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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-07-24
ANOTHER REFORM CONVEN-
TON
Chairmgn Thomas Call, Tie Reform Con-
rsntion TO Reconuene on Friday.

When the Reform convention adjourned
on Saturday without having taken any action
in refereoce 10 accepting the compromise
offered by the Conservatives there was great
deal Of dissatisfaction expressed by the
moderate Reeormers who were sincere in
desire to avoid a factional fight in Sumter
County A number Of these brld caucus and
decided TO call a mass meeting independ-
emily of the regular Reform organization, md
take steps thst would secure peace between
the faction. and division Of delegates.
They united in signing request that Mr.. II
r. Thomas call q mass meeting, and 1t was
generally understood that the mass meeting
would sp cal ed for next Friday, and that IT
would be composed Of conservative Reform
ers who desired to accept the proposition
made by the Conservatives.
Since then, however, there has been deal
OF consultation among the Reform leaders.
Mr.. Thomas has been to Columbia. and 1t IS
said consulted with Gov. Evans and to-day
he issued his call for the Reform convention
TO re-assemble, and not for the mass meeting
rs desired by those who signed the request
directed 10 him.
What will be the action Of the reconvened
Reform convention 90 man can predict. If
II could be judged by the meeting OF oatur'
day, the writer would say a bigger row,
worse confusion and nothing done; but 60
one who has had any knowledge of the &C
ton of past conveutions in this couoty
would be willing to risk prediction. At
present the political situation on the Reform
side of the house is very much mixed and
very confusing.
Chairman n. R. Thomas on Monday sent
out the following circular:
SUMTER, S c., July 20, 1895.
We the Undersigned. respectfully petition
Mr.. H R. Thomas TO call n mass meeting OF
Reformers favoring division Of delegates TO
the Constitutional Convention, to decide
what action shall be takec. Signed
r P. Stackhouse. B. P Kelley, W. W.
Hearon, J L Parrott, R. N. Plowden, W.
Mathis. r M Brown, S. J. White, Peter
Pitts, Edwin Wilson, E Minis Pitts, S. NJ
Jenkins, W S. James, J. T. Hayes, l.. L
Baker, g. Brown, ]. DuPre, E. l.
Wingate, Jas. g. White, T. W. Lee.
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THE TEMPLARS MEET.

The Grand Lodge, l. 0. G., me, Yesterday
at 1870 o'clock in the Masonic Temple,
and proceeded At ence TO transact the routine
business incideurai to the first session Of the
Grand Lodge. The reports showed the order
u be in \ somewhat better condition than it
has been for sometime in the recent past, but
even now the order is much weaker nnmeri-
cally than It was a few years ago. The Off
Gers are hopeful that there will be revival OF
interest 10 the temperance cause, as repre-
sented hy the I. O. G. T., and there will be
rapid and substantial growth ID the MEM
bersbip.
An address Of welcome WAS delivered at
the Baptist church on last evening, at 8 80
O'Clock, by Rev c. G. Brown, and responses
were made by G. C T. Rev. j. L. Sifiey, and
P. G. C. T. Rev. E D. Watson.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-07-24
Broke the Fire Box.

Monday afternoon when the Columbia,
Newherry and Laurens train, due at Colum.
bia at 4 20, was about two miles above that
city, the eccentric rod broke, while the en-
CINE WAS going at good rate Of speed, and
before one could speak, hole the size Of a
man 8 head had been knocked into the FIRE
box The water from the boiler gushed out
and the train came 10 a staudstill.
The Coast Line engine had TO be Gent from
Columbia TO pull the train down. This
DELAY caused the train on the Coast Line 10
be about one hour late leaving Columbia.
part of the lost time was made M between
Columbia and this city, bit the train came
in late
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-07-24
GOING WITH A BANG

generally makes a tremendous noise.
Noise is 10 order on the glorious Fourth;
so are our Summer Shoes which. like
our prices, are low and light. They
are the coolest things ever seen afoot,
and in summer cooloess is comfort.
There's point about our summer shoes
their durability. To state the case
fully. there's SO much wear in them
that they outlast the season. We have
shoes for all, young and old, men and
women, for all occasions and sorts of
wear, work, business. and pleasure.
Look we'll to your feet and secure such
shoe prizes. as present stock was bought
before the advance.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-07-24
NOTICE..

NN THE lsr OF JULY, transferred to
I THE A. C. PHELPS CO., my Fire In-
surance business and interest and good will
in same. In retiring from the business beg
leave to thank my friends for their patronage
in the past and TO recommend to them my
successors THE 4. c PHELPS CO., who
will make all necessary endorsements on pol
icies TOW in force and who will be pleased 70
serve you in the future.
Respectfully,
ALTAMONT NOSES.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-07-24

The passenger depot of the a. c. L.. will
be enlarged 10 accommodate the demands of
the increased traffic. The enlargement has
been needed quite long while. aud the
travelling public which has been ong-suffsr-
ing and patient: will, with one accord, con-
pra,ulate itself The extent of the enlarge
ment has rot been announced, but it's TO be
hoped that in time the Coast / officials
will see fl to erect shed n 'scks and
inclose the depot and sheds 10 keep the
crowd of losters and idiers from crowding
around passenger trains and blocking the
platforms. AS it is the crowd on the plat
form when the morning aod evening trains
arrive, is nuisance to passengers.
The addition to the A C. l.. passenger
depot proves to be a rather abbreviated at
fair-notbing more than an extension OF the
platform ard shed at one end Of the depot.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-07-24
Visit tc the CataWbas.

Mr.. Mcdonald Furman, Of Sumter county,
has been visiting the Catawba Indians. The
!ndians treated MIN with great hospitality,
and he has written an interesting account OF
his visit but as to whether he got any in-
formation on the line desired, does not yet
appear The Indians are not especially in-
,eres,ing takers. Some people are inclined
to attribute this to disposition to keep
things 10 themselves but we suspect that the
zen secret is to he found in the fac, that they
koow very little to tell.-Yorkvile Enquirer
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-07-24

A horse kicked H. S. Shafer. Of the Free
myer House, Middleourg, N. Y, on the knee,
which laid him up in he'd and caused the
knee Joint to become stiff friend recon-
mended him TO use Chamberlain Pain Balm,
which he did, and in two days was able 10 De
around SIR. Shafer has recommended it to
many others and says it is excellent for any
kind of bruise or sprain. This same REM
edy is also famous for ITS cures of rheuma-
t;sm For sale by Or. A. J China.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-07-24

HAvING ON TIE FIRST, instant,
II bought the interest and good will of
MIR. Al,amont Moses in the Fire Insurance
business, and tie Companies formerly repre-
sented By him having been transferred 10 our
Agency, we beg 10 inform all policy holders
that We will be pleased TO renew the business
and respectfully solicit continuance of same.
We would also state that we will renew all
policies expiring in order to protect policy
holders We are now better prepared than
ever to attend TO the wants Of those desiring
insurance in sny branch, and any business
entrusted to Us will receive careful and
prompt attention.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-07-24
Bank Statement.

The statement of The condition Of the
Simonds National Bank at the close of husi-
ness on the ll,h instant, is published to-day
under the call of the Comptroller Of the
Currency The large amount Of the deposits,
for this time of year, shows that the bank has
the confidence of those who have surplus
money. and the comparatively small amount
of "Bilis Payable" account ind cates that the
bank is able TO handle its busiress without
reouirieg much outside fuuds.
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All Wrong at Pregnall's-

Maoager John A Smith. Of the Freight
Bureau, OF Charleston, :s trying 10 have the
railroad commission cause better freight and
passenger arrangement 10 be made at Preg-
Nails. Mr. Smith alleges that the transfers
at that point are not rs they ought 10 be -
Nescs and Courier.
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Religious.

St. James Evangelical Lutheran Congre2a-
,ion. Pastor W. Cronk The services OF
this congregation will be held in the Preshy-
te,iau Church, on uext Sunday evening at
$50 O'Clock The public are cordially
invited to attend
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A DIME READING.
For tie Benefit Of the Y. " G A.

For tie Benefit Of tie 7. ~ A.
There will he Dime Reading and Ice
Cream Festival for the beue6t of the 7. G.
A. and Ladies' Auxiliary on Tuesday even
ing, 30th instant, II, the residence of Mr.. A.
c Durant
a varied programme will be rendered by
the best local talent
Come out aud enjoy it and hel' good
cause The programme will be published
later
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THE
SUM Ter INSTITUTE.

The next session of the Sumter Institute
will begin on September 5lh, 1895. 4 full
corps Of efficient teachers, thorough cur
riculum, high standard Of scholarship, q
we'll regulated boarding department, under
the immediate supervision of the President
and his wife, healthy locality, (uot q case
Of sickness last Year, commends the Institute
10 those who have daughters to educate
For catalogue or particulars apply to
H. FRANK WILSON, President,
June 27. Sumter, s. c.
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Conservative Convention.
SUMTER. S. c , July 20. 1895

SUMTER, S. c, July 20, 1895.
The Conservative Convention is hereby
called 10 reconvere in ,be Court House at ten
thirty o'clock A. M, on Friday. the 26th
instant, pursuant TO the order of adjourn
ment. TO transact such business as may come
before il MARION MoIsE,
President Of the Convrnton.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-07-24

The work on the store of the Sumter Dry
Goods Company has been completed, and
there is not neater nor more attractive
interior among the business houses of Sum-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-07-24
SHOE REPAIRING.

vyvHosE WHO WANT GOOD WORK AT
low prices should see me, As am DO
inc Shoe Repairing, such aS hat-sohag and
aatc!!ing, IN connection with ny Harness
Business
Prices yer, reasonable and satl>icton guar
nriee,i. Shca ou Liberty Street near Ilarby'S
Stable G ". BROACH.
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OAK RIDGE INSTITUTE.


fleets
ofco Wrtefor
July
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BAD TIMES :;

Well, we should say so. Those
clocks and watches are too badly
out Of fix to be Of any use.
They've lost their time entirely
You'll lose your time too, if
you're unprovided with good
clocks and watches. We have
a full supply Of both, all accu-
rate time keepers and in perfect
order. Better watches than
ours are not manufactured.
They run so we'll that they're
always right. So are our clocks.
Whatever the price Of any
watch we carry, it's the best Of
it's kind and a full value. Get
a timepiece, get the best, get
our.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-07-24
SCHOOL w ANTED

THE UNDERSIGNED. degree graduate
Of the Peabody Normal College. Nash
VILE Tenn., desires school or place as
teacher for the ensuing school year. For
particulars as to qualifications, etc, address
MISS HARRIET y. kERSHAW,
july l7-4,. Sumter, S. C.
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FOR S ALE.

TIE WHOLE OR a PART OF The
MCDOWELL PLANTATION, contain
Ing go acres, about mile and a-half South
OF the City of Sumter Apply to
JAMES MCDOWELL,
Nav 1T. Manning, S. c.
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XIANTED-Beeswax in any quantity
w Highest cash price will be paid. Ap-
ply 10 B. C. Wallace at B. J. Barnett's store.
June l2-tf. Sumter, S. G.
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WANTS.

A DvERTISEMENTS of five lines or less
N will be inserted under this head for 25
cents for each insertion. Additional lines
cents per line.
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nor SALE-A Fise Milk Cow with
Il young calf. James VanBureo, Sumter,
S. c.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-01
AGRICULTURAL ITEMS.

It is bad economy to let 10 cent hen destroy $lO garden.
 Remember that on an aero of rich, well cultivated land there may be grown $500 worth of strawberries.
 If hay is designed for the market, rcd clover Is very objectionable, aS it cures dark colorcd and makes the hay dusty.
 A mistake of q lifetime is for a woman to get tho notion that it is her business to milk the cows and cultivate tho garden.
 Tho incrcascd valuo of cattle should not result in rearing poorly bred and runty calves. The sooner had calf goes to the butcher the less money is lost on it.
 The peach trees of this country cover 5O7, 900 ncrcs, and the value of the crop is $76, 900, 900, Upward of 500, 900, 900 was invested in peach growing in the census year.
 The number of ncrCs a man controls is no index of either wealth or prosperity. It has been far easier to get land poor than to get prosperous from owning land in tho last deade.
 Many a man could save . good home and enough land to live comfortably on If he would unload the mortgaged end of the farm to his crcditor. It would often improve the appearance of things about the farm if the weeds and rubbish along the road were burned and grass seed sown on the foul spots. -Pittsburg Dispatch.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-01
SELF JUDGED AUTHORS.

Froude believed that his History of England" would better stand the test of criticism than any other of his works.
 Hobbes believed that when he had fin Ished the "Ieviathan" he had begun the notwithstanding of the worlds thought.
 Alison had a Etalw1rt opinion of his rwn merits. In speaking of his History If Europe" he said that work will never lic.
 Jcrcmy Taylor is said by a contemporary to havc devoutly believed that DO better sermons existed in any language than his own.
 Lamb thought that the description given by him of tho origin of roast pig, in the Essays of Fila" was tho best thing he ever wrote.
 Colcridgc regarded the Lectures on Shakespcare' to be his best literary and critical effort, and the Ancient Mariner his best poem.
 Wyclif was one of the most modest of men, After his translation of the Bible was finished, he simply said, II hope it will do good"
 Bulwer Lytton was conservative in cx- pressing his opinion of his own works, but on one occasion In conversation admitted that he thought What Will He Do With It." to contain his best ideas.
 Fielding's Tom Jones' was his favor ite, and after that he seemed to think that Don Quixote In England" was the next in order of merit. Colcridge thought that Tom Jones" was one of the most perfect plots that was ever planned.-St. Louis Globe Democrat.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-01
SILVER TRIPLES.

Silver standards for tea balls are new and are sold separately.
 Tasteful silver and enamel rings have been put forth at modest prices.
 Buckles of oxidized silver with sectional ornament in dull silver forms incloSe col ored enamels. These have great distinc- tion.
 Yachting buckles have the club pennant in enamel flung athwArt the circle min gled with some other marine insignia, as the anchor.
 A new photograph frame is of large Sil- yer links alternately plain and chased. Through these links ribbons are run and tied in a hambOyant bow at the top.
 There might be a chapter written on SO insignificant q triae as A tea ball One of the novelties is pipS shaped, with a ham, de of smoked ivory. There arc diamond shaped tea balls. A new form is of flexible links like purse.
 A pretty novelty in the renaissance buckles has n plain central surfaOe, with foliations and crossed lines 50 intartwined as to have the Offoct of a wreath. This de sign, mingled with white and blue enamel, Is seen on oval and diamond shaped forms -JeweleEs' Circular
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-01
Hue 1ennrrat,
o. and N. T. MA1oNEY. Pus11sHr.s.

UNLESS the town and center school dis trict officials make a vigorous protest the biggest political scheme Waterbury has ever seen will be rushed through the legis- lature. republican high up in party councils tells the DEMOCRAT that the pro- posed charter, which is held under lock and key by the clerk of the house of rep. sentativas, contains over one hundred amendments to the draft prepared by the original committee. Under its provisions the town and city will be consolidated, with four suburban wards, while the cen ter school district is to be completely ab- sorbed. It i~ proposed to take the cleo ton of the scuool officers to the alder man. How thls can be done under the statutes is not clear, but that that is the intention is a fact dThe selectmen and school officials should unite forces, employ the be ,t counsel obtainable and fight the mat ter to the bitter end.
 IN the supreme court at Camdan. N. J., a man has been non-suited in a case for damages against the Camden Horse Car company on a novel point. He testified that he boarded 8 car of the company and tendered the conductor $5 bill in pay. ment or hls fare. fine conductor did moi have the change for the bill and returned it to him, informing him that if he had | olo k,a hov fn yAfO Off He refused to get off and was put of by the conductor. Hence the suit. The judge. in granting the non-suit. said that the plaintiff should produce proof that he had offered legal tender money. The company was not compelled to accept 6 promissory note in payment of fare, and ( bank Lote was nothing more than a prom issory notO. Neither was a silver certif cate legal tender. and the company would not be compelled to accept it as such. The case will be appealed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-01
YANKEE STEAMER SEIZED.
She Was Immediately Released, However on Demand of an American Consul.

She Was Immediately Released, However
 on Demand of an American Consul.
 NEW YORK, May 1.-The steamship Merida of the Red D line which plies along tho coast of Venezuela, is now at anchor here. Her presence in this port always denotes an accident or trouble to one of her sister ships Her visit this time reveals the seizure of an American steamship by foreign government, the placing of troops aboard her, the comics sion of her engineer that he alone was re- sponsible for contraband goods found on her, the successful efforts of an American consul to free an American citizen, the release of the seized steamship too late to make her regular trip and the substitu- tion of the Merida in her place.
 The steamship Maracaibo of the Red D line left this port on April 3. and on the 18th she entered the harbor of the Vene- Euelan port of Maracaibo. When the Mar acaibo was sighted. a company Of soldiers was dispatched to board her by President Crespo's orders. The ship was searched, and II, 900 cartridges wero found for which no accounting had boon made. Captain Sukeforth. his officers and men were ques- tioned. They denied all knowledge of the stores, and the vessel was formally seized.
 That night guard of eight soldiers paced the decks of the Marncaiho. No one was allowed to board or leave her. The officers of the steamship were confined.
 The following day Haley, the engineer, confessed that he alone was responsible for the cartridges He was promptly placed under arrest and hurried to the jail Word was sent to the American consul, Colonel Plumacher. The consul at once demanded the release of the steam ship and engineer-the former on tho ground that the company was ignorant of the crime. and Haley on the ground that he was an American citizen and his of fense was committed on an American ship.
 President Crespo immediately ordered the release of tho vessel and her engineer. The guard was taken of. but too late for the vessel to proceed to this port on her schedule time Tho Merida was according ly loaded with the cargo intended for the Maracaibo and sent on to New York.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-01
STRIKERS ARE UGLY.
Italian LabOrers In the Brick yards Threat
 en to Make Trouble.

Italian Laborers In the Brlckyards Threat
 en to Make Trouble.
 KINGSTON. N Y., May l- The brick. yarders' strike in the Glasco region Is still on. and 1t now begins to look more trou- blesome. All work is suspended in tho yards of Washburn Brothers, Frank Van Deusen, Maginnis Brothers and Robert Lent A forco of deputy sheriffs is still in charge. The Italians are organizing in gangs. raising the Italian flag and march ing t0 and fro to tho blasts uf bugle
 Constable A beel att emptcd to arrest the buRler. but was beaten oil by huwling mob armed with clubs and TO, olvers An attempt to load barge at the Van Deu- sen yard was frustrated by the strikers. It is stated by the latter that their wages are to bo cut 2S cents a day this season. and 1t is because of this threatened cut that they have refused to work. The en- ployers. however will not as yet announce definitely what the wnges are to be More serious trouble Is anticipated before set clement is reached.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-01
TELEGRAPAlC BRIEFS.

The trial of Oscar Wilde was continued in London
 Robert G. Carlton of St. Louis was fined S100 for "mnshing."
 The strike of the garment workers at St. Louis is at an end
 The Minneapolis arrived at Fort Mon roc. whore she will Do ref1tted.
 Wooding G Co. the oldest dry goods firm in DAnville. Va, assigned.
 The Pennsylvania house voted down the bill creating a Quay county.
 Scarcity of beef is causing an advance in the price of footgear in Chicago
 A scheme for building an old maids home has been started in Bethlehem, Ky.
 The Indian troubles at Turtle Noun, tain, N. D., 1t is said. have been stirred up by Canadian half breeds
 An Indiana court decided that the Ger man seccdors from the Knights of Pythias cannot use that body's ritual.
 Owing to San Franclsco's $35O 900 def felt for the year. city employees havc boon asked to wait a month for thoir wages.
 The name of tho late Governor Leon A b. bett of Now Jersey was mentioned un- pleasantly in connection with the pardon of Eva Hamilton during the session of the Voorhees, stat tehouse Investigating com Tuitta'e in Trenton.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-01
GOOD 

but the color and style must be becoming and the style perfect. Now every man should deal with U. s. & Co for we take pains to fit and give them the right kind or will exchange with pleasure if our taste is questioned by our friends. The best and largest stock of the season Is now on our tables. The Easter flush is over, we can give you the best of attention. Pick out your Clothes now, even if you do not wish until later. Prices on