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All families should provide them
selves with copy of DIR. liartman's
free book entitle' Winter Catarrh. :"
This book consists of seven lectures on
catarrh and Ia grippe delivered Mt The
Hartman Sanitarium. 1t contains tho
latest information on the treatment of
catarrhal diseases. Address DR.. Hart
man, Columbus, Ohio.
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Cafarrh for mine MY caarrh was
located chiefly remedies without avail
applied but they NOT able to me-
through the daily After
tskug entirely! cured consider
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Gernsn Canary Raising
It II estimated that about 100000
canaries are raised every year in Ger
may. The most important market IL
til United States, which imports over
100. 900 birds annually.
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Mr.. Gotrox-So you want my daugh-
ter, oh? Do you drink? Bob Buffer
Not while I'm doing business! Let
that go till later!-Puck.
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erfdian Of 1870 degrees east and
u iongitude from Greenwich. On
meridian Is what Is known as the
he. The date line In theory
the meridian. but In reality 1t
(rom the theoretical line in a
of places. AT the date line
the change of day which navi-
In the Pacific ocean experience.
b sailing eastward skips q day
teaching this Zine. but . vessel
westward repeats a day. The
dly islanders will. for a brief Pc
y be In advance of the century, SO
we or any other nation are con-
ID. in New York people will be
Aeakfnst on Monday morning, Deg
Akhen the Friendly islands will ~
rating the advent of the new
At that time San Francisco will
1eeping the sleep of the just after
ll-spent Sunday. At London 1t
. lunch time on Monday, while
bourne 1t will be about 10 o'clock
svening. At Calcutta 1t will be
8 o'clock in the evening. So
Lis whole globe there will be
khsn the Friendly islanders alone
the people Of the earth will be-
the twentieth century. OF
1t may be that some ship may
tsing the meridian at the point
p Pacific where the twentieth CEN
II will begin. Then those on board
! ship will get ahead even OF the
Iendly islanders. Indeed, Just at the
,ment Of crossing the date line the
ople in the forepart OF the ship
uld b in the twentieth century.
lie those in the rear would be still
the nineteenth. An east bound YES
approaching the meridian at night
ght have the unique opportunity OF
two New Years day.
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i CENTURY.

) VIII rs the FIrst T.
roet It
to breathe the breath
century will be the
be Friendly islands.
not by any means the
people on the face Of
will be living in the
y while all other peo-
living in the nineteenth
III be Tuesday, Jan. 1.
friendly islanders at q
rest Of the world will
hd Of the nineteenth CEN
eating. or working. or
Deping. during some phase
Dec. 81. 1900. The frst
new century will break
In the Pacific ocean Just
Of the Friendly islands.
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Courage without conscience 10 little
bettSr than cowardice.
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Flaming to Paper This Spring?

There b nothing
that will sn CON-.
PLETELY Trans
form your HOME in
point Of HEALTH
md BEAlfINnauE
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Our SprinG
CataloEWp

Of 1000 passsy illus-
trailing some 81 tbs
lire In AATrhAL
COIOAA, III -
srntprspsid spon ne
esipt Of iSc, which
p~y, part Of tbs er.
press charges, and
New-York tribune., 1900-09-23

point OF departure. the traveller visited many
quaint spots near and remote. and chants the
praises Of many notable relic of ancient times
relies neglected by the average tourist, if not
unknown TO him. This is the bliss Of travel
TO come upon half forgotten spots full of the
glamour Of history and romance and keeping all
their fascinations for that rare visitor who has
eyes to see, an Imagination to feel
Concerning Avignon. the splendid old PapaI
city, Mr. Wood wakes eloquent once every
body going south or north stopped at Avignon
kings, princes. tradesmen, the imperative Brton,
the hurrying American. But the fast trains
have changed all that-the average traveller
rushes through on the 'rapIde' now and the
city which was great long before the days Of
the Romans, and which is like a prodigious
volume of picturesque reminiscence is spUrned
by the hasty heels Of Brown, Jones and Robin
son. The old palace OF the Popes has been
turned into barra- ks, some of the enormous
apartments having been divided into several
rooms and two floors; but the building is still
imposing and packed with illusions for the loving
student of history and romance. Avignon has,
Of course, its antiquity dealers, and with a Ger
tain pair Of these gentry our sentimental trav-
eIlers had an experience which offers a warning.
They bought various not-to-be-resisted treas
ures. among them fine old carved panel, the
New-York tribune., 1900-09-23

famous dogs bur in the entertainment offered
hoy their masters. There was no fire, although
the night spent there was freezingly cold. and
the food was Of the roughest. Il must be rough
indeed for the community Is very poor nova
days It's funds diminish its expenses increase
for every year larger number Of travellers
claim The hospitality OF the monks. No charge
is ever made and il is said that those who are
vel able 10 requite their kindness give surpris-
tnEly little L has been proposed 10 establish
tariff for the benefits bestowed, but the monks
regard the scheme with disgust-it would upset
The rules Of a thousand years. II the splendid
biE dogs were not popular with our dog-lovinE
tourist Il was because Of their uurespOnsiVe and
uufrenGly behavior They almost seemed TO
hold themselves above the friendship OF man
and TO exist only for their mission OF life saw
ing They are. in truth. not trained to be COM
parions but rescuers. The routine of the hos
nice gees on daily as If old Morning and even
ing four monks. accompanied by their dogs
start on the quest for perishing wanderers-two
+ake Tie French side and TWO the Italian side
If the mountain path. But while they often
md yayfarers nearly petrifed with the fearful
cold and ready for the fatal drowsiness. they no
longer ma any one absolutely frozen to death
The telephone which from both sides now
warns The monks Of the travellers approach
has uut an end TO the tragic happenings Of
former DAYS.
The pages in which the author describes his
vand=rings about Mines and Aries and the ad-
iacent towns are beguillnE if rather haphazard
Here are some Ct the most perfect Roman re-
mains left to the rnod4n word-so perfect that
the centuries between seem 20 roll up as
scroll as one gazes upon them. The great amphi-
theatres of Mines and Aries. with their mon
errors blocks Of stone laid without cement
r,rorr7ise 10 last for ages still 70 come-and that
If Aries. indeed IS stiI in use for the buIlHsht
which occurs every season It is wonderful
scene and one of its most attractive elements
is the beauty Of the women among the specta-
tors. our traveller grows highly romantic and
poetic as he discourses Of these marvellous
creat lures who have preserved 10 this day the
nr1-a Roman type-vho walk like queens, whose
beautiful heads are set so proudly upon magnlf-
cent shoulders. and who exhibit, even in the
humber classes, curious refinement Of voice,
evuression and movement. But, alas, for the
masculine members Of the families OF Aries
Mr. Wood notes that they are Of aspect ugly,
r1ebaiau and unintelIigent The Roman. type
survives only in the women. Taking Aries as
New-York tribune., 1900-09-23
IN Old FRANCE
SACNTERINGs THROUGH THE VALLEY OF
THE RHONE.
IN HE VALLEY OF THE RHONE BY Charles
W W oc1. F r G :. Svo, pp. 43e Macmillan

IN ~ y IN VALLEY OF THE RHONE BY Charles
q ~ " oc' r X G :. svo, PIP. 439 Macmillan
one envtable gift Nj Wood possesses: He
knows how 10 make his reader yearn to follow
MS footsteps in the journey here described. It's
events are Unimportaat, and the recorder thereof
-aS no particular style, but he nevertheless
gives most inviting aspect to the historic
region he traverses. with a sentimental com
pahlon IN the person OF susceptible poet, he
saunEers through the Valley Of the Phone, Civ
ing special attention 10 the remains Of Roman
ana medlRval days, and cOndescending TO take
note OF such amusing phases OF nineteenth
century human nature as are encc. ntered by
the way His modern instances would 5e some
what truer TO life il he did nc: meka them al
nuns. lnnh -epe-s, tourists auG shoPrr .1-talk
exactly alike, but the talk is often Interesting
II matter and the manner may o. forgiven
one Of the episodes Of the journey was
visit 70 t.ie hospice Of St Bernard, where the
travellers were disappointed not only in the
New-York tribune., 1900-09-23

Ike Of which is not to be found even in South
Kensingtcn All were paid for and ordered 70
be forwarded 10 England. Then did the old
woman who presided bring out pair Of silver
pistols, with gold and silver trappings, and use
all her powers 10 persuade her customers to
purchase them. Her son added his testimony to
the extraordinary value Of the pistoIs-but for
n0ught. The travellers had no mind to buy
pistols and pistols they did not buy. They de
parted jubiIaut over their fine panel Time
passed they returned 20 England, and presently
arrived the case Of hric-a-brac bought in the
shop Of Avignon. It held no panel, but there
were the pistols, With them was note in
which the old woman and her son depIored the
fact that by accident they had sold the panel
TO somebody else but hoped the substitution
Of the magnificent pistols would atone for the
oversight. The reader must go 10 the book 70
earn how the wrathful Englishmen recovered
the money paid for the panel Another warn
ing those who buy Roman glass found in the
Rh0ne Valley would do well 10 remember-they
must not wash it or its exquisite iridescence
VIII depart with the dirt The authors expe-
rience reminds him of a grievous thing which
happened 10 an Englishwoman of his acquaint-
ance who possessed a Sir Joshua valued at some
thousands IF pounds.
one morning brilliant idea struck her. She
was tired of its somgTe tone due she felt sure
% the fOgs Of London; and 70 improve this ap-
piled hot water. sOapsuds and nail brush with
all the strength OF her delicate hands Encour-
aged by the dirty look of the water. she gave
il a second application; or she called il, "a
rinsing'
II was dried and put back, and, proud OF her
achievement. Vet with a certain uneasy sensa-
ron about the heart she summoned her art
critic from Pail MaL-Whose word in the picture
world is Iaw-t0 come and admire her handl-
work and give his opinion upon the result
Madam. replied the great critic. as though
pr0uOuncing the doom OF the world, madam,
when I last saw that Sir Joshua / would have
given YOU a check for it for $1,000 To-day il
would be dear at a tlUo note You have simply
ruined your picture-aud blotted out your an
cesrress into the bargain II one of the
I0veliest Sir Joshuas ever seen
Some of Mr.. Woods historical recitals are
little trire. but his book is, as whole. enter
tanning and suggestive. The many Illustrations
are well chosen and charming
New-York tribune., 1900-09-23
ET 2 Il w. CEozLAND

ET z Il ~ T--l@LAED
audrey kroW=rh naughr of books
SauEr- 20 cap-Evate the wise.
Bu- the soul Il goodness looks
Through The quiet 0f her eyes.
sa= ean bake and she can knit.
C-urlnE-y sh= wieIds the broom.
Al her pleasure Is 10 sir
Il neatly or6=-d room.
T51chsJone. shaping q career.
Shines al each exclusive house:
such q clever man. my dear
Tied -0-5usr Z country mouse"
Married ere he dreamed Of Us.
Ere h knew what gifts be had
Strange that Fate should yoke him thus,
And very very. very sad.'
ToSaLztone Oct them mark il well)-
When the social round Is tr0d,
B9zed BY dame and demoiselle-
Goes home softly, PraisIng God.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-23

John Ruskin's cousin. Mrs Severn, does not
object TO the erection of Ruskin memorial
IA bIet in Westminster Abbey II is stated that
when she once spoke Of il 10 Ruskin as a posi-
bnity (when discussing his being laid 10 rest at
Coniston) ne made no objection, IL the event Of
such an honor being offered.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-23

Charlotte BrontE was once the governess Of
-r- -.-rle boy who became the late Professor
--usck Il Is remembered that she did not
particularly enjoy her days OF tuition Z the
E-1gSlck family.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-23

To
ac-ep- HE invitation Of the Empress Catherine
and td enter the Russian navy as an admiral
u collaboration with the renowned SuwarroU
De E.- useful work. but, quite asiue from the sr
f=-.-ss which be endured from the calurnnies
and plots q his enemies at the Court Of the
Empress, he should never have embarked 71ro,
-Ls enterprise Jefferson had advised him IN
embrace The opportunity, but Franklin. whose
counsel had for years been his shield and buck
-a- never liked the idea; Washington gave If
-1--~E but disappCcval. ar5 10 This dav there
--- -- 10 doubt that i The term eadventurar-.
justly 10 Be applied 10 Jones in any unpleas-
--- sense Il Is because lie went 10 serve in
Russia Il IS easy 10 understand that with his
----- --- action and his aching desire 70 receive
-.----lrd II harmony With his large ideas. the
- made by Catherine must have been ire
- But h-s fame had been Won in the
-l-== ct liberty and by deeds untarnished bv
= thought 0f gain IN accepting q commits
s--- t-aI Catherine he took service under
6as l- and dough his motives were not
even remotely uercenary. it Is impossible for
z-E ---n 20 figure as soldier OF fortune with
OH losing something Cf that heroic sanctitv
--- hangs about the patriot pure and simple
~.-a- pass penalty now for his error as he
PAD a. The time
--r Russia after sixteen months Of bitter
-E his health was broken. and though
-- -1---rs did him good. 50 that he thought
himself again he had only three years
-. 1--we His friends made much Of him in
The Revolution was impending. and the
leaders we're glad 20 welcome him al
meetings Had he lived he would prob
-E= held the highest post in the French
Napoleon. thirteen years later. with the
- Trafalgar ringing in his ears. asked
The as= IT which Jones had died and
E tod that he was forty-fve remarked:
H-r
New-York tribune., 1900-09-23
FICTION.
\ GOOD STORY WITH AN IMPOSSIBLE
THEME.

SONS OF THE MORNING. BY Eden Phillpotts
Emo. pp. Vi. 49, q. p. Putnam's Sons.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-23

\ BREAKER OF LAWS BY Y. Pett Ridge.
l2mo pp. I'll The Macmillan COMPANY.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-23

A Young professor IN an 0Id university 6eiieves
that certain big business house is managed
by methods that crush and starve its employees.
He presently delivers 10 his class discourse IN
which he protests against the receiving 10y such
institutions as his own university Of money
offered by the men who have won il in the use
o. such methods The proprietor Of the big
business. who is contemplating a splendid gift,
is naturally affronted the trustees resent the
tacit attack upon him. and the young ideaIist
loses his post. The situation IS made the more
unpleasant by the fact that the lecturer loves
the daughter IF the business man. The story is
somewhat TOO strenuous. wearing undue air
Of '.preachiuess' but 1t has many reaILs brilliant
New-York tribune., 1900-09-23

HENRY WORTHINGTON. IDEALIST BY Mar
garet Sherwood. l2mo, pp. 294- The Macmillan
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-23
CUMBERLAND PREsBYTERY.
Committee Appointed to Have Charge
Of Endowment Fund.

CHATTANOOGA, May l9.-The enroll.
ment in the Cumberland Presbyterian
assembly is 225 commissioners and others
to arrive will swell the number to 2lO,
making tho largest assembly OF the
church ever hold.
On motion of DR.. Ira Landreth a new
standing committee was formed to which
will be referred all matters in connec.
ton with the 81 900, 900 endowment
fund. The educational committee and
the stated clerk of the assembly made
their reports which were referred TO
committees. The treasurer's report
shows receipts of $5,384.27 and balance
on hand Of 81, ,6S0.5S.
Overture5 for the assembly to elimi.
nate from the 1000, 900 endowment
plan the direction thai $50, 900 be raised
to endow q post graduate school in
afhnation with the University of Chi
cago were referred to the committee ON
Overtures.
An important memorial from the trus.
tees OF Arkansas, Cumberland univer
sity, to approve the endowment of the
college, was referred to the COMMITTEES
ON centennial memorial.
The Smith Chambers beQuest in favor
OF Cumberland university, asking that
the fund shall accrue to the ben.
efit OF the theological school, was re.
fcrred to the committee OH Oyertures.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-23
KILLING OF THE FILIPlNOS,
senate Wants Information as to Cas-
ualties Among Rebels.

Senate Wants Information as to Cas-
ualties Among Rebels.
WASHINGTON, May 1S.-The senate
has agreed to further conference on
the District OF Columbia appropriation
bill
"A conference was also agreed to on
the naval appropriation bill.
A bill was passed granting pension
to General Robert G.. Dreyenforth of $50
q month.
A resolution calling on the secretary
of war to inform the senate how many
tiipinos have been killed and wounded
since the beginning of hostilities. and
also how many have been captured and
are now in our possession was offered
and adopted.
A bill was passed to provide for the
refundlng OF certain mOneys illegally
assessed and collected in the district Of
Utah.
Mr.. Platt Of Connecticut said he would
seek an early opportunity to reply to the
speech of Mr.. Bacon Of Georgia, not in
opposition to the resolutions, but to cor.
rect some statements made by Mr.. Bacon.
Mr.. Wolcott of Colorado called up the
postoffice appropriation bill and it's read.
ing for amendment was begun.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-23
kNITTITo MILL ORGANIZED.

Warrenton Citizens Meet and Elect
On'cers-work to Begin mt Oace.
WARRESroS. Ga. May IA meet.
ing was held i'm the courthouse for the
purpose of organizing a yarn and knit.
ting mill. More than $2O.O 900 was sub.
scribed- Organization was perfected in
the election OF Mr.. j. +. Allen prssidep
The mill will be known as the b. ~.
hattle Manufacturing company, in re-
SS4nition Of the energy and pluck of
Colonel b. L. Battle. the largest share
holder and the prime mover in the or
ganization Of the enterprise.
lc II the intention Of the board of di.
rectors to increase the share takings t1
10000, which will give ample capital
Tor plant Of the kind proposed. Work
IL authorized To begin at once.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-23
SOUTHERN PRESBYTERlANs.
Thirty-Ninth Annual Session of Gen.
eral Assembly COnvenes.

Thirty.Ninth Annual Session of Gen.
eral Assembly COnvenes.
ATLANTA, Nav lS.-The thirty ninth
annual session Of the general assembly
OF the southern Presbyterian church is
in session in this city. There are about
200 commissioners in attendance repre-.
senting 7S presbyteries, the representa-
tion being equally divided among the
clergy and laymen.
The opening sermon was preached by
the retiring moderator, Rev. J. +. Can.
non Of st. Louis.
At o'clock in the evening a reception
was given the members of the general
assembly. Several short addresses were
delivered and refreshments served.
Several important matters will come
up Tor discussion such as Christian edu.
cation, the veto power Of the general
assembly, the compilation of another
hymn book, the duties of the office of
the elder of negro evangelization and
others. From present indications there
will be no effort made to revise the creed
of the church.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-23
SHOT DOWN IN COURTROOM
suit Over Cow Results ln Serious
Shooting ARRAY.

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. May is.-R. III.
Seymour, n farmer Of Sumter county.
brought suit against II. ID. Scott for po.
session of n cow which Scott, it was al.
legged. bad and which Seymour claimed
was his property. The ease came up for
trial beiore Justice OF the Peace y. l..
CobL at Yopyfn the course of the
trial it is>aid Seymour alleged that
scott had stolen the COW. a war of
words followed between the men with
the result that Scott drew pistol and
shot Seymour four times. all Of the bull
lets taking effect. Seymour's wounds
are regarded as fatal.
The tragedy, which occurred in the
crowded courtroom during the trial.
created panic between lawyers and
witnesses. but so true was Scott's aim
that no ono but Seymour was struck.
Scott Is out ON bon,.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-23
Notice Of Registration.

The Stale Of South CaroIins-Sumter Couu.
ty-Ofice OF Supervisors of Registration, D,
Sumter County, Sumter. S. c, February
ls', 1899.
Norice ,s hereh, given that 10 accorda nee
with an Act Of the General Assembly, and in
conformity with the requirements Of the State
Constitution, The books for the registration
Of all legally qualified voters, aud for the
issuing Of transfers, e c., will be open at the
Office of Supervisors o: Registration in The
court house, hetweer he hours Of o'ciock
u. M. and 3 o'clock p. ID on the hrstMon.
day Of each month, until ,hirN days before
The next general election. Minors " no shs n
become Ot Pge during that period Of thirty
dsys shall be entitled TO registration before
the books are closed, if otherwise qualified
The requirements Tor II qualified voter are
that The applicant for repatriation shall b.
able to read AID write correctly, or possess
IN his own name property 10 the amount Of
three hundred dollars, upon which he pays
taxes Il. F BURROWS.
T DUBOSE,
J NJ. KNIGHT,
Supervisors of Registration Sumter Co.
Mch
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-23
New Carolina Enterprises.

COLUMBIA, S. c., May 1.-THE seere-
tary OF state has granted charter to
the Carolina mill of Greenville, capital
lied ut $4,000. A charter was also
granted the Farmers Cottonseed Oil
Mill and Ginnery of Tanglewood, Green.
vile county, capitalized at $4,000. A
commission was issued to the Manning
Publishing company of Manning. The
purpose is to publish a newspaper. The
capital is to be $1,000. A charter was
granted the United Bakers union of
Charleston.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-23
CATARRH CAN BE CURED RY
JohnstOn's Sarsaparilla
QUART BOTTLES.
DAN"Hf& IN THE EARTH AND AIR; EvERYUH
Wise BILE Doctox x:CalI


s WISE and venerable Doctor Talks Science
motel IN great city famous
is
exception caused
1ever and here is the still
the woua nc .h,u.
nave had 1'
GseaSa membrane
prevalent the
or hs not oeen troubled
remain home from
himself ~ fo' 0e'olaes oatnsome Doth to
continued this physician the true av heal
Bey I A. Marett OF Manstee, Mantee Mich. writes:
ba % ace was pale as
was in time
eet were always cod My appetite
IN the OBLIGED down
power almost entirely half dozen
often
II seemed
s my blood had all turned hope ever
husband got Inc bottle of ohntns
announcer these had
1contnued
nd seemed as f could feel
H. ana Low consider myself well and
@ i ana am happy positive that the
me SICK headaches have had
entirely left
aches - A wa" A"'o SoA heao-