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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-10-05

spent so years in Cuba, Porto Rico and
other islands ia the Caribbean. But we
came near enough. to danger on many
an occasion.
Most to be fea-ed are the scorpions,
tarantulas, centipeds, wasps, mosqui-
toes, black and red ants, ticks, Jig
gers and feas The "jiggers, OF
chigoes, are feas, but not the hop, skip
and jump variety, being tie Pulex
penetrans, sustaining the same rela-
ton to the others that the Digger Indian
does to the Sioux or Apache. 1t pene-
trates toe skin, and there lays mass
ofseggs after snugly ensconcing itself in
the sameihole. 1f-eggs and 'jigger' are
not promptly removed, trouble results
after few days, and neglected cases
sometimes eventuate il the loss of the
toe or even the foot. So long, however,
as one bears in mind not to walk bare
foot over old or damp floors and if he
feel tickling sensation III the toe to
investigate at once this insect need, pot
be a terror.
. The habits of the other pests are too
we'll known to require repetition here;
but it should be particularly noted that
the scorpions are the most venomous,
the tarantulas the most :ornery," and
the centipeds the most chain light
ninglike in their movements Of any in
sects of their class, and yet children are
reared here without great care, and
one seldom hears of fatal cases of insect
poisoning The small black and yellow
children run about naked until-well,
until they can steal the jam off the
middle of the table, and they are as
healthy LOT as one could wish to see.
There are fevers, to be sure, but more
resultant from local causes than from
the hot and humid atmosphere. Some
of the coast towns are afflicted with yel-
low fever, which is almost unknown
Ia the interior, and is endemic in San
Juan, the capital, only because the
most ordinary rules of sanitation are
fagrantly neglected. Cholera, dysen-
terry, diarrhea-all these are as potent
possibilities as they are cup north" if
unripe fruis is eaten, bad water drunk
or :hygienic rules not strictly followed;
but as for boiling all water before
drinking, as was advised by the "health
sharps', OF our army in Cuba, and keep
ing out of the sun, refraining from rid
ing or walking at midday, ETC., these
precautions are not necessary. At least
the people DO not think SO, and many
of them live to a ripe Old age.
When Ponce de Leon arrived here,
about 1910, the rivers, some Of them,
yielded sands OF gold, and they do the
same today. yet nobody has ascertained
the source Of those golden grains. The
first Spaniards adopted merely the prim
itive methods of the Indians. who val
ued the precious metal only for its col
or and duetility, and they simply
washed the grains and nuggets from
the sands of the rivers or made super
fetal excavations. They have never yet
during their nearly 400 years of occupa-
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PessiiniSm.

'There is great deal of difference, y
she said with sarcasm. ''between the
way man parts with his money before
he is married and afterward. -
eyes" said Mr.. Pennywise. BE
fore marriage, when he gives her So
bunch of flowers, she says: Thank you,
George. You are SO good and kind and
generous. But after, when be gives her
three -fourths of his salary, she merely
looks hurt and says, Is that alp -
Washington star
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STREET GAM!M IN REAL LIFE.
Not So Noble In Character as the Story
Writers Picture Him.


II have read a good many stories, -
said the city man, "about the honest
newsboy who chases man three blocks
to return the SIS goldpiece given in
mistake for nickel, the sympathetic
oootblack who protects the widows
son, or the heroic street gamin who
gets run over by dray while rescuing
another boy and murmurs, Is Jimmy
all right?' and then dies. 1 have come
to the conclusion that these stories are
written by girls fresh from school or
refined old maids who live in village,
and they are read by men who thought
fully stick the tongue into the cheek
while reading. Yet there are men who
read and believe.
81 saw one of this class the other day
who went to the rescue of bootblack
who was trying to fix his broken box
'''My lad, said the good man-they
always call them lads in these stories
you are in trouble. Let me assist
you.
"Then he knelt on the sidewalk in
his good clothes, used a half brick for
a hammer, raked rp some twine from
his pocket and after Is minutes hard
work made creditable job. Mean
while about 80 street boys gathered
around One slipped piece Of old iron
into his pocket, the grateful bootblack
with bit of chalk decorated his back
with a hideous caricature, his hat was
knocked into the gutter as he arose,
and one of the boys accused him Of
stealing 'dabber.
"The man flushed with natural in
dignation, end Immediately there arose
whoop Of derision, and as be strobe
away ne was guyed by the whole crowd
for two blocks. While in this frame Of
mind it would have done him good to
have interviewed some of the ladies
who write the picturesque tales about
the imaginary street boys. Chicago
Times-Herald.
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True to Principles.

A New South Wales country school
teacher recently gave a boy q question
in compound proportion fer hone work
which Happened to include the circum-
stance of "lnen working ten hours a
DAY in order to complete a certain
work" Next morning the unsuspecting
teacher in looking over the little pack
of exercises found Jirl's sum urat-
tempted and the following letter in
closed in the page:
Sur-I refuse to let Jir2 do his sum you give
give him last mite has it looks 20 me to be a
sluy at hour sistum emmy SUM not more than
hours he is welcunl TO DO but not more.
Yours truely, ADRIAN BLANK, Sen-.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-10-05
PANBESA'S LETTER.
An Account of an Egyptian City Thirty
Centuries Ago.

An Account Of an Egyptian City Thirty
Centuries Ago.
Probably the Oldest letter in the
world is the letter CT Panbesa, written
Is centuries before Christ to his friend
Amenemapt, a scribe.
The manuscript is Of perishable papy-
rus, and it is amazing that it should
have survived for more than 80 CEN
turies and still be legible.
1t is preserved in the collection Of the
British museum. It has been several
times translated during the present CEN
tury. It presents an interesting picture
Of life in Egypt in the time of Rameses
IL It is more in the nature of literary
production, poem composed IN cele-
bration of the visit of Pharaoh to the
city of Pa-Rameses, than an ordinary
letter of today.
Panbesa "greets his lord, the scribe
Amenemapt, to whom be life, health
and strength and then goes on to de-
scribe the verdant fields, the thrasning
floors, the vineyards, the groves Of
olives, the orchards of figs, the great
daily markets, with their fish and wa
terfowl and swarms of purchasers.
The citizens mad their "sweet wine
of Khemi, pomegranate wine and wine
from the vineyards, - and to these they
added ''beer Of Kati. -
There was music in plenty furnished
by the singers Of the school of Memphis.
On the whole, Pa-Rameses seems to
have been a pleasant place to live in.
"The lesser folk are there equal with
the great folk" and Panbesa writes
that its naidens were "in holiday at
tire every day" with locks ''redolent
of perfumed oil. Washington Star.
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Could BE Used Often.

The following arecdote illustrates
Donizetti's susceptibility and quick wit.
During his long stay at St. Petersburg
he played by command before the Gar
Nicholas, who entered into conversation
with bystander in the course Of the
piece. Donizetti at once broke off the
performance.
"Why have you stopped:' asked the
autocrat.
Sire was the reply, when the
czar is speaking everybody elss should
be silent -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-10-05
PESTS OF PORTO RICO.
Red Ants, "Jiggers" and Fleas
Make Life Interesting.
THE IcUAEA and TIE ARMADILL0.
Both Are Good to Eas-Hurricsnes the
Terror of the Island-zts Once Rich Gold
aeldsssome of sse Is;apd.ssAavansase
and Disadvantages.


The island of Porto Rico can hardly
be termed apa-adise for sportsmen,s for
the largest quadrupeds there are the
agouti, small animal about the size Of
a hare, but a vegetarian and good eat
ing withal, and the armadillo, about
the size of woodchuck, with a shell
on his back, into which he retreats at
signs of danger. This curious creature
is very delicious when cooked and
served in that same shell with proper
sauce and condiments. Then there is
the iguana, a small sized alligator
which chooses to inhabit trees and
bushes mangroEes preferred rather.
than live in the water, and is savage in;
appearance, but timid by nature. There
are many worse things for the table
than stewed iguana when one is canped
in the woods, as the writer can testify,
for the flesh looks like quail and tastes
like tenderest chicken.
AS for fish, some of the large streams
roduce good fresh water varieties,
while the coast, swarms with shad,
bonitos, Dream, sardines, Spanish
,mackeref, snappers, dolphins, flying
FISH, sting rays, sharks, and occasionally
thosemammals generically classed with
the fish family, manatees and whales
The best fishing grounds are said to be
the magnificent bay of Aguadilla and
the harbor of Arroyo, the former on the
western and the latter on the southern
coast. All these waters swarm with
fish Of gaudiest colors, rainbow hued
and strangely shaped; but notwita- Z
standing their abundance the peoplesof.
all the West Indian islands import vast
quantities of Nova Scotia cod, which is,
the main article of subsistence for the;
blacks. With shred of salt cod, BIT
of breadfrujt, banana or two and
cocoanut water to wash them down, the
Caribbean negro is sufficiently content
and shasno suse' for work
Flowers, it may be said, without de-
scending to. PARTICULARS blooni here all
the year in infinite variety. Incident
ally also it may be mentioned that,
though the seasons here are not so well
defined as in the north, there is never
theless a winter, spring, summer
and an autumn; but only two seasons
are recognized, the rainy and the dry.
The first four or i've months of the year
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-10-05
JurieS In Mexico.

There are no professional jurors
in Mexico. Nine of 4 mans peers try
him, aud q majority is a verdict. If
the nine are unanimous, there Is nc ap-
peal 70 serve on a jury one must have
Il diploma in law, medicine or some
other profession, or an income Of SioG q
month, or he must be d member OF a
family whose head has an income Of
50 600 = year
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-10-05
An Arizona Hair Cut.

Doesn't it disturb you when they
have shooting scrape next door, ask
ed the tenderfoot who was undergoing
an Arizona hair cut.
Disturb notbia!" answered the bar
Der. 1T gener'ls makes it easier. "
At this juncture the shooting began
at Red Mikes saloon next door. The
tenderfoct's hair rose on end, and the
barber trimmed it as expeditiously as if
he were shearing hedgehog. Chicago
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-10-05
PHILIPPINE ISLANDERS.
The Principal Tribes, Their His
tory and Characteristics.
SEVERAL. CENTURIES OF Warfare
The Difference Between British and Span
ish Rule st-ikingly Illustrated by the
Case of the Sultan of SouIou-Head

The average Spanish official has a
horror of statistics. He excels in sub
traction and division, but in addition
be is unworthy of trust. The census Of
Spain is an eyesore to all students Of
statecraft, but it rises into splendor
when compared with that of the Philip
pines. In China they count the houses
and multiply them by four. In the
Philippines the enumerators are said to
make estimates and throw dice as to
which set Of numbers shall be taken.
The least Objectionable census of the
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-10-05
SOME IGORgOTE TYPES.


red brown, yellow, olive, brunette and
white. It is the same in the volunteer
companies, the streets and halls Of ex-
change.
The natives at the time Of Magellan
were savages in the interior and partly
civilized on the coast owing to Chi
nese traders and colonistS. More than
half were Moslems. The rest were COS
molaters, spirit worshipers, devil wor-
shippers and pagans. The inquisition
and the military power suppressed Is
lam in the larger part of Luzon and on
many of the smaller islands, but only
made the unconquered more ferocious
toward the followers of the cross. Even
today there are districts where no priest
or official dare 60 withouta q heavy guard.
Another product of fierce persecution
is found i'll hypocrisy and secret rites
Many natives who profess Christianity
are really Mohammedans, and some
still worship craven images. Buddhism
in It's Chinese form has made some
progress, out or account Of the difficulty
in respect to language and the stern
laws Of the colony it is impossible to
determine the extent.
Head hunting, an ancient Malay Gus
tom. is still practiced i'll Luzon and Min
danao, the two largest islands OF the
group The custom seems a survival OF
some ancieu. Religious ceremony and is
governed by code of legendary laws
Cannibalisr1 is alsp said to be practlced
ov few tribes IN Mindanao.
WILLIAM T. $. E'A..ES.
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4 Logical Conclusion.

In a recenC Walla Walla divorce suit,
in which the defendant failed to ap-
pear the referee made the following re-
port:
The plaintiff appearing in person
and by her attorney, and the defendant
nos appearing and no one appearing for
him. therefore he did not appear. p
Walla Walla Statesman.
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The w bite rurs light. The "Wh'te"
Sc "a right.
Nunnally's 6ne Candies received fresh,
, rice week at Ch;aa's Drug Store.
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Good s-vlpe me:tir,s ten SIC y
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:ce week at Ch;aa's Drug Store.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-01
Farewell TO Onr Rows,

Farewell to our boys. farewell to one and
all,
Be brave boys, be brave. boys; Ietnot our
glorious banner fall.
To Cuba, to Cuba, and help to set her
free;
Do not swerve, boys: be faithful, and our
flag shall wave in victory.
And the star-spangled banner. in triumph
Ger the land of the free and tho home of
the brave"
Emblem of humanity-our nation claims
to be:
To Cuba, then; hoist our fiag-proteo, and
give her liberty.
Ne'er shrink from duty OF leave your task
undone,
Until you can return with glory, to pro-
claim the victory is won.
And the star-spangled banner in new TIL
umph shall wave,
Ger the victory won by our noble and
brave.
M. D. w.
The above win be sung at the Hospital
concert Tor which extensive preparations
are being made. Other patriotic numbers
viii also be heard at this concert, both
by solosts and chorus
Mrs. Walden is preparing a program for
this entertainment that Will be one Of the
most entertaining that has probably ever
beerSarranged for any concert given here.
1t will include some excellent local talent.
and some startling surprises are in store
for the patrons of the concert. TIE, en-
semble work will be pleasing feature OF
the concert Frequent rehearsals are be-
ing held and nothing will be left undone
that ought to be done by those in charge
The ladies OF the hospital board are
meeting with spldadid encouragement in
disposing OF tickets for the event Mer-
chants are especially liberal in buying
tickets. and ell citizens seem interested
in securing the success tor which ths
ladies are striving 20 hard. The concert
viii be given sometime n the third week
Of May. the definite date of which viii
be announced next week.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-01

All are invited to the service. Reading
room open daily.
AT the Central Church Of Christ corner
Market and Second street. Morning SER
vices at 1915; subject. Sowing and Reap
ing" Evening services at O'Clock; sub
ject, The Value of Human Life" Sun
day school at $50 a m. Y. P. S. c. E. at
Gas p. m. A. E. Dubber, pastor.
Plymouth Congregational church. corner
North Lawrence and Second street, Rev
| Henry e. Thayer, pastor. Services at IL
a. m. and D. M Sunday school, 12:15 p.
! m. Y p. S. C. E, p. m. Sacramental
| service in morning. Theme of evening
sermon, Peoples and Poets Part in the
| sing in the evening.
St. Pauls Methodist church, Sunday
school, $50 a. m. Preaching at II a. m.
by the pastor; subject, Walking With
Cod" In the evening Rev. w. H. Rose,
educat ional secretary OF Southwest Kan
sas college will speak in the interest Of
the college. Epworth League al p. m,
C. L. Davidson, leader.
First Methodist: The Rev. w. II. Rose.
D. D., of Winfield, Kan, will preach at
1890 a. m. Sunday school al 2:3o p. m.
Devotional meeting Of the Epworth
League at o'clock, Mrs. Piatt, leader.
At o'clock the pastor. w. 3. Slutz, will
talk on the topic. What is Marriage"
Excellent music will be q, feature Of the
evening service.
Reformed church, corner South Topeka
avenue and Lewis street. Services by the
pastor, Bruce Griffith, at IL a. m. and
D. m Solo offetory in the morning and
quartet in the evening. The pastor will
read his annual report after the morning
services. Sunday school at 9:45 q. N.
Young Peoples society at p. m. Every
body cordially invited to these services.
ST. Johns Episcopal church, corner
Third and Topeka avenue. Services, II
a. m. and p. N. Morning subject, big
Hopes for Large Souls" Offetory by the
quartet from Mendelssohn. Evening mu-
sic by the robed choir. Sunday school
at $50 a. m Special music under the d.
rection of Henry Huffman. All parents
and children urged to come to the special
Sunday school service.
There will be regular preaching services
at the Emporia avenue Baptist church to-
day at II o'clock a. IN. and at 8 o'clock p.
m, by tn epastor, Elder ]. H. Miller.
Sabbath school at 10 o'clock conducted by
Superintendent r. p. Carlton. B. Y. P. U.
prayer meeting at 7:15. Regular weekly
prayer meeting Of the church next Thurs
day evening at s o'clock. You are cordially
invited TO come and worship with US.
Today at the First Baptist church, 237
North Lawrence avenue. the Sunday
school will open under the superntend-
ency of ]. F. Shearman at 10 a. N. There
will be preaching at II a. and at s
D. m. The 3. 7. P. L. will hold their
meeting at p. m. Special meetings We'd
nesday and Thursday forenoons, after
Moons and evenings in the newly pur-
chased house on the corner Of First and
g Mrket streets. A cordial invitation TO all
of the services as noted above is extended. |
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-01
PERSONAL.

Sfr. c. z. Hart OF Hutchinson was at the
Carey yesterday.
Mr.. Bill Lowe IS quite I'll al his room
on North Main street.
Mr.. George English came IN from Har-
per yesterday morning.
Mrs. Charley Elliott o: wellington was
shopping here yesterday
J. ". Thompson OF Grand Island. Neh..
IS here on legal business.
Col, II. c. Toler has returned from a
snort business trip to Topeka
". E Stanley returned from a
trip 10 BellevilIe yesterday morning
Mrs. Clara Arnold and son are in Well
ingtoa, the guest OF friends for a few
days
Mrs J NJ Huff returned Friday from
a three months' TIP 70 Las Vegas. New
Mexico
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-01
INVITATIONS ARE SENT
Progress Of Arrangements For the
Alumni Rannuef

Progress Of Arrangements For the
Alumni Banquet.
J. Elmer Reese and Paul Brown, WHO
nave charge OF the work OF preparing the
arrangements for the annual banquet Of
the Alumni association. are planning a
brilliant affair. The invitations were sent
out yesterday. and will De followed later
with the program. The menu has been
arranged as fc,lowst
Consomms Royal
Olives. Swest Pickles
Soda waters
Roast Turkey, Brown Gravy and Dressing
Cranberry Sauce.
Mashed Potatoes, Green Peas.
Sandwiches.
Neapolitan Ice Cream. Assorted Cake
Nuts. Cc1ee.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-01
PLACES or WORSHIP.

Mr.. and Mrs. Warren viii be at home
ter May 10 at SIS North Topeka avenue.
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When Nature

Needs assistanceit may bedbest to render 1t
promptly, but one should remember to use
even the most perfect remedies only
when needed, The best and most simple
and gentle remedy is the Syrup Of Figs,
manufactured by the California Fig
Syrup Co.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-30

.n $3.50
The Independent., 1898-11-03
Mars on a Jamboree.

Hawaii must be glad that it is a
part OF the United States. 1t must
Joy the heart OF the islander to real
ize that the benign influence of a
broadening civilization has taken
him in, and that the armed men of
great republic are on the spot to
shield him from all harm.
1t is true that the armed men
have not behaved with absolute pro-
priety. They have prodded the in
nocent thoughtlessly with a patri-
otic bayonet, have raided private
grounds. and latterly have INDUCED
in spree of magnitude. These in
cidents, however, are trifling.
Judged by civilian code the
officers, their scope of vision en-
larged and possibly distorted by an
overplus OF alcohol, who declared
Honolulu under martial law, should
have been thrown into the calaboose,
and the next day fined as common
dEunks. A different code may pre-
vail in the army.
II the military authorities are at a
loss as to how the offenders should
be punished, let them consider the
case reversed. Had lot OF citizens
gone on tear, insulted and assailed
the troopers, dubbed them. used un-
seemly language having the distinct
savor of vulgarity, Indignation
would run riot. Generals would
have had conniption fits, messages
would have been hurried to the
Secretary OF War, and serried ranks
gone forth to belt manners into the
criminals. With all respect for the
soldiers, with tendency to glory in
their devotion and their worth, it
must be admitted that there are
times when their department incites
to remarks not wholly laudatory.-
S. r. Call.
The Independent., 1898-11-03
For Governor of California.

The election for the State officers
of California takes place on Tues
day, November 9Th. The contest 10
between Henry T. Gage, down
right, straightforward Republican,
and Judge James G. Mcguire, who
has received his nomination from the
Democrats, populists and others,
and first came into public notoriety
in the days Of the Sandlots, but
who, both as judge and congress
man, has given satisfaction to his
supporters. In order to ascertain
to limited extent the political
views Of the community in national
politics, The INDEPENDENT gives its
readers the opportunity of voting
for these candidates. Cut out aud
return to this Office on or before 5
o'clock on November 8. The result
will be announced in the issue of
Novem Der 9th.