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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-09
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Sumter: The workmen had just settled
down to an evenings enjoyment when
armed men at the door startled them.
There was no parleying. no explaining;
nothing but stern commands. silent as
constituent and prompt obedience. The
workmen were on the wharf. outside the
fort before they were certain whether
their captors were secessionists or yam
KEGS.
Meantime the newly arrived troops were
busy enough. Guards were posted, en-
brasures secured, and. as far as prac-
ticable, the place was put in a defens1ble
condition against any storming party
which chagrin might drive the guard
boat people to send against 1t. SUCH an
attempt was perfectly feasible. The night
was very. dark; the soldiers were on un-
known ground and could not find their
way about readily. Many OF the en-
brasures could not be closed, and there
were at least a hundred willing guioes
and helpers already on the wharf and IN
a fine frame of mind for such Work. But
nothing was attempted.
At dawn of December n tho men were
UP ana ready for any emergency; indeed
most Of them had been up all night. Capt
Foster had been specially busy with his
former employees. Among them he FOUND
several loyal men, and also some doubt
full ones who were willing to share the
fortunes Of the garrison. These consti-
tuted an acceptable addition to our work
ing strength, although those classed as
doubtful would have been an element OF
weakness In case Of q fight. However.
they did much good work before HOSTILE
ties began, and the worst ones were
weeded out before we were closely in
vested Those who remained to the end
were excellent men. They endured the
hardships Of the siege and the dangers
of the bombardment without murmur.
and left Sumter with the garrison with
little besides the clothes they stood in.
They were the first volunteers for the
Union.
Fort Sumter was unfinished, and the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-09

the blankets were already in use COW
ering loaded shells. The fire was rag
ing more fiercely than ever. and safety
demanded that the uncovered powder
be thrown overheard. This was in
and the bile of powder barrels rested
on the riprapping in front of the en-
brasure. Some shell guns were turned
upon the pile. producing an explosion
which blew the gun at that embrasure
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-09

The scene inside the fort as the fire
gained Roadway and threatened the maya
zine was an exciting one. It had already
reached some OF our stores OF loaded
shells and shell grenades. These must be
saved at all hazard. Soldiers brought
their blankets and covered the precious
projectiles, and thus the most OF them
were saved.
But the magazine itself was in danger.
Already 1t was full Of smoke. and the
flames were rapidly closing in upon IT.
1t was evident that 1t must be closed.
and 1t would be many hours before 1t
could be opened again. During these
hours the fire must be maintained with
such powder as we could secure outside
the magazine. A number Of barrels were
rolled out for this purpose. and the maya
zine door-already almost too hot to han
dIe-was closed.
It was the intention to store tho
powder taken from the magazine in
several safe corners. covering it with the
soldiers damp blankets. But safe cor
ners were hard to find. and most of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-09

most to death-not at the danger he
was in. but at the accident-was still
hugging the floor with the lanyard in
his hand. Both got safely down.
swearing eternal secrecy to each other;
and 1t is doubtful II Maj. Anderson
ever knew how that ten-inch gun came
to be dismounted.
The second days bombardment began
at the same hour as did the first, that is,
on the Sumter side. The enemy's NOR
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-09
Modern Method.

From the Houston Chronicle.
II am a candidate for your hand"
But my parents have Endorsed another
young man."
"All right; I'll run as an insurgent"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-09

ONWARD tho close
Of 1860 the ma
tional defenses OF
Charleston harbor.
consisting Of Castle
Pinckney. Fort
Moultrie and Fort
Sumter, were gar.
risoned by an
army Of 66 men In
stead Of the 1850
men that were re-
auired. Fort Moul-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-09

storm Of shot and shell that beat upon us
from all sides. tho Flagstaff was shot
down. but the old flag was rescued and
nailed to a new staff.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-18
ANIMAL EVOLUTION.


Changes IN the psrtridses Of the c.
nary islands.
A remarkable example Of the effects
OF environment and changed condi.
lions Of life upon the forms OF AMI.
mails Is furnished by = species Of par
fridge living In the Canary islands
Over 400 years ago the Spaniards In
troduced the red legged partridge from
Europe into these islaads. and the bird
has continued to flourish there; but, as
recent examination proves. 1t has un.
dergone notifications clearly brought
about by the conditions under which
it lives.
Its back has turned from russet
color to gray. Thk looks like pro-
tecttve coloratiou. since the bird passes
its Life among gray volcanic rocks
Its beak has become one-fourth
longer and thicker than that Of its
ancestors and Of Its European rela.
lives, and its legs skso have increased
In length and grown stouter.
THESE changes are exactly such as
were needed to suit II to the life that
lt is now compelled to lead amid the
rocks and on the mountain sides of
the islands, where a more rigorous
physical Development b required than
was needed In its former home.-Aar.
pers Weekly.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-18
CURIOUS ESKIMO LIVING.
rhs Pallet Rooms In Homes Entirely
Devoid Of Furniture.

The Pallet Rooms In Homes Entirely
Devoid Of Furniture.
FURNITURE Is quite unknown In
common Eskimo home" writes the
wife Of the Danish governor Of Green.
land, Anna B:strup. in an article on
Eskimo Women In Greeland" III the
Century.
''The houses Of the Eskimos are all
built Of stone and turf, with the win
dows opening toward the sun. the one
entrance always being on the side that
Is least exposed to the wind. Along
the back wall runs a platform. a pallet
Of boards, raised eighteen inches above
the door. 1t is from six to eight feet
deep, and through Its whole length It
ts divided into rooms or spaces OF
eight or ten feet Each room is sepa.
rated from the neighboring room by
partition Of board or skin. An open
passage runs the whole length Of the
house along the pallet rooms and
serves for the traffic Of all the inmates
but each pallet room claims for its
own the bit Of passageway adjoining
Each pallet room Is occupied by one
family. and there they stay night and
day. The best pallet room Is the In.
nermost and Ia always occupied by the
owner Of the house or the oldest If the
house has more than one owner"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-18
Occupation Of Idols.

Some strange occupations figure on
Indian census schedules. At the last
census In many villages Of Haidaraba6 d
and the central provinces enthusiastic
and devout enumerators returned the
village shrines and temples as 'occu-
pied houses." The occupant was the
idol. whose occupation was stated as
granting boons and blessings. living
on contributions from the tenants"
Other callfngs returned on the sched.
ules include collectors Of edible birds
nests. receivers of stolen goods.
witches, wizards and COW poisoners.-
Pail Mall Gazette.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-18
CREEPING CACTUS.
Curious Plants That Will Travel
Acrose n DesAr<


1.-THE isolation Of the desert lowiands
Of Lower California. combined with
alterations OF long continued droughts
and heavy rains, has resulted In the
development Of the richest and most
extraordinary desert fora in the
world" says E W. Nelson tn the Ma
donal Geographic Magazine.
"Cactuses Of many kinds abound,
varying from giants standing with
massive futed trunks fifty to sixty
feet tall to little struggling stemmed
species too weak to hold themselves
upright. The fruit Of many of these
cactuses Is edible and much sought for
by birds and mammals. They were
once one Of the main crops OF the In
dams who lived In this arid region
The cactus forests often form thOrny
jungles through which it is impossible
to pass.
After mouths among these thorny
plants we supposed we had seen them
III all their eccentric variations OF
forms. One morning, however. while
crossing the LlanO de Yrais. in front
or Magdalena bay. ! rode out from a
dense growth Of bushes into pm open
area and pulled up my horse in amaze
ment at sight Of the most extraordi
dinary Of them all. Before me was a
great bed Of the creeping devil cactus.
which appeared like a swarm OF gigan.
tic caterpilarS creeping in all direc.
tions. These plants actually travel
away from the common center Of the
group. and l saw many single sections
twenty or thirty yards away from the
others. The part Of the stem resting
on the ground sends down rootlets,
and the older stems die in the rear at
about the same rate as they grow In
front. SO they slowly move away from
the colony across the flats where they
live"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-18
European Civilization.

The frst pavements in Paris were
laid about the year 100: in London.
about 1417. Berlin was without pave
ments fas into the seventeenth CEN
tury. No houses had glass windows
before the twelfth century. and as late
as the fourteenth century anything
might be thrown oalt Of the windows
Of Parts and London after three times
calling out. Look outr' Shirts were
not known until the time OF the cru
saders, and the fine clothes which la
dies and gentlemen wore were seldom
washed. but O0iy occasionally scent.
ed So hate AZ 1850 there were to he
found In Paris but three carriages,
while TN England coaches date from
1880 Forks were unknown, and table
manners were exceedingly 'unstghtly."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-18

The talk bad turned 20 the orphan
children of Henry Doane II Cherry.
Vile. The former resident asked the
stage driver bow they had pCospered
They've done first RATE" was the
hearty response. Both OF them have
done first rate.
Joe Eddie. he learned the carpenters
trade and has worked right along, and
AZ for Emma SusaR-well. ri tell you
what somebody from over the Center
said to noe only last week about her tn
conversation regarding her husband.
Emma Susan married Frank Bax.
cer, one OF the James Baxters Well
that man from the Center. be said to
mex 4 hear Frank Baxters been cho-
zen seiectman. Well. I don't know but
what he'll do all right for You. he
said; but. whether he's the man for the
place or not, there's one thing certain
II ever a woman booked suitable to the
position Of seiectmans wife and would
do It credit Emma Susan Baxter's that
womanY "-Youth's Companion.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-18
AN INSPIRING TRIBUTE.
Made . Remarkable Scene In the
House Of Representatives,

House OF Representatives.
a touching scene occurred In the
house OF representatives number OF
years ago when an aged member from
New Jersey arose and for the first
time addressed the speaker. All eyes
were turned In hts direction as he
stood calmly awaiting recognition He
was tall, spare and erect His vener.
able appearance and kindly expression.
coupled with most courteous manners.
at once commanded attention.
AS In husky tones be again said
"Mr. Speaker there came from the
farthest end Of the great hall In a
whisper. but distinctly heard by all.
the words. Sweet Alice. Ben Bolt"
A moment later and from the floor
and gallery many voices blended In
the familiar refrain. Don't you re-
member sweet Alice. Ben Bolt?"
The ovation which Immediately fol-
lowed was such as Is rarely witnessed
In the great hall. Business was sus.
pended for the moment and the hand
Of the new member warmly grasped
by the chosen representatives Of all
parties and sections 1t was an inspir-
Ing tribute, one worthily bestowed.
The member was Thomas Dunn Eng
hsh. author Of the little poem. sung in
palace and cottage. which found its
way into all languages and touched all
hearts-Adlai E. Stevenson in Some.
thing Of Men Have Known"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-18
Too MANY Booi<s.

Barnaby Rich In his preface to "A
New Description Of Ireland" published
In 1000, writes: 'Oue OF the diseases OF
this age h the multitude OF books
that doth 30 o~erchurge the world that
u Is not able to digest the abundance
Of idle matter that L. every day hath.
ed and brought into the world, that
are as divers In their forms us their
authors be In their faces. 1t Is but q
thriftless and thankless occupation.
this writing OF books. man were
better to sit singing In cobbler's
shop, for his pay Is certainly a penny
a patch! But book writer, IL he
gets sometimes few commenda lions
OF the judiciOus, he shall be sure to
reap a thousand reproaches Of the ma
liciOus."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-18

H. Cotton Prices Soaring.
s~-.. ---
New orlean.t Oct. IA reaction
Of 81 bale an the price of cotton
came this morning within an hour
after the opening of the week. This
Sss the first sudden upward move
nsnt In futures since the long de-
cline started. a decline that Saturday
night amounted TO almost 4 "a cents
= pound OF nearly 325 bale.
The market opened at an advance
ef To points and kept ON risi ng
until the December and January de-
livery were az points over Satur-
days close. Other active months
made gains of al To &3 points. but
the hrst two named months attract
ed most OF the trading.
General rainy and cloudy weather
over the cotton region. a storm warn
Ing for the Texas coast and the
forecast OF frost for Oklahoma and
the Panhandle OF Texas were the
causes Of the rise. Shorts were heavy
buyers from the first call on and II
was said that one or more immens Sc
hnss OF shorts were being covered.
Heavy buying for the long account,
was In evidence and was ON a larg-
sr scale than any previous ses-
sion for months Commission houses
were large buyers which was taken
to mean hat the outside public was
coming In on the bull side. Later in
the day the rise was checked by the
sroht-taking operations of scalping
longs.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-18
County Treasurer B. c.. Wa

County Treasurer E. c.. Wal
opened up his office on Monday .or
the collection of taxes, and was
pleased at the way in which taXpay-
ers came in and paid up their taxes.
He stated that it was probable that
he would collect considerable more
taxes today than he did last year
upon the opening day for the col
lection of taxes.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-18
Our lIfe's Work.

We are no. sent into this world to
90 anything into which vs cannca
put our hearts. We have certain work
TO do for our bread and that Is TO be
done strcnuously: other work TO do
for our delight and that is to be done
heartily; neither In 10 be done by
halves or shifts. but with a will: and
Via, IS rot worth this effort is not 70
be done at all John Ruskip.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-18
TRAPPING EAGLES.


Ne< and Q Oocoy Bird.
Every year. according to an old Gus
tom. In the second quarter Of the Sep
tember or October moon. the lnhabit.
ants Of the Chinese province OF Shan
tung SO to Mongolia to hunt the eagles
which abound In that region. The
huntsmen march In troops along the
roads, carrying ON their shoulders long
poles from which are suspended their
baggage and provisions and on which
are perched tame eagles to be used as
decoys.
The hunters make use OF large net.
spread open on the ground and baited
with small dried fishes. In the midst
Of which Is placed a tame eagle The
decoy naturally begins to devour the
bait and thus invites It's wild cousins
to follow its example. When the birds
have alighted aud are feeding the
hunter. from his hiding place two or
three hundred yards distant. quickly
closes the net by means Of cords and
thus captures the eagles.
Eagle hunting Is very lucrative. The
feathers are used Tn the manufacture
Of fans and are sold at q high price
even In China. There are three sorts
Kicpei. black with white centers; Che
ma. white spotted With black: Tout
sing. half white and half black. Sev
eral eagles contribute to the making
Of q fan. for only q small part Of the
plumage can be utilized: hence these
fans are very costly.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-18

PocahOntas had saved the life O.
Captain John Smith.
What would have been the use OF
killing him. anyhow. par" she said.
There are millions Of other John
Smiths. and there wouldn't have been
line about 1t In the papers,"
Her news instinct was unerring
Saving the captains life made q first
page story Of the affair. - Chicago
News.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-18
Mighty Queer.

The negro on occasions displays
the Discrimination IN the choice ~
words, says the Natio0ai Monthly.
who's the test vh1tewasner IN
towrT inquired the new resident.
"Ale Hall am o bond q tist with a
whitewash brush. sah." answered the
eolored patriarch eioQuentiy.
"Well, tell him TO come and white
wash my chicken house tomorrow
Uncle Jacob shook his head dub.
ously.
"Ah DON'T believe. sah. Ah'u engage
Ale Hall 70 whtoewAsh a chicken
house. sab"
"why. didn't you say ha was a good
whitewasherr'
"Yes, sab. powerful good white
washer. sab. but mighty queer about q
chicken house. sab; mishty queer"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-18
CRIMINAL COURT PROCEEDINGS
Number OF Cases Continued and
MOL Pressed.

The following cases have been
continued or mol pressed:
Jack Johnson. larceny from field.
cases, mol pressed.
Paul Butler, appeal from Magis-
trate's court, appeal dismissed.
T.. A. Johnson, mol pressed, 6
cases. Jackson was convicted on
one charge, but was paroled by Gov.
Blease and is now on parole.
Oliver Potts, larceny of bicycle,
mol pressed. Potts is now on the
chaingang for ten years. serving a
sentence for stealing bicycle.
w. p. Kelly, violation of dispen-
sary law. mol pressed, cases.
Horace Mack, larceny Of car
brasses, mol pressed.
Arthur Pinckney forgery, mol
pressed.
John Washington, appeal from
Recorders Court. continued.
Jno. w. Coffey, breach of trust
with intent to steal, continued
j. A. Kiser. obtaining goods by
false pretense, mol pressed.
Sam Singletary and II. T. Edens.
rule TO show cause why bond
should not be paid, continued.
A. Schwerin, appeal from Re-
corder court. ordcr dismiss. ue ap.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-18
Stumbled on tho Will.

Wits have often proved a stumbling
olock to the novelist. One fragrant
case may be mentioned. A popular
writer causes an old aristOcrat to have
MS last Will and testament" witness.
ed by his butler and his housekeeper,
yet he rakeS them both benefit under
IT. by 50 doing he renders the will
Invalid. But the author does not know
It.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-18

what makes him look so solemn;
He gets his mouths salary tomorrow
That's Just the trouble. His wife
and bis mother-tn.hv allow him 1'
cents a week out OF II and he's trying
20 make up his mind to strike for -
dOilar!"-Atianta Constitution.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-18

Perhaps the best Wurd for the cry q
the cricket Is that q Yennyson. mot
q cricket chirTd." hs writes In In Me
morfam." But Feunysuu was always
curiousiy exact In hin vocal rendering
Of the songs Of btrdA What could be
truer to sound than the moan Of
doves in immemortal elmsT Tisen.
too. the lfnnet. the pobtn and the
thrush pipe" the woutpscker laughs"
and ''mccks.' the lark and the p&o~a
whistle" the Jay "scrftches." the par
rot ''scream the pesoock squalls
the blackbird "wRrbtes>" while the
ocean fowl "shrtek. and the eagle
''yelps. ."-Loodon Graphic.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-18
Blaok Eqas.

The black Cayuga duck. South
American bird. frequently lays black
eggs. The co'oring does not penetrate
the shell. being due to an oily pigment
which can be rubbed off, In success
sive layfngs the coloring fades and dis
appears.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-18
Every Woman,a Prixilana

MIS-. Byram-That's the kind OF a
husband to have. Did you hear Nr.
Dlke tell his wife to go and look at
some 500 hats? Mr.. Byram-My dear.
have l ever deprived you OF the priv.
itege OF looking at 500 hsts2-Chicas 90
News.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-18
Great eritain's Great Seal.

Great eritain's Greet Seal.
Measuring six inches In diameter and
made OF silver. the great seal Of Great
Britain Is kept In the custody Of tho
lord high chnnceiioe. and q new one
is prepared for each reign.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-18

Maybe II is design or maybe IT..
Ast accident Anyhow. II certainly
does look funny to see all the prin<i
pal taxicab stations bang up agaipet
drinking fountains for horses.-Nes
York Nah.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-18

Court resumed its session Monday
morning with new venire 10
choose from. The case Of William
Vaughn for arson, was taken up
and consumed all Of the morning.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-18
ksspino on the ssfs Side.

An actor was recently asked to give
. recipe for . successful play. and
this was his reply: There are two
ways OF having q successful play.
Ore 10 TO mako money with Il: the
other 10 not TO lose money. There 10
no sure recipe fos the former. To alb
so'uteiy Insure the latter--dont prp
ducs the play"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-18
His Occupation.

Doctor-i think. perhaps. your occu.
patton Is depressing. Can't you find a
more cheerful jobf What Is your
work? Patient-l am Joke writer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-18
The Usual wav.

She-Whnt would you do II you had
money enough to supply your needsi
Held start In to make lot more to
supply my wants.-Exchange.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-18

Every mans actions form q center
OF influence upon Others, and every
deed. however trivial, has soue weight
In determining the future destiny OF
the world
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-18

THAT Jones boy Who used TO WORK
for you wants to hire out to me. Ia
be steadyT
Steady? II he wus any steades
he'd be mOttonleas. ."--fudXe.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-18

with intent to kill, continued.
Town Of Mayesville against w. n
Swlnton. appeal from Intendants
court. cases, order dismissing ap-
peal
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-18

"You got raise In pay. didn't your
"Yes, but 1t didn't do me any good
"Why notr'
III talk in my sleep and my wife
found out about it"-ToledO Blade
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-18

Venus Will not charm 80 much with.
out her attendant graces AS they will
without her.-I.Ord Chesterfield.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-18
Are You Buying From Us

The Children's Shoes? Cut on ma
lures last. Fit easy and will wear
Try them please. Schwartz Bros.