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k Wm mm m jku&m WEDNESDAY, JULY 26, 18 9. Eiiered at the Post Office at Sumter S <?., as Second Class Matter. PERSONAL. Capt. J. A. McClure has returned from Florida. Mrs. Ferd Levi has retained from Sulli van'e Island. Maj. Theo. DeHoa wa3 ic the city on busi ness Saturday. Mr. Elisha Carson left last Saturday for Saluda, N. C. Mrs. Pani J. Kennedy is spending a month at Providence. Mr. R. 0. Pardy returned Monday night from Virginia. Mr. D. W. Cunningham bas returned from Birmingham, Ala. Col. D. J. Aa d has gone to the mountains for a few days stay. Miss Bessie Law bas returned from a visit to friepds in Camden. Misses Minnie and Rosa Barnett have gone to Wrightsville Sound. M 33 Eleanor Thomson, of Colombia, is in the city visiting friends. M 89 Sara Darant, of Bishopville, is visit ing relatives io this city. Mr A.C. Briggs, of Greenville, has been ia the city for a few days. Miss Sarah Nelson, of Stateburg, ts tbs guest of Mrs. W. B. Murray. Miss Hinda Manheim bas returned from Colombia after a visit of some weeks. Mr Jackson Smith, of Elloree, came over with the ball players yest *-day morning. Mr. G. A. Lemrnon ana Dr. H. M. Stuckey left yesterday morning for Glenn Springs. Coi. Richard Dozier left Thursday morn ing for Glenn Springs, where hs will speed the remainder cf the summer. Mr. J. H. Bums left Friday for Harris Springs where he will spend a week cr more before going to other summer resorts. Mrs. Ella B. Bnrgess and daughter, Lola May, are on tx visit to relatives in Bishop ville. Dr. D. L. Ringo who haa been visiting in thia city bas returned to his borne in Ken tucky. Mrs. H. W. Scbceeberger and little daugh ter, bave retorced to their borne ia Savan nah, Ga. ^_ ' Mr. W. W. Dick after a stay of a week ia Charleston returned to the city Saturday morniog. Miss Augusta Folsom has retorced- after a pleasant week's stay, with friends, cear Brogden. Miss Lizzie Plowdeo, who bas been visiting Mrs. H. C. Ingram, has returned to her home at Alcolu. Mrs. W. S. Jones and children have re turned from Ridgeway, after a month's stay at that place. Capt. P P. Gaillard and family have rsoved to Providence to spend the remainder of tbe summer. Mr. "T. S. Joye, who has been with Schwartz Bros. for some time, is ci? on a z tamer holiday. Mr. Henry King, of Eastover, who former ly clerked for Cross well & Co , was in the city last Thursday. Miss Blanche DeLorme returned to the city .Saturday from Greeley ville where she has been visiting Miss Lola Taylor. Mrs. McGroao, of Garnet, Ga., who bas bees oa a visit of a few weeks to her sister, Mrs. R. S. Bladwell, has returned home: Mr. J. Digg8 Wilder bas gone to Chester to attend the annual reunion of the camps of United Confederate Veterans of South Caro lina. Mrs. Jas. N. Corbett and Mrs. C. G. Row land and children left Monday morning for Prosperity, S.^C, to visit hz. L. Geo. Cor bett. Mr. F. 3. Grier bas been away for the past two weeks on a business trip to Rocky Mount, N. C., Norfolk, Petersburg and Rich mond, Va. Mr. Wilton Barrett left yesterday for a visit to the op country. Ha will divide his tzoe between Greenville, Anderson and Ab beville Mr. H. C. Moses spent Monday in Colom bia attending a meeting of the Advisory Board of toe Graod Lodge, Knights of Honor. Mr. Geo. L. Dickson has accepted the prin cipal8hip of a school io Pickens County, and be left Saturday morniog for Easley to take charge. Mr. Steadman Yeadon has gone to Colum bia to work with the construction force on the Southern Railway's Columbia and Sa vannah extension. Rev. H. H. Covington has gone to Ban cettsville for a few days stay. He coodect .Su services in the Episcopal Church at that place hst Sunday. Miss Bertha Weigle, who has been visiting Miss Moneta Osteea for several weeks return ed to ber home in Augusta yesterday morniog, accompanied by Miss Moneta Os teen. Dr. and Mrs. E Alva Solomons and Mrs. H. Harby returned on Saturday from Saluda, N. C. Dr. Solomons was cot benefit ted by his stay in the mountains aod bis condition is now more unfavorable than when be went to Saluda. Mr. Webb of tb* Webb Press Company, the firm tbat furnished the press for the Sam tor compress was here last week and arranged for patting m the foundation under the supervision of mechanical engineer, J. M. Harby, preparatory to the arrival of tbe machinery-expected next month. The baildings are nearing completion. A letter from Prof. S. H. Edmunds says tbat be is on bis way to Abbeville where be wili work four weeks. He goes from Abbe ville to Fairfield where be will ajso spend four weeks, and be at home in time for the opening of the Graded Schools, September I8tb. Mrs. E. A. White bas gone to visit ber daughter, Mrs. W. J. Young, at Rembert. Mrs. Jane E. Team left this morning for Hagccd, OB a visit to relatives. Capt. John Reid and son Converse have gone North. They went via steamer from Charleston. Mr. E C. Haynsworth has gone to Harris Springs. Miss Lucille Hugoson left this thorning for Camden to visit MIPS Lynch Deas. Little Miss Lauri Richardson bas gone to Wisacky to spend a while. Mr. Willie White and family have returned from Ciaossess. Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Curtis have returned after a pleasant week's visit to their mother Mr9. R- M. Jonea, near Brogdon. ----- A negro by the name of Parr, who lives on Ricker Street, applied to the city author ities Ia8t Friday ?or assistance. He was shot ia the leg in December l?st, and from lack of proper auer-tiou the wound has never healed. His leg is oow swelled to more than twice its normal size and is in a serious con dition. He was referred to City Physician, Archie China, for treatment. ???BBBBBKKkl D3SATH. Mr*. Nancy Woodward, of Bisbopville, the mothar of Mr. J. F.ierson Woodward, died last Sunday about soon. She was more than nicety years old aari had been in .feeble health for several yeara. The funeral ser vices were held at the Sishopville Methodist church Monday. First Lieutenant L. 8. Carson. Mr L S. Carson, late Cap'sin of Com pany M, First Regiment S. C V Infantry received a telegram on Sunday, through Seaator McLaurin. from Adjutant Gen eral Corbin JJ. S. A , notifying him of his appointment to a first lieutenancy in the new volunteer army of tbs United States Lieut. Carson bas not yet been assigned to duty and bas not received orders to report, but orders ! will probably come witbio a few days. Lieut. Carson was very mocb surprised when notified of bis appointment. He applied for appointment soon after he was mustered out with the First Regiment, bot as he had not been given a commission although so macy others bad been appointed be had ceasad to expect appointment. Lieut Carson in addition to bis services? Captain of Company M, First Regiment, S. C. V., in toe late war, is e graduate of the citadel and bas been since bis graduation io 1886 a member of the State militia, serving as Adjutant of the Fourth Regiment for sev eral years. He is well fitted by education and experience to rise io toe army and his friends are gratified at his appointment. Capt. L S. Carson ba3 dec ded to accept the appointment aa First Lieutenant in the volunteer army, aod he is awaiting orders to report for duty. "During the hot weather la3t sumacer I had a severe attack of cholera morbus, ne eessitating my leaving my business," says Mr. 0. A. flare, of Hare Bros., Fincastle, Ohio. "After taking two er three doses of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy I was completely relieved and in a few bcurs was able to resume my work in the store. I eincerely recommend it to any one afflicted with stomach or bowel trouble." For sale by Dr. A J.China. ' --m>~ --- Fire Scare in the Opera House There was for a time Saturday afternoon considerable excitement among the occupants cf the Opera House and the whole crowd was apprehensive that the city wa3 ic for another Opara Hocs9 fire. The rear portion of the building was filled with smoke which appear ed to proceed in volumes from a lumber and store room Dear thc clerk's office. This room WES opened but no fire was discovered. The crowd that bad gathere d theo proceeded to go over the entire building in search of the fire. The whole upper floor was also filled with smoke, but no fire was found. Finally ; they weot into the guard house, aod there they found Bil! Fioney burning rags inj bis cell to drive out tbe mosquitoes which bad gathered io swarms. He had, however, made more smoke than be bad bargained for aod he was found with his face pressed against the cell door gasping for breath. Plenty of smoke from bnrsing rags is said to be a Sue thing to drive out hungry mosquitoes, but io the tong run it might be cheaper for the ci y to provide wire doors for tbe cells to keep the mosquitoes ou t,Tor careless handling of fire and rags might start a costly fire, and it doesn't pay to take unoacessary risks in a bollding like the Opera Souse. The members of the Colored Hock and Ladder Fire Company of this city, it is eaid, are discussing the matter of going to the fire tournament to take place io Greenville. "What might have bseo"-if that little cough hadn't been neglected-is the ead re flection of thousands of consumptives. One Minute Cough Cures coughs and colds. Hughsou-Ligon Co. Tue capital of the Bennettsville cotton mill, which bas not beeo built,"bas been increased from ooe buudred to two hundred thousand dollars The mill will have ten thousand spindles. You can t cure dyspepsia by dieting. Eat good, wholesome food and plenty of it. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests food without aid from tbe stomach, aod is made to core. Hughsoo-Ligoo Co. The new machinery for the Cottoo Mill is being pot op as rapidly as it is received and a part of it is already ia regular use. Several persons from the city attended a dance at Stateburg last Thursday night, at I the residence of Mr. Ed. Holmes. GUD shot wounds ana powder-burns, cols, bruises, sprains, wounds from rusty nails, insact stings and ivy poisoning-qoickly healed by DeWitt's " Witch Hazel Salve Positively prevents blood poisoning. Be ware of coanterfeir8. "DeWitt's" is safe and sure - Hogb3on-Li on Co. Boy your tickets for the Band Concert from the drog stores. Prices 5Cc. 33c, 25c and 15c. Doors will opja at 8 o'clock, cur tain will rise at 8 33 To arouse a dormant liver and ^secure per manent regularity of the bowels, use Dr. M. A. Simmons Liver Medicine. The Teacher's Institute was in session dur ing the usual hours Saturday, intertst is increasing each day as the teacher-pupils become more familiar with the work, and it is quite evident that ttrs institute will be the most successful and of greater benefit thaD any heretofore held in this county. Ladies agonized by female disorders should avoid unpleasant examinations, and at o-.ee cure themselves with Simmons Squaw Vine Wine or Tablets. Diligent iLqoiry io regard to the repcrt that a mao was dead io the neighborhood of Green Swamp after being shot in a water meioB patch, failed to get any definite infor mation. People who live io that directioo and who have beeo interrogated, think the rumor a hoax. DeWitt's Little Early Risers expel from the system all poisonous accumulations, regulate the stomach, bowels and liver, and purity tbe blood. They drive away disease, dissi pate melancholy, aod give health and vigor for the daily routine. Do sot gripe or sicken -Hogbsoo-Ligon Co. The members of the Fourth Regiment Band have organized a base ball team and to ey expect to issac an opeo challenge to any and a oiber teams in tbe city. It would be a good idea to arraoge a series of games be treen the several teams io the city to decide which team ^ali claim the championship. Socb a series of games would give tbe teams fine practice aod provide amusement and sport for tbe afteroooos. DeWitts Little Early Risers benefit perma nently. They leod gentle assistance lo na ture, causing no pains or weakness, perma nently curing constipation aod liver aiimeots. -Hughsou-Ligon Co. The Tuomey block is to be very much opened up. The dispensary bas been moved into the first store, north ; Mr. Hog*n is having the large store next fitted up for his Palace market, and the large store on the south corner bas been taken by Witherspoon Bros & Co. for their furniture department. Mr. Hogan ia fixing to put a 3-ton refrigera tor in h 13 new piace. Thomas Rhoads, Centerfold, 0, writes: .'I suffered from pi!*3 seven or eight years. No n reedy gave me rt!i -f until DeWitt's ' Vi ch Hizel Salve, less than a box of which pt-rsinneDtly cured me." Soothing, bealing, perfectly harmless. Beware of counterfeits. -Hugbscn-Ligeo Co. j THE SOUTHERN AND A. C. L. AT LOGGERHEADS. I _ Tho A. C. L. Refuses to Connect ! Side Tracks With Southern at Cotton Mill - On Saturday there was a conflict between j tbe Atlantic Coast Lice authorise? aod the ! Southern Railway construction corps at the Sumter Cotton Mill, nd while the two par ties treated each other with all the politeness possible and did not come to biows, the incident was an indication that the two roads* are not the "sarre aa one" as acme people have asserted. It does not look like the Soothera intends to toro over the Sumter and Wateree to the Atlantic Coast Line, nor did the action of the representatives of tbe two roads strengthen the claim made by interested parties that the Southern will use the Atlan tic Coast Line depots and that one agent will have charge of the business of both roads The cooflict arose over the location of a side track that the Southern is putting in at the Cotton Mill. The most convenient way for the side track to hare been laid would have been to join the Southern's side track to the end of the Coast Line spur at the mill platform, thns forming a continooo3 track alongside the mill and making a connecting link betwoea tbe two roads at the most con veoieat place for the transfer of cars from one road to the other. The Southern was willing to make the connection in this man ner, and tbe mill officers expressed a williDg cess to haye the sids tracks to laid and used, but when the matter was broached to the Coast Line the connection was forbidden io a peremptory manner The Southern's side track was therefore laid between the m il and the Coast Line:s spur, there being plenty of room for it. In laying this trsck the end of the Coast Line's spur WAS moved to one side about eight inches, bot as SOOD as tbis was done the Coast Line sent a gang of bands to the mill ard had the spur moved back to its original location. This change did not block the Southern and the only effect was to make the curve a little sharper. The Bide track was laid and the Southern now has the inside track at the Cotton Mill.' The roller was put to work on tbe Main ^Street macadam on Monday morning. A ci:ea=ed stomach sorely undermines health. It dulls the brain, kills energy, de stroys the nervous system, and predisposes to insanity and fatal diseases. All dyspeptic troubles are quickly cured by Sodol Dyspep sia Cure It bas cured thousands of cases and is curiog them every day. Its ingredi ents are such that it can't help curing. Hoghson-Ligon Co. Health Officer Reardon has broken up abont 20 hog pens eince his return. Included in this was a compartment establishment, containing 5 bogs, averaging 60 lbs each, a separate apartment being provided for each bog-the whole pen being 18 ische3 by less than 10 feet. Also some parties with hogs io open lots were required to move the bogs out of town, the lots not being kept to tbe satisfaction of tbe Health Officer. Our baby bas been continually troubled with colic and cholera infantum since bis birth, and ali that we could do for bim did not seem to give more than temporary relief, until we tried Chamberlain's Cboiic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Since giving that remedy he has not beea troubled. We want to give jon this testimonial as en evidence of ocr gratitude, not that you need ii to ad vertise your meritorious remedy.-G. M. Law, Keoknkwo, la For 3ale by Dr, A. J China. We have received a copy of the Los Angeles, Cal., Times, with the autograph of R. S. Hood on the margin, so we conclude Richard is eojoyiog himself. The Times is a 21 page paper full of news matter and illus trations and overflowing with advertise ments, the last item being the very best and most satisfying indication that Los Angeles is an up-to-date and progressive business place, whose merchants realize tbat to do business tbey must use the advertising lever to move trade. To cure depression of spirits, falling cf the womb and weakness of back uscal to change of life, take Simmons Sqaw Vine Wine or Tablets. The dangers of a malarial atmosphere may be averted by occasionally taking Dr. M. A. Simmons Ltver Medicine. The removal of fourteen inches of dirt from the surface of Main Street left only six to eight inches of sand above tbe lead con nections of water pipes and the nnin. ThiB was not sufficient protection and already sev eral of the connections bsve been broken by the passing of heavily rock-l:adei carts and wagons. Mr. W. H Epperson waa at work Friday repairing the broken pipes, and to do so be had to remove the crushed reek and dig down to the main, a task by co means easy. -?-*>-?*. $ ? ^ A Great Water Supply. It 3 customary for the water level of we s and driven pump3 to full during a protracted drought, and it not rcfrequeotiy happens that wells and pump3 fail entirely. The bored wells at the pulping station of the Sumter Water Co. are different from other wells and are not to be judged by roles governing ordinary welis and driven pumpa, for durirg the past week the water level in these wcil9 has riten more then two feet, and the eupply of water, always considered inexhaustible, appears to re even more abundant thin ever. When the water began to rise and continued to rise inch after inch, despite ;he long con tinued dry weather and deficient rain fall during tbe past three months, Mr. W. H. Epperson, who has charge of the pumping station, concluded that there was something wrong with bis pumps, so be took the big pumps to pieces and gave them a thorough overhauling But when he had put them together again and started to pump the guage indicated that the water was still rising and it bas continued tc rise, as stated, until the level is now more than two feet higher than it was a month ago. E F. Kenemur, Pickeos, S. C , writes : Dr M. A. Simmons Liver Medicine has for 10 years greatly befitted me and many others I think it a better medicine than Black Draught -, use it io preference as it is milder, yet more efficient. The water obtained by the Coast Line from the well at the tank here bas never been satis factory, as it contains an acid tbat injures tbe boilers, and for that reason it has been contemplated for some time to pot op \ tank at some other point if a better quality of water can be found. With that view wella have been lunk at other po.nts lately in search of good water Ail the material for a new tank and the timbers to put it upon have been on band here for a long time. Persons troubled with diir.boea will ba interested in the experience of Mr. W. M. Bosb, clerk of Hotel Dorrance, Providence, R. I. He says ; "For several years I have been almoBt a constant sufferer from diar rhoea, the fraquerU attacks completely pros trating me and rendering me unfit for my duties at this hotel. About two years ago a traveling salesman kindly gavo me a srnsll bottle ot" Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Much to my surprise and delight i a (f Vcts were immediate. Whenever I felt symptoms of the disease I would fort fy nwsfli against the attack with a few doses cf this valuunle remedy. The re sult has been very satiefuctory ind nimost complete reiief trom the effl:ctioo." For sale by Dr. A. J China. ACCIDENT ON NORTHWEST EBN R R Temporary Trestle Collapses Un der Material Train. The track of the Northwestern Railroad h*3 been laid to Shot Peach Branch at a point back of the Richardson place, and acrosa the branch a temporary trestle was built and the track laid o:i it for toe use or the construction train wbi b waa engaged in rilling io the swamp with earth. It was thought that the temporary trestle, which was built on benches would be stout enough to support the weight of the material train wheo loaded with earth, tut Monday morning when the attempt wa3 made to back the traia across the trestle it collapsed under tbs heavy load. The engine was not turned over in the swamp but remained on the rails when the trestle collapsed and now rests on the rails in the swamp. The temporary trestle 3 a complete wreck and the engioe and flat cars were consider ably damaged. Engineer Beck and his fire man and ibo train haod9 escaped without iciury. The damage to the engine is not apparent to a casual- observer but those in charge say that it will have to be dismantled and repaired. Several of the flat cars were broken and the frames twisted cot cf shape by the uneven strain to which they were 8urj3cted when the track settled down to the ground. Until the wrecked train 3 removed and the trestle is replaced the work of filling in the swamp will be suspended and track laying beyond that point cannot be prosecuted. Work on the roadbed will be pushed foi ward as vigorously as ever. BASE BALL NEWS. Tha following are the name9 of the Sum ter players who went up against Eilcree yes terday afternoon: Willie Cuttino, Julian Wilder, Joe Villeneuve, Connors Cuttino, Sam Osteen, Eugeoe Wilder, Patrick Galla gher, Hamp. Richardson, Charlie Gallagher, Sau Gillespie. ' Joe Villeneuve wa3 in the game yesterday afterr con. It lcoked like old times to see bim on the Sumter diamond. Crawford Sanders pitcbed a great game of ball in Charleston last Saturday He wa3 in tbe box for Charleston sgainst Augusta. Charleston won the game by a score of 8 to 5. ELLOREE DEFEATS SUMTER. The game of ball yesterday afternoon be tween the Elloree ciub and the Sumter team resulted in a decisive defeat of the home team, the score being Elloree 16, Sumter 8. The game wea without special features, both pitchers were bit freely and ibsre were but seven men struck out during the entire game, four of theee strike-outs going to the credit of Elloree and three to Sumter. The grounds were wet and this was a disadvantage that both teams had to contend against and which prevented the game from being as close as it should have been. The Eiloree team plays fine ball as a team r.nd icdividually. The visitors conducted themselves in a gentlemanly and orderly manner in the face of persistent and provok ing guying by tbe spectators and they* deserve all credit for keeping their tempers onder control. Ia the matter of guying visiting teams there is great need of reform in Sumter, for it is carried entirely too far. A little good natured chaff is not objectionable, bot the way tbe crowd treats visiting teams is wrong, and the Sumter players owe it to themselves to have it stopped. The noise that the gang of small boy and full-grown "rooters" create is as distasteful to the people who go to the b \Il grounds to see the gam , as it must be to the visitors who come to play and it should not be allowed at the next game. BRADFIELD'S 3 FEWkO* REGULATOR i H is for women's diseases and irregu- a Cs laxities, lt cures everything that is ) commonly called a "female trouble." g It acts directly upon all the distinctly jj G feminine organs of generation, driv- J }, ing out weakness and imparting \ ' strength; stopping unnatural drains, J) K and regulating the monthly flow s V> in every instance. It makes sickly V and weakly women strong and weil again. $1 a bottle at drag stores. Send for a free book about it. ^The Bradfield Regulator Co., Atlanta, Ga. J Fur-man University, GEEEITYILLE, S. C. THE NiLXr SESSION will open Septem ber 27, 18P9. Full and thorough in struction, leading to several degre:9, is offer ed. Boarding in private families moderate ; in the mess the fare is excellent and cheap. For catalogue or further particula-s, apply to the President, July 19 DR. A. P. MONTAGUE. DAVIDSON COLLEGE, Davidson, N. C. 63d YEAR BEGINS SEPT. 7tb, 1899. Ten professors and instructors. Courses for A B , B S.. and A. M. Laboratories well equipped. Gymnasium complete. Waterworks and baths Classical, Mathematical, Scientific, Literary, Biblical and Medical. J. B. SHEARER, Presiden?. July ll-2m Il 64, A. I. M. THE REGULAR MONTHLY COMMU NICATION of Claremont Lodge, No. j C\, A. F. M.. will be held on Thursday i Evening, Ac2U5t 17, at p. m. Brethren j will take du? notice and govern them e vrg i accordingly B. J, Rh*AME, W. M. Attest-H. C. MOSES. Sec. (richman mw .Southron SUMTES WATCHMAN, Established April, 1850. 'Be Just and Fear not-Let all the Ends thou Aims't at, be thy Country's, thy God's and Truth's.' THE TRUE SOUTHRON, Established Jnoe, JSftS Consolidated Aug. % ISSI. SUMTER S. C., WEDNESDAY, MAY 17.1899. New Series-ToL XTIII. No. 42