The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-02-19
Lent begins to-day.

Lent begins to-day.
The weather report comes very near being
correct every day.
A few Of the recipients of Valentines have
not become recouciled yet.
There will he Eve Saturdays in this month,
which will not occur again until 1896.
The few fruit trees that were beginning to
bloom will be blighted by the cold snap.
The snow Monday night gave zest to thea
mosphere that was bracing, but not pleasant.
A few more crossings like the one from the
Post Office to Ryttenberg's store are needed.
Two solid cars .of tobacco were shipped
from the Sumter Tobacco Warehouse last
Wednesday.
Tax returns should be made to the Auditor
before the goth instant. After that date the
penalty will be attached
The Tobacco Warehouse had large
amount of tobacco on the floor Monday,
which sold at fair prices.
The Mayor is having an easy time now.
There are very few drunks and disorderlies
and consequently few 6ues to be imposed.
The extra meeting of Beulah Chapter No. 25
R. A. NJ that was appointed for last night,
has been postponed until next Thursday
night.
Marius B. Saunders who was arrested 90
Saturday on the charge of selling liquor,
gave bond for his appearance and was re-
leased.
A car load of Sumter hogs were shipped to
Charleston Monday by Mr.. ". B. Boyle.
Over thirty of the hogs were bought from
Mr.. H. Hardy
The dispensary constables are not seizing
very much contraband liquor at present.
This may be an indication of hard times and
scarcity of money.
The Tobacco Warehouse will not close for
the season until about March lst to 10th.
The sales of tobacco during the past week
have been very good.
The Reel Squads have determined to have a
hose wagon and horse to pull it, and with
in few mouths they may be expected to be
ready to go to a 6re in hurry when one oc-
ours.
In police circles Chief Bradford slipped
up and split the sidewalk wide open yesterday
morning So much for the snow and care
lessness. He was not arrested for disorderly
conduct.
Lillian Lewis, the we'll known actress, will
play an engagement in this city within the
aext two weeks, Max O'Reil will deliver his
lecture on March 4th, which will conclude
the Lyceum course.
The young ladies of the Sumter Institute
will give an entertainment 90 Thursday eve
ming, February goth. Invitations have been
issued, and those who received them are
fortunate.
The candidates for Mayor are numerous,
but none are definitely in the field for Alder
man. AS there are eight 10 be chosen it is
about time for some 'svoter" or citizen" 10
bring out the Aldermsnic candidates.
The Glover Leaf Dairy Farm, owned by
Mr.. D. Jas. VIM is an illustration Of what
a we'll managed enterprise can accomplish.
The demand for the Clover Leaf Butter Is al
ways greater than the supply.
Fertilizers are still being hauled from the
depot in large quantities. The prospect in
Sumter County IS that more cotton, more to-
hacco. more corn and more small grain will
he raised in 1895 than in 1895. While the
farmers are preparing for large crop, they
are not so foolish as to neglect the provision
crops for cotton.
There is large gully at the foot of Liberty
street. near the old C S & N depot that needs
attention 1t has been washed out oy the
water d,scharelng from the drain on Liberty
street and unless it is filed in, will become
ronch larger and dangerous.