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^^^^f^frr T^f* Ofici al Sumter T S. ^fe?^^K^ ' Seecm? ?Sos* Jfo?er. ^^?-QS?^ri&a GoldBiog. ' ?l8lp'? efc?otial As?ociatioa--M*eting. ^^^ffifl|l^ii^??WKta^c; Club-Meeting. itg^^i^?f^^ Spring* ^^#^3??^B^-^?wmy withMooopoKtts^ ;/--?oblar Township Democratic Club-Mee? ?ltSS?^??*arr Tote?-A. Brook* Stuckey, For Sc jp* Tb* South Carolin* Penitentiary Boot and gip -:i?*a!eet*iy. .'. - - ?: ? 90^'^ ? ' |L? ' .Clfe^Rpaak Win? baa returned to the Fort gp . feScbooL ' JR-'.- V ^J^lTioma* Jr?of C^ltftco is. in the y "??^F lo-eejr. .; V'-fe? Darr, Jr., of Florence? watta lg .;-;*Ma*^Saodaj. l&eSed?e Funnao has returned from her 0?; V'^lilr?r^w?da. . 0*4*tHenry McLaorin i* at bois* on a f?> ^^pgj?i^fcpM the Citadel. N ^': Mr. Oe*. Cooper left on yesterday morning ^ ;:^^?^Taylor*Viile, N- C., tostteud school " Surtpr1* Tisitots to the Floral Fair ia ^^^: ^*<Tiiioa-TiaTergtarDed highly pleased. BesaraF. WrCrossweU and R: S. Hood w*at to Florida on the excursion a few day? P?*VA. C.jlclatosb of the Somier High ^fcfeoel, we regreuo say, has left Sumter. Bot bating received tba encouragement that -;/<r. waaaicmary to indnce bim to locate bete, aa4basicgaVgood offer elsewhere, be decided to doo? big schcol at once, #bicb oe did last ^ - JHfcj,a?? left- xbe next day for tho "Old V r MrvMefetosh ia a thorough scholar and pol ''S. " ?thoi jrrTlrririrn -*-;>j '". lost mach 3?'4MK keeping bim here. ' > TW meeting ^ toe Sumter Township Dem ?i?j^'. rtiih ii postponed to Tuesday, Hay >~???^ S**ad.*in another column* Mr. A. A. Solomons bas commenced work ''-^ptewow brick store to be erected on the lot :^tm to bis ?tore on Maia Street. JL lavs Tennis club has beeb organized by oom* of the yoong naen and ladies of Sumter, aa4 tba oe tit bas been ordered, and ?sex I ysc ted to arrive shortly. last Wednesday there was a very heavy ja? aeeompanied by hail, io tbs section "this city, and the farra work bas by water. ; Mackey, ocr enterprising street _bas renovated bis water cart and ,jt t new sprinkling apparatus to it by wbieb be does the work more thoroughly. Tbe Board of Directors of xbe Sumter Cot t**rMffls have, at the request of the opera tiots, decided to erect a build i og to be used ?* a School boase, and it is proposed to or gaais* a Stntlay School as well as day School s?a*oo *?-tbe building is ready. :J?W abotograpas recently made at Win b%ra*? gallery are very fine. His customers wxjrets themselves as being highly pleased wirb tb? work. The likeness ts perfect and li? woitsitaeiy finished. Call at his gallery, aWs***ome of bis Sumter work. We hmm, Says the Manning Tines, that last Tuesday night, April 17th, Mrs Hejward Coker, of Salem, attempted to light a Sro witfe kerosine oil, wheo the can exploded, oil over ber cl o th ting, which be? ted, and before assistance could be _ 'she was terribly barned, so much so that she died -tba next morning. Mrs. Coker loares two small children, tbe young? est o?tf y four a*oo tbs old.' ?j Candidate's Cartis. Ta* campaizn ? being now open and tbe iissmnif ?in? nf mn di its tr fr in order, we beg ' I? caQ attention to the fact' that our terms ?re lae Cream Festival, ""?ho lidies of Bethel (Privateer) Church, will bar? aa Ice Cream Festival at the Church .* Wednosday afternoon, May 2d, and solicit ageaerous patronage. H The Krat _Gnn. . Oar popular and efficient Trial Justice, A. Brook? Stackey, than whom there is not a tilt maa in tho Coon ty Is pr~??o^ io to? ter's paper, by ^Umaytjf/fgg?^^ - :t candi pata for Solicitor. Ur. atm. J*j will sustain ki? ?am? and do honor to bis native County If bois elected. .Away With Monopolists. Tai? has been the walch word ofjtbe Democ -. lory for a long time, ?cd is a good motto to ratty by. H is adopted to-day by the S?t asi U Broan and rf ibo people who want ?rj foods will rally to their Palace Dry ? OoO?s Jinfonuiinhey are prepared to prove by selling them fine good* at prices. Glenn Springs. If* invite attention to toe advertisement of j tb? old aar: deserved ly popular beal th resort, wbkb will be open for visitors on aod after -Hay 1st.. The proprietor? have ?soed a neat fassfWetentitled "Glenn Springs, it? location, ??.eovtry, history, personal sketches of its Iktbtteet, what it will cure, Ac," which will serened entertaining reading as it coo tai ns a teeseaco of tbe discovery of Glenn Springs ic tb* timo of the Indians; its re-discovery by the waft* maa, and its factory ^ with personal Sfcotebtof some of Sooth Carolina's dist in ' ga?t?ed mee. Writ? to Simpson*' ? Simpson, Glenn S. C j for a copy. Heavy Bain and Hail. The beefiest rain known to the oldest in? citant of the Summerton and Panola Sec - -a of Clarendon county is said to have SSisea on last Wednesday afternoon. The fS?ms? gives the following account of it: Tbe tata began falling about three o'clock, and .lasted for three boors. It waa accompanied bj considerable bail. The s torta seems; at tret!a? weean learn,' to baye been principally ls) tba south centra! part of this county, be gisiegaear Wilson's Mill and following up Deep Creek, by Jordan, and on towards Wright's Bluff At Mr Tbos. H. Barvin's. war Panola, the bail was small but covered tbsgroued, having the appearance of a heavy trees*in winter. It could be raked np by the bosh el tba next morning. At Mr. Tom Sprott's, at Jordan, the bail was so heavy tbat it could , bo raked up by toe bathe!, and his garden 1 orchard were ruined. Election of City Officials. Tbe election of Policemen and Street Soper iatendeat by tbe City Council took place on last Monday night as advertised, with the following result : F. W. Crosswell-Captain. W. H. Epperson-Itt Lien tenant. ~ C. H. Jooes--2d Lieutenant. A. 8. Weeks and W. H. Commander Privates.. L. M. Bemberb-Superintendent of Streets. Mooes Harrison-Janitor aod Lamp-lighter. Philip Bossard-Scavenger. Tbe result of tbe election has been a sur? prise to many and there bas been some iodi astfff*- of dissatisfaction on tbe street ; but ?O do DOf think there is near so much of it as tte 8umter correspondents of our city cot?m fof?rles give expression to. Of course there it always a certain amount of disappointment dissatisfaction to be expected in all such and because our new city fathers have fitted to give every man the place his friends t b* ought to have, is no reason that they have selected, as the best in their t, should not have a fair trial. Mr. iones the former Chief of Police was *ete candidate for a position on the police fcres, bot for Street Inspector, and be not eely declines to take the place tendered him, j bet he bas resigned his place as Chief of Mies, which is of coarse regretted by many ?it&tBS as Mr. Jones bas been one of the best policemen Sumter bas ever bad. Captain Crosswell has been in mercantile V?* heretofore, bot ts young and active, and should bi able to SH tbe position acceptably. Tb* Street Inspector, Mr. Bembert, bas had ?r tbe Sumter Section on tho W. C. for a number of years, ?cd ita *?uiy ?epable mac. Cnml witt steet tais evening Jp ?fl tb* /ones' TetigOAtj^D, ' Harried. On last Sunday evening Mr. Walter E. Mirna and Miss Lizzie Corbett, eldest daugh? ter of Mr J. N. Corbett, were married bj Ker. J. M. Pite at the Methodist parsonage io presence of a number of friends who assem? bled there to witness the nuptials and extend their congratulations and good wishes to the happy couple. Mr* Mima, who bas been living in this city about a year, has made many* friend s by his genial manners, and the bride, the adopted daughter of our old and esteemed citizen, D. J. Winu. has always been a general favorite en account of her sweet face and lovable disposition. Conse? quently they nave the good wishes of very many friends. Religious. . Services will be conducted by the Rev. John Kershaw at the church of the Holy Com? forter on Suadav next (29th inst) at ll A. M. and 8 P. M. Rev. T. M. Galphio, lately pastor at Or aogeburg, commenced tb preach in the Bap? tist Church on the 9tb and continued until the 20tb. Mr. Galpbin's style was simple and unadorned, but clear cut and analytical. Those who attended the meetings rarely ever bad the privilege of bearing tbe Gospel more forcibly and earnestly preached. Mr. Gol? phip may have lacked the magnetism which some speakers possess, but the absence of this was atoned for by the soulfulness of all that he said. As a result, in part, of the services, the Baptists have received ten for baptism and six by letter frotnother Baptist Churches. Several others are expected to join by bap? tism. Mr. Sayford began where Mr. Galphin feft off, and the meetings are still io progress. What the result will be cannot now be known It is hoped that the Gospel truth may take boid of the people generally, and that a revi? val of godliness may spring op. The meeting will be continued during this week, and prob? ably into next week. Mt. Sayford is expected to remain in Sum? ter through the present week. The meetings, on and after Thursday the 26th, will be held in the Presbyterian Church. This change of place is made in the hope of making it more convenient for the men on Main St. who, with other friends of Christian work are most cordially invited. -=- - I*I -- - Cotton Receipts at Sumter. We have been furnished bj Capt. Brand, oar R. R. Azent, with the following state? ment of the monthly shipments of cotton from thia depot s?oce Sept. 1st, last, np to date, April 23d; together with the names of places shipped to, and to which statement is also added the number of bales taken by the Sum? ter Cotton Mills-thus showiog the entire receipts a; Sumter to have been 20.735 bales. This, we are informed, is an increase of about 5,000 bales over last season : 1887 W?lm'n Charles'n New T. Total. Sept? 3,105 2,756 200 6,057 Oct. 2,669 3,141 56 .5,866 Nov. - 963 1,870 133 2,966 Dec. 1,095 1,290 ? 240 2,525 1888 Jan. 119 574 100 793 Feb. 113 113 Mcb. 78 78 Apl. 64 64 Total 7,947 9,886 729 18,552 Coton Mills, 2,183 20,735 The Sumter Republicans. A County Convention of the Republicans of this Conaty was held here on last Saturday, and brought to town a large gathering of the representative colored people. Notwithstand? ing the crowd, the streets were as quiet and orderly as usual, and there was a marked dif? ference between last Saturday and such occa? sions about fifteen years ago. It is stated, however, that some of the Convention pro? ceedings Were lively and savored somewhat of "the good old limes." The Convention was held ia Walker's Hall, beginning at 12 o'clock andcontinuing until 6. Tbe purpose .of the meeting was to elect delegates to the State and Congressional Conventions. We copy from the Columbia Hcgisttr the follow? ing account of the meeting : G. W. Murray, the most intellectual negro in the cocnty, occupied the chair Secretary M. F. Teicher read the rolls of tbe sixteen precincts and declared a majority of delegates present. Mr Whittaker, the West Pointer of whom so much bas been written, was chosen assistant secretary. The chair briefly addressed tile meeting and called the attention af the delegates to the great importance of their being registered be? fore the next election chiy. He then read a glowing eulogy on the late Jobo B. Johnston, which bad been written by himself and de? livered on last Emancipation Day. Baller Spears followed with an address on the memoria!, in which he taunted the Republi? can legislators from this county with keeping their seats ia 'TS by degrading compromises which 'Johnston would not accept, and charg? ed A. W. Sad er, who was then supervisor of the polls, with cheating Johnston out of his place. Here Spears was interupted by Dele? gate Davis, who denounced bim (Spears) as a bribetaker. The speakers, after indulging ia a few expressive personalities, were called to order and shortly afterwards the meeting went into nominations. % The following are the names of the nominees who were elected: To the State Cent?ntion-T. J. Tourney, G. W. Murray. S. E. Frierson, Z. E. Walker mad R. H. Richardson. To the Congressional Convention-T. B. Johnston, J. C. Whittaker, W. A. Boykin, Rufus Westberfy, John R. Smith and W. W. Ramsay, Jr. The delegates were instructed to vote for T. R. Jobnstgn either as a district delegate or a delegate at large to Chicago. Tourney, Johnston and Teicber were the only white participants io the meeting. The first two are men of intelligence and wealth and are the leaders of the Sumter County Re? publicans. A Complaint and Other Matters from Providence. Paovmxscx, S. C., April 20, 1888. Mr. Editor: Notwithstanding the excess of rain this Spring the farmers in this section are weil np wuh their work, and finer stands of corn are reported thon for year3. Some parties have good stands of cotton on por? tions of their crop-already. Cottoa planting wi?? be generally over by the first of next month. * . Your correspondent bad occasion to visit your city last week to meet a relative who was expected to arrive on one of the evening trains. He drove to the depot and stopped bis boggy at the railroad platr'y.a>. As he was about to alight a negro hackman backed bis back, into the writer's buggy. When spoken to about it, the negro paid no atten? tion except to continue to back bis back into the wiiter's boggy and be impertinent. While he was being expostulated with about it, a long, lean individual wearing a dirty blue blouse, and a shield, with a club in his band, came forward and ordered the writer to move out. This description of the individual is given because be was asked his name but would make no reply, although he was told to give it by a person who seemed to have charge of affairs, aud who afterwards loudly proclaimed himself to be one S. F. Hurst. Mr. Editor, is ?bis law, that a citizen should be made to give way for a hackman ? If it is, the sooner we return to the old radical rule, when if a man could not get justice and respect, he could buy it, the better it will be. So think tbe majority of people I have spoken to. Sum? ter's police are not thought the most of by coun? try people, anyway, and if such thing* as this are to happen, it will not be long before there will be sueh a breach between town and country that it will be almost impossible to heal. Our new mail rout- from Smithville to Sumter goes into effect July 1st. Mr. Conger, of Kentucky, the contractor for this route, was here this week trying to sub-let it, but don't think be round any one to take it. Heriot's X Roads is soon to have an office called Heriot's, with Mr. W. P. Wactor as postmaster. Weare looking for tbe candidates, have sees but few so far. Yours truly, PBOVIDSNCB. To Tea Drinkers, Friends and Cus? tomers : Come and look at our imported Japan Nov? elty. At the same time try a pound of Tea at *0c, pu? pp io serviceable tin canisters. Ducsea k BULTMAJT. A Terrible Railroad Accident. Manning Time? April 25. One of the most terrible accidents that ever happened near Manning was that, last Thurs? day night, at tbfe railroad crossing on the road across Pocotaligo river, aoout two miles from the Court House. Mr.-W. W. (Bob) Hodge and ti*. T. jeff Cole's two youngest children, Lillie and David, were coming to Manning, ih a Wagon drawn by -two mules, to attend night preaching at the Methodist church. They were a little late, and Mr. Hodge was driving very rapidly, seemingly to have entirely forgotten the fact that it was train time. The public road and railroad al? most meet each other about one or two hun? dred yards from the crossing, and then each road making a curve run almost parallel to the crossing. With proper precaution one can see, when the roads come nearly together, a long ways op the track, bat Mr. Hodge seems to bave been intent oa getting to church, and neither he nor the children thought to look for the train, and they were driving so fast that the noise of tbe wagon prevented their hearing the coming train. It was about a quarter past seven o'clock. Wheo the wagon was about twenty or thirty feet of the crossing, suddenly the party became aware of tbe fact that the train was almost on them. Whether it seemed to Mr. Hodge too late to stop the team, and beurged the mules on, hoping to cross before tbe train came up (the opinion of the fireman on the engine, as be says Mr. Hodge was whipping tbe mules on); or, when Mr. Hodge saw tbe train, he attempted to check up the mules, but was un? able to do so (the opinion of the two chil? dren), will probably never be known. But the team was not stopped, and as the moles got on the track the south bound fast mail train struck them. Mr. Hodge was tbown fifty feet, and in fall? ing his head struck against an old cross tie, crushing bis skull in several places, and caus? ing instant death. The two children were each thrown from the wagoo, but neither burt. Lillie was stunned by the fall, and something punctured ber clothing in the back to tbe skin, bot sbe sustained no burt at all save a slight bruise on her hand. David was not hurt at all. One mule was thrown a hundred and twenty-five feet, and the other taken np on the pilot of the engine and carried for a quarter of a mile, till the train stopped. Both bad their necks broken. The wagoo, a strong one, was broken ioto a thousand pieces. -The wagoo body was thrown about forty feet, and the wheels scattered from a hundred to two hundred feet. Tbe chair in which Lillie was sitting was completely de? molished, and the seat was thrown about seventy-five feet. David, about nine years old, as soon as he could pick himself up, ran to his sister, about thirteen years old, and tried to arouse ber, but could uot. Then he ran to bis uncle Bob and attempted to arouse him. He again went to bis sister, and got ber aroused. By tbat time the train returned to the scene, and took the two children on board, bnt Mr. Jeff Cole coming up just then, they got io the buggy with him. Mr. Hodge was thrown on bis face and sus? tained tbe|principal injury on tbe front and left side of his head. He bad an arm broken. It is very probable, had be been thrown two feet further, beyond that crosstie, that be would not bave sustained any serious injury. Tbe verdict of the coroner's jury was that the killing was accidental. Bi?hopville Items, BISHOPVILM, S. C., April 21, 1888. Here, as elsewhere, there is a dearth of news. Our farmers are all busy planting their crops, so our little place seems quite de? serted. No loafing, no gossipping. We are still on the boom. Several new houses are being put up, also some new stores - Tbereisagood deal of-talk of Purdy, of Camden, opening a large store here soon, at least by Fall. We are determined a'so to have our place incorporated (dry) at the ntxt session of the Legislature. Tbe idea of having & new county is al*o still strong. We 'bink a new county is need? ed, and we are going to have it. There are so many inconveniences in being so far from a county seat, that even the old fogies (?) have seen the folly of their ways in opposing it, and are now not only in favor of it, but determined to do their utmost to get it. Thursday and Friday of last week Presi? dent R. R. Bridgers' car was here with Pres't Bridgers, Capt's. P. S. Bridgers, Atkins and Rankins. On Thursday they took-a survey of the surrounding country with a view of extending their railroad further for the pur? pose of getting timber, &c. There was a match game of base ball to? day (Saturday) between the St. Luke's and the Bisbopvilfe base ball teams. Both clubs had adopted the same uniform. For the first two or three innings the game was pretty fair, but then the Bishop vii le team began to get so far ahead that it was useless to play. How? ever tbe game was continued, the score stand? ing 17 to 49 in favor of Bishopville, B. not taking her last inning. Weare still in hopes of getting our fenced grounds. Several of our young men must be terribly smitten with some of your fair sex, judging by their going down to Sumter every Sunday. Corbett's Hill Items. IONIA, S. C., April 20, 1888. Mr. Editort We are all about through planting cotton, although we have had a good deal of rain to hinder. We are, I think, ahead of what we were this lime last year. Corn is np to a good stand. Oats are looking well. We bad some hail here last Wednesday evening. It was small and did not do any damage. On last Sunday night week a lamp explod? ed at Dr. S. E. McOctchen's. His mother-in law, Mrs. John E. McLeod happened to be standing near. She was badly burnt, but no other damage was done. She is improving. Mrs. Harmon Browny who has been sick here for some time, died last Saturday. She was about thirty years old. She leaves no children. Mrs. F. B. Mccaskill died last Tuesday. She leaves a husband and three children. She was about 25 years old Mr. Ed. Parker, of Keutucky, the con? tractor for carrying the mail from bere to Camden, was here a few cays ago looking after some one to carry it for him. Mr. A. M. Corbett will carry it for the next four years. J. F. M. Mayesville Items. MAYESVILLB, April 24, 1888. Mr. Editor: Our town was saddened on the morning of the 23d by the announcement of the death of Mrs. Edward Spencer, of this place. The funeral will be preached in the th? Presbyterian Church this morning at 10 o'clock. There was an alarm of fire on the night of the 18ih inst. The store of Mr. W. H. Bem bert was found to be on fire about 9 o'clock. When the fire bell rang the fire company turned out promptly, and suppressed the fire before any damage of consequence was done. All is q :iet here ; some improvements going on, Capt. Bland having his hotel beautified. It is now occupied by Mr. C. H. Baker. We bave a new grocery store, opened by Mr. J. A. Burgess, formerly of Manning, and be is doing a good business. Mr. Hammeil has closed bis bar and has re? turned to Timraonsville. Mrs. Capt. Henry Wells has mored* to Charleston, where she will reside Dr. F. J. Mayes has returned from his trip to Beaufort. . Mr. Joseph B. Tnmnul is very ill, from the effects of his injured limb, caused in the war. Yours respectfully, DCGGAN. Among the Supreme Court decisions filed on last Monday was the following, which is the second or third bearing this case has bad io tbe Supreme Court : H. M. Reams et al. vs WTm. F. Spann ct al. Judgment below reversed and case remanded for a new trial, etc. Opinion by McGowan, A. J. Tbe author of "She" at one time looked so *'Haggard" from over work that be was recommended to take Cbipman's Tonic Mix? ture. The urgency of the case prompted bim to send "Rider" away to secure it, aa action which he has not regretted. Sold by all druggists. April 25-2 j Literary Notes. In the May number of the American Maga? zine, published at?749 Broadway, N. Y., there will be a remarkable discussion of a question ol vital importance to every American citizen. Two years have passed since the brave police? men of Chicago were cruelly murdered by tbe Anarchists. Two years, and neither the United States nor any single State has enacted a law even looking to the prevention of a recurrence of the bombie deed. The people seem to bave settled into a sense of security and safety not warranted by the circum? stances. During these two years the Anarchists have not been idle. Secretly, stealthily, they have spread their pernicious doctrines, formed branches of their baneful Order, and laid their plans with the utmost care to prevent another failure. Their leaders are not ignorant men. They are fanatics, with brains-the most dangerous class in the community. Many of them be? lieve in their mission and are willing to die for victory. They have counted the cost and will fire the mines they have dug under our cities, even if they themselves are involved in 'the common ruin. In this article the infernal plottiogs of these men will be brought tojigbt. Their schemes will be laid bare. The author, with terse and powerful diction, describes scenes that will cause many a heart to throb and bliipch many a face. He shows ns that we are treading on a volcano whose hidden fires may at any mo? ment break out and overwhelm us. He forces upon tbe reader a reality most awful to contemplate and too frightful to endure. If not already too late, the author would by this article create a public sentiment that will compel our rulers to make such laws as are needed for the protectiou of our homes and families, for the very existence of our social system. It is a powerful and timely argument, exposure and appeal. God grant it may net pass unheeded nor be to.o late to accomplish its object. The author is a prominent army officer, who is well known in literary, military and social circles, and many will recognise the writings of one whose pen is as powerful as bis sword. OBITUARY. Miss ETTA BLAKOI??G, eldest daughter of Major 0. Blanding, was born February 16tb, 1869, and died in Sumter Countv, March 28tb, 1888. On the 7tb of August, 1887 the writer re? ceived her into the Methodist Cburcb, and on the 29th of March, 1888, he received the painful summons to preach her funeral ser? mon. From the day of her conversion till ber death, ber actions unmistakably proved that she was born of God, and her daily life demonstrated the reality in the religion she professed. We bad all learned to love ber. As ber Pastor, we had been very deeply im? pressed by her piety. Yes, we loved her dearly, and-we'll miss ber greatly. She was a constant attendant at church. She bad ber regular seat in the choir, and as we now as? semble to worship her voice is heard no more. But while, our hearts are saddened by her absence, we are comforted to^know that, ber voice having been changed, she joined the triumphant choir in heaven and is singing the angelic praise of ber blessed Redeemer. Yes, Etta, we miss you, but will join you by-and by. "Her sun is gone down while yet it is day." W. B. DCICAS. TRIBUTE TO JAS. W. RfiM?ERT. At a Quarterly Conference of Sumter Cir? cuit, held on the 14th day of April, A. D. 1888, the following preamble and resolutions of respect were unanimously adopted : Whereas, it has pleased Almighty God in bis providence to remove from our midst by the band of death our brother James W. Rem- j bert, Therefore, be it Resolved, 1. That in the death of Brother Rembert the Church bas lost a valuable officer, and a ; most zealous, useful, and efficient member. 2. That we deeply moura the loss of the Church in the death of our brother, and feel that tbe hand of God has been laid heavily upon ns. 3. That we hereby extend our heartfelt sympathy to bis wife and family in this, their great bereavement. 4. That a blank page in our Records be in? scribed to the memory of our departed brother. 5. That copies of these resolutions be furn? ished to the family of the deceased ; and for? warded to lb? Southern Chrittian Advocate and the Sumter Watchman and Southron for publication. N. S. MCLESD, Recording Steward Sumter Circuit. The Weakest Part. It is a general principle that local disease attacks the weakest part of the unfortunate victim at the time be may be exposed to the attack. This may be more satisfactory to the theorist than to the sufferer. The latter has often asked, "But why should that part be weaker than any other?'1 That is a wise remedy that tends to strengthen all tbe weaker parts, and thus enable them not only to cast off tbe disease, bul guard them from the encroachments of other diseases. For this purpose the Compound Oxygen has no equal. If you wish to know more of Ibis Treatment, you can easily be gratified by addressing Drs. Starkey k Palen, 1529 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa., for their Brochure, an interesting book of 200 pages, and it will be sent to you free. Appointments of Sumter Circuit. First Sunday-ll A. M., St. John's (Spring Hill); 3.30 P. M., New Salem. Second Sunday-^ll A. M.,- Bethel; 3.30 P. M., Rembert'8. Third Sunday-ll A. M., St. John's; 3.30 P.M. New Salem. Fourth Srinday-ll A.M., Rembeft's; 3.30 P. M., Bethel. W. L. WAIT, Pastor. Wedgefield Circuit Appointments. Those interested will please note the follow? ing appointments for preaching at the Church? es of Wedgefield Circuit i Bethesda-lat Sundav. HAM.; 3d Sun? day, 3.30 P. M. St. Matthews-1st Sunday, 3.30 P. M. ; 3d Sunday, ll A. M.? St. James-Saturday before 2d Sundav, 3.30 P. M ; 4th Sunday, 4 P. M. Wedgefield-2d Sundav, ll A. M.; 4th Sunday, 8 P. M. Providence-2d Sunday, 4 P. M.; 4th Sunday, ll A. M. ?. O. WATSON', Pastor. CLUB MEETINGS. Sumter Township Democratic Club. A meeting of this Club will be held in Music Hall, on Tuesday, May 1st, at 8 o'clock P. M., for the purpose of reorganizing and electing the proper officers for the ensuing two years, ?ind electing a member to repre? sent this Club upon the County Executive Committee, and Delegates to the County Con? vention, to be held on Monday, Mav 7th. Di J. AULD, Presidents. T. I). C. A. WHITS, JR., Secretary. Concord Democratic Club Will meet at Gordon's Mills en Saturday, 28tb inst., at 3 o'clock P. M. A full attend? ance is desired as the club is to elect officers for the ensuing two years, revise the roll and elect delegates to County Convention, which is to assemble in Sumteron Mav 7th. By order W. J. PRINGLE, President. E. B. SHAW, Secretary. "CENTEMER1" KID GLOVES. THE UNDERSIGNED having thesoleton trol of the genuine "Cenieroeri" Kid Gloves for this market, would advise the ladies to call and make tbtir selections for Spring and Summer wear. All colors io ovelv shades, now in stock. Feb. 29 O'DONNELL & CO. THE WHELESS STAMP -PRESS CO. 748 REYNOLD STREET, AUGUSTA, GA, Agents Wanted 1 Catalogue FREE ! RUBBER STAMPS, SEALS, BADGES, CHECKS,STENCILS, STEEL STAMPS, &c. Sole Manufacturers of The Wheless Self-Inking Rubber Stamp Printing Press* We do not wonder at some of our fellow mer* chants turning green with envy when they note ouir unprecedented success. We ask favors of no one* but will continue as heretofore to he the leaders of the most fashionable Dry and Fancy Goods and the Lowest Prices ever offered in Sumter? We say again our]JPiucte* Sagacity and Stete*** mimatimi have been the means of keeping prices down? Friends and patrons ask yourselves the question have dry and fancy goods ever been sold as cheap before in Sumter as they have been since Schwartz Bros? opened? We sell our goods at the lowest pos? sible cash prices and not at prices to suit lieners, and those who have accounts with us can buy as cheap as for cash? We say again, We ask favors of no one. Our Low Prices, Superior Styles and Square Dealing is what's lifting our business onward. Whereas W? are the leaders of low. pri?es we do not elaim to sell goods at or below cost LACE DRY GOODS EMPORIUM. Sumter, S. C., April 25, 1888. CS feJD ?-1 ? mn m LIBERTY nt SUMTER, S. C. The largest and most varied line of Spring and Summer Clothing, Hats and Furnishing Goods ever dis? played in Sumter. Corner Main and Liberty Streets, 0^ es CD m 9 St C3 March 14, 1888.