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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-12-04

A meeting of The Directors of the Sumter
Manufacturing Company will be held al the
Y. NJ. c. A. Hall on Friday evening at s
O'Clock, and the propriety OF going lnto
several different enterprises will be discussed
The repairs on the Lincoln Graded School
building have been completed by Puckney
Owens, who bad the contract. The work
was done in satisfactory manner and has
been accepted.
The County Board of Control will tneet on
December 18th for me purpose Of electiog q
dispenser and clerk for the Sumter dispen-
sary and dispenser for the Mayesville dis
peusary.
The negro boys around town do thriving
business in dispensary bottles, which they
colec: in the back lots and sell to the dispen-
ssry.
There was social gathering of the
members of the Epworth League at the resi-,
dence of Mr. A C Durant Friday evening.
The members Of the League and their friends
spent very pleasant evening.
Grant Williams, the cotton thief captured
on Thanksgiving Day, was arraigned before
Trial Justice Wells Saturday morning for trial.
He was found guilty and sentenced to pay a
6ne of SIS or eerve 30 days in Jail.
Thecrowd ofSumtonians who spent Thanks
giving in Atlanta and expected to return next
morning, arriving here on the 6 80 train,
missed connection in Columbia, and in conse-
quence several Of the stores opened next morn
ing with short force. Some Of them bad
only one or two clerks out of half dozen or
more, the remainder being stranded in Co.
lumbia, The crowd lett 10 Columbia were so
disguised with The situation and raised such
kick that special train was made up for
them and they reached this city about 40.
They all bad big time in Atlanta, notwith-
standing the immense gathering that throng-
ed the city aud Exposition grounds. All of
the party we're delighted with the Exposition
and are talking it up for all they are worth.
In one of J. Ryttenberg & Sons front show
widows there is a magnificent display of
solid silverware that Mr. NJ. F. Nixon has
recently purchased for the Nixon House,
The window is full, but all of the service is
not shown in the window for the window
was not large enough to contain it, The
service is of rich and beautiful design and as
every table in the Nixon House dining room
has been provided with q complete outfit,
including individual sets for every plate, the
room will present brilliant spectacle at
meal time. Mr. Nixon makes one improve
meut after another in the Nixon House and
be now has one of the most handsomely fur
nisbed and comfortable hotels in the State
The service will be on exhibition for day
or two longer aud those who wish to see it
should do so at once.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-12-04
Christmas Goods.

The first lot of Christmas books, 10 the
newest and prettest edition, none like them
ever before seen in this city, have been re-
ceived by Fl 6. Osteen l. Co. Thereare prw
books and standard books, but all in new
bindings. Ask to see thess50 cent editio =
More books will be received at intervals he-
tween this date and Christmas.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-12-04
MARRIED.

Mr. W. P Callahan, Of Charleston. and
Miss n. 9 LaSano, the adopted daughter Of
VT D. MeKiever of This city, were married E,
the Chapel at St. Joseph 8 Academy, "ednes-
tiag afternoon AT o'clock by Rev Father A.
J. Mcneil, The bridal couple left for Charles
ton on the afternoon train where they will
reside in future
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-12-04
DEATH

Ar. J. Johnston Knox, an old, we'll known
and respected citizen of this county, died on
she Sd inst, at the resid dence Of his adopted
daughter, Mrs J. n. Sullivan, (nee Pelham)
in the town Of Laurens, AT the advanced age
Of IS He WAS FOR many YEARS Rnling
Elder of the Presby terian Church of this
city, aud then, from its organization, Of
Tizrai1 Church Of this county.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-12-04

Why suffer with Coughs, Colds aud La
Grippe when Laxative Bromo Quinine will
cure you 10 one day. Does not produce the
ringing in the head like Sulphate of Quinne.
Put up in tablets convenient for taking.
Guaranteed TO cure, or money refunded.
Price, Is Cents. For sale by A. j. China.
Nov. 20-6m.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-12-04
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Phenyo, Caffein.
J D. Csaie-If You Want.
q. Harby-Horses and Mules
Board of Con,rol-Public Notice.
J. Ry,tenberg + Sons-Here to Stay.
Estate of Thos Standardization.
Sumter Dry Goods Co Still cn Deck
T. C. Scafe-Htadqusrters for Christmas
Goods.
Sumter Tobacco Warehouse Co.-Sti'l in
the Lead.
The Shepherd supply Co, Charleston
Cooking Exhibit
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-12-04
TIE Farmers Mutual insurance


The Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Com
panv of Sumter County, which has been in
existence for about three years, has gone to
pieces aod now exists no more At meet
ing held on Monday the condition of the at
fairs of the company was discussed at
length, aud the decision was reached that
,ht best policy and the only policy under ex-
istiug conditions was for the company to dis
band.
The company was composed Of farmers of
Sumter County, end being strictly mutual
affair, it was hoped that it would be the
means of giving the policy holders safe In
surance at the minimum cost.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-12-04
THE COTTON MARKET.
SUMTER, S. c., Dec.

SUMTER S. C., Dec. 4.
During the past week the cotton market
has been dull, only about 600 bales being
sold
The local market to-day is weak with
downward tendency, quotations as follows:
Middling, r
Good middling, Il
Strict good middling, Il
Morris tribune., 1895-05-29

delegates from cotton exchanges and boards
of trade. Their own Intelligent patriotism is
the only fund to which they can appeal
1.-The object of this convention is to formu-
late some definite plan for future action,
to give direction to the oyerwhelm-
ing volume of public sentiment favoring
q return to our own, and establishing
our Independence of alien financial IN
situations; to devise means for such a cam
paign of education that hereafter 1t will be
possible to elect only such men to the legis-
lative and executive offices of the nation as
are unawed by power and unbought by spoils.
Nv. NJ BROWN,
President Central Bimetallic League.
I'D. II. ARCHIBALD, Secretary"
Morris tribune., 1895-05-29
GRESHAM rs DEAD.
Death Claims a Member Of Presi~
dent Cleveland's Cabinet.
The Demise Occurs at Washington After
Lingering Illness. The Exacting
Labors of His Position and the
Climate the Causes.

WASHINGTON, May 28.-Secretary
Gresham died at 1915 o'clock this morn
ing at his rooms at the Arlington hotel.
ALI hope of his recovery was practically
abandoned when his spell occurred
shortly before 6 o'clock last night
The most powerful heart stimulants
known to medical science, nitroglycerin
and digitalis, were injected periodically
and an infusion of normal saline solu-
ton was made through an open vein In
the arm. He recovered slightly, but
owing to severe rigors shortly before
II o'clock he began to fall rapidly, and
his vitality began to ebb.
The three physicians saw that the
end was near and at 10 o'clock with
drew to the anteroom, leaving in the
sick chamber only the members of his.
family. Mrs. Gresham, her daughter,
Mrs. Andrews, and son-in-law Mr.. An
drews, and the nurses.
Up to that time he had been con-
scious and talked at intervals. His
words were full of bravery. He fully
appreciated his condition and spoke
words of hope and cheer to his stricken
wife and daughter.
Sometimes his mind wandered slight
ly and went back to the days of long
ago, recalling incidents of life and hap
mess in the springtime of his life. He
spoke, too, of his absent son and his
and his private secre tary, Mr.. Lands,
whom he loved as son, and who, like
his son, was speeding to his bedside,
but all too late.
Just before the physicians withdrew
he ceased speaking, though he appeared
to be conscious. Mrs. Gresham sat at
the bedside smoothing his fevered brow
and occasionally reading to him from
bible passages whiclx he loved. AS the
end approached, his pulse became hard
ly perceptible.
Gradually his eyes glazed and closed.
Mrs Gresham with noble and heroic
fortitude, continued to read the words
of the gospel to her departing husband.
Her daughter and son-in-law stood
with bowed heads at the side of the
couch.
At 1:15 o'clock his breathing ceased;
a peaceful shadow passed over his pale
countenance, his pulse flickered and tie
sorrowing family were in the presence
of death. One of the nurses conveyed
the news that the end had come to the
physicians in the next room and they,
in turn, brought it to the watchers in
the reception room.
Gresham came from English stock.
His ancestors moved to Virginia and
later to Harrison county, Ind, where
he was born on st. Patrick's day, 1882.
Morris tribune., 1895-05-29
Oscar Wilde Guilty.

LONDON, May 2s.-Oscar Wilde has
been found guilty.
The jury returned to the court after
an absence OF two hours.
The sentence imposed on Wilde was
two years imprisonment.
Alfred Taylor, Wilde's associate, was
also sentenced to two years imprison-
ment. Both the prisoners terms are
to be worked out at hard labor Both
were taken at once to prison and be-
gan the service of their terms.
Morris tribune., 1895-05-29
Cutter Grant Goes to Alaska.

PORT TOWNSEND, Wash, May 27.-
The United States cutter Grant, the
last of the Behring sea fleet to GO
north, sailed Monday morning. She
is bound for Sitka, where she will re-
port for detail to Capt Hooper, COM
manding the revenue squadron de-
tailed this season to protect the seals.
Upon her return, it is expected, the
Grant will be detailed on service along
the Southern California boundary, sup
pressing Mexican smuggling, with
headquarters at San Diego.
Morris tribune., 1895-05-29
Wreck ON St. Paul Road.

WEST SUPERIOR, Wis, May 27.-Word
was received here Monday morning
that wreck lad occurred on the St.
Paul road near Hawthorne, in which
two men were killed and several cars
demolished. No confirmation of the
report has been secured vet.
Morris tribune., 1895-05-29
Milwaukee,s semi-CentenniaI.

MILWAUKEE, May 27.-The plan to
celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of
this city has met with favor. City Off
Gals, aldermen, business men, manu-
facturers and members of the chamber
of commerce are interested and there
will be meeting Wednesday to make
ARRANGEMENTS,
Morris tribune., 1895-05-29
Baptist Women Meet.

SARATOGA, N. Y, May 27.-The
Women's Baptist Home Mission soci-
ety's eighteenth annual meeting was
held Monday. The president, Mrs. j.
N. Grouse. CT Chicago, delivered her an
nual address.
Morris tribune., 1895-05-29

THE Central Bimetallic league at
Memphis, Tenn, issued call for ma
tional convention to be held in Mem
phis on June 12 and 10 to formulate
some definite plan for future action.
Morris tribune., 1895-05-29
Border Men Fight a Battle.

RED CLIFF, Col, May 27.-The first
open rupture in the much-talked-of
sheepmen's and cattlemen's war in
Routt county has occurred and four
men are badly wounded, two of whom
may die of their injuries. The news
was brought by messenger who
came for medical assistance. The
messenger could give but few details of
the affair
Morris tribune., 1895-05-29
German bankers DON'T Want Silver.

HANOVER, May 27..-At conference
Of the German bankers Saturday a
resolution was passed to the effect that
no change ought to be made in the
present currency laws. All efforts to
modify existing laws in favor of silver
are regarded by bankers as most per
nicious because of the disquieting eff
feet such efforts would have upon the
Morris tribune., 1895-05-29

GAUzE ribbon ruchings are very much
liked for trimmings, especially in black
on dark materials. There is nothing
softer and prettier than gauze ruch-
ing of black for the collar of cape or
a wrap.
Morris tribune., 1895-05-29
Breaks His Leg Taxing or His Boot.

CINCINNATI, May 27.-Preston Tai
bott, # Valley View, Ky, aged So, was
killed Saturday in a peculiar manner.
While removing his boots he broke his
right leg between the hip and knee.
He died of his injury.
Morris tribune., 1895-05-29

A PARsEE sacred fire, which is burn
ing in a temple at Leiguio, Persia, is
known to have not been extinguished
since the days of Rapiboreth. who lived
twelve centuries ago.
Morris tribune., 1895-05-29
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

HENRY A. CHITTENDEN, the philan-
thropist and noted abolitionist, died at
his home in Mont Clair, N. j., aged 70
years.
HUGH McCULLoCH, who was secre-
tary of the treasury under Presidents
Lincoln and Arthur. died in Washing
ton, aged IS years.
GEORGE label and Miss Annie Nell
son, midgets of the Mrs. Tom Thumb
company, were married at Minneapolis,
MINI.
ANDRE LOUIS DAGGER, consul in
Washington for Sweden, Norway and
Denmark. died suddenly of apoplexy at
Asbury Park, N j.
ATTORNEY GENERAL A. G. HASKELL,
of Montana, and Miss Ella L. Knowles,
the assistant attorney general of the
same state, were married in San Fran
cisco.
GEN. J. B. HAwLEY, assistant secre-
rotary of the treasury under President
Hayes and six years member of con-
gress from Illinois, died suddenly at
Hot Springs, S. d.
AQUILLA ROBINSON, the Oldest native
born resident of Indiana and the oldest
Methodist minister in the state, died
at Deputy, aged IS years.
Morris tribune., 1895-05-29

daughter and grandson. Death was
calm and peaceful, the patient having
been for some time previous in a coma
tose condition. Mr.. McCulloch was over
so years of age.
Morris tribune., 1895-05-29

LAKE TANGANYIKA's latest mail
weighed 400 pounds. 1t had to be car
ried from the coast over 1000 miles on
the heads of carriers.
Morris tribune., 1895-05-29
HUGH M'CULLoCH DEAD.

Ex-Secretary of the Treasury Expires at
His Home In Washington.
WASHINGTON, May 25.-Hon. Hugh
McCulloch, formerly secretary of the
treasury, died shortly before 3 o'clock
this morning. With him when the end
came were his two sons, married
Morris tribune., 1895-05-29
LATER.

OCpdTttucuU u NEW 1Ork, Cup6r1nCeuu'
ent Byrnes made application the 9th
for retirement, and the request was
granted.
WHILE making flying switch at
Hawthorne, Wis, on the Omaha road
the 9th, James Ring, conductor, and
Brakeman Shupman were killed.
The Douglas County Bank of West
Superior, Wis, capital $4,000, went
into voluntary liquidation the 9th.
TIE funeral services of ex-Secretary
Hugh McCulloch, of the treasury de-
partment, were held in Washington,
D. c., the 9th.
WILLIE WORCESTER, tough citizen
OF Oberlin, O., while drunk pounded his
wife insensible with a base ball club
and then cut his throat with a razor.
Both are mortally injured.
The habeas corpus case of e. V. Debs
ct al, growing out of the great railroad
strike, was decided in the supreme
court of the United States the 9th, its
unanimous opinion being read by JUS
tice Brewer. The court held that Debs
was guilty of contempt and that he and
his associates must serve out their SEN
fences.
SEVENTEEN passenger conductors on
the Baltimore & Ohio lines west of the
Ohio river were discharged the 27th.
Three of them are Columbus men.
The others run into Chicago, Sandusky
and Wheeling. Spoilers are said to
have working on the road recently.
THE U. S. supreme court has af-
firmed the constitutionality of the
Geary Chinese exclusion act in the
case of Lem Moon Sing. the California
Chinaman who left this country and
was refused readmission.
RICHARD BozEwETTER, messenger
in the employee of the Stifel Brewing
Company of st. Louis, Mo-, while on
the way to the bank about noon the
27th was knocked down on the street
and robbed of a satchel containing S15,-
$50 in cash and large amount of
checks.
WHILE the torpedo boat built at the
Germania wharf at Keil, for the Turk
ish government, was making her trial
trip to Eckerforde, Germany, the 27th,
her boiler exploded. Six of the crew
were killed and fourteen mortally
wounded.
A PASSENGER train, engine, three
cars and several freight cars of the
Bellaire, GAINESVILLE & Cincinnati rail-
road, were tied up by the sheriff of
Monroe county, Ohio, at Woodsfeld, on
an execution for delinquent taxes,
amounting to $500.
Morris tribune., 1895-05-29
FOREIGN.

FOREIGN.
FURTHER details of the loss of the
Spanish steamer Gravina, wrecked off
Manila, Philippine Islands, during
typhoon, show that 1853 persons were
drowned.
DIPLOMATIC relations between China
and Japan have been resumed by the
appointment of Count Hayashi, vice
foreign minister, to be japanese minis
ter to Picking.
JACOB DorY, American consul at
Popeete.
EARTHQUAKE shocks in Turkey de-
stroyed seven villages and killed fifty
persons.
1T was said that thirty negroes. who
were attempting to leave Mexico for
their former homes in Alabama were
shot and killed by their employers.
THE American consul at Tahiti, ia
cob Doty, was married to native girl
of Popeete.
In Turkey earthquake shocks de-
stroyed seven villages and killed fifty
persons
THE revolution in Ecuador has as
sumed so threatening an aspect that
the navy department cabled the COM
mander of the United States steamer
Ranger to proceed with his vessel to
Guayaquill
AN earthquake in the town of Para
mythia, in the province of Epirus,
which is a part of Albania, destroyed
nearly all the houses in the town and
so persons were killed and $50 injured.
MOUNT VEsUv1Us was reported to be
in an unusual state of eruption.
FoRMosA declared it's independence
and the population will fight the Jap
anese and will not submit to- the or
ders of the imperial Chinese govern
ment.
THE 10th birthday of Queen Victoria
was observed in London.
IT was reported that the new French |
which was pushing the work
along the route of the Panama canal |
was trying to sell the canal to an
American syndicate. l4
GERMANY has refused to cooperate
with Russia in forcing Japan to with
draw her troops from Corean territory.
OSCAR WILDE was found guilty by
jury in London of indecent conduct
and sent to prison for two years.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-29
Mortgage Sale.

Under and by virtue of q mortgage exc cuted to the undersigned, T. II. Motion, as trustee, by c. R. Sexton. for the purpose of securing a debt therein described to Joseph R. Smith, Sr., said mortgage being recorded on page 365, volume 11S, of the records of deeds in the office of the probate judge of Jefferson county, Alabama, l will proceed to sell on
 MONDAY, THE BOTH DAY OF. SEPTEM-
 BIER, 1895,
 in front of the court house in said county, between the legal hours of sale, the follow ing described real estate. to-wit:
 Lots No one CD and two @, in block No. eleven QD, south in pr; J. R. smiths addi,, tion to Birmingham. called Smithiicld; said lots front fifty 5W feet each on the south side of Smithcrs boulevard, and extend back of that uniform width along the west side of Charles street two hundred (200) feet to an alley-according to survey made by M B. Long civil engineer. and q map of which is on record in the office of the pro bate judge of said county.
 This sale Is made to satisfy an unpaid bal ance due on the debt described in said mortgage. T. II. MO!1ION,
 Trustee. aug 29-sep 5-12-19-26
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-29
TERSELY TOLD.
Ben M. Jacobs & Bros. sell furniture.

Ben M. Jacobs & Bros. sell furniture.
 pr. w. B. Phillips has purchased for $31O0 the He rpd noae onczfif1ff zfif1 fififi $3100 the Herndon place, on Thirteenth avenue and Nineteenth street, South.
 A resident of Birmingham who re- gently moved here from Nashville, found the price of furniture and provisions about the same in Birmingham as in Nashville.
 Ladies, I am five times overstocked in black and tan Oxfords Price, 50 cents to $3. Brand new and stylish. l am going to sell them cheap, cheap, cheap, cheap. A sacrifice. T. c. King. 2026 First ave- nue.
 Information wanted as to the wherea- bouts of Thomas McDermott, who mar ried Mrs May D. Bell, daughter of Mrs. P. M. Hill, at Brenham, Tex, moved to Birmingham in 1888 and was bartender at Foxs saloon; in 1889 went to Savan- nah. He will hear something to his financial advantage should he see this and answer. w, Box 76, Savannah, Ga.
 President Trask says he will run eight trains on the Highland Avenue dummy line to Lakeview on Labor Day, and eX- poets to handle the large crowd easily. The trains will run the same way, so there will be no delay in passing. In the forenoon, when the crowd wishes to get to the lake, the trains will leave the city by the short route, and in the after noon, when the crowd desires to return, the trains will be run from the city by the long route.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-29
A WIDOW IN THREE DAY0.
Her Husband Died Like Dog, After Crawl Ing Under House" Brides
 Terrible Grief.

Columbia, S. C., Aug. 2S.-Last Sun day afternoon Wade J. Geigen and c. Daniels, two young men employed at that time at the lunatic asylum bosom friends, were the happy grooms at double wedding here, marrying Misses Sallie and Jamie Kelly, aunt and niece respectively.
 Love s young dream started happily, but the end for one couple at least was sudden and tragic Within thirty-six hours Wade Geiger has died by his own hand, under an untenanted house, within sight of his home, where his beautiful and happy ycLng bride was waiting his return; died like a dog up under the house. There he crawled to death, after embracing his wife, telling her good bye darling" And her last sight of him is d pleasant memory, for as far as he could see her he kept looking back and smiling at her. The story of his death makes strange romance.
 The dead man was 31 years of age, he had been an attendant at the lunatic asylum for five years. For seven or eight years he had known as child the young golden-hairo1 girl, who at IS years of age he married, now a handsome woman.
 The tragic end of the three days hon eymoon was disclosed this morning when the daughter of Stephen Frazier SdW WHdl SHe SupptSeu Was d man lying under an untenanted house fifty or seventy-five yards distant from the residence of Mrs. Kelly her newly made mother-in-law, and gave the alarm In a few moments it was discovered that 1t was the body of the young groom, all drawn up and cold in death, with a four ounce laudanum bottle lying under one arm. When the bride was informed sadder sight was seldom seen Her grief seemed incontrollable. and it was in vain that those around sought for a cause for the terrible deed of the young groom. The cause was to be looked for else where. He had. no one knows why be- come involved in matter at the asylum, in which the charge of dishonesty was pretty clear against him. He told his wife his discharge was due to his getting married. He feared the consequences and suicided in the most deliberate man. ner, thus ending his three days honey moon. He possessed the entire confidence of the asylum authorities and they Thought good deal of him. He left two pathetic notes, one to his bosom friend, the other to his parents.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-29
Settles Harrison,s Candidacy.

Settles Harrison's Candidacy.
 Indianapolis, Ind, Aug. 2S-In an edi- torial discussing the effect of SenatQr Quay upon General HarrlsQns candi- dacy the News, which is regarded as the eEt,Trssss,1assrt-s 2Tg..nt says thss fvsplng; Harrison personally for several years says the victory of Senator Quay will settle General Harrisons determination not to allow his friends to begin any movement in his behalf; not that he and his friends do not believe they could se- cure the nomination, but because the General will not himself be drawn into the contest for nomination.
 Tt is now evident that both Pennsyl- vania and New York would be against General Harrison, said this man, Our information is that Platt will never al- low New York to cast its votes for him. We all know how Quay feels towards Harrison, and if it is true that he has won the fight it means that Harrison could expect nothing from Pennsylvania l think 1t is generally believed that the masses of the republicans of these two states are for Harrison. but the bosses Will control the delegation. General Harrison will never allow the use of his name in convention in which Pennsyl- Vanla and New York are against him. He would have been glad to have seen quay beaten as a good thing for the party"