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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-07-22
Council Meeting.

The City Council did not meet on Wedbes
day night, as Il Quorum could not be obtained
The meeting was therefore postponed unit
Thursday night
Bills were audited and ordered paid to the
amount of 81, 739 "a. OF this ST., ,322 so is
for the half year water rent, due ou The first
instant; $35s.7o for the monthly reot for
electric lights, and the remainder miscellane-
ous bills.
City Attorney Fraser to whom the natter
of ordering second electioa for member ol
the City Board of Health was referred, sub
m,ted an opinion to the effect that Council
had no authority to order another eleciioa
tha, vacancy existed in the Board, and thai
il was the duty Of the Council, under the
law, to select man TO fill the vacancy. The
council than went into an election and chose
Mr D. ". Cuttino.
The duty Of drafting the licence ordinance
for the next year was imposed on a commit
consisting of Alderman Hsrty, Shore and
Fraser.
DR.. Archie China, ,chsirman Of the committee
of arrangements for The Citadel Encampment
made Il report and returned to council $73 .02
of the amonut appropriated for the extenses
of the encampmenl. On motion of Alderman
Fraser resolution Of thanks to the commit
tee was adopted.
A contract with Mr.. r. Hardy WAS entered
into for q three years lease of house to be
erected on Main street for the use of Delgar
Reel Squad The house will have the first
floor fitted up for the hose reel and horse, and
the second floor will contain rooms for the
driver and members of tbe squad who will be
on duty at night.
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A Handsome Tribute to a Gallant
Son of tho Old Game Cock
County.

Capt Chas. r. Inelesby in his "Historical
Sketch Of the First Regiment Of South Caro-
lima Artillery" says ''Wheo the surrender
came at Greensboro, N. c., April eth, 1865,
there were only eleven officers and about one
hundred and twenty-five men TO be parcled
In had gone into the field two months before
with forty-fve officers and over one thousand
men -
"Seret. DAVID Wplch, Of Company
e. native Of Sumter County, S. G., had
been the color bearer throughout the whole
march and in both fights" (Averysboro
and Bebtopvil.e.) He was as brave and
splendid soldier as ever ''wore the gray" In
the charges. the regimen,a! battle flag was
always to the frout and enabled the regiment
to preserve it's aligument by closing in and
dressing 90 the colors. When the arms were
stacked for the last time to be turned over to
the Federais the flag which Sergt. Welch had
so noblY borne through storms of shot and
she'll was taken from its stsf and the empty
staff was placed upon one Of the stacks TO
be presented to Con Sherman After the
off cera and men bad been paroled and the
command disbanded, the officers held meet
ing. we had honored the flag. The oues-
ton arose, what shall we do with IL
who shall have it? Some one sug-
gested that no one was 40 much
entitled to itr the heroic, brave mas who
had borne it With one voice every officer
said "Ate!" Sergt Welch was called for.
He had gone. Lieut. William Cocock was
forthwith mounted OF horse, aad directed
to take the flag, ride after Sergt. Welch, and
in the name Of the officers Of the lst South
Carolina Artillery present it to him -
~ we'll remember Lieut. Cocock's report
upon bis return An hour or two later.
He had overtaken Sergt. Welch. Informed
him of this action of the officers and handed
him the pledge. The gallant soldier took it
into his hands, tenderly kissed it aud burst
into tears, unbat.oned bis coat, and placed
The flag next to his beart He WAS unable in
his condition to say word, but his action
was more eloquent than wonld have been
any words which be could have spoken "
1t is related Of this brave man that during
the terrific bombardment of Battery Wagner
fifteen inch mortar shell with burning
fuse penetrated the bomb proof; every one
excep, Sergt WEIGH prosirated themselves
upon the ground, expecting momenfarily 10
be blown into eternity bnt his nerve and
presence of mind was equal to the OCCASION
cools walking to the door be picked up q
coffee pot and with its contents extinguished
the burning fuse, thereby saving the lives o
his comrades and rendering his own name
immortal. 7. E. R
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-07-22
The Blshopville Pic Mic.

The new county pic mic at Bishopvllle oo
Saturday was great success, both IN point
Of attendance and the pleasure derived by the
large number of persoes who were present.
The crowd was estimated TO number not less
than 500 persons, who came from Sumter,
Kershaw and Darlington counties
The pic mic and barbecue WAS held in Cou-
sar's Grove, which furnished ample room for
the entire crowd, and the wide spreading
trees gave grateful shade. The dinner was
spread in the greatest abundance, and not
only were those present feasted on the variety
of good things. but hundreds of Others could
have been fed.
Afte: dinner the crowd assembled around
the speakers stand and heard addresses by
the following gentlemen: s. D. u. LaCoste,
Thos. G. Mcleod, H. f. l.. PEBBLES, E. D
Smith, D E. Keels, and S. W. Stith, of La
mar. All of the speakers were enthusiastic
in their advocacy of the new county, and in
fact, the entire crowd was apparently in
hearty sympathy with the new county idea.
When the speeches had beer concluded the
new county advocates adjourned to the
Opera House and orgaized new county exc
cutive committee composed Of representatives
from each township in the proposed new
county. Mr.. L. Parrott was elected chair
man Of this committee. Active work in
favor of establishing the new county will be
continued by this committee With renewed
vigor, ant i. is confidently predicted that the
proposition will 60 through with rush.
Mr. R. E. Carnes, under whose direction
all arrangements were made and executed,
discharged bis duties in an admirable man.
ner-the success Of The pic mic aud the en-
joy ment of all who were present is the high
est compliment that could hare oeen paid his
management.
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Hunting The Tiger.

Coostahles Nunnamaker and Newman pro-
cured search warrants from Magistrate Wells
yesterday, and went on, on hunt for blind
tigers in the afternoon. The first place search
ed was the honse OF H. Mannheim. Here they
discovered Ave gallon ksg that contained
about pint of whis&ey. This was seized
but no arrests were made.
There were other warrants issued, but
searches were not msde tina, day except in
the case of a negro woman, bu: ia ner house
nothing was found.
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Woodmen of the World on a Boon

Woodmen of the World on q Boom.
At regular meeting of Holly-W Wood
Camp, W. of W :, held Wednesday night, nine
new members we're elected, and at previous
meeting seventeen were elected, making 3
total increase OF twenty-six new members
within thirty days.
This camp WAS organized with fourteen
members, while now it has about sixty-one.
The cheap insurance and sick benefits, and
the clause which renders your insurance Ger.
ii6cate absolutely non forfeitable in case Of
sickness or disability is a great inducement
to join. The increase Of the order 10 the
United States and Canada for 1895 was
1884, per cent. One year since there were
three camps in this State, now there are
thirty EIGHT, Eve of which are in Charleston.
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Y. M. G. s. Election.

The Yonug Mems Christian Association
held business meeting Thursday afternoon
for the purpose of eleclng officers and trans
acting general business. The election result
ed as follows:
President, S. H. Edmnnds.
First Vice President, R 0. Purdy.
Second Vice President, A G. Flowers.
Third Vice President, T. W. McColium.
Treasurer, Jno. R. Haynswortb.
Secretary, B. J. Rhame
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-07-22
MARRIED..

Mr.. W. o. Turner, of Cowpens Spartan
burg County, snd Miss Jessie Smith, eldest
daughter of Mr VI. P. Smith of this ciry,
were united in marriage on the 18th, at the
home of the br;ds's parents, Rev. j. W.
Daniel officiating. Nj. and Mrs. Turne. left
the same day for their home at Cowpens.
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Religious.

A p.otrac:ed meeting will begin at jordan
Church, Wedge6eld circuit, next Sunday,
July 26,h. at II a. u, and continue through
the week following Services daily at 10 80
a. m, and $50 p. N. The meeting will be
conducted by The pastor, Rev. W. j. Dowell,
assisted by Rev J. ". Arial. of Mullins,
S c.. The public cordially invited
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-07-22

DR.. Henry N. Stuckey has removed from
the Offices in the Masonic Temple occupied oy
him for the last two years to new quarters in
the Watchman and South, on building. The
two front rooms on the second floor were
fitted up especially for him,and be took posses
sion several days age.
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NO 7 ICE.

TINE MEMBERS OF THE COUNTY
Democratic Executive Committee are
hereby reminded that the said Committee
adjourned to meet in the Court House ir
Sumter, on the first Monday in August
At Ii O'Clock a N They will please take
due notice thereof, and be present at thai
time
r. o. PURDY,
J. " KNIGHT, County Chairman.
Secretary.
July 2l-2t
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Reunion of Co. "E," P. B. L. A
Will be held at Hastings Park, Gainesville,
Florence county, on Saturday, the lst day o
August, prox. All comrades are urged TO st.
tend with basket.
W. D. ScAaBoaoUGH,
Surviving Commanding Officer.
Scarhoro. S. C. Jnl1 II. 1895.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

South C4rolirs Coilege-Fall Session.
Candidates. D Moses fos Coroner.
Hardy 4 Co.-3,oo0 Bushels Corr at 45c.
D. Jas. Winn. Agert-Columbia Bicycles.
Z johnson Hsgood, Chai:msn-Citadel Va
cancies
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Sewing Machines and Organs cleaned and
repaired at the Sumter Music House.
Bali players supplied at catalogue prices by
H. G. Ostseu + Co. Buy from them and
save money
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Soda served in jify at china's fountain
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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-03-20

donation to the sick and helpless. Re
member that every dollar spent in the
exchange lightens, in some measure,
the burden Of care and trouble in the
working world, and assists some brave
soul in her struggle with poverty"
Our exchange is in its infancy yet.
We have met discouragements, and
have obstacles to overcome, along the
same line that our sister exchanges
have. We hope the public will have
patience with our failings, and perse-
verance in their attempts to forward
our good work. The benefits of the ex-
change are open to all who will avail
themselves of it, on this and other ISL
ands of the group.
This institution is an educator in one
sense, developing our talents that
otherwise would lie dormant, and Civ
ing valuable experience in battling
with the world. Come in; buy and
lunch; you will help some woman who
needs it. We have paid out to consign-
ors and employees this last eleven
and a half months over 81 400, only
drop in the bucket to what 0Hr sister
in Cincinnati has done, but we hope to
grow and improve with. age, and in
time to be to our city and adjacent isles
what she is to her city and surround
ing country.
Friends, won't you one and all help
us to maintain this institution for our
sisters, with as much generosity as we
all have shown for the institution for
young men?
Let it all be well done.
HELPER.
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FILTERS.

The report of the execu-
tive officer of the Board of
Health relative to the
condition of the Nuuanu
reservoirs is suggestive of
something dangerous to
health. 1t also suggests fill
tiers, good filters, something
that will effectually separate
the water from mud and filth.
Nature has done much
toward providing the people
with necessarieS; it has also
done a little toward securing
for the people, luXuries- In
some localities a filter is a
luxury, in others, Honolulu
for instance, it is a necessity,
but the natural filters that are
sold have been much i'm
proved by the ingenuity of
man.
Charcoal is admitted to be
the most thorough purifying
agent known, consequently
Messrs. Slack & BroWnlow Sc
lected it foru in the manu-
facture of their filters. And
we are the agents for this
particular brand of filter in
Honolulu, a sufficient guaran-
tee, by the way, of the
character of the article.
The latest invoices show
three different, styles of the
S. & B. Filters and these we
have in stock, just opened
them, in fact, and we
want your attention.
No 1, 1--WE will call it No.
y is fitted with a movable
plate, so that when neceS-
sary, the carbon may be taken
out and washed. 1t has also
a movable lining allow
ing access to every part
of the interior, which
may be kept perfectly sweet
and clean.
No. and ; are provided
with the same convenience
for cleaning as the other, bit
they have the important a.
dition that every part, A.
Guiding the pure Wfer
chamber, is accessible, ~
ing them allthe requirenfAts
of a "Perfect Filter"
The price of the S. K B.
filter is below the ohers.
You should have one be-
cause it is a necessity.
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Save
Your


The odd cents is wat counts.
can save you from 25to 35 per ccnt.
on YOUR clothes and guarantee fit and
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make friends ofmy customers,
and customers of myriends. Do not
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Once tried you will come again.
Latest designs constantly received.
must have roo1 for my new stock.
If you are need of (othes, now Is your
time to see me.
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The Daily Advertiser rs cents a
month. Delivered by carrier.
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WAS DEALING IN OPIUM WONANS EXCHANGE. |:
Good Work of the Honolulu
People.
OBSTACLES TO CONTEND WITH.

Work of Cincinnati Exchange - Great
Returns There-What May be Done
Here - Encourage the Institution.
Helps TO Hawaiian Women, Etc.
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PACIFIC HARDWAR co.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-02-28
ADAM WAS A BIG MAN.

He May Have Been Sixty i've Feet Tall NJ
tho Ago Of Two Hundred and Seventy.
At various times within the last, few
years assertions have been made by many
thinkers that Adam and the antediluvian
people were Of extraordinary height. but
many other thinkers (who never thought
much about the matter) have laughed at
the assertions and cried, Bosh !" I, too,
am of the opinion that there was some
thing more about Adam that was extraor-
binary besides the number Of his years,
writes John T. Mason In the Chicago
Times Herald. To prove the same by .
course Of mathematical reasoning we will
take Noah, whose life was 30 years longer
than Adams, and who is quite as we'll
known for his generosity to the human
and animal races. =.
According to Genesis, Noah lived $50
years and then died. The average life Of
man today is 70 years. 1t is we'll defined
rule in nature that animals, bipeds and
quadrupeds live about 81 times the num-
Der Of years required for their individual
maturity. Thus man in this century ma
lures in 20 and dies at the age Of 20 years.
Dividing tho age of Noah by 81, we>find
that he reached his maturity in about $40
years. The average man of today at ma
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-02-28
read

and write, amid comfort and
luxury in the Buffet Smok-
ing Library Coach on North
Western Limited" via ''The
North-W estern Line" leaving
Minneapolis every night 7::SO
St. Paul $40 arriving Mil
waukee ESQ a. m. Chicago $50
a. m. This Coach has been
truly termed "a club room on
wheels" and besides having a
library of the best standard
works and all the latest
periodicals, has equipment for
serving light refreshments.
Your home agent will sell you
tickets via this first class line.
For further information and
Illustrated Folder, Free, please
address T.. w. Teasdale,
General Passenger Agent, St.
Paul. -
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-02-28

colonel has been pirootin around tho
Yanks q few hours, and now they are
givin him goss. He says can't you send
him 100 men, Duke sent out 100 res
cuers. Before riding mile they encoun-,
tered Wycher coming in at full canter.
with squadron Of boys in blue at the
heels Of his independents. =
Wycher's exploit fastened the coming
Of Stoneman 8 force, but the Confeder-
ates, led by Dukes brigade, were in
line to meet the raiders. Amile beyond
the little village Of Marion, which
Stonelnan was approaching, there was
. small creek crossing the route. The
Union troopers forded the stream and
after sharp skirmish were driven back
again. Dukes brigade followed across
the creek and climbed to the summit Of
ridge which commanded a'view OF the
enemy's position, q range Of hills ,00C
yards distant. Picket firing was kept up
all night, and, in expectancy OF attack,
Duke ordered his men to prepare barri:.
cades at logs, rails and brushwood. In
the morning he found an immense force
confronting his 22O dismounted men,
who were isolated from the rest Of the
command. The ago men covered line
of half a mile, being deployed ten feet
apart. \
At sunrise Stoneman opened the bat
tie with charge Of dismounted men.
During eight hours following the Con-
federates repulsed IS separate attacks.
A survivor who was on the staff of Cen
eral Duke, Major W. J. Davis, gives
the following realistic account Of the
last stand Of Dukes 900: The heroes
were the remnant Of one Of Morgan's
regiments, led by Colonel Napier. cold
Napier commanded about 100 men post
ed on the left," says Major Davis. II
had inst borne him orders and distribut-
ed 10 rounds Of rifle and 10 of pistol
cartridges when the rush came, negro
brigade in the lead. Our endelds volley-
ed, and many fell, but on they came.
Some leaped the barricades, and with
dubbed guns laid about them right and
left, but the rife club proved Of little
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-02-28
OUT or SEASON SEA SERPENT.
Said 20 Have Bsen Found Trossa . Nsgth
Carollna's Coast.

Said 20 Have Boen Found 1rOaoA o. Noe4h
Carolina's Coast.
A sea serpent that shows updn midwin-
ter is sure to como to some bad end. and
the fate Of monster ophidian thAt ~
Gently invaded tho waters of the North
Carolina coast OF Currituck should serye
as warning to unreasonable sea serpents
Of the future. It was found frozen stin on
the beach By two Norfolk business mer,
out duck hunting.
4 The carcass was inorusted with Ice and
from the tip Of nose to tip Of tail was no
less than SO feet long. To make sure Of
the snakes length they paced II OF several
times The monster was about AZ thick
around az beer keg, except the neck part,
mans leg. though at least q yard long.
wide open jaws revealed two long rows OF
teeth of razorlike sharpnCs.s The huge
tongue was swollen and c...ted with Ice.
head, leaving holes large enough 70 put In
each socket good sized apple.
The most hideous thing about the head,
which was 2 feet long, was the beard, or
rather what looked like beard. The
beard was in reality nothing but 9 lot
Of feelers and suckers. They were about
2 feet long and stuck out In all directions
like the quilts Of a porcupine. SS.
Whether the death Of tho marine mon
ster was caused by q passing ship, the ex-
treme GOODNESS of the water or some Of the
"bait" thrown overheard by tie Cleveland
party when on their recent shooting expe-
dition must remain forever an impenetra-
bio mystery.
When the discoverers Of the serpent got
back to Norfolk, they told their amazing
story to their friends, who, knowing them
to be men Of business standing and unim-
peachable character, could not doubt their
word. OF course not.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-02-28

lowed one written evidently after the
first blood had been spilled. It said, II
an observing Stoneman's column. {"
More and more subdued in tone, several
messages followed until finally the
COLONEL" confessed that he was retir-
ing toward the lines Of his hackers at
Marion and in need Of help. This mes-
isage was followed by verbal one, the
lcaSe being too desperate to admit Of
writing It down. "Gineral," said the
pxcited oou-ier to Breckinridge, '.the
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-02-28

avail aRdluSG Gu0 navy. NOuo-' " tuoSo
venturesome ones returned. Sc:ne fell
dead across the defenses. Then followed
stampede, Old Napier, bareheaded
and bleeding from wound in his face,
leading his boys as they bounded over
the barricade and swept down the hill
at the heels of the panic stricken blacks.
1.-THE white line supporting the col
ored troops. seeing the barrier stormed
and carried, as was supposed, wheeled
into column with the intention Of as
sailing our center, but had not crossed
half the distance in front Of Colonel
Napier when blue coated blacks and
gray jacketed rebels, inharmoniously
commingled, struck it's right flank, fill
ing the intervals between the platoons
and bearing them along, astounded and
helpless in the suddenness of the onset.
Some resistance was offered by blue
coats who had not lost their wits, but
they could not stop the flight Of those
already maddened by fear.
cat the foot Of the hill we halted,
while the Federals ran on. AS we
marched up the hill. again Giltner's
men, who had calmly witnessed the af-
fair, yelled themselves hoarse with
hurrahs. 'Oh, my old bulldogP they
screamed at Old Napier. oh, my
wildcats!' 'Oh, my blue hens chicksp
They've got their salt this timep
You're gittin your rights now, boys!
oh, my Kain-tuck-i-ansP they vooifer-
ated, with shrieks and yells that split
the frosty air. Dukes brigade was aft.
erward called by the other commands Of
the department the Bulldog brigade,
from the epithet SHE'D by Giltner's men
at Colonel Napier as the old hero climb
ed back to his post, victorious over 20
times his numbers. - .
No other term would describe the
savage tenacity Of the handful which
fought and vanquished at the barricade,
then leaped the barrier to hang upon
the retreating enemy and rend and tear
him In his flight. TWAS the last attack.
Hopeless Of driving the Confederates,
Stmeman gave It up. One day later his
column disappeared, and believing that
he had ridden of toward Saltville.
Breckenridge hurried q detachment Of
picked men from the " Bulldog brigade"
to succor the feeble garrison. They ar
rived too late, for the entrances were
all held BY Stoneman's outposts
After filing the wells at saltville,
etoneman swept around to the lead
mines and injured them, then rode
away, pursued by the Confederates.
The trail Of the raiders back to Tennes-
see was one Of blood. Horses persisted
Of cold, and the men only kept life in
their bodies by beating them with their
arms. The sights, as described by Ma
jor Davis, equaled in horror those Of
Napoleon's retreat from Moscow.
These troopers Of southwest Virginia
were the first ones summoned to the aid
Of Jefferson Davis on his fight the fol-
lowing spring. Duke commanded his
bodyguard, and the corps Of 30 picked
men who chung to the fugitive up to
the last moment were stalwart young
fellows from the Bulldog brigade.
GEORGE l. KuMER.