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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-04-01

The Sumter Music House, in Masonic Tenn
PIE, sell Pianos, Organs and Sewing Machines.
true, for or 4 tbousapd hills that flag has
been defended ov the life blood ofhe Sonth' 5
MODEST sous When the Orchestra, catching
The inspiration. began TO play Dixie, they
qnil appnudiag and yelled. And SO ended
the knrnival
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ALL 60 M E.
NOTICE SURVIVORS.

A LII SURVIVING Soldiers and Sailors,
Il who were in the service of the Coufed-
crate States, in the late war, residing in
Sumter County, are earnestly requested to
meet in the Court House at Sumter, on Mon
day, April 6;h, 1896, at ! l a. n,., to elect by
ballot two survivors IS members of the
County Examining Board Of Pensioners.
This call is made under Act of General AS
semby of South Carolina 1895.
A. B. STUCKEY. Co. Auditor
H. L. SCARBOROUGH, Co. Treas.
March 23, 1862.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-04-01
Board Of Registration Comm!s-
SiCnerS.

Tie Beard Of Registration Commissioners
was organized yesterday. The Beard con-
sists of j. D. Wider, ". S. James aod J VI .
Knight. TIE Board WAS crganzs by the
election of J. D. Wilder, Chairman and W
S. James, Clerk. The Books Of Registration
viii open on Monday, april 9Th.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-04-01
Births and Deaths.

The births and deaths reported to the
Board of health for the week ending March
26th, are as follows:
Births-Two colored females.
Deaths-One colored male, 81 years old.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-04-01

II VIII ne an ngreeanIr s~rpris" TO persons
sahject 20 attacks Of bilious coiic to 'eArn
that prompt re'lef may be bad hy taking
Chambera;n's Collie, Cholera and Dia7rtoet /
Remedy In manv instances the attack may
he prevented by taking this remedy AS soon
as the first symptoms Of the disease appear
25 and so cent bottles for sale by Dr.. A. j.
ChIna
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-04-01

ST. James Evangelical Lu;herau Congrega-
ton, Pastor j. C. Trauge-. Serrices vii! be
held in their hai over Dccker {; Bu.man 5
store on tomorrow .ooraiog at II O'Clock,
and ia the eveaiog at I GO o clcck- Sunday
Schcoi at 80 p. n.
The ru5ic are cordially invited to attend
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-04-01
Rector Of the Church of the Holy
Comforter.

Rev. S. Bacon H;lock, of Johnson City,
Tenn, has accepted the call 10 The rsctorship
OF the Church Of the Holy Comforter, and
will come ct once &c take uD his duties. He
Will hold services fer the first time on Easter
Sunday
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-04-01
c!.a:..ne-.2inss Eye ara Skin Ointment

C!.a.,.ne-lainss Eye ana Skin Ointment
Is lnequ&!o:; for I.czc,;a, letter, Salt
Ehei:In, ScaIl I5:ead, Gore Nipples, Chapped
Hands, Itching Piles, Bans, Frost Bites,
Chronic Sore Ewes and GraGu&ted Eye Lids.
:'cr sale bj, druggists Al - cents pcr box.
70 HORSE oW1IERS.
fc- putting horse IL fine healthy con.
;iticn trv Er Cad 5 Condition Powders
i'ney tone up the svs,eIn, aid digestion, cure
loss Of appetite relieve constipation, correct
kidney disorders and destroy worms, giving
.:ew life to an old or over-worked horse. 25
cents per package. For sale by druggists.
For sale in Sumter, by Dr.. 4 J. China.
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Headache for Years,

~ have had sick headache for. several
years, but it has been entirely cured by
Hoods Sarsaparilla" R. E. Poole, Camp
ton 6 T.
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-04-01

The statemeo, Of the Bank of Sumter for
the last quarter. IL this paper, makes good
showing
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Mr.. Sol Emanuel is IN the city.
Capt T. B. Johnston is in the city.
Miss Robinson of Columb;a is visiting Miss
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-23
TRAP-SHOOTING AT LAKEWOOD.
MEMBERS OF THE OCEAN COUNTY HUNT 'hon
no SOME EXCELLENT WORK

MEMBERS OF THE OCEAN COUNTY HUNT 0N'D
DO SOME EXCELLENT WORK
r.k.wood March q (SpeciaD-Tnere was INC
u.u., shootinr on Saturday at the new traps Oh 'ne
oc..n County Hunt and Country Ciuo' ana. a. ."e
bird. were in fne fe,t,s. rising quickly ana "y'"s
s,rorrlv some interesting matches were "''"esseu
T. haa been originally intended that the members
,hou,d compete to-day for the cup gwen by "eoise
: Could and Dwight NJ. Harris, but, as the Tic"
bud,np for the shooters and spectators Is not yet
ready :. was decided to postpone this event -
Dwight NJ Harris, F. r. Ladew, ChaunceS
Kerr Edward Hoyt, George Hoyt and r.. M H"cN
wood were the contestants in the shoots sweep
stakes for five birds. at twenty-seven yaros' "a ~,
Ar, .,,,.c,,on Iadew and Lockwood each Killed
their birds and divided the stakes. ne u'''o".e
was extended one yard. and the conoi''ohs ".. -.
same In a second sweepstakes Harr's p'oVe' ~ 10
tie victor. 40, .A.a
The most important attraction was the ''',u
match for a cup valued at w. th's was W."
Mr. Harris. who was tied with the two hoy.s' co.
dropping eight On the shoot-on miss counter ou'
but 1t was not until the third Try that inc ny
failed and Mr. Harris succeeded. Inc snN"'
men then shot for a sweepstakes Oh n'e -,o,,.
twenty wards Mr. Kerr came out victo,o 20
STINT ar sweepstakes ended In another VICTORY ,U
Mr. Harris Hnofher sweepstakes for the saI,e
number OF birds and at like distance 1eh " "e'e'
In the afternoon the two Hoyts Ladew an1 1 Mrds
shot for q silver Gun valued at 500, twenty D.rus.
thirty yards rise At the end OF the twsn'y ID The
Hoyt. had witSdrswn ed Harris and Ladew then shot
On the ue At his eighth bird Harris ta aeI and
thirty n var rnp Two sweepstakes ior e gentlemen
were won by Harris.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-23
MORE TREASURES UNEARTHED.
A BOX FULL OF OLD COINS FOUND ON FARM
NEAR SPRING VALLEY.

BOX FULL OF OLD COINS FOUND ON FARM
NEAR SPRING VALLEY.
Riveredsc. March q (specaD.-A few days ago
Franklin Pierce. OF Etna. found oox OF old copper
coins while digging In an orchard at New-Mllford.
Yesterday Charles Kent OF Spring valley I'M
earthed Ia similar md while blasting rock on MS
fathers farm
He discovered a sealed iron box that lay between
two stones covered by another, and containing over
three hundred cents and haif-cents There was also
a piece OF paper In the box but when exposed 10
tho air II crumbed TO pieces. The coins were STUCK
together with corroson. This md. following so
closely upon the other about two miles away, mas
clused great excitement among the neighbors, ana
II is expected that there Will be prospecting parties
out tomorrow turning the soil on every farm from
Sluckup to Soldiers Ill., In hope OF finding Fort
unes In Iron boxes. u.
Char.es Renau.d. the importer OF wines. etc. OF
No Is Safest. formerly president or the Frencn
Benevolent Society. was unanimously requested 10
accept the presidency OF the new Chamber OF Com
raerce. but he declined The following board OF Of
noSrs wac then elected: President, Henry <. Gourd
first yice-presldent. Henry l.. Gargan second Vice;
president. l.. A. Doullet; treasurer George Durand
Euel. and Ternand Allard. The secretary has not
yet been appointed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-23
THE ORANGES.

John W. Beail. manager Of the Orange Athletic
Club baseball team. has secured four new Yale men
in the persons Of Stevenson. Qumby. Redington
and Carter All are strong players and will add
greatly to the strength Of the club The assignment
of positions on the team will probably be the fol.
lowing: westervelt and Carter. pitchers; Cunning.
catcher; Stevenson. first base; Quimby second base:
Arbuthnot third base: Redington shortstop: Place,
left field: Thomas centre field and Horner. right
field The schedule has not been fully made up.
but It will include games with most Of the leading
colleges and four or five games with the Cuban
Giants
The Orange Camera Club has elected these officers:
President, William F. d. Crane; vice-president.
William T. Baird: treasurer, D. 8. Plumb. secretary,
W. Herman Apgar: The following chairmen Of
committees have also been chosen; House Com.
mttee, George +. Meendy; membership Committee.
John L. 'Yatman Finance Committee. Herman
Cheney; Library Committee. Frank d. 0erbert
The long hght against the city Of Orange by the
Empire Construction Company. which built the
greater part Of the Orange sewers and which has
last ended settlement was effected for 81 500 the
company giving a receipt In full for all demands.
This Included the securing Of the liens which had
been filed against the money In the hands OF the
CITY,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-23
BAYONNE.

Hugh Mahon. the engineer OF the tugboat J. q
Smith. whose hips fractured by . loop OF .
hawser in which he was caught at the Port Jefferson
coal wharves last Tuesday afternoon. died yesterday
In the Bayonne Hospital.
The officials Of the New-Jersey Central Railroad
are considerably incensed because twice within the
past week stones were thrown at passenger trains
passing between the West Eghth-st. and East
Twenty -second-st stations in this city The local
police believe the depredatons were perpetrated "
a gang Of bad boys.
When Michael Ryan, the sx-year-old son OF Mr.
and Mrs Patrick Ryan, OF West Nnth-st. who was
kicked In the head by a horse several days ago. was
removed to the Bayonne Hospital the doctors in at
tendance discovered that the childs skull was badly
fractured. The physicians resorted to trephinng IN
order to the little fellows life. and the opera
ton has been successful
The funeral Of Charles Meyer took place yesterday
at his late home. No. 1876 Avenue ID. The Rev. Syl'
vester j. Belts pastor Of the Peoples Church. con.
Quoted the services. The members of kili-von- kuu
Council No. 10, Junior Order Of United Americas
Mechanics, also attended
While at work on Saturday afternoon In the esssD-
hshment Of the White Sulphur Company al CON-
stable Hook John Ak, hfty-one years Ga; was 20
seriously injured that he was removed to the Bay
onne Hospital "A large coal bucket broke from its
gearing and fell upon the unfortunate mans mead.
His condition IL critical.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-23
TO OPPOSE THE BILL.
THE REV. MR.. WIDDEMERS FRIENDS
SAY 1T IS DIRECTED AGAINST THEM.

MR.. HUTcHINsoN's MEASURE WILL. so THE sUP-
PoRTERs OF THE DEPosED CLERGYMAN AS
sERT. LEAVE THE TRUSTEES OF ANY
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH HELP
LESS IN THE HANDS OF THE
PREsBYTERY.
Asbury Park. March % (SpeciaD.-The many
friends Of the Rev. Howard T. Wlddeyner the de-
posed pastor Of the First Presbyterian Church. OF
this place. organizing to oppose House bill No.
1923. introduced in the Assembly on March IL by Mr..
Hutchinson, Of Mercer and passed by that body
this week.
The proposed measure is entitled "A supplement
to act entitled An act to incorporate trustees
OF religious societies (revis:on approved April 8,
1875" The full text of the bill is as follows:
Of Sa State By o Re ana
]. No person elected in conformity to the act to
religious Of Ts and = ID sns
byterian Church in the United States Of America,
a until s sa td
and approved al meeting Of the session OF s16 len
The trustees in the religious sb s0Gees specified
full reports to the sessions of their respective soci,
their receipts and expenditures and OF their man.
agement OF the lands, property and funds OF me
making Of The said report, and shall at Inc time OF
making the said report. also deliver Herewith to
proceedings of said trustees.
3. The treasurer of every said religious society
as aforesaid shall make an annual report TO the
sessions OF such religious society. at such time az
each session may direct. OF his receipts ana uis,
and assets as shall have come 10 his hands dur
ing the year next preceding the making OF sucn
T. 1t shall not be lawful for the trustees OF any
such religious society 10 use or permit the enorSn
used or occupied FOR any meeting or purpose which
the session Of such society shall prohibit by tne
vsy or dispose Of any real estate q such society
conveyance of such real estate shall be valid and
IN law the % h. T 'ee to
the same.
Mr. Widdemers friends say that the bill was pre-
pared by James Steen. member Of the Monmouth
Presbytery, who has taken part In the hght be-
tween that body and the deposed pastor. They
further assert the bill Is designed TO reduce
the trustees and congregation OF any Presbyterian
church to mere ciphers. and strengthen the power
OF the Presbytery The trustees and congregation
OF the First Presbyterian Church are loyal TO their
deposed pastor. but Il the Hutchinson bill passes
the trustees now possession OF the church prop
ery are liable to be deposed by the Presbyiery
and their places filed by officials VINO are not
in sympathy with Mr.. Widdemer.
suit is pending before Chancellor McG!l
in which it is sought enjo.n the trustees of the
church from disposing Of the church property, al
though sale OF the new building was decided
upon by majority s o. the W.. srssed Before the
Chancellor q short time ago. II the Chancellor
holds that the congregation had Power to oTas
must go on and dispose Of the az
decision. 4 committee OF the Frst ,,i,
Church wn 60 TO and hops TO show tha.
the Hutchinson bill should be Killed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-23
A FEATHERED PRISONER.
ELIZABETH POLICE MAKE RAID ON COCK
FIGHT AND CATCH ALL PARTIES CONCERNED.
INCLUDING THE VICTORIOUS BIRD.

ELIZABETH POLICE MAKE RAID ON COCK
FIGHT AND CATCH ALL PARTIES CONCERNED.
INCLUDING THE VICTORIOUS BIRD.
Elizabeth, March % (speciaD.A cell at Police
HEADQUARTERS occupied to-day by 4 strange sort
of prisoner 1t was full-hedged gamecock, and the
cuIprit gave positive evidence Of his imprisonment
BY Growing Justify at short intervals so that the
prevailing Sabbath stiffness sadly disturbed and
E.izabethans were set to wondering why bird
should hold forth In such unseemly place.
The bird was captured on Saturday night In a raid
which the police made gang OF youthful cock
fighters who had converted a room In house oc
cuped by John Fitzpatrick. who lives with his
family on the New Point Road. into an up-to-date
Dit, The police guided to the place by man
whose valuable gamecock kept for breeding pur-
poses had been stolen and who had reason to
suspect that a main to be fought In Fftz-
oatrtck's house. Sergeants Walsh and Gerstunz
and number OF policemen forced their way into
the house and surprised half dozen young men
who were intently watching the windup OF one
battle The stolen bird lying dying In the pit.
while It's conqueror Growing In triumph Inc
police quickly secured the spectato ana marcned
them to the stat!on-house. The birds were also
secured. but the injured one died on the way us
comb had been cut by the thieves that the owner
could not recognize 1t. Another dead cock was
round in the cellar OF the house. The prisoners
were arraigned this morning before JIstice Hee
Thomas Flynn. James Farmer. Joseph Connolly.
ioseph Connors, Arthur Dobson and Michael Muir
raw The latter was discharged. and the rest were
dned from 8 to 80 each. Friends PAID the nhes
Of al except Fspaek ,nd i,h Fyn .x ~nS ~ses
Hfzn.trick all the men are under twenty-one years
OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-23

Of the Rev. John Krantz, jr, who has been the
pastor for five years. has expired. and by the
laws OF the church he must be transferred 10 an
other charge The members OF Trinity regret
to part with him. 1t Is the mother cnurch IN
the city and was once In the section where the
people Of afiluence lived The once handsome
homes have vanished, to make room for factories
or have been converted into tenements Inc
tenants are chiefly foreigners and the ola
church has had a>struggle for dozen years 10
make ends meet Mr.. Krantz Is an energetic
man. who has devoted his whole time 10 MS
charge. He went about personally and solicited
contributions from merchants, professional men
and officials. He improved the church, rebuilt
its parsonage. paid all the expenses and reduced
the church debt. He was also successful In In
creasing the membership OF the congregations
He Is probably the only minister In the confer
ence who could have accomplished this work OF
arresting the decay of the old church.
There was sad parting last night. and many
Of the members wept when they said farewell
and Godspeed to their faithful pastor. 1t Is
said that Mr.. KrpntZ Will be transferred to
Paterson. He will go reluctantly as he has
large circle OF friends in Jersey City. His sue
cessor will probably be the Rev. Mr. Randolph,
now In charge Of the church at Summit. The
Rev. f. C. butcher. Of Centenary Church, 1t was
said. desired a change although he had been
stationed there only two years A factional
fight started three years ago. 1t Is stated by two
women In the congregation. has made 1t an un-
pleasant charge for him. as he endeavored to
restore harmony. The young people OF the
church have insisted on the retention OF Mr..
butcher and the Official Board will offer no re-
sistance to his being returned for another year
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-23
NEV4RK'S POSTAL NEEDS.
ASSURANCES THAT BRANCH CARRIER STATIONS
WILL SOON BE ESTABLISHED.

ASSURANCES THAT BRANCH CARRIER STATIONS
WILL. SOON BE ESTABLISHED.
The queer laundering that led TO the building OF
new nostof1ce in Newark inadequate to the present
needs of the CITY, to say nothing OF the future. has
resulted In a determination to establish branch
Offices This Is expected TO prove better after all,
than It would have been II the central building. now
nearing completion. had been large enough to do
service for the whole city.
Senator Smith has been exerting himself actively
in the matter and this letter has just reached him.
Hon. James Smith, jr.. United States Senate.
Sir In response to your personal inquiry In regard
to the method Of conducting tho service at the Now
ark On. ~ Postoce. and the pan that has been pro-
posed for extension Of the service by the estab-
ushment Of stations l have the honor to make the
following reply:
From the information on file In the Department II
would appear that the space allotted TO the Postofce
Department in the new Government building Will not
be sufficient properly conduct the business at that
point. In order TO prevent the congested condition
which will naturally arise at the central office In
the future. a plan has been proposed whereby five
carrier stations will be established in different sec
tions Of the city TO be loca ted equdstan from the
central Office at different points OF the compass.
Stations usually established at the larger free
delivery Offices, because they generally expedite the
movement OF the mail and reduce expense better
accommodate the patrons Of the office. having faci
ties for the handling OF money order and registry
transactions and for the sale Of stamps
Without the establishment Of these stations
that could be perfected for the utilization of the old
church property contiguous to the Government
building. that We will have sufficient room. and In
such shape as win enable the Postoffice Department
to handle the business expeditiously and econom
First Assistant Postmaster-GeneraL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-23
DEAD MEN on THE LIST.
UNION TOWNSHIPS LARGE LIST OF DELlN
QUENTS PARTLY ACCOUNTED FOR.

UNION TOWNSHIPS LARGE LIST OF DELlN-
QUENTs PARTLY ACCOUNTED FOR.
Lyndhurst March q (spcciaD.-A large part OF
the meeting OF the Union Township Committee In
Harringtons Hall last night was taken up Win 'he
reading OF the LIST OF delinquent taxpayers. re-
ceived from Collector Froeiich. by clerk Grant
Although the total number OF voters In the town
ship Is only about four hundred and ffty. the lisl
contained some $50 names which were ordered 10
be published Most OF the list was for personal
taxes, and. In almost every instance. the cause TOT
tho non collection Of the taxes was put down as
unknown" A tho reading finished. George stag
meier. a local Republican. arose and said:
How Is It that that list there are names OF
dead and men who had left town.
who do YOU mean?' said Collector Froelich
Mr.. Stagmeler then gave few instances
well" said the Collector. Il get the list from
the Assessor That's how the names got there.
The Collector said that as far as he knew certi,
ncates for the sale Of land FOR unpaid taxes nau
not been filed at Hackensack, largely OWING 10 INC
fact that the land sold could not be properly ue-
energy with which the constable In charge or tne
collection Of unpaid personal taxes nad perioim,ua
his duties. and the committee decided 10 Issue
another warrant for their collection and put IL IN
the hands OF another constable. g.. c,r,o d
The following resolution. offered by charles n
searie the new Republican member OF the COM
mittee. was carried: .,,.... l..
Resolved That the treasurer ana collector De;
and hereby are called upon to prepare eacn iui.
and exact itemized report OF ms omcia, reeelp.'
panyng vouchers. to this committee NJ i's NEXT
regular meeting ADrl T. 1876.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-23
FOUNDLING IN A HALLWAY.

pa,erson. March % (Spec.aD-On SATURDAY sven
inc Mrs Garret w. Pulls. OF No. $50 Vanhouten-
ST. heard strange. wailing cry apparently com
inc from the hallway Of her house investigation
d,sc;osed a baby boy carefully propped IN corner
" "a hort a.. feet and a rag containing sugar
Though Mrs Pulls looked up and down the stree
~ .rarc of The person who deserted the baDe cou.o
~, round Patroman Perry was summoned iIom
Police HEADQUARTERS and the waf was conssheo 10
"l Ths baby was about three months Ola ana wss
varmIy clad. Its woollen CLOAK ana ;oms Will ,ds
dresses VI Police Headquarters the child went
10 Sleep on table nesns in the to,i' 6onne 1
ns1,sd and the deserted babe was taken TO the
(,tv AlmshOuse.