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The Washington times., 1904-03-27
How Easter Persists.

aVN 6GoNc4 cAeAolas
Do you know, as 1 look over the his
tory OF the world, as I see the con
yiition OF men. age after age and even
to-day. the persistence OF this Easter
faith is one of the most wonderful things
in all the earth.
why. just think against what obstacles
it has asserted Itself. Think of the
ignorance. the past history OF man. and
then see this same human race. after
an this long discouragfng experience,
asserting year after year the belief in
light, the belief in truth. the belief that
the darkness is only trsnsitory, the be
lief that the shadows will fee away,
ay, the belief that the clouds themselves
are caused by the light. We know that
in the physical world
Let the clouds shut down ever so
dark. dreary and drippingly around US.
chilling and discouraging in their driz-
cling mist. and We know that the storm
will only last a little while. We know
there is a power up there mightier than
all the storms of the world: and we
know. furthermore. that it is just this
aH-conQuering sun that has created the
storm.
There would not be cloud in the
sky If it were not for the absolute su-
premacy OF the light. 1t Is sunshine
that makes all the shadow.
And then one more aspect OF the Eas-
ter faith. the grandest and strangest OF
all. Doesn't it seem strange that IN
old world of ours still persists in bell
ing that there is not any death>
one of the most wonderful things
world to me that men have not
dered this faith ages ago
Why. the whole human r.
beginning down there in Z
row at every step Of
marched over a grave,
world says there Is not
all an illusion. Only
it tells itself this tale
after story. parable AZ
after Legend. eiinging
TO surrender the trus
have we as a ground
tihe evidence perhaps.
The wise men tell
The Washington times., 1904-03-27

are aware. is simply ar. Anglicized form
OF the name OF an ancient Teutohic god
dess, the goddess Of Spring.
And although the name occurs once 10.
the New Testament, it is there by a Gu
rlous snschronism; for 1T was unneard
Of in the Church. until hundreds OF years
after the Ney TestAmsnt was written.
Known. and long tamIliar IN the Church
when the Bible WAS translated, II was.
put there. to stand for the Gresk, be
cause il was the popular word that was
The Washington times., 1904-03-27

ER Is older than Christianity
Is older than any historic
rm Of religion with which we
e acquainted. It hnds it's spring
source deep down in the heart
And, therefore. with all it,
h ell Its beautyi WITH; al it's
ith all it's faith and inspira-
longs not to the Church. not
:. not to any religion; II. be
an
lr"EsEtsr, - a. no doHbt you
a@7Te~
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-12
Brain Food Nonsense.

Another ridiculous food fad has
been branded by the most compe-
tent authorities. They have dis
covered the silly notion that one
kind of food is needed for brain
another for muscle, and still an
other for bones. A correct diet
will not only nourish a particular
part of the body, but will sustain
every other part. Yet, however
good your food may be. its nutri-
ment is destroyed by Indigestion
or dyspepsia. You must prepare
for their appearance or prevent
their coming by taking regular
doses of Green's August Flower,
the favorite medicine of the
healthy millions. A few doses
aids digestion, stimulates the liver
to healthy action, purifes the
blood and makes you feel buoyant
and vigorous. You can get Dr.
Green s reliable remedies at D. A.
Memberships.
Get Green's Special Almanac.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-12
The Latest Books.

Beverly of Grustark, - by
George Barr McCutcheon; author
of "Graustark, - castle Craney-
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whatsoever Shall Offend" by
F. Marion Crawford; author of
"The Heart of Roe Cecilia, y
etc. $1.25.
Double Harness." by An
thony Hope; author of "The
Prisoner of Zenda," dolly Dia-
logues, etc. $1.25.
"a Nations Idol, and the
Letter." by c. F. Pidgin; author
of "Blennerhassett," "Quincy
Adams Sawyer, etc. $125.
"The Faith of Men," by Jack
London; author of "The Call of
the Wild" $1.25.
Goods Good Man," by Marie
Corelli; author of "Thelma, u
"The Master Christian etc,
$125.
"The Last Hope" by Henry
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"Olive Latham" by E. L. Voy-
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"Black Friday" by Frederic
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cold Gordon Graham" by
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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-12
the sun.

discovery! Help, helpw Alas,
the professor had taken up the ink
bottle in mistake for the telescope.
So he's bad to postpone that new
discovery
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-12
5@E
Lets
You
DOW Ill
Easy

Insurance cannot prevent
fire, but 1t can and does pre-
vent the ruin and suffering
that would ensue without It.
It lets you down easy-sus-
tains you until you get anoth-
er foothold.
I represent a score of the
oldest and best fire insurance
companies In the land, and
am giving very low rates just
now. TIE probability Is that
they will not be so much lon.
ger. Better take out suHict'
emit insurance without delay.
As every Company now
charges exactly the same rates
why not have your property
insured with a company that
Is well known In this City and
one you know has and will
pay all Its losses promptly
Here Is my list and everybody
knows that there are no better
companies on earth.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-12
A Promising Oil Country.

The Creek, Usage and Cherokee
nations in Indian Territory are
receiving wide recognition as a
promising oil country, and capital
and development have 80 far
brought handsome results. The
oil is of superior quality; the ter
ritory is reached directly by the
Frisco system, who issues FREQ OF
charge, a booklet, giving full data
concerning the country and its
possibilities. Mailed to any ad-
dress upon request to Sidney Van
Dnsen. 706 Park building. Pitts
burg. Pa. Att
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-12
WILLING to Pay.

Magistrate - Well, Mooney, you
are accused of beating your wife.
What have you to say why you
shouldn't pay fine or have ten
days imprisonment?
Mooney-Who says beat her,
sir?
Magistrate-She herself testified
to it.
Mooney-What! The old lady
herself don't deny it? Well, then
I'll pay wild pleasure, for I'll be
hanged if it isn't the first time in
all our rows that she's owned up to
coming OFT second best.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-12

BALTIMORE g. OHIO R. R.
The "Nation's Highway"
and "SHORTEST ROUTE"
to the
WORLDS FLAIR,
st. Louis.
Three Through Trains Daily,
vestibuled throughout with
Pullman sleeping cars,
observation cars and dining cars,
via Cincinnati.
Season, sixty-day and fifteen-day
excursion tickets
on sale at
VERY LOW RATES.
CHEAP COACH EXCURSIONS
From all stations announced
from time to time.
Ask ticket agents for descrip-
tive Worlds fair folder, boarding
house and hotel booklet, guide
maps and full information.
7,15-tf
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-12
Willing to Do His Part.

An old farmer, says the St. James
Budget, once took tea with a for
mer Duke and Duchess of Buc-
cleuch at Drumlanrig castle, his
grace's Drumfriesshire estate.
His first cup of tea was gone al
most before the duchess had poured
it out. Again and again his cup
was passed along to the head of the
table. At the sixteenth cup the
duchess became uneasy about the
supply on hand. GLOW many cups
do you take, John?" she asked.
GLOW mony do ye gie% John
asked cannily.
Hoped and Won.
Some years ago remarkable
wager was made between Captain
Machell, racing celebrity, and an
other officer who was noted for his
activity. Captain Machell bet his
fellow officer SO that he would not
hop up certain hight OF stairs
1.-TWO at time" The bet was tax.
en-; but, as there were forty-one
steps in tie flight, he found ATTIC:
taking twenty hops that he was lcir
only one step to negotiate and had
lost his bet. He accused Captain
Machell of sharp practice, but Ma
chell replied, "Well, I'll bet you an
other SO | do it." The officer,
thinking to get back his money, ac-
cepted the bet. Captain MacheI!
then hoped up forty steps in twen'
ty hops and, hopping back one, fin.
ished by going up the last two step
and won.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-12
Corn Versus Greek.

1t has long been held that the ul-
innate aim of education is culture,
Professor L. H. Bailey Of Cornell.
university says, "There is as much
culture in the study of corn as there
is in the study of Greek" Why not:
Wherein does culture consist? II
consists in an appreciation and love
of the true, the beautiful and the
good. Where will you send your
children to find subjects of study
that manifest truth, beauty and utii-
ity if they cannot be found in the
study of the atmosphere, soil, birds,
insects, plants and domestic AMI
mails?
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-12
LEAPING POWERS OF DEER
Fence Seven Feet High Cleared by
Jump Up n Steep Hill.

Jump Up Steep Hill.
was sitting with the stalker among
the rocks on the top of the high ridge
which divides the forest Of Glen
Quoich from Cluny. We were quietly
eating our lunch when we saw three
stays coming toward the march fence
a few hundred yards below Us. They
were not alarmed. but, as the stalker
said, moving to themselves"
The first two. without increasing
their pace. jumped clean over the high
deer fence. The third struck the top
wire and was thrown head over heels
backward He went away few
yards. took run cleared 1t easily
and joined his comrades.
Now. story about Japanese deer.
Several Of them got out of deer park
on q mountain and into a large wood
adjoining. We enticed them with
train of oats into a walled paddock of
the deer park, having left gap In the
four inch wire netting Of the deer
fence at the edge Of the wood.
When they were safely in, a man
went round and closed the gap, and
we opened the large gate into the deer
park. thinking we could easily move
them in. Not a bit Of II. Directly the
beaters began they charged 'them and
Jumped the wire paling back into the
wood again.
This paling is seven feet high and is
on very steeply ssOping ground. They
had to Jump up bill, and 1t seemed to
me so utterly incredible that any ami
NAL could jump such height that
went to look at the place. and there
sure enough the keeper showed me the
hairs Of the deer on the top wire where
they struck it going over, and the mel
said they saw one deer tumble down
on landing at the other side.-Country
Life.
Eggplant Fritters.
Throw a good sized eggplant into
a pot of boiling water and boil thir-
ty minutes. Cut into halves and
scoop out the center, chop it fine
and mix with it half the quantity
Of bread crumbs, two whole eggs, a
teaspoonful of salt, a dash of pep
per; fry in small quantity of fat
as you would a corn fritter. The
raw eggplant may be chopped and
mixed with egg and cooked the same
way.
A Cure For Earache.
An old fashioned remedy for earache
is we'll worth remembering when one
has the care Of little children. as few
drops Of the juice of a roasted onion
will instantly relieve the pain. accord.
ing to good authority. as the sufferer
invariably falls into refreshing SLEEP
and awakes free from pain. Wrap the
onion in heavy wet paper and roast II
as quickly as possible. covering it with
Goals if this method is practical. In
very short time it will he tender. and
the juice may be squeezed out iHto Il
spoon and while warm dropped into
the ear.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-12
The Limit.

"Today ! heard a new definition
Of ultra wickedness," said the man
who is fond of telling strange things.
GA bright young woman who was
expressing her disapprobation of Q
certain individual whose character
did not appeal to her fine sense Of
the proprieties wound up her ex-
coriation with the highly original
remark that when the Objectionable
person in question departed this life
and presented himself for admission
at the door of the lower regions his
Satanic majesty would probably re-
fuse to let him in on the ground that
he would be too bad for even that
place" detroit Free Press.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-07-27
DEATH.

William Ellison. highly respected
colored citizen of Stateburg, and the
last survivor Of the widely known firm
Of Fl. & W. Ellison, gin makers, q
name and business long identified
with the old s.Boro," died at his
home at Stateburg on Sunday morn
ing, July Oath, having just passed lis
85th birthday-on the 10Th instant.
He and his brother Henry succeeded
their father, William Ellison, who was
the inventor and maker of the we'll
known Ellison gin, and continued the
business in the same shop, which
is still standing in Stateburg.
His family has always been highly
respected as colored citizens, and he
was communicant of the Church of
the Holy Cross, Stateburg. His
health was never Fob1st, and walk to
his fields on one of the very hot days
during the preceding week brought on
the attack which at his advanced age,
was necessarily fatal. He was twice
married, his second wife being from
Canada. She survives him and Ives
at the old homestead with his broth
er's widow and children. His funeral
services, conducted by the Rev. ". 4.
BarnWell were held at the family
buryipg ground, near their residence
at s O'Clock Monday afternoon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-07-27
Our Band Pleases Colum5ians.

The Columbia State July 2l said
in a report of the Smoker" tender
ed the officers of the Secoud Regiment
at the Columbia Hotel last night:
''While the officers were being enter
tained in the reception rooms, the
Second regiment band was discoursing
inspiring music from the balcony of
the hotel Director Schumacher is a
musician of unusual talent, and his
band is the best which has ever been
heard herewith the possible excep-
tion of the Artillery band, and some
think that the Second regiment band
is every bit as good as the famed mu-
sicians of Sullivan's Island. The
people of the city who promenaded in
front of the hotel were surprised and
delighted by the splendid music of
the baud during the concert. The
march music during the parades has
been complimented frequently upon,
but the Second regiment band last night
gave concert which would have
pleased the most ezacting music low
ers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-07-27
THE SOLDIERS At home.
They were Well Pleased With the Camps
and Treatment Ia Columbia.

The Sumter Light Infantry and the
Second Regiment band returned from
the State Militia encampment in Co
lumbia on tie $50 train Wednesday
afternoon.
The Second Regiment was paid off
Wednesday morning and broke camp
about O'Clock.
The officers and members of both the
company and band expressed them
selvs as having been well pleased with
the camp and the treatment they re-
ceived in Columbia. They had to
work hard while in Camp and the &C.
commodations we're what was to be
expected in camp and they have no
complaint to make that their quarters
and fare were not up to the tourist
hotel standard. They say that they had
no ground for complaint and have
none to make, but at the same time
they felt that they were indebted to
the vigorous kick made by the Third
Regiment for the improvement IN the
and the better treat
ment given the Second Regiment.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-07-27
KNIGHTS DOWN DAlzELl..
The Pythians Kept the DalzeIl Champions
Interested.

The ball game at the park Thursday
afternoon between the K. of P. team
and the Dalzell team was an interest
ing aad snappy exhibition Of fast ball
playing by two first class amateur
teams. There is fine material in both
teams and they all play ball for all
they are worth. One of the prettiest
plays of the game was made by Par
nell and Smith of Dalzell.
The Pythias won the game by score
of 9 to 3, but they had no walk over,
although the score would indicate that
the Clalzell boys were outclassed.
Mr.. A. K. Sanders, of Hagood um-
pired the game and his decisions were
so correct and impartial that both
sides were satisfied. There was no
kicking at all and the game was one
that t was a pleasure to witness.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-07-27
The Survivors of Meeting


We regret we could not attend the
joint reunion of "Co. D." S. @: ",
and Co. "Bo 9TH S. G. M, held at
Tom Burkett's Grove about two miles
southwest of Sumter, IS. C., but our
foreman was absent; to the initiated
that is enough.
From all accounts il was very en-
ioyable affair. The day had been
purposely selected, it being the 43d
anniversary of the first battle of Ma
nassas, and the first real fight of the
war in which "Co.S Dr. had taken
part. 1t had been under fire before,
notably on the 18th July, 1861. when,
at Mitchell's Ford it manned the
trenches and for hours under the she'll
ing Of the Federal troops. impatiently
awaited orders to take part IN the
fray.
Of those present who took part in
the fight of the 21st we're: J. D..
Wilder, S. j. Bowman lovingly known
to his old comrades by the nickname OF
(Old Rock, Perry Moses, 7. Il. Bur-
kett, Matthew E. HaynsWorth, S. F.
Flowers and q. G. Moses.
The reunion was a great success,
good commapdership predominateo,
and the sordid and selfish aspirations
Of life were for the. moment forgotten,
and peace and good will prevailed.
Besides the cheer was plentiful and
everything nicely arranged, while the
sscue'' was simply great. It could
not be otherwise when it was under
the management of those veteran and
skillful barbecue cooks, j. D. Wilder,
S. j. Newman, and Joe Levan.
We hope the survivors and their
guests present on the 21st inst, will
continue to survive, and keep up
these annual reunions, which serve to
bring together the noble men "who
wore the grey" from 81 to '65, and
those of the next and succeeding gener-
ations, who will have indellibly impress
ed upon their minds the grand senti.
ments which actuated the southerner
to give up his life for his country.
The bitterness Of war has been heal
ed by the lapse of time, and peace and
plenty now smile On this Gods chosen
country. No one can say ought but in
praise of our State now, except in one
respect viz: that human life is held
too cheap. We sincerely hope that the
day is noS far distant when that just
reproach will be thing of the past.
and that South Carolina in her quick
punishment of the law breakers, Will
show to the world that she has truly
applied the knife to the cancerous sore
which is now sucking out her hearts
blood.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-07-27

The Recorders Court was again
we'll patronized Tuesday and Alderman
Haynsworth, who presided dealt out
exact justice with promptness and dis
patch. The following sinners we're
tried and sentenced: Fanny Single
ton, creating disturbance and cursing
on Red and White street, S5 or 10
days; Preston Tisdale and Charlie
Washington, fighting, Tisdale, 50 or
1 days, Washington not guilty; P. G.
johnson and Rena johnson, creating
disturbance on Red aud White
>treet, Preston SIS or 10 days, Rena,
50 or davs.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-07-27
The New Ginnery.

The stockholders of the Farmers
Gin Co., met Wednesday afternoon and
perfected the organization of the COM
pany. W. B. Boyle, J. P. Booth,
W. 4. Brown, H. T. Edens and R. L.
Mikell were elected directors.
The following officers were elected:
". B. Boyle, president; J. P.
Booth, vice president; and ". A.
Brown, secretary and treasurer.
The capital sock of the company is
$1,000. The ginnery which is to be
complete and modern in is equipment
is now being erected at the corner Of
East Liberty and Green streets on the
old G. S. & n. lot. The ginnery will
have 4 7O-saw gins, press and elevator
system. The plant will be run by
80 b. p. engine.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-07-27

The D. ]. Chandler Clothing Co.
announce a clearance sale Of their en-
tire stock prior to their removal to
their new quarters in the Ryttenberg
building. The sale will afford great
opportunity for those who need any
thing in the way of clothing or fur
nishing goods to supply their needs at
reduced prices.
County Auditor J. Diggs Wilde an
nounces today that he is a can6 date
for reelection. During his incum sncy
Mr.. Wilder has discharged the tslties
OF the Office to the satisfaction of the
taxpayers and his superior officers have
frequently taken occasion to compli-
ment him on the correctness and neat
ness of his books.
The rain Monday afternoon was
one of the heaviest Of the season and
reports from the country this morning
indicate that it was quite general, ex-
tending over sections that have been
needing rain. During the rain some
hail fell in this city, but there was
not enough of it to do any damage.
So far as can be learned there was
not enough hail to damage the crops
in any part of the county.
Those who were al the A. Q. L. de-
pot to meet the vening trains yester-
day had the occulai proof of the
urgent necessity for better accommo-
dation. The yard was flooded aud to
get from the depot to the trains was
a wading propostio of the wettest
muddiest sort. Trunked and other
baggage were soeeed from above and
below and onditions could not have
cen much worse
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-07-27

The Church of Christ has extended
a unanimous call to DR.. S. J. T. Sale
of Belle Vernon, Pa, which has been
accepted, and .e will arrive il Sumter
to begin his labor the first Lords day
in August. Dr.. Sale is graduate Of
three colleges of the Bible, lecturer
and forceful speaker. The congrega-
tion where he is now laboring is one
of the few that are giving 5000 year
to Foreign Missions, thereby becom-
ing Living Link" He is broad
minded man, and has labored in many
States. The plans are about complete
for the new church building, which
will add beauty to the city OF Sumter.
The senior and junior Christian En-
deavor Societies have voted to support
missionary in Porto Rico.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-07-27
MARRIED..

MI. A. R. Wright and Miss Lizzie
Mcdonnell were married at s. 80 .. ~,
O'Clock Wednesday July 20, at the
home Of the BRIDES parents, l13
Dufie street, Savannah Ga. Rev. G.
G. Brown performing the ceremony.
Mr.. Wright is brother of Mr.. r.
L. Wright of this city and is we'll
known Here, having lived in this city
for more than ayear.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-07-27

There have been no Developments in
the railroad deal and the rumored
purchase of the cotton mill property
has not been consummated.
The County Board of Control met
Monday and reorganized, the term of
Chairman W. NJ. Sanders having ex-
pired. The board noyeA consists of
Silas Mellett, G. W. ST. sell and ".
s. Chandler. Mr.. Melles was elected
Chairman to succeed M Sanders,
retired.