The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-04-01


The registration for the municipal election
iu 1894 was 947. The registration for the
approaching election is White 443. colored
1865; Total COS.
The best and cneapes; tobacco baskets and
sticks. Factory prices given to farmers. Write
for prices to ". E. Lea, Sumter: S. c., or
cali On him in person.
Mr. VI. Y t. Marshall IS building a six
room residence on the Stasesrurg road. just
beyond the city linits Mr E. J. Dupne,
" ho has the contract, is pushing the work
and the house is going up rapidly.
Julius Lawrence, young man OF Zoar
neghborhooG, WAS thrown from horse Aou-
cay morning, and had bis leg broken at the
ankle. lie was brought TO Sumter aud the
fracture was set By DR.. Stuckey.
Rev. S ST. Smith, of Columbia, viii
preach the Baccalaureate sermon to the senior
May 3ls,. The antua! address vii! 5e de-
lived b. Hoa. W Cowper Patton, cf Co.
;unbis, Oh Tuesday, Joae2 ?.
The Tonrg ladies' who participated IL the
srarf dr!! at tie Reel Bazaar lsst night are
requested 20 meet at the Graded School,
Thursday afternoon 81 ! o'clock 10 have 3
picture takeo oy Mr. Wilburn. Please De
prompt as the picture will De taken at u
aud those rot therein time vii! ae lef out
Mr.. j. J. HARDY received on Friday the
hsndsomest ST. Bernard cog tn/t has ever
b ee: brough, to this city. lei is registered as
Max No. a57;' and belongs 10 coe CT the
bluest oloo3ed Of St. Bernard families The
sire Of Max is said 10 hare saved Eve lives.
The dog wss present to s!r. Haroy from a
friend at Red Bank, 4. J.
\ largely attended Republican meeting was
held ca the Court House Square Saturday. z.
Il Richardson, of Wedeefelc was the orator
Of toe occasion, and spoke at great length
The crowd was composed wholly Of negroes,
although few white people were standing
around on the outskirts OF the crowd Off and
on during the course Of Richardson's speech.
In domestic broil Friday night The wife Of
Moses Peterson was shot 5y Peterson. Very
little information could be ob!ained con-
cerniDg he row, as none Of the police bad
been called in and DO one that was in.erro-
gated knew anything definite. 1t was re-
ported, however, tsat Peterson attempted to
shoot another negro, cne Wilder, and missing
his mark, sho: his wife.
The work Of remodeliog and repairing the
engine house on Liberty street was com
neoced Saturday morning. The house will be
pu, in thorough repair aad refued for the
use of Monaghan Hose Co. No.2. The first
floor will contain stall for the horse and
room for the hose wagon. The second floor
will have room for the driver and rooms for
the members Of the squad, who will take
turns in remaining on duty at night.
Deputy Sheriff Gsillard levied on the
Southern Express Company's Office in this
city Thursday afternoon to enforce payment
of the $500 awarded Miss NJ H. Girardeau at
the last term Of court. The Express Com
pany had entered notice of appeal, but as no
stay of the execution had been granted the
duty Of the Sheriff was to make the levy. The
Office was not closed as terms were agreed
upon by the Agent, Mr.. J. NJ. Spann, and Mr.
Gailard Mr. Gaillard made the levy and
took possession of all of the Express Com
pany's property, then turned it over to the
keeping of Mr.. Spaun, who gave him re-
ceipt for it.
A burglar broke into the residence of Mr..
]. T. Sho!ar Thursday night and stole pistol
and half dozen silver spoons The burglary
was committed between and 9 o'clock p. 10.
while DO one was in the house. MIR. Sholar
left the house at o'clock, and returning
from the depot at clook found the back
door open and clothing and other articles
scattered over the floor. The burglar made
through search of the house for valuabes,
going through trunks and bureaus. and left
things scattered in every direction.
The cornice above the shelving on the left
hand side of China's drug store fell Monday
night, smashing several show cases and the
marble slab in front of the soda fountain. The
accident was caused by the giving way of the
cornice ledge upon which lot of heavy
goods had been piled. The side of the store
appeared to be q complete wreck after the
fall, but when the debris had been cleared
away, it was found that the damage was not
as great as first appearance Indicated. The
actual damage will not be less than Sloo.