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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-07-20
NEW YoRKs GROWTH.
The City Has Never halted Since It Wa
First Fairly Started.

The City has Never halted Since It Was
First Fairly Started.
Ernest Ingersoll writes paper on the
Greater New York, entitled 'Reasonin:.::
Out Metropolis, for St. Nicholas
Mr.. Ingersoll says:
The people of New York, Brooklyn,
Staten Island and certain nearby north
arn towns resolved to join themselye.;
together into one city, which is now the
Greater New York. 1t embraces 34l
square miles of territory and includes .
population Of nearly 3,4o0, 600.
Besides these at least another million
dwell on the New Jersey side Of the
Hudson river, quite as near and as
closely identified with the great city OH
Manhattan Island as are those Of the
northern and eastern suburbs. Til;
makes population Of nearly 1900, 0ou
which may be said to belong to New
York, making it not only by far the
largest center of human life and inter
ests ins America, but, excepting cn,y
London, the most populous spot Oh the
globe.
How has it happened that this vast
city has grown up where it stands:
Why did not the American metropolis
arise somewhere else? Is its position all
an accident, or does history show sound
reasons for its situation: The earliest
settlement here was merely trading
station that gradually became a small
seaport, like a dozen others along the
coast. Before the year 100 these were
so nearly alike that he would have been
a wise prophet who truly foretold which
would thrive. Indeed many men of that
day firmly believed that Newport and
Annapolis were to be the two great
American seaports.
Great cities arise at the points where
the greatest number Of people find it
conyenien: to meet at first for business
and later for pleasure. You cannot force
city to grow in an unnatural or insult
able situation, and it is no easier to pre-
vent city from growing i'll its proper
place. But the conditions that change a
village into big town and expand the
town into city CT metropolis are not
the same in different parts Of the globe
and vary with the march of the cen-
turies; so that now many an ancient
world market, like Nineveh or Mem
phis, has totally disappeared, while
towns like Berlin have lately increased
with amazing rapidity, after long his
tory as small and Insignificant places.
AS for New York, it has never halted
or gone backward for moment since
it was fairly started on its career IN
1922
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-07-20
Live Stock Points.

We cannot commend too strongly to
live stock breeders the planting OF for
age crops. If in the fall and early win
ter one has not plenty Of clover to iced
breeding ewes, the best substitute is a
mixture of oats and field peas unthrash-
ed. They bring on the winter lamb tc
perfection both before and after Its
birth. The peas supply nitrogen, which
is the strong component Of clover itself.
An excellens way, perhaps the best way,
to mix the peas and oats is to sow them
together in the field, two bushels OF
oats aid one pushel of peas to an acre.
Cut and cure like hay.
Lambs very socn learn to eat. When
you are hurrying them on for market,
give them so soon as they begin to eat
in addition to their mothers milk s.
mixture of cornmeal, oats and bran.
Put it in creep where the grown sheep
cannot disturb it, but where the lambs
can get it whenever they choose. It will
bring them on amazingly
A good grain food for brood mare
with colt is mixture of two-shlrds
wheat bran and one-third ground oats.
Add two tablespoonfuls of linseed meal
day if the animal is constipated. Tim.
othy hay goes with the above grain diet.
If the mare is wanted for work, give
her in addition little corn.
Hungarian grass makes an excellent
food for horses and cattle. Sheep are
also fond of it. Hungarian grass hay
may be sown early in June. Its nutrl-
tive value is higher than that Of tim
othy, but not equal to clover. Cut this
grass and cure it as soon as the first
brown begins to show upon the heads
This IS important.
The most nutritious coarse food for
horses is clover. 1t is, however, very
bulky and horses stomach is compar-
atively small The horse fed on clover
hay must therefore have liberal supply
of oct to balance the ration, and give
him enough to eat. With timothy hay
wheat bran makes good ration mixed
with the oats.
Here is Dr.. C. D. Smead's prescrip
tiou for worms in colt: Go to the
druggist and have him put up for yoc
the following: Tartar e,netic one-half
ounce, grannlated sugar three ounces;
mix, divide into six powders. Give one
in feed of wheat bran every morning
for six mornings an hour before any
other food is given. After the last
powder, before any food is given, give
rs drench one-fourth ounce Of Barba.
dos aloes and teaspoonful CT ginger.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-07-20
Negroes With Red Hair.

GA man sees lots of funny things
while travelling around the country, but
the most peculiar sight I ever say was
in Omaha the last time was there, !"
said Charles Killinger of Cincinnati.
"While walking along the street there
one day saw two negroes with hair as
red as any red hair you ever saw. 1t
was as kinky as the negro wool usually
IS. 1t was funny sight, and I stopped
to look at them as they went down the
street. A friend of mine who resides
there told me those negroes had come
from the south some years ago and as
far as he knew were full blooded darkies.
Six fingered people are not uncommon,
but for freaks those darkies took the
cake. '-Denver Republican.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-07-20
The Smallest Electric srotor.

What is said to be the smallest cleo
trio motor in existence was made to be
worn as scarfpin by D. Gordin, /; Jew
eler aud matchmaker Of Mckinney. lex.
Complete it weighs l peunywelsht )
grains. The troEe of tie motor is OF
highly pulished gold, and the commute
tor segments are also ct gold. Viewed
from the front the motor presents only
a gold appearance The field magnets
are made of two thicknesses Of No. az
sheet iron scraped down and polished.
These are held together with gold screws
and wound with No 2S silk covered
wire. The armaturc is of the four pole
type and is wound with No. 36 wire.
The little brushes are of hammered cop
per and are, of course, very thin. There
is small gold switch on black rubber
base, made with a pin, to be worn on
the lapel of the vest. A small chlorloe
of silver battery. carried in the vest
pocket, furnishes current for the opera
ton of the little machine. The motor
runs at very high speed, and its hum
ming can be distinctly heard by any one
standing nea- the wearer.-New York
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-07-20
One For the Debating Club.

A group of half dozen physicists,
ali eminent; sheet Of paper, @ pencil.
With the latter one of the group draws
a pulley, a cord over the pulley, a tree,
a bough from which the pulley hangs
To one end Of the cord is attached q
stone, to the other cord clings mon
kew. The stone balances the monkey.
If the monkey proceeds to climb up the
cord, what will happen? Will the stone
rise or fall? Heated discussion; break
up of the party; no result. Can any Of
your readers help to settle this question:
Alfred Jingle il Engineer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-07-20
Fodder Corn For the Lambs.

Planta bit Of fodder corn, none Of the
sweet kinds, in readiness for the weaned
lambs by and by. It is food and cocl
shelter for them. Plant in rows 80
inches apart and plant ten inches apart
in the rows. By using the succeeding
early kinds one may have fresh feeding
all through the summer and up to frost.
Before the flock is turned out for the
summer the feet should be put in the
best condition. The sole should be pared
and the toes clipped; otherwise there
may be trouble with sore feet.-Ameri-
can Cultivator.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-07-20
Mistakes of the ..publisher,s Reader"

was speaking of scme Of my expert
ences as q publisher S 'reader. - few
years ago, in q recent conversation with
a friend, who told me that Mr.. John
Morley had read "Mr. Isaacs" for
Messrs. Macmillan and had advised
against it's publication on the ground
that while it would be most creditable
book to have on their list, there would
be no sale for it, IN the light Of subse
uuent events this is rather amusing, but
it only proves that even SO astute cris-
ic as Mr.. Morley is not infallible-in
other words, that he is human.-Critic.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-07-20
NEW YORk's ROAD LAW.
Ey Its Provisions the State Will Aid l.
Highway Construction.

BY Its Provisions the State Will Aid L
Highway Construction.
In spite of opposition, mostly from
rural districts, the state of New York
has placed road law on the statute
books.
The measure is not mandatory. Il
carries no appropriation and there can
be no cost to the state unless an item OF
$50, 900 or $1,000 be placed in the
supply bill to carry out the provisiono
for state aid. If no county in the stats
wants good roads, then even this appro
priation will be returned to the treasury
of the state.
In other words, the law will depend
for its operation on the desire for good
roads. It a county wishes to take ad-
vantage of its provisions, the law d.
rects that the board of supervisors shall
adopt resolution asking the state en-.
gineer for plans and estimates on the
work of constructing certain improved
highways.
When they get this information. the
supervisors are to adopt final resolu-
tion declaring their intention of going
on with the work. This done, the state
engineer is authorized to take charge
and build the highway. The state pays
one-haf the cost Of the improved road,
the county IS per cent and the locality
benefited Is per cent.
The whole matter Of acting rnder the
law is left with each county to decide
for itself. The only mandatory section
of the bill is one providing that if ma
jority of the property owners along q
highway petitions the supervisors for an
estimate of what it would cost to i'm.
prove that highway, then the super
visors must adopt a resolution asking
such information of the state engineer.
The second step is left permissive, and
the supervisors can refuse to order the
building of new roads.
The opposition to the bill meant SIM
ply that considerable number Of the
farmers Of New York do not know what
good road is, remarks the New York
Times. If they did, they would not con-
tinue to believe that dirt road made
with scraper was 'good enough. .
Nothing is good enough for traffic that
becomes bog for several months in the
year. In every community in which
good roads have been introduced they
have been found to more than repay the
expenditure upon them, and no farmer
~ sp1, Cf ryH-
ing back to the old system or want Of
system. A few sample miles Of good
road in every county would form an
object lesson that would convert the.
community. Such an object lesson will
be provided under the new law. and
after that the cause of good reads will
sake care of itself.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-07-20
DIVINE AWE.

10 tremhle when touch her hands
With awe ;Lat no man understands,
TO feel soft reverence arise
When, lover sweet, meet her eyes;
To SEQ her beauty grow and shine
When most feel this awe divine
Nhate'er befall me this is mine,
Ard where about the room she moves
My spirit follows her and loves
-G. E. Woodberry in Century
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-07-20
No Need of It at All.

"Have you given up your idea Of
.dastering some European language
said the courtier.
eyes, /" replied the Chinese emperor.
"What's the use? There is no means o.
telling which I will need in oTder to
talk to my neighbors. "-Washington
Star.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-07-20
Suitins Both Parties.

Good Sewing Machines t-om $40 90 up at
Randle's
Il YOU want good, honest sewing machine
trade, see Rapd!e.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-07-20

South City was en- fete. The miners,
unusually clean, were waiting for the
arrival Of the man who was to fairly
knock North City. Their hopes had
been raised to high pitch by the re-
ceipt Of letter from San Francisco in
forming them that real strong man
was coming up to put them in the way
they should 60.
The excitement grew intense as the
hour drew near when the coach was
due. eliminating in mighty cheer
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-07-20

Now that there is so much snow upon
the ground good supply of gravel IN
the henhouse is most important. With
out some gravel in their crops with
which to grind their food hens will otter
become crop boned and die. A good
supply of gravel is necessary to enable
fowls to make the most Of the nutrition
in their food. Lack of it is more often
the cause Of soft eggshells than any
other.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-06-25
Notice to Voters.

There seems to be some misunder.
standing among the people generally re-
garding the resolution adopted by the
Democratic club at its meeting on the
evening of June 10th, 1898, governing
the coming primary elections. / there
fore deem it we'll to advise the voters of
the city that the resolution referred to
was to the effect that the primary cleo
tions to be neld on I'd and Sd Tuesdays
in July to nominate a Democratic ticket
for the town of Macon for the general
el ction in November was to the effect
that said primary elections should Lt
held and governed in accordance will
section 302S of the Annotated Code Of the
State of Mississippi, edition of 1892,
which may be found in the chHpter o'
"Municipa'ities'' ami which reads a
follow, VIZ:
Every person who is a qualified
electocuf the county, who has resided
within the corporate limits for n yea1
next before he Offers to register, ant
who is not in DEFAULT FOR TAXES DuI
THE MUNICIPALITY FOR the TWO Priced
ING YEARS, shall be entitled to register
and vote Al al municipal elections il
the ward of his reside ce.'
GEO. b. CLEMENT,
presideGt,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-06-25
Sanitary.

To the Citizens of Noxubee County -
Yellow fever bow exists in the south
ern part of our state; it threatens Il, E.
ven now when there is yet four or five
months in which it ear ravage
No principle is better established than
that cleanliness is protection against di-
sease. If it comes here the spread and
the severity of it will be in direct ratio
to our state of preparedness,
Let me beg you with all the earnest
ness of one whose duty it is to watch o.
yer and take care Of you, who is your
Chief Health Officer, one on whom such
great responsibility rests, to make ready
now for its coming, though we hope to
prevent it. Cleanse your houses and
your PREMISES; drain and undardrain
apply disinfectants to all foul places
remove Ill d~ecaying animal and vegeta
le matter and look well to your water
supply, Drinking water is probably the
most potent factor in to production and
the spread of disease when it is bad, and
in the prevention of it when it is good.
Not only does yellow fever threaten us,
but small pox exists in several localities
in this state and in Alabama
Respectfully submitted by
H. A. MINOR, NJ D.
Chi Health Officer Noxubee Co., Nj )
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-06-25
10 Farmers and Detached Pro.
Perty Owners:

Inc Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance
association Of Mississippi is organizing
'ne counties of Winston, Neshoba. Nov
"oee and Kemper into a branch TO nro.
'ect It's members against loss nv fire
VIM o. lightning, The plan Of the
FARMERS Mutual" is not a new de-.
Par'ure IN the line of fire insurance but
- new to the people of this territory.
IL mas been operated in the Middle We,.
'orn states for the past twenty year,
ana III the Atlantic States for the mast
seven years with marked success. Sta.
IiS'ics show that the cost to carry a mol.
icy OF $1,000 in the Farmers Mutual ia
rom 81 80 to 80, so, when a policy for
9lVo IN an old line company costs from
- to SID per $1,000 against a loss by fire.
wind AMI lightning Common sense
should teach US that we can insure each
other at actual cost cheaper than an old
line company can at a profit. The AZ.
sociatloh only msures farm dwellings,
barns, tenant houses and detached pro.
perty' No property in towns insured
unless sufficiently detached to escape
risk of burning from a neighbor. They
insure no gin housfs. cotton ware house
ana stocks of merchandise. They only
insure for two third of the actual value
OF the property, hence they have no
fraudulent fires, By other companies
money is taken out of the country in
premiums; by this plan it is left in TIE
community until there is a fire, then a
legal assessment Is made on the mem
be!s and the money is paid to a neigh
Dor, In this association you pay for the
protectio You enjoy in the past. while
in Others you pay for what you expect
to get.
This plan is the same practiced by the
Knights of Pythias. Woodmen and other
benefit orders, with this difference
man is flesh and sure 10 die, Shile a
house is word and an old one IS more
likely to burn than a new one. We
wish a good, responsible mar who car
give his whole time t. the business and
make some money References.
d, A. ELLIOTT, Gen; Mgr,
Kosciusko, Miss
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-06-25

A new plan of fire insurance for far
mers and others is presented to u rea-
dels this week, under the head Of To
Farmers and Detached Property Own
ers, which will, at least, call for care
flu examination by all farmers who de-
sire a cheap but, at the same time a re-
liable mode of insurance. 1t is no ex-
pertinent, but is now, and has been for
years, in successful operation in other
sections of the country. Forming con-
tiguous counties into a branch is tine ST.
rest mode of protection against fraud
and imposition, and every one who is
insured has an interest in seeing that
others in the same county have a fair
and Just insurance and that all are
treated alike. Those who are managers
in this state are well know for theil in.
tegrity and correct dealing, an( their
representations can be fully relied upo L.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-06-25
ShuquaIak Items.

For several days we have bcen very
fortunate in receiving refreshing and
mach needed showers, which has caused
the farmers and gardeners to assume a
more folicitating aspect.
everal OF the convicts who were un-
der Mr.. Taylor's charge and at work
on the Greer hill, one aud a half miles
east of town, succeeded in making their
escape a few days ago, AS yet we have
heard of none of them being recaptured.
1t seems that The bored well question
is again being revived, from the work
that now in progress on the old well.
Have heard of no water being STRUCK
rs yet, but our city Marshal with his
assiduous corps of 'diggers' are going
down after it, They are now getting
ont the pieces of broken piping, some of
ths mementoes of the =, ig eight club.
Mr.. Will Kirk from Vic&sburg came
up on "A visit several days ago to his pa
rents.
Pinetucky to the front. The barbe-
cue at Pinetucky NJ, Z. church last Sat
ur1ay is reported as eing a grand sue
cess, The crowd was quite large, but
tie tables were extensive and quaking
under their load of go I'd things, so there
was an abundance for all, with many
baskets over. The purpose of this oc'
casion was the ded cation of the new NJ
Z. church.
Rev B. F. Phillips of Shannon, for
mer pastor of the NJ. E. church at this
place, came down to assist Bro. Tum-
lin in the dedicatory ceremonies. He
also preached a very imp rossive sermon
in town Sunday night to quite a large
and aprreciative congl egation,
Miss May Alice Edwards, who has
been attending school at the |. /. d C.,
has returned home to the delight of hel
many friends.
Mr., Eugene Vandevender and bride,
from neal Alta ia, Ga, are here on 1
visit to the groom's parents. Mr.. Eus
holds IA very prominent and responsible
position on one of the railroads leading
into Atlanta.
Miss Minnie Green has returned from
Columbia, S. c., where she has bee
attending college.
Mr.. j. NJ. Edwards attended the |
& C. commencement exercises at Co
lumbus. He speaks as being hig ~
pleased with the college.
The showers have been copious
And the crops are looking fine,
Melon patches are blooming
And there are melons on the vine,
While the picaninnies are dancing
And watching them all the time
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-06-25

The picnic of the Methodist Sunday
jchool last Thursday was an occasion Of
great merliment among the young folk
and with mauy Ct the older ones also.
towards Spring was the place, Mr.,
John ryson's horse got into the river
Fitl his hmnes on and WIS tangled in
% Nti.ON5. II was some time before
,a. rescued flom hi, l%erilous situa-
..un. But "Oid joan seemed to EN-
jly his bath.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-06-25

Prof. Elijah Tripplett, president of
Alcorn College at Rodney Miss is at
his old home and working N the inter.
est of his school 1t Will be rempm.
oered that he was shot ~ one Of the
''achet. ia thu school. u.t ne Fem. 10
have entirely recovered.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-06-25
Fourth of iuly Excursion.

On account of the Independence Day,
iuly 4th, 1898. The NJ. d o. R. r. will
ell round Trip tickets to any point at
ne rate of one md onr.thild fare for
ouni trip. Dates Of sales July I'd, Sd
nd 4tli. Good for return passage July
.th, 1898 w. +. ALLEN,
Arapt
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-06-25

County Treasurer w. II Holman ias
received the semi-ann al state di.tf.b u
i've chool fund ii amoLutst to Si66S. Is.
Mr. Val Yates the town treasurer. has
received 1888 80 which with the polls
collected and retained here, amt UNITS to
SG3l I. go.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-06-25

Many of the people for miles a, oupd
went to the Center Point picnic thurs.
day, and iere was also a fair atten.
from Macon, The church ladies'
realized a g"odly sun in the sale of ice.
lemonade candies, etc.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-06-25

Ar. Sam lrion received a fine colt this
week from Kentucky, Mr.. Leo Cole
has an interest in him, and ne is named
for him. He was hurt lately in a rae
III Cincinnati and has been brought here
to be pas ured until he gets well.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-06-25
NOTICE.

Owing TO the past mild winter and the
present disturbed condition of the country,
especially our southern STA coast, there is
great danger 81 oellow fever again making
its appearance in the South. and as Il tlor'
ouyh sanitary condition OF the town is the
hest preventative. it is hereby requested
tbut ali be at once cleaned auf
kent in a clean condition throughout the
summer. a house to house inspection al
short intervols will be made and sanitary
ordinance No. Is will he rigidly enforced.
II. HAUEN STEIN,
;u,,ll.ot Mayor.