W?DHBSD?Y, JUNE 19.
Entered at the Post Office at Snmter, S.
;r <?., as Second Class Matter.
KBW ADVERTISEMENTS.
. J. M. Reid-Attention Cotton G?on?ra?
John Kershaw, Chairman-No tic? to Teach?
er*. 2 .
.John Kershaw, Chairman-Notice to Pa?
rents.
Personal.
* ' Miss .Sanie Lee, of Flore?os is ?? the city
OO* visit.
Hr. Chas. Yates has gone to Greenville for
. tbs summer.
Misses Luci* and WessieRoach are visiting
'friends in Mt. Clio.
^ Mrs. Dr. Garner, of Darlington, has re
WL turned to her borne.
m' Mr.-Ashby Dick has goa? to Davidson Col
^Flege Commencement.
? Miss Hattie Irvin, of Darlington, is visiting
V Judge Fraser's family.
* Mr. W. V. Jennings of the TJ. S. Ry. Mail
Service was io Sumter last week.
Mts. Rood and Mr. Eugene Hood have re
turned from their visit to A ugusta.
Mr. F. J. Steiomeyer and daughter, Miss
Katherine, are visiting friends in Sumter.
Mrs. Walter Miros went to Colombia to
atteod the Columbia Female College Com?
mencement exercises.
Mrs. Dr. G. W. Dick, and Uer mother, Mrs.
Hutchinson, have gone to the home of tho
latter in Rock Hill.
Mr. Douglas China, of Sumter, and Mr. E.
B. Brown, of Manning, h*ve returned from
tbs Davis School, N. C.
Mrs. B. S. Brad well has gone to Bioesrille,
Ga., to attend the Commencement of the
Brid weil Institute at that place.
Miss Agnes Dick, daughter of Mr. R. J.
Dick, was awarded the Alumnae Scholarship,
of the Sumter Institute, at the competitive
examination.
Miss E. P. Gaillard, who has been living
at Moncks Corner, is visiting her brother,
Capt. P. P. Gaillard, and other relatives in
. Chis County.
Miss Lillian Hoyt was brought home from
tbs Colombia Female College OD last Wednes?
day, quite sick. We are glad to learn that
?he is improving. ?
Misses Hannah Fraser and Lucy Wilson,
who have been attending toe Winthrop
* Training School in Columbia, have graduated
?nd returned to their homes in this County.
Mr. Harry Shaw who has been clerking in
Mr. Winn's clothing store has gi vea up bis
place and gone home for a rest of a month
after which he will go to Davidson College
and take a Summer course in medicine pre
. paratory to going to Philadelphia to attend
medical lectures.
Cards are ont announcing the approaching
* snarri&ee of Mr. A. G. Rembert, headmaster
of the Wofford Fitting school, to Miss Alice
P. Duncan daughter of Bishop W. W. Dun?
can. The ceremony will be performed at the
house of the bride's father on next Tuesday
evening at half-past 9 oe lock.-Spartxnburg
Herald, 14th,
Among the visitors to the city last week
who were here attending the Sumter Insti?
tute Commencement exercises were : Rev. B.
F. Wilson of Spartanborg, Mr. A. J. and
. Mrs R. G. Howard of Effingham, Florence
County, Hon. B. P. Barron, Messrs. W, F.
Wilson, F. N. Wilsen and W. E. Burgess, of
Manning, Messrs. K. E. Rembert, C. H. and
A. G Ellerbee, of Hagood, and Capt. J. M.
and Mr. S. F. McEIveen of Shiloh.
.The inspection of the S. L. I. is expected to
take place on July 1st.
R. W. Dorant ?Son will move into A. A.
Solomon's New Store the 1st Aagust.
Tilt Engineers on the Camden Coast Line
Extension are expected to reach Sumter this
week, probably to-morrow, on their final
surrey, locating the line of the road.
The Watchman and Southron has to thank
Mr. W. K. Cresswell, of Mannville, for a bas?
ket of the most delicious peaches we have
seen this season. It was not a small basket
either.
Tbs Governor has appointed the following
Board of Regents of the Lunatic Asylum : B.
W. Taylor, John T. Rhett, A. H. Havden,
A.N. Talley, W. J Gooding, J. A. Mulline,
J. CL Wilson, Iredel Jones, Anthony White.
Complaints are made about the inconven?
ient hours of the public weigher. A gentle?
man, on last Friday, sent a wagon of oats to
be weighed, about 7 o'clock in the morning,
and bad to wait until 9 o'clock h ."ore be was
?erred.
Those who hare expressed themselves as
desiring to join the Social Club will meet at
Trial Justice Stackey'g office this afternoon
at 6 o'clock. It is boped that there will be a
fall attendance as such aa organisation prop?
erly condacted is an almost indispensable ad?
junct to our social life here now.
. Any one who wishes to see bow Europe ap?
pears to a Sumter man of business, should
not fail to read in this issue the first letter of
Mr. J. E. Ryttenherg. It is exceedingly in
tereeing although composed of just such
notes as the writer picked up at different
timas and places and presented without any
Attempt at revision.
The Columbia Female College Commence
sneat took place on Monday. Eight young la?
dies .graduated in full course and were awarded
aplomas as Mistress of Arts, and twenty-one
eseeieed diplomas as Mistress of English Lit
?eetaee. Among the former were Misses Lucy
M. McLeod, of Lynchburg, Sumter Co.,
Bmsse Corbett fof Sumter, and Annie E.
Kennedy, of Williamsburg Co., and among
the latter Miss Lillian Hoyt, of Sumter.
We ?sae been shown by Mr. F. A. Folsom
Si hand s ate picture representing a bird's-eye
view of Pi?*?rg, Pa., and adjacent country,
toe work at Mr. A. Y. Lee, Architect and
C. E., foruaerfy of Charleston, bnt sow of
Pittsburg. He hat also just got out a picture of
the deluged vatley of the Conemangh-an ex?
tended bird's-eye>?iew of the valley of the
Conemangfa, Johnstown and the lake, 6nely
lithographed and drawn from personal
sketches., and based opon surreys of the
Peno'a R. R.
Cotton Seed Oil Mill.
$18,000 of the $20,<*K> stock bas been
taken, and the subscribers will meet at Fire?
man's Hall on Monday, 24th, at 12 M., by
which time it ts expected that all the stock
will be take o.
School Closing.
The Scholars of the Misses Hurst's schoo
celebrated the dosing of the school year wi
a lawn party on yesterday afternoon. IK
number of their young friends united with
them, and all seemed to enjoy the occasion
as ooly children can. Ice cream and cake,
music, ftc., were blended with other yoong
folks' enjoyments in the right proportion to
make the occasion one to be remembered
along with Christmas and Thanksgiving
Sumter Electric Light Company
The declaration has been filed w.th the <
Secretary of State and a commission is? ned
for the incorporation of the Sumter Ele trie f
Light Company. The capital stock is $10 OOO *
with the privilege of increasing to $15, )00. 1
The general purposes include, besides the car- x
rying on the business of lighting by elecreic- 1
ity, gas, steam, water or hot air. The corpbv
ratonare: D. J. Auld, A. J. China, R M.
.Wallace, C. T. Mason, Jr., and R. D. Lee.
^sleeting of Cemetery Association.
At tbe regular annual meeting of the Sum?
mer Cemetery Association, held on Monday
/evening June lOtb, at the office of Col. T. Y.
flgalsfc, there were twelve lot owners present. .
IP&e ?seoeral routine of business was trans- ,
?ciad and Mr. J. B. Roach was re-elected "
President. R. W. Durant, John Reid, J. P. *
Crrahajs* John D. Craig, W. H. Yates, and
T. V. fl?alsh were re-elected Trustees, Mr. e
W. M. {fates was elected Secretary and
Treasurer. The trustees have in contempla- j
Sion the erection of a Porter's Lodge at as '
?arly a <Ja?e as possible.
The Kutawville Railroad.
Presides-t Barkley bas been in Sumter the e
psst few ,dsyj making arrangements for the s
commerxj&ssent of work on the Eutawville c
Railroad. The City Council has donated ten
?eres of fo&dfor the erection of a depot and t
work shep, and tbe ground has been pur- 3
chased from the Moran land near Turkey J
Creek between Liberty and Calhoun Streets. J
Tbs road jsiil come in between the W. C. & t
A.tracke.nd the creek, but the exact route 1;
between ??e depot and Pocotaligo has not yet ;
been locutted- The agent of Mr. Pringle, the e
contractor, is here making arrangements for
tbs bands, who wil? begin woik ^xobably the
jut of Un* ?erk,.. ' ! ;
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Married.
On Thursday last at 2 o'clock Capt. Jas.
H. McLeod, of Sumter, and Miss Lizzie
McDowell, of Camden, were married at the
residence of Mr. A. A. McDowell. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. Paul V.
Boalar.- Camden Chronicle, June 7.
Death.
Mrs. E. S. Edwards died at Summerton on
June 5th. She was the daughterof Mr. R. A.
Poole and was but 20 years of age at the
time of her death. The body was laid to rest
at the Brick Church in this County.
Mrs. A. A. Brearley, o? Mt. Clio, died on
last Friday, and was buried on Saturday.
. Mrs. Willis Spann died at her home in the
Bossard neighborhood on the 17th.
Mr. T. M. Millette, Sr., died at the resi
dence of Mr. W. B Mitchell, in this city on
the 17th, aged 79 years. Mr. Millette was
the grandfather of Ur?. Mitchell and bas only
been here a few weeks. He was from Savan
nab, Ga., where be conducted a commission
business before and since the war. The body
was carried to Savannah for interrment.
R. W. Durant ? Son will move into A. A
Solomon's New Store the 1st August.
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A Printer
With experience both in newspaper and job
work is desirous cf obtaining employment in
a good office. Address care of Watchman and
Sovtkron, Sumter, S. C.
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Anniversary Sermon.
On Sunday night next, June 23, the Rev
John Kershaw, Chaplain, will deliver the an
nivereary sermon to the Sumter Light Infantry
at the Episcopal church. Services will begin
at 6.30 o'clock.
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Cotton vs,. Jute.
Oa our outside in this issae is a circular
from Messrs. Wagner ? Co-, of Charleston
in favor of Jute for cotton bagging. We
havens article giving theotherside-in favor
of cotton bagging-that was intended for
this issue, but it bas been crowded out. It
will appear next week.
Missionary Tea at Bethel.
The ladies of the Auxiliary fo the Woman's
Foreign Missionary Society of the M. E
Charco South at Bethel Church in the Sumter
Circuit will give a Missionary Tea Party
at the residence of the Pastor, Rev.
W. L. Wait, next Friday evening, the 2 Ut
instant, beginningut twilight. An attractive
programme will be arranged, and the ladies
will be glad to receive a liberal patronage.
Cotton Bloom.
Mr. Louis Watkins brought to this office on
last Saturday, the first cotton bloom that we
have seen this season. Mr. Watkins removed
to this county from Kershaw, and is planting
on Mr. L. N. Barwick's farm near town. We
ghall be glad to welcome some more citizens
of the same sort.
Mr. G. W. Reardon also brought in, jost as
we are going to press, a red blossom, taken
from his field in which he used his cotton
chopper.
Interesting Occasion at Florence.
On Tuesday 11th inst the cornerstone of the
Qew Epicopal church was laid with appropri?
ate ceremonies, by Rev. John Kershaw, assist?
ed by Rev. W. A. Guerry minister in charge.
The Florence Times publishes a very full
account of the proceedings, together with Mr.
Kershaw's address. The Farmers1 Friend also
printed a very good and complimentary re?
port of the scenes and incidents of the occasion.
The church is to be built of stone, and it will
be the first stone building in our thriving
lister city.
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Abominable.
The schedule of the South Carolina Rail
Road is now abominable. In order to be in
Colombia during business hours we who go to
that city from Camden are obliged to spend
two nights and one day there. We leave the
Camden depot at 4 P. M., and if we wish to
be in Columbia during business hours remain
away forty-two hour3. If the schedule is net
improved, some enterprising livery stable
man might do well to arrange for the transpor?
tation of passengers by private conveyance.
Better time could be made. It is to be hoped
that the rail road authorities will do some?
thing for our traveling public.- Camden
Chronicle.
A Narrow Escape.
There came rery near beiug a serious accir
lent at the Wateree bridge, on the Wilming?
ton Columbia and Augusta Railroad, Monday
ifternoon to an excursion train of five coaches
?Toing to Columbia from Wilmington, N. C.
The railroad company are putting in a draw
bridge at the river, and the hands were work?
ing there and had the draw open, when the
train came thundering along- Some one
hurriedly signed it down. The firemen
jumped from the engine, but the engineer
stuck to his post and stopped the train just
eighteen feet from the open draw, and these
Sve coaches with their load of human freight
rconld have been run into the river and ter?
rible indeed would have been the lops of life.
Board of Trade Organized.
The Board of Trade, city ot Sumter, met
ind organized at Music Hall, Monday even
ng, June 17th, at 6 o'clock with Altamont
Moses as President; R. M. Wallace, Vice
President; L. S. Carson, Sec. and Treas.
5y-Laws and Constitution were adopted and
he Secretary and Treasnrar was authorized
o collect at once the initiation fee of those
?bo who had expressed themselves as desir
ng to join. The President was authorized lo
ippoint the various committees. The Board
viii hold its next meeting at Music Hall,
friday evening at 6 o'clock, when varions
neasures of importance will be considered,
imong them that of selecting a Chamber of
Commerce, kc.
Settlement of the Cases Against
J. B. Karvin.
J. R. Harvin, of Sumter, through his
?ounsel, Mr. Geo. M. Trenholm, offered a
>Iea of guilty in the case against him, of
esistiog an officer, the state having withdrawn
:he other charges. Affidavits were submitted
>y Mr. Trenholm from the county auditor,
naster, and other citizens of Sumter, as to
;he general good character of accused, except
when under the influence of liquor. A state?
ment was also read from Lieutenant Mollen
lauer, in which, as prosecutor in the case, be
oined in the application for a mitigation of
punishment. Judge Kershaw, in considera?
tion of the fact3 in the case, and theaffid?vits
presented, inflicted a punishment of 5ve
nonths in the county jiil or a fine of $200 -
Charleston World, jun* lih-?-^
The School Board Organized. \
A meeting of the Board of Commissioners
br the School District of the City of Sumter,
tras held on June the 12th, instant, for the
purpose of organization and__ojh_er business
Unpeeled" Ilev. J???nT TCersbaw was elected
???airman and Mr. C. M. Hurst was elected
lecretary of the Board. The chairman and
:wo members of the board were authorized
iLCflgHge a suitable school building for the
ise of the gradeoT scoooTfor wTHTe" children,
?n?n?"n?ve such repairs as is necessary to be
lone fo (he present public" school buildings.
The cbairmVd~?F~"board was authorized to
idrertise for a suitable person as Superinten
lent for graded Schools in the city of Sumter,
ind we direct the attention of all interested
o advertisements to be found elsewhere in /
his paper. /
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^^JThe Blackstpck Acad&mv. f,
A correspondent of the Yorkvillo Enquirtr,
writing from Chester, S. C., uuder date of
lune 11, says :
The Blackstock academy closed on Friday
he second year of its successful work under
he management of Mr. L. W. Dick, who has ,
jeeo assisted during this year's work by Miss
Wattie Mills. The patrons and trustees are !
?o well pleased with Mr. Dick's work that
hey re-elected bim some days before the
ichool closed.
The exercises of the evening onened with 1
>rayer by Rev. W. G. Neville, after which 1
he programme followed, excellent music 1
jfciog interspersed fretly throughout the f
?vening. Mr. Dick introduced the speaker of r
be evening, Mr. A. C. McIntosh, of Taylors- I
rille, N. C. Mr. McIntosh delivered in an f
lamest and attractive uaoner, a thoughtful 8
md carefully prepared address on the subject '
>f self-reliance. *
Thc music for the occasion wa& furnished *
>y Messrs. L. L Taylor, L. W. Dick, A. C. c
McIntosh, R. J. Mackorel, Reuben McCrorey, '
fones McCrorey, Dr. S. G. Miller, Miss Bessie
iohnston, and Miss Lula Blaine. Theenter
ainment closed with a rocal quartet, "God I
>e with you till we meet again," a very ap- 1
iropriate selection which was sung with fine |
Stet. I
R. W. Durant A Sou wiil move into A A '
juiOiuQu's, New ?june the lat August. '<
The Sumter Institute.
The musical concert on Wednesday nigh
and the Commencement exercises on Thurs
day night took place according to announce
ment, and on both occasions every availablt
space in and around the ball was occupied
The music, both vocal and instrumental
was of a high character and was renderec
in a highly satisfactory manner and in keep?
ing with the other exhibitions made by th*
pupils of the Iostitute. Miss Terry and Mrs
McCallura have certainly been faithful in th ii
department, and the Institute has made e
good score io the musical department bj rea?
son of the instructors that have been em
ploy?d.
The concert programme embraced twenty?
i two pieces, and gave opportunity to show the
i progress made by pupils of all classes. A
song by tsvo very small girls, Lucile and
Edna Hugbson, charmed everybody, no less
than did the more difficult performances of
the advanced pupils. They were as cute
and charming in appearance as they were
accurate and self-possessed.
On Commencement night the entire school
was arranged upon and on the sides of the
stage, and made an imposing display. The
exercises began with music, followed by the
Salutatory bv Miss Mattie Mills. The orator
Rev. Dr. J. W. Flinn, of the S. C. University
was then introduced by Judge Fraser, and
the audience had the pleasure of listening one
hour and a quarter to a scholary and eloquent
discourse upon high moral culture as the
secret of true greatness. Notwithstanding
the heat and discomforts unavoidable in such
a crowd he was listened to with unbroken
attention.
The Valedictory was delivered by Miss
Lucie Barron, and, like the Salutatory, was
beautiful in thought and language. Both
these young ladies acquitted themselves with
honor, while they charmed their hearers with
the ease and grace of their manners upon the
stage.
Rev. Dr. Edmonds, the Chaplain of the
Institute, then in well chosen words of love
and counsel delivered the Diplomas of grad?
uation to nine young ladies as follows :
Misses Lou Chandler, Bessie Howard, Lucie
Barron, Lou LaCos'e, Lizzie Cuttino, Fannie
McColI, Mattie Mills, Anna Lee. and Bessie
Ingram. The programme was interspersed
throughout with delightful music.
This has been pronounced by all to be the
most brilliant of all the Commencements of
the Sumter Institute, and it is appropriate
that it should be, as the closing up of the
most successful year of this deservedly pop?
ular institution of our city.
Weall feel proud of the Sumter Institute,
and it is natural that we should rejoice at its
success.
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The Ball.
The following report of the Ball on last
Thursday night is from the Sumter corres?
pondence of the New* and Courier :
After the exercises at the Institute the sixth
annual ball was given at the Academy of
Music, and was largely attended by the beanty
and chivalry of this and adjoining counties.
It was as fashionable a gathering as it has
been our pleasure to witness, and (be verdict
ot all was in accordance with our views.
The costumes worn by the ladies were
beautiful, and are as follows :
Mrs. R. D. Lee, black silk and lace; pearls.
Mrs. W. R. Delgar, China silk ; diamonds.
Mrs. H. W. Seall, black lace and black
satin ; diamonds.
Mrs. W. I. Harby, blue surah draperies,
Russian net, ostrich tip fan ; diamonds.
Mrs. H. Spann, white albatross, and lace;
diamonds.
Mrs. L. S. Simons, evening costume, peach
blossoms and black.
Mrs. P. P. Gaillard, street dress.
Mts. Dr. J. C. Spann, evening dress.
Mrs. P. Moses, black lace ; carbuncles.
Mrs. E. S. Carson, street dress.
Miss Nannie Richardson, Clarendon, blue
satin ; diamonds.
Miss Nora Brailgford, Clarendon, black
lace, blue ribbons.
Miss Nonie Williamson, Darlington, white
cashmere ; pearls.
Miss Amelia Simons, Charleston, pale
green, cream trimmings.
Miss Emma Saunders Hagood, white cash?
mere and lace ; pearls.
Miss Su nie Lee, Florence, pretty evening
dress, drab and blue.
Miss E E. Ellerbe, Hagood, blue satin and
tinsel ; natural flowers.
Miss Erin Sanders, Greenville, silk drapery
net over blue silk en train ; diamonds.
Miss Daisie Gaillard," Providence, white
embroidered evening dress; turquoise.
. Miss E. H. Smith, Georgetown, white alba?
tross and satin moire ribbon.
Miss Emma Sanders, Ninety-Six, pink alba?
tross; diamonds.
Miss Emma Colclough, embroidered mull ;
carbuncles.
Miss May Bossard, white lace over pink
surah ; diamonds. -
Miss Jennie Moses, blue point d'esprite over
satin ; rosebuds.
Miss Emmie Mikel!, white albatross and
satin ; artificial flowers.
Miss Carrie Mosts, black lace and green
moire; diamonds.
Miss Marian Kershaw, evening dress white
lawn ; cats' eyes.
Miss Lillie Delgar, cream lace over blue
Satin ; crystals.
Miss Lena Solomons, embroidered Swiss,
surah sash; Diamonds.
Miss Jennie Spann, white albatross, moire
and tulle.
Miss Beck Spann, white mull infant's waist ;
torquoise.
Miss E. P. Gaillard, street dress.
Miss Dulce Moise, black lace over crimson
albatross; diamonds.
Miss Emma Phillips, pink Henrietta lace
over dress, surah sash ; diamonds.
Miss Bell Sanders, blue mull evening dress.
Mies Cecil Moise, cream embroidered lawn.
Miss Hallie Carson, cream albatross; pearls
and natural flowers.
Miss Virginia Moses, pretty and stylish dress
of pink silk ; pearls.
Miss Annie Gaillard, white embroidered
lawn ; garnet and pearls.
Miss Mamie Harby, pink albatross, surah
sash ; natural flowers.
Miss Mattie Carson, pink Henrietta, white
Bilk trimmings.
Miss Nina Moise, blue albatross, white lace ;
pearls.
Miss Pauline Gaillard, white embroidered
Swiss; ribbons.
M ?S3 Tavie Moses, white embroidered lawn ;
pink ribbons.
The following are a few of the gentlemen
visitors to the city and attended the ball :
Capt. A Levi and W. E. Brunson of Manning,
W. V. Jennings, F. M. Mikell and Perroneau
Rivers of Charleston, J. J. Lucas of Darling?
ton, J. M. Caldwell and W. J. Troublefield of
Wedgefield, N. R Pinckney and S. Y. Delgar
of Stateburg, E. E. Rembert, John White,
Chas. Keels and E. V. Keels of Rembert's,
N. P. Ellerbe of Hagood, R. S. Jackson of
Providence, Samuel Colclough of Bradford
Springs, L. W. Dick, W. E. Dick, Jr., J.
Ashby Dick, A. J. Howard and R. C. Bland?
i??.
VTbe german was gracefully led by Dr.
Archie China of Sumter, and Miss Nannie
Richardson of Clarendon, and to tbe enliven?
ing) strains of Simona's Band the festivities
wete kept up until the wee small hours.
To the committee, consisting of Capt. L. S.
Carson, J. J. Harby, Dr. Archie China, H. M.
Sanders and Dr. S. C. Baker, the thanks of
all'are due for the delightful entertainment,
which is considered one of the most enjoyable
bftlls ever given here.
.'There were several other ladies present
Whose names do not appear in the above list.
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From Darlington News, June 13.
Mr. L. I. Parrott, Stenographer of Third
Circuit, will 3hort!y move to Sumter, where
he will reside in the future, and that town is
tobe sincerely congratulated. He promises,
however, to favor Darlington with frequent
visits.
Mrs. Abbott, the Georgia electric woman
who was billed to give a performance here at
the Opera House on last .Monday evening, did ]
jot put in an appearnnce. She telegrnhed a j
:ancellation ot her engagement saying thal she
lad missed connection.
Messrs. T. S. Joye and S. H. Sanders, under
he firm name of Joye and Sanders, hav* de
ermined to open a general merchandise store
it this place. Both of these gentlemen are
rom Sumter, Mr. Joye having clerked for
nany years in Mr. Solomon's store at that
dace, while Mr. Sanders conducted a success
ul lumber business. They have leased tho
[tore uow occupied by Messrs. Edwards and
?ormnet and will move in about September 1.
)ur two now merchants arc held in the high?
st esteem in Sumter, and they will lie wel
:omed hore as quito nn acquisition to our
argr circle of solid businessmen.
A Darlington correspondent of the Acic* .j"
Courier says : Our city fathere have purchased
through Messr. Willing ami Lonnoitt, a five
aundred-pound aUrm lui!. This will be
glaced on the public square and can bc heard
'rom two to five mile*, lt will also be used
Lo ring the correct Washington time dnily.
Th is simple -irrar?^enient will give us the ben- !
itu qt Stauda.- d time
? Sumter Boy Honored.
The Alumni Medal, given by the Alumni
Association of Wofford College for the best
essay written by a member of the graduating
class, was awarded to E. D. Smith, of Sum?
ter, by the Rev. J. C. Kilgo. Tho essays,
three of which were submitted to Professor
DuPre', were forwarded to the faculty o?
Vanderbilt University who decided on the
relative merits. The subject of Mr. Smith's
essay was, "The Role of Science in Civiliza?
tion."- Green ville Neics.
At the Alumni banquet, Mr. Smith re
ponded to the toast ; "The Graduating Class
-We dub them 'Sweet Sixteen.' With four
front and four deep, may they fight life'e bat?
tle in solid phalanx." His many friends in
this county feel that they share his honors,
for it is an honor to number among one's
friends a man who wins honor.
Providence Items.
PROVIDENCE, aune 17, 1889.
Afr. Editor: We are having fine rains and
crops that were up before the dry speil are
looking fine.
The Red Bank Farmers' Alliance Club will
have a picnic on the 4th of July at the grove
at Mrs. Dixon's, near Gaillard's X Roads.
They expect to have some of the big guns to
address them and their friends on that occa?
sion.
Mrs. W. W. Mood, of Ridgeway, the
mother of Capt. Williamson, is over on a
risit to her son.
Col. Marion Sanders spent a few days |
?nong his friends at this place. They were
ill glad to see him and hop? he will come
igain.
Capt. J. S. Folk is quite sick, having been
:onfined to his bed for two weeks.
Mr. Wm. Jones, son of Mr. R. F. Jones,
was visiting his father last week.
No railroad yet. The surveyors are still at
work near Gaillard's X Roads. If the road is
>ver built it is supposed that it will run very
sear if not by the latter point.
Am sorry to report that one of our oldest
?itizens, Col. R. C. Wactor, is quite unwell.
Rev. W. A. Wright will preach at Provi
lence Church 5th Sunday in this month.
PROVIDENCE.
Bishop Howe Calls for Contribu?
tions to Rebuild a Church at
Johnstown.
CHARLESTON, S. C., June 17, 1889.
To the Clergy and Congr?gation? of the Dio?
cese of South Carolina :
MY DEAR BRETHREN : We have all of us
most deeply sympathized in the disaster of
Johnstown, and have, with our fellow-citizens
throughout the country, sent aid to relieve
the sufferers. I now, however, write to aik
that you will contribute to rebuild the Church
af St. Marks, Johnstown, which was totally
destroyed by the flood, together with the
?eath of its rector and his family. The
parish is an important one in the diocese of
Pittsburg, numbering 239 communicants, but
u iheir present heavy private losses will
scarcely be able to think of re-building. I
feel for them very deeply in this particular,
because it was our condition after the earth?
quake, and because the diocese of Pittsburg
ind its congregations, and among them this
rery St. Marks, Johnstown, came to our help.
[ say this not so much to stimulate you in
rour offerings as to inform you of our in
lebtedness. Before addressing you this letter
? made inquiries of the Bishop of Pittsburg,
who replies io these words: "We shall need
all the help our brethren can give us in re?
building our Church at Johnstown. Every?
thing has been clean swept away, and the
place where the Church Blood is now a place
for tents for laborers who are clearing away
the debris."
I ask, therefore, that an offering be made in
all of our Churches and Mission Stations to
lid in re-building the Church of St. Marks,
Johnstown, on the second Tuesday in July,
being the 14tb day of the month, or as soon
thereafter as may be moat convenient to the
congregation, and that such offerings and do?
nations be sent to the Rev. John Johnson,
Charleston, S. C., a3 treasurer, who will send
them, when all in, to the Bishop of Pittsburg,
Rt. Rev. A. Whitehead.
Faithfully vours,
* W.*B. W. HOWE.
In pnrsuance of the above call, I ask that a
collection be made in each of the Churches
under my charge on Sunday, July 14th, and
the offerings be forwarded to Rev. John John?
son, Charleston, S. C.
JOHN KERSHAW, Rector.
The benefits of vacation season may be
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blood is being cleansed and vitalized by the
use of Ayer's Sarsaparilla. A good appetite,
fresh rigor, and buoyant spirits attend the
use of this wonderful medicine.
Joseph A. Leonard, of Minnesota, ha? been
appointed Consul General at Shanghai,
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mend it as being the best tonic made."
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SEWING MACHINES, SI" to $100.
All kinds of vocal and instrumental music.
Smith & Kgge Button Hole attachment.
Orders filled at short notice.
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April 17-v_
G. W. DICK, D. D. S.
Office over Bogin's New Store,
ENTKANCK ON MAIN STREET,
SUMTER, S. C.
Office Huuis -0 lo 1 .J? ; J.w? lu 5
Sf v L 8
IL Jai?
Are now Opening and Displaying a Large Line of
SPRING AND
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Hats and Furnishing Goods for Bien, Boys and Children,
ALL THE LATEST STYLES AT UNUSUALLY LOW PRICES.
A lovely display of Neckwear, Bicycle Shirts and Belts, Novelties* &C*
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also carry a full line of samples from th? Order Department of the w?lt kfiotf fi
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For anything in the Clothing, Hat, or Furnishing Goods ?in? gd t?
Brown & Chandler's,
North-East Corner Main aad* Liberty Streets, Stitate?, S< C.
March 11
OK aa mo aa-i wi
GRANDER THAN EVER!
THE SPRIG STYLES IN DRY AI FANCY GOO
BEING DISPLAYED AT TflE
OF
OUR STYLES ALWAYS NEWEST
50 pieces Surah Silks, all the
newest and opera shades, at 50
cents, (warranted ?ill silk.)
45 pieces 3G-inch Henrietta,
latest shades, (including opera
shades) at 25 cts. worth 35 cts.
35 pieces double width Eng?
lish Beiges at 20 cts., a bargain.
65 pieces Satin Lustres at
12i cts., well worth 20c.
Our entire line all-wool chal?
lis at 15 cts., elsewhere 20 cts.
.10 pieces Satines, French !
styles at 10 cts.
50 pieces extra quality 3G-iii. !
Satines at 12 J.
2 cases colored Lawns at 3?e.
100 piceos white Lawn at 7c,
we guarantee it to equal any 10
cts. quality.
Beautiful new designs in .Jer?
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Full line of Lace Curtains |
from 50 els- per pair, up. ?
And everything else in pro?
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The publi?, especially the ladies* are
unanimous in saying that our assortment
of novelties this season surpasses any
previous efforts.
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SILKS, mm GOODS ID
for spring ? ill compare with any north?
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AH we ask is an inspection which trill
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Dress-Making and Ladies'
Underwear a specialty.
Soliciting a call, we are
Respectfully,
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March 27
?M MICES ?LtA? S yi?S?
i case 36-inch Fruit of the
Loom Long Cloth at Si cte.
55 pi?ces 45-inch Embroid?
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50 cts.
We ask that you ex?nime*
our line of Embroideries and
Laces as you will see entire!/
new ct?sisnft
Thc lariresi ' :t of thc season :
100 doz. extra long Silk Tallei?
Gloves at 25 cts., worth 40 ct$.
all shades'.
50 doz. Jersey Silk Mitte ??
25 cts., all shades.
200 doz. Ladies' colored bor?
dered hemstitch Handkerchief
at 5 cents;
30 doz. L?dies1 Black flose'
it 25 cts. Wc guarantee thes?
absolutely stainless, money re?
minded if they prove oiherwise.
try a pair . you can find {hem
lowhefe else,
iO dozen all Linen Doileys?
it 25 cts., worth 40 c. per doz.
Turkey fed damask at 25 eta.
>ei* yard, good value at 40 cte
Procured from large auction!
ale : S5 pieces Mattings whiclr
vo have marked at 121 cts. up,
arne being less than they cost
o import/