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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-22
Iowa Mt washington.

Washington, Dec. ON. P. Camp
bell has been appointed postmaster at
Brookville. Jefferson county, VICE S.
NJ. Myers, resigned.
Louis H. .Alvord has been commits
stoned postmaster at kalo,
Miss Joe NJ cunningham. of Man
chester, has been appointed assistant
matron at Fort Lewis Indian school,
Colorado, and Miss Ora H. Armstrong,
of Shenandoah appointed a teacher at
umatilla school Oregon.
William r. Brown has been appointed
rural free delivery letter carrier at
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-22
sInMA PENSIONS

Renewal Curtis L. Snyder, Daven-
port. 49, Increase-Jo Joseph w. Knapp,
Robins, S. William j. Hail, AEkeny,
$40 Original wfdows--Margrith I1un-
berger, Scion. IS; Louisa j. Brown
(mother), Hamburg. 81. Nancy Price,
Gearing, SIP; Lucinda Pitts. Knoxville,
$12; Phoebe 2. Triton, Winterset, S.:
Elizabeth Ashley. Macedonia. s12.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-07
Some Odd Names.

The most suggestive and inviting
name l saw was that Of druggist
in North Dakota. 1t was u. K. Wei
come. his first name being Urias.
Across the street was another man
with funny name. He bore che
euphonious cognomen John Stone
FOUNDER. In the next town ! found 4
man who was so fat that the name OF
Abraham Crumpacker seemed espe-
cially fitting. But there was woman
in the town who went him one better.
Her name was Emily Freshbread.
In the next town got so interested
in queer names that l soon heard OF
a speedy individual called Sarah Deer
hoof. In that same town there IS q
man named Henry Bookstruck. Ever
after that was on the lookout. On tho
train | met David Newsalt and Mile
Newlove. The man With the most
warlike name ran against was Abra-
ham Saltpeter. In one town l found
a man who had very poetic name.
It was Seabright Sunbloom. But the
last name struck finished me. 1t
seemed like direct command to cease
my sacrilesious monkeying with peo-
ple's names. l took it as a warning
and quit. y. Quickfnish. And what
do you suppose his partners name
was? 1t was ". *. Goforth.-St- Paul
Dispatch.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-07
nroken Commandments.

The brilliant young preacher, when
he makes his parochial calls, endeav-
ors to cultivate an acquaintance with
the development of the younger minds
thus after Il fashion keeping tab upon
his Sunday school teachers.
The other afternoon. While he was
waiting in the drawing room OF beau
tiful CaSs avenue residence for the de-
laved appearance Of Elsie.s mamma:
be was entertained by the little daugll-
ter herself. Taking her upon his lap,
he began Il review of the church les
sons that had been given to the little
maid Of >.
Can You tell me, Elsie. how many
commandments there are:
Yes. sir: seven or eight.
ooh, no, dear: there are ten.
Yes. l know there used to be, but
heard papa tell mamma yesterday that
YOU had broken two or three of them
at least. ard that would leave only
seven or eight, you know."-Detroit
Free Press.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-07
LIEUT. GOV BECKHAM CLOSES
UP THE RANKS

Frankfort. Feb 3-Exac.ly one
hour after the death of Mr. Goebel j.
G W Beckham was sworn in as gov
eroor of The State, the oath beng
administered by S j Sbackeiford.
clerk Of the court Of appeals
1t had been determined to Keep
secret the news Of the death of Mr.
Goebel until Mr. B-cbam sbouid have
been formally indicted into cfice. aud
the delay was made greater by the
inability of Dr. Mccormack to leave the
bedroom Of Mr. Goebel and make the
proper certificate Of death Until this
bad been done the democratic attorneys
we're unwiliieg that the oath of of1ce
should be administered.
The ceremony took place in small
room on the same floor as that 90
which MIR Goebel died bat few doors
70 the west of it 10 the room at the
tine of the administration Of the oath
we're Senator elect Black kburo. Co! B n
Young. Col Philip Thompson, Eph
iiilard. J Fl Lillis. Lieut. Mckay. S J
Sbackeiford clerk of the court of
appeals ; Dr. P W Wells, Col Hsrry
Mackay. Col Jack Cbioo Ki. Cbiun.
Dr. McCormack. Joeepb B1ackbu Je.
and three representatives Of he press.
The first official actioo of Mr. Book
ban was the appointment of new
adjn;aot general apa his last act before
assuming the oath was an order remov
iog Adj Gen Collier aud Assistant
Adj Gen Dickson
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-07
Governor Taylor Avoids.
Conflict.

Frankfort, Feo 4 Armed cona;cr
between the c:vl! authorities of Frank
lio County and the national guard OF
the State OF Kentucky has been aversed,
and uoless new causes should come TO
the front there is small likelihood that
the political situation will again become
as threatening as 1t has been during the
last 36 hours.
Gov Taylor this morning ordered the
release of AIotzo Walker for the pos
session of whom Judge Moore bad
declared that Sheriff Sutter would swear
in a posse. aud take possession of the
capitol grounds, if such 40 extreme
measure became necessary. While not
recognizing 10 his action the existence
of the writ Of habeas corpus which bad
beea sworn out 10 behalf of Walker,
Gov Taylor. By releasing the mao,
removed the cost threatening sign OF
trouble The commanding officers of
The troops which guard the capitol
grounds are careful to cay that the
situation is entirely military affair
and that they exteod the writ Of habeas
corpus very little consideration. bat
whether they regard it or nos, Walker
is free. and Sheriff Suster will DOT be
called upon to sunmon forces 10 the
attemp' to secure mis- release
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-07
Agsrnyating the offense.

"You are charged, young man." the
magistrate said. not unkindly, with
soaring the complaining witness near
" out of his senses by putting him
through some mock ceremony of inl-
tiation. l can make allowance for ex-
uberance Of spirits among college stu
dents. but sometimes this exuberance
is carried too far"
.sIt was this way, your honor" ex-
claimed the youth who appeared to be
the spokesman-'we were oct for q
little lark. and we caught jay"
The fine will be 81 and costs each,' y
said his honor. his face hardening
Chicago Tribune.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-07
Republicans Back Down.
There ls Now Some Prospect of
Peace.

Louisville, Feb Shortly after
midnight the Republican and demo-
cratic conferees in session a, the
Gait House came to an agreement
and a document was drawn up for
signatures
It is said the agreement is decide.
" favorable to the Democrats Gov
Taylor is to withdraw the troops from
the State buildings at Frankfort and
send them home
The order convening the legisla
ture at London. Ky. is to be revoked
and the regular sessions of the
general assembly are to be resumed
at the state capital without molesta
tiobs
1t is believed the understanding
arrived at tonight will result in an
amicable settlement of the dlspute
between the two parties in this State
and do away with the dual govern
ments now asserting themselves.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-07
An Insect Tragedy

There i; something really F3'he1!c
in the Way a mother butterfly builds
nest for her children. IN the first
place. the little loac where III" eggs
are deposited represents a great deal
of sacrifice for il is iilles; with Sevcr;i'
LAYERS OF dovsn plilclze;l from tie moth
er's own soft body. Tie eggs having
been laid carcfui!y upon this luXlifiouS.
pretty couch are protected by an eat;ai-
" pretty coverlet laadc OF the same
material.
These butterfly bcdclothes are often
arranged with an intricacy that is
quite curious and pelplexins. Some
times Il bed is made SO that each sep
arate delicate hair stands upright thus
giving the entire nest the appearance
Of a little brush of downy fur Theh
again, the eggs are laid spirally round
q tiny branch, and, as the covering
follows their course. the effect rcSem-
bles the busy tail of fox. only the
nest is more beautiful than the brush
of the finest fox that ever roamed over
country.
The building of this downy nest is
the latest earthly labor of the mother
butterfly, for by the time it, is com.
pleted her own delicate body is denud-
ed of it's natural covering, and there
is nothing left for her to do but die,
q sacrifice which she promptly and
heroically makes in the interest of the
coming butterfly generation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-07
The General Assembly.

Columbia, s. C, Feb The sen
ate further amended the dispensary
law today aud other changes OF
minor character will be made The
board of control cannot draw pay for
more than forty days in year The
commissioners may be suspended for
just cause, by the governor, who
must report his reasons to the next
legislature, which shal act upon the
matter
The sectlon requiring the commits
sioner to be a total abstainer was
stricken out The provision that
firms contracting to furnish supplies
shall give bond was stricken out
Senator Mowers bill to require
funds of all State institutions in the
treasury to be paid out on the war.
rant of the comptroller general was
passed
Senator Sheppard introduced a
resolution that the pay of members
be limited to forty days 1t will be
adopted.
A joint resolution was offered to
pay certain merchants in Columbia
and Charleston claims on account of
the Spanish war, but they must as
sign to the State whatever congress
may pay them on same account
The house spent most of the day
discussing the broad tire bill The
house decided to strike out the en-
acting words As to 81 and then dis
cussion arose as to giving certain
counties chance to try the wide tire
law GreenviIle spoke and voted
solidly against the wide tire bill
Ashley, one of those most active
against the bill, said there was q
wide difference among farmers as to
experience with wide tires
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-07
BILLS OVER A CENTURY OLD
They Show Tea to Have Been q Cam
bridge Students Fayorite Drink.

They Show Tea to Have Been q Cam
bridge Students Favorite Drink.
There is q bill for groceries, etc., fur
nished for an undergraduate 1t Cam
bridge in the year 1888. The bill con-
tains one or two items Of furniture.
Apparently the undergraduate took
over rooms already furnished at val
uation. and certain articles had to be
bought new. such as hearth brush. 4
pail. a mop and Z Holland gotch-'
One knows not what this means, but
it cost shillings 8 pence 43 cents).
The undergraduate would seem at
first sight to have consumed tea in a
most reckless manner. On Oct. u he
is charged shill:ngs for Hyson and !
shilling 6 pence for Congo. On NOV.
1 he is charged 2 shillingS for tea and
on the same day. which looks odd. .
sllillingS 6 pence for tea. On the 9th
of the month he buys Il new teapot. the
old one. one SuppoSes. worn out With
hard service However. this tea lasts
him till the end of the term. so that
his tea costs him for the two months
no more than II shillinSs. or $40. and
as the price of tea II this time varied
from S shillinSS to about % ShillingS
we may conclude that he got through
no more than Il pound during the term.
In other words. this young man took
for breakfast Il slight repast Of weak
tea and bread and butter. Dinner was
then served at II. so that breakfast
was only what the Indians call a
.chota hazri" On sugar he spent I
shillinSS. which means six pounds at
s pence pound. On candles he spent
81 Shillinss 81: pence. or about ) Shil-
linSs 4 week. He burned wax candles
mold candles and WAX twist. Salt
waS Il shilling 4 packet. On two occ:l-
sons he bought sand Was. then. the
floor of his room Sandcd? 1t would
seem so.-St. Louis Republic.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-07

The details of the plan were decided
upon a. a conference held by the
Democratic leaders at Seibache's
hotel during the afternoon and even
ing Gov Beckham quietly slipped
into town early this morning He
was accompanied by Speaker Trim
bic of the house of representatives,
Col. Bennett 81 Young of Louis
vile, who is one of the chief legal
advisers of the Democrats. and other
leaders who have been at Frankfort
conducting the party's affairs since
Gov Goebel was wounded last Tues.
day Gen Castleman, the newly
appointed adjutant general and local
leaders of prominence came In during
the day as we'll as number of Demo
cratic members of the Legislature
Newspaper men were carefully ex-
cluded from these councils and every
effort was made to keep the delibera-
tions secret. The plan to have the
Democratic members of the legisla
ture meet here bad already been well
matured Preliminary steps in this
direction had been taken at the meet
ings of those members held in the
Capitol hotel at Frankfort since the
State buildings have been surrounded
by soldiers The Democratic legis
lators there adopted concurrent re-
solution for adjournment to Louis
vile, and this fact was made known
early in to days conference Legis
lators present stated requests had been
made at Frankfort by persons conDec
ted with Gov Taylor's administra
ton to have Democratic members OF
the legislature arrested if necessary
to secure their attendance at London
and they had been warned not to
return 10 Frankfort. Eaorgh OF the
Democratic members of each house
will be here tomorrow, it is asserted
by the Democratic managers, to form
quorum No legislation will be
attempted. but an adjournment from
day to day will be he'd pending
settlement of legal questions involved
in the present dispute between the
parties
1t was declared to be the purpose
of the Democrats to do nothing that
would tebd to provoke conflict or
to indicate that 1t was their intention
to forcibly antagonize Gov Tsylor's
administration Measures to protect
the Democratic Legislators and State
officers however. were thought to be
necessary
Gen Castleman took active part in
the discussion of the plans, and it is
said ample arrangements were made
to protect the members of the Demo
cratic administration from molesta
ton by Gov Taylor's forces Wheth
er or not this is to be done through
the organization of another state
guard has not been made clear. 1t
is thought, however, that the main
reliance Of the Democrats will be
placed at least for the present, in the
police force of the city and the con
stabuiary of the county
The mayor and city officers and
the sheriff of the county are Demo
Gratis and will undoubtedly recognize
Becknam as governor The number
of men a. their command is consider.
able, and Strengthening this force is
probably what is contemplated
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-07
Some Ready Made Law.

Bourke Cochran studied law under
Judge Theodore L. Dwight. One day
the professor asked a question which
seemed easy. but was really difficult.
With his magnificent voice Cochran an
swered the best he could. adding as a
saving clause. "Such. take it, is the
common law"
The good old doctor cleaned be
nignantly through his spectacles. THAT
would be all right. sir. if you had mada
it uncommon Observation-Disclosures SAT
urday Evening Post.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-07
Seat of Government For the
Democrats.

Louisville, Feb 4 This city is to
be the seat, temporarily at least, Of
the Democratic State government
Gov Beckham and the rest of mis-
chief advisers reached here this morn
ing To morrow the Democratic
members Of the Legislature will meet
here and it is purposed to make
Louisville the headquarters of the
executive and legislative brsnches of
the State government as long as the
presence of troops keep them from
Frankfort or until the present conflict
of authority in the States is settled.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-07

The Diocese. the organ of the Eois-
copal Church in South Carolina. ends
tbe year of it's renewed existence With
the February number and celebrates
that event By changing its form for the
better, by eniarglug its borders and We
trus. strengthening its stakes Ao
increase OF one third 10 size with DO
increase Of price is good step forward
May its progress ever be Onward and
its patronage upward.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-07
Successive Waves.

The following waif is going the
rounds Of the state press: We are told
of a youn. lady in a neighborins town
who waved her hand at a stranger and
in three days they We're married. Two
DAYS later the young lady waved a
flatiron ut her husband. and the next
evenin" he came home waving dl-
WORCESTERSHIRE Banner.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-07
MR.. EDITOR

MR.. EDITOR:
You may have had mind when referring in recent
issue Of your paper to the popularity Of merchants regard
to advertising in which you quoted them saying that Sin
good times not necessary advertise and in hard times
did not pay While have always found that advertising
paid must confess that for the past sixty days any in
of business that by that MEANS could
not have been satisfactorily waited clerical force has
been taxed to its utmost capacity
Now that the rush Of cotton is over and have an
opportunity to say few words friends the country
we desire to acknowledge through the columns Of the Watch
and Southron grateful thanks them for the liberal
patronage bestowed upon for which offer nothing
return except promise that their interests will be
fully guarded by the future they have been in the past
It particularly gratifying to to acknowledge very
liberal trade during the months Of September and October from
farming friends to whom pleasure extend
credit during the proves that they appreciate
endeavor be just and reasonable with them when they
need assistance have always tried to beour motto
being
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-07
COTTON PRICES ON A SOL.
I'd BASIS.

The following telegram from Price,
Mccormick & Co.. the cotton broters
Of New York. gives encouragement to
expect good prices .or cotton to
cootiaue, bat planters should be careful
got to enbarrass themselves by plant
ing more than they can handle:
New York, Feb We expect that
August cotton will sell much higher
thai it is pow. and without maoipula
siou, which We do DOT anticipate. the
world is facing mammoth unnatural
cotton famine because consumption IS
enormous aud same will doubtless con-
tinue unchecked.
PRICE. MCCORMICK & Co
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-07
KENTUCKY NEWS.
Death Comes TO Gov Goebel

Frankfort, Feb 3-The bullet fred
bv an unknown assassin last Tuesday
morning ended the life of William
Goebel at 645 O'Clock this evening
The only persons present at the
deathbed were MIR Goebel's sister,
Mrs Braunacker, and his brother
Arthur Goebel, of Cincinnati who
have been in constant attendance at
Mr. GcebeI's bedside, and Dr. Nc
Cormack Jusius Goebel, another
brother who has been hurrying from
Arizona as fast as steam could carry
him 10 a vain hope of reaching his
dying brother in time for some token
of recognition, arrived 40 minutes too
late Oxygen was frequently admin
istered the dying man during the
afternoon in an effort to keep him
alive until his brothers. arrival, but
in vain. By the cruel irony of fate
the train on which Justus GoebeI
was travelling to Frankfort was de
layed several hours from various
causes, and when Mr. Goebel finally
reached here it was only to learn that
hisbrother was dead.
Among parsisans of both parties
deep grief is manifested aud already
a movement has been started to erect
fitting monument to Mr. Goebel's
memory on the spot in the State
house grounds where he was shot
No arrangements have as yet been
made for the funeral Plunged in
grief aud in the death chamber Of
their brother, Arthur and Justus
Goebel and Mrs Brauoacker have
given out no irtimation of their
wishes and probably no definite ar
rapgements will DE made until 20
morrow 1t is understood that a
request will be made on behalf cf
the citizens of Frankfort that Mr.
Goebei's last resting place be in the
cemetery here, where lie Daniel
Boone and Vice President Andrew
johnson.
The following announcement had
been prepared and silently handed
about the hotel and in the streets
"To the people of Kentucky:
cit is with the most profound sor
rev that we announce the death Of
Gov. William Goebel. In his lac;
moments be counseled bic friends to
keep cool and bow TO the, law in all
things We. his friends, beg Of the
people os Kentucky in this hour of
afflictlop to carefully abstain from
any act of violence or any resort to
mob law. 1t would be his wish if he
were alive that there should be
absolutely no stain on his memory by
any imprudent act of any who were
his friends The law is supreme and
must in time be rees,ablished and all
the wrongs he and his party nave
suffered will 6nd their proper re
dress
(sigoed) J C.ss Blackburn,
Urey Woodson. j B McCreary,
james Andrew Scott, B " Brad
burn, G C McCbord, L H Cart,
speaker pro TEN, of the senate
William S Pryor, G M Lewis. John
z Hendricks. Lewis McQuown, 5 )
Shackelford, South Trimole. speaker
of the house
This was the first intelligence
given the public of the death OF Mr.
Goebel. which occurred 45 minutes
previous
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-07

To make paper fireproof nothing
more is necessary than to Saturate the
paper in Il strong solution Of alum Wa
ter. and when thoroughly dry it will
resist the action or flame.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-07
Tbe probnbIe Rcn.on

The Clergyman prondly)-People are
loath to leave my church. Why. after
services. it is fully IL minutes before
the edifice is emptied,
The Sinner don't wonder at that.
Some people are very hard to awaken!
Brooklyn Life.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-07
yo cou.c to Re Discouraged.

New Mexico. Coal.
There is enough coal in New Mexico
to supply the whole Of the United
States for 1000 years.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-07

The inhabitants of Cochin China
much prefer rotten eggs to fresh ones.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-07
snontsh Are Charitable.

The Spanish are among the most
charitable people on earth. Without
poor tax. Spanish communities or 90
600 self supporters feed 4 pauper pop
ulatiop of 5000 or more.
No Cause to Re Discouraged.
Mr.. Younspop-My little girl is near
ly > years old and hasn't learned TO
talk yet.
Mr.. Henpeckke-Don't let that worry
YOU. My wife says she didn't begin to
talk until she was nearly 3, and now.
Philadelphia Record.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-05

r. W. Emerson-'The Concord
Hymn
Bret Caldwell Of Spring
field
Henry Morford-'The spur Of Mon.
mouth
Co. W Holmes The Flower Of Liber.
ty,' The Hudson
Bayard Taylor-'Ri0 Sacramento
Joaquin Miler-'The Plains.
John Howard Paine--'Home. Sweet
Home.
Then comes Henry Wadsworth
Longfelow, a descendant OF a Pilgrim
father, who Is peculiarly the American
poet In fact, this scholarly man has
given Us history. a fine simple. earn.
est beautiful, poetic history OF the
country 10 which, as an apOtheosls.
stands the conclusion Of The ship Of
State
san on, nor fear 70 breast the sea!
Our hearts, our hopes, are all with
thee,
our hearts, our hopes, our prayers
our tears
Cur faith triumphant Ger our fears
Are al with thee are all with thee.
The ringing. swinging. Yankee
Doodle is hardly perfect poetry. More
over, we borrowed A. probably from
England,although Tor some unexplained
reason, Mr. Fitzgerald calls lt the typl-
cal American song. Its origin is am
other disputed question. II Is said
that II was once sung In Holland. but
the weight OF evidence goes back OF
that 20 oliver Cromwell. Tor whom, It
seems IL was used as "a taunt
In striking contrast Is the American
poem Of patriotism, majestic. perhaps
az times a trihe ford; a poem of old
fashioned eloquence and devotion,