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The morning times., 1897-01-24
THACKERAY DIDN'T WRITE 1T.
History of Chapter i'll "The yir-
ginianS Z"

Many readers of THE EtrginiGns'' hacs
wondred how Thackcray was able to
write so graphic and correct an account
of his hero's escape from Fort Duqucsne
and his Journey through the wilderness,
as Thackeray had never seen the ma =
nificent valley through which his gallant
hero fled after his daring escape, says
the New York Recorder. AS matter D f
fact, Thackeray did not write it at all.
He was at dinner in London with An
thony Trollope, Wilkie Collins and other
celebrities
The guests were settling down to their
Wine and cigars, when Thackeray, who
was entertaining the company with his
wit and satire, suddenly stopped, and,
looking at his watch, exclaimed:
Gentlemen, l must leave youl ! have
promised the printer a chapter of The
V Virginians' tomorrow morning, and
haven't written a line of IL yet 1 hate
to go, but ! must. The printer S mex
orable so, wishing You all another meet
ing when l can be longer with you, bid
you Il good evening
There was present minor author named
Kennedy. and Thackeray had almost
reached the door, when he called him back
and said:
Perhaps I can write the chapter for
you What are you going to descrihe?''
The great novelist seemed a little as.
tonished at this bold proposition. but he
was too polite to say what he thought.
Kennedy, you are extremely kind. and
gladly would let you write the chapter
for me, for 1 hate to leave Jolly party in
the midst of fun
''Then DON'T all the company cried.
''stay with US, and let Mr.. Kennedy W rite
it,
"1 have half a mind to let Won do it. lust
for the fun of the thing. II is n chapter
chiefly of description, giving an account
of my hero's escape from Fort Duquesnc' >
''If that's what you are writing about
/ can do it, for 1 know every foot of the
ground
IAN right, them" said Thackeray, re.
Stunning his seat at the board. LET me
haveit early tomorrow morning
Mir. Kennedy withdrew, and, going &c
his home. wrote the fourth chapter of the
second volume of ''The Virginians,'' and
thus it happened that the narrative of tn {
hero's flight was so accurate as to the to
Biography of the country through which he
passed.
The morning times., 1897-01-24

ures and successes OF the day. But at
length there came a day when he did not
answer in words, but, in reply to the
question, What did you do today, dear"
Mr.. Mcbride handed his wife a sheet OF
note paper, ON which the following was
neatly typewriter:
Rose at O'Clock.
"Sat down TO breakfast at 80 COf-
fee muddy, toast fair, eggs boiled too
hard. Mrs. Mcbride did lot come down
to breakfast. Went back to her room
and kissed her eoodby Just as she was
doing up her hair.
Left the house at Z go
waited seven minutes on the corner
for a car.
Reached office at $50.
Mail heavy, but mostly bills One
bill for new cape for wife, S35, another
for new bonnet for ditto, So, several
smaller bills for wifc'S clothes, lingerie,
gloves, etc, aggregating S43.
AT 8: 80 typewriter cGme IL, took off
her wraps. She was one hour late. Must
speak to her about it.
AT 10 a man called in reference TO eX-
amining title for a piece of property.
Think can work up a bill OF S1OO in TINS
case
lat IL two people came in, one Of whom
retained me TO defend him against a
charge OF malicious libel. The other
wanted TO begin a case against a neigh
| Lor who owns a ferucious dog. Accepted
rvtainers fIom both.
Attended to correspondence as soon
| as these clients had departed
Jones dropped in at u, and Went TO
| lunch together. He took sweetbreads,
| lobster sala q, and mince pie, with Il small
| hottie. | took Blue Points Cn the half
| she'll chicken salad, ice cream and some
| thing 10 drink.
| Returned TO the office at 1.I5; gave di-
rections to typewriter, and then left for
| the courthouse, where | eloqucntly de-
| Tended a young man who was accused
| of smashing windows. Proved an alibi
| for the prisoner, and secured his release.
| Fees in the case, S25.
AT o'clock filed information in the
| ferocious-dog case.
Returned to office at 4, and drew up
defense in the malicious-libel affair. This
| occupied until AS, when 1 dictated an
swers to the letters which had arrived
during the day. Typewriter to finish
the letters, and mail them as she goes
home.
At 5.15 dictated this schedule to type
writer, and then started for home, leav-
ing her to finish the correspondence.
Expect to reach home at $50, and 10
| be asked for an account OF my doings
at $50, when this schedule VIII be sub
mitted.'
Mrs. Mcbride read this document care
fully from beginning to end, and then
| said:
You neglected TO say who paid for the
two lunches, you or Mr.. Jones ''-Harper's
BaZar.
The morning times., 1897-01-24

begun to get well underway, when big,
black object, that looked twice its nat
ural size. Ioomed up close behind me,
running along on the grass at the side
of the read. The thing saw me about
the same time made it out, ami from the
angry below which immediately fol-
lowed l knew that I was in for & race
with steer.
II was pedaliug then not for medals, but
for life 1 could hear the cI3tter OF hoofs
in the roadway behind me, and beyond that
came the sound of gallOpiHg horses
think .hat the mile and half l wheeled
over with that animal behind me was the
fastest ever rode. After about four or
five minutes, which seemed 50 many hours
OF bTeak-nrck racing, heard one OF the
hOrsemen behind me. He shouted 70 me 10
keep well to the right and slow down.
L was only too glad TO do so, and a few
| seconds later the steer and hoTseman passed
me
Horses invariably shy atthe cycle lights
at night, and after a number Of trials 1
| found it much better to ride without any
! light and trust to quick eyes and good
| sense of hearing.
Dogs were another fruitful source OF
annoyance to me during my night runs.
( They seemed to naturally infer that had
| evil intentions upon the property Of their
| owners, and on more than one occasion /
] had to stop, dismount and give battle 10
some ugly canine. taking rs a weapon the
| first club, fence rail or anything which
| could lay my hands on.
"The particularly pleasant features
| OF night riding are the perfect rest and
quiet of the country and when the moon
is bright the light throws weird aspect
about the most ordinary object. The long
/ stretches of country road reach out far
ahead into the gloom OF the night while
! the cool breeZeS which always rise after
| the set of SUI. makes riding delightful
The morning times., 1897-01-24
A La Potter

The "Potter" coirfure, parted on the left
side and arranged in soft waves on eacn
side Of the head, is Fashionable fad of the
moment with stylish young women. If the
hair is not naturally wavy it is put up on
extra large pins at night, the hair well
moistencd before it is twined in and put
on the pins. A clasp that comes with
the box of pins holds the waved tresSes
firmly in position.
The morning times., 1897-01-24
These Nuns
BlaCkSmithS
A SOUTH AFRICAN Nov
ELTY

A blacksmith shop has just been es-
tablished by the sisters of st. Dominic,
near King Williams Town, Cape Colony,
South Africa. The exigencies of ex-
istence in a new land which confronted
the sisters of st. Dominic in South Africa
they boldly met, instead OF yielding to.
Men were scarce and Indifferent to me
chanics wages in a quiet settlement when
The morning times., 1897-01-24
HIS DAYS DoINGs.
How Mr.. Mcbride Frightened His
Waning Honeymoon.

"Well. dear" said Mrs. Mcbride, on
her husbands return from his office the
first day after his coming home from his
wedding tour, ''what did you do today?'
In reply he told the dearest little WHEY
in the world all the matters which had
occupied his attention since she kissed him
goodbye after breakfast, and watched him
turn 1.-THE corner on his waydowntown.
1t was so nice for some one TO be inter
ested in his doings, and he delighted to
talk of himself and his business life to
such listener. For several nights the
same question was followed by an ac-
count of the cares and pleasures, fail
The morning times., 1897-01-24
Something Else,

81 want one of those magdoleens,'' said
Farmer Cornhin to the dealer in musical
instruments; 1.-THE kind you play on with
a piece of turtle SHE'LL
Yes, sir for yourself?'' asked the clerk.
NO; fer my wife. ] want to get her
something sides me to pick ou."@Cinctns-
natl Tribune.
The morning times., 1897-01-24
The perrersenes of Things.

How are those cork shoes YOU got?''
''Greatl Why, when the water gets in
the cork Keeps it from getting out =
Truth.
The morning times., 1897-01-24

which inspection howed had come from
a factory in Springfield, Ohio, in the
United States of America.
The morning times., 1897-01-24
The Wheels Work.

A tenUef, ffagIIe t1IVWtr,
With a tendency-to dloop,
Becomes huistng, buy o'm llossoIn,
With a tendency to stoup
Detroit Journal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-04-14
A Charity Ball.

The next dance in Sumter will be radical
departure from the regular and staid order
of balls. Although not copying after, it will
somewhat resemble the far-famed Bradley
Marti1 event, inasmnch as ii will be in
f4rc1 costume and will dEer from it., as, for
while. ever, one must hide his or her face
behind 6 domino
The dance Will he given by the Daughters
10 Israel. Circle No l: the OBJECT charitable,
the purpose being to raise fands with which
to pay eff an accumu uated debt on religious
building. An adnit,a' ce fee of II dollar will
be charged, aud all there will have more
than 8 dollar's worth of pleasure, or it will
be their own faol; The d4nce will be held,
Of course, 10 Armory Hail. 'he club hall now,
and it Will oe in its old time condition for
the coming night of gaye,y.
The committee hns decided that it will add
much 10 the p'easantness of the occasioo for
the dancers not 10 go in pairs, but for the
ladies 10 90 10 groups, with their parents or
chaperones. In this way, unless previously
TOLD, it will be dificult to he sure Of the
identity of the dancers, and every one will
be kept guessing
number Of visitors. of both sexes, will
be in The city tor the dance, which will take
place on the 29th Of this month.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-04-14

The Shakers have made greet hit. Their
Digestive Cordial is said to be the most sue.
cessful remedy for stomach troubles ever io.
trodnced. 1t Immediately relieves all pair
and distress after eating, builds up The feeble
system and makes the weak str0pg.
The fsct is, foods properly d;gested are bet.
ter than so-called toncs The Cordial not
only contains food already digested,
bu; is digester of other foods
Food that is cot digested does
more BARN than good People who use the
Cordial insure the digestion Of what food
they eat and n ,b ~sy gel the benefit Of il
AID grow s'-,r"
The little Lets which the Shakers
have seat druggists for free distribution con
tain much interesting Information on the sub.
ject of dyspepsia.
LaxoI is not \ mixture of drugs 1t is
no,hing out Castor Oil made palatabe
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-04-14
Why take Johnson's
Chill & Fever Tonic?
Because it cures the
most stubborn case
of Fever in ONE

Mooagban and Delgar reel squads are maxi
ing the preliminary arrangements for the or.
gapiZation of case ball teams and are now
looking around for suitable lot on which to
lay out diamond If lot can be secured
6rst class oall ground will be lai1 out and q
series of games will be played during the
summer. 1t is to be sincerely hoped that the
teams will he organized, for some such
amusement is needed TO pass the summer
afternoons 1t will be practicable to arrange
games with the clubs in other sections of the
county and have ball in this city at least once
8 week for month or two. There are
number Of excellent ball players in this city
and from the material available two strong
teams cao be organized without going outside
for aid Two teams composed eatirely of
local piayes will arouse the liveliest sort of
interes, and the base bail cranks will be
abundant Let Us have ball by all means.
The reel squads will be public benefactors if
tbeg carry out their plans.
The Independent Ice Manufacturing Co. is
an illustration Of what cau he accomplished
by energy and good business methods. The
company was organized but short time ago,
get the plant bss been Installed, and Mon
day the machinery was started and the 6rst
lot Of ice was taks from the bath yesterday
afternoon. The factory is model of Its
kind IN the arrangement Of the machinery
ard the labor saving appliances that are
made use of. The plant is the latest aud
most economical manufactured, and the
greatest quantity Of pure crystal ice ls pro.
duced at the minimum cost. The absorption
process is used, which is claimed to be supe-
rior to all other processes known, and is
used in many of the largest and most success.
fol manufactures of ice in the country. The
plant was made by the Columbus, Ga, Iron
Works, and Was installed by machipsts cent
here for the purpose from their works The
water supply ia obtained from eight si1.incb
wells and the pumps, with a capacity of two
hundred gallons per minute, work With an
ease that indicates that the wells could furn-
ish great deal more water than is needed at
present. The water is distilled before it is
frozen, and the iceis therefore absolutely pure.
The temperature is run down to point much
lower than is customary With the grentsr
number OF factories for the purpose of maxi
ing the ice frmer and less liable TO tbaw rapid
ly, and it is consequently more economical to
use it than spongy, frlahe ice produced al a
higher temperature. The capacity of the
independent ice pant IS oet"eeh eiR o'een
a1d tweoty tons per day and it will be
run at the full capacity from this date for
ward During the next few days ice will be
given away to all who send to the factory for
it. The ice thus distributed is not .uitSble for
use in drlnking water, but is as good as any
for all retriseratiuc purposes &r. E H.
Moses has charge of the factory and bis long
experience 80 manager Of the Sumter Ice CO.
is a guaraotee of the success Ct the Indepecd-
ent Co, 10 which be is large ssockholder.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-04-14
Quinine and other fe-
yer medicines take from 5
to 10 days to cure fever:
.Johnson's Chill and Fever
Tonic cures in ONE DAY.
KILLED AFTER 25 YEARS
SERVICE.
Joe McAllister Crushed by the
Cars.

1t seems the irony of fate that man who
had teeo in the railroad service fer twenty
Ave years seould be killed by reason Of a
piece Of ca:e.essness that a begiurer .won6
scarcely be guilty Of; Jet that waa the fate
of Joe McAlIister, coiored, who has been in
the service of the railroad, in one capacity or
another, for twenty-five years. This morning
about o'clock while coupling cara on
through freight No. &c. he stepped ont on the
wrong eide of the srsin and was caught be-
tween the moving box cars and the platform
Of the old freight depot, now need aa the die
patcbers Office He was twisred and crushed
between the cars and the edge of the platform,
but death did not relieve his bor-
riole sufferinga for eevera hours, aud
Re fingered until 8 o'clock. He leaves
wife and several children in Charles
ton. to which place his body will be
cent tonight
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-04-14

Mrs. A Iaveen. residing at 100 Henry ST.,
Alton, H., suffered with sciantic rheumatism
for over eight months She doctored for it
nearly the whole Of this time. using various
remedies recommended by friends, and was
treated by the physicians, but received no
relief She then used one and half bottles
of Chamberiain's Pain Balm, which effected
complete cure. This is published st her
request, as she wants others similarly sflict-
ed to know what cured her. The 25 and so
cent sizes for sale By Dr.. A. J. China.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-04-14
JennyLind's Terrible Nervousness.

A reminiscent article on Jenny Lind and
her home life has been PREPARED by her
daughter, Mrs R.ymood Maude, for publica-
tion in the May Esdies Home Journal 1t is
said TO be 6Iled with Interesting memories of
the famous singer, aod is noteworthy also as
being the FIRST view we have of her through the
eyes of her adoring daughter. "rs Maude
brings to light the fact that Jenny Lind
was always nervous and oversirung before
events-just before singing in new opera or
oratorio, but was quite calm when the very
moment of action arrived.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-04-14
PERSONAL.

Ms. C. J. shnler has gone to Florence on
. visit.
Rev. j 3. Rusbson epsn, Saturday in
the city.
Miss Adele Noses. OF Providence, is visiting
in tbe>city.
Mt: B. Il. Strange, of Manning. was in the
city Monday.
ar. ]. N. Heason, of Bishopville, vas in
town Monday
Dr.. E.. ]. Rembert, Of Rsf;ing Creek, was in
the city Monday.
Mr. =. L. Parrot., of Bisbopville. epen,
Saturday in the city.
Messrs. W. Ii. Scott and W. A. Greeo, Of
Wisaeky were III town Monday.
Or a. y. China has returned from Flor
ids, where be went on business two weeks
ago.
Rev. Edmund Wells, of Charleston, is in
the city and Is the guest of Rev. G G
Brown.
Mrs Robt. L. Edmunds and Miss Mamie
Edmnnds tave gone to Congaree, Richland
county, 10 visit friends.
Mies 3. g. Weeks has returned to the cits
from Oakhurst, Lancaster county, where che
hss spent several months
Ar. W.H. Dnvsll, Superintendent IF the
Angussa Division of tha. Postal Telegraph
Co., spent Sunday in the city.
Mr. Joha Reo Drake arrived in The city
last Thursday from Texas, where be weot 90
visie q couple of months ago.
Rev. B N Pratt, of Greenville, preached
in the Baptist Church Sunday morning.
BE went TO A.colu Monday morning.
Miss Rosaiie Harris, who has been the guest
Of Miss Fannie China for several weeks, left
last Thursday for her home in Georgia.
Miss Jnlia Cutsioo. who has been teaching
school IN the Lewis Chapel neighborbeod, has
returned home, her school having closed.
Gen. R. N. Riebbourg, Of Columbia, is in
the city and is assisting Mr.. G. ". Rosser
in organizing local lodge sof Koighis OF
Damon.
Mrs. R. q. Jennings, of orangeburg, ar
rived in the clsy Sunday aud will spend
sometime with her psresss, Mr.. and Mrs.
Perry Moses.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-04-14
Coming Weddings,


Cards have been issued announcing the
coming wedding of Miss Fay Witte, daugh.
ter of Mr. Charles Otto Witte of Charleston
and Mr.. William Watts Ball, which is to
take place in Charleston, at the residence Of
Mr.. Witte, l72Rutledge avenue, at o'clock
on Wednesday evening, the 2lst inst.
Mr Ball is the popular editor OF the
Greenville News and until recently
editor of the Charleston Post; MIR. Ball is a
brilliant young writer and has bright fu
tnre. he is a young gentlemen of many ad-
mirable qualities and is deseTvedly popular.
Ee has faiends all over South Carolina who
will congratulate him on tie cou-
ing event. Miss Witte is one
of Charleston's most fascinating
Young women, womsnly woman, and Mr..
Ball is to be congratulated on winning ber
hand and heart.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-04-14
Ry,teooergs brick yard will begin wor
for the Bnumer next week.

RytteDberg,s brick yard will begin work
for the hummer next week.
The City Council has decided to put down
tile drains on New Street from Calhoun 10
Republican, and also on Hardy Avenue from
Calhoun TO Republican.
The Independent Ice Co., is now running
regularly aud is making ice TO the full ca
pacity Of the plaot-about II tons every
twen.y-fours.
The Mayors Court Mooday morning was
we'll attended, but the result in 6ues was not
large-ooiy 81 was turned into the city
treasury By the drunks and disorderies
The season opens with ice quoted ct 25
cents per hundred or Fifty pounds for Is
cents Everybody will be able to keep cool
at small cost this summer.
On last Thurrday aed Friday the
millinery store of Miss McDocald was
crowded with ladies from early 10 the
forenoon until the closing hours. There ives,
Of course. reason for the UNUSUAL throng,
for tbe fair sex do nothing without very
good and sufficient reason.
Fifteen young men have organized an a,h-
letic club and purchased the gymnasium 6x-
,ures and apparatus of the 7. N. G. A. They
have arranged to use the gymoasiam hsll of
the Y. 81. C. A., and have posted notice to
the effect that none save members of the club
are admitted to the gymnasium, and all 9TH
ers are requested to keep OF the grass.
Republican Branch-sises at corner Main
and Republican Streets, fows east to Mag.
uolis Street and smpties Into ditch. The
heavy raiss Friday morning caused the branch
to overflow. This branch was discovered by
Street Commissioner Tribble.
Unless prompt and decided efforts are made
to extermipate the English sparrows tbe little
fea,bered pests will take possession of the
country They are already 80 numerous
that it is alpost impossible to have gardens
In this city. They have omniverous aud
Unsuitable appetites, and their depredations
are becoming serious. The small boy should
be given immunity to wage war on them
with sling shots or in any other way that his
ingenuity can devise.
Americana are the uost inventive people on
esrth. To them have been Issued nearly &c.,
coo patents, or more than one-third of all the
patents issued in the world. No discovery ol
modern years has been Of greater benef. 10
mankind than Chamberlaiu's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhma Remedy, or has done more to
relieve pain and suffering. J. W. Vaughn,
Oak.op, Ky, says: 81 have used Chaa ber-
}aia's Cole, Cholera and Diarrtoea Remedy
10 my family for several years, and 6nd il to
be the best medicine ever used for cramps in
stomach aud bowels For sale by DR.. A
). China.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-04-14

ga weddiog of interest to Columbians is
scheduled to take place on the 20sb. At 3
o 'clock on the afternoon of that day at the
First Presbyterian church in Charleston this
wedding will occur Cards we're received
yesterday The young people who will enter
upon the sea of matrimony then are Miss
Agnes Aurelia Mikell, the talented daughter
Of Mrs. Waring Mikell OF Charleston, and
ar. Henry Burroughs Wallace of this city.
Mr.. Wallace is a member of the we'll known
firm of Wallsce Bros snd is a rising young
business mao The State.
Miss Mikell has many friends in this city,
where .she he's frequently visited, and 10 the
S,a,ebnrg neighoorhood where she taught
school for several years and was deservedly
popular.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-04-14
DEATHS.

Mr. John Geddings. of Packsville, died on
Saturday last, aged % years. The foneral
services were held at Bethel Church, Priva.
teer, oo Sunday. He leaves wife add one
child.
Charles Leland the 2-yeer old son of Mr
aud Mrs Charles Thames of this city, died
Monday. The funeral services were held
at the bouse and the body inferred at Bethe
Church, near Oswego.
Mrs. Mary Ida Wecb, of Privateer Town
ship, was buried a, Bethel Church, on
Wednesday afternoon She was Miss Hud'
son, was about 80 years old and leaves -seve-
raj sma II children
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-04-14
Prcjsctoscpe and < Rays.

The combined entertainment at the Opera
House te-aight has never bad an
equal in our town. The Projectoscope is q
wonder in Itself To this will be sd':ed
amusing and bewitching Illneioos which de-
ceive the eye and perple4 the mind.
At the close Of the above, Prof Watson
will repeat the < Ray demonstration, ex-
planning the operation as far as possible, and
taking several pictures in the presence of the
audience
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-04-14

Base ball goods at the Book Store.-H G
Osteen & Co.
The latest results of pharmaceutical sccnce
and the best modern appliances are availed of
10 compounding Ayers Sarsaparila. Hence
though half-a-century in existence 90 medi.
cine, it is fully abreast Of the age in all that
goes to make it the standard bloo6-pnriEer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-04-14

The bes. bargain offered in Sumter is
pound of excellent writing paper for Is cents,
two pounds for quarter You gel this at
the book store of H. G. Osteen & Co.