The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-11-18

The rank Of Page was conferred on several
candidates last evening by Gamecock Lodge,
z. of P.
II is very good cotton that brings Lie
now. The average price is in the neighbor-
hood of cents
II is estimated that there are not more than
5000 bales OF cotton in The hands Of the
planfers of Sumter County
s "a bicycle carnival and fancy drill will be
one of the most attractive features of the Del.
gar Reei Squad Bazsar.
Ar. harmon Noise has returned to Sumter
and ia ready to serve his former patrons in
the cspsciiy Of a civil enginee.
Contractor ]. W. McKiever has been
awarded the contract for building the new
Methodist Church in Manning. The price is
5000
Nearly everybody wants new Court
HcLse, but they are not quite ready to tax
themselves to the extent of SIS, 900 to crafty
their desire.
The Sumter Cotton Mills has resumed work
with force of thir,y-6ve bands. Supt
VIM expects to have full force of bands
AZ work by the last Of the week.
The regular ''ripg out" practice and eyer.
else Of, the Fire Department will be at 5
o'clock p. N, every Monday, instead of 6
o'clock, As has been the custom heretofore
The ere department came ont Monday
afternoon to make the usual weekly practice
rnn The only incident out Of the ordinary
was an accident TO dog that got in front
of the Delear team and was run over.
Mr. Frank Pate received by mail yesterday
morning handsomely carved walking cane
from his friend. Col. James " PerIey, of
Charlottesville, Va. The cane comes from
the tomb of Thomas Jefferson, and the in-
scriptions Oh it ase commemor tive of the
crest achievements of that patriot statesman
Grant Williams, colored, turkey and
chicken thief BY profession, has been sen.
fenced to 50 days on the chain gang by
Magistrate Wells. He was released from the
chain gang about ten days ago after serving
a term Of six months.
City Council bas made change in the
hours Of duty Of the police force. The Gay
watchmen go on duty at a m, and are
relieved at p. N. by the night watchmen
The hours heretofore have been from a 70
to Z p. N. The change does not meet with
any degree Of approval and it is pot uu-
likely that another change will be made in
the near future.
Nr. E. Il. Rhame circulated an agreement
yesterday morning to close the stores on
Thanksgiving Day and succeeded in obraiaing
the signatures Of all Of the merchants Of the
city. No business will be transacted 90 that
day and everybody will have holiday.
TIE Sumter Telephone Company has 10.
creased its number OF phones from about
l8 to 81. 1t is reported that new switch
board will te put in at early date Sum-
ter is determined tc be up-to-date 10 every
thing. Now gentlemen what about the Cot.
ton Mill?
stNero," the horse that has done service
for Monaghan Hose Company for tie last six
or eight months, was raffled Friday night and
was won by Mr.. Jacob Bradwell. Since the
purchase of the new pair of fee horses
Monaghan Co, has DO need of Nero and had
10 let him go. The rsffle netted $3.50.
Several gentlemen who came from Spring
Hill yesterday moruinz reported that the vot-
ing 10 the new county election was progressing
at lively rate and that the majority in that
section will be largely against the formation
of the new county The vote 90 the county
seat; they said, was divided between Bishop
vile and Wisacky.
Mr. J. A. Brogdou manager Of the Sumter
Tobacco Warehouse has been going around
among the merchants aud ousioess men of
the city trying to get them to give him arti
cles from their stores to be given as pre-
miums to the planters who will have tobacco
on the Sumter market on the premium Sale
which will co M off about Dec. 2ud.
The merchants should contribute literally
as the premium sale will show the tobacco
.EIanters that the whole ct Sumter has their
sietsrests at heart, and it will also show them
that the business men of the place take an
iaterest in the success of their tobacco crops.
Mr. Brogdon should meet With all the
encouragement possible in his effort.
q Il will oe the means of bringing big sales
30 the warehouses and every one will be bene-
fitted thereby