The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-09-06

ard mortgages or eald company 1oeTs #ss
but one bid and the property was knocked
eown to z O.. Purdy, attorney, for $50, 900
Mr.. Purdy represents G. T. Mason and K
N. Wallace who hold the majority of the
bonds of the Electric Light Company.
The plant will be run in future by the pur-
chassrs and ii is stated that a number OF
improvements will re made ss 40 early day,
of which the erection Of large ice factory
to be operated in connection with the light
ing plant is not the least.
If you have anything to exhibit at tie
State Fair send to Secretary Holloway. at
Ponsrla. S. c., for premium list. Do rot
delay.
TIE Suutsr cotton market was. stronger yes
tesday than 1t has been for several days, and
IS was paid for good deal of cotton.
TIE uahsppy mortal whose liver is inactive
is miserable without apparent cause. Dr.. A !.
A. Simmons Liver Medicine makes life worth
living.
For toniDg up the system after Childbirth
and fastening complete and speedy recovery,
Slmnoos' Squaw Vine Wire or Tables are
invaluable.
Tobacco comes to tne Sumter Warehouse
everyday in the week and the average qnan
tity sold daily thus far has been greater than
the managers of the warehouse anticipated it
would be. The high prices paid for tobacco
has been the oest sort Of advertisement tor
the warehouse and the growers of tobacco
are qnick to see that it is to their advantage
to bring their crop TO Sumter.
A large force of haods is at work on the
freight depot for the Southern Railway, and
it will De completed before TIE end of this
month.
Frequently p.otracted constipation causes
infammating of the bowels. Remedy-use
Dr.. NJ &. Simmons Liver Medicioe.
To run woman crazy, let her Eenstura-
tons be either too frequent or too much at
one time. Simmons Squaw Vine Wine or
Tablets correct this trouble.
London Thompson, colored, was before the
Mayor Monday for cursing on the street
yesterday. Hs vas found guilty and SEN
,enced to pay fine of 81 50 or work on the
street hvs days. he took the days
The round bale press was set up ut the At
lansic Cotton Oh! Co. ginnery several weeks
ago, but it is not running yet, se the repre-.
the Atlantic Cotton Oil Co., has not come TO
startit.
To eat with appetite, digest with comfort
and seep with tranquility, take dose of
Dr.. A Simmons Liver Medicine OCCASION
ally.
Simmons Sqoaw Vine Wine or Tablets
regulate the menstrual organs and guarantee
regular, natural monthly periods.
Monday was Labor Day, national holiday,
day was not observed and business went on
as usual.
The passenger train was not put on the
Sumter & Wateree R. R. this mornicg as had
been expected. The train will be put on as
soon as the winter schedule is put os the S.
C. l. Ga. division of the Southern.
ID. B. Peavey, Byrumville, Ga, writes :
Dr.. M. A. Simmons Liver Medicine cured
ny whole family of chils and fever. 1t also
cures dyspepsia aud headache. l believe it
stronger than Zsilin's and Black Draught.
The Pinewood base bail club will come to
this city on Thursday aad will play the Sum
ter 6rst nine that afternoon at the old bicycle
park.
The game of ball between the Camden and
Sumter teams terminated in wrang!e, and
the umpire called the game off in the ninth
inning aud gave it to the Sumter team as 9
to game Whec the game was called off
the score stood Camden, IA; Sumter, l3;
and Sumter had the last half Of the ninth
inning to play Daily Item, Aug. 81.
Constable Sam Tobias, of Manning. died
last Thursday night from the wounds receiv-
ed on Sunday night in the encounter With
Bill Dickson, the escaped convict.
Delgar Reel Squad is still in service and
will not withdraw from the Fire Department,
unless the city shai, refuse to provide new
quarters. As the City Couuc,l has not re-
fused to provide suitable quarters for the
squad, bat on the contrary is now negotiating
foe site for tie building to be erected for
the squad, there is not much probability Of
the squad going out of service.
Lieutenant L. S. Carson, who is pow at
Waco, Tex, with his regiment writes friend
that his regiment will probably sai! from
New York for MaDiis via the Suez Canal on
September 18th Tbe official orders have not
been isaued yet, but the officers have bad
information that orders TO that effect will be
issued within fss days.
DuRapt's Hardware Store is now located
in the spacious Ducker Bultman store, and
large stock of stoves and other hardware is
there displayed for the fall trade. Affection
is directed to tie advertisement in todsy's
paper, and those who need anything must
rot fail 10 cell spd see the stock tefore buy
ing.
TIE Fourth Regiment Band will give au-
other concert and lawn festival on the Graded
School square Thursday evening from 8 TO 10
O'Clock. This concert is given at request of
a number Of those who attended and enjoyed
The two previous concerts. Donations of
cake, cream and sberbet should be sent TO Mr.
R. S. Hood.
The pain of burn O. scald is almost in
stao,ly relieved by applying Che moerIain's
Paiu Balm. 1t also heals ths Injured parts
more qricAly than any other treatment, and
without the burn is very severe does Dot leave
a scar. For sale oy Dr. A. J. China.