The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-04-18
DEATH.

Rev. ". H. Pooeer, of the South Carolina
Conference now stationed on the Lancaster
circuit, died last Thursday morning and was
buried at Orangeburg Friday DR.. j. A.
Cistoo received telegram notifying him of
Mr.. Pooser's death.
The recital which was to have been given 10
the studio of the Sumter School Of Mueic this
eveoiug has been postponed oo account Of the
bad weather uutil next Wednesday evening.
The public is Invited to attend.
We direct attention to the timely change
in The edve.tiss ment of the Sunter Dry
Goods Company. Their after Raster offerings
suggest the approach of warmer weather, and
if anyone is interested 10 what they speak of
in this issue. i; is not wise to procraetioate
IL their dealings with this popular house
Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup, that marvellous
medicine for ,hro-s asd lsDg troubles, quick
ly relieves spd cares the painful breathing
and dangerously ly-souoding cough, Indicative
of congested lungs No other remedy is its
equal
The dwelling bo1se Of Washington Usher
situated on lower Mein Street vas burned
about O'Clock last Thursday roroirg. The
house was practically destroyed but the FIRE
department succesded in saving portion Of
the frame work. 1t was hard FIRE to handle
as the nearest hydraut was over thousand
feet distant
The E .sler services 10 the several churches
were attended, by lerge congregations Suo-
day aud the services we're peculiarly impress
sive The churches were beautifully decorated
With spriog flowers vines and potted plants
aod were typical Of the resurrection. The
usual Easter services we're held in the morn
iug ic all the churches In the afternoon q
child,ea's g service was held in the Episcopal
Church and at night 10 the Methodist Church.
Ars. Calvin Zimmerman, Miiesburg, Pa ,
a5s: Gas speedy cure for coughs, colds,
Group and sore throat One Minute Cough
Cure is uneqrs!ed 1t ls pleasant for chill
dreo to take. heartily recommend it to
mothers !" Ii is the only harmless remedy
that produces immediate results. Ii cnres
crorcbis1s, pneumonia, grippe and throat
aud lung diseases. II will pretent consuup-
tlou.-J S. 3ugnson l. Co.
The removal Of the daoce pavilion from
Grahsm's boulevard to the Monumental
SQUARE is q plan that should not be carried
out To remove the pavilioo will cost about
Slice, apd when it has seen removed II Will
rot oe what is wan1ed On the square All
that is ceeoed is cand s'and large enough
TO accommodate The band and this can be
built for less than the estimated cos, Of tie
removal OF ;be pavilion Furthermore,
dacce pavilion is GOT wanted on the square,
i, is 100 large aud will he in the way aud
dis6gure the square. A band stanc aud
few bepches Will be all thst is reeoed, end
there is no reasoo for the erection of a large
baro ike structure to afford 40 iciing place
for the loafers around !owo.
In almost every neighborhcod there is some
cue whose life has been saved oy Chamber
laiu's Cole, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy,
or who has been cared of chronic diarrhoea
by the use of that medicine. Sach persons
make poin, Of telling of it whenever oppor-
tunity offers, hopog that it mag be the means
ef saving other lives For sale by A China
The last regular meeting of the City Coun-
Gil that held cfice during the past two years
was held on the ll,h There have been
several changes 10 the personnel of the coun-
Gil during the term OF otice. The couu-
ell elected two years aoo was as follows:
H F. Wilson, Mayor R y. Purdy, ". B
Eppersoo, W. r. Delgar, E W. Hurst and
A. G. Flowers, Aldermen. Mayor Wilson
TO secome Master 10 Equity, and Dr..
Eughson wes made Mayor, Mr. Carson re-
S gced to accept a commission in the army,
and Messrs P. P. Fioo and A. B. Stuckey
were elected 10 fill the vacancies thus created
10 the board of Aldermen.
While Sumter is not in the direct line of
the total eclipse of the sun 90 May 28,h, yet
the people of this section will have an excel
lent view of the celestial phenomenon, as We
are so near the line of :o,siity that 10 oil
iolenis and purposes it will amount TO almost
the same thing as total eclipse as far rs the
ordiuary observer is concerned. Only the
astronomers 6ud it necessary TO bs 90 the
exact line of totaiity.
The bicyclis,s do not favor the proposition
made in council to restrict them 10 the use of
the sidewalks on one side OF each street.
The plan, however, has much to be said ia
IT'S favor, and bicycle riders should not oppose
it too strenuously uotl they have considered
the matter from all points Of view. No one
will deny that the reckless and careless rid
ing of some people has become an uubearable
nuisance and that some s.els must be taken
to protect pedestrians A half loaf is better
than no loaf and if the Issue is made it may
be necessary to forbid riding on the sidewalks
altogether Those who walk have the first
and best right 20 the exclusive use of the
sidewalks, aod the streets are for the use of
all classes of vehicles, bicycles included.
Bicycles are peruitted on the sidewalks oy
suff,ance only, and if riders persist in sbus-
ing the privilege to the e1tsnt that it becomes
dangerous to pedestrians it will be not only
necessary cnt right 10 forbid the use of the
sidewalks BY bicycle riders.
Six O'clock Closing.