The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-06-16

OF Sumter County
Crash suirs aud negligee shirts are the most
popular articles of dress for men just now.
The Mason Electrical Works has shut down
for two days for the purpose of taking stock
before the Telephone Manufacturing Com
pany takes caarge aud begins operations.
Hundreds of thousands have beeu induced
to try Chamoerlaic's Cough Remedy by read
iag what it has done Tor others, and having
tested its merits for themselves are to-day its
warmest frienas. For sale by. d. A. j.
China.
A piano for the Suute. Clno has been re
ceived and was moved into ,ne clab par'or
ou last Wednesday. The club is taking on new
life, and number Of improvement are being
E,ade or are in prospect. The membership is
growing, numerous applications now being
before the committee
The excavations for the foundation of The
aod great deal OF the material for the build
ing is 90 the ground. The building will be
completed and all repairs made inside aud
out before the fall term Of court convenes.
There vas mad dog scare Sunday after.
noon at the Dura2t place in the Jordan
ueiehborhood dog evidently IN the most
violent stage OF the rabies ran into the yard,
bit three dogs aud then ruade its escape. At
las, accounts the mad dog had not been run
down and the neighborhood is 10 a state of
alarm.
During the thunderstorm on Saturday
night there was heavy fail of hail in the
vicinity of Providence TIE area visited bv
the hail was not extensive, but 10 the strip
of country where ii fell the crops were beat
to the ground. The hail stones were not
large, but they fell in such great numbers
that no vegetation escaped unipjured.
The Red Mems excursion left for Charleston
Yesterday morning with large crowd of war
riors aud rnany more pale faces whom they
induced TO accompany them. The excurion
lists will spend the day 10 seeing the city or
in dispor,ing IN the surf of Sullivan's island.
There is no douot aboutit being hot enough
for surf batbing, and those who spend the
day on the island should have real good
time,
The electric storm on Saturday night get
IL It's work oa the electric light system, and
one circuit was laid of for repairs. Last
night the lights in the Baptist Church would
10, burn, and although Efforts were made to
repair the break in the circuit j: was impos-
si5le 10 do so 10 tine to render the lights
5eryiceaoie for the meeting. Lamps were
brought in aud the services we're conducted
wiihou. the benefit of tie electric lights.
The revival services which have been held
in the Baptist Church during the past two
weeks were brought to close Sunday afier-
poon. Rev. W. P. Hines. of Noefolk, Va,
who conducted the meeting, made very
favorsble impression by reason of bis simple,
earnest sincerity, and every eervice was at
tended by large congregations. The meeting
was attended bJ deep interest, and much
good was accomplished. There were macy
conversions, end the church has had gen.
uine spiritual awakening. Twenty-one mem
bers were received into the church and eight
ecu were immersed at the evening services.
At the request of the Board of Health, City
Cocncil will put down brick aud cement
drain oc Republican Street. between Main
and Sumter Stress. This street from Main
to Snmte, Street holds water after rains and
is continually muddy, offensive aod uu-
healthy. While rhe time for this kind of
work--from Oct to June lss-has passed. it
vas thought best 10 put the street ina dry and
healthy condition before the very hot summer
weather sets 10.
The confirmation exercises which were held
ia tie Jewish Lecture Hall last Wednesday
afternoon were attended by large audience
that filed the auditorium ito the limits of i's
seating capacity. The music arranged for
the occasion was especially 6oe aud the SER
vices of the most accomplished musicians 10
the city were enlisted. The services we're
conducted by Rev. B a. Elias, of Charles
ton, who made an able and interesting ad-
dress. Gen. E. W. Noise also made a~brief
address. The confirmation class was COM
posed of Misses Anita Hsrby taud Elberta
Schwerin and Clifton Noise aud George
Levy.
A large crowd Of Converse girls passed
Though this city last Wednesday afternoon
en- route to their homes 10 the loxer and
eastern portions of the State They we're as
gay and lively as girls let loose from school
will be aud were evidently beat on having a
good time. When the train drew up to the
depot they crowded out on the platform of
the car and gave their college yell-at least the
writer surmised that the noise they made was
Intended for college yell. Then they pro-
proceeded TO give a yell for Sumter. after
which they asked for Henry, but as henry
did not show up, it could not be ascer,ained
what 8eury they they were looking for.
There is some talk OF the establishment OF
an original package liquor depot 10 this city
fo- The purpose of competing with the dis
penssry II stands to reason tha, such an
enterprise would prove very profitable, for i!
is we'll known that the dispensarg here has
been one of the most profitable il the State.
No definite announcement has been made that
an original package liquor store Will be open
ed, but the matter is under consideration.
1t need create no surprise should an opposi-
tion liquor shop be opened any day, aud a
6e,ce competition be lnaugurated with the
dispensary.
The game of bal! between the Camden and
Sumter teams that took place al the bicycle
park last Wednesday afternoon resulted
in victory for the bone team by a score Of
Il to Q. The Sumter boys were much larger
than those who Represented Camden and tbs
teams were not evenly matched The Camden
.esm put up game fight from first to as1
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