The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-03-11

The presen;ment of the Grand Jury is we'll
worth resding.
Monaghan Reel Squad No. 2, is arranging
TO hold a bazaar for the benefit Of the squad.
The date has not been definitely fixed, but it
will be held at an early day.
Delgar Reel Squad has moved its quarters
to Graham's stables on Republican street,
where place has been fixed for their ho Sc
and the wagon they are using temporarily
ustii their hose wagon arrives.
DR.. A. W. Lamar will visit Sumter, and
deliver four illustrated lectures 10 the Baptist
church on March 2o-24 A fuller notice will
be given hereafter The lecture will be on
Ben Hur and the Pilgrims Progress-one on
the former aHd two on the latter.
A grand ball will be given by The young
mea Immediately after Easter. Those who
are leading in the arrangements for this ball
say that it will be the most largely attended
of the season.
The upveiline Of the monument at the
grave of Rev. H. W. Mahoney, at Calvary
Church, 10 Clarendon County, will take
place on Saturday, 28th. Addresses are TO
be made by Rev. J. W. Perry and Hon. Jas.
E Tindal.
Monaghan Reel Squad: No. 2, is making
fine progress with the arrangements tor the
bazaar that is to be held in the near future.
The committee that is soliciting contrlbu-
tions is meeting with most liberal response
and already large amount of cash and many
valuable articles have been contributed.
A mock trial of a breach of promise suit will
be held in the Court House on the evening Of
April the 9Th, for the benefit of circle No. J.,
Daughters in Israel. The case will be con-
Quoted by members of the bar and will be
amusing throughout.
Arrangements are being made for the pro-
duction of the Opera 'Pinafore" by home
talent immediately after Lent. The assist
auce of nearly all of the musical talent of
the city has been enlisted, and rehersals will
begin at once. II is safe to say that the at
tempt will, prove successful and that the
opera, which was so popular some years ago,
will be heard by large audience.
The books of registration for the muoici-
pal election open at the Clerk and Treasurer 8
Office ou the l4th instant. All Democrats
who desire to vote, either in the primary elec-
tion or city election, should register prompt
ly. There are bat ten days in which to reg
lister, and those who intend voting or have a
desire to do so should register as soon as the
books are opened.
The Ducker l. Bultman Company is as
chock full of young blood and new life as the
store is of bargins. The old stock is
being sold off as rapidly as possible: and
new goods of all sorts, fancy groceries in
particular, are arriving every day. The
people Of Sumter to keep posted on groceries
and bargains in all lines must read the daily
advertisement of the Ducker l. Bultman Co.
The interest in the municipal election has
not decreased to any appreciable degree, but
there is not 80 much talk of candidates, ac-
tual and prospective The candidates for
mayor are all in the field and they and their
friends are keeping we'll posted on the situa-
ton 1t is time for the candidates for elec-
ton as aldermen to be put out in the field.
Miss Annie Freelaud has accepted the posi-
ton as cashier of the Ducker & Bultman Co..
and now presides over the cash register
and money till with skill and grace
The young ladies are rapidly taking i'm
portart and responsible positions IN toe busl-
ness houses of The city, and perhaps it may not
be very many years before there will be
lady bank cashier or tank president.
From reliable colored man it was learned
last week tha; two white zen, evidently
Northerners, have been travelling through
this county selling 10 the ignorant negroes
what they represented to be .noulds for max
ing money. The country should be made
TOO hot to hold these rascals and they should
be made TO leave it at once. From what
could be ascertained concerning the moulds
which the negroes obtained: it is believed
that the rnoulds were as great frauds as the
men who have been selling them. The monlds
do not turn out even tolerable imitation Of
a coin of the United States, and the negroes
who imagined they would grow rich by max
ing lead dollars, ore disappointed and "rs e.
ing how they @e.e swr.Glsd 'y 'ns 'w''
rascals