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-;^-W^N?SDAY,- MAY H. ' -^Sn^red:a^^^ost<>ffiee at Sumter, S. ' > .C as Second Vlass Matter* : ^i ^?TffTyE YOUS BATES. iF? re?aea?each of oar subscribers to ex ."; ? r *t?ae tbeTadd ress ott his paper, and partie? Tuis date #^?Xshows:tbe time,up; to; which, the paper bas ??^^^^^?yoT^^mj ofour subscribers will ;?tc i t?ias see- that they haye paid in advance ; * orH there are^manyothers wno will discover : . ^ tb it they" have not. v" ' - personal* Missiii?i?: 3&>rbett has gone to Columbia . on a vial, ... . Hr. Samuel tardes, of Charleston, was in ? Sam terr?n last Sunday. - Mr.lF. E. Folsom-was sick last ?-eek, but liable to-be. at business agaia . if r^Bert Barrett and bia niece, Miss Pauline barrett, of^afcopville, were ia tow? jester* Beary Martin h^s-secured a position.in f %?^?r^^^prM Prioleau, of Suminer -A' ?ss Lucia Roach,, -after a most delightful - :TOt to Knoxville, Sumter County,, bas re? turned bome. Miss Fannied Pack is spending some time j at Rev, S~ M. Richardson's, practicing music .-" -'Pee ?c&?i?z.* J. Mri A.-A. SoWmoos: is out aga;a after a spell of sickness " that b?s confined him at ^^^ \ li?me several weeks.. ^^^^i^^iaS?ky Esq., was absent .. " .' ?rom; bis: office severai days last week, from ? aiclctteassw^t is^V^S^ ,-;";:.^I^^?ty:t^berg, ' tfc? resident bayer ;T" V &^"?ity^?few York of the firm of Ry tten- j - . berg A-Sons^ arrived in.Sumter on last Mon day evening. . Mess?, j?ck Hoodar-d Hazel Sanders took ~ '?:< advantagepf the excursion rates from here to - ' ??rSsoov??lejFlaQ and left hereon last Satur? day t?jd?rfort?iat point. 'Bf?oSo^rhettjvWn0.0*5!.^0 toColum : bia on a visit to ber brother;. Dr. L. George Corbett, Assistant Pby>idan of the Luratic . -: Antoni; has returned home. <3J? W.~ F-~ Cook, who has been quite sick iw^sereral^weeks past went to Saluda, N. C., last week, for -a change of air, but returned yest??ay, not having found the trip beoefi > .rci?l. ?? ? ? liz William Bogia had twa horses killed" ; T-by lighm?g'o?. lasTFrid&y afternoon. The Wednesday Club meets to-night, at the ;?ns??Vsnce^Mrs. -? H. 31oise. The Chautauqua Circle meets on to-morrow evening at Institute.-Hall. " ?iH Andrews is'dwfcving erected a neat two slory building on Main street near the depot.. r ?good tecond-handed buggy can he bought vet&??ecip foi cash. For particulars apply at thia office. A nne jersey has recently been made a p re? seat to Mrs. Perry^Moses. It was sent to her Bj; ber cousin, Mr- -A. S^Davis> of New York. ? ^Tjj?^mpst" objectionable feature of the p io? nic at DesCbamps* Mill on last Saturday was the sadfact-that??"she" outnumbered "he" by ? large.majority. _ 0O3T. $2.50 a; year for - the Watchman and . &x?hron-&n<i the Charles toe Weakly News and ^Courier. A senes of excellent loxe stories iha^e just'been commenced in the Weekly News <xacTCovjitT. Come up and subscribe. <^_X:B^ Jeryeyj; of Sumter, was ia the eUy yesterday and was at the Pavilion Hotel. The objectof >Col-Jerrey's visit here was to atfend the banquet aDd excursion wbicb were ?ivien. by the iT^elers* Protective Associa? tion --Noes- and Cornier, May 5.. Theiexamination of applicants for admis? sion to the bar takes place io the Su prei^-.Conrt at Columbia to-morrow. Fif teet! applications have been.filed and the re? sult, of the examinations under the new rules adop?t?sd will be watched with interest. The plastering on the walls of the Planters' Warehouse has been-knocked down and prep? arations are being made for the re-modeling of the building in crier that it may be ready for occupation by tbe first of September by Messrs. Isaac ?od Charles Schwartz In conversation with a citizen of this Coun? ty on yesterday, he spoke of the striking re semblaaee of the weather of this month with that of May. 1829, in which year there was a kilting frost OD tbe last day of May. The en? tire' crops throughout the State were killed, and the planters bad to re-plant their crops. The Commencement Exercises of the Davis School, Lagrange, ;5. C., will take piace Wednesday, Jnne 8th. Hon. W. E. Caroe ?-ron, ex-GoTernor of Virginia, will deliver the address before the Jefferson Literary -Society. Gea. E.-W. 3Ioise, of. S. C., will deliver the address before the Washington Literary So? ciety. The Cadet Battalion will be officially inspected and reviewed bj Inspector General F. H. Cameron, N. C. :^AJI exchange observes with becoming gravi? ty that this is the season for pic-nics, red-bugs and love-making. The same is true of this latitude-at least as to the first and last named pastimes. As to the second, we have no positive knowledge, but can only indulge in vague conjectures based on the restless movements of some of our young friends, who attended the pic-nic given at DesChampa7 Mill on last Saturday. We suppose the haunted look in their eyes has some naaning. . The total taxes charged against the proper? ty of Sumter County during the la3t fiscal year wereSSG,563.78, and the total amount of delinquent taxes on closing the books, January 15th, were $3,268.75, of which ainount$827.34 have been collected. Our Treasurer, Capt. P. P. Gaillard informs us that of the amount of delinquent taxes yet un? paid there will probably be uncollected $2,241.41. Capt. Gaillard bas already be? come noted for the pleasant and strict man? ner in which be discharges the du?es of his office. Tile M. & A. H. K. Every !tb??g has been satisfactory ly arranged for t?ie-construction of the Manchester & Augusta R. In a few days advertisements wiri h^p?Wish?dr soliciting contract-bidders for the same. ^ Crops Afriead" makes the following repon to us in ?gard to crops, after a considerable trip thro?gh?the=eouutry : From Sumter to Rem Bemberts' Church, thence by Spring Hill to Camden ; from Camden by the Providence road, back to Sumter-stands perfect, crops cf corn and cotton well worked and in fine condition. A Beautiful Fainting. Capt. John Reid was made a present of a beautiful oil paintisg the other day. It was j seat to him by bis little niece, Miss Mollie Walker, of Providence, Rhode Island. This painting represents a forest scene which is so perfectly painted by the artist that one is al? most tempted to believe while-looking at it that he or she is really rs the forest too. Jfciaa Waiker is only thirteen years of ag* and posxssc? * 'woaderfuJ talent foe painting. Death. Died, on the 1st of May, after a long and painful illness. Henry Franklin Scurry, son of Mr. J. J Scurry, of Concord, aged S years and II months. On the morning of the 6th inst., Rev. I/. A. White of e Spring Hill neighborhood after a long and painful illness, sweetly fell asleep in Jesus. Se was a local .preacher of the Methodist Church, and a man of pure and spotless character. This name is as ointment poured forth. Mark the perfect mao and be? hold the upright for the end of that man is peace. J. S, B. Mrs. Annie F. Caldwell, relict of Mr. Jas. M. Caldwell,- died last Monday morning at j the residence of her son-in-law Major R. R. ??ggs? in Summerton, Clarendon County. Mrs. Caldwell was about 70 years old. Manning Times, May ll. Mrs. Elizabeth Jane Heriot, wife of the late Col. Robert L. Heriot, of Sumter County, S. C., departed this life on the night of May .5th, after a sickness of several months. The funeral services were conducted at Rembert's Church on the 7th instant by Rev, J. S. Beas? ley, in the presence of a large congregation of interested listeners. The death of Rev. R. E. Cooper, of the Dallas, Texas, Presbytery, at Fori Worth, oh April 22d, is announced in the last&ntfA em Presbyterian, ic a letter from Rev. Dr. A. Pickens Smith, of Dallas, who says: "He had been confined to his house for about two weeks, but on Friday afternoon dressed and sat up. In the course of an hour he fainted away, was placed back in bed, and soon breathed his last. - He leaves a wife, two sons, tnd two daughters. As most of his ministe? rial life was spent in .South Carolina, this I know will be painful tidings to many to whom he so often - lovingly ministered We shall miss him sadly in our evangelistic work, to I which he was wholly consecrated.' ' The de? ceased wasa brother of Captain E. M. Cooper of this County. Musical Association. The Musical Association will meet at the [ Eclectic College on next Monday night at 8 o'clock. Business of importance will be [ brought before the meeting. The Dutch Belted Cattle. In connection with a sketch of the history and the fine qualities of this noted breed of cattle, the fact was stated ia these columns recently thal Mr. fi- R. Thomas, is raising them on his farm near Wedgefield. A calf fiom his stock attracted some attention in Sumter on last Saturday, anfr was generally admired for its heauty. --: ^Prisoners in Jail. > The following are the asmes of prisoners : aow ia jail aad the offences with which they Staad indicted : Pani Robiasoa, burglary and larceny. Duke McFaddin, horse stealing. r| Ripley Colclough, arson. Henry Oallo way, burglary and larceny. - Peter Gordon, breach of peace. The ISTew Depot. Eighteen thousand bricks, material for our new Depot, arrived here from Augusta on yesterday, and are now being utilized in the process of erection of that building to-day. These bricks are regarded the finest ever brought to Sumter. The new -depot will be a brick structure covered with slate and it is said that it will bethe handsomest depot building in the State. Second Best. The competitive examination for the ap? pointment of a naval cadet from the 7th Dis? trict was held on last Wednesday at Sum? merville. Nine applicants passed the physi? cal examination and entered the race. The successful candftate was Mr. Sullivan T. Sparkman, of Georgetown County. Out of a possible 100 Mr. Sparkman's total average was 84.6. Mr. Baylis H. Earle, the oldest son of Attorney General Earle, was the second best io-the race, although be bad less time in which to prepare himself for ibis examination than did his competitors. Eis total average was 76.1. 'The Weather. 6 a. x. 12 M. 6 p. M. Ap'! 27-54 78 77 Clear. Ap'l 28-61 79 78 Cloudy part of day. Ap^29-67 81 69 Clear. Ap'l 30-52 78 " 78 Clear. May 1-55 79 76 Clear. May 2-57' 88 80 Clear. May 3-63 87 83 Clear. Mav 4^63 89 82 Clear. May 5-63 87 80 Clear. May 6-71 55 71 Rain. May 7-70 84 81 Clear. May 8-70 84 81 Cloudv part dav. May 9-65 88 81 Clear." May 10-63 86 80 Clear. Receipts of Breadstoffs and Forage at Sumter. Capt. R. A. Brand, our accommodating R. R. Agent, informed us this morning that from the-first to the tenth of this month be has received three hundred barrels of flour. That from the first to the tenth of May, 1886," be received eight car loads of corn, bot that he has received only half that amount.during the same period of time this year. Capt. Brand also informed us that up to this time last year he had received three car loads of hay, but that for the same length of time this year only one car load has been received. Hail. A correspondent writes us from Ramsey's, that the Privateer country .?as visited on Sunday afternoon wi;h a heavy rainfall accompanied with hail as Urge as partridge eggs, doing great damage t ?.crops Mr. Stubbs who returned a day or two ago from tbe neighborhood"" of Summerton, says that the hail was very severe on Mr. Jack Rain's place. The letter of our correspondent "Sine Die" tells of the destruction in lower Salem. Hail also feil on last Sunday afternoon in the Spring Hill section, but it did little or co damage to the crops. Barbot vs. Moise. The work on the Turkey Creek Canal was contracted for at a stipulated price by Gen. E. W. Moise a few weeks ago, and Mr. Victor | D. Barbot was employed by Council for the express purpose of superintending it, and, also, to inform our Ci?y Fathers whether the work was being done as it ought lo be. There seems to be a vast difference between Engineer Barbot's estimates of the amount of excavation madeon the Canal and that of Gen. Moise. By reason of the bad calculations of j these gentlemen cn this work a mistake has arisen as big asan elephant and the way the thing now looks this Canal is likely to prove j an elephant, indeed, on the iiacds of our citizens for no little time to come. Council met on last evening to look into this matter. ! Engineer Barbot appeared before this body ! and gracefully banded in his letter of resigna? tion, which Council refused to accept until lie shall have made a written report of thc work done on the Canal. Mr. Barbot says that the j Work on the Canal is not being done accord- j ing to contract. Council witt meet on to- j morrow morning to investigate further this j embarrassing matter, at which meeting En- 1 gineer Barbot intends ts hand in a written report of the work done on the Canal. It looks like it is Barbot vs. Moise and Moise vs. Barbot, but it is to be hoped that Barbot vs. Moise will not be vs. the town of Sumter in i?iis affair. Memorial Day. ! AW places of business were closed on yes? terday afternoon at 4 o'clock and our citizens tamed oat in good numbers to attend the ceremonies of Decoration Daj. The little girls with wreaths and flowers were conveyed io wagons from Music Hall to the Cemetery, and the programme as heretofore published was carried out without omission. The exercises began with prayer by Rev. T. E. Wannamaker of the Methodist Church, after which the little girls, all dressed in while, under direction of Captain Wilsou and Lieuteuant Dick of the S. L. I , placed the flowers upon the graves. The orator was in? troduced by Mr. Altamont Moses in a few words. As we bave obtained the copy of Dr. Hughson's address and will publish it liext week, we will not comment upon it further than to say that it was well timed and appro? priate to the occasion. It will repay a care? ful reading. At the conclusion of the address .the salute was fired by the Sumter Light In? fantry and the assemblage dispersed to their homes. The Sumter Cotton Factory. President D. James Winn informed us on yesterday that the machinery fof which an order was given some months ago, is expected to arrive here about the last of this month, and that it will be put op immediately upon its arrival, and that the running and manu? facturing facilities of the Factory will be greatly increased.- So much so as to require the services of twenty-five hands more. Mr. Winn is uow in negotiation for hands to that number, and if there are any persons ia this or adjoining Counties, who would like to pro? cure employment in the Sumter Cotton Fac? tory, they bad better see or write at once to the President on this subject. President Winn also informed us that the Factory is in a most flourishing condition, and that he has more orders for yarn than can now. be .filled. Excursion to Washington. Many persons are inquiring about the trip to the National Drill and Encampment, which will commence on Monday, May 23d, at Washington. The price of the tickets from this point will be seven dollars and thirty cents. Capt. Brand informed us this morn? ing that Mr. T. M. Emerson, General Passen? ger Agent, is now in correspondence with R. R. authorities in regard to making arrange? ments for the selling of individual tickets on this excursion, and that he expects to receive definite information ia a few days from him on this subject. At present, however, he is authorized only to sell one ticket for twenty five persons who must go and return together in a body. The following named persons are thinking of going on this excursion ; T. J. Tuomey, Mrs. J. C. McGuinnis, T. B. Johnson, Jacob. Ryttenberg, H. C. Moses, C. E Stubbs, Lou Morris, C. L. Stubbs, Emmet Reardon, Mrs. C. G. Bacot, Mr. L. B. Du Rant and wife, Walter I. Harby, D. Rosen dorf and three or four colored persons. Sumter County Auxiliary Bible Society. At a Union Meeting of the various Churches io Sumter, held at the Baptist Church on Sun? day evening last, and which was presided over by Rev. John Kershaw, the Rev. T. H. j Law, District Superintendent of the American ! Bible Society, delivered a lecture; after which the following officers were elected for the en? suing yeir : Judge T. B. Fraser, President ; Pastors of the Town Churches, Vice Presidents; W. F. Rhame, Secretary; D. J. Winn, Treasurer; Col. J. D. Blanding, Dr. J. S. Hugbson, H. W..Gardner, R. 0. Purdy, and W. R.J>el gar, members of Executive Committee. .. Twenty auuuai subscribers at $1.00 each were obtained, and a general collection of something over $1.00. Col. Blanding-offered the following Reso- j lutions, which were adopted : Resolved, 1st. That .he Sumter Counly Bible Society be revived as an auxiliary of the American Bible Society. 2d. That all persons enrolling their names in a book to be kept for the purpose by the Secretary, and payment of the initiation fee of one dollar, and accepted by the Executive Committee, shall thereby become members of this Society. 3d. That each member shall be required to pay on the 1st January, of each year, an an? nual fee of one dollar. 4th. That the Society meet on the 1st Sab? bath nights in January, April, July and Oc? tober, in such Churches as the President, on conference with the pastors thereof, shall des? ignate. 5tb. That the Churches throughout tbe County are earnestly solicited to organize Branch Societies; to be represented in this Society by-Delegates to be sent to the Quar? terly meetings, with reports of work done. 6th. Tbat the Executive Committee be charged with soliciting funds from others than members of the Society ; with obtaining Bibles and Testaments for distribution ; with the distribution of the same, by sales or do? nations, and establishing a depository : with corresponding with Churches and individu? als throughout the County, and by other means to elicit a general interest in the Bible work, and report at each Quarterly Meeting. 7th. That the Executive Committee select its own Chairman, and the Treasurer of the Society to be ex-ofScio Secretary of the Com? mittee, which shall meet monthly at such time and place as the Chairman shall desig? nate. The following is the report of the Treas? urer, D. Jas. Winn : Sales of Bibles and Testaments from organization, Dec. 17, 1877, to date, 500 copies, $179 83 Receive1 *rom collections, 28 42 Paid freight on books, S 8 74 Postage, 70 Mem. book, 30 American Bible Society, 134 86 Rev, C. H. Wiley, Agt, 44 97 Balance on hand, IS 68 .Total, $2G8 25 $208 25 101 copies Bibles and Testaments on hand, ?28 10 50 copies Bibles and Testaments do? nated, 13 55 Total, $41 65 Entertainment at Mayesville. MAVESVILLS, S. C., May 9, 1887. The choir of the Presbyterian Church under the leadership of tb^ir accomplished organist and conductor, "Ky Dick" Corbett, gave one of their very enjoyable . entertainments on Tuesday evening last, at Dr. Mayes* resi? dence. To say that it was a success goes without telling, everything being rendered in fault? less style, as might lia ve been expected. Without meaning to hint that there was any weak place, we would say that thc "Welding ! Bells Chorus," from "Oliv?te" ; the duetts, ' "Curfew," and "The Pilot Brave," and the ; trio and duett from thc Mikado, were given ? in splendid style. lu the last particularly, "Koko" and "Katisha," brought down the house. Of the pieces read we were especially struck j with the parody on "Maud Muller," and the "Caudle Lecture," both of which were ren? dered in a most effet i ve manner. Professor J. Peroncau Gibbs, the accom? plished elocutionist, gave tragic and humor? ous selections in his inimitable style. The whole affair was a success, practically and financially, the net results for the build? ing fand of the Church being nearly thirty dollars. Come soon again, Captain. DUGGAN. Go to O'Connor's Bakery for Patent Bread, Cinnamon Rolls and everything nice. A new and first clas? Charleston Baker ia charge. Teriific Hail Storm. SALEM, BLACK UIVER, May 9th, 1887. Mr. Editor; This usually very quiet community was the scene of a terrific hail storm last night. The clouds that gathered a mile or two below Sumter, passed over this place between seven and eight o'clock, pour? ing torrents of rain ; the wind blowing a hur? ricane ; while vivid flashes of lightning, accompanied by bursts of thunder that out? did a hundred big guns, lit up the darkness into a scene of awful grandeur. Theo came a lull in the roar, when with the clatter of ten thousand fulling rifle balls, hailstones as big as partridge eggs began to play upon the roof. For fifteen minutes it lasted, and when it ceased cotton was annihilated, corn and oats torn to shreds, and garden vegetables mutilated past recognition. To be more explicit, theentirecotton crop is destroyed at Col. J. R.Muldrow's, Dr. Robert Moldrow's, Messrs. Johnston's, aud several tenants on Rev. W. J. McKay's place ; Mr. Cousar lost the larger part of his cotton. These farmers will have to plant o/er, and began this evening. Fortunately several neighbors have a few cotton seed to spare, or they would be in distressed circumstances, for every one whose cotton will have to be planted over, bad used nearly all of his seed. The hail reached from -Scottsville to a few hundred yards below Brick Church. I have not heard of its extending further than the farms named. The corn is badly beaten down, but by re? moving the accumulated dirt with which it is partially covered, we hope most of it will re? cover. Oats having less time to come out in, are worse damaged. I have often read big statements about hail, but never realized their truth before. Messrs. Johnston's Store seems to have been the cen? tre of the heaviest fall. At 12 o'clock to-day theie were drifts of hail stone on the northern side of their warehouse, one foot thick and a yard square; while in a ditch near by the ice was three feet thick; and early in the monk? ing it was nearly level with the top Cotton and corn alleys had drifts of ice a foot wide and six inches deep, extending from end to end. The largest stones that were seen were about the size of hen eggs. This disaster bas casta gloom over the community. Crops outside of the hail belt are very fine; and were much benefitted by the rain. A good rain is falling to-night. Mr. J. W. Cooper of Mayesville began his new store to-day. With his well-known ener? gy, honesty and fair dealing, I trust he will rise Phonix-like from the ashes of his old store to better fortune in the near future. The Messrs. Mallett whose saw mill above Mayesville was burned three weeks ago, will begin sawing the latter part of this week. They found that owing to the lightness of the shed over the engine, it was not damaged much and has been quickly overhauled. SINS DIE. - - i i tm< - The T. P. A. The Annual Convention of the Travelers' Protective Association (South Carolina Di? vision) met at the Charleston Hotel on 3d in? stant at 10 o'clock- Capt. E.C.Green was for the third time elected President of this Association, and in accepting the same he made a capital speech of thanks to his breth? ren of the T. P. A. Mr. W. W. Dick has been elected an alteruate to the National Con? vention. A branch of the Association was establish? ed at Charleston, to be known as Charleston Post, A. There are now two posts in South Carolina, the Charleston Post and the Colum? bia Post. Our esteemed friend, J. E. Jervey a man after a drummer's own heart, was among the honored guests at the ^banquet of the T. P. A. on 3d instant. Our friend says that word3 are inadequate to give aa exact description of the "Drummers' Feast," and declares that the multitude of good things which had been provided under the careful management of Mr. E. .Moore, were most excellent in every respect. Added to ali this the tables were most beautifully decorated with roses and other flowers of all colors and variety. Just in front of the President was a cone of roses. Each table was fragrant with the perfume of Spring flowers, and each napkin was deco? rated with a rosebud as a boutonni?re for each guest. So profuse indeed was the dis? play of flowers that it was an extremely beau? tiful feature of the scene. The number seated at the tables were one hundred and fifty, ninety of whom were members of the Association and sixty of whom were invited guests. Among the lat? ter were Governor Richardson, Capt. F. W. Wagner, Major G. W. Bell, Capt. Geo. D. Bryan, Aldermen J. Adger Sui v th and P. Moran, Messrs. T. R. McGahan, John Wul bern, James P. Seignoius, George W. Jatho, L. Arthur O'Neill, Gen. C. I. Walker. Col. Mike Brown, of Barnwell, J. E. Jervey, of Sumter. _ . THE BRIDE OP DEATH. How a Daughter of Governor Pick ens was Killed at the Altar. During the tumult and excitement of the late war one of the saddest incidents that oc? curred was the marriage and death of Annie, eldest daughter of Governor Pickens, of South Carolina. In the midst of the great events of the war, says the Atlanta Constitution, such tragedies were comparativeiy unnoticed but now, that time has calmed the troubled sea of strife and contention, a picture of the scene will be of general interest, and will awaken a chord of sympathy in the hearts of all who read it. On April 22, 1863, in Charleston, S. C., at the residence of Governor Pickens, a party was assembled to witness the marriage cere? mony of Annie Pickens to Lieutenant La Rochelle. It was a time when lerroi and anguish were prevaililg throughout the entire South, and the booming of the Union guns then roared in the harbors, but the little Dumber who had collected together had determined to smile, even though their hearts were ach? ing and they were trembling with terror. Be? neath the soft light of the chandelier the clergyman stood with the habiliments of the Church enshrouding his venerable form. Be? fore him was the nobie young 'lieutenant in his official uniform, while heside him leaned the beautiful and stately woman who wns to become his wife. There she stood, regal and proud, possess? ing everything that prestige of birth, rank ? and wealth could gi ve. "Are you ready?" asked the minister, unclasping the hook. "Yes," said La Rochelle, taking the hand of his bride Scarcely was the answer uttered than there was an awful crash. A shel! from the enemy's guns had penetrated the mansion, bursting in the midst of the marriage scene and scattering its deadly missiles around. ! Men trembled and women screamed, mir ' rors were shivered, and for a moment the j walls seemed to rock to and fro. In a few I moments quiet reigned, and it was asorrtain I ed that the only fatal wound received was in ! the left temple of the waiting bride, who lay j like a beautiful crushed flower in the arms of ? I her agonized lover. Laying her on the j j lounge he bent over her. ami, in a moan of j j despair, prayed that even in death she would j become his wife. Her quick-drawn breath I melted in a sigh as the lips smiled assent. There she iay, pure and white as the clus? ter of camellias at her breast, while the tri in- j ? pon life tide oozed in heavy drops from une j j death wound in her brow r.nd coursed its j stream over thc lovely cheek, marring the j Snowy ciouds of her bridal veil that enveloped j her. The ceremony was of a few words and the "yes" was murmured in a dying whisper beneath the husband's kiss. In a moment nil was over; a little struggle and she was dead. A Good Watch for S3. C. I. Hoyt ?c Bro. have just received a lot of new watches, excellent time-keepers, which j they are selling at $3.00 each. They also have a full stock of all other | goods iu their line which they will be pleased to show. Hope's Mixture, an infallible cure for Dysentery, Diarrhoea and Summer Complaint, for sale at G. S. Sealy's, Drug .Store, Ader Music HalL 1 Providence Items. PROVIDENCE, S. C., May 4, 1887. Mf. Editor : We are having delightful weather for farra work now. Sumter lost another old citizen in the person of Mrs. f. I. Weldon, who died on April 23d. Mrs. Wel? don wa3 a native of Scotland but moved to this County when only 12 years old. She was 74 years old nt the time of her death. The funeral was held nt Spring Hill Metho? dist Church on the 24th of "April. The oat crop is looking fine, considering the severe cold during the past winter. Capt. C.L.Williamson has the boss oat crop that I have seen or heard of. Competent judges give the Captain an average yield of 40 bush? els per acre. We hear that wc are about to get that long talked of mail route at list, and etill weare uot happy. I will tell you why : because it is also reported that when tile route is estab? lished it will leave Sumter in the morning In other words that Sumter is to be the starting point. Mow this is wrong, if it is to be that way we would just as leave have it remain as it now is, and I voice the senti? ments of the majority, if not the whole num? ber of the patrons of this office when I say that they never would have signed any pe? titions for a change unless it was to make Smithville the starting point. Your3 truly, PROVIDENCE. Pic Nie at Swimming Pens. MAYESVILLE, S. C., May G, 1887. Mr. Editor: Your correspondent attended, on the 7th instant, a most delightful pic nie at Swimming Pens distaut about eleven miles from Sumter. Many eyes among the fair ohes of the neigh? borhood were cast that morning heavenward, some to draw inspiration in prayer, others to detect a possible rift in that murky pall through which a vigilant sunbeam could dart his rays. Just as we were going to despair of Nature's good intentions the clouds, as if im? pelled by some magical influence-some geni controlled by an Alladin's hand-bore back those towering water tanks, and the god of day beamed upon us. The site selected for the rendezvous by the hospitable people of Mt. Zion was a small re? doubt thrown up for Sumter's defense during the excitement of the stirring times of 1865. As no hostile band appeared before that line of white sand and logs, a most crude work in the shape of a crescent, it figures but little in history alongside of Sumter, Morgan, Wag? ner and Fisher : yet let me assure you that it was only a lack of opportunity ?nd circum? stance that prevented its wearing to-day a halo of glory. As your correspondent reached thegrouuds he could but note what a transformation had taken place in a spot usually so prosy. Under the spreading branches of those stately oaks, festooned with moss, upon whose sides semi? tropical plants had twined themselves to hold high up for admiration its gorgeous buds, was the fairest band of bewitchiug beauties whose smiles have ever gladdened the soul of admir? ing man, while peals of silvery laughter came up from the sides of the pond as each boat load of precious freight was pushed out into the current by manly arms. It seems that aestheticism has gained a foothold here as there was a perfect craze among the ladies for water lillies, and as each youth would ruin cuffs and hosiery in au often futile attempt to tear them from their resting place on the bosom of the water, and tantalizingly dis? play their beauty just beyond reach, admir? ing eyes would beam upon bira while his breast, if he captured the prized flower, would swell as if he had purchased fame at the can? non's open mouth. Sumter was represented by seven of her daughters whose grace and good nature played havoc with our hearts. . At about three o'clock a bountiful repast was spread under the cool shade of the trees in true pic'nie style, table clothes on the sod. and although our appetites were heightened by rowing ?nd walking, we looked ruefully at the abundance of delicacies of pastry, etc., that our anatomy lacked the capacity for. Mention must be made ot the princely hospi? tality of Messrs. John Montgomery and R. B. Wilson, who thoroughly understand the duct that leads to the human heart. After a repetition of the morning's pro? gramme we departed for our homes, loudly lamenting the evantacense of all earthly joys. Yours, ever, A GUEST. WEATHER SIGNALS. When from the signal pole shall dangle A white square and a black triangle, You almost always may be sure Of bright sky with low temperature ; But black triangle and white square Bring warmer sun and weather fair. When blue square and a black triangle Their folds around the staff entangle. You'll 2nd it safe to make a bet That shortly you'll be cold and wet; While black triangle and blue square Mean rain or snow, but warmer air ; A white square with a centre black Meanscold waveshivering down your back. Removal J. S. Nettles bas removed his barber shop to the brick building on Main Stret-t jus north of Earle & Purdy's law office. This stand is well suited for the purpose, and has beeu neatly fitted up. He hopes to see all his old customers, and any others iu need of his services. A fe*v days ago a farmer in Sumter County near town, was congratulated on having such fine healthy children. He replied that ever since he has^ been using O'Connor's Patent Bread and Cinnamon Rolls, he has seen the improvement him3eif. So we advise every one in Sumter County and town to try them. Harsh purgative remedies Hre fast givin? way to the gentle action and wild effects of Chipmans Liver Pills. If you try them, they will certainly please you. Sold by all druggists. O'Connor's Patent Bread cannot be excell? ed. A new baker on deck. -'?- i-i II.- - A Captain's Fortunate Discovery. Capt. Coleman, sehr. V?'eym -nth. plying between Atlantic City and N. Y., had been troubled wi;h a cough PO that he was unable to sleep, and was induced to ?ry Dr. King's New Discovery for C nsnmption. It not only gave him instant relief, but allayed the extreme sore? ness in hts breast. His children wera sinrlurlv affected and n single dose had the same happy effect. Dr. King's New Discovery is ??nv the standard remedy in thc Coleman household and OD boan! the s bo'.ncr. Free Trial Dottles of this Standard Kcmody at Dr. J. F. W. Dc Loruie's Drus Store. Renews Her Vouth. Mrs FWbvt Cbcslcy. Peterson, Clay Co, Iowa., tells thc following rc tr ar kable story, the truth of which is vouched f>t by thc resi? dents of ttic 'own: "I am 73 years obi. hi?vc bern troubled nilli kidney complaint and tame? ness f?r ixany years: could not dress raysel with out help. Now f ?rn free from all pain and sore? ness, and am able to do all inv own housowaik T owe my thank* to Elect rio Litter." f?>r having roiicwcd HIT yuth. and removed completely ?ll disease and pain." Try a bot tl?, only ?Uc. nt Dr J. P. W. Devonne's Drug Store. 4 Bu eklen** A rn icu Salve; The Best Salve in 'he Wi.r! 1 J>'.r Cuts. P.riiis?> ! Sores Ulcers. Salt lt lulim, Feier Sores, 'letter, : Chapped Hands Chilblains, Corns and ?1! Skin Eruptions, and positively cures riles, or no pay required, lt is guaranteed to give per feet satisSVcliun, or mousy refunded. I'l-iru 25eenfs per box. For .-;;?e by .J. F. W. l>c Lormc. o "U?CKMETACK." a lasting and fragrant per fumo, i'rice 26 and [tit rents. Ai Le Lorim.'.-. THE lt KV. <3 KO. H. TtiAYKit. of Dour?>?n. (mi . sav: "Doth my.-elf and ?vife i??ye our liv? s t-. Shiloh's Co?isutupiion Cure." Sold at UeLot sue's. ARE YO H M AVK miserable by Vndijrcstjrii. Constipation. Dizziness. Lo-s ?d' Appetite. Yel? low Skin ? Shiloh's Vitalizar is a positive euro. "WHY Wu.;. You"Cough ?hen Shib li'? Core [ will give immediate relief? Prto? IO cfs.. :>.' ] eis , ami $ I. For sale at DeLonnc's Drug Store, j Snir.o?*9 CATAnun REM-EUT-a positive cure for Catarrh. Diphtheria and Canker M oath. | Sutton's- Cone will immediately relieve i Croup, Whooping Cough, and Bronchitis. Fou DvspcrsTA and Liver Complaint, you j have a printed guarantee on every bottle of ' Shiloh's Vitaltzcr. It never fails to cirrc. A NASAL INJECTOR free with each bottle of Shiloh*s Catarrh Remedy. Price 50xta.tc, For sale by J. F. W. DeLoFavo. IN THE SPRING The yoong iwau's fancy turns to thoughts of Summer Clothes. Not exactly thus sings Tennyson, but Locksley Hall could not have contained a traer sign of thc coming Spring. THE FIRST BOW. An elderly lady, who had been 'm a close observer all her life, once remarked to a young man, "Ii is the FIKST Bow that makes the impression." In recognition of this sentiment we br.ve opened for the public one of " THE MOST CHARMING displays of MEN'S, YOUTHS* and BOYS' SPRING CLOTH? ING ever shown in Sumter. It would be like painting the lily or gilding refined gold to at? tempt an improvement on many of our fine Tailor-made garments for young meov which in pattern and originality of design actually lead the fashion. We hare also opened a large variety of. MEN'S, BOYS and CHILDREN'S STRAW HATS, which fer style and prices cannot be excelled. SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS offeredj in this line to Country Merchants. Our DRY GOODS DEPART? MENT is fast being filled with Spring Styles of every description, Jt is not proper to boy before you seo cs. We strive to bave the best styles thc fashionable world produces and that our market will justify. However wo succeed in this respect your own experience stands as a stronger proof than columns of advertisement rcasooiog. Nothing bas been left undone this reason that could possibly be suggestive to you that our house is the place to do your shopping. There is a great rush for WASH FABRICS this season, and we are not unprepared. A special large purchase of LACES, FLOUNCINGS, and EMBROIDERIES gives you an advaotage you are not likely to meet with elsewhere. Large lot of PLAIN and FAN? CY MATTINGS. See our prices before you buy. HOSIERY, GLOVES and HANDKERCHIEFS iu endless variety. One hundred dosen Gents' all LINEN COLLARS at 35 cents per dozen. Large display of GENT'S NECKWEAR, in all .thc latest destgus. Have added A GENT'S HAND SEWED SHOE, in Lace, Button and Congress, at FOUR DOL? LARS-every pair warranted. Thc ?o Douglass still in thc lead. Large variety of CHILDREN'S SHOKS of thc best make. If your wants aro few or many our desire is ta supply them. Samples sent on application. Call early, and we aro positive comparison will prove rar state? ments to be true. J. RYTTENBEBG & SONS, SUMTER, S. ?* March 24 The Cheapest and Best College in the\V< Its Graduates the Most Successfc Highest Honor (Diploma of Honor and Gold Book-keeping and General Busin Student* eau begin at any time? aa they ire Instructed h Pl|l| COURUT embrace* extensive ?3d prsctic * v**>* ww W Law, Mercantile Correirponden? 71 MC A M H f^ACT u quires from 2 u> 3 raw togetoer a redaction af 85 in marte on *a/:h oc?'? tuition/ N> roar? PHOTOGRAPHY, T YPE-WRITD? Gr ?nd TET.EC rooms. Literary Coarse free tor reosmder of session ender 10 tries-in attendance 1M year. Kentucky na i veri Sty Diplom?, n?fli I^extnrtoB, Ky. contatos nearly 30.000 inhabitant*, ig bea* thc leading rail-roads from, tb? Sorta, So tub, Earf aa<5 Weit.- ?or TO AB This Hight, Ma ONE CA HORSES A? As this will probably be son, Purchasers will find make their selections early, Some Good Timb? MEXICAN PENSIONS, ICAN GIYE FROM ORIGINAL DIS-, charge RoH of Company A, Palmetto Regiment, details of service, necessary to draw Pensions under the late Act of Congress. Feb. 3. J. D. BL AN DING. SHOEMAKING AND REPAIRING. LONDON SUMTER-Shop near Moises & Lee's office, Maio street-solicits pat? rouage and guarantees satisfaction'. Lots of Lots in Bishopville POE SALE. BUSINESS SITES NEAR TH?? DEPOT. Building Lots in desirable situations. Apply to A. F. COUSAB. Dec. 14 o A. B. STUCKEY. ATTORNEY AT LAW, SUMTER, S. C. OFFICE IN REAR ROOM OF BUILD ing occupied by .Haynsworth & Cooper* Jan. 27._ <> JNO. T. GREEN, Attorney and Counsellor at TRATOS?, SUMTER, C. H., S. C. ?Sf*Go\ lection of claims a specialty. June 20. P. B. ANDERSON, Attorney at Law. SUMTER, S. C. Will practice in adjoining counties. Collecting made a specialty. E. SOLOMONS, Surgeon Dentist. Office over A. ?. Solomons' Store, SUMTER, S. C. Office Honrs-9 to 2 ; 3.30 to 6. Mch 17 . 1_? BENJAMIN" GREIG. C. <x. MATTHEWS. GREIG & MATTHEWS. Liberal Advances on Shipments? Adgers North Wharf, CHARLESTON, S. C< Dec. 14._ THE SUMTER HIGH SCHOOL FOB BOTS, Affording superior advantages =in ENGLISH, MATHEMATICS. >and the CLASSICS, will reopen MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1886. L. W. DICK, V . . V Principals. A. c. MCINTOSH, J TUITION-From $2 to $5 per month. BOARD-with the principals, $12 per mo. For further information apply to PRINCIPALS SUMTER HIGH SCHOOL, Lock Box No. 49. Aug3-v _Sumter, S C. TWHITE & SON, Insur an ce Agents, Offer in First Class Companies. FIRE INSURANCE, TORNADO INSURANCE, ACCIDENT INSURANCE, LIFE INSURANCE, PLATE GLASS INSURANCE, SURETYSHIP ON BONDS. April 6_ "G. W. CiDICK, D. I). S. Office over Bogie's New Store, ENTRANCE OS MAIN STREET, SUMTER, S. C. Office Hoars.-9 to 1;30 ; 2:30 to 5. Sf pt 8_ E. L SPENCER, s urveyor, Laying oil and Dividing Land. RE-SURVEYS OF OLD SURVEYS A SPECIALTY. Address M A YES VILLE, S. C. Jan 20. o_ TO RENT. A FIVE-ROOMED COTTAGE, with all J\. necessary out-buildings, all in complete repair. Price S10 per month. May ll H. HARBY. Executor's Notice, A LL PERSONS having claims of anv ?Y nature against the late JOHN N. FR? KUSON ?ire hereby notified to present them duly iitifsted io either of the undersigned, j and all persons indebted to him will make payment to either ot us. J. T. FRTERSON, Executor of J. N. Friersoa. C. K. FR?EKS?N, Executrix of J. N. Friefsoo. At>ri! 13 3l* WANTED. VGOOD SECOND-HAND Pi ANO. State pric? and address '.MUSIC," Sumter, S. C, April 13-tf_ FIRST CUSS JOH WORK AT BOTTOM PRICES. WATC?M m mmm m OFFICE Jnivsrsity, Les?ngton, Ky. yt?d for a Practical Btwioess Education. 1. 8000 Graduates in Baaineis. Medal) at W?rfcFs ExpcwSttoiT tor Sytte? ?f ess Education over ail Colleges. setrMnslly, br 10 t?cher*. So tawtttoo. : ': 1";_.V al Book-kccpiaz, Bwtees* Arithmetic,- Pennjsniliip, Ctnaoda ." Bsalcinz. Practice, lecture?, Ae-v^e.. . ... uh* to c^mvU-v the F nil I^IX?TJCT* Coorie St * U***ce?t of nheoV " km. Books, awl Bond ia ?nice UaStj. When two or acre ewer * fnr reviewing Coorie. 1 'RA PH Y are ?pee?s-iies MK! hire ?perl?! tM?3e?? rad separate* profctsor*. OrefiOOstudent. too? 21 StstvsadMorels?Cow tr i?*!, pr??ente<*; it* students oo tfktfoatMK - - ~ ttifcl. Kealthc. h'itoric-4, ?xl e*rty sccessible, bein? ??wtfed *0 circulars sadr?is ???^r?<W?it? . _ f.r?.vy Wit BUK B* SMITH, LexJ*c?* LRI7E. jch 26th, 1887,N R LOAD STD MULES. the winding tip of the sea' it to their advantage ta ? Mules on HancL TO PATRONS . To? Witt, REME3IB?R that flSf Spring ? disposed of my entire ? stoek of Fall and Winter Goods " at Cost/ Kow I have ?ff MTIRB NEW A?TD WELL SELECTED STOCK,.complete in aH d?part* % It is almost useless to attempt fo enumerate, bet I will mention a few articles, such as . LADIES' AND MISSIS5 Cloaks, Wraps and jerseys; Children's Dresses, Infants5 Cloaks; f MT STOCK OJ ; ffiNTyYOiWAMfllOY^ | CLOTHING IS LA?G? f and marked with a view to a quick sale. I am sure I can satisfy saw. I one Who wishes A NICE HA?, .EtT?ok SofT pk Stott. - In other words, ? Would bo. pleased to have the LA MKS ?NP GENTLEMEN to visit my store and inspect the goods for themselves. . THE EAETIIQCJIEB has cad a tendency to shake prices down to BOTIOM FIG CRES. BesiFectfollyi ALTAMONT MOSES, October 5 TBE SUBSCRIBERS KEEP OK HAND a variety of sizes and styles of these articles, and ?re also prepared to of der <ny specialties of these goods, AS LOW A3 TH ET CAN RE* DELIVERED from aay market. IN STOCK A FULL SUPPLY. OF THE TARI0?3 KINDS OP Mouldings, Dressed Ceiling, Flooring, Window Stops, Nosings, &C; We hare recently added some beautiful styles of Beading for Inside Ornamental work, to which we invite the attention of consumers. The usual assortment Of Dressed Lumber and Laths o? HASD. H. KARBY & CO. Nov 30 CHAS. C. LESLIE, Wholesale and RetHil Commissi?? -DEALER Iii GAME AND POULTBXs. Stalls flos. I and 2 Fish Market, Office Nos. 18 and 20 Market St;, East of East Bay, CHARLESTON, S. Consignment of Country Produce are ro? spectt'ully solicited. Poultry, eg?s, Ac. ?' ? AH orders frlled with.disp?ieb^r-:, . ^ :. Nov '?a - ? . . ^ v ^---^