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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-05-15
STORY OF 4 COIN.
Biblical Lore Recalled by a Recent Ably
sfufan Incident.

Biblical Lore Recalled by a Recent Abys.
sinian Incident.
The king of Abyssinia has plunged
into a coinage of. his own The coins
present on the ob9erse the kings head
with the tiara and the inscription
"Menelek H., King of Kings OF Eth
opia-" On the reverse is a crowned
lion holding in his paw a crown with
the legend "Conquering Lion Of the
Tribe of Judah" Do you know what
that means? If not, read this %veracious
history which no Abyssinian ventures
to disbelieve. The queen of Sheba was
queen of Abyssinia. After her famous
iou1aey TO Jerusalem she had a son,
whose name was Menelek, and whose
father was none other than the great
King Solomon himself. Now, when
Prince Menelek grew to manhood, he
resolved on going to see the city OF his
father. Therefore he started on this
long journey with a great escort OF
soldiers and a following Of camcls
bearing presents. When he approached
Jerusalem, the people, who knew not
his history, fockea forth to see the
gallant young prince, and because he
was like King Solomon they followed
him into the city, crying that the old
king had been restored to youth. The
new king, presumably Rehoboam,
hearing their shouts in the streets,
was naturally alarmed. and held u
Gil with his wise men and ancients as
to whether he should instantly bow
string the visitor as a pretender, OF re-
ceive him with the hospitality due to a
friendly because distant prince
Fortunately for the Abyssinian royal
descent, the latter counsel prevailed,
and Prince Menelek was graciously
permitted to present his gifts and to
see the splendors of the temple and the
palace. When the time anne for his
departure he requested one boon-an
exact model of the Ark of the Covenant
and its sacred contents. This was
granted him. But behold! There was
a certain priest of the temple named
Isaac, who greatly loved Prince
Menelek for his resemblance to his
father. and was resolved to go with
him, he and all his family, into Abys-
sinia- Now, on the eve of departure,
he cast by magic the %watchman of the
temple into a deep sleep, and then he
exchanged the model Of the ark for the
ark itself. And the ark itself, with its
contents, he carried off into Abyssinia,
where it remains to the present day in
the cathedral, and a copy Of it stands
in every church in Abyssinia- And as
for the ark which Jeremiah hid away,
and which lies still in the vaults of the
temple, hat is only the copy. And
now you understand why the king
places on his coins an etigy Of the
"Conqucring Lion of the Tribe Of
Judah..-London Queen.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-05-15
Privateer Personals.

PR1rATEER, S. G MAY II, 1875
The family OF the late Capt J. \. Burnss
have removed trup The township u Nar'Ing
with tn expectation of soou removing from
thsre to Texas.
Miss uivtie Surat, who has been 90 90
extended visit to Mr.. Hiott's family, has re-
turned home. During hes stay, she seemed
to become ooe Of US, aud by her pleasant
WAYS, made friends among our people
Miss Talrlah Ramsey has been on a visit
to Wedge6eld, and Miss Mabel Beckham is
visiting in Sumter.
Cadet Whilden Nettles, who represents our
township at Clemson, ls much pleased with
the fare there this year. This speaks we'll for
Clemson. Whenever a school has good fare,
other things are pretty apt to oe in the same
proportion.
Mr.. Mark Harviu was buried at Calvary
Church last Tuesday. He was a pleasant
gentleman aged So years, and was one OF the
landmarks of upper Clarendon.
Remember Mr. Hiott's sermon TO the chill
dren at Bethel Church, one week from TO-
morrow. 1t will be preached in the forenoon.
Snakes appear to be getting very numer-
Gus. This spring one family in the COM
munity has killed 81 of these reptiles.
McD. F.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-05-15

Mr.. Edward J. Doris, who is en-
dorsed by the Augusta Brewing Com
pany as standing high in the CON-
munity. perfectly responsible, and able
to back up anything he says, writes to
The State:
1.-The shipment referred to was made
by me on November II. 1894. | had
not heard, until ABBOTT two months
ago. that the goods failed to reach
Mr.. William Anderson at Philadelphia,
and upon investigation learned only
last Saturday of the seizure which had
been made when the goods passed
through Charleston last November.
The consignee will naturally look to
the railroad company who issued the
bill of fading for the value Of the
goods.
The astonishing part of the matter
is that the package was put up 10 a
manner so as not to conceal its con
tents, aud was marked plainly to the
consignee at Philadelphia.
Under the. circumstances | simply
think the action of the seizure Of the
package an outrage, and do not uuder-
stand why the officials Of South Caro-
lima would coo6scate goods passing
through the State"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-05-15
T~eIegraphic Briefs:
Nav g.

The Italian Parliament has been dis
solved by. a royal decree Oh account OF
the agitation existing in that body.
Peter Tourney was ~ipagurated Gov
error of Tennessee on Wednesday.
The Republican members of the
Legislature refused TO be present dur
ing the inaugural ceremonies 50 they
CLAIM that Evans, the Republican candi.
date, was legally elected.
The Russian educational budget has
been increased three million roubles.
O'Donovan Rosa gained admission
to the Strangers Gallery of the House
of Commons on Wednesday and at
tempted to make 3 speech. He was
elected before creating any great dis
turbance
The Plant Steamship Line has signed
a contract for a $500, 900 passenger
vessel.
The Eoglish sports are ooudemuing
Dwyer's and Crocker's methods Of rdn-
ming races and winning big money.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-05-15
May l3.

NAY 10.
Heavy frost occurred in the North
west yesterday morning. Gardens and
fruit we're Injured, but not seriously.
John G.. Karg. an inmate Of the
county inarmary at Findlay, O., killed
Abe Wise. also an inmate, mutilatiog
him in a fearful manner. Karg used
a butcher knife.
The Morgan Paraf6ne Company. of
Cleveland. O.. went into receivers
bands yesterday, the bonds being fixed
at S25, 000. The company was iucor-
porated in 1873 with a capital of
$500, 900. A fire in the works two
years ago caused a loss Of $275,000.
A dispatch from Victoria, B. c.,
dated May u, says: The steamer
.'Glad Tdings" which left Port
Thompson, two weeks ago with ten
delegates TO the Methodist Conference
10 session here, has not been heard
from. 1t is feared the vessel has been
blown out to sea aud all on board lost.
The steamer "Maude" has been seut
ont in search Of her.
The International bicycle road race
from Bordeaux to Paris. a distance OF
592 kilometers. which began Saturday,
was won by Gorger, IN Austrian.
amateur, who covered the distance 10
twenty-four hours and twelve minutes,
beating the record made by Lesua, 10
1894, by 6f~sy-threc minutes aud fifty
seven seconds.
The City Of Dunkirk, n. Y. was
visited by a spring SLOW storm Sa'uf.
day evening.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-05-15
japanese Acquisitions.
Some Particulars of the
Terms on Which China
Has Secured the Peace
She Had to Seek.

SANFRASc1sco, May 12.--The steam
ship City of Pekin arrived this morn
ing from the Orient, bringing Yoko-
hama dates to April 26. The United
Press correspondent says: Japan is
criticised because she did not square
Russia beforehand. She must have
known, it is alleged, that her expansion
would clash with Russian interests;
that the great BEARS paw was not to
be extended. be must have a morsel to
keep him quiet. Certainly Japan did
not know that. She knew that Ger
many's friendship was Of too selfish a
character to stand any strain. Ger
many has never done anything for ia
pan without being paid. The history of
her relations with the new Oriental
power has been a series Of hard bar
gains. 1t was always easy to see if
stronger inducements were offered she
would at any moment abandon an
amicable attitude. As for France, her
role in the Orient has been invariably
dictatorial rather than conciliatory.
The position she now takes is perfect
~ consistent with her precedent. Yet
Japan did not attempt to placate these
powers by previous arrangement. She
has learned the uselessness of such at
temps. To satisfy n power is to
give umbrage to another.
"For a time it was industriously ru-
mored that a secret understanding <
listed between her and Russia. There
upon, British suspicious we're aroused
add the English press clamored.
The area of territories ceded by
China to Japan namely, Liao Tung
peninsula. Formosa and the Pescadors
is Sc, $50 square miles Of which 16, 100
square miles represent Lao Tuug Pc
ninsula. Speaking approximately, j
pan increases her domain by twenty
five per cent, and her whole area be-
comes greater than that Of the United
Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland,
and nearly equal to the combined areas
of France and Spain. With regard to
population. no accurate statistics are
yet available, but it may be assumed
that Fcrmosa has a population Of three
millions, the Pescadores a population
of six thousand and Lao Tung peniu-
suls a population Of four ard a half
millions. Thus the total population Of
the japanese Empire become 4S,000,-
900, which is greater than the popula-
ton of France or Germany. The Gus
toms receipts Of Formosa are over two
million yen and those at Yingkow New
Cbwang) about one million"
The Japan Mail says 1T is stated
that half the indemnity to be paid by
China will be borrowed from wealthy
Americans through the Efforts of MIR.
Foster and the remaining half from two
other countries of Europe There was
a rumor lately rife at Haicbeng that
Gen. Chang Isl Tung has presented an
address to the throne praying for the
construction of a railway between Pc
kin AID Hanghow and the removal of
the capital from Pekin to Nankin."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-05-15
May L..

Savannah negroes have been
duped by q man named j. W.
Masters, who claimed to be acting
as agent of the International Migra-
ton Society. Masters secured about
$4,000 and then skipped.
Two steamers collided on Lake
Superior yesterday in a dense fog
One man was drowned.
The new Commission of Public
Works, of the City of Chicago, has
discovered a gigantic fraud in the
days rolls of the department. About
$1,000. 900 has been stolen from the
city in this manner.
The Standard Oil Company of
Petersburg, W. Va, discharged or
transferred all the employees of
their refneries, cooperage and other
factories yesterday. An unusual
amount of refined product, for which
there seems no market, has accumu-
lated, making the closing of the
factories necessary. Several hun
dred employees are thrown out of
work.
The coat makers strike in Balti-
more has been settled. An increase
of 20 to 80 per cent was agreed to
by the manufacturers in lieu of the
so per cent. demanded.
A bill has been introduced in the
Florida Legislature prohibiting the
publication or sale of any book that
purports the life or history of an
outlaw.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-05-15
A HUMBlED DANDY.
The Hcartless Trick Played Upon Him by
Lord Randolph Churchill.

Lord Churchill.
At an entertainment once, where
Lady Randolph Churchill was playing
on the piano, says Kate Fields Wash
ington, a tall youth was observed pay
ing a languid and rather insolent atten-
ton to the music, standing close enough
to the performer to have his comments
easily overheard by her. "Lord Randy"
was close at hand, too, and presently
heard the vapid youth remark: "Deuced
fine music, you know, but it lacks veal
soui-it lacks veal soul" To the critics
establishment, a muscular young nan,
with a big mustache, whom he had not
noticed before, whispered in his ear:
For a shilling I'd wallop the life out
of YOU" He FASTENED to withdraw,
but without discovering the identity OF
the author of the menace The next
day, to his delight, he received az icvi-
tation to the Churchills' home, which he
accepted with avidity. On entering Tie
horsc he was met By his threatening
ncighbor OF the night before. Who. n"
az once discerned. must be Lord Ran
dolph. tie proceeded 40 frrthc: than
the entrance hall. for Churchill heck
oned to The dra"inr-rcoia. ard cat
Coated LaIv Churchill. "This ~fell"~
has come 10 apologize Ia you fer his re
.aa:i.s OF last night" Kissed Lord Ran
doIDil. Now" To hcs,ranger, down
on vorr Anees.- Do#Ea vent Che darcy,
iispi2g out the mos abjecl plea for fo.-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-05-15
May IA.

4 Republican daily will be issued in
New Orleans, beginning Oh Jolly 18th.
Mr.. w. J. Shelton, who has been
travelling agent for the Columbia Reg
isfer, has been arrested ca a charge Of
breach of trust With fraudulent iqtent.
He has been bound over on $500 boud
for a hearing tomorrow. He charges
that the Register yves him $S8 for SER
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-23

From time to time we have been
assured that Notwithstanding the reiec-
tion of tho income tax law the internal
revenue department would get along
finely. Now Commissioner Miller reports
deficiency of nearly twenty eight mil
lions in the estimate made of internal
revenue receipts for the wear But with
the old aplomb he again throws out the
hope that there is II pot of gold where
next years rainbow touches earth, that
this fiscal year the receipts will be at least
seventeen millions moro than last year.
This is but one of the numerous illustra-
tions of the Administrations aptitude for
prophesy and inaptitude for fuliilment.
1t is now in order for Secretary Carlisle
to again prophesy that the rapidly in
creasing Importation of foreign good:
will another year bring the revenue up Il
expenses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-23

A few years ago Uncle Sam deemed 1t
wise to detail troops to watch the effect
produced among the Indians by an indi
vidual whom they regarded as sort of
messiah. Naturally the antics of the
supersttious aborigines excited more or
less amused comment We would really
like TO know IL the Indians got as much
fun recently out Of the antics of the
white people in Colorado over half
crazed shoemaker by the name of
Schlatter, or appreciated the humor Of the
situation when the great western cities
were bidding for his presence, not that
peace might rest upon them but that
swarms of those in quest of faith cure
might dwell in the midst of their board
ing houses for season. Some say the
Indians never laugh but we would like to
see them under such provocation rs the
Colorado craze afforded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-23

traction caused by their withdrawal pre-
vented their further presentation for
redemption, and thus the evil denounced
by the secretary would cease A BAD
workman always complains Of his tools,
and for Mr.. Carlisle to throw the blame
of his failure as secretary of the treasury
upon the character of the nations cur
rency, is confession of weakness and
incapacity.
Let us hope that, by the time Congress
meets some conclusion may be arrived at,
and that the question: Has the admins
tration financial policy? may find an
answer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-23
Thursday, the twenty-eighth day Of Noyembe
THANKSGIVING AND PRAISE.

Retaining from ordinary vocations' may
all the people Of our Christian Common
wealth. in their homes and in places dedicated
10 public worship. render tributes OF praise
and gratitude for the many manifestations OF
Gods goodness.
And amid our songs OF praise. let cur thank-
fulness be evinced by some substantial ex-
preston OF sym athy for the poor. the unfor-
tunate and AFFLICTED.
Given ut the Executive Chamber at Au-
gusta, this eleventh day of November, in
the year OF our Lord, one thousand eight
hundred and ninety five. and of the In
dependence OF the United States of Amer
lea the one hundred and twentieth.
HENRY Il. CLEAVES
by the Governor.
NICHOLAS FEssENDEN, Secretary of State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-23
PRESS COM MENTS.
Sleeping Car Parsimony.
IN. Y. PresS.l

1t is extraordinary that the movement
now said to be afoot among railway
managers for reduction in price of upper
berths in sleeping cars has never taken
shape before. They ask only for a reduc
ton Of % per cent. from one of the sleep
ing car companies for these torture boxes
it were flattery to call them chambers
But the public should long since by a
withdrawal of patronage have insisted
upon their abolition. Such a course
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-23

would have left sleeping car stock far
above par, though it would not have kept
it at 172, as Pullman stock was yesterday,
or practically npurchasable, as we be
leve Wagner stock to be
The reason why this has not been the
case is that the public has been attacked
by the sleeping-car companies ON its
weakest side-the human desire for in
expensive luxury, cheap finery. In order
to travel in style to do the grand, to
be surrounded by day with plush and
mirrors and silver plate and varnish,
thousands of plain people have put up at
night with quarters which for dimensions
have no like outside Of the Storage of an
Italian emigrant line. Very cleyerly the
companies have taken advantage Of this
foible and spread the world over the fame
Of their American palace cars. How
they must chuckie when they think how
much OF absolute parsimony has been
covered by these gimcracks from the
sight of generous and confding PEG
ple!'
If the sleeping car men had furnished
twice the room and half the trappings,
they would be pretty nearly as rich as
they are today, and, moreover, would not
have in their bands public which is
gradually awakening to the homely fact
that it has been played horse" with,
And this when present patents expire,
will be n practical consideration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-23

1t is true that Cleveland isn't much
on militarism. indeed some think he
would run from it. But those who
accordingly think he is eligible to a third
term forget that he might get substi
into
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-23

Germany's Emperor assumed to show a
band conductor how to conduct the other
day. Willies bump of self conceit must
crowd the other portions of his brain
with tremendous pressure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-23

A dividing line has kept two silver
haired patrarchs at Sehec from speaking
for several years. There are few who can
outgrow foolishness over a line fence
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-23

Thomas A. Edison, the immensely
wealthy inventor testified in suit re
Gently that for n long time he worked
eighteen hours day on one invention.
Evidently Edison hasn't much time in
which to brood over the inequalities of
life or bemoan the fact that he WASH t
born rich.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-23

Secretary Morton has been ut the head
OF the agricultural department long
enough to learn that farmers do not raise
their own salt. Perhaps it was through
this knowledge that his son undertook
the formation of the salt trust, which has
succeeded in raising the price of rock salt
to high figure
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-23

Mr.. Carlisle may urge the retirement of
the greenbacks with all the eloqucncc at
his command. but neither Congress nor
public opinion will respond to the spur.
The movement for their withdrawal is a
lost cause. Boston Herald,
But what about the deficit tariff?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-23

And now 1t is discovered that clergy
man Smiths father was insane. In the
discussion of hereditary insanity sight
may be lost of those obscene postal cards.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-23

1.-The spirit of ITO may have II mis-
sion up in Alaska in 1896. 1t will If the
red coats try to seize the American gold
mines there
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-23
Has the Administration a Financial Policy
On. Y. Sun (Dem.))

Secretary Carlisle's speech at the
chamber of commerce dinner, on Tuesday
evening, was expected to tell the public
what the administration intended to
recommend Congress to do in order to
provide sufficient revenue for the national
expenses, and thus stop the steady growth
of deficit which, for the current fiscal
year, amounts to over 500, 900. 600. and
will probably be S25, 600, 600 by the end of
next month. Instead of giving this in
formation, Mr.. Carlisle merely repeated
the well worn arguments for retiring the
legal tender notes, and against the free
coinage of silver. He did not even cav
what steps will be taken in case the ex-
ports OF gold continue, and whether or
not another issue Of bonds will be made
to replenish the treasury.
The reasonable deduction from this
rsticence of his secretary is that President
Cleveland is still considering what finan-
cial policy he shall adopt, and how, in his
opinion, the emergency can best be met
He has the choice of declaring for an in
creased tax on beer, for duties on tea or
coffee or both, or for duties on some other
imported commodities now admitted free
by the Wilson tariff. Or he NAV LET
things run on as they are running, and
supply the deficiency in the revenue as he
has been supplying it for the last two
years, by borrowing money under the
pretext of obtaining gold with which to
redeem legal tenders.
As to Mr.. Carlisle's denunciation of the
legal tenders as the cause of the govern
ments embarrassment, it is puerile in the
extreme. His statement Of the facts is
incorrect, and his reasoning is absurd.
1t Is not the law which compels the
reissue of the redeemed legal tenders, but
the governments necessities. The act of
1878 does, indeed, say that the notes when
redeemed shall be ressued, but it would
be impossible to reissue them were the
government revenues equal to its dis
bursements. The notes would not be
given away nor thrown away They would
accumulate in the treasury until the con
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-23

II the salt trust has It's way with the
price of the article 1t Will soon take
pretty good man to be worth his salt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-23

II Spain has really bought the Cuban
leaders how many battles are to he fought
before the goods are delivered
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-23

One trouble has been spared the Demo
cratic administration-that connected
with handling a surplus
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-23

It's time that quotation about tn
Chipping and eager air appeared IL
print.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-23

Down in Sanford would be hunters
derive their sport from shooting dogs
which are chasing deer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-23

A felicitous rebuke of gossip is de
scribed by the Rockland Courier Gazette
Two Rockland citizens were talking in
front IF Plllsbury building, Tuesday. a
third citizen went by, and one of the two
remarked: II wonder what kind of n
man he is? He pretends to be angelic
but he's got boy who sells rum. -
That doesn t have anything to do with
it, said the other; perhaps you had a
decent father.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-23
MAINE GOSSIP.

This cold wave lent emphasis to reports
Of suffering among the coast fishermen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-23

The lum Der mills on the st. Croix are
trying to make up for time lost during the
drouth