The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-03-13

For FIues and Wire for Tobacco Barns, go
to r. W. Durant l. Son. March Is, At.
The great American bog has disappeared
from the streets and by-ways Of the city.
The question Of most interest to-day has
been, "who is tn. third Notary Public whose
official head VA. chopped of BY Gov.
Evans?"
Commercial fertilizers are beginning to be
received in larger quantities at this point
than during the 6rst two months of the year.
But although the fertilizer trade has increas-
ed, it will not reach anything like the magni-
tude of previous years.
The A. C. L. is still removing old C.. S. h
N. employees. Mr.. Thomas S. Drayton, the
night Waterman for years, at the C.S N.
received notice on Sunday that his services
are no longer needed. Mr.. Drayton is q
worthy man with a large family to support
and is DESTROYS of securing, at once, any
employment that can be given him.
The lunar eclipse Sunday night was witnessed
by a majority of the population, and the
usual amount of interest in such a phe.
pomenon was evinced. The cloudy condi-
ton Of the heavens in the early part of the
evening obscured the view, and the early
stages of the eclipse could not be clearly seen.
But later the sky became comparatively clear,
although there was a considerable amount OF
moisture present, which prevented a clear and
sharp view of the eclipse.
The negroes held a public meeting on the
Court House square at 2 o'clock Monday for
the purpose of protesting against the action
Of Gov. Evans in revoking the commissions
Of notaries who have issued affidavits 10
negroes. The crowd numbered about $50 TO
300 negroes, and a few white people who
were present out Of curiosity. Z.E Walker
presided over the meeting and speeches were
son and Rev. c.. C. Scott. The speeches
unobjectionable, and he was Informed that all
Of the speeches were of p like character.
The School Board met Friday night for the
purpose of considering the chool situation.
After q thorough canvass Of the situation 1t
was decided TO reopen the school on Monday
March llth, and TO continue it in session
until June Sd. A resolution was also adopt
ed that 81, the teachers in the school, Super
iutendent Dufhe included, be paid one half
salary for the time the regular exercises of
the school have been discontinued by the
order OF the Board. The public will be will
pleased TO know that the school will be In
session unit the regular time for closing.
A new post Office has been established at
Rose Hill, this county, with Mr.. E. Alex
ander as postmaster. The Office is to be
known as Rural. The mail will be carried
By the same man that carries the mail tor
BossArds. Mechanicsville aud Meanwhile.
The Hon. ~. L. Wilson, the recently APP
pointed Postmaster General, is personally
weli-known 10 a number OF persons IN 'hiS
city and has oeen for a number of years. he
made a number OF visits to this city ten or
fifteen years ago, and spent several days her
each time. He was oae Of the executors Of
of the estate of Colin c. Porter, a wealth.
Virgiuisn, who had made considerable in
in property in this County through
the late D.. j. Wian. Mr. Wilson when IN
Sumter was the guest of Mr.. Winn, aud there
are not a few Of our people who remember
"ecy pleasantly.