The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-07-29

There is more fever reported from various
parts of the county than for many years.
Policeman Smith on Saturday arrested
several persons, all negroes, for non-payment
Of street taxes. They all paid up.
The city has received from the DispensarJ
Bosrd of Control, S273.78 for its share Of
profits for the quarter ending June 80
The Mason Electrical Works is now eu-
gagged ia putting in IN independent telephone
exchange of 200 telephones in Greenville,
S. G.
The books for registration were opened on
Wednesday and Thursday u: ST. Charles and
Reid S Mill, and about 100 voters were regis
tered
The Weather Bureau has discontinued the
bulletins 70 this place, and unless some ar
rangemen, is perfected Sumter will have to
get along without the daily forecasts.
Mr. J. B Smith at Lynchburg, was bitten
by ratt!esoake Sunday while getting oats
out Of his barn. He secured prompt al
ten,icn, and is reported to be recovering.
W.P. Ferguson has accepted a positioo IN
Sumter and sill have charge of the oil mill
a, ,ba, place Mr. Ferguson is q splendid
machinst aud the people there have done
we'll to secure his services for the season
Abbeyilie Medium
The business meeting Of the y. VI A.
Sunday evening was held, but, for lack Of
time, adjourned without doing tbiog, ard
another meeting WAS appointed to be held on
pext Thursday evening at 6 o'clock.
The total registration of the county now
amounts 20 nearly 5000. The books will be
kept open for the registration CT voters the
first week in August and the first week in
September All who have not registered had
letter do SO then.
II was asserted on the street Monday by Que
who claimed to know. that jim 6racey, who
was shot iu a gambling row last Dlght, has
never paid any street taxes. His assailant,
Jack Har1al, was Que OF he parties who paid
last Saturday after arrest for non pay
men'.
Pocahon,as Tribe, I. O. R. NJ, at ,he last
regular meeting, appointed committee to
express to Rev. G. G. Brown, DID, the
thanks of the Tribe for the able and appro-
PIRATE sermon preached by request OF the
Tribe, on Sunday night, July 18th, and The
committee has discharged the daty.
Births and deaths reported to Health Off
Ger Reardon eoc psst week, e:ding July 24th,
1896, are: Births-Colored- male, three
females. Deaths-Coiored-On male so
years old ; females, one 10 years old, one II
months old, one 66 years old. White-Oue
male year old, one female 56 year. old
Mr.. Wilder chairman OF the Board OF
Registration, VINO came in Friday from fill
ing some appointments in the county, reports
crops IS looking 6ue in the Lynchburg, st.
Charles and Mt. Clio sections Cotton, it is
thought, has been somewha, damaged by
rain but corn is particularly good
The Veterans pic mic ct Rember,s Mill
on the 2lst, commemorative of tho anniversary
of the battle of Manassas, was attended oy
a large number of old soldiers and many Of
the Younger generation. 4 bounliful dinner
was provided for al, who were present,
and for many who very nnwisely staic at
home. The occasion was very pleasant and
eoioy,ble one il many respects, and Il propo-
sitlop 10 make i: al annual affair is receiving
serious con eiderat;on.
The Sumter District Conference OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church, Souin. vii! I.ieei
in the FRS, Methodist church here August
18th 10 !eta inclusive Rev. Y G. Power,
Presiding Elder, will rreslGe over The scs-
sious of The aody. About 100 delegates and
visitors will be IN attendance. Mr.. Junius
A. Spapn sud Misses Kate Durant and Hattie
Sanders have neen appointed committee to
nroyide homes for the delegates, and are