The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-02-10

Ar. W. T. Aycock, of Wedge6eld. is in
the city COR several weeks stay. During his
soiourn 10 the city he will be 10 The cfice OF
Purdy and Reynolds.
Messrs. Il. C. Moses and S. Carson have
gone TO Charleston 10 attend the Annual C.o-
vocation Of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter
which cor vened to-day at high twelve.
The Oil Mill is setting cotton seed meal as
rapidly as 1t can be turned out
The Board of Health has not succeeded 10
expelliog the hogs from the city.
The time for payiog city taxes without
penalty expises on the 18th instant.
Kerosene oil users are again kicking about
the inferior quality Of oil with which they
are being supplied.
Sumter is having more shows AMI. en'er-
tainuents, week in and week out, thau sny
pl .ce of the same size io the State.
The supply of disagreeable weather was ex-
hausted tefore the bureau reached Sumter,
hence the excellent sample given out to-day
Nc. W. 81. Lewis. State Secretary Of the
Young Mems Christian Association, spent
Sunday in the city. In the afternosn be
attended the regular prayer meeting OF the
local association aud delivered an address.
Tax returns are now being made rapidly
as the time in which it can be done is rapidly
drawing to close Those who have not
made returns for this year should do 80 at
once. az failure TO make the returns as
required by law subjects property owners to a
penalty
The Oraugeburg Amateur Theatrical Com
pany is negotiating for date at the Acsde-
my of Music to produce the war time play,
s.ls6l-65," which was recently played at
Orangeturg with great success
The success of the Manning Hosiery Mill
has set a great many Of the business men OF
Sumter TO thinking. It is to be hoped that
their de,iberatioos on the industrial needs Of
Sumter will have tangible results.
The cate. tc Charleston during the naval
review will be ore fare for the round trip.
Tickets will be on sale Feb. 10th to 18th TO-
elusive, with the final limit three days from
day cf sale.
There is great deal o. complaint that the
rates charged By the Electric Ligh. Company
have been raised until the superiority of the
electric lights over kerosene lamps does not
pay for the greater cost.
I0e EieCUlC lC AtSut w uaS bOe Sio0S 0o
tie re- charged for lights in stores and
residences. but has equalized the rates as pro-
vided in the regular schedule Of rates.
Heretofore slecial rates had been made to
various parties, aud now all persons using
the same number of lights pay the same rate
This is what produced the kick.
The Peoples Ice Co. has closed contract
fer complete plant, aod the factory will be
10 operation on or before the first of May.
The latest improved and most, economical
system for making ice from distilled water
has been contracted for and those who have
stock in the company will 6nd it q good In
vestment. The company bias already re-
ceiyed INQUIRIES from ice dealers ia several
places 10 refereoce to supplying them with
ice durirg the coming season. There is no
doubt about the new factory disposing of its
sntire output at fair profit.
In the production Of "Captain Dick"
last evening Col. Stafford wore the gold
eaaulets which Gov. Manning wore when a
Colonel 10 the Q. S Army duriog the Aexl-
can War When Gen. E. W Noise was
nominated for Adjutant and Inspector Gers-
raj 10 1876, Gov. Manning presented him
the geld epauletes which be wore during his
incumbency of the Office. 1t is worthy Of
note that Col Stafford, the character in
"Capt. Dick" was Colonel 10 the {. s.
Army ia the Mexican War, and that the epau-
let's be wore last evening were OWED
originally by Colonel Ia the Mexican War.
The Sumter Electric Light Company has
changed hands or will within short time.
Negotiations for controlling interest have
been under way for more than week and
have nearly reached a successful conclusion.
The parties who are seeking to purchase a
majority of the stock and obtain control of
the management of the company are repre-
sented by Mr Henry j. McEsurin. The plans
for the future management Of the company
have not been made public, hut it is stated
ina general way that the po icy cF the new
managers VII he progressive and shst the
very best service viii be given the PATROLS CT
the company Wherever possible improve
men,s will be made and the electric light Ger
vice in Sumter will be kept where it has been
for long time-,he nes, in the State. If
there are otner plans, they are keeping them
in the back part CT their beads at present and
will no, take the public into their confidence
until the opportuCe time arrives.
Mr.. Ward Z Smith, of Fredrickstowo.
No., was troubled with chronic dlaTttel for
oyee thirty years. He cad become tally
satisfied that i, ~as ouly question ci a
saort time until be would have to give Up.
he had beea treated oy sore of the best
physicians in Europe and Amer;cs but got
no permanent relief. One day be picked up
a newspaper aud chauced to read az adver-
,isemept of Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and
Diarrte Remedy. He got bottle of it,
the frs, dose helped him and its continued
use cured him. For sale by A. J. China.