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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-06-11
No Chance For Him.


"Now that we are engaged - said the
fair young thing, 81 will tell you that I
do not fear MICE
"That is NICE" said the prospective
groom.
eAnd," continued the fancee, Il can
drive nails without hitting my thumb,
and know how to use a paper cutter
without running a book, and | can add
row of figures without making g. sep
arate sum for each consecutive figure,
and can build a fire, and l can tell
when picture is hung straight on the
wall"
Here the man drew himself up with
much dignity and sorrow and cried:
''Then I cannot marry you. alas''
.'Why?" gasped the girl.
"What prospect is there for my ever
being able to demonstrate the superior
ity of man over woman if marry a
woman who possesses such traits Of
character as you?"-Baltimore Amer-
lean.
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ceyond Belief.

When Abhaham Lincoln was q young
man, his prodigious strength and his
skill in wrestling were matters Of note
throughout central Illinois. Few in.
deed were the men who could boast OF
having laid him On his back.
Somewhere along in the,thirties there
was case -en trial in one Of the circ15t
courts in that section in which al ef,
fort was made. to impeach the testino,
ny OF one Of the witnesses. The evi.
dence was conflicting. Some would
believe the witness on cath and others
would not.
At last middle aged man with & &c,
termined expression of countenancs
was called to The stand. The usual
question was put touching the reputa-
ton of the witness for truth and yerac-
ity:
would you believe him, on oath:'
''No, I wouldn't" he answered, and
before the lawyer On the opposite side
could interpose he gave his reason:
81 heerd him braggin' onct that he'd
tbrowed Abe Lincoln in fair an
square rassle."
No other witnesses were called The
attempt to impeach was successful
Youths Companion.
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The Art. treasures of Europe.

"What did I like best in France.'
she repeated. "Why. Paris, of course.
But Pll tell you where we had the
most fun, and 50 cheap too, We went
to Reins. Phil wanted to see the Joan
Of Arc statue. which is considered very
fine. It stands in front of an appalling
IL ancient i'm, where her parents stay
ed, blieve.
"While Phil was studying jean and
her rapt expression Charlie and Sally
ard went to visit the wine cellars OF
Pomeroy-they call them caves, my
dear-and what do you think? They
gave us each bottle Of champagne for
nothing! It is the custom. Phil lost
all interest in Joan and her statue
when we told him Of it afterward."
New York Commercial Advertiser.
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Diet md CHARACTER.

An exclusively pork diet tends in
fallibly to pessimism. Beef. if perse-
vered in for months. makes man
strong, energetic and audacious. a
mutton diet continued for any length
of time tends to melancholia. while
veal eaters gradually lose energy and
gayety. Tie free use of eggs and milk
tends to make women healthy and vi
yacious. Butter used in excess rem
ders its users phlegmatfc and lazy.
Apples gre excellent for brain work
ers, and everybody who has much in
teIectual work to do should eat them
freely. Potatoes. on the contrary. rem
der one dull. iavidious and lazy when
eaten constantly and in excess. To
preserve the memory. even to an ad-
vanced age. nothing is better than
mustard.-London Chronicle.
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The Dinner Horn.

Details in regard to the manner in
which meals were served during the
dark ages Go not abound. It is oaly to-
ward the twelfth century that we be-
gin to have a little light on this inter
esting subject. When a meal was ready
in the thirteenth century, the guests Of
a castle, with the vassals, We're assem-
bled to the sound of a horn, a method
of summoning that appears to have
been the privilege only of the greatest
lords. Some hundreds OF years later a
bell was used FOR the purpose.
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sDsily. tDsily except Sunday
Nc. 81 ,aus through to Columbia VS. oer'
raj R. F. os 8. O.
Trsias Nos. 70 and 80 rcn via Wilson arc
saye.,evil!e-short Line-and make Gloss
onnection for all points North.
T,aips on C. D. R. r. lsave Eio.ess
,si;v except Sunday 9 SO q N, arrive Darling
80 N, Wadesboro 56 N. Leave
Florence daily except suudsy Z 66 P N. az. u:
i've Darlington 20 p N, Rennetssville ~
N, Gibeep 9 A5 ? N Leave Florence
sunday only 80 m. arrive Darlington
10 e5 8 m
Les7e Gibson daily except suuasy 8 ce
n, Benne,tsville 90 N. arrive Daring
zoo s co N, leave Darlington 30 n, az
1--WE Slolerce 9 ID an. Leave Wadesooro
,aily e1ceps Sunday 90 P N, CheraV 50
IA, Ea.tsville Z co N, Darlington IS
,r, arrive Florence 60 2 n. Leave Dss'
;pgton Sunday only s 80 N, arrive Flor
nee is N -
eeo,l Manager. Gen'l Sup!
=.H. EgERSON, Traffic Manager.
TN. EMERSON. Gen'l Pass. Agens
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The size of Great Britain.

Great Britain is only half<as big as
Sumatra and double the size OF New
foundland- It stands fifth in point OF
size in the list ofsthe worlds ISLANDS.
England without Wales is almost iden-
5tical in point Of sizeswith Roumania-
sIt is less than oae-quarter as big as
france or Germany. The whole Brit
ish isles only occupy the one sixteen
hundredth part Of the surface Of this
globe. Great Britain is widest be
tween Lands End and Kent. The Ut
most width is 325 miles. It is narrow
est between Lock Broom, On the west
coast Of Scotland. and BoEnoch firth,
on the east coast. The distance be-
tween the heads Of these two ialets is
but twenty-fouI miles.
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why Rabbits Do Not XIII.

Cheese to be digestible should be
cooked, says a scientific cook. Some
people think it is only a fad tc put
grated cheese On crackers and cook
them in the oven, but that is an excel
lent way of preparing this food The
Welsh rarebit, or rabbit, if properly
made, is another good way Of cooking
cheese and is more digestible than the
piece Of cheese we eat with apple pie.
When adding cheese to dish, do not
sprinkle it in layers, but melt it thor
oughly in heated butter. Cheese 10 be
digestible should be crumpled finely or
grated, if eaten raw, and when cooked
should be dissolved with milk or broth
or vegetable juices.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-06-11
The Canary Household.

To insure the Matching of canaries'
eggs more nearly at one time the first
eggs are sometimes taken away by
the fanciers and replaced by artificial
ones, all being put back in the nest
when the bird ceases to lay. While she
is sitting the prospective father lives
up to his responsibilities and devotes
his time to seeing that his mate does
her duty. and when she leaves her
nest, if she shows an inclination to
daily, sharp pecks drive her back.
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aubinste;n.s Reply.

When Rubinstein was travelling
through the United States upon con-
cert tour, it chanced that BarnuIa's
circus followed almost exactly the
same route chosen by the great Rus
sian. On one occasion. when the train
was filed with snake charmers. aero
bats. clowns and the like, the guard.
noticing perhaps Rubinsteins remarka-
Bile appearance. asked him, do you
belong to the show
Turning his leonine head with a say
age shake Rubinstein answered fierce
", N.Sir, am the show"
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Giants and Pygnnfes of space.


There is an immense rangesof dife--
ence in the brightness Of the stars
when the sun is taken for standard
of comparison. Some Of the stars emit
only one one-hundredth as much light
as the sun emits. Others emit a thou
sand times as much light as he does.
Indeed, one scientist thinks there are at
least two stars, each Of which is prob
ably 10000 times as bright as the sun.
which signifies that if either Of those
stars were as near to US as the sun is
it would outshine him 10 600 times in
brightness. The two stars are Cano-
spus, which is IN the southern hemi-
sphere and Invisible from our part Of
the earth and Rigel, one Of the two
brightest stars in the constellation ORR
y ~ g
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doubling Up.

A boy Of eight years was asked by
his teacher where the zenith was. He
replied. THAT spot in the heavens di-
rectly over ones head
TO test his knowledge further the
teacher. asked:
Can two persons have the same ze-
NTH at the same timer
They can"
"How?"
eff one stand on the others head"
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GUN and LOCkSMlTR.

I take pleasure in giving no.
tice to my friends and the pub
lie generally, that, having re-
gained my health, | have re-
opened my shop, and am ready
to do any work in the
line of Guns, Locks, Sewing
Machines, &c. Prices reasona-
BILE, work done promptly and
satisfaction guaranteed. Shop
On Liberty street a few doors
east of Main.
Mch S R. S. BRADWELL.
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Would Accept information Gladly

WOUiO ElcceIsS IN HIOI Hs1s. " u y
Patronizing Hotel Clerh-And now,
sir, if you hear any one inquire for a
good hotel in this town
Departing Guest (eagcrly)-.9es, yes!
Go on and tell ne. Ever since have
been in this house have been wonder
ing what I should say if any one asked
me about good hotel in your town
Los Angeles Herald.
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yot Always Needed.

Daughter-1 have an invitation to the
theater and have no chaperon.
Mother-You must have enc. Of
course. or you shan't so. It's from Mr.
Siimpurse. l suppose.
'sNo. it's from Mr.. Fatpurse.'
sUm-neyer mind about the chaper-
on."-New York Weekly.
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They Did Agree with Him.

although I feel that your parents
and will never agree be began.
Really, Mr.. Gayley." she interrupted.
But he continued, "While know am
most unworthy Of YOU well. papa
and mamma agree with you there. Mr..
Gayley."-Philadelph Record.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-06-11

There are too many people in the
world waiting for favorable conditions.
Don't do it. While you are hesitating
some one else is plowing ahead Of you.
Wait for nothing; map out course
and pursue it. rain or shine. mud or
dust. storm or lull. cold or heat. good
times or bad times. Wait for nothing.
-Atchison Globe.
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Known Too Late.

"Do you remember said Mrs.
Grumps, when you asked me to mar
~ you"
eyes" said Mr.. Grumps.
"And said 'Yes?"
"T remember it. We both always did
talk too much. Washington Star.
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Wholesale.

Sammy (admiringly surveying his
lately arrived twin sisters)-Did you
get them cheaper by taking the two.
papa ?-Smart Set.
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She Capitulated.

Maud-Do you mean to tell me that
you and George are engaged at last?
Mabel-Yes: he had quit spending
money on me. and thought might
as well let him propose.-Chicago Trib-
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une.
fearful Metaphor.

.Tsn't it curious how onions bring
tears to the eyes"
''It surely is. It's like nature Eprlng-
ing a leek."-Ph:ladelphia North Amer
ican.
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a few dozen large feather busters
as less than wholesale cost to close
ont &. G. Osteen & Go.
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If you canro. Ee clever, be careful
Aats:ra. Naked Truths and Yeiled Al
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-06-11

Courtesy is blessing from the heart
of a good man and a deadly weapon
in the hands of q villaiu.
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sDauy except Sunday.
/ 30 uinn.ee for dinner.
Trains Nos 90 and 81 see operated daily
Trains Nos %, IS, IL, IL, l3, X, Is ana 10
aye eperated daily except Sunday.
CONNECTIONS.
At Camden with Southern Ry; L and
Line.
At Lancaseer with L CIR.
At Ca,awba Jet with Seaboard AR Line.
Az Rock Tiil with Southern Railway.
At Yorkyille with Carolina North W
ern R K.
At Blacksburg with Southern Railway.
At Shelby and Ru,be.fordton with
At Mar:or with Southern Railway.
SAMUEL HUNT, Presidents
s. TRIP. Superintendent.
E. H. SHAW. Cent Passenger Agent
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Don't Be q Waiter.

.If one stand on the others head"
The Florence daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1898-1903, 1902-04-16
For Odd Fellows Home.

Lexington, Ky, April IL The
Kentucky Grand Lodge of Odd
Fellows assembled in special SEES
sion today in response to the call
of Grand Master Allan ID. Cole.
The purpose of the meeting is to
devise ways and means of raising
the $1,000 necessary to build the
addition to the odd Fellows
Widows and Orphans home in this
city The last session of the
Grand Lodge voted to build the
addition, but after the plans were
submitted it was found that there
was not enough money on hand to
carry out the work
The Florence daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1898-1903, 1902-04-16
ncKinIey and Hobart Window

Long Branch, n j., April 10
The most interesting feature Of
the dedication today of the mag
niticent new First Reformed
church was the unwilling of a
friendship window in memory of
the late president and vice presi-
dent of the United States, McKin
ley and Hobart. The window is a
handsome work of art and occu-
pies a conspicuous place in the
new edifce. The dedicatory ser
mon was preached by the Rev.
Charles j Young, D D., of the
Church of the Puritans, New York
The Florence daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1898-1903, 1902-04-16
Georgia rledical Men.

Savannah, Ga April l6-There
is large and representative at
tendance at the annual convention
of the Medical Association of
Georgia, which began three days
session in Savannah. The sessions
are being held in the large Assem-
bly, room of the De Soto hotel with
DR.. James B. Baird of Atlanta,
presiding Tuberculosis, he N-ray
treatment for cancers and other
ubjects of great interest to the
medical profession are under dis
cussion.
The Florence daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1898-1903, 1902-04-16

The April term of the district
court which convened Monday WAS
adjourned Yesterday and will re-
convene next Monday The docket
is an unusually large one, with
several criminal cases, the most
important of which is the trial of
George E Now for the killing of
W. J. Withers at Coaldale last
Dece IN Der.
The Florence daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1898-1903, 1902-04-16
D. & Z. q. Excursion Rates.

Convention of Woman's Clubs,
Los Angeles, Cal, May l-S. Tick
cts on sale April 2l-27, inclusive.
Round trip, $40 Return limit
June 20. Stopovers.
Imperial Council, Mobiles of
Mystic Shrine, San Francisco,
June lola. Round trip $40. On
sale May 81 to June 8, inclusive.
Return limit 60 days.
National Convention Travellers
Protective Association Of America,
Portland, Ore, June 81 Round
trip $40
Supreme Lodge Ancient Order
United Workmen, Portland, Ore,
June 1920 Round trip $40.
Annual meeting Young Peoples
Christian Union Society OF the
United Presbyterian church, Ia
coma, Wash, July 1927, 1902.
Fare for round trip $40; tickets on
sale July 1922, inclusive. Final
return limit Sept. l5, 1902.
The Florence daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1898-1903, 1902-04-16
nACCABEE ENTERTAINMENT.
Knights and Ladies Give Joint
Social in Union Hall.

The Knights and Lady Macca-
bee lodges last night gave joint
social in Union ball which was
very largely attended The enter
tainment was opened with the fol-
lowing program;
Address by A Fl, McLain,
mandolin and guitar solo by
Messrs Colville and Crouch, song
by Prof. Pegram, recitation by
Mrs james Gordon, song by Win
ME Weeks, piano solo by Prof.
Pegram, song by Misses Higgins
and Sausmau, song by George
Toomey of Denver, formerly with
the State University Glee and
Mandolin club, and song by n
quartette composed of Messrs.
CoIviIle, Crouch, Kelly and Pegram.
Cards then occupied part of the
evening, number of games of
high five being played. j V Nc
Oandless won the gentleman s
prize and Miss McClusky, the
Iady's.
Refreshments we're served and
those who could do so danced for
a while.
The Florence daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1898-1903, 1902-04-16
BEET SUGAR MEN
HAVE GIVEN UP
Cuban Tariff Reduction Bill Now
Assured.
RATE TWENTY PER CENT

Washington, April Is - 1t is
now plainly evident that the
reciprocity bill will pass the senate
this week, perhaps by Friday, end
Cuba will get the 20 per cent re-
duction. The beet sugar men
gave up the fight this morning,
but they are glad that the re-
duction is no greater.
The Chinese exclusion bill will
pass the senate late this afternoon,
but with several amendments.
The Florence daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1898-1903, 1902-04-16
PUNISH MURDERERS.
Gen. Chaffee Will Send Expedi-
ton after Them.

Washington, April l6-General
Chatfee cables that an expedition
of 200 under Col Baldwin will
start on the 9th to capture and
punish the Moro Dates, who a
short time ago attacked small
detachment of Americans and
killed two. The expedition is also
intended to show these people that
our government must be respected
and has the right to go among
them unmolested.
The Florence daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1898-1903, 1902-04-16
GUARDS AT FUNERAL.
Victims of Brussels Rioters Bur-
led Today.

Brussels, April 1.-THE funeral
of the two citizens killed in the
riot Saturday occurred today. Tie
funerals took place separately and
about 800 people attended each
one. Guards armed with shot
guns were stationed along the line
of march to the cemetery.
The Florence daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1898-1903, 1902-04-16
Herbine Cures

Fever and ague. A dose will
u ually stop a chill, continuance
always cures. Mrs. VIM. M.
Stroud, Midlothian, Texas, May
81, 1899, writes: 1--WE have used
Herbine in our family for eight
years, and found it the best medi-
cine we have ever used, for la
grippe, bilious fever and malaria. !"
SOC at A. A. Hull's.
The Florence daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1898-1903, 1902-04-16
The Quick Time OF Union Pacifi.

For example, it saves you a
whole day enroute Denver to San
Francisco, which means saving of
cost of meals and valuable time.
Equally as good service eastbound
Solid track, quick time and super
ior equipment are our specialties
See your local agent or address Il
r. Griffin, General Agent, Denver.
RI
The Florence daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1898-1903, 1902-04-16
mississippi Medical Men.

jackson, Miss, April 1.-THE
Mississippi Medical Association
began three days session here
today with a good attendance.
Malaria, yellow fever and other
subjects of interest to the fraternity
are scheduled for discussion.
The Florence daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1898-1903, 1902-04-16
WlLHELrINA IN TRAVAIL.
Condition So Serious as to Cause
Great Alarm.

Amsterdam, April l6-A cloud
of sorrow hovers over the Dutch
cottage today Of Queen Wilhelmina
who is in travail Her condition
is extremely critical. Specialists
from London and Berlin are in
attendance, but little hope is en-
tertained of her recovery.
The Florence daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1898-1903, 1902-04-16
Fans Getting Ready.

New York, April l6-Elaporate
preparations have been made for
the opening of the National League
base ball season at the Polo
grounds tomorrow Invitations
have been sent the leading city
and state officials, many of whom
have sent acceptances.
The Florence daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1898-1903, 1902-04-16
ADVANCE For Mill Men.

Harrisburg, Pa, April ia
wage advance went into fleet today
at the Harrisburg rolling mills
The new scale provides for %
cents per ton for puddlers and 81
cents for heaters
The Florence daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1898-1903, 1902-04-16
Oil Notes.

The Florence Consolidated Oil
company has let the contract for
drilling a well on the Williams
ranch, south of the city, to depth
of $500 feet to John Patterson and
John Irwin, the well to be finished
within sixty days, The work will
be started in few days and the
tools and machinery is being taken
out today The company is also
moving the machinery out to the
Walters ranch and drilling will be
commenced today.
For Three acres of oil
land in West Florence on Oak
creek, adjoining the La Plant brick
yard, at $500 per acre. Bounded
on three sides by oil wells. T. E
Spencer loft
The United Oil company has
opened a good body of oil in well
No 288 south of the city, but it is
not satisfied with this and will put
the we'll deeper, believing that a
larger body exists underneath
No. 2SS is situated not great
distance from the Keystone well
and it is probably the same body
that was opened up. The oil is
being cased off
The Florence daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1898-1903, 1902-04-16
TaImage's Remains Inferred.

New York, April l6-The re-
mains of Rev. r. Dewitt Talmage
arrived here this morning from
Washington and we're conveyed to
Greenwood cemetery, where he
WAS buried in the family lot be-
tween his two wives.
The Florence daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1898-1903, 1902-04-16
Raise Price on State Lands.

Donver, April l6-The state
land board held a secret session
this morning and passed resolu-
ton raising the lease price on
state grazing and agricultural
lands.
The Florence daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1898-1903, 1902-04-16
The Direct Route

To the new gold districts of the
West and Northwest is the Union
Pacific. Saves you time and ex-
pense. See your local agent or
address K. K. Griffin, General
Agent, Dep""- 24-2S
The Florence daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1898-1903, 1902-04-16
A Very Fine Assortment +:
Channels Skins at YeltOn'S /:
@.@@.....,x.$. Y,.....x.xxx.x
Advertised Letter List.

Following is list of letters re-
naming uncalled for at the post
Office at Florence, during the week
ending April l6, 1902:
Bennett Mr. &C Miller G. A
Burnes MAC Martin Ma John
Burge Mr. Jas Mccarthy Mr. Henry
Boyle MIR Richard Nc Leod Miss Carrie
Bornheort Mrs Lottie Lane Mr. Jim
Cometto MrJohn Quirk Mr. Tim
Calder Miss Eta Roth
Cunningham Reser Miss Virginia
Delaney Mr. Dick Russell MrJ ID
Fiant Edd Richards George
Good Miss Jessie Stamp Mrs Clarence
Giovanni Commotto Shnntz Mr. OF
Garner Jim Shoemaker Theodore
George Frank White Miss Ester
keezon Walenly
Parties calling for same will say
advertised" and pay one cent.
w. Fl. DAVE, p. NJ.
The Florence daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1898-1903, 1902-04-16

Engraved calling cards at this
office, Call an see samples and
leave your orders, They are all
the rage now. II
The Florence daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1898-1903, 1902-04-16

Garden hose and fixtures cheap
at Bookings 26-tf
The Florence daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1898-1903, 1902-04-16

Up-to date dressmaking aud
ladies' tailoring Good fit and the
best of work guaranteed. Mrs.
Jones, Daniels block, 36-tf