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The Yale expositor., 1898-02-11

- is the oDinion of the powers that
they. too, are ruined by cheap Chinese
laGor.
The Yale expositor., 1898-02-11

The tear that is wiped away with
little address may be followed, perhaps,
by smile.
There are people who get drunk from
excitement.
The Yale expositor., 1898-02-11
RIasted Homes.

Old Gentleman-"Why are you cry
my, my little man?" email boy (sob-
bing)-'I dreamt last night dat de
school burned. Puck
The Yale expositor., 1898-02-11

The only herd of buffalo in Western
Canada today are those in the neigh
borhood of Winnipeg, the property of
Lord Strathcona and those In
the neighborhood Of Mount Royal.
They are about to be removed to the
National Park at Banff, in the Rocky
Mountains. The removal of these huge
animals a distance of over a thousand
miles by rail is an immense undertak-
ing, and as these animals are not alto
gether tame, it will be attended with
more or less eanger.
The Yale expositor., 1898-02-11

Custom returns for the past six
months, ending december 81, show an
increase in the total trade of over
SOS, 100000
The City of Toronto asks from the
street railway company 10 per cent OF
the gross revenue of the company for
the past year. AS the revenue was
over $1,000,000, the city will receive a
very fair rental.
The Fairplay creamery, of Pilot
Mound, has wound up it's seasons OPP
erations by the shipment of 5000
pounds of butter in December.
J. A. Kinsella, superintendent of gov
eminent creameries, has sold to a Win
nipeg and Vancouver produce company
100000 pounds of northwest butter,
the price being in the neighborhood
of $4,000. The butter will be dis
tributed between the coast cities and
the Kootenay. This firm made sew
eral large shipments to the Klondike
last season.
F. A. d. Bourke of Battleford, recent
ly sold a butcher there fat COW that
dressed zoos pounds. She beat the
previous record of that district by 100
pounds.
The Klondike fever will give a spe-
cial impetus to horse breeding on the
foothill ranches. Their present stock
for sale will be all taken up at good
figures for transport by the Edmonton
route.
Alex. Wood. Souris, lately sold five
months old calf which weighed, when
dressed, 400 pounds. This shows what
can be done in the way of fattening
cattle when it is given proper atten-
ton.
The Yale expositor., 1898-02-11

Brides and horses both require
grooms.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-15
Legend of the Tea Plant.

Dharma, the ascetic priest, was the son
OF King of India He went into China and
Tor me space or nine years he remained
went 10 Japan, and he died on Mount
katayka. He imposed upon himself as the
nrst RUE OF his life, privation from sleep
or his ,eyelids and threw them away as
miserapie sinners: From the spot where
which Is the tea plant affording the per-
rumed beverage which chases away sleen.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-15


ON THE HAND CAR.
You can imagine something Of the sensa-
ton of going down such road on hand
car The reality is wilder and more excit-
ing than anything you can conceive. The
hand car on which / rode was of the rud-
est order. 1t was merely a platform five
feet long and a little wider than the track,
upon four ordinary car wheels. On the
front part of the platform strip of wood
two inches thick and about that wide was
nailed, and at the back was seat much
like that on farm wagon. The seat had a
railing two inches high and it was just
wide enough for three. The conductor, a
brown-faced Indian, sat in the middle, with
his hand on brake extending down
through the center of the platform Mr.
Sherman and / sat on the right and left
our feet braced against the strip on the
bed OF the car and our hands on the sides
and back of the seat, holding on for dear
life as we rushed down the mountains. Our
only means of stopping the car was by the
brake, and the danger as we rushed through
the tunnels was not only that of the car
jumping the track in going around the
curves, but also the possibility of meeting
donkey or an Indian coming through The
rocks in many places are loose. and the
danger of a landslide is such at this time
of the year that a hand car is always sent
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-01-26
The Famous Preacher Takes
HIS Third Wife.

pittsbarg. Pa Jan. 22.-The Rev
Dewitt Talmage, the noted di
vil.e Of Washington, D c., and Mrs.
E[ore McGntcheon of Allegheny
isy. were united in marriage today
81 tie Me- Cntcheon residence, No. ~
: Lvine avenue The wedding, which
cane as great surprise to the many
friends Of tLe couple. was, on account
sof ARGENT death in the family an ex.
.trenely quiet affair
saI s and Mrs Talmage met during
s1iaa past two years at East Hampton,
along leland resor. where the ro-
mantle coursship which eliminated
I've months ago n q formal engage
ment was carried on The engage
mest was kept profound secret. and
il was only within the past few days
that Mrs. Talmage's most intimate
friends were spprised of the coming
marriage
The present Mrs Talmage is the
reverend gentleman's third wife.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-01-26
THE TILLMAN-LATIMER
BILL.

Washington, Jan. 2o-The Till
man.Latimer dispensary bill will be
reported by the sub committee to-
morrow without recommendation,
will be considered by the full COM
mittee next Tuesday. This is done
by agreement, in order to expedite
the disposition Of the matter before
the Judiciary committe. with view
to some State legislation on the sub.
ject 1t is understood that the report
of the Judiciary committc will be
unanimous against the bill on the
ground of its unconstitutionality
Mr.. Moss, attorney for Representa-
tive Stokes, has been i'll since his ar
rival here and will return home TO
morrow if able to travel. The
Stokes Chatfield contest will be con-
tinued inde 6nitely
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-01-26
Attempt to Break jail.

This morning Jailer Coleman dis
covered plot of eight of the negro
prisoners in the Richland Jail to mur-
der him and escape. The murderer
of Mr. Lee, of Sumter. who was sent
here for safe keeping, was among
them Had it not been for negro
held on charge Of highway robbery
the plot would have succeeded When
the jailer went up to release the men
from their cells and give them the
freedom Of the corridor, this prisoner
told him he wanted to speak to him
privately. He gave the plot away
to the jailer Mr. Coleman was to
take prisoner out for his prelimi
nary examination during the day
The echeme was to throw blanket
over the jailer head when he open
ed the door, stife his cries, and choke
him to death. The four ringleaders
were chained down to the bull ring,
and the other four placed in solitary
confinement The jai1er has entered
prosecution against all of them for
conspiracy to murder. Magistrate
Clarkson came to the jail and held a
preliminary examination, committing
all to await trial on the charge Go
!umbia cor. News and Courier, Jan
10.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-01-26
A South Carolfnian Suicides.

Cberaw, January 81 Special: In
formation was received here this morn
ing, and afterwards confirmed by the
press dispatches in the News aud Cour.
Ter from New York, that A. BlakeDey
Covipgtoo. of THE place. bad SHOT him
self 10 New York hotel. Mr.. Gov
lngton was young man about 70 years
old, and had been travelling salesman
for the Beck & Gregg Hardware Con :
papy. of Atlanta, for some gears His
father. Mr.. l. q. Coviugtou. is one of
our best farmers, and there is much re
srct at tie news. and all sympa.h;ze With
the family. The information is that
the young man is 10 a dying condition.
having shot himself 10 the left breast
The cause is said in note be left 20 be
onreqaised affection. Mr.. julius Gov
iugton, brother Of the unfortunate
young man. left fer New York immedi-
ately upon receipt of the news
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-01-26
SUICIDE IN CAMDEN.
John R. Drakeford, Auditor
of KershaW County.

Camden, S. C Jan. 24.-Mr John
r Drakeferd, auditor Of Kershaw cous-
ty. committed suicide today by shoot
log himself through the head with a
38. calibre pistol The shooting was
done about 2 Is O'Clock. aud he lived
till 4 80. He bad been iu bad health
for some time. but few people had any
idea that he entertained any thought
of self destruction He stated on two
or three different occasions recently, TO
near friends, that be intended taking
his life, but no especial attention was
paid to it.
Mr. Drakeford was elected auditor
last year by large vote. and 10 pes.
son bore better reputation than he.
He vas oue of The most thorough and
competent officers 10 the county. He
was widower and bad only one child.
a grown daughter
The burial will take place tomorrow
at the family burying grouod, about
sixteen miles above Camden.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-01-26
Quarantine to be Raised

oraugeburg. Jan. 81 The city
conecil cosvened this afternoon for the
purpose Of receiving a communication
irom the board Of health. This CON-
wnoication after settiog forth certain
ac,s reccou ueoded the. the quarantine
nsti,n,ed against the State Colored col
lege and C.sa;r university be removed
Coaocil while agreeing with the
healsh board. very properly referred the
matter back to the board with power.
20 far ss council Gao confer il. to &C: in
the matter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-01-26
Blanco Fears Trouble.

Key West, Fla, Jau. % 1t is
learned from passengers on The steamer
Oiivett which arrived from Habana to-
day, that Gen. Garcia recently entered
the town Of Guipes and now occupies
that place Il is learDed from the same
source that another outbreak at Habana
is immiueat which (aheo it occurs)
will probably be directed at Americans
General B!auco. it is said. has concen-
,rated his forces in Habana to bs ready
to Immediately put down aoy sucb de
monAtratious
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-01-26
Food Erough at Dawson.

Skaguay. Alaska. Jan. 4. via Seat.
tie. Jan. % Thirty persons have ar
rived here during the past week from
The Kloodike mining region. They
say there is food eoough at Dawson to
last until the Yukon river is opend to
naviga.ion. Supplies must be received
BY tha. .ime, though, if suffering is to
be ayerted. The winter in the interior
up 20 the present had been remarkably
mild.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-01-26
FIREMAN's TOURNEY.
The Board of Fire Masters
Want One.

The baord of FIRE commissioners met
last Dight in the city council chamber.
Among other matters considered was
the proposition made by the Palmetto
engine company that frenan's tour
osmeut be held iu this city next spring
when the floral fair .is held The
board agreed that the idea was a good
one aod will do all 10 it's power to
make the affair success should it be
carried out Io order to have the con.
test success 10 every way the board
Invites all citizens interested to meet
with it at meeting to be held next
Wednesday afternoon The State
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-01-26

It was evident that the decision to
send the Maine to Habana for visit
was not arrived at hastily, from the
events that preceded the announce
ment of the decision For some
time past administration officials have
been of the opinion that mietake
was committed by the preceding ad
ministration in the very beginning OF
the Cuban insurrection, in deciding,
out of excessive caution and an over
weening regard for the sens.bilities
Of the Spanish public, TO abandon the
practice which had been pursued by
our navy department for years past
of sending our warships at intervals
on cruises through the West Indies
that frequently included stops at Ha-
bsna. 1t was not regarded as con-
sistent with our national pride that
this practice, common to all maritime
nations, should have been abandoned
or suspended, and it was believed
| that if it had been consistently ad-
hered to there never would have been
any complaint Of the movements OF
our ships from Spanish sources.
This decision vas 90: reached With
out consideration of all the results that
might follow. The Spaoisb minister.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-01-26

s exteasion of the time for the
payment of taxes without the penalty
vonld be material benefit to- many
propersy owners who we're unable to
rsisa the money to do SO prior 20 Janu'
.ry lss. and the Legislature should not
deisas tue bill now under consider as'on'
oupsrollsr General Epson. who was
sppainaed % Office By Gov. Ellerbe'
Svil have % make ssiff fight to hold
"a 10 What be has. for his opponent,
r Derhan has strong backing aud is
shoronghly familiar With the duties Of
fhesuf6ee The election will be held
oa Wednesday night, and 10 the mean
sime log rolling viii be held daily and
Il lie srop q candidates for the Gov.
sroorship grows much larger, the prea-
ens sincumbent will have 3 better chance
s. raselectiea than if opposed by SIN
strong candidate.
fudge Bsnes should feel under last
p,, ohlsgasion 70 sbe headline artist ol
ssY5IIa Nevs and Goarier, forsit is the cur
res,s aepors ID eoiumbia that headlines
ssils Bis re eleosion certain.
sxbold has been acquitted Of the
murder 81 Turner. No one is surpris-
SO ed and il time she matter Will be for
eosfsn sase By the few Who we're de-.
prHvsd of { loved one By the ready pis-.
sols 81 Nexbold. II the opinion Of the
jsay tbe killing was probably en- acol'
All, broughs about By Tarner's own.
ss sses isssDesa ID riding along public
sosld before daylight. and Nenbold
sshauld NOT Be held ealpable. This may
bs philosophic view TO take OF the
n,sster for Torner is dead and buried.
xhils Nepbold is alive, aDdsvas.a State
s., sa,oastabie, wore the Ssase badge and
diss she Killing with the Stats s pistol. 8.
!. mo-, tbat Gnr. Elierbe will re-
.ppoi1t Newbold chief constable must
s 50 faise Gov. Ellerbe is candidate.
9of Is election and sould scarcely kil
susss - SO reckless . manner
be express aud telegraph companies
lI sehs bitterly agaiss: being placed
ths control ofthe: railroad com
ssissioo. and they nay succeed in de
fsstiag the present bill. but 10 time
4bey , viii bavs 70 give in for the people
m srs ID mind 70 curb the uooopolies.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-01-26

Norfolk, Va, Jan. 22.-Vice Presi.
dent St. Johns private secretary denies
positively the report that Mr.. St. John
will resign bis position with the Sea-
board Air Line to accept the manage
ment Of the Union Pacific.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-01-26
NOTICE OF REGISTRATION.
THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
SUMTER COUNTY.
OFFICE OF
Su?kRvlsoR OF REGISTRATION,

OFFICE OF
Su?kRv1soR OF REGISTRATION,
SUMTER COUNTY.
SUMTER, S. c., May l, 1897.
Notice is hereby given that in accordance
with an Act of the General Assembly, the
books for the registration OF all legally quail
fed voters, and for the issuing OF transfers,
&c, will be open ri the court house, between
the hours Of O. clock a. a., and O'CLOCK
D. No.. on tie first Monday of each month,
and for three successive days, until thirty
days before the next general election.
Minors who shall become of age during that
period of thirty days, shall be entitled to
registration before the books are closed, l
otherwise qualified.
E. F. BURROWS.
J. N. KNIGHT,
May l2. Supervisors of Registration
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-01-26
II UeRE FLOUR.

and -four being its principal Ingredient
poor the character of the food that
constitutes percentage therefore will
read carefully what the
American Journal the
octuredJu
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-01-26
The Millbourne Mills.
Evils Inflicted by Inferior Flour
OF which we are the sole ae


being reubhed by the throughout
the the necessity of
the selection Of articles which their tables for upon the quality
Of depends the health of the entire family
That subject -four of prime will scarcely be de-
this food product fail interest
of this journal who regards his health and taat OF MS fam
lily the most important consideration
adueoDs generally understood that the mix
ing of genuine articles -four be said to be
ordinary of the However, the quality grade
and of -four widely do the Of any
of food supply Flour varies quality from the lowest d
dog the highest fancy patent with values all the way from eed prices
the highest market and there wide the bread
making qualities of the Hour and the amount OF nutrition
price, does the unpaaeness
may directly this The
digestive which become chronic when the OF such lnie
by which aid deve
oping dynamic force in the human body
The residents Of any city may always the high
est grade of -four and no
-four of the Mboune Mills Co Philadelphia,
housekeeper high class article in this ne and
asv obtainabe skng health it's
introducing the dietary of the family of the mediocre flour
market Any really first class retailer will obtain this tour Tor DIS
customers who insst upon having the best
Having purchased -four without indicating
submitting thorough analytical
bestg endorse and recommend to our readers IN the strongest
by Mills Co which herewith First
that of starch commonly
flour and which the digestion beyond it's
Second it always uniform be always depended
which renders especially gratifying to those
with impaired digestive functions
The samples subject scientific
and obtained from dealer
interested in certain submitted chem
with result which leaves only decision and that
Overwhelmingly the brand ailbourne Hour OF
the Mbourn Mills Co this brand than
any so the readers who naturally seek
columns upon all health matters MAKE this un-
report standpoint health alone advise our readers
off with substitute but to insist upon
having Mills Go
who have not been consulted IN the
preparation this but solely for the protection o" the readers the
Journal of Health. A y. GRA1 NJ u
exception 100 barrels have handled DO other over
last FALL We have sold over
5000 Barrels
returned complaint
made Our customers formerly Western uOg
MELBOURNE STRAIGHT, with satisfaction ADD thereby
Saving SOC per Barrel.
Bear in mind We the freight prepaid
at Sumter price.
It costs no more-Get the best-Millbourn
O'HDONNELL s. CO.,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-16

Ninety Thousand Dollars tn the
Stockhold ers in Ninety DAYS.

SPpkAN Nov. 1.-THE Kepuhle Gfil
Mining Company declared It's third mon ah'
" dividend today. This makes $@oooo paid
in profits by the mine within the past
ninety days The enlarged mil started up
yesterday II VIII have a capacity Of from
tnirty-fiNe 10 forty tons OF ore daily. II is
expected that the monthly dividends VIII
continue At S;p'.n The rest OF the year
with an extra one on Christmas. and that
beginning with New Year the monthly pay
mtnts VIII bc doubled.
Mining men fanil.ar with The property
It's OF Sini0n monthly before next year.
The remarkable ore body tapped recently
az a dcpth ~ $50 feet is meeting all *
peetations. Drifts are beng run both
WAYS from the point Of the recent strike
and are cutting high grade ore quiz" up 10
the average of that found at the point Of
the strike.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-16
MEN RAILROAD BUILDING.
RIVAL LINES Projected INTO
THE NEE PIERCE COUNTRY.
Northern Pacific and q. H. 4 y. Have
Surveying Parties in the Field,
and Contest for Trade of That

PORTLAND, Nov IA special 70 the
OFegon!an from Lewiston. Idaho. says:
The Northern Pacific and Oregon Railroad
& Navigation Company are locating lines
IN the Neg Percs country. Idaho. Appear
ances Indicate a Lively contest between the
two companies. II looks as Il there vii
be plenty q railroad building in the Nort1
Pacific coast this season. The Northern
Pacific is the. aggressor. The navigation
company Is supposed "a be backed by the
Union Pacific ana the Great Northern. and
the contest promises 20 be a lively one. II
looks as Il the dividends will so into the
new rail lines, instead CT 10 the stock
holders.
All the railroad officers wha have been
Interviewed are extremely retl1ent. but the
surveying gangs are doing a great deal o.
talking ard are supposed 10 be vel posted.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-16
DOWN FROM OMiNECA.
Returning PROJECTORS Report a Kicl,
strike on the Isk DOT

VANCOUVER, Nov. l5-lntense cold
has driven all prOspectors down from
Omineca. Yesterday w. Steele W. +.
Nenosk. and c. Il. Bieneman returned. All
agree that Omineca is. without doubt
great country for hydraulickng. They VIII
return in February with enough food and
provisions for IA years work. Among the
latest mining deals reported in the district
are the sale OF Vital creek to an English
company for 30: and Lost creek 10 an
EnglIshnlan for $3.50, The Black Jack. on
Manson creek and Germanson creek have
also been sold
The latest strike reported * the H.
koot. The report was brought down by
Indians and has not Yet been verified. bat
/. is stated that the dirt shows 81 20 the
pan. The report has caused some little
excitement In the district and a number Of
Tatla lake so as 20 proceed 20 the iskoot
early in the spring,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-16
RECIPROCITY THE ONE
TOPIC OF DISCUSSION
High Joint Comm, ission Will Work
Hard 10 Endeavor to Solve
the Problem.

WASHINGTON. Nov. l5.-Sir W5lfrid
i.aur!er. premier Of Canada. and Sir James
Winter. premier Of Newfoundland, ar
rived today 10 take their seas ln the
Anglican rIcan JOINT session Mr.. I. JEFF
feTson Coolidge, of Boston. also came on.
thus completing she American member
saip The commission hello a oF!ef stss on
a IL O'Clock and then gave way 70 Meet
.ngs OF ihe British and American members
separately. These separate conferences
were fsr the purpose of going over the
grounds OIL which reciprocity can be dis
cussed. Attention is now conferred almost
exclusively or this topic. No schedules
have been * changed but IL has been con-
s.deFed best 10 rake each part separately
cessions on i. The expectation is that
this work VIII proceed. that each SIDE
VIII know by the end OF the present week
Just what articles the other side desires
70 Incorporate in a reciprocity arrange
nent. and what reduction of rates is pos
Sihle on these articles.
II is realized by members Of the commits
son that this is the most important branch
OF work before them. and one on which
the success or failure % the work on other
branches depends 10 a large extent. Al
though the stFictest secrecy is observed,
the general expression coming from mem
beers of the comm. sslon continues 10 be
hopeful that some kind Of reciprocity
agreement VIII be reached. although il Is
appreciated that the present revenue needs
OF this government incident 20 the war
open to concessions. From the Canadian
standpoint, also there Is felt 10 be less
urgency for gaining access 10 the Amer-
can marker than there was some years
ago. owing 10 the foreign markets which
Canada has developed. Thus far ii is I'M
derStoOd there has been no general Ia sis
for making up the lists of articles. which
the parties VIII prepare for Incorporation
into reciprocity agreement. manufactured
as well as natural products being cOnS!d-
cred open 10 incorporation in the lists.