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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-21
Volunteers Of America.

Volunteers Of America.
Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: When 1t is remembered that the
Volunteers Of America have not had
the advantage Of time in which to aug
ment its forces and attain it's present
Misunderstanding only inaugurated on
the 9th Of March last-not yet being
eight months old: when We reflect that
it's growth has been during the heat OF
Summer and in the midst of political
agitation and financial distress, We
think we may lay claim to a rise and
progress phenomenal in Christian his
tory in this country. We have at the
present time three regiments Of ten
battalions. We have forty-eIght staff
officers In positions Of responsibility
We issue a weekly paper Of sixteen
pages. with paid circulation Of nearly
20, 900 copies, and q monthly Of over
10000 copies. The Volunteers are es-
tablished in some seventy-six cities
and towns. with 100 officered, organ
ICED posts, and have already nearly
400 commanding officers. We have ov-
er 1000 Defenders. subscribing five dol
lars each. We lease three large floors
1900 square feeD in New York as
office room at our national headquart-
ers. where over forty persons are con-
Hecteu, anu OWH
type and engine.
Last month the attendance at the
indoor meetings was 247,000; while at
the outdoor meetings the attendance
was 100000, making a total Of 3S7, 7,000
When this Is multiplied by twelve q
fair idea can be obtained Of what the
attendance will be for the year.
Many cities and towns continue to
cry out Come over and help u.s." A
week has been set aside beginning Sat
urday morning, Nov. q, and ending
Friday evening, Nov. 27, as a week OF
Thanksgiving and sacrifice. Surely
Scranton will not be behind In this
matter. The officers and soldiers OF
the Scranton post Of the Volunteers
will. during this week. bring to the va
rious homes and places of business en-
velopes In which can be placed contri-
buttons to help reach the unchurched
and ungOspelled.
Captains Masland and Green.
Scranton, Pa, Nov. 20.
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MAYFlELD.

A new candidate for the postof1ice.
Allen Shlanto was busy yesterday re-
curing signatures to his petition. Idr
ShlantO thinks that he has a right
to that position.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Lotcham, Of
Providence, are visiting friends and
relatives here.
Mrs. Arthur Lock and Mrs. Jc seph
Jenkins, of Carbondale, were circ ulat-
ing among their friends yesterday.
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A President on Brandy for Sickness.

The President Of the Baltimore Medi-
cal College, DR.. Byrd, who has thor
oughly tested Speer's wines. ETC., says:
have prescribed Speer's Port Grape
Wine with marked and decidedly bene-
ticial effects. ] am prepared to bear
testimony to the value of his Climax
Brandy, also, as 4 pure and valuable
article in all cases of disease in which
reliable stimulant is required.
would be happy If l was instrumental
In inducing my fellow citizens to pa
tronize these productions. to the exclu-
sion of the harmfully adulterated wines
and brandies with which our people are
often injured.
HARVEY L. BYRD. NJ. d.
President and Professor Of Obstetrics
and Diseases Of Women and Children,
Baltimore Medical College.
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NEWS NOTES.

Llewellyn Lewis and Miss Margaret
Jones, both Of Olyphant, were welded
Thursday evening by Rev. David Jones.
at his home on Lincoln avenue.
An apron social and Welsh tea was
held at the Welsh Calvinistic Method
ist church last evening. 1t was well
attended.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Fern, of North
Sumner avenue, leave today for visit
In New York city.
The Ancient Order Of Britons will
hold a smoker Dec. 8.
David Owens Is home from Blooms
burg State Normal school,
For Monday bargains go to Mears &
Hagen. Special prices In glnghams.
prints, outing fiannels. comforts, blank
cts, underwear and hosiery. -
DIR. f. Y. Harrison. Dentist, Mears
Hall, 1l3 s. Main avenue.
The latest and best styles. Roberts.
126 North Maine.
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News Of the Suburbs.

features Of the decoration blend in a
harmonious picture. About $50 young
people were present, representing the
various parts Of this city. and the
towns and cities up and down the val
ley. Bauer's orchestra furnished the
music. The members Of the Elite class
under whose auspices the dance was
held. are W. H. Bum. Frederick
Weinss, E. G. Peters, Daniel Trainor,
Samuel Lewis. jr., and Gwilym VIII
liams.
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SHORTER PARAGRAPHS.

James and Anthony Hogan, of Birch
street, have gone to Baltimore.
A meeting of Columbus Council,
Young Mems Institute, will be held
tomorrow afternoon at Pharmacy hall.
An entertainment under the auspices
of the Sunday school of the Hickory
Street Presbyterian church will be CIV
en- at the church on Thanksgiving night
A meeting of the Polish Republican
club will be held at its rooms, 1920 Pitts
ton avenue. tomorrow afternoon.
For Monday bargains so to Mears &
Hagen. Special prices in ginghams,
prints, outing tiannels comforts, blank
cts underwear and hosiery. q"
The gospel meeting Sunday at 3.45
p. m. in the Young Women's Christian
Association rooms. 1921 Cedar avenue,
will be a Thanksgiving service. Miss
Mary Thompson will speak. Special
music Will be rendered, consisting of a
quartette, duet and solos. Every wo-
man k invited to come.
Julius Smith. OF Petersburg, and Miss
Minnie Weichel, of this side, were mar
ried at his home Thursday night by
Rev. w. j. Randolph. Of the Lutheran
church. Her brother William Weichel,
was groomsman, and Miss Emma Lu-
ther was bridesmaid.
New stock Of elegant wall paper and
paints at Borcher's, 7l3 Cedar ave. -
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WEST SIDE EVENTS.
Funeral OF Andrew Robertson was
Largely Attended from His Home
on North Rebecca Avenue.

The funeral Of the late Andrew Rob-
ertson yesterday attracted very large
number Of friends, many from out OF
town attending to pay their respects
to the worth of the departed. The SER
vices were held at the family home on
North Rebecca avenue. Rev. I. Bell.
pastor Of the Plymouth Congregational
church. and Rev. Peter Roberts, OF
Olyphant, officiated, and preached
words Of comfort to the sorrowing wife
and sons and daughters. Many beau
tiful floral testimonials were received.
Among these We're star and crescent,
q pillow from the family, and six beau
tiful casket bouquets. The Diamond
Mine fund attended the funeral in a
body and from these the pall-bearers
were selected, as follows: Robert Nor
gan, John Snyder, James Gillespie.
Patrick Logan. John Malloy and +.
Davis. 1nterment was made in WASH
burn Street cemetery.
From out of town the persons at the
funeral were Mrs. George Roberts. Mr..
Mr.. and Mrs. John McGee, Miss Mar
garet McGee, Mr.. and Mrs. George Rob-
ertson. Mr.. and Mrs. John Robertson,
Mrs. Lewis Nemaugh; Mrs. P. Mon
day. Mr.. and Mrs. c. Carlin, Mrs. Thos.
Burkhart. Miss Grace Robertson, from
Audenreid; James Robertson. Potts
Vile; Anna, Christiana and Carrie
Robertson, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Gregg.
Mrs. Harry Widenor, Miss Widenor.
Mrs Edward X. Charlton. Mrs. John
Wallace, of Wilkes-B Barre; Mrs. John
Burkheiser, Mrs. Will Jones, Olyphant;
David McGee. Miners Mills: James
Fenly. Mrs. John Fenley, Mrs. John
Muir. Mrs. Evan Davis, Shamokin;
Lewis Lanman, Mr. and Mrs. William
Dempster. Of Williamstown; Captain
Richard Budd and sons, George, Allen
and Christopher, Of Williamstown: and
Master Andrew Muir. Of Philadelphia.
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Steam shin Arriv0ls.

New York, Nov. 20.-Arrived: N orman-
MIA, from Hamburg, via Southampton and
Cherbourg. Sailed: Rotterdam, for
Rotterdam. Arrived out: Will'.had. at
Brrmerhaven: Fulda. at Genoa: Cmbria.
at Queenstown. Sailed for Neyv York:
Furnessa, from Movlle.
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To Cure Cold In One Day.
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money II It
fails to cure. 25 cents.
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ENDORSING MIR. FARR.

At special meeting of the West
Side Republican league held last night
resolutions were adopted endorsing the
candidacy Of Hon. John II. Farr for
speaker Of the house of representatives.
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SOCIAL LAST NIGHT.

The Elite Dancing class gave it's first
social in Mears' hall last night, and
1t was a most pronounced success. The
room was lavishly decorated but with
an artistic discrimination that made
the chrysanthemums and the other
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-21
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.

(Under this heading short letters Of In.
terest will be published when accompa-
MED. for publication. by the writer's
name. The Tribune will not be held re.
sponsibls for opinions here expressed.l
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SOUTH SIDE NEWS.
Politics Is Making Things Lively Al.
ready In the Niueteenth Ward
Death Of Joseph Weber.

Candidates for office in the Nine
'teenth ward are springing up thick
and fast. No important offices are to
be filled in the Twelfth or Twentieth
wards. There will be a stir in the
Eleventh ward for common council. In
the Nineteenth an alderman and a
common councilman are to be elected.
The term Of Christian StOrr Ii about to
expire. and he Is anxious to serve the
people another term. He has made a
good alderman. and being an upright
and prominent man, he will have much
influence in keeping the office away
from other aspirants. The other DEM
ocrats who want 1t besides Mr.. Storr
are Ambrose Herr. the Stone avenue
merchant; Charles Graf, Of Pittston
avenue; Joseph Schneider. and last but
not least, Herman Notz. The only
Republican SO far in the field Is Jacob
F. Miller.
For common council Richard ]. Sheri-
dan, Michael ]. Walsh and Peter F..
Aulbach are the Democratic patriots
willing to sacrifice themselves against
George Wirth. whose popularity was
very amply attested last spring when
he was chosen to fill the unexpired
term Of Chief of the Fire Department
p. ]. Hickey.
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SUPPER THURSDAY NIGHT.

AT the supper and entertainment
served Thursday evening I'm the Simp-
son Methodist Episcopal church the fol-
lowing We're the ladies in charge: Mrs.
Seth Wrigley, chairman; Mrs. Castner,
treasurer; Mrs. w. w. Davis, secretary.
The corps in the kitchen We're Mrs. u.
W. Coon, Mrs. NJ. l.. Blair, Mrs. Broad
bent, Mrs. Cook, Mrs. Julia Bryant,
Mrs BARRIER, Mrs. Fuller. Table No.
Mrs. Darling, Mrs. Harry Acker,
Miss Grace Acker. Mrs. Frank Bryant,
Mrs. Castner, Mrs. John Edinger. Miss
Mamie Coons. Table No. 2-Mrs. Chas.
Acker Mrs. John COstlett. Mrs. Wln-
lam Chase. Mrs. Carson. Table No. 3
Mrs. Bellas, Miss Kate Davis, Miss
Louisa Davis. Mrs. Frank Beck, Miss
Anna Broadbent, Miss Millie Coon.
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The King Of Pills I; Beecham'a-
BEECHAM'S.
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DEATH OF JOSEPH WEBER.

Hotelkeeper Joseph Weber. Of 633
Prospect avenue. died at o'clock yes
terday morning. On Monday he went
to Wilkes Barre to visit his mother
in-law. While there he took sick and
had to come home. As soon as he
reached home he went to bed and never
arose from 1t. Death was due to apOp-
lexy. He was 80 years old and leaves
q wife and three children. Before em-
barking in the hotel business he was a
cook In the Wyoming Valley hotel,
Wilkes Barre. and In the Wyoming
house and the Valley house Of this city.
He belonged to the Century Hose COM
pany, and a meeting Of that Organiza-
ton was held last night and arrange
ments made for attending the funeral.
which will take place tomorrow. The
remains will be brought to Wilkes
Barre on the p. m. Jersey Central train
and interment will be made in Hollen-
back cemetery.
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DR.. c. w. COlbOrn, Dentist.
Rooms ia North Main avenue. .
West Side Business Directo

West Side Business Directory.
HARRIET J. DAVIS. FLoRIsT.-cu,
flowers and funeral designs q speciality:
lo4 South Main avenue; two doors from
jackson street.
SECOND HAND FURNITURE.-Cashf for
anything you have to sell. Furniture.
Stoves. Tools. etc. Call and see the
stock Of J. c. King. 7ol to 100 West Lack.
awanna avenue.
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A SURPRISE PARTY.

At surprise party given Thursday
evening to Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas H.
Roberts, Of 259 North Garfield avenue,
O most enjoyable time was had by a
crowd of jolly people. Daniel ClemOns
and ]. N. Meicel furnished music on
the piano. 1t was most delightful
event and was a complete surprise to
Mr.. and Mrs. Roberts. The invaders
We're: Mr.. and Mrs. John Delhi, Mr..
and Mrs. c. l.. Auer, Mr.. and Mrs.
James L. Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs. d. b.
Harris. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Eldred,
Mr.. and Mrs. James H. Schaffer, Mr..
and Mrs. A. c. Kern, Mr. and Mrs.
w. L. Grass, Mr.. and Mrs. Trumbow-
er, Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Kresge, Mr..
and Mrs John Tewkesbury, Mr.. and
liam Cummings, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Howey, Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Houser, Mr..
and Mrs. George Dewildo, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Dorsey, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Betterly. Mr. and Mrs. George Hoff-
man, Mr.. and Mrs. J. n Nickel, Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Stock, Mrs. Il. Will
liams, Mrs. William Yohe, Mrs Charles
Lanning, Mrs. .. f. Leeds, Mrs. Ella
Tigue, Mrs. j. Seamans; Misses Hattie
Brown. Lizzie F'etherman, Anna Berg.
Maggie Phillips, Gertie Hammond,
Margaret Grossman, Henrietta Feeh-
Ter, Lille Gross, Eva RoberE'. Lauretta
Stock, Lillian Tewkesbury, Mabel
Tewksbury, Martha Evans. Sadie Bar
ner, Ella Hess, Philadelphia; and Dan
iel Clemons. Watkin Morgan, G. w.
Hoffman. Sam Weston, Robert GILES.
Will Farhnam, Abuer Shaffer, II. ID.
Jones, William Dunkerly, George
Hawey and George Auer.
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Beautiful Banquet Lamp and Large
Silk Shade, At S4.45
Rogers Triple Plated Knives and
Forks arc fine, At $500
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THE WATCA

First, That the mints Of the United
States shall be reopened to equally
unrestricted coinage for gold aud
silver into unlimited legal tender
money Of the United States.
The gold to issue in the present
standard gold coins and the silver to
issue in the present standard silver
dollars. The depostors of the gold
or silver at the mint to re-
ceive, if they prefer, III lieu
of coin at the coming value, coin
certificates which shall be redeemed
on demand of gold or at the coinage
option and according to the conven
ience of the United States And as
against a panic and money strln
gency the secretary OF the treasury
Shall be empowered to issue such
coin certificates additionally against
deposits OF interest-bearing bonds OF
the United States. the interest ac-
cruing ON the bonds to inure to the
United States pending their
re.exchange for the coin certi-
fcates, which coin certificates when
returned shall be cancelled; provided
that such additional issues OF com
certigcates shall not reduce the pei,
centage of coin and bullion reserved
for coin certificates and silver certih
Gates below so per cent of the aggre-
gate sum of coin certificates and sll
= Yer certificates outstanding. The
now outstanding silver certih
Gates, gold certificates and treasury
notes of 1890 to be retired as they
come into the treasury.
This (A) is free coinage at 10 to i;
the convenient gold certificates ~
to take The. place of gold certificates,
silver certificates and treasury notes
of 1890. The safeguard (C) would
provide for temporary increase OF
1927, 900, 900 of paper money against
the silver reported in the treasury
June 1st.
Second, we demand provision tor
direct legislation by means OF the
optional initiative and referendum.
It was resolved that committee
attend the Populist convention in st
Louis to urge the adopting of the
above demands as means to harmon
ize all elements of reform, in order to
unite all reform forces for the pend
ing campaign
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A,a regular meeting of Sumtcr Council
No. {, Je Order United American Mecha MICS,
peld June 23d, the following officers were
elected:
l;ouncilor-E L. Reardon.
Vie Couocilor-W 81. Ieadon.
according Secretary-B c Wallace.
Financal Secretary-B +. Kelley.
Trtasurer-E $ Miller.
Asst. Recording Secretar>-D. W. CuD-
ninghAm.
W.rdrn-J. F. Reid.
Conductor-C. B. YrAdon.
Inside Sen,irel-C. Wes'on HcGrew.
Ou,sce Seniue1--Jobn J Couyers.
Tvus,ses-C l.. Rhame. ". +. Mi;ns aud
V. H Phelps.
tn mex, Sundr: evsriug The members OF
this Councj will assemble at the Masonic
Tea,p!e Al 40 oc.ock and march in body
TO ;ise Methods, Church, wae:e Rev. j. y
DauieI will preach SERMON on The order o'
Jr -. r. A NJ 10 tae Sumter Counc''.
Rev. DauieI is well posted on the order and Its
uti~c;s AID will deliver an interesting sermon.
Tt. public is cordially invited.
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a CREDY
q High CompN

To the Edi,or Of The N =
have just received trosa Ne -
ore Of the prominent p-ai j.
College, Geneva, New Yes :
he speaks of .ome 5onXx.
manner which vii! g.,p ,pa1 :
Nay ask you 10 pubN ex,eac2
Turk says: ''Let ne say "a 70 YOU
enc CT your boys, ny dear ID kug fr'vnf
j. Nelson Frietson. His courS here ass
in all respects c"s Of the mo;A wor
this College has krown. As ,ui
i:eve that he has actually contrib
raising Of ,he standard OF MS Q -
wsiie on the other hand he h"s sSo
nan can he highly educated ~ n .
without the usual anlornt OF Class
sorsl!y he has made himself below
men can in three snort Years II an
VIII lie his sturdy independence aud
s,raint have made him n power and
associates aud in the College al lara
think you may be glad TO know wna
,hiuk of him. We have macy more ihay
think a great deal OF fruu your school,.
speak of Mr.. Frersou because ne is going
leave US this year
Naturally feel much peaeasure al s.
reports from my boys, and very many
thank you for rouy kiDdeess III publish
this. Mr.. Fricrson enters the law schoo
OF Colur, bia College, New York, IN Octo'
and do uCt doubt he will make the 81
reputation there and do honor to his ns
and State, fcri was just so as school
for all the years be was with me ne
had occasion to fanit him. With all
South Carolina has to humiliate her it
hope fos the future that her young sons
making their mark and giving bright prom
OF better things. Yours truly,
A. Toomer Porter.
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In going to get a drink 500 sn1 t:nlk
What bargains IN Pianos, Organs and Sewing
Machines are to be had At the Sumter Music
House, il the Masonic Temple building.
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The Cadets and Their Homes

The following IS complete list OF
young men composing the cadet corps, WI
their home addresses
Anderson, Charleston.
Ashley, Aiken.
Bale, L4nrenS.
Bardin, Charleston.
B,rtless, Beaufort.
eaty, &=orgst own.
BBethea, Florence.
Black mon, Haies Gold Nine
Boulware, Fairfield.
B.amlett, Pickens.
Brown, Barnweii.
Bull, Charleston.
Cantey, Summerlon.
Carmichael, Marion.
Carson, GreeuviIle.
Carwile, Ridge Spring
Champlain, Jacksonville, Fla
Collins, Sparianourg.
Coward, Charleston.
Croft. Greenviile.
Crouch, Orangeburg.
Cuuning ham, Pendletoc.
Deal, Blacksourg.
Dennis, Macbeth.
Derrick, & Leesvil'e.
Derrick, F Edge6eld.
Dial, Columbia.
Dickson, Sumter.
Dobson, York.
DuBose, DariIgton.
Enrich, Georgetown.
Ellerbe, Horny.
Epps. Epps, S. c.
EsDorn, Charleston.
Farmer, Anderson
Fishbu:ns, Charleston.
F.tsa, Brunaon.
Foster, Sumter.
Freeman. Mt Pleasant.
Calvin, Charleston.
Gxrris, Smoaks
Guerard, Flat Rock, n u
Greneker, Newberry,
Guess, Denmark.
Cover, Greeovile.
Haley, Charleston.
Hanna, Chesterfield.
Harrall, Be1nelisrilie.
Hazard, Georgeio"n.
Hey ward, Bluffion.
Holman, Sumter.
Holmes, Florence.
Horton, Graritevlie.
humphreys. Greeaviiie.
Johnson, Cnmdeu.
Josey, B., Cy press.
Josey, J Cypress.
HAMMER, Gadsdep.
King, Summeryilie.
Laogley, G, Charleston.
Langley, II Urangeourg.
Langley, J Charleston.
La,imer, Edge6eld.
Ligou, Anderson.
McGee, Greenville.
McElroy, Pezer.
Mcleod, Remoert.
McMaster, Columbia.
Maner, Allendale
Marchant, Oraugeourg
Marto, Barnwell.
Matthews, Denmark.
Mayes, Newberry.
Mazyck. Charlesloa.
Miscally, Charleston.
Noise, Sumter.
Moore, Yorkville.
Morris, Lake City.
Murphy, Union.
Nance. Laurens.
Oweus, Monticello
PadgelS, Georges.
Park, Macon, Ga,
Price, Greea7ile'
Robertson, Charleston.
Roddy, Rschourg.
Rogers, Ninety-Si1.
Royall, Mt Pleasant.
Sally, Sally's.
Sawyer, Columbia.
Simous, Charleston.
Singleton, Acton.
Springs, Georgetown.
Steele, Lowrysville.
Stokes, Santuc.
Sherard, Anderson.
Taylor, j., COLUMBIA.
Teuneut, Asheviile, n. c.
Terrell, Dallas, Tex.
Thomas, Charleston.
Tillnan, B., Clark's Hili.
Tilltaap, G., Clark's Hill.
Tow nsend, Edi5to Island
Tuten, Hampton.
Vinzsut, Jacksonville, Fla.
Walker, Sumuaeryile..
Wilcox, Linu. N. Q.
Williams, Jackson vile, ~ s
ss5s5ss553 ~ - 49,
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All kinds of Sewing Machlue Needles at
Sumter Music House.
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Camp at Great Savannah 25 July 1871
Dear Sir With a Detachment OF the State
Troops under your Command, you are re-
nues,ed forthwith 10 proceed 10 Georgetown,
with Ill expedition 4 there by, every
possible means in your power Secure all
Articles OF Property belonging to the Enemy
l. all persous atetting or in aEy wise Actlpg
Inimical 10 the the Interests Of the United
States Of America.
And all articles go obtained you'll be
nleased 10 TRANSPORT with the utmost Expe-
diuoa to this place.
You are hereby Authorized TO Impress,
Negroes, Teams WAggous Oxen every other
requisite TO Expedite aud carr! lnis business
into Execution.
Yot are 10 move or cause 10 be removed all
the Indigo, Salt HospitS Stores & all other
Articles, Suitable and wanted for the Army
f,cm every person, without dlSunctlon, ex-
cept so much as may he necessary tof Family
use.
You are to observe that all property 4
aruces sold by the Enemy still vests 10 The
uup:ic which Ia 10 be taken disposed CT
AccoIdlug, the Situation AID Nature of tne
Service REQUIRES the utmost Cl.cumspectlou
& 7iyilauc-, the worst Of Consequences 10 to
ne apprehended from delays
To .he End, that Fr;enus may not ne IN
lured, or Euelnj-s 20 uupnn,shed you'i en-
deayor TO make the necessary diecrininatlous
and Act pi.h.ex,oiy.
You'll! ,nfo.m me as Early as na be of
YOUR proceedings he progress you Ea'e made
l. prospects iu view, 50 that If necessary
uue!y Succor i Support may &c afforded
vol
am Sir tour most Obt j. Hmbl Servt
Thos Sumter
Cap; " R Davies
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Revolutionary Letter.
SrYr.p s G June 81. '96

SUMTSR, 5 C., June II, SO
Editor Daily Item: herewith hand you
a copy of an old Revolutionary letter kindly
sen, me oy liueal descendant of Capt. VII
liam Z. Davis Captain Davis rose | think
TO the rank of ColoueI during .tbt Revoiu-
tionary war, and was s!:eT"srd Sheriff OF
Camden District which included all the ter
ritory now embraced within the limits OF
Clarendon, Sumter, Kershaw, Lancaster,
York. Chester Fairfield and Richland Conn-
ties. He was the father ,5e celebrated War
rem R. Davis, member O! Congress from
South Carolina, and Champion of State $
Rights during qualification days; and died
in 1899. Respectfully yours,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-07-01
Jr. O. U. a. NJ.

Cay, " R Davies