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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-08-03
MURDER AT BASE BALL
GAME.

a row occurred Thursday afternoon about
3 3o'clcck during game of baseball! at Mag.
nol,a between two colored clubs. one Of Mag.
nolia and the other from below that place
called the Lower Club. TIE result of the
row was that Burgess Mcronald shot Am.
brose Garland three times with a pistol and
killed him. One took feet in the left breast,
one in the side and one in the loin.
An inquest was held by Magistrate 7. 8.
Rhame, aDd the verdict was toat tae killing
was murder.
An effort was made by the club to which
Gar and belonged to lynch Mcdonald, but be
escaped by taking refuge 10 the hou:e OF DR.
Darby by whom be bad keen employed
Mcdonald was brought to Sumte, and
committed to Jail to-day.
Bats and pistols are said TO have been used
freely in the row, and eight or ten shots iu
all were fred.
Mcdonald is suffering from bruises that he
claims were inflicted wl:h bat. he volun
tariiy surrendered himself after the row va;
over.
Garlsnd was a wagner in the employ o
Neill Brothers. A pistol was found in hi
pocket; but it bad not been discharged and
there was 40 evidence that it had been drawn
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-08-03
ANOTHER SOLDIER BOY LAII
TO REST.

Ia the q 1iet cemetery of Manning, S. c
the remains of ]. Fant Stukes, the only aud
idolized son of a fond mother and doting
father, was laid to rest on the afternoon Of
the 28th of July, after weeks of sickness, coz
tracted 10 the can at Columbia.
At the frat call for volunteers in the State.
FAINT was among the first to offer his services.
and was enlisted in the Manning Guards, but
soon the deprivations ard rigors Of camp life
told on bis constitution, and be was brought
home to give up his young life, which wasso
full of promise and hope to his family and
friends Being the only SOD, it was natural
that be should be the idol of his other and
sisters: and hope cf Dis father. To turn he
was fond and obedient son and sffectionate
brother young man OF polish and foe
sensibilities The esteem in which he was
held was attested by the numerous friends
who visited his hcue during bis last illness.
On the evening sDd night of bis death friends
for milss around weLt to inquire after and
offer their services to the sick solcier boy.
Truly the war has come home 10 the
hearts of many Of Us. War is grand War
is glorious! And to lay doxn oces life in
the smoke aod war of battle is Inspiring,
out oone the less 10 be bero who offers his
life to his country and is not permitted to go
to the f.oot, but is called upon to waste away
in sickness caused by exposure and privs-
tions. 4 II honor to the boys who have so
pobly offered themselves TO their country.
May their memories be ever fresh and irspr-
ing to al for whom they give their young
lives. We honor the dead and synPe.bise
with the living.
Soldier, rest toy warfare DER,
Sleep the sleep that knows uot breaking
Dream sf battie6elds no more,
Days of dagger nights of waking
4 FRIEND.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-08-03

Sick headache, billiousDess. constipation,
and al. liver apd stomach troubles can be
quickly cured by using those famous LITTLE
pills known as DeWitt's Little Early Risers
They a pleasant to tsks aud never gripe
Hugbson-Ligon Co
Two colored women, Chloe Brown and
Chloe Gary, were arrested Thursday 70,
creating disturbance 10 the neighborbood
of Lukens' Lumber Co.'s Mill. In the may
or's eour. next morning the Brown woman
was convicted and paid foe of Eve dollars
The evidence against Chloe Gary was Dol
sufficient to convict, and she vas discharged
TIE editor of Evans City, Pa Globe
writes, "Ons Minute Cure is rightly named
1t cured n children after all other remedie;
failed" II cores coughs, colds and al
throat and lung troubles -Hugbson Ligou
Co.
~ think DeWiu's Witch Hszsl Salve is
the finest preparation or the market for pills
So writes John c. Dunn, of Wheeling, W. w.
Try it snd you will think the same. Il also
cures ecz IN AID al skin diseases -Hash'
son L; L;eon Co
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-08-03
Council Meeting.

The City Council held its regular semi
monthly meeting d, 6 O'Clock last "Wednesday ?
afternoon.
Dr. J. S. Hugbsoo, mayor pro teu. pre-
sided. Aldermens Purcy, Eopersoo, Flow
ers and Hurst were present.
Minutes Of previous meeting were read and
confirmed, and the usual committee reports
submitted.
The Police Committee r,ported that they,
acting uuder legal advice, had instructed 'he
Superintendent of Streets to place shacklea
or msnacles upon prisoners committed TO bis
charge to labor On the streets. This precau-
ton has been rendered necessary by the fire.
quent escapes which hsye recently occurred.
The council has been loath to resort to such
harsh measures with persons convicted o
petty offences bat the law must be enforced,
and whatever is requisite to tha. eod will be
adopted.
The an,i-hog license was presented, but &C
tion thereon was deferred until the return
home of Mayor Wilson.
An ordinance was passed requiring per
sons 10 hang their gates 80 ss not to open OF
the sidewalks under penalty of FIVE dollars
or ten days Imprisonment, and double penal
ty for repetition or continuance Of the OF
fence.
There were 70 other matters of special in
;erest
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coroner's Inquests.

On Tuesday, July 2e, Coroner A. D. Moses
was called upon to bold two inqaests, one over
toe body OF Willis Aguew, oegro convict
from York County, who was employed on
The State farm GEAR Hagood, under the man
agement of Mr. McGill.
From the evidence it appeared that Agnew
had resolved to make break for freedom,
though it should cost his life. About SIX
o'clock 90 the morning of the 25tb. guard
Lykes was taking Aguew with other bands
to the cotton field, whea sudeeoly be dashed
away into the bushes. The guard could see
only the upper part OF the re,reatiog figure
ann fred With deadly am. Tha ball passed
through the small of the back and entered
the abdomen, causing death in a very short
time.
The secood case was that of q. D. Smith.
a colored ooy Of about ten o. twelve years of
age BE went to sleep on the VI. A. R. R.
track niue miles from Samter at about six
O'Clock p. ~. Fas, train No 80 came along
about that time. Smith was lying between the
ties. When 6rst seen by the engineer and
fireman they mistook the body for piece Of
wood. Whe, about 6fty yards away they
made out the human form and did their best
to stop, but it was too late. The boy WAS
literally cut to pieces and s;rewu along the
track.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-08-03

Capt. J. N Phillips has new variety Of
wa,ermeons this year. They have the "oid
,;ne'' favor more than any uelon we have
tasted since the wsr-not the Cuoa war
q Mothers, we call your attention TO plt's'
csrmipa,ive 1t ac,s promptly, 1t ia pleas
Iron, coaxinq. I, relieves promptly ADD
,e-n aren,ly If ne csn get you to uee i,
You viii get Others TO do likewise Your
araggis, sells it. '.F W DsLorne.
Saturday, afternoon Mr. ". W. GeddiOEa
was painfully burt by ru:e which be was
ssoeiop Tie mule jerked its foot away and
,hs shoe Gu, M, Gendiogs on the leg Dt'
s. G. Baker sewed op the "ou'o' "n'cn Is
sesling nicely. Sr. Gsddioss IS on cfo'en's.
Tb,nsapds Of persons have been cured OF
~. ,einr DeWi,t's Which Hazel
Sslve /, beals promptly and cures eczema and
al akin diseases, Il gives immediate redet
Hugnson-Ligsn Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-08-03
All About An OK.

John Cspers, a coored man liviog on Col
W D Scaroorough's place, had an OF stolen
from him Sunday oight July "a. The thief, az
unknown negro, brought the animal to Sum
ter oo Monday a1d sold it TO Mr. W. J. Daw.
sey.
day or two afterwards CapeHs came to
towo ip search of his property, and with tbs
assistance of Chief of Police Bradford, soon
found al! that remained of his faithful steed
in the shape of red COW hide which bad
neen bought by Mr. W. B. Boyle. The THE!
will, 10 all probability, soon be landed 10
Jail; pursuer is now upon his track. Toe
OK had certain marks upon him which make
bis Identification easy-peculisr spots, har.
ness scars snd Mortgage
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Col. It. B. Johnston.

After an illness Of about three weeks, the
subject of this sketch died "Wednesday night
at the Voeel House 10 th;s city.
Col. Johnston has long been familiar
parsonage 10 South Carolina politics, being
one of the most Influential Republicans who
ever lived in this State.
he was born io Ireland, and came when
quite youth to America, settling With bis
family in Lowell, Mass.
At the beginning Of the war between the
states, be volunteered in the Uoited States
army and served TO the end. His record as 8
soldier was excellent, and be soon advanced
on his merits to captsincy, and was after.
wards promoted to the Office of nsjor 70,
conspicuous gallantry on the battlefield.
Col. Johnston served as postmaster of Sum
ter was representative fror this county iu
the legislature Under the Garfield Arthu,
administration, aud again under the Harrison
administration. be was collector Of the port
of Charleston. he has been twice caudi.
date for congress from this district, contest
ing the election in both instances, but ne7e,
succeeded in his claims TO \ seat 10 the %.
eional legislature.
Col Johastou conducted, for u any years
large mercantile business In the Salem sec
t,ou Of Sumter County. Is all bis bushes:
affairs be was very successful and had amsss'
ed quite large fortune. he owoed much e
the nest valuable real estate in this city, be-
sides which ss had Investments in other parts
of the State, aad also in Alabama ana Cali.
fornia
He died intestate, and having never mar.
.ied, his large property will go to his next o
kin, consisting OF one bother, Ar. Charl,s
Johnston, resident of Vermont, and three
sisters two of whom live in the North and
one in Iowa.
Col. Johnston was member of the Episco'
pal Church and Knight Templar. The To-
cal Masonic lodge has taken charge of his re-
naius, awaiting the arrival Of his brother
The body will be taken to the family buris
grousd in Lowell.
The funeral of Capt T. B Johnston wst
held at the Vogel House Saturday
afternoon at $50 O'Clock. The body
was cooducted to the A.. G. L.
depot by members of the Masonic
fraternity at 6 6o'clock, aud shipped to Lowell
Mass for interment. Mr.. Chas. B. John
s.on, brother of the deceased, arrived Sat
ureay morning, and accompanied the re
maina
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-08-03
At the Churches.

There was 90 preaching in the Presby,e-
rian Church last Sunday, Dr.. Edmuuds being
away on q vacation. The usual services we're
held in the other churches by their respective
pastors; except that DR. Clifton and Rev.
W. A Kelly exchanged pupits 10 the moro
Jog The practice of closing the churches
for 'eh most part in The summer has neyer
prevailed in Sumter. aud We hope never will.
" bsu the world the flesh aod the devil sus-
pend opera,ious for t;m., then the churches
may properly DO lkewis. Preachers like
other people need recreation, and our pastors
arrange Tor the absepce CT one Il, tlne, go
tbr work does no greatly suffer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-08-03
DEATH.

Mr.. Benjamin Barwick, one of Sumter's
oldest citizens, died at bis residence in this
city q, IL O'Clock Tuesday night, July
25,h. Mr. Barwick was in bis elst
wear. He leaves a family cf three
children, one son and two daughters.
The funeral services were:conducted by Rev.
J. A. Clifton at o'clock Wednesday after
noon at his late residence on Harvin street.
M.. J. Fans Stubes, of Brogdop's, aged %
years, died last Wednesday night of typho.
malarial fever. He was corporal in the
Manning Guards and came home from Co
lumbis few weeks ago on account of the
attack of fever, which resulted'in his death.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-08-03
Where Did it Come From |?

A young alligator, about 10 or II inches in
length, was picked up On Monday in Saerif
Piersoo's garden, and We are curious to know
where it caue from, or, at least, how it be-
came ,respasser in this bailiwick. 1t isn't
likely that it escaped from some fisherman,
FOR there would have been inquiry made for a
lost alligator nor that it was purposely
placed there by its captor, for if be had be
come tired of the reptile be would have given
i, to some friend. At first we thought per.
bsps alliga,ors were 90 the list of commodi-
ties liable 10 the internal revenue tax, and
this one bad been thrown away to avoid the
tax but this suggestion was soon dismissed
as vain imagination.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-08-03
The Charms of the Dog Days.

The usual quiet of the deg days has settled
upon Sumter Even 10 police circles there is
not ripple to disturb the calm surface of
public pesce The belligerents and viraRoes,
the drunk and disorderlies bave withdrawn
from active campaigning-resting npon their
arms, perhaps-but resting. Every'nin at
municipal headquarters has an air of dulliuac
tivity. The smoky clouds of morning follow
each other lazily about the horizon, now aud
then shutting out for brief space the burn
ing sunshine. returning in the eyeoing time
with gathered strength and blacker hue, to
descend alike upon the jest and unjust in
gentle noiseless showers or summer storm
with the fash and booming Of heaven's ar
tillery, lending grandeur and awfuloess TO
the sky above and earth beneath. The uel-
quitious English sparrow builds its nest, and
chirps ssd twltters in the trees, or descends
10 Numbers to some grass plot to quarrel and
fight among themselves, like some great 20.
iitcal convention in miniature Bright wing
e1 June bags fy bithe: and thitber with their
s!ow.measured brzzlpg among The weeds,
until some fea,hered mother, in search CT
something to feed Der chicks. makes mad
rush which ouickens the wings aod dis'urbs
the metre Of the buzzer.
Now aud again the sbri' voice of some
chantician sounds out a challenge which is
answered back by an unseen foe, 80 distant
as to preclude The possibility of az encounter.
Then each turns to his adu!ring ha7em and
10 boastfnl ciucks tells 1T MS owa superior
powers The feline Thonases steal forth 10
the Silly night TO WOO their dulciuas on toe
low-lyioa roof or garden wall, making the
air melodlous With their 'Come here Toms, ;"
un,i 10 dissrsceful fight they escape flying
boots aod 50 dry other missiles aimed b7
ira,e tired humanity, who fain would slun-
Ter while Thomas tao would court There
is charming variety Of monofony 10 the dog
DAYS.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-08-03
Mayors Court

There was good crowd of dnsky humanity
about the Mayors Court Saturday ofning TO
witoess the Interesting proceedings. Frank
Ross and Willie Ne:son were up for fighting
Nelson plead guilty and Ross plead not gull
,y. The evidence. boweve:, brought out the
fac, tba, Ross was guilty, while Nelson bad
merely acted in se!f.defense. Acting Mayor
Purdy bad Nelson's plea charged to not guilty,
and discharged him. Ross was 6oed 60e
dollars or ten days labor, and be paid the
6oe.
Burroughs Pierson and Dave Johnson. also
charged with 6gh,iog ou the street, tried the
playing dodge, but 1t did not 60 DOWN, and
they were fined three dollars or six days each.
Pierson PAID his foe.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-08-03

E C. Blanks, of Lewisv,lIe, Te1as. writes
that one box of DeWitt'a Witch Hazel Salve
was worth $500 to him /. cured his piles
OF ten years standing. he advises others
to .ry it II also cures eczema, skin diseases
and obstinate sores. Hugbson-Ligon Co.
T. B. Rice, Druggist, Greensboro,
Ga writes as follows s'In the past eight
years, | have sold more of Dr.. Pits
Carminative than all the soothing syrups,
collie drops, and other baby medicines COM
oined'' Sold by ]. F. W. DeLorme
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-08-03
MARRIAGE.

Ch raw, July 2s Mr.. Huoert G. Os'een,
Of Sumter, and Miss Elizabeth W., eldest
daughter of Mr.. H. P. Duvall, of Cheraw,
we're married at 4:3o this afternoon at ST.
David's Episcopal church BY the Rev. J. W,
Motto, assisted ey Rev. T. P Baker. Mrs
Marion Evans presided st the organ, and
beautifully rendered LobecgSio's wedding
march.
Dr.. Os,een, brother of the groom, acted as
best nap, while Dr.. Booth and Mr.. Lemon,
of Sumter, and Messrs. E. ". snd H. ?, Du'
vail, Jr, brothers Of the bride, acted as
ushers.
The happy couple left on the Atlantic Coast
lioe at Sis o'clock for months tour.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-08-03

We have used Chamberlaio's Cough Rem
edy in our home for many years and bear
cheerful testimony to its value 80 2 medicine
which should be in every family. In coughs
and colds We have found it 10 oa efficaciors
aud 10 Group and whooping cough in chill
dren we deem it Indispensable : Il P Rit-
ter, 4l27 E.irfax Ave, ST. Lous, Mo. Fer
sale by A ] China
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-08-03
Music Hath Charms.

There was very good attendance at the
Methodist Ch rch oo Monday night to listen to
the songs of the Me:srs. Woody. Every body
went away we'll pleased with shat they
heard. These gentlemen come highly recon.
dmende as teachers of vocal music, and will
begin this evening the instruction of class
The methods are said to be simple and enable
any one to read music in a short time and
ahen they agree to charge nothing for tbose
who take the lessons and fail TO learn. We
hope that many of our young people viii
avail themselves OF this opportunity to cnlti'
vate their voices.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-08-03
Best Remedy for Fiux.

Mr. John Matthias, well known stock
dea er of Pulaski, Ky, says "Af:er suffer
ing for over week with fux, eud ny ply
sician having failed TO relieve me, | WA ad-
vised to try Cham ber~ia's Co:ic, Cholera and
Oa::hoea Remedy, and have the pleasure Of
stating that the half of one bottle cured re Z"
For eae BY A J. Chioa.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-08-03

Win your battles against disease by acting
promptly. One minute Cough Cure pro.
duces immediate results. When taken early
it prevents consumption. Aod 10 latter
stages it furnishes prompt relief. Hugbson-
Lieou Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-08-03

Experience teaches the value of Hood 5
Sarsa parila. 1t is constantly accomplishing
wonderful cures end people in all Sc :'ions
take it, knowing i; will DO them good
Hoods Pills cure all liver ills Mailed for
25 cents by c. t. Hood 4 Co. Lowell, Mass.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-08-03
Open Cotton.

Several oo.s of open cotton were left at
this Office 90 Saturday. They were takeu
from ,be patch of Capt G Rowland, in
the suburbs, by psssef-hy. nuk nowo TO the
owner. Ii the captain otj'c,s be can ge, the
cotton by sending or calling for it.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-08-03

Bob Moore OF Lafayette. Ind SAYS tia, for
constipation be has found De"!u's Little
Early Rise.s to be perfect They never grlpe
Try them for stomach and liver troubles
Hugtson-Lgon Co.
Come and see Us before buying or trading
We CAP Dlease you with " Wbits-Randle.
The '.W bite' is ,be pride of home.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-08-03

Toe White ,s king of Sewing Machines.
Base Ball Guides for 1898 for sale by n. G..
Os,eer 4 Co.. 10 cents each !; o5 mail, 2 cen t
additional for postage.
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-08-03

Mr. Thos Bask,ns, of Bishopville, and
Miss Bruaes were arried on Sunday, July
3lst, a. the residence of Mr.. Jack Rollins,
Esouire G. Med. Barrett officiating.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-08-03
success.-worth knowing.

40 years success 10 the South, proves Hughes
Touic great remedy for Chills and all aala-
rial Fevers. Better than Qu;nine. G1arao-
ted, try it A, Druggists !0c aod 81 co
bottles. OCT
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Look! A stitch in t. ,e.

Saves nine. Hughes Tonic e., Improved.
taste pleasantly. tskeu in early Spriog and
Fall trevents Chi!s, Dengue and Nalarial
Fevers. Acts on the liver, tones up The sya-
tenn, Better ;bao Qliuiue. Guaranteed, try
it. A, Lroegis;s SOC aud ST. co bottles.
4 oct.
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Ii sou are after comfor, IN sewing you will
get il, if YOU buv the ''W hite -
War Map aod History of Cuoa l0c, at &
G. Osteen Co.'S.
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NEW ADvRRPIsEMENTs.

J. 8. Palmer Sou-Acney to Loan.
Estate of Leonard Brown-Final Discharge.
Estate of Prince A. James-Citation No
Candidates csrds-E. c. s.ynswo.,h, Col.
J. Harvey Wilson.
R.o Purdy. County Chai.m.n-Nosiee of
Dezaocractic Campign-
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If YOU HAVE
Cash,
PREPARE TO
Spend 1t Now.
Until August 10 we will
sell, for cash 0nl Y, the
following articles at these
unheard of prices
Shoe Department.

Our entire line of So Oxord black and an heel and spring
heel for 81 .49.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-09

Further time has been granted by the
Executive committee to intending ex-
hibtors to close contracts for space at
the Trans Mississippi Exposition. On
May 25, no further exhibits will be re-
ceived, and any exhibitor not having
his material on the ground at that time
will be shut out. This rule will be
strictly enforced as the entire time be-
tween then and June must be utilized
for the installing of exhibits so that
everything will be in readiness for the
inspection Of visitors when the gates are
opened. Exceptions will be made to
this rule in certain cases where exhibits
have been unavoidably delayed for
some good reason. When such cases
occur exhibits will be admitted to the
ground after June 10, but between May
25 and June 10. no exhibits will be re-
ceived. This step is necessary in order
10 avoid confusion in the installing
work preparatory to opening. Ten days
later a few exhibits, chiefly those OF
horticulture and agriculture which can
not be made ready by. June ], will be
received. On May the floor in each
Of the exhibition buildings will be
diagramed with black lines showing the
proper space assigned to each exhibitor.