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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-12-21
The Tongue.

The tongue is divided into three re-
gions Of taste, each Of which has It's
own special function. The tip Of the
tongue is chiefly sensible to pungent and
scid tastes, the middle portion to
sweets or bitters, while the back is con-
fined entirely to the favors Of roast
meats, butter, oils and rich and fatty
sphSfanceS
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-12-21

Wilmington. Del Dec. 19.-The
jury which held the fate of Uoited
States Senator Kenney 10 its hands was
discharged by Judge Bradford at 4 80
this afternoon without reaching a
verdict. The jury had been out over
70 hours. retiring Friday evening at 6
O'clock.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-12-21

London, Dec. l9 The Copenhagen
correspondent of The Daily Mail says
that King Oscar II. ofSweden and Nor.
way has been suddenly taken i'll, and is
now confined to his bed
savsuab, Ga. Dec. 1S S-Nearly the
whole Of the business part of the town
of Tifsop, 10 the centre Of the peach
bels, was burned last night. An oil
lamp in boarding house exploded. The
Masonic ball land 10 stores we're de-
stroyed, and hotel aud large lumber
mill were damaged.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-12-21

Two English farmers, brothers,
have succeeded in crossing Asian
spelt and Fife wheat, the result being
much stronger stalk and nearly
twice as much grain as the best wheat
hitherto grown.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-12-21

London. Dec. 2O.-The French
court Of cessation, according to special
despatch from Paris, has demanded the
secret Dreyfus dossier, undertaking not
to publish it's contents.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-12-21

Paris. Dec 19.-Aoo.her stormy
debate was preoipitsssd 10 she chamber
of deputies to day over the Dreyfus
affair. The minister of war, NJ de
Freyciens during the course CT the
debate, said that be did not desire to
appear as wishing to iufiueace the
decision of the court Of cessation.
But, the minister added, while willing
se submit to she court ali the Official
documents in his possession. be vas
absolutely determined not to submit the
secret batch Of documents iu the case,
which. be pointed out, contained papers
effecsing the security of the nation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-12-21

Savannah, Dec. 19-Thc trauspor:
MinDewasha sailed this morning With
the Forty y-aisth Iowa volunteers.
1'he Panama. which carried Gen.
Lee and staff to Habana, arrived here
to-day. She vii. sake the headquarters
of she First division on her return
trip.
The Michigan also returned here
this morning.
The Obdan, one Of the largest
transports 10 the service. arrived about
the same hour
The RoumaD;a is loading troops and
supplies and will sail to morrow.
Tie four transports now here will
accommodate about half of the First
division of the Seventh corps.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-12-21

Good Sewing Machines from $1,000 up at
Randle's.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-12-21
No Escape.

"What is your name, Mr.. Throgson?'
envy name is Adam, Miss Well
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-12-21

'And my first name is Eve! Dear
mo! What a-what remarkable COIN
cidence. ''-Chicago Tribune.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-09
LOCAL BREVITIES.


All the public schools in the county will BE-
opened next Monday.
The September term of the Corporation
Curt will begin on Monday.
| Mr. Jacob Brill will give his weekly crab
p ck!ng at his restaurant tonight
boy who has come knowledge of printing
can secure employment at this office
doiph, The fifteen months-old son Of MI
N ,rtin Kestler. died this morning at his
home. No. 40 north Columbus street.
The temperature last night was the coo est
Tor over two months, the mercury dropoiI 6
to 90 To-day at noon it registered 750.
Mr.. George Johnson to-day fou I'd carrie r
pigeon III the Braddock House yard with =
rubber band on its leg marked IN A. 1856
NJ. D. Miller Merchant died at Manassas
yesterday alter short illness. The deceased
was p years DID, and one of the most popu
| sr young men OF the town.
Temple Beth Eohim, the rev house of
worship of the Washington Hebrew congre-
CATION WAS dedicated wi impressive cere.
monies at 4 o'clock this afternoon.
Peter b nks, well known colore1 man,
while at wO at the Alexandria Fertilizer r
Works yesterday evening, was badly hurt by
Mr. Townley Sisson, a well known citizen
of the county, whose illness was mentioned
yesterday, died at his homo at an early hour
this morning. His widow is extremely i'll.
The director, of tho Alexandria Kinder.
garten Association held their first regular
meeting ter the summer recess on Tuesday
last. livery arrangement has been mado for
efficient work in the ensuing session
Eight companies of the Fifteenth Pennsyl-
vania Volunteers, who have been stationed at
Fort Washington and -heridan's Point for
some months past, left those places to-day on
the steamer Pentz for Washington, where
they will take trains for their homes.
Daniel Griffin, p well known coored resi-
dent of the southwestern section of the city,
died suddenly this morning He attended
services at ST. Mary's church and on his way
home fell on the street and was taken TO his
home where he died soon afterwards. He
mad been paralytic for some years
fharles S. Jett, aged thirty five. and Maud
Con oman, who appeared to be sixteen, ap.
piled for a marriage license / II Washington
yesterday 7 he young lady refused to an.
swer when the clerk asked her age, as she
did also when her wou,d-be husband impor
tunod her TO answer the query. In conse-
quence the contemplated welding was post
poned. They both came from Rollins Fork
King George couoty. Jett lett the City Hall
in disgust and silently as ever the young lsdy
folow> d on after him
fight occurred in the northeastern sec
ton of the city yesterday afternoon. during
which a colored woman named Marge PEN
dleton VS. badly beaten by colored man
named Frank Payne. Payne was arrested by
tlicer Davis He accused the Pendleton
woman OF informing the polite of a crap
game which was in progress last Sunda'
morning, when ten coorod men were arrest
Oh, ana avowed his intention of getting
even with her 1t WAS discovered that the
woman's leg was broken and that she was
otherwise injured This morning Payne was
fined $50 or given 80 days in Jail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-09

ScHocL PERyuTs.-The clerk of the
City scaooi board to-day issued 800
permits to colcred children to attend
Tie public schools-144 TO boys ard 15G
to girls Ga tie corresponding day
last year 2}l were issued-l35 to boy
sod l5J to girls. During the week
-'o' permits have been issued-642 to
T1lie boys 591 10 white girls, 324 to
Gologed boys and 404 to colored girls,
During the corresponding week last
year 2lil permits were issued-694 to
S3Iie boys 555 10 white girls, 39l to
co.o'ed boys and 455 to colored girls.
As the schools will be opeGed fol
%uiy on Monday next, in order that
lucy may be properly organized nc
Tof' permits viii he issued till Nor
q-'' the 18Th inst After that date and
~. 'oe remainder of the session per
%.'s will be issued every Monday
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-09

POLICE COURT -MayOr e. i. Simp-
son presidjng.-The following cases
we're disposed OF this morning
Flank Payne, arrested by Officer
Davis, charged with fslonious assault
and beating Margie Peudleton, was
fined $50 or given 80 days on he chain
gang.
Samuel Haney, colored, arrested by
Officer Atkinson for assauiting and beat
ing his wife, was tined 50.
Clara Davis, colored, arrested by
Officers Arlington ADD TIGER, charged
with assaulting and beating Mollie F.:
sex, Was fned s. or given so days in
he work house.
Mary Fields aud Ada Carroll, both
colored, arrested by Officers Arlington
aud TIGER, charged vi h being disorder
~ and fighting, the fJrmer was fined
- so and latter dismissed.
John Crittendon and Martha Critten-
don, both colored, arrested by Officers
Belts and Beach, charge with being dis.
orderly and fighting, the former was
dismissed ard the latter fined $3.50.
VIM Lynch and Arthur Suthard, ar
rested by Officers Roberts and Knight
for being disorderly and fighting the
former was discharged and the latter
tined 81 80.
Virginia Gordon for aiding in the as
5aut on Msrgie Pendleton, was fined s.
Night Report Last night was clear
and cool. Sven prisoners and four
lcGgers were at the station bousc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-09

CHARGES AGAINST CHIEF WEBSTER.
..olne man named Augustus Qusyle,
NM the First ward, went TO the
...,9o house Yesterday and stated to
nj Webster that he had lost q COW,
mi .5a, colored man driving a two
--.. blcgv TO which sulky was at
,5.ri A4l picked up cow near Mrs.
NJ. place in West Eud answering
,,r ..crpuon OF the lost animal. Mr..
0pIe further stated that he had gone
.,ns distance in Fairfax county in
.-s@ of Tue col0red man, but had
e-.a rab.e TO find him. he Lad mott
s.l aroo.4 he NIT OF his loss, but
h. ,ai-,vor- 10 locate the COW bad
a.e. He desired the chief TO tele'
rgq. bu. wleIe ne did not know, III
oi-r that the animal could be recov-
r.-l aui the thief apprehended. Chlet
W5..er told Mr. Quayle that the quick
81 mtaner 10 which TO act would ue 10
r5u-e horse and start cal y this
Nor .as in search of the supposed
ris. aul. when fuupd, to have bin
urlel over to the Fairfax authoil"
as., 10 whose jurisdiction the al
l-.al theft was Committed. MIR.
QayIe subsequently, lefc the station
-ol,-. Tuis morning Officer He bert
Hl.at, who had heard of the interview
ss.a,en Mr.. Quayle and the chief, re-
ported the latter TO the Mayor, charg-
iag tim with dereliction of duty il tax
lq no action in the case. The chief,
w1ya he case was called, stated the
matter to the Mayor as it had occurred
Saen officer Knight replied that he
lad heard an entirely different version
o.tae Altar, but failed to give it. The
Mayor took no action in the case,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-09

WEDDING.-A pretty wedding was
that Of las, evening when Miss Annie
Z. Knight, daughter of the late Ferdi-
u4nd Knight, and Mr.. John Daniel
Natter we're united in marriage at the
residence Of the brides mother, Mrs
Auue E. Knight. by Rev. n. B. Ma.
iers, OF Trinity NJ. E. Church. The
wedding march was rendered by Mrs.
Oscar F. Bageett in her usual accom-
p.ished manner. The bride was dress
ed ia white Persian lawn, trimmed IL
lace and white. ribbons. end carried
bride roses. a wedding supper and an
Informal reception followed the cere'
mOoy, which was attended by large
number OF friends of this popular yourg
couple. lhe presents received were
Very handsome and numerous and also
Very useful, among them being a hand
soae mahogany table presented by
several young men, associates of the
groom. Mr. ind Mrs. Matter will re-
sde at No. 2l7 Gibbon rect
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-09
Girls Clothing.

Some marked reductions prevail on vari@
o.s lines, which represent large variety
of patterns and compose this seasons besI
styles.
AT 95c. We're $1.5O-Girls' Pcrcale
Dresses, trimmed with embroidery and pique.
Siz 5 6 to IA.
AT S1.0O. We're S190-Glrls' White
Pique Waists. Sizes 10 to 1G.
AT 81 80. WeJe So and So Girls Hand
some Lava, Percalc, and English Galatea
Dresses SIZES to IA.
AT 81 95. Were 81. 50-Girls' Fine Qua-
ity Percae Dresses, These are our best this
seasons pcrcaes.
Third floor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-09

..,,p.Ny rs RErURN-Tne Ladies
l0@' ,..,,is,ion met At Armory Hall
h7.', - I'M aad appointed committees
q, i. other arrangements for re-
a-i l'.. and banqueting the Alexandria
,t'' ~ Ioaatry on their return to this
L.-1 u ~ Richmond. There is much
CIV m .i,n d. 10 the time of the return
ST. .,mnauy 10 this city. kilograms
o. ,-- bsea received here stating that
nave will not get their furloughs
;-5 80. - tomorrow and could not posi-
o-.'. ,,, mere bstore to.morrow night.
ei Ala sail that as the government
=. .o, nav the transportation OF the
W.. i,l,rs their furloughs and that
I'- ANY, members of Co. F do not live
D. l-..Lsadria these will not come here
- slSb a, will 90 directly to their
- d when furloughed. There are
-''-. .s,or,s that the company will not
49,, .,. N IN q body but in detachments as
'.'1 ls.tbe men secure their iurloughs.
- generally believed, however, that
osi,ritvoithe company Will comeln q
r,ir As soon = possible.
p,,.gsnt to the action of meeting
ms brll in the council chamber,
yw..n.siav evening, September I, all
.srz4tious in Alexandra are urged
y. w. ..rac.oate in the proposed recep-
~, 60. F on their return from
P .,noai. The secretary, Mr.. J. Il.
ja tads it impossible to commu-
Iew:a each organization owing to
,-- ,D.iciratrd early arrival of the
.,u.a..v. and hopes that this request
~ he regarded as IN official invita-
.'.a 20 participate in the proposed
j-m0u,ira ION.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-09

A N'IFE.BEATER FINED.-A colored
individual named Samuel Hapey, who
lives in the court on Columbus street,
between Duke and Wolfe, went home
asst night 10 an ugly mood and began
vent his ire on bis luckless wife. He
oeat her ad libitum and then under
COX to give her coup de grace by
throwing coal oil lamp at her. OH
Ger Atkinson subsequently arrested
HAney and this morning the Mayor
ined him 50. TIE woman, after hay
,ug her husband arrested, was 10th to
ties ify against him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-09

,., S4NP ALGER.-Camp Aleer is prac-
tsa y sthlog OF the past. only 3 few
, r''a.'s remain as guards for govern
,.',Ge property. The wagon train con-
..'-S Ile baggage and supplies OF tins
. .Oonl DIVISION started for Middletowa
.,s'e'1sy and the officers Of the dlvi-
g ,'2u :. al left last night. The hospital
Inv INV uas but iwenfy-nine patients and
mae nae surgeons. Only a lew tents re-
,, ',u ''ahdii =, while some ambulance
tsr gus are Kept in readiness in the dis
5a sNS, Inc famous camping ground
SO passed away into history.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-09

MosBY's EN-llr. John r. Tillott,
of Manassas, who is chairman OF Il g
executive committee for the 1898 re.
anion Of Mosby's men, will go to Bali
more shortly aud make arrangements
with the Baltimore veterans for the
coming event. The reunion will be
held the first or second week of Octo
Der, and all who attend are assured OF
true Virginia hospitality.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-09

Applications have been made to the
County Court fer the condemnation
of lauds belonging to Miss Fan
oie Hunter of Alexandria and
the heirs of Columbus Alexander
of Washington, for the right Of way tO'
ne Theological Seminary branch o.
the Washington aud Fails Church Elec
iric Railway
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-09

For broken surfaces, sores. insect bites,
burns, skin diseases and especially piles there
is one reliable remedy, DeWitt'S Witch Hazel
alive NheI you call for IeWitt's don't &C.
ccpt counterfeils or frauds You will not be
disappointed with DeWitt's Witch Haze
Salve. &. G. Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-09

AIN STREET P AvING.~The commit
ii. V w., streets met to-day, rejected all
n.r. nus submitted sometime since for
tgs ...s , ,ae sqUsre on King street, be
b,cgE' ' '!Tlax and Royal with vitritied
rer. ' a., 50 decided 30 re-advertise for
BID. O'as. IAe reason torr jecling the
eor,r' mas ina; the prices asked by the
i1e ,'a',ois = 10 pell square yard be-
and ~ J.; 0Wostl wss considered TOO high
Civ - excess OF the estimates made by
can h. .-4E'aeer who thinks the work
Yard uoae Tor about Sl.75 per square
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-09

Truth wears vol. People have learned
that DeWit's Little Early Risers are reliable
i tie pills for regulating the bowel5, curing
constipation and sick headache. They don't
gripc. c. g. Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-09

PERSONAL Mr.. William Dinwiddie.
We'll known in this city, who was the
| otficl"l Photographer for the Baltimore
ana Ollo Ra:iroed, bur LETT the service
to go 10 Cuba, was in Baltimore yester-
day. Mr.. Dlnwiddie was present at
the engag mrnrs fought near Santiago
and managed to take about one thou.
sand views.
Mr. w. F. Garrett, OF this town. has
secured position as travelling sales.
man t'r Fisher Bros, wholesale grocers
of Alexandria. Mr. Garrett will repre-.
sent this firm in this section Ct the
State Leesnurg Mirror.
ES-Mayor Strauss, who had been in
disposed for the past few days aud had
been cortined to his home, is much i'm
proved, nnd is out again. Mrs. Strauss
IS b 20 convslescipg from g severe i'll
ness. Their daughter, Mrs. Letermau,
from Charlottesville, arrived here to-.
day.
Mr.. Marl, L. Price, jr., has been
elected first vice president of the Hy-
draulion fire company in place Of
Mr.. 4 Z. Gronau, who has been made
Fire Warden.
Fire Warden Harlow, Dr.. Lawler
and Driver Allen, OF the Hydraulon
engine, left this morning for Leesburg
to try to purchase pair of horses suit
able for the Hydraulion engine.
Mr.. J. L. Callahan, who has boon
quite sick. is improving.
Col. l.. w. Reid aud family, who have
been spending the the summer in the
county, have returned to their home in
this city.
Mr.. GeorgeW, Johnson, of Sperry-
vile, VINO has been on short visit to
this city, has returned 10 his home.
Miss Lucy Caves is expected home
from Cuba tomorrow.
Rev. George Summerville, of Prince
William county, is in the ciy TO day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-09

qs D'sy R. Helpteustino, of Washing
iesF,. granted dEorce from Edgar c.
ils ,1e ye-terd Y. She will 90 upoa
2,Csa,e1r, M[s Hclphenstine who is 3
;a.,o,y " 'he ae George W. Harrison. of
l. ,. ei'ea The hight 10 resume her
''-v 'i Daisy Bsrnwell Harrison.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-09

.rgEt rGoBABILlTlE''.-For this
y - 49,, fair tonight snd Saturday;
..''l.' L,@ vii, continue sew raj days;
' ,r,rI-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-09
LOCAL MATTERS.

tomorrow at 5:51 and sets at
os3 i' H-ea va'or at 2'44 a. H. ana
d.. Dbl. I'D.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-09

MEMORANDA.
schr John Ames for Kennebec and WASH
ing,on, sailed from Boston Sth.
Schrs Lydia NJ Deering, 'cchcus sherman
and w Liunell, for Washington, sailed from
Bath Sth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-09
Tomorrow, Saturday, Is
CHILDREN'S DAY.
Boys, Girls, and Little
Childrens Outhttings at
Midsummer Prices.
Boys Clothing.

Midsummer prices are marked on all lines
of Boys Outtiltings.
At 50. 10. Worth $3.50 So, and So
Boys Atwood Cheviot Suits, light and dark
colors, suitable for early fall wear. Sizes Z
to Is.
AT$3 70. Worth So, Sc, and So 10
Boys Brownie "Stan'ev. and Elton"
Slis Coat, pants aid Vest III each sui.
Sizes 3 to -.
At 75c. Worth 81 and $1.25.-Boya II.
wool Separate Pants, sewed with silk. Sizes
4 to Is.
AT 48c. Worth 69c aud Soc Boys Wool
Pants fancy mixed cheviots and navy blues.
Sizes 2ia to 10.
Third floor
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-09

We strike the final
reduction blows in al
lines of summer goods
this week, and it
means, hurry! hurry
now ! as these are alb
solutely the last days
Of our wonderful clear
ing sale, which has
been such a glorious
saving time. With
one mighty sweep we
have cut and slashed
prices to rush out all
remaining stock, New
er was there such an
unhinching g,''yin 6
away of dollars and
never such a grand
buying time for you.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-09

We have concluded
to sell, beginning; with
this week, Lawns and
Mulls, India Linen
Batiste, Bicycle Suit
ings, Percals, Duck
ings and colored and
white Piques as fol-
lows:
LADIES' WRAPPERS, G9c, 79c. 50, 99c.
LADIES BLACK BROCADED SKIRTS,
CSC, $1.25, $19S and So 9S.
LADIES' UNDERWEAR of all kinds vii
w Su4u ~ a ICluCllOI " iidhC lSOllI lOA idI
goods.
LADIES' COLORFD UNDERsKIRTs with
deep rufiles, 75c and 81, handsomely made
All Of the remaining LAWN in Dimity aud
French, which sold at Toe, / sc and 25c, will
be sold at SC, Zoe and 15c.
INDIA LINEN Zoe, row &c.
36.nch FRENCH CHANBRY 15c, now
12!c.
The DIX f MOSQUITO FRAMES and
NETS, although just introduced, are being
adopted at the best residences, hotels and
HOSPITALS in every city where they are shown.
They require no stcpladder to put them up
and they are always in working order.
TRUNKS TRUNgS. TRUNKS!
All sizes, styles and prices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-09

OREAM SOAP is white floating soap, TO
~ sale at SC cake, by
I q. MTLRURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-09

T HAVE RENTED STALL No 2, next to
/ Mr.. Benz Young's, in the market anu
will have for sale there fine assortment q
CANDIES, CAKES, &c. Will also receive
orders for FRESH MEAT, VEGETABLES
and MILK, the latter at cents quart, fur
nished from my store. No 124 south Royal
street
sep9 ST. ]. C. PULLlN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-09
MEMORANDA

PORT OF ALEXANDRA. s'Pr 9. 1898.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-09

ID EMNANTs OF BLEACHED COTTONS
IL yard vide 1 10 10 yard pieces, various
makes, Wamsutti and Pride of tho West in
Guided your pick at &c; at
q SLAvMAKER'S
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-09

NIGH SHIRTS for men at SOC, soc and
' &C sLAYMsKERs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-09

DLENDED TEAS, suitable for iced te?,
for sale at 45c and 60c at
J C. MILBURS'S
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-09

A UNIT JEMIMA'S PANCAKE FLOUR
"a fresh, for salo by
The age-herald., 1898-12-16
RESCUED SAILOR S.
Captain and Crew of Eight Men from
 the Lost Schooner Johanna Swan.

New York, December 15.-Captain D. w. Shackford and crew of eight men of the lost schooner Johanna Swan, which was aban- doned at sea on December 2, arrived safely in port yesterday on the tug R. J. Barrett, which took them from the German bark Anna.
 Captain Shackford after describing the first of the storm which overlook them, said:
 We succeeded in cutting away the rig ging when the spars went by the board. The vessel was now almost submerged, but the crew succeeded in flashing themselves in the after house and managed to find shelter In the Lazarette, being all that was left of the vessel above the water. On the 18th some of the crew succeeded in getting into of provisions. Meanwhile, all hands suffered terribly for the lack of water. After four days they managed to condense some salt water and alleviated their sufferngs some what. The wind still continued to blow with tremendous fury and the sea, constantly washing over the vessel, drenched the un- fortunate crew. On December a vessel was sighted bearing down toward the wreck. Signals of distress were hoisted The vessel proved to be the German bark Anna, from Bremen for New York She was soon alongside. She lowered her boat and with much difficulty, owing to the wind and sea, rescued all hands,"