The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-03-01
FOR A GIRL AND $4,000
II. Allen Me2uary. q Young Mis-
sourdan, Has c1rcled The World
For Wife, and is Now
Known the World Over as
the
ARKANsAw TRAVELLER, Jr.

WorfG for an Afkan6ns 6iri ana nVe tnoCSanu
dollars, returned hare Thursday, Nov. II,
having successfully made the trip and con-
Termed with all the requirements under which
be undertook it, arriving two days ahead oi
time. Saturday evening be delivered an
Interesting lecture on the trials and Incidents
of his 2s, 900 mile journey, TO large aud ap.
precistive audience. He met With numerous
difficulties and dangers, but says that the
knowledge of the world tins obtained was
itself sufficient recompense for the hard
sbips endured. he possesses many creden-
tials, relics, etc which are conclusive evidence
shat he actually made the trip, and as be will
be 6ere for sometime. anyone may see these
articles which are well worth examination
Among the most interesting OF them are the
signatures Of postmastsrs from Mtn. Grove
to the. Atlantic coast, Of the governors OF
Missouri, Illinois, ETC.. special passport
signed by john Sherman, q letter of recon-.
mepdation and certificate OF passage from
Capt. Theopholis Trotter. Of Liverpool, on
whose ship. the Indrapi, McQaary was carried
through all tho foreign countries OF note !;
lettera and souvenirs from the Enalish gov.
ernor Of Borneo; postmarks Of Spanish,
Egyptian. Japanese and other foreign ports
where he went on land week or two TO view
historic placeso note, and study the customs
and condisiose OF the natives; q certificate
signed by the ships crew letter Of recon-
mendation from The Eoalish foreraan of the
japan Gszette Office, 10 Yokohama, where
AtQnary set type alongside the tiny-6ngered
little Jsps; certificate of dste Of arrival and
departure from Jspan, signed by our
eonsul-general at that place; aod fsstiy
the signs.ures Of postmasters from the
Pacific coas. back to Mountain Groye.
After resting himself few dsys, Mr..
MeQusry proceeded on down to the old
plantation in Arkansaw where be FIRST met
the little girl who vas afterwards the canse
of his peculiar and perilous journey round
this big old world. just what took place
upon the young 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 OF
zMcQuary's own story of his trip round the
world, a book of over 200 pages, fully illns-
srated, in his advertisement nov beiog
placed before the reading world, announces
that the book viii! 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 bis
engagement to the girl, her name, residence,
family relations. character, accomplishments,
southern peculiar;ties. etc etc; and certain
things of interest about The contract. the
dogs, and the SIS, 900, which have Bever been
told yet. However, all these little eecrets,
as interesting as they are bound to be to
public that has beard 80 much about this
affair during the last l8 to 20 months, are
but a drop 10 the bucket compared to the
real history of the trip not that others have
not made just So long journeys over the world,
but never has the globe been circled by 40
American sonth under such trying and pecu-
lisr circsmssances-conseq1 1ently, it is
matter of interest to all patriotic citizene OF
America TO know how he was received by the
leading nationslties of the world; snd the
more Interesting yet because McQaary is q
highly educated, refined and practical writer,
knowing bow to tell his story 10 sensible
and pleasant style Weighing all these
points 10 the proper light, We must acknowi-
edge that the book vii! prove not only 90 in
teres,ing story Of love spd romance, but a
truthful compendium Of historical iuforma.
tion on various subjects and places all over
the world. The book is being pu, on the
market by Michael s. Glenn, popular and
fesponsioIe puolisoeI D. moun'nLn Orose'
Mo- And while the regular subscription
price will eventually be 81 so per copy, be is
making run on the 6rst edition at 60 cents
per copy, by mail, postpaid, direct to pur-
chsssrs. lis predicted that 100000 copies
will be sold during the oext six months, ow.
ing to the great interest already shown. 1t
will pay you to order copy at once in order
to get 10 on the Soc deal. Simply address as
above, aud enclose the proper amount.