The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-05-27


Ge, ;he Benefit.
Personal
NJ. J. C=n,e, Chn% was IL 'owu :ss'er-
day.
Mr.. Joe EYssio, CT Columb;s, is ia ;be
city.
sir. r. F. Casnts, Of B:shopviils, WAS ia
town Friday.
Mr. jerome P. Chase, Of Florence, was in 7he
city yesterday.
Mrs. P. L Breeder, Of Renpeltsvile, is Wis
iting Nrs Degar.
Mr. Edward E Rembert, of Remoer's, vas
in The city yesterday.
Mr. H. W. Stack, of Plnewood, WAS il town
Monday On business.
Mr.. Bruce Lyuam left Monday morning fer
Hagood 10 spend week.
MIR. R. A. Poole. Of Logar. this county.
was in the city on Moudav.
Mrs Dr.. B. NJ Badger, OF Summertoo, is
visiting The family Dr. 4 Mood.
Mr and MIS-. Stephen.Thomss, of Charles
ton, ere the city for a fsw days stay.
Mr. E. D. Kyle, Soliciting Agent of the
Seaboard AIR Line, was in town Friday.
Mrs. W. E. Mccall, OF Darlington, is visit
ing her daughter, Mrs E. S DesChamps
Mr. Il. Winburn returned 'c the city
Friday after al absence CT several weeks
Mr.. H. Hull, editor of the Newberry
Herald and Neus was in town last Friday
uight.
Mrs. W. r. Lowman, VI no has been visit
ing Mrs. N. B Randle, has returned home to
0raogehurg.
Miss Laura Ket, who has been visiting Mrs.
T. B jenkins, lett yesterday for her home in
Rock Hill.
Mr.. Chas. E. Bloom, of Charlotte, N c.,
is M the city on visit TO bis brother, Mr.
H. Bloom.
Mr.. Neil O'Donnell has returned from
ten days trip to Baltimore and other points
in the North.
Mr.. J. A. Brogdon returned Monday
from Richmond, Va, where be spent last
week on business
Mr. E. S Miller has returned from Rich.
moud, Va, where he has been studying under
a practical optician
Mr.. Edmond Murray. of Montgomery,
Ala, youogest son Of Mr.. W. B Murray is
In the city for short stay.
been the guests of Mr. ard Mrs. Mitchell Levi
during the past week have returned to Man
ming,
D., E S Booth, Of Manuvi!le, who is con.
vaescing from severe illness, has been in
town for the las, two days visiting Mr. H. G.
Osteen
MIR. J. Z. Jervey who has been spending
few days 10 the country bas returned home
He vas greatly benefited by his stay 10 the
country.
Miss Alma Breeden who has been visiting
Miss Lily Delgar has returned to her home in
Bsnue:tsvile she was accompanied oy
Miss Lily Delgar who will spend sometime
in Bennettssiie
Col. A. Coward, Superintendent OF the
South Carolins Military Academy and Maj
White, the Quartermaster, were in the city
las: Thursday making the preliminary ar
raogements for the encampmrut next month
Mr.. J. B. Hess, Of the firm OF N. Hess 4
Sons, shoe manufacturers, Of Baltimore, is in
the city in the interest of his patent alumni
mum sole bicycle shoe. Mr.. Hess is pro-
fessional bike rider, and is also author OF
the song called "Push ~
Mr. Mcdonald Furman lef, Yesterday 90 8
visit to his red friends, the Ca,awba 1tdians,
of York County. lie expected to gather ma
terial for an article relating 10 their govern
mens, which article will appear either 10 the
Columbia State or the Atlanta Constitution.
Dr. W r. Lowman. of Orangeonrg, was in
the city Thursday visiting the family OF Nj: VI.
B. Rap1le. Dr.. Lowman WAS returning home
from attending the annual meeting of the
State Board CT Medical Examiners in Colum-
b:a
Misses Mamie and Agoes McCallum and
Mary Miller went out TO St. Charles last Fri
day to attend a reception at the residence
of Mr.. John Montgomery in honor OF Mr.. and
Mrs John W. Montgomery. They re-
maioed ut ST Charles until Monday.
Mr. F. A. Little, who is now representing
Gregory Bros, one of the leading vioegar
firms Of the country is ia the city. Frank is
just as genial as ever, and his smiling counie
nance hss not yet partaken at all Of the sour
ness Of the commodity be is selling.
Mr.. R. L. Manning, who spent Thursday in
Bishopville for the purpose OF interesting the
business met Of that place ID the Chicago
Southern States Exposition. met with sCf.
icient encouragement 10 satisfy nim that
Bishopviie wil! &c her full share towards
raising the amount expected from Sumter
County. Mr. Manning was in town Friday
to complete his work for the func in
this city.
Nj. L S Carson has heen appoi nied by