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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-06-19
June Is.


l. is reported that the British gun-
boat Beencroft was wrecked III tor.
nado near Old Calabar. Those on
board were rescued.
An effort to cut down the appro-
priation for statue to Cromwell to
be erected within the precincts Of
Parliament was made in Commons
yesterday the Conqueror being term
ed a ..treacherous brute" by Parnel-
lite member. The motion failed.
At funeral in Rovigo, Italy, yes
terday, platform fell, precipitatlng
to the earth the coffin and a hundred
people Eleven men and women
were killed and twenty injured, seve-
raj fatally.
At midnight last night free fist
fight occurred among members Of IL
linois Legislature at the door of the
hall of Representatives 1t was pre-
cipitated by "heeler" named Quln-
ton.
Edmond l. Patton, Of Savannah,
yesterday attempted to kill himself
in Bristol, Tenn He will recover
A dispatch from Barbados, West
Indies. reports repeated shocks OF
earthquake upon the islands of Bar
beda, St Ketts and Autequay be-
tween May 20 and q
The ninth annual commencement
of Winthrop Normal College was held
in Columbia Thursday night. The
graduates of the year are: Misses
katherine Macbeth Cain, Lily May
Fant, May Perrin Kennedy, Martha
Bobo Lide, Linda Ellington Mauldin.
Sarah lla Parker, Mary King Wat
son.
The Port Royal and Augusta Rail
road will be sold under order of court
in October.
St. Louis negroes are joining the
American Protective Association in
hope of obtaining political saliva
ton i. e. more Offices.
Albert S Moore, formerly and en-
ployee of Inman, Swan & Co +, q
New York, and lately treasurer o.
the East River Silk Company, was
arrested yesterday for forgeres ag-
eregating S150,000 He was lead
ine figure in Harlem Sunday Schoo
circles and was highly respected
He lost his money in speculation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-06-19
Scottsville Items.

The farmers have been very much ea.osr-
rasssd oy The d-pred Of ite grasshop-
per., which have injured al, cross TO gr-at
extent. They have gous SO Tar as TO learn
the BAD habit of chewing tobacco. Crops are
dourishng now and show each day II
brighter prospect for the future.
Col. J. R. Muldrow has been very unwell,
but he was able 10 attend ser@ices on Suo-
DAY.
Miss Emma McEiveeo is visiting friends u;
Mechancsvlle
Capt. J . ~ NcElveen is quite unwell, but
bis many friends hope 10 see him out again
soon
Mr.. ". y. McElveen has been quite sick
but is improving.
had the pleasure of attending sociable at
the residence of Mr. R. E. McElreen on last
Friday evening, which WAS conducted in
most tasteful manner. The CONF ''tee con-
sisted of Miss a lima McElveen and Mr. J. F.
McElveen. After the attendants had gather
ed and the gen'lemen had engaged themselves
in the pleasant task OF entertaining the ladies
Of grace and loreliness, whose eyes sparkled
with beauty, there was a most delightful
repast served by !he ,honghifr! and attentive
commlt,ee The young ladies in attendance
were the n,rr.ctlve ones Ct Lynchburg and
Scot,svilr who seemed to enjoy the evening
very much. and they, Of course, were the
means of the young men spending very
nleasant evening. LITTLE FELLOW.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-06-19

The annual gathering of the journal
lists of the State was had in Sumter on
May 29-31, and to say that it was a
most enjoyable. most interesting aud
a most delightful meeting but feebly
expresses 1t Sumter. which wor.bily
wears the uame of the "Game Cock
City, of South Carolina, opened wide
her gates and generously offered to the
"press gang" every courtesy that her
hospisable people always extend to their
guests, and if any member of the AS
sociation did not enjoy this hospitality
fault
1t was our irst visit to Sumter, and
when We alighted from the cars and met
with such a cordial greeting from
the reception committee, we felt
at ouce as ii We we're iu the
hands of old friends. We we're
assigned quarters at the Nixon House
the most popular hotel 10 the
city, aud Capt. Nilsson, the genial pro-
prictor. left nothing undope that would
tend to the comfort aud pleasure of all
his guests. From the time Of arrival
to the time for departure, the mem bcrs
of the Association. When not engaged
in business sessions. we're entertained
in various ways by the reception CON-
mittee and the clever citizens of the
city.-Anderson InteUtgencer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-06-19

The State Press Association met in
Sumter ou Wednesday Of last week
with full attendance Business con-
nected with journalism was transacted
on Wednesday, Thrrscay anc Friday,
but these proceedings eau be of 40
general public interest and we will
make no record of them in our col
umns Friday night grand banquet
was rendered the editors by the people
of Sumter. 1t was royal feast, pre-
pared 10 elegant style, aud was served
il The most approved form. 4 num-
Der Of short and appropriate addresses
we're made duriog these festivities and
the evening passed off delightfully."-
.4JJeriUe .Nedtum.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-06-19
June 10.

June ~.
The women of Alexandria, Va.
have formed an organization to erect
a monument to the mother of Robert
E. Lee.
Charles I. Armstrong, a discharged
mail carrier has been arrested in Mo-
bile for stealing registered package
containine $4,000.
The friendly relations between
Turkey and Bulgaria are said to be
very strained.
President Cleveland yesterday left
Washington for Gray Gables.
Peter Lebert, young Frepchman,
in Columbia, took two ounces of
chloroform on Sunday, but his life
was saved by prompt attention from
DR.. Lester.
The Georgia manufacturers, who
have subscribed money to erect a
building for display of Georgia
manufactured products, at the Cotton
States and International Exposition,
will hold their second annual conven-
ton in Atlanta. during the third week
in October At this time, a superb
collection of their wares will be on
exhibition, and will attract the atten.
tion of the world The coming to-
gether Of this important interest will,
without doubt, generate enthusiasm
and new energy in the development
of the State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-06-19
June II.

Frank Williams, a farmer of St.
Francis, Kansas, attempted to kill his
wife. Miss Alice Smith and William
Smith, knoctad in the skulls of his
two children with a hstchet and then
blew out lis own brains
A head.end collision occurred on
the Charleston & Savannah Railway
near Hardeeville on Sunday morning.
Two unknown tramps were killed.
engineer Black had his leg broken !;
both engines were totally wrecked
and the nail and baggage cars were
smashed. None of the passengers
were injured
Gov Atkinson, of Georgia, devel-
oped case Of appendicitis on Satur-
day. His condition is considered
very serious, and an operation will
be necessary.
W. II. Keer, of Cantonsville, Nd,
was drowned near Annapolis yester-
day while attempting to rescue his
six.year-old son. who fell overheard
from his steam yacht The boy was
rescued by Capt Burton in a row
boat
Iowa Republicans are pushing
Senator w B Allison for the Presi-
Dental nomination.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-06-19
Above The Clouds.

We call attention to Chimney Rock
advertisement and advise those who contem-
plate trip TO the mountains during the sum-
mer Of 1895 TO go 10 this beautiful Mountain
Resort where they can secure the best OF ac-
commod sion Al very small cost-only sew
en- dollars week or twentyfour dollars a
month. The editor of this paper md a nun
Der of persons from this p ace expect to spend
some days .t Chimney Rock. Stop with Mr.
Geo. P. Horton when you &c up. 6-l2-6t
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-06-19
China 5 "Limesde' is hard 10 bea'.
Bucklen's Arnica salve.

The Bes, Salre in the world for Cuts, Bruises
Sores. Ulcers. Salt Rheum. Fever So~.s. letter
Chapped Hands chilolaips, corns and all
Skin Erupnons. ard positively cures Piles. or
no pay required. L. is guaranteed 70 give per-
feet satisfaction, or money refunded. Price
25cents per box. For sale by Dr.. j. F. ". De
Lorna
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-06-19

competition the
INN wealth. position, bare living is so when
Nv much TO a
= compsh result it did few short men
themselves Before they OF
eepe exhausted and irritable They are re
and physically going down hill at rapid rate
Restoresbrings back heah-cURE ucn
people Mcary First United Brethren church
Of Wabash Ind, writes Nov. l9, 1884,
until thought could stand anything
stricken with brain fever ano
Since time suffered tnan ever
neuralgia and continuous terrible pain in the LETT de
had Of headaches My digestion was
trouble suffered untold agony
nearly thin flesh and so much re-
duced in nerve force little life and ambition
and three boxes OF the Nerve and
feel nave
eighteen pounds and have strength and nerve force @ nave
had time in the seven years
evening publicly stated &c the arge audi
erce the facts had
hope and vitality to better go on
Master abundant bless YOU
January 1895, he again writes:
prior to October, valuable remedies
Miles and Nerve and Liver Pills am healthy
exceedingly happy Before began the use OF your nedicieS "
seriously contemplated gnng position pastor OF the FIRST T. B.
with restored health can remain 70 ne great
JOY of my people
services each day am m strong
and we'll Nav life abundanty bless you
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-06-19
Mcdonald Furman and the In.
diana

Mr.. Mcdonald Furman has suggested in
the papers that there be An exhibit, at the
Atlanta Exposition, Of the wares of the rem
nants of the Catawba Indians Of South Caro-
lima, and the Mohegans of Connecticut. He
wrote TO the Governors of both States in re-
gard to his suggestion and received en-
couraging letters from the secretaries Of each.
Gov. Coffin expected to refer the suggestion
TO The Connecticut commissioners
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-06-19

Byron used agreat deal of hair-dressing,
bu; was very particular TO haze only the best
TO be found in the market. If Ayers Hair
yigor had been ohtainahle then, doubtless he
would have tested its merits, as so many dis
,inguisi:ed and fashicnal people sre doing
nova -davs
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-06-19
Success in Life

depends on little things. A Ripans Tabule is a
little thing but taking one occasionally gives
good digestion, and that means good blood,
and that means good brain and Drawn, and
that means success. 7-Z5-o
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-06-19

Hood pills are purely vegetable, harmless
effective, do not pain or grippe.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-25
flashed Drowned Potatoes.

Cut 3 or good sized potatoes into very
small dice. Season with salt and pepper.
Put tablespoonfuls of butter into fry
ing pan, and when melted add the chop
ped potatoes. Stir until the potatoes are
well mixed with the butter and have be-
gun to be heated. Then push the potatoes
over on one side of the pan and stand it
over O moderate fire without stirring for 15
or 90 minutes. The potatoes should brown
and form together in the shape Of an ONE
let. When ready to serve, slip knife un-
der the potatoes to loosen them from the
pan. Put small platter over the pan and
turn it upside down, so that the potatoes
come out in roll upon it. Chopped pars-
ley may be added just before turning.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-25
The Hospitality of the Candle.

The candle fills place in old fashioned
English hospitality which one should be
sorry to see disappear. In many a country
house, even if they do happen to be fitted
up with electric light, a number of highly
FURNISHED silver candlesticks are set out
on the hall table at night, and when on
the evening Of your arrival you retire to
rest your host or hostess makes point of
lighting one and of handing it to you with
wishes not only for good night, but also
with the expression Of hope that you
may find everything arranged with view
to your comfort. Nowhere is this done
more gracefully than at Sandringham, the
prince himself, candlestick in hand, some
times escorting the newly arrived guest to
his room to see that everything is all right.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-25
SaE5iHsE5ta]zEs|E2N1e4'!h1 -
CARPETS, MATS AND SHADES.
Floor Coverings Cheaper and Improved
In Quality--Cork Carpets-Cocoa Mats.

Floor Coverings Cheaper and Improved
In Quality--Cork Carpets-Cocoa Mats.
Most Of us are not rich. We must buy
| sparingly; but, alas the small purses and
large stock to choose from present embar-
rassing difficulties. Most of us know lit
tie about values and qualities One thing
we cannot go far wrong these days as re-
| CARDS values. Prices are down very near
| to bedrock. Dealers are solicitous for
trade. Money is scarce, but 1t goes q long
way, especially when iudiciously expend-
ed says Decorator and Furnisher corre-
spOndent, who has the following to say
about carpets, etc.:
Take carpets, an always expensive item
in household furnishing. / think they
never were so cheap before, and now that
we have free wool we are getting really all
wool carpets, not, as aforetime, mostly
goats hair, villainous stuff. In word,
the quality is perhaps even better than 10
years ago
BY the way, have you seen "cork car
petY" 1t is made Of finely ground cork and
linseed oil, something like linoleum, only
that it is just the plain color of the com
position, without print ornamentations,
and is one-fourth inch thick. 1t comes
feet wide, in 80 feet rolls, and is very soft
to the feet
Cocoa mats are indispensable. They are
not noted for artistic beauty but there is
no disputing their usefulness. The regu-
lar sizes are 20 by ii inches, 27 by 16
inches, 80 by IS inches, 33 by 90 inches, 80
by 22 inches 80 by "a inches AZ by 26
inches, 45 by 2s inches. Special sizes are
made to order and any desired lettering or
ornament may be woven in. Then there
is mating for covering entire floors.
When selecting Holland shades, bear in
mind that some so called do not hold their
color well. Scotch Hollands do hold their
color and are therefore the most dependa
BILE. Here is list of the usual shade col
ors: White, cream, linen, buff, ecru, drab,
sage brown, marigold, green, blue, olive,
cardinal, ranging from % inches to 72
| inches in width.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-25
steriiiucd MIX and Baby Food.

1t appears that sterilized milk, so stren-
uously recommended for children, has its
disadvantages. According to an exchange,
it often causes obstinate constipation, and
where this is the case, it is better to have
milk brought fresh from the COW twice o
day and use without boiling or substitute
some of the prepared foods. Some of these
are injurious containing free starch and
cheap ingredients and lacking some of the
most important essentials. They lay the
train for ricketts,, or scurvy, defective bone
formation and teeth formation. Choose
for q young child one of the standard
foods classed as milk foods. Any capa-
BILE and conscientious physician can ad-
wise you. Consult the formula for your
self. One composed of equal parts of pow
dered milk and dextrin, with good per-
centage of milk sugar, serves the best pur-
pose. They are only partially predigested,
leaving a certain amount Of work for the
baby stomach to do, which is all important.
When you do find food upon which the
baby thrives, let nothing induce you to
change
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-25
Interesting to Plant Collectors.

Every student of botany who has tried to
collect plants for herbarium, has often
wished for plan Of drying that would pre-
serve them with some approach to main
tanning their natural colors. A botanist
named Nierhaus claims that the decolora-
tion is due to atmospheric ammonia. To
overcome this he has used pressing papers
previously saturated with per cent So
luton Of oxalic acid. He claims to have
succeeded in retaining the colors of some
Of the most delicate plants in this way
While this is likely to prove efficient with
many kinds of flowers Popular Science
News fears it will not be successful with
all,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-25
GoopMs@sA.
ss6eEJAITH
A PLAIN HOME REMEDY.
IL Is Good For the Blood, Nervous Trou-
bles, wakefu1ness and Coughs.


One of the most wholesome vegetables
grown is the onion; yet, strange to say,
but few people use il as literally as they
should Boiled onions, used frequently
in family of children, will war1off many
Of the diseases to which the little ones are
subject The principal objection to the
promiscuous use of this vegetable Is that
the odor exhaled after eating is SO offen-
sive A cup Of strong coffee taken imme-
diately after eating is claimed to be excel
lent In counteracting this effect. Although
for a day or so after eating onions the
breath may have disagreeable odor, yet
after this time 1t will be much sweeter
than before.
Onions are excellent blood purifiers, and
for eradicating boils or any Of the blood
humors are very efficacious. They are good
for the complexion, and wonderfully
clear, fine complexion has been attributed
by its possessor to the liberal use of onions.
People suffering from nervous troubles
are much benefited by using these vegeta-
bles frequently, either cooked or raw.
When troubled with hard cough, II raw
onion is eaten the phlegm will loosen al
most Immediately and can be removed
with very little effort. Those troubled
with wakefulness may insure good
nights rest often If, just before retiring,
they eat raw onion.
There are few aches TO which children
are subject as hard to bear and as painful
as earache One of the best remedies is to
take out the heart of an onion "a red
onion Is the best II it can be had, al
though, lacking this kind any other can
be used) and roast 1t. When soft put 1t
into the affected ear as hot as 1t can be
borne. Unless the cause is deeper than
ordinarily, the pain will cease in q very
short time and will not return.
A cough sirup in which onions form an
important part is made by taking one cup
full of vinegar, cupful of molasses and a
bslf cupful of cut up onions. Put on the
stove and simmer about half an hour, or
until the onions are soft. Then remove and
strain. Take teaspoonful of this fire.
quently when troubled with cough, and
unless very deep seated the cough will not
last long.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-25
National Nicknames.

A Scotsman is Sandy, the Irishman de-
rives his name, Paddy, from his national
patron saint, while an ancient nursery
rhyme records the fact that Taffy was a
Welshman
Englishmen have submitted to the name
Of John Bull rs suited to the national
character. English sailors call the French
man. in contempt, Johnny Crepaud, but
in France he is Jacques Bonhomme Or as
a bourgeois NJ. Prudhomme. Cousin Mi
chel is the name by which the German is
known to the continental nations. Myn-
heer sums up the Dutch, while the Switzer
rejoices in the name of Colin Tampon.
Don Whiskerandos is almost a national
nickname for the Spaniards, dating from
Elizabethan times. Italians are known as
Lazzaroni and Danes as Danskers.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-25

CHINA PANEL WITH GRAPEVlNES.
branch Of the vine, life size, thrown across
1t would look exceedingly well hung over
the sideboard In dining room, and Deco
rator and Furnisher gives the following
directions for painting 1t:
The grapes should be Of a transparent
purple, not too dark. The treatment
throughout must be realistic, so as to be
In keeping with the design. The entire
surface of the panel should first be tinted
with delicate shade of green. Celadon
green will answer the purpose admirably.
When quite dry the design can be deli
cately transferred to the china. The ground
tint within the outlines OF the fruit must
be erased. For the rest 1t need not be dis
turbed, since the green's for the foliage will
blend with It.
The grapes can be rendered with mix
ture of purple No. and ultramarine blue.
BY varying the proportions SO as to make
the shadows somewhat warmer-that Is,
redder In tone than the lights--a much bet
ter effect will be gained. 1t should be re-
membered that purple No. 2, when used
alone, fires very near the color Of crimson
lake. 1t has no pretensions to purple
tone In spite of It's name.
In planting the foliage take moss green
of beautiful pale yellow green for the
tendrils and for a first wash on the youn-
ger leaves, also on the lighter side Of the
large leaves. To give variety add to II
some deep blue green to complete the first
tone on the shadow side. Shade up when
dry with brown, green and dark green
No. z. A little violet Of iron here and
there will enhance the effect. The entire
design should be clearly outlined also with
violet of iron.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-25
1Is!gVIVQs6RfEls:'p fl:'p
THE PlANoroRTe.
Some Facts In It's History That Are Not
Generally Known.

Generally known.
On the morning of May 8, 1875, stone
was placed in the cloisters Of Santa Croce,
In Florence bearing this inscription;
"To Bartolomeo Cristofori, the inventor
of the pianoforte.
Go back to the beginning of all things
in instrumental music and see this instru-
ment foreshadowed. The Oldest musical
instrument known, says writer in The
Etude, is the Chinese pien king. Upon
two horizontal bars are suspended 1B
metal plates, which, when struck with q
hammer, gave out the notes of the Chinese
scale. Here is the first piano The ancient
dulcimer was an open box Of strings,
which, when struck with a hammer, gave
the notes Of the scale. The psaltery is a
dulcimer played with q plectrum instead
of hammer. Mans ingenuity soon con-
structed mechanical device for plucking
the strings. Fastening quill In one end
of long stick and adjusting the stick on
lever, or key, he forced the string to
sound by pushing the key up or down.
And this is the spinet. Another inventor
attached to the end of this horizontal key
stick an upright piece of metal which
pushed up against the string and caused 1t
to vibrate. And this was the clavichord.
n bUlll more TebOnanU IOue was ueulhUueui
and little hammer was made and put in
place of the metal tangent of the clavi-
chord, and here was the embryo piano.
Lift the lid Of your piano and study this
wonderful mechanism, for in It's history is
written the history of instrumental music.
From the Oldest known instrument to the
newest, most prominent, most perfectly
fitted with mechanical machinery-from
the Chinese pien king and the ancient
psaltery and dulcimer to the nineteenth
century grand piano is but one continued
development Of mechanical ingenuity.
Since the revival of instrumental music in
1900, the piano has ever held prominent
place in the use of instruments and in the
literature of instrumental music.
During the past year there were made in
the state of New York thousands of pianos.
Today there are nearly 100 firms of piano
makers in New York city and Philadel-
phia. The estimated amount Of capital
tied up in the piano enterprise in America
is 5000 600 600