The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-09-08

ton OF the furniture was 6aVed out Tue greater
part was lost. TIE house Was insured fol
$500 and the furniture for $500.
The demand for small! charge to pay cotton
pickers has produced almost change famine
10 town.
There have been several slight changes in
the A. c. L. schedule. Consult the corrected
time table
Those who were predicting McLaurin's de-
feat so confidently few days ago are just
beginning to 6ud out where they are at.
Why win you buy bitter nauseating tonics
when Groves TasteIess Chill Tonic is as
pleasant as Lemon Syrup. your druggist is
authorized to refund the maney in every case
where it fails to cure. Price. SO cents.
Chief H B. Bloom, of the Gre Department
has offered reward of $40 for the party OF
parties who gave the false alarc: of FIRE on
Monday night.
The work on the Court Honse repairs i:
progressing slowly but steadily. and the reno
veted building is expected to be ready for the
October term of court.
The dispensary constables have already re-
ceived notice from headquarters that their
services will be dispensed with on and after
October lst. The notices stated that plenty
of time was given for the copstables to OBJ
tain other employment.
The New Opera. The Pied Piper of Hanlin.
which the King daughters are 2etticg up, viii!
have its fret rehearsal al the Graded School
building instead Of the Opera House, al
quarter to 9 o'clock this evening. The
children chorus will rebearse at the same
place Thursday morning at balf-past 9
No arrests have yet been made on accom-,
Of the false alarm of Ere that was eiveo
about ten DAYS ago. and created no much e1-
ciiement aud annoyance. Sufficient Evidence
to convict could rot be secured and arrests
were useless in the circumstances Chief OF
Police Bradford was instructed to make are
rests if evidence could be obtained, but as he
could not secure witnesses he could not max
arrests Reports that he received instructions
to drop the investigation are the work OF
fertile imsginations
The County Board of Control met yes'erasy
as usual, ts receive the monthly reports of the
dispensers in this city, Mayesville and Bish-
opviile. The dispensaries have not made as
much .1oneY during the past month as bere.
,ofore. The Mayesviile dispensars fell scor'
of clearing expenses sevepty-fge cents.
The opening Of the tobacco warehouse By
S,nckey 4 Co., is good thing for the mer.
chants Of the city, as they have derived much
more benefit from the warehouse tbau tue
men who were running il. The decreased
cash trade has been recog oiZed and admitted
BY the merchants and they should use what
ever influence they have in support of the
warehouse
The post Office was closed Monday on &C
count of the day beiog legal holiday
Labor Day. The day was not observed
otherwise, and all places of business were
open. Labor Day is one of the most gener
alls observed and ost popular holidays. bu
for some reason has never been regarded IL
this city.
A big moccasin was killed Monday morning
10 the drain at the corner Of Main and Liberty
Streets. Where the snake came from ACC
how long be had located in The drain is {
problem that some one versed in soakeologJ
will have to solve. Perhaps he came in ar
original package.
Through the courtesy of Mr.. ] n. Corbet
we have had the privilege Of examining th'
aonual report of TIE principal o
the Tuscoo, Arizona, Public Schools
1t is neatly printed and illustrated
phampblet From j, clear aud comprehensive
idea of the excellent school system is Obtain
ed. sir. J. Knox Corhett, formerly of this
CITY, is charm an Of the School Board ant
has been for pumber of years. The schoo
system hes been bnilt up under his admins
tration to the preset state Of excellence.
Mayor Bossard had the Health Officer anc
Chic: of Police before him Thursday. ant
gave them stric. instructions to enforce tbt
garbage ordinance 10 the letter from that tint
forth. People who have been dumping al
sorts of garbage in the streets bad best b'
careful 10 future TO conform to the letter o
the ordinance, unless they have desire Il
meet the Mayor themselves some Monda,
morning in company with the regular CROWD
of Saturday night drunk aad disorderlies.
1t beeins to look like the license ordinsnc
is 10 be taken into court. There is so muct
opposition 10 it tha. number of those wht
are taxed oa their business are uniting forces
aud will morke common cauae against the law
The various parties concerned will share TIT
expense OF employing lawyer to take tes
case into court and dght the matter TO 6n
lsh The plan has not yet assumed
definite shape, but it seems t
be we'll under way One of tb
most prominent law firms in the city will b.
retained to make the fight. aod if the plan i
carried out the city coupcil will be put Il
considerable trouble before the liceue'
law is settled 6oally II is asserted
by we'll Informed lawyers that tn
ordnance in its pre:en, form has fatal de
fec,s and if it goes ioto court will be knocked
higher than kite in next to no time. 1t j
q neat issue that will be raised aod sboult
afford the lawyers an opportunity for yer.
decent little royal battle not TO speak o
juicy pickings 10 the way of fees. Here
hoping all parties COED luck.