The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, August 17, 1887, Image 2

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17. The SunUer Watchman was founded in 1350 and the True Southron in 1SG6. The Watchman and Southron now has the combined circulation and influence of both of the old papers, and is mani festly the best advertising medium io Sum ter Attention Advertisers. The Watchman and Southron will hereafter be published on Wednesday, nod advertisements should be sent in not rater than Tuesday afternoon. Changes of contract advertisements must be made. Monday morning. ? sumtes. It has been ascertained by wcteal cal* eolation that over thirty thousand dol lars worth of improvemewte fea e bee* made io Samter since t?e rst day t?f January up to the present time, ?od tbe ; indications are that twice that ?move t will be added to the material wealth of oar prosper?os ?od boo*>rag little city by the end of toe year. Attfratgfc time only confirms Snorter 's great possibil ities, yet oar e?ttaeoa are not as enter prising as tfcey ought be. The fa tare grow A of Saurier and its widening and substantial prosperity depend to a great extest ?fon the establishment of new and small industries. Why not start a canning factory with a capital of $5,000, with the privilege of increasing it to $20,000? To develop small in dustries bat little ospitai is required and they are open to many of oar oitisens, while the larger industries are not. Samter is most favorably situated for both. Oar local capitalists are not en terprising enough, and really seem in different to the opportunities that are within their reach. If they were only inspired with enthusiasm and a firm con viction of success, grand would be the resalte, and Samter woald develop into & prosperous and beautiful eity. hoke"h?lp por the insti TUTE. Oar School Commissioner, J. T. Wilder has just received a letter from the Superintendent of Education, Hon. J. H. Hice, in which he states that the services of Dr. Grier of Erskine College at Dae West and those of Prof. John son of the Colombia Schools have been secured and that these gentlemen will deliver lectores at the In ter-County In stitute next week. the CONFEDERATE SOLDIER This was the sobject of Colonel W. Z. Leiiner's address at Music Hall on last Wednesday eveoing. Every phase of the Confederate Soldier's life was graphically and eloquently portrayed in his address which was a glorious eulogy to the memory of these who fought and died io defense of the *Lost Cause.' At the conclusion of Major Leitner's address, Col. Jas. D. Graham informed the audience that it was the earnest de sire of the association to complete the Monument and that a subscription for that purpose would be raised im med i at e ? ly. In a very short time one hundred dollars was raised. Col. Graham will appoint a committee for the purpose of uniting with the Ladies' Monumental Aseocicatioo for the completion of the Monument. We are informed that $150 more will put in the slabs with the inscriptions upon tbem. risen FROM THE ASHES. The Keowee Courier published at WaUtalla to Oconee county, whose office and material were totally destroyed by Ire a short time since made its appear ance last week greatly enlarged and improved, that clearly indicating the jluck and eoterprwe of He proprietors j deeere. Keith, Smith <fc Co. The ?per now contains twenty-eight col and is printed on a power press ?!tbj^p#?rand neat equipment of type. We extend to its proprietors our best wishes for increased prosperity and use fulness. PltUCK AND ENERGY. A fire broke broke out at 1 o'clock iaat Sunday morning, in George R. Lombard's foundry and machine works. Angusta, Ga., sad before it could be i checked destroyed wholly or partially the brass foundry, the gun shop, the carpenter shop and the wheel house. The Augusta Chronicle, of the 16th, referring to the above, says : Indeed it is a pleasure to see such pluck and energy as is being manifested j daily by oar citizens. George .. .Lom bard was io Beaufort when he heard of the disastrous fire. He wired his em ployees not to let business be delayed, but to get things in readiness and go right ahead. ?* machine shops ran yesterday as though nothiug had hap pened, and his moulding foundry will j be in operation to-day. Mr. Lombard has sustained a heavy | less. His loss will easily reach $7,500 with not more than from ??00 to ?1.000 j available insuraaee. Mr Lombard says he will have things working by Satur- j day, and that it will hardly be known j that anything had ever been wrong. The advertisement of Messrs. Lom- j bard & Co. has appear, i in the Watch man and Southron daring the past twelve months, and, while we regret to learn of their misfortune we are glad to lay before our readers this evidence of | their reliability and enterprise. Referring to ?ha floods in Augusta ond the Savannah valley, the Provi dence Journal speaks of them as a warn ing to the people on both sides of the river. It thinks *he wholesale destruc tion of forests make possible and inten sify the floods,. It says: "What has happened to the South of France, which, 3 century a?o, was well timbered, but tow. denuded of its trees, is subject t> sudden torrents that in a few hours, sweep away crops, houses and vineyards, seems also to be befalling the State of Georgia. Both banks of the Savan nah river have been extensively bared of their forests; no effort has been made to replace them, and a foretaste of the inevitable result has just been given, ?t is not surprising, therefose, that within the last few days the Georgians are advocating the importance of forest preservation with a seal born of their late experience. It may be hoped that the subject will not be given a mere evanescent attentine. The Philadelphia Press states that Mr. Watterson admits that President Cleveland is trying to force his renomi nation.7 Whereupon the Press com ments; "This is the first time that the matter feas beee stated in such plain language, bet those who keep track of events will agree in believing that the situation is accurately described. Mr. Clevelacd's efforts to ingratiate himself with the spoils element in hie party and get ?n good terms with the workers can have no other meaning. Democratic Congressman Berith Wilkins. of Ohio, appeared to be of the same mind as Mr. Watterson when he explained the delay in removing Biggins by saying that Mr. Cleveland wanted the delegation from Maryland. But what will it profit the President if, after he has secured a renomioatioia by rolling in the dirt he finds, as Mr. Watterson conjectures he may, enough knives whetted to lose him a re-election Mr. Watterson is a smart but imprudent man. if he thinks what he says about the Presi dent he stultifies himself in supporting him. If the President after investiga tion, finds Mr. Higgins guilty of the charges preferred against him, all the Democrats in Maryland cannot save him. Discovery of America. New York, Aug. 15.?The Inde pendent publishes this week some cor respondence between the American min ister to Spain, JabesL. M. Carry, and Spanish minister of State, Moret, on the matter of the celebration of the dis covery of America by Columbus in 1492. Moret, in a very friendly letter, says: "First, that Spain will take the initiative in celebrating in most solemn manner the centennary of the discovery of America in the year 1492. Second, that for this purpose it will invite all the nations who people the territories dis covered by Columbus to take part in the celebration, and third, that Spain is ready at the same time to take part in any other celebration and solemnity which may be undertaken on the Ameri can continent to commemorate the great event. I hope this reply will completely satisfy She inquiries which yon have been good enough to make, and enable you to inform your govern ment, and all interested in the matter, as to the purposes and decisions of Spain." m 111 The Course of It. During the past four years there has been a steady, decided and quite regu lar reduction in the margin of safety iu Kentucky, a State always reckoned among the strongholds of Democracy. Forty-five, thirty-five, twenty thousand ?at this rate it would not be many years before Kentucky found herself in the Republican 'column. Curiously enougn, the period of decline in Dem ocratic strength in Kentucky corres ponds exactly with the period of activity of the free trade idea, which the Hon. John G. Carlisle, of Kentucky, repre sents more conspicuously than any other Domocratic statesman, and the Courier Journal of Louisville, more energeti cally than any other Democratic news paper.?New York Sun. Crops and Business. Bradstreet'8, August 13, reports that increased damage was done to the crops from drouth, in the Central and Western j States, since the date of the late Gov ernment report. But the drouth was broken the present week. The corn crop this year will be probably 2J per cent, greater than that of last year. i The decrease in wheat will be 15 per j cent., of bay 20 per cent., and a small decrease in potatoes, but an increase in cotton of 9 per cent ; oats rather less than average, and Western tobacco only a small fragment of the average. In Western leaf tobacco prices are held very firm ; corn has advanced 3 cents, and wheat 1J cents a bushel. There have been enormous exports of wheat and flour the past week, and one j fifth of the available surplus, which is 115,000,000 bushels, for exportation, has been exported from July 1 to August 6 ; or one-fifth of the quantity to be spared, in one-te nth of the year. The Winners of the Peabody Schol arship. The arduous labors of the Board of Examiners io looking over and marking the papere submitted by the applicants j for the five Peabody scholarships in the ? Nashville Normal College were com j p?eted Saturday night. The result makes the following: the succesfal win i oer3 of the privileges of the scholar ships: Noah W. Cooper, Marion ; S. J. Craig. Tyl^rsville ; Miss Neliie Chap man, Newberry ; J. T. King, Reeves ville ; H. G. Osteen, Sumter.?Colum bia Register, Aug 16. South Carolina at Philadelphia. It is gratifying to learn that the Gov ernor's Guards of Columbia will take part in the celebration of tbe Constitu tional Centennial at Philadelphia in September. As one of the Old Thir teen," South Carolina has the right to be there, and ought to be there. Tbe Governor's Guards, with the Governor himself will worthily and handsomely | represent the State.?News and Cou rier. A Horrible Death. Albany, N. Y., Aug. 15.?John J Reilly, aged 22. foreman in the scratch j shop of Hat h burn, Sard & Co/s stove ; foundry, disappeared Saturday morning j To-day his b<?dy was found in an oven for baking ladles. It is pre-umed he ! went in there, and laying down, fell ? asleep Fire was startod Saturday and ! the door of the oven was locked. His I presence not. being known, he was baked ! for about forty houre. - I 1 Cigarette-smoking boys are vouch- j safed another warning in the fate of I Sherman II. Knevals' young sou, who j was found dead in bed Sunday morn - ] ing, at just about tbe time the father j was stepping upon the pier at New York j j on his return from Europe. The autcp- ; J sy showed the primary cause of death j to be 'smokers' heart d sease,; and it is j known that the young man was in the h tbit <>f smoking as many as thr o packages of cigarettes a day. i {From our Regular Correspoudent.j WASHINGTON LETTER. Washington, D. C., Aug. 12, 1387. Secretary Whitney is earnestly and vigorously pushiDg forward the great work of reconstructing the United States Navy, this week having closed a contract for the construction of two steel gunboats of 1,700 tons displace ment and three steel cruisers of 4,000 tons displacement, at a cost not to ex ceed $4,500,000. The tests of speed ; and capacity exacted by the Govern- ? ment from the contractors are the severest ever imposed and afford a suffi cient guarantee that the work will be well and faithfully performed, for the ship builders are uoder heavy obligations to j fulfill their contracts literally. If the United States is scon on her feet as a first class naval power, which I feel safe in predicting will come to pass, she will be more indebted to the able adminis tration and fine business methods of Secretary Whitney than to any other source for that most desirable result. 1 believe that personally as well as offi cially, none of the Cabinet are more popular than the accomplished Secretary ; of the Navy. j To date, applications for prepayment j of interest under Secretary Faircbild's bond circular have been received ; amounting to nearly seven million dol- j lare. A statement prepared by the Treas ery shows that the coinage of silver dollars for the fiscal year, endiog June 30tb, 1887, was {$24,563,615, while the cost of the bullion delivered on par chases was only about one hundred dol lars in excess of the above amount and the number of silver dollars coined was, 33,266,831. The issue of standard silver dollars for that week from the mint amounted to $472,213 ; for the same period last year it was $555,273. The Commissioner of Patents has just made a decision of great importance to patentees, to the effect that the working o ; a claim mast be specific and not so general and indefinite as to embrace fatare improvements. The Commis sioner rales that a patentee mast indi cate his special invention io order that other iuventOi8 may not be debarred by a patent with doubtful claims?such effect being to bar all fatare improve ments. This week, for the first time ia tea years a patent was extended by spe cial enactment of Congress. This power was formerly vested in the Commis sioner of Patents, and was a matter of common occarreoce, but, now, such an undertaking is difficult to accomplish, as Congress is reluctant to exercise its authority a this respect. Under s resolution of Coogress the National Museum will this week, ship to the Minneapolis Industrial Exposi tion a number of exhibits containing Es quimaux and Indian costumes and blankets and many implements of sav age warfare and weapons used in the chase, to say nothing of many things of a civilized nature too numerous to men tion, the idea being to lend the Exposi tion enough articles to give a sort of synopsis of the contents of the Museum, such as cannot be conveniently sent or duplicated; among the number Gen. Grant's relics and tbe*Easter Island im age will be photographed and the pic tures sent oo. Secretary Bayard will deliver the ad dress of welcome to the International Medical Congress, which meets in Wash ington early io September. Every civ ilised nation will be represented, and it is expected that fully 5,000 physicians and surgeons will be io attendance? not to mention the thousands of visitors who will be attracted thither by a meet ing, the like of which the world has never seen. That important results, both to the anvancement of science and the well-being of humanity, will follow the deliberations of this vast assemblage of the disciples of the healing art, goe> without saying. In the words of Holy Writ, although that good Republicao, Forger Harvey, has not yet gone to glory, but the Al bany penitentiary instead, "His works do follow him,'' for, during the past three days 150 horse claims allowed upoo the recommendation of that enter prising individua!, have been cancelled by the Treasury officials ; all business that Harvey bad any connection with is beiog carefully scrutinized. Among the recent prometi?os io the Interior Departmeot was that of a full blooded Indiao, apoointed in 1881, from a clerkship of $1.000 to $1,200; he was educated at a mission school ; he often acts as interpreter, sod is proba bly the ooly one of his race holding such a lucrative Federal appointment. The War Department has relieved from duty the army Paymaster who al lowed a cowboy to rob him of $7,500 in Wyoming Territory, last winter?the suspension to be effective until that amount is paid the Government. It- is said that the Paymaster did not exercise due vigilance in protectiag his charge, but, his bondsmen will have to make good the loss if he does not. Mrs. Cleveland is away, bathing and boating in the waters of the old Bay State, the President is making his ar rangements to go fishing with Seoator Keooa in the mountain wilds of West Virgiuia, and most of the Cabinet are also out of the city. Convent Chronicles. At a meeting of the nuns of Ursuline Institute, held oo Saturday, Madame Charles was selected to fill the position of Mother Superior, made vacant by the death of Madame M. 15. LyDch. Rev. J J. Wedenfellow. who has been chaplain of Valle Crucis for the past year, has been appointed to the church and mission at Aiken, S. O. Rev Charles Moher. O BS. will take the place of Father Fullerton at St. Peter's Church during the latter's absence from the city?Columbia Rec ord, Aug. 15. - wmU) ? ? The receipts of the Goverment since August 1st amount to $18.306.833. and the disbursements to 4,9!)0,433, b< ing an excess of receipts of $13, 316:300. Thus far Congress has paid $18. 341 98 for expenses at Grant's funeral There arc some six or eight thousand dollars unpaid and disallowed. Two hundred weavers in Edwards' Company"t> mill, at Augusta. Me., have struc!" for higher pay. The company say they will close their mill before they will accede to the demand of the strikers The corn in the Savannah river swamp farms is said to look as if a kill in frost had passed over it and cottoli is in the same condition. The stench arising from the corn and other vegeta ble matter now undergoing fermentation and decomposition is said to he terrible. The horrible Mneil is wafted a long dis tance and fea are entertained that it may create sickness. Annual Meeting of Company D. Tbe re-union'of Company D, 2d regiment S. C. Volunteers. Kershaw's Brigade, on last Wednesday at Wilder'a Lake was a most pleasant occasion which was made doubly so by the presence of Secretary of State W. Z. Leitner. After the usual civilities of the day were observed, a business meeting was held and the following named survivors answered to roll call: J.D.Graham, J. D. Wilder, II. W. Gardner, 0. M. Reames, 0. Blaoding, Jno. J. Britton, J. F. Bradford, T. H. Burkett, I. R. Brunson, Saml. J. Brown, S- Rush Cole, W. M. DeLorme, S. F. Flowers, H.C. Moses, Per ry Moses, J. R. MaWrow, L. J. Newman, C. 0. Wheeler. All of the old officers were re-elected this time for life : Presideat, Col, James D. Gra ham; vice president, Mr. James D. Wilder; secretary and treasurer, T. M. DeLorme. The Rev. John Kershaw, was elected chaplain. Before tbe meeting adjourned, resolutions commemorative of the death of their late chap lain, the Rev. J. L. Bartlett, were passed. About 2 o'clock in tbe afternoon the nine teen survivors present of Company D. and their guests sat down toa bountiful and well prepared dinner which was heartily enjoyed by all present. After dinner Secretary Leit ner told a war anecdote which was most de scriptive of one of the minor incidents of that great and terrible drama in which the mem bers of Company D. took such a noble and heroic part. It may not be amiss to state that early io the morniog before any of tbe candidates had arrived upon the scene of action, a resolution was passed by the Executive Committee of Company D expressing in emphatic language their sentiments to the effect that this was not an occasion for political speeches and that the innocent pleasures of the day should not be marred in any such way either. Hence these tears. Early in the afternoon the party broke up and returned to their respective homes. Judge T. B. Fraser, Capt. E. Scott Carson, Solicitor T. M. Gilland, of Williamsbnrg, S. C. Hugbson, of the News and Courier staff, Rev. John Kershaw, Col. Marion Sanders, Jobn. R. Keel3, H. F. Wilson, P. G. Bowman, Esq., of the Sumter Bar, Senator Marion Mo?se, Capt. J. E. Atkins, Herman Schwerin, Dr. J. G. Spann, Jobn DesChamps, John Bowman, Adjutant L. S. Carson and others were among the guests on this most pleasant occasion. mm it mm Smithville Items. Smithville, S. ft, Aug. It, 1887. Mr. Editor : Fodder pulling has commenced. A few straws, a few bushes and a few spade fuls of dirt have been thrown into the mud holes and washes on tbe public highways ; and they say that tbe roads have been worked. Sickness is about on a stand. - Mr. J. D. Evans still improves. The sympathy of this section is with the o ^fortunate people on the Wateree River, who again have lost their crops. I wonder how fast their wealth is now increasing as seen through the spectacles of tbe News and Cou rier? When Editor Williams gets to Charles ton, if be fallsia line with Editor Dawson, we will feel ourselves so rich that we will not need any foreign capital at all. As natural, Mr. Editor, for sometime I have had a little curiosity to locate your corres pondent "Guv." as his writings to me are interesting. Some time ago I got a slight clue, and on reading his last piece, I had "cooped my man," as the detective says. I did not get my "clue" from any person, dead or alive. It was simply pure detective work. In bis last piece, "Guv." speaks of some things no doubt be would like to see carried out a year hence. My mental photograph of him was that he was about 20 years old, strong, lively, pushing, and could knock an ox down. Is th?3 correct. On Sunday last, rumors were afloat that a marriage would take place in a few hours, near here. Tramping around a little I soon found out that tbe contracting parties were Mr. Daniel Hatfield and Miss Bettie Massabeau, and they would be married at twilight at Mr. McLeod's and that Rev. G. W. Hardin would perform the rereraony. Mr. Hardin isa sin gle man and as this was bis first tying of the silken knot, considerable interest was mani fested to see it, as you know it is said that single preachers are very bashful at such tbing3. Mr. Editor, I am hungry for an "entitle" or "satitle," as the darkies say. Nearly all my friends have one of some sort, and I am hungry for one too. I am lonely. I am tired of being called Mr. ? so much. How can I get one, and how can I hold to it after I get it, and make people respect it? Any in formation will be thankfully received by vour friend, QUI VIVIS, The Pennsylvania company has made complaint through the passenger agent of the New York, Philadelphia and Norfolk Railroad company, to the Ioter State Commerce Commission that tbe Atlantic Coast Line won't give it equal facilities and rates. The third section of the act prescribes that railroads shall be just and impartial among them selves?a thing they have always studied not to be. The complainant, on behalf of the New York, Philadel phia and Norfolk Road, avers that the Atlantic Coast Line is violating this section by discriminating in favor of the competitors of tho New York, Phil adelphia and Norfolk road. It gives them, it is charged, special and undue advantages, rates and facilities. Tbe commission is asked to give it relief. Armour's Generosity. When guests at tho Fifth Avenue hotel are told that a plainly-dressed, plainly-spoken, plainly-looking man of somewhat "pudgy" dimensions is Phil Armour, the Chicago millionaire and the man who kills and sells more pigs and hogs every year than any other man in the world, they are generally disappointed. "Uncle Phil" is indeed a commonplace man, so far as appear ances go. The only indication that he is not an ordinary man is furnished by his eyes, which are clear blue, search ing, fearless, frank. Ho is one of the few wealthy men who hide their light under a bushel. Years ago he had a cook?a neat, tidy, pleasant bit of an Irish lassie. She was well liked by the whole family and when she linally married and followed lier husband, a railroad man, to Milwaukee tho Armours were heartily sorry to lose her and gave her some' very valuable wed ding presents. Five years had passed. Nora was a widow, having lost her hus band by an accident on the road. The funeral had cost much, and the severe sickness of the elder two of her three children had prevented the widow from j earning bread. She was in the great jest distress. A friend of hers wrote to Mr. Armour, unknown to the poor wo man, stating the facts. Four weeks later she had a little house of her own, j with a half acre of garden, site had a good doctor and a bank account of $3, 000. She started a restaurant which was soon well patronized, and she is now in easy circumstances. Phil Armour was the man who did it He never received any credit for it lie gets it now. ? New York. Graphic. New York's finest hotel building, the new otio recently erected at tho Fifth avenue entrance of Central park, is still without an occupant The rent asked is $125.000 a year, and thus far only ?70.000 is ottered. The ground on ! which the hoiei is built cost ?#00,000 ! and the building $500,000 more. Our Exchanges, Our August Pansy has come with its forty pages of boy and girl stones and pictures. We wish we could lend it to all the young folks we know. But, what is better, send to D. Lothrop Company, Boston, for it. The subscription price is $1 a year; but they will send you one number for five cents?it may be a back number. It is a veritable mission ary. The Sun. We hope that the new Charleston news paper, the Sun bas been issued under a most, auspicious horoscope and that it will shine for all alike. Although it has failed to come to us, we hope that is not the case with others who were on the lookout for it. Good Watch for $2.50. C. I. Hoyt & Bro. have just received a lot of new watches, excellent time-keepers, which they are selling at $2.50 each. They also have a full stock of all other goods in their line which they will be pleased Only ?2.50 for the Watchman and Southron a year and the Charleston Weeldy News and Courier for the year '87. Para" op subscribers of the first named paper can get the Weekly News and Courier until January for 50 cents. Back numbers supplied with Roe's Charleston Earthquake Story. Carr?the contractor and builder is always pleased to talk business and give any informa tion in his line. Don't wait for him to look at you, just hail him as he goes by. - i^l t t ? For Eickets, Marasmus, and Wast ing Disorders of Children, Scott's Emulsion of Pure Cod Liver Oil with Hypophospbite3 is unequalled. The rapidity with which children gain flesh and strength upon it is very wonderful. Read the follow ing : "I have used Scott's Emulsion in cases of Rickets and Marasmus of loug standing, and have been more than pleased with the results, as in every case the improvement was marked."?J. M. Main, M.D., New York. "I have used Scott's Emulsion in several cases of Scrofula and debility in children. Results most gratifying. My little patients take it with pleasure."?W. A. Hulbert, M.D., Sal isbury, III. Bucklen'g Arnica Salve* The Best Salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises Sores. Ulcer?, Salt Khoiun. Fever Sores, Tetter, Cb:ipp?d Hands Chilblains, Corns and all Skin Eruptions, and positively cure.* Piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give per feet fttti?f?cttifn, or money refun-led. Price 25ctiots per box. For sale by J. F. W. Dc Lurtne. o "The Band Still Plays." And every day makes the faith of the peo ple stronger in the power of Calisaya Tonic. When from every side praise, nothing but praise, pours in upon its virtues and sterling character, no one can refrain from believing in Greenville Champion Tonic. Read a few spontaneous comments upon the medicines. Here is an extract : Ridgkville. S. C, Aug 29, 1883. Dr. Westmoreland?Dear Sir : You will plea=e send rar. two bottles of your Calisaya Tonic. The bottle you gave me has given satisfaction beyond ray expectation. * * Hoping you very great success with your Tonic. lam verv trulv vours, W" B. WAY, M. D. Sold by Druggists everywhere at $1.00 a bottle. Try Duke's Anti-Billious Wafers in con nection with Westmoreland's Tonic. Old Newspapers for sale at 25 cents per hundred, at Watchman and Southron office. A CARD. I take this method of thanking my friends and acquaintances of Sumter County for the liberal patronage they have bestowed upon me while in the employment of Cohen & Triest, of Charleston, and, also of informing tbem that I can hereafter be found at Sumter s favorite establishment, Messrs. Ryttenberg & Sons, where I will be pleased to see them. W. E. M IMS, 1 CARD TO THE PUBLIC. Sumter, S. C, Aug. 17, 1837. As is generally known, the Stables of the undersigned, on Maiu street, were completely destroyed by fire on the morning of the 13tb instant. The flames were started in the office and spread so rapidiy that it was impossible to save any of the books, accounts or papers of any kind, and consequently they were all consumed. In consequence of this loss I now have no accounts or bills against anyone, al though there were large amountson my books due from various parties in town and through out the county. The fact, however, that I have no accounts present, does not by any means release anyone owing me, from their obligations, and I now desire to appeal to the honor of my debtors, to come up and settle. There may bes?me who will take advantage of my misfortune to escape the payment of their just debts, but I do not believe there are many of this stamp. Right is right, and they now owe me these amounts just as much as if I held the accounts against tbem. Most peo ple recollect their indebtedness to various es tablishments, they no doubt, some of them, know what they owe me. I am now to a very great extent dependent on the honor of my debtors to retrieve one of my most serious losses, and I do not believe that my friends are going back on me in my misfortune. Awaiting your favors, I am, Yours very resspectfnlly, Aug. 17-2._W. E. EPPERSON. TiiTMl?ii""AssflciatiflE. THE MEETING OF AUGUST 16th ad journed over until Saturday evening, August 20th, at 8 o'clock, P. M., at which time the August collection of money will be sold. " H. F. WILSON, Aug. 17 . Secretary. Patrick's Military Institute, ANDERSON, S. C. FORMERLY LOCATED at Greenville, bas been removed to Anderson, where more commodious buildings have been secur ed. The next session begins September 14. For circulars, etc., address J. B. PATRICK, Principal, Aug. 17 Anderson, S. C. ?v?tFcj? ! THE UNDERSIGNED INFORMS HIS friends and customers that he has with drawn from the firm of BROWN & TISDALE, having sold his interest in same to W. A. BROWN and J. S. TISDALE, who will con tinue the Naval Store ami General Merchan dise business at Gum Branch, Bishopville, S. O, under the firm name of Brown k Tisdale. A. S. BROWN. _ Aug. 17, 1887._3t PROSPECTUS. chau tauq?an A Monthly Literal')/ Journal, For the Teachers and Students of South Car olin?, and alt others interested in the Cause of Education. Methods of teaching will be discused. anH instructive reading will be pi ven fur the pu pils Each d?pannant will be conducted with an eye to general cui tun- intellectually. ChnuUmquan will consist of twenty pages reading matier (each page 6x9 inches), and will be published during the ten schooi months of the year. The first number will be issued Sept. 1, ?8S7. Subscription price, $1 per year. To insure success in this enterprise we earn estly solicit the co-operation of advertisers, guaranteeing a monthly circulation of notices than 1,000 copies in Coutil Carolina. Respectfully soliciting the aid of teachers, pupils, and the public, we are, Yours for success, Mas. E. C. NETTLES ALSBROOK. Ben.vrttsvillk. S. C, July 23, 18S7. Tf-acher for fourteen years. Retired from the Manning Academy, June 10, '87. Aug 17. THE BISHOPVILLE HIGH SCHOOL, AT BISHOPVILLE, S. C. A SCHOOL FOR Young Ladies and Gentlemen. THE COURSE OF STUDY is thorough, practical and exhaustive. Complete in ali departments : Primary, Grammar and High School, embracing ten grades. It pre pares students for College or for business, so ciety and life. In point of climate, health and morality, Bishopville has few equals and no superior in South Carolina. With the pure air and free dom of the country it combines many of the conveniences of the town. Board can be secured in the best families of the town at eight dollars per month. The Trustees have secured the services of Profs. Stokes and Nash and no pains will be spared to make the school in every way worthy of public patronage. Prof. Stokes, in connection with his regular collegiate course, took the Normal Course in one of the best Normal Colleges of the land. Since bis graduation he bas been engaged four years in graded school work. Prof. Nash is a graduate of Davidson Col lege, and has been engaged for several years in teaching. The Fall Session of this School begins Sep tember 5, 1887, and continues until December 23. The Spring Session begins January 2, 1888, and continues to June I. Tuition reasonable. For circulars and in formation regarding board, tuition, &c, ad dress, inclosing stamp, G. EDWIN STOKES, Principal, Bishopville, S. C. board op tbustkes. J. L. PaRROTT, Pres., W. J. BARRETT, Sec, A. C. DURANT, W. ?. SCARBOROUGH, W. R DI XON, JNO. F. KELLY. Aug. TlDD?LL CELEBRATED Saw IMCllls, Cotton Presses, Engines, Boilers, ?AND? Mill Farts and Repairs, OF ALL KINDS, For sale by CHAS. H. MO?SE, Agent for Sumter and Vicinity. Aug. 17. I ZD-HAND M1HIIR? FOR SALE A GREAT BARGAIN. 1 12-H. P. ENGINE. 1 60-SAW WINSHIP GIN, FEEDER AND CONDENSER. 1 BOSS COTTON PRESS. 1 FINE GRIST MILL, Used but very little and as good as new. ?also? 1 15-HOPSJ ENGINE. GIN, COTTON PRESS, GRISt1 MILL, SAW MILL. Above maebiney in good order and will be sold at a Big Bargain to close out. Immediate possessiou. For terms and prices, address B, J. WINN, Aug 17 Agent for Owners. SHERIFF'S SALES. BY virtue of Sundry Executions, to me directed, will be sold at Sumter C. H., on the first MONDAY and day following in SEPTEMBER next, 1887, and as many days thereafter as may be necessary, within the legal hours of sale, to the highest bidder, for cash, the following property: All that tract of land, containing four hun dred and fifty acres, more or less, bounded on the South by the Clarendon County line, East by waters of Sammy Swamp, and adjoining lands now or formerly of Charles Connors, Estate of Robert Weeks, Maple Brailsford and others, being the land conveyed to Samuel W. Harvin, by James W. Edwards, levied on and to be sold as the property of Sarauel W. Har vin, under the execution of Augustus A. Sol omons, against Samuel W. Harvin and Ma tilda Harvin. MARION SANDERS, S. S. C. Sheriffs Office, August 12, 1887._ "FREE TO ALL^ Write your NAME, POST OFFICE, COUNTY and STATE upon a Postal Card and address it to " e Daily Sun," Charleston, S. C, and you will receive a copy of that paper by return mail without charge. JOHN McELBEE, Proprietor. A. B. WILLIAMS, Managing Editor. Ang. 10_ State of South Carolina. COUNTY OF SUMTER. Court of Common Pleas. Robert G. McFaddin, Plaintiff, against James G. Spann and Jane E. Evans, Defendants. SUMMONS FOR RELIEF, (Complaint not Served.') TO E DEFEXDANTS: Jamc? G. Spann and Jane E. Evans. You are hereby summoned and required to answer the complaint in this action, of which a copy is filed in the office of Clerk of Court for Sumter County, ffnd to serve a copy of your answer to the said complaint on the subscribers at their office, in the Town of Sumterand State of South Carolina within twenty days after the service hereof, exclusive of the dny of such service : and if you fail to answer the complaint within the time afore said, the plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the com plaint. Dated 30th Jnlv, A. D., 1887. BLANDING, WILSON k FRASER, Aug 10 Plaintiffs Attorneys. do vote w?Nfr a' fciy&V if so, send for BOG BUYERS* C?t'II)E, containing colored piati?. 100 e trmvi un of different l.reeds, prices they uro worth, and where to buy them. Directions for Training Bog? and Brooding Ferrets. Kailed for 15 Ont?. Aleo t'ntu of Do? Furnishing Goods of all kinds. AJARE YOfJ INTERE^TE??tf POULTRY?j Then ? for Pmctirn.! 1 Ol I? TRY BOOK. ICO l>a;ce*; b/*n tiful colored plnt?*:ci?irrnvings O? noftrly All kinds of fowls < d??crip mm ti?np of tlio brw?s: bow to cr.ponifo; plann for paltry bouses: information u At>out incnfrAtor*. en<t whore in nu y H Egg* from best htocU nt !*!..><.> D per Ninin?, ?Sent for l Cent?. $ 00' ) KEEP -t AG E 0IRDS ? I If so. yon need the BOOK OF CAf?F. I It US. 120 Pn?es. J.r:0 llla* tmiions* Beautiful colored pinte. Treatment and breeding of all kinds Cajre birds, for ]M<ttenre and pmjit. jr>iso?.?e? and tb'"ir cuni How to Inu?d and stock an Aviary: Au alv,ot Parr?te. -Prices ol y all kintia birds, cages etc. Ti's?fJ f.?r HJ 15 Cent?. The Three Books, 4? Cts. a ASSOCIATED FANCIERS, * 287 South Kighth Street,Philadelphia, Pa SS Estate of Win. Keels, Sr., Dec'd. IWILL APPLY to the Jud<re of Probate of Sumter County, on the 30th Sep., 1887, for a final discharge as Executor of aforesaid Estate. Wm, J. KEELS, Aug. 3. Executor TRI IB Bli?ST Jfjt WOULD INFORM THE?R f- ^JT^ PATRONS and the public gener ^JF^sy a''-v temt 0D l^'e ist ?^ Septerc &??r ber, next, they will re-open their PRIMARY AND INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL at the old stand on Liberty Street opposite Mon-#nentaI Square, and respectfully solicit a continuance of the generous patronage which they formerly received. We will do our utmost to please, and confidently refer to any of our old patrons. Latin and other branches will be taught. Music will be taught by Mrs. Kershaw. Terms reasonable. Tuition payable monthly. #lfm?CT?fOTi: THE EXERCISES OF THE INSTITUTE will be resumed on Thursday, Sept. 1,1887. Extensive and expensive additions have been made to the premises. Competent instructors in all Departments. Pupils will find it to their advantage to enter promptly. For terms, &c. applv to Mrs. L. A. BROWNE, Miss E. E. COOPER, July 27-tsl5_Principals. FURMAN UNIVERSITY. GREENVILLE, S. C. THE NEXT SESSION WILL BEGIN Wednesday SEPTEMBER 28TH. The Collegiate department includes the full Col lege curriculum. There ia also a preparatory department thoroughly organized. Expenses have been reduced. For information or cata logue, address, July 20. PROF. H. T. COOK. ECLECTIC COLLEGE, SUMTER, S. C. Miss M. H. GIRARDEAU, Principal. CORPS OF TEACHERS. Miss M. H. GIRARDEAU. Miss CLAUDE M. GIRARDEAU. Miss V. MARION GIRARDEAU. Rev. C. C. BROWN, Rsv. JOHN KERSHAW. PRIMARY DEPARTMENT. . MUSIC. Mrs. JOHN KERSHAW, Miss CLAUDE . GIRARDEAU. ART AND ELOCUTION. Miss CLAUDE M. GIRARDEAU. BOARDING DEPARTMENT. Miss HARRIET CAMPBELL. ADVISORY BOARD. Rev. John Kershaw, Rev. T. E. Waisna maker, Rev. C. C. Brown. Miss Girardeau would announce to her patrons that not only will the Primary, in charge of a competent assistant, be under her immediate supervision, but a portion of. her own time will be devoted to the duties of that important department. Medical attendance free, except in cases of protracted illness. For particulars apply to the Principa?". July 6._ THE SUMTER HIGH SCHOOL FOR BOYS, Affording superior advantages in ENGLISH, MATHEMATICS, gjand the CLASSICS, will reopen MONDAY, SEPTEMBER * 18S7. L. W. DICK, ) >? Princip?is. A. C. McINTOSH, J TUITION?From $2 lo $5 per month. BOARD?with the principals, $12 per mo. For furrber iuformation apply to PRINCIPALS SUMTER HtGH SCHOOL, Lock Box No. 49. Jun 8 Sumter, S. C. MONROE HIGH SCHOOL. FALL SESSION OPENS AUGUST 22, 1887. Instruction thorough, board and tuition low. Location healthful, Church fa cilities splendid Prohibition prevails. Send for Circulars to J. A. MONROE, A. M., Principal. Monroe, N. C._July 20. ILT^LLEgr LEXINGTON, KY. d The best equipped school In thcState: accommodations strictly first-class: heated by steam and lijrhted by j?as: only tiro younpr Jad?es to the room; splendid faculty of experienced teachers. Session bejrins 2nd Monday in September. For particulars or Catalogues, address T. ATTERSOX, Pres., Zcxing?on^Ky% fi. E. BRU10N, W, BEGS TO ANNOUNCE to his friends aad the public generallv that be is still doing business for Mr. JOHN R. LONDON, of Rock Hill, S. C. who is general agent for Frick Co. Eclipse Steam Engines, Saw Mills, Separators, &c. We can sell any size Engine or Boiler from 4 h. p. to 500 h. p., either Portable, Station ary, Upright or Horizontal. We sell the best and cheapest Ginning and Sawing Outfits on the market and put up and start all machinery/r?<? of charge. We also sell the well-known Van Winkle Cotton Gins, Feeders and Condensers, ?and? STEAM POWER COTTON PRESSES. JAS. HUNTER'S CORN MILLS, which is the best mill built for light power. We have a few SECOND-HAND ENGINES, PRESSES, &c, at Sumter which we will sell low down and on good time. I also repair engines and boilers. Address Wffl. E. BRUNSON, Agt, SUMTER, S. C. P. 0. Box 84. July 20 HI THE BEST 3 m (""(ACL AT \VSt. BOGIN'S and Imr one of j the NEW HIGH ARM VERTICAL FEED Davis Sewing Machines, ??I also keep The Household, which is THE FINEST UNDERFEED MA CHINE MADE, and is only excelled by the Davis. I take second-hand machines in part pay ment, and will ^dispose of same for little or nothing. Witt. BOGO, June 29_Main Street, Sumter, S. C. GEO. L. COOK, PHOTOGRAPHER, 265 KING STREET, CHARLESTON, S. C. Aug 10 0 SUMMER Goods Must Go -to Make Way for -FALL Colored Lawns reduced from 12?c to 8c Colored Lawns reduced from 7c and 8c to 5c Colored Lawns reduced from 5c to 4c Plaid Dress Goods reduced from 12ic to 8c Seersuckers reduced from 12he and 15c to 10c Check Muslins and Piques from 10 and 12?c to 7 and 8c Wash Poplins and Cheese Cloth from 6? and She to 5c Worsteds reduced from 12i and 15c to 10c Summer Worsteds reduced from 20c to 13c Embroidered Dresses at Cost Gents' Straw Hats at Cost, Too much trouble to enu merate : price anything yo? want and we will sell you. A Fall Stock ef CHOICE GROCERIES ALWAYS Otf n?ND. Fine lot- of Perfumery and- Toilet Soap* just received. Full pound bar of Laundry Soap for 5c. Tans?ll's Pu?ch is" the best? cigar in America for 5c. For a delicious smoke" try Princess Fiora at 10c. ALTAMONT MOSES. July 13_ ItTwTm?k?ever, contractor and builder} IS prepared to furnish estimates and plant on all kinds of Repairs and Building. All letters addressed to the Jervey House, Sumter, S. C, will r?c?ire prompt attention*. Ang 3_._r j. b, cahr contractor and builder, SUMTER, S.C. PLANS DRAWN AND ESTIMATES made. Work done promptly and satis faction guaranteed. Al ways ready to give a bid on any* work. Office on Main Street near the Depot. j. m adkins, contractor and builder* SUMTER, s. a SOLICITS WORK IN THE BUILDING LINE, and will promptly attend to all work entrusted to bim. Residence next to Epperson's Stables. Jnly 20_ guns, guns, i~ . itili 00 Double Barrel Breech Loading Shot Guns, chokebore, Si Oto 100. Single Breech Load ing Shot Guns, S4 to 25. Every kind of Breech Loading and Repeating Rifles, $3 to 40. Latest Patents. Muzzle Loading Dou ble Shot Guns $5 to 35. Single Shot Gnus, $2.50 to 12. Revolvers $1 to 20. All kinds of Cartridges, Shells, Caps, Wads, Tools, Powder Flasks, Shot Pouches, Primers. Send 4c for our Mammoth Illustrated Catalogue, or 2c for Price'List. No postals answered. Ad dress, GREAT WESTERN GUN WORKS, Pittsburg, Pa. July 27._ GLENN SPRINGS, Spartanburg County, S. 0. This Famous Resort will be Open to Visitors from MAY 1st TO OCTOBER 15?u IT IS ACCESSIBLE FROM SPARTAN burg by a Daily Hack Line, making good connection with all trains. The MINERAL WATER is unsurpassed, and invalids find sure and speedy relief by its use. A GOOD BAND is employed for the season, and Pleasure Seekers can enjoy Dancing, or any other amusement usual at well appointed Watering Places. The FARE is good, servants polite and at tentive, and the Proprietors spare no paina in making their guests comfortable. RATES OF BOARD. Per Day, $2.00* Per Week, $12.00 to $14.00 Per Month, $30.00 to $35.00 Owing to location of room. Children under 10 years old, and colored servants, half price. Ministers of the Gospel half price. Redaction for large families. For further information apply to SLMPSON & SIMPSON. _Proprietsor. FIRST CLASS JOB WOE AT SQTTOM PRICES! watcma? and socth&on job OFffef