The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-02-20

Mr.. John DorritJ, this city
There were more people in town Monday
than on any da7 for two weeks. The COM
paratively foe weather has tempted the
weather-bound people to venture out.
Jordon Dicks, the baker, had a basketball
of doves Thursday afternoon that be killed
near town. He bad 6ftv-seven birds, which
be killed 10 ffty-eieb, shots.
1t will not be possible to say definitely
whether the oat crop has been entirely killed
in this section until the snow has all melted,
but a great many experienced farmers predict
tina, nine ,enths Of the crop has been
destroyed.
about two gallons Of liquor. in jugs, at the
consigned to parties in Wedge6eld. The liquor
was re-sbipped to the State Dispepsary in
Columbia This is the second seizure reported
at this place within several weeks.
The hremen turped ont promptly Thursday
night and did excellent service. as usual.
They saved Mr.. Schwerin's residence from
certain destruction. II requires a great deal
of devotion 90 the part of volunteer 6remen
TO turn out 90 A night like last night, when
the ground was covered with snow, and the
temperature down below the freezing point.
Chief of the Fire Department requests the
writer to state that persons who interfere or
get IN the way of the 6remen will do so, in
future, at their own risk. AT every Gre there
are a number Of persons who crowd around
and seriously inconvenience the 6remen in the
discharge of their duties. They are liable to
be run over or get wet by the water, and if
any one is injured it will be his own fault
To avoid injury ali persons not members Of
the department are warned to keep out Of
the way.
Last Friday nigh, pedestrians were falling
down on the ice-covered sidewalks without re-
gard to whether it WAS a brick pavement or a
mud hole where they landed. There was a mar
walking along ahead Of the writer last night,
who has the i~nstiocts of q philaotbropist. He
struck a smooth place, cut a figure in the air
aud then struck the pavement. As he picked
himself up, rubbing the point of contact, be
turned and warned ns that be had found a
slippery place. That was philanthropy of a
practical nature under trying circumstances
His remarks in re the sidewalk, would have
had a listener 10 believe that he was not a
member of the Church. He not only fell on
the sidewalk, but from grace also.
The small boy, who enjoys a holiday much
more than attending school, scored one on
Mr.. Bloom and his cellar drains on Friday
night. The boy, or boys, fer there were two
of them in the scheme, concluded, if that
drainer kept Oh getting in its work that all
the water would soon be removed from the
cellar and school would be called on again.
Therefore they slipped around to the school
house after dark and turned the drain so that
the water would fow down the steps into the
cellar instead Of out into the gutter. AS the
draiper is run by water pressure from the
water main, the change in the waste pipe
caused An Increase Of the water in the cellar
Instead of a diminution. The trick was
discovered on Saturday, and the waste pipe
was conaected with an underground drain to
prevent a repetition of the trick.
A nicely dressed young man walked into
the Jervey House Wednesday highland putting
down a half dollar on the desk, said to Mr..
Jervey "Mr. Jervey, | know that is your
name, this is every cent | have and | want a
place to stay tonight, can you let me have
it?'
Mr. Jervey asked him a few questions and
learned that the young man bad walked from
Columbia, being unable to pay mis- fare. He
was making his way from Florida TO his
home in Fayetteville, N. c. He says that
business is at q standstill In Florida, and
that thousands Of persons have been throwa
out of employment. That there has been
even greater losses from the cold than any
one beyond that State has any Idea. The
orange trees have been killed By millions,
and thousands of acres of truck totally de-
stroyed. The truck farmers are financially
ruined, aud that great suffering and even
destitu,iou will be the result. AL shc can
leave are going elsewhere in hope of obtain
ing employment, but there will be many
more who cannot leave and will need assist
ance. He predicts that within a week or two
a more urgent appeal will be sent out
from Florida for help than came from
Nebraska. His statement may be exagger-
ated, but if true the condition in Florida is
desperate.
Mr.. Jervey told him that be was welcome
to a lodging and asked if he did not want
supper. The young man replied that he
would have to do without supper as he had
no money to pay for it. With characteristic
bluntness Mr.. Jervey said ''Dad blame the
money, there is plenty to eat IN Sumter yet,
and you are going to have a supper tonight
right here in the Jervey House." he was as
good as his word, and the young man re-
ceived supper and lodging. This morning
be went on his way home to Fayetteville.
Mr.. L. H. Jones, the young man mentioned
above as having stopped owe. in the city
the night before on his way home to Fayette-
Vile, N. c., from Florida, was given a pass
to Bennettsville by Sir. c.. Willard, Superin-
tendent of the Charleston, Sumter 4 North
ern Railroad, and the men in the Offices at the
depot with their characteristic generosity
made up a purse for bin.