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Entered at the Pott Office at Sumter, S <7., at Second Clots Matter. The Stonier Watchman was founded in 18?0 and the True Southron in 1866. Th? Watchman and Sonthron DOW baa tira combined circulation and infitaeace of both of t??e old papers, and is caaoi festly tke best ?dvertisiDg med? tun in Swater. -r- -~? WEDNESDAY, M ABCH 25. GBTOBAI? JOS. E. JOHNSTON. General Joseph Engleston Johnston is dead. He pw^-rpainlwsly ?nd quieTly away at his home ?a-.?ooimriicut Avenue, Washington, D. C^'abbarll o'clock Saturday eveping. He baa ^beeo^aSWiog for the past three weeks with an; "affection of the heart, aggravated by a cold ecnWacted soon after Gea Sherman's fxuu&l In Heir : Yea k. Gea, Johnston was born tf^; lowood, near Farm ville, Virginia, on the 3rd of February, 1809, and was geada ated rre^t?f? Suited Stat?) Military Academy 4n 1829", in the same class with Robt. E. Lee, noc? vSs*%8Bmnssi?8ed s??n^ ^ienf?nant in ??t] ejsrJy^ Ttfe was passed in the old army. He ser?^ g-Jlant ly and efficiently in the Flor? ida war,- and io the war with Mexico he par? ticipated ? ?be seige of Vera Croa, and dis? tinguished hios? lf at Cerro Gordo, and ia other bettles; wis breveited Major, Lieuten aat-Col?u?r end Colonel for gallantry. He w?ejw?f. the galaxy of great Generals who added lustre to the Confed?rate arms. General:Johnston assumed the responsibility of command at Manassas, and ia regarded as the man who saved the ??j- It ?8 said that it wrns on retreat that his qualities as a great G?ceraJ, showed to the best advantage, and on more than one occasion by his prudence, sagacity and superb strategy, the forces under bis cortjgjtffd wena extricated from imminent danger. Cb life, seemed to have been one of irreal'possibilities) and had fortune not fon nd bim a leader iii. the cause, that was lost, his name might have been placed foremos among.the annals of modern warfare. THK. TOW OBLKANS INCI While the pniss of the civilized world bas been discussing the killing of the Italians in New Orleans accused of complicity in the murder -of Chief Hennessey, some excusing, others approving, and still others condemn? ing^ on* view ot the subject has suggested it? self to "our mimi, which it may not be unim? portant or asaleas to discuss. Italian organ? irations and societies all over the country bare been condemning the act with great, and ofttimes unreasoning vehemence ; appeal? ing to Staij to demand "reparation and all sorta? ^of~ reprisals, and endeavoring to give this repaixlic a bad came among the nations. In other words, they seek.to make it aa in? ternational question, as if the United States, or at least the sovereign State of Louisiana, wer? making war upon Italy in the persons of - ber slaughtered sons: - This brings np * 'ite'qnery-. When au" Italian settles here and ' becomes an American citizen, is be still, nev? ertheless, an italian? Is a German-A men? eas still a German, Swedish-American a Swed*r and so on?. ,If so, his assumed Amer icancUizenship is a fraud and a pretence. . W i tb the yearly con t ia gen t of a half mil - lion foreigners added to our population, for? eigners: who corns- with the inherited ideas of many generations of ancestors, on subjects so dal, political, ami religious, it has become, as evinced by this late "incident, a serious question whether we are going to Am?rican? ise f the foreigners, or the' foreigners de? 1 Americanize ns? And this question bas once before been put. in thia shape : * 'Shall on?peopie, their .government, society and re? ligion, "^ear the old impress of the-Angl o Sax??..tai nt, or shall that give place to some j other stamp, unknown, untried, foreign in origin,., and therefore certainly fraught with ? risk, and ?er haps disaster ?" Viewed ink the light of the further fact that j it is the custom of their people to settle in col? 1 onies,' 8o thai every great city baa its many colonies of varions nationalities as to birth, j and targe parts of the West are peopled by j baodred* of thousands among whom nota wox? of English is spoken, it is certain that white vre ^affect and modify them, they also wilt is- surety affect ned modify ns, and the great question before this country to-day is, la an American civilisation tba strongest and fittest ?3v?urrjV?, . or is the imported art?c?T thc coming thing? Time alone can answer the question, but as a socio-politico-religious -probJamy. it might - be well if our statesmen we?d&studyit np, ?nd determine our file by th? appeal to history, which is philosophy teacbifif; by example. - LAWB?TSTOB BABBETT. Lawrence Barrett, the great American actor,^died at the Windsor Hotel iu New Yoifc^C&y last Friday evening from beart failure. He wai taken with a chill on the precediug Wednesday, when he was obliged to lejrjfeWbe thratre where he was engaged. Mr. Barrett is SH id to have been, in its truest sente, .a self made0 maa.. Having inherited from bis parents ' only indigence and igno? rance, he had to commence life at the foot of the steep, bot be kept the light of '? Fame's proud-temple" ever before him and though he metwfsh many obstacles and disappointments in his high career, be died, next to Edwin Booth, ?be greatest tregtdian of our age Col. Robert Ingersoll sa j s of bim : "He was an interpreter of Shakespeare-a thoughtful Hamlet , an intense Othello and the best Cassie s of tbe-eentory." PLANT LESS COTTON. That the low price of cotton during the last ?was caused bj the unprecedented amount of cotton produced, no thoughtful man will gainsay. It was simply a case where the supply exceeded the demand, and thus placed thc prod ?.?er at the mercy of the consumer; whereas, the supply should never be equal to the quantity required to satisfy the consumer, if toe producer is to have any voice in the fixing of prices. Any sudden incresse in production, as there was last year, is certain to lower the price, as those who purchase it are bnying more than they need for immediate us?, an* do so' only because it is an article they will need, and while it is plentiful can be boagbt cheaper, than when the supply sbouKTbsve adjusted itself to the demand. Those who buy cotton under such conditions are forced to take several' contingencies into consideration before fixing the price. They first consider whether cotton would go down or remain at the same price should the pre? vailing ratio of supply and demand remain toe me during the next season. They also take into account the interest on the money that they will have locked up, together with the insurance on the cotton, for six, e'gbt or ten months, which is about the usual period a consumer may be compelled to hold his store of cotton. These expenses having been ascertained they are deducted from the nor? mal prise of cotton, to fix the present price. The interest and insurance, on the money invested, and on the cotton, thus comes out of ibe formen' pocket, as a penalty for his over production, wl.en it there were no over production, or a slight uti er pr>ducti:>n thc mill-men would gladly pay the normal, or true vahie, price; for tbe cotton, and bear the interest and insurance themselTes Over-production occasions competition between the producers, whereas the competi? tion should be betweer/the Hwiyers, or con? sumers, where it would 'te' w|re the supply regulated aright. If the next crop of cfcttwris as large as the rast, .the price cannoT 'nwtke any materia j advance, while, if the crop is ^greater, the .price is sure to rtemaie as low, if it does not go seteral points t?^er. ? To plant less colton and more grain is the only wise course for.-our runners.to pursue. Let the farmers thinT&orer thia before plant? ing 12 acre3 of cotton this y?ar^ia place of the 10 acres pianf?d^asl^ear. Geaeral HamptiiinV'in an interview last week, stated that he was io favor of the free coinage of silver. HVdoes not think, how fever, that-thesilver question will be one of the leading issues in the campaign next year. He is of opinion that the matter will be disposed of in the next Congress. There is stich a de? mand for legislation favorable to silver that it cannot be disregarded. ( Why Do the Heathen Bago and (Certain) People Imagine a Yain Thing? 1 Editor Watchman and Southron:-You said ia your issue of last week that tbere would be found a long explanation by Attorney Gene? ral Pope of his action in regard to Treasurer Keels' bond and that you were glad to know that Mr. Pope did not act without informa? tion although beooght to have known that tbe County Commissioners being on the spot had better evidence concerning the matter than he could possibly obtain at Columbia. Your comments lead us to ask yon the following questions, which yon will please answer for the information of the public : . Why was D E. Keels' bond not approved (.or disapproved by tbe County Commissioners as it was ?ied with them for approval and held during two sessions of the Board with? out any definite action upon the same? Did the County Commissioners refer D. E. Keels' bond to Gen. Pope, or were the pro? ceedings that are said to have been sent by them to Gen. Pope entered upon their minutes j- ia their absence and sent to Gen. Pope? I If the County Commissioners referred D. E. Keels' bond to Gen. Pope under and by what authority did thev doit? Why is it that the press has raised snch a hue and cry about D. E. Kreis' bond and said nothing, so far as 1 know, about School Commissioner John T. Green's bond? Is it because the County Commissioners, who are presumed to know so much abont bondsmen, approved John T. Green's bond, and Gen. Pope, D. E. Keels'bond? Who are in the position to best know the financial condition and worth of D. E. Keels' bond, the County { Commissioners, the Grand Jury, or the gen? tlemen of character, Dr Dixon Kirby, J. W. Wilson, Daniel Kirby, T. B. Uhame, S. R. Chandler, Daniel Keels, H. L. B. Wells, J. A. M. Carraway, G. M. Barrett, A. H. Weeks, R. J. Anderson, and R. M. Wallace. The most of whom now reside and has always re? sided ia the community of the bondsmen of D. E Keels? j If the presentment of the Grand Jury is true, and D. E. Keels' bond is net worth the sum of twenty thousand dollars, hare the [ above named gentlemen of character, who have made affidavits that the bondsmen of j. D. E..Keels and worth over fifty thousand dollars, perjuied themselves ? * ? ^ _ Youja very truly, J. D. CLARK. ? Lynchburg, S. C., March 24th 1891. i [The County Commissioners say they held over the bond above referred to at their first meeting to give it that consideration which all matters of importance receive at their bands. The bond waa disapproved at their second meeting and banded back to Mr. Keels who himself under section 453 of the General Statutes of the Slate referred the matter to Attorney General Pope. The County Com? missioners merely forwarding the evidence before them. Said Section, 453. provides. "In all case3 where the County Commissioners refuse to approve the bonds ot any couuty officer?, the said officers may refer thoaroe to tbe Attorney General, and; if approved hy him after hear? ing evidence, they shall be accepted by the County Commissioners." When ordered by the Attorney General to accept the bond there was nothing else to do but to obey. The Grand Jury of the County have sustained the judgment of the County Commissioners, and the matter has gone before the State Board of Examiners for adjustment. This is all the information we have, and can give in the case. In reference to the Bond of John T. Green, School Commissioner,'we simply .?py ihat this bond io eomparisod with that of the County Treasurer )8 inconsiderable and insignificant, being for only $1,000. Not having been referred .by him to the Attorney General, the 3*roe prominence bas not been given the matter. Mr. Green has since com? plied promptly with the requirements of the Grand Jury-by strengthening bis bond -ED. W.&S] Mr. J. T. Truluck has written to Attorney General Pope asking to be relieved of his suretyship on Mr. D. E. Keel's bond. C?pt. Keels's Courtesy. [ The State correspondent approached Capt. . Keels to-day on the subject of his bond, and asked if he had any thing to say about it. ile stated that he did not regard the attorney, general's letter as official, and he woold await tbe action of the courts and the state board in tjie matter, and if they rt quired it, be would take steps to strengthen the bond. " In regard to the matter of tampering with the election returns, as comniented upon by the Stcte% he has nothing to say, except to ureseut his compliments, and say that, "Thc State, its editor and everything connected with it can go to bell," with a big H. He Say8 he mav write a letter to the State in a few days.- The State, March \?th. [Tbe State replies to the above in a sprightly editorial ot the same cai el An English ?migration Agent. Mr A. C Watts, of Barrington, Rhode Is? land, left the city this morning for Raleigh. N.C. As "briefly mentioned a day or two ago in the News and Courier, Mr. Watts visit? ed South Carolina for ?he purpose of purchas? ing lands whereon to settle a colony of Eng? lishmen, as he has done in iowa, where Eng? lish capitalists secured a large tract of land for $4U.0t,0. Mr. Watts has made a thorough inspection of lards between Columbia and Sumter, and he has been particularly impress? ed with the lands in that section. Mr. Watts is an Englishman who rame re? cently from E gland and the continent, w here he has formed valuable firm' cia! connections He sard to-day: "! will be glad to corres? pond with trustworthy and reliable par? ties. 1 will at a later date notify the New? and C urier of my European xiidress. The ei?ss cf people we hope to introduce as occu? pants of lands in the State and elsewhere "wi H bc ?'ruui the well-to-do people ot England aud Scotland " Mr. Watts h?s been lookir.g into the records of linds at the State House, nnd obtained from the ifi?e of the Secretary of .S?<:e?ome valuable information.-News and Courier. Tl-e gentleman, Mr. Watt?, above referred to, visited thisSiateat the invitation of Messrs Bowman & ingram, of this city, whose gut-st he was for a ffw days here.. While here he made business connection with these gentle? men in pursuance of his emei prise of getting up suitable larg? plantations ni this and ad? joining counties for the settlement of well-to do Englishmen. -?. -??. mmt - Information Askrd For. The Rev. Mytton Maury, 23 Hawley street, Boston, Mass., has written to Post >?aster Reardon stating tint he ts t?reparin? a new edition of the geography of South Carolina, and be U in need of telia??!e inform:?lion concerning the condition of Sumter's com? mercial, industrial and educational interests. He asks Mr. Reardon to answer the follow? ing questions: 1. What ts the leading business of Sumter ? Give number and kind of leading houses. 2. What are the principal manufacturing industries ? The number and extent of estab? lishments? 3. What are the principal articles experted ? 4. Pleuse S*ate population in 1890. 5. The.leading crops of your county ? 6. Please mention railroads and other fa? cilities of transpoi tatum. 7. The number and names of schools and colleges. 8 Mention any public buildings and ob? jects of special interest in or near the place. 9 Is Sumter growing ? 10. Anv other items of interest. Just received a beautiful line or Kilter Cards, Booklets aod novelties, at Kenoedy's Book Store. Smithville Items. SMITHVILLE, S. C., March 21,1891. The weather has been trying its best to fair off but finds it impossible. .Most of the farmers have taken advantage of the snatches of fair weather, and many of them say they have all their corn down. The ladies of Pisgah Baptist Church have organized a Missionary Society, with Mrs. W. S. Smith, Freside?:t ; Mrs. J. D. Evans, 1st Vice-President ; Miss Florence Ross 2nd Vice President ; Miss Irene Allen, Recording and Corresponding Secretary ; Mrs. T. W. Haw? kins, Treasurer. We wish for this organiza? tion a continued success, a?d hope it will prove of much benefit. TheSmithvilla Debating Society which or? ganized some two months ago is flourishing and enlarging. It has already made improve? ments in some of our yoong men. Miss Isabelle Lyles, a charming and accom? plished young lady of Fairfield, ii visiting the family of Mrs. John R. McLeod. Mr*. H. L. Munnerlyn and Charlie Skinner have loft Darlington, and have now mude their home in Arkansas. We are sorry to learn that Mrs. T. S. Dun? lap is verv ill. Dr S. fi. McCutchen's horses started off the other day, and before any control could be gotten over them they ran over a stnmp breaking the tongue and otherwise damaging his buggy. C L. K. Points from Providence. PROTIDKNCB, S. C., March 17, 1891. . Nr. Editor: Rev. W. R. Reasonover has invented a walking cultivator, which if a success, will be far superior to anything of the kind in the United States. It is small, light, and simple'in construction. It is the only cultivator on wheels that is not made on the plan of a sulkey plow, It can run two, threp, four, or five plows; c?n throw dirt right or left, and can be run with either end forward. It can be changed almost io an instant to fit a row of any width, or it eau plow one or two furrows on eiiher side of the same row. By means of a small rod, the plows can be thrown ont of the ground, making it very easy to torn around. Mr. Reasonover has just h id one made for trial, and bas invited his neighbors to $?ee it work. We all wish him much success. The patrons of our school are so well pleased with Miss Maggie Myers as teacher, that they are now trying to get up a private school. Miss Annie Jame?, of Bisbopville, having taught the public school at Tirza, will also teach a private school. The recent rains will cause corn to be planted later than usual. Farmers should not be too hasty in planting, as the ground is wet and cold Better plaut a little late than to get a bad stand. Rev. Mr. Seals, of Williamsburg, preached at the Methodist Church at Providence last Sunday afternoon. He is one of the oldest preachers in the Conference. Miss Fleda Hudson has returned home, having spent some time with ber sister, Mrs. J. M. Phillips, in Kershaw, near Camden. Mr. W. A. Weldon has been visiting re? latives in Orangeburg. He speaks very highly of the prosperity of the farmers over there. We should spur up, and root let old Sumter get behind. TATTLER. A Curious Calf. A cow belonging to William Sober, who lires on Mr. Tourney's place (Bell's Mill,) near this city bad a calf last Friday. Rev. Thom?s B. Reed, who saw the calf reports it as being a marvelous monstrosity, the like of which, is not often heard of. The calf had two heads, one being straight -with the rest of its body, the other projecting o?" a little to one side, lt also bad two tails. The cali is reported dead. Money m Tomatoes. A gentleman who has lived for years in the neighborhood of a canning factory says that the average yield of an acre of ordinary land is two hundred and fifty bushels of tomatoes. The average price is 20 cents per bushel. That is S50 per acre, and tomatoes are much easier to cultivate and gather than cotton. The price paid by most factories in this State last vear was 30 cents per bushel. Spartanburg Herald. The latest novelties in Easter Cards at Ken? ned} 's. - mwa- -?a? A new line of glass'.vate, cheapest ever brought to Sumter. The best line of Hammocks ever kept. Four ami eight ball Croquet sets. New desrgns Toilet sets. A fine lot, opal menagerie ware, perfectly beautiful, call and ste, it. Another lot of hen butter dishes, come and buy a chicken. T. C. SCAFTE. ---wtmm^ - ? - Choice Feed Hay, Shorts, or Wheat Bran, Royal stock food, cow fred, extra select seed Irish Potatoes, et Ducker k Bultman. We are agents for Bradley's Sea Fowl and Eagle Guano. LEVI BROS. -i-, ~x Worse Than the Fifteen Puzzle. In the lights of the Nineteenth century it sounds queerly to read of the pracft es of th* ancient physician. Weare told that io the fifth century Serenos, a celebrated doctor, invented a mystic form of letters called Abra? cadabra, believe k> be possessed of magical import, whereby they exercised wonderful healing powers when used to permit their free scope. In the Sixteenth century one physi? cian claims to have cured 200 cases of ague by banging the words about ?he necks of pa? tients; while another claimed to cure tooth? ache by its use, though the patient were ten miles off. In contrast to this, let's look at the most wonderful remedy recent medical research has placed in the hands of suffering humanity. Dr. Westmoreland's Calisaya Tonic is prepared from a formula lauded by leading physicans. It lends vigor to the generally debilitated, restores impaired diges? tion, is a sure cure for dyspepsia, and tones up a failure of appetite. Wheu the system is run down or over-wrought, by all means try Calisaya Tonic. Then, too, it is an unfail? ing remedy in malarial districts, being a sure ant;-periodic. For sale by all druggists and wholesale by Dr. A. J. China. BROWN'S IRON BITTERS Cures Dyspepsia, In? digestion & Debility, WANTS. ADVERTISEMENTS of five lines or less will t?e inserted under this head for 25 cents for each insertion. Additional lines 5 cents per line. rpauiTH GENUINE PROLIFIC COTTON JL seed, 40 bolls to the pound. $2 Ol? per bushel. Apply to H. M Sanders, at R\tten berg's store. M ch. 25-2t. rf~V) HEXT- The dwelling house on H rvin 1 S'reet between Cmal and Republican St ?en.*. Apply to Dr. E. Solomons. March 25 2it.* ff^O RENT-Ho'ise containing five tooms I with kuchen attaehtd. on Graham street. Nece>sary outhouse?, fi:ie garden spot I) VV ('umso ATTENTION TAX-PAYERS ! THE BOARD OF SCHOOL COM Mis? sioners of the School District of the City ?f Sumter, has been unable to get a suitable School Building erected with the funds pro? vided t?y the issue of hoods. We need the hu?ding, and n?fd more money to erect it. Therefore, all persons, residents of the City of Sumter, are earnestly requested to assemble .n a public meeting to hear the statement ot the Board, and assist them in arriving at some plan by which the building may be carried to completion. The meeting will be h*!d at the Opera House on Monday, March 30th, at 6 o'clock. By order of the Board \V. ALSTON PRINGLE. Ju, Cleik and Treasuter. March 25- lt. VETERINARY SURGEON. 1OFFER MY SERVICES to the people of Sumter C<?u?Lv asa Veter inary Surgeon, tor fun her information address me at Piovi dence Post office. W. A. SPANN. Mch 2:>-2t STIEFF PIANOS. ! Tl!!-: ARTISTS FAVORITE. ?NSURPASSKD IX TOUCH, TOXE, workmanship aud durability. Palace ingana, a strictly Grit cbss instrument at exceedingly low pr?tes. Don't purchase be i tore seeing our catalog ?< s and prices. Addi ess, JoiiN A. HOLLAND, 'j Nicety Six, S. C. Please sa} \\ her J you raw this advert s?? ment. March 25 DI CKER i mimi Full in all Lines. Our Spring Stock is now opened and ready for inspection. "We are full in all lines. Beautiful, new and sensible designs for early spring wear. Linen Chambrays, Ginghams, Out-door outings, suitings, wool and light Ohal lies, complete line of White Goods, fine Embroidered Suits, black embroided Suits, plain and cross-bar Muslins, pure Linon Lawn. Every body is surprised at the very low prices given to Hamburg Edgings and Embroidery, Rib? bons, Hosiery, Hand? kerchiefs, Buchings, &c. Sloes, Ulta*, Parasols, Hats. Ladies' and chil? dren^ trimmed and untrimmed Hats at unheard of low prices. In our Notions are numerous novelties for spring and sum? mer wear. Oar Fancy Grocery Departa! Is filled to overflow? ing with everything in that line needed by housekeepers. Send or leave your orders with us, have your goods delivered promptly and in good order, and be satisfied of the fact that our low prices are consis? tent with high grade and quality. People who obseve Lent are alwajs looking for something they can eat. Call and we can feed you. Large White Fat Mackerel, Boneless Codfish, Codfish in Cans, Lentiles, split Peas, Scotch Peas, Pickled Herrings, Pickled Salmon, Dried Fruits, Evaporated and canned Fruits and Vegetables. Six dif? ferent kinds of Soup preparations, Jellies, Jams, Preserves, Chocolate, Cocoa, Broma <fec. Weekly arrival of Plain and Fancy Crackers and Cut Cake, and Fancy Candies. Mild Sugar Cured Breakfast Strips and Pig Hams, Smoked Tongues, Buckwheat, New Or? leans Molasses, Maple Syrup, Olives, Pickles, Cheese, Ginger Pre? serves, and will have in time for Easter Cranberry Sauce. Be sure and get a can for Dinner that day. & BULTMffl. Small figures on large quantities. March ?5 City Real Estate for Sala THE HOUSE AND LOT KNOWN AS "SUARES HOUSE," Lot ?22 feet on Main Street, 218 feet deep. House bas 8 roomsr a e?ining room,, kitchen and pantry. There are also 3 chambers in the yard. Premises well suited for private Boarding House. If not sold by May 1st, will be re?ted. ALSO Lots, Both Large and Small, to suit purchasers, or: Republican Street, New Street, Rail Road Avenue and Sumter Street. Terms Accommodating. J. D. BLANDING. March 25-I'm. NOTIC?T THE SUBSCRIBERS TO THE STOCK of "The Masonic Temple Company of Sumter, S. C.," are requested to meet at Masonic la>l in the City of Sumter, on April 3d, at 12 M., for the purpose of organizing. ALTAMONT MOSES, R. M. WALLACE J. A. MOOD, M. G. RYTTENBERG, A. N. FREELAND, R. A. BRAND, A. C. PHELPS. Board of Corporators. March 25-2t_ T; K. BURK'S GREAT SHOW -AND SPEGTAGULAR CINDERELLA. THURSDAY, APRIL Admission 25 Gts, No more. Doors open at 1 and 7 p. m. "? YOB ARE GOING WEST~ AND WANT LOW RATES To Arkansas, Texas, Missouri, Colorado, Oregon and Cali? fornia, or auy point WEST or NORTH? WEST- IT WILL PAY YOU To write to me. FRED D. BUSH. D. P. A., L & N. R. R. Nov. 5 -I 38 Wall St., Atlania. Ga RICE POUNDING. MY RICE MILLS, KNOWN AS THE W. F. DesChamps Mills-four miles North of Sumter-are now in good order, pounding35 to 40 bushels per day, and I will endeavor to give sat.sfaction to all customers. Any information desired may be obtained by addressing me at Hagood, S. C. H. C. DESCHAMPS. Feb. 25-3m Estate of Bristow Stephenson, DECEASED. IWILL APPLY TO J?*GE OF PRO bate of Sumter County on Monday April 13th, 1891, for a final discharge as ! Administratrix of said Estate. MARGARET STEPHENSON, j March 10-4t Widow-Administratrix. CITY LOTS FOR SALE. NORTHWEST SIDE. RANGING IN PRICES FROM $150 to $450 each. Size 50-to 80 iVet trout by 175 to 209 feet deep-. Beautifully located in the healthiest part of the City-a large number of rhem 6 feet higher than at the intersection of Main and Liberty sirets. Terms, one-third cash, balance ir one and two years. Apply to JNO. S. HUGIISON. A. S. BROWN. W. A. BROWN. March 4-3m MONEY TO LEND AT SIX PER CENT. THE SUMTER BOARD OF THE EQUITABLE ! Bili & Loan Association Of Augusta, Ga., bas money to loan on first mortgage Real Estate, (town or county,) at SiX PER CENT. A. 3. BROWN, President. A. WHITS, JR., Sec. and Treas. C. C. MANNING, Attornev. W. A. PRINGLE. Feb. 25 Agpnt. Sample of Crab Apple Blossom Extract free ta Gilliland & Co.'s Drug Store._ HBLMAM & LEMASTERT" CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS, SUMTER, S. C WILL MAKE BIDS ON ANY WORK in City or County, and will do all work with despatch and in best of work? manship. Calls by mail or otherwise responded to promptly. Can be found at pres*-nr:;- Build? ings on West eud of Calhoun Strest. E. H. HOLMAN, Nov. 26-T G. F. LB VI ASTER. State of South Carolina, SUMTER COUNTY. By T. V. Walsh, Esq , Prolate Judye. WHEREAS, J. ANDERSON LUCK EY made suit to me, to grant him Letters of Administration, of the Estate and effects of MISS ELIZABETH A. L?CKEY, deceased. These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said Miss Elizaheth A. Luckey, late of said County and State deceased, that they be and appear before roe, in the Court of Pro? bate, to be held at Sumter, on April 2ud, 1891 next, after publication thereof, at ll o'clock >n the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not he granted. Given under my hand, this 18th day of March, Anno Domini, 1891. THOS. V. WALSH, March 18-2t Judge of Probate. Get your hankercbief perfumed free witfi Crab Apple Blossom at Gilliland & Co.'s. NEW LUMBER YARD. IBEG TO INFORM MY FRIENDS AND the public generally that my Saw Mill, located on the C. S. &N. R. R., just back of ray residence, is now in full operation, and I am prepared to furnish all grades of Yellow Pine Lumber from unbled timber, at prices according to grades Yard accessible on North side of residence. J. B. ROACH. Feb 18. _ S. MATTHIESSEIf, Manufactnrers' Aeent and Dealers in Machinery, Railroad, Mill, Engineers3, Contractors3 and Oeneral Supplies. Walter A. Wood's Mowers and Reapers, Bar iron, Acme and Boss Press Repairs, Gin Repairs, Boilers, Engines, Saw Mitts, CORN MILLS, CANE MILLS, EVAPORATORS, COTTON GINS, Cotton Presses, Inspirators, Injectors, Hand and Steam Pumps, Pipe, Valves, Fittings, Rubber Belting, Leather Belting, ENGINE OILS AND BURNING OIL. Pipe cut and threaded to order. Write for prices on Engines, Boilers, Gins and Presses. C. S. ??ATTSIIES$J?W, Mch 25. Sumter, S. G. MONEY TO LOAN ON EASY TERMS. rjVAE INTER-STATE BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, OF COLUMBUS, GA.r _|_ through the Sumter Braach, has money io loan on city real estate, on easy jaymeutSy m i?w rate of interest. SL'if7KII BOARD OK DIRECTORS : J. A. MOOD, PR?SIDENT, A. S. BROWN, Vica PBBSIDBKT, MARION MOISE, A. J. CHINA, A. C. PHELPS, R A BRAND, J. D. GRAHAM. MARION MOISE, ATTORKBY, \V. E. MI MS. SECRETARY AND TREASURER. For information in regard to the plans of the Association, call on or address, A. C. PHELPS, I<>h. 28 Local Agent. 1 beg tu inform the public that ? keep Sue FRESE MEATS" and also FINE FRESH FISH of all kinds. J wish to inform mv customers that 1 have operreda BUTCHER'S STALL IX FRONT OF THE POST OFFICE, on Liberty Street, where I will keep a neat place, at which ladies-can call and examine meats and fish. Thanking ihe public for past favors, I re? spectfully solicit further patronage. j&jTl also pay the highest cash price for Beef and Pork. W. J. DAWSEY. 2-11-3m NOTICE ALLIANCE MEN. rpHE SUMTER COUNTY ALLIANCE I will meet in the Court House on Wednes? day, April 1st at 12 o'clock, M. President J. WM. STOKES and Lecturer W. J. TAL? BERT, of the State Alliance will be present. Full delegations from all Sub-Alliances should attend, and all members in good standing are invited to be present. The Lecturers of all the Sub-Alliances are re? quested to attend. Secretaries are requested to send in their reports, lists of delegates, &c, to this office immediately. By order of the Pre3-iden>r. & W DA BBS, Secretary Sumter Co. F. A. Mayesville, S. C. March 16, 1891. Advance please copy and aend biil to Sec? retary. March 18-2t. Estate of Elias C&asd?er, DECEASED. ALL PERSONS HOLDING CLAIMS against said estate will present same duly attested, and all persons in any way indebted to said estate will make payment without delay to "SAMUEL R. CHANDLER, March ll-3t Arimini*tr?fnr. Down to a fine point -that's where the making of i corsets has been brought to. Kabo for the "bones"-it can't break or kink. Loops of corset lace in? stead of metal eyelets-they [ can't rust or cut the laces. The Ball Corset for ease and comfort: the Kabo Cor? set for unyielding strength. Each is the best of it's kind If you don't think so, after wearing for two or three weeks, return it to us and get I your money back. J. RYTTENBERG <fc SONS. ALLIANCE NOTICE. IN COMPLIANCE WITH INSTRUCTIONS from the National Legislative Council of j the National Farmers' Alliance, I hereby ! notify the Lecturers *f each Sub-Alliance io j Sumter County, to present at the next I meeting of our Co . Iiance, to wit: on I Wednesday, the 1st if April next. An ira ! portant meeting of tuc bounty and Sub-Alli ; ance Lecturers will be held immediately after ! the adjournment of the County Alliance. Fraternal Iv, JOHN S. RICHARDSON, County Lecturer for Sumter Co. March 10. 1891. TRADE ^^l^ MARK Desirous of maintaining our reputation of being the most energetic Dry Goods firm in the City, THE LEADERS OF FASHION -AND AUTHORITY IN MATTERS OF STYLE, We took measures to deserve the high compliment, and were present in JVew York when the highest novelties in Dress Groocls and ?ilks for the season were opened at the importing and special agents. The compliment? ary remarks by ladies of highest authority in matters of Fashion and cor? rectness encourage us in thinking that our efforts are appreci? ated, and the success attending our early sales of SPECIAL HIGH NOVELTIES . Is a sufficient reward for our determination not to be excelled by any city in plac? ing before our lady friends all the choice things that are out. Just Received to-day, a new line of Dress Goods in Plaids and Stripes. These are brand new designs. Come in and see them. Awaiting your calls, Very respectfully, SCHWARTZ BROS., PALACE DRY GOODS EMPORIUM. March 25