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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-09-01

paign' waged against him last year
and said when he enered this race he
made up his mind, rather than brock
what be did then, that eitherhe would
whip somebody or somebody would
whip him.
The circulars which are being sent
ont came in for their share of notice
Mr. Evans charged that they were
being distributed broadcast over the
State by riders and railroad conduc-
tors. Not even satisfied with this
medium of distribution. he charged
that the dispenser at Bamberg was
glving them to purchasers. OF this
latter fact be had been apprised by a
friend at Bamberg
Tariff means tax, said Mr. Evans
ON tbs issue, and high tariff means
a high tax and low tariff means a
low tax The merchant is the tax
collector. and every time a farmer
buys any article he pays tax Oh it to
the general government The effect Of
free raw materials IN the price of
manufactured articles was explained.
Under the Ding.ey bill people will
have to pay from 3 to 10 cents a
pound higher for their sugar next
year, thanks TO Mr.. McLaurln, for the
benefit of the sugar trust
Mr.. Evans could not see how The
State and News and Courier, particu-
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-11-13
LARGE DIVIDEND PAYERS.

The last dividend paid by the Calu-
met & Hecla Mining Company. making
its total distribution S50SJ0.0O0. is
worthy of special mention for the pass
Ing of the half-hundred mark in mil
lions. The Consolidated California <
Virginia. on the Comstock lode. paid
ST. COS. 500. hut besides this quondam
posessor of the big Bonanza there is
no record of any mining company re-
turning TO its shareholders so much
money as the Calumet X Hecla has
done. In the United States. the Onta-
rio has paid S13.445. 900. and the Gran
tie Mountain S12. 100000. There are no
others with records of more than Sl0.-
100000. In Australia. the Broken Hill
Proprietary Company has record OF
$685.. 900. or fSI36.000. including
shares OF subsidiary companies which
have been distributed: and the Mount
Morgan one of f4.4O0.oO0. The share.
holders In III Callao. of Colombia. have
received S9,666.440. The Robinson. in
South Africa. has paid f1.642. 400 fup
to the end of 1896. and the De Beers
diamond mines fS.19i, 1I3 since the
consolidation, while several of the COM
panics which entered this union had
paid large dividends before IL was eff
fected. The Rio Tinto copper mines Of
Spain have yielded their present own
ers IS, 75T, 200 from 1879 to 1896. both
years inclusivel; how much the an
clients got out of them we have no
means of knowing.
In referring to the above mines as
being the largest dividend payers. we
do not lose sight of the great bonauzas
of Mexico and South Notwithstanding
juato. Zacatecas, Pachuca. Cerro c.
Pasco. Potosi and many others-of
which the production was huge and
the profit must have been enormous
The Spanish king received fifth Of
the product as his royalty, and the ad-
venturcrs, many of them at least. be-
came rich. But OF all this we have no
definite records. Nor have we of many
other famous mines of which the ex-
ploltation began long ago, like the
mines of Laurium and Almaden, or
those OF the Harz and the Erzebirgc.
Certain of these mines have been
worked with fair continuity for nearly
900 years, and small dividend per an
nun for many years may exceed a
large one for a few years. The Calu-
n,at & Hecla, however, has had the good
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-11-13
chafree coun,r.s SOW Camp.

The new mining camps in the yicin-
ity of Badger creek. in Chaffee county,
north of Salida, discovered less than a
year ago, are enjoying the first boom
in the state during the year. and from
present appearances il is more than
likely that before the end of the year
there will be a decided rush into the
new territory. The mineralized area,
50 far as ii has been developed. is
about twelve miles square. and four
distinct mining districts have been
formed-Badger. Cameron. WhitehorB
and Turret. In all of these the forma-
ton is practically the same. and the
veins are strong and well defined. The
vein matter is generally hematite. with
Jasper. and much of the value is in the
shape of free gold. The values of the
ore at the surface are usually heavy,
and so far as development has pro
crossed. II is shown that the value is
maintained with great regularity. AL.
ready there are several shipping mines
in the district. and owners of claims
are pushing work as rapidly as possible
while people are coming in every day,
and in most cases securing locations
either by purchase or by location. II
is estimated that there are now 1,7Oe
people in the four districts.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-11-13
ADAMS HEIGHT.
Figures seem to show That It Was
stxty-Fise Feet.

sixty-Eise Feet
At various times within the last few
years assertions have been made by
many thinkers that Adam and the ante
diluyian people were of extraordinary
height, but many other thinkers twho
ave never thought much about the
matter) have laughed at the assertion
and cried "bosh." says an exchange.
|. too. am OF the opinion that there was
something more about Adam that was
extraordinary besides the number of
his years. To prove the same by
course OF mathematical reasoning we
will take Noah, whose life was twenty
years longer than Adams and who is
quite as well known for his generosity
TO the human and animal races. Ac-
cording to Genesis Noah lived $50 years
and then died. II is a well-defined
rule in nature that animals, bipeds and
quadrupeds live about three and one
half times the number of years required
for their individual maturity. Thus
man in this century natures in 20 and
dies mt the age of 10 years. Dividing
the age OF Noah by three and one-half.
we find that he reached his maturity
in about go years. The average man
of to-day at maturity measures about
Ave feet and weighs about 1876 pounds.
Five feet in twenty years is equivalent
to three inches in one year. Applying
the same rule to Noah's maturing
years, we find that at his maturity he
was eixty-seyen feet tall and weighed
1875 pounds II stands to reason that
IL Noah was so great In body that the
originator OF the race must have been
equally as large.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-11-13
A Martyr to Melons.

Inc melon crop was short this year,
and southwest Georgia farmer who
mad practically "cornered" it in his
neighborhood had suffered seriously
from the depredations of some of the
hungry colored brethren. So he gave
it out that he had poisoned his mel
ons. and after the news went forth he
ceased to miss them.
Night after night an old negro who
lived near the finest melon patch had
gazed at their green sides with hungry
eyes. but the thought of the poison kepa
him hungry still
One moonlight night, however, his
appetite got the best of him. He look
ed in the direction of the melons lons
and earnestly: then, shouIdering q
sack, he started OF.
In de name er goodness, Rufus
whar you gwine?" asked his wife.
The old man turned, pointed to The
melon patch and said, slowly and sol.
EMMY:
I'm a-gwine whar dem melons Isl"
"But-dey's poisonedy'
81 know dey rs! But I'm gwine ten
take my death. Pray fer mer-At
lanta Constitution
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-11-13

she. psssionately; ito be bartered and
sold like a dumb animal, because rank
and estates are matched; to have no
question asked concerning character
and hearts. oh, Il is barbarousr'
The countess watched her with a per-
turbed and deeply sympathizing face.
Does my father think am a stone
or a butierfy-that have no feeling.
no taste. no deep soul requirements?
oh. have envied the peasants before,
but never so much as now. ] could
wish / had never been born.' went on
Felicie. more and more bitterly, while
the excitement grew upon her. her soft.
dark eyes glittered fercely. and two
burning crimson spots gathered upon
her cheeks.
Her mother sighed deeply.
The girl heard IL and turned impetu-
ouely.
"oh. mamma. mamma! M good.
true, tender mother-surely you will
not be harsh with me. you will pity
me, Oh, implore my father to forego
this hated marriage know nothing
OF the marquis. DO not wish to know
him. abhor his very name. Say that
| need not see him
Il fear that I cannot promise you
any help" answered the countess, sad
ly.
Felicie turned away with girlish pet
ulance.
mo one cares for my true happiness.
no one knows how TO pity me"
"Felicie" said the countess. in a
tona OF deep reproach and unutterable
sadness.
The ingenious girl flung herself in
20 her arms. imploring pardon amidst
n food of tears.
;To 81 -oSrt RB.I
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-11-13
Twenty-sIx Ounces Gold.

Springer. y. NJ. Oct. A wonde,
full find in placer gold was made in the
Urraca canon. fifty miles northwest of
this place. recently. near Badly noun
tain. Talk of rich placer mining by
the Spanish fifty years ago in this 10
cality has been INDUCED in here fof
years. and this find virtually proves it
Three parties returning from the canon
yesterday brought out twenty-six
ola.ces of very coarse gold. the result
of five days panning. They will re-
turn Immediately with appliances to
work the find on a large scale.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-11-13

looks ready TO swallow two people like
you and me. why not ring the bell and
order nice little repast for us here?
IL would be SO cosy. SO home like, so
extremely delightful"
The countess smiled still more
brightly, and stretched out her hand
toward the bell.
feiicie flew to reach II, and after ths
necessary orders had been given, she
threw OFF her mantle. playfully seated
the countess again in the easy chair,
and drew a cushion of emerald velvet
10 her feet.
Now. mamma, for one Of our cosy
talks-what shall IL be about!"
Your absence, tonight, ma chere.
What detained you so long. my child?"
Felicie shrugged the white should
crs cleaning SO prettily through the
lace cape OF her low bodice OF violet
silk.
All. mamma, that will be too dismal
topic. Wait till they have brought
more candles. Tell me something
about your girlhood; what you thought.
bow you felt when you were no older
than your giddy daughter"
The de'icately penciled eyebrows Of
the countess contracted. and weary
look OF pain fiickered moment over
her face.
She took up the fairy hands crossed
over her knee and kissed them softly.
II must say as you do, my love, it
Is too dismal for that. while the room is
SO dimly lighted. | have received a
letter from your father during your abb
sence. He Is 10 leave Paris in another
week. and he thinks the young Marquis
de Basri win accompany him on his re-
turn hither, and bids me prepare you
for It,"
Felicie started, and food OF Grim
Eon rushed TO her face.
"oh. mamma" exclaimed she. and
then covering her face with her hands
she burst into tears and sobbed yehem-
emily.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-11-13
NEW METHOD OF FIRING ExPLo
SIVES.

Before the Midland Counties Inst
tuition of Engineers, at it's meeting or
August 18th, Mr.. J. Mein read a pa
per on the Walker hollow needle 70,
nrlng high explosives, the object Of
which is TO avoid the danger incident
To the ramming of shots when the lie.
tonator and charge Of high explosives
are placed together in the shot-holc.
IN lhe existing method the detOnato.
~ placed in the explosive charge. aud
after both are placed in the hole ibe
ramming Is proceeded with. BY the
walker method it is intended TO place
tne charge in the shot-hole. complete
the ramming. and, when this is done,
the detonator Is placed in position. 1t
y obvious under such conditions that
II viii be impossible for a workman
'either by undue violence in ramning,
or by accidenD to fire the charge. Thu
tools to be used and the manner Of
using them are as follows: There is
hollow brass or copper needle. pro
vlded with q handle, ana of sufficien.
length to suit any hole. The outside
diameter of the needle is one-half ,nch
and the internal diameter of the tube
along it's whole length is three-eighths
men. Al the end. the needle is slight
~ reduced in diameter. so as to admit
OF its being inserted into a paper tube
SIX inches in length and of the same
diameter as the needle. The paper
tube is fixed in the charge. preferabl
In the process reception of the detO-
nator A plain copper rod is used "a
push the detonator along the tube IN
the needle to its position in the charge
OF explosive; and as an additional pre-
caution this rod is provided with ,,a-
per tip. The detonator is held in posi-
kon by simple spring made of cane
or some similar material.
The paper tube being fixed in tie
charge the hollow needle is inserted
therein, and the charge is then placed
by means of the needle into position
In the shot-hole. The ramming is then
made. after which the detonatOr is
placed In position by being pushed
along the hollow needle by means of
the copper rod. The detonator being
now In position and secured by the
springs, the copper rod and needle are
simultaneously withdrawn. and the
shot fired by electricity in the usual
way. BY the adoption of this method
the desired end of effectually separar.
Ing the charge OF explosive and the dc
tonator during the operation of ram
ming is effected. The total additional
cost incurred by the use of this ar.
rangement will not exceed l cent per
shot.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-11-13
MINING NOTES.

Cripple Creeks output for Septembes
fell little short of 81 .O00.O0O.
The projectors of the new railrond
TO Ward are to build a smelter at
Boulder.
A rich strike has been made on Pc
tosi mountain i'm the Snees district by
O. ]. Davis and Thomas Downer. The
vein is wide and continuous. and runs
thousands of dollars TO the ton. This
discovery will lead to valuable rich
shipper.
The Rio Grands road having cut the
rate on low grade ore from Leadyille
to Denver to 81 per ton. Ii is expected
that the downtown mines will speedily
be pumped out and work resumed.
Specimens of what is believed to be
anthracite coal have been brought into
Cheyenne from the newly discovered
deposits ON Piney creek. twelve miles
north of Buffalo. The coal carries ~
per cent. carbon. the highest percent.
age of any coal yet found in Wyoming.
The claimants to the Red River land
grant have appealed the case from the
Court OF Private Land Claims &c the
Supreme Court. Capitalists and min
Ing men in Colorado and northern New
Mexico have been watching this case
ON the quiet of late with deep concern,
as rhc alleged grant covers $4,000 acres
of the very best of the Red River miu-
ing district in Taos county. nearly all
of which has been entered upon and
located by miners who hold adversely
TO the grant claimants.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-11-13
Explained.

The stranger looked after the mar
who had been pointed out to him and
then shook his head
He doesn't look like a spendthrifl
or high roller" he said, at last.
Nevertheless, what l tell you q
true" replied the native. He spent
not less than $4,000 for wines and II.
auors in a single year."
"A regular prodigal. suppose. IN
spite of his looks2"
mo; saloonkeeper."
1t was a fortunate thing for the ma.
tive that he could outrun the stranger
or he would have had to engage a room
at hospital for at least a month";
Chicago Post
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-11-13

Mrs. waiiRce-I thought you told me
that this was an educated parrot?
Bird Dealet-Yes, ma'am. Mrs. Wal
lace--He must have been educated in
an institute for the deaf and dumb
Cinclnaati enquirer.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-11-13

W al she be my drap o dew!
fester-e'en her answer came
Sweet and saucy. like my Iassi
In the way o. color. Rob,
fe are like a blade o. grass,
An ye're growing in my heart.
where the cauld wind never bleut
Dinna suffer lang wi thirst;
Come and take your drap o. dew"
maine Q. Caafeid in Ladies' Home
Journal.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-11-13
CHAPTER II.

hE countess maue
no effort TO check
her. only now and
then bent down and
kissed the flushed
forehead and wet
cheek.
Felicie started to
her feet and began
pacing 10 and fro.
1T is SO humili-
atlng"' exclaimed
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-11-13
Mining Department.

fortune 10 pay large dividend for q
good many years already. and the END
~ not yet in sight Engineering AND
Mining journal.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-11-13
CHAPTER l.
- INrtANArloNAl PREss AssoclA1lon .

OME quickly Lazy
Fellcie. and | viii
show 10 you the APP
partition. You shall
see for yourself IL
old Jeannot has IN
vented a foolish
tale to scare the sill
~ peasant people.
And my old eyes
have not cheated me
nor been bewitche,i
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-11-13
A Comfortable Companion.

Doesn't your wife annoy you BY
asking questions at the base. ball
gamer"
Never: she is one of those womer
who always like to let on that they
know all about everything."-Detroi
Free Press.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-11-13

Weary watkins--Ain't It funny some
men can't work till they are full Of
booze?
Dismal Dawson-I don't see nothin'
funny about IT, Amt a man got to
drown his misery Jour
nal.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-11-13
a. "Drap o. Dew"

I dAAru nedIu II
said
Out my wording
may be new)
Ilka Tiny blade o.
grass
Gets its ain pure
drap o. dew.
This auld saying 7
did pen.
Asking Jeanne II
she knew
/ was like a blade
o. grass.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-11-13
OUR BUDGET OF FUN.

The Effects of Intoxicating music-rhe
Trouble with Boston-A Ms-szr -
Melons -riotsam and Jetsam from
the Tide.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-06-25
INTERNATIONAL PRESS ASSOCIATION.

Solomon gave a grunt Of doubtful
approval.
Good night, Solomon" continued
the minister.
A word of protest was on the SEX
tons tongue, but he checked 1t In time
then with n last stare Of amazement,
perplexity and surprise he left the
room.
THE warl's comm to an en-" he
m%uttered, as he assembled the stairs to
his room. "a woman-bairn in DOR
house!-a lassie In the minister's ain
bedl Weel, weel, wee1!'
Meantime, Mr.. Lorraine sat by the
bedside, looking at the child, who had
almost Immediately fallen asleep.
Presently he reached out his arm and
took one Of her little hands into his
own. and his eyes were dim and his
soul was travelling back to the past
Hours passed thus, and he still sat In
q dream.
Marjorie, my bonny doo!' he muir
INJURED aloud again. us this indeed q
gift from God-and you?"
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-06-25
TO BUY CUBA.
Gigantic scheme 90 Form . West lndis
Company Rumorod.

Gigantic scheme 60 form . West lnd,s
Company Rumorod.
WASHINGTON, juno 2a.--A story Is
current that the sugar trust has
evolved or accepted IN ambitious sug-
gestion that Cuba Is substantially for
sale. and might as we'll become Q
sugar plantation for a gigantic cor
poration supported by the sympathy
and the interest of our coun-
try. In other words that we
might have q West India Company,
as England has an East India
company and n Hudson Bay company,
each of which aided vastly in the ex-
tension of the British empire. II Is
said that the Spanish minister to tho
United States cablcd recently to Mad
rid reports Of the disposition Of our
government TO decline to interfere by
force and also to support Cuban nuton-
omy and that this cable prevented tho
recall Of Weylcr.
pThe idea under the proposed plan IL
for IN American syndicate to purchase
Cuba from Spain for say 500. 900. 900.
issuing bonds In this amount. TO bs
guaranteed by the United States gov
eminent, and tho United States 10 ex-
ercise supervision over import and ex-
port duties.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-06-25
HOT WORDS OVER WOOL,
Foraker and Allison In Heated Debate
Exchange Compliments.

WASHINGTON, June ea-The wool
schedule was taken up In the Senate
to-day. The first contest came in q
motion TO reduce the rate on first class
wool from 1. cents to 10 cents a pound.
II carried by IS To 10.
Mr.. Carter of Montana said that the
vote disclosed u purpose to reduce the
wool rates and served notice that a
day OF reckoning would come when
the combination would hear more
about the matter. He suggested q
postponcment OF the wool rate.
MIR. Foraker OF Ohio vehementiy re-
inforced Mr.. Carter's remarks and an
no,nccd that unless the agreement
that he supposed had been reached on
wool should 10 respected every sena-
tor would have to act for himself.
MIR. Allison endcnvored To smooth
matters and mildly resented the sug-
g~estion OF n combination. lie inti-
mated u willingness to postpone tho
disputed rates, but with rising temper
said: Senators are not to be driven
and the Senate is not u good place to
drive"
And that Is why l don't drive" re-
tortod Mr.. Foraker.
Nor will l." came In Mr.. Allison
for the frat fine, flushing and show.
ing great feeling. II there had not
been an insinuation OF n combination
he would have moved a postponcment
OF all paragraphs open to the question,
but with the Senate 'thrown into n
condition Of excitement" he did not
propose TO submit TO threats
''And, therefore. II is" proceeded
Mr.. Allison, ~passionatcly; ~ am not
to be driven from threats by anybody.
We are told we arc In a combination
and that tho combination will not
vote for the bill. l am for the bill and
expect TO perfect II and vote for II.
and l do not wish TO be charged M n
member Of the finance committed, di-
rectly or indirectly, with dealing with
this question In n covert way"
Mr.. Foraker. who had remained on
his feet, replied to Mr.. Allison: III
anybody Is excited we have to look
about the chamber to see who the ex-
cited persons are" lie proceeded to
show that entirely new features Ind
been proposed upon the wool schedule
which Senators had not had an oppor-
tunity to examine.
Mr.. Quny of Pennsylvania inquired
as to what the agreement was to
which Mr.. Foraker had referred.
The Ohio Senator said the agree
ment was informal but Mr.. Quay was
informed rs to it, having been invited
to attend a meeting when Senators
considered what could be done taward
an agreement on certain features
of the wool schedule. subsequently
the result Of this meeting had been
laid before the finance committee.
'In fact, you were present and q party
to the agreement" said Mr.. Foraker
blandly TO Mr.. Quay.
The Pennsylvania Senator sat down
and shook his head.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-06-25

WEBSTER CITY, Iowa, June s3.-F
u. Woman, who has been much talked
OF as candidate for governor on the
frFo silver Democratic ticket, was
haased In effigy ut his home town OF
IL lie Grove this morning to the cleo
tr.t Light pole in front of the Citizens
STATE bank. Officers are trying "a
trase the perpetrators OF the act, and
feoman's friends are incensed about
what they consider an effort OF their
political opponents to kill his boom
Tor governor by trying to make him
appear odious.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-06-25
BUTTERINE SALE ILLEGAL.
missourrs Supreme Court Again Decides
That the Law IL Constitutional

hfissourrs Supreme Court Again Decides
That the Law IL Constitutional
JEFFERSON CRY, Mo-, June 23.-In
the case Of the state vs.. Il. 4. Newell,
from tho city Of st. Louis, the supreme
court again decided that tho law to
prevent the sale Of buttcrinc or imits.
ton butter In the state was constitu.
tional. The defendant was arrested
and fined $50 Mt the instigation OF Da.
vid May, agent of the state board Of
agriculture. The main point upon
which the defendant relied was that
the imitation butter was made In Kan.
sas City, Kan, aud not In the state,
and sold by Swift 4 Co, instead Of by
the defendant
The opinion says: "The same con-
s%titutional question Is made In this
case as was urged in the case Of Bock-
strusk, that Of n question Of fact only
was submitted-was the sale made in
Kansas City, Kan, or ST. Louis, NO.?
According 70 the defendants own cvi.
dence he was not the agent of Swift &
10. The actual vcnder Is not hidden
by the transparent gloss Of agency
with which defendant vainly endeav-
srs to cover himself. The facts arc
the defendant sent money to Kansas
city, Kan, and purchased the butter
inc and then retailcd II Mt a profit"