The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-01-30

The Ladies' Aid Society of ST. Lawrence's
Roman Catholic Church are arranging for
Valentipe Festival, on the night of February
l4th. The proceeds are to be devoted TO the
poor of the city.
Arrangements have been made with the
South Carolina and Geogia f. by whicE
the through trains to Charleston over the
{. S.& n. r. r., will continued for one
more week.
Monday afternoon about O'Clock Mr. j.
Roland Watson, the bicycle repairer, had a
narrow escape from being shot. He had a
revolver in his bip pocket, aSd when be sat
down the revolver fred of. The bullet
went into the floor instead Of into Ro-
land.
The German given at old Jervey House last
week was such success that those in charge
will g;7e another this evening, aud will
continue giving them once week for some
time. As the germans are informal affairs,
those who attend are not expected to wear
evening dress.
The English sparrows are gathering trash
and sticks and are looking around for places
TO build their nests for 1895. iii. was a1y
other bird the writer would be tempted to
advent of spring, but English sparrows don't
count.
The rafting craze that has prevailed in
Sumter during the last few weeks is more
general and widespread among all classes,
ages and conditions than smallpox was be-
fore vaccination was introduced by Jenner.
The craze is virulent enough to have bacil-
lus and it is to be hoped that some one Will
discover the creature and find sure poison
for it. A suffering community cries for relief
Those who happen to walk down the Cen
trail Railroad past Brunson's sash and blind
factory will observe rather novel sight.
The entire building has been raised on JACK
screws to the height of ten or twelve feet
above the foundations, and the building
is being enlarged by the addition of a lower
story. 1t is not usual to add second story
to a large building after this manner.
Mr.. Ernest Bulsman met with painful &C.
cident at the IRE Friday night. He had an axe
and while cutting down fence the axe
glanced off the fence aad struck his left leg
between the knee and ankle, inhctiog deep
cash. he was taken hol,e and the wound
bound up. He is resting we'll to-day, but his
physician has ordered him to remain quiet
for few days in order to give the wound
time to heal.
Edward Bradford was at Trial Justice
Wells Court Friday. to have warrant issued
for the arrest of Watts James, for assault and
battery. Bradford 3 arm was in sling. He
says that James and me got to disputing and
James cursed him, and he cursed back at
James, when the latter got mad and struck
him with plank. Brad ford 8 arm is badly
swollen. but is not broken.
Sheriff Sanders returned from Blackville
Thursday night with Louis Whittleton, " ho
has been wanted in Sumter for four years. for
obtaining property under false pretences.
About four years ago Whittleton purchased
a mule from Mr.. q. Hardy, and gave Hardy
q mortgage upon horse and cow for security,
which it is alleged he never possessed. Mr..
9arby heard few days since of Wbit;letoD' 9
whereabouts and Sheriff Sanders went after
him and found him. Wbittleton claims that
be did have the horse and cow, but that they
died after he mortgaged them.
Dr.. ". G. Browne, the Opticiau, who has
beer in this city for the past two or three
weeks. left Yesterday for Manning, where be
will make short professional sojourr. D..
Browne, while here examined the eyes OF
many of our citizens, and fitted them with
glasses, to all of whom be gave entire salts
faction. He has had many years scientific
training in bis calling, and wide experience,
and having previously served his time in
lens factory, is therefore better qualified
than most opticians to deal practically with
those 10 Iced of his professional services:
We cordially commend him to the people OF
Clarendon County.
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