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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27
An UHsOught Pardon.

Among the stories of that former
governor Of Texas familiarly known
as Sam Houston is more than one
amusing tale.
There was a financial agent of the
penitentiary who had warmly opposed
the election Of Governor Houston but
was particularly anxious to retain his
own pleasantly lucrative position. Con.
sequently the governor was soon i'm re-.
ceipt of petition in which the mans
years of faithful service and special
qualifications for the place were set
forth in glowing terms by himself.
The governor sent for him and said
gravely, 1T appears from this petition
that you have been in the penitentiary
eight years"
Il have" was the reply.
"And during that time you have per.
formed faithfully every duty that has
come in your way to the best Of your
abilityY
Il have" answered the agent. his
courage swiftly rising.
"Then, Sir" said the governor with
the air Of one comforting priceless
favor. 81 pardon you outw-Youth's
Companion.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27
A Fountain Of Ants.

The house was then occupying was
bungalow. and. as is the case with
many bungalows. the inner walls were
constructed OF merely sun dried bricks,
and In the recesses Of one wall col
ony Of white ants had established a
nest 1t was evening. heard behind
me buzzing sound. turned. and
from q hole near. the bottom Of the wall
! beheld A>fountain Il Of young white
ants ascending. They reached the CELL
ing, and then the descent commenced
They alighted by thousands on the ia
BILE and there shook off their wings. In
a few minutes the cloth. the plates. the
glasses. even the lamp shades. were
covered with the little white feeble
crawling creatures. The fountain Of
ants continued to play for ut least ten
minutes. When. next morning. the
floor was swept. the wings that the
ants had shaken off filed a large bas.
ket. What became of the ants them.
selves | cannot say.-"Haunts and
Hobbies Of an Indian Official"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27
Two Murderers Lynched. |.

Bolton, Miss, Dec 20 Two negroes.
named jim Msssio sod Fraok West.
we're lyoobed oo The B.ker's Creek
bridge, . qssrsor Of . mile west OF this
place. sboos 8 o'clock tonight. for the
mosdsr OF 90 sgsd ard highly. respected
citizso, oamed Milsoo 8 Hsire. and
90 attempted oririosl sssaul. 90 bic
niece. Miss Curran.
The murder VAS cold blooded. Rob
berry Wss t6e incentive. the negroes
oeiog uodsr the Impression that q large
sum of money vas concealed 10 the
houss. Msrt,o aod Wss. were cap.
,ursd sbous 10 o'clock this morning
IL required . shipping to m.ts The
former ooofsss. whso be broke down
sod related tho whole story. The .owo
marshal brought the prisonsrs to town
sod placed them 10 tho city prison
About Z O'Clock . mob Of l30 uomask.
ed uso broke open the place sud took
the two mso to the bridge wess OF town.
Noosss were placed around their ueoks,
the other end Of the ropes being tied to
tho GROSS ties. sod they we're told TO
jump of tho bridge Marin At once
plugged into space, but West had to be
pushed of
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27
Better Feeling in Cuba.
statements Of Gen Wood Give
Patriotic Assurances Of
Honest Purpose.

Habana. Dec "a The events of
the lest few days have had q great
effect on Cuban politics Tho cir.
oomstancss attending the arrival of
Gen Wood and departure Of Gen
Brooke. taken with the speech Of the
former ct the farewell banquet to the
latter, 10 which the intentiops of the
United States government were
reststed. have satisfied the Cubsns
that Oubs will certainly be indepeu.
dent within reasonable time
More than this. the arrival and
public and private uttesances of
Horstio Rubens hsve jucreased the
restfol feeling that now apparently
exists among oil Glasses,
Mr Rubsns hes. without doubt.
considerable influence. Wherever
be goes he IL chesred by the people |;
bic room at the hotel 10 thronged
With Cuban officials seeking an inter.
view. and altogether be 10 regarded
somewhat in the light Of On oracle
Every influence 10 being brought
to bear 10 stop the proceedings
against the custom house appraisers
COW under srrest on charges of
fraud
The Judges. the supreme court,
fiscal and many other important
officials ere related to the persons
under suspicion. Gen Wood Gays
that II the appraisers are guilty they
must be punished, no matter Who 10
hurt II their relationship to tho
judges 10 such 40 10 disqualify the
latter from giving them ~ impartial
trial. judge OF judges from some
other province will be assigned to
try them
Gen Wood declares that If Judges
decline to perform their duties. they
will DO impesohed in Cube Just %
they wosld DO anywhere else
The Patris, commenting upon Gen
Wood's remorks ct the farewell din
nsr to Gen Brooke. ssys:
alt wss . most satisfactory speech.
With . pleasing military simplicity
Obviously the United States Intends
to iul6il the terms Of the joint reso.
luton. aud Gen Wovd is the man
selected % the instrument for ,bis
task"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27
Gatacre Issues Reconceu.
trado Order.

Cape Town. Monday. Dec 1S-
Geo Gs,sore. 10 order to oheok insur-
reesion among the Dasoh colopists,
sod 70 prevent disaGsotsd persous
giving Information or other assistance
20 the Doors. hss issued . modified
secoooso'rsdo order. By its terms oil
malice over IL years Of sge. Of what.
ever ess'ooslisy. rssid'ng outside Of
sosps OF villsges. bat within . radius
OF IL miles Of military camps uow
established. or hsrssftsr to bs establish.
cd oortb Of Sssrkssroom, are required
iumsdissely 10 sseats their places Of
rssidsoos sod either 10 remove TO soms
place su,side The IL mils camp radius
OF to form . camp 10 close proximity TO
shs ossrsst military esmp--she spot to
bs selected BY the officer eommsudiuR
where they uuss reside uot,l further
notice. providiog for their eWo useds
All psssons found wisbio the radius
without passes will bs arrested.
Advioss from Colssburg ssssrs that
not usoy eolooisl Dsssh have Joined
shs Bosrs 10 that district.
Cestsio residents of MalmesburR
celebrated Gee 0sssers's rspulse st
Ssronbsrs By diener
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27
TRAPDOOR SPIDERS.
The Curious Nests That These Inge.
niOus Insects Construct.

The Curious Nests That These Inge.
NOUS Insects Construct.
A curious species Of insect Is the
trapdoor spider, whose nest consists of
tube excavated in the earth to the
depth Of six or eight inches. 1t is al.
ways lined with silk, and it is closed
with an ingeniously constructed door.
One sort Of door closes into the nest
like cork in a bottle, another is as
thin as a piece OF paper.
In all cases the door opens outward,
and when the nest Is placed, as it usu.
ally Is. on a sloping bank. 1t opens up
ward, SO that there is no fear of its
gaping. The object of the trapdoor is
to conceal the nest, and consequently
it is always made to resemble the gen.
eral surface Of the ground. Sometimes,
however, an enemy attempts to open
the door, and then the inmate braces
Its legs against the sides Of the nest
and holds it as fast as possible.
Still other spiders have inner doors
besides outer, so that if their first de.
Tense be carried they may have anoth-
er behind which to retreat. More curl
Gus still Is the ingenuity Of the branch
trapdoor-that is to say, a door that
opens from the main tunnel of the
nest into a side branch, which the
stranger could discover, since there is
nothing to distinguish it from any 9TH
er part Of the main nest. SO then, If
an enemy should effect an entrance
the lawful occupant Of the nest can
quietly slip into the side branch. close
the door and there remain in security
while the intruder wonders what has
become Of her.-Our Animal Friends.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27
A Famous Distillcry.

The poor receive all the profits of
one Of the most famous distilleries in
the world, that which is connected
with the monastery of st. Bruno. in
the department Of Dauphine, which Is
better known rs LII Grande Char
treusc. The distillcry itself is II con-
siderable distance from the monas-
terry, but 1t stands OH land belonging
to the order although the French gov
ernment has claim over 1t.
The monks of st. Bruno, although
they are sworn to poverty. have con-
troll Of an industry which produces
about $15O,OOO Il year profit. or this
One-third goes rs u contribution to
the fund known us Peters pence. An
other portion is devoted to the main
tcnancc OF hospitals. and the remainder
is devoted to substituting poor churches
throughout France and to the per-
sonal relief Of poor applicants. without
distinction OF church or creed. 1t il
interesting To note that those who have
expressly forbidden by their vows 20
carry on Il trade which could result
in n profit to themselves.
Many attempts have been made To
purchase the business. one notably 10y
the ROthSchldS, but all have failed.
because the heads Of the order consider
that they are not Justified in selling, the
business to II firm that would make Il
personal profit by it.-Cincinnati En-
~
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27
! BOERS ACCOUNT OF
TU0ELA.

Pretoria. Sunday. Dss l7-O,er
evs husdrsd British prisossrs, captured
% shs bstsls Of Ssornbsrg hsvs arrived
Asfs. Thsy hsvs bsso sskso 10 Water
ssll to jois other prisoners.
An o&eisl sseosos, Of the Boer
sssssisiss u The bs'.is Of Tugsls River
ssys shiny nee we're killed OF wounded.
Geo Sshsltbsrssr's rspors Of ,hs
esssis dispsssssd isos shs bead lager,
0es 10. ssys;
':Yridsy % dawn The dsy loos sx
Destsd arrived. The Psesoris dssscb.
0sss 81 artillery gave me alarm Gen
Dallsr's Lsdysoish sslisf soluuo vss
- battle ssrsy. sdvsosisg on The Bser
position. close to shs Tugsls and
Celssso The centre eoosis,sd OF 90
Immense crowd Of iofsnsry. asutsd op
sssh side By TOO batteries. vi,h s,rooe
lsdiss OF ssss'ry supporsiog The
Deer artillery preserved sbsoIuts si
lssss, oos disslosios i.s position. Tw,
Sssssuss esue within ride distance Of
ssr iossaost posisioo sod sbs B,srs
thse opened 6rs With deadly efsc,
Oar artillery slso CON mneooed sod
sppsssssly sbsolussly eoofussd tho enc
~. vho vsre allowed to shiok the
bridge wss open for them TO GROSS
fhsis right asok. 10 the ussu,ius.
ssssetsd che Bosss' sou.hsfuoss posi-.
siss. sus The Msusss rife Gre wss 90
sssusedous that they vs'e rolled back
hike . spsos wsvs. leaving ridges aod
sidgss Of dead sod dying humanity be.
had. Again the British sdvsos ssd to
shs attack. bot sgsio fsll back, swsll.
iss shs hssps Of dead. Their cavalry
ssssssd 70 the river. whore The Ermelo
sonmsodo eomossssd suoh . murder.
sss Ore thar TOO batteries Of sao ooo bad
10 b sbssdoosd. which The Boers are
soies 70 bring here. Tsics the British
ssssyed TO briog horses 10 remove
them. The 6rH sine they succeeded
10 hi,shieg on TO ooe osuooo. sod 90
che sssood trial the horses snd msu
fell 10 . heap.
Then the British we're 10 foil 70.
treat TO 'hsir camp, when they sent .
heavy shrspoell 6re on Bulwer bridge,
sssoss the Togsls. to prevent the
bsrshers from recovering the cannon.
The Fssooh a,tsobe. Vtllebois. aud
shs German ausobe. Brauu. cay the
eghs could 10, have been improved
spoo by the armies Of Europe Gems.
Bo,hs and Triohs, were always ai The
nos, dsoseross points ef the 6gbt.
"Elevse subulsoess removed the
JDGilsh deed sue souzs.d.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27
TRAINS GOING NORTH.
sDaily. tDaily except Sunday

sDsily. tDaily except Sunday.
NO. 81 runs through to Columbia via i)en.
tral r. R. of s. q.
Trains Nos. 70 and 80 run via Wilson and
Fayetteville-Short Line-and make close
connection for all points North.
Trains on G. 4 D R. r. lee ye FIorencs
daily except Sunday 8 60 a 70, arrive Darling.
ton 10 10 m, Harisvills 8 i6am. Chersw
IL 80 N, Wadesboro 2 2b p m. Lesv,
Florence daily except Sunday I IS %. ar.
rive Darlington 9 30 p 20, Benuettsville 9 II
q %, Gibson 8 46 y %. Leave Florence
sunday onty 8 80 N. arrive Darlington
10 Oh q N
Leave Gibson daily except Sunday 6 oo.
N, Bennettsville Z 90 10, arrive Darling.
too 90 N, leave Darlington 8 so a M, ar.
rive Florence els an. Leave " Wadesboro,
daily Except Sunday 3 90 p %, Cberaw 4 IS
p %, Hsrtsville Z 90 a %, Darliueton 6 40.
. N, srrfve Florence Z 90 p %. Leave Oar.
hngton Sunday only 8 50 N, arrive Flor.
snce Is NJ
J. r. KENLEY, JNO. r. DIVINE
ueo, Msnsgsr; Gen'l Sup't. 5
d. EMERSON. Gen'l Pass. Agent
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27
A COMEDY OF BLUNDERs.
t Taught One Man More About
HOrses Than He Knew Before

Horses Than He Knew Before.
This Cass avenue resident knows
about as much Of horses as he does of
the technic Of tiger hunting, but q
few weeks ago he paid 5000 for a S1OC
horse and since that las looked upon
himself as an equine authority. Sun.
day afternoon he was i'm the bay win
dow enjoying his morning paper and q
cigar. Hearing clickety-clickety.
click on the asphalt, he looked out.
glared. dropped his paper and eye.
glasses and dashed out as though he
were going to pull fire alarm.
chi. there! Stop that team!' he
shouted. "Haltv And all the prone.
naders on the block obeyed, but the
horse trotted along. 'Ten dollars to
the man who brings ME that horse
dead or alive!' whooped the citizen.
now too much excited to be lucid.
THAT Internal liveryman has hired
him out. and me paying the highest
price for his keep. I'll show him! Ten
dollars. dead or alive" in Richard III
voice, "fOr that horse.
A lusty bicycler grasped the situation
and two minutes later had caught the
bit OF the horse. The man in the buggy
protested. swore and threatened. but
the grinning wheelman trotted the
whole outfit back to the excited citizen.
"Unhitch himw he shouted. "Some.
body will pay big money for this. Call
q patrol wagon. What's your namey
Then the citizen turned pole and
gasped:
Three white feet! My horse has but
two. and he's smaller. My mistake,
gentlemen and ladies'" for there was a
crowd now. BEG pardon" And he
started for the house.
But the man In the buggy jumped up
and wanted to fight. The bicyclist de-
manded his $40, and the crowd jeered.
A policeman came In time to referee.
The wheelman got his $40, the real
owner Of the horse accepted a humble
apology. and the llveryman raised the
board the next day.-Detroit Free
Press.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27
OREAmLANO.

heard him laugh in his sleep last night,
heard him laugh in his sleep,
And softly up to his bed Crept,
AS softly as l could creep.
And / bent above him as he lay,
bent and whispered low,
20 beautiful dreams that to childhood come.
!, too, your joys would know!"
And listened as soft he laughed again,
listened, and then ] sighed.
! wondered where he was wandering
While Dreamland's gates stood wide.
For ! could not follow where he went,
For my wings had been clipped by care,
And only those who can soar on high
May enter sweet Dreamland fair.
But could patiently watch and wait
And love him as there he lay,
For Dreamland's wonders he'd tell to me
When back he came with the day.
80 was glad when he laughed in his sleep
Was glad, and knew no pain,
For, led 10y the hand Of my laughing boy,
Dreamland was my own again.
Morning Guide.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27
A Truce on Christmas.
BRITISH AND BOERS Oh.
SERVE CHRISTMAS TO
THAT EXTENT.

boeooo. Dee, 20. q ~ .. m.-The
Ose oRss he's received eableRram from
See Fossssisr- Walker dated ct Cape
Tsss yssssrdsy. saying: Have 90
Sosshes ssss Of the general sisastioo."
IL nay BE- almost safely predicted
eoss soshlog vil! occur today. A
osoUs sishsr fornsl or informal, IL
esiee kept By tho observance Of
0esissass by the opposing forces.
The Dsts OF CooosushI seaio pressed
- - sllessd 70 90 to the front. bu,
TIE sessssosss deslissd to give is
eessss. Thee vsivisg sossidsra,ioos
q sask. Be odsssd bic sssvis-s 70 Lord
neessts 10 cay sspssiiy % Q stsG
s4sss. L,rd Robesss eoessotsd. but
~ eessssosss sesis dssliesd.
He Nesnisg Poss's sosssspop isss
= oelsvslsy. sslssssphiss Mosdsy.
psu -. and sos0saisg is.slligsoes
slees6y sablsd. says "As dswu
ooday The soiasn stsuek camp asd
toeoed ssv oes three miles to ,be
soesb. ssisg 70 The scarcity Of ws,sr."
4 dispsssh frou Moddsr river,
dh,ee Dee 10. ssys: "Tks Bosrs
eooelsSs sxsssdiog che srsushss.
10y zee hsss ssssly 20 nilss Sof
eooeeoeAsd vssks doe north Of The
Det>lsh ssop. vhisA slso 10 10 90
e1ojesb>e pesisios ior dsisess. % the
0efessdias sossssy 10 perfectly level.
1oe Beers. moreover, srsl compelled to
keen . fssss sssiosssd st 20. 900, in
- - sssssia shs Bsisish column
y Ios1s' suubss og Lord Mshusu's
9oosdsd havs recovered ssd ere rssdy
- fos1os tbsis pisces 10 The racks I"
= dispsssh 70 The Daily Nsws from
Useass river. dsssd Dee Is. ssys:
1--WE zee 200 waiting sssil EoeIapd
soall bsvs realised ths sssaal facts. IL
- = y s8aitssd that. eso Tor man.
- hsve (bssd esrsslvss pretty veil
oaeebsd, bot shs Besr hes slwsys The
n1eiso e posisiess.
"Lss Bsglssd shso bseoms alivs to
~ oee1 foe gssshss 100. 900 msu
- : oeses will prove tho ssusss econ
~ ~ Wtooo eno treasure"
Aass6 oises ssWs itsus 1, 10 sn.
oeesssd shss Oel Msstipooo hss been
sppeisssa 70 seDusud shs city Of Lon.
- Iepssisl volussssrs. The Six
osposh Lssssss bsvs been ordered 10
pessssd fsss Bosbsy to The Cape 70
oses the pressing need Of cavalry
H. Osssdias Col Rsssssd bee hsss
-spesiesed % Gee. FssosA's sss6
u u suUessd shss ,hs Free State 10
eoess q move the ssas Of govsruwso,
ssea blssssesssis 10 Winnipeg. tho
opsosr bSlos isdslsssibls
DE-. Lsyds. sho has agsio been 10
oeestsvsd, sssss,s shss the Boers have
eopls ssUs end snm enisioo, dsolsrioe
shss hey have Msussrs ssoueh to give
- essghss 600 sed 90 equal ouuber
~ Msssioi Hsprys.
TIE usssise papers ere severely
esisislsisg the iss, shst Gen Sir Charles
Wsssss's Tihh divisios 10 being utilised
- ssisfosss ssrides points. Instead of
oooog coo eeoteaied ss ouee.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27

''Such . tremeodous cannooade has
seldom hsen heard The veldt for
miles was covered With dead aud wound
ed. lt VAS most crushing British de-.
feat Nine Of tho Cannon have sincs
been brought across the river.
1.-THE British asked fos and we're
granted . twenty.foor hours ar
w!stise Z"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27
HaR II Rad.

"Why, didn't know she had the golf
craze"
You didn't? Oh. it's terrible case.
Seems to have struck in. She sold her
canarics awhile ago and won't have
anything but bObolinks In the house
nOw."-Chicago Times-IIerald.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27
just In Time,

Hello! Is that Mr.. Highmus' resi-
dence"
"Yes."
"ls that you, Fanny"
EYES"
"Arc you alOpe|'
"Yes."
$50 am l. Everybody else at the Of
'fice has gone. want to talk to you
little. Dar"-
'"'Sh! Don't YOU know the girl at
the central office Is listening?'
Darkness. | was going to say. may
come on before I get around this even.
ing It's a nice day. isn't it? Well.
goodby. ."-ChicagO Tribune
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sDa,ly tDaily except Sunday.
NO % runs through to Charleston, 8. q.
va Central R. R., arriving Msnn.nps AIR
10, Lanes g. n, Charleston 8 90 o. N.
Trains on Conway Branch leave Chs6bourr
30 m, arrive Conway 40 D 10. return.
ing leave Conway 8 80 a m, arrive Chad.
bourn II 20 Am, leave Chsdbourp IL tOam.
arrive Hub Ia rs p N, re'urulng leave Huh
800 NJ, arrive Ctsdbourn 3 35 NJ, Daily
except Sunday.
+. X. kENlY, Gen'I &arsger.
7. !. EMERSON, Trsffc MansQer.
d. v. EMERSON G.n'l Pass. Agent.
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Dunned With a Purpose.

DebtOr--DOn't be SO anxious to col
lect this bill. I'm not going to run
away.
Crcditor-Rut I am.-- Baltimore Jew:
lSh Comment.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
Company Of South Carolina.
CONDENSED SCHEDULE.
10 effect November l9tb, 1899.

sDaiiy. tDsily except Sunday.
Traine 30 and IS carry through Pullman
Palace Buffet Sleeping Cars between New
YORK and Macon via Augusta.
T EMERSON, EMERSON.
Traffic Manager. Geu'I Pass. Ar,
KENLY, Geu'l Manager.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27

lQS CUBAN OIL cures Cuts,
ME Burns, Bruises, Rheuma-
Sold by Hughson.Ligon Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27

S CUBAN RELIEF cures Collie,
MW~ Neuralgia and Toothachc in
W. five minutes. Sour Stomach and
Summer Complaints. Price Csc.
Sold bv Hughsou.Ligon Co
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TRAINS GOING SOUTH.

No. 81 runs through from Charleston VIA
Central R. R leaving Charlestos "a m
Lanes "a N, Aann,ng 8 90 M
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-05-06

was most Pleasantly spent. and before the
young people dispersed they were invited to
the dining room where refreshments were
served in abundance. Those present were:
Miss Madge Haley, OF North East; Misses
SalIie Deibert, Addie Realey, Annie Deibert,
Katie Realey, Alma Dean, Mona Dean, Mary
Jeiters, Lizzie Dean, Eva Dean, Elizabeth
Mckenney, Mabel Culeney; Messrs. Robert
McNeal, Samuel Reaiey, Victor Barr, Fred
Ii. LETTER, Charles Jefrers, Harry Morgan,
Arthur Deibert, Howard Watson, Reuben
Deibert
Professor and Mrs. Conover gave a pro-
gressive eGchre party on Friday evening at
their home in Newark. Among those present
We're: David L. Marvel, Charles Marvel, DR..
and Mrs. II. G. Harter, Dr. and Mrs. A. T.
Neale, Mrs. Wolfe DR.. and Mrs. G. H. Kol-
lock. Prof. and Mrs. G.. III. Powell, Mr. and
Mrs. Alfred Curtis, Miss Frances Hurd, Prof.
and Mrs. n. NJ. Pratt Lieut.. and Mrs.
Cabaniss, Miss Agnes Evans, Miss Emma
Evans, Miss Jennie Raub, Miss Annie Hos
singer, Miss Jennie Maxwell, Prof. and Mrs.
Penny, Mr.. and Mrs. Caleb and Prof. J. l..
Pierce.
James F. Evans, Of Savannah, Ca, son OF
States Attorney VIM. S. Evans, has been ad-
mitted to the bar OF that State. Mr.. Evans
made very good impression on the court
and the committee Of attorneys which was
appointed to examine his credentials.
William W. Draper and Miss Lille ]. Clay
ton Of 1liddetown were married at the REQ
tory of st. Johns Church Wilmington on
Wednesday afternoon.
On Saturday Mr.. and Mrs. H. d. NJ. How
ard gave party at their home near town in
honor OF their daughter Ethel's seventeenth
birthday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson, OF New Castle, and
Miss Minnie Allen, of Wilmington. were
guests at the home OF j. Frank Startling on
Sunday.
Mrs. George T. Witworth and daughter
Elizabeth, of Wilmington, are visiting her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. A. p. Shockley.
Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Writ attended a card
party given by Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Morrow,
OF Wilmington, last Friday evening.
Thomas H. Wright and family, of Philade-
phia, visited his brother, Capt. William A.
Wright, on Sunday.
Mrs. A. G. Rust, of Philadelphia, spent
Sunday with her sister Mrs. N Ellsworth
Shippers at Leslie
Levin Shockley, of Philadelphia, visited
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. p Shockley on
Sunday.
Miss Helen Ash, of Wilmington, has been
visiting at the home of Postmaster W. ].
Smith.
A. p. Shockley has recovered sufficiently
from his recent illness to be able to be out
again.
Mrs. G. w. Boulder and children are visit
ing her mother, Mrs David Strain, in Bati-
more.
Miss Lucinda Campbell, OF Wilmington,
was the guest of Mrs. Jacob Rambo on Sun
day.
Miss Elizabeth Shockley is visiting relatives
in Charlestown.
J. J. Archer, Esq, visited friends in Elkton
over Sunday.