The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-06
LOCAL NEWS PARAGR&PHED.

The Bank of Sumter was closed on
last THURSDAY from 1880 to 12.15 on
account of the funeral of DR.. j. S.
Hughson, who was one of it's directors
The Postofice was closed last Friday
except during Sunday hours, New
Years being a national holiday.
Mr.. Furpaan D. Knight has been
appointed Supervisor of Registration
for the city Of Sumter. The term OF
Office is two years.
Some of the negroes held an Eman-
cipation celebration meeting in the
Court House Friday. The crowd was
not large and enthusiasm was lacking.
Those who were caught without fuel
Monday were in hard luckfor it was
a day and night when a good fire was
I. acessity as we'll as luxury.
--be snow Monday night covered the
ground to the depth of about 271a inches
on the level and where it drlfted
against fences and other obstacles it
vas much deeper.
The Graded Schools resumed their
exercises Monday with all the teachers
present and a full attendance OF pu-
pills. A number of new pupils applied
for admission and the outlook is for
a considerable increase in the enroll
ment.
An enterprising thief stole Deputy
Sheriff Gaillaird's bicycle from the
piazza of Sheriff Scarborough house
on Tuesday night and up to this time
has not been apprehended. He was no
respector of persons and if he succeeds
in escaping capture it would seem that
it pays to strike high when bicycle
is to be stolen.
Jim Coot, negro train hand was
before the Mayor Friday morning for
cnrsing on the A. G. L. yard and en-
gaging in fight with fireman. The
testimony was all against him and 1t
being proven that his attack on the
fireman was aggravated and without
excuse he was sentenced to pay a hne
Of Sl2 or 20 to the chain gang for "a
days.
Monday was the coldest day Of the
winter, the temperature having been
several degrees below the freezing
point all day long. Those who neg
lected to turn off their water and keep
it turned of have had their water
pipes frozen and when the thaw comes
will find that they will need the SER
vices of the plum ber.
Mr.. Sam CLARK, of Manning, spent
Saturday in the city inspecting the
street improvements for the purpose
of obtaining accurate information re-
lative to cost and methods of work.
The town council Of Manning has
decided to begin street improvements
and it is their wish to profit by the
experience of Sumter.
There was quite a large crowd in the
city Monday, the habit of many years
standing of coming to town on sale
day in January being so firmly fixed
that it will probably never be aban
doned There were about as many Lee
county people on the streets as Sumter
county people, showing that the crea-
ton of new county has not suddenly
and entirely weaned the people away
from Sumter.
Today we publish as complete
list of all new residences and
CGHeG Dui1uluRS oIoCIoo III eHAS S1oJ
during 1903 as it has been possible to
secure with the assistance Of Mr..
D. G. Zeigler, who drew the plans for
a great many Of the buildings and has
kept in closer touch with the build
ing operations in the city than any
other person. The total cost cf the
buildings erected or upon which work
was in progress at the close of the year
will be surprise to most people, for
few have fully realized the magnitude
OF the building boom Of the past twelve
months.