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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-12-14
Furman University Notes.

Bro. r. A. Sublett. who has been travelling
for several months in behalf of Furman's
Alumni Hall, brings us good news, he reports
that be met with grand success wherever be
Travelled through the State, and that the
Building Committee will soon be able to
begin work. The Y. NJ. C. A. of Furman
University is doing grand work among the
boys. 1t meets every Sunday evening, and
discusses religious subjects which are of
great importance to the young men. We
have series of meetings il our Chapel Hall
for several nights, which we belive has dons
great deal of good. Drs. Gardner, and
Key conducted the services, with the assist.
ance of Rev. W. A. Rogers, Pastor of Bun.
combe Street Methodist Church. There will
be great "Serats" in the University Build
ing, Friday night, Dec. 9. We hope to see
macy of our city friends out on that nigh.
Many interesting things are on the pro-
gramme.
DR.. Montague and Prof. Geer attended the
Baptist State Convection in Darlington last
week. We always regret to see the docto,
leave us; bat we know that be leaves ut
only that be may better advance the Gauss ol
Furman University.
The boys, in spite Of the fact that Christ
mas is approaching, are doing good WORK
The Two literary societies of Furman are
doing splendid work. We Gao see vas
improvements over last years. work. The
new boys seem take a great interest 10 tht
society. and we are glad TO zee that spirit
among them. A few weeks ago the two
societies sent delegates to represent them ir
the convention which met at Columbia il
regard TO the intercollegiate contest move
men.. The boys returned to us with glow
ing reports.
believe that we are all looking forward t.
Christmas With pleasure. May she come ant
bring Us plenty of good things.
Respectfully, W. J. W.
December 8.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-12-14
Wedding Bells at Wedgef1eld.

Wedge6eld, December 9.-Mr. q D. Zim
mermao, of st. Matthews, was happily mar
sied to Miss Frezile Thomas, Of this place, 10
the Presby terian Church yesterday afternoon.
The sun shooe brightly snd cheerfully The
church had been beautifully decorated by
Miss Bette Aycock IS supervisor, whose
artistic taste vas evident on every hand.
A magnificent pyramid of aowers had been
arranged in front of the pulpit, and beaoti'
fpl arch had been made, under which the
bride and groom stood when the ouptial knot
was tied by the Rev j. G. Bailey, Jr.
Two pretty little flower girs-Bessie
Aycock and Julia Thomas preceded the
bridal procession up the aisle asd strewed
flowers along the way.
A. C. Carson and Charles Dupont, of
Wedge6eld, and Charles MILESTONE and
Hunt Paulling, oe st. Matthews. The at-
tendsnts then n arched in as follows:
Miss Auuie Richbourg, Of Summerton, With
Mr. F G. Cain, of St. Matthews.
Miss Minnie Dukes, Of Branchvills, with
Mr.. P. J. Tate, OF st. Matthews.
Miss Sadie Caldwell, Of Wedge6eld, with
Mr. Caldwell Thomas, of Wedge6ld.
Miss May Cantey, OF Summerton, with Mr..
VI. F. Buyck, of st. Matthew'S.
Miss Blanche DeLorpe, Of Darlington with
Mr.. e. r. Paulding. of Oraseeburg.
Miss Ella DeLorue, of Sumter, with Mr.
John Jones, of Bamberg.
These couples marched up the aisies and
took their positions on both sides OF the
chancel. The bride, on the arm OF her maid
of honor, Miss Mabel Cansey, OF Sommertos
and the groom. upon the arm of his bes'
mao, Dr.. T. q. Dreher. of st. Matthews,
,hen marched up the aisles and met under the
aoral arch. Msndeissohn's Wedding March
| was happily rendered on the organ BY Miss
Bette Aycock, Of Wedge6eld.
After tho ceremony the bridal psrty retired.
So the bridal chorus from t.Lohengrin' was
rendered by Miss Aycock, and repaired to the
elegant home Of Mr and Are. r. q. Thomas
| where splendid repast was spread to th'
| invited guests.
The bridesmaids we're elegantly dressed IL
white o,gandie, with white ribbons and white
slippers.
The bride, Miss Frezile Thomas, looked
especially beautiful 10 her handsome gown
With white en trsine She is the daughter o
| Ex-Railrosd Commissioner R. b. Thouss.
| Mr. Russell D. ZimmesEan, the groom, il
one Of the wealthiest and most successful
| young farmers Of Orangeburg Couoty.
Mr.. and,Hrs r. D.. Zimmerman left herr
! last night ON the Atlantic Coast Line fol
Charleston and other places
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-12-14
About the Race Troubles.

The effort to bring to the attention
of congress the recent race troubles in
the Csrolinas.is apparently quite wide
spread and determined. Otherwise
there would be nc occasion for send.
ing to congress the reports of the
meetings held in various parts o. the
country to protest against the ilitreat'
ment of negroes in the south. One
of these reports was presented to the
senate yesterday by Mr.. Turpie. and
wac full account OF mass meeting
of protesting negroes at Terra Haute
1t was accompanied by q petition fol
Legislation which would give the
negroes their suffrage rights under
the constitution, and as the petition
and the report of the meeting were
referred to the committee on judi
ciary, that committee will have reason
to consider the question if it shall so
decide
Senator Money of Mississippi,
who has given the negro problem
considerable thought, talked interest
ingiy yesterday about the situation in
his state. "We have had no trouble
with the negro for years." be said,
"and in fact there is Nc reason why
there should be. 1t is generally
understood that the white men will
control the state and municipal gov.
ernmepts, and / know that the per-
sonnel of our colored university, an
institution largely supported by the
Democratic Legislature, votes the
Democratic ticket" /"
"Does the educational test result
in the disfranchising of the negro 2"
"1n very slight degree The voter
has to read or understand clause of
the state constitution, and very fire.
quently the judge of election helps
out the voters, both white and
colored. A more stringent barrier is
the requirement that every would be
voter WHO is challenged shall produce
bis tax receipts for the two years
prior to the election There can be
no evasion of this provision. Either
he has the receipts or be has not !;
and if he cannot produce them he
cannot vote. ."-Washington Post.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-12-14
The Flight That Failed.

The Columbia train was late Tuesday night
Ordinarily that would have made little diff
ference to anyone. A few minutes more or
less is matter Of little importance, but last
night the few minutes delay made very great
diSereoce, indeed. to four people. The fail.
ure of the train to arrive OF schedule time
knocked the well laid plans of two men end
two women all away and two elopements
wereIpreveuted. The two men went to Flor
ida aloue when the train did arrive and the
two young women at the same time were
making tracks for their home down the
sandy road while their irate and obdurate
parents urged them onward ahead of them.
/. was sad ending of q dusky romance.
Rosy dreams, and two honeymoons in the
Land of Flowers were dashed to the ground
with dull thud, sentiment was knocked out
and two romances brought to sudden end.
At train time there was large crowd Of
negroes gathered at the depo. waiting for the
treic which was to take them to the tnrpeo
tine woods of Florida. There was an even
larger crowd of relatives, friends and acqasin-
tances on hand to bid them adieu. In the
crowd were two young negro women decked
ont in their best clothes and all the other
6nery that they possessed. They were going
to Florida too, for better or worse, With their
best boys, who bad pursuaded them to steal
away from their pareu ts, not saying good.by or
asking leave. They we're Just ss happy as: "a
bigger kuows bow to be and they we're talk
ing with ecssasic bliss of "whes We git to
Fluriday." But the train was late and
the fates were against them. Just
after train time, when they should
have been hsppy on the way to the Land Of
Flowers, a big, old black negro woman, her
dress tucked up around her waist to give her
fee, free play as she strode along, big flop
ping Gun noonne: on her head ard stick Of
f.ewood in her hand, hove into view like a
furious cyclone. She wac followed BY q
chuncky black man. who was not quite so
formidable looking but equally as furious.
They swept into the crowd which scattered
before them. Two of the men took to their
heels and fed from the wrath that was upon
them. The two young women were seized
and their faces turned toward the home they
had so recently left, never expecting to see
it again. Their backs we're turned toward
Florida and happiness. and they plodded on
their homeward wsy, the big, black, angry
mother aud the black, chunky, angry father
bringing up the rear.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-12-14

Pains in the chest wheo q person has 8
cold indicate tendency toward pneumonia.
A piece of flannel dampeoed With Chamber
Iaia's Pain Balm and bound on to the ches,
over the seat of pain will promptly relieve
the pain aud prevent the threatened attack
of pneamonia. This same treatment will cure
lame back in few hours. Sold by A. J..
Gbins.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-12-14
The Lee County Case.

The Enal arguments in the Lee County case
were made before the Supreme Court Non.
day Messrs. &. K. Dargan and 3. W. Shsod
represented the petitioners and Aessrs L. s
Younsns, Moormsn aud r. o. Purdy for the
respondents The court beard the arguments
sud took the case usdee Amusement. The
decision is not expected to be delayed any
leagtb of time as it 10 Of the utmost i'm
portance the. the matter be finally settled
without further postponement.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-12-14
Meteorological Record.

The following is report Of obse .vatious
of the weather taken at Stateburg, by Dr.. W.
W. Anderson, for the week ending Sunday,
December IL. 1888.
Nov OF.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-12-14

Chamberlaio's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rboea Remedy can always ba depended upon
aud is pleasant and safe to take. Sold by
A. J. China.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-12-14
FIRE.

The cotton house of Mr.. T. N. Muldrow,
together with seed from % bales of cotton
and about 40 bushels of corn, was destroyed
by ere on Friday morning. Dec. I'd. Mr..
Muldrow's loss is about $75, with no insu-
rance.-Lee Co. Recorder.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-12-14
The State of South Carolina,
COUNTY OF SUMTER.


By T. Y Walsh, Esq.,, Probate Judge.
WHEREAS, PETER NJ. PITTS made
w suit to me to grant him Letters
of Administration of the Estates of and effects
of E MINIS PITTS, late of said County and
State, deceased.
These are therefore to cite and admonish
all and singular the kindred and creditors of
the said E. Minis Pitts, as aforesaid, de-
ceased, that they be and appear before me
in the Court of Probate, to be at Sum-
ter, c. g., on December 2ssh, lSsa, next, after
publication thereof, at II o'clock in the fore
noon, to show cause, if any they have, why
the said Administration should not be grant
ed
Given uuder my hand this l4th day OF
December, A. D., 1898
THOS. V. WALSH,
Judge of Probate.
December l4-2s
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-12-14

Dr.. Balrs Cough Syrup 10 anquestionaoly
the most remarkable remedy ever produced
foe the cure Of throat and lung troabies. 1t
has cured thousands. and hss done wonders
in many cases Of incipient consumption.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-12-14

Partly cloudy.
A little sieet fell during the night, between
midnight and morning, of the 10th. The
approach of an area of low pressure, storm
centre. is indicated by the steady fall of the
barometer on the llth, continuing to this
morning, the 18th, and cloudy weather With
rain probably in 9 day or two may be e1-
pected.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-12-14

Cow Feed for sale q, W. B. Boyle's
Stables.
If you have cotton seed to sell, call on noe.
will pay you the highest market place.
w. B. Boyle.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-12-14
COPY SUMMONS FOR RELIEF.
tComplaiut Served

AOoop'oAes 0SN'~Sj
Elizabeth Oliver, assignee, plaintiff against
Colin G. Manning, defendant.
To the Defendant, Colin c. Manning:
You are hereby summoned and required to
answer the complaint in this action, of which
q copy is herewith served upon you. t%he
original complaint having been fled in the
Office of the Clerk of said Court on December
18th, 1895, and to serve copy of your answer
to the ssid complaint on the subscriber at his
Office in the city of Sumter, Sumter, s. C.,
within twenty days after the service hereof.
exclusive of the day of such service |; and If
yon fail to answer the complaint within the
time aforesaid. the plaintiff in this action will
apply to the Court for the relief demanded in
this complaint.
Dated December 7th, A. D., 1898
L. D. JENNINGS,
Dec IA 6 Plaintiff Attorney.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-12-14

A beautiful line of Ink Stands. Populas
prices. q. g. Osteen 4 Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-12-14

Estate Of Chas. w. Davis, Decd.
T WILL APPLY to the Judge of Probate
of Sumter County on January IA, 1899,
for Final Discharge as Administrator OF
aforesaid Estate. JOS. B. ROACH,
Dec l4-4t Administrator.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-12-14
CHRISTMAS CARDS, CALEN
AND BOOKLETS,

This line one OF our speclaes and each year larger
and beautiful The line must be be appreciated
The prices range from Sc to Sl.50
Purses Pocket Books Card Cases Bill Books Bankers Cases. en
Morocco Russian Leather Alligator French Seal plain Sterling
Silver and Gold mounted.
Tablets-A
writing desk-75c to So
Gold Pens.
Fountain Pens -Watermans and Wirts $3.50 to $500
Ink Stands-Dozens of Artistic Designs, 25c to $3.50
Smokers Sets-1n several designs.
Choice Stationery-In handsome boxes. 75c to $3.50
Correspondence Paper-loc to 75c per box
Fine Writing Paper in pound packages and quarter
reams, envelopes to match
Correspondence Cards and Envelopes
Petite and Fairy Stationery for little en and little women
Pencil Boxes and Scholars Companions Sc and up
Book Bags SC and up
Dennisons Embossed Standard Crepe Paper for lamp
decorative work, SOC, 40c. Csc
imported Paper and material for artificial towers
Lamp Shade Frames-hee sizes. six shapes
Imported Paper Doll Shapes, joDed limbs .
Alphabet Blocks Dssected Games Building Bocks
Games Marbles and Hsrmoncas
Medallion and beautiful choice selection OF SUD-
jecs--al pices and see them
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-12-14
christmas b! ] Tn Gifts
FOR ALL.

THE TASK OF SELECTING CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR
relatives and friends puzzles many each year. as the
holiday draws near and hours are often spent e
cogtation
visit to store and inspection of our carefully select
ed stock has solved the problem for many past years.
and will for those who searching some dainty
and appropriate gift for each of their friends
We cannot enumerate all of the articles that we have in
stock We have something for everybody however, and the
following list given simply hint If it does not contain
exactly the thing desired may suggest it. and if you will
visit store you will probably find the article sought
BOOKS! BOOKS!
Famous Novels, the masterpieces of the
great novelists Of the world:
Substantial Cloth binding, good psper, clear print Csc
Library Edition, fine paper, gilt top, 75c
Two Volume SeSco Buwer Elliott Lover Sand and Others 7c
Handy Volume Classics choice selection Of the
dainty bindings, SOC 75c, 81 and $3.50
editions of Tennyson
Whittier Longfelow, Burns, Browning Browning Keats
Shakespeare Edwin Arnold Shelley Owen Meredith &c SOC 50
hat is Worth While SeriesA dainty series of Booklets 35c
Laurel Series-Essays Great Authors in White and Gold
Bibles and TesmenOxd Teachers Bibles 81 so $5; Bibles
SOC to 81; Testaments l5c to ST.
Prayer Books and Hymnas, SOC to So
DR.. Mllers Year Book
Daily Food-Scrpue Texts for each day
Classics for ChdrenAice in Wonderland Robinson Cusoe Elsie
Dnmore Young Maooners,
Toy Books handsomely illustrated assortment varied
to be enumerated-al prices,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-19
"Watertown, Conn. Oct. 13, 1888"
THE LAW RELAT1NG TO BIRDS.

Be it enacted in the senate and house of representatives in general assembly convened:
 Section 1. Section 2,535 of the general statutes is hereby amended to read as follows; Every person who shall kill, cage or trap, or have in his pos session, dead or alive, any bluebird, Baltimore oriole, purple finch. thrush of any kind, cat bird, wren, martin, swallow, chimney swift, bobolink, robin, nighthawk, whip poor-will, fly catcher, warbler, scarlet tanager, vireo, nut hatch, creeper. humming- bird, rose- breasted grosbeak, kinglet, tit mouse, indigo bird, cedar bird, yellow bird, phebe, sparrow, (except English sparrows) or any species of the wood- becker, chickadee or any other of the song or insectiverous birds, or who shall destroy the nests or eggs of any of said birds, shall be fined one dollar for each bird so killed, caged, trapped, or had in possession, or nest or egg destroyed.
 Section ?. Section 3. This act shall take effect from it's passage.
 Approved, March 15, 1897.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-19
GILRERT-HAMILTON.

Miss Katherine Maude Lumberg, only daughter of MT. and Mrs. w. F. Gil- bert was married at half-past four yes- terday afternoon to James Alexander Hamilton, Yale '9S, of Caledonia, N. Y. Rev MT. Beardsley, rector of St. Thom- as church, performed the ceremony at the brides home, 123 College street, in the presence of the immediate relatives of both families. The house was charm ingly decorated with tall palms, quan- titles of pink roses and carnations and ropings of smilax. The drawing and music rooms were profusely decorated with flowers and ferns. There were two tables at the wedding dinner, one being reserved for the bridal couple and their parents. The decorations were in pink and white.
 Miss Elizabeth Chamberlain was the brides only attendant. Her gown was of white silk gauge worn over pink taf- feta. Orrin Melville Clark, a class mate of MT. Hamilton, was the best man. The bride was given in marriage by her father Her gown of heaviest white satin was trimmed with joint ap- plique The circular trained skirt opened over a ruff1ed petticoat of chif- fon in front, each ruff1e edged with point lace. A low, sleeveless bodice worn over a shirred, long-sleeved guimp of chiffon was richly trimmed with point lace. Her long veil was of tulle and her flowers were white roses. The bridegrooms wedding gift was a tiny French watch, richly studded with pearls and diamonds, to be fastened with brooch of pearls and diamonds. To his best man MT. Hamilton gave a diamond stick pin. The bride gave her maid of honor a brooch of pearls.
 MT. and Mrs. Hamilton left on the S:10 train last evening for two or three weeks trip. On their return they will go to their new home, ITO Sherman avenue, where on November 20 a large reception will be given.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-19
WEDDINGS.
Beulah Grace sheldon and Henry Ed-
 ward Bushnell.

Beulah Grace SheINOh uhu IAehEy hu-
 ward Bushnell.
 A very charming home wedding was celebrated at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Eulius B. Sheldon, S9 Edwards street, yesterday afternoon at 4:5O o'clock in the uniting in marriage of their daugh- ter Beulah Grace, with Henry Edwin Bushnell. Rev. r. R. Luckey officiated The bride was handsomely attired in white organdie and carried white bride roses. The maid of honor, sister of the bride, Miss Susan Sheldon, wore white organdie over blue, and carried white carnations. The best man was A. Lewis Bodwell, and the ushers were John Rogers Sheldon, a brother of the bride, and William Brown. The house was prettily decorated with green and white, running pine, ferns and white dahlias being used in profusion. Miss Lillian Rankin of Deep River played the wedding march, Wasner's Lohen- grin.
 After a short reception the bridal party left the house amid shower of rice and congratulations. After a short trip MT. and Mrs. Bushnell will be at home to their many friends at 145 Cedar Hill avenue Fridays in Mo- vember
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-19
ONE-FIFTK THE COST ... OF MEAT
 RICH CREAM
 WITH Grape-Nuts A Charming Dish.
VALUE OF CREAM
A Charming Dis h.
As Compared With Meat.

One of the most valuable items in ones dietary is good, rich cream. The remark is frequently made that cream is too expensive to use freely" Some people think they must have meat ev- cry day at 10 and 25 cents per pound and do not realize that cents Wofth of pure cream for breakfast will do more to put on flesh than p or 30 cents worth of meat.
 An ideal portion of breakfast is that obtained from say, four teaspoons of Grape Nuts and a little pure, thick cream, either cold or hot.
 This is one of the most delicious dish es imaginable and is served without cooking or trouble of any kind and cannot be equaled in point of food value for the human body.
 Made by the Postum O., at Battle Creek, Mich.
 The Grape-Nuts, consisting largely of grape sugar. have passed through processes similar to the first act of di- gestion and are therefore most easily digested. and in combination with cream they render the cream itself easy of digestion.
 Grocers sell GrapeNuts.