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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-01-02
THE FARMERS HOPE.
Free Trade and the Expansion of Foreign
Commerce-Surplu Wheat.

Commerce-Surplus Wheat.
Our elevators are bursting with wheat
for which the farmer can command but
little more than 60 cents bushel. There
are in Europe alone, if we may credit
the statement made by the late secretary
ofagriculture, NJ. Rusk, $50, 100000 peo-
pie who never eat wheaton bread. In the
one countryis an immense supply of Wis
ibie food waiting for buyers. In the
ether countries are millions who go to
bed hungry. Between them ply daily
ferryboats with freight charges reduced
to a minimum. What prevents an ex-
change that means benefit to both sides
needed food to the one and needed
markets to the other:
Not the sea, for it costs no more to
send brtsl1el of wheat abroad than to
send a letter in the mail, but the AlcKin-
lev bill. which takes from the farmer OF
his middleman one-third Or one-half OF
the commodities for which he might eS-
change this surplus wheat III foreign
markets as fne for not buying those
commodities from some protected home
producer.
It is clear, then. that wl2atever direct
benefits may come to classes from re-
lease Of taxes on the necessaries the,
consume or on materials viii. w:.icl.
they work the great general GOOD 10 be
souehe: in tariff revision is health: e',;-
pansion OF foreign commerce. This va
the Immediate result Of The Walker tar::.5
in 1876. Duriii?:, the 25 years previous
or fore:9a trade hal not doubled. II
1872 ,,..as 9;9o 09e. II 1916 il rad
crown 20 20. 600 0to III i.crease Of 'a1''i
&C per cels,.
Under the los. revenue tariff tariff enacted
in that yecr it swellcl b. 1899 70 :gS..-
0G2 900, a growth Of more than 2o0 per
cent in X years. More significant and
instructive still was the increase IN the
tonnage Of American shipping engaged
in the foreign trade. For 80 years prior
to 1916 it had been nearly stationary.
In that year it was only 343,3o1 tons: al
most 40, 900 less than in 1910. By 1860
it reached 2.379, 1876 tons.
These figures speak volumes, but their
chief encouragement is for those who
produce the surplus products that must
have other markets besides our own for
remunerative sales.
The tariff of 1916 made a vent for our
surplus products by opening Inarke;
for the things which, and which alone,
other peoples had to exchange for them.
Yet this rapid expansion of imports
brought no distress to home manufac-
turers. On the contrary, after II years
experience of that tariff they assented
almost unanimously to further de-
crease of 90 per cent.
The party Of low tariff and revenue
duties is not about to try a new and
dangerous experiment. It has 10 new
tangled theory which it wishes to test
upon the body polite. It has not only
the support Of reason, but this solid JUS
tifcation of experience in the reform It
proposes to make by purgins our laTs
of the (.uties that smell OF monopo':'
and rescuing The sovereign power q
taxation from private control.-Nev
York World.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-01-02
BARRIERS IN BRITAIN.
Frank Ruff's Description of Dublin and
London Shaving Shops.

In Dublin the first class shops are
managed in the same way as the lead
ing shops of London, and most OF the
first class journeymen BARRIERS hail from
London, and they are paid what are
called London wages-that is, 80 shll-
lines a week-but barber in order to
get those wages must also be ladies'
hairdresser. The cheaper shops only
pay their jou-oeymen from 13 to 20
shillings a week. The first class shops
charge sixpence-that is, II cents-for
shaving and the same price for hair cut
ting and shampooing. The cheaper
shops charge only twopence, or 4 cents,
for shaving, hair cutting or shampoo
ing. Some shops in Cork only charge
penny for each. The first class shops
here turn out {. customer just as well as
the BARRIERS in America, if not little
better, but I would not let tie cheaper
BARRIERS shave my dog
Some Of the finest shops il Dublin
have our old fashioned chairs, and some
have Just an upholstered chair, with
headpiece attached The cheap shops,
most of them, just use wooden chair,
and the barber wear dirty apron, but
in the finer shops they wear white coats
and clean white aprons. London has
great many shops, but there arc only
few really good shops. Most Of the bar
Der shops here are called toilet clubs,
and they are I'll located on the second
floor. They get threepence for shaving.
The journeycaen BARRIERS get about 80
shillings week. a few get more, but
they depend largely on their customers
fer tips. The best share l erer had IN
London was i'll barber Shop condHcted
by lady. She employs five ether la-
dies ana charges tl.ree3eHca for SAVING
and :. little extra for dressing the hair.
There are c2:,y about half :: Dozen saol2s
in London which nave ,@odcrn AEerl-
ccu cii.airs.--,T;a.--iieaal Barber.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-01-02
CHAPTER III.

There vas little scandal about this
singular domestic incident. The pro
fessor had lew personal friends and sell
do,a went into society. His marriage
had been so quiet that most Of his col
leagues had never ceased to regard him
as a bachelor Mrs Esdaile and few
others might talk, but their field for
gossip was limited.
The professor was as punctual as ever
at his classes and as jealous in directing
the laboratory work of those who studied
under him His own private researches
were pushed on with feverish energy.
In vain his friends assured him that
such life must undermine his health.
He only heightened his hours of work
Gradually under this discipline a
change came over his appearance. His
features, always inclined to gauntness,
became even sharper and more pro-
nounced. There were deep lires about
his temples and across his brow. His
cheek was sunken and his complexion
bloodless. His knees gave under him
when he walked, and once when passing
out of his lecture room he fell and had
to be assisted to his carriage
This was just before the end Of the
session, and soon after the holidays
commenced the professors who still re-
mained III Birchespool were shocked to
hear that their brother Of the chair Of
physiology had sunk SO low that no
hope could be entertained of hisrecovery.
Two eminent physicians had consult
ed owe, his case without being able to
give a name to the affection from which
he suffered. \ steadily decreasing vital
ity appeared TO be the only symptom
a bodily weakness which left the mind
unclouded.
He was much interested himself III
his own case and made notes Of his sub
jective sensations as al aid to diagnosis.
OF his approaching end he spoke III his
usual Unconditional and somewhat pc
dant;c fashion. 1T is the assertion, lie
said, ''of the liberty of the individual
cell rs opposed 70 the cen colihluilc. IL
is the dissolution OF a cooperative So
ciety. The process is one Of great inter
est
And so ore gray morning his cooper
ative society dissolved. His two physi-
ci@,ls felt some Slight embarrassment
when called upon to fill in lis certificate.
1T is difficult to give IL q name, !"
said one.
Very, said the other
IF he were rot s,lch aE Unconditional
man, si.oy.Jd nave sai;i shat he had
died from :;on.c su.i'!ca nervous shock,
frcr: vhas tne Vulgar cali q broken
keal-.. >
Il doa't think poor Grey was that
sort Of {, nan at all. .
Let Us callit cardiac anyhow, said
the Older physician. SO they cid So
Romance.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-01-02

Contrary to the confident assertions OF
i'll informed persons, the new royal
baby Will bear no title for the present
other than the courtesy one Of prince.
He has no right Yet even TO the prefix of
royal hiShncsS, but the queen is expect
ed speedily to remedy that defect III his
status by Il special warrant. The Only
question of pressing moment IS tne
Christian names to be given TO this I'M
portant and fortunate infant. The late
Duke of Clarence was baptized Albert
Victor because the queen desired the
throne of England to be 1illed one day
by man bearing the name Of her idol
lied husband If she should wish the
name revived, it will certainly be the
first of the hall dozen or SO which the
Duke of York son will carry through
life. London Letter
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-01-02
SUMTER, S. c., WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 2. 1895

her in It's true light Goodby! Let me
have copy Of your recent research.
Geodby, Jeannetter'
"Goodby!" Their hands met, and for
one short moment their eyes also. II
was only glance, but for the first and
last time woman's intuition cast a
light Tor itself into the dark places OF a
strong mans soul She gave a little
gasp, and her other hand rested an in
stant, white and light as thistle down,
upon his shoulder.
"James Jamesr' she cried. Don't
you see that he is stricken to the heart?''
He smiled gently and turned her
quietly away from him. sIt is little
sudden" he said, "but I am not an
emotional man have my duties, my
research on vallisneria. The brougham
is there. Your cloak is in the hall. Tell
John where yo1 wish to be driven. He
will bring yo1 any things you need.
Now go. .
His last two words were SO sudden, SO
volcanic, in slch contrast to his meas
u~ed voice and masklike face, that they
swept the two away from him. He
closed the door behind them and paced
slowly up and down the room. Then he
passed into the library and looked olt
over the wire blind The carriage was
rolling away. He caught last glimpse
Of the woman who had been his wife.
He saw the feminine droop of her head
and tie long curve Of her beautiful arm.
She IS weeping, he nluttereG. She
is sorry 20 leave ne Then nc pulled
down his left cuff and scGihloled a mcl:l-
ora,lsl;ua. 1twaS, 'Induerce Of emotion
up5a tie lSchrymai secret;on-how aid
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-01-02
Sc:nlais Ct Piay.

Animals have q keen sense OF LAX
ing believe, :" which IS the essence Of
play. X ci.;ld's first game IS bopcep-
make be!ic:e i,aen q couple q dogs
have q Jolly 1giSs'e, they i...;a;iile believe to
engage il deadly combat. ! striking
instance Of this occurred TO q writer
some years back. Hc gave {. dead mouse
to a kitten. It vas tie tirS11 tii::le size
had seen one, a,ld she snitfed 81 it III
quisitively before deciGin: to toss it
about.
A pair Of slippers lay on TIE floor.
She dropped the mouse i:lto one of them
and Immediately proceeded t look for
it most zealously in Tie otiler slipper
till / took up the first, which contained
her booty Then she showed that il was
no real lack CT memory that had sent
her OH the hootless search.-BUfFalo
ENDrCsS
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-01-02
A TARIFF ON kiATRiMONY.
A X ansas School Board Objects 70 Teachers
Marrying During the Term.


Marrying During the Term.
4 young lady who goes to Concordla,
Kan, to teach school will find a very
exacting rule, which was recently adopt
ed by the board Of education. 1t seems
that several lady teachers have married
in the midst Of the term when it was
impossible to fl their places This the
Concordia school board proposes to reg
ulate, and it did SO recently by the
adoption of the following resolutions:
Inasmuch as it seems to be Tie Gus
tom of lacy teachers OF the pubic
schools of Concordia, Kan, to contract
marriage without the knowledge or cc2
sent Of said board, Therefore ba it
Resolved, By sad board OF education
that shoaid ai:y Of thc lady teachers o.
the Concordia schools hereafter commit
ulatri,aony during the term Tor which
they have been elected ,Aey Shall torEci:
a sum of money equal 70 onc-E.a-1
months salary, provided they take a
ho1no man, a;i;l SUM equal 10 orc
months salary III case the groom IS i'm
ported from some other coul:,v or
state: in either case the lady shall cause
a card Of invitation to be sent to each OF
the members of the board Of education
CHICAGO inter Ocean
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-01-02
She Loves scotch Music.

Lady Elsiu * very' musically inclined
and has Il special prediction for the
characteristic compositions of hcrnative
land and has taught all her children u
sing the tiae old Scottish melodies. 1t is
her custom every evening to have them
join her at the piano, from the oldest
dowr to Lady Rachel. a tiny fairy of
three summers, whose piece de resistance
at present is the familiar "Boatie Rows.
London Gentlawoman.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-01-02
= bicycle Groom.

Ladies on horseback should always be
attended by a groom, according to the
rules Of society. Now the gentleman
who is supposed to lead New York So
cicty pronounces that every lady cycllst
must BE duly accompanied by a groom
on "a bicycle His own daughter sets the
faShiOL:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-01-02
ANALYSIS OF Y'eanut Oil.

One Of the most Interesting discov-
cries which we have made is o charac-
teristic test for peanut oil as distin-
suished from cotton and olive oils.
When these oils arc dissolved in equal
volumes of petroleum and treated with
a few drops Of sulphuric acid of l.G35
gravity and thoroughly shaken, the
ether solution of peanut oil becomes q
magnitceut red wine color, while the
ether oils remain either colorless or be-
come slightly brown. We have not ap-
piled this test to all vegetable oils, but
it is completely characteristic of peanut
oil as compared with tie two mentioned.
This reaction is entirely new and will
become without doubt Il standard one
for distinguishing between the oils Ill
question n-Richnond DISPATCH
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-01-02
It HcSc> .;c:.l.s.
Tkcv lad -iu..t c.ae1.... r.. 10

They had Just c.aie1-s.i i;2.,i 20. =
r:.oi.e e..ci:..:.:,,, v.!ore r.:ty E-.eTt. oll.-
plos-ed.
.:sonletin.e~. six! rs !he.a. -
think 5ll.at ] vc,,1s = Je f.m9y'S;
that woui.:: iii... - - =. s7sise :,!v
act or Oh the leyt,::..e .s,....io2.:.. 'ThSE,
again, ! think .oc.
Il think s.ct al tie .:.,:s w.,s 'he
positively spoken reicine.sG.
still Il must be ,:ice . r.ay ancl
the emotions of the ifiul;it.:,,e.
.Cf coarse it IS. 1ila.> what makes
it so jelly in tie telephone exchaHge.
W!2ea we talk sweet u >e,l.e l2la'1
through the phone, ca,l Tel. /: the
wav he ccoS back tli;sJ Re :S >::.;:ir> II
the most aJSurl lA:snller. -i!.e.is Wait
20 make hir, angry | c&:l tel hiM the
lines busy and Ting IN Us e"r. l tell
vou, nly dear, when it cc.:.e> q playing;
on the emotions Of the :ni..tit"de sarah
Bernllardt Will have TO give extra matt
rces if She wants TO Ss:rrasS Us II oz)-
portun;ty. '-kate Field's Wa>hif S,oH
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-01-02
When They Meet and Part.

An Englishman salutes his friend
with: "How do you do: Goodby. Fare
well. :" Similarly the Dutchman, "Vaar
wei, and the Swcde "Farvel. F." a
Frcnchman says: "Bonjour! Au plaisir!'
i. e., de vous revoir. y An Italian,
"Buon giorno! Addio a 1ivederci''
A Spaniard, "Bucnos dias! Adios!-
Hasta la VISTA (French "Au reyoir'')
The Turk folds his arms and bows his
head toward the person whom he salutes.
The common Arab says. Salem alei-
KUN" ("Peace be with YOU He then
LAYS his hands on his breast III order to
show that the wish proceeds from his
heart
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-01-02

The Alcutian ISLANDS were 50 called
from the river Olutora. IN hamciatka
The people living at the n.out.. Of this
strean We're called Ai2torskv. and a
modification Of the Ea.-e was given 10
the i>lo,,,.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1895-02-09
Female Puqnacfly.

Dovs' earlier inheritance is all IN
the way Of offensive weapons. Of bows,
bats, balls. AMI noise, with tendency
to teasing and bullying. a feature for
which the male has been famous. tho.
Sufferer who was put upon being the
female the weaker vessel weuker
because the males fought w. .th one an.
Other Tor her, Hnt she fought "isn
her sisters for the males. she coueI
have been the stronger AMI the big
ger Drained.
The female, however. does inherit .
pugnac:ous ins''nc'. chiefly defensive.
Young ones. AMI III such cases the ma
tornal instinct becomes very strong
indeed Children show this char
ac.er; aud witnessed In one Of snsno
very curious exhibition Of wha:
might he ca.lef perverted lassincs
arising fron conhic: Of inheEl tie as
soclatIon~. Sh. was quite a little CIR!
aai WAS nursing her doll with al!
possible expression Of affection. !os-
eng 1t, kissing 1t, m | calling II al the
endearinz names che k..c. Up came
her brother an! began - tease Le'.
IL al iE-stau. tac Pugnac.ous ida was
aroused II de.cnse Of the doll. La:.
having 10 available aeapon n. hani.
Sue seIzci the doll tv the h:nl legs
en1, wheeling II alot. broaxhs -
chino heal dovu with .esouaiins Z
ferce o. the cYalIur4 o! her brother.
He retired, Ao@.lag an. discena.eaL
She, eacitei ~ith ler triumph, r.
| tGrnei 10 the carcas.aF - EeE 4. -!
| With redoab.ei a,lor. gn,'e uacoa
scious o. the lncoayral:r Of her =
/! .lons. az Inconsistencies -airl
| heightened tho coaascs..;y q. tbs .at,.
lent -Popu.a. Science Monthly.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1895-02-09
FUR.

Most servant girls have portable
characters, that is to say written
recommendation Puck.
Mrs niHvell-"W by, Bridget, you
have been eating onions Bridget,
"Shure, mum, YOU re a mo:nd reader :
These are the days when You Won
der what he or she has made NJ his or
her mind to give you. Buffalo Times.
Teacher Now, Charlie, tell rs
what YOU know about Croesus'
Charlie 'Dudes wear en- IL thelI
pants Harlem Life.
Visitor "Have YOU any watch dogs
here" Johnny Subarh-'N No n, ont
we've got some aiarrn-clock roosiers.
Street Il Smiths Good News.
It is alwavs harl to associate quar-
rels aHd unpleasantness with nous.
that has vines growing over the doors
and windows. .-Atchison Globe.
Mrs Yinks (readin5j Women can
endure pain better than men. NJ.
Binks-"Who says that-a doctor or !
shoemaker: New York WeaAlv.
Youn- Tutter-''Wha. W want :.
onr society. Miss Mauie. ere brains
brains. Miss summit Bu; hoR
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1895-02-09

II til. obtained from aav other .ourse.
and i: S especially aaaste! t. tanning
appers, aae saii!erv. aa' fancy
feathers. /. IS SAL 10 ho valuable n
the manufacture Of iyss,nas and
Eorian.s. According 20 sae present
demand for i..ei caaaiSro-rco.s she
lowest estimate 81 the yield waaIi ~
sl.5 per acre. vith the average nroh
ably atSs.5 rer acre. Tic cos. Of
planting aui enltlva;ine a crop Of
sweet potato crop. leaving mueh
larger profits Is. the farmer.
The land where The cana.Sre p.an.s
thrive is cosnpas a.ively easap ani i.
held III abundance Icy manv farmer.
and grazers Who ia DO. pretend .o u>a
more than oao-qnarier. sheep. cat
t.e, and hogs roam ovc. these will
stretches, sni many o:;aen albhlc a.
the young Leaves o. tue wild eanaigrs
plants. All through ;:.e co:.oa l,c':
further north experiments have been
made which show ,ha. this plant can
be raised ere aimoS. as succe~s:uliv
as IL Arizona ~ Texas.
Caaalgrc i~ Spanish name. lsns L
specific botanical name Is Rumex
hymcnosepaiu-. |, Is touai growing
will II the valleys AMI RIVER bottoms
| Q: Western Texas. Arizona. Ne1lco,
Ca.tercin. anal New Mexsra |, has
long been nsei b n" Italians ani
Nexicaus as me l.c.nal Plant. AMI
when taken IN saoicion, quantity /, !,
purgatire The leaves have tho
general taste anl properties .. rhu-
barb. anu ca,ti. enjoy eattnS q limited
quantity of them. The roots are
dark externally aui yellow within.
The cultivated cauni -rr j. mn c.i larger
than the wild. nni cultivation AMI IT.
rl.@;lo,. increase the Weld enormously.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1895-02-09

turned bitter cold and the wind sven.
nourntUlly through the tall trees.
making them emi. the most melan.
choiy sound IN the world, the requiem
d the pines, when lost spirits seem
rushing maily by. But all dav tenn.
est, too. hat been raging in Bills
heart Toward nigh,fall be started 10
retrace his steps toward the camp.
He had been working on the ont
sklrts OF the forest, and the
foreman and the others were
we'll on ahead OF him. Suddenly Bill
came across PROSTATE tgure-that o!
his buoyant compauion-lying sense
less in the snow, having been struck
by falling tree. Loss Of conscious
ness had been immediate, and in the
binding snow his misfortune had not
been observed. Bill stood there for
some moments. The battle he wacel
with himself was long one. Perhaps
if he left him there BE might yet win
the woman be loved His death would
be attributed to the blow from the
falling tree and tie cold He was 10,
yet dead, but the exposure in that
cold would soon stifen the motionless
form. With anger IN his bosom, Bill
turned away and started toward The
camp. 10 had gone i fme distance
wher he paused and rHected. The
pathetic face Of the wife arose before
him; the pale, appealing face of the
woman he loved.
1t was late in the even: cs~Nhen Bill
staggered into camp with his heavy
load. A doctor was sent for ana then
Bill went TO bed, assured that the
other was out Of danger When his
rival recovered he thanked Bill pro
fuseiy and slapped him on the shoulder,
and with q suspicious moisture in his
ewes, told him tia. he was the dearest
old cross-grained cuss in the world
and tbringing down his huge fist he
would defy anyone to say otherwise
| The two shook hands and there was
! 1ladness in the heart Of Boom Log
| Bill
81 have only one recre5, Bill, said
| the other.
"What is thst?' growlel Bill.
y lave lost the photograph Of tn
sweetest girl IN the world.
The misanthrope hung his head an'
said nothing. The other had no sus
picions. After all he was most con
cernel in looking forward to sprine
when he would once more hold tn
original to his breast and the sad part
ing would be a matter Of the past. :
Detroit Free Press.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1895-02-09

when Bib was dnshing college sophie
Il football. his fancy fell a-turning to-
ward n founS lady who occupied 8
conspicuous place in the senior medi.
chi department. They we're Dethrothed,
and SO great vas Bills infatuation that
ever to his studies and devoted ham.
self more assitiuouslv to football. Both
graduated, Bill having somehow been
pushed through, while his iiance at.
tanned high honors. An engagement
Of long standing followed The rea
son of its duration was because Bill
could not find anything to do, and, al.
though he would have been willing to
marry anyh how and chanceit the young
woman with prr.dentia, foresight de
cllned an alliance without my visible
or apparent means Tor snstenance.
The pride Of ;he football team was IN
despair. but finally concluded to 80
West Here his fortunes did not seem
to improve pcrceptibly and another
long interval ensued One dav os Bill
was following the loYlv occupation OF
digging canal throucEland that was
TO be irrigated message was brought
10 him aunounciDa the marriaoe % his
sweetheart and ashinc him 10 far~iye
her, as the years were fcetlns and for
tune wa laroari-so she had con.
clute,! 10 taae time liz the forelocb
/ aud become the bride Of another, with
,hea ass lrance Of daily sustenance. This
was great shock 10 Bill: he lost IN.
tcrest in his work aul became simply
a machine as he piled his shovel in the
| tirv soil 81 Arizona. HIS heart was in
the East aad his labor became veri.
table task the canal was interninahle
He did not even have the meats 10 &c
East and hun. un hisrlval.
Bill. being n ,aisanthrone held him
self a,oof from his cannan,ons ms
anthropes usually do He was haa-,,I,
and generally aisIiI,1 AL ,i.-as,a3