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derstands the appellation. In point of
fact, however, nine outsof ten people in
the states are at n loss to know whether
it means a bushman, a boatman, aguide
or a traler-for it might mean either of
these. In reality the word implies
either, according as used, but means
neither.
The Bovianders of lGniana are dis
tinet race of half-breeds, descended
from the intermarriage of the original
Dutch colonists with the Indian women
of former generations. There are also
black Bovianders, descended from The
intermarriage of Indian braves with
runaway slave women, who fed to the
wilderness IN the days of slavery; Gdt
these are not nearly SO numerous as the
white class, by whom they are looked
down on. These people inhabit the wide
and indefinite region now known as the
disputed territory, lying between The
Orinoco and Essequibo, and maintain
the freest relations with the native In
dams on one side and the negroes of the
British colony on the other. They are
spread over the whole country, but
their chief settlements are nearer to The
English than the Venezuelan side.
In color the Bovianders of Dutch ex-
traction are a light brown-yellow,
somewhat fairer than mulattoes, and
with the European cast of features far
more strongly developed. They are
well formed, and, for the most part,
handsome. The black class are Of. a
dirty reddish black, fat featured and
ugly. Iii habit and manner, the white
is tidy, clean, pleasant and attractive;
the black sloyenly foul, sycophantic
and repulsive. Their language issEng-
lisf, but so Prll of Indian and Dutch
idioms and Variations as to be sort of
Nolapuk.
q The customs of the Boviander,s like
his language, are an admiSture Of pritn-
tive saragery and civilization. In him
socially as well as ethnologica1y the
European and the native Indian meet;
and it is often difficult to tell where The
one ends and the other begins. Former
ly the Boyianders lived their peculiar
life pretty much to themselves, being
but infrequently disturbed by wander
ing explorers, With the opening up of
their country consequent upon the dis
covery of gold, they have beenibieught
more into Immediate touch with civ
ilization, and the dozen or SO of years
that have elapsed have wrought quite
an interesting change. 8
Let us visit the Boyiander and have a
passing glimpse of him in his home be-
yond the first line of the eataracts-
which forms the natural boundary be-
tween the colony proper and its back
woods. What we wish to see is how he
combines his inheritance of primitive
customs with the new ideas of civilized
life. is,at he has imbibed, and nothing
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to exhibit herself there was rush Of
Royianders. Indians and negroes s

to exhibit herself there was rush Of
Bovianders, Indians and negroes. II
What to-do there was Such
shouting and hand clapping! The pace
was set by an old negro granny, fat aid
jevial, and a younger negro wench,who
the bride from her cham
Der. and danced around her whilst the
naked Indians looked on IN stolid as
tonishment. The wedding procession
was about to start for the mission, a few
miles up the river. Whilst the bride
retired to doff her finery and prepare,
for the trip. Bunting explained that he
could not attend to us till next day, SO
we decided to submit to the inevitable
and attend at the function.
: The hymeneai procession started,con
sisting of huge freight bateau, squate
as q packing case, but comfortably
seated for the occasion, and half dozen
Indian canoes into which the guests
overfiowed from the state barge. Each
boat carried a flag, and the bateau had
two. The scene was PLEASING as it was
novel, and not too brilliant to outmatca
the vivid sunshine that beat on the
CLASSY rivers ruddy tide and the bewil-
dering greens, crilnsoDs white, purple
and blue of the. wild foliage and flowers
along the steep banks. Shouts and
song and laughter made the air trembie
anG5s woke the woodland echoes. Tie
bride and groom sat together, and SO
far from resenting the personal remarks
made about them freely joined in the
jokes and laughter. The procession
,nomently grew. Every descending
canoe we passed joined it on the occ1-
pants hearing what was up. At each
accession the blushing bride would clai,
her little hands and cry out in pleased
welcome and dyes, and kiss the groom:
A wedding is rare on the river, and poor
chloe had no precedents, only the die
tates of her heart; SO judge her mild
~,
The little chapel was radiant with
flags and flowers and palm leaves, but
The novelty of the scene lay in the peo-
pie. After dressing up for the cere-
1nony the negro and Bovsander women
were something toslook at. What with
the unacCuSIOIHou DOOlS diId COlSCts,
they could but walk in} limps and
breathe in gasps-but they were fash
ionably attired, ,-and that was the point.
They smiled, we're admired by the men,
and what saore was to be wished?
There followed the wedding feast.
and spch a. feast as it was. The for
eals had been ransacled by, Bunting $
Indian relations. OF fried, boiled, roast
ed and stewed. there was no end; the
meats of deer, laBba, acouri. parrots and
other bush fowls steamed along with
all sorts of fish from the river. CT
fruit there were oranges, Eangoes,
pineapplesand aloteIse. Growing all,
on the bridal table, stood the mighty
wedding cake specially ordered from
Georgetown, and fanlSed with glass
decanters containing wine, and dozen
or so of cheap porcelain dishes and
plates of assorted patterns. The wine
was served in tumblers, cups, pans,
calabashes, ETC., and the brides health
was formally drunk. All hands then
fell to feasting, Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon
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TIE JAR or RIDING.
Many Devices co Prevent 1t Have Been
Patented Recently.

Many Devices co Prevent 1t Have Been
Patented Recently.
The trend of the most recent develop
ments toward mechanical improvement
Of the bicycle appears to be in the di-
rection of devices for lessening the jar
Of the roads. Investigators all over
the country who are working on wheels
seem to have picked this line as the
most necessary and profitable in inn
proving the present form Of the BIZ
cycle.
As the result Of this labors there are
at least dozen devices of this kind re-
Gently patented, and probably a hum
dred at present in the patent office or be-
ing experimental upon. Of those al
ready in use air cushions and springs
are the principal means employed to
make it easier for the riders. There are
several varieties of the so-called cush-
ion-frame machines,in which springs or
pneumatic cylinders take up the vi
bration of the frame of the bicycle.
This type appears to work fairly well,
but its opponents claim that the inser-
tions of the cushions weakens the struc-
ture OF the wheel The same objection
is found with the pneumatic hub BIZ
cycle. but as in the other types, case of
riding is frequently enhanced.
Besides these varieties there are q
number of devices which have the merit
of being easily applicable to the or
dinary wheel as at present constructed,
without the necessity of a change in the
framework. They consist of the pneu-
matte saddles, the new spring saddles,
the spring seat posts, and the pnesi-
matte handle-bars. All of these appear
to be improvements in the right direc-
ton.
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it, whether it be silver'or goid or green,

it, whether it be silver or gufd or green
backs.
But we do want something done to re-
viye our Industries and put the wheels
in motion and increase the values of
our lands and products. We want our
boys to have something to do at home
and not have 10 go away in search ofem-
ployment. We have six boys, and they
are scattered from New York to Mexico.
There is another lamentable conse-
quence of the present distress. The
marriage of young men and maidens
has almost ceased to be. A young man
who is working for $40 or $40 a month
can't afford to get married. Parents
will strain themselves to give their boys
a collegiate education, and when they
get their diplomas there is nothing for
them to do. The girls who graduate
come home refined and cultured and
would marry If they could select mate,
butthey can land so they just live along
in O state of innocuous desuetude. There
are at least 25 of either sex in this town
who ought TO mate and marry, but they
will not. When / was a young man
there was no trouble about marrying.
Everybody got married. / could have
married three or four girls, and my wife
had choice of half dozen young men,.
There was something for everybody to
do.
Now, we don't expect Mr.. Bryan to re-
form all the evils that have befallen the
country, but we do expect him to veto
all the extravaganza of congress. The
reform must begin right there. This
last congress spent at least $2o0,0o0.-
00o more than was necessary, and twas
spent on the log-rolling principle of you
vote for my bill and I'll vote for yours.
Considering the hardness Of the times.
these appropriations were outrageous.
We want Mr.. Bryan there to watch
them and curb them like Andrew Jack
son did. That he will be triumphantly
elected we have no doubt. It is in the
air. We feel it and breathe it. My great
regret is that I was aot in Chicago TO
hear him and feel good adj over and
have a little hysteria myself and feel
the turkey bumps rise on my spinal col
uInn and shed few tears of delightful
emotion as I drank in the thrilling elo-
quence of the boy orator, as they call
him. wouldn't exchange him to-
day for all the old political hacks in the
nation. Tread all that Barrett and
Adamson wrote TO my family and
all the extracts from the press, and
it did us all good that a good and
great man had suddenly arisen and
would redeem the nation from its dis
tress and its corruption. Hurrah for
Bryan, of Nebraska. I've got a touch
of hysteria right now.-Bill Arp, in At
| lanta Constitution.
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BELIEVES in SEA sERPENTs.
Monster Deep-Sea DweIIers That Possess
Extraordlnary Powers.


Extraordinary Powers.
sDo I believe in sea serpents p re-
speated Eugene G. Blackford, formerly
state fish commissioner. II certainly
do. OF course, don't believe III I'll the
details Of all sea serpents, as5seen at
the summer hotels. do believe there
are huge marine monsters which appear
like serpents, and cause these tales
about sea serpents to be told 2
& "How is 1T that none of these has ever
been captured 2o
.eTheir enormous size and swifIness
their extraordinary powers, and the
fact that they are shy and seldom ap.
pear.
..Why are not their bodies cast
ashorc?"
"They are probably deep-sea dwell
ers. The bodies Of the deep-sea fish
are not cast ashore, except on rare and
abnormal occasions. For instance, Is
years ago about 100000 deep-sea fish
were found floating dead on the surface
OF the ocean. 1t was supposed shat a
submarine explosion had killed them.
Deep-sea fish cannot get to the surface
under ordinary conditions, or, II they
do, they cannot get down again"
Wouldn't that keep the sea serpent
up if he once came up r.
.'Not necessarily. He may be con-
structed ON a different plan. r think
the sea serpent is a survival of the
great reptiles OF the Plesiosauriis spe-
cies. Tt is quite possible that, though
dweller of thetdeep, he may he able
TO come to the surface of the sea and
go down again at his pleasure. Y.
Times.
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OPELoUsAs, LOUISIANA, SATURDAY, AUGUST 20, 1896
18th thatidea, she directed that a leadep

with that idea, she directed that leaden
coffin precisely similar to that of her
husband should inclose her body. When
it was aseertained that the intention OF
congress was that only the remains OF
Washington should be Inferred in the
national capital, her compliance was
withdrawn. Therefore the body of
Washington was never brought to this
city, but Was inferred at Mount Yer
non, side by side with that of his wife,.
The Washington heirs were represented
by George Washington Parke Custis,
who said: "They were lovely and pleas
ant in their lives, and IN their deaths
they were not divided"
George Washington was in his grave
SO years and a new generation came
upon the scene of life before any fur.
ther action was taken concerning the
erection of a suitable monument to hia
memory. Those who have wondered
that nothing has been done by congress
for the erection of a asHitable monument
to the memory of Gen. Grant at River
side park, need not marvel when they
learn that SO many years passed before
anything tangible was done in memory
of the Father of His Country. In 1882,
40 years after the passage of the first
resolution by the continental congress,
an appropriation Of $1,000 was made
for the beginning of a contract with q
skillful artist for the construction and
erection Of a statue to be placed in the
rotunda of the. capitol Edward Ever
EFT, from the committee on the library,
made a report recommending the en-
ployment of Horatio Greenough, of
Boston, and he was finally given the
contract for the work, which he esti-
mated would cost $4,000. President
Andrew Jackson signed the contract.
and twas specified that the head should
be modelled after the Houdin cast.
In 1884 Greenough went to Florence,
Italy, and there, after much travel and
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1896-08-29
GUlANA'S BOVIANDERiSs.
Origin and Social Customs Of a
Renarkable Race "A s5 ae.
They Inhabit the Disputed Territory Be-
tween yenezuela and British Guiana
Curious Admixture2 Of Civilization
and Primitive savagery.
Ispecial KINGSTON fJama1cal Letter I

Especial Kingston (Janatcal Letter J.
heGuiana boundary dispute between
Great Britain and Venezuela has at
tracted considerable attention. to the
wild and practically unknown country
about which it arose. For months past
the press of the United States has
teemed with more or less descriptive
articles in which the word "Boviander"
frequently occurs. 1t seems to besquite
freely used without definition, on the
assumption that the general reader un-
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1896-08-29
Didn't want kid.

A little fellow who lives near as went
into shop some weeks ago to buy q pair
of gIoyes, The shopn1an stared at his
juvenile customer and asked him what
size he took. The youngster promptly
Informed him.
ssDo you want kid gloves, my boy p
asked the shopman.
Kid gloves, z CALCULATED his customer
sI'm not kid now. want sgrown-up
ones! - Town and Country Journal.
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HIS idea.

Maude- Don't you think bicycling ID
Intoxicating
CynicusThaf's according to- how
many road houses you atop st -Up-so
Date,
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could be more apt.to the purpose than a
little experience of my sown.g

could be more apt8to the purpose Than
little experience of my own.
Bunting was to provide usiwith boat
men to SO up the river, but on arriving
at his settlement a delay occurred.
Chloe, his daughter, was to BE- married,
and all outstanding engagements must
await the event. Now Bunting was
ID Roxiander,S ana the groom elect was
a white man of local celebrity, u Mr..
Gordon, Of Glasgow. Apart from its
annoyance the incident was avery in
. teresting affair. We were fortunate
TO ybe ins4the nick ef@time taewitaess-
full dress Wedding ttiressf rehearsal,
too. As sse approached the Bunting
homestead Miss Chloe emerged onto
the balcony radiant in the best up-.o-.
date wedding costume, fresh FROM the.
Georgetown miliiners. She was aatall.
slender and very pretty girl, and ap-
peared in sharp contrastwit her pres
ent surroundings. As she came forth
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1896-08-29
Presence OF Mind.

Patrick was lying in bed in a hospital.
Hehad been brought in a few days before
after severe fall from the top story Of
a building on which he had been work
ing. With all his suffering he never lost
his cheerful spirits, and livened up many
of the other patients with his brightre-
marks and short stories. The doctor
happened along. and asked how he felt.
Fairly well, doctor; this right leg
of moine is a very ungrateful spalpeen
consitherin' that it wuz only broke in
wan place whin It moight have been
smashed in a DOZEN
How did you fall, Patrick? ?" I asked.
Did you lose your head 2"
Faith. no; sure it was me footin' Oi
lost
What time did it happen?''
''gNell, Oh wuzn't so sure before fell,
but wuz thinkin comm down that it
wuz near dinner hour, an 0i wuz con-
vinced of that same as Oh passed the sec
ond story, fer Oh saw the people in there
attn dinner. Harper's Round Table.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1896-08-29
Too Good . subject.

Gentlemen = said the professor of
hypnotism, in an oratorical manner.
you will observe that the subject be-.
fore us has been in a deep hypnotic
sleep for seven days, but with few
simple passes viii now restore him to
full activity"
But, despite the professors efforts,
the subject slumbered on. nor did he
awaken until the rush Of spring trade
was over.
By fatal oversight the professor.
had selected dry goods merchant who
never advertised.--N. z. World.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1896-08-29
He Was .AlI Rlellt.

.Cholly Bubhlehead lthrowing down
the telegram) Aw, demmit' My
uunt's will has been Wead, and she has
left all to found an asylum for incura-
BILE imbeciles,
Grimsnaw-Cen nErssulate you, Choi-
lyl You are always beirg provided for.
Truth.
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Passing It On.

aNan, what do you do when another
girl snubs you? ~
II snub the next girl meet. chicsr
90 Record.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1896-08-29

4 motor cycle recently tested In
London made mile in 6s seconds.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-08-12

part. we prefer not voriDg for Watson
under any circun stances, and trust he
will not be forced on the Democratic
ticket by The withdrawal Of Sewall
Sewall should not withdraw, for the SIN
cere advocates Of free silver. whether
Democrats, Republicans or Populists
will vote the Bryan aud Sewall ticket,
as it is the hope OF silver, and with it
the siver cause will rise IN victory or
fall in defeat.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-08-12

Dispensary Constable Newbold
sent a telegram to Mr.. J. I. Duncan,
candidate for the u S Senate, at
Laurens, warning him not to refer
again to him or mention his name in
any way on the stump. Mr. Duncan
read the telegram from the stand and
made his usual remarks about Evans
carrying body guard around with
him. What Constable Newlold will
do remains to be seen. But his
warning to Mr. Duncan has the ap-
pearance of high handed threat,
Gov Evans should call off his minion,
or his officious zeal may rebound to the
injury of his employer.
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HoW's This.

We offer Oae Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that caouot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure
FL. Cheney Co, Props. Toledo. 0
We the undersigned, have known F. J.
Cheney for The las. Is years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transsc-
tious and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by their firm.
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, o.
Walding. Kinnan l. Mardin, Wholesale
Druggists. Toledo, o.
Hairs Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Price, 75c. per bot
tie. Sold by all Druggists, Testimonials
free
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-08-12

Every democrat in the City OF
Sumter should hand his rame to the
secretary, J NJ. knight, for enroll
ment on the roll Of the Sumter Dem
ocratic Club, if he desires to vote in
the approaching primary. There are
but few days remaining and fail
ure to enrol may debar many from
voting.
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will co operate and stand firmly by
the determination to defy the trust
and not submit to its exactions they will
win triumph that viii! save them mil
lions of dollars Let every farmer
use vile ties or any other good sub
stitute for binding the bales and the
tie trust will soon come to terms.
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Hanna and his cliqua of millionaire
protection mouoplists bought the Re
publican party aud oamed its candidates,
now he is at work organizing syn
dicate of millionaire bankers aod CAPT
talists with the avowed object Of buy
ing the American people. He believes
so thoroughly iu the potency of money
that he is confident Of carrying the
election if be can bns organize strong
enough, syndicate Will he be able to
buy the American people! ! We
rather think not, for they realize that
their very liberties are at stake and
that the rigb, Of making an iodepen
deot living By the labor Of their bard
aod the hope of acquiring oompe.
tepcy are threatened BY the power Of
wealth Which unjust aud oppressive
laws have concentrated in the hands
Of few men.
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The undersigned respectfully announces
himself candidate for Clerk of Court and
wou d,apprtciate the support Of his fellow
Democrats fer that posi- ION.
THOS. r. RICHARDSON,
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Sumter will be Que Of the three lead
ing tobacco markets 10 South Caroline
Keep your eye on Sumter, the tobacc'
BUYERS apd warehousemen of Virginia
and North Carolina arc watching Sum.
ter very closely.
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CANDIDATES CARDS.
FOR CONGRESS.

The Hon j WM STOKES is hereby an
nounced as candidate for re-elecfioh 10
Congress from this, the 7'h Congressional
District, subject to the Democratic primary
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Chamberlan's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy always affords prompt relief.
For sale By Dr. A. j. China.
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The Sumter Hatcnman was founded
IN 1850 and the True Soathrom in 1866.
The Watchman and SoMhroa now has
the combined circulation and iuhuenee
of both Of the old papers, and is mani
festly the best advertising medium in
Samter
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BRYAN AND SILVER.

The National Campaign now begun
will oe of more absorbing interest
thaa any since 1875 The contest
will extend 10 every State North
and West, and Mass .chusetts will
be as debatab!e ground as Mlchi-
gan The Democralice Standard
5earer, William J Bryan, will take
the flag of Free Silver into the
very cl,adels Of 6 Id, and from
6rst TO last the Struggle viii! be
sensational. There will not be a
ouIl week from DOW until Novem-
har
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FOR CLERK OF COURT.

Capt. p P. Gaillard is announced as y
candidate at the ensuing Democratic Primary
for the position of Clerk Of the Court.
June 10.
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In going TO get drink stop and think
what bargains IN Pianos, Organs and Sewing
Machines are to be had at the Sumter husic
House in the Masonic Temple building.