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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-09
THE KIDS HAVE A SAY.
A Reply to the Manning Times
Roast.

Ny attention has been called TO an article
from the Manning Times which says,
tee Manning boys whipped the Sumter boys
in game Of ball recently played in Manning.
AS was in :he crowd. feel that it would be
az icjus,ice to as to let it pass without letting
the Sumter people know the facts as they
were.
To start With, Naming had a pitcher Of
at least 20 Summers judging from his looks,
while Sumter had one Of IA years. Next
Mapning bad q catcher Of 81 years, if not
more, and Sumter had Ole of IA years, who
did credit to himself and TO bis team
A good many of the fair dealing people
of Manning said the two teams were unfairly
matched.
Some of the men expressed ,bemselses as
uever seeiog battery 80 small as the Sumter
boys do such good work. If everything had
been equal Manning would not have been in
it "a to 10
Yes, think they ought to oe ashamed of
themselves for allowing the little kids TO
make 10 scores, sf:er having most CT tbei:
team nearly grown. We were told b:fole
going TO Manning by boys who bad played
them years ago ,ha, We could not get fair
game We won't say snything abou, Man
nlpg's umpire as Sumter has beard OF them
before.
IA Kid
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-09
Robbed the Grave.

A startling incident of which Mr.. John
Oliver Of Philadelphia, was the subject is mar
rated by him as follows: II was in most
dreadful condition My skin was almost yell
low, eyes sunken, tongue coated, pain continu-
ally in back and sides, no appetite-graaually
growing weaker day by day. Three physi-
clans had given me up. Fortunately, friend
advised trying Electric Bitters,' AID to my
great JOY and surprise, the first bottle made
decided improvement I continued their use
for three weeks, and am now well man.
know they saved my life, and robbed the grave
of another victim" No one should fail to
try them. Only 50 cents per bottle at +
W. DeLorme's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-09
Mayors Court.

Moses Juuius, Jake Brown, jake Browns 8
wife and three other women were CO the
mourrers terch in the Mayors court last
Wednesday, The whole crowd were mixed up
in general low a, Junius' house in the west
end of the city. They created
disturbance that annoyed the whole neigh
borbood for nearly an hour. and the police
were finally sent for to put stop to the
racket Six of the crowd we're run in
and had to answer for their mis-
deeds Nose JuDius appeared to be the prime
mover 10 the disturbance, and be was found
guilty of disorderly conduct and required to
pay So The others we're dismissed with an
admonitiou to keep out of future rows.
From the testimony, it tappeared tnat the entire
disturbance grew out Of dispute over the
ownership of two bed stats.
There were three prisoners before the mayor
Thursday moning.
Frank Ross and George Tindal, dieorderly
conduct and fighting on the street Five
dollars or 10 days each. Fines paid.
VI J. Abrahams, public drunkenness. Six
days or s.. Fine paid.
The cases against Frank Ross and Caesar
Burrows for fighting at the depot and against
COIetnau DtdslSJ iol oio"IAE 'oo "o'o'io 81
the Lukeus Lumber Mill, which were post.
poned from Monday we're tried and
disposed Of yesterday. Burrows plead guilty
and Ross not guilty. The evidence established
the fact that Ross was the aggressor and
brought on tbe fight. The Mayor imposed
a iue Of $40 on Ross and S. on Burrows.
Mayor Hugheon instructed the police to
put stop to the gu3ing and racket raised
around the depot oy hotel porters and TO
arrest every one that violates the order.
Every one brought before the Mayor will be
punished as severely as the law permits, as
the nuisance has become intolerable and must
be abated.
The case agaiss. Coleman Beaseley was
heard and fpe of $40 imposed for violating
the ordipapce Mr. Jno F. Laughrey, man
ager of TIE Lakens Lumber &c who repre-
sented BeaseIey, paid the FIRE under protest
and gave notice of appeal. BE claims tsa:
it is necessary to blow the whistle at 4.3O to
call out the hands and again at 5 and 6
O'Clock to start then to work, aad that the
ordinance forbids only unnecessary blowing
of whistles The ordinance declares, how
ever, that it is not necessary to blow the
whistle to call out hands
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-09

The selection CT site for the Ssr,er &
Wateree freight and passenger dspots is but
the forerunner Of the beginning Of regular
freight and passenger traffic on the new road.
The people of Sumter have waited patiently
for the opening of the new road that is TO
give US competing rates to outside points, and
they DOW entertain the hope that there will
be no needless delay in the Inauguration of
regular freight and passenger service If
convenient schedules are put into eject the
Southern Railway will have no reason to
complain of the patronage it will receive in
Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-09
SHOOTING SPREE.
William BrunsoD Shot Through
the Lung.

Bubber Evans, alias Marion Duraut, aad
William Brunsou set out lest Wednes-
day night to catch and beat Shore
Davis. They came up With their
intended victim at the railroad crossing
on aarvin Street near the Lnkens lumber mill,
out they did moi make success of the re-
aaiuder Of their plan. When they tackled
Davis be drew revolver out of bis clothes
and opened FIRE on them. One ball struck
Brunson fairly and squarely, perfora:iOg bis
righ, lupg 8ubber Evans escaped without
scratch. This notorious character seems to
bear charmed life, for be gets into irouner'
able rows and always escapes without serious
iujcry. Bruusou is seriously wounded, but
his injury is not necessarily fatal, and Dr..
Archie Chus, who is attending hin, is of the
opinion that he will recover.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-09
A HORRIBLE DEATH
Brother of Governor Ellerbe Man
gled by Train.

Latta. Aug 5-Mr. Herbert Ellerbe, a
brother of the late Governor Ellerbe met
with horrible death yesterday morning be-
tween this place and Pee Dee. He came mere
the day before and sold tobacco. Late 10 the
evening he started TO walk beme to Sellers,
on the railroad track. Yesterday morning
his body was found on the track. The body
was torn to pieces and the largest fragment
was portion o f one leg. He wes recognized
by part Of the face, coDtaioing one eye ard
the pose, which were not mutilated, end
served to identify him. 1t is not known how
be happened to be caught by the train.
He was twensy-eigh. years old, and M
married.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-09
Crosswell-Whits.

The marriage of Miss Frances Spyker White
snd Mr. Henry Davis Crosswsll was solemn
ized at the handsome country home Of the
brides parents Mr. aod RS. Alex. White,
in Vann's valley yesterday morning at 8
O'Clock, Dr. e. 8 Headden officiating.
1t was home wedding and witnessed oy
about 6fty relatives and friends. The bride
vas at,ired 10 an exquisite travelling dress.
Mr.. John CrossweI Of Sumter, S. G /:
brother Of the groom, was osst rsan AID Alss
Jordan Tallisfero, of SandersviEe, maid of
honor.
Among those from distance who attended
we're Mr. and Mrs J. A Rounsavilie Mrs. r.
J Rsgau, Mrs. John Cross~ei', Sumter.
SC; Aessrs Sprat.ling and Wu. Corrigan
Atlanta: Miss Jordan Talliefere, Sanders
vile: Miss Mabel Iovelsce, Atlanta Miss
Sue Galloway and Miss Petty, Cleveland (;
Miss Lovelace, Atlanta;
Immediately after the ceremony the young
couple drove to the city, and took the 10 20
Southern for New York. They visit Niagara
Falls, Boston, Canada and will perhaps re-
turn here in October. They have not yet
decided where they will make their home
The presents were oumerous and uocsually
handsoms. They came from every Sec
tion of the county. The groom's present
to the bride was magnificent diamond
brooch.
The bride is the youngest daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Alex White. She is endowed with
not oaly great beauty OF face and form, but
is womanly gracious, cultured aud refined.
Sac is widely popular, and her friends are
legion.
Mr.. Crosswells home is in Sumter, s c.,
bat he travels for large New York house.
He is gentleman of polish and high stand
ing, and has friends in every section of the
country.--Rome, Ca. Tribune. Aug. 8.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-09

Dr.. Archie Chiza has obtained a valuable
patent :or improvement in Bicyc ycles.
officials of the Southern Railway arrived
10 the city Thursday to select sites for their
depots.
Always destroy the Dread of becoming
Mother by taking Simmons Squaw Vine
Wine or Tablets.
To keep youug-keep we'll, keep the Nerves
calm, the body ruddy and well fed, and With
Dr.. II. a. Simmons Liver Medicine regulate
the Stomach and Bowels.
Mr.. A. z. Sanders, Of Hagood, bas been
appointed sY Gov. McSweeuey as a delegate
to the National Pension Association which is
to meet at Hartford, Conn, September % q,
He is one cf the few who have been appointed
and the hooor is DO slight one.-W steree
Messenger.
To prepare girl to be wife, aud wife a
mother, give her Simmons Squaw Vine Wine
or Tablets.
For Headache caused most likely by q
Disordered Stomach accompanied by Cons,i-
patton use Dr.. M. A. Simmons Liver Medi-
cine.
Frank Ross and Caesar Burrows, two hotel
porters, got into 6ght on the depot plat
form Monday at the O'Clock sraiu, aud
before they could be separated Burrows laid
Ross ont with half pint dispeusary flask.
Ross is going around with face on bin
that is twice its usual size and blacker and
more shiny, as we'll.
Simmons Souaw Vine Wine or Tablets are
Effective, Elegant to take, and produce 40
nnOleaaan Mt Afies. Results.
In Diarrhosa Dr.. II. A. Simmons Liver
Stomach, Aids Digestion and Assists Nature
iu carrying off all Impurities.
Coleman Beaseley, the engineer at the
Lukers Lumber Mill, was arrested Monday
TO. blowing the engine whistle in viola
ton of the city ordinance and was SUMMON
ed to appear before the Mayor. Butler Bal
lard, engineer at the Independent Ice Fac
tory, was also arrested for a similar ofeose.
Keep the Stomach and Bowels in good
condition, the Waste Avenues open and free
bv an occasional doss Of Dr.. h. A. Simmons
Liver Medicine
President Thomas Wilson of the North.
western Railroad having failed TO remove bis
track at the intersection of Main and Dicgle
Streets within the ten days allowed him by
the City Council, Street Commissioner Trib.
ble, acting under orders of the Mayor, tore
up the track few days age and removing
the rails and ties that obstruc,ed the stree'
leveled the street, and things are now restored
10 the condition that existed prior TO the
Diugle Street railroad complication.
Make Baby's Birth Qaick, Easy and almost
Painless by taking Simmons SQuaw Vine
! Wine or Tablets.
J.F Griffin, Lancaster, S. G, SAYS: Fol-
ls years have used and recommended Dr.
". S.ma ons Liver Medicine to all Paiuteri
as their best medicine for painters Colo and
| Torpid Liver. 6nd it far superior te
Zsilin's.
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The ladies of the Sumter Baptist Church,
will sci, ice cream and cake, on the Mona
rnea.al square. tomorrow afternoon. Pro-
cesds to 90 to the new church building fund.
The Bap,is. and Methodist congregations
worshipped together Sunday night, Dr.. Clifton
preaching in the Baptist Church to very
large congregation. The church was filled
TO overfowiog, and Dr.. Clifton preached .
sermon of exceptional power, e!equsnce and
interest.
Street Commissioner Tribble and the street
hands, who are al work on Main Street, are
se.urning thanks to Miss Sallie Mcdonald,
Who sent them q large 5ucset of lemonade
Monday while they were at work in front OF
her millinery store.
TIE WORK of excavation on Aaio Street,
preparatory to uacsdauizine the section be-
tween Liberty Street sud Lewis store, was
begun Monday 1t is the present 'nteu'
ton to nacadamize only one half OF the
street, the other balf 5eiug left unit! some
future time.
Charley Bailey, member of the county
chain gang, escaped from the guards Tuesday,
August l. BE was on the sick list and was
lef. chained to tree ia charge OF the ceok.
The cook went for some water and while be
was gone Bailey got hold of nsil and broke
The lock, went into guard tep., got Win
chester rias and took up the branch. he has
not yet been captured.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-09
Fight on Main Street.

Frank Ross apd George Tiadal, both of
whom are well-known in Mayors Court
circles, had difference or misunderstanding
or soue such thing Wednesday afternoon at
the corner of Main and Dugan Streets, aud,
after blackguardlng and cursing each other
for while as warning up exercise, they
resorted to their dsts 10 settle the matter,
iustsad of calling in arbitrators in accord.
arce with the latest conven ton of the Hague
Peace Conference. A mix-up and free
fight ensued for several miautes, but the
police appeared on the scene while the skirm-
ish was in progress asd the belligerents we're
run in
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-09

Mrs. W. W. Mood, the widow Of the late
Rev. ". ". Mood, died at her home at Prov
idsnce 90 Saturday, aged SO years TIE
funeral services were held Sunday at Remoert
Courch and Fer body laid to rest in the Rem
bert family plot in the church yard. Mrs.
Mood was 8 daughter of the late Col. James
Renbers and sister of the late DR.. E. j..
fembers. She was twice married. and
leaves but one child, Capt Charles L Viii
Hanson, the issue of her hrst marriage.
Mrs. Mood was woman Of superior coarac-
ter, sincere Christian aud devoted mem
Der of the Methodist Church, of which she
was member from early youth. Her death
is nourned by many not connected oy ties OF
relationship and her memory will be Kept
green in the hearts of her friends long af.er
her mortal body has crumb!ed to dust
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-09
DEATHS.

Mr.. S. E. Gregg died suddenly and une1'
psctedly of heart disease at 8 O'Clock Thursday
night at his home on West Calhoun Street.
Mr.. Gregg was native of Marion couaty
and was resident of The town or Marion for
many years prior to his removal to this city
in 1888. He was a man Of ine character,
upright, honest and conscientious, and he
eoioyed the confidence and respectof all who
knew him. He was 81 years of age. aad up
to the evening of his death was in es good
health az usual apd able to attend to his
accustomed work he leaves widow, but 60
children. The funeral services we're held IN
the Presbyterian Church at 5 O'Clock Friday
afternoon. Dr. J A. Clifton conducted
the services, Dr. Edmunds, toe pastor OF the
church. being absent from the city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-09
A GENTLE ROAST.
What Do the Boys Think of It !?

A match game of base ball was PLAYED in
Manning Tuesday between the kids of Sumter
aod Manning, and although Sumter came
here amid grand flourish of trumpets, with
sots of airs, and a huge amount Of wind,
on. boys gave 6ne, large and magnificent
drubbing to the tune of d to 10 in favor OF
Manning, and the last we saw of the Sumter
limitations of sports, was in carriages behind
fee, footed horses, and paper cigarettes.
going ont of town singing "Break the News
to Mother" soog quite apropos after the
licking they received at the bands Of Man
niog's youngest plavers.-Mmnnicg Times,
aug 2.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-09

The parade and drill OF the Sumter Light
Icfantry OF the Graded School square last
Thursdsy afternoon was witnessed by large
crowd OF interested spectators. In fact, it
seemed es If the whole town turned out to
see the soldiers The Fourth Regiment Band
turned out with the company and gave
very erjoyacle open air concert. The band
is in proving rapidly, and 1t will IN time be
the tq1al, if not the superior, of the old
Fourth Regiment Band when at its best.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-09
That Throbbing Headache.

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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-09
First Bale Of Cotton.

Nr. J. N. Woodley, of Providence, brought
10 the hrst bile OF pew cotton this moroiog
T, was grown on bis farm at Providence, and
einnsd at II. T. Edeos's gin. Levi Bros.
bough, it for So, the grade being good mid
dlise. The bale weighed ss8 pouadsi The
ear,ies, bsie of new cotton IN former years
wss brough. in on August l2;h.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-09
Ball Game.
IA Kid. -

The Bishopvills ball players we're too much
for the local nine and wiped them up in the
game last Friday afternoon. The game Yves
no: played to 6nish, but when il was called
of the Bishopvil.e team was away ahead and
still piliug up the the scores.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-09
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-09

Mrs. Annie Chandler died Tuesday morning
after a short illness from paralysis, at the
home of neg daughter, Mrs. Freeland, in this
city. She was about 10 years old, and the
widow of the late Jos Chandler, of Con.
cord Township Mrs.. W. T. Btogdon and
Messrs. Jos. D. and y S. Cbaadler are her
Surviving children, besides Hrs. Freelaud. :
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-09

Mrs. Luther Kees died Thursday morning at
Atkins, sfter sevsrsl weeks illness, of typhoid
fever. The funeral services and burial were
held a, Lynchburg at 10 a. N. Friday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-09

Mr.. Clarence P. D'Ancons, of Chicago,
III youngest brother cf Mrs Mitchell Levi,
was taken sick on Friday with an acute
attack of appendicitis from which be died the
next day. The funeral services were held
from the family residence on Sunday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-09

informaIlon received ION Ileut. CatsUu IS
to the effect ,ha. be has been assigned 10 Co.
3, Twenty-ninth regiment, Volunteer lofant-
~, and detailed as recruiting officer for East
Tennessee, with headquarters at Knoxville,
uotil his regiment is recruited to its full
strength.
Health Officer E. I. Reardon has been re-
oaes.ed by Dr.. James Evans, Secretary State
Board of Health, to go to Union. S. c, to
take charge of the smallpox situation there.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-29

With and without handicap penalties the f n'qpI
crack teams whose mnaspp esSv Coveted trophy
now 10 R1e namely the handsome silver cup prs
scented pt Ginning team Tor only year, and
m mb,cb Is accepted as marking the superiority ,ot
me tyss in The tourney this year, by reason
~ the fact that the Meadow Brook players VINO ho
have won the trophy twice in SUCCESSION ara
l, 80 moot the Newport organization lAst scahVn'
pu , o cone with tho Rhode Island men tnis UNI me,
Foxhall T. Keene and Cowdln. who ng,P' on the
Newport team The Myopians won me ea nHTpu mn Of
tbree Of tho players who appear ms II tfolmss
Blackwood Fay. This time, however n,,ad himself
Worthy Of tho honor by his vigorous II
the LIN "yblch has perhaps made moro friends
,ban any other organization this season anu VIA
is booked TO give the Myopiam Ne Compare
hard tussle for tho champoh.hP, AZ mn n snow
lively young Devonan quartet made up , OF o
dom Kends WeSels5g al Ind before GSrR early in the
season and won the Valentine Alden, MD Dn VT
Geearhursp hfiindclpfia fakewood and Myopa
nIavcrs Under The handicap Al Ns tT o. Tho
however me Deyona41s toGf and again with
nt the handicap Myopia beat them by inc na',0 t
margin Of 9Tegqa aI n9 q MyoTp Ga practice against
All corners on liz own neld and at Dedham or vi. LII
y s5nH b@sr results when the tr>ms meet on the
Prospect Park grounds ,,roc,io, q, the CHAMPION
,, ,ournon,oni will he tho fight N q finish. re-
~ Tdlees Of handicap between the Meadow BROOK
Lisht Blle cnH dnnorS Vo,ersns as tho Water
burv- Keeno-C hwdn combination IS now Caur',,'
'rioeo teams have mot seven times on me ClIc"
he Westchestor (NewporD players having e2t we
hntter of II ON i've occasions and the Meadow Brook
M ,hoeo occasions the veterans playing I'M
dor tho Rockaway coors. Inc meadow Dl 81,
are evidently determined 70 mako a last en ,,in
under unusual auspices as not only mas d
Nicoll reioned the team. hut George I'' ..i, ~
llI"' ,orcd as likely substitutes IN the event OF
o1o 81 The regular players being unable to appear
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-29
GOLF At SUNSET PARK

There plenty of golnng on the links - ma
Sunset Park Golf club. At Sunset Park. South
BROOKLYN. yesterday IN addition ~ the tgo cor-
tests the regular programme there was A arge
amount Of individual play. biz invitation tOGr-
nament Is the tapis FOR tho fall. Yesterdays
play consisted - fOursOme I'm no morning m
which the champion of the links Jsmes ". Michel
and j. A1drns played against W Duncan and IS
Smith the prize being box ~ goif balls FOR each
member Of tho winning team II was n ciose match
but 70 tho surprise Of The spectators Mitchell and
his mat" did not show their expected form. ard
their opponents won by score ~ g IN i0i. IT. tia
afternoon tho general handicap was won By
Mitchell, with the following card.
ont .......7 60
In .........6 > . As Jos is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-29
Tho SUNNI NY:
CHESS.
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE NEw-YORx
STATE ASSOCIATION

Saratoga. y. Y. Aug. Is CSpeciaD- Al ne United
States Hote this morning A. i.2o o'clock ~
twelfth annual meeting ~ the New-York State
Chess Association opened. when s Tpschufz. NO
IS tho Manhattan Chess Clubs representative and
F. J. Marshall. who Is sent by the Brooklyn Chess
Club. opened fire on each other IN the FIRST CANA
for the "StaatsIei'ung' Cup. Lipsohutz won "a
toss. and. selecting the white pieces. PLAYED 4
Vienna. % which Marshall replied with 2...K- .
r g. As they are tho only contestants a. UiI' d.
necessary tor FIVE games 20 be played the WHINE 80
tho first three being tho successful competitor A
Manhattan has succeeded IN Landing fha trophy
four times. II remains for them 10 win only or--
moro to gain permanent possession, and on ina
account considerable interest has bern 0cCaslOrei.
Both the contestants Will compete IN fhe interstate
tourney between Pennsy wanna and New-York
n Is 70 h. regretted that Massachusetts has ie-
cided not 20 enter rs team thereby ena ding 80
match 70 be 4 triangular one The names NJ rrs
members ~ the State teams will be made known
Tomorrow. as will also the names Of th0sa orfer-
ing the class tournaments.
The first game IN the cup trophy contest was Won
by : Lipschutz, after ffty moves had been riarei