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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-09-04
Cashier Planned the Theft.

CHICAGO, Sept. 2-Shortlv before
noon to-day. while Cashier Raymond
O'Connell. of the Masonic Temple As
sociation, was taking money from the
safe young man approached from be-
hind and grabbed cash box contain
ing $3.50. The chief started down
State street with his pIunder. followed
by five hundred citizens, and was captur-
ed BY policeman During bis flight.
he threw the money iuto garbage
box and it was recovered. Certain
Suspicious circumstances led the police
to closely question Cashier O'Doooell,
who 6oally confessed that the robbery
was planned by himself. He says the
thief is James Gordon, of Louisville,
Kv
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-09-04
The Atlanta Worlds Fair.

So much has been said and written
regarding the approaching Cotton
States Exposition, to be held at At
lanta next month, that it is puzzling to
find something new to say as to this
latest and greatest effort of the South.
and particularly of the inhabitants of
Georgia and the Gate City of the
empire State of the South. The near
approach of the time for opening the
fair, however, furnishes an excuse for
the present compilation.
Perhaps the most prevalent Of a'l
the confused ideas as to just what
this exposition proposes to show and
do is that the Chicago Worlds Fair
of 1893 is to be surpassed. Nothing
could be further from the truth. In
It's inception the exposition was de-
signed to be just what it's name i'm
plies, an exposition by the cotton
States of their resources and capa-
bilitiee, which could not fail to be
beneficial to the entire territory en-
braced. That the exposition has
taken on most of the features of an
International exhibit will not detract,
of course, from it's attractions.
The exposition will open on Sep.
tember 18 and continue one hundred
days. It will be held in Piedmont
Park, Atlanta, from the heights of
which thirty.one years ago Sherman's
guns sheiled that city. The meta
morphosis which has been wrought
in little more than generation in
this section and its surroundings is
one of the interesting features which
will strike the visitor The follow
ing table, published by correspond.
ent of the Cincinnati Enquirer, gives
a good idea of the dimensions of the
buildings embraced within the expo
sition gates at Atlanta, with con-
parsons of similar buildings at the
Chicago fair.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-09-04
THE PEARY EXPEDITION.

ST.. JonSs,N F.. Sept The Glou-
cester fishing schooner John E. Nc
KeDzie, from Greenland, which arrived
here this morning, reports that the
Peary expedition steamer Kite was at
Ho,ston borg on July 10. All on board
were we'll She picked up Prof. Dyche.
who was waiting her arrival there. The
Kite then sailed north fer Peary's
headquarters. The coas. is clear Of ice
as far north as reports could be OBJ
tanned. The schooner herself was 200
miles north Of Cape Farewell and saw
none. She anticipated splendid
chance for the Kite reaching her desti-
patton.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-09-04

Sumter Council, No. !. DR.. @. L. 4. u.
Meets on Second and Fourth Tues
day nights of each month at 8 O'Clock.
SHEPPARD NASH, Councillor.
B. G. WALLACE, Sec'ty.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-09-04
NeWbold's Nose Broken.

UNION, Sept IA fight occurred
here last night between Constable
Newbold and the two Rays, John
and Will. in which Newbolds nose
was badly broken by pistol in the
hand of John Ray Newbold took
out warrant for the Rays raid some
days ago. He raidcd Levi Mslone's
place and Malone left town and has
not been heard of since The Rays
moved out of their place on Main
street into the place vacated by Ma.
lone
Newbold arrived in town some time
yesterday On last night. about 8
O'Clock, he took the sheriff to Rays
place and entering he told his busi-
ness and went to searching behind the
counter, where he found whiskey.
He zen went into another room and
found keg with whiskey in it.
About Eve gallons of whiskey was
found Newbold came back and
again went behind the counter, when
John Ray followed him, and, cursing
him, ordered him out, and struck at
him John and Will had been dis
armed Newbold and John got to-
gether and Newbold says John grab
bed pistol lying on shelf near by
and struck him over the nose with
1t, breaking it and causing the blood
to flow from his nose and mouth By
this time Will joined in, calling on
John to shoot him Newbold then
endeavored to draw his dirk knife
and Will, seeing it. grabbed his
wrist and held it until the knife
dropped to the floor. Newbold called
to the sheriff to help hin as he was
being choked back against the wall
They were separated, but when they
got from behind the counter viii Ray
and Newbold got into a scuffle, each
trying to shoot the other. Newbold
was prevented from killing Ray by
Sam Adams grabbing his pistol be
fore he could cock it, it being
single-action pistol The pistol was
knocked from his hand to the
floor Will rushed into New
bold and Newbold says he
grabbed Willis pistol before VIII
could shoot and that in the scuff1e the
pistol came unbreeched and the cart
ridges fell to the floor; that after i
scuffle he twisted the pistol from Wills
hand and pressed it back in place and
placed the muzzle around to Willis
stomach and snapped it twice, Will
having his arms around him from be-
hind They were again separated,
when Will went for his double-bar-
relied shotgun, but was disarmed be-
fore he could use it. 1t is almost mi
raculons that no one was killed 1t
has been matter Of general comment
that some one would be killed when
ever this place was raided aud liquors
seized None of the other constables
had ever found anything and people
wondered if Newbold would attempt
it. Both the Rays and Sam Adams
were put under peace bonds for $500
They also gave bond for appearance
at court for 1000 each under the
charge of assault and battery with in.
tent to kill Will Ray has issued al
warrant for Newbold's arrest for
assault with intent to kill. This
warrant will be served Monday.
Messrs VIM Culp, W. c. Wallace,
w. E. Ray, IA Rodgers. j. E.
Hunter and others went on the var
ious bonds. MIR. j. C. Wallace was
retained by Newbold to prepare the
cases before the trial justice.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-09-04
CleVeland's Federal Plan.

The Federal plan under which the
city Of Cleveland is managed has been
tested four years. The legislative
branch consists Of Common Council
of twenty members, who are paid FIVE
dollars each every time they sit in week.
ly sessions They have been stripped
Of patronage and of the appointing
power. except that they have the right
to appoint clerk and their own pages.
They cannot disburse cent of money
or make a contract, and yet it is their
duty to determine what money shall be
spent by the executive officers Of the
government, and to ratify all contracts
planned by the executive officials.
There is one of the great beauties Of
Cleveland government-those wnospeud
the money are not allowed to determine
how much they shall spend, and those
who determine the amounts to be spent
are not allowed to spend them.
Those cities that have a Common
Council consisting Of tWo houses favor
that plan, because it delays Legislation
and gives time for discussion and medi-
tstion. Others believe that it usually
produces slovenly results. The Cleve-
land plan provides the requisite time
by insisting that no bill can pass the
Council until one week after it has been
read there Then the Mayor has ten
days in which to sign it, veto it, or
leave it alone.
The other persons, besides the Coup-
Gil. who are elected are the Mayor, Po-
lice Judge, Prosecuting Attorney, and
Clerk of the Police Court. The plan
is called Federal because the Mayor
presides over a cabinet consisting Of the
heads Of the six principal executive
branches. He appoints for his cabinet
q Director of Public Works. Direc-
tor of Police, a Director of Fire. and
Directors of Accounts. Law. and
Charities and Correction Unfortu-
nately for Cleveland. these appoint
ments are made With the advice and
consent of the Council crack iu the
system which toe politicians can open
as wide as church door. If the
Mayor had the full power of appoint
ment of ais own cabinent, and bad
twenty-five thousand dollars, or forty
thousand, year, instead Of six thou
saod. Cleveland would offer still bet
ter example to the other cities Of the
land than it does now The Mayor and
his cabinet have seats in the Common
Council, and the Mayor is empowered
to take part in its discussions and deli
beratiops. but be has 20 vote He has
one very valuable prerogative-he may
al any fime "appolnt competent dis
interested persons not exceeding three
in NUN Der, not more than two of whom
shall be Of the same political faith, to
axamine without notice the affairs of
any department. officer, or employe.
aud the result Of such examination shall
be recorded 10 his Office and transmitted
by him TO the Council! without delay"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-09-04

From this table we find that the
aggregate space coverered by the
Chicago buildings mentioned was
35, ,955. .S08 square feet. The space
covered by the Atlanta buildings is
2.674.Il2 square feet The site of
the Atlanta Exposition, Piedmont
Park, covers l89 acres. and were the
Chicago buildings placed in it they
would, the correspondent says. cover
every inch of ground solidly- 1t
will, therefore, be seen that compali-
sons cannot justly be made between
the two expositions, as to ground
covered, least
The largest structure within the
grounds is the Manufactures and Lib
eral Arts Building, which is $50 feet
long, 206 feet wide, and 90 feet high
A tower is situated at each corner,
each 90 feet square Galleries 20
feet in width run around the interior
walls
One Of the most imposing build
ings on the ground is the one devot-
ed to agriculture. 1t is 800 feet
long, and the roof is 100 feet high at
the apex. The exhibits will come
from all parts of the earth, aud par
ticularly from the Southern States.
The Minerals and Forestry Build
ing is 110 feet wide and $50 feet
long 1t is constructed entirely of
natural southern woods, all of which
grow within the State of Georgia.
Among the different varieties may be
mentioned pine, hickory, poplar,
black gum, willow ironwood, oak.
maple, ash, cherry, chestnu: and
cypress. Upon the roof will be
arranged collection of tropical
plants and foliage The display of
minerals will be very extensive and
complete. and sprays from fountains
will play upon the specimens, thus
bringing out their colors
Machinery Hall is a 6nely-propor-
toned building, and the floor will
sustain a weight of 200 pounds to
the square inch. A railroad runs the
entire length o. 500 feet Under
meath III the basement, provision is
made for the counter shafting, and in
an adjoining building the power
plant for the entire exposition is
housed.
The Transportation Building is $50
feet long, and two tracks are laid for
the entire length At each end of
the building are gallaries, IS feet by
III feet, fitted up as restaurants.
There will be plenty of room in this
building for the proper exhibition Of
locomotives and cars On each side
of the double tracks is ample space
for carriages, wagons and everything
on wheels which would naturally be
found under the genera! heading of
transportation.
The electric exhibit will undoubt-
ly be one of the features of the ex-
position. The building devoted to
the exhibit occupies a site Oh the
east bank Of the lake The lighting
of buildings and grounds will be ac-
complished by means Of plants To-
Gated in this building Much is cx
pected of the electrical exhibit.
The Negro Building wa. planned,
executed and built by pegrocs Ih"
idea was to show the advance oi The
black man under Sonthen Inetitu
tons Two colored rncn conttac.c'.
the work and carried ioiwafd the
york without white help E9cry
timber in the building Was la.i by
negro hands, and the whole building,
from cellar to roof. is monument OF
II G..
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-09-04
CONVERSIONS IN CHINA

Il has been estimated by we'll N
formed authorities that j; takes an aver
age Of oger s. 09o eco to convert one
'hlna,lan and ;he worst OF it Is that
for every Cn;uam2n converted 20 Chris
;laoity a, least a thousand Christians
have been converted iato corpses.
PhInlelphiu Rscorl.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-09-04

A hacking cough keeps The bronchial tubes
in state OF constant Irritation, which il not
speedily removed, may lead to chronic bronchi-
lis. No promp,er remedy can be touod than
Ayers Cherry Pectoral Its effect is immedi-
ate and the result permanent.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-09-04
The Cuban Filibusters.
If One Exposition Is Baked Anoth-
er is Immediately Set on Foot.

PHILADELPHIA, September 1.-The
circumstances attending the capture
of the Cuban ustering expedition
at Penn's Grove. n j., on Friday
afternoon were the chief subjects Of
discussion among the many local
sympathizers with the revolutionary
cause in Cuba. While deploring the
fate of the exposition there was ar
apparent feeling of exultation among
the Cubans aboat the city over the
mild manner in which the United
States authorities treated the prison
ers at the hearing They were all
unanimous in the belief that a case
could not be made out against the al
legged 6liousterers because of the fact
that their destination could not be
established unless one of the party
should choose to criminate himself
and his comrades
"The intercepting of this expedi-
tion will have no material effect here
on the movement going on in this
country looking to the emancipation
of Cuba" said prominent Cuban
The most that can be done is to con-
fscate the arms and ammunition
seized. Aid of some sort or other is
going to the revolutionists every day
from the United States, Mexico, and
South America. We have more mon
ey than Spain to keep up the fight,
and we will get our expeditions
through at any risk
.Ano.her Cuban said that two e1-
peditions had successfully cleared last
month, one from this port and another
from Wilmington. There were IS
men in all, with five hundred rifles
and half million rounds Of ammuni-
ton He also said the members of
the Wilmington party would keep in
close touch until another expedition
should be ready to start and then
they would join it.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1895-03-07

Don't be a croakeT. Be a kicker
if YOU must, and kick vigorously If
YOU have to, but in the name OF
humanity don't croak. If there Is
any on species Of humanity that
can more readily be spared and not
missed than others it is the croaker.
He is 10 good. He never sees any
good. No matter what comes up
Z. or comes along he is the same old
croaker. There never is an enter
prise or scheme but what be does
his best 10 kill it by his continual
croak. It is useless to point out to
him that similar enterprises under
similar conditions have proven
successful, he answers all arguments
by and with tine same old croak.
And then again it IS catching. Let
a chronic croaker set down in your
community and the first thing you
know he will have a half dozen
others joining in on his croak.
The croaker never Is pressed for
time but what he can be on hand
with his croak at the birth of every
enterprise, ard he never fails to be
At inc death and burial of one he
has helped eroak TO death with tie
same old dismal graveyard croak.
lie never accomplished anything
himself and lie is constitutioually
opposed to anyone else accomplish
ing anything. The world would
be better without the croaker but
unfortunately the law dQcs not CTR
a bounty for their scalps nor other
inducement to get rid of them. A
good hearty kicker we cannot help
but admire, but the whining, dis
NAL croaker is no good. Don't be
a croaker.
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TIE NUMBER THREE.
Rome Curious Superstitions Regarding
In the Popular Mind.

some Curious Superstitions Regarding 1t
In the Popular Mind.
There is superstitious regard for the
number three in the popular mind, and
the third repetition of anything is gen
orally looked upon as crisis. Thus al
article may twice be lost and recovered,
but the third time that it is lost it is
gone for good. Twice O man may pass
through some great danger in safety,
but the third time. he loses his life Ii,
however, the mystic third can be sue.
cessfully passed, all is well. Three was
called by Pythagoras the perfect num-
ber, and we frequently find its use sym.
bolical of Deity. Thus we might men.
tion the trident of Neptune, the three
forked lightning of Jove and three head.
ed dog of Pluto. The idea Of trinity is
not confined to Christianity, but oc-
ours in several religions.
In mythology also we find three fates.
three furies and three graces, and, com.
ing nearer to our own times, Shake
speare introduces his three witches. In
public house signs three seems to play
an important part, for we frequently
meet with Three Cups. "sasThree Jolly
Sailors, ""Three Bells, "''Three Tuns, "
"Three Feather" fact, the.number
Of almost anything of which fertile
Imagination can conceive a trio. In
nursery rhymes and tales this number
is not unknown. and if we look back to
the days of our childhood most Of us
will call to mind the three wise men Of
Gotham who took a sea voyage in o
bowl, not to mention the three blind
mice that had their tails out off by the
farmers wife. Perhaps there is some
occult power in the number which gov
erns the division of novels into three
volumes and induces doctors to order
their medicine to be taken thrice daily
1t is said that some tribes of savages
cannot count beyond three, But, oil.
though they may have no words to ex-
press higher numbers, perhaps we should
be scarcely justified in assuming that
they are incapable Of appreciating the
value Of the latter. New York Adver
| tiser,
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Eur Ctty items.

Summer weather and spring
fever.
Robt. Campbell is with It's today
looking for beef cattle,
Miss Ollie Logan, Of Toledo, is
visiting friends at Elk and Pioneer.
Prof. Geo. Bruce, OF the Drain
college is in town today,
Cora Mays, ofNewpoft, returned
home Saturday.
Ross Deyoe came up hom Toledo
this morning where he has been
visiting his friend Geo. Chambers.
o. c. Simpson has the lumber on
the ground for a new mansion.
II. TerwiIliger has contracted
with ]. H. Van Orden to raise the
ceiling Of the hall three feet.
Last night between forty aid ff.
ty of the neighbors, with baskets
ladened with all the good things
known to the culinary department,
accompanied BY the Mays Brothers
with their vielins gathered at P. n
Lathrop's. Everybody was isoor
made welcome, and the old folks al
whist and the young folks at dane
ing seemed to forget the hard times
till past midnight.
Lathrop has improved the goot
weather of the past two weeks aht
has put up a temporary building
and will move the family back tc
the ranch the last of the week. W.
all wish them good luck and hops
the miserable wretch who burnet
them out will keep his matches TO
his own benefit in eternity.
JACK.
March :, 1895.
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March \ 1895.
For Sale.

, The undersigned offers for sale
land near Chitwood station, as fol-
lows:
One tract, 81 acres; good orchard
aud barn; about 10 acres in culti-
walton. This is a splendid location
and will be sold cheap for cash.
Also several small tracts, good
fruit and garden land, we'll located.
Will be sold at reasonable rates,
and purchase price taken either in
work or money.
a good stone quarry lying close
TO the o. P. track and convenient
TO work and load on cars, will be
leased or. sold to parties who will
work it.
Call on or address
NJ. 7. WHITNEY,
Chitwood, Ore.
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Notice to TdCDdDers.

Notice is hereby given that the
taxes in Lincoln County for tie
year 1894 are now due, and that the
tax roll and a warrant to collect
the same has been placed in my
hands. Taxes will be delinquent
on the 1st Monday in April 1895,
and the delinquent list will be
turned over that time as the law
requires. There will positively be
no extension given. Persons de-
sirihg to Know the amount of thei,
taxes can always receive a state.
ment of the same by sending a let
ter of inquiry, and can pay the
same by postal note, register, OF
express order. All letters of in.
quiry will be promptly answered
and all money sent receipted for
Address all letters to Geo. A, Ian,
dis, Toledo, Oregon.
Dated February rs, 1895.
GEO. A. Lands,
Sheriff of Lincoln County, Oregon
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Farms For Sale.

have two gooi farms for sale
near Elk City. The first is good
farm of 1913 acres joining the town
has COOL house, barn, and out
buildings; good orchard and plenty
of all kinds of fruit; good farm and
meadow land. Also'a good ledge
of sandstone on the place.
Also 80 acres Il mile from Elk
City, house, barn, etc., good
orchard, and a good piece of land.
These places will be sold at bed
rock prices and on good terms.
Must sell out on account OF old age.
Enquire of
J. H. BEvINs,
Pm. Elk City.
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Sjtet. News.

John Gather and wife have been
Visiting Mt. Gathers family for
tie past few days. We hope they
are enjoying their stay here.
Agent Gather has been over To.
lido over night on business.
Mr., KisOr shows up here every
day with the mail bag at the Usual
hour and always on time. He is
Just tie man we want in that place.
de informs us that the roads are
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1895-03-07
Farms for Sale.

l have several farms, both culti-
waited and uncultivated, for sale in
act, OF g acres and upwattls.
These lahds are adapted to fruit,
vegetable and sheep culture. Will
be sold, very cheap and on reason.
able terms. Anyone desiring to
purchase such lands will DO we'll 10
call on or address
NJ. j ALLpH1N,
tt Little Elk, Oregon.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1895-03-07
A Queer Postomce.

One of the strangest postoff1ces in the
world is away down ut Terra del Fuego,
in the toe end Of the big shoe, which is
what the map of South America looks
like. The "office' is a big barrel, and
1t is fastened to a rock overlooking the
straits of Magellan. Every ship that
rounds Cape Horn stops at this odd
postoffice. A boat puts out to the shore
with letters to be left, and the sailor
who takes them looks over those already
in the barrel, taking out and bringing
away with him any that his ship can
forward to their destination. Then ne
fastens the cover on the barrel with its
hook and staple, and the queer old post
office that needs no postmaster or mall
bags is left to itself until the next ship
comes by.-New York Times.
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Preserving wood.

1t is said that wood may be thorough
ly preserved by being impregnated with
a strong solution Of calcium bisulphate
and afterward with caustic lime. Ihe
pores are thus filled with the two solu.
tions, which are oxidized by exposure
to the air and become practically part
of the wood itself.
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dry now.

Spencer Scott, one of our most
prosperous farmers has gone to the
Valley. 10 look after horses, we
suppose,
q, Newt. Davidson ani son Chester
of Corvallis, was here this with
some horses. They tell us that
roads to the vslley are quite good.