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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-05-05
THE CHARITY BALL.
Scores of Merry Masked Dancers
Spend a Delightful Evening.

When Ganciog hegas at the Char
i,y Ball las, Thursday night the tasie
fully decorated and brilliantly lighted
ball was filed. with masked and
eaily costumed figures The costumes
were ns varied as numerous aud with rare
EXCEPTIONS TIE disguise was so perfect ttat
Identification was impossible. In the seiec-
ton Of costumes a great deal Of tasts and
originality were brought into play, and With
the ladies the eGect ontsioed WAS altogether
attractive, Tor little mystery allnres and re-
,aiaa affection. while beauty baif concealed
aud half revealed gives full play to
masculine imagioaton. ever prone 10 attrib-
ute the greatest charm md beauty where
ihe eyes cannot discover it all
There was great many spectators, they
together WITH tie dapcers numbering at least
a hundred and twenty-6vn. The first por-
tiop of the evening was spent in guessing
who the naskers were, but AL fhe io9enui,y
Of fertile wits failed 10 penetrate behind the
masks aud there we're many surprises when
the hour for unmaskiog came.
The~German vas not commenced until
sitter midnight, and was concluded 10 the
small hours of the morning, after an evening
of the greatest pleasure, participated in by
Hll present.
There we're many visitors present from other
citiee, which added to the pleasure Of the
event and contributed to lis success, which
was decided beyond question or cavil
Refreshments were served at iutervels DUR
ing the evening, and the comfor, Of the
guests was looked after in the most hospita.
ole manner by the managers OF the bail.
Circle No. ], Daughters p Israel, who ar
ranged the ball and direc ID it, made it . mos.
charming and pleasant success, and it will be
recorded as the social triumph Of the post
Lenten season which has been filled with a
succession Of social events
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-05-05
The Best Remedy for Rheumatism

From the Fa;rbaven IN. " Register.
Mr.. James Rowlsnd Of Ibis village, states
,ha, for twenty-five years MS wife has beea
q sufferer from rheumatism. re0 nights
ago she was in such pain that she WAS uesrl.r
crazy She sent Mr. Rowland for the doc
tor, but ne had read of Cham mber!ain's Pain
Balm aod instead of going for the physician
be went 10 the store and secured bottle OF
it. Els wife did not approve OF Mr Row
lands purchase at 6rs,S, but nevertheless
applied the Balm thorou9nls and in ~
hours time was able tc go 10 sleep. SIZE
now applies 1t whenever she feels an ache CT
pain and hnds 'ha; II always gives relief
He says thu. no medicine which she had used
ever did her as mnrh good. The 9, aud sc
cents sizes for sale by Dr. A J. China.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-05-05
MEMORIAL DAY EXERCISES.
The Ladies' Memorial Association
Turn Over to the Daughters Of
the Conrederacy the Books,
Papers and Funds Of the
Association.

sUxrER, May 3, 1897.
The annual meeting Of tie Ladies Memo
rial Association was held this day at the T..
N. G. q. Hall, Hon. Alsamout Moses, pre-
siding.
The committee appointed at last annual
meeting TO procure orator for Memorial
Day, reported that Mr. D. n. Young bad
consented to deliver the oration
MISC Carrie Nose, as President of the
Sumter Chapter, Daughters of the Confede-
racy, stated hat the Daughters of the Corfed-
racy would like 10 take charge of the affairs
cf this association in the future, and look
after the proper observance of Decoration
Day and take care OF the property OF the as
socialion.
Upon motion of Gen f. W. Noise. second
ed oy +. Z. Fraser, ESQ, it was resolved
that the books, papers and fuuds of this AS
socation be delivered over to the Chapter
of the Daughters of the Coufederacy, whose
proposition we accept
C. Strauss,
m
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-05-05
*Partiy cloudy

The heavy rains Of Friday last, April 90,
no doubt did more or less damage from wash
ing hiIlsides and flooding low grounds, and
the high winds since then have been unfavor-
acie TO crcps generally and gardens. The
temperature also has heen rather low for
cotton. The ir pressure since the rain has
remained nearly stationary, as shown by the
slow and slight rise in ,he barometer, which
reduced TO sea level, sill Continues below
30 % Indicating further continuance Of uu-
settled windy weather.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-05-05
PERSONAL.

Mr. W. D. Mcleod was 10 town yesterday
Mr. r. E. Ellison, of Colnm bia, was in the
city Sunday
Nc. II. Daa, OF P5il4de!pais, is in the
city for few da,s.
Mr.. j. W. Mccoy. of ST. Charles, speu'
yesterday u :be city.
Mr.. aud Mrs W AcD Grsea, of Silver,
spent Monday in the city
Col J. Harvey Wilson of Mayesville,
spent Saturday 10 the city.
Mr.. q. G. NcIlwaine, of Lancaster, is in
the city for several dass stay.
Mr. p. 4 Saos.rs. of Rafting Creek: was
IN town yest.rday on basisess.
Dr.. Weinberg, of Camden, attended the
Charity Ball last Thursday night.
Adjusans and Inspector Geaer-l Johu
Gary Watts, spent Friday 10 this city.
DR.. outz, of Edge6eld, speot Saturday 10
thescity as the guest of Nr. j. A Schwerin-
DR.. S. C.. Baker wen, 10 Union TO at
tend the meeting of the State Medical AS
socia,io5.
Ar 81. Pearlatein and Miss PearIste;n, OF
Charleston, came up to attend the ball ;ast
cSSoaox-
DIR. and Mrs. King of Mayesv,lle, and Miss
Baffenger. Of FIoseace, attended the ball
last Thursday evening.
Mr. Herman S2ahr, of Orangeoorg, atteod-
ed the ball last Thursday oight He vas the
guest Of ar Herbert Hoses while in the city.
Rev. VIZ. Haynswor,b, of Dena ark. is in
The city on his way to the Southern Baptist
Conyentioo, which meets in Wilmington,
IN c.
Miss Fanuie Smaslbones left for her bone
in Wilmington. Monday morning, after brief
stay 10 the city as the guest Of Hiss Kate
Moses
Dr. Barron and Messes E. W. Anderson
aud D. v. Keels, Of Mayesyil,e, came over
Thursday afternoon aud attended The ball
,ha. night.
Miss Beatrice Nolan and her mother return
ed Saturday morning 10 their home in Laureps
after pleasant stay with the family of Mr.
E. j. Daone.
Mise Champion Davis, who has been the
& guest of. Mrs s. q. Edmunds for several
weeks, returned TO her home in Camden Mon-
day morpicg-
Rev. D u Mcleod, OF Cheraw, was in
the city yesterday. He is speeding several
days at Lynchburg visiting bis father Capt.
w ]. Mcleod.
Mrs. Emma r. Aston, of Hagood, and
Mrs. E. Dorroh, of Greenvisle. speot several
days ir the city la.s week, The guests
of Mrs G. o Graham.
Mrs. W.. D Banding. who has been spead-
ing sometime With relatives in Stateborg,
returned to the city last week, and seft for
Lexington, KS on Monday.
Col. W. r Mason, of Richmood, Va, was
stoppiog al tie New Jervey House. He was
here 10 the in,erest Of The Metropo Titan
Bulldog sad loan Association of Rich
mood
Hr. aeney Hill left acrdny for Green
vile county TO spend month for ,he eene6t
of his h.alth. Sr R E. Muldrow, of B;sh-
opville will 6li his place a; Crcssweil Cos.
during bis absence
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-05-05

The Wss,seid Ood. News prints the fol-
loving in regard to an old resident CT that
Mace: Crank McAvoy, for many years 10
the enpiov of the L ;, N A. c., Ry. here.
saws: I have used Chamberlain's Colic,
Cholera and Diarrn@a Remedy for tea years
or longer-am never without 1t 10 my family
i consider i, the best remedy of .ae kind
manufactured / take pleasure 10 recon-
uending it.,n i is . specific for vii bowel
disorders. For sale by I,r Al China.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-05-05
Damon and Pyth,as.

The drama "Damon and Pyih:as," for the
production Of which number Of ladies ard
geotle1en have been tlaining for some time,
will be produced at the Ac deny of Music on
Monday evening, next. The members OF the
cast have had such thorough training aud all
Of than bave entered into the preparation
with such spirit that those who have charge
of the presentation are satisfied :hat the pub
tic will be thoroughly pleased with the pro-
dpciion
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-05-05
Death Of C. L. Martin.

Mr.. G. Martin, who was resident of
this city for four or Eve years while occupy
ing the position of Auditor of ths Charles
ton, Sumter and Northern r. r.. died in
Charleston yesterday from the effects OF
an operation for the removal of q cancerous
tumor on The neck. Mr Martin had great
many warm friends in this city who Will
learn With sincere regret Of his death
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-05-05
Teachers Certificates.

AS the result of the le,e teachers exsn,i-
nations. :he Counts Board of Education have
granted FIRST Grade certificates to Miss Edna
Scarborough and Mrs Bessie Brupson auo q
Second Grade to MISS Rebecca D Jennings.
Several papers Of colored applicants are,
by order of State Superintendent, held over
till after tee meeting Of tbs Stale Board on
eth May. W J. DU2ANT,
Clerk Count Board.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-05-05
Thanks From .,rcle No. Z

TIE Daughters o Israel, Circle No. t, ask
70 return thanks 10 those V helped lben in
their en,er;aioment given o. Tuesday night.
They feel that the snccsss a,t.ioed was due
largely 10 the earnest help gi.en by those
who took psrt, and these who assisted in the
organization Of The entertainment and thank
them accordingly. They return thanks also %
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-05-05
DEATH.

Joe, the daughter Of Mrs. Leila Pierson
Mayes, died Monday morning after several
weeks illness The funeral services were held
yesterday rnorning at 10 80 o'clock
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-05-05

The funeral services we're conducted by
Rev W. Daniel, assisted by Revs !
Clyde and 7. 6 Her bert in the First Metho-
dist Churca at half-past ten O'Clock Monday
morning, and the remains deposited ir the
Sumter CsmeierY.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-05-05
Ills the Rest on Ear,h.

That ,s " hat Edwards & Parker, r,ercban;s
os P.aios, Ga say of Chsmc<ria'n's Pain
Balm, fer rheumatism, lame back, dee? seat
ed muscular pains Sold by Dr. 4. J. Ch:uu
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-05-05

What is summer wi,nou, Hammock
Full stock for sale by H. G. Osteen l. Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-05-05
Johnson's Chill and Fe-
yer Tonic is a ONE-DAY
Cure. 1t cures the most
stubborn case of Fever in
n Hours.
Meteorological Record.

The following is report of observations
of the weather taken at Statehurg, by Dr.. W.
w. Anderson, for the past week ending
May 2, 1897:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-05-05
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
ATTENTION.

In orderiog yea- paper changed from one
pos, Office to another, always name both
Offices. Very otter We know the post Office
at which subscriber has been receiving the
paper, hnt sometimes we DO aot; and when
REQUEST TO change is dated aad na,led at
the new Office aad the former address IS nos
named, IL requires some guessing and search
Jog through the mail list in order to fnd the
name-it being oecessaey to take il eff the
former liss as well as pu, it on the new.
The attention of subscribers of this paper
is requested 20 the dates following their
address on paper. The date indicates the
time to which subscription IS paid to. Some
times errors occur 10 changing dates or in fall
ure 70 change, in which cese oy calling at
ten,ion thereto your date will be made right
But there are some dates tba, have nos been
changed for considerable time aud which
need chapging-,he printer also needs the
change necessary 10 make The change of date
Bills hare been sent to some OF the parties
referred to, and those who responded prompt
II are he.ehy thanked. There are some 9th
ers shat we, are waiting os and hoping to
thank very soon
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-05-05

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, Sc cents.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-10
A Surprise for Mark uauna,

Cleveland, July 10-The surprise of
the day came when Dan r. Hanna the
manager of NJ, A. Hanna & Co., re-
ceived q message stating that every
single miner employed at the COM
pany's mines had gone out. The Hanna
people have been confident of their
ability to hold their men. Information
received here shows that the shutdown
of the Wheeling division of the y. G. o.
railway is absolute. Unless coal be-
gins coming into Cleveland In a few
days. the situation will be serious. The
lighting companies fear the city will
be left in darkness, the director of pub
lie works Is alarmed over his ability
to keep the water supply going, the
streetcar companies fear suspension
of travel and manufacturing concerns
with orders to fill are fearful lest their
plants will have to shut down for want
Cf fual
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-10
NEW PENNSYLVANIA LAWS.

So,,,o 80 ., nr
Rnoo;,,ad H., Co.,,,,, nicn hhSe
u,rri.,,, I,,I.' ,n
inas ,,ostordo,' 80. a0..1ose'ror ~, iias,, ,,,
nre.ti,,a etn.a hpana ~ 'ae 49,, Tent ol''
,ners NV hau,a .'u ;s u - uen.a' eAaii',
Coo o>,non;oea 1 a 10 ~ De uuiiiposeu vi
shhu ho st,,,i,on AZ .,a "sone uu'iss
,,oaioa' n,,' ta, W ,ruse ,nu vi ehe statc
nrnn,raa ',,',, o,Iio' a,s'
arnnno ,ho,,, n,,thou,u, ] VI int pilis'
.s,n,, ,i,,,,,sn - r,,a .Nts ina.ii W.
,,,aon ms't us ap I'm .ne'. hueua'us'
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-10

1ivision today as 1t Is pay day. 1t is
- estimated that fully $4,000 will be
paid out In cash. An effort will be
made by some of the operators and
railroad officials to have the licensed
saloons at Finleyville closed. claiming
that there will be rioting IL the men
1. patronize these places. There are
many foreigners employed at the
mines. and they are considered dan
gerous when under the influence of
liquor.
An unusual quantity Of coal came In
from the Fairmount region Of West
Virginia, over the Baltimore & Ohio
railroad, and 1t is crowded in the
Glenwood yards. Most of 1t will go to
the lakes. The mines on the Pennsyl-
vania railroad are running to their full
lest capacity, and others In need or
coal are making heavy purchases. One
operator purchased 150 carloads Thurs
day from the Keystone Coal and Coke
company.
The principal movement made by the
strikers yesterday was the securing OF
a conference of the national leaders OF
the several powerful labor organiza-
tions of the country. with the purpose
in view of devsing ways and means
to assist those who are making what
Is considered by all the supreme effort
for wage advancement. 1t was the
greatest gathering of labor leaders that
ever assembled in this country, those
present being Samuel Gompers, presi-
dent of the American Federation OF
Labor; M. ID. Ratchford, national presi-
dent of the United Mine Workers of
America; M. M. Garland president oil
the Amalgamated Association of Iron
and Steel Workers; stephen Madden.
secretary of the Amalgamated Assoc
citation: ]. M. Huges. first vice presi-
dent of the Federation of Metal Trades;
NJ. J. Counahan, national secretary of
the Journeymen Plumbers association;
M. P. Carrick president of the Brother
hood of Painters and Decorators; l.. II.
Thomas, president Of the National Pat
ternmakers league: w. b. Mahon,
president of the Amalgamation Asso-
citation of Street Railway employees;
Patrick Dolan, district president of the
United Mine Workers, and w. M. War
ner, district secretary Of the United
Mine Workers.
The conference was not begun until
0 p. m. An adjournment was taken at
midnight and general statement was
handed to the press. Concerted action
will be taken at once to make the sus-
pension Of miners in West Virginia
complete, which move, il successful,
will kill off the most effective enemy
the strikers have TO encounter 1t was
this field that broke the strike in '9i,
and no effort will be spared to bring
1t into subsection at this time.
10 supplement the conference Of last
evening a special meeting of the State
Labor league has been called for to-
morrow in this city. at which further
means OF support will be devised.
The operators, in the meantime, are
viewing the condition calmly, and pro-
fess 10 be in no wise alarmed at the
ultimate success of their cause.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-10
BASE BALL DOTS.

Mike Grady was overcome by the heat
at St Louis yesterday.
Rockford and G. A. c. play this after
noon. ,s.7
Carsey surprised the Brooklyn sluggers
Blackburne the cowboy, only let Louis.
vile havo six hits.
Reading still is on the you know.
Fertsch and Murray, we'll known here
on account of their playing at Media, are
playing with Bridgeton, N. j., team. They
are making a good record as a battery.
Hs Lancaster lost q we'll played game to
Norfolk yesterday.
The amateurs are beginning to hustle.
Thoy send all their news to tho REPuB-
LICAN.
The Rockford-C. A. G. series for the
championship, consists of five games The
fourth of series will be played at the Union
street grounds, this AFTERNOON. Game call,
ed at clock. The games so far played
between these clubs have been very inter
esting and should warrant better at.
tendance.
Batting order follows;
hocktord--Prentiss, Of Comfy. rf. Fer.
guson, 2b. Mills, IS, J. Kenny, 3D.. John
son, If; Mcdaniel, 1b.; Phillips, c.; D.
Kenny, p.
G. A. C.-Leacb, 2b. Lord, IF. Hayes,
lb. Gartside, D.; Ferguson, c.. Montgom.
cry IT,; Wheatley, CT; Duffy. sb, New.
love, IS.
Next Saturday, July II. the Rockford
will play the strong Hartville team at the
Union street grounds.
A well known ball player who was at
the Rockford game last Saturday says ths
Q. A. G. lost the game by trick that
didu't work.
There were three men in the deal to catch
the man at third The sign was given and
the ball thrown to second and there was
no man to cover the bag. That's how
Rockford got two runs and won the game
Any bal! player is. at liberty to umpire
the game to-day.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-10
THE TARIFF coNFERaEEs.


lncr IEOCttuluk9 eacSICts
Washington. July 1o.-The tariff con-
ferrees put In very hard days work
yesterday. They met at $3.50. recessed
at o'clock for lunch. and again at
last evening for dinner, and at 8 o'clock
resumed their sitting and continued
their sitting until late. They have all
taken a particularly binding pledge of
secrecy. and are guarding their labors
with peculiar vigilance. Beyond the
gensfal statement that they were mak-
md satisfactory progress, the confer
wees would say nothing. If the action
Of the c6nferrees on the various items
yhouId be 4thieed they realize that 1t
would invdCe thAsL In no end of COM
plications, 9 AZ those who are dissat-
isfled with asoe agreed upon would be
down here EN- masse protesting and in-
sisting tnat the controverted questions
should be reopened. AS 1t Is, the con-
ferrees are already being deluged with
kilograms and letters and fairly hound
ed at their hotels by those who are in
terested in securing either the senate
or house rates.
About the most important thing thus
far agreed upon is that there will be
Dul DIle COHleIeIlCc IcPoit' A>oI uhth
q final agreement is reached will either
of the two houses be called upon to
act. This course has been decided
upon as the best means of expedlting
final action. as it would be much easier
to convince those who might be dis
satisfied with the rate fixed on par
ticular item to abandon their opposi-
tion, If by SO doing the struggle would
end and the bill become law Par
tial reports, on the other hand. would
give each house an opportunity to In
struct on particular items and neces-
sarily entail delay.
The conferrees will leave the main
points in dispute until those of minor
Importance are out of the way. The
statement that an attempt would be
made by the senate conferrees to COM
pei the house to accept the bill as 1t
passed the senate which was widely
circulated yesterday, is emphatically
denied by house conferree.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-10
MINERS STILL OUT.
Lines Tightening in All Sections
Of the Pittsburg District.
DRU0IAL TIMEIN THE MOVEMENT

Extraordlnary Efforts Will BE Made
to Induce the Men Who Are Work.
Ing In tho West Virginia District to
Join tho Ranks OF tho Strikers.
Pittsburg, July 10. : The lines ars
the Pittsburg mining dlstrictetaom
Tightening in all sections of the
Pittsburg mining district with the
exception of few localities. The
diggers in the New York and Cleve-
land Gas Coal company are still
working. but President Dolan and Sec
retary Warner are preparing for a
move of sensational order on that
point 1t was looked for yesterday. but
will be made some time today or to-
morrow. President Dolan was at Wick
Haven yesterday Strengthening his
cause there. and will visit several Of
the river mines before he returns.
Telegrams and letters of an encour-
aging nature from the different pits
in this district are pouring into the
miners office. One of these written by
miner on the Wheeling division Of the
Baltimore and Ohio, complains that
operators are influencing the boarding
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-10
FINANCE AND TRADE.
Effect of the Miners Strike on Gen
cral business interests.

Effect of the Miners Strike on Gem
cral business interests.
New York, July 10.-R. G. Dun G, Co.'S
weekly review of trade says: The
strike of bituminous coal miners has
taken 5000 men or more from work,
and threatens to restrict supplies Of
fuel in some quarters, though the West
Virginia and some other mines which
declined TO take part claim to be able
to meet the eastern demand for some
months. At the west the strike is by
no means unitedly sustained, and the
impression prevails that 1t will not last
long. The tinplate works have settled
the wage question, and are again busy,
and show a production of 100000
yearly, with capacity of 6,250,000
boxes. The bar mills have more
trouble, but general settlement of iron
and steel wages is expected without
much delay.
Bradstreets review says: There is
only moderate volume of trade
throughout the country, the more note
worthy changes being checked de-
mand west and northwest, due to the
excessive heat and to storms. contin-
ued favorable reports as to the cereal
and other crop prospects and disturb
ances in Industrial lines due to the
strike of about 100000 bituminous coal
miners. The reluctance Of West Vir-
ginia operators to join In the strike
complicates the situation.
The prospect of an early settlement
of the tariff has strengthened the wide
spread feeling of hopefulness that the
autumn will bring revival of con-
sumptve demand. Orders for clothing.
shoes and hardware, for fall delivery
are already more frequent. Tho move
ment Of dry goods is checked by mid
summer stock taking, but retail busi-
ness in seasonable lines has been slim
ulated by midsummer wear
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-10
Shot His Wife and Himself.

Waverly. N. Y, July 1O-A tragedy
occurred in this village yesterday
afternoon, as a result of which II.
Masterson, resident of the village, is
dead and his wife is not expected to
live Mastercon and his wife have had
frequent qulrrels of late. Wednesday
night. at Mrs. MasteSon's request, the
police took a revolver away from her
husband Since then Mrs. Masterson
has kept away from her husband, be-
ing afraid Of her life. Yesterday after
noon Masterson called to see her, and
as she opened the door Masterson fired
three shots from a revolver, which took
effect in her side. shoulder and breast.
Masterson then turned the weapon
upon himself. and fired the remaining
three shots into his shoulder, breast
and arm.