The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-12-09

The oat crop has been damaged, but not
seriously, ny the blizzard.
Art Calendars. Christmas Cards, Booklets
in all styles and prices for sale ey Il O.,
Osteep l. Co.
The police had Instructions last week, it is
reported, TO arrest any person found snow
balling withia the FIRE limits.
Miss Adele Moses has accepted a position
in the Post Office and will take the place of
Miss Annie Gaillard.
The operatives at the Sumter Cotton Mill
we're paid off Saturday, and as result. busi-
ness was somewhat liveier with our mer-
chants.
The books of regi tration were open Monday
for the registration Of those who failed to
register last summer and fall, or who have
attained the legal age since the election.
Very few registered.
Rev w T Huedley, who was announced
to preach at the uuicu services in the Method
is, Church Sunday night, was unable to do
so by reason of illness, and Dr.. Edmunds
filled the pulpit.
The uail from Smithville, Providence and
Scar boro failed to come in on both Weanes.
day and Thursday. The nail carrier was
snow bound and the roads were almost i'm
passable from fallen trees.
Mr.. L. E. White is candidate for the posi-
tion of Superin .endeut Of the county chain
gang. The election will be held by the Board
of Couoty Commissioners at the meeting 10
January.
The work of clearing the streets of the
broken limbs and other debris left by the
blizzard is progressing slowly, but there is
no need of irpatence, for there is great
deal Of work TO be done and the street hands
are doing all that they can
Johupy Mack, colored, was the Only law
breaker before The Mayor Sunday. he
was found guilty OF disturbing the peace and
was senteaced to thirty days on the streets
or to pay fine of SIS.
Monaghan Hose Company, which has been
off duty for several DAYS while the new
horses were being traiued, went into active
service Monday aud is now ready 10 re-
spond to all fire alarms The Claim that the
Monaghan team is as foe as any TO be found
in the State cannot be disputed by anyone
that is a judge of horses.
Santa Claus. Santa Claus Santa Claus.
lOEB Ol every QeSCTiQtIOu, MOUheSS, OUIl
Babies, Cap Pistols, Pop Guns, Air Riffs,
and in fact. everything to please little boys
and girls CoGe one,. come ALTO Scafe's
Dec. 81 mo
The Baby Show will be better by reason of
the postponement. as the committee will have
more time for developing several new plans
that will add to the attractions and pleasure
of the occasion.
The sales of tobacco at the TWO warehouses
during the Ten Gays prior to the blizzard
were very good and the prices were fne All
who sold tobacco here were very much
pleased. There have been number Of arri-
walls this week, since the weather has mode
rated.
1t will soon be time for something to be
done toward making the yearly collection to
provide Christmas cheer for all of the poor
and needy 10 the city of Sumter For sew
eral years the custom has not been neglected
and to insure success aa early start should te
made this year.
A large pocket book containing bank
book of the Bank Of Mauniog IN the name
Of R. f. McFadden, jr.. was picked up on
the Mayesville road Monday. 1t has been
left at the etore of The Ducker 4 Bultman
Co. tor safe keeping until claimed by the
owner end ownership proved.
A 8 usual well selected assortment of
cheap China and Glassware will be found
at SCAFFE'S. Dec 81 mo-
Celluloid novelties for Christmas gifts for
sale by II. 6. Osteen & Co.
'.be exercises oe the publlc schools 10
prea, many towns and clties of this and
other Southern States ware entirely susi ended
for several days last week on account Of The
blizzard The Graded Schools OF Sumter,
however, last but single day, and even. on
Wednesday, the most disagreeable day: on
record, quitea number of the school children
braved the elements and went to school at
the usual hour.