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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-25
THE GLASS OF FASHION.

Fine tucking and accordion plating
are used extensively on handsome silk
petticoats.
Chinese and japanese embroideries
are well placed upon waists of dark
blue, poppy read or beige colored silk.
A large monogram embroidered on
the bacE, Of a glove or at the top Of
the long gloves worn with elbow
sleeves is recent fad.
Fashion prophets say that feathers
ere to be worn more than ever the
coming season, especially the long,
handsome ostrich plumes.
Hosiery must match the gown, say
the arbiters Of fashion, no matter what
the color of the latter. Some of the
rev green hose are striking, but at
tractiye.
A graceful trimming is made Of rows
of narrow velvet or satin ribbon put
tcgether with herringbone stitch in
heavy silk twist Of the same or con-
trasting color.
Guipure and Arabian laces and mock
jewels will be employed extensively
tor trimming this winter. Embroidery
OF the fabric has returned, and g
charming effect is produced by an ar
tistic arrangement Of leaves and bios
soms.-New York Tribune.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-25
The PAN-AMERIGAN CONGRESS.
Some of the Matters Discussed in
Mexico City Friday.

Mexico City, Dec. 2O.-John Bar
rett of the United States delegation to
the Pan-American conference, who is
leaving for Washington, today made a
farewell speech at this mornings ses-
sion. He begged his South American
colleagues to remember the conditions
under which the United States dele
cation had to work. The discussion
of the conference as far as the United
States was concerned, we're dependent
for approval of the action of the Uni
ted States senate and that body had to
consider the varying interests and
feeling of 5 independent States, where
as it must be remembered that all the
Latin American delegates to the con-
ference put together only represented
Is in go States.
The American delegates have real
lied, continued against some degree of
opposition, not on the part of the
Mexican people, but the clerical press.
Mr.. Barrett went on to correct the
statement made by Senor Anadon Of
Argentine, that the United States was
surrounded by a Chinese wall in the
shape of its tariff. The tariff, ez.
planned Mr.. Barrett, was to come of
the necessities of the American people
and the expression of the result and
interests of As different States. At
present nearly 30 per cent. of the
United States imports come in free of
duty, and we hope, said Mr.. Barrett
to be still more liberal in the future.
Mr.. Barrett alluded to the rumors
that had been circulated of the with
drawal of certain nations from the
conference if this or that thing was
left undone. He exhorted all the
delegates to remain until their labors
were concluded.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-25
Wife KILLS Her HUSBAND.
HORRIBLE DOMESTIC TRAGEDY
In HAMPTON.

Hampton, Dec. 21.-Near Varnville,
about mile and half from Hamp-
ton, was enacted a shocking tragedy
last night at late hour. Mr.. John
Phillips who has seen very few sober
hours since he became a man, came
home crazy drunk and picked up an
old musket, saying he intended to
"clean out the whole family''-his
wife and son about u years old.
He fired the gun at his wife but
missed her. He ordered the son to
reload the gun and chased the mother
into the yard with the gun in his
hand. The woman seized an axe in
the yard and with this she defended
herself in the struggle which ensued.
The gun was broken and Phillips
skull was crushed in several places by
the axe in Mrs. Phillips hands.
He died instantly.
The coroner held an inquest today
and the jury found verdict in ac-
cordance with the above facts. The
only witnesses were the wife and the
son. Phillips was about 80 years old
and had bat the one child. He has
been heavy drinker.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-25
VIEWS OF LONDON.

City of pleasure. and city Of poor
Ouida.
Horrible London.-New York Police
Captain.
A stony hearted stepmother. = De
Quincy.
The ugliest bar Madrid. = Richard
Whiteing.
The city Of the pea soup colored
gown.-Grant Allen.
Absorbed in bargains, busy in the
mart. We see thee blind to beauty,
deaf to art.-Punch.
That great foul city, rafting. growl-
ing, smoking, sinking, a ghastly heap
of fermenting brickwork, pouring out
poison at every pore.-Ruskin.
UnseIGsh.
$50 you proposed to Miss Chillers?'
EYES," answered Willie Washington.
"You must have known She would
reject you"
"Of course. But it is an old saying
that women can't keep secret, and I
was afraid she would get to comparing
notes. 1 had proposed to all the other
girls, and ! didn't want her to feel
slighted." d."-Washingto Star.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-25
GETTING NEhR TO WAR.
Argentine Republic Has Decided
to Suspend Negotiations With
Chile.

Washington, Dec. 22.-Information
was. received here today by Senor
Garcia Merou, the minister from the
Argentine republic, that his govern
ment had decided to suspend negotia-
tions with Chile in regard to the dis
putes existing between them and to
refer the whole matter to the arbltra-
tion of the king Of England for settle
ment. This news was received in a
dispatch from Dr. ,Alcorta, the minis
ter of foreign affairs of the Argentine
republic, as follows: 81 communicate
to your excellency the fact that all
efforts made by this government to
reach an arrangement in the dlplo-
matte relations presented before the
Chilian government since the begin
ming of the present year having proved
useless, and after having exhausted
all the formula of an honorable solu-
ton to both governments, we have
resolved to suspend all negotiations
with Chile and to refer the matter
to his Britanic majesty's government,
without altering the state of peace
which exists with the republic of
Chile
Beunos Ayres via Galveston-The
international situation with Chile re-
mains unchanged. The Argentine
government has resolved firmly to
maintain its rights until such time as
Chile makes full explanation of her
attitude in the matter.
It is calculated, here that so, ,00G will
answer the first call for soldiers.
These men are ready to undertake
any duty. There is, furthermore, a,
measure of $4,000 young men to the
foregoing $4,000.
Throughout the entire republic to-
day men are practicing at rife shoot
ing. The energetic stand of the gov
ernment is enthusiastically supported
by public opinion.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-25
The Golfers Pun.

At a recent auction sale one Of the
paintings had for subject gayly at
tired golf cir! making long drive. The
bidding on this opened very brisk-S6O-
S65, $40 and finally S72.
"Seventy-two, two, two, two!" cried
the auctioneer.
Fore shouted some one in the
rear.
With the exception of the golfer in
the front row, who Immediately duck
ed," the joke passed unnoticed.
.Four," repeated the auctioneer. DO
1 hear five?"
He did not hear 'fve," and cold
sweat broke out on the brow Of the
last bidder as now, for the first time,
the possibility Of having to buy that
picture occurred to him. Seventy-four
dollars for making a pun! He made
solemn VOW then and there that he
would never attempt another as with q
sickly grin he thought Of unpaid bills.
The attendant was standing at his ell
bow; the auctioneer had raised his
hammer. "One-two-th"-
"Five!r'
The ordeal was past. The auction
proceeded, with the crowd unaware
that the punster had received proper
punishment.
For the benefit of those who do not
play golf diagram Of the pun is fur
nished Fore" is the warning shouted
By the player when about to, drive
Nau York Mail and Eynress
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-25
ORCHARD AND GARDEN.

The budding knife should be sharp.
Put quart Of SCOT into two gallons
Of water and use it as liquid fer
tilizer.
Among all the wasted matter Oh the
farm bones are the most valuable as a
manure.
The dwarGng of tree occurs by the
slight disagreement between the scion
and the stock.
The pear is dwarfed by several dif-
ferent stocks-the ounce. the noun
tain ash and the thorn.
If strawberries are grown without
much attention, the weeds and grass
are certain to assert themselves.
No farm is complete unless ii has or
chards. Not only should the apple be
given a place, but all other fruits. The
small fruits should be grown, especial
~ for family use.
There are two points Of danger in
manuring trees. One is too much ma
nure and the other not enough. Too
much manure induces too late a
growth, not giving time for the wood
to fully Eaature before cold weather
sets in.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-25
This VIII Save Your Ice.

There are many people who from
false idea of economy fail to get the
best results from the use Of ice in re-
friserators. \ common mistake is get
ting q small piece Of ice every day or
every other day instead OF filing the
ice chamber two Or three times week.
The small piece of ice cannot reduce
the temperature sufficiently. and the
result is that each new piece melts
rapidly. and the food cannot be kept
long. 1t Will be found at the end o.
the season that the cost of ice ard
waste of food lave been much greater
than if the ice chamber had been KEEP;
GIed.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-25
The ST. Louis Show.

ST. Louis, Dec. 20.-The governors
of four Louisiana Purchase States
Minnesota, Arkansas, Missouri and
Kansas-and members of congress and
worlds fair national commissioners
and other invited guests, among them
Gen. John G.. Bates, commanding the
department of the Missouri and Col.
John B. Oglesby, representing Gov.
Yates of Illinois, were present and
participated in the ceremonies attend
ing the breaking of ground today on
the site of the worlds fair in Forest
park. The exercises at the site.
where the thermometer registered
around zero, consisted of al invoca
ton by the Rev. DR.. S. J. Niccols,
addresses by the chairman of the COM
mittee on ceremonies, Corwin H.
Spencer and President David r.
Francis and the breaking of ground
on the site of the education building,
by the officials of the exposition COM
panv, municipal authorities and in
vited guests. Three historic shovels
we're used in the ground breaking.
The first was one of iron and oak,
loaned by the MASSACHUSETTS State
arsenal, Boston, where it had been
placed in 1868 as Il relic OF early
American workmanship. an exact
reproduction of that shovel, Q manu-
facture of the Louisiana Purchase,
made of ebony and steel, silver plated,
was next put into use. \ veritable
relic, an old wooden shovel thought
to have been one of the tools employed
By the two hundred white miners
from France and the 800 African slaves
from San Domingo brought over by
Francis Renault, in Ills, to work in
the ST. Genevieve Mo. mines, was
the third used.
Speaking bv President Francis,
Congressman James a. Tawneyy, of
Minnesota and Gov. Jefferson Davis
of Arkansas and music by Seymour's
famous sixty was the programme at
the coliseum where several thousand
persons were present.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-25
The Boer War.

London, Dec. 23.-Telegrams receiv-
ed here from South Africa still refer
to the probable decision of the Boers
to surrender, but dispatch to the
Daily News from Nolksrust today de-
clares that the Beers are determined
to continue the war and that their re-
cent conferences have been with the
object OF planning a summer cam
paign. 4 dispatch to the Daily Mail
from Sydney says Joseph Chamber
lain, the colonial secretary, has tele-
graphed to the Right Hon. E. Bar
ton, the prime minister of the com
monwealth of Australia, that the
British governent would be glad of
1000 men for service in South Africa.
This will be the first federal contin-
gent to go to South Africa, Premier
Barton having previously declined to
offer men unless the government asked
for them.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-25
Cascs OF oueer Revenge.

In England, where men have more
time for everything, including revenge,
some queer methods of playing even
have come into the courts.
Albert Bewdley Of Leeds had a deg
that nowle,l at night. 4 naturalist next
door did not like it, but had no legal
recourse.
One day ants Of TIE minute red vari-
ETY. began to overrun Bewdley's house.
Nothing that could be done headed
them Off They grew worse and worse.
He had made up his mind to break his
lease and move when one night he
heard a noise in his dining room. Slip
ping down, he found the naturalist
emptying a bag of ants on the floor.
In court tlsa naturalist paid damages,
but he die it smilingly.
Rowley, the late English violinist,
was hard to beat on his perseverance
against one who had incurred his i'll
will
Rowley had a quarrel with a horse
dealer named Brant. 1t was trivial
matter, but Rowley took the next house
to Brant, set up q piano, bought cor
net and proceeded to make insomnia
for Brant.
After one or two assault cases il
court Brant moved. Rowley bought
out the next door neighbor and follow
ed with piano and cornet. Brant went
to law, but found he could do nothing.
Failing, he took detached house. Then
Rowley hired brass bands and organs
and assailed him. This was actionable,
and Rowley paid 61,0o0 for his revenge
Chicago Tribune.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-25
AFTER THs QUARREL.

A single smile from he. rosy mouth,
sudden glance from her set eyes sent,
And he turned, as Tie wiz! vecrs north or south,
And followed whittier Ter light feet went.
Did she linser and lock fcr moment thsn2
Did she lit her face acG smile again?
Nay, not SO,
The heart OF girl, ah, who may know?
With every pace of his swift pursuit.
Her step she o1ickcned nor locked behind.
Eyes were speechless and lips were mute:
Never glance or cold or kind,
As if sne cherished nor thought nor care
For the eager tootfails hurryiag there!
Was it so?
The heart OF q girl. an. wac may know?
Did she love him more VIXEN look and smile
Silently badc him to follow her?
Did she love him less when she wove her vile
His heart to trouble. his hope defer?
Nay. read you this riddle. strange. but true
She loved him most when she most withdrew!
Even so!
the heart OF a girl, ah, who may know?
Blanche Trennor Heath in Atlanta Constitu
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-25
PERSONALITIES.

The nec;Scloth worn by Louis XVI On
the way to the guillotine is owned By
Archbishop Feehan Of Chicago.
General Leonard Wood has been
made q member of the Academy Of
Science Of Havana, a most exclusive
society limited to forty members, all
elected for life.
Mrs. Deland, the Boston novelist. is
very fond Of flowers and SO fixed il her
belief in their beneficial influence that
she never writes but with pct OF some
sort Of doUe,. on her desk.
Edwin Ginn, who is to build several
model tenement houses in Boston. has
made long study Of social conditions
in that city, where he is one Of the
largest real estate owners.
A man vino played in the first Ok
ford and Cambridge cricket match
"A years ago is still alive. He is Mr..
Herbert Jenner- -Fust, who practiced in
doctors commons and is now % years
Of age.
The Rev. Il. T. F. Duckworth. WHO
has been appointed professor of divin-
ity in Trinity university, Toronto. is
graduate of Merton college. Oxford.
and is rated as brilliant scholar in
England.
Joseph Chamberlain at G5 is slim and
alert and looks ten years younger. lie
has never INDUCED in exercise as
practice OF a fad. Perhaps that is one
reason why gout gives him an occa-
sional twinge.
Henry P. Davenport, Jr., Of Clay
Court House, Va. has set of Black
stone with Washington's autograph on
the first blank page Of each volume.
Presumably the books were in the
library Of the first president.
Mark Twain was recently calling on
a friend who, to show him the good
training OF a horse, fired q gun under
the animals nose without the beasts
moving. "What do you think of that?"
asked the host. 81 think the horse is
deaf" said the humorist.
Yu Keng. the Chinese ambassador at
Paris, is quite as adaptable Celestial
as cur own Wa Ting Fang. Eis wife is
only half Chinese. having had an
American father His children speak
perfect English, and the family takes,
il. western style, to excursions. ANA
tour photography, private theatricals
and other fads.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-25
GEN. MILES CALLED DOWN,
He Receives Severe Reprimand
for Commenting on schIey
Case.

Washington, Dec. PA determina-
ton on the part of the administration
to absolutely terminate further discus
sion of the Sampson-Schley con-
troversy took shape in the publication
today of some remarkable correspon-
dence that has passed between Secre-
tary Root and Lieut.. Gen. Miles, rela-
tive to the latter's interview, publish
ed in a Cincinnati paper, commenting
upon the Schley case.
When the interview appeared it at
tracted considerable attention official
lv but after the lapse Of two days with
out any sign of official action, the con-
cluslon became general that the inter
view would be ignored. Therefore the
publication this afternoon Of the full
CORRESPONDENCE on this subject created
a sensation in army and navy circles.
It is seldom that so servere a reprl-
nand is administered to an officer of
high rank in either service. What the
result may be cannot be foretold, al
though it is assumed that Gen. Miles
will submit without further comment.
The nearest parallel to this case of
late years, excluding the incidents
connected with the celebrated beef in
curry, was that of Rear Admiral Rich
ard Meade, who, upon returning from
a cruise in Venezuelan war waters
with the White Squadron, accorded an
interview to a New York newspaper,
severely criticising the administration
for its lack of vigor in dealing with
the Venezuelan question. The out
come of that case was the early retire
ment of the rear admiral from active
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-25
s.HIsToRIAN MACLAY'' LOSES
HIS JOB.

Washington. Dec. 21.-The follow
ing was made known this afternoon
by Secretary of War Root:
Navy Department, Washington, D.
c., Dec. 2o.-Rear Admiral A. S.
Barker, Commandant Navy Yard, New
York. Sir: I am directed by the presi-
dent to ask Edgar S. Maclay, special
laborer, general storekeeper's Office,
navy yard, New York, to send in his
resignation. (Signed) Very respect
fully, John D. Long, Secretary
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-25
The Bloodstone.

Bloodstone. which is really green
chalcedony spotted with jasper. is ac-
counted for by the following legend:
At the cruciGxion piece Of chalcedony
lay at the foot of the cross. and on it
dropped the Saviour's blood, from which
time the stone is said to have borne
red spots. which ere supposed to in.
crease and to deepen in color when
danger is near 1t is also said TO revive
the spirits and to inspire to grea:
deeds. to check excessive bleeding and
last. but not least. to render its wearer
invisible 1T will.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-25
Erixa.

After figs have been collected they
are dipped in boiling brine and then
dried on trays for from two to four
days. according to the weather. The
dipping is supposed to bring the sugar
to the surface and hasten the drying.
After being dried the figs are placed
in t'sweat boxes holding 1900 pounds
each. where they remain for two weeks.
Then they are washed in cold salt wa
ter to remove all dirt and are packed
by women and girls in lalf pound. one
pound and ten pound boxes in layers,
being split preliminarily With a short
bladed knife.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-25
Crane Island.

In Lake Minnetonka. Minnesota. there
is a picturesque island which takes its
name from the fact that it is unin-
habited by man and given over to the
cranes. Generations back these birds
decided upon this spot for a summer
resort. AS times went on and the sur
rounding islands populated no man
had the heart to disturb them, until
now Crane island is pointed out from
passing boats as one of the curiosities
of the northwest.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-25
BETRAYAL.

Out of the Chilling raia ard fog
That lid the mot..tai.i f-o1n our sight
q d,iskg e.a;..l cane Go2;ins Gown
At early dawn ot light.
The cicrd dropped softly to tie laGe
Amid soaasl Of w!.igTi-!.; Wigs
AID s7re... ,.to a graceful line
A host Of living things
We hailed This ourst CT joyous life;
Tire s9ness day seemed dagf no more,
When suddenly slot ranS out
And echoed rourd the shore.
The waterfowl were natures guests.
But they we're doomed, and all th2t day
The shots pealcd forth. AID on the waves
The dead and dying lay
At last into the brooding mist
There vanished, softly as it came,
A broken flock, with plumaSe torn,
After that day of shame.
Mary Thacher Higginson in Youths Compan
ion.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-25
GEN. MILES WORRIED

That Gen. Miles appreciates the sit
uation is shown by the deep concern
he manifested today and his frequent
visits to the Office of Secretary Root.
It was necessary for him to write two
letters to meet the demands of the de
partment, and even then there was no
satisfaction on the secretary's part at
the second explanation. However,
Secretary Root himself regards the in
cident as closed. At least, he does
not propose to take any further action
unless obliged to do so.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-25
Turkish Rhubarb.

Possessing SAVIOR all its own. We
come on scores of large cases full Of
big. irregular blocks CT a bright yell
low colored root. "Rhubarb." says our
guide. indicating it. "Ah. Then it
comes from Turkey?' we cry joyfully
glad to display our learning for once.
but our friend smiles contemptuously.
''There is no such thing as Turkey
rhubarb." he says and. what is more,
there never has been" All the rau-
barb of commerce halls from China
reaching US through Russia for the
most part. but because in olden days it
made it's journey by way OF Turkey
it became known as Turkey rhubarb
and Turkey rhubarb it will remain be-
cause of the conservative tendencies
Of the British public.-Good Words.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-25
A Fifteen Minnie Club.

New York has a unique organization
in a Fifteen Minute club. 1t is COM
posed Of newspaper men. They meet
every night at 10 o'clock sharp and
promptly adjourn at 1915. It's objects
are purely social. No set papers or
speeches are permitted.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-25
Ioponese story Tellers.

Professional story tellers roam from
house to house in Japan to spin their
yarns. In the city of Tokyo there are
about COO of these professional ro-
mancers. Their pay averages 20 cents
an hour. When the story teller discov-
ers that his romances are becoming
dull from frequent repetition. he moves
into new district
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-25
Eoyr lie NnOWn.

Eogg says that he has noticed that
women never wear wells 70 protect
their complexions or to make their
wrinkles less assertiye. They inyari-
ably wear them 10 keep their bair in
place. He knows. because he has al
ways been told so.-Doston Transcript
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-25
Mental Quiescence.

Haven't you any positive opinions
on any subject?"
NO. By not having positive opin-
ions, you see, man doesn't have to
wear himself out backing them up."-
Detroit Free Press.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-25
A DeluSion.

Willie-Those goldfish you sent home
are fakes.
Slimson-How do you know?
why. l took them out Of the water.
and they turned brown in 10 minutes"
Life
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-25

If people want to talk about you. i:
is easy for them 10 invent story. The
point is not 70 enjoy talking about peo-
ple.-Atchison Globe.