The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, May 09, 1888, Image 5
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^^^. ???riViBe address on his"papery and p&r?ca
p^?tiy x? observe the dat? ?poait. this date
^^^#-t^'^B* np to wf??i the paper has
^^b?'ik^?? Tori * San j of our subscribers will
^^^?iw^?a*- -th?j* hat*: paid[ in Miranee ;
Ipl?^i there ?re man j others Who will discover
P?* ta'i&Qi?j haro not - '
Kinsman ? Oor-Jwt Armed. ,.
BK?. SCSnm?er^EstraTTsJrje? TJp^
J. A. McClure-Mill Eanaa Wanted.
V^: "^9n?on?is Rational Bank-Statement,
^^?t?i^fe^?lwa; Wett^'d??*-Citation.
^ Prize
' vBrilt. . ? *? - . / '- " *
Many. Fja>nds---Bbb?rt W. Jenkins, For
Sheriffs
r^'&^?tatoo?Capt. Jame* M. Carson-?fotice to
?tl??&b*a*an^^
Personal.
Mt. Lucias BuUman hsi returned* hot?e
rJ?s? Lizzie T?nson ie oh a visit to the fiun
^^^r o?Capt. B. S. Garson.
; ^-. . Mt. Thompson Wilder, from Manning,
: .spent, last Sand* j io thia cit j.
^f Mrs. G. C. Bkcot and tfasfcoW have g??e
toJfeanforto5 a>?s?t??seTeral weeks.
' Mr. Sam. Epperson,, who has - been liVing
- ? in Yinginia for several years, is in Sumter.
?r^Hl ?. Wilson, of the Jordan neighbor*
\ hoed; Clarendon,- was"In the city ? few* days
?gov-'? ' .,
: f \ M..0. ?SUnc5at; IboA,- formerly of Claren
"^?d^^t'ndw.of Charleston, was ia Snmter
last Thursday. -
We .regret t<> learn that Mr H. L. Darr of
tr?r A&axcty h?s been confined at home sick
. ? )??. for several days.
<r^f^^iXHctator, W. E. Delgar,- bas gone to
?f;?i Cleveland, Ohio,,to attend the meeifc* of the
. Supreme Lodge Knights of Honor.
^^H???^^Bei?s?/Blc?ent?e, of Florence, is
^^^peaoiog some time "in Sumter County with
t t?kftfnn?ly of "Ker. W. S. Bean.
-Mr.'E. X Dick, who basbeettcn a* visit to
^ ^-&dangbter, Mrs: 0ee,at Florence, for sev
'->-t-'--^?raVveeka^-retained-laM night.
^V.-' ^iBts Su??e Lee, a very popular ano* fasci
^^'j&?Oig je*^g lady of F?oreoce,ls"?b.' "the city
Spending some-time with reratfves.
:^Eer.J. Thomas Pate and wife, of Florence
%i'oiieni to^Kew York* last week to attend, the
Jv- General Conference of the Methodists of the
^?:Worid.'
AProCS.A. Nettles, Principal of tbeMan
nmg Academy, and abo edkor and jprcpri-.
?tor of the Manning Tima, war ii" tBfc'c?ty
|- - Mt week. '
Capt P. P. Gaillard, who bas been confined"
; I > ai his home for the past ten day s was able to
* drive-ont yesterday^and hopes io b? at Sis
post in a few cays.
Mr^-W. W.. Dick, the popular represen ta
- itiveof'there?able^grocery bouse of C. Wnl
- berne ? Co. of Charlesiom was hr Sumter on
: * Monday'ann^yesterday.
Maj. D. B. Anderson went *to Georgetown
iS-V'^eaterday-; rn response to an invitation from
; his friends of the fire Department who de?
sired his. presence at a celebration in that city.
Mr. Tracy Walshs our effisiect and popular
Depnty Postmastfei-, has gone to .Charleston
- on a bnsiness and pieeS?re trio. Si? place at
tte P. O-' is being. filled by Mr. J. S. Exch
; ^r'a^sonj'J'r. - - '
-- Onr Democratic friends" who failed to see
ih? genial face of Capt. ff. Scott Carson
aSAis nstrai place on last Monday 'will under?
stand why on being informed that be is at
present assisting to run the^ 0. S. Court in
Chariestoo-in the capacity of jory man.
.Mr. Eobert W. Jenkins is *n co on ced by
" "Many Friends" aa a candidate for Sheriff.
Mr. Jenkios besides being. qualiSeld for the
. position, bas a claim upon hhs fellow citisens
that entities him: to favorable consideration.
See card in this issue.
The Chantoaqna Literary Society will saeet
on to-morrow evening.
_ The alarm of fire about mid-day. on fast
Thursd*.y was caused by the stove ff ne at Mr.
Itosendorf a kitchen, and the are wai pat out
Dy the Snmter-Fire Company before any
-?rions damages was done.
We were tn Snmter last, week, and were
surprised st the immense, cash trade Mr. Fer?
dinand Levi is doing. He is doing a larger
;OnsiseS3, in our opinion, than any m?rchanf
fe the place.-ifa^jw'ft^ Times.
The Caterpillar plague this season has been
the worst that has been known in this vicinity
^ a number of years, but we are glad to
know'that ."their numbers are now on the
rapid decrease. Ia conversation with a gen?
tleman a few days ago who pays considerable
attention to bee culture we were informed by
him that the Caterpiller have seriously inter*
'feed with titt production of honey, as they
have destroyed one of the main sources of
boner s?pp?y- the swamp black-gum blos?
soms.
Decoration Postponed.
On account of the rnclemency of the wea th er
the Memorial Services appointed for thisV
afternoon baie been postponed. The decora?
ren of the graves will take place on to-mor?
row afternoon at haif-past sir o'clock, if the
weather permits, and the address will be de
fiVered at some future time, of which notice
.wiH be given.
The Harvin Festival.
. Those who would like to attend the Ice
cream Festival at Mr/McClure's to-morrow
(ThuTiiay} evening, can go down on the
train, leaving. Sumter at 6.45 P. M. andfre
turn on fte train reaching Sumter at 5.22.
The tbroagfr freight wb?cb passes' st a later
boor will also stop* for passengers.
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8* C. M. A. Annual Picnic.
The annual Picnic of the Cadets of the Sooth
Carolina Military Acdtemy Will be held at
Mt Pleasant on next Friday, May 1 Ith, and
we are indebted to Cadets D..McQ. Fraser, H.
J. McLanrinand W. ?. Mikell for invitations,
for which they have our thanks and best
-wishes. If it js possible for us fo accept, it
srill afford great pleasure to be with them.
Colored Sunday School Picnic.
The 2Iet Anniversary of the Mount Pisgah
A. M. E. Sabbath School, was celebrated on
May 1st by a Picnic given at ^Richardson's
Grove," Elizabeth Spears was the May
Queen, and with her graces drove through
?be streets in prettily decorated wagons on
?heir way to the grounds. W. J. Andrews is
the superintendent bf this flourishing school.
JBothing but the Best, and ail Goods
Guaranteed.
-This is the motto of Messrs. Kiogman k Co.,
V and they emphasize it ia ealHnj attention to
Some new arrivals of desirable lines of goods.
8ead their new advertisement and give them
acal!. You cannot fail to be pleased with
the polite attention given to all customers at
their store, and their goods speak for them*
?elves.
wm i ? t mm
The Bells.
The new bell for the Episcopal Church has
arrived, and will be put in position at an
early date.
The Shiloh Baptist Church (colored) has
leceutly. received a new bell. It ?9 a large
/one, weighing we learn abont 1100 pounds,
"and has an agraeaMe tone. It is too heavy
to -put in their Church steeple, and a tower
-will have to be built for it.
S. Ii. I.
The annual inspection of the Snmter Light
Infantry by the Adjutant General will take
place on next Wednesday, 16tb.
There will also be a prize drill and prome?
nade concert given by the Company on frhat
* evening commencing at &| o'clock, at Armony
Ball. This will take the place bf the osnal
anniversary celebration, and it is expected
that the occasion will be a pleasant one.
As will be seen by the notice of the Com
.fpiitee the lady friends of the S. L. I. are
especially . invited to be present without
Jijxther invitation.
F ^At O'Connor's Bakery you can find a large
aspplv of New Cabbage and Irish Potatoes.
ffinbaxn's tent ia old and dilapidated, bot
wto it comes to making & first class picture,
Religious.
. iver. W. B. Duncan will preach at Zoar on
next Sunday sight, 12th instant.
Ber. C. CL Brown will leave to-night to
attend the Southern Baptist Convention
-which will meet in Richmond, Ta., on next
Friday. After the adjournment of that body
he expects to extend bis trip to Washington
and other places, and will be absent about
three weeks. Be has arranged to have his
pulpit filled during, bis absence by Bev. Mr.
Alexander from Colombia.
Base BalL
Tbe season will be opened in Sn ns ter on
next Frjday the 11th with a match game
between a Columbia Clnb and the Sumter
Club at the Sumter Bas? Ball Park.
List of Jurors.
The following is a Hst of the Jurors drawn
td serve at the May tirol of Court, which con?
venes on the 28th inst. :
Ji W. Hodge, A- K. Sanders, Miles Isaacs,
WJ. M. Sanders, J. I. Brogden, T. J. Mc
Cu?cbea. A: L Shaw, James T. Davis, J. M.
N; Wilder, ?\ \V. Scott, Jas. W. English, E.
R. Sorborougn, W. T. Wright, A. P. Shaw,
D. P. Hoiliday, Ed. F. Burrows, Alex Mose?
ley, Harry Kytte?berg, J. L. Parrott, Jas. E.
Jervey, J. A. Hickson, I. W. Bradley, E. H.
Holman,. W. S. Sanders, W.. H. Gordon,
Tho?. Beneahaley, H. H. Corbett, Jos. E.
Wilso*, Harry Addison, W. W. Anderson,
Jr., W. F. Mathis, Hop Wingate, J M. Win
gate, W. A. James, Jr., Soule Mellett, Brad?
ford Scarborongb.
-?-" , m ' i i tm ? .-.
. Eclectic College Entertainment.
A very aoigae and interesting entertain?
ment was gi veo on last Thursday night in
the recitation hall'of the Eclectic College by
to? sinai! pupils of that institution. We
copy from the Columbia Register the follow
ing.account of it :
The Register correspondent was among the
few fortunate adults whp were invited, and
newed" with as much wonder as interest the
manner in which the perfect miniature enter?
tainment was conducted. The little ones had
arranged everything without assistance, and.
Lt was a treat in itselfjo witness the ease and
grace with which thef committee greeted the
guests. The regular presiding oificers,were
in the .chaira, and announced 'the diff?rent
parts of tr programme with a self-possession
worthy of veterans. The programme con?
sisted of reading, music and recitation, and
children of eight and ten years of age showed
i knowledge of elecutionand musical technique
that was doubtless envild' by their grown up
audience. One coold not but regret, when
witnessing the surprising intellectual devel?
opment ? of the performers^ that precoci ty was
so often found in wrong channels and so sel-'
dom in proper ones.
Parlor Concert at Mayesville.
Cti last Friday evening the citizens of
Mayesville ?nd vicinity, including a few from
Sumter met at the hospitable bom? of Capt.*
J. E. Atkins of that place to' enjoy a parlor
?ncert which was gotten up by Miss Minnie,
the Captain's charming daughter, for the
praiseworthy object of supplementing the
Fonds fer the completion of the Mayesville
Presbyterian Church. The weather was
threatening, and no doubt kept away ?onie,
out nevertheless there was a good attendance,
tod the financial success was almost as grat?
ifying to ?iss Minnie, as the evening's enter?
tainment was enjoyable to her, guests. The
following is the programme whicu was read
ont on the occasion by Mr. G. M. Hudson,
md ?which was divided by a recess, thus de
reloping the parlor social feature quite ap?
preciably :
Instrumental Solo^-Silvery ^Vave3-Miss
Emma Atkins.
Becitatioo-The Polish Boy-Miss Minnie
Sfilson.
Sfeng by the little girls-Bye, bye, Baby,
vre, bj??. ...
Recitation-The Removal-Mauddie Strauss.
Violin and Piano, Duett-Iolanthe Waltz
tfiss and Mr. Strauss.
Vocal Duett-Beautiful Moonlight-Misses
Atkins.
Drogue-The Swallows abd I-Misses
Snderson and bradley.
Instrumental Solo-Dixie ia nd-Miss Sue
Mayes.
Vocal Solo-When Charlie beats the: Druin
??Miss BerthaStrauss. (By request.)
Instrumental Solo-Sorrnds from the Alle?
ghenies-Miss L Deigar.
Teaching Dollie how to walk-A recitation,
by Fannie Strauss.
A* Bird from o'er the Sea-Voca! Solo, by
Hiss Minsie Atkinsf.
RecJtatToa-Croquette-by Miss Jacqueline
Baker.
Silver Streams-^Instrumental Solo, by Miss
Strauss.
Song by the little girls-The Birdie's Ball.
Last, bot not least, a dish of Author's
3alftd for all. Some will relish it-some will
not, bnt it will not be tbe dish's fault.
The dish of Author's Salad afforded a very
irijoyable conclusion to Jbe feast. It was
formed 6f pieces of tissue paper crimped to
represent lettuce leaves, opoo each of which
was a quotation from some' popular author.
Bach guest upon taking a leaf was called upon
io read the quotation and give tbe author.
Those who failed frere required to pay a fine,
lsd tfcti programme and the treasury both re?
ceived appreciated additions by music from
Lbe ladies and "?quivalants" from the gen
tleaen.
Bishopville Items.
B?8Ho?m??, S. C., mj 7, 3888.
There was quite a severe wind and rain in
oar section last Friday night. Houses were
shaken, acd about three miles above here a
good zg&ny fruit trees were overthrown and
uprooted. Further up still there was a severe
bail accompanying, which cut down all the
watermefon vines, 4c. W? have had rain
now for four afternoons, making all the farm?
ers quite jubilant.
The worms a?d caterpillars are more nu?
merous and destructive than they have been
for some time. The caterpillars have stripped
the trees bare of foliage in a great many
places, particularly in the swamps and upon
the roadside.
.The Bishopville and Mt. Zion Base Ball
Clubs met in a match game a few days ago.
The Mt. ?ion nine was composed partly of the
St. Luke's. Rain and darkness prevented the
completion cf the game, the score standing
8 to 3. The game was played on the Mount
Zion grouds. Bishopville has challenged Mt.
Zion for May l?th.
Mr. B. Kelley was shot by - Skinner
about a week ago. Mr. K. is doing as well
as coold be expected. ?
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The S-W?S3 Bell Bingers Coming.
Armstrong and Fitzpatrick's Merry Makers
and Swiss Bell Ringer* will give one of their
grand musical entertainments at Music Hal!,
May the 11th. Of this company the Lexing?
ton (Va. ) Baily Gazette^ of March 9th, says :
"Armstrong and Fitzpatrick's Merry Makers
and Swiss Bell Ringers played an engagement
at the opera bouse last night to a crowded
bouse. The programme, a highly interesting
and select combination of mnsic-instrumen?
tal and vocal, the silver bells, charact?r im?
personations, &c, won the applause of a cul?
tured audience. There was not a single feat?
ure of the programme but secured an encore.
Tbe Bell Ringers made music of a high order.
The lady cornetist displayed a wonderful
ability. Miss Beebe, the soprano, showed a
high cultivation and compass of voice, far
above the average. The children acted and
3ang their parts well, but the leading feature
of the evening was Fitzpatrick in bis charac?
ter impersonations. He is simply immense,
and ridiculously funny. Fitzpatrick is a
second So!. Smith Russell."
.Admission will be but 25 and 50c. Re?
served seats 75 ; now on sale at Scbwerin's.
Ninety Record Books!
"Is it possible? Why I had no conception
of the extensive use and popularity of this
treatment. Whatl ninety record books, of
seven hundred pages each, in which are re?
corded alphabetically tbe forty-one thousand
cases of patients who have been and are using
the Compound Oxygen Treatment?" Such
was the exclamation and surprise of a recent
visitor to the principal office of Drs. Starkey
fe Palen, No. 1529 Arch St., Philadelphia,
rbis office is open from 9 A. M. till 5 P. M.
luring the week, to al! who wish to see for
themselves the extent and growth of this de?
servedly popular treatment. Nor is it auy
wonder that its almost Incredible success
mould excite numerous cbarletaos to imitate
it and try to palm upon the public a cheap
imitation as being similar, equally good and
pare! But none are genuine without the
names of Drs. Starkey & Palen being stamped
in the bottle. For a foll history of this Treat?
ment, apply to Drs. Starkey & Palen, 1529
Arch St., Phlladelpha, Pa., and it will be
?at free.
The County Convention.
The County Democratic Convention con?
vened in Music Hall on Monday, May 7tb, at
12 o'clock, and was called to order by County
Chairman, R. D. Lee, with T. B. Fraser, Jr.,
Secretary.
A motion-by Dr. Hodson, that no delegate
b? received for a fractiou less than balf, was
adopted after the failure of au amendment
providing that no delegate be received for
any fraction.
? resolution was adopted that before a
subsequent Convention the members of the
Rose Hill Club, or any other Club be required
to notify the secretary of the Club from which
he has withdrawn, of his withdrawal.
Tbe delegates were enrolled by clubs as
follows :
Bishopville-R E Carnes, JECoosar, RC
McCutcben, Samuel Bradley, R O Dixon, W
A James, Jr, R E Dennis, J T Muldrow, A F
Cousar, ? C Scarborough, W R Dixon, W D
Scarborough.
Carter's Crossing-NTat Barnett, W K
Cresswell, E F McCutchen. J E Stuckey, Jr,
R E Muldrow, T H Rembert, H R Shaw,
Concord-W J Pringle, ? J Bronson, W
H Gordon, J H Terry.
Gaillard's X Roads-E F Burrows, J Ed?
win Rembert, TJ Scarborough, J M. Jenkins,
R M Aman.
. Hampton-W R DuBttee, W J McKato, E
W Tisdale, Thos F Baker, 0 A Shaw.
Lynchburg Precinct-D B Keels, W J
McLeod,. G W Truluck, J A buckey, E A F
Chandler, B F Jones.
Lynchburg Township-W H Scott, vValter
Wilson, A F Byrd, D J W Dunn, W K Wells.
Manchester-R I Manning, T B Owen.
Magnolia-J A Rbame, J M Miller, J F
McIntosh, S C Kilpatrick, K Pennington.
Mayesville-J W Hudson, J E Mayes, A A
Strauss, E M Cooper, N J Boykin, S M Gra?
ham, J H. Wilson, Dr Geo McElveen.
Mt. Clio-S D M LaCoste, A A Brearley, R
M Wilson, D H Cooper, W E Green, TBE
LaCoste.
Privateer-W O Cain, J H Forman, Frank
Mellett, J E'Cain, W G Wells, J S Dwight,
I M X'olb, McDonalcTFurman,' R C Ticttale,
W L Osteen.
Providence-L R Jennings, J S Folk, S J
Brown, W N Raffield.
Rafting Creek-Adam Team, W L Sanders,
A K Sanders, J W Young, Charles Keels, E
E Rembert.
Shiloh-E Chandler^ J M McElveen, WJ
Keels, A H Truluck, R E McElveen, EE
Keels.
Spring Hill-H E LPeebles, J M Ross, R
L Heriot, Vf S Smith, O H White, S M Col?
clough, G" W Jones, A Moseley.'
.Stateburg-Jno J Dargan,' S ?'Nelson,
Ino W Buckner, G M Sanders, Abraham
Spann.
Swimming" Pens-N' S McLeod, A C Mc
Kinncp, W A Brown, E'S DesCh?mps, W S
Dinkins.
Sumter-J D ?rabam, 3 H Earle, R D Lee,
A Moses, R M Pitts, A' B Stuckey, C I Hoyt,
H F Wilson, E C Green, D B Anderson, A S
Brown, E T Windham, H J McLaurin, M
Moise, E M Pitts, R P Monaghan, H M Reams,
J S Hfi'gbson, M Sanders, J D Bland in g, R A
Brand/J'S Richardson,- J'T Green, J W Brad?
ford.
Wedgefield-J*M Moseley1, B; R" Singlet?n,
W D Graham, J B Ryan, I J Wilson!
RoseHi?l-W E Dick, D M Rothschilds.
Zoar-W T Brogdbn, J I Brogdoo, J 0
Lawrence, W J Brown.
The delegates being enrolled, Hon. Jos. H.
Earle was elected by acclamation, President
of the Convention, Dr. W. -J. Pringle and
Col. H. E. L. Peebles vice presidents^- and T*
B. Fraser, Jr., secretary abd treasurer.
The first order of business being the election
of a County Chairman to serve for the ensu?
ing two years, Capt. P. P. Gaillard was
unanimously chosen to fill that position. The
Couri?y Executive Committee was then se-'
Iee ted, each cl Qb nominating one mecrber to
serve on the committee, as follows.
Chairman-P. P. Gaillard*.
Bishopville-A. F. Cougar.
Carter's Crossing-J. E. Stuckey,'Jr.
Concord-J J Branson.
Gaillards 5 Roads-Robt. C. Rembert.
Hampton-W. J. McKarn.
Lynchburg Precinct-D. E. Keels.
Lynchburg Township-W. H. Scott*.
Magnolia-J. A. Rbame.
Manchester-^R. I. Manning.
Mayesville-E. M. Cooper.
Mt. Clio-A. A. Brearley.
Privateer-Frank' Mellett.
Providence-^R. M. Jenkins.
Rafting Creek-A. K Sanders!-'
Rose Hill-W. E. Dick, Jr.
Shiloh-J. M. McElveen.
Spring Hill-R. L. Heriot.
Stateburg-J. J. Dargan)
Sumter-Altamont Moses.
Swimming Pens-N. S. McLeod'.
WTedge6e!d-John Bl Ryan.
Zoar-John I. Brogden.
The election of delegates to the State Dem?
ocratic Convention to conven* ih' CWbmbia
on May 17th was the next regular business,
and Coi. Jos. H. Earle, was nominated and*
elected by acclamation as Chairman of the
delegation. Twelve other gentlemen were
nominated and the vote resulted as follows":
J. D. Blanding 116, W. 0. Cain 116, J. D.
C. aham 108, R. D. Lee 103, R. I. Manning
92, Altamont Moses 90, W. A. James, Jr. 88,
H. F. Wilson 86, M. Moise 83, J. J. Dargan
81, Marion Sanders 66, Dr. George MeElveen
53. The first nine were therefore declared,
with Col. Jos. H. Earle, the delegates, and
the three last alternates-the delegation to
have authority to fill any vacancies that
might occur.
While the votes were being counted Colonel
J. J. Dargan offered the following resolu?
tions :
1st. That we have received from our fellow
citizen, Grover Cleveland", satisfactory service
in the high office to which he was elected
four years ago, and are thoroughly in accord
with the niovcm?t for Sis re-election.
2nd. That we specially approve and com?
mend " ourse in regard to pensions/ honest
mooe), ..ie civil service and the tariff.
3rd. That Grover Cleveland's re-election to
the Presidency ort his of&cial record- will afford
unmistai pie evidei "e of the intelligence and
manhood of the American citizen and will
give encouragement to public officers every?
where and in every grade to' look solely to the
faithful and fearless performance of official
duties, and not to conciliating wily and
skillful political manag?rs for cbtfrinnahce
and promotion in the public service.
4 tn. That we desire to express particular
and earnest concurrence with' 5im in his re?
cent message in regard to our present tariff
system, and pledge bim our hearty, energetic
and tireless support in bis manly efforts to
relieve the country of its most unequal and
unjust burden.
Tb"?se resolution? wera supported by Col. ,
Dargan in an eloquent speech of some length, -,
in which he discussed the tariff, free trade and
other important questions of the day ; and
after some further remsrrks by R. D. Lee, Esq.,
in which be said that he favored tariff reform
as President Cleveland did, but d?? not advo- i
cate free trade, they were unanimously :
adopted.
Col. W. D. Scarborough offered a r?solu?
tion, which, being amended, was adopted as
follows: k
Resolved, That it is the sense of this Con?
vention that it is unwise and improper for the
coming Convention to nominate Sta?? ??ficer3.
The following preamble and resolutions,
presented by Mr. McDonald Furman, was
after some little discussion adopted :
Whereas, a number of newspapers in the
State have urged that a primary plan of
nominating Stute officers be tried :
Resolved, That we, the Democrats of Sum?
ter County, in Convention assembled, do re?
quest our delegates to tbe-State Convention
v? oppose this plan, as we believe it will prove
not only cumbersome and unwieldy, but it
will also have a tendency to weaken the
Democratic organization in South Carolina.
John T. Green, Vith some appropriate re?
marks, offered the following paper, which
was adopted unanimously by a rising vote:
Whereas, Sumter County bas watched with
interest the career of ber able and distinguish?
ed son while occupying, for the past two
years, the position of attorney general of the
State ; and whereas, we feel that he baa re?
deemed every pledge made for him by this tri
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other counties ici thc State,' and that in no
case hare the interests of the State been
neglected or prejudiced dering the term of
bis office; and whereas,.'hie administration of
office bes been marked by eminent ability and
economy; and whereas,.we Jbelieve that the
State at large has been satisfied with his con?
duct of the affairs of State entrusted to him :
Resolved, That we, th?citizens of Sumter
County, do adopt this opportunity and mode
of endorsing the Hd?. Joseph H. Earle, and
of recommending his renomination for the
office of attorney general of the State for the
ensning two years.
Tbs discussion of thc mode of nominating
county officers was postponed to a future
time. The Convention, after a most harmon?
ious session, adjourned.
Cupid in Colored High ?if?.
The Sumter correspondent of the the Gol um?
bi* Register writing tf?der date of Slay 4,
says :
Quite a sensation -was caused in elite negro
circles this morning by the announcement
that Mr: J. B. Edwards had eloped with and
married Miss Refietta E. Johnson. Edwards
is a member of the Sumter bar, and Miss
Johnton is the daughter of Rev. W. E
Johnson, who, in Jhe heyday of Radicalism,
was a conspicuous man in State polities. The
young lady's father was tn Charleston, and
wrote his daughter to come to him, but she,
knowing- that it was a ruse to prevent ber
marriage, had a consultation with her l?ter,
and they decided to tie the knot ?t once.
Shortly after 8 P. M. they watted on the Rev.
C. C. Srown, and in a few moments were
man and wife.
Goliath was killed by such a small thing as
a pebble. To-day things as formidable to the
system as Goliath was to the Israelites are re?
moved by such a small thing as Chipman's
Liver Pills: small but effective. Ask for them,
take no other. Sold by all druggists.
Appointments of Sumter Circuit.
First Sunday-ll A. M., St. John's
(Spring Bill); 3.30 P. M., New Salem.
Second Sunday-ll A.M., Bethel; 3.30 P.
M., Rembert's.
Third Sunday-ll A. M., St. John's; 3.30
P.M. New Salem.
Fourth Sunday-ll A.M., Rembert'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 :
Bethesda- 1st Sunday, Il A M.; 3d Sun?
day, 3.30 P. M.
. St. Matthews-1st Sunday, 3.30 P. M. ; 3d
Sunday, ll A. M...
St. James-Sat?i?day before 2d Sunday,
3.30 P. M. ; 4th Sunday, 4 P. M.
Wedgefield-2d Sunday, ll A. M.; 4th
Sunday, 8 P. M.
Providence-2d Sitoday, 4 P. M.; 4th
Sunday, ll A. M. .
E. O. WATSON, Pastor.
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REP#?"?F TOE GONDITIOIf
OP T5'3
S? OM MOIL BANK,
At Sumter, in the State of South Carolina, at
the close of business, April 30, 1888.
RESOURCES'.
Loans and discounts, $94,359 09
U. S. Bonds to*secure circulation, 12,500 00
Due from approved reserve agents, 8,348 55
Due from other National Banks ? 2,405 92
Due from State Banks and bank- ;
ers, 3,187 95
Current expenses and taxes paid 2,302 88
Premiums paid, _ 3,312 50
Fractional paper currency, nickels
and- cents/ ^ 29 74
Specie,.. , 8,257 50
Legal lender notes, 6,500 00
Redemption fund with U.S. Treas?
urer. (5 per centv.of circulation) 562 00
Due from U. S. Treasurer, other
than 5 per cent, redemption
fund;- i;otf? oo
Total; $142,776^13
\ LIABILITIES.' " 5
Caplial stock paid in/ $50,000 00
Undivided profits, 7,753 67
National Bank Notes'outstanding 9,000 00
Individual deposits subject to
check, 41,378 86
DsVto other National Banks, . 805 42
Due to State Banks and bankers', 454 46
Notes and bills're-dl&ounted, 32,733 72
Total, $142,776* 1*3'
STATB cr SO?TH CAROLINA, ") gg T
COUNTY OF SUMTER, J , . .
. I, W. ALSTON PRINGLE, JR., Cashier of |
-theabove named bank, do solemnly swear that
the above statement is true to the best of my
knowledge and belief.
W. ALSTON PRINGLE,' JR., Cashier.
' , Subscribed and sworn to before me this
5th day of May, 1888.
A. WHITE, JR., Notary Pub.
-Correct-Attest :
JNO. REID, V
A.J.CHINA, [-Directors.
H. BARBY. J
M?y g'_
THE MARKETS.
SUMTER, S. C., May 9, 1888.
COTTON.-Receipts 50 bales. The mar?
ket steady. We quote : Good Middling 9g ;
Middling 8^ Low EiMing 8j
CHARLESTON, S. C., May 8, 1888.
Cotton-Sales, 200. Quotations: mid?
dling, 9 11-16.
WILMINGTON, N. C., May 8-, 1888.
. SPIRITS TURPENTINE.-Sales at ^notation.
Market opened firm at 33 cents per gallon.
ROSIN.-firm at 82$c. for Strained and
88$ for Good Strained.
CRUDS TURPENTINE.-Virgin and Yellow
Dip $2.00, Hard $1.00.
COTTON.-Sales, none. Market Steady.
Quotations ar?: Middling9?
"CENTEMERl" KID eiOVES,
THE UNDERSIGNED'??ving the sole con?
trol of the genuine "Centeraeri" Kid
Gloves for this market, would advise the
ladies to call and make their selections for
Spring and Summer wear. All colors in
ovely shades, now io stock.
Feb. 29 O'DONNELL k CO.
L0ST
APLAIN GOLD RING, having engraved
on interior "J. D. B. to L. M.' E.,
8 Keb'ry, 1849." The finder will be fully re?
warded by leaving the same for the owner
with the Watchman and Southron. y
April 25
THE SOUTH CAROLINA
PENITENTIARY
BOOT AND SHOE FACTORY,
Make ?ven* description of a Boot and Shoe
that is made and of solid leather. We make
no shoddy goods, and if you want something
that will give yoi? se?vfce, our goods will fill
the bill ; we warrant tbem to giveeatisfaction,
bot or*; thrng we wnmt to be plainly under?
stood, as sometimes our customers expect too
mucu ; the goods are not"?r?proof. We have
notas yet discovered the means of making
them' regular Salamanders, ff we ever sne?
ered in that will inform you of it and also
wish to state that while they are g?od and
serviceable,- lhere rs a limit to lae wesrr of
good leather. Don't gWt&ft away, but they
will actually wear out, and you must not ex?
pect to never have to buy another pair of
shoes.? Don't wneo your shoes get icet, pul
them near the fire. You ^ill certainly bave
them scorched if you do. Mens', Womens',
Misises' and Childrens' Sho?s, nailed, machine
sewed and ha'rtd-stiicbed of fine ancf coarse
leather. If you have n?ver worn them, try a
pair, good honest, .eYihstantiAl sh^is; you
will find them on sale at.
E. C. GREEN & SO?i,
Sumter, S. C.
Parties desiring to, ian have their measures
taken and Shoes made to order.
April 25
A ou CON S U MPTI VE
t^PARKER'S GINGER TONIC withoutdftiay.
A rare medicinal compound thfttcur?; when all else fait?.
H as cu red the worst cace; of Cough, Woak Lange. Asthme*,
Indigestion, Inward Pains. Exhaustion. Invaluable for
Rheumatism, Female Weakness, and all paini and dis?
orders of the Stomach and Bowels. Mc at Druggist*
HIN0ERC0RN8.
The safest, rarest and best core forOorns, Bunions. Ac
Stope all pain. Ensures comfort to the feet. Norw tails
tocare. 15 cents rt Druggists. BJBCOX & Co., Ii. Y. w
?^s.w-i.<v?.r--" -?-'sv . ---'jr'-V?O
IEE WATCHKiN, Established April, 1850.
Aug. 2, ISSI.]
"Be Just and Fear not-Let aU'tfeeiBads thou Aims't at, be thy Country's, thy Sod's and Truth's
SUMTER, S. C., WEDNESDAY, MAY 9,1888.
THE TRl'K SOVTHKON, Ketablfehed Jon?, ISM
New Series-Vol. TH. Ko. $8. '
WINDY, BLOWING, SEL?
FLATED MERCHANTS.
T The town is full of them.
Listen to t/teir mournful, plain*
tive tones.
Sow they envy us.
Bow they plead and beg far
trade.
What wild efforts they make
to convine the people that all
the good things of this earth
are crowded in their so-called
immense establishments. Their
advertisements read like fables
and fairy tales. Between the
lines they seem to say "DON'T
GO TO RYTTENBERG'S/' and yet
we prosper, realizing a grand
and marvelous increase in our
trade week after week, month
after month, and season follow?
ing season. This is the telling
evidence we offer, that our
patrons appreciate our efforts
to please and satisfy them,
IN YOUR OWN INTEREST
visit our store and make an
impartial comparison between
?our elegant stock and the goods
offered at other stores about
town. If our offerings are not
better, if our styles are not
mor? attractive, if our Varie ty
is not greater, and' finally, if
our prices" are not more fe?so?-*
able, then we'll not ask or ex?
pect you to make a purchase.
That's business.
?T>ril 18,1888v_.
" Now this fair Shrine, more stately than the
last,
Reared by our earnest efforts of the past
Stands proudly forth to meet the astonished
gaze,
And soars More grandly than in former days."
We are constantly receiving additions to our extensive and
aftractive stock of Dress Goods, lotions, fiosiery, Clothing,
Shoes and Furnishing Goods.
The throng of we?come guests who hate already visited
our establishment were enlightened We convinced them iSat
we are leaders in o?r business. We convinced them that our
I establishment fe by far the largest in Sumfer? We convinced
them that #? conduct our business upon the solid basis of the
"real and substantial" rather than upon the imaginary strength
of misrepresentation and "splurging" announcements.
'We convinced them that our stock in variety,- superiority
and magnitude had no equal in Sumter.
t^? convinced them that we are all w? claim to b?' as pro?
gressive and wide awake merchants.
We convinced them, as we ar? pr?pare? to convince every*
body, that J. RYTTENBERG S ESTABLISHMENT
is truly a great store in fact and reality.
It is useless for us to enumerate articles and prices as
space will not permit, but to those who have not been tb see
ds tfe sa/be ?ure ?hd visit our store and you will be convinced
that you have lost considerable by not coming before. To those
who have been it needs no invitation to come again as wewknow
the handsome styles, great variety and low prices a's Well as th?*
polite attention given them will induce them to come again;
rMembers &
. SUMTER, S. O.
Thai's Our Trade Mark?;
Best made Clothing for Boyr
and Children, and to cdnv?ri?l, '
yourselves that our offerings'
are the best come tb dur store*
and make an' impartiSF con?f*
parison.
You'll never 1^0^^j6?<^iA
not know how welt'prej^reiF.
we are td serve you until-yt^
inspect our stocks
Best made Clothing^ for Meli
and Young Men.'' Go where
you will; look as long as*you
please, your shrewd^ anll^^* *
criminating judgment .will sure?
ly bringa yon to "our store wh&
ft comes tb point of buying.
Better come at once and save
the~ vexations of di?aj^i?i*
fb?n? - .
Saep aal (?ay
irr Cheviots, Cassimeres,7 W$1&
teds, irr plaids,'- checks" and:
stripes.' Bestrma'de-ht?&jjsa
prices: "...
Gent?em?n'a few wqralf witt
you. ? few words' of common.,
sens?' business t?lkT . We want ;
you fb visit our store to exam?
ine our superi?r a??^ma^u2t i
cent variety of Spring Clothing.
Th?ii: fell us candidly if't?tere'?
another stock that b?giii?ta
compar? witli dur ml^?teil : .
offerings* .
m
S
CORr MAIS ffl B:
SUMTER, S. I
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an*! most
varied line of Spring and
Summer Clothing fiats
Furnishing Good? ever dis*
played in Sumter*
aa ~
Corner Main and Liberty Streets,
March 14, 18S8.