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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-20

"A woman in Kansas woke up one
morning to find that she was totally
blind. She had the use of both eyes
the day before and the opticians who
examined her we're at loss to find the
cause. About two weeks ago the sight
of one eye returned as suddenly as it
went, and now the experts think that
she may regain the use of her other
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-20

Mr.. W. Turner Logan, member Of
the Legislature from Charleston
county accidentally shot himself at
his home in Charleston Wednesday
morning. In taking a shirt out OF a
bureau drawer the revolver was ierked
ont and discharged when it struck the
side of the bureau. The ball entered
fbe left side and passed between two
ribs The wound is not considered
mortal
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-20

a very painful and unusual accident
happened to Rev. ". 7. Capers, rector
of Trinity Episcopal church, Ashe-
Vile, and son of Bishop Capers, On
Sunday morning shortly before the
hour for services. Mr. Capers had left
the rectory adjoining the church to I'll
his pulpit, and upon entering the
church the heavy oaken door slammed
against his hand, catching the middle
finger between the edge Of the door and
the door facing, cutting it entirely
off at the first joint.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-20
Wonderful Nerve

Is displayed by many man enduring
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Burns, Scalds, Sore feet or stiff joints. But
there's no need for it. Bucklen's Arnica
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~fcT
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A. Vest-Pocket Doctor.

Never in the way, 40 trouble to carry,
easy to tabe, pleasant and never failing IL
results are DeWitt;s Little Early Risers. A
vial of these little pills in the vest-pockct
is certain guarantee against headache,
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resulting from constipation. They to2ic
and strengthen the liver. Sold by j. S.
EughsOtl & Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-20
Cold Wave Coming.

If you have Rydale's Elixir in the house
when cold wave is coming, you need not
fear attacks of bronchitis, pneumonia,
cough, colds, etc. Rydale's Elixir taken
when attack begins never fails to check
The progress of the disease. 1t is equally
successful in chronic cases of throat and
lung disease. All dealers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-20
Philadelphia, Jan. l5.-Rendere.

Philadelphia, Jan. 15.-Rendered
insane by illness, Edward X. Landis,
a widely known expert chemist, today
shot and killed his wife, Emma. and
then ended his own life with the same
weapon. The tragedy was enacted in
the Lands residence, 1925 Spruce
street. West Philadelphis.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-20
Domestic Troubles.

It is exceptional to find family where
there are no domestic ruptures occasional
ly, but these can be lessened by having Dr.
Kings New Life Pills around Much trou-
BILE they save by their great work in Ston-
ach and Liver troubles. They not only re-
lieve you. but cure 25c. at ]. F. W. De-
Lorme's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-20

When bilious try dose of Chamber
Iain's Stomach and Liver Tablets and real
ize for once how quickly frst-class up
to-date medicine will correct the disorder.
For sale by China's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-20

The Avans Mercantile Co., of Sum
merton purchased 5, 900 acres of timber
land in Horny county LAST week and
will establish a big saw-mill near
loris.
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-20
JAPAN IMPRESSES THREE
STEAMERS

San Francisco, Jan. IA cable to
the Pacific Mail steamship company to-
day announced that the japanese gov
ernment has impressed into transport
service the three steamships of the
Oriental Steamship company plying
between this city and the far east.
The vessels are the Nippon Maru,
Hongkong Maru and America Maru.
They are fast boats, built in 1898 and
have been under japanese subsidy.
A few months ago Ghey passed gov
eminent inspection. The Nippon Maru
and Hongkong Maru are each of 4,351
tonnage and the America Maru 5, 920.
The America is due here next Satur-
day and will be sent back when dis
charged. The Nippon left here Dec.
80 and the Rongkong is now in
Japanese waters.
THE BEAR AROUSED!
London, Jan. 1.-THE Times Mos
cow corresondent says he hears that
the government has claimed the SER
vices of the entire volunteer feet.
Washington, Jan. 15.-What might
have developed into an unfortunate
misunderstanding between the Gov
ernments of the United States and
Russia regarding the interests of the
United States in Manchurla was
adjusted at a conference at the state
department..today between Mr.. Hay,
the secretary of state, and Count
Cassini, the Russian ambassador.
AS a result the Russian government
will be advised by the ambassador that
be has the best assurances that the In
terest of this country in Manchuria is
absolutely and exclusively commercial
and that the consuls sent to Mukden
and Antungsswill confine their actlvl-
ties to the faithful care Of American
trade interests in the province.
Count Cassini called at the state
department today to inquire into Ger
tain statements which several EURO
pean diplomats here had brought to
his attention and interpreted to lndl-
cate change of policy on the par5 OF
this government in the direction OF
political intervention in Manchurla.
The conference between the se1ce-
tary and the ambassador was charac-
terized by frank cordiality on both
sides. The ambassador was assured
that this government does not contem-
plate the substitution of a political
policy for commercial policy i'll the
far east.
THE RUSSIAN WARSH1PS.
Berlin, Jan. l5.-That Russia has
applied to Turkey for permission to
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-20
Little Hope Now Entertained Of a
Peaceful Settlement Between Ja-
pan and Russia.
Both Powers Continue Active
Preparations for War and More
Transport Ships Impressed.
Paris Discusses Possibility Of Mediation
by Powers.

Paris, Jan. 13.-No action has yet
been taken in the direction of media
tion between Russia and Japan, but
it is learned that the powers desirous
of peace in the far east are consider
ing the desirability of such step.
Whether the proposed action will be
Joint or Independent remains to be
determined.
It was stated positively today that
no representation Of mediatory
character had yet been submitted, nor
was it expected that anything Of the
kind would be done until after the
conditions of the japanese reply to
the latest Russian note had become
known. If the situation warrants then
effort at mediation will be made.
STATE OF PANIC AT SEOUL.
London, Jan. 13.-'The Seoul CORES
pondent of The Daily Mail cables a
description of a state of panic which,
he says exists at the royal palace.
The emperor has issued a pitiful
edict, stating that the country is like
ly to be lost owing to the weakness
and vacillation of the people, whom
he counsels to act for the best in their
own interests. The emperor has also
issued an ordinance warning the army
not to fire in the event Of a collision
between foreign troops.
The correspondent adds that the
entire city is extremely turbulent.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-20
UNEASINESS IN ERLIN.

Berlin, Jan. l3.-Ohcial opinion re-
garding the probability of war between
Russia and Japan has suddenly chang
ed. Intelligence received at the foreign
office yesteray has caused the govern
ment, for the first time since the con-
troversy began, to believe that the
situation is extremely tense. The
very definite views hitherto held are
reversed and war has become proxi-
mate contingency, according to the
view held in official circles here.
Japan's delay in answering Russia S
last note is deemed here as being q
symptom that a grave decision is
-,dor oopc;1oro+;op
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-20

THE RUSSIAN WARSH1PS.
Berlin, Jan. l5.-That Russia has
applied to Turkey for permission to
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-20

London, Jan. 13.-A dispatch from
Toxic to Reuters Telegram company
says the japanese answer to the last
Russian note was handed this after
noon to Baron de Rosen, the Russian
minister, and that negotiations will
be continued without any time limit
being set for their termination.
The demands which Japan is said to
have made according to reports pub
lished abroad have caused some sur
prise in Toxic, according to the dis
patch, and it is now stated that Japan
never asked for the evacution of Man
churia, but on the contrary frankly
recognizes Russia's special interests
there and her right to protect them.
Japan only demanded the realization
of Russia's voluntary pledges respect
ing China's territorial integrity in
Manchuria and the freedom of resi-
Dental rights, and internationl trace
therein.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-04

"Och well niver mind We ould cadger vel" said
Phil who wasn't going to be OutdOne In abusive
language. " If We wanted to be disOblgin at self We
might larn to keep a civil tongue in yer head If We
don't. maybe i'll be afther goin' to the
trouble of taichin' We of these days We
-tongued rapscalion, We! Troth it's little could be
expected of the lakes of We anyhow We yaow, ould.
bog throttin' niggard ye that niver had much
manners would carry mate to a bearl An as for
your oud rckle of horse small wOndher We wouldn't
put a load on hm-he's for all the world lake deli
crate four props. an it bats me to know why the
polls lets We dhrive him about, We oud prOfgate yel
| perhaps should have mentioned that Phil took
to get little distance ahead of his victim.
before he turned the flood of abuse him
We soon overlook another cart
Can We take a couple Of frkins2" said Phil to the
driver.
" | can take wan.
"Of wild yous. now" said Phil, addressing the
of the frkins that the car; and pitch
your ould frkins there OFF wild yous quickly
I'll heel all into the shongh
The cartman put the first firkin willingly, the
second under protest; but when it the third he
said he bowed if he'd put it on The owner of
the rejected frkin thereupon started back to deposit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-04

somever I'll rise Michael for you. and that in double
quick time
If Michael anywhere this side of Kngdom-come
my yell at the broken pane would have fetched
him
After the usual parley, Michael the point
of assuring that he'd be with "immaiietely."
when | interrupted him with: Michael ahdSkp
don't hurry ycrself we're gon down here to Charlie
Murphys to have treat, and ye needn't mind rising
till come back
Hould We, We bla guards!" said Michael. Don't
dar go there till I'm with ye!"
In ten minutes we had the shoe fastened and were
leaving Michael and his concern behind
Phil now said that the first cart they overlook the
hrkins carrying would have to be transferred
to it, for it against the maShers ordhers to lift
frlins. We up with Peter Cassidy. who
had a load of irtins his
"Pcthcr, agic" said Phil pulling up. yell hev to
put another couple of firkins | hev too big a
load"
"Och the Sara wan more!" replied Peter. It's
too many hev already"
so you won't obige 10y putin hungry
hrkin2"
The dickens take ye for a stupid bostiune' Don't
We see | can't?"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-04

self-supportng. we-poised woman. She will marry
some day, but She will not make another mistake
The girl who went to Europe after her graduation
wrote you letters which filled you with wild desire
all the beauty she told you of And when it did
your to visit Rome and Venice and Paris
how their wonders interviewer with her clever
and charming personality!
You perhaps have a little series of engagement notes
one from Edith telling YOU she to marry a man you
never heard of another from Sally. inviting you her
engagement luncheon. and a third from the man who
is to marry girl YOU love 1t Is his highest ambi-
ton he says. to make her happiness perfect How
glad you that he has forgotten this ambitonl
Marion writes to thank you for the wedding gift that
you embroidered for her She has gone out of your
life now for she married a whose work took him
to China. Yet you do not forget her grace and her
sweet nature. and you rejoice that she has many
children to inherit these things from her
The record OF your own love affairs CompoSeS a little
separate history
How your heart beat and your face burned as YOU
read your first love-ctter He was in college and ne
sent you banner and told pretty story of Northern
girl who loved a Southern ofticer-it all had something
to do with her kissing the flag, and ended with the
comment that the finest flag in all the world is none
too good for you" He married young and never has
been happy. You sorry for he deserved far
better destiny
The youth who wrote to you since has become
fullhedged poet and his in all the magazines
You bit proud to have been the inspiration of
such lines these:
When lo from out the embers shine.
Bright eyes of who doth combine
All grace and oveEncSS divine
| sleep to dream of her.
Next, come the letters of the YOU met at the
summer resort He was thirty you were seventeen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-04

the car but Phil vetoed this and there the poor
fellow stood, afectionately hugging his little hrhH.
and looking appealngy from carman to cartman but
No kind emotion made reply
No answering glance OF sympathy.
''Whatll dor said he at length.
''Ye'd betther tie afther dom somethin' an that
quick said Phil: I'm not goin' to stan here all day
ookn We coOrtn your rlin there like the 0rddhdll
We are. Are We comm on?"
''Yis, if We let the frkin"
90 won't let the frkn."
''Will you let it them? addressing the cartman.
Il wud ye." said he, "in Hongkong, where they
grow the black hathen, first"
I'm tell We, Phil, said the perplexed one, suddenly
Frightening idea struck him. "Ill get the
car. an We say the mare has weight enough her
I'll hOuld the frkn me knee till get to the town
"MUShG." said Phil, after the of laughter at
this proposition had subsidized but it the pity
they didn't make We Torney Ginira we've SIGH gran
head. Get up here. We misfortunate divil an throw
the rkin into the well of the car an if liver We
put a irkin the again III taich We to dance
reel that yer fiddler nvir larnt We
And so rolled into EnniSkillen And our carload
melted away like the morning mists And l bat-
farewell to Phil M'Cioldrick.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-04


husband had gone to the city. He has gone out If
your life completey-you do even know where
he is for after he had written you letters YOU
instead of answering them. sent him outrageous
rude message through some else, and he nevc-
wrote again.
One little note you never cease to handle caressngy
1t is from the boy YOU suspect of having really loved
you 1t reads " If YOU want for anything-that Is
of course for tme-Just send me note and l Will b.
at Your command "
Generous lad You had refused to 60 about with
HIM because people said you were engaged YCu
would not now be 5 sensitive to public opinion Hon
you love him vet, with that combination of ssterIv
mothcrly and womanly affection which is too mixed
an emotion TO lead to anything but lifetime friendship
Then there is the note from the one you lsved-
differently 1t came with some sent to acknoyv
edge service that YOU had done him. He thanks YOU
Tor Your unseltsh good fellowship. That all He
was IN love with another all the time. And when he
married her your dear Chum wrote YOU that there
plenty far better for YOU and he's not half good
enough anyhow Some day you'll laugh at it all"
How right was the dear. little chuml Manys the time
you have laughed at your unrequited passion
Perhaps you have in one corner of your box thick
packet which shows signs of hard wear Bv moonIqh-
and candle-hght and sunlight you have turned these
over, opened and read and re-read Vet why YOU
needed TO do tins mystery; for every word IN them
ing. Or there may be gap IN your box where some
day such packet Will reSt-Only you do recognize
the gap because it is filled in with other perhaps less
beautiful but Just as absorbing. interests
You may have had literary ambitions and Won -.~
md and read over letters of CriticiS-one from v-
Ia her VINO says that the story YOU sent him lack
point or another from celebrated literary rcr,r-.
VINO offered to criticize your early efforts. How
strangely dark the world was for DAYS after You read
his criticism! He saw promise your work thovgIt
1t only what any well-educated young person might
produce, and You may have a few of the efforts
tucked away, and how willing YOU TO agree with
HIM when YOU read them nowl Stlted. conventional
INITIATIVE scrapS-yet how firmly you believed that
they were Just good as those YOU saw in priutl
You also may have other letters with famous names
attached-pcople that YOU or your parents or YOUR
grandparents knew; while filling in the crcvces are
lcttcrS-tuSt letters. messages from the mother YOU
adored from friends from the father whose greatest
happiness in life WAS your happiness. The pages
breathe unSeiSh affection, and your heart swells as
You read You haven't deserved it all-no not half
but YOU have tried TO- and YOU will try again to he
worthy OF the love which has made sunshine in vour
path.
Tears? Well it Is better-far better NOT 10 keen
old letters After all, they do nothing but take ur.
space, and
How glad you you have not the couraee o
destroy them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-04
By EUPHEMIA

l must read, enjoy, and destroy before 2OS
the passing years make them price
less for unless your relentless fingers burn tear
them the day comes when else is forced
do this for YOU and 1t Is unjust to require another
to do what you would not.
Yet knowing this. all do keep letters. few
many according to experiences and natures.
and when every year two open the polished box
and read them. what familiar stories un olded.
stories both sweet and bitter Each would furnish
the plot for a romance or tragedy. and the series
tells the short and simple annals of our life
First come the formal funny letters from school
girls. precious they were in those days when letter
of your own a new and delicious sensation. And
at the bottom of the packet school composition.
torn, dirty and written in a scrawy hand but marked
"Excccnt" in corner
a letter from Cairo. The Egyptian stamp
away, for you making collection of postage
stamps 1t your first foreign letter. and what
pleasure 1t gave you because the writer. grown-up
young man. put into it descriptions of scenery and
stories just he would have done in writing to another
grown-upi
How proud you also were of the note from the man
who your parents friend. and then yours. too!
Had he been writing to the greatest the land
he could not have turned preticr phrases yet he
only thanking you for box of candy that you had
made for him
In OF the polished box bound together
packet of letters that you bring yourself
To open They represent your first sorrow. and the
sorrows of the young deep She such a fine
girl, tall fair. with the promise of splendid woman
hood The letters are postmarkcd in Florida and
ltllOli, Wllthcr they sent gOacci by their
of the dreaded disease which had robbed them of
other dear
On top of the other letters is a typewriter one be
ginning Margaret fell asleep this morning" and
ends Il dictate because | cannot write" and her
fathers signed to it.
Your letters from the boys who went off to college
amusing boys who older than you, and you
felt their generosity in writing to you equal.
In telling you of their life of being rushed for fratcr
mites and of Joining glee clubs Perhaps they asked
for photograph, and doubtless being greatly battered
you sent it.
Then come the letters belonging to your Joyous
never to-bc-orgottcn college days The whole story
Is there your mothers interest and admonons your
fathers monthly checks and advice notes of invitation
and letters from the girls written during vacation
The girl who in love alternately raves and
thanks you for listening to her rawlings. calling you
the sweetest conhdant lovc-sic< girl ever had
Often you sympathizcd with their lovers quarrcls
listened to them BOTH and then brought them together
again; but they never meant for each other and
while you intended your interference for the best YOU
regretted it aferward and honestly glad when it
all was over Now, he is married another girl the
simple, understandable kind best suited to him and
year by year the girl you love is growing into splendid
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-04
Nj O ID E r n
By Lurana w. Sheldon

The modern maid has modern ways
Which her modern boudoir we'll displays
And which, could ancient maid behold.
Would seem to her exceeding bold
For instance, note beside her Jacket
fishing rod and tennis racket
And underneath her modest pallet
Observe Wcll-worn croquct mallet
Her golf-Sticks stand beside the door.
Her camera is on the floor.
Her dumh-bells occupy a nook
Together with the latest book.
And all too temptingly distcuded
Her punching bag is low suspended.
And here, behold. where she can grab it.
Her blturcated riding habit
But what in all this modern crush
Would make the ancient maiden blush
Is what in all boudcirs we sec
PaJamaS-madras OF tsongce.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-04

and your mother did not like it; neithc
did the foolish little woman who wantg
him To fetch and carry for her when b.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-04
A Romance That Never Fades
EUPEIEnGIA HOLDEN

T is mistake to keep old letters. One
must read. enjoy, and destroy before
the passing years make them price
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-03-22
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