The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, June 09, 1897, Image 3
SUMTER GETS NO MONEY.
Our Firemen Meet Hard Luck in
? Charlotte.
Charlotte, May 19-Softer had hard lock
in tbe bose wagoo co?>:e*.. Dellar made tbe
rna la 40. seconds, bot tbe bose burst and
they were ruled out. Monaghan made tbe
ron in 43 secood3 and were ruled out.
Greensboro made tbe winning run io 43
seconds and gets 6rat prizs. The Colu-i bia
team won the second priz? io this contest and
first prize in the steamer contest. The Pbo- !
' tx team cf Columbia won tbe second prize j
in tbe book and ladd r race.
Charlotte, May 20-Mona? bs o Hose Com- j
pany bas gooehome. George McKagen was
too sore to run in the reel race fi
Charlotte, May 20-The reel races are over
and again Sumter loses. The1 time made by
.tbe several teams entered was as follows :
Palmetto of Columbia 24 second*, Greens
boro basted. Charlotte 24. Anderson, basted
Delga* 26, Green*iHe 23 2-5. Columbia and
.Charlotte divide first mooeyv Delgar's slow
time was doe to the bose kinking Tbe grab
race will be held immediately.
L A. RTTTESBZRS
Charlotte, Maj 20, 12.35-The ume in the
grab race was : Columbia 22*, Charlotte
21 1-5, Greensboro 21 J, Anderson basted,
Asheville 22 2-5, Delgar won hydrant time
aod basted.
WON TES FOOT R&.CS.
Charlotte, 12^50-Sumter wins at last.
Gallagher won foot race in 10 3-5 seconds.
Sumter acknowledged by everyone to bave
the best horse teams, best running team and
fastest mosers io Charlotte.
. A. BYTTSNBBBG.
The firemen have returned from Charlotte.
They arrived in two contingents, a part of
the crowd, arriving Tboreday night aad the
others on tbe 7.15 train Friday morning. A
few of the party were not satisfied with two
days of pleasure and they remained ia Char
lotte and did not reacb borne until Satur
day. The firemen without exception are
loud in praise of the handsome treatment
accorded them by the Charlotte people.
They enjoyed every moment >f the stay io
Charlotte, and the pleasant time tbey bad io
a great measure compensated them tor tbe
failure to capture the prizes. Tbe only acci
dent that marred tbe pleasure ot the trip was
the injuries received ny George McEagen when
he jumped from lbs Monagnaa Bose wagon
to make the connection at tbe hydrant io the
hose wagoo race. Eta Co juries are painful
bat not in any wise serions, as:d as soo aa
bis braised and lacerated cnticle bas bad j
time to beal he will be in the ring again and
ready for another race. The trip to Charlotte
bbs had tbe effect bf arousing stilt greater
enthusiasm among the firemen and they ap
pear to be more interested them ever, which
seams scarcely possible, for tbey have been
keyed np to tba top notch for months.
Connie Gallagher ran a great race in the
1O0 yards dash for the championship of thc
Carolinas, aad the way he went nhead of all
of the twenty crack springers made glad the
hearts of the Sumter crowd. There were so
many entries for this contest that the sprint
ers were divided into three 6qaa s. la the
first squad' Joba Miller led, in the second
Connie Gallagher crossed the line in tbe lead
and ic the third Eogene Ingram was a close
secoad. Gallagher's time was the best which
eu titled him to the parse and the champion
ship.
Delgar sqaad did cot retara entirely empty
binded, .for they made the quickest ran to the
hydrant of any team in the race and won a
silk am brella and silver moan ted, cane offered
by one cf the Charlotte merchants for the
best time from the starting point to' hydrant.
The Pacts of the Charlotte Tour
nament.
Ia justice to both S am ter teams it sb o a ld
be said that io reporting the race daring ?thc
excitement, the word "estimated" was omit
ted in the telegram sent The Item. Delgar's
bose having parted no time was entered, but
the jadees gave as their opinion tbat bad
water come as qnick as for others, the time
would have been 40 seconds. Their official
decision ruled both teams oat.
Sumter's two teams were as^ one in Char
lotte, having left ali rivalry fit borne. Be it
also said that Monaghan's rime would have j
been less tbao the official 'ame, but fer their
accident of McXagen falling.
I herewith attach a statement signed by all |
of the judges of the race, showing their j
opinion of tbe Sumter teams, whicb was also !
the universal opinion of ail io Char ott? :
**Samter wins foot race, 10 seconds, Gal- [
lag ber.
Sumter acknowledged best horse teams, j
best running teams and best runners on the
grounds, bot in hard lack.
(Signed) TODD,
GARIBALDI.
DODSWORTH,
Judges.
la proof that all the companies were afraid
to ran against as again, I herewith attach
challenge copied from the Charlotte Observer,
which co company there was brave enongb to
answer.
AH OPUS CHALLENGE
The circumstances unaer which our 'earns
wete beaten this afternoon being such tbat
we could cot control, we hereby challenge
any team that was on the ground, (the two
winning teams preferred) to race with the
Sumter fire department for any amount over
$100. We are ready to run ia the morning
or noon before shipping our horses. We
have the permission to run on the streets of
Charlotte and will have the same judges as in
to-dav'a race.
IRVING A. RYTTENBERG,
Buford Hotel.
AHbougb winning only two prizes, all of
tbe Sumter men are pleased with their trip
and the treatment from tbe Charlotte people,
aod are willing to try over again, wishing for
bettor luck, being satisfied more than ever j
tbat we haveibe finest fire department in the
two states
IRVIKG RYTTKXRERG.
The Delgars Keturn Thanks.
Editor of Daily Item : Please publish the
following resolutions, which were unanimous
ly adopted by Delgar Reel Squad, at a call
meeting held Friday afternoou, May 21:
Resolved 1st. That to the generous-heart
ed citizens of Sumter we are indebted for a
most delightful trip to Charlotte.
Resolved 2d. That we extend, to those
wbo so willingly contributed to tbe fund
wbich enabled os to attend the Firemen's
Tournament at Charlotte, our sincere thanks
for the portion of the subscription received
by ns.
Resolved 3d. Tbat to Messrs. Neil O'Don
nell, R. O. Purdy and H. B. Bloom, the so
liciting committee, who so willingly per
formed tbat duty, we tender especial tbaoks.
Resolved 4tb. Tbat these resolutions be
published in The Daily Item.
W. S. GRAHAM,
Foreman Delgar Reel Squad, No. 3.
Resolutions of Thanks.
At a called meeting cf Monaghan Hose i
Company No. 2, held Mooday eveoiog, May
24, the following resolutions were adopted :
Resolved 1st. We, tbe members of Mon
aghan Hose Company, No. 2, are indebted to
tbs citizens of tbe City of Sumter, S C.,
who so liberally contributed to tbe fund
which helped to defray our expenses at tbe
International Firemen's Tournament held in
LIVE LAMAR LOCALS.
i News of Various Sorts From tho
Growing Darlington Town.
Lamar, Jone 7 -The refreshing showers
that fell recently were received with much
joj od has made crops brighten up consider
ably, especially the corn crop.
We are glad to say we have a small paper
started in our little town. It is known HS
The Lamar X Rays, and Prof. Walter L.
Wilsen is editor. We wish for Prof. Wil
! eon and bis paper much success.
Miss Effie Sbuford and Mis.- Mannie Scar
borough, of Biebopville, have been speeding
a few days, with Mrs. G. E DuBose, aod
some of our boys are very much smitten.
Misa Nellie Franklin, of Lydia, will spend
this sommer with Mr. and Mrs. L. Lee
Do Bose.
The combined residence and etorehocse of
Mr. S. C. Starr is nearing cempletioo, wbicb
will add considerably to the appearance of our
town.
We are glad to eee so many of onr citizens
using the paint brash freely, hope the rest
will follow.
The game of ball between Bishopville and
Lamar took place here on the 5th inst. The
score was 2 to 6 in favor of Lamar.
We were certainly sorry to hear of the
sad occurrence that took place on May 28,
between the S. C. College boys and the,,
militia.
The exhibition given by the Lamer High
School at this place was a grand success, and
we heartily congratulate our efficient Princi
pal Prof. Walter L. Wiisoo. G E. D.
With the blood full of humors, the heated
term ts all the more oppressive. Give the
system a thorough cleaosiog with Ayer's
Sarsaparilla and a dose or two of Ayer's
Pills, and you will enjoy Summer as never
before in your life. Just try this" for once,
and you'll not repent it.
A petition has been seot in to the Health
Department declaring the sa&d pits in tbe
drains, a nuisance. The matter was discuss
ed at last meeting of the Board of Health.
The consideration of the petition was post
poned until next meeting.
There was a happy throng at the depot for
two afternoons last week The gay graduates I
and the happy hearted school girls were 1
waving, as the train nulled out, good-byes to j
their acquaintances, wbo glanced with long- j
ing love at their school friends, and others, j
too. Perhaps some Sumter boy has a pain ;
near about bis heart to-day. j
Births and deaths reported to Health Officer !
Reardon for the past week, ending June 4tb, I
are : Births-Two colored maies. Deaths
Whit?-One male 8 years old, one female 2
months old, one female 10 months old. Col- j
ored-Females-One 6 moates old, one 5 I
years old, one 75 years old.
The chain gang is now at work at Hudson's
old crossing on Lynches River. A new road
has been cot through the swsmp to the river
and a causeway and bridge is in process cf
erection. The new crossing will be a great
convenience to ali residents of that section of
the county and bas beea ne?ded for years.
The causeway and bridge will be built in the
most substantial manner so as to withstand
the numerous heavy freshets to which
Lynches river is subject.
It will not care everything. It is not
claimed that it wiN cure but one complaint,
that is, dyspepsia.! We cannot say that it
will core every case of dyspepsia, but it^will
cure & large majority of tbem. Such cases
ss are adapted to its nse will derive imroe- i
d ate benefit One small bottle will be suffi
cient to test it.
Tbe Shaker Digestive Cordial is especially
adapted for emaciated or elderly people
whose food does them but little or no good
because it is cot digested. The Cordial con
tains an artificially-digested food and is a
digester of food happily combined. Read
one of the little books which your druggist
is DOW giving away and learn of this won
derful remedy.
A really palatable Castor Oil can now be
bad under the name of Laxol.
Before the Mayor.
il ivor Bosjard had no interesting session
of his coori Monday rooming od the treasury
w s enriched by severa! SfuaU contribution.:
from petateo ts ai the bar of municipal justice.
The cases were as follows :
Johnnie Epperson and Johnnie Jenkins,
disorderly coBduct, wraDgling, quarreling
and fighting on the street. Guilty-$3
each.
Sam Robinson, disorderly conduct, public
drunkenness and raisiog & disturbance.
Guilty-$4 or 8 da j s.
James Samuels, who shot J. A. Sanders io
a row on Saturday afternoon was brought up
before the Mayor, bat after making a state
ment of the facts of the case was dismissed.
Meteorological Record,
The following is a report of observations
of the weather taken at Stateburg, by Dr. W.
W. Anderson, for the past week ending
Juoe 6, 1897 :
Temperature.
TS
BS
Condition.
31
I
2
3
4
6
87
90
88
89
87
78
6 i 84
67
68
63
70
67
69
68
Cloudy
Clear
?Cloudy
Cloudy
Cloudy
Cloudy
*Cloudy
tartly cloudy.
Heavy rain fell during the thunder storm
of Friday, the 4tb, accompanied by high
wind and some damage was done by washing
hillsides and flooding low grounds. Gardens
were greatly benefited.
Picnic at the State Farm.
The picnic given by Col. Neal at Kelley's
Hill, Reed State farm, on Saturday last was
quite an enjoyable affair* The place is a
beautiful oue, on fhe banks of the Wateree.
Large water oaks, and a soft carpet of grass,
covered the ground. Col. Mcmaster said it
was historic ground, Marion beiog surprised
there ty Tarleton. A large number of gen
tlemen from Columbia and diff rent sections
of the State were present. After a most
bouutifal "lunch," as Col. Neal styled it,
was enjoyed, short, but interesting, speeches
were delivered by Hon. G. Wash. Shell, Hon.
W. H. Timmermao. Hon. F H. Westoo, Col.
J. W. .?!oyd, Col. P. M. Nelson, Hon. Josh.
Ashley and Mr. Bradley, of Orangebarg, who
related his experience with Mr. Carl sie, ex
secretary of the treasury, hew Mr. Carlisle
turned him off, because he made silver
speeches.
All praised the superb management of the
State firm. Co". McMaster presided over the
meeting, and pleasantly introduced each
speaker. Wheo over, the wagon ride3 over
the farra, were resumed by the visitors Mr.
J. J. Cooley and wife, assisted by Major
McGill ind wife, were untiring in tbeir ef
forts for tbeir visitors. JED.
A dojr, supposed to be rabid, was killed
by Policeman Hemby Smith at the
Cartis House, rear tbe A. C. L. depot last
Wednesday. Tbe dog had Keen seen ranoing
around in that neighborhood, and acting
strangely, but so far as learned, bad not bit
ten any one. No one about there knew the
dog, or where be came from, and be was
killed more as a precautionary measure than
for aoy violence shown.
The rx ad dog scare bas abated end no new
cases cf rabies are reported.
It is generally left for the small bo s to ac
cidentally break a few eggs in his pockets,
but a gentleman in town cao tell another
tale Finding two fine fresh eggs be put
them under his large cutter 9bell bat. But
the rim cf the bat having a space between it
and the sides, and tbe ege3 at the same time
resenting the. insult cf being placed under a
cutter's shell, showed their -disgust by,
spreading themselves ir. a yellow and
white faphion over the gentleman's clothiog.
For further faci3, inquire for one of the
clerks ir- Mr. Ryttenberg's store.
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Tennis Courts, Dancing, Children's
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Fresh Fruits and Vegetables,
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JNO. F. JONES,
June 9- BLACKSBURG, S. C.
The State of South Carolina,
COUNTY OF SUMTER.
By T. V. Walsh, Esq., Probate Judge.
WHEREAS, JOHN J NEASON, made
suit to me to grant bim Letters of
I Administration of the Estate of and effects of
1 JOHN E. NEASON, deceased.
These are therefore to cite and admonish all
and singular the kindred and creditors of the
said JOHN E NEASON, late of said
County and State, deceased, that they
be acd appear before me, io the Court of
Probate, to be held at Sumter C. H., on June
24, 1897, aext, after publication thereof, at 1
o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any
they have, why the said Administration
should not be granted.
Given under my hand, this 9th day cf
Jane, A. D., 1897.
THOS. V. WALSH,
Judge of Probate.
June 9-2t.
Mee of Eraiitioi
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rpHE NEXT EXAMINATION FOR
J TEACHERS in the public schools of
Sumter County} will be held on the 4th
Friday, the 25th day of June, next, st the
usual places. No one less than 18 years of
age can take the examination.
W. J. DcRANT,
Co. Supt. Education.
May 26-4t._
D. M. YOUNG,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Prompt attention to all business entrusted
j to him. Office on Court House Square, in
i Biandine office .
ilJ'lJIJJJlJUM lJlJSJSIIJl.
Great
FOR
Stylish Summer Dressers
FOR
The Mot Summer*
Crash Snit,
Negligee Shirt,
Crash Hat,
All-silk Tie,
$2. SO
LOO
.SO
. IO
Entire Outfit, $4.IO
The Spring Openiogs at Miss McDonald's give
hundreds an opportunity of examining tbe
exquisita styles for the Spring and Summer.
The asssortment is large, and in every style there is a variety to please the
! individual taste. Former patrons and tbe rjublic generally arc cordially
iovited to call and inspect the Pattern Hats and Bonner?, and they will be
suited in anything they may want.
JL
MAIN STREET,
SUMTER, S. 0.
Por Men's and Boys' Clothing, Hats and Fur
nishing Goods.
In order to make a clean sweep of the remainder of my Spring and Summer goods, I have
decided to cut the prices and cut deep, all through the line, from top to bottom. Nearly all of my
goods are new and of the latest styles.
Commencing to-day, I will make the following reductions,
which applies to everything, nothing excepted, and everybody
will be treated just alike.
On all lien's and Boy's Clothing, 25 per cent off.
On all Furnishing Goods, 2 per cent off.
On all Straw Hats, 33 1-3 per cent off.
When I first started business I adopted the rule of marking everything in plain figures with a
reasonable profit, and have adhered to it ever since, so that buyers can see for themselves, if at all
doubtful that they are getting the benefit of the liberal reduction. These prices are for cash, but
to those who have accounts with me, payable in the fall, I will also make a reduction on what they
buy from now on. Respectfully,
D. J. CHANDLER, TheciotMe^
N. B,-The few goods I have left, carried over from last year, will be sold at a still greater sacrifice.
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