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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-02
PROGRESS SHOWN BY PATENTS.
Important Inventions During Pc
Rod OF One Hundred Ncnrs. q

Important Inventions During Pc
riod OF One Hundred ears.
r. C. Gill Superintendent az the Patent
Office Museum. today. in conversation con-
corning the prog eSs made in inventions,
mentioned 10 a Times reporter some of the
most important patents that have been is
sued since 1900 Among the patents refer
red 20 by Mr.. Gill We're the following:
lSOO-0l-Fulton perfects a submarine tor
pedo.
lSl0-The first power printing press pat
ented by KONG, in England.
lSll-The first patent issued in the Uni
ted STATES for a breech-lOaGing gun. OBJ
tanned by A. Hall
lSl5-Sir Humphrey Davy invents the
safety lamp which bears his name.
1S1G-The first attempt 90 introduce gas
In the United States, made at Baltimore.
lSI1-The frs; patent ever granted in the
United States for artificial teeth, obtained
by William Il. E5glestOn. New York
lS20-The FIRST typewriter. by W A
Burt.
lS32-The telegraph. invented by Morse.
lS34-'Lucifer matches used for the
first time.
1886 Thomas Davenport invcnts an cleo
IN25-Ericszon perfects the screw propel-
Ter for ships
ISiO-The postage stamp. used for the
first time in the United States.
lS42-Richard NJ. Hooe secures the first
patent for a double-cyliudeT printing press
1Sl6-EiIas Howe patents the first sewing
machine.
lS4f-Gun cotton invented by Schoenbein
1SJi-EIicssCu invents the iTonc.ad mon
itor, which was not perfected until 1862.
1S5S-The first patent for an iuCandescent
light IN Che United States. issued TO sam
uel Gardiner, jr., and Levi Blossom, Of New
York city.
1S62-Gatling guns first made.
1S64-Edisou invenJs quadTupleX telCgTa-
ply.
1N6S-Dyuamiye, invented by Nobel, tried
for The first time and approved.
lS71-Stock ticker invented by Edison.
1S76-A. Graham Bell obtains the first
patent for a telephone
1S1S-Edison iuvents the first phono-
graph.
1SS6-The first steam submarine gun.
made BY NCrdeufelt.
1SS2-Edisou iuveuts The first klneto-
graph.
1S96-BOentEen discovers the N-ray.
1Sg6-Marcoui iuyeuts wireless telegra-
ply which has since become practical
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-02
HIGH PRICES FOR OYSTERS.
The Cold weather Having Its Effect
the Market.

CRISFIELD. Nd, Jan. 1.-The Little
Annamessex River Is frozen over and il
the cold spell continues the Tangier and
Pocomoke sounds will soon be closed.
There are number of loads OF oysters in
the harbor and the captains are asking 81
a busheI for them.
No news has reached Crisfeld from the
islands Of the Chesapeake since last Thurs
day. The steamer Eastern Shore reached
Crisfeld yesterday after experiencing great
difficulty with the ice in the harbor A
heavy wind from the north prevails in
Crisfeld The oystermen in Asbury are
now moving the oysters which they throw
overheard in the fall and are receiving
good prices for them. One firm in North
Carolina which was formerly located in
Crisfield lost over 10000 bushels of oysters
which were planted near Marshalburg
through the hurricanes which recently
swept along the coast.
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A WONDERFUL CLOCK.
An Elaborate Timcpiece Built by "A
peun~y INuniau.

An Elaborate Timepiece built by "A
Pennsylvania.
HARRISBURG. Pa. Jan. after three
months OF labor Jacob Light. Of Millers-
burg this county. has completed a remark
able electric Apostolic clock. il is eight
feet four inches high and weighs 250
pounds
The exterior is finished in hardwood.
deliberately ENGRAVED Three storage bat
tories, charged for a year, furnish he pow
Ct for the production OF the Apostolic
drama which requires about thirty min
u-es. At the announcement OF each half
hour the play OF characters. taken from
Biblical history. begins
The twelve Apostles. in turn. appear be
fore their Master. Satan appears and views
the movements OF each Apostle with an al
titude of sly, set keen and pronounced.
comprehension. The growing of the cock.
the appearance OF the Virgin. the entrance
OF tha Centurion. and the Scales OF Justice,
all contribute 20 the dramatic portrayal of
the Apostolic theme
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-02
sIoody'S Busy Life.

(From the New York World)
Is&--Born 90 NOrthicid, Mass.
1sj5-CouvcIicd IN Boston.
ls57-Removed 20 Chicago and began hi, ca
Tecr as TcyiyglsSt.
1S6I-tpeHcd his first mission
1562-Nsrried Miss Renee. ole " his ASSOC
cistcs.
IsGJ-EstablisloG ms fIst tJbCmJclg Chicago.
ls71-Tis church destroyed bt hfe.
IS74-Bcgan his thiIty-fnlrr hears tom Is a
rcyivaiist with Ira ID. Sankcy
Is76-EStCndCd his work TO England and SCOT
land.
lssS-Held his last meeting in Nsw York
Travelled $50 600 miles.
Preached I7OO0O sermons
Preached to II)9.000 people. "a personal est
mattel
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In Boston.


Boston Mothcr-Your foolish old grand
mother IN Podunk has sent you drum toy
christmas.
Boston Son-The very object ] most desired,
mamma, ! have wished for some time Go max
few simple experiments IN mechanical acoustics
and element gry -onoroIs sensations. have
wished 20 suslyze the progressive sympathetic,
vibr9forv prdulaItiou 81 composite sound
waves As transmitted through an elastic me-
ei,rp to intermediate space and thence 20 the
delicate terminal hbriis of the auditory nerve.
You may thank grandmOthey for her thoughtful
ness mamma
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-02

The reported CESSATION Of mining "a the gold
mines about Johannesburg is beginning TO at
tract world attention. The anticipated product
Of these The present year was about 500. 100000
1t began i'm that ratio, but the British are said
10 have been doing comparatively nothing there
since the troubles began. The whole mining in
dustry is IN effect diserganized. This can not be
allowed 60 continue without serious monetary
disturbance, and In the event Of war. what Is
now but temporary may take on a form Of more
permanent difficulty. Il would seem TO be to the
interest OF Great Britain 90 bsing these Transvaa
differences to an early settlement. on this ground
" on no other. They threaten calamitOus dis
turbance Of her national finances, Il allowed to 90
on much longer in their present form, even IL She
does not eventually invite the graver aspect that
war would bring 20 them.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-02

Have You q skin Disehse .-ietter'
salt Rhenm Scaid Head. RinCwOrm. ECzema.
Itch. BARRIERS Itch. JlcerS. Biojcies. Chronic
Eryspelss Liver Spots PnHige. Psoriasis, or
other eruptions ut the skin-,vhlt DR.. Agnew's
Ointment has done tor others ID can do for yots--
cure YOU. One application gives relief--3J cents.
Sold by F. : Wilkins. NinIk and r streets; I'd
monds & Williams, Third and Pcnnsy l,Snia Ave
nue.
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why SULLIVAN IS POOR
The Former PugiIiSt Tells a Story
Of Winged Riches.

The Man Who Won n Million with
His Fists spent Half of II on His
Friends Paid for the PurVis
Court House The Fighter often
Robbed-Made Money on the stage.
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No Money IN Advance
to Restore Weak Men.
We send our remedies and
appliance flor men only ON
trial and approval. II not
the GrRndest Thing on
Earth for weak AID 6ebii-
tated men. ship all back at
our cxpenSe-pay nothing.
Rare little book, tells IL all,
mailed free.
L co. BUFFALO, NY.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-02

They stop the tickle Deans mcntholated
cough drops stop coughs-by stopping the cause
Five cents az druggists.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-02

Best s. Tan extra high cut leath-
er-lined Storm and Skating
Shoes. with wide bellows Ct
tongue ....................
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Corbett's story Like IL.

Jim" Corbett. who wrested the cham
plOnship from Sullivan, has also known the
ups and downs Of life. He spent $500
getting himself into shape TO be defeated
by Fitzslmmons, and lost $4,000 which he
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-02
Skating Shoes.
The Only House in Iowa that
Carries a Complete Variety.

Mems leather-Iined, har d-made
extra high cut Black Puritan q
Calf Storm and Skating Shoes. -
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-02

Ladies' drill or kid lineJ double
sole tan and black high cut Skating
at ... 80, u Doo'a, - AinuS SL.JU
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-02

Misses Box Calf extra high
cut Skating and Storm Laced q
Shoe5 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. -
Boys triple-sole handmade q
black and tan shoes ...........oZ
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the resolution which goes 10 the public as
the opinion OF the negroes Of the country
There are some of us who do not believe
that this expresses the feelings Of our race.
and TO us who believe this. Mir. Courtney
has given the use of his press in New York
and we shall print our resolution and scat
ter il broadcast AZ the minority report OF
this convention, but the majority report OF
the race"
Miss kirkman opened her book again for
lew minutes, ana then the convention ad-
journed.
Il wish % find out. Miss KiTkman."
said Hamilton a couple OF days later, Just
what Arm that young Elkius works for.
Il have already done that. | thought
you'd want to know" and she handed him
a card.
An. yes" he said. I have some bust
ness relations with that firm. 1 know
them very well. Miss Anderson" ne
called TO mis- stenographer. will you
kindly take a letter for me. BY the way,
Miss Kirkman, l have placed Mr.. Al
drich He will have his appointm IN
a few days"
on. thank you. Mr.. Hamilton: is
there anything more l can DO FOR yOu?"
Nothing; good morning"
Good morning
A week la-er in his Ohio home William
Elkins was surprised 20 be notified by his
employers that they were cutting down
forces and would need his services no long
or. He wrote at once TO his friend Gray TO
know II there was any chance for him in
Washington. and received the answer that
Gray could hardly hold his own as great
pressure was being put upon him to force
him 10 resisR.
, e! think wrote Gray, that the same
hand is at the bottom of all our misfor-
tunes This is Hamiiton's method
Miss Kirkman and Mr.. Aldrich were
married TWO weeks from the day the con-
I vention adjourned. Mr.. Gray was removed
( from his pt ,ition on account of ineficiency.
] He is still aging TO get back, but the very
men TO whom his case must go are in the
/ hands OF Mr.. HamiltOn.-Paul Laurence
| Dunbar, In the Denver Post.
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Hnre Won 2 SIN Disense :-Tctter

reached to 7,oooooo people. "a personal est
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-09-05
NATATORIUM NOTES.

M.i ior Marion Noise has been the first to
offer prize for excellence 10 swimming. Hs
has very generously offered an elegant go!c
medal 10 te worn by the young LADY under
6f;eeo years OF eee who shall he ceemed tc
be tie best swimme, by the judges in tbt
coc:es, which IS 20 take place This contes
will take Place some ,;me about the middle o.
October, and ne .ulss that will govern i,
a1a the points Of excellence upon wblch the
judges will Ease will be stated 10 anotbe!
isaua OF this oape- come tisoe this week. The
medal vii! De wo,c ty the successful contest
so: un,:l won away frcu ber by some other
c,utesta1; il sone subseG1eot contest. lr
;bs meao,ime tie wearer of tie medal j:
allowed a.! the privileges o. tie caiatosium
free o. charge.
The rs,atoricn was c.osed Friday sud Sat.
urday az !, was deemed advisable 10 turn of
the water for tie purpoee Of stopping the
nCuerous leaks, so az 70 permit the water to
reach the natural overflow pipe. Tbia work
has been vigorously prosecuted arc is now
Euisbed. All the icside work is complete
and the ca,atoriaum will be formally opened
10 the public on Monday.
When the tes. was mace to empty the
big pool everything moved OF without a
hitch-,he es, 600 gsl!cus OF water passed Of
through ,he drain PIPE il !re hours and u
Minute
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MAYORS COURT.

Charles Davis, was up Saturday for va.
grapcy He claimed that be bad been at
work TO, Bridges & McKie,hau unit! tasen
sick, and offered to secure evidence 10 prove
came. The case was continued until the sth
instant, iu order that the parties can be
heard from Being charged also with failure
to psy street tax, he put Up the cash for
same. BE has been a resident of ibis city
apd vicio,ty for two years, but claims TO be
g native of Kaakakee, III.
Zeiia Richardson and Anns Scott yellow
and black amazous of Red and White pre-.
cinct, aud who are we'll Known patrons Of
this court and contributors to the city treas
ury, plead guilty to the charge of fussirg and
fighting Each paid 81 50 10 lieu OF days
Robert White, who boarded Cosst Line
engine at the depot, 10 violation Of the city
ordinance, aud plead guilty, was given the
option of paying 81 or working two days
Robert Franklio, colored, was arraigued
before the Mayor Monday for public drunken.
ness and carrying concealed weapon. Pc
plead guilty and was 6oed 81.
Peter McDofie was up, charged With esv.
ing an untitcoed mule on the street; fned
So paid
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a Word to Mothers

Mothers of children effected with Group or
severe cold need no. hesitate to administer
Chamberlain Cough Remedy. 1t contains
no opiate nor narcotic in any form aod may
be given as con6deotly to the babe as to go
adult. The great success that has attended
its use 10 the treatment of colds and Group
has won for it the approval snd praise it has
received throughout the Uoted States and in
many foreign lands. For sale by a. J.
China
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-09-05

Rev. P D. Hay, who has tee1 serving as
rector OF tie Church Of tee Holy Co.. :crser
tcr the past year, has leta.ueS 70 his home at
Beaufort
Nr j. \ B,enae et Augusta. Ca,
Superintendent Thnd i,s..'c:, "esfe7n
aioc TELEGRAPH, Coapeay. Was in Sumter
las wesi:
Mr. 2. o. Ei'son, wso has been spending
some ,;ne with y 2aEeots. in the city, ,est
for Gaffaey last Tueaday, where &c vii ieach
agelo for re coming year
Rs7. C C. Bro8n viii return from Beau
for: on Fri:ay uocn:ng AID WI ccndncs
oraver meeting ,ha, evening He @i!. HI! E's
pulpit 90 Supdav, porniag acd eV=nlag
Mr.. W. ". E3ora, Of aoro-Bss' Company,
wi;l move TO Srmter EEK! week. he viii
opeo up a branch store there for tie Horn-
Bass Company Anderson Mail, Aug. 81
Mr.. and Mrs Pau! J. Kennedy iefr
Yesterday morning for SpartanrnG2 where
thev will reside il future, IS Pail has situs-
ton in The Clifton Cotton Mill to grade cot
ton.
Sir q. Ha.by a,rved home last Friday
night. Ee was somewhat fatigIed ov The
trip, but otherwise was in pretty good coz
dItion lie has been arle 10 be at his office
several times since his return.
Mr. J. r. Watson who resided here aud
kept bicycle repair shop come four or Eve
years ago, wasin the city yesterday AS con-
mercial tourist representing Richmond i va,
house. He has married since he left Sumter.
Miss A. P. Ewell is spending her vacation
in New York city attending the best schools
of music and lectures by the greatest masters,
searching for any improvements that have
been made during the past winter in the
method of piano teaching and voice culture
The standard of Mss Ewelvs school is as
high as that of any school in New York.
Those pupils who received prizes last term
in the Sumter School Of Music, would have
taken them over any pupil in the same grade
Of the best school in New York city.
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Strauss-Rytfenb berg.

The Eeb5ew !.actGre Hall on the co.ner Ct
/ Church aud Republican streets was PRETTY
deccrsed ysste.asY II honcr Of the festai
! ceremony 10 oe performed there: the mar
riace of Miss Hattie Ry.leneerg tosWr. I=sac
Calboua Strauss. Busy apd loving hands
h.a t.aed s;ni!sx ana wild vines around
aaG around the pretty polished sesms ard
i pi:iars Of the hall. IRE 2!tac where ihc ce,e-
mony w&s performed and 'he organ stand ad
Joining were one mass ot t.ailiEg green and
white The aside OF the pretty little hal!
! laoKed Ike sylvan bower, with the polished
s'curiy pine psepiag out through masses Of
green. TIE marriage bell on the altar wss of
the same materisl-a graceful hanging mass
! Of green vine. Behind il the rostruc, looked
like fairy niche from spring forest.
Toward O'Clock tie hall commenced fill
! Jog with people and WHEN tina: hour arrived
large crowd Of gai!y dressed uen and wom-
en- were prescott. 10 the ante-room, 10 one
side, the darker faces Of other interested
! friends appeared.
At precisely six o'clock the organ was
heard playing the wedding march from
! Lohengrio, and Miss Ryt,eobe berg, on the arm
of Der father, and preceded By the usDers,
walked up the aisle. AT the altar they were
met by the groom, Mr. Strauss, and his best
map, Mr. Abe Weinberg, of Camden. All
Was simplicity, there was no long train CT
bridesmaids, there was DO maid of bonor, DO
flower girls Rabbi g. W Schneeberg, of
Baltimore, an uncle of the bride, was wait
ing at the altar. He first addressed some
appropriate remarks to the bride and groom,
aud then, in low, earnest tones, performed
the Jewish marriage service. The cup oi
vine was druok by bride and groom, and
then the frail glass was shattered On the floor,
according to the long prevailing custom al
Jewish weddings Rabbi Schueeoerg pro.
bounced the benediction, in Hebrew and ir
English, and the ceremony was over. AS The
organ pealed forth, smiling couple rstraced
their steps down the aisle.
The ushers were Messr5 G. L. Kicker
Isaac Strauss, Mordacai Strauss and Loui.
Lyons. Miss Annie Te.cber presided at th'
organ.
The Intimate friends of the contracting
parties ere entertained with reception q
the home of the bride from to 30. Th,
house was testefully decorated With flowers
and greens. Light refreshments and spark
ling wines were IN profusioo, and the b.igh
faces of ,youth aud the happy faces of matar
ity miogled in the joyousoess Of the ccca
sion. The presents seen we're very many arc
quite magnificent
Mr. and Mrs Strauss left on the $50 trait
for Asbeyiile aud vicinity where thes viii
spend some time
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-09-05

Il, Teicher has returned 10 Chsrestoa.
D.. 900 Il. Furnan was 10 the city Thurs
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Council Meeting

An extra meeting OF City Couocl was held
last Wednesday, at which the Mayor and
all the Aldermen except two Geo F. Epper.
son and J Chsrdler) were present.
The object of the meeting was to consider
petition from the Southern Railroad
for the right 10 construct track from
tb- Southern track at thr Cotton Compress to
run past Crossweil l. Co 8 warehouse on the
por'h side up TO HARDY h Co.'S warehouse al
the intersection Of Sumter street and Dlnxle
street.-the Southern track to be on the west
OF the Coast Line track DOW iu Sumter street
at Hardy + Go IS warehouse.
Coupcil granted The right asked for
No other business was Transacted
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School Furniture, Sewing Me-
chimes, Wall Paper

10 addition 20 . large stock q! Sewlng Ma
chlres Oh band. am agent fot large fac.cry
sor School FuTni,ure-sampled desk in stock
and so keep Wall Paper, haze hscasoms
"a tiers e; certs per roll.
E. W. Vose], Liberty S;ree'.
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MARRIED.

st tie residence of the brides mother, OF
wednesday, Aug. 30, Mr. " P. Nesbtt, G
Piedmont, S. c., and Mss Mamie Grant, q
Mayesril.e, the Rev j. E Stevenson oficia;.
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New York, Aug. 80, 1900.
70 the Ladies Of Sumter and Sur
rounding Country

am now in New York city, Sc
lecting my Fail stock of Millinery
and getting up my Pattern Hats
The new styles are novel and very
new in effects think yon will all
be pleased, as | am, with this sea
son s styles
! will be back IN Suater about the
Ito OF September will 60 right to
work to prepare for my Fall Opening
Watch this space fer the announce
men; Of opening days Be sure and
at, nc. fer ! premise you 'graad
display iol Sumter
Yours very truly,
Ms L. ATKINSON
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ing
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CAPT. Y n. Bu'ler, formerly of Aaoning,
and at one time n resident OF Sumter, died g,
Bishopville 90 Aug 23d, aged 50 yeara.
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DEATHS.

HaDzeal. the little daughter os Hr. and
Mrs. J. R Mayes, Of Nsyesville, died op
Tuesday morning at li.3O O'Clock, after q
brief illness
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McCasklll-B -Brltton

Qli;e pleasant occasion vas tee carriage
OF Mr.. D. N &cCsskill. Of Camden end
Miss Lizze Bci;too, ot Smi,hvile, which Wa:
eo!emuizad at 81. Johns Church on TruTs.
day night, Angus; 90. Rev. J. a. ThsckeI
officiating.
The following we're .hs..attendan:s
Miss Nellie B.it,on With Mr " H oearce
Miss Lou McCaskll with Hr Har:e. Bad
ley
Miss Sallie Drit,op with Ms G C B:oce
Miss Mary Lizzie Weldca With Mr 5 A
McCaskil
Miss Winnie NcCaaki!l wi.t u. a Y
McCask,ll.
Miss Sarah Ann B2.ke,t With Y: Jobncie
McCaskil.
Miss Ada Boykin With NJ II Hudscr.
Miss Co'zey Robertson with Rev " S;tick-
land
Miss En- Brosr " III Kr J E Dsv;e
Miss Allie Burkett With Mr Weldon
The bride and bridesmaids were dressed il
white and the groom and groomsmen 10 the
customary tlack suits After the ceremony
the bridal party retired to the bospitao!e
bone cf Dr. c. S. Bri:tca where oouotIt1!
repsst was ee.ved.
The groom is ose of Csmden's most popu
lar salesmen. and the bride is the charming
aud accom- piished doughter of Dr.. c. S
Britton, oce of Sumte: coun,y's most suc.
cessful physicians
We extend hearty congratulations and
wish for them long, happy and useful lives,
with jdst enough clouds to maze glorious
sunset. 3. M. II.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-09-05

Rev. P. D. Hay, who has eeeo serving as
rector OF the Church ot tee Holy Co. :crser
tcr the pas; year, has leia.rsa 70 his home at
Rsa,fnr;
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j S. HUGHsON g. co. sumter.S {

TOR RENT-O.e desirable Sore House
and 10, at Hsgood, c Cheap Ap-
ply 10 Wm. Moore,
Aug l5-4r. Hagood, S e.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-03-10
GREETED BY COMRADES.
The Naval brigade at Ladysmiih Reach
the Town of Durham.

the Town OF DURHAM.
Durham, March 9.-The naval bri.
gadc from lAdysmith arrived here. They
number about 200 and were enthusias-
tically received. The railway station was
lined with men from the cruiser Terri
BILE and meeting Of comrades caused
many touching scenes. When the gun
ners who played such an important part
in the defense Of LAdymith marched
down the street headed by band and
the flags 81 the Terrible and carrying the
tattered union jack from the cruiser
Powerful which had flown throughout
the siege at LAdysmith, the cheering
was enormous. The croSd assembled
was tremendous.
Lunch was prepared and served In d
shed adjacent 10 the railway station and
they ate heartily. A majority OF them
looked well but showed signs Of rough
work and fatigue they had undergone,
Their uniforms bore many tokens OF
wear and tear. they had been subjected
20. Headed by Captain Percy Scott
the naval commandant at Durham. th,
men marched TO the place Of embark
alton for Simonstown.