The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, May 19, 1885, Image 2
TUESDAY, MAY 19.
JT?e Sumter Watchman vms founded
inri850 and the True Southron ic
,?T$6(>: The Watchman and Southron
_ffiOw has the combined circulation and
s influence cf both of the old papers, and
%ris manifestly the best advertising
?medium in Sumter.
SDIT?R?A?L ITEMS'
Peace between Russia and England
is not vet assured. Russia is very per
* sisteot hi her determination to have a
?ontrcFii??g iufiuence in Afghanistan
and blood may be spilt ?v.?r the vexed
- question yet.
The Canadian Rebellion is at an end,
and Riel, the leader, is a captive. He
seems to. be a very poor sort of hero,
treing more interested at present in prov?
ing that he is not the real leader than
In any other matter. Riel evidently
believes that a live dog is better than a
- dead Hon, and fae is perfectly willing to
play the role of dog, just so he is allow?
ed to live.
The Illinois Legislature, which has
been trying to elect a United States Sen?
ator for five months, is still peggi?g
away w?-I? the' usual success. Morri?
son, the Democratic candidate, has
"withdrawn his name, and Carter Har?
rison, the Mayor of Chicago, is the
'leading candidate. Logan, on the Re?
publican side, still holds his own, and
will. probably be elected, though it
would give us great pleasure to chron?
icle his defeat. We would not care so
much about a.Republican's being elect?
ed if it <were any one else than Black
.Jack- Keep the renegade Democrat at
home.
- . JHon. S. S. Cor, representative of one ?
of the-New Yovk-Districts in Congress, i
was appointed some weeks ago to the f
foreign mission at Constantinople. We n
suppose that Mr. Cox is one of the most
popular men with his constituents in
Congress and he has had great difficulty
- in deciding what he ought to do. He.
was anxious to accept the appointment
in order to obtain the rest he so much
needed after an* unusually long and la?
borious service in Congress, but his
constituents strongly opposed this ac
t?on>^?4~r~-titts popular Representative
d?2 not succeed in making a decision .
-' i
until last week, when the appointment ?
won. Mr. Cox will leave for Constan-1
tioople tn a short time. j ^
^iaefe^March,1 the body of a young |
girl was found in the reservoir at Rich- .
MorguesolSiFWpP was identi?ed
. that of Lillian Madison, a young lady s
formerly living ia an adjoining county, j
Much interest was manifested in the ?
poor girl's fale, and detectives began j
following up every possible clew to the j j
cause of the tragedy. Little by little, |
circumstances pointed to the guilt of a : t
young man named Oluverius, a cousin j t
of the deceased and her supposed lover, j c
Cluverius is now on trial and the case j ^
is of such wide-spread notoriety that it ]
was very difficult to get a jury, nearly a :c
week being taken up in securing one. r
The evidence though strong is entirely j (
circumstantial, which is to be regretted, i ?
for if the mau is guilty, banging is too ? j
light a punishment for the brutal mur?
derer of an unoffending, loving, girl, c
whose only fault consisted in trusting j \
. the .scoundrel too far. j s
About two months ago the New York j t
World assummed ibo task of raising j i
?100,000, the amount needed to com- j (
plete the pedestal for the Bartholdi j (
Statue of Liberty, upon Bedlce*s Lsland, j (
in Kew York harbor, and last Saturday j
it completed half its task, having ?50,- j i
000 on band with several hundreds to ! c
spare. That paper has been most faith- j '
ful in its work, devoting two to four j t
columns each day to its success. We j i
do cot know any more decided evidence j 1
of either the stringency of money, or i
the stinginess of its owners than the '
labored effort to raise this comparatively ! <
small sum. There are a hundred men i f
in New York city alone either one of j i
whom could have given the entire j <
amount without inconvenience ; there ? t
?re ten thousand who could have g:ven ! I
31,000 each, wiihout feeling it, atsd j
yet we see a great paper, with a daily ? J
circulation of more than ono hundred j i
thousand, begging for months to raise j t
this money. Is the great American j 1
people becoming too poor or too stingy j <
to patronize such undertakings ? j 1
Gen. McDowell who died two weeks i
ago, while in command of the military i
department of California, was a corps!
commander in the army of ?he Potomac ! ]
during the war and commanded the i '
First Corps. He was a native of Ohio, j *
born at Franklington, near Columbus, j
October 15, ?818. ile was in thc i
West Point class with Beauregard, ! i
Hardeeand Granger. George Thoma?, j 1
Sherman, Hooker, Ganny, Ord, Sec'g- j
wick, Hatleck, BraT, Pemberton ar)d ! '
Early were at the academy at the same ;
time. Served with distinction in Mex- ; <
ico and was aid to general Wool. Was j (
brevet major on dutv in thc war de- j<
part ment when the war broke cut; j
made brigadicr-geceral at thc same j ?
lime McClellan was made major gen- 1 '
eral ; commanded the ?rst advance into j
Virginia and occupation of Arlington !
Heights; oom ma need at first l?u'.i Hun j '
and was prominent ar second Bull Run, j 1
and in controversy with Fitz John Por- I
ter and in his trial. General-McDowell !
was an uiUeer of a h:^h order of abiiifv. 1
who had a great deal of b^d luck, iii?
defeat at Buii Kan made him lose favw :
with the fanatics at Washington, and he : '
never stood h'^h ;u the northern minds ?
afterwards.
Yv'e see that the Governor of New j,
Y-jrk Las j?st called an extra session of J i
the Legislature to pass a Ceopis bill
New York's Coastitutio^iJJ^ulVing, jusfe
as ours, that the Ce o sa s shall be" taken
in 1885. We are " inclined to ihink
that Governor Thompson should have
called an extra session of the South
Carolina Legislature for the same pur?
pose. It would have been economy to
have done so, the amount allowed the
States by the General Government be?
ing greater than thc cost of the extra
session, but the time has passed and
now it is too late to take advantage of
the offer from the United States, and
the Censas will be taken all the same,
though entirely at the State's expense.
It is idle to suppose that members of
the Legislature who regard their oaths,
and who know that this thing of having
a censes is a constitutional requirement,
-and cue in the interests of justice as
well," will allow the matter to drop un?
til pressed to a successful conclu?
sion. The Census ought to be" taken
because the Constitution says so. It
ought to be taken to insure an equita?
ble division of Representatives.
CHARLESTON- MUTUAL AID
ASSOCIATION, NO. 1.
A trip to Charleston last week, to en?
joy the hospitalities of Mutual Aid As?
sociation, No. 1, was a pleasant occa?
sion. The newspaper fraternity were
under the especial care of Mr. H. H. De
Leon and they can all make, affidavit
that he performed his task in a most
delightful manner..
TbeScheutzenplats, at which place the
meeting was held, was a thronging
mass cf pleasure seekers the entire day.
The Governor and other invited guests
did cot arrive till 1.30, when the mer?
ry-making was at its highest. The
band of the Irish Volunteers played on
the lawn, and made music for the hun?
dreds who were enjoying themselves
chatting, strolling, swinging, racing,
jumping or resting quietly in the pleas?
ant shade.
The front of the Hall was prettily
draped snd "Welcome" was eospicuous
in large lettering above the door. The
dancing Hall, a very large room io the
second story was crowded with happy
souples enjoying, themselves in that at?
tractive pastime, (the day was rather
warm for the very affectionate relation
.hip which seemed to exist among the
lancers, and perspiration was abound?
ing;) while target-shooting was going
)u down by the river-bank.
After dinner, which was a most elab
jrate entertainment, speeches were a,ade
:>y the Governor, Capt. Dawson, Gen.
Moise and several others. A pleasant
neident^was the presentation by Mayor
??'e? ?rstei4?LMutual Aid As_
iodation No. lTTf^felg^ So1*
>adge to Mr. A. C. Kaufmau^wlj^
;ood work in behalf of the Association
?as resulted in making it so strong and
nflueritial an organization.
Tho address of Capt. F. W. Dawson,
lie event of the dav, was delivered to
he assembled thousands from the front
>f the Hall. Capt. Dawson, as he al?
lays does, made an eloquent and deep
y interesting speech. The crowd vo?
ciferously called on ?he Governor, who
espooded in an equally happy effort.
5en. Moise was next called on, and he
nore than sustained his high reputation
n that line.
A beautiful silver pitcher had been
?ffered as a prize to be shot for by tho
risking journalists, and it was a rare
ight to see the editors banging away at
he target and missing it almost uoaui
nously. Mr. F. T. Morgan, of the
^bester Bulletin made a good score, but
?en. Moise, who shot for the News and'
Courier carried off the prize.
The day was a great success in briog
ng out a large crowd of the members
>f the Association and their friends.
Hiere were but few visitors from outside
he city though quite a number of the
ip-country folks took advantage of the
ow railroad rates to visit Charleston
vhich was looking her prettiest.
We had a pleasant ride through some
>f the truck farms. The strawberry
ields were literally alive with nimble
ingered pickers who gather car-loads
?ach day. The potatoe fields were at
heir best, while cabbages, peas, beans,
fcc. &c. were in bewildering profusion.
. We are under obligations to Col. T.
L>. Crews for kind attentions, to Mr.
Weichers, of thc Zeitung, in fact to all
he newspaper fraternity, every one of
tfboai were full to thc brim of thc milk
>f human kindness, thereby adding
nuch to the pleasure of the trip.
Normal Institute.
The State Board of Examiners met
ast week in the office of the Superin
.encent of Education, and after a long
cession decided to hold the nest Normal
nstitute for white teachers in Charles- j
on aod for colored teachers in Aiken
As to the place of meeting of the white |
nrtitute there was a long discussion. !
Strong and able arguments were made j
yy advocates of Charleston, Anderson
ind York ville, but Charleston finally
?von. The principal of the institute
will be Mr. ??. P. Archer, the supertn
leot of the Charleston public schools.
uOiurobia and Aiken competed for the j
colored institute and Aiken won. The I
=opcriRendent will be Mr. W. T.
Khodt-nback, principal of the Scofield
Schcol in Aiken, li:?th institutes will
bi-?jn in July, but not simultaneously.
The dates will be fized hereafter, and
:be superintendent of education will
probably soon announce the faculties.
riie LeConte Pear-A Valuable
Hint.
A citizen rf South Georgia pent a
sample of dried LeConte pears to a
Jeaicr iii Ne w York, who immediately
r- turned an o?der for two tons of the ^
game product, at fifty ceuts per pound, j
Thc I,"(>nte pear thrives on thc Geor- j
(?ia coast; and would probably do as j
w. ll in many parts of South Carolina. ?
We should bo glad to receive aoy par- j
lienlars as to its successful cultivation |
In this State.-Nacs and Courier.
A Romantic Marriage.
""Miss Fannie May Witt, of the Sunny
South," married Wednesday night to
Mr. C. H. Trousdale, of Monroe, La.
The marriage smacks of a romance.
About a year ago Miss Witt visited
Monroe, in the interest of the Sunny
South. Sbe met Mr. Trousdale and it
was a genuine case of love at first sight.
When Miss Witt left Monroe, she car?
ried away with her a heart which has
been hers ever since, but left behind
one she never wants to reclaim.
Letters passed between Miss Witt and
Mr. Trousdale regularly. These letters
all breathed the same sentiment and as
the days went by the writers grew dear?
er and dearer to each other. Several
months ago Mr. Trousdale visited Miss
Witt at ber home and an engagement
was the result, ending in the marriage
last week.
Miss Witt has visited Sumter several
times in the interest of the Sunny
South, and her acquaintances hero will
be glad to know of her happy marriage.
Mr. Trousdale is the editor of the
Monroe, La., Bulletin, a prosperous and
influential weekly. He is a young man
of fine character and is destined to make
a name in his native State.
There was a long list of handsome
presents.
Fast Time to Columbia.
Beginning last Sunday the Atlantic
Coast Line has reduced its time between
Charleston and Columbia to three and a
half hours. It leaves Charleston at
7:25 ; Sumter at 9:47 and reaches Co?
lumbia at 10 55. The schedule for the
return trip to Charleston is the same as
before.
Arrangements have been made by the
Atlantic Coast Line tb provide the
trains running between Charleston and
Columbia with diniog cars, in which
passengers can get their meals without
being put to the delay and inconven?
ience of stopping at the meal stations
en route. The dining coaches are the
same buffet cars that were used some
time ago on tho Charleston and Savan?
nah Railway between Charleston and
Jacksonville. They will be thoroughly
done up and the meals will be prepared
and furnished under the direction of
the passenger department of the Atlan?
tic Coast Line, who are also in charge
of the meal stations at Wilmington and
Weldon.
These additions to the dispatch and
comfort of the travel between Charles?
ton and Columbia are said to have been
instituted especially for the benefit of
summer tourists going up to the moun?
tains. ..
Circular of Information.
AIKE;*- S C., May 7, 1885.
The ear "st attention of the teachers
of the colored schools of this State is
called to the following information re?
garding the State Normal Institute for
colored teachers.
The undersigned having been. ap?
pointed to conduct the session of the in?
stitute through the month of July, takes
pleasure in announcing that ho is
now in correspondence with a number of
prominent educators whose services io
the faculty he hopes to secure.
The State Board of Examiners has
^?5^y?||^he Institute held at
Aiken.
It is eames _
interested in the succCS ol cummer Iu-J
stitutes in South Carolina, that they be
fully attended by the teachers of the
State.
It is a recognized fact that teachers
as well as others will not spend their
money unless they feel that a full return
is made to them for their time and ex?
pense.
The undersigned feels confident that
sufficient inducements to all classes of
teachers of this State will be offered at
tho approaching session of thc Institute
to make each feel that his time and money
have been well spent.
The earnest assistance of every advo?
cate of popular education, is invoked in
this cause.
Teachers you must be up and doing !
your profession is progressive ! you can?
not afford to stand still while the cur?
rent of progress bears away from you the
advanced ideas as well as the knowl?
edge itself upon which your profession
is founded.
Aiken will give you a welcome-the
Schofield Normal and Industrial School
opens its doors to you and bids you
come ! Respectfully,
WILLIAM T. RODENBACH.
Clarendon News.
The Manning Academy held its an?
nual pic nie last Friday.
Mrs. C. M. Richardson bas been ap?
pointed Post Mistress at Summerton
Mr. J. F. Grantham is the first of
thc Manning merchants, who were
burned out by the big fire, to commence
re-building.
Mr. T. J. Cole has the boss oat crop
of the County.
Quitman Hodge, who is charged with
murder committed in this County sev?
er.? 1 years ago, surrendered himself last
Tuesday, to the Sheriff, and is now io
jail. His trial will conn? off this week,
probably to day.
Court commenced iu Manning yes?
terday.
Mr. Thos. II. Harvin informs us that
ll. F. Jenkinson was seriously, if not
fatally, injured last Sabbath. Ile was
driving on the public road in the Cal
varv neighborhood, having bis wife and
child io the buggy, when the horse be?
came frightened and started to ruo.
.Mr. Jenkinson jumped out, or was
thrown out of thc buggy, and up to yes?
terday remained unconscious.-Man
uivg Times loth.
Barcus Richardson, the negro, who,
in our last issue was spoken of as being
ordered to leave thc County by the citi?
zens in the sectiou where he reside!?,
and who armed himself and bado defi?
ance, was taken from his bouse last
Tuesday and treaded to a hundred lash?
es. After beim; whipped he was warn?
ed to leave the County within two
weeks, or punishment a little more se?
vere would be meted out to him.
- Ma n n i ag Tim cs.
Our Champion P. P.
Mr. Buyd Winchester, the new Min?
ister to Switzerland, is said to bo the
champion poker-playcr of Kentucky.
To say that Mr, Winchester is the
champion poker-player of a State almost
us famous for its skill in that fascinating
game as for thc quality of its whiskey
is to say that lie is perfectly competent j
to cope with any poker-playcr in the
world, barring, of course, the military
circles at Washington, and if the Swiss
gentlemen ever tackle him at the cards
they will probably have cause to regret
that Winchester was not a good many
more thau twenty miles away.
Kershaw News.
R?rvj?). C. Kirkley the new postmas?
ter at Camden, has taken charge of the
office.
Last*week while little Harry, the
oldest son of Mr. James Wilson was
ont shooting birds his gun was acciden?
tally fired and the charge passed
through his left hand, tearing ont two
of his fingers. Drs. Barnett and
Corbett were called to and dressed the
wound, and Harry is getting along as
well as could be expected.
S.'F. Donohue, who was arrested io
Camden last Fall for passing counter?
feit money, was acquitted in the U. S.
Court in Charleston last week.
Memorial day in Camden'was attend?
ed by a large number of ladies. The
men were conspicuous by their absence.
Camden is.still nursing its railroad
boom. ? large meeting was held last
week at which *a committee consisting
of E. Miller Boykin, S. B. Latham and
W. D. Trantham was appointed to
visit Rich mood in the interest of the
Palmetto Road.
Alligator bides arc becoming an arti?
cle of commerce in Camden.
On Saturday night last, Sheriff
Haile, with a posse, crossed the river
for the purpose of arresting Sidney
Temple the colored man who made him?
self conspicuous, on last Thursday after
neoo by firing his revolver at a colored
woman on Church street. As be had
the reputation of being a desperate and
dangerous character, the sheriff carried
with bim an armed posse of four men.
They soon found the location of the
man's home, and after surrounding the
house, the Sheriff entered and demand?
ed a surrender. Instead of complying,
the culprit ran off, followed by five shots,
each of which only seemed to lend him
greater speed. The- Sheriff supposed
the man had escaped unhurt, but on
Sunday evening Mr. Cary came to town
and brought information that [the man
was badly wounded and that he was being
brought to town in a wagon. On his
arrival Dr. Moore was called to exam?
ine him and it was found that his whole
person was filled with shot, from the
crown of bis bead to his heels. Every
shot fired must have taken effect on his
body. There was only one bad wound,
however, and that was in the upper
part of his right arm near the shoulder.
He will probably listen to reason the
next time he is commanded to surren?
der by Sheriff Haile.-Kershaw Ga
zette.
- i i i i mm
Darlington News.
Florence is talking of having a steam
laundry.
Memorial Day in Florence was well
attended by ladies and children. Where
were the men ? ,
Mumps are prevailing in Florence,
also straw hats.
' 'A nice young man, of undoubted in .
tegrity and social standing, moderately
well off, desires the acquaintance of a
bright, smart, pretty young lady with a
view to matrimony. Address, R. M.,
c?re Florence Times." That nice young
man desoives a spanking.
Memorial services at Darlington C.
H , were deeply interesting, The ad?
dress was delivered
Esq.
Jolumbia Seminary.
. The following aro the new officers of
tue Columbia Theological Seminary :
President, Hon. James Hempbill ; sec?
retary, Rev. J. B. Mack, D. D : treas?
urer, T. A. McCreery, Esq ; librarian,
Rev. J. L. Girardeau, D. D. Rev. Dr.
C. C. Hersman, president of Westmin?
ster College, Mo., was elected Perkins
professor, and Mr. Geerhardus Voss,
provisional professor of Biblical litera?
ture.
Providence Items.- Bishopville
News.
PROVIDENCE, May 12, 1885.
Nr. Editor: Cotton hoeing is in order,
and Cu Sie rs in great demand. Crop Pros?
pects are very good and the farmers are in
fine spirits.
It is strange that so maoy of our young
mea prefer a city life with small pay. If they
should once become accustomed to country
air and freedom, they could not be induced to
exchange.
Messrs. Williamson and McEachern haTe
returned from the big show and give glowing
accounts of what they saw. They feel fully
compensated for the trouble and expense of
the trip. .
Mr. L. A. Dixon bas a child very ill with
pneumonia.
Three indictments have been issued for col?
ored parties-one for tampering with Uncle
Sam's mail, one for carryiog concealed weap?
ons, and the last for pilfering.
Mr. C. L. Williamson had bis store room
and mill honse broken into and some goods
stolen. One Henry Bracy is thought to be
the thief. Ke bas skipped, giving leg bail, to
parts unknown.
The Bishopville farmers are to the front as
usual. Dr. Stuckey and Messr3 W.H. and
R. 0. Dixon have magnificent corn crops.
Progress is written in large capitals in that
locality. Its farmers not only teach science
in farming, hut reduce it to practice.
Thc Methodist Sunday School, of which
Mrs. Dixon ii Superintendent, will celebrate
Children's Day on the 29th instant, and will
adjourn to meet next day at the Springs near
the river, with refreshments, and it will iiea
pleasant day for the little ones as well as those
a little older. Your company would be very
acceptable.
Your correspondent listened to an instruc?
tive lecture by Mr. H.A. James, Superin?
tendant of the Baptist Sunday School. Rev.
Mr Petty is the minister at that Church.
The village has a neat boarding bouse.
The proprietor, Mr. D. Durant, is an agreea?
ble gentleman, and makes his guests feel at
home.
Mr. Walter Durant has returned from
Florida, where he has been in business for
some time. He speaks highly of the Land of
Flowers, but we opine that even Florida roses j s
have thorns and the clouds are not all made
up of silver lining-in fact more th rns ihan
roses, more cloud? limn linnig. VOX.
Our Exchanges.
Thc Southern World, published at Atlanta.
Ga , has been bought by Jas. P. Harrison the
enterprising publisher of the Southern Culti?
vator.
The Southern World is a good paper, and at
the low price of $1 a year ought to have a
large circulation.
Peterson's Magazine for June comes to us,
a paragon of beauty, ahead of all others. The
principal steel engraving aioue is almost
worth the subscription price. "No oilier
magazine," AS WC often Hear said, "bas such
steel engravings." A charming story, by
Frank Lee Benedict, illustrates this pretty j r
picture. The colored steel fashion plate is y
also unusually brilliant even for ''Peterson."
Most of the other Illustrations-some fifty in
number-are devoted to the fashions, to pat?
terns in embroidery, etc. The ''Story of ! {
Louisiana Pine Lands''-one of rare merit- j ?
is rinislied in this number. Bul all the stories j \
aud novelets in "Peterson," as is well known, [ j
are exceptionally good. Now is a good time .
to subscribe: fora uew volume begins with ! x
the July number, when those who do not j j
wish back numbers C:in commence. Sped- I
mens arc sent gratis, if written for, to persons i
wishing to get up clubs. Terms $2.00 per j
year. Address Charles J. PMersou, 306 j
Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. I
Hagood Items.
HAGOOD, S. G. May 13, 1885.
Mt. Editor : As I scarcely ever see any
items of news from this section of the county
in your valuable columns, I thought I would
pen you a few lines to let your readers know
that we are still in the "land of the living."
Cotton planting is over with us, and "chop?
ping out" going vigorously on. Good stands
are reported, but it is found that the cool
nights will cause a great deal to die. The
prospect for a corn crop is very encouraging.
Oats are just "so-so," not more than a half
crop will be made.
The country is filled with agents of every
description. They have glib tongues and car?
ry every thiag before them.
Several complaints have been made about
the irregularity of the Rembert and Smith?
ville mail. The route established last July
makes Hagcod the distributing office. I am
eatisfied the fault is not with Mr. W. M. Le?
noir, our efficient Postmaster, for a more
prompt and accommodating man can not be
found in the State. I agree with your cor?
respondents when they say that "Uncle Sam"
made a great mistake when the old route
from Snmter was discontinued. Doubtless
Mr. Lenoir thinks so too, for the mail gives
him a great deal of trouble and the government
not a cent for his services.
There are two stores in the city (?) of Ha?
good. One owned by Mr. J. M. Hearon, the
other by Mr. J. L. Sanders. They do an im?
mense business in the fall and winter months.
Hog cholera bas made its appearance in this
neighborhood. Mr. S.H.Sanders has lost
several head. Chicken cholera is also raging
to an alarming extent.
The base ball fever is about to be revived
again. A meeting of the Game Cock Club
has been called for next Saturday evening,
the 16th instant. Why can't the young men,
not only from the town of Sumter, but every
section of the County ; get up a club? I can
see no reason why at least a dozen clubs
could'nt be gotten up in the County. A
series of games could then be arranged which
would doubtless be the source of a great deal
of amusement during the dull summer months.
I understand the ladies of Sumter made a
beautiful flag several years ago, and offered it
as a trophy to the Champion Club of the Coun?
ty. Only two clubs contended for it-the
Palmetto's of Sumter, and the Game Cocks
of Rafting Creek. After a hard fought battle
the Game Cocks were victorious, but some
how or other they never got possession of it.
I suppose it is still in possession of some one
in Sumter. If it is, the Game Cocks still
claim it until it is wrested from them.
GAME COCK-.
fWe give Game Cock a most cordial wel?
come. "Do it again" just as often as possible.
-ED.]
Lynchburg Items.
LYNCHBURG, S. C., May 9, 1885.
Mr. Editor : Now that pic nics are in sea?
son, please permit me to preface these items
with an allusion to one which we bad the
pleasure of attending yesterday, the 8th in?
stant, at a most beautiful spot adorning the
ban ks of Lynches River. The location and
scenery of the place itself appeared as a token
of what the enjoyment of the day would be,
being carpeted with green intermingled with
sweet violets which shone forth beneath the
leafy bowers of huge trees that shaded the
place and made it appear as lovely as eyes
and heart could wish.
Soon after the sun had risen, the rumbling
of vehicles bound for the chosen place was
heard. The most attractive one that I notic?
ed was a wagon drawn by fleet steeds and
filled to :he utmost with ladies, gentlei
?ad rations. rt^^~lhrl?j af^Dl?hapoj
crowd could ofifXe compared to angelic
sweetness. >
The place^yag reacbed in due time, but to
jur surprise we found the river rising rapidly
ind we at once concluded that as to the fish
fry, the j:g was up The fishermen were
sorely hurt by the disappointment, but the
ethers bore it with a calm and contented
spirit. I tkink that at least two of the dis
ippointed, who enjoy a good meal as well as
[ enjoy seeing them eat it, were in for a solid
iinner under any circumstances; and this
act was revealed by one of them who in
[rawing his handkerchief from his pocket ac
adentaliy let fall two spoons. At "first they
ooked like weapons deadly to life, but of
rourse they orrty meant death to rations. The
?Iber who was in deep meditation upon the
tnticipated deligbie of dinner, quickly stepped
brward and politely asked, "will you please
end me one of tho^e spoons." Now to din?
ier, which wassetia profuse abundance upon |
i long line of table cfoihs formed in the shape i
if a capital Z. After a blessing by Dr. A.
J. Frierson ihe party partook of the feast,
vhich consisted of almost every thing the
tppetite could desire. Dinner over; tl?e merry
?arty seated themselves in buggies and chairs
>y the side of the river, and after a few ho?trs
>assed in pleasant chatting with the ladies,
'rof. J. P. Gibbes entertained the party with
:boice selections of sentimental and humorous
)ieces from bis Scrap Book. This contribu
ed much to the enjoyment of the occasion,
hough the sentimental pieces did not seem to
akeso well with the young ladies, who whis
leringly remarked one to the other, that "we
vould much rather bear those sweet senti?
ments from a gentleman more privately," so
rue to nature was the Professor's rendering.
Thus ended the pic nie at Lynches River,
md we turned our faces homewards with
nany sweet recollections.
The boys and girls though were not yet sat
sfied with the day's fun and extended it into
he small hours of the night-converting the
itaid and prim interior of the Lynchburg
\cademy into a bower of beauty and love.
We have had fine rains the past few days,
vhich were much needed in this section. Cot?
on was getting up slowly until after the re
?nt rains. Some of the farmers complain of
ioor stands. Corn crops are doing well, more
ittention being paid to that crop than here
ofore. The oat crop is not so good as last
rear. It is quite small, though beginning to
lead out.
Mr. D. P. Frierson of this place, who lately
ittended a course of lectures in Materia Medica
md Pharmacy at the Medical College of
charleston, and now doing business for Dr.
?V. {}. Martin, is at home on a visit. Success
iwaits him wherever he may go. Courteous,
ntelligent, well-informed and energetic, he
:annot fail.
Miss Lizzie Lee, from Charleston, is also
risking friends here. She brings with her
he grace and sweet manners of the denizens
>f the "City by the Sea."
Our young, but skillful and successful
?bysician, .who bas seriously thought of join
ng the English Array as Surgeon, lately
rroughta wonderful cure in a case of cholera
Qorbns. He made use of the following pre?
emption :
[We regret that our correspondent did not
vrite the prescription which follows, more
[fetinctly. And as weare not sure of its
cording we omit it and thus avoid a suit for
lander with our young medical friend at
lynchburg.-ED. W. $S.~\
Mr. R. F. Keels has recently bought a two
lorse corn and cotton cultivator tbat docs his
york to perfection. He says that it has more
ense and activity about it, when it comes in
ont?ct with a root or stomp than the ordi
iary plowman. Mr. Keels is one of our best
?Innlers, and it is with much pleasure that I
orig rut ii Ute him in securing such machinery
k3 will assist him in his successful vocation.
ZEB.
FORJALE.
MILK COWS,
Always on hand.
II. R. THOMAS,
May 19 rn_Wedgefield, S. C.
Snfflter BUIMM_& Loan Association.
\TOTICE IS BEREBY GIVEN THAT A
[\| meeting of the Subscribers to the Capt?
?t Stock of the "Sumter Building and Loan
Association" will beheld in Music '.'allon
iVednesduv, May 27th, instant, at S o'ciock
>. M.
A full attendance of the Subscribers is ear
lestly requested as busines of importance will
>e transacted.
W. I>. BL ANDING. "J
W..R DELGAR. j
D. JAMES WINN. }Incorporators.
WM. H. CUTTING, j
WM. YEADON. j
REPORT OP THE CONDITION
OF THE
NATIONAL BANK OF SUTER.
At Sumter, in the State of South Carolina, at
the cl?3e of business, Maj 6, ?885.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts, S67,140 29
U. S. Bonds to secure circulation, 12,600 00
Due from approved reserve agents, 2,918 35
Due from other National Banks, 477 05
Due from State Banks and bank?
ers, 2,240 S3
Real estate, furniture, and fix?
tures, 1,102 35
Current expenses and taxes paid, 45 80
Premiums paid, 200 00
Checks and o^ther cash items, 57 46
Bills of other Banks, 355 00
Fractional paper currency, nickels
and pennies, 124 10
Specie, 15,961 15
Legal tender notes, 2,829 00
Redemption fund with U. S.
Treasurer (5 per cent, of circu?
lation,) - 565 00
Total, $106,615 88
LIABILITIES. = 1
Capital stock paid in, $50,000 00
Surplus fund, 5?0 00
Undivided profits, 4,252 70
National Bank notes outstanding, 11,300 00
Individual deposits subject to
check, 39}850 53
Due to other National Banks, 407 06
Dae to State Banks and bankers, 305 59
Total, $106;615 88
STATE OP SOUTH CAROLINA, T
COU.VTY OP SUMTER, J
I, CHAS. E. BARTLETT, Cashier of the
above-Damed bank, do solemnly swear that
the above statement is true to the best of my
knowledge and belief.
CHAS. E. BARTLETT, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
13th day of May, 1885.
D. J. AULD, Notary Public.
Correct-Attest :
A. A. SOLOMONS, }
M. G. RYTTENBERG, ^ Directors.
R. D. LEE, J
Mav 19
STOCKHOLDERS' MEETING.
AMEETING of the Stockholders of the
Sumter Park and Agricultural Associ?
ation, for the purpose of liquidating the debts
of the Companv, will be held at Secretary's
Office on MONDAY, 1st JUNE, at 1? M.
By order of Board of Directors.
CHAS. H. MOISE,
May 19-2_Sec. and Treas.
WHITE FOR
i?MPLES OF
GEO. H. C. NEAL ti SON,
Baltimore & Holllday Street?,
_BALTIMORE, MP>
SHERIFF'S SALES.
BY virtue of Sundry Executions, to me
directed, will be sold at Sumter C. H.,
on the first MONDAY and day following in
JUNE next, 1885, and as many day?
thereafter as may be necessary, within the
legal boars of sale, to the highest bidder, for
cash, the following property :
All that piece, parcel or lot of Land, situate
io the County of Sumter and State aforesaid,
cor bining One Hundred and Three Acres,
(103) bounded as follows : On the North by
land of J. J. Durant, East by landofThos.
D. Foxwortb, South by land of E. J. Good?
man, and West by land of Arjh^fTgr-?t?ff?l^-f
dy, levied on asthe^?jo^frty of C. Boyle, !
Ad^tffstrit?lT^nder ; Execution of D. C.
luggins against the said C. Boyle, Adminis?
trator.
All that lot of Land containing one-fourth
of an acre more or less, in the village of Mag?
nolia, Sumter County, adjoining lands of the
W. C. & A. Railroad Company, lands now or
formerly of Estates of C. Boyle, George Mey?
ers and Mrs. Eugenia McIntosh, levied upon
as the property of John M. Miller, under Ex?
ecution of L?rick & Lowrance, against T. N.
Griffin"and John M. Miller.
MARION SANDERS, S. S. C.
Sheriffs OfSce,.May 8, 1885.
ATKINS' MILLS,
Mayesville, S. C.
THE UNDERSIGNED will have his
WHEAT MILL in operation by the 20tb
of May. It is one of STRAUB'S QUEEN OP
THE SOUTH, and has FRENCH BURR
STONES of thc finest quality.
His FEED MILL* is in splendid condition.
It turns out the best of feed, directly from the
unshucked ear, thoroughly grinding and
mixing the shuck, corn and cob, and thereby
adding at least 25 per cent, to the feeding
value of the corn.
Patronage solicited and satisfaction guar?
anteed. J. E. ATKINS,
April 21_Mayesville, S. C.
1ST lil
1V1ILLIN ER Y.
Mrs. WHITE
-AND
Miss MILLER
WOULD INVITE the attention of their
friends and the ladies generally, to
their stock of
SPRIXG AATD STOMER
MILLINERY,
Consisting of
Trimmed and Untrimmed
HATS AND BONNETS
ic great variety.
FEATHERS, FLOWERS, RIBBONS, Ac,
in all the new shades.
ZEPHYR, CANVAS, EMBROIDERY SILK.
. Give us a cali before purchasing.
April 21
O'CONNOR'S BAKERY
BOOMING-.
The undersigned informs his friends and pat?
rons that he has
RE-OPENED H[S BAKERY,
and is now located in the
STORE ADJOINING B. J. BARNETT'S,
where he will keep a
FULL AND COMPLETE ASSORTMENT
of everr article to be found in
A FIRST GLASS BAKERY.
He will make a specialty of
FRUITS, CONFECTIONERY AND FANCY
GROCERIES.
He is in daily receipt of fxesh goods.
A continuance of past favors is respectfully
solicited and satisfaction guaranteed.
F. J. O'CONNOR.
April 14
SPECIAL NOTICE.
EPPERSONS' STABLES
IS THE PLACE TO BUY YOUR
NICE, CHEAP BUGGY HARNESS
-ALSO
Saddles, Bridles, &c.
.March 10
Of
SUMTER COUNTY,
SUMTER, S. C., May 9, 18S5.
The Board of County Commissioners, here?
by give notice that the PUBLIC HIGHWAYS
of thc County must be KEPT OPEN as the
law directs, (20 feet in width) except roads
leading to Charleston, Georgetown, Camden,
Hamburg or Cheraw to be kept open THIRTY"
FEET in width. Any parties plowing in
said distances in Public Highways, or in any
way obstructing said Highways will be duly
prosecuted. By order of Board.
T. V. WALSH,
May 12, 21. Clerk.
D. J. WINN,
-DEALER IN
Clothing, Piece Goods, Hats, Gloves and Gents' Famish?
ing Goods and Underwear,
Main Streets Sumter* S. C.
I am selling tbe CELEBRATED WEED SEWING MACHINES as follows:
Plain Table, 1 Drawer and Cover, $20 Cash. $22, One-half Cash, balacea
October 1st.
Drop-leaf, 2 Drawers and Cover, $23 Cash. $25, One-half Cash, balance
October 1st.
THE IMPROVED LONG- ARM HARTFORD, tbe Best Sewing Mach?a
ever yet offered, at equally reduced rates and liberal terms. All oar maenTces
are warranted in every respect and satisfaction guaranteed in every purchase.
Having ?o agents canvassing tbe country at heavy expense, consequently we
can save you from ten to fifteen dollars by purchasing from us.
We have our usual Stock of CLOTHING, G?NTS' FURNISHING
GOODS,- HATS, NECK WEAR AND PIECE GOODS, and will be pleased
at all?times to serve our friends and the public generajly.
May 12,1885. 3D. ,T. WINN.
1 A. SOLOMONS.
Last week I announced
that I had in store one of
the
Finest and Prettiest
STOCKS OF GOODS
eyer shown in Sumter.
l.s.L:.-,:-.-' ? . . * - " _"...- 7. 7 ..
?
I now inform the pub?
lic that
PRICES ARE LOWER
tiiBij ever before offered.
Stock C?mplete in every
department.
Call and examine.
--BARGAINS
are here for all who come.
A. SOLOMONS
April 21
J. B. CARR,
NEXT DOOR NORTH OF MONAGHAN'S,
Main Street, Sumter, S. .C.
OFFERS A CHOICE STOCK, EMBRACING
DRY GOODS AND GROCERIES,
BOOTS AND SHOES,
NOTIONS,
CANNED GOODS,
TIN-WARE, WOODEN-WARE,
&c, &cM &C.
All of which will be sold at the same low prices, that
have made this store popular with cash buyers.
The patronage of the public is invtited,
J, B. CARR.
A. J. CHINA
5
DEALER IN
Drugs, Medicines and
C nemicals.
FINK TOILET SOAPS, ??AIR AND TOOTH
BRUSHES7. PERFUMERS AND FANCY
TOILET ARTICLES, Ac, Ac
PAINTS, OILS, TARNISHES AFD
DYE STUFFS, GLASS, PUTTY, ?c.
Price's Orean BaWng Powder,
Which for purity, strength and healthfulness
stands alone.
Kev Patent Star Lamp,
Giving a light equal to 3 or 4 ordinary lamps
and is perfectly safe.
Knickerbocker Shoulder Braces,
For ladies and gents. Easily adjusted and
worn with comfort.
Full supply of Fresh Garden Seeds.
April 9_
LAND FOR SALE.
ACHOICE FARM of Seventy-five Acres
about 3 miles North of Mayesville, ad
joining lands of J. H. Wilson, G. H. An,
drews and others. Apply to
R. D. LEE,
March 17 Attorney for Owner.
d. I. HOYT & BRO,
Matches, Clocks, Jewelry, Spectacles,
?ec., 6cc.
REPAIRING A SPECIALTY.
SPORTING MATERIAL,
Shells, Wads and Everything Perta?*
iog to Breech-Loading GUM.
Dec 16 ; $