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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-07-06
PiTH AND POINT.

When friend tells you Of his wrongs
he wants sympathy and not an argu-
ment.
Before mans first baby is a week
old he knows more than he had ever
dreamed about.
Speaking Of i'secret sorrows," it is q
good plan to keep them SO, as telling
only multiplies them.
When a man wants to give you ad-
vice you can't lose anything by listen
Ing, but you will make AZ enemy By
refusing.
A man occasionally breaks even.
When it comes to wall paper the wife
does the picking and the husband does
the kicking. - .
Every one should have saved up
enough money to take things a little
easier BY the time the age comes for
taking nap in chair-Atchison
Globe. i
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Trained T0rt0iseB.

japanese and Korean shoWn1en in
ADDITION to their skill as jugglers and
<acrobats display a truly marvellous
skill in teaching animals tricks. They
not only exhibit educated bears, span=
ie,s, monkeys and goats, but also train
ed birds and, what is the more aston
ishing Of all, trick fish: t:rt... -.;5:r....-s
One of the most curious examples OF
patient training is an exhibit by an
old korean boatman Of dozen drilled
tortoises.' Directed by his songs and
small metal drum. they march in
line, execute various evolufions and
conclude by climbing upon sow table.
the larger ones forming OF their own
accord a bridge for the smaller, 10.
which the feat would otherwise be int
possible. When they have'all mounted.
they dispose themselves in three or
four piles IKE SO many plates.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-07-06
Eccensricit1es In Palaces.

!. The Russian Empress Anne built a
great palace OF ice and on occasions
when the fancy seized her punished
several Of her dainty courtiers by COM
pelling them to pass the night in this
great chamber Of stare, where they
were almost frozen to death.
The Gar Paul, ancestor Of the pres
ent emperor of Russia, constructed a
room formed entirely Of huge mirrors.
where he spent hours walking to and
fro in full uniform-a singular taste
for the ugliest man in Russia.
One Of the native princes Of Java
cooled his palace by making stream
fall in cascade over the gateway, and
the Indian despot Tippo Sahib placed
beside his dinner table q life size fig
ure of a tiger devouring an English
officer, the roar of the beast and the
shrieks of the victim being initiated
by hidden machinery.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-07-06
The Engines OF War.

At dinner during the Franco-Ger-
man war Disraeli did not open his
mouth till near the end Of the enter
tainment, when he observed in his
most sententious manner: The French
embarked in this war because they con-
,ceiyed that they had the superiority in
arms Of precision; they had the chasse-
pot and they had the mitrailleuse
(Which he pronounced 'mitrai!lousep:
but Of the third engine, called a man.
they did not possess even single
specimen" This said, he relapsed into
perfect silence-Diary of Sir Mount
stuart Grant Duff.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-07-06
CAPTAIN Barae,t,s Three Cheers.

Captain Bartlett's Three Cheers.
a series Of Revolutionary scenes
were given in London theater some
months after the close Of that memor-
able war. On the one side was the
English army in full red coated uni.
form, with every button in it's exact
place. Opposite them was the Ameri-
can army. composed. as the theater
bill stated, Of artisans. cobblers and
tinkers," arrayed in their working
dress, with buttons Of every size and
hue.l
When the curtain dropped, Captain
Bartlett of Plymouth, Mass, the cap
tain Of a ship then in port, stood up in
his seat in the pit and in a voice as If
given from quarter deck in squall
called, Three cheers orXhe artisans.
eobblers and tinkers who We're too
much for King George and his red
coats" and with q wave Of his hat he
gave these with q will. For short
time there was silence in the theater.
followed by an enthusiastic, John Bull
appreciative cheer for the pluck and
assurance Of the Yankee captain, who
became the lion Of the city. receiving
invitations to clubs and free tickets to
theatrical and. other entertainments
while he remained in port.-Boston
Transcript
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-07-06
A Bird Friendship.

The reesar Of Woolstone, Mr.. Gilbert
Coventry. told me OF a wild rock dove
which one of his stable boys had reared
from the nest. 1t slept in the open.
however. and had full liberty. Soon
the good things on the rector's t:,''le at
tracted it, and it would appear through
the open window at mealtimes. take
hot soup with much zest and even sip
sherry from a wineglass. At night it
often slipped in and slept in the rec
tors bed on its back under the coverlet.
One Sunday morning during the read
ing of the lesson the dove few swiftly
through an open window into the
church and settled on the rector's head
Broad smiles spread over the faces Of
the elders and audible filters came
from the youngsters. A gentle touch
sent the bird down to the edge Of the
clerks desk below, where sat undis-
turbed.-PalI Mall Gazette.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-07-06
The Need For water.

Water constitutes about two-thirds
Of the weight Of the body and enters
into the composition of all the tissues
and fluids. 10 keep the necessary pro-
portion. large quantity needs to be
insested. One Of the great dietetic er-
rors is the neglect to take a sufficient
quantity. The amount found in foods
is insufficient, and about five cupfuls
should be taken daily in beverages. A
vegetable diet diminishes the need Of
water, while one composed largely Of
animal food increases this need.
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TRAVELLING IN INDIA.
one Must 3.tS. 3 Native Servant az
Endu: Endless Trouble.

I,,c;..y- viir wilo So; = lid T.; tc,,;;Te.
or live III l.s:-is. say s@yle Chic.,4o Fec
ori-I..>.>.i>; ,.>s..,i ;.e..;o.,- .-ii'-
ant, Il i..tir@ wi.o performs the t.uties
Of valet, waiter ;;i.a elrand boy anc
whatever else may be required Of him.
This is a fixed custom Of the country,
TO resist which brings en&ess trouble
to the Traveller.
Many OF the Indian hotels expect tic
guests to bring all tneir own servants,
both c;lalnberElaiGs and walters, and
are consequently SO short handed thss
the traveller who comes without then
has Usually to wait upon himself.
On the railways native servant IS
quite indispensable, for travellers are
required to carry their own bedding,
make their own beds and furnish their
own towels. The company provides
bench to sleep on similar to those IN
American freight cabooses.
Each. car has also washroom and
sometimes water. But if the traveller
wishes to be sure Of washing his face
In the morning and If he is wise he VIII
send his servant to the station master
before the train starts and ask to have
the water tank filed. Then a Hindoo
with goatskin full Of water will
climl, to the roof of the car and fill It
and, having descended, will stand be-
fore the door and touch his forehead
every time the traveller Jocks toward
him till he receives penny.
at the eating houses along the road
tie servant will have to raid the ta-
bles and shelves for food and bring At
to the carsfor his master, since NO wait
ers. are provided. In addition ne viii
|, hire baggage carriers and will attend
tocall the details Of catching trains and
engs ging rooms.
a good servant can be hired for S15
month. Poorer bearers" as they are
called, can be engaged for 81 or So a
month and expect >to sfnd" them
selves, but the traveller must pay rail-
way fare for them.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-07-06
TRIBUTE TO MRS. II. I. PlNcxNEy.

Whereas, it has pleased Almighty
God, our Heavenly Father, in his in
finite wisdom to remove from our
midst our beloved aud esteemed fellow
laborer and sister member, of our
branch, Mrs. Harriott Lee Pinckney,
and
Whereas, the intimate relations,
ioveableness, of disposition, and forti-
tude of Christian character, held by
her, during long life-with all with
whom she. came in contact, makes
fitting, that we record, our apprecia-
tion of her example. Therefore, be
it, =
Resolved, 1st. That the removal of
sueha life, from amongst US, leaves
a vacancy and shadow" that will be
deeply felt by all and will prove a
grievous loss, to these who knew her
best,
Resolved, Cd. That the purity Of
her life and conversation. kindness and
charity of spirit and grace Of conduct. .
together with her patience and fidelity
in the discharge of duty's high
calling. has inspired .'nobler views
Of life and will be held in grateful
remembrance. .
Resolved, Sd. That in5deep sympa-
thy, with those nearer and dearer to
her We express onrearnest hope, :. that
even so great a bereavement, may be
over ruled, by our mercifnl God, for
their highest good. 3
Resolved, Ath. That q copy Of these
resolutions be. semi to she family OF
the deceased lady and be published in
the columns Of our county papers and
be inscribed upon the pages of our
book of minutes.
Stateburg Branch
OF the Woman's Auxiliary.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-07-06
A ROYAL FEATHER CLOAK.
Xalnlaua Couldn't Wear 1t, AID HIS
Groom D;s-r:accG L.

When King hal;: kaua Of Hawaii vis
tied Japan mary years ago Lc w"s
very anxious to exhibit to The .Japacese
his famous royal feather cloak. IS
cid not lock we'll draped o"cr the regu
lar costume Of the king. which was
based On European military models.
It was out of the question to wear It
draped over brown cuticle, as was tie
ancient fashion. Finally it was de-
cided to let Robert, one of his attend
ants, wear it. William n. Armstrong,
the kings attorney general, said: ''Thia
additional service delighted Robert,
who now, according to a confidential
statement made to his Japanese at
tendant. was keeper Of the royal. stand
ard groom Of the feather cloak and
valet in ordinary While in the i'm
perial car, on the way to Tokyo, the
kings suit had suddenly seen Robert
sitting in state in the luggage car,
dressed in a silk hat, white gloves and
with the gorgeous royal cloak hanging
over his shoulders, the tableau being
completed by a group Of japanese at
tendants who were standing before
him lost in admiration" But Robert
was scarcely equal to the dignity that
was his. In his capacity Of valet he
preceded the party to the palace as
signed to them, and discovered there
abundance Of wines and spirits, which
he consumed until they arrived. He
was found asleep in the kings bed
chamber with the silk hat far down
over his head and the gorgeous cloak
askew on his shoulders. He was at
once deposed from his Office ofe'grocm
Of the feather cloak"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-07-06
Animal crriosity.

a COW will approach new object
as,inated, but with timorous suspi-
eio1L and horse is even more timid,
gazing at distance for awhile, ready
to flee in moment. The monkey will
snatch at everything that Is new and
deliberately examine it till, finding
thai: he cannot eat it or mock mankind
with It, he will drop it and let it pass
from his shallow memory. There is
patl1os in the sienderness OF animal
curiosity, it is SO easily satisfied. The
tho1lght, if thought it be- usually entls
with the 6rst flush Of surprise aad the
impression OF safety.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-07-06
PRE-EMPTEO BY BIRDS.
The Hod0ies That Own eird Key, In
the ;;uli OF ;2eIico.


the ;;uli OF :!exico.
Gu: in the sClf OF Mexico siXty-fveI
miles FROM Key West toward the set
ting san rise half j dozen barren sand!
bars frci.l the exquisite turquoise biuei
waters One Of these. Garden key, is a
government fort and coaling station;S
another is the Loggerhead key, our last
outpost toward Cuba and Central
America. Other islets are untenantedI
save when the great sea turtles crawl
One alone. Bird key, is pre-empted by
the BIRDS 1t would be hard to find
a more desolate or isolated region.
Though the climate Is warm through |
out the year, it is not until May that
the feathered hosts arrive from the far
south at this sandy rendezvous. In the /,
van come the noddies, a few about the
LIST Of May and the rest within a few
days. A week later the zsocty terms
pour in, and it Is said ttg within a
week Of their arrival both ainds begin I
to lay. AT the time Of our coming
nearly all the birds had eggs and were
devoting. themselves to their. family
cares.
To reach the buildings from the little
landing place we had to pass through a
tract Of bushes, and here 1t was that
saw the first nests df the noodles. Up
on the tops or in the forks OF the BUSH
es each pair had built arather rude yet
fairly substantial platform gef sticks.
only slightly hoileBed, and upon each
one sat dark gray bird. There was
something about these graceful little
creatures that instantly took me by
storm, a case Of love at first sight. The
noddy is very much like a dove-ex-
cept for it's webbed feet4in size, In
form, in the softness of. it's piumage.
the expression OF its large dark eyes
and its gentle, sconfding ways. There
Is tnowild alright as 5the stranger ap-
proaehes. Just shadow OF fear is eyi-.
dent, but the birds sit quietly on their
nests, hoping and trusting, and do not
fy unless approached almost within
arms reach. Then they fit gently
away, alighting upon neighboring
bush until the intruder has withdrawn,
when they return directly to their
charge. 1t seemed remarkable to find
birds so perfectly tame-Outing.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-07-06
Made Him Low Spirited.

Near to where we live in Scotland
there is a farmer who has had consid-
era BILE experience in wives. He has
ma rried and buried four. After the
death Of the last wife a friend of ours
walked over one Sunday afternoon to
see and condole with the poor man,
who, report said, had been an exceed
ingay kind and indulgent husband to
all his wives. He found the farmer
walking listlessly about his deserted
gar1en, and, sympathy having un-
chained his tongue, be exclaimed:
"Ave, aye! What with bringing the
wives hame and pittem them ava l
am sair madden dcon" Cow spirited}.-
Lon don Gertlewoman.
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where the Crowds Went.

An old actor was illustrating the
danger of giving advice, and he told OF
q theatrical manager who adopted the
line "Go where the crowds go' as a
sort of trademark and used it on all
his literature and posters. "The scheme
worked pretty WE'LL" said the actor,
until the theatrical man struck. a town
at the same time a circus was there.
Then the suggestion, Go where the
crowds co. proved boomerang, for
The crowds were going to the circus,
and the theatrical man went broke
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-07-06
OLD TIME COOKERY.
Curious Recipes That Were In Use
In the Fifteenth Century.

an old volume. the Noble Boke OF
Cookry, flor L prynce Houssolde or eny
other Estately Houssoide.' written
about the year 1867, contains many
rare and curious recipes in use in those
days not only for ordinary dishes, but
those to be eaten on fast and fish days.
It is curious in reading this cookery
book to find that, there are the same
birds, beasts and fishes, the same
courses and sometimes the same names
to dishes as in a modern one, but, al
though the names are often the same,
the ingredients and the preparation
are very different. For instance their
blanche mango was composed Of
lamprey or other fish, and their Gus
tards contained fresh pork minced
small.
Here is one recipe from the book:
'To make mon amy take and boil cows
cream and when it is boiled set it aside
and let it cool. Then take cow curds
and press out the whey; then bruise
them in mortar and cast them in the
pot to the cream and boil together.
Put thereto sugar, honey and may but
ter, color it up with saffron and in the
setting down put in yolks Of eggs well
beaten and do away the strain and let
the potage be standing; then arrange
It in dishes and plant therein flowers
OF violets and serve it.
Some Of the recipes in this quaint old
book were intended specially for
"lorde's" table. For instance, pike
was to be served whole to "a lorde," ;"
but ent in pieces for the "commonalte." :"
Cabbages were to be thickened with
grated bread for ordinary people, but
served with yolks of eggs for 4.lorde::"
The dishes at this time used at table
were either gold or silver for great oc
casions and wooden trenchers and plat
ters for ordinary use. It was not till
the time Of Queen Elizabeth that
plates Of metal and earthenware began
20 be generally used instead Of wood.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-07-06
The Art of Making Hay.

How and when men first learned to
make hay will probably never be
known. for haymaking is process"
and the product Is not simply sun dried
grass. but grass which has been partly
fermented. and Is as much the work
Of mems hands as -four or cider. Prob
ably its discovery was due to accident.
but possibly man learned it from the
pikas. the calling hares'' Of the steppes.
which cut and stack hay for the win
ter. That idea would fit in nicely with
the theory that central Asia was the
''home Of the Aryar race" If we were
still allowed to believe it. and hay
making Is certainly an art mainly prac
ticed in cold countries for winter for
age.-LoHdon Spectator.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-07-06
En- Cases of Shock.

A person in the state termed "shock"
is in a very critical condition. Med
tcal assistance should be procured as
soon as possible. The face will be
deathly pale, the body covered with
cold perspiration. pulse very feeble
andsthe mind bewihered or there may
be complete loss Of consciousness. II
the patient is dressed loosen all the
clothing about the neck and chest, ap-
ply heat to the extremities, to the pit
Of the stomach, under the arms and
mustard over the heart. Give stimu-
lants freely, and If there is nausea give
bits Of cracked ice.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-07-06
callinr the Doctor.

It is a popular delusion that doctors
are compelled to attend to any and
every call made upon them. Nothing
Of the kind; but medical men very
rarely refuse, although in many cases
the chance Of receiving a fee is remote.
Street accidents or people suddenly
taken i'll sometimes a malingerer) will
make kind hearted onlooker run to
the nearest doctor for assistance, quite
oblivious as to who Is responsible for
payment. AS a matter Of fact, the
one who calls the doctor is liable.-Lon-
don Tit Bits.
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GORILLA NEGRO IN NEW JERSEY.
unspeakabIe Crime Committed by
Megrees--may be Lynched.

Burlington, N. j., July 5.-With
her oDe-year-old babe by her side and
her husband away, delivering milk,
Mrs. Elsie u Biddle, the young wife
Of Charles Z. Biddle, farmer, living
along the Rancherl road, near here,
was the victim Of criminal assault
and robbery by three negroes today,
and tonight man hunt is in progress
through the surrounding country.
Hundreds ofmen armed with all sorts
OF weapons are Id pursuit Of the per-
ssrators.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-07-06
Different Meanings,

"Arrah. you're lookin' very sad" said
Pat O'Hollihan. addressing his friend
Denis the other day.
"Oi feel sad," responded Denis.
"Oi've lost my mother-in-law! Oi tell
you it's hard to lose your mother-in-
lawv'
"Hardr' exclaimed Pat "B'gorrah.
it's almost iupoSsible"'
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-07-06
A Logical Deduction.

Bright Boy-I'm chip Of the old
block, amt I, pa? Fond Parent-Yes,
my son. Bright Boy--An' you're the
head Of the family, amt you, pa?
Fond Parent-Yes, my son. Bright
Boy-Then you're a blockhead, amt
you, pa?-Pittsburg Press.
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The Verdict.

Miss Breezy-Well, Mr.. Harkaway.
now that you have inspected me thor
oughly, what have you to say? Mr.. H.
Ali 1 can say, Miss Breezy, is. II
came. saw, you conquered. Brook
lyn Life.
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An Un.at;.sactory Customer.

Bystander-That man seems to be q
good customer. Bookseller = No, ne
isn't. never yet have sold him a
book that I wanted to sell him. He
buys only the books he wants himself.
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
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Singular Creatures.

"And so, Peter, you spell women
with an 'a?" said the teacher, cor.
recting an exercise. please, sir" was
the reply, "my papa told mamma only
yesterday that women were singular
beings"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-07-06
In DiMcuIties.

A woman has as hard work keeping
her cook from discovering what she
doesn't know about cooking as man
has to keep his children from learning
what he doesn't know about every
thing.-New York Press.
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Hadn't Seen Him.

The yicar-Did you see pedestrian
pass this way few minutes ago:
Farm Hand-No, sir. I've been workin'
on this tater patch more'n mower,
and notter thing has passed 'cept a
solitary man, an he was trampin' On
foot.-London Telegraph.
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what Bothered Him.

Fhysician-Don't be downcast. Yci: RI
not dead yet. Patient-That's wlA'
bothers me. III were dead, shou!on'
have to trouble myself about your BIZ
Boston Transcript.
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House Owners Perplexity

HOUSE UWner'S FerpIeX1ty.
$50 you put up the rent:"
Eyes"
"Was the result satisfactory"
"Well. if there is more satisfaction
in having q high priced fat vacant than
in having low priced one occupied it
was entirely satisfactory" Chicago
Post.
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Daily Guide.

When a man asks you how old yOe
think he is, guess at least fifteen years
younger than you are absolutely pos;
tive he can't help being. and you have
gained a friend for life. Baltimor'
Am er:cap.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-07-06

Paul Morton, son. Of the Hon. Ster-
ling II. Morton, Who was ia Cleye-
lands cabinets having gone over to
the Republican party, President
Roosevelt at once appointed him to be
his Secretary Of the Navy. This is
where Roosevelt put out the ay-paper
to catch the soand money Democrats.
Did, syon say that Roosevelt was1 mot
up to all kinds Of political tricks?-
Wilmington Star.
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AT Excellent Memory.

Hicks-IIe's very charitable. isn't he?
Wicks-Who? Pincher? Hicks-Yes.
He says he always remembers the
poor. Wicks-Weli, that's all It's
matter Of memory. = Philadelphia
Ledger.
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Artists.

II see that those New York society
women have discovered method Of
hiding their bushes"
''What is it,"
"They paint them over."-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-07-06

Williamson, July AT a negro
picnic here today at which several
thousand were present, a negro man
shot and killed his wife Instantly
while she was dancing with another.
man and then escaped.
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l-ynching in Chesterfield.

Cberaw, July 5.-Another tragedy
has occurred in Chesterfield county as
the result of the barbaric instinct Of q
beastly negro. This is the second
.lynching TO take place in Chesterfield
county within one year, the only cases
OF illegal execution to occur within
her borders.
John Taylor, a 19-year-eld negro
was shot to death at Middendorf, a
station on the Seaboard Air Line 20
miles south Of here. for having at
tempted criminal assault upon g.
year-old white child and white wo-
man near Middendorf yesterday. &