The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-09-22

A fakir, who has been doing the towos on
the Atlantic Coast Line and has touched
meu bers Of the Jr. O. o. A. N. for various
sums Of money On the plea that be was a
brother in distress, struck this city Friday,
but bis reputation bad preceded him, aud be
was given the marble heart by number Of
the brethren and advised to move on in a
bury. He was, however, given food and
raiment, and cath with sweet "soap"
by other Juniors. The tribe cf benevo-
lent brethren who live on the charity
of the creduio1s sometimes run against a
snag, although a grip and sign is more
often than otherwise all that is necessary 10
Disguise the rankest impcstor.
Great complaint of and much comment on
the number cf druok men seen on the streets
last Saturday has been made, and the origi-
nal package agencies have been held respoos-
ible for the increase To-day very few men
under the influence of liquor have been seen
up to this hour. although the original pack
age ageccies are open. 1t is OVERRIDING the
matter, TO say the least, to hold the original
package dealers responsible for the increase
in the number Of drunken men, for liquor is
sold in the came size bottles, for thesnme price
and under the Identical regulations as by the
dispensary. People who want to get drunk
are not particular where they get the liquor,
and no one has eves claimed that the dispen-
sary has restricted the sale or failed to sup
ply the demand. Besides it ia the boast of
the dispensary management that their liquor
is stronger than thar sold by ordinary liquor
dealers, and consequently should produce in-
toXication quicker than ordinary liquor.
The liquor business is bad enough anyway,
but the responsibility for the evil it works
rests fully as much upon the dispensary as
upon the original package dealers.-Daily
Item. Sept. lS.
The Sumter 6remen should get on their run
ming clothes for the tournament in c aries :
ton during gala week. They made fine
record there last year aud they should be on
hand to maintain their right and title to the
championship Of the State. The prizes are
worth wining and the opportunity Of meeting
other fast teams is the best that will be af-
forded them. Sunter should have at least
two teams entered.
J. Ryttenberg l. Sons have given out q
contract for telephone lne from this city to
their Rose Hill place. The line will be built
a once and will be in operation within few
weeks 1t may be extended to Bishopville,
via WduuSilC, III tue, ouI tuoe 10 uottck
for future consideration, while the Rose Hill
line is certainty.
1t is reported that severe storm PASSED
over the Hagood and Bradford Springs neigh
borkood Sunday afternoon. Considerable
damage was done, but details we're not furn-
ished by the party bringing this informa-
ton.
DR.. Leo, who went to Gleon Springs about
a month ago in the hope that be would be
! benefited by the water, is now in critical
condition at Sparauburg, and his recovery
has been despaired of by his physicians.
Within a few days after arriving at the
Springs the resident physiciar informed him
that his condition was hopeless, and he then
went to Charleston to consult the physicians
of that city they gave him no encourage
/ ment, 80 be returned 10 Glenn Springs where
be renamed until Few days ago, going then
to Spartanburg to have an operation per-
formed