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? ?DNXSDAY, JUNE 5, 1805 'Intered at the Pott Office at Sumter y S {?., as Second Clot* Matter NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. City of Sumter-Notice for Retorna of Property. J. A. Raame, President-Faro;ers Mutual Insurance Association Personal. Mis? Leila Dick ia io the city. Mr. J. H. ' Winburn bas returned to the .city. Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Shaw, of Alcolu, are io the city. Miss Emmie James, of Darlington, attendep >the Commencement. Miss Josie Kennedy, of Camden, is the guest of Miss May Holman. Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Thomas, of Wedge? field, were in the city yesterday. Misa Katie Broughton, of Pinewood, is visiting Miss Bessie Jervey. Mrs. Herbert Bennett, returned from Ben nettsville Monday morning. Miss Rose Woodruff, of Charleston, is visiting Miss Harriet Kershaw. Miss Madeline Fraser, of Pa wier's Island, is visiting Miss Pauline Gaillard. Dr. and Mrs. J. C. Spans, after a week's stay in Charleston, have returned home. Miss Li2zie Ham, or Florene??, is io tbe .city, the guest of tbe Misses McCr.lIum. Mrs. Mark Reynolds ?nd children, hare .gone to Sta'ft'urg to snead some time. Mrs. Altrfd D'Ancona, ot Chicago, is io .the city risking ber ttroihrr. Mr. F. Levi. Miss Daisy Pollock, of Colombia, who has been visiting Mrs. CF. McFadden, has re? turned, home Mr. Jack H ?my came home from the Cita? del last >>una?v sick. His brother, Aiuslie, ?accompanied him Dr. J. Burchill Richardson, of Fulton, ac ?companied by Mrs. and! Miss Mary Richard? son are in the city for a few days. Miss Hattie Shannon, after a pleasant visit in this city, has returned to her home io Cam? den. Miss Hallie Saunders, after a pleasant visit to the Misses China, returned io Hagood -Saturday. Miss Laura Ziegler who bas been visiting in Baltimore for nearly a year, returned borne this morning, accompanied by ber annt Mrs. 0. C. Shaugh. Mr. and Mrs. Benj. Bodges who bave been visiting relatives at Stateburg during the winter, have returned to their home at Tops field near Salem, Mass. Mr. Sydney Crane, formerly of this county, now of Atlanta, Ga., who has been visiting his father, Dr. C. L. Crane, of Wisacky, re? turned to Atlanta yesterday morning. Mr. Jos. B. Mayes, who is still "under the weather," bas gone to May es ville to recupe? rate for a few days. Dr. Bossard, who bas been io Baltimore for several weaks, where be went to have an operation performed, bas reto roed borne, and is doing finely. Be stood the operation well, and bis many friends are rejoiced to know be is improving so rapidly. Tbe operation was a very successful one. Dr. Bos? sard is one of our best citizens and physicians and we all regret that it waa neces? sary to have the operation performed, but are delighted to welcome bim back doing so well, and trust tbat be w'li soon be entirely recov? ered, and at bis accustomed post. No arrests have been made since tbe guard boose was burned. The terrible tragedy bas not been without its good results. At tbe banquet Thursday night Wither? spoon's String Band famished tbe music, and real inspiring it was. Tbe Graded School-Alumnae Association will give a reception this evening at tue resi? dence of Mr. H. Ryttenberg, and a pleasant occasion is anticipated. The bicycle track ie being pnt in good condition for tbe races this afternoon, and if George Adams don't break tbe track record, be will almost. The large alligator wbicb F. C. Stoney caught several weeks ago in Poco tal igo Swamp, and wbicb be has held captive ever since, bas been induced to take food at last. There will be a basket pic nie st Mechanics ville on. to-morrow. In tbe afternoon a game of bail between the fats and leans, will take place. Last Friday afternoon Ben Gaillard bad tbe misfortune to lose a valuable oz. He was driving along Liberty street, and suddenly tbe animal staggered and fell dead. In a few days extensive improvements will be made io tba baggage department at tbe A.C. L.depot. Tbe passenger shed will also be enlarged. After consideration, the Board of Control hus decided not to move the dispensary, but will continue to do business at tbe same old stand in the Masonic Temple building. Cheap and reliable insurance is offered to farmers and others living in the country by tbe Farmers' Mutual I ase ra nee Association of Sumter. Read the notice in this paper. The Board of Control for Sumter County is io session Monday. The monthly report of Dispenser Lee wa3 submitted and showed gross sales during tea past montb of $1,666. 22 with gross profits of $372.19. Little Walter Power displayed considerable grit yesterday morning when a horse he was driving attempted to run. Like a man be held to the reins and although the collar broke and the shafts dropped to the ground, be suc? ceeded in stopping tbe frightened animal. Master Douglass Kershaw met witb quite a serious accident last Friday, having had four teeth knocked out and his lower lip split open. By the timely assistance of the den? tist and the doctor the yoong gentleman is very little the worse for wear. Freeholders of ?be city should not forget to register for the special election to elect a Board of Health for the City of Sumter. This is a very important matter and all free? holders should get their registration certifi? cates. The election will be held June 27th. The many visitors in the city attending the Institute Commencement should visit the Sumter Ice Factory, and observe the work? ings of the machinery. Tte managers of thc factory will no doubt take pleasure in shuw ing them around. At A. J. China's soda fountaia can be seen one of the prettiest things in the city, it is the latest improved apparatus for wash? ing glasses, and does the work well. It is built cf Italian marble, and silver plated metal, surmounted with a bisque figure. A pistol sbot was f.red somewhere on Main Street at a late hour Monday night, which set the police on a hunt for dynamite burglars The report was so loud tbat they took it for some kind of an explosion. They failed to locate the place of the shot. Delgar and Monaghan Reel Squads have once again got their reels in first class order. Yesterday they were furnished two beautiful lanterns for their reels, which have been put on. Tbe entire fire department is better ? equipped now than ever before, and the chances for a big fire are very small. Our fire department is an institution in which pyprv ri'}?.'*" ph**n?d take i;re?: pri.lt-. DEATH. Mrs. Mary EMerbe, of Hagood, widow of! the late W.*C. S Ellerbe, died Friday Dight at 12 o'clock. The fuoeral services were hejd ! at Hagood Saturday afternoon at 5 o'clock. J The District Conference of Sumter Dis- i trict will be held in Camden rather than j Bishopville because of the recent fire in Bisbopville. Asst. Chief Weeks hud to put fi ve bovsoutof the Graded Schoo! building Thursday nizht, during (be commencement exercises for mis? behaviour. The lads were turned over to their parents and we hope the lesson that wa3 administered, will be a lasting one Mr E H Rhame's son, E. H. Jr., met j j with a painful accident last Friday afternoon. ! He was running up the brick walk that leads j j to the front steps, and when nearly to the Steps stumbled and fell, striking his head on ! tbe bottom step, cutting a gash in his fore- j head which had to r?e sewed un. The little fellow is doing very nicely to-day. A negro mao with a 5C-ponnd lard can j and a funnel, attracted quite a large crowd at j the corner of Main and Liberty streets last Fri- { day afternoon. Io some manner he produced j j a series of musical sounds with these articles ! which excited tbe wonder of all the bystand eis. The darkey took up a collection after the entertainment, and received quite a num- ! ber of nickels and dimes. Ned Miller, who lives near this city lost a i horse Saturday morning. Some friends of j Miller's told him that be had been boodoed, , and if he would look underneath the trough in bis lot be would find a bottle with a snake io it. Miller did as directed and fouad tbe bottle with the snake in it. He believes firmly, that he waa hoodned. The sociable at the residence of Mr. Clar? ence Durant last Thursday evening was at? tended by a number of Sumter's soci*tv people j and was a very pleasant affair. Tbe hours so ; fuH of pleasure, sped by all too quickly and not until the midnight hour had passed did the happy young people consent to leave tbs scene of revelry. The exhibition run made by D-lgar Reel Squad Thursday afternoon was done in 20 3-5 seconds-and Delgar Squad bas lowered the record 2-5 of a second However, they have j nothing to bo*dt of, for this is only two fifths faster than the time made by Mona? ghan Squad The run was witnessed by a good crowd ?nd the spectators all seemed pleased. The only regret was that condi? tions existed which kept the Monaghan Squad from participating. Mr. E L. Roche the State Commissioner j for the Cotton States and International Ex position was in the city last Tuesday aud ! Wednesdny. Wednesday he met with the commissioners for Sumter County, Messrs. Moses, Knight and Aycock, and reviewed the situation. At 12 o'clock. Mr. Roche, Messrs. Moses and Knight and several gentlemen, met in Mr. Moses' office ia the Masonic Temple and tbe entire matter was discussed. Mr. Roche said that it was the purpose to raise $10,000 in the State, each county being ex? pected to contribute $300. In a nnmber of counties the organization has already beeo perfected aud two ladies io each township appointed to take charge of raising tbe mosey. A committee of men should also be appointed to collect articles for the exhibit, also a committee ot ladies to arrange tbe exhibit for the Woman's Bai ding. The commissioners for this county will proceed at one? to make arrangements to get op the necessary money from Sumter county, and to secure a colection of articles for tbe State ex? hibit that will be creditable and representa? tive of Sumter county. Tbe people of tbe city of Sumter should do everything in their power to aid tbe Exposition commissioners in their efforts to have Sumter coun ty properly represented, and the people of the entire county should do the same. The negro arrested Friday, charged with stealing the silver forks, knives and spoons from the banquet hall, has been released, there being -o conclusive evidence against him. Wheo the negro learned that he was suspected of having perpetrated the robbery, he endeavored to evade the officers of the law by biding, and it was some hours before be was found. When caught, be was io the Masonic Temple, betweeu the ceiling and the roof of ?hs Armory, where he had wedged himself, almost ont of sight, but by the ose of & lantern be was brought to light. When called, he would not answer, bat after re? peated assurances that be would be taken care of, be reluctantly left bis place of biding. How tbe mau lived in that bot place is some? what of a wonder. It is probable bad he not been discovered as soon as be was, he would have suffered death, for when brought out he was bleeding from the nose and great drops of psrspira:ion were streaming from his face. Why the fellow should run, if in? nocent is the question. i m+ i i mm Excursion to Charleston. Pocahontas Tribe I. O. R. M. bas arranged to run it3 third annual excursion to the City by tbs Sea on Wednesday, June, 19th. A convenient schedule will be run, and per? sons can spend tbe day in the city and return borne that night. The rates will be low. Foll information eau be obtained from bills j to be issued by the committee. Murderers Caught. On last Saturday, two white men, Fleming and Hodge, and two Degroes, names not j learned, it is said, were arrested and taken to j Manning, charged with the murder of the j negro man on the place of Mr. W. H. Gail lard, whose death by burning in his own house, was reported in this paper H short time age. It will be remembered that the fact was stated at the time that the negro was io good circumstances with ready money and provisions in his house, and that there was suspicion of foul play. It is reported that one of the negroes has confessed to the killing of the man and robbery of the .house before the house was set on fire The above information was brought to i this city Monday by a gentleman who lives in i tbe lower part of this county not far from I the place where the crime was committed. Take Heed. The streets and street crossings in various parts of the city have been wonderfully im? proved by putting under-drains where bridg? es were formerly ; thus giving better drain? age and, at the same time making an even drive way for vehicles. There is one danger, however, of these drains proving to be a great nuisance if not looked after. At the i front end of each one is a pit. or sand trap, to S'op tr?sh and sand that would otherwise be carried into and soon fill the covered drain. These sand traps are nearly all filled with water all the time, and will afford pro- j linc nurseries for mosquitoes. If the citi? zens who live io the vicinity of these holes will after every rain, put a spoonful of kerosene in each sand pit, the mosquitoes will be destroyed. If they do not attend to ii, they will very likely wish, after houses and shade trees have been stocked with mosqui? toes, that they had taken the advice bert? given. This is a matter that might probably be attended to by the city, but the citizens who live near these places cannot afford to wait it the city does not look after it. --m^mmm* ?>?? _ Try "Gloriana," one of the new drinks at China's soda fountain. The most fashiona? ble drink. June 4-lw. "Root Beer" cold as ice, can be found at China's soda fountain, only 5c. a glars China's ' biiutnde*1 i.- hard tu i.r*l Institute Commencement. Commencement Sermon by Rey, J. W. McKay. Suoday night the h*ll of the Sumter Insti? tute was well rilled to hear the annual sermon by Rev. Mr. McKay, of Salem, notwithstand? ing the extremely warm weather. The speaker took his text from J>bu 12: 25 aud for at>eut thirty minutes hehl the* veo close attention of his audience, lt id iii pos sihle in K short space to do credit to the sei? mon. Suffice it to say that few in so short M time could weare in so much 41 radical thought, wholesome advice, mixed with so much eloquence He took as his theme Life, and held up the Christian standard for the emulation of the young ladies, who, having reached the end of their college journey, are now about to enter upon life io its real? ity. He plead with them to be above selfish? ness and live ny doing good lo others-to steer clear of that individualism as ?aid down by Chas. Stuart Mills. He exhorted them to live in deeds not hours and to count tim.- ny heart throbs and not by hours oo the d:al. As a whole, tbe sermon was replete with sound advice and logic, and is calculated to ? make a lasting impression not only upOD the young ladies but upon ali of bis beareis. THE ANNUAL CONCERT. Again a large crowd was out last evening to be present at the rinnual concert of the Sumter Institute, uoder the charge and di- j rection of Misses Ayres and Fraser All of the performers did well and reflected credit uoou the instructors, who have labored locg and hard for them. The following is the programme as render? ed : PART r. Sleigh Race, K. Holst-Misses Dora Rich? ardson, Mary Miller, Edna and Lucile Hugh son. La Grace, Valse-Miss Janie Hussey. La Cascade, E. Pauer-Miss Georgia Ed- j monston. Reading, ''Chicken Talk."-Celeste Hugb son. Rondo, op. 175. No. 1, C. Gurlitt- Mis?es Lucile Hughson, Theo. Lopez. Uti to the Billie. E. Holst-Misses Pauline Sanders, Georgie Ingram, Katie Reid. PART II. Imps and S??riretas Work, E. Holst-Misses Bessie Jervey, Bertha Strange, Pauline San? ders, Dor? Richardson. Reading, "Her Laddie's Picture."-Edna Hughson. Etude, op. 2, No. 6, Henselt-Miss Mary j Mills and Miss Ayres. Reading, "The Second Trial."-Theo. Lopez. Concerto, No. 1, op. 25, Andante-Presto, j Mendelssohn-Miss Fraser, Miss Ayers. It is impossible to mention eacb performer j specially. Eacb one did well but La Cascade i by Mi&s Georgia Edmondston, was indeed one of the treats of the evening. The rotation by little Miss Celeste Hugh son wa3 a little gem in itself. Her soft, clear voice rang out rich and the intonations and cadences showed saperior merit and training. Tbe other two recitations by Misses Edna Hugbson and Theo Lopez were very good and brought forth a burst of applause from the delighted audience. Tbe evening's programme was concluded with a selection from Mendelssohn by Misses I Fraser and Ayres. One can hardly give an idea of this piece. It seemed that the soft warbles of the piano-bud were far off in some forest tbat you were nearing. As you drew closer and closer the song became loader and sweeter, until at last, having passed oo, you could just hear the faint echo of a melodious song far io tbe distance. The piece waa indeed a gem. Both Miss Ayres aod Miss Fraser are experts in the art of melody, and Sumter is indeed fortunate to have as instructors io music these two young ladies. COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES. This bas been au ideal commencement. The sun shone out in all its radiant splendor, as if it to usher upon the wide, wide world the graduating class of '95 with ideal bright? ness. Twelve young ladies having completed tbeir educational course, now move iortb upon the various avenues of life-veritable flowers whose sweetness will mellow many a borne. Tbe exercises were opeoed with prayer by tbe Rev. Dr. Edmonds, which was followed by music. Miss Maud Pierson then greeted the audi? ence with ber Salutatory, in which abe took as the mooing theme "The Tine Sphere of Woman," aod held up for herself and friends the perfect womanhood. TbeeB8ay, "Trutb," by Miss Allie Buddin, | was full of thought and tbe audience were pleased with tbs choice language employed ! in the construction of the essay. She spoke of truth as Tue foundation of life, liberty and j home. The exercises were here interrupted by j music by Miss Georgia Ingram, whose touch j had already won the admiration of the audi- j ecce tbe evening before. Judge T. B. Fraser in a very felicitous I manner introduced as the orator of the day, Capt. H. T. Thompson, of Darlington, who for fifty minutes spoke eloquently and truth? fully of the change of woman from the past to the present and took occasion to pay res- : pects to tbe suffragists and conclusively proved how futile the effort to bring woman to the polls, and how dangerous it j would be to our institutions. Suffrage was i based, he said, upon ability to produce force' i that is, ability to bear arms, quiet riots, ? make arrests, etc. This woman could not I do, therefore she was not to vote. He 9aid ! thai no matter hew many thousand dollars j in taxes a man paid, or whether he pa::d only i one dollar, he had but one vote, therefore! franchise was not based upon a property qualification. He said further that whenever women agreed to bear arms, quiet riots, or make arrests, then no man would forbid ber franchise. It is impossible to do the speech justice. It wa3 an effort worthy of the man. His j tribute to woman, the respect he bad for her, wbicb cropped out throughout bis discourse, placed him high in the regard of his hearers. His remarks to the graduating class were indeed timely and good, and we trust will be fruitful. At the conclusion of the address Misses Georgia Ingram and Georgia Edmonston charmed the audience with one of their truly splendid executions. These young ladies have won the highest encomiums from the musical critics. In a graceful and modest manner Miss Dura Michau delivered the Valedictory. She, who had borne oft* the honor of the day, and not only of the dav, but of the year, upheld her position. Tobe an honor graduate of any institution is an honor achieved by few and is to be prized. Miss Micbau's career will be watched closely by her friends, and upon her and her classmates the light of the old alma mater will ever shine as a beacon light to higher and nobler things. Dr. Hughson, in a lew appropriate re? marks, delivered the medals to Misses Oura Richardson and Mabel Folsom, bright itars chosen from the huge galaxy which adorns the Institute roll. President Wilson then delivered the di i''fini?. tsking occasion to n??v 'h'Ti ?rihut*. ?t.ii t>rsu>wf>d wholesome ad1 i'*e After music executed bj Mieses Fraser, Edmonstoo, Ineram, and Ayreii, the com? mencement of '95 came to a close Pre*ident Wilson and his assistants have : cause te he oroud of their work, and the City of Sumter that she bas such sn institution in I her midst. -. I The Alumna Association held its annual meeting immediately afrer the commence? ment exercises and elected the following of? ficers: Miss Bessie Ingram. President. M iso Mar) Milter, Vice President. Miss Agnes McC^llura, Secretary and Treasurer. The meeting WHS a large and enthusiastic : one. Commencement of The Sumter Graded School. Everything was propitious for the closing exercises of the sixth annual session of the , Sumter Graded School last Wednesday night. The crowd w*s large, probably not less than seven hundred and fifty persons ?teing pres : ent, among them the members of the Press Association in the city. On the stage were' grouped the members of the graduating class, ' seven in number, the Board of School Com missioners, the Rev. John Ktrshaw and Prof. ' John B. Duffie, Superintendent. The exercises lasted only a little more than j one hour, aud were interesting throughout. I The several papers rend were of a high order j of merit, and received deserved applause. Great masses of floral tributes were laid at; the feet of the fair graduates, nud of Mr. i Will iam Barrett the only male member of the j class of '95, the most flutering tbing3 were j said in evidence of the high standard to which : he attained both as regnrris, scholarship and I deportment, bis average in the latter being 100, the maximum, and in the former 95f, a i most unusual record. Tbe Board and Faculty of the School have every reason to j feel satisfied with the class of '95, and the j community ia to be congratulated upon hiiv- ! ing so excellent an institution of learning in j their midst. The following is the programme '< of exercises. Iuvocatiou-Rev. John Kershaw. Salutatory with Essay-Subject, "Nobility of Labor"-Miss Laura Mood. Class History-Miss Gussie Dinkius Violin Solo with Piano accompaniment James .Morns and Miss Laura Mood. Recitation, "Carolina"-Miss Hattie Ryt tenberg. Class Prophecy-Miss Sophie Warren. Instrumental Trio-Misses Laura Mood, j Ida Stancill and Fannie Ryttenberg. Valedictorv, with Essay-Subject, "From ! the Cradle to the Grave.'"-Mr. Willie Bar- | rett. Presentation of i:be Medal-1st to Mr. ! Barrett. 2nd M isa Mood. Presented by Maj. j Marion Moise-Awarding of Diplomas, by j Professor J. B. Duffie to Misses Laura Mood, j Gussie Diokins, Annie Freeland, Rebecca Schwerin, Hattie Ryttenberg, Sophie War? ren, and Mr. Willie Barrett. Class Song-By ail the graduates. Benediction by Rev. Jobo Kershaw. Alumnae Election. The Alumnae Association of the Sumter Graded School beld their annual meeting Fri? day and elected officers for the coming year, as follows: Grenville DeLorme, President. Miss Julia Cuttino, Vice. Miss Emma Mood, Secretary and Treasurer. Executive Committee-Miss Mamie War? ren, Miss Hattie Ryttenberg, Miss Marion Mood. St. Josephs Academy Commence ment. Having engaged tbe Opera House to bold ? our Annual Commencement which will take j place Jane 18th, we eel obliged to charge a small admisi?n fee to help defray the expense attendant upon tbe occasion ; and we fee! our friends will understand our reason for so doing. Prices of Admission-box seats, 25cts : Dress Circle, 15; Parquette, 10. SISTERS OF MERCY. St. Joseph's Academy. SuMTiR S. C. May, 30th. Lincoln Graded School Commence? ment. Qaiie a large crowd gathered at the Shiloh Baptist Church Friday evening to witness the closiog exercises of Lincoln Scoool. Severn' white people were among the on-lookers. t the stage, besides the teachers, were seat" Supt. Daffie, City Clerk and Treasurer C. > Hurst, Prof. Dunton, President of Ctafii College, and others. The exercises were ven creditable, and reflected credit upon the principal of tbe school and bis assistants. Tbe annual address was made by Rev I. D. Davis, a colored Presbyterian minister formerly of Wionsboro, but wbo now resides in thts city and preaches to churches in the country. The subject was "Steer, and do Not Drift " ; and was a thoughtful ano ap? propriate production, and well delivered, it contained mach good advice and words of encouragement intended for bis own race, but which would be beneficial as well to e ther race, and was noticeably free from anything calculated to leave other than kind thoughts among all bis bearers. After the programme was carried out,Prea't Dunton preceded the delivery of the diplomas with a few well rounded remarks. He com? plimented the principal very highly. He j said whilst Prof. Pearson was under bim at j Claflin, he proved himself a Staden', and a j moral young man. When he bad f.oished, Prof. Duffie had oue ' of the girls to hand around the diplomas, j and thus closed the evening's very pleasant \ entertainment. Prof. Pearson, in introducing Prof. Dun? ton, made quite a hit. His speech was clever and interesting. SHERIFF'S SALES. _ i --- Tbe following were sold on Monday at the : suit of the State for taxes : 12 acres, property of George Wilson. | Bought by Marion Moise for $5 55. 60 acres., property of Cornelia Jenkins. Bought by Mrs. M. S. Chandler for $28 50. , ) acres, property of Mary Kinlock. [ .jght in by Siokl^g Fund Commission for 16 acres, property of Prince Dickerson. Bought by Marion Moise for $11.90. 20 acres, property of Wm. Howard. Bought by Mrs. Mary A. Seals for $40.50. 5 acres, property of Antram Wells. Bought by R. S. Hood for $25.25. Une let. property of Emanuel Siilerbe. Bought by W. F. B. Hay ns worth tor $S 63. 109 acres, property of J. L. Keels. Bought 07 Isaac Strauss for $23.00. *15 acres, property ot Isaac Carraway. Bougnt ny Isaac Strauss for $6.80. 1 ?ot and 1 building, property of Ida Wilson. Bough! by Marion Moise for $10.10. 200 acres, property of Ira J. Tom?nson. Bought by Isaac Strauss for $17.10. 150 acres, property of Izlar k Dibble. Bought by iSam'l Dibble for $11. 5 acres, property of Eliza C. Swinton, 25 acres, property of Charity Kinloch, J acres, property of Henry Gibbs. Bought in bv Sinking Fund Commission for $5.09, $t?.4t>, $4 So, respectively. The Sheriff also sold under execution: One Red Heifer, property ot Moses Wilson, lor $:<. 2 lots with store and other buildings, prop? erty of Jenkins & McCoy, for $80. Bought by Lee k Moise, attorneys. 242 ?cres, property of Harrison Addison ti-; .7'1 '_ 60 Bought ' Marion Moise. Pare Rich Blood ?3 essential to good health, because the blood is the vital fluid which supplies all the organs witb life. Hood's Sarsaparilla is the great blood-puri? fier. Game Cock Reel Squad, (colored) has re? ceived an invitation from the Union Hose Reel company of Columbia to participate in a Reel Tournament to be held in that city on July 4th. The Game Cocks will accept the invitation. "Sotol" at China's soda fountain. Some? thing new and nice. June 4-lw. Mr. J. H. Winburn hus been operating a photograph gallery at Lancaster, S. C., where he bas been doing a good business. He has just returned to Sumter, and will make cabinet size photographs for fifteen d%ys at S3.00 per dozen, commencing with this date. Work under headway al? ready contracted for, will be furnished at regular prices, and will not be included in this special reduction. June 4. i^mm ? ? mw The New York Weekly, No. 30, at H. G. Osteen & Co.'s. Typewriter supplies at H. G. Osteen & (Jo's , Liberty street. H. G. Osteen & Co., make a specialty of paper, and now have the finest and most ? complete selection of papef ever in Sumter They sell more paper for the same money than . can be bought elsewhere. Store on Liberty '. street next to the Watchman and Southron, ; office. ? mu 11 1-1 - i The Discovery Saved His Life. Mr. G. Caillouette, Druggist, Beaver3ville j III., fays : "To Dr King's New Discovery I owe iay life. Was taken with La Grippe and j tried all the physicians for miles about, but of no avail and wits given up and tvld I could not live. Having Dr. King's New Discovery in my store I sent for a bottle and began its use and from :he first dose began to get better, and after using three bottles was up and about again. It is worth its weight in gold. We won't keep store or bouse without it." Get a free trial bottle at J. F. W. DeLorme's Drug ?tore. 2 --mmm*-' Backlen's Arnica Salve. The Best Salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises Sores, Ulcers. Salt Rheum. Fever Sores, Tetter Chapped Hands Chilblains, Corns and all Skin Eruptions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give p?r? it "t satisfaction, or money refunded. ?rice 2:>cen<:s per box. For aale by Dr. J. F. W. De Lorine. Success in Life depends on little things. A RipansTabule isa little thing, but taking one occasionally gives good digestion, and that means good blood, and that means good brain and brawn, and that tr ans success. 7-25-o WANTS. ADVERTISEMENTS of five Hoes or lesa will be ioserted under this head for 25 cents for each insertion. Additional linea 5 cents per line. PIANO FOR SALE-Price $25 Apply at Mr. Moultrie Wilson's. May 22-2t._ WANTED TO RENT-My two story House on Bartlett Street, al! necessary Out-Buildings, with bath room and water works. Apply to B. K. DeLorme or D. China. Aprii 3. EMPLOYMENT WANTED by a steady youug man. Has bad several years experience in Sash Blind and Door Factory work, Glazing and Painting. Address "W," Care P. 0. Box I, Sumter, S. C. FOR SALE. THE WHOLE OR A PART OF THE MCDOWELL PLANTATION, contain? ing 640 acres, about a mile and a-half South of the Citv of Sumter. Applv to JAMES MCDOWELL, May 17-tf. Manning, S. C. 1890. 1894. A. G. PHELPS & GO., taral IBM Apis, Sumter, S. C. Fire, Life, Accident, Steam Boiler, Plate Glass, Bonds of Surety for persons in posi? tions of trust, and Liability Insurance in every branch, written in the very best Amer can and Foreign Companies. Over sixty-five millions of capiial repre? sented. Mehi 4-0 OFFICE OF County tor? of Commissionea OF SUMTER COUNTY. PUBLIC NOTICE. SUMTEB, S. C., April 24, 1895. PERSONS plowing in the Public High? way will be prosecuted. The persoo who does the plowing is tbe party who will be prosecuted. The Overseers of roads will be held responsible for such prosecution. By order of Board, May 1 THOS. V. WALSH, Sect'y. Farm ers, IXf otioe. I take this means of notifying the Farmers that I have just gotten io a car load of McCormiok Harresters, Binders, Reapers. Mowers and Hay Rakes. It is a known fact that McCormick's Harvesting Machinery heads the list. Aod prices are ver j low this season and terms easy. Write for Descriptive Catalogue and prices whicb will be mailed you free of charge. GEO, F. EPPERSON, AGENT. Office nt Geo. F. Epperson's Livery Stables. Sumter, 3. C. May 22. Paint Your Roofs. Now is the time to Paint your Roofs, and DIXON'S GRA? PHITE PAINT is the sort to use. One painting has been known to last fifteen years. We sell the Paint, or contract to put it on, guaranteeing satis? faction either way. If you want a book on this subject let us know. MACHINERY OE ALL KINDS. Belting, Oils and General Machinery Supplies "Sanitary Plumb? ing in ail its branches. THE SUMTER MACHINERY AND SUPPLY HOUSE, H. B. BLOOM, Manager. East Liberty St., Sumter, S. C. March 4. John R. Hainsworth, AGENT FOR THE South and North American Lloyds, New York and Chicago Llo3rds. I CAN INSURE ali classes of property at greatly reduced rates from the prevailing Fire Insurance Rates with equal responsibility on the part of the Company. Oirice at Haynsworth & Haynsworth's Law office. Feb 6 Sumter, S- C. TF* JL?? The Excelsior Liniment? The Great Pain Alleviator, Cures Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Toothache, Headache, Cuts, Sores Bruises, Burns, Sprains, and Lameness, Cold in the head, kc. Tr j it, only 25 cents at the Drug Stores. IJS^For sale here by Drs. China and DeLorme. April *>