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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-02-22

A girl in England recently drowned
herself because some professor of
palmistry" had ''read the lines of her
hand" and had predicted trouble for
her. She was scared into self-murder
by his reckless prophecy. Then her
father, deploring her "silly faith" in
what he declared was idle folly, tried
to find her body by throwing into the
pond q loaf of bread ballasted with
quicksilver, believing that the loaf
would ''jump around" when it floated
over the spot where she lay. Super
stitions die hard. This was a case OF
She kettle calling the pot black. How
is it with those who regard this unfor-
tunate girl and her ignorant father
with pitying scorn? How many of all
the soldiers would object to sitting
down with thirteen at the table?
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-02-22

The town of Pullman, ILL.,, as or
ganized and established by its founder,
whose name 1t bears, is soon to give
mp its distinctive character and become
in fact as well as in name part Of
the municipality of Chicago. Under
the supreme court decision the COM
pany is reported to be preparing to
give up its building other than those
used strictly for the purposes of car
building, which means that it must
give mp its control over the town Of
Pullman.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-02-22

The largest sailing vessel ahoat, just
launched at Camden, Me-, was chris
tened, not by smashing bottle of
wine, but by throwing roses over her
bow as she slid down the ways. This
is pretty innovation that will not
only please the ardent opponents of
wine, but will appeal to the love of
the picturesquely beautiful. An
American ship, built of American ma
terial, by American labor, in an Amer
lean yard, could have no more auspi-
cious beginning of its service in the
American carrying trade than this
peaceful and decorative garlanding at
the hand of an American maidel.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-02-22
whitewash and sulphur.

The San Jose scale ravages have
brought out many new aud valuable
spraying mixtures which, while they
possess only moderate value in sub
DUNG the scale, have been found very
effective in other diseases of trees.
The combination of whitewash and
sulphur is one of these. 1t is fairly
effective against the San Jose scale,
more so in some sections than in
others, but in pear blight it has proved
itself of great value. The treatment
consists of washing or thickly spraying
the trunk and all limbs with mixture
of two. thirds whitewash aud one-third
sulphur, the work being done in the
early spring. From present indica-
tions this mixture, with the famous
Bordeaux, will do more than any other
insecticides now available in destroy
ing the various pests of the fruit
grower. Most fruit growers are ia
miliar with the composition of the
Bordeaux mixture, which may be
made Mt home or purchased from
manufacturers of spraying pumps, as
preferred When made at home care
is necessary that only the best ingre-
tients are used.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-02-22
Grasses Need heterogeneous Fertilizers.

Extended experiments at the Con-
necticut station show that grasses diff
fer from many other crops In the readi-
ness with which they respond to the
use of nitrogenous fertilizers. While
clovers and other legumes seem to be
able to gather much of the nitrogen
they need from natural sources, the
true grasses must be supplied with
nitrogen in the manure or fertilizer,
in order to give much increase in
yield. Thus there is twofold value
in the experiments. In the first places
they show that the grasses call for the
use of nitrogenous fertilizers, and that
very little increase of crop is to be ex-
pected from mineral fertilizers alone.
They indicate that where the farmer
uses stable manure, which contains
relatively large quantities of nitrogen,
on his grass crop, he is following a
wise practice, and that by the liberal
use of manures or fertilizers rich in
nitro gen he may increase the crop two
or three fold over what would be OBJ
tanned where no nitrogen or no fertil-
izer was used
They indicate further, that the in.
crease in yield is not the only advan-
tage obtained from the use of nitrogen
in the fertilizer. As protein is the
most valuable of the food nutrients
contained in feeding stuffs, it becomes
important that the farmer should
adopt every means available for in
creasing the supplies of this material
produced upon the farm. This he
may do to quite degree by the use
on the grass lands of manure from
well-fed stock, or by the purchase and
use of nitrate of soda, sulphate of
ammonia, tankage, dried blood, fish
waste, or other forms of heterogeneous
fertilizers. The percentage of protein
in the crop may thus be increased as
what is obtained where no nitrogen is
used as fertilizer.
The yields where mineral fertilizers
only were used were but very little
better than where no fertilizer was ap-
piled. The increase where the nitro
gen was applied nearly always corre-
sponded with the amount of nitrogen
used, whether the nitrogen was from
nitrate of soda or sulphate of ammonia
The increase, however, was not as
great where the larger quantities of
nitrogen were applied. The best
financial returns, an average gain OF
$500 per acre, were obtained from
the use of $40 pounds of nitrate Of
soda per acre in addition to the min
| erol fertiliZers.
Where mineral fertilizers were used
without the addition of nitrogen, there
was decided financial loss, while in
all cases except one, where nitrogen
was used with the mineral fertilizers
there was financial gain. The in
crease in yield obtained from the two
forms of nitrogen was nearly the same,
although the financial gains were con-
siderably better with nitrate of soda
than with sulphate of ammonia. The
smaller gain is accounted for by the
higher cost of the sulphate, the nitro
gen in this form being reckoned at
one cent per pound higher than that
from the nitrate. New England
| Homestead,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-02-22
The Costliest Bean ON Earth.

1t is not generally known that the
vanilla bean is the costliest bean on
earth. 1t grows wild and is gathered
by the natives in Papantia and Mis-
cantia. Mexico. When brought from
the forests these beans are sold at the
rate of S12 per 1000, but when dried
aud cured they cost about Sl2 per
pound. They are mainly used by
druggists, and last year over 80. 00O,-
900 were imported into the United
States.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-02-22

The salvage system of the Salvation
Army is to be introduced into San
Francisco. This is an idea of General
Booth, the basic principle being that
idleness leads to evil, and that the
man whose material wants are salts
fed is more amenable to spiritual in
Auence. The system is in operation
in three cities in this country, New
York, Philadelphia and Chicago. In
the last named city ten large wagons
are in constant service collecting waste,
while large number of men are en-
ployed in sorting the material for the
market and in repairing such broken
articles of household furniture as can
be made of use to poor people. Many
women are also engaged in rescuing
from the waste, articles of clothing
which can be made serviceable by
mending. The repaired articles are
sold for few cents each, the money
thus received going to the one who
made the repairs. There are many
possibilities in the development OF the
idea, one addition in San Francisco
being an arrangement with the news
paper publishers to clean out the Of
Aces in return for the waste paper.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-02-22
Study Your Soil.


There is n rich field and poor field
on nearly every farm. The other fields
are neither SO good ms the best nor so
bad as the worst. The most farmers
know; but their practise too often is
different from their knowledge. The
poor field is treated just like the rich
field. The regular farm rotltion is
practised alike in both. A good crop
is the rule in the fertile field, and moth
ing but a poor crop is expected from
the poor field As much labor is re-
quired for growing the grain on an
acre of the poor field as on an acre of
the best one.
Farmers should study the peculiari-
ties of each field on the farm. 1t is
necessary to know them before it is
possible to farm them to the best adj
vantage. The farmer who plants po-
tatoes in n field where the soil is cold
and heavy, or who sows wheat on low
bottom lands liable to overflow and
freezing, will not he paid for his labor.
The field with the southern exposure
should be planted to corn before the
one which lies toward the north. In
the former cas- the plants will have
considerable footing before the scorch-
ing heat Of June. If there is field
of heavy black loan which is decidedly
waxy in texture, it would better be
plowed before the time OF freezing is
past in the spring. If wheat is sown
in field Liable to wash into gullies
during winter and spring, it will
pay to SOW timothy Sc I'd in these hol-
lows with the wheat. Tennessee
| Farmer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-02-22
OUR BROKEN WALLS.


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Il ison in Youth
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-02-22

Teachers of English are doing fine
business in Havana. The Cubans are
wonderfully eager to learn nine
teenth century language.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-15
A Sure Sign of Group.

Hoarsepess in child that is sutj tject to
Group is sure indication Of the approach OF
the disease lfCbamo moer!sin's Cough Remedy
is given as soon as the child becomes
hearse, o: even after the croupy cough
has appeared, it will prevent the attack.
Many mothers who have croupy children
always keep this remedy at baud and fad
that it saves them much trouble aud worry.
l, can always be depended upon and is pleas
an. TO take. For sale by A. ]. China.
In 1887 ar Thomas McIotosh of Alien
town. Tenn, had an attack of dEsec'ery
which became chronic. 81 WAS treated by
the best physicians in East Tennessee without
q cure" he says. FINALLY tried Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy.
After using about twelve bottles | was cured
sound and we'll" For sale by Dr.. A. j..
China
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-15
Sumter Illustrated.

Mr. Ohlander has secured number of hne
pictures of prominent buildings and street
views for use in the Sumter eection OF Fro
gressive South Carolina, aud has photog.
rapber bard at work making pictures of all
the factories and few of the handsome
private residences. Bis work here will be
complet.i within few days and he will
leave for the up country to collect the statls'
tics of few towns be has not visited. The
work on the book is nearing completion, and
i; is the most complete illustrated hand book
of South Carolina ever attempted and covers
much wider ecope than was anticipated
when it was undertaken. The Daggett Com
psny is spariog N expense to make it COM
plete and credit to the State; the cost will
exceed SIT 600, If no additional expense is
ircarred than included in the present plan,
but as the work grows as it progresses 1t ls
more than probable that the tolal cost Will
exceed $50, 900 by the time the book is on the
press.
The Sumter section will be comprehensive
review Of the business and manufacturing
industries of the city, and will be the most
permanent and best advertisement Sumter
has ever had. 1t ia important that Sum ter
make good showing 10 Progressive South
Carolina, and we trust the business men OF
Sumter will give Mr. Oh!ander every assist
ance possible in collecting the statistics he
desires
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-15

The Standard Oil Company advanced the
nrice Of kerosene oil half cent last week.
This last advance makes a total advance
within the past two months OF about three
cents gallon The retailers and consumers
OF Kerosene do not take kindly to the increase
in the price, which is arbitrary and for which
there is no good reason except toe determina'
tion Of the Standard Oil monopoly to exact
every cen, possible of the people ct large.
A,nresent the Standard Oil Co. has 20 COM
ne,it,oo in ,h - aod the price can be
raised with a. for the retail dealers and
consumers 81 .oweriess 10 help themselves.
OF copree The retailers are no: hurt for they
ra1se the price 10 proportion. bnt the consuu-
ers have TO pay the increased price and con-
tribute to satisfy the graaring greed of the
pree, monopoly Last year when an lode-
pendent oil company eoiei I'd this terri
tory and sold oil to the retailers,
the Standard Oil Company Immediately
Gu, prices below the Independent company
and ,he patrons of Standard OIL CompsaY
we're able 10 sell oil for less ;han Others were
pavipg the independent 70. il The result
wac ,ha; the Independent company vas
i driven cu: of THIS territory Now that tee
Standard On Company hns the field TO Itself
the price "a advanced half oeat every sew
wsek II the consumers of kerosene would
stick TO the retailers OF oil refined by the IN
dependen, companies they would be able TO
buy oil st a reasonable price all the time, but
when they buy the Eono. oIy's cut price oil
tney aid in crushing ou, competition to theiI
] own detriment.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-15

aow nany taxpayers are willing to hsve
tho CITY iseue bonds 70 pave Main aoo Liberty
streets at once
To pu:ify aud enrich the blood, strengthen
1ae nerves and in7igorate tie system, use Dr
DR. INA Simmons Liver Medicine
MAGISTRATE Wells has poved his Office to
the grand Jury room on the second door In
the Court House.
A called meeting of Harmony Presby tery
convened ip this city yesterday, with fuii
attendance of members.
The atreet committee is COW arranging to
nave new bydrans aud an arc light put 10
in the vicinity of the Witherspoon Bros &
Co. furniture factory.
The girls friend, Simmons squaw Vine
Wine or Tablets, cause n>tural appearance
and regular monthly return OF menses
Mocthly aud bearing-dowo pains, attend
an, nnon irregular and suppressed menstrua'
,ion. are relieved by Simmons Sq1aw Vine
Wine or Tablets
business meeting o; the Kings Daugb
ters will be beld on Thursday afternoon a
a 30 o'clock at the residence OF Mrs. Douglel
China. All members sre earnestly requested
to be present.
Richard Burgess, co.o.ed, was found deae
q his bed at Gaillard' 8 Cross Roads on Sat
nrdav morning. An investigation was bele
by Coroner Moses, and it was fouod .nat OF
died Of heart disease. Burgess WORKED
Can't. C.. L. Williamson's Mill.
Weary women need an occasional dose o
DrMA Simmons Liver Medicine to strength
en- their nerves and invigore,e their systems
The flashing eye, Ouoyans foo'ssep ao'
rosy conn., ple1ion result from the use OF Dr 4
Simmons Liver Medicine.
New Goods-The celebrated Waterna'
Fountain Peo, the best Silver Polish unce
me sua-no sc1atchlcg. Also repair,oi
promptly dooe. AT sigo of the olg Ne'
Watch, Hoyt's Jeweiry. Nov lo-z'
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-15
Can You Afford

to work three years by the old method for
less artistic skill than you would gain 10 cne
year By The new ? If you will drop old fogy
notions, listen to reason and observe results,
doubts. if you have any, will all be removed.
The Practice Clavier is st:ooly recommend
ed and used by J Padsrewski, Rafael
Josefy, DR. Wm Mesou. Mmme Julie Rive
Klpg. Hans Won Bulow, Vladimir de Pach-
mann, hr E N Bowman, Carl Faction, Dr.
Cherries Vincent, Of London. and macy 9th
ers prominent il the musical profession.
This system is used by the Sumter School
of Music. Nov l4-eod st
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-15

Two negroes, who gave their names as
Frank Sulster asd Didimus Bowen from State
burg, brought an OK into the city yesterday
morning and offered to sell it 10 Mr. Sam
Weeks. Their actions attracted the rotice CT
Policemen Seymour. who proceeded to take
them and the OK in charge They we're placed
in the guard house, and after remain,Dg
there awhile Policeman Seymour succeeded
in making them make clean breast OF the
whole affair. They stated that the OK be-
logged to Wm. McDonald who lives on the
Caldwell place, from whom it was stolen
Monday night.
Mcdonald has recovered bis COW, while the
two boys will go to Jail.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-15
From New Zealand.

Reaf,oo, New Zealand. Nov. %, 1895.
am very pleased to state that since | took
the ageocy Of Chamberlain's medicines tee
sale has been very large, more especially of
the Cough Remedy In TWO years have sold
more of this particular remedy than of all
other makes for the previous Eve years. As
to it's efficacy, have been Informed by scores
OF persons of the good results they have re-
ceived from it, and know It's value from the
use Of !: 10 ny own household. 1t 's so pleas
ant TO take tha, we have to place the bottle
beyoud the re,ch of The children.
E.J. Scaotlebury.
For sale oy a. J. China.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-15
TIE Best Plaster.

A piece of Aauael dampeued with Cham
berlalo's Paio Be!m and bound 90 to the of
fecied parts is superior 20 any plaster. "heu
troubled with pain III the chest OF SIDE, or
lame tack, g;vei,a trial. You are certain
10 be more than pleased with .be prompt
relief IS hlch it affords Pair Balm is also q
certain cure for rheumatism. For sale by
DR.. A. ]. China.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-15
PAY YOUR DEBTS.
The date following your pane on IL

The date following your name on tbs
paper i.iicates the date on which your
subscription expires, or from which date you
are in arrears. Examine the date on
your paper and if you owe anything come
N at once and settle without further renind-
er or urging Many subscribers are in
arrears, last year ne did not press them for q
settlement, knowing the scarcity of money,
but now we need what is due ard we request
an early and full settlement.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-15
Wedding IN Denmark

Denmark, Nov. The nost beautiful
church weddidg took place here today in the
Baptist church IN the presence Of large
crowd Of friends aod aeqaaintances OF the
bride and groom The groom. Rev Wm.
Haynswortb. has been 10 charge OF the Bap-
tist Church here for the past Ave yesrs and
has endeared himself to the people. He mar
ried Miss Ida May, the ,econd daughter OF
our bouor-d towosmsr, Capt. J G. H. Guess
The Rev. Hartwell Edwards, CT Wllistoa,
oficiaseG
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-15
PERSONAL.

Mr.. o. Dursnt, of B,shopville, is in ,h'
city.
Mr.. J.E Wilson, of Bishopvilie, wasir th'
ci,y Monday.
Capt. R. A. Brand, of Augusta, spent Sun
day in the city.
MIR F. Eoperson, of Pirewood, was II
.he city Monday.
Mrs. Jas. N. Dick. of Stateburg. is visiting
Mrs Dawson Dick.
Mr. D c. Shaw, of Alcoln, spent Sunday
here with his sisters.
Mr.. 3. B. Beckham was in the city for few
days stay iass week.
Mai. John q. Earle, of Greeuville, was in
.he city last week.
Misses Octavia and Nina Dove are visiting
-elatives in the city.
Mrs. Il Rytteuberg has gone to Savannah,
Ca, to visit relatives.
Miss Bessie Lee has returned from her visit
20 friends in New jersey.
Mr.. Geo. N. Saunders, of Hagood, was IN
the city Monday morning.
Mrs. Fannie Grassland is visiting her pa
rents, DR.. and Mrs. China.
Mrs. Willie White, after an absence of sew
eral weeke, has returned bone.
Mrs. John W. Corbett, of Camden, was
visiting Mrs r. S. Hood last week.
Mr. Richard Manning is at home from the
Sou,h Carolina College for q few days stay.
Mr.. ]. T. Wilder who has been in Texas
for several mophts returned to Sumter last
Saturday.
Rr. and Mrs r. Furmau Jackson have been
tie quests of Mr.. and Mrs E. u Brallsford tor
several days
Little Miss RENE Mitchell, of 1sls Of Hope,
Ca. is visiting her grandmother, Mrs. 4. d.
Jones, CT Zoar.
Rev. Vim. Hayosworth and wife, OF Deo-
mark, are visiting the family OF Mr. W. +.
B. Haynsworth.
Mr.. William Barnweli, manager of the
Abbeville Telephone Co , nas been IN the city
for several days.
Misses Marie Werber and Grace Clarke, of
Newberry, S. c., we're visiting the family OF
Ar. q. G. Moses last week.
Mrs. T. j. Troney aud Miss Louise Bright
have returned from Atlanta after spenoiog
several weeks in that city.
Mrs. Ell, Jackson, OF Orangeourg County,
;s spending few days in the city WITH ner
dalghter, Mrs. c. ". McGrew.
Mrs. John q. Dor1ity and little son, Rob
ole, of Savannah, Ga, are visiting Mrs
Dorri,y's mother, Mrs. R. N. Jones.
Cadets George Levy, Harry Green, Joe
Aud and Eanunds Rogan we're home from
Clemsou College several days last week.
Pey..C. C. Brown went to Davidson, n. c.,
last Monday to make an address before the
ii.erary societies of Davidson College
Miss Mamie Cooke, OF Richmond, Va,
daughter of the late Gen Cooke, Confederate
States Army, is the guest of Miss Bessie Lee.
County Superintendent Of Education Rem
bert attended the meeting of the Srpe:ln'
,enden,s of Education 10 COLUMBIA last week
Mrs. Ann dickson, who has been visiting
ser brother, Dr.. ". J. Pringie, of Concord
has returned to her home IN Jacksonville,
Fla.
M.esrs C. T. Mason add F. c. aaoning,
who have been North TO buy machinery 20.
he rew telephone factory. have returned
home
Mr J. Eugene Barnes from Greenville 5
C.. has taken position in the depot OF tat
Southern railroad in this city, aod com
meoced work on Monday. He is originally
from Camden
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-15

The "Plow Boy Preacher" Rev. J. Kirk
mas. Belle Rive, H., says, "After suffering
from Bronchial or lung trouble for ten years,
was cured by One Minute Cough Cure. 1t
is ell that is claimed for il and more " 1t
cures coughs, colds, grippe and all throat
and luue troubles. Ligon Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-15

Died q. Isle of Hope. Ca. on November
5tb, Emmette, eecood son of Mr. and Mrs.
Horace B. Mitchell The little fellow was
sick only few days. Emmette was three
wears apd eight mouths old. and was grand
sou of Mrs. R. NJ Jones Of tho Zoar neigh.
horhoo6
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-15
Sept ls-t1

C. a. Snow & Co.. Patent Lawyers, oppo-
site the Uni,ed Sss,es Patent Office, Washing
toa, D. c., who have actual clients IL every
city and town CT the United States and
Caoade, report tha, oerer before in their 25
wears practice bes the work Of the Office beeo
so we'll up TO date. They claim that patents
cen now be procured in less than half the
tiue formerly required. Nov l-3m
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-15

Mrs. Sarah A. Dwight, the mother o! Dr.
F. n. Dwight, of Wedgeheld, Mr. ); ..
Dwight, of Priva;eer, and Mrs. W. y. Cain,
of Priyateer, died Saturday afternoon, aseo
;3 years. The funeral services were oeld
Sunday and the remains were Inferred at the
the Cain burying ground.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-15
Hot Supper at Oswego.

There will be hot supper at Oswego 90
Friday, November 18th, for the benefit or the
church. During the evening an exhibition
of bypnotlsm will be given for the entertalo-
ment of the crowd. A cordial invitation ls
extended to the public to attend the bot
snlper
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-15
o'Donnell and Company.

Tue people who read The Watcbuan and
eon,bron are we'll acquainted with O'Don-
rsu \ Co. and have found by years OF expe-
-;enca that they advertise nothing but facts
- reference to their stock Of goods. We
,nv;,a special attention 10 the new advertise
men. in this issue.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-15
Cotton Seed Wanted.

Having severed my connection with the
Sumter Oil Mill Co., / an now prepared to
pay the highest cash price FOR cotton seed at
the old c. S 4 N. depot. am eiso baEdling
M cal and bulls. See me before selling or ex
changing your SEED