The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-02-13

The much needed werk on Republican Stree,
is being done by Supt. Trbble and the street
force. Several low places have been filled in
and drains pu: down TO carry off the surplus
water. The work has been we'll done so far,
and Republican Street will be more desirs-
BILE thoroughsare in the future.
Beulah Chapter, No. 25. R. A. ". held its
regular meeting Feb 5,h The Mark Mas
ter's Degree was conferred on Messrs.
Dewitt House, Alva Smith. George Bruuer,
e. E. Denniston, B. J Rhame and F. A.
Little. An extra meeting will he held at
half past on the 10th, when the P. u. and
u. E. II. Degrees will be conferred.
Claude Rname, son of Mr.. W. F. Rhame,
while out hunting last Saturday iu Turkey
Creek Swamp, accidentally got shot in the
leg. He was walking along with Genie
Wilder, Genie having the gun under his arm,
when i. was discharged. The load took
effect in the leg just above the heel. inflicting
a very painful wound. He is not in any
danger, but will be unable to walk for
some time.
R. o. Purdy, Esq, is still at hard work
takiag testimony in the Johnston-Stokes con-
gressional election contest He is visiting
various election precincts IN the county,
and al each place great many witnesses are
examined. W. 7. Andrews, Esq, colored,
is acting es notary and takes down The testi-
mony for Capt. Johnston So far there have
been no sensational or startling develop
ments. The testimony of the witnesses has
been Of the usual character. Most of them
complain that they were not permitted 10
cast their ballots on account of irregularities
in their registration certificates or from other
causes.
The marriage of Mr. Baker and Miss David
Thursday afternoon is said to have been
people. Mr.. Baker called to take Miss David
driving, and she hesitated at FIRST about
going, on account of the cola. She decided
10 go, however, and when they returned they
announced to Mrs David that they had made
up their minds to be married and had been
to the Methodist parsonage, where Rev. Mr..
Daniel had performed the cememony- The
newly married couple went at once to Mr..
Bakers home 10 the country. This is the
third marriage in which members of the
same families were the contracting parties
Two of Mr.. John Bakers brothers have mar
ried two Of his wife's sisters.
The Catholic Aid Society Of ST. Lawrence
Church shipped on Tuesday seven boxes Of
cloihing TO Charleston to be sent TO the
Nebraska sufferers The members OF the
Society met with very liberal response 10
the request for Contributions nearly every
one giving something in the name of charity
The Society desires 10 express TO The public
the hearty appreciation that is felt, and TO
thank those who assisted them in making up
the contribution for the people Of Nebraska.
1t would be impossible to thank each one in
person, so The Item has been requested 10 AS.
sure one and all that the ladies who solicited
the contributions are deeply grateful for the
support their efforts received from the people
Of the city.
The Board of Commissioners for Sumter
township after inspecting the Cane Savannah
road has decided ,ha, the only way in which
i, can be made passa3e for public travel, i:
skirt the savannah on Dr.. China's place
above high water mark. 1t would cost no
less tnan $500 10 drain the savannah anG
make the present road passable, and the town
ship board now has petition before II TO-
change the road 10 skirt the Savannah Iht
change will be made as soon as the procedure
prescribed by law can be complied with.
The Trial Justice court Wednesday evea;ee
was occupied in hearing the case OF DucHer
Bultman VS. J H Christmas, for the recovery
Of mule. The case was tned before n la:v
and a verdic; was given ib favor o: Ducher &
Rnltman The trial was al tunes rather nu
morous. and his Honor had 70 threaten tC
clear the room to kee:, order. The de-
.endant endesvored TO prove that the mite II
question was TOO valuable TO be disposed o
by trial justice court, and, IN support q
this claim, said that the mule was g fast an
NAL, a very fast road ;rotler, that ne Guild tro
a mile in four minutes and if he could no
trot the mile in four minutes, he would Se
there justas soon As he could. HIS Clam
was not allowed, however, and hereafter tha
trp;,iug mule will get there as soon as be Cal
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