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i ' - ? ir WEDNESDAY, MABCH 9, '92. Tb? Sumter Watchman was (onnded ?B 1850 and the True Southron in 1866. Tb? Watchman and S&athrcn sow has Ul? combiaed circulation and influence featly tW best ad yenning medium in ; We arn^ex^melv grateful to the ^f^^^i^^^^^^?^^ tSat we should ret?te^^rSrsoual violence, for fad we not been thus assured we alight Wa fled without wading *o get ont ihis paper; * We return thanks. - AU the railroads have united ip a . twit m. the United States Court against the Comptroller General and the Treas wer ia every Geantj. . Aa injunction was granted w fe ion restrains any State ofBcral from levying ups? any railroad 'property ior; tSe non-payment of taxes. Along aud costly suit wjill resal|% Toe loth session of the Soath Caro -?Ma San?aj ^School Gooveotioo will -ba heW ia Marten ea Tuesday, Irednes ' da^ and Thursday, April 5th, 6th and .7th. ^ large atteodauce is desired acd the meeting will be made interesting by as attractive program- Which will be published in T^???tlfeei.. Capt. Keels aaa appointed Capt, B. G. Pieraon, R I. Manning, W. D. Khodes,* Shepard Nash, E. Mims Pitts and H. H. Evans on the committee to which the Clubs rolls will be sub? mitted for revision. The committee ia oem posed of good meer and justice will be dealt oat with even h ands to all parties. IQ another ednam ar complete ticket fer "Mayor and Aidera en is presented for the consideration of the voters of the '> ?Hy. It iaTa good, ticket and worthy of mil oon?aeoee, and if tie gentlemen sug? gested will consent to the ese of their vases there is no reason why they should not administer the city govern? ment daring the next two years. Other suggestions w4tt ee io place. Tho'telegraphic reports of the Third Party convention in St? Lc ois stated that a plank in the platform provided 1er the payment to pensioners the dif? ference to valuo between'the moneys in ??liba they had been paid and gold. "Editor Browder of the Cotton Plant is authority for the statement that the re? vert is false and that there is no sash $r Tue sailors of the American ship Bal Sfimore who were io j ured ia ; the riot at Valparaiso place a very high monetary ?alee opon their persons. The aggre? dgate sam demanded is \?? 065,000. JSvery man that had the slightest slash OB his hide wants at least $20,000 as ^compensation. Some of them demand? ed ns high as $150,000. If the Uni? ted States government poshes these ex? orbitant claims it will be an, on traga -thai can not be excused. '?<H?ay we re-publish three notable letters on the political situation. W*de Hampton, M. C. Butler and John C. Haskell give free expression tor their eadid opinions. The letters are all worthy of carefal reading and consideration, and, as the opinions of well known men, whose talents and time have been freely given to the State ?hem most needed, should receive that edstderation doe them. If any one can? not agree with any or all of the letters no harm will have been done by reading them. - The ehatrman of the County Exe? cutive Committee, has issued the call for the Coaaty Convention to be held on Monday; May 2nd, for the purpose' of reorganizing the Democratic party of Sumter Coan'y,electing delegates to the Stete Convention and the trans action of other business. -~We advtse~aH clubs to promptly heed the call -for reorganisa? tion. Ali dob rolls will be revised by a disinterested committee and there will be nv chance for fraud aleut elah rolls to be the basis of representation io the convention, and we are satisfied. New York city is threatened with an epidenee of typhus fever, which first broke ont among a colony of Russian Jew?, recently arrived. The infected district was quarantined and as soon as a ease developed the person affected was .removed to the hospital. It was thought that these precautionary safe? guards would prevent the spread of thc terrible malady, but already several eases have appeared in different sections of the city, and there is a fear that the disease atty become epidemic. The local corres pen deo t ; of the Ne icu <fc Courier is a hustler and gels the news, bat he has a perverted notiou of what is news or he would not have bees guilty of having published to the world the report that Sumter is rife with . scandals. Such reports injure a community even when particulars are ; given, bot when details are "not pub? lishable,** it is an outrage on the com? mon Hy as a whole to bruit it abroad. ' We doubt if there is any more cause for scandal io this than in any other pitee of the same size, bot whenever a person goes nosing around after some? thing rotten, he is more than apt to be successful. HASS MEETING CALLED. The leaven has be?an to work and the effect is being felt all over the State. In a number of counties mass meetings have been called to elect delegates to tba March Convention, and io several delegations have already been elected. These oelegations'are composed of able and true men. Orangeburg's delega? tion is headed by Hon. Samuel Dibble, and the other delegates arc men of thc same stamp. So it is m the other 30un ia- ? ?- - * ' tie?. ' ;> .; We publish a cali to-day for a mass meeting to elect .delegates for Sumter County to the March Convention. The earl recommends itself. Head it and decide whether yon desire to act in the line laid down in the call. We endorse the catt, ?nd trust a majority of the rift sens will also do so. BLAME THE DEMAGOGUES. It seems that there bas been hereto? fore, some doubts as to which faction really desired the reunion of the Democ? racy by the obliteration of the factions into one peaceful and harmonious whole. Now, there can be no doubt, even in the mind ot a wayfaring man, though be he a fool. " During the time that no real efforts were being made to accomplish a set? tlement of the discord in the party, there were several ardent, wordy-pacifi? cators, who were piteously appealing to the dear erring brethren to lay aside principle and their own opioioos, and submit to arid . accept as the. supreme .right the;publie views of these pacifica? tors as a means to-what ? well, they : called it peace. Yet, no sooner were j earnest efforts for the purpose of re-unit? ing the divided party, made by conserva? tive men neither desiring nor expecting reward from the pnblio crib, nor yet fearing to lose a long sought-after posi? tion in reach of the State money? box, than these identical wordy, har? monizers, pacificators, demagogies, began to use their utmost exertions to defeat the object of the conservative men, who have no axes to grind and be it remembered ?-hat these nonde? scripts confined their efforts, rn the role of peacemakers, to public utterances, so expressed as to deceive the unwary and credulous into believing that they might desire peace. Every argument, based, io the remotest degree, upon troth, was used and re-used, and when the supply of such material failed, arguments were manufactured ont of the whole olotb. The industry and energy dis? played would lie admirable if devoted to an honorable pursuit, bot expended as it was in this case, deserves the con tempt and vigilant succion of honora? ble men. - Such were the efforts pat forth to defeat the object of the mass meeting of last Friday; and it is doe to the honesty conservatism and good 86nse, of the members of both factions that these efforts were not successful. The efforts had effect, however, and the meeting was not ss largely attended as it shooid and would have been; bot the action of the meeting was in no wise altered".-' The democrats of the county know from this time forward where to lay the blame for the division in the party. In the first division ail parties are blame? worthy, for at the time party feeling ran high, and things were said and done that afterwards received condem? nation from cooler jadgment, bat since that time mea of clear jadgment, pa? triotic loyalty to the party and love for their country, have been endeavoring to settle the difficulty that arose in the heat of a bitter campaign. Their every effort has been met by feints at co-operation, open opposition, and se? cret resistance, that conclusively prove that there are some parties who do not desire the settlement of the differences. The mass meeting was called by conser? vative men of both factions, through Mr. W, F. B. Haynswortb, a conservative man. and one who bas not been a politi? cian. This meeting was opposed in every way by those wordy pacificators, who had been crying for peace, on grounds that it was impossible to obtain p*ace. Here they showed their, hands. The meeting in addition to the good accom? plished by the course pursued, bits brought oat these men in the trae light. Now we know where to lay the blame, and people will not be long io placing it where it ju it ly belongs. The mass meeting was not a failure, although it cid not accomplish all that j was looked for, bat that it was not a failure there is no thanks doe to the demagogues. Blame the demagogues for the effort they made. THE CHILDREN NEED BOOKS, Several weeks ago io speaking of the need of a public library ia Sumter, we referred to the small library belonging tp the Graded School and the necessity of adding to it ; aod suggested that a Library Association be formed to take the matter in hand. We believe this to be the best way to accomplish what is desired, yet a great deal can be done in a private manner by individuals to supply the needs of the children. Prof. Duffie makes an appeal to the people of the city who are interested in the pros? perity of the school and the well being of the school children to aid io the effort to supply them with goods books. lt is an appeal that should be met by a ready compliance, and we have no doubt the response would be gratifying if the matter is taken hold of and push? ed io the right manner. As the mat er has now been placed before the public, we will venture to suggest that the Literary Society of the Graded School take the matter io baud, and with the consent aud support of the Superintendent and teachers, ap? point a committee to solicit aid for the library. The people of Sumter are ever ready to give to such au enterprise, but seldom offer to de so, and wait to be asked. If a library is needed and ia worth having, and surely it is, then it \ is worth working for, and the Literary 1 Society should have no hesitation in goiog to work. We can assure the Superintendent of oar hearty support. The Graded School is SQ institution io which the Watchman and Southron has a pecu? liar pride and int?ressas it ts the direct outcome of au agitation inaugurated and poshed to a successful conclusion bj this paper ; bence, anything that tends to further improve the school will be supported by this paper. IN REPLY. . O or tr ra tic, ?a a djs o rn et i a es hysterical, contemporary, the Freeman goes off half-cocked again this week. It has to have it demands, end demands again, that we name the biggest liar in the county. We are truly glad that we do not know, personally who is the biggest liar, and we believe that it would be a hard matter to determine who is the most accomplished falsifier in the county, hence the demands of the demanding Freeman must go un? satisfied. The supposition that we made last week that, "we thought that very shame would have prevented the most mendacious man in Sumter County from disseminating .. the report that there was something crooked, some? thing rascally connected with a move? ment inaugurated under the name of Wm. F. B Haynsworth," is the cause of the Freeman's disquietude. Hereafter when we make a supposition, premise, or hypothesis we shall individualize beforehand, if possible, for the especial benefit of the Freeman. Such reports were circulated, and pur indignation was equalled only by our surprise at them. The circum? stance justified the paragraph, and we have neither regrets, apologies, nor explanations to offer for it. HAMPTON IS FOR HARMONY. The Old Chief Talks to The People. A week ago the editor of The State received from ex-Senator Hampton, then at his Missis? sippi plantation, a personal letter on the political sit nation, which compelled the be? lief that if the views of this most honored of South Carolinians could be given to the public they would do much to remove the barriers which had been unwisely placed between -the Straightoots and other Demo? crats opposed to the present State Administra? tion. Gen. Bampton was therefore urged to make a statement for publication, coveting the points touched npoo in his letter. Before receiving the request, however, be bad anticipated it by writing the following letter for pnblication. It is submitted with great pleasure HS a contribution to the harmony and union of the patriotic Democrats of Sooth Carolina GEN. HAMPTON S LETTSB. HAMPTON, MISS., March 3.-To the Editor of The S:atc: I was glad to see the plan of a primary suggested by yon, aBd as yon are aware it is the one advocated by myself as tbe only fair means of ascertaining the wishes of the people. If the "dominant party," as those members of the Ring like to call them? selves, refuse that demand of those opposed tm them, my opinion is that the convention which is to meet this month shoo ld bare a primary, and it the result shows, as I have no doubt it will, that the opponents of the pre? sent Administration are in a majority, they, as the true Democratic party, should assume control, not only of the policy to be pursued ta the approaching caovass, bot of tbe State itself. Bot in order to be successful every element nf opposition to the present Administration, which has brought snob shame opon tbe State, should be united ; and I regret deeply to see that, among those who are honestly working towards a common end, some misunderstanding as to the policy to be pursued bas already risen, which, if not corrected, will surely lead to dissension and ultimate defeat. All division? in our ranks must be closed if we hope for success, bot tbis , can never be accomplished if tbe ad voca tes of any one policy express doubts as to the hon? esty or the sincerity cf those wbo, while working for a common end, differ as to the j mode of attaining it. Mu tuai concessions ( roust be made, and all differences roust be left for settlement after the battle. Wise strategy, as well as common sense, dictates this course, for many a fight bas been won nuder a bad , order of battle, but none ever where lhere \ was disaffection among the leaders or io the ranks. I see no conceivable reason wby there should not be harmony and concert of action amongst all who may desire a change in the ; government of the State, and my understand- ' ing of the address, which I with other gentle? men signed, was that it was an earnest appeal ta all patriotic citizens who felt pride in their State to join in an honest effort to keep its . feme and honor untarnished and the interests , of its citizens protected. It did not occur to me for a moment that any Democrat who ' desired to see a good government established in the State was to be excluded from partici pation In the effort to secure tois consomma- ' tion, and I cannot see why all such should not take part in the convention soon to be held. The call for that convention certainly does ? not exclude those who are called Straigh ton ts, < for without the active co-operation of those : citizens, who compose so large and influential j a portion of the Democratic party, it is hope- ? less to look for success. Whatever opinion | may be entertained as to their action in the \ last election no one can doubt the sincerity of < their convictions, nor the honesty of their j motives. The predictions, made by them at ? that time, of the evils which would follow the ; inauguration of the present Administration ] have been fully verified, and they are now - doubtless as anxious to prevent a recurrence ; of those evils as t&ey then were to avert j them. I The recent address issued by their former j committee is a calm, conservative and dig- j nified paper, but I hope that it will not induce j them to refraiu from participating in the ? counsels, which have for their object the welfare of the State. If the coming conven? tion nominates a ticket, they should certainly have a voice in its selection, as their votes < will be essential to tts success. All shades of < opinion should be fully represented in our ? convention, and should that body take any ? action repugnant to any of its members their 1 withdrawal will relieve them from all ? obligation to be bound by it. I apprehend no danger of this kind, for the men who will i form that convention will be actuated solely by patriotic motives, and they will be governed i by wis?* counsels, I am sure. No hasty or inconsiderate action need be feared if conser- i vative, honest and true Democrats meet to i consult how the best interests of the State can be promoted ; and thia should be the sole motive prompting them. Let, then representatives of every class of our citizens be well represented in the conven? tion, nod especially do 1 hope that our farm? ers who have learned by bitter experience how grievously they have been deceived by false promises will join their fellow-sufferers in desiring measures of relief and redress. The Press of ?he Slate can exert a potent and beneficial influence in harmonizing all discord? ant elements and in promoting unity of action, .and it js to be boped that all papers favorable to the movement for a true reform in the State will lend their aid to bring about united, rigorous and determined efforts to secure this result. "United we stand, divided we tall." I should not venture to obtrude my opin? ion on the public, but for the fact that as a signer to the address published, I do not wish my position to be misunderstood. One other matter prompts me to do this. My deep solicitude for th ?t State, which, in other days it was my pride to serve, and though my services have been pronounced no longer nee? sary, I cannot forget the past, as readily and as completely as many others have done. Every pulsation of my heart is true to the State, and my dearest wish is to see its people happy and prosperous. 1 am very respectfully yours, WADB HAMPTON. The surprise of Rip Van Winkle when awaking from hi3 long slumber could not h?7e been greater than the consumptive's, upon finding himself entirely relieved by Dr. Bull s Cough Syrup. 25 cts. A pretty picture -A sunny-haired child curing the Newfoundland's eui foot with S?l valiou Oil. A CAIX. The unfortunate condition of affairs in our State and County demand the serious and patriotic consideration of all citizens who recognize that white supremacy is essential to the mainte? nance of good government, and that the only way to maintain white su? premacy is through Democratic unity. The division of our party into un? friendly factions-neighbor against neighbor-the hostile alignment of 1 father against son, Democrat against Democrat, tends towards the disrup ruption of the party and the overthrow of white supremacy. Tbeseconditions while affecting the integrity of our party and menacing the stability of our institutions affect us also in our private and more- sacred relations of kinsmen, friends and neighbors. Therefore it behooves all good citizens to endeavor by all just and honorable means within their power to beal the breaches in the Democratic party of South Carolina. Moved by these con? siderations a number of prominent and conservative citizens of the State recently met in Columbia and ise-taed a call to all Democrats who wish to se? cure a conservative, safe efficient State government representing a solid De? mocracy at home, and commanding the good will and confidence of the world at large to meet in Columbia on the fourth Thursday in March, 24th inst, to name a State ticket for the Democratic voters and the State Demo? cratic Convention, called to nominate a State ticket for the Democratic party. All who act in response to said call are pledged to abide faithfully the desires of the State Democratic Convention to make this fight for good government, the freedom of legislation, the ind?? pendance of the judiciary and the lib? erty of the people within the party lines." "We therefore earnestly invite all Democrats of Sumter County, who are in sympathy with the purpose of said calJ, and who desired to iestore unity and harmony in our party to as? semble in mass meeting at the court house in the city of Sumter on Friday the 18th inst.," at ll o'clock a. m. sharp, to elect twelve delegates to said Con? vention. R. I. MANNING, H. G. SHAW, ALTAMONT MOSES, J. EDWIN REMBKBT, W. J. PRINGLE, F. M. BECKHAM, G. W. MAHONEY, TV. J. DTJRANT, J. H. COOPER, B. F. WILSON, HENRY SPANN, J. J. BRUNSON, JAS. H. SCARBOROUGH, JNO. M. MILLER, TV. A. ?SETTLES, R. A. BRAND, E. TV. MOISE, TV. TV. ANDERSON, J. C. SCOTT, R. M. JENKINS, P. G. BENBOW, R. D. LEE, MARK REYNOLDS, TV. H. INGRAM. GRAND JURY PRESENTMENT. SUMTER, S. C., March - 1892. To the Honorable W. H. Wallace, Pre? siding Judge: We the Grand Jury for Sumter County beg leave to make the follow? ing presentment. We have passed upon all bills given to us by the Solici? tor and returned our findings thereon to the Court. JAIL. We have visited and inspected the Jail and find it kept badly, due care is not had towards keeping the Jail clean, and some o? the cells are filthy ; en? tirely unfit to be occupied. The pris? oners are not furnished with sufficient covering to prevent suffering from the cold, there being no means of heating the building, and the prisoners hav? ing no access to fire. We recommend that each prisoner be furnished with such additional covering as will en? sure reasonable comfort and prevent suffering. ROADS* From the information which has , come to the Grand Jury and from facts known to the several members, we are constrained to report the roads in the Countv generally, in bad con? dition, which in a measure is due to excessive rain throughout the County. We report the following roads and bridges in need ot" immediate repair. First.-The roadiu Middleton Town? ship from Cow Branch to Middleton depjt. Second-The branch on the State bnrg road about four miles from Sum? ter is almost impassible and we recommend that the County Commis &kmers cause a bridge built over the same. Third-The Bridge across Coopera Mill-pond in Mt. Clio Township is in a dangerous condition. ! j Fourth-The roads in Privateer ( Township known as the Sumter and i Georgetown roads are being plowed , ? up leaving a road way only some five ] feet, wide, we recommend to the Coon- j ty Commissioners to enforce the Law \ \ in this respect. POORHOUSE, ; i We have visited the Poorhouse sod 1 report the buildings in fairly good con- ? iition ; some of the houses are in need Df steps. The inma: es are reasonably ; j provided for as well perhaps as could [ be done at the contract price as being j 1 :oo low to allow justice to be done to the inmates, the keeper getting 23 2ents per head, per day, for the feed? ing and care of the inmates and for the making or all clothing. Wc recom- ( aiend that 25 cents per day, at least < be given. There is one insane patient \ who we recommend should be sent to the Lunatic Asylum. We recommend ? the establishment of a separate hospi? tal for the sick inmates and those suf- ? fering from chronic diseases and that \ the County Com missioners provide for the comfort and proper attention of such inmates. COUNTY OFFICERS. We have not at this term of the CJourt made any detailed investigation , Df the various County offices, but have } ippointed a Committee ol the Grand | Jurv, who will before the next term of the* Court, make such investigation and report at the next term of Court. We beg to acknowledge our appre- * ciation or the full and explicit state? ment of your Honor to the Grand Jury, covering the various duties imposed 1 ui>on us, and will during our tenn of office, endeavor to discharge those duties fully. All of which is respectfully submit- . ted, J. J. SHAW, FOREMAN. A Caid From the Sheriff. SUMTER, S. C., March 5, 1892. Mr. Editor : I would he recreant to tbe trust imposed in i me, were I to be silent upon the charge made I by the Grand Jury in reference to the keeping, of the jail. If I am not mistaken every Grand Jury previous to the present, have, during my term of office reported favorably upon the manner in which the j?il bas been kept. Only a few days before tne convening of this court, every cell in the j iii was thoroughly white-washed inside and out. The number of prisoners within the past month has varied from twerny to thirty, and it is impossible considering the ?ll construction and inconven? ience of the building witb a crowd of pris? oners shut up in wooden ceils, to have mat? ters In such a cleanly condition as our Grand Jury would desire, especially when there may be sickness among the prisoners. The j til is not supplied with any lacility for washing, i nor has it any waste pipes. The prisoners 1 have such covering as the county has provided I and no more. As regard? the prisoners being < shut off from fire, it is well known that two ? years ago a prisoner set fire to the jail, hav- ( ing obtained his combustible from about the I stove, which is so situated that in order to be I benefit ted by the stove, the prisoners must be i all turned out into the apartment where the | stove is located which is extremely unsafe, for i the jailer upon entering the jail would be con- i fi on ted by the body of prisoners. The weak condition of the jail, has satisfied me that it was prudent to discontinue this practice, and keep thew iu their cells, siuce it was discoT ered that a plan had been made to kill the jailer and effect an escape, severa] attempts having been made to pick thro ag a the walis a?d in one instance came-sear sneceediog. I am satisfied that the jai? as regarde its keep? ing ?Dd cleanliness w?r> compare favorably with its condition at any time when examined by previous Grand Jurys, who have reported favorably as to its keeping, bot condemned the building as unsafe, uncomfortable and inconvenient, and in one presentment as "not worth repairing." i folly real is; roy responsibility in securely keeping psisoaers, several of whom charged with b*gb crimes, under commitment, and I propose to ose such means as the county provides, and no ?ore, and not shoulder any responsibility for the ill-construction and incovenienee cf the jail which gives occasion for the unfavorable pre? sentment, and the unsavory condition so mach complained of by the Grand Jury. Respect? fully, E. SCOTT CACSSOK, Sheriff Sumter County. MARKETS. SUMTER, S. C., Mch. 9, 1892. COTTON-Receipts for week ending March 2, about 60 bales. Following are the quotations: Low Middling Ef ; Middling 6. Market quiet. GBOCSRIRS-The following wholesale quo? tations are furnished os by one of the largest establishments >n this city, and which does a large wholesale business. Bacon-D. S. C. R. Sides 6fc. . " CR. " Tl&7*c. . Smoked Shoulders 6?c. Hams No. 2 C@8c. " " I 13@;15c. S ?gar-Cs! Imf 5lc. " Stao'd Granulated 4?c. " " C. 4@4fc. Coffee 17f?,22c. Tea 30@60c. Floor according io grade $4.75@$6.Q0. CHARLESTON, S. C., Mcb. 8, 1892. Corrow.-Market qjn.?t. Low .Middling 6; Middling 6f@6? ; Good Middling 7. XocHrs DISCOV? ERY.-Tho tuber? cle bacciili wera discovered by Prof. Koch, to be constantly pres? ent in all cases of consumption. Where the blood ?f impoverished, or impure, there results that con? stitutional condi? tion known as seroffffa, w?rich is character izod by the liability of certain tissues to become the seat of chronic* inflammations. The trouble may start as catarrh in the nasal passages, throat or lungs, and as the membranes become weakened, the tubercle bacciili enter, and multiply, and we have, as a result, that dread disease-Ckmsutoption. Find a perfect remedy for scrofula. :tn all its forms-something that piirifies the blood, as well as claims to. That, if it's taker* in time, will cure Consumption. It has beete f ?trad ia Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, As a strength-restorer, blood-cleanser, and flesh' builder, nothing like it is known tc? medical science, it's ute only remedy so sure that it can be guaranteed. If it doesn't fceaafi* or cure, your money is refunded WANTS. ADVERTISEMENTS of five Iroes or less will be inserted under this head for 25 cent3 for each insertion. Additional lines 5 cents per line. FR SALE CHEAP-Five brass instru? ments. Must be disposed of in ten days. Apply to R. S. Hood, S. and T. 4tb Regt. Band._2t-March 9. FOR SALE-Planting lands io all sections of Sumter and Clarendon counties. Small farms and large plantations, city lots in all parts of the city. W. H. INGRAM, October 14. Broker. FARM FOB SALE. One and a Half Miles from Bisp ville. S. C, IMPROVED LANDS. Dwelling and all necessary outhouses. Will be sold on easy terms. Apply to R. E. CARNES, Mch 9-lt._Bishopville, S. C. OFFICE OF SCHOOL GOinSSIOlR FOR SUMTER COUNTY. THE REGULAR EXAMINATION OF Applicants to teach in the public schools of this County will be beld on FRIDAY, the 1st day of APRIL, 1892. Eor white'teachers, in the New Granded school building. For colored teachers in the Lirccln School Building. Honra from 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. JOHN T. GREEN, School Com. Sumter Co. Feb. 9. REPORT OF THE COXDITIOIT or TER SHDS NATIONAL BANI, kt Sumter, in the State of Sooth Carolina, at the close of business, March 1st, 1892. RESOURCES. i,o?ns and discounts, $150,359 72 Overdrafts, secured and unsecured, 2,158 45 ET. 5. Bonds to secure circulation, 18,750 00 Due from approTed reserveagents, 7,526 07 Due from ?rule Batiks and Ban kew, 2,841 05 Sacking Boose fora i tare, and fixtures, 00 [Jorren t expenses and taxes f&t?j ?,807 24 Prera-iuTOS on U. S. bonds, 3,000 00 Fractional paper currency, nickel?, and cental 550 23 Specie, 37,600 00 j Legal-ten der notes, 20,805 00 j Redemption fond with V. S. Treas? urer ?5 per cent, of circulation) 84S 75 Total, $226,84!: 51 Capital stoeft paid in, $75,000 00 Surplus fund, 10,500 00 Undivided profits, 5,42:. 16 National Bank Notes outstanding, ??,960 00 [ndividual deposits subject lo check, 116,634 04 One to other National Banks 361 40 Due to State Banks and Bankers, 6U5S' 91 Total, $226.841 51 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, "I go COUNTY OF SUMTRR, J I, L. S. CARSON, Cashier of the above tamed bank, do solemnly swear that the ibove statement is true to the best of my knowledge aud belief. L. S. CARSON, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this ?th day of March, 1892. W. F. RH A M E. Notary Pub. Correct-Attest: R. M. WALLACE, ) R. D. LEE, }. Directors. A. J. CHINA, J March 9. Estate of Elias Chandler, Dec'd. IWILL APPLY to the Judge of Probate of Sumter County on April 9th, 1892, for a final discharge as Administrator of aforesaid Estate. SAM'L R. CHANDLER, Mch. 9-4t._Administrator. State of Soiith Carolina, COUNTY OF SUMTER. Ix TUB COURT OP COMMON PLEAS. R. C. Wimberly, Plaintiff, against Adelaide P Wimberly, Isabella E Whitlow, Easter S. Whitlow, Wil? liam J. Lowery and Ann I). Lowery, his wife, and Minnie A. Sander? son, Defendants. (Summons for Belief.) Complaint not Served. To the Defendants above named : You are hereby summoned and required to inswer the complaint in thi? action, which tas been this day filed io the office of ?be Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the jaid County, and to serve a copy of your an? swer to the said complaint on the subscribers it their office in the nty of Sumter in said County and State within twenty days after the service hereof, exclusive of the dfty of such service ; and if you fail to answer the com? plaint within the time aforesaid, the plain?iff in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the complaint. Dated at Sumter, S. C., March 9, A. I)., 1892. HAYNS WORTH & COOPER, Mch. D -til. Plaintiff*? Attorneys. FERTILIZERS ! Bargains. We are in the field offering great bar? gains in all our lilies this month to make room for Spring stock. Want of Prevents our giving particulars but still we have time ta tell you that we are handling large quantities of Fertilizers ! At exceedingly Reasonable Rates. Look for our advertise? ment next week. Advances in Farmers supplies and fertilizers can be arranged for on good paper. SIGN OF THE BIG HAND. SUMTER and REMBERT, S. C. SPRING ARRIVALS. HAVE IN LATEST STYLES. D E L I C A T E YOU BEDFOBD CORDS. S H A D E S AN EYE For the Beautiful ? Then treat your eye by giving it a feast in the inspection of Our handsome Skirt Flouneings in black grounds with fancy colored embroidery. White Flouneings fancy colored em? broidery. Also demi Flouneings White and Colored. White Dimitis, plain, plaid and stripes, 20e. to 50c. Nain? sooks, Victoria and India Linens and Linen Lawns at various prices. Zephyr Ginghams, Outings, Pongess, Bleached and Unbleached and T R Damask Doylies, plain and hemstitched. Many Spring novelties to arrive soon. Respectfully, BROWNS & PURDY, SUMTER, S. C.