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v7 ? WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 42. - j Entered at the Post Office at Sumter, S. j O.y as Second Class Matter. \ EXAMINE YOUS DATES. -o * We request each of our subscribers to ex amine the address ou his paper, and particu larly to observe the date upon it. This date shows the time ?p to which the paper has be *n paid for. Many of our subscribers will tnus see that they have paid in advance : but there are w?y others who will discover, ***^th it they have not. _ TTEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Wo'Sbrd College. ?outh Carolina College. v* . Wflliamst?n Female College. Town of Sumter?Ordinance. Estate Matilda Tarlton?Citation. No more ?ye Glasses?Mitchell's ?ye SalVe. "** mmmmmmmm * Personal. mm ? Mr. Horace L. Darr and wife left Suhltet on "Tuesday for their home Florence. Oor yonng friend Edwin F. Miller, has. >taken a Weeks vacation tor the ?u*pose of Visiting bis sister Mrs. James Rembert who ??res m the Swimming Pens township. Mrs. Mctver, formerly Mis3 Maggie Fraser, Who is living in Alabama, iscn* visit to her father, Judge T. B. Fraser. Miss Eddie Epperson has returned home from her visit to Columbia, accompanied by " Hiss Heien Wolfrum, who wili spead a few Weeks with her. s The friends of Miss Daisy Gaillard, will be i pleased to learn that she has returned to her * borne near Stateburg, after a most delightful visit to the "City by the Sea." Death. "* * Mary Emma, oldest child of the late W. R. and Mrs. E. H. Coleman, died at the home of ber mother in Privateer on August 21st from diptberia, aged about 14 years. She was a bright and lovely child, the idol of her mother and friends. Mr. Ed. W. Cooper, .son of the late Capt. tJ. W. Cooper, died of Consumption, on Fri day, August 20th. He was a youfcg man of promise, with bright p*rospec?3 before him, ?and be bad just finished a house to start iu life, when the fatal disease claimed him for a Victim. His funeral took place at the Brick Church on.Sunday. , Mrs. Louise Dixon, second daughter of Capt. James M. Carson, died on last Saturday after a protracted attack of typhoid fever at her home, in Asheville, N. C. It was only a^ few months ago that this lovely and charming yonng lady was married to Mr. Wm. M. Dixon> one of Asheville's most enterprising and pr dVn n*a*t merchan ts. Mrs. Bixou s int?mely death at the age of 19 will east a gloom over a large section of a_ this County and bring tsars to the eyes of ail l# those who were acquainted with this sweet, i goOft, Christina and highly accomplished lady* tn her maidenhood Mrs. Dixon. was as fair ? nod ?ot??jf ?s any flower that ever bloomed Sn the South, and was an ornament to the Society ?nVnich she moved. Our esteemed and honored friend Capt. James M. Carson has Oar heartfelt sympathy in this dark hour of trouble. "The path oT sorrow and that alone Leads to the land where sorrow is unknown." The body of the deceased was 'oreoght from Ashe*??te and consigned to irs *.^t resting place io the Sumter Cemetery on *ast Tuesduy morning. Postponed. Owing to the'^ess?on oT the institute, the meeting of the Wednesday Club is postponed to Sept. 7th. John Kbeshatt, President. Beiigiotis. Rer. P. G. Bowman ftill preach at the L Baptist Church next Sunday morning at II O'cloci. - mmm I I u I mm The Teachers Institute. The LfTffr-Cbtfnty Teachers' Icstitate opcnJ Jtd. <Svt Monday- as announced. The following members are enrolled : Sumter County. Misses Alice 5. Allen, C. Florine Cooper; Fannie E. Cooper, Eliie DuRant, Annie Davis. tJlrica Dinkins, Viola Dinkins, Willie Din kins, Eddie Epperson, Claude II". Glrardean, MaTion V. Girard eau, Grace H. Jervey, Lizzie Jennings, A. A. Kennedy, Rachel Keayes, Cassie Lyoam, Florence C. M?ms, Ade?e { Ofteeo, Annie H. Pringle, L. Ida Rearses, f Annie H. Flowers, Mary &. Siurst, J. F. Horst, Minnie White, Lucy Walsh, Emma j Brunson, M. A. Warren, E. W. Brearley, j B.-K. Raffieid, Sallie Jones, Clelia R. Freer. Mrs. Mary A. Hughsoo, M. E. Jenniog3, y h. Ev Steinoeyer. Caroline V. Spann. \ Messrs". L. S. Carson, Wm. Haynsworth, J, Diggs Wilder, G. Edwin Stoke*3. Clarendon County. Misses Mamie Carroll, Fannie Harvin, Vir ginia Ingram, Minnie Moore, Letitia Reames, Emma Eichelberger. Mrs. S. A. Netties, M. C. Rich, Messrs L. H. Connors, Jno. C. Lanham, B.'B. Thomson, B. E. Harrington. Darlington County, Mr. Samuel Francis Moore. . The faculty of the Institute is composed of Pr. Samuel A. Baer, Principal of Florence Graded Schools, assisted in the several de partments by Messrs. G- Edwin Stokes, L. S. McSwain, 6. A. Nettles, Jtio. C. Lanbam, Wm. Sonfiam, Rev. S. A. Lander, and Misses j Mary and" Claard? H. Girardean. The Rer. John Kersbaw will lecture this j (Wednesday) night on "Character and Char- j mcter-bnilding." TheReT. Dr. Greer, President of Erskine j College at Due West will deliver his lecture ' on Thursday evening. . | Dr. Baer has proved himself a most efficient j Organizer and* instructor, while in all th^e de- j Iparthftnfs the methods have been first-class, and the teaching intelligent and valuable. Oonsi^er?bld interest has been manifested j by bur citizens generatly in the exercises I Of the Institute, while in the afternoons, our streets have been much enlivened by the Tirerions* teacher'3 walking or riding about, seeing the sights of our town. They seem to bare enjoyed this part of the proceedings traite as mach as any other, and we have been glad to SS6 tbem ; our only regret being that the/ hare not come to stay. Oor School Commissioner deserves the thaaks and congratulations of the communi ty at large, and of the teachers also for his efforts in bringing the lnstitute.to a successful j accomplishment. It has been a source of profit, benefit, and pleasure to all concerned, j Burglarious Antics of a Barber, j There was considerable excitement in this | plate on hst Tharsday owing to the arrest of | J. S". Nettles, one of the principal barbers of ! the town, for entering during the night be- j fore,-a room in the r?sidence of Mr. J. Oliver ] Durant, and it is'said that there was some! ufk of lynching on account of the supposed j object of bis midnight visit. Of this we have ! ao positive information but he was carried to ! Colombia for safe-keeping and is still iu the ! jeil there. Settles has heretofore borne a ' gxnl character so far as we know, except he I occasionally got on sprees, and is said to j bave been on one the night of the bnrglary and arrest. ^ ^ ^ ^ _ A second-had engine and gin. Ac, can be j fought st a bargain from W. E. Brunson. j Ta heavy blow to sumtse. i - ^has. S. Bartlett, Cashier of our National Bank, a Defaulter, and the Bank Closed. tHE RESULT OF SPECULATION IN COT TON AND WHEAT FUTURES. The citizens of Sumter were completely paralyzed on last Monday -when it was an nouneed on the streets that the bank was closed, and that its cashier, Chas. E. Bartlett was a defaulter for a^ large amount of money and that he had absconded presumably to Canada. Most reluctantly did :ney accept this as the truth as their confidence ?n Mr. i Barttett's honesty and integrity was Unbound ed and it was not until they had made their way to the bank whose closed doors and the presence of the directors, who were seen through the windows busily engaged in making an investigation, did they give cre dence to the awful piece of news which had burst upon them like an unexpected storm in a most terrific manner. Words are inade quate to define the effect it had upon the community. Business men were unnerved and almost unfitted for business. Groups here and there were collected on our streets earnestly conversing, and Charlie Bartlett, his connection with the bank and the history Of his life were the all absorbing topics dis cussed. It has been stated that Mr. Bartlett confess ed OQ last Saturday evening that he had been speculating in cotton futures for the last two years and during all that time had been a de faulter to the Bank. For two years he had been speculating with the Bank's money and for two years according to bis own statement be has been a defaulter to that institution, and for two years, our citizens, the President, the Directors of the Bank and all have been in ignorance of the whole affair. An un paralleled case, .so far as our own knowledge goes, in the history of banking institutions iu the United States. And thus things went without detection un til on last Friday morning when Mr. Horace Harbj, one of the directors, came into the bank and a3ked Mr. Bartlett, "How. much money is there in bank due to deposi tors?" to which Mr. Bartlett replied that there was thirty-four thousand dollars. Mr. A. White, Jr., the book-keeper of the bank bearing this and knowing that there was about sixty-four thousand dollars ia- bank due to depositors said to him, "Why, my Lord Charlie, how is that?" "Oh ! well, Tim, I am a little behind in my books, but I'll make that all right, replied Mr. -Bartlett. Later on in the day Mr. White discovered that Mr. Bartlett bad changed three chocks from the denomination of $30, $50 and $00 to $300, $500, and $G00. Upon this discovery, Mr. White immediately went to Mr. Bartlett and asked for an explanation. Where upon Mr. Bartlett told Mr. White that he was a defaulter to the bank and begged him to remain silent on the subject until Monday as be was in hopes of being able to make good all the bank's money with which he bad speculated and which he had the mis fortune to lose. Mr. White exacted a most solemn promise from Mr. Bartlett that he would make a clean breast of the whole affair to the President, Col- R. M. Wallace on Mon day morning. Mr. Bartlett promised that he would and said that he did not wish Col. Wallace to know anything about it until Monday as bv that time he thought he would be able to get enough money from some of his wife's wealthy relatives in Texas and then the matter would be satisfactorily arranged, j "That he did net intend to run away or snoot himself." Mr. White told him all j right, and that unless he made a clean breast j cf the whole affair to Go!. Wallace by Moa- j day morning, he would. On Monday morning Mr. White went down at the ucual hour for opening the bank where he was met by .Mr. Ernest H. Rhame, who | asked him "why had Mr. Bartlett gone to New York?" Mr. White was so terribly shocked at the news contained in this ques tion that the situation of the whole affair j Seemed an inexplicable mystery to him. Mr. White immediately went to Col. Wallace's residence and told him what he had discover ed on Friday, and of Mr. Bartlett's promise, and that he had just been informed that Mr. Bartlett had go .4 to New York. Col. Wal lace went to the bank immediately and called a meeting of the Directors of the same, and an investigation was made. It was ascertained that five thousand and five hundred dollars in gold were taken out of the bank on Saturday night. That two thousand doilars in silver, three hundred dollars in gold and five hun dred dollars in currency were left untouched. Col. Wallace informed us this morning that Mr. Bartlett is a defaulter to the amount of thirty-five or forty thousand dollars. This opinion is not, however, based upon the re sults of the investigation so far made, but upon what Mr. Bartlett told a friend to whom Mr. Bartlett confessed cc Saturday night that he was a defaulter to the bank to that amount, j Aslateashal- past ten o'clock cn Satur day night Mr. Bartiett was seen at his desk in j the bank by assistant Chief of police Albert j Weeks, who In passing put his head in the door and spoke to him pleasantly. On arriving borne that night Mr. Bartlett revealed to his wife and mother the terrible situation which speculation had brought him | to and told his wife that he new had only two j courses to pursue : either to leave Sam ter or j to blow his brains out. His wife beseeched bira not to blow his brains out. Mr. Bartlett confessed to his wife and mother just before he bid them farewell that for the last two months. "//-; had sujfcrcd:the agonies of J&ll, and that God hnpw thai when he commenced speculating he intended no wrong, but that he became involved inch by inch until in a fit of de-tpcration he had speculated largely, and that Ute Fates had decided against him." He told bis wife that about two weeks ago he had every reason to believe be was going to win forty thousand dollars in his speculations. It is stated ihni one of his last ventures in specu lation was to the extent of fifty thousand bushels of wheat. Before Mr. Bartlett told his aged mother good-bye on last Saturday night he said to her, "Mother arc you going to hate me?" This great and terrible calamity is worse than death upon his people who are among the very best in the land. Little did his innocent wife dream when she leaned lov ingly over his shoulders one night about two weeks ago when Mr. Bartlett was deeply en grossed in figuring up columns upon columns Of figures and asked him, "Why surely, Charlie, that can't be bank business," that j his very soul was then suffering agonies iu j fear that his speculating sehemes might turn ! against bim. Dealing in speculation has beeu [ the downfall of some of the very best men the country baa' ever produced, an<i so it has been with Chas. E. Bartlett. Col. Wallace told us this morning at his residence that he never had the slightest sus picion whatever that Mr. Bartlett was a de faulter. That he had unlimited confidence in his honesty and that the only ground of com plaint he had against him was the condition in which he found Mr. Bartlett's books a mouth ago, aud which he promptly reported to the Directors, and in consequence of which in formation the Directors passed a resolution that unless Mr, Bartlett straightened ids books by 15th of August his letter of resignation would be asked for. Mr. Bartiett promised to have his books in proper shape by that time. Mr. Bartlett left Sumteron last Saturday night for Florence. He took a sleeper without i buying a ticket at this point. The negro, j who is said to have handed his valise to him j that night as he boarded the train, is reported to have said that his valise was very heavy, and it is thought that it contained the five thousand and five hundred dollars in gold which he took from the bank that night. At Florence Mr. Bartlett bought from the ticket agent, Mr. John W. Dargan, Jr., an all-rail regular ticket to New York. In going to the ticket office for this purpose be was seen and recognized by Mr. A. S. Brown and Mr. Ja$. H. Chandler who were just back from New ' York where they have been for the last three weeks purchasing astock of clothing. Mr. Bart lett in passing them scarcely spoke, and ir?rae- , ciately entered the Northern-bound sleeper. [ They thought his conduct a little strange but attached very little importance to it. It is now positively known by the railroad authori ties that this ticket has been used as far as Washington, but whether it was used by Mr. Bartlett is not known. It is the belief of many that Mr. Bartlett has gone to Mexico while others think he is in Canada. He lived for many years in San Antonio, where he married Miss Sallie Green, the only daughter of a prominent and most influential lawyer, and who comes frctn a wealthy and aristo cratic family. Mrs. Bartlett is nearly dis tracted and has telegraphed to her father to come to Sumter, and he is expected here in a \ few days. Yesterday's issue of the Augusta U?t?of?cle contained the following from the Sumter cor respondent of that paper : "Since the defalcation it is said that Bart lett was a defaulter when a book-keeper in a large store here, and afterwards as a clerk at the railroad depot." We have seen and shown this to Mr. B. J. Barnett and Capt R. A. Brand, the pro prietor of this store, and the agent at the Sumter depot. Mr. Barnett 5ay3 that i? Mr. Bartlett was ever a defaulter w?ii?e em ployed as book-keeper in his store, he does not know it. Capt. Brand told us that when Mr. Bartlett left the depot the cash in the safe was four hundred dollars short. That he had a key and Mr; Bartlett had one to the safe, and that the mistake in making change or in losing the money in any other way was just as lia ble to have been made by himself as by Mr. Bartlett, and that he could uot conscientious ly say that Mr. Bartlett took the money. Mr. Bartlett and Capt. Brand made good this loss. A bank examiner has been telegraphed for from Washington and he is expected here to-night to take charge of aSfairs of the Bank. The following telegram has been received by Col. Wallace from Comptroller Trenholm : "Pay out nothing. Do {not permit as sests to be disturbed ; receive payment of col lections, maturing papers and any drafts, keeping amounts separate from bank's cash. Protest when necessary to bind parties." We do not know the names of all of Mr. Bartlett's bondsmen, but we do know that Mr. Anthony White, Sr., is one of them, who is also a stockholder in the bank, and his son, Mr. Anthony White, Jr., is also a stocks holder in same. There is no telling when the bank will resume business again. That depends upon circumstances that are beyond the control of any one or two men. If the amount of the defalcation is put up in a short time, there will be no trouble about the bank starting again and doing business successfully and satisfactorily. But should it be wound up, another will be started immediately.- in. Sum ter. Cel. Wallace says that Sumter is a fine banking peint and he knows of a good many capitalists who would jump at the opportu nity to put their money in a bank in Sumter. Speculation is one of the greatest curses of the age, and the burning' desire to become rich by this method is a great evil?an awful evil. It blasts the happiness and wrecks the lives of thousands who, if they had never taken the first step when they borrowed the money held in trust by them, would have been men whom their country would have delighted in honoring. There is need? a great nted of a law prohibiting all bank cashiers, presidents and all em ployees in similar positions in such in stitutions Jfrom betting and speculating. It should be made a criminal offence as a safe guard to the .unfortunates who are carried away with the idea that they are'not com mitting a wrong just to use the money of others for a short time in speculation. A Corrections Sumtes, S. C, Aug. 2-i, 1SS7. Mr. Editor: The Register's correspondent desires to say that he was erroneously inform ed about Mr. Bartlett's words at parting: He begged bis aged mother and noble wife to bear up and trust in an All-wise Providence, as be hoped very scon to straighten up all his losses and see them again soon. Like many others be fell in the pool of speculation. At heart Sumter neTer raised a belter man ; kind ness to his many friends led to his ruin, and the restitution be has already made, and the solid fact that Charles E. Bartiett did not take all the money in the bank, leaving several thousand dollars in silver and particularly greenbacks, much more convenient to carry than gold, and leaving his individual checks with his wife to cover the amount he is Charged with taking, is the redeeming feature of tnc whole business. It is the old story over again, once into speculations they never get out ; and if hi3 experience teaches the your'ig men of Sumter the important lesson of never wanting one penny without rendering a ! ;ust equivalent, and to never make the first I bet or deal in futures, net being hasty to get [ rich, it will be worth more to the County of i Slimier fhau the loss cf ton limes the defalca tion. - l?M ? - Doctor Seed. j Sumter will probably be rid fora while of j the neise of Dick Reed. lie was put in jail I about a week ago on a charge of aggravated j assault upon his own wife. Me has since been I playing the insanity dodge sufficiently well j to make some people believe ttiat he is really i insane. lie butted his head against the wall j a few days airo until he gashed his head and j rendered himself insensible. If he lias gone 1 crazy, liiere are many of our citizens who do j not believe that he had f.ir go. - mma- ? ? I - Ecro's Good Proof. The annexed testimonial from a well-known ; ! citizen of high character is the most corivin- j j cing argument that can tie given as to the . value and merits of Calisaya Toa'ic as the j I great Southern Remedy : Atlanta, Ga., September 1st. Messrs. Westmoreland Bros. Gents.? I got I from you a bottle of Calisaya Tonic for my little daughter, who had beeu prostrated with fever, and was very weak, and had no appe tite. She had not used more than half the bottle before she had an excellent appetite, and regained ber strength with astonishing rapidity. I believe it to be an excellent tonic. Yoers ?ruh", CriAI?LlE F. HoKE. Westmoreland's Cylisaya Tonic the great j Southern Remedy, is now put Op in square [amber.colored quart buttles, with beautiful i lithographic label, and a red metal cap over i the cork, with the following imprint in top of I cap.; "Westmoreland's Ca'isava Tor.].';. I Westmoreland Bros. Sole Proprietors, Green I vilie, S. C." S-.I.? by Druggists everywhere at $1.00 a j bottle. Try Duk?'s Anti-Billions Wafers in con I necti?u wTtii Westmoreland's Tonic. It is a Fact, j that Dr. Harter's Iron Tonic is cooling to the blood, controls excessive perspiration, and : will safely tide you over that period charac j terized by headache, fainting spells, exhaus ! tive spasmodic affections, and will give I strength and new life to the entire system. - w - Cotton ginned at Si.DO per bale by W. E. j Brunsen at his Steam Ciu uca: town. Corbett's Mill Items. Ionia, S. C:. August 20, 1387. Mr. Editor : We are gathering fodder under difficulties. Dr. C. S. Brittoo has moved Mr. W. T. Lawson, to his house and he is improving slowly. Prof. T. L. Belver is teaching singing school at Spring Hill. Mr. Dil lie McCorkiil is said to hare some cotton with bolls as large ?5 A mart's fist. The colored Sunday school held their annual celebration en last Saturday. A good many of the white citizens were present and a com mittee was anointed to ask Dr. J. J. L. Miller to address th? meeting which he did in a very appropriate manner. J. F. M. Smithville Items. Smi?hV?lle, S. C, Aug. 18, 1687. Mr. Editor : A cyclone in the air passed over this section last Saturday evening at dark. It touched the earth enough to cause a big blow, but the roaring of the elements was ter rible. News from other points show that it was heavy. ? am informed that Mr. T. J. McCrady one of our old citizens ?h going in his house w?s blown down on the steps and badly hurt-. This is the only casualty I have heard of. The extreme hot weather of the last ten days has "knocked cotton up," and caused it to open rapidly. A good many of our people about here have planted sugar cane this year. Mr. Jesse McLeod grinds and boils for a Certain part. I think it will be extensively planted next year, as' all I have heard from seem to be well pleased with their experiment this year. Mrs. John Capell died on Monday last. She had been married about a year, and left an infant one day old. 'Twas said by her pastor in her funeral sermon at Pisgah Church, Tuesday evening: "All who knew her, liked and loved her for her kindness of heart and gentle waj-s." Lydia Holliday, a good old colored woman died on Sunday last after a long sickness. She was known as a great "church-goer and shouter." While ceath is abroad in the land, we arc reminded that there are those in our midst who will soon pass away_from their pain lind suffering. Sometime ago I heard a colored funeral sermon by preachers, and after witnessing the curious customs practiced at the burial, I could but wish that your fellow townsman, Rev. C. C. Brown, could be more aided in his efforts to educate the negro preachers. But the negroes are not alone in superstition. There are a class of whites, church members, who hear the gospel expounded from Sunday to Sunday, jet believe and practice supersti tions things. Rev. D. C. Hardin informs me that some time ago some person or persons broke his dog's ieg, and poisoned his fine black mare in her stable at night, as he found the poison in the trough ; but she did not die. Mr. Bryan J. Rhame of Sumter, is visiting his relatives and friends here this week, but will return home on Friday. We hope be will soon come again. Qui Vive. Our Exchanges, ?n Harper's Magazine for September the second and concluding part of ftdtfard Pyle's narrative of the freebooting advent'drcrs who ruled the Spanish Main in the last century is devoted to the marooners, of whom Captain Avary, Captain Kidd, Captain "Blackboard," and Captain Low were conspicuous examples. The authentic history of these pirates, whose very names made mercbantmeot tremble in their shoes, is sketched with graphic in tcrest, and Mr. Pyle illustrates the romantic scenes of that evil epoch with four drawings. Are you interested in live stock, poultry, bees, pet animals, etc., then you should have the Southern Cultivator, of Atlanta, Ga.; as a monthly visitor to your farm home. Its live stock and poultry departments are fully illus trated and always contain valuable hints and heips fur the stock and poultry breeder. S?nd for sample copy and exat?irie it care fully. II? -^mmm^ "" Hoe's Great Earthquake Story. Those of our readers who have not sub scribed for the Weddy JVeice and Courier should do so at once and secure the back numbers with the story now running in it. IV e have a few copies of each on hand. ? ' i t r^mmm. U.he Weather. 6 a. m. 12 il. s p. m. Aug. 17?74 95 80 Clear morning rain in after'n. Aug. 13?74 93 S3 Clear morning rain in after'u. Aug. 19?7C 94 88 Clear morning rain in after'n. Aug. 20?77 S9 84 Cloudy part of day. Aug. 21?75 80 84 Clear morning rain in after'n. Aug. 22?77 89 83 Clear. Aug. 23?75 91 80 Clear. -?^mb^--* - The Daniel Pratt Gin. R. F. Hoyt still sells the Daniel Pratt Gin, well known as one of the best. He Is also Agent for the Geiser Manufac turing Company, manufacturers of the "Peerless Engines" and other machinery. All orders filied promptly with choice goods at Larousseliere ? Oo's. Go to O'Connor's Bakery for Patent Bread^ Cinnamon Rolls and everything nhre. A new and first class Charleston Ea?cr in charge'. ?on*t Kxperiment. You'cannot afford to waste- titne in experi menting when your lungs jiro in danger. Ccnsuuipticu always Seen?, at first only a cold. Do not permit any dealer to impose Upon you with sonic cheap imitation of Dr. King's New Discovery f>-r Consumption, Coughs nnd Colds, but be surd you get the gerinne. Because he can make- more profit he may tell you ho ha* soinc.hing just as good, ot just the same Don't !<c deceived, but insist upon getting Dr. King's New Discovery, which is guaranteed to jive relief :r. all Threat. Lung and ChcSt affec lions. Trial Bottie Free at Dr. J. F. W. DeLorui?'s Drugstore. Large .Size $1.00. 6 -???^mm>- -mmm^?~? Fathers who study economy as' well Sa"the health of the family, will always keep a box of Dr. Chipman's Pills in the house. In cases of Dysentery, Diarrhoea, Foul Stomach and Bad Breath they invariably give reiief if taken in lime. State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF SUMTER. Jhj T. V Wahli, i:*q., Probate Jvdoe. | W?IEK KAS, JAM KS D. GRAH AM, C.C. j C. i'. & ti. S. for said County, lias made j suit to me to grant bim Detters t?f ?J-minis- j tratton ot the Estato and effects cf ALFRED II. SMITH, deceased. These are therefore to cite and admonish nil and singular the kindred and creditors of the [said ALFRED II SMJTJ?. deceased, fete <>f saifT County and State, that tr.ey b? and Appear before Kfe, in the Court of l'rnh.-ite to lie held af Suinter C. II., <>n nuguot SOrh. 1SS7, after publication hereof, at II o'ch-ck in the forenoon, to shew cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. tJiven uudcr my hand, this 20ih day of July. A.D.. 1SSG. T. V. WALSH. .July 20?Cr. Jm??c of lV>Na??*. The Stale of South Carolina G'f SroiTIv?i. Ihj T. V. Walsh, Esq., Pmbatc JxJ'?. YT711KRF.AS, JAS. D. GRAHAM, CCI'. W and C S. for said County, made suit to m'e ui grant him Letters of Administration of i\i Estate and Elfects of CUNN ING IIA M ! BOYLE, deceased. These are therefore to cite and admonish all and* singular the kindred and creditors of the Said Cunningham Boyle, late of said County and State, deceased, that they be and appear before me. in the Court of Probate, to be held at Sumter C. H. on Angust_30in, 1887, next, after publication hereof, at VI o'clock in the forenoon, to shew cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand, this 2TUh day of Juiv, Anno Domini. 1S37. T. V. WALSH, [L. S.j Julv UU. Ot Judge of Probate. Ifyou u;iT2 i;'(jb and want to see J. Ii. Carr, send Lira a postal card if you don't know where to lock for him. For Eickets, Marasmus, and Wast ing Disorders of Children, Scott's E?SUlsipn of Pure Cod Liver Oil with Hypo phosphites is unequalled. Tiie rapidity with which children gain flesh and strength upon it is very wonderful. Read the fol low ing;: "I have used Scott's Em ulsion incases of Rickets and .Marasmus of longstanding, and hare been more than pleased with the results, as in everv case the improvement was marked.'.'?J. M. Maiu, M.D., New York. "1 have used Scott's Emulsion in several cases of Scrofufa and debility in children. Results most gratifying. My little patients take it with pleasure.'"?\V. A. Hulbert, M.D., Sal isbury, 111. '?a-- em* - If you bave a job of any kind of carpenter's work ?on't fail to get an estimate from J. B. Carr. . 11? -.- --?- ? -<?c?~ B?clileh's Arnica Salve. The Best Salve in the world fur Cuts, Bruises Sores. Ulcer.?, Salt Ith?uin. Fever Sores, Tetter; Chapoed Hards Chilblains. Corns and all Skin Eruptions, and positively cures Pile's, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give per fect s"atist:ictii7n, or money refunded. Prioe 25cents per bos. For sale by J. F. W. De Lorme. 0 Chipman's Liver Pills are the best. Chipman's Tonic Mixture. Try it. Chipman's Liver Pills for biliousness. Health and Beauty. A few days ago a farmer in Sumter County near town, was congratulated on having such fine healthy children. He replied that ever since he has been using O'Connor's Patent Bread and Cinnamon Rolls, he ha3 seen the improvement himseif. So we advise every one in Sumter Countv and town to trv them. THE DARKEST HOUR. For a period of four years I've been a vic tim of a severe and agonizing case of Sa[t Rheum, which affected my hands to such an extent that they almost became a burden. My hand became raw and horrifying com pelling me to keep it covered all the time. 1've spent hundreds of dollars for various preparations, but instead of benefitting my condition, they all seetm-d to stimulate and encourage the progress of the miserable dis ease, until I had about given up all hope. But thank heaven, t:the darkest hour is just before day," and I am rejoiced to know that a positive cure has been fotind, which is known as B. ?. B.?Botanic Blood Balm. My family all rejoice at its magical curative powers in giving me relief. My hand has been cured and resembles a burnt surface after being healed over, more than anything else. It has also cured my two children of a loathe some form of Itch which had resisted all pre vious treatment. I refer to any business house in Moody and tc Thomas Payne. Drug gist, of whom I purchased the goods. Sign ed, "vV. A. Bryant. Moody, Texas, April 27, ISSd. FLESH SLOUGHING OFF IN PIECES. For two years I have been confined to bed with a loathsome form of Blood Poison, which had about eaten me up, and I and others had no hope of a recovery. For a while I could neither walk, sit down, nor lie down, only in j misery as my flesh seemed to be falling off ray bones in pieces as big as a hen egg. My ap petite was: lost, my bones ached and pained me, and friends even shunned me. I used various biood purifiers wthodt benefit, and several physicians treated me until large sums of money had been expended, but not one par ticle of good did r.nv one give me. On the 9th of February, 1S86, Mr. F. R. Jackson called to see if I was not dead, as it was thought I could not endure my suffering much longer. He concluded to try B. B. B on me and got a bottle from Mr. Brockir.gtor.. at Beaufort, S. C, and before one bottle had been used I commenced gaining strength, my appetite improved, sores commenced healing and when two bottles had been used I was ou my feet and walking around to the. astonish ment of everybody. Witness: Mrs. Laura Hart. Fred' R. J acxsox. Beauforr, S. C, May 10. 1SS6. All who desire full.information a"bout the cause and., cure of Blcod Puisons, Scrofula and Scrofulous Swellings, Ulcers, Sores, Rheumatism, Kidney complaints, Catarrh, etc., can secure by nia il free, r. copy of our 32-page Illustrated Book of Wenders, filled with the most wonderful and startling proof ever before known. Address BLOOD BALM CO., Atlanta, Ga., M?SES GItEEN -IS HEADQUARTBRS FOR ALL KINDS OF FRUIT AND CONFECTIONERY, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. I also keep a fine assortment of BISCUITS AND FANCY CRACKERS at from 7 cents to 25 cents per lb., ?ALSO ? Groceries, Cigars and Tobacco, Please remember that I cannot be undersold. irlOSES G&EEX, Main Street, Sumter, S. C. Aug 6 5 .NEW PARALLEL BiBLE. TWO BIBLES IN ONE VOL?HS, The Authorized Version, and ike lie vised Version in, Parallel Columns, Line for Line, upon each Page. 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Superb colored plates of the Tabernacle in the Wilderness, holy vessels, garments of the High Friests and furniture of the Tabernacle. Four, thousand questions and answers on the Old and New Testaments. Intended to open up the Scriptures. For the use of stu dents.^ Sunday-school teachers and all Bible readers. An?h?iny ether Important, and Useful Aids to Vie Study of the Il?ly ?eriptures. All written to iucrease t!*e .interest ?ri and simplify tbe Study of the Word of God. Dear Friend'^,, arid ail others, of Sumter, and Adjoining Counties : Having adopted the calling of. Introducing this very zi?&Utul Bible, and several other next best books published, I would be glad to serve you at ouce; I have engaged in a sys tematic canvass, yet would bo pleased to go direct to yon. by your special request, and show you ; he many excellencies of our books. Your hurnbleservanT,. H ARVE Y W? BAKER* My address? Mayesville, Snmter County., S. C. April 5, 388T._ ICKABOD AND OTHER ftEMS, BY W. G. KENNEDYV. FOR SALE AT THE. S?MTSR BOOK STORE. Price reduced t6 one dollar i per copy. AT L For the next 30 days \H\i scii: tfie balance of our Summer Goods, consisting of Gent's Low Cat Shots, Straw Hals sM Silr CiotMl La?i?s' anfl Misses5 Slippers, Dress Ms, Lawns ? B?LO W COST FOR CASH. Wo mean business, so all desiri??g to obtain bargains will call early at I 3nTf 27 sumter' o: ?: - ' %. ; . 5 v. - s Pr. . "i >. .. \ L ' jt'n ' - * ' "i -"' ' i >*."-, ' - . ' - - ? ' .'"?-! x 5.> -' 0< * ^ - - ; "-r~-1 < . ~; . ? F "*. int y: - .' ,:o ?*..vori M, n c:*i? I \ ' cr\->.r.z\ ? V r :<;-. '."I::;- f:f ? r?afclo < ;. :.lM::^: i.;ts t?tr.i !"' s ' C t:.r j .-uro j * :.<l *.;r.<-n.v/.^ i r-:?U:S post?e *. r n ei;m- !?-' pie p.i? .i;t;;o n:i<\ tost trie '?TIC-'T^i of tvLat v.\? ;-".v. I*rico, 25 cent* X>or ?-oCtlc. JUST RECEITEll a Car load of Fresh Boekport Ii r Lime, Cement. Plaster Paris, Cow Hair, V^/V-'j. .11, Co vv JPe^cS, Speckled Peas. Fire Brick. All at bottom prices for cash. Nohvitstawling [Iiis is the dull season ? hare A Full Line of Buggies on Hand. S?utter,. iS. C, Jutte 15, lbbT A. B. ST??EEY, ATTORNEY A T LA W, SUMTER, S. 0. OFFICE IN REAR ROOM OF BUILD ing occupied by Haynsworth & Cooper. Jan. 27. 6 JN?. T-. GREEK*-, attorney and Co??s????r at SUITER, C. H., S- C. ^3y*Collec:i?n of claims a specialty. June 20. D. B. ANDERSON, Attorney at Law. s um ter, s. c. Will practice in adjoining bounties. Collecting made a specialty. G. w. Dic^nS bVsT Office over Bogin's New Store, EXTRA NCR OX ????X STKSET, SoMT?R, S. C. Office Hours.?9 to 1:30 ; 2:30 to 5. Sept 8_ I SOLOMONS, Surgeon JDentis t. Office over A. A. Solomons' Store, S UM TER. 5. ?. Office Hours?9 to 2 ; 3 30 to 6, Mch 17 - : 3 If HI a 6& 3 Insurance Agents, Offer in First Class Companies.' FIRE INSURANCE, TORNADO INSURANCE, ACCIDENT INSURANCE', LIFE INSURANCE, f LATE GLASS INSURANCE, SURETYSHIP CS BOSOS. April S n 'mrfm llmnoTio uUli UULlUli UiUUJj ;_TE DO CERTIFY TRAT J. M, RE?D l\ ?as used the "Dt?PLE2 GIN SAW FI LER" in sharpening our saws and sciven en tire satisfaction: H. Wccdard, James & Shaw, Bishopvilie; r. Bvrd: Lynchburg ; M. W. Gumming, J. R." Phillips, j. M. Jennings. Providence ; A. S. Brown, Swim ming Pens; W. L. Wilson, Mavesville, L. M. Smith & Bro., C. L. Williamson, Spring Hiil. Many names can be added to ahore. I guarantee my work to give best result?. Or ders answered promptly; and rites moderate. J.. M/R.EID, May-esville P. O., R?sidence. Greek's _v Road. Mr.- CHo-.; BO?KS. SCHOOL BOOKS,, MTSCELLANEOUS Books, Blank 3ouks, Copy Books, Memo randum Books, Draft Eoo?s,- Receipt Books, Note Books, Music Books. Ebst.grade of all kinds of Writing Paper ttnd . Bnvelopes Pbotographic, Autograph and Scrap Albums, Playing Cards in variety and Marriage Certi. Beates, at The Sumter Book Store, kept by W. C KENNEDY, 2 Doors S?rth of John Reids. B ig mere* Under Music Hall, SUPdTEK, S. C. pure DMS?H? ilO?LS constan?y on band. A fine assortment of TOILET ARTICLES, PATENT MEDI CINES} LADIES' REQUISITES, and all articles kept by first class druggists. Personal attention given to the compound ing of physicians' prescriptions. Cold, sparkling Soda Water, .with choice cream syrups, Sarsaparilla Meade, and Milk Shakes to suit the most fastidious. CL S. SE?LY, Apr 13 Graduate of Pharmacy. its i Lots in Bi?p? FOR SALS. USINESS SITES NEAR THE DEPOT. Building Lots in desirable situations. Apply to A. F. COUSAR. Dec. 14_o_ H. HARRY, M. MO?SE. WE ??N FURNISH Best Styles of Workmanship, Season?d Flooring, i in. a 1J in., dressed, tongued and grooved. Seasoned Weatherboarding, Seasoned Ceiling, Plain and Beaded, in several styles. Mouldings, Window Jams, Casings and Stops, Nosings, &c. Turned Balusters, Scroll Balusters, And any other kind of Scroll or Turned Work, Builders7 Hardware,. Nails, Yalley Tin, Tin Shingles. The attention of Contractor- and Consum- ^ ers is respectfully iuyitcd i The usual stock of j Roimli Lumber and Lailis \ ON HAND. \ H. H?R3? & GO. j June 15 _j NEW G08?S ! NEW PRICES ! S. iST?'RN, Leader of Low Prices IN SUMTER. Ladies' and Cent's Shoes in all styles and Prices. Dry Goods and Clothing to Suit Everybody's Pocket 1 Saite at $3-50 Up. Pants 55 Cts. Up; S. STERN. Mason's Building, Main St., Sum?or. OHAS. C. LESLIE, Wholesale and Retail Commission G A?rIE AM) VC> V ?.TR'?i Stalls Nos. 1 and 2 I^?ft M i-rket; OTnct Nos. IS as:-: 20 M-.ukcl St.. East of Last I'-'.'-', CHARLESTON, .'5. C. Gori'signments of Country Produce are re spectfully solicited. Poultry, eggs. ?c. All orders filled with dispatch. Nov 23 nnd T!TMft?ccy ??a?> _ ?< f. caro?": a t ?orac **>rit r*atn'. T5oolc r*ar ?enl:?r?-?ert FKEE. _._. Ii. M.WuOJJ.KY. M.L>. Atlaara, iiu. ?arce UV-. tf?iiv?all SC ?few Advertisements. r<?lIi Had izso&l to rega Tii? Organs both small IpAYSthe FR EICHT 5 Tgc Waaoo Scales, r^>?roa Lcvors, ftr?; Beariojr?, brott . - SSO. ^**?*'i VsT-V^'^*^^705^ Kr-?rrriw Scale. For fr-? price 2:* v^ift?^?5^-- jocnit'm :hi- papor aa-i a?M?s? ? WILMINGTON, COLUMBIA AK? AUGUSTA R. R. TU A INS GOING SOUTH. Dates . June iO, 1SS7 ! :< >. 57, I ft Exc'pt ! Daily. I Daily. Sun'v. TRAINS UOING NORTH. ; No. 5?, j j I N'.. 75, I Daily. ! No. 14. ; Dally. I Except |, Daily. j__ t Scn.|?y>-f Leave Columbia..! ?U 25 pa> 6 30 a.ti Ar've Ssuitcr.j 11. 52. i $ 22 " Leave Florence..: i 4 X5 a n: Leave Marion..... J 5 15 Leave Wac??????/.Fj 7 ?tj " Ar'vc\V;?tuin?:*???l S 25 40 S. 50 p ta 9 C4 *? 19 34 '* U 45 Trains. No. 53 and 73 stt-p at ell Srations except Cane Savannah, Wateree and Simms'. P?fssngers for points oc C. ? G. R. R.. C , C. ?. A. H. R. Stations. Aikcn Jurcfion. and all point* beyorid..s?oui? take No. 2o. Pullman Sleeper for^Augusta en this trS?n. Tr::!r.s 57 a:?d 5si make clo.-e connection at Florence with Tr??:?s on C. <fc D R. It. , JOHN F. DIVINE, General Sap't. J. R. KENLY, Superintendent Tran.*. T. M. EMERSON, <ie;i. P:is.<er.per ... NGRTH'EASTEBN r. r. co. c?r:z>?ss2:*> schedule," TRAINS GOING SOUTH. ! No. 15. Daily Dated May I, 'ST! [' * 1 ; except f i ? 1 No. 23. Daily; No. 27. Daily. weaver lore .ice... ,'6 2o p ml 6 50 am " K:a?Stree.j7 37"" , 8 06 Arrive Lanes.?S 00 " " Charleston! S 33 " 11 00 *' 1 30 a m I 30 " 2 50 " 5 00 " No. 15 connects at Lanes with Train from Columbia, arriving Charleston 3.45 ?. M. . No..53 runs solid daily except Sunday, an4 No. 55 Sunday only, from Columbia to Charleston, via Su.mter and .Lanes, leaving Colhmbia 5.C7 P. M., arrive Charleston 9.45 P. U._ TRA'INS GOING NORTH. Leave Ch?rIcs?onll2 25 ami.?3 55 pm " Lanes.j 2 50 " | S4Sam!6 15 " ,: Kiogstree..! 3 10 :{ I 9 OS il 6 33. M Arrive Florence.! 4 20 t: |i0 23 ;*" [7 50 u : 17o. 66 connects at Lanes with Train leav^ inpr Charleston 7.00 A. M. No. 52 leaves Charleston Daily, except Sun^ day, 7.00 A. M., and runs solid to Columbia' via Lanes and S amter. arriving Columbia 10.55 A. M. No. 54 leaves Charleston Sun cavson?vat S.45 A. II., arriving Columbia 1.00 P.M. Nos. 15. 23 and 27 make connection as Ashley Junction with C. ? S. S. R. for Sa vannah and Florida points. Nos. 78 and 15 run solid to Wilmington, N. C.,' malting close connection with. _w. ? W. R". R. for Norfolk. Petersburg, Richmond/ Washington, Baltimore Philadelphia, New York, and all points North, 0 . Nq. Co connects at Florence with Train for Wadesboro a^d ail points on C. & D. and C. & S. Rail Roads. J. R, EENLY, J. F. DIVINE, Sunt. Trans. Gen' 1 Sup't. T. M. EMERSON, Gen'i Pass. Agent. South Carolina Hallway Co/ PASSENGER DEPARTAIENT. ' /COMMENCING Ji \j Trains will run as fv?llwV,'5, until further notice,''Eastern Timo:" TO AND FROM CHARLESTON. ... East (Daily.) Depart C< li::nbia. fi 50 a m?..l. 5 33 p ra Due Charleston.10 35 a n:....ll 9 45 p \7est (Daily.)' Depart Charleston. 7. 00 a m....... 6 00 p c? Due Colaml^a ........ .. 15 45 a m',..'.'.. 9 45 p oa TO AND FROM CA.MDEN. East (Daily except.Sunday.) ^ Depart Columbia ..6 50?7 45 am, 5 00?5 33pm DueCamden.12 52 p?, . 7 42 pm TTest (Daily except Sunday.) [ Depart Camden. 7 45 am 3 30 pm " Due Cu!ctob?a.'..l? 25?50 45 ax 7 3f?9 45 pa T? AND FROM AUGUSTA. East (Daily.) Depart Columbia.,.? 50 a re...... Sjfo p m Due Atfgcsta.?.11 40 a m.10 25 p ni' Vfest (Daily.) Depart Augusta. 0 iO a m...V.'J 4 40 p m. Due Colombia.!0 -15 a n:- 9 55 p m coxskct?oss. Con?rtfet?d?iS wade at C< li;tr:bia with Colnm? bia and Green>"il!c Kailr.jad by traia arri\*in^ at iC^-?? a in. arid i!? parting at 5 S3 n ta with. Charlotte. Columbia and Augusta Railroad by satnc train to anJ trois ail p'-iT^j; en both road*i. tor Spartar.bur^: L>ey?>nd by train arriving.' at Ctdu?ac:a 7 45 " :a and deparfitig at 6 50 m m, tJ."r?sgh c'-::<-h f;i>n: C': ;i; :estOU I** A'orristtfwri, Tenu.. -.~i:I:.;a: extra charge Passencer."8 tahe Scp:.~?r-a: I'Vanchville. Connections isade at Charleston with S'earn ers to and :V;>ia New Y<<rk ?n Saturdays. Als$ with Ch?'r!*sipn and Sai'.annali Railway for Sa vant:ah and :i!? p- i::-s i???*?th, and with Steam-, ers fvt:JacksfMiviile and uiin's on St. John'! river tt: i C.-::::'-: all r:?:nr, and wT'?i Ccr.V.Z. all points Ys arr?? Saturdays, made a: Aujrasta tft ?r:d fror^ r$d R. R. i\csr a^^ l?t:";; ! i<. Li. tis mads at rirr'tv?To iv> and from Uarnweii Raiircad. TliRoUGn TICr'KTS tt> ;t!I v.->ints. can b? purchased bv npplving to *). McQ?:een. Agent CoiuiaMa. S. C- D. C. ALLEN. Gcncr:;! PasscTVccr :md Tiekct Agent. JOHN B. PECK, General Mar.a^cr. < harlostnir, S. C C0TT0 X MTTSESSESt TT7I?ERS WE SPEND ALMOST HALF V V of o;:r life should bo made as comfort able f.s possil:'.?. and for t'.:c purpose of aiding this good and making some money, we now nt?Vr ? : i c best C0TTO^ BAT TING MATTRESSercr put upon ihis market. Throe irradt-s mow triade?S5:90; $7.00. Sample and full information at Store of Treasurer, A. Moses. Satisfaction guaranteed in every case, or money refunded SUMTES COTTON MILLS urveyor. Laying off and Dividing Land. RE^UUtivYS 0? OLD SURVEYS A SPECIALTY. Adircs> MAYKSYILLE, S. C Jan u .5; kJ ALE, M?I.TC COWS _l II. 11. tl?OMAS, WvoVStltt. s