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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-06-02
THE PIERsoN MEDAL.

Chief of the Fire department, Bloom
calls attention to the 70 lowing Dedsi which
will be contested for on June Oath.
Mr.. H. B. Bloom, Chief Fire Department,
CitS
Dear S.r-I b aveselec,ed and ordered Mr.
L. w Folsom to prepare aud turn over to
Jon medAl, which wish ycu offer upon
the conditions embodied herewith, to Sc
competed for during the stay Of the cadets,
{this being the 6rst con,esi) in our city.
This medal is to remain in the are depart
ment as long as it .s in exlstence, and is to
be known as the stPierson Medal" 1t is to
be contested for annually and awarded TO the
company CIR squad making the best recrd,
the conses, to be of sach nature and under
such rules and regulations as may be decided
upon ny the chief, or such persons as he mas
appoint
With continued good wishes TO. the wei
fare of the department. lam,
Yours truly,
B G PIgRsoS.
The following named gentlemen have been
appointed to make all arrangements for the
contest Messrs A.C Phelps, ". j. McKagen
A. G. Flowers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-06-02
Public Sales.

No sales for next Mouday-Saleday in
June-are advertised by the Master.
The following three tracts of land are ad-
ver,ised b. toe Sheriff, TO be sold for taxes.
a, the suit of the State:
Tract of land, in Manchester Township,
containing $50 acres, more or less, bounded
by R. P. Weeks, R. l. Manning, Robert
Boon, and Hals Way Swamp, levied upon
and to be sold as the property of Charles F.
Leonard
Tract of land, 10 acchester Township,
containing l,e073 ae <s, more or less, bound
ed by lands of Tindal, Ramsey, Mauning,
Leooard and Broun, levied upon end to be
sold as the property of an unknown party.
Tract of land in Carter's Crossing Town
ship. containing fifteen acres, more or less,
acd bounded ou the east by land of Abe
Rembert, north by the Bisbopville road,
levisd upon and to be sold as the property OF
Nathaniel Knott
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-06-02
A SHOOTING sCRAPE AT
ELLIOTT.
,ec;al to the Dailv Item.

Special to the Daily Item.
ELLIOTT, S c., May %, 1897 "A probably
fa,a! shooting occurred bere about eight
o'clock last right, between Henry Carter aod
Jim Boone, both co'ored, The latter being
shot in the abdomen.
The row commenced in the store Of Des-
Champs They were ordered out, but re-
pewed Zoe row on the street with resul, men-
toned
The row vas over ice small amount Of ,eu
cents which was paid to the unfortunate be-
fore ne was shot
Drs. N. Y. Afford aud q. ". Cooper are
the attending physicians.
Both negroes are of rowdy disposition.
Brown is railroad hand ard Garter drives a
wagon for the Messrs. DesChamps.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-06-02
Health ordinancs.

After June lst there can be no ditcbing
nor excavations made in the city, e1ceps
small excavations after permit is given by
Board Of Health. The following rule of the
Board Of Pealsh takes effect on this date. and
should be borne in mind
Rule 80. sit shall be unlawful to di2 any
rew ditcSss or trenches for any purpose, or
to open up any old oues, so aesto expose the
upturoed earth during the mouths of June,
July. August and September, except in cases
Of small excavations, and then only after
special permits from the Board of Health,
and any persen VITO may violate this rule
may be fined oy the mayor or Board of
Health, on conviction thereof, not more than
twenty ($20) dollars or be imprisoned not
more than twenty days.
provided, sbas this shall not apply to
persons cultivating the soilin their gardens,
Yards or iets.'
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-06-02
Mayors Court.

Belser, Ross, Holmes and Levau we're the
names of focr colored mea who appeared be-
fore the Mayor Monday morning. They were
charged with gambling Sunday in the res
taurant of John Belser. Having not proof
sufficient to convict, they were acqnited.
The second case that was called was
Emma Brown ard Sarah James Emma aud
Sarah had an improm,u s,ueging match on
the street Sunday morning They were
doing the punching act to perfection when
a policeman acting es referee called ,;ne 90
them. Both Emma ard Sarah unburdened
their troubles to his honor, after which Emma
was let loose While Sarah for days can read
up on prize fights.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-06-02
Perfection in Calculating.

Housekeepers frequentiy woader why SIT is
that they cannot make biscuit aud cake that
are light and pala!able and that taste as deli
.ious as tine biscoit and cake made by their
mothers aud graodmotbers, the delightful
memory of which even to this day creates q
sensation of pleasure to the palate. The
trouble arises from the highly adalterated
state of the materials they have to work with,
particularly the cream-of tartar aud soda
used to raise or leaven the food. .Cream.of-
tartar and soda that are low procu rable for
domestic purposes contain large quantities
of lime, earth, alum and other adalterauts,
frequently from Eve TO twenty-five per cent,
and consequently vary 80 much in strength
that no person can tell the exact quantity 10
use, or properly combine them, to insure per-
feet results. From using too much or too
little, or because Of the adulterants in them,
bitter, yellow, or heavy biscuits or cakes are
freoueotly made These adulterants are also
injurious to health.
All this trouble may be avoided by the use
of the popular Royal Baking Powder. Where
this preparation is employed in the place of
cream-of-tartar and soda, its perfect leaven-
ing power always insnres light, aaky, digest
ible biscuit, cakes and pastry, that are per-
fectly wholesome and free from the impuri-
ties Invariably present when the old raising
preparations are employed
The Royal Baking Powder, We are inform
ed by the most reliable scieotists, is perfectly
pure, being made from highly refined ingre-
dien,a, carefully tested, and so exactly pro-
portioced and combined that it never fails to
produce the best aud uniform results. An
additional advantage in its employment
comes from the fact that bread or other food
made with it may be eaten while hot without
fear of indigestion or any unpleasant results,
while being equally sweet, moist, aod CRATE
ful to the palate whep cold.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-06-02
Durant Will Hang.

Sacramento, Cal May 80 -Theo-
dore Durant will hang on June IL, one
week from next Friday. Governor
Budd this evening telephoned that
much. i6 effect, to Warden Hale of
San Quentin, at the sane time order
ing the death watch placed upon the
prisoner. Immediately after tele-
phoning this message to Warden Hale,
the governor was driven 10 closed car
rage to the depot, where he took the
train for San Francisco. Notwith-
standing the fac: that the governor has
made his decision and that the tsle-
phone message has leaked out, the
sane secrecy is being maintained re-
garding the statement which the gov
ernor has prepared. This statement
will not be given out until to-morrow.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-06-02
A Neat Monument.

In Smiths marble yard can be seen a neat
monument. The lower part is square ped
estal, the front of which has the birth and
death of Mr.. Robert, b. Baker engraved
thereon. From;this pedestal rises the marble
shaft about. feet high. 10 the form of a
disk is cut-upon this shaft, the representation
of fe,led tree With The implements all in
readiuess-but the workman absent. Above
and below this circular cutting is engraved
Erected by tbe Woodman of the World. ("
Isis an exceptionally good piece of work
and Gessrs r. S. Hood aud E. w. Hurst have
shown good tatse 10 the choosing of moDu-
ment and inscription. It's the FIRST monu-
ment bnilt in Sumter by the Woodmen os the
World. and those who care te see tasty piece
of monumental work will do welt to visit the
marble yard, before it is sent to rest on the
grave OF their amemted comrade in Atbe-
vile
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-06-02

"Goiog into decline" How often do we
hear this expression. What does it mean ?
1t meaos that people are losing flesh, grow
ing thin, wasting
The way to correct this condition is to
improve the digestlo1 The condition arises
feom an inability TO eat and digest food. In
fact food does more BARN than good because
it ferments and putre6es in the stomach, de-
veloring poisonous substances which when
absorbed cause various disorders.
What is required is that the stomach be
made to perform its duties. TIE Shaker
Digestive Cordial is a food already digested
and digester of foods as we'll. 1t will make
the eiomach healthy. Get book from the
druggist and read about it.
A California chemist has robbed Castor
Oil Of It's bad trste. Laxol is the name.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-06-02
,How's This (?

We Offer One Hundred Dollars reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halps Catarrh Cure
FL CHENEY L Co, Toledo. O
We, the Undersigned, have known F. J
Cheney for toe last II years, and believe him
perfectly honorable 10 Ill business ,ransac.
tioos and 6oancially able to carry out any
obligations made by their firm.
West 4 Truax. Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
o, Walding, Kinoan l. Marvin. Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, U.
HalPs Catarrh Cure is taken Internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces Of. the system Testimonials sen,
free. Price 75c. per bottle Sold by all
Druggists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-06-02
Earthquake on Mon4ay.

Washington, May 3l-What is sup
posed to have been an earthquake was
felt here at one minute of 2 o'clock
this afternoon. Itlasted about fifty sec
conds aud caused chandeliers to sway
aud floors to tremble pe.cepti0ly. 1t
was noticed at the capitol. 10 The teIe-
phone exchange and several of the
high buildings. In the Associated
Press Office, io the Post building, the
vibrations we're felt very distinctly.
The self-recordiog inst, u.aent at the
Weather Bureau shows that the disturb.
aoce began at :58 l 4 and lasted Eve
minutes. The movement was from
South to north.
Knoxville, Tenn, May 31.-Two
distinct shocks of earthquake were felt
10 Knoxville this afternoon at LIS
o'clock. The shocks were general
throughout the city. Reports vary as to
the length of the shocks, some claim
ing they were at least half minute 10
length. Several large buildings were
badly shaken and two chinueys fell.
The movement of the shock, so far as
can be ascertained in .his city. was
from west to east
Petersburg. Va. May 31.-Au
earthquake shock was felt here to-day
at two minutes to 2. Duration about
thirty seconds.
Savannah, Ca, May 3l.-Savanuah
felt slight earthquake to-day. 1t was
momeutary, but Of sufficient duration
to determine its direction, which was
from east to west
Louisville, Ky, May 31.-A dis
tiuct earthquake shock was felt in this
city shortly after 1 o'clock this after
noon. No damage was done The
shock lasted about FIVE seconds. The
vibrations passed from south to north
Indianapolis. lad. May 31.--At l
o'clock slight earthquake shock was
felt here. The shock was most notice
able 10 the fire tower and bigh build
inps
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-06-02
Assault and Battery.

Rebecca Jones was the authoress Of a plain
tive tale last Thursday in Magistrate Wells's
court She said that Emma Ballard had
tried to make chewing gum out of her finger.
This 6sger was then put in evidence 1t was
wrapped up in once white piece of cloth.
Emna went further on to say that she was
rudely sat upon, that besides having her 6n-
ger 'schawed" there was also impressions OF
teeth psin,ed on her "head top" Her elo-
quence was very sweeping in its style, beiog
of dark. gloomy caste.
Wash Nelson, who said "hit dat nigger,
Emma" also figures in the case, the charge
being assault and battery of high and
aggravated nature.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-06-02
The New Warehouse.

Sumter will oot be without a tobacco
warehouse this fall. A new 6rm has leased
the Sumter tobacco warehouse at the old c.
S. 4 N. depot. The firm will be
Messrs Hancock, Stuckey l. Co. The men,
oers of this 6rm are we'll knowo to the peo-
pie of Sumter aud Ciarendoa counties Nj.
Hancock is an experienced tobacco buyer and
has been stationed in Sumter in that capacity
for two or three years. 1t goes without say
ing that be will manage the warehouse to the
satisfaction Of all parties. All Sumter peo.
pie know Mr. T. s. StucSey Every effort
will be put forth By the new firm to make
Sumter leading tobacco market, aod, know
ing the firm, /, is safe to predict success to
these enterprising gentlemen.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-06-02
Hosel Changes Hands.

Yesterday the popular hotel which has SO
long beeo run by Mr.. Nixon. passed into
the hands of Capt. W E. Zeigler of Charles
too who has bought all of MI. Nixon's
share Of tie property. Mr. Nixon leaves
sometime this week Tor the north TO purchase
forniture aud the like for the Columbia Hotel
of which he will take charge wbeo it is open
ed on Sept ls:.
SIR. Nixon has made many friends IN
Sumter who regret to see his departure.
Capt W. E. Zeiger Of Charleston, the new
mansger. will run the old name He is al
ready we'll known in Sumter and his hotel
no doubt will be successfully managed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-06-02
Lieut.. Murritt Dick

The State had tie following local last
Thursday
Yesterday Lieut.: Murritt Dick of the
United States navy, who is a former Colum-
bian, arrived in the city. S;nce bis gradua-
tion at Annapolis be has seeo much service
aboard mea-of-war. He is now just home
from foreiga station, Naples. Italy, being
the last point touched on the other side of the
water.~He is eojoying brief leave Of absence.
Mr. Dick has many warm friends here, who
are glad es see him again." THE State.
Lient Dick is son of Capt T. q. Dick of
this county, ard all are glad to note his return
to bis native State, even if it but be for so
short time.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-06-02

Hoods Pills are the only pills to take with
Hoods Sasaparilla Cure all liver ills.
The much-wished-s swimming pool, that
would make these hot sultry day glorious,
has at last been started Mr. Irving Rytten-
berg reports that work has been com
nemced to-day on the brick sides of the pool
A few weeks will see the whole structure
finished But few shares remain untaken.
Attending physicians and heads of fami-
lies had better obey the law ahcut reporting
infectious and contagious diseases TO the
Board of Health within twenty-four hours
after knowledge of the complaint. Several
ported, aud the Law will have to be eoforced
1t was a rather large meeting Of the Sum-
te- Club held Friday afternoon in the
club rooms The elections resulted as fol-
lows: Abe Ryttenberg President, j Il.
Levy, Vice President; l. S. Carson, Sec.
aud Treas; l. c. Strauss, |. A. Rytteuberg,
J, G. DeLorme, r. 3. Hare, !. Fl. Moses, Jr ,
Executive Committee. Macy changes were
n ade. a pew piano vas ordered. Ladies
Day, she first "Wednesday in every month,
and q nomber Of dances for the coming sum-
mer season were scheduled. One half of the
entrance fee was ordered remitted. and now
nothing remains to keep the club from being
mostssuccessful social organization.
The Chief of Police was hastily summoned
Monday morning to the upper end of town.
When far off be heard yelIs like tripe-mur.
der was in progress, and the Chief quickened
his gait. Expecting, some calamity had hap
peoed be rushsd in to see that young negro
woman had considered it her religious duty
to make noises all through the night, rang
ing from sounds similar 10 monkeys sneeze
TO that of brass band. One would have
said, perhaps, that the earthquake bad loos-
eued some screw in her head, if be had not
known that Jane Ann said that she had
got religion
Monumental Square has become quite a
popular resort of late. In the absence Of q
city park crowds of people congregate there to
epjoy the cool breeze in the afternoon. The
place is also training ground for new be-
ginners on the wheel. AS Sumter has no
park it would perhaps be good idea for City
Council to increase the number OF
seats on the squere, and some one
Suggests that an arc lieh; te put
up also, but perhaps the light would not
be cosdrc,ve to the pleasure ofstroilicg coup.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-06-02
Senator McLaurin Passes Through

Senator sIcLaurio was oce of the passen-
gers on the Northbound train Saturday after
noon. The Senator bad just returned from
Columbia and was on his way to Washing
ton He was looking in his usual good
health. When asked abort the progress of
the tariff bill, he said that the Republicans
would press it to speedy 6oish, although
no one could exactly tell when it woald pass
the senate
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-06-02
Church Services.

Rev. Nr. Hines opened the services at the
Baptis, Church Monday night. These services
will be beld every night at $50. and daily at
10. Mr. Hices is pleasant Speaker. and
has been complimenied on his sweet tones. as a
singer Ali are invited to atteod aoy OF
these services. They will last throughout
the week.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-06-02

London. May 28.- Joho E. Re-
mord, the Parnelite leader. was sus-
pended in the House Of Com mons
to-day, owing to his persisting in an
irregular discussion of the financial
relations between Great Britain and
Ireland.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-06-02

Mos, coughs msy be cured in a few hours
or at any rate in 9 few days, by The use of
Ayers Cherry Pectoral. With such q
prompt and sure remedy as this at hand,
there is no need of prolonging the agony for
weeks aod months. Keep this remedy in
your house.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-06-02
Showing in Two States.

Milwaukee. Wis. May o.-Msoy
points in Michigan and Wisconsin ex-
perienced the novelty of Decoration
day snow storms to-day.
At Menominee, Mich. it showed at
frequent intervals ali day, som mctimes
quite bard.
At Bayfield,. Wis, sufficient snow
fell last night to cover the grouud, and
the thermometer dropped to 80.
At Oshkosh, Wis. snow fell this
morning, and at boon the thermometer
registered the lowest that it has for
many years at this season.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-06-02
Meteorological Record.

The following is report of observations
Of the weather taken at Stateburg, by Dr.. W.
w. Anderson, for the past week ending
Nav 30 1897:
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W edgefeld Letter.
EzpeEF1sEp, S. G., Juse l, lss:

WsDGEF1EED. S. c., Juse l, 1892.
TIE Wedge6eld Gr.aed School has i'm
proved very much within the last year, aud
this the most important school year in lis his
tory, closed last Tuesday With very credit
able ecterialnment Much credit is due Mr.
Merritt, aud Miss Elise Singleton, the teach
ers, and special credit is due Mrs. Merritt for
the beautiful entertainment, which would
bave done credit 10 very much larger place
thar WeGgeGeId. Besides training the chill
drer, etc., Ass. Merritt, by request, reclted
"O.d Time Religion" to the amusement and
deleb, Of Everyone present, and did herself
much credit, as she also did in several pieces
she sang The children did exceedingly we'll,
deciaimine, readiog original essays and con-
positions aod reciting appropriate pieces.
Katie Cohen won the scholarship medal
for highes: marks on all of her studies for
the year, and Decca Singleton won e very
pretty pin for being the most regular attend,
aot
Mr.. D. B. McLaurin, who lives TWO miles
north of Wedge6ed, has recently put in a
hydraulic ram that butts % IL gallons
6oe spring water ioto bis yard every hou= up
q very steep bill, and several hundred feet /:
we neglected to ask Mr. McLsurin the dis
tance. This aow, of course, is as constant
as natural flow.
Ga, harvesting is in full blast, and the crop
is good.
Both cotton aud corn are do;og well, ADD
clean Of grass.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-06-02

Cinco Cigars are made by firm with Al
years experience and a reputation for. first
class goods only. Sold iu Sumter exclusive
ly by a. G. Usteen & Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-06-02

Hundreds of thousands have beeu induced
to try Chamber!ain's Cough Remedy by read
ing VIA, it has done for others, and having
tested lie merits for themselves are to-day its
warmes, friends. For sale by DR.. n j.
China.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-06-02

sPartiy cloudy.
Northwest winds on the 25,h and 2Sth re-
ducad the Temperature considerably, making
the nights much too cool for cotton. The at
rnosuhere has been very smoky during the
week Higher temperature and light rain
Suaaay morning will help crops very much.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-06-02

We intend have entire stock Of Shoes for the Fall
trade made by the weknown and reputable houses as
present stock To have for them and have
entire fresh stock, start our
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-06-02
Mothers Friend

is the best help you can use at this time
It is iniment, and when regularly ap-
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it makes the advent easy and nearly pain
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Sickness relaxes the overstrained mus
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ems labor, makes recovery rapid and GER
tain without any dangerous after-effects.
Mothers friecd is good for only one
purpose, viz: to relieve motherhood OF
danger and pain.
ST dollar per bottle at all drug stores, OF sent
by nail on receipt of price. ,...,.
FREE Books, containing valuable lnforma.
;;on FOR women, will be sent to any address
upon application to
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