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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-06-24
RHYTHMIC RAYS.


Grass commence a-comin'
Thoo de thawin' groun'.
Ever bird dat whistles
keepin' noise Ground.
CANT sleep in de mon min.
Case befo' it's light
Bluebird an de robin
Done begun to night.
Biuehird sass de robin.
Robin sass him back.
Den de bluebird scof him
'Twell his face IL black
wouldn' min de quoilin
All de mo min long.
'Cept II wakes me early.
Case hits done In song.
Anybody wo'kin'
Wants to sleep en- late
EE de folks'll low him.
An wish to state
Goose dis amt to scattah
But 'twix' me an you).
! could stan de bedciothes.
KIN O. latah. too.
'Tain't my natchui feeiln'.
Dis hyeah mopin' spell
STAINS early risin'
Mostly mogghty well: .
But de ve'y minute.
feel Ap'irs heat.
Bless yo' soul. de bedclothes
Nevah seemed so sweet.
Mastah. he's a scolin',
Case de hans Is slow.
All de bosses balkin'.
Jes' CANT mck EN- go.
Don know what's de mattah.
HTS a funny thing.
Lessin hits de fevah
Dat you gifts In spring.
'aul Laurence Dunbar. In SaturdA
Evening Post.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-06-24
THE WEATHER.

Partly cloudy tonight and warmer,
with probable showers in the northern
portion. Wednesday, showers.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-06-24

= The yellow journals are making
desperate efforts to kill King Ed
ward of before he is crowned day
after tomorrow.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-06-24

, He played with me. long years ase.
And as We romped and ran
liked TO make believe that
Had grown to be a man.
My little one and pay now.
As he and did then.
Ana as we romp make believe
That I'm a boy again.
-. u. Kiser. In Chicago Times-HnrAid
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-06-24


Bout next year"
, They always say. "
"All your griefs
VIII melt away:
All the skies
VIII then be blue;
All your wishes
VIII come true.
Luck your troubled way will clear
Bout next year"
We will DO
The things we've planned.
Mysteries
Wen understand.
We will grasp
The shining prize
That is dancing
Fore our eyes,
Discomfort will disappear
Bout next year.
Summer shine
An wintry snow
Swiftly come
An swiftly go.
Suddenly
You breathe a sigh,
Countin' up
The days gone by.
still Hope whispers: "Persevers
TIL next year"
Washington Star
-.cstguatiOn.
You kin talk about yoh sorrow.
You kin kick about yoh grief;
But 1t ain no use to borrow
Trouble. Dat won bring relief
You must face the changin' seasons;
So dom complain nor doubt.
You war put on earth fob reasons.
An dar ain no backin' out.
De winters mighty chilly
An de summers mighty hot,
De roads is long an hilly-
An dar ain no restin' spot
But. honey, don't be fearful.
Jes' let yoh heaht be stout.
You might as well be cheerful.
Case dar ain no backin' out.
Washington Star.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-10

ALL ROUND No ! pipe Ittot good ltt.
erence. Address 1876 this oficc. 10
a GRADUATED bookkccper, expert ~
countaut single, good habits, wants T
position; good references, 1851, ;hit OF.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-10
BoARD-RooMs WANTED.

wANTED--By Jewish young man board
and room within walking distance 50 pri-
vate family, limit So week Address
Board, r. o. Box 800 10
NICE FURNISHED rooms for rent 1914
Texas avenue. II
WANTED--By young couple board and up-
to-date room with southeasterly exposure.
gas and bath; close IN; or Will rent fur
WASTED-Board. with two connecting
rooms, by married couple give price ana
full particulars. Addrtss Board. care tnis
ofnes, ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-10

WANTED-At once, one 0rst-class pattern
maker and three machnists; top wages
no trouble; steady work Neches Iron
Works, Beaumont Texas. -
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-10

WANTED---Positlon as Office mar; brsi
ness college graduate; references. Ad
dress Boycott. Little Pullman hotel.
Waco. ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-10

have 100000 cubic yards OF
grading TO let on Santa Fe extension from
San Augustine TO Center Texas; long Job
and good prices. L. j. Smith, contractor,
Center. Texas S-13
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-10

$1,000 WEEKLY easily earned position
permanently, distributing circulars, sam
pies, lacking signs. send for particulars
Commercial Advertising Association
PltndeIplia, Pa.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-10

.;elorsi ~ 70 cook and do house.
il.s,N; gosa eierred; steady. perma-
ssoooci 80 -, pay. Apply al once
L1~c-est. IL
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-10

MISUNDERSTANDING servant girl, cooking and
ganer9i Homework; good wages to rignt
Party. Apply A. Breyer, 701 webster
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-10

q eoois lady clerks sfenoe-
Z snploS,, Carpenters; IL Won are
" SHIPMENT, call at s85 u,t aSe
sssIshed IN OF !, Monday. Competent
n, Fo;--. ~ Snort notice. 10
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-10

THE BOARD OF PHARMACY Will meet
August ~ lpu2, at 6u2 Maln street, 10
examine applicants for registration. A.
L. hiesllng Reg, -
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-10

PABTY 10 HANDLE businessi pays ,sIVy
to $500 a month; small capital requiEee,
experience unnecessary. POstonlce BOX
GAO Houston. l.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-10

WANTED--Good cook at ITO Dallas ave.
nue., 81
WANTED--At once six brst-cass machin-
lists. two flrSt-class molders. Address
Lufkin Foundry and Machine Co. Luf-
kin. Texas. IA
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-10

WAN ED AT ONCE-2OO or more teams,
to han. slaves; can give YOU steady clu.
wages; over 100000 slaves 10 be hauled
TO railiold On Angelina and Trinity riy-
ers: short haus, good roads, and cash
paid Every Thirty Gays. For further In
Formation address our foreman, !. L.
Wider. huntington, Texas. The Tiliar
StnNe Company. Shreveport. La.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-10

WANTED AT 0NcE--(1ne second hand
trimmer for mill OF 5000 capacity FOR i'm.
mediate delivery. Address with prices.
terms etc. E. N Qualline & Co. Cievs.
land, Texns n
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-10
'ERNNiENT POSE

GIVE SERVICE GOVERNMENT POSI-
TIONS-About 10000 appointments made
last year; only common school education
work easy; cata ogues of Information
free. Columbian Correspondence College,
WASHINGTON. d. Z.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-10
TYPEWRIrERs.

FOR sALE-smth Premier typewriter No.
.; used very little. Address 2Io4, tale
ofice. ~
FOR SALE-Smifn Premier fypewrifcr,
new. Sy5, or rent by month S. Address
2755. this office. ~
ICKENsDEKFER TyPENnlTBtS on
easy payments: so cash and 70 Per
month TO responsible people or those wne
furnish good references W. 4. nussclI,
and okiahona gexritur5s e
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-10
EDUCATIONAL.

EDUCATE FOR BUSINESS IN simon 5
business College. 1OOsl9 Congress avenue.
Houston. Texas. New phone l4t3. 10
MISS NANCY " CAMPBELL's kinder
garten will reopen after september 10.
viii also have a primary table.
TIE Houston Kindergarten and Primary
schooi heeins its fifteenth annual session
Septen.bef Is; parents residing even in
nc suburbs may have their children
transported 70 and from school without
s1posure. no matter how lnclement the
weather may be- Call or address Mrs, !:
J.. Atwood. principal "
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-10

MlDDLE-AGED German mnn, STRICTLY
sober, seeks employment. 70 attend "a
garden; handy man about the house 21lu,
this office ii
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-10

WANTED situation by Thoroughly cons.
petenf practical registered druggist: uine
years experience; strictly sober, speak
enees from present and former eTnpioyers
ADDRESS hino. p o. Box l0o' Edna,
Texas. "a
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-10

ggoiS,InN,II. PosITIoNs-Thousand5
l soon l. Us 10 be made. ExamIna.
We b.va every State. Hundreds
apboin,oS prepared by mail nave
rtelan A. circular 1856 giving full
plieps =, 70 positions, salaries, dates
SatIon., examinations, etc, mailed
Esnstop Il correspondence institute.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-10

WANTED-1CO or more American tie
makers at our camps near Huntington,
TEXAS 10 make oak ties; the very best
timber furnished and win give you l5c
per tie for making; apply al. once q, our
q railway or for further particulars ad'
dress The Tillar Staye Co., Shreveport
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-10

81 EXPERIENCED bo0kkeeper aud clcrf,
towR or COUNTRY. Country. bis oiiee. y
PORTRAIT AGENTs-Wc want yoar tsadc;
i9x20 nrayon, Soc paete.lne, TIC; pastel,
Use; frames az bottom lfices good work;
prompt service. c. r. Anderson d Co.
s12 Elm street. Dallas, Texas. so
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-27
49,. woD5ersrl stomach,

The human stomach possesses most.
wonderful powers Of adaptation to cir
cumstances. When Lieutenant Btigh
and his eighteen men were cast Of
from the Bounty by the mutineers in
an opea boat, they subsisted for forty
one days on daily allowance OF one
twenty fifth Of a pound of biscuit per
man and quarter Of a pint Of water.
DR.. Tanner in 1880 tasted for forty
days. subsisting, it is said, on water
alone, and Succi and other fasting men
have since excelled this.
Kafirs, North American Indians and
the fat boy in "Pickwiek" may well
be Quoted as fearful examples OF 70
racity, but even their gastronomic feats
are exceeded by the full grown Esk1-
mo, who will daily eat twenty pounds
Of flesh and oil if he has the chance.
while On the authority Of Admiral Sar-
itcheff Yakut Of Siberia has been
known to consume in twenty-four
hours 1.-The bind quarter Of a large OK,
twenty pounds of fat and quantity
of meltel butter for Lis drink"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-27
Freight Wreck Near sligh.

Newberry, August 25.-A freight
train on the Columbia, Newberry and
Laurens Railroad, which left Colum-
bia at 12 O'Clock last night, bound for
Laurens, was wrecked about mile
this side of Sigh, in the lower part
of the county, this morning about 4
O'Clock. Henry Burts, of Honea Path,
the white fireman, was severely bruised
and scalded and died later. The engi-
neer, Mr.. Oscar Land, was seriously
wounded, receiving several severe
bruises, and it is thought that he
was internally injured. William
Lance, a colored train hand, and a
negro hobo we're also seriously injur-
ed. It is thought that the track gave
away at this point and that this was
the cause of the accident. The engine
suddenly left the track, ploughing
through a cotton field and turning
squarely around Twelve box cars,
Immediately behind, were completely
wrecked. Conductor Nelson was in
charge of the train.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-27
FIRST DEMOCRATIC
PRIMARY IN ALABAMA.
Governor leIks Renoninated by
10000 Majority.

Montgomery, Ala, Aug. Pin
the Democratic primary held in this
State today for the nomination of the
candidates for State Offices and con-
gressional representatives, Wm.. D.
Jelks Of Barbour, the present govern
or, won over former Gov. Johnston of
Jefferson for governor by a majority
which will probably reach 20, 900.
Today's primary was the first held
since the adoption of the new consti-
tuition, by which the negro is elimi-
mated as a political factor in Ala
bama, and the new organic law was
made an issue in the campaign. To-
days result is equivalent to an cleo
tion in this State. The new 'constitu-
tion was endorsed in it's entirety by
Gov. Jelks and ex-Gov. John
ston also guaranteed to. uphold
it, although he opposed its ratif-
cation.
r. M. Cunningham of Jefferson de-
feated G. E. Waller of Hale by almost
10000 majority for lieutenant govern
or.
The naming of State officers by a
general primary was an innovation in
Alabama and the voting passed of
quietly throuhgout the State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-27
SALES.

BY VIRTUE of sundry executions to me
directed. I will offer for sale ut Public
Auction, in front of the Court House IN the
City of Sumter, on the first Monday IN
September next, and as many days there
after as may be necessary, within the legal
hours of sale. the following property:
All that piece, parcel Or tract OF land
situate, lying and being in Shiloh Town
ship. county of Sumter, State OF
South Carolina. containing 50 acres more
or less. bounded by lands of Wilson Davis,
Mrs. Tomlinson, W. E. McElveen and Mrs.
McElveen, levied upon and to besold as the
property of Eli L. Collins at the suit
of the State for taxes.
All that piece, parcel or tract OF lana
situate, lying and being in Shiloh Town
ship, county of Sumter, State Of South
Carolina. con+aining25 acres Of land more,
Or less and bounded by lands of M j.
Morris, Adeline Morris and Il. Hardy, levi
ed upon and to be sold as the property OF
Mary Singletary at the suit of tie State,
for taxes.
All that piece, parcel or tract of isna
situate, lying and being in Concord Town.
ship, Sumter County, State of South Caro-
lima. containing IS acres more or less and
bounded by lands of l.. D. Jennings, Sue
Steadman, j. j. Britton and Sarah Mack,
levied upon and to be sold as the property
O. Richmond James at the suit of the State
for taxes.
H. W. SCARBOROUGH,
Sheriff Sumter Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-27
Fast Mail Wrecked.

Toccoa, Ca, August 25.--The, fast
mail on the Southern Railway, south
bound was wrecked this morning by an
open switch, near Harbins, s. G. The
entire train, except the sleepers, turned
over, but none of the passengers we're
hurt. Engineer Henry Busha, OF
Atlanta, was seriously, but not fatally,
injured and a nergo tramp, who was
stealing ride, was fatally hurt.
Slight Injuries were sustained by Fire
man Charles S. Williams, OF Atlanta,
and Mail Clerks N. E. Lowenthal, u.
E. Smith, ". a: DagnaH, j. n.
Anglin and j. W. Gray, Jr.
Three switches near the scene of the
wreck were found to have been tam
pered with, Intentionally it is believ-
ed.
An attempt is being made to discov-
er and capture the supposed wreckers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-27
rhA Gixi1- of Tins.

Tips we're always out of harmony
with the independence and self respect
cf true Americans. Good pay for good
work, with no unearned gratuities, IN
hotels. restaurants and everywhere else
should be the custom. Tips are degrad-
1ng both TO siyers and receivers, and
tie whole system of tipping is unsound
and ineycusable. 1t cannot endure.
No club Of any real distinction and
importance permits the giving OF tips
within its Jurisdiction, and the prac-
tee of distributing gifts for services
which have been amply and even gen
erously remuneratefl has no basis
which is wise and Wholesome. Never
yet has there been an argument in
apology fer this abuse which was
worth !, moments consideration.-New
York Tribune.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-27
ENGLAND AROUSED.
Thinks That Venezuela Should be
Severely chastised.

London, Aug. 26.-The Daily Mail,
in an editorial article on Venezuelas'
defnance Of European powers in main
taining blockade and seizing Dutch
vessels, declares it to be impossible
for Europe to allow a practical and
predatory government of this type to
disturb the commerce of the West
Indies and the security Of the Carib-
bean sea. This time Venezuela must
be taught lesson" says the paper.
After inveighing against the Monroe
doctrine, the editorial concludes:
America should keep her disorder
ly States in order to chastise them
when, relying on their weakness and
her protection, they offend against
law" I"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-27
Her brand.

A correspondent writes: 1.-TWO wom-
en- were strong supporters Of a local
cooperative store, but one day as one
Of them was passing down the street
she was surprised to see her friend
coming out Of a licensed grocers shop.
& thocht, Mrs. Broom, ye wis a mem
Der O the Coz was her remark. so l
am; but, dae ye ken this, there's nae
shop in Glesca I get sic nice beef ham
as in here
"Some days later Mrs. Broon's friend
went into this shop to buy sample
of the beef ham On entering the shop
she asked the man if he would give
her q pun O. the beef ham Mrs. Broom
gets here A quiet smile stole over
the shopman's face. ooh, yes he said;
4 can obleege you. Hiv you brocht a
bottle WI you? ?"--Glasgow Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-27
A STORY OF CESAR.
The Quality of Mercy as Exercised
by the Great Roman.

The Quality. of Mercy as Exercised
by the Great Roman.
Caesar travelled with the retinue Of g.
man Of rank, and on his way to
Rhodes he fell in with an adventure
which may be something more than
legend. When ne was crossing the
Egean, his vessel is said to have been
taken by pirates. They carried him
to Pharnacusa, an island off the Ca
rian coast, which was then in their pos
session, and there he was detained for
six weeks with three Of his attendants,
while the rest Of his servants were
sent to the nearest Roman station to
raise his ransom.
The pirates treated him with polite
ness. He joined in their sports, played
games with them, looked into their
habits and amused himself with them
as we'll as he could, frankly telling
them at the same time that they would
be hanged.
The ransom, a very large one. about
10000, was brought and paid. Caesar
was set upon the mainland, near Mi
letus, where, without a moments
delay, he collected some armed vessels,
returned to the island, seized the
whole crew while they were dividing
their plunder,, and took them away to
Pergamus, the seat Of government IN
the Asiatic province, where they were
convicted and crucifed. Clemency was
not a Roman characteristic. 1t was
therefore noted with some surprise
that Cesar interceded to mitigate the
severity of the punishment. The poor
wretches were strangled before they
were stretched on their crosses and
were spared the proIongation of their
torture.-James Anthony Froude.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-27
LOCAL NEWS PARAGRaPAED.

= = +.
The A. C. L. mountain excursion was
well patronized last Wednesday, the two
sections of No. 50 both carrying large
crowds. The first section carried FIVE
handsome new passenger coaches and
baggage car, and the second section
was made up of three passenger coach
es, mail and baggage cars. The hrst
section was the excursion train proper
and ran through with the least number
of stops possible, while the second sec
ton did the local business Both
trains were pretty well filed when they
left this point, but the greater number
of the excursionists came through
from Charleston or got aboard at inter-
mediate stations. Only twenty-five ex-
curison tickets were sold that morning
by Ticket Agent China.
A very. large and very black negro wo-
man called on City Clerk Hurst Fri
day for the purpose of enquiring, ''If
another pusson SANDERS yo' character,
an yo' know it 'ent so, what kin yo'
do wild 'em?'' She was referred to
Magistrate Wells who makes special
ty Of such matters.
Officer ". W. McKagen had long,
hot and unsuccessful chase of negro
yesterday afternoon who offered a
silver watch for sale at about one
fourth its value, and then took to
heels leaving the watch in Mr.. D. &.
Rambo's hands when Officer McKagen
was called in.
The firm of Geo. D. Shore &
Bro. has made application to the
Secretary of State for charter. The
capital stock of the company is to be
5000.
After the conclusion of the cam
paign meeting on,the Green last Friday
night the Second Regiment Band gave a
very enjoyable concert.
The election yesterday decided
ly interesting, and the workers
around the polls and the carriages
for bringing in the voters more nu-
merous than at recent primaries.
The interest seemed to be centered
on the State and U. S. senatorial
elections, there being little excite
ment over the contests for county
officers. The gubernatorial race was
the one in which the majority of
people showed most interest and in
which the hardest work was done.
The congressional race received little
attention, it being generally conceded
that Lever will win in walk.
Some of the sports who are always
eager to wager their money on any sort
of contest got on their betting clothes
Monday night and began walking up
and down Main street hunting some
thing to bet on. They finally made a
banter to any and all comers to put
up the stuff that Jim Tillman would
get more than one hundred votes in
this city. The bet was quickly taken,
and the money posted. The Jim Till
man hackers formed pool and all the
money they offered was covered as fast
as it was produced, and it is said that
bots amounting to several hundred
dollars were made.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-27

day last. preacher, in his prayer
before the sermon, thanked the Lord
that we were allowed to retire from
the tolls and Iabors of the week, and
enter thus upon a blessed day of
rest: friend who sat In the pew with
me, remarked that he had never seen
any one engaged in toll and labor, and
therefore felt called upon to question
the appropri eteness of the. preachers
thanksgiving. 1t really does seem to
be true that toll and labor are not
necessary evils among these noun
tains. A lite corn and wheat on the
hillside is all that the farmer has to
cultivate. Sheep and cows and chick
ems grow without cultivation in the
valleys, and SO the problem of bread
and meat is solved. When the sum
mer comes, the tourist shells out his
shekels, and the purse of the noun
tainer is made fat and plethoric
thereon. So the years go by. It is
easy for him to live, and he cannot see
the necessity of the aforenamed toll
and labor. The wives only are the
toilers Of the mountains. They churn
the milk and pick the chickens and
fry the apples and onions, and are
veritable slaves to labor. How much
they get out of the tourists money, I
do not know. But they ought to have
she whole thing. The dreary routine
Of house work-washing the same cups
and plates and pans, and cooking in the
same pots, and going the same daily
rounds for twenty-five years-these ex-
r>ar;av,,e, y,,a lyo ', bo o,,,op,c 1;fo and
it is an experience that man never
realizes and never understands. The
mountain women, however, have no
monopoly in this business. venture
there are dozens in Sumter whose life
is made up of the same dreadful hum
drum, and they win no sympathy and
provoke no word of pity from those for
whom they bear their bondage so free
".
The nobliest experience I am hav-
ing is q diurnal dip in the Pigeon
River, IN company with two Or three
clerical friends. We simply find a
place where the river winds in among
shelteriag rocks and trees, far from
the madding crowds ignoble strife, !"
and in we plunge in state of nature.
Ile wafer Is Oh varying degrees. VI
coldness, and after 80 minutes INNER
sion, a coolness comes that tarries
with you the rest of the day. It re-
quires combination of courage and
foolhardiness to make the initial
plunge, but after that the bath is
pleasant altogether. The women,
hearing of our exploits, are talking of
going out on wading expedition,
dressed in mother hubbards and such
like light and himsy raiment. That
the rocks are slippery and deceiving
has not yet occurred to them, nor do [
feel called upon to forewarn them of
what may happen when their feet slide
from beneath them. OF this expedi-
tion may report later. Until then,
farewell. G. G. Brown.
Clyde, n. G.