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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-02-21
The Graded School Society.

The publice exercise of the Literary Society
of the Graded School held on last Thursday
evening was attended by a large number
of those interested in the literary growth oil
the community.
The society was called to or6er by Presi-
dent W. D. Barrett, and the roll called by the
Secretary Miss Emma Mood, the members
responding to their names with quotations from
Timrod, the author under consideration.
The regular programme was carried out as
follows:
Mnsic-Miss Laura Mood.
Essays. G. Lterature-Miss Bessie Lee.
Recitation-"Charlesto Maggie
Richardson.
Music-Misses Ryttenberg.
Essay-Character-Miss Julia Cuttino.
Recitation-"Bil Masons's Ride':-Miss
Rebecca Schwerin.
Recitation-"Ride of Jervey McNeil'-
Miss Ryttenberg.
Music-Misses Girardeau and Mood.
Address-"Henry Timrod' Gen. E. W.
Noise
The address by Gen. Noise was interesting
and instructive. He was in full sy mpathy with
his subject, and it is doubtful VIII ther more
beautiful tribute has ever been paid to the poeti
cal genius of Henry Timrod. Gen. Noise was a
schoolmate of Timrod's and to the students
knowledge of the poets writings he added
the personal recollections of the man.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-02-21
An Impostor Exposed.

Rabbi (?) Sergius who came here some
months ago and received lat,ering welcome
from some of our people, has been shown to
be an impostor. 4 Presbyterian clergyman
in Columbia first unraasked Sergius. but more
recently the Rev. Mr. Vass, of Savannah,
has exposed him more thoroughly, by means
of letters received from missionaries in India
where Sergius located "the Christian Israeli
ises,' whose pastor he claimed to be. This
should make our pastors and others more
careful how they take up religious tramps
who make gain of goodness, and bring re-
proacb on The cause they assume to represent.
We know of one of our pastors who received
a visit from Sergius, but who declined to have
anything to do with him, because he did not
come properly vouched for, in his judgment.
With some people anybody :goes" who
chooses TO stick "Rev." before his name.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-02-21
Pythian Celebration.

G,mecock Lodge, No. II, K. of P, will
celebrate on Monday~ everieg rext, the
thirtietE anniversary of the order anniversal,
by public oration to- be delivered in 1he
Opera House at 730 o'clock by the Rev. DR..
W. S. Greasy, of Charlotte, N. G.. and a
banquet. The Grafton or lecture is quite
celebrated, its author having delivered it 10
several cities, where it was well received.
The subject is 'sDamon and Pythias." The
lecture is free to all, and it is hoped that the
distinguished divine will be greeted by full
house.
Messrs. H. B Bloom, H. M. S.uckey, and W
b. Dick have been appointed a committee to
solicit subscriptions from the Knights for the
banquet and other expenses of the occasion.
The banquet will be spread in the armory of
the Sumter Light Infantry after the exercises
at the Opera House
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-02-21
Court.

The following prisoners are in the county
jail awaiting trial at the next term of court
upon the charges named:
Larceny Of Live Stock-Nathan Holman,
John Lewis and Henry Truesler,
Larceny of Mule--lsaac Mack.
Larceny of a Hog--Taylor John son.
Petit Larceny-Dave Mack.
Grand Larceny-John Evans and Nelson
Black.
Burglary and Larceny-William Hayward,
John Covington, Pinckney Smotbers, Alfred
Jones, julius AcRea aud Coy Smith.
Aiding and abetting in Burglary and Lar
ceny-Ed. Brown.
Burglary, Housebreaking and Larceny
Isaac Cummings:
Assault and Battery of High and Aggra-
vated Nature-Blnett Gary and William
McDufie.
Selling Crop Under Lien-James Colclough
Obtaining Goods Under False Pretenses-
L W. Edwards.
vagrancy-Walter Berry.
Housebreaking and Larceny-Joe Nelson
alias Joe Rees.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-02-21
Religious.

>The sermon at the Baptis, Church on Sun
day night will he on "Our Duty to the
Negro Mr. B.own promises to give the
subjec, wide scope, and will discuss, among
other matters, the origin of slavery, 10 this
country, the Bible teachings on slavery, the
good resulting to the aegroes from slavery,
our debt of gratitude to them, the prog ress
they have made, the negro and
his religious peeds. goodly number Of our
negro population have expressed desire to
hear the sermon, and we are requested to say
10 them that they will all be welcome. The
galleries will be cleaned and lighted.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-02-21
A Million Friends.

i frecd in need is friend indeed, and not
less than one million people have found jus,
such a friend in DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Coughs, and Colds.-If you have never
used this Great Cough Medicine. one trial
will convince you that 1t has wonderful
curative powers in all diseases of Throat.
Chest and Lungs. Each bottle is guaranteed
to do all that is claimed or money will be
refunded. Trial bottles free at J. F. W.
DeLorne's Drug store. Large bottles SOC.
and $l.CO.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-02-21
The Municipal Election.

The time for holding the biennial election
for city officers is near at hand, and, as can
didates are being talked of, it is time for the
voters aud more especially the property own
ers, to do little thinking on their own ac-
count. The last municipal campaign WAS
marred somewhat by i'll feeling, and we trust
there will be no repetition of such feeling in
this campaign. We believe the best thing
that can be done for the city ia to re-elect the
present officials. The City Hall is under way,
and as 1t was begun by the present council
it should be completed by them, so that the
responsibility of the success of the undertake
ing be not divided.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-02-21
The Library Association.

The meeting called for the purpose Of
organizing Library Association vas held
in the Y. NJ. C. a Hall on Monday evening
with an attendance OF about forty persons.
Dr.. N. W. Edmunds was called to the chair
and Albert L. Noise elected temporary secre-
tary. Col. J. J. Dargan, who has been most
the purpose Of the meeting in general terms
for Sumter, which should work in co-opera-
ton with the Y. N. G. a to as great extent
as possible, while retaining separate and
distinct organization.
Remarks were made By Maj q. F. Wilson,
T. B. Fraser, Jr, Dr.. &C Brown, Rev. j.
W. Daniel, Prof j. B. Dufie, Mr.. q. D.
Noise, and CO... j. D. Blanding After the
discussion Col. Dargan offered the following
resolution which was adopted:
Resolred, That this body organize itself
into an association TO be known AS The Sum-
Ter Library Association; that il become a
corporate body that it may own property,
real and personal to attain the ends for which
it is established. That it connect itself, if
practicable. with the Sumter 7. NJ. C.. A.,
but a. the same time distinct organization.
On motion, the chair was empowered to
appoint committee to confer with the Y. u !.
c. A and to draft scheme of organization.
The committee WAS appointed as follows:
Col J. j. Dargan, chairman, Maj. H. F.
Wilson, Messrs. E. c. Haynsworth, a. l..
Noise and H. D Noise
The meeting then adjourned to meet on
Tuesday evening next, when the committee
will make report.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-02-21
Birthington's w ashday.

The birthday of the father of his country
will occur tomorrow The banks will be
closed, but otherwise the wheels of trade will
roll on unchecked, though it is legal holi-
day. With only about fnus such days in the
year, besides Sundays, we think it might be
generally observed. Our people are toe much
devoted to business. They take no time for
recreation. Thus they grow old before their
time, and lose much of the zest and spice OF
life by devoting themselves to one long 'dem-
milton grind as Mr. Mantalina characterized
his slavery to the mangle.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-02-21

Gen. Kershsx y took charge of the Camden
Post Office on Monday.
Times may be hard but the Atlantic Coast
Line IS running an extra guano train.
Mr.. W. F. Shaw is building residence on
the corner Of Calhoun and New Streets.
The Graded Schools will have holiday on
Friday instead of Thursday, the 22d instant
The cold snap Of last week caught the
plum trees in full bloom in some parts of the
county.
The banks aud post Office will be closed
tomorrow out Of respect to the memory of
George Washington.
A cold wave is on its way South. The
weather bureau says: cloudy, rain, perhaps
snow, decidedly colder.
The preparations for the removal Of the
post Office to the Masonic Temple will be
completed in short time.
The S. Z. I. semi-weekly drills are we'll
attended The lsst two drills have been
held ou the Monumental Square.
Three new dispensaries have beea estab-
lished in Orangeburg County within the last
week E;loree, Springfield, Livingstone.
The teachers of the Graded School will
visi, the Columbia schools on Friday. They
will go over on Thursday evening and return
Friday evening.
The epring-like weather of the past few
days has eacsed the buds 90 the fruit trees to
expand rapidfy-a few more days of warm
weather will force them all into foil bloom,
and the charces of a frnit crop will be slim.
The Bicycle Track Association has secured
site for the track aud base ball park on the
Boulevard beyond the park pavilion erected
by the City Council last summer. The track
has been surveyed and the work Of grading
will begin next week. The track will be
eliptical in shape and one-fourth mile in
circuit The location is very good, and the
track should be fast, as the ground is almost
perfectly level.
a week or 80 ago a gentleman bound for
Baltimore got on the Charleston train instead
of the Wadesboro and did not learn his
mistake until Eve or more miles from
Sumter. then he go, off aud walked back
TO town, and remained until the next even
ing. He was stranger 10 the city and did
no. know that two trains left at nearly the
same time, nor was there any means by
which be might learn the fact save by special
inquiry. There should be some way for
travellers to know which train to board with
out having to run around making inquiries.
Every DOW and then some person takes the
wrong train and has to tramp back when the
mistake is discovered.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-02-21
Personal.

Mr D. Dove went to Charleston on Tuesday
on business for the C. S. l. N.
Mr.. J. II. Spanu has gone to Yorkville on
visit of week or ten days.
3lrs. ". c. Power has returned from a
stay Of several weeks in Charleston.
MessrsJ R. and W. D. Mayes, of Mayes-
vile, were in the city on Friday last.
Miss Lostie Young, who has been visiting
in the city, returned home on Saturday.
Mr. W Ed. Dick returned from Camden on
Tuesday, where he had gone TO visit his little
SOP, who has oeen quite sick.
Mr. D. H. Cooper, of St Charles, is 10 the
city to-day Mr. Cooper expects to leave for
Atlanta on Saturday, which will be his
future home.
Col. John S. Richardson was stricken with
paralysis co bis right side. on Sunday af,er-
noon. he is conscious but unable to arti-
cala.e. This is sad news TO his many friends
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-02-21
81. md. C. A.

The services held in the hall of the Young
Mems Christian Association last Sunday
afternoon were unusually impressive and
es joyed by those present.
Efforts are being made to have Mr.. John
Lake, of, Edge6eld, conduct meeting Of a
weeks length under the direction of the Y. N.
G. A. Mr.. Lake is very earnest young man
and will no doubt be the means of doing
much good in this community
1t was source Of great pleasure to the
members of the Association to have Mr.. G. M.
Hurst, IT., with them once again i'm their
meetinr
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-02-21
Death.

Mr. Jack Player, of Shiloh, aged 81, died
last Saturday, from the results of La Grippe.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs. s. Il
Revill, of Remberts, died on last "Wednesday
evening from the effects of grippe. Inc
remains were inferred at the family burylng
grounds near Manvile on Friday morning.
Dr.. Jno. W. Campbell, the father Of Messrs
D. NJ. and William Campbell of this city,
died suddenly on the 10th instant, at his
home near Ridgeway, Fairfield County,
s. c., in his 55th year. He had been in feeble
health for some time, but was as we'll as
usual on retiring to bed, on the night Of bli
death
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-02-21
Accidental Shooting

On Friday last, at restaurant in rear Of
the building Of the Colored Investment Com
pany, William Kennedy, the barber, acci-
dentally shot John b. Belser with pistol he
was carelessly handling. The ball struck q
rib and ran round towards the spine where it
finally lodged. 1t has not been extracted,
but Belser is doing very well considering.
This pistol carrying business is altogether
bad, and especially in quiet town like
Sumter, should be dispensed with
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-02-21
Curious Accident.

A few evenings ago while the soutbbound
passenger train was on its way to Pregnal's,
the engineer suddenly discovered that the
headlight Of his engine was not showing up
as it should have done. he stopped his
train and went forward to investigate. He
was startled to fnd an owl in the lantern, the
bird having flown against and broken the
glass The owl should be looked upon now
80 that engineers mascot.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-02-21
A Severe Assault.

On Tuesday, last week, in rear Of Geddings
shop, John Atkinson struck L. NJ. Foxworth
severe blow on the head with singletree,
rendering him unconc;ous. The blow nigh,
easily have been fatal, but Mr. Foxwerth is
pronounced ont of danger, and was in the
city to-day A jest, sudden rush of pas
sion, blow fight, fear aud remorse; re-
lief, thankfulness, resolutions Of self-control
in the future-there's the whole story.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-02-21
Temperance Lecture.

Eyerboay should turn ont at the Baptist
Church next Thursday night to hear the
address on Temperance by Rev. E. o. Wat
son, grand chief templar of South Carolina.
Ar. Watson is iae speaker and his address
will be fuIl of interest.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-02-21
Juniors at Davidson

Tie Watehmon and Sosthron is indebted to
Mr. James D. Mcdowell, Glass OF '95, for an
invitation to attend the Junior Speaking at
Davidson on the 2lst and 22d insts. The
young gentlemen have issued very tempting
bill Of fare for the occasion, and the n. & S.
regrets that it will not be representess
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-02-21
Sent to Jail for Stealing Vests.

Jim Swintoo, colored lad, stole from
the store of Mr. Dennis O'Donuell on last
Saturday night three vests. He was tried
before Trial Justice Manning Monday morn
iug, found guilty and sent,o Jail for thirty
dayS
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-02-21
Meteorological Records.

The following is report of observations
of the weather taken at Stateburg. by Dr.. W.
W. Anderson, for the week ending Feb. 18th,
1894
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-02-21

When other remedies fail to relieve coughs
and colds, DR.. BULBS Cough Syrup will effect
a permanent cure. Obviously eecause it is
the best remedy.
Remove the malaria from your system, be-
fore going to the mountains, by drinking
Glenn Springs Water. You can get it from
W. r. Delgar, Jr.
Cotton Seed Meal and Hulls in any guam
,ity at the lowest cash price. Call on me
before you buy. Also exchange meal for
cotton seed. One good Horse to sell cheap
for cash or on good papers.
Respectfully W. B. BOYLE.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-02-21

Cotton Market.
For the week ending February FL. Re-
ceipts Is bales. The following are the quota
tions: Middling, s. to s.. Market dull.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-02-21

The Petit Jurors for the second week Of
court will be drawn on next Friday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-02-21

TINE PROBATE JUDGE respectfully
asks the attention of the aforesaid par
ties to the Returns now due by them at his
Office, and hopes this aotice will be sufficient.
Jan 10, 1894.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-11-22
A SCARED COMMUNITY.
Think Gorilla is Loose in the Woods.

White Plains, N. Y, Novembe a.
There is something loose sup Kensico
wavn-something big and brown, with
voice like calliope; something that is
imnervious to birdshot fired at short
range: something that is not at all nice.
II has scared Kensico folk pretty thor
ouobiy, and has even been accused Of
peepin in at windows and pursuing be-
lated rravellers.in Embarrassing fashion.
If is heard of then and seen sometimes in
the Gran berry woods. a region which in
cludes the hill country above and to the
eastward of Kensico Lake. Its presence
there is responsible for widespread
alarm. Women are afraid to traverse
the hill roads by night; children are kept
in the house; the men, when they go
abroad at night, carry rifles and shot
guns. Indeed, learned today, while in
yestigating the stories of this gorilla
like terror, that may of the inha bitants
to the eastward of White Plains have
made up hunting parties and secured the
woods Of late, armed in many instances
with guns, axes and bush scythes.
1t is the bush scythe hich really gives
a proper idea.of the state of things in
the country about Kensico and "NIgger
Hill,n for while story about robbers or
ghosts is sufficient, to turn out party
armed with guns, it is only since this
last apparition announced itself that the
community got out its bush scythes and
took the trail.
The truth, SO far as could learn it
from numerous witnesses during a tour
of the country today, is that or eature,
whose shape and voice suggest some
mem Der of the gorilla family has been
heard and seen repeatedly and even
shot at, near Kensico Lake, during the
last month.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-11-22
The Girls, Friendly Society.

Cleveland. Ohio November 2l.-A council
whose deliberation will attract national at
tention, especially among the members of
the Episcopal church, met in this city last
evening. This body is the Central Council
of the Girls Friendly Society of America.
The sessions will continue through Thurs
day. Each diocese in which branc he's of the
organization exist is represented by two del
egates, there being hirty-eight delegates in
all. These women are prominent workers
in charitable undertakings in their respec-
tive communities. The association was
called to order by Mrs. A. W. Remington of
Baltimore who acted as temporary chair
man. A letter was received from Miss
Edison of Lowell. resigning the office of
president, which she has held since 1877.
The resignation was accepted. but as the
lady founded the organization. she was
given the honorary title of Foundress,
which entities her to seat in the council
for life. The following officers were elected:
President-Mrs Thomas Roberts, Phila-
de]phia.
Southern Vice Prcsident-Mrs. A. W.
Remington, Baltimore.
Central Vice President-M1ss NJ. Groes-
beck, Chicago.
Western Vice President-Miss Kipp, Cali
fornia.
ford
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-11-22
DISEASED HORSE MEAT.
Sold for Food in New Jersey-A Regular
Business in the Line.

New York, November 21.-The health
authorities of kearLy, n. j., decided yes
terday TO order the removal of the horse
laughter house on the Kearny turnpike, on
the ground that it is not four hundred Ieel
from private dwelling or public highway,
as requ ired by law, and that its sanitary
condition is not the best. Tie real objection
to the place, however, is that the horses
killed there are prepared for human food.
When Health Officer James A. EAton and
Health Inspector Hugh Wilkie went to the
place last Monday they were at first denied
admission. but finally got in after announc-
ing their intention of forcing an entrance
if nee essary hey found the dressed car
cssses of about forty horses. and several
freshly killeu animals. One of the three
butchers declared that the caroasses were
not sold in this country but were sent to
France.
Henry vanderroest of New York, who is
a veterinary surg con and an inspector ap-
pointed by the kearny establishment. as
provided by law. said yesterday that the
place was legi,imately conducted under
license granted by the United States gov
eminent. While most of the meat was sold
abb Dad, he said, some of it was sold AS horse
meat to butchers in kearny and vicinity,
and resuld by them as beef. He said he1n-
s2ected all the animals before and after the
killing.
The establishment is owned by Henry
Bosse of Maspeth. l.. l.. who has similar
establishment there. In the latter place
seventy horses a week are killed sand in
Kearny only thirty-five.
Colonel E. S. Edwards of the Society for
= of Gpuel Animals.
Constable Kent and Justice of the Peace
William Rapp intercepted in Newark last
night, six horses on their way to the Kearny
Strengthening establishment. Colonel Ed
wards had been notified at five o'clock in
the evening that a horse had dropped of ex-
haust1on at Roseville and Forest avenues.
He sent Constable Kent to investigate. and
SO bad was the horses condition that he
shot it.
Then he learned that the man who had
deserted the animal when it fell had five
other horses. Kent found them an hour
later in James street. They were being
driven by two boys and man. The man
resented interference and was arrested and
taken to Colonel Edwards house. Justice
Rapp was sent.for, court was opened and
file of $40 and costs imposed for cruelty to
animals. s--
The man said he was Michael Barry. and
was taking the horses to their owner, Geo.
Miller, in Second avenue, New York.
Jacob Schambaoh arrived on the scene.
He said the horses belonged to him, and
that Barry was his employe. He admitted
that the horses were being taken to the
Kearny sausage factory. He said Miller, the
New Yorker, was fiction of Barry's to
save himself. Barry was released, but the
horses were held as security for the fine and
COSTS They are sorry lot, spawned and
with swellings all over their bodies. Three
of them were scarcely able to stand.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-11-22
Austrian Bisquekine Ware,

Tomorrow at IL a. m. there will be given
another exhibition OF the beautiful
Austrian Bisquekine Ware at Schlotter-
heck & Foss's drug store on Congress
street, near Brown street. The day of the
first exhibition the weather was not
propitious, but those ladies and gentle
men VINO attended were delighted with
this exquisitely decorated ware with it's
gold and silver trimmings. This ware
is singularly adapted for Christmas
gifts, and persons desiring it can leave
orders which will be filled in ample
season. Remember Friday is the day.
and eleven O'Clock the hour for the exhi-
bition.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-11-22
Died for Love.

Lockport. N. Y. November s1.-Ernestine
Sattleberg, the pretty 19-year-old daughter
of Erdmann Sattleberg, a prosperous farmer
of Martinsville, fourteen miles from here,
committed suicide Monday by taking forty
eight grains of morphine. Disappointment
in love was the cause of the act.
About three years ago William Steblein
went to wedding at Martinsville. where
he met Miss Sattleberg. She fell in love
with him, and they met many times, the
young man calling at her house frequently.
Recently he realized that the girl was in
fatuated with him, and told her last Satur-
day that their religious differences-he be-
ing Catholic and she a Lutheran-made it
impossible for them to continue their rela-
tions as Low ers.
Steblein says the girl acquiesced calmly.
Early Monday morning he received letter
from her in which she babe him adieu for
aver