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NEWS IN BRIEF.

British official report says that 5000 Armenlans have been murdered.
 Woodward Baldwin, of New York, has been appointed Third Assistant Secretary of State.
 Secretary Carlisle has written letter on the Kentucky Senatorial situation to friends. James Lee was arrested for moon- shining in Sevier County, Arkansas, ;iud nj his liquor wasted.
 Miss Lou Patrick. q white girl, and Captain Charles Lafiare, full blood Ghoetaw, were married.
 Senator Davis made his long advertised speech in support of his Monroe doctrine resolution Mon- day.
 Consul General Mulligan says that Uncle sam got the bad end of the bargain in the Samoan deal
 Senator Mitchell, of the Senate Elections Committee, reported in favor of seating Dupont, Of Dela- ware.
 A Chicago syndicate may send Evelyn Baldwin, meteorological of Peary's expedition, to meet Dr. Nansen.
 The House Elections Committee decided the Buck Coleman contest from Louisiana, in favor of Buck, the Democrat
 Milwaukee brewers have decided to establish colleges in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, to educate negro laborers.
 President Cleveland has informed Congress that Germany has agreed to reopen the exclusion of insurance companies question.
 The Saxyon postoffice at the city limits of Louisville, Ky, is closed and the postmaster Is in jail, charged with embezzlement.
 At Monticello, Ky, an alleged incendiary was lynched Monday. The mob took two men from the jail, but one escaped.
 The partly cremated body of man was found on pile of smoul- dering crossties at Woodstock, Ala. The mnrderers are unknown.
 David Meyers was convicted of murder at Belton, Texas, and sentenced to 99 years Imprisonment. At q former trial his science was 20 years.
 Minister Terrell has succeeded in getting the case of Missionary Knapp, charged with melting Ar menians to rebillion, out of the hands of the Turks.
 The Senate adopted resolution calling on Secretary Carlisle for in- formation as to money in the treasury at the beginning and close of Harrison's administra- tion.
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LOW RAT ES TO LITTLE ROCK
Meeting of Industrial. Agricultural and Protective Association Febru
 ary 20. 1896.

For the above occasion the Cotton Belt Route will sell tickets to Little Rock and return at one and one third fare, tickets will be sold on the certificate plan. On sale February IS, 19 and 20; return limit February 24
 E.W.LA BEAuME, J.W FARLEY.
 G. r. X T. A. Agent.
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 Tomorrow Night.

Grand lecture by D V. Nourse or the subject, "Dr Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, at Merrill Institute tomor row night. Reserved seats al Hart's. l
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-02-19
 Tomorrow Night.H

Grand lecture by D. V. Nourse on the subject, ''Dr Jekyll and MT. Hyde, at Merrill Institute tomor- row night. Reserved seats at Hart's. 1
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-02-19

The tracks of the Citizens street railway causes the streets to be almost impossible in many parts of the city. The rails and ties project above the street and vehicles cannot cross the tracks without danger to both vehicle and driver.
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The hop given by Miss Bogardus, to her friends and patrons, at the Bluff City Club hall last evening was most enjoyable affair. About twenty-five couples participated in the pleasures of the evening and each and everyone had nice time.
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Dr. V. Candory, European physi- elan of Vienna, Austria, but now permanently located at Hot Springs, will be in the city at Hotel Trulock for the next four days and will give prompt medical attention to all who desire his services. Dr. Candory stands high among the resident physicians of Hot Springs, and has had thirty years experience in the speeialties he treats. For further information see his adver- tisement in another column in this issue.
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The Catholic festival and dance last night was most delightful affair and largely attended.
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Mr. 4. A. Foster, of Dewitt, a brother of Attorney H. R. c. Foster, of this city, is here on visit.
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CHANCERY COURT.
The Following Cases Were Disposed
 of Today.

For tile benefit of the members of the bar and litigahts the GRAPHIC will publish. daily, a report of the business transacted bs the Jefferson ! Chancery Court: v
 No. 2789, Leon Cans ys. Rosenberg & Miller; dropped. No. 26l3, Esty & Camp ys. Ritchie ct al; original note and mortgage filed and decree for plaintiff.
 No. 3l47, James Harris ys. Bell T. Berry; dropped.
 No. 249l. James Jones vs. Betty Jones; attorneys fees allowed de fendant.
 No. 1299, ] F. Quattlebaum vs. M. ]. NJ. Doods; retired.
 No. 2S56, Wallace Wilbur vs. H. G. Cady; set for hearing March 12th.
 No. 2S73, Ferdinand Gates vs Jen- ny ]. and Mary J. Johnson; redock- eted.
 No. 2762, c. W. Butts vs. c. E. Nevills; death of plaintiff suggested and A. B. Grace appointed admins trator ad itum.
 No. 2999, J. H. Talbot X Co vs Heirs of Annie Nichol, deceased; answer filed and hearing set for March 4th.
 2730, Hayeoek vs. $. & A. MeNnlty; death of plaintiff suggested and re- vived in the name of Rose Haycock, executrix; set for hearing March 20th.
 No. 3l6S, S. NJ. Branstetter vs Eliza Hall; receiver appointed.
 No. 3l3l, Flora Span vs. F. Span; decree for plaintiff.
 No. 3169 Eudora Hubbard vs. M A. Hubbard; decree for plaintiff.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-02-19

The Worlds Fair 7esfs showed no baking powde- so pure or so greaf in Iesv ening power as fhe Royal.
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PART ONE.
PART TWO.

r Poet and Peasant Overture Suppl America.-.,.---.--..---.- -..-- American Airs Angels Serenade '. ......... Braga
 Violin, Volincello and Piano; Prof. R.
 Degrado, c. Kebe and J. NJ. Gomez. 10 A Toi-Waltz ...-........ ....... Waldtenfel II Mexican Dances. ............................. l2 Jarabe Tapatio ....- .............
 Danced by the Lilipntians, Mir Martin
 Cedina and Miss E. Genda.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-08-05
HOW COLUMBIA WAS
NAMED.
A New Theory Advanced by
An Old Citizen.

According to Mr.. John Wesley
Thomas, an old citizen oe Columb bia
this city is not Indebted to history for
its name, nor is the name corruption
of The name Columbus" as is BY some
supposed.
Mr.. Thomas says the city took its
name from ap old man who kept a
blacksmith shop in the city. His state
mcpt is as follows
Il was boru 10 the lot back of the
pos'oihce II years ago At that time
there was a man who lived on the loi
back of Mrs. Comerford's store. on the
northwest corner of Main and Blandin g
streets, and whose name was ''Coum-
bia." Main street was then known as
the State road to Charleston The city
was named after this old man Colum-
bia, who was blacksmith and shoe
maker This cid man. whose ouly
name seems to have been Columbia,
left here with his negroes TO 20 to Ala
bama. ."-Eyening News.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-08-05
Meeting Trouble Halfway.

PHILADELPHIA, July IS "A. 6. Eliot
& Go, we'll known paper manufactur-
ers and delears, of this city, made an
assignment for the benefit Of their
creditors shortly before noon TO day.
The announcement of the failure
caused great surprise on the street :,
as it was believed the firm was be-
yond probability of embarrassment
The firms business has been very
large, amounting to about 100000
a month. It's assets are large. They
consist of real estate in Philadelphia
and Chicago, worth from Sl75 600 to
100000, and about $4,000 in Sc
curities According to reports from
good authorities the firm had about
$3.50, 900 net invested in the business
on the first of the year.
The failure is not mercantile one
in any sense 1t is said on good
authority that it has not been caused
by any losses in the firms legitimate
business, but is due entirely to the
great shrinkage in the value of shares
and securities. The firm, it is under
stood, has about $40O, 900 invested
in bonds and socks The decline in
the value of these securities since the
Chicago Convention is declared to be
$3.50, 900, the drop in quotations since
yesterday having been about $50
000
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-08-05
What Tom Watson Wants.

ATLANTA, July 20 The Atlanta
Constitution, desiring to learn just what
Hon. Thos. Z Watson, the Peoples
party Vice Presidential nominee, thinks
Of tie present peculiar political si'ua-
ton, selegrapbed him to-day as follows:
''In your letter sent out last night
from Augusta, you say hat if the Dem
Gratis are ready for fair division of
electors SO are you, AMI if not then two
sets of electors will De put in the field
Please wire The Constitution upon re-
cept of this your idea of a fair division.
% the basis of what vote DO you think
apportionmens of the electors in the
several States should be made, Kind
define your position On this point ln
order that we may give it publicity.
To this Mr.. Watson replied: "Reply-
ing to yours. | state :haf what i have
heretofore said was based upon the idea
that your party would Show some pat
riotism and retire Mr. Sewal! If he
remains oa the ticke. and yonr party
declines the St. Louis oversures, there
can be no division on electors There
can only be straight fight. The
Democratic managers must not demand
that the Populists do ali the yielding
You must do some Of it yourselves.
Sewall can come of the ticket without
hurting the party. My withdrawal
would kill mine. Our people cannot
be led to the supper, Of Bryan aud
SewalI. Unless Sewall retires the
masses of our party will. in my judg-
nent demand straight Popuiss ticket
Thomas i, Watson
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-08-05
The Storm s Echoes.

P1rrsBvKe, July 2s The eyclore
which struck western Pennsylvania last
evening caused widespread destruction
of PROPERTY aod several lives were lost.
John Fiegus aud George Miller, With
several companions. were IN camp op
the banks Of the Allegheny rl:er. near
Aspinwall Their tents were sheltered
'acath large sycamore tree Either
the lightning or tbe wind tore a huge
limb from the tree aud it dropped dl,
rec,ly upon the tent in which the mem
bees Of the club had sought shelter
Fiegus' skull was crushed. Miller was
pipued to the earth aud bis back
broken. Five other members of the
party were held 10 the ground under
the heavy limb, all severely injured.
Many buildings we're unroofed, hun
dreds Of trees uurooted, electric wires
Frustrated, windows shattered, outbulld-
ings aud even some dwellings upset
and ruined.
Oil wells and shantles occupied oy
oil producers and workmen are tbickiy
located along the banks Of Cecil Greek
Torrents swept through like mad
Samuel McKinney's house was swept
away carrying With it his wife and two
children. Two old men sleeping IN their
shanty were crowned aud also girl
uamed McElbaney who lived in the
village cf Cecil.
Estimates of total damage run apy-
where from 100000 to 81, ,ooo, ooo in
Allegheny county.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-08-05
DANCERS DROWNED

P1rrsBuRG. July 2S As news OF
last uighs's storm continues to corse In
from the outlying districts to-day, the
magnitude Of the disaster becomes more
apparent. Iu addition to the loss of
life reported last night at'she camp of
the Eighth Ward Hunting and Fish
iug club of Allegheny. eight more
deaths were reported to-day in other
places.
Asthe boarding h"use of Samuel Nc
Kiooey at Cevil Washington county,
13 merry makers were preparing for a
dance last night when they we're carried
away almost withou: a moments warn
iog. cooped up in floating house and
seven Of them were drowned. Before
baiog rescued, the others were III the
water for some hours. others all night
aud the experience they went through
will never be forgotten.
Tie dead we're found to day strewn
all along the aoodswept valley of Mil
ler's Run, the nearest two miles from
the scene Of the disas' er and the fur,hesf
eight miles below
CLoUDBURsTs IN INDIANA
ANDERSON, Ind, July % The sit
uation 10 the Indiana gas belt tonight
ia serious. The successive c'oudbursts
which bsye kept up with frighttul reg
clarity sicce midaigh. have swollen
streams out Of their bauks and is food
ing cities and towns Three deaths
have been the result in this city.
Frank Galloway Of this city Andrew
Hayworth Of Liberty, aod Benton Rose
of Fairfield. were struck by Lightning
aud killed. The dams and dykes along
White aud other rivers, gave way this
evening aud the water swept along
everything before it. People were res
cued from secood.story windows. The
big dyke at yorktown broke this after
nooo, letting the great lake out. 1t
came rushing down White river at a
terrific speed, taking everything 10 its
path, including bridges and buildings
Johustown, suburb OF Anderson.
named so because so many workers
from Jobus.own, Pa live there, was
almost washed away by the great by
draulic giving way. The river is still
rising at the rate of foot an hour
Crops are destroyed Dispatches to-
night state that the cities of Frankton,
E!wocd and Alexandra are partly un-
der water The damage can:ot be
estimated to- night
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The Coming State Fair.
The Arm Premium Lia-.4n Interest,"
ing announcement

The uew premium lst of South Car
oina Agricultural and Mechanical So
ciety. containing all the premiums Of
,ered for the approaching fair. and all
other Information of value to intending
exhibitors has at last been issued and
is now being distributed about the State
In the priuum list appears the follow
special ANNOUNCED emeos
This premium list will be delivered
aud mailed to thousands Of practical
men 10 this State aud throug bout the
Union. Every one that receives a
copy is requested to read. reflect and
act VI o, the following paragraphs:
[ The officers aud members Of the
State Agricultural and Mechanical So
ciety of Sou'h Carolina would cordially
invite farmers, manufacturers and me-
cbauics 10 contribute specimens of
their skill, ingenuity and taste to this
exhibition, so as to uakeit true index
Of their progress made by the State in
arts and agriculture.
II. Especially do we invite the earn
est CO operation Of the women OF the
country 10 contribute. by the refinement
of their tastes, ao exhibition of the re
suits of bone industry, to add to the
beauty of the display and to shcw how
large part IN the Improvement OF
daily life is due to the quiet but useful
labors of the hearth and home
III. County agricultural, mechanical
and Horticultural societies of South Car
oliua are requested to make reports Of
their success, progress and proceedings to
the State society in Columbia during
fair week in November next.
". Ali associations throughout trs
Uoion having for their object in aoy-
wise whatsoever the industrial develop.
ment Of auy portion of the Uoited States
are earnestly requested to srnd printed
copies of their proceedings to the secre-
tary of the State Agricultural and Me-
chanical Society of South Carolina. at
Pomaria. 5 G
This year is offered to the public
large and varied premium list. The
premiums are liberal, and the expenses
Of attending the fair ate moderate. All
railroads in the State offer liberal excur-
sion rates and the city Of Colu'p bla
makes every effort to entertain her visit
ors. who are assured of a cordial recep-
tion and a pleasant time.
1t is gratifying to announce that the
large, elegant main building, giving
flooring space ofover 80, 900 square feet,
has been modelled inside. aud addition
al ROOMS added at each end for the cou-
veuiepce and comfort Of visitors
Our fairs are rapidly growing 10
their usefulness as we'll as popularity.
Over $4,000 visitors we're in atteu
dance during the last fair, aud the
exhibition of all classes of machinery
and agricultial implements, as we'll as
the display Of home made goods, live
stock, poultry, etc. has never been sur
passed 10 the south Our fair offers
to all manufacturers, poultry raisers and
stock breeders a 6ne advertising me-
dunn Thomas w. Holloway,
Secretary.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-08-05

State Liquor Commissioner Mixson
requests the statement that no liquor
was purchased from the Mill Creek
Distilling company after the "inci-
dent" referred to by Mr. Duncan In
Justice to him the correction is cheer
fully made This will relieve Com
missioner Mixson of any blame at
taching thereto But how about
that incident? Was this interesting
statement made by Evans about his
chief !? If SO, there ought to be an
explanation tackled on to it This
was a serious charge made by Mr.
Duncan, and it does require rigid in
vestigation By the way, if Evans
made the assertion will Tillman drop
him The State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-08-05
The State Of South Carolina,
COUNTY OF SUMTER.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
SUMMONS FOR RELIEF.

Complain Mot Serued.
Sebastian ". JameS md VILLAIN j. James,
plaintiffs, qguinst Martha 4. Ferguson,
Edith Hogas, Hortense Hill, Ethel Jones,
Carrie Panhniu, Gertrude Panknin and
.Mahie b PQnknin, Defendants.
To the Defendants above named:
You are hereby summoned and required to
answer the complaint in this action, which
has been this Gay filed in the Office of tbe
Clerk of the Court Of Common Pleas, for ;ne
said County, and to serve a copy Of your
answer to the said complaint on the SUD-
scribers at their cffice in the City of Sumter,
in said County and State, within twenty days
after the service hereof, exclusive Of the day
OF such service and if you fail to answer
the complaint within the time aforesaid, the
plaintiff in this action will apply to the
Court for the relief demanded in the COM
plant
Dated at Sumter, S c.. July IA, A. D.,
1896.
HAYNSWORTH & YNSWORTH,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
1,,1x
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-08-05

The meeting of the campaign speak
ers at Florence was disgrace to the
State. We. however DO not blam
Judge Earle for slapping Gov Evans
face Evans references to Earle had
beer low, mean. dirty, and utterly con.
temptible Such talk should come only
from low, dirty black guard and ruff
fan, and not from man who has been
placed in the governors chair by our
votes Governor Evans has shown
himself unworthy of the high office he
now holds, much less of that to which
he aspires He should De celegated to
the rear.-Lapcaster Euterpr;se.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-08-05
j. 0. U. A. M.

Alta recent installation of officers of Sum
ter Council No. :, Jr. 0 T. A. 81. the fol-
loving officers were Installed
Councilor-E l. Rsardcn.
Vice Counclor-Wiliam Ieadon.
Recording Secty e. Wallace.
Financial Secty.-B F. Kelley.
Tressurer-E. S. Miller.
Conductor-C B. Yeadon.
Warden-J F. Reid
Inside Sen,inel-C Weston McGrew
Outside Sentinel-J. J. Conyers.
Jr Past ouncior-Sheppard Nash.
Trustees-V H Phelps. w. f. Minis anc
c. l. Rbamo
Other officers will be installed later
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-08-05
PROFITABLE PUBLICITY
Summer Advertising, by Nathan
iel c. Fowler, Jr., Doctor
of Publicity.
Folks eat in summer.

Folks eA, in summer.
Folks wear clothes iD summer.
Folks all sit down ia summer, aud they
walk, and they break dishes, and they use
up ia summer AS much as they nss up in
winter.
If folks eat in summer, they must have
something to eat, and il they have somr-
thing to Eat, and so long as there is y prem
dice against stealing. they must buy that
something
If folks wear clothes in summer, they
must wear ou. those clothes, and if they
wear them out, they must 90 naked, or have
more clothes, and il they have mere clothes,
they must buy those clothes
If folks buy things in summer: because
they have to, and if the stores must be kept
open, is there any reason why stores
shon ldn't advertise when folks eat things
wear things wear-cut things, and buy
things?
Perhaps it is a coincidence, bat the mau
who does the most business in the winter,
and in the spring, fall and summer. AID HE
man who makes the most money in the long
run, is the man " no advertises ia all four Of
the four seasons and thinks more of incrras-
ing his advertising than he does Of cutting it.
In the winter it is generally cold enough
for activity, and there are theatre parties,
and card parties, and entertainments of every
sort.
Folks read in winter. but they do other
things first.
Folks read in summer, and DO lhc Other
things afterwarda, because it is easier TO read
than it is to perspire, and they read every
thing from The courtry newspaper TO tht cir
Gus IOSter
Women Will read advertisements Ia the
Summer when they viii not read them IN The
winter. They think they haven't tine IN ne
winter, because they have something els" to
do.
Summer advertising may pay be'lsr 'nAn
winter advertising
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-08-05
Their Combs and Gills Cut.
From the Charleston Sun.

From the Charleston Sun.
The Game Cocks were beaten, but they
took their defeat like little men.
It was pity the Sumter boys did not Win,
they were 80 full of expectation and they
worked the sphere until it was bali-headed
sure enough.
The sand crabs sided up to them, peeped
over their shoulders, saw their hands and
then played the trump cards and swep; the
deck. The score stood Q to 5.
Dear, nice little men
Please come again,
With kerchefs heap
To use when yon weep.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-08-05
New Cotton.

Augusta, says the Chronicle Of July
81, leads every other city in the world
probably in receipts Of new cotton.
Yesterday was record-breaker for
time and quauti'y.
Including the first bale, which ar
ived after the market closed Wedues-
day Augusta yesterday received FIVE
bales of new crop cotton
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-08-05
New Periodicals.

A fnH supply of the latest periodicals
Ire Century, Cosmopolitan, Scrioner's Ne
sropolitan, Black Cat. Frank Leslie'S Monthly
Delinea,os, etc- just received. Fashionable
writing paper jnst in al Il. &. nsfeen 4 Cos
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-08-05

In going to get drink stop and think
what bargains in Pianos. Organs AID Sewing
Machines are TO be had at the Sumter Music
House, in the Masonic Temple building.
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SUMMARY

Earned Runs-Charles.on
Two-hAse Hits-Brupsou !, Wilder !.
Three base Hits-klaite |
Total Bases on Hlts-Charleston II, Sum
ter 9
First Base on BAlls-By lard 2, By Vii.
lenue
Lef! on Bases-Sumter S, Charleston 4.
Struck Out-By yillenue TO- by lizard 5
Passed Balls-Wilder 2, Bruuson |.
Batters Hit-By Fillecue 3
Double Playa-Izard TO klatte, to Thomas
Time of Game-Two hours.
Umpire-Richardson
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-08-05

Pianos, Organs and Sewing Machines sold
on easy terms. ard exchanged FOR o!d ones at
tine Sumter Music House il Masonic TtmHlr