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Evening star., 1901-01-14
THE OLDEST PICTURE book,
IL the Earlist known and Will Sur
ViVe All Time.

From the Nineteenth Century.
The oldest picture book in our possession
is the midnight sky. We stand out under
the stars on some clear moOnless night
and. looking upward, though no forms are
visible. though 1t is only here and there
that the natural grouping can by the ut
most legitimate effort of fancy be made to
fit some preconceived shape. vet still
seem to see the whole vast dome covered
with mysterious freScoes There in the
north shine the two Bears. the unsleeping
guardians of the pole. Between them winds
the Dragon There stands Cepheus the King
and by his side, in midstream of the Milky
Way, is seated Cassiopeia. his queen. The
figures overhead and to the south change
with the changing hours and seasons, and
the December midnight brings us the most
glorious show of all. There is Orion; fol-
dogs; above are the Bull and Twins; and
higher still Auriga and Perseus join Cassi-
opeia on the Milky Way. Andromeda
chained To her rock lies beneath her boa ST :
full mother; while her enemy, the great Sea
Monster, is sinking down below the western
horizon The April nights give the predom-
nance to Arcturus, the most brilliant of the
constellation of Bo-otes the herdsman, who
stands with one hand stretched toward the
Crown, the other toward the Greater Bear
Beneath him lies the Virgin, while the Lion
Is rushing downward toward the west.
The Scorpion is the lord of the south dur
ing the short summer nights, while the
Lyre. with its bright blue jewel Vega,
claims the zenith; and between. the two
giant heroes. OphiuchuS and Hercules,
spread their huge limbs. The September
midnight Is the time for Pegasus. and then
the watery and fishlike consultations have
their turn-the Dolphin, the Sea Goat.
AquariIs. with his stream and the southern
Fish, the twin Fishes and fair Androme-
da's huge marine prosecutor.
We seem to see these forms, though no
form or semblance Of the form. is really
there. For from great antiquity men
have looked upward to the heavens and
have pictured thereon. In their own thought
certain forms which we have inherited
from them by long tradition, forms which
became SO real to them that the stars
themselves, on which they based them
seem to fade out or to be but as the nails
which kept the pictures in position, while
the forms remained the real objects which
filled the heavens.
Evening star., 1901-01-14

tree, and then with the saws they cut
through, and with a heavy rope attached
to the top pulled 1t over. They piled UP
faggots in long bed for the column to
fall on. so that the plates were not injured
at all
After the trouble was over we found that
wires had been laid with the intention OF
blowing up the entire part OF the CITY III
which we lived. One night tne fiotel ae
Vile was blown up and the explosion shook
the whole city. For some reason the wires
did not work or We would all nave beeh
blown up at the same time. The soldiers
found perfect network of wires running nm,
through all the sewers, but in some way
they failed to work.
Broken Promise Caused 1t All.
"I often saw D'Assi. Fieurens and Roche
fort, the leaders of the commune, and sa"
Fleurens lust before he went outside the
walls and was shot down by the soldiers
Rochefort was banished. and l have for
gotten what became of d ASST. These men
were the leaders of the commune, and were
earnest in their work for the gooo OF tie
people. If the government had Kept itS
promise to the Garde Mobile there "oulu
never have been commune at all, ana all
that terrible barbarity would never nave
occurred. The barbarities were not prac-
ticed by the communists, but by the regu-
lar soldiers and the people VINO were
against the commune. These people were
simply savages, and treated their prisoners
in a manner that would have shocked the
civilized world had the truth been made
known. The communists were never al
lowed to send out news that would tell OF
the conditions, and hence the outside world
only heard from the side of the regulars
who were responsible for all the atrocitles
when the government said they could
not keep their promises the Garde Mobile
said: Paris Is France. and we will hold
Paris They took the city by sections until
they had the whole city under their charge.
The streets were barricaded and cannon
was mounted on the barricades. With these
defenses it was hoped to defeat the SOL
diers after they had been permitted TO
enter the gates. The cannon could never
have battered down the city walls, but the
people were in no condition to stand an
other SIEGE
To see Mrs Holt in her home in San
Francisco one would never imagine that
she had gene through such exciting eX-
periences as she relates. but as she tells
the story Of the terrible famine and subse-
quent street fighting her cheeks flush and
her eyes brighten as she recalls the vivid
pictures which made such lasting impress
sion on her mind To the world the COM
mufe and it's terrible Incidents has almost
become ancient history, but to Mrs. Holt
it is a vivid reality
Evening star., 1901-01-14
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE.
The Practical Side to the Older Meth
Ods of Public Health.

The Practical Side to the Older Meth
Ods of Public Health.
From the Contemporary Review.
In what direction is the ultimate goal for
the prevention of disease to be sought and
what ia the road to it? l should say the
obvious answer is, the study and cultivation
of natural immunity of resistance. There
clearly is such a thing. though it has never
yet been thought worthy of much scientific
attention. and the trend of recent discov-
cry rather goes to show that 1t plays Il
more, not less, important part than has
been commonly supposed. The very ubi-
oujty of the infective agents disclosed
by modern research suggests that very
large number Of people must be constantly
exposed to danger with impunty. 1t is
probable, indeed, that most of lis encounter
yirulent germs every day of our lives.
There has been a tendency on the part of
scientific theorists to attribute the power of
resistance wholly to some acquired or in
herited property conferred by previous spe-
cific attacks. That may be the case with
some forms of parasitic disease, but it Is
quite certainly not the case with others, for
the very sufficient reason that attacks rem
der the subject more not less, susceptible
Take tuberculosis, by far the most preva-
lent and fatal of all bacterial affections
Attacks increase susceptibility, and If any,
thing is inherited in n consumptive family
it, Is a prediSposition, not a power of re-
sistance. Yet the microbe is everywhere: !:
vast numbers of people must be exposed to
it every day with impunity. In this case.
the power of resistance cannot depend on
any acquired property of a specific charac-
ter; it must lie in the natural healthiness of
the tissues That it Is so Is proved by the
new method of treatment by pure air. As
soon as the tissues are rendered healthy
they are able to resist the attack. 1t Is
exceedingly probable that the same simple
condition of healthy tissues constitutes an
effective protection against many other in
fective agents-the pneumococcus. for tn
stance. and the whole race of bacteria that
affect the intestinal tract, and cause the
Evening star., 1901-01-14

Malmaison. the old chateau near Paris
once occupied by the first Napoleon ana his
discarded wife, Josephine de Beauharnais,
has now been completely restored. thanks
to the munincence Of M. Osiris. The resi-
dence was badly damaged during the Ger
man invasion and also during the COM
mune Of 1871. For years It was In q dilapi-
dated condition. but the restorers have
done their work well. The grand salon,
decorated long ago by Percier and Fon-
taine. has been successfully treated by N.
Jambon. who obtained many valuable hints
from an OLD water color drawing Of the
room In tho possession Of one OF Foutaine's q
descendants. n. Osiris has given over NAL
maison to the state, which VIII have to
provide the furnlture and hangings, and
poleonio relics.
Evening star., 1901-01-14
The German Census.


Berlin Correspondence London Standard
The recent census shows that in GERMANY
there are now 33 large cities with over
100000 inhabitants, as compared with % In
1895. The largest is Berlin, with 1884, ,345
Inhabitants, an increase of more than 2O7,-
600 in the half decade. Next comes Ham,
burg. with over 100000 inhabitants, or
nearly $4,000 more than in 1885 OF the re-
manning 81 towns, 5 have over 40O, 600 in
habitants, Z over 100000 and l., over 300 :
600. The growth of the population in these
33 towns during the last years varies
from about II to more than 20 per cent
not including, of course, those which have
been very considerably enlarged by the In
clusion of neighboring suburbs. The only
decrease Is at Krefeld, which now has no
more than 1O6. 600 Inhabitants. falling off
OF 35S since 1895. This is ascribed to the
state OF the textile industry, of which Kre-
field has been the center.
Evening star., 1901-01-14

water. good food. effectual disposal of waste
products and refuse. cleanliness Of all kinds
these things. combined with healthy per-
sonal habits. moderate eating and drinking,
sufficient work and sufficient rest will form
a more efficient barrier against most cur
rent forms OF disease from any artificial
devices. There Is plenty of scope for i'm
provement In all these matters And for
the rest I would humbly suggest that a
fruitful and valuable fieid of research Hes
open to psychologists in the study of nat
ural resistance
Evening star., 1901-01-14
China Gases
Odd Dressers.
Odd Bedsteads.

Odd BedSteadS.
WORTH FOR
Brass and Enamel Bed, 3
IT. only ......... $3.50 $40
Brass and Enamel Bed. 3
it.. IT. and TT. ins.. $3.50 $3.50
Brass and Enamel Bed, 3
#. and tt. 6 ins. ....... $50 $5.I5
Brass and Enamel Bed, all
sizes ..... $500 $500
Mahogany Inlaid Bed. $500 $3.50
Brass and Enamel Bed,
IT. 9 ins. .............. $500 1880
Brass and Enamel Bed.
IT. 6 ins S210O S15.T5
Golden Oak $500 $3.50
Bird's-eye Maple. .......... S24.oo $l90o
Evening star., 1901-01-14

By Proxy.
From the Philadelphia Press
Teck-''Whsts the matter. Hen? You
look tired
Peck-"Yes. I've been victim of dys-
pepsia for the last few days
Teck-"Why. you've often told me you
weren't subject to n at all
Peck-.Tm not, but my wife 4"
Evening star., 1901-01-14

Genuine Mink and Marten Neck Scarfs with
clusters Of heavy fur tails and chain SD. .Q2
Evening star., 1901-01-14

All the mussed rumpled Spachtel Pillow
Shams. Scarfs and Center Pieces. Roc
which sold up to 9Sc.. now reduced to ~ >S'
Evening star., 1901-01-14
E;;fss Szs:sys3 GOLDENBERG'S, F7s5ss sSsssys Y,
They Sell 1ewe@ o22 to 928 9th St. ~ @ Store They Sell Lowest

Choice Of Red Foxes and Sable Foxes with
animal heads; also Neck Scarfs Of marten and
mink. and Collarettes OF marten, G 2 n0
Evening star., 1901-01-14
whisky Cured Famine Fever.


II said l knew where We could get it IL
It was to be had in the city, and took my
lady friend and diwenttto the largest whole
sale liquor horse n,.the city. 1 asked il
they had any whisky. They said they lid
not believe thsy had, as it was never
called for Then serft a man to the cellar
and after about half an hour he returned
with a basket filled with quart bottles OF
old Irish whisky. | asked how much they
were> and he said 2i2 francs a bottle. We
each took two bottles and said We would
come after more when that was gone.
That whisky saved our lives, and we drank
1t all the time. We took it in our tea our
coffee and our water, and at times 1 have
gotten up in the night and drank half 4
tumblerful raw. / would then go to Sleep
1 was much afraid that we would get the
habit of drinking whisky. but the doctor
told us not to fear. for as soon as We got
some roast. beef We would never want to
touch whisky again. and 1t was true, for
after we got food again We could not bear
the smell or taste of whisky.
81 saw the mob tear down the Column
Vendome. 1t seemed awful to have It
pulled down. They. cut big cash in one
side. just like Z wood chopper cuts in y
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-08-14

HON. A. F. LEVER, of Lexington
County. for five years private secre-
tary to the Hon. J. W. Stokes is here
by announced as a candidate for Con-
gress subject to the rules of the Demo
cratic primary.
July 81, 1901.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-08-14

v. Il. Tayloe.
a. G. P. A., Atlanta, Ga.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-08-14
August II

Rev. H. C. Grossnan and wife
left on last Saturday for an extend
ed visit to Orangeburg. He will
preach two Sundays and several nights
for his church there, besides visiting
his members. On Thursday, August
18th he will be one of the speakers at
ST. Matthew'S Lutheran Sunday
School pic mic. From Thursday night
he will preach every evening, lnclud-
ing two sermons on Sunday, Rev: T.
D. Risinger, at Elloree assisting him
in communion service. On THURSDAY
night August %, he will be installed
as pastor of Sumter and Orangeburg
charge by Rev. H. A. Mccullough and
Rev. P. D. Risinger, Lutheran pas
tors. Rev. Grossman and wife ex-
pect to return the last of the month.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-08-14

Mr.. W. Y. Fair, of Newberry who
sold the city the crushed rock for
macadamizing Main Street has offered
to take the contract to complete the
work on Main Street. His offer is
about as follows: He will furnish all
the rock needed to raise the macadam-
lied portion of the street three inches,
will put it down and will furnish the
rock and complete the macadam to
the A. c. L. depot. He will guaran-
tee to do all the work in thorough
and satisfactory manner for the sum
of 1000, the amount appropriated
some months ago by City Council for
the improvement of Main Street. A
meeting of the special street commit
tee was held yesterday afternoon to con-
slider Mr.. Fairs proposition, and as it
is considered favorable one it was
decided to accept it.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-08-14

The swimming pool at the brick
ward has been cleaned out and reftted
recently and those who enjoy swim in
fresh cold water from an artesian well
will find it the best place in the vicin-
ity of the city. The stockholders in the
defunct corporation that financed the
swimming pool have a chance to get
their money back by going in a-wash-
ing a few times free of cost.
The annual cheap excursion to the
mountains will be run on August 2lst
by both the Atlantic Coast Line and
Southern Railway. The tickets will
be good to return until September
2nd. Rates to all the well known
resorts in the State, North Carolina
Virginia, and Georgia will be furnish
ed by the agents of the A. G. L. and
Southern on application.
Delgar Reel Squad had a bad acci-
dent Thursday morning in which the
brown horse, the better horse of the
team, was seriously injured. The team
had been out exercising, boy driving,
and as the team was returning to the
house the horses began running and
the boy could not hold them. They
ran full tilt into the house and strik-
ing against the side of the entrance
the brown horse was badly cut and
bruised. It is thought that the horse
is not seriously injured and when the
cuts have healed he will be as good
as ever
Not few people refuse to believe
that Mr.. W. H. Smith, whose tragic
death was reported on Saturday, com
mitted suicide. They hold that there
is fully as much ground for the belief
that he was murdered as for the opin
ion that he took his own life. 1t seems
that short time ago Mr.. Smith had a
difficulty with negro hand and gave
him beating. The NEGRO made
threats against Mr. Smith, who to be
prepared for any attack the negro
might make upon him, borrowed Mr..
Stackhouse's gun and had been carry
ing itwith him wherever he went. The
theory advanced by those who think
be was murdered, is that the murderer
was lying in wait for Mr.. Smith and
crept up on him and got possession OF
the gun when he laid it down for
few moments.
DeW,tts %ltcb Hazel SslVe should De
promptly spplied to cuts, huros aud scalds.
1t sootbes aud quickly beals the iejured part
There are worthless coun,e-fsiis, be sure to
ee, DeWi,ts. Hushsoa Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-08-14
Cheap Rates to Norfolk, Va.

On account of the meeting of the
Concatenated Order of Hoo Hoo, Nor
folk, Va, Sept. 9th, 18th, 1901.
Southern Railway will sell round trip
tickets to Norfolk, Va, and return at
rate of one first class fare for the
round trip from all stations on its
line.
Dates of sale September 7th and
Sth, final limit Sept. 10Th, inclusive.
Southern Railway best line to Nor
folk. through Sleeping Cars, Hotel
Dining Cars.
For detailed information as to rates,
schedules, etc., call on any agent OF
the>Southern Railway.
go t41..G. n,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-08-14
Business Change.

Mr.. D. NJ. Dick, who has been with
B. J. Barnett for the past three years,
and previous to that time with Duck
er & Bultman for twelve years, has
accepted position with O'Donnell &
Co., and after August 18th, he will be
found in O'Donnell & Cos. grocery
department and will be pleased to serve
his friends. Aug. 14-3t.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-08-14
THE WINTHROP COLLEGE SCHOLAR
SHIPS.
The Names of Winners Announced by
President Johnson.

Misses Annie Rees, H. Lee Moore
and Cora Cole who made the highest
averages in the recent examination
have been awarded the vacant Win
throp College Scholarships to which
Sumter county is entitled. County
Superintendent of Education Baskin
has been notified by President D. B.
johnson, of Winthrop College, that
the young ladies above named have
been awarded the scholarships in Win
throp College.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-08-14
COLORED TEACHERS.

The following list of the colored
teachers who received certificates at
the recent examination is furnished
by Supt. of Education Baskin:
Cornelia James, Carvin L. Davis, J.
E. Wesbery, Lula Davis, Emma d.
Davis, Matte E. Jones, Cornelia E.
Manory, P. Y. Hazel, Sallie A.
Lowrie, II. D. Ramsey, Minnie
Stuart, J. G. Smart, Ida Singletary,
Sophie Ramsey, Irene P. DeLony.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-08-14

81 am irdebted TO One Minute Cough Cure
for my present good heal'h ard uy life
was treated 10 vaiu oy doctors for lung trou
bles following Ia grippe to:k Ore Mio.
ute Cough Cure aud recovered my health" !"
ME- g Wise. Madison. Gs ] Hushaoo
4 Co
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-08-14
CITADEL EXAMINATION.

The examination to award the bene-
fciary scholarship in the South Car
olina Military Academy will be held
in the Office of the County Superin-
tendent of Education on Thursday,
August 29th. There will be four ap-
plicants for the scholarship, or at
least only that number are known to
have received permits to stand the ex-
animation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-08-14
CANDIDATES FOR CONGRESS-.

I hereby announced myself as can
didate for Congress to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of the late DR..
Stokes and will abide the result of
the Democratic primary.
O. W. Buchanan.
Aug. 7.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-08-14

| hereby announce myself candi-
date for Congress from the Seventh
district and pledge myself to abide
the result of the primary.
Aug. I. NJ. Z. Howell
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-08-14

I hereby announce myself candi-
date for Congress from the Seventh
Congressional District to fill the unex-
pired term of the late Hon. J. William
Stokes. and pledge myself to abide the
result of the Democratic primary.
Very truly.
THOMAS F. BRANTLEY.
In1v 21 1901
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-17
HE WAS LOOKING
FOR SANTA CLAUS
And the Boy Guessed Right the
Very First Time

A wee tot OF an urchin. scarcely
more than seven, was lowering
around the Pacific dock Office at an
early hour this morning. The little
chap had a look Of expectancy, as
every now and again he would cast
a wistful glance in the direction OF
the big shed.
us my pa In here7" he ventured 10
say to an expressman close by. HE
told me Santa Claus would be here
on a big ship an would bring me
lots OF candy an boats an toys. |
wonder II he's come YETI"
The expressman smiled down at
the young philosopher and told him
that maybe he WAS. A few minutes
afterwaTd the little chap was In the
arms OF a big bury longshoreman.
papa, who had just drawn his pay
for work done discharglng the car
goes of the steamers Umatilla and
Chas. Nelson and was ready with
his Jingle to greet Santa Claus any
where and at any time.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-17
ONE FOR GOOD
BOYS AND ONE
FOR OTHER KIND
A Little Mixup In the Van Asset,
Church

As a result OF q meeting Of the
pastor and members Of the Van
ASSET Church. held last evening. the
little ones OF that community may
have 10 pluck their gifta from two
separate Christmas trees.
The meeting was held for the pur-
pose OF deciding upon some form OF
entertainment for the children on
Christmas day.
As the nesting progressed IL be-
came evident that a distinction was
desired between the church ones and
other Juveniles OF Van Aaseis.
It IL stated that when a Christmas
tree was suggested. the pastor. Rev.
A. Hetzei. took the stand that only
the baptIsed little ones Of the church
should be allowed to share in the JOY
Of the exercises.
John w. Maple. a pillar Of the Van
ASSET Church. was much displeased
at this course, and stated that he
didn't propose to be a party 20 any
such "exelusivenexa" on the part OF
his church. The matter ended IN
this indefinite way. and Santa Claus
may have TO divide his attentions AZ
other Juveniles OF Van ASSET.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-17
SPORTS AND ATHLETICS.

Spike Hennssay. the well-known
pugilist and latterly trainer OF prom
ineut athletes. has opened up well
appointed rooms back of the Beive-
dsre Hotel for those who wish 20
learn the manly art Of Helf-defensr.
Whenever there 10 anything Of note
In the pugilistie line going on Spikes
services are always In demand
In speaking OF uennEHsy 10 the
sporting reporter. PHI. snowden
said: "He Ia one 81 the best train
ers In this country, clear headed.
cool at all times and never misses
or fails 10 take advantage % every
chance. I wish Spike succenH tn his
new venture"
The 60 now about - be consul
mated between Perry Qne~nan and
Dal Hawkins will probably be the
+. drawing card for the year. Both
men are well known and have
proven their powers.
Al Nell and Tommy RELY may.
however. be the next attraction Pre-
antaA. The club officials WIN settle
the matter this evening.
y. Kelly. who fought KID Lewis -
rounds IN Georwetown lately Wishes
= match with any lts-pound man.
indian Joe preferred. Said Kelly to-
day. II want him simply 20 show
I'm the better man. Anyone goes