The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-06-05

No arrests have been made since The guard
house Was burned. The terrible tragedy has
not been without ito good results.
Al the banquet Thursday night Wi,hes-
spoons S,rioa Band furnished the music,
and real insPifiog it vss.
The Graded School Aiamnae Association
will give reception this evening at the resi-
deuce of Mr.. Il. Ryttenberg. and pleasant
occasion 10 anticipated.
The bicycle track is being put in good
condition Tor the races this afternoon,
and if George Adams dom: break the track
record, be will almcst.
The large alligator which F. C. S,oney
caught several weeks ago in Pocotaligo
Swamp, and which he has held captive ever
since, has been induced to take food at last.
There will be basket pic mic st Mechanics
vile on tomorrow. In the afternoon q
game of bail between the fats and leans, will
take place.
Last Friday afternoon Ben Gailiard had the
misfortune to lose valuable OK. he vas
driving along Liberty street, and suddenly
the animal staggered and fell dead.
In few days extensive Improvements will
be made in the baggage department at the
A. C. L. depot. The passenger shed will
also be enlarged.
After consideration, the Board of Control
hiss decided DOT to move the dispensary, but
will continue to do business at the same old
stand in the Masonic Temple building.
Cheap and reliable insurance is offered 10
farmers and others living in the country by
the Farmers Mutual Insurance Association
of Sumter. Read the notice in this paper
The Board of Control fox Sumter County is
10 session Monday. The monthly report ol
Dispenser Lee was submitted and showed
gross sales during tls past month of S! $685..
% with gross profits of S372.l9.
Little Walter Power displayed considerable
grit yesterday morning when horse he was
to the reins and although the collar broke and
the shafts dropped to the ground, be sue
ceeded in stopping the frightened animal.
Master Douglass Kershaw net with quite q
serious accident last Friday, having had four
teeth knocked out and his lower lip spill,
open. By the timely assistance Of the den
tist and The doctor ,he young gentleman is
very little the worse for wear.
Freehoders of ,he city should not forge,
to register for the special election to elect q
Board of Health for the City of Sumter
This is very important matter and all free.
bclde.s should get their registration certi6-
Gates. The election will be held June 9th.
The many visitors in the city attending the
destitute Commencement, should visit the
Sumter Ice Factory, and observe the work.
ipgs Of the machinery. TIE managers Of tn.
factory will no doubt take pleasure in show.
ing them around.
AtA. J. China's soda foantaa can be
seen one o: the pret,iest things in the city
It is the latest improved apparatus for wash
ing glasses, and does the work well. 1t i;
built of Italian marble, and silver plated
metal, scrmounted With bisque figure.
A pistol shot was fred somewhere on Mar
Street at n late hour Monday night, which Sc
the police on hunt for dynamite burglars
The report was so loud that they took it for
some kind of an explosion. They failed te
locate the place Of the shot.
Delgar and Monaghan Reel Squads have
once again got their reels in first class order
Yesterday they were furnished two beautiful
lanterns for their reels, which have been pu
on. The entire FIRE department is bet,el
equipped now than ever before, and th'
chances for big 6re are very small. Ou1
Ere department is an institution in which
every citiz,r s:;,r,i take gren; pride