The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, November 07, 1894, Image 5
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 7, 1894.
Entered at the Pott Office at Sumter, S
0., az Second Glau Matter.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Sch warta Bros.-Special Sala.
W. a. Ingram, Master.-Sales.
> Germ?n Kali Works-Cotton Blight.
Wants-Cows For Sale-Agents Wanted.
; Estate of Elisabeth T. McCutchan.-Cita?
tion.
Estate of Martha E. Morrisey, nee Brown
Final Discharge.
H. B. Williams, Sheriff Kershaw Coon ty
Sale Under Mortgage.
Personal.
v. Miss Lillian Hoyt has gone on a visit to
Darlington, and will remain several weeks.
Mr. Robert H. Jennings, spent yesterday in
toe city.
Dr. C. H. Green, jr., and family, of
Booree, nave been on a visit during* the past
^ week to Dr. Green's father, Dr. C. H. Green,
of Bilious.
Mr. H. L. Darr, of Bishopville, spent Mon*
day in Sumter.
Mrs. J. W. Morris of Wilmington, N. C.,
who bas been visiting tba family of Mr. Geo.
- T. Joses has returned to her home.
Hiss Ctanda Anderson, a cbarmiag yoong
lady of Charleston, is at the'Kew J er rey
Hotel, as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. C. L.
^ Martin.
General Manager Curtin Millard and Mrs.
Mil ard, left for Great Birmington, Mass.,
last Thursday night in response to a message
that Mr. Millard's father waa dying.
Miss Virginia Anderson, of Statebarg, is
visiting ber sister Mrs. Mark Reynolds.
Mr. aad Mrs. Julian Flowers and child, re?
turned from Biahopville Monday. Julian
' professes to feel considerably advanced io
yeats.
Miss Manda McCallcm left Monday for
Privateer where abe will teach daring toe
winter.
Mr. Cl C. Watson of Colombia father of
Mr. J. R. Watson the bicycle repairer of this
V' city was in Sunter Monday.
Miss Petera a charmin*, young lady from
Pennsylvania is the guest of Mrs. W. G
Stahna. She will spend a?rerai wacks bare.
Jndfe T. B. Fraser spent Saturday ?nd
Sunday at home.
Mr. Butt Dixon, of Bishopville spent Sun
Ny day in the city.
Miss Meta OeSanssnre of Charleston ts
visiting Mrs. L. S. Carson.
Miss filia King-spent Saturday and Sun?
day in Florence visiting her brother, Dr. L.
Y. Eng.
Miss Rosa Cooper, daughter of Mr. R. M.
Cooper, of Wisacky, whose illness was
reparted a few days since, is still very ill with
fever at Dr. Dick's. Her father is with ber
3* St?I. i
Mr. J. Wallace Epperson met with a pain?
ful accident by a horse stepping; on and
mashing bis foot. He bas been on crutches
ever since.
At the Hana Sachs celebration, held on
Monday at tba University of the City of New
York, Prof. A. S. Isaacs, who is well koowa
in this city, acted as Chairman of the Com?
mittee and delivered ao address on "Hans
Sachs and His Times.'* Papers were read,
also, bj Qr. Charetoa T. Lewis, Prof. Hewitt,
of Cornell, Prof. Fran eke, of Harvard, Prof.
Vincent, of Union, Prof. Learned, of Johns,
Hopkins, Prof. Palmer, of Yale, and other
dbtioguished men.
There were no sales made by the Sheriff on
Monday.
The A. C. L. is baring eight engines
fitted ap in the Florance shops for service on
the C. S. * N. R. R.
There is considerable complaint against
thieves who steal the plants and flowers from
the Cemetery. An example should be made
of the miscreants.
Mattie Aldrich, colored, of Sumter County
bas been adjudged insane, and Sheriff Marion
Sanders took ber over to Columbia Sunday
and committed ber to the Lunatic Asylum.
Columbus Wrig? t, a violent colored luna?
tic, was brought over to Sumter Sunday even?
ing on the A. C. L. by bis sister. Wright is a
sad looking object of humanity. He is so
violent that be bas to be tied np with rope,
so as to render bim helpless, as he tries to
butt bis bead against every fence, house,
or tree that he can get near. Hs will be ex?
amined and duly committed to the Asylum.
That was a bright idea of city council to
appoint Mr. Singleton Bradford as special
policeman at the Sumter Cotton Mills. Mr.
Bradford is chief engineer at the mills and
also preserver of the peace. He is vested with
police power in any part of the city. Ho re?
ceives no salary, bot bis efficient services has
done much to preserve order. Prior to his
appointment, the people in that section were
annoyed by drunken people from the city
curing and raising rows oo their way to their
homes in the suburbs.
Hot Supper.
The ladies, of Hebron Church, will give a
Hot Supper at the residence of Dr. H. Y.
DuBose, oo the evening of Friday, Novem?
ber 16tb, for the purpose of raising funds to
complete the church. .All are cordially in*
vited to be present.
Boll of Honor.
The pupils of the Magnolia and Lynchburg
schools who ?ate entitled to a place on the
Roll of Honor for the month of October, were
as follows : Annie Miller, Frankie McLeod,
Mary Elisa McLeod and Thomas Miller.
Mayor's Court.
Marion Richardson, was before the Mayor's
Court for drank and disorderly conduct and
raising a row in the lot back of the Dispen?
sary and attempting to cot Prioleau Gathers
with a koife on Saturday. Richardson plead
guilty and was given $5 or ten days. He
took the ten days, bot will probably pay his
fine.
Julius Wright was charged with being
helplessly draak. Two dollars or four days.
Kicking the Pedals.
Sines the weather bas become cooler, Sun?
day "rans" are again becoming popular with
the Sumter wheelmen. This is a far better
way of spending Sunday afternoons, than
riding around town or standing on street
corners. The following runs were made
Sunday :
To Wedgefield, 10 miles : Messrs. Louis
Lyons, Hazel Sanders, Harby Moses, Irving
Ryttenberg, Sol Ryttenberg, Newman Rosen
dor f, Moses Moore, Willis Sanders, Wm.
Moran, Eogene Ingram, W. B. Borges? Dave
Winn and Wm. Mcllwain. Four of the
scratch men made the distance in exactly one
hour. The others came in two divisions at
10 and 25 minute intervals. Everyone bad
a pleasant time and there were no accidents,
notwithstanding tbe fact, that Louis Lyons
was io the crowd.
To Mayesville, 10 miles : Dr. Alva Solo?
mons and Mr. G. N. Marshall. Tbe return
trip was made in exactly 50 minutes.
To ??echanicsville, 12 miles; Messrs. Robt.
Carr, John Moras and Dan McKiever.
Religious.
The sermons at the Baptist Church on Sun
day will baas follows :
In the morning-"Straining out gnats and
swallowing camels."
In the evening-^Sacrificing our daugh?
ters."
Death.
k Mr. D- Reese Du Rant, aged 72 years, and a
highly respected citizen of Sumter County,
died Monday morning;, at his home out at the
County Poor House, of which he has beeo a
faithful and efficient Superintendant for at
least six years
Mr. Du Rant was noted for bis many noble
traits of character, honesty, and charitable
disposition. He servid in the Confederate
Army and was a gallant soldier. He receiv?
ed a painful and dangerous wound from
which be bad suffered ever since. His death
will be regretted by his host of friends and
acquaintances, whose deepest sympathy goes
out to bis bereaved family.
Highwaymen Abroad.
An attempt was made on Saturday night,
about 8 o'clock, to bold up and rob a well
known citizen of Sumter County, about six
miles from Sumter. The facts as given the
writer are as follows :
Mr. Leslie Brown spent Saturday in town
and lett for bis borne about dark. He took
the Moses road, which goes across Rocky
Bluff Swamp. When going through the
swamp, he saw two colored man standing on
the side of the road As he drove opto them,
one of them yelled to him to halt. One of
the men then seised the bridle reina and stop?
ped the horse. The other crawled op behind
on the boggy. Fortunately Mr Brown was
driving a very spirited, horse. He gave the
bone a cat with a whip, and the horse leaped
forward suddenly, throwing toe man from
behind the boggy, acd knocking the fellow
that bad hold of the rein oat of the way.
As the horse made very good time, being
frightened, Mr. Brown made good his escape
from the would be highwaymen.
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Alas ! The Tourists.
Louis Cole and Frei Singleton, two color?
ed men, of Stateburg Township, near Ratting
Creek, were arrested under . warrant Sunday
for disposing of a crop under lien to Mr.
S. F. Lenoir. Cole ind Singleton took it
into their beads ta visit a winter resort in
Florida aod boarded the A. C. L. train at
tbs Camden Crossing. Some one got wind
ef their prospective tour to the land of
orange blossoms and alligators. Unfortu?
nately for the winter tourists. Sheriff Marion
Sanders was on the same train, returning
from Columbia, where he bad gone to take a
lo oatie. When the tia in reached Wedgefield
the warrant was given to him with the in?
formation that the winter tourists were on
the same-train bound for Florida. The sheriff
arrested them both, p ost poned their Florida
trip and they are now temporarily waitir.g
in the Sumter Conoty hotel. They will not
behold the Ponce de- Leon - Hotel for a few
winters, if rnmor be true, but will probably
enjoy the breezes on 'he banks of the Conga
ree.
Master's Sales.
95 acres, in Spring Hill township, belong?
ing to Susan M. Brown et al. Bid off at
$100.
One acre, at Elliott, S. C ? belonging to
Anna E. and Margaret Law. Bid off at
$160.
60 acres, in Rafting Creek township, be?
longing to Marion A. Capel et al. Bid off at
$165.
89 acres, property of James Sinkler Moore,
Sumter County. Bid off at $75.
35 acres, property of Carrie E. Cooper,
Mavesville township. Bid off at $35.
65 acres in Privateer township, property of
J. D. McElveen. Bid off$130.
130 acres property of W. S. Brown, et al.
Bid off at $25.
148 acres in Lynchburg township, proper?
ty of Joe S. Potts and Mallard Mill Company.
Bid off at $300
22? acres, in Middleton township, property
of Scipio De Large. Bid off at $75.
22? acres, in Middleton township, proper?
ty of William Singleton. Bid off at $75.
32 acres, property of Sophronia Brown,
Sumter County. Bid off at $155.
120 aeres, property of Martha C. Wright
et a). Bid off at $5P0
150 acres, in Bishopville township, proper?
ty of Isaac Stokes et al. Bid off at $50.
Y. M. C. A.
International week of prayer, Nov., 12, 18,
1894 The local associations will observe
the week of prayer, by nightly services, at
the Y. M. C. A. ball, beginning on Monday,
Nov., 12, at 8 o'clock.
The following members will lead the ser?
vices :
Monday night, Rev. T G. Herbert; Tues?
day night, Prof. Z. B. Rogers ; Wednesday
night. Geo. Ma no tte ; Thursday night, J. J.
Dargan; Friday night, D. M. Young.
On Sunday night, Nov., 18, by the mutual
consent of the city pastors, a union Y. M. C,
A. service, will be held at the Baptist Church,
presided over by Mr. Barlow Walsh, and con?
ducted by C. M. Hurst, Jr., T. B. Fraser,
Jr., and Prof H. F. Wilson.
The music will be in charge of Col. D. J.
Auld.
The ladies and the friends of the Associa?
tion, are earnestly invited to participate in
all the services. Ia case of bad, cool weather,
the hall will be made comfortable, so you
need not stay at home.
Let us come together during this special
week and implore Him, for the salvation of
our yoong people. Everyone will be made
welcome.
Preacher-Politician and a Hog,
Roy Roberson, (Big Mouth Roy) a well
known colored mao, who bas been posing aa
a local preacher, class leader, etc., for a num?
ber of years, is now in the soup, or rather
the swamp, when last seen. He was then en?
deavoring to outrun a load of shot.
Mr. W. E. Mirna had a bog stolen from bim
Saturday night. Mr. Mime lives at the old
Mason place, just within the suburbs on the
sontb side of the city. Roy Robinson also
lived somewhere near Mr. Minis and be sus?
picioned Boy as the man who stole bis hog.
Sunday night be sent to the city for Assistant
Chief Weeks to come ont who, on bis return
gave ns the following account of what hap?
pened: Assistant Chief Weeks accompanied
by Mr. Mirna and another party went to Roy's
boose and searched it and the surrounding
premises, but discovered no trace of bog meat.
They then procured a light and went to a
swamp near Roy's bouse and found where a
hog had been butchered but did not arrest
Roy. The party then bads Roy good night
and the chief came back to the city, but told
Mr. M i ms and his friend to go back to tba
swamp and hide and watch for Roy, as be was
pretty certain the pork was somewhere in
that swamp and that Roy would be apt to go
there during the night to get it out. This
they did, and sure enough Roy came to the
swsmp and began to dig io the ground, and
soon dug up the hog which bad been put in a
box a d nicely covered over with straw, etc.
They attempted to take Roy io, but be got the
start on them and took to the swamp bare?
footed and without any coat. They fired
three shots at bim as he ran, but they do not
think they bit him. Roy is still at large.
Salt Rbeom often appears in cold weather,
attacking the palms of the hands and other
parts of the body. Hood's Sarsaparilla, the
great blood purifier, cures salt rheum.
Tournament.
Mr. Editor : Please announce tbat there
will be a tournament at Catchall on Wednes?
day NOT. 14 at ll o'clock a. m. AU knights
are invited te contest. The public is i o vi ted
to attend
The Green Tea.
Tbe Green Tea at Armory Ball Thursday
night was weil attended and a great success
financially. The tea was under the auspices of
the Dorcas Society, and was conducted in a
manner that was calculated to inspire each
one present with a spirit ot pleasure and
good feeling. The decorations of the hall
were elaborate and artistic, and, in fact,
every one present appeared to have spent a
pleasant evening, as is invariably the case at
ali of tbe entertainments by the Dorcas
Society. _
Native Red Rust Proof Seed Oats for sale
by W. M. Graham.
For a pain in the side or chest there is
nothing so good as a piece of flannel damp?
ened with Chamberlain's Pain Balm and
bound on over the seat of pain It affords
prompt and permanent relief and if used in
time will often prevent a cold from resulting
in pneumonia. This same treatment is a
sure care for lame back. For sale by Dr. A.
J. China.
A Meeting of Farmers.
SUMTES, S. C., Nov. 2, 1894.
Editor Watchman and Southron :
Knowing the interest which the newspapers
on line of our road have always taken in the
development of the country ard the welfare
of our people, I enclose you copy of a circular
letter which we have mailed to the farmers
on line ef the Charleston Sam ter and North
ern Railroad, and hope yon will give ns the
as istance of y our journal to excite interest
instbis important subject
Oar people have always planted cotton,
and until within the last few years have
planted it to the exclusion of all other crops.
A review of the cotton market for the past
two years shows a gradual bat steady decline
in the price of this staple, until to-day we
Sod il bringing far less that the actual cost
of production.
This state of affairs cannot long con tin oe,
and the farmer must look for some other
Srodnct which will prove more profitable,
ot only it the farmer interested bot every
merchant, every newspaper, e?ery railroad,
and in fact every business interest is vitally
concerned, for on the success or failure of the
former depends the prosperity or poverty of
the country
We shall have present at the meeting men
who have been engaged in water melon rais?
ing and will endeavor to give those who
attend all the information which can be
desired. We hope there will be a large
attendance and feel sure that it will result in
good to all. Tours truly,
E. M. AVKBILL.
General Freight Agent.
SUMTER, S. C, OCT 29, 1894.
To the Farmers on Lineo/ the Charleston,
Sumter $ Northern R. R.:
Gentlemen: Realizing the necessity for
diversifying the planting in this State, and
feeling that some concerted action on the part
of the Farmers and Railroad is necessary, we
invite all Farmers and Merchants on line of
the C. S. k N. R. R., interested in the wel?
fare of tbis section of the State, to meet in
Samteron Wednesday, November 21st fora
full discussion of this important subject.
Reduced rates of one fare fox tbe round trip
will be given for this occasion. Parties
desiring to attend will purchase tickets from
Agents to Sumter at regular rates, bot all
who attend meeting will be provided with
certificates 'which will entitle holder to Free
Transportation for the return trip.
Our soil is peculiarly adapted to the pro?
duction of watermelons and potatoes, and
when we consider the wonderful results at?
tained in Barnwell and Aiken Counties from
the cultivation of watermelons, and realize
that where less than ten years ago not a
melon was raised for shipment, tbey now
ship over three thousand cars during the
months of Jnly and August, thus putting in
circulation over three buadred thousand
dollars at a time of the year wheo ready
money is in the greatest demand, we should
not hesitate to take some action which will
result in their cultivation.
The meeting will be held in the Court
House at 12 o'clock noon, and it is earnestly
desired that as many as possible attend. The
railroad is io earnest, and we can demon?
strate to you tbat with proper effort on your
part diversifying your products can ne suc?
cessfully accomplished.
Yours truly, E. M. AVERILL,
General Freight Agent.
Fire at Elliotts.
ELLIOTTS, S. C., Nov., 3rd. '94.
Abont 3 o'clock this morning the store of
J. H. Skinner k Bro., was totally destroyed
by fire, and nothing whatever saved. The
loss is estimated at about $2,000, partially
covered by insurance. In these bard times
the less is a very serious one on these young
men. It was the heroic work of the citizens
that saved the stores of Messrs. DesChamps
Bros,, and W. W. McKagett. The residence
of Mr. W. D. Hancock was in imminent dan?
ger of being burned at one time, but the work
of the bucket brigade saved the dweling.
Meteorological Becord.
The following is a report of observation
of the weather taken at Statebur g. by Dr. W
W. Anderson, for the past two weeks ending
Nov. 4, 1894:
Temperature.
* 2
CU os
55 I a
a
53
-a
c
a
"5
Condition
72.
72.
73.
71.
72.
63.
68.
71
73.
64.
66.
73.
70.
69.
60.
60.
53.
53.
51.
52.
50.
55.
57.
47.
48.
49.
62.
52.
MB
H
E
SW
w
N
S
8E
8W
8
SB
SW
SW
.00
.00
.00
.00
1.41
.00
.00
.00
.35
.00
.00
.12
.09
.00
.Cloudy.
?Cloudy.
Clear.
Clear.
?Cloudy.
?Cloudy,
Clear.
Clear.
Cloudy.
Clear.
Clear.
Cloudy.
Cloudy.
Clear.
?Partly Cloudy.
Thunderstorm on the evening of 26th ac?
companied with bail. Wind variable daring
the day-east, so nth and southwest.
A Quarter Century Test.
For a quarter of a century Dr. King's Nen
Discovery bas been tested, and the millions
who have received benefit from its use testify tc
its wonderful curative powers in al ldiseases of
Throat, Chest and Lungs. A remedy that has
stood the test so long and that has given so uni?
versal satisfaction is no experiment. Each bottle
is positively guaranteed to give relief or the
money will be refunded. It is admitted to bc
the most reliable for Coughs and Cold*. Trial
bottle Free at J. F. W. DeLorme's Drug Store
Large size 50c. and $1.00. f>
M?raa>M-?-*?w***'
Blank books of all kinds; daily, weekly
and monthly time books. H. G. Osteen &
Co.
SPECIALTIES For October.
Men's D. B. Sack Snits, $7.50,
They are all wool and
well worth more money.
Boy's Knee Pants Suits, ?>5c?
And nicer grades $1.50, ?2.00, &c Knee
pants 4 to 16 years in size, 25c to $1.75.
All-Wool Underwear, $!,??.
Well worth $2 to $3. Sam
pie Lot. Come in soon, they
won't last long.
Our Hat* and Caps
Are good -bargains and you can get what
you want, all sizes and prices.
CARRY THE BEST LINE
CLOTHING, HATS, ETC., IN SUMTER.
So if you fail to see us when you are here, you will lose
money sure. Call to see us.
Brown, Cuttino & Delgar,
Corner Main and Liberty Street, Sumter, S. C.
Trade ^?M^Mark.
Schwartz Bros.,
Palace Dry Goods Em
poriimi*
For the next week we
will hold a Special Display
Of the choicest DRESS GOODS, CLOAKS, WRAPS, etc, with complimen
tary figures on all of thom Those are the facts in a nutshell.
Now for Details: What we mean by "choicest" is the biggest variety of tbe
most superb creations in D11ESS GOODS and CLOAKS ever
shown in this Southern country. Eather surprising this, but it's just what
we intend to say. We exempt no one and nothing. Our stock is
selected to enable us to say exactly this thing. We might as well plainly
admit our purpose which is to hold the lead in Dress Goods and
Cloaks, as we do in everything eise we attempt. By what has been shown
in the city during past seasons, we can fairly claim to have accom?
plished this with one step. TO SCHWARTZ BROS., for DRY GOODS is
a matter of habit with thousands, and you know good habits are
not formed without satisfactory experience.
$2.89
Note these prices and profit thereby :
25 Ladies all-wool Jackets in black, blue and
brown, worth $5 to go at
20 Ladies Black Jackets, fur trimmed, db A Ott
worth $6 to go at ^^?#00
50 Ladies Jackets, Special Lot all silk lined,
worth $9 and $10 to go at $4.59, $5.49 and $5.98
And lots more you must not misa seeing. The largest line of Cloaks in
Sumter and the cheapest prices, so we are told
by the ladies, and they know so do we.
Dress Goods 36-in. that were 60c. now 39c.
36-in " " 50c, uow 29c.
36-in " " 35 and 40c, now 25c.
36-in . " " 25 and 30c, now 20 & 21c.
Dress Flannels 54-in " " 60c, now 48c.
And all other goods just One-third S?Ced Off price.
Give us a call and be convinced that we have the best goods
and lowest prices in Sumter.
SCHWARTZ BROS.
Millinery and Dressmaking.
Will buy an all-wool suit,
sizes 34 to 42.
50c?
Will buy a Boy's Knee
Pants suit.
25c.
Will buy a pair of Knee
Pants,
--At the store of
D. J. CHANDLER,
The Clothier.
My Fall & Winter 8tock is now
in and I am ready for business.
I have as complete a line of
Men's and Boy's
Clothing, Hats and Furnish?
ing Goods,
as vou will fiod io Sumter.
I also carry a very good line of
Men's and Boy's Shoes
from $1.00 to $3.50.
I have JjJ^g forMen&Boys
At 25c that wear very
OanHsM. we^ indeed,
Also the finer grades in the
latest and most popular styles.
in Clothing I can show
you most any style you want
from the cheapest to the finest
The long "Cambridge" and
"Oxford" Sacks and "Regent"
Cutaways, will be very popu?
lar this season.
I will appreciate your pa?
tronage and think you will
save money by buying your
goods from me.
Respectfully,
D. J. Chandler,
THE CLOTHIER.
Sep 12