The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-05-13

A street sprinkler is one of the things need
el in this city.
The spring chicken is rot yet drug on
the market.
The Postal Telegraph Company has es,ab-
lished an Office at Providence with Mr.
Herbert W. Bennett, as operator.
The continued hot dry weather predicted
by the weather bureau is very dscouraging
to all Interested in farming,
The bicycle track should be put in good re-
pair and series OF races arranged for en-
campment week.
Monaghan Reel Squad challenges Delgar
SQUAD to race on their own heels. VIII
Delgar Squad accept? Well, just wait and
see, if they don't.
Owing 10 breakdown in the saw mill
which was to furnish the lumber, the work
on the new warehouse has been delayed for
week or more.
The analysis of the water from Mr.. Hayns-
worth's artesau we'll, made by State Chemist
Hardin is proof that the water is healthful
and may prove highly beneficial to those who
use it..
Mr. T. C. Scafe is now at work on the ar.
tesian we'll of Dr.. J. a. Mood, which was
bored several years ago but never gaze q
flowing stream. Mr.. Scafe is sioking the
shaft deeper and expects to convert it into
flowing we'll.
Mr.. Julian Edwards had eighteen game
hens stolen from his yard io the suburbs o
the city on Thursday night. Any one who
has bought hens in :he past few days might
assist in spottirg the thief by letting Mr..
Edwards see the fowls.
Capt. B. G. Person announces himself q
candidate for the Office of sheriff. He is in
the field to stay and it is the often expressed
opinion that to be the next sheriff of Sumter
County any other of the candidates will have
to beat Capt. Pierson.
The Court House, when repaired and re-
modelled, in accordance with the Act of the
last Legislature, will oe as convenient aud
substantial az any Court House in the State.
It is proposed to enlarge the building by
making an addition to the rear end, aud it
will also be improved by putting in fseproof
vaults, in which the county records will be
stored for safe keeping.
The abundance of strawberries produced
in the vicinity of this city has had the effect
of reducing the price to the point where
everyone may enjoy this delicions berry every
day. Heretofore strawberries were Injuries
that few could enjoy, now prime berries are
peddled On the streets at very low price.
The Medical Association, of Sumter Coun-
ty, met in regular quarterly session Friday
in the directors. room Of the Bank of Sumter.
There was a full attendance OF the members
of the Association and the session was one
of considerable interest. After the associa-
ton adjourned the members dined together at
the Jervey House.
1t is reported that the Citadel Cadets will
spend the entire time allotted for the summer
epcampment in this city, instead Of going
elsewhere for the 6rst week. If this be true
il is an indication that Sum ter is TO be par
ticularly favored, aud it will be the pleasant
duty of the people Of Sumter to arrange to
give the cadets particularly warm and hos.
Ditatle welcome and entertainment.
The Quicker & Buitman Co. has gorgeous
display of hats in one of the show windows.
According to the price cards attached to the
hats, they range in cost from fifty cents to
two hundred dollars apiece. Those who are
interested in expensive millinery should pass
that way and inspect those remarkably costly
hate.
Two large sturgeon, each more thsn seven
feet in leogtb were displayed co the streets
Yesterday morning. They were captured
in nets in the Wateree River by Mr.. George NJ.
Saunders Of Hagood AS far as can
be ascer:ained those are the fist that
hsye been brought to this city in a
great many years, if they are not the first:
One of the fsh was still alive when it arrived
this morning.