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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-05
Cruelty to Loastcrs.

1t is singular how the cruel practice
of boiling lcbsters alive continues. Our
forefathers = and indeed our parents
let calves bleed slowly to death, on
the theory that in no other way could
white meat be secured, and later OF
calves were bled one day and killed the
next. Now. every one knows that a
calf can be killed in a humane manner
and the veal made just as good, and.
generally speaking. animals killed for
food have been put out Of the way in
a much more humane manner than for
merly. But Holsters are still tortured
out Of existence, the only difference be-
ing that. while formerly they were ex-
clusiveIy boiled to death, now some are
boiled and some are broiled. Which
process causes the most agony no one
can say.-Exchange.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-05
Burro Punching Profanity.

In his book "a Day With a Tramp
and Other Days" Walter Wyckoff tells
the following story Of profanity and
burro punching in the west:
4.The burros plainly shared the feel
ing of relief in reaching more passa-
BILE region, and the art Of burro punch
ing began consequently to disclose it's
difficulties.
"They were most difficult to manage
at the fords. Generally they scattered
to the four winds at the first approach
to water, and when we had corralled
them again and forced them down to
the brink they would stand calmly.
planted ankle deep in the stream. res
olutely determined not to move.
"It was then that Price gave vent to
real profanity, and 1 am bound to own
that it was effective. When beating
and prodding and the milder invectiye
failed to urge the burros forward,
Price would stand back, pale with
rage, and begin to swear, calling upon
all his gods and blasting the reputa-
ton Of his beasts unto the third and
fourth generation Of their ancestors.
"By some subtle perception they
seemed to understand that this meant
business, and slowly at first, but pres.
entity, as though they rather enjoyed
the water, they waded through and
started down the trail beyond"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-05
HIS ENGLISH FRIEND.
A Visit That Wrecked the Nerves OF
an American Host.

n -
an American Host.
GIVE been having the time Of my life.
I tell you," said the suburbanite gloom
lily to his city friend at lunch.
whats the matter? Pipes burst
Furnace won't work? Dog killing the
neishbors' chickens2" asked the friend,
sympathetically running through the
list Of the suburbanite's usual griev-
ances.
"No; worse than that" sadly answer
ed the first speaker. I've been hav-
ing an English friend visit me. It's
years since I've been across the water,
so one or two Of his ways were a little
strange. The worst Of his doings was
what has broken me up so. He went
to bed the first night before the rest Of
us, and when came along the corridor
an hour or so later there were his
shoes standing outside his door and
frightfully muddy too.
.'I looked at them in astonishment
Then l remembered the English Gus
tom Of having the boy come up foi
the boots. We keep only two servants.
you know, both women, and Of course
in the country you have to rub them
the right way or they'll leave. knew
perfectly we'll that if told either Of
those free and independent Irish wo-
men to clean the Englishman's shoes
we'd be left servantless. and that
would have been the death Of my
wife.
81 lifted the shoes gingerly by two
fingers and carried them to rag room.
When 1 thought the servants must be
asleep. l crept down stairs and got to
work with brush. At every sound ]
would nearly jump out Of my own
boots and drop his. fancied every
moment that the girls would see my
candle and give the alarm Of lG.glars
or that my friend would be taken i'll
and get up and find me brushing his
shoes. Oh, 1 had a pretty time Of it!
He stayed week, that Englishman.
and what with loss Of sleep and over
strained nerves I'm wreck"
"Well. why on earth didn't you have
the moral courage to-
moral courage! I'd like to see the
man who'd have the moral courage to
tell an English gentleman with a mono
Gle that the ways Of even we'll bred
people in this country differ from those
he's been accustomed to! My friend,
you do not know the breed" And he
drowned his sorrows and braced his
nerves with second cup Of unsrr-
passed coffee.-New York Tribune.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-05
Monotonoua Tones.

If voices were cultivated toward ex-
preston in speaking as we'll as in sing
ing, the variety Of tone would be very
agreeable to the listener. Many people
find the monotonous tone used in ev-
eryday conversation very irritating
and would hail with delight any meth
cd which would tend toward breaking
this tiresome sameness. Even beauty
Of tone does not save this monotony
from condemnation. 1t is like striking
one key Of musical instrument over
and over again. The teaching Of elo-
cution should be Of aid in this direc-
ton or the practice Of reading aloud,
striving to give proper expression to
each sentence.-Detroit News-Tribune.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-05
HOG CHOLERA.

DR.. T. j. Dodge, of Hamilton, Hi
nois, writes as follows to the Iowa
Homestead on the subject of hog
cholera:
I deem it my duty to give to the
public free, my recipe for the cure OF
what is termed hog cholera. [ have
used this remedy for 35 years, and
raised hogs on my ranch in Nebraska
and never lost hog.
I have experimental by placing one
we'll hog with lot of sick ones, and
keeping it we'll by the use Of this
remedy. You will confer a great
favor upon the farmers OF our country
by publishing this recipe in full. l
am now engaged in other business,
and have been for Is years, and am
willing to let others prosper by the
long wears of experience Of mine with
a remedy discovered myself for the
cure OF this dreaded disease.
The prescription and directions are
as follows:
Arsenic, one-half pound; cape aloes,
one-half pound; blue vitriol, one
fourth of pound black antimony,
one ounce. 0Iluo o1O LIZA "OAH oA1S
remedy before using.
The following are the directions fol-
using:
]. Sick hogs in all cases to be sepa-
rated from the well ones, and placed
in dry pens with only five large hogs OF
eight in each pen.
8. Feed nothing but dry food, b4t
no water, only the slop containing the
remedy, until cured.
3. When hogs refuse to eat, turn
them on their backs, and then, with
long-handled spoon, put the dry medi-
cine down their throats.
4. Dose for large hogs: One teas
poonful three times a day for three
days; then miss one day, and repeat
amount until cured. Shoats or pigs
one-half the amount.
5. AS preventive, one teaspoonful
once week, will keep your hogs in
healthy condition to take on fat. !
can place one we'll hog in pen with
one hundred sick ones, and with this
remedy keep him well.
6. Let no other stock but hogs have
access to this remedy, as it is to them
a deadly poison.
. DR.. Dodge adds, that for many
years he sold mis- recipe for IS, and
treated hogs at the rate of 81 per head,
paying the owner 10 cents a pound fol
all that died after treatment began.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-05
A STORY OF LINCOLN.
The Letter That Was Stolen and the
Rascal Who Stole It.

Rascal Who Stole It.
Benajat G. Jayne during most Of the
civil war was the personal assistant Of
Edwin N. Stanton, the famous war
secretary. One day Lincoln sent for
Jayne to come to the White House.
'sMy boy" said he, there is letter !
would like to have you look at
Jayne picked Up the letter and found
it was from General Dix. 1t conveyed
the information that several Federal
prisoners had escaped from Libby pris
on with the aid CT Abbie Green. q wo-
man famous during the war. The let
ter also said that, as the fact Of Ab
bie's assistance was we'll known, She
had been obliged to fee from Rich
mond and even then was on her way
to Washington on the flag Of truce
boat.
'.Now, my boy" said the president,
ST don't know what l should say to
any rascal who would steal that letter
and have a bill passed through con-
gress to grant $4,000 to the relief OF
Abbie Green" Mr.. Jayne 'stole the
letter." and the next day both branches
Of congress passed the bill to grant
$4,000 to Abbie Green. The following
morning Honest Abe" sent for Jayne
again.
81 told you l didn't know what i
should say" he said, with a twinkle in
his eye, 'to the rascal who would steal
5 that letter and have congress act on it.
Now. I've made up my mind what to
say. You go down to No. - -
street, get Abbie Green, take her down
to Chase at the treasury, and don't you
let her go until she gets that money
New Orleans Times Democrat.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-05
There Are Two Kinds of Mustard.

There Are Two Kinds OF Mustard.
There are two varieties Of mustard
black and white. Black mustard is
the most valuable for commercial pur-
poses. It's seeds are very minute,
weighing not more than one-fftieth Of
a grain each. It's pungent taste is
caused by an essential oil. This oil
can, like fruit favors, be exactly iml-
tated by the chemists. Both as a table
condiment and as a medicine mustard
has been known from a very remote
period.
AS now found in our grocery stores
this spice consists Of white and black
mustard seeds, mixed and ground fine.
The white mustard keeps better than
the black variety and is not so bitter.
A good deal Of the mustard sold is
adulterated. sometimes with wheat
-four, but more often with tumeric. the
pulverized root Of q common East In
dian plant.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-05
Caught n Tartar.

Like so many Of his learned brethren
in the Church Of England, the late
Canon Carter was the terror Of com.
positors. His was perhaps, after Dean
Stanley's. the very worst handwriting
Of the last century.
About 1880 the then bishop Of Lich-
aeld, DR.. Maclagan, surprises one of
his secretaries by saying: II have
hardly ever received an anonymous
letter, but l got one this morning. 1t is
very badly written. and l can hardly
make it out. but from the signature ii
is sure to be. abusive. The man has
signed himself "A Tartar See if you
can make it out"
The secretary, who knew the hand
writing. rather startled his lordship by
rejoining: Its nothing alarming. It's
only a note from Canon Carter OF
Clewerw-London Tit-Bits.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-05
Both CouCht.

There are two Portland women who
have lost faith each in the other. They
were attending the meeting Of the lit
erary union and on emerging from the
hall found a sharp shower in progress.
Each announced to the other that she
must telephone for carriage. and
they departed into different stores, os-
tensibly for that purpose. When, ten
minutes later. the women met in a
Spring street trolley car, no allusion
was made che carriage. = kennebec
(Me.) Journal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-05
For Lieutenant Governor.

We nominate Senator J. Lyles
Glenn for lieutenant governor for the
next term, subject to his consent to
become candidate. We know that
his present Office, that Of senator, is
interfering very much with his own
regular business at present, and Shls
is a consideration that we fear may
dissuade him from allowing his name
to be used. We are sure that he would
appreciate the honor if called to that
position. The question is whether he
will feel justified in making the neces-
>sary sacrifice of his private business.
To people of Chester and the neigh
boring counties it is useless to say
anything of Mr.. Glenn's character or
qualifications, and he is we'll known
to many people in all parts of the stete.
It is lust such men that are needed in
public places, men of pure life and un-
questioned integrity; men who can
look impartially at ali sides of meas
ure and make their decision a matter
of conscience.
SMr. Glenn is not politician. he
has never sought an Office, and never
held one before the one he now fills,
except such as have been thrust upon
him in connection with religious and
educational matters and the admins
tration of municipal affairs, unless we
consider his membership in the con-
stittuional convention an office.
Mr.. Glenn is admirably fitted for
the duty OF presiding over the senate.
He is always cool. He never gets
ratified" He is exceptionally fair.
A great deal can be said in favor OF
Mr.. Glenn for Lieutenant governor,
but that is not our purpose at present.
We wish the people of the state tc
take his name under consideration,
and if he is not as we'll fitted for the
place as any man that offers, then they
need not vote for him.-Chester Ian
tern,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-05
VALUE OF AN HONEST EYE.
Business Mans Experience In Rir-
ing an Office Assistant.


4 business man said that he once de-
voted half a day to hiring man
whom he needed in his Office. In an
swer to his advertisement a great
many applicants called. He rejected
the first because he would not look him
in the eye. "The second man." said the
merchant, 'Was armed with a double
barreed recommendation from his pas
tor, with testimonials as to his busi-
ness ability and good character; but
though he locked me il the eye, saw
that we could never hope to get along
we'll together, and so dismissed him.
The third interested me the moment ne
stepped inside the door. He was poor
ly dressed, and, though his clothes
were whole, they were at least TWO
sizes too small. It was evident that
his attire troubled him not the least.
for he held his head high and as he ap-
preached my desk looked me squareiy
in the eye. He said that he had no rec
ommendation, that he had no business
experience, but that he was willing to
Go his best to please me. In an instant
it dawned upon me that before me
was the man that was looking for
he had nothing to recommend him
save an honest, bright eye and pleas
ant face, but that was sufficient. en-
gagged him on the spot
'Since then I have seen fit to ad.
vance him over a man who had been
with me three years. The latter grum-
bled, but there was reason for my
move-the new man had proved him
self worthy Of promotion"
Instances might be definitely multi
piled Of the value Of an honest eye.
That wonderful window Of the soul.
the eye, is a sure index to character.
If you have it not, cultivate a bright,
honest, straightforward look. 1t will
more than repay your effort. Look up
and fearlessly meet the eyes Of those
with whom you converse. Many a
choice position has been lost through
an Indifferent, dinching eye, and many
a coveted position has been won
through a fearless, honest eye. That
kind Of eye is better than a hundred
endations.-Success.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-05
LIE. of the white Kind,

The whole fabric Of social inter
course is interviewer with what would
be lies according to strict code. Some
are pleasant fctions that deceive no.
body. Most Of them have their genesis
in kindly. cheerful desire to avoid
giving pain. These polite untruths are
the lubricant of society. They wear
away the rough edges. take away the
sting out of uncomfortable facts. They
are the flower Of courtesy, 1.-The pine
apple perfume Of politeness. Wash
ington Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-05
For Stomach Troubles.

II have taken a great many different
medicines for stomach trouble and consti-
patton" says Mrs S Geige- of Dunkerton,
Iowa, s'but never had as good results from
any as from Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets" For sale by DR. A China.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-05
The Best Litter.

Hiram-That boy Of yours what went
to college could do some powerful lift.
ing with the clubs and dumbbells.
Silas-Yes. but always thought more
Of the other ones lifting powers.
Hiram-Did he lift dumbbells and the
like?
Silas-No; he lifted the mortgage
Philadelphia Record.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-05

When you lack energy, do not relish
your food, feel dull and stupid, after eat
ing, all you need is a dose of Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. They
will make you feel like new man and
give you an appetite like bear. For
sale by DR. 4 ] China.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-05
Bitterness.

There's that girl singing a Bird In
a Gilded Cagev" said the nervous
man.
Yes" answered the boarding house
waS. IF had a bird that couldn't
sing any better than that, I'd open the
cage and let it fy away."-Washington
Star.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-05
To this the other second objected a.
The Return Trip.

Passenger (on steamer en- route t.
Europe)-The steerage appears to b.
empty. Don't emigrants ever return tt
the old country?
Captain-Oh. yes; but they always g
back in the first cabin.-Chicago News.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-05

A small camsel Of twelve who dis
liked boys wrote an essay upon them,
in which she said. eff 1 had my way,
half the boys in the world would De
girls and the other half would be dolls. -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-05
A Tlattcring Apology.

'Thc conductor asked me for my fare
twice today. but he apologized so neat
ly that couldn't find fault"
What did be say?'
.'He said he thought he had collected
the first fare from much older look
ing person. n."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-05
Shaking Hands.

At duel the combatants discharged
their pistols without effect, whereupor
one Of the seconds interfered and pro
posed that the duelists should shake
hands.
To this the other second objected as
unnecessary.
"Their hands," said be, have beer
shaking this half hour"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-05

Hate hurts the hater most. Don't
pinch yourself and expect others to
feel the hurt.-National Magazine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-21
DEATH OF MAI. COLEMAN.
viii Be Buried With Military Honors
at Arlington.

Major Frederick ". Coleman. who died
last Wednesday night at Plainfield. n. j.,
will be buried with military honors In the
national cemetery at Arlington. The body
will be brought to Washington as soon as
the majors son, Lieut.. F. w. Coleman,
now on his way from the Philippines, ar
rives at his home. He is expected to reach
Plainfield within the next few days.
Major Coleman was born in New York
in 1887 and was son of the late Col.
Robert B. Coleman. On the outbreak of
the civil war he raised his own company,
Of which he was made captain, the 15lst
New York Volunteers. For gallant and
meritorious services in the face of the en-
envy he was three times breveted during
the course of the war. He was twice
wounded in engagements, once at Cold
Harbor and once at Spottsylvania. After
peace was declared he received an appoint
ment to the regular army and was created
major of the 18th United States Infantry.
When the Indian broke out Majo
Coleman again went to the front and added
to his reputation as brilliant and daring
soldier. On the death of his father he sue
ceeded to the propretorship of the Carroll
ton Hotel, Baltimore.
Major Coleman was a member of the
Army and Navy Club of this city; the
Metropolitan Club and the Reform and
Union Clubs of New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-21
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
Schedule corrected TO May IS, 1902.
Trains leave from Pennsylvania Station.

Schedule corrected TO May 70, 1907.
Trains leave from Pennsylvania Station.
Sol am DAY.. Local for Harrisonburg. War
renton, Charlotte and way stations
r lG;sa a rsteiass Coaches and drawing,
room sleeper to Jacksonville Fla Dining car serv-
ills an Daily. United States Fast Mail.
e0iSse eng ana ear serSic sleeper to
80 am Daily. Local for Warrenton and Char
ao nm Saturdays only THE warrenton spe-
ciai." Alexandria. Manassas. Calverton and War
fe moi p.m. Week Days. Local for Harrisonburs
and way stations on Manassas branch.
4:sO pm. Daily. Local for warrenton and Char.
s:45 pm. Daily. New Yorx and Atlanta Ok.
MONDAYS, Wednesdays and Fridays, Sunset Route.
Tourist sleeper Washington to San Francisco Pull
m $50 SI pm Daily New York and Florida Express.
First-ciass coach and sleeper TO Savannah. Jack
Charleston. Augusta and connection for Aiken.
Dining car service.
Limited ivia Iynchb~rgS Firstclass ooach SSd
sleeping car to Roanoke. Knoxville. Chattanooga
and Memphis: sleeper to New Orleans. Dining
io:45 pm. Daily. Washington and Southwestern
cars to Atlanta and Macon; sleepers to Nashville.
Atlanta, Macon Memphis. New Orleans Dining
'A' TRAINS ON BLUEMoNT BRANCH.
Leave Washington week days. s:1o am, 1:00
@ sSS p only only s:oi ZIG
a m. and 6:25 PIN. for BIuemont
ton ThFSa s a trans S % ss
300 pm. 9;I5 pm: and $50 pm: daily. Local
a% and and o!4 o. pm. eaIly .''' 'N'
information { an be bad at ticket Offices EOS 18th
St, 81 Pennsylvania avenue and Pennsylvania
Station Baggage checked through from hotels and
PHONE Phone Main 144I: P. R. n. Cab Service.
S. II. HARDwicK. General A Pass'r Agent
L 8. BROWN. General Agent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-21
Disfiguring flumours
Itching, Burning and Scaly Erup-
tons of the Skin, Scalp and
Blood with Loss of Hair
CURED BIN CUTICUPA

The agonizing, itching and burning of the skin,
in Eczema; the frightful scaling as in psoriasis;
the loss of hair and erusting OF the scalp, as in
scald head; the facial Disagreement as In PIN
pies and ringwo~m the awful suffering of infants,
and anxiety of WORKOUT parents, In milk crust,
letter and salt rheum-an demand remedy of
almost superhuman virtues TO successfully cope
with them. That Cuticura remedies are such stands
proven beyond all doubt No statement is made
regarding them that is<not justified by the strong
evidence. The purity and sweetness the power
to afford Immediate relief the certainty of speedy
and permanent cure, the absolute safety and great
economy have made them the standard skin cures
and humour remedies of the civilized world.
Complete Treatment. Battle the affected parts
with hot water and Cutcura Soap, to cleanse the
surface of and scales, and soften the thick
ened cuticle. Dry, without hard rubbing, and apply
Cuticura Ointment freely, to alay itching irrita-
ton and Inflammation, and soothe and heal, and,
lastly take the Cuticura Resolvent Pills to cool
and cleanse the blood. This treatment affords
instant relief, permits rest and sleep in the
severest forms Of eczema and other itching burn
ing and scaly humours, and points to a speedy,
permanent and economical cure when all other
remedies and the best physicians fail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-21
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Manchester for Marshall Hall at
10 am, go and $50 pm
Steamer Pentz for River View at 10 am
2:15 and Gas pm.
Steamer Manchester for Mount Vernon at
10 am and 80 Pm
Steamer Norfolk for Fortress Monroe and
Norfolk at $50 pm
Steamer T. V Arrowsmith for Colonial
Beach at SD am.
Wecms Line from 18th street wharf for
Baltimore at pm.
Trains leave Pennsylvania avenue and
1312 street for Alexandria and Arlington
every half hour; Mount Vernon hourly, 10
am to 3 pm.
Steamer EStelle Randall for Glymont and
intermediate landings at $50 am.
Cars leave Aqusduct bridge for Arlington,
Fort Myer and Falls Church.
TRAVIS leave Baltimore and Ohio depot
for Bay Ridge at $40 am. and 4:30 pm.
Steamer Kent for Chapel Point at $40
am.
Washington and Alexandria ferry steam
ers leave 1th street wharf. See schedule
under Excursions as to time.
Steamer Wakefield for Colonial Beach,
Wirt's wharf and intermediate landings at
. am.
Trains leave District line station for
Chesapeake Beach-on-the-Bay at 10 m, /,
go. J:1J and pm.