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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-05-15
Personal.

DR.. J.. J. Bcssard has gone TO Baltimore.
Miss Louise Bright is visiting friends in
Washington.
Mr.. J. Z. Jervey has been in Charleston
several days.
Rev. R. G Richards spent Monday and
Tuesday in the city.
Mr.. O. C. Scarborough, of ~Bishopville,
was in town Yesterday.
Rev. John Kershaw has been on a visit to
Charleston since Monday.
Miss Pauline Gaillard is visiting friends
and relatives iu Summeftoc
DIS C. Baker has gone TO Baltimore, and
will be absent for ABOUT a week
DR.. S. &C. Richardson. of Manning has
been very i'll for more than II week.
Mr. Tracy McCallum spent several days
last week at his home in Snmmerion,
Gen. E. W. Noise, Maj. Marion Noise and
Miss Nina Noise went down to Charleston on
Monday.
Misses Lizzie Bardeu and Amelia Whilden,
os Charleston, are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. E. Jervey.
Rev. n. W. Edmunds D.. D. and Mr.. A.
White lef: yesterday for Memphis to attend
the Presbyterian General Assembly.
Mr.. ia. Dick, who has attended the Theo-
logical Seminary In Columbia during the past
session, is at home for the summer.
Miss Zadah Hugbson returned home last
Thursday after having spent a week very
pleasantly with friends in Wedge6eld.
Mr. W. r. Burgess, of Sardinia was in
town on Thursday. He reported that the
crops in his section were as good or better
than any he has seen.
Mr.. C. II. Hurst, Jr., appeared before the
Supreme Court last week, and having passed
a satisfactory examination, was admitted 10
practice at the bar.
Rev. W. T. Capers has accepted a call from
Grace Church, Anderson, and will remove to
that place in July. Mr.. Capers has made a
host of friends during his residence in Sum-
ter as assistant rector Of this parish, and ell
regret that be must make his home elsewhere.
The best wishes ofSunter 90 with him.
Miss Raymond. of Niantick, Conn, who
spent the winter in this city visiting Mrs.
J.. B. Richardson, returned to her home last
week, leaving many friends who hope that
che will return to Sum,e: when the SHOWS OF
winter again begin to fall in the North.
Mr.. Henry Spann. left on Sunday night
for Texas, where be will 20 in business. Mr..
Spann is a native of this county and has
made Sumter bis home for quite awhile. he
has a large circle of friends here who regret
that he finds it to bis interest to leave Sum
ter.
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The Sumter Tobacco and Cotton
Warehouse Company.

A commission for a charter has been issued
to the Sumter Tobacco and Cotton Ware
house Company The directors named 10
the commission exc R.. NJ. Wallace, N. G..
R%yttenberg, R. P. Monaghan, Neill O'Don-
neil and Marion Noise. The officers are R.
NJ. Wallace, President; Neill O'Donnell,
Vice President; Abe Ryttenberg, Secretary
and Treasurer. The preliminary organiza-
ton will be completed at once and the
charter obtained. Work on the warehouses
will be commenced Immediately and everything
put in readiness for the seasons business.
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The Gold Snap.

The sudden drop in temperature on Sun
day night, while not sufficient to injure the
fruit crop in this section, affected the young
cotton seriously. On Monday morning cot
ton appeared as if it WAS killed, but it has
since revived. A number of farmers told
the writer on Monday that the cotton vas
killed, but they had taken counsel Of their
fears. 1t will be several days before the cot
ton RECEIVERS from tie back-set, but very little
Of it is dead.
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Fire.

The barn and stable of Mr.. Eugene Hogan
were burned on last Thursday night. AS
his place is situated on the outer suburbs of
the city no alarm was rung and the FIRE
department did not turn out. The barn was
insured for S225 and the contents for SlOO.
The loss is estimated at $500. The horses
and cows in the stables were saved, but no,
without diHicntIv.
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BANK STATEMENT.

The regular statement of the Simonds
National Bank is published to-day. The
special features of the statement are, the
large deposit account, being more than $780,
600 in excess of deposits last year, the alb
sence of re-discounts.
The amount Of loans discounts has been
reduced since the last statement by the pay
ment of several short loans made to other
banks. The bank is 10 q hourishing condi-
ton and gives satisfactory accommodations
70 its patrons.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-05-15

MARRIED.

Married, at the residence Of the brides
mother, uear Broedon's last Wednesday after
noon, by the Rev. E.. D. Wells, Mr.. C.utey
Boswell, of Silver, and Miss Mary E. Sey-
mour of Brogdon's.
Mr. R. F. Smith and Miss Ada Josey, both
of ST. Charles, were married Thursday even
lug. 2sth april, at the home Of the BRIDES
father. Mr. D. W. Josev, Rev. S. D. Yates
ofhciatlng.
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PUBLIC NOTICE.
Street Communication Tax.
CLERK AND TREAsURER'S OFFICE,
SUMTER. S. c.. May Eth. 1895

4 LII PERSONS LIABLE TO STREET
~ or Road duty in City of Sumter, are
required to perform three (3) days work
yearly, upon the public streets and roads of
said city, under supervision and direction of
the officers of said city-wilhout compenss-
,iop ,herefor-or, instead of said three (3)
days work, may pay to the Clerk and
Treasurer the sum of one dollar and fifty
cents as a Communication tax for one year,
ending Both day Of April 1895, as required
by An Ordinance of City of Sumter, dated
August 18th, 1893. Person tables to Stree.
duty are required 10 report for enrolment at
Clerk and Treasurer's Office without delay.
By order OF Council.
C. u. HUkST,
MaS1- Clerk and Treasurer.
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Y. NJ G. A.

Col. J j. Dargan will lead the services at
The Poor House at 4 30 p m. next Sunday.
Mr. A. B. Stnckev will have charge Of the
meeting at the hall at 5 IS p. M.
C 81. Hurst, Jr will conduct services at
the Factory Chapel SIS p. m.
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. Remarkable Cure Of Rheuma-
tiSm.

From the Groton Connecticut Review.
David Lewis, who has been afflicted all
winter by rheumatism, is out again and
all due to one of the medicines advertised in
our columns. After trying everything posi-
BILE, he used Chanberlain's Pain Balm. which
has relieved him of all pain, from which he
was "A constant sufferer aud promises 10 make
hin fit for duty soon. We know David has
been a great sufferer and are GLAD 10 See him
around again. For sale by Dr.. 4. j. China.
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DR.. Bossard Lcses an Arm.

DR.. A. C. Dick has received q letter from
DR.. s. C. Baker, who went 70 Baltimore,
with DR.. Bossasd. in which i, is stated that
after an examination by the surgeons, it was
decided that it would be necessary to remove
the tumor that bad developed on DR.. Bos-
sard's arm. The operation was accordingly
performed Monday and the arm was removed
at the shoulder. He stood the OPERATION very
we'll, indeed, and bis condition was %satisfac-
tory at the time the letter was written.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-05-15
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

A. C.. New Schedule.
Wans-Corn and Peas for Sale.
City of Sum,er-An Ordinance.
City of Sum,er-Public Notice.
James McDowell-Land For Sale.
Simouds National Bank-Sta,ement.
ca Hurst, Clerk and Treasurer-ADnual
Report.
City of Sum;er-Street Communication Tax
Notice.
Estate Miss Vary S. Broun-Adminis,ra
tors Notice
Benz McIonis, Jr, NJ. r. V. C.. SIN
Sumter May 81 apd %.
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Change of

On May Il the portion of road between
Atkins and Elicit, on the S. & N. C. R r.
(%Bishopville line, was discontinued. Trains
on that road now connect with the G. S. /
N. R. r., at El!iot,s. The new schedule,
under date of May IL, is published in this
paper.
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CITY Clerk and Treasurer's Report.
The Annual Report of the. City Clerk and
Treasurer is published to-day, and will be
found to contain a full summary of the 6nan-
ces of the city. As will be seeo. the entire
cost of the City Hall and Opera House is
something under S32, 900. This, i, is under
stood, covers the entire cost of the building,
furniture. &c.
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One of the best evidences that Ayers Hal
Vigor is an article of exceptional merit is tn
fact that the demand for it is constantly inc
creasing. No one who uses this incompara.-
BILE dressing thinks Of trying any other pre-
p~aration for the hair.
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ClarGmvlt Lodge No. O., A. F. M

T1E REGULAR MONTHLY COMMU-
NICATiON of Claremont Lodge, No.
Ga, a. F. NJ: will be held on Thursday
Evening, June stb, at y p. m. Brethren
will take due notice and govern themselves
accordingly.
By order, A. G. PHELPS, ". N.
H. C. Moses, Secretary.
May 8.
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Success in Life

depends on little things. A Ripans Tahuie is a
little thing. bat taking one occasionally gives
good digestion, and that Elears good blood.
and tina, means good bra;r AID or.wu, and
that means success ,-25-O
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The General Conference NJ. g
Church South

The committee on entertainment for the
mex General Conference ~. E Church South
have elected Baltimore as the place for the
next meeting, which will be in May, 1898.
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Good paper at l4c,s, l5cts, 20cts, 25cts
3Octs per box. Fine paper at IS cts, 40 cts
-l5cts, Scots, 55cts, Scots, 65cts, 7octs, 75cts
DER box al H. G. Osteen i Co.
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Shaunon Letter Files ard Fling Cases at
H. G. Osteen Il Co.'S
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Thirty glasses soda water at A. J.. Chlna's
for 81. April Is. St.
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Thirty glasses soda. water at a. J
for 81. April Is. st
The Somerset reporter., 1895-12-26
Browns COrnOr.

Mrs. Aura Woodbury. is slowly con-
valescing.
.Jere Stevens has been confined to the
house of late by sickness.
Some of our people who are fortunate
enough to have wo0dpile at their door
are having it sawed up by horse power.
Hall and Barnes crew of men left the
woods Monday morning on account of
too much water
Rather bad travelling for Christmas
festivities this year.
We all suppose that Jos. Sancieve is a
very happy man with new baby in the
house for Christmas.
Mrs. Sarah Allen of Norridgewock,
has come to spend the winter with her
son, c. l.. Allen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Morrell and Mr.,
Davis of Wateryille, were in town re-
sently, the gentlemen were on hunting
expedition into the wilds of some back
town. They returned Saturday night
having been unsuccessful.
Herbert Sanborn is slowly recovering
The wound in his foot is gradually heal
ing. II any one has book or any other
interesting reading to loan him, it will
help beguile many a weary hour, and be
gratefully received by him.
The holiday edition of the REPORTER
is full of good things.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-12-26
Cambridge.

Mrs. I. ). Bunker fell down flight
of stairs recently and injured her ankle
so that she is unable to step at this
writing.
d. B. Whitney is home from Boston
to spend the Christmas with his family.
Joseph Chadbourne is home suffering
from kidney trouble.
Albert Cole is home from Colby to
spend the Christmas holidays with his
parents, also Harry Cole is home from
Foxcroft Academy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Wyman from
Winslow, Me-, are visiting her son Will
lard Chadbourne and other relatives in
this town and Harmony. They were
called here by the serious illness of
Cyrus Chadbourn Of Harmony, who re-
mains in very critical condition, but
his friends have slight hope of his re-
covery now as the pneumonia has turned.
He now has typhoid fever.
Mrs. Samuel Willis is very sick, with
no hopes of her recovery. She has a
cancerous humor in the stomach.
Fred Clark still remains in very poor
health. He is able to ride out in pleas
ant weather.
Jacob Brown found his horse dead in
his stable Monday morning. He was
apparently well when last seen late Sun
day night
The Somerset reporter., 1895-12-26
North New Portland.

The Grange held its semi-monthly
meeting Saturday afternoon. 1t was
voted to have Il Christmas tree, Tuesday
evening at Union Hall. There will be II
supper and entertainment for the mem
bers of the Grange and their invited
guests.
The Good Femplars initiated one can
didate Friday. There was Il good mum
Der present and new interest is awaken
ed in the Lodge
Mrs. b. F. Bartlett is quite i'll. She
was at one time dangerously sick, but it
is hoped the worst is over. She is at
tended by DR.. w. II. Stevens.
J. S. williamson was in town over
Sunday.
The Sabbath school will have Christ
mas tree and entertainment at Union
church, Wednesday evening.
George G. Sheldon, principal of the
High school, was admitted to the bar
last Wednesday at Skowhegan, is fit
ting him up a law office in kennison's
Block and will hang out his legal shingle
January lst. He will do "A Real Estate,
Pension and Insurance business in CON
nection with his law practice. Mr..
Sheldon graduated from Coburn lnsti-
tute in SIS and Colby University in '93.
He was principal of Brdgeton Academy
two years and Somerset Academy one
year
{. b. kmball member of the Senior
class of Colby University is spending his
vacation here at home with his mother.
Miss Winnona +. Clark is at home from
Coburn Institute for a weeks vacation.
S. S. Walker, deputy sheriff is in at
tendance at court Mt Skowhegan.
Herbert c. Moody and Davis Moody of
Phillips were in town on business on
Saturday.
G. ii. Harris who has been at work at
Flagstaff for the past few months is at
home for while.
Mrs. w. 5. Jacobs who has been quite
i'll is now better.
There were no services at the church
Sunday on account of the storm. Ser
vices next Sunday as usual.
DR.. B. f. Lancaster was in town
Thursday on professional business.
II. ID. Norton is fixing his house.
f. II. Jenkins was in town Friday.
Mrs. w. II. Stevens is visiting friends
in kingfeld.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-12-26
East SkOWhegan.

The snow has all left us and we again
find ourselves on bare ground.
Some made good beginning hauling
up wood in the few days of last week
seding. f. b. Richardson hauling up
ten cords in two days, and Wednesday
afternoon he was taken with severe at
tack of rheumatism in his hip and leg.
Had a doctor twice and was little
easier Saturday and Sunday.
No Oh istmas tree in this place this
year, no money to buy presents. Many
will go to Moore's Mills Wednesday
evening, where they expect to have II
big tree loaded with good things aud a
grand good time.
Geo. ". johnson our postmaster ut
Canaan has resigned on account of his
health and there are two candidates in
the field for the Office and all hope the
best man will get the appointment.
The rain of Sunday gives us a good
supply of water, cisterns being full.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-12-26
Congress and Parliament.

The working out of the contrast af-
forded by congress and parliament is
singular. While congress cannot touch
an outwork of the constitution ON which
the national government is founded,
in Westminster three unanimous mem
beers of parliament might, in the space
of five or ten minutes, pass "A bill for the
abolition Of the monarchy through all
its stages, the speaker sitting powerless
III his chair. On the other hand, con
gress can scatter the dollars Of the ma
ton broadcast over land and sea, though
all the whole SO of the house of com
mons in parliament assembled could not
vote away single shilling Of the public
money unless they We're assured that
the queen sanctioned the outlay, and if
that assurance having been vouchsafed
to them, they sought to pass the l shil-
ling appropriation bill through more
than a single stage per sitting, the
speaker would promptly interpose his
veto. North American Review.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-12-26
st. Adams.

viii Philbrick, a well-known young
man of this town, was quite badly in
iured, last saturday. He was using
powder to split wood. The fuse used
was so short that he was unable to get
away before the powder exploded. a
large piece of the log struck him in the
face, crushing his nose nearly fiat. DR..
c. A, Moulton dressed the wound and
raised the nose once more into promi-
nence. The above calls to the writer's
mind an incident that happened in this
town, several years ago Mr.. q. A.
Wing was blasting in a we'll. He touch
ed the fuse and started to go up the
ladder, which in some manner slipped
down so that he could not possibly reach
the surface before the charge would ex-
plode. The only thing in the well for
protection was plank some eight feet
long and perhaps Is inches wide. He
was large man, but got as much of
himself as possible behind it on the OPP
posite side of the we'll before the charge
exploded. The writer looked into the
smoking we'll, expecting to see a
mangled corpse, but instead saw very
white man slowly climbing up the ladder,
hardly bruised at all, but badly stunned
by the awful explosion.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-12-26

Bigelow Hill is where you can raise
string beans. For proof see single
dried pod in the possession Of J. W.
Packard which measures in length
eighteen inches and in width two inches,
Next
Harry Kimball of Skowhegan was in
town this week on business for Baker q
Marble.
Mrs. Mary Atwood is visiting in Arson
and New Portland
Pishon's hay press was with some of
our farmers again last week.
1t may be well enough to mention that
the string bean previously mentioned
was sent to Mr.. p. by the Rev. Fred
Morgan, missionary in Singapore, late
of the M. +. church in Skowhegan.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-12-26
ISiIleY.

{. G. Nichols of Riverside creamery,
Foxcroft. talked to the farmers ia town
Monday +. VI. in relation 10 starting a
creamery at this place The citizens
propose to furnish a suitable building
and give him the use of it and guaia tee
Il patronage of two hundred cows il h.
will start creamery at the village. Mr.
Nichols reputation IA butter maker
ought TO be sufficient guarantee Of the
success of such an enterprise.
The Methodist aud Union sunday
school each held a Christmas tree and
gave Cautata and other exercises on
Tuesday aud Wednesday evenings. re-
spectively.
Evergreen Lodge. |. o. q. r gave "A
popcorn sociable last Saturday evening
which is reported II have been perfect
success. They are 10 have candy pull
next session.
4. g. FArrar was in Skowhegan the
past week serving on the Grand Jury.
George Baglev and Miss Reed Of Well
ington were united in marriage last Sun
day.
II. y. Bowdon died Of shock of the
brain one day last week He had been
quite feeble for some time and was
found insensible in bed and died in a
short time.
Frank Laughton was in Skowhegan
on business one day last week.
Dell Jewett of Foxcroft was in town
Monday.
Henry Woodcock IS having one hun
bred cords of wood cut for Dexter mar
ket. II.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-12-26

Miss Pearle Turner who has been
quite sick for the past week is slowly
recovering.
Or. Turner Of Harmony WAS called to
town Friday on professional business.
Mr.. y. Bunker. who has been critical
ly III of pneumonia, is at this writing
considered out of danger aud will pro
baby recover.
Mrs. Owen King Of 70. Cornville, was
in town on Friday last.
Mr. e. X. Foss was able to attend the
grange meeting Saturday.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-12-26

The editor Of the Melbourne Spec
tator, the Rev Lorimer Fison, is a
Wesleyan with Il backbone and consid-
cradle amount Of humor He edits the
paper with his coat and boots off and a
great pipe in his mouth. He relates that
just before his ordination he was sent
for by the board of examiners.
Mr.. Fison," said one of the board,
"your papers are excellent, but there is
one thing we object to.
Fison asked what it was.
lyon are addicted to the evil habit of
smoking.
Fison explained that he saw no evil
in it; but, taking large plug from his
pocket, said, I'm Difference to your opin-
ion, gentlemen, promise you this-as
soon as | have smoked the plug hold
in my hand | will cease smoking for
ever y
They were satisfied, and he was or
dained the next day
But as he reflls the big pipe he
chuckles and tells you: I've kept my
word. I've got that very plug yet. "
The Somerset reporter., 1895-12-26
Messengers Notice.


SOMERSET ssh Court OF Insolvency
This is to give notice that on the 30th day OF
Nov. A ID. 1895, warrant in insolvency WAS
issued by Turntr Boswell, Judge of the Court
of Insolvency for sale County of Somerset
against the estate OF John R. Nye, of st. Adams
in said County, adjudged to be insolvent
debtor, on petition OF said debtor. which petit
ton was filed on the 18th day of Nov. A. d. 1895,
to which date nteres on claims is to be com
puted. That the payment Of any debts to or
by said debtor, ano the transfer and delivery
OF any property by him are forbidden by law.
That a meeting OF the creditors of said debtor,
to prove Their debts and choose one more
assignees Of his estate, will be held at Court
of Insolvency to be holden at the Probate
Court Room in Skow hogan, in sale County, on
in the afternoon.
Given under my hand the date first above
written.
2w52 r. s. WILLIAMS, Deputy Sherin
as Messenger OF said Court of Insolvency.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-12-26

Mrs. Al Moulton Is on the sick list,
Nesta Moulton is al home this week ON
account of her mothers sickness.
John IIodgdon has the chicken pox.
There is to be a Christmas tree at II.
e. IIodgdon's.
This December beats all previous
weather records. The thermometer
registered l0l in the sun the 2lst. One
and one-half inches of rain fell the 221,
clearing Of as mile as June shower.
Leon Parlin of North Arson, was in
town the BIRD, buying oats for Boston
parties.
George Edgerly has moved on to the
Ben Berry farm. W.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-12-26
Parlin Pond.

Il has been very warm with some rain
here for the past two days and at pre-
sent writing is still thawing. 1t was
very poor 81 1dng before and now people
have gone back % wagons. Weather
prophets say we are sure to have a very
open winter.
Lawrence, Newhall Is Cos. crew of
eleven men and twenty.six horses were
here to dinner Friday.
\. W. Murphy began to cut ice Tues
of the thaw. The ice was very good and
about fifteen inches thick.
jeremiah Durgin drove stage one trip
last week in the absence of the regular
driver.
John Holden of Jaekman was in town
Friday.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-12-26

A young English barrister III Africa
was once retained to defend a Zulu
charged with stealing gold watch.
The evidence was entirely circumstan-
tial, and the lawyer made such good
defense that his client was discharged.
The same evening he was sitting with
the magistrate ON the porch of the hotel
when the Zulu came up aud said in
English:
Master, can wear the watch now?"
pulling out the stolen article at the
same time.
The magistrate roared with laughter,
and the young advocate was somewhat
confused. New York Mail and Ex-
press.