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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-07-28

asleston has subsided into the
ia: state of calm complacency at-
ahe temporary. furry created BY
advent Of the trolley.
any ST the men who are rushing
ihe Z onkoD gold fields will come
back poorer than when they
srsed out TO get rich IN hurry.
ndree the areoDaut who SET sal. for
norsh pole 10 balloon the other
is sbe most daring msB Of the age.
fase WI furnish q theme for.
lTby did ali the work Of the re-
s 81 fsctson aud the other SO called
sadess were puppets set up by him,
hst would he have done had be had
men 10 help bin
,by made Tillman, Evans, Nc
arin. Nay6e1d, Duncan and all the
that fed in the reform pasture
sid then ke rested SIX long YEARS ia
& Sf Senate Now he wants TO rest
some more What . great mar he.
zIby persists 10 stretching him
sself GO impress the people With his
pradigions bigness IN Reform circles
fate Of the frog 10 the fable may
be BIN "a frog cant be as big
ox no matter how great It's
power nor, how elastic It's
Mayfeld failed 70 produce the
SSpifloas of Gov. Ellerbe's double-deal-
that he claimed to have. He.
ared Gov. Elierbe to ask for the
fooss but now that the demand has
bsea made he fails TO specify. Was
ayfeid attempting to bluff Ellerbe ?
ongressman Stokes. who has
sg5sen cut an interview TO the press,
;papears TO be joining in the fight
son sss a. cl.aurin and his tariff views
f begins to have the appearance of
whole crew Of politicians and
l0f6ce holders against McLanrin.
Tie agitation for good roads is be-
runine general throughout the State.
81 Is i very encouraging sign and
She seess planted nov will bring
orfh fruit sometime in the future.
South Carolina needs only better
Toads snd less politics to be the best
sStatasin America.
Billy Ball soon tired cf the cam
psien and weos back 70 the Greenvilie
sNsss. leaving Irby. Esans and May
s6ssd 10 their fate out he did succeed
IS picking up few capital campaign
Jokes i, ,be week he ;raveied with the
oiscus as adversisiOg agent for the
above mentioned Trio
Gov Ellerbe has met the issue
raised ky Mr. May6eld, ws,sn he
charged the Governor with double
dealing. like a man and now Mr..
Mayfeld must make good his charges
sor he viii stand convicted oe making
nndfounded assertions for campaign
purposes. Mayfeld must specify.
Silver reached low water mark yes
Sterday At the current price OF bar
silver standard dollar is wortll but
fraction more than forty FIVE cents
Gold bullion does not fuctuate, be-
cause the Government fixes its value.
There is no other reason for the
stable value of god. and It would be
just as easy for the Government to
fx the price of silver
Once upon tine Col. John Lau-
.ens Manning Irby, vigorous. bale.
hearty John L. Sullivan type of man
hood, jumped on old man Wash
Shell, drawing one bladed dirk to
punctuate that old mans carcass and
put period to his career. But it
came about that bystander inter
posed, no murder was done and the
old man was left to live out his allot
led time. Nevertheless Irby deemed
him dead, and in recent days got on
ell Ne
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w country or 10 private family oy a
competebt lady. References furnished Ad-
dress Miss Kitty Dosr, Sum- eTville, 5. o.
Jaly TT.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-12

II these cavilling critics themselves would take
pains to attend these holiday banquets, even AT
the sacrifice Of private engagements the gain
erings would be more representative and Drill
liant, precisely as the level Of local politics IN
America would be raised II all men OF wealth.
education and refinement were to take an active
interest in their public duties and obligations.
The American Society was organized for the
purpose Of providing for the suitable observance
OF the three distinctive Notwithstanding
Day. Washngton's Birthday and the Fourth OF
July. This object has been successfully accom-
plished. These three annual festivals are now
commemorated with dignity and honor. The
dinners are handsomely served in the finest BAN
quoting halls, and there are systematic arrange
ments for decorating the walls and tables. seat
ing the guests comfortably, providing music ana
after-dnner speakers and ordering many other
details. Without the supervision OF the Generai
Committee the appointments OF these dinners anu
receptions would be inferior and discreditaoe.
There is now 4 responsible organization for en-
gaging the rooms months in advance Tor COM
pleting the arrangements in an orderly way, and
for exercising discretion In the supervision OF
the lists Of guests. The committees work Is
done with panstaking care, and In consequence
OF this permanent organization there is dgni-
fled commemoraton Of the chief American hoh-
days Instead Of sneering at the managers OF
the society as sef-seeking advertisers OF life
insurance companies and private mercantile In
terests all Americans In London ought TO be
grateful to them for public service which In
creases the prestige OF National institutions.
Having said enough to prove that I am not
lacking IN appreciation Of the work OK the Cen
eral Committee. 1 shall be free from the reproach
NJ unfair criticism In suggesting some changes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-12
LONDON NOTES.
GROUND RENTS OF CLUBS-THE AMERl'
CAN SOCIETY-NEW WATER COL
ORS-A SHILLING TOUR
ABROAD.
London. November Y.

London November Y.
The leading Pail Mall clubs are destined TO IL
lustrate the principle Of the unearned Increment
Three of the most important Of them are punt
on Crown lands subject to the limitations or
ninety nine-year leases. These are the Athe-
nRum, the Carlton and the Reform clubs When-
ever the leases expire the ground rents VIII have
TO be largely increased before there can be re-
newal OF the tenancy. The Athenaum's lease
will be the first to lapse. in 1923, and what Is
now a ground rent Of 81 600 year will prob
ably be increased to $4,000. This will be so
heavy an addition to the current expenses Of the
club that II may become necessary to enlarge
the membership and possibly the building as
well. The lease of the Carlton Club will expire
In 1881 under similar conditions, and that Of
the Reform Club In 1887. and in each instance
there will be a large increase Of ground rent TO
be provided for.
The ground rent represents a property value
which Is not taxed Throughout London there
are large areas In which the lands are owned by
ground landlords while the buildings standing
upon them have been constructed by tenants on
long leases OF ninety nine years. The Duke Of
Westminster il one of the largest ground land
lords OF the West End, and Lord Salisbury liz also
reputed to have considerable holdings OF the same
class The trade guilds of the city have great
pays no tax. The owners Of the houses and their
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-12

tenants occupiers share the burdens Of the
rates. while the ground landlords are not as
sessed. When the leases expire the buildings re-
vert to the ground landlords, who have neither
invested their money in them nor been taxed
for the land. They can either take the property
or renew the leases at increased ground rents.
There Is an unearned increment here which
progressive reformers are anxious to reach and
convert into a new source OF taxation.
Moreover there is no recognition here OF the
betterment principle as applied to improved
lands In America special assessments are
levied against property which Is benefited by
improvements. Suburban landowners are not
allowed under that assessment system to escape
paying for the general progress OF the com
munity In London real estate values are in
creasing by the million every year, and the
owners Of unimproved lands well as the
groundsandlords exempt from the operation
of the betterment principle. Yet generation
after generation they are enriched by the I'M
earned Increment.
The management OF the American Society is
invariably subjected to oensoriuus criticism
after a holiday celebration. The tone Of these
structures is often distinctly snobbish. Ii Is as
serted by those who do not attend the banquets
that the best-known Americans In London are
compelled to stay away because these gather
ings are recruited mainly from mercantile classes
and controlled by ambitious persons who wish
to advertise their business interests. Super
cillous and superior persons, who confess that
they cannot afford to be seen in such company,
require a prolonged course Of study based on
Thackeray's Book of Snobs." Their attitude
is similar to that Of some cynical people in
America, who look upon local politics as essen
TALLY degrading and disreputable. and neglect
their public duties from dread Of contamination.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-12

OF method by which the character OF these hOli
day celebrations may be raised. At the Thanks
giving banquet at the Hotel Cecil there a
large attendance and all the arrangements
were well ordered. 1t was a fine dinner, and
with the American Ambassador In reserve with
of his most genial and felicitous speeches.
the company were well entertained. What was
lacking an adequate representation of
Americans who have achieved distinction In art
literature and social life. There are several
American painters of great reputation who are
permanent residents OF London, but they were
absent Mrs Craigie vas almost the only con-
spcuous representative Of American literature
In addition to the Ambassador and she did not
occupy place at the table OF honor. Miss
Genevieye Ward was present to make a happy
response to the toast. 1.-The Ladies'" but many
well-known representatives Of American dra-
matte art were absent The presence OF few
well-known figures in social life, such as Mrs
Hay Henry White Mr.. Carter Mr.. and Mrs
John Stewart and Mrs Ronalds was a reminder
OF the brilliant assemblage which might have
been drawn together If the resources of the
American colony had been more adequately rep
resented.
The change that Is needed In order to bring
out on these occasions the most distinguished
Americans in London is the expedient ordinarily
adopted at English public dinners This is the
appointment OF an honorary chairman of real
distinction for every dinner. The regular officers
OF the society ought to be sufficiently self-sacrl-
fcing to do all the work, and then to leave the
places Of honor and all the after dinner speaking
to others With the right man as honorary
chairman, 1t would not be difficult to fiji the
table OF honor with American artists, authors
actors and leaders in social life, and to provide
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-12

various necessary parts were on hand ready for
the shipbuilders. and the great gap is being
rapidly obliterated. When she goes into COM
mission in the spring there will be no sign on
the boat to show where she had been cut In
two, ard with machinery connected and spick
and span in new paint and varnish, the rakish
craft with her three smokestacks. will attract
more attention than ever. Besides giving her
greater passenger-carrying capacity, which was
two thousand five hundred before the alter
atoms were made. the additional thirty feet will
give the NewYork increased speed and reduce
Der draught by several inches
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-12
THE POISON or MUSHROOMS.
From The Boston Transcript.

From The Boston Transcript.
Within the last few years the specific effect Of
mushroom poisoning upon human beings and
other animals has been carefully studied. The
active principle has been separated from the fly
mushroom, and rabbits. guinea-p!gs and frogs
have been inoculated with 1t. 1t acts by paralyz-
Ing the nerve centres and stopping the heart
There Is no doubt that IL is one OF the most pow
erful Of toxic agents derived from plants The
antidOte for IL Is sulphate OF atropin, and this
should be administered by hypodermic injections
as soon as possible after poisoning has occurred
The way to separate the poison Is TO take or
more Of the mushrooms and soak them in alco-
hol for few hours Then pour off the alcohol,
which will have absorbed a good deal OF the
poison, and allow il to evaporate 1t will leave
behind a gummy substance. Add benZine.
which coagulates the gummy stuff, leaving the
pure poison in solution. Finally, evaporate this
solution and crystals of the poison will be left.
This poison Is called 'muscarine." and II is
utilized nowadays in medicine for checking
aweats
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-12
HIS WIFE'S COMMENT,

From The Indianapolis Journal.
He-The sight of an old schoolmate fs-er-
well. il might be called both meat and drink.
She-fes, that's what you men usually do I'm.
der the circumstances.
"EL?"
Meet and drink"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-12
WHAT NIGHT HAVE BEEN EXPECTED.

From The Chicago Record.
"Once friend OF mine and agreed that It
would be helpful for each OF US to tell the
other his faults"
"How did il work"
I'VE haven't spoken for nine years"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-12
DEPENDS ON THE KIND.

From The Chicago Post.
us II true that Mr.. Jones talks like book?"
she asked
Yes" he replied like one Of these ungram-
NAUTICAL dialect novels"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-12
DESERVES SYMPATHY.

Prom The Chicago Record
II believe in sympathizing with the under dog In
. night" ~
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-07-16
Free Scholarships.

-Four Free Scholarships to be awarded
by the Eastman Business College to the
four persons securing the largest number
of subscribers to the CALIFORNIAN before
1898.
The next "a issues of the CALIFORNIAN
will undoubtedly be of increased interest
to every young lady and gentleman in
Caledonia county who is ambitious to
get good start in business life.
We have just concluded an arrange
ment whereby we are enabled to offer to
each of four persons free scholarship in
Poughkeepsie, New York, the New York
Business Institute. 125th Street, New
York city, or the National Correspond
ence Schools through which they give
instruction by mail. These institutions
are known in every section of the world.
Their graduates are thoroughly equipped
for business pursuits, and are numbered
by tens of thousands. They are found in
every city and almost every county and
villagein the United States. The courses of
study given are short, inexpensive, prac-
teal and useful and afford better train
ing for business than can be had in any
other school.
The CALIFORNIAN thus affords grand
opportunity to the struggling young
man or woman Of today who is seeking
an education. There are always among
our readers number of young people
who would like to study Bookkeeping,
Shorthand, Typewriting, Telegraphy,
and such other studies as are embraced
in the courses of instruction offered
Eastman Business College has attained a
wider reputation for excellence than any
other school or business ever established
and this alone makes one Of its scholar.
ships well worth striving for. Each Ger.
ti6cate is good for either personal or
correspondence instruction and may be
used at any time the holder wishes to
take advantage oft.
Four Educational Prizes.
The following statement by Mr.. Glenn
ent c. Gaines, president OF the college
explains what the different scholarships
are and what their value is as prizes.
A $35 Scholarship.
Good for term of twelve weeks per.
sonal instruction Cat the college, in the
Academic, Business, Shorthand, Type.
writing, Telegraph and Penmanship de.
partments or in any one ofthem without
books). II the student prefer instruc
ton by mail in Bookkeeping and Short
hand OF the same value will be given.
A $50 Scholarship.
Good Tor a complete course in Short
hand without books including Princi
Piles, with practical work in Correspond
ence and Reporting, instruction excu
sively by mail; or personal instruction
Of the same value Omitted to ten weeks
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-07-16
Death Of Roger w. Rice.-Roger "

Rice, who went from here a year and a
half ago to the Kurn Hattin Homes, met
his death by heart failure while bathing
last Thursday evening Mr.. Maynard,
superintendent of the Homes, accompa-
MED the body to this place on Friday.
He speaks of the death OF Roger Rice as
great loss to the community OF thirty
four boys, among whom he was uni
versally loved and respected. The purity
and nobleness of his character not only
made him the favorite OF all, but one
whose influence was exceedingly valued
by those who have the institution in
charge. He was in his fourteenth year,
the fourth son OF Mrs. Leonora w. Rice
Of this place, member Of the Congre-
gational church in Cranky, where he was
buried Saturday forenoon.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-07-16
State News.

On account of the scarcity of native
domestic help, Readsboro people have
begun the importation of colored girls
from Pennsylvania.
The two fastest horses in the world,
John X. Gentry, 200h, and Robert J,
2.01R, will appear on the turf at the
meeting of the Rutland Trotting Park
association the first week in August.
In the opinion OF nearly every horseman,
John r. Gentry is destined to become the
first 200 harness performer in the world.
Robert ]. has gone more miles in public
in 2.10 or better than any horse that
ever lived. 1t is thought that these
PAGERS can go over the Rutland half mile
track at 20s or better.
Charles Baker was arrested at White
River Junction Monday on the charge of
shooting and seriously injuring his em-
ployer, a wealthy Hanover. N. H., mer-
chant. Officer Hutchinson conducted the
prisoner to cell and put him in and as
he turned his back to close the door,
Baker struck him a terrible blow on
the head with the handouts he wore,
knocking Hutchinson senseless. Baker
then went through Hutchinsons pockets,
and securing his keys and revolver UNI
locked his irons, threw Hutchinson into
the cell and locking the officer into his
own prison, made good his escape. Baker
at once took to the Norwich road and a
large force of deputies under Sheriff Spot
ford were soon after him. He has not
been found.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-07-16
Death of Rev. John KimbaII.-,


John Kimbal died at his home in San
Francisco on July 2, aged 65 years. Mr..
Kimball was native of Barton and the
son of ]. H. Kimball and grandson Of
Judge John Kimbal. He lived in Barton
until 1850 when he entered Dartmouth
College from which institution he was
graduated. He studied theology at the
Union Theological seminary in New York
and went to California in 1860. Dur
ing the war he was chaplain of
Carver hospital in Washington. He re-
turned to California and preached for
a time in San Francisco, Oakland and
Grass Valley. For many years he was
the editor of the Pacific, the organ Of
the Congregationalists on the Pacific
coast. He made this paper a most val
liable religious journal, bringing to it
ripe scholarship and a strong religious
training. He was member of the Con-
gregationa Club, superintendent for
many years of the Sunday School, and
occupied conspicuous place as a relig-
ious teacher. About three and half
years ago he came to Barton to place
the remains Of his wife, Annie E., in the
family lot.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-07-16
The Competition
At Queen City Park.

Who is there that has not heard of
Queen City Park and its Camp Meeting
1t is one of the most popular series of
meetings held in Vermont, while the
knowledge as propounded by the widely
known speakers which are announced
will be sound, wholesome truths.
Every enjoyment possible is to BE-
found at the park, and special round
trip tickets have been arranged Tor by
the Boston & Maine railroad.
The tickets are good going between
July % and September 1, and good re
turning until September 2, inclusive.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-07-16

If You Suffer you are to blame.-For
DR.. r. c. Flow Quick Rheumatic Cure
will cure you of rheumatism. neuralgia,
la grippe and colds Immediately when
everything else fails. Price $1.00. For
sale by Flint Bros, Druggists.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-07-16

During severe thunder storm Sunday
evening lightning struck an outbiding
on the farm of ex.Postmaster w. l..
Howard Of Fair Haven and nine of the
farm buildings were burned with tools,
machinery and many tons of hay. Loss
$4,000; insurance $500.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-07-16
n any department oithe college, without
A SIS Scholarship.

A SZ5 Scholarship.
Good for a complete course in Book
keeping without books including both
single and double entry, principles and
practical work, instruction by mail; or
personal instruction of the same value
Omitted to eight weeks in any depart
ment OF the college. without books.
A SIS Scholarship.
Good for a term of ten weeks, cor
respondence instruction, in Shorthand,
including lesson papers but no books; or
personal instruction of the same value
Omitted to one monthly in any depart
ment of the college, without books.
These prizes are easily obtained and
the four young persons who make the
most telling efforts and appeal to their
friends for help will win them. The CAL
EDoNIAN wants to add 900 subscribers
to its list within the next five months
To accomplish this end it offers the
SCHOldI SuIpo W tHS iOui ldulSo VI SCullC-
men who secure the greatest number Of
votes in our
Eastman College Contest
which is started today and will close on
Friday, Dec. 81, 1897.
Votes Allowed For Subscription.
For every new subscription for year
accompanied by $3.50 in cash. four (4)
votes will be given.
For every six months subscription,
paying rs cents, two (2) votes will be
given
For three months subscription, pay
ing 40 cents, one vote will be given.
All subscriptions will be stopped when
time paid for expires unless ordered con-
tinued.
The Competition
Begins from this date, and the winners
of the four prize scholarships will be an
nounced in the first issue of 1898. The
names of unsuccessful competitors in the
contest will also be announced.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-07-16
Deaths.

At Westminster, July 4, Roger w. Rice,
aged IL years, son OF Mrs. Leonora w. Rice
OF st. Johnsbury.
At Troy, N. H., June 20. Mrs Alkaline B.,
wife Of Harvey 5. Gates, aged 90 years, 10
months and 80 days. Mrs. Gates was q
native of Concord.
AT Portsmouth, N, II. July ~, Miss Eliza.
beth A. Dickinson native of st. Johnsbury
Center.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-07-16

Vim, vigor and victory: these are the
characteristics of De Wits Little Early
Risers, the famous little pills for consti-
patton, biliousness and all stomach and
liver troubles. Boynton & Eastman.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-07-16
Births.

AT st. Johnsbury, July 81, a daughter to
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Audette
AT Hardwick. July IL, son to Mr.. and
Mrs. o. J. Paquette.
At N. Danville. July II. daughter to Mr..
and Mrs. William Clement.
AT Barnet, July z, a son to DR.. and Mrs.
Henry A, Elliot,
At West Burke, July 6, a daughter to DR..
and Mrs. Dickerman.