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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-24
Enthusiastic Meeting.
(By Associated Pres

MOBILE. ALA, Feb. PAN. enthusi-
a stlc meeting OF citizens was hold to-
night in the Commercial Club, and many
speeches were made congratulating the
country and the port Of Mobile upon the
Ratification Of the canal treaty
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-24
TO RELIEVE MARINES.
Entire Regiment Of Infantry Is
Ordered to Isthmus,
(Ey Associated Press

WASHINGTON. y, c., Feb. 23,-The
War Department to-day Issued orders for
the entire Third Regiment Of infantry to
Proceed ro e to the Isth1,is Of Panama. Tie
regiment will leave at tile. earliest pos
si1la moment on tho transports Sumner
and Mcclellan for New York. % " I'll
lieye the 4 marines stationed there. The
head 9NaStsSs Is The regiment ays u
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-24

much earlier than was at first antict--
pated. when the opponents were vigor-
ously trying to secure enough votes to
prevent ratification AZ, Il;
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-24

'gThe question of whether the President
did right or wrong on the Isthmus Is not
row before tho Senate. The only guess
ton to consider is whether the treaty
is meritorious one. All Of these other,
questions may. and hope will. receive
further consideration
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-11
A Lasting Effect
This Evidence Should Prove
Every Claim MADE For
Deans Kidney Pills
in Sumter.

Relief from the pains and aches OF lad
back is always welcome to every backache
sufferer but to cure. lame. weak or aching
back is what's wanted. Cure it so it will stay
cured. 1t can be done. Here is the strongest
evidence to prove it:
B. A. Bets, wel'-known farmer living two
miles north east OF Sumter. says: Il believe
Doan's Kidney Pills which procured at DR..
A. J. China's drug store are good kidney
remedy For number OF years had hard
tine with my back and every cold ! caught
settled in my back and the pain felt just
like rheumatism and would just lay me up. |
could not sit for any length OF time in one
position or attempt to turn over in bed with
out the sharp pain striking me and making Tie
veil right out and had to take hold OF some
thing TO support me when got out of bed.
The kidney secretiOnS were irregular, un-
natural and at night too frequent in action.
I used lots of remedies and took doctors
medicine but was just the same after ] used
them as before / was told about Doan'S Kid
ney Pills curing other people SO | went and
cot them. They helped me Immediately and
since then the pain has left me, my back is
strong and the kidney secretions do rot both
er me My health is greatly improved in
every way and give DOans kiduey Pills the
credit
For sale by all dealers Price so cents per
box. Foster Nfilburn Co, Buffalo. y. Y, sole
agents for thG United states.
Remember tSe name-Doan's-and take nc
9th
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-11
All, That was Lacking.

He had been away on a business TIP
for quite long time and had brought
his wife handsome fan upon his re.
turn.
you're just perfectly lovely. Fred"
she said. cts the daintiest and most
beautiful fan ever saw
..rm glad you ike it," he returned
with evident qualification
How could help liking anything 50
pretty?'' she asked, and then she added
with a sigh. 81 only wish could carry
it some time.''
"Why can't you?' he demanded.
No gown to go with it." she answer
ed promptly. s.There ought to be a
gown to match or at least one that
wouldn't look shabby beside it if
She got the gown He kicked him.
self for two days and ever thereafter
bought fans to match what she already
had.-New York Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-11
% reck Hand For His Health.

kk-eSzh =
THAT man cal, speak more languages
seo-rectiy thaa ron can count on tie
angers OF one hand. said a railroad
pRciai pointing TO Il deck band On
North riser ferryboat.
Il .He translated the European CORE
sspondence OF large importing house
undi his health gave way from tie
.epndneinent We live in the same
fown. and one evening he came 10 me
Ind asked for Job as deck band.
Il have to have IN outdoor job. he
said. or you'll be u pal!bearer at MY
5unerM-
ssI tried to 6nd something that would
cay better. but there WIS nothing that
would give him rs much good air. and
-ae got the job. Now that his health
ss restored he Is loath to give it up.
He had saved some money, and he
pieces out his income By doing transiat-
ing at home. so be gets on pretty we'll.
ssYes. youth easily find several score
pg men on North river ferryboats who
nre working as deck hands for their
health. The deck OF one Of these 0ls
beats is a sanitarium. to say nothing
R the graye."-New York fines.
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GUN and L0cksMI1H.

l take pleasure in giving no.
tice to my friends and the pub
lie generally, that, having re-
gained my health, ! have re-
opened my shop, and am ready
to do any work in the
line of Guns, Locks, Sewing
Machines, &c Prices reasona-
BILE, work done promptly and
satisfaction guarante ed.
Shop removed to No. %
West Liberty street. two doors
from Osteen's Brok Store.
r. S BRADWELL.
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Excursion Rates via the Atlantic coas. Line.

Buffalo, n. ,Y.-blternational Convention,
Y.M c. A., May 11th to 18th. 1904 Rates. one
first class fare plus SOC. for the round trip.
Tickets on sale May Sth to 10th inclusive.
May 23rd. 1904.
Nashville. Tenn.--Southern Baptist Con-
yention, May 18th TO 18th. 1905. Rates one
first class fare plus sc @ for the s+ round trlp
limited to ten days from date Of sale. but
fin al limit until June 9th, 1904. can be OBTAIN
ed by depositing tickets with Joseph Richard
SOIL. Special agent not carrier than d,s Nay 1u.n
chased and upon payment OF 80 cents Zee
at time Of deposit.
Nashville, Tenr.-United Confederate
Veterans Reunion. June 14th-16, 1904. Rates
Tickets will be sold June 10th to 18th. inclu-
siye. with final limit to leave Nashville re
turning June Is. 1904. Tickets must be ofhci,
ally stamped by Joseph Richardson, Special
Jacksonville. Fla international Sugar Cane
Growers Association. May 4th to 9Th, 1904
Rates one first class. fare plus 25c for the
round trip. Tickets will be Sold from m R points
and from all other points. May 2nd and 5rd
with final limit May Stll.
St. Louis. Mo.-Louisiana Purchase Exposi-
tion, May 1st to November 3oth. 1901
Season Tickets on sale daily. beginning
April 25th and continuing during the period
Of the Exposition, with final limit to leave
St. Louis. December 18th. 1904: Rate, so per
cent of the double one way first class fares
plus 25c.
Sixty day tickets to be sold daily, beginning
Arril 18th and continuing during the period
of the exposition with final date to leave St.
Louis. returning sixty days in addition, to
date of sale, in no case to exceed December
18th, 1904. Rate, one and one third fares.
plus 25c. for the round trip.
Fifteen day tickets. to be sold daily com
mencing April 18th and continuing during the
period Of the Exposition, with final limit to
leave St. Louis; fifteen days IN "a addition q to
Coach excursions. (tickets not good in Par
To-, or Sleeping cars). TO be operated from
points on this line in the states of North and
South Carolina May 9th and 23rd. Limit, OF
coach excursions to he ten days, including
date of sale. Rate one cent per mile distance
travelled. plus Sc.
Validation of tickets. Return coupons re-
q,lire valuation fy joint agent at St Louis.
| at Union Station. Worlds Fair Grounds.
| Transport alton Building; Worlds Fair sta
| ton opposite Main Entrance; No. 429 Oliver
| Street: No. Is North 7th street.
For rates and other information apply TO
any ticket agent Of the Atlantic Coast Line:
| n. NJ Emmerson Traffic Man Wilmington, y
W J. Craig. General Passenger Agent.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-11
south.rn aantist conventioa,
How to Make Money.

Agents of either sex should today write
Marsh Manufacturing Co., 538 Lake
Street, Chicago, for cuts and particulars OF
their handsome ALUMINIUM CARD CASE
with your name engraved on it and filled
with 100 Calling or Business Cards. Ev-
erybody orders them. Sample Case and
100 Cards, postpaid, 40c. This Case and
100 Cards retail at 70 cents. You have
only to show sample to secure an order.
Send 4Oc. at once for case and 100 cards
before some one gets ahead of you.
Sent 16-8m
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-11
DlsARNiInG i H GODS.

New Chinese, Japanese and Esindoo
Boys Prepare For school Life.
saong the eastern nations the begin
nEag OF school life is a critical time for
4he child. The priest or astrologer
must be consulted to choose a lucky
lla Every precaution must be taken
30 a-ert the Jealousy Of the gods. whose
malice IS especially directed against s
Eae boy.
Tie Chinese father who adores his
sorl viii take the utmost pains to con-
Fil.ce the powers OF the air taat the
Eay Is OF no account The child may
Be given a despicable name, Ike fea
SIC chufze, q pig, or. more insulting
Ssh. he may be given a girls name.
ae boy may be started of TO school
searing girls dress and one earring.
mad if The deception is complete this
wan be the most enectual Of all, for
eel, the gods do not care for girls in
Ssisaa.
The japanese schoolboy wears hang.
from his belt. q little red beg coz
a.Ining brass tag with his name ana
lbs parents name and address upon it.
ze must haveshis paper umbrella and
SIS ran. and ii as gray bag upon his arm
Is 4 lar Of rice for his luncheon. This
uslafnt little fellow has probably made
hss ogering at ais own private shrine
Sc Tanjinsen, the god of penmanship.
when the Hindoo boy has found an
suspicious dag to begin school he Is
saken to the god Of learning SarasEa.
Here the little supplicant presents
MS eEerings Of rice and betei nuts and.
repeats the letters Of the alphabet after
4he priest Thus he is entered into the
Ways of knowledge in the very presence
ae the god Everybody Magazine.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-11
SECRETS or SUCCESS.

Push, said the button.
Never be led, said the pencil.
Take pains, said the window.
Always keep cool, said the ice.
Be up to date, said the calendar.
Do business On tick. said the clock.
Never lose your head, said the barrel.
Never do anything ofhand, said the
glove.
Doing a driving business. said the
hammer.
Be sharp n all your dealings, said
the knife.
Trust to your stars for success. said
the night.
Spend much time in reflection, said
the mirror.
Make much of small things, said the
microscope.
Strive to make good impression.
said the seal.
Find good thing and stick to it,
said the glue.
Turn all things to your advantage,
said the lathe.
Make the most Of your good points,
said the compass. Pittsburg Dispatch.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-11
VIRGINIA COURTESY.
by ats Operation NE. Culpepper Came
- Into His Own.

ny ats Operation NE. Culpepper Came
Into His Own.
tits the story of polite and polished
Virginia gentleman and his landlady.
also polite, polished and Tirginian.
it rained on day not long ago. and
when Mr.. Cuipepper looked for his
umbrella in the terra Gotta tile IN the
s hail it was not there. Mr.. Culpepper
was far too courteous to say that some
body had taken it. He didn't even say
it was gone. He merely looked at the
terra Gotta tile and cherished regrets.
It was raining. and he had no umbrel-
la. The courteous landlady came upon
him and OWNED his trouble.
Haven't you any umbrelia?" she
asked. "oh. that's too bad! You
mustn't think CT going out without
one. Just wait moment till get you
mine"
Mr.. Culpepper protested. but when
virginian meets Virginian courtesy is
bound to prevail in the end The land
lady went upstairs and presently re-
turned with an umbrella.
1There.' said she. Take it l shan't
need it today. and you are perfectly
welcome to it. perfectly welcome"
And the grateful Mr.. Culpepper
stepped ont and unrolied an umbrella
which was the very one he had lost.
Courteous Virginia gentleman. courte-
ous Virginia landlady, and you needn
ask me how the umbrella came to
change owners. for don't know. Nei-
ther does Mr.. Culpepper Washington
Post.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-11
CMNlyoRous MAN.
; Reptiles Are Eaten with Eagerness
An Over the World.

& Reptiles Are Eaten with Eagernesa
an Over the World.
Reptiles are eaten with eagerness all
saFer the world Neither want Of beau
nor abundance OF venom protects
chem from omnlvorous man. Although
Shey suggest to US by form and motion
aaI that is false and unfair, hideous
and hogrid, even Gods curse Of the ser
Bent does not shield II, and from the
/ humble frog of the pond to the colossal
crocodI.e Of Egypt they are all only 50
much food for men. Old Mexicans
loved the speckled saiamander and ate
with Spanish pepper The Spaniards
learned the odd fashion, and the habit
has not entirely died out. Vipers are
favorita dish with Italians. The LIS
aEsls ofsthis continent are a most deli
case dish, and the iguanas Of the An
silles we're carried to South Carolina in
great numbers, the rice feics Of that
stafe being well suited to them.
Snakes fnd a ready market in many
eastern countries. The giant cf Java,
which infests the pepper plantations
md whose venom Is fatal, IS a fayor-
Ire. The huge Boa constructor furnishes
M exceedingly fat meat. and the negroes
uff It's native country prefer it to the
manifest food OF the white man. The
anaconaa Of Brazil supplies the table,
oe the poor, though the Portuguese use
only the rich Fat it produces: South
american natives eat almost every kind
og snake. and the far west has taught
many q fastidious palate from over the
sea to- relish the fatal rattlesnake OF
our eWn corntry Snake eating is more
common in the gnited States than one
Eogid imagine.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-11
The Tomb of David.

Tie tomb Of David, king Of Israel. Is
still pointed out 10 travellers in Pales-
tine. and, despite its age, is in re-
ma.kably good state Of preservation.
David died in. 1915 B. C. and was bur-
fed in the Getty Of David" His tomb
became the sepulcher Of several subse-
,quent kings and one Of the sacred
places Of the kingdom. It stands on
Mount Zion. at Jerusalem, just outside
Of the city wall.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-11
Runciman and Henley.

1t is related that shortly after Runci-
man, the well known writer on seafar-
ers and smugglers and poachers, had
bitterly fallen out with W. E. Henley
he lay dying in London. 10 Henley in
Edinburgh. lame and ill, came an in
direct message that Runciman believed
that if Henley could come and look on
him he would get. well. It was dy-
ing mans whimsy. but Henley took
the train from Edinburgh and arrived
in London to find his friend dead
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-11
81 Hnrd ProbiieDn,.

certain declaring society is discuss.
Eng the question as to which is the an
grier the husband who goes home and
Finds that the dinner is not ready or
The wife who has dinner ready and
whese husband does not come home.
Itis believed thar the debate win end
in draw
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-11
Raising the Limit.

eDon't you think that the Ideals Of
craftsmanship are higher now then
they used to be-"
.sSure they are, answered Senator
Sorghum. "I've known the time wien
$500 was considered big money. Now
you can't get man that amounts to
anything to look at less than $4,000"
Washington Star.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-11
Artists and Poets.

Artists and poets are like stars-they
belong to no Land. 4 strictly pationa!
painter or strictly national poet IS
bound to be parochial. a kind Of village
pump. And you may write inscriptions
all over him and build monuments
above him, but he remains a pump by
a local spring.-Robert Orange.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-11
Els Feeling Faculty.

aI don't see anything remarkable in
that mule" said the prospective pur-
CHASER. except that he's stone blind"
ssYes. subj" replied the mules propri-
,etm. che bin in his eye, but you des
prfer see him feel fer you wild his
heeisvr-Atlanta Constitution.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-11

Ny life mas Deen SaFeo ny OuAy = A
Malt Whisky; my old age comforted and
made made happy. I can truthfully say that I
would not be among the living to-day but for
Dufy's. Ihave used it as medicine for many
years and will continue to recommend it to
all suffering from consumption and throat
troubles. Duffy's Pure Malt W Whiskey actually
ccres consumption; my own case is q Living
evidence of the fact. -,
ssI am in my 10th year, and in rugged health.
A number of years ago had three rec y severe IRE
attacks of grip, the last one being followed by
pneumonia. Twas left with a bad cough and
severe hemorrhages of the lungs: The doctors
did not help me and was in despair because
consumption was upon me. / tried cough
medicines and so-called consumption cures
without benefit and was nearing my end when
@ good neighbor brought me bottle OF Dutty's
Pure Malt Whiskey. It helped me from the
first and began to mend. Eight bottles COM
pletely cured me.
II always keep bottle of Dufy's in the
house and when feel the least badly take
it according to direction. 1tkeeps lne well and
hearty" ano
e Amherst ST., Nashua, \. n.
Mrs. AlIington's experience is just exactly
+Ia ca,oa aS thousands of men and women who
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-11
P-oaf with the Brush.

EDO you think it possible for man
who IS clever with the brush to make
IA living these days?" asked the dis
couEaged artist.
s<Yes," responded the cruel cynic. ''if
he Is q bootblack k"-Philadelphia Rec
ord.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-11

Did you ever notice the indecisior
ue 4 woman about choosing seat in !:
street car with but few passengers
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-11

The hammock season has arrived.
A large stock TO select from at Osteen's
Book Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-11
Reunion South Carolina Veterans at Charleston
S. c.. May II to 19, 1904.

The Atlantic Coast Line will sell round
trip tickets for the above occasion on May
18TH 18th and 1s, good to return until May
q, 1904. at - Is from Sumter, S. G.
Low rates from all stations.
II. NJ. Emerson, Traffic Manager Whining
ton. \. c.
W. ]. Craig, General Passenger Agent
Wilmington, n. c.
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|ClDN P ton Gu RED.

Nothing Helped Me- Tried
alt Eight Bottles Competey
Cured ne'-Says c. Abingdon, Nashua N d.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-11
DlyFFlYI'S PURE Malt WHISKEy


'ure Malt Whiskey has made over 1000, ,00t
is used in over 1000 hospitals exclusively
cure for consumption, co,,ghs, colds, grip
arrh and all diseases Of throat and lungs
zach trouble; nervousness, malaria and al
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-10
THE PRESENT STATE OF THE
CAPE TO CAIRO LINE.

A recent number Of South Africa pre-
SCENTS an interesting diagram OF the present
| state OF that Cape to Cairo railway which
! only few years ago was thought by many
to be an absurd scheme, too visionary for
serious consideration. Forty-eight per cent.
OF the line Is already constructed and in
operation
Trains now run from the Mediterranean
to Assuan, 600 miles up the Nile. Thence
waterway Is open for go miles, to Wady
Halfa From that point trains run 500
miles southwark to Khartum, the present
ran neaa. From Cape Town, a line now in
operation runs by way Of Kimberley, Mafe-
king and Buluwayo to Victoria Falls, a
distance OF 1000 miles Construction is
going on northward from Victoria Falls
to Broken Hill Mine, a distance Of $50 miles.
$50 mile line is projected beyond that
point to the southern end Of Lake Tan
ganyika.
1t is approximately 5000 miles between
Victoria Falls and Khartum, those points
being taken as the present northern and
southern rail heads. About 1000 miles Of
this gap is traversed by water routes.
or can be made 30. or the 400 miles to
be covered by rail- 300 miles lie between
Victoria Falls and Lake Tanganyika. The
remainder is represented by projected
lines making connections between water
ways.
As at present planned, the route is at best
exceedingly awkward, involving numer-
GUS transfers of passengers or freight from
boat to train and from train to boat. But
1t will be several years before this becomes
81 If will
care to travel that way, and through freight
will be very limited in quantity. The prob
ability is that long before any direct Cape
to Cairo line is completed, or even required,
different system Of connection will be
opened This would involve the compile
ton Of an all rail connection between Cape
Town and Lake Tanganyika. 1t is rea-
sonable to expect the construction OF that
line at no very distant day. 1t is also prob
able that an early date will see the present
Uganda line connected with the already
constructed Nile line, bringing Cairo into
direct communication with Lake Victoria
Nyapza. A 200 mile line would connect
Victoria Nyanza with Tanganyika, and a
through route, not greatly out OF direct line,
be opened. This would involve construc-
ton on German territory, but inasmuoh as
Germany will probably build German
line to Victoria Nyanza, it Is probable that
she will also connect the two lakes. To
build an all British route, England needs
just little slice from the eastern edge Of
the Congo Free State.
1t may be twenty-five years before all
or any Of this is done, but the interesting
and striking feature OF it is that it is only
twenty-five years since the late Henry M.
Stanley made known to the world that vast
area which now cannot rightly be desig-
mated as Darkest Africa, for we know as
much about 1t as we know about the central
part OF South America and more than we
know Of Tibet.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-10
Red Tape In the Schools.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUS-!Sfr: Red tape Is
proper enough In Its place, but the superabundance
OF II attached to the public school system OF New
York Is amazing. Listen TO my plant:
To day l went. like good citizen, to enter my
daughter past s, In school, In addition 10 avaccin-
alton certificate. with which | was prepared and
of which don't complain, a certificate OF birth
was required. That Is a very strict new law. l was
informed She was denied admission because of
my inability TO produce the birth certificate AS
the child was born at rural winter resort In
Florida wheyo~tsrth certificates are never thought
of and where Vital statistics not kept. what was
l 10 do,
The educational employees directed me to the
Board OF Health. Hero the legal opinion was gra-
tultously dispensed that although the birth GER
uncate was compulsory. they could offer me no
relief No one present was authorized to admin
lister an oath or take a deposition. So ! became my
own legal adviser the old saw about the fool for
a client" Notwithstanding. and have drafted an
instrument containing all the facts In the My
wife and swore TO It before notary public-cost,
IS cents To -morrow. armed with this document,
/ shall again endeavor to have the child admitted
10 school
II refused again on technical or other grounds.
which would be less surprising than what have
already experienced. should I engage a lawyer to
institute legal proceedings. or Is my little daughter
doomed to grow up In ignorancet The latter l
am determined shall not be the case even II the
former must be resorted TO.
II Is possible that many thousand parents In
New YORK are or will be caught by the same annoy
ance before school opens: for who ever thinks Of
the necessity OF a birth certificate!
Now what do you think OF that!
NEW YORK. Septs JAMES HENRY TURNER