davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-12-30
EDMUNDS-DAVIS.

Mr.. Samuel Hershcel Edmunds and Miss
Eliza Champion Davis were united in mar
rispe at o'clock Thursday, December Gath,
at the residence of lhe brides auat, Mra.
James u. Davis, of Camden, S. c.
The parlor, which was darkened and hight
ed with candles, was decorated with holly.
The bride entered the room leaning on the
arm of her brother, Mr.J. DeS. Davis, WHO
gave her away. 10 the center of the room
she was met by the groom, who entered from
the opposite side with his best nan, Mr..
hubert G. Osteen. Toe ceremony was per-
formed according to the ritual OF the Episcopai
Church by Rev. N. W.. Edmunds, cf this
city, and Rev John Kershaw, of Charleston.
The brides attendants we're Miss Louie DeS.
Davis, maid of honor, Misses Name G. Ed
muuds aud Sara DeS. Davis, bridesmaids,
and Mrs. George E Dargan and Mrs.
Spaun, danes of honor. Misses Sadie
Davis and Z4idsh Parrish, the two flower
girls preceded the bridal party into the par
lor The bride was attlred ia an exquisite
costume of white silk and 10 her hands car
ried bouoset Of white hyaciuths, japonicas
and maiden hair fern
The marriage was marked by qaiet SOL
emnity and an absence Of display that en-
hanced the beauty of the occasion and
impressed each one with the sacredpess Of the
vows that were taken
Tne guests who were present we're limited
to the relatives and intimate friends of the
bride and groom, and the congratulations
that were extended were siocere and heart
felt Lunch was served and the bridal party
was drivea to the depot, where Mr. and Mrs.
Edmpuds boarded the train for Jacksonville,
Fla., in which place and st. Augustine,
several days were spent.
Mr. Edmunds is a native Of this city
and is now Superintendent of the City
Schools, IN which he taught for several
years as 6rst assistant. lu educational cir
cles be is well known throughout the State,
and where best known is most admired and
respected, for he possesses talents that place
him in the front rank and personality that
at,rscts and retains the regard and friendship
of his associates His bride made Sumter
her home for several years-and during that
time was great favorite in society. She is
a grand daughterlof the late Bishop Davis.
of the Diocese of South Carolina, and is d
young lady of many admirable traits of char
acter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-12-30

Mr B. NJ. Lebby and Miss Laura Walsh,
younpeat daughter of Col T. Y. Walsh. were
married at 30 o'clock last Friday evening at
the family residence iu this city, Rev. G. G.
Brown, performing the simple but soIemDly
impressive ceremony that made them one
The parlor was very prettily decorated with
everpreens and there in the presence OF the
family and few intimate friepds the mar
riage VOWS were exchanged.
Supper was served Immediately after the
ceremony, spd the wedding guests having
par,sken of the abundant repast spread be-
fore them, spent the remainder Of the even.
ing in pleasant social converse. Mr.. and
Mrs Lebby will make this city their home
and their many friends, who unite in wish
ing them every happiness, are deIighted that
they will reside here.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-12-30
Pythlan Drama.

The preliminary arrangements ts are now be-
iog made for the production IN this city o!
"Damon and Pytbias," the FIVE act drama,
80 we'll and favorably known to all theatre
goers 10 recent years, and iu which Fredrick
Warde, Robert Downing and other footligh,
favcrites have delighted thousands in all oi
the g,ea, cities Of the country.
The production will be under the manage
ment of committee from Gamecock Lodge
sonsistng of P. G. j. H Levy, G G, H r.
Wilson, and G. K of R s. D J. Auld.
The cast Of characters will be made up entire.
ly from the ranks Of local talent. In sddi.
ton to the drama, several Of The sweetes,
singers of the city will assist in making the
affair enjoyable TO all
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-12-30

Al special meeting on Saturday night the
officers elect of Claremont Lodge No. 81, A.
F. ~, were installed.
Why will you buy bitter nauseating. tonics
pleasant as Lemon Syrup. Your druggist is
authorized to refund the money in every case
where it fails to cure. Price, SO cents.
The dance Monday evening in the ball room
cf the Sumter Club was attended by twenty OF
more couples aud the accustomed quota Of
stsgs The Columbia Orchestra supplied the
music, and the dance was kept up with zest
ana enjoyment until the small hours of the
morning The occasion WAS thoroughly
pleasant and will be remembered with plea
sure by all who were present.
If you want the cheapest and most econom-
icsl stove on earth, buy the Chip Burner 1t
will pay for itself iu week-at SCAFFE'S.
Dec. 81 mo.
Rheumatism is Foe which gives no quar-
ter. 1t torments it's victims day and night.
Heod's Sarsaparilla puri6es the blood and
cures the aches and pains of rheumatism.
Hoods Pills are the best family catbartic
aud liver medicine. Gentle, reliable, cure.
The Orangeburg Amusement Club will
give New Years ball 90 the evening Of the
3lst, Instant, al the Armory of the Edisto
Rifles. A number of the society people of
this city have received invitations, and it ia
probable that party will attend the ball
from this city.
Those persons who saw the "Crib' at the
Convent last Christmas will no doubt be de.
lighted to learn that this seaut:ful scene will
be reproduced this year. The hours Of ad-
mission will be from II TO l O'Clock, each
day during the holidays.
One of the rear wheels on the wagon of the
Monaghan Hose Company gave way Wednes-
while The boys had that handsome
pair out tor y little exercise. The injury to
the wagon was promptly repaired and the
company is ready TO respond to an alarm oi
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-12-30
Bank Statement.

A regular etatement Of the condition of the
Fret Na,ioral Bank is pu .lished to-day. 1t
shows the bank TO be in the usual healthy
condition and we'll equipped for the business
of ,be New Year. Toe items worthy of par.
tcular note at this time are the heavy deposit
account-which has since the date
of this report risen 10 the Sl50.0t0
msrk-and the ar@unt of discounts
in force The bs has the conf
dence of its patrons and ,be Iubic generally
and with its large resources Is 10 position
10 do large and lucrative business and ct
the same time render great service to the busi-
ness community.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-12-30
To all Who Have Formed the
Habit Of Eating.

The ladies of the Baptist Church will serve
Hot Dinner in the Planters Warehouse,
just in front Of O'Donnell Cos. Store, oo
Monday, Jan. a, from IL %. until 10 p. NJ.
A square meal will cost you 35c, aud you
pay before you eat. The bill of fare viii!
consist in part of
Rice PillAu, mot Perlau, az some call it)
hot and cold breads, barbecued pigs, baked
turkeys, fricasseed geese. chickens in various
styles of dress, coffee. tea, milk, pommes de
terre, mel de ner and tout ensemble. To
this may be added, pies, tarts, custards,
cakes, ice cream ard such like.
Having paid 35c for your dinner ticket,
you may Gail for what you wish from the
bill of fare.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-12-30
Officers of the Golden Chain.

At the last meeting of Chucuola Lodge,
Order of the Golden Chain The following
officers we're elected and will be installed on
Wednesday, Jan. l3, by Deputy b. Lee
Scarborough;
Conmander-G N Marshall.
Vice Commander-B P Shore.
Assistant Commander-W E Mimms.
Past Commander-Wm Yeadon.
Prelnie--T G Herbert
Guide-T. w. McCoIlum.
Guardian-E | Reardon
Sentnel-B Randall
Secretary-B. C. Wallace.
Collector-K L Wright.
Treasurer-B. j. Rhame.
Trustees-W. q. Scott, W. B. Boyle, B.
P. Shore
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-12-30
K. of P. Officers.

At a regular convention Of Gamecock
Lodge, No. u, Knights Of Pythias, held Nor
day night, the following officers were elected
to serve the Lodge during the year 1897:
G. C H Bloom.
V C-R K. Wilder.
Prelate S. n. Edmunds
NJ. OF E.; c. Moses
NJ Off l. K of R Il S.-B Walsh.
NJ of W H. w. Hood.
N at A ID Dove
Trustee for 3 years-R B Hair.
The office-s-elect will be installed at the
next convention by Deputy Grand Chancel-
or, J Il Levy
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-12-30
FOR SALE.


1873 Acres of Land, in Providence Town
ship, Sumter County, nesr Cstchall, formerly
owned by Thos. Beuenbaly subject to a
lease for 3 years.
10 Acres of Land. in Bisbopvile Town
ship, formerly owned By 0. c. Scarborough,
near Lyuches River.
60 Acres of Land, in Spring Hill Town
ship, formerly owned by Mrs A Ia E. Eog-
ish, being Lot No. 2 10 plat drawn BY c. c.
Halle, D.. S.
lO6 Acres of Land, in Kershaw County, on
Harbard Branch, formerly ownsd by J. F.
Stokes
Srorehouse and Lot 10 the Town Of Bish-
opville, formerly owned by R S. Galloway
and con occupie hr Il Cannes
MIDDLETON & RAyENEL,
Charleston, S. G.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-12-30
The Sumter Restaurant.

The attention of the readers of this paper
is directed to the advertisement of the Sum-
ter Restaurant The service and fare is
known to be first class in every respect, and
now that the rates have been reduced it should
be much more generally patronized, rs they
are within the reach Of all.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-12-30
Dispensers Elected.

The County Board of Control met this
morning and elected dispensers for the ensu-
ing year. Mr. John B. Rafield was elected
dispenser for Sum'er Mr.. a. G. Warren for
Mayesvile, and Mr.. J. II Spears for Bishop
Vile.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-12-30
MARRIAGE.

Mr. W. D. Mayesaud Miss Bessie Grant. of
MayesvilIe, will be united in marriage this
eveping. The ceremony will be performed in
the presby terian Church, Mayesville.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-12-30
MARRIED..

To the Presby,er Church, Florence. s..
c., on Tuesday, December %, Dr. c. s.
King, of Mayesville. was married to Miss
Mary Barriuger, Of Florence.
Mr J.B. Crouch, of Wedge6eld, and Miss
Auuie Burkett, of the Jordan neghborhood,
were united in marriage at the residence Of
Mrs. Leouora Black, on Wednesday afternoon
at O'Clock, Rev. c. C. Brown officiating.
Oa Wednesday night ats o'clock, Mr. R
Y Steedman, a popular .-e insurance agent
Of Camden, and Miss battle Shannon, love
ly young daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. 9 }
Shannon, sr., were married at Grace Episco'
pal Church, Camden, the Rev. John Ker-
shaw, uncle of the bride, officiating.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-12-30
aManDman anu Saatbran.
'atered at the Post Office at Sumter. S
G.. as Second Class 4Natter.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

NEW ADVERTISE ENTS.
Scientific American
O. 'Donaeii & Co-Juss = Few
n. Harby-For the Januars Trade
erst National Bank-HolidSy Notice.
First Ma ,sonal Baak-Statement of Condi-
|on.
p snn,er Restsur.e,-Aeals Reduced to
ents:
she Ducker L Bol,man co-Nomerous
3:ractious
" DeLorne-D Drugs and Toilet
sictss
EiddIston + R,veael--Laud in Sumter
hnty for Sale A,sse,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-12-30

Glove and Handkerchief Boxes, Cadelabra,
Atomizers, Jewelry Boxes, Trinket Boxes,
Vaseine Holders, Pin Cushions. Pin and
Hair Pin Trays, Ring Trees, Silver Baby
Carriages, Bon Don Dishes
We cannot mention all. The best cata.
logus Of the store is a walk through. You
are welcome.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-12-30
Just in--New Line Of Capes.

qualities
several o's} off prce don't delay
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-10-16
STAND FROM NDE

From a number of precincts III
formation has been received that
the Hannacrats are laying the
wires for the use Of money for IN.
huencing voters at the coming
election. We desire to give warn
ing right here and now, that the
first attempt made for the pur-
chase Of votes directly or in
directly, both purchaser and seller
will be prosecuted to the limit Of
the law. The Minute Men Of '96
will be in position to cinch these
enemies of humanity and popular
government, and no matter what
the mans standing in the COM
munity may be, an example will
be made Of the first person who
attempts to influence votes with
money. We advise all persons to
read our statutes relating to this
otfense and then just bear in mind
that in this campaign the people
are making a fight for liberty and
they don't propose to be defeated
by the traitor with money enough
"a
to buy a sufficient number Of
those who have fallen below the
human level and will sell their
their own liberties and those Of
their fellow-beings into slavery,
and for that reason will have a
light turned upon the coming pro-
ceedings that will expose certain
men who think they are much
smarter than they really are. A
word to the wise is sufficient.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-10-16
Hanna i v it Up.

Chicago, October 8.-Mark Hanna
has thrown up his hands. He ad-
mits that he is not at all sure that
Mckinley will be elected. The Ia
boring vote, he is now convinced,
will 90 almost bodily for free silver.
Mr.. Hanna has not said these
things for publication; he has not
proclaimed them from the house
tops, but he has, nevertheless, stated
them privately.
Mr.. Hanna's private opinion
which he expressed in this city dur,
inc his last stay in Chicago to one
Of his close friendships an entirely
different tone.
For the benefit of the reading
public Mr.. Hanna today authorized
one of the Chicago ~lieutenants to
state that he (Hanna) has no doubt
of McKinley's election, and, more
over, is prepared to wager 500, 600,
if necessary, on his W Judgment
Of the situation.
81 have but little, if any, faith in
the election Of Mckinley" Hanna
is automatically reported to have
said, ''and," he continued, mo mat
ter what we do Or say to the labor
ing men, Debs and other leaders
have them SO we'll organized and in
structed that they will 90 to the
polls and when they get inside the
booths they will vote as they
please"
These remarks were made by
Hanna in confidence to a prominent
Chicagoan in the presence and hear
ing of two other friends. One OF
these friends happened to be the
wife of q Well-known political leader
of Indiana, who is espouslng the
cause Of Bryan and free silver.
His name is withheld for the reason
that many of his social acquain-
tances in this city and Indianapolis
are working in McKinley's interest.
The name Of the lady and that Of
the friend to whom the remarks
principally addressed are
known to "The Examiner CORE
spondent.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-10-16
The Official Ballots.

The contract for printing the Of
fetal ballots for Pennington county
was let to the Daily Journal this
afternoon. The bids on the work
we're: Daily Journal, 500; Repub-
]ican, $120; Union, 1925. This con-
tract calls for 10000 ballots. Two
years ago the Journal did the print
ing and for $500 ballots charged
$l05. That was when Joe had a
"cinch" on all the county printing.
But times have changed since then
and today the Journal is glad to get
the contract for printing 10000 bal
lots at a lower figure than it
charged the county two years ago
for $500. This is all due to the
tight made by Chairman A. j. Nc
Cain in behalf of the taxpayers of
the county. In this one instance
he has saved the county ouer $3.50
in cold cash. The people Of the
county have kept tab on just such
things as these.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-10-16
Who Are the Anarchists?

When this campaign opened the
gold element composed principally
Of republicans, branded all silver
men as anarchists, regulators and
lunatics. AS the campaign has
progressed they have taken partic-
ular pride in keeping up this cry.
But it has remained for a prominent
leader of these self-styled ''patriots"
to utter the most anarchistic words
of the entire contest. That man is
Edward Lauterback, chairman of
the New York state republican cen
trail committee. In a speech before
the Union Republican club in New
York City On last Saturday night,
he used these words:
Then, too, there is the pension
question. None of you here tonight
wish to reduce the amounts we pay
to the heroes who went forth to
preserve the integrity of the country
in 1861. We don't want to cut off
the persons we pay to the brave fell
lows who shed their life-blood to
save this country from this same
Southern gang then. We don't
want to cut off the income of the
widow or the orphans of these men,
nor of the poor fellow who is q Grip
pie today from the injuries he re-
ceived at that time. That is an
item that takes money. You arc
fighting today for just as import
ant a principle as did those brave
men in 1861. But it is a bloodless
fight. No BLOOD WILL BE sHED-AT
LEAST NOT YET, BUT If THEY AT
TEMPT TO SUBVERT YOUR SUPREME
COURT. IF THEY SHOULD SUCCEED, BY
ANY CHANCE, IN POSTING upon YOU
THESE HORRIBLE DOCTRINE-ANAR-
CHIsTIC, SOCIALISTIC AND Communists
TIC WHICH THAT PLATFORM, ADOp-
TED BY THIS POPULIsTIC BROOD, CON-
TAINS, WE WILL NOT ABIDE BY THAT
DECISION.
What did this republican "pa-
triot' deciple of Mark Hanna mean
when he used these words? Did he
mean anarchy and armed revolution?
What did he mean? Let the self
styled ''patriots" rise and explain
the words Of their leader in this
case Or forever refrain from apply
ing the epithets of anarchists"
and "repudiators' to those who OBJ
pose such men as the one quoted
above.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-10-16
ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY.

The gold bug press of the Hills
has been very much exercised over
the speeches made in this section
by Senator Pettigrew. They quote
him as saying at Custer recently:
All of you stand together until
election day and work for the cleo
ton of Bryan. Any man who
spends thirty days working for
Bryan will do his country better
service than he who spent three
years of his life carrying a musket.
The issues of the present campaign
are more important than the issues
of 81 to IS.
This is the truth and as suoh is
recognized by all patriotic citizens
throughout the land. Look up
and read the expressions of John
Quincy Adams, and many others
too numerous to mention, with re-
gard to the issue at hand. It IS
hard to understand how any right
thinking American citizen can
look at this subject i'll anv other
possible light. The fight Of $50 is
between the American people and
the monied power Of England.
All loyal citizens will BIZ found at
their posts Of duty on November
next.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-10-16
Who is The Anarchist.
New York Journal.

Lynn. Mass, Sept. 27.-The lar
gest congregation ever seen at a
Sunday service in any place of wor-
ship in this city assembled in the
Labor church today to hear the Rev.
Herbert n. Casson preach on the
subject who is the Anarchist,
Bryan or HANNAH
The auditorium was crowded with
people Of all shades of political
opinion, including leading repnbli-
cans, democrats and populists,
several city officials, local labor
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-10-16
BRYAN IN SIOUX FALLS,
rendered Most Hearty Reception
FALLS,
BRYAN
the Campaign.

the Campaign.
Sioux Falls, S. D., Oct. 9.-Oyer
100 men and women drew William
]. Bryan through the muddy streets
of Sioux Falls today and thousands
of people from this place and from
near by points in South Dakota,
Iowa and Minnesota turned out in
the cold rain to do him honor.
MIR. Bryan never had a reception
more heartily enthusiastic. When he
reached Sioux Falls at 2 o'clock he
was placed in an open carriage and
the wildly demonstrative residents
grasped the attached ropes and
pulled him along to the house of
G. ID. Jewett, where he had luncheon.
an elaborate procession accomDanv-
ing him. Eighty veterans of the
war acted as a personal escort. A
featu1e Of the parade was a big
wagon filled with girls dressed in
white frocks, who are doing mis-
sionary work for the democratic
candidate by "%tabooing" Young
men who believe in the gold stand
ard. They bore a banner inscribed
mo goldbug need apply" Then
there sixty men on horseback
and a calvacade of another sixteen
mounted or white animals and one
on a roam, typifying the ratio de-
manded by the silver men.
The schools OF the city were
closed and near MIR. Jewett's resi-
dence the pupils were drawn up in
two lines, through which the candi-
date passed. The girls had small
flags and waved them vigorously.
PETTIGREw WAS MANLY.
During his remarks Mr.. Bryan
said: II am glad to come to this
city, because in coming it gives me
a chance to say a word in defense of
Senator Pettigrew among his own
people. tremendous cheering.)
My friends, there are times, there
r occasions which try men souls.
To leave old party associates is not
an easy matter, and far more diff
cult does that duty become when
the person who leaves is one who
received honors at the hands of his
party, but, my friends, | believe
Senator Pettigrew did the manly
thing and the courageous thing
when he determined to protect the
interests Of the people instead Of
bowling under the yoke Of the gold
standard" Great cheering.)
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-10-16

The SToCKGROWERs JOURNAL
published at Miles City, Montana,
is now thirteen years old. The
Journal is one Of the best papers
of its class published in the north
west.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-10-16

The last few days have been about
as pleasant as any. this fall. Some
of the young folks are also appre-
ciating these pleasant evenings.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-10-16
McGho and Bro WI.

Levi MCGEE and T. NJ. Brown
will address the votes at the follow
Ing places on the dates named:
Pactola, Monday night, October,
18th.
Rockford, Tuesday night, Octo-
Der, Goth.
Tigerville, Wednesday night, DC.
tober, 21st.
Hill City, Thursday night, Octo-
Der, 22nd. .
keystone, Friday night. October,
23rd.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-10-16

Billy Wells, the genial hardware
man, came down from Lead City on
"Wednesday evening and spent
Thursday arranging to take his
family and household goods to the
city OF mills.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-10-16

Columbus discovered America for
Hanna, or that the monopolist IS
the last and highest product of hui
man evolution.