The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-05-27

about serenity years old, and has Gems 20 his
grave in - full age, as shock OF core coneln
;n l's season
Which reel squad viii wia the Pisrson
Medal?
The "Bo::e,s;xn Gid has been abandoned.
ard there Will be 70 more Tetearssis.
The ss,si boy is rurniag AWAY frcm his va
aod going TO Green Swamp a-washing.
The BArcalaurea,e sermon TO The graduat-
ING class of he Sumter Institute viii be de-
liyereG in the Presbyterian Church Ae2t Sur
cay nigh. and not in the Institute bail. rs
understood by some people.
The Sumter Ice Mfg Co has the contract
fo7 supplying The ice fer refrigerator cars
that pass this point. quantity OF
ice is supplied TO cars containing dressed
bee: rom Kansas CitY and either Western
POINTS.
The proposed race between psigar and
Monaghan Squads which has been OFT for the
last few days is again regarded AS o!e of the
possibilities, and new commi tees to arrange
for the race have been appointed.
The rain Thursday afternoon was more
general han any thar has fallen recently.
Reports from various sections OF the county,
where the drought has ceen most severe and
pro;racled, con7ey the gratifying news that Il
heavy raia fell
The camp of the Citadel cadets Will be
pitched in the grove in front Of Mr.. +.
Rember,'s residence The daily nattnlion
drills and dress parades wil he held IN the
bic: :cle park.
TIE capital stock Of the Sumter Cotton
Oil and Fertilizer Company HIS teeo sub
scribed and the machinery will he ordered at
once At first the company will con6ue lis
operations TO the manufacture Of cotton seed
oil aod meal, but fertilizer plant in con-
nection with the oil mill is one Of the add.
tions contemplated.
Judge T. Fraser voted with Messrs
Browptield and Williamson against the plat
form and resolutions as reported in the con-
veution on Wednesday In the published re-
ports his name was omitted BY some over
sight of the press. reporters. Judge Fraser
does not care for the impression to become
fixed that be voted in favor Of the platform
as adopted.
The organization of the Sumter Club was
completed Friday evening at meeting held in
the Masonic Temple Mr. Abe Rytfennerg
was elected President. Mr. ". H. Ingram
Vice President, Mr. L. S. Carson, Secretary
aud Treasurer. The executive committee
consists of Messrs. H c. Moses. Nell O'Don-
nell, a. NJ Fanntleroy, B. P. Shore and
Marion Noise Club rooms will be engaged
and fitted up as soon as possible and the club
opened en- basis tha; will insure its perma
nency and success.
A Michigapder from the Santee Swamp
was arrested Friday for dsordery con-
duct on the street. The penalty imposed was
that be should leave town at once. The same
man was arrested for the same offsuse::a short
time ago He has decided partially for
coming to town a: short intervals, filing up
90 dispensary ruinaton and painting the
town red in spots.
The registration of voters in Sumter
county will compare favorably with most
counties, but this is not much satisfaction,
FOR the registry j. not as large as toe i'm
portance of the issue at stake demands. Up
to this date about 100 registration certfi-
Gates have been issued. A Bishopville $50
certificates were issned in two days, but II
of which were to negroes; at Maunvi!le, 45
certificates were issued and at Bossard only
30.
Monaghan Reel Squad, horse and wagon
came very near going into Brown: Cuttino
Delgars clothing store Monday afternoon
while the squads we're out practicing. The
horse got beyond control Of the driver and
ran on the sidewalk at the corner, narrowly
escaping general smash up against the
electric light pole.
The sidewalks on Main street, leading 20
the Rembert place, where the Citadel en-
campment will be held, should be put in the
best possible condition before the eucamp p
ment begins There will be great crowds
going out to the encampment grounds every
dav and they want the best sidewalk the city
can afford
Judge T B. Fraser was elected chairman
Of the Sumter delegation in the State Con-
ven,ion Dr. H 7. Abbott, memoer of the
Committee on Platform aud Resolutions aud
Mr.. R. 0. Purdy member Of the Committee
on Revision of the Constitution.
The prize houses which are in process of
erection by the Sumter Tobacco Warehouse
Co., have been leased in advance Of compile
ton by buyers who will locate here for this
season. Sumter will have large and strong
corps OF buyers lnlS season ano tooacCo VIII
be in such demand By reason Of the sharp
competition that il will always sell for the
top prices Of the market.
Three of the Snmter delegates TO the State
Convention voted to sustain :be nnfavorable
renor; on the resolution against boiling the
Chicago Convention anG eight voted against
tie adoption OF the report. This vote repre-
ssnts the sentiment OF The democrats of The
county pretty accurately. The large mr. jor-
itv Of the democrats Of the county oppose
holtiag under any circumstances nnd will
stick 10 the democratic party. There is,
however, minority in favor OF following
tie lead OF Senator Ti:lman 20 ma,'e- whith.
Ct he may :ead. Three were i. aTor Of a
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