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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-12
WANTED-HOIS SIS.

WANTEp-TO purchase, northwest
good home. not over $4,000,
must he in good location
must have alley. deep lot,
uuly bargain wanted
Address SYRACUSE, this office
nIyl 1t, EN-
WANTEp-A fur. house for The summel
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WANTED-FARMS.

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suitable for raising poultry, truck farm
ing, etc; must have fair buildings and
improvements; give full description and
state price. Address g. l.. c., 436 1-2 H
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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-12

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FOR EXCHANGE.

FOR EXCHANGE--A small soTrel horse,
spIen did rider; gated: for larger horse
suitable for surrey Call Room 81 basement,
Treasury Department. III =
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Do You Want Free Seed?
Washington, Feb %.

Washington, Fen 10
Editor of the Watcnman and South
ron
Will you please allow me to say
through your columns that | still
have some seeds for distribution.
have made esrnest' effort to get a
complete mailing list at each post
Office in the district If anyone has
been omitted, it was not intentional
and not cnargeable to any lack OF
effort on my part If there are any
who have received nothing, they
should send me their addresses at
once, and I will gladly send seeds as
long as the supply holds out. They
will also get their shave Of all the
distributed publications in the fu-
ture
cannot supply requests for par
ticular kinds of seeds. The seeds
are put up in sealed packages, under
contract with the secretary of ag-
riculture, and members of Congress
do not know what they contain.
am pleased to furnish such as l have
to all whose addresses are furnished
me. Very respectfully.
J. VIM. Stokes.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-03-03

Speaking of the probability Of war
with Spain. because of the murder of Dr.,
Ruiz in Cuba, the Washington CORES
poudent of the New York Journal
says: cit is expected that the aavy
department will be apprised Of Lees
additional repor: tomorrow. aud it is
suggested that possibly two ships will
be sent to Havana feom Charleston
That city was made the basis of cup
ply Of 5000 tons of coal about three
weeks ago, aod it is 40 easy matter to
dispatch several ships TO Cuba wiihous
delay" In case of war Charleston
would uudoubtedly become a base Of
supplies for the United States navy.
aud the Government would do we'll IN
view of emergencies that may arise TO
establish coaIing station at this port
News aud COURIER
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-03-03
A Wonderful Avenue.

Magnolia avenue, which has been the
pride of Riverside from its founding,
and which has won a national reputa-
tion as q boulevard, has had two de-
fects The streets leading to it were
usually dusty and disagreeable, while
the darkness of the avenue, owing to the
dense foliage of the overhanging pepper
trees, made it rather dismal evening
drive All that is at an end. 1t is now
possible to drive from the heart of town
over macadamized streets, perfectly free
from dust and mud, direct to the peer
less Magnolia avenue, and if the drive
be taken in the evening arc lights are
encountered every SOC feet, giving
splendid illumination. When the ave-
nue. is reached, there is presented such
sight as few, if any, towns possess.
The electric poles are but 1874 feet apart,
and from these brackets project about
three feet. From each bracket hangs a
cluster Of three incandescent lights COW
cred with reflector, which throws the
light on to the driveway.
AS one stands at one end of this row
of lights but four or five Of them can be
distinguished as individual lights, the
remainder forming continuous chain
Of fire which seemingly stretches away
for untold miles beneath the verdant
canopy Of the arching pepper trees:
Modern as is the scene, it impresses the
beholder as an oriental fantasy worthy
Of the Spanish Moors. The imagined
extent of the wondrous chain of fire,
however, is in degree an optical illu-
sion. Instead Of being miles in length,
it is but a little over mile. Instead Of
there being untold thousands Of lights,
one is amazed to learn that there are
but 100, suspended from but so poles.
Los Angeles Times.
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Practical Demonstration.

Here is conversation that actual
~ occurred on the streets of York
vile. faw days ago. and which was
overhead BY the reporter
One of the parties to the convera
ton was young farmer. who would
like better roads; but who does not
know of any way other than the
method provided by law to get them
The other party was citizen who
believes that If this country is to ever
have better roads st all, it will only
be through the voluntary efforts of
the people.
But then l can't afford to give
$40 or SIG worth of wofk on the
roads," said the Young farmer.
How many plows do you run ~
asked the other
Two !"
Chow much fertilizer do you use
each year ?"
"About ton, | reckon .
"How many loads would it take to
haul a ton OF fertilizer from York
vile to your home over maca
damized road ?'
Mot more than one. / guess.
And you could do it in half a
day p
Eyes; easy enough y
"How many loads and how much
time would it take to do the same
hauling over the roads as they are
now 2"
"Four loads and four days, may
be
"Thc time of yourself and team
ought to be worth something like 81
a day, ought it not -
eyes; it is worth that much .
Then in the event your neighbors
should club together to make a
macadamized road, you see that upon
this one item you can easily afford to
give 81 in labor, for if you do not,
YOU will have to throw it away again
next year anyway And then you
must remember that this is only one
instance. If you will just go on 10
figure out how much bad roads cost
you each year from numerous other
sources, you will be more than as
tonished to find out what large
amount yon can afford to give to help
make them better
The young farmer admitted the full
force of the argument, and when the
two men parted both were still think
ing.-Yorkville Enquirer
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How She pieted.

Mr.. I. Zangwill, at a dinner Of the
Maccabees. told the following story
'The fat girl Of c., gentlemen, is not
a myth, nos show person, but a solid,
private reality that have seen. Her
fatless weighed upon her: so she went
to physician to be rid Of some Of it.
He drew up careful dietary. She was
to eat dry toast, plain boiled beef, etc.,
and to return in a month to report re-
duction. At the end of the month she
could hardly get through the doctors
doorway He was ashast. Did you eat
what told you?' he asked. Religious
ly.' His brow wrinkled itself. Sudden
~ be had flash of Inspiration Any
thing else?' he asked. My ordinary
mc.lIs -
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Columbia Street Duel.
r.omDl1catons Caused by the Charles W. Ked by
Act of 1896 J.-W. Powell.

The Sabbath-like quiet which has
prevailed in the city for some time
past was rudely disturbed yesterday
morning by fatal rencontre between
j W Powell and Charles W Sloan.
in which the latter lost his life and
the former had narrow escape from
losing his life also. The unfortunate
tragedy which has cost one man his
life and put another behind the pris-
on bars, occurred about 730 O'Clock
yesterday morning and seems to have
been the elimination Of a long stand
ing feud between the two men. 1t
occurred in front of Mr.. Powell's
Office or Banding street, just beyond
the Charlotte depot. From the state
aent Of eye witnesses made soon
after ther shooting occurred, Mr..
Sloan was ON his way to his Office,
whichsis just adjoining that of NJ.
Powell's, when Mr. Powell came out
of his, and; after some angry words
had passed. they commenced firing at
each other. 1t was reported that
prior to the shooting Powell assault
ed Sloan with heavy cudgel made
from a hoe handle, which bad been
sawed off in the middle This state
ment, however, has been contradict
ed and the assertion made that
Powell did not use the stick until
Sloan had fred upon him. As is
usually the case in homicides of TIE
kind, the statements are conflicting
as to who fired the first shct All
that is known with certainty is that
both of the men fred three shots
Sloan was struck twice. one ball en-
tering his left side and passing out
below the hip, the other just below
the heart. Either wound was sufi-
cient to cause death, but it is proba
Bile that the latter brought it on more
quickly than the first would have
done. PoweH's life was saved by his
having a heavy wad OF papers IN his
right breast pocket of his coat
Sioan's first shot struck the papers,
cut through them aud through Pow
ellis shirt and grazed the nipple Of
HE right breast.
As soon as the shooting was over
Sloan staggered toto his Office and
begged some of the bystanders to
send off for doctor as lie knew he
was badly hurt. Dr. Kendall! was
telephoned for and came to him i'm
mediately. but could do nothing and
he expired in about 80 minutes after
he had been shot When DR. Ken
dali arrived Sloan was unconscious
and could make no ante -mortem state.
ment The State. Feb. 25.
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THE HELENA's SUCCESS
Full TEST.

-.
Newpor. News. Feb. 23.-The ea"-
boat Heleea, constructed at the sb'i
yard here, made a trip 10 the bay fh'o
afternoon and developed speed of Is
knote, exceeding the requirements by
two kuots. The increase over the VIII
:mineton. which made preliminary
srip last Saturday. was a quarter OF a
Knot. The Relena's propeller is OF a
different pat.erp from that OF the Viii
smioetop. The weather vas favorable
for the Test, and Der machinery work
ed perfectly. If the Helena equals
her performance of to-day when she
mak~s Der cfioial trip. she will caro-
he, ouil.iers bonus o. $4,000.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-03-03
StaobenyiIle. 0 Fec. IA vas

Steubenville. o Fec. 24.-A vast
quantity of nitro glycerioe stored be-
tween Gould Station aud New Alexap
dria. Ohio, on the Psn-Hapdle railroad
n The Gould field. exploded this after
nooa ct l o'clock. killing two men aud
ipiuring a Dumber of others Both
men we're blown to atoms. only mans
toe being found Houses were knocked
down and trees we're torn mp by the roots
The report Of the explosion was beard 10
miles away The two men killed were
named Dresry and R,lston. oil we'll
drillers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-03-03
TIE pEAcoN,s DONATION.
And Why It was Not Accepted by the
Town COMMITTEES.

And Why It was Not Accepted by the
Town COMMITTEES.
It had been decided at public meet
ing of the citizens they that would have
a combination library, reading room and
social club in Wampton. The commit.
tee, made up of substantial members of
the community authorized to act upon
their own Judgment, was in session at
Deacon Closes, he having site that be
wanted to sell for the proposed building.
81 regard this movement as deserving
of popular approval and aid. % said the
minister cit aims to secure a widec
intelligence and a better tone Of morali-
ty among our people. Every one should
give according to his means. -
After the editor, the doctor and the
banker had talked in the same vein, the
lawyer proposed that they get down to
business. "Deacon Close" he contin-
ned. "has desirable lot for which he
asks So, 200. 1t strikes me as a pretty
stiff price, but have no doubt that be
will make US donation of $500 and
make deed Of the site for 81, 800"
There was applause, in which the
deacon did not participate, but rising
reluctantly he delivered himself as fol-
lows: 'I must say that l agree with
what has been said in praise of this en-
terprise. Our town needs it and there
is no place for it more desirable than
the lot have offered. Of course want
to bear my full share of the expense.
''Since I offered you this lot, the
deacon went on, there has been great
Improvement in times. Money is easier,
prices are better and realty gets an en-
hanced value because Of the general
prosperity. 1 will let you have the lot
for 50, 500 and throw OF $500 as do
nation"
The minister muttered something he
was glad the rest did not hear. The
doctor laughed, the banker scowled and
the lawyer moved to adjourn in voice
that told the deacon be would have to
seek some other market for the lot that
had taken such a long and sudden jump
in yalue.-DetToit Free Press.
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Simply Absent.Minded

There we're eight or teo Of US 10 the
sitting room of the railroad station
when deputy Sheriff entered with a
baudcuffed prisoner After a look
around the officer said {:
See yere. Bill, l am goiD' to bi'ob
you to tbis seat and 90 after drink.
heveu't been so thirsty since the war. .
s.Wba.'s the matter Of my goin
along Z" asked Bill.
cit wouldn't jest look we'll. yo' see,
ard folks would be apt 20 make re-
marks Mebbe I'll bring some back in
a bosIlc''
The officer hadn't been gone two
ninutes when a man entered with a
bundle under bis arm aud walked over
to the prisoner. Taking key from
his pocket be unlocked the baodcuffs
aud pitched them out Of the back door
into ditch Then the prisoner shed
his coat, hat and vest epd put on 9th
ers, and as be sat down again his friend
produced pair Of shears aud cut of
his long hair and whiskers with Won
derful celebrity The deputy was gone
about ten minutes and when he return
ed his man bad glasses 90 his eyes, a
newspaper 10 his hand. and could not
be picked out of the crowd. The
deputy didn't try to pick, however.
He cane to standstill in front of the
seat where be had left Bill and looked
ali around aud rubbed his eye and look
ed again. Then be felt of the empty
seat aud looked puzzled and scratched
his head
"Lost anything p asked cne of the
crowd
Il reckon. I bev, but am not sure Of
it Did I bring 10 prisoner aud
handcuf him to that seat 2"
"Of course not
ga smallish man with loog hair and
whiskers and leetle lame p
mo such mar aere.'
Didn't you hear me say I'd bring him
sun,hin' 10 bottle r
"No."
The officer felt 10 bis rockt aud pro
duced a warrant for William Saunders
for grand larceny aud handed it over to
the mau to read
Yes. see" vas the reply. 'aDd
Why dont't you arrest him p
by George! but that's what want
to do, of course | knew I'D either
arrested him or was goin' over to Red
Cove to do it this afternoon. aud beg
your pardon for actin SO stupid. and
am much obleeged for your trouble" :"
He started off at brisk pace aod
walked down the platform, but returned
after minute or two to put his head
into the room and say
Excuse me. gentlemen, bat | want
ed to cay that haven't bin drinkiu'
too much I'm simply absent-miuded,
you kuow Come to think of it, I'm
sure arrested Bill Saunders two days
ago and lodged him in the county
Jail ~
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SPAN, Forced to Act.
Demanding sangullly's Re-
lease.

Washington. Feb 25.-WHh an
apparent disregard whether the ap-
propiation bills. stiH unacted on by
the senate. are to he passed at the
present session or are to be.reiega ed
to the house in extra session the
serate today, byfga vote of 80 to
27, laid aside the Indian appropriation
bill, which had already occupied three
days and took up the joint resolution
which had been reported yesterday
from the committee ou foreign re-
lations demanding the immediate and
unconditional release of Julio Ssnguil
ly from Cuban fortress. 1t came
up in the first instance as part Of the
morning business. the Vice President
deciding that under the rule, mo
tion to take up the Indian bill was
not in order until after the morning
business was disposed of, aud when
at | D m. the morning hour did ex.
pire a motion to proceed with the
ssangnilly resolution was made by Mr.
Alep and although it was resisted by
the chairman of the committee on ap-
prepriations-Mr Allison-and was
voted against by the chairman of the
committee on foreign relations-Mr.
Sherman-it prevailed by the vote
above mentioned.
The debate from the first was of a
rather exciting character Mr.. Al
len spoke of Spain as "a decaying
monarchy, blot on the map of the
world and disgrace to civilization
Mr. Daniel, member of the com
mittee on foreign relations, went
over the story of the case, Sangui'
ly, he said. was wounded, sick in
prison He had been treated rigor
ously. harsbly, cruelty and brutality
in manner that was disgrace to
this century and TO civilization.
Not only that (; but the American
consul had been treated arrogantly
by the Spanish authorities not only
in his own person, but in his country.
He had been told by Spanish Of
ficer, high in authority. to whom he
had made most polite and courteous
appeal, that his conduct in presenting
intervention in favor of Sanguilly by
order of the state department was a
disgrace to the United States and to
the American flag
elf that consul" Mr. Daniel de
clared, chad demanded his passport.
and if the Spanish government had
failed to apologize for that insult to
our representative and to our flag
and an American feet had been sent
to Habana to demand it, | do not be-
lieve there is single citizen of the
United States who would not have
rejoiced at it.
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Imported Stock.

&c. oseen Il Co. receised this week @
full assortment Of tee lstes. aud pretliest de-
signs IN penaison's Imported Crepe and lis
sue Paper for making lamp shades, towers
and all sorts OF fancy work. This guaran'
tsea to be tie genuine imported paper and
far superior to any and all limitations. we
sci. at New York prices, as we buy direct
from she importers The stationery stock is
complete aud up to date.
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HowNot TODD it.

DR.. Jonesawas sitting at the break
fast table when the postman called
and deposited on the plate, among
his letters. an ordinary express tag,
covered with postmarks and inscrip
tions, Mrs Jones took possession OF
the tag and scrutinized it with deep
perplexity.
For goodness sake, tell me what
this is, George" she said at length.
Her husband glanced at it back and
front
cit appears to be splendid official
exemplifcation of how not to do it, J"
he replied ''It is addressed to me,
and there is two cent stamp affixed
to it, duly cancelled On the back
is an official notice reading: Re
ceived without contents Search for
same will be made if description is
cent to inquiry department, New
York P. O.
"But what does it mean 2"
cit means," continued the Doctor,
'that the Post Office. having lost my
property, calmly throws the onus of
proof on me. {"
"Just what I thought Something
lost Now, what are you going to
do about it 2"
Nothing at all, my dear "
"I'm quite sure it was wedding
present from one of ) our richest pa
tients."
"Not at all unlikely"
Possibly diamond rlng."
Possibly"
"Or one of those lovely Persian
silk dressing gowns. or-or-in short
it's impossible to say
"Quite impossible" !"
"And you don't care bit Well.
if that isn't like man However
I'll see about it. They can't overawe
me with their circumlocution and
their 'how not to do it III go down
there at once -
Mrs Jones walked all round the
corridor on the second floor of the
she found Federal Building three
times before the Inquiry Department
There were several people there be
fore her and she had to wait over an
hour before her turn come at the
window. No tone of her predeces
sors looked happy as he turned
away
"Can you throw any light on tbis?'
she demanded in a tone Of concen
trated scorn, handing the tag to the
clerk.
"Not unless you can give de
scription of the package" he re-
piled.
But neither Dr.. Jones nor my
self ever saw or heard of It," she
protested, losing courage rapidly in
the musty official atmosphere.
The clerk shrugged his shoulders.
Haven't you stray package here
that I could look at ?" she concluded
desperately, thinking of the diamond
ring.
'Oh, yes, lady. Thousands of
'em. And we've got them all
neatly wrapped up And some day
they'll be auctioned of
Mrs Jones did not say another
word. but a glance at her face that
evening convinced her husband that
ahe bad assailed the fortress of cir
cumlocution and been repulsed in
bad order.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-03-03

The slaughter of thousands Of Ar
menians by Turks convulsed the civiiz-
ed world. The slaughter Of thousands
of Turks by Greeks is received with
complacency. Jonah and Balaam seem
to absorb attention What is the world
coming to Augusta Chronicle.
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Stands at the Head.

Aug J. Bogel, the leading druggist of Shreve-
port, La says: "Dr. Vim. Kings New Dscov-
cry is the only thing that cures my cough, and
it is the best seller I have" j. F. Campbell,
of Stafford, Ariz., writes: CDR. Kings New Dis
covery is all that is claimed for it: it never
fails, and is a sure cure for Consumption
Coughs AID Cclds. l carnot say enough for
its merits" DR.. Kings New Discovery Tor
Consumption. Coughs and Colds is mo-: an cx-
pertinent. 1t has been tried for Il quarter Of
century, and to-day stands at the had. 1t
never disappoints. Free trial bottles at DR.. j.
]. 7. w. DcLormc't Drug Store.
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Land Surveying.

I'D. NOISE, will give prompt attention
to calls for surveying and plating land Can
be found at his Office. next door to cfice Of
Lee and Noise, Sum ter, s. C.
Nov.1o
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The Force of Eabit.

On the day before the execution; the
keeper informs the doomed man that a
visitor wishes to see him.
'sDo you know who he is?" asks the
doomed man.
t'No.''
"Well, just ask him if he wants to
collect bill, and if he does tell him to
call tomorrow. Strand Magazine.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-03-03

A Cinco smoke is the best cent smoke.
H G. os,een & Co.
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