The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, December 28, 1898, Image 5

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WEDNESDAY, DSC. 23, 1898. Entered at the if ott Office ai Sumter, (?., as Second Class Matter. NSW ADVERTISEMENTS. H Harby-Still Advertising. Wanted-Horse Strayed or Stolen. Cie.rer.aont Lodge-Election and Installation G. Osteen & Co.-All Remnants of Stock ac Cost. PEBSONAI?. Hr Tracy McCoHom ?as ia tba city yes? terday. Mr. and Mrs. H. 6. Osteen are visiting in .Cberaw. ar. H J. McLaurin, Jr , spent Christmas in tba city. Hr. and Mrs. Motte Leseeoe, are visiting in th? city. Hr. Reid Ard spent Christmas day in Charleston. Hr. R P. Williams; no? of Atlanta, 6a., i? i o the city. . Hr. H. D. Crosaweil ia ia tbe city for a few days stay. . Hiss Harriet Kershaw is visiting ber sister, Hrs. L. S. Carson. Mrs. W. E. Dick of Bossard, is. spending ?be week in the city. * Hr. W. S. Smith, of Smithville, spent last Thursday ia the city. Hra. Sot Emanuel is visiting the family of Hr. Altamont Hoses. : Miss Sadie Hoses is at borne from Converse College for '.he holidays. Hr. and Hrs. J. S. Pinefcoey, of Stateburg, were in thc etty last Friday. \ . + Hr. Warren Moise is at home from Clemson College to Spend Christmas. Hiss Linnie McLaurin, of Winthrop College. is at home tc spend a few days. Miss Maggie Rice and Master Ollie Hoyt visiting relatives ia the city. Hr. and Hrs. D. H. Blanding have re tamed boms from their bri del trip. Hr. Frank K. Holman is at borne from Philadelphia to snead the holidays. Rev. Wm. Haynsworth is visiting his father, Haj. W. F. B. Haynsworth. Hr. Homer Brice, of Chester, visited his ?ocle, Cel. R. H. Wallace, ?last week. Hiss Anita Harby has returned home from Converse College to spend the holidays. Hr. B. H. Anderson and family, of Spar? enburg, are visiting relatives in this ci?y. Hiss Bessie McLean went to ber borne ia Cberaw Friday morning to snead a week. Hr. B. Frank Kelly, who is attendiez the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, is at heme for the Christmas season. Hr. R. C. Dennis, SOB of Dr. R. E. Dennis, of Bishop viile, bas been admited to tbe bar by tbe State Supreme Court. Hr. Sam Mitchel, who has been attending tbe Charleston College of Pharmacy, is at hoce to spend the holiday vacation. J?r. Ciaade Rbama is at home from tbe Georgia School of Technology to spenc the -holidays. Mr. and Hrs. W. Arthur Green, of Wi jsacky, spent several days in the city last week. Dr. and Hrs. B. M. Lebby, of Charleston,'' &re visiting their daughter, Hrs. Bsrtow Walsh. Hr. D.M. H tehan, who is attending tbe Charleston Medical College, is at borne .for th? holidays. tir. Harmon Moise, who is attending Washington-Lee University, is at home for tbe holidays. Hess?. E. D. Smith aod T. G.fMeWl, of Lynchburg, were :n town on business last Thursday. ' Messrs Haskell Dorant and Tom Fosworth are at home from the Charleston Medical Col? lege for the holidays. Hrs. L. Arther O'Neill, of Charleston, and Miss Jimmie Brennan have arrived ia the city zo spend tbe holidays. Hrs. H. E. Elliott, of Wioasboro, who bas been visiting her sister, Mrs. S. C. Hayas .worth, bas returned borne. ' Mr. Horatio D. Long aad family, who have been in the city for several months, re taraed last evening to Florence. ' Capt. Jack Ragin and wife from Augusta, and their son, Croatwell, from Wilmington, spent Christmas in this city. Hr. C. C. Stuart, after speoding Xmas with his aunt, Hrs. C. T. H&soo? left for bis home, Norfolk, Va., yesterday moroiag. Miss Bessie Lee, who bal been visiting friends in Virginia during the past three months, returned borne a few dajs ago. Messrs. Horace Barby, Jr., Vivian Moses, Emile Hoses and Clifton Hoiss, of the South Carolina College, are at home for Christmas. Hr. H. Manheim went to Georgetown oo Thursday night to attend tbe funeral cf bis brother, Hr. Hike Manheim, who died Mt the Riverside Infirmary, Charleston. Hiss Josephine Clifton came borne last Thursday evening from the Colombia Female College to spend the holidays. Sbe waa ac companied by several friends. Dr. S. D. Doer spent Christines day, with bis daughter. Mrs. G. D. Shore. His daugh? ter, Miss Jennie, wno has been io the city for some time, accompanied him borne. Hr. and Mrs. Willie Edmonds rpent Christmas day with Dr. Ec m a t ds aod family. Hrs. Edmund's: will remain in tbe city seve? ral days. Messrs. L. S. Carson. B. J. Rbame and J. F. Laogbery, of this city, and Qr. Edr. S. Booth, of Hannville, have gone to Charlotte, N. C., to attend the Annual Pilgrimage of tbe Mystic Shrines-one of the higher de? grees of Ma?onry. Hr. J. Edwin Rembert, the newly elected Superintendent of Education, bas moved his family to the city and occupies tbe residence on West Calhoun Street known as the "DesCbamp8 place." Mr. Connie Gallagher leaves Sumter to-day for Roanoke, Ya., where be has a situation. Rev. B. H. Bradia is visiting in Colombia this week. The smallpox {epidemic tbat was reported to the State Board of Health from the Hayes ?tile section does not affect the tow? of Mujesville io tte least, for there is sot a case of tba disease ia tbe*tows, nor aoywbere io the immediate neighborhood. The disease is epidemic amone; the negree? ia a section of country beyond Scottsville, about five to six miie<* distant from Hayesvills. Tbe report was from tbe town of Mayville for tbe reason tbat the place is tbe nearest depot aod telegraphic office to tbe section of the coun? try io wbleb smallpox ie prevalent Tbe Item bas been assured by responsible citizens of MayesT?ie tbat there is not a case of smallpox io the town. They have mace a rough investigation of tb? matter aod consulted with tbe physicians of the reference to matter, and are, there? to substantiate all s ta tem en tc rious kinds call on W. MARRIED. Married et Pinewood last Thursday by Rey. Mr. Gresham, Mr. W. W. Weeks aod Mrs. Clara S. Childers. Married this afternoon by Rev. S E. Bish? op, at the residence of the bride's brother, D. R. DQBOBS, near Sardinia, Mr. Walter McFadden and Wita Blanche DuBose.-Mao sing Times, 21st. Married, on Dec. 21st, at the First Metho? dist Parsonage, br Dr. J. A. Clifton, Mr. Biandiog DnRant and Mrs. Kate DnRant, of this coo oty. Married, on Wednesday afternoon, Decem? ber 21st, by Rev. Mr. Ec ts a inger, Mr. W. H. Baker, of Sumter, and Miss Iola Yoong, of Smithville. The ceremony was performed at the r?sidence of tbe bride's brother-in-law. Mr. C T. Brans, of Smithville. After the ceremony the young couple came to Sumter, where they will make their borne. MARRIAGE?" Mr. Barry Hood aod Miss Lizzie Stuckey, eldest daughter of A. B./Stuckey, Esq., will be married at the First Methodist Church at 8 o'clock tomorrow evening. No cards. DEATH. Miss Caroline Richardson, oldest daughter of Mr. Henry B. Richardson, of Foi ton. died oo last Saturday, after a long sickness of over two months. She was a bright young woman about 22 years old. Soothing, bealirg, Cleansing, De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve is tbe implacable enemy of ?sores, boros and wounds. It never fails to core Piles. Too may rely upon it.-Bogh 8on-Ligoo. The fr?en is of the Sisters of Mercy "are in? vited to cali during the holidays to visit the crib. The hours are from 9 to 12 and from 4 to 6. . ; A cough is not like a fever. It does not have to run a certain course. Care it quick? ly aod effectually with One Minute Cough Cure, tbe best remedy for all ages and for the most severe cases. We recommend it because it's good.-Hughsor-Ligon Co. July O' Canty, colored, of Elliotts, became violently insane oo last Wednesday and bad to be brought to this city and committed to jail. He was sent to tbe asylum next day. Many a household is saddened because of the failure to keep on hand a Eiafe aod absolutely certain cure for croup such as Ooe Minute Cougb)Core. See that your little ones are protected against emergency. Hugbsco-Ligon Co. An alarm of fire Monday morning jost before 8 o'clock was caused by the chimney of Mr. A. J>. Moses'house. The department turned ont promptly, and, as usual, nipped it in tbe bud. Overcome evil with good. Overcome your coughs and colds with Ooe Minute Cough Cure. It is so good that children cry for it. It cures croup, bronchitis, pneumonia, flippe and all throat and lung diseases. Hugbson L ig on Co. Bonneau Gardner, who was arrested and put io the guard house.for carrying concealed weapons, made his escape Monday night through the carelessness of some of the police force who left tbe door unlocked. When you ask for De Witt's Witcb Hazel Salve don't accept a counterfeit or imitation'; There are more cases of Piles being cured by this, than ai! others combined.-Hugbson Ligon Co. The Christmas tree at the Baptist Church Monday night was largely attended aod very much enjoyed by all. A real live Santa Claus came down ao improvised chimney and distributed the presents from the tree. Singing and recitations preceded tbe dis? tribution of the presents. Tbe song by the infant class, of thirty four little tots, was excellent. T. B. Bice, Druggist, Greensboro, Ga , writes as follows : ((Iu tba past eight years, I have sold more of Dr. Pitts' Carminative than all tbe soothing syrups, colic drops, and other baby medicines com? bined." Sold by J. F. W. DeLorme. . A meeting of tbe executive board of tbe Saotee Baptist Association will be held to? day at 12 o'clock at the office of Col. T. V. Walsh. Rev. C. C Brown, Col. T V. Walsh aod Messrs. W. M. Graham, E. H. RhameandA.G. Flowers ere members of tbis board. \ Elsewhere we publish a note from Mrs. Wm. A. Kelly. It will cause our readers j pain and regret when they read it, for Mr. j Kelly is a favorite wi?h those of the commun? ity who knew bim well. We can only join with hi3 grief stricken wife and family in the wish for bis speedy restoration and re? turn. A bov was carrying a paper around yester? day asking aid, and says bis father, mother and anotber child, aged three years, are in the city, having walked from some point near Camden. Oo Wednesday last their borne and everything burnt in Lancaster county. He is seeking help to get them to Marion where bis grandmother lives. Their money gave out and they were put off the train-hence the long walk to this place. Tbe Delgar Reel Squad Bazar last week was well attended and was a sacess finan? cially and otherwise. Tbe members or the squad appreciate the generous patronage giveo the squad by the people of Sumter, and their efforts in the future, as in the past, will be to render such service that the people will know that the squad merits all the interest shown io it. A party ?of young folks with tio horns, belle, drums, etc., kept tbe city lively for som? hours Monday night. Policeman Seymour arrested a rowdy negro named Jackson on Saturday last, and came near haviog to ?hoot bim is self-defence. Jackson resisted, attempted to take Mr. Sey? mour's club, and drew a knife. Help arrived just io time to secure Jackson and prevent the use of either weapon. Jackson bas been turned over to tbe Magistrate for commitment to court. Woodmen Officers. Hollywood Camp, Woodmen of the World, tree last Wedoesday night and the follow:jg officers were elected : C C-W B Murray. A L-Marion Dorn. Cierk-RS Hood. Escort-V H Phelp?. Watchman-R C Rembert. Sentry-W L Reames. Physician-Archie Cbioa. Manager, 3 yrs-B C Wallace. Delegate- B W Horst. Altercate-T B Jenkins. A committee of three was appointed to arrange for the annual banquet to be held on the n.t'ht of. the installation of ihs officers elect. If you have cotton seed to sell, call oo me. I will nay yoo the highest market place. / W. B. Boyle. The Gypsy Queen. v Before a crowded house that tuneful opera, tbe "Gypsy Queea," was produced lastTburs day evening in the Academy of Music under tbejdirection of Mr. D.L Rambo. Theiewere nearly one hundred persons in the cast, aod rhe performance was a gratifying success throughout, not a member of the cast failing to render bis or ber part with ease aod grace. The solo parts were well sung, and the choros work was excellent. Mises Linchan, who had the role cf Rosalie, possesses a voice of mucb promise, and she sang her part with eas? and grace. One of the hits of the even? ing was tbe duet by little Miss Janie Spann aod Master Kenneth Barby, and they received an enthusiastic encore. Great attention bad been paid to the cos? tumes and stage settings, and the entire pro? duction was harmonious and artistic, and reflected the greatest credit upon Mr. Rambo, the conductor, and all others who were asso? ciated with him in training th? members of the cast aod in managing the opera Miss Rodgers performed her difficult task with the skill and perfect technique of a thorough musician. Tbe accompaniments were in perfect accord with the Tocal parts, and that Miss Rodgers did ber full share to? ward making the opera a success no one who ie at all familiar with music will question. The cast was as follows : Rosalie-Miss Gertrude Linehan. Fairy Queen-Mrs. L. S. Carson. Mother Grunt-Mrs. B. M. Lebby. Gypsy Maiden-Miss Gordon Weeks. Sir Philip (English Nobleman)-Mr. Ernst Boltmao. ; Dick and Jack (Gypsies)-Mr. A. G. Flow? ers aod Mr. R. E. Wilder. The Carno Kid-Mr. Joseph Auld. Gypsies, tyroleans, Fairies, etc. Accompanist-Miss Susie Rodgers. Between the acta tbe following numbers were rendered : Vocal Solo-Miss Gertrude Linehan. Vocal Duet-Miss Jame Spann and Master Keooetb Har by. Vocal . Duet-Miss Gertrude Linehan and Mr. A. G. Flowers. Although the rain poured from dark till the opening of the opera still there were a trifle over 400 tickets sold Bot the demand has been so continued and so strenuous by hundreds of those who were kept away that the ladies of the church ?ave at last yielded to the importunity and have decided to give a matinee on Tuesday afternoon, the 27th instant, at 2.20 o'clock, at which time the entire opera will be reproduced in every de? tail, and in addition numerous oew and pleasing specialties will be iatrodcced. ? Music Lover Criticises the era Mr. Editor: The opera last night was a success ; this is univers illy acknowledged. To Prof. Rambo's untiring efforts can be at? tributed the success. Mitis Susie Rodgers, the accompanist, is entitled to high praise for her perfect work. Mrs B. M. Lebby as Mother Groot, 808taired the character io an admira? ble manner. Miss Gertrude Linehan, as Rosalie, was the star of the evening. With *a voice of purity and sweetness aud of power she captivated the audience ard received well de? served and hearty applause, fier costume was appropriate and pretty, and ber grace and ease of manner in thin role, but added to ber natural attractiveness. Mrs. L. S Carson, the Fairy Queen, was attired in a becoming costume anet appeared at home among the fairies The work of the choruses was good, espe? cially that of the Fairies. % The ladies of the Episcopal Church have ccejed a success, and for t ie evening's pleas? ure are thanked by a Music LOVER Accidentally Killed. A negro woman by the name of Green, liviog on Mr. Singleton Bradford's place, near the Second Mill wns shot by ber husband Tuesday, Dec 20th, and she died from the effects of the wound next morning. The shooting was accidental, tbe woman making an ante mortem statement that exonerated ber husband. Green came to town for a doctor Tuesday afteroooo immediately arter tbe shooting and stated to several persons the tcircumsacces of tbe shooting, and bis state? ment was corroborated by tbs woman's ante mortem statement. Io brief the circumstances of the shooting were as follows: Green bad bis pistol in bis band and was showiog the woman bow it worked. He thought it was unloaded and as be revolved the chamber be snapped it. There was one cartridge in the pistol aod this was dis? charged, the ball etrikiog the woman io tbe lower portion of the stomach. Dr. Sxith went out to see ber Tuesday afternoon, but the wound was fetal and nothing could be done for ber. As soon us sbe died next morning Green ease to town and surrender? ed himself to Sheriff Pierson The coroner held an inquest Wednesday afternoon, and the verdict of the jury being jo the effect that the shooting was accidental, Green was released from eua .ody. Dr. BuU;s Gough Syrup, the people's friend, bas been in use over fi fty years. It cures tbe severest affections of the throat and Juogs; such as, bronchitis, grippe, laryngitis and incipient consumption. Price only 25 cents a bottle Police Court. Christmas came and went ia a very peace? ful and orderly way. Tbe police bad little to do, aod the c*ses before tbe Mayor's Court yesterday morning were few and of a trivial character. Two defendants charged with exploding fire crackers within the 6re limits were ar? raigned aod plead [.silty. Mayor Wilson lectured the parties aod discharged them, as it bas been customary durioi;: the Christmas holidays to allow fireworks except within the fire limits, and there bad beru no notice pub? lished that the law would be enforced any? where. Ooe drunk and disorderly was enter? ed on the docket bot the case was postpooed by request until to day. Meteorological Boo?d. The following is a report of observations of the weather taken atStateburg, by Dr. W. W. Anderson, for the 14 days ending San dav December 25. 1898: Temperature, M BC 5= a 12 53 , 32 13! 53 j 34 141 40 20 1S? 41 j 24 I" 56 j 36 17? 56 I 42 13i 57 19| 64 20| 70 21 69 22 71 23 64 24 57 251 47 48 47 61 60 60 48 59 41 5> Condition ??Cloudy ?Cloudy Clear Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy 2 Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy ? Partly cloudy. Thunderstorms on the 20th, Wedding in Wedgefield. Wedgefield, S. C , Dec. 21 -A beautiful wedding WHS solemnized at the Baptist Church at 4.30 this p. m., the contracting parties bei ce Mr. Wade Hampton Ramsey and Miss Helen Edith Cast. Miss Bettie Aycock, in ber own impressive manner, beautifully rendered Mendelsohn's Wedding March on tbe organ, as the ushers, Messrs S. 0. Cain and Hey ward Ramsey, slowly marched down the aisle, followed by two bright and attractive flower girls, Misses Nan Mellett and Lois Cain, beautifully dressed ie white. Next on ibe right came Miss Edna Ramsey, sister cf the groom, fol? lowed by the bride on the arm-of ber uncle, Mr. W. 0. Cain, and on the left the groom on the arm of hi? best mao; Mr. W. K. Stewart. When nader the horseshoe, Rer. J. F. Edwards made them mao and wife. Tbe little flower girls marched ont first, strewing their path with beantifol flowers. The sun shone bright and the cbnrch wat* crowded with friends of the bride as? groom. Many friends followed them to tbe depot where they left on the 5 o'clock train for Charleston amid many congrata lati?os, good Trishes, rice, etc., thor carrying with them everything that earthly friends could give. Mr. Ramsey works in the off ce of Messrs. Ay cock ? Sous, and ia tbe yon igest son of Mr M. G. Ramtey, of Privateer. The bride is a daughter of tbe late Richard M. Cain, also of Privateer. Tournament at Hagood. There will be a tournament nt Hagood cn Friday, Dec. 30th. Ibe poblic are invited to attend. All Knights wiil receive a cordial welcome. A Crying Heed From the Daily Item, Dec. 23. That Sumter has Tong needed a shed over the railroad tracks at the d?pot bas been known and felt by all who ever go to the depot, but there was a forcible demonstration of tbe fact last night. It bad rained all tbe afternoon and was still raining when the traiDS from Columbia and Denmark arrived -each nearly an boor late. The Columbia traio brought one or two extra coaches with college girls, students and other passengers, nearly all of whom were going on tbe Flor? ence and Bennetteville trams, and conee qently bad to get off and wait for those trains. The water between the tracks was shoe deep in places, and the rain was com? ing down overhead. The crowd coold hard? ly be accommodated in the waiting rooms and shed adjoining, and the baggage was piled in tbe rain between the tracks. The writer counted over seventy trunks and valises and about a dozen bicycles, all oo the wet ground and in the rain, except such as happened to be on or under another in the pile. * The Coast Line is certainly able to give its patrons protection from the rain, aod Sum? ter, being a connecting point for several trains, tbsre should be something done about it. Tbe matter is respecffully referred to the A. C. L. officials, the Railroad Commission, the City Council of Sumter and any one else who might have authority, or interest in the traveling public. A comparison of tbe dispensary sales in tbis city for Christmas wsek this and last year show an increase of $1,007.90 over last year, tbe gross sales being $1,276 60 last year and $2,284.55 ibis year. Notwith? standing the larger sales there bas been less drunkenness on tbe streets than ever before io this city. The Fi;st National Bank is presenting to its customers substantial leather purses in which to keep their lcose change until a suf? ficient sum accumulates to deposit io the bank for safe keeping. Tbe purses are as solid and substantial as tbe First National itself and those who have received them will find them useful. Ibe soldier boys who have taken Hood's Sarsaparilla are said to have stood the long marches much better tban their companions. This medicine gives strength and endurance. Hood's Pills cure all liver His. Mailed for 25 cents by C I. Hood & Co., Loweil, Mass. If you waat your machine made new bring it to Randie. STRAYED OR STOLEN-A light Bay Horse, with knot on beck- of neck, near ear*, cut on riebt fore ankle, small white star in forehead. Was stolen from the lot in rear of the Docker & Bultman Co. store on Satur? day evening between 5 and 8 o'clock. Re? ward will be paid for reti.ro of boree or cap tore of theif. Notify B. G Singleton or H. Barby, Sumter, S. C. Dec 27-lt* GOOD BOOKS -AS PREMIUM?. The Colportage Library ^? i$ a^S POPULAR BOOK? FOR GENERAL READING Stories, Addresses, Poetry and Sermons Each book a Complete i6mo Volume, contain? ing about 125 pages, printed in Large clear type, ?na is bound in Attractive paper covers. Al! in the English, and n good selection also in th j .?turnan. Swedish uad Danish-Norwegian language*. 15 cents each, two copies for 25 cents, or ten :op es for SI.OO postpaid. See Partial List beiow. ORDER TO-DAY! .v-ytoGod. IXL.Moody. Alono in London. 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Tbe book will be delivered postage paid to any address in the United States, Canada or Mexico. CURES WHtflc. ALL tuc rAiLb. Best Cough Syrup. Tastes Good, in time. Sold by druggists. CONSUMPTION! Prevention better than cure. .Tutt's Liver Pills will not only cure, but if taken in time will prevent Sick Headache, dyspepsia, biliousness, malaria, constipation, jaundice, torpid liver and kindred diseases. TUTT'S Liver PILLS ABSOLUTELY CURE. ? IfniTfi & SON, I Fire Insurance Agency, | ESTABLISHED 1866. Represent, among other Companies : LIVERPOOL & LONDON & GLOBE, NORTH BRITISH ? MERCANTILE HOME, of New York. UNDERWRITERS' AGENCY, N. Y. LANCASTER INSURANCE CO. Capital represented $75,600,000. Feb.28 ft 1 i At Cost! At Cost ! At Cost! All remnants of our stock of Christmas Goods Will be sold AT COST. We are headquarters for Stationery of all kinds, blank books, office supplies, inks, etc* Prices the lowest ever shown 4 s en iberty Stree