The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, June 27, 1894, Image 9

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The Black Death. Tba Terrible Scourge Now Devas? tating the Cities of China. The records of the departments of State throw light on the aiogaUr plague which . ia now ravaging China, and make it evident that this moat , fatal disease ?a really ter j similar to the black death, or plague, which devas? tated London, as to|d by Defoe It had its origin tn Yannan, a Chinese ! provence where it is endemic The ! Catholic missionaries there b*ld that it j was really a pestilential emanation j slowly rising in an equable strata ai j from the ground and as it i aereases m depth, all animals are, af it were. | drowned in its poison ou* flood, the j smaller creatures being first* eogulfed. j and mao, the tallest of all, suffering | last. Its approach often mi>y be fore? told from the extraordinary movement of the rats, who leave their boles and crevices and issue on the floors without a trace of their accustomed timidity, springin? continually npg^rd from their out of something. The rat* fall dead, and thea comes the turn of the poultry ; goats^ ponies and exe o successively in man apprajajih is indicated?bj thetnrapwt? of ooe eriwore min ave red pustules, generally in the arm pits, but occassionaliy in other glandular regions. If several puntales ap? pear, ,the case 4* ;not4 capered *o hopeless as when they are few The sufferer is soon seised with extreme weakneaa- fellowed io a Te? hours by agonising aches in every part of the body, delirium shortly ensues, and in nine cases oat of ten the resnlt is fatal. It often happens that the patient suddenly, ta all appearances, recovers and leaves hts bed, but ia such eases the termination is always a collapse and death. As soon as a case appears the Chinese desert the afflicted, leaving bim in a room with a jug of water, and peer? ing in the window at intervals, and prodding the victim with a long pole to ascertain if life is extinct.- To make matters worse, io the country the corpses are not buried; but are laid out to decay to the son, poisoning-the air for miles around. The disease : s?as nevgr known before 1868. When it apj%ed ?|rigf^<3 great Mohammedan rebellion. I?ftJmown. in Jfan&txa (under .Aha in Bfrsfh ^iu luey^;* Ci. ca, where u has ^re^vauea ror years. Never before, however, has it made its way? to Canton and te ^pong Kong; *befe?f ?re? ?$efthe ?r%0 Une reason Tor attributing its ongiu to miasmatic influences is the fact that it alwajs^ppearsr upon the plaatiog of rice io May and-June It penetrates by cara?ens and travellers to the up? lands and becomes more severe, by fall. Sometimes it passes over certain com? munities in its line of progress, but only to return later on, or the next jear. Whenever it ?'ppers the people desert their homes and crops, nod flee to tents ia the hills. Io some provences the population is decimated and whole families disappear.-Washington Post. Chicken Cholera and Its Prevention. Why submit to heavy losses from this disease ? Up to April, 1894, thia disease had not been on the Experiment Farm to our knowledge. Early in that month a hen became sick and dumpish with dark comb ; all food and water refused It was thought useless to treat this case, but Epsom salts were administered and this was followed with copions watering pat in the mouth with a spoon. The hen vas placed in a warm, sunny place, iasolated from usual runs,-and recovered very slowly. Another hen died in a few days and then another and a cockerel, and several persons who had had experience with cholera pronounced ' this disease to be cholera. The hen and cockerel died near night, and next morning two Other hens were dead and eight more io different stages of the disease. Treatment was begun at once. Two hens were killed and buried as those previously dead had been. The six were broaght out into the sunlight and given salts and water. The house and yard were thoroughly disinfected with one pint of strong sulphuric acid to eight gallons of water, as suggested in poultry books. The ben s themselves were sprayed with this. Their drink io g water was charged with carbolic acid (one teaspoon? ful to half-gallon water) and assafo tida was put in their food at the rate of one heaping tablespoon to the food of 30 chickens. The next morning six hens could not get off the roost, though all but two had gone up as usual the night pre? vious, after their treatment. These were treated as before and put outside the yard. Before night all but four heos were walking about pecking grass. After three days of isolation these four were returned to the yard cured, and all have been in good health since. Six hens and cockerel were lost before the health of the flock was restored by the treatment as given above. Had we known the disease at first, it is doubtful if a single bird need to have been lost. Promptness to dis? infect and treat the sick birds will save many losses. The doses of salts, not before recommended to my knowledge, doubtless helped rid the birds of the cholera bacilli sooner than if it bad not been given, and so hastened the eradi? cation of the disease. The asaafotida acts as a diffusible stimulant to help keep the birds warm. The drinking water was for some days kept charged with carbolic acid, and all that it is aow needed to secure ituniuniry from another attack is a sceond thorough disinfection and to ccntinue for sometime the addition of carbolic acid to the drinking water. F. E. Emery, Agriculturist, N. 0. Experiment Station. Who Was tbe First Printer ? Those of the readers of "Notes for the Curious" who are at all familiar with the by paths of literature kuow that history and biography are med leys of odd freaks and fanciful con? ceits. Tn a host of instances the true discoverer, originator or inventor bas been poshed aside, and another ( vf hose only claiu* "to a nation'* praise7* is bia euomous gall) installed instead This is true of the inventor j of the steam engine ; the application of the same to river and ocean naviga? tion ; of a great many electrical discov eries (especially the telegraph and the anaesthetic properties of sulphuric ether; of the discoveries of the laws of jjraviiation to say nothing of a host of minor discoverers and originators, W^*ema? ?:-? .'. -TJawept, unhonored a n?-u os ung. These ?fe S??' a few of the typical instances of toe qoeer course history has takeo tn dealing with some of those who deserve the fame which bas been accorded to others I Tn the above I bave made many assertions without even attempting to give proof, simply because it was the intention in the opening to deal only with the question which has been osed as a headline fri the language of the high school i graduate, "history says'* that Johann I Ganrfeisch. of the Gutenberg family, was the first to ase movable type, and, E on that accoont, should be set down as the *;father of printing," bot the in? vestigators (not the historians) tell ns that the same system was praoticed by Lawrence Costar, a Hollander, a long sixteen* years previous to Gutenberg'.* so-called discovery-in the year 1442 Nor is this all. We find proofs io the sands of the Egyptian and Asian des? erts in the shape of stamped brick (some cfrom the identical Tower of Babel) that ta? principles upon which the' art 'ultimately developed existed hundreds of years before the birth of Chf?sL-St ~ Louis RepoKfic. ? is *\ -?? i i m*ic te. Senater Butler is making bis fight for a return to the -Senate in bis own way. and that way is to split the Re? -form ranks if possiblle. Those of the vobseirvaiwe faction that have not caught the Senator's ene declare they will, not j vote for bim, bot we will wager a button be will receive." the Conservatives' full strength in the primary. Before the battle is over the people will see the fight amount? ing to a contest between the people and tbe authorities at Washington. Manning- Times'. Some papers are trying to make political capital out of the action of the State Democratic Executive Com mittee io providing a way for those men who strayed from the Demo? cratic fold and wandered off after strange gods and new doctrines by voting for Weaver for President, to come back to their first love without injury to their self respect ; bot they were as dumb as oysters sod as close as calms wheo the committee made the same provisions for the return of those who voted for Judge Haskell, Independent, for Governor, Dr Eosor, Republican, for Congress, and appealed to the negro to overthrow white supre? macy ia tbe State. Be consistent, gentlemen if the oomr ?tte did wrong io ons case, it certainly committed the same blonder in tbe other.-Lexington Dispatch. Don Dickson said in an interview the other day that be believed in Grover Cleveland more than ever. "There was a time," said he, "when they burn- j ed Andrew Jackson in effigy all over this country, and yet two years after j that, so popular had Jackson become, j you could not find a man who had said ? a word against him. That is the way j it will be with President Cleveland, j He is an able, fearless man ; a man with the courage to do what he believes I to be right. And he is ?doing more for j bimetallism than any other man living to-day. He is a believer in silver. The only question is as to the best way in which to do it. They will come to his idea of it yet. England is already i receding from her position and the day j will come vrheu you will see silver i restored to the world ; and Grover I Cleveland is doing more to that end, as I said, than any other mao or force in j the world to-day.v \ NOTICE. LANDS FOR SALE. j m_ i 1. One lot with two story dwelling, new j house, on Washington Street, between Cal I houn and Republican Streets. 2. Une lot, with dwelling house, on New ! Street, formerly property of M. H. Wells. j 3. One lot in the town of Bisbopville. on j Dennis Street, formerly property of C. S. I Davis. 4. 90 acres of land consisting of two tracts, ! one ot 20 acres and one of 70 acres, on Provi : dence road, six miles from Sumter, j 5. 250 acres of land, ? miles east of Sumter, j formerly owned by Miss Julia R. DeSchamps. 6. 40 acres of land on Turkey Creek, for? merly owned by W. W. McKag?n. For particulars applv to A. J. CHINA, Jan. 24. Pres. Sumter B. & L. A.?so. The Norwegian liquor system grant? the exclusive privilege of selliog liquor, to citizens, or corporations. Massa? chusetts has determined to give the system a trial. Gen. John S. Verner has cut loose from the Conservatives, and is now a full-fledged Reformer. He was the Comptroller-General under tne adminis? tration of John Peter Richardson, and two years ago he talked about running for Congress in bis district, hut the signs were uot propitious. He has been p-actictng law io Columbia for s veral years, and was the partner ot Col John C. Haskell a considerable portion of the time Geu. Vertier is a native j of Oconee County, aod is extensively I connected with prominent families io thu Piedmont, section. His conversion to ! the^Reforui faction is the un>*t con? spicuous addition to its ranks within the 1 past two years, and he ha? been hailed with much enthusiasm on the part, of his new associates". 1 Main Street. Next to City Hall. SPECIAL ATTENTION Giveo to Compounding Prescriptions. J. F. W. DeLORNE, DEALER IN Ajen* Toilet Soaps, Perfumery and all Kinds ot Druggist's Sundries Usually Kept in a First Class Drug Store. Tobacco, Snuff fand Cigars, Garden Seeds, &3., also Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Glass Putty, &c, Dye Stuffs. Physician's Prescriptions carefully compounded, and orders answered with care and dispatch The public will find my stock of Medicines complete, warranted genuine., ?cd of best quality. Call aod see for yourselves. Hight Calls Promptly Attended To. THE WORLD'S GREATEST TYPEWRITER, The Machine that took the only award for Typewriters at the State Fair, Nov. 8,1893. "NO MACHINE COULD BE ANY BETTER. THE ONLY AWARD WAS ALSO MADE - ; IT ?S J>ESB?CT. -TQ US ? k Vf -J 2? V r-* * <* *.? ? * * * * ?N Private statement ol one of the Judges. FOR TYPEWRITER SUPPLIES. COMO ty Agents Wanted* J. W. GIBBES & CO., GEN. AGENTS, COLUMBIA, S. O. The '94 Model just out is Unrivalled. Noa. 29. I wish to etate to tbe Farmers of Sumter and ClarendoB Counties that I have gotten in'a car load of McCORMIC REAPERS, SELF-BINDERS, MOWERS and HAY RAKES. It is a settled fret that tbeMcCormic Co., makes the lightest draft and most durable Graio and Grass cutting machinery made in this or any other country. Our prices ure very low and term3 easy. Write to me for catalogue, which will be mailed to you free of charge. It contains cuts of ail machines and gives full descriptions of them. GEO. F. EPPERSON, Agent. SUMTER, S. C. Mch 21 Office at Epperson's Livery Stable. AI ?SH & LO WIM M THE LEADERS, -Have a New Feature rri'WI ??????????????????^^ ..><..<.> IA Bargain Oounterjll <-><^>---T-TMBiriffnia 11 nimm ' ' ' <??<.><.> On which will be placed all remnant lots of SHOES In which most of the sizes have been sold. On this counter from time to time will be placed -Some exceptional Drives. Don't fail to come and look over, you might lind your size, and if you do not we will sell you a pair from the shelves almost as cheap. We have a full stock and we must sell them. Our line of Dress Shoes for Ladies and Gents will please anybody. WALSH & CO., Monaghan Block - Sumter, S. C. April 18. Say ! You Bee-Keeper ! Send for a free sample copy of Root's handsomely illustrated 36-page, Gleanings in Bee-Culture, Semi-Monthly, ($1.00 a year) and his 52-pages illus, catalog of Bee Keeper's Supplies free for your name and, address on a postal. His A B C of Bee Culture, 400 double-column pp price $1.25, is just the book for you. Mention this paper. Address A. I. Root, the Bee-Man, Medina, 0. Atlantic Coast Line. NORTH-EASTERN R. R. or S. C. CONDENSED SCHEDULE, TRAINS GOING SOUTH. Dated Jun|No. 35j 17, 1894. I * |No. 23|No.53| I * I * I LeFl'nce. " Hingst. Ar Lanes Le Lanes. Ar. Ch'n. A. M. ?3 10 4 20) 6 10 A U. P M.; * 7 45? 9 02] 9 23| P. M 9 23|* 7 05 ll 18| 8 40 P.M.i P. M TRAINS GOING NORTH. [Nb. 78]No. 32|No. 521 I * I * ! * I Le. Ch'n Ar Lanes Le Lanes " Kingst ArFl'nce A.M. ?335 5 40 5 40 6 00 7 10 A. M. P. M. ?3 30 5 38 5 38 5 57 7 05 P. M. A. M. *7 15 8 45 A. M * Daily. No. 52 runs through to Colombia ria Central R. R. ofS. C. Train Nos. 78 and 14 ron via Wilson and Fayetteville-Short Line-and make close connection for all points North. J. R. KRNLY, J. ?. DIVINE, Gen ' 1 Manager. Gen' 1 Sap't T. M. EMERSON, Traffic Manager. "OLD BELIABLE" LINE. South Carolina Railway, PASSENGER DEPARTMENT. In effect April 8, 1894. SCHEDULE. LT Charleston, .* Summerville, " Pregnalls, " Branchville, " Bamberg, " Denmark " Blackville " Aiken Ar Augusta Lv Augusta " Aiken " Blackville " Denmark 11 Bamberg " Branchville n Pregnalls " Sommerville Ar Charleston 7 15am 7 52 a m 8 23 a m 9 10am 9 53 a m 10 08 a m 10 25 a m 11 27 a m 12 15 p m 6 30 a m 7 14 a m 8 10am 8 25 a m 8 39 a m 9 20 a m 10 05 a m 10 45 a m 11 30 a m 5 30 p m 6 15 o m 6 58 p m 7 42 p m 8 28 p m 8 42 p m 8 58 p m 10 00 p m 10 45 p m 3 40 p m 4 27 p m 5 28 p m 5 44 p m 5 58 p m 6 25 p m 7 28 p m 8 05 p m 8 45 p m Lv Charleston " Sommerville " Orangeburg '? Ringville ?r Columbia Lv Columbia " Ringville " Orangeborg " Sommerville Ar Charleston 7 15 am 7 52 a m 9 46 a m 10 32 a m 11 15 am 4 20 p m 5 05 p m 5 56 p m 8 05 p m 8 45 p m 5 30 p m 6 05 p m 8 32 p m 9 20 p m 10 10 p m 6 50 a m 7 57 a m 8 30 a m 10 45 a m 11 30 a m DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. Lv Colombia Lv Ringville Ar Camden Lv Camden Ar Ringville Ar Columbia 8 35 a m 9 35 a m 12 50 p m 2 30 p m 5 15 p m 6 15pm Through sleeper oo train leaviog Charles? ton 5 30 p m, for Atlanta. Train leaving Charleston at 7.15 p.m. has connections for Charlotte, Raleigh, aod Wilmiogtoo, via C. S. & N. R. R. Connec? tion made from poi a ts on the C. S. & N. R. R. for Atlanta and the west. Through trains between Charleston and Walhalla, leaving Charleston 7 15 am, and arriving at Charleston at 8 45 p m. For further information apply to agents, or E. P. WARING, Gen'l Pasa.;Agent, Charleston, S. C. J. M. TURNER, Superioteodant. C. M. WARD, General Manager. Atlantic Coast Line* WILMINGTON, COLUMBIA AND AUGUSTA R. R. CONDENSED SCHEDULE. TRAINS GOING SOUTH. Dated June 3. IS94. |N<>. 55?N<>. 58) L've Wilmington. Leave Marion. Arrive Florence Leave Florence. Ar've Sumter... Leave Sumter. Ar'vi Columbia. P. M. * 3 40 6 31 7 No. P. *7 8 8 10 A. M A M. No. 58 *$ 20 9 40 No 52 *9 58 ll 10 WesloiL Siter aid Norton R.R CHAS. E. KIMBALL, RECEIVER. IN EFFECT AUGUST 21, 1893. All trains Daily Except Sunday. N. B 1 A X 7 15 8 4C 8 49 9 9 o 9 9 9 9 Q 02 05 10 17 27 42 53 59 10 08 10 16 10 28 IO 42 10 47 11 00 ll 14 ll 23 ll 38 11 52 12 05 12 19 12 30 12 42 12 56 1 04 1 08 1 20 1 33 1 47 P M STATIONS. S. B Lv Lv Ar Lv Ar Ar Charleston Pregnall's Harleyville Peck's Holly Hill Connors Eutawville V ancfcs Merriam St Paul Summerton Silver Packsville Tiodal Sumter Sumter Oswego St. Charles Elliotts Lamar Syracuse Darlington Mont Clare Robbins Neck Mandeville Bennettsville Breeden's Alice Gibson Ghio Hamlet A. Ar cc hr Ar it cc IC tl tc cc cc cc cc Lv cc cc cc Cl Lv P K 8 45 27 18 05 02 57 50 40 25 14 08 59 51 40 27 22 ll 50 59 37 24 12 58 4i 35 21 14 07 59 44 30 P K POND BLUFF BRANCH. No. 41 leaves Eutawville 9.45 a. m.,? Belvi? dere 9.55 arrive Ferguson 10.05. No. 42 leaves Ferguson 10 35 a.m , Belvi? dere 10.45, arrive Eutawville 10.55. HARLIN CITY BRANCH. No. 33 goin?? North leaves Vanees 6 50 p. m., Snells 7 08, P?rlers 7 17, arrives Harlin City 7 35 p. m. No. 34 going South leaves Harlin City 5 15, Parlera 5 35, Snells 5 48, arrive Vanees 6 10 p. m. No. 31 going North leaves Vanees ll 15 a. m., Snells II 35, Parters ll 48, arrive Harlin City 12 10 p. m. No. 32 going South leaves Harlin City 8 30 a. m., Parlera 8 48, Snells 8 57, arrive Yances 9 15 a. m. Trains 32 and 31 connect with No. lat Vanees. Traies 34 and 33 connect with No. 2 at Vanees. No. 41 connects with No. 1 at Eutawville. No. 1 has connection from S. C., No. ll at Pregna?ls, connects, with Harlin City Branch Trains 32 and 31 at Vanees and connects with C. C. No. 43 at Hamlet. No. 2 has connection from C. C. No. 36 at Hamlet, connects with Harlin City Branch Trains 34 aod 33 .at Vanees and connects with S C. No. 12 at Pregnalls. No. 1 connects with Seaboard Air Line at Hamlet for Wilmington, Charlotte, Shelby, Rutherford ton ; and at Charlotte with R. ? D. Vestibule Limited for Washington and New York. Passengers can take sleeper at Charlotte at 8.35 p. m. No. 2 passengers hy this train have through Sleepers. New York to Charlotte, connects with S. A- L, at Hamlet from Charlotte and North, and from Wilmington, connetcs with S. C. R. R. at Pregnalls for Charleston and Augusta. Dinner at Hamlet. C- MILLARD, Superintendent. Clarlestoii)C!i?iati&Cliica?oB.E. SAMUEL HUNT, Agent for Purchaser. Io effect April 9, 1894. CAROLINAS DIVISION. NORTHBOUND.-(Daily except Sunday.) R. Lv Charleston. S. C. R. Lv Augusta. Lv Columbia. Ar Camden. 33 7.15 a m 6-50 am 8.35 a m 12.50 pm 1.10 pm 2.10 p m 2.30 pm Lv Camden. Ar Kershaw. Lv Kershaw. Lv Lancaster.i 3.45 pm Lv Catawba Junction.! 4.45 p m Ar Rock Hill.! 5.15 pm Lv Rock Hill...,.I 5 45 pm Lv Yorkville.I 6.30 pm Lv Blacksborg. Lv Patterson Springs. Lv Shelby. Lv Rutherfordton. Ar Marion. 7.45 pm 8 04 p m 8.15 pm ll 8.00 8.37 9 10 11.10 1.00 a m a m a m a m p m I Lv Marion, (R. & D. R R.) 1.46 p m j Lv Round Knob, " 2.26 p m j Lv Asheville, " 4.08 p m j Lv Hot Springs, " 5.36 pm Lv Knoxville, (E. T. V. & G.) 8.00 pm j Ar Louisville, (L & N. R. R.) 7.15 am i Ar Cincinnati, (Q. & C.) 7.20 a m j SOUTH BOU? D.-( Daily"?seept Sn nday. ) I 32 12 I Lv Cincinnati, [Q. & C.] 7.00 p m j Lv Louisville, [L. & N. R. R. J 8.00 p m ! Lv Knoxville, [E. T. V. & G.] 8 00 a m j Lv Hot Springs, [R. &D.J " 12.44 pm ! Lv Asheville, " 2.30 p m j Lv Round Knob, " 3.52 p m ! Ar Marion, " 4.33 p m No. 52 runs through from Charleston via Central R R. leaving Lane 8:4S A. M., Man nine 9:25.. A. M. TRAINS GOING NORTH. I No. 51|No. 53| Leave Columbia. Ar've Sumter. Leave Arrive Sumter.. Florence. Leave Flerence... Leave Marion. Arr. Wilmington. A M * 4 3C 5 55 5 7 No. * 7 oo 10 5 fi 40 S 23 ll 10 P * 4 5 45 No. 59 * 5 55 7 05 Lv Marion. Lv Rutherfordton., Lv Shelby., Lv Patterson Springs Ar Blacksburg. Lv Blacksburg. Lv Yorkville. Ar Rock Hill. Lv Rock Hill. Lv Catawba Junction. Lv Lancaster. Ar Kershaw. Lv Kershaw. Ar Camden. S. C. R. R. Lv Camden. Ar Columbia. Ar Augusta. Ar Charleston. 6.45 a m 6.56 a m 7.15 a m 7.45 a ni 9.07 a m 9.45 a m 10 15 a m 11 00 a m 12.00 p m 12.50 p m 1.05 p m 2.00 2.30 p m 6.15 p m 12.45 a m 8 45 p m 4.45 pm 6.10 pm 8.23 pm 8.39 pm 9.06 pm ?Daily. fDaily except Sunday. No. 53 runs through to Charleston, S. C., vii. Central lt. R., arriving Manning 6:22 P. M., Lanes 7:00 P. M., Charleston 8.40 P. M. Tra?na on Manchester A Augusta R. R. leave Sumter daily except Sunday, 10:50 A. M., ar? rive Rimini 11.59. Returning leave Rimini 1:00, P. M., arrive Sumter 2:10 P. M Trains on Hurtsville R. R. leave Hartsville daily except Sunday at 5.30 a. m., arriving FUyds 6.00 a. m. Returning leave Floyds S.40 p. m., arriving Hartsville 9.10 p. m. Trains on Wilmington Chadbourn and Con way railroad, leave Chadbourn 10:10 a. m. arrive at Conway 12.30 p. m., returning leave Conway at 2.00 p. m., arrive Chadbourn 4.50 p. m. Leave Chadbourn 5.35 p. m., arr;ve at Hub rt.20 p. m. Returning leave Hub at 8.15 a m. arrive at Chadbourn 9.00 a.m Daily ex? cept Sunday. JOHN F. DIVINE, General Sup't. J. R KEN LY. <-3en'l Manager. T. M. EMERSON, Traffic Manager. Dinuer at Kershaw. CONNECTIONS. Camden-With S. C. Ry., for Charleston, Columbia, Augusta and all paints South. Lancaster-With Cheraw & Chester N. G. R. R., for Chester. Catawba Junction-With G. C & N. R. R. Rock Hill-No. 33 with "Vestibule Limi? ted" on R. & D. R. R-, arriving at Charlotte S.30pm, Washington 7 20 am, Philadel? phia 10 46 a m, New York 1.23 p m. Yorkville-With Chester & Lenoir R. R. Blacksburg-With R. & D. R. R. for Spar tanburg, Greenville, Atlanta and points South, and Charlotte and points North. Shelby-No. 32 with Carolina Central for R., also'with Stages to Cleveland Springs. Marion-No. ll with R. & D. R. R. R. Round Kuob, Asheville and Hot Sorings. SAMUEL HUNT, Gen. Manager. A. TRIPP, Superintendent. S. B. LUMPKIN, Gen, Pass Agen j.