The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1884-05-27
Neighbor1ng Counties.

last Moses Richbourg was tried for mur-
der, and j. H. Hodge as accessory to the
same. The jury found a verdict of not
guilty. The Forcston Post Office
has been e-establishcd with the same
postmaster We bear rumors of scve-
raj other postofice changes. Mr.. D.
l.. Mckay White, of Manning has ap
piled for patent for animproycment on
cotton chopping machine. -Rev.
C. C. Brown of Sumter preached. in the
Baptist Church last Sunday night and
after service, one candidate was bap-
tized. There was very large congrc-
CATION present. Mrs. Eliza Rich
bourg, wife of Mr.. George Washing
ton Richbourg, who lives in the Sautee
section, fell in her yard last Monday,
and died before medical assistance could
be obtained. 1t is supposed that it was
heart disease. -
Darlington News:: Money is scare in
our town, and We suggest the idea,
that its scarcity is partly owing to the
skating mania, the purchase of roller
skates having exhausted the finances.
An extra term of the Court of Com
mon Pleas for Darlington County will
be held next 7 ucsday, to last FIVE days
Judge Co,hrar presiding. As it is en-
tirely to finish up Civil business. there
will be no jurors in attendance.
Florence Times: Everybody takes a
rest during the summer except the prin-
ter. There is no rest for him at any
time. The excursion to Wacca-
nav Lake on Monday last. under the
auspices Of the Hope Steam Fire En-
giue Company and the Florence Rifles.
was success. and the pleasures equal
to the anticipations Of all. The day
was spent in boating, fishing, dancing.
&c., aud everybody was delighted.
Some boys killed coachwhip
snake in North Florence on Thursday
last, which measured six feet six inches
in length, aud only half an inch in
thickness. The entire body was per-
feet and symmetrical lash. --On
Thursday morning last a negro entered
Mr.. J. B. Killough's Office from the
rear aud spatclled satchel belonging
to Miss NJ. L Harris, from the desk, in
which was twenty dollars in
money. Miss Harris saw him, and
rushed after him, but the scamp was
too quick for her, and succeeded in
making his escape. He was arrested
later, however, and the case was settled
by the little scamp, who was not over
twelve years old, being legally bound
out to work, his wages going to satisfy
ing the amount of his theft. He re-
fuses to tell what disposition he made
Of the money.
Kers7tau Gazette: Mr.. Isaac B.
Alexander died at his home in Camden
on Monday morning 10Th. inst, in the
73d year Of his age. by Exccu-
tive clcmcncy, Minor Shropshire, col
ored, sent to the pouitcntiary for life,
from kcrshaw county, for the crime of
burglary, will be discharged from i'm
prisonmcut on the lst Of next month.
-Rcv. A. n. Gilbert, of the Hang
ing Rock circuit, passed through town
last Monday on his way to Newberry.
When he returns he will bring his
bride with him. As the question
Of nominating State officers in June
will probably be discussed in the Coun-
ty Convention it would be we'll for the
Democratic clubs to give an expression
of opinion to enable the convention to
act in accordance with the views of the
majority. We understand that it
is probable that the Kershaw Guards
will engage in shooting match on the
4th of July We hope they will carry
out the proposition, aud invite the
ladies to witness the exercise. BY the
BY, what about the Plume Drill.
Camdea Jownuz:: We we're pleased
to receivssA call from Mr. w. p. Cal
houp. editor Of the Saluda dr9us. He