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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-10-03

A full line of Wards Stationery at H. G..
Os,eep + Co.'S.
The Heury Timrod Society of the Graded
School has reorganized for the session With
excellent prospects.
a meeting OF Republicans in the interest Of
E. NJ Bray,on, the Congressional candidate
is in progress here to-day.
The hay crop was damaged to some extent
by the storm last week, bu, there has been
a lot of hay made this year nevertheless.
Orders for engraved wedding invitations,
reception, visiting and other cards taken at
New York and Philadelphia prices. Salts
faction guaranteed by q. G. Osteen Co.
Visitors to the city will 6nd Walsh l.
Shaw's large Shoe Store in Monaghan Block,
Main Street. In front of their door on the
pavement the word 'tShoes" is painted in
white letters.
Mack Welch, white, before the Court
charged with grand larceny defended him.
self and created considerable interest and
amusemen, BY 60 doing BE examined the
witnesses and addressed the jury in his own
behalf He was recommended to mercy.
There IS more fever ali over the country
this fall ever before, ye, there is very little in
tbis city And this freedom sfrorn. fever IS
Que, we believe, almost eatirely to be the use
of the pure water supplied by the Sumter
Water company. In the upper part of this
county there are hundreds of negoes down
with fever, and it is said that many of them
are suffering for attention, and are in actual
want
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Deaths.

Mrs. E. T. McCutchan, mother OF the late
E. a. McCutchan, died on Monday. The
funeral services were held at the family resi-
dence Yesterday afternoon at o'clock.
On Friday afternoon last, Dorothy, infant
daughter of Capt. G. W. Loring of this city,
died from the effects of whooping cough.
Her remains were inferred in the City Gene
terry on Saturday afternoon. Rev. Ar. ker-
shaw oficiated at the funeral.
Mrs. Mixson, q daughter Of Mrs. Jane Bell
of this city, passed away on Friday, after
long illness, Of consumption, at the home OF
her mother. The Rev. W. T. Capers con-
Quoted the funeral services, and the body was
buried at Hoyt's graveyard, 90 Saturday
afternoon
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-10-03
pha Grand rournament.

The Committee has arranged the subjoined
program, rules and list Of prizes for the
Grand Tournament which is to be held ou
tn third day of the Carnival 90 the Boule-
ward at Graham's Park Get ready Sir
Knights and endeavor to win the golden
prizes:
The following are the regulations:
Tournament open to contestants from any
other State, subject to approval of committee.
&c :estants to be in costumes, TO use a
lance held Eve feet from point under right
arm, each TO have three runs at three rings,
two inches in diameter suspended six feet
nine inches from the ground and placed 1T
one hundred and twenty -6ve feet apart.
Time required from starting 10 terminal
flag, nine seconds.
Distance from starting to terminal flag two
hundred and seventy-six feet.
Entrance must be made before 10 o'clock
a. M, October 18th to chairman Of commit.
tee.
Entrance Fee ST. First prize S25; second
prize, Sis; third prize, $40
W. Y. L. MARSHALL,
Chairman Committee
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VI &C. A. Night School.

The night school under the auspices Of the
Ladies' Auxiliary, and the supervision OF
the General Secretary of the Y. n. e. A.,
opened Monday night. The school will be
held from now on and is for young men and
boys vino are unable to attend school during
the day.
On Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays,
instruction will be given iu Writing. Arish-
metic and History.
On Tuesdays and Fridays Book Keeping
will be taught.
The session will end April 30. All young
men and boys will be expected only to fur
nish books and stationery-tuition being
free.
Now let the young men and boys acknowl-
edge this good act on the part of our young
ladies by attending the school, and being in
the hands of Mr.. Manotte the general secre-
tary, success is assured.
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REEL BACE
RULES.

The rules governing this Contest will be as
follows:
Carriages to be weighed, and one man all
lowed to every seventy-6ve pounds, pipeman
and pugman not included; hose to be con-
nected as when ready for FIRE duty, rnn one
hundred yards, unreel no, less than ninety
eight feet of hose, attach the same to plug
1.-THE plug to be closed at the time OF company
starting ON the run MS when not in use);
screw the pipe to hose; use any size nozzle,
and throw water in the shortest time-the
butt to drop opposite to or beyond the plug,
or the company must be ruled out.
No butt must he used without nipples.
The hose must b- let go as soon as attached
tn plag, and if the butt is blown off the COM
pany must be ruled out.
NO company is allowed to assist another in
the run, and each company is required 10
furnish rel of runners 10 Secretary of Judges
on the morning of Races
Ten minutes is allowed TO each company
after Judges signal Of ready, and any com
psny failing TO start within that time will De
ruled out.
No one allowed inside the ropes except the
company mskiug the run The company
making the best time wins the first prize, and
so on.
First prize, $50; second prize, S25; third
prize, $40.
GRAB TEST.
The rules governing this test Will be the
same as in Reel Contest, except one hundred
yards.
The company to run fifty yards, grab Reel
and run fifty yards to plug, unreel Fifty feet
of hose, attach the same 10 riug and throw
water; drag rope TO oe up or down-optlonal
with company.
The company running first in the Reel Con-
tes; will run in the Grab Test Immediately
after the second company in the Reel Contest
makes their run This rule must be followed
Until all the companies have concluded their
run.
lst prize, S25; second prize, Sis.
Starting signal Firing Of Pistol.
Commi,,ee-H. b Bloom, Chairman; E.
H. Moses, Secretary; W.. McKagen, S. 7.
Delgar, J. N. Alphouse.
For further information, ETC., address
H. B BLOOM,
Chief of Fire Department.
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Colt Show.

The official programme of the Colt Show
has not yet been issued by the Committee,
but we have obtained the following informa-
ton which we give our readers:
One hundred dollars have been appropriated
in prizes, as follows:
Glass l-Fillies-Oae year old : First prize,
$40; second, S. Two-year old !; First prize,
SIS; second, $40
Glass 2-Stallions or Geldings-One-yeal
old: First prize, SlO second, S.. Two-year
old: First prize, SIS; second. $40.
Sweepstakes: Any colt up to two years
old Prize, $40.
For further information address
VIM NJ GRAHAM, Chairman.
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Bills.

Subscription bills are DOW being sent out
from this Office Every person who receives
one is requested to come 10 ADD settle prompt
.ly. Indulgence has been extended from time
10 time until it is impossible to do so longer
1t is important that prompt responses be
made to hills sent Any mistakes in ac-
counts should be called to our attention
promptly, 80 tina, correction can be made
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-10-03
Dramatic Entertainment.

The people of Bishopville are arranging for
a dramatic entertainment and hot supper for
the benefit of the new county fund. It
promises to be big affair, as every body in
Bisbopsille have taken hold and are at work.
The entertainment will be held between this
date and November lst. The date will be
announced later.
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Game Cock City Carnival, October 16, II,
1&, 1894.

SUMTER, :. c., Oct. :, 1894.
Headquarters General Committee
Masonic Temple, Room No. I.
| earnestly request all the citizens
of our city, who are willing to take
boarders for the Carnival Week: to
report their names to me at the Head
quarters of the Committee, Room +
Masonic Temple, stating the number
they can accommodate and the terms.
Subscribers to the Carnival Fund
will please at once pay their subscrlp-
tions to DR.. d. !. AIld, Sec. and Treas
urer.
II. G.. MOSES,
Chairman.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-10-03

Judge Fraser is holding court in Union
this week.
Col. B. Presley Barron, of Manning is
attending court.
Mr. R. H. Jennings, Of orang-burg, spent
Sunday in the city.
Nr. d. L. Darr, of the Bishopville Banner,
sin the city to-day.
T. N. Gilhnd, Esq, Of Kingssree IS IN the
city attending court.
Mr.. W. J. Young, of Remberts, spent Satur-
day and Sunday in the city.
Dr.. 81. ]. AcLaurin and Mr. Henry Nc
Laarin spent last week st home.
Mr. Julian Flowers, who has been in
Blshopviile for several days, returned this
morning.
Messrs. Apsley and Jackson Hardy left on
last Friday for Charleston and have entered
the. Citadel.
Nj. J. B Carr, who has been engaged on
several large contracts in Newberry, spent
Sunday at home.
Misses Fox, of Lexington. who have been
visiting Sir. and Mrs. W a. Seal, of Presi-
deuce, returned home on Friday
Louis Williams, Henry Carr, Basket
Du,ant. john Sanders, son Of Mr P. A.
Sanders; LETT on Saturday for Wofford College
Ft,ing School.
M. q. ". Cooper lefi last week for Phila-
dslphia 10 complete his course in the study
ofmedicine. When he retarnes. II alll be as
full-fedged ". D.
Dr.. F. VI Dwight rode ever from Wedge
6eld on bis wheel this morning, transacted
the business bringing hin, aud returned on
the 9.45 a. N. train.
Dit. R. 81. Strange, OF Panols has accepted
position with Messrs.. Levi Bros where be
will be pleased to see and serve his friends OF
both Clarendoo and Sumter counties.
iir. ". D. Burkett, who has been railrosd
agent ut Lucknow, Oh. the South and North
Carolina r: r., has accepted position as
clerk in the A. C. Z. freight Office IN this city
Ar. Thos., T.. Uphnr, HON many OF the
readers of this paper remember as former
resident of ,has city, has developed into an
in the last feFs 5esrs: A recent Sunday
edition of ,hePh 4 iaaelphiasP Pgese contained a
short aud thrilling story from his pen,
entitled the 'tSpectre of Arie.''
George Trenholm Esq. j. n Nathanss Esq ,
of Charleston, Pa. Wilcox, Esq, OF Flor
euce, Z. M Glhnd,, ESQ. ..sand 81 B. Grier,
ESQ Of Kingstree were in the city yesterday
and during the recess Of court for dinner,
argued motion to set aside the Receiver
of the estate. of B. Wallace jones, of Lake
City. The case is entitled The Imperial
. Phosphate Co., vs. B. Wallace Jones. The
entire recess was taken up, and Judge
Townsend missed his dinner
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The Prize Drill.

The official programme of the Military
Prize Drill will be issued within a few days
The prizes are as follows:
Firs; Prize Sl00 in Gold.
Second Prize $50 Individual Prize open 10
the world S25.
The Darlington Guards and Greenville
Guards have notified the committee that they
would enter the contest.
The Drill will be held on Wednesday morn
ing October 18th the second day of the Car
nival
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-10-03

A carload of fine Beef Cattle was received
to-day by W. B. BOYLE.
The 81. l. h. tablets and paper is recognized
as the finest made. H. G. 0steen 4 20. have
a full stock.
All books used in the classes of the Sumter
Institute and the Graded School, at Whole
sale Prices at H. G. Osteen l. Co.'S, next TO
the Watchman and .Southron office, Liberty
Street.
ssM&H" on tablet or water-marked in
paper is certain sign that the paper is the
finest that art can produce. II. e. Osteen q
Co, have full stock of these papers, and
those who admire fine stationery are invited
to come and inspect 1t.
The Home Product Cooperative Life AS
sociation, as its name implies, is one that
should be patronized by our people. Read
their little lea6ei II contains new features
of Life Insurance, and the reflex benefit from
it should be we'll worth the cost.
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Fire.

The residence of DR.. S. E. McCutchen Of
Smithville, this county, was burned last week.
The loss is about 81 500 and insurance 81, 900.
The ERE is supposed 10 have been caused by
defective flue
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Carnival Days,

Oct. l6, Hand ls at The rooms Of the Y.
N. G. A. Dnlng earnisal days the Ladies
Auxiliary will serve lunches to the hungry
ones aud refreshments will be on hand for the
thirsty cues at popular prices
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-10-03

Hoods Pills become the favorite cathartic
with every one who tries them. 25;c.
Wiubura's Gallery is now open. He will
continue business at old stand until he moves
into his new gallery.
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Removal.
II. G.. MOSES,
Chairman.

My customers and the public are Informed
that have removed ny Meat Market 10 the
stand on Main Street lately occupied by the
Smonds National Bank. ! will continue to
keep the best meats TO be had, and solicit
their continued patronage at my new stand.
w. B. BOYLE.
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Pay Your Assessments

Subscribers 10 the Carnivalfnnd are request
ed to hand the amounts subscribed to D. J.
Auld, Secretary and Treasurer, at once. The
committee must have funds to pay cash for
all articles purchased in order that the best
terms may be obtained.
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The Chance Of Life T1me---Rev
Sam Jones to Lecture in Sumter.

Rev Sam P Jones, Of Cartersville, Ca,
the well-known lecturer, will be in the City
of Sumter 90 November 2lst, only one night,
and will deliver lecture The subject of the
lecture will be announced later. The Opera
House being engaged by other parties for that
night, ten, holding 1900 people will be
secured
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Notice S. L. L.

The Annnal sermon will be delivered by
Rev. j. W. Daniels, u. Methodist Church,
Sunday night Oct. II nt 8p. m. Members OF
Company .areyoldered toreport in full dress
uniform with belts aud bayone. scabbards At
Armory at I sop. m
A. C PHELPS, Capt.
Official, G A. Lennon, Ord. Sergt.
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Our Advertisers.

Number One is the way n. Hardy announ-
ces the arrival Of the FIRST car load of fine
horses. They will arrive Tomorrow, and
those who come early will get the pick.
The Fall Opeuing al the store OF Miss
Mcdonald, the popular milliner, is announced
for October 10th aud llth Miss Mcdonald
always has complete and fashionable selec-
ton Of goods and this season is no exception.
Denmark, at the terminus of the Mancbes-
ter and Augusta R. R., and the junction Of
the S. C. and G. and South Bound Railroads
is one of the coming towns OF the State.
Attention is directed to the advertisement
of an action sale of lots on Oct. IL.
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"Moonlight." ;"

A lecture on this subject will be delivered
BY Rev. J. W. Daniel, under the auspices Of
the Ladies Auxiliary, on October llth at
$50 D. m. a, the Y. M. G.. A. hall
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the GAME COCK CITY CAR
MvAL.
$1,000 i'm Prizes.
OCT. 16, II & 18.
The Bicycle q. A. W. Races,
Colt Show, Base Ball, Tour.
nament, Bicycle Parade,
Fireworks, Military Prize
Drill and Gun Shoot. are
assured.
Firemen's Tournament.

Firemen's Tournament.
The committee ia charge Of the Firemen 8
Tournament have completed the preliminary
arrangements aud have issued the following
rules and prize list in the shape OF an attrac-
tive folder:
REEL RACE
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School Books. 81. G. osteen / Co.
A full line of Wards Stationery at H G.
1afaep r CHS
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,he MatDnlan all0 Soatbraa.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Personal.

Judge Fraser is holding court in Union
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-14
a. clever collector.

There vas o time, quite within
the memory of women who arc still
celebrating their birthdays, too,
when everybody owned en- auto
graph album and had oil his ac-
quaintances write in il. That is ere
of the extinct fads III these days, and
only genuine autograph collectors
who gather signatures OF real valuc
keep albums now. ! met enc OF these
harmless monomaniacs tho other
day, and lie laid before mo set Of
autographs of statesmen, which he
had just purchased from capitol
employed who docs q driving bust
ness in signatures of public men. He
had, moreover, really astonishing
collection of the autographs of peo-
pie who arc tremendously difficult to
approach. l marvcled at his success,
and after much persuasion he told
me how no manages it. The scheme
is really too good for one man to
monopolizc. He makes his requests
for autographs by letter and incloscs
a stamped envelope addressed to
himself containing q card for the
autograph. The merit of his method
lies in tho fact thai his little brother
writes tho letters and addresses tho
envelope to Master Johnny Smith,
for people who wouldn't Tor worlds
crafty tho vanity of o professional
collector mover thinl; of refusing tho
innocent request of q little boy
Washington Post
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-14
TRUSKEY HANGED
Murdered a Constable in the
Discharge Of Duty.
Plea Was That the Murderer Had an
Uncomfortable Impulse.

WINDSOR, Ont, Dec. 4.-Truskey was
hanged at Sandwich, Ont, this morning.
The drop fell at 10 go a. m.
The crime for which Truskey suffered
the death penalty was the murder OF Will
lam Lindsay, a constable. Truskey had
been arrested and fined $50 for
the brutal killing of q horse. Constable
Lindsay made the charge, and Truskey bore
q grudge against him and frequently
made threats against his life. On
the evening Of May Truskey came
out of hotel at Comber, and fired three
shots at Lindsay who was standing about
twenty feet away. Lindsay was fatally
hurt. Truskey fled to his home, four
miles distant. Next day when the
police went there to search for him he
look to the woods, and when surrounded
by his pursuers, fired a shot at his own
breast with the same pistol that killed
Lindsay. Upon his trial his lawyer
put forward the peculiar plea that his
client had shot the constable through an
uncomfortable impulse.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-14
East Providence.

The State Grange was opened In the
fourth degree yesterday. The following
resolution was passed: "Rcsolved, That
the X. 1. State Grange most strongly con-
demns the management OF the Rhode
Island Fair Association for allowing
pool selling, book making and other
forms of gambling at ths Rhode Island
STATE fair and at the races that were held
on the grounds. And that we do most
earnestlyipetition the Legislature 10 repeal
the law giving right 10 such gam bling,
which we consider not only wrong but
disgrace TO the honest citizens OF the State
and menace TO the integrity and honesty
OF our youth"
IL was voted that the secretary be made
q member of the executive committee.
Treasurer Benjamin Martin, Lecturer a.
A. Smith and Secretary n. Il. Reynolds
were appointed committee To procure
suitable testimonial for Past Master }. J
Peckham, in appreciation of his services
In the beginning OF the grange organiza-
tion.
Resolutions were passed in memory OF
MIR. and Mrs. A. A. Carpenter OF CumDer-
land Grange, Ellen X. Martin OF Roger
Williams Grange and III. NJ. Phillips OF
Hope Valley Grange who have died since
the last annual meeting. The commit
tee on the State Agricultural
School reported, and it was voted
TO continue such committees, in
cluding others from each county. The
question of organizing mutual insurance
company in the State Grange was dis
cussed. The grange then adjourned and
partook of collation.. The afternoon
exercises were under lecturer Smith ana
the following program was rendered:
Singing by the grange; address by Master
Bowen OF The Connecticut State Grange
upon work of the order; vocal solo by
Miss Esther Pierce of Roger Williams
Grange; address OF welcome by Judge
Bliss for the town officials; response by
Overseer Tillinghast, upon the pleasures,
duties and the several intellectual and
financial benefits OF the grange; recitation
by Mrs. Burdock OF Unity Grange; sing
ing, Miss Lydia Harrington OF Lime Rocl,
Grange; recitation, Miss Carrie Beaure-
gard of Primrose Grange, Woonsocket;
piano solo, Miss Marie Eddy of Limo
Rock Grange; recitation, Mrs. Burdock;
singing by the grange. A. the evening
session the officers elected were installed
by Worthy Master Bolchet and degree
work was exemplifed.
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BRISTOL.

The sudden change OF wind Thursday
caused one OF the lowest tides OF the sea-
SOD, and many improved the opportunity
by harvesting fine lot OF clans.
hrst series OF subscription dances at New
port, "Wednesday evening. The german
was led by William Hunter.
The remains OF Mrs. Mary Thomas will
be brought here Saturday morning from
Brooklyn, New York, for intcrment.
Chief OF Police Hoard conveyed three
tramps to Howard this morning to serve
sentences.
On Wednesday evening Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward q. Easterbrooks entertained
about 20 OF their friends at their home on
Bay View Heights.
The annual election Of officers OF Bab-
bitt Relief Corps No. 10 was held last
evening and the following officers elected
for the ensuing year: President, Miss
Nancy Taylor; junior vice president,
Abby Remeres; treasurer, Lora Newman |;
chaplain, Lizzie Slocum; conductor, Eliza
GladdiDg; guard, George Douglas; dele
gates, Lucretia Burnham, Sara Hart, En-
ma Carey, Eliza Gladding; alternates,
Remeres and Rosa Card. The corps voted
TO hold reception Wednesday evening,
Dec. 28, for those who aided them in their
entertainment.
Horace Chamberlain OF Boston paid q
nylng visit bo ~ Thursday. lie is in search
OF furnished house for next season.
Registration is very quiet and there
seems to be feeling that all can register
at one time. Out OF 800 registry voters
eligible to vote, oil but about 200 arc
enrolled.
Professor Henry Otis Wright, the ac-
complished mandolin, banjo and guitar
player, Is now prepared TO give musical
instructions on easy terms. Orders left
at the Office of Henry Goff, Jr.'s livery
stable.
The largest and best selected stock of
holiday goods, books, Christmas cards,
handkerchiefs, linens, gloves. neckwcf,
um mbrellas, aprons in town.
w. +. PETERS d Co., 100 Hope street.
a. =. Nerone went TO Boston lest wee k
and purchased the largest and nobbiest
line of holiday slippers ever offered to the
Bristol trade. Providence won't be in it
as To price.