The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-10-21

morning. Mrs. Ingram accompanied her.
Bicycles continue to declioe in price. After
awhile a wheel may be ss cheap as horse.
Sam Jones will lecture 10 the Opera House
on the evening OF October 2Sth.
Messrs. Joe Darr and Len McCalom rode
to Florence OF their wheels Sunday.
Election returns will be buletined on the
night of November Sd by both the Western
Union and Postal Telegraph Companies.
Health Officer Reardon is still looking
after the hogs. At present be Is worrying
about drove that is kept within the city
limits.
Mr.. W. n. Graham sold carload of horses
at auction Friday. The prices were lower
than have prevailed at previous auction
ISLES.
To vote in the municipal election for an
Alderman to succeed Mr. C. N. Hurst, Jr., it
will be necessary for every citizen to exhibit
his receipts for all taxes charged against him.
This requirement is prescribed by the new
election law under the new constitution.
-, The Charleston Gala Week posters have
made their appearance in this city. A big
crowd of Sumter people will be on hand FOR
all The attractions provided by the Gala Week
Committee.
County Treasurer Scarborough is collect
ing taxes, but is DOT kept very busy. twill
be we'll for all taxpayers to remember that
there will be no extension after December
3lst.
A special morning train to Charleston one
or two days during Gala Week would induce
many people to visit the city who will not 90
on the regular night train.
The committee OF arrangements for the
Delgar Reel Squad Bazar is making satis-
factory progress. The Bazaar will have many
new and attractive features for the entertain-
ment of the public.
Births and deaths reported to Health OFF,
Ger Reardon for past week, ending Oct. 18th,
are Birthstone white male: oae colored
female. Deaths-Colored- male 2i years
old, one female 81 years OLD.
Elders Herbert E. Smyth and Job b. Whit
ney, of the Mormon Church, are in the city
and preached on the Court House square
yesterday afternoon. The elders are engaged
in missionary work in this State and have re-
Gently arrived in this coooty where they will
spend mouth or Gcre.
The telephone systeu, throughout the city
has been ont of fix for several days and the
service has been far from satisfactory. The
trouble is said TO have been caused by cutting
down trees on the street. A number Of wires
were broken by the trees as they fell.
The work of repairing the house occupied
by Monaghan Hose Company has been CON-
menced and when the Improvements have
been made 10 accordance with the plans, the
company will have as fine quarters as any
ere company any here.
Mr.. L. S. Carsso is nominated for
Alderman to 6il the vacancy made in the
City Couoci by the resignation of Alderman
C.M Hurst, jr. Mr.. Carson will make eu
admirable member of the Couucil and his
friends have done vigil in presenting HE
name.
The Delgar Reel Squad racing team is bard
at work getting in shape for the Charleston
Gaia Week races The defeat at G1eenvilie
has had the effect of nerving them up to put
forth their very best efcrt to win ia the
Charleston races.
The Board of Federal Election Commis-
sioners foc Sumter County met Monday for the
purpose of appointing managers and making
all other arrangements for the approaching
election The commissioners are Messrs. D.
= Wells W. A. James and Tbos G. Mcleod.
There were good sales of tobacco at both
warehouses several days last week. Every
body vas satisfied and none of the piles were
taken up The market is showing stronger
tone and there is some prospects of better
prices at an early date Among the largest
sellers were Messrs. H. q. and james D.
Evans, of Spring Hill.
Messrs. Nose Moore, Dozier Cuttiuo and
Ebbie Wells started for Manning Sunday
morning on their wheels. Just before they
reached Brogdons, Mr. Wells tire exploded
and be had TO return 90 the train. The
others went cp to Manuipg. Later
in the day Mr.. Will Phillips and Mr..
Sol Ryttenberg went to Manning on their
wheels and returned that evening without
accident.
man, whose general appearance stamped
him as member Of the tramp brotherhood,
obtained the loan ofa barrel yesterday morning
which he set up on the Court House square
and from the vantage ground of a seat on the
barrels head delivered free eiver speech an
hour and half. A part of the time he had
not single auditor.
The Colored Opera Company of this city
will repeat 'Trisl ty Jury" in the Opera
House on the evening of October 26'h Some
weeks ago performance was given in the
hall of the Colored Presby terian School,
which was so successful that repetition was
requested by many who attended and were
we'll pleased. The managers decided to Sc
cure the Opera House for the second perform
arce so that all white people who might de-
sire to hear colored musicians in aa opera
nersormance should have an opportunity to
40 80 without inconvenience. The Orchestra
iii he reserved for white people. Pricea Of ad-