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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-06-03
The Moscow Tragedy.

Moscow, juno Every ofort is
being made 70 clear the Hodynsky
plain of the dead upon it who lost
their lives in the frightful disaster Of
Saturday To-day number OF
bodies were found on the edges OF
the plain and in the villages around
These dead were injured and crawled
until death overlook them.
The functions in connection with
the coronation festivities are being
given as though nothing had nap
pened. The pleasure resorts are open
as usual. Several wealthy residents
gave garden parties to-day and things
generally are going on as though
nothing out of the ordinary had oc
Cured The police ecalre that they
had no official power on the plain and
could not interfere until it was too
late. Many of the Modjiks danced
about the beer casks while the dead
were lying around.
1t is stated that large numbers OF
the injured refused to go to the hos
pitfalls The mob subsequent to the
disaster callously stood by the corpses
and received the doles.
All the bodies of the victims were
inferred to-day. About half of 'he
dead were identified The unclaiu~
dead filled II trenches which were
50 yards long. The priests officiated
at all the interments.
Many pathetic seems were witness
ed as the bodies were consigned to
the earth. Thousands ofpersons were
in the cemetery weeping and pray ing
Upon The hearts of all the dead were
placed icons 0: sacred pictures. To-
night the city has resumed its normal
aspect and stranger, unless told,
would not for moment imagine that
two days age one Of the most fright
fui c!amities that ever occurred in
Russia had taken place just outside
the city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-06-03
PAY of .Eormer Con.-iautors.

CoIcridge took At times al exaggerat-
ed view Of his services 10 Tie Morning
Chronicle. His surprising statement
that Stuart III 1850 offered him e, 600
a year if he would devote himself to
journalism, that he declined on the
ground that he would not give up "thc
reading of old folios' for twenty times
e2. 900, and that lie considered any pay
beyond $3.50 as a real evil, is obviously
impossible Stuart probably tried &c
spur his indolent contributor by saying
that his services would be worth some
such sum if they could be made regular.
But the statement is only worth notice
here in illustration Of the state cf the
literary market at the time. Southey ac-
knowledges his gratitude for the guinea
a week which he received as Stua1t's
laureate -
Poetry, by the way, appears to have
been more in demand then than at the
present day Both Perry and Stuart's
elder brother offered to employ Burns,
and Coleridge, Southey, Campbell and
Moore all published poems III the news
papers, Lamb tried his hand at "jokes. -
"Sixpence a JOKE" he says-''and it
was thought pretty high, too-was Dan
Stuart's settled remuneration in these
cases. .
The high water mark of a Journalists
earnings at the end of the last century
is probably marked by the achievement
of Macintosh who earned 10 guineas
in a week ''No paper could stand it,"
exclaimed the proprietor, and the bar
gain had to be revised. \ few Years
later, however. we are told that Ster-
ling, the father of Carlyle's friend, was
receiving the sum which Coleridge sup
posed himself to have refused, namely,
e2, 600 year fer writing leading arti-
cles in TIE Times. National Review.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-06-03
WHIPPING HIS WEIGHT.
The Champion Lager Ovcrestirlated His
Fist;c Ability.


II the logging camps OF t1icll;g22c7
might makes right and the man v:::o
has whipped al co,ucrs i'll fair fights is
king CT his camp.
One Of these, said a logger to a re-
porter, was very boastful Of his exploits.
He had been the victor in dozen fights
and 10 one cared to enter the lists with
lin, but every man IL the camp hated
the champion Going into saloon one
day he announced: IN tired Of these
babies in camp. I AIM had a good fight
in Michigan. can whip my weight in
dogs. wildcats or anything that breathes
for 500"
A meek looking man took the bet and
arrangements for the fight were made.
1t was to take place in closed room
one week from the time the bet was
made
The day came and the champion
called, Bring on your animile.'' y The
man who had bet against the king of
the camp brought his antagonist in a
large sack, which had been deposited
behind the stove in the saloon where
the match had been entered into. the
weather just beginning to get tcold. The
gladiator entered the room, the sack
was emptied and the people crowded at
the window to see the contest. Out OF
the sack came three large hornet nests,
the occupants of which had been revived
by the heat
They issued from the nests i'll s~arins
and lit all over the man. He fought
them for q minute or two then with a
yell Jumped through the window. carry
ing sash and glass with him, never stop
ping until he reached the river, into
which he jumped.
'sSaid he could whip his weight in
anything that breathed,'' remarked the
meek little man as he pocketed the
stakes, "but about five pounds Of hor-
nets knocked him out in the first
round "-Washington Star.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-06-03
The Declaimer's Medal.

The declaimers' medal that will be con.
tested for at the approaching commencement
of the Sumter Graded School was purchased
by the Contestants themselves.
When the four boys, who we're elected by
the members OF. their classes to represent
them at commencement began to practice for
the occasion it was suggested to them that it
would De we'll TO have medal as an incen-
tive; the suggestion was accepted and the
medal was purchased by joint contribution
A committee OF sevea geot!emen has been
requested to act as judges end they have
kindly consented to do so. The following
gentlemen compose the committee: Maj. II
F. Wilson, chairman, Dr.. j. S. Hughson,
Col. r. D. Lee, Messrs T. G. Mcleod, Il. G
Os,een. W. F Rhame and E. P. Kicker.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-06-03
THE HORSELESS CARRIAGE.
The Perfect Vehicle WIZ Cone Into Cse
Slowly b;:t Surely.


A little reflection Will convince any
one that tie use Of moJocycles, OF, i'll
other words, hcrselc>s carriages. will
improve the roads. General NORM OF
France is authority for the statement
that the deterioration Of common roads,
except that which is caused by the
weather, is two-thirds due to the wear
Of horses feet and one-third due to the
wheels of vehicles This being the case,
if the same amount rs usual continue
to be laid out upon the roads, and the
continual damage decrease two-rhlrds,
then the amount spent will go to i'll
creased and permanent Improvement,
and the roads will be as smooth as 9.
barn fioor .
There are many questions to be
solved, many difficulties to be sur
mounted, before the Unexccp1ion&ble
vehicle appears. It was Il longtime be
fore the difficulties Of making sewing
machines, revolvers, repeating rifles,
typewriters and tvpesetters We're over
come. Yet. examine them. 1t IS all
plain and simple, and rot at all marvel
Gus now, and we can hardly imagine
how any mechanic could spend years OF
time studying over such easy problems.
So it will be with the motorcycles. The
mountains of difficulty will sink into
molelNlls, and the Ingenuity displayed
will be found to take the form OF judi
cious application Of ordinary mechanic
al appliances, approved by the final
umpire, the common sense Of mankind.
Those who build automobiles must
not permit themselves to think that they
were born with al the carriage makers
lore Inherent in them. A man may be
a first class theoretical and practical
mechanic and not be able to make a
good vehicle to run on wheels. The per
feet carriage, as we know it today, IS
the aggregate of the years of exhaustive
trial and experiment and the improve
ments on that experience made by l, 900
men Of genius.
If the carriage builders best2w- upon
the new carriage al the art acquired N
building the old. and the motacycle
men learn the reaScH; Of the convention
alities cf tic trade aud adapt their IN
provciaentS t. :ilg.n with reference TO
the opinions OF t!iosc .yh9 are l2t Dreju-
diced against innov29ioli. they VIII
both wo.l1 together il harmony aHd
with one purpose, ana. 50 united" they
will 1aa'1e rapid progress i'll the (!evel-
opnieilt OF tic inevitable vehicle OF the
future e-Cassier Magazine.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-06-03
A BEETLE THAT GNAWs SHELLS.
And It Does Other Things Calculated to
Make Its Prey TremEle.

And It Does Other Things Calculated to
Make Its Prey Tremble.
Of ell the insects the beetles are the
most interesting. There is one that car
ries a cannon, which Il naval man
would call stern chaser, and is loaded
with a fluid. When pursued, the beetle
fires it, and the other insect, usually a
carniverous beetle, is blinded by the dis
charge Of fine acid spray. Hence its
name of bombardier The latest thing
that has been learned about beetles is
that Dytiscus marginalis cuts its way
through the shells Of snails and mollusks
and eats the inhabitants.
". 3. Tegetmeier writes to the Lon
don Field and tells about the curiosity
of naturalists at finding shells manifest
" gnawed by some insect or other and
the final discovery Of Dytiscus margin
ais at work on the she'll Then he tells
some things about the Dytiscus family.
Says he:
ct know Of no mole interesting ami
NAL IL IN aquarium than g Dytiscus,
who soon acquires the habit of follow
ing the fingers for food and amuses
himself at night, if the aquarium IS
open, by flying round and round the
room, and occasionally misses the way,
ard, being unable to return, is found
on the floor il the morning. There is
one drawback to the habits Of this crea-
ture., He is a plooGrhirsty tSrant OF the
aquarium. requiring the whole place TO
himself, fcr if kept with t:dpoles. frogs,
fish or any ot!:or animals, lie. Gal"Aly
destroys then, even il ,2any score times
his ow:, size. -
Niaat hawks are 20 the other birds,
cats are to other mammals. sharks are
to Other fish, the Dy7tzscus is to other IL
cectS
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-06-03

OF Fort Wayne, IND. writes c2 Nov. q, 1884:
81 vas afflicted fo- to:t? years With heart
trouble ard suffered untold a-ocy. l had
weak, hungry Spells, ana .ly heart would
palpitate so hard, tire pai" would De so acute
and to:cucins, that became so weak and
nervous could rot sleep. vas treated by
several physicians witilolt relief and gave
I'D ever being well again. About Two years
asc commenced using Or. Mics Remedies.
One bottle of the Hear: Cure stopped al
heart troubles and the Restorative Nervine
did the -esr,anG now sleep soardiy and at
tend 70 ny household :ac social duties with
out any trouble.
Sold ~ druggists Book sent free. Address
Dr. MiAs Medical Co., Elkhart. Ind.
Dr.. Niles Remedies Restore Eealth.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-06-03
TIMMONSVILLE TIDINGS.
News Items of Interest and Gen.
eral Notes.

TIMMoSsY1lLE, S. C, May %, l8a6.-Mr
John McSween-leaves tonight for Scotland
to visit relatives and take recreation. He
expects to return about the 18th of August
Prof. c. A. Smith attended the commence
meut exercises al Wake Forest College, n. G.
this week.
The school here closes tomorrow.
Prof J. l.. Mann, Superintendent of Ian.
caster Graded School is spending few day:
with his father, Rev. c. D. Mann.
Miss hodges. of Cokesbury, is visiting Dr.
Wright's family.
Work is being pushed forward ou the
Presbyterian Church. They hope 10 have il
completed soon.
Mr.. R. C. Severance las moved into hi;
new residence about one and 2 nall mile;
from town. T.. s. L.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-06-03
Perfection in Cake-Mak1ng.

Housekeepers frequently wonder why it is
that they cannot make biscuit and cake that
are light aud palatable and that taste as deli
cious as the biscuit and cake uade by their
mothers and graadmo,hers, the delightful
memory of which eveo to this day creates a
sensation Of pleasure TO the palate. The
trouble arises from the highly adoltera,ed
state Of the materials they have to work with,
particularly the cream-of. tarter aud soda used
TO raise or leaven the focd Cream.of-tartar
snd soda that are now procurable for domes-
tic purposes contain large quantities of lime,
earth, alum, aud other aduiteraats frequently
from Eve to twenty.6 five per cent, and conse-
quently vary 80 much in strength that no
person can tell the exact quantity to use, or
properly comtioe them, to insure perfect
results. From using too much or too little, or
because of the adulteran,s in them,
bitter, salt, yellow or heavy biscuits
or cake are frequently made These
adulterants are also injurious to health.
All this trouble may be avoided by the use
of the popular Royal Baking Powder. Where
this preparation is employed in the place of
cream-of-tartar and soda, its perfect leaven-
ing power always insures light, flaky, digest
iole biscuit, cakes, and pastry, that are per-
fectly wholesome and free from the impurities
invariably present when the old raising prep
arasioos are employed.
The Royal Baking Powder, wea.e informed
by the most reliable SCIENTISTS is perfectly
pure being made from highly refued ingredl-
ents, carefully tested, an so exactly rropor-
toned and combined that it never fails to
produce the best and uniform results An
additional advantage in its employment
comes from the fact that bread or other food
made with it may be eaten while hot without
fear Of indigestion or any unpleasant results,
while being equally sweet, moist, and grata-
fui to the palate when cold.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-06-03
McLaurin's Opponent.

Congressman McLaurin is to have
opposition in his district this year.
Mr.. w. D. Evans, the chairman of
State railroad commission, has finally
decided to enter the race against Mr..
McLaurin The fight will doubtless
be very interesting one, as Mr..
Evans is considered a pretty strong
man in his district. Mr. McLaurin,
however, has strong following, and
the contest will be a lively one.-The
State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-06-03

Ifit required an annual outlay of $1,000
to insure family against any serious conse-
queuccs from an attack Of bowel complaint
during the year there are nany who world
feel it their duty to pay it; that they codld
not afford TO risk their lives, and those OF
Their family for such an amount. Any one
can get this Insurance for 25 cents, that be-
ing the price Of bottle of Chanberlain; 5
Co!ic Cholera and Dis7rboea Remedy. IN
almos. every neghborhood some one 5as
died from an attaa of bowel compaint csio7e
medicine could be procured or q physic;an
summoned GDe or TWO doses Of this rene
d. will cure any ordinary case. |. never
fails Can you afford to take the risk for 50
small an amount? For sale D: Dr. a ]
China.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-06-03
Converse's Annual Orator.

The Spartauburg correspondence OF the
News and Courier has the following state
mept 10 reference to the annual grafton at the
Converse College:
.sBy the death of DR.. Pritchard, Of Char
otte, Converse College was left without a
commencement orator. This was greatly re-
GREETED, because our people were anxious to
hear him. Bat Dr.. C. C. Brown, of Sumter,
has kindly consented to deliver the address
before the literary societies, Tuesday. June 9,
at IL a. NJ. Those Who know the speaker
expect to be kept wide awake. Dr.. Brown
always says something when he talks.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-06-03
Mr.. Shirley g. Hughson

New YORK, May 27.-One of the gradu-
ating class of tbirty-three who received
diplomas at the General Theological Semi
nary 10 Chelsea square this city, this morning
was Shirley C. Hughsoa, once we'll known
member of the News and Courier's staff,
whose historical work gave promise Of d is
tinction until three years ago, when be began
the study of divinity. Mr. Hughson will be
ordained deacon in Sumter next month and
will afterwards begin work in one of the
deusely populated parishes of Philadelphia
News and Courier.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-06-03
The Winthrop Scholarships.

The attention of parents who have daugh-
ters whom they wish to send to Winthrop
College is directed to the notice of examna-
ton given in this issue by President D. B.
johnson. Winthrop is one of the most
modern and best equipped educational in-
stitutions in the South, and girl who
completes the course Of study in this insttu
,ion will have practical and thorough edu-
cation that will fit her for life's duties.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-06-03
a Vote of Thanks.

The following paragraph is taken from The
News and Courier's report of the regular
meeting Of the Charleston City Council:
A letter from Mr.. Tomas E. Richardson, Of
Sumter, was received, donating valuable
historical paper relating to the laying out
OF East Bay. The paper was read by the clerk
With great difficulty. Mr.. Gadsden moved
that the thanks of Council be returned to
Mr. Richardson.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-06-03
A Puddin' Swamp Enterprise.

A charter was issued last week to the Pud.
din Swamp Tobacco Ware House Company
OF Mayesvile The directors of the company
are: W D. Gamble, a. T. Buddin, A. A.
Strauss, j. E. Tomlinson, J. E. Barnett, R.
81. Cooper and D. E. Keels. The officers are
President, ". D. Gamble; vice president,
a :. T. Bnddin; secretary and treasurer, A
A. Strauss
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-06-03
Good Soda.

j.. s Hughson & Co, have a new adveF-
tiseme t in this paper that no oue can fai to
see 1t is artistcaIy and attractvely illus.
trated and tells about the soda and ices served
at their fountain. Only the best methods are
used aod nothing is more refreshing these bot
davs
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-06-03
Heart Disease Cured
By Dr.. Miles Heart Cure.

Painting, Weak or Hungry Spells, Irregu-
lar or intermittent Pulse. Flutterins or Pal
pitation, Choking Sensation, Shortness OF
Breath, Swelling Of Feet and Ankles, are
SYMPTOMS OF 2 diseased or Weak Heart.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-06-03
Where to get Your Money Back.

Ten cents rebate on every dollar you spend !!
This is not usual when goods are bought at
the regular price, and when goods are selliog
at the very bottom prices as at the annual
clearance sale Of the Palace Dry Goods En-
porirn, it is most surprising proposition.
This is what Schwartz Bros. advertise to do,
and they will do exactly what they advertise.
Fer particulars see their new advertisement.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-06-03
Do You Expect
toPlant Tobacco
Next Year Z!

Then prepare yourself to make
a success of it by studying
the best methods. To 90 this
read The South Carolina To-
bacconist, subscription $500
per annum.
The. South Carolina Tobacco
mist and The I;atc!lman and
Southron sent one ycar to any
address for s.. Cash n,@>t IN.
gariably 9cco~paay orc7er.
Address
\. G. osTEEN,
Sumter, S. C
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-06-03
Are You
Planting Tobacco?

If you are, you need informa-
ton connected with growing,
curing, grading and selling
your crop. If you are not
experienced il handling to-
bacco, you stand in particular
need of advice and instruc-
ton. This you can obtain by
reading
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-06-03

Base balls, bats, masks aud nitts for sale
by II. G. Osteen Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-06-03
THE ANNUAL REPORT.
County Treasurer Scarborough
Files His First Annua! Report
With the Clerk of Court in
Accordance With Law.

County Treasurer Scarborough has COM
pleted his Annual Report Of the disourse-
ments of the fuuds of the county and has filed
a copy in '',e Office of the Clerk of Cour,
as require. " law.
The report is carefully arc neatly made up
and may be readily understood by one who
cares to inspect ii.
The annexed recapitula'ion o! the report
will give some idea of the manner in which
the moneg Of the county has been expendrd.
Roads and bridges, S 4,804 l6
Other County expenses, Is, 74o 40
Total, S2l, $50 81
Court expenses-October term, 5 s52 90
March term, I,549 20
Total, 81, sol 20
Eispensary profits paid City of
Sumter, Sl,735 As
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-06-03
The
South
Carolina
Tobacconist.

1t is weekly Journal devoted
exclusively to tobacco culture
in South Carolina. and gives
the exact information requ;~ed
by beginners, as we'll as Il. ose
who have some experience.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-06-03
S20,248 IS
Sumter City Mission Picnic.

S4S.C36 o.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-06-03
Total,

Grand Total:
Der fortschritt. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1891-1915, 1896-12-10
(Bort1eBung folgt.)
Ser bulourt16e Miniiter1

- Ser bulsarti4e Mintiterrotb
be59(ob, etpa tauieno arment14e
8auern, tpelde aug 4nQtolten na4
&on{tontinopel gefliihtet paren uno
bon bort na9 @arna fommen, on5uz
fiebeln unb cine &ommiiiion gu bieiem
3mede gu ernennen. Man glaubt,
Sab ben Mrmniern fir ben Mderbcu
oeeianeter @runb unb 8oben in Der
bul9ari{9en Dobruof4a 5ugemielen
perben tpiirbe.
- TaN@miin5erei nirb in China
benz MISREPRESENTATION gletd era4z
tet. Ser in Stentitn eri4einenoen
@ineiii&en 3eitung "Si4i Pao" 5uz
folqe iouen BORT bemnd4it brei5ebn
TaK4miin3er entbauptet peroen, mei(
{ie bur4(Dderte &upfertiide etngez
idmolaen unb pertletnert buber, INN
lie bonn unter getp0bnli&e permi1ft
auf3uretben.
Der fortschritt. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1891-1915, 1896-12-10
9lpDlfte5 &upitel.

@ranitsne Mdnbe ringsum. Sn
@tein geba1len bic Sal ematte, nur erz
belt bur9 3tpei feline min3ige SAiebz
14arten, Iour9 nelde, ben eapgen &aum
init {&tperen 2affeten no& mebr perz
rungernb 5pei 3p0lfpfinber ibre &o9z
re {tedten. Sn @tein gebouen bic
@tbe an Der 2dngstpono, @tein bic
9etpD0bte 0ede, 10 niebrig, bab @tetz
ten 1ih 'biiden mu CITE apenn ct iim ouf>
ridtete, um gum bunbertiten Male Die
8atterie gu burdlmei1 en-, Apel4e ibm
gum @efdngniB ungepidIen morben
unb tpenn ct 1i4 mii9iam 5pti4en
ben '2aHeten binburdorGngte, I'M
bur4 etne Der @htbldarten etnen
M1lgenbltd Mus1tht GIT getpinnen, einen
3ug frii4erer 2uft gu atbmen, miebcr
@tetn uno nodte rallbs Tel1 en-, BON
fetnem griinen 9alm unterbro6en.
yaur gang in der Terne l4tmmerte Elm
54maler @trih Ibes b(auen Meeres
beriiber, bas bes Sic un9enen Ml1ge nit
1e6n1iidttgem @lid inuer auf's Neue
i1tdte.
&lrrt man pDli9 nieoersebriidt. Der
gdn3tid1e Miberfulg 1etner Senoung
lal tete auf ibm, ct 14Gmte iid letner
u%nfluabeit, tpie elm SAultnabe 1i4
19Gmt. msnn ibm cine s. ung nt4t
gelungen 1T. Was muroe 9aroenberg
9ogen?"
@tette>1 tonnte ni9t iiber 14le&te
8ebanblung Hagen, i'm @egentbeil:
her meibbGrtige &apitdn @raharb. bet
die fleine @eteranenabtbet(ung, pel4e
bte 8elobung Der 3ie9entmiel biloete,
befebltate, ipar bic @erbinbli4teit
{elbit unb bic 8ai ematte, bic ibm 0uz
getbeilt tporben mar, 16ien ber beft &C.
baltene &aum bes gn,s5en Sorts 81
iein. M6er pie bic @tunben enolos
binl9lidm! @apo(eon hatte 5>par bon
elmer tur5en 9aft seIpro&en, ober pe1
biirgts bafir, oab ct Mort bielt? Wenn
er bie' 3tpiiden biei en Doen @ranit=
bl0den monote, pielleidt 9ar johrelonQ
ausbalten mllbte! - 8, lieber lter.
Ben, dls bic Greibeit e%ntbshuen!
s$n Der Sbiir raNelte Der @hliiHel
@tetten batte bas @erdali@ bereitz