davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-06-28
The johnson Grass.
Ooe hundred ,cres 10 johnson

Ooe hundred ,cres in johnson
grass
A yield of City tons of dne bay
every two weeks.
The loose hay sells for $12 ton.
Such is the experience of Mr.. Ed
Napier, who iu the early spring Of this
year began extensively to grow the
grass that has been such a nuisance 10
Georgia cotsou growers.
The land is about half mile back
Of Central City park and will grow so to
rs bushels of corn to the acre.
Il sell quantities of the loose hay to
Macon cattle men aud others having
stock to feed. and readily get $12 a
ton," said Mr.. Napier. "Nexs year
my land will yield ton per acre at
each cutting. 1t has DOT become veil
rooted get, bat soon it will be as thick
as hair on your head. aud my hundied
acres will give two moving machines
steady employment duriog all those
months between frosts. have a
meadow now ready for cutting which
was sown three weeks ago.
ono, it is not a new business with
me. tried ten years to kill it out and
get it of land, bat | 6nally became
Convinced that it was the most profit.
able thing a Georgia farmer could
grow. no matter how rich or how poor
his land mig ght be, SO | ordered 1870
bushels OF seed and narrowed it in
The season has been so dry that my
Bermuda grass has done nothing, but |
have had one harvest of Johnson grass
after another every two weeks since |
planted.
call kinda Of stock devour it eager
II, and it is the most nutritious forage
ever saw | am going to COW more
Of my laud in it next year. It fatteus
cattle aud makes COWS so increase their
milk flow that it would be the best
,hiog could grow even if l couldn't
te.l pound of It. But there is no
danger of overstockiug the market.
When our people learn how much
stronger and better it is than any other
grass they will buy it ia preference to
sending SO much Of their money out
west for hay"
"Wbat will ycu do about cutting
your bay in bad seasons (? How will
you Keep 1t from growing up aud be-
coming SO rank that it is not good for
feeding p be wes asked.
"Of course such thing ia bound to
bappeo sometimes. The grass grows
so rapidly that I am obliged to lose a
custlog occasionally. II l do, will
just take my disc plaw and turn the
whole thing under to enrich the soil.
It won't be long before another crop
will be ready to cut, and I will gain for
my land what | lose 10 bay"
Mr. Napier is proud Of the beautiful
meadows, which resemble great corn-
fields sown broadcast. and he is glad to
talk to all who visit his place Macon
Telegraph.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-06-28
BEAUTIES in BUcKRAM.
Including Original and Delightful
Easter Gifts.


A little skill with the brush and some
ribbons as finishing touches, when, 10,
plain, everyday buckram is transform
ed into countless dainty articles suita-
BILE for gifts for Easter and other occa-
sions. A writer in Modern Priscilla
tells how to utilize this commonplace
material, as follows:
The buckram should look like coarse
canvas stiffened, and / have bought it
in buff, gray and cream. In the stores
it is called "collar canvas, so in buy
ing it give more attention to the ma
terial itself than to the name It pre-
sents a smooth surface, which takes
oils or water color equally we'll Buy 27
inches of buff and then split it length
wise. Bind the two narrow ends across
with golden brown satin ribbon, fold
in these ends about four inches and
then bind all around the case, first bast-
ing, then stitching on the machine
with brown silk. Field again in the
middle, and you have a letter case, or
portfolio, all but the decoration. This
can be of any preferred style. A small
boat in sepia may occupy one corner ct
the case and in the other corner the
quaint saying, eff There Be Any likely
News, Sende It Downe This coloring
is quiet, but very refined.
One case done in white Easter flow
ers, with their rich yellow hearts, was
bound with yellow ribbon. Another one
was of cream bucham with G teauti.
fully painted spray Of wild roses and
.sBlessed Be Letters in odd, quaint let
tering. This was bound with pink rib
bon.
A very handsome one was somewhat
larger, with a lining of purple satin
basted in before the ends were bound.
This is easily done, and, of course,
makes the case richer, if one does not
consider expense. The whole case was
bound with purple ribbon and large
graystone cross painted on it, with
white lilies against the gray. Golden
rays radiated from it, and ttHe Is
Risen appeared over the cross One of
the most beautiful was On cream buck
ram and was bound with pale green.
the decoration beinga mass of pink and
white clover in green and gold scrolls.
Any one with a little ingenuity can
make an assortment of gifts from this
delightful material. By making the
strip of bucram longer and making
deeper pockets an ideal photograph
holder is secured. A memorandum case
for mans desk can be evolved from
these ideas, using, Of course, rich and
suitable celoring-a telegram case, a
note case; the worker will know best
her friends requirements.
Boxes for all purposes can be covered
with buckram and decorated. Such
boxes are useful and pretty for hand
kerchiefs, gloves, photographs, cards,
cigars, sewing utensils, etc.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-06-28
Not Worrying About It.

Washington, June % DR.. Chas.
A. McQuesten, who was on the staff
of Gen. E. S. Otis, and who was
health officer at Manila, has returned
home invalided by the climate. Capt.
McQuesten made a close study of
the condition of the Philippine situa-
ton. He is of the opinion that it
will take from 100000 to 10000
soldiers to properly subdue and hold
the islands He also says that the
peace commission was an absolute
failure. Dr. Schurnano, he says,
knows that the commission is fail
ure, and is coming home in July.
UNLESS troops, thousands of
them, arc sent to the aid of our
men there they will be driven back
into Manila in the course of the
next few months, during the rainy
season. Our men simply cannot
stand the climate. Fifty per cent,
of,hem will be incspacitated by sick.
ness and the territory overrun will
have to be abandoned and Manila
will be in state of siege again
Relative to the statement of Dr..
McQuesten about the number o:
troops needed in the Philippines,
Adjt Gen Corbip said that the war
department would prefer to take the
official statement of Gen. Otis. who
is in command Of the Philippines
rather than an unofficial statement
of a surgeon, as to the number
OF men that were necessary.
He also said that there would be
nothing done in the matter Of calling
for additional troops while the presi-
dent and secretary were away frcm
Washington.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-06-28
PRETTY FANCY WORK.
pinlow.1ip Decoratton-rwo Kinds Of
Cutwork-Crochet Lace.

Cutwork-Crochet Lace.
Very effective and suitable for its
purpose was the old fashioned way Of
decorating pillow shams and other arti-
cles Of bed linen by braiding, because
it laundered SO beautifully and was at
the same time so ornamental
A beautiful set of pillowshams re-
Gently seen was made Of heavy linen
scalloped at the edges, the scallops
heavily buttonholed in linen thread. In
the middle of each sham was a large
arabesque in braiding. A handsome ar
abesque border was carried around the
four sides Of the sham, and at each cor
ner it developed into an upspringlng.
doriated figure.
The strongest and handsomsst finish
for pillowslips in pretty, handmade
crocheted or knitted edging, made in
cotton for cotton slips and in linen
thread for linen clips. An acceptable
gift is bolt of such edging for a set
of pillow slips
Beautiful applique work can be done
with linen over linen. In this case the
design appears on the under piece, the
oyer piece framing it, as it were. To
work in the above fashion lay one piece
of linen over the other, selecting the
color in which you wish the design to
appear and laying that underneath.
Work the design through and through
both layers of linen in bold stem stitch
outline, keeping well within the out
lines Of TIE design. When the outlines
are all worked, cut away the top linen
within the outlines, and the design will
appear on the under piece. Now couch
down a double strand of linen thread
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-06-28
Fashion Echoes.

One of the most chic hats is mush-
room shaped yellow Tuscan straw, with
trimming of white tulle and yellow
velvet At the front the tulle is caught
with a jeweled pin.
The beautiful striped and fowered
silks are made up into stunning para
soils, with elaborate handles
Widespread silks covered with polka
dots are made up in shirt waists, and
so are large plaids.
Tobacco brown is prominent spring
color in half a dozen gradaticns. Sig
nifcantly intermingled with beautiful
brown cloths are others of nasturtium
red and mandarin orange, lovely, lus-
cious shades.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-06-28
The Peace Conference.

The Hague, June 23.-The iofor-
nation from Germany is that Empe:
ror William will not separate himself
from the other powers in the arbitra.
ton question /; and the German dele-
gates anticipate favorable decision
on that point.
The conference probably will take
q holiday after June %, to allow the
delegates to refer to their respective
governments for final instructions.
N. de Staal, president of the peace
conference. at a meeting Of the COM
mittee today introduced the Russian
proposals looking to the arrest Of
ornaments and read declaration
disclaiming all intention of proposing
a reduction of the armaments at pres
ent He believed that if standstiil
could be agreed upon, a reduction
would soon come of itself: he now
appealed to the powers to devote
their energies towards the arrest of
the continual increase of cost of
armed peace, which, he asserted,
costs mere than tremendous war.
Col Gilisky of the Russian delega.
ton, moved that the powers should
enter into an understanding for
term of, say FIVE years, not TO In
crease the effective peace footing of
their forces, except in colonial troops
nor increase the amounts of their
military budgets. A naval standstilI
resolution will be introduced later.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-06-28
Country House Furnishing.

Light woods such as birch and maple
and the white enameled furniture dec
Grated in floral designs to match the
color schemes of the rooms are favorites
for country homes
Flemish and English oak dining room
furniture, all heavily carved, is very
beautiful. Flemish oak, too, so treated
in toe finishing that it is almost black,
is very effective for hall. dining room
or library.
A new golden oak shade in furniture
is one Of the seasons specialties This
is made up in all the favo1ite styles Of
dining room and bedroom furniture in
the prettiest kinds Of designs.
The new modern Chinese wool rug,
in blue and white and green and white,
and the cotton washable rug in these
colors are very desirable.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-06-28
To Make SILK Silky.

Silk that has lost its luster can some
times be restored to glossiness- Let a
dozen large potatoes be grated into a
gallon Of soft water, stirred well and
left to settle for "a hours The fabric
must then be sponged with the clear
liquid, which must be absolutely freed
from any sediment Then place the
material between moist cloths Of fine
texture and iron with considerable
pressure in one direction. Your silk
should then once more be silky
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-06-28
A Girl and Her Wheel.

Every girl who possesses a bicycle
should understand the mechanism Of
her machine and be able to keep it in
order without the continual aid Of her
brother, father or masculine relation.
If she attains this knowledge, she will
feel quite independent when out riding
and of course become a much more ex-
pert wheelwoman than if she has just
learned the mere use of her iron steed
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-06-28
Initiated Simon Cooper

Marion Bristow. the big negro
who did the Simon Cooper act in Car.
tersville tie other night is now in
the countyjai awaiting trial at The
coming term of court
Bristow, it is said, beat negro
into insensibility at Gainesville. and
otherwise terrorized the town by
shooting pistols and talking loud. He
wae arrested aud taken 10 Timmons-
vile. where the preliminary was
held.
A pistol, double barrelled shot
gun and a heavy led ball with a
string attached were taken from him.
The desperate was certainly well
armed He is likely to be heavily
sentenced by the court-Fiorence
Times June %.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-06-28

ionable at seaside and country resorts
this summer. The cut shows two French
models in white. One is in serge orna-
mented with several rows of stitching.
The coat is scalloped and fastens with
fancy pearl buttons The other is a
simple, but stylish coat and skirt in
white cloth. More elaborate examples
are trimmed with fancy strappings,
lace and inserted panels, and will be
worn fo- afternoon functions
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-06-28
A Sure Test.

The schoolmaster put to his class the
question: ..Two jars of gas, one con-
tanning nitrogen and one carbon di.
oxide, are given. How may the gases
be Disseminated q
One eager little pupil said: "Get a
man, and let him take deep breath Of
both When he gets the carbon dioxide,
he'll die That's the way to tell
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-06-28
The Pressure Cure.

DR.. Negro of Turin has succeeded in
curing 100 out of 113 cases of sciatica
by digital pressure over the painful
part The pressure is applied with all
possible force for Is or 20 seconds and
is repeated for same length of time
after an interval of a few minutes. In
many cases six treatments are all that
is necessary.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-06-28
Sentence COMMITTED.

Tie governor today eommutea the
sentence of Sarah Carson, Of Orange
burg, convicted of larceny She was
sentenced to six months 10 the peniten.
tiary, three of which che has served,
and to pay 6ne of fifteen dollars II
she pays the fine che will be released,
She has a large family at home who
were dependent upon her for support.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-06-28
THE WEAR AND TEAR.

Il suppose you feel that you have
a great deal of fighting on your
hands, remarked the non combatant
Tagal.
No, answered the leader of the
Filipino retreat eve don't notice
it on our hands so much But it's
pretty hard on orr feet
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-06-28

The Standard Oil company is prepar-
lug to get out Of Ohio. The head
q quarters will be removed from Cleve-
land to New York, and 90 the lst Of
july it's Ohio charter will be given up.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-06-28

On the arrival ef the Sfax. which is
bringing Capt Dreyfus ;ram French
Ga;ara to Brest, France. fer a new
trial By ccuDtermar,ial. torpedo boat
destroyer will meet the cruiser aud
transfer Dreyfus to shore.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-06-28
COLOR PAPER SHADE.

able makes is now offered These shades
are made of heavy cardboard, the whole
first being tinted in suggestion of a
tone and afterward decorated Three
photographs Of fashionable beauties, Of
a pretty child or the face of a young
girl may be placed at equal distances
apart
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-06-28

Il is aDnounced seui officially 10
Berlin that aoy increase 10 the tax Oh
American bicycles is impossible, be.
cause the commercial tresties with
Austria, Russia and Italy exclude such
a change.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-06-28
ouite a Side Show.

Missouri is said to be the best circus
state in the Union. This may account
for the pleasing tradition that Mis-
sourian has to be shown.-St Louis
Globe Democrat
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-06-28
An Easter Tree.

It is not long ago that the Easter
fairy evolved the brand new idea of
celebrating this day with tree Of its
own. The idea has not yet spread very
much among the boys and girls, but is
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-06-28

OF designs which present themselves
The Home Decorator gives this infor-
nation:
For spring the linen shade is especially
fne-in grouping of flowers such as
violess, pansies, poppies and chrysan-
themums These shades are in extra
size, on cloth Of good quality. Some
are painted in borders, others in
punches. Many are embroidered in
long and short stitch and are made up
By the clever woman who knows full
well how TO handle decorative articles.
Lamp shades made Of linen and orna-
mented either by the crush or silks
should be adorned according to purpose.
Fora boudoir the violet and pansy are
acceptable at all times For the best
room In suburban home the poppy OF
chrysanthemum is excellent. In studies
or small libraries more dignlfed de-
@gn is made appropriate in the way OF
q clever etching outlined by different
silks, which proves an artistic affair
when finished All these affairs can be
edged either by a full ruching of picked
out silks or pla;n ribbon in solid
tint well quilled in plaits or straw
braid or deep scallops over which is
gold liquid wash. There is. but little
variety in treatment, except in the
Hover decoration. some being more ar
Estic than others Colors are often ap-
Piled which do not insure success
Among the Trailer shades peculiarly
adapted to old and white drawing rooms
the chiffon takes the lead Many are as
dainty in appearance as ball gowns,
and, to be fin de steele, they are rufaed
the entire length. They are artistic
creations in which chiffon, satin ribbon
and narrow lace in tints of delicate
plnks, cream whites and delicious
grays. set off by grass green's in the way
of ribbons, leaves and the like. add to
the scheme.
With all these tasteful shade orna-
mentations the silk shade should be dis
cussed for the benefit of the amateur
away from the big centers. Silk shades
have precedence not outrivalled even
by goods of finer make Many Of these
artistic schemes are treated like those
in water color decoration. A pretty de-
sign is group of charming painted
blossoms or bunch of roses embroid-
cred in natural tones. In these silk ap-
pointments garlands Of seed pearls do
excellent duty, while passementeries In
gold and silver or deep fringes act as
border edges. In principal devices Sg-
ures work splendidly, garden scene or
pastoral pictures making desirable rep
resentations. The lighter the silk used
for shades the better. from the fact that
delicate tones insure just asemuch wear
as do those Of deeper hues
Toilet shades in silk, lace, water color
paper and Grape materials are made up
as usual only a variety in decoration
is given each season Today the lace
shade in one piece is strikingly beauti-
full Lace as embroidery is designed in
Iosebuds, moss roses, tiny daisies, vio-
let's and pansies
Water color paper shades are very
pretty and can be ornamented in flow
ing designs Of conventional forms or in
flower sprays and running vines, the
edge being treated exactly like that Of
q larger make.
In newer variety the French shade Of
empire, renaissance and ultra fashion
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-06-28
ART LAMP SHADES.
sPRlNellxe AFFAIRS AND DESIGNS
FOR VARIOUS ROOMS.

white Linen and Violet Shades.
Dainty Creations Of Chiffon and
Lace In Pale Pink. Cream White
and Grass Green.
The lamp shade is still very impor-
tant decorative point IN an effective
room, and it remains as popular as ever
IN chiffon, linen. silk and water color
paper. While the glass globe Of differ
ent tints is fashionable and ills a need
IN furnishing, yet the homemade shade
has large following Of the variety
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-06-28

Pure blood is full of Life aud Vitality, and
carries vigor to the organs of The cody Dr.
81. A. Simmons Liver Medicine creates rich,
pure blood
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-06-28

During Summer we are liable to Stomach
aud Bowel troubles, such as Diarrte,, collie,
Cramps, etc, for which Dr.. N. A. Simmons
LIVER Medicine is highly recommended.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-06-28
Fashions In White.

White cloth gowns have already been
used for Lenten at homes and very
fine cloths in the most delicate colors
are ready to appear, a delicate gray
verging on mauve, a grayish green and
mastic being favored shades. Pastelle
is a new cloth with dull surface like
ly to be worn.
White cashmere, cloth and serge
gowns, as we'll as those in pale biscuit
or pale beaver tints, bid fair to be fash
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-12-28
THE RAVEN is ARTFUL.
Some Stories That Are Told Illustrating
His Cleyerness.

Many stories are told of the clever
ness OF the raven, a bird that really
seems to have reasoning powers, says
the Philadelphia Times. One of these
tells how raven by skillful strata
gem got young hare for its dinner,
but the mother hare drove it away
Then the raven slowly retreated, en-
couraging the mother to follow him
and even pretending that he was
afraid of her. In this fashion he led
her to considerable distance from the
young one, and then suddenly, before
the hare had time to realize the mean
ing of the trick, he rose in the air, flew
swiftly back, caught the young hare in
his beak and bore it away. A similar
plan was adopted by some ravens that
wished to steal food from a dog. They
leased him until he grew so angry that
he chased them from the spot, but the
artful birds turned sharply around,
easily reached the dish before him and
carried off the choicest bits in tri-
umph. AS to the ravens power of
speech, the following story, which is
given on the authority of Capt. Brown,
who vouches for its truth, will show
how aptly it can talk: A gentleman
while travelling through a wood in the
south of England was startled by hear
ing shout of Fair play, gentlemen;
fair play" uttered in loud tones. The
cry being presently repeated, the trav-
eler thought it must proceed from
some one in distress and at once be-
gan to search for him. He soon dis
covered two ravens fiercely attacking
third. He was SO struck with the APP
peal of the oppressed that he promptly
rescued him. 1t turned out that the
victim was tame raven belonging to
a house in the neighborhood, and the
cry that it had used so opportunity
was one of many that it had been
taught to utter.