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The Monte Vista journal., 1902-12-13

THE court of Appeals has dc.
cidcd that the organizer of n com
pany is liable for judgment
against such company if 1t is cnpi-
talized for more than ITS value.
That is to say an organizer must
have some title and something be-
sides a sand bank upon which to
promote mining company. OF
course no man can be expected to
know what Is in the bowels of the
earth. but with proper surface ln-
dications he is justified in drawing
honest conclusions.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-12-13

bodies rendered less symmetrical,
beautiful and strong by these ages
of fearing9
1t certainly is.
Aud not only that, but their
mental faculties and moral natures
have suffered equally with their
physical natures.
Fear of evil has produced the
effect OF evil.
Fear of the Devil has actually
done for the race all that an actual
devil could have done had he had
su existence. 1t has tortured the
minds Of millions ss nothing else
could have tortu,ed them-tor-
tured them until they have grown
permanently deformed and mis-
shapen-untiI deformity has he
come to them rs symmetry and
they have ceased TO struggle for a
knowledge of truth.
The mind. like the body, if held
long in An unnatural position, ac-
commodities itself to its environ.
ments. Kindly nature. when she
can no longer hope thereby to cor.
rect, sweetly stills the warning
pain by fitting the twisted limb
and the warped mind to the stocks
which hold and deform it.
The hell Of Dante and Of Luther
have been the bells Of all, just in
proportion ms they have believed
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-12-13
The Influence Of Pear.

Ahe eHectA OF sudden Irlkht upon
the physical and mental powers of
the individual are we'll known to
all physicians, and in fac. to nearly
everybody. Indeed, nearly all
have experienced something Of
these effects in their own person.
Who IL there who has not At
some time, IN some lonely spot, in
. dim light, and among deepening
shadows, started and turned pale
At sight Of some hideous object.
half fact and half fancy. which
seemed suddenly TO start up before
him?
Only an instant. perhaps, did
the fear sway him, and WAS then
Indignantly put down by domin.
stiu9 will power and An intelligent
recognition OF the surroundings
aud the facts.
Or II not from such cause. then
. fright from suddenly finding
himself in imminent danger from
. mAdldened animal, a frightened
horse, the threatened over.turning
II . vehicle, or one of n hundred
other possible accidents. Who.
ssk. has not felt the sudden thrill
from some such cans. and noted
its effects? The quick rush OF
blood TO the heart, the increased
action OF that organ in it's efforts
to return the blood through i,s
natural channels 10 the extremities,
tho feelings of suffocstion or chok.
ing which followed. the confusion
of ideas, the mental effort necess.
ary To overcome. and the bodily
weakness which followed when the
danger Was safely past?
With many people = fright pro-
duces fainting. The muscles re-
lag. the vital orgsns refuse TO per.
form their functions. mental far.
ultiss appear To b. nuinl'ed and
the person falls to the ground.
Death from fear 10 10y no aneSns
an unknown thing. while cAses
where III. hair has turned white
in . few hours from the sam. cause
are frequently asserted and com.
monty accepted ~ truc-ar-. l
think. we'll authenticated.
Nov IL such arc III. results Of y
sudden or severe fright upon the
individual; 10 fear w-ak-ns the
msscles, coufusss ia. mental fac.
ulsiss and dissrranv.- tn. ~hols
physical aud mental man. what
must be-vhat is-ths effect upon
the race. upon the mental, moral
and physical health of the race Of
thousands Of yean Il learning. Of
crseds hassd on fear. of tsachings
which All the minds of the people
iroa tsndsrsst infancy TO the Ia.
iascy al old ass with fear IN IL
svevv ehape and fovmy
Il Il not reasonable 70 supposs
that sAs physical powsrs oe nsu
Aavs bssa lssssnsd and thsis
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-12-13
ONE OF OUR
MANY
BARGAINS.
Tnis FARM Of go acres. with

THIS FARM 81 90 acres, with
oil aud never falling water
right. |. located ~. miles from
county seat. Tn. soil IL n rich.
heavy losm a- the CROPS of this
year ra-il, proyr, this being TIA.
dr,--, season knosh Tor ~ years.
and this ranch has "a. line n crop
~ Barley. oat-. Peas i'otSt",-.
Alfalfa aud Native Hay a. cAn liz
grown in any country. This whole
farm 4. irrigated by one man. - II
!. all under sub irrigation and !. a
ussAr n,1nAi. al e3,u t-r acre.
Call or write Tor particulars.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-12-13
SATURDAY, DECEMBER I.,, 1902

WILL the republicans count out
the Arapahoe delegation in the
lower house to elect Wolcott to the
United States Senate. Hardly.
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-12
PlLl.sBuRY TO RETIRE.
American Chess Champion to Be-
come Lawyer.

come lawyer.
It is stated on reliable authority that
the professional career of Harry \.
Pillsbury as chess player will come
to an end in about two years, after
which he proposes to devote himself in
earnest to the study of law.
Before that happens, however. some
important events are likely to take
place, not the least of which will be a
match for the championship Of the
world with Lasker. When the latter
was in New York three months ago, he
and Pillsbury had private eonfab,
and the subject Of a match between
them was touched upon. Nothing def.
mite can be had concerning this inter
esting affair until the American cham
pion goes to Europe, which he intends
to do early in 1902, to be gone a year
or more.
Pillsbury's fourth tour OF this coun-
try will be brief one, beginning about
the 1st Of September and lasting until
Jan. /, when he and Mrs. Pillsbury will
sail for England. While abroad he will
enter all the large tournaments in Eu-
rope, including those at Hanover,
Monte Carlo and Berlin, and will also
tour the continent.
When Pillsbury leaves the profession
al arena for good, there will be no one
to take his place in the realm Of blind
fold chess, for here he has done what
no one else ever attempted. His record
Of 20 games simultaneously without
sight of boards or men stands alone,
aside from the fact that he is able to
combine both checkers and whist with
his blindfold chess playing. The cham
pion has such a mastery over the art
that he is confident of his ability to
handle no less than so games Of chess
in this manner. It is feat he is ex-
pected to accomplish before he retires.
New York Sun.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-12
His Particular Muse.

He had been calling on young lady
and had been talking against time for
several hours. not noticing that she
was. to say the least. slightly wearied.
do you know" he said. after COM
pleting a roonologue Of several thou
sand words and thinking a little fiat,
terry would be appreciated. while talk-
ing tonight haze felt as if were in
spired by one of the muses.. And which
one do you think It is?''
He looked searchirgly into her beau
tiful face. The modest blush for which
he was watching proved TO be wide
yawn. which grew wider as she an
swered:
q guess the muse that inspires you
tonight must be Euterpe.
He didn't really know anything about
mythology. so be couldn't tell just what
she meant. But when he got home he
took down his encyclopedia. and there
in cold type staring him in me face
he saw:
.cEuterpe-the muse who presided
over wind instruments"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-12
A Costly Job of Painting.

Eighteen years ago, says the kenne-
bee Csfe.) Journal. Northeast Harbor
man wanted to paint his house. He ap-
preached an Ellsworth man and told
him if he would let him have $50 to
paint his house be would give him the
deed to a piece Of land which he owned
at Northeast Harbors It wasn't much
good for farming land, but might be
worth something some day. The Els
worth man gave him $50 and took
deed Of the land. A short time after
ward he sold half interest in the piece
to another Ellsworth man for $1,000. A
few years ago they were asked for an
option on the land at $4,000, Of which
$500 was paid down, to be forfeited
If the land was not bought The pur-
chase was not made, and the Ellsworth
men pockete1 the $500 forfeit. A year
or two later they sold one-Guarter of
the piece for $500. They still own
three-quarters of the original piece, and
It would take something like $4,000 to
buy it. How that Northeast Harbor
man must wish he hadn't painted his
house!
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-12
HUMOR OF THE HOUR
A Vain Horse.

How do l look in my new hat?'
asked the near horse Of its mate as it
tossed its head and fiicked its ears.
Don't be vain," said the off horse.
whose hat was perched on its forehead.
''Ycu cannot afford to be as silly as q
woman
why, Dobbin, feel like that now.
1 would give peck of oats to see It
nv hat is on straight. Haw, haw".
And the vain quadruped gave horse
laugh.
"How could it be anything else but
straight when your ears are pulled
through it to keep it in place? You
look fine. Jess. Who is your milliner.
my dear?"
Don't know, I'm sure. Thank good
ness 1 don't have to pay the bill. But
say, Dobbie, isn't it too plain? Doesn't
it need wing to give it tone:'
.No. Jess, dear. think our ears are
too tony for anything for hat trimming.
But suppose that some woman should
admire them and want them to wear in
her own hat, what is to hinder her
from Distinguishing herself with our
fine pointed ears"
"Gee. Baw! Get up, there!' said the
owner Of the horses. 81 wonder what
those two animals are laying their
heads together for? I'll bet there's a
kick coming?''
Moral.-All flesh is grass, and fnnita-
ton is the sincerest fattery.-Chicago
Record-Herald.
But johnny Didn't Appreciate the
Change.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-12
Yn1ue os n Bees Tongue.

In the new agriculture the length Of
the bees tongue is looked upon as q
matter of Importance. The longer the
tongue the greater is the insects honey
gathering capacity, and new French
apparatus, the glossometer, is designed
to aid the apiarist who by judicious Sc
lection seeks to develop long tongued
race. The apparatus is simply glass
vessel for sirup. with lid containing
numerous small perforations and a
floating scale to show the height of the
liquid when the bees just reach it
through the holes. 1t is estimated that
the ordinary bee can draw sweets from
a depth of about a quarter Of an inch
ard that selection can increase its
range twenty-ffsh of an inch.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-12
Lifting by Magnets.

The most important employment OF
the magnet in tie mechanical indus
tries is in lifting and handling such
masses of metal as ship plates. boiler
plates and parts Of machines which it
would otherwise be difficult to get hold
of. 1t effects an average economy iD
time and cost Of handling. stacking
loading and unloading of from 80 to 90
per cent
To meet the possible danger that
from any cause the current from the
dynamo might be cut of. causing the
magnet to drop its load. it is usual in
well appointed plants to install q stor-
age battery. which effectHally guards
against such accident. IN handling
billets and material of convenient
shape number Of pieces may be pick
ed up at one time. The same is true
of thin plates.
The type Of magnets used in most
American works has & lifting capac-
ity of five tons. 1t makes a stranger
nervous to see them ct work. and he
generally does not need to be reminded
that unless his life is insured at its
full value he would do we'll to stand
from under. But sings and chains
break under loads quite rs often IS
magnets drop their loads by accident
and in wrong places. : New York
Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-12
Most Desirable Home In the World.


Stafford House. the London residence
of the Duchess of Sutherland, is said to
be, taking everything into considera-
ton. the most desirable of any home
in the world. You can't express the
value of Stafford House in coin any
more than you could put a figure on
St. James palace. just around the cor
ner. Ccneeiying such q thing posi-
bic, Stafford House would bring much
the better rate Of the two at an auc-
ton sale. Although it is not so vast as
Buckingham palace, it is infinitely
preferable as q place Of residence, a
fact that the late Queen Victoria neat
" expressed on one occasion when she
was the guest of the late Duchess Of
Sutherland, mother Of the present duke.
Duchess" I" said the queen on her ar
rival, u come from my house to your
beautiful palace"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-12
Tastes Differ.
Tines.

People have different tastes. Do not
rumble at your neighbor because he
does not accept your opinions and
does not like your amusements. The
writer OF this does not like football.
and a party Of students on the streets
giving "yell" annoys him. but other
people ike football. and we are willing
TO stand the ..yell' and football 1t is
foolish to condemn q man because his
ideas do not agree with yours.-Atchi-
son Globe.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-12
lis IGNORANCE.

'I am always putting my foot in it,
said M- Cunrox sadly.
whats the trouble?'
81 am always displaying the fact
that / have no taste or refinement.
Mrs. C. asked ne which OF two gowns
/ preferred. and Immediately betray-
ed my ignorance. I admired the one
which cost at least seventy-fve dollars
less than the Observation-Disclosures Star
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-12
MRS. L. ATKINSON.
THE STANDARD
w WarehOllse Go.
COLUMBIA, S. c

Has Storage capacity of 10000
Bales of Cotton Stores a%d iusures
Cotton for Is cents per Bale per
month or fractional month Lower
rates Oh 500 Bales and above. Spe
cal rates for six months and season
contracts
All railroads running into Columbia
permit Cotton to be stopped for storage
and reshipped at any time during the sea-
son at the through rate from original start
ing point, with only tride charge for
re-handling.
Cotton consigned to Columbia has the
advantage of active competition when sold,
and loans can always be secured on our
Warehouse receipts at minimum rates. No
commission or other charges for selling
cotton Correspondence solicited.
H. l.. ELLIOTT, Manager
Nov 10
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-12
Easy FigurfnE.

Ascum-I suppose you haven't had
time to figure out yet how nuen your
cashier took?
Bank President-oh. yes. We knew
in very short time
Ascuna-wby. thought he took s
great deal.
Bank President-Ezactly We mere.
II had to count what be left--Philadel
Dbia Press.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-12
International lnquiry.

.Why do you English people insist
on calling an elevator lift and pie
a .tart?'" inquired the young woman.
ca Really" answered the young man
i who came over to get married. II can't
saw. / was about to ask You why 50
many people here call a lift an 'ele-
yator, and tart pie Washing
ton Star.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-12
TAX Returns FOR 1902.
OFFICE OF
oUNTY AUDITOR, SUMTER COUNTY

COUNTY AUDITOR, SUMTER COUNTY
SUMTER, S. c., Dec. 2 1901.
NOTICE IS hereby given that viii attend
in person or by deputy, at the following
estate, personal property and poll taxes for
the fiscal year commencing January 1st. 1902
At Office, Sumter, S. c.. at all other times
up to Feb Goth, 1902. inclusive.
Tindalls Store, Thursday. Jan 3D.
Privateer lJenkins' ssore]. Friday.
Jan 81
Manchester Geo T Geddings),
turday. Jan 4th
WedgefeId, Monday Jan 9th
Sta,eburg, Tuesday, Jan 7th
Hagood, ednesday, Jan 9Th.
Rembert. Thursday, Jan 9th
omithville, Friday, Jan 10th.
Gaillard's K Roads, Saturday. Jan
lith
Gordon'e Mil. Monday, Jan 18th.
Msyesville, Tuesday. Jan lAsb.
scottsviIle. Wednesday, Jan 18th
Shiloh, Thursday. Jan 10th.
Norwood's < Roads, Friday, Jan
18th
Lynchburg Saturday. Jan 18th.
Magnolia. Monday. Jan 10th
Reds Mill Tuesday. Jan 21st.
BishopviLie. Wednesday and
Thursday, Jan 22d and 2sd
Mannvilia Friday. Jan 24ib
Bossard, Saturday. Jan 25th
The law requires that all persons owning
property or in anywiSe having charge Of
such property, either as agent, husband,
etc. return the same under oath to the Au-
ditcr, who requests all persons to be prompt
in making their returns and save the so per
cent penalty which will be added to the
property valuation Of all persons who fail to
make returns within the time prescribed by
law.
Taxpayers return what they own on the
first day Of January, 1902.
Assessors and taxpayers Will enter the
first given name Of the taxpayer in full,
also make q separate return for e2ch town.
ship where the property is located and also
in each and every case the number OF the
school district must be given.
Every male citizen between the age OF
twenty-one and sixty years on the hrSt day
Of January. 1901. except thcse Incapable OF
earning, q support from beng manned or
from other causes. are deemed taxable pools.
and except Confederate soldiers 50 years OF
age. on January 1st. 1902.
All returns must be made on or before the
10Th day of February. next. | cannot take
returns after that date and all returns made
after the 10Th day OF February are subject to
: '-'', j. DIGGS WILDER.
Dec 4-tf Auditor Sumter County.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-12
She Was Satisfied.

"Don't you ever feel that you would
like to have a husband?" asked the
young bride.
s.No, l don't" snapped the spinster.
''I've got a parrot that swears and &
hired man that comes home drunk, so
what more do you want?'-Philadel-
phia Record.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-12
-"and cutting wood for the fire to
save COAL" And Johnny got the e1er-
else, but he wasn't grateful somehow.
A Boys Strenuous Life.

Bobbie had great ambitions as a
fighter. but had been whipped by every
boy on the block One day lie said:
"Say, pa, kin lick that Gilligan
girl"
'Tut. tut, my son. You mustn't fight
with girls"
well. pa" Bobbie said plaintively,
81 just got to lick somebody pretty
quick or stay in the house ali the
fiuaen
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-12
THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
COUNTY OF SUMTER.

COUNTY OF SUMTER
By Thos. V. Walsh, Esq, Probate Judge.
Whereas, Henry S. Mcleod made suit to
me to grant him Letters of Administration
with the VIII annexed of the estate Of and
effects of Annie Jane Walker, deceased.
These are therefore to cite and admonish
all and singular the kindred and creditors
of the said Annie Jane Walker, late Of
said County and State, deceased, that
they be and appear before me, in the
Court of Probate, to be held at Sumter c..
q. on Feb. 18th, 1902, next, after pubica-
ton thereof, at II o'clock in the forenoon,
to show cause, if any they have, why the
said administration should not be granted.
Given under my hand this .5th day of
February, A. D. 1902,
THOS. V. WALSH,
Feb 12-2t Judge of Probate.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-12
PELTS AS CURRENCY
sAINKs AND Offers WERE LIKE UNTO
GOVERNMENT soNos.

Tae Days When a1-sA-ats as.d Cooas
and Foxes sid Wolves s:.o Bcc-s
Were the Peoples Money. So to
I speak. In New YORK State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-12
Change

But johnny Didn't Appreciate the
Change.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-07-26
IMPOSITION EXPOSED.
oalDurina Got Onto the Fact That
ReginhId'n Panama was Not
the Real Thing.

Calpurina Bristol drew back with an az.
preston Of horror upon her fair young face.
Her bosom rose and fell like tablecloth
on clothesline when the wind blows, and
her delicate, sensitive nostrils dilated to
the last notch, writes s. %. Kiser, in the
Chicago Record Herald.
Reginald Briggs saw at once that some
thing was the matter. Instinctively his
1and went up to his necktie It seemed to
be in place, and his collar had not come un.
buttoned.
Fair one" he cried at last, when he could
Dear the strain no longer, what is it? Nay,
do not seek to conceal it from me. My rea-
son tells me that you are agitated. Let me
know the truth. am strong. can stand
mo, no, mol" she cried, burying her face
in her hands and trying in vain to keep
back her emotion. "Go away. Do not put
me to the test. Oh, heavenl This Is terri
Overcome by her emotion she sat down
upon a rustic bench, and sobbed.
The young man bent over her and said
in pleading tones:
Tell me-tell me, Calpurina--I mean"
Cease" she cried, dashing her tears away
and Indignantly facing him. 'Never adj
tress me again.! II supposed that you were
wearing panama hat, but l see that it is
Inly a 81 imitation And l have walked
all around the clubhouse in your company
before everybody"
He slipped out through a side gate mo-
ment later and ran through the woods, won.
dering whether it would be better to try
to live it down or keep on toward the set
ting sun.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-07-26
WILL NOT RENEW THE STRIKE.
Chicago Freight Handlers Are SatIs-
fed With the Treatment Accord
ed Them by the Roads.

Chicago, July 21.-There will not
be renewal of the freight handlers
strike in Chicago. This decision was
reached at a special meeting of the
Freight Handlers union Sunday night
called by President Curran to consid-
er a report that four of the roads
are discriminating against the old
employees who went on a strike a few
weeks ago. After careful inyestiga-
ton the committees appointed to in
vestigate the supposed grievances
reported that all the railroads with
the exception of the Panhandle are
living up to their agreements, and
that in some instances the men had
been accorded better terms than had
been demanded while they were on
strike. While the Panhandle people
have been unable to replace all the
strikers, it was reported all the old
men would be back at work in the
course of few days, or as soon as
the contracts of the non-union men
who had been engaged during the
strike should expire.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-07-26
Amendments In Danger.

Unless the friends of the proposed
measures make an energetic effort to
get the people to the polls at the No
vember election, it is quite likely
that the constitutional amendments
to be submitted will meet the same
fate dealt out to the Noel elective
judiciary measure at the Congress
sional election two years ago. The
amendments seek to allow cities,
counties and judicial districts to
take stock in railroad enterprises, to
allow the Legislature which adopts
a constitutional amendment to have
it inserted at the next session, and
the third abolishes the special session
each two years and provides for reg
ular biennial sessions.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-07-26
The GREAT COAL STRIKE.
The Civic Federation VIII Make An
other Appeal to the Coal 0p-
erntOrH to ArbitrRte.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, July 21.-The
strike headquarters of the United
Mine Workers in this city, which
have been closed since President
Mitchell went west, will be reopened
on Tuesday, when Mr.. Mitchell and
the district presidents will return to
this city. After brief conference
as to how the relief fund shall be dis
tributed, the subordinate officers will
return to their homes and take
charge Of the distribution in theil
respective districts. When Mr.. Mitch
ell returns to this city he is expected
to remain here until the strike comes
to an end. 1t is said, now that the
miners have defined their position
that the civic federation will make
another appeal to the coal operators
to arbitrate.