The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-02-22
FOR A GIRL AND $1,000.
T. Alien McQusry. a Young Mis-
sourian, Has circled The World
For q Wife. and is Now
Known the World Over as
the
AaKANsAw TRAVELLER, Jr.

(Frop Mountain Grove Plain DeaierJ
.T Allen McQusry, who left AouDta,a
Grove. July 4, 'e7s on his trip round tne
world for an Arkansas Girl and Eve thousand
dollars. returned bere Thursday, Nov. IL,
having successfully made the trip and con
formed uish ali the requirements under Wolcn
be undertook it, arriving two days ahead OF
time Saturday evening be delivered an
interesting lecture on the trials and lncideots
of his 2s, 900 mills joetney, to large aud ap'
precissive audience BE met with numerous
difficulties and dangers, but ssys that the
knowledge Of the world thus obtained vas
Itself sufficient recompense Tor the nsro-
shipe endured. he possesses many creden-
tisis. relics, etc which are conclusive evidence
that be actually made the trip, and as ae VIII
he here for sometime, anyone may see these
articles which are we'll worth examination
Among the aost interesting of them are the
signatures of postwasters from Mtn. Grove
TO the Atleutic coast, Of the governors OF
Missouri, Illinois, etc., special passport
signed by john Sherman. letter OF recon-
mendaticu and certificate of passage from
Cap,. Theophoiis Trotter, of Liverpool, oD
whose ship, the Indrani, AcQaary vas carried
through all the foreign countries OF note !;
letters and sonsenlrs from the English gov
ernor Of Bo.nec; postmarks OF Spanisn.
Egyptian. japanese and other foreign ports
where he went on land week or two to view
historic placeso note, and study the customs
and condftiops of the natives; cerslncate
signed by tbs ships crew /; letter of recon-
usndation from the Eaglish foreman OF the
Jspac Gszstte Office, in Yokohams, where
McQaasy get type alongside the tiny.hngereo
little Japs; certificate Of date Of arrival and
departure from japan, signed by our
consnl-geaeral at that plscs; and finally
the signatnres of postmss:ers from the
Pacific coast back to Mountain Grove.
after resting himself few days, Mr.
'MeQusry proceeded on down to the old
plantation in Arkabsaw where be first met
The little girl who was afterwards the cause
OF bis peculiar and peritous journey ronpd
tnia big old world. Jnst what took place
upon the yonDg travellers faithful return is
known only to few Intimate friends OF the
two families concerned in this modern ro-
nance in real life but the Publisher oi
McQuary,s own story of his trip round the
world, o book Of over zoe pages, fully Illus
trated, 10 his advertisement now being
placed before the resdiog world, announces
that the book will not only tell what occur
red at the close of the trip, but will also pub
lish to the world the whole inside story OF hia
engagement 10 tbs girl, her name, residence,
family relations, character, accomplishments
sontbern peculiarities, etc, etc /; and certain
things Of interest about the contract the
dogs, and the S5, 900, which have never been
told yet. However, all these little secrets,
as interesting as they are bound to be to q
pablic that las beard 80 much abont this
affair during the last 1S to 90 months. are
but drop io the bscset compared to the
real history Of the trip not that others have
not nade jast as long jouraeys over the world,
hat never has the globe been circled sy 40
American youth ueder such trying aud pecn-
liar eircamstsncss-eonsequeDtly, it IS q
nattar of interest to all patriotic citizens OF
America to know bow ne Was received by the
leading nas;onalties of the world; and the
more Interesting yet because hcQasry is
highly educated, refined and practical writer,
knowing how to tell his story 10 sensisie
and pleasant style Weigniog al! these
points in the proper light. We must scknovi.
edge that the book will prove not only al in-
tsresting story of love and romance, but
truthful compendium of historical informs-
ton on vsrioas subjects and pisces all ever
the world. The book is being put 90 the
market by Michael S. Glenn, . popular and
responsible publisher Of gountain Grove,
No. And waile the regular subscription
price will eventually be 81 SO per copy, be Is
natipg run On the FIRST edition q: 30 cents
per npy, by mail, postpaid, direct to pur'
chasers Il is predicted that 10000 copies
will he SOLD during the next six months, ow'
ing to the great interest already shown. Ii
viii pay you to order copy at once 10 order
to get 10 on The 5oc deal. Simply address al
above. and enclose the proper amouot.