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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-08-07
MAYEsyILLE VS.. SUMTER.
A Statement in Reference to the Ball
Game Last Week.

Mayesville, Aug. 5.-In Saturdays
issue of the Item there was brief
and rather incomplete account of Fri
DAYS game between Sumter and
Mayesville. In justice to the Mayesville
players, little more should have been
said. In the account of the game in
Saturdays Item it would lead outsid-
ers to think that the score stood to
l in favor of Sumter, and that the
game was called at the eighth inning
on account of darkness or by agree
ment. Such however, was not the
case. The game was a beautiful exhi-
bition of ball playing until the time
it stopped. All through the game the
Mayesville team had to kick" on the
decision of the Sumter umpire. Once
or twice at the beginning of the game,
the Sumter team kicked At the
beginning of the eighth inning, the
umpire made such an unfair decision,
that the Mayesville players left the
field and the game was given to Sum
ter, to 0. At this time the score
stood 5 to 1 in favor Of Sumter. 1t
will thus be seen that Sumter did not
win the game by a score of 5 to /.
With another umpire, it is certain the
score would have been different. 1t is
hard to tell what was the matter with
the umpire. He was either ratified"
or did not know the game. He was
certainly unfair towards Mayesville.
On Saturday, the Mayesville manager
tried to arrange date with Sumter
for game here next week. The ar
rangements have not yet been effected,
as the Sumter team does not seem at
all anxious to play Mayesville again:
With a fair umpire, Sumter would
have to hustle to win from Mayes-
vile, and they know it: hence their
unwillingness to fix another date. It
is to be hoped chat a game can be ar
ranged, as at present things are in a
very unsatisfactory state.
Spectator
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-08-07

The railroads should be required to
have pure drinking water for the use of
passengers on their trains. There is
no excuse for filing the water tanks of
the trains that are made up in this
city from an open well or shallow
pump, the water from which is not
above suspicion. It would be very
easy and not expensive to procure city
water for use on the trains.-Daily
Item, Aug. 3.
Mr.. ". D. Lowry, local agent of the
Southern Railway requests that the
statement be made, in justice to the
Southern that only city water is used
by that road and that no other water
has ever been used by that road since
it entered Sumter. Even the engines
are given city water to drink and the
water tanks on the passenger trains
are filed with fresh water just before
the trains leave this city on every trip.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-08-07
Band Concert ard Trolley Parade.

The Band Concert, Trolley Parade
and Ice Cream Festival came off Thurs
day night according to programme, and
was largely attended by all ages of our
citizens. There were about thirty
trolleys in the procession and they
ranged in size from cigar box run
ming fat on the ground to one about
seven feet high mounted on wheels,
and able to carry large family Of
children. The designs were as various
as the styles, some being well model
led after the trolley and horse car style,
while many were of fancy designs. and
while presenting a pretty and striking
effect bore no resemblance to trolleys.
The judges no doubt in awarding the
prizes, selected one from each class, as
the trolley of Albert Ducker, was al
most perfect representation of an
electric trolley car with the trolley
pole, &C., and the one of Gladys Hurst
was float representing garden and
palace of India, with towers. &C., and
was handsome design. The prizes
were awarded to these two.
It is probable that one or two had
left the ground before our reporter
thought Of getting the names Of the
owners of the trolleys, but SO far as
could be obtained they are as follows: ::
Lucille Ferrell, Camilla Kilgore,
Henry Spann, Albert Ducker, George
Epperson, Marie Gregory, Julian
Alfred Stubbs, Clyde Durant, Octavia
Schwerin, Lucille Green, Lucille Ryt-
tenberg, Walter Durant, Ilene Hurst,
Louise Epperson. Mildred Hurst,
Gladys Hurst, Mac Stubs. John
Green, Gladys Atkinson, Leo Durant,
Carrie Winburn. Marie Murray, Ans
ley Yates, Charlie Yates, Craig Hurst,
Bean Scott, Mabel Scott, Leon Suder.
The judges were Misses Marie Lee:
Pauline Sanders and Bonnie Brown.
After the parade was over the COM
mittee served iced refreshments and
cake, and the band made sweet music,
all of which the crowd enjoyed as long
as the supply lasted. When it was
over several of the trolley motormen
had to be carried home in the arms of
their attendants.ss
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-08-07
Dark Corner items.
Dark Corner, Aug. 3.

Mr.. Editor: I guess you and your
readers have begun to think old
Sidra" was dead; but not yet, thanks
be to the Good One.
Farmers are still Tor some of them)
cutting grass. Cotton has improved
wonderfully, but we will not make
full crop. Corn is very poor. I have
seen but little good corn.
We have had some sickness lately.
Mrs. Pink and daughter Miss Matte.
have both been quite sick; but both
seem to be better.
The staggers have been killing out
the horses lately. Messrs. E. Fl.
Johnston, G. P. Ards and W. J.
Ards, have lost one each, and Mr..
Alex Reanles lost fine mule from
collie lately; also Nj. Louis Scott, Of
Levi, lost a mule short time ago.
And I hear that Mr.. R. Demsey Kolb
has fine mare that has staggers, and
no hope of her getting over it.
We are needing rain; have not had
a good rain in four weeks tomorrow
night, but have had some light
showers.
Since writing the above I hear that
Kolb's mare has lung fever, but there
is no hope of her recovery. Sidra.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-08-07
County Teachers Institute.

The second week Of the session has
nearly passed. The time, how swiftly
it has passed has been improved by
every teacher: we believe everyone of
them is making the most of it. for,
though some of them are quite young,
they seem an earnest set. None of
US regret that the lessons are long,
only practical or that they must de-
vote more time than heretofore to
study. A study of their physiognomy,
interesting as it is pleasant does not
reveal instance of that miserable mise
rableness that renders everything dis
agreeable. Some are quiet, some reserv-
ed, some timid, but all show we'll
spring of good humor, which in a
few is constantly bubbling over afford
ing that refreshing that so heightens
the enjoyment of the occasion. will
say here that I have not met dull
one among them. Fully half of those
in attendance were not present last
year.
All of US are enjoying the occasion
because of the social feature, but
chiefly because of the educational,
and this because our instructors are
so competent as not only to solve any
problems that may suggest themselves,
but to so present each subject as to in
terest each teacher. This is done not
so much with the view to teach them
as to show them how to teach.
The discipline. that of perfect order,
is free and easy because its bounds are
reason within which are all things
needful. No one feels cramped or
hedged in. The occasion-just a good
time that affords the most pleasant
recreation to thinking people: recre
alton that never will bear aught but
the fruits of JOY. So much for having
good instructors and bright and
pleasant lot of teachers.
We are progressing finely, that is
the word, finely; how could it be 9th
erwise under such favorable condi-
tions, that encourage to study and i'm
provement.
The exercise of yesterday for the first
time during tie term we're slightly
varied by an address from Mr.. Furman
that simply electrified the ladies.
II. C.. Bethea.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-08-07
The New orndorf Changes Ownership.

This week j. Knox Corbett, appear
ing for himself and his brothers, W.
J. and II. D. Corbett' closed deal
with Chas. De Croft which involved
the transfer of the four lots in the
west half of block 100. and known as
the New Orndorff hotel, formerly the
Cosmopolitan. The consideration was
sl2, 600, not to include the furniture in
the hotel which J. Knox Corbett had
previously purchased.
The house will undergo complete
renovation and in two weeks, or more
possib bly,, assume an entirely changed
aspect, from one end to the other.
This does not mean suspension of busi-
ness, as the work done will not inter
fere with the transactions going on.
About September 15, the dining de-
partment will be reopened to the pub
lie and this, as well as the house, will
be conducted on first class prin-
pies, in line with the demand for a
high grade establishment that will
help Tucson to grow.
In order to bring about the new con-
diitons the Messrs. Corbett have asso-
ciated with the management of the
house, Mr.. W. E. Minis, of Sumter.
South Carolina, man who has had
experience which he will bring to bear
in conducting the Orndorf of the fu-
ture. The gentleman will have his
wife to assist, where her services
will be most available. Mr.. D. j.
Chandler of the same South Carolina
city will be at the front and together
they will all bring to the house that
Southern style of hospitality that wins
friends. All are welcome to Tucson.
The prime promoter in this matter
was j. Knox Corbett, who sees in
Tucson a future and he proposes to
be in on the ground aoor.'' His
brothers acquiesced in the arrange
ments and later on the Star will be able
to tell the public at more length as to
what progress is being under the new
management.-Tucson, Ariz., Daily
Star, July "a.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-08-07
Bridge Contract Awarded.

At meeting of the Commissioners
of Sumter and Florence counties at
Durant's bridge on Lynches River on
Friday bids for rebuilding DuRants
bridge, torn to pieces by the freshet,
and the construction of Welche's
bridge over Lynches river were open
ed.
S. E. Asskins was awarded the con-
tract for DuRants bridge. His bid
for the 300 feet was 50 cents a foot,
county to furnish material.
For building Welche's bridge II. H.
Carter was given the contract, bidding
81. 10 foot for the 200 feet, county to
furnish material.
". II. Purvis will furnish the lum-
Der for the construction of Durants
bridge.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-08-07
&c Kept His Leg.

Twelve years ago W Sullivan of Hartford,
Conn, scratched his leg with rusty wire. In
fammation and blood poisoning set in. For
two years he suffered intensely. Then the best
doctors urged amputation. "but." he writes. 81
used bottle of Electric Bitters and II
boxes of Bucklen's Arnica Salve and my leg
was sound and well as ever" For eruptions,
eczema, tetter, salt Iheum sores end all blood
disorders Electric Bitters has no rival ON earth
Try them. F DeLorme Il guarantee sat-
isfsction or lefund money Only soc.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-08-07
MIR. Smith ResEnters.

Mr.. E. D. Smith after his return to
his home in Lynchburg last night re-
considered his determination TO with
draw from the Congressional race and
at once forwarded a renewal of his
pledge to State Chairman, Col. Willie
Jones. This pledge was fled with Col.
Jones at 9.15 o'clock last night and
Mr.. Smith is now in the race to the
finish.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-08-07

81 wish to truthfu!ly stare to you'aud th
readers of these few lines that your Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure is without question, the best
and Only cure for dyspepsia that have ever
come IN contac, with ard have used many
other preparations. Joho Beam, West Mid
dlese1, Pa No preparation equals Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure as it contains all the natural
digestants 1t Will digest ell kinds of fooa
and can't help bu. do you good. J S Hog5.
son / Go
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-08-07
4 Minister'S Good Work.

III bad severe attack OF bilious colic,
got bottle OF Cbsmberlsia's Colo, Cholera
and Disrrhes Remedy, took two doses and
vas entirely cured" says Rev A. 4. PoSer,
of Euporia, Kan "My neigbbor across The
street was sick for over week, bad two or
three bottles of medicine from the doctor
He used them for three or foe! dsys Without
relief, then called in another doctor who
treated him for some dsys and gave 10 no
relief, 80 discharged him. l went over to see
him the next morning He said his bowels
we're in terrible FIX, that they bad been rue
ming off 80 lcng that 1t was almost bloody
au1. aeked him if be bad tried Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrtea Remedy
aud be said, No went home and brought
hin ny bottle sod gave bin one dose told
b m to take another dose 10 6fteen or twenty
minutes if be did not 6nd relief. but be took
20 more aod WAS eotirely cured u For sale
ey A J Chioa.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-08-07
Special Arrangements For Charleston
Excursion

Have been made with Consolidated
Railway Company, and they will have
their large open cars meet our train
at Charleston, also special boat at
ferry to take passengers to the Island,
Aug. Sth. No time lost, and every
thing fixed for comfort of passengers.
Don't forget the time and date,
Aug. 5. Be sure and get your tickets
the day before. J. y. Schwerin,
Aug 6 Manager.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-08-07
Through the mootbs of Joue aod Jul,

Through the mootbs of Joue aod July
our baby wac teethiog and took running off
of the bowels and sckuess o: the stomach,
says O holiday, Of Deniug, Ind "Eia
bowels would moee from Eve to eight times 8
day Rad bottle of Chamberlsin's Collie,
Cholera aod Diarrkea Remedy in the house
and gave him four drops in teaspoonful of
water apd be get better at orce" Sold by
A J China.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-08-07
THE BALL GAME.
Two Good Teams Play Fine Ball.

The game of ball between the local
team and the Mayesville team was the
best and most exciting exhibition Of
ball playing that has been witnessed
in Sumter this season. Both teams
play fast and snapy ball, and for the
first six innings neither side had any
advantage for not player crossed the
home plate. The battery work was
fine and the teams supported the bat
terry in fine style. The game closed
with the eighth inning, the score be
ing Sumter 5, Mayesville DAILY
Item, July Sd.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-08-07

"My baby was terribly sick With the diar.
rhes," says H Doak, of Williams, Ore
gon. "We were unable to cure him with the
Doctors assistance, aud as last resort We
tried CHARACTERISTICS Col;c, Cholera and Diar-
raea Remedy AN happy to say it gave
Immediate relief aud complete cure I" For
s.le by 4 China.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-08-07

Macon, Ga, Aug. News was re-
ceived in this city last night that ex-
Congressman James II. Blount, who
represented this district in congress
for 20 years and who was sent to Ha-
waii by President Cleveland as COM
missioner paramount at the time of the
revolution in the island, has suffered
stroke of paralysis and is in criti-
cal condition at his country home near
here.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-08-07

as clear-headed, thoughtful, safe man
who will we'll represent the Seventh
District if elected.
The crowd attending the meeting
was estimated to number between 250
and 325.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-08-07

There was a destructive hail storm
in the lower part of Brick Church
neighborhood last Wednesday after
noon. Tobacco crops in the path Of
the storm were totally destroyed and
corn was seriously injured the stalks
being stripped of fodder. Cotton was
also damaged but not as seriously as
tobacco or corn.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-08-07
Ice Cream Festival.

3 The Sumter Light Infantry will
hold an ice cream festival on the Mon
umental Square, on next Friday even
ing from Z to 10 o'clock.
Music for the occasion will be fur
nished by the Second Regiment Band.
\ liberal patronage is hoped for
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-08-07
A Tobacco Barn Fired by Light
ming.

During the electric storm this after
noon one of Gregory, Clark and Com
mander's tobacco barns was struck by
lightning and burned. There was no
fire in the barn. Curing had just been
finished and the tobacco would have
been removed tomorrow. The loss is
about 1925. Nothing was saved.-Flor-
ence Times, Aug. 5.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-08-07

TIE laws of heath require that tie bowels
move orce each day aud one OF the penal;ies
for violating this law is piles Xeep your
bowels regular by taking dose Of Chamber
lsir's Stomach aud Liver Tablets when nec-
essasy aud you will never have that severe
punishment Inflicted upon you. Price, IS
Cents. For sale by A J China.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-08-07

Spartanburg, Aug. 3.-As result
of an alteration with negro at an
Illicit still about one mile from Mot
low Creek church, in this county,
Thursday night, Rick Stages, white,
is dead. Will Camp, his slayer, is in
the county Jail.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-08-07
Don't Let Them Suffer.

Often children are tortured with itching and
burning eczema and other skin diseases, bat
Bucklen's Arnica Salve heals the raw sores,
scar. Clean, fragrant, cheap, there's no salYe
oa earth as good. Try it. Cure guaranteed.
Only 25c at J F W DsLorme's.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-08-07

Spartanburg has eight road ma
chimes at work on the county high
WAYS
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-08-07

The Isle of Palms Excursion is to
leave the depot at 6. 80 a. m., Thursday,
fare 81. so.
The Brunswick times-call. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1900-1902, 1901-05-07
LOCAL and PERSONAL

Two colored excursions were given
yesterday, one to Fernandina and one
near Jssup.
Rev. Harry Cassil filled the pulpit
Of St. Thomas church at Thomssville,
Sunday.
The Riflsmen have about completed
all of the booths for their fair.
Superintendent Geo. W. Haiues, of
the Brunswiok and Western railroad
spent yesterday In the city.
A number of Brunswickians spent
Sunday in Jacksonville.
Firemen Sam Coins and John G teen
have returned from Jacksonville where
they went to assist in fighting the big
fire there.
The many friends OF Capt. Frank D.
Aiken will be glad to learn that he has
almost egireIy recovered from his re-
cent illness.
Mr.. &. D. Wolffs has retired from 8
business trip to Greenville, NJ
Miss Ria Bachiott is the attractive
guest OF Mrs. William Wood, at he,
home on Newcastle street.
Mr.. Sam Coins has the record az ,h,
champion 15sh pot.toe farmer. H,
has been erting new potatoes the pas
month aY are not small sither.
Attentik Sfs called to the notice O.
the Light and water company in this
issue as to the hours the water will b,
closed off during the day.
The Brunswick times-call. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1900-1902, 1901-05-07
THE RiFLEMENS FAIR.
Company Is Now Hard at Work Preparing
the Armory.

Every night large nlmb4r of thi
members OF he Brunswick Riff rer
are hard at work iu their svmo, y
building the fferen, b0ntbs, etc,
pre- psratory to the oparing IF theil
fair on May 20.
A reporter Of the TIMES CALI visited
the armory last night, and, although
not yet finished. everything made s
fret class appesranc e and all the booth
will be pretty ones.
Entering the door ard turning to the
lief. the booths are arranged as follows
Fancy booth No. /; lemonade stand,
fancy booth No 2, flower stand, candy
booth. grocery room, cigar booth,
domestic booth, supper room, ice
cream parlors.
The supper committee was out So
Letting yesterday, ard reported a very
liberal donation. . Il is SD that they
received enough from the single days
canvas to Last the entire week.
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DEATH RATE RUNNING UP
Continued from page 1.


Martial law continues to be rigidly
infoFced.
8. A. McCottery, employed at the
Gardner chip yards, alimost lost his
life trying to save people who rushed
do Rn Market street to the RIVER when
the flames we're at their fieTces. fight.
he says he succeeded in getting 20
people across the river, but as many
more were either burned to death or
drowned at the pier.
81 had no idea the ship yard was in
danger" Nc ottery said. 81 was trying
to save my tools, as the fire was being
blown to the east and away from the
docks. Suddenly flames shot across
the yard, with the wind from the west
right behind them. knew then that
everything was going. lied from the
building. On the pier 1 saw crowds of
people. 1 positively think 40 g b low
estimate of those saw. OF these j
saw only 90 carried acro.e, There was
absolutely no escape for them. Afte ri
had carried my rat half way across
the river heard many cries and 81 outs
that seemed to come from the smoke al
the pier. knew many were st. at
that moment, for The flames were on all
sides and the river 10 'front.'"
The Alcszar, at st. Augustine, al
though closed sever al weeks ago for the
season. has been re-opeued to care
for the refugees. Other winter resort
hotels will probably open tomorrow, as
the crowds that are leaving the city
have been augmented freely today.
Thousands left last night. The fremep
have not been relieved, because the
debris Is still burning, and streams Of
water are being poured into the flames
and embers all the time. On every
telegraph and telephone pole that has
not been destroyed linemen are at
work. Ths trolley company has a
large force of men at work hsneing
feed wires and clearing the tracks
where the streets are sufficiently cool.
1t will be several days before a car can
pass into East Bay street. The number
Of military companies in the city
prevents vandalism and looting. A
battery Of guns is in position at the
corner of Bay and Market streets.
These guns were rescued from the
burning armory, In which much Of the
equipment Of the Jacksonville troops
was lost, The militia continues to
patrol all parta Of the city. Martial
law will probably be enforced for
week or more.
The Brunswick times-call. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1900-1902, 1901-05-07
For Sale Cheap.
50 of the finest breed
Bantam Chickens in Bruins
wick.
j. W. Watkins,
2O8 Bay st.
PISTOLS AND KNIVES.
Negro Picnicers Have a Great Time at
Phinholaway.
PISTOLS AND KNIVES.

A colored picnic was given from this
city yesterday to Phinholaway, small
station on the Southern railway, two
miles from Jesup.
Everything was working smoothly.
but there were several on the picui
who found out that it was impossible
to spend an enjoyable day, without the
use of their knisVNend pistols, and for
the amusement she large crowd
present several the 'desperadoes'
engaged i'll fight, and as a result one
or two Of them will have 10 be attended
to by pbysIcan.
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IN GOOD SHAPE.
St. Simon Is Now Ready For The Summer
Visitors.

st. SImons pier presents q very ats
tractive appearance lately. The St, ST.
mon boat line has taken charge Of and
rebuilt the pavilion which 10 now in
find condition for dancing. The store
and cottages near the pier furnish con-
venlences to picnic parties, such as hot
meals, lunches, bath suite, etc. The
beautiful shade trees overha q ging the
bluff shade and ideal spot 10 which to
spread lunch. and many excursions
will be given to this populA: place dur
ing the summer. Captain Dart, Of the
Egmont. is most courteous to his pas
sengers and has made many friends
during his years IS captain, who are
Away glad to take the trip with him