The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-08-12

warehouses ICC Tie opeutuS eaie y" Wv 49,
instant The outlook for crowed houses ana
fine tobacco is now very bright
Croaswell 4 Co. are slaughterine prices at
an astonishing rate, and those who read 1he
Item and The Watchman and Southron and
keep posted will reap the benefit.
Mr.C. G. Rowland is having the house ca
the Dingle place, which he purchased short
time ago, repaired and repantec, prepara-
tory to removing to it on September lst
Mr. J. A. Brogdon returned Wednesday from
Marion, where be went to attend the opening
sale at the Marion Tobacco Warehouse. he
also attended the opening sale at Mullins.
There will be number of applicants for
the two scholarships in the Citadel Academy,
and the young men who will compete in the
examination are diligently preparing tor the
contest.
The crowd that collects at the A. c L. de-
pot nearly every afternoon is one OF 'ne Pc
culiarities of Sumter ln 90 other place are
such crowds to be seen With such u3varying
regularity.
Sportsmen are already beginning think
of ,he coming season. Some Of them say
that birds will be abundant this season
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pot hunters.
Delpar Reel Squad will either have to pur-
chase another horse or obtain tighter hose
wagon than that recently purchased, which
is too heavy for one horse on streets such as
those of Sumter
The damage done the buildings at the Cot
ton Oil Mill ky the wind Storm on Monday
OF last week has been repaired and the glnnery
will be in readiness for business by the latter
part of The mc.th
Constable Sam Newman seized TWO pack
ages. each containing two gallon jug OF
whiskey, at the Coast Line depot yesterday.
parties at Foreston.
The hail storm that damaged crops in the
Immediate vicinity of this city was fortunate
ly confined to this locality, and as far as can
be ascer,aned by general inquiry, there was
no hail 10 other parts of the county.
The crowd of Sumter people now on Paw.
ley's Island are having delightful time, aud
they say that during this hot weather it is
the ideal and pelfec. place for rest and COM
fort. They will regret for the day of return
to arrive.
Peter Lsrkin and Osborne White, colored,
were before the Mayor Monday morning to
answer TO the charge Of disorderly conduct
and using profaue language on the streets on
Saturday evening. Larkin was hned 20 ana
White was discharged.
The board of examiners have completed
the examination of the papers Of the appli-
can,s for the scholarships 10 the South Caro-
lima College and have awarded the scholar
ships to Mr. S. D.. Cain, of Prvateer, aed
Mr.. ". T. Grant, Jr., of Mayesville.
1, woule be good idea to get up bicycle
meet between local wheelmen to take place
sometime during the latter part of the month
before the time for the stores to stop closing
at 6 o'clock arrives A number Of interest
ing races could be arranged, and the meet
would relieve the monotopy.
The prospect of higher price for cotton
grows better each day as the reports OF the
serious falling eff io condition of the crop
reach the commercial centers. The specula-
tors are taking advantage of The situation,
are pushing up the price OF futures for specu-
lative purposes, and their profits have already
been immense
The roof of the kitchen at Mrs Ingram's
boarding house became ignited from spark
last Wedoesday and small blaze was under
way before it was discovered. negro man,
who was called in succeeded in extioguishipg
the FIRE by tearing off a few shingles and
throwing several buckets of water on the
blaze No alarm was given, and it was not
necessary 10 call ont the Ere department.
Col. J. A Rhame, of Magnolia, met with
an accident a few days ago by which he 60,
his left arm fractured He was with friend
1ho was driving fractious horse, and 10 at
tempting 10 give the horse water, which re-
quired the loosing of the bit from the ami
malls mouth, the horse took the advantage
and jerked away. The colonel was thrown
down and considerably tumoled about, be
sides getting his arm fractured. The horse
afterwards ran away ard broke the buggy
Capt. ". G. Webb, the mos, popular con-
ductor on this division Of the Atlantic Coast
Line, will have charge Of the annual excur.
sion 10 the mountains on August l4th. He
will accompany the train through to the des-
tination, and will see that each and every one
Of the excursionists has everything possible
dope for MS convenience and comfort. There
will be quite number going to the noun
tains from this section about the middle of
tue month aed they will probably take I'D
vantage Of the excursion rates.
A burglar entered the house Of Mr Priugle
on Calhoun Street on Saturday night and
stole pumber of articles, but as the family
was absent the value Of the articles stolen
could not be learned. TIE loss was con-
siderable, however, as the burglar helped
himself freely, breaking open every trnnk IN
the house, and left the house open when he
had fnisted his pilage lie also eotered
the house of Nr J. H Darr and stole 81 lot Of
clothing shoes, e;c, to the value Of S25 OF
more. No clue has get been discovered tina,
will lead to the arrest of the burglar.
There is some talk of making change in
the hours the members Of toe police force are
required to be 90 duty. At present part of
the force is on duty all day and the others
all night. The proposition is TO have part
of the force 60 on dnlv at l O'Clock p
ard remain until a. 10 when they will ee
relieved by the other members of The force
The policemen who have the night "ach are
decidedly IN favor Of the proposed change, as
| it would be much easier for them. Tie mat
ter will have to be decided by the Committee
of Council on Police Force, bat this commit
tee will without doubt make the change if it
csn be shown that it will increase the effi-