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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-02-16
BishopyiIle Celebrates.
THE VICTORY OF THE LEE
COUNTY BILL IN THE SEN
ATE THE OCCASION.

The people OF Bishopvile. the County seat
of the new County of Lee held sort of
jabilee Monday afternoon when the news
was received that the Lee County bill had
passed the Senate 5y an overwhelming ma
joriiy, thereby assuring the establishment of
the new county for which they have worked
40 zealously and waited so long. They got
out the cannon and kept it booming until
every bsdy in the surrounding country knew
that Lee County bad Won and Bishopville
would ere long be full-fedeed county seat
with Coors House, jsil and toll corps of
county officials. Bishopvile and her people
had good reasoo for rejoicing, for the blieh-
menl of Lea County IS due entirely to their
exertions sad toe long contiaued and persist
eut Sight they have made for the new county.
The creation Of the oew county means great
deal to Bishopville and property owners in
the immediate vicinity; it means period Of
growth aod development for the towo, an
increase in value of property and an increase
in ,he business Of the town. There is not a finer
farming county in the State than is comprised
10 the territory of Lee Couoty, and it ioevit-
able that Bishopvile will now enter upon a
period of substantial growth that will, ip
tine, make it an important town
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-02-16
DEATH OF MISS MARY
MILLER.

The sad intelligence Of the death Of Miss
Mary Lilies Miller, at Q o'clock last Satur'
day at her fathers home in Magnolia, was re-
ceived by her friends in this city 1t wss
sad news, indeed, to many. for she was
favorite 10 large circle. While she bad been
in a precsrious state ofheal,h for some months,
and those who loved her best bad resigned
themselves to a realization of the fact that
she could never be we'll again, still the end
came ruawares aud that gentle, bright spirit
was waited across the river Of death into the
brightness of eternal life, where sorrow and
pain are unkoown.
She wac graduated from the Sumter lnsti-
tote last June, and was then in the bloom OF
beautiful young womanhood, bright, talent
ed and the life of the circle 10 which
she moyed;. in few short weeks she
contracted q severe cold, which developed
rapidly into broochi,is, followed by gallop-
iug consumption.
SIX months ago lie, loog life of use-
fusness and happiness appeared TO lie before
her, and she stooa on its Threshold, confident
In her fresh young strength and strong IN
earnest hope and bright asticipations, resting
upon serious purpose to make toe most OF
The talents copsigoed to her keeping. She
had everything that made life bappy-a 6ne
mind, happy disposition, health and the
love aud admiration of friends and fami-
". but i, was cut short before the bud bad up-
folded or had The flower reached fruition.
She will be missed, and her memory will re
main enshrin.d in The hearts Of her friends,
ike the aroma of precious incense ,kat cliags
to The fragments OF the shattered vessel that
held it.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-02-16
The Bicycle Thief.

Jobnny Mayrant, alias Johnny Brown. the
bicycle thief wss located on Mf W Gail
lard's farm in Clarendon County, on Satur-
day, and warrant for his arrest was sent to
the Sheriff of Clarendon County, and al
though notice Of his capture has not been
received, it is thought tha. he has been taken
into custody before this time. He stole Mr..
R. l.. Wright's bicycle on Saturday night
the 5th Instant. aod on Monday morning it
was taken from him, but being determined
to possess a wheel be waited until that night
and then stole Mr. |. C. Strauss wheel. He
had tbis wheel in his possession at last ac-
couuts and if be has been captured Mr..
Strauss will dou,tless recover his wheel.
He accounted for his possession of the wheel
to those who questioned him by saying that
he had been working for bicycle dealer in
Columbia who gave him the wheel in pay
ment of wages.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-02-16
DEATH.

Geo. B Pierce died 10 this city lag.
Wednesday night of congestion Of the
brain, aged SO years. BE was origi-
pullv from Rhode Island and served in
,he Union Army in a battery of Light Artii-i
lery from that State He came to this state
some is years ago and was a, Gfeenviile
aud Orangebnrg and later removed to this
place. TIE funeral services were held on
Friday morning a, 10 O'Clock fiom the resi-
ceoce of Geo. S Elrods
aaj. John N. Richardson, died ri his home
IL Dapger6eld, Texas, on iFriday Feb. 4tb
aged e6 years and II months He was o
native of this county and Was born at Bloom
Hill. ,be bcme of the Richardson family March
I3, 1881 he was graduated from Harvard
College in 1854 and adopted school teaching
as profession. which be followed the greater
gar, of his lif. he served in the war, rising
to the rank of Major.
Mrs. Tbomas & Baskin. of Bisbe pyiiie
died on Monday cf last week after brief
lllc.ss. The funeral services were held at
Bisbopvilie on Tuesday.
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MARRIED.

Mr. Ernst A. Bultman and Miss Lura
Z'ecler, daughter of Cant and Mrs. w. E.
Z,eeler, were married last evening at the
Nixon House. the home of tbs nride's pa
rents, Rev. C. G Brown, performing the GER
emony The ceremony wac wltoessed by
number of the friends of she contracting par
,ies. and the invited guests were entertained
until late hour at an elegant reception given
by Capt. and Mrs. Zsigler.
On Jsooary 2s, by the Rev. R. E. P.ele,
Mr.. Rowland j. Chaplin, of Privateer Town
hip, to Miss Letba VI. Davis, of Alcot, Dar-
.in2too Connty.
Dr.. a. A. Duraut. formerly of Elliott, this
.couo,y. but now of Hartsville, Ga and Hiss
Jessie Parker, daughter of Pref. aud Mrs N.
L. Parker, OF Haraony Grove, Ca, were
m.rried on Thursday, February 10TH Prof:
Parker, the father Of Mrs. Durant, is principal
OF the Harmony Grove Academy.
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A Charleston Landmark.

Among the old time business meo CT
Charleston, who are s,il "doing business NJ
the old stand" is Mr. j. N. Robson. 9;a
son is now associated il the business, me
irm name being J N Robson & Son, and
they will be fonnd a, the ssue place, on the
corner where Mr.. Robson has been sioce the
recollac ion of most of the present gener .tior
Mr Robson is one Of tbo.e who have worked
for tha snccess of Charleston as commerciai
city, and bias been pioneer in rapy things
requiring work and perseverance, He still
has great faith in the future Of Charleston
5tfentioa is directed to the advertisement 10
this paper, and to those who may not ksow
the firm, we take pleasure 10 saying that j.
N Rohaon l. Son are meu Of integrity and
RELIABILITY.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-02-16

Stockholders 10 the Peoples Ice Company
can obtain certificates of stock by applying
to Col. ,. j. Aald at the Building and Loan
Office
Lum Mathis was the only prisoner in the dock
at the Mayors Court Monday morning. He
i. an old offecder and one of the regular Pa
irons cf the Mayors Court. This time be
be was charged with puolic drunkenness and
entered plea of guilty, coupled with sun-
dry protesta,ions of penitence- He was
given the optioo of paying 81 or working
the streets for four days.
Children ard adults tortured by burns.
scalds, injuries, eczema or skin diseases may
secure Instant relief by using De Wltt's
Witch Hazel Salve. 1t is the great Pile rem
sdy J. Hugbson + Co
Mr. L. S. Carson, Secretary of the Board
Of Trade has received letter from The aitor-
ney of several large cotton mills in Nor,hamp
ton, Mass asking what inducements this
locate here The letter states that the owners
of the mills the writer represents have De-
come convaoced that the South has sucb
advantages over the North for the manu-
facture OF cotton that they are contemplating
u TcUOSot tO SUsGC SuttstOtc auO do' obtoSSSoo
location in ths Sonth This letter has the
appearaoee cf business. and the Board Of Trade
should get together and make the Northamp
ton mill men proposition that will induce
them to visit Sumter if nothing more. Ii
zoes without saying that the property owners
Of this city would vote to exempt factory
from taxation for a term of years
if the question should be submitted to them
at the q unicipal election in April 1t would
be An excellent idea to submit, general prop
osition 10 exempt from tsx.t,en allf actories
that shall be established in this city. Fac
tories are needed aod wanted in this city, but
outside capitalists will not build them here
unless as favorable terms are extended as are
offered by other places. IfSumter is to bavs
factories an tffort must be made to obtain
them, aud substantial inducements must be
held out to the capitalists who Will build
them
RFraok Sherwood was down town to-day
the frst time since be had his tussle with
cho era morbus. he says he drove thirty
miles sitter be was taken. and never came 30
Gear dying in his life After this when be
goes out in the country be will take bottle
of Chamoerlain's Collie. Cholera and Diar-
raoea Remedy with him Missouri Valley
(lowa) Times. For sale by DR.. A. ]. China.
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HELD UT ON THE STREET.
Marion Sanders Has an Encounter
With a Highwayman.

Last wesk on Tuesday night Marion
Sanders was held up by a negro on
Washington Street. near the Sumter
Institute His collar and crnvat were
torn eff by the negro, who selzsa him
il th. collar 10 hold him while going through
his pockets Marlon's watch was je.ked out
of his pocket, but " the struggle il fell to
the ground aud the negro becoming fright
coed took flight without securing II. The
negro made his escape and bis idectity is
unknown. Marion says be was large black
negro and wore long overcoa. and dilap-
idaied soft hat.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-02-16

Whooping cough is the most distressing
maiady: but its duration can be cut short by
the use of Oue Minute Cough Cure, which is
also the best known remedy for Group and all
lung and bronchial troubles J. S. Hughson
4 Go.
The diepensary spd original package agen-
cies are having dull season and the streets
are, in consequence, free from drinking men.
We are anxious to do little coed in this
world and can think Of no pleaeanter o: bet
ter way to do i, than by recommending One
Minute Cough Cure as preventive OF pneu-
raonia, consumption and other serious lung
troubles tba, follow neglected colds ]. S
Hughson Co.
Mr s. Y. Deigar, who has been quite sick
With fever tor month past, was out on the
stree,s for short nue Friday moroing. His
fr,.nds were glad to see him out again.
E.ec,ric lights have neen put in the reel
from the Electric Light Company to the FIRE
department.
A thrill of terror is experienced when !a
brassy cough of Group sounds through the
house at night But the terror soon changes
to relief after One Minute Cough Cure, has
been administered. Safe and harmless for
children. is Hughson + Co.
Wha, pleasure is there in life with bead
ache, consumption and biliousnees2 Tnous-
ands experience them who could become per-
f.ctly healthy by usiag De Wits Little Early
R,sers, the famous little pills. J. S Hugh
son b Co.
Health Officer Reardon reports bir!bs and
deaths for past week SO follows: Births-l
white male, white female, colored male,
3 colored females Oeatbs--l white nale 50
years old, white male 49 years old, col
ored male months old, ! colored male 2
days old.
There are three little things which do more
work thao aoy other three little things Gre
a,-d- they arc tbe aot, the tre aod De Wits
Little Early Risers, The last being the fs-
nous little pills for stomach aud liver troa.
! b:es.
The schools will give holiday on Wash
iog,on's birthday, the 22d instant, al least
they will give a holiday in bonor of lbe
birthday of the Father of his Country. One
school will have holiday oo the Fricay fol-
lowing the 22d aod others may i've the Mon
day preceding it
Don't annoy others by your coughing, aud
risk your life by negiec.iug cold Ose
Minute Cough Cure cures coughs, colds,
crorp, grippe and all tbroa, asd luug ,rou
tles s. Hughsoo 4 Co.
The .ramps and hobo's have been mo e
! numerous and more annoying to the residents
of this city receotly than eve- before and
measures should be adopted and enforced by
the city authorities 80 abate the nuisance.
There is said TO be permanect campo this
leisure class in tie vicinity of the city, frcm
which regular excursions nre made toto the
city for the purpose Of :oraglng oa the
kitchens of the housekeepefs. Put them on
,ne chaln gang
Aftsr years Of untold suffering from piles,
| B " Pursell OF Knitoetsviiie, Pa was
cured ~ using siogle box of De Wits
Witch Hszel SAlVe SKIN diseases such sc
ecz-ma. rash, pia pies and obstinate sores are
| readily cured b5 this famous remedy. s
Hogbson b Co.
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Chambsrla1n's Cough Remedy AL
ways Proves Effectual.

There are no better medicines 90 ID. mar.
ket than Cbamberlain's. We have used the
Cough Renedy when all others failed, and
In every icstance il proved efectual. Almost
daily we hear the virtues of Chsmberlain's
remedies extol.ed By these who have used
them This is not an empty puff paid for at
so much line. bus is voluntarily giveo in
good faith 10 toe hope that suffering human
i,y may try these remedies and, like the
writer, be ied.-From the Glenvlle Nv.
Val Pathfinder. For sale By DR.. a. j..
China.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-02-16

sick-poison is poison which makes you
o;ck II comes from the stomach. The
stomach makes j, ont of undigessea food.
The blood gets it ard taints it aud taiots
the whole body with it. Tba,'s the way Of
: The way to be rid OF it is to look after
IF your food is all properly digested. there
will be nono left 10 the stomsch to make SICK
poison out of ,s;a
n-ons-,y nv itself. help it along with few
aosea of Shaker Digestive Cordial
That's the cure Of II.
shaker Digestive Cordial is delicious,
bss,:bful. tonic co,disl, made cf pure medi-
.e:nai p.auts. berbs and wioa.
{. positively cures indigestion sod prevents
The formation OF sick-poison.
A, drnggis,s. Trial bottles 10 cents
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where tc Stop N Charleston

Mr. g T ford, tor mar years ore Of
the most popular hotel me- Charleston.
ba. lately opened private riding house
tor transient visitors to the city, and those
VINO wan, a quiet and pleasant place TO stop
will 6nd it there His touse is at 28l Meet
iog Street, centrally located, and with de-
ligbtful situation, having been formerly a
family mansion. with hower garden, broad
piazzss, &c The houss is newly furnished
and was opened on the 3rd instant. Ask for
tbe Floral Iop, 28l Meeting Street.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-02-16

Tns Peoples Ice Company will begin max
ing ice on March lst.
Negro possmasters have been appointed at
Lynchburg and Magnolia
Spring weather IN February is almost too
Oppressive to be altogether pleaeant.
The registration for the .manicipal eleetioo.
Is remarkably light up TO date and the pros
specs at present is for small voie at the April
election
The mschinery for manufacturing the pa
tent lawn suioes has arrived aud will be
NM no q, the Witbefspoon Bros. 4 Co., fur
niaure factory within q few days.
Contractor j. W. acKiever broke ground
Yesterday for ibe foundasione of handsome
residence for. VI. B. Barns. on the corner OF
Republican and New Str.ess
The exemption of the Independent Ice
Msnufaciuring compaoy from all city taxes
bs ,he city council has been generally dis
cussed on she streets for the past few days.
Sact. E6mupds reports an enrolment Of
snnni,. 10 the Graded Schools as follows:
W asbinpton Street Graded School, 367 );
Lincoln Graded Schools, 32l total 688.
The vibration produced by ringing The Ere
alarm sell has caused the plaste.ing TO fall IN
,he CITY Hall tower on several occasions, and
the ceiling has parted from the outer wall of
the tower so that there as space OF several
inches between the ceiling and wall. Some
of The policemen became apprebeosive that
something might happen wbeu they are riog-
,ng the bell, and that vas one reason the dre
alarm box was pus a the alley.
There will be slight bnt importaut change
IA the programme Of the epiet tainmeot 10 be
gwen on Thursday esening, at the residence
of Ar G.. T. Mason for The benefit of the
Methcdist Cbnsch. Rev. c c. Brown was
oa The programme 90 give a reading, but be
mas notified the ladies who have charge OF
The eosersaiomeot, that he will tell On erigl-
nal story eotitled .'Why John Didn't Get
Eis Girl" instead Of reading selection. he
ca, that the purpose Of bis story will be TO
show Why some fellows never get married.
The entertainment will be great success, as
the programme is decidedly attractive and as
there viii be large attandance OF young
people.
Gre alarm box has been built 10 the alley
between The City Hall and the Ducker & Bolt-
mao Co. store. and the rope from the alarm
bell has oeen heightened 80 that it nov eods
10 the siarna box before reutioned. Hereto
fore wheoever the Ere bell was ruug 1t was
necessary for the policeman to climb two
N,eh,s OF stairs to reach the bell rope. but
This Inconvenience is oow obviated by the
alarm box aod the bell can be rung with less
delsy and great deal less inconvenience.
The county pension board ct last Wednes-
day and kc,ed on all applications before IL
and examined the revised lists OF old pen
x,oners seut ia by the sownsa.2 pension
s.ards There were no reDor,s from several
70 ansh:ps, and the result will be 10
deprive of pensions humber of those entitled
10 receive them. The county board cera'
n,e,ed i,s work spd the report will be sorwar-
ded to Columbia st once.
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PERSONAL.

les Lizzie Cu,tiso spent Sunday in the
cisy.
Nj $ corDes', 4 B'ssop,ille, spent Non
aay 10 town.
Dr. q. N Cooper. Of Wisacky spent Fri
Z day il town.
Mr. John q. Mccoy, of ST. Charles. vas in
tho city yesserday
ar. w. Alslon Pringle, Of Charleston, vas
IS the city last week.
ss M. John B. Ryan, of Wedge6eid was IN
town Thnrslay on busioess-
III. Henry Lucins, of Florence, was IN the
Scisy on husaness on Monday
Rev. ii F. Foley, OF Pikesviae, Nd, Is in
the city the guest Of Mrs Tuomey-
Nj. Frark P Cooper. Of The Colombia
STATE vas in the city on Saturday.
ur Tom Cooper, of Williamsburg, was 10
: The city last week for 9 fe~ days ssay
Hr Harby left Saturday night for At
8 fanta. On 4 business mp of several days
Mrs. B. q. NOISE and Miss Dalcie Noise
haye gone 10 sAtianfa TO spend 2 few weeks.
The Misses solomous have returned home
after stay Of several months IN New YORK
Jas. Rbame Esq, of Manning, spent
lass FridsJ in the city 90 professional oosl-
ness
,,iss Mary Bennett, Of Norwood, n. G,
is ia she. city, the euess Of Mr. and Ara B.
SC. Wallace.
NJ Y. p Friar, of thea c. I. dispatch
ey,s Office in Florence, has been In The city for
The Daa, few days.
8 shop ]. J. Monaghan, Of Wilmingson,
Del is in The city he conducted SER
vices il the Catholic Cbarch Sunday
III Robert Bropn, formerly Wedeefe.d, but
who removed with his family 70 Asheyilir, {.
seseral months ago, is on q visit TO his
old home for . week
nessss a. G. Moses and N 6. Rs St:enberg
vent 10 Charleston Monday night ioattend the
anrual copyocsgion of the Rosai Arch Ma
!. sons, which assembled yesterday
Nessrs. B. f Kelley. ". B. Minis, William
Yeadon aodf G. B YeadoD went over 70
Florence Monday night and assisted Mt. J J
Corners 10 oreanzing a lodge OF Junior Order
United American Mechanics.
MI q Conyess, of Sumter, is in the
city for the purpose of organizing ro-niehs a
lodge Of the Junior Order of United Amefi'
c.n Mechanics. Ar. Couyers will be joined
& to-niRbt by seyera; gentlemen from Sumter
who viii assnst in the organisation flor
epce Times, Feb. 14th.
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Eye Specialist.

Or. Burbaok. eminent eye specialist,
formerly with Dr. Eldridge of Hartford,
Conn now located in Spartanbure, S. G /,
is ut the Nixon House 10 this city for short
stAs. BE invises difficult cases, aBd mskes
no charge for examioasion. See advertise
ment in this paper
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Wins in the Senate.
Lee County a Certainty.

Columbia, Feb, 1.-THE Lee county bill
passed the Senate to-day by an overwhelming
tosjoriry and the fight is over Lee county
will be established In d9A,time and take its
place on the map of th5sstate The strong
owing made by the advocates of Lee Coun.
ty made it impossible for the result of the
cootest to be otherwise than it was.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-02-16
Delgar Squad Elects Officers

AT a meeting of Delgar Reel Squad held
last Wednesday night the followi g officers
were.e:ected to serve for the ensuing year:
Foremau-W S Graham.
First Asst. Foreman-J. B. Miller.
Second Asst. Foreman-S J R7t.enberg.
Treasurer-I. H. Moses, Jr.
SecresarJ-Dave VIM
Colltctor-C. B. Yeadop.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-02-16

A Recital for the benefit of the Sumter
institute b,snch of the Young Women's
Christiauz Association will be given in the
Institute hall Thursday evening, Feb. Gath,
ct 8 O'Clock
Admission fifteen cents.
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Complimentary Dance.

The members of the Sumter Club will give
dnuce eonplir eat~ry to Dr.. aud Mrs. E.
A. Solo ons this evening.
al! club members and lady friends are
invited, As we'll as visitors in the city.
Dancing commences promptly at 30.
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Lh. dn ebmar alla geat!s,sses.:.
VRDNRsDAY. FEB. le. 1898.
Estersd at The Post Office at Sumter, S
g.. as Second Class Hotter.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

a. Harhy-The Way to Sell Goods.
Or Barbank-Soecial Announcement.
n. Robson 3 Son-Commission Aer-
ehsnts.
Estate of W. Smith Audrews-Nosice to
Debtors and Creditors.
Estate OF Joseph T. AndreWs-No'iee to
Debtors and Creditors
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Supreme Court Decision.

Columbia, February ls.-T. L. Ingram,
sppe.lant, sea,ns, Sumter Music House, re-
spoudent. Affirmed Opinion by Eugene
GARY, a ].
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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

Dr.. Burbank, the eminent New Eaelanc
Ophr hs Imologis., can he seen at tie Nixon
House, this CITY, for a few days only. No
charge for e1sminatioos Those suffering
from defective vision or imperfec'ly fitted
Glasses should take advantage OF this nost
liberal offer. Beat references upon app'ca-
,ion. Perftc, satisfaction guaranteed In every
case reo 10
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A Great Slaughter Sale is Not Equal
to- this
10000 Cigars 10000

We have just received the above number Of Cgar-l0 solid
This the shipment Cigars received
time fsm Sumter Our object such quantity is get
that will enable
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To sell at regular Factory Prices

10 from box 1000 $4,000 Of this quantity consist of the fol-
we'll known and established brands Of grade SO Ces
Success P.rcto Havana filler samsra Lady Bird Pe,ec
Ter aud
These selling is of 5 So 60 per o
Next Little cu Room v.u 6ne lite wrapped foil for
0c-msde Of Havana and clippings
the following
for10c
for loc
including
Plug Tohacco Sf
ACTUAL COST bad obuy then