The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, January 08, 1896, Image 8
WEDJN ??SrAY, JAN. 8, 1886.
The Heavens for January.
At the beginning of the new year
every planet in the heavens visible
to [the naked eye is a morning star
with the exception of Jupiter. The
planet Neptune, which can never be
seen without the aid of a telescope,
is now high up in the cast at dark in
the contellation Taurus, near the
bright red star Aldebaran of that
group. Mercury just at present is
on the opposite side of the sun from
us, but its swift motion will soon
bring it into view in the western sky
soon after sunset. It will attain its
greatest eastern elongation on the
?3d, at which time it may be seen
about an hour and a hali behind the
sun and a few degrees north of the
sun's track.
Venus is the most splendid object
in the morning sky, and the observer
cannot mistake it on account of its
great brilliancy. It rises about three
hours ahead of the sun about twenty
degrees south of the east point of
the horizon. Venus is now moving
almost directly from us at a very
rapid rate, and its brilliancy is rap?
idly decreasing.
Mars rises about 5 o'clock in the
morning almost directly in the sun's
track, but its great distance renders
the observation of it at this time un?
favorable
Jupiter comes to its opposition on
the 24th. and for several months it
will be unrivalled for brilliancy and
interest. It rises at 7:08 o'clock
p. m., about twenty degress north of
thc east point of the horizon. This
gigantic world is more than thirteen
hundred times as large as thc earth
and has revolving around it five
moons, one of which is larger than
the planet Mercury. Four of these
moons may be easily seen with a
fraall telescope, and their rapidly
changing positious forms one of the
most interesting studies for the ama?
teur astronomer in all the heavens.
Jupiter revolves arouud the sun in
about twelve years, and it rotates on
its axis in a little less than ten hours.
Both Saturn and Uranus are in un?
favorable positions for observation
BOW, but these planets will soon
make their appearance in the east be
fore midnight.
Along the ecliptic a Cancer is just
rising, Gemini is well up, then Tau?
rus with the Pleiades and Hyades,
then Aries reaching to the zenith.
Passing the zenith is Pisces, then
Aduarius and lastly Capricoruus, just
setting. In the east Orion is the
most prominent constellation. A
telescope directed to the middle one
of three small stars to the right and a
little below the belt of Orion will
reveal the great nebula of Orion,
just!" considered the greatest marvel
of the heavens. It may be faintly
seen with the unaided eye on a clear
moonless night, but a telescope of
considerable power will show hun?
dreds of small stars entangled in a
guzy web of faint nebulosity extend?
ing over a vast region of space many j
thousand times greater in area than |
the orbit of Neptune. Just what the ?
strenge object is astronomers do not i
with certainty know. The spectro- !
3Cope proves it to consist, largely <.-f !
incandescent gases While this is!
the most remarkable of the nebulae !
there are about 8,000 others scatter?
ed over the heavens. One signifi?
cant circumstance connected with
them is that they are most numerous
where the stars are fewest. Many
astronmers think that they are vast
masses of extremely attenuated mat- j
ter slowly condensing into new sys?
tems of worlds. According to this
theory our solar system was once a
cebula from whica has been evolved
the earth and all the the planets.
As the trees in the forest may be
found in every stage of growth and
decay, so the stars in the heauens
pass through similar periods of
cosmic life and death, but these
periods extend through countless
ages in the infinite eons of time.
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Gold and Silver Hoards in
India.
Between 1859 and 1889, thirty
years, or less than half one lifetime,
india has absorbed 117,000,000 pounds
sterling in gold and 227,000.000
pounds sterling in silver, or 344,000,
000 pounds sterling io all. What bas
become of the silver we do not exactly
know, though it is certain that a great
proportion of it is boarded as fixed and
visible wealth, but about the destination
of the gold there is no doubt whatever.
The people have got thc whole of it in
their own hands, for it is not in circula?
tion, and are using it cither in orna?
ments ?ept, be it observed, to pawn in
extremity oras hoarded treasure in coin,
such as lies under almost every peas?
ant's floor io the Punjaub and eastern
Bengal.
India is a treasure house of gold, yet j
a mao may live fifty years in the Brit- !
ish provinces and never see ac ounce.
The whole of thi3 wealth, says Lord j
Robert! with perfect justice and especial- j
ly tho gold vruich represents obviously ?
and necessarily part of the profit cn the i
foreign trade is due to security and ?o- ;
curity is due to the presence of that I
army 80,000 white men, which is so !
often represented as a burden on thc
Indian peasant.--London Tit Bits.
George W. Vanderbilt, the youngest
member of the great New York family
of mUIiooaries, formally opened his
eountry home near Asheville on the
25th ult. All immediate members of
the Vanderbilt family now in this coun?
try were guests at "Biltmore House,"
and went to Asheville in their own
private cars. For two weeks previous
G. W. Vanderbilt has personally di?
rected a corps of carvers, joiners, deco?
rators and florists in giving the finish?
ing touches to the great mansion, and it
doubtless stands to-day, in connection
with its surrounding park and outlying
hunting and fishing preserves the most
valuable as well as the most extensive
priva'e property in America. The
home tract contains 8,000 acres, upon
which seventy-five miles of unrivalled
driveways have already been construct?
ed, while the hunting preserves em?
brace 87,000 acres, in which is includ?
ed Mount Pisgah, one of the most prom?
inent peaks on the Asheville plateau,
which boasts the highest point east of
the Rocky Mountains. For two weeks
provisions of all kinds were arriving in
carloads, confections in hundred pound
packages, game, fish, fowls of all sorts
of frozen meats io carloads, all giviog
intimation as to thc bountiful good
cheer which was to be dispensed. A
Christmas tree was given all employees
on the estate, numbering between 300
I and 500 Barrels of mistbtoe and
wagonloads of holly and cartloads of
packages were put into this feature,
and the banquet hall was crowded with
eager, happy faces for more than two
hours. After the Christmas tree a
bountiful dinner was spread. While
the company now at Biltmore is msde
up exclusively of members of the Van?
derbilt family, the festivities will
broaden towards the close of the week,
wh^u a large company of Mr. Vander?
bilt's New York friends will be his
guests for perhaps ten days. The time
will be spent io coaching parties, hunt?
ing parties, fox chasing, quail shooting
and fishicsr.
GOSSIP.
How frequently is the honesty and
integrity ot mao disposed of by a
smile or a shrug ! How many good
and generous actions have been shrunk
into oblivion by a distrustful look or
stamped with the imputation of pro?
ceeding from bad motives, by a myste?
rious and seasonable whisper! Look into
companies of those whose gentle natures
companies of those whose gentle natures
should disarm thSm, we shall fiod DO
better account. How often does the
reputation ot a helpless creature bleed
by a report-which the party who is at
the pains to propogate it beholds with
much pity and fellow-feeling-that she
is heartily sorry for it-hopes in God
it is not true-however, as Archbishop
Tillotson wittily observes upon it, is
resolved io the meantime to give the
report her pass, that at least it may
have fair play to take its fortune in the
world to be believed or not, according
to the charity of those into whose hands
it shall happen to fall.-Addison.
For a select line of holiday gifra nt lower j
prices than elsewhere, go to H. G. Ostcea & i
Co. A!! we asl; is an ins-.ociion of goods i
and comparison of prices.
1 gp^.^?g a ti I
E We asK this repeatedly, because serious %
p. aise:ises_cfteii follow trifling ailments. g5
flS I If you are weak and ?j* j
' ? Wli ^ " 9 generally exhausted, Si !
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BB F^^^v work,begin at once * ;
? b rflS? taking the rr.ost rc- S
gj S.S. Vf RI liable strengthening jg
? ?J.A. ^_ medicine, winch is ?r
?8 r>Sf?P?*Q Brown's Iron Bitters. S !
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H I the very first dose. |
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g CONSTIPATION. IMPURE BLOOD, 3&
2 MALARIA, NERVOUS AILMENTS, BB
? WOMEN'S COMPLAINTS. ?
. Get only the genuine-it has crossed red 88
|J lines on the wrapper. ?
2 BROWN CHEMICAL CO. 8ALTIMORE, MD. |j
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D. M. YOUNG,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Prompt attention to all business entrusted
to him. Office on Court House Square, in
Balcdiog office.
I To You I
I Who Use
PENS, INK,
Paper, BlankBooks:!
At H. G. OSTEEN & CO'S |
05 You can get everything that you $ |
$ want at the lowest prices. Weareeo ty |
* situated that we can afford to make $ :
(h orices closer than any one ehe. \
All Goods are new and cf |
I the best quality. No shop- ^ !
% worn goods. I i
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sp V> e make a specialty o!" School !
K Supplies and also keep a full line of c?
:[ StationerBlanks Hook?, Eic. T; [
8? Come and inspect o::r goods. $
f I
$ ll ft ftflWBBIi it flil *
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L?B3ETY STREBT,
fe SUMTER, S. C. fl
li
*5
costs cotton planters more
than five million dollars an?
nually. This is an enormous
waste, and can be prevented.
Practical experiments at Ala?
bama Experiment Station show
conclusively that the use of
U
will prevent that dreaded plant
disease.
Our pamphlets are not advertisirg circulars boom?
ing special fertilizers, but arc practical -works, contain?
ing the results of latest experiments in this line.
Every cotton farmer should have a copy. They are
sent free for the asking.
GERMAN KALI WORK?.
03 Nassau St., New York.
Ohio RiY?r & C?aries?OE Railway Co
SAMUEL HUNT. Agent for Purchaser.
In effect December 1, 1894.
CAROLINAS DIVISION.
~NUKTHBOUND.-(Daily er^>ISunriarTi~
Lv C^mce:;.i i.00 p m
Ar Kershaw.I I 45 p m
L7 Kershr.w.j 2 00 p m
Lv Lancaster. 2.42 p m
Lv Cata (vin Junction 3.15 p Ot
Ar Rock Hill. 3 34 p ra
Lv Rock Hill. 3 44 p rn
Lv Yorkvilie. 4.20 p ru |
Lv ?lack3b;in?.
Lv Patterson Sprinss.
Lv Shelby .....
Lv Rutherfordton.
Ar Marion.
5.25 p m j 8.45
9.15
9.40
11.40
1.15
SOUTHBOUND.-(Daily except .Sunday.)
Lv Marion.
Lv Rutbsrfordton.
Lv Shelby.
Lv Patterson Springs
Ar Biacksburg.
Lv Blacksburg.
Lv Yorkvilie.
Ar Rock Hill.
Lv Rock Hill.
Lv Catawba Junction.
I?7 Lancaster.
Ar Kershaw.
Lv Kershaw.
Ar Camden.
7.45 a ca
8.58 a m
9.35 a ra
9.45 a m
10.10 a tn
10.50 a a
11.29 a m
11.28 a m
12.15 p m
4.25 p m
5.50 p?m
8.03 p m
8.19 p rn
S.45 p ns
Dinner at Kershaw.
CONNECTIONS
Chtndea-With S. C. Ry., ?for Charleston,
Columbia, Augusta and ali points South.
Lancaster-With Cheraw ? Chester N. G.
R. R., for Chester.
Catawba Junction-With C. C. & N. R. R.
Rock Hill-With Southern Railway.
Torkville-With Chester & Lenoir R. R.
Bl.acksbnrg- With R. & D. R. R. for Spar
anburg, Greenville, Atlanta and points
tontb, and Charlotte and point? North.
Marion-With Southern Railway.
SAMUEL HUNT, Gen. Manager.
A. TRIPP5 Superintendent.
S. B. LUMPKIN, Geo.Pass Agt
Atlantic Coast Line.
WILMINGTON, COLUMBIA AND AUGUS
TA RAILROAD.
CONDENSED SCHEDULE.
'RAINS GOING SOUTH.
Dated Nov. IT. 1895 ?Nc.5o.jNo 51,
Leave v; ilmirigton
Leare Marion
Arrive Florence
L-ravo Florc-rce
Arrive Sumter
LOP.VC Sumter
Arrive Columbia
! P. M.
j *3 30l
!
6 29
H ?
i P. M. : A.M. ?
j *7 4?: *3 29
S 48 4 33:
No.52.
! P. M. 1 A.M. I
I 8 43 *9 48:
! 10 10] ll 05!
No. 52 runs through from. Charleston vi?
Central R. R., leaving Lanes|8 38 a. m., Man
nine: 9 15 a. m. ?
TRAINS GOING NORTH,
i No.54
Leave Columbia
Arrive Sumter^
Leave Sumter
Arrive Florence
Leave Florence*
Leave .Marion
Arrive Wilmington
ft 0.53
A.M. P.M.
*5 20 *4 25
6 43 5 43
No.50.
A. M. P.M.
6 43
8 CO
A. M.
8 25
9 06
ll 50
*6 05
7 20
?Daily. fDaily except Sunaay.
No. 53 runs through to Charleston, S. C
via Centrai R. R., arriving Manning 6 21p
m., Lanes 7 00 p m., Charleston 8 40 p. m.
Trains on Wilmington & Conway R. R,
leave Chadbourn 10 20 a. m., ftrrive at Con?
way 12 35 p. m., returning leave Conway al
2 30 p. m., ar-ive Chadbourn 5 00 p. m..
leave Chadbourn ? 35 p. m., arrive at Hub at
6 20 p. m., returning leave Hub 8 15 a. m.,
arrive at Chadbourn 9.CO a.m. Daily ex?
cept Sunday.
JOHN F. DIVINE, Gen'l Supt.
J. R KEN LY, Gen'l Manager.
T. M. EMERSON, Traffic Manager.
Wiisoii anil Summerton R R.
In effect September 16th, 1895.
TRAINS GOING NORTH.
No. 72.?
Leave Wilsons Mill,
" Davis,
" Summerton,
" St. Paul,
" Silver,
Packsville,
" Tindal,
Ar. Sumter,
9 10am
9 45 a m
3 0 10am
ll 10 am
11 45 a m
12 05 p m
12 25 p m
i2 50 p ra
TRAINS GOING SOUTH.
L?avr; Sumter,
4i Ti::J?i!,
Fack^villp.
" Silver,
<: St. Paul,
11 Summerton,
" D.^vi^,
Ar. Wilson .'.'ill,
NJ. 73.*
1 30 p m
1 55 p t.-:
2 25 p i:i
2 55 p m
4 00 p tn
4 p >!1
5 2(i p tn
.J 2(; ;? m
fDail\ except Sunday.
THOMAS WILSON,
President.
Just Opened,
ALL FRESH 000DS,
J. A. FOXWORTH
informs bia friends nr. J the
public generally that he bas
opened a choice stock of
Family Groceries,
VEGETABLE ?RUITS,
In the Tuomey Block
-fourth store North.
He invites all to give him a call, and
?ill try by offering the best, goods at
bottom prices, to give satisfaction.
J. A. Foxwortli.
Oct. ie-v.
IMPROVE YOUS STOCK.
rjIHE THOROUGH BRED REGISTERED
Jersey Bull
formerly in the possession of Messrs. Jones
fe Bradford c<-.n now be found by all per?
sons needinc his services at rey Stables,
Snmier, S. C.
Sept. 18, 1S93. H. HARBY.
Fire Insurance Agency,
ESTABLISHED I860.
Represent, among other Companies :
LIVERPOOL & LONDON & GLOBE,
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE,
HOME, of New York.
UNDERWRITERS' AGENCY, N. Y.
LANCASTER INSURANCE 00.
Capital represented $75,000,000.
Feb. 28.
j.
DENTIST.
office
OVER STORE OF SUMTER DRY GOOnS COMPANY,
Entrance on Main Street,
Between Dry Goods Co. and Durant & Son.
OFFICE HOURS :
9 to 1.30 j 2 to 5 o'clock.
April 9. 2
THE SMONDS NATIONAL BANK
OF SUMTER.
STATE, CITY AND COUNTY DEPOSI?
TORY, SUMTER, S. C.
Paid up Capital. S75.000 00
Surplus and Profits .... 14,500 00
Addi?onal Liability of Stock?
holders in excess of their stock $75,000 00
Teta! protection to Depositors $104,500 00
Transacts * General 3anking Business.
Careful attention J.\??-? to collections.
SAYINGS DEPARTMENT.
Deposits of Si and upwards received. In?
terest al lo '.ved at the rate of 4 per cf-nt. per
annum. Payable quarterly, on first days of
January. Apr:!, Julv ??nd October.
" R M. WALLACE.
L. S. CARSON, President.
A?12 7. Cashier.
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pay unreasonable
prices for books, when
^ you can get them from
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selling all books used in the Public
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at prices quoted in the wholesale
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We have a full line of Tablets, fy
Pens, Pencils, Erasers, Inks, and q>
everything needed by school children. <p
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p;iec;rl norie-: in the Se?rntiiie A KT vie:? ::, r.v.i'i
tints are. brousht widely before thc polfiewitb
out eos:, to tbe inventor. This s: i ;ndid naper,
issued u ?efcly, elcjrani iy Must rat has byiarthe
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work'. s.'J a year. Sample copicsscn; free.
Buildinc Edition, monthly, f^ia year. Single.
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tiful plates, in colors, and photographs of new
houses, with plans, enablitit: builders to show tiie
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Special Offer for the Wext
Thirty ?ay?
AT
In Dinner Sets, Tea Sets, Chamber Sets
Lamps and General Line of Holiday Goods.
100 piece, English Dinner Set, at $ 8.00-old price $S9 00
100 " Gold Band " " at 14 00- " " 15 00
102 " Carlsbad China " " at 20 00-" " 22.00
118 " " " " at 22 <?0- " " 25.00
56 " " " Tea " at 6.50- " " T.00
Chamber Sets-From $2.25, ?2.50, $3.00 up.
tTu.s1; Arrived.
A crate of English Porcelain Ware, of Cups and Saucers and Plates.
Tea Plates 80c per Ser, Breakfast Plates 40c per Set. Nice Handled Cups
and Saucers a: 40c. per Set.
TA VC- ttriive iJl a few days in large quantities and will be sold
IUI O- at greatly reduced prices.
DON'T FAIL TO SEE OUR SPECIAL COUNTERS.
Our line of Heating & Cooking Stoves, Tinware & Woodenware is complete.
FREELAND & ROGAN, Proprietors,
CITY HALL BUILDING, OPPOSITE COURT HOUSE, SUMTER, S. C
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DEALER IN
Toilet Soaps, Perfumery and all Kinds of Druggist's
Sundries Usually Kept in a
JB^irst Class IDirus Store,
Tobacco, Snuff and Cigars, Garden Seeds, &c, 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, and of best quality. Call and see for yourselves.
Night Calls Promptly Attended To.
Buy
Woven
Wire Spring
r price
now,
All other kinds of Furniture just as
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cheap
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AGENT FOR THE
South and North American Lloyds,
New York and Chicago Lloyds.
I GAN 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 & Haynswortlrs Law office.
Feb. 6 Sumter, S. C.
HAY PRESSES.
Now is the time to iook around for
a Hay Press. We sell the best and
Cheapest.
MACHINERY OF ALL KINDS.
BL. B. BLOOM,
SUMTER, S. C.
Oct. 16.
FISH, OYSTER
FISH, OYSTER
F. M RESS EL, ?GT.
Wholesale and retail dealer in
FISH, OYSTERS
and Game,
X. E. Corner East Bay and .Market Sis.,
CHARLESTON, S. C. ^^^^^t?m^
Opposite Faient Office. Washington,D.C.