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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-03-26
EXCLUSION OF CHINESE.

Washington, March 22.-By an almost
unanimous vote the House committee
on foreign affairs has struck out of
the Mitchell-Kahn Chinese exclusion
bill the paragraph prohibiting ships
flying the American flag from employ
ing Chinese sailors under $1,000 for
each offence, This provision has prov
ed one of the chief sources of contro-
versy over the bill.
The main argument leading to
striking out the provision was that
American ships OF the Pacific compete
with English and japanese lines, and
that the latter ships would indirectly
receive great advantage in continuing
the employment of Chinese at ST so
per month; whereas the American
Ships would have to pay about $50 per
month for white sailors.
Representative Kahn, of Alabama,
has talked with Speaker Henderson as
to the exclusion bill when it reaches
the House, and it is understood that,
while Mr.. Kahn considers the sailors
clause most important, he will not
insist upon it to the extent of leopard
izine the entire exclusion measure.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-03-26
ORCHARD AND GARDEN.

Onions may be readily tcansplanted
If growing too thick.
Weeds should not be allowed to grow
or crusts to form around young fruit
trees.
Do not buy any kind Of fruit trees
or plants simply because they are
cheap.
With all transplanting it is important
to see that the soil is we'll filed in
around the roots.
Prune spurs to one developed bud.
for the nearer the old wood the higher
favored the fruit.
A weak solution Of poultry droppings
is a wonderful stinulant of plant
growth. 1t may be used weekly with
good effect.
Only we'll rotted manure should be
applied around the grapevines. Fresh
manure excites. the growth, but does
not mature it.
Ounce trees should be mulched as a
protection against extreme heat and
cold. as the roots are small and usually
near the surface.
In selecting trees to grow as wind
break it is quite an item to have them
of close growing habit and Of as near
ly perpetual foliage as possible. Plant
double row.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-03-26
Maqnitude of Poultry Industry.

Washington, March Pa census
report issued today shows that Of the
;. 739. 637 farms in the United States
; 09e. 252 reported poultry. The total
number of fowls three months old and
over reported we're as follows: Chick
ems. including guinea fowls, 233, s.
o85: turkeys, 6, 599, 367; geese, 5,676,
863: ducks, 4, 807, 358.
The numbers of all these classes Of
poultry are smaller as reported IN l900
shan in 1890, owing to the fact that in
1870 they reported ali fowls of what
ever age, while in 1900 only those
three months old and over were re-
II The eggs produced in 1899 s1o we were
/ 2o3. 819, 1856 dozens, against Sl9, ~,
aI7 dozens in 1889. The value OF
noultry raised in 1899 was sl36, S9l, ST
and the value of eggs produced In 1899
was s144, 286, 158. The total income
Of the farmers from their poultry in,
A. 6nstrv W in 1899, representing ssthe total
value of eggs produced, as well as the
nonltry ont raised, was s281, ITS, ,o35. This
total makes the poultry industry one
of the largest connected with agrlcul-
ture. q -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-03-26
How High Can a Balloon Rise:

The altitude that may be attained
by balloon depends, first, upon its
size: secondly, upon the filing of gas,
and, thirdly, upon the weight being
carried. A balloon Of ordinary size.
$4,000 cubic feet. carrying the smallest
weight--that is. one person-when filed
with Illuminating gas may reach 10000
feet. but when filed with hydrogen
$1,000 feet. In order to ascend higher
we first Of all need bigger balloon.
One may say it was 4 happy chance
that the Royal meteorological! institute
of Berlin was provided with y Dalloon
Of the unusual dimensions of 30o.0o0
cubic feet. The German emperor fur
nished $500 for making experiments
with it, and the Meteorological inSti-
tute decided to make use Of this op-
portunity for studying the highest re-
gions of atmosphere.-tlarper's MaSa-
zine
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-03-26
OLD IDEAS ABOUT GEMS.
Pearls Were Thought to Be Dew
drops Caught by the Shell.

Pearls Were Thought to Be Dew
drops Caught by the Shell.
The Indians called rock crystal an
ssunripe diamond" and until the begin
ming Of the eighteenth century India
was thought to be the only land which
produced that precious stone. 1t was
not, therefore, until the discovery of
India that the diamond was known to
US. Yet as far back as 500 B. c.
..didactic history" Of precious s"ones
was written, and in Pliny's time the
supply must have been plentiful. as he
wrote, eve drink ont Of mass of
gems, and our drinking vessels are
formed Of emeralds." We are also told
that Nero aided his weak sight by
spectacles made Of emeralds.
But is very difficult to determine
whence all the gems came, as discoy-
erers took care to leave no record. The
nations who traded in them were
afraid Of their whereabouts being
known, and even the most ancient mer-
chants would not disclose any definite
locale. All sorts Of myths have ac-
cordingly sprung up concerning the
origin Of gems. Diamond was the
name given to youth who was turned
into the hardest and most brilliant Of
substances to preserve him from ''the
ills that flesh is heir to- Amethyst
was a beautiful nymph beloved by
Bacchus, but saved from him by Di-
ana, who changed Amethyst into a
gem, whereupon Bacchus turned the
gem into wine color and endowed the
wearcr with the gift Of preservation
from intoXication.
The pearl was thought to be dew
drop the shell had opened to receive.
Amber was said to be honey melted by
the sun, dropped into the sea and con-
gealed. According to the Talmud, Noah
had no light in the ark but that which
came from precious stones.-Gentle-
mans Magazine.
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Nusbroo,as Are Fil,irg.

One virtue Of the mushroom that Of
tentimes is not realized by its cham
pions even is its nutritive qualities. for
it is often considered tit only for
sauce or a side dish Recently | ate
dinner with a friend who is a bon vi
want and gifted with an abnormally
large appetite. TO my surprise. he or
dered nothing but mushroons.s bread
and butter and. Of course. drinkables.
We had mushrooms raw, stewed. fried
and broiled on toast. 1t was my first
experience, but found them excel
lent. / certainly thought they would
not "stay. by me-" but. to my surprise.
for many hours afterward l had as
complete a sense Of fullness as rare
roast beef or juicy steak ever impart-
ed.-New York Telegram.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-03-26
TRAPPING A WITNESS.

A case was being tried in a country
court. A horse had been stolen from
a field. and the evidence all pointed to
a certain doubtful character OF the
neighborhood as the cuiprit. Though
his guilt seemed clear, he had found a
LAWYER to undertake his defence. At
the trial the defendants counsel ex-
pended his energy in trying to confuse
and frighten the opposing witnesses
especially the farmer whose testi-
mony was particularly damaging. The
lawyer kept up a fire of questions,
asking many foolish ones, and repeat
ing himself again and again in the
hope OF decoying the witness into a
contradiction.
tYou say" the lawyer went on,
ssthat you can swear to having seen
this man drive horse past your farm
on the day in question:
"I cam replied the witness, wear
lily, for he had already answered the
question dozen times.
tWhat time was this?"
''I told you it was about the middle
of the forenoon.
"But don't want any abouts' Eor
smiddles.' I want you to tell the jury
exactly the time.''
"Why said the farmer, 81 don't
always carry a gold watch with me
when I'm digging potatoes. :"
'.But you have clock in the house,
haven't you?"
Well. what time was it by that?''
"Why, by that clock it was just 19
minutes past 10.'
seYou we're in the field all the morn
ing9' went on the lawyer, smiling
suggestively.''
~ was.''
How far from the house is this
feld?"
You swear, do you, that by the
clock in your house it was Just l9
minutes past lO?''
"I do.''
The lawyer paused and looked tri,
umphantly at the jury. At last he bad
entrapped the witness into contradlc-
tory statement that would greatly
weaken MS evidence.
The farmer leisurely picked up his
hat and started to leave the witness
stand. Then, turning slowly about,
he added:
s.I ought, perhaps, to say that too
much reliance should not be placed on
that clock as it got out of gear about
six months ago, and it's been Is
minutes past 10 ever since. ''-Cincln-
natl Commercial Tribune.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-03-26
HUNDRED MILE COAST.
The oroya Railway In Peru Dtstin
guished Itself In Many Ways.

The Oroya Railway In Peru Dtstin.
guished Itself In Many Ways.
Lord Ernest Hamilton describes his
experience Of thrilling but perilous
pastime, the descent in a small hand
car Of a wonderful mountain railway
in Peru.
AS matter Of fact" he writes, re-
ferring to the title Of the article, ''it is
s440t;;; but, for the sake Of title, the ex-
ira six may go-100 are enough at any
rate for purposes Of illustration. These
hundred odd miles are to be found on
the Ferro-Carril Central Of Peru, COM
monty called the Oroya railway, and
they are to be found nowhere else.
This Oroya railway is a very Won
derful line indeed. It not only climbs
higher than any other railway in the
world, but also distinguished itself in
a variety Of other ways incidentally
referred to hereafter. But the accom-
plishment with which am chiefly con-
cerned is this-that it provides the only
road in the world which man on
wheels can travel over 100 miles by
his own momentum and practically at
any pace to which the 6end Of reck-
lessness may urge him.
'The object Of what is here written
is to trace the sensations born of a
run down from the summit Of the Oro-
va railway, Is, ,ee6 feet above sea level.
to the verge Of the Pacific. You start
under the eye Of the eternal SHOWS,
and you finish among humming birds
and palms. You start sick with the un-
speakable sickness Of soroche. and you
finish in the ecstasy of an exultation
too great for words.
"The gods Of Olympus were. worms
beside the man who has during the
last three hours controlled his car from
the Paso de Galera to Gallo, for it is
in the control that lies the joy, as in
other things apart from car running.
TO sit beside the brakeman is good. but
to drop the brakeman on friendly
siding and grasp the lever in your own
firm but not too exacting hand is to
sup liberal foretaste Of the joys Of
heaven.-Pearson's Magazine.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-03-26
Kent Her Eyes Open.

The first appearance on the stage of
Mrs. Kendall was at the early age OF
five years. She played the part Of
blind child and frankly confessed that
it was not success. Unwisely she
had been given a pair Of new shoes
for the performance. and so great was
the child's delight in these that nothing
could induce her to keep her eyes shut.
as she should have done. and refrain
from taking stray peeps at her beau
tiful, shiny footgear.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-03-26
POPE LEo's JOKE.
Rome Letter in Chicago Record-Herald

rome IetCeT III chicago NeCoIo-AAoio4o
That the Pope's mind is bright is
illustrated by the daily experience of
those who nave business with him, and
his memory is said to be as retentive
as ever. He also retains his sense of
humor and INDUCED in a quiet little
satire not long ago at the expense of
a most estimable-and pious member of
one of the royal houses of Europe.
This lady, who fancies herself an artist,
painted his portrait upon piece of
canvas, leaving blank place at the
bottom in which she requested him to
write his autograph. When the pic
ture was received it was such an afro
cious caricature that the members of
the Papal household determined to
destroy it, but the Pope would not
permit them to do SO. Taking his
pen, he wrote in Latin this inscrip-
ton:
ut is [: be not afraid, Leo. MIL
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-03-26
LOCAL NEWS PARAGRAPHED.

The time for paying taxes expires on
the 31st instant.
The Sumter exhibit at the Charles
ton Exposition is being added to each
week and this county is bound to at
tract attention.
The freman's tournament is a pcpu-
lar idea, not because the people want
tournament, but because they are
always willing to help the hremen.
The widows of Mcdonald had anoth-
er hearing before Judge of Probate
Walsh Friday. The rival widows wear
their weeds on all public occasions.
.sThe latest news brought in for. pub
lication is that Prince Henry pur-
chased for his own use just before
leaving New York, two Columbia
chainless bicycles
Thegbuilding CT the clay-sand turn
pike on the Stateburg road is progress
ing finely and it will be substantial
and well made road, but It will have
cost considerable money.
Sheriff Scarborough went to Darling
ton last Thursday for Archi bold Brear-
lev, one OF Gn6 negroes WIZ "oS 1lA-
plicated in the stealing of cotton from
the railroad several months ago. He
was captured in Darlington County
Wednesday.
The barn and stable of Mr.. J. c..
Shaw who lives about two miles below
town, were destroyed by fire Tuesday
morning last. The fire was caused by
little boy striking matches IN the
lot. About 1000 pounds of hay and a
few bushels of corn were burned. No
insurance. County Leader.
The June Nicholson Missionary
Society held its regular monthly meet
ing Friday evening last at the resi-
dence of Rev. R. II. Jones. Miss
Minnie Zeigler, the President, deserves
a great deal Of praise for the sue
cess and popularity it has gained since
its organization. There were about
twenty couples present and it is use
less to say they had a great time en-
loving the hospitality of Rev. and Mrs.
Jones until late, hour. a Member.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-03-26
SOME WRITERS.

Locke is said to have spent over SIX
years in the preparation Of his essay.
"On the Human Understanding"
Lamartine, the great French poet,
was happily married and received
great aid from his wife In all his un-
dertakings.
The great Dante was married to a
notorious scoil. and when he was in
exile he had no desire to see her, al
though she was the mother of his six
children.
Wolfe is said to have written "The
Burial Of Sir John Moore in one even
ing directly after news had been
brought of the defeat at Coruna and
the death Of the gallant British officer.
A friend Of the late Walter Besant
relates that the novelist always kept
on his desk before him a list Of the
characters Of the novel he happened TO
be at work on, their relationship and
appearance.
Hans Christian Andersen formed his
style by narrating his stories to vari-
Gus groups Of children before he wrote
them down. His one thought was to
become famous, and he was very care
full not to make any enemies.
Dickens says in the Introduction to
David Copperfeld" that he spent two
years in the composition Of that novel.
He did not usually require so long a
time, many Of his novels being finish
ed in less than year and most Of his
shorter stories in a few days.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-03-26
No Proof Necessary.

Colonel C. L. Colqueen Of Louisiana
was halted on the street one day by a
gentleman who evidently did not know
him.
"Can you tell me-" asked the un-
known, who is the best lawyer in
town."
81 am. SIR replied the colonel with
out hesitation.
The man looked surprised.
Excuse me-" he said; 81 should like
to have you prove it"
Don't have to prove it. SIR thun-
dered the colonel; 81 admit it."-New
York Times.
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Magnolia News liens.

Magnolia, March 24.-Farm work
IN this section is progressing satisfac-
torily, and the familiar old sound,
Gee" and Haw" greet the ears on
every side. While some of our 1ner-
chants have not sold as much guano as
heretofore, numbers have ordered
their fertilizers direct, consequently
there will be but little difference in
the quantity used last year and this
year. In general, time has not devel-
oped much improvement in the fall
oat crop. Our farmers are at last
catching on to the improved modes for
cultivation of their crop, preparing
the soil, &c.
Our wide awake merchant and plant
or, Mr.. T. N. Griffin, has sold seve-
raj more Disc harrows recently, which
if properly used, will prove wonder
ful improvement in the way Of cnltiva-
ton of the land, and, economy In
farming.
Mr. j. W. Wilson's residence was
burned to the ground yesterday. The
FIRE was accidental and started in the
stove room about 8. 80 p. NJ, it seems.
Nearly all of the furniture was saved.
The kitchen and part of the dining
room furniture were burned. The
building was insured for $500, NO in
surance on the furniture. This house
vas built in the year 1851, or near
that time, by John Quincy Adams, a
wheelright. Mr.. Wilson was not at
home when the fro started. Mrs. Viii
son was asleep in bed, and narrowly
escaped the flames. Ready and willing
hands were soon there in numbers,
but all they could do was toskeep the
flames confined to the main building,
and they worked heroically to accom-
plish this task.
Dr.. E. F. Darby, now of Columbia,
was in town two days last week.
Miss Annie Miller has returned
from an extended visit to Bennetts-
Mrs. c. NJ. Howes is now resi-
dent of the city OF Colubmia.
MI. 81. S. Toon, our efficient rail
road agent, after a weeks visit in
North Carolina, has returned.
Mrs: DR.. Tarrant, of Orangeburg,
reached this village several days ago,
and the doctor is happy.
Mr.. W. T. {Bill TOM Mcleod,
after an absence, is indulging in a few
days stay at home.
Our graded school closes its first
session On next Friday evening with
an exhibition and an entertainment
that night. Col. John J. Dargan will
be there. adding much to the interest
and enjoyment of the occasion. Those
who attend. in addition the other
pleasant features of the occasion will
be favored with an address or lecture
by Col. Dargan. and those, who do
not attend. viii miss a treat. seldom
offered. His lectures are both enter
tanning and instructive.
The closing of our graded school
will mean the departure from our
midst of the very popular principal,
Prof. Brunson, and the assistant lady
teachers, Misses Clark and Cooner,
for several months, even if we are 50
fortunate as to get them back.
The young folks had most enioya-
BILE s'sociable'' at Mr.. John NJ. Mil
ler's on last Friday night.
Magnolia needs several new resi-
dences for rent, as houses are in unus-
nal demand in this place. Well have
to get after Mr.. Griffin about this
lack Of dwellings. Occasional.
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Misinterpreted.

A Presbyterian minister said at a
meeting Of the Chicago presbytery that
the book of discipline Of the church
is 'the worst book ever published, re-
ferring apparently to errors and am
biguities.
That's right responded a voice
from the rear of the room. but when a
gray haired brother arose to protest a
wave of laughter swept through the as
sembly and ended the incident.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-03-26
A Bad Way to Feed Birds.

It is quite common practice for per.
sons owning pet birds to teach them to
take bits of sugar or other food liked
by the bird from the lips. Irelas been
discovered that the trainers Of young
birds in Europe frequently contract in
this way peculiar parasitic growth on
the throat and lungs that is frequently
fatal. and Il warming has been issued
by French physicians which may we'll
be heeded by any one feeding birds
from mouth to beak.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-03-26
TiIden,s Dog.

At one Of the early dog shows Sam
uel j. Tilden bought an immense Great
Dane dog. What's his name?' asked
q visitor.
"Ask him." said Mr.. Tilden.
sWhat good would that do?'
'It's his name,'' was the reply.
So it was-"Askim."
The dog knew a number of tricks,
but would only perform when fed.
"He'd make a good politician said
his owner as he gave him bone
New York World
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THE CURSES OF CONQUEST.

q Washington, March 22.-The war de-
partment officials, alarmed by Ithe
rapid increase in disease among ,the
troops in the Philippines and other
tropical stations. has issued Ian order
to commanding officers enjoining upon
them the strictest scrutiny over the
habits and morals of the troops, and
requesting them to endeavor by per-
sonal example to influence the men to
preserve their health, both by alb
staining from drink and from the
liability of contracting preventable
6iSerSe.
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psxeha1o-ic.1 peduction.

My dear" said The wife of the emf
nent professor. the hens have scratch
ed up all that eggplant seed you SOW
ed
"Ah. Jealousy" mused the professor
and he sat down and wrote 4 twenty
page article on The Development of
Envy In the Minds of the Lower Grade
Of Bipeds. .''-Baltimor American.
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At the Parting of the ways.

"Do you take this man to be your
welded husband?" asked the justice
Of the peace.
81 don't know whether to do it or
not SQUIRE said the young woman,
wipins aer eyes. Hes got the money
from me to pay for the license. don't
like to marry man of that kind. and
vet / hate to see 50 wasted" d."-Chicago
Tribune.
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DPCeiEoC.

She'd never have married you if
YOU had not deceived me about Your
self.
HeRather you never would hate
married me had | not deceived myself
about you.-Boston Transcript.
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II is well enaash to make hay while
The Su,a shines BIT: if there We're no
raiuy weather there woUld be no hay
TO make. Saturday Evening Post.
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More Interesting.

Were you interested in that account
Of the Washington man who suddenly
disappeared:"
We'll. I'd have been more interested
in an account of a man who gradually
disappeared: New York World.
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Emotion Wasted.

at was terrible even to see the vii.
lain die" said the emotional girl at the
melodrama.
"Oh. WELL" consoled the old lady, "he
would have died anyway. Did you no.
tice how many cigarettes he smoked?'
Exchange.
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Dos,s Teeth.

De style-Ee pulled fifteen teeth
from ne.
Gunbusta-ae's no dentist.
De StyleI know it. but he pried
open the dogs mouth and yanhed him
of.-New York Telegram.
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An oblising Husband.

'why do you offer such Il large re-
ward for the return Of that ugly dog"
''To please ms Wife
But such reward is sure to bring
him back"
no, it won't. Hes dead."-san
Francisco Chronicle.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-03-26

In 1894 the capital Of the Bank Of
England was s1,2oO000. 1t is now
el4.500,000.
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Every man barked at by dog is not
O thief. Every man talked about by
gossip is not guilty.-Atchison Globe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26

At one time friend complained to
President Lincoln that n certain cabi-
net officer was administering his office
with unusual energy with the hope of
securing the presidential nomination
THAT reminds me-" said Mr.. Lincoln,
that my brother and / We're once plow-
ing a field with n lazy horse. but at
times he rushed across the field SO fast
that I could hardly keep up with him.
AT hast / found an enormous chin fly
on him and knocked it of. Now l am
not going to make that mistake sec
ond time. If the secretary has chin
fly on him. / am not going to knock 1t
off. If it will only make his department
CO."