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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-23
CuYlDVERTIsEMExrs.
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THE CITY or HhovIpENCn.
Buildings for Sewerage Pump.
Ing Station.


City Hall. Providenes. X. J., Aug. o. lsi5.
Sealed proposals will bo received AT ihs
Dfilce until IA o'clock a. IN, WEDNESDAY,.
September 4. 1895, for all the labor anu mater
ial reqrod for the erection OF superstructures
(exoeDting iron reofsl tor AN engine house,
tsx9C feet, ana bs feet high filth hoist build.
ing, 24x2. feet, and ~ feet high; boiler and
coal house. 70x72 feet, and about 10 feet high:
aud n chimney, 1910 teet at base. aud lJO fees
high. buildings to be Of brick with stone trim
Mings.
The foundations mp 20 within one and one
half feet of floor leyol are about completed.
All material must be OF the best quality,
subject TO the approval ot the City Engineer.
Plans may be seen AMI specifications can DO
obtained 40 the office Of the City Engineer,
City Hall.
No bid will be considered unless accom-
panied by a certified check or bond for the
sum II one thousands dollars.
A satisfactory bond for sum equal 20
about one.fifth of the estimated amount OK
the contract. conditioned upon the faithful
performance OF the contract, viii be required
cf the successful bidder.
The right 10 reject any or all proposals 10
reserved. ROBEkT L. sMlIh.
Commissioners OF Public Works
AuglG.l5t
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Famous ShipbuIIder Dead.

GLASGOW, Aug. 23.-Peter Denny, ono
of the best known shipbuilders on the
CLYDE. died at Dumbarton yesterday. He
was about 80 years of age, and was the
first builder of tho ships known Us China
ron cliDncrsn ~
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-23
studying italian Police Methods.

ROME, Aug 2S.-Captain Lawrence Cain
OF the Boston police has arrived at Naples
with an introduction from the governor
of Massachusetts, TO study the police or
panization here.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-23
Would Clear Ocean Paths.

LONDON, Aug. ga committee Of the
board of trade is considering the advis-
ability Of sending representative to
Washington to arrange joint scheme to
destroy floating dcrelicts, especially in the
North Atlantic.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-23

NoRrH CONWAY, n. H., Aug. 23.-Tho
postofIicc here was brokcn into and the
safe blown open and riHed of $500 In
stamps aud several registered letters.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-23
Amcr,oan Has A CompinInt.

Colon, Aug. 23.-The United States
legation has lodged claim against tho
republic OF Colombia on behalf Of Mr..
Cherry, the holder of n concession for the
Cauca railroad
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-23

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2S.-Assistant Sec
retary McAdoo has ordered q court oil In.
uuiry to meet at the New YORK navy yard
Tuesday next to investigate tho docking
of the cruiser Columbia at southampton.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-23
rue,ty-rwo Bodies Recovered.

DENVER, Aug. %. = The numncr OF
bodies found in the ruins OF tho ouinry
hntal thus FAR Is %
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.....n Uonpanr FaII.

Minnca...-..- l.'saII Company F"il~
MINNEAPOLIS, Aug 23.-The Peoples
Savings and Loan association he's as
signed. Estimated liabilities, $3.50, $40, and
resources Of $4,000.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-23

Cranston, r. l., August 5, 1895.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-08-07
a Burglar Caught.

Frank Williams, colored, was captured Men
day night about / clock by Policeman Gal
lngher in the Act OF breaking open the back
window Of Dennis O'DonnvlPs store on
Liberty Street. He had broken one hinge Of
the window shutter and slipped the holt. In
a few moments more the job would have been
complete, and she would have been in
the store. Policeman Gallagher WAS ON
his beat on Liberty Street, and hearing the
noise Williams made went into The back lot
to Investigate. AS The lot is small one and
there is bur one entrance, the would-oe bur-
glar vas hemmed in and could not escape.
He was captured without trouble and lodged
in the Guard House, where he still remains.
He will be taken before Trial Justice Wells
this afternoon or tomorrow morning for a
preliminary hearing, and as the proof is
positive he will undoubtedly to 60 to jail TO
await trial AT the next term Of Court. Will
liams is strange negro, and is unknown 10
the police he claims Mayesville as his place
of residence, and says he has been in town
only two days There is suspicion that be
is the man who robbed Grier's store on Sal
urday night, but as yet there is no proof TO
substantiate this suspicion.
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RO BIB erV.

The store of s L. Grier, on the corner Of
Main and Republican Streets. was entered
hy burglar on Saturday night and between
thirty and fifty dollars worth Of goods oen.
The entrance WAS made by boring through
the back window and removing the iron bar.
so that the window could pe opere1 The
burglar removed the shade from the lamp
aud pulled down the curtains in the front
windows 30 that he could make his selection
Of goods uodisturhed bv the police He
made up an assortments of groceries, shoes,
suspenders, shirts and dry goods. Exactly
how much he took Mr. Grier could not say,
bu, the amour, is not less than $50. Police
man Holman discovered that the store had
been robbed about dayl and sen up TO
Mr.. Grier's house for him. When Mr.. Grier
came down he found the lamp from which
the shade had been removed on fire, and IN q
fair way 10 starts FIRE.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-08-07
A Cotton Welgher

A public cotton weigher for SuHter is
again talked Of in some quarters by those who
are interested in The welfare Of the place as a
cotton market This ms has been talked
of and discussed of and o.. or number of
years, but nothing has been done to make
the propo sition take shape. II is granted by
nearly all who have considered the matter
that's public wegher would be convent
ence 10 both producer and buyer, and that
the creat,oo of the Office would result to the
benefit of the marker, as both parties would
be better satisfied II is TO be hoped that the
talk will amount to something this time. aud
that those who are really interested and are
in n position TO do something will take hold
of the matter in earnest and zee that Sumter
has public weigher for this season. If il is
put off until next season, the experience Of
former years will he repeated next year and
Sumter will still be without public weigher-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-08-07

Mr.. S. Y. Delgar and Coroner Commander,
who spent TWO days last week at the State
Fafm-the old DeSaussure place-whicb is
under the snperintendeucy of Capt. E. c.
Allen, have given the writer few dots con-
cerniug the farm and the crops that may be
of interest to the public. The crop this
season consists of 465 acres OF cotton, $50
acres of corn, l25 acres oats, IS acres sugar
cane, IS acres peas, acres sweet potatoes, 3
acres onions, 5 acres vegetables and 2 acres
Irish potatoes, giving total of 1854 acres
under cultivation. The crops on the farm
are said TO he in magnificent condition
Messrs. Commander and Delear both say
that they have never seen such fine cotton
anywhere else. Capt. Allen mas everything
in the best shape, and the farm is model 10
many respects. Unless some disasterioccurs,
an immense yield of cotton and corn will be
obtained from the DeSsussure place.
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There will Re several new cotton buyers
stationed in Sumter this season, and, from
what can be learned, !h=y propose booming
Sumter as a cotton market They will buy
from the wagons and strictly by grade. If a
planter has fine cotton he will get the highest
price the market will permit: if he has low
grade cotton he will get the limit of the
market, but no more. There will be no
grading up poor cotton or grading down fine
cotton. There is no reason why the receipts
of cotton 10 Sumter should not show Large
increase At the end of this season over pre-
vious years.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-08-07
AN ORDNANCE
AN ORDINANCE TO
DEFINE THE DUTIES, AND
DECLARE THE POWERS OF
THE BOARD OF HEALTH OF
THE CITY OF SUMTER, S. C.''

WHEREAS, An Act of the General Assem-
bly, of the State of South Carolina entitled
'.An Act 10 Establish Local Boards ofHealth
in the Cities and Incorporated Towns of the
State, and to define the powers thereof" ap-
proved January 5th: 1895, provides for the
election of board Of health, in cities and
incorporated towns of said State and such
election was held in the City of Sumter on
9th day Of June, 1895, and Julius A. Mood.
VI. D., George D. Shore, Esq. William VI.
Graham, Esq S Chandler Baker, VI. D.,
and Archibald China, NJ. D., were elected a
said election, and now compose the said
Board of Health in and for said City Now,
Aldermen of the City OF Sumter, S. c., in
Council assembled, and by the authority Of
the same:
SECTION | That the Said Board of Health,
and their successor. hereafter chosen, shall
elect Secretary and Health Officer, who
shall hold and exercise the duties of their
respective Offices at the pleasure of the
Board and said Board shall have ali the
powers, and shall perform all the duties con-
ferred and required by said Act of the General
Assembly.
Sec. II That the Secretary and the Health
Officer Of said Board OF Health shall each
give bond to the City Of Sumter in the sum
of one hundred dollars, for the faithful dis
charge of his duties, and they shall also take
acd subscribe the oath required to be taken
bv members of the Board of Health.
Sec. ILL., That all rules and regulations
which may be made by said Board of Health,
when ratified by the City Council, shall have
all the force and effect Of An ordinance or
ordinances of said City of Sumter.
Sec " That in addition to the remedies
provided by the said act OF the General As
sembly for abatiug nuisances, any person, Or
persons, who shall refuse or neglect TO re-
move, or sbste any nuisance in the City of
Sumter when required SO to DO, by the said
Board of Health shall be deemed guilty of
violation of this ordinance, and upon con-
yictIon for such refusal or neelect, before the
Mayor or the City Council. Of City of Sum
ter may be fined not more than fifty dollars,
or De Imprisoned in rhe city prison not more
than thirty days.
Done and ratified in Council assembled,
and under the corporate seal OF the City OF
Sumter, s. c.. this 9th day OF August, a
D. 1895
b 6 PERSON,
c. " HURST, Mayor
Cle-k aud Treasurer
Angus; 1t
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The Seventh Annual c INVENTION aud
Tournament OF the Firemeu's Association Of
North Carolina will be held at New Bern,
~ c., August 9th TO 9th inclusive, and Supt.
Bloom of the Fire Department is thinking Of
attending, having received an invitation 10
do so. The annual tournament of the Fire
men. Associa tion of North Carolina is one
of The events Of the year in the old North
Sta:e, and all the Fire Superin tendenEs
attend, and it is au,hori,a'ively stated that
the many improvements n the FIRE depar.-
ments in the North Carolina towns are due
10 the practical benefits derived from the
annual convention and tournament.
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The 6remen of Florence are at work on q
plaa 10 have Fremen's Tournament in that
city on Labor Day-the first Monday in
September It's proposed, the writer learns
from a letter received by Supt. H B. Bloom,
that the contest will be for handsome purses
and the championship of The State. All
companies 10 the State will be invited and if
possible tho Independents Of Colu mbia, and
Delgar Squad, of this city, will be brought
together TO run the long talked Of race. The
plans have not yet been fully developed
for the Florence Tournament, but those who
are moving in the matter have the backing Of
some of the leading business men of The
place.
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Sumter to the Fore.

Information received from Sewanee is to
the effect that our boys are, as usual. distin-
gaishipR themselves abroad. Al the recent
contest there for oratory and essay, Ar. I.
Tracy Walsh won the medal for oratory,
and to Mr. Harry ]. Mikelrs essay on the
s'Endymion'' of Keats was awarded the
distinction of being the best that MAS handed
10. Mr. Walsh's oration was on "1adividual
Integrity the true Basis Of National
Character " Thus South Carolina swept The
field AT Sewanee, and divinity students did
the sweeping.
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A Change in Schedule.

A change in the schedule of the Bisbopvlle
train went into effect Monday afternoon. The
train will leave at $50 p. N instead of g. !:
as heretofore. This tram will, however, wait
at Elio,ts for the C. S. & N. train 80 that
any passengers from Columbia or Augusta
may make connection for BishopviIle and
other points on the South and North Caro-
lima r R
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-08-07
NOTICE..

nN THE lsr OF JULY, transferred to
I THE A.. PHELPS CO, my Fire In
surance business and nteres! 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 A. c PHELPS CO., who
will make all necessary endorsements OF pol
cies now in force and who will be pleased to
serve you in the future.
Respectfully,
ALTAMONT MOSES.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-08-07
A Sad Death

The death of Mrs. John VI. Knight. nee Miss
Belle Guerry, occurred on SATURDAY. night after
brief illness of less than two weeks 1t Was
sad. and douhlv sad, by reason of the nnex-
pectedness OF the bereavement which
husband and friends were called upon TO
bear. Mrs. Knight gave birth to child
TWO weeks ago, and both mother and child
were doing we'll, and it was thoneht she
wonld soon he restored to her usual health
Her condition gave so little cause to appre-
hend fatal turn to Der illness that Mr.
Knight left home on Thursday to attend the
session Of the Sumter District Conference.
then 10 session in Camden On Friday she
became mach worse, but when consulted
about telee -cphing to her husband to return,
would no, consent, believing that the i'll
ness was but temporary. She continued TO
grow worse, however, and when Mr. Knight
reached home on Saturday afternoon,
was critically i'll. although s,ill fully con-
scious Gradually the spark Of life grew
fainter and with The waning of the night il
faded. and the sufferer was at rest with her
God.
Mrs. Knight was in the twentv-third year
of her age. a lovely and accomplished woman.
loved and admired hy large circle of
friends both here in Sumter. where she had
lived but shor, time, and in other parts Of
the State She leaves two children, one less
than two years old and the other An infant Of
two weeks.
She was the daughter of Albert Capers
Gnerry and Gertrude Wilson Guerry, the
latter native Of this city, and both one time
residents of Sumter
The fuaeral services were conducted in the
Methodist Church Sunday afternoon at
3 80 o'clock by Revs W W Mood and c W.
Creighton, in the presence Of congregation
that taxed the capacity Of the building. The
interment was made in the Sumter cemetery.
In this the sad affection. the keenest that a
young husband could he called upon to en-
dure, Mr. knight has the sympathy OF his
many friends and Of the entire communitr !;
and the little children, deprived so early OF a
mothers love and tender care. for them manv
a mothers heart is filled with tender pain
and commisseration.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-08-07
Scholarship IN Furman University

School Commissioner DuRant will ho!c an
examination on Angus, 23rd for the purpose
of awarding one free scholarship in Fnrman
University 10 which this county is entitled
under the regulations recently adopted by
the University Trustees. Any Information
concerning the scholarship will be given by
Mr.. DuRant o0 application.
The examination for the scho larship in the
South Carolina College will be held on the
same date, August 23d, as previously an
nounced
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Correction .

There were three biographies: errors in
he article by Dr. john Fl. Furnan published
in last issue IN one place "those' was
substituted for ".hese." In another place
essential" for essentials and in another
"pro,racted' for projected.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-08-07

If the Florence 6remen succeed in arrarg-
ing tournament for Labor Day, there will
be no trouble about the Sumter Squads.
One or two squads will go over to hold up
the reputation of the Game Cock City, and
incidentally win purse or two. II agree
able TO the Independents OF Columbia, it will
require very little persuasion TO induce
Degar No. 3, to meet them and decide which
squad is entitled to claim the superiority.
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PURMAN UNIVERSITY.
GREENVILLE, S. G.

THE NEXT SESSION will open Septem
her 25, 1896. Write for circulars,
catalogues or for information about Courses
of Instruction, Mess Fall, Boarding, &c.
Inquire about examination to be held by
School Commissioner, August %, for scholar.
ship worth $50.
Aug. I. c. MANLY, D. D., President.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-08-07

Everywhere we go We find some one who
has been cured by Hoods Sarsapari!la. 1t
is the greatest curative agent. 1t Is the one
great blood purifier and nerve tonic
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-08-07

Mamma, was that sugar plum you just
gave me ?" asked little Mabel. "No, dear, II
was one of Dr. Ayers Pills =" please, may
| have another % s'Not now, dear; one OF
those nice pills is all you need at present, be-
cause every dose is etfecti-e.
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SCHOLARSHIP EXAMINATION

TINE EXAMINATION FOR THE ALUM
nae scholarship, worth $50 90 a year,
for two years, will be held at the Sumter
Institute on Saturday, August "a, 1895, at
10 a. m For further particulars apply to,
H. FRANK WILSON,
Aug 7-2t. Sumter, S. C.
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NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN OF THE
N dissolution of the copartr ership hereto
tore existing between John S. Hnghson,
N D, and Oln B. Davis, under the firm
name Of John S. Hughson 4 Co. Mr 0. B.
Davis having sold his interest in the business
10 DR.. Huehson, re,!res from said firm and
the same will be continued by Dr.. Hughson
under the same firm name, who will assume
all debts and liabilities.
J. S. HUGHSON, n. D.
O B. DAVIS
Aup. I. '95 -2t.
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Y M. c. A.

Regular monthly business meeting next
Thursday nigh, at O'Clock Election OF
new members viii take place
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GOING WITH A BANG

generally makes tremendous noise.
Noise is iu- 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 then
that they outlast the season. We have
shoes for all, young and old, men aud
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, 1895-08-07
BAD TIMES !:

Well, we should say 50. 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
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-08-07
PATRICK
Military Institute,
ANDERSON. s. c.
SHOE REPAIRING.

NHOSE WHO WANT GOOD WORK AT
low prices should see me, as I am do
ing Shce Departing, such as halt-soliug and
patching, in connection with my Harness
Business
Prices very reasonable and satis.ction guar
anteed. Shop on Liberty Street near Earhg's
Stable G. ". BROACH
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-08-07

HAvING ON THE FIRST, instant,
II bought the interest and good will OF
Mr Altamont Moses iu the Fire Insurance
business, and the Companies formerly repre-
sented by him having been transferred TO cur
Agency, we beg TO inform all policy y-Eolders
that we will be pleased TO renew the business
and respectfully solicit continuance of same.
We would also state that ~e will renew ali
policies expiring in order TO protect policy
holders. We are now better prepared than
ever 10 attend to the wants Of those desiring
insurance in any branch, and sny business
entrusted TO us will receive careful and
prompt attention.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-08-07

Hoods Pills for the liver and bowels, act
easily yet promptly and effectively.
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OAK RIDGE INSTITUTE.

Scboo
in RIDGE
Of cost mot catalogue JA.&M.
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WANTS.

A DvERTISEMENTS Of five lines or less
~ will be inserted under this head for Is
cents for each Insertion Additional lines
cents per line
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Miss Sophia ~ Reynolds-Pupils Wanted.
Furmsn Universi,y-Fall Session and Free
Scholarship.
IS. Hughson + Co-No,'ce OF Dissolu-
ton.
Sumter ENTHUSIASTICALLY Examina-
tion
City of Sumter-Ordinance
n. B. Bloom, Capitalization Firemen.
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Claren0lt Lodge No. 64, A. T. N.

THE REGULAR MONTHLY COMMU-
NICATION of Claremons Lodge, No.
64, a. F. ~: will be held on Thursday
Evening, August lst, at y p. m. Brethren
will take due rotice and govern themselves
accordingly.
By order, A. C. PHELPS, v. N.
H. C. Noses, Secretary.
july 10
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-08-07

TO RENT-The Brick Store on Liberty
Street, next door to Brown, Cuttlno l.
Delgsr. Terms reasonable. Apply to B. J.
Barnett July 81.
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PUPILS WANTED.

MISS SOPHIA N. REYNOLDS, of Co.
!yl lumbia, s. c., expecting to reside in
Sumter, will be glad to receive few pupils
in Latin, Mathematics, Eoglish, and French,
Oct. l, 1895. She will also give lessons in
Mus,c (Instrumental).
A student holding her certificate Of prep
aration will be admitted to the S. G. College
without examination. Aug. I.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-08-07

A STORE TO RENT at Hagood, formerly
II occupied by DesChamps Bros, now oy
Mr.. R. F. jackson. Apply to Mrs. H. R.
Saunders, Hagood, S. C.
July 81.
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ATTENTION PlRBMBN !!

TINE GENERAL ORDER ISSUED APRIL
lst, 1895, regarding use Of sidewalks,
is revoked until further notice.
H. B. BLOOM,
Chief Fire Department
Approved:
A. W. SUDER,
Chm q Board Fire Mas ters.
AUG