The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-04-02
LOCAL NEWS PARAGRAPHED.
A few farmers report that they have
commenced cotton planting.

CLOSING.
Capt. j. M. Patrick, of Anderson,
has announced that be will be can
didate for Adjutant and Inspector
General.
Messrs. j. A. Renno, B. R. San
ders and NJ. D. Moore have been ap-
pointed managers for the city election
on April Sth.
For correct and seasonable hints as
to spring fashions for men and boys
read the new advertisement Of D. j.
Chandler, the Clothier.
Supervisor Scale has provided seve-
raj large lamps for the Court House
and the court room is now better
lighted than heretofore.
There was a big crowd at the new
passenger station Saturday afternoon
TO witness the formal opening and see
the first train arrive at the station.
O'Donnell & Co.have new adver-
tisement today that will be read with
interest by those who FRY to keep
posted on prices and seasonable goods.
a gun-shy dog is not more uneasy
in the presence of CROWD OF hunters
than the average man on Main Street
is when committee with petition
makes it's appearance.
Jadge-eIect Purdy went to Florence
Monday to preside over the special.
term Of court called to try the negro
rapist. Solicitor John S. Wilson
prosecuted the case.
Sunday was an ideal Easter and
there were large congregations IN at
tendance at all the churches IN which
services were held, the balmy spring
weather acting as an inducement and
incentive to all to. attend the Easter
services.
It is hoped that large number of
school children will 90 to Charleston
and visit the Exposition on the days
that the school has holiday, but no
definite estimate of the number that
viii go has get been made.
The best roadway in the city is not
the macadam on Main street, but the
new clay and sand road near the city
limits. As a bicycle track it could not
be improved upon. It is smooth, firm.
yet elastic, and the wheels roll over 1t
without jar.
This county is now entitled to bu4
three members in the House of Repre-
sentatiYes, but as three of our five
representatives elected two years ago
came from the territory now included
in Lee County the change in represen-
tation need not worry Sumter County
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The report that the Atlantic Coast
Line and Southern Railway will form
a combination to purchase the Plant
system is plausible for these systems
are known to be friendly and have
worked together in other instances for
their mutual benefit.
Probate Judge Walsh rendered his
decision Saturday IN the Mcdaniel
widow case. He decided that the Sumter
wife of Mcdaniel is the legal widow and
the Florence widow is ruled out. AS
he had issued letters of administra-
ton to the Sumter woman before the
contest began, the decree Saturday
confirms and sustains his former
action.
The Second Regiment Band had
determined to give a concert IN behalf
of the Sumter Graded School on the
10th of April; but in arranging the
date 1T vas discovered that the S. NJ.
A., had selected this time for con-
cert. and as the Band and Graded
School do not wish to interfere in any
way with the Military Academy 1t has
been decided TO postpone this concert
until the fourth week in April, Thurs
day the 24th.
The County Board of Equalization
met Monday and organized by electing
DR.. Fl. j. McLaurin, Chairman. No
business of Importance was transacted,
but the members discussed plans for
bringing about more uniform and
satisfactory returns and valuation OF
property for taxation. The several
township boards will scrutiniZe the
returns more closely than heretofore
and the effort will be made to bring
the tax dodgers to law and make them
pay their just proportion Of taxes.
The new passenger depot which
was put in use on the arrival of last
Saturday afternoons trains, while
not large and imposing structure,
is one of the prettiest, most substan-
tial and best arranged on the Atlantic
Coast Line in the State. The material
used in the construction of the build
ing is dark red pressed brick trimmed
with granite, while the roof is cover
ed with slate, trimmed and ornament
ed with red tiles. The wood work on
the interior is all polished yellow pine,
finished IN hard oil. The walls are
upholstered, the pressed brick being
painted. The waiting rooms are am
pie in size, and number to afford ali
needed accommodate for the travelling
public at present and for some years
TO come, Unless there should be q very
large and unlocked for increase II the
passenger business OF this city. The
baggage room is also designed to give
plenty of space for all needs andsthe
arrangement is such that baggage can
be handled with the greatest convent
ence to the baggagemaster and the
patrons of the road. The ticket Office
is located near the center of the build