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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-05-13
ON TO RICHMOND.
The Excursion to Richmond Dur
ing the Reunion.

The Georgia Railroad has issued colorec
poster advertising the reduced rates to Rich
mond on account Of the Confederate Veteran
Re-unioa on June Goth and July lst and I'd
that is gem of its kind. 1t is printed il
red, blue and black, and is ornamented witt
two Confederate battle flags and Confederate
soldiers rypifying 1851 and 1865. The pos
ter was designed by Mr. Joe W. White, Trav-
eling Passenger Agent of the Georgia R. r
and it is said tha! the pictures of the Coufetl-
crate soldier fairly represent Mr.. White him
SELF
The Georgia R. r. and the Atlantic Coas,
Line are working 10 conjunction to give the
very best service to visitors to Richmond, and
it will be the most popular of all the routes.
When these two system undertake to make a
success of an undertaking they never fail.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-05-13
PRIVATEER PERSONALS.

PR1vATsER TOWNSHIP, S. c., May II, 80.
Yesterday forenoon Dr.. WJmsa. preached
striking sermon at Bethel Church on Love
Without it, be said, we coald have 30 gov
ernmens and pandemonium would reiga.
We enjoy blessings because there is some love
in the world-it is good investment TO in
crease that love The Doctor spoke Of
Christ's love aud said We uust follow Him in
spirit and not in forms. Jesus followed the
customs of toe times and if we follow Him
We must follow the customs Of our times.
We must love every human being with the
love of pity and benevolence.
The study Of words is as Interesting to the
etymologist as was the study of species TO
Charles Darwin. Among the South Carolina
families of Welch descent (some Of which
family has lived in Privateer township is
one whose name affords an interesting sub
ject for genealogical study-in the Welch
language it was Llhuyd The reader is
doubtless puzzled how to pronounce such en-
odd looking name, but anglicized, it is sins
pie in spelling and easily pronouuced-it is
Lide. Some account of this family WILL be
found in that Invaluable work, "History Of
the Old Cheraws," by Bishop Alexander
Gregg.
Among Priva,eer's citizens is one who had
the hooor of shaking hands with Jefferson
Davis, the distinguished soldier and states
mao who was President Of the Southern
Confederacy. Besides this citizen we know
Of one other man in Sumter County who had
the honor of shaking hands with President
Davis-that is Sheriff Marion Sanders.
Messrs. T. c. Perrin and b. J. Wright,
representing the Equitable Life Insurance
Company of New York, have been canvsssing
our community. They are both pleasant
getlemen.
Mr.. Mat, Ramsey, who is the closest ob-
server with whom we are AGO TAINTED, esti-
mates that the oats which he has seen will
yield only tenth Of crop.
The Rev. j. " Daniel is announced to
preach at the Tindal school house mex. Son-
DAY afternoon.
Mr.. Whilden Nettles, who has been clerk
ing at Durant's hardware store in Sumter, is
at home.
Master Douglas Jeokins, son of Mr. Bur-
CESS jenkins, is attending The Sumter Graded
School, and has been doing so for several
weeks.
Probably one of the youngest wives 10 this
county is Mrs. Nancy Turner, wife Of Mr.
Miles Turner, OF this township She will be
seventeen next November aod was married
the September before she was thirteen.
One Of Privateer's colored men who was
born in 1859 and has lived in the township
for about % years, informs US that be has
never spent nickle for whiskey and he re-
fuses to drink it when offered him. We have
never heard of his drinking. McD. F.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-05-13
In Memorlam.

Where's i. has pleased almighty Goa il his
aiwise providence TO take from US our below
ed brother G. W Rollins, who vas a
faithful member Of this quarterly conference
therefore
Resolved lst. That Bethany Circuit,
Sumter District, S. C. Conference, n. 2
Church South, has lost g faithful Steward,
St. Matthews church consistent and faithful
member, the community a true Christian,
his family kind and loving husband and
father and the world an honest man.
Resolved ID. Thasa page in our journal
be inscribed to his memory.
Resolved 3d. That copy Of these resolu,
tions be sent by the secretary to the family
of the deceased, TO the Southern Christian
Advocate, Wa,eree Messenger, Sumter Watch
man and Bishopville Mirror
Committee J. Brown, p. Attaway
S. D. Lucas.
". C. POWER Pres.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-05-13
Cure For Headache.

AS remedy for all forms of Headache
Electric Bitters has proved to be the very best
1t effects permanent cure and the most
dreaded habitual sick headaches yield to it
influence We urge all who are afflicted to
procure bottle, and give this remedy fair
trial. In cases oe !,abiual constipation
Electric Bttcrs cures by giving the needed
tone to the bowels, and few cases long resist the
uso Of this medicine. Try it once. Largo
bottles only Fifty cents at J. F. W. DeLormes
Drug Store. Z.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-05-13
LOADED AT SEA.

CAPE MAY, N. j.. May 11.-From
an incident which occurred at sea of
here o-day, it may be that the steam
ship Laurada took 90 munitions of war
aboard near New York, but that she re-
ceived her cargo outside the three-mile
limit this afternoon. A large steam er
was noticed by people on shore to-day
laying to some miles out and blowing
steam. Closer in shore was schooner
hove to. This afternoon tug came
down the coast from the north aud
another steamed out of Delaware bay.
The tugs took the schooner iu tow and
steamed out to where the steamship vas.
The tugs and the schooner we're along
side the steamer for some time, and
whas was unmistakably transfer of car
60 from the sailing vessel to the steam
ship was made. After the transfer had
been made the tugs steamed away and
the steamship soop disappeared below
the horizon, going in southeasteriy
direction.
IRRITATING INTERFERENCE.
MADRID, May 11.-Prime Minister
Canovas del Castillo had lengthy con-
ference to-day with the Hon. Hannis
Taylor, the American minister, 90 the
subject of the Competitor 6libusters.
The result of the conference is not
known.
It is reported that Captain General
Weyler has cabled that it will be
impossible for him to conduct the cam
paign in Cuba in the manner the con-
ditions require if the Spanish officials
are to be bampered at every turn by
the irritating Interference Of the
Washington government 1t is also
stated that the United States have again
urged the payment of indemnlties to
the Americans whose cane fields and
other property have been burned by
the insurgents.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-05-13
TIMMONSvILLE NEWS.

T1aMoSsvrLLE, S. c., May 8, lSe6.-The
Methodist Sunday School here, had their an
nual pic mic to-day at Haynes park. All
who attended spent very pleasant DAY.
Mr. J. H. Smith had the misfortune to get
his buggy torn up to-day by runaway
horse. No one was hurt.
Mr.. c. G. McEachern is confined to his
room with chilis and fever.
Misses Eta and Gertie Boliver, of Orange
burg, are visiting friends here. E. B. /.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-05-13

Mr.. Geo. L. Smith, of the Geo. L. Smith
Mantel Co., Louisville, Ky, writes Feb. 2o
1894: For about year was terrible SUI
fercr from heart trouble which got so bad
I was obliged to sit up in bed to get my
breath. l had to abandon business and
could hardly crawl around. My friend Nj
Julius c. vosht, one OF our leading pharma-
cists, asked me to try DR.. Mics Heart Cure
I had used little more than bottle when
the pain ceased and palpitations entirely
disappeared have not had the slightest
trouble since, and today am attending to
business as regularly as ever"
Sold by druggists everywhere. Book on
Heart and Nerves sent free. Address DR..
Miles Medical Co., E!khart, Ind.
DR.. Miles Remedies Restore Health.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-05-13

Something new and original in tablets at
HG Osteen l. Co.'s Book Store. Tablets
with paper doll covers fer cents.
What would summer be without a ham,
mock H. G. Osteen 4 Co. nave full cup
ply at the lowest prices.
H. G. Osteen 4 Co. sell the best balls and
bats made and guarantee them.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-05-13
For School Commissioners for City
of Sumter.

As the time is approaching for the election
of the School Board, and the present Con-
missiouers having given general satisfaction,
they should he reelected We therefore beg
leave to nominate DR.. J. A. Mood, Capt. P.
P. Gaillard, Hon. Marion Noise, Mc. Neill
O'Donnel for reelection.
D.roorc
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-05-13
BEAUTY HATH CHARMS

and all the charms which beau
ty likes best to don are shown
in our grand display Of fash
ionable jewelry for this season.
Jewels like these would en-
hance the charms Of the most
fascinating belle, and surely no
fair one would despise such
brilliant aids to her beauty.
Like personal loveliness, they
conquer admiration on sight
they score new victories at ev-
cry inspection. Those who
look over our stock do not
willingly stop with examina-
ton. Beauty may now be
made easily irresistible by a
few .judicious purchases from
our display Of up to date jew
elry.
L. w. FOLSOM,
Jeweler and Optician,
SIGN or THE BIG WATcH.
Oct. l6.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-05-13

Mr.. E. I. Reardon, Sumter, S. C.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-04-24

II is found by the student OF heraldry
that most family lines In the United
States do not go back earlier than 1900.
They are comprised In two dlyislona.
those who sprung from peasants and
those from other lines. II peasant
ioTeiather be reached hope Is dead. for
nlasl no coat-Of-arms Ia Forthcoming.
Hut the man who finds profitable en-
ployment for all his time In these stud
les and makes frequent trips to Eu-
rope 10 prosecute them says that a sur
prislng number OF American families
are entitled to ooats-of-arms. which are
moro trustworthy guides In establish.
Ing descent, important marriages and
the whole genealogical record than
names which are often so manglcd and
distorted In spelling. Exchange.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-04-24
Growth OF N. Molhodl., church.

The Rev DR.. c. c. McCabe. CORE.
spending secretary OF the Methodist
Missionary Society. furnishes some IN.
,eresting figures showing the growth
Of the Methodist church for eleven
years. According to the last reports
the denomination had $3.50 churches
In 1894. against 1874 In 1883 The
valuation Of the church and parsonage
property was sl2G. 1872 .5Gi. against s79.-
e3S.0S5 In 1883. gain OF Si5.9i3.i3i. or
more than onc-thlrd OF the total ac-
emulation OF property from the be-
ginning. In 1853 the church member.
ship was 1 .7Go.53i In 1894 It was ans.
li5. a gain Of 9i5,Gii. or over one-thlrd
OF the whole number. After giving 9th.
or figures equally significant. DR.. Me.
Cabe says: In the figures above given
star, from 1883. for II was I'm 1854
We began TO prove the promises OF the
Lord by bringing In our tithcs for mis-
Sons Behold the fulnllment OF the
promise The windows OF heaven have
been opened"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-04-24
ANcIENr RoMAN cRowNs.
sev-n Kinds Were Dlsiributed a. Hs.
wards Of Nalar.

sev~n Kinds Were Disiributed a. re-
wards NJ yalor.
The Romano had various kinds of
crowns. which they distributed as re-
wards for martial exploits and oxtraor.
binary services on behalf OF the repub-
lie.
]. The oval crown. made Of myrtle.
and bestowed on generals who were en-
titled 10 the honors Of the lesser trl-
umph." called ovation.
2. The naval or rostral crvwn, COM
posed OF circle OF gold with ornamonts
representing 'beaka Of SHIPS. and Civ
en- TO the captain who first grappled or
the soldier who first boarded an enomy's
ship.
3. The crown known In Latin "a
"Vallaris CastrenslH." circle Of gold
raised with jewels or palisades. the re-
ward OF the general who first forced tho
enemy'a intrenchments.
4. The mural crown. circle OF gold
indented and embattled. given TO the
warrior who lrst mounted the wall of
a besleged place and successfully
lodged standard or nag thereon.
g. The civic crown tmado OF the
branch OF a green oakl. garland OF oak
leaves. bestowed upon the Roman sol
dier who had saved the life Of a citizen.
G. The trlumphal crown. consisting
at first OF wreaths OF laurel. but after
ward made OF gold the reward OF such
generals as had the good fortune 10 be
successful In battle.
7. The crown called "obsldlonalis."
or "Grammea. made OF the common
grass" found growing on the scene OF
action, and bestowed only for the de-
liyeranoe OF an army whom reduced to
the last extremity. This was esteemed
the highest military reward among the
Roman soldlery.
Athletic crowns and crowns OF laurel,
destined as rewards at public games.
and many other Roman sports. ARE fire.
quently found mentioned Ia the annals
OF Roman history.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-04-24

The hone OF the late Henry G,
Bowen In Brooklyn IL unique In TIA
decorations, IA one enters the hall he
finds himself surrounded by birds Of
every variety ON the ceiling there Ia
n representation Of n congress OF birds
TO settle the question which was the
best bird. The library table. tho chairs.
bookcases. plano. curtains, and all the
other articles Of fnrnltur" md decora-
tlon were made at hls order. In or
dering the carpet, his idea was one
giving the Impression Of handful Of
roses strevn carelessly about the floor.
When tho decorators came 10 the cell.
ing, they proposed 10 put ideal pictures
In the corners. but Mr.. Bowen desired
to have the faces OF his wife and threa
daughters ever before him. The dress
80 arc ideal. but tho faces are real.
From the ceiling OF tho parlor the faces
Of Mr.. Bowen's fourteen grandchildren
look down upon the visitor. On ths
floor above In one Of tho rooms are
the heads OF the father and his seven
sons carved In furniture. Tho hiHtorl.
cal chamber has groups representing
the landing OF Columbus. Washington
at Valley Forge, Miles Standish, and
Lincoln signing the Proclamation Of
Emancipation. while In the corners ara
the portraits OF slandlsh. Washington,
Columbus and Lincoln.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-04-24
THE SCANDINAVIAN GIRL.

she q. Changing With the Rest oi
Humanity aud Iccoming Modernissd.
Ata time when all ideals are rapidly
CHANGING u Ia difficult to furnish even
an approximate description which
win not be challenged, says the North
American Review. The kind OF ideal
wife OF whom Morse youths dreamed
twenty years ago. whom the poets sung
and tho painters painted. Is now re-
por,ed to DO In the process OF extinc-
lion, and The new species OF fomlnlnlty
which Is said to be taking her place
would feel lnsulted by being associated
with the term ideal A Norwegian
Young lady OF good family. who some
Years ago was a guest Ia my house.
amid rec nothing improper In expior-
Inc tho Bowcry ana Hester street by
uleht In the company OF male and a
I,male friend. and when / meekly OBJ
l,eled to her striking mp an acqualnt-
,neo With gentlemen ln Central park
ala sunday. she laughed In my face
,rd told me sans ccremOnie that / was
aa Ola fogy My ideas OF propriety. she
iptimaied. were mussgrown, antedilu.
Wan end smacked OF the ancient period
of tondsgo which. happily, was now at
nld end.
Durlug % recent visit 20 Norway
5ifoyered that this ,ype OF woman. so
f,r nom being exceptional, Is exceed
,nely common. She certainly occupies
,hs mont OF the stage, Is all-peryasiyo
and ubIqultous. During tho summer
yos meet her on the public highways.
,,th ber knapsnck on ner back, ON foot
ormu bleycle, attended or unattended.
mapping her finger IN the face OF all
,ltiashlouod notions OF decorum.
.,osot conceive what Kind OF wife she
..id make. because cannot conceive
be Kind OF man who would have
,I.,pdocity TO marry her And yet she
isrot lurequeutly marry / cannot
Win glspec,ing that she must, in such
.s,e have exercised the right. which
.'.iains. Of choosing instead Of
.,,,ne 10 be chosen; and the poor
N hIs embarrassment has evil
Ia, lacked the courage 10 exercise
gt jebt o. refusing. instead OF walt
Ingp be- refused
tov do not claim. Of course, that
vt,'r,ro OF the brain, this repre-
~. .,,,. of "tho third SEX 90 quote
4, T.G allcnncl. Is the Ideal woman Of
w. aSlnl,Ia. sim less that she wouIh
oon ,,o an deal wife. She has. for an
Inn ,o Ne takcn into account. because
,na'i Isl her presence and her noisy
."o .r,nda. visibly modifying the old
o. -.S-,ndifrsi'i -, -Nlfeh9.4 and.
womanhood'
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-04-24

In various parts OF the world in New
Guinea and In certain parts Of South
America and Africa, for Instance tho
natives live In houses built upon piles
Of wood driven into tho bed OF the
lakes. They use this kind Of a dwell
Ing either for safetys sake. since they
cannot be attacked without due knowl-
edge. or because, the country being
marshy, dry land Is not easily TO be- rad
for building purposes. II 70 curious
that our remote forefathers In this saw
age state before even the records OF
history began-built unto themselves
similar houses, In their case II was
doubtless defense against enemies that
led TO the construction OF such dwell.
'ihfs-@ f'vtfrafIc ----- ---.---'-'s
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-04-24

Al a brilliant reception given I'm
Paris, in honor % Eulalla. whose re-
cent American visit Is stlll fresh In the
memory OF many Of our readers, among
all the throng OF distinguished men
and women who paid their compliments
to hostess and guest OF honor was one
young American matron and her hus-
band. whose carriage happened to be
eallei while Eulalla was waiting for
hers
Euldlla's eyes foil upon the we'll
known couple. and Instantly her atten-
ton conferred upon them.
Who Is that beautiful woman" she
asked. II never shall forget her face. .
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-04-24
}. ALFRED sPENpER.


The New aud Youthful Edlior Of \
Famous English Paper.
J Alfred Spender who has recently
been appointed editor OF the wcslmln-
ster Gazette uondonl. comes OF a fam
lily that Is partly medical and partly
literary. His father and both his
grandiathers were physlcans. Hll
mother was a writer. popular In Eng
land. and turned out novels for thirty
years. Two Of bio uncles. Edward
Spendor and william Saunders, founded
paper they called the Western Morn
Ing News Edward spendor was for
many years one OF the most successful
writer's for the London Letter. Tho
present editor OF the Westminster Ia
only 30. lie Ia an oxford man and
was graduated In Bath and Ballot coll
leges. When he left the university he
went 10 HUI. where he edited the East
ern Morning News from 1856 10 1891.
Tho paper was then the property OF hla
uncle. Mr.. Saunders Mr.. spender left
Hull TO Join the stan OF tho Echo. when
William Waldorf Astor bought tho Pail
Mall Gazette Mr. spcnder was engaged
TO be assistant editor to y. +. Cook lie
has done excellent literary work since
he has been on tho Westminster, no.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-04-24

docirluc Of Central Church reached the
masses al the people and that It's work
should be encouraged Mrs. Wallace
has now carried out that wish. This Is
not the first bequcst Mrs. wallace has
made TO the churches. Her total con-
trlbutlons now amount to S320 900. Of
which the Tiffany chapel given TO st.
Johns Cathedral. NJ New York. reprcs
scnts $4,000. Mrs. wallace lives at
the Auditorium and Is Of retiring dis
position. She has few intimate friends.
but Ii conspicuous In the inner work
Il Central Church.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-04-24

Illinois. and resulted In marriage. Mr..
Stevenson had won IA prize. for his wife
not only brought him great beauty and
n sweet disposition, but head that has
helped him consistently through hard
worl, to the very high position he now
occupies. Mrs. Stevenson is one OF the
most popular women In Washington
society. and new honors viii add little
10 the high esteem in which she Is al
roudy held.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-04-24
rr.neh Aeaasmr.. N.r rr..lasnt.

Another ''arlaiocrat" has been chosen
president OF the. French Academy. Tho
lineage OF the new oficcr-the Due de
Broglle. chrlstehed Charles jacques
Victor Albert-would excite the social.
lsts OF Paris to glbes and joors and out
breaks In print were II not for his emit
nent capacity and fitness. Do Broglle
was born In 1921. the son OF Achllle Vie
tor. Due de Broglle. one Of the states
men who attained high honors In the
first half OF the century. The new
president himself had wide reputation
as a publicist AS early az the l0s. when
he was ono OF the editors OF the Cor
respondent. In his writings and
speeches lac defended Romnn Catholic
interests and the doctrines OF moderate
constitutional liberalism. Iio was sec
rotary Of tho French ombaaay at Ma
drld and Rome. but after IsiS retired
from political life, as his views were I'M
popular with those who gave out oflre.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-04-24

Hickey retired from the force. to mako
room for a political chief. lie had
served on the force since 1866. In 1881
he received an appointment In the GUS
tom house and served until 1885. when
n new administration changed tho
working force. Since thar time he has
lived In retirement.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-04-24

''IfH Veteran.
chicago hes lars, number OF OK.
police chiefs. but none IS 70 proud OF
having served the people in that cnpa.
city as Cap Michael Carroll Hickey.
% portrait Of whom is here prcson,ed
Capt Hickey was chief OF police of chi
cag' during the most stirring pcriod OF
her history nom 1870 TO 1850 During
the great fire which left the city In an
ash heap he did heroic work I'm main
tanning order The army Of crooks who
swarmed To the smolderlng ruins from
every quarter Of the country In search
Of plumber found themselves barred by
a dead line,' which the far-seeing
CHIEF erected IS a measure OF protec-
ton 10 the unerers. lie saw that tho
relief donations were cquitably dis.
tribuled among those rendered home
less. and In other ways contributed TO
the great work In hand. In 1870. when
Chicago was Invaded by another calam-
ity-the railroad riots he proved him
self equal 10 the occasion. lie quickly
saw that an army Of the worst crooks
In the country were taking advantage
of the strike by creating riot and pill
lage. aud led the entire police force
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-04-24

Nv ANNhN AANfA n -
the American Revolution was organized
in Washington In 1890. and has a m,m-
bcrshlp OF 10000 I'm forty-two states. II
Is ono OF the most important womcns
patriotic societies In the country It's
conditions Of eligibility TO mcmbcrHh.p
are as follows; ANY woman may be
eligible for membership who IL OF the
age OF 10 years and Who II descended
from an ancestor who with untailIaR
loyalty rendered material aid 10 tn
cause OF Independence az q recognized
patriot. a. soldier or sailor. or as civil
officer In one OF the colonies or states
or Of the united colonies or states" pro-
vided the applicant be otherwise accept.
able 10 the society. Mrs Stevenson WAS
married 10 SIR. Stevenson In 1866. She
was Miss Letltia Green Of Danyillc. Ky.
the daughter Of n Presbyterian minis
ter. who was the president Of Center
College. In Danvillo. Al that time this
was the principal educational instiiu-
ton In tho state and turned out such
good men as T. w Crittcndon. John
Young Brown and Senator Blackburn.
Adlni H. Stevenson. then a young man
In Mclean County. Illinois. decided he
would 60 TO Dnnvillc for his education
and at reception IN the house Of Prcsl-
dent Green he met HIS future wife. Two
years later DR.. Green died and Miss
Letitla came up to Mclean County TO
live with a sister who had married Mat
thew 7. Scott. and the acquaintanccHhip
began In Kentucky was continued IN