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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-08-24
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-08-24
Protect the Country Districts

Editor Daily Item;
Allow me epace, please TO add something
to what has already appeared in The Item 10
regard to the necessity Of legislative appro-
priatious to the State Board of Health, TO be
expended in preventing or curing epidemic
diseases No ope can more fully appreciate
than [, the feht so recently ended in this city
against smallpox nor have more constant
apprehension of its return from the country,
or It's wide spread prevalence ttroughoa, ail
sections of the State A few days since,
wrote to Gov Ellerbe 90 this subject, and
received 10 reply the following letter from the
Secretary Of the State Board of Health,
which needs no explanation
COLUMBIA, Aug l9, 1898.
E. I. Reerdon, Health Officer:
Dear Sir: Your letter Of the 18th inst, to
His Excellency, Gov. W. q. Elleros has been
referred TO ne for consideration. If small
pox still prevails in any townships in Scmter
County and you will designate the township,
and send me the names of three persoos, one
of whom is prac,icing physician Of repu-
tao.e standing, all residents CT the townships,
I will appoint local Board of Health, and
cotbe thsr with the necessary authority to
deal with, and stamp out this loathsone dis
ease. Yours truly, &c,
JAMES EVANS, u D.,
Secretary State Board Health.
1t will not do 10 wait until the Legislature
meets If SMALLPOX exists anywhere 10 the
county, immediate steps should be taken IN
every township to eradicate the disease by
such regulatiops as may be practicable in the
way of treatment and quarantine. Vaccina-
tiou and disinfec,ion should he promptly en-
forced.
The State Board of Health, created partic.
uarly for the bene6, of the country districts.
gets TWO thousand dollars; and as an active
Organization is handicapped 10 every efor, tor
the lack of money TIE City of Charleston
appropriates from ten 10 fifteen thousand
annually to its loca board Surely the State
Board should be more generously supported
By a Legislature composed largely of men
from rural sections The prosperity of the
State is g, stake; suppose an epidemic OF
smallpox should generally prevail and prohi-
bition be laid on travel and trs fic? That
would mean loss Of millions, which would
fell on the country ss we'll as on the towns
No crops moving, 40 goods coming or going,
it would mean staenation to business aud
ruin TO many; yet ,h-t is just what quar-
sptiue against us would do, as New Orleans
and other cities have experienced on account
Of yellow fever.
In conclusion, bope TO see a thoroughly
organized Board of Health in every township.
Inteilieeot men who are willing to serve CAT
be found every where, and the Legislature
should enact such laws as will eoable them
to do the work 80 necessary to accomplish.
Yours truly,
E | REARDoN, Health Officer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-08-24
Look. stitch in Time.

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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-08-24

The "Whi,e'' ,s the pride of home.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-08-24
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-08-24

There will be no service in the Episcopal
C1uscb on Friday evening on account Of the
absence of TIE rector.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-02-08

An old fashion revived is scon in
the return of poplin to popularity, and
truly there is n great deal to be said in
favor of this material for if it is ex-
pensive, it is likewise very durable,
like n good piece of black silk. 1t
neither muses. nor spots easily. and
hangs with a richness of effect difficult
OF attainment in other fabrics. Prin-
cess gowns looks very well made of ii,
and this cut of gown promises to be
seen good deal this coming winter
for house or dinner toilets. Velvet is
the propHr material with which to com
biro poplin, and one gown recently
made in rich tobacco brown was
truly beautiful. The skirt was of
poplin, four yards wide, and made
with five cores, perfectly plain, the
material being sufficiently rich in 1T
self. The blouse was of velvet of the
same shade, opening over narrow
vest of yellow satin, and gold buttons
were used as buckles on the belt and
collar front Odd skirts made of pop-
lin are very useful in either black.
brown, navy blue or dark green. and
can be worn with variety of waists.
a black skirt of this description worn
with n plaid velvet blouse forms n
costume which is always handsome
and which will stand m immense
amount of wear.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-02-08
a White House BALL.

Mrs. Mckinley has informed the
young. ladies OF the Cabinet circle that
some time during the winter she in
tends to give them ball in the
White House. She proposes to spread
canvas over the floor of the east room
and have the dancing there. Mrs. Nc
kee gave ball during the Harrison
Administration Mt which 200 or more
young people We're invited and they
danced until o'clock in the morning
to the music of the Marine Band.
President and Mrs. Harrison STAYED
down stairs until supper, which was
served in the state dining room, and
there was general good time. There
was ball given in the White House
during the Johnson Administration
and when Buchanan was President
the Prince of Wales was entertained
III similar manner he visited Wash
lngton and danced with Harriet Lane.
the Presidents niece, who was a
stately dame in Washington, and sew
eral other bellies of that day. While
MIR. Polk was President there were
several balls, and during the days of
Dolly Madison they were regularly
given as part of the official pro
gramme of social events, 50 that Mrs.
McKinley's idea is not an innovation.
Chicago Record.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-02-08
HOODS pills cure Indigestion, biliousne
IInurs of Tortu&.

IN the last great DAY, when judg-
ment Is passed upon the quick and the
dead. l hope to stand expectant and
absorbed to know what Will be the
fate of the man who invented the
third-class carriage upon French rail
ways. The steerage of a vessel is par
adise compared to these instruments
of torture, writes an American travel
ing abroad.
To begin with, the compartment car
could only have been created I'm a
country where there are classes. The
long, open, social, CHEEKY, American
car Is too democratic even for demo-
cratic France. All castles may travel
on the same train, but there must be
opportunity for the noble and the rich
bourgeoise to exclude themselves from
those who, by reason Of poverty or
'VHlgarity, are offensive to them.
In France thlrd-class apartments
are the most uncomfortable of plank
seats and backs. and the Omnibus"
train Is one which stops at every sta
ton. Two seats run crosswlsc OF the
car. You face the passengers on the
other seat, and whether your vis-a-vls
Is man or woman feet are uuavoidnbIv
entangled; and II your Opposite be n
woman you are constantly in peril OF
being accused OF pedal familiarity
Of which you are wholly innocent.
This is a fault which also extends 10
frst and second class apartments.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-02-08

the most conspicuous feature of fashion
In any kind of waist or jacket. be it
for indoor or outdoor wear.
"Yet the rage for the blouse has by
no means killed the tight fitting coat
Women who must make one gown do
for many occasions adhere to the close
fitting, tailor-made coat for walking
costume, and have fancy blouse
front with collar attached, which is
worn for dressy daylight affairs where
the bonnet is not removed. In most
cases a turnover cuff Is made to
match, and this transforms the Goa.
into quite another garment, making it
quite dressy enough to wear with
skirts of fancy weave or silken texture.
These fronts may be made of tinsel or
leweled trimmings combined with
chiffon or lace, jet, lace velvet, or
white satin profusely trimmed with
quite cresmy and heavy lace bright
ened with narrow colored or Jet passe-
menterie.
Goats single or double breasted are
equally In mode, and many of them
are decidedly longer than they have
been. With all outdoor garments the
'c'y hiSu ColluC IL COHSplcuDuSlN III
evidence, which to the short-necked
woman is n high and formidable wall
to scale. Indeed, in dress as well as
in mantless and coats there is de-
cided favoring of the Medici collar.
"Colored jackets are having quite n
run, showing green, violet, red, blue,
tan and gray, though in most cases
they are toned down with fur or black
braid, and often both. 1t is quite as
usual to see the violet coat with n
green skirt, or vice versa, as to see it
worn with n black skirt. Gray coats
are fashionable either en- costume or
with different-colored skirt, and are
much worn with black skirts that are
not tailor-made. A fancifully trim
med skirt, for some reason or other,
looks better with light jacket where
skirt and coat are not of the same
color and material.
There are Eton coats, Russian
coats, little coats to the waist-line with
big cape-sleeves, long coats to the
foot of the gown, and others that
reach to the knees, each of which is
shown as new and good style, and
each finds purchaser All this goes
to prove that one can more easily be
In fashion than ont of it.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-02-08
Spaghetti n I'ItnIicnnc.

To prepare delicious disk of to-
mato and spaghetti rItalienne break
n half pound of italian spaghetti into
pieces, put it into two quarts of boil
ing water over the fire, add half a
tablespoonful of salt and boil twenty
five to thirty minutes. Melt an ounce
of butter in saucepan, add fine
chopped onion, half of fine green
pepper without the seeds, cook six
minutes, add half can of tomatoes, Il
quarter cupful of fine chopped mush-
rooms, n teaspoonful of salt, tea
spoonful of sugar and a quarter tea
spoonful of pepper. Cook twenty
minutes. When the spaghetti is
done, drain in colander. Take four
ounces parmesan cheese or CRATE four
ounces of American cheese, and put
the spaghetti in alternate layers in n
dish with the tomatoes and grated
cheese. Place the dish for few
minutes in the oven and serve. The
cheese may be omitted,
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-02-08

Bell-shaped pelerine hounces are
aided 10 the tops of close coat-shaped
sleeves on some of the new wraps and
fancy jackets.
On very stylish Russian negligc
gowns the front droops in blouse
fashion and is closed on the left shou1-
der and down the left side, after the
style OF the Russian street garments
now so universally popular.
Capes are fashionable still. Men,
OF the expensive styles are both ..,ed
and bordered with fur aud the outer
fabric, of fine, beautiful cloth. is i'm n
wide range Of colors The palmer
models, braided or strapped. make
really handsome winter garments.
Corded silks aud reppod woods, vel
vets and silk and wool mixtures. in
both large aud small ribs. will he i'm
high vogue all winter in the MAKING Of
handsome gowns, entire street cos
tunes and elegant fur.trimmed gar
ments in short, medium aud r,iingote
lengths
Again have the hardy Scotch twecIs
n favored place among the popnlnr
textiles Of the season. They mr.,
much used for cycling, travelling aud
shopping costumes Some of Che de-
signs in silk and wool mixtures are
very handsome, showing fine ric,,
melange Of heather col,rs qlinHnp
he"a and there with threads OF red
and russell
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-02-08
Attractive Dish of AppIcs.

A cooking school recipe is one for
an attractive dish of apples. Four
large, tart apples shonld be cored and
quartered and steamed in saucepan,
with not more than two tablespoonfuls
of water. Soak two tablespoonfuls of
granulated gelatine in half teacupful
of water. When the apples are cooked
soft, take from the fire, add the gela-
tine, half cup of sugar, and little
green coloring to make it about the
color of an ordinary green apple.
When this puree is thus stirred to-
gether 1T should measure n pint and a
half. Otherwise little water may be
aided to secure this quantity Flavor
with the grated rind of half lemon
and little of the juice, turn into
mould, and set on the ice. 1t should
be served very cold, turned out on
glass platter, with whipped cream put
around the form, and few chopped
pistachio nuts strewn over the top. If
the flavor of the pistachio nuts is not
liked, chopped blanched almonds may
be substitute New York Post.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-02-08
Every rIousekeeper should Know


That rats hate chloride of lime, and
avoid places where it is exposed.
That bathing the neck aud face in
cold water will often check bleeding
of the nose.
That in washing new calico, espe-
cially black, if it is first soaked in
salt aud water it's fading may be pre-
vented.
That the widespread belief that ivy
trained against the wall of q dwelling
house is productive of dampncss is a
fallacy.
That hay water is n great sweetener
of tin, wooden anl iron wares. Boil
handful Of sweet hay in water and
put the vessel in when hot.
That silver spoons that become dis
colorel from contact with cooked eggs
may be easily frightened 10y rubbing
with common salt.
That lemon juice will Written frost
ing, while cranberry or strawberry will
color it pink, and the grated rind Of
an orange, strained through a cloth.
will color it yellow.
That silk dress or cloak put away
with duet in the pleats or folds Is
never 90 easily cleaned M at first.
shake the garments well. then rub
lightly with q piece Of flannel.
That grained wood should be washc l
with cold tea.
Tina. cayenne pepper blown iuto the
cracks where ants congrcgato will
drive them away.
That whole cloves are now used &,
eStcrminatc moths. aud better for that
purpose than either tobacco, camphor
or cedar shaviugs
Tha. carpets should -, thoroughly
beaten on the wrong side first. and
then ON the right sido; after which
spots may be removed by the use Of
OK gall o. ammonia -Womau's Life.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-02-08
Hva,sNic VALUE OF SINGING.
70 Develops Lungs, Chest and Many
Other Bodily Orxaua.


When one considers how many thou
'ands Of young men and women are
studying the art OF singing. and how
very few OF them ever learn II well
enough to earn their living by II, or TO
give anybody much pleasure, one feels
inclined TO look on the vast amount or
time spent on vocal exercises as so
many hours wasted. But there is an
other point OF view which is not often
enough emphasized. In recent num-
per OF German journal devoted to
laryngolgy DR.. Barth hns an article dis
GUESSING with German thoroughness the
utility of singing from hygienic point
Of view. Every bodily organ is
strengthened by exercise; singers exer-
else their lungs more than other people;
therefore, he says, we find that singers
have the strongest and soundest lungs
The average German takes into his
lungs 1920 cubic centimeters of air at
breath, while professional singers
take In 1000 to 5000. The tenor GUM
was able to I'LL his lungs at one gasp
with air enough to suffice for the sing
Ing OF the whole OF Schumann's song,
old italian sopranists was able TO thrill
up and down the chromatic scale two
octaves in one breath.
The singer not only supplies his lungs
with more vitalizing oxygen than other
persons do, but he subjects the muscles
or his breathing apparatus Tor several
hours day to course OF most bene
nclal gymnastics. Almost all the mus
Giles OF the neck and chest are directly
or indirectly involved In these gymnas-
tics The habit of deep breathing cul-
tivated by singers enlarges the chest
capacity, and gives TO singers that erect
and imposing attitude, which Is so de-
sirable and so much admired. The ribs,
too, are rendered more elastic and
| singers do not in old age suffer from
the breathing difficulties to which 9th
ers are so much subject. BY exercis-
Ing so many muscles singing further
more improves the appetite. most vo-
| calists being noted for their inclination
TO good meals. The nose of a singer
Is Kept In healthy condition by being
imperatively and constantly needed for
breathing purposes, the Injurious
mouth breathing so much INDUCED In
10y others being impossible In this case.
Ihat the ear, too, Is cultivated, need
not be added. In short, there is hardly
any kind of gymnastics that exercises
ana benefits so many organs as singing
does.-New York Home Journal.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-02-08
nInck skirt Win rnncr Whist.

The question ''What is the fashion
able black skirt to wear with the fancy
waist?" ID perhaps more often asked
than any other by the woman who
makes one skirt answer for many oc-
casions. In reply it may be asserted
that rich black satin is given the pref
erence where only one skirt is found
in the wardrobe of the questioner.
But if You already have that, then
plain black taffeta, often much
trimmed from waist to hem, is the
newest and most fashionable. But n
word of warning. This not only is an
eztrava2ant purchase, bat after com
paratively few wearings will split,
even where there is no real strain. -
Woman's Home Companion.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-02-08
Chestnut Sauce.

To make a chestnut sauce for serv-
ing with poultry or game: Shell tho
nuts and throw them into boiling
water for four minutes; then drop into
cold water and rub off the brown
skins. For two cups of nuts have one
quart of stock, snd let them simmer
over the fire until the nuts are tender
and then mash them fine. Put two
tablespoonfuls of butter in pan over
the fire and when it is melted stir in q
tablespoonful of flour, keep stirring
until it is Drowned, then add the
mashed nuts and stock. Season with
salt and paprika. add one cup of cream
and when the sauce is again at boiling
point quickly strain through a sieve
into a heated dish and serve. A rich
brown sauce for filet of beef is much
improved by the addition of roasted
chestnuts
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-02-08

Poultices are valuable aids, not so
much on account OF the material of
which they are made, but because they
retain the heat for long time. There
is right and wrong way of making Il
poultice. Heat aud moisture are the
two requisites. Whatever be used.
whether faxseed, oatmeal or what, it
should be cooked we'll with water and
If it be soft some thick ening substance
may be added. 1T should be spread
on piece of linen and not too thin.
1t may be from half an inch to an inch
thick. Cheesecloth, muslin or other
substances hold poultice better than
linen, but the latter is smoother and
more agreeable to the skin The ma
terial should be laid out and the poul-
tice spread over it in n thick LAYER.
and then another layer of linen, or
Whatever is used, should cover the
poultice, and the edges be folded over
so that none of the fiaxsee1 comes in
contact with the skin. Two poultices
should be made, so that one may be
kept hot willis the other is in use. for
when n poultice begins to cool off il
should be changed. As poultices have
certain amount weight, they should
never be laid on the chest or abdomen
of child, as they impede the breath
ing and do more harm than good
New York Ledger.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-02-08
Fashion Notes.

Revers on frocks and coats seem to
grow larger and cravats longer.
Artificial flowers without foliage are
used in great profusion to decorate
evening gowns.
1t is only the very rich who can
afford to wear the fashionable "baby
lamb, " as the pelt is so soft it tears as
easily as muslin.
Blouse waists of velvet are studded
all over with jet, steel and silver ban
giles, or brilliauts which have the
effect of diamonds.
Pretty French nightdresses are in
handkerchief designs. The sleeves
are made from haudkerchiefs, the
hemstitched corners falling in points
at the wrists and other corners make
points at the yoke.
Jeweled buttonholes are the latest
addition to the variety of jeweled but.
tons and buckles which are so fash.
ionable. One of the newest waist
bands is made of gold ribbon inter
woven with floral garlauds.
Some beautiful new fans of spangled
gauze and muslin are mounted on
smooth, uncarved sticks of sandal
wood. Painted satin aud silk gauze
fans show mountings of mother-of-
pearl and exquisltely carved ivory.
A new shade in note paper is castor.
the color of many fashionable frocks
and coats and of all the feathers that
are not black, white or gray With
this new tint of clear, creamy brown,
monograms, crests or addresses are
engraved in vivid green.
a favorite trimming for handsome
cloth dresses in mauve, reseda, green.
dahla, gray, fawn, etc, is rather
heavy cream of ecrI guipure lace.
which is employed for yokes. boleros.
epnulettes, and laid fat on velvet vests
epaulettes, cuffs and cGilnrg as Dor
ders
Corded silks aud repped woods, vel
vets and silk ana DOL mixtures, in
both large and smell ribs, will be in
high vogue al winter in the making of
handsome gowns, entire street cos
tunes, and elegant fur-trimmed gar
ments 20 sEOrt, medium and redingote
lengths
The Empire lamp shade, made of
plGiu silk, lace or soft China silk.
gathered, Is the fashionable thing to
have. Some are embroidered with
Fcquins, some plain with ruche and
silk fringe arounl the edge, and
others, of paper, are painted with
flowers aud pretty girls.
Imitation aud poor furs are TO he
avoided, and it is better TO have one
small boa of some really good kind
than yards aud yards of the poor and
cheap, while au entire garment of any
but good aud expensive fur is really
dreadful. A cloth coat with fur trim
mings is infinitely better.
Little girls frocks follow the STYLES
Of their mammaa in the blouse effects
They also have the double skirts. A
pretty one, the upper skirt being hnlf
the length Of the under one. has the
edges Of both trimmed with rows OF
narrow satin ribbon. The silk of Che
gown has u light foundation with q
tiny polka dot Of delicate color. The
pulled sleeves came just below the cl-
bow
gown Of lemon aud oranee-colored
chiffon has n double skirt and dccol-
icite, finished with foamy little frilIs
BE- ihe two tiuts. A design of tr,,a
lovers knots wrought in baby blue
ribbon, trails all over the skirt. One
great back rose il fastened on the
left shoulder aud has for a background
o scarf Of silver embroidery with gilt
,eriug ends falling TO Che hem OF the
skirt.