The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-04-08
Aprii's Fools at Winthrop.

TIL girls at Winthop College arose about
half-past three aud ,l,e halls rang With peals
of laughter, and ye,is aud were crowded
from end 10 eod witt slerry, coed nalured
girls.
First, we saw that the President, Matroa
and teachers were all well secured in their
rooms by ropes Some took It very good
naturedly, while the blaze in the eyes and
clenched teeth told that temper held full
control over others.
The baby cried, and cried go shat "papa,"
becoming somewhat nervous, longed to be
ont of his cage He used all of she water in
the room, throwing it over the transom at
tie excited crowd outside; but 1t was of 90
avail. Finally happy thought struck him,
and be took the latch off the door.
s'My goodness, man, why didn't you think
of that before l''-Farmer.
'sA friend in need is friend indeed" So
our charming Professor forgot about stars
and figures for once and let the prisoner
opposite him out. Oh, my !! but didn't our
nice trunk ropes get cut right and left? But
every time we saw that old knife light apon
one, cheer upon cheer arose and the neigh-
bors wondered if the college was on Ere.
Goodness! twas time for breakfast and
the rising bell had Dot rung. What was the
matter? But presently few faint strokes
were heard aud the girls went down to
breakfast.
Sal,ed coffee, sugared butter and sticky
chairs. We take unusually iong to eat. Cur
good natured President gets up and with
gentle tap on his glass, says: 'Girls, know
gy april fool will be an acceptable one.
won't ring any bell for you to retire from
breakfast Every body cheered and we put
his gong back by bis plate.
The master key was found and every door
in the main building locked. Two of our
best natnred teachers fouad, to their astonish-
ment. that they were locked in their recita-
ton rooms. The jsnitor couldn't get in the
bell room to ring the bell. AS the hymn
books were hidden, We sang, Gall Hail the
Power of Jesus Name!'
Glasses reported as usual, for there was no
s.April fool" in store for US.
What was everybody laughing about?
Why, Miss was trying to 6od some
chalk, and Mr. was looking for
erasers. while the alarm clocks were going off
every two seconds in Prof. -'s room,
and the girls were answering, 'Uuprepared"
to his many qcestions.
the tables, aud what DO you think? we tied
that charming Profs chair to dear Miss
IS Didn't they blush, though?
We were to weud our way to the woods
this afternoon, but it rained, and rained,
so that our plan was washed away.
Last, but not least, every globe was found
to be off of the lights, and how could we
study in the dark7
Well, we've had tie ''mostest" fun, and
the only trouble is that april FOOLS day"
don't come oftener. don't think we car
ried it too far; hope not anyway. But the
morrow will prove it.
lst Teacher-"Really, this is just dread
ful.'
2od Teacber-s'I .hink so too. Let's call
faculty meeting"
Sd Teacher-:'Why, let the girls have some
fun"
4th Teachef-'It is poor fua, I ,hiok, to
make lady get up at four O'Clock, when she
works so hard all day
2nd s'Why, my goodness! used to be
school, girl myself
eth nEyDal 'em expel 'ern /! eypel EN- ~
Prof J. 'April come out once u year, LEI
the girls have their fun
That settles ii.
SUMTER GIRL :"
A Household Treasure.
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that he always keeps DR.. Kings New Discover,
in the house and his family has always foun'