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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-07-04
Making Steel Pens.

Briefly described, steel pens are made
as follows: First the steel is rolled into
big sheets and then cut into strips about
three inches in width. The strips are
heated to bright red and are then al
lowed to cool gradually. which anneals
them.
They arc next rolled to the necessary
thinness and are cut into blank fat
pens, and the pens, while iiat, are usu-
ally stamped with the brand or the
name of the manufacturer.
To shape the pens is the next process.
The rounding makes them hold the ink
and distribute it more gradually and
evenly than could be done if they were
Aat. To harden them they are heated to
cherry red and then suddenly cooled.
This not only harGens them, but makes
them elastic The polishing, sitting,
pointing and finishing come next, and
then they are ready fer use. The little
holes in the pens at the end OF the Sits
serve to make them more elastic and to
facilitate the fow Of the ink
1t is said that more steel is now used
in tae manufacture of pens than in that
of swords. 1t is even claimed that the
metal annually used in their manufac-
ture weighs more than all the metal
used in the manufacture CT war inple-
ments. If this be true. much force II
added to the time honored saying that
'.the pen is n,ishtier than the sword. .
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-07-04
Guards Sc. by Animals.

It is well known that many animals
appoint one or more Of their number to
act as sentincls to guard against sur
prise while the rest are asleep or feed
ing or at play. Among the animals
using the word in its widest sense
that are thus prudent may be named
the following: Wasps ants, chamois
ard other antclopes, prairie dogs, wild
horses. rocks, swans, Australian cocla-
tcos, zebras, quails, certain monkeys.
faminsoes, New Zealand silver eyes.
shags and other birds. marmots. moutlon
and other sheep. seals, African wild
cattle Luanacos elephants, etc.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-07-04
20. a "po,aoo.s pre:ute."

Bishop Gailor. 1T Z banquet 1T which
thu bishop of 1zeEt;:cl.t. w:s present,
told t::is; story on tie latter Sentlc:nan:
IN one of the h:l;.,lwood, towns ct
Ke,1t"c:.;y sad Bishop GATOR. the
pastor OF tie Baptist church gave out
this notice before ;ite sermon one Sun
day morning:
".I aln told ard haze been partially
conv.ncet5. Ee .:!i,l 'ti,;i; il is my Chlio-
tan e;r;y to @ivc the following notice
TO VI; .iail:t 4 man M.lo styles himself
..bis.ioo Of Kentucky IS about to visit
this teu.a ard viii hold forth i'll the
courthouse on "Wednesday evening.
desire TO ;!,.d. however. n: brethren,
that. in the hl;IaBle opinion OF your
pastor. the place for members Of this
congregation on "Wednesday night Will
be in this place listening TO your own
pastor rather than listening to the
words of that pompous prelate at the
courthouse.
ION the following Thursday morning
the Baptist went ont upon the street
seeking for some of his congregation
who lad not been IT the Wednesday
evening meeting. The first one he
found was 2 deacon.
".Wen. deacon he asked. were you
to the courthouse last night%
Yes said the deacon.
-. .-,.s1. said Tie parson. With some
irony il his tone. You we're edited by
the words Of the pompous pre'ate.
WOW. !ooky here. parson, said the
deacon. that nan amt no pompous
prelate: 10 such 1hin@. les just as
common Is there IS What do you reck-
on he DID: lie preached IN his shirt
s!ee. - -i:...;ii;.napolis Sentinel.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-07-04
THE WAR in AFRICA.
Considered Over by Foreign
Attaches.

London, June IS, 4 22 9 n
Lord Roberts six columns are con
vergiag apparently so az TO close in
aron the Free S.eters although de-
cisive results connot be expected fo:
several days
A number of Boers who were sus
pected to be within the wide flung
net have broken, or rather stolen
shrough Gen Rundle's Ficksburg
senekal lines The Canadians we're
engaged 10 the Hooingspruit fight
last Friday Gen Dewett's men first
cut eff Canadian outpost of mount
ed rifles at dawn, two being killed
Lieut. Triglis and four others were
wounded and three were captured.
The Free Staters then attacked the
camp where there were SO Canadians
and two companies of Shropshrlres,
though without much effect as the
men were we'll entrenched.
The foreign military attaches who
were with Lord Roberts are now in
Cape Town en- route for Europe.
United States Consul Hay of Preto-
ria, is going to Machadodorp in the
Interest of British prisoners and to
see President Kruger.
Eighty HolIanders have been
lodged in jail al standerton for de-
stroying property prior to the British
occupation. The wives and children
of the Beers are surprised that the
British did not loot. but pay for what
they get.
,Ine Beers derailed construction
train near Starderton on June "a.
Two traInmen were killed and four
badly hurt.
A party of Brabant's Horse near
Ficksburg saw a camp of khaki clad
men snd walked in, to fnd them
selves among the Beers. The visitors
surrendered.
The Lorenzo Marques correspond
en-. of the Times, telegraphing yes
terday, says
"The Beers are losing large num-
Der of horses from the cold and from
lack of food, and the survivors are in
miserable condition The inadequacy
of the Boer commissariat ls telling
on the burghers /"
The Times edi,orially adopts the
suggestion of correspondent that
johannesburg should be the capital
of the Transvaal colony "because the
traditions Of Pretoria are corrupt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-07-04
British and Beers Fighting.

London, June %. 4 m.-Gen Sir
Leslie Ruodle bad sharp artillery aod
rife sgiruish near Senekal Friday With
large force of eotseochea Beers be
declined to attack them. This is the
only fresh fighting reported.
The Boer oa:posts northeast OF Pre-
soria are busy. TIE telegraph wires
between Staoderson AID Newcattle we're
cas Sunday aud Sir Rcdvers Bnlier bad
20 resort to heliosraph.
Commanded Dewet, with 5000 men
sDd three guns is moving northeast IN
he Orange River colonyIt is uoder-
stood taas be aud Conmandans General
Botha entered iu,o compact that
neither would surrender SO long as the
other was on tie field.
Twelve thousand rifles all told have
been surrendered to the British.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-07-04
Parties OF B,ers still hang on Gee.
Bai;er's asass. T E 3urahsul, s,e
American scvus, lDva:itied
FRYING TO SURROUND THEM.

London, June % The Pretoria
correspondent Of Sac Daily Telegraph
10 di.pasca dated yesterday, says :;
Since Saoday Gen P.euch, On the
Eefs. Ger. Ian Hamilton on ,;;e right
and tee E!s7en,h division 90 the cea'ra,
aave bsea aadeaveriag to surround sne
enenq's cositica in the hills ID r'ies
eas, ;aere vas hs5tias 70: three
days. trs Tuesday night the eaemg
decamoea. go;og eastward TIE total
casualties were uuder one bandyed soa
6sty y
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-07-04
The Beers Still Fighting.

London. Juos 20. 2 80 a. m.-Lord
Roberts bas seq. bulletins Of two small
fights occrrriog on June 26 aod 81, 10
which the Beers were discounted. Io
a dispatch from Pretoria dated yester-
day. De says:
ga small force of mounted troops.
with two guns, commanded by Lieut.
Col. Drsiper. was attacked by the
enemy under Prefers and Nei 90 the
mo.oiug of Juoe 26. seven miles norsh
Of Senekal They beat of the enemy
sp3 burned their laager Our casual
ties were three wounded aad ten KILLED
Hunter. temporarily commanding
Ian Hamil,on's. made Que march yes
terday fron Heidelburg toward Fraok
fort without meeting aoy opposition
1.-The enemy attacked our Roodeval
spruis pos: oD the railwsy yesterday
bus we're easily beateo off by desscb.
meas Of tee Derbysh,re Light Infantry,
the West Australian MouDteas. 10
C0uodec ana ap armofed train.
"Badeu Powell reports the capture
of an iu6uential Beer uaned Ray. who
was endeavoring to raise commando
IL sae Rusteube7g district. A patrol
bEough. iu over hundred riaas. More
than 1000 r.f.s aad 1000 inferior
pieces have been ;akeo duribg the last
ew days. He states that 80 Beers
have arrived ct Rasteahers solag to
ihei: holnes from Deiarey'a cocimaodc.
"T'hey you'd have lef: before taey
bad seen ,he proclamation which was
carefully withheld By Boer authority y
Lord Roberts says that Wednesday,,
Juoe q. was record market deg IN
Pretoria fos Boer formers selling pro-
duce
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-07-04

Mulberry, Fla, June 27-Word
has Just been received here that
John Hendricks, white. was killed
by Sam Smith, colored. at Kings
Ford, on Monday Smith committed
the crime with an axe. almos: sever-
ing Hendricks head from bis body
The negro at once took to the woods
with sherifrs posse after him He
was captured late the same night,
but mob took the prisoner from
the officers and shot him to death
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-07-04
YOUTHS, DEPARTMENT.
LIE of the Naval Ao:>rentice-MaEins
Steel Pens Guards Set
hE ::...ii.,c.l

"A3]pTcCt!eeS Or TIE Cblled Slates
Nay is the tisie OF an article in St.
Nicholas. Almost every bcy By this
t,iae knows OF 5a:ttsleships and cruisers,
Of torpeaoes ana torpedo boats and Ct
tie gallant o39.::cezs and jolly Jack Taca
who man tie ships Dat it is safe to
say that there are few indeed who have
ever heard Of the young naval app1ez-
tee. the wo-!z which he has to do and
what lis chances are=for the future Il
is el.oGgll at present to sas. that ne ls
an enlisted BOY who by means OF q
great deal CT drill and training develops
gradually into most efficient and use
ful nan on board CT Our modern ships.
Although the apprentice can never
hope to become a Commissioned ofdce-,
there are many positions OF trust and
honor in the service that are open to
him if he bat applies himself to The
tasks assigned to him day by day ard
IS awake to the opportunities that are
sure to tt;rn up for him.
The boys at the training station truly
may be said TO I've in little world OF
their own, fer they DO not need to go
outside Of their own circle to ind any
of the needs CT ll;;ffe st certain hours Of
the day they form & we'll regulated
school. IN which they ace taught all the
elements Of science, English and mathe-
mat:cs-enoush to enable them to un-
Gerstand thoroughly and to handle in
tellisentiy the various fittings and
armament Of a modern maa-of-war.
Well Informed and thoroughly prac-
tical officers are stationed there to IN
struct the apprentices IN al the drills
and maneuvers used by seamen alsoat
and ashore includiag infantry. light
ARTILLERY, seanlanShip in 81 It's forms,
both Theoretical and practical. tie se'7-
eral kinds of signaling used IN the
service. the handling Of boats under
steam. oars and s;:ils, and the use OF
sword ard gun in the arts OF fencing
and of bayonet exercise,
A cbaclain in the nave is detailed
regularly for duty among the boys ana
to look after them in any way he nay
think most conducive to their highest
moral Improvement Every Sunday the
bows are assembled on deck to Join IN a
regular church worship. presided over
bv the chaplain, and it IS most inter
esting sight to see several hundred boys
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-07-04
A Whole Family Cured.

Mrs. c. H. Kingsbury. who keeps a
millinery and fancy goods store at st.
Louis, Gratiot Co., Mich. and who is
well known throughout the country,
says:
81 was badly troubled with rheuma-
tism. catarrh and neuralgia. had
liver complaint and was very bilious. l
was in bad condition; every day be-
gan to fear that / should never be a
we'll woman; that should have to
settle down into chronic invalid, and
live in the shadow of death. | had
JOHNSTON'S SARSAPARILLA rec
commended to me. / TOOK FOUR
BOTTLES AND IT CURED Me, and
cured my family both. am very GLAD
that / heard of it. I would cheerfully
recommend it to every one. l have
taken many other kinds OF medicine.
l prefer JOHNSTON S to all of them.
MICHIGAN DRUG CO., Detroit, Mich.
J S. HUGusoN & co sumter.S 5 G
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-07-04
Whites Dcn,and Separate Seats.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, May 26.-A very

MONTGOMERY, Ala, May 26.-A very
emphatic protest is being made '5y the
white citizens of Montgomery because
Of the failure OF the street railway COM
pany here to provide separate seats III
the street cars fol the use Of white and
negro passengers. Montgomery has a
large negro population a..d q petition to
the council is being circulated praying
that the whites and negroes be accorded
serarata seats.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-07-04

jamestown, St Helena, June o.
Saral Eio5, President Kruger's grand
SOP. who was capsured by the British
at Mafeking, landed here today With
eleven ofhcers sOd 90 troopers, mossly
foreigners.
The prisoners who were clean aud Ct
respectable appearance. we're imne-
dia:ely seq, on to Deadwood. she prs
on camp Most Of the Beers at Dead
wood are 10 good health, and thus ia:
there has beeo but one death fro:o en-
:eric fever.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-07-04
Five Children Burned to Death.

RALEIGH, May 26.-Five children Of
Daniel Person, a negro. We're left at
home by their mother. in Franklin
county, near here, while she went visit
ing. On her return she found only the
ashes of the house and bones of her chill
dren. The children were from l to I
years of age. It is supposed the floor
caught fire and that the children were
too small to extinguish it.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-07-04
-Ha1 ~

N!c.or 3 ue. Sen:o C@-o.ioa''
fest go. IS Aami:ai * a::.I l., ';e.s-
teaant, &c sacufa tie war :, ,!:..sae
ioro!7e oar forces. be vi. ?eoaany q
IN the ,aics of It, asshc vas st s2o';a
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-07-04
Great Business and Shorthand
Training School Of the Southeast,

Which is endorsed bv bankers ministers merchants and almost
eyerv business and professional the city wants to send
eataog and to tell every young person interested business
shorthand education what excellent courses and thorough
teachers they have in all their departments also what gooo
inducements thew offer those who enter with them Every
graduate who completes thoroughly and wants posi-
ton is assisted to one Letters from business men writing for
their graduates are on file prove that received than
they have graduates I'LL them Special Summer Rates oer
ed to those entering later than September the rs Gooo
board for $40 per month.
Write at once for catalog and full information Address
COLUMBIA BUSINESS COLLEGE.
w. I'll. Newberry, President.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-23
CoLoNEL GARpINER,s CAREER.

Colonel Asa Bird Gardiner born in the First
Ward of New-York City in 1888. and educated
in the College of the City of New-York and the law
department OF New-York University. When the
war began he dropped his books and Joined the
Union Army. He several times brevetted, and
received a Medal of Honor from Congress. Pro-
NOTED in 1873 from the 1st Regular Artillery TO be
Judge advocate in the Army, he was. in the follow
ing year assigned to be professor of law at the
with the rank of leutenant-colonel, an office he
held for several years until he became Government
counsel in the Fitz-John Porter case He has
represented the Army and Navy in many cases In
the civil courts. He is the author OF jurisdiction
and Powers OF the United States and States Courts
in Reference to Wrts and Habeas Corpus as Affect
ing the Army and Navy" Evidence and Practice
IN Military Courts" "The Rhode Island Continental
line in the Revolution Uniforms OF the Amer
ican Army from 1775'' and other books. Colonel
Gardiner is member of the Union. the Metropoli-
tan the Democratic. West Point, eth Regiment
Veteran and Delta Kappa Epsilon clubs. He has
been a member OF the Law Committee Of Tammany
Hall. -,
He was elected District Attorney by Tammany
in 1897 and the administration of his office has
been the subject of much public comment; No-
luminous charges of maladministration In ONCE py
him were preferred to the Governor by the CITY
club on October 81 1889. asking for his removal
cient 10 warrant his removal The Grand JuIy
I'm March made presentment blaming MN LOT
wilfuI and perfdious failure 20 AID tne jurors III
bringing miscreants TO justice
New-York tribune., 1900-12-23
THE NEW DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
HE is AN INDEPENDENT DEMOCRAT AND
HAS OPPOSED CROKER.

Eugene A. Philbin is prominent member OF the
Bar Association of the City of New-fork and
senior member of the firm OF Phtlbin & Beeknan,
corporation lawyers. at No. III Broadway he Is
- a-aensndent Derrocrat. Mr.. Philoin took an
active part in the against Croker forth
reelection of former Justice DAILY to the Supreme
Court bench and was one of the chief promoters
of the dinner given to Mr.. DAILY after his defeat
Mr. Philbin has long been actively identined win
Catholic charities in this city such as the Cath
olic Orphan Asylum, the United Catholic Charl-
ties the Catholic Home Bureau. and as director
in the Catholic Club. He born in 1851, in this
city, and was graduated from Seton Hall and 81
Francis Xavier colleges and the Columbia Law
School Mr. Philbin was associated in business
with Justice Beekman for ten years before MT
Beeknan ascended the Supreme Court bench.
On August N, 1899 Governor Roosevelt appointed
Mr. Philbn a member of the State Board OF Charl-
ties to succeed John Vinton Dahlgren.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-23
STUDENT CARRIES OFF BRIDE.
STERN PARENTS WOULD NOT ALLOW HAIR
WARD MAN IN THEIR HOUSE,

Boston Dec. 22.-Nathan S. Kelly. of this city. a
Harvard student after having called upon po-
lceman for assistance. secured audience with
HIS recently welded wife AT her home. in Newton.
after her parents had refused to permit him to
enter the house and to-day the couple together.
having left Boston brief notice which ap-
neared in the marriage column of Boston paper
Yesterday announced that Nathan s. Kelly. of Bos-
ton and Miss Agnes G, Chase. of West Newton.
had been married at Providence, r. l., on Septem-
ber 10,
Mr. Kelly lives IN Boston and s student at the
Harvard Law School His wife is the daughter of
the late JOSIAH B. Chase. and her family Is proml-
nent in Newton social circles since her marriage
Mrs Kelly has been residing az the home In West
Newton. and up 70 yesterday was generally sup
posed TO be sti Miss Chase, both families having
refrained from making the marriage public.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-23
FATALLY CRUSHED BY ELEVATOR
BREWERY EMPLoYE SURVIVES ONLY AN
HoUR-CoMRADE SEVERELY HURT.

Patrick Mulligan. thirty-five years old. living
in East Thirty-seventh-st., was crushed and so
seriously injured by ascending elevator in the
Salvador Brewing Company's building. at No 400
Cherry-st yesterday afternoon that ne died an
hour later at Gouverneur Hospital Patrick Rad
diean. thirtv-eight years old of No 42O Warren
81 BROOKLYN who was with Mullgan when the
accident happened, severely injured about
the hips and side. but will recover He is at
Gouverneur Hospital.
The rules OF the company for employees forbid
them to ride on the freight elevator but the two
men got on and started the They did not
understand how TO control it, Frightened at the
eneed il gained. they attempted TO jump off over
one of the gates They were caught between
the floor of the elevator and the ceiling Of the
room other employees released them.
An ambulance from GouYerneur Hospital was
snmmoned and DR. Fleschhauer responded
THE men were taken to the hospital. Mulligan's
injuries were for the most part internal. and he
died an hour later. He had been at work at
the brewey but short time and no one knew
his address.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-23
MR.. CLARKE WILL ACCEPT.

John Proctor Clarke, who was named as Justice
Beekman's successor. at his home. No
West Eighty-hrst-st., by a Tribune reporter last
night. after the of his appointment was re-
ceived In answer to the reporters question. he
said he would accept the appointment
John Proctor Clarke is we'll known Republican
lawyer of this city. and was Assistant Corporation
Counsel in the Mayor Strong administration He
served as counsel for the Fallows Committee which
investigated the affairs of the Surrogates office IN
this city and associate counsel with Frank
Moss of the Mazet Committee. which inquired into
the administration of the city departments under
Mayor Van Wyck. He appointed Deputy At
torney- General by Governor Roosevelt last winter
to conduct the investigation of the alleged malicious
rumors circulated about the Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Company. He was president of the west side he-
publican Campaign Club in the Roosevelt campaign
two years ago. and accompanied Colonel Roosevelt
his campaign trips about the state. nakpIns
many speeches. He has been member or the re
publican County Committee and belongs 10 the
Union League Club and the Republican Cluo OF
NeW-YOrk
New-York tribune., 1900-12-23
PH1LBIN DID NOT EXPECT 1T.

SAYS HE MET THE GOVERNOR WHILE
CHAIRMAN OF THE HOME AT BATH.
Mr. Philbin said when approached on the subject
of the appointment:
did not expect the appointment. although it is
true that when / chairman of the Commission
of the Soldiers and Sailors Home at Bath, be-
came we'll acquainted with Governor Roosevelt and
formed a warm friendship for him. / presume 1t Is
on that account that have been honOred- re-
moved several Republican office holders from the
Home while / was head of the Commission. and
Governor Roosevelt at all times thought acted
Justly in the matter. I feel honOred by the ap-
pointment and shall conduct the affairs of the
District Attorneys Office without regard to politics
and without fear or favor of any faction. That is
oil 7 hav IN
New-York tribune., 1900-12-23
MIAUGHIIN HAS RAID MADE.

Rrooklvn Central ONCE detectives at 1880 o'clock
last night made raid place alleged 10 be a
gambling house, at No. 4l Rockwell Place. Broek-
iyn. Thirteen persons " no were engaged In play
ing roulette faro and other games of chance were
arrested w. H. Dubois. who was said TO be the
proprietor was charged with keeping a gambling
house The charge against the others was dis
orderly conduct.
number of roulette wheels. faro outfits. chips.
cards and other gambling paraphernalia were
seized and taken to Headquarters. The men were
locked up and will be arraigned this morning.
The fact that this raid occurred just after the re-
turn of Deputy Chief Mclaughlin 20 Brooklyn Is
considered 10 be significant of the policy which he
intends 70 pursue II said that Chief Devery
transferred Mclaughlin at the behest OF the
gamblers.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-23
GOVERNOR GUSTS GARDINER.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY REMOVED AND EUGENE A. PHILBN
DEMOCRAT, TAKES PLACE.


Asa Bird Gardiner longer Attorney
Roosevelt hearing Chamber
a Albany.
Gardiner the Governor announced formally
the indictment
Chief Devey
The Governor appointed Eugene Phb Gardiner
Bmn Independent Democrat and
Croker in favor Of ex-Judge Daily
also appointed John Proctor Clarke the
the death
New-York tribune., 1900-12-23
DETAILS OF THE BEARING.

When the hearing began che Executive Cham
Der looked as II for once the Tammany Hall Cen
eraI Committee meeting there. for large
proportion Of District Attorney Gardeners force
OF assistants had come to Albany to witness his
trial District Attorney Gardiner headed this
force having as his counsel Colonel Franklin
Bartlett The others present were John F. Ne
New-York tribune., 1900-12-23
pEysIoyER OF WAR or 1872 DIES.

Northport. Long Island Dec. 22-Mrs Adaline
Fox who for many years lived mere deo to-oaS'
81 ne. IN hs- ninety-second year. and the
oI5..t narson in the town. Mrs. Fox was PEN
e;onsr ~ the War OF 1872. Her grandfather served
in the Revolutionary War.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-23
GARDINER DECLINES To TALK.

Colonel Gardiner arrived at the Waldorf-Astor
az lis o'clock. number of reporters met him. bu
he declined to say word about his removal. AM
went directly to his room.