The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-06-13

from the depot yesterday aud unpscked. 1t
will be placed in position this week, as the
tower i. almost ready for it.
The residence of Dr.. Archie China on
Bartlett Street is now complete. 1t is one of
the pre,,iest cottages in the city, and adds to
the appearance of that part of the city
Main Street is 10 condition that would
disgrace crossroads With one store, a post
Office and watering trough While the
weather is dry lets have the holes filled in, if
nothing more.
School Commissioner DnRans is announced
in this paper as candidate for reelection.
His record during the past two years will
furnish the claim upon (which bis friends will
press his continuance in office.
Work on the grand sfGnnd a. the Bicycle
Track is progressing rapidly. !The track is
having a. large anountof work done on 1t,
and it will be in well-nigh perfect condition
for the great meet on the 28th aud 29th..
The new vaul. Of the Simonds Nationa
Bank has come and will be put in position in
the City Hall Building within the next few
weeks. The vault is madeof chilled steel.
and is both fise and burglar proof. los addi-
ton to the facilities required for bank bust.
ness the vsul, will contain number of safety
deposit boxes for rent to patrons of the bank.
Dr.. John 8. Hagbson's handsome residence
is nearly completed and will be ready for
occupancy by the end of this week. His new
home is one of the handsomest in the city and
is IN ornament to the West End. Contractor
E. ]. Duane han superinteEded the work
throughout and everything. has been done in
the most thorough manner.
The 30th Annual Distribution Hop will oe
given in the Armory on the evening Of June
2lst. Invita,ions will be issued in . few
DAYS BY the Committee of Arrangements !:
Messrs. Paul Kennedy, q. Z. DesChamps and
r. A. Bultman.
The firm of Belitzer Spann has been dis.
solved by the withdrawal of Mr.. F. u. Spann.
Mr. Beliiker has purchased the interest OF MI.
Spann, and will continue the business on his
own account. Mr. Spauu will open business
in another line in the early fall.
The burnt district in Aayesville is to be re-
built at once Mr. r. C. Hudson has pur-
chased lot owned by Rev. Geo. G. Msyes
and has contracted for the erection of an
Office and warehouse. The pest Office will
also End home in the new building.
Everybody from every where should be 90
hand to see the bicycle races on the 28th and
29tb. The races between Baird and Fitz-
simons for the championship of the South
promise to be the most exciting events il the
bicycle line ever witnessed in the South.
Capt B. G. Pierson, owner Of the old
Suares House, which is now used as an annex
to the Nixon House, is having erected large
addition to the former house. The growth
Of the business of the Nixon House has
made the demand for Dsore room imperative.
The Citadel Cadets will pass through this
city on Friday morning at $3.50 clock, en-
route for Rock Hill. The people of Sumter
should show the Cadets some attention during
their brief stay Of half hour. They come
from all parts of the State and a few of them
are our own boys.
Sir. J. C. Mckinney, of Mayesrile, has
Just completed two very neat cottages for
citizens of this city. He had the contract
for the new residence of Mr. W. S. Shaw,
and the cottage of Mr. C. G. Rowland on
Main Street; and both are good recommen-
datons of his skill as builder.
The members of the Henry Timrod Society,
aud few friends, met at the residence OF DR..
J. A Mood on Monday evening, and organ
lied Social and Literary Club TO continue
during the summer, the work OF the Ttmrod
Society, which di.oauded for the vacation
! at the close OF the Graded School.
About three hundred went on the Excur-
| sion to Eutaw Springs last Thursday, and
the day was one of pleasure to all. This his
roric spot is one of the most beautiful in the
State, and is remarkable also by reason of
the peculiar geological formation OF the sur
roundings. Had it been situated in North
ern State it would long ere this, have been
made public park and the battle 6e'. ap-
propriately laid off, and the lines of battle
defined and this would have bsen done with
public money by the national government.