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The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-11-15

of the burial service as one by one
the collins were lowered. and the
first spadeful of earth cast upon them.
Ted Burritt stood bareheaded be.
side his new friend, the doctor. Sud.
denly there was commotion among
the crowd at a little distance and he
heard a sharp cry. Then the crowd
opened. as though to make way for
some one, and he saw young man
leading a figure in black. whom he
recognized as the widow, whose hope.
less grief he had before been a wit.
ness of, but who now was cllnging
to the arm of the youth who support.
ed her, and seemed as though her sud
den Joy we're almost more than she
could bear.
IL was never in the train at all,
he was assuring her over and over
again. 1T was quite mistakel
What made you think you recognized
me?"
There was a bit OF cloth just like
your coat-but OH my boy. TO think
I've got you again." And the couple
passed on, followed by the sympa.
thetic murmrus Of the crowd.
We'll, now, what d'you think OF
that for a sentimental episode? Sort
OF thing one reads OF but doesn't be-
lieve in, eh? Dear me-" and the doc
tor took of his spectacles for no APP
parent reason. and polished them
aawaH,.IINF "a
you didn't see the meeting between
them. did you? The women were cry.
ing all round me, and they've made
my spectacles quite dull"
Then, passing his arm through the
others, Come along" he said, you've
had quite enough Of this. Come and
spend the evening with me. You
know where I've? No? Well, any.
one can tell you that Good bye.
must be oif-got lot Of sick people
to look after"
Ted had no difficulty In finding out
the house The door was opened TO
him by an elderly woman servant,
who, as Ted thought, seemed TO re-
gard him with a certain amount of
suspicion. Howbeit she babe him
enter. From an inner room a voice
hailed him.
"Hullo!-that you? That's right
be with you in minute. Just wait
until I've finished poisoning on the
parish" And, through the half open
door came the clink o. glass and the
sound OF liquids being poured from
one receptacle TO another.
The next moment DR.. Cartwright
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-11-15
CHAPTER vI.-contInued.

( Hate to lose you" said the Judge
politely-"hate to lose you, of course,
but then a young mans got to make
bis way; he's got to get his start"
FRANKLIN rose and turned toward the
elder man. IF you please, Judge"
said he. get the committee appointed
for tonight II you can. I'll take the
examination now"
Yes? You are in a hurryl"
Then tomorrow I'll go over and
say goodbye to my sister; and the
next day think I'll follow the wagons
West. I've not much to put In a
wagon, so can go by rail. The roads
away west of the Missouri now, and
my letter comes from the very last
station, at the head of the track"
1907" said the Judge well. that
ouc Il to be far enough, sure. II you
go clean to the jumpingoff place"
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-11-15

9cerged from his sanctum. and greet,
Cd him with great cordiality.
80 you've come-thought you
would. Glad to see you. And what
do you think OF my little placer" was
the next inquiry, accompanied by
comprehensive sweep of the hand.
Pretty snug, eh7 Not bad quarters
for a bachelor?"
His visitor expressed approval OF
his surroundings, which certainly were
well worthy OF the appellation Snug"
bestowed upon them by their owner.
At the same time there was an air of
compactness. of severe attention to
detail. which was suggestive of the
fact that the present occupant had, at
one time or other, been restricted in
the matter OF elbow room.
Yes, I'm pretty comfortable" the
doctor went on. i've got a very
good housekeeper. on the whole. Her
chief fault is that she's so confound-
eddy suspiclous!"
Suspicious" re echoed the other
We'll, | thought she looked at me
rather strangely when she let me in"
The little doctor chuckled. and
showed symptoms of great inward en-.
joyment. "Ahl you thought so. did
you? The fact is, she's in mortal
terror of my getting married."
We'll, but that wouldn't make her
suspicious OF mel"
MY dear fellow, she's suspicious Of
everybody. She's jealous of every
woman, single or married, because
the single ones, being single, are open
to offers, while the married ones are
liable to lose their husbands at a mo-
ment's notice, and, as widows. would
be more to be feared than the others.
But belong TO neither category"
said the young man. Surely"
MY dear boy" cut I'm the other, "as
young man you are likely to pos.
sess female relatives-a sister or n
cousin or an aunt, either Of whom
night eventually prove dangerous to
ay peace of mind"
Ted Burritt actually laughed, to the
little mans great satisfaction, as the
idea presented itself to him of his
sister May as possible asplrant to
the position of Mrs. jeremiah Cart
wright. In less that moment, how
ever, the laugh had died away, and a
corresponding expression of despond-
ency settled down upon his features.
He thinking of that inquest to-mor.
row" thought the doctor, "and his
fathers body lying in the vestry.
must get him out of that groove again.
Here"-starting to his feet--come
and have walk round my premises
before II gets dark"
He took him out through the sur
gerry, and showed him a neat little
domain, which was divided into por.
tions, in which grew, respectively.
flowers, fruit and vegetables. AT the
bottom was a fowl run and a very
small circular pond, about the size OF
an ordinary wash-hand basin, in which
padded a solitary duck, who, as soon
as he caught sight of the DOCTOR for.
sock his favorite element, and came
waddling towards him, quacking loud
ly.
He seems to know you" said Ted
Ito be continued)
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-11-15
MAKING A PUMPKIN PIE.
Here's a Description Of How Grand
mother Did II.

mother Did It.
Does any one remember the pump
kin pies which grandmother used to
make? Grandmother opened the
pumpkin and took out its works and
peeled and sliced II and put It in the
kettle. where Il was boiled until IL was
soft and mushy. but not too mushy.
Later she pressed the result through
the holes In a colander. and when she
had dlshed out a portion for immediate
use, she was ready to begin the
construction Of the pumpkin pie. a
big and square iron bake sheet was
lined with flour crust, which covered
The bottom Of the pan and reached up
along. the four edges until the pastry
could look over the rim. Then she
put an egg and a sufficient amount OF
sweet milk In among the pumpkin and
added a whole lot Of black molasses
and a pinch OF salt, and a big lot OF
Ginger, and a pinch and a half of
grated nutmeg 10 the concoction, and
when these had been stirred In among
the milk and the pumpkin. the mass
~ AhhA NAANANn NRo lNhiNA AlAO AhO
bake pan and the pan was closed up
inside OF the oven TO be cremated,
while the children waited outside with
the water oozing from our usonths
until the wonderful experiment. was
completed,
And nobody except some few OF us
lucky old chaps ever tasted anything
ike one of those pumpkin pies. It
was deep and spicy and sweet and
satisfying II was more like a pump
kin pudding. so thick II was. and
wholly like unto ambrosia stepped in
nectar. so toothsome II was; and
when we think OF those great squares
Of pumpkin pie which found their wey
down our ravenous gullet, We wonder
how II is that modern boys manage
20 live at all without pumpkin pie
BANGOR News.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-11-15
The Open Door.

Il don't know exactly how II hap.
pened." Reggie was telling his best
friend over game Of billiars. II
never meant 10 propose. you know
that Is, not just yet. | wanted to
knock about a little more But sfter
we got home from the theater and
sat in the parlor discussing the plot
OF the play, ventured out on thin Ice
and broke through before knew
where | was. II came as a deuce of.a.
shock, Just as | should imagine hresiF
ing through real ice would be.
"But Jessie was all ready for me.
She wac expecting II. First thing
knew she had me by the collar and
landed me on safe ground again-but
was engaGed. No doubt about that.
Anyhow, I'm glad I've got her Might
have lost her through some slip II I'd
waited. But | don't want to read any
more stun about bashful fellows STAN.
mering out proposals. It's all too
easy"
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-11-15

After breakfast Franklin paused for
a moment at the hotel office, almost as
large and empty as the dining room.
Different men now and then came and
passed him by, each seeming to have
some business OF his own. The clerk
at the hotel asked him II he wanted
TO locate some land. Still another
stranger, a florid and loosely clad
young man with mild blue eye. APP
preached him and held some converse.
Mornin'. friend" said the young
man.
Good morning" said Franklin.
IL allow you're just In on the front"
said the other.
Eyes" said Franklin, 81 came on
the last train"
stay long?"
"well. as to that" said Franklin. Il
hardly know, but shall look around
a bit"
~ didn't know but maybe you'd like
TO go south o. here, to Plum Center.
run the stage line down there, about
forty.slx miles, twlct a week. That's
my livery barn over there-second
wooden building In the town. Sans
my name; Sam Poston. II you want
TO go down there, come over and III
fix you up"
Franklin replied that he would be
glad to do so In case he had the need.
and was about 20 turn away. He was
interrupted by the other, who stopped
him with an explosive "Sayl"
yes" said Franklin.
did you notice that girl in the din.
ing room. pony built like. slick, black.
haired, dark eyes-wears glasses? Say
that's the smoothest girl west OF the
river. She's waitln', in the hotel here,
but say" (conndentially). "she taught
school onct-yos, sir You know, I'm
gone on that girl the worst way. II
you get a chanel to put in a word for
me, you do Il, won't your"
Franklin was somewhat impressed
with the swiftness Of acquaintance
ships in this new land. but he retained
his own tactfulness and made polite
assurance of aid should II become pos
slble.
"Pd be mighty Obliged" said his
new-found friend. Seems like | lose
my nerve every lime | try to say a
word TO that girl. Do you want a
teamP
Thank you" said Franklin, "but |
hardly think So went to find my
friend Colonel Batterslelsh. and I'm.
derstand he Liver not 'ory far away"
"oh. you mean old Batty. Yes, he
lives Just out south little ways
Section No. 9, southeast quarter"
Franklin passed ON In the direction
which nad been pointed out to him,
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-11-15

right to do a certain thing, | always
do It first and inquire afterwards"
There was a nose of something me.
talllc falling.
"Hullo!" cried the doctor. What's
that?"
And, regardless of the consequences
to his clothes, he began 20 grope
among the shattered remains OF the
flooring.
In few seconds he looked up again,
flushed and grimp, but triumphant.
He held in his hand conical shaped
piece of lead.
IL thought as much" he said, as he
handed II to the other-"a ball from a
revolver!"
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-11-15

The increase the death rate IN
he army to 15.49 per 1000 during thu
dscHl year Is chargeable to cholera,
which carried OF three and ~ men
to the 000
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-05-17
Help the Sumter Light Infantry.

The Sumter Light Infantry is max
ing an effort to increase the number
of contributing members and it is an
effort that should have the hearty
endorsement and uwiivided support
of the citizens of Sumter. This organ.
ization has done n much and is doing a
great deal now ard means much more
to the community that it has eyer
cost. Every business aid professional
man in the city sbonld be on the roll
as a contributing member and in that
way do a fraction of his duty forl the
support of law and order in Sumter
and vicinity. The Sumter Light
Infantry represents law and order
and the protection of life and property
and the young men who compose it are
doing more than their dufy in main
tanning it. Those of as who are not
members should help to SUPPORT it
and hold up the hands OF the active
members.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-05-17
REPEAT THE CONCERT
Ladies OF the Baptist Church Asked to
Repeat Their Successful Enter
tainment.

There is a demand for a repetition
Of the concert given at Opera House
recently by the ladies Of the First
Baptist church. A large number Of
people were deprived Of the pleasure
Of seeing this splendid performance
owing to the inclemency of the wealth
er. Those present, however, have
spoken sc highly Of the performance,
particularly the baby show, that they
have created demand for another
performance. The manner in which
the sixteen little girls executed the in
teresting and complicated manouevers
of the drill, and the unique way in
which they were dressed the elocutior-
ary ability displayed for children Of
age, and their acting in general We're
the subjects of very favorable COM
ment. Mrs. B. NJ Lebby, Of this city,
who trained the children did her work
well. Mrs. Lebby recently took a
course in elocution at ST. Joseph's
Academy of Sumter, and was awarded
a diploma, which was accompanied
with a complimentary recommends
ton from her teachers. Her recita-
ton, Music on the RappahannocA, y
at the concert last week was the work
of an artist, and she held the atten-
ton Of the audience throughout her
splendid recital, and displayed unus-
ual ability as an elocutionist. She is
now engaged in teaching elocution in
this city and she deserves liberal
support Those who are fortunate
enough to secure her as teacher will
not have cause to regret it.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-05-17
MEMORIAL cay.
Exercises Held ard Crowd Present
Notwithstanding the Rain.

From The Dali Item, May II.
The people. Of Sumter honor and
revere the memory Of the heroes of
the Lost Cause and nothing prevents
on each occurring Tenth Day Of May
the observance Of the simple, yet sol
emn ceremnoies commemorative of
the heroism and patriotic death Of
those who wore the grey and laid
down their lives on the altar Of their
country in the defense Of States
rights.
A more unpropitious season for the
observance Of Memorial Day than
yesterday afternoon afforded could
rot have been selected from the gar
nered sheaves Of Mays from
cycle of years, but Notwithstanding
the lowering clouds, the downpour Of
rain, the flash of lightning and the
reverberating roar of thunder at in
tervals throughou. the afternoon, the
Daughters of the Confederacy, tbs:
Veterans and the Sumter Light II
fantry, the Graiee School Cadets. the
Second Regiment Band, the little girls
white clad, and bearing the choic-
est flowers of May in their hands, and
quite a large crowd Of others assem-
bled at the cemetery at the appointed
hour and the programme as arranged
was carried out.
Hon. Richard Manning, of the
Sons of Veterans, presided and intro
duced the speaker, Major H. F. Will
son. The invocation was offered by
Rev. C. C. Brown.
Just as Major Wilson began his ad-
dress a perfect down-pour Of rain
came and he was unable to finish. The
introduction .to his address, however,
which he delivered, was eloquent and
appropriate to time and occasion.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-05-17
A QUESTION OF COSTS.
Pon Tax Delinquent Raises Question
in Magistrate Harby's. Court.

Magistrate Hardy has been some
what puzzled by a question raised by
q, Doll tax delinquent who is resisting
the payment of the tax with the costs
added under an execution issued by
County Treasurer Lee and placed in
his hands for collection. It seems
that the law does not fix the amount
of>costs to be taxed up by the magis-
trate. but in this county It has been
the custom for the magistrate to tax
up and collect as costs one dollar for
himself and the same amount for the
constable. Until this year the treas
urer's cost has been fixed by law at
fifty cents, but at the session of 1905
the legislature passed an act fixing the
treasurer's cost at one dollar.
Magistrate Hardy has followed the
custom and on the tax executions
placed in his hands for collection he
has taxed up one dollar for himself
and one dollar for the constable in ad-
dition to the treasurer's fee.
One OF the delinquents refuses. to
settle and questions Magistrate Har-
by's authority to collect the amount
Of costs taxed up against him, al
though the right Of the magistrate to
collect costs is unquestioned and un-
disputed. Another fact that cannot
be disputed is that the magistrates
have the authority to sentence poll
tax delinquents to the chain gang and
Magistrate Hardy will solve the prob
lem by sending those who refuse to
pay the tax, penalty and costs to join
the good roads brigade.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-05-17
RAPID GROWTH OF GRASS.
Threatens to Cut Short the Cotton
Crop.

The recent rains is causing the
grass to grow at a rapid rate and it
WIN cut the cotton crop short as moth
ing else Will. already the farmers
are complaining about the heavy
rains and the rapi.. growth Of grass
and they wifi nave to set hustle On
themselves If they succeed in keening
Il down.
Heavy rains have fallen Throughout
the country during the past week
md the grass is running away with
the farms. A well known farmer
raid to an Item reporter this morning
Shat reduction in the acreage OF
cotton would not have been neces-
sary If it had been known that the
grass was going to have taken the
fields as it has during the past week
Grass, he said, would reduce the
acreage when nothing else would.
The farmers are hoping that the
rains will let up for awhile so that
they can catch up with their work
snd get the grass out of their fields.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-05-17
TIE WRONG IMPRESSION.
The Cheapest Piece Of Property Now
ON the Market is Court House
Square for 100000.

Some people, staggered by the big
sound OF 100000 have become we'd
ded to the idea that a very big price
is being paid for the .coust house
house square. If they will make the
effort to purchase property on either
side or opposite the court house
square for $500 per front foot with a
liberal allowance added thereto for
the value of the buildings they will
ind that owners of adjacent property
value their holdings at more than
$500 a front foot. The court house
square at $4,000 is the biggest real
estate bargain that has been on the
market in years.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-05-17
TRUCK FARMING.
Big Profits Can Be Made on Very
Small Investment.

Small Investment.
Much has been said recently as to
the reduction of the cotton acreage
and raising peavine hay, etc., and for
the benefit Of those who cannot con-
vince themselves that there is money
in anything other than cotton the fol-
lowing is taken from the Elberton,
(Ga.) Star, showing what one gen.
tleman did on less than three-quar-
tiers of an acre of land:
People who are talking hard
times, that there is no money to be
made on the farm, would dc well to
follow the example Of DR.. B. F.
Smith. This gentleman has a lot in
Elberton containing less than three
quarters of an acre-to be accurate
70-100 of an acre-on which he has
cleared already this year s1S5. This
profit came from the production Of
cabbage. Last fall he planted this plat
of ground in this vegetable, which
had been laid by, and Friday he sold
the crop for $3.50 to J. G. CHM.
Within the next month this crop will
be harvested and sold, after which
DR.. Smith proposes to put the same
ground in celery, on which he hopes
to again make a big profit. The doc
tor says that he owns and operates
three-horse farm, and has pitted his
lot against the profits Of his farm for
this year,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-05-17
HOTEL CONTEMPLATED.

Mr.. r. B. Belser states that several
members of the syndicate that has
agreed to purchase the court house
square are favorably considering the
erection of four-story block with
stores on the first floor and IS or
400 room commercial hotel on the
upper floors. The hotel lobby, Office,
ETC., would be on the first floor, Of
course.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-05-17
Chief Bradford's New Quarters.

At recent meeting Of the grand
Jury Chief Bradford was requested to
move the police telephone station
from in front Of the court house.
He has complied with this request
and it is now located in the lobby of
the city hall building. Although it is
very small the chief has been mindful
of the comfort of the members Of his
force and has arranged racks along
the wall, and the officers can use it as
a locker. It is much more convenient
than the old one and the chief is
highly pleased with the new arrange
ment.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-05-17
A Good Suggestion.

Mr.. C. B. Wainwright of Lemon City,
Fla, has written the manufacturers that
much better results are obtained frou the
use of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy in cases OF pains in the
stomach, colic aud cholera morbus by TAX
ing it in water as hot as can be drank.
That when taken in this way the effect is
double in rapiiity. ut seems to get at the
right spot instantly he says. For sale by
all druggists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-05-17
Hot Weather Piles.

Persons afflicted with piles should be
carefnl at this season Of the year. Hot
weather and bad drinking water contribute
to the conditions which make piles more
painful and dangerous. De"ltt's Witch
HALE Salve stops the pain, draws out the
so eusss and cures. Ge the genuine, bear
ing the name of E. C. Dewitt j Co. all
druggists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-05-17

There is a lot Of talk about the
blue blooded poultry that some Of
our chicken fanciers are raising, but
what would interest common folks
would be a farm to raise few mil
lion plebian frying size chickens that
are not too blue blooded to grace a
dinner table
The suggestion has been made that
the county would do we'll to sell the
Jail and adjacent lots for sufficient
sum to build a new Jail in a more un-
desirable locality. 1t is argued that if
the jail were removed the property in
the vicinity of the Jail lot would i'm
mediately be built up in residences.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-05-17

There are 60 ccrIeSt"lits this year
for the, Daughters Of the t.onfsderacy
medals offerel IT," the brs- compost
tions written b. the High Schoo! pu'
pills. Messrs. II. T.. Wilson, e. NJ.
Hurst and j. " tr.i::at are the COM
rnittee to decide which compositions
shall receive tll- medals.
Supervisor scale was r.ijck 10 take
the hint thr,.,1 CIT by the Manning
Times and reproduced by The Daily
Item that Clarendon county might
save money by hiring out her convicts
instead Of maintaining a changing.
Supervisor Scale Immediately wrote
Supervisor Owens Of Clarendon max
ing him an offer in behalf of Sumter
county to hire all the Clarendon
county convicts. In reply Supervisor
Owens writes that Clarendon county
has no convicts for hire.
The Sumter and Northern railroad
is still a live enterprise. One of the
corporators stated today that the
final survey to locate the road north
of Bishovville is now being made by
Major Lee and will be completed at
an early date.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-05-17
A Creeping Death.

Blood poison creeps up towards the
heart, causing death. j. E. Stearue, Belle
Plane, Mimi. writes that friend dread
fully injured his hand, which swelled up
like blood poisoning. Buckler's AFRICA
Salve drew out the poisin, healed the
wound. and saved his life. Best in the
world for burns and sores. 25c az J. F. W.
DeLorns's drug store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-05-17
Cleared for Action.

When the body is cleared for action, by
DR.. Kings New Life pills. you can tell il
by the bloom of health on the cheeks; TIE
brightness of the eyes; the d7mness of the
fesh and mu- cles; the buovancy of the
mind. Try them. Att F. w. DeLorme's
drug store, 25c cents.