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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-11-06
MAKING TOYS.
The Art Descending From One Generation
TO Another In ST. Ulrich.


Miss Amelia b. Edwards, in her "Un-
trodden Peaks" mentions many an in
teresting visit to the homes Of the work
ing people of st. Ulrich, where so many
toys are made.
In one house, runs the account, we
found an old, old woman at work, Mag
dalena Paldauf by name. She carved
cats, dogs, wolves, sheep, goats and ele-
plants. She has made those six animals
her whole life long, and she has no idea
of how to cut anything else. She makes
them in two Sizes and she turns ont as
nearly as possible thousand of them q
year.
She has no model or drawing Of any
kind to work by, but goes ON steadily,
unerringly, using gouges of different
sizes and shaping out her cats, dogs,
wolves, sheep, goats and elephants with
an ease and an amount of truth to ma
ture that would be clever if it We're not
utterly mechanical. Magdalena Paldauf
learned from her mother how to carve
those six animals, and her mother had
learned, in like manner, from her grand
hiothNi' 4hdStaiShh u.hs nbW tduRut tHo
art to her own granddaughter, and so it
will go on being transmitted for gener-
ations.
In another house Miss Edwards found
the whole family carving skulls and
crossbones for fixing at the bases Of
crucifixes, for the W 'od carving of Grod-
ner Thai is religions in its nature as
well as amusing. In other houses there
were families that carved rocking horses
or dolls or other toys, and in still other
houses there We're families Of painters.
In one house we found about a doz-
en- girls painting gray horses with black
points. In another house they painted
only red horses with white points. 1t is
a separate branch Of the trade to paint
saddles and headgear. A good hand will
paint 10 dozen horses day, each horse
being about foot in length, and for
these she is paid 90 soldi, or about 2s. 3d.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-11-06
GRAVEYARD Marriages.

A strange custom prevails among
certain tribe in the Caucasus. When q
single young man dies, some one calls
upon the bereaved parent who has car
ried to the grave marriageable daugh-
ter in the course Of the year and says :
"Your son is sure to want wife. I'll
give you my daughter and you shall de-
liver to me the marriage portion in re-
turn" A friendly offer Of this descrip-
tion is never rejected, and the two par
ties soon come to terms as to the amount
of the dowry, which varies according to
the advantages possessed by the girl in
her lifetime. Cases have been known
where the young mans father has given
as much as 80 COWS to secure dead
wife for his dead son.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-11-06
Cyrus Field as q Host.

Happening to be a visitor in the
Washington building recently and pass
ing the old Office of Cyrus Field recall
ed the day the house was opened to the
public. Mr.. Field was extremely proud
of it. He had invited 200 OF 800 friends
to banquet ON the roof and stood at
the open hatchway to welcome all who
came. 1t was late when up walked
man of middle age who had never seen
Cyrus Field in his life and had not only
not received an invitation to the han
quet, but knew nothing about such an
affair. He was merely looking around
the building.
lyon are just the man we all are
waiting for" said MIR. Field, holding
out his hand with merry laugh.
Come right along. The feast is ready"
Before the man could ask for an ex-
PLANTATION the host had hurried him
along to one of the most conspicuous
seats at the board and ordered the best
in the house for him. He had knack
of making every one feel perfectly at
home. His end was very pitiful. New
y urE klres4
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-11-06

Tho only old gold and silver hound dia-
mond incrusted book in the world is en-
shrined in the holy Mohammedan city
of Isnan- Ruza, Persia. The book is Of
course copy of the Alkoran. and is
gift from Abd-ur- -Rahman, ameer of
Afghanistan. The covers of this unique
volume, the sides of which are 81 by
A inches, are of solid gold plates one
eighth of an inch in thickness, lined
with silver sheets Of the same thickness.
The centerpiece, as well as the cor
ners, is q symbolic design wrought in
diamonds, rubies and pearls. The center
figure is a crescent, with star between
its points, the whole design being com
posed of 100 small diamonds, 1877 pearls
and 1879 rubies. The diamonds on each
corner, which arc almost hidden in tho
golden setting, and the orange colored
lacquer with which they are fastened
are each worth about So, 900. Tho book
itself is on parchment, entirely written
by hand. 1t is valued at $125,0
There are said TO have been over 100, 900
visitors present in Isnan-Ruza the day
tho holy relic was enshrined. --Philadel.
phia Record.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-11-06
The Imperishable Fool.

1t is curious fact that the supply of
foolish people never. gives out, although
they are dying of their folly every day.
Hartford Courant.
Bismuth was first separated and dis.
tinguished as metal by Agricola, the
famous chemist and scientist. in 1920.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-11-06
Castle Williaua.

Perhaps the name Of the fort ON Gov
ernors island is more often spelled and
pronounced incorrectly than correctly.
1t is Castle Williams, and not Castle
William, although there is an impres.
sion that it took its name from King
William III Of England. In reality 1t
dates no farther back than the early
part of the present century. New York
Tribune.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-11-06

1t is estimated that 1900 tons or os-
trich feathers have been exported from
Cape Colony during the past 30 years,
valued at $50, 900, 900.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-11-06

If your chain adjustment goes wrong,
the difficulty can be easily surmounted
by the aid of q knife and hedge. A
local oyclist, whose chain had been
stretched to an extent utterly impossible
to an ordinary, well behaved animal
found that the screw of the adjustment
had become hopelessly bent, and there
fore the nut would not move either up
or down. So, cutting piece Of timber
from Juvenile tree growing in neigh
boring hedge to the required size and
shape, he fixed it in the slot of the back
stay, at the length required to hold the
spindle in position, and screwing up the
spindle nut effected a perfectly satisfac
tory adjustment. Indeed the wheel ran
for some weeks with that piece Of wood
holding it in position until he found
himself in tho vicinity Of repairer,
who supplied the missing link in the
complete machine. Chicago Tribune.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-11-06

The largest tombstone in the world,
q rough block Of granite, marks the last
resting place of Henry Scarlett Of Up
son county. Ga
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-11-06

The code of society is stronger with
some persons than that Of Sinai, and
many u man who would not scruple to
thrust his fingers in his neighbor's
pocket would forego peas rather than
use his knife as q shovel. Lowell
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-11-06

Shiloh's cure, the great cough and
Group cure, is in great demand. Pocket
size contains twenty-five doses, only 25c.
Children love 1t. Sold by j. G. King
& Co.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-11-06
Huxley on Coal Formation,

Among the important announcements
made by the late Professor Huxley, and
which created great stir among scien-
tific men, was one that the coal beds of
England were NOT formed. as previously
supposed, from trunks Of trees, but al
most wholly from pollen Of lycopodiums,
tree ferns and other cryptogamous
plants.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-11-06

English leather gloves were sold all
over Europe in 1247.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-11-06

A LLEGHENYV VALLEY RAILWAY
IA COMPANY commencing Sunday
May 26, 1895, Low Grade Division.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-11-06
JOHNSONBURG RAILROAD.
DAILY except Sunday

TRAIN 10 leaves Ridgway at 9;3O n. M; john
sonburg at 9:i5 n. M, arriving at Clermont
at 10:40 n, m.
TRAIN 20 leaves Clermont at 1880 q, m. ar
irving at Johnsonburg at ll:ii a. m. and
Rdgway ut 1900 n. m.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-04-03
A CAR LOAD OF HOGS.
That is What Sumter Has Shipped

For q country that has had its smoke houses
located beyond the A%lleghaney Mountains, to
snip hogs by the car load is q marked and
gratifying change. But this change has TAX
en- place. Last week the first car load of hogs
was shipped from this place. In previous
wears not only bacon has been brought to
this county from the West. bu, the butchers
have bought hogs by the car load in the west
and Virginia to supply the local demand. Dur
ing the past ~iattr, however, the supply OF
hogs has been in excess Of the demand, and
the price has declined considerably IN conse-
cuence. At present hogs are sold At four
cents per pound, the loves, price recorded in
many years, and the supply is greater
than the butchers can consume.
Mr. W. B. Boyle, the butcher and live stock
dealer, has bought q considerable number of
fat hogs and pigs, and to gel them of his
hands made up q Car load and shipped them
to Charleston this morning.
IN the lot shipped we're twelve Ave months
old pigs. raised by Mr.. R. NJ. Jenkins, that
were beauties as pigs go. They we're as
round AS pigs, get to be, and would average
more than one hundred pounds in weight
apiece. TEE remainder Of the car load were
raised in the vicinity of this city, and are said
10 be a fine lot Of hogs. 1t is TO be hoped
that this is but the beginning of 4 business
that will continue and so increase as 10 bring
a good deal Of money into the country.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-04-03
II DOORS CLOSED.
The Firm Of A. S. & w. A. Brown
Make an Assignment-Mr. M.
r. Wilson the Assignee.

The firm of A. S. l. W. A. Brown made an
assignment 10 Mr.. " R. Wilson and the
store was closed last Friday. The amount
of assets and liabilities have not been An.
nounced and will not be until stock has been
taken. The force Of clerks have been at work
several days taking stock.
The firm has been embarrassed for a con-
siderable time, and the assignment was no
surprise to anyone. AS far back as the
beginning OF last year the firm made q COM
promise with the creditors. The very tight
financial condition last year and the poor
collections rendered it impossible for the
firm 10 get rid Of the membranes, and the
assignment was unavoidable.
The principal creditors are Charleston and
Baltimore firms and the total amount due is
quite large.
The misfortune of the firm Of A. S. & w:
A Brown is generally regretted by the BUSH
ness community, fer the members of it are
generally liked ty every one. Both have
been progressive and energetic business men
and h4d by careful management acquired
considerable property, which will largely 60
to liquidate the Indebtedness of the firm.
Ar. A. S. Brown, 10 particular, has been one
of the mos, prominent men 10 the business
circles of this city and did much to build up
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-04-03
PICKANTNNY HOLOCAUST.
The Same Old story-Two Little
Negroes Locked Up in q House
Burned to Death.

A negro cabin was burned on the outskirts
of the town last Friday night!about 10 o'clock
and with it were burned two unfortunate little
negroes, whose mother bad locked them 10
and gone to church.
The house was situated in the neiehbor-
hood of the old Corbett place on the ProVi-
dence road and was 100 far out for the Fire
Department to reach. Monaghan Reel and the
Rope Squad did start to the FIRE. although
the bell did not ring the alarm; but gave up
the race when Warren Street was reached.
Aston Evans, whose children we're burned
was not at home and his wife, With the care
~lessness aud Indifference, 80 characteristic OF
the negro, left the children, FIVE in number,
ranging from nine years 10 ten mooths old, In
the house alone. There was a FIRE ln the fire.
place and from it the bouse became ignited,
how It's not known, but presumably by one
of the children falling into the Ere. The
Oldest SAYS that he awoke in time TO save
himself and one other, and that the next
Oldest saved herself. He could aot get back
to save the two younger ones. He does not
know how the FIRE started. The manner in
which the FIRE started is not important, but
such occurrences are entirely too frequent
and it is time some law was enacted punish
ing such criminal carelessness
1t is learned that a tragedy similar to
the above, occurred near Bishopville a
few nights. ago. Aifate Smart, colored,
locked up two small children in his house
and went visiting. Before be returned the
house caught on Ere and was burned to toe
ground. The bodies of the children were
almost entirely consumed:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-04-03
Coroner's Inquest.

Coroner Commander commenced on Sunday
an irquestov over the dead bodies of Daisy Evans
and Austin Evans, Jr., the little negroes
burned TO death on Friday nlght.
The inquest was 10 session throughout the
day and adjourned in the afternoon nnt:l
next morning. The examination of witnesses
was continued until II o'clock Monday morn
ing before the case was given to the jury. No
verdict had been reached at O'Clock and a
recess was taken for dinner.
The evidence brought out was very
lengthy, more than twenty witnesses testify
ing and a great deal of it was contradictory.
In consequence the Jury has q difficult task
10 place the responsibility for the death of
the TWO unfortunate little negroes.
The jury of inquest concluded the investi-
CATION of the turning Of the two negro chill
dren at 9 o'clock Monday night. The verdict
was that the children came to their death
from causes unknown to the jury. 1t was i'm
possible TO place the responsibility for the
death of the children directly upon either
Aston Evans or his wife, and the verdict of
the jury was 10 the nature of a compromise.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-04-03
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Personal.

Miss Leila Dick is in the city 90 a visit.
Capt. R. a. Brand was in town yesterday
Mr.. E. v. Green has been IN town for d
few days.
Mr. F. c. withers, of the Columbia Stas'
was In town yesterday.
Mr.. Ell. Reardon is attending the Q. s
Court in Charleston MS a witness.
Mr.. B. r. Nash and Miss Leila Nash have
returned from New York.
Mrs. C. G. Rowland is visiting the family
of Dr.. L. George Corbett, Of Columbia.
Mrs. Cantwell. nee Miss Mamie Mull'ean.
is visiting the family of Mr.. R. P. Monaghan.
Mrs. E. A. Cutiuo and daughters, Misses
Lizzie and Julia, have gone to Charleston on
q visit
Miss Carrie Wise, who has been visiting
Mrs. " T. Cspers left Monday morning for
her home in Virginia.
Mr.. Jacob B,adwell has been extremely i'll
for several days, but is reported this morning
as being Some better.
Nr. @. Willard left for New York on
Thursday evening. Quite a uumber of friends
were at the depot to see him of.
II is reported that Mr.. D. A. Robbins has
resigned the Superintendency Of the Sumter
Cotton Mills, which he has held for several
months.
Ar. and Mrs. N. Keff.r aud Miss Peterson,
OF .Ligpnier. Pa, who have spent several
mon,bs IN the city left las, Thursday, greatly
to the regre, of the many friends they made
while here.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-04-03
Old English Style Entertainment
at Mayesville.

Ye create Show Of ye women folke and
msydes OF "Ye Lsydes Aide Societie of ye
Mayesville Presbyterian Meeting House." a,
wh Pieces will be played, and sungs, and
acted by We s%wnines, We maydens, and ye
smalle girles o ye Towne, will be scene At
Ye Masonic Hall, in Mayesville, wh is in We
Shire of Sumter, and We Commonwealth OF
South Carolina, at Eventide on Tuesday, ye
TX day of ye " Mcnthe. MDCCCXCy.
Ye doc:es will be Unbarred wheu ye NeDne
folke get their chores done, wb is now about
II by ye time piece, and ye head Time
brater will step to ys front at 8 by ye clocke.
IT, Any younge Name will be suffered
to sit with his hes, girie (if she do not OBJ
ject), and they can obtaioe settles together by
dickering with ye Toll-eatherer at ye Doore
of ye Concerto hall, at Garlic candle. lighte.
Ye price Of admission will be for Meme
and Women felke each, Three nickle pieces
or fifteen cents, and for We Children ten cop
per pennies, lawful monte of ye lande.
~ All ye toll gathered at We Doore
shall be given for ye 6xings of ye big frame
meeting house.
n. B. Jerusha Higgins will ksepe ye chick
ems and dogs out OF We Halle, and Huldah
Orr will drive away ye cows from ye Doore.
N. B. Should anie one be overcome by We
heat, Campfire and spirits of Hartsborn can
be obtained at ye house Of Elder Isaac.
wh is nigh unto ye Halle.
Come, and bringe We Women tolke and all
We Children.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-04-03
George W. Murray in Sumter.

q crowd Of Eve Or six huodred negroes
assembled on the Court House square a. II
O'Clock Monday to hear George W. Murray
speak anent the Registration Law
|. Murray is +etdSnvorfog TO; arouse the
uegroes to an lnterest:in the fight he is max
ing a~gainst the law on constitutional
grounds, and to raise funds for prosecuting
the fight TO a TERMINATION: He spoke at con-
siderable length and'aroased enthusiasm SUIT
6cieut TO bring fortha gooo deal OF cheering
But whether he raised She wind in q hnau-
cial way the writer did not earn.
Murray's speech was IN line with those he
has delivered recently in other places. BE
told the negroes that they are det'arred OF
their rights and could never hope 10 have all
the rights and privileges Of citizens until
they were in full possession of the ballot.
''1n the Court Rouse" he said, ''the judge
deals out justice according to the law when
the case was between white man and white
man, or negro and negro, but when i, Was
between 8 white man and a negro, the white
mar was favored against the negro, because
the white msn had the ballot and the negro
didn't. The judge wants TO hold CO to his
Office and be knows that his reelection de-
peods upon the votes of the white men,"
And 80 on in the same strain.
Murray declared that be was confident Of
being given his seat in Congress; so conf
dent that was sure to be a member Of Con-
gress unless he died before il assembled.
In the first p.r,of his speech, Murray is
said to have paid his respects to Capt. 7 B.
Johnston, who. be said, is worth $500, 900,
and is very anxious TO get negro votes, When
he wants an Office, but when be is asked for
q subscription to assist the negroes in OBJ
tanning the ballot, he gives ~"nniry" a cent.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-04-03
WRECKED Ar
Eight Box Cars Ditched The
Track Blocked and the Pas
Senger Trans DELAYED.

The passenger train from Charleston due
to arrive here at 8 AS, las, Friday, was de-
layed by a freight wreck at Brogdons and did
not arrive until li.35:
The wreck occurred at night when the
through freight was going South. Eight
box cars were derailed and turned over into
the ditch. The wreckiog train was ordered
out at once and proceeded to the
scene TO clear the track. There Was so much
work to be done that it was thought that
the track could not be cleared unit! after''mid-
day therefore the passenger train was sent
around by way of Florence. The track WAS
cleared sooner and the passenger train could
have come through via the Central and saved
time.
Hoods Pills are purely vegetable, harmless
effective, do not pain OR gripe.
For Flues and Wire for Tobacco Barns, 60
to R. W. Durant & Son. March l3, At.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-04-03
NOT SHOT.
He Works Quietly and May be
Made a Trusty.

The report that N. D.. Wheeler had been
shot while attempting to escape from the
State Farm has proven to be unfounded 10
fact. To the contrary, Wheeler has gone to
work iudustriously and quietly, and has so
far succeeded in pleasing the mauager and
guards at the farm, that be is slated for ap-
poiutment as a trusty, at the first vacancy in
this convict honor roll. 1t is strange how re-
ports gain currency and come to he believed
by people whose statements are accepted az
true 5y all who hear teen. If Wheeler con-
tinues his present course of good conduc; be
will not only escape a great many of the
hardships of the ordinary convict but will ma
terially reduce the length Of his term. He is
not only not dead or wounded, but was hard
at work with a %grubbing hoe when seen at
the farm a couple of days ago.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-04-03
False Alarm

A false alarm Of ERE was given last Friday
afternoon a few minutes past six O'Clock, fol
the purpose of testing the proHptness Of The
reel squads. Delear SQUAD got ont u moment
sooner than Monaghan, and reached The
hydrant ut Ry,,euberg's corner FIRST, bnr
there was only n fractions difference 10 the
run
Monaghan Squad was unfortunate, how.
ever, as the reel ran against the hydrant as the
corner was turned. The reel was badly
damaged and the boys turned over and
landed in the gutter. This accident pu1
Monaghan out of the race aud Delear got the
FIRST and only water. The Delgar boys are,
in consequence Of their continued success,
Dragging around at a great rate, to the
disgust of those who run with Monaghan
No. Q,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-04-03
-Four BIG Successes.

Having the needed merit to moro than make
good all the advertising claimed for them, the
following four remedies have reached a
phenomenal sale. DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption. Coughs and Colds, each bottle
cuaranteed-Electric Bitters, the great re medy
for Liver, Stomach and Kidneys-Bucklen's
Arnica Salve, the best in the world, and DR..
Kings New Life Pills, which are a perfect
pill. All these remedi are guaranteed to do
lust what is claimed for them and the dealer
whose name is attached herewith will be glad
to tell you more of them. Sold at J. +. W.
DeLorme's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-04-03

Joe Leyan has removed from the BarnetE
building 10 his old stnrd on the Court house
square.
Dom, forget that China's Soda was the
best last Summer, and will be this Summer,
and every other Summer.
Mr.. Thomas S. Dravton had a personal
difficulty with Policeman Holman last Friday
afternoon and was arrested in consequence.
He resisted arrest and made an attempt to
strike the officer with a stick, who drew his
revolver on him Just at this time Police
man Weeks arrived and succeeded in arrest
ing Mr.. Drayton and putting and end 10
the row.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-04-03
DEATH.

Dr. H. Green, Jr., Of Eooree, has met
with u sad bereavement IN the death of his
vcunget SON. Sam Bovkin. The little fell
low turned over II kettle Of boiling water and
scalded himself so badly that he lived only
TWO DAYS. The remains were carried 10 Cnu-
den for interment.
Mr.. William C.S Ellerhe. of Hagood, died
suddenly last Thursday night Of heart failure.
He WAS one Of the most prominent farmers Of
the upper section of the county aud had a great
many friends who will regret to learn OF his
sudden demise. He WAS about eixty-one or
two years old, and bad been in i'll health for
sometime. A family ola wife, several sons
and daughters survive him. Mrs. Elierhe Ia
a sister If Mrs. J. D Graham Of this city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-04-03
J. T.. Y
Result Of the Municipal Election il
Mayesville.

MAYEsylLLE, S. c., April There was
a lively time in the town Of Mayesville to.
day over the election of an lntendent and
four WarGens.
The race for Intendent was between j. E.
Mayes and ]. E. Atkins, Mr.. Mayes received
81 votes, and Mr.. Atkins, "a. Mr.. Mayes has
served as Intendent Of Mayesville for eleven
years and his reelection IS the most positive
evidence that his administration has given
faction.
he Wardens elected and the votes re-
iveced by each were: J. R. Mayes, 10; R. F
~DesChamps, 10 E. F. fitzpatrick, 05; j.. c.
Wilson, 81.