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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-02-17

324, ,32l ~ Sl l3I l4
Balance unpaid Sl!,753 As.
Iu concluding his report Clerk Walsh
says:
10 compliance with Sections $50 and 674
Of the Revised Statutes 1898 and acts of the
General Assembly amendatory thereto, the
County Board of Commissioners would most
respectfully submit the foregoing Sc pages as
showing the claims fled audited and paid
aud unpaid for the mouths of November and
December 1895 and for the fiscal year 1896,
leaving balance unpaid for the two months
of 1895 Of $l,s99.l .l3, and for the year 1895
of $l7,75345 all of which will oe Iiquidated
from the taxes collected for 1896
The condition of the highways and bridges
throughout the coouty is remarkably good,
considering the amount of work done in time
allotted for road working. The chain gang
work is az ye, but an experiment. We are
undecided at this time whether or not it will be
to the interest of the county to continue to
thus work the convicts.
The Poor House and cabins on the farm
are iu fair repair and toleraby comfortable.
The inmates of the Poor House are well cared
for aud have had but little serious sickness or
disease for the past year. We are now pay
ing ID cents per day per inmate, reduction
of four cents per day per inmate from 1895.
There are now q donates of the Poor House,
81 white and colored.
The County Board of Commissioners
would further state that they have endeavored
to apprentice some Of the psuper children,
but so far have met with no success, the Chill
drec being not at all desirable for appren- :
tices
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-02-17
Hymeneal.

Cards beve eeen issued aopouncing the com.
ing wedding of Miss Elberis, daughter Of DR..
and Mrs A j. China Of Sum'er: and Dr..
Joseph J. Watson of Columbia. The wed.
ding will take place at O'Clock Thursday
afternoon, March at the FIRST Methodist
church.
Dr.. and Mrs. China will terder the young
couple wedding reception at their hand
some home the evening before the wedding
from to. IL o'clock
The young couple will leave immediately
after the Wedding for Washington where
they will remain during the inauguration,
subsequently, continuing their tour to New
York city and other points of interest.
Dr. Watson was for several years resident
of this city and bis friends here are number ed
by the score. He was graduated from the CHAR
ieston Medical College last year and has prac-
ticed his profession most successfully in Coium-
bia since locating there.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-02-17
The Story of the Reformation.

The Story of rhe Reformation as presented a
the Academy of Music Monday evening under
the direction Of Mrs H. E. Monroe, Of Phila-
delphia, was witnessed by crowded house
The story was well told by Mrs Monroe, who
exhibited thorough familiarity with the life
and history Of Martin Luther and the man
uers and customs of the times es we'll as a
wide acquaintance with the extensive lltera-
ture bearing on the reformation inaugurated
by Luther. The lecture vas illustrated and
ampli6ed by a series Of magnificent siereop-
ticon views, allegorica PROFESSIONS and real
istic scenes from the life of Luther, in which
hundred persons took part. The costumes
were reproduction Of The styles in vogue in
the different countries of Europe in the 10th
century. and the performance as a whole is
we'll conceived to implant in receptive mind
true and vivid conception of the character
and surrounding Of Luther, the trials he
underwent and the obstacles he surmounied
by the force of bis brave and indomitable
spirit.
The various members Of the cast entered
into their parts with spirit, and made of an
historical occurrence living and realistic
drama
The cast was as follows:
Er:urth Nook, Mr S R. Chandler.
Soloist Mr.. D. L. Rambo.
Emperor Rev J. C. Trauger.
Etec:or. Mr.. J. NJ. knight.
Cardinal, Mr. D. NJ Young.
Luther, Rev S. B. Hilock.
Melanchton, Mr. A. G. Flowers.
Spalatin, Dir. J. F. Laughrey.
Prince, Mr.. ]. h. Burns.
Primo Mr. Teaac Solo1nono
Albert, Mr.. Leroy Wallace.
Erich. Nj Ernst Bulto an
Wildeneck, Mr. John Laverty.
Courter, Mr.. John T. Green.
Page, Master William Stanley Suder.
Priests, Bishops, Courtiers, Knights, etc.
Emperor's Guard of Honor.
Electors Guard Of Honor.
Cardinals Guard of Honor.
Aebess, ". Laura W. Lebby.
Alice. Mrs Bette Flowers
Anna, Mrs. Kate Flowers.
Angelica, Mrs. Maggie Lsughrey.
Veronica, Mrs. Mary Tharp
Christina, Mrs Til!ie Stubbs.
Sarah, Mrs. Mary Ferguson.
Isabella (Soloist), Miss Carrie Soomons
Catharine YOU Bora, Miss Daisy Nash.
HiIda, Miss Helen Brown.
The performance was repeated last evening
Jog with greater perfection and those pres
ent enjoyed the entertainment.
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Mayors Court.

The Mayors Court Monday morning did a
rushing business and the long list Of sim
ners made lIberai contributions to the treas
ury before they were liberated. The Mayor 5
Office was crowded with the friends and SYM
path'2erS of the uufor'unste before tne bar Of
justice and the exercises were go successful
that Ciief Bradford was on The point of
hanging out tee Standing room on y" sign
I he sinners were catered On the docket as
follows:
Lewis Taylor 'isorderv conduc., 81.
Charles Deir. dsorderly condcct, IS.
Lem Mathis, disorderly couduct. 81 or
four days.
Peter Dixon, disorderly conduc, Sc.
Richard Fraser, disorderly conduct, aed
keeping gambling house, $40.
Peter Dixon and Joseph Spann, disordery
conduct and gambling, $40 each.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-02-17
COUNTY BOARD OF COMMIS.
SIONERS.
Proceedings of Meeting Held on
Saturday.

The Board of County Commissioners me-
on Saturday, having been called together te
| consider repairs to Court House and Other
port due by statute to the Court of Genera
Sessions
A resolution was adopted instruciing the
Supervisor TO borrow $4,000 from the First
Na'ioual Bank at per cent per anunm, for
the payment of court expenses for 1897
Nj. George F. Epperson made application
to rent, for one year, thirty feet of old Jail lot.
The application vas granted and rental OF
$40 ptr year required
Dr.. j G. Spaop, OF the Statebnrg township
board, submitted report on the claim for
damages amounting TO $40, made by W. N.
Sanders. On motion lbe board decided to pay
Mr.. Sanders only So for d loads Of fstraw taken
from his land for use in repairing road The
settlement was accepted by Ar Sanders.
The Board refused to pay claim of S25
made by Mr. R. W. Burkett for Injuries to a
horse from falling through bridge at
Bracey's mill. Mr. Burkett has since entered
suit against the county.
Tee matter of repairs to the Court House
was called up. Mr. Dunno stated that bond
was excessive and that the Surety companies
would not make the bond On motion it
was decided to accept next lowest bid for
work, which was that of Num- & Co.. in the
sum of $4,s97.75. A committee was ap-
pointed to receive and act on bond Of Num-
Co
The Providence township board stated that
they could not come to any decision on the
claim of Jake Dargsn for Sl00 damages done
his house when Simon Cooper was captured.
On motion the Board decided to pay Dargan
S25.
Committee to dispose of couaty mules re-
ported that they bad traded mules for auoth.
er pair, paying Sl37.5O difference.
motioa was adopted that SIS per month
be paid orerseer and guard of chain gang TO
board themselves in lieu of county furnish
ing provisions.
The following recaptuiatiou of the report
of the Clerk of the Board will be of interest
to every taxpayer in the county:
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Declined the Appointment

Mr. I. 81. Nichols, of Privateer township,
who was appointed Magistrate of I'd District
by Gov Ellerbe, has declined TO accept tue
position, and another appointment will te
necessary. Mr.. Nichols was not an appl-
can't for the place aud his recommends
ton by the Legislative delegation was due to
a recognition of his qualifications for the po-
sitien and the wishes Of large number of
the residents of the I'd District that be should
be appointed. Mr. Nichols determination 10
decline the appointment will be generally re-
GREETED in bis district.
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Captain Dick Again.

The second performance Of "Capt. Dick''
did not draw as large an audience as the drs',
which was not unexpected. as there was such
handsome turn out of theatre goers on
Tuesday evening. There was, however, a
fairly good eudience, and the play was fully
as well presented as OF the previous evening.
The audience was delighted and the applause
was liberal throughout the evening. Capt
Dick scored success in Sumter and would
draw crowd whenever played here.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-02-17
MARRIED..

Rev. G. T. Gresham and Miss Mabel,
daughter of Dr. F. NJ Beckham, of Priva-
teer, were married in Bethel Baptist Church
on Wednesday afternoon, February 10th. at
4 80 o'clock, Rev G. G. Browo Of this city,
.oficiatiag The church which was tastefuliY
decorated for the occasion was quite filled
with the friends of the bridal couple.
Mr. N G.. Ellerbe. of Hagood, and Mise
Emma, daughter of DR.. W. A. sanders, OF
Ninety Six, were married on Wednesday,
February 10th, at the home of the brides 8
father, Rev. F. @. S. Curtis, officiating.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-02-17
DEATHS.

Mr.. T. .DeLorre, well known to many of
our citizens, and former resident CT Sumter,
died at Dovesville yesterday. The body was
brought to this city this morning, and the
funeral heldf-om the Episcopal Church at II
O'Clock. The interrment was made in the
Sumter cemetery
The infant son of Mr. aud Mrs. S. Lee
Young, OF Rafting Creek, lied on Sunday
1t was the only child and the bereaved
parents have the sympathy of the entire COM
mupity.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-02-17

have given Chamberlain Cough Rem
edy fair test and consider ii one of the very
best remedies for Group that l bave ever
found One dose has always been sufficient,
although use it freely. Any cold my chill
dren contract yields very readily TO this med
icine. can copscientiously recommends it
for Group and cold in cbildren.-Geo. E.
WcLFE, Clerk Of the Circu!, Court, Fernau-
dina, ala. Sold oy DR. A. J China.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-02-17
PERSONAL.

Mr.. a. D. Croswell speot Monday IN eh'
city.
Miss Pauline Gaillard is spending week
in Charleston
Mr.. L. D. Jenpirgs has opened law of:
fee in the city.
Mr. L. I. Parrott has returned from attend
ing court in Georgetown.
Miss Zadia Benaean. of Charleston, is
visiting friends in this city.
Mr.. Thomas E. Richardson went tc
Charleston Monday night.
Mr.. W. J. Young, of Rembert, spent seve.
raj days in the city last week.
DR.. R. 81. Moore, Of Rafting Creek, has
been in the city for several days.
Messrs: W. S. James, aad Ed Baskio, oi
Bishopville were 10 the city yesterday.
Mrs. L. S. Carson and Miss Ada cooper
lef. on Saturday evening fol, Charleston.
Cant. and Mrs McEiveen were in the city
to-day, on their way home from Boykin's-
Mr.. G. N. Marshall left Monday oigbt for
Charleston where he will spend severs! days.
Dr.. E.S Booth, of Mannville went down
to Charleston Mooday night for several days
stay.
Mr. George II. Foxworth is visiting bis
parents, Mr. and Mrs. j. A. Foxwortb, of
Aayesville.
Mr and Mrs. R. P. Monaghan have return
ed from Charleston where they have spent the
last few wdays.
Miss Dot Workman, of Camden, is spend
ing few days in the city and is the guest of
the Ingram House.
Misses Nina and Jesse Noise left on Satur-
day eveniDgfor Charleston, where they will
visit relatives for week or longer.
Mr. Braiuard D Wilson returned Monday
night from Alabama where he has beeo
teaching school for several months.
Mise Carrie Blnmberg who has been the
guest of Miss Hattie Ryt,euberg, has gone to
Mayesville to visit the Misses Strauss.
NE l. A. Ryttenburg has gone to New
York to buy the spriag stock Of furnishing
goods and clothing for j. Ryttenberg l. Sons
Miss Letha Anderson, OF Timmonsville,
who has been visiting Niss Levunia Brand
for the psstfew weeks, left Thursday morning
fer her home
Miss Bertha Strauss who has been student
at Winthrop College for several months re-
turned to her home 10 Mayesville Friday
for few days stsy.
Mr. D. W. Maxwell, Of Macon, Ga, is in
the city fora ten days stay Mr Maxwell
was formerly a resident Of this city and was
connected with the Atlantic Coas, Line.
Rev. T. Hartpell Ed wards has accepted a
call 10 take charge Of two Baptist Churches
$40 Snmter County. Mr.. Edwards will live at
Wedge6eld. where one Of the churches is
situated .-Darlington News.
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The Jenkins Orphanage.

t. VI. Nelson, is in the city soliciting funds
for the maintenance OF the Jenkias Orphan
age Of Charleston A large number of
orphao cegro children are cared Tor and edu-
Gated 10 this Institution, and it is worthy Of
the charity of generous people of all r2ces.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-02-17
The Road to Camden

We have it from good authority that the o.
R. c. will begio the building of baoch
line from Camden to Sumter about the lst of
April This line has been projected far a
long time, but we are informed that it will
surely be built this Spring, The distance is
only 30 miles and will give the O. r. c..
important connections Lancaster Ledger.
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Charter Applied For.

Two applications for charters we're IN de
to the secretary Of state yesterday. One y as
from the Beaufort Knitting mills which pro-
poses to organize With $4,000 capital: and
oue from the lndependeo, Ice company of
Sumter A. M Faunteroy and W. B. iBurrs
are the corporators of the last named$ com
pauy. and tine proposed stock is $4,000 -
The State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-02-17

Why will you buy bitter nauseating tonics
when Groves Tastcless Chill Tonic is as
pleasant as Lemon Syrup. Your druggist is
authorized to refund the money in every case
where it fails to cure. Price, so cents.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-02-17
Meteorological Record.

The following is report of observations
of the weather taken at Stateburg, by Dr.. W.
w. Anderson, for the past week ending
Feb. IA, 1897:
The Advocate and news., 1897-12-01
From Pat T. ODoherty.

Editor Advocate and News:-T am
very much gratifed that Topeka has a
publication which will advocate the
rights of the masses, for she has long
needed such; and hope you will give
them the genuine article. Call spade
II spade. The capitalistic press, of course,
will set up their usual howl Of anarchy,
socialism and treason; but never mind
the yelpings of the mercenary ours
they are simply earning their filthy lucre
at the expense Of their honest c0nvic-
tions
This Is a quiet little burg, settled
mostly by venturesome Johnny Bulls,
and relying on tourists and invalids for
sustenance. The prevailing sentiment
Is English you know" and so muchly
thus that in a city claiming $4,000 In
habitants only three Americans flags
kissed the zephyr of independence on
the glorious Fourth.
Here, at the Home, things are differ
ent; there are some seventy-siX OF us,
and every man patriot. If variety Is
the spice of life we certainly have our
full complement Every phase of hu-
man nature is depicted here, from the
would-be millionaire to the grasping,
avaricious mlser.
The death rate has been abnormally
large during the past month, consump-
tion carrying off the majority, who were
comparatively young men. The ma
chimes are said to be great auxiliary
Of consumption. Few who come here
with that disease ever return to home
and friends eYceNt NV pXDress We old
fellows, who only suffer from age and
its consequent Ills, have comparatively
good time here, the only drawback be-
ing the certainty thatwe are simply wait
ing the call of Time" to pass in our
checks and join the great majority.
The hospital annex to che Home Ia
The Advocate and news., 1897-12-01
List Of Labor Conventions.

SO far as they have been arranged, the
conventions of national and interna-
tional trade and labor unions OF Amer
lea will be held as follows:
American Federation OF Labor Nash
Vile, Tenn. December 13, 1897.
Brick Layers and Masons' Interna-
tional Union, Peoria, second Monday In
January, 1898.
United Mine Workers of America, Co
lumbus, Ohio, January II, 1898.
Carriage and Wagon Makers Interna-
tional, Detroit, Mich, February IA, 1898.
International Union Of Horse Shoers
of United States and Canada, Detroit,
May 3, 1898.
Bicycle Workers International, Buf-
falo, N. Y, first Tuesday in May, 1898.
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers,
st. Louis. Mo-, second Wednesday in
May, 1898.
Pattern Makers National League Of
North America, st. Louis, first Monday
of June, 1893
Brotherhood Of Boiler Makers and
Iron Ship Builders, New Orleans, La,
June IA, 1893.
Boot and Shoe Workers Union, ROch-
ester, N. Y, June, 1898.
United Brotherhood Of Carpenters and
JOiners Of America, New York City, Sep
tember 3. 1898.
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen,
Toronto, Canada, second Monday in Sep
tember, 1898.
The Advocate and news., 1897-12-01

now under cover, and will probably be
ready for occupancy by Christmas. This
hospital has been constructed with spe-
cial reference to the needs Of consump-
tives. It Is 96x52 feet and two storys
high, the capacity being apportioned as
follows; First floor: dining room, sit
ting room, nine bed rooms, lavatory and
serving room. Second floor, dining
room, serving room, fourteen bedrooms
and two lavatories. The bed room fur
niture will be of white, enameled iron,
and the nurses room will be electrically
connected with all bedrooms, so that
patient unable to leave his bed has
only to touch the button to command
the immediate attention Of the nurse.
There are plazzas all around the build
ing, the one on the southern exposure
being glazed, thus protecting the invalid
from undue exposure while affOrding
ample scope for necessary exercise. The
cooking will all be done in the Home
kitchen and transferred to the annex
via the tramway operated by water
power.
have found many "old-timers" here.
They come from all over the United
States and Canada, and anchor here pre-
paratory to the eternal tramp" which
does not appear very terrible to them,
as they enjoy themselves in the usual
way-"back-capping" and other amuse-
ments; and let me say, right here, that
Kicker" Cookery nor any other pro-
fessor of the art in your capital city
would stand the ghost of a chance in
competition with out masters par excel
lence. PAT +. O'DOHERTY.
The Advocate and news., 1897-12-01
Local Labor Notes,

w. G. Hercules has left the Capital
and Is now in Kansas City.
The musicians report substantial
growth in membership last month.
The cigarmakers meet Friday night.
The Gillles Printing Co. is now in
charge Of the Douglass plant and is run
ming It as o first-class print shop. N. w.
Laubach, Joe Booth and w. 2. Calvin
are with them.
President Miller says that application
for charters for BARRIERS unions were re-
ceived from Erie, Pa, Galveston, Tex,
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Cripple Creek,
Col, during the last month.
The BARRIERS will celebrate the tenth
anniversary of the founding of the In
tcrnational Union December 6, with a
literary program and dance. They are
arranging for something exceptionally
good
The following typos have deposited
travelling cards in Topeka Typographical
Union No. 121 during November: James
VI. Heslet, Washington, ID. c.; A. T.
Grove, Colorado Springs, Col; E. M.
Heacock, Wichita.
The Advocate and news., 1897-12-01
What They Are Doing in Kansas City.

Kansas City unions are after the Jones
Dry Goods Company for selling Armour
meats. Kansas City unions generally
get what they go after,
BY vote of forty-One to five, the del
egates to the Central Trades and Labor
Union placed themselves on record Sun
day as being opposed to farther restric-
tions of immigration. The question was
discussed for over three hours. A res
olution was passed which sets forth that
restriction of immigration is In direct
contradiction to the progressive spirit
of the age, and is a reactionary attempt
to check the progressive movement Of
the wage earners of all countries. The
resolution further held that lmmigra-
tion is not responsible for the present
condition Of wage workers, or any other
country and that the industrial and com
mercial crisis from which this country
has been suffering for several years is
the result of certain economic condi-
tions which may in the near future
cause "a new and more serious industrial
and commercial crisis regardless OF i'm
migration.
The Advocate and news., 1897-12-01
l.. {. BOYLE,
Attorney General.

scrip Of the Kansas g. Texas Coal Co.,
the Wear Coal Co, the Mt. Carmel Coal
Co., and other companies operating in
the southeastern part Of the State.
"These companies will not pay weekly
wages in cash." continued Mr.. Boyle.
"They allege that 1t puts them to too
much inconvenience and raise other OBJ
ieCtions They could, however, pay by
check as easily as they can Issue this
scrip. They will give a man an order
for scrip whenever he wants 1t, and as
run down there man Is often In debt
to the company.
"They say there is no compulsion
about 1t, but we had the greatest diff
Guilty in getting the necessary evidence
from the men, as they are in the clutch
of the company. The 'pluckme' system
controls the whole district in which the
mines are situated affecting the farm
ers and merchants as we'll as the miners.
The wives Of miners who wish to buy
goods at the stores not owned by the
company are Obliged to tell the store
keeper to tear off the merchants name
from the wrapping paper and often go
to the store by the back way so that the
company's agents may not know where
they have been trading. The miners are
virtually owned by the corporation.
Nov the point on which shall make
the main fight is that the police power
of the State legitimately extends to the
protection Of these laboring men as well
as to the great corporations Their fight
will be made on technical grounds, at
tacking the constitutionallty of the laws.
I am confident of success. The case will
tbe carried to the Supreme court in any
event, and it will be pushed there so that
a decision may be expected from that
tribunal early next summer"
Mr.. Boyle says that the weight of au-
thOrity is against him in this matter, but
those who know his ability and energy
are confident that he will secure another
victory.
The Advocate and news., 1897-12-01
The Plumbers Trust in Trouble.

A suit has been filed in the Shawnee
county District court in which 1t is al
legged by Durkin & Leahy, Of Topeka,
that plumbers trust is in existence in
Kansas and that nOn-members are un-
able to procure goods with which to con-
duct their business. Letters from whole
sale supply houses are submitted in
which it is shown that the trust Is so
powerful that dealers cannot afford to
sell goods to any one but members, and
that the trust forces them to do as 1t
directs. The suit is for $4,000 damages
and attorneys fees.
The plaintiffs attempted to engage in
the plumbing business in Topeka but
were prevented from doing so by the
refusal of supply houses, at the dictation
of the combine, to sell goods to them.
The case will be tried in January