The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-05-15

the feeling for the words, and never
heard the imprecation save as bless
inc. There are many meanings to the
presidents English.
SAVING A MACHINE.
A citizen rushed down a street upon
which a canopy Of flames was rushing
with a roar, in his hand a few val
ned articles taken from his home. In
front of him limped an aged couple,
who pushed sewing machine. You
must hurry or you will be caught, ="
said he. 1--WE cannot leave the ma
chine walled the old woman, it is
our sole support. - Without word the
gentleman dropped his burden, shout
dered the machine and walked before
the couple to the dock, where he
placed the three safely on board
vessel. The ancients Celebrated the
piety of Aeneas, who bore from burn
ing Troy the aged father to whom ne
was bound by ties of natural love.
Here the stranger was so entreated:
From flaming house bedding and
furniture were borne by wiling
hands and piled on the sidewalk.
But no wagon could be secured, and
soon it was too hot for flesh to endure.
-ssWe must leave it, Then an aged
woman threw herself on the heap.
Let me go with it," she sobbed; 1T
is all I have" Shakespeare touched
the heart of human nature when he
wrote: .sYou take my life when you
do take the means by which l live. -
On every vacant lot in all the terri
tory surrounding the burnt district
last night families were camped.
Some had piled furniture about them,
spread over this a blanket, and so
made an excuse for tent. In many
cases this covering was only enough
for the baby. Some had brought
irving pan, some a coffee pot, some
had money to get bread-all were
shared in turn. Over the gathering
occasionally shrilled the mourning OF
a ne1ress whose child was misslng-to
be followed by sobs in every key that
told of the habit of repression in the
Caucasian and the savage frankness
of the African. "Bress de Lawd,
dis am de day Judgment, = shouted
reiigious enthusiast. Have mercy
on US. O Godl" responded a lower
voice in another key. Hush, honey, :"
comforted a fat NANNY, " de Lawd
looks after His own; and dis minds me
of de time after the s'render, when
we 'uns all camped out at Micanopy,,
and I was gal dat had lots O. fun
and come thu all right So it con
tinue3 under that pail Of smoke while
the fires flashed across the creek and
rose up, ever and anon, as If to take
flying leaps over it.
"CoME WITH NE. .
sCome with me, said lady to
her friend; "my house is safe. .
8. Have vou room?7' asked the other.
Every room is full, most Of them
with utter strangers to me- answered
the first, "but surely l can make a
place for you if put you in my bed
and sleep under it. -
Late last night a gentleman well
known n the city observed droop-
ing form on the sidewalk Madam,
can l help you?" asked he. +" | am
faint, so faint, for food," was the
reply Il have tasted nothing. since
breakfast. /" The gentleman had not
cent in his pocket, and he interro-
gated a long line of his frlencs
before he could find one with dol
lar though all were eager to help,
This morning in front OF every res,
taurant or corner stand where 1000
was offered there were long lines OF
the he hungry who had money, and PIT.
f1l by-standers who had none. But
a.eb Who obtained something shared
With those outside the line-not an
avcantion was noted.-Jacksonvllle
Times-Union, Sunday.