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.... - . , , ,.. ; /- > ^ _.-.--- . ? ^ ?.C. -v._, _ ?Uer?datthe Post Office at Sumter, S ;(7.;: as Second Class Matter. .-;*?'?V-.--?-o ^ We request each ot our subscribers to ex ' am?aVtne address on bis paper, and particu laxly to observe the date upon it. This dat. shows the time sp to which the paper ha ' kea paid for. Many of our subscribers wi! -??. see that they have paid in advance X but there are maay others who ^wiil discove: ?i i; & rt tiber btv? ?ot. in?W ADVEBTISEMKNTS. ? " -?? . T?r Beautiful Baby Show ?nd Crazy Pink Tea '. ?-. Lott a E&r Of Spectacles-Apply at tbh fe Office. / " I Kgtetrof ,3&sv L- A. Doer, DecM-Noti? p - etT5>al . Discharge. Estate ot ?ra. E. J. Qsteeo, DecM-Nbti? of Float Disebarge. c..VI Estate of Hampton Yaughan, Dec'd-Notia to Denten awl freders. ' ,a> ?i? Personal? ^Wv.J)argan, /Jr., of Florence, was ir Sumter yesterday. . ' Messrs. Dick Hook and Hazel Sanders have returned from their Floridatrip. - T>r. A. Mood was-confined to his bed on last ?itonday on account,of sickness. : IP?Jeannie?oses'cTWasbihgton, D.C., ia in Sumter on a visit to relatives. Mr. Willie Bowman bas given up tbeidea of going to. I odian Territory- for the present. ; Bery J. Thos. Pate and wife of Florence, ' ?re iii town^ visiting his mother Mrs. M. P. . ; Pater J;? . Itt; J; TV ^Solomons;. o?- Troy, Abbeville Coonty, .is in Su rater on a visit for at least three weeks. Ser. -"James ?5cDtr?r???, of S?ano?ag, TO13 preach in the: Presbyterian. Church on next ~ Ber. Kl' W. Edmonds left Sumteron last Monday for St. Louis, Mo Tb? General As ,:?gmbljr meets theyefthis"year. Mist Constance Forman, of Greenville, who barbeen to-Somier "o? ? visit to friends, re ' tMoei borne on last Saturday: Capt. John-K. McE?veen, a worthy gentle? man from Snmter County is teaching school ittxr Sew Z:o:u- Clarendon Enterprise Weare sorry to state that Rev. E. A. Ed? wards and his daughter, Mrs. T. B Jenkins, laure been quite unwell for the last few days. W. S. Monteith, Esq.; a. lawyer of Colem ,bia, somewhat known in these parts, was licen?ed to preach, last week by the Colom? bia District Conference. *" "We "regret Tery much, "that our yoong friend, Mr. Clifton Dickins, is no better ?ftis week. He bas suffered a great deal with an attack of rheumatism for the last two weeks. Mr. Wm. Bogia was taken suddenly ill while in Church on last Sunday, with a bil? lions attack, and bas been qui te sick for sev . ?ral days, bot we are pleased to learn is now improving. Berm. H..F. Chreitzberg, of Chester, and S. P. IL Elwell, of BishopviHe, delegates from the 1.<XG. T. of S. C. to R. W. G. Lodge, which meets at Saratoga, on May 24th, have foo* on to the same. ' Kiss EddJ> Epperson V school closed last week; ?bebas, gone to' ber borne in Snmter. Miss Epperson is a- most charming lady, and bas gives soi versal satisfaction io the gov? ernment of her school and carried with her . the well wishes of ber patrons.-Pentola Cor. J?asttttjiQ jftrnfT.' f Dr. G, Dick win be smrried to Miss ft Garrie Hutchison' at the First Presbyterian \ Cboicb, at Sock Hill, S. C., at 9 o'clock this evening. Messrs. Leo and Hallie Dick and A. White^Tr^ left Sumter on yesterday morn tog for Bock Hill, and- will act as witnesses ;. to tbe marriage contract of their friend. After he is married, Dr. Dick intends to take % three weeks* trip to the North. We invite especial attention to the address in to-day^s issue, delivered by Dr. John S. Hoghson on Memorial Day. Mrs. S. F. Hnrst is having erected a neat oce-story building on the lot situated on the corner of BepuGcan and Sumter streets. The appearance of the Baptist Church, since it bas bees painted, is quite attractive. A telegapb office bas been established at Motes k Barby's mill, ni oe miles above Man* ?ing, with Mr. George Rowe as operator. A friend informs os. that these are nice Dight* for acting the "Balcony Scene." We cake it for granted "that he has been there." On account of the inclemency of the weath . ?roo ?asVThorsday evening" the meeting of the Chautauqua Circle was postponed until to-morrow even?Dg. The guests have begun to arrive at Glen n's, ?sd many more have written for accommoda? tions. . Tbe prospects are that they will have a full house this season. Our Providence correspondent in his letter in to-day's issue, gives a full account of the unfortunate and. terrible death of Mr. P. R. Dinkins. . > The Law? Festival given ou Monumental Squaraby the -ladies of the Baptist Church Ott last evening- was- a financial soccess to the amount of $15. Major Adams of Camden bas received a shipment of about a carload of hands from the neighborhood of Sommerville. These are to take the place of present unsatisfactory labor. On ?ext Toesday afternoon the ladies of the Episcopal Church will bold a Baby Show and os the evening of the same day they will have tbe "Crazy Pink Tea." For foll particolars tee the advertisement elsewhere in.this issue. In conversation with Capt. J. E. Atkins, of Mayetril?e, on yesterday, he informed os that tba crop prospects'for this year" io the May es T?U§ion were very fine indeed, and that the wheat crops where it is planted were unusual? ly good this season. We aro indebted to Mr. Pierce F. Kilgo for sit invitation to tbe 33d Annual Commeoce mencexoent of WofFord College, and June 12, 13, and 14 is the time set for the same. Hon. John J. Hemphill will deliver the annual ora? tion. Priai? Winn .and Caesar Simmons, both colored, became involved in a scrimmage on last Friday sight io the Wide Awake Fire Engine H o ose, and the head of the latter was badly injured. Simmons is mach better and - will probably sot die, althoogh his conditioo wat reported to be very critical a few days ago. Wt have received a copy of the Premium -List of tbe State Agrie o Ita ml and Mechanical Society of Sooth Carolina for the Nineteenth Annual Fair, to be held at Colombia, begin? ning ot Tuesday morning, November Sib, and ending on Friday evening November 11th, 1887. The premiums are liberal and the ex pestes of attending the Fair are very moder A Match Game. A match game of ball will be played in ? Sumter on next Toesday at Base Ball Park at j 4 o'clock between the Rough and Ready Club ? of tbit place, and the C. C. C., of Camden. ! This wi?? be the opening game of the season tfor Sumter, and we feel confident that it will be much enjoyed by all who will attend. The Water Works. Up to this time the Town Council has re .tired no reply from tbe contractors,- .as to tb? scatters of difference to which reference Jut bees made heretofore. Samples of water bara been tent to Mr. 2- E. Cbazal, State Cocaitt? who will make the analysis without ebargej and ft report fromimn is daily expect? ed. Married. On Sunday, 8th instant, by Trial Justice J. W. Fleming, Mr. John Corbett, of Sum? ter county, to Miss Harriet A. Evans, of Clar? endon county.- WUliamsburg Eer?ld, May 11. By Rev. M. L. Banks, at Bucksville, S. C., May 4, 1887, Mr. H. S. Simpson, of Glenn Springs, S. C., and Miss Mollie Buck, of Bucksvilie, S. C. Death. Mr. W. F. Cook died at his residence on last Sunday morning of consumption. He leaves a wife and child. He came to Sumter several years ago and represented the firm of Talbot & Sons, machinists, of Richmond,- Va. The funeral services at the Baptist Church on last Monday morning were solemnized by words apposite to the life and character of the deceased by the Rev. C. C. Brown. The remains were interred at the Spencer Davis' burying ground which is about 7 miles below Sumter. . Mr. Joseph Gallnchat died on last Sunday of consumption at his home in Manning. He was baned on Monday afternoon with Masonic honors. : Ked on Mar 1?tb> Harry Linward, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Grier aged seven months. Religious. Licentiate, W. L. Boggs who is now at Princeton has accepted a call from two churches in Kershaw county. Licentiate, S. R. Riley who is also at Princeton, will supply Cokesbury, Troy, Honea Path and Williams ton. They, will be on from Piercetown in the course of ten days fall fledged ministers of the Presbyterian church.-Picken* Sentinel. Rev. N. B. Duncan the preacher of the Oakland circuit has arrived, and will preach next Sunday morning, May 22d, at the Jor? don school house, and ia the afternoon at Lewis* Chapel. On the fifth Sunday he will preach at Harvin's in the morning, and at Oak Grove in the afternoon. I need not com? mend Mr. Duncan to these congregations. His own presence will commend him. May 17, 1887; J. S.. BEASLEY, Presiding Elder. x . Court. Court will convene here on next Monday. His Honor Judge Kershaw will preside. Another Railroad. Our enterprising fellow-townsmen, Messrs. Perry Moses & Henry Harby have a railroad of their own'in the lower portion of this and Clarendon County. About half of the trestle work over Poca tal i go Swamp has been com? pleted. A locomotive has been bought and is mn daily on this road. The Weather, - 6 A. af. 12 u. 6 P. M. .May 11-72 84 81 Clear. May 12-71 8$ 74 Clear morning, rainy afternoon May 13-63 84 74 Clear morning, rainy afternoon. May 14-63 79 74 Partly clear. May 15-56 76 73 Clear. Mav 16-55 82 77 Clear. May 17-60 89 - 80 Clear. Building and Loan Association. At the second Annual Meeting of the Sum? ter Building and Loan Association on last Monday night. Dr. A. J. China, President, and A?&mont Moses, Vice President, were re? elected for another term and all of the old Board of Directors were re-elected, except Mr. Chas. E. Bartlett, who declined, and in whose place Mr. Jas H. Chandler was elected. The statemeat submitted by H. Frank Wilson, Secretary and Treasurer, shows a net gain of 815,597.23, for two terms. The present par value of the shares is $23, and tneprospective value $38,59. The Washington Trip. Parties of twenty-five or more can go to and return from Washington for S7.30, but as it is improbable that this arrangement can be effected, and also as single tickets will cost $20.25, the following plan has been sug? gested in order to raise the requisite number: That each person pay ten dollars for a round trip ticket and the surplus between the $10 and $7.30 will be divided amongst those who do not intend to return with the party. Person* who deidre to make up the party had better communicate with Mr. T. J. Tuomey or Mr. H C. Moses at once. ?i i i -i To be the Best of the Season. The most elaborate preparations are being made for the Fourth Annual Basket Picnic which will be given at Rose Hill on May 26tb. The young men of that section are moving heaven and earth, so to speak, to make this entertainment agrand affair. Quite a number of invitations have been sent out to the young folks of Sumter, Camden, Lancas? ter, and other places, and we guess that things will be pretty lively at Rose Hill os the 26th of this month. P. S.-Simon's Band'bas been engaged for the occasion, and the mere mention of the soft, blue Danube to be played by the same is enough to make many a foot shake "sorter"-lively. Assault and Shooting. On last Wednesday morning January Epps, colored, a farm hand of Mr. W. S. Chandler, came to work rather late and when spoken to about it, he gave Mr. Chan? dler a good deal of impudence.* Later on in the day when Mr. Chandler visited his field to see bow his hands wers getting on with their work, Epps assaulted him, inflicting a bad wound on his bead, whereupon Mr. Chandler drew bis pistol and shot bis assault? er twice, once in the thigh and once in the stomach. A warrant was issued for Mr. Chandler, who waived the preliminary exam? ination and gave bond for bis appearance at the Court of Sessions which convenes here on next Monday. Epp3 is considered in a very critical condition and Mr. Chandler's wound is now erysipelatous. Dr. Mood was sent for early this morning and Mr. Chandler is re? ported to be delirious. The Cantata of the T. K. A. The Original Cantata written by .Miss Mary Girardeau and set to music by Prof. W. L. Johnston, of Spartanburg, was most charm? ingly rendered on the evening of the fifth in? stant by the pupils of the Eclectic College, at Music Hall to a large and appreciative audi? ence. The participants performed their sev? eral parts well, and they have been highly complimented upon their success on that occasion. The design of tbe Cantata-A May Festi? val-was charmingly carried out in the ar? rangement, and the May Poie scene in which the Calisthenic Drill was displayed with strik? ing effect, was one of the most pleasing fea? tures of the entertainment. It was announced that a fiag was to be awarded to the best of the three classes in Calisthenics, and a com? mittee, selected from the audience awarded it to the largest class, although it was a close contest between the first and second, and con? sidering the ages, &c, it was in fact a close question between all. The exercises were concluded with a very pretty Tableau scene in which all the children took part. We can safely say that some of the pleas? antest entertainments in store for us in the future will be those given by the T. K. A. Society of the Eclectic College. The foregoing should have appeared in last issue, but was uninteutioually omitted. The Sumter Institute. The Watchman and ?ou?hron retaros tba to the principals bf the Samter Institute foi invitation . to the Annual Coinmencemen the same, which will take place on Thurs* evening, June 9th. The Literary Addi will be delivered by Prof. James H. Carli L.L. D. The names of the graduates a Miss Maggie Shaw, Miss Belva Thomas, .V Jennie Wilson, and Miss Minnie Atkins. One of the surest signs of the progt which is being made in our town is the m flourishing condition of this Institution learning. Sumter is deeply interested in education, moral, mental, physical, of evt individual within its limits, and the Sum Institute has afforded the most ample opp tunity for female education and the tone a culture of their numerous alumni are sufficii evidence of their incalculable value to the pt lie. The principals ot the Sumter Institute i ladies of high literary attainments, and w also possess rare ability as teachers. 1 commend this Institution to otir citizens as important factor in our civil, social and mo; progress, and we solicitan active support r only from those who are interested ia 1 education of their girls but from all who s vocate the advancement of intelligence a morality. - ? > i ? mmm The Childrens' Bay. The observance of Childrens' Day by t Methodist Sunday School will take place tbe Methodist Church on next Sunday eve ing at o'clock. The programme inclue addresses by speakers appointed for the oc< sion, and also, by a number of the pupils the Sunday School. The public are cordially invited to attend Experience With a Sick Hog. ? correspondent writes : We have had time with a sick hog. All had died bot tw and one of these was found insensible, and li the others was given over to Hades. The dead hog or nearly so, was dragged where be could undisturbed breathe his la: and lie quietly and bleach his bones. Certa large, dark colored birds with sharpene fiery bille, gathered from various directio and settled on the neighboring fences ai j trees, and there they sat watching and win I ing and blinking at each other at the toot I some repast now nearly theirs, j They even ventured nearer and stepped at ! hopped aronnd with hungry maw, impatiei for the repast to begin. But be would m die, though the fly-worms were seen crawlir from his eyes. One on the premises watched closely and mat frequent reports as to the swine's conditio: The dark colored birds of prey seemed restii as they watched results from "early morn i dewy eve." The faithful watcher carrie food and put it down bis throat, and moistei ed his parched lips with drops of cooling wi ter. I And now after three weeks the hog is apo his feet walking around, and the dark colon birds have gone to other fields with disaj pointed hopes. The conclusion is that tb bog was not bit with cholera as was at fin supposed, but with the iron hoofs of the horst BLUE RIDGE. - ? ? ? v? The Canal. Mr. Editor : As your readers would probf bly be interested in the progress of the wor on Turkey Creek, it is perhaps advisable t keep them informed on the subject. Tbe pui pose of opening the natural water way b artificial means, was and ?3 to improve th health of the town. We all haveknown the ?for a number of years, ia the months of Ma and June, malarial fevers have prevailed t some extent, and even the ordinary sprin complaints have at that season, taken on malarial type. No work of anjT importauc bas been done on the Canal way or bed c Turkey Creek siuce 18T0. At that time muc benefit was thongbt to have resulted from th partial opening out of the creek bed. Tbi Spring the Council were urged by inSuentia citizens to consult an able engineer and ascer tain if a complete canal way could not b constructed by excavation of the old bed o! Turkey Creek in such a manner as to remov< the causes of malaria. A survey was made ant report published. Council ordered the worl done, and by the close of the present wee! there will be for the first time, a through cu from the town of Sumter to the pond at Dia gle's Mill, by means of which directness an< speed will be given to tbe outflow of tnt water, and the latent moisture will be drawi out of the low grounds lying adjacent t< town, to the great benefit of Sumter. Tb? work has been going on for a little more thai one month-five weeks to this date. A large number of hands have been employed anc about fifteen thousand cubic yards of eartl have been excavated. Everything was going on in a satisfactory manner, until it appeared, that the estima;., made of tbe amount of work necessary to b< done, was falling short: This produced dis? satisfaction, and some controversy, but it could not be helped. All'experience teaches that enterpises of this character usually cost more than the first calculations would indi? cate, and in this case the exc?.?s is equally beueficial to the work as the original amount. If it be sensible to remove a certain amount of earth from the body of the Creek it must also be advantageous to remove a larger quantity. It was said that the canal had not been dug down to the grade pegs, but the work was progressing, and in that direc? tion, hence time and patience would remedy that matter*. If the result of the construction of this water way shall be to remove the causes of malaria, and to render healthy that portion of the town lying along the line of Turkey Creek the Canal will h.tve proven itself worth more than it costs, and the enterprise of the Council will be well rewarded. Let us await its action with patience, and encourage every means which can be devised for the improvement of the town and the development of its resources. CITIZEN. ? mm ???<>? -zm^- - Sumter County Bible Society. SUMTER, S. C.. May 15, 1887. Executive Committee of Sumter Co. Bible Society met this evening. Present, J. D. Blanding, Dr. J. S. Hughson, H. Gardener, R. 0. Purdy ; absent, W. R. Delgar. Col. J. D. Blanding was elected Chairman, It was decided to solicit contributions only at each quarterly meeting of the Society. The depository for sale of Bibles and Testa? ments was continued at store of David J Winn. The Treasurer, D. Jas. Winn was instruct? ed to collect amounts due the Society and j use so much as may be necessary to purchase a case for Bibles ?nd Testaments; also to order a full supply of Bibles and Testaments. It was resolved that any member of the Executive Committee be allowed to donate Billies and Testaments, and give orders on the Treasurer for same. That a request be sent to the Churches in this County lo organize branches and send delegates to attend the reguiar quarterly meetings of the Society. That the regular monthly meetings of the Executive Committee be the first Sunday evening in each month, at 6 o'clock, in the Presbyterian Lecture Room. J. D. BLANDING, D. JAMES WIKN, Chairman. Secretary. -n - Our Exchanges. The editor of the Kershaw Gazette an? nounces his purpose to issue a daily edition of that paper. The characteristic sketch of New York so j ciety and of Knickerbocker families, which Edgar Fawcett is giving in the story of j "Olivia Delaplaine," is continued and j brought down to very recent year3 in the ? June number of the American Magazine. O'Connor's Patent Bread cannot be excell? ed. A, new baker on deck. ' Mayesv?le Items. MAYESVILLE, S. C., May 17, 1887. Mr. Editor: Everything is quiet here; bus iness dull and very little money. - There was a grand reception given by Capt. J. E. Atkins, on Monday evening, the 9th in staut, at his home, on account of the mar riage of his son, Mr. G. P. Atkins to Miss Annie Childers, of Richland, near or at Eas to ver, S C. Our esteemed townsman, J. W. Cooper, -bas raised another building on the burnt land. Mr. H. H. Wilson is sick. Yours respectfully, DUGGAN. Corbett's Mill Items. IONIA, S. C., May 12, 1887. Mr. Editor : We are having any amount of rain now. So much so that we are get? ting very much .behind in our farm work. General Green is doing his best now. We had a very heavy hailstorm here on last Fri? day. Mr. J. H. Cbewning and Mr. D.M. Corbett had to plant their cotton crop over. There is a great deal of sickness here now ; also several deaths. Mrs. Jane Weldon died on the first of this month. Rev. L. A. White died on the 7th instant. Mr. A. Barnes died on the 10th and Mr. J. H. Cbewn? ing lost an infant on the 11th. Dr. J. J. L. Miller's horse tried to ron away with him the other day and when the doctor tried to get out of his buggy, be 'fell and cut one of his eyelids very, badly iodeed. J. F. M. Death by Lightning. PROVIDENCE, S. C., May 16, 1887. Mr. Editor : We have had a week. of al? most incessant raio, which ended on Friday afternoon, May 13th, with one of the heaviest 1 rain and thunder storms we have had this season, during which Mr. P. R. Diokios lost bis life-one of the most terrible accidents that it has ever beeo my misfortune to write of. I called on Mr. ?C. C. Myers, his brother-in-law, who was with him at the time and who gave, me the follow? ing accoopt of the horrible incident. Messrs C. C. and Jerry Myers and Mr. Diokios were going fishing, but just before starting Mr. Dinkins proposed that as it was rather late, and that as their boat needed fixing, they shoo ld postpone going Sshiog ontil the next Monday, and go on that afternoon in the woods j and get some pine gum with which to fix the ! boat, to which proposition they all agreed, except Mr. Jerry Myers who said be would go j OD to the pood. Mr. C. C. Myers and Mr. ? Dinkins with two of Mr. Myers' little boys started for the woods, bot before getting there, a cloud came up, and Mr. Dinkins pro? posed to go back and stop io a small house used by one of the tenants on the place a3 a fodder boose. " Here they proposed to stay until the clood passed over. On reaching the house they found the door nailed op and they had to get io at the gable eod which was op?o. Mr. Myers says that soon after getting io the house and lying down on the fodder, he fell asleep, but he does not think that Mr. Dinkins went to shep too. Awakened'by a sensation as if hot water had been thrown over him, Mr. Myers immediately looked around and saw the fodder on fire, and thooghtthat Mr. Diokios bad attempted to light bis pipe and io doing that the fodder bad taken fire. He looked toward Mr. Dio? kios and called bim, but opoo receiving no reply, be then attempted to move and found that his right leg was paralyzed. He then put bis childreo out of the building and again turned to see about Air. Dinkins whom ht i found lying on his elbow with hiseyesopen jost as be had left bim before going to sleep Ile found blood oozing from his nose and ears. He caught bold of Mr. Dinkins bot found be was unable to move bim. He then scrambled to the opening and threw himself ont. By this time the boildiDg was completely envelop? ed in flames. M r. Myers says that it was impos? sible in his condition to move Mr. Dinkins, and that before help could be procured the building was burned to the ground. The head, legs and arms of Mr. Di?kins were completely burnt off, aod it was almost impossible to recognize the form as that of a human being. Coroner W. F. Rhame came out on Saturday and organized a jury of inquest with Capt. C. L. Williamson as foreman, and after examining Mr. C. C. Myer?, the jury retoroed a verdict tbat Mr. Dinkins came to his death by beiog struck by lightning. There was a Pride of India tree growing close to the house and it is supposed that the lightning first struck that aod theo ran down io to the boase, as the tree touched the house. Mr. Dinkins' funeral services were held at Provideoce on Saturday afternoon, at. which place he was buried. Rev. J. J. Myers offi? ciated. The eveot bas cast a gloom over the whole community. Mr. Diokios was cut down io the prime of manhood, being only 34 years old. I have beard it mentioned to-day that just about 15 years ago a sow and her pigs were killed in the same spot on which the house stood that Mr. Dinkins was killed in. The weather is very cool to-day, and fires and blankets are found neceesary. Yours truly, PROVIDENCE. Help the Orphans. The Thorn well Orphanage located io Clin too, South Carolina, (an Institution under the fostering care of benevolent people everj where, ) was originated by the Presbyterian church, and is under the care of tbat denom? ination, but it does not confine its. benefits to orphans of any denomination or locality. More than half of its wards are from other states than South Carolioa, and from other denominations, than the Presbyterian. Ten States and seven denominations are represent? ed among the inmates. The Orphanage was first thought of only twelve years ago, and from the beginning has depended for its all, upon the voluntary donations of persons who could give only small sums. Poor men have built it, only a few wealthy donors being counted among its patrons. From the small beginning of a fifty cent piece, it now has a farm of over a hun? dred acres, three substantial stone dwellings, a large stone School -building valued at $8, 000, and two other buildings also of stone, for industrial purposes ; a combined property in ail, of over Thirty Thousand Dollars. The number of inmates in the Institution is over sixty, aud is increasing rapidly. TheBe are fed, clothed, educated the year round, and provided with all necessary supplies, at a cost of about $3,000 annually, ali of which is donated by persons who read accounts like this, and send their gifts to the President, Rev. Wm. P Jacobs, Clinton. A peculiarity of the Orphanage, is, that the orphans are retained in the Institution, only by the "sense of their need and advan? tage. The}'are not bound in or bound out. They do not belong to the controlling Board bm come to stay as long as they can be bene? fited and leave when fitted to take care of themselves. A few days ago a farmer in Sumter County near town, was congratulated on having such j fine healthy children. Ile replied thal ever since he bas been using O'Connor's Patent Bread and Cinnamon Rolls, he has seen thc j improvement himself. So we advise every one in Sumter County and town to try them. - - . am - It Will Pay Every Intelligent mother in the land to read this generous endorsement from the wife-of the late Matthew Simpson, D. Di, Ll?. I)., Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Uer. J. Henry Smythe. D. D., Editor "Sun shincfor Lillie Children.''* My Dear Friend : I rejoice to know that so many mothers and children are being taught the inestimable value of Mellin's Food, and I trust that your efforts may result in placing it permanently in every household in the land. Truly yours, ELLEN H. SIMPSON. --.? ? . m*^^ Only $2.50 for the Watchman and Southron a year and the Charleston Weekly News and Courier for the year '87. A series of excel-' lent love stories have just been commenced in the Weekly Netts and Cvurkr. Come up and subscribe, 1 LINES On the Birth {May 6, 1887,) of a Second an only Living Daughter. BY BEV A. A. GILBERT. THERE'S JOY AT HOME TO-DAY. Another precious soul immortal, The angel ones have brought, And gently put within our portal, In fleshly beauty wrought. And the spirit thus so fairly dressed, Young maiden blushes wort, For now our hearts they tenderly pressed A daughter, as of yore. And we tried to think the angel ene Of the heavenly escort, Who thus to brighten our daily suo, A little sister brought. And as to the pictured grave I turned, Where sleeps the sacred dust Of the mother gone, but loved and yearned, And speaks the marble, just. Again upon us the spirit breathed, In tender, blessed thought-? As though in heavenly beauties wreathed, And rich in mercy fraught. It was, that the angel mother, too, In s pi rit pure had come, To witness the precious promise, true, Of the Incarnate One.. No-^you comfortless I will not leave, I took them to My breast, But whispered, then, trust Me-do not grieve, Forever they shall rest. And now, another I have given The sister^babeand mother, Lo i thou bast these shining ones in heaven, And still, on earth, the other. Yes, we are here, in robes that glitter My sweet Eva and me Thc ugh through weakness and pains most bitter, We come, this heaven to see. Let us your ministering spirits be, While still for souls to win, You point to glorions Calvary, For freedom ft om all sin. And now, with joy, beyond our keeping, The infant charms we viewed, Ia snowy robes, so gently sleeping, 'Twas thanks onr eyes bedew'd. TRIBUTE OF RESPECT. The following preamble and resolutions were adopted by the Providence School, May 15th: WHEREAS, In the infinite wisdom of God, Mr. Percival R. Dinkins has (by a stroke of lightning) been removed from our midst, Resolved: 1st. That in the untimely death* of Mr. Din kins, our school bas lost a valued member; one who was always pleasant and cheerful; and who by his modest deportment won the admiration of the entire school. 2nd That while we meekly bow tb the will of Almighty God, we will cherish the momory of his many amiable traits of character. 3rd. That a copy of these r?solutions be sent to his sisters in token of our sympathy, and also that a copy be sent the Sumter papers for publication. J. R. PHILLIPS, Supt. Go to O'Connor's Bakery Patent for Bread/ Cinnamon Rolls and everything nice. A new and first class Charleston Baker in charge. A Good Watch for $3. C. I. Hoyt & Bro. have jost received a lot of new watches, excellent time-keepers, which they are selling at $3.00 each. They also have a full stock of all Other goods in their line which they will be pleased to show. _ _ Good Results in Every Case. D. A. Bradford, wholesale p:ipe"r dealer of Chattanooga; Tenn writes that he was seriously afflicted with a severe cold that settled on his lungs: had tried many remedia.* without benefit. Being induced to try Dr. King's New Discovery for Consmption, did so and was entirely cured by use of a few bottle?. Since which time he hat used it in bU faintly for ail Coughs and Colds with best results. This is tho experience of thousands whose lives have been saved by tbh? Wonderful Discovery. Trial Bottles free at Dr. J. F. W. DeLorme's Drug Store- 5 An End to Bone Scrape! ng. Edward Shepherd, of Harrisburg, 111., say? ' Having received so much benefit fromElectaic BiMers. I feel it my duty to let suffering hu manitj' know it. Have had a miming sore on my leg for eight years: my doctors told m? I would have to bare tho bone scraped or leg amputated. J used, instead, tbrea bottles of Electric Bitters and seven boxes Buckler's Aniica Salve, and my legi? now sound and well." Electric Bit? ters are sold at fifty cents a bottle, and Buck? lers Arnica Salve at 25c. per bcx by Dr. J. F. W. DeLorme. 5 Bucklen's Arnica Salve* The Best Salve in the world for Cuts, Bruise? Sores. Ulcers, Sait Hheura, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped llanos Chilblains, ' Corns and all Skin Eruptions, and positively cures Pile?, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give per? fect satisfaction, or money refunded- Price 25 cen ts per box. Por sale by J. F. W. De? Lorme. o TBAT HACKING COUGH cnn be so quickly cured by Shiloh's Cure. We guarantee it. Witt You SUFFER with Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint? Shiloh's Vi tal User is guaranteed to cure you. For sale by J. F. W. DeLorme. SLEEPLKSS NIGHTS, made miserable by that terrible cough. Shiloh's Cur?is the remedy for yi.u. Por sale by Dr. J. F. Wi DeLoruio. CATARRH Cunno, health and sweet breath se? cured, by Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy. Pric? 50 cents. Nasal Injector free. At Dr. DeLorme's. For lame back, side or chest, use Shiloh's Porous Plaster. Price 25 cents. SHILOH'S CouGn and Consumption Cure is sold by as on a guarantee. It cures Consump? tion. For sale by Dr. J. F. W. DeLorme SHILOH'S VITALIZKR is what you need for Con? stipation, Loss of Appetite, Dizziness, and all symptoms of Dyspepsia. Price 10 and 75 ctn ts per bottle. For sale by Dr. DeLorme. Cito cr, WHOOPING COUGH and Bronchitis immediately relieved by Shiloh's Cure. For ale by J. F. W. DeLorme. A NAMELESS CASE. My case has been a very curious one for about thirteen years. At intervals of about one week I would be attacked with spells of severe and most excruciaiing pain, always commencing in the region of my kidneys. The pain would then go upwards and affect my body and head, and seemed to penetrate my very eye-balls, creating the most intense suffering, lasting about eight hours each spell. I resorted to all kinds of medicine without benefit. Several doctors treated my case, but none gave relief. I finally used B. B. B. as an experiment, and to my utter astonishment ali pain and suffering vanished after using three doses. To ?be present time I have used three bottles, and not a pain has ever return? ed. 1 do not know what was the matter, neither could my physician name the com? plaint. The B. ti. B. acted finely and power? fully upou my kidneys; my apuetite has been splendid and my constitution built up rap? idly, ti. THOM 8. Constitution, Ga., May 6, 1886. Unimpeached Integrity. I am 55-. Broke down twelve years apo and have not been able to work since. lime, lost proper action of my hips and legs. For rive years scrofuloussores have appeared on my scalp and nose, and at same time roy eyesight began to fail and for three years have been comparatively blind. Have be*n I rented hy eminent physicians of different schools with? out a cure. I have taken five bottles of B. I>. !.. (made at Atlanta, Ga., ) and all scrofu? lous sores are gradually healing. Inflamma? tion about my eyes has disappeared and lhere is some improvement in my vision. Am very much henelilted and retieved'and begin to feel like a boy again-feel good. My strength and activity arc returning in my legs and hips. The B* B. B. acts rigorously upon my kidneys, and the great quantity of mat? ter that has been forced out through the skin is utterly incredible, often so-offensive Tn odor as to produce nausea. I refer to all business men of La G range, Ga. P. PRU PH ILL, LaGrange, Gi... January }3, 1 SS'5. All who desire fall information fthoot the j cause and cure of Blood Poisons, Scrofula j and Scrofulous Swellings, Ulcers, Sores, Rheumatism, Kidney complaints, Catarrh, | etc., can secure by mail free, a copy of our 32-page Illustrated" Book of Wonders, filled with the most wonderful and startling proof ever before known. Address BLOOD BALM CO., A lian tal Ga . IK THE SPRING The young man's fancy turns to thoughts of Summer Clothes. Not exactly thus sings Tennyson, but Locksley Hall could not have contained a truer sign of the coming Spring, THE FIRST BOW. AD elderly lady, who had been a close observer all her life, once remarked to a young man, "It is the FIRST BOW that makes the impression.7' ID recognition of this sentiment we have opened for the publie one of THE MOST CHARMING displays of MEN'S, YOUTHS' and BOYS' SPRING CLOTH? ING ever shown io Sumter. It would be like painting the lily or gilding refined gold to at? tempt aa improvement on many of onr fine Tailor-made garments for young men, which in pattern and originality of design actually lead the fashion. . We have also opened a large variety of MEN'S, BOYS and CHILDREN'S STRAW HATS, which for style and prices cannot be excelled. SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS offered] in this linc to Country Merchants. Our DRY GOODS DEPART? MENT is fast being filled with Spring Styles of every description. It is not proper to buy before you see us. We strive to have the best styles thc fashionable world prodnces and that our market will justify. However we succeed in thia respect your own experience stands as a stronger proof than columns of advertisement reasoning. Nothing has been left undone this season 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 advantage yon are not likely to meet with elsewhere. Large lot of PLAIN and FAN? CY MATTINGS. See our prices before yon buy. HOSIERY, GLOVES and HANDKERCHIEFS in endless variety. One hondred dozen Gents' all LINEN COLLARS ai 35 cents per dozen. Large display of GENT'S NECKWEAR, in all the latest designs. nave added A GENTS HAND SEWED SHOE, in Lace, Button and Congress, at FOUR POL LARS-every pair warranted. The $3 Douglass still in the lead. Large va i re ry of CHILDREN'S SHOES of thc best make, If your wants arc few or many our desire is to supply them. Samples sent on application. Call early, and we are positive comparison will prove our state? ments to be tru?v J, RETTENBERG & SONS, SUMTER, S. C. March 24 Commercial College of Ky. University, Loangtoa, Zp The Cheapest and Best Coll?ge in the World for a Practical Business Education. Its Graduates the Most Successful. 8000 Graduates in Business; Highest Honor (Diploma of Honor and Gold Medal) at World7* Exposrtjofrfor Syst? ?f Book-keeping and General Business Education over all Co?Jeges. Student? ea? begin at any time, M they ?re Instructed tadiTidunr. by 10 teaeber*. Ko vaestlM. ? Pill I i^rlllDGr embrace.* cxtentive ?=d prarie*! Book-KSepine, Ko?ne?i Arithmetic. Pennrtatb?p, C?nmerel?? r M fajl wv/ %* i?Qd L>y| ytfcaatil? r.orr.??Tv-,nrf<>mv>. Baaktnz. Practice, rectore?. Ac.. ?c. - - - a* ? a|in AAA? It ro-jui.res (rna 2w3 months to compl?te th* Full Knrinew Ceor?e ct ? tot?i^*tt of \ I If! ^ f*WU %fSI9 9 ? $30. which includes Tuition, Book?, und Bo&rti ia ?ci? family. When two er MC? ?a*?r 5rrUM?r?reduction of %i> is m?ie on, each or??'? tcition. Xo ch*rc? r->' res-i^ii'j? Cen?**. -- '..V PHOTOGRAPHY, TYPE-WRITI3?G oed TELEGRAPHY ?re speewltfei ?ad tore ?peg?! tff>iTi ?ad mmm rootni. Literary Coarse tree for remainder of ???ion seder 10 profesora.' Ow SOO ?aident? from SI St*?*? ssa Tmifa CMS* tri? in attendance last year. Eentucfcv University Diploma, under ?ea!, jvre^ecterf ita prudent* onrradnadon. Lo ii ti ^ton, Ky. contains .nearly' 30.000 inhabitant*, js beautiful, h^aiihy, hiitrorieiU. ?cd" e?Uy ?ececclMe, b?tof rftuMed .? thc leadinc rsiVrosSa from t?e North, South, H?t and Vf az. Per circular? i?OMM Jw Prenidut, - rr _? ?Mfe? WILBUR R. SMITH; J#3amgUm>%W TO ARRIVE. This Night, March . 26th, ONE CAR LO AI) : HORSES ?M> M?JL?S* As this will probably be the winding tip ?f th? s??- * : son, Purchasers will find it to their adt?nt?ge i? ? mak? their selections early. Some Good Timber Mxi?es oh H??d? MEXICAN PENSIONS. ICAN GIVE FROM ORIGINAL Dis? charge Roll of Company A, Palmetto Regiment, details -of service necessary to draw Pensions under the late Act of Congress;. Feb. 3. . J. D. B LAN DING. Lots of Lots ii FOR SALE. BUSINESS SITES NEAR THE DEPOT. Building Lots in desirable situations. Apply to A. F. CO USAR. Dec. 14_o_. . ?. B. STUCKEY. ATTORNEY AT LAW, SUMTER, S. C. OFFICE IN REAR ROOM OF BUILD ing occupied by Haynsworth & Cooper. Jan. 27._ 6 JNO. % GREEN, Attorney and Counsellor at SUMTER, C. H., S. C. Col lection of claims a specialty. June 20. D. B. ANDERSON, Attorney at Latir. SUMTER, S. C. Will practice in adjoining counties. Collecting made a specialty. E. SOLOMONS, Surgeon Dentis t. Office over A. A. Soloinoos* Store, SUMTER, S. C. Office Hours-9 to 2 ; 3.30 to 6. Mch 17 1_. _. . BENJAMIN GREIG. C. G. MATTHEWS. GREIG & MATTHEW!, Factors an? Coiiiiissioii MeroMnls. Liberal Advances on Shipments. Adgers North Wharf, CHARLESTON, S. C. Dec. 14:_ !? THE SUMTER HIGH SCHOOL FOR BOYS, #Affording superior advantages in ENGLISH, MATHEMATICS, and the CLASSICS, will reopen MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1886. h. W. DICK, ) y Principals. A. C..'Mo??TC-SH, j TUITION-From $2 to $5 per month. BOARD-with the principals, $12 per mo. j POT further information apply to PRINCIPALS SUMTER HIGH SCHOOL, Lock Box No. 49. j Aug 3-v _ .Sumter, S C. j XWHITE & SON, Insurance Agents* Offer in First Class Companies. FIRE INSURANCE, TORNADO INSURANCE, ACCIDENT INSURANCE, LIFE INSURANCE, . . PLATE GLASS INSURANCE, SURETYSHIP CS BONDS. April 6_ G. W. C.iDICK, D. D. S. Office over Bogin's New Store, ENTRANCE ON MAIN STREET, SUMTER, S. C. Office Hours.-S to 1:30 ; 2:30 io 5. Sept S_ E. L. SPENCER, Surveyor. I -o Laying off and Dividing Land. RESURVEYS OF OLD SURVEYS A SPECIALTY. Address MA?ESVILLE, S. C. Jan '?6. o TO RENT. AFIVE-ROOMED COTTAGE, with all necessary out-buildings, all :a com p?ete repair. Price S10 per month. May li H. HARRY. "WANTED. 4 GOOD SECOND-HAND PIANO. J~\ State pric? and address "MUSIC," Sumter, S. C. April 13-tf_ FOR SALE. Very Malle Eeieice ai Fai IN TOWN 0? MARION, S. C. THIRTY-FIVE ACRES OF GOOD LAND. Sixteen lu cultivation. Good Orchard and Garden. Location, excellent for a Dairy Business. Dwelling boase with five large rooms and all necessary out-buildings. Several high-bred cows will be sold with place if desired. For terms address, Lock Box 97. Mch 24_Marton, S. C. FIRST (ILMS JOB W0?T AT BOTTOM PRICES. wiTOHMJ OD mnm JOB OFFICE T? You wftL REMEMB?R t??af li?t Spring I disposed of my entire sto?K of Fa? ?nd Winter Good* ?.fc Cost. 'I have A? ?OT??B ??W AND W?LL SEL?Ot?b STOCK,, complete m *?? d?part ments: ../< It is almost ?'s?l?ss td' attempt to e?umejate, Bat I w??l me?tio? i few articles; saeb is . . . , . :? LADIES' AHB MISSES' Cl?afes,- Wraps kd'ji^jrs Children's Dr?ss??, ?n?tnts' Cloaks MY STOCK OP GENTS'YOUTHS'AM ?flW * -, >S?? ^si lS LA?G? A??) tAtV?&. i? ' marked with a ftew to i gt?olt gale. I am sure T^an satisfy kn~f one who wishes ^ ? EITHER Soir ?'K^T?FFV ; ?n other wordi, ? #ottfd bc pleased to bav? the LADIES A*X$ GENTLEMEN to f?sit my store. aod inspect the goods for (hemae!tes. - THE EA RT II QC ARE has had a tendency to shake pri?es doim to BOTTOM FIGURES. . . Bespeetft?ttj, ALTAMONT MOSES. October? THE S?BSCRIBERS KEEP C* HAKD a variety of sizes and styles of ilks* anieles, and are also prepared to order any soecraltres of these ' jroods, ?S LOW AS THEY CAN BE DELIVERED from ?ny. market. IN STOCE * A FULL SUPPLY" OF THE VARIONS KINDS OF Mouldings, Dressed Ceiling, Flooring, Window Stops, Nosings, Std We hare recently added some b&?Gftt! styles 6f Beading for Inside Ornamental work, to which we invite the attention of conswneri. Tbe usual assortment of Dressed Lumber and Laths ON HASD. H. KARBY & CO. Nov oO --, -^-a CHAS. C. LESLIE, Wholesale and Retail Commission -DEALER 15 GAME AND PO?1/FR1T? Stalls Nos. I and 2 Fish Market, Office Nos. 18 and 20 aTarket St.? East of East Bay, CHARLESTON, ?. Consignments of Country Prodace are re? specially solicited. Ponhry, eggs, Ac. All ordtrs filled wrth dispatch. Kev 23 - v