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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1902-03-27

While Brig. Cen. Funston q COM
mand was lying in camp near Ma.
Mia number OF recruits arrived
from the Western States. One ol
the rockies, having exhausted his
supply OF clean linen and not having
learned 10 be his own laundress,
asked . veteran where he could ges
some washing done. ~ afni 81
do you see those tents over
there by that clumpof trees Well,
60 over there aud inquire for Mr..
Funston. HES q gaouchy little
chap. but II sou talk pleasantly to
him he'll tx you in z
The recruit went as directed and
discovered Gen. Funston walking
UP and down in front of his tent,
dressed in an old pair of khaki
breeches and regulation blue fan-
mel army shirt. !, g,.@ ts,.,e-,,e.
Where can ! find Funston -
asked the recruit 4aa gs'XHd .a8ii
my naire is Funston. What Is
|it?' % - 7ilPg7
i want 10 get some clothes wash
ed. = .5s1aaase assd eca sd G9itl,
WHAT Who sent you to me ?''e
/ Billy Brown, over there in the
rrSx%n4h
Corporal of the guard, called
Gen. Funston. -1s -"
The corporal came on q run. .,e,,,
Young man, said Gea. Funston
to the recruit who was seeking a
laundryman, 90 with the corporal
and show him Billy Brown, 80 ihhf
he may bring him over here. And,
you come with him and bring all the
dirty clothes you have. All, re-
member-all! !" srz
They departed and returned after
a short absence with Billy Brown
and huge load, Of socks, shirts un-
derwear, and dirty linen generally.
Said Gen Funstomto Billy Brown:
did you send this man here TO
have his clothes washed ?'' 9 8.
2 Yes, sir; just for a joke. (
p For joke, eh Well. alright.
| like a joke myself, aud well carry
this one through. Corporal
Eyes, sir!' '''.9
Take this man Brown to the riy-
or and have him wash those clothes
carefully and return them to the
owner. See that he does this job
up in good style And, by the way,
corporal, If you have any soiled
clothes OF your own, or If any of
your friends have, just let Brown
do them up for yos.,' IS b,lgas. :
E Il think can keep him busy for
some time, SIR sd3 Tfu1g-y
Gen. Funston resumed his walk.
Chicago Tribune. osa a,gs ,.s.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1902-03-27

Hoiax- What became Of that girl
you had the Irritation with last sum-
ner2 aat Ha
Tomdix You mean the girl |
thought I bad . Irritation with. She
married me. Chicago News.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1902-03-27

PROVERBS ABOUT WOMEN. Here
are some Chinese sayings that indi-
cate much philosophy.
Respect always "a silent woman (;
great is the, wisdom of -theg woman
that holdeth her tongue. ih0 ,ofiI
A vain woman is 70 be feared, for
she will sacrifice all for her pride.
Trust not vain woman, for she is
first in her own eye.wollR 81 flfw 3s
A naughty woman stumbles for
she cannot see what may be in her
way. ''7se - Ai.' s5ii'l'
Trust not the woman who thinketh
more of herself than another mercy
willnos d welllin ber heart. I slIk
The gods honor her who thinketh
long before opening her lips. Pearls
come from. her mouth.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1902-03-27


A GREAT CLocK.-The designer Of
the great city hall clock in Phila-
delphia stated the following facts
about il before q meeting Of scien-
tific men: The minute hand makes
a yearly journey Of 1l5 miles; il is
phosphor bronze and weighs 225
pounds. IN IS days this clock gain
ed four seconds in time, but as the
error in running is corrected daily
il is practically o perfect timekeeper.
1.-THE dials Of othis clock. which
are said 70, be the largest in The
world. were taken out and tracks
laid through the boles. thera would
be space enough for two trains to
pass each other. The glass in the
four faces is fastened BY ton of ce-
nent. II laid on the grouad.. this
glass would make U walk O square
long and ten feet wide, = -. -. /.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1902-03-27


TooPRoUDToOwN Un - Astyiishiy
dressed woman entered q restaurant.
The waiter hasidedlhef q .billad fare
written in French, and said:
!. Please mark OF the dishes you
wish to order, : Could d woman In
sealskin coat confessthas she could
not read French Taking the pencil
.sheamade few dashes. and the order
read: s'Dinner,, 2s., November
2Oth. vegetables, please pay al
the desk celery The fendish
waiter brought her beefsteak and
onions, and she did not dare toraise
a word in protess.
Careful Housekeeper-Have you
boiled the drinking water. a.,.g.,
Faithful SeryHnt-Yes M s.<sss9
And steriiized the milk
Yes IN. =
What is this in the soup2,
Oil that isn't no bacilIns mum.
That Is only cDckroach -New
York Weakly IS.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1902-03-27

s. Louis Post Dispatch: The girls
are not worried over the candy trust
They don = have 70 pay for the can
AZ Q @Fa
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-19
Lirht without Sight.

We can perceive" light without the
smallest aid from the retina. If the
optic nerve is sufficiently excited to
reach the sensorium and create dis
turbance at that center OF the brain
where the optic nerve terminates. we
shall then see light and sparks. IL,
moreover. the optic nerve is cut or mu-
dlated in any way, we should see a
brilliant fash Of light. though without
any sensation Of pain. And so it is
with the other nerves. The auditory
nerve has only to be excited. not nee
essarily by sound. so as to reach it's
center, the brain. and we shall hear a
sound How many ghosts might not
be destroyed in this way?-Chambers'
Journal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-19
SHORT NEWS STORIES.
Compensation For a Bad odor-spoil-
ed the Spiders Sce1e-A
sPrcgress" Report.

Lord Rosebery, formerly premier Of
Great Britain, surprised some Of his
hearers at recent gathering by refer
ring to himself as an agriculturist, says
q London newspaper. tits not generally
known, even in England. that Lord
Rosebery, statesman, author, sports
man, is also a farmer. His farm is at
Mentmore, on the splendid estate
which came to him on his marriage. It
is conducted on the highest scientific
principles and is one Of the first model
fruit farms in England. Large quanti-
ties Of fruit come from Mentmore to
the London markets. Lord Rosebery
has also dairy farm on the Mentmore
estate. at Dalmeny his association
with the world of Industry is in the
form OF shale mines lyeeAg on remote
corner Of his estate. Now and again
the wind brings the smoke and smell
Of the mines up to the mansion. and it
was this which provoked visitor to
remark on the nuisance Of having such
things so close by.
"Ah. my friend" said Lord Rosebery.
However unpleasant it may be to you
tome it is the smell. Of % per cent"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-19
Indian Homes.

The young Indian wife Of today is
clean. fairly good cook and tidy with
her house. says an exchange. She is
not yet we'll versed in the art Of dec
oration. and red and green are pre-
dominating colors in all of her rooms,
whether in harmony or not. The house
has good furniture, but it is strangely
arranged. The lounge is favorite
piece Of furniture. and one sees it in
every Indian household, always Il .ne
parlor. If the Indians have a piano or
organ. it goes into the bedroom. The
young bucks best saddle also goes into
the parlor, and in many houses it is
hung upon the wall. Red ribbons are
tied to everything. even the tail Of the
cat. for no Indian household is COM
plete without cat and dog.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-19
LEGAL ITEMS.

Don't forget to make tax returns
to the Auditor. Only two days remain
before the penalty goes on.
Lent has just begun but plans are
already being laid for an Easter dance.
Auditor Wilder was quite busy today
waiting on those who put off to the
last making their returns.
The advance guard of the delegates
from Game Cock Lodge left for
Charleston yesterday morning. In the
afternoon the majority of the Knights
who will attend the Pythian celebration
left for Charleston.
The cost sale of winter clothing and
underwear at D. j. Chandler's will
close on February 22nd. The goods
are moving rapidly and those who seek
bargains, should lose no time. See
the advertisement today.
New bridges are to be built imme-
diately in Scape O'er Swamp between
this city and Mayesviile About one
hundred thousand feet of thoroughly
seasoned lumber was bought from the
Bridges & McKeithen Lumber: Co, for
this purpose and it is now being haul
ed to the Seape O'er Crossing.
A negro riding bicycle, ran. over a
lady at the corner Of; Main and Liberty
Streets last Wednesday. He was prompt
" arrested and commi tied to the guard
house and on trial was sentenced to
the chain gang for 10 days.
The Sumter Dry Goods Co., having
closed out the remainder of their stock
Of goods, and being unable to have
the store repaired: and remodeied in
time for the spring trade, it: has been
decided not to reopen business until
August 1ss.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-19
REPUBLICANS MAKING CAPITAL.
OUT Of YHEELER'S SPEECH.
He Stands BY All He Said, But
Declares Germans Cannot
Distort it Into Djseouriesy.

Washington. Feb. 18.-The speech
of Mr.. Wheeler OF Kentucky in the
house last Friday, when he bitterly as
sailed Secretary Hay and Lord
Pauncetote and criticised the official
preparations for the reception of Prince
Henry, had sequel in the house to-
day during the debate upon the Indian
appropriation bill. Mr. Gillet of
Massachusetts brought the subject in
a speech of half an hour. lie declared
that the intemp perance of Mr.. Wheel
er,s language carried its own condem-
nation. During the course Of his
speech two Democrats-Robinson Of
Indiana and Thayer of Massachusetts,,
-disclaimed any sympathy with Mr.
Wheeler's utterances. Mr. Wheeler
himself subsequently, replied TO Mr..
Gillet, reafirming what be had said,
and declaring that be would stand by
his words whether they were discreet
or not. The incident was the feature
of the day.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-19
A chinaman.s Protest.

The Peking Gazette. speaking of Chi
nese in foreign lands. says:
eve dress and speak differently from
foreigners. just as foreigners do who
come to China But nobody in the
streets calls US Chinese devils The
children in the streets wish to see hos
long our cues are. but the police.
seeing them annoy us. scatter them.
When we go into shop to buy any
thing. we are treated with even more
consideration than their own people.
We enter their homes. it is the same.
They seek to please us in every way.
show us curios or play the organ or
piano for u.s. The writer has been to
France. England. America. Japan.
Spain and South America and stayed
years. and everywhere be was treated
with the same courtesy"
It is to be feared that some Chinese
laundryuen in this country would not
wholly indorse this view.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-19
Fire i'm MayesviIle.

Mayesville, Feb. 1s.-Our town was
visited by small: fire. lastnignt. At
twelve O'Clock one Of the numerous
cotton seed warehouses that blocks up
half of the Atlantic Coast Line track
vas discovered to be on fire and before
anything could be done 10 stop it,
three OF them were burnt. The fire
originated in the warehouse belonging
to Mr.. S. RI. Mccall, the other two
Belonging to Mr. a. A. strauss and
Mr.. R. F. DesChamps. Two of them
were full ofScotton seed hulls of Mr..
J. F. Bland. Jr. A fourth house be-
longing to Mr.. Mccall caught, but by
extra hard work with an engine that
is very much out of fix, the fire was
pat out and that in the face of the
gale that was blowing. It was
thought at one time that in spite Of
work tie two Holleman. hoasess would
burn.
want to sag. also thas if it had not
have been. for our colored men, Joe
Dick, Richard Howard, David
Charles, Caesar Shaw, Harvey Flem-
ing, Lewis Motgomery, Anthony Will
son, Robert Whitfield and possibly one
or two more, We icertainly could not
hare controlled it, but these men
worked the engine steadily for one
honr and KALI.
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Asiassc Hp~sa


'.At one Of the public dinners given
By Ameer: Abdur Rahman Khan" says
Mr. Stephen Wheeler in. his story Of
the ameer,,s life, "ap excited native
rushed into the midst: Of the assembly
and prostrated himself in front Of the
ameer.
"'sahib!' he gasped: The Russians
are comingp
"'From what direction are they visi.
Bile? asked the ameer without chang.
ing his expression.
stFrom yonder hill replied the ma.
tive.
"sCisnb that tree and watch until
they comer was the royal command
"The native ascended to the topmost
branches and was forced to remain IN.
til he dropped to the ground"
political upholsterers. !" whom Addi'
son described as grave persons" may
see in this anecdote evidence Of the
ameer's full confidence in Russia's in
tentions toward AAghanistan. 1t is
more probable that it was nantes.
tation of that grim humor which was
Of the quaint oriental stripe with
which the Arabian Nights have
made Us familiar.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-19
7backerav.s Last Home.

.Down OH your knees. you rogue"
said Thackeray to ]. T. Fields. the ia
nous publisher of Boston ard author
of yesterdays With Authors" Down
on your knees, for here Vanity Fair
was penned," And Will go down
with YOU" added W. NJ. T.. for in
very truth / think very we'll myself of
that little work
Thackeray spoke in Kensinston, in
little room at the top os q house in
quiet street. with lattice window.
but the street was Young street, not
Kensington palace gardens, as some
people fancy. The best OF Thackeray's
work was done in Young street. There
he bought from his profits an old house
il Palace green. pulled it down and
built from his own design the quaint
mansion Of red brick with stone fac
ings which Bret Harte introduced with
q tact so moving into his parody sketch
of Dickens The Haunted Man"
Thackeray lived there but from 1861
to Christmas eve. 1863. when he died
in his sleep. they say The last works
were written there, Tho Roundabout
Papers ard others.-LonGon Outlook.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-19
HANlss WEST INDIES BOUGHT.
Treaty Confirming the cession
Ratified Yesterday There
Was No Opposition.

WASHINGTON, Feb. To-day in liz
tie more than an hours time the SEN
ate disposed OF the treaty with Den
mark ceding to the United States for
consideration of $1,000, 600 the isl
ands of ST Thomas, St. John and ST.
Croix, composing the group of the
4 ntilies kaown as the Danish West
Indies and living just east of Puerto
Rico and thus, SO far IS this country
is concerned, consumrated transac-
ton which has been under considera-
ton since the administration of Pres5-
dent Lincoln.
The treaty and tie report upon it
were adopted at length and more or
less discussion OF the proposition was
INDUCED Senator Culiom, as chair
man of the committee on foreign rela-
tions, made a speech explaining the
advantages of the acquisition of the
islands and Senator Bacon and McLau-
rim of mississippi, made brief speech
es saying cbat while they could not
endorse all the provisions of the ar
rangements trey would place no OBJ
stacles in the way Of ratification.
Senator Bacon moved to amend the
treaty by striking out the second
paragraph OF article of the treaty read
ing as follows:
The civil rights and the political
status Of the inhabitants of the ISL
ands shall be determined by the con-
gress subject to the stipulation con-
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tanned in the present convention. .

tained in the present convention.
He based his opposition to this pro-
vision on the ground that the constitu-
tion should extend to the islands when
they become part of the United
States. He said, however, tnat the
failure to accept the amendment would
not prevent his voting for the treaty
for he believed in the Monroe doctrine.
Under that doctrine this country
could not permit any European power
to acquire the islands and we could
not in fairness take this position and
then ourselves refuse to buy them when
they are for sale.
The amendment was rejected with
out division.
Senator Cullom said the provision
Offering the civil rights of the inhab-
itants was similar to the provision on
the same subject in the Spanish treaty
concerning Puerto Rico.
Senator Cullom SAID That IN taxing
the islands the United States would
assume no burden of debt as by tie
terms of the agreement all claims held
by. Denmark against the insnlar treas
ury would be cancelled.
Senator Cullom explained that under
the terms OF. the treaty the United
States would take possession of the
islands as soon as ratification could be
exchanged and said that it: would not
be necessary. to delay: that act until
the appropriation of money to pay foE
them could be made.
Senator Cullon's motion to ratify
then was adopted by viva voce 7ote.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-19
An Innocent Author.

Some new authors arrive with such
q hilarious confidence, such blithe in
nocence. that it is always interesting
to hear about them. One has just sent
to we'll known London publisher Il
letter something like this:
81 am told that it is usual on the eve
Of the appearance Of book to enter,
tain all the London reviewers to q din
ner Will you kindly tell me what this
would cost. where the dinner should be
held and who. in your opinion. should
be invited: Of course the thing ought
to be done handsomely"
1t is amusing and true. = London
Chronicle
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-19
Husbands, Motto a Bible Verse.

The Husbands Protection society of
London has as its motto the naive
verse found in what is known as the
Wife Beater's Bible. published in 1349.
copies Of which rlay be found III many
museums and libraries. This verse is
as follows:
'He dwelleth wyth his wyfe accord
inge to his knowledge and taketh be-,
as necess;lrye healper and not rs Il
Donde servant CT . bonde slave. And
If she be not obedient ard heipfull to
hym he endeavoureth to beate the fear
of God into her heade that thereby she
maye be compelled to iearne her d2tle
and to- it."-London News.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-19
when the Rcd Was No, Spared.

The change Of thought and condi-
tons OF mankind is no letter Illus
trated than by the history Of the rod.
In an article on the morals Of the
child by DR.. Grace Pecllham Murray
there is mention made Of Il Suabian
schooimaster who during his tfty-one
years Of superiutcGdence Of large
school had given 91l500 caninGs. 22l.
600 :loggines. 209.00G custcdes, 1866
coo tips with the ruler. 10000 boxes on
the ear and 22 100 tasks by the heart
DelineatGr.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-19

Cliffe did some elaborate business with
the key and the safe and turned to the
house to give full weight to his lines:
Securely locked. The jewels are safe
There was roar of laughter. He spun
around and perceived that the locked
doors were wide open again. giving the
audience a full view through the back
of the safe of lime light and the legs
Of the stage carpenter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-19
Hasood News items.

I have been reading Job lately, not
by selection, but because that was
the book next in order. I believe in
the providence of God, that, There
is q Divinity that shapes our ends,
rough hew them as we may" The
bible tslsus that Hs5;direehs our lives,
orders our steps and makes our
changes FOX us-so me a most comfort
ai5e doctrine. Et;is good for me to,
read JOB inst now, whether By pur-
pose or otherwise. He was very rich
and honorable man with q nice family
Of children. Who. had just arrived at
the age where they could take care
of themselves. No doubt Job was
just beginning TO feel easy and COM
Portable. It looks like pity to de-
stroy such q fine picture, but it was
destroyed almost in a moment. When
Job looked forth on the vast desola-
ton he said, 'sThe Lord gave and
the Lord hath taken. away; blessed
be the name of the Lord Troubles
came in troops to Job. He is afiict-
ed with loathsome disease and his
friends forsake him. His wife, in
stead Of trying to comfort him, tells
him 10 curse God and die, but he
replied, "Though He slay me, yet will
I trust in Him -
Last fall we farmers after short
crop, for which we got fair price,
planted oats; at least many of US,
and the extreme cold killed them.
Some of IT'S bought more seed and
planted over. and these stand in great
danger. Are we fretting over. it? A
good lady said to me, 'SWhen I feel
real bad mot sick and gloomy, I go
TO some house of mourning of afaic-
ton for while, and it always helps
me. l know a man who had lost four
children, all he bad. He thought
that bad indeed until he met another
who had lost SIX, all he had. Some
one has said There's never condi-
tion so bad that it could not be
worse. y We are not getting our
deserts so let us thank God. I am
persuaded that He is so affecting us
to bring US to Him. He used to do
so for the bible tells Us so.
We are sorry to hear that DR.. B.
Mclaughlin, our most excellent
physician, has given up practice. He
has been very successful and will be
missed.
Mr.. ". NJ. Lenoir and C. a.
Mitchell hase fine stands Of oats, that
are looking we'll.
People will not use as much fertih-
ger here as they did last year.
We understand that Capt. JAS H.
Mcleod is critically ILL., He has been
a most successful farmer
Farmers here are very we'll supplied
with labor.
Labor contracts should be stopped.
No dout they are doing harm. People
argue otherwise, but there is no
excuse,for them.
We are having sleet and snow now.
Haeood -
Hagood, S. c., Feb. II, 1902.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-19
u .ToEsn~ Natter

Goldsmith. it appears. is married
and has gone to housekeeping.
Not at all What made you think
so:7
Hes been writing so many jokes
about servant girls lately he must
have had some experience with them"
Nonsense. If he'd had such expe-
rience, be wouldn't joke about it"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-19
Spoiled the. Spiders: Scene.

q. Cooper Clife tells an amusing
story of his first performance Of the
Spider at the Globe theater, in London.
IN the last act Of The Silver King"
the Spider locks case Of jewels Of
enormous value In an iron safe. Mr.:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-19

The cadet battalion of the Sumter
Military Academy will give dress
parade and drill this afternoon
at O'Clock.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-19
-ot yc-v co.,e,,cabEc.

Zone thing like about Paul is that
he always keeps his word
Eyes. | believe none Of his friends
would take his word for anything
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&c; 100
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-28
THE LEOPARD'S SPOTS.'
First Chapter of Tom Dixon's Recon-
struction Novel Made Hit.

Everybody was talking yesterday
about the first installment of Thomas
Divons NOVELETTE, Leopard Spots-a
Romance of the White Mans Burden.
1t made a hit everywhere and people are
hungry for the next installment which
will appear in the News and Observer
next Sunday.
Il want to send the story every week
to my father" said aleigh man yester-
day. What is the cheapest way 1 can
do it?"
YOU cannot do any friend a better
service than to send fifty cents to the
News and Observer and subscribe to the
Farmer and Mechanic for six months.
That paper every week will contain the
Mr.. Dixon's Accordingly interesting and
graphic story. Send NOW SO that you
can get the first installment.
THE Leopard's Spots is one of the
great novels of this age. 1t is sure to be
a great success, for it is written with
the power that moves and thrills and
touches the human heart.