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

Mr.. W.B. Borns has returned from, New
York.
Gen. E. W. Noise went down 10 Charleston
yesterday.
Mr.. Walter Harlee, Of Florence, spent Sun
day in the city.
Miss Shannon, of Camden, is visiting Miss
Harriet Kershaw.
ar. J. N. BRAID of the A. c. L., at Viii
mington, n. c., spent Sunday 10 the city
Miss Fannie Raymond, of Mantle Conn,
is visiting the family of Mr. James B. Rich
ardson.
Mr.. Joseph ". Spencer, of New York City,
is in the city on a visit to his father, Mr.. c..
H. Spencer.
Mr.. George Bamlin, of Danvlle, Va, who
has been visiting Mr.. Wallace Eppersou, re-
turned 10 his home Monday morning.
Mr.. Alva Smith went to Gibson Station,
N. C. Yesterday, with Mrs. Smith and chill
dren, who have gone to Charlotte, N. c., on
visit.
Mr. Ira NJ Riles, who has been emp Dyed
q, Lukeo's Reifsuyder's mills in this city,
has accepted position IN door. sash, aud
btinQ 13CtOry al Euth" 't'le. -. ", "Ho iOAs
Sunday for that place.
Miss Lizzie and Drncie " hiden, of Charles
ton, who have been visiting Miss Bessie
Jervey, returned to their bone Saturday
afternoon. These young ladies made many
friends 10 Sumter, who regretted very much
to see them depart.
Misses Helen McLaurin, Bessie Iperam and
Addie Aud have gone over to Gadsen to
attend an entertainment. for the church, aud
will spend few days with Mrs. B. A. Will
lfams.
Miss Annie Brailsford who has been visit
ing Miss Jessie Noise returned home Thursday
morning accompanied by Miss Pauline Gail
lard.
Mrs. ". D. Blandine and children, who
have been visiting relatives in this county,
left on Monoas for their home in Lexington,
Ky.
D. Young, Esq, of the Sumter Bar, bas
been invited to deliver the anniversary ad-
dress before the literary society, of Bishop
vile, on February lst Mr.. Young has ac-
cepted. The address will be delivered in the
psrlor of the Phoenix Hotel
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A Change of Date.

The Organ Recital and Concert in the
Episcopal Church will be held on the evening
of January 3lst, instead of the date previous
" announced. The change OF date has been
made TO suit the convenience OF several OF
those who will take part.
The Geological party that was fixed for
that date has been postponed to later day,
of which notice will be given. Tickets for the
Sacred Concert are now on sale at Dr.
DeLorme's, and Brown, Cuttno 4 Delgar's.
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Good Templars.

At a regular meeting of Sumter Lodge,
@. G. T., held Wednesday night officers wer
elected as follows:
Chief Templar-Rev. ). W. Daniel.
Vice Templar-Miss Mamie Dinkins.
Chaplain-D. ". Cuttipo.
Secresnry-Phil Miller.
Financial Secretary-B J Rhame.
Treasurer-Miss Julia Cuttino.
Marshall-T ". McCollum.
Guard-J M Chandler.
Sentinel-Eugene Wilder
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Sacred Concert.

The Sacred Concert at the Church OF the
Holy Comforter tomorrow night, 3lst inst,
will be trea, 10 lovers Of music. Beside
anthems and concerted pieces, there will be
instrumental accomplishments with orchestral
effects that cannot fail 10 please. The prices
of tickets are very low, IS and IS cents, and
may be had a, Dr. DeLorme's, and Brown,
Cut,ioo & Degar's, and also at the door. The
concert will tegio promptly at $50 o'clock.
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The Municipal Election.

The Municipal election for one alderman to
ill out the unexpired term Of Alderman Del
gar, passed off very quietly yesterday
There were los votes cast ano Mr.. h.
Schweriu received all of them. He is now
alderman elect of the City of Sumter, and be
will make good one 100.
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NOTICE.

All widows of Confederate Soldiers who
died in service of Confederate States and al
ex-confedecate Soldiers who were disabled oy
wounds received in battle or are disabled oy
reason of disease contracted in service o
Confederate States, and who have not pre-
viously received pensions from the State, art
requested to meet the board Of Pension
Examiners at Sumter, S. c., on Tuesday and
Wednesday the 5th and 9th day OF February
next.
S. J. Brown.
j. H. MILLER.
Ian 20 of Board of Peuson Examiner.
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Ifyou need good medicine to purify your
give nerve strength and build up your
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The Oxydonor Sanitarium Company will
receive patients 90 the spontaneous cure
method on and after the first day of February,
at their Sanitarium, on Washington Street in
this city
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DEATH.

An infant daughter of Mr.. Henry Cox, of
this city, died Sunday afternoon. Mr.. Cox
lost his wife several weeks ago.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Cyclopedia Britannica.
W. P Smi,h-Still Prepared.
H. L B. Wells-Money Loaned.
Confederate Pension Board-Notice.
Piuckney Brown-Fine Melon Seed
Barron l. Ray-Summons for Relief
c. Wulbern Co.-Horses and Mules for
Sale.
Geo. Phillips-Auction of Horses and Mules
at Geo. Epperson's Stables.
Wauts-Moses Green, House For Sale
At Hoyis, New Goods just arrived
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MARRIAGE.

The marriage of Mr. Thomas V. Walsh,
Jr., of this city aud Miss KAiheen Bardea,
of Fayetteville, N. c., is announced to occur
on February 9Th
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HORSES & MULES FOR SALE

WE WILL SELL AT AUCTION ON
w Salesday in Februsry, prox:, ID
front of the Court House, for cash, Fifteen
Horses and Mules, under Chattel Mortgages,
executed by various persoos to H. H. Coroett
pow deceased, and by him transferred to the
undersigned; and also under Chattel Mort
gage executed BY said B Il. Corbett to us.
C. WULBURN & CO., Asigpees.
LEE l. NOISE, Att'ys for Mortgagees-
Jan %, 1895
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indigestion aDd. biliousness. 25c.
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Day Books, Ledgers, Journals, both single
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ing Books etc. ~
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~ will be inserted under this head for 25
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5 cents per line.
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NEW GOODS JUST Sterling
~ Silver Bracelets, Ladies Side Combs
and other goods at Hoyts'.
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Mr.. W.B. Burns has returned from New
York.
Gen. E. W. Noise went down 10 Charleston
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Jan 30 of Board of Penson Examiner
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TO RENT-House on Calhoun Street near
c. S. & N. R. R. Apply TO W. F. 3.
Havnsworth. Sept. II.
The morning times., 1895-10-11
ALEXANDRIA HAPPENINGS.

The sole topic of conversation on the
streets In this city Is the proba Bile outcome
OF the Democratic convention which is To
nominate a candidate for the house or
delegates. All sorts of speculation is rife,
and the friends of MIR. Louis c. Bailey.
who led in the primary, seem confident
that he will be the man. From the pres =
cnt outlook Mir. A. a. Lipscnmb will
throw his vote to Bailey, giving him
more than enough to nominate him. No
Bailey, and IL he is not nominated it
looks as II dark horse would carry off
the prize.
Mr.. Frank Harper, the one Populist
in Alexandria ana chairman of the city
committee of his party, VIII announce
himself as candidate for the house Of
delegates in opposition to the regular
Democratic nominee.
Mr.. Louis c. Bailey has named the fol-
lowing delegates To- look after his interest $
in the convention on Friday next Ih.mas
L. Cockrcll, c. Harry Gone, Frank F. Mar
bury, S. q. Brent. Harry Strauss, Fra nix
Price George G. Brent, c. C. Callen.
George w. Brutz, and Leonard Marbury.
The other candidates have not as yet
named their men.
posed localities in this neighhorhood on
Wednesday night last. 1t was the first
of the season.
The new rectory of Grace Episcopal
Church was dedicated with full ceremony
by Rev. Mr.. Ball, the rector. and a large
number of the members OF the congrega-
ton last night.
Mr.. W. R0hde, of Washington. yester-
day purchased the schooner French Smoot.
the property OF the late Capt. John Kelly.
at public auction, for ST25.
The new rooms of the Christian Union
opened for divine service for the first
time last night.
The morning times., 1895-10-11
KENSINGTON MEMS NOTES.

meeting of the town council was held
on Wednesday evening at the home of
Mayor X. Il. DERRICK. Mayor Detrick was
appointed Il committee of one to consult
with the officials of the Chevy Chase
electric road in regard TO lighting keii-
sington by electricity. Mr.. Zeigler, the
clerk, was requested to see the authorities
of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad in regard
TO rebuilding the bridge in East kensiIlgton,
which was burned last week from spark
from the cars setting II arire. The Chesa-
peake and Ohio Telephone Company were
granted leave toeNtend their telephone line
from Garrett Park to this place. This will
put Kensington i'll direct communication
with Washington.
Miss Edna Mannakee has gone TO Dicker-
son for a months visit to Miss Linda Jones.
Miss Emma Geddilg- who has been spend
ing Il few weeks with Mrs. John Truckston,
has returned to her home at Lamond.
Mr. b. IL. Warner left Wednesday for
New York.
The Home Missionary Society and Ladies'
Aid Society, Of the st. Paul's NJ e. Church,
met on Wednesday at the home OF Mrs.
W. w. Eldridge, and elected the following
officers: President. Mrs T. s. Gartrell:
first yice-president, Mrs. X. NJ. Moore;
third vice-president, Mrs. H. l.. AHliss;
secretary. Mrs. G. W. r. Stokes; treasurer.
Miss FaQnie Reese.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Jones, of Washington.
have removed to Kensington Heights, and
will reside there permanently.
The ladies of the Dorcas Society OF the
Warner Memorial Presbyterian Church
will give an oyster supper on Tuesday and
Wednesday OF next week, in the large
room on the first floor of the new to wn hall.
The morning times., 1895-10-11
HIS SISTER DISAPPEARED
B. F. Perkins Has Searched in Vain
Through Three States.
Comes Here in the Hope That the
Police May Help Him to
Recover Her.

The Washington police have been noti-
fled to look out for Elizabeth Perkins,
pretty girl, eighteen years old, with a
soft voice and brown eyes aud hair. Eliza
beth has been missing for some time, and by
her brother. who called at police head
quarters yesterday, is thought to have been
either murdered or abducted.
When last seen by her brother she had
$50 with her, and this, he thinks, may
be one OF the reasons why she has been
made away with. This Information was
lodged with the police by b. F. Perkins,
brother OF the missing girl. The couple
hail from North Carolina. and travel
about the country selling shellacked twine
baskets and nicknaeks of their handicraft.
They had been on summer trip through
some of the Northern States and were
vending their way south ward before win
ter set in, when the girl disappeared
leaving not a trace behind. 1t was late
in August when the pair reached Wilkes
barre, Pa. They encamped at Suburban
Park, resort near that city, and made
daily trips to town for the sale of their
wares. Once they became separated, and,
heavy storm coming up, he made his
way back to camp, thinking that bis SIS
ter would do likewise.
When the hours rolled by without her
coming be concluded she had taken shelter
from the storm. This conclusion satisfied
him for some time, but when the storm
abated and she did not put in an appear
ance he grew alarmed. Long after the
storm had passed and his sister did not
come he grew SO restless that he went into
wilkesbarre and reported the matter to
the police of that city. Immediate search
was instituted, but without satisfactory
result.
The girl was traced to Dotter's Hotel,
where she had attempted to make sales.
The proprietor stated to the authorities
that the girl bad waited at the hotel till
the storm went by and then left. He did
not note the direction she took after
leaving.
Her brother searched all Wilkesbarre
and then visited several of the other near
by cities, finally coming to Baltimore and
then to Washington. Perkins is an hon.
est-looking man. about thirty years old,
and stated his great loss to The Times al
most with tears in his eyes.
Dewitt's Taly-Ho leaves at 1 O'Clock
fnr drill
The morning times., 1895-10-11
TENLEYTOWN NEWS.

The funeral of Mary Murphy. the eleven
year-old daughter of Police Officer Muir
ply, took place yesterday from ST. AIMS
Church
On Tuesday a tournament was to have
been held, and on the 9th concert given
at Dumblane grounds for the benefit of
St AIMS Church, but on account of the
threatening weather the tournament riding
had to be postponed till yesterday. The
otheramusements wenton. however and the
crowd repaired to the hall near by, where
various tables were in charge of the fol-
lowing: Confectionery, Mrs. Shoemaker,
Miss johnson, and Miss Lester; supper
table, Mrs. Yates, and Misses Poore and
Cummings; punch bowl, Messrs. Kengla
and Schneider; paddle stand, Messrs. Ward
and Stohlman; fancy table, Misses Garrity.
Mr.. William Britt, accompanied by his
visit Rochester. Niagara Falls, and Canada.
The morning times., 1895-10-11
MISS FLAGLER's PISTOL.

Grand Jury Hapdled 1t In the Investi-
cation Into the Shooting.
The pistol and the fatal bullet which fig
1red in the shooting of Ernest Green by
Miss Fla Gler were the exhibits made to
the grand jury yesterday when 1t resumed
its consideration of the killing OF the boy.
The jurors took up the case rs soon
as they convened, shortly before noon,
and doubtlessly completed their exam
ination of witnesses yesterday. The
firearm and the leadeD missive of death
were brought in, it is understood, by one
of the policemen who visited the Flagler
nansJon as soon as the news of the
shooting spread.
The three boys that were with Ernest
on August 2, when the shooting occurred,
ana testified Wednesday, We're not called,
upon yesterday.
The other six of the nine boys who were
with young Greene, all testified, however.
Gen. Fiagler's chambermaid and her
little girl We're before the jury.
The former viii be one of the most i'm
portant witnesses, as she was in an ad-
Joining room at the time the shot was fired
and saw Miss Fiagler just prior TO and
after the report occurred.
II is believed her testimony viii have
more weight with the jury than that of any
other witness, as through her can best be
ascertaned the amount OF malice, II any,
and the determination that characterized
the young woman's action.
The coachmen of Gen. FlagleT also testi-
fled yesterday. He carried the dying boy
into the hall after the shooting.
The belief is increasing that the jury
will fail to return true huiL
The morning times., 1895-10-11

Miss Josephine Southey and Mr.. Frederick
Dahler, jr., were married at O'Clock
last evening at the parsonage of st. Peters
Church. The bride was tastefuily a,tired
in white tulle and carried a handsome bunch
OF American beauty roses. After the mar
riage they repaired to their future home
where a bountiful rsnast was snread for
The morning times., 1895-10-11
Wants Possession of Her Children

Mrs. Mary X. Slack, widow OF the late
William II Slack, who recently filed suit
for alimony and the custody OF her children
against her husband, has begun habeas
corpus proceedings in Trenton, y. j.,
tocompel lthesnrrender ofthetwodaughters.
They are in the care of Col. Lewis Perrinc,
a brother-inlaw of Mr.. Slack, and it is
claimed that by the will Mrs. Perrine is
given the custody of the children.
The morning times., 1895-10-11
Marriage Licenses

Licenses TO IN AIRY have been issued as
follows:
Willie E. Olinger and Annie T, Brown.
Richard Moore and Mary Howard.
Edward Toliivar and Louise Hastings.
James Joy McEwen and Elizabeth T.
Black.
James II. Mitchell, of Baltimore, and
Mary Jane Bell.
John W. Eilwood, of Prince Georges
county, Nd, and Blanche Seym our.
The morning times., 1895-10-11

Mrs. Gordon Mckay is now In Paris
where she is acquiring a number of the
very sm artest gowns ever designed in the
ateliers of Pagnin, Doucet, and other artists
as setting for her beauty. Mrs. Mckay
will sail for New York Novem Der 2.
The morning times., 1895-10-11

Mrs. De Saussure wife of Prof. De Saus-
sure, of the Catholic University, arrived in
Washington yesterday, and is stopping
at No. 917 Sixteenth street northwest.
Prof. and Mrs. De Saussure spent the sum-
mer abroad.
The morning times., 1895-10-11
Assaulted hy Her Brother

Mary Dabney, residing in Arlington. was
treated at the Emergency Hospital yesler-
day for painful injuries OF the body. The
woman said she had been assaulted by
her brother in northwest Washington and
had been throw n from wagon.
The morning times., 1895-10-11

The usbers at the marriage of Miss Bessie
Barn Dent TO Lieut.. H. Gerrish Smith, which
occurred in New York Wednesday, were
Lieut.. r. Pierson HobSon, Lieut.. Horatio
Gilmore, MIR. George Cooper Dennis, and
Mr.. George Thebaud Maxwell.
Miss Marie Raymond was maid of honor,
and Lieut.. Zaham, acted as best man. Mr.
and Mrs. Smith will make their home in
Philadelphia.
The morning times., 1895-10-11

Miss Rosa Vertner johnson, sister OF
Mr.. Claude NJ. johnson, chief OF the Bureau
of Engraving and Printing, is the guest
OF her cousin, Mrs. A. F. McGibbins, No.
1115 East Capitol street Mrs. McGib-
bins also entertained this week Mr.. Henry
Duncan, mayor of Lexington, KY. Mr..
Duncan left Tuesday afternoon on the same
train with the Duke of Marlborough and
his cousin, and on their arrival rendered
them the courtesies Of the city.
The morning times., 1895-10-11
Minister smythe's Health Improves

Minister Smythe's Health Improved.
Henry F. smythe, United States minis
ter to Hayti, who returned to the United
States some months ago very much broken
down in health, is in Washington on his
way to New York, whence he will sail
for his post in short time. Mr.. Smythe
is now In excellent condition. He spent
his leave at bis home in southwest Virginia.
The morning times., 1895-10-11

Four of the brothers and sisters of Mr..
Aim eric Paget, whose marriage to Miss
Pauline Whitney will soon occur, are god
children of royalty, the Pagets being great
fayorites at court.
The morning times., 1895-10-11

Mr.. and Mrs. John II. Stevenson and the
Misses Stevenson, of Glasgow, Scotland,
who have been in the city Tor some days,
left last night
The morning times., 1895-10-11

Cards are out from Mrs. Logan for a tea
from to Z, Thursday, October IT. to meet
Mrs. w. F. Tucker, and Mrs. W. j. c.:
Kenyon. Mrs. Logan viii leave for Europe
early next month with party of young
women, who viii see the continent under
her chaperOnage.
The morning times., 1895-10-11

Gen. A. 3. Upshaw, form erly Indian
Com missioner, is guest at the Norman
die.
The morning times., 1895-10-11

Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Mclean are in
town again, and will rem ain for the winter.
The morning times., 1895-10-11

Sincere regret is felt by the many friends
of Col. Corbin and Miss Corbin at their re-
moval from this station to Governors
Island, New York.
The morning times., 1895-10-11
Special in
SidebOardS!

We shall sell ten handsome solid
oak Sideboarda this week to first
comers at n great reduction Tops
are l9Ni2 inche3-6erman beyel
plate mirrors, 2ixl4 inches-2
small drawers-one lined with
plush-one large drawer and 2
large closets-price while they
last..-.' ....---.---''.'.-'
Another lot of 12 very beautiful
solid oak Sideboards will also be
sacrificed They have handsome
ly shaped tops, 20x46 inches-3
drawers-one lined with plush
large, double closets-flne French
pattern plate IN rrors, 26xlS
inches-price while they last......
The morning times., 1895-10-11
Cash or creiit-no
notes-no interest.
It's
Worth
Seeing! !!

We're going to fill one of our big show win
dows with Stoves this veek-and with the aid
of little electricity they viii present a beanti-
full spectacle at night While you are looking
at the Stoves look at the PRICES You'll find
them lower than such Stoves can be bought for
elsewhere
The morning times., 1895-10-11

Secretary Hoke Smith returned to wash
ington from Georgia yesterday after an
absence of several weeks.
The morning times., 1895-10-11

Commissioner of the General Land Of
flee, s. w. Lamoreaux, has gone to New
York city.
fashionable crowd of buyers will, no
doubt, attend the sale of the handsome
effects of Prince Cantacuzene. Russian min
isIer, which takes place at the legation,
corner / and Nineteenth streets northwest,
on Tuesday next. An exquisite collection
of brio -brac and paintings is Included.
The morning times., 1895-10-11
You Know What
FRIDAY MEANS.

This is the great Shop
ping Day for our Third
Floor, for on this day you
get the pick of 46 depart
mentS in
The morning times., 1895-10-11

their many friends. Miss Katie Sosthey,
sister of the bride, and Mr.. JD0. G. Miller,
officiated as bridesmaid and groomsman.
The morning times., 1895-10-11

Dewitts Tally-Ho leaves at 1 o'clocs
for drill.
The morning times., 1895-10-11
Remnants
and
Odds and Ends.

The saving on merchan-
disc, needabIe and deSir-
able.
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Why 1900 is Not Leap Year.

That 1896 will be leap year is an adj
mitted fact, but that 1900 will not be
leap year was settled long ago. BY an
act passed in 1851 it was settled that the
calendar should be reformed in num-
Der of particulars. From January l,
1852, the civil year was fixed to com
mence on that date and not on March
%: as many had it. In the same me year
-1!52-eleven days were to fall out,
from the 31st to the 18th inclusive, so
that what would have been the 18th was
made the Sd, after which the reckoning
proceeded as if nothing had happened.
Thence it followed that what would
have been December 20 became January
5. and was called Old Christmas day.
The new style so introduced went on
regularly after that. but in 1900 no leap
year was recorded, and in 1901 Old
Christmas day fell on January 6, as it
does now. There will be another like
change at the real fin de steele, or end
of the century, for 1900 is not to be
leap year, and 1901 is to be the nftn
after hissextile or leap year, and the hrst
wear of the Twentieth century" Any
how. this was the form adopted in Rid
er's British Merlin for 1901. The first
lean wear of this century was IN 1SO4.
and is so described in the almanacs of
the time Moore's Almanac for 1870
calls the year the fourth after bissextlle
or leap year and gives to FEBRUARY TWEEN e
weight days only. In like manner lSO2
is called the sixth and 1903 the seventh
after leap year Odd as this may seem,
we are going to do the same thing after
next year. so that for seven years there
will be no February % for any ami
yersaries. 1t will be rather hard on
some people who have been born or
married on that eccentric date. The or
iginal edition of the act of Parliament
Which settled these things looked for
ward long way. It now lies before US,
and it says that the years $500. I9Ou,
200. 22OO, 230O. or any other hundredth
wear of our Lord in time to come Except
every fourth hundredth. year beginning
with A. D. $1,000, shall consist of 365
days only. The world is kindly reminded
that the year 1000, 240O. $500. etc., will
tham. because they will not affect us,
however it may happen with posterity.-
London Queen.