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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1893-12-27
Public Sales in January.

The 6rst day of January being legal holi'
day, and that day falling on Monday, the
public sales will be made on Tuesday, the I'd
In addition to the sales advertised in the
Watehman. and South7on, the following pro.
perty is advertised to be sold under mortgage:
One hundred acres on Scapeoer Swamp,
property of Henry Prescott, bounded by D.
Elmore, estate of John Copeland and j. F.
Wingate.
Ten acres, property Of H. W. Mackey,
bounded by Anabella Davis, Robin James,
aud road from Sumter TO Manning.
Two hundred and seventeen acres, property
of Sarah R. Matthews, bounded By j. W.
McKaskill, ]. F. Boykin, and road from Sum.
ter to Camden.
The remainder of two parcels of $50 and
49} acres, less l99s acres, bounded by ] B.
Witberspoon, c. H. Vaughan, and road from
Stateburg to Sumter. Also lot in city Of
Sumter, bounded by Haynsworth Street, n
Hardy and c. W. Stansill, property Of Emily
E. Whittemore.
One hundred acres in Concord township,
property of l.. T Seymour, bounded by B. B.
Seymour, Isaac Brunsor, W. G. S. Seymour
and S. c. Seymour.
Two hundred and sixty acres, property OF
J. a. Boykln, o0unded uy ~ y. boyKln |.
W. Rose and 7 B. Johnston.
That tract in Sumter township, property OF
T. H. Burkett, bounded by Wentworth Cross
we'll, James Van Buren, W. c. h A. Railroad
and Dr. J. j. Bossard.
One lot at Ellotts, property of C. T. Chap
man. bounded by James Edwards, j. McD.
Law and Eliza Chapman.
Twenty-Five acres in Providence township,
property OF Nelson J. Shaw, bounded by Des-
Champs mill pond, W. A. Brown and road
from Brewing,on TO Providence.
Sixty acres in Sta,eburg township, bounded
oy the estate s. J. Murray and Burril Moody.
Also sixty acres in Stateburg township,
bounded by Mrs. w. I. Scale, ". H. Scale
and H. l.. Pinckney, property of Aston West
berry and Friday kershaw.
One hundred and forty-six acres, property
of ~ H. Powden, bounded ny Cain Savan-
nah Swamp and estate of J. B. Moore.
Ninety-eight acres in Sumter township,
bounded by H. n. Reames, F. S. Reames, A,
A. Strauss, and Solomons. Also fifty acres,
bounded by Mrs l.. H. Spann, Alligator
Branch, estate of Mason Reames, and road
from Mayesville to Sumter, property of
Willie S. Reames.
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On last Sunday morning crowd Of six
ticyclis,s- Louis Lyons, Irving Ryt-
tenberg, lNewman Rosendorf, George Kicker
and John T. Green, jr., left here on the early
train for Gainesville; there they mounted
their wheels and rode through to Darlington,
making quick and pleasant trip. The day
was spent IN Darlington, part Of the crowd
riding through to Florence that afternoon,
and from there returned home by rail, while
the others returned By rail directly from Dar-
lngton. A party is being made up 70 make
a trip to Darlington entirely by wheel.
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Christmas Tree.

The children of the Lutheran Sunday
School, gave delightful advertisement on
last Monday evening in the Red Meu's Hall.
Dialogues and reci,ations were beautifully
rendered, in,erspersed with good music. A
beautiful Christmas Tree, we'll laden. was the
most observed OF all. And the children's :
hearts were made glad. All praise is due to
Mrs Laughrey. Mrs. w G S,abbs and Mrs
l.. Heiser, for the success Of the entertainment
and to Mr.. 0. Gerhardt tor furnishing the
beautiful tree Thanks are returned to the
liberal docors for fruit, candy, &c
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.rhe Florence Incendiary,

Chief of Police A. H. Weeks, on yesterday.
arrested Willie Singleton, negro, who i:
wanted for incendiarism IN Florence. He j:
charged with starting the fires tnat destroyed
so much property in lhat place several mon'hE
ago. The chief has been on the look out fol
Singleton for two months, but did not cue.
ceed in getting his hands on him until yes.
.erday Several weeks ago negro named
Bracy was arrested by mistake, but was re.
leased 10 day or two. Singleton has been
committed to Jail awaiting Identification from
Florence. He has confessed to stealing six.
teen turkeys from Jacobi the hotel mac, by
whom he was employed while in Florence,
but denies any knowledge Of the fires.
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Death.

Dr.. R. H. Edmunds. of Ridgeway, a
brother of DR.. N. W. Edmunds, died on last
Wednesday night, Dec. Goth, after pro-
tr.cted illness DR.. Edmunds served during
the early part Of the war as surgeon in Le-
land's 8 battalion, and during the latter psrt
of the war was in charge of the Ladies Hos
pital in Columbia He was So years old, and
had practiced his profession for many years.
He leaves widow, two daughters and three
sons, one Of whom is R. h. Edmunds OF
Columbia
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A Gre was discovered in the cotton ware.
house of the Darlington cotton Mi1l on
Christmas, and notwithstanding the hardest
Kind of work about $c5, 900 worth of cotton
was destroyed.
The furniture warehouse of Belitzer
Spann caught afre on Christmas night
about 8 80 o'clock, but the blaze was
discoverd before much neadway lad been
gained. Mr C. T. Mason, who was at the
Electric Light house, next door to the ware
house, turned 90 his water supply and put
out the FIRE before an alarm was given.
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The road at Mile Branch is in bad condi-
ton and needs attention 1t would be a
good idea for the city authorities to take it in
hand and put it shape.
Car load lot of fine milk cows and beef cat
tie, to arrive about the lst. Will sell either
for cash, or on installments. Eugene Hogan.
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Religious.

There will be service AT the Church of the
Holy Comforter, next Sunday, at II o'clock
a. M, and 4.3o P. m. The Sunday School
will meet at 80 Pr
There will be service u. ST. Philips Church,
Bradford Strings, next Sunday, at IL o'clock,
Rev. John Kershaw officiating.
Rev john Kershaw will preach sermon
before the Sumter Light Infantry, as their
chaplain on the lst Sunday in January.
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TAX RETURNS
FOR lS93-94.

DETURNS OF ALL PERSONAL PRO,
II, PERTY, REAL ESTATE AND POLL
TAXES will he received ut the following
times and places
Mayesville-Tuesday, January 2.
Reids Mill-Wednesday. January 3.
ManvilIe-Thursday, January 4
Smithville-Friday. Jauuary5.
Mechanicsville-Saturday, Janua-
ry. 6.
Kingman's Store-Mooday, Janu-
ary 8.
Rembert's ssore-Tuesday. Janu-
| ary, 9.
Hagood-Wednesday, January 10.
S.ateburg-Thursday, January IL.
Wedge6eld-Fridsy, January ~
R. I. Msnuing's-Saturday, jan
uary l3.
J. NJ. Tindal's-Monday, Janu-
ary Is.
Bishopville-Tuesday and Wednes-
day. January 16 and H.
Magnolia-Thursday. January IS.
Lynchburg-Friday. January 19.
Coucord-Saturday. January 20.
.)ohuston's Store-Mooday, Janu-
ary %.
Sbiloh-Tuesday, January %.
And at Auditors Office in the City of
Sumter from January 24tb to February
Gosh inclusive.
The law requires that all persons owning
property or in anywise having charge Of such
property either as agent, husband, guardian,
trustee, executor, administrator, &C., return
the same under oath to the Auditor, who re-
quests all persons to be prompt in making
their returns and save the so per cent. pen
atty, which will be added to the property
| valuation of all person. who fail to make
returns within the time prescribed by law.
Taxpayers return what they own on the
FIRST day Of January, 1894.
Assessors and taxpayers will enter the FIRST
given name of the taxpayer in full, also make
q separate return for each party for the town.
ship the property is in, and where the tax
payer owns realty to insert the postofice as
their place of residence. and those who only
own personal property 10 givetbe party name
who owns the land they live on, and in each
and every case to name the No. of School
District the property is in.
Each tract of Land must be returned on a
separate sheet and the Taxpayer must state
whose land adjoips them.
Every male citizen between the age of
twenty-one and fifty years on the first day Of
January, 1894, except those incapable of
earning a support from being mained, or
from other caucus, shall be deemed taxable
polls.
-4H returns must be made on or before the
20M day Of February next Ieannot take returns
after that date and all returns made after the
20tA day Of February are subject to a penalty of
so per cent.
A. B. STUCkEY,
Auditor Sumter County.
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Claremont Lodge.

At the annual meeting of Claremont
Lodge, A. F. NJ, held last Thursday night
the following officers were elected:
S. C. Baker-W u.
A. C. PheIps-S. W.
M. Spann-J. W.
H. Ryt,enberg-Treasurer.
b. c. Moses-Secretary.
The other officers of the lodge will be
appointed at the next meeting, at which
time all the officers will be installed.
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THE wATCHMAN AND SOUTHRON, DECEMBER 27, 1893

Dr. a J. Chin~, Druggist, recommends
Johnsons Magnetic OH, the great family
p4in-killer, internal and external.
Dr.. A. j. China, Druggist. recommends
japanese Liver Pellets for constipation and
sick headache. Small mild, easy 10 take.
SO pills 25 cents.
Magnetic Nervine, the great restorative will
cause you TO sleep like child. Try it. Sold
by Dr. China.
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Special.

Saur kraut and Dill Pickles.
Loose Queen Olives, retail @0c qrt.
Large assortment New Raisins, all grades.
5 10 Bucket Jelly 40c.
5 lb Bucket Mince Meat so.
Loose Mince Meat l24c 10.
Large Assortment New Nuts l5c ID.
QUICKER l. BULTMAN'S.
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Married.

On December 20, by Rev. E. D. Wells, al
the residence of Mr. Frank Geddlngs, Prlva-
teer, Mr.. William Davis and MISS jamie Hodge,
daughter of the late Joha G Hodge.
On December 81, by Rev. F.. D. Wells. al
the residence of the brides parents, Mr. Don
B. Hodge and Miss Maggie l.. +. C"pell,
daughter Of Mr. Isaac H. Capell
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Laying the Corner Stone.

The corner stone of the New City Hall will
be laid this afternoon by Claremeat lodge No
81 A F. II. Arrangements have been made TO
make The occasion both impressive and inter-
esting. The oration by Gen. John Kennedy
will he delivered in the Opera House after the
conclusion of The ceremonies at the building,
on account of the greater comfort thus to be
secured to the audience. large audience
will undoubtedly be present during the entire
ceremonies, for the people of the city are
thoroughly interested in The handsome City
Hall now going up. The programme is as
follows:
Musice, By Band.
Ode, by Choir.
PRAYER, by Grand Chaplain.
Deposit by Grand Treasurer, During Which
Solemn Music, by the Band.
Presentation of the Tools, by The Architect.
Laying Of the Corner Stone
Implements Given to Architect
Second Ode, by the Choir.
Grand Masters Address.
Music, by Band
Benediction, by Grand Chaplain,
Grafton, by Gen: John D Kennedy, Past
G.M, in the Opera House.
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I. O. G. T.

The regular meeting of Sumter Lodge, No
8, l. o G. T., will be held tomorrow,
Thursday night, at SIS O'Clock, At the usual
place. Members are requested to be present.
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7. @. r. NJ.

The regular meeting of Pocahontas Tribe
this week will take place tomorrow Thurs
day. night instead of Wednesday night a
usual. Election of officers will take place.
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Cotton Market .

For the week ending December 81. Re-
ceipts ITS hales The following are the quota
tons: Middling, 6a. Market quiet.
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The following goods and niceEng Walnuts Brazil
Nuts she]ed Almonds Raisins-a grades Dried Figs New
Dates Plum Pudding in cans Cranberry Sauce The cele-
brated Heinz Pickles and Sauces. Holmes Coutts Biscuits
these goods are unrvaed California Cluster Rasns at 5c
are the handsomest yet boxes 90c Candy Chocolate,
Cocoa, Broma, &c.
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Y. M C.. A

Rev. ]. W. Daniel will lead the Y. ~ C. A.
meeting next Sunday afternoon.
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W7ANTEb-loo,oo 900 Wbiskey drinkers to
w kIow that since July lst Glenn
Springs Mineral Waterand Bichloride of Gold
are the fashionable drinks.
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There was considerable drunkenness on
Christmas Day, as usual
There were no arrest for drunkenness and
disorderly cond1ct on Christmas dag.
The hunters and fishermen were fairly
successful on Christmas Day, and had lots
of-fun besides.
A crowd Of young folks enjoyed themselves
and enlivened their friends Christmas evening
by going on masquerade.
The small boy was in bis glory on Christ
mas riding lien mules and leauer horses
around. The uex: day most of them sorely
repented.
One Of the largest dealers in Christmas
goods in this city, says that his cash trade
was fully equal to any previous year. he be-
lieves there is both money and life in the old
land vet.
The dispensary has not yet opened business
in Mayesville, although the dispenser was
appointed about month ago. The delay, we
are informed is due to the inability OF the dis
penser to make satisfactory bond.
Mr.. ". NJ. DeLorne was accidentally shot
bya bird hunter, while out riding near Shot
Pouch branch on Christmas day. One shot
struck him just below one eve, and had to be
cut out by his physician. The result was not
serious but he narrowly escaped losing the
sight of one eye.
While the matter of selecting or retaining
clerks at the post Office is left entirely with
the nex Poetsaastee, we cannot but suggest
that the faithful and Satisfactory manner in
which Mr.. r. Sanders has filed his posi-
ton. will make him An acceptable appoint
ment under the new administration.
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w AN

A DvERTISEMENTS of five lines or less
~ will be inserted under this head for 25
cents for each insertion. Additional lines
cents per line
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Charleston Cotton Market.

CHARLESTON, Dec. 26, 1888.
Market quiet The Quotations are: Mid.
ling II; Good Middliug Il.
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A rwo-aoRsEFARM will be worked on
II Shares the coming season. Address to
W. +. Pearsall, Sumter, S e.
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II OST-Sufferers From Dyspepsia, Dropsy,
IL Malaria and Liver Complaint unless
they at once commence the use of Glenn
SpriRgs Mineral Water.
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NEW -ADVERTISEMRNTS

Hsypsxor,h L Cooper-Mosey to Loan.
W. F. B. Haynsworth, Au'y.-Mortgage
Sale
Es,.,e of NJ R. Piuckney-Final Dis
charge
eo-parsnership.
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more customers to tuy
" their Bread from Jno F Beard
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EOUND-Hundreds Of People IN every
I part of the State who testify that the
waters of Glenn Springs are simply The BEST.
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TNO RENT Residence corner of Main and
Warren Sts., new occupied by Mr..
Phillips. Possession January /, 1894. APP
ply r. d. Lee Dec. 20.
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DETURNS OF ALL PERSONAL PRO-
II, PERTY, REAL ESTATE AND POLL
TAXES will >be received ut the following
times and places
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1le dNaltb,laa aa1 Seatlren.

Entered at tie Post @ 1ice at Sumter, s
c., as Second Class Natter.
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Miss Daisy Green 10 at home.
Nr. Palmer Brown, is at home
Mas Ella Davis spent Christmas in Camden.
Mrs. Neill O'Donnell is visiting in
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nIOBBED THE EX-PRIESr.
His Lecture on Romanism Interrupted by
Pistol Shots and Riot

LAFAYETTE, Ind. Jan. 81. = Prof.
George p. Rudolph, formerly Catholic
priest at Cleveland, Ohio. attempted to
lecture at the opera house this evening
under the auspices of the American Pro
tective Association. The speakers sub
ject was: why 1 left the Romish
Church.
Soon after opening his discourse a
mob broke in rear door of the house
and rushed on the stage and attack ed
the speaker. Rudolph was knocked
down with club, and on rising drew a
revolver and fred two shots. This
brought regular fusillade from all
parts of the house. which was crowded.
stampede at once ensued, and while
screams rent the air a rush was made
for the doors. Many of the ladies wore
bruised and thrown down in their G Efforts
to escape.
The crowd was finally elected from
the stage and Rudolph continued his
lecture. The sheriff appointed num-
Der of deputies, but they were unable to
keep the crowd in the gallery quiet, and
the meeting was adjourned. Between
fifteen and twenty shots were ex.
changed, but no one was hit. A mob
waited outside, but under strong guard
Rudolph was placed in close carriage
and escorted to his boarding house.
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THE Observation-Disclosures CALLERS.
He Receives n Number OF Political Visitors
at His New York Omco


New York, Jan. 7.-President.elec
Cleveland spent the day at his office in
this city and received many visitors.
Among them were Mr.. Filcher, the mes
senger who brought the electoral vote
of California to Washington, and the
Texas messenger, who left with the
President photograph OF all the mem.
bcrs Of tho electoral col lege of the Lone
Star State.
Mr.. Wall, of Wisconsin, also called
again to pay his respects before his de-
parture to Washington on his way home.
In the afternoon x-Postmaster General
Don nj. Dickinson spent some time with
MIR. Cleveland by appointment and then
went with him to Lakewood on the 4
o'clock train. How long he will remain
is not known, but that he will discuss
the Cabinet situation fully with his old
chief is certain.
No direct news of the result of Mr..
Bayard's visit to Lakewood could be
obtained, but it is the impression in
political circles that tho ex. Secretary
has taken the matter under advisement
and will finally accept. 1t is we'll
know that Mr.. Bayard has not sought
this or any other place under the new
administration, as is also the fact that
he is naturally averse to return to
public life. 1t is also inferred that not
much Roadway will be made with the
making of the Cabinet until Mr.. Bay.
ards decision has been reached.
A good deal Of talk has been INDUCED
in about Mr.. WALL of Wisconsin,
entering the Cabinet, and the lat.
ter's occasional visits to this city have
rather given color to this. But Mr..
Wall has important business relations
that make his presence here necessary
from time to time. The talk about Mr..
Wallis candidacy for a Cabinet place
has not gone on by procurement of him
self or his friends, and no STEPS have
been taken looking to formal pres.
entation of his name.
| His conspicuous success as q manager
of his own State and his known bust.
ness and executive abilities have
prompted the discussion of his transfer
to political duty in the Presidents Cabi.
net 1t is understood now that he is
not only not candidate for such q
place, but that he has expressed de.
sire to remain in private life, and has
perfected arrangements that will en-.
large his business interests.
LAKEWOOD, n. j., Jan. 27.-It is now
said that Mr.. Cleveland is again insist
ing on Mr.. Dickinson's accepting the
State portfolio, which was offered him
after Mr.. Whitney had refused Mr..
| Cleveland has sent for several Demo.
cratic leaders, and an important confer
ence will take place Monday or Tues
day, at which Mr.. Bayard, Mr. Carlisle,
MIR Whitney and Mr.. Harrity will be
| present.
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Cleveland Has Nothing to Saw.

New York, Jan. 27.-(Spt ciar-A re-
porter called at Preside emit .elect Glove
lands Office this afternoon and sent in
note asking if Mr.. Cleveland had any
statement to make on the death of
Blaine. Tho messenger returned with
the reply that Mr.. Cleveland had moth
ing to say.
Mrs. James G. Blaine, Jr., who is at
present staying at the New York Hotel,
feels tho family bereavement very
much. She refused to-day to answer
any questions or talk about Blaine's i'll
ness or death. a great many persons
called upon her but she would not see
them,
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fashionable Northwest when Stewart
Castle, which is across the way, was
thought to be out in the suburbs. The
grounds and the house cost him approx.
mated $500 Two or three years ago
he sold number of the lots in the rear
of his house for $4,000. The house and
the rcmaing ground is valued ut $3.50. OOU.
The house on Lafayette Square he ut first
rented for three years with an option
OF purchasing for $4,000. He took
advantage of the option and bought
the property after six months
residence. He also owned some valuable
ground on street, and considerable
area of ground of u less well-established
but increasing value on what is known rs
Meridian Hill. This property is just be-
You'd the old city limits and overlooks the
town.
His holdings of West Virginia and
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arc large ana with the development of the
country must greatly increase in value if
kept intact for several years.
Mr.. Blaine by reason OK his wide popu-
larity was associated with II number of
men of wealth in various enterprises and
his sagacity and business foresight kept
him from wasting much money on brilli-
ant but illusionary speculative projects He
was interested with Secretary Elkins
years ago in silver mine, out of which
he made considerable money
AT the time of his death he owned cal
estate in the City of Washington which
would probably sell under the hammer
for more than quarter of II million of
dollars.
Mr.. Blaine brought his Dupont Circle
propertY. now almost in the heart of tho