The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-02-26

church in Brt oklyp: suburb c. Whining
ton.
The private in6rmary Of Drs. Bossard,
Baker and Dick On Republican street; is near
ing completion
Nupnaly's Candy twice week by express
Nnonaly's. A China's drug store.
Uofortunately for the Graded School chill
dren Washiog,on's birthday falls on Satur-
day and there is no chance for holiday.
Candidates for county Offices are getting
thick in Kershaw county, and the cards OF
the candidates are filing the coums of the
Camden papers.
Health Officer Reardou reports for the past
week the births of white female: colored
female and colored male. Deaths, color
ed male and colored female.
The Street Commissioner is having some
good work done on The pavements on the
west end of Republican Street. The resi-
dents of that part of the city are glad to note
the fact.
Auy one wishing any wood cuttiog cone
will apply to S. R. Chandler, W. Il. Suder,
W. C. Hough or j.. W. Smith, as they are
now full-fl -dged members Of the Woodmen
of the World.
The last Of the big oak trees that stood on
the Monumental square, has been cut down.
Ten years ago there was small but beautiful
grove on the square, but one BY one they
have d led until zone are left
Mr. Barlow Walsh IS bemoaniug the loss
OF two fat turkeys which were surreptitiously
g. + rSu joh
Perhaps this is All assessment levied Tor the
purpose Of promoting Ike municipal Cam
paign.
Governor Evans has appointed Dr.. J.
a. Mood delegate 10 represent the medi-
cal department of militia of South Caro!ita
at the sixth annual meeting of the Assocls-
ton of Military Surgeons. The Association
Will hold its meeting a. Philadelphia, Nay II
to "A.
John Mayrant aud Brown May rant, coIored,
were arrested at Pinewood, on Saturday
nigh: for breaking into the store Of Stewart
l. Smith some days ago. They stole num-
Der of articles from the store which is stu
ated near the A. l.. depot, this city, and when
arrested were wearing some Of the stolen
clothing. One of them had on complete
outfit of the stoleo clothing, every article,
except his cap being the property Of Stewart
& Smith.
There was big cooking main last Thursday
between representatives of Sumter and Man
ming The battle was fought, it is eaid
about eight miles from 'his city on the Man
ming road. Information concerning such
events is. difficult TO obtain, as those who
participate in them are not very communica-
tive, but it is learned that the Sumter birds
bad almost wslk-over.
At special meeting of the city board of
heelth Friday morning the section forbiddng
children who have been exposed to measles and
mumps attending school was repeal
ed. The health officer was relieved Of the
duty of putting up cards on the houses
where cases Of measles or p:uups occur.
These diseases have become so widespread in
the city that it is futile TO attempt to retard
thei: spread, aud the board of health has de-
cided 10 abandon the attempt.
Court opens next week, and there is full
calendar to be disposed OF. There are two
murder cases to be tried, Que of which Chat
of John Arrants) promises 10 be unusually
interesting Messrs. Lee Il Noise will repre-
sent The defense aud Samuel Melton, Esq,
of Columbia, has been retained, it is said, TO
assist in the prosecution.
Aregular ,opspinniug frenzy hasstruck this
city Boys and men are similarly affected, and
they are al spinning tops es if they had Sc
cnred regular positions with large salaries
attached Yesterday afternoon half dozen
men, all of whom occupy responsible posit-
Main street spinning tops. And the little
ord DR. re Ofrf
ly nothing else all day long.
The roof of Mrs. R. VI. Mlkelrs residence
caught on FIRE Friday morning about $50
o'clock, and the FIRE department was called
out by an alarm that was promptly given.
The FIRE had been burning but short time
before it was discovered and was not difficult
to extinguish. Tie reel squads were all on
hand, but it vas found unnecessary to use
more than one stream Of water. The dam
age was very slight, the flames having been
con6aed to few square fee; of shingles.
A majority of the voters OF this city are
very we'll satisfied with the crop Of candidates
for Mayor now in the field, ard are more IN
terested in hav!ng goca citizens ag:ec to eater
the race lor election as aldermen. II is the
concensus of opinion thst it is as important,
10 have q board Of alderman composed of
representatives bosiness men as ii is TO have
good man for Mayor. Unless tie Couocil is
composed of good material the best Mayor
possible will be unable to accomplish aay
thing for the good Of the city.
The Western Union Telegraph Company
hes improved its service in this city by pnt-
ting in messenger call bells 10 connect the
telegraph cfice With the leading business
houses that patroniza the telegraph company.
Ten bells have been put in and others will fol-
low as occasion demands. The following
firms now have the messenger bells in their
Offices: Shore Bros Bank Of Sumter, J.
Ryttenberg l. Sons, A. c. Phelps Co.:
Simonds National Bank, O'Donnell 4 Co.,
HARDY L Co., Purdy Il Reynolds, Nixon
House, and Jervey Hoase.