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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-08-01
City Council Meeting.

Couucil met Ia regular session at 6 O'Clock
last Wednesday afternoon.
The Mayor being absent, the Mayor pro TEN,
Ar. Hurst, presided.
Aldermen Boyle, g. F. Epperson aud W.
H Epperson, Finn aod Pardy were present.
Minutes Of lith and 18Th inst. were read
aad confirmed.
Msssrs. ] D. Wilder aud w. N. Graham,
COMMITTEE from Gasp Dick Aodersop, Con
federate Veterans, appeared before Council
and stated that their camp had passed resolu.
tious asking the next State meeting Of their
association to os held 10 Sumter, bSt tha, DO.
fore the Invitation was formally extended
they desire TO obtain the endorsement OF the
City Council. for the reason that there would
bs some necsssary expenditure Of money for
eatertainment.
Couacil gave favorable consideration to
the proposition, but postponed action to q
future meeting, to DO called % soon 90 Ger.
tain iofornstion cao DO secured.
NJ. u. g. Ryttsubsrg WAS present and pro.
tested sgsiust allowing psddlsrs to erect IN.
slightly booths ct the corner Of Main and
Liberty streets, % hes been recently allowed,
aad declared that such . place was Q nui.
ssoce. % motion Of NJ. Finn il Was do.
tsrmiosd not to allsw psddlsrs to cell any
sort Of Wafss or msrehaadise on the streets
within 200 feet Of Main and Liberty stree,
corners.
NJ. Pusdy reported With reference to the
proposed osv passenger depot, that the presi.
dent Of The Atlantic Coast Liue company had
writtsn hin . letter. stating that the matter
voeid have to DO determined by their sxscu.
tive committee, who could cot be gotten to.
gsthsr before October. The committee VA
eoetinusd.
The Building Coamitses reported tha, they
bad iespsc,sd sod accepted the two ssw Hose
Company houses oa Liberty Street. A bill
10 favor Of n. O. Kavansueh, the contractor.
Tor extras, smouatiog 10 Sl30.76 wAs order
Cd paid.
There we're several applications for ,hs
ONCE Of Supsrio ssodeot Of Streets, but action
thereon wss postpoued TO such time 90 40
election shall become oecsssary.
There we're complaints from citixeus Of ths
eouditieu OF sidswslks 90 Mil and Liberty
Streets, and bridge at the corner of Wash
iogton and Bartlett Streets. All Of which
we're referred 10 the COMMITTEE on Publis
Works
The returns Of managers of 40 election
held 90 June l2th for City Board Of Educs.
tion vas presented, whereby 1t appeared tba,
hessrs. Neill O'Oouoell, Marion Noise, E @,
haynsvorth sud Dr.. J. A. Mood had been
elected to serve for the ensuing two years
NJ. Finn Informed Coupcil of 4 severe 10.
jury to Health O6icer Resrdon, which would
render bin unable TO work for several weeks,
and 0n his motion Ar. Reardon's salary was
ordered paid during bic illness 40 stated.
Council ..cooseoted to . proposition from
Ars. Kicker to purchase pipe for the ditch
runn'ag BY her residence, on condition tha,
1t be laid at expense OF the city.
Clerk and Treasurer's report for June wa.
referred to the Finance Committee and also
several bills
There were GO other matters of public
Interest.
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ArrsRyooS tsssIoS .
Magnolia Items.
Magnolia, y. @ a, July Is, 1900

Magnolia, y. g July IS, 1900.
The grsoge basket picnic, at the old Hug.
eiu's place, nov the residences OF Captain J
\ hoselsy, was quite . success. Nature aud
ART both joined hsods IN beautifying the
aroond and bet for the rsvages Of the late
storm snd frsess, this would rival the prs,.
hss, place 10 Sumter County. The attend
aoes vss large sod nothing occurred to mar
toe pleassotoess Of the occasion. There was
. good spr'nklins OF candidates, and You
toov you are just compelled to feel importsn,
eoo populsr while 10 their sugost preseocs.
We'll. body need not charge his opinion
uotil after the bell 10 over, or ra,osr after the
primaries ere over. The csudidstes were jn
nice trim TO ssy . lot Of pretty thiues to the
good people, u 90 opportunity bad been
onsfed. bot t sesms that speech mskiug vas
not On the program. Bot, some speech max.
tog 10 loo, sweet, wooiog tones we audible
vhsa the yoaog folks we're paired. The
crowd 10 vsfiously estimated Of from 600 to
1000.
Misses Lille Rhao. sed Edith ueI.,o,b
are visiting ., NJ. John @. Rhsms's, Seo,ts.
VILE.
The yousg folks had Deb Try % The bsu +,
OF Lyoehss river lsst niahs. Quite center
OF girls ssd bsys st,sodsd, and oil seen
dslieo,sd With ths rsthsr unique picnic.
We bad FAiu-slmost Q cload burst--ou
Monday evening. For while the rsiu pour.
ID 10 'errse,s. Every thing 10 refreshed.
Rev. @. X. Phillips' little child, Ferris,
and IN sbis place oa 'sst Saturday, after
several days illusss. NJ. Phillips 10 very
populsr here 80 Q misisrsr, and hs and ,be
eerssvsd mother have the hesr,fslt syups,hiss
OF oil tsuomiustions.
Occasional.
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PYrHIAN APPoINrM ENTs.
The Rev ] n Thornwell Succe 10
the Late Col Auld. and the Hon.
George q. Mower Succeeds
Mr.. Thornwell.

The death Of Ool. d. J. Aud, Of Sumter,
last week creates . vacancy in the Office OF
Evaod ksspse Of rsoosds and seals Of the
Aaighs OF Pytbiss, which. under the Law,
bed 70 oe Oiled BY 90 sppoiatmsus made by
Ne grand chancellor. Col. Aud had oeeo
% emcssot On o@esr Aed bad served the Order
With sash rseeGaissd ability asd faisbfuluess
thai u was no easy task which confronted
0sssd Ohssosllor Voc Klouiis In selecting
BE successor, and the daiy Of % doing 70.
qsissd careful eoosidssation. Many iei,srs
vsrs rsesissd By hiu from promissnt Py,bi.
sas ureiee the sppoiutnsot Of this or that
ueoees of The Order, bot The grand chao.
cslior 10 bic selection has been particularly
Sssssass. HE choice hes fallen on one Who
Zee the ge6d viii and high regard Of every
sstisss o. We Ssass, vhsthse member Of the
Osees Of KaighU Of Pythias or not. In
kslnt's csa,ssd upon the Rev. J. n. Thorn.
vsll OF Fort Mn. Q divine Of emisses ability
ssa ess. .vAe 70 popalss With oil With WHOM
b esoss In sootset.
The Rev. Ne. rboruwsli hss bssu the grand
prslass Of the Order for The past Two tsrus,
- the sssisfaosios Of the meubers OF The
0sasd Ledge. He 10 Q plsasaar aueat
spsakse sad be viii lend digsity to the ofics
asd rseecs credit upos the Order 10 bic visit.
sties V sssostlss's lodges ,hreagheus the
0tats.
The acceptance Of the ofRcs By NJ. Thorn.
we'll eesasioasd . vacancy 10 the edies of
grand prslsss. which the grand chsncslior
be- sllsd With equally % good judesueat asd
70 ses ssasssl Satisfaction Of ,6s nsmbsrs of
ths kesghts Of Pythias The bon George
B. Hover Of Nsvesrry, for many yssrs Q
preosssat Pythisa sad 81 present. chief
Rsooss. bee been sppoiossd grasd prels,s
ane bee sccsptsd the o6les. Col Mower 10 Q
eitissn OF isausocs sud promiasocs aud will
sedoesssdly dischasgs the new duties which
have dssolvsd oa him With the same fidelity
which hss marked bic ofacisl actions in the
past. IL spests we'll for 90 Order to have
tve sueh ofaeials - The Rev. J. II. Thorn veil
ssd The Hoo @. 8. Nowsr.- News and Courier
26th.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-08-01

There was a special meeting Of city couu.
cii at one o'clock Monday, for the purpose OF
receiving . preliminary report upon q sewer.
age system from Mr.. O. O. Wilson of Colum.
Ola, the civil engineer in charge of the matter
As TO The cost Of sewerage Mr.. Wilson stat.
ed that be could give no idea without cor.
rect survey which would require an outlay oi
one Thousand dollars on part Of the city.
BY resolution Of Couocil the Mayor was
requested to call macs meeting Of citizsus
wednesday af,ernooo, 6 O'Clock, in the Opera
House.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-08-01

Ihe wheat market has been Inactive
and weak during the day. reports from
the northwest show more favorable
weather conditions. which brought ont
. good many selling orders; tho mar.
kes closed quiet at about 10 to 10 de.
cline.
Corn WAS 10 sympathy With wheat,
and closed of at about 3c.
The provision market Was q little
higher on the opening, owing to A.
steady demand. closing At the bes,
prices Of the day at 121 to 274 points
advance.
After today the quotations of the
New York produce exchange will be
reported instead Of Cbiosgo. which are
relative the same. With the exception oil
the differences of freights between Chi.
o~l NJ
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Market Quotations.

Sumter. July 3l.-T.e market 70,
COTTON futures opened quiet with
prioes to points lower. and fol
q brief period showed hesitation
owing to confusion Of weather and
crop news. then followed q sharp
decline under heavy liquidation, and
pear hanmering, the latter promoted
by unfavorsble cables from Liver.
pool, which closed barely steady q,
z to- points decline, with q general
tendency downward. The marke,
closed quiet and steady at 4 to 10
points decline from yesterdays clos
ing
Receipts today 1862
Last year 1898.
N. Y. spots 10 l.l6c.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-08-01
FOR SHERIFF.

The friends of Deputy Sheriff JAMES K.
GAILLARD take pleasure 10 nominating q
him for Sheriff of Sumter County, subject 10
the action OF The Democratic primary His
loog and efficient service os Deputy Sheriff,
bis faithful discharge Of every duty devolv
ing upon him and bis thorough familiarity
with every detail necessary to the proper
administration Of the sheriff's Office qualify
him for the position
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lSOl..l0OO.
SOUTH CAROLINA COLLEGE
GOTHMRIA g n
COLUMBIA, S. G.

A. B B. g., A. NJ, LII B., l. l. Courses
Spring Courses free for Teachers. Fourteen
Professors $4,000 volumes in library ex.
celleOt Laboratories, class rooms, gymnasium
inhrmary, athletic grounds. Tuition $40.
other fees SIS, a session tuition remi,,edIto
needy students Expenses $l35 to SITS a
session. Certified Pupis from forty.fve Ac.
credited Schools enter its Freshman Class
without examination.
Entrance and Normal Scholarship Exsmi.
nations held at every county seat, Friday.
July 20, 1900, BY County Superintsuden,s
Next session opens Sept 26, 1900. For
catalogue, address,.
&c. WOODWARD, President.
Juue6
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The friends of HARRY W. SCARBOR.
OUCH would respet fully present bis name
to the Democratic voters Of Sumter county at
the approaching primary AZ being q suitable
man for Sheriff Of Sumter county, feeling
assured that be will De acceptable to the 90.
tire people
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-08-01
Tetter, Salt t-Rheum and Ecxema.

The intense itching and smarting incident t.
these diseases, is instantly allayed by applying
Chanberlain's Eye and Skin Ointment. Many
very bad cases have been perm anetly cured by
it. 1t is equally efficient for itching piles and
q favorite remedy for sore nipples, chapped
hands, chilblains, frost bites and chronic sore
eyes. 25cts per box. For sale by Dr.. A j..
Vnina. Dec 800
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-08-01

Was the Ibsll that hi, q. b. stssdmsn, Of
Newark. Mich, In the Civil War. 1t caused
horrible Ulcers that no treatment helped for
70 Jssrs. Then Bucklens Arnica Salve cured
hin. Cures Cuts, Bruises, Burss. Boils, Eel.
ens, corn', Skin Eruptions. Best Pile cure
sa earth. rs .ets. = box. Cure gsarap,e.d.
seld By J. y. W. DsLorps, Druggist. 8
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-08-01

Believing that the acquaintance Of the
present incumbent, J. EDWIN REMBERT,
With the duties Of the Cfi:e, the various
teachers, trustees and needs of the several
communities of the county qualify him for
the office of County Superintendent of Edu.
cation, and that he is heartily interested 10
the duties thereof, we nominate him for re-.
election. subjsct to the action of the Demo.
cratic Primary. MANY VOTERS.
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Hldsrs' and Descons' Convention

Toe Elders aud Dsacous' Couveutioo OF
Harmony Prssby terry vas held at Summerton
90 Wsdossdsy and Thorsdsy, July Is, 2s.
Four psstors, sixteen ruhog elders, and ,hir.
teen dsacoes we're 10 atiesdaoce. The open.
ieg sermon was preached by Bro. W. H.
nills from Phil. Ia 1. Capt. W. @. Davis, of
nannioR, was elected chairman, and Elder
james Rssvss, secretary.
The following program wss discussed:
kLD8Ry DAY-WEONESDAY, JULY Is.
l. Scsiptural qualifications of the Elder.
seip-Sam. Bradley, Bishopville Church.
Discussion.
.. Should wealth. iesrpiog. high soeisi
stsoding, etc (, enter 40 factors into the choice
sod kiadliuess be the deter rmining qualities ?
Opened By Rev. Jsmss Mcdowell.
Discussion.
8. 10 ability to lead 10 public PRAYER q
necessary qualification OF the Elder? L. r.
Jsnuiogs. Tirssh Church.
Discossiou.
q. Are Ruling Elders representatives or
dspoties OF the peoplef Jas. E. McCutchen,
NJ. Zion Church.
Discussiou.
NraHr sEssroN.
Dsoate-Should the officers of the Presby.
tsriao Charch-Psstors, Elders and Deacous
be chosen to serve for stated periods?
Af6rmativs-W G. Davis. Maoniug Church
NsgAtivs-Issac Bradley, Nsyesvilis Church
pRAcONS DAY-THURSDAY,, JULY &C..
xoRHiSo sRssloH.
l. Lessons iu bookksepiog-D B. McLau.
rio. wsdgeAsld Church.
Discussion.
, The powers OF the Dlacouate over church
fuedr-Thouss Fraser, Sumter Church.
Discossion.
3. Tue duties Of dsacons to the Door in
shsis rsspscnvs congregations -Opened BY
"A. p. Burgess.
Discussion
ArrsRvooN tIssroN.
i. What means and methods should the
dsseoos ne to secure the financial support of
The Charch from ell the members of the
Coureh?-Gso. kcCutchsn, NJ. Zioo Church.
Diseuseloa.
.. Should those members Who refuse to
support the Church be reported to the Session
sor disciphosf-C. u. Macon, Brswiogtou
Church
oiscossioo.
3. Should the names OF those vbo rsfose
70 support The church 10 read publicly to the
eoosrssation.
Tvo sermoos we're preached duriog the
meeting, one by Rev. W. w. Ssddlsr. and
one BY Rev. Jsmss Mcdowell.
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hereby announce self o candidate for
the once OF Coroner of Somtsr Comfy sab.
)ect to the result Of the Democratic primary.
l am acquainted With the duties Of the ofics
ana elec:ed will faitbfully and efficiently
perform them. The support and influence of
zoe Uemocrats OF the county 10 solicited aud
Will % appreciated. Respectfully,
THOMAS n. JONES
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announce myself a candidate for re.elec.
uon as Auditor of Sumter County, subject to
the result OF ie democratic primary.
Respectfully,
J. DIGGS WILDER
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-08-01

Gentlemen: l want TO be elected to the
office Of Clerk Of tho Court for Sumter Couu.
~. No one has asked ne to be q candidate.
II guess they just didn't think Of iO.
trust, however. you will not forget me at the
Democratic primary election, which will set.
tie the question, who shall be clerk as far as
am concerned. Hoping to be yours at the
primary, Lam
Very respectfully,
J. W. DENNIS.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-08-01

The voters of Sumter county are asked to
support for sheriff William H. Epperson. Q
true and tried Democrat, . man who Was .
gallant Confederate soldier and served four
years 10 the ranks. He is competent and will
faithfully discharge the duties Of the Office
If elected. COMRADES.
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FOR co. SUPERINTENDENT OF
EDUCATION.

The friends Of Prof. w. P. BASKIN,
having knowledge of bis thorough compe.
tency to fill the position, hereby announce
him as candidate for County Snperiutend.
ent of Education, subject TO the action of the
Democratic primary.
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FOR AUDITOR.

Believing T: W. LEE to be folly qualified
70 discharge the duties Of the Office of Audi.
tor, We place him 10 nomination for said
ONCE before the Democratic voters, at the
ensuing primary election. FRIENDS
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NG CUBAN OIL cures Cuts,
NN Burns, Bruises, Rhcuma-
y" tisT and Sores. Price, Is cts.
Sold by Hughson. Ligou Co.
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Mothers Friend

is an external liniment for expectant
mothers to use. 1t gives them
strength to attend to their household
duties almost to the hour of confne.
ment: 1t is the one and only prepare.
ton that overcomes morning sickness
and nervousness. It is the only
remedy that relaxes and relieves the
strain, 1t is the only remedy that
makes labor short and delivery easy.
1t is the only remedy that puts the
breasts in condition so that swelling
or rising is impossible. Don't take
medicines internally. They endanger
the lives of both mother and child.
Mothers Friend is sold by druggists for 81.
Send for our free illustrated book.
The Bradfield Regulator Co., Atlanta, Ga.
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County Campaign Meetings.

TRE COUNTY Democratic Execu,;v.
l. Committee has made The following
appointments for County Cam paign Meetings.:
Privateer Station, Saturday, Aug. 4th.
Wedgeheld, Tuesday, August 7th.
Smithville, Saturday, August llth.
BlshoPville, Thursday. August 18th.
St. Charles, Saturday, August 18th.
Lynchourg. Tbureday, August 23rd.
Sumter. Saturday, August 25th.
All candidates for County Offices must file
tnelr pledges with the County Chairman and
pay Toe preliminary assessment Of one dollar
on or before the 4tb day of Angus, next.
By:order of the Couoty Democratic Execn.
tive Committee.
JUHN n. KNIGHT,
County Chairman.
R. W. HUDSON,
Secretary.
July 2l.
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FOR COkONCn

AR. a. D. NOSES, who has 20 .tieientIv
piled the position OF Coroner doripe the past
four years. 10 hereby nominated for re.elec.
tioo, subject to The Democratic primary. he
will receive the hearty suppor, Of
MANY VOTERS.
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CLERK OF COURT.

! hereby announce myself as q candidate
for re. election to the Office of Clerk Of Court,
subject TO the action of the Democratic
primary. SHEPARD NASH.
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FOR MAGISTRATES.
FOR SOLICITOR.

| sm a candidate for reelection to the
office OF Solicitor. and agaio solicit the sup.
port of the voters of the Third Circuit, sub.
ject to the action Of the Democratic primaries.
JOHN s. WILSON.
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FOR CONGRESS.

hon. J. WV. STOKES 10 hereby announced
ss candidate for reelection to Congress in
the Seventh district, subject to the Demo.
cratic primsry.
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| hereby announce my self a candidate for
the House of representatives. subject TO the
action of the Democratic primary.
THOS. G. MCLEOD.
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THOMAS B. FRASER, JR, is hereby an.
nounced as a candidate for the House of
Representative subject to the action of the
Democratic primaries.
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CANDIDATES.
FOR HOUSE OF REPRESENTA-.
TIVES.

am a candidate before the Dem ocrstic
primary for member to the House of Repre-.
sentatives. ALTAMONT MOSES.
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| am a candidate 10 the coming primary
for the House of Representatives
r. o. PURDY.
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l am a candidate 10 the coming primary
for the House of Represen ntatives
R. 0. PURDY.
Devils Lake inter-ocean., 1900-08-17
The Models Hard Trial.

Miss Siddal had trying experience.
In order that the artist might get the
proper set Of the garments in water
and the right atmosphere and aqueous
effects, she had to lie In a large bath
dlled with water, which was kept at
an even temperature by lamps placed
beneath. One day, just as the picture
was nearly finished, the lamps went
out unnoticed by the artist who was
20 intensely absorbed in his work that
he thought Of nothing else, and the
poor lady was kept floating in the cold
water till she was nearly benumbed.
She herself never complained Of this,
but the result was that she contracted
Q severe cold. and her father, an auc-
tioneer at Oxford, wrote to Millais,
threatening him with an action Of ESQ
damages for his carelessness. Millais
paid the doctors bill, and Miss Sid
dal, quickly recovering, was none the
worse for her cold bath.-Life of Sir
John Miliais.
Devils Lake inter-ocean., 1900-08-17
No Peace Until After Election.

Pioneer Press.
No cessation of hostilities on
the part of the Filipino insurgents
can be expected until after the
presidential election. In fact they
would have ceased long ago but
for this direct encouragement
given them by the Democratic
leaders. They have been led to
believe, and for good reasons, that
the triumph of the De- mocratic
party means the hauling down of
the American flag and the sur
render of the islands to the Agui-
naldo junta. His followers have
therefore, every motive for keep
ing up the fight, so far as they can
during the presidential cam paign
in order to furnish their Demo-
cratic allies in this country with
fresh arguments for the scuttle
policy. Hence the occasional out
breaks of activity by the small
parties of marauders which still
manage to keep up some kind of
an organization and to make oc-
casional raids here and there and
to ambush small parties of Ameri-
can soldiers. So long as they can
hope for the election of Bryan
they will continue to keep up these
appearances of hostile activity,
With the election of Mckinley the
feeble fame emitted by the last
embers of the insurrection will ex-
pire with the hopes of Democra-
tic triumph which have famed it
into Pickering life. Gen. Nc
Arthur could easily have spared
twenty of his regiments for the
rescue of the ministers and the
protection of American lives and
property in China if had not been
for the moral aid which the Demo-
cratic party has furnished the in
surgents and the direct incitement
and encouragement it has given to
the Aguinaldo faction to keep up
the fight until after election.
Devils Lake inter-ocean., 1900-08-17
venice without Water.

venice without water would hardly
be Venice at all, but we are assured
there is a possibility that the pictur-
esque Venice Of today may become a
city Of the past, and eventually Venice
may be waterless.
According to Professor Marinelli, the
regular increase in the delta Of the
river Po is such that in process Of
time the northern Adriatic will be dry,
and Venice will no more be upon the
sea- The annual surveys show that
the mean annual increase Of the delta
during 70 years has been three-tenths
OF square mile.
An encroachment upon the sea Of
three-tenths Of mile in a year means
large increase in a century. 1t ap-
pears that the total increase in six
centuries has been about 1913 square
miles. The increase is continuing, and
the gulf of Venice is doomed to dis
appear.
No immediate alarm need be felt, and
1t will not be necessary to hurry off
to Venice to take farewell look at
the city in its present picturesqueness.
Professor Marinelli calculates that be-
tween 100 and 12O centuries will elapse
before the entire northern Adriatic will
have become dry land.-Youth's Com
panion.