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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-06-18

her mistress while playing or when
otherwise engaged, but on seeing her
idle she often goes to her, claws at
her skirts, and runs away to the par
lor. If not followed, she returns and
repeats the act until her wish is
obeyed.
When the instrument is opened for
her she lightly springs upon the key
board and amuses herself and friends
by prancing over the keys in a most
singular manner. Of course her music
is without melody or rhyme, but she
appears to find infinite pleasure in her
tuneless noises.
Every evening after her young mis-
tress has finished dinner, Bonny climbs
into her lap, purrs, caresses her, claws
at her drapery, and then runs away to
the parlor. When the piano is opened,
if no one is seated at it, the cat imme-
diately begins her overture, but when
the young lady takes her place on the
stool Bonny promptly resigns in her
favor, and crouches herself on the top
of the instrument, where she remains
n
A woman whom l recently met told
me that her cat was devoted to the
music of guitar, and when the in
strument was placed within reach the
animal often amused itself for an hour
at time by plunking the strings.
When the lady herself took up the in
strument, the cat invariably perched
itself upon her shoulder and remained
purring as long as the music was con-
tinued.
Inthe island of Sac Thome I saw cat
that was so shy of human society that
it rarely entered any part of the house
when any person was present, but
whenever anyone began playing a
guitar it came into the room and
mounted a table or vacant chair near
the performer, where it quietly re-
mainec. if not molested, until the music
ceased. Chicago Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-06-18
White Ants as a Dainty.

A recent book on the Congo Free
State gives this pictVre of the fond
ness of the natives for white ants:
I'm the white ant month the natives
have very busy time. The river is
deserted, and men and women, boys
and girls, go out to gather the white
ants for food. l cannot say | adj
mire their taste; but the white ant
is not SO bad for food-merely very
rich. In this month he is about an
inch long; the natives gather him in
hundreds, pull off the wings and
roast him. The native boys have a
shorter way with him. Sometimes at
mess white ants Topped on the TIA
Bile, attracted by the light. The
boys, who were waiting, bounced ON
them, and without further cerepApny
popped them into their mouth /.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-06-18

the form pictured herewith. As will
be seen, trumpet is rigidly secured be-
meath the platform of the car, with a
gong inside and speaking tube lead
ing upward within convenient reach of
the motorman. With this device, if a
person is on the track and the motor
man rings the gong, the sounds will be
thrown directly forward, and will not
be lost in the noise and confusion of
the street. The speaking tube can be
used as an auxiliary warning in case
The ringing of the gong is not needed
and between the two there should be
little excuse for not hearing the sig
nals.-Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-06-18
THE BEDTIME TRAIN.

When We go up stairs to sleep
Up the stairs so long and steep
They re a mountain Ginning high
Through the clouds, up TO the skyi
Though our trains not very long
We must have two engines strong
Harve' and l the engines are.
Mamma'n babe are each a car,
''All boardr' now here we go,
Don't you hear the whistles blow?
Puff the engines, ""choo, choo, choo."
Blow the whistles, foot, toot toot!'
See us go around the bend
There's the tunnel at the end.
Tunnel is the bedroom door,
Cause it's dark there, just before
switch a car she'll bring the light"
Now, we'll reach the station right.
'TootH' we're home; our journeys done,
Beds the station-Oh! what fun!
-Maude Whitmore Madden, in Good
Housekeeping
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-06-18
RARE GARDENING SKILL.
An Armchair Formed by Natural
Growth Under Direction of
COrean Expert Gardener.

The armchair pictured in the ac-
companying illustration may be said
to have partly grown out of the
ground, although its shape was fur
nished by twisting and turning a vine
was formed. 1t was brought to the
United States by sea captain who saw
it in Corean city. The chair is stud
ded or Ornamented with seeds of the
gingko tree of various sizes, which have
actually grown to the fiber of the vine.
A Corean gardener, familiar with the
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-06-18
MAGNET SAVED SIGHT.
Used to Draw Fragment of Steel from
the Eye of the Victim of an
Explosion.

DR.. Charles Stedman Bull reported
the case of a man, who, as the result of
a machinery explosion, was struck in
the eye by flying fragment of steel.
1t perforated the cornea, iris and lens,
and entered the vitreous body, which
became filled with blood. Three hours
after the accident, when DR.. Bull first
saw the patient, it was decided to make
an attempt to extract the foreign body
by means of the great Haab magnet.
At a distance of one and three-quarter
inches the action of the magnet pro-
duced such violent disturbance with
in the eye that it seemed as though
the latter would be pulled from its
socket, This left no doubt as to the
location and nature of the foreign
body. The wound in the cornea was
thereupon enlarged, and when the eye
was then brought into almost actual
contact with the magnet, a piece of
steel about three and one-half mil
limeters wide was drawn out through
the original hole in the lens, iris and
cornea, and became adherent to the
pole of the magnet An ophthalmo-
scopic examination made subsequent
to the removal of the foreign body
showed a hemorrhage of the vitreous.
After period of ten days treatment
the patient was discharged from the
infirmary with the hole in the cornea
and iris partially closed, and his vision
was about two-thirds normal. There
was no further cloudiness of the lens,
in spite of its having been perforated.
Medical Record.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-06-18
What Mineral Wool

Mineral wool. which is used for pack
ing around boilers, furnaces and pipes
to retain heat, to deaden walls. and to
keep out cold, is made from furnace
Stag by blowing air through it while
molten.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-06-18

The range in weight of the jewels in
watches is from one one hundred and
fifty thousandth to one two hundred
and fifty-six thousandth of pound.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-06-18

DR.. Samuel Smiles is the oldest liv.
ing author in England. Prof. Marcus
Wilson, of Vineland, N. j., is thought
to be the Oldest in America.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-01-21
on TRUSTS.
Roosevelt and Knox Will Be Held
sp6nsibIe for Present Seri-
Gus Coal Famine.

Washington, Jan. 13 Senator Till
mar, securing the floor for few min
utes today, gave notice that he would
address sna5 body tomorrow upon the
s.trus5 question With special reference
TO the coal situation.
As there seem TO be some I've wires
rnnnine around this chamber, I have
ona that want TO string, said the
senator, that may OF may not burn,
bat If IS don ttsss won't be my fault.
shall place tbs responsi oiity for the
present distressing condition where it
belongs. at the door of The president
OF the United States and the attorney
general
q sensational speech is anticipated,
bus in this the senator intends to sur
prise his hearers, as he said tonight
the question was too serious a one to
be treated In any bat a serious man
ner. He said he would not mention
the Crum matter, but would conhne
himself strictly to the subject IN
hand
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-01-21
WHITE NEGRO F0R BOSTON.
Ro0seyelt,s Effort TO Place w. H.
Lewis, a Negro, at Boston.

Washington, Jan. Fin an effort
to Offset his blunder in appointing the
negro Crum, collector Of TIE port Of
Charleston, President Roosevelt has
announced his decision to appoint
William 81. Lewis, a Harvard graduate,
as assistant district attorney at Boston,
develops, however, that the position
of assistant district attorney does not.
come within the Jurisdiction of the
president and that he can only request
the district attorney to seect Lewis.
for the Office. Tie president has taken.
this step, it seems, to call the bluff
of his critics who have held that be
would not appoint negroes to federal
Offices in the north. How far it will
go toward allaying the scathing criti-
cisms that have followed the Crum
appointment remains TO bejseen.
Lewis is not full blooded negro,
but mulatto, SO light that his race.
was not known at Harvard except to
his most intimate friends. He was
the celebrated center rush On the Har-
ward football team and his athletic.
abilities are greatly admired By the
president. It is intimate6 that the
president will appoint other negroes.
throughout the north to positions pgob-
ably in proportion numerically to
their number in the State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-01-21

An English paper tells this story of
how the Mad Mullah worked one of
the miracles which drew many be-
lieYers to his banner: An English
man -of-war was sent to demonstrate off
the coast, and at night threw a
searchlight into the jUngle-covered
mountains. Addullah was in hiding
there, and knowing from his visits to
Alden what it was that his followers
hailed as a new star, told them that
the light was seeking him. When the
electric rays actually flooded his en-
campment he cried in triumph ::
Will you deny now that [ am under
the eye of God?'' The Somial fell
on their knees, beat the earth with
their foreheads and replied: Thou
art truly the elect, the chosen, the
mullah, the Master. Our gods, our
existence, our souls, belong to thee.
We place ourselves entirely at the dis
position of thy will. a few weeks
later came the news of the uprising of
some 1000 of these Somali.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-01-21
Gambling in New York Society
From the Chicago Record-Herald.

From the Chicago Record-Herald.l
But society in high life-at least in
New York-is showing distressing
tendency to look over the traces OF the
ordinary frivolities and indulgences OF
tho idle rich. Word comes from New
York that bridge whist and poker no
longer satisfy the cravings Of society
for exciting diversion. They have
been crowded out by roulette in
manner that promises to make it the
rage Of the winter Roulette parties
In private homes have already become
very popular. Since the closing of
several ahigh-class" gambling houses
it is reported that many homes have
put in complete roulette outfits and
have arranged to have professional
croupisrs come in and manage the
banks so that the members of the swell
society may be secure from the tempta-
ton to cheat each other. It is only a
question of time, Of course, when the
high-ball society will find roulette d
very tame and tiresome amusement
and then will come prize fights, bull
fights and three-card monte parties.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-01-21
GOV. TAFT WILL REMAIN
IN THE PHILIPPINES.
Prefers Staying There as Cover
nor Than Sitting on Supreme
Bench and the Pres
ident Agrees.

Washington, Jan. 13.-Gov. Taft
will remain Indefinitely as civil COVER
nor in the Philippines.
This decision was reached only after
the president had discussed the Philip
pine question thoroughly with Secre-
tary Root and the other members OF
his cabinet with Vice Gov. Luke E..
Wright, who has been in this country
for two months.
For several weeks it has been regard
ed as settled that GOV. Taft would re-
turn to this country, perhaps IN a few
months, to become a justice Of the
United States supreme court. Presi-
dent Roosevelt indicated to Gov. Taft
in letter dispatched to the Philip
pines more than month ago that he
could have the appointment to the
supreme bench if he desired it. It was
the PRESIDENTS purpose to name Gen.
Wright as civil governor Of the Philip
pines.
Today in response to the presidents
letter cablegram was received from
Gov. Taft suggesting, with sincere
appreciation Of the tender made to him
By the president, that it might be bet
ter for him, in view of all the circum-
stances, to remain where he was. AT
ter this it was announced unofficial
ly, but entirely authoritatiyely, that
Gov. Taft would remain Indefinitely
as civil governor of the Philippines.
Gov. Taft is known, as one Official
expressed it, to be thoroughly wrapped
up in his work in the PHILIPPINES.
His ambition has been to round cut
his career as justice of the United
States supreme court, but he has be-
come imbued so entirely with the spirit
of the great work to be accomplished
in the Philippines, and so perfectly
in sympathy with the ideals of the
best classes Of the inhabitants, that
he hesitated to relinqiush his post at
this time.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-01-21

Nanaimo, B. c., Jan. IA terrific
explosion occurred at the Hamilton
Power Co.'S. works, Departure Bay,
this morning. George Simonetta,
James Fulforte and 10 Cinnamon we're
killed. Only one body, that of a
Chi1aman, was recovered. Others we're
absolutely blown to fragments. The
gun cotton storage house exploded
first, the concussion exploding the
geligimite in the drying house 400 feet
away, where the great loss Of life is
supposed to have occurred. The ground
was excavated to a depth of six feet
where the buildings stood. The build
ings were blown into kindling wood
and scattered with fragments of hu-
man flesh over several acres.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-01-21
Unconscious From Group

During a sudden and terrible attack of
Group our little girl was unconscious from
strangulation, says A. L. Spafford, post
master, Chester, Mich, and dose of One
Minute Cough Cure was administered and
repeated often. It reduced the swelling
and Inflammation, cut the mucus and
shortly TIE child WIS resting easy and
speedily recovered. 1t cures coughs, colds.
lagrippe, and all throat and lung troubles.
One Minute Cough Cure fingers in the
throat and chest and enables the lungs to
contribute pure, health-giving oxygen to
the blood. J S Hughson & Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-01-21
Good Advice.

The most miserable beings in the world
are those suffering from dyspepsia and
liver complaint. More than seventy-aYe
per cent. of the people in the United States
are afflicted with these two diseases and
their effects; such as sour stomach, sick
headache, habitual costiveness, palpita-
ton Of the heart, heartburn. water
brash, gnawing and burning pains at the
pit of the stomach, yellow skin, coated
tongue and disagreeable taste in the
mouth, coming up OF food after eating,
low spirits, etc. Go to your druggist
and get bottle of August Flower for 25
or IS cents. Two doses viii relieve you.
Try it. China's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-01-21
5 FAIIl.
lass sun for IElppo yeraeRts of ST,
Louis Railways.

Louis, Jan. lss4T,he railways IN
St I5elis have set aside about $50, 000,-
COO TO be expended for Improve
mems In this citty Many Of the eS-
tensions are already under way ana
grea5 JuI & Of the enormous suEa
viii be paid cut before lhe opening OF
the Worlds Eair.
g The fact that seven States ID the
Soufnwast, all OF them strictly IN ST.
onis business Serritory, built 800
of the 53505 miles OF railroad con-
strueSsed she entire United States
last year, aud sas additional fac5 that
construction II this section this year
Z VII he still larger, explains the true
reason for the vast terminal exten-
sions,, sayssa pEominent railroad OIL
Eaong the notable Improvements
are TIE subway and extension
The union station, the proposed coz
ssrucSiou Of a mail depot at TIE sta
sion and the widening Of tae rights
Of way along the leFee. For the ias-
Ear condemnation suits have beer
nssftu ted iayolYzng about ten CITY
nl0cks.
he Terminal Association will also
complete and extend d belt Lire around
as entire city, and is adding TO It's
gard facilities IN every quarter OF s..
Lcuis.
he improvements sc union station
alone means that six trains may be
run n where only one is handled now,
an II "a sae new loops Is is possible
to handle sixty passenger trains an
aci lEities for the handling OF
freight are being increased IN the same
"a SO cf four 30 one.
new terminal depot company
PROPOSES Is expena fully So, 000. .0o0 In
5uiSdTag a third bridge at Mullanphy
street, estab bliish Ing terminals along the
yeS front, and also IN building an
elevated road to Forest Park if the
1aa neipai assembly grants fran
chise.
said that the third bridge and
she terminal facilities may be cols-
ser1ctad independent Of the proposed
elevated road. Suits ocoEdenn twenty
blocks have been fled IN the Cir
cuiis Courb the property being located
prinoi pail along Main street.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-01-21
HesHEENEY'S TRIBUTE.
his 0mciaI Announcement of
Judge Mclyer's Death.

Gov. McSweeney announced Judge
McIver's death to the general assembly
In the following message:
Gentlemen Of the General Assembly:
It is my sad duty to announce to you
the death of Chief Justice Henry
McIve1, which occurred at his home
in Cheraw yesterday afternoon.
Judge McIver was one of South
Cardinals truest patriots and purest
citizens. For more than a quarter Of d
century he was on the supreme bench
of this State, eleven years of which
time he served as chief justice. Dur
ing these long years of service, ever
conscientious, ever true to the trust
in his repose, he displayed most dis
tinguished ability, and at the time OF
his death and for years previous, was
Justly recognized as South fCarolina's
most eminent jurist.
The record of his life, including as
it does, brave deeds in times of war,
and deeds equally as heroic IN times
of peace-a record made in the service
of his State--is bright and stainless,
and is now one Of South Caroli1a's
priceless heritages. The distinguished
service which he rendered began with
his early manhood years, and ended
only with his life. In his death the
State loses one who was the highest
type of her citizenship, and one
whose memory she will hold sacred
SO long as she keeps alive her apprecia-
tion of ability that is distinguished,
of character that is stainless, of motive
that is pure and lofty, and of deeds
that are bright and glorious.
You will take such action as may
seem to you proper upon the death Of
the chief of coordinate branch Of
government.
Respectfully submitted,
N. B. McSweeney, Governor.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-01-21
Finds WAY to Live Long.

The startling announcement of discov-
e.y that will surely lengthen life is made
py editor o. H. Downey, of Churubusco,
Ind, II wish to state" he writes, ''that DR..
Kings New Discovery for consum ption is
the most infallible remedy that have ever
known for coughs, colds and grip. Its
invaluable to people with weak lungs,
Having this wonderful medicine 10 one
need dread pneumonia or consumption
It's relief is instant and cure certain =
W. DeLoTme guarantees every 5oc and
81 bottle, and gives trial bottles free.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-01-21
Mo DUTY ON coal.
Committees in the House and
Senate So Decide.
But Vote Down Proposition to Con.
tinue Coal on Free List After
Expiration of Year.

Washington, Jan. 13.-The ways
and means committee of the house to-
day decided to report a bill providing
for a rebate-equal to the duty now
i,nposed-on all kinds of coal and COM
ing from all countries for a period of
one year. The bill is substitute
for the one introduced by Representa-
tive Hill, of Connecticut, which pro-
Yided for a rebate until June 80 next.
At meeting of the, Republican
members of the committee prior to the
meeting of the full committee, Repre-
sentative Mccall, of Massachusetts,,
proposed that provision be made in
the bill subsequently adopted that af-
which rebate is to be paid on all coal
coming from. countries which admit
our coal free of duty, be admitted,
free into this country. Representative
Tawney, of Minnesota, favored the
proposition, but it was opposed by
the remainder of the Republican
members on the grounds that as a
temporary measure was under con-
sideration they should not adopt any
permanent policy.
Representative Dalzell, from the
committee on rules, reported a resolu-
tion providing for the consideration of
the coal rebate bill in the house TO-
morrow limiting debate to one hour,
a vote then to be taken without in
tervening, motion.
The bill provides that the secre-
tary of the treasury be and he is here
by authorized and required to make
full rebate of duties imposed by law
on all coal OF every form and descrip-
ton imported into the United States
from foreign countries for the period
Of one year from and after the passage
of this act.
Representative Richardson (Tenn.
proposed an amendment striking out
the words "for a period of one year, y
which was voted down. He then pro-
posed an amendment placing all Goals
on the free list, which was likewise
voted down. The final vote on the
adoption of the bill was unanimous.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-01-21
The Secret Of Long Life

Consists in keeping all tie main organs
of the body II healthy, regular aeticn. and
in quickly destroying deadly disease
germs. Electric Bitters regulate stomach
liver and kidneys, purify che blood, and
give splendid appetite. They work won
ders in curing kidney troubles, female
complaints, nervous diseases, constipation !,
dyspepsia and malaria. Vigorous health
and strength always follow their use. Only
SOC, guaranteed By J. F. W. DeLorme,
druggist.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-01-21
One Hundred Dollars a Box

is the value H. A. Tisdalc, Summerton, S.
c., places on DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve.
He says ST had the piles for 20 years l
tried many doctors and medicines, but all
failed except DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve.
It cured me- It is combination of the
healing properties of Witch Hazel with
antiseptics and emollients relieves and
permanently cures blind, bleeding, itching
and protruding piles, sores, cuts, bruises:
eczema, salt rheum and all skin diseases.
j S Hughson & Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-01-21
Richmond, England, recently suffe

Richmond, England, recently suffer
ed severely at the hands of burglars.
A prominent minister of the town met
a policeman in the street and could
not avoid an allusion to the local topic.
What a number of burglars there
are aboutr' he said. why don't you
policemen arrest them?" The police
man regarded the minister solemnly.
Sir he replied, "there are thou
sands of people going to hell every
day. Why don't you ministers stop
them9''
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-01-21

johannesburg, Jan. l3.-ColoniaI
Secretary Chamberlain and the leaders
of the mining community here have
arrived at an agreement in the matter
of a financial settlement. Under this.
agreement the Transyaal war contrib
ution will amount to $50, coo, eco. a
guarantee of same will be given.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-01-21

One thousand square yards of special
scenery, all on magnificent scale
and adjustable to any sized stage, is
carried by the Frank Davidson com
pany. This assures absolute scenic
perfection to The Folks up Willow
Greek, and will virtually make an
entire new stage in our Opera House,
all of the stock scenery being remov-
ed. Such a display of mechanical
effects was never before attempted,
and is well worth seeing. The date is
Wedesday. Jan. 81.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-01-21
New Century Comfort.

Millions are daily finding world of
comfort in Bucklen's Arnica Salve. 1t
kills pain from burns, scalds, cuts. bruises !;
conquers ulcers and fever sores; cures
eruptions, salt rheum, boils and felons !;
removes corns and warts. Best pile cure
on earth. Only 25c at j. F. W. DeLorme's
drug store.