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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-01
Brumby From Sumter District.

Brumby is splendid fellow-a 6ne officer,
stauuch sailor, aud good fighter. All
this is not surprising in view of the fact that
be comes from good old south Carolina stock.
Mr. Joel E. Brunsou, Of Sumter, S. c.,
writes as follows to The News and Courier:
"While popular enthusiasm is running
high over Dewey, Brumny and Mebrtens, it
Gay be gleesng to South Caroluisos 70
know that Brumby-ihe man who raised
the o oited States dag over Manila-is almost
one of us. lffI sm not mistaken, be is son
of Arnoidos Vincent Brumov, and nephew
of Richard Trapier Brumby, who wes for a
time professor in our South Carolina College
The original Bcumby family, now of Georgia.
belongs properly to the old Game Cock
District of this State
Mr.. Rrunsen, We are Informed by relatives
of "Tom" Brumoy, IS correc. in the above
statements as to his family. Another uncle
of Lieut.. BrCmby, and after whom be was
oamed, was Thomas NJ. Brumbv, leading
contractor and builder in this section of the
State, whose home was in three miles of this
place in the Jordan neighborhood He built
the Home Branch (Bap,ist church. where
De was buried He Was twice married, and
by his last marriage bad three children, two
daughters aud son His son, John, was
Mexican aud Confederate veteran, end died
GEAR Mayesvil!e { few years ago One oaugh-
ter was the first wife of Mr. r. s. Brao well
Of this place and the other daughter, Mrs
Chas Rich, is still living near Home Branch
church. Mr Tnos. " Brumby had severa:
children bJ bis 6rst marriage, ell of whom
went Tes.
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MAYORS COURT.
The police are gathering in the gamblers
and every few days two or more of them are

The police are gathering in the gamblers
and every few days two or more OF them are
before the Mayor
Last week Tom Artemus and John
Blanding were in the dock. They were
captured while playing quiet game of
skin aud they plead guilty when arraign-
ed. The peoaity was 81 each or two days on
the streets. Blandiog paid his 6ue and
Artemus took the days.
Artemus was arraigned also for failure to
ray street tax aad was sentence TO work six
days on tue streets
Peter Dixon was pulled last night for
cursing on the streets He was found guilty
and required to pay noe Of So.
There was one case for trial by the Mayor
Saturday morning:
Aesers T. C. Scaffe aud J. A. Schwern
were arrested yesterday for fighting on the
street and at the trial this morniog they we're
were required to pay 6ue Of SIS each
The following cases were tried in the
Mayors Court Monday morning:
Wash Ushur, public drunkenness and dis
orderly conduct. He vas found guilty and
was required to pay 6oe of So.
Peter McRay and Jim Davis, disorderly
conduct. Davis was discharged as there was
proof that be was not responsible for the
difficulty McRay did not appear for trial
and bis bond was declared forfeited.
Aieck Franklin, public drunkoess. He
was discharged as be created no disturbance
on the streets and hsd been kept IL the guard
house since Saturday night.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-01
The Frlars Expelled From
Island of Guam.

Washington, Oct 30-Tbe oavy
department. has received report from
Caps. Leary, the naval governor of the
Island OF Guam, 10 the Ladrones.
which has excited GOOD deal OF ioter-
est among the officials to whom it bas
been exhibited. The president himself
has read the report, his interest being
particularly attracted by the disclosure
of the fact that the first American
governor has already been obliged to
adopt heroic measures to insure
proper administration OF affairs there
Capt Leary soon learned that bis
authority as governor was being sub
verted and every one of the measures
of reform which be proposed was being
defeated by the hostile influence of the
Feiars. They resisted every decree, 90
matter OF what character, from spirit
of intense conservatism and belief
that any disturbance Of the order of
things which had governed the island
for so nany years would cause them to
lose theic hold upon the natives.
After exhaus,iog all other means to
overcome this Influence. Capt. Leary
reports that he was obliged to uotify
half dozen of the Friars that they
might have free transportation away
from Guam, and be should expect them
to avail themselves Of the offer. That
left but one Friar in the island, and be
was man whose character and reputa-
tioo is such as to convince Capt. Leary
Of his fitness to remain.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-01
Dewey's Engagement An
nounced.

Washington, Oct. 30 Admiral
Dewey announced TO some of his
more intimate friends tonight the
fact of his engagement to Mrs W.
B. Hazen, of this city
Mrs Hazen is the widow of Gen:
Hazen, formerly chief signal officer
of the army, who died about ten
years ago, and is sister of John R
Mclean, Democratic candidate for
governor of Ohio.
Mrs. Hazen has no children and
since her husbands death has made
her home with her mother She is a
woman of large means, about 40
years of age, and popular in the best
social circles of Washington.
The date for the wedding has not
been fixed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-01
Magistrate Barrett Arrested.

Magistrate G. McD Barrett was arrested
last Friday By Deputy Sheriff G4il.ard who
weo, to Bishopville for tha, purpose There
were i've warrants, each charging waifeas-
ance 10 cfice aad all Of them .ee,e served
Magistrate Barre., gave tood in the sam Of
$500 Tor his appearance at the March term OF
court, and be was released. Eighteen Wit
aesses were boaud over to appear aud tss:ify
at the 'risl. Bond was required of al
the witnesses, and there will be 20 slip up
when the case is called by reason OF The fail-
use of witnesses TO appear. Two witnesses
could not De found, having ief: the coanty
sometime ago. Some Of the cases against
Magistrate Barrett date from July, 1898
Clerk of the Court Nash, sct.ng uoder the
orders OF Judge Klugh. went u Bisaopv.'ie
yesterday and received the bonds OF Msg:s-
,sate Barrett and the witnesses
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-01
BOTTOMLESS HOLES.
p;+s r, the Transvnal Whose Depths
Have Not Been FathoIned.

Pits In the Transvnal Whose Depths
Have Not Been Fathoned.
Cp near the course of the little river
of Malmani there is a strange round
hole in the rocks few yards IN diam
ter descending perpendicularly down
TO the unknown. In that hole there is
nothing. 1t is empty. The neighbors
say a stone dropped into it is never
heard of again. These good people,
though, are not given to throwing IN
many. even when the protecting par
son is there On his rounds. They grave
ly suspect a 700 free Indulgence might
prove an annoyance to an irritable
parsonage whom they would rather not
see on their level in that part of the
world and whose visits in anger they
would be loath to receive.
Though this hole is empty, there is
another, somewhat larger, close to it
which is not empty This other is full
Of water almost up to the brim, and it
has upon it a floating island OF grass
which shifts from side to side with ev-
examples of the same sort Of herbage
it is necessary to so 600 miles north
ward, we'll into the hot districts in the
tropics.
Beers say Of this second pit they
have endeavored to sound it, using y
dozen rawhide thongs (reins) tied end
to end, line, say, of 200 fathoms, with
a big stone as sinker, but without
striking bottom. The sinker and line,
at the lowest, were pulled sharply
away to the side, as if strong current
were coursing below. Upon that they
ceased to investigate further. You see,
they were meddling in things which
didn't concern them and risking en-
counters with powers best left alone.
So how deep it may be we do not
know yet Some day a bolder spirit
may tell us.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
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Vice President Sinking.

New York, Oct. 3o.-vice Presi-
dent Bobart. who has been ill for
weeks at bis home in Patterson. N.
j , suffered a relapse this morning.
He had a succession of choking
spells, receiving from an imperfec-
ton of the heart, an old af1iction,
complicated with inflammation of the
stomach. Mr.. Hobart has not been
able to attend to bis private affairs
70. the past two or three days, aud
an intimate friend has been given
power of attorney, to Sign checks
and attend to other matters Of that
character.
One OF the physicians in attend
ance at 6 o'clock tonight said that,
while the condition of Mr.. Hobart
was serious, be was better than at
any time within the past "a hours.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-01
General Lee and His Fruit
full Hen.

1t vas Geoer,l Lees ccssoro to leave
his tent doo- open 10 toe morning Tor 9
spriehtly len that bad gone iato toe egg
business p-om ply and thus had saved
her head Wheo she stepped 10 Gen
eral Lee would put aside his wors and
walk past deferentieIly upon the out
side until her caekie announced the
mysteries Of egg laying at an end
She rocs;cd and 7ede !a bis wagon. vas
an eye. wl'ress Of The battles cf Caan-
cellorsviile aud Getty burg and was
finally sacrificed upon the altar of
hospitality at Orange Court House. 10
1s64.-Novemter Ladies Home Jour
nal
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Burglary and Larceny.

The residence of Mrs Boucher DeLo,ue
was catered Monday nigh. aud robbed Of TWO
gold watches and So 10 % oney and an over
coat, the latter belonging to Mr. Mnrat De-
Lorue woo lives with the family. The house
was entered through window which
opened ioto closet from which the sitting
roon WAS entered. where all the things ex-
cept the overcoat we're obtained. Owing to
the storm which ragged all Dight the burglars
were not beard, aud 10 tracks or other marks
outside were left. The family slept up stairs,
AID the burglars went into every room dowo
stairs. common blanket left By them was
found on the piazza
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-01
S C. College. Oct. 20, 80.

"When our boys were almost dead from
whoopiog cough, orr oJctor gave One Mio.
ute Cough Cure They recovered rapidly"
writes P. B. Bellies. Argyle. Pa. 1t cures
coughs, colds, grippe sud all throat and lung
troubles -HugbsonLigon Co.
A great raauy telephone wires were blown
down Monday night by the gale of wind that
ragged from early in the afternoon until late
next morning. The telephone service vas
seriously crippled ard it will require hard
work on the part of the linemen to untapgle
toe fallen wires and gel ,hings into working
order again.
''If you scour the world you will never
6nd remedy equal to One Minute Cough
Cure, says Editor Fackier of the Micanopy,
Fla, ';Hus, ec" 1t cnred his family of La
Grippe, and saves thousands from pueumo-
MA, brouchItis. Group and ell throat and
lung troubles s-austson-Lig Co.
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Railroad Wreck Near Wedgefsld

Freight tram No 50 met with nishar a,
Wedgefeld last oignt which caused ii several
hours delay. TIE trsio vss a heavy one.
and i: vas necessary to cut it in two sections
in order to climb fbe long aud steep grade al
Wedse6e.d l, was waile the first na!f o.
the train was making The ascent the. tie
trouble occurred VIXEN abou, hslf way uy
toe hill the engine stalled, the load was 60
heavy, and more cars had to be take utf,
before u could bulge These cars IN some
r'anne7 got away and from under control,
acd rushed down the grsde striking the rea,
eud Of the train :. hich Was standing 90 the
main track Three box cs:s were demolished
in the collision aud Others were badly shaken
up.
A ,rsio hand uamed hcGill had biz leg
brokeo aad was brought TO THIS CITY on be
train this norriog aud put in charge OF the
Coast Liae's physicians
The wrecking traio was sent TO e6gef-ld
The accident occurred near II o'c!oc. ast
night. Passenger train 81 frcra Columbia
due here go 8. N. was delayed about one
boor-Florence Times, Oct, Is.
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FIGS GO TO COURT.
And Prove the Most Effective Wit
Ucsses In IL Damage Suit.

An English solicitor was defending
d fruit broker in an action brought for
the recovery Of 500. the price paid for
a consignment Of figs which the plain
tiff declared to be unfit for human food
The defense alleged that. although
moderately discolored by salt water,
as the plaintiff knew when he bought
them. the figs We're perfectly whole
some. The figs were in court.
The plaintiff. coSter. who conduct
ed his own case. was Skillfully cross
examined. The trial Was obviously go
inc against him. and once CT twice he
retorted so hotly that the judge threat
ened to commit him for contempt.
At lcnsth the coster grew desperate
and. turning to the opposing counsel,
hoarse and perspirins. he said:
Look here guv'nor. you say them
figs are good to eat. and l say they
amt. That's all there is between us,
amt it? Now. s'elp ne. it You'll eat
two of them figs and you amt sick
Immediately afterward III lose my
case.
The judge at once saw the propriety
Of this suggestion and asked the law
yer what he proposed to do.
'.Your honor is trying this case, not
l." was the reply.
''No. no, The offer is made to you,
said the Judge.
\ hurried consultation took place.
Counsel suggested that it was the so
licitor's duty to submit to the expert
ment. The solicitor refused. The bro
ker himself was then asked if he would
risk it.
What will happen to me if doat?'
said he.
You'll lose the case" replied both
his legal advisers.
Then" said he hurriedly, "lose the
case, lose the case..' And so he did
Youths Companion.
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The November Ladies Home Jour
nal.

10 the November Ladies Home Jouroal III :.
Rev Charles N. Sbedon emphasizes the
teachings Of his famous book. 'In HIS
Steps" asking apo answering the q1estico,
"ls Christianity Practical in Worldly Al
fa:s Sir Henry Irving writes on ''The
Study of Shakespeare in Snall Commrri-
ties, !" Ian Mac,aren on "Tne Mutineer 10 the
Church" AID Franklin Fy!es on 'fiow
Play is Written y 81 be Anecdotal Side of
Rooer, f Lee" aud dow The Next Censas
Wil De Taken" are interesting features
E.ery phase OF home life and home work are
considered IN the November Jourral BIZ
The Curtis Pnolish!ag Company. Ph.lsdel.
pnl>- One dollar per Year tea cents per
copy
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The Attempted Suicide in Man
ming

Last Thursday MISS Nellie Bryant. a
daughter Of j. Bryant farmer living near
Packsville, went into the drug store OF Dr..
W. ". Brockinton aud purchased ten cent
vial of laudanum. Oa Friday she was discov-
cred 10 the Presbyterian church yard 10 a
dazsd condition she had vomited cousidera.
bly,, and this no doubt saved her life. Sew
eral ladies living near the church went TO the
girls assistance and cared fo7 Der until her
father arrived and took her home. No cause
is assigned for her attempt to destroy her self.
Manning Times.
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Ready Made Mermaieens.

In reference to recent paragraph on
mermaidens, q correspondent writes:
"It may not be generally known that
Japan exports these shams in assorted
sizes, in glass cases, at SO much per
footrun. They are made Of the body
Of fish and the dried head of a
monkey, so skillfully united that it is
difficult to detect Where one begins and
the other ends. OF late the market for
mermaidens has been fat. At one time
they were fairly common in the curl
oSity shops.
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Wireless Telegraphy.

Under the direction of Prof Benz
Sloan. Of the South Carolina College,
series Of experiments, are in pro-
gress with the wireless telegraph
system. Successful experiments
have been made under Prof Sloan's
directions for short distances
The expectation is to have a
station at the College and another at
the Fair grounds Fair week, and
establish wireless communication
between the two points
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-01

BennettsvilIe, Oct 26 Mr.. R. A.
Douglas, one of Msrlboro's best
planters and largest landowners, sus-
tained a serious loss by fire about I
o'clock last night His gin house,
with engine and 20 bales of cotton,
together with his saw mill, which
was adjacent, were entirely consum-
ed, occasioping a loss Of from $2,500
to $4,000, with no insurance. He
cannot account for the origin of the
fire, as be had just been through the
gin house 70 see that everything was
all right for the night
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-01
B0ERS STRIKE
TERRIBLE BLOW :!
THE BRITISH SUFFER AS
NEVER BEFORE IN HIS.
TORY OF ARMY.

Loodon, Oct 81 The following is
the text of Gen. Whites dispatch to
the war Office
Ladysmitn, Oct. 80, 10 35 p. n.-l
have to report Disaster to the colum
sept by ne to take position op hill
to guard the left flank OF the troops.
10 the operations today the Royal Irish
Fusiliers. No. 10 Mountain battery and
the Gloucestershire regiment we're sur
rounded 10 the hills and after losing
heavily had to, capi:ulate. The casual.
ties have not yet been aseertaioed.
ga man OF the Fasiliers. employed
as a hospital orderly. came in under a
flag Of truce With letter from the
survivors Of the column. who asked
for assistance to bury the dead. fear
there is 90 doubt of the report.
II formed plan in the carrying oat
of which the disaster occurred aud Ian
alone responsible for the plan. There
is no blame whatever TO the troops, as
the position was an,enable.'
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More Smallpox.

;oformation reaches US that smallpox has
broken ont in the Sardinia section Of Salem.
The matter should be reported to the State
Board of Health and an officer would be sent
there to investigate aud provide precautionary
measu.es.-Manniog Times.
Health Office. Reardoo states that be has
examined oeero man living pear Bossard' 8
who has a we'll developed case of smallpox.
All necessary precautions to prevent the
spread OF the disease beve been taken aod the
State Board of Health has been notified.
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SIT did me more good than anythiog ever
used. Ny dyspepsia was of mcaths stand
ing after ea,ing it was terrible. Now ] am
we.l,'' writes S B keener, Holsiogton, Kas.
of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. 1t digss's what
you .-Hughson-L Ligon Co.
President King. Farmers Bank, Brooklyn,
Mich, has used GeWltt's Little Early Rlsers
10 his family for years. Says they ere the
best. Tbese famous little pills cure consti'
patton, bill,ousness and all liver and bowel
troubles es.--Rupneon.L Lyon Co.
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Lieut.. Carson at Honolulu.

A letter written oa Oct. 18th. while at
Honolni1 by Lieut. L. S. Carson, 29.h Regi.
men, g. S. V. en- route to Maoia. states that
they had had q pleasant trip and there bad
been no accidents except s:oker who went
crazy, Jumped over board and was drowned.
The transport stopped three days at Houo-
lulu, aod Lieut.. Carson expected to sail fo-
Manila the day after bis letter was written.
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Aiddliug, 7
Strict Middling, 4
Good Midd|;ug, =
Strict Good Middling 4

The "Plow Bov Preacher" Rev. j. Kirk.
man, Belle Rive, ILL.,, says, "After suffering
from Bronchial or lung trouble for ten years,
l was cured by One Mioute Cough Cure. Il
is all that is claimed for i, and more" 1t
cures coughs, colds, grippe and all throat
end lung troubles es.-Hughson-Ligon Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-01
FOR THE STATE FAIR.
The Southern Railway Will Run
Special Trans.

For the accommodation of the pubic the
Southern Railway will run special train to
Columbia on Wednesday and Thursday of
Fair Week The train will leave Sumter at
6.40a N. sud arrive Columbia 8 10 q. n.
Returning will leave Columbia at go p. N.
and reach Samter at 8 Is q. N.
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Gin House Burned.

The gin house of Mr.. R. NJ Cooper.
of Wisacky, was burned Last Saturday morn-
ing. There was aoout TWO bales Of cot
too 10 the house at the time. There was no
Insurance on the gin house, machinery or
contents and the loss is total--amounting TO
about 81 500 to $4,000
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-01
Meteorological Record.

The following is report Of observations
of the weather taken at Stateburg, by Dr.. W.
". Anderson, for the 20 days ending Sun
day, October 80, 1889:
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a Friehtful SIunder

VII. often cause horrible Burn, Scali. Cut
or Bruise. Bucklen's Arn;ca Sa;ve, the best il.
the world will XIII the pain ana promptly heal
it. Cures OLD Sores, Fever Sores, Ulcers,
Boils. Feloas. Germs, all Skin Eruptions. Best
Pile Cure on earth. Only 25 cts, box C,,e
guaranteed. Sold by J. F.W. DaLorme, p;ug-
gist. l-5
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-01

Joseph S,ockford, Hodgdon, No, healed
a sore running FOR seventeen years snd cured
his piles of long standing by using DeWitt's
Witch Hazal Salve. 1t cures all skin dis
eases Hugbson. Ligon Co
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-01

Millions of dollars, is the va ne placed by
Mrs. nary Bird, Harrisburg. Pa, on the life
of her child, which she saved from Group by
the use of One Minute Cough Cure. 1t cures
all coughs, colds and throat and lung trou.
bles.-Hnghson-Ligon Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-01

Eat plec'y, Kodol DysPepsi. Cure will
digest what you eat II cn-es all forms of
dyspepsia aud stomach troubles e K. Gar1.
bic, Vernon Tex says 'T; relieved NE froa.
the start and cured me. it - now nv ever
lasting friend'- hugh ,on-Ligon Co.
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Teachers Who Passed.

Following are the teachers who stood
soccessfc! examination on Oct. 18th
Wbites-2i Grade-Misses Jennie Hug
giDs DAISY Gaiilarc, Florence Shields ane
Nj. j. E. Davis
Co!ored-lst Grade-Frauk K Butler.
q Grade-Mrs. P. N Robinsou, Alice VI
Anderson, Salie A. Lowery, R. E McDon.
aid, Kate E. Mahouey, James G. Diggs,
Alexander E Skinner.
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It is estimated that capital Of f7o,-
100000 is invested in the linen indus
try in Ireland. which gives employ
ment to an army Of skilled workers at
its $4,000 spindles and 2S,0o0 power
looms
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Overtime.

The Cincinnati man who was given
ten days for stealing an eight day
clock naturally feels that he got about
two days the worst Of it.-Washington
Post
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9 Partly cloudy


The delightfully."- mild. Indian sam 2er
weather that has prevailed pretty much
throughout tie mouth was brought to c.ose
last nightly the approach OF the tardy CO.
cscne, which has seen reported for . numo Der
of days nearly sta,ionar? 10 energy and
Positioa in the vicinity OF Cuba 1t mus:
have received good supply Of energy about
Saturday, which started it off en- l,s Nor,bern
course, with ,te usSal accompaniment of
wind ana rain. The Barometer which h,s
been goiug down steadily since Saturday is
still falling today. iodicaies that the storm
center has not yet reached us, Oct 30th
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Patterson, N. j., Oct. 3o.-Ap
official statement given on: by the
family this afternoon says that Vice
President Hobart is thought to be
sinking.
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It is estimated that the amount Of
water precipitated on the globe an
nuallv in the form Of rain, snow, ETC.,
IS 10000 cubic miles.