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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-20
Great Northern.

Train No. "a Atlantic Ex-
press. Eastbound, for
St. Paul, Chicago, New
York, and all Eastern
points. ............. 49,.
Tain No. %, Pacific Tx
press. Westbound. from
81. Paul. Chicago and
all Eastern points ....-.
Train No. !, Helena and
Butte Express ..........
Tram No. z. Butte and
Helena Express ........,
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For all kinds of legal and mining blanks
60 TO the STANDARD, q East Broadway.
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BUTTE TIME CARDS.
Butte, Anaconda & Pacific Railway

buttt, AndCOnud q FdcfffC kd1fWdys
Time Schedule.)
An trains Arrive and Depart from Great
Northern Depot at Butte.
ARRIVE IN BUTTE
No . Anaconda Express arrives daily 1000 n
No. 4. Anaconda Express connecting
with Great Northern R'y through
trains for East and West. arrives
daily f:fs n
DEPART FROM BUTTE
No. = Anaconda Express leaves daily -1o:S N
No. 1. Anaconda Express from Sc.
Paul Helena and intermediate points
leaves daily os0o N
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TRAVELLERS GUIDE.
ANACONDA TIME CARDS.
Butte, Anaconda & Pacific Railway.

Time scheduie.)
An trains Arrive and Depart from Butta
Anaconda & Pacific Depot.
ARRIvETN ANACONDA.
No. .. Butte express. daily. .ff.5o . =
No. I. Butte Express. making connec-
ton at Butte with Great Northern
Railway through trains from East
and West arrives daily ..-.--....-.-. 500 N
DEPART FROM ANACONDA
No. Q Butte and Helena Express for
Helena and intermediate points, de-
No 4 Butte Express for Sc. Paul and
parts daily ..................... 500 N
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-03-20
Court Proceedings.

The Court of General Sessions was ad-
journed Wednesday, having disposed Of all
the cases that were ready for trial, and the
Court Of Common Pleas convened.
The last case before the Court Of General
Sessions was The State vs. R. F. Keulock-
DisposiRg OF property under mortgage, result
ed in a mistria1.
The case of Garrett, ct al vs. Weinberg, ct al
was concluded Thursday by a decision for
the defendants.
The case of Copeland against The iusur-
ance companies with which he had his stock
of goods in his store at Lynchbprg insured,
resulted in a verdict for the plaintiff.
Court adjourned Friday evening until
Monday morning, when It was reconvened
with The second-week jurors In attendance.
Judge Wttherspoon has expressed his deter
mination 10 clear the docket before the court
is adjourned SINE die, aud, therefore, cour,
may oe in session until the latter part of the
week.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-03-20
A GOOD ONE ON MILTON OAR
GAN.

The atlanta Journal has the following
paragraph, in which the remarkable state
ment is made the Mr.. Milton Dargan is an
old Confederate soldier.
'Relative to the Cuban revolution, Mr.. Mil
ton Dargan, manager for the Lancashire,
who has recently returned from Havana, is
thus quoted
"Manager Dargan says that he saw no signs
of war in Cuba. There were no marching of
troops, packing Of guns, or the passing of
armed bodies through the streets of Ha-
vana. When pointed out to him. that the
American papers reported a revolution 10 full
blast there, he simply replied that they knew
nothing Of it in Havana. As Al old Conted-
crate soldier, Mr. Dargan is thoroughly up in
war and all its train OF horrors. Therefore I
do not understand how it is tina, a soldier
who would DOT miss the signs of battle and
tumult, be saw nothing OF Tin Cuba.
can on; account for it upon The suppositlna
that, like "a number of Cuban revolutions,
tie present one is OF the kind described by ma
old gentleman in Kentucky, who, when
brought face to face. with The hor @crs OF
civil conflict, expressed the greatest consier-
uation and surprise that matters should be
carried so far. For said he. have uu-
derstood that this rns 10 tie a sort Of a,nicn-
bic war" Mr.. Dargrn returned in fine con-
dition, greatly pleased with his trip and well
satisfied with his business prospects for the
YEAR
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-03-20
The Conference Of the Forty.

An unsigned call for a mass meeting 10 be
held on the Esd instant tor the purpose Of
electine delegates to the State Conference of
the Fotiv was published in the Sumter Her.
aid Of last Friday. II n not stated who are
back Of the call. bur that has nothing to do
With the main point at issne. The purpose
Of the conference is good, and every county
should be-represented 10 Columbia by a rep.
resenta,ive delegation. Sumter County has
been the scene OF as bitter factional fights as
there were in the State, hut at this time the
sentiment Of a majority of the people is in
favor Of a reunion of all the people on COM
mon grounds and a cessation Of strife and
bitterness. This can be obtained only by
mutual concessions aad the exercise of COM
mon sense and reason on the part of both
factions. A mass meeting of members of both
factions will tend 10 bring about the desired
result in Sumter County, aud a State Con-
ference such az that on the 2Sih will be, will
have the same effect throughout the State.
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Wedding Bells at Wedgefeld.

WEDGEFIELD, March IA "A brilliant we'd
ding was solemuized in the Presbyterian
Church at this place ct 6 O'Clock p N on
Yesterday, the contracting parties being Miss
Bell Caldwell, daughter of Mr.. James Cald.
we'll, and Nj. W. W. Oliver, of ST. Mat
tbews, Orsngeburg County. The ceremony
was performed by Rev Joseph Crockard,
pastor Of the church. Mendelssohn's We'd
ding March was superbly rendered by Prof.
D. L. Rambo. The crowd was very large,
entirely filing the church, which was
deliberately decorated with evergreers and
artificial flowers. The cbancel and platform
in front we're completely covered With
decorations, very artistically arranged. The
church was darkened and we'll illuminated
by artificial lights, which added very much
to the impressiveness of the occasion. After
the ceremony a large concourse Of invited
friends gathered at the residence OF the
brides father, where and elegant reception
was given in honor of the newly married
couple.
The maid oe honor was Miss Annie Cald-
well, sister of the bride, and the best man
was Mr.. Nelson, Of OraHgeburg. There were
also attending, Miss Betty Aycock with Mr..
Hill, Miss Oliver With Mr.. Jno. r. Caldwell,
Miss Susie Caldwell with Mr.. Houser, Miss
Ollie Kelly with Mr.. Tate. Messrs. T. C.
Keels and H. J..McLaurin, jr., acted as ush-
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Registration.

The Office of the Supervisor Of Registration
was hesieged by the usual crowd Of ne
groea during the time it ~as open each day
last week. The negroes have exhibited great
persistence in the effort 10 obtain registration
certificates and a comparatively large number
have beeo registered. Ofcourse not nearly so
many have obtained certificates as would have
done so had they been able to obtain the
services of a notary The majority of those
who have been registered are those who have
recently attained the legal age and are not
otherwise barred from qualifying to vote.
Even this class do not al succeed in obtain
ing registration, as many Of them cannot in-
telligeotly tell where they live and are entitled
to vote. Some of them do not know in what
State and County they live. not 10 mention
the township.
Thursday was the last day for registration,
and Supervisor James was kept busy until
his closing hour. The number of certificates
issued, il is understood, was not as large as
was anticipated, nor as large as it would have
been had all unregistered voters been able to
tain the necessary afidavits. Supervisor
James will have not less than thirty days
work on his books 10 enter up the names of
those registered during the past ten days.
Mr.. James does not receive aoy additional
compensation for the great amount of work
that this extra registration imposed upon
him, as 20 provision was made for it in the
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-03-20
Fulton Letter.
Fulton, S. c., March, 10 1895.

Fulton, S. c., March, 10 1895.
The recent rise in the price of cotton has
the appearance of only being q bait to the
cotton planters to put in another large
acreage which will 20 doubt have the de-
sired effect upon many.
The majority of the people here are de.
eidedly in favor Of white mans supremacy
and of the Tillman compromise in %electine
delegates to the Constitutional Convention
The negroes seem very unconeerned which
way the wheel turns.
Mr.. j. Manning Richardson, who has been
attending the Medical College of Charleston,
returned TO his home at this place last week.
Mrs. r. u. WEIGH, OF this neighoorbood
left last Thursday evening for Baltimore,
where she will make her future home.
Rev. and Mrs. Juo. Kersbaw, Of yoos city
were visiting relatives and friends IN thi!
section last week.
Quarterly Conference will convene at St
Andrews Chapel on the 3Oth, and 3lst, il
stants, Rev. W. C. Power presiding.
SD. W. G.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-03-20
WRECK.
Shifting Engine and the Lukens
Lumber Co. Log Train Collide.

The shifting engine 90 the yard of the At
lantic Coast Line collided with the log train
Of The Lukens Lumber Company Monday, at
I 80 %o'clork, smashing several log trucks
and damaging the engines.
Shifting engine No. 36l, in charge of
Engineer Johnson was pulling a number of
box cars aud pushing one box car when the
collision occurred. The box Car in front of
the engine prevented tie engineers from see
ing the headlights of the approaching engines
aud when the two trains Ian together it WAS
a complete surprise. As ooto engines were
running at n low rate of speed the damage WAS
comparatively slight. Two log trucks, u box
Car aud engine 36I were dsasaged. The
engine of the log train WAS not injured, nor
were either of the engineers or 6remen hurt.
Engineer Murrell was in charge of the log
engine at the time.
1t required several hours work Of a large
force OF hands TO remove the wreck and clear
the track Engine No. 8 has been substi-
tuted to do the shifting on the yard until
36l can be repaired.
The collision Was purely accidental and no
one is thought 10 bave caused it by careless
ness.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-03-20
DEATH

Mr.. J. Addison Boykin died at mis- home,
Beaver Dam Fork. Carriers Crsssiug township
on Thursday, March l41h from consumption.
He was about IS years old, and leaves q large
family.
The remains Of Mrs. a. Louis BlAnding
were ioterred IN the cemetery last Thursday
at IL o'clock. The services at the grave
which were attended by n large hummer Of
the friends of the family, were very tri-f and
simple. The floral decorations were exceed
ingly beautiful. being composed OF roses lilies
and other rare hot house grown plants. Dr..
A L. Banding, Mrs. Russell, the motne. OF
Mrs Banding and Mr. Poison Russell, a broth
er, were present at the interment.
Joseph Wakide, a Syrian. who has run a
little merchandise stand on Main Street. near
Levi Bros. for a month past, died Friday
with consumption He has, of course, been
afflicted With the disease for quite awhile, but
was able to attend to his business up to the
day before his death. He was out GO the
streets on Thursday afternoon. His remains
were inferred to-day.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-03-20
Gone to the Farm.

The criminals convicted at the recent term
of court and sentenced to terms in the Peui-
Tertiary were delivered to Mr.. John J. Cooley,
the manage. of the State Farm, last Saturday
by Sheriff Sanders on an order from Sopt.
W. A. Neal, OF the Peoitentiary. The con-
victs were manacled together and the line of
march to Hagoed taken up betimes this
morning. Roy Robinson led the line aud
Monroe Wheeler brought up the rear in good
style.
There were, in all, fifteen c%onvicts sent to
the State Farm Saturday. The list is as
foilows:
Leroy Robertson, Hampton Mills, Prince
Mcknight, Amos Singleton, Jake Mack,
Reese James: George Smith, Wilson Mont
gomery, Perry Williams, Carolina Williams,
John Wilson, Gus Stanley, Hampton Afford,
Cupid Moses, Monroe D. Wheeler.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-03-20
THE COUNTY BONDS NOT YET
ISSUED.
Several Bids Above Par Rejected.

The Board of County Commissioners held
considering the bids for the issue Of SIS, coo
transaction of such other business as nigh,
come before the Board. There were sixteen
members present, including the Supervisor.
The Board assembled at II o'clock, acj the
first matter of importance taken up was the
bond of H. L.. Scarborough, as County Treas.
urer. Col. W. D. Scarborough presented
the bond, which was in the usual form and
signed by B.G. Pierson, W. F. B. Hayns.
worth, G. E. Stubbs, F, w. Crosswell, W,
S. James, G.. S James, N. B.. Scarf orougt
aud J. T. Muldrow.
a committee was appointed TO consider the
bond. The committee reported favorably and
his bond was approved by vote Of the Board
The bids for the bonds were then opened
The bids we're as follows:
E. H. Rollins b Son, Boston, Msss-entirt
issue for S15,3l0.5o.
E. P. Kicker, Sumter-entire issue fol
Sl5,3l5.
Simonds National Bank, Sumter-S5, ooo
for S5,Ol2, so and SIS, 900 70: S5,O25.
R. NJ. Marshall & Bro, Charleston-entire
issue at Slols
Edward c.. Jones & Co., New York-entirs
issue at par, less a commission of 5 per cent.
The bid of Mr.. E. P. Kicker was the high.
est, beirg 2 LILO per. cent above par.
The bids were discussed By the Board, and
it was the opinion that none of the bids were
high enough, therefore on the melton of Mr.
F. E. Thomas all bids were rejected. On
motion of another member of the Board
further consideration of the bond issue was
postponed until the next regular meeting.
There is q strong sentiment among the
members of the Board against issuing the
bonds at all if it is possible 10 avoid it, as
they do not wish 10 add to the burden 81
taxation pow borne by the people. They are
proceeding with the utmost care in the
matter, however, and they will do what is
best for the county.
Some business of a routine character, such
as the approval of claims, etc., was disposed
Of before the Board adjourned.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-03-20
A COLLISION
The Cause of The Delayed Train.

The delay of the train from Charleston
last Wednesday was caused by a wreck at
Monck's Corner. The freight train bound
Tor Charleston ran past the turs out and at
tempted TO back into it which was contrary
to orders. The fast train ran into the freight.
Both engines we're injured. Engineer john-
son who was in charge Of the passenger train
stuck to bis post and reversed his engine.
The slgtnan jumped and escaped uninjured
No one was injured except the express mes
senger who bad his head bruised and cut.
The engineer and conductor of the freight
were discharged at once tor disobedience OF
orders.
The wrecking train from Florence was or
dered 70 the scene Immediately, but it was 3
O'Clock before the track could be cleared.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-03-20
A Deer Caught in Turkey Creek.

A Deer Caught In Turkey Creek.
Ben Wilson, colored, who lives a few miles
from town on the edge of Turkey Greek
swamp, discovered half grown deer feeding
ia bis field Monday morning, greatly to bis
surprise. Summoning several Of his neigh
bors they surrounded the deer, and succeeded
in driving it into Wilson's lot. There they
succeeded 10 catching the deer and confined
it in the barn for safe keeping. Ben is very
elased over his capture and is confident that
be will be able to sell the deer for a good
round sum.
The presence of a deer in such close prox-
unity 10 the city and in a country 50 thickly
settled aud where no deer have been seen for a
great many years is not to be accounted for
except that it IS tame deer that has escaped
from its owner and wandered off into Turkey
Greek swamp.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-03-20

Mr.. r. F. Jackson is 10 town to-day.
Maj. E. F. Burrows was in town yesterday.
Mr.. Jas. q. Mason, of Darlington, is 10
the city.
Mrs. ". E. Dick, of Bossards, is visiting
in the city.
Mr.. B l.. Darr, of B%ishopville, spent Fri
day in the city.
Mr. E. N. Raynor and bis family expect to
leave for New York this week.
Mr.. Isaac Schwartz of the Palace Dry
Goods Emporium, has returned from his bust
ness trip North.
Ne. B. r. Nash aud Miss Leila Nash leave
this evening for New York TO be absent a
week or more.
Dr.. j A. Mood has returoed from New
York after spending two months taking "A
post graduate course.
Mr.. W. T. L MARSHALL returned from
Charleston Friday morning, after spending a
week in that city.
Miss Maud Brock, who has been visiting
the family Of Mr.. W. P. Smith, has returned
to her home in cheraw.
Mr.. and Mrs. Crrtis Willard are at the Jer-
vey House for the present, preparatory to
their final lesvetaking.
Mr.. r. u. jenkins will move his family to
this city 20 live. and will occupy the a. S.
Brown residence on Warren Street.
DIR. 81. L. Scarborough, County Treasurer
elect, has not yet received bis commission,
but will no doubt do go within a few days.
Dr.. Kelley of B%ishopville, a recent graduate
of the S. G. Medical College, and Dr.. john
Bradley, Of B~ishepville we're in town Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benz. Hodges, who have been
visiting Mr. Mark Reynolds for several weeks,
have returned TO Stateburg.
Mr. J. Watson, having completed this
years course m the. Charleston Medical
College, has returned to Sumter.
Miss Marie Singleton, of Wedge6eld, who
has been visiting bliss. Harriet Kershaw, re-
turned home yesterday morning.
Mrs. W. D. Rice, Of Denmark, is in the
city, having beef. called to the bedside of her
brother, Col. I'D. Graham.
Miss Roberta Archer, who has been the
guest Of tie Misses Mood during the past
month. has returned to her bone in Spartan
burg.
At the annual meeting of the Alumi Asso-
citation OF South Carolina Medical College,
Dr.A. G. Dick vas elected one of the Vice
Presidents.
Mrs. A. s. Brown and children leave this
evening for Florida to join Mr.. Brown, who
has been in that State all winter for the bene-
st Of his health.
Mr. A.. H. Eberhart, the travelling repre-
sentative of the Victor Bicycle, has CON
pieted bis trip and is at home again. He will
be here for several weeke or a month.
Mr. ]. ". Robinson, representing the New
York Underwriters Insurance Company, was
10 the city last week to adjust the loss caused
night Of the Tth.
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The rains have put a stop to the work OF
he saw mill men. as they cannot get logs
out Of the woods which are flooded in
the ground dries of and becomes firm
enough TO permit wagons to pass over it with
out miring the mills will be in partial idle
ness.
Persons who are still engaged in shooting
partridges must have overlooked the fact that
The game low is now in force. There were a
very large NUMBER Of birds killed during the
season, and the best informed hunters say
that if the slaughter is continued the partridges
will be so depleted that a few years more will
suffice for their practical determination.
This statement may be somewhat overdrawn,
but there is no doubt but that the birds killed
oy sportsmen during the season and trapped
during the snow by pot-hunters constituted
a large portion Of the total number in the
country. IF we would have birds next fall
and succeeding falls il is sine 10 give the
BIRDS a chance.
The reorganization of the Fire Department
has been completed, and it now consists Of four
reel squads ana enc rope squad, oesides oDe
reel which is located at Lukens Il Ref
syuder's mill as supplementary TO the regu-
lar department. Squads 2, 3 and i have
heir reels on Liberty Street, and squad !
ate f. EppersoD's stable. The department,
is made up Of energetic and enthusiastic men
who will dc the dnty expected of them
every tune aud under ell circumstances.
Arrangements are being perfected 10 dispose
OF the old hand engines and other useless
material belonging to the department, md
several propositions have heeu received
already from parties who desire to purchase
the engines.
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Sick.

Col. ]. D. Graham has been quite i'll since
last Wednesday evening and is now in a very
critical condition. His physicians at pres
emf uncertain little hope Of his recovery,
though it is possible that he may rally aud
recover his health. The many friends Of Col.
Graham throughout Sumter County will
unite 10 the wish that be may recover.
Capt. A.. P. Vinson has been i'll for more
than a week, but was better yesterday.
Mr.. u Minis is confined to his bed with
typhoid fever and is quite i'll.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-03-20
A Word to the Bows.

Base balls for 1895 are a great improve
ment over balls made for previous years
The balls are much better and will last
longer. For the same money you will get a
better ball, that is brand new and just out Of
the factory. fhe leather is new, elastic and
not cracked with age. H.G. Osteen Z Co +,
expect to receive, on Friday, a large assort-
menl of new '95 balls Call and take a look
AT them
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-03-20
Gloomy Outlook in FLORIDA.

A business letter received by the Watch
manand Souhron from an old subscriber in
Florida says:
1.-THE freeze has left Florida in a most de-
plorable cond ition Orange trees are being
cut of at the ground. Many people will
leave the State within this year"
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Shiloh Letter.

SHILoH, S. c., March l6, '95.
Editor Ratchman and Soaah7on: Meeting 80
many, many people, all complaining not only
Of the scarcity, but of 90 money at all, VIZ are
reminded of the year the late war ended. But
it was no equal for this year, or these times,
for while we bad no money We had a plenty
of the necessaries of life, and could make and
wear home-spun cloth. Now many of US
have no corn, DO bacon, 30 money, 20 credit,
and can afford to wear home made cloth.
This is about our unenviable situation.
Farm work is greatly retarded in con-
sequence of the unceasiDg rains. The swsmps,
branches and ponds are all filled to overflow
ing, and really our farms seem like all ponds
just now.
1.-THE Twin Preachers have been among
US again, giving US a general airing.
Mr.. is. Flovd's little son, Samm;e, died
on the 9th inst, from disease of the bead. A
short while before this little one breath
ed its last, Mr.. Floyd standing in the yard,
heard a cty of distress, and looking in the
direction from which the sound came, saw
only three Of his children at the well, near
which place be had just seen all four playing.
He ran as fast as he could, of course. and on
reaching the well, which is near q hundred
yards from his house-found bis little seven
year-old daughter Lizzie, in the we'll clinging
to III" timber supporting tho curb, with her
fe-' against tine opposite side. She could
sc.rrr.v talk after being rescued, and was e1-
ha' -. The water is drawn from the we'll
by al lid fashioned swape, and as the little
girl Turned the water from the bucket which
was full, the bucket was jerked up suddenly
remarkable presence Of mind for a child. Here
is one instance of Joy and grief commingled.
Mrs. Jacob Keels is still very i'll, and scarce
~ any hope other recovery.
1t is reported that nearly all the blue birds
froze to death during the late freeze. Ten
dead ones were found in a hole in an old
stump. The absence of these useful birds is
noticeable.
There are % tobacco barns within three or
four miles of this place, as We now can think
of. OCCASIONAL.