Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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mk SiattjjniM m?r Sau?jirait WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 18fe7. A OF BIT UFE. A malden sat within tho door And sang as many times before* A man to daily toll passed by, ??o love nor pleasure lit- his <.ye. But when he heard ti?e n:orry song He whistled as ho went along. A woman hy the window wept For one who in tho chun hyard slept. But when upon her hearing fell "That tune she knew and loved so well. The flood o? burning tt srs -?.vas staid, And soon a song her lips essayed. Her neighbor heard the tender strain And softly joined the Sweet refrain. Thus ali day long that 0:2e song bore Its joyousness from door to door. -Sara J. Denton. -- A GREAT RIVER. Sarco Polo's Report Concerning the Gi? gantic Yang-tse-Jiiang. Noah Brooks quotes the following from the great Venetian traveler in his series of St. Nicholas papers, "The True Story of Marco Polo:" And I assure you this river flows so far and traverses so many countries and cities that in good sooth there pass and ' lepass on its waters a great number of * vessels and more wealth and merchan? dise than all the rivers and all the seas of Christendom put together. It seems indeed more like a sea than river. Mes? ser Marco Polo said that he once beheld at that city 15,000 vessels at one time. And you may judge if this city of no great size has such a number, how many must there be altogether, considering that on tiie banks of this river there are more than 16 provinces and more than 200 great cities, besides towns and vil? lages, all possessing vessels. Messer Marco Polo aforesaid tells us that he heard from the officer employed to collect the great khan's duties on this river that there passed up stream 200, 000 vessels ia the year, without count? ing those that passed downf Indeed, as it has a course of such great length and receives so many other navigable rivers, it is no wonder that the merchandise which is borne on it is of vast amount and value. And the article in largest quantity of all is salt, which is carried by this river and its branches to ail the cities on their banks and thence to the 'other cities in the interior. The vessels which ply on this river are decked. They have but one mast, but they are of great burthen, for I can assure, you they carry, reckoning by our weight, from 4,000 to 12,000 cantars each. In going up stream they have to he-hauled, for the current is so strocg that they could not make head in any _ other manner. Now the towline, which is some 300 paces in length, is made of nothing but cane. 'Tis in this way: They have those great canes of which I told you before that they are some 15 paces in length. These they take and split from end to end into many slender strips, and then they .twist these strips together so as to make a rope of any length they please. And the ropes so made are stronger than if they were made of hemp. Electric Eyes, ?he latest adjunct that science gives to the surgical operator is an electric eye.* /Strictly speaking, it is not an eye at all, but rather a sort of searchlight, Which is used to aid thc human eye in ; delicate surgical operations. Oftentimes surgeons-arc handicapped in their work by the fact that they can? not see distinctly the parts upon which they must operate. The formation cf the human body is such that in many instances no light can bc put directly upon the particular part of the Iramau anatomy that is to be operated upon. Thc eye can see to the estent cf human capability, but in intricate operations, however strong the light in the operat? ing theater may be, thc rays lack that penetration and power of concentration so necessary to delicate surgical opera? tions. Professor Charles E. Quimhy, of Bellevue hospital, New York, * has pat? ented this new aid to surgery. From an ordinary electric light wire a connection is made with this device, which li te the lace much in the manner of a pair of spectacles. The appliance in itself con ' sists of two small incandescent lamps, which are fitted one above and the other below the eye of the operator. They are so adjusted that the rays focus at a point sufficiently near the ordinary point of vision to throw all the power of the electric rays upon the point desired. It is practically a portable searchlight adapted to the operating theater. The lamps are in the form of an annular glass globe, with an illuminating con? ductor. An insulated backing, consist? ing of a metal leather lined band, which passes around the head, prevents the heat from affecting the wearer, and at the same time holds the light in position and prevents any possible effect that otherwise the electricity might have upon the wearer. The lights more near? ly resemble long glass tubes than any? thing else^. Within these tubes are placed the lamps, which can be adjusted to auy desired angle. "When a direct downward ray is desired, a small reflector is fixed above the light and the rays thrown in the desired direction.-San Francisco Examiner. Saved a Licking. The butcher's roy who had called to deliver a parcel had thoughtlessly left the garden gate open, and the 7-year-old ruler cf the house called after him: * *Here ! Come back and shut that gate ! ' ' Thc butcher's boy stopped, but show? ed no inclination to obey the command. "I don't have to!*' he shouted defiantly. "Yes, you do," insisted the 7-year old. "You come right back and shut it now, or somebody's going to get the worst licking he ever had.'* The butcher's boy came running back, full of fight. "He is, eh?" he said. "Well, who's going to lick 'im, eh?" "Mother is," calmly remarked the youngster. ''If you leave that gate open, I'll be certain to go out into the street. Motherall see mfc, and I'll get licked. Shut it tight, please, so I can't get out. . ' And the butcher's boy did.-Chicago c otton With careful rotation o? j crops and liberal fertilizations, I cotton lands will improve. The j application of a proper ferti? lizer containing sufficient Pot? ash often makes the difference between a profitable crop and failure. Use fertilizers contain j mg not less than 3 to 4% Actual Potash? Kainit is a complete specific against "Rust." All about Potash-the resifts of its use by actual ex p?riment on the best farms in the United States-t told in a little book which, we publish and will gladi j mail free to any farmer in America who will write for it GERMAN KALI WORKS, 93 Nassau St., New York. Manhood Restored, DR. E. C. WEST'S NERVE ?ND BRAIN TfiE??MEKT THE OR:G:HAL, ALL OTHERS IMITATORS, Is sold under positivo Written jSnarantee. by authorized agents only, to euro Weak Memoryj Dizziness. Wakefulness, Fits, Hysteria, Quick? ness. Night Losses. Er? Dreams, Lack of Confi? dence. Nervousness. Lassitude, all Drains, Youth inl Errors, or Excess:ve U-e ot Tobacco, Opium, ??.r Liquor. \vhi?Th Jpads to Misery, ('o^snmption, insanity and Death, kt s-oro or by mail, ?1 a box; six for $.">: with rrrtite? zsarantec to care or rcfcjstl cadney. Sample pack? age containing STO deys' treatment, -with full instructions, 25 ce??s. One sjinjpiy ouiy sold to ev.eh person. At store or bj. ma::. _ ^%F^7"-c? Label Special ,J??- fxtra Strewth Sap^socj, Loss ol ^*?4?r Jto^cr, Manhood. Sterility or Barrenness.' aSl a bos; sis for SS, with! Rewritten ircarantee^ mlm. to cure in 30 days. At store ?EPOREcr by mail. J. F. W. DELORME, Sumter, S.C. OMo EiTer& C?arles?on Railway SAMUEL HUNT, Agent for Purchaser. In efiect January 4, 13?6 CAROLINAS DIVISION. NORTHBOUND.-(Daily except Sunday.) No. 33. No. ll. LT Ca m deo. Lr Kershaw. Lr Lancaster. LY Catawba Junction. Ar Rock Hi?K........... Lv Rock Hill. Lv Yorkville. Ar Blacksburg. Lv Blacksburg......... Lr Patterson Springe. Lv Shelby . Lr Rutherfordton. Ar Marion. 2 30 p m 3 15 p m 3.55 p m 3 49 p m 4.49 p m 4 54 p m 5.20 p m 6 3D p m ll 8 00 8.30 9.10 '0 50 12.20 a m a m a m a-m p m SOUTH BOUND.-(Daily except Sunday.) No. 32. No. 10. Lr il arion. Lv Rutherfordton. Lv Shelby .. Lv Patterson Springs Ar Blacksburg... Lv Blacksburg........ Lv Yorkville....... lr Rock Hill.. ,. Lr Rock Hil!. Lv Catawba Junction. Lv Lanceater. Ar Kershaw.... Lv Kershaw. Ar Camden . 8 30 a sa 9.35 u m 10.10 a m 11.00 a m 11.30 a m 12 05 p ra 12.45 a ni 12 45 p m .HO p rc 1.30 3 05 5.30 5.45 6 10 p m p m m p m p m Dianer at kershaw. CONNECTIONS No 32.ba9 connection with the Chester & Lenoir R-iiiroad at Yorkville, S. C., wi'.h the Southern Railway at Rock Hill, S. C ? with the Seaboard Air Line at Catawba Junction, S. C., with the Lancaster k Chester Railroad at Lancaster, S. C., and with the South Car? olina and Georgia Railway at Camden, S C. No. 33 North bound train bus same coonee, lions as No. 33. SAMUEL HUNT, PresideBt. S. R. I UMPKIN. On PMVP. Art HARB Y # CO., WHOLESALE BROKERS, -AND Cotton Storage Warehouse PROPRIETORS UP-TOTFN OFFICE: COURT HOUSE SQUARE, 1,000 Tons High Grade Am moniated Fertilizer, . 1,000 Tons Acid with Pot?sn, 500 Tons Dissolved Bone. 500 Tons German Kainit, 400 Tons C. S. Meal, For Sale. We are prepared to meet any and all prices for STAND? ARD GOODS. Get our prices before purchasing. Respectfully, HARBY & CO. Dec. 16. PATENTS ? Caveats, and Trade-Marks obtained and all Pat? ient business conducted for MODERATE: FEES. >OUROFFICEISOPPOSITEU.S. PATENTOFFICEJ *and we can secure patent ia less time than those] (remote from "Washington. Send model, drawing or photo., with dcscrip-< ?rion. We advise, if patentable or not, free ofj J charge. Our fee not due till patent is sccurcc?. A PAMPHLET,4i H?w to Obtain Patents," with* ?cost of same in the U. S. and foreign countries J ?scat free. Address, Atlantic Coast Line. WILMINGTON, COLUMBIA AND AUGUS TA RAILROAD. CONDENSED SCHEDULE. TRAINS GOING SOUTH. Dated Feb 7, 1896. Lesve Wilmington Lca/e Marion Arrive Florence Leave Florence A rrive Sumter Leave Sumtei1 Arme Columbia No.55. P.M. *3 25 6 05 6 45 P.M. *7 15 8 42 P.M. 8 45 10 05 No.51 A M. *3 25 4 3o tfo.52. A.M. *9 35 10 55 No. 52 runs through from Charleston ia Central R. R., leaving Laues 8 26 a. m., Han . oiog 9 05 a. m. TRAINS GOING NORTB. Leave Columbia Arrive Sumter Leave Snmter Arrive Florence Leave Florence L-f sve Marion So.54 Arrive Wilmington 12 15 A.M. *5 50 7 12 A. M. 7 15 8 25 A. M. 8 55 9 34 No 53. P.M. ?5 15 6 35 No.50. P.M. *6 40 T55 ?Daily. fDaily except Sunday. No. 53 runs through to Charleston, S. C., via Central R. R.. arriving Maoniog 7 10 p. m., Lanes 7 48 pm., Charleston 9 30 p.m. Trains on Conway Brauch bave Chad bourn 10 40 a. m., arrive nt Conway way 1 00 p.m., returning leave Conway at 2 25 p. m., -t-We Chadbonm 4 55 p. ra*. lea re Cbadbourn ? 20 ? m., arrive at Hub at 6 00 p. m., returning leave Bub 3 30 a. m., arriva at Cbadbourn 9.15 a.m. Daily ex? cept Sunday. JOHN F. DIVINE, Gen'l Supt J. KENLY, Gen'l Manager. T. M. EMERSON, Trafic Manager ai Siiiioii E. R Ia effect January 15tb, 1896. TRAINS GOING NORTH. Leave Wilsons Mill M Jordon, Davis, Summerton, Millard, Silver, Packs ville, Tindal, W. k S. June, Sumter, Ar. No. 72* f910am 9 35 a m 9 45 a m 10 10 a m 10 45 a m 11 10 a ne 11 30 p m 11 55 p m 12 27 p m 12 30 p m IC Cl Ar. TRAINS GOING SOUTH. No. 73.?: 2 30 p m 2 33 p rn 2 50 p m 3 10 p m 3 35 p m 3 45 p m 4 40 p m 5 20 p m 5 50 p m 6 30 p m Leave Sumter, " W.&S.Jnnc, " Tindal, M Packs ville-, " Silver, " Millard, ?? Summerton, Davis, Jordon, Wilson Mill, . Traine between Millard and St. Paul leave Millard 10 15 a m and 3 45 p m., arriving St. Paul 10 25 a m and ? 55 p ra. Returning leave St. Paul 10 35 a m and 4 10 pm, and arrive Millard 10 45 a m and 4 20-p m. Dai? ly except Sunday. ?Daily except Sunday. THOMAS WILSON? Predeienr. Fast Freight Line -, ?TSS?T^? ea M"u*~-?si nOCO? ?ItjOTT?? BETWEEN Sumter, S. C., The North, Northwest, South and outhwest, ' .VIA AUGUSTA & GEORGIA R. R. Rates and information furnished by H. R. JACKSON, T.1F. A. Columbia, S. C. A. G. JACKSON, G. P. A., Augusta, Ga Dec 8. HONEY. Choice Extracted Honey, by the gallon or less quantity. For sale at my residence, or orders may be left office of the Watchman and Southron. IV. G. Osteen, DENTIST. office OVKB STOKE OF SUMTER DRY GOODS COMPANY outrance on Main Street, Between Dry Goods Co. and Durant k Soo OFFICE HOURS: 9 to 1.30 ; 2 to5 o'clock. April 9. 2 Order Your PROVISIONS AND GROCERIES . w. FROM 131 & holesslo Agents, Charleston, S C -Agents for MOTT'S CIDER RED SEAL CIGARS, AND DOVE HAMS Atlantic Coast Line. North-Eastern R. R. of S. C. TRAINS GOING SOUTH. Dated April INO.35 15, 1896. ? * Le. Florence " Kingstree Ar. Lanes Le. Lanes Ar.Cbarl't'n 50.23 * A. M. j P. K. 3 251 7 15 8 25 4 33 4 33 8 42 8 42 6 02110 20 A. M. I P. M. so. 53 NO.51 # ?. It 9 00i HO 13! ?. M.?10 34i 7 52ji0 34| 9 25 12 20! P. M. p M. TRAINS GOING NORTH. NO.78 * Le. Charl't'n Ar. Lanes Le. Lanes " Kingstree Ar. Florence A. ii. 5 30 7 05 7 05 7 23 8 25 A.M. tN0.32 ! NO.52 * 1 * P. M. 5 20 6 45 6 45 7 55 P. ii. A. M. 7 00 8 26 NO.50 * i7 M. I P. M. 00 45 45 05 15 H. ?Daily. fDaily except Sunday. Ne. 52 rans through to Columbia via Ceo tral R. R. of S. C. Trains Nos. 78 and 32 ran via Wilson and Fayetteville-Short Line-and make cloEe connection for all points North. Traio3 on C. & D. R. R. leave Floreoce 8 55 a rn, arrive Darlington 9 28 a rn, Che raw 10 40 a m, Wadesboro 2 25 p m. Leave Florence, daily except Sunday, 8 10 pm, ar? rive Darlington 8 40 p ra, Har ts vi ; le 9 35 p m, BeDoettdville 9 36 p tn, Gibson 10 00 p m. Leave Florence, Sundty only 9 00 p m, ar? rive Darlington 9 27 a m, Harteville. 10 10 am. / Leave Gibson daily except Suaday 6 15 a ra, Bennettsville 6 41 a m, arrive Darlington 7 40 a m. Leave Hartsville daily except Sun? day 6 30 a m, arrive Darlington 7 15 a m, leave Darlington 7 45 am, arrive Florence 8 15 am. Leave Wadesboro, daily .except Sunday 3 00 pm. Cheraw 5 15 p in, Dar? lington 6 27 p rc, Florence 6 55 p ni Leave Hartsville, Sunday only 7 00 a m , Darling? ton*? 45 a m., arrive Florence 8 10 a m. J R. KEN LY, JNO. F. DIVINE Gen'l Manager, Geo 1 Sup''. T U EMERSON. Traffic Mana7gr Atlantic Coast Line, Manchester & Augusta Eaiiroa?, CONDENSED SCHEDULE. In effect January 19, 1896. TRAINS GOING SOUTH. Lv Darlington, Lv Elliott, Ar So enter, Lv Sumter, Ar Creston, Lv Creston, Ar Pregnalls, Ar Orangeburg, Ar Denmark, No. *35. No. t57 A. IC. 30 22 P. K. 47 20 x A. If. 7 53 8 4! 9 25 5 45 9 15 a u TRAINS GOING NORTH. No. |56 A. M. Lv Denmark, , Lv Orangebnrg, Lv Pregn^ils, 10 00 Ar Creston, 3 50 Lv Creston, Ar Sumter, Lv Sumter, 6 55 Ar Elliott, 7 40 Ar Darlington 8 30 p. u. No. *32 p. ic 4 55 5 25 5 47 b 40 P. H *DaiIy. fDaily except Sunday. Trains 50 and 51 carry through Pallcaa'. Palr.ce Buffet Sleeping Cars between Ne York aid Atlanta via Augusta. T. M. IM fci?SON, H.M.EM ERSON, Trame Manager. A ss't Gen. Pass. Ax? J. R. KEN LY, Gen'l Manager. "THE CHARLESTON LINK" SOUTH CAROLINA AND GEORGIA RAILROAD. PASSENGER DEPARTMENT. Careered to Jao. 24tb, lfc'97 Lv Charleston Ar Summerville " Pregnalls 11 Georges " Branchville u Rossville " Orangeburg " St Matthews " Fort Motte " Kio?ville .. Columbia Lv Columbia Ar Ringville " Fort Motte 41 St Matthews " Orangeburg ?' Rowesville " Branchville " Georges " Pregnalls " Summerville " Charleston DAILY. 7' 10 a m 7 46 a m 8 18am 8 30 a m 9 00 a m 9 15 a m 9 28 a m 9 48 a m 10 00 a m 10 10 am 10 55 a m 7 00 7 40 7 51 8 02 8 24 8 38 8 55 9 35 9 48 10 22 11 00 a m a m a m a m a m a m a m a m a m a m a m DAILY 5 30 6 10 6 50 7 04 7 50 9 8 07 8 24 8 48 9 03 9 20 10 10 4 00 p m 4 44 p m 4 55 p m 5 09 p m 5 27 p m 5 42 p m 5 55 p m 6 37 p m 6 ?0 p m 7 22 p m 8 00 p m Lv Charleston " Branchville " Bamberg 11 Denmark " Blackville Willistoo " Aiken Ar Augusta Lv Augusta .? Aiken " Willistoo 14 Blackville " Denmark " Bamberg ?? Branchville Ar Charleston 7 10am 9 15 a m 9 41 a m 9 52 a m 10 10 a m 10 27 a m 11 09 a m ll 51am 6 20 a m 7 08 a m 7 49 a rn 8 08 a m 8 20 a m 8 33 a m 19 10 a m 11 00 a m 5 30 7 50 8 19 8 31 9 50 9 10 9 57 10 45 3 20 pm 4 07 p m 4 44 p m 5 03 pm 5 17 p m 5 29 p m 5 55 p m 8 00 pm Fast Express, A uzi' Throne1 SI Lv Augusta Ar Aiken l< Denmark Lv Denmark " A:ken Ar Angust? a ?nd Washington, with ?rs to New York. 3 05 p m \ 3 J4 p a ! 4 59 p m j 6 25 a m : 7 28 a m 8 i 0 a m : Daily Except Sunday. Lv Carxdeti '8 45 am 2 25 p ru : " Cncde? Junc;.ion 0 3? a rn 3 55 p m j Ar Ringville ' 10 05 a m 4 3"? p m Lv Kingviile ' 10 25 a. ra 6 CO aro ? " Camdfn Junction ll CO a m 6 49 ft m Ar Camden 1155am 815am E. S BOWEN, L. A. EMERSON, j Gen'l Man'g'r Traffic Man'g'r. | General oruces-r-Charleston. S. C. / ( -THE SUMTER COTTON OIL ARD 1,000 Tons Prime Cotton Seed Meal of our own manufacture. -ALSO 500 Tons "Standard" or "Royal" Brand Am moniated Guano. 500 Tons Genuine German Kainit. 500 Tons Acid with Potash. 300 Tons Dissolved Bone. You will save money by giving us a chance to sell you. Up-Town Office : Main Street, next to Court House Square. Mill at A. C. L. Depot P. MOSES, President A. C. PHELPS, Sec. & Treas. Machinery* SEE THE LATEST BEERING BALL BEARING MOWING MACHINE Buy none but the De?ring ; it is the best up-to-date Mower. MACHINERY OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS. H. B. Bloom. Sumter, S. O. UJJJJJIJS. Hardware. Hardware. Let us Sell You! We have had years of experience in the business, and think we can sat isiy you in quality and price. For Table and Pocket Cutlery COME TO US. For Buggy and W^gon Material Wfi KEEP IT. For Best Cook and Heating Stoves U?R STORE IS THE PLACE. For Engine Supplies, Farm or Shop Tools, House Furnishing Goods, Har? ness, Razors, Scissors, Guns, Pistols, Cartridges, Etc., Come right here. Rubber ant Leather Belting, Paints anil Oils are Specialties CAN'T WE FURNISH YOU WITH SOME? R. W. DURANT & SON, Oct. SHEPHERD SUPPLY CO. 232 Meeting Street, Charleston, S. C. STATE AGENTS FOR SALE OF Wholesale Stoves, Tinware?, House furnisniog Goods, Oii Heaters. Tin Plate, Sheet Iroo, Tinners' Supplies, Galvanized Gutter and Pipe. Over 200 different styles of Cooking and Heating Stover. Aleo Oil Cookers and Heaters. We want the leadiog merchant in every town in tbe State to sell our Hoes of Stoves. We guarantee full protection in bis territory to each agent we appoint If not sold in your town send direct to us for cuts and prices. Oct 27, zJi?i? Wi 'M i i mm i si, Fire Insurance Agency. r.Ctuul rHcii?s '.Cowii, writ? I ESTABLISHED 1866. ' " ..,>."-. .. Represent, among other Companies : LIVERPOOL & LONDON & GLOBE, ~ - . ' NO KT II BRITISH & MERCANTILE HOME, of New York. UNDERWRITERS'AGENCY, N. Y. , - . j LANCASTER INSURANCE CO. ' ?i^'^^>?^J^^\>^ j Capital represented $75,000,000. Oppv'i* L'i'Jeiil O?ou Washington, V u . 6 .