. and Saratoga. Arr at Ben
ningtOn from the north 20, s IL m, / 05, 80
and IS pm.
J.R. WATSON, GenI Pass. Ag',.
c. A. NIMMO Boston.
Geu1 Western Passenger Agent. Troy
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SYNDICATE.

Miss May Bentley, who has been ILL.,
is recovering.
Thomas Steele has hired the Clarence
Hamilton farm.
Plenty of snow, and lumber is being
rushed to Arlington.
A young child of Fred Stickle's has
been seriously i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. DUEL of Glens Falls. are
visiting relatives in town.
Miss Willard has closed her third term
of school in District No. l.
Robert Dewey has returned to town.
There are evidently worse places than
Sandgate.
Mrs. J. Convey and A. Covey,, wife and
child of Manchester, called on Sandgate
friends, recently.
Mrs. James Madison and Mrs. Willis
Bentley are receiving visit from theiI
brother from Central New York.
A young son of Cyrus Moffat fell and
broke his leg, several days ago. DR..
Austin of Rupert, reduced the fracture
There is an unusual amount of sick
ness in town, and.Dr. Austin of Rupert
and Dr. Mcclure of Salem, are here
nearly every day.
The Rev. Mr.. Perry, who was com.
PEELED to give up work for several weeks
on account of serious illness, has re-
sumed his labors again.
There will be donation and oyster
supper for the benefit of the Rev. Mr.
Perry, at the Methodist church, Tues
day evening, February 20. All are
cordially invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jonathan Gale, who
died recently were old residents of thi;
town and reared large family: They
Mr.. Gales word was never doubted
Mrs. Gale was native of this town, {
daughter of N. Woodcoek.