The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-09-02

The third quarterly conference of the Sum-
ter Methodist Church will he held in the
church this evening at half-past eight CLOCK.
The Sumter Cotton Oil Mill ginuery began
operations on Saturday and is now receiving
liberal patronage
The colored excursion last Thursday left
here with Ave coaches, all full. One of the
coaches had white passengers
Mr. D. H. McKaeen has accepted posi-.
ton az clerk II, Fauntleroy's Racker Store
and begun on the lst of September.
The cotton receipts continue heavy and
the number OF bales brought to town daily
is muca greater than for the dates in former
years.
There was gres, deal of cotton sold in
this city Saturday and the crowds in the stores
reminded one Of the crowds usually sen on
late September or October day.
The Lynchburg base bali club, colored,
and the Sumter ciab played GENE Friday
afternoon in which the Lyochbucg club was
the victor bs score Of TO |.
Messrs Brown. Cuttno h Delgar have
opened branch o. their clothing business in
Manning, and Messrs Delgsr and S,uobs
have removed to Manning to take charge
Of it.
Early closing of stores and other places Of
business is ended for this year and the clerks
will no, have leisure hours after o. a, from
this evening until next spring. Perhaps this
is lucky for they would have TOO much time
to think Of shat license tax.
j. Ryttenherg & Sons make their fail an
nosacemen, to-day. pa!t OF the large
stock Of fall goods for each Of their seven
departments has arrived and is open for in
spsc,ion New goods are received and opened
daily, aud those who are looking for the
choicest selections an6 closest prices have
but to visit their store.
As an illustration of the anxiety CT some
neyroes TO 90 oc excursions. gentleman of
this city relates that he was called up early
Thursday moro;ng by a young negro man, who
was a,tired in rubber ovsrcoat and a pair
Of drawers, and without pants. He wanted
the gentleman 10 sell him pair of pants 70
be paid for when the party reformed from toe
excursion trip.
Qoite an amusing incident occurred in front
OF the post Office Saturday morning.. A small
mich COW, attached to little Cart, was
standing on the street awaiting the return Of
1er driver, VINO Da0 stepped OH some IittIe
distance. Realizing the fact that she was in
possession OF her liberty she took occasion to
run away So withon, any further ceremo
MES sha dashed up Liberty Street in the d.
rectior Of Maiu, at ''oreak neck" speed.
Several coored meu ran into me street and
sooa succeeded in capturing he:, before
any damage WAS done.
The committee appointed by the members os
the ba- TO consider the plans for remodelliog
tine Cour, House agreed on the plans drawn
and s.omit,ed by Mr. J. w McKiever, and
recommended that the board Of county com
missoners adopt them. 1t ia proposed that
corridor be opened through the center of the
building from front to rear and that all the
Offices opeo on this corridor. There will be
vestiooe on the 6rst floor and second also
In the front upstairs there will be an Office ou
either side CT the vestibule, one for the school
commissioner, the other for the grand jury.
In the rear o1 the first foor the FIRE proof
vaults for the storage of the county records
will be built The exterior will receive the
needed repairs.