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WEDNESDAY, MAY 22. Entered at the Iyost Ofice at ?Sumter, S. G.y as Second Class Matter. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS* j California Fig Sj rup Company-Syrup of ; ? Figs. j G. k C. Merriam & Co.-Webster's Die- j 5 tionary. j \ Estate of Benjamin F. Lawson-Notice to ? j Debtors aad Creditors. Estate of Samuel Tomliason-Notice to ! Debtors and Creditors. \ ' .__ ~ ? , Personal. Miss Sat Coebett is visiting friends ia Co- j lamb?a. Mr. Joba W. Dargan, of Florence, was in j ^ the city yesterday. j t Mrs. Garner, of Darlington, is visiting t relatives in the city. | c B. Pressl>y Barron, Esq., of Maoning. WHS j x Sn the city on Tuesday. i f Capt. E. C. Green has returned home after ^ ao aoseace of some length. j r Mr, M. G- Rytteobere, of New York, ar- j t rived ia the city yesterday. j ' Mrs. W. J Clark, of Manning is visiting j .. the familv cf Mr. Geo P. McKag-n. i *: * ic Mr. J. M. i::>ann, Express Agen', returned j v on Monday from bi* visit to YorkviUe. tfr. Chas. H. Mois-, having been employed ; ^ for the summer at Coosuw, left Sumter iast ? . Dight. ! r T Col. J. H Rice, State Superintendent of j I Education, WHS in the city last Saturday and j c Sa oday. J v Miss Mary Du Bose, :?r Kidge Spring, Edge- j s feld County, is visiting friends iu this j f": County. i J Mr. Coliu C Manning, son of Gov. J. L. j ^ Manning, has been admitted to ihe bar and j will practice ?aw in this city. Mr. W. H. Z-mp, of Canuto, was in the city last week visiting bis family, now spend iog a season with that of Mr. \Y. E. Dick. Misa Dora Stillman, of Philadelphia, who baa been spending some time with the family of Mr. G. F. A. B'ilunan, returned home last week. Mr. Shirley C. Hughson, who has many frieDds in Columbia, hxs gone brick to Charleston to his old stamping groiini ua the World" g s ta ff -Record. Captaiu ?nd "Vira. De?gar, w';h a lirge del? egation from the Soprems Lodge Knights of Honor, called on Mrs. Hendricks, widow of the Vice President, at Indianapolis on Satur? day last. Mr. J. D. Shaw called on u3 Monday. He says that Bishopvdle's new j mrnaiistic ven? ture will be called the Eagle and will be issued to-morrow. Mr Shaw will be the editor. Miss Lizzie Brad weil, dauefcter cf Mr. R. S. Brad wei I, has gonee to Hinesvilie Ga., to read the A-'um. nae essay of the Brad we! i In? stitute, of rhat pbtc*. Miss Brad wei I grad oated from ibis school inst June. A large number of excursionists went from j f, her? io Charleston to-day. j t The County teachers' Association will meet j 1 in Mayesville on Saturday next. : 5 The Sumter Light Infantry is drilling pre- j paratory to the expected trip to Wrightsviile j sou od. Sheriff Carson has so completely renovated j his office that it is aimust as handsome as a . ^ parlor. j l5 Mrs. Z P. Moses raised 20,000 silk worms I v this spriog. The cocoons are now complete j jj and ready for sala. I fi Col. D. J. Auld bas received such enconr- j v agemeut that be announces the success of the ? p electric light scheme as certain. Mr. A. White, Insurance Agent, has sera* j s* rery useful trinkets, which his companies ! S give away as advertisements. j S The Court of General Sessions convenes i a next Monday, Judge Wallace presiding. Six : prisoners are in jail awaiting trial. j B A most interesting letter from Cu. J. J- j w Dargan to the South Carolina Historien! : v Society wiil be published in ibis papet next week. t? The piece entitled '-The Mystic Puzzle." i ^ published, last week, WHS clipped from the | c Charleston World. By mistake credit v. as ? not given. A gentleman this morning announced his ; .. intention to borrow of Council one of the j posted ordinances for toe purpose of reading j s it at his leisure j * The only man who has succeeded in read- j \ lag the city's posted ordinances, is suffering i ^. from a crick ia the neck aud is threatened ! "j with paralysis. j . Mr. J. T. Green, School Commissioner hus I y had sickness in his family for some time, but > be wants everybody to bear in mind the mee:- > ing called for May *30th. j c Everybody should read next week's Waich- j * nan and Southron on the day of publication j - as it pioposes to say something about the ! b school meeting of the day following. j Mr. Geo. F. Epperson's new and improved ; naper and binder may now be seen nt work a on his place near the city. It is the most ; perfect machine ever exhibited here. The handsomest thing io be seen from the , depot to Jersey's io the windows of Schwartz's fashion emporium. If you do ; ? not believe U3 go and look at these windows. . The R. W. G. Lodge of the World, I. 0. j a G. T., meets in Chicago on May 28 th. Dele- \ gates from South Carolin* nre Rev. H. F. r Cbrehxberg and Wk F. Rhame. Mr. Rbatne expects to leave here ou Saturday. ; ^ Sam Cooper, colored, who knocked down p and robbed Mr. C. P. Wilson, of Darlington, : 5 on the 20th day of September 1833. was ar- ! rested in Darlington Saturday, May 17th, and n lodged in the jail here. ! t While we were writing about the drv ' weather yesterday, it wan raining at Bishop- ; Tille, Providence. Oakland and other neigh- ' ' boring places. This immediate vicioity is ' still dry with no prospect (except faith) of a : change. Person* who want to uk?? .1 lesson in archi? tecture should visit the new building of Mr. . v C. F. Heiser, beirg erected by Mr J. ? Carr j c There has been too much shoddy building in : 53 Somter, and it is to be hoped mar. this exam- . r pie will have a salutary effect. We have to acknowledge from Serpent T. . . O. Sanders, Jr., a handsome lithographic j ^ card to the joint jebate between the Calo- j j phemian and Poyhvranian literary societies ? of Patrick Military Institute, Anderson, S. G . ? Mooday, June 17. Mr. Sanders is one of ike i r '.original speakers." In the Annual Inter-Society contest at the : v University of Nashville, which takes pi&ce : May 24th, the following gentlemen from . ; Sooth Carolina take part : Mr. >*. W. Cooper it a debater. Mr. J. T. King is o? e of the H presiding officers, and Mr P. L. B*thea is on \ the committee of arrangements. j ^ The knights of the yard stick hone thnt. j during the summer. !adhs will oblige them | by closing their shopping ho?; rs by GP M. at the latest. No one of them would for the .world have it understood that he objects to ' serving a lady after 6 o'clock bat merchants j 6 are very jealous of each other, ?nd insist j upon a prompt closing of all houses at that ; 4 boar._ ^ ^ i s New Serials. j t The first installment of a short story, "The j Bank of California," appears this week. This : ? stcry w'll be followed by one of the finest we i : bave ever r?d. It is called "Taken by Siege." j f Tbs Author (who is also the Hero) has stead- i . fastly refused to disclose his identity. We ; i have a suspicion, however, that he is a New . : York Journalist of celebrity, and believe we j ( coold hazard a guess as to the man that would ' ( not wideiy miss the mark. As the writer of ? , ibis story chooses, however, for good reasons, j ? to withhold his name, we 6hail not publish : * car guess on that point. Let bim be known , ? U Rash Hurlstone. The Heroine of the story, Miss Helen Know!- . ? too, ?8, probably, the celebrated Prima Donna, Miss Clara Louise Keiiogg. , The New York Newspaper, figuring so c prominently in the story, is none other than 1 the New York Herald. The lesser characters : J jo the story will be recognized by those ! . familiar with New York, as people more or j 1 less conspicuous in the social life of the Me- ; Hammocks, Croquet Setts and Base Ball j t goods at T. C. Scaffe's. j j pomps put down cheap at short notice by i T. C. Scaffe. ' < ?eatii. Maj. S. LeRoy Shaw, cf Manville, in this bounty died on Sunday the 12th inst. Mai. >h*w was a quiet honest man who possessed hat rarest of all.virtues the ability to attend o his own business exclusively. He- was j . lected a County Commissioner in 1834, and nade a roost acceptable officer.- He was the j ather of Mr. Willie Shaw, now with Mr. V j [. Winn. j ? Died on the lS'b instant at Wedgefield, the \ 8 nfant Sou ??f Dr. and Mrs. W. D'. Crocker, i " t was funeralised io the Methodist Church i tooday afternoon by trie pastor, Rev. W. ll. j T )uncan, after which the remains were interred j F n the Wedgefield cemetery. ? ? Dr. Frederick L. Green died suddenly in j J Columbia yesterday. Fur ?orne years he was ; t resident of Sumter: but bad lately moved ; o Lancaster, aad was in Columbia on a visit ! t 0 his brother, Mr. Ra'cott P. Green, a prom- j r nent citizen of this city. Dr. Green had j |' leen to church in the afternoon and was sit- ; ing on the piazza when be suddenly fell from ! lis chair, death ensuing almost immediately j * hereafter. His death was caused by some ; ' ?eart trouble. Dr. Green was highly esteem- | * d in this ci1 y where he formerly lived. l?e j : vas ia the 63d ?ear of his age. He was the j |" adier of Mr. Frederic L. Green, Jr.. of ' Charleston. The funeral services will be held j I it Trinity Episcopal Church at 4 o'clock to aorrow afternoon, and the remains will be aken to Sumter for interment.- Col. Ocr. Charleston World. 20th. Dr. Green was for many years a resident of Jumter. H's body was brought hera y ester lay afternoon and laid bv the grave of bis fife. Mr. Joseph Denck, Sr., died at his resi [enceintbis city about 3 o'clock this moro? ng in the 76'h year of his .'ge. His dea>h esuitfd from congestion of thc- lungs. Mr. )enck was norn in Vienna. Austria, und ame to South Carolina at i he age of 17. He vas a noted musician, and taught music for everai years in Charleston. He was the Mther of the famous musician, Joseph Denck, r., who is now living in Atlanta. He also eavrs a daughter, who married the Rev. H. j g *. Ciarris. of Eoott-e. The furn-ra! st-: vices rill be held at Ebenezer Lutheran Church at 1 o'clock to-morrow morning-Columbia %rren.undcnt Charleston World,'21 ?i. Married. Mr. Walter I. Karby, c: this city and Miss acqueline E. Lew, of Charleston, were mar? ted at the Hazel Street synagogue, Char?es on, ?as: evening The service was in accor iance with rite (dd Jewish ritual, and was erforrotd by the Rev. David Levy. The (tendants were RS follows: Miss Eilen Levy with Mr. Frank M. Mikel!, "iss Carry Moses with Mr. Jennings, Mi?s lettv Levy with Mr. Eugene Muses, MissDul ie Moise with Mr. W. A. Bowman, MissJeisie >ttoi?nzui with Mr. W. W. Jackson, Miss , .aura Levy with Mr. David Hart. Miss Vir- ? -j i-ia Moses with R. C. Laughlin, Miss R?sa? le Lew with Mr. Ma-o gnu lt James. Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Lew acted as ponsors for the bride, while .Mrs. R J. Moise, f Sumter and Mr. linroy Moses, of New fork, sister and brother respectively of the ;room, stood in his behaif. The usher* were Mr. israel Oitclengui and ir. Miguel Beni!. At tiie conclusion of the service the bridal . larry repaired in carriages, together with the ; , itnilies of the contracting pirties, their rel?- ' ives and invited guests to the residence of be bride's father in Wentworth sirte?, where ke wedding supper was served. .Mr. and Mrs. Harbv came to Sumter to-d:iv. D .Religious. j J The Methodist Church at Wedgefield has ! " een greatly improved by the addition of fine . ' ghts and pulpit furniture The revival ser- ! ^ ices which "organ h-.s: Sunday are imirrov'mg J t interest and from present outlooks Wedge- j -? eld is destined to experience a gracious levi- : . ai. Many penitents approach the altar for j raver. Rev. Needham, the evangelist commenced a fp eries of meetings nt the baptist Church last j S iinday assis'ed by Ure pastor Hov. C. C. j ?town. Services are held regularly at 4h j p nd 8h P. M. each day. [J Dr. N. W. Edmunds wi?l preach at New . larmcny next Sunday. Consequently ! lere j rill be no services al the Presbyterian ? 'burch. ! The Friday prayer meetings at til? Presby ?rrian Church will hereafter (.pen ai G P. M. j tr his hour is chosen to give business men a ; (j hauce to attend. Growth of a Big Book. : J When Webster's Unabridged was first puk- S ished in on- volume, it was a comparatively : w mad book. Some years af^er. an addition ? a .-as "ma le of 1300 Pictorial Illustrious, a o '?tole, of Synonyms, and ?n Appendix of ! d iew Words that had come into cse. A few i p ears later came an entirely new revised edi- | ti ion of larger siZ2. with 3000 Pictorial libe? rations ; then, after an interval of a few ears, a Biographical Dictionary of Io.OOO ; n hames, and a Supplement of nearly f-000 ; a . cw Words wereadded ; and now lhere has i n otue another new and most valuable addi- j v ion, A Gazetteer of the World, of over ; w 5,000 Titles. Tiie work is now not only the ' ?st Dictionary of the words of the language, .it is a Biographical Dictionary, a Gazetteer ! S f the World, and a great many ctht-r good : v ::? useful things tu its many valuable Tables. ', Sent to Brazil. j " Bishop G.raobery has appointed Rev. Johu | 1 Lander of the VV jIliamston Female College, ! D nd Bev. J cm S Mat-tison of South Carolina , d /Otiferen.t-e, to missionary woik in Brazil, fretber Lauder wiii bare charge of i ire school nd seminary at Juiz ile Fora, and Bro1.'.er 1 latiison will receive an appointment in trio ; egu?ar pastorate at the approaching session :a f" the Brazil Mission Conference. These j rethri-n me: ia Columbia fast we>-k. by ap- , b ?ointment, to make arrangements for their '?. g neely departure to their distant field of . 5 abor. They expect to sail early tn next nontb, and w?:? reach Brazil in time to attend he session of the Conference which convenes 1 n JuTy.-.^(}uf?'?rR Christian Advocate. j j Mr. Mtttiscn in charge of tbe Lvuch- ? 'tirg C remt ia th'.- County prior t< ?he jn.-t ^ 'inference when he was seut to hingstree. ^ Sunday School Celebration. The Churches of the Sumter Circuit, '-ver ' vide!. Rev W. L. Wait presides, will hold >? onfereace at Rembert'e Church on next Sat trday, May 25. to cousider Sunday School carter?. The programme provides for tu? j * tiscufsion ol the following subjects. . ;. 1. R-solved, That ourcatecbisms should be >an?>>ried from the Sunday School -J. F. M. ' ?chaa, J. Kiwia Itetabert. S. A. Collins, J. 1. Cbewning. 2. Bow may oar pap:?s be best woe if, ] /hrist?-Rev." M. M. Michau, L. A. White, Reider Davis. J. N. Ingram. 3 The element that HUNS out-d ie. ar? i vhat to do with him - br. C S. B:i't:>r., ii. ' ?. Br.,wo, Prof. Giles L. Wilson.. T. L. . ?elvin. 4. Ought an unconverted person to be i?s?-d ? a teecijer in a Sunday School-?-Rev. T. \ v. M.annerlyn, M. J. Michau, N. S. McLeod, i 'has. T. Cummings. ' r F Notes from Black Uiver. Mr E.W. Dabb?, writing from Salem to he AVer* and Courier under da'.;; of M ?tv I'Stb , ?VrS: . !( Ttie drought is becoming alarming ; j .erv ft*w farmers ha\e noytbing like a j, land of cotton or cora, and mariv havel dan ted over pnr's of their crops. What ?romised to bp the finest oat crop since 1882 j s needing r.i:n very much, ar d ?viii he ruined ? in less rain conies in a rVvt -IJO J. fi is four veeks to-day since thc '?ist tani. However. j I i-J an ill wind that blows nobody any gond, tnd the fanner? hav?- taken a-1v.mt.igv of the ? Irv weather to out everything tn nice rondi :ion for growing when the min comos: and m less there is an excessively w<-t spell there . s not marti danger of the gr.-t?8 doing any iamage tb*3 ?e-i?-,:i. c' ' ' ^ Mrs. Welsh, the wife of ?,f our oldest s rttizeos, died last Saturday, >m.l ber remains . vere interred at Brick Church Capt. and I ^ Hrs Wm. Piowden lost their youngeM child, j i little boy of 4 or 5 yeo-, ?MS! week. Wir-, hese except ions tue hearth ol our commanitv 1 j 3 goof). j , The Kev. W. J. McKay and family aro pay- : r.g their annual vnit to the Imme of his ather, John McKay, at Cheraw. Mr. James B Warren basadded bog raising i obis ? to ck business, having recently pur-! .hrs*?-.! a number of Berkshires; Mr. VVnr .eo's apiary H in a flourish i ng coridificn. He j i 3 just now taking from improved hive? l .uantii.es of tiie most bt-autitul looking ?od i 1 ?xquisitely flavored honey. Mr. Warren ? ?eeps pure Dalian bee? of the finest strain. The prevalence of scrofulous taint io the ; dood :s much more universal than many are ' ( iware. Indeed, but few persons are free from J t. Fortunately, however, we have in Ayer*8 i Sarsaparilla, the most potent remedy ever dis- ? :overed for thia terrible affliction. 4 Clarendon News. From Manning Tirnt*. We have enlarged our paper and this issue s printed on the new cylinder press. Col. J. H. Rice delivered, in the Court louse, last Friday evening, a lecture on edu? cation. It is very dry all over the State. Crops ire suffering much in this county, and in iddition to the dry weather, the bud worms ire doing considerable damaged. R. A. Stewart, a colored lawyer and school eacher of this place, has been appointed uistmaster for Manning. Few inure com? ptent men than S. J. Bowman, the present ncurohent, could have been appointed, but he political machine is working, and Demo rats must go. Stewart is an intelligent olored man, quiet iu his demeanor, und will .robably make a good' postmaster. The iostm-MSter for Manning has to give a certified loud for 55,000 It having been rumored in the town for ( ome time past that the conduct of Daniel T. ? ..eggand his step-daughter. Miss Crawford, j vhite residents* of this place, would bei rr?ugbt to the attention of the Grand Jury ? t this term of court, they left town together J ast Friday morning, on the north-bound j i.-.ssengertrain. As stated in tue account of j he court proceedings, true hills were found j gainst them. A Pleasing Sense )? health and strength renewed and of ease ; nd comfort follows ike use of Syrup of Figs, ! s it acts In harmony with nature to effectu- | Uv cleanse the system when costive or bil-j DU'S. For sale in 50c. and Si.00 bottles by j ll leading druggists. - tm i ? ?> <6m ? - Cooking Stoves at all prices, ?nd Cooking j tensiis in abundance, at T C Scaffe's. Wood Pumps, Driven Pumps. Force Pumps, j i fact, ail kind of pumps at low prices at j '. C. Scaffe's. Stone Churns and Jars, Crockery, Glass ? Vare. &c, can be found in profusion at T. C. j caffe's. Items Prom Bradford Springs, j BRADFORD SPUINUS, May 20th, '89. Hr. Ediior : We are too dry up here for ! ews, fact is, the whirl-winds blow it all ! way, if we get a iittle bit of news the whirl- ! ..aids come along, pick it up, and whirl it ? way, and we just get the fragments. It is very dry up here, ar d if the drought '. olds on a little while longer, thc fanners veril ! ot have a very hard battle with General ! ireen this se.tson, his forces are too weak for j esistance, and his ratir.ons (rain) too short ; o th? bettie will be easily won. Cotton and j ort: look fine for the time and dry weather, j ut the ever busy cut worm is al his work, ere as well as elsewhere, though there is no ? -eat qnantt'y cf these pest3 in this imme- j iate vicinity. The oat crop is a complete \ lilure, without rain shortly, and then, not ; io:e than half a crop will be realized. We have a few very exemplary young men j n tibs quiet place, one in particular, he says, hat he tias reached his twenty third birthday ; nd never cursed an oath, took a drink cf j rv-water, smoked a cigar, or took a chew of : obacco in bis life. We challenge the conn- 1 ry for one that can beat that, and tell the ' ruth, which we believe this gentleman did. ? f we had all such men as this one, the lora ls of our country wcuid be better than ; -hat they are. TIGER. ; . -m* -?<>- - r. ? ? . When you feel yourself gradually breakir g j owu don't wait until you have tnken to : our bed. While you are still able to be np ; nd about ficht the grim moncter distase by ! he use of proper restorativr-s. The l-est rem- j dy for malaria, indigestion, wenk kidney?, j onstant fatigue, hts of dizziness, short : reata and other complications of a disorded j ystem is Brown's Iron Bitters. Ir? magic ;fluence ir. conquering diseases of an exLaus ve untere is most astonishing. All kind of repairing in Tin Warf, GUP?. ; istois, Lamp?, etc., done promptly r.t T. C. i caffe's. Bathing Tubs, Ice Cool?rs, Ice Cronin hums, Milk Shakei?, Lemon Squeezers. ! ery cheap, at T. C. Scaffe's. IMayesviIle News. MAYES.VILLE. S. C.. May IS. ?S39. ? AV. Editor : Weather still dry. The ther- j IOmeter has been 93 degrees in the sharif, j 'olds and coughs are very prevalent, ("'it i ?onus are very destructive, ?o much ?o that ! euer?? re-plantmg ir ;:. o .-.-e. ry, and parti of ?ie farms have been planted entirely over, j ame little chopping out where the worms! rere not so prevalent. (Ja' crop very sm it ll x nd the prospect cf a h*lfcrop This is hard \ acorn aud hay buyers. Things arc ?i-ry ni! and despondent on account i.f the gloomy rospect of crops and other tilings. Hupe unes wili be better. Lunn AN. . The ecteiirg wedge of a complaint that lay prove fatal is often a slight cold, which dose (?r two of Ayers Cherry Pectoral sight have cured at the commencement. Ii, ;ould be wei!, therefore, to keep this remedy \ ? ithin reach at a'! times. Water Cooler?, Ref ringerators, K-ror-ere :tovf-s. and other ^nicies desirable for use in ; rarci weath?-r, can be 'bend at T. C. ScafiVs. Mr. W. M. Graham has J. J=t received a few- '. ne horses. When we say fi-.i* horses, we jean exactly w hat the words express. Something new. Porcelain lined pitcher umps with galvanized iron pipe can be put [ own cheap at T. C. Simile's. Don't buy a Hammock until you have seen he beautiful ones at T. C. Sc-.??Vs. A fall line of Ba.se Ba.il Goods can be found , t T. C. Scaffe's. Tin and Pump work attended to promptly y experienced workmen. Especial attention iven to roofing and guttering r.t Scaffe's dove and Tinware establishment. ? m w Iii . l| -II - For Sale. If you want Machine; - apply to R. F. loy;. S'imrer. S. C , agen: Tor Ames Kn trines, ! ?ail i?nd Pratt Gins. Arme Cotton Press. Vood Beaper and Mower, and ali kinds of ?Hchitiery. R. F. fiovr, Sumter. S. C.. Ag!, fur Chernw Iron Works. ADVICE TO MOTHERS. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup should : Jways be used for children teething. It oathes ttie child, softens the gums, allays ali ; -du, ciir-?i wind eulie a;id is the heit remedy ] or di ar rheta. 25c a bottle. REPORT OF THE CONDITION or Tits SIMONES NATIONAL BANI, j v! Sum:, r. in the State of South Carolina, at ? thc close of business. Mav 13, 1339. RESOCRCES. .nans and discounts, $143-072 ST >vr-rdrnft<. secured ure: unsecured, 302 48 *. S. Bonds to secure circulation, IS.75U 00 j )iie tro..1. Stute Hardis and bank. ? rs. 4,431 3S j leal estate, fur:, i ture. n:?>\ fix tures, 00 : Current?expenses and ?axes paid, 2..'.St HT 'becks and other cash items, 5.065 62 i ','.).i> of oile r Banks, 6iy'.' 00 j "ra? donni parer curr* ney, nickels wei cents, 2.*.3 41 . specie, 15.953 On i ,%-:i? tender note?, 2,300 00 ' ted emption fund wirb C.S. Treas? urer ''5 per crnt. .>{ circulation) 813 00 >ne from C. S. Treasurer, other than 5 per cent, redemption fur.d, 1 odo or, Total, Si95.014 63 ' LIABILITIES. j lanital stock paid in, $75.000 00 Ml rp II* fund, 4,000 ' 0 ; "ndivided profit?, jn ; 75 ;;u v.' a : : .roil !'..t:.k Notes outstanding 1 .'< (.< 0 no l ndividual deposits subject lo cheek, 55.440 ST i .ne to other National Banks, 1 ."> ?il GT I votos and bills re-dsscounted, 23.1-56 79 j Total, $ ! M fl t 63 yr11 F. <<r Sotrnt CAROLINA, 1 COUNTY <K St;M I KR. f ' I. W ALSTON PRINGLE, .bc. Cashier ol | he.tbf.ve ti limed bank, do solemnly swear that j :he above statement is true to the t?est o? nu cnowledge and i?e?i*-f. W. ALSTON PRINGLE, JR., Cashier. Subscribed and sworn t.. before me this I 13th day of MUT. IPS'* A". WU ITH, JR , Notary Pub. j Correct-Attest ; A J CHINA, ) RICH'I) D. LEE, V Directors. JOHN REID. J Mav 22. A special from Washington to the Sunday Xeus says. Brayton and Miller claim to he wo:king together in the interest of the regulars, so that whatever or.e gets ?he other gets his share of the glory. They do not agree, however, with regard to the Slimier Post Office. Brayton says tk:il T. J. Tuoniey, ex-marshal, will probably carry off the priz'\ ai G. W. Murry has been ruled cut. Johnson Andrews is the cand date of the Regulars, hut Rray-tor: does not think hs cu get lhere. Un the other hand Mr. Miller dot s net > t-?-.ve tba: Tourney will succeed, fur he stand to the postmaster genera! a few days ugo thal Tourney is not physically ..hie to discharge the duties of thc office and should he heap pointed he would have to conduct '.kc postal business by proxy. Gen. Wanamaker \s suhl to have remarked that this Administration does not propose to har.- it? business con? ducted by proxies, and unu'er the circum? stances Miller :? confident that Andrews will be selected in a few days. Zack Walker is also a candidate, but be is charged with I selhng liquor and Gen. Wanamaker turned j him dy? u at once. Roofing. Tinning, Guttering done at short ? notice .Huri at low pri .es a: T. C. Scni?Vs. -T^.-^rjf3cr*-Ti??"KN3cr7 ?a?'. ?-cKtw&sc ts :rs tne most c THE LAXATIVE MO NUTRITIOUS JUICE -cr THE FIGS OF CALIFORNIA, Combined with the medicinal virtues of plants known to be most beneficial to the human system, forming- an agreeable and effective laxative to perma? nently cure Habitual Consti? pation, and the many ills de? pending- on a weak or inactive condition of thc KIDNEYS, LIVER sNO BOWELS, It is the cort exceller.: remedy known to CLEANSE THE SYSTEM EFFECTUALLY When cr.e is Bilious cr Constipated -;? :::AT ZLQOD- 3E?-RESK?XCr GLEEP, HEALTH rn: ci ST'?EriGTl-i NATJnALLY FOLLOW. Every one is using it and all are delighted with it. o ASK YOUR Or.-JCO'.ST "CR S^Z^KJJtr1- -O'S"-1 KAKUFACTCIZD CN LY EY CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. S Aft FnASdSCO, CAL. in- - -rr, KY. 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ToMLJNSk?X, M ?v 22 Ouaiified Execut? PUBUC NOTICE. CLERK AN!? TEEASUKER'S < 'FFICE. b'rarkfti S, C., May l?, 1830. APETITION, signed by a majority of male property holders of i '?ty of Sumter, now '.School District ot City of Sumter," for the smrposc of deciding upon the question of establishing a Graded School in s ii.i Sci ooi District, and pioviding for th?' same under the terms ?>f the Act o' the General Assembly approved D'Tinntier 2*4th. ISi'S. having t-een presented tt, Council, desiring Cr-nnciJ to call a public meeting of ali i r ; ? ? ~ r- male cib~:-; s of said Sein...i l'i-tiie!, ?.vho* return rrai or personal pronertv thei?Mn-then-fore: A PUBLIC ME KT IX G of Citizens of said Schcol District of City ol Sumter, who return rea! or personal property, is hereby railed, to be heid ni Music fi * ! ?. on Thursday. May 30th, ii>>i:i*it, at .; o'clock. P. M.. for the put posts n ho vc ."?-: forth. B'v order i>? (v?>u?.cil. C. M. HERST, Oik and Trcas'r. May If? Piai^psasitiiiiaciiises. PIAXuS, ?I( y to ?l.ooo. ORGAXS. $2-\ to 81 r,oo. SEWING MA'lliNl.S. SI o to Si < '>. All kinds ot vocal nod instrium nts?I music j Smith ? Egge Button li. : a tta'dnnen*. ! ! Orders ribed at s!n?rt notice. K Y) DRY AN, (ifTii t w'.tii Lk E. Stubbs, Sumter, S. C. j April 17-v Dr. T. W. BOGKH?ItT, | i ?KN TAL sni<;i;(.?N. Offici? ovrrr Buitm?r; ? Bro.V.-.s?ioe Slor?. ? I y.\ ! !;.\ V K ON ">! \ ? s MR! V.T. Sl'MTER, S. C. 1 Office Ibm: - 0 t:> I ' : 2 30 to f?. ! April 17-o G. W. BICK, D. D. S. j (...flier. over Bo n's NiMv Store, BNTjlANCK OX >.;,?.!?: sTUSET, ot" M TEE. S. tk j Office Hour? - lt to 1:30 ; 2:A<> tn Sf nt R 50,000 SHINGLES. : (.^ (M)D [MNi: t INCH SHINGLES, for ; jr itn',1. ni -..ii ' r, i>! delivi red to purchaser, 1 i or lui (her ; :i,o ?.'.ir< rnhht ss. li I? TINDA LL, Mav ?-o Ik.vateci 5. C J??m?? Jg f ^?????Im wm ^^^^^ k I fig r ? 5 WM iii Are now Opening' and Dlsplaylag a Large Line of fi W @| ??I I g sJI ^ 11 iw? Hfl p M '4 S % ? 2 W J si** I N B fe li ?g pi ? I N ? Ml? 11 J- Bai I & J si 11 l?i * d?lll s ? 1 o s I -, Boys 1 ?-j rp orpiff no i I ? 8 s A lovely display of Neckwear, Bicycle Sb i Hs and Beits, Novelties, &c, &e.. in the Furnishing floods Department. fte now nave a 1W?1 Ixl %J on second floor, where satisfactory work will be done on short notice. And we also carry a full line of samples from the Order Department of the well known house of 'Browning, King & Co., of New York.and will have ?suits made to orde; and guarantee a iii every time. For anything in the Clothing;, Hat. or Furnishing Goods line go to March 27 "ESS "?? tel , BB ?.p; g m Mm fe P North-East Corner Main and Liberty Streets, Sumter, 8. ? B&?U?I maaa scCte ?ibt C?B<T >a II Nil i ?iPHr imiul ?u?m BI? t ^: r1 ? 11 ^ i * T * v i? rs i T T i-? P i> iii I ^'^ ?; Sol Ji J il 1 J ?> ?"ll .in ?l? S S? ~] ? il O ???oilL?oiiLflAi?iiJ?i flfibl 50 pieces Surah Silks, all the newest and opera shades, at 50 cents, (warranted all silk.) 45 nieces 30-inch lien riet ta, latest shades, (including opera shades) at 25 cts. worth 35 cts. Do pieces double width Eng? lish Beiges ai 20 cts., a bargain. G5 ] :ierc*?s Fat in Lustres ai 12 J cts., well wort h 20c. Our entire line all-wool ''llal? lis at 15 cts.. elsewhere 20 cts. ?JO nieces Satines, French styles at LO eis. 50 pieces extra quality 30-in. Sillines af i 2i. 2 cases colore.] Law ns at 3-1 e. 1 00 pi^'*es white 1 .awn at Tc., we guarantee it to equal any 10 cts. quality. Beautiful new design's in Jer? seys, from 50 cts. np. Full line of I.r.-v Curtains from f>i> cfs. pei' pair, nj?. ? nd everything else in pro? portion. Space prevents men? tioning in thi' is; uc. The publie, especially ilse ladies, are unanimous In savins: that our assortment of novelties this season surpasses anv previous efloris. We claim that our line of ff* KG (M\?\t\$ ? v*> rr p :*icTH for spring will coineare with any north? ern market. Ail we ask is inspection which wii! convince von whether or not our siw?c Q mciii is exasperated. cs irs ct T">r ? t *?*S? ?. % i, A 'o' tv> h. zs Soliciting a erJL we arc Ri?. fx,'x,^ f, E V i ll lil ll P ?l2 " . H U ri N v\? Palace Dry Greeds Emporium, Marth 27 1 ease '. .: . ii i' r;::t of t?:-. Loom Long Cloth at S:? o?s. J - j IC Ci > -i? l::Ch tVl?i ! TOl?* o? y Floun?ijtr at SS els., wonk GO v is. Wo .t-lv ?liai you oxamiiic our linc i f Linbiviiderles and ! .tic; s as you will see entire!} new ? ie>? ?.: Thv ]:;:v<>? ii; ? f ri ?o sanson LOU doz. extra long Silk Taffet: i Hoves al ? ts., worth 40 ets f>0 doz. Jersey Silk Mitts a _0 ClS.. Ill i Miares. 200 i-?oz. Liv Hes' colored bor itere*] htnns?i?'li H and kerchie! at -5 eo-;i<. ;>0 doz. Ladies' Black Hos ;?t 1 ' ets. V> c iitia rai J icc ines al v. 1 tolv stiiink-ss. monev re? funded if the v ITO vc otherwise * Tr\ a pair : \ vu euri {?nd ther now here else. * -*v\ 40 dozen ail Linen Doiley at '25 cts., worth 40 c. per doz Turkey red damask ai 25 ci* per yard, gcod value ai 40 cb Procured from large auctio sali1: 85 })iec3s MaUliiirs wine: we have marked at 12? els. up same being loss ihaa they cos lo im pori,