The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-01-01


NJ. Pitts was attended by large crowd,
many driving out from this city 10 witness
the tilt. The first and second prizes were
won by Messrs. Jack and Blandiog DuSant,
respectively The tournament passed OF
very pleasantly and all who were preseLt
spent most enjoyable morning, the weather
being 60 pleasant, balmy and mellow, with
sunshine and springike oreezes, that one was
invited 10 spend the day out OF doors by
Nature herself, whose Christmas gift to this
favored section was perfect day-a day
more rare and beautiful than the rarest day
in June.
Wednesday was one of the quietest Christ
mas days Sumter has ever known. Peace
prevailed and quiet, save for the occasional
explosion Of fire cracker. reigned supreme.
Christmas in the last few years has lost much
of its OLD time rollickne, hilarious spirit
that formerly prevailed, and it is becoming
the custom TO observe the day more quietly
but not less happily, Notwithstanding the ab.
seuce of outward manifestations OF mirth and
merrimept. There were no drunks and dis
orderlies, no fights, no arrests. and no acci'
dents; and for the absence Of all these things,
which were once the features Of Christmas
celebrations, We are all grateful.
Mr.. j. J. Hardy received last week
from Lexington, Ky, magnificent three
yesr.od standard bred stallion. Flying
Artillery" is a handsome mahogany hay OF
fine size and form He has a record of 2 %,
aud his trainer expects even better time from
him W hen he reaches full development A
crowd Of those who admire fine horse flesh
has been at Harhy's stable this morning to
inspect the latest addition to Sumter's 6oe
horses
Three negroes slipped into the hardware
store OF w B. Burns Monday night and stole a
number of articles from the front show case
All of the clerks were in the back part or the
store at he time and did not watch the De-
groes, who were leaning against the front
show case These negroes, who were some
what expert sneak thieves, reached around to
the back of the show case, opened 1t and
took the articles that we're IN reach. Ihe
articles-a revolver or two. several razors.
boxes of cartridges, ell we're missed aud
the case turned over TO the q, re. Willie Par
ker was arrested yesterday orning and a
revolver aud box of car ges recovered.
Several other articles that we're evideotiy
solen from some of the toy sr racket stores
were found on bis person. His two COM
panions in crime have not been captured, bu;
the police and Trial JUSTICES constable are
searching for them. Parker has rather bad
reputation and there are now two or three
warrants against him.
A letter received some weeks ago from one
of the officials of the Ohio River & Charles
ION Railway, stated that al the last meeting
of the Board of Directors of 1nat company
resolution was adopted that the road oe eX-
tended from Camden 10 Sumter-wheo the
pecoie of Sumter agree TO do their part.
From what can lie learned toe company still
adheres to It's determination 10 do nothing
towards completing the coad to Sumter until
subscription of $3.50 is guaranteed by
this city and the country between Canoen
and Sumter. Sumter needs the road, but II
is A question whether it is needed badly
eucugh for US TO give $4,000 for 1t. 1t
stands to reason tia; if it would pay rail
way system to operate a branch or extension
it will paw them 10 build it and there is no
use for towu to make a gift Of so large q
sum Of money as the Ohio 4 Charleston
Railway asks If the rosd 10 Camden must
be built in large measure by Sumter
money, it should be bnilt and owned hy
Sumter people II this place can raise S75.-
COO to give to those who build the road, II
can raise twice that amount which will hulld
the road, if there is any reliance to be placed
uuon the estimates Of regular railroad con-
tractors.
Mauv merchants are we'll aware that their
customers are their best friends and take
pleasure in supplying them with the best goods
obtaintle. AS an instance we mention Perry
& Cameron, prominent druggists of Flush
ing, Michigan They say 'We have no
hesitation in recommending Chamberlain $
Cough Remedy to our customers, as it is the
best cough medicine we have ever sold' and
always gives satisfaction For sale at %
and so cents per bottle by Dr.. A. ). China.
ANY person who will obtain six new subscri-
bers TO the WatcAman and SouthTon at 100
per year, will be given leather bound Weo'
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subscribers the Dictionary and years suo.
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be given.
Buckien's Arnica Salve.