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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-08-15

Scarborough, B. P Kelly, }. E. DuPre, H
H. Evans, D. Z. keeis, j. NJ. Reames. R. P
StacKhouse, H. T. Abbott, 7. ". Lee, E u.
Pitts.
The convention took up the nomination Of
a Legislative ticket. Dr.. a. T. Abbot was
re-uominated without opposition. There were
niue candidates for the House of Representa-
rives T. W. Lee, 81; E. ". Pitts, 70; W.
A.. James, "a J Z. DuPre, SO; b. H.
Evans. 55; l.. R. Jennings, 6; j. L. Parrott,
4s; J. T. Hays, 80; Daniel Keels, al. The
6rst FIVE were nominated.
The ligh: vote polled was not at all pleas
ing TO the leaders of Reform, and they took
occasion to express themselves in the conven-
ton They told the delegates to 20 home
and bring out full vote on Saturday, that
they just had to turn out, tha it would be
worth money to them-more money than
they could make BY staying at home and
working cotton that would bring nothing
when made made and sold.
The convention was in session a greater
part of the day and there is said to have been
considerable wranglipg and difference OF
opinion as to what should be done.
Several resolutions were adopted for refer
ence to the Democratic County Executive
Committee. The following resolution, in
reference to Railroad Commissioner Thomas
was adopted
Resolued: That our delegates TO Columbia
be Instructed TO do all in their power to have
Mr. a. R. Thomas made Railroad Commis-
sioner
A fuller report Of the proceedings Of the
convention would have been given, but the
representative of this paper was told by the
chairman, that the convention would not be
opeR TO- the public and that he would not be
permitted to remain, unless be would sub
nit his notes for revision, aud, as be did not
care to do this, be accepted the offer to take
the Information that they desired to give the
press This information has been supple
mented wherever possible by information
obtained from those who were present.
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The Bicycle Races.

The boys have commenced to train for the
races on the Esd.
The following is the programme and prize
list:
First Raee-One Mile Noriee First Prize,
Gold Medal. Second Prize, Watch Carrier.
Second Rae One Fourth Ale-First Prize,
Pair Morgan l. Wright Tires, value SIS CO.
Second Prize. Bicycle Bell, value Sl.50
Third Raee-0ne Nile, 3.25 Gass.-First
Prize, Silver Sugar Dish, value SO 0O.
Second Prize, Search Light Lantern, value
Sc 90.
Fourth Raee-One-Fourth lHze.-First
Prize, Silver Flask, value $500. Second
Prize, Old Silver Match Case, value $500
Fifth Raee-One Mile Handicap -Firs,
Prize, Silver Cake Basket, value! $1,000.
Second Prize, Bicycle Horn, value $500.
Sixth Raee-Sumter Riders-Half bile
Handieap.-First Prize, Cyclemeter, value
$500. Second Prize, One Dozen Handker-
chiefs, value $500
Seventh- Consolation Race.-First Prize,
Subscription to Columbia Journal, value
$500 Second Prize-Bisque Figures, value
So 90.
The admission will be Is cts. and Is cts. !;
ladies Is cts. to the grand stand.
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The Reform Primary and Con-
Vention.

The Primary of The Reform faction was
held at the several clubs on last Saturday
The vote was very light, only 664 votes
being polled for the three candidates fol-
Governor Evans led with 3l4, EIlerbe 28A
and Tindal poor third with s6. Dr.. Tim.
norman was nominated for Lieutenant
Governor, of course having 90 opposition.
Delegates to the Reform Convention, or
Monday were elected on the basis of one for
every Is, or majority fraction of enrolled
members of the clubs.
An election of candidates for county officers
were held at the same time.
There were Eve candidates for supervisor,
Eli w. Cooper, Edwin Wilson, Norwood
Spann, Marion Dom and W. E. Lennon.
There was no choice for supervisor E. II.
Cooper received votes more that Edwin
Wilson, and there will be another primary on
Saturday to select one of these.
For auditor the race resulted as follows
Shepherd Nash, $50; Peter Thomas. IT'S
Joseph E. Wilssn, 65 Shepherd Nash was
declared the nominee.
For school commissioner the result was as
follows: L. D. Jennings, 40l +; H. l.. B.
Wells, 1872. L. D. Jennings was declared the
uOuIuee. 1uclc naS Oh cuOlI WaQe ID Tue
convention, when the vote was announced,
to induce Mr.. Jennings to withdraw in favor
of Mr. j. NJ. knight, but the convention was
not in favor of it, nor would Mr. Jennings
consent to withdraw.
Capt D. E. Keels was the only candidate
for Treasurer. He received 555 votes.
For Probate Judge the candidates were: J..
NJ. Reames, 90; j. R. Bracey, So; R. A.
Frierson, 30; I. V. Walsh, l44 Col. Walsh
was declared the nominee.
Delegates to State Convention on the 10th
w. A. James, jr., G. P. McKsgen, NJ B.
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MASTERS SALE.
State of South Carolina,
SUMTER COUNTY,
NTHE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
Action for Dover.

Nary E. Kenneay-PlaintiB, against
F. S. Rodgers, ". G. .Nuchenfatss,
T. s. lngles1y and F. j. Pelser,
Junior, Partners doing business un-
der the firm name Of Pelzer, Rodgers
& Co.-Defen2ants.
In obedience to the judgment order in the
above entitled action, dated June l4tb, 1894,
| will, as Master for Sumter County, sell, on
the Salesday 10 wit: the first Monday in
September uext, between the hours of eleven
O'Clock in the forenoon and Eve o'clock IN
the afternoon. at Sumter Court House, that
lot or parcel of land in the City of Sumter in
Sumter County, in the said State, which is
bounded on the North aud East by land of B.
j. Barnett, on the the South by land of Mrs.
Laura A. Browne, on which are the buildings
of The Sumter Institute, and on the West By
Washington Street.
Terms Cash-Purchaser to pay for papers.
W. n. INGRAM,
Master for Sumter County, S. c.
August 8, 1894.
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THE GALA WEEK.
nis Wsl1 Started and Success Assured.

The Gala Week celebration has been started
With the backing of the entire business and
professional world Of Sumter, and IS sure to
be success.
The meeting 90 Friday night was attended
by representative men of every business and
profession in Sumter, and they all favored
and urped that the celebration be held.
The meeting Was not plotracted, but busl'
ness-like and brief.
Capt. A. c.. Phelps called the meeting to
order. and nominated Hon Altamont Moses,
Chairman of the Board Of Trade. for president,
who was elected q. G. Osteen vas elected
secretary.
Col. D. J. Auld offered a. resolution tha,
Gala Week be held during the third week oil
October. Aud that the chairman appoint
committee of ten to make all arrange
menfs for the Celebration, Of which Mr. Moses
should be chairman.
Mr. Moses said that while always anxious
to work for Sumter he feared that other
enpaqements would prevent hts serving as
Chairman of the Gala Week Committee
The resolation was modified TO permit the
committee to elect its own chairman, and
adopted. :,
The necessity of raising money was brought
up and emphasized, bu. no one doubted the
willingness of the business men to contribute
all that would be needed.
A motion was made BY Mr.. A W. Knight
that whep sufficient amount Of money had
been raised by subscriptions from the citizens,
that the executive committee 60 before the
CITY Council and request an appropriation in
aid of the celebration. This was adopted.
The chairman was given permission to ap
point the committee Of ten at his leisure,
The meeting then adjourned.
Mr.. Moses has appointed the committee q:
follows:
D.J. Auld, Il. B Bloom, C. Millard, R. D
Lee, Abe Ry yt,enberg, R P. Monaghan. c. L
Martin, q G. Moses, R A. Brand, d
Scbwerin. H G. Osteen. W. N. Graham, ]. N
Knight, E. F. Miller, C. D. Schwartz.
Mr. Moses increased the membership OF the
committee by Eve as he believes that NOR
effective results can be achieved BY tn
increase.
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Mr. E. W. Dabbs presented this Office a
Russian Suufower yesterday that measured
fourteen inches in diameter.
Mr.. S. F. Flowers has been appointed to
temporarily Fill the position made vacant by
the death Of Mr.. ]. N. Spanu.
For choice Beef and Mutton go to Eugene
Hogan. He will only send you the best thar
can be had in the market.
Miss Maggie Durant, daughter of Mr..
T. D. DuraDt, of Elliotts, has been awarded
the Scholarship from Sumter District in the
Columbia Female College.
Mr.. w. F. B. Haynsworth was run over
by bicycle, ridden by Miller Mayrant, on
Monday evening and painfully injured This
is another argument against fast riding by
bicyclists on the sidewalks.
The Knights Of Py,hias Conclave will be
held in Washington, D. c., from August
9th to September 5th. The Atlantic Coast
Line will sell round trip tickets from Sumter
or S14.90 from 23rd to 28th instauts.
Mr.. B. L. Jones, of New berry is in the city
organizing club of Fifty members for Rand,
McNslly's Eve dollar Reversible Map of United
States and World at the remarkably low
price of ST. so each. He also has new State
Map Just published for 80 cents. AS he will
only be here short while, be sure that you
see him at once and join the club. His motto
is quick sales and small profits.
The resignation of Mr.. E. /. Reardon, the
efficient post Office clerk will take place on
September 4th. Capt. Gaillard in parting with
Mr.. Reardon has expressed his entire satls-
faction with the manner in which be dis
charged the duties of his position. Emmett
is general favorite with the patrons of the
Office and they regret that be will no
longer be on hand to answer the inquiry.
s'Any mail?'
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State Of South Carolina.
COUNTY OF SUMTER.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
SUMMONS. FOB Relief.

Sumter Cotton Ai1s, Plaintiff, against Q. II.
Sampson, Charles E. Sampson, b. ". Samp-
son and Joseph Sargent, eo.partners, under
the firm name 0. II. Sampson s Company
Defendants.
To the Defendants above named:
You are hereby summoned and required to
answer the complaint in this action, which
has this day been filed iu the office of the
CLERK of the Court of Common Pleas, for the
said county, aud to serve copy Of your
answer to the said complaint on the sub
scribers at their Office, Sumter, S. c., within
twenty days after the service hereof, e1clu-
sive of the day of such service: and if you
fail to answer the complaint within the time
aforesaid, the plaintiff in this action will
apply to the Court for the relief demanded in
the complaint.
Dated, July 18th, 1884.
LEE s NOISE,
Aug. l-6t. Plaintiffs Attorneys.
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Having confidence 10 my ability to perform
acceptably and efficiently the duties of the
position, announce myself as candidate
for the Office of County School Commissioned,
subject to the action of our democratic pri-
maries. Believing that the Office Of School
Commissioners 10 ia no sense a political one,
but that, for the best interests Of the whole
people, it should be removed as far as posi-
BILE from the strife and bitterness of party
faction, shall solicit the votes Of all Of those
who feel themselves interested in the cause of
popular education, aud in the advancement
and continued improvement of our public
schools. Character, capability, and fitness
for the efficient performance of official duty,
should be the tests required, and, judged by
those standards, shall hope to merit the
votes of my fellow-citizens.
W. W. ANDERSON, Js.
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.The Gale Week COMMITTEES.

Members of, the Gala Week Committee are
requested to meet in Armory Hall, Tuesday
merning at 10 o'clock A full attendance Of
the committee is desired, as plans are to be
formulated, and it as absolutely necessary
than an organization be perfected aud work
be commenced at once. By order Of D. j.
Auld, Chairman pro tenn.
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DATA FOR THE MONTH JULY, 1894.

Monthly mean temperature, 1876. Maximum
temr-r.ture, 81; date, Ia, Is. Minimum
ten.,~r .ture, 60; date, H. Total precipita-
tion. s.72 inches (in inches and hundredths).
Greatest daily precipitation, 23l inches;
date, l0.l5a. M, lst, to a. M, End. Pre-
vailiug direction of wind, ESE. Number of
clear days S; partly cloudy IL; cloudy II.
Number of rainy days (days having .0l or
more of rainy Is. Greatest daily range OF
temperature l9; date, II. Least daily range,
8; date, 49, Dates of thunder storms, ! 2,
3, 5, 6, Is, l6, II, ls, 20, 2l, "a, rs, 26, 20,
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sPartly Cloudy.

Tbunderstorms 9th, lltb, 18th. Very sharp
lightning and thunder on the llth. A dne
oak strack in close proximity to the residence
of Miss C. W. Simons, Edgebill. Rains lat
terly have been light in this vicinity, though
apparently heavy at no great distance in the
north and east, and on west side of the
Wateree.
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Patrick Institute.

Attention is directed to the announcement
of Patrick's Military Institute. 1t is one of
the best schools in the State aud boys who
are sent there are thoroughly instructed and
vel. cared for
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Barbecue.

The survivors of the Sumter Volunteers
Company D. Kersbaws Regiment and
friends are having barbecue at Bland
ing Mill to-day
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Mr.. Charles Taber, 500 of DR.. Taber Of
Fort Motto, shot aud killed Mr. Hiram Darby
at Fit. Motto yesterday while engaged in a
Quarrel
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FOR SCHOOL COMMISSIONER.

Mr.. Editor: announce myself as Can
didate for election to the Office of School
Commissioners, at the approaching Primary.
E. F, BURROWS.
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Editor ". 4 s.: Please announce W. j.
DURANT, the present incumbent, as candi-
date for reelection to the Office Of School
Commissioner at the approaching primary
election
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For 6ne beef and mutton go to Eugene
Hogan, Main Street, next to T. G. Sca6e.
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Meteorological Record.

The following is report of observations
of the weather taken at Stateburg. by DR.. W.
VI Anderson, for the past week ending Aug.
II. 1894:
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COUNTY AUDITOR.

TO the Democratic Voter, Of Sumter County:
respectfully announce myself as can
didate for reelection TO the Office of County
Auditor, in the Democratic Primary.
A. B. STUCKET.
Sumter, July Is, 1894.
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The many friends of MR. W. S. DINKINs
herewith beg to announce him as candidate
for the Office of County Supervisor, subject
to the Democratic Primary in the ensuing
election, believing him competent to fill that
position. MANY VoTRRs.
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State of South Carolina,
COUNTY OF SUMTER.
In THE Court OF CoMMoN PLEAS.
SUMMONS. FOR RELIEF.

JHUskET CCtCOft Id ts%o1 l StssssssU1 Ny~e'SN
Sampson, Charles E. Sampson, E. NJ Samp-
SON and Joseph Sargent, co:partners under the
firm name, o. II. Sampson q Co., D5end-
ants.
To the Defendants above named:
You are Hereby Summoned and required
to answe er the complaint in this action, which
has this day been fled in the office Of the Clerk
of the Court of Common Pleas, for the said
County, and to serve copy Of your answer
to the said complaint on the subscribers at
their Office, Sumter, S. c., within twenty
days after the service hereof, exclusive Of the
day of such service; and II 20. soo tai. ssa.a 10
aa;d the plaintiff in this action will apply
to the Court for the relief demanded in the
complaint. ,oo.
Dated July 18th A. D. 1884
LEE NOISE,
Ano l-St. Plaintiff Attorneys,
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Religious

Rev. Donald Mcqueen will preach in the
Presbyterian Church next Sunday morning at
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Service will be held at the Church of the
Holy Comforter on Sunday next, at II a. M,
By Mr. B. Mckenzie Anderson, Postnlant, OF
Stateburg, S. G.
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Mr. Editor As the Office Of County Com
missoners has been abolished by Legislative
enactment, and the duties thereof devolves
upon one man as County Supervisor, we
know of no man more suitable to 6l this
position than Mr.. B. D. MITCHELL Mr..
Mitchell has served this county acceptablr for
six years as County Commissioner, and If
elected to the positions be now seeks, will give
universal satisfaction to
HIS MANY FRIENDS.
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FOR COUNTY TREASURER.
Editor Wafc1man 4 Soaah7on:: The friends
of q. LEE SCARBOROUGH beg to present
him as candidate for Treasurer of Sumter
County in the approaching primary election.
july Q, 1894.
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FOR JUDGE OF PROBATE.

FOR JUDGE OF FKOBATE.
Mess,s Editors: We most respectfully nom
mate the present iscumbeot, Col. THOS. v.
WALSH for reelection to the ofics Of Judge
of Probate of Sumter Countv, subject to
the action of the Democratic Party.
VOTERS.
Sumter, S. c., July 4, 1894.
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CANDIDATES. CARDS,
FOR COUNTY SUPERVISOR.

ltr Editor: The friends Of CAPT. E. N.
COOPER hereby announce him suitable
man for Supervisor of Roads to be voted tor
on Saturday, llth ins ant, in Reform Pri-
mary.
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Mean temperature for this month for ID
years, 7s 2. Highest maximum for this month
for IA years, 1903; date stb, 1881 18th,
1887 Lowest minimum for this month for
IA years, SO; date. lst, 1885. Total preci-
pitation (in inches) for this menth, 10
lssl-l.el lsS6-4.76 l89l-7.25
lss2-4.22 lS87-4.90 1925 30
1881. .ss l888-4.10 l893-3.43
lSs4-l.70 l889-688 ls94-8.72
l885-5.67 l890-8.3A
Average precipitation for th;s month for IA
years, 5 o04.
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eco to D. ". Campbells for ice cold meats.
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and would deprive some men of their legal
votes, if by any means they could not obtain
one of the special ballots.
Col. Rhame emphatically opposed any such
attempts TO throw out ballots on technicali.
ty, and gave notice that he was in favor o!
counting every ballot legally cast no matter
how it was written or printed or upon wha,
kind Of paper.
Capt. Keels ruled that all ballots is con-
trinity with the provision of the Constitution
would have to be counted.
Maj. Noise offered the following resolution
as substitute, which was adopted:
RESOLVED: That the Executive Committee
furnish tickets to all the precincts in the
County, or to aay candidates wanting them
if they pay for same, for use at next primary
election, the same to be of uniform size on
white paper and to have printed thereon the
name of the Office to be voted for and the
names of the electors printed thereon.
Resolued, further: That this resolution is
not intended to throw out any votes that
may be written or printed upon other than
white papers OF in manner other than above
prescribed.
Mr. Thomas then offered a resolution, also
emanating from the Reform Convention, to
the effect that whenever a voter should be
challenged by one person his ballot should be
placed in an envelope and deposited in the
ballot box by the managers, after endorsing
thereon the grounds and circumstances of
challenge, and that said vete should no, be
counted when making up returos.
This was again determinedy opposed by the
Conservative members, as it opened the way
to wholesale, partisan and unreasonable
challenging of voters by one or the other
faction II took duties out of the hands of
the managers which they were to intended
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WANTS.

EOR RENT.--A Piano in good condition
II for practice, for rent. Apply to this
Office for information.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-11

general manager, are to be the officers for
the first year.
Miss Fannie Herbert. who has been sum-
merlng In Warrenton, has returned to her
There was a good deal Of excitement on
King street last night, caused by two
policemen taking a crazy woman to the
station house. The woman rayed and tried
her best to keep from being taken in About
a hundred men and boys followed the wom-
an to the station house. There is no patrol
wagon In this city, hence all the excite
ment when q person resists the officers or
becomes too drunk to navigate and has to
be literally dragged through the streets.
large number of eXcursionists from
along the line OF the Southern railway
are expected to visit Mt. Vernon tomor-
row, under the auspices of the independent
Order of Odd Fellows.
The farmers in the vicinity of this city
are suffering for rain, not having had
q good shower since early in the sum-
mer. They say that the crops are literally
burned up and the ground as dry as q
powder horn. A gentleman from Culpeper
same state Of affairs existed in that coun-
ty; in fact, even worse. He said that there
could easily be repetition of the western
forest fires should a match be touched to
some Of the grass nelds. Many of the
farmers have been unable to do any plow-
ing, owing to the ground being SO hard,
and in consequence will only be able to sew
wheat on the corn land Springs are dried
I'D that have never been known to cease
flowing and in many instances water has
to be hauled q long distance for the stock.
The commissioner OF revenue has decided
that foreign brewing companies doing busi-
ness IN this city through agents must take
out a license.
w. d. Grilibortzer was married this morn
ing to Miss Lula L. Talbot Of this city.
The ceremony was performed in the pres
ence of a few friends at the residence OF
Mics Talbot, on Patrick street
Louis Winegart. who has been confined In
the city jail several days for failure to pay
Q fine Of $40 for beating his wife, was re-
leased this morning on payment Of the fine.
He sold his bar fixtures to get the money.
A letter has been received here from w.
A Jolly, who sailed from here in July for q
trip around the continent. He reports Q
delightful trip. The letter was sent ashore
OF the coast Of South America by q pilot
boat and mailed at Pernambuco. Mr. Jolly
has not touched land since he started.