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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-07-19

who had begun TO imagine himself a
hero, offered his water bottle to a high
lander whose tongue was black with
thirst. 81 drink with no towards, P" an
swered the youngster huskily, and,
turning to a Gurkha, he said: 'HNa,
Johnny! Drink water got it?' The
Gurkha grinned and passed his bottle.
The Fore and Aft said no word.
They went back to camp when the
field Of strife had been a little mopped
up and made presentable, and the briga-
der who saw himself a knight in three
months, was the only soul who was
complimentary to them. The colonel
was heartbroken and the officers We're
savage and sullen.
well" said the brigadier, they
are young troops, Of course, and it was
not unnatural that they should retire
in disorder for bit. %
"Oh, my only Aunt Maria.' muir
INJURED junior staff officer. "Retire il
disorde-l It was bally rum
'But they came again, as we all
know cooed the brigadier, the colo
nel's ashy white face before him, 'and
they behaved as well as could possibly
be expected-behaved beautifully in
deed. I was watching them. It's not a
matter to take to heart, colonel. AS
some German general said of his men,
they wanted to be shooted over little,
that was all. Z" To himself he said
''Now they're blooded, I can give 'em
responsible work. It's as well that they
got what they did. Teach 'em more
than half dozen rife hirtations that
wi1l-later-run alone and bite. Poor
old colonel, thought
All that afternoon the heliograph
winked and fickered on the hills, striv-
ing to tell the good news to a mountain
40 miles away And in the evening
there a,.rived-dusty, sweating and sore
"a misguided correspondent who had
gone out to assist at trumpery village
burning and who had read off the mes
sage from afar. cursing his luck the
while
''Let' have the details somehoW-as
full as ever you can, please. It's the
first time I've ever been left this cam
paign, said the correspondent to the
brigadier, and the brigadier, nothing
loath, told him how an army of COM
munication had been crumpled up, de-
stroyed and all but annihilated by the
craft. strategy, wisdom and foresight
of the brigadier
But some say, and among these be
the Gurkhas who watched on the hill
side, that that battle was won by Jakin
and Lew. whose little bodies were borne
IN inst in time to fit two gaps at the
head of the big ditch grave for the dead
under the heights Of Jagai
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-07-19
Ignorance of City Children

There is standing ke, appearing
annually, relating to ignorance concern
iDg country affairs 90 the part OF city
visitors to the rural districts Recent
experiments show foundation for this
buaor. The school children of Boston,
Kansas City and Syracuse were lnterro-
gated as to their knowledge of nature
Fifty per cent. of toe Boston pupils
f.om six to seven years old had DO idea
OF beehive. seventy seven per cent.
had never seen crow or knew what an
ant looked like. The majority o! them
had 90 idea of a squirrel, robin, sheep,
bee, hog or pig. Nearly half had 90
idea of chicken and few bad potion
of what growing wheat, oak, pine or
maple trees lock like Ooly about
twenty two per cent, would know
strawberries, moss OF dew i! they were
to see them. A COW, chicken, butterfly
or worm was something ocly about
one fifth of these Boston children had
ever seen.
The Syracuse children were found
to be pot SO ignorant aud the Kansas
City pupils knew more than those OF
the two other cities Here We have
tendency of city life. It seems WOO
derful aod deplcrabe th at child should
grow up without ever experiencing the
delight of chasing butterfly. telog
stuog by bee in tee clover upon wh'ch
the little foed ,rod, feeding the chickens,
or watching the COW in half fear aod
half joy. What good is boy who has
never made frog hep of who has not
destroyed buudreds Of ant hills Is
life worth living to the child who has
pever played with June bug 90
s'riDg7 The best of mature traioiog'
10 the foest of schools cannot compen-
safe for these tbiogs-Tbe State
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-07-19

In scme parts Of Pennsylvania,
where rural free mail delivery is ID
operation, it is said the merchants,
travern keepers and others are raising
stenuous objections to the system.
1t is claimed that the farmers pay
fewer visits to the town and as con.
sequence purchase fewer of the
commodities which the stores offer
for sale and fewer eat meals at the
tayerns. There may be something
in that view of the matter; still it is
not likely that the legitimate wants
of the farmers are decreased through
having their mails delivered at their
doors. If the rural free deliverery will
save farmers from making unneces-
sary purchases, then it follows that
it is a good thing for the farmers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-07-19
EnsiIy Fixed.

Remember boys" said the teacher,
that in the bright lexicon OF yol IN
there's no such word as fail
After few moments q boy ralseu
his hand
well what is it, my lad:" asked the
master.
II was merely going to suggest" re-
piled the youngster, that II such IS 1he
case it would be advisable to write to
the publishers Of that lexicon and call
their attention to the omission"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-07-19
She VIII Get Over It.

Young Mr. Justwed-A1y darling
why are you crying?
Young Mrs. Justwed-I have just
read here (boo-hooD that al the world
loves lover. Harry, swear to me that
YOU do not reciprocate their horrid af-
f, ,.tions!-Philadelphia North Anaeri-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-07-19
A Hole In His Heel.

A hole in his right heel enabled
negro workman in the diamond fields
of South Africa to Secretc anu steal
gems to the value Of $4,000. These
he expressed in small parcels OF frult
to a cousin in King Williams Town,
in the extreme south of Africa, from
which place both recently departed for
England.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-07-19

DeWitts Little Early Risers teoe6t peFma'
nenty. They lend gentle sssistarce to ma
ture, causing no psiEs or weakness, perns-
nently curing constipation and liver ailments.
Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-07-19

DeWi,t's Little Early Risers expel from the
system al! poisonous accumulatious, regulate
tie stomach. bowels aod liver, and purify
the blood. They drive away disease, diss;-
pate melancholy, and give health and slgos
for the daily routine Do not gripe or sicken.
-Hughsoo-Ligo Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-07-19

''Let us try the carbine The lance Is
good, but it wastes time.
They tried the carbine, and still the
enemy melted away-hed up the hills
by hundreds when lcre were only 20
bullets to stop them On the heights the
screw guns ceased frirg-they had run
out of amnunition-and the brlgadler
groaned, for the musketry FIRE could not
sufficiently smash the retreat Long be-
fore the last vollevs were fired the ut
ters were out in force looking for the
wounded The battle was over. and but
for want of fresh troops the Afghans
would have been wiped off the earth
As it was they counted their dead by
hundreds, and nowhere were the dead
thicker than in the track Of the Fore
and Ait
But the regiment did not cheer with
the highlanders, nor did they dance IN
| couth dances with the Gurkhas among
the dead. They looked under their
brows at the colonel as they leaned upon
their rifles and panted.
Get back to camp, You! Haven
you disgraced yourself enough for one
day! Go and look to the wounded. It's
all YOU re fit for, said the colonel let
for the past hour The Fore and Aft had
been doing all that mortal commander
could expect They had lost heavily be-
rause they did not know how to set
about their business with proper Skill
but they had borne themselves gallant
". and this was their reward.
A young and sprightly color sergeant
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front
But OF all the worlds great heroes
There's none that csn compare
With tow-rowrow- -row-row- row.
To the British grenadier!
The men of the Fore and Aft We're
gathering thick at the entrance into the
plain The brigadier on the heights far
above was speechless with rage. Still
no movement from the enemy. The day
staid to watch the children.
Jakin halted and beat the long roll
of the assembly while the fife sGuealed
despairingly.
Fright about facet Hold up, Lew,
you re drunk said Jakin. They
wheeled and marched back.
Those heroes cf antiquity
Neer saw 4 cannon ball
Nor knew the force O. powder
Here they comet said Jakin "Go
on. Levi
To scere their foes withal!
The Fore and aft were pouring out
of the valley. What officers had said to
men in that time of shame and humill-
alton will never be known, fer neither
officers nor men speak Of it now.
sThey are coming anewP' shouted a
priest among the afghans. "Do not kill
the boysi Take them alive and they
shall be of our faith.
But the first volley had been fired.
and Lew dropped on his face. Jakin
stood for a minute, spun round and col
lapsed. as the Fore and Aft came for
ward, the maledictions of their officers
in their ears and in their hearts the
shame of open shame.
halr the men mad seen the drummers
die, and they made no sign. They did
not even shout. They doubled out
straight across the plain in open order,
and they did not fire.
This, said the colonel Of Gcrkhas
softly, ''is the real attack, as it ought
to have been delivered. Come on, MY
children.
"Ulu-lu-.u lu"" squealed the Cur
khas, and came down with a joyful click
ing OF kukris-those vicious Gurkha
knives.
On the right there was no rush. The
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-04-14
RAILROAD BUILDING FOR 1899.
Not Less Than Five Thousand Miles to h
Constructed.

Not Less Than Five Thousand Miles to Be
Constructed.
CHICAGO, April 8.-The Railway Age
publishes the following: There is every
indication that not less than 5000 miles
OF new railway will be built in the
United States in 1899, representing an
investment of about $3.50, ZOO, 900. AT
the present time over 1900 miles are
either under contract or actually under
construction. Many important extern
sions and connecting links are being
undertaken by some of the largest sys-
TENS in the West which have the money
on hand to complete the work.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-04-14
sssss ) ! ssE,s; !,
COUGH \ SYRUP

J. H. GREGG, of Dundee, Kansas.
writes: "My little daughter has
been troubled with Group ever since she
was three months old. l never found
anything to relieve her until tried
BEdQS' CHERRY COUGH SYRUP
and that has cured her entirely. think.
it is the best cough syrup on the market.
For sale by, L. D. BROWN.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-04-14
Cavalry for Sontiego.

GALVESTON, Tex, April 12.-Fou1
troops OF the Tenth United States cav
airy at Fort Sam Houston and two
troops at Fort Clark, together with the
reglmental band, have been ordered to
Galveston for embarkation to Santiago
de Cuba. 49,. -. -. -
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-04-14
Forty Shot Sfrai1hf.

ELKwooD PARK, N. J., April 1s.-In
the tournament Of the Interstate associ.
alton 40 OF le contestants shot straight
in the live bird handicap and divided
$5O5 between them. ...i.. 1E, :?
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-04-14
Wisconsin Town Burns.

PRAIRIE DU CHEN, Wis, April H.
Two stores, four dwellings,, hotel,
livery barn, saloon, two icehouses and
l2o cords of wood burned at Lynxville,
IL miles north of here. The loss is esti.
mated at $75, 900.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-04-14
YOUR FORTUNE

~ your teATh. YOuT haFDEneS* your stFenGtb.
Keep the Head and Throat clear and healthy
and your mind nd brain Is always rest and ease.
CUSHMAE'S AENTHOL INHALER is the
CURES COLDS. SORE THROAT. CA.
TARRH. That awful OiiOr Of Catarrh dis
appears by its use. Wonderful in Hay Fever and
Asthma "BUY ONLY CUSHMANs.
II ou can't . II at Druggists serd for II. By
~aN so eenfs .enc for Book IN Nenths,. FREE.
CC6RxAN DRUG CO Sk..CENNE6, IND. U. 6. /.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-04-14
s, s. S. FOR THE BLOOD

lis seated
blood diseases and with various
which gradually but surely
the purely fails
Scroua Blood Poison Bols
Books blood address the
Swift Specific Company Atlanta, Georgia. ..
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>
Williams, Peter W. Blake, VIM. Davidson
nneo Void, Fl. c. Garvin, Drew Musser
4: ~: "eyerhauerer, C. D.Hawley, A. r.
transact general banking business, buy
nrerest on time depOsits
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s. s. 5. Is the Only
Remedy Equal to this
Obstinate Disease.

goes down the seat of the disease thus permanently
trace of the faint.
The serious to which Scroula surely leads
should impress upon those afflicted with it the vital i'm
portance OF wasting no time upon treatment which
not possibly effect cure In many where the
treatment has been relied upon, complicated glandular
swengs have resulted for which the doctors insist that
dangerous surgical operation is necessary.
Mr.. H. p. Thompson, of Milledgevie, Ca writes: "A
bad Of Scrofua broke out the glands of neck
which had to be lanced and caused much suffering
able cure me, and my condition was as bad as when
began their treatment Many blood remedies used
but without effect Some recommended S. s. S., and
began to improve had taken few bottles
Continuing the remedy, cured permanently,
and have never had sign of the disease to return Sw
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-04-14
Monday, April 10.

MONDAY, April IL.
The Ftzsimmons-Jeffries fight is off.
An uprising of Mohammedan Tartars
in Southeastern Russia is imminent.
The transport Sheridan reported at
Singapore Friday last en- route to
Manila.
The Nationalist were victorious in
the recent county council elections in
Ireland. 81 .~- ...
The squabble over the Boston and
Montana Mining icompany's properties
at Butte has ended.
f. Former Presidents Cleveland and
Harrison indorse the universal peace eff
forts of the Christian Endeavor.> - -,
The Pullman company, in conse-
ouence of the action of the Great
Northern, has reduced sleeping car
rates to the coast.I Ri .Z@> ~
+. Representatives of all the accident in
surance companies doing business in
Arkansas have been notified to suspend
business on account Of the anti-true
Law, recently enacted by the legislaturs
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-04-14
NEWS CONVERSATIONS.
Tuesday, April 4.

gain in health.
King George Of Greece has accepted
the resignation Of the cabinet.
D. A. Waterman, treasurer of the
Michigan Central road, is dead.
The national supreme court has settled
points arising under the war revenue
law.
What threatens to be serious tilt
has occurred between Great Britain and
China.
Mayor McKisson of Cleveland was
defeated for reelection because of his
opposition to Honna.
The Pennsylvania Legislature has
adopted resolution to appoint a COM
mittee to confer with the legislatures of
other states to establish the system of
election of United States senators by
popular vote.
Wednesday, April s.
Archduke Ernest of Austria is dead.
Carter Fl. Harrison has been reelected
mayor of Chicago by a plurality of
about 10000.
Miss Virginia Fair and w. K. Van
derbilt, Jr., have united hearts, hands
and fortunes.
The Alaska steamer steamer Chilkat
capsized just outside Eureka, Cal.
-Four passengers and six Of the crew
persisted.
Spanish officers are said to be serving
in the Filipino rebel army, which &C
! counts for the comparatively good Or
ganization Of that body.
The mayor of Detroit has vetoed Gov
ernor Pingree's scheme for the owner
ship Of street railways for the city. a
sharp legal fight is promised.
Warren Leland, proprietor of the
Windsor hotel New York, is dead, as
the result of an operation for apendi-
citis. His wife and daughter persisted
in the Windsor hotel fire.
Thursday, April 6.
Serious strike riots have occurred in
Russia.
Republicans elected their state ticket
in Rhode Island.
The government has begun suit
under the antitrust law against Ohio
coal companies.
Miss Emily Vanderbilt Sloane was
married to John Henry Hammond, a
Boston attorney.
The United States transport Crook
has sailed for Santiago to bring back
another consignment Of bodies of SOL
diers and sailors.
Emperor William Of Germany is re-
covering from the severe attack of
rheumatism, which for week past has
necessitated his remaining part of the
time in bed.
The plague is still raging in Formosa.
According to the latest advices II deaths
had occurred in Tainin and one in Tai
koku, bringing the total number of
deaths since Jan. l, up to 232.
Friday April !.
William J. Bryan will publish book
against ''imperiaisn."
A rebellion in the Philippine island of
Negroes was promptly quelled by Col
onel Smith.
The bodies of soldiers who died in
Cuba and Porto Rico were buried in
Arlington cemetery, Washington, Thurs.
day.
An American cruiser has been ordered
to Blue6elds, Nicaragua, where Amer.
cans are being oppressed by an agent OF
the president.
The representatives Of the United
States at the disarmament conference
have been announced. Stanford Newe,
of st. Paul is one.
Henry de Wolfe, editorial writer fol
the Woonsocket (R. ~ Evening Post
committed suicide by shooting near the
grave Of his wife, buried the day pre-
vious.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-04-14

nr. F. H NERO, dentist. Specialties made
IL OF Crown ami Bridge work and Straight
ening OF Irregular Teeth, Gas or OduntuDder
for painless extraction Of teeth. Over First
National Bank
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-04-14
Saturday, April 3.


Five thousand miles of railway, it is
expected, will be built this year.
The Arkansas antitrust law threatens
to destroy the labor organizations of
that state.
General Gomez will agitate for the
withdrawal Of American authority
from Cuba.
General Weston has assumed COM
mand Of the commissary department as
acting commissary general.
Governor Thomas Of Colorado has
signed the bill passed by the general
assembly legalizing prize fights when
conducted by licensed clubs.
There are now % bandits in the San
tiago military prison. Major General
Wood, the military governor, is &C.
lively suppressing disturbances from
this source.
General Miles counsel furnished the
court of inquiry with letter from
Armour & Co.. to Commissary General
Eagan. proposing to use the Powell
process for preserving beef.
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FIRST !
NATlONA
B INK

CAPITAL $3.50 $50. OOO
Surplus and Undiv'd Profits $40, 900
~SSS>
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ONLY ONE CURE
FOR SCR0FULA.

There are ozens of remedies recommended for
scrofula, some of them no doubt being able to
afford temporary relief but 8. s: S. is absolutely
the only remedy which completely cures it.
Scrofula is one of the most obstinate, deepseated
blood diseases, and is beyond the reach of the
many so-called purifiers and tonics because some
BILE, and never fails to cure Scrofula, because it
he disease, thus permanently eliminating every
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-04-14

nR. N, ". CHANCE. Office over Tanners
~ Store. Office hours: 9 to IL morning,
to afternoon, to 8 evening. Tele-
phone connection, Wetzel's drug store, Little
Falls, MINI.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-28
mOw REIp con NEWFOUNDLAND.

Newfoundland ~ Englnnd's oldest
colony, English possession dates back
90 1888. For more than forty years this
big northern island has tried 20 govern
herHclf-thc world knows with what
success, Political corruption ana mis-.
management were fast driving her 90
ruin when help came lu the person OF
Robert q. Reid. % Montreal. Canada.
This was first ln 1890, 40 AN invitation
from the government ~ Newfoundland
Tor proposals Tor th' construction OF the
first 200 miles of the Newfoundland
railway Mt Reid came, with an ofor
10 build q narrow gausc road from st
Johns 10 Exploits. on N1trr Dame BAY,
Tor $4,000 per mile. Tie ala his work
looked about him with 70 seeing eye"
acquired "a ltt'U land, and returned 10
his home. In 1888 the government was
gtagscrlug more bllndly than ever The
railway Involved tha poor colony In
yearly loss % 10000 sterling, and the
telegraph service and Che dry dock at
81, Johns followed hard On the same
path. Mr. liUii came back ana began
work Ou the completion OF tue railway.
under contract with the government.
Hut Ions before the road was finished
hc shifted the burden OF tho mail sore
vice onto hlH own Shoulders. For the
mulutounuU. ~ thiH hH was paid % sub
Fily-uur that gly. him nothing above
his expenses. lu 1877 the last rail was
nil nc rort-luN l1HIuo, go miles from
North sydney, Cape breton. Tho ROAD
had cost the government up 20 this time
til,oouoOo. They now sold Il 20 Mr. Reid
Tor ~ 100000, Also about 100 COO acres
~ land came under the private control
N tho great contractor This trunsnc-
ton this sale NJ British colony 10
british subject startled the public Co
storm NJ surmlsr ana remark hut Mr.
Reid said little, and the government of
the puWnci colony nothing at all. Mr.
ltoll hld ready money which ht was
willing to spend ON the operation Of tho
railway, while tho government, after
tho expenses ~ construction. had not
enough Co manage u for two years
And Mr. Neld's money was cold cash
IN their Theodore Roberts In
AlnHluos for october,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-28
ARE SPECIALIZING
ON The DIVIDEND.
Diversity Of Opinion as to Amount
Daly-Wost Will Pay.
MARTHA WASHINGTON HOIST
Manager ristneid TeiIs of the Recent
fire-Property Partly Insured
In the 10 sal.

To the satisfaction Of the holders. at
least II ~ settled that the Daiy-wcst
win declare a dividend on Monday and
now there IL much speculation as 10 tho
afc of H. Many are firm Ia the belief
that Il win be Is cents share. but there
are others who are satisfied that t7h
cents Will be tho amount. while stu
others are convinced that q viii be 20
cents with such divergence OF opinion
opportunity is offered Tor speculation
and the dividend r. being brought up Ia
accordance with thoac various opinions.
william HATFIELD. manager Of the
Martha Washington. came In from Sill
Yer city this morning. lie reports that
the recent fire at this property come
pletely destroyed tho holstIng plant. and
that IL orlginatod from the outside. The
lors viii not exceed 5000. ana half of
It Do covered by Insurance. A. 10 re-
building. the directors Will act at once
regarding that. but there f. no doubt
TINT new plant viii be- erected The
destruction Of the hoist Will OF course.
rctnrd operations to some extent at the
mine.