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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-01-08
a Sunday Fire.

The residence of Mr.. E. a. Swinton, stu
ated in the suburbs Of the city, JUS. beyond
the mile branch was burned SundAy after
noon at o'clock. The FIRE originated in
the kitchen and n large portion of the GEAR
of the house was in flames before the fire was
discovered. The FIRE department could rem
der no assistance in fighting the FIRE. as the
house was beyond the FIRE limits and IT was
out Of the question TO stretch line or hose
from be nearest hydrant, MS the distance Was
too great to permits. good stream of wate:
teing obtained at the ERE.
The residence and two out buildings that
were in close proximity were total losses.
The furoi.ure was removed from The house
by the crowd that collected, and but little
was burned: nevertheless the damage to the
furniture and household effects by breakhge
amounted to considerable sum. The house
was insured for Sl700 and the furniture for
small amount with the insurance agency OF
A. White l. Son. The insurance will not
cover the loss, as the house was large two
story residence of the old style, containing
eleven rooms and cost when built So, 900.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-01-08

During this year the Sumter Tobacco
Warehouse will he enlarged, and large pack
ing and grading houses will be built to be
run in connection with it; another large
warehouse will be built the general trade OF
toe city will be extended and enlarged ; and
the enterprise to be established by the Sum-
ter Manufacturing Company will be gotten
under way. This much is certain; but We
hope for much greater improvements. An
other railroad outlet 10 needed, An oil mil is
needed, canning factory is needed, fac
tory for preparing leaf tobacco for export ls
needed, knitting mill ia needed, factories
for the manufacture Of fine and staple cotton
goods are needed, as we'll as numerous other
manufacturing industries, all of which
would be beneficial to the city and profitable
to those who invest their mooey in that way.
Sur1ter has gone forward steadily despite the
hard times that have made the last few years
memorable, but she should move forward
duriug 1896 at more rapid pace. Sumter
has wonderful natural advantages and
magnificent territory surrounding, end with
the requisite amount of push and business
enterprise on the part Of the people of the
city, the mooeyed people particularly, the
growth of the city should be both rapid and
SuuSta0 tla!.
Mr.. Beunie Hard, of Charleston, who is
visiting Mr.. J. D Craig, was waylaid last
Wednesday night by two negroes on his way
home from call and attacked with razors.
His clothing was cut in a half dozen places,
but be escaped without injury. 1t is not
known whether the assault was for the pur-
pose of robbery or be was mistaken for some
person against whom the negroes had
grudge.
As yet the police have not succeeded IN
learning the identity of the two negroes who
attacked Mr.. Bennie Hard on Wednesday
Hight as he was returning from the Rainbow
Party at Mrs. Bultman's. Ar effort has been
made to trace them up, but no clue has been
obtained. The escape that the young man
made was remarkable as his vest, shirt and
under shirt we're cut through in half dozen
places, yet he was scarcely scratched.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-01-08
+. w. CrossWeIl.

Thedea,h of MrF W Crosswell, which WAS
ANNOUNCED last wednesday afternoon, while
not surprise to his many friends, they hsv-
iug looked forward from day to day in SAD
anticipation OF the Intelligence that the end
had come, caused much real grief in the
community where he was 80 well known.
His premature end emphasizes the uncertainty
Of life, for but few short weeks ago be was
iu the full vigor Of manly strength aud health
In the midst of business success he was
stricken down. From week to week h's
streogth gradually waned until his phys'cisns
finally lost hope. and sent him to Johns
Hopkins Hospital, with the faint hope that
something might be done 10 restore him to
health Nothing could be done for him,
however, and the end came in death yester-
day.
He was 10 his thirty fifth year and un-
married. He was justly regarded as one OF
the safest and most successful business men OF
this city, for he had amassed more than
competency within the last seven years.
Seven years ago the firm Of Crossweil Co.
began business at their present stand at the
corner Of Main and Liberty streets. At the
end of the frs, year Mr. Crosswell purchased
the interest of his partner and became sole
owner of the business, which grew aud
prospered under his management; so much
80 that he Was pointed out among the ousi-
ness men OF Sumter as an example OF busi-
ness success.
Mr.. Crosswell was son of Mr.. W. K
Crosswell, of Mannviile, this county.
The body of the deceased arrived in this
city on the 38 train Thursday night, and WAS
met at the depot by committee of
Knights of Pythias, who escorted it to the
Presny terian Church At 8 o'clock Friday
morning the funeral party left the
church for Hepzibah Church, Mauville, where
the funeral services were held at ! O. clock,
by Rev. NJ W Edmunds. D. d. A num-
Der of the friends of the deceased attended
the funeral from this city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-01-08

Sewing Machines and Organs cleaned and
repaired at the Sumter Music House.
Pianos, Organs and Sewing Machines sold
on easy terms and exchanged for old ones at
the Sumter Music House, in Masonic Temple.
Old Pianos taken in exchange for new ones
at the Sumter Music House.
Sewing Machines from ten dollars up al
the Sumter Music House, Masonic Temple.
The Sumter Music House, in Masonic Tenn"
pie, sells Pianos, Organs and Sewing Machines
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-01-08
Bishop Capers.

Bishop Ellison Cspers conducted the SER
vices in the Church of the Holy Comforter,
this city Sunday morning. There was a
large congregation present, and every one
within the sacred edi6ce felt fully repaid, for
Bishop Capers preached sermon that they
will long remember, as it was sermon that
those who heard it felt to be real help; q
eermon that lifts one up to better things and
nobler endeavor. Bishop Capers may not be
pulpit orator of brilliant parts, but be is
what is much more 10 the purpose, preacher
of the gospel who impresses his congregation
with his earnestness and his own goodness.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-01-08

Beginning yesterday morning the exer-
cises Of the graded schools commence at
910 instead Of $50 as heretofore.
The State Board for the Relief of aged min
listers Of the Baptist denomination held q
meeting 10 the Baptist Church Friday night for
the purpose of transsctiug regular business.
The travel over the Coast Line from this
point has been quite heavy, owing in great
measure to the number of hands who are
going to other parts Of the State to work 90
turpeutine farms.
The Graded Schools re-opened Thursday
morning with full attendance. There were
few new pupils admitted, the accessions being
principally to the lower grades.
The office of the Peoples Building & Loan
aud citizens Building 4 Loan Associations
has been removed to Pnrdy l. Reynolds
Office building In ths rear OF the Court House.
The completion of the Postal Telegraph
line into this city has been delayed more
than month beyond the date fixed for t he
office to be opened for business, but it is now
said that the line will be in readiness for busi-
ness between January 10th and 18th. The
work of erecting the line ia progressing rap
idly.
Ten miles Of the Postal Telegraph line to
Camden has been completed and the re-
n1ainder Of it will be pat up and the Office
opened for business on the 18th. Mr.. Tom
lyman. who has been assistant operator in
the Western Union Office for several years,
will bs Ia charge of the Sumter office U. the
Postal.
Ryttenberg & Sons are at it again. They
are always at it, i. e.. selling goods at the
very lowest prices and causing others to
wonder bow they do it. One reason they can
sell goods at sucn low prices is that they ad-
vertise largely. Systematically and intelli-
gently and consequently sell lots of goods.
J. Ryt,enberg l. Sons have decided to plant
fifty acres in tobacco on their Rose Hill
place They have employed au experienced
man to manage the tobacco crop, and DO ef.
fort will be spared to make the culture of
tobacco 10 that section Of the county sue
cess, both as to the quality and quantity Of
tobacco produced and the net profit realized.
Work on the private im6rmary of Drs.
Baker Dick, which is to be located on Re-
nublican Street. between Sumter and Wash
ington Streets, has been commenced and is
progressing rapidly. The greater part of
the lumber for the building is on the ground
ard the in6mary will be completed within
short time.
There was large crowd of negroes in town
Wednesday attending an Emancipation Cele-
hration, which was held in the Court House at
neon. The meeting was opened with prayer
and song, and several speeches appropriate to
the occasion were made. The celebration was
not as largely attended nor as enthusiastic as
some celebrations in former years have been.
but there were about FIVE hundred persons
The Sumter Dry Goods Co., for the next
IN davs. will close out their Winter Dress
Goods and Ladies' Underyests at Cost.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-01-08
Exercises at the Graded School

The regular monthly exercises were held at
the graded school Monday morning. The pro-
gram as arranged by Supt. Edmunds was
carried out as follows:
Marcb-Fourth Regiment Orchestra.
Overture-Fourth Regiment Orchestra.
Opening song by school.
Devotional Exercises-Rev. Mr.. Daniel.
Hymn by school.
Short address by Rev. j. " Daniel.
Poetic selections rected by all the grades.
Reports read by the Superintendent.
There were a larger number of visitors pres
cot this morning than usual, which is taken
as an evidence that the patrons are taking
more interest in the school, and have begun
to realize toe exercises on the first Monday of
each month are we'll worth the time coz
sumed in attending them By the courtesy
and kindness of the, Orchestra the musical
selections this morning we're fine examples
of good orchestral music. The pleasure
given the children and the appreciation Of
the entire faculty should amply repay the
orchestra for their services at the school.
Rev. W. Daniel conducted the religious
exercises and made a brief talk, that was
pleasure to hear Mr. Daniel, on this soccaso1 \
showed that be has peculiar gifts as speaker
to children, and his talk was one Of The very
best we have beard him deliver. 1t was SIM
pie, yet full of thought, amusing. yet 10 every
sentence there was vein of earnestness.
The exercises concluded with the reading
of the roll of honor which was as follows:
lst Grade-Edward Jones, Richard Mona
CHAN, Willie Brunson, Edwin Brunson,
Elizabeth Floyd.
End Grade-Willie Briggs, Florence Keels,
Agnes Riles, Margie Monaghan, Barpwell
Sanders. Honorable Mention, Leila South
erland.
3rd Grade-Edward McCutchen, Guingard
Jones, Frank Hill, Leon Green, Dozier Lee.
Honorable Mention, Hal Hardy.
4th Grade-Leila Windham, Leila Hep.
burn. Hattie Lowry.
5th Grade-Juiian Levy.
9Th Grade-Cecil Wilson, David Mccall.
lum, Octavia Hill. Honorable Mention,
Guy Warren, Ruth McLaurin.
9th Grade-Rosa Mood.
9th Grade-Emmie Whittemore, Clemmie
Fuller, Mary Brunson.
10th Geade-Beulah Lyman, Ethel Cooper
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-01-08
Cure For Headach g.

AS remedy for all forms of Headache
Electric Bitters has proved to be the very best
1t effects permanent cure and the most
dreaded habitual sick headaches yield to its
influence. We urge all who are afflicted to
procure a bottle, and give this remedy fair
trial. In cases of habitual constipation
Electric Bitters cures by giving the needed
tone to the bowels, and few cases long resist the
use of this medicine. Try it once. Large
bottles only Fifty cents a; J. F. w. DeLorme
Drr~ Store. :.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-01-08
Fire at Remberts.

A large gin house Of Mrs. S. L. Keels, Of
Remberts, was burned on last Friday about
noon. The house Was nsed as tobacco
packing house and had n large quantity OF
tobacco stored in it. The entire contents
were total loss, as 1t WAS impossible to save
anything when the FIRE was discovered. The
origin of the FIRE was unknown. During the
morning several hands had been at work In
the building packing up tobacco and whea
thes left the place there was no s!g1 of fire.
The building and coutents were insured.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-01-08
The Bank Of Admter.

The Quarterly Statement of the Bank of
Sumter is published to day, and tbeattentiou
Of those interested in financial matters is di.
rected to it. The Bank has had prosperous
year and enters the new yea: in the best co.,
dition. The deposits amount 20 Sl56, 900, 10
rouHd numbers. which shows the confidence
the people have in this institution.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-01-08
PERSON AL.

Miss Leila Dick is in the city for short
stay.
Mr. N. P. Mayes, sr F., of Mayesvillr, spent
Monday in town.
Miss Emmie Saunders, of Hagood, has gone
to Darlington on visit.
Mr. N. G.. Osteep, jr., has gone to Rafting
Greek TO spend a few days hunting. -.
Miss Herteuse Haypsworth is visiting the
family Of Mr.. W. F. B. Haynsworth.
Mr.. and Mrs d. W. Benuett, Of New York,
are in the city, the guest of Dr.. Al. China.
Xr. B. r Sanders has gone to Charleston
to a,,eud the United States Court as a wit.
ness.
Mrs. Rowland, of Marion County is in
the city visiting Mr.. and Mrs. c. G. Row
land.
Mr.. J. W. Tillingbast has removed his
family to this city and will make his home
here. ,:.s
Miss Bertha Strauss, Of Mayesvilie, has re-
turned to the South Carolina College for
Women.
Miss Pauline Gaillsrd has returned after a
q very pleasant visit to The Misses Brsilsford,
of Panola-
Prof. r. S.. Osborne, of Osborne's Busi-
ness College, Augusta, WAS in the city Thurs
day night.
Dr.. J. C. Spanu, who has been to Charles
ton on business, returned Friday morning and
spent the day in town.
Mr. E. G.. Matthews, one of the leading
tobacco buyers OF this this market, has re-
turned from Durham, N. G.
Miss Fannie Rytteoberg and Charles Ryt-
tenberg have returned from Orangeburg,
where they spent the holidays.
Misses Lime McLaurin, Adele Moses and
Beulah Rhame returned Friday morning to
Rock Hill to resume their studies at Win
throp Normal College
Mr.. W. K Crosswell, father of Mr.. F. W.
Crosswell, has taken charge Of the business
of Crosswell Co., aud will continue it
without change for the present.
Miss Annie Lee Morrison, of Mcclellan
willie, has been 10 the city visiting Mrs. Geo.
D. Shore during the past week, and is at
present the guest of Mrs. D. W. Cuttino.
Mr.. John q. Earle, who is TO be associated
in law With Joseph T. johnson in this city,
came over yesterday from Greenville to make
his home here.-Sparton6u-g Herald.
The South Carolina College boys, who
nave OeSu aC UOme SpeuOIuk Tue uOiiUoJs,
returned to Columbia Thursday night. 10 the
party were Messrs. Herbert and Vivian
Moses, W. D. Barrett and Courtenay Carson.
Mr.. TIM. Bradley, of Spring Hill, was in
town Friday. Mr.. Bradley is one of the
most successful country merchants aod
farmers in the county and has large busi-
ness in his section.
Mr., and Mrs. J. J. Ragin, of Summerton.
were in the city Saturday. Mr.. Ragin will re-
move to this city this week and will make
Sumter his home in future He is at preseat
soliciting agen. for the Coast Line iu the
Augusta territory.
Mr. A. G. Warren has teen offered the
position of State Organizer of the Junior
Order Of United American Mechanics and
will probably accept. he is we'll qualified to
fiji the position with success aud should give
acceptiole service to the National Council.
Colin G. Manning, Esq, United States
Consul at Fayal, Azore Islands, arrived in
the city Sunday night and is stopping at the
Nixon Honse. BE will remain in the city for
about month. he has sixty day leave of
absence from his post
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-01-08
DEATH.

Mrs. Susan o. Crossw died Monday night
at IL o'clock 8. the home of her son at East.
over. Mrs. Crossweli was in the sixty-6fb
year of her age. She was the mother of
Messrs. A. W. and John K. Crosswel, of
this city. The funeral services will be held
to-day st Cypress, Darlington County,
the former home of the deceased lady The
remains passed through this city yesterday
evening.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-01-08

All kinds of Sewing Machine Needles at
Sumter Music House.
Fine Sewing Machine Oil and every part OF
all Sewing Machines, at the Sumter Muslc
House, in Masonic Temple building.
In going to get drink stop and think
what bargains in Pianos, Organs and Sewing
Machines are to be had at the Sumter Music
House, in the Masonic Temple building.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-01-08
A Card of Thanks.

desire to thank the people of Sumter for
their kind assistance and attention during
the fire at my house on last Sunday and also
for the kindness extended to me and my
family since. EDWARD A. SwINToN.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-01-08
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

J.J. Neasop For Sale.
IF. Wilson-Law Card.
N. B. Raudle-Suuter Music House.
Estate of F. W. Crosswell-Citatioo.
Back OF Sumter-Quarterly Statement,
Estate of Thos R. Observation-Disclosures.
Eaynswor,h & Haynsworth-Money to
Lend.
D. W. Alderman & Sons Co Positively
at Cost.
Simopds' National Bank-Meeting Of
Stockholders.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-01-08

Why suffer with Coughs, Colds and La
Grippe when Laxative Bromo Quinine will
cure you 10 one day. Does not produce the
ringing in the head Ike Sulphete of Quinne.
Put up in tablets convenient for taking.
Guaranteed to cure, or money refunded.
Price, 25 Cents. For sale by a. J. China.
Nny. 20-6m.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-01-08
MARRIED..

Nr. Marus Saunders, of Hagood, and Miss
Annie Hartzog, of Greenwood, were married
at Greenwood last Sunday morning, Rev. w.
j. Dowell, officiating. No cards.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-01-08

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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-01-08

StTRAYED.-A large dark sorrel mare
= strayed from my premises, six miles
from Sumter, on the Manning road, or Fri
day night; came III direction of Sumter.
Any information should be sent to J. J. Brit
ton, Jr., Sumter, S. G. & Jan. 4.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-02-26
FOREIGN.

All the lowers have recognized Prince
Ferdinand as ruler over Bulgaria in ac-
cordance with the request of the sui.
tan.
At 8. masked ball given at San Taren,
Portugal. fire broke out and in the
panic that ensued over 40 persons were
killed
An explosion of dynamite at Wen
dendorp, Transvaai, wrecked hundreds
of houses, killed over so persons and
injured 200. some fatally.
Papers in London were urging Lord
Salisbury not to further delay the re-
ply of Great Britain to the proposal to
appoint joint British and American
Venezuelan commission.
A widow named Farnham, who lived
at Wimblington, England, murdered
her four children by cutting their
threats. and then cut her own throat.
One hundred persons were killed,
possibly 800 severely injured, many
others more or less hurt, and thousands
were rendered homeless by the dyna-
mite explosion in Viedendrop, in the
I'ransvaal.
John J.. Waller, ex-counsul to NADIA
gascar, was released from prison at
Mines, France.
A dispatch from Odessa says that dur
ing recent storms on the Black sea seven
steamers and Is sailing vessels found
cred and 100 lives were lost.
The latest estimates place the num-
Der of deaths from the explosion of 20
tons of dynamite at Viedendorp, in the
Transvaal, at 100, with about 400 per-
sons more or less seriously injured.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-02-26
Waller a Free Man.

Washington, Feb. 22.-Secretary Oh
ney received cablegram Friday from
Ambassador Eustis announcing that
Waller, the ex-consul to Madagascar,
has been released from Jail. 1t is ex-
pected that Waller will join his family
in the United States. AS Waller is en-
tilely destitute of means, Ambassador
Eustis has been authorized by Secre-
tary Olney to provide him with trans
portation to the United States. He has
been in prison for nearly year, having
been arrested by the French authorities
OH the 5th of March last in Madagascar
and afterward being kept in confine-
ment in the military prisons in France.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-02-26
coLoRADo.s MINE HORROR.
Gas Explosion Means Death for Fifty-Five
Men Near New Castle.

Gas Explosion Means Death for Fifty-Five
Men Near New Castle.
Newcastle, COL, Feb. I9.-The Nul-
can coal mine located in the hog-back
just below town. was completely
wrecked and set on fire by terrific gas
explosion shortly after II O'clock
Tuesday and all the workmen in the
mine were instantly billed. About GO
men. including foremen and coal opera
tors, were in the several rooms along
the slope when the explosion occurred
and so great was the explosion that not
a single man could have SURVIVED the
mediately ensued. The old Vu;Can
mine was abandoned some years go
because of fire, and this rev
mine wilt doubtless share a SINH
lar fate. With the exception Of a
few bosses, the killed are Ilal-
ians, but in the confusion and en-
element of the day it has been imros-
sible at this time to make complete
roster of names of the unfortunates
The town Of Newcastle was shaken
as if by an earthquake by the explosion,
and dense black cloud obscuring the
site of the Vulcan mine and workings
indicated only too plainly what had
occurred. The entire population
rushed to the scene to behold the sur
face workmen in the midst of thick
cloud of dust trying in vain to start the
work of rescning their unfortunate
fellow-laborers within. The earth had
settled perceptibly about the hillside.
and the dense mass Of black smoke is
suing from crevices in the upheaved
mass gave evidence that the coal vein
had surely been set afire by the ex-
plosion. Women and children rushed
shrieking and screaming to the scene.
adding to the confusion.
The force OF the explosion may oe
imagined when it is known that thu
Buildings and trestle at the mouth Of
the slope were completely wrecked, a
hole 100 feet square carved out of the
hillside at tn: mouth of The incline,
while timbers two feet square were
blown into the Grand river, 400 feet
away. One MINER was on his way down
The slope when the explosion occurred,
and his mang,ed remains were subse-
quently found several hundred feet
away from the mouth of the slope.
There were lac men employed in and
about the mine at the time, and about
20 were at worI: underground Tuesday
morning
New Castle, Col, Feb. 2O.-The num-
Der of lives lost in the Vulcan mine ex-
plosion, according to the coroner's list,
is IS. The officers of the company have
checked up their lamp list, which shows
that 81 lamps were issued that morn
ing to miners, SO that it is probable tina.
SIS will about cover the casualties of tn.
explosion.
Opinions differ as to the cause of the
explosion. Some say it was caused by
a windy shot, others believe there was
an explosion of coal dust, asserting
that the company had been negligent
in not having the rooms sprinkled as
often as the law requires.