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The Stateburg Barbecue. STATSBURG, September 9.-The Col? ored Farmers'' ?Miaree gave a barbecue at Stateb?rg OD Friday, September 6, and there moat haye been folly nine haodred mea and women present. Some members of the white Alliance were requested to be. present and one ^>or two were asked to address the colored people. The meeting was held in a lot ancter the spreadiog boughs of some j* 'old oak, trees. The prevailing senti? ment of this Alliance was shown by having a piece of cotton bagging spread across above the entrance for all to pass under and read on it, "The Colored Farmen' Alliance. A brass band of colored musicians from Sumter enliven? ed the occasion. The speakers address? ed the meeting from the piazza of an Y ? old house, in which sat most of the whites, the officers of the Alliance and \ ? the bind. After the meeting bad been called to order by Chairman K. M. Addison, with a short address, in wbioh he re? ferred most kindly to his white friends, and the good humored laughter and talk of the crowd had been subdued, the Hr. Miller, of the A. M. ? * I Church of this place, asked a blessing ** on the Alliance and the audience. The nest Speaker, Cel. J. J. Dargan, 8 ?WC-w*e-thew introduced and the attention of the crowd was asked. Col. Dargan explained the cause, beginning and / ' atm* of the Alliance and *n a few apt s,- illustrations showed the good we might reasonably hope to attain by the com? bination offered by it to farmers. He then explained the formation, etc., of c-^Atruats" and remarked that he supposed 4b?y were called "trusts" ?or the pur I pose of deception bj the very no trust worthy men of whom they were mostly ; composed. He read parts of the con ; etitutioo nf the Alliance, with its cheer? ing promises of help, chanty and good will towards all and contention with none, save the greedy oppressors of mankind. He said that the mau who would assume and then break such obli . ?.j gatioe waa unworthy of all confidence, fio said that the colored man and cotton could hardly exist. in this county one without the other, so that it was more to their interest to help on this fight than to the whites. The speech lasted forty minutes, ?od by remarks from the crowd and requests te go on it appeared to be greatly enjoyed. It was hard for the speaker to break off ai the end of euch a splendid preface to a free trade speech, but he nobly sat down and lided his time. The chairman then introduced the jmx>. sneaker, Mr. George W. Murray, ? chored, who expressed great pleasure on meeting his white friends on such terxis, which he believed was the first time the colored' people had ever had the opportunity of doing so. He j : thought that a new ora had dawned, in which the white aod colored farmers would alt pull together for the good of : South Carolina. He asked the colored ?en not to distrust the Alliance because in the past they had often, to their cost, been deceived and deserted by design? ing mes. He read from their consti? tution, shoving that the ?tim of the Colored Alliance' was to help the needy, v ease?? Hy agriculturists, to educate col? ored people, to make them better hus _ uanda and wives, and to be more obe ._Z 4?al ta tu? civil law. He pointed out hot much better bargains they could make if combined, and how much they could improve their credit by all seeing that each: met his debts, and said that as the accumulation of taxes, profits, ute.? on all goods were paid by the con? sumer to tho benefit of the few already rieh, he begged his hearers not to count tho cost, but on principle to exercise tho right of freemen and cripple the Jute Trust by using eotton bagging. - He ?poke rn the strongest terras of hts white friends and hoped that hereafter they co old meet ou such fri ead ly foot? ing in all of their interests of life. The speech lasted about thirty minutes, and .hewed much research and good taste, to which ? regret I have not been able to do more justice io this report. The band then played "?ixie," at the ead of which the chairman called for three cheers for "Dixie land, the , laud of cotton." which were given by , all with hearty good will. After some urging Dr W. W. Ander? son, Sr., sufficiently overcame his modesty to express sentiments in keep? ing with the meeting and to say that ?nod was fare fellow. As this ge tie man stood up before his audience, most of whom had known him ail their lives and had seen him many a time in their sick rooms and at the deathbed of friends sud relatives, ministering to their euf . ?eringe as friend and physician, a gentle, kindly murmur of applause scamed to ripple over the throng of filterers to their honor and his. After Richardson, the colored post? master of Wedgefield, the next speaker, bad apekeu a few words in the same strain of friendliness for the white peo? ple and hope for the future, the meet? ing adjourned for dinner, a bountiful supply of which was served to their white guests in the most assiduously polite and considerate manner. It was most heartily partaken of and enjoyed by them. While our polite hosts were enjoying their dinner the w kites held a short meeting and passed the follow? ing resolutions : Resolved, That we appreciate the kind, cordial and considerate treatment we have received at the hands of the Stateburg Colored Alliance, and all of our colored friends in attendance noon the c?l?bration to-day. Resolved, That we will do all in our sower to advance the said Alliance in its good work. J Resolved, That these resolutions be published, and a copy handed to the chairman of the meeting. * Any one can set down the bare facts of the case, but it needed the facile pen of a master to picture thc spirit in which lurked the promise and the warn? ing to the future, of enthusiasm and intelligence which pervaded the crowd. They seemed to realize the principle for wbioh farmers are contending against those who are taking advantage of un? just revenue laws, and seemed to feel shat the question went far beyond the few dollars each might save by buying jute. What made the picture more striking was that the meeting was held os the same old ground on which the ?ame crowd have seen the bitter Radical meetings of a few years ago. lt must be told, to the honor of the colored people, too, that the whole thing waa worked up among themselves, sud I think that a great deal of the . credit ia duo to the president, K. M. Addison, sud Secretary Robert Keene, two young odored farmers, who show ?vidences of the good work of Ciafiin College by their intelligence and taste, ft is to be boped that the, crowd of ' speakers who ezpeet to come down io palace cars to teach South Carolina and the Sooth, will not lea re oat Statebarg. -News and Courier. Sunset Cox. The death of Hon. S. S. Cox, of New York, is a national loss. He was one of the ablest men in public life. His character was above reproach, and his off.cial conduct was controlled al? ways by what ho conceived to be his duty to his country. He did not ran in the narrow rut of the partisan ; he did not seek publio station by the de? vices of the demagogue ; he was not limited in his view of men and move? ments by the near horizon of the sec? tionalism The inspiration of his public acts was a patriotism which knew no North or South, but only knew his country. For more than thirty-six years Mr. Cox was a prominent figure in the pub? lic service. As representative in Con? gress, as the Speaker of the House, and as a member of the diplomatic service he was ever distinguished for the faith? ful performance of bis duties, and pre? served throughout his brilliant career his personal and political honor without stain. A, Democrat on principle, he possessed the confidence of bis party. Lawyer, humorist, author, orator and scholar, he enjoyed the respect and es? teem of bis countrymen, without regard to party or sectional lines. Able in debate, trusted in cooneel, faithful in friendship, the Sooth, of which he was a champion, will nave cause to deplore his untimely death. When he was editor of the Ohio Statesman, in 1863, Mr. Cox wrote the following description of an Ohio sunset, and ever after bore the soubriquet of -Sunset Cox." "What a storm ful sunset was that of last night. How glorious the storm, and how splendid the setting of the sun ! We-do not remember ever to have seen the like on our round globe. The scene opened in the west, with a whole horizon full of a golden interpenetrating lustre, which colored the foliage and brightened every object io its own rich dyes. The colors grew deeper and richer, until the golden lustre was trans? formed ii to a storm-cloud, full of finest lightning, which leaped in dazzling zigzags .all round and over the city. The wind arose with fury, the slender shrubs and giant trees made obeisance to its majesty. Some even snapped before its force. The strawberry beds and grass plots 'turned np their whites* to see Zephyrus march by. As the rain came, and the pools formed, and the gutters hurried away, thunder roar? ed grandly, and the fire bells caught the excitement and rang with hearty chorus. The south and the east re? ceived* the copious showers, and the west all a ; once brightened up in a long polished belt of azure, worthy of a Sic? ilian sky. Presently a cloud appeared io the azure belt, in the form of a cas? tellated city. It became more vivid, revealing strange forms of peerless fanes and alabaster temples, and glorious, rare and grand, in this mond?ne sphere. lt reminds us of Wordsworth's splendid verse in his Excursion : " The appearance instantaneously disclosed Was of a nighty city, boldly say A wilderness of buildings, sinking far, And self withdrawn into a wondrous depth, Far slaking tato spfeador without end !' 5 "But the city vanished only to give ( place to another isle, where most beau- ' tifnl forms of foliage appeared, imaging 1 a paradise in the distant and purified ' air. The sun wearied of the elemental I commotion, sank behind the green ' plains of the west. The 'great eye in 1 heaven,* however went not down with? out a dark brow hanging over its de? parting light. The rich flush of the uneanhly light had passed and the raio had ceased ; when the solemn church ] bells pealed, the laughter of children \ out and joyous after the storm, is heard i with the carol of birds, while the forked i and purple weapon of the skies still f darted illumination around Starling j College, trying to rival its angles and i leap into its dark windows. Candles ] are lighted. The piano strikes up \ We feel that it is good to have a home , -good to be cn the earth, where such j revelations of beauty and power may i be made. And as we cannot refrain i from reminding our readers of every- i thing wonderful in our oity, we have i began and ended oar feeble etchiog of j a sunset which comes so rarely that its glory should be committed to immortal < type/' The distinguished statesman and ? scholar is himself at rest, and with the pealing of the solemn church bells at , his funeral, it is not too much to tm agioe that to his ears there have already , come the laughter of children and the carol of birds from the other shore. Newe and Courier. To Cure Pea Vines. Farmers are generally familiar with the use of salt in putting away hay, but 1 I have not known it used so effectually, ' tn curing pea vines, therefore t desire my experience given for tho benefit of readers of the Cultivator. I cut the vines with a bush scythe, from about nice a. m. to two p. m., letting them lie upon the ground until near night. I then, with a rake or prong, pile up the vines ia small rolls loosely. About twelve o'clock the next day I turn these rools over, and if necessary repeat the process on the fol? lowing morning. I haul them to the barn the third day after the cutting, and pack away, sprinkling salt from time to time, so that it may go through the vines in the course of packing. As to the qnanty of salt, ase your best judgment. In a few days tbe mass will be quite wet near the surface. This moisture, as it leaves the vines, dissolves the salt, and makes a per? fect cure. The vines are green and ten? der with all the leaves retained, and stook eat every particle.-Southern Cultivator. Lucerne. We have written very often about lucero? in back numbera. Lucerne will make more and better feed than millet. You ean commence to cut lucerne long before the time for plan? ting millet, and luoorne is more nutri? tious and more fattening. Besides, lucerne, when once established, hals for many years; while millet must be plant? ed every year. September is the best time to sow lucerne. Select rich, clean land; plow it dose and deep, and pre? pare and manare it jost as you would to make a fine crop of turnips in the drill. Sow as yon would turnips, bot do not thin the plants, and cultivate well the first year. Weed land will not do. Commence to cut just before it blooms. It will give three to four cuttings dur? ing the summer.-Southern Cultivatvor* Oar Pensioners Cost More than the Standing Annies of Europe. The appropriations for pensions in the year ending Jane 30, 1889, was $88,400,000, and it ia a question with the commissioner of pensions whether the amount expended will reach $105, < 000.000. Adding to this $88,400,000 1 appropriated for the past services, the I $58,700,000 we pay for tho services of i the 36,000 men constituting our present 1 army and navy, we fiod that our total i annual military and navy borden is 1 $147.000,000 This is a vast expend?- < ture for peace times, and the country t is not the better pleased with it when f it reflects that the most of it is money i thrown away. It exceeds, it must be j confessed, the military expenditures of c the much pitied monarchies of Europe. \ Our expenditure for pensions alone - exceeds the cost of the most powerful t standing armies of this age of bloated armaments. Germany, for instanoe spends but $85,000,000 a year to main- 1 tain her efficient standing army of 450,- 1 000 men. The 16,750 men in the s German navy represents an expenditure i of but 9,000,000 more. The amount r therefore, we are likely to spend this c year in pensions would maintain the 8 army and navy of the most powerful * empire on the continent. Germany's 3 annual outlay for pensions, however, is 1 bat $?,100,000, though Germany has 1 oarried on two great wars since oar last i in 1861-65. Evidently we ar? very mach overdoing the pension business, j England maintains her very expen- 1 sive army of 210,000 men on from '4 $85,000,000 to $90,000,000 a year. ? Her magnificent navy, with its com? plement of 41,280 men, costs her bat 53,000,000 8? year. Our present ex- ( penditure of $100,000,000 for pensions ? and a diminutive army and navy would, 8 therefore about suffice to maintain the ? entire foroe with which England bolds ] a world-wide empire. With an annual expenditure of but $132,800,000 Prance supports an army of 523,280 men. Her navy, which is second to t that of England, costs her but $39,- a DOO,OOO. Austria-Hungary has an i army of 266,000 men, which costs the 1 empire $49,330,000 a year, and her \ Davy, which numbers 11.500, costs c but $4,500,000 more. X We are accustomed to lament the J condition of the populations of Europe jo account of the vast bardens they bear*. They are ground down we say, with taxes to support * 'bloated arma- 1 meats/' the object of which is to main? tain the privileged classes in the pos- c session of their ill-gotten gains. But r is not our case worse ? We not only ? pay more in taxes for pensions than all f )tber countries in the civilized world <j put together, but what we pay for this * abject exceeds the annual oost of Ger- J many'8 standing force, in army and a navy, of 461,650 men. And we pay it, not chiefly for the benefit of our 150,000 pensioners, but in order that i privileged class of manufacturers may 8 thrive! Back of all our present pen- J ?on legislation is the purpose of the i protectionist manufacturers to prevent the redaction of taxes. This is shown ( in a thousand ways. j The animas of the present Adminis- i tration, as indicated by the rulings of ? the pension bureau, is to prevent any ( ip pare nt necessity for a redaction of i taxes by increasing the pension list ] without regard to the merits of claim tots. The country is being debauched Oy such a policy. We cannot too soon put a stop to loose views as to pensions which are dissipating the means of thc people.-Baltimore Sun. System in Farming. Although men have been acquiring a knowledge of thc soil and its productive? ness for ages, yet their modes of prac? tice are nearly as wide of a nniform sys? tem as ever. Indeed it may be truly ?aid that when people undertake farm? ing, they seem to suppose that little more is necessary than so many acres of land-the more the better they think with a few of the common implements . ?>? farming, and the working animals, ind almost or do entirely forget that in this busioess, as well as in all others, there must be a proper system adopted to make it a success. If we will ob? serve throughout our land, we will find the best and most successful farmer is be who understands his business and redo :es his knowledge to a practical system which can bo readily taught and easily understood. Where we find one who recognizes and oonforms to the funda? mental principle of agricultural science, we find numbers who scoff at the idea of any other authority than that of their "daddies/7 and we see many of these venerable followers of their fathers no better off tc-day than they were thirty years ago. without we admit the advant? age of having a better view of their "subsoil." But there is a waking against these old-time methods, however good in their day, and rapidly a better and more intellectual course is being adopted. And may I be permitted to state here that the cause of the great advancement that bas been made, the diffusion of agricultural knowledge and and the invention and general introduc? tion of labor-saving machinery, has been to a great degree the work of the ag? ricultural press, and that the Cultivator is one of the ablest leaders in the ranks of the forces brought forward to combat and confound the opposing host of igno? rance and prejudice, au J to establish on a firm foundation the reign of good sense and knowledge. May their circu? lation increase until every farmer in the land will be a reader! Nature re? wards the farmer precisely in proportion to the efforts be puts forth to merit her favor. If he puts the soil in a mechanical condition favorable to the circulation of air among its particles, tho effects of drouth are less felt and thc soil is in a better condition to impart nourishment held therein to growing crops. There are still other things that thc primary preparation of thc soil renders system in farming so important. He wno carefully lays out his farm io proper fields, making a map of the same, devo? ting each field to a succession of crops, with suitable manuring, basing the ro? tation upon the adaptation of one crop to fit particular soils, and pursuing all his operations with a plan, doing every? thing just at the right time and with a determination to make experience and the lights of science as available as possible in his calling, will undoubtedly reap the most abundant reward for his labor. To complete the system he mast keep a record of all bis farm operations for in no other way can he be said to have a full knowledge of his business. He should keep an account of all the expense, loss and gain, in what particular branch of bis business he is most successful, what crops are ! most profitable for bira to raise, the most profitable disposition to make of them, the best and most profitable stock to raise and how best to dispose Df them. Farmers are too careless io re? gard to keeping an account of their business; consequently they often raise jrops that are not profitable; raise and *eed stock at an expense. There are few crops that are profitable to raise ind sell off the farm; yet the farmer can, jy knowing the feeding value of a crop md the valne of thc manure produced tom it, make a calculation of wbat ;rops oan be sold off at a profit, or to ?ell one crop and buy another. The armer's ability to transact his business n a business-like manner is increased in >roportion to the increased knowledge )f his business details, and in the same >roportioo also are his profits increased. -Titos. D. BAIRD, in Southern Cultiva or. mmm t i -i In York county on the 8th, W. B. Boyd, a white man, shot his wife and hen killed himself, Mrs. Boyd lived ibout an hour. Boyd moved to Arkansas vitb his first wife some years ago and etnrned without her, claiming to be livorced. The fate of the second wife ?uggests that he may have murdered tis first wife. Boyd was 35 years old md Mrs. Boyd 21. They leave a child 14 months old. They bad been married lear'y three years, bot had not lived ?appily together. The ose of calomel for derangements of the iver has ruined many a fioe constitution. Those who, for similar troubles, have tried Iyer's Pills testify to their efficacy in boroughly remedying the malady, without njury to the sjstem. mm ????-????-^^^ A Pleasing Sense )f health and strength renewed and of ea?e md comfort follows the use of Syrup of Figs, LS it acts in harmony with nature to effectu illy cleanse the system when costive or bil ous. For sale in 60c and $1 00 bottles by all eading druggists. Sept 4-3 More Testimony. WALKBRSVILLB, 9. C. Gentlemen: My wife was suffering with all he symptoms of dyspepsia, and could not eat j inytbiag without suffering very great pain. ls a consequence of this deranged and mor? ad condition of the digestir? organs, she ook yellow jaundice, and was treated by the ?est physicians without any benefit. I beard if Dr. Westmoreland's Calisaya Tonic, and ?ought two bottles, from the use of which she eas entirely cured, and bas not had an attack or nearly two years. Very respectfully, ABKKR WALKRR. For sale by all druggists, and wholesale by )r. A. J. China. What will Brown's Iron Bitters cure? It will are dyspepsia, indigestion, weakness, mala ia, rheumatism and all similar diseases. Its wonderful curative power is simply because t purifies the blood, thus beginning at the oundation, and by building up the system Irivea out all disease. For the peculiar roubles to wbicb ladies are subject it is in? valuable. It is the only preparation of iron hat does not color the teeth or cause head icbe. ADVICE TO MOTHERS. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup should ilways be used for children teething. It oothes the child, softens the gums, allays all >ain, cures wind colic and is the best remedy or diarrhoea. 25c a bottle. PEOPLE EVERYWHERE. Confirm our statement when we say that Acker's English Remedy is in every way superior to my and all other preparations for the Throat md Lungs. In Woooping Cough and Croup t is magie and relieves at once. We offer you i sample bottle free. Remember, this Remedy s sold on a positive guarantee bj J. F. W. De Lonne. i ns. OUR NEW STOCK -is ARRIVING. We are Chock Full -OF BARGAINS -IN All Departments. Call and get our prices before purchasing. ALTAMONT MOSES. ?'iura. We arc Agents for several large FIRE Insurance Companies. We take Risks on GINS and GIN HOUSES, RESIDENCES, &c. ALTAMONT MOSES. Sept. 4. . R?TTEDBEKG & M Herald the coming of Fall and Winter with an Immense Line of new and season? able Styles in Dress Goods, Trimmings, Shoes, Furnishing Goods, Clothing, Notions, Carpets, &c. The Leading House in Variety, Popular Designs, Choice Selections and Reasonable Prices. Dress Goods Department* The variety of our stock in this line is really remarkable and places at the disposal of buyers the widest range of choice in all the latest patterns and novelties. Our styles are all leaders and however the purchaser may select it is impossible that taste can go astray in buying from this well-chosen assortment In quality, our goods rank as the best in each and every grade. Our special endeavor has been to bring our entire line up to such a standard of excellence in the matter of quality as to make it hopelessly beyond the reach of rivalry or competition. As to prices, they say more for us than we can say for them to those who investigate the bargains we offer. Woollens, Blankets and Flannels We have prepared for the season in royal style, laying in an unsurpassed stock of these seasonable staples. " We can flatter ourselves that a more perfect line than our's was never opened to public sale, and we are eager accordingly to have buyers see the goods and get our prices. Make a note of our line in DAMASKS, DOMESTICS, ftc. We can show a line in this department that will do the house? keeper's heart good to see. You must not miss these goods when looking and pricing. We can frankly say that in this de? partment, taking price and quality into consideration, we have no competitors. Hosiery, Handkerchiefs, Gloves, Corsets are among our specialties. We offer a perfect line bf these goods, including all the styles that are at present in vogue, and while we consult the taste we do not forget the purse. Sole agents for the celebrated MAJHER LACING KID GLOVES, every pair warranted. Cloaks, Carpets and Oil Cloths* A handsome Line of Ladies', Misses and Children's Cloaks, embracing all the season's novelties in Jackets, I Jackets, Wraps, Newmarkets, Connemara^, ftc. See our stock of Seal Plush Wraps. A complete line of Carpets, Rugs, Oil Cloths, ftc., at prices | within the reach of all. Clothing, Hats and Furnishings? We have the largest ?nd ftiost varied assortment of Men'a,'. Youths', Boys' and Childrens garments in the city, all made ot substantial fabrics. Thorough workmanship, durable .'trimmings,* excellence of style and fit Sole agents for Stfouse & Bros'. Patent Square-shoulder gari ments, and the celebrated Knockabout suit for Boys ancf Children. An immense line of Hats in all the new blocks. Se?:o?rf London Hats. A full line of Underwear, Dress Shifts, Hosiery, Ties, kef many exclusive styles. Our Shoe Department* It wi?i gratify you to look at our stock and it will gratify us to show you ourHioes, and make prices on them, confident, as we are, in either particular we are unexcelled. Sole agent for Hough & Ford's Ladies' and Misses' Shoes. J* & ?. Faust's Misses' and Children's Shoes, Hess' celebrated Shoes, W. L. Douglas' Shores, American Shoe Co.'s Goods for Ladies and Misses. Grocery Department? Is stocked with a choice line of staple and fancy goods, andyotf are cordially invited to examine the bargains we offer. \ Harness, Hardware and Crockery* A complete line of Harness, Saddlery, Hardware and Crocks ery. Our prices are lower than specialists' in these lines. In Our Jobbing Department We are prepared to offer the Merchants an immense stock of Goods, and at prices that will compete with any market We shall be glad to welcome all and show the goods atoif quote prices, and we think that a call will amply repay you? J. Rettenberg & Sons. MASTER'S S?LE. State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF SUMTER, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. Thomas M. Monaghan as Administra? tor, and others. Plaintiffs, against Harriet T. O'Connor in her own ; right, and as Adminsitratrix of \ Educard O'Reilley, deceased, and others. Defendants. BY VIRTUE of a Decretal Order made in the above entitled cause aod dated Maj 28th, 1889, I will sell at public auction in front of tbe Court House in the City of Sum? ter in said State, on Monday, October 7th, 1889,- being Salesday-between the hours of ll o'clock in the forenoon and 5 o'clock in the afternoon, the following premises, situ? ated in the city of Sumter, in said County and State, and known as the Sumter Lot-to be sold in ihree parcels, to wit: Parcel No 1-Measuring thirty feet on Liberty Street, and bounded on the North by Liberty Street, on the West by a lot of land now or lately of E. W. Moise and by a lot of land of Mrs. E. A. Dinkies, upon which she resides, on the South by land lately of Wil? liam Bogin, deceased, measuring on that line thirty feet, and on the East by Parcel No. 2, below described. Parcel No. 2-Measuring thirty feet on Liberty Street, and bounded on the North by said straet, on the West by Parcel No. 1, above described, on the south by land lately of the said William Bogin, deceased, measur? ing on that line thirty feet, and on the East by Parcel No. 3, below described. Parcel No. 3-Measuring seventy-two feet and eight inches on Liberty Street, and bound? ed on the North by said street, on the West by Pnr. >1 No. 2, above described, on the South Dy land lately of the said William Bogin, deceased, and measuring on that line seventy-two feet and eight inches, and on tbe East by a lot of Und which was conveyed by John O'connor to Edward O'Reilley. Each of said parcels is about one hundred and seventy feet, more or less, in depth from North to South. A building is on each of said parcels; thc dwelling house being on Parcel No. 3. Terms of Sale-One-half cash, and the bal? ance on a credit of one year, bearing interest from the day of sale. The credit portion to be secured by the bond of the purchaser and a mortgage of the property sold. The dwelling house on said premises on Parcel No. 3 to be insured and kept insured by the purchaser in such amount as the Master shall deem proper, and the policies of insurance assigned to the Master. The purchasers to pay for all necessary pa? pers and for recording niortiruges. JOHN S. RICHARDSON. Sept. ll 1S89. Master for Sumter Co. NOTICE TO FARMERS Cotton Bagging. rpHE SUMTER COTTON MILLS WANTS ! JL 2,500 Bales Cotton baled in Cotton Bag- I ging, and will pay the market price and allow 10 cents per 100 lbs. bonus. D. JAMES WINN, A. MOSES, Treas., Pres. 1 Buyer. I Sept. 11-4 State of South Carolina. COUNTY OF SUMTER. Ihj T. V. Walsh, Esq., Probate Judge. TJjTHERKAS, Mas. MARTHA J. WOOD \\ ARD, widow, made suit to me to grant her Letters of Administration of the Estate and Effects of ADDISON S. WOODARD, deceased. These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors ot" the said Addison S. Woodard, late of said Coun? ty and State, deceased, that they be und ap? pear before mc, in the Court of Probate, tobe i held at Sumter C. H., on Sept. 25th, 1889, next, after publication hereof, at ll o'clock in the forenoon, to shew cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not he granted. Given under my hand, this 11th day of September, Anno Domini. 18S??. T. V. WALSH, [L. S.J Judge of Piobatc Sumter Co. j Sept ll- 21. irriTii? 11.1t111.iis m tmm J. A. SCHWERIN Is Headquarters for SCHOOL BOOKS FOB TE SUMTER GRABED SCHOOL, -ALSO All the School Books adopted by the State Board for the Pub? lic Schools always on hand. Teachers and Parents will save money by giving him a call before going elsewhere. School Books greatly re? duced in prices. Also, LARGE ASSORTMENT OF 10 CENTS MUSIC AND CHEAP AND POPULAR NOVELS. Call and see for yourself. _ Aug 28 THE EQUITABLE Life Assurance Society of the United States. ASSETS, JANUARY I, 1889. - - - $95.042.922 96 LIABILITIES. JANUARY 1, 1889. - - . 74.248.207.81 SURPLUS, JANUARY 1, 18S9, - - - 20,794,715.15 FIRST. FOREMOST. LARGEST, BEST. The Largest Amount Outstanding Business. The Largest New Business. The Largest Surplus. The Largest Income. Issues all kinds of the most desirable forms of Insurance. The Free Tontine Policies are unrestricted as to travel, resi? dence and occupation after first year. Incontestible after two years, and Non-Forfeitable after three years. THOS. E. RICHARDSON, Agt, Jan. 2-0 Sumter, S. 0. A. WHITE & SOW, Fire Insurance Agency, ESTABLISHED 1866. Insurance Against Lightning and Tornadoes. COMPANIES REPRESENTED: ASSETS. LIVERPOOL & LONDON & GLOBE, fl2'000.000 NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE, 10.000.000 NORTHERN. OF LONDON, 18.000,000 LANCASTER, OF ENGLAND, 5.000,000 HOME INSURANCE COMPANY, OF SEW YORK, 8.000.000 UNDERWRITERS' AGENCY, NEW YORK, 4.000,000 SPRINGFIELD FIRE & MARINE, 2.000.000 CONNECTICUT, 1.500,000 FIRE ASSOCIATION. OF PHILADELPHIA, 2.000.000 AMERICAN. OF PHILADELPHIA, 1.800,000 GEORGIA HOM E. 800,000 GERMANIA INSURANCE COMPANY, NEW YORK, 3,000,000 Aug 28 THE PALACE SALOON, A. P. LEVY & CO., Proprietors. (Successors to Rosendorf & Co.) We have constantly on hand a complete line of WINES, LIQUORS, CIGARS AND TOBACCO. And desire to call especial attention to the following : Imported. Domestic. FRENCH BRANDIES, SHERRY. PORT, IRISH WHISKEY, CATAWBA WINE, JAMAICA RUM, BLACKBERRY WINE, HOLLAND GIN, GIN AND FINE SCOTCH WHISKEY, RYE WHISKEY. We call especial attention to oar Pure north Carolina Cor? Whiskey, Scpt.26. Wbicb we get direct fiom the still. THE SUMTER INSTITUTE. * * The exercises of the S?MTEtf INSTITUTE will be resumed on WEDNESDAY, SEPT, 4th, 188& AU departments will, as heretofore, be filled with the most competent teacher*. Aa the roon? are. befog rapidly engaged^ pupils from abroad would do welltoapply af soon AS practicable. * . An additional proof of the thoroughness af^ the teaching of this school is afforded bj t?? fact that two of the last graduating class from^ different Counties applied for the Winthrop Scholarship and were successful for the first grade against all competitors. . . ? We think it proper to state that since tb*/ Institute has been chartered, its diploma eo** titles those who receive it to teach rn the pub? lic schools without further eiamtaagum. For caul ogues or more special rnfonaptiop" apply to either of the Principals at Sumter," S C. Mi?. L. A. BROW?& Miss E. ?. COOPER. July 17-2m_ jN"OTICE. T^TOTICE is hereby gi*ea that th? co-part* j\ ner?hip heretofore existing belweefl" Charles T. Mason, Jr.., and Henry J. MrLau rin, doing busine:*? as manufacturers of lum-' ber at Pinewood, in Clarendon Gonn t v. South Carolina, uu?'er thc firm name of Mason & Mclaurin, has this day been dis? solved by mutual consent. Charlas T. Magotty Jr., has withdrawn from said business, and has transferred all cf his interest therein tc/ Henry J. Mclaurin and Joseph A. McLurtj, trading under the name of McLaurin McLure. HENRY J. McLACRlN, C. T MASON, Ja. Sumter, S. C., August 20, 1889._ ^ TURKMAN ?WVEROTYT GREENVILLE, S. C. . " THE NEXT SESSION WILL BK?Uf Sept. 25tb, 1889. Thorough instruction given in Latin, Greek, Mathematic?, Physics^ Chemistry and Natural History, Mineralogy and Geology, Metaphysics, English, French; and German. For Catalogue apply to Prof. H.T. Cook, or to the President, 0. Manly; I). D._Aug. 1.' _ FIRST CLASS RESTAURANT* C. A. JESSEN* LIBERTY STREET, Sumter, C. An elegant and seasonable bill of taro * furnished at all times. Fish, Oysters and Meals prepared and ser Ted bj ex? perienced caterers. No effort spared to' please all comers. Aug ML_ mee:% Woven Wire Fencing. WIRE ^^^^?^^f^f? ?t3^ 800 TOS? PSS ?OD^T_ All rf?* and widtha. Oat ?to REAL ESTATE FOR SALEr THOSE TWO TRACTS Ot ?A? Ir H? Sumter County, containing re*p>*fiwelyt. Ninetv-four and Twenty-four ?errs; brad of Mrs. E. J. McCreight, formerly part, of estate lands ef Mrs Sarah S. Wilso*, ?W bpudsi by lands of Rev. J. L Wilson, W. H. Scott and others, about _5ve miles in a Northerly direction from town of ttawT?'JB^a?t? offitreV for sale. For. n*tx^?4dr*sv. 1 S<rt4v Ob*t?w,?> ?r >