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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-05-20
eW Candidates.

Col Jcnius a. Rhame is candidate for
County Supervisor, aud as he has the cent?
dence of the people, both as energetic,
successful business man and AS true and
tried democrat, he has excellent chances Of
being elected.
Mr.. E B. MnIdrow. of Mayesvile, WHO
has ser 20 on the Board OF County Commis-
siooers during the past two years, is also a
candidate for County Supervisor. I1e is a
popalar map and will render the county
faithful and intelligent service shonld he be
elected He is we'll qualified to fill the cfi>e
accep,ably, aod when the votes come to bs
counted his name will be on macy b lot,
Mr.. W S. Dinkins, who has for the pas,
two years filled the Office of County Supervisor
and filled i. we'll, performing every duty of
the cffice efficiently and promptly, is a can
didste tor reelection. He bias made thor
oughly efficient officer aud will continue 10
do so should he denoc -sis Of Sumter Conn-
ty name him as their candidate fer Super
VISOR.
Mr.. Shepard Nash snnounces himself can
didate for reelection 10 the Office Of Clerk Of
the Court Mr.. NASH has discharged the
duties Of the Office s,nce his appointment 10
fill the unexpired term Of the late James D
Graham, in an efficient and thoroughly s4tis.
factory manner. If elected, his record is q
guarantee that the Office will be vel! filed.
Mr. George P McKagen is announced by
"Many Vo,ers,' as candidate for Sheriff
W hat they say of him as 10 his 6toess aoc
qualifications can he verified By our citizens
among whom lie has lived since childhood.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-05-20

DEATHS.

Miss Mary Meileti, eldest daughter Of The
late Frauk Mel.e,t, died on Friday last, aged
19 wears, after :. brief illness. The fuieral
services were held on Saturday ny the Rev.
E: A. Wen, D. D., pastor ct Bethel
Church. a. the interfbent n;ade in The Cain
family bury ing ground.
Mr.. ". D. Duran, died at biz home in
Clarendon county. near the Sumter l!oe, on
Saturday, aged a years. Mr.. Durant had
been in iii health for sometime and mis- death
was not unexpected He was a son Of The
laseDr R. R. Durant and a brother of Slr. w
j. Ducart of this city. He had numerous
friends in this city and county VITO will
learn with sorrow Of 'ne death Of their friend .
John Tazewel, son of Mr.. and Mrs. E G.
Hayusu crth, died on Saturday morning,
aged uioe months. The funeral services we're
hal6 Saturday afternoon from the family
residence
Mr. John W Belts, of Tiod.l'a, died at
his home yesterday. Sir. Belts had passed
his sixtieth year bu, his exsct age could not
be learned to-day Mr Belts came 20 this
city prior to the war aud made MS home
here for number Of years, working at his
trade Of shoemakiug. Some years ago he re.
moved to the country auG has ,ogaged in
farming h WAS member Of Ciaremoct
Lodge a. F. " and for many yeats Ti!er Of
the Lodge His funeral was hel,? at his late
residence this afternoon, C!aremont Lodge
attending in bod.y and surviving MIN with
Masonic houorS.
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The City Council.
Salaries Cut ali the Way Through.

The City Council met in regular session
Yesterday afternoon with full atteod4cce.
excepting, of course, Alderman Hurst, wko is
still absen, from the city.
TIE frs: business 10 be taHe1 Up was the
appointment OF committee Of arrangements
scT the enterininmen. Of toe Citadel cadets.
pr. A!chir China was apvoia'ed chairman
aud p committee Of citizens will oe appointed
by the Mayor to assis, The Counc:l III making
All u ecessary arrangements for their enter
tainmenr
TIE auditing committee reported on seve:-
al bills referred 70 them This committee
shows disposition to iuquire very closely
into ali bills contracted for the city.
The contract for feeding the horses used in
the ci:y carts Was awarded to George F Ep-
person at So SO per horse per month.
The next matter t.keo up was the salaries
of officers and policemen. The scale Of sal
aries agreed on was as follows: Clerk and
Treasurer $50, Chief Of Police $45, Assistant
Chief $40: Policemen S35, Street Superin-
sendent S45, Health Officer SIS.
The reduction amounted 10 S. per month
on each Of the following: Chief of Police,
Assistant Chief, Policemen, and Clerk and
Treasurer; Street Commissioner, $40:
Health Officer, SIS. There was no change
in the compensation allowed The City Attor-
neg aad City Physicino
The reduction in lie salaries Of ,be Clerk
and Treasurer and iieal,h C:IiceT is not as
g,eatss appFn:s nj the drsi g!sace. The
Clerk and Treasurer receives $40 pe: month
from The Board OF Schcol Commissioners, and
the Health Officer $40 pr mouth as Secretary
Of The Board of Health
The Council was divided on the question OF
reducing salaries, and the resolution was
adopted By vote Of 10 g.. Mayor Bos-
sard, having no vo;c had 10 voice in the
matter, nevertheless be opposed the resolution
ard gave good reasons why the reduction
should not be made.
Nc provision was made fer feeding tbs
horses OF tie rec! squads, nor was any apprc.
pr;auon made 20: the support of the fire de.
partment.
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There are eutlrely too many dogs roaming
this town. Go where one will, day or night.
and a dog or several dogs will be or hand
also The surplus dog population should he
taxed out of existence. 1t is feasble fox the
dog infested condition. of this city to he
amelora,ed 10 some extent at least, and it is
no, asking too much TO petition the CouGcil
10 enforce the dog license law 10 the letter.
The candidates for the county Offices have
all made start for the goal, and are now
making the race without undue hasle. They
are putting in great deal Of hard, earnest
work with everyday persistence that will
have lis effect when the race nears the flush
The Sumter boys who went to II aiming
Thursday to play gama of ball re.uroed
that night They won the game hy a score
of 25 to Is, ard it would appear that some
body in that town was not satisfied
to let the Sumter boys return bone
without receiving a lasting impression of their
visit, for AS they we're leaving Manning they
received shower Of brick bats and olher
missiles None of the boys are seriously hurt
but they might have been. and they don't
use very choice language when they talk
nhout the time they had dodg:ng the brick
bats.
Health Officer, Reardor, reports births ard
deaths for the past two weeks ss follows:
Deaths--l white male months old col
ored females, ages 2. 40 and 90 Years.
Births-2 white females aud ! white male !;
! colered male.
Manning ia soon to have another mercsn-
tile establishment, aud il will be what is
known MS a "Big Drive" store. The busl-
ness will be that Of a. NJ. Faortleroy. oi
Sumter, ard W. G Bignnl, formerly Of this
place but for years pas; with Levi Brothers
SIR Bagnal Will have personal charge, and
we have no doubt that ne will do fine ousi-
ness. He w i'll open up about July Isl, and
the public generally will 6od an up.;o.date
institution 1t is no. necessary for us TO say
who " c. Bagual is, because he is known
TO all in this town and county. and the people
here will gladly welcome him back home
Manning Times
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The Southern States Exposition.

Mr. r. Manning canvassed the CITY Thurs
day o the interest Of he Chicay. South
ern States ExpSi,ion md succeeded in obtain
ing subsc,i ipiions 10 tie nmount of $3.50, o.
which Slo0 was given by The City Crunci at
a special meeting held Thursday afternoon
Taere are tumher who we Vel 10 te added
to The subscription lis. and the amorDt viii
probab bly, be Increased 70 the full amount as
ssssed on :h;s county. Mr.. Manning "ent 10
May+svl;e Thursday afternoon aud Obtained
S25 from the Town Councll Bishopville,
Magnolia and We!gefieii are vet 10 be iieard
from, unt it is taken for granted that tie
business nen OF these places will subscribe to
the fund aud assist iu completing the amount
expected from the county.
Sumter has cone her full share and ibe
other sections OF HE county, which will be
beLeEtted equally AS much rs this city should
DO their part
Mr Manning has succeeded admirably, so
far IL deschsr,ing the duty imposed upon
him. Less than ore hundred dollars re-
main to ue raised AID it IS 10 be hoped for
! the good name Of the county ard the inter
ests that the ESocsiuon will so largely kene-
fit that every dollar Of the whole assessment
will be raised and paid in by the date the
money is needed The work Of raising this
fund is rcl pleasant aad no man would ur-
deriake it unless he felt it to he q duty due
the community he represents aad in whose
prosperity and advancement he IL interested.
The work has been tedious and Mr.. Manning
has encountered considerable diScouragement,
which. however, has not deferred hir, from
prosecuting The matter 10 q conclusion. he
has endeAvored to see or communicate with
EACH person whom he thought desirons OF
Contributing to the fund, but knowing that
he has been unable 10 see ali: he asks that
any public spirited citizen who wishes 10
make n contribution will call on Mr.. " h
Ingram who hes charge Of !he lists.
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Looking Toward Sumter.

Although it ia 2 mcnth 'et away, 'he
cadets OF The South Carolina Military Acad-
eny are looking forward to the annual en-
campment This year the boys 90 to Sumter
and anticipate having charming lime IN
that beautiful little city. There will be no
long and weary march this year. Last
years journey from Columbia to Camden is
still recalled, with ils thirty-six long mile;
gnd its heat and dust and general discomfort,
and all hands are glad that such another
march vii! not be undertaken.
The commencement exercises will be held
in Sumter and thesSunGay before tie closing
the Rev. Lucius Cnthberr, D. D., of the Frs
Baptist Church, CharIes'ou, will preach 'hS
bacA!aurea,e sermon before The cadet batta
lion At the commencement exercises TIE
Hon. J L. McLaurin will deliver the annna
address 70 the graduatrg class --feNs am
Courier
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The Coming of the Cadets

On the seventeenth Of June, just four weeks
md Two days from to-day, the cadets to the
number of one hundred and fifty are invited
10 Sumter The fss, Question TO be consider
ed is, here shall they be encamped
There is oa! one suitable place near Sumte
ard that is be greuads around the old pas
eenger depot CT the late c. S. 4 r. R. on
Liberty Street, for the following reasons:
lst The grounds are high, dry aod level,
suitable 70: camp aud parade grouod wood
and water are st hand and the old vacant
shcp recently occupied by Mr. Edgar Skinner,
offers 4 suitable place for qasrtermaster,
conmssary and medical departments, stcr-
age of supplies, &c.
"a The rev tobacco warehouse, will be
Just ready with 6ne new floor for dancing
The old tobacco warehouse IS also at hand,
erpty, capscious and with good floor.
Sd The boulevard and new bicycle track
will be at hand and ready for use, with the
music stand and dancing platform, with two
large shady groves one on each side of The
boulevard aad another lovely grove just ad-
Joining the camp-and covering several acres
of lard-oa Liberty Street extending from
the railroad tracks TO the strawberry farm Of
Mr Graham.
4th The railroad ears would come right
up to the grounds and thus save the troable
Of transportation. The officers quarters being
located in the passenger depot of the lste G..
S & n. Now empty ard ready.
5ih. The roads leading 10 the proposed
camps are macy and The best in the city
That leading down Liberty Street and The
other end Of the same road leading from
camp 10 boulevard, are the best IN the city
and are shady, morning. and evening, with
puhiic h.drants for watering horses nd men
9Th Convenient to visitors from other
places, who cone by rai! or private convey
aoces
The location being iSed. asx. comes the
reception
|; is respectfully suggested, that as Council
extended lhe :nvits;ion. CouocI should ap-
point committee to act in concert with a
committee of ci.iZena 10 arrange for the
proper reception Of lbe cadets and 10 provide
repast for them on their arrival, as they
will have so much 20 DO before they lea We
Charleston xt a. m. that they can hardly
exoect to get breakfast hefore they start
Such committee should also provide pro-
gramme of smuSemenls in concert with the
officer commanding the battalion.
1t is 10 be remem bered that this encamp.
ment will be strictly military and under rigid
discipline. E. W. MoIsE
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-05-20

An artesiar we'll on the Court House
square or at the intersection Of Slain and
Liberty Streets is ;he latest thing TO be
wao.ed By some Of the business men Of the
city. The matter has been mentioned 10 Ths
item several times by different parties and the
request made that it be brought 10 public at
,ention The idea is very good oae, and
an artesian we'll would be a g:ea. addition to
the business portion Of the city, hu, it is not
probable tha, the City Couuci would DE
te.orably disposed toward making an appro-
priaticn for the purpose of boring well,
especially since the city now furnishes an
abundant supply Of pure water at the public
drinking fountains. The Cry Council has
to set limit to the amount Of money ii ex-
pends, otherwise the tax rate would have TO
oe increased, and there would be even greater
complaint than there has been in the past.
If az artesian well is necessity the City
Couucl should provide i, if it is simply
thing to be desired-a luxury--tbe City
Council cannot consistently appropriate pub
lie funds FOR this purpose.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
PERSONAL.

Col. Junius a. Rhame spent Monday il the
city.
Mrs. Abe Levi, of Manniag. is visiting rel
atives in town.
Mr. e. X DeLorme, OF Bennet'svilie, was in
town yesterday.
Dr.. A. ". Garner Of Darlington: spent
las, Friday evening in the city.
Mr. F. A. Tradwei is visiting his sister,
Mrs. Edmund Davis, OF Columbia.
Mr 3. R. Nash and Misses Leila and Daisy
Nash returned Friday from C5sttanooga.
Mr. ". P. Baskin, of Bishopville, passed
through the city Monday morning en route to
Rock Hill.
Mr.. J. a. Brogdon wen, to Richmond, Va,
on Saturday uight, where he will remain
for several days.
Miss JAMIE Ned DWELL after visit to ren-
tives n this city, returned to her homei in Nam
ming Monday afternoon.
Mr.. W. P. Thompson, of Jacksonville,
Fla. and Mrs Ella Eewscn arrived in the
city Frida. for The summer.
Miss Katie Wilkler, OF Charleston, arrived
in the city Saturday on Ger way 10 visit
Mrs. Wiley Mckan, Of Mannvils.
Mess.s. Altamout Moses and A. a. Strauss,
left for Rock Hill 10 attend the Grand
Lodge, X. Of P. Monday morning.
Dr.. and Mrs. C. c. Brown arrived home on
Thursday from Chattanooga: where they had
been attending the Southern Baptist Cou7en-
&ion.
Mrs. n. 3. Raudle, who has been visiting
IN Oraugebu.g has returned home, accompa-
nied By Mrs w r Lowman, who will spend
sometime 10 this city.
Messrs a. Moses and H c. Moses returned
last Friday night from the meeticg Of the a
o. .. W. 10 Macon GA which they have
been attending for several days.
Mr. ". B. Meacham, who accep,ably filled
the position Of auctioneer at the Sumter To-
bacco Warehouse during last season. has re.
turned from visit to his home in Boynton,
Va.
Dr.. L. F. Gregory, o.e Of Kershaw'
Young doctors, spent Monday in the city
with the family Of Rev a S. Wilifocd. -u
route to Columbia he is a graduate Of the
Charleston Medical College.
Maj H F. Wilson, Grand Chancellor o.
the Grand Lopge, 4 of P, and Grsnd
Keeper Of Records and Seals D. J. Aud lef
Aooday for Rock Hill to a,,eod the an
nual session Of the Grand Lodge which con.
vened Tuesday.
Mrs. Dr. Henry Reynolds, of Paclsville
vino bas been visiting Mrs G. R. Gregg, left
for her home SATURDAY., accompanied By
Misses Julia and NinA Gregg.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-05-20

The receipts Of Western corn at this pont
have rot been large Up to this time. There
is no present prospect Of great deal OF
Wes,ern corn being brought to Sumter
County this season, for, happily for the
country, the farmers are approaching the self
supporting, livs-at-bome condition.
The Citizens Building and Loan Asseca-
ton held its annual meeting Friday
evening in the office Of the secretary and
treasurer. The annual report was read and
received, ard the election of officers for the
ensuing year held The same officers and
board Of directors were reelected.
The Supervisors of Registration are at
Bishopvilie TO day registering the voters OF
that township aud vicinity. During The six
weeks The books Of re, isiration were open at
this place few more than 400 citizens
qualified then selves TO vote at the Eext cleo
ton ty applying for and obtaining regisira-
ton certificates. The registration was not
renrly go large ns it soould have teen and it
is greatly TO be feared that there will rot te
anything like a ful, registration obtained by
ths time tae books sre closed
Capt Gailard gave very interesting and
Instructive talk Monday 20 the pupils Of the
sixth grade on some of the salient fe ures
Of the late war The Captain is at hose in
living over ms WAT experiences again and he
gave 10 his young auditors some vivid i'm
pressions OF battIe-life. Ooe thing be said
which seems to an outsider 10 be singular ::
"A private in battle does not know what is
going on around him at greater distance
than twenty feet" The pupils viii remem-
Der Capt Gaillsrds's talk with pleasure and
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-05-20
KILLED GOING TO CHURCH.
A Negro Woman Killed in Run
away.

ellis Ford Ard another negro woman
started out TO attend preaching ~ Mulberry
Church. Concord Township, Sunday morn
ing, rut white on the way the mule which
they were driv!ng became frightened and ran
away with them Both women were thrown
violently from lns road cart. ella Ford re-
cei7ing such $erions juries that she died
within shor; time Her companion WAS
painfully injured. hnl viii no! be permanent
IL crippled The ac.s cf ihe case he:ca
weli-knowr. Coroner Commander aid 90;
hold 40 inquest
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-05-20

lease OF the Opera House for The next tts-
n,rca! season, bsgiun'ug Septenter Isl, Is
authority for the statement that the ces!
dramatic attracilorS iha, visit the South will
ce booked for the Sumter Opera House. aud
that the theatre going people Of Sumter ma;
confidently look coward 10 n theatre season Of
CRATER attr.ciiveneSs aad higher class than
any lhat this city has yet bad. He will be-
gin al once 10 make contracts for eugage-
merts win !he best co,npnnles lhat contem-
p:ste visiting The South during this winter
nd The pubic viii be informed in advance Of
what is in store fer them thear:sliy
Pianos, Organs and Sewing Machines sold
on easy terms, and exchanged for old ones st
me Sumter Music House, in Masonic Temple.
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Religious.

Rev. w N. Mcphee;ers, D. D.. Of Co.
lpmola, S. G, will preach in The Presbyterian
church Sanday morning., Nay 2s1b, at j
o'clock.
Dr.. n. ". Eduunds exchanged rulpi,s
with Rev Mr.. Castor, tie pastor OF Mt. Zion
Church. Sunday. Sir. Cast preached an
unusually interesting ser:ren tha; WIS heard
with pleasure aud profit % Il large cougre-
cation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-05-20
Ice Cream.

The adies Of the Guild of the Church of
the Holy Comforter will serve ice cream at
dress parade dulieg tie eucampment of the
Citadel Cadets The drts: parade OF he
caGets will be the feature Of b day during
the eacampment sod The population of the
city or st least those who have the leisure 10
do so, and all Of The many visitors ) ho will
be in the city at the tine will he present 10
see the soldier boys drill This crowd will
be in need of refresbmsnt, ar this need the
ladies viii supply, the proceeds derived from
the sale of the cream going to the Guild fund.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-05-20

Why suffer With Coughs, Colds and La
Grippe whec Lsxatiye Bromo Quinine will
cure you in one dag. Does not produce the
ringing 10 the head like Suphate Of Quinne.
Put up in tat!e:s convenient for taking
Guaranteed 10 cure, or money refunded
Price, 25 Cents. Fer sale hy A. j. China.
Nov 2O-6m.
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Confederate Veterans.
CAMP DICK ANDERSON.

All ve,eracs who have not PAID. will pay
at once to ". F Rbame pAymaster, the;:
snnual dues for 1895 and 1896, 20 ceuts &c
L. c. Vets. ard Eve cents for 1896 for So
Ca. Div c. Vets Crless paid I'VE cannot
have full representation At Richmond
J. D. BLASDlNG,
P. GAILLAap. Ccm G.. y. a
Adj.
May IS, 1895.
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Married.

SIR. james Backwsu aud Miss Mattie
Morris were uoited il marriage by Magistrate
Il. L. B. Wells, lssl Wednesday evening at
the hone Of Mr. Sdrey Morris, the brides
fathe~
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-25

SoafE newspapers express
doubts as to whether President
Cleveland will go for or against
the democratic nominees. The
President has never been noted
for taking a neutral position,
nor has he ever sulked in his
tent when democracy was bat
Ting against its enemies. Cleve
land has nothing to gain by
going off with the Indianapolis
boilers, but much to lose. 1t is
not likely that he will aid the
party's political enemies.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-25
REPORTED GoHD
DISCOVERY
Largest Cave in the World
Said to Have Been Found
Near Hudson, No.

Mansfield, Mo-, Aug. 10
There has been great excite
ment here today over the re-
ported discovery ofgoId largest
cave in the world near the new
town of Hudson, on. the st.
Louis, Mansfield and Ava
Sou hern Railroad, now build
ing between here and Lebanon,
Mo. For two or three years
the earth has been sinking in
these parts to such an extent
as to cause no little uneasinoss
among the population. Lately
there has been q recurrence oil
this strange phenomenon de-
preston in the earth was dis
covered some miles north oil
Hartville. Upon investigation,
an opening to what is said tc
be the largest cave inthe world
was found. Cavern after cav
ern, lined with pure onyx and
traversed by subterranear
streams, has been explored
without finding the end. Por
tons of stalactites found gold
The largest cave heretofore dis
covered in South Missouri wal
found in Stone County twr
years ago, but it is a baby
compared with the Hudson
discovery, il half what ha'
been told Of il is true.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-25

MARK HANNA told a reporter
that Baurke Cockran's speech
was superb, but it was after
ward aseertained that he had
not read the speech. 1t is a fine
thing to have sense enough to
know what a man says without
either hearing it or seeing it in
print. If Hanna will impart the
secret of his intuitive process
to a few thousand hard worked
newspaper men, his name shall
DOT perish from the earth, even
If Mckinley is defeated.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-25

IT isn't frequent that the
domination for congress, in any
party goes begging, but such
seems to be the case in the 18th
Texas district. Marshall Fulton
was nominated, by the demo
Gratis, sale. he would run and
then concluded be wouldn't and
now various other gentlemen
are spoken of for the place.
The matter ought to be speedily
fixed up. Judge Noonan is not
so easy to beat that the demo
Gratis can afford to be dilly.
dalliDg in this manner.