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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-07-17
sva11owed Two Pounds of Stone

Stones do not form part Of the rec
ognized diet Of the cormorant, but one
OF these birds in the National Zoolog-
fcal park in Washington had growing
which could be satisfied only by eat
dng two pounds Of stones. The keep
er's attention was attracted 10 the bird
because after having once sat down
1t couldn't get up. He was picked up.
and then the stones were heard rafting
inside of him. An official connected
with the park decided that something
must be done, and he promptly cut the
cormorant open and relieved him Of his
burden. One Of the stones, Of irregular
shape, was 315 inches long. The in
cision was sewed up, and for five days
the bird got along all right, the wound
healing finely, but at the end Of that
tine the cormorant grew restive and
pulled out the stitches with his hooked
bill. As a consequence Of opening up
the wound he died.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-07-17
rbe son;rre, Hunters Weapon.

The cream Of squirrel hunting IS en-
joyed by the man who uses light rife
of small caliber and medium power
The '..22 long" as nov turned out by
our leading makers is an excellent
weapon-in fact. the best in the world
for the purpose. Though not of sufi-
cient range to be dangerous to people
or stock at distance. it throws lead
with surprising accuracy to the tops Of
the tallest trees. Good rife shots al
ways aim for the squirrels head both
to add to the difficulty Of the sport aud
to avoid spelling meat And be it
known that squirrels hesd at a range
Of 40 or so yards is no easy mark. If
a reader doubts this. let him go to the
woods for day. keep all empty shells.
and at the end Of the day let him try
to make the dead squirrels and the
empty shells tally.-E- ". Sandys in
Outing.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-07-17
Do carpets Shorten Lifeg

Just think what horrible receptacle
Of unclean things the carpet is in the
rich English or French house! Where
there are carpets. people Should on ep-
terins be given slippers. as in the Meth
erlands. or the footbath. as at Il Turk
ish mosque Making servants sweep
carpets is another proof that evil is
wrought for want of thought. Flou-
rens attributed the prevalence Of lung
and throat diseases in England to car
peted rooms.-London Truth.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-07-17
Golf In the Old Days.

Centuries back golf was pastime of
the royal family. though then usually
played in Scotland. The Stuart family
was very fond of the game. and the
first English club was established at
Blackheath in 1908 by James l. His
eldest son. Henry. frequently played
and on one occasion nearly struck by
accident his tutor with a club, where
upon he coolly remarked, Had done
so 1 had but paid my debts" Charles
I was playing golf when he received
the news Of the Irish rebellion. James,
duke Of York, afterward James II, was
another ardent player. Golf is fire.
quently mentioned in ancient Scottish
records and in the fifteenth century
was prohibited because it interfered
with the practice of archery. Strut
considered it the most ancient game at
ball requiring a bat.-London Chron-
icle.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-07-17
Noncooking Restaurants.

ODD as it may appear tc dwellers in
small cities, some Of the down town
restaurants of New York are il build
ings in which no cooking is allowed.
Some Of the busiest of the midday res
taurants purchase all their meats and
stews already cooked and merely heat
them through again before serving
them to patrons. This branch Of the
restaurant business has reached such
proportions that the mere operation Of
cooking for such places has become an
established business. and owners OF
ovens thrive at it.-New York Sun.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-07-17
A VERY CURIOUS BIRD.
The One Young Mark Twain Sprung
Upon the Scientists.

lDOn the scientists.
Mark Twain's father was an ornithol-
ogist. He had several friends who
weve also enthusiasts on the subject Of
birds Whenever any one Of them dis
covered a rara avis it was the custom
10 have a consultation. Mark had been
a witness Of several Of these bird in
quests and had noted the delight the
old men took in discussing new
found specimen. One day it occurred
to him to provide the Hannibal orni-
biologists with real circus in the
form of a bird. He killed crow and
also a barnyard rooster. Pluching out
the tail feathers Of both the crow and
the rooster. he substituted the ROSTERS
tail feathers for those of the crow. pro-
ducing a unique effect. When he had
the specimen nicely prepared. be went
to his father and, handing it to him,
said:
Here. father, is very curious bird
Shot. l thought you would be inter
ested in it."
The old gentleman gaZed upon the
specimen with astonshment. That
evening the ornithologists of Hannibal
were assembled in Ar. Clemens par
lor. The rare specimen was put before
them. The discussion was long and
learned. The opinions expressed were
various. One thought the bird was an
ofshoot of the bird Of paradise FAM
lily; others had equally ridiculous no.
tons as to its ancestry. But there was
one who refused to be swerved by the
popularity Of the birds tail from the
judgment that it was Of the crow fam
lily.
why, just look here" he said. lift
ing the bird by its tail feathers. He
got no further. The feathers came
out. There was q quick closing Of
door. Mr.. Clemens started to leave
the room.
Gentlemen" he said, please excuse
me a few moments. will see Samuel
first and explain later"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-07-17
TIE ALPHAsET:S MEETING.

The alphabet met aad said Chat "they
Were rot arranged in 4 proper way"
a had stood at TIE mead too long;
I. was no, rish,; it was utterly wrong,
For YOU all know and can f:&ial? see
That pace belongs to re" said G.
'You take the head. indeed" sail j;
ssThat place is meant for my dear X.
t'Tut. tut. ,rt. Vel, well. well.
I'll stand there myself then" said L.
Excuse u. please. We think that we
Have word TO say" said 3. c, D.
"suppose you have" said F as he
Softly Whispered; word to E.
who'll prevent, I'd like TO know,
Standing head N, y or OF
"We've listened in silence to al OF you
And now will head you." said P and 9.
"Ou impression IS, you had better try"
Then angrily spoke both II and l.
elbow rude and coarse." said R, S, 7.
"The airs of some.' said U and V.
'eWould drive one mad" said ", Y, Y, T.
But, after all, the letters still stand
A at the head, at the foot g.
Brooklyn Eagle.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-07-17
EARLY Rfr6a.

The green finch is the earliest riser.
It pipes as early as half past in the
morning. The blackcap begins at half
past 2. 1t is nearly o'clock before
the blackbird appears. 1t is heard half
An hour before the thrush, and the
chirp Of the robin begins about the
same length Of time before that Of the
wren. The house sparrow and the TOM
tit take the last stage Of the list.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-07-17
Sarcastic.

Art Dealer-YeS that was painted by
one Of the old masters. But. beg your
pardon. sir. you must not touch il With
your umbrella.
Old Mr.. Hardplayer-What's tie mat
ter: Isn't it dry yet:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-07-17
Twice us RIack.

Sam Cole-Miss Yallerby done treat
me scan'lous. She done tole me yes
tidy dat was black as de ace OF
spades.
Jim Crow-Dat's on'y half as bad as
what she sez bout me. She tole me |
was black as de deuce-Catholic
Standard and Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-07-17

Lake Morat, in Switzerland, has the
curious property Of turning red every
ten years owing to the presence Of GER
tain aquatic plants which are not
known in any other lake IN the world.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-07-17

The penal code of the Chinese en-
nire is ut least 1000 years old. and TN
der its provisions about 10000 persons
are annually executed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-07-17

The first balloon ascent took place in
the year 1888.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-07-17
CONDENSED SCHEDULE

aDaily tDaily except sueday.
Trains 80 ard IS carry through Pullman
Palace Buffet Sleeping Cars between New
York and Macon via Augusta.
T N EMERSON, HM EMERSON,
Traffic Manager. Gen'l Pass. Aga
R KENIY. Gen'l Msnaker.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-07-17

Some of the People of the South Hid
Behind Trees In 1888, When the
IRON Horse Went Blythe Country's
Earliest Railroad.
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sENvaE1E RcsaAanaI-
The courier., 1901-12-21

In the council chamber at Whitehall
last week met a brave company of
English mobiles and judges to decide
upon who should bear the train of
King Edwards robe, and who should
carry a baton, and the order of pre-
cedence at the coronation. The details
were discussed for two days, but many
more meetings must be held before the
claimants who clamor to perform func-
tions so obsolete that their admission
would make the ceremonies ridiculous
will accept the finality of their SEN
tences. There was the ceremonial
solemnity of the Middle Ages about the
session. The judges wore their state
robes and every man had on all the
orders his high estate permitted.
One of the claimants was Frank Dy-
moke. a descendant of the ancient
Dymoke family whose ancestors have
been champions at the coronations of
English sovereigns for centuries. The
champion who enters the hall on his
charger and throws down a steel
gauntlet as a challenge to any one who
desires to dispute the right of a prince
to be crowned king of England is
The courier., 1901-12-21
Ship Subsidy

If Americans can send their produce
and products to Europe, Asia and
Africa more cheaply in foreign ships
than in their own, there is no loss in
the operation. Advocates of the ship
subsidy bill speak of the tariff paid to
ship owners who carry our raw ma
terials to Europe as though it were a
loss to the country. If Europe can
transport the freight cheaper than we
can, the people. under a ship subsidy
regime would have to pay the freight
plus the loss of carrying it. Last week
when the Boston Merchants associa-
tiOn met at the Hub. Senator Hanna
said:
We are building magnificent navy
and shall continue until we are second
to no nation. We should also build
something for that navy to defend. The
amount now paid annually by Ameri-
can merchants into the pockets of for
eign ship-Owners is two hundred mil
lion dollars. No country on the face of
the globe could stand that drain but
the United States. And why need we
stand it,
Under a subsidized merchant marine
system the freight would cost the shin
per just what it does now, the only diff
ference is that the people would nav
the difference between what it costs
the American ship-owner and the Eu-
ropean ship-Owner to send their re-
spective ships across the Atlantic and
Pacihc oceans American sailors will
not work for what European sailors re-
ceive. Therefore all America must he
taxed under subsidy regime to make
up the difference. The scheme l., un-
American. The people of this country
The courier., 1901-12-21
THE COU X l E r

familiar object to all readers of Scott's
novels. But his actual appearance
armed cap-a-pie and with his visor
down, would startle the twentieth CEN
tury into a realization of the real OBJ
soleteness of the ceremony and of
king. Frank Dymoke was bitterly dis
appointed when the shrewd king de-
clined his services. So would we be If
for centuries our ancestors had per
formed an important ceremony and
when the rare historical moment ar
rived our services should be declined
as too much out of style. The Dy-
moke family is celebrated for and
owes its standing to this ceremony.
Frank must perform a new deed, some
thing demanded by the twentieth CEN
tury mode, if he expects his family g.
retain it's distinction. 1t is not as it
was before the coronation ceremonies
had been finally settled. The neigh
borhood has understood for a matter
of sixty-five years that when there
was a kings coronation a Dymoke
would put his armOr on, carry a long
spear and ride into the hall where the
king and his courtiers sit, apparently
not expecting him at all but really
somewhat nervOusly awaiting the
hereditary challenger" Now that it
has formally been given out that there
will never be another hereditary chal-
lenger, the loss of prestige experienced
by the Dymokes is a family calamity.
Nothing was done with the Office of
there are four claimants-the Earl of
Ancaster the Marquis of Cholmondeley
pronounced Chumley), the Earl OF
Darlington and the Duke of AthOI-
ter for the decision of the house or
lords. The Duke of Somerset will
probably carry the robe. although his
claim is disputed by several other peers
of England. The Earl of Enrol will
walk in the procession as the lord
high constable of Scotland carrying a
silver baton tipped at each end with
gold and with the kings arms at one
end and the Errol arms at the other.
The king decided, as there will be no
banquet that he needs no royal butler
Three lords claimed the place The
king says he does not need bowyer
for that day nor any armor-bearer.
This is disheartening to loyal English
men who have waited for half a hun
dred years to perform the only func-
tions on which their titles to nobility
are based. 1t is perhaps a shock to
King Edward, too. to realize that time
has severed the ceremonial feudal re-
lations between him and his subjects.
Z q q
Ship Subsidy
The courier., 1901-12-21
OBSERVATIONS
BY SARAH B. HARRIS

who writes books for the young. Miss
Tappan is the head of the English de-
partment in the Worcester, Massa-
chusetts. high school. Recently these
columns contained a review of her
biography OF King Alfred the Great of
England. She is also the author Of
In the days of William the Conquer
or" and Old Ballads in Prose. Teach
ing exhausts the energy so that few
teachers, even among those whose
draughts of the Pierian Spring have
been deep. have vitality enough TO
write.
The history of England is a noble
story of brave men and brave women.
Of adventure. of invasion. of great ac-
complishment and Of the final trc>
umph of democratic institutions. II
has been told many times. Every new
telling is a delight. Mrs. Tappan
never forgets her audience. She says
in a short preface that the book is an
outgrowth of familiar talks to several
classes of the English High School at
Worcester With the want of a back
ground of knowledge and experience
unfamiliar names are confusing and
meaningless. / have tried, therefore,
to mention no person without an at
tempt to make him of interest. Since
the limits and limitations of the book
permit the bringing of but few persons
forward into the light, any older read
er will, fear. note many omissions. L
can only plead that comforting line of
Chaucers:
% There nys no man that may re-
porten al :
By the omission of reference to his
torians' wrangles Mrs. Tappan has
made the book much more interesting
to youthful readers. Ali the world
loves a lover and per contra all the
world is bored by disputes. Unless it
is a knock-down fight, where real
blood flows and each pugilist is doing
his genuine best to knock the other
Out St1lStltSS TIE has uo
est in contest. In this short history
of England the action does not falter,
but from the beginning to the end the
reader il carried along by the sense of
great events happening and impending.
The book contains 355 pictures taken
from old woodcuts. They are por-
traits of the kings and queens, and IL
Illustrations of the costumes of each
period. There is also an excellent in
dex and genealogical table. The name
of history frightens youth. but if a
willy parent could get the younger
members of his family interested in the
first pages of "England's Story" the
younger members would forget that
they were improving their minds and
finish it unurged.
z x 4
Th> axt Moo,>ofs of E>,,d, 1;s,,,
The courier., 1901-12-21
The Editors Share

he Editors Share
EDITORS enjoy some perquisites. TO
be sure, but no professional man
of equal ability works so hard for
so little pay as the able editor. Occa-
sionally after years spent in advocating
the principles of his party and the cleo
tion of its candidates an editor is re-
warded with a postoffice There are dep
uties and clerks to perform the drudg
cry connected with the transmission Of
mail matter and the salary of the post
master is a welcome addition TO the
average editors income. The we'll
beaten path to political distinction does
not lead to glory through a sanctum
which is the derisive name for the
room where an editor works. In con-
sidering the early lives of American
statesmen / find that few have been
editors. Honors were heaped upon
Benjamin Franklin. and many boys
who study his life get the idea that
distinction is attained by first obtain
ing a place in a printshOp. The lives
of most of the other great men remind
us that senators and ambassadors have
been lawyers possessing an instructive
knowledge Of human nature and not
hampered by a timidity which might
have prevented them from asking for
what they want. Somehow, with one
notable Nebraska exception, editors
are modest, shrinking individuals.
The, are so used to heralding the vir-
tues and abilities of other men that
when they want something for them
selves they are confused, although
many years of labor for their party and
Of active interest in the welfare of
hundreds OF individuals in the com
munity they address should give them
courage.
Mr.. Bushnell. the present Lincoln
postmaster, was an editor. His ad-
ministration has been conscientious
and thoroughly business-like. The
publishers OF the city are especially
grateful to him for the regime of
prompt distribution of second-class
mail which he has insisted upon.
There are people with abnormal tastes
and standards and of course there are
always the outs" as well as the cam
didates in the same party who think
they have a better claim to the office
than the present incumbent.
The postmaster of the Fremont Office
is a typical editor of the best sort and
highest rank in the state. There is not
a man or woman connected with the
publishing business In this state who
does not know Ross Hammond. of the
Fremont Tribune. He is the dynamo
Of political energy for that part of the
state. Hundreds of men who have at
tanned their hearts desire owe their
election to Ross Hammond. He is an
editor of unusual force, humor and
originality; moreover he has what the
editor at his desk is apt to lack: lead
ership over men when he is brought
face to face with them. As unobtru-
sive as a dynamo. Mr.. Hammond is yet
the source of energy in any political
meeting or editorial association of
which he is a member. He is resource
publicanism. state and national, owes
him a large debt. which has been by
10 means discharged by a term as
postmaster. Not to mention gratitude
or the reward for unique services 1t
is inexpedient from a party standpoint
to deny Ross Hammond's reasonable
request.
y y y
Engiand's Story
The courier., 1901-12-21
Engiand's Story

A history for grammar and high
schools written by Miss Eva March
Tappan under the title of England's
Story has just been issued by Hough-
ton. Miffiin and Co. of the Riverside
Press.
Miss Tappan's style is easy and af-
ter beginning one of her several books
it is annoying to lay ii down before
the last page is reached. This quality
OF attracting pleased attention is an
essential characteristic of an author
The courier., 1901-12-21
DIR. BENZ. r. BAILEY.

Office, Zehrung Block. Residence 1918
c street. Phones, office 6lS; residence
671. Hours, Q to 10 a. m; 12 to 1890 10
4p.m. Evenings by appointment. sun.
days, IL to p. m, and by appointment.
The courier., 1901-12-21
The Last Moments of Feudalism

x Z
Mesa free press., 1901-02-08
A Kan ard K.pllng Medley.

Mr.. Barrie was one day at Waterloo
station In q hurry to catch n train. He
was Fastening from tie bookstall
laden with papers. "a good many six
penny ones among theln.'' he dolefully
relates, when. in rushing around a
corner, he fell into the arms of Rud-
yard Kipling. equally in tearing hur-
ry. They turned on each other with
scowling faces. then smiled in recogni-
ton and asked each other whittier he
went. Then Kipling. exclaining,
Lucky beggar. you've got papers!'
seized the bundle from Barrie, flung
him some money and made off. "But
ron did not stoop to pick up his dirty
holfpence, did you" .queried one of
Mr. Barrie's hearers amusedly. Didn't
1. fhough?" returned Barrie, and added
ruefully. But he hadn't flung me half
enough. st. James Gazette.
Mesa free press., 1901-02-08
Instant Death.

'"The instant Of DEATH" says The In
dian Lancet, is vague and indefinite
expression when viewed from the point
Of physiology. An animal or plant
cannot be considered dead until it has
reached that period in disintegration
where 1t Is impossible to revive life.
Some psychologists still further restrict
the definition to that point In decay
where every cell in the body Of an ami
NAL or plant has ceased to contain or
consist Of living protoplasm-in other
words, each cell must have lost be-
yond recall it's life powers.
Probably one Of the most striking ex-
amples of instantaneous death was
that of the person who accidentally fell
into a large vat Of boiling caustic pot
ash, which at once consumed the entire
body, leaving only the metallic plates
from the heels Of his shoes and few
buttons from the clothing as remains.
Death from electric shocks also border
on the instantaneous process. 1t has
been found that living cells taken from
the body can be preserved in normal
state for long time and then have life
processes revived if they are properly
treated.
Mesa free press., 1901-02-08
The Hot water Cure.

Boarding House Keeper-A glass OF
hot water? What can the man want
with glass Of hot water? He doesn't
shave.
Cook--He wants to drink 1t.
s"To drink it? Well, neverw
"Oh, all the boarders Is sending fol-
hot water now three times day"
Goodness me! What forY
EUR to drink. They calls it the hot
water cure 1t beats all newfangled
notions what come up"
"What does 1t cureY
ooh. they say it really cures every
thing just splendid"
"Thank fortune it's cheap. Give ZEN
all the hot water they want, Maria"
'Yes'm."
$50 hot water is a great cure, is it.
Well. shan't let any Of my boarders
get ill for want of medicine. Just put
another gallon of hot water in that oys
ter soup, Maria. and | think you'd bet
ter take out the oyster now 1t might
get too rich "-Lnndon Tit Bits