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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-05-06
MEMORIAL DAY.

The annual meeting of the Ladies Memo
rial Association was held at the office Of
Hon Altamont Moses yesterday afternoon
Hon Altamont Moses presided.
The following committees were appointed :
On Subscriptions-Wa Marie Noise,
Virginia Hardy. Ward 2-Theo. Lopez,
Lydia Lee Ward 3-Bessie Hnghson, Sophie
Richardson. Ward 4--AlIce Moses, Margie
Monaghan.
On Trauspor ation-Horace Hardy, chair
main G. F. Epperson, Wm. Graham, Sam
Weeks.
Committee on Decorations and to have
charge of Little Girls-Miss"s Lille Delgar,
chairman ; Zadah Hughson. Belle Sanders,
Pauline Gaillard, Marjory Hill.
This committee will ses that no decorations
are placed on the Confederate monument.
Committee 10 Decorate Graves at Presby-
terian Church Yard-Miss Eloise Wilson,
Miss Edmunds.
At Catholic Yard-Msses Louise Brig.
and Jimmie Brennan.
The committee appointed TO procure an
orator reported that Gen. f. W. Noise would
deliver the oratiou.
The following committee was appointed to
procure an orator for 1897: Hon. A.
Moses, Dr.. j. S. Hughson, Mr.. H. G. Os'een.
Flower girls will report to Committee on
Decorations.
In view of the fact tbas May 10th tDlls on
Sunday Memorial Services and Exercises
will be conducted on Friday, May 9th.
Wagons will leave the Armory Hall at S
o'clock m and the oration will be deliv-
cred at Monumental square at o'clock.
1t was resolved that Sumter Orchestra be
requested to furnish music.
The following officers were elected for the
ensuing year:
President, Mrs. T B. Fraser Jr. lst Vice
President, Miss Kate Moses % Vice Presi-
dent, R. 0. Purdy, Esq; Secretary and
Treasurer, T. c. Strauss
!. C. Strauss,
Sec'y. and Treas
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Captured at Last.

Deputy Sheriff Gaillard and Cor oner CON-
mander succeeded last night in capturing
Caroline Sumter after chase that lasted
from o'clock u. until II o'clock She
was arrested In the vicinity of James Mill in
the Providence neighborhood, where she has
been IN hiding for several days. She was oo
the 60 throughout the entire afternoon and
succeeded in successfully eluding her pur-
suers until they were Informed where she
had stopped FOR the night. She is non-com-
initial and gives no information in reatioh
to the crime with which she s charged.
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Married..

Mr.. L. D. Jennings aud Miss Annie, only
daughter of Mr. W S Dinkius, were mar
ried at the residence of the brides father,
near Bossards. this county, Thursday evening
by Rev W. C. Power. There were many friends
of the contracting parties present who united
10 extending congratulations.
This afternoon at 4.3G O'Clock, Miss Lucia,
the accomplished daughter Of Judge Earle,
was married to T. Sloan Crawford, of Spar
tauburg. TIE contracting parties are prom
inent society people and are very popular.
The wedding was quietly celebrated AT the
elegant home Of Judge Earle, owing to the
recent death O: an aunt Of the bride Green
willie cor. Columbia State April 80.
Mr.. A j. Alexander, of This city, and
Miss Annie Block, Of Charleston, were
married at the home of the brides mother,
in Charleston, on Thursday, Apr! 80. Mr.
Alexander is in he employ of the A. C. L..
and has been citizen of Sumter for the past
six years The bride is sister of Mrs. E. /.
Reardon
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-05-06

1t is not too far ahead for beginning to
be made for entertaining the Citadel cadets
during their encampment 10 this city, after
the manner that has made Sumter by-word
as hostess. The cadets must be given the
best time they have ever had, and to accom-
plish this plans must be made before the eu-
campment week is upon US.
Driaking water that has been contami-
mated with surface drainage is certain
method for contracting malarial fever. Those
who bad fever last year and desire to avoid
similar experience this summer should make
arrangements TO use nothing save water from
The city mains. Pure water is a better medi-
cine than the most carefully compounded
prescription and is much cheaper.
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Hagood Letter.

HAGGoD S. c., May 5, 1896.
The Confederate veterans in this section Of
the county met at Rembert's store on Satur-
day afternoon last, for the purpose Of organ
izing camp. The meeting was not very
largely attended, owing to the various politi-
Cal meetings held that day, but those that
were present were very enthusiastic on the
subject Fifteen names were enrolled as
members. The election of officers resulted as
follows; Jno J. Neason, Major; j. w
Yonng, Adiatant; 7. D Mcleod, lst Lieu
tenant; J. NJ. Ross, I'd Lieutenant; Dr. E.
j. Rembe.t, Surgeon Sumter Belk, Chaplain.
1t was unanimously decided to name the
camp in honor Of one Of Samter's most dis
tiuguished sons, the late Col. James D. Gra-
ham, who was gallant and true soldier of
the slost cause Another meeting of the
camp will he held at Rembert's store on Sat
urday afternoon the 18th iast., at 4 o'clock
and all Of the old veterans, living in this and
adjoining townships, are respectfully invited
to be present and to enroll their names as
members Commander Neason is an enthu-
siastic ''old Reb" and has promised a bar
becue ON the 2lst of July next, in honor of
the first battle of Manassas
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-05-06

Seas0Dable and enticing are the new goods
and the inducements offered TO buyers in the
advertisement of j. Ryttenberg l. Sons
Don't fail to read it.
The joint meeting of all denominations held
in the Methodist Church Wednesday night for
the purpose of organizing Gospel Temper
once Union was attended by small crowd Of
persons interested in the movement. A locsl
branch Of the Union was organized with Mr.
Joel E. Brnpson as president and Rev. j. W.
Daniel, Secretary. The executive committee
elected was as follows: Revs. G. G. Brown,
N. W. Edmunds, T. G.. Herbert, j. C. Trau-
ger and A. J. Mcneil. The Sumter Union
has the power to organize Unions in the other
towns OF this county.
The minstrel show that the boys of the
Rope Reel purpose getting up for the purpose
of edifying the public and buyiag a calico
mustang pony 10 pull the reel to fires and re-
ieve the aforesaid boys of the labor Of pull
ing the reel themselves, is the only thing row
remaining on the list OF public entertainments
that appeal to the good Offices Of the liberal
hearted public, and as this quasi-publc char
table function, is not, as yet, exactly in
sight it is to be hoped, with all due Difference
and respect to the enthusiastic amateur fire.
men, that they will keep it out of sight for
considerable season longer, that is, until
more convenient season for the presentation
of such public function shall arrive. The
latest advices the writer bad from the mana
gers of the Rope Reel Calico Pony Benefit
Minstrel Show concerning the performance,
are to the effect that the company was still
diligently practicising and would continue
to practice until degree of artistic burnt
cork proficiency had been attained to war.
rant public appearance in the glare of the
electric footlights Of the Opera House beneath
the gaze of approving and applaudiog hun
dreds. Let US hope, as has been already
said, with all due Difference and respect, that
they will continue to practice fo. brief spell
longer. At the end of the spell the public
may be in frame of mind and in financial
condition 10 contribute freely towards the
Calico Pony Fund There is bat single
obstacle that hovers above the serene sky of
this hope aud tha. is wager Of quarter of
dollar that was made some DAYS since in
the hearing c. the writer. tbs wager was
that the calico mustang pony would be pull
ing The rope reel and throwing dust in the
eyes of Degar and Monaghan Sq"ads within
the period of thirty days THIS wager made
in all seriousness, struck the young and
trusting Hope On the back of its tender and
sensitive necl; like q douche Of icy water
But Hope rose superior 10 the occasion and
whispered low, ''DeliveraEce Will come ="
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Revolutionary History.
MANxv1LLE, S. c., NAY 6, 1895.
Mr. Thomas E. Richardson.

MANNNILLE, ,. ", MAY =, 1880.
Mr. Thomas E. Richardson.
Sumter, S. c.
Dear Sir: In the Watchmdn and Southron
Of April 29'h; taken from the Daily Item, I
see vnur communication headed ''Revolntion-
arv History" in which You make some in
quiries in regard to the scene of battle be-.
tween Gen Sumter and Maj Frazier, of the
British army March 9Th, 1881. According
Lyman c. Draper, the historian, Maj Fra
zer encountered Snmters forces about 6
miles above Bishopvile, At place called
Stirrup Branch between Camden and Bishop
willie and routed Sumter. A running fight
then took place, Sumter re'reAting, and fight
ing his way down Lynches creek. past and
through where Bishopville now is and on
.wn some four or FIVE miles below 10 a
bridge across Lynches Greek, then called
Radcliffs Bridge, crossed over 10 the Dar-
lington side and bur-od the bridge behind
him, and by that means freed himself from
tue DIitlsH. Outn'e' iueh went ~ ""err ~"
old settler lived in Darlington. hy name
Michael Nixon, who was great grand father
Of Col w D. SCARBOROUGH, rested and re-.
cruittd his forces When boy / saw
Michael MixoD's name cut on a beech tree in
Lynches River Swamp, dated l785.
Tours very truly.
W K CRosswELL.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-05-06

Sick stomocb means sick man (or woman).
Why not be we'll?
Sick stomach comes from poor food, poor
nourishmeDts means poor healh, poor COM
fort. Shaker Digestive Cordial means health
and /. we'll stomach
II We could examine stomach. we
would understand shy is it that 50 little
Will pat j; cu, o: order.
But, unless we are doctors, we never see
our stomach. We only feel IL We you'd
feel i. less IF We took Shaker Digestive Cor
dial
Shaker Digestive Cordial makes your ston2-
acfl digeat al tie nonrishing fcoG you est,
relieves al the symptoms Of indigestion, ac;s
as a tonic and soon makes yea vel. and
strong again.
The more you take, the less you Will feel
of your stomach.
All druggists. Trial bottle 10 cents.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-05-06

and merchaut Of Goshen, Va, has this &c say
Gu tne So; ice; oi rheumatism: 81 take pleas
ure in Recommending Chamberlain ) Palm
Balm tor rheumatism. as Know iyom per-
sonal experience that il viii DO all tilat Is
claimed ;or'it \ yeSr Ego ;his spIing NY
brother was i;.:- up IN bed with infammatory
rheumatism and suffered intensely. The first
application OF Chamberain' 5 Palm Balm
eased the pain and the use OF one bottle COM
uletely cured him. For sale by DR.. 4. J
China.
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Pinafore in Orangeburg.

The Pinafore Opera Company and the
crowd that accompanied them 10 Orangeburg
returned Friday morning There was full
house present at the performance 10 that place,
and the members of the company we're very
much grati6ed by the appreciative reception
given them.
After the opera all of the dancing people in
the Sumter crowd attended The dance tender
ed by the people Of Oraugehurg, and de-
lghtful evening was spent until time to take
the train 10 return home
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-05-06

Dr.. j. S. Hughsou, assisted By Drs. A. j.
and Archie China and Dr.. H. N. Stuckey
on yesterday afternoon, amputated the leg Of
Hazel Cuttino, the ten year old grandson Of
Col. 7. V. Walsh. The amputation was
successfully performed and the little patient
is resting to-day as easily as could be expected.
He is a son of Mr.. B. P. Cuttino, of Alendale.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-05-06

The Graded School CONNIE ncement will be
held 10 the Opera House.
The Sumter Cotton Mills shut down on
Saturday for two weeks.
Ryttenbe.g's brick yard is running a full
force Of hands and is now making brick up
to the capacity Of the plant.
1t will be we'll for the ladies to save the
flowers for Memorial Day, Friday, so that
there rnay be an abundance for decorating the
graves Of soldiers.
The City Council held meeting Monday
night for the purpose Of considering matter of
5. confidential nature, which has not been
given GU, for publication The regular weekly
meeting to have been held this afternoon has
been postponed until Tuesday evening pext. :.
The election of officials under the City
Council will be held on oext Tuesday eve
ming There are numerous applications, and
the anxiety of the applicants will be pro-
longed for one week by the postponement Of
the election.
The electric light at the corner Of Main and
Liberty streets fell yesterday morning and was
smashed into pieces. It was fortunate cir
cums,ance that no one was passing under the
lamp at the time, for had it fallen on any
one serious injury would have been the con-
sequence.
Mr.. J. W. Tillinghast has begun to arrange
for the presentation Of the charming opera,
Bohemian Girl" during the cadet en-
campment in this city. He will SEEK to enlist
the cooperation of all who participated in
the Pinafore, and as many others as may be
needed to make the opera signal success.
As soon as the acts of the last session of the
Legislature have heen published, the Board Of
County Commissioners will take steps to
float the issue of bonds authorized for the
purpose of paying the floating debt of the
county and repairing the Court House.
Health Officer Reardon reports births and
deaths for the past week as follows: Births
. white females, white males, colored
females and l colored male. Deaths-l white
ii days old, colored female 10 years old.
Messrs. 6. O. Ingram and H. L. Dickson
took part in the Pirate of Penzance, which
was presented by an amateur company in
Abbeville last week. The Abbeville
papers say that it is the intention of the
managers of the company TO visit Sumter and
give the opera sometime 10 the near future.
Bicycle riders will save money by provid-
ing themselves with lantern for night rid
ing. There was another nourner before the
Mayor Thursday. He was let off after
paying nominal fine, but in future those
who violate the law by riding without Ian
terms will be more severely dealt WITH.
The number Of voters registered has reach
ed eleven hundred and is increasing slowly.
Those who do not register will regret that
they neglected this duty when regrets are "a
ayailing.
The meeting called for Monday evening for
the purpose of organizing a company to
build knitting mill has been postponed
until Thursday evening 6.30 o'clock. The
postponement was made necessary by the
absence from the city Of a member of the
committee that secured the subscriptions to
the capital stock. A full meeting on Thurs
day evening is desired in order that the COM
papy may be organized for business.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-05-06
Machinery.

The attention of those in want of machine
ry is directed to the advertisement of H. B.
Bloom, whose experience and facilities war.
rant him in saying that it will be of advan-
tage to see him before you buy anything in
his line
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w WAN1T rs.

A DVERTISEMENTS of FIVE lines or less
~ will be inserted under this head for Is
cents for each insertion. Additional lines
cents per line.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-05-06

Pianos, Organs aud Sewing Machines sold
on easy terms and exchanged for old ones at
tine Sumter Music House, in Masonic Temple.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-05-06

CEVEN Grade White Chester Pigs for sale
- atSl 90 each. Apply to ". W. More
land, Scarboro p O. April l5-lt.
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Claren0lt LODGE No. 64 A. T. M.

THE REGULAR MONTHLY CoMMU-
NICATION of Claremont Lodge, No.
a. A. F. NJ. will be held on Thursday
Evening, May Goth. at 73p. m. Brethren
will take due notice and govern themselves
accordingly.
By order, F. NJ. SPANN, W. ii.
H. G. Moses, Secretary.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-05-06

TINE FRIENDS OF GEoRGEP. McKA-
GEN propose to run him for Sheriff at
the coming election.
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GUARANTEED WRITING. ST.

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deAts compieit in HALF the time at HALF ;he
expense required elsewhere. Tea 10 thirty
placed norihly. Actuel 3asness Depart
raent equipped with gean;:.c commercial baok
aaa oiflce fxturc2, superior 20 ;ae equipments
Of 2ny otter college in .t'ne,;"s. Pureg
prac;;ca. instruction ,.ad t3ail.v l.si il :eA.
bnal ard Office iran*sci:on. Henl1ans.Ii, hy
TIE only graduate ren-ar,is' n Georgia. TIE
culy Southern Tc:ie,;e fui.; Sarees wtt de
SIir;r o; progress aad 'e&eAiis Electric
Shorl!l&@a .ine !igt::a;og ssst@m o! ine cen
;ury. Ihe-oaiy cc.;sge whica J; Is cheap@T
ta atten,: lan to :s.4ain ;.i,e. Premiums
from I'o:.r E.?es::ioas. Earo;imert 100 per
year. AGG:ess 2, once GEORGIA bU>i-
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-05-06
PERSONAL.

Mr.. E V. Green is in the city.
Mr. R. F. Jackson, of Hagood, was in town
saturday.
Mr.. R. 3. Belser, of fSummer,on, was in the
city Saturday.
Mr.. ". H. Gaillard, of Clarendon was 10 the
city yesterday.
Mr.. J. C. Scott, of Charleston, was in town
Saturday visiting Mr.. H. ". Scott.
Miss Jennie Ras,, OF Darlington, is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. C. L. Stubbs.
Mrs. William Brear'ey, of Wisacky, is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. H. ". Scott.
Misses Bette J. and Carrie Odom, of
Brightsville, Barnwel' Co, are visiting Mrs.
&c. Wallace.
Mr. W. S. Montieth, of Columbia, State
Agent of the Lloyds Insurance syndicate, was
in town last Thursday.
Mrs. W. A. Pringle, who has been visiting
friends IN this city, left for her home 10
Charleston last week.
Mr.. r. n. Baker returned Thursday from
Darlington, where he had teen for several
days.
Sir. Brainard Wilson, who has been teach
day afternoon to spend the summer holiday.
Mrs. N. B. Randle is visiting friends in
Oraneeourg aud will remain there for several
days longer.
Mrs. W. C. Broughton is visiting relatives
this week at Wilmington and Fayetteville,
NC.
Mrs. D'Ancona and MISS Corrinne D'Ao-
coma, who spent the winter with Dir. and
Mrs Mitch. Levi, left Monday afternoon for
their home in Chicago.
Messrs. W. Y. L. Marshall aud W. R.
Burgess have gone to Sardinia on three
days visit.
Mr.. B. R. Nash and Misses Leila and Daisy
Nash lef: to-day on Il trip to Ashe7ille,
Knoxville and Chattanooga.
Miss Mareie Hill left yesterday uorniog for
Greenville where she will visit her sister,
Mrs. Earle
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1896-08-20
STATE TICKET
Republican County Convention.

The republicans of the county of Kenosha
are hereby called to meet in convention by
their delegates at the Court House in the city
of Kenosha at 10 o'clock a M, on Saturday,
September II, 1896, for the purpose of placing
in nomination candidates for Sheriff, Assem-
bIyman, County Clerk, Clerk of the Court,
Register of Deeds, District Attorney, County
Treasurer. Coroner. County Surveyor and
County superintendent of Schools, and TO
transact such other business as may properly
come before the convention. Each township
in the county and each ward in the city are
entitled to three delegates in this convention.
FRANK H. HALL,
I'd Chairman County Central Committee
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Questions for Republicans.

Let the republicans of Kenosha settle
for themselves the following questions
and be prepared to meet the enemy at
each of these points. The popOcratic
argument is usually SO vague and ram
bling. that it may be allowed to wan
der where so e'r it will, without let or
hindrance, since it is certain to lose It.
self in a fog of obscurity and quag-
mire of imbecility, but when questions
like the following are asked, answer
them fairly and frankly, and you may
defy the rch-pop himself to refute you:
@. Is it not true that the prices OF
many farm products have fallen
heavily?
Ans. Yes. By the enormously in
creased grain growing area throughout
the world the supply has been in
creased over so per cent. without a
corresponding demand for it. 1t has
increased from about twenty-six and
one third million acres of wheat in
1875 to nearly forty million acres in
1891, and the same or a greater ratio
is shown III other grains.
O. Would the free coinage of silver
help the producer of grain to larger
profit?
Ans. Not in the least, for if the
nominal price of grain were to rise
through imitation of the currency, the
price of everything the farmer has to
buy would rise correspondingly.
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REPUBLICANS ATTENTION.
Matters of Interest Concerning the Com
ing League Convention.

ing League Convention.
MADISON, WIS Aug. 10, 1896. To
republican league clubs and all re-
publicans: AS announced through the
republican press of the state under date
of February Doth. last, the regular BIZ
ennial Wisconsin Republican League
club convention will be held August
oath, 1896. at the city of Milwaukee.
1t will meet at the Exposition hall at
twelve O'Clock noon, and will hold
afternoon and evening sessions. The
business Of the meeting will include re-
ports from the officers of the league,
the election of officers, vice-presidents
and an executive committee for the
ensuing term, the choosing of fifty
delegates and fifty alternates to repre-
sent the State League in the great
national league convention TO be held
in such Exposition hall Aug. 70, rs and
81, Immediately ensuing, and the
adoption of resolutions and measures
to advance league interests and USE
fulness. In the state league c0nven-
ton each local club will be entitled to
six delegates besides it president and
secretary, who are entitled to be dele
gates by virtue of their offices. Proxies
for any of these delegates will be re-
cognized. All of these delegates will
be admitted to the meetings of the said
national convention and every effort
will be made to make the occasion
profitable and enjoyable in the highest
degree.
The convention committee at Mil
waukee has spared neither trouble nor
expense in preparing an elaborate and
splendid reception for delegates and
guests. Speakers of national reputa-
ton will address the convention. The
railroads have granted one fare rate
open to all for the round trip, and the
hotels have made reduced rates. 1t is
hoped that every club in the state will
be fully represented. The Importance
md interest of the meeting will amply
repay delegates and guests for their at
tendance. If any community has tall
ed to organize republican club, let it
be done and delegates elected.
SAMUEL A. HARPER, Pres.
d C. OWEN, Sec.
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WE have scanned the popocrat ,

WE have scanned the popocrat pa
pers closely that we might find out
how the average man was to get any
Of these new silver dollars, but have
been unable to find solution to the
question. We had about given up in
despair, when we met an old repub-
Rcan friend who leans a little toward
the white metal, and we asked him the
question. He replied: Why, that's
easy enough, borrow it, of course. =
Now we know where we are at. Well
vote the silver barons few millions,
and-and then-and-er Inn say
amt this corral little too full of snub-
bing posts Who's to fix the rate O
interest, or name the kind of security
Pm to give-and say! will the beal
Ons" require the mortgage to be paio
IN gold, as does that venerable ole
saint, Senator Stewart, or can pay il
the cheapest money I can finds And
say supposing the silver bear on
got little notional and would not lei
me have the money, what power OF
earth could bring to bear on" him,
what saint could | invoke to make him'
Guess Til vote for Mckinley this time
and give the republican arty another
Ar;a1