The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-04

assured success. MaSnOla OGTSeG
Church is to be congratulated on this
appointment.
The exercises of all of the city
schools were suspended Thursday and
Friday. The Sumter Military Academy
also, has two days holiday.
The Sheriff made no sales Monday.
This was rather unusual considering
the time of tbe year and the condition
of the country at present.
The work of macadamizing Main
street is progressing well. The part
that has been completed is in fine
condition, and makes an excellent
roadway in every respect.
There was crowd of people in town
Monday attending the Masters Sales
and shopping. It looked quite lively
about the Court House in the morning.
Lum Mathis was run in Friday night
for public drunkenness, but. although
he had fine jag on and his legs
showed a disposition to get tangled at
every step he denied the charge and
asserted with tears in his eyes that he
was only looking for some fruit trees.
The older water tank at the Atlantic
Coast Line depot, that has been in use
for years, was torn down few days
ago and the engines now take water
from the new tank which is Supplied
with water from a pumping station at
Green Swamp.
DR.. q. G.. Brown gave an oyster sup
per at Manheim's restaurant on last
Saturday evening to the visiting
ministers in the city and few invited
guests The occasion was most pleas
ant one for those who attended and
was much enjoyed.
Lum Mathis, the irrepressible, is
in the tolls of the law again. This
time he stole razor valued at 81. 90,
so the charges read. Poor Lum, it
looks as if some terrible fate seems to
carry him in the way of evil every day.
3 Peter Tindal, colored, preacher by
profession and barber by trade, was
before the Mayor Saturday for carrying
concealed weapons. He was found
gailty and the sentence was $40 or 20
days and his pistol was declared for
felted to the city.
There were good crowd of visitors
in the city on Thursday. Many came
to see the foot ball game and the
operas and others were attending the
u. D. G. Convention. Everyone
seemed to be enjoying the holiday
very much.
The management of the Opera House
promises some fine attractions during
this month. The public should turn
out and give the good companies large
houses and thus help to make Sumter
better show town.
Some of the merchants reported that
business has been little better dur
ing the past week or two. There seem
to be more people in town and things
do look a little livelier than they
have. There may be good Christmas
trade yet, Notwithstanding the condi-
tions do not seem to warrant it.
Dispensers will be elected for the
Sumter, Bishopville and Mayesville
dispensaries to serve one year, at a
special meeting of the Board of Con-
troll on December 10th. There are
several candidates for the position in
this city, among the number being E.
7. Windham, the incumbent, George
Alden Brown and A. c. Warren
The scenes at the depot last Thurs
night and Friday morning were ami
mated ones. The passenger traffic was
larger than for some months, and
things had hustline appearance
about the station. Many people were
going home after spending the day
in town and others were coming home
from other places where they had been
enjoying the holiday.
Mr.. r. Z. Dem; of Bishopville.
won the Roddey nal for debating at
the S. C. College on last Wednesday
night. The query was Resolved. that
cotton exchanges are against the fnan-
cial interest of the cotton producers. 4:
Mr. Roddey, of New York, formerly of
this State, offers this medal every
wear and the contest comes off the
night before Thanksgiving each year.
Mr. Dennis is TO be congratulated on
winning the medal over three worthy
opponents.
The S. NJ. a. foot ball team will
play another game here on next Mon
dav with the Welsh Neck High
School team, OF Hartsville. This
institution has generally put good
teams in the field, both on the grid
iron and on the diamond and the
game next week promises to be a
closely contested one. The manage
ment hopes that all the citizens who
are interested in the game will come
out and encourage the sport in the