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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-04-23


Beginning with last Friday on every
Friday I'M until tti] the close Of the ExpDsl7
ton the Southern Ryy. passenger train
viii leave this city at 4.40 p.m.,'
making close connection at Sumter
Junction with the train for Charles
ton and passengers will arrive IN
Charleston at 80 p. m; m;
Senator III nman will speak in, Man
ming on next Friday, April 18th, and
1t is expected that d big crowd will be
present. In view Of the recent revival
by The .Manning Times of the charges
that Senator Tillman had something
to do with Whiskey rebates a lively
meeting is looked forward to.
The crowds continue to Hock TO the
Exposition. Yesterday morning the
number thai, left this city for
Charleston was quite as large as any
that has gone previously, and there were
anumber more to go in the afternoon.
The pleasant weather, the cheap rail
road fare and the glowing accounts OF
the Exposition that returning visit
ors give their friends and neighbors
are inducing many who had not plan-
ned tripsto the Exposition to make
the Grip. ip.
HOLLYWOOD Camp Woodmen of the
World is on a boom in consequence OF
the great 18th anniversary reduction
IN the admission fee. At the regular
meeting Wednesday night 50 appica-
tiions were received and acted upon.
Other applications. have been fled with
members of the camp since. There is
general interest in the Woodmen boom.
The camp now has membership OF
l2O not counting the applications re-
ceived last night, and it is nfldently
predicted by ,Woodmen that the roll
will be increased to more than 200
within The next thirty days.
There will be special meeting Of
Hollywood Camp W. Of w. at Z
O'Clock, sharp, Wednesday evening. in
tie Office Of G.. M. Hurst, Jr., City
Clerk and Treasurer to receive and act
upon the applications now on file.
The. State Council Of Junior Order
United American Mechanics Will
meet in Charleston, today, April q,
at 1o. O'Clock a. m. The following OIL
GERS of the State Council from Sumter
are expected to attend y. T. Pate, Ma
:tional Representative, G. Il. Rhame,
State Council Treasurer, b. I. Reardon,
Chairman Committee on Good OF
Order, Moses Moore, State Council
Deputy, b. G. Wallace, Chaplain u.
Is. Miller, Inside Sentinel. Delegates
from Sumter Council No. z: Walter
e. Minis, E. /. Reardon. Alternate
y. r. Wilder. Thursday, April "a,
will be Junior Order Day" at the
Exposi ton.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-04-23
Her Consolation.

Her Consolation.
At confirmation at Strassburg the
bishop asked of a pretty soubrette the
usual question of the Heidelberg cate
chism:
What is your only consolation in
life and death .
The neophyte blushed and hesitated.
The first question was repeated. and
then she stammered out:
The young shoemaker in the next
stree. London Tit-Bits.
Man was made to mourn. but proba-
blyit was never intended that he
should spend so much Of his time at it
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-04-23
Privtlege.L limited.

The Cook-Ah done fah'd dat#man
outen de kitchen. ram. TO stealin'
so susah.
The Nistress-Yo ou did perfectly right,
Mary:
The cook.-Yes'm. He amt got no
right fo' to steal yo' sugah. he amt
workin' 'heah.-Baltirnor News
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-04-23
MONUMENT TO
HAMPTON IN CHARLESTON.
A Committee Appointed to Organ
ize for the Work---Many Prom
inent Men Present.

Charleston, April 21.-There was
tonight splendid manifestation OF
the love Of Charleston for Gen. Wade
Hampton. The hall Of the armory
of the German Artillery was the
scene of the gathering of all classes
and conditions There were ladies'
standing in the aisles and the ap-=
proaches to the hall were crowded,
showing the high esteem in which
Wade Hampton was ever held In the
city of his birth. There were a. mum
ber Of sincere and eloquent speeches.
which stirred the hearts Of all pres
ent. 1T the conclusion Of these ad-s
dresses Judge G. ii. Simonton. for
merly Confederate colonel intro
duced the following resolution which
was adopted by rising vote:
Resolved, That, without in any.
way interfering with the plan now on
foot Of erecting a State monument in
honor Of Gen. Wade Hampton,
Charleston, as his birth place,
should possess some mode of perpetu-
ating his memory in this city and OF
showing It's regret for him. That a
committee Of 81 be appointed by the.
presiding officer of this meeting who.
are instructed to devise some means
by which this object can be obtained
and to adopt such measures as may
tend to effect ctiit.''1 it
Mayor Smyth, who was presiding,
appointed the ol1owing committee:
r. g. Barker, James Simons, a. W.
jaeger, G. A. Wagener, James Arm.
strong, James f. Redding, e. q.
MaGahan, Edward McCrady, g..
Gilbert, B. M. Eebby. Charles
Inglesby, w. nc. Bird. e. @. O'Nei1,
Samuel G. Stoney, G-sL. BUST. b..
T. Wells, r. H. Prlngle,.J. .. Fick-.
en-, Zimmerman Davis, T. Dew
ereaux, s. e: Waring, il Sherfeesee.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-04-23
Adm. the Heather.

Aiding the Heathen.
Brother Highmore, are you contrib
uting anything for tie benefit OF the
heather this year,.
Yes. sir. am having my washing
done at#a Chinese laundry. Chicago
Tribune.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-04-23

The fruit crop In this county is said
to nave escaped serious Injury thus.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-01-08
AGED WOMEN BOARD MEETING
Managers Decide to Buy Lot
Aaicin.ng Home.

The Board Of Managers Of the Home
for Aged Women, Bergen and Fairview
avenues. held a meeting at the Home
yesterday afternoon. 1t was decided to
buy the lot adjoining the Home properly
on Bergen avenue in order to prevent 4
building, which would shut off the aged
women'e light on the south, being erect
ed. The owner had notified the Board
that he intended to build or sell at once.
The Board thereupon took action and
called a meeting to consider the matter
Ine Home now owns the lot adjoining It
on Fairview avenue. which was acquired
last year. and with the Bergen avenue lot,
which is twenty feet wide by hundred
deep, will own a valuable corner. The
object OF acquiring all this property
not so much for the purpose OF enlarging
the present building as to prevent the
erection of any building which might be
detrimental to the Home property
Last spring the Home was thoroughly
renovated and a new wing containing
seven rooms added to the rear. The
rooms are all light and cheerful and pret-
tily furnished.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-01-08
POLITICS NO GO
Eighth Ward Republican
Eyince Interest Only in
Pleasure.

At the regular monthly meeting Iof the
Eighth Ward Republican Club held last
night at the clubhouse, on Virginia ave-
nue., discussion arose as to what would
create more political interest among the
members. Politics always causes activity
In the club around election, but at other
times of the year the members pay littse
or no attention to things political Their
evenings at the club are spent in bowliris,
pool playing and various other games
It is the intention of the management to
bring the political life of the club more
to the front and to proiong it if possible
throughout the twelve months of the year.
With this object in view committee
was appointed last night to arrange for
meetings to be devoted solely to the DIS
cussion of political affairs Capable
speakers will be engaged to address the
members and open debates will be in or
der The directors OF the club predict
that the plan will have the desired result.
President Frank Fl. Hall was not pres
ent at the meeting. The chair was ocel-
pied temporarily by c. Howard Slater.
The bowling committee reported large
receipts for the month.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-01-08
HUSBANDS SUIT DISMISSED
Divorce Suit Of G. I. ZoelIsr Takes
an Unexpected Turn.

But for the absence of one of the "
yers Vice Chancellor Stevens would this
morning have given his decision in Tbs
divorce suit brought by Robert 6. Il.
Zoeller, a druggist of Jersey City Heights,
against his wife, Mrs. Minnie A. Ioeiler,
whom he charges with desertion- The
Court, however intirnated that the hils-
bands petition would be dismissed and
the wife's cross SUIT would be gone into
more thoroughly.
Robert G. L. zoeller set out in his
petition that he married the defendant,
who was then Miss Minnie A. Glaubrecht.
IN Jersey City, in 1875. They then Went
to live in Hoboken. He supported her
until March, 1896, when, SO he swears, she
refused to live with him. There are four
children of the marriage, Martha, Annie,
mother at No. 31S Washington street, 7o-
boken, at present.
In Mrs. zoellers answer she says that
in 1895 her husband demanded separa-
ton. and when she refused to do SO he
left her and wouldn't support her. sis
was Obliged TO bring suit against him,
ana the Court Of sChaneery ordered him
to pay her 81 a week, which he paid for
some time and then stopped. Mrs. Zoel-
Ter swears that from 1885 until 1886. when
he deserted her, his conduct toward her
was a succession of acts Of brutality
extreme cruelty and repeated assaults ac-
companied by expressions of an ungov-
ernable i'll temper and vile language and
terrifying Ihrears
Counselor Leon Albeit was for the hls-
bar and Samuel A. Besson sor the Wife
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-01-08
INSTITUTED ITS OFFICERS
ST. Bridget's Lyceum Held an
Enthusiastic Meeting.

At an enthusiastic meeting of St. Bridg-
et,s Lyceum, held last night, at the club
house on Montgomery street, the follow
ing new officers were installed
President. Rev w. A. Keyes; first vice
nresident. John Rowe; second vice presf-
dent. John MeTiernan; financial secre-
tary, VIM Bambrick; treasurer Michael
McTiernan: recording secretary, Philip
Dunn; corresponding secretary James
McTiernan. librarian, Thomas Jones:
sergeant-at-arms, John Clancy.
The committees appointed for the pres
ent year are:-
EXECUTIVE Board-Rev. w. A. Keyes,
John Rowe, John AfcTiernan, William
BanbriclS. Michael MeTiernan. William
Sprouts, Timothy Connolly
House Committee-William Sprouts,
Chairman; Thomas Dolan, James Coli
nan. Frederick Mcguire. James Murphy.
Entertainment Committee = Timothy
Connolly, Chairman; Patrick Smith, Jas.
Mccormick, John Norton, Henvy Sander
sol..
Athletic Committee-Matth thew Coreoran.
Thomas McManus, Dominic Burns John
Maxwell and Thomas Barden.
Diocesan Union Delegates = Patrick
Phelan. Francis Donnel1y, James Tumul-
ty and John McMullen.
Mayor Pagan, who is a member of the
Lyceum, attended the meeting.
The Rev. John F. Ryan, rector of ST.
Bridget,s delivered an addres sto the menu
bers congratulating them upon the pros
porous condition of the club. He pre-
dicted bright future for the Lyeeum.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-01-08
MAP or THE ATLANTIC sfAsoARD

Among the new maps and reprints of
old maps which the Z. S. Geological Sur
vev has recently issued are the following
OF sections along the Atlantic seaboard:-
The Piney Point Sheet showing the shores
of the lower Potomac River in the vicin~
ity Of Piney Point. Maryland; the Appo-
mattox Sheet of the section of Virginia
In the vicinity OF that town, exhibiting
the relief Of the country and showing the
location Of the grave of Patrick Henry !;
the Lynchburg Sheet Of the section ! in 4
the vicinity Of Lynchburg, Va, the
ivnchburg and Appomattox Sheets. being
reprints Of older maps: the Asheville
Sheet, showing the mountain country IN
the western part Of North Carolina as
far is the Tennessee border; and the Mar
rietta Sheet or Quadrangle of the country
Including and TO the southwest Of Marri-
rtta. Ca In all these naps the fopo-
esapsly Is Indicted IN great detail by the
use of contour lines, and all towns, roads,
streams ard other features are clearly
shown.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-01-08
WATER SUIT CLOSED
Reoeiversllip Suit Of Mr..
Belden Will Not Come
Into Court for
Hearing.

While neither of the counsel engaged
In tba any,1ias Ia, +, have I ,y.s,.aiver -
pointed for 4ba Iarsav f,itv water sun
Div Company viii saw what fhe reason
was for the adionrnment Yesterday of
the argument IN tl,a return Of the rule to
show cansa Il Is nreftv wei, understood
that # win never come into courf. and the
difficulties existing between Mr.. william:
Relden. WHO brought the suit. and the
co,npanv win BE- adjusted satisfactorily
Is both parties
The argument was formally laid over
for two weeks. A. the termination Of that
r.sa7 s1f - a siffs,ys,, 80 x.ilf :,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-01-08

..yyhv was it necessary to dsplace the
old employees ~
II don't care TO say anything about It s
..3o Won know the politics. Of any o:
these men?.
..No. >,
..Whv were they appointed?"
u = don't want to say anything about
that
city Treasurer Ely was asked:
..who are these men?"
II don't know any Of them
s.Who made up the iist?'
q. don't know
ssWho suggested the names9''
.sahev were recommended by different
people.',
.By whom?''
1.-THE Mayor and others. They are from
varjous wards,
swas that done SO as to spread on,
The pstronae e?p
Yes"
.Why was it necessary to displace the
old men?"
..yyelI If was done two wears ago. and
that is why il was done this time
Mavor Fagan was shown the list OF
names. He looked them over carefully.
.Do Won know any of these men?"
yves 7 know the most Of them
"Did Won recommend any of them?''
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-01-08
COOPERATIVE BREWERY.
Only Liquor Dealers Allowed
to Purchase Its Stock.

According to a circular letter which has
been sent among saloonkeepers in this
county more than $4,000 has been sub
scrlbed for the Cooperative Brewing and
Ice Company which intends to purchase
the plant of The Union Brewing Company
in Union Hill
The stock of the new company can be
purchased only by liquor dealers The
capital stock is not to exceed $4,000. The
par value of each share is 500. The new
company has had an option on the Union
Brewing Company's plant and it intends
to begin business az soon as sufficient
money is subscribed TO purehae and oper-
ate the plant.
The new company has temporary offices
in Rooms 90 and "a, World Building, New
York City.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-01-08
Respectfully snDnlittetI,
'GARWOOD FERRIS,

The report was received. accepted and
ordered filed
The following resolution was adopted:--
Resolved, That the Corporation Attor-
ney be and is hereby authorized and re-
quested to begin proceedings looking to
the opening up of Morris street to the
Hrcson River, which street is now block
ed by the maintenance of a pier legally
maintained"
The application Of Garret Van Horn and
others to have that portion of Dudley
street. sometimes known as Garfield ave-
nue., which they dedicated 10 the city
some time ago, declared vacated, was re-
ceived. AS there was no objection the
application was granted. The plot under
consideration is near Johnston avenue
1t is to be used for factory purposes. i
is believed.
The Board accepted an invitation OF
the Second Ward Democratic Club to at
tend that ORGANIZATIONS ball at Elks
Hall, January 26
Clerk Bouton reported to the Board
that the Board of Assessment Commis-
sioners had filed with him an assessment
map and report of the Mercer street via
duct Improvement
A preliminary award Of contract to
improve Jewett avenue was given the
Werner -Quinlan Asphalt Company.
The sewer recently constructed in
Greenvile avenue was accepted as com
plete, as was also the Milton avenue
sewer.
Frederick Roeder was appointed an in
spector on the McAdoo avenue sewer
The City Wharfnger's report for De-
cenber was received. It showed that the
receipts were s32S.55 and the disburse-
ments 5000 The balance was turned
over to the City Treasurer.
No steps were taken on the awarding
Of an electric light contract. The bid Of
the United states Electric Company was
laid over for further consideration.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-01-08

sioners appointed under the provisions Of
this act shall perform all the duties,
possess all the. powers, and be subject. TO
al the liabilities now or hereafter con-
ferred or imposed on The members Of
boards of excise commissioners In such
cities by the laws of this state.
6 And be II enacted. That all acts and
parts of acts inconsistent with the pro.
Visions of this act be and the same are
hereby repealed, and that this act snail
take effect Immediately.
Passed May 25, 1891.
The assistant clerk to the Board Is TO
be paid $500 a year and the inspeetars
ST 200 year, Mr.. Record says.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-01-08
HOSPITAL PRIZE EUcHRE

The prize euchre arranged by the
Ladies' Aid Society of the German Hos
pital and Dispensary Association will take
place tomorrow evening at Columbia Hall.
sGreenville. The proceeds of the affair
will be contributed to the hospital fund.
The euchre is awaited with considerable
interest by friends of the hospital and
Others who are willing TO share In as
sissting this worthy institution. A number
of valuable prizes have been secured. The
last euchre given by the ladies' was a
complete success and it is expected that
the attendance tomorrow night viii be
large.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-01-08
A GOOD MAN IN A GOOD PLACE

The new Police Commissioners would
do the public a service if they would
keep in the city's employ Daniel J. Tier
ney, the general utility man at the City
Hospital During the time he has occu-
pied that position Mr.. Tierney has proven
himself to be an efficient and conssien-
tious official He has discharged the
arduous duties of the position with in
telligence and discretion and has made
himself so valuable to the institution thal
the hospital officials are all hoping that
he will be retained.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-01-08
FIRST BATTALloR'S DANCE
It's Pleasure Marred by Indeccrous
Dancing,

The second dance of the Firss Battalion
of the Fourth Regiment was held last
night in the armory on Bergen avenue.
During the early part of the evening the
event was more pleasant one and thor
After the majority OF the officers and
committeeman had departed a certain.
element pers3 sted in dancing. in an inde
corous manner, which provoked adverse
comment from the majority OF those pres
ent
The committeeman to whom The matter
was explained, stated that they dId not
lSnoy how those people. were allowed 10
darce in such a manner. They stated
that it was most unfortunate, but that
care would be taken that no such cxfllpl-
ticns of dancing were practleed IN the
future.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-01-08
MONEY But NO WEDDING
Girl Says She Loaned Her Sweet
heart SO.

IJlick Zukopski, Of No. 1S3 Bay street,
was arraigned in the First Criminal Court
This morning. charged by Minna Katha
of No. 165 Bay street with having secured
$50 from her under false promises She
said he promised to marry her and also
promised that he would have the engage
,nent announced from the pulpit of the
Creek Church. He did not carry out his
promises and she had him arrested some
time ago. . ~
The case has been hanging ire IN the
First Criminal Court on account OF the
difficulty Of securing fair and intelligible
testimony. The case was again lald over
until tomorrow to secure the addionai
testimony promised. Lawyer James Man
ming represents Miss Botha and Lawyer
Archibald is looking after the interests OF
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-01-08
FAlLoR ASSOCIATIONS BALL

One of the most popular social organi-
cations in the First ward is the M. J. Fall
lon Association. The club has commenced
the new year in a very prosperous con-
dition and on Tuesday evening, January
Il, it viii hold its seventh annual ball at
Elks Hail. corner of York and Henderson
streets Arrangements for the event have
been under way for some time and every
effort will be made to make it rousing
success. The First Warders and their IN
Vulnerable friends anticipate a jolly good
night Politicians and others prominent
in public life throughout the county are
exDected to attend.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-01-08
COURT CALENDAR.

Thursday, January 9s-
General Sessions Court--Tlouis Siewal-
ska, two indictments charging receiving
stolen goods
Circuit Court Nos. go and 2si.
1inude.
January 10.
motion day. Friday.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-01-08
COMPANY AS CHRISTMAS

The members Of Company A, Fourth
Regiment, held a sociabIe last night in
the company room. The death of General
Sewell last week caused a postponement
of the event. A large CHRISTMAS tree
stood in the centre of the room and on It
were presents for every member Of the
An Informal entertainment followed the
distribution of gifts.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-01-08
TOOK TYPEWRITER's JACKET.
Sneak Thief Did a Quick Piece OF
Work.

A sneak thief yesterday entered the
office of Printer John L. Compton, in
Warren street, while the office was tenn
porarily vacated and swiped a s25 SATIN
lined, tailor-made Oxford gray jacket be-
longing to Miss Eva Jordan. employed as
a typewriter in Mr.. Compton's business
office.
The sack hung ona rack behind the safe
Ia plain view of pedestrians passing along
the street Miss Jordan mad had occasion
to make visit to the press roorl and had
been gone but few moments When the
theft occurred She missed the coat as
soon as she returned to the office.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-01-08
AID WANTS VOLUNTEERS


Tie First District of the Organized Aid
Association held its regular monthly
meeting In Whittier House, No. ia Grand
street at ten o'clock this morning re.
port was made Of cases where assistance
had been rendered in the month and
methods Of work discussed.
The districts. including all the down
town poor section of the city. has more
cases to look after than any other, and
there is great need for more district
workers or friendly visitors. Volunteers
are asked for.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-01-08
FoREsTERs' FESTIVAL

Many tickets have been sold for the
annual entertainment and reception OF
the Forcsters' Festival Association to be
neld at Columbia Hall. Greenville on
Wednesday. January Is. 1t is the mten-
tion Of the committee in charge to make
the affair more elaborate than any for-
mer event of its kind held under the au-
SPICES of the Foresters of this county.
rke entertainment will include SONGS.
moving pictures and numerous oIner
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-01-08
NOT YET SWORN IN.

Neither Director Coyle nor Director
Bergen of the new Board of Education
has as yet been sworn in. Director-at
Large Ridgeway was sworn in this morn
ing. The other members will likely be
swcrn IN tomorrow so as to attend the Or
ganization meeting tomorrow night
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-01-08
CRUSHED IN A MACHINE

Walter Williams. nineteen years old Of
No 245 Wilton street, was badly and per-
haps fatally injured yesterday while at.
factory ii Lafayette. He was
caught in big machine, breaking both
legs and sustaining injuries about the
body. Friends took the boy home.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-01-08
BOARD OF EDUCATION DINNER

The Board of Education. which goes out
of office tomorrow night, when the newly
appointed Board organizes, viii give
dinner tonight at the Carteret Club to
themselves and their friends who have
heen connected with the educational de-
partment for the last two years.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-01-08
REBHAN'S SUCCESSOR.

The Board of Finance Commissioners
will meet this afternoon Among other
business will be the approving OF bonds
filed by the Excise Commissioners
A clerk to succeed John Rebhan, who
spent one delicious hour as assistant
clerk. win also be appointed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-01-08
LIBRARY MEETING.

There will be meeting Of the Board
of trustees of the Public Library. at the
library rooms, this evening. It is ex-
pected that the two new members of the
Board. Mr. John A. Walker and Mayor
Pagan. will be present.