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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-23
MIsER GENlUsEs.
Men Who Have Reduced Money savins
to & Fascinating Art.

to Fascinating Art.
The fascinating study Of financial
gain amounts almost to genius IN some.
Ayarice was the inspiration Of one Of
our own great mer, franklin, whose
memory is debased by his reputation as
"Poor Richard The masterpiece Of
Balzac is his novel Eugene Grande5. /"
The hero, Old Grandet, is r1iser whose
financial genius aEcEnts to the sublime
and which 2alzac co::::tci7es and succeeds
in making almost picturesque.
Among the most distinguished 1nisers
was Daniel Dancer. Upon the death CT
his father Dancer came into the estate,
which yielded q good income. Ore Of
his sisters lived with him and imbibed
the rniserly teachings. Dancer WIS re-
r,arlable for the style Of lis garments.
His coat was made of pieces Of every
hue and texture, collected from the
streets and ash heaps. His garments
were held together by twist Of hay.
He and his sister lived happily in a
howell, the paneless sashes Of which we're
darkened with boards, rags and papers.
Soap and towels being expensive, Mr..
Dancer occasionally washed in a pond
and dried himself with saEd. Three
pounds of coarse beef and ID dumplings
formed their menu for years, except
upon one occasion, when Providence
changed the course Of these viands.
Mr.. Dancer, walking one day in
search of bones and other delicate offal,
found dead sheep and carried it home
in triumph. His sister received it as an
immediate gift from heaven. Time
went on, and the maiden fell i'll Lady
Temple, a generous neighbor, was so
kind that Miss Dancer determined to
leave her SO, 900, but she died before
the will could be signed, and her brother
claimed her fortune as the price Of her
board fer 30 years.
He constantly guarded against thieves
and concealed his gold ard bank notes
with the spiders among their cobwebs
in the cowhouse and in the holes in
the chimney, covering them with ashes.
Ihe light OF generosity, however, pene-
trated one chink of his miserable soul
be loved his dog, and while denying
himself bread he allowed his Jog a pint
of milk daily with other delicacies. Mr..
Dancers delight in life was to visit the
holes where his wealth was kept and
count It.
In his seventy-eighth year Dancer
became violently i'll, but refused to see
physician. Again Lady Temple played
the good fairy at the wretched hovel,
attending him to the last andsuas gen.
erously rewarded by his immense for
tune, which he left to her.
1t would not be a difficult task to
show the influence of avarice upon na-
tions; the evils of society, the corrup-
tions Of religion and tho tragedies Of
war have often been instigated and sup
ported by this base passion.-Detroit
Free Press.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-23

The Hlndoo suddenly laitl his hand upon
his masters shoulder.
ter's shoulder. The expression of wait
ing had gone from his brown face, and
over it flashed a glow like fire upon ice.
He smiled, and the cold satisfaction Of
that smile was deadly menace. Peter
drew back, chill in his blood.
ssLook, sahib, who stands yonder, the
light of the fire upon him?'' he whis-
pered, crouching behind Wayling SO
that only the top of his turban could be
seen.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-23
Thinking aid Doing Right.

1t is much easier to think right with
ont doing right than to do right with
out thinking right. Just thoughts may
and woefully often do fail Of producing
just deeds, but just deeds are sure to
beget just thoughts.-London Echo.
The United Kingdom has 100000
factory operatives, France l,7S0, 600,
Germany 1850, 900 and the United
States 2.750,000.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-23
Trains Gc,NG SooT!s

Trains set"een MilaId and St. Paul lsave
M;llsrd 10 81 N end ats 2 a.. arriving
st Paul 10 25 n snd 8 IS e. Rstp-niog'
leave ST. Paul lc IS 70 ard 10 P n: aao
arrive Millard &c 45 10 ard 20 r e. Dsi-
ly except Sunday.
elaily except Sunday
TH3MAS WILSON
Predsien.
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IN THEIR NEW QUARTERS.
The New York Firm of IT. c. Fried man & Ca e Rro nnh OHann IInue,e

The New York Firm of H. C. Fried
 man & Co.'s Branch Office Here.
 H. c. Friedman & Go. of New York are now settled in their new branch of- fees here at 763 Chapel street, in the Moses building, to which this well known firm of bankers and brokers re- moved recently from their former loca- tion on Church street. They occupy rooms and on the second floor, which are fitted up admirably and com- pletely for the firms branch business here, which is steadily growing and has rapidly increased of late under the new manager, Norman A. Tanner, whose efficiency, enterprise and thorough qualification for the position are well known in this community in which he has for years been active and untiring in business enterprises. The increase of the firms business made 1t necessary to secure the more commo- dious and central quarters it now oc- cupies. In the large room is the black board on which the quotations of the New York and Chicago stock exchanges are instantaneously received as fast as they are made in New York The room is a handsomely furnished and equip ped in all respects and there is a pri- vate room for the manager, where all consultations can be strictly conf1den- tial MT. Tanner invites all, including his large number of personal friends, to call and avail themselves of the first class opportunities which Friedman & Co. furnish for dealing in all stocks and bonds.
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THE WOMAN's CLUB.
The State Federation Holds Meeting
 in Waterbury.

The State Federation Holds Meeting
 in Waterbury.
 The first annual meeting of the Con- necticut State Federation of Women S clubs will be held in Waterbury We'd nesday, June 1. Tuesday evening pre- vious a reception will be rendered by the ladies of the Waterbury club to the delegates and to those In attendance in Leavenworth hall which is intended to be an affair of much interest to all con- cerned. All members of federation clubs are cordially invited to be present at the reception and the federation meeting. There are expected to be present nearly 200 members of the forty clubs which are now in existence in this state.
 Each club of fifty members or less is entitled to send two delegates; clubs numbering between 50 and 100, three delegates; between 100 and 200, four delegats, and clubs of more than 200 five delegates. All members of feder- ated clubs may attend the meeting and take part in tn general discussions, but only delegates can discuss busi- ness matters and vote upon them.
 At the morning session the general business of the federation will be trans acted, reports of officers will be pre- scented and committees will make their annual reports. Three minute reports will be received from clubs which have been admitted since December S. 1897. The election of officers will also take place. At noon the ladies' missionary society of the First church will furn- ish luncheon. In the afternoon there will be addresses and a literary pro- gramme consisting of a symposium up- on "The Development of Women"
 The following are the topics to be treated by five and ten minute speech es or papers from different members of the federation: "Women Under the Old Civilizations" "Women Under the Christian Civilization" "Women in the Learned Professions, in Literature, in Science, ill Music, in Art, in Philanthro- py in Education" and "The Ideal Wo- man." These addresses will certainly be of much interest and delegates and those in attendance will be delightfully."- entertained. All of these addresses will be delivered by prominent mem bers of the federated clubs, and the dis cussions and suggestions to be offered will be of inestimable value to those who hear them.
 The present officers of the state fed eration are as follows, and they will present annual reports: President, Mrs T. K. Noble of Norwich corre- spending secretary Dotha Stone Pin neo of Norwalk; recording secretary, Mrs. Shelton of Ansonia; treasurer, Mrs. King of Willimantic
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A REVOLUTIONARY RELIC.

N. P. Gillette has an interesting revo- lutionary relic in the shape of a brass knocker of old time dimensions, which was taken fom the house once owned by Congressman Thomas T. Whittle- sey, and which stood where the M. E. parsonage now stands. This house was est on fire at the time the British cap tured Danbury, but the fire fortunately was extinguished.
 Mr. Gillette will mount this knocker on panel made from a piece of the house which was formerly Lieutenant Governor Averills residence, and also at one time the residence of Lieutenant Governor Reuben Booth. Although it is not quite old enough 10 be revolu- tionary house, it was built many years ago. and the panel is made from a piece of the floor, which was laid in the time when hard oak floors were the Tule.--Danbury News.
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EPWORTH LEAGUE ANNIVER
 SARY.

The celebration of the ninth anniver- sary of the organization of the Ep- worth league will be observed in Grace M. E. church by sunrise meeting at 5 o'clock tomorrow morning, and spe- cial addresses by John T. Manson, Esq, and Rev. Dr, Chadwick at 7:30 D. m. Rev. B. M. Tipple will preach by exchange of pulpits at 10:30 a. m. In- vitations to the service are extended by the church to the young people of all churches, Epworth leaguers, Chris tian Endeavorers, Philip and Andrew Brotherhood, Baptist Young Peoples union, and all the rest, including King Daughters circles and Daughters of the King. The Epworth leagues of the world numbers 1S,650 senior chapters, with 1,275,000 members. There are G. $50 junior chapters, with 360,000 mem- bers. Charters are being issued by the board of control every week.
 Epworth league of Grace church will tender a reception to the Junior league, in the church, on Wednesday even ing, May 25. The literary committee are planning for an interesting and profitable occasion.
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The Rev. John Russell. the Rev. T D

The Rev. John Russell, the Rev. J. D. Coyle and the Rev. P. M. Kennedy, all of New Haven, and the Rev. John Syn mott of Taftville, were in Norwich on Tuesday and Wednesday examining the pupils of St. Patrick's parochial school. The diocesan school board con- prises in addition to these four clergy men the Rev. Hugh Treanor of Nor wich, the Rev. T. R. Sweeney of Port land, the Rev. P. F. McAlenny of Meri- den the Rev. J. J. Curtin of Water- bury, the Rev. J. c. O'Brien of Bridge port, the Rev. c. J. McElroy of Derby, the Rev. Alphonse Van Oppen of Meri- den, the Rev. T. J. Preston of Thomp- sonville and the Rev. Thomas Cooney of Grosvenordale.
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DAUGHTERS OF REVOLUTION.

The fifth general conference of the Connecticut chapters of the Daughters of the American Revolution will be held with the Faith Trumbull chapter at Norwich, on Thursday, May 26. The morning session will open in Slater hall at Il o'clock. Luncheon and afternoon exercises at Breed Opera house. The thirty second general meeting of the Ruth Wyllys chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will be held in the rooms of the Connecticut Histor- ical society, on Thursday afternoon, May 12, at o'clock. A paper will be read by Rev. Harold Pattison entitled "On Both Sides of the Atlantic There will be no business at this meeting and a prompt attendance is desired,
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PYTHIAN DAY IN DERBY.
Six Hundred Gaily Uniformed Knights
 Are to be in Line.


 Great preparations are being made for the annual state parade and field day of the Uniformed Rank, Knights of Pythias, which is to be held in Derby on Thursday, May 19. The Derby Tran script says:
 It is anticipated that there will be at least six hundred uniformed knights in line, with at least two brass bands and other musical organizations. The local committee urgently requests that the different places along the line of march be decorated The line of march, as officially announced, will be as fol- lows:
 The assembly will sound at Gould armory at Ii o'clock. The procession will form on Caroline street, right rest ing on Cottage; will start promptly at 11:30 o'clock to Seymour avenue, down Elizabeth to Main, down Main to the Hoffman house, countermarch1ng to the bridge, to Shelton, to Howe avenue, to White street, to Coram avenue, to Cen ter street, to Howe avenue, recrosslne bridge to Housatonic avenue, to Lake Housatonic park for brigade inspection After brigade inspection march back to Gould armory and dismiss for dinner at 1 o'clock.
 The bands that have been engaged tc take part in the parade are the Ansonia brass band and the American band o1 Waterbury, and possibly the Secono regiment band of New Haven. Mayor Chaffee, the board of alder men and other city officials will review | the parade from the Bassett house | porch as the Knights march down | Elizabeth street.
 The brigade headquarters will be a, | the Bassett house; headquarters fol | the different regiments will be al Gould armory and the visiting ladies will be entertained at Pythian hall.
 The afternoon exercises will com mence at the park at 2:30 o'clock with | competition drills, the first class tc | consist of not less than twenty-four Sll Knights and five officers. The prizes | will be:
 | First, $50 in cash; second, an elegant | prize cup. Second class, to consist ol not less than sixteen Sir Knights ant five officers: First prize, $25 in cash second, prize cup. The above prizes 1 Will De on eSnlDltloH at lHe stole VI i Taylor &Gregory.
 Following these drills will be an ex hibition drill by c. B. Wooster com | pany No g. During the drills con certs will be given by the differen | bands and at the pavilion dancing vii take place both afternoon and evening Music will be furnished by Thomas orchestra and prompting by Professol Joseph May.
 ' The U. R. K. of P. was the first semi military organization in the state tt offer it's services in case of necessit! during the recent trouble, and it vii be seen that the organization i' fully as well drilled, if not better, thar any of the national guards ill thu state.
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FOR REATING HTS MOTHER

Harry H. Smith, neer do weel sort of a fellow, who lives with his mother at the corner of Lyon and Bradley streets, was arrested yesterday after noon by Patrolmen Curran and Lan- drigan for assaulting his mother. The young man is a big, strapping fellow and the neighbors say he seldom does any work. Yesterday he became in- toxicated and going to his mothers house he began to abuse her. She is a little woman, and the burly son after abusing her began to beat her. Neigh bors informed the police of the matter and the arrest followed.
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HOME MISSIONS.

The thirteenth annual meeting of the Woman's Congregational Home Mis- sionary union of Connecticut will be held in the First church, Hartford, on Wednesday, May IS, 1S9S Devotional meeting at 1O:30 a. m. General sessions at Il a. m. and D. m.
 The morning will be devoted to re- ports and business. In the afternoon there will be addresses by Miss B. R. Parmenter from Thomasville, Ga. Mrs. Mary L. Bryner of Chicago, Miss Fran
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CHURCH ARMY-NICKEL CON-
 CEPrT

The eighth of these series of popular concerts takes place this evening, under the direction of Professor H. G. Nich- ols. Mrs. Lyons, the famous colored contralto; Miss Bessie Hill and Miss Martini Gilbert, vocal duet, and Ed ward $. Jones, bass, comprise the vo- calists who have volunteered their ser- vices. Pupils of Miss Burke, the teach CT of elocution, will recite, and the Towero Mandolin club will give pleas- ing instrumental selections. A large audience is confidently expected. Ad- mission at the door nickel
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STATE BOARD OF HEALTH.
Will Make a Visit to Roaring Brook,
 Tuesday. June 8.

Will Make Visit to Roaring Brook,
 Tuesday, June B.
 The state board of health has inform ed the water board of It's intention to visit Roaring Brook and inspect the work along the pipe line on June 3, when the board will make a visit of in- spection to the sewage bed in Bristol. The members of the board will be driv- en from Bristol to the scene of opera tions in Southington
 The board is made up of William H. Brewer of New Haven, R. S. Goodwin of Thomaston, Nathaniel D. Wordin of Bridgeport, George P. Ingersoll of New Haven George H. Wilson of Meriden, T. H. Mckenzie of Southington and Dr. c. A. Lindsley of New Haven, secre- tary and member ex-officio.
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CONDITION OF THE TREASURY

Washington, May 13.-To-days state ment of the condition of the treasury shows: Available cash balance, $209,- 0O1, ,571; gold reserve, $17S, ,506, ,475; net sil- yer, S6,719, 120 United States notes in the treasury, s3O, 731, ,O66; treasury notes of 1890, s2, ,731; total receipts this day, $920, ,225; total receipts this month, $12,- S81, ,1O3; total receipts this year, $353,- sos, ,053; total expenditures this day, s1,- 570, 900; total expenditures this month, $20, 73SO0 total expenditures this year, $36S, All, ,195; deposits in national banks, S2S,373, ,245.
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cnsPEI. TRAIN sERu1cE

At the Railroad Y. M. c. A. build ing there will be a gospel train service at 3:30 D. m. This is a special meeting for railroad men and their families. Yard Conductor T. B. Magic will lead and several others will speak. All are welcome.
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FATHER AND SON DRUNK AND
 FIGHTING.

Patrolmen Trainor and Doody yester- day afternoon arrested at No. S2 Wal lace street drunken trio of men who were disturbing the peace of that sec- tion. The men were Bernard Doolan, Sr., and Bernard Doolan, Jr., father and son, and George J. Barribault The men after rushing the growler several times during the afternoon finally be- came pugnacious in their cups and be- gan to fight. They were all safely landed in the station house.
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UNIFORM RANK, o. U. A. M.
Chief Officers to Meet in Hartford Next
 Tuesday,

Chief Officers to Meet in Hartfofd NeXt
 Tuesday.
 The major general and his staff and the field and line officers of the Uni- formed Rank, Order United American Mechanics, will hold their annual meet ing at o'clock next Tuesday after noon at Grand Army hall. After the business meeting the officers will be guests of Charter Oak commandery of this city, and will be entertained at a dinner at the United States hotel about o'rlock.
 Following the dinner the members of Charter Oak commandery will assem- ble at the hotel and escort the officers to Grand Army hall, where meeting of Charter Oak council will be held.
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TRINITY M. B. CHURCH.

At the Trinity Methodist Episcopal church pr. Gilbert will speak at both services. The evening service will be the annual anni1 2rsary of the Epworth league and installation of officers with special programme.
 Morning Music. Gloria in Fxcelsis ............ Schneider The Home Light ................M Macy Offe1tory Solo.
 Miss Heath.
 Evening. Jesus Savior of My Soul. .... Schneider God is Love ve.................... Shelly Offertory Solo.
 Miss Hofer.
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PATRIOTIC SERVICE.

At the Church of the Messiah, Sunday morning at 10:30 o'clock the pastor, Rev. w. F. Dickerman will conduct a patriotic service. Sunday school and pastors Bible class at noon. Young peoples devotional meeting at 6;3o D. m Sermon at 7:30 p. m. Subject: Priests and Prophets" The public cordially invited to all the services. Strangers particularly welcomed
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Miss Heath.
 Tuarinr
Miss Hofer.
SUNDAY AFTERNOON AT THE Y
 MI c

The mems mass meetings which have been held at the Grand Opera house Sunday afternoons will be held tomorrow afternoon at the Y. M c. A. gymnasium hall. The meeting will be conducted by the Yale men and prom ises to be exceedingly interesting. There will be some excellent music and several live speakers. The association has made arrangements to accommo- date large number of men, who are expected to attend.
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ces J. Degen of Boston and Rev. w. G. Puddefoot.
 A cordial invitation to all who are in- terested in the work of Home Missions for our country.
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TO ADDRESS CITY BATTALION.
 Rev. Asher Anderson of Meriden will preach at the morning and evening services at Dwight Place church to- morrow. At the evening service he will deliver an address before the city battalion of the c. N. G.
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NEWS FROM THE CHURCHES
FEATURES OF RELIGIOUS SER-
 VICES TO-MORROW.

Annual Address to Divinity Students Sunrise Service at Grace M. E.-Patri- otie Service at the Church of the Mess siah-GOspel Train at R. R. Y. M. c. A. Church Army's Nickel Concert.
 The annual address before the stu dents of the Divinity school will be delivered by the Rev. Dr. Merriman of Worcester, Mass, at Center church at 730 o'clock tomorrow evening. The public is invited.
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CHRISTI cHIrRcH

The music at Christ church will be as follows:
 7:So a. m. Prelude-Andante ........ Mendelssohn ocessional-Hymn 3S3. Communion Service in F flat. Haynes Hymn 1S7. Offertory-Love Divine ......... Stainer ecessional-Hymn 36S. Postlude-Gloria ............ Farmer
 7:30 D. m. Prelude-Andante .............. Barnby Processional-Hymn 311. Magnificat in B fiat. Hail Nunc Dimittis in B flat.... Hall Hymn 1ss. Offertory-O How Aniable .... Barnby ecessional-Hymn s.
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HOPKINS vS. wALLINGFORD.
 The Hopkins Grammar school base ball team will play team from the Wallingford high school at Pratt field this afternoon.
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Consecration of Christ Church
 This will take place Thursday, May 26. Regular parishioners may obtain cards of admission from the senior warden at Linsley X Lightbourn's 33 Broadway, Monday, Tuesday and Wed nesday May 1e-1S.
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FELL FROM A sCAFFoLD.
A Carpenter Severely Injured Yester-
 day.

Joseph Ray, a carpenter employed by Henry E. Lowe, the builder, was se- verely injured yesterday afternoon by falling from a scaffolding on which he was working. He was one of the car penters employed on a new house being built at Mo- "A Frank street and made a mis-step, falling from the scaffold. He was badly bruised, but no bones were broken.
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The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-07
LETTER FROM JACKSONVILLE.
MIR. w. III. Chick Writes to One of
His Winston Friends.

Mr.. w. Fl. Chick, member of the
Forsyth Rifemen, has composed a
piece of poetry entitled 1.-The Thoughts
of a Soldier He writes a friend
here that he has sold a number of
them. In his letter Mr.. Chick reports
all of the boys we'll, but none of them
look like they did when they left Win
ston, being badly sunburned. He
says: 1--WE have no child's play in
fighting the Spaniards, with their
mode of warfare. 1t is all guerrilla
and you know We Americans don t
know much about this kind. We have
enough grit to stand and fight un-
der any circumstances and the grand
history of North Carolinians in deeds
of heroism shall never be tarnished
by the cowardice of the sons of such a
heroic people.
"Our blankets were put in our tents
Sunday morning and the first thing
We knew a whirlwind came along and
blankets, socks, hats, etc., were soon
flying in the air. The soldiers yelled
to the top of their voices, just like
lot of school boys.
81 don't believe we will be here
much longer. The indications are
that We will have to go somewhere.
but the place has not been revealed to
us yet