The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-04-22

The births and deaths reported to the
Health Officer during the past week, are as
follows: Births-l colored male. Deaths
colored female, 60 wears old colored
female, 81 years old colored female, 8 years
old
street sprinkler to keep down the dust
ia the business part OF the city is an impera-
tive need The clouds OF dust that have
filled Main sod Liberty streets for the last
few days are intolerable
MIR. Thomas E. Richardson has in his pos
session very interesting Revolutionary
document that should by right belong to
some historical society in this State. 1t is
the original return Of the First Regiment,
South Carolina Foot, Charles Cotesworth
Pinckney, colonel, made on May lst, l779.
The document is the property Of Baltimore
dealer in relics and s for sale
The Kings Daughters have charge of
China soda fountain again this week, the
arrangement :havine proven entirely satis-
factory aud profitable. The young ladies
have been kept busy each day and until late
in the evening. In the evenings, after tea,
China's soda fountain has been the most
popular resort in town. being crowded with
Young folks and many of the older people,
too, have remembered the Kings Daughters
and have paid them friendly visits.
There is considerable opposition TO the ap-
pointment of cotton weigher for this place
The opposition comes from Intelligent men in
both town and county, who do not believe
that any benefit will result either TO the town,
cotton buyers or farmers. People should be
very careful and consider the matter in all
lights;before signing petition to the Board
of County Commissioners for the appoint
ment of y cotton weigher for this city. They
may dc serious injury 10 the town and place
tax on the cotton growers that will be an
injury rather than benefit to them.
Base ball is almost as dead in Sumter as
Julius Cesar was after Mark Antony finished
bis oratioo. The smal! boys have club or
two, but even they are not enthusiastic A
week or two ago there was some talk of put
ting the ball grounds at the Bicyc lie Park 10
good condition and then organizing a club,
but nothing more has been heard of the prop
ostion. Mr. G. N. Marshall has said that be
would give wagon to haul clay in the ball
grounds, and would assist in reviving ne
national game. If there any b.se ball
enthusiasts in Sumter they shJnld get
together and give the people some an nusemcnt
in the afternoons when the stor>s close at 6
clock
The BALBOA ascension ~ the aeronau' con-
nected with Dr. Blue yountain Ioe's Show
was witnessed By a>great crowd of people
Mood.y afternoon, and nearly everybody in
the city had view Of the balloon as it
scared across the eastern section of the city.
The balloon did rot reach very high aiti-
tude, only about 1900 feet, owicg to an
accidental ripping Of the bottom SECTION TO
which the ropes supporting the aeronant we're
attached. There will be another ascension
this afternoon, if the necessary repairs
on the balloon are completed and on Satur-
day afternoon there will positively be an as
cension The ascent will be made to the
beigh, of 5000 feet and the aeronaut will
perform numerous feats on the trapez while
ascending: