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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-12-07
Indians Raising " heat.

The Grow Indians of Montana who
raise much wheat, have entered into a
contract with the United States gov
eminent TO supply the Cheyenne In
dians with flour They are rich in
farms. focks and herds. This is the
first time "a government contract was
ever let to an Indian-at least to a
"blanket Indian Of the mountains.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-12-07
HEROIC AMID DANGERS.
In Many Instances Proved
Their MettIe.

During the progress of the war In
South Africa many stories of individ-
ual heroism have been told. A French
man writing from Bloemfontein. testi-
fies that the English women there are
remarkable for the cheerful stoicism
with which they endured the anxiety
and discomforts of recent conditions.
He indnlges, also, in other comments
that are interesting.
"One may observe among English
women he says, the same thing in
the matter of gracefulness that one
notices among the men in the mat
ter of politenesS. There is no mean.
Either the English woman is extreme
ly graceful. pretty, elegant and even
recherche, or else she is quite ridicu-
lous. il, dressed, Sharp-featured and
plain-the sort of woman for whom
there is no word in the French Lam
guage. The great poet Hene wrote
once that a man who could see and
understand no woman was plain. |
always believed him. Alas! had not
seen certain English women, and.
Heine could never have seen them
either.
AN English woman who is pretty
and clever possesses abundant charm,
but have seen French women by no
means pretty who have made them
se.ves 50 pleasing that they We're to be
preferred 10 classic beauties. In Eng
land. however. when woman misses
being good-looking the case is hope
less, She knows not how to walk. talk
please or narrate. and is compelled 20
take refuge in heroic endurance Of her
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-12-07

The Cape Nome mining camp va.
discovered by reindeer driver name
Linderberg, in connection with sail.
or deserter named Lindblom and a
Michigan miner named Brintensen
The two latter are American citizens
Six other Laplanders employed by the
government with the reindeer herds
and a large number of Swedes also
staked off claims at cape Nome
Three Of the Laps sold their claims
TO Charles Lane for $50, 900. and Mr..
Lane purchased from both foreigner,
and natives several other claims. max.
ing a total investment OF about $500.
900.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-12-07
four SGhOOlS, !


Mrs. MverSon visited school I"S'
week.
Grace Rouk entered the hrst Sr""'
this week.
The second grade had half holiday
last month
Three new pupils have entered the
second grade
Metric Wheeler has returned 10 the
sivtb Grade
Bessie Webb has returned to school
after illness.
Mis- G...io Ho,mc, of the sixth grade
j.. I'M with scarlet fever.
-.,-.f.l... ami Carton yi.itol
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-12-07
phonog Reminder

An ingenious American inventor has
just patented speaking clock which
he claims will be of the greatest value
to persons of forgetful and irregular
habits. 1t consists of clock phono-
graph combination. In place OF the
usual striking attachment j. phono-
graph. which can be set 10 speak SEN
tence at any time desired, thus becum-
ing an unfailing reminder 10 its owner
OF the duties of each successive hour.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-12-07
Hindu. Found BacIIIi.

Ages ago the Hindu medicine man
knew all about disease germs and mi
crohes. although he was jeered at by
western scientists because he called
them little worms" And. after all.
when we noderns discovered" what
h. bad known all along. We could find
no better name for the new organ
isms than bacilli-w which, being inter.
preted, is little sticks"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-12-07
Gard OF Thanks

We wish 10 extend 70 the kind friends
and neighbors our heartfelt thanks for
the many kindue-ses and the assistance
given Us during our late bereavement
Especially do we thank the members Of
the l.. O. 7. NJ. X O 7. VI and | O.
Q. f. j A. ALLEN and RELATIVES.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-12-07

The above exposition will be held in
Chicago Union Stock YARDS December
LIST TO Sth and for this the Grand Trunk
Railway system will make y rate or on,
fare plus g. 90 for the round trip from
nearly all stations west of the DETROIT
and St. Clair Rivers. Ticke's will /,
sold on December lst 2nd and 3rd, and
will be valid 70 return on ali trains up
TO December 9th, inclusive For full
particulars inquire ~ all agents IF th'
Grand Trunk Railway and connecting
lines.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-12-07
Morocco Minus Wires.

Owing TO the stubborn resistance Of
the sultan the cities Of the west coast
of Morocco are still without tele-
graphic connection.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-12-07
EIectricitN and Mndcrn Nn,Ic..

One of the Improvements i'm the new
battlcship Kentucky is the increased
use of electricity instead Of steam. saws
writer i'm Nunsey'> Magazine. The
Kentucky is planned on the principle OF
trolley line so far as her subsidiary
engines are concerned. There is a
motor which performs each particular
work, and instead of a broilng steam
pipe running 10 il an electric, " re con
meets il with the central engines. The
steam is kept where it belong, the
boiler room. Ills is "A great economy
Of space. and the discomfort it saves
the officers and crew is not easily meas
ured.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-12-07
CANADIAN EXCURSIONS

Dec. l3, II and -. the Ann Arbor II.
Il Will sell excursion tickets 10 points
IN Canada on the Grand Trunk, Cauadi-
an Pacific, Wabash aud Michigan Cen
trrl Rvs, AT ole fare for tho round trip,
limited for return 70 Ian. 1901.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-12-07

NOTICE-All persons indebted 20 me are re-
" q sted 10 call and settle before January
rs wish 10 close up my books AT that time
and start new ones. All accounts not paid AT
that time Will be placed Tor coll, ctiun.
ll32-f ChAs. HUMPHREY
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-12-07

NOR SALE OR EXCHANGE.-For acres of
Il land in Newaso. viii sell cheap or cK-
change for village property in Alma, will tAke
good pair of horses in deal
II G. f. BROwN.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-12-07

DOR SALE House, lot and harm for sale
Il cheap T. n. " ESTON.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-12-07
EXCURSIONS
VIA THE
PERE MARQUETTE
CANADIAN HOLIDAYS.

Tickets will be sold at one way fare
for round trip on December IL, IA, II
and IL, from all stations in Michigan
except those east Of South Lyon, Wixom,
Croswel Yale and Memphis.
Return limit January 9TH, 1901. Ask
agents for full particulars
l033-2w IL +. MOELLER, G.. L. A.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-12-07
FOR SALE, RENT. EXCHANGE, ETC.

~ Notices under this head VIII be charged for
Al the rate of five cents per line No charge
less than Is cents.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-12-07

LOW RATES to CHICAGO on ACCOUNT OF
the INTERNATIONAL LIVE STOCK EN-
POSITION.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-12-07
SOCIETIES.

The Woman's Club will meet with
Mrs. 9. a. DAVIS on Monday next
Regular meeting OF Fltz James Lodge
No. %, X. of p. tonight. Nomination
of officers.
The Bay View Circle will meet next
Wednesday evening, Dec -. with Ms.
j. p Paddock Lesson, chapters seven
and eight history OF England.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-12-07

Dyspepsia is difficult digestion, due
to the absence of natural digestive fluids
Hoods Sarsaparilla restores the diees-
tive powers.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-12-07
|. Churches ) Societies.
CHURCHES

First Church Of Christ, Scientist
Services held At w Il &. nail, Adams
block, at 1900 a. m subject for next
Sunday II Sacrament
The subject of the morning sermon al
the Presbyterian church will be
(Which Pays Best The evening sub.
ject will be, The Power of Trust il
God" All are invited.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-14
Lonsan Word crtcher..

Time is required by ~ American ear
to accustom itself to English "as she
is spoke III London. The coclney Who
had no difficulty of corruptins the Nor
man French. making Route de Roy
"Rotten row" and Marie le Bon Ma
rylebone" and BcauclamD. Who was
one of the principal lieate2ants OF the
Conqueror and was rewarded with the
lands ct Warwick. into "Beecham
would readily call High Holborne
.'Ighobon'' and Ludgate Hill LII
gut'ill.' Indeed the English of the cab
and bus driver. bright as they are in
their own employments. is not readily
understood One has to ask bus con-
ductor more than once rs to the ident!-
ty Of the place to which he is bound.
for in calling out the names there isn't
the faintest resemblance to what he
considers the proper pronunciation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-14
4 Genius.

"Whew!' remarked the head of the
firm after he had listened to the report
of the chief collector. "Who can the
rascal be? And all these people say that
they have paid and hold 1eceipt?''
Precisely. Some fellow has been go
ing the rounds. and wherever my men
are sent. they find that at least IS per
cent of the bills have been paid He has
even collected lot of bills that we
considered bad He certainly must be
villain of the deepest dye, sir, and l
have taken the liberty Of notifying the
best private detective in the city. :
Perfectly right Send the detective
to me as soon as he puts in an appear
ance. We nlust find this villain.
Half an hour later the head Of the
firm ana the detective were closeted to-
gether.
..Can you find him2' asked the for
mer.
Sure! In satisfied now that know
who he is, and I'll have him inside the
bars before morning.
who's hiring you AID who's going
to pay for your services ?
You. of course
Then Ill do my own planning. II
that fellow Won t take $3.50 month TO
work for me, offer him 5000 BE has
the kind of talent III looking for. =
Detroit Free Press.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-14

An Awful Mishap.

Two passengers on an Atlantic liner.
one an American and the other an Eng
lishman, did not exchange the farewell
courtesies when the steamer reached
her pier usual between voyagers who
have occupied adjoining staterooms
and hobnobbed during an ocean voy-
age. A plausible explanation was
vouchsafed by the American
During tho voyage the Englishman
persisted il fraternizins with the
American in a most obtrusiye and an
moving manner Within two days OF
Boston the Eng!ishman one morning
hunted up tie American and found him
in apparent Gespondency. gazing sea-
ward from the hurricane deck.
"Confounded blue this morning. old
chap. What's the matter: And the
Britisher slapped his companion on the
back
Matter enough" growled the Amer
lean. Ships lost; captain don't know
which way to steer. Forgot to wind
the compass last night"
The Englishman listened with mouth
agape, then rushed off to tell his friends
of the consequential mishap. Evident
ly the gullible Britisher was pushed
along" for some time until he found
everybody guying him.-Boston Post
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-14
Chesterfield's wit.

Lord Chesterfield was never at loss
for a polite retort. Once he proposed
person as proper to fill place of great
trust, but which the king himself was
determined should be filed by another.
The council, however, resolved not to
indulge the king, for fear Of danger
Gus precedent, and it was Lord Ches-
terfeld's business to present the grant
of Office for the kings signature. Not
to incense his majesty by asking him
abruntly, he, with accents Of great hui
miliry, begged to know with whose
name his majesty would be pleased to
have the blanks filed up.
with the devipsv' replied the king
in paroxysm Of rage
'And shall the instrument" said the
earl coolly, run as usual, Our trusty
and we'll beloved cousin and coun-
selor?'" At this repartee the king
laughed and with great good humor
signed the grant.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-14
MAI. sPANN's LETTER TO THE
SUNDAY NEWS.

Col Thos V Walsh, Clerk of Com
mi,tee; Capt r j Brown6eld, Histo-
riap, and others Of Dick Anderson
Camp, Sumter, S C C-Cobfederate Con
rades and Friends: Thanking you for
cou.tesies, and yielding to your kind
solicitations to contribute to the li;era-
ture and history Of "The Lost Cause"
report of the part | took 10 the war
between the States, I take pleasure in
complying With yeur request in this
manner aud to the extent that pre-
sumo is sufficiently adequate for the
present.
The part I took was only the part
taken by thousands of Confederate pa
,riots, who, like myself, offered then.
selves willing sacrifice to principle
and conscientious duty. 1t Is pleasure
rather than a task to have this oppor-
tunity to laud.the herioc deeds of 9th
ers, the glory of which bave the honor
TO say sometimes shared. Yet, as
for myself personally, 80 far short were
nv achievements when measured by
my sacrifices and personal expectations,
that I would really deem aoy effort on
my part 10 this direction, if unsol'c'-
ted. mere hollow egotism.
Replying, therefore, to your esteem
ed favor, and thanking you for the
"blacks" to which you call my per
soual attention, and as matter of
respect and esteem, both to yourselves
and those whom you represent, as we'll
aa TO those brave, unfalteriDg comrades
whose patriotic fidelity | cherish deaTer
than life itself, | herewith send you the
accom- paying fragment of yet %
published "Four Years Li!e in Camp,
Fraternally yours,
Sc SpaDo.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-14
Democratic Organization.

Columbia, March 9.-secretary
Gunter, of the State executive com
mittee, has been receiving a
great many letters of inquiry about
the Democratic organization and 80
that there may be general information
upon the matter the following state
ment has been prepared:
The township or ward clubs, says
Secretary Gunter, shall meet on the
fourth Saturday in April These
local clubs elect a president a
recording and corresponding
secretary and treasurer, and shall
have three working committees and
not less than three members each,
viz: A committee on registration.
an executive committee and such
other committees as may be deemed
expedient.
These clubs shall operate under the
control of county executive COM
mittee, which shall consist of one
member from each club, to be elected
by the respective clubs. The
executive committee shall appoint its
officers, except the chairman, who
shall be elected by the county con
vention. The local clubs shall elect
one delegate to the county conven
tion for every twenty five members
and one delegate for each majority
fraction of twenty FIVE The county
convention shall be called by the
county executive committee to meet
on she first Monday in May apo
when assembled shall be called 10
order by the chairman of the execu.
tive committee, and the convention
shall proceed to nominate aud elect
from among its members president,
one or more vice presidents. q secretary
and treasury. member of the State
executive committee and delegates
to the State convention, each county
being entitled to double the number
of delegates in,the State convention
as it has members 10 the general
assembly The State convention
shall be called by the State executive
committee 10 meet on the third Wed
nesday in May The State copven.
ton elects delegates to the nationa!
| Damocratic convention and mem
Der of the national Democratic exc
cutive committee
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-14

To the Eiitor OF The Suaday News !:
In your issue Of 25;h February appears
an account Of Major s G SpauD of a
battalion of Choctaw indians aud bat
TALON of Confederate cavalry 18th)
commanded by him
We would not take any notice of this
piece bat for the fact that Major Spauo
writes as if it is sanctioned by our
camp, Dick Anderson, No 334, q c
V. We therefore desire to make the
fIoIMoiog statement:
We are committee appointed BY the
camp to examine into the war record OF
its members and wrote Major Spauu
asking where and what time che 18tb
Confederate battalion was formed We
could find no record of same in any Of
the histories which were accessible to
US aud We received 10 reply. Wbeo
his piece appeEed 10 your paper be
was asked to appear before us, which
be did on this day. and still we are
unable, even with his assistance to 6nd
auy record of the above mentioned
commands, and We do not desire that
our camp or any part Of it shall be
considered as sauctioning this account
We respectfully ask that you publish
Major Spaun's letter, addressed to
Col T V Walsh, clerk Of committee;
Capt R J Brown6eld, historian, and
others of Dick Anderson Camp, Sum
ter, s. c ) which was sept you with
the account of his battalicns mentioue ed
above
Also the enclosed letters of Col T Y
Walsh, clerk of our committee, and R
] Brown6eld, historian Of cur camp
We, as a committee Of Dick Ander
son Camp, do rot endorse 10 any way
the account which appeared 10 your
paper of the 25th of February nor does
our camp do so.
When Major Spauu caa show to cur
satisfaction that be commanded these
battalions during the war then Ne will
be glad to change our present opinions
Respectfully. W d Scarborough,
chairman; P P GaiIlard, committee
Dick Anderson Camp, 334
Sumter, March 6, 1900.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-14
To the Editor of The Sunday News
Private information has reached me

To the Editor of The Sunday News !:
Private information has reached me
that inquiry appeared in a former
issue of your paper asking who
commanded the 18th battalion of
Confederate cavalry and where was
it organized /? In addition to this
several personal friends and Confed-
crate comrades, knowing of the
merits of this command and believing
that there are features of special
interest that should not be lost to
the history of the late civil war,
insist that l should respond freely
and give to the public some chief
points of my war life and the work
Of the 18th battalion, and also the
Is. battalion of Choctaw Indians,
commanded by myself in conjunction
with my 18th battalion of Confeder
ate cavalry. therefore send to you
an epitome of what / hope will
suffice for the present, with the
promise of a more elaborate detail
later on, and in a more substantial
form than a mere newspaper com
munication. ). u Spapn.
Sumter. Jan 80, 1900
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-14

At al auction sale OF tie effects OF
the late Hermann, the magician, two
pairs Of silk stockings, said to have be-
1onged once to the Empress Carlotta OF
Mexico. were sold for 50. An expert
who was present at the sale sale the
stockings probably cost $50 pair.
In 1861 the population Of England
and Wales was about 2o,000,0o0. In
that year 25S divorce suits were en-
tered. Ten years later there were 4le
suits among 100000 population. In
1881 there were 61S out Of 26000,00O.
and last year there were S22 out OF
31,000,000.
The storage Of bicycles in Paris dur
NJ the winter months is expensive. So
a great many Parisians pawn their
machines in the Mont-de-Piete, or state
pawnshop. The interest paid on the
advance Of money is very small and !s
a great saving on what would be paid
for storage.
Rev. S. L. Sloggett Of Houlton. he.
has copy OF the London Times issued
in 1876. As compared with the news
papers Of today it is very peculiar
looking sheet. 1t contains an able edl-
torial On the work Of General George
Washington and gives n;s address OF
resignation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-14
Tn to the New Standard.

Il understand You are looking for q
servant" said the girl.
"Oh. dear. no." answered the lady CT
the house. when l Was first married
/ was foolish enough to occasionally
loo. for Il servant. but got over that.
I'm looking for 4 general supervisor OF
the household now''-Chicaso Post.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-14
The Way Out.

$50 you refuse to give me the mon
ey?" said the prodigal son.
Not another. cent do you get re-
piled the stern parent.
Then here goes" said the youth as
he seized 4 silver mounted pistol from
MS fathers desk.
Unhappy boy cried the old man.
would YOU take your life
No. replied the son. I'm going to
loan this to my uncle Chicago
News
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-14
A Lost Battalion.
Statements From Leading
Ex-Confederates in
Sumter

The Committee Appointed by Camp
Dick Anderson. United Confederate
Veterans, After Careful Invessiga-
ton car Find 20 Trace OF the Or
eaa;zation Which Msjors G spaon
CIaius to Have Commsnded-Messrs
Walsh aud B-oVn6ald Go not Re.
member Ever to Have Asked MAJOR
Spaau to Publish His "Exper;enca.' ,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-14
length, We are compelled to let it lie
over until next issue

!Oo ~ VIC o'S ooO pCl'CQ W l0b ~ 'iC
over until next issue
Maj. Spauo says that at no time die
he ever say that he was requested to
publish" bis war record, bu; says b.
was requested to put 10 writing the
tine aud place of the organ;zation OF
bis command. by the committee, and
that he preferred pr!oter's 'ok to writing
lux, uuder the circumstances. He
says be had no;hsug whatever to %
with those headlines, they we're the pfo
duc;ioo Of ;he printer aud cot himself
He says net ever in those beadi'oes
does it appear tia: ne vac requested &c
publish a:s co,D uuuioa;ioo