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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-05-08
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FEEDING A PYTHON.
The Biggest Snake In Captivity Had
to BE Forced to Eat

10o Biggest SnGAC IN S21UGAV1Iy 61SO
to BE Forced to Eat
The East Indian python, 27 feet 6
inches long, the biggest captive snake
in the world, was fed at the geological
gardens Of the Bronx last Friday after
a hard fight The snake, female, has
refused to eat voluntarily. In the den
with her are two other pythoes, one 26
feet 4 inches and the other % feet 6
inches long. Any one Of these snakes
could crush and kill an OK.
Into this den Chief Keeper Snyder
entered, accompanied by two assist
ants. The smallest python, which was
in water tank, was covered by boards,
and the other was covered after dam
gerous maneuvers by blankets to pre-
vent it from seeing the fight with it's
huge companion.
Keeper Snyder threw blanket over
the head Of the biggest python and re-
treated to the small door. There,
awaiting his chance, he grabbed the
hooded monster just behind the head
and jerked it through the opening.
Other keepers were waiting outside,
and as each foot or two Of the serpent
was pulled forth they grabbed it in
turn and pulled it farther out of the
cage.
While this was being done the two
keepers still in the cage threw them
selves upon the massive moving coils
of the great constructor, and, though in
peril of being inwrapped and crushed
they succeess :'''y guided the squirming
folds toward The exit. When finally
outside in the corridor behind the
cages, it took the utmost strength of II
men to hold the snake, which weighs
over 200 pounds, in comparatively
straight line, though aided by pressing
it against the wall.
Another keeper by the aid Of q long:
bamboo pole pushed four freshly killed:
rabbits down the python's throat. and
the serpent was safely put back in the
cage tail first. a stream OF water from,
O. hose was at once directed MO its
mouth to prevent the snake from d{s-
gorging its meal, but to no avail, for
the rabbits were cast forth again.
It was decided to repeat the opera
ton, for snakes OF such size are too
valuable to be allowed to commit sui
eide by starvation. Again did the keep
ers enter the cage, and after another
struggle worse than the first the oper-
alton was repeated.
This time. with four fresh rabbits, it
was successful. for the python con-
cluded to retain ber repast. When re-
stored to the den, both the other snakes
were in nervous, ugly mood, and po-
licemen kept visitors away from the
glass front Of the cage.
The 231A foot python, after being fed
in like manner for nearly year, now
readily eats it's semimonthly meals Of
chickens without persuasion and is
growing in length. girth and avoirdu-
pois. The 26 foot 4 inch snake, which
is male 10 inches in diameter and 225
pounds in weight. will be fed in few
days. He is the worst customer of all
to handle.-New York Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-05-08
NEWS FROM B1saoPvILLE.
School commencement-.Address
by Prof. Rartz og, Sermon by DR..
Wllson--Bu1lding Notes.

Our graded school is closing these days
The 6rst event on the programme was pic
mic 81 James Mill on Lynches River, d miles
from the village, which vas ver5 enjoyable
and profitable in that it revived fellow
feeling among these who work and grow
hard.
That evening (Ftiaayl select company of
amateurs geve pay performance at the
school house
Saturday was given over TO rest and busi-
ness On Sunday morning the school children
marched in body to The Presbyterian
Church aod listened to 8 sermon by Dr.. B F.
Wilson. President Of Converse College. am
sure rhoss who feel pride in the department
and appearance of our community in assem-
bly, bave full cause for feeling grati6ed over
the complete success of The occasion from all
view points The congregation numbered
about thousand aud was all attention
Dr.. Wilson bad great opportunity to plan:
truth and We think be measured up to the
occasion, aud succeeded admirably in lu-
pressing On all some of his reasoniogs and
utterancas
The graduating class occopied seats OF
honor and is composed of Misses L Goa,
G. Reid, G Reid. s Walker, D. Barrett, R
Descosups. B Dixon. J Livingston, N.
Ts.u. L Resms, Csrnes, eleven in nnm-
Der and not male
On Monday tbe school assembled at the
Presbyterian Church to listen to an address
by President Hsr,zog, of Clemson College,
which v.s instructive aud entertaining from
q practical standpoint but was not what was
expsc ed from one whose reputation for elo.
quence s 80 great
o the eTening OF the same day the school
aud IFS friends held session at the school
house TO hear the essays of the graduatiug
class read aad medal awarded All came of
smoothly 4ccordiog to the plan. The essays
and he music were dne
Miss 3 anche Dixos received the medal,
because she earned it
Tee tom has broken ground for an ope,e
honsa, poouIarly called town ball.
TIE oniI frogs sereuade as every night
Mr ] L Parro,t is building store on
Main Street
Dr. oth'sresideDce is nearing completion
The Back is hanging 6re-whatever that
means
Mr. q " Car es is flushing up coumo-
dious stable 90 Nsin Street.
Miss Fannie William goes boma this %
aud takes Der sister, ss Bertha, with her, as
s:apol is over
Miss L'asie Stack returns TO Der bone 10
Richland county this morning, having attend
ed the school here for the fall session.
Dr.. Wilkinson, of the o army stationed
10 the Philippines. is here on a visit to his
uncle, Re " A Gregg. j.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-05-08
GA woman with a pet dog can make

90 a woman with a pet dog can make
more kinds of fool of herself than
any other human being under the
SUM- savagely remarked one of the
statesmen in Chestnut street jewelry
store yesterday A girl with an ugly
brute of bull dog came in this morn
ing and said she wanted to look at
garters. I showed her several very
handsome pairs, but she wanted three
ali alike. thought she meant three
pairs, but it turned out she wanted
three garters, two for herself and one to
match them for her dog. a friend OF
hers who had just returned from
abroad had told her it was quite the
thing in Paris and London for dogs to
wear garters on the left fore legs to
match those worn by their owners. Did
you ever hear of such idiocy. OF
course the garters were much too large
for this girls pet, and she decided that
she would have one made to order.
She felt herself very much ag
grieved because we wouldn't undertake
the commission for her and she hounc-
ed out of the store in aspretty rage. =
Philadelphia Record.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-05-08
THE CONCERT ON 2eE GREEN

We have function in our town
Neither quiet nor serene,
Which tends to cheer us after work
'Tis the Concert on the Greer.
II gives somewhere to roll the babes
To imoibe the ev'ning air,
To Groom and crow and chuckle loud,
While their fathers gaza and stare.
The little boys and girls are here
ln shir,-waists, red caps and blue;
'Tis fuu to see their ao,ics queer,
And the many things they do
The big boys come, and Dercbauce, they
Bring come blue eyed lass along
They 6nd seat eomewh here remote
And forget what's going on
Oid folks toe, come for the ado
Look aod listen with delight;
1t kinder briggs hack mem ries dear
OF days more happy aod bright.
But TO the ;'boys 10 blue" we owe
For all we have hesrd and seen
Good fellows those boys of ours
Who give Concerts 90 the G-een.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-05-08
MAGNOLIA SCHOOL DISTRICT
NO. 22.
New SPECIAL District Set OF by
County Board of Education.

Col J. A Rhame aud Mr. N. Grifin, of
Magnolia, appeared before the Couoty Board
Of Education Moaday and presented petit
payers OF the territory in and around Magnolia
aud Lyochourg, asking that special school
district be set off TO include the villages Of
Magnolia aod Lyrchbu-g and contiguous
territory, said district TO be known ss Mag
given as follows:
''The porthern boundary line to begin at
point on LYnches river formerly knon as
''Sanders' Ferry" aod leading westward, or
oearly so, along the highway from eaid ferry
by Sanders Cross Roads" to poip. on
said highway at and Immediately in front of
the residence Of Henry Y Anderson Thence
in direct line to tne ". G Railroad
at poiot west of and two miles distant
from Magnolia. Thence ir direct line TO
the point where Douglas branch crosses the
pablic road leading from Lynchburg to
Shilon Thence 10 direct line to point
Immediately 10 trout Of the "Jesse Smith"
resideoce on the highway leading from
Lynchbarg to Lake City. Thence 10 direct
lice north of Hinson's residence back to
Lyoche's river; and up said river to the
starting point"
The peuton was granted by the hoard and
the new district, will be known ss Magnolia
School District No. o.
petition will now be gotten up for per-
mission to hold 40 election in the district to
impose an extra levy of mills for schoo,
purposes This will be done at once, aud
the election will be held at 40 early day. The
people of Magnolia and Lyuchourg with the
extra taxes thus ootaiued will be sble TO or
gsu;ze aod maiotain Graded School, which
they have long wanted
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-05-08
RESOLUTION OF THANKS
Adopted by the Faculty the Char
lesion Medical College.

ct the 6rst meeting of the faculty of the
Charleston Medical College be- after the re-
ceot annual commencement the following
resolution was adopied
Resolved, That the Dean be requested to
return to Rev J A Clifton. of Sumter, the
Facnlty's thanks for the more than interest
ing sermon that be preached to the gradpa
ting class at Bethel Church on the night Of
Sunday, March 3lst, 10 -
P Gourdin DeSaussure, Secretary.
Charleston. 5 C
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-05-08
The Associated Charities.

After several DAYS effort the Ward Com
mittees created by the constitution bava been
selected, and will promptly begiu the work
of canvasaiug the city for additional mem
oers. The following excellent committees
have been secured:
Ward No. Hiss Lucia Roach, Chairman
Mrs E H, Moses and Miss Loula Hsy3~
worth
Ward No. Mrs Marion Noise, G. lair.
mao, Miss Marie Lee ADD Miss Mary Gugb-
son
Ward No. 3-Miss Annie Graham Chair
man, Mrs. II C Noses and Miss julia Cuttiuo.
Ward No AIRS Geo W Dick: Chair
map, Mrs j. F. Laughery and Mrs. R. K
Wilder.
1t is suggested that the four Ch.irnen
agree on de6ote system of work and make
the canvass at oace.
c. n Hurst, Jr
Secretary.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-05-08

The ball game Monday afternoon at the
old bicycle park between the Sun;er club
aad team fron the Sumter Telephone Man
rfscruring Conpany's chop resulted in a
victory for the Telephone shop team. the
score being to 8. Only eight nnioes were
played. as darkness prevented the playing of
the ninth.
A severe rain and hail storm passed across
the country from Providence to Blsbopville
Monday afternoon. A great deal of bali
fell, but no damage was doue to the young
crops as both cotton aud corn are yet too
small to be seriously injured Hail is also
reported to have fsleo 10 Clsreodon County
10 the vicinity of Sammerton.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-05-08
Beware Of q Cough.

A cough is not q disease bu: symptom
Consumption aud bronchitis, which are the
most dangerous and fatal diseases, have for
their FIRST Indication persistent cough, aud
if properly treated as scou as this cough ap-
pears are easily cured. Chamberlain 8 Cough
Remedy has provea wonderfully successful;
ADD gained its wide reputation aod extensive
sale oy its success in curing the diseases
which cause coughing. If it is not beneficial
il will not cost you 8 cent. For sale oy Dr.
A J China.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-05-08
FOUND DEAD.

Pisgab, May Oliver Hawkins colored,
was found dead near bi. home this moroing
He had been sick with consumption long
time, ard could hardly get about Last night
be went fishing by himseIf, and on returning
home some inc before day was taken with g
nemorrhage and bied to death. There was 90
sign of any struggle in death. he put his
nat and fish out of reach of the blood. He
was about 10 years old, and lived 10 Ker.
shaw county J. q. U.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-05-08
Re qulescat IN Pace.

TIE Hayesville Times, promising iofan,
of .aroallam. is dead 1t made its 6nal ap-
pear@oce 90 Frida, last and at that time wes
apparently in its usual health, Ous the iusldl.
ou- foe of all infaots, the lack of proper
nn,rl'ioa, was getting 10 its deadly work and
it expired without struggle few days
sInce
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-05-08
Food Changed to Poison.

Purifying food in the intestines produces
effects like those of arsenic, but DR. Kings New
Life Pills ezpel the poisons from closged bow.
els, gently, easily but surely, curing constipa.
ton, billiousness, sick headache, fevers. all
liver, kidney and bowel troubles. Only 25c at
J W DeLorme's.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-05-08
DISCOURAGED.

"You used to be something Of an
aitruist." said the friend.
Yes" answered Willie Washington.
II was a theosophist for awhile too.
But had to give up I've tried being
a whole lot of things. but never get
far enough along to find out what the
names by which they are called actual
Iy mean Washington Star.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-05-08
Don't Let Them Suffer.

Often children are tortured with itching and
burning eczema and other skin diseases, but
Bucklen's Arnica Salve heals the raw sores,
expels inflammation, leaves the akin without a
scar. Clean. fragrant. cheap, there's no salve
on earth as good. Try it. Cure guaranteed.
Only Csc vt J w DsLorns's.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-05-08
Routine.

Dr. Schweninger. Bismarck's famous
physician. bids us beware of routine" !"
which he evidently holds to be harmful
to health
This squarely challenges the old no.
ton that regular habits conserve the
vital forces and prolong life.-New
York World.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-05-08

silss Floreacs Newman, Who has been a
great suf rer from muscular rheumatism.
says Ch4poer!ain's Pain Balm is toe only
remedy tnat affords her relief. Miss Newmso
is much respected resident OF the village Of
Gray, N Y and makes this statement for
the oene6t of others similarly efa,cted. This
llnimenI Is for sale bg A J China.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-05-08
Killed by a Mule.

% Thursday lass negro plow hand work.
log for Mr. J N Richardson, of Clarendon,
,ne, with violent death just after sunrise
he started from the lot for the field riding his
mule, but before be bad reached the field the
ruule became frightened and threw him rs
was caught in the plow gear and was dragged
several hundred yards, the mule kicking and
paving rim He was 80 badly injured thai
be died within two hours after the accident.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-05-08
Commencement at Wedgefsld.

The commencement exercises of the Wedge
field Graded School, W P Wyer, of Virgin
is, Principal, and Miss EVE Wilson, Sumter,
S c., will take place in the Academy Hall on
the pigbt of Way 22d The exercises will
consist of charades, drills, rotations and
delivering of medsis Rev J G. Bailey
will deliver the address to the Students.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-07
UP FROM POWELL COUNTY.

Robert Lee Kelly. the clerk of the dis
trct court for Powell county, is in the
city, and is spending his time at the
county court house with Clerk Thomas
for the purpose of ascertaining what is
needed in his Office in the way of blank
books and stationary.
AT present Mr.. Kelly has no books of
any sort in which to keep the records
OF Powell county. and until he finds out
what is needed in that line he will be
considerably handicapped.
He will be to another great disadvan-
tage until the records which pertain to
the new county. at present in the pos
session of Deer Lodge county, are tram
scrbed.
Mr.. Kelly expects to remain in the
city for two or three days, but will re-
turn to Deer Lodge in time to be on
the ground when the county commission
ers of the two counties are in joint SEES
sion at the place next Monday.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-07
FOR A WORTHY CAUSE.

The members of the Woman's Literary
club of Anaconda have in view project
to place works of art in the way of pie
lures and casts in the public schools of
the city. The ladies realize that the
modern method of picture study in the
public school system throughout the
United States has been proven to be the
most helpful to children in many ways,
as it not only has a refining influence,
but develops observation and artistic in
stincts that might otherwise remain dor
nant. TO raise funds for this purpose
an art exhibit will be held some time in
February. when about one thousand pic
lures. Photographic copies of famous
painters. sent from the east for this pur-
pose will be on display for several days.
The admission to this exhibit will be so
slight that all can avail themselves of
the opportunity to see the collection and
by doing help this public enterprise.
Pictures from the collection will be sold
to any who may wish to secure good re-
productions of faVOrite works of art.
The PLAN so far. has been we'll received
and all merchants and business men who
have been asked to assist have re-
sponded with. a readiness that is most
enCourag ing.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-07
LOCAL BRIEFS

Golden Eagle Flour. Washington Mar
llet.
c. L. Hogle of the firm of c. L. Hogie
& Co. is IN Butte today on business.
The coasters are thankful for the
light snow. which improves the course
on Birch hill.
For Sale-Bed and cher bedroom fur
niIure. Apply p. O. Box 231, Ana
The Women's Missionary society or
the Presbyterian church held meeting
this afternoon.
The small boy who delights in coast
ing was made happy this morning by a
light fall of snow.
Miss Lulu Vincent of Butte is the
guest of Mrs. Thomas Fleming, on
South Cherry street.
There is talk of another bowling con-
test being arranged for Saturday even
ing at Tuckerls alleys.
The remains of the late D. r. Beck
will be shipped to Sterling, ILL.,, for
burial tomorrow or Saturday.
Representative John r. Toole was not
present at the session of the legislature.
| He was at home in Anaconda.
Last evening Justice Duane sentenced
Frank Bailow. d vag of the worst type,
to 80 days in the county jail.
, About sixty couples attended Peters
dancing academy last night and en-
| joyed themselves until - o'clock.
County Attorney J. NJ. Simpson of
! Powell county was in the city today
! attending to some legal business.
electric light and water departments OF
! the Anaconda Copper Mining company
While going to his home last night J.
/ E. Wise. an enlploye of the lower works
| slipped and fell on the icy ground, re-
! Sulting in the diSlocat ton of a knee cap
| The next regular session of the dis
! trict court will not be held until next
| May. In the meantime Judge Naptor
! VIII hold Il special session OCCASIONALLY
when he is in the city.
The firm of Walker & Gibbs was
| granted judgment yesterday afternoon
! in the suit over an open account brought
| against Pat Daily. The attorney for the
| latter gave notice on motion for new
trial.
The funeral of Patrick Noonan, VIII,
died yesterday of pneumonia, will b.
held from his late residence, Gl7s Eas
| Fifth street, tomorrow at 1:30 p. m
! High mass will be said for the deceased
| at St. Peters church at $50 in tn,
| morning.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-07
DIR. LEAHY WOULD RESIGN.

Some of the friends of DR.. M NJ.
Leahy have mentioned his name fire.
quently of late an available candi-
date for the office of mayor of Ana
conda at the forthcoming municipal
election. and his name was mentioned
among the list Of mayoralty timber a
few days ago. Yesterday afternoon the
doctor informed a representative of tine
Inter Mountain that while he appre-
ciated the though tfulness of his friends
in the matter. he could not allow his
name to go before the public as candi-
date for any political Office.
II would not accept any office in the
gift of the people,. he said; "but | am
a republican and have been for the past
thirty years. / am still in the ranks
and will do what l can for the interests
of the party. But it is out of the ques-
ton for me to appear as candidate,
for the duties of my profession occupy
all my time and | could not neglect
Them.
The doctor is a staunch advocate of
moral reform in municipal affairs. and
believes there is plenty of room for I'M
proyement in Anaconda.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-07
WHERE WILL THEY BE TRIED.

1t has been a question among several
lawyers since Powell county came into
existence as to where the trial Of Ru-
dolph Drowatski, Fred kreig and An
drew Meihoffer, charged with killing
elk out of season. is to take place, and
who are now out on bonds awaiting the
action of the district court.
The trio were arrested near Helmville
by Officer Tom Mullen acting under
Sheriff Jack COnley. Since then the
county has been divided and there are
some VINO contend that by rights, Pow
ell county should stand the expense of
prosecuting the men. OOthers take the
view that the arrests were made and
the alleged offenders held to the dis
trict court before the division was per-
fected, hence. they should stand trial
here.
The matter will probably be decided
bv Judge Napton in due time. but as far
as the defense is concerned, there is a
perfect Willingness that the case should
be heard here and if no objections are
made it probably will be.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-07
EIGHT HOUR SHIFTS PUT ON.

The Anaconda Copper Mining company
Is striving to put the eight hour system
in operation. through all their works
here as rapidly as possible. The first to
enjoy the new system are the men in the
boiler room at the converter plant who
started on an eight hour shift this morn
ing, six men having been secured by the
company to do the extra work. The
crew now consists of 20 men.
The new system will be put in opera
ton throughout the entire works as soon
as competent men ca nbe secured to do
the extra amount of work, although the
eight hour law enacted by the Legislature
will not become operative for 80 days.
The change of short hour system here
means the employment, it is said. of from
1900 to 1000 extra men by the Anaconda
Copper Mining company alone.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-07

Sur. No. 1860. the Hall Lode, James A.
Murray, applicant. S. e. of Sur. No 6O9l
is Sur. No. 1913, the Jersey Blue Lode.
Lot No. Is, w. E. Smith, ct al, appli-
cants. In conflict with Sur No. 6O39 is
Sur. No: 1906, the August Flower Lode.
Lot No. 263, Patrick Clark, Ct al, appli
cants. N. w. is Sur. No. 1850, the Bland
Lode, Lots 304 and 149, Charles S. Warren
ct al. applicants. Sur. No 1883, the
Maggie Bell Lode. Lots Nos. 247 and 43S.
Patrick Clark, ct AL, applicants. and Sur.
No. 1907. the Silver Bullion Lode, Lots
No. 264 and 464, John Gillie, applicant.
conflict with this survey throughout its
extent. The whole Of Sur. No 6O94 is in
conflict with Sur. No. 1906. the August
Flower Lode, Lot No. 263, Patrick Clark.
ct al. applicants.
GEORGE .. GREENE.
Register.
M. l. BAKER. L. S. Claim Agent.
First Publication January %, 1901.