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Cte Mm IpaA ait? Soniksn WBDNKSBAY, SBP?T 9, ?91. The Starter Watchman was founded in 1S50 *nd the Trw Southron in 1866. The Watchman and Southron now has, the combined ciro?litton- and influence.! O? bota of the old papers, and is mani- ' featly the beat advertising medium ID Samter. The Colored Farmers, Alliance has perfected au organization of the cotton ' pikers throughout the Sooth, aid un .j lew the planters will pa j ?1.00 a hundred for picking, will a'd go on a strike. Such a movement will work great hardship to the planters at tbe present pri?e of cotton. Thc Colored Alliance ba? discovered the chief end of labor organization. If there ts any doubt about Sumter :. y t ang the beat market and the leading place of this section, it should be entire? ly removed by the persistency with which j editors from neighboring towns dram our merchants for advertisements. Darlington, Manning and Bish op ville were all represenj?i^here on one day last week. Gentlemen, '.e are glad to see you for by advertising Sumter's merchants you are helping to build np Sumter. The Congressional narty has obtained foll control of affairs in Chili, and . although the country is still in a chaotic ?tate, they are laborra|*y industriously 10 restore the old order of laings Judges deprived of office by Bain, ace da have been restored, and the other branches of the G o ver meet will soon be in working condition. Baimaceda. made - IRS escape across the Andes into the Argentine Republic. The annual European war scare is *7 now at its height. Turkey has consent? ed to allow Russian war ships to pass through the Dardanelles from the Black Sea to the Mediterranean, thus violating the treaty of Paris. England is protest- j log vehemently io consequence, Russia is massing large bodies of troops on ?he Austrian frontier, and things generally j are upon a..very warlike basis. We believe, hove ver. 'hat it is more of a ?care than anything eke. The great powers are too evenly matched to afford war, the issue would be too uncertain. Rusfell Harrison, son of President Harrison, walked! into the office of the collector of the Port of New York the other day and demanded a U. S rev en ne cutter to go down the bay to meet bis wife and Mrs: McKee, who were ex- j peeked to arrive from Europe. The j Collector told him that be could not let him have a cutter, as it was against tbe rules. Russell .then commanded that the - Secretary- '-.-rof."'-'the navy he telegraphed for permission. This was done, and the Secretary refused to grast his request, lt is said that Rus? sell, theo exhausted his vocabulary of profanity. The next day the Secreta? ry weakened and Russell got the cutter, met his wife and Mrs. McKee down the bay? took -them from the steamer and landed them at the ?. S. Wharf. Moral : they did not have to undergo the inspection of revenue officers, and there is no'tetting how much goods they smuggled in free of duty ^? V Iiectore by Judge Fraser. The lecture by Judge Fraser before the Epworth League, on last Thursday night at the Methodist Church in this city wa3 weH attended, sod those ?bo did not go missed aa address that could not have failed to have been instructive. Tbe subject of bis address was the life cf ; Aaron Burr as compared with that of Jtffer fon Davis. After giving a short history of j the HTM and work of both men, and the re gaita achieved by each, be admonished the yoong meo to adhere to the booie teachings, and doing this they would become better and wiser men, and that uprightness throughout file, was the surest road to success aad the ' means .'.of leaving aa honored memory to posterity. The Epworth League is doing a good work, and if it continues :u the line it is now pur vni&g ibo impress made upon the younger generation wi!! bare lasting effect. Such an address aa Judge Fraser's ts calculated to otase thoaehr, and' when a person is set to '.'.linking oo the right line the battle is won. Tb?result will be HO intelligent citizen. Record of Rainfall. Weare radet ted to Dr. W. W. Anderson, of Srateburg, for -he following recozd of the rainfall for the months of July and August for tbe years 1881 to 1891, inclusive, lt will be seen that there has been an enormous in erewce, especially.since the earthquake year of '86. This record was made at Stateburg : July. August. Inches. Inches. . 1881-_1 91_.3.73 }882-_.4 22...-.5.74 1883-.-1 88.2 41 1884_.1 70.....3 29 1885......5 67_2.70 1886_.".4 67 .2.12 1887.4 90 .4 98 1888.~4 10.4 22 ; 1889_._6 88..-.7.35 - 1890..:....^_.8 34. 7.07 1891.._.7 25 .8.73 The following is the record of the mean temperature aod r ii;ifull for the rear 1891, also furnished na bj Dr. Anderson from bis record made at Statelmrf S. C r Mean " 'Temperature. Rainfall. January.46 ?.'. 2 90 F'u ary-.54 4.3 07 .?nrcft*.^..50.4.7 62 Bpkt*...........63.1 21 Jlay.-._68.1.1 85 Jpne.................. 17.3 66 July..........74.6..._.7 25 Augusts..75.2......8 73 Which Proves th? Hard ness of a . ?, Negroe's Head. Last waek a young b;tck negro got *y? ?hts liquors/as he fxpressed it, and did not care a o?nt whether the Cen?ral Railroad trains ran on schedule time, or not. So he sits himself down on the track about* four miles from this city, and did not bother himself to move out of the way when the evening special came M long. As Providence alway? takes care of a drunken man, it happened that nothing bot bis bead came in contact with the engine. He was knocked into th ditch, whh nothing more serions than a bad? ly bruised head. He ia about as usual, and says he feels all right except bis head'is a lit? tle sore. P. S The engine did not run over his head, it just hit him on the head. Florence Wants it Too. The Florence people w?nt to have another railroad outlet, a*? ere agitating the question of building a road from that pince to con? ned with the Charleston, Sumter and North, ern R. R. It will require a road of about ten miles in length to make the connection, and as the topography of the country is such that there will be little grading, or bridge work necessary, the road can be built very cheaply. A connection with the C. S. and N. 'Railroad, would bo a great thing for Florence, for the people of a town cannot r<*tOaR the advantage of competition in f re?gbt rates until they have tried it. The Bia ney Stone English Comedy Co. v ill appear nt Academy of Music one night nly, 3ept. 15. Sceure your seats at once, j P Misbehavior at*Ch?rch.~ I f PEoripssfCK, S. C., Sep. 2, 1891. . Mr. Editor ; Io justice to the young men of Providence,- please allow me space in your valuable paper to state that the yoong men referred to by Rev. Chandler (in bis sermon last Sunda j) as behaving disgracefully, were v?3?tor9%om Sumter and elsewhere. " - .V Yours very respectfully, W. F. HODSON. f> fW®ret publishing the above commun Providence people, who have citase to feel aggrieved. From what we hare heard from other .eoorces we are inclined to believe that some of the young men from this place acted TU & disgraceful maoner.-ED. W. $ 5.] TAX NOTICEr TH? TREASURER OF SUMTER County gives notice that his books, will be open from the FIFTEENTH DAY OF OCTOBER, ISSI, to the FIFTEENTH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1881, fer-the col? lection of -,Taxes for the fiscal year; commencing'jfbvember 1st, 1890, in Sumter County. ' The following are the rates per cen tcrivof the levy : 1. /Tor State purposes-four and three-fourth mills on every dollar of the value of all taxable property. 2. For County purposes-three mills on every dollar of the value of all tax? able property. 3. For. toe support of public schools -two mills on every dollar of such value. 4. One dollar on each taxable poll, (to wit, between th? ages of 21 and 50 years.) 5. Mayesvifij?, ?w? mills extra levy for school purposes in the town of Mayesville. 6. Swimming Pens, two mills extra levy for school purposes in the town? ship/ . 7. Bistiopville, four mills extra levy for school purposes in School Dist. Xo. 20, 8. Mechanicsville, two mills extra levy for school purposes in the town? ship. 9. Providence, two mills extra levy for school purposes in the township. D. E. KEELS, County Treasurer. Sept 8 _ TAX NOTICE. THE TREASURER/ OF SUMTER County hereby gives notice that his tK>oks will be open at his office in the city of Sumter from the .'loth day 6f October to the 55th day of Decem? ber, 1891, except on the following named days, when he will attend at . the places named, either in person or by deputy, for the collection of Taxes? for ine fiscal year 1890 and 1S91 : On Thursday, Oct. 15, at Shiloh. On Friday, Oct. 16, at Lynch? burg, from 8-o'clock a. m., until 1 o'clock p. m., and at Magnolia from 2 o'clock until 6 o'clock p. m. On Saturday, Oct: 17, at Bish ville. j 0& Monday, Oct. 19, at State I burg. j On Tuesday, Oct. 20, at Rem I bert'sStore; Raf ton Creek. On Wednesday, Oct. 21 at Spring. Hill. On Thursday, Oct. 22, at King man's Store, Providence. * On Friday, Oct. 23, at Wedge? field. * On Monday, Oct. 26, at Tindal's Store, C. S. ? N. Railroad. On Tuesday, Oct. 27, at Bossard Postoffice. . pru Wednesday, Oct. 28, at Mannaville. . ... On Thursday, Oct. 29, at' Reid's Store, Mt. Clio. On Friday, Oct. 30, at "Mayes? ville- . On Saturday, Oct. 31, at Gor? don's Mill. On Monday, Nov. 2, at Bishop- ? ville* D. E. KEELS, County Treasurer. Sept 8. OFFICE OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, COUNTY OF SUMTER. FUXTER, S. C , Sept 9, 1891. TBE COONTY COMMISSIONERS wi! let out to the lowest bidder thereon at Poor House, on September 25th inst, at ll o'clock A. M.. the re-shingling of said Poo: House. Specifications made kuown on da.\ of letting. The Commissioners reserve th< right to reject any bids. By order of Board, THOS. V. WALSH, Clerk. Advance and Freeman please copy. Sept 9.-2t. State of South Carolina COUNTY OF SUMTER. By T. V. Walsh, Esq., Probate Judge WHEREAS, JOHN C. PARNELL rond? suit to me to graut bim Letter.? of Administration, of the Estate and Effect.? of MKS. ANN F. PARNELL deceasi-d. These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said Mrs Ann. F. Parnell, late of said Coun? ty and State, deceased, that they be and ap? pear ?e/ore nae, in the Court of Probate, tobe held at Sumter C. IL, OD Sep. 24th, 1691, ! next, after publication hereof, at ll o'clock in - -the forenoon, to shew cause, if any they have, ! why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand, this 9th day of i September, Anno Pomini. 1891. T. V. WALSH, [L. S.J Judge of Probate Sumter Co. September 9-2t. HARD1 (OLD REI E. W. BUI! Ofter a full line of goods consisti For Household, Plant? And at prices to suit the time and sell close. Cc Prettiest; and Larg* the Larg Carriage and Wagon TABLE CUTLERY, POCKET CUTLERY, O TOOLS, ENGINE FIXTURES, PI PIN CKCH KP.RY AND T RUBBER AND LEATHER BELT] OH ! YES, COOK STOVES, COOK STOVES, ALL KINDS. OIL STU HARNESS A Out of breath, can't tell you all we h; "VST. 33 UL^ Main Strccl, WANTS. ADVERTISEMENTS of five lines or less will be inserted under this bead for 25 cents for each insertion. Additional lines 5 cents per line. WANTED-TO SELL HOUSE AND lot on Republican Street. Apply a his Office. . . WANTED: Pepihrf orinya te school by Miss J. F. ?urst at residence on Liber? ty street, opposite Monumental Square. Terms reasonable. Sept.92t ACOLORED FEMALE TEACHER, with first or second grade certificate to teach a public school, near Providence X Roads. For farther information apply to W. D. Scar? borough or W. H. Ses.!s, Providence, S. C., or S. J. Brown, Sumter, S. C., Trustees, WANTED-Any young person desiring to attend a first-class Business, Short? hand or Telegraph College can get valua? ble information by seeing the Editor of this paper in person. BOARDERS WANTED-A few regular boarders can be accommodated at corner ot Sumter and Dugan Streets by Miss S. G. Ellis. _Sept. 2-3t. fTTTANTED-Active men to canvass for VV the sale of the Improved Singer Sewing Machine, the fastest seller on the market. None but active men need apply. Address, L. W. Hydrick, District Agent, Sumter S. C. Ang. 26-2r._ FOR SALE, DESIRABLE place in Wedge? field, large lot, six room, Cottage, small store house, barn and stables. Near depot, and a good stand for store or boarding house. Apply to Mr. S. E. HarvtD, Wedge? field, S: C. Aug. 26, 4t.* For young ladies, situated in the city of SpartanburgjS. C., 1,000 feet above sea level, climate bracing, water pure and healthful. The finest and best College building io the South. Heated hy steam, lighted by gas. Every room Handsomely furnished and car? peted. Bath rooms with hot and cold water. Music rooms large. Elegant art studio and large gymnasium. Every modern con? venience and improvement. EIGHTEEN REGULAR TEACHERS IN FACULTF. Besides lecturers from some of our best Universities. The teachers are specialists and selected from six different States and selected because of ability and experience. Full Academic, Collegiate and Post Graduate Department. Special Schools of Music, Art, Expression, Physical Culture and Medicine. Foll classes io Telegiaphy, Stenography, Book Keeping and Type Writing. 176 studeu?s have matriculated during the present year, and there have been 120 Music pupils. The College has been crowded be? yond its capacity. A number of applicants could not be accommodated . The Board of Directors are now building an extension of 50 rooms, to be completed by Sept. 1st, 1891. There are for another year (already received) applications from 10 different States. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. I). E. Converse, President; W. S. Man? ning, Secretary and Treasurer ; Hon. D. R. Duncan, Dr. C. E. Fleming, Joseph Walker, J. H. Montgomery, Hon. J. B Cleveland, N F. Walker, W. E. Burnett. BOARD OF VISITORS. Gov, J. P. Richardson, Hon. J. L. Otr, Hon.. A. Tr-Smythe, Chief Justice W. D. Simpson, Hon. E. B Murray. Ex-Gov. J. C. Shepperd, Hon. J. J. Hemphill, Attorney General J H. Earle, Judge W. H. Wallace, Hon. A. C Haskell, Hon. C. S. McCall, Hon. C J. C. Hutson, Maj or of Spartanbarg ex o??cio, Hon. George D. Tillman. Converse by its Constitution is religions but.non denomination*.!. Baptist, Methodist, Episcopalian, Lutheran and Presbyterian Churches are all represented in the Board of) Directors, and at hart three members of each of these Churches are among the Officers and Teachers of the College. The work is thorough and graded, the curriculum is full, the standard is high. For Cxtnlogue apply to REV. B. F. WILSON, A. B., PRKS'T Set*t 9 Spartatiburir, S. C. MASTER'S SALE. State of South Carolina. COUNTY OF SUMTER, IN Tns COURT OF COMBON PLEAS. Eliza Ej-Vy-Plaintiff, against Mary Jane Ketty, RiH>ert Kelly, Anderson E. Ketty, Alexander KeVy and Charles Kelly-Defendants. BY VIRTUE of a decretal order made in the above entitled cause and dated june 15 b, 1891, I will sell at public auction in front of the Court House in the City of Sumter, in said State, on Monday, October 5th, 1391,-teing Salesday-between "the hours of ll o'clock in the forenoon and 5 o'clock in the afternoon, the following prem? ises, tb wit : "All that tract of land, situate in Sumter County, and State of South Carolina, con taining one hundred and eighty (180) acres, mote or le?s, bounded North by Mrs. McKen? zie's land ; East by the other part of the ori? ginal ti act set apart to Eliza Kelly; South l?y Dixon Stokes' land and We?t by Est?n lands of Char es McLean." Terms of Sale-Cash. Purchasers *o p"V for titles. JOHN S RICHARDSON, Master for Sumter Co. Sept 1, 1891-4t._ PIASTER S SALE. State of South Carolina. SUMTER COUNTY. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. Antonien e E. Dixon-Plaintiff, against Willinn Henry Dixon, O C. Scarborough, assignee, and Ricli ard D Lee. agent for creditors Defendants. BY VIRTUE of a Decretal Order made in the above entitled cause, ard dated June 17th, 1891, I will sell at public auction, in from of the Court House, in the City of Sumter, in said State, on Monday, Octo? ber, 5th, 1891,-being Salesday-between the hours of ll o'clock in the forenoon, and 5 o'clock in the afternoon, the following lot or parcel of land, to wit : "All that tract of land situate in Bishop vil?e Township, County and State aforesaid, containing eighty-six (86) acres, more or leas, hounded North by lands of R. O Dixon; East nv him ia of R. O. Dixon and A. F. Cou sar; South hy lands of J. W. Stuckey, and West by !ands of R. O. Dixon." Terms of Sale-Cash Purchaser to pav for titles. JOHN 8. RICHARDSON, Master for Sumter Co. S?p. 7, 1391 -4t. LIABLE ) ng of nearly everything needed )n and Mechanical Use, is. We buy largely far ;0ASH ?nie in and see the ?st Stock Outside of ;e Cities, Material, Wheels, &c. UNS, PISTOLS, SHELLS. AMMUNITION, G, PUMPS IN WOOD ANDIRON, IN WA RE, . c , &c. NG, PACKING, LACING, ETC. ALL WARRANTED. HEATING STOVES VES FROM $1 00 UP. ave. Everybody, COME AND SEE. .stixt eis Son, Sumter, S. C. New Attractions ARRIVING EVERY DAT AT Levi Bros., Latest Styles in DRESS GOODS and TRIMMINGS. We call your attention especially to the articles herein named : Doable-width Cash meres, Henriettas, Albatrosses, Glorias, Serges and Alpacas, at any price from 25o, to ?1 50 per yd. Delicate Shades Cashmeres and Henriettas from 25c. to $1 00 per yd. Flannel Tricots (heavy weight) 38 in. from 25c. to 40c. per yd. [ Plain Flannel 36 in. from 20c. to 35c. per yd. Plaid Flannel Suitings (extra weight) 38 in. for 60c. per yd. 6-4 Brocades from 12? to 16f per yd. 50 Dress Patterns, 8 yds. each, (doable width) no two alike, 75c. per yd. Our Line of Dress Silks is COMPLETE; AND OUR Trimming Silks ARE SURPASSED BY NONE TN THE CITY. The attention of the ladies is respectfully invited to oar stock of 2>arotio.txs ?tn.cl Panoy Goods. Those doing fancy work can find anything needed in that line vis : Embrodiery (silk and cotton) Knitting Silks, Filling Silks, Wash Silks, Che? nille, Chenille Cord, Arrasene, Fancy Tassels, Fringes and Balls in all shades, Silk Lacings and Dress Cords. ZEPYR, GERMANTOWN WOOL, SAXONY WOOL, ETC, FELT IN ALL SHADES at $1.25 pr. yd, LADIES JERSEYS' at and below New York Cost. Gents eso be fur? nished with anything in the line of * Clothing-, Hais, Caps, Neckwear, At Lowest Cash Prices. We carry a fioe line of SHOE3 which we sell at low figures and guarantee satisfaction. We would also call attention to oar 0 Hardware, Crockery ware, Harness, Fancy and Stapl? Groceries. I We will pay the highest market price for your cotton, either I here or at your nearest depot. All orders by mail promptly attended to. Samples sent on applica? tion and satisfaction guaranteed at all times. Our polite and attentive salesmen will take pleasure in showing you around and will make prices for you "AS LOW AS THE LOWEST." Thanking you for your patronage in the past, we solicit a continuance of same. Yours Respectfully, LEVI BROS., MAIN ST. SUMTER. S. C. i Sep. 9.-v New Goods. ICKER k BULTMAN, RELIABLE AND First Class Grocers, AND DEALERS IN General Merchandise, Ask a comparison of prices in all lines. Have been doing business successfully at the same stand (opp. Court House) for 13 years, and will spare no efforts, now and in the future, in continuing to please the al? ready large number of custo? mers, (including . some very close buyers) in this city and county, and from adjoining counties, whose patronage has j been liberal. New and sea? sonable specialities constantly arriving in their GROCERY DEPARTMENT. New Mack? erel in 10 lb. kits, and at retail. New Pickled Salmon. New Dutch Herring. New Canned Vegetables, Fruits and Fish. Great assortment in imported groceries. In fact we have everything to be found in a first class, full up stock. Dry Goods, Notions, &e., Give this part of the store a look before purchasing else .where. Competent and polite salesmen to serve you, no trou? ble to show goods, and less to sell them. You will find Dress Goods in all the latest styles, shades and quality ; proper and elegant trimmings to match. One of the largest and best lines of SHOKS in the city for Men's, Ladies' and Children's wear. Big Job Lot of HATS just opened? Clothing, Trunks, Valises. Bagging and Ties, Heavy Groceries, " " All at Lowest Prices at Hiicker & BHitman's* Sen. ?. TWENTY-FIVE Y xperience IN BUSINESS. Think We Know the Wants of the People. Depression in the Money Market, Low Pri?e of cotton, Plenty of eapital, Spot cash purchases, Light Expenses, ENABLE DIE TO SELL GOODS LOWER THAN ELSEWHERE. An Examination is Solicited. Main St. SUMTER, S. C. WATCH THIS Space in next is? sue and you will be much benefit ted. ESCHAMPS BROS. Sep. 9. LOOK AT OUR Pictures AND Sept. 2-x. THE MARKETS. SUMTKR, H. C., Sept. 9, 1691. COTTON-Rerpipt? for work pnding SHptrm ber 9th, about 300 bitte?. Following ?re the quotations; Low Middling t?jO^? : Middling 7J@7J. Market firm. CHARLKSTON, S. C., Sept. 8, 1891. COTTON-Market steady. Low Middling 7?7$: Middling 7^?8J; Good Mid diing 8j?8$. Engravings! Oil Paintings! We have purchased aa immense Hoe of PICTURES from t Factory gong oat of bttsiaess aod have marked them At Prices that Will Startle You. Fine Engravings, $1.10 to $2.40 Large Oil Paintings, 26x40 _ $L40 Imported Oleographs, 75c. to 80c BELITZER & SPANN, Furniture and Coffins. Ali Afternoon Class in French. THIS CLASS will be organised on SEP? TEMBER 15tb, at 4 P M. The French Language will be taught partly by the oM and partly by the new (or natural) methods. If further particulars are desired, apply at once to S. ll. EDMUNDS. Sept. 2-lt. WE HAVE Cotton, Sugar Sacks, and Jute Bagging For 2,500 bales cotton. Save money bf buy in? from us in lots of five bales and oj). SSMTER COTTON MILLS, D. JAS. WINN, Sept. 2-8 President;