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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-11-04
The Game Cock Crows.

The contest of the hose reel teams began
/ al 3 o'clock on Meeting street, east Of Marion
square. II was certainly feature OF the
week worth bringing out the crowds TO see.
Marion square and the streets arourd t.e
scene Of the tournament were PACKED With
people The fr,eods of the visiting teams
were out in force 10 cheer their towasmen on
10 victory and they succeeded admirably.
AS for the visiting Ere laddes they showed
up in the 6rest form, hut not once were they
heard 10 b-ag Of what they we're going to DO.
Every brave FIRE fighter in the lists was PEE
pared to do his cest ana every one expected
to see bis team win
Green vile, J Il Hayes, captain, l8 men /;
Young Americans, 0rangeeure, Capt A G
Andrews, II men Delg~r No 3; Sumter; A
G Flowers, IA nneu; Hope, Florence; Capt
Swais, l3 men; Charleston hose team,
No. l, Capt G W Marjenhof, IA men;
Charleston hose team, No 2, Capt F Meyers,
IA men; the Marions. Charleston, Capt E u
Droze, Is men.
Toe following judges bad teeu selected for
the reel contest; J P O'N-i!l, Charleston; J
F Richardson, Greenville; Bloom, Sum-
ter; R Commander, Florence.
In the order mentioned the contest against
time was made. The judges gave their
closes, and mos. impartial attention. The
nature Of the work accomplished by the
teams is briefly but fully explained in Rules
IS and Is, governing the contest:
Rule Is After the hose is unreeled it mus,
be disconnected By hand and the nozze at.
tacbed by hand Should the hose of any
team drop apar5 in uureeiiug that team shall
be ruled ont. No soap coupling abal be al
lowed.
Rule l6 Just before the attachment is
made 10 the hydrant the water shall be COM
ple,ely cut off 10 such hydrapt Caps to be
screwed up band tight by member Of each
team before -unning, uader the supervision
Of the jade. hydrant
Charleston teams Nos and had very
bad luck, both being ruled out on account @.
slip ups in mskiug coucertion with the hy-
drAuis. The visitors had only the "sarons."
composed of 6remea from the upper wards,
to 6ght against and Of course this one team
could not fake al three Of the prizes. The
tine made by all cf The teams was excep-
t:onslly good The contest for The first prize
of Sl00 came very near resulting 10 tie be-
tween Sumter and Greenviie. Sumter wcn
ia 25 seconds and Greenvile took the second
prize Of $50 in 25 4-5 seconds Ony the
most careful work of the judges rendered the
decision possible. The Charleston team, the
''Marions." cam- u for 'he third przs, $40.
~;;aing ii in 29S seconds TIE times made
By Ibe teams were as fo!Ioxs:
Sumter, rs seconds; Charleston, No. 2, 2s
s~cords, ru ed out; Greenvi!e, 25 Sec
en- is; Charleston Team No l, % seconds,
ruled out: Martens, of Charleston, 29s Sec
oods; Orangeouvg 3l} seconds, Forecce
81 3-5 seconds News and Courier
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Tournament.

There sill ce a Tournament in f5on' OF
Mr. Bob Pitts residence On ThalAs2iriD9
!ay. All ycucg meo who desire 10 partici-
pate are cordially invited to he on hard
promptly at IL O'clock No hentd;cts ad-
mi;red Entrance fee 81 90 each There
will he oaly two przes. Riding will begin
d, II O'Clock sharp with Mr. W D. Carson
as Herald. After the Toarnam there will
be few borse races from come CT the best
racers in ihs ,unty.
Now If you desire to spend Theeksgiving
Day pleasantly, be sure 10 te on hand
promptly prepared TO take in the whole pro-
oramEe
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Kind Words For the Delgars.

The Greeuviile Daily News in speaking of
the recent Fl emen's 1ournamen, in Charles
ton says:
Immediately sfyer toe contest ia Charles
ton, the Sumter Degars ard the Falcous ex-
changed reels, and shoulieeicg brooms, fol-
loved bacd through the city AID made a
clean sweep.
The wealers of tas red and black end of
the wtite and blue joined in the jo!li6ca:ion
iu large numbers marching up Meeting street
to Hazel, thence 10 King and up and down
the latter street, receiving hearty applause
from the great crowds standing on the side
walks.
The Falcons were The favorities in the bet
teg by hremen from various cities. The
Falcons, Of course, wanted first prize,
but as they didu't get this, are more than
satisfied with its investment with their warm
rieads, the valiant Delgars, Of Sumter
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-11-04

A negro stole pair Of shoes from Walsh
/ Shaw on Saturday night, but was captured
before be made his escape. He also etole two
vests from Brown, Cuttino Delgar He
was lodged in Jail and will 90 up to the
higher court.
The monthly reception OF the Sumter Club
will not be held this evening, as
customary, but has been postponed until
Tbursday evening. The change was made
on accouot of the Robinson Opera Company
having an engagement at the Academy of
Music on Wednesday eveoing. The LADY
friends Of the members of the club are all
cordially invited to attend the reception on
Thursday eveniog.
petition was circulated Monday afternoon
requesting the merchants to close their stores
Tuesday aod majority of them signed an
agreement to do 30. The attempt to have the
stores closed failed, as several firms refused to
sign the agreement. There was little or DO
business done, however, and but little would
have been lost by giving the clerks holi-
day 10 vote, loaf and talk politics.
At one OF the precincts in this city the man
ayers started off yesterday morning by requir-
ing voters 70 take the oath required of those
half dozen or more took that oath before the
mistake Of the managers was discovered. /.
The oath among other things requires man
to solemuiy swear that he has never cen con-
vicied of burglary, larceny, wife beating and
the whole catalogue of high crimes and mis-
demeaucrs Sone of the voters conld rot
exactly see what this had to do with the vot-
ing, but they nevertheless made oath as re-
Quired.
The last Leap Year bail of the year, and,
for tibet matter, the last TO be given IN this
city fer eight years, will te given On Thanks
giving night, acd the ladies' are now plan
ming to make it he most brilliant event in
the annals CT Sumter society. 4 meeting
will be held within short tine for the pur-
pose Of making re preliminary arrange
ments, and in the meantime the voung lad es
who expect TO attend the dance may give
their Games TO Mrs. l. S Carson or Mrs.
Agnes Begin, SO that they may be notified Of
the iime aud place Of the meeting tbat it is to
be ned.
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ebters in Israel dinner advertised
for Thursday has been definitely postponed.

ebters in Israel dinner advertised
for Thursday has been ide6ni,ely postponed.
The young ladies Of the city are arranging
for leap year ball on the evening OF No
vember 25tb.
Although dopday was salesday the crowd
in town was not larger than usual. The
crowd was larger several days last week.
Rev J. 6 Richards preached in the Pres
byterian Church Sunday morning end in
the Baptist Church that night. =.
The regular meeting of the SHAKESPEARE
Club has been postponed until Wednesday
evening, November, llth.
Ladies' Day at the Sumter Club has been
postponed to Thursday, Neg. $. The club
rooms will be open to ladies on that day
until IL O'Clock at night.
Magistrate W. A. Nettles, of Pr:vateer, held
court in this city last Friday, in the alb
sepce of Magistrate Wells, who was attend
ing Court 10 Manning.
u. W. Sumter, who was arrested last Sat-
urday night for keeping liquor resort, was
given a preliminary hearing before Magis-
trate Nettles Friday. He was bound over
for the next term of court in the sum of $500.
He gave bond.
Friday night while the prayer meeting ser.
vice was in progress at the Baptist Church
the electric lights went out and the service
was abruptly ended As this is the first time
the lights have failed, the people are not dis.
posed TO grumble.
The Kings Daughters will hold an lmpor-
tact meeting at the residence of Mr.. R.
Nash on Thursday afternoon. All members of
the circle are requested to be present promptly
at 4:30 o'clock.
Sam Jones had crowded house TO hear him
lecture Wednesday night. hundred people
having come from the remote sections Of this
county and from Clarendon County, as well.
Tie lecture is said to be best that he delivers,
but whether it be his best lecture or not, it
was good enough to hold bis audience SPELL
bound for an hour and half. Of
course this lecture was similar il
many respects 10 his other lectures that
some of his hearers had heard, but that
detracted but little, for the charm Of a lecture
BY Sam Jones, is Sam jones himself His
originality and individuality overshcdows
bis theme aud captivates his auditors, and
:bere are few who have once heard bin that
resist the inclination TO hear him again az
Otter as an opportunity offers
The members of Delgar Reel Sqoad and the
crowd that we2t 10 Charleston to see the reel
races returned Thursday morning. The 6remen
end their friends were we'll pleased with their
stay in Charleston and delighted with the
hospitable treatment accorded them. Ii goes
without saying that the fremen were all salts
fed that they came out victorious in The con-
!. test, but they are neither undo!y elated ror
bragging-they leave the Dragging 10 other
teams that brag to perfection prior 10 race,
bat do rot show up in such good form when
the race is to be run.
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The Delgars Challenged

To the Delgar Reel Team of Sumter
1t is true that we, the Hope Reel Team OF
Florence, were beaten in the contest at Charles
ton (and not in Floreoce), but We will run
the Delgars in Sumter or Columbia on Thanks
giving day for a purse of 5000; accordingly
we do hereby challenge The Delgars 10 paric-
ular and all other teams in the State to meet
US on the above mentioned day in either of
the above mentioced cities 10 ruo for purse
of $500.
If the challenge be accepted, we shall make
rules regulating the contest and have the
same published The Delgars must either
put up or shutu The HOPE REEL TEAM.
W ]. SwA1Ls, Capt
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Id AID Silver Papers for sale by q .

Cold AID Silver Papers for sale By d G..
Oa,eer & Co.
A cough which persists day after day,
shcuid not he neglected any longer 1t
means something more than mere local
irritation, and he sooner it ia relieved the
better. Take Ayers Cherry Pectoral. Ii is
pronp: 10 &C; and sure 10 cure.
4 pice :ine Of Bahy Carriages-both cheap
and fne-at very low prices The D
Craig Furniiure Co Nov 4-2t
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Improved Order of Red Men.

At the Council of Pocahontas Tribe held
Friday night Il "pale fsces'' were elected
for adoption, and applications were received
from several more. Adoption degree will he
conferred upon four of the new candidates
next Friday night An extra meeting will
be held to morrow night, which all members,
and especially the officers, are requested to at
tend
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Installation at Tlrzah.

Rev j. C Bailey will be installed ss pas
tor of Ti,zah church on the Second Sunday
in November Rev J E Stevenson will
preach the installation sermon, and other
ministers are expected to be present and as
sist in the ceremonies. The public generally
is invited TO attend the services
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-11-04
Religious.

TIE foarth Quarterly Mse'iug for Wedge
6elG Circuit will be held at Jo:don church
embracing Saturday and Sunday, Nov. i4ah
sud 18th A full ofici al at;et6 6acce
earnestly desired. ". j. DowELL, P. c
November 2ad, 1925.
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Florence Times.

The only permaeeut cure for chronic ca
tarrsh is to thoroughly expel the poison from
the system 81 the faithful use Of Ayers
Sarsaprilla. This wonderful remedy proves
successful when all other treatment has failed
10 relieve the sufferer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-11-04
Claremont LODGE No. Ga A. +. NJ

TINE REGULAR MONTHLY COMMU-
l NICATION of Claremout Lodge, No.
64, A. F. ~: will be held Oh Thursday
Evening, Nov. l9;h, at u p. m. Brethren
will take due notice aud govern themselves
accordingly.
By order, F. N. SPANN, ". M.
Fl. C. Moses, Secretary. Oct 2l-o
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-11-04

Just received, 6ne assortment Window
Shades, various grades and prices Bought
at low prices, anG will be sold correspond
ipgly low. The J. D. Craig Furniture Co.
Nov a. 2t
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The Peoples Ice Manufacturing
Company.

A commission has been issued by the Sec
retacy of State for 'be Incorporation or the
ebo7e named company in this city. The
books Of subscription will Re opened o.mor-
row.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-11-04

A very large stock of Furciture, al grades
and prices. Special prices on bedroom su'e
The j. D. Craig Furature Co Nov 2s
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-11-04

very large assortment of beautiful Pic
tures eand Frames, now being sod at. cat
prices TIE J. D. Craig Furai;ure Co.
Nov Al
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

J. D. Crsig-A Card.
Harby-To Arrive
N. 6 Eilerbe-Fer Sale
Harby & Co-Hoss for Sale
T. J. Tuomes-Farm TO Rent.
Estate of Taos & Rsmoert-F,oai Dis.
charge
Estate of Mrs Elizabeth A Muldrow-Ci-
tation
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1896-11-19
a SUM MARY
or the Political Division OF the House OF
Representatives In the FIfty-nfth Com

or the Political Division of the House of
Representatives In the FIFTY NTH Con-
gress.
WASHNGroN, Nov. Is. Although the
official figures of the recent election
have not in all eases reached repub-
lican congressional headquarters. the
result of the contests in the various
congressional districts is known with
Sufficient exactncss to warrant the
announcement of the summary of
the political divisions in the
house of representa- tivcs in the
Fifty-iifth congress. This shows 2O7
republicans, 49, democrats and IL popu-
lists. In making this division, the COM
mittee have placed among the popu-
lists MeSSrs. Hartman, of Montana,
NcwlandS, of Nevada, and Shaforth,
of Colorado, who were elected Ia the
present congress as republicans. Also
Jess Baker, of Illinois, who was re-
publican representative in the Fifty
first congress. The other populis,s
come from Kansas. North Carolina,
Colorado and California.
Upon the question of silver the di-
vision is said to be: Free silver, 1853;
against silver, 2OI. Two of the demo-
Gratis are opposed To free coinage of
silveS,-Messrs. McAleer, of Pennsyl-
vania, and Elliott, of South Carolina,
and five republicans favor it-Messrs.
Silbum, Frederick, Curtis, Tenney and
Reach
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1896-11-19
FIERCE BATTLE.
I is Bells we'd That Gems. Weyler and
Macea's Forces Have Met.
The Insurgent Army is well located In
the Hills and Pour n Hot Fire Into the
Spanish Troops-The Spaniards Make
Most Desperate Attack.

NEW YORK, Nov. IA Jackson
Vile, Fla, special says:
Cipher dispatches just received re-
port a fierce battle in progress in Pinar
Del Rio. 1t is believed that Maceo
and Weyler have met.
The reports of fire arms have been
almost necessarily heard for several
hours. No details of the engagement
are given other than the statement
that one of the most decisive engage
mcnts fought since Cuba struck her
first blow for freedom is being waged.
The dispatch adds! ''lnsurgent
forces are well located in the hills and
are pouring a hot fire into the Spanish
troops, which have repeatedly been
driven back in attempts tn capture the
Cuban stronghold. The insurgents
have the advantage of position, being
at a great elevation, but the Spaniards
are making a most desperate attack.
From distance it looks as if sew
eral towns are in flames. the sky is
lighted up by the constant fire of artil-
lery.
whether or not MaccO himself is
directing the insurgents tactics, can
not at this time be learned. An out
come of the engagement would be i'm
possible to predict, for, although both
sides are fighting as If they intended
to stick to it until the last man falls,
there is no doubt that the hills of Pinar
Del Rio will he dyed with blood before
either side claims victory"
The dispatch then describes the tao
ties of the Spanish forces as endeavor-
ing to surround each elevation sep
aratcly in order to gain ground of van
tage, but adds that the insurgent ma
neuvers in each case are believed To
have prevented such results
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1896-11-19
n SUM M AIRY
OF fIt Agreement Between Great Britain
anu the United States Regarding ths
Venezuela boundary Dispute.


Venezuela boundary Dispute.
LONDON. Nov. 1.-THE Chronicle
Saturday publishes what it claims &c
be IA complete summary of the agree.
ment regarding the Venezuela ques.
ton. The article is entitled. "lleads
of a proposed agreement between
Venezuela and Great Britain for the
settlement Of the Venezuela boundary
question, as agreed upon between
Great britain and the United States of
America.
There are four heads Under the
first the appointment of an arbitra.
tiunal treaty To determine the bound
airy is provided for Under the second
provision is made for the appointment
of tribunal Of five members, two to
hc nominated 10y the supreme court of
the United States. two 10y the supreme
court of Great britain, while the fifth
member is tn be iurist selected by the
other members.
In the event Of these four members
failing To agree upon the selection of
the fifth member King Oscar, of Swc-
den and Norway, will select him. The
tribunal and he may be "a Judge of
either the supreme court of the United
States or the similar court of Great
Britain.
Under the third head the tribunal is
directed tn examine all the facts nee
cssary To decide the controversy re-
garding the territory known to belong
Ia the United Netherlands and the
kingdom of Spain when Great Britain
acquired Guiana.
Under the fourth head it is provided
that the arbitrator shall ascertain
all the facts necessary to arrive ut
a proper decision. They must he gov.
crncd in their findings by three short
rules, the most important of which
provides a prescription of 80 years.
The arbitrator may give effect TO the
rights of settlers. In establishing the
facts the ordinary rules of law shall
prevail
The agreement is dated November
IL, lS9d, and is signoi by Secretary of
state Oincy and Sir Julian Paunccfotc,
the British ambassador to the United
States.
The Chronicle adds that the forego-
ing will be the basis of the Anglo
Venezuelan treaty.
Treating of the settle ment of the
Venezuela question, the Daily News,
in its issue Saturday, will comment
upon certain tory complaints that Lord
Salisbury climbed down from the posi-
ton first assumed by him, which was
that there was nothing to arbitrate, ."
and also upon the complaints of some
French and German critics that Lord
Salisbury had improperly exalted the
United States.
The statement that the finishing of
the arbitration court must be COM
pleted early in February is unfounded
1t is scarcely to be expected that a de-
cision will be reached short of a
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1896-11-19
WEYlER AND THE NUNS.
An Order Issued by the General That May
Cause Serious Complications.
Fla, Nov. Id. One of the
mt items that has escaped


Fla, Nov. Id. One of the
mt items that has escaped
ISL press censor has just come
= - at here. When Weyler ordered
a number of public buildings TO be
used for public hospitals, the convent
Of the Usurlines was included. When
the mother superior heard this She
went to Bishop Santander y. Frutos,
of the Havana diocese.
lie called on Weyler and asked him
to reScind the ord as to this building.
This Weyler declined to do. The bishop
declared that the nuns would only va
cate at the point of the bayonet, warn
ing Weyler that he contemplated n
sacriligious act that would mean ex-
communication. Weyler said his or
ders must be obeyed, and that if the
nuns did not move quickly ne would
eject them. The bishop dared him to
touch them.
This enraged Weyler and he ordered
his secretary to issue orders to have
the bishop thrown in the fortress of
Cabanas. but his secretary called his
attention to the complications that
would be likely to arise.
Weyler let it drop, but the bishop
left Immediately for Rome to lay the
matter before the pope and great
anxiety is manifested as to the result,
for it is felt that if the church takes
offense, its influence would be thrown
with the Carlist party and the two will
combine to overthrow the present gov
ernment
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1896-11-19
FALL OF A MONOIITH.
Maui Rock. a Striking West Virgins
Curiosity. Is No More.

Curiosity, Is No More.
Until few days ago there stood
about two miles south of IIamlin, in
lincoln county, w. Va, on a high, rocky
point Overhauging a vast eXpanse OF
rugged country, one of the most strik-
ug curiosities in the land. says the
Cincinnati Enquirer. Maui rock has,
been known as long as the country has
been inhabited. The peculiar formations
Maui rock, the column supporting the
,apstone resembling the handle of a
primitive maui. The height had never
been measured, but must have been 100
feet. Some IS feet from the top the col
umn widensd uniformly, making the
circumference some 60 or 20 feet. The
handle. or shaft. was probably so feet
in circumference. 1t was almost round
The crock is Of sandstone of the usual
hardness.
Near the base there were perceptible
crumbling and indications of decay,
and this disintegration has been going
On for ages. until finally it weakened
so that the strain could be borne no
longer and it fell.
Thousands of visitors from Ohio. Ken
lucky, Virginia and West Virginia cities
have been attracted thither. and picnic
and outing parties have been held there
almost daily during the summer months
under the shadow of the giant rock and
he foliage of the great oaks. A limb of
one of these monarchs overhung the
apex of the stone. and those who were
venturesome have frequently assembled
and passed to the top of the rock, which
was fat and afforded ample room for 20
or more persons.