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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-04-16
Teaching Business.

The merchant Of fifty years ago be-
lieYed that business could not be learn
ed by educational processes, says a
writer in Success. The school which
proposed to teach business was looked
upon with suspicion. 1t advertised to
do the impossible. The tricks Of the
trade had to be taught in the counting
room under system Of apprenticeship.
The merchant received the boy into his
family and made him the trusted CON-
panion Of his life and labors. 1t was
the same in that day in all trades, but
conditions are changed. The volume
of business now transacted and the
methods in vogue in Offices, stores and
factories make it impossible for the
business man Of today to afford time
for the general training Of his clerks
and assistants. The shop is the place
where training must be used rather
than sought. Thus in many occupa-
tons it has become necessary to sub
stitute practical training in the schools
for the teaching formerly given
through e1perience.-Detroit News
Tribune.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-04-16
ShoGGy Boots.

Boots and shoes in England have
been subject to very considerable fall
in prices of late years. Partly this is
owing to the use Of machinery, partly
to the employment of lads where men
used to do the work, partly to the use
Of what was formerly waste material
and partly to sheer dodgery and trick
ery. Mems lace boots are now to be
bought for 2s. lid. They are made OF
leather, too, and to look at them you
might think it genuine enough.
The truth is, however, the uppers are
made of what are known as center
splits" and the soles are an artificial
compound Of leather waste. The cen
ter splits are very ingenious forms of
shoddy. Good, honest skins are cum
ningly split into three thicknesses. The
center sheet is soft and spongy and
has nc natural grain upon it. But this
defect in its appearance is supplied by
a process Of printing which produces
a surface grain" and makes it, to the
inexperienced eye. just like ordinary
leather. 1t rs then made up into boots
that give every promise Of good service,
promise to the eye. to parody Mac
beth-pretty certainly destined to be
broken to the hope.-Chambers' Jour-
mol
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-04-16
1 SENSATION IN The SENATE.
DepsW's Speech on Election of
Senators by the People.

Washington, April l0.-An effort
was made today in the Senate to OBJ
,SIain an agreement upon a time for a
vote on the Chinese exclusion bill,
bR5 It was unsuccessful. The indica-
tions now are that the vote will De
taken next Tuesday. The measure
was under discussion during the entire
session today, except for about an
hour, in which time the postoffice ap--
propriation bill was considered and
I passed. Three speeches were made
against the Chinese bill in its present
form, Senator Dillinhgam, Of Yer
mont, concluding his remarks, and
Senator Stewart, of Nevada, and Sen
ator Hoar, OF Massachusetts,, stating
their objections to the bill. Senator
Stewart said he would vote for the
measure if it was the best that could
be obtained, as he favored the
exclusion of Chinese laborers, but he
was opposed to many of the provis-
ions Of the measure. Senator Hoar,
with considerable feeling, announced
his vigorous opposition to the bill,
declaring that he never would vote
for it.
! Early IN the session Senator Oe-
pew, of New York, spoke briefly
against the adoption Of the resolution
providing for the election Of senators
BY popular vote In fact, he served
notice upon those States which had
limited their suffrage that if the reso-
luton was enacted a demand would be
made upon them to accord all their
citizens the right to vote Or suffer a
soss Of representatives in congress.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-04-16
Thunderstorms at Sea.

An electric storm at sea is one OF the
alarming experiences to which a mari
ner is exposed. but as a matter of rec
ord it is one that is least fruitful in dis
astrous results. AS a rule few Drecau'
tons are taken to guard against d
stroke of lightning. especially in the
merchant service. Ships Of war are
usually fitted with lightning conduct
ors, q precaution made necessary by
the explosives stored away in Their
magazines. But these safeguards are
seldom seen on a merchant vessel. and,
judging by the extreme rarity Of tho
cases where they have been struck
Jacks claim that he is safer On the
ocean than On shore during an electric
al disturbance must be admitted.
1t is well established theory that
one caught in thunderstorm should
not take shelter under tall tree. espe-
cially if it stands in clearing. Why
lightning should strike an isolated
piece Of timber on shore and spare il
after it has been converted into YES
sells mast is yet to be satisfactorily ex'
planned
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-04-16
A TOAST.

All, drink if ye will to sweetheart
Jrue
And wife of faith undaunted:
And drink in the praise Of their fetch
ing ways,
To charms that have long been vaunt-
And drink TO the eyes and drink to
the lips,
Aye, drink, since drink we must,
But when ye've done, drink every
To the girl the women trust.
An, drink if We will to one whose faith
Can last through years untroubled;
And drink to the trust that is never
1narred
Though mans deceit be doubled;
And drink to the songs and drink to
the sighs
OF earth and of heaven above;
But the proudest boast is to drink a
toast
To the girl the women love.
Aye, drink to the lass who can praise
the charms
That would steal her love, could they
seize him;
And drink to the lass who will snub
man
When she has no right to please him
And drink to her great, warm, honest
soul,
Aye, drink to her kiss and curl,
For her hearts as true as the sky is
blue
Who is true to another girl.
Nora Elizabeth Barnhart, in Smart
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-04-16
BOATS BEFORE THE ARK.
Paintings In Egypt Show That Noah
Did rot Invent Ships.


It is popularity Supposed that Noah's
ark is the first ship Of which we have
any record. but Egypt. that land of
mysteries and surprises, shows paint
ines of boats that were built and navi-
gated at far earlier period than 2S40
B. c., which is the date usually as
signed to the food 1t may have been
one of her boats thus pictured that pro-
yided Noah ard his three sons with a
proper model for the ark. though the
proportions must have been different or
fewer animals must have existed.
]. de Morgan, the French Egyptoio-
gi:t. several years ago discovered in
brick vaults near Cairo number Of
boats that are certainly as old as the
date at which the ark was built and
perhaps a bit older. They are, it is
true. but small craft, measuring 33 feet
long. { or s wide and 80 to SO inches
deep. They resemble in general form
the pictures painted by early Egyp-
tian artists, which show what boats
were used seventy and even eighty cen
turies ago. And today when the fellah
steps aboard his small oar propelled
skiff he uses a vessel the shape of
which has been little impoyed during
the ages that have passed since the
shepherd kings ruled the valley of the
NiIe.-Philadelphi North American.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-04-16
GAMBLING BYcoNGREssMEN
Very little Now Compared With
OIden Times.

AS matter Of fact. there is little
or no gambling now in the capitol COM
pared with the conditions OF years ago.
Thtre used 20 be Il time when certain
committee rooms were the rendezvous
for poker players. and the games We're
generally without limit.
Many senator's and representatives
co not object to 4 little game now. but
they play in the evening and rot at the
capitol. There were poker stories ga
lore around the capitol in the olden
days One incident became q classic.
There was & party in the room OF a
southern congressman. and the saE.e
ran high. \ western member opened
q jack pot. and the soatherner, who
was upon his left. came in, together
with two ether congressmen. The west
erner stood pat. whefeu2on the south
erner discarded. two cards. The bet
ting began and soon became SO swift
that only the soutAerner and the west
erner remained. Finally the latter
called his colleague. and the hands
were shown.
The westerner had opened the pot Or
four kings. AS soon as he stood pat
the southerrer broke a pair of skies
and held the four. five and six of
spades in his hand. hoping against hope
to make spade flush. He was dealt
the seven and eight of spades. making
a straight flush.
The western member didn't say a
word when be learned what had hap
pened, but It was noticeable that he
didn't touch card again during that
session Post.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-04-16
Manhattan Fnu OF Ho7es.

Manhattan Island is like an encr.
nous coal mine. with intricate CALLER
les and apartments underground. A
large group Of curious subterranean
rooms and passages is to be found at
the foot of Broadway, extending out
laterally to the east and west. An al
most continuous line Of them follows
Broadway. Several Of the banks anc
trust companies have Offices fitted up
below the crowded sidewalks. where
rows Of clerks work silently, unmind'
ful of the rush and turmoil above their
heads. In the safe deposit vaults built
below the pagements Of Broadway,
Wall. Nassau and Broad streets are
stored millions Of dollars worth of Sc.
curities. over which the crowds hurry
all day heedlessly.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-04-16
Further Extension of the Penn
sylvania.

The Chicago Record Herald says:
Upon the authority of large stock
holder in the Plant System it is stated
that the Pennsylvania interests will
soon acquire possession Of the allied
Blant and Atlantic Coast Line
systems.
In this fact, it is alleged, is to be
found the reason for the purchase by
the Atlantic Coast Line of the Plant
System, which has surprised the rail
s-road world Should the Pennsylvania
SECURE the two systems they will add a
total of 3, 970 miles of line, bringing
9he total to 10000 miles under one
control.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-04-16
NEWS ITEMS.

There has been fled in the Office OF
Register Of Mesne Conveyance OF
Oconee county for record, a deed by
Col. r. e. Bowen of Pickens, S.
c.. to Benedict Love Company, OF
Nashville, Tenn, conveying 20,0Se
acres, In consideration of s35, l50. so.
OF this purchase Is, $50 acres belong
ed to@the estate of the late William J.
Dume. deceased. The land lies main
" on Keowee and Whitewater rivers
IN Oeonee county, and Lanrel Fork
Creek and Toxaway river in Pickens
county. The purchasers are large
manufacturers of lumber and have
bought these lands principally fol
their timber.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-04-16
A Strange Flower.

A strange flower has been borne by
a Malmaison. rosebush growing in q
garden at Violet Hill. Stowmarket,
England. The bush was close to an ap-
Die tree. and on one Of the largest buds
bursting into bloom five perfect apple
blossoms. each on separate stalks. were
seen growing in the center. AS the
petals Of the rose developed the apple
blossoms opened. the two forming a GU
rious contrast.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-04-16
DEMOCRATIC REORGANIZATION.

IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
recent action of the State
Democratic Executive Committee,
the Presidents Of the various
Demoratic Clubs Of Sumter county are
hereby ordered to call together the
respective Clubs on Saturday, April
26th, for the purpose of recognizing
the clubs for the ensuing election,
after which they shall proceed: To
elect one member of the county execu-
tive committee to elect delegates to
the county convention this day called
to meet in the Court House in Sumter.
S. c., son Monday, May 9Th. said
representation to be one delegate for
each % members or majority fraction
thereof: the representation to be on
the basis Of the club roll Of the first
last preceding primary election held
in the county. Provided, however,
that the Clubs within the city Of Sum
ter shall meet on Friday, April %, for
the above named purpose.
A County Convention is hereby call
ed to meet in the Court House in
Sumter, S. c., on Monday, May 5th,
1902, at IL o'colck, a. NJ, for the pur-
pose of electing delegates to the State
Democratic Convention to be held in
Columbia at u o'clock NJ, Wednes-
day, May 21st, 1902, for the purpose
of electing a County Chairman, a
member of the State Democratic Exec
utive Committee, and for such other
business as may properly come before
said Convention.
JOHN M. KNIGHT,
CO. Chairman.
H. L. B. WELLS, Secretary.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-04-16
SOUTHERN RY. SCHEDULE.

Trains leave lSumter, S c. for King
vile, etc, daily except Sunday, No so, 6 40
am No 50, 10 20 am No 81. g 80 pm.
Trains arrive Sumter from kingville,
etc, daily except Sunday, No 81, 9 10 am ;
No 83, Ii As am ; No 85, 5 90 pm.
Close connection at Kingville for Co
lumbia and Charleston and intermediate
points, trains carrying through sleepers
Kingville to New York, via Columbia,
Charlotte, etc, Kingyille to St Louis, via
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-04-16
Lottery Methods.

An English writer declares that finan-
cial morality. imperfect as it is in our
day, is superior to that Of the epoch
that came to an end in 1926 with the
abolition of lotteries Take single
instance. Lord North in 1179. while
the American war of independence
was in progress. issued G0,000 lottery
tickets, 10000 of which were given as
bribes to members of parliament
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-04-16
The Lacebark Tree.

The lacebark tree grows in the Wes
Indies. 1t is a lofty tree, with ovate
entire. smooth leaves and white fow
ers. 1t is remarkable for the tenacitJ
of it's inner bark and the READINGS:
with which the inner bark may be sep
arated-after maceration in water-in
to layers resembling lace. A governor
of Jamaica is said to have presented
to Charles II. cravat. frill and ruff
les made of it
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-04-16

Six Princeton, n. J., students had
a Jolly time celebrating Washington's
birthday. One of the features of the
celebration was painting the Trenton
Battle Monument and several private
residences. But they did not enjoy it
so much nor did their parents, when
the parents had to, ante up 81, 800 to
pay fines and costs and damages to
property
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-04-16

ing time of all trains carrying passen-
gers from this city, including local
freights:
A. G. L.
No. 52-Charleston to Columbia,
No. Columbia to Echarleston,
$40 p. N. s s
No. 5LColumbia to Wilmington,
$50 a. m. Has connection at Flor
ence for all Northern points.
No. 55-Wilmington to Columbia,
9.15 p. m. Has connection at Flor
ence with train from North.
No. 59-Sumter to Charleston,
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday,
9.25 a. m.
No. 53-Charleston to Sumter, Tues
days, Thursdays and Saturdays, 9 p. m.
Nc 321Augusta to Florence via
Denmark and Orangeburg, 6:19 p. m.
Has connection at Creston with train
from Eatawville and Elloree, also has
sleeper for Northern points.
No. 35-Florence to Augusta via
Denmark and Orangeburg,
Has connection at Creston for Elloree
and all stations on the Pregnal branch.
Has connection at Florence with train
from North.
No. 56-Darlington, Bennettsville,
Gibson and Bishopville. $50 p. m.
No. 57-Gibson to Sumter via Oar
lington, and Bennettsville. $50 a. m.
Has connection at F,lliotts from
Bishopyille.
No. 24-Sumter to .Hartsville via
Darlington, 10 a. m., Elas connection
at Elliotts for Bishopyille.
No, 25-Hartsyille to Sumter via
Darlington, Z 40 p. m. Has connec-
tion at Elliotts from Bishopville.
No. Jl-Florence to Robbins, leo
p. N.
No. l2-Robbins to Florence, 2:lC
p. N.
No. 17-Lanes to Sumter, I 80 p. m.
No. 16-Sumter to Lanes, y :05 p. m.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-04-16
VIII Get His Deserts.

Naggus Qiterary editor. INSPECTING
manuscript Your story is soct
enough so far as have got Eorrs. eN
ccpt that the hero is rather fnc t:.;lwn
Hes entirely 700 good fer this world
BorGS struggling aui4orl / know
it. Na.--@"as. k:il bin oil III tl:e iast
cha pter. Ch;,.;2o Tribune
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-04-16
An Art SwindIe.

When bought this pic
ture you had Il placard on it, Original
by Rubens." and now find it is only a
copy.
Dealer-But. my dear sir. the original
is by Rubens. nevertheless. isn't it,
New York Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-04-16
8. 81. .5O0 s45. .60s. .aOO s4s.l
sons by months

The year so far shows an increase
u fire losses of about 900, 600, as
against the first quarter of 1901, and Of
over $1,000, 900 IS against the same
period of 1900. Altogether, it is very
apparent that some steps should be
taken to reduce this great annual
waste of the nations wealth. Proba-
bly, the rigid enforcement Of thorough
to control electricity
would cut off millions of dollars each
year, and proper prosecution of inendi-
aries would make a still further
reduction. sSs ss.sss
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-04-16

The name Of Lieutenant Charles
Carroll Wood, a nephew Of Jefferson
Davis, appears as the first on the roll
sof honored dead on Canada's memo
rial statue in Halifax to her soldiers
who have fallen in the Boer war.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-04-16

& contract has been awarded by E.
~. Robertson to Louisville firm for
erecting l2-story building in Colum-
bia where the Kendall building now
stands.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-04-16

The John Wesley tree at Thun-
derbolt, Savannah, was cut down
recently by a steel railway company.
The tradition for hundred years
has been that Wesley frequently
preached ander the tree.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-04-16

The State against the Virginia
Carolina Chemical Company to test
the antitrust law will be heard by
Judge Buchanan in Richland court
this month.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-04-16
Fire Losses in Three Months.

The New York Journal OF Commerce
and Commercial Bulletin says:
The fire loss of the United States
and Canada for the month of March,
as compared from our daily record,
shows total loss of SO, 056, 800.
The following table viii give compari-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-04-16
DEPARTURE OF TRAINS FROM SUMTER

The following is the scheduled leav-
ing time of all trains carrying passen-
gers from this city, including local
freights:
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H. L. B. WELLS, Secretary.
Sumter, S. G.. April IL, 1902.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-11-27
FROM SERGENT.

coriespauieuce q he Big Stone GAP rcsr.
etncENr, Ky, Nov. 25.-The November
term of the Leicher Circuit Court con-
voncd at the Burg Monday. Judge n. J.
Moss presiding This will De quite busy
term.
Mr. and Mrs. > wash Adams returned
from Wise G. H. Friday
The public school here under the able
management of Prof Chas. Hocg. viii
close With big entertainment and box
supper, the proceeds Of which will be used
90 furnish The building.
Ev-County CLERK b. Is. Bentv has
opened mp new store in the old Nav
property in Whitcshurr. Another mer-
camille project BE- talked of al the Burg.
Although there was a matrimonial fever
raging here st my last writing. cupid nov
seems io hc taking rest al there is no
wedding converts 90 Doe recorded in this
communication.
The surveyors camps for the Noathorn
Coal and Coke Company. Who have been
Operating ou Elkhou Greek and vicinity
Tor SIX months. viii ho moved Co Milestone
Greek three miles above here this week
where tle company owns considerable
property Several months eork here.
Tho coke orcn- recently COMPLETED ou
"'' "ieu poo az once and the
t"- ''i il-'''''7 oi ine famous hlkhorn
"''' "' '"'''us"'s tested
u.5'ns .a,' wees nghts OF way for the
icy AND Eikhorn. we're secured. spot cash
.''-. 'Nis company are putting
''il 'i surveyor" in other
''' county ana 'es"ins iAe work
-, H.ieS rates. lAe repo" that
.., l"0'U"A'', " an 'i'on ana Dayton rail-
N .N, D-u e.'.'a . aeai "ith the
,.' N.,' A"l D'Ae company Tor All
' -'' 3N'
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-11-27
FROM STONEGA.

Corsespsndeucs % the Big Stone Gap Posi-
SroNEGA. Va, Nov. 26.-We have
had a whole tribe Of Indian Summers
this fan and it has been a question.
whether to do the spring planting or
the fall sowing.
The bears in Mississippi are no re-
spectors Of Presidents, aud Roosevelt
bad lots Of fun. even If he didn't get
much bear. He has laid down the
gun to take MP the pen.
General Prosperity Is IN need Of
railroad doctors for the epidemic Of
freight congestion that is now pre-
vailing at every railroad CENTRAL
Ray Casper has been transferred
from the Office in the Gap-protem.
TO have chsrge Of the Supply House
here till Marvin Kelly RECEIVERS suf-
ficicuty 90 resume his duties ia that
department.
Edgar Seacatt. one OF our an round
young men here. LEFT on Monday
evening via Big Stone Gap for Men
dots. Va. where he was married to
Miss Rebccca Hurt on Tuesday even
ing. 25th inst. She is the belle Of
Mcudots and sweet l6 The brides
sake was ordered IN Stonega and
Isadorc Lachat. the Baker, produced
one Of the finest specimens of that
indispensable article Tor the occasion
and 90 was beauty both in make
up aud decoration. tell You. Stonoga
is famous for cake as well as coke.
The aext important venture in the
state Of mauimony viii be one OF our
rising Young men well known Ia this
and aii ming Counties, viz. May ID.
lNchmonj. who has captured the
heart and hand ola Lee County belle.
and viii lead her 90 the altar ou
Xmas week.
The fever has become contagious
and loud whispers are heard that il
will be a close race between May and
our popular butcher which will be
hfst iei'ered mp tor liie.
There are other cases. who Judging
bs the l luent visits and late hours
are considered serious. but the cat
has NOT got out of the bag yet
= d. Legg attained thc rank of
knight u the Stouega Lodge ou FRI
day night and passed the ordeal
withouta scratch Tins lodge has
several a-pirants advancing 10 the
ranks and DE- doing good work.
The Pioneer lodge. l. %. @. T..
has l5 applications iu the hands of
The Investigating committee.
The Rcd Men are doing quiet,
lut solid work.
The motto Of an the orders here
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-11-27

now is "No more droDes or Jonahs. ="
The cantats selected for the year
for the Sabbath School is an old
time Xmas introducing an old time
Santa Claus, and viii be produced on
the afternoon Of Christmas day.
a social FOR the purpose Of bring
ing together the grown people. to get
better acquainted with each other
will be held in the church on Thurs
day Thanksgiving at 7 o'clock. A
short program Of music and speeches
will be first part. followed by refresh
ments Of cream and cake and social
intercourse without formality. The
pastor viii have charge Of the first
part and will be aided by the ladies
in the second part.
r VI. Ware. who is convslescent.
will 60 home on Wednesday for a
few weeks. TO recuperste.