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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-05-09

The annual meeting of the Sumter County
Memorial Association was held IN the Clerk
and Treasurer's Office last Thursday afternoon,
Mrs. Il. c.. Moses, vice-preSideGt, ~ the
chair.
The committees appointed were:
Committee Little Girls-Lucia Talley, Lidis
Lee, Gertie Epperson, Octavia Hill, Ethel
Carson, Berta Schwerin, Rosie Moses, Marie
DuRant.
Committee Decorating Graves-Mrs. A:W
Bogin, Mrs. Archie China, Miss Eloise Will
| son, Miss Matte Carson.
Committee of Arraneemeuts-T. Fraser,
Jr., Chairman, E.. c.. Haynsworth, H. G.
Osteeu, Neill O'Donnell, Abe Ryt,enberg,
l.. n. Moses, Jr.
The committee on orator reported that
Rev. J.. W Daniel would deliver the address.
Messrs. R. D. Lee, J. S. Hughson and Il.
C Moses we're elected to select an orator Tor
1895.
Flower girls will report to The Committee
90 Decorating Graves.
The following officers were elected for the
ensuing year.
President-Miss N. q. G~irardeau.
lst Vice-President-Miss Mamie Hugh.
SON..
End Vice-President-Dr. J. A. Mood.
Secretary and Treasurer-A. l.. Noise.
The Committee Of Arrangements have pre-.
pared the following program:
Wagons will be at Armory Hall at 4 30,
procession to move at 5.
The Dick Anderson Camp of Confederate
Veterans are invited to attend in a body.
The Committee request Col. Graham to act as
Marshall Of the day. Order of march will be
as follows:
Band.
Sumter Light Infantry.
Veterans.
Wagons.
At the cemetery there will be:
/. Music By 4th Reg't Band.
2. Prayer by DR.. Edmuuds.
8. Decoration of graves BY little girls and
music by band.
a. Grafton by Mr.. Daniel.
5. Salute by Sumter Light Infantry.
1t haa been customary to close all places o.
business at 4 o'clock on these Memoria.
occasions, and of course it will be done
on Thursday, as the committee requests it.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-05-09
Deaths

An infant son of Mr.. john I. Hudnal died
las, week. and the remains were taken to
Manning for iu,erment.
Mrs. &C LaBruce, of Georgetown County,
at whose home on Pawley's Island many OF
our citizens have spent their summer vaca-
ton for some years, died recently.
Mrs. Boykin, (nee Miss jamie Bnddinl Of
the Brick Church neighhorhood, died on Sun
day. She was a sister Of Mrs. Alya Smith,
Of this city, and had many friends here.
Mrs. Lizzie Harvin, (nee Miss Lizzie
Flowersl died in Manning last Saturday
Mrs. NE Haynswor,h, reiict of the late
Charles H%aynsworth, died on the LIST instant
after a long illness, at the home of her mother.
Mrs. Erwin A. Brown, in This county. She
leaves three children.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-05-09
The New Trial Justice.

Gov. B. R. Tillman on last Saturday an
nounced the appointment Of H.. L. B. Wells
ESQ , rs Trial Justice for Sumter, vice &C
Manning, resigned. E. C. Haynsworth, Esq.
and C.. NJ. Hurst, Jr., were also applicants
The appointment of Mr.. Wells is in accord
with Gov. Tillman's we'll understood policy
to appoint only men of his own faction. Il
will he remembered that in the last campaign
Mr.. Wells Was the defesied candidate tor this
Office. There is no objection TO Mr.. Wells
personally. but many people Of this city have
commented on the appointments illustrating
Gov Tillman's policy. 1t 10 the second case
of the kind in this county.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-05-09
Appointed Consul.

Colin C. Manning, Esq, was last week ap-
pointed Consul to Fayal, Azore Islands, by
President Cleveland. The Islands are about
800 miles Southwest of Portugal and are on
the route of several lines of American and
European steamers. The Islands are nine in
number and are fertile and populous. Mr.
Manning has been appointed to a desirable
berth and is a fit subject for generalization
He will leave tor his post within ninety days.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-05-09
Ice Cream Festival.

The Ladies' Aid Society of ST. James Ev.
Lutheran Church, of this city will have an
Ice Cream Festival with other refreshments
added, at the Armory Hall, Masonic Temple,
on Thursday Evening, May 18th, 1894.
Doors for the reception of Guests will be
open at 5 p. m.
A cordial invitation is extended to all to
aid a worthy cause in our midst.
Mrs. J.. F. LAUGHREY,
Chairman for Com.
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I. o. G.. T.

Last Wednesday night at a regular meet
ing of Sumter Lodge No. 8, the following
officers were elected for the ensuing quarter:
C. T.-Joel E.. Brunson.
". T-Miss Lillian Hoyt.
Sec'y.-Tracy W. McCallum.
Flu. Sec'y.-B. j. Rhame.
Treas.-Miss Bette Cain.
Chaps. l.. Miller.
Marshall. CIR. Wilder
Guard-E H. Jones.
Seutinel-Phil. Miller.
Officers will be installed by Lodge Deputy
Geo. Manotte on May 18th.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-05-09

Pension Roll.

The following is the pension list for
this county for 1894. The amount for
each one is $22:
VIM. Brown, Henry Hinson, j. R.
B. Hodge, IA. Sanders, T.. J. Hudson,
Il. III. Burkett, VIM. Bradley, w. E.
Graham, Charlotte Watson, S. D. Ben
ton, E. A. Mathis, S. E. Long, Eliza
Hammet, H. NJ. Lyman, S. G. Ander-
son, Ann Skinner, J. L. Ridgeway, S.
J. Sanders, A. S. Perkins, NJ. R. Tru-
luck, S. L. Mccoy, S. L. Lloyd, j.. j.
Brown, Mary NJ. WEIGH, NJ. A. Ais
brook, A. j. Logan, NJ. Logan, Eliza }.
Barnes, Martha Brown, S. R. Belvin,
NJ. J.. Newman, Mary NJ. Jones, Julia
c.. Nixon, Eliza Jane Edgar, Elias Al
len. Frances T.. Moody, c.. c. Barley,
w. X. Caraway, Susan A. Barnes, Min
erva Rembert, j. H. Freeman, Idelia
Holland, Martha Howell, Mary E. Mix
on, S. l.. Windham, E. w. Rivers, J. A.
Corbett, S. A. Dwight, Martha Daniels,
Thomas A. Turner, J. H.. Mott. Thos. G.
w. Geddings, N. j. Holland, Total, SO.
All pensioners will apply to Col, J.
D. Graham, Clerk Of Court, who will
pay them their respective amounts.
The Colopel has paid several.
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Married.

By Rev. W. F. Bollinsworth. Mr. john
Consar and Miss Matte English, daughter Of
Mrs. Margaret English, of BIT. Zion neighoer-
hood.
Rev. E.T. Hodges and Miss Daisy Carson,
daughter of the late J. NJ. Carson, VIII oe
married at 5 o'clock this afternoon at the
home. of the brides mother near Provi-
deuce, this County.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-05-09

Extra 6ne beef at D. NJ. Campbelfs, oppo-
site old post Office.
What is Kingman's Honey Dew? 1t is the
latest thing out for a cool and refreshing
drink. -
To arrive this evening-Twenty head of fine
beef cattle. See D.. n. Campbell before buy
ing your beef.
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Sword Drill.

Owing to the state of the weather the
Sword Drill was postponed from Monday
night until Friday night. Everybody is
cordially invited to be at the Armor7 Friday
night and see the young ladies in this beauti-
fol drill. A small admission fee will be
charged.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-05-09

Campbell's porter house steaks are the best
on the market. Call and see them before
purchasing.
Why do the people go to Kingman h Co.'S?
Because they get prompt and courteous atten-
ton.
Go to N. A. Kingman l. Co.'S. Soda Fount
for Wine Cocoa, the latest drink out. Guar
anteed 10 cure headache and relieve exhaus-
lion
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-05-09
Another New Company

AuCCu9T N6W
A meeting Of citizens Of Carriers Crossing
Township was held at Manville on Saturday,
April 29:h, aud a military companr-The
Mauville Tigers-orgapized. About twenty
Eve names were enrolled. Mr.. Bradford Scar
borough was elected Captain, and Dir: Elijah
Atkinson, LIST Lieutenant.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-05-09

Where is that crowd going? To China's
Drug Store for some of that 6ue Soda Water.
China's Soda is cold and 6ne, and good
enough to quie, any ones mind.
What are all of those bicycles doing 10
front of China's store? The riders are inside
enjoying that good Soda and Ice Sherbets.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-05-09
Take Notice.

Subscribers to my book for the May and
June delivery are hereby notified, will be
around about the 18th Of May and lst June.
Please be ready. F. A. TRADEWELL.
May 5, 1894.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-05-09
Clipper Bicycles.
High Grade, 500. Higer Grade. SIPS.
HIGHEST Grade. $3.50.

Our Prices: $75, 500, l2s.
Fully Guaranteed. They are BEAUTIES. Come
and see them. Medium and Low Grade
Wheels, $40 and up. Bells, Lamps, Locks,
Guards, Toe Clips, &C.
r. NJ. & l.. w. JENKINS.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-05-09

The Excursion of the Red Men of Sumter
to Charleston will be rnu on May 23d, over
the entire line of the c.. S. l. N. R. R. Bills
are out giving rates and schedule.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-05-09

China's Soda is the best, and every one
should test it.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-05-09
Memorial Day.

Oay.
The annual meeting of the Sumter County
Memorial Association was held in the Clerk
and Treasnrer's Office last Thursday afternoon,
Mrs. Il. c.. Moses, vice-preSideGt, III the
The Press., 1894-06-21

TID1NGS COUPON. This coupon, a ccompaniedby 15 cents in cash, will enable the editor to pur- chase one pound of beef steak
The Press., 1894-06-21

The long list of school graduates no longer contain the names of innumerable Brides, Minnies, Effies, Daisies, Dotties and Mousies; instead we see the stately Katherine, Margaret Winifred and Elean- or The reaction seems to be complete and diminutives quite out of style. There is something very quaint and fetching about a tiny baby with three syllabled name, but the little one sometimes seems after all more appropriate. To call a full grown woman by such name as Birdie is absurd, but for all that we don't want to lose all the Betties and Pollies out of the world for many a year yet.
The Press., 1894-06-21


 Sometime ago l was troubled with an attack of rheumatism. 1 used Chamber lain's Pain Balm and was completely cured. l have since advised many of my friends and customers to try the remedy and all speak highly of it. Simon Gold baum. San Luis Key, Cal. For sale by w. W. Lathrop, Stafford Springs; G. L.. Phillips, South Coventry.
 S*Coxey's army is without work or bread. But any honest, reliable man who is with out work and desirous of obtaining a job, at which he can make from $25 to $10O per month and expenses, can find one by writing for terms to The Guarantee Nurs- cry Co.,, Geneva, N. Y. Outfits furnished free.
 A lady who has attained considerable wealth was calling on a new neighbor yes terday. She is much given to bragging, and was going far beyond any previous effort. The neighbor seemed to be talk ing it all in seriously, but you can never tell much about a woman. Finally Mrs. Swell said: "Oh, Mrs. Cool, you have such pretty little home You ought to be very proud of your home. Why, I can remember when I didn't have much bet ter than this myself" Mrs. Cool re- sponded: ''Yes, I think it was when you worked in my aunt's kitchen" The call was perceptibly shortened.
The Press., 1894-06-21
LOCAL TOPICS.
Penned and Scissored.

The graduation class at the Willi- mantle normal school this year number %. The graduation takes place to-day (Thursday). tieutenant-aoverno Cady will present the diplomas. The graduates are: Mary E. Andrews, Summit, R. l.. Harriet M. Bass, Scotland; Grace E. Brierly, Georgianna Flint, Hattie A. Gleason, Mary s. Jordan, Orrie P. Pot ter, Augusta M. Thomas, Alice May Turner, Willimantic; Sarah I. Boynton, B. Gertrude Colburn, South Coventry; Bessie A. Brown, North Stonilgton El- Ia s. Chapman, Ellington; Bertha c. Frawley, Thompsonville; Alice l.. Green, Westminster; Fife l.. Harris, Preston; Gladys M. Jones, Inez D. Jones, North Westchester; Marcella M. Kelley, Mary M. Kelley, Norwich Town; Florence M. Kinney, Stafford; Alice M. Livingstone, Taftville; Della E. St. John, Norwich; Amy B. Satterlee, Gales Ferry; Daisy White, Hopeville; Cora M. Wood, Waure- gan.
 NPAhShOAu ANOpuo1lCdu. lu0 l0- creasing business of the Baker harness company, whose office and store are To- cated at 2S9 Main-st., has necessitated the use of larger space, and additional rooms secured on the second floor have enabled them to exhibit to better advan- tage than hitherto, their fine stock of harness, horse furnishings, etc. The es- tablishment now covers 6400 square feet of space. The departments are conven. iently arranged, but separated so that there Is no confusion. The first floor is occupied by the wholesale and retail store and office, where is kept everything in the way of horse equipments, trunks and bags. Several large rooms are used on the second floor. In one of them are ex- hibited heavy hack, express and team harness and riding outfits. Another room contains light driving harness, Goddard, coupe, surry and coach harness. The light Goddard harness Is a novelty, and recent addition to the stock. Back of these rooms Is a large trunk room. A new departure is space fitted up to rep- resent first-class stable, having both box and day stalls, and with all the latest i'm provements in stable furnishings. The basement is used as general store-room The harness department Is in charge of ID. $. Rogers, an expert in the business.
The Press., 1894-06-21

Extract from newspaper of the year 20OO A. D.: "A few persons riding in a Broadway car last night witnessed an amusing episode. The car was full, and stylish young gentleman who entered was preparing to stand during the rest of the trip, when two handsome ladies arose and politely offered him their seats. He took one with bow of thanks. Soon af- ter another man, clad in cheap attire and rather plain of feature, entered, but the young lady whose seat the first young gentleman had not accepted kept her eyes fastened on her newspaper and affected not to see him. The poor fellow would doubtless have had to stand all the way had not the stylish young gentleman arisen with flashing eyes. and given up his own seat. The handsome lady evidently felt the rebuke, for she got out at the next crossing, while suppressed litter Tar through the car.
The Press., 1894-06-21

Buffalo Express: There are few cases tried at the bar that do not, at one time or another during their trial develop a streak of humor somewhere, but it is sell dom that the resultant decision, which touches strictly on question of the in depreciation of law or statute, is ridicu- lous in itself. A decision handed down in this state not long ago was of this kind. It involved the question of a wid- ow's right of dover in the burial lot of her husband, and she was doubtless startled to learn, from the opinion of the judge who heard the case, that during life the lot was hers, and she had a perfect right to be buried therein as long as she lived, but that as soon as she shuffied off this mortal coil she would he obliged to vacate.
The Press., 1894-06-21
THOSE TALENTs.-Andc calling his three ons about him he addressed them, say

THOSE TALENTs.-And calling his three sons about him he addressed them, say ing:
 'I have few talents left. I will di- vide them. Please don't shove."
 And he gave to the eldest son thous- and talents.
 To the second eldest son he gave hun dred talents.
 To the youngest son he gave but sin gle talent. .. ..s. --.. ......#
 'Go my sons," he said, ''and return to me with an accounting in six months"
 And they departed and returned again in six months, even as they had been di- rected. &#
 The eldest, son was busted. He had backed prize-fighter from Australia.
 The second son was dusty and footsore from riding under freight cars. He had sought to break the bank at Monte Carlo.
 Then spake the youngest son, saying
 "Behold. l have increased my talent by many thousand fold. l have been to America and got married. Papa, my wife. Wifey, my papa"
 And the old man broke forth, exclaim- ing:
 "Well done. You know your business, just about.'
 And he lived with his last born until the end of his days.
The Press., 1894-06-21

For the relief and cure of cold in the head there is more potency in Ely's Cream Balm than in anything else it is possible to prescribe. This preparation has for years past been making brilliant success as remedy for cold in the head, catarrh and hay fever Used in the initial stages of these complaints Cream Balm prevents any serious development of the symptoms, while almost numberless cases are on record of radical cures of chronic catarrh and hay fever after all other treatments have proved of no avail.
The Press., 1894-06-21

''Sir, will you allow me to shake hands with you, as that will create an impress sion that there is somebody here whom know2" Delighted, sir, I'm sure. I am in the same predicament as yourself"
The Press., 1894-06-21
STORRS AGRICULTURAL COL
 LEGE

The commencement exercises of the year were the first of the full course of three years, the graduates including some of last years graduates who remained to secure the advantages of the enlarged cur riculum. The graduates numbered eight called short course, and are named in the graduation order of exercises as given be- low
 Music-"Prests' March from Athalia,"
 Mendelssohn.
 Col1pUa orchestra
The Press., 1894-06-21
COAL and LUMBER, C0al and Lumber,

am now taking orders for Coal at lowest price of the year. Ow- ing to miners strikes the pres ent prices cannot be long main- tained. You will do well to buy early. Come and see me before you place order.
 I have larger stock of Lum- Der than usual. Many qualities and kinds of Shingle. Covering Boards and Patent Roofing. A large quantity of Native Pine, Chestnut and Oak Boards. 1 can sell even lower than the low est. Try and see. Ueave Orders and Pay Bills at Andrew Whit ons storey
The Press., 1894-06-21

Highest of all Leavenmg Power-Lae U. S. Govt Report R3>!al! a! kRakiRg Rs%asgz
ABSOLUTELY PURE

According to the New Haven Journal and Courier, Hannibal, Missouri man has invented patent hens nest, or rath CT a hens nest, and had it patented, (which involves, collectively, small cottage, wicket door to the house, and sort of a private boudoir in the cottage for the hen, which is the nest, so to speak. Scene l.: The hen enters through the wicket and it closes noiselessly behind her, and the hen is now on, wrapped in the solitude and mystery of her lay. Scene H.: She has laid; and then, according to a patent device (not a water motor, though), and according to the Journal and Courier, "the egg of it's own weight opens trap door and rolls noiselessly out of sight; then, when the hen arises, puts her hands in her pockets and gets ready to walk out, not seeing the egg, thinks she has made a mistake and lays another" And so she keeps on laying eggs, we take it, until there is no longer any hen, only nest full of eggs. Then the owner of the 
 leftover trimmings of the hen, and sets it again.
 While at Peekshill, N. Y., MT. J. A. Scriven, prominent manufacturer of New York City, purchased a bottle of Cham berlain's Cough Remedy. Such good re- suits were obtained from it's use that he sent back to the druggist from whom he had obtained it for two more bottles of the same remedy. When you have 8 cough or cold give this preparation trial and like MT. Scriven you will want it when again in need of such medicine. It is remedy of great worth and merit. 25 and 5O cent bottles for sale by Wv. Lathrop, Stafford Springs; G. l.. Phillips, South Coventry.
 While in Topeka last March, E. T. Bar Der, prominent newspaper man of La Cygne, Kan. was taken with cholera mor- bus very severely. The night clerk at the hotel where he was stopping happened to have bottle of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy and gave him three doses which relieved him and he thinks saved his life. Every family should keep this remedy in their home at all times. No one can tell how soon it may be needed. It costs but trifle and may be the means of saving much suffer- ing and perhaps the life of some member of the family. 25 and 50 cent bottles for sale by W. w. Lathrop, Stafford Springs :; c. L. Phillips. South Coventry.
 The coupon business in the country newspapers. aping metropolitan airs, has become so universal that the Tidings of Milford, N. Y., has concluded to start in on this line, and makes the following lib- eral offer:
 Clip along side of border.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1894-05-31
THE PEOPLES PLATFORM.
Adopted in National Convention Al
Omaha, July 4, 1892.

Assembled upon the 10th anniversary of the
Declaration of Independence, the Peoples
party OF America in th,ir first national con-
vention, invoking upon cir action the bless
Ing of Almighty God, puts forth in the name
and on behalf of the people If this country the
following preamble and declaration of princi-
pies:
The conditions which surround us Justify
our action; we meet in the midst of q nation
brought to the verge Of moral, political and
material ruin. Corruption dominates the bal
lot box, the legislatures, the congress- and
touches even the ermine of the bench. The
people are demoralized; most of the states
have been compelled to isolate the voters at
the polling places in order to prevent universal
intimidation or bribery. The newspapers are
largely subsidized or muzzled, public opinion
silenced, business Frustrated, our homes COW
cred with mortgages, labor impoverished and
the land concentrating in the hands Of the
capitalists. The urban workmen are denied
the right of organization for self protection:
imported pauperzed labor beats down their
wages; a hireling standing army, unrecog-
nized by our laws, is established to shoot them
down, AID they are rapidly degenerating into
European conditions The fruits of the toll of
millions are boldly stolen to build up colossal
fortunes for few, unprecedented in the his
tory of mankind. and the possessors of these,
in turn, despise the republic and endanger
liberty. From the same prolific womb of gov
ernmenal injustice we breed the two great
classes-tramps and millionares.
The national power to create money is ap-
propriated to enrich bondholders a vast pub
lie debt, payable in legal tender currency, has
been funded into gold bearing bonds, thereby
adding millions to the burdens of the people,
Silver, which has been accepted as coin since
the dawn Of history, has been demonetzed to
add TO the purchasing power of gold by de-
creasing the price of all forms of property as
well as human labor. The supply of currency
is purposely abridged to fatten usurers bank
rupt enterprise and enslave industry.
vast conspiracy against mankind has been
organized on two continents, and it is rapidly
taking possession of the world. If not met
and overthrow at once it forebodes terrible
social commissions, the destruction of cvilza-
ton or the establishment of an absolute des-
potism.
We have witnessed for more that a quarter
of a century the struggles of two great politi
cal parties for power and plumber, while griev-
GUS wrongs have been inflicted upon a suffer-
ing people. We charge that the controlling
influences dominating both these parties have
permitted the existing dreadful conditions TO
develop without serious efforts to prevent or