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^ 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:
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in?W ADVEBTISEMKNTS.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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