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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-03-27
TIN SHOP.

TIAvING PURCHASED the tools and
outfit of the shop formerly of E.
Cardarelli, | will conduct the Tin business in
lis different branches at the same stand, on
Republican Street near Graham's Stables.
Orders for Roofing, Guttering and general
Repair Work will have prompt attention.
| have good workmen employed, and
guarantee satisfaction
Feb. 30. T.. a. HOIT. Agent.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-03-27
STATE OF ONO, CITY OF TOLEDO,

STATE OF ono, CRY OF TOLEDO, IS.
Lucas COUNTY.
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he is the
senior partner OF the firm of F.. j. Cheney &
Co., doing business in the City of Toledo,
Comfy and State aforesaid: and that said
firm will pay the sum CT one Hundred Dol
las FOR each and every Case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by The use Of Halls Catarsi
Cure.
FRANK J.. CHENEY.
Sworn to before re and subscribed in M
presence, this Gth das OF December. \.
1855.
49, \. " GLEASON.
SEAL Notary Pablo.
%!Iails Catarrh Cu1e=is taken internally ard
acts '~:ir.ciiy on tae i.ood aad mucous sur
:sc,s -" system send FOR testimonials.
etee.
FL. CHENEY L Co, T'oieio. O.
Sod ~ al druggists. 75c.
Lead Peacils from 5 Cts per dozen up, al g..
g. Os.eea il Cos.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-03-27

ut seems to me very plain case.
Five.cent cotton aud 6fy.cent wheat
are arguments which cannot be an
swcred. The Populists will readily
merge their organization in the new
party, once it gets we'll under way.
The manufacturers and merchants,
whose business has been so seriously
injured by the impoverishment Of
the farmers and the destruction ofthe
"home market" will, if not wholly
blind and besotted, lend their aid,
and we will see another revolution
like that Of 1928. Instead OF govern
ment by the banks, through the news
papers and paid attorneys, masquera-
ding as congressman, for the million
aires, we will have government for
the people and restore the standards
of Jefferson, Jackson and Lincoln.
South Carolina opposed Mr..
Clcveland's nomination in 1892. We
predicted what followed it, but we
loyalty supported the ticket and gave
him our electoral vote, and Weaver
got only 200 votes in the State
We are Democrats of the straightest
sect, bu; we no longer love the an
CIevelandism makes it stink, and
this State will lead the South in Join
Ing the West next Year for the aboIi-
ton Of white slavery, now presse!
upon Us by the p~lutocr&cy Of the
East and England.
.FTbe Republican party VIII not
grant us relief. The Democratic par
~ is dead. though not buried, aal
Viii offend the nost:;is OF Heucst mca
for two more yeats. \ union of Re
publicans. Democrats aud Populis;S
who think alike on the money qnes-
ton is tac only sensible course left
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-03-27

Colombia State.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-01-05
Seed Sowed With Artillery.

Alexander Nasymth, the landscape
painter, was n man fruitful in expedi-
ents. To his mind the fact that a thing
could not be done in the ordinary man
ner was no reason why it should he
given up. His son relates, in London
A~nStCers, the following interesting ex-
ample of his ingenuity: The Duke of
Athol, says he, consulted him as to some
improvements which he desired to make
in his woodland scenery zeal Dunkeld.
Among other things, a certain rocky
crag needed to he planted with trees, to
relieve the grim |barrcnness of its APP
pearance. The question was how to do
it. as il was impossible for any man to
climb the crag, in order TO set seed or
plants in the clefts of the rock. A hap
Ply idea ssrlck my father. Having OBJ
served in front Of the castle a pair Of
small cannon, used for firing salutes on
great days, it occurred TO him to turn
them to account. A tinsmith in the
village was ordered to make a number
of canisters with covers. The canisters
were filed with all sorts of suitable tree
seeds. The cannon was loaded and
the canisters were fired up against the
high face of the rock. They burst and
scattered the seed In all directions.
Some years after, when my father re-
visited the place, he was delighted to
find siat his scheme Of planting by
artillery had proved successful; the trees
were fourishing in all the recesses OF
the cliff.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-01-05
ouTWITTeD BY A HOUSEWIFE.
How She suppressed Backyard Enemies
of sleep and Comfort.

housekeeping would be exceedingly
enjoyable, said Mrs. Harding to the
y. y. Herald man, as we sat in her lit
tie apartment and slipped the cheerful
and chatty Bohea. If there were not
some drawbacks.
we moved in here and everything
was lovely until the next morning,
when, bright and early, so early that
even a self-respecting lark would have
stayed in bed, there arose q hoarse cry
from the rear. 1t was a cry so shrill
aud high and piercing hat Mr.. Harding
and myself both started mp 10 look for
burglars or to rescue a maiden IN dis
tress. There was trouble somewhere
we were certain, else there could be TO
Reuse for such weird shrieks.
Rushing to the back windows we
beheld standing on the dividing fence a
man who balanced himself with the
ease of n professional tight-rope artist.
From his countenance, ignorant Of the
BARRIERS care, and his rusty clothing we
thought he was q sneak thief, but we
were mistaken. When he espicd US,
Want a line, lady?' was his saiutation.
and then We saw clothes lines hanging
from a belt about his waist.
up TO his left ear went his hand. and
then the mystery Of the cries was solved.
we laughed at u fears and crawled
back to finish our sleep, but we didn't
sleep, for a whole army OF these back
yard fakirs visited Us.
The mex morning there was the
same state Of affairs. Complaints 10 the
landlord did no good and the police
laughed at our tale Of woe, and 50 !
took the matter into my own hands and
the neighbors followed my example
and we are pretty nearly free from the
nuisance.
The next time one Of The clothes-line
liends came | went to the window aud
beckoned to him. He came inst under
the window. | motioned for him TO
CONF upstairs.
lie came up from the courtyard, five
flights OF steps. | stood at the door
and requested him to stand whore |
could see him.
Il can recognize you again, | said.
as ne stood in the light, and if you ever
yell your wares out here again I'll have
you jailed, and with that | shut the
door.
That morning ! made another Of the
enemies to sleep and comfort mount the
same long stairs and clated with my
first success, was even more forcible.
MY maid told other servants of the
occurrence and now as soon as one Of
the fellows appears some one halls him
and goes through the same perform
ance. If be begins again a second Gail
is sent from some other apartment and
now the fakirs have learned tha, we
don't buy clothes lines, but simply take
up their time and fool them.
But don't tell the landlord we have
almost rid his houses Of this nuisance OK
he NAV raise his rent"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-01-05

MINISTER ogN6Y'S TROUSERS.
4 Case of Astral Trapsnigratiop That
Puzzled Ills Wife.

II see that United States Minister
DENLY has been ordered back 10 his
post in China since war has been de-
clared between that country and Japan"
said James b. Wheeler, "a travelling man
from Indiana, to n st. Louis Republic
man. Minister DENLY aud his family
have been spending a vacation in this
country for a few months. But this in
formation does not interest me so much
Us the question, Does Minister DENLY
know whether he wears striped trousers
or not?
That's a mysterious question, did
you sayg Well, Ill explain. ] used TO
know Mr.. DENLY quite well when he
was a busy lawyer in Evansville. Ind.
That town is his home now. Denly
had n law partner and the firm name
was DENLY IL Garvin. Garyin was not
only n law partner but 4 chum of Dem
by. The two men were inseparable in
both business and pleasure. They were
like brothers, to use a common express
sion. One morning Mr.. DENLY awoke
rather late at home and called Mrs.
DENLY TO the room. When Mrs. DENLY
entered the room she was surprised 10
see her husband walking around and
looking in a dreamy way about him, Is
If he were in a brown study.
Whats the natter Mrs. DENLY in
quired, in a gentle tone Of voice.
Where are those striped trousers OF
nine? | can't find them, replied Mr..
DENLY, as he looked about the room.
why. you never wore any striped
trousers in your life;' exclaimed Mrs.
DENLY, with surprise.
why, certainly | have replied Mr.
DENLY. Don't you remember seeing
those black aud white striped trousers
OF mine? | wore them yesterday and
wore them home last night
why, my dear, you never had any
striped trousers. You are thinking Of
those striped trousers that Mr.. Garyin
wears replied Mrs. DENLY.
You're right. You're right ex-
claimed Mr.. DENLY, as be seemed to re-
gain himself and pass from beneath
some magic spell that had controlled his
mind.
at seemed that Mr.. DENLY had be-
come so wrapped up in the companion
ship Of his chum and business partner,
Nh. Garyin, that for the moment, he imag-
ined he himself was Garyin. Not only
was Mr.. DENLY taking unto himself
Mr.. Garvin's personally but he was IN
der the impression tnat he owned Mr..
Garvin's wardrobe.
Talk about thought transference, the
projection OF the astral body, the trans
migration of the soul and other like
mysteries of the GunSion hail cult,
Why, DENLY was moi only Assuming
possession of Garvin's body and soul
but also wanted his breeches."
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-01-05

days. He came 10 joviai enough, for no hsa
been dining at the club with some friends.
He took her in his arms and kissed her; then
he looked into her eyes.
why, Annie, what's this?' he said.
"You'ye been crying"
Just a little, because I felt so lonely. II
Is so dreary here when you are away, and
you are away so much now"
IF ! am, ii Is no fault OF mine, my pet;
important business, which you would not
understand, occupies nearly all my time
affairs are DEtting so complicated that, I'M
less l do something and quickly, ] shall be a
bcggar. But come, it's only for a little
while; when things are put straight. as I
hope they will be soon, we will go abroad
and be constantly together. Now, dry your
eyes, darling, and see what | have brought
you."
He produced q little packet, opened it, and
showed her a gold bracelet.
Isn't 1t pretty?" he asked.
"Yes; it Is pretty, but
"Well, my pet?'
There IS something | would rather have
than all the bracelets in the world
What Is that, Annle?"
THE sight of my home. and OF nv dear
father and mother. On, George, why can |
not write to them and tell them that | am
your wifc?'
"Y0u are foolish, and don't know what
you are saying. A little while ago, when
You first came here, you said If you could let
them know that you were well and happy il
would content you. / allowed you to write,
yet you are unhappy and complaining IL me
again. | have told you repeatedly that I
have most important reasons for wishing to
keep our union secret
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-01-05
Another George w.

The tramp knocked softly at the
kitchen door, and the incest. sweetest old
lady in the world met him. He chuckled
quietly, for he thought he had struck a
snap that was going 10 be a regular
bonanza find.
"Beggin' your pardon, lady, but eau
| get a bite to eat here?" he asked
humbly.
Are you very hungry9' she respond
cd like a mother.
Yes, lady"
You are out of work. | Supposed
Yes. lady; | have not done a lick o.
work since the first day of June"
Something in this statement made
him chuckie again. but she did not hear
him, as she stepped to the cupboard to
get a piece Of pie. She came back aud
stood with 1t in her hand before him like
a Lady Bounliful and his mouth began
to water.
"And how long before that!?" she asked
with something in her tone that crushed
him.
Lady, he gasped. Il cannot tell a
lie. GOOD morning" and he walked out
of the yard while She set the pie back
for the next one. Detroit Free Press.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-01-05
PLAIN FORCE OF CHARACTER.
Max O'Relrs Idea of How John Bull Built
Up His Empire.

1t is neither by his intelligence mol
his talents. says Max O'Rell in Che
ReUue de Paris. that John Bull has
created the immense British empire; Il
Is by force of character. To maintain
an empire of more than 400. 600, 600 PEG.
pie scattered over the earth. to widen il
every day. without f~unctionaries, with
a handful of soldiers, and more often
with volunteers, is wonderful, it mus,
be acknowledged. And, at present, ]
can Affirm that not o single colony
causes John Bull & Co. the least appre.
hension. A magistrate and n dozen
policemen administer aud hold in re.
spect districts larger than five or six
French departments. Justice is melted
on to the natives as impartially a. to
the colonists. All these young nation
alities enjoy the most complete liberty,
political aud social.
III have not succeeded in proving.
in spite of their thousand and one
whims, the Anglo-Saxons are the only
people in the world who are perfectly
free | have wasted my time and yours,
dear readers. There are many people
in Britain who imagine that the future
reserves for the British empire a con-
federation having its center in London.
II. during all my travels among the
Anglo-Saxons Of the whole world, /
have acquired a deep conviction it 10
that the colonies will never accept the
realization Of this dream. Each would
want to preserve its individuality and
nationality. Moreover. none OF them
have the least desire to be comprised in
the quarrels Britain might have with
any European nation. Tn. y will re-
main branch establishments of the firm
OF John Bull u Co., or they will he in
dependent.
OF the Dutch settlers in Africa NJ.
Blouet says: "The Beers are farmers
and hunters. and nothing else. Ignor-
ant, bigoted, backward, they DO not
change their ideas any more than they
change their linen. They are hospit-
able, dirty, brave and lazy. They have
much religion aud very few scruples;
they are satisfied to live like their an.
cestors and ready to die the day their
independence is menaced. Johannes
burg will absorb the Transyaal: the
apathy of the Beers will have to give
way before the ever-increasing ac.
tivity Of the British. The Transyaal is
destined to become an Anglo-Saxon
republic, which will one day form part
of the free United States of South
Africa
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-01-05
The Pool to Narcissus.

lou never loved me. but you saw in me
Reflected all the flowers that sour own
sou bore:
fou saw your eyes in mine and so you
swore
That only eyes like those your stars
should he.
You leaned your flower soft face toward
my face,
! waited. heart sick. for the browning
hour:
YOu looked and longed and loyed-not
me, fair flower
You loved the mirror Of our own great
grace.
You leaned down with the lily that you
wore
Had but leaped to meet your kiss
divine.
You aud your flower Of love had now
been mine.
Drowned in my love 10 waken never
more.
Put a. il is-ah. love YOU know the rest!
Robbed OF your image; how the pool
seemed base,
You will find many a mirror for your
face.
But no more flowers viii lean across my
breast.
-Athenaeum.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-01-05
w "rair Price or No Rice"

This ought To be n good year for
home rice" says a New York merchant
to n Carolina planter.
ut has a sharp competition in for
eign, for by reduction of tariff il is
brought in here at ~ cent less than
preceding years. Still, our crop is far
short OF the total requirements of the
year and for this reason ought never to
20 below the costof importing foreigns.
The best of these are selling at ) cents,
the poorest at 3 IL cents. If the home
product realizes rs much il would mean
$l.2j per bushel for the best, a. cents
per bushel for the poorest. less. of course,
transportation TO market and expenses
connected with It's handling.
These prices can be realized if plant
ers. knowing the value Of their goods,
Insist on getting it or something APP
proximate. Everything depends upon
the intelligence and deliberation of the
planting fraternity. No one can make
the market but by pulling together
good, fair prices can be gotten for all of
ii in proportion Ia quality Of rough.
Planters must exercise their Judgment
and should endeavor 10 grade their rice
fairly--the best il only best, the poor
est is only poorest and prices must fol-
low quality. Neither merchant nor
miller can hold the market but only the
planters. They own the crop aud can
get what they please mp the cost of for
eign if they will but use the power they
have. Here is a motto: Fair price or
no rice. '-N. !. rJmmcYciGi ddrCrtiScr.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-01-05
Christmas ru,,o.n.

The play is done; the curtain drops,
Slow falling 20 the prompter's bell:
n moment vet the actor stops,
And looks around to say farewell.
IL Is an irksome word and task:
And when he's laughed and said his say
lie shows, as he removes the mask.
A lace that's anything but gay.
One word. ere yet the evening ends.
Let's close IL with a partinx rhyme.
And pledge IA hand TO all young friends.
As hts the merry Christmas time.
on ilte's vide scene you, too, nave parts,
That fate ere long shall bid you play:
1000 night! with honest, gentle hearts
A kindly greeting 20 away.
Come wealth or want, come good or M.
Let young and old accept their paris
And bow before the awful will.
And bear IL with an honest heart.
Who misses or who wins the prize,
20, lose or conquer AZ you can,
But II you fail. or If you rise,
BE each, pray Gol, n gentleman.
a gentleman, or old or youngi
tBear kindly with my humble lays)
The sacred chorus first was sung
Uron the first of Christmas days:
The shepherds heard IL overhead
The joyful angels raised IL then:
Glory To heaven on high, it said.
And peace on earth TO gentle men.
Ny song, save this. Is little worth;
lay the weary pen aside,
And wish you health and love and mirth,
As fits the solemn Christmas tide.
As fits the holy Christmas birth,
BE this. good friends. our carol still
BE peace on earth, be pea G on earth,
To men Of gentle win.
-Tbackcray
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-01-05
Tight shoes.

We are very thoughtful about our
hands. while we often treat our feet ne
though we were ashamed Of or had a
grudge against them, and wished to
make them as uncomfortable rs posi-
bic. Think OF the number of girls who,
in choosing a pair of shoes. consider the
shoes and not the feet! Aud so they
crowd the poor little members into pitt
less boots that are too short or too mar
row, and must be broken in" which
dreadful phrase simply means that the
imprisoned foot must rebel and stretch
and strive till il pushes the leather away
or subdues the stubborn resistance Of
seam and sole. A week of torture, and
then Nature takes her revenge, and
Minnie has a corn, and Susie has q bun
ion, and Laura an ingrowing nail, aud
oil because the boots were not selected
according 10 common sense.
Sometimes a girl insists on wearing a
very high-heeled slipper, which tits
her forward aud gives her an unbecom-
ing padding sort Of walk, distressing
To herself and absurd in the eyes of her
friends. A slipper OF that sort is a dis
iortion and very u%nloyely.
There are feet which cannot be prop
erly fitted at the shoe shop. For these
a last should be made, and every pair
of boots fitted individually. This costs
more at first. but shoes thus built TO or
der outwear others, and are a comfort
from their first to their final day. AS
easy as an old shoe" is a proycrb, but |
like new shoes TO be just as easy as old
ones.-Harper'S Toan5 People.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-01-05

The attitude OF England toward lhe
! fox is a very serious one; that animal,
sacred to the chase, must be killed in
the regulation manner or o at all. A
little lesson on the subject was given,
in his youth, to Sir Robert Adair, a once
famous diplomatist.
He had been educated at the Uni
versity of Gottingen and on returning
To England visited his uncle, Lord Keep
, pei. al Euston. On one occasion he
went TO shoot pheasants in Fakenhanl
wood and there he became acquainted
with his celebrated cousin, Charles
James Fox.
Mr.. Fox. the besl-natured of men,
seeing that he was a shy youth, did
everything in his power to set him al
ease.
"Well. youngun, said he, where do
you spring from?'
From G~ottlngen.'
Not much shooting there, l sup
pose?'
"Oh, yes: We used TO shoot foxes, re-
pied the lad. innocently.
Hush said Fox; never pronounce
that word again, at least in this house.
for if the duke were To hear you bad
killed one Of my namesakes he would
swear it belonged TO Fakenham wood.
--foUth's ~Companior.
The most honorable death in China is
by strangulation. and high officials con
demned TO death receive their sentences
from the emperor ia the shape Of a silken
cord with which they hang themselves.
As recently as 1861 the japanese min
lister of foreign affairs solemnly disem-
bowled himself in the presence of his re-
tainers because the government refused
to adopt his policy with regard to
foreign residents.
Miss Sears-I have come to believe
that marriage is a failure.
Ethel Knox Aren't You thankful to
have escaped such a fate?--NcD Yors
HorL1
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-01-05
SLAUGHTER OF TREES.
Going on Constantly at the Rate Of g..
"a 900, OOJ Acres Annually.

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VS. estimated that s. 900, 90 acres 81
forest land are cleared every year, and
that in the ten years previous to 1876,
IL, 000'O0O acres were burned over stint
ply IL clear the laud. Ten years ago it
was estimated that the timber Of New
York was disappearing at the rate OF
1906 acres a year. Since then laws
have been passed which have restrained
to some extent the woodlands IL, but
it is still welded far too freely.
The forests are the natural friends
and protectors of the earth and Of man.
They not only minister TO the esthetic
part of mans nature by stimulating
and feeding his sense of beauty, but
they also have practical uses and vai-
ues which may not safely be ignored.
Some Of the direst calamities that have
befalleu the countries of the Old World
may be traced 10 the destruction of for
ests, and many diseases that swept away
great m~uititudes OF human beings, and
that were accounted divine vis~itations,"
may doubtless be traced 10 the same
cause.
The warning given this country by
NCohSc L 4. MAI 81 lidHn NNdio az ~
his work entitled Man and Nature
and by others who have given careful
study to this subject, has not been
wholly in vain. A reactionary move
meat has already begun, and its good
results are visible in many quarters.
Perhaps it is not too much to hope that
our friends and protectors, the trees OF
the forest. which have for us SO many
precious uses-keeping full the streams
and rivers, lessening the heat Of sum-
mer and the cold of winter, guarding
the fields against ~ruinous floods and
freshets, offering a shelter and c pleas
ure ground to the well and a perfect
sanitarium 10 the sick--will be pre-
served from further ruthless destruc-
ton for the JOY and blessing Of this and
future generations. boston Transcript.