Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 18, 1S95. What One Woman Did. A New England farmer in reduced circumstances contrived to eke out a living by selling vegetables from door to door in the nearest coast town A young daughter was his house keeper, fellow-laboter in the fields and companion on the road. She was a bright girl, with a hunger for knowledge which her meager school ing had only served to set on edge. When her father jumped from the wagou to go indoors and sell his wares, she remained behind to watch the horse, and employed lier leisure moments in studying a Greek gram mar. In the small, resolute head on her shoulders there was room not only for her father's accounts with his customers, but also for inflections, conjugations and paradigms as dry as his sandy garden in a midsummer drought The father died, leaving to this eilent, motherless girl a house and truck farm, but no mone}'. She was forced to support herself; and, not knowing how to do anything else, she went on with the farm work and vegetable peddling. She wore high top boots, dressed like a man, worked in the garden with hoe and rake as her father had done, took care of the horse and sold vegetables in town. Toilsome as was her life, she had an antidote for loneliness?the study of Latin and Greek. She did not know how it was to be done, but she did not despair of fitting herself to be a teacher. Her well thumbed grammar was always on the wagon seat when she drove to town. Her voice could be heard on the road rattling off the conjugations of the verbs. When lier supper was cook ed aud eaten, she had an hour by candie light over the classical au thors. An eminent lawyer, enjoying an outing in the coast town, caught sight of her in one of his drives. She had vbeen hoeing corn, and, while resting ouder a tree, was studying her favorite;grammar. The devotion of this hard-working girl to Greek excited his admiration. He made her acouaintance, and of- j fered her the position of private sec retary in his office, with leisure for completing her education. She leased her house and farm and entered the lawyer's employ. She had time for study, and received superior instruction. Her eccen tricities of dress and her rough, man nish ways disappeared. She became a lady of refinement and culture. When her patron died, she could command a fine position as teacher of Latin and Greek. She now oc cupies an important chair in a New England school. Her vacations she spends in her old home, where she conducts a summer school for coach ing boys for college. Such a life shows what a woman can do when her wili is a strong motor. The opportunity ior aban doning her farm labor would never have come to her if she had not per sisted in digging for Greek roots as well as Irish potatoes. The Grateful Rattler. Edgar A. Hay mond, one of San Francisco's bartender bas been a close student of tatural history, and has suc ceeded in gathering some very interest ing information regarding tbe birds of the air, the beasts of the land, the tisbes of the sea, says the San Fran cUco Call. Incidentally, he has heen abie to collect a few snake statistics. "I once knew a case,'' said Mr. Hay mond to some ready listeners in the Occidental hotel last night, "wherein a *nake displayed not only an unusual amount of affection, but a great deal of courage. It appears that some years ago a professor of natural history from an eastern university was sent to tbe southern part of Yucatan to investigate tbe snakes of that section. I might state that he was a very humane man and frequently displayed it. One after coon while walking over the desert, thinking of little but tbe time he would arrive at camp, be heard a peculiar rat tling sound that seemed to come from under a pile of rocks. He at once made an investigation'aod was reward ed by tbe discovery of a mastodon rat rlesnake, which Le was on the point of dispatching so as to put it out of its misery, as the rocks had so fallen that a portion of tl e snake's body was badly mangled and torn. In tbe matter of taking the reptile's life he hesitated owing to the pathetic and pleading ex pressiou iu the wounded creature's eyes, It quite unnerved htm to commit mur der, so he rolled the recks off and waited results, which came in the shape of very pronounced gratitude The delighted and thankful creature wrig gled over to bim and rubbed his log with a grateful air that wa* bound to last. The professer was moved by this exhibition, and, having some cotton in his valise, he bound up the wounded part and left the snake as cotnfortabh as possible. The next day he left Yu catan for Guatemala and was gone over five years. On r;i > return to \ ucatan be again had occasion to pass over the desert, atid, greatly to bis surprise, en countered the same reptile a few miles fro::: where the previous incident had occurred. The recognition was mutual and the joyful rattler coiled about hi. leg, iicked his hand with a friendly tongue and showed marked and indu* trious appreciation. When the pr<> fessor took up his march again the snake followed him and even insisted uoon getting in the wagon and becom ing a regular occupant."' - um - mm New Zealand Severely Sha ken. Vancouver, B. C. Sept 15 ?The steamship Miowara, from Sydney, ar rived yesterday. She bring news of a severe earthquake in New Zealand. At Tuapo, nearly every chimney was overthrown and houses swayed vio lently. The inhabitants were greatly alarmed and camped our ail night. ! The road from Tuapo to Kaunub has j been completely blocked by landslides. : It was the most severe shock since the i Tarawera eruption nine years ago An actress appearing in Johnstown, Pa. , ! recently was referred to hy the loc*l press as la favor in that city. The paper remarked . ; "She appeared here just before the flood." The actress has erased Johnstown from her map.?Dramatic Mirror. i "You hare to hurry up on this building," I said the hoss of a gang of laborers. "We're ahead of time now, ?ia't we?'' suirsested ione of the men. "Yes. But thecontractor ; wants to hurry and pet it ail up before it falls I down.''?Washington Star. "Papa, I know what I'm going to bay ' for vour next birthday." i j "Well, what ?" I "A n;ce painted shaving mug." 'But I've got a fine one now." "Oh. I've just broken that."?Fliegende i ts?setter. cures SCROFULA, BLOOD POISON. THE cures CANCER, ECZEMA, TETTER. THE SIMONOS NATIONAL BANK OF SU M TER. STATE, CITY AND COUNTY DEPOSI TORY, SUM ? t?, S. C. Paid op Capimi. $7 .00<; 00 i Surplus and Profits . . . 14,500 00 Additional Liability of Stock I holders in excess of tbeir stock $75.000 t;.' Tctai protection t<? Depositors S?C4.?o?> ?? Transacts a Genvm! Baking Business. Careful attention gm-n to collections. SAVINGS DEPARTMENT. Deposits of Si and upwards rec-iv^d. In terest ai?oweL ut the r.-ite of 4 per cent, per annum. Payable quarterly, on first days of Janu.trv, April, Juiv and October. * r m. Wallace, l. S. Carson, President. ; Aug 7. Cashier. ? Si MM So, m W COPYRIGHTS.^ CA.\ I OBTAIN A PATENT ? Fora Srompt answer and an honest opinion, write to IC <fc CO.. who have had nearly tlf tv vears' experience in the pat-ent business. Communica tions strictly confidential. A Handbook or In formation concernine Patents and bow to ob tain them sent free. Also a catalogue of mechan ical and scienti He books sent free. Patents taken through Munn & Co. receive special notice in the Scientific American, and thus are brought widely before the jmllicwith out cost to the inventor. This splendid paper, issued weekly. clecantlyillurtrated.has byfarthe artrest circulation of any scientific work in the world. *>3 a year. Samr>!e copies sent free. Buildinc Edition, monthly. $2.50 a vear. Single copies, US cents. Every number contains beau tiful plates, in colors, and photographs of new houses, with plans, enabling builders to show the latest desitms and secure contracts. Address MUNN & CO., New Youk. Util Bhoaoway 0?*3 33 33333,3 33CC CZ 3- 5 Z&Q I To You . I i - I I Who Use 1 I PENS, INK, I f Paper. Blank Books:! i-?! ? At H. G. OSTE EN k CO'S | (? You can get everytbihg itiMi you .j ? want at the lowest prices. We are so !" situated that we c*?n afford i > :uak<- '!. ^ price3 closer than Hny.one^else. i All [Greeds are new and of f 1 the.best quality. No sko,p- ? j-. worn goods, 1. * We maKft h specialty ol Schoo ,' Supplies *?:: ! !;?;.; ke-?' a full !?:i" ?? j St?:ione:y, Klnr.k-; Books, Etc J" Come and inspect our goods. LIBERTY STREET, S?MTKK. S ('. Fertilizers for Fall Crops 3 should contain a high percentage of Potash to insure the largest yield and a permanent enrichment 2 of the soil. \m Write for our "Farmers' Guide," a 142-page illustrateti book. It 4 \ is brim full of useful information for farmers. It will be sent free, and A will make and save you money. Address. ^ GERMAN KALI WORKS, 93 Nassau Street, New York. -wryx-jn. imrrri?:-r^.'.'l'll'jiv.vimi THE UMTEB INSTITUT The next session of the Sumter Instila te will begin oo September 5tb, 1895. A fall corps of efficient teachers, a thorough cur riculum, a high standard of scholarship, a weil regulated bo^rdini: department, under the immediate supervision of tht* President and his wife, h healthy locality, (not a cai^e of sickness !?st \ ear (commends the Institute to thoss who havf daughters to educate. For catalogue or particulars apply to FI. FRANK WILSON. Presi-ient, June 27. Sumrer, S. C. 1837. 1895. davidson college, davidson, w. c Next Tenu begins Sept. 12th. Ample Laboratories, Apparatus, Cabinets, Libraries, Reading Rooms, Gymnasium, Ball Grounds, Tennis Courts, &c. CLASSICAL. MATHEMATICAL, LITERARY, SCIENTIFIC, BIBLICAL, COMMERCIAL. Send for a Catalogue. J. SHEARER, Prest. July 3. SOOTH CAROLINA COLLEGE, columbia, s. c. Session begins September 24tit. Ten regu lar Courses, with Diplomas. Special Courses, with-Certificates. Board, SS a month. Total . necessary expeoses for *he year (exclusive of travelling- <-lotrn:>g and books), from Silo to S153 Women admitted to ?!' Classes. For farther intormation, address the Presi dent, jamss woodrow. July 31. WoffordcollegI Jas. H. Carlisle, L. L. D , President. Woflord College Fitting School. A G. R embert, Head Master. Expenses for one year. from $150 to $200. Next Session begins Oct.l. 1805 For dialogue, address j. A. GAMEWELL. July 31. Spar?ar.burg. S. C. mm mitoti GREENVILLE. S. C. rJ^HE NEXT SESSION will *? Septeni jL ber 2jth, 18S5. Vvrit-v tor circulars, catalogues or for infant ation about Courses of instruction. Mess Ball, Boarding, kc. Ir:qijire about examination to ru? held b\ School Commissioner, August 23, for scholar ship worth $00 Aue. T. C. MANLY, D. D , President. PATRICK Military Institute anderson, s. c. HE.18i SESSION WILL OPEN SEP TEMBER IS English, Mathematical, Classical ?ad Business Course. Thorough instruction, ?oo-i discipline, comfortable buildings, beautiful location, healthy {.li mare, pure water. escel!e?it social and re ligious privileges. Aoplvto COL. JOHN B. PATRICK, J-'ly 10 Supt. FOK s A Li E? The whole or part of the McDowell plantation, cootain lug o40 acres, a?out a mile and a-halt South of the City ot Sumter A pol to JAMES McDowell, May 17?tt. Manning, s. c State of South Carolina, county of sumter. COURT of common PLE?S. SUMMONS FOR BELIEF. Annit L. Atkins, Plaintiff, against Tcmplt C Broad Jus, Administrator or Lycurgus liroaddus, Miry A . Halt, David ?I Broad dux. Sallit J. Houston, Defendants To the Defendants above named : You are h?*ieby summoned and required to answer the complaint in this action, of which copy has >>e?n filed in ibe office of tin- Gh rk of ?aid*Couri, and to serve a copy of your answer to the >nui complaint on ih- -u?> scribrr ai bis office ?:? Som'er, in said Couuty and State withfn t?en'y days ? a? ihe ser vice bere<>f, exclusiv : the day such ser vice; arid if _ ' aoswrr 11:?? coin I wiihi.i .' time said, the -nnn?T in Un* action will apply to *? said Court tor tin rebel demanded in the complaint. J. D, BLANDINO. PlaintiffAttorney. Da?ed, Sumter, S. C, August 1'.', 1895 To the non-resident Defendants, Temple C Broaddus, Administrator, Mary A Kol, David R. Broaddus and Saille .1. Houston You will take notice ?!::?: '?rt* original sum raocs and complaint in :;? ? ????.-?? above sdirti r: .r ! his d iy been riled m ihn ?>t!:r?? <>: ih? ;?- rk oJ Cour: bl C.;!;,:??:; 1'.? > for S bm tei Jot*~ntY S'ii'i' :?! SiT.ith (.''?lolirm. J. D BLANDINO, Plrtinti?f-s A itorni y. Sumter. C . Aug. 1?', 1855. EASY SHOES I give ease to the wearer. You j can't be easy unless your feet ' are. To wear bad or ill-fitting ! shoes brings a speedy punish ment. Your feet will make ! you feel sorry for doing so. A j comfortable shoe is a happy combination of fine leather, su j periority in manufacture and a j perfect fit. That's the case with i our shoes every time ; they're ! the best that can be produced. I We submit the shoes to prove I this statement and refer to our prices to prove their cheapness. There's a whole volume of logic ; in our figures. Come and see. WALSH ft SHAW, Aua- 21. ; \. mm a .., j Fire Insurance Agency, j ESTABLISHED 1866. Represent, among other Companies : LIVERPOOL & Lu.VOoN & GLOBE, NORTH BRITISH a .MERCANTILE, ? HOME, of New York. I [INDER WRITERS' AGENCY, . Y LANCASTER INSURANCE CO. Canini! r^iiresented $75.000,000. Feh. 23. DB, I l?t il?? DENTIST. c?i l-e SR STORE ? sUMTER DRY GOODS COMPAS!*, Entrance on Main Street, Between Dry Goods Co. ar:? Durant Son. OFFICE HOURS: 9 to \ :;<? : 2 to ."> o'clock. Apri! '>. 2 i lo i on I " Who Buy School Books: ?6 I I i I ir Wbv should von ^ pay unreasonable i< % prices for hooks, when - :^ you can gel them from ?p I 5. G. OST E EN & CO. J ? * WHOLESALE PRICES, f I ?t?y a special nrrnngemenl we are selling all books used in the Public School and other schools of this cilv i pnces quoted i ? the wholesale S lis' ib X We have a ri:!! lire of Tablets, I *|, Pens, Pencils, Erasers, Inks, and eren thing t/eeded Mr school children, sp il warn & (?o., LIBERTY STREET, | SUMTER, S. C THE If YORK HERALD.. AMERICA'S FOREMOST NEWSPAPER Daily Way. A MAGAZINE FOR CENTS. THE SUNDAY HERALD increases in beauty und vjihif with every issu I; is rentable M A GAZI E ot contempo raneous LITERATURE of the t-s*;t class from tbe pens of FAMOUS FOR EIGN and AMERICAN AUTHORS, h rohiins each week SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT of HANDSOME PIC TURES in COLORS, HA LF TONE ami BLACK and ? E ?2 ? year. THE DAILY HERALD contains all ti.? ews o? the worid galheted by its own cor respondents .?::: : reporters ??:?.?? for warded !??. uneqoaiied cable, and teie tfmphic f ici Itt.es. SS ? > ear Address t?ss<; ???:!* >, [?eraW Suuare. Xev\ York. Fm^irx30LGjr&9 Notice. I rake this means of ootifyiog the Farmers that I have just gof-ren ir \ car load of McCormick Harvester.-, Binders, Reapers. Mowers arjd [lay Rakc? ?r i> a known face that McCorcaick's Harvesting Machinery !;???..?;> the And prices are very iow this season and terms easy. Write fcr Descriptive Cat ? sue ami prices which will be mailed you free of charge. GEO: F, EPPERSON, AGENT. Office at Geo. F. Epperson's Livery Stables. Sumter. S- C. M by 22. J. W. F. DeLORME, -DEALER IN Toilet Soaps, Perfumery and all Kinds of Druggist's Sundries Usually Kept in a JE^irsI: Class JDriig Store, ?Obaco-?, Snuff and Cigars, (?arden Seeds, <fcc. also Paints, Oils, Vai nisi.es Glass, Putty, ?c., Dye Stuff's. Physician's Prescriptions carefully compounded, and orders answered with care and dispatch. The public will find my stock of Medicines complete, warranted genuine, and of best quality. Call and see for yourselves. Night Calls Promptly Attended To. BEB ir ? The Excelsior Liniment* The Great Pain Alleviator, Cures Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Toothache, Headache, Cuts. Sores Bruises. Burns, Sprains,, and Lameness. Cold in the head. &c. Try if, ?nly 2*> cents at the Drug Stores. ^SSf^For sale here by Drs. China and DeLorme. Aprr 3 Now is the time to Paint your Roofs, and DIXOX'S GRA PHITE PAINT is the sort to use. One painting has been known to last fifteen years. We sell the Paint, or contract to put it on, guaranteeing satis faction either way. Ii' you want a book on this subject let us know. MACHINERY OF ALL KINDS. Belting. Oils and General Machinery Supplies. Sanitary Plumb ing in all its branches. THE SUMTER MACHINERY ?ND SUPPLY HOUSE. . . BLOOM, Manager. East Liberty St., Suinter, S. C March 4. Jolin ft* Haynsworth, AGENT FOR THE South and North American Lloyds, New York and Chicago Lloyds. I CAN INSURE all classes of property at greatly reduced rates from the prevailing Fire Insurance Rates with equal responsibility on the part of the Company. Office at Haynsworth & H ay s worth's Law office. F h G Sumter, S. C, FURTHER REDUCTIONS. Oats, per Bu. .42 Corn, per Bu, Bran per 175 pound sack $2.00 Jme, per BbL I 00 ALSO ON HAND Vrtland and Rosenclale Cement, Plaster a' Paris. Eire Brick: Cow Hair. Sewer and Flue Pipe. _BESIDES MY USUAL LINE OF Carriages, Buggies. Wagons and Carts.