The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-03-04

Hawks Eye Glasses below cost, at Cbina's
drug store.
The late JOS Ryttenberg was member of
the American Legion of Honor. and insured
for $4,000.
The policy of the late H. Schwerin in the
American Legion of Honor for $4,000 was
paid Monday.
The Executive Committee of the city Dem
ocracy met yesterday evening at O'Clock, 10
frame rules and regulations for the muoicp-
al primary election.
Oak trees are being set out around the
Graded School building. In years to come
they will furnish welcome shade 10 the
school children.
The street hands are filing in the uaua hole
beyond the Corhett place on. the Sta'eburg
road The hole mas been eyesore for
long time to people who travel that road.
Mr. ". M. Graham has an expert truck
grower in charge of the work on mis- straw
berry farm. The plants are in 6ne condition,
and with favorable spring season will
yield large crop.
Mr.. A NJ Fauutleroy, Of the Diamond
Racket Store has purchased the stock Of
goods of Roter. Winga,e, who made an as
signment few days sgo for tie bens fit of his
creditors.
The Postal Telegraph Company will 20, up
messenger call cells for the accom- :0odation
of patrons AS many bells will be put
in as are needed by the public. Bells will be
put in OF Doth hotels and all Of the princi-
pal business Offices in the city. The Postal
gives proEpt and efficient service and always
keeps abreas; Of the times.
On next Sunday the Episcopal church at
Hagood will be formally consecrated Bish:
op Cape-s aud several ministers will be pres
ent Quite number OF persons from Sum.
ter, S,aebrrg and Camden will be in at
tendance
Hammie Brown, a oegro boy, was caught
Thursday afternoon in the act of roobing the
house of Mrs E. A. White, on Sumter street.
The boldness of the young rascal is remarka-
b,e as he slipped into the house in broad
daylight, aud was appropriating such arti-
cles as he could carry away, while the occu-
paats were in the trout part Of the house.
The boy has since escaped through the bars
Of his prison.
The case against several young men for
giving false alarm Of Ere was heard in the
Mayors court last Monday. No e7deuce
was submitted which would prove the guilt
of the parties accused, hence the case was dis
missed The Mayor delivered II short lee.
tnre to the boys, however. which will do them
good even if they were Tot In this escapade.
Florence seems to be pursued by FIRE
fend, and has scarcely rebuilt the waste
places made by one FIRE before she is again
scourge6 and her hadsomest business houses
laid low in ashes. The calamity that befel!
the town last Thursday will call forth the sya1-
psthy of all who admire pluck and aterprise-
the characteristics of Florence. Florence will
take fresh start and the places that are COW
cred to-day by smoking embers will soon be
occupied by handsomer buildings than ever
As soou as the news of the FIRE in Florence
reached this city, Chief Bloom, OF the Fire
Department. wired an offer of assistance
should it be needed. 1t was rumored for a
time that the FIRE had gotten beyond the con-
troll of the Florence 6remen and that the
entire business portion of the town was in
danger of being burned. 10 short time
after the Chief gent his naessages reply was
received, stating that the fire had been con-
trolled and thanking the Fire Department Of
Sumter for the tender of aid.
Chief Bradford arrested Grant Williams
on Thursday afternoon and LOGGED him in
the guard house for safe keeping. The ;n-
generation of Williams will prove great
protection to the hen houses OF Sumter. He
is a professional chicken thief and has been
sellicg chickens in this city every morning
for months Suspicion was directed to him
on account of the small prices he was willing
to take for poultry, aud little detective
work established the fact that he was making
business of marketing other peoples chick
ems. Proof sufficient to convict in several
cases has been secured, aud he will be re-
moved from his present sphere of operations
by legal process much TO the gra'ifcatioo OF
poultry raisers.