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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-04-10

Lead Pencils from 5 cts per dozen up, at a.
G 0steen 4 Co.'S.
For Flues and Wire for Tobacco Barns, go
to R. W. Dursnt & Son. March Is, At.
The latest results Of pharmaceutical science
and the best modern appliances are availed Of
in compromising AYERS Sarsspsrills. Hence,
though half-a-cen,ury in existence as a nedi-
cine, it is fully abreast of the age in all that
goes 20 make it the standard blood-puriier
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-04-10
Cure For Headache.

As a remedy for all forms of Headache
Electric Bitters has proved to be the very best.
1t fleets a permanent cure and the most
drea led habitual sick headaches yield to its
influence We urge all who are afflicted to
procure a bottle, and give this remedy a fair
trial. In cases of habitual constipation
Electric Bitters cures by giving the needed
tone to the bowels, and few cases long resist the
use of this medicine. Try it once. Large
bottles only Fifty cents at j. F. W. DeLorme's
Drug Store. Z.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-04-10

There will be no scarcity of w%atermelons
this summer. A large crop is being planted.
A hydrant is needed on the upper end of
Church Street A large number of houses in
that section are without protection.
The stores are filled with pretty spring
goods and there is a good deal Of shopping
going on. All the ladies are bunting for an
Easter dress.
Monday was opening dsv at both
Schwartz Bros and Miss McDonald's, and
there WAS a crowd 10 both places all day.
Armstrong Gardner has been committed to
Jail by Trial Justice Jennings for burglary
and larceny committed in Sta,eburg Town
ship.
After the grip, dip,heria, pneumonia
scarlet fever. typhoid fever, etc, Hoods Sar'
s~aparilla is of wonderful benefit in imparting
the strength and vigor 90 much desired
A machine to eli horses that is operated
by y wheel and crank, attracted a crowd IN
front of J ". Epperson l. Co.'S stables and
kept it entertained for an hour Monday
afternoon and most Of yesterday.
From all indications, the gathering of our
people to hear Tom Dixon will eqnal the rush
Of those WOO went to hear Sam Jones. Mr.
Dixon will lecture 20 the Opera House in this
city on Friday evening, November 18th.
Night was made hideons Monday evening
by a party ofseranaders who, starting from the
central portion Of the town, fret homhnrded
the ice factory, but finding the building
deserted they descended in full force npon the
electric light house. amusing themselves by
getting Shocked Exhaus1ng these pleas
ures, they resorted to blowing bottles and
like infautile amusement.
The Independent Fire Engine Comranv has
decided to accept the challenge Of Delgar
Reel Squad to run a race on neutral ground,
ard has panned Orangeourg as the place for
the committees from the respective squads to
meet and arrange the preliminaries and
adopt rules for the race. The place where
the race will be run has not been selected.
The rivalry between Delgar Squad and
Monaghan Squad has eliminated in q pro-
position to run for $500 10 8 side. Two
enthusiastic members of the squads have each
put Up SIS forfeit. It is not determined yet
whether the race will be run or not. az some
of the members Of the, squads are Opposed to
the race under such conditions
In Louisville, Ky occurring on "Bsck-
bone, Tom Dixon said 'By backbone / do
not mean that quality which causes o man to
say, I've taken my stand, and I'm going to
stand, though I've found i am wrong
That is not backbone that's mule. Il often
takes more backbone to run than to stand,
and sometimes it is better. An Irisbman
who escaped from the battle OF Bulls Run,
was twi,ted about being a coward and run.
ming. Faith AN I did run, be said {; 'but
there's them that didn't ruu, and they are
there yet"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-04-10
The Discovery Saved His Life.

Mr.. q. caillouctte. Druggist. Beaversville,
H.. says: ITO DR. Kings New Discovery
owe my life. Was taken With La Grippe and
tried all the physicians for miles about. but Of
no avail and was given up and teld / could
not live. Having DR.. kings New Discovery
in my store sent for u bottle and began its
use and trcm The first dose began to get better.
and alter using three bottles was up and
about ayain.It is worth its weight in gold.
We won't keep store or house without it
Get q free trial bottle at J. f. ". DeLormc'S
Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-04-10
Wedgefield Letter.

Farmers are nearly through planting corn,
some heiog up and looking nicely. Some cot
ton bag been planted. a very large corn
crop is being planted and acreage Of cotton
crop is very much reduced over last year.
More homemade manures and less CONNER
cial fertilizers are being used than previously
Some can't get the bought mstures, while
those " no can. realize the importance of not
using them. Farmers seem more than anx-
ious TO plant speckle peas for early feed-to
supply AS much as possible the loss of the
oat crop. and as much will be planted rs
seed (btiug particularly %scarce) can be pro-
cured. Much more attention is being paid 10
hog raising than WAS ever known tefore, but
it is sad 10 chronicle that some Of our neigh
bors' bogs are dying. Cholera wefear.
Rev. Mr. Hyatt filled his appointment at
the Baptist Church last Sunday, notwith-
standing the bad weather. He announced
that at his regular appointment on first Sun
day in May he would preach especially 10 the
children, and requested aud urged that as
many children as possible attend. Said he
would be GLAD 10 gee the grown folks out too,
as be could often preach 10 them through
the children
Miss Bette Aycock is visiting her sister
Mrs. F. F. CovIngton in Marion.
Capt J H. Dupont, who has been very sick,
is, we are glad say, out again.
Assistant Rector, Rev. W. T. Capers has
been quite indisposed for some time but if be
is able 10 get GU, will o%ficiate at Church Of
the Holy Cross Stateburg OF next Sunday, it
being Easter Sunday.
Glad to say the health of our community
is very good indeed at present
Dr. H.. Dye has returned to New York,
bat expects to be back next winter.
1t is comforting to see this late such good
prospects for a good fruit year and it is par.
ticularly cheerful TO see the black berries
blooming in such profusion.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-04-10
DEATH.

Dir. James Henry Co'cloueh, an old citi-
zen of this county, died at Columbia on last
Wedpesd. The body Was brought 10 this
city that : aud WAS carried TO Bradford
Springs o thursday for interment, which
took place Z. day at II o'clock The fnne-
raj services .te performed by Rev. John
Kershaw.
Rev. D. W. Scales died at Lake City on
Friday night and was inferred at st. Lnke's
Church, this county, Saturday afternoon At
q 30 o'clock. The deceased wes one of the
oldest members of the South Carolina Con-
ference, Methodist Episcopal Church, South,
and has been supersnnuated for several years
He joiued the Conference in 1885. He leaves
a widow, who was many years his junior.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-04-10
Fire.

The house Of Mr.. J.. J. Muller, Situated on
Hayusworth Street, was burned Friday night
at 10 80 o'clock. The FIRE department made an
effort TO reach the FIRE, but there were no by
drants near enough to stretch a line Of hose
to the ere. The hook and ladder truck made
an effort to save the house, but the FIRE had
gained such great. Roadway that nothing
could be done. A portion Of the furniture
aod household effects were saved.
The house was insured for $500 and the
furniture for $500 with A. White h Sons,
which will not cover the loss.
The rope reel and the hook and ladder
truck were the only one to get to the FIRE.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-04-10
THE LAST GUN AT Apo
MATTOX.
Thirty Years Ago Yesterday.

Judge D. Newman, of Elliotts, this county,
who was attached to Gardens (Palmetto)
Battery claims to have fred the last gun at
Appomattox c.. H., on April 9, 1865. Judge
was acting as No. 4. of the 4th piece, a 10
10. Parrot gun. The cartridge got stuck in
the piece and the other gun, q II 10. Napo-
leon fred which would and should have
been the last shot, when an officer was seen
riding up; but the bali being by that time
rammed home, the order was given and
Judge pulled the lanyard, before the arrival
of the final order to cease firing.
Jim Smith, Of Privateer, and D. Robert
son, of Sumter, were in the same gun squad.
Jas. w. Hill, now Of Greenville, was the
gunner.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-04-10
THAT MAYESVILLE ELEC-
TON.
Statement From Capt. Atkins

I see in your paper Of 3rd instant an article
in reference to the Mayesville town election.
I only come forward 10 say that ] think the
author might have been charitable enough
to mention that my name was Oh both
tickets was not a candidate, and very
much against my aoisdes ! was nominated on
one ticket for u Warden and on the other for
Intendent. ! desired to have nothing to do
with the election in any way, shape or form,
aud 80 expressed myself, in fact, ] did no,
interest myself about it at all, and knew
nothing about the Wednesday meeting until
several DAYS afterwards
Yours very respectfully,
E.. ATKINS.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-04-10
A SERIOUS LOSS TO BISHOP
VILE.
The Phoenix Hotel and Baptist
Church Burned.

BlsHopylLLc, April 8, lss5.-The Phoenix
Hotel and the Baptist Church we're burned on
Saturday night.
The FIRE originated on the roof of the
hotel about 8 o'clock aud spread rapidly.
The hotel was soon burned TO the ground,
and the Baptist Church was on IRE, sparks
from the hotel having ignited The root.
The furniture of the hotel was nearly all
saved, but was badly damaged. The less on
the hotel was about 81, 900, and only $4,000
insurance.
The carpets and pews were saved from the
church, but the loss is at least So 600, with
only 81, 900 insurance.
The burning of the hotel is a serious loss
to Bishopville, but it is hoped that Mr. q.
G.. Scarborough, the owner, will rebuild 1t.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-04-10
In the Trial Justice Court.

Triel Justice Wells on Wednesday hid be-
fore his court The 6rsr case under The ''anti
cussing'' law enacted bv the last Legislature.
There were many people who feared that their
swearing privileges would be taken from them
by the new law, but one-fourih CT a year has
passed and only one case has heen brought
before u Trial Justice in this county. Ali Of
the r.rtlts 10 the case were negroes. The
casr WAS brought by H.. B Hnrs against Joe
Willis md Edward Bradford for breaking up
a school entertainment bv raising a row, curs-
ing aud swearing. Willis and Bradford
were found guilty and sned So each. Judge
We Is would have been more severe on the
c%ulpr,ts, but the evidence was such that he
was not satisfied that they we're wholly re-
spons,ble for the row.. there being several
Others who were not prosecuted.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-04-10
Unique and Charming Entertain
ment.

The Daughters of Israel will, on the even
ing Of the 18th instant, give a most charm
ing entertainment at the Armory at the
Masonic Temple. II will be known as a
Parcel Party. 1t is requested but not obliga-
tory that parties bring parcels which will be
auctioned off. There will be two prizes
given, one for the most valuable and the
other for the most original. Refreshments
will be served from the Dutch and American
booths. A fortune telling tent and a geo.
GRAPHICAL table are among the attractions.
Proceeds 90 to charity. No charge 70: ad-
mission, but bring along your loose change.
Doors open at s p. m.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-04-10
Personal.

Mrs. Mitchell Levi left last evening to speno
several days in Manning.
Capt. A. C. Phelps has gone to the upper
part of the State on business.
Miss Sallie Mclean, of Mccall, S. c., is
visiting relatives in %Lynchbstg.
Miss Fiassie McAlpine, of Florida, is visit
ing Mrs. L. I. Parrott.
Col. J. Harvey Wilson was in town Friday
BE has not yet recovered the use OF his arm
which was broken daring the winter.
Miss Lillian Hoyt has gone to Beaufort to
attend the marriage of her friend Miss Mabel
Lockwood.
Mrs. ]. C. Cautwe.l, after spending some.
time with the family of Mr.. R.P. Monaghan,
returned TO her home in Columbia yesterday
Mrs. W. ". Thompson, of Jacksonville,
Fla, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Ella Hewson.
The Whist Clab is expected to meet at The
residence of Mrs. O. q. Moses this evening,
the weather permitting.
Mrs. Louia FARES, nee Miss Louis Folsom,
is in the eit7 visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. A. Folsom. She is accompanied by
her children.
Mr.. C. T.: Mason has returned from Rich.
moud, Va, where he has been on business
connected with the Mason Telephone Co.
Mr.. Hoyt Stabbs, who is attending Glenn
son College was promoted to a sereeastcy
when the new officers were appointed re-
Gently.
Mr.. George B.. :Narrell and family removed
on Saturday to Elrod, North Carolina, to
live. Mr. Murrell goes there TO engage in
the lumber business.
Rev. Mr. Thomas, editor of the Baptis,
Coarier, Rev Ed Forester, and Rev. Dr..
7. ?. Bailey spent last Thursday in the
city. They were on their way to Florence,
.wsere the new Baptist church was dedicated
last Sunday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-04-10
MARRIED.

Miss Cornelia s. Graham daughter Of the
late Col. ID. Graham. Of this city, aad Mr..
W Leslie Brewer, OF East Orange, New
Jersey, were married at the residence Of the
brides mother at 5 o'clock Monday afternoon,
Rev. C. C. Brown o~f6ciating. Mr.. and Mrs
Brewer left for their home in the State Of New
Jersey on the afternoon train.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-04-10
Trains Withdrawn.

The local freight on the n. i A., road,
leaving here for Denmark at 1880 8. n !,
AID returning at 2.20 p. ~, has been with
drawn. and the business is now done by the
through freigh, which follows the passenger
dowa at APO a. m. The freight arriving
here at .35 g.. M, returns to Florence, leav-
ing Sumter al 3 o'clock.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-04-10

About eight hundred poll tax warrants for
1892 and 1893 have been lodged in Judge
Wells's bands for service. These warrants
represent two years, aud there is no good
reason, AS far as can he learned, why so many
should have been held back until this tine.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-04-10
a New Pastry Cook Book.

Miss l.. A. Willis, Principal Baltimore
Cooking School, has compiled a new Pastry
Cook Book, which is being distributed to the
patrons Of the well-known Horsford Bread
Preparation. The reputation of the author
renders the book Of especial value. Mail one
wrapper from a package of H%orsford Bread
Preparation 10 the Rumtord Chemical Works,
Providence, R. l., a copy will be sent free.
April l0-3t.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-04-10
NOTICE.

All perssps who have failed to ply poll
taxes for years 1898 will save q heap of
trt,','e and money by paying Immediately,
BIZ" . warrants are issued to constables, as no
ir1.:.rnc can be granted under the law.
H.. l.. B. WELLS, Trial Justice.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-04-10

China's Soda Water is cold enough, fine
enough, 6zz enough.
Don't forget that China's Soda was the
best last Summer, and will be this Summer,
and every other Summer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-04-10

Mary Davis was convicted Thursday for
stealing lumber from the yard Of the Lukens
Lumber Co, and sentenced to pay a fine of
S., which she did s%orrowfully.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-04-10

A warrant has been issued for Paul Wilder,
who stole a lot Of chickens from the Rev NJ.
J.. Seabrook, colored, a few lights since.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-04-10

China's Soda, best Soda. China's Drugs,
best Drugs.
Go to China's. where Soda is served 10 a
jHfy. sc.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-04-10
Cheap as Dirt.

Fifty tons waste meatSalt, sacked, assoc
per ton. GEO. D SHORE & Bro.
March i3, Ct.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-04-10

Hoods Pills for the liver and bowels, act
easily yet promptly and effectively.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-04-10

Hercules Naples has come to grief for dis
posing Of property under mortgage, and has
been sent up by Judge Wells.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-04-10

Estate of Chas. L. VillenelIse,
DECEASED.
r WILL APPLY to the Judge of Probate
of Sumter County or April 18th, 1895,
for a Final Discharge as Adm'r of aforesaid
estate !. WALTER DURANT,
March 2o-4t. Adm.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-04-10

A ADVERTISEMENTS of FIVE lines or less
~ will be inserted under this head for Is
cents for each insertion. Additional lines
) cents per line.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-05
TEN MILLIONS INVOLVED.

DENVER, April 4.-The famous
Wood heirs litigation has been set
tied, and the plaintiffs have come
into possession of mining property
in Aspen valued at $4,000, 000 1t
was claimed that w. J. Wood, a
poor Canadian, VINO located the
Emma mine, was defrauded of his
interest in the property. At the time
of his death he did not know how
valuable it was, and his heirs signed
away their claims for almost moth
ing. When they discovered what
they had done, they consulted at
torneys, and suit was begun in the
United States court. They obtained
judgment for a one-third interest
in the Emma mine, and for $500, 900
in cash. 1t was thought that the
claimant would appeal from this de-
cision, but finally they agreed to set
tie the matter without further liti-
cation, and all the heirs will be
richer. All the heirs except Capt.
James O. Wood, of Chicago, have
signed the contract and agreement.
Capt. Wood is entitled to about
twenty-seventh interest in the Emma
mine, and has the privilege to come
and sign with the others, or enforce
| his proportional share of the judgment.
No matter which course he takes, the
owners will not be embarrassed there
by. In the flush days of silver mining
in Colorado, and when Aspen was In
her halcyon days, before the deprecia-
ton of silver, the mining property in
Volved in this litigation was estimated
to be worth from $lO,OOO,CO0 to $4,000, 600.
1t is now said to be worth about &c.,
090, 600.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-05
GOOD UNCLE SAM.
He VIII geake the Toy Farmers
With Sessx.

He VIII gfRkze the Toy Farmers
With SessS.
D. MacCraig, Uncle Sans chief
clerk in the department of agri-
culture at Washington. has written
to Hon. Loren Fletcher a reply to
q letter he received from the con-
gresham asking for seeds for the
vacant lot farmers of this city. The
letter is as follows:
Hon. L. Fletcher, M. c., Minneapolis
Dear Sir: / am directed by the secre-
tary to acknowledge receipt of yours
of the 22d ult., inclosing letters from
the mayor of Minneapolis and others,
asking the department to furnish seed
for the poor at Minneapolis to enable
those out of employment to raise some
thing for their sustenance during the
summer, and say that sufficient guam
tity to meet the indicated requirements
Will be sent at as early date as possible.
At present the department is engaged
in filling orders for states further
South. whose season of planting is
earlier than yours. We will be able In
very short time to send you some.
We may not be able to send all of the
kinds indicated, but fair assortment
of such as are wanted for the garden
will be sent. Respectfully yours,
D. MACCRAIG. Chief Clerk.
P. S.-The aforementioned seed will
be sent to A. S. Lovett, chairman. 245
Second avenue south
The unemployed auxiliary COM
mission has 273 applicants on hand,
each Of whom has been promised
miniature farm during the coming
summer. the. commission needs
about $4,000 worth of seeds, and the
finance committee has thus far been
unable to raise the funds to pl,r-
chase them.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-05

started in to play early on Sunday, and
they played all that day; kept the game
up all night, and were still at it on
Monday. The cards were dealt and
the chips kept rafting all Monday
until night came along, and Nat had
to go to the theater for the perform
ance. He secured the services of a
friend, who kept the game going with
Mr.. Owens until the show would be
over. At that stage of the game Nat
was just $1,000 out, but his friend had
great luck and won back $3.50 of the
money. Nat came back to the game
somewhat refreshed by the stage
work, and started the play again
Tuesday was we'll advanced when the
sport ended and Nat quit 81 900 ahead.
Joseph Jefferson is a rich man, his
fortune being somewhere in the neigh
borhood of half million. Mr. Jeffer-
son has never been a squanderer of
money, but he spends goodly sums
in charity. He has the biggest list of
pensioners on his hands of any man
in the profession. WORKOUT actors
and actresses of the back-number
style, who knew him years ago, never
ask for aid in vain. He has considera-
BILE real estate, owning fine summer
house at Buzzard's bay, Mass, near
the home of President Cleveland, and
a profitable plantation in Louisiana.
THE RICH ACTRESSES.
OF the actresses Lolita is perhaps the
richest on the American stage, al
though Maggie Mitchell is a good
second. Both of them go in for real
estate on a large scale.
Lillian Russell has the money-mak-
ing fever. She lives in $50, 600 house
in the fashionable section west of
Central park, and has small fortune
in jewels. She invests her savings
in good Understanding securities,
and, although her house may have a
fine healthy mortgage, she has close
to $4,000.
Ada Rehan has a fine house on
West Ninety-fourth street, few
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-05
COSTLY FOR FRAUDS,
OleOmargarine S.vindIers in Chi
cagO Heavily Muicted.

WASHINGTON, April 4.-The secre-
tary of the treasury has recently COM
promised with large number of vio-
lators of the oleomargarine law in
Chicago. Yesterday he compromised
three important cases in which large
penalties were inflicted. G. w. Gould,
charged with selling oleomargarine in
other than the original stamped pack
ages, was fined $1,000 as specific penal
ty; $720 special taxes and $500 as so per
cent penalty Wilkins & Bro, charged
with removing oleomargarine from tax
paid packages and mixing it with and
selling the same as butter, were per-
mitted to pay $1,000 as specific penalty.
Stolz Bros, charged with removing
oleomargarine from the taxpaid pack
ages and mixing it with and selling
the same as butter, were allowed to pay
a specific penalty of $780,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-05
RESERVOIR FUNDS.
Opposition to Spending Them
Manifested in Committee.

opposition to Spending Them Is
Manifested in Committee. n
A well organized opposition to the
prosecution of the work on the reser-
voir plant as proposed by the city en-
gineer was manifested at the meeting
of the special committee on that mat,
ter yesterday. The friends of the res
ervoir project discovered the opposi-
ton in time to bring out their reserve
forces and the resolution carried, but
its fate in the council meeting tonight
is another question.
The resolution provides for the i'm
mediate expenditure of SITE, 600, but the
minority urged that the city needed TIE
money for schools. The proposition
of the minority was that only $500
be expended this season.
A motion made by. Aid. Drew that
laborers receive not less than Is cents
an hour, or men with teams less than
80 cents an hour, and that only resi-
dents of Minneapolis be employed on
the work, was adopted.