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The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-09-16

II beautiful place and visited by
thousands daily. 1t extends along the
shore oi the lake for mile or so north
OF the city. There is u fine collection
Of animals, especially the lions, one
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-09-16
With Steam up.

coNrNuEp on sEcoNp rAaE.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-07-26
Ueaxe and Effect.

Several years ago the inmates Of a
small, respectable dwelling house in
Philadelphia discovered upon the white
washed wall of one Of the rooms the
likeness of human face, which faded
and returned again. The neighbors
came in to view the wonder. Other
faces appeared and vanished. Crowds
thronged the house and street, and ac-
counts Of the mystery were printed in
the daily papers.
1t was to no purpose that scientific
men insisted that the figures were
caused by moldy growths which came
and went with the dampness and that
the likeness to the human face was
imaginary. The house was pronounced
by the public to be haunted, and the
owner was unable to find tenant for
it for years.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-07-26
Lincoln's Way.

At time when Mr.. Lincoln was un-
der great mental stress during the civil
war Mr.. George 81. Yeaman, then con-
gresham from Kentucky, called upon
him and thus describes the occasion in
the New York Tribune:
'"The president was alone at his desk,
hard at work, and the congressman
promptly offered to retire and call
again.
"'No,' said Lincoln, sit down. III be
through shortly
presently his little son partly open
ed the door, Papa said he, mamma
says the company will soon assemble
"The congressman RISE. Please be
seated; We'll get to it directly said
Lincoln.
''He continued his work. Bis face
was very. grave; it showed anxiety and
melancholy indescfibable. Disasters
had come in the field, and it was not all
harmony among his supporters. Very
soon his barber came in, and again the
congressman offered to retire.
No, said Lincoln; just excuse me
one moment He got UP, tnrew off his
coat. seated himself in one chair and
stretched his long legs across another.
The barber lathered his face and COM
menced stropping a razor. When that
was over the president turned his head
and gently asked, Now, what can
do?
"The congressman told his mission.
It was considered kindly, decided cor
rectly and he went his way. We need
not compare this with the court eti-
quette Of emperors and kings, nor ask
if Washington or Adams, or even JEFF
ferson, would have so received a Wis
itor on business; but it was what Abra>
ham Lincoln did"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-07-26
The Cnmers Eye.

The Nile is essentially i river Of 81
lence and mystery. Even the camels
turn their beautiful soft eyes upon you
as if you were intruding upon their 81
lence and reserve. Never were the
eyes in a human head so beautiful as q
camers There is limpid softness, an
appealing plaintiveness in their express
sion which drag at your sympathies
like the look in the eyes Of a bunch
back 1t means that with your oppor-
tunities you might have done more
with your life. Your mother looks at
you that way sometimes in church
when the sermon touches a particular
ly raw nerve in your spiritual make up.
1 always feel like apologizing when q
camel looks at me.-Lilian Bell in Wo-
mans Home Companion.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-07-26
LIFE'S VARIORUM.

Some work for this, some strive for that, and
grind at every turn;
Some long for what they haven't got, and what
they have they spun,
And some rush for the mountain peak to get the
suns last ray,
Then crawl into some sunless hole and sleep it
of next day.
Some find this earth first rate place to slave
and stint and save
And lifes chief pleasure 10 consist in being
glum and grave,
and others with twinkle in the hand and
heart and eye
Will stake their lives that they can spend more
than they can find laid by.
Some take drink when they are dry and some
when they are wet;
Some drink for sweet remembrance sake, som.
that they may forget,
And some there be, like you and me, free from
all sham accurs'd,
Who have laid down rule for Efe-never to get
athirst.
Some turn to this, some turn to that, for fortune
and for fame,
And some won't turn for anything and get there
just the same.
But there's common turning point, fate, un-
kind but just,
Where rich and poor and great and small turn
one and all to dust.
Galveston News.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-07-26

sDaily. IDaily except Sunday.
No. 50 runs through to Columbia via Cen.
trsl R. r. Of S. G.
Trains Nos. 7s and 80 run via Wilson aad
Feyesteville-Short Line-aud make close
connection for all points North.
Trains on c. & D. r. r. leave Florence
daily except Sunday 9 so a n, arrive Darling
ton 10 l5 q NJ, Hartsville 9 IS 8 m, Cheraw
II 80 N, Wadesboro 2 Is p N. Leave
Florence daily except Sunday Z IS pn n, a..
rive Darlington 8 20 p 20, Bennettsville 9 II
pm, Gibson 9 IS y N. Leave Florence
Sunday cnly 9 80 NJ. arrive Darlington
10 05 g m
Leave Gibson daily exceat Sunday 6 60
10, Bennettsville 90 10, arrive Darling
ton 90 10, leave Darlington so N, az
rive Florence Is m.% Leave Wadesboro
daily except Sunday 90 p N, Cheraw As
p u, aartsville 90 N, Darlington %
N, arrive Florence Z 0op 70. Leave Dar.
lington Sunday only 8 50 u, arrive Flor
ence Is a u.
J. R. KENLEY, JNO. F. DIVINE,
Gen'l Manager. Gen'l Sup't
TN. EMERSON, Traffic Manager.
H.a EMERSON. Gen'l Pass. Agent
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-07-26
TALKING SHOP.
A Sentiment Concerning Which There
Is Considerable HumbUG.

Is Considerable Humbug.
"If there is one thing that makes me
little wearier than another" said an
amateur cynic, ''it is to hear a man
boast that he never talks shop | met
a fairly eminent actor at little gath
ering not long ago, and when some
pleasant reference was made he drew
himself up and said, You will pardon
me, 1 am sure, but, really, l make it a
rule never to talk shop That remark
convinced two or three thick headed
hearers that he was singular'y free
from vanity, but it convinced the rest
Of us that he was double dyed don
key and pcseur of the purest ray
serene.
Every right minded man likes to
talk shop and does so whenever he
gets chance. 1t is that which makes
class clubs almost invariably o sue
cess. The members are all interested
in the same thing and can talk shop ad
lib. without getting called down. One
Of the redeeming features Of matri-
mony is the fact that man secures a
helpless victim to whom he can talk
shop every day Of the year.
"When q chap is travelling as in q
strange city, what JOY it is to bump
up against somebody in ones same
line of business! 1t is like meeting a
long lost brother! have often thought
that the chief objection to being a
hangman is that there are SO few per-
sons with whom a fellow could chat
about the craft.
"And yet it has grown to be a fash
ion among people Of eminence in all
the professions to affect a reluctance
to discuss the precise thing in which
each is most interested. They don
like to talk shop! Faugh. Nobody
has any right to make such an asscr-
ton except a burglar in police sta
tion.-New Orleans Times-Democrat.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-07-26
A Hole In His Heel.

A hole in his right heel enabled a
negro workman in the diamond fields
Of South Africa to secrete and steal
gems to the value of 1913, 900. 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, 1899-07-26
Literally.

a Chicago woman had her husband
and her pug dog cremated and the
ashes placed in the same urn, and the
esteemed editor Of the Lost Creek
Lyre regards the transaction as "A dog
gone burning shame" e."-Denyer Post
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-07-26
LANDS WANTED.

DERSONS WITH LANDS FOR SALE
/ are requested to put them in ny hands
tor sale. en- in constant receipt of so many
letters Of enquiry about lands from Northelu Q
aud Western parties, that may be able 10
effect sales for those who will give ne accu-
rate detailed descriptions of what they have.
No charge will be made unless satisfactory
sales are made. Descriptions must be such
as can be guarant teed and must give:
No. of acres, location, character of land,
proximity to railroads, post Offices, schools,
churches and tow ns, kind of improve1 ents.
Communications strictly confident, when
80 desired.
JAMES G. GIBBES,
State Land Agent,
Nov. 10. Columbia, sc
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-07-26

The laws Of Mexico provide that a
Mormon who wishes to take 4 second
wife must present a certificate signed by
his first helpm.. % the effect that she
is willing. and ne must also have the
express consent Of the second wife anc
her parents.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-07-26
PinninE Him Down.

He-I believe that a man should let
his acts speak for themselves.
She-Am I to understand then that
when you took my hand in yours last
night you intended it as proposal Of
maria riage?-Chicago News.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-07-26

The most celebrated battle steeds Of
the civil war were Cincinnati, Traveller
and Winchester, the fayorite charges
of Grant, Lee and Sheridan.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-07-26
auite the Reverse.

Osmond-Well, you've never seen
me run after people who have money.
Desmond-No; but Pve seen people
run after you because you didn't haye
money.-Baltimore Jewish Comment.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-07-26
He Saw the Point.

A former attorney general Of the
United States, in a recent article, tells
the following anecdotes Of Mr.. Justice
Miller Of the federal supreme court:
Judge Miller was a very agreeable
man socially, but IN the later years CT
his life became somewhat impatient
upon the bench. He was no orator him
self and seemed to have an aversion to
all attempts at oratory in court. | have
seen him on more than one occasion
disjoint with sharp questions bcauti-
fully prepared speech with which an
ambitious orator expected to charm
and captivate the court. One midSum-
mer day, as it is said, he was holding
court in a western state. and lawyer.
whom we will call Brown, was adj
dressing him in long, rambling
speech. The judge listened and famed
himself and tidseted about on the
bench for some time, and. finally, lean
ing over his desk, said in an audible
whisper, "Confound it Brown, come to
the point"
What point inquired the some
what astonished lawyer.
amy point" responded the judge;
and, though the sequel does not appear.
it is probable that there was n rapid
condensation Of talk in that courtroom
after this short colloQuy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-07-26

The first postofice was opened in
Paris in 1862; in England in 1881; in
America in ITO.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-07-26
Easily Fixed.

Remember, boys" said the teacher,
chat in the bright lexicon of yor tn
there's no such word as fall
After few moments boy raised
his hand.
"Well, what is it, my lad?" asked the
master.
81 was merely going to suggest" re-
Piled the youngster, that if such is the
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, 1899-07-26

*Daiy. tDeily except Sunday.
No So 3rcps through to Charleston, S. G.
via Central R. e., arriving MsDn.ng Alp
~, Lanes g. n, Charleston s 90 pm
Trains on Conway Branch leave Chad5oorn
S 35 C, arrive Conway Z 30 p 20, return
ing leave Conway 80 N, arrive Chad
bourn ii 20 am, leave Chsdbourn ii so n.
arrive Hub u Is m, returning leave Eae
800 10, arrive Chadbourn 3 35 N, Daily
except Sunday.
J. R. KENLY, Gen'l Manager.
T. II. EMERSON, Traffic Manager.
q. v. EMERSON, Gen'l Pass Agent
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-07-26
BOARDING.

TTAVlNG TAKEN the House on Main
Street second door south of the Nixon
House, am prepared to accommodate few
Iegular boarders, and also lodging and meala
to transien, customers.
Terms reasonable.
MRS. ". B. SMITH.
Sopt
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-07-26

The little Japs are about as free from
the vice of drunkenness as any people
in the world In fact. it is the rarest
thing in the world to see an inebriated
subject of the mikado The native
drink. ''saki. is used about as tea in
this country. and it is but little more
Intoxicating
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-07-26

No. s2 runs through from Charleston via
Central R. R leaving Charleston IA. u.
Lanes "a 70. Ganning 9 c9 N
TRAINS GOING NORTH.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-07-26

"Well, what is it, my lad" asked the
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-07-26

"sSee now darei says Bertran. 'Und
you would shoot aim while he is cud-
ding you? Oct is der Teuton ingratel
s4But knew dot / haf made Bim1
Efe's enemy, because his fingers haf talk
murder through der back of my neck
Next dime see Bimi dere was pistol
in my belt. und he touch it once und
open der breech to show him it was
loaded He haf seen der liddle monkeys
killed in der woods. und he understood.
$50 Bertran he was married, und he
forgot clean about Bimi dot was skip
Ding alone on der beach NIT der half of
human soul in his belly l was see
him skip, und he took big bough und
thrash der sand till he haf made great
hole like grave. So I says to Bertran
sFor any sakes, kill Bimi. He IS mad
NIT der Jealousy.
.sBertran haf said He is not mad
at all He haf obey und love my wife.
und if she speaks he will get her slip
pers Und he looked at his wife across
der room. She was very pretty girl
''Den said to him. Shoot him when
he comes to der house. for he hat der
light in his eyes dot means killing-und
killing. Bimi come to der house, but
dere was no light in his eyes 1t was
all put away, cunning cunning
und he fetch der girl her slippers, und
Bertran turn to me und say; 'Dost
thou know him in nine months more
dan haf known him in 10 years? Shall
child stab his faderf'
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-07-26

fDaily except Sunday.
Trains 90 and IS carry through Pullman
Palace Buffet Sleeping cars between New
York and Macon via Augusta.
T. NJ EMERSON; q. NJ. EMERSON,
Traffic Manager. Gen'l Pass. Agt.
J. R. KENLY, Ger'l Manager.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-03-23

That which lay before me to do must be
done quickly. Lounsbury sprawled on his
back, so that access to his pockets was an
easy matter. There was nothing in his pea
JACKET save the junk carried by a seaman,
though Z soon discovered that around his
body was belt stuffed full of papers. But
the stolen ones were not among them, and
felt a sense of hopelessness come over me
as the certainty of their loss was forced on
my mind.
But it was not for long a hasty glance
at the belts contents at once opened my
eyes to the character OF the man before me,
and caused me to come to a sudden determi-
nation regarding my future action. Twas
a desperate resolve, but, saving some un-
toward circumstance, it insured liberty, or,
at least, immunity from present imprison-
ment, although it would put my fortune in
jeopardy. 1t was no time to look far beyond
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-03-23

of Lounspury having carried the matter with
him, / jumped to the deck for the purpose
of overhauling his body.
A glance seward showed the schooner
now about two miles away, but bearing
straight for me. | could easily imagine the
perplexity that possessed them at sight of
the actions of the Phantom, for, as the helm
was still free and all plain sail made on.her,
she hove into the wind for a space, and there
hung in irons with thunder of canvas over
head then filling on the opposite tack she
staggered off, until, rounding up again, the
entire performance was repeated. For all
the world she was like man wen slowed
with liquor, using the width of the road in
his journeying.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-03-23
c1IApTER L
"'TwIxT THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP
SEA

"'TWIXT THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP
SEA
thank God am no coward, else that
which ! am about TO write would be un
written for loss OF subject matter, Nor do
/ make boast Of my bravery, seeing it is
thing born in man and not OF his own
making. For, as Il III becomes a woman to
take 20 herself the credit OF her beauty
lion the reason that it is fashioned by a
power not her own. So il would appear
vainglorjOus in me to laud myself for not
playing the part OF a child when necessity
demanded the action ct a man And. fur
thermore, il n the following | seem TO
make much of my quie kuess 81 BRAN and
power 81 arm, let me here diSclaim all I'M
Just pride in the matter. for nay size and
strength are things | owe TO cause higher
than myself and as tor my wits, why, they
are but those God gave me, and they
worked as He saw III To have them.
These things | say IN sell justification for
what follows. ! have known fear, but.
thank Cod not the fear that paralyzes ac
ton In a measure | felt il when first
openly lifted my voice against the king
and, later, the very day on which my story
opens.
We were then somewhere northward Of
the Delaware oapes with as idlr a sea under
and above US and as far though hot a sky
as ever fell To my lot 10 see. | say We,
meaning the schooner Phantom, short.
handed with two blacks aud mate. and
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-03-23

constantly for ten years, the disease had
frmer hold than ever l tried a number Of
blood remedies. but their mineral ingredients
settled in my bones and gave me rheumatism.
was in a lameutahle condition, and after ex.
hausting all treatment, was acknowledgements
Seeing 5. 5. :. advertised as a cure for blood
diseases. l decided to Try it. As soon as my
system was under the eject Of the medicine
1 began 70 improve. ana after taking it for
two months I was cu-ed completely. the
dreadful disease was e. sdiC ated from my sys
tenn. and have had no retU m oft"
Many have been taking local treat
ment for years. and find themselves
worse now than ever. 4 trial of
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-03-23

from female troubles And vet there
ought 10 Ice aud can be a score of happy
women 20 one who IS unhappy Those
women whose lives are saddcned nv the
drains upou the system. by prolapsuS, by
irregularities. by headache. nervousness
and bearing down pains. can be restored to
happiness and health by DIT PieTce's Ia
voTitc Prescription, a medicine that is be-
youd question the best III the world for
disorders of the womanly organs. Every
ailment that hesets the gigl the bride and
the mother. between puberty and the turn
of life. IS cured by H. II keeps the pros
pective mother in happy frame of mind
and her good spirits aye sure 10 Is inner
ited by the littlc one when Il comes
The medicine dealer who urges some
substitute for Or picrcc's Favorile Pre-
scriptiou is thinking of the larger profit
he'll make and not Of your best good.
Mrs Orriu stiles Of Downing Dunn Co Wis
wriles ~ have hecu intcndlng 20 write 10 YOU
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-03-23

Toledo, o., March 17.-Mayor S. NJ.
Jones, who is one of the sociarstic
leaders who is prime mover in the
conference called by Gov. Pingree, of
Michigan, to meet in Buffalo in June.
denies that the object of the meeting
is to form a new political party or to
boom anyone for office. He stated that
it was purely a conference to aid in the
lettering of la Dor conditions.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-03-23
Reestablishing Camp Meade.

Washington, March 16.-The reestab-
lishment of Camp Meade. near Middle
town. Pa. for the muster out of vol
unteer troops is going rapidly forward.
An officer of the quartermaster's de-
partment has been there some time
and is now putting the camp in CON
dition for the occupancy of the troops
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-03-23
Catarrh is
Not InCurab1e

But it can not be cured by sprays,
washes and inhaling mixtures which
reach only the surface. The disease is
in the blood, and can only be reached
through the blood. S. S. S. is the only
remedy which can have any effect upon
Catarrh; it cures the disease perma-
nently and forever rids the system of
every trace of the vile complaint.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-03-23

had one sick dav. I have not had any womb
trouble since got mp was not only surprised
n self but all Of my friends here are surprised
tee me 50 we'll
1r II oue-ceut stamps 10 pay postage.
u Y Pierce. Buffalo, y. Y. will send
vor sis famous 1905 page illustrated Com
7ilar sense Medical Adviser, a book that
Is easily worth s to any family. Cloth
binding 81 stamps.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-03-23


writes: II was af.
flicted from infancy
with Catarrh. and no
one can know the
suffering it produces
better than l. The
sprays and wash es
prescribed by the doc
tors relieved me only
temporarily, an d
though l used them
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-03-23

Princess Kaiulani died in Honolulu at
the age of "a years.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-03-23

ever since uly baby WAS
born in recard 10 what
vcur Favorite FresCrip
tiou has done far me I
cannot praise IL enough.
for l have not tecu as
well for i've wears as /
now arm. In Tally last !
had a baby boy, weight
il pounds. ana was only
ick a short time. and
-suce 1 got M have NOT
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-03-23
Fnr a Wonlen comhine

Foxcroft. Me-. March 1S.-Manufac-
turers of mems wooden goods in this
section have been approached by repre-
sentatives of the syndicate who pro-
pose to bring about a com bination of
wooden manufacturers under one man
agement with a capital of 500, 600, 900.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-03-23
d. MEEKIsoN.


The continued receipt of endorse
ments like this for DIR. Hartman's
great catarrh remedy, prove its value
beyond question. Men of prominence
everywhere are recognizing the merit of
Pe-ru-na and are willing to give express
sion to their judgment because certain,
absolute cure for catarrh is public
good. All druggists sell Pe-ru-na.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-03-23

you find a
score weigh
ed do W II
with sick
ness weak
ness and woe
that proceed
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-03-23

DR.. S. B. Hartman, Columbus, O.
DEAR SIR:-I have used several bot
ties of Pe-ru-na and feel greatly bene-
fited thereby. / have been afflicted
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-03-23

Happy Woman. All the world loves
happy womau-oue whose smiles are an
inspiration TO others We love the woman
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-03-23
MeekisOn of Ohio
Has Been Greatly Benefited by
Pe.ru-nd.

Congressman ID. deekison of Ohio, writes
the following letter to DR.. Hartman.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-03-23

with catarrh of the head and feel en-
couraged to believe that continued
use of Pe-ru-na will fully eradicate a
disease of thirty years. standing.
Yours sincerely.