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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-06-05
One 1mprovident Family.

The minister in an adjoining Tennes-
see town was very much wrought up
over the pitiful condition Of a parish
toner's family. He went to their home
and, finding they were almost starving.
decided that something should be done
for them. He accordingly solicited con-
tributions for their relief. Receiving
a liberal response. he promptly turned
over the money to the suffering ones,
thinking that all would be we'll.
The first thing they did. however,
was to go to the photographer Of the
town and have a dozen pictures made
Of each Of the five members Of the fam
lily, exhausting the amount, leaving
them in as bad condition as they were
before he had given them assistance
Memphis Scimitar.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-06-05
Mrs. McKinIey's Condition Again
Critical.

Washington, May 3o.-Much anxiety
is felt at the White House tonight as
to the condition of Mrs. Mckinley.
Since her return to Washington this
morning she has not rallied as was ex-
pected. On the contrary she had pass
ed a very uncomfortable day, and the
president had to abandon his intend
ed participation in the Decoration
Day ceremonies at Arlington. The
President has been by the bedside Of
his invalid wife the greatest part of
the day with DR.. Rixley.S
This evening Mrs. McKinley's con-
dition was regarded as serious enough
to justify the calling in of DR.. W. W.
Johnston, one of the most distinguish
ed "last resort physicians in this
vicinity. Surgeon General Sternburg,
of the army, has also been called IN
consultation, and the gravest appre-
tensions are felt as to what the result
may be. The journey home from Cali
fornia is said to have been made at the
earnest solicitation of Mrs. Mckinley.
R. L. In the News and Courier.
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AUMoR OF TIE HOUR.
It came TO the Enclishman's turn.

It came to the EngllShman'S turn.
''That reminds me-" he said, "of a
Leuced clever conundrum. All, let me
zee. What is that that is covered with
feathers and stands on one leg and
barks like a dog:'
Covered with feathers, stands on
one leg and barks like dog, eh? Give
it up. What is it,"
''A srork, of course-ha, haw laughed
the Englishman.
"Oh."
His companions were silent for a mo-
ment One of them scratched his cheek
and looked puzzled.
I'm sorry" be said at last, apologet-
ically. "but l don't quite tumble. The
feathers and the standing on one leg
are all right-but how about barking
like a dog"
The Englishman smiled and stroked
his mustache.
"Well, to tell you the truth" he said,
that was my own dea-to-a-make
the answer more difficult, don't you
New York Sun
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-06-05
PRETTY IRISH GIRLS.
why the Lasses of the Emerald Isle
Are Beautiful.

why the Lasses of the Emerald Isle
Are Beautiful.
The Irish peasant girls have long
been famous for their beautiful. clear
skins and healthy compilations. They
owe much of their loveliness to the
moisture Of the climate and the SIM
plicity Of their lives. Plain. wholesome
fare and rainwater for the wash basin
tell their own tale. No matter how
homely are the features Of the genuine
peasant girl, her skin is almost invaria-
bly, soft and firm, the arms nicely
rounded, the eyes brilliant and express
i've.
There are no eyes finer than those Of
the healthy daughter Of Erin's isle.
Soft and tender one moment. to fash
with passion if aroused; dark blue.
gray or brown, the Irish eye is pecul-
iarly lovely and possesses luster all
its own. Long lashes shadow these be-
witching orbs-lashes that curl upward
to sweep the cheek when the face is
betrayed into bushes.
So much time is spent out Of doors
that the feet, usually bare. become en-
larged. The ankle, however. is usually
well shaped and neat, the instep high
and the skin Of baby fneness. The
Irish girl Of humble station is proud
Of her shapely feet and believes that
walking through the grass before sun
rise in summer enhances their beauty,
which, Of course, it does.
No need to powder that fair skin-it
owes its peachy bloom to health, happi-
ness and the freedom Of outdoor life;
no need to resort to the rouge pot-the
roses are there hard and fast, natures
own coloring. The hands may be rough
by hard work. not diminutive. but
shapely; the hair FURNISHED and often
111yI1r;a 0f IT o06or Answers
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TRAINS GOING NORT9.
oDaily fDsily except Sunday.

oDaily fDsily except Sunday
No. 81 r1ns through 20 Col7maia ~iA Ce
rei z. r os S g.
Traiue Sos. 70 end 3s run via Wi.eoo at
faYetteVille-sbort Line-and r1aSe cos
connection for all points North.
T-sios on 6. I'd R R leave F!o7ene
isi:c ezcast Sunday 50 N, arrive Dsrlins
:op 0.5an. Rar,sv;lle IS s. n, Cher" :
Il 80 :. "a, Wsdesooro 2 IS D m. Leav
sioreace ,l.i:y except Sunday So N, 81
i've Darlington 30 p 10, Benuet,syIlle 9 !
On Gibson 9 as N. Leave Florenc
SUNDAY only 9 80 n. arrive na.iiogto
1905 s,n
Leave Gibson daily e1ce2, Spoasy so.
n, Bennctseville 90 u, STRIVE Darling
on 90 y n, leave Darlington 8 80 o ~ a.
:ice Eioyence Us n Leave Wadesbor'
tally except Sunday 3 60 p n, CheraS q:
m, Hartavilie 00 n. Darlington S 2,
. 70, STRIVE Florence : 60 p N. Leave Dac
peton Sunday Only s SO n, arrive Flo
ance Is IN
J.R KENLEY, FHG DIVINE
Geo'l Sanseer Gen'l SUIT
En-. E8ggSOE, rrs!5c Maaager.
T. n EMERSON 9eu'f Pasa Agent
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BEWARE OF THE STRAP.
A Possible Source of Infection to
Those Who Ride In Street Cars.

A Possible Source of Infection to
Those Who Ride In Street Cars.
The connection between the microbe
and the street car strap has frequently
been discussed and at least one recent
instance has proved somewhat distress
ingly that danger is likely to lurk in the
piece Of leather which helps to support
so many women during the rush hours
Of the day. 1t was to protect fresh
pair Of white gloves that New York
woman. compelled to stand. held her
handkerchief inside the strap while 60
ing to the theater. On her way home
she was again compelled to stand, and
once more the handkerchief came be-
tween her glove and the leather.
Whether it was after that or during
the evening at the theater that she
once thoughtlessly put the handEer-
chief to her face is detail that she
does not recall. but two days afterward
pain on her lip became so intolerable
that she was compelled to see doctor,
who found her suffering from incipient
blood poisonlaS. which it was already
too late for him to prevent. The most
that be could do was to watch her care
fully through q long attack OF illness.
which at one time threatened to end
fatally.
He attributed this to some poisonous
substance which had passed to her
handkerchief from the strap. and that
was his diagnosis the moment he heard
the story Of the ride on the cable car.
She fortunately recovered. and her ply
sician thinks that the present distgure-
ment to her face which resulted from
the necessity Of an operation will not
be permanent The case has convinced
this physician. who is a man Of consid-
cradle experience in surgery. Of the
dangers that lurk in the street car
strap.-New York Sun.
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------
FAUST'S WILD CHARGE.
II Sent Marguerite Flying In Terror
From the Stage.


From the Stage.
The name of the hero Of this anee-
dote shall not give you, for be has
long since been gathered to his fathers.
Let it suffice that in his heyday he
was one of the greatest tenors who
ever sang to a breathless and enthusi-
astic audience. He had penchant,
however. for the red. red wine, which
in the end proved his undoing and ulti-
mately provided a pathetic ending for
an otherwise great career. in his prime
his drinking seemed only to affect his
legs. but never his head or voice. He
could always sing and sing true, but at
times he had no more ability to guide
his wandering footsteps than has a
sufferer in the last stages Of locomotor
ataXia.
At one time, when he was singing
Faust to Emma Abbott's Marguerite
he appeared at the opera house in an
apparently hopeless condition. The
management was wild, but there was
no one to take his place, and so they
had to chance it with him as Faust.
All went well until they came to that
scene where Faust, in leaving Margue-
rite, crosses the stage and then. giving
way to an impulse, rushes back and
kisses Marguerite yet once again ere
taking his departure.
Faust on this occasion got to the 9th
er side Of the stage all right, but trou-
BILE arose when he tried to get back.
Marguerite sits in the window Of her
cottage, and Faust comes back and
kisses her. through the window. Faust
measured the distance with wabbling
eye. but made start when his cue
was given. Then he seemed to lose
control of himself. One-quarter way
across he was trotting, one-half way
the trot was a run. and the remainder
Of the way it had become a gallop.
Up to this point Miss Abbott stood
her ground brayely. but that rapidly
approaching figure awed her, and with
a frightened scream she fed. Faust,
poor Faust. charged on. He reached
the place he had last seen Marguerite
and essayed to clasp the atmosphere in
outstretched arms. Then his imHetus
carried him through the window. and
all that the astounded audience looked
upon were his waving legs. Somebody
pushed him back. and, absolutely IN
disturbed, he finished the opera. sing
ing in an unusually superb manner.
Not so with the unfortunate Margue-
rite. however, for from then on she was
suffering from a case Of ''rattles. y
which in simple justice should have
been the property Of Faust--New York
Tribune.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-06-05
MOST COSTLY OF DRUGS.
Some Sell at Retail For More Than
Their Weight In Gold.


.Tne price of many drugs used in
medicine is astonishing to those who
are not acquainted with the subject"
remarked a druggist. There are sew
eral that are worth their weight in
gold (about $50 an ounce, while 81,
So or So an ounce are quite common
prices in pharmacy. filed prescrip-
ton the other day that cost $50. But
there is one drug that I can recall
which is worth much more than its
weight in gold. That is pseudo physo-
stigmine. l don't think that it has a
popular name 1t is too rich for that.
In the pharmacists list it is quoted at
81 a grain, or $3.50 an ounce. The
seed from which the drug is made
grows in India and Brazil, as we'll as
in parts of South Africa. This seed.
tradition says, was once used by na-
tive chiefs as an ordeal. The ordeal
generally resulted in the death of the
man upon whom it was tried and so
was considered as great truth finder.
The prepared drug is sometimes used
now in prescriptions for the treatment
of heart disease.
another drug which takes the palm
for costliness is, curiously enough, the
one which is perhaps the most widely
known by name of them all to the gen.
eral public-namely, musk. Its retail
price at the present moment is about
$50 an ounce. 5000 pound apothecary,
or 2115 times the value of pure gold, a
carats fine. 1t is obtained from the
musk deer, a very rare animal, and is
contained in a follicle, Of which there
is only one in each animal, so that an
ounce of the drug represents approSi-
mately one of these precious animals.
AS it is largely used for scent. the de-
mand constantly exceeds the supply,
and the price has been steadily ad-
vancing. There is no reason why it
should not go to $3.50 or $500 an ounce
during the next few years. as the musk
deer is gradually vanishing from the
face of the earth.''-kansas City Jour-
nal.
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neacn1ug an Unoerxranding.

The young man was visibly annoyed
at the questions which the heiress' ia
ther insisted on putting. at last be
could endure it no longer. His ances-
tral pride famed up into his cheeks,
and he exclaimed:
ST would have you understand that |
am no ordinary fortune hunter
That's all right was the stern re-
joinder. II an just as particular as
you are. I'd have you understand that
/ am no plain, everyday duke chaser
either" Washington Star.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-06-05
In Former Days.

Tears clung to the long lashes of
Egypt's queen, to say nothing Of tie
headless slave who weltered in his
blood at the foot Of her gorgeous divan.
1t was plain that the daughter of the
pharaohs had received evil tidings.
In the streets the newsboys could be
heard hawking The Evening Monolith.
'All about the football game. Corinth
Latin school, 10; Alexandria Polytech-
mic, s" they rere shouting.
Nov. woLfdn't that scald you..' fal-
tered the queen and burst into tears
Detroit Journal
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lnOpportune.

~ just saw the young Widow Weeds.
She looked just charming in her mourn
ing" said the pretty woman.
Il suppose" remarked her crotchety
husband, that you wouldn't mind be-
ing a widow Yourself"
"Oh. it's hateful of you to talk that
way, when you know I've got blue
silk waist that | haven't worn yet
Philadelphia Press.
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Easy.

"Fame." said the youth with the ear
nest intellectual expression, lis so hard
to attain. 1t is so difficult for one to
get himself talked about
"Humph" rejoined the woman with
cold blue eyes and firm jaw. You
just ought to live up in our neighbor-
hood."-Washingt Star.
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Ingrntifude.

'No. I won't give you a piece Of my
APPLE" snapped his sister.
"And who was it." the boy inquired
reproachfully, that spoiled the piano
so you didn't have to practice for a
week"-Philadelphia Times
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-06-05
Remarkable Liniment.

The humorist Of the Cynthiana (Ky1
Democrat remarks: 'One Of the sur
geons Of Cynthiana has discovered a
valuable Iininent. The other Gay be
used it on the leg of politician who
had scarcely been able TO walk for sev-
eraI years Now the politician is run
ming for Office Another trial was on a
friends arm The friend Immediately
struck him for ten"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-06-05

The editor of the New English Die
tionary points out in his note to In
Infer that those who are interested
in the length of words will observe
that incircumscriptiblene has as
many letters as honorifcabilitudinity.
viz. TWENTY-FIVE. The authority quoted
for the former word is one Byfeld, a
divine, who, in a treatise on Colos-
slams, published in 1915, wrote: The
immensity of Christ's divine nature
hath incircumscriptiblene
in respect of place." In the recent
biography of Dr.. Benson is an entry
from the Archbishop's diary to- the
effect that "the Free Kirk of the
North of Scotland, are strong antidis-
establishmentarians, (" twenty-six let
ters.-London Temple Magazine.
Berlin, May %. Special dispatches
from St. Petersburg assert that DIR.
Hendrix Muller and DR.. Leyds, repre-
senting the Boer republics, have ap-
pealed formally to The Hague Arbitra-
ton Court, promising to abide by ithe
decision of the tribunal regarding the
issues involved in the South African
war.
: Washington, May 2s.-Ninety-seven
per cent. of the machinists in the en-
ploy of the Southern Railway have
voted to strike for the nine-hour day,
and are now only awaiting the orders
of President James O'Connell, of the
International Association of Machin-
lists, before going out.
st. Louis, May 2S.-At meeting of
the board of directors of the Louisiana
Purchase Exposition Company today
the recommendation of the committee
on organization that President Francis
be given authority to arrange to re-
serve site for Louisiana Purchase
Exposition building at the Charleston,
S. c., Exposition was approved.
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Preparation For Confession.

A priest was engaged in instructing
and catechising Russian boy. Pres
emily he said. Now. my boy, tell me
what you must do by way of prepar-
ing for confession and penace" Sin.
your reverence" was the unexpected
answer.-London Telegraph
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-06-05

A Georgia newspaper says: g a gen
tleman near Durango owns bird dog
which is especially good at fetching
things out of water. In order to show
a friend what the dog could do, he
threw so cent piece into the water
and told the dog to fetch it. The dog
dived and brought back a two-pound
catfish and 30 cents in change
Arizona republican., 1901-11-09
GLOBE MIRiNa NOTES
Sound of the Pick and Drill Heard
 All Over the District.

Sam Hinton. who is down from the Sombrero Butte country states that there is little nothing going on in the locality in the direction of mining. Under all the circumstances he is dis posed to stick to cows for the present.
 There has been little oil talk of late. Parties who believe they have oil prop critics in Gila county have about con cluded to quit talking and go to dig ging. Alonzo Bailey, who has been in California for several weeks contract ing for developing outfit to be used by the Pinal Paraffine Oil company on it's locations near Riverside, is expect ed back daily and on his return tha company will certainly proceed to as certain where they are at" In the meantime B. F. Hoyt stays in the field engaged in persistent geological inves . tigation.
 A remarkable property, which is said to have been sold recently, though con- siderable distance from the county line deserves mention on account of it's many remarkable features. We refer to the big gold property owned by Elders and others. It is the largest gold property of its grade in the terri tory. It is situated about two and half miles in a direct line this side O: Riverside It is an immense proposi- tion and well developed, something like
Arizona republican., 1901-11-09
FOOTBALL TODAY
Game Between the Indians and Uni
 versity Boys at 2:30

The University of Arizona football team arrived on yesterday morning. s train and most of the members are registered at the Commercial hotel The rest are stopping with friends or relatives in the city. The team is par Iicularly welcome, for the reason that many of the boys cfaIm Phoenix for their home when not m school, and all of them have many friends here.
 Their purpose in coming to Phoenix, as announced yesterday by their off cers. is to make the Indian school team take second place in this territory s-5 a player of that vigorous sport They think they have the brain. the muscle and the training D do it. Their coach, Prof. skinner, has encouraged them n this belief, and their manager, Clay Parker, says the coach is right. Les lie Giliett, captain of the team. asselts to the opinion expressed by the other two officers.
 But when the management of the In dian school team was approached yes terday, he said there must be some mistake about it, for he was morally certain that he had a bunch of ball players that would scalp anything q white school could turn out in this
Arizona republican., 1901-11-09
Mines and Minerals of Arizona

1000 tons of ore being on the dump. The ore is principally milling and iron is strongly in evidence throughout the whole property.
 Operations in Troy are progressing steadily and promisingly, the camp having outlived it's furry period.
 Troy is down to permanent business and splendid. legitimate results may be confidently predicted from the op- erations in that camp.
 James Dougherty, Charley Sher- wood. Mike Delaney and others are doing some active work over in Lost Gulch on some promising properties, where the close contiguity of tbe camp to the railroad and to Globe enhances their value.
 Bert Cullom came in from the Upper Mineral Creek country Tuesday where he has been doing some contract work and adds his testimony to the universal statement that the district is booming Globe Times.
Arizona republican., 1901-11-09
.ORATORY AND VERDICT
ocontinued From First Page.)


 | in it were orrered as exhibits. The next witness was William Numbers. who told the same story so far as it went as that told by Ewing and Martin. He was behind all the others at the time of the shooting, but he said he had seen gun in Gardner's hand and had heard
 the officers warn him to drop it. Col. c. w. Johnstone testified briefly as to some unimportant facts concerning the second arrest of Numbers and Ewing.
 Then the defendant himself went on the stand and was kept there from the middle of the forenoon until the middle of the afternoon. His story of the affair up to the very moment of the shooting was a practical repetition of what had been told by the three other principal witnesses for the defense. As to the actual incident of the killing and the events of the few preceding seconds. he said that when he came up to where Gardner was with Martin and the oth- CTS Gardner was standing near q car very erect with his arms hanging at his side. He did not then notice that he was armed. The next instant Ewing stopped, pointed to Gardner and said: There's the man. Gardner then ad- vanced two steps and. raising his righ- hand with the revolver in II, pointed it at Ewing, saying: You want it. do your" Both the witness and Martin at the same time told him to drop the gun and told him that they were off cers. Between them this warning was repeated five times. Gardner then turned to Mcdonald. syaing: "I'll give it to you" With that he struck him on the left shoulder with his club and at the same time turned his gun upon him. The witness said that at this time his own gun was not drawn. hut he drew it very quickly, believing his life to be irf danger, and fired. Gardner turned sideways and fell on his face. The rest of the witness story cor robcrated that of Martin regarding the finding of Gardners gun, the coming up of the crowd and the departure of himself and Martin to telephone for :t coroner. The cross-eXamination was rigorous. but did not materially pro duce a change of statement. The wit ness said that he did not know Gard ner; that he had no ill-fecling or any other sentislent regarding him. At the moment he shot him he felt no anger against him. He thought only of his own imminent danger.
 The defense rested with the close of the defendants testimony and the ter ritory proceeded in rebKtal. Judge Kibbey offered in evidence a document rom the war department intended To impeach the testimony of Lee Ewing. who stated among other things in his deposition that he had been honorably discharged from service in the United States army in the Philippines. The jury does not know and can never know until after the trial is ended pre- cisely what this document was. It was, however. a certified ~copy of certain special orders intended to prove that Ewing had lied in his deposition when he said he was an honorably discharged soldier.
 Attorney Bullard objected to it's in troduction on the ground that it was not backed by an affidavit and was not in the nature of a deposition. The prosecution made a vigorous fight for