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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-08-11
IN COUNCIL
The License Ordinance the Bone
of Contention-City BUSINESS
Tied up.

CITY council is dead-locked 90 the license
ordinance aod there is 90 predicting when
the deadlock will be broker. In the mean
,ime'ro business of any description can be
transacted. Wednesday council net to take
up the license ordinance, it having been de-
cided that it required that the ordinance be
read three times before final adoption. The
ordinance was read at previous meeting,
and Wednesday it was read second lime
Council then adjourned FOR ten minutes With
the expectation of reasserbling at the ex-
piration of that time to give the ordnance
the third reading. Wheo the ten minutes
expired council cosld rot proceed with third
reading because quorum was not present,
the aldermen opposed to the adoption of the
license system having adopted flioustering
tactics 10 defeat the ordinance. A meetin~
was called next morring, but no business We.
transacted, for quorum coald net be OBJ
tanned.
The 6ght is on and as both are determined
to adhere to their opinions the contest can be
kes, up almos, inde6oitely. The hlibuster-
ing aldermen ma;n,sin, that the liceos- tex
is not necessary and the re-eaactment of the
ordinance will impose useless burden on the
business and professional men Of the city aud
viii have tendency to encourage extreva-
gauce in the expenditures ofthe city govern
ment The situation is interesting, and if
the 6libusteriog tactics are persisted in the
business of the city will be tied up, unless the
opposing factions ia couocil can agree to
meet for the transaction of business other
than ;he adoption of the license ordinance.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-08-11
Small lpox in Ala bama.


E;iirningham Ala August 9-The
smallpox situation 10 this city IS very
much improved Duriag the last forty
eight hours only four cases have been
reported Of . very mild type. The
:eity Is il exceptionally fne sanitary
condition and all patients at the pest
rouse aud the camp Of detention are
dong we'll Every one is hopeful Of a
complete eriiddance Of the disease 10 a
svers short time
Montgomery. Ala, August 8 The
report from Montgomery saying there
xere hundred cases OF smallpox there
is gross perversion Of facts. There
hare only been 80 cases 10 sbe pes.
hanse. and 25 Of these are Gonzales
ceas- Not white person has been at
Stasked.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-08-11

Robert Loveman, the Dalton poet,
is the subject Of the following para
graph in the Columbus, Ca, Enquirer
Sun:
MIR. Loveman is a young man of
culture and refinement. He is a
Hebrew, born in the South and
thoroughly in love with her people
and her Institutions He ie q lawyer
by profession, but finds time to spend
in literary work Everything that
Mr.. Lovemsn has given to the public
is of merit, and while he is not so
well known as other Southern writ.
ers, it is safe to predict that if his
life is spared he will yet be recog-
nized as one Of the South's most
brilliant literary men
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-08-11
ORIGINAL PACKAGES ON AU
GUST 10Th.
Blutnenthal g. Bickart Fave Es-
tabl1shed an Agency in This
CitV.

n. L. Bickart, OF the wholesale liquor
firm OF Blnthen,hal / Bickart, of Atlanta,
who spent last W edoesdsy 10 the city, closed
contract with H. Maahem to represent them
as local agert. An original package estab-
lsbmeDs will be opened at Manheim;s old
stand ia the Tuomey block On August Goth
with full atock Of ell grades wines, liquors
and beer The FIRST car load Of stock is ex-
pected to arrive next week and the agency
will be open for business within q few days
after the original packages arrive.
Blutbenthal i Bickart are establishing
agencies in all Of the important towns Of the
State and will operate them in strict con-
formi:y with the decisions of Judge Simon
,on. They have retained one of the most
prominent firms Of lawyers ~ Charles
ton to represent them, and if
the attempt is made by dispen-
sary cons,ables TO close any Of their agencies
they will take the matter into court al once.
But as only original packages will be handled
90 ipterfeIenc s feared.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-08-11
READ! READ!
NOTICE c.
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.

INSTITUTE FOR THE WHITE TEACH
/ ers of the County will be neld at Sumter,
S c., August Both to September 4th, 1897.
An able corps Of instructors will be provided
by the State Board of Education. All
white teachers in the comfy are invited, and
earnestly requested tc s:tend. Instruction
will be free to all white tschers. Board can
be had IN the city at very reasonable rates.
Attention is called to the following rule
(section lS) of the State Board OF Education: |:
Section lS. First Grade Certificate may
be reaewed by the County Board from which
it was issued. If, however, Teachers
Institute or Summer School is held 10 the
Conoty, First Grade Certificate shall pot be
renewed unless the holder attends the 1nsti-
tute or Summer School, or shows soue salts
factory reason for not doing so.
a Second Grade Certificate, Glass "A, ;"
shall not be renewed except where the holder
attecds Teachers Institute or Sumner
School, and in such case it mayb renewed.
By order of County Board.
W. J. DURANT,
County Superintendent
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-08-11

Claremont Lodge No. 81, A. F. VI. meets
in regular communication tomorrow night.
The operetta "sDAnelope," which made such
a decided hit when produced 10 this city q
few weeks ago by an ameteur cast under the
direction of Mrs T. Il. Dick, Jr., will be
produced in Darlington this evening
by the same cast.
The contract for the court house at ST..
Georges, Dorchester county, bas been
awarded to Mr. j W. McKiever, of this city.
The contract price for the building is $4,000.
The building is to ce of modern design and
fitted with the best and latest fixtures.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-08-11
The Cotton Crop.

Mr. Editor: 1t ia useless to deny it. The
cotton crop is going to be very light. a
close inspection of the average crop. shows
that very little fruit is on it, and nov with
the prospect Of dry weather, there will be no
top crop. and very little middle cotton. 1t is
proved fact that wet year will not do for
cotton, and if August is dry. it will cut the
crop at least one-half. For being late,
August will be the cotton month this year
Cotton is often deceiving, you may see tall
cotton with very little on it, just like tall
stalk of cor1-all shoots, and no ear.
hope you will use your paper to correct :he
erroneous impression that there will be big
crop, becuase the weed is large in some places
The fruit is not there. aod it willprove go.
Pisgabp S. c. X. x. x.
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Stand at the Head.

Aug. J. Bogel, the leading druggist Of shreve-
port, La., says: CDR. wm Kings New Discov-
cry is the only thing that cures my cough, ana
it is the best seller I have" J. F. Campbell
of Stafford, Ariz, writes: cdr. Kings New Dis
coyery is all that is claimed 70, it: j, never
fails, and is a sure cure for Consumption
Coughs and Celds. I cannot say enough for
its merits" Dr.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds is not an ex-
pertinent. 1t has been trieds for quarter Of
century md to-day stands at the head. 1t
snAxesisappo Free trial bottles q: Ds.J.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-08-11
A GRAND OLD MAN GONE.
Gen. Samuel MEG owan Peace.
fully Passes Over the
River

Abbeyille, S. c., Aug. 9-Jndge
Samuel McGowan died this morning
! at 8:35 o clock He passed away
without pain, in the 10Th year of his
age The funeral services will be
held 10 morrow at 4 p. M in the Epis-
copaI church Bishop Capers will
omciate The Confederate Veterans
camps from Ninety-Six, Donalds,
Due West. Bradley and Camp Seces-
sioa viii attend in q body.
Judge McGowan served in the
Mexican war as captain aud iaarter.
master; vas elected q member of con
gress ID 1865 but denied his seat
Vas member Of the state legislature,
4 brigadier general in the Confederate
army aud for long time associate
justice of the supreme court of South
Carolina.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-08-11
NEW RAILROA.D
TIE Aaaatic Coast Linf to Build
Branch Line From Erred to Hub

TIE Atlantic Coast Lice has decided
10 build i new railroad from Eirod, 10
Robeson county. point on the Wilson,
Shors Cut, TO Hub. Columbus county.
she terminus Of the Wilmington. Con-
nap aad Chadbonrn railroad The dis
sanoe IS about tveoty-fonr miles, and
tie section, 10 be traversed is one Of the
most fertile cotton growing regioos IN
this part Of the country Surveys have
already been made from Elrod to Ash-
pole and the lice will soon be located.
Work viii probably be commenced IN
.she next thisty days. " ilmiogtoD
Messenger.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-08-11

1t is always gratifying to receive testimo-
pials for Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy, and when the endorse
meot is from physician it is especially 80.
.There is 10 more satisfactory or effective
remedy than Chamberlain's Cbolic, Cholera
and Diarrboea Remedy" writes Or. R. E
Robey, physician and pharmacist, of Olrey,
NO.; aud as be has used the Remedy io bis
own family and sold il il his drug store for
six years, be should certainly know. For
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-08-11
NEWS FROM PRIvATEER
Great Religious Revival at Bethel
---Crop Conditions.

Ramsey, Aug. IA very interesting meet
ing. cooducted by Rev. G.. T Gresham, pas
tor. has just closed at Bethel Church, this
township. There were forty-eight accessious
to the church. The ordinance of baptism
will be administered a. 10 q. n. next Sa;ur-
day
We are having another week of real bot
weather. Crops are needing rain. Early
cotton ls opening fast
Mr. S. R. Cain, haviog completed the pre-
scribed course at Massey's Business College,
Columbus, Ga, is at home again. A friend
of his, Mr. F. F.. Cain, OF Florence, S. c.,
stopped over few day, on his way home.
OCCASIONAL
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-08-11
Electric Bitters.

Electric si';srs IS medicine suited for any
season, but perhaps more generally needed,
when the languia exhausted feeling prevaisa
when the liver is torpid and sluggish and the
need of tonic and Alternative is felt. A
prompt use o this medicine has often avertsd
long and perhaps fatal bilious fevers No medi-
cine will act more surely in counteracting md
freeing the system from malarial poison. Head
ache, Indigestion, Constipation. Dizziness yiel d
to Electric Bitters. SOC. and sl.OO per bottle
at j. F.W. DeLorme's Drug Store. l
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-08-11
Clemson,s President.

Governor Eilerbe says that the
committee Of the trustees of Glen
son, which has the selection of a
president for the institution, have not
many applicants but that be presumes
the committee vii. be ready TO re-
port st she regular meeting of the
board IN September If the commit
tee IS not ready with the report then
Prof Hardin of the chemical chair
will act as president until one is Sc
slecled
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-08-11
Rising Rivers.

The following river forecasts are
furnished b7 'tc Cnset of the Weather
Bureau, Washington, D e., for the
Information of the public
Charleston, S. c.. Aug. 7. IL a. m.
The Wateree a, Camdeo aud the
Great Pee Dee at Cheraw will rise 10
TO l6 feet duriog the next "a to 36
bours.
The Congaree. at Cclum 5ia, will rise
I to 10 feet during the next "a to IS
hours l. N JEsUSoFsKY,
Locai Forecast Official.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-08-11
LEE COUNTY LOST.
A Great Disappointment to Many
C1tizs ems Of Sumter and Dar-
lington.

Darlington. August 4-Tbe commls-
sioners heard the arguments 10 the Lee Coun-
ty contest yesterday and last night, and de-
cided against tie promoters of the new coun-
ty. The decision rested upon the votes OF
Cypress and Ashland. The Ashland poll
list showed that the votes there did not affect
the result, and it was.aiso decided to throw
out the votes Of Cypress after examining wit
oesses from both places. The decision, be-
lieve, was unanimous against the new coun.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-08-11
The New York Observer note

The New York Observer notes
pithisy Thomas A. Edison was
once asked the reason why he is a
total abstainer. He replied, in effect:
! Because I always felt that | had a
better nse for my head than to fog it
with iiquor! The world would. in
deed, have lost good deal if the
Edison brain had been confused by
intemperate practices. Alcohol adds
nothing of inventive quality to the
human mind. It's line is not con-
s:ruction. but destruction y
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-08-11

Tie Washington Post takes the SEN
sibie view that many southern papers
have taken It says:
The suress way to stop lyucblog is
to cease committing the crime which
10 cites TO talking the law toto their
baods. This recipe is by no means
new, but. it is reiiabl .
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-08-11
Court OF Inquiry.

General Watts has not yet appoint
ed court of inquiry and the proba-
sbiiities now appear to be that the
protestants viii withdraw their pa
per and there will be no necessity for
the court. Still the whole matter is
left to the discretion of the adjutant
general
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-08-11

A 81. Pau, woman broke up spiri
tualissic seaoce by jaboing her batpin
,into the leg Of spirit which had
just been materialized. There ia no
limit to the trouble that cao be caused
by the woman with hatpin.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-08-11
Meteorological Record.

The following is a report of observations
of the weather taken at Ststeburg, by Dr.. W.
W. Anderson, for the past week ending
August s, 1897:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-08-11
BIG TOBACCO SALE.
Timmonsvliie Market Opens for
the Season.
To The Daily Item.

To The Daily Item.
Tiuuoo=vile, Aug 5.-To-day was open
og dav for tne Ttmmonsvile ,ooscco mar
ket There was ABOUT e.gh;y-6ve Thousand
pounds sold here to-day, which is far the
mos: tobacco ever sold 10 one day in South
Caroin. Both warehouses wele filed to
their utmost capacity. and then cousidera-
bic anoucs had to be carried over till to-
morrow. The tobacco brought good prices
and every yoody seems pleased with Tmmons-
vllIe's market
The sales lasted al, day, and there is tobac-
co enough here COW, for big sale to-mor-
row. The tobacco market here is backed up
by the business men Of the place, and Tim
monsville is the leadiog market of South
Carolina. Z. B. T.
Writing paper Is cents q pound ct q. G.
Osreen & Co.'S.
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THE WATCHMAN AND soUTHRON, AUGUST Il. 1892.

Lily White, Lily White, wstre have you
been?
"Bsea to the White aouse-wouldo't let ne
io.''
Lily White, Lily White, why back so sooa ?
'sDoa't ask ae, paper msn-,oo much coon.
-Brrnsw;ck Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-08-11

*Part!y cloudy.
Rain came very .opportunely aud wss of
much 6ene6. to all crops without it, cotton
would have begun to shed eff.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-08-11
THE COURT HOUSE IMPROVE.
MENTS.
An Authoritative Statement of the
cost Of the Repairs Contracted
For.

Capt R. J. Brown6eld, secretary Of the
committee appointed by the County Board Of
Commissioners to bave charge of repairing
the Court House, was 10 the city Thursday, and
from him statement of The totsi cost or ihe
repairs and additions now beiag made was
obtained. The statement is as follows
Original contract for repairs and ad6i-
tioas, 81, 900
Additonal-Old roof was found rot
ten and new tin roof necessary FIRE
place aud fues taking out dead
wall tetween Auditors office and
County Commissioners Office; seats
in court room and Improvements 10
Treasurer's Office, 502
Furnishings-Steel furniture for FIRE
proof vaults; 80 patent steel roll
er shelves $50 patent compressible
steel files z steel tables 4 steel
cupboards Que extra vault door be-
tween Auditors Office and vault, $3.50
Total, 1882
The last item of So $50 is payable in three
annual installnents, at per cent. interest
the FIRST payment is not due until one year
after completion of work. The steel furni-
ture aud FIX lures cost only 80 per cent. more
than wooden 6xtnres would have cost, and
the committee considered it best to put in
the steel fixtures, which will render the vault
absolutely FIRE proof.
The above statement includes ell improve.
ment contracted for and no contract has been
made for re-modelling tine front. 1t is not
probable that any change will be made IL
the front at present.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-08-11
JOhnsOn's
Chill and
Fever
Tonic
Cures Fever
In One Day.

hall gesss s. shs Book Store .s1 9
The morning times., 1897-01-17
As KiDIing Would Saw.
J. B. ASKINS.

This is the land o freedom of which we
sometimes ear.
'Er words is most rampageous, but 'er
ways is bloomin' queer.
She says 'er class distinction Is entirely
done away.
She says the 'ouse o. Lords deserves a
gen'ral judgment day.
And yet 1 ear conductors exceed their
rights by far,
In 'elpin' of Senator upon a cable car.
e might ha' been young thing not
KNOWN o. the rules
e didn't know that Senator's behaved
like bloomin' fools.
'E ventured to the aged to extend a
elpin' 'and,
And Lord, you'd thought a elephint was
roamin' up the Strand.
The Senator e trumpted, 'e raved till 'e
was sore,
e said e never 'ad been insulted so before.
e took it to the President,-'e got SIS
little way,
The President e dutifuly turned the man
away.
Now, hif that 'ad been maniged by a
elderly NJ. P,
We'd car dire expressions in an effetc
monarchy.
They lets that loose on US at least some
once or twice year,
But when il comes to hactlons, their ways
is bIoornin queer.
From the Capital.
The morning times., 1897-01-17
SEWERS AND WATER MAINS.
The commissioners Have Issued
Orders for Their Construction.

Orders for Their Construction.
Tie Commissioners issued orders yester-
day for sewer work, to be done at an
early date, as follows:
In north side of G street northeast, be
tween Sixth and Seventh streets, under
permit system.
In street, between Twentyseventh
and North streets, 31S feet, chargeable
to tile current appropriation.
In North street, between and streets,
26S feet, and in street, between North
street and Rock Creek, 80, with necessary
manholes, both chargeabIe 20 appropria-
ton.
Also that the order of January for
construction of sewer in east side of
street southeast, from Eighth street east
ward, be cancelled, and that 56T feet OF
sewer be constructed in tie east side OF
Eighth street southeast, between AMI c
streets, at cost OF SLOTS, chargeable
to current appropriation.
That a street hyGrant be erected on
tile west side of Wisconsin avenue, north
of st. AIMS Church, in lieu OF a drinking
fountain, previously ordered.
That the fire hydrant at the northwest
corner of Fourteenth and ID streets be
removed to the corner of the driveway
in front OF No. 2 engine house, on d
street. between Fourteenth and Fifteenth
streets.
That $40 feet of water pipe he laid in
Lansing street. extending east from -Four
teenth street northeast, for temporary sup
ply to premises on lots 10 and II, block
i6, Brookland.
That an allotment of ST. 800 for use
of the parking gcomnissionin current quarter
be approved.
The morning times., 1897-01-17
City Brevities

A divorce was granted yesterday to
Elizabeth E. Herbert from Edgar c. Her
bert, who was charged with desertion.
Mr.. John III. Ryan, of No. 307 II street
northwest, has gone to Montreal, Canada,
to attend to the settlement of an estate
in which he is interested.
The case of Hettie Wheeler, the colored
servant who confessed To the theft of
jewelry from Gen. Doe, was UP in police
court yesterday ana was continued until
January 20;
Mr.. r. w. Thompson, of Indianapolis,
Indiana viii address the lyceum of the
Second Baptist Church, Third street, be-
tween Fl and | streets northwest, at $50
O'Clock this afternoon. Subject, Civil
Service Reform as a Government Policy
The morning times., 1897-01-17
ALEXANDRIANS STIRRED UP.
A Mass Meeting Called TO Protest
Against Prevalence of Gambling.

Against Prevalence of Gambling.
There are no new developments in the
policy raids, and no additional arrests
have been made, though it is understood
that several warrants Will be serve 4
before the cases are called for trial
on Monday night. The police were Ell
gagged yesterday afternoon in summon
ing about 100 witnesses, who will testify
at the hearing.
Mayor Thompson has secured the tse
OF the corporation courtrooms in which
to hold his court ON this occasion, as the
police courtroom would not Accommodate
more than the witnesses.
The following petition was circulated
yesterday:
I'VE, the undersigned citizens of Alex
endria, feeling that the time has come
when there should be some public eX
preston OF our opposition TO the preva-
lence OF gambling in our midst, and also
that we may mass the public sentiment
behind those who are seeking to destroy
this evil, do hereby call a meeting, to be
held in the Methodist Protestant Church.
on Sunday, January II, at $3.50 y. m.
The call is signed by a large number
OF the most prominent citizens.
The morning times., 1897-01-17
THE FOG OF SATURDAY.
1t developed the Whole City and
Impeded All Travel.

A January fog visited the city at an
early hour yesterday morning and sJayed
through good part of the forenoon
The mist began to fall a little before day
break. 1t was produced by moisture-laden
atmosphere coming IL contact with cold
wind.
The headlights on the street cars gave
up in despair their attempt 10 penetrate
the vaFOr-iaden atmosphere, and left all
in front of them involved in the same hazy
gloom as before.
Owing 10 this the gripmen and motor
men were forced TO keep their cars going
at a snail's pace, and TO maintain a
continuous Changing of their bells
Even with these pTecaTt .Ons several col
lisions were narrowly averted.
About : O'Clock the fog began TO lift
and became lighter and lighter until before
IL, when it had entirely disappeared
The morning times., 1897-01-17
THE INDIA FAMINE.
London's Lord Mayor Presided at
a Relief Meeting.

London, Jan. ia large meeting was
held at the Mansion House today for the
purpose of furthering the work OF aiding
the sufferers by the famine in India.
Thelord mayer, Mr.. George FaudeIP Phillips,
presided.
Among those present Were Lord George
Hamilton, secretary of state for India;
the Duke OF Cambridge, the Duke of Con
naught, and Mr.. George n. CurZon, under
secretary for foreign affairs
A resolution declaring it to be a public
duty 60 promote the work of extending
the measures for relief was offered By
the Duke of Ccnnaught, whereupon an at
tempt was made by the Socialist leader,
Hyndman, to move an amendment de-
precating the measure of relief for India, in
view of the distress in England. The
lord mayor refused 70 listen TO Hyndman,
but he persisted in his attempt TO move
his amendment, and he was put out of the
hall amid cheers. The resolution of thu
Duke of Connaught was adopted.