The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, May 30, 1888, Image 2

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j^^M%& Sumter WatchvKtn was founded ^aodthe True Southron in 1366. Wotdbia* Southron now bas combined circulation and influence of both of tho old papers, and ia mani the Beat adWrt?aing medium - in Attention Advertisers. .? ^^Ifa?cjteMW and Southron trill hereafter be published on Wednesday, and advertisements should be sent to ...... . V not later than Tuesday afternoon. v Changes of contract advertisements most be made Monday morning. O? School Commissioner be -worth having tn Abbevillej Conntyw Already four pf Abbetilie's j exoelleat citiseas are out for ttl Tbe np-eountry people are zealous workers for tie cause of education and they i ?waa - tc elect their best men to that moet important office. We^ee:^ tbe Abbeville napers that tbe Hob; W;^C. Benet is announced as a candidate for the House. It is cer? tainly very gratifying to the citixens of thk State-to know that a man of Mr. Beness- superior ability and scholarly _ attainments can be induced to become*a candidate for a position that cannot be? gin to repay him financially for the time be will nave to devote to tbe same after It sounds like slavery times to bear I^Tof a nVgro being sold at auction. But ?? such was the case at Marshall, Mis '^snuxv on hst Saturday. Joe Bateright, a negro aged 22 years, was sold at the Courthouse steps for vagrancy. The highes* bid was $6.50 and the ppr nbaser . bas possession of bim for six months. A negro under tbe hammer ! l -? stare for $6.5$! What a picture . tor th?se times ! It takes ns back to ^scenes before the war. Dr. Woodrow and his evolution the . cry has been given another black eye. Thia time the question came np before % the General Assembly of the Presby? terian Church in Baltimore on Br. Woodrow's complaint of the decision ot tbe Georgia Synod, and on last Satur urday when the call was made foran "^expression of views from members, the Tote stood, 34 for sustaining Br. Wood? row's complaint and 109 against sus : tazning it, and two votes for sustaining it in- part. Dr. Woodrow's, theory of evocation has certainly -stirred op the Presbyterians mightily, andr for some tim? past a good many of the brethren have been hammering away at a fearful rate both at the -theory and Woodrow ; - and it is a -pity that after alt this rel i \ gious bombardment the question of the ; origin of man could not have been eter? nally settled one way or the' other either that man came directly from the monkey or fresh from mother earth. Although we don't believe in ?volution, We sec a good many things in this life . that make the monkey side of the ques- j don look quite plausible at times. Hon! Patrick Walsh is a protection? ist and in the recent Georgia State Con? vention foiled to be elected a delegate to tbe National Convention. The Au? gusta Chronicle is very much disgrun? tled about it and bas bad no little to tay Voa the subject/ It declares that "theintolerant sentiment manifested in toe recent Democratic State Convention ia Georgia has commenced to show itself iu one or two Congressional dis? tricts, we are sorry lossy. Opposition bas cropped out against good and true members of Congress who arc notas radical in their views as some of the leaders in the Convention would hav$ them.- It is not the defeat of Mr. Walsh or the ignoring of Mr. Howell, or the caviling and. discourteous treat? ment of the mention of the name of Sen? ator Brown, that offends the best feel? ing and menaces the best interests of tbe party, but the declaration of the policy of proscription and ^intolerance which placed the ban upon all comers save those in sympathy with a single issue in a great national campaign. We do not believe that thc people of Geor? gia will declare for free trade or any? thing like it, nor are we ready to ac? cept the decree formulated by the office holding class io this State, that there are no good Democrats and no worthy representatives' of the people except those who agree with them io their ex? clusive sod intolerant views." AH IMPOST ANT MEETING. The meeting to-morrow evening at Music Hali in the interest of the graded school is of great importance to this com inanity and it is hoped that this is realised folly by every citizen of Sum? ter. If there is any one thing in ali the list of wants that Sumter needs the most, it is a first-class graded school. It is patent to every reasonable and in? telligent citizen that a town of the size of this ought to have one, and not to bave one is a damaging reflection upon our intelligence and business shrewd? ness. ? graded school in Sumter is posi? tively an actual need, aa urgent re? quirement of good citizenship and its permanent establishment will contribute immensely to the advancement of our interests. Every properly constituted citizen of this community, who enter? tains a just appreciation of our material prosperity and who hopes for a bright future for Sumter must surely feel the great necessity of such an institution, and this opinion bas the sanction of the b?*V jadgmeot of some of our leading will be ap for discussion to morrow evening. . Aneientlj the Bomana worshipped knowledge and good citizenship aa gods; they built two temples, which were so seated that none^could enter the temple of knowledge without pass? ing through the temple of good citizen? ship, thus symbolising the truth that good citizenship is founded on knowl? edge. Might not this be a lesson and an inspiration to those who are io any way indifferent about the success of the object for which the meeting is called to-morrow evening. Now is the time to lay the corner stone of an institution in which your children can reap incalculable benefits. It is tbs one thing most needed and most to be desired io Sumter. There* fore the meeting should be largely at* [-tended and decisive steps taken to make the establishment of a graded school, which has heretofore been a roost mis? erable failore, a grand and glorious suc? cess and honor to Sumter. A Verdict for $10,000 Against Bartlett's Bondsmen. The testimony m the case of the National Bank of Sumter against Bartlett's bondsmen having been completed in the United States District Court on Wednesday, Thursday was devoted to the argument of the case. For four hours the walls of the Court room re? sounded with the eloquence of the great legal debate, maintained by three of the most elo? quent and astute lawyers in the State, Gen. 6. W. Moise and United States District At? torney . Yonmans speaking in support of the prosecution, while Attorney General Earle argued in behalf of the defendants. G EX. MOISE'S ARGTOfEXT. Gen. Moise opened the argument with a well considered and forcible appeal for the bank, set forth with characteristic eloquence. He argued that no negligence on the part of the management could affect the bond unless it was wilful and criminal,'that there was no estopel by reason of the former suit because the requirements constituting estopel did not exist, that the will of the directors was all that regulated Bartlett's term of office, and lastly that toe obligors on this bond had no rights growing out of any action taken by the bank by process of attachment and tbat their liability could not be decreased by virtue of any collection made by the bank of Sumter from Bartlett before the beginning of this action. In the course of his remarks, Gen. Moise said that another bank had been established in Sumter, but if ever the Gamecock town pro? duced another cashier sharp enough to rob a bank he was positive of one thing, and that was that it would never be done according to the Bartlett mode. They bad profiled by ex perience. Because, in the first place, the cashier of the new bank bad given bond in a security company, and in the secont? place be cause a Charleston man was a? the bead of it, i and being from the Garden of Eden, it was not possible for bim to do wrong even if there were apples np there with which to tempt bim. COL. EARLE'S APPEAL FOR THE BOXDSXBX. Attorney General Earle followed for the de? fendants with an earnest and impassioned plea for bis side. His speech was clear and logical throughout, and gave evidence of the high degree of legal erudition for which the at tor ney general xs noted. He said that be thought *he case was one of the most laughable that he bad ever heard of. Think of a bank start? ing with a capital of $50,000, with a board of directors consisting of excellent business men, who met day after day to discus the collat erais offered by some poor farmer, who want? ed to borrow a small sum of money, while little Bartlett stood by all the while laughing in bis sleeve and rejoicing to see bow all this wealth was being piled op for bim. The case bad certainly taught them one thing, and that was bow not to n'u a banky Mr. Earle said he did not propose to go in to the busme n details of the case, because be felt that it would be superfluous befo re so rep? resentative a jury of the commercial empor? ium of the State. He did not propose to lay dows the proposition tbat purely by the negligence vf the. directors the bondsmen were absolved from liability, because the directors were only the agents of the corpor? ation. But he did hold tbat if tba direc? tors had knowledge of the fraudulent acts of Bartlett-and did not communicate it to his sureties, that the latter were absolved from liability from the time that they came into such knowledge. The main point that be relied upon in the case was that the bondsmen were not in any event liable for a greater sum than the balance of the $5,500 judgment ob? tained against Barlett,'aad upon this intricate question of law he spoke at great length and with much earnestness, citing one authority after another in support of the proposition. K2. TOOMA XS CLOSKO THE CASE. District Attorney Youmans closed tbeargu ment. He maintained that there must be actual fraud on the part of the directors in order to relieve the bondsmen from their obli? gation. This bad been decided before in cases where carelessness cr procrastination on the part of directors had led to embezzle? ment on the'part of the cashier. The only exception to Uns were in cases where there was a special agreement made between the directors and the boodsmen. As to the point made by the defence tbat the judgment against Bartlett affected the liability of tte bond, be argued that there was no identity between the cause of the attach men n t and the cans? of this action, the judgment having been for the $5,500 in gold stolen from the safe, while this suit was aa action for thirty one breaches of the Bartlett bond. . JUDGE SIMOXTOX'S CHARGE. The charge of Judge Simon ton was full and explicit, his ruling upon the various points at issue being clear and unmistakable. He charged the jory that the defence haring abandoned their first plea of non-responsi bility, ewing to the expiration of Bartlett's term of office, they would give that point no consideration. As to the second ground of ? defence, which alleged willful negligence and misconduct on the part of the president and directors, that the bond was absolutely with? out condition of any kind, and provided for the good conduct of the cashier. Tbi3 was for the protection not of the president and directors, but of the stockholders, and if the cashier committed these breaches of the bond, neither he nor bis sureties could be excused by any negligence or want of duty on the part of president or directors. Upon the third plea of defence set up as to the recovery of a judgment by way of attach? ment against Bartlett immediately after he ran away, the Court charged the jury that the first suit did not affect this one in the slightest degree. That one was an action brought against Bartlett for a specific act, namely, the defrauding and taking of $5,500, whereas, this was an action brought against the sureties of Bartlett, not for any specific embezzlement, but for the violation of the provisions of the bond. THE VERDICT 07 THE JURY. The Court haring disposed of all the knotty questions of law and left the facts clear for the jury lo decide, the latter took the case and retired for consideration al 2 o'clock. After an absence of about ten minutes the jury returned to lheC??urt rooora and deliver? ed their verdict, which WHS in favor of the plaintiff for $10,000, the full amount of the bond. The defence immediately requested that the execution of the judgment against the bond? holders be stayed until next fall, and, while j no agreement has been entered into as yet, it j is expected that the stay will be granted. This ends the last act in one of the most ? remarkable and audacious bank swindles ever j perpetrated. The Prohibition Convention. A convention of the Prohibition's of this Slate was held in Columbia May '?2, 23. Rev. John G. Williams was elected Presidan?, and Rev. H. F. Chreitzherg and James T3. Prince, Esq , were elected Secretaries. Be- ' i tween forty and Sfty delegates, from thirteen Counties, were enrolled. The following resolution WHS adopted : 'R?soloed, That no person be allowed to vote or to participate in the discussions of this convention who is not a recognized Demo? cratic voter of the State. Committees were appointed on the follow? ing subjects : 1. The organization of a State Temperance Alliance. Toe. introduction by law in the pub .ic \ schools of tbe-gtaij of the effects of alcohol on. the homaa syiteni. *^Tfce aiore thorough and systematic eir ctrlsnfan of temp?rance literature throughout tha^?He. . 4; The proper .?ineAods of enforcing the existing license and prohibitory laws. 5. The importance of working within the Democratic party to secare the election of candidates representing the principles of tem? perance and prohibition. The Committee on State Temperance Alli? ance brought in a report recommending such an organization, and the following constitu? tion was adopted : I. This association shall be known as the Sooth Carolina Democratic Prohibition Alli? ance. IL The object shall be the legal prohibition of the manufacture of and traffic in alcoholic beverages within this State, and to discoun? tenance by all proper methods the use of the same. HT. The membership shall be composed of all recognized Democratic voters enrolling their names who are in full sympathy with this declared' purpose. IV. County Alliances shall be organized at each County seat, and subordinate Alliances shall be organized at all precincts in each County where practicable. Y. The officers of the State Alliance shall be a President, a Secretary and Treasurer, a vice-President from each County, (who shall be Chairman of the Countj Alliance,.) which officers shall compose the State Executive Committee, of whom seven shall constitute a quorum. VI. The annual convention shall be held at Buch time and place as the Executive Commit? tee shall designate. VII. This constitution may be altered or amended at any annual meeting of the State Alliance by a two-thirds vote of the members present. Resolutions were adopted requiring the Executive Committee to consider the expe? diency of appointing a State organizer to assist the vice-Presidents in organizing Coun? ty Alliances, and authorizing the employment of the same. Also authorizing the Executive Committee to make such rules as may be necessary to carry out the objects of the Alli? ance. Also requesting the Executive Com? mittee to use the columns of the State press, as far as practicable, to further tbe objects of the association, and to distribute such prohi? bition literature, as tracts, pamphlets, etc., as they may approve, in such way as they may devise. * The Executive Committee was also instructed to take into consideration the feasibility and desirability of establishing a weekly paper as the organ of the Alliance, and to report on the subject at the next an? nual meeting. Resolutions looking to the rigid enforcement of existing laws were passed, and this matter was also referred to the consideration of the Executive Committee. Other subjects were considered, but the above include the most important matters acted upon. The following officers of the State Temper? ance Alliance were elected for the ensuing year: President-W. K.Blake of Spartanburg, unanimously, by a rising vote. Secretary andTreaurer-F. H. Hiottof Columbia. vice Presidents-Hugh Wilson, Abbeville; A. B. Towers, Anderson; Rev. L. Cuthbert, Aiken; Frank Creech, Barnwell; C. A. Baynard, Beaufort; Rey. Edward Dantzler, Berkley; Rev. J. M. Boyd; Charleston; Rev. E. B. Loy Jess, Coll etoo; James Wiley, Chester; D. M. Barre uti ne, Chesterfield; D. J. Bradham, Clarendon; W. A. Brunson, Darlington; Capt Lewis Jones, Edgefield; R. H.Jennings, Fair? field; Allen Hamby. Georgetown; Dr. E. Nor? ton, Horry; D. L. Peeples, Hampton; T. P. Passalieu, Kershaw; W. L. Gray, Laurens; VY. H. F. Rast, Lexington; John G. Blue, Marion; H. H. Newton, Marlboro; Dr. Ja?. Mcintosh, Newberry; S. P. Dendy, Oconee; A. C. Dibble, Orangeburg; J. E. Boggs, Pick ens; L. B. Haynes, Richland; I. G. Harris, Spartanburg; W. M. Graham, Sumter; W. A. Nicholson, Union; Joel E. Brnnson, Williams? burg; Frank A. Gilbert, York. Mr. W .K. Blake, it is announced, has written a letter to the Secretary of the recent Prohi? bition Convention, declining to accept the position of President of the State Temperance Alliance. - ? i - i Sumter and the 3C's. Tbe following representatives of the Charles? ton, Cincinnati and Chicago Railroad spent last Friday at Sumter: General Manager R. A. Johnson, bis private secretary, Mr. George A. Frick ofiJhelby, N. C.. Corporation Coun? sel James F. Hart of Yorkville, S. C., and Director J. G. Black of Black's, S. C. These gentlemen in the afternoon beld a conference in the City Council chamber with the most prominent citizens of the place, and the p?aos, inducements, chances, etc., of tbe road coming here were discussed at length. Colonel Johnson stated emphatically tba/ if Sumter County did* not raise $160,000 the road would not be built through this city. The opinions of those present regarding The contributions to* tbe road were many sn? varied notwithseanding that the gentlemen present from other places were unanimous in expressions of the incalcuble advantages which their communities bad received from it. Unless a large portion of the required amonnt is raised by a county subscription vote, which is very improbable the $160,000 must be rais? ed by four townships, which is a legal impos? sibility, as such an amonnt would be over the 8 per cent. law. Even those most in favor of the road think that too large an amount is re? quired, *nd there are many who think that Sumter b^S so many ad vantages, to offer a railroad that it is impossible that the Three C's should give us the "go by."-Cor. Co? lumbia Register, May 25th. So far as we have been able to learn the conference did not result in anything practi? cal. The correspondent of tbeiVw* and Cou? rier sums up the situation thus : Col. Johnson demands a subscription of $160,000 ia county or township bonds, io order to bring the f bree C's Road to 6umter. Of this amount $70,000 has already beeri sub? scribed by two townships, leaving $90,000 to be raised io Sumter and Privateer. It is hardly probable that this amount will be sub? scribed ; so unless the County will subscribe, which is not probable, the road will not come to Sumter. The writer predicts that it will not be built south of Camden, but will ar? range with the South Carolina Railroad Company to run over its lines. The following from the Bishopville Enter prise shows the argument of those who op? pose the subscription : It seems tbat the "magnates" of tbe 3C's are now 4'emphatically" threatening Sumter as they did Camden to obtain more money to build a railroad for their benefit and the peo? ple pay for it. This is the most brazen cheek that we have ever known. It bas occurred to U3 from the very first we saw of the "em? phatic" announcement of the parties working up this big (big on paper) 3C's rail road-^y et the people "bite." They bit in Kershaw to the tune of $165,000. If there is no other plan to get this puny arm of railroad by Sum? ter than for the county to give, gratis, $160,000 to the concern, it would be bet? ter for Sumter a hundred times to let it alone and let it do as it bas been doing snake-like, crawl to 3ome other place it can swallow. Further on in the article of the Register we are told of the factories and the cheap freights that it Will establish. The people of Kershaw were dosed heavily on these sweet sugar coated "probabilities ;" but bow is it? Camden is far worse off than if it had never heard of this road. We are told that freights are sc high on the line above Camden that parties still haul their goods from Camden. And as to its opening up the "Great West," the time may come when that will he, and the judgment day is coming, too; hut with the lights before us we are in doubt which will reach us first. The 30's road cannot afford to give Sumter t-> go-by. It will be far more to its interests to go by way of Sumter than not to, un!e?s nil the}" are after ts "bamboozling" the peo p!e out of all the money they can get. Entertainment at Mayesvillo. Thc following is thc programme for a grand Musical, Dramatic and Elocutionary Knterlainnieni by the Mayesville Excelsior Club under the direction of Professor Roys? ton to be given on Friday, June 1st, for the benefit of thc Mayesvillc Cemetery Associa? tion. Ovcrture-f-Medley Wal:z-Esther Strauss, i'iano, Isaac Strauss and Prof. Royston, violin. Comedy Drama-"Poor Pollicoddy : Char? terers-Poor Pollicoddy, Isaac Strauss; Capt. O'Scutile, M oddie Strands; Mrs. Pol? licoddy, Esther Strauss ; Mrs. (.?'Seattle, Ber? tha Straups; Sarah Blunt, Fauuy Strauss. Interval lo min?tes. Piano and 7ic!in selections, by E. and I. Strauss. Reading by Prof. Royston. Mrs. Caudle's Curtain Lecture to Mr. Cau Ile, reprimanding him for becoming bond for i friend who had been committed to j*ij. Tickets can be had at J. W. Cooper's or A. A. Strauss' store. Admission 15c. Children 10c. Kayesville Items? MAYESYILLB, May 29, 1888. The festival given by the Ladies'Aid So? ciety on last Tuesday evening was a grand success, and realised $40. Duggan was there and be thinks the ladies looked more lovely than ever before ; bat they had two things to increase their charms-the inspiration of a good canse, and the soft, silver rays of the foll May moon, which sent down her bright? est beams on this occasion. Mr. Harrignton is at work with a foll force of hands upon the new Presbyterian Church. Nothing else new. Our town is quiet and healthy. DUGGAX. From a Visitor. Mr. Editor : It has been six years 6ince my last visit to Sumter and I most say that in all my travels I have never seen a town which bas made more progress than Sumter. One very commendable characteristic which your citizens possess is town pride-every one, white and black, is "booming" Sumter. You certainly have one of the loveliest and most pleasant towns in the South. Large and ar? tistically arranged shade trees, which render your streets cool and inviting. The many, commodious and attractive business buildings speak eloquently to strangers, in thunder tones, and tell in unmistakable language that Sumter is no longer a "small country town" bot is a veritable CITY. Your fire and mili? tary companies, are well disciplined and are an honor to your town. Sumter is advanc? ing in educational affairs, yet you need a thoroughly equipped and well organized graded school for boys. I find your town affairs well managed. Mayor Mood and the town officers are obliging and efficient. The newspapers of Sumter have been very kind and courteous to me, and I am proud that the circulation of their papers are increasing and that your people are bestowing such liberal patronage. The people in the town of Sumter are jost the very best, kindest and most hospitable of any in the Southern States. Tbe "Jervey House" is jost as popular as ever-headquar? ters for all travelers, and while I would not make iavidious distinctions, I most thank Messrs. C. E. Stubbs, W. G. and C. L. Stubbs, C. I. and H. A. Hoyt, and J. F. Pate for the many kindnesses shown me since I arrived ic the city. I am connected with two newspapers and expect to "wiite up" your city and would be glad for you to reproduce my article as I will send you a copy of oor papers. Respectfully, J. P. GIBBO*. A HEALTHY GROWTH. Acker's Blood Elixer has gained a finn hold on the American people and is acknowledged to be superior to ail other preparation-. It is a positive curse for all Blood and Skin Dis? eases. The medical fraternity indorse ?nd prescribe it. Guaranteed and sold by J F Vf DoLorme. GUABD AGAINST THE STRIKE, And always have a bottle'of Acker's English Remedy in the house. You cannot tell how soon Croup may strike your little one, or a- cold or cough may fasten itself upon you. One dose is a preventive and a few doses a positive cure. All Throat and Lung troubles yield toits treat? mest. A sample bottle ie given you free and the Remedy guaranteed by J, F. W. DeLorme? A CHILD KILLED. Another child killed by the use of opiates given in the form of Soothing syrup. Why mothers give their children such deadly poison is surprising when they ean relieve the child of its peculier troubles by using Acker's Baby Soother. It contains no Opium or Morphine. Sold by J. F. W. DoLorme. Renews Her Youth. Mrs. Phoebe Che Fley, Peterson, Clay, Co., Iowa, tells the following remarkable story, the truth nf which is vouched for by the resi? dents of the town: '*I am 73 years old, have been troubled with kidney complaint and lame Bess for many years; could not dress my ?el ; wi th? ou t help. Now I am free from al) pain and sore ness, and am able to do all my ow n homework. I owe my tbsnks to Electric Bitter? for having renewed my youth, and removed completely all disease and pain/' Try a bottle. 30c. and $1, at Dr J. F. W. DeLorme's Drug Store. 4 "HACKMETACK," a lasting and Smgrant perfume. Price 25 and 50 cts. ta Dr. China's. SHILOH'S CURE will immediately relieve Croup, Whoping Cough and Bronchitis. FOR DYSPEPSIA and Liver Complaint you have a printed gnanintee on every bottle of Shiloh's Yitalizer. It never fails te core. A IS AS Al J INJECTOR free with each bottle of Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy. Price 50 cts. At Dr. China's. . THE REV. GEO. fi. THAYER, of Bourbon, Ind., iaJ "Both tnyseif and Wife owe our lives to SHILOH? CONSUMPTION CURE.0' For sal? by Dr. A. J China. ARE YOU MALIS miserable by Indigestion, Consiipatton. Dizziness, LOF3 of Appetite, Yel low Skin ? Shiloh's Vitalizer is a positive cure. For sale by Dr. China. WHY WILL YOU coaga when Shiloh's Core will give imm?diat* relief. Price 19 cts., 50 cts., and $1. Sold by Dr. A. J. China. SHILOH'S CATARRH REMEDY-a positive cure for Catarrh, Diptherin and .('anker-Mouth. CANDIDATES' GARDS. Cards in this coluro 95-00, cash In ad? vance. FOR SHERIFF. The many friends of CAPT. E. SCOTT CARSON beg to announce bim as a candi? date for Sheriff at ensuing election subject to action of Democratic party. The subject of this announcement is one who is well deserving of consideration at the hands of the voters of Sumter County; one who, by reason of a severe wound received in bis State's cause during the terrible conflict betvVeen the States, bas be?n incapacitated for life from doing the lightest of manual labor; and, sirrce the remuneration of the emolu? ments of an* office at the bands of the voters of Sumter County is all, possibly, that he can expect, we pot ?ii nomination MR. ROBERT W. JENKINS, of Providence Township, for Sheriff of Sumter County. Mr. Jenkins is a quiet, sober, reserved Christian gentleman, and deserves well don? to him. May 9 . MANY FRIENDS. FOR SOLICITOR. Mr. Editor: The many friends of MB. A. BROOKS STUCKEY do most respectfully offer his name as a candidate for the oihee of Solicitor of the Third Circuit. Mr. Stuckey is a gentleman of fine Ieg.il j ability and sterling integrity ; * born and reared in the Circuit, his record will bear scrutiny, and we are satisfied the "ioterest of | the Third Circuit, and the State of South Car? olina cannot suffer in hts bands. Let true merit be rewarded. April 25 MANY VOTERS. SUMTER CEMETERY. ALL PERSONS interested in the Sumter Cemetery are hereby notified that the regular annual meeting of the lot owners will be held on Monday, ll th June, in the Probate Judge's office, at 4 o'clock, P. M. A large attendance is earnestly solicited, as new officers will be elected, and some changes proposed in the by-laws, kc. J. B. ROACH, J. W. DARGAX, President. SecreUry. _M*y_30-2_ PUBLIC MEETING. CLERK & TREASURER'S OFFICE. SUMTER, S. C., May 29, 1888. THE CITIZENS OF CITY OF SUMTER are requested to meet in Music Hall on Munday, June 4th, proximo, at 6 o'clock P. M., for the purpose of discuesing Water Works and Electric Lights for City of Sumter. By order of Council. C. M. HURST, May 30_Clerk k Treasurer. MARES, COLTS. DELIVERED AT SUMTER JUNE OR July shipments, carload lots: 25 Texas Mates, average 13.$ bands, $36.00 25 " " " 14 hands, 41 00 20 " " with colt by side, 47.50 20 " " mule colt by side, 57-50 j 40 year old Colt?, * 22 00 j COMMON STOCK CHEAPER. Can furnish Mules 13 to 14 bands. J. F. GUILMARTIN A CO., / - Texas Ranch Ape?te,' May 30-4t Savannah, Gs. to the corner store now occupied by Altamont MoseS| Until then we will sell our entire stock of Clothing, Hats and Piece ftoods at prices that positively cannot be duplicated in the city? While we have had a very satisfactory Spring trade, we still have a nice assortment to select front and feel sure we can suit all who need anything in the Clothing and Furnishing Goods Line? Corner Main and Liberty Streets, Sumter, S. C. May 15, 1888. Just Arrived -ONE OF TBE Largest Assortments -OF PLAIN AND FANCY CRACKERS EVER SHOWN IN THIS CITY. These goods are from a celebrated cracker house and they are guar? anteed to please tbe most fastidious. We hare just received a large LOT OF THE CELEBRATED HINZ PICKLES Al SAUCES. Pickles I'D Plain, Mixed, Chow Chow and Sweet. CANNED GOODS in the greatest variety. DOR Ki STOCK ! \ h one of the finest and best assorted in the city. We handle nothing but the best brands, and all goods guaranteed as rep? resented or money refunded. Green Coffee from 14 to 22? c. Roasted " " 25 to 35 c. Our Hams and Breakfast Strips are the choicest on the market. Try Our 25e. Butter. It is guaranteed. The finest Flour shown 25 lbs. for 90 cents. Choice Tea 50 cents. Best Tea 65 cents. - All goods delivered free to any part of the city. Give us a trial. We guarantee to please you and you can rest assured that you are buying the best goods for the least money. KINGIMAN & GO. Main Street, next to C. E. Stubbs. May 9 PARKER'S HAIR BALSAM leonaes and beautifies tho hatrJ Promotes a luxuriant growth. I Never Fails to T^ora Gran Hair fe itt Youthful Color. CuxesacalpdJmoFcsand hair tailing _Mc at Pnunrt?a, 'ARKER 8CINCERT0NIC tBVUaabtofor Cough*, Celda, Inward] Sewing Machines. A FINE LI XE OF WEED SEWING- MACHINES, CONSTANTLY ON HAND. Machines with Cover and Plain Table. i Machines with Drop Leaf and two Extra Drawers. AND A LOT OF THE FINE, LONG-ARM HARTFORDS, All with tbe latest and improved attachments. FOR SALE LOW AND ON VERY EASY TERMS. If yon are in want don't fail to examine these before buying. * ix ar. "wioxrixr. Sumter, S. 0., April 13. PLEASE ANNOUNCE To the Public, that though there have been many Car Loads Stock already sold by me, yet there will be MOTHER LOAD HORSES MD MU TO ARRIVE ABOUT MARCH 15th. This maj be the last of the season, so purchasers will find it to their interest to call early and make their selections. Respectfully, Sumter, S. C., March 12, 1888. TO FARMERS. I HAVE TAKEN THE AGENCY FOB THE SMITH ZHFBOVED COTTON SIN, FEEDER AND CONDENSER? and invite you to call at my shop on Liberty Street and examine one of these superior machines. The Smith Gins are made of the best materials, and have l?verai new and de? sirable features that I ctmnot explain in an idrertisement; but which I will be glad to explain to those who will come and look at my sample. I am also prepared to do REPAIRING OF CARRIAGES, BUGGIES AND WAGONS in the best manner and on short notice, and im also putting up some neat and substantial new vehicles that will be sold low for cash. G?N?RAL BLACKSMITHING and FARM WORK attended to promptly. R. W. BRADHAM. May 23 _T_ - FOB SALE. jr^OW PRICES AND EASY TERMS. 3 Dwellings and Lots on Church Street. 1 Dwelling and Lot on Haynsworth Street. 1 Dwelling and Lot on Corner Magnolia md Mill Sts. Apply to H. HARBY, March 27, 1888. Sumter, S. C. Biding Lots For Sale. FIVE OR SIX GOOD BUILDING LOTS fronting on Samter and Washington streets. For farther iBformation see R. W. DURANT * LON Mcb28, CONSTANTLY ON HAND A Full Supply of the Celebrated "TQLTEC CIGAR:' Warranted full Havana filler. The best 5 cent Cigar in America. KINGMAN A CO, Sole Agents for Sumter, S. C. Feb 29 x_ NOTICE. BY VIRTUE OF THE AUTHORITY invested in the undersigned by an Act of the last General Assembly, entitled "An Act tc Establish a Separate School District in the County of Sumter, to be known as the School District of the City of Sumter, And authorize said Township to Levy and Collect a Special Tax," approved Dec. 24, 1874, a meeting of the voters of the city of Sumter, who return real and personal property for taxation, is called to meet at the Music Hall on Thursday evening, May 31st, at 8? o'clock, for the purpose of determining whether or not they will levy and collect an annual tax to supplement the Constitutional two mills tax, said levy not to exceed two mills ; and if so to appropriate the same to such purposes as a majority present shall see fit. P. P. GAILLARD, H. L. B. WELLS, JOHN T. GREEN, - Trustees of School District of Sumter. May 16_ TO RENT. DWELLING next door to Jno. D. Craig's, on Maia Street. ?Apply to May 33 - J. tf . SPANK, 1 2= v.*-. REMOVAL. WILL REMOVE ABO?T THI? 15th JUNE, TO THE ELEGANT 1W STORR Being Built for Me on Maia Street, at y 3 MASON'S OLD STAND, WHERE I HOPE Ol: my Old Friends will be able fe Find ?e. Io the Meantime, bave some ' BARGAINS At ile Old Stand. WOULD LIKE Thc Ladies to Inow TEAT I AM CAMM A STOCK OF FINE SHOES. Jost Received, ANOTHER LOT OF TEAT GOOD GREEN TEA -AT 25 Cents a Si . , '?