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% WJ?DNESDAY. AUGUST 14. The Sumter Watchman was founded ra 1S50 and the True Southron in 1S66. Th? Watchman and Southron now bas Ike .combined circulation and in?aenoe of both ot the old papers, and is mani* featly the best ad vor tisin g medium in EDITOEIAL ITEMS. ! the petition circulated in England for the pardon of Mrs. May brick bas received one hundred thousand signa? tures in Liverpool alone. f The August Report to the National Department of Agriculture makes the condition of cotton S9.3-an average cf nearly 2 points daring the month. This average has been exceeded only three times since 1880. Improvement jo-the condition of South Carolina is noted, the condition being reported in ibis State at 00-nearly one point above the general average? ~ The recent dael between CUhoon and Williamson of Atlanta, has been greeted by the press and the people with smiles of amused contempt. Chivalry was laughed out of Spain bj Cervantes and tho duelo of the Sooth is destined to the same fate. The only person injured in the redicnloos affair of honor between these eminent gentlemen of Atlanta was aa innocent newspaper reporter, who I had a part of the little finger of his left hand shot off by an accidental dis? charge of a pistol while he. was trying to explain to the principals and seconds its mechanism and how to work the weapon. The whole affair was farcical < in the extreme. Not to be outdone by Hayti the Sand- ? i . wich Islanders are trying to get ap a j i little rebellion of their own. Led by j \ two half breeds, who had been educated j i by the government they tried to over- j turn, a party of one hundred and fifty ; .persons, armed themselves and made an ] attack upon the palace of his Sandwich- 1 -ian majesty. The king happened to be < at tho house of a wife vf his at the time J .-and was.notified by telephone that his i subjects were in rebellion and were < seeking to capture his sacred person. * He repaired at once to the scene of war -and had the rebellion put down with < great slaughter-seven men killed and i wounded. Thus the matter ended. ' Tfce rebellious army were arrested by the police. i Mr. Cade's invention for telegraph- 1 Jog from trains in motion is to be put in operation on one of the Baltimore roads 1 between that city and the national cap- [ -itol. If successful the invention wilt be generally adopted. From experi? ments made, there is scarcely room to ' doubt that tho invention will do all that is claimed far it. Edison bas been 1 working on this idea for some time,- and j notwithstanding some successful exper? iments a few years ago, his system was j1 too uncertain to be depended on at all M times. Mr. Cade places his wires along j fbe rail, the connection being made by * wire- from the ear, kept in contact with 1 the wire beneath. It is so contrived 1 that it detects the presence of another 1 train on the track, and thus prevents ( collisions. If a thorough test demon- 1 strates that the invention is capable of practical utility it is a wonderful inven? tion. The latest advices from Hayti report j Hippolyte** guns still thundering at 1 the gates of Port-au-Prince. Daring one of the fiercest attacks Hippolyte 1 Lost tico mea. One of them died in? stantly and the other lived a day. If ' this fearful slaughter is many times re- !1 pealed the rebellious general will be c without forces to prosecute the war. It !T is much to be deplored that accidents * cannot be averted in this cruel war. It * Las happened before, and unless ann- 1 Baal precautions are taken it will hap- * pen again. Battle, murder and sudden * death sven when expected on the plan- * Cations of Hayti, are horribb enough, * but when st befalls an army in that 1 Island, to lose some of its m yn by the ? guns of its enemy, revolution begins to look dangerous and full of casualties. J This will be discouraging to tho patri- i ; ois of both armies and will possibly '1 bring about an "amicable adjustment?* ! * \. of differences. j1 ^fiOMICIDEs'?N SOUTH CARO- ! 1 LINA. j { Anotn*UX bloody chapter has been \ * aided to iom^annals of crime in South j . Carolina. t^|L John Langford, of . ] Laurens, has ta^B the life of a Mr. M Barnett Langston bcttN^se the latter has |1 repeated some current sandals about I( his unmarried daughter. ?fcsdoes not j * appear that Langston was the auf&m* of j1 the reports or that the reports are witfr-'' out foundation in troth ; all that is ! *l known is that Langston repeated them and bis life has paid the forfeit. j c It has always been the custom in ! t Sooth Carolina to take the life of a man ! . who slanders* a woman. It has been :? tbe custom in this State also to slay a j < mao who makes any statements im put- j* ing a lack of virtue to any woman with .'respectable connections''' whether the reports are true or false. The troth or falsity of tho scandalous reports are altogether immaterial and j1 are not considered by the father, broth er, husband or other person who seeks j1 ?4 ?>y the deadly pistol to avenge thc in- j ' suit or wipe out the disgrace to the i1 family, and cause of the quarrel. ? < The chivalrous sentiment with which j women are regarded \* *^fi?\u*h ia-p^ BelToilhi;"tLal-? ?uy~reports dishonoring | to the objects of this sentiment suggest bloodshed at once without considering ^i?iy of tho facts that might go to justify - f4fce reports. In actions for libel arid slauder, the Courts, the plea of truth in just cation is a perfect defence, and wh( this defence is sustained, the Court ea in effect, to the defendant', you ha done no harm to the plaintiff or to so ety in speaking ihe truth. Yet when a man shoots another m for talking about a female member his family in & way to discredit her re utation or bring her virtue into qui tion, and is put on trial for his life t jury never inquires whether the m who has been slain was supported what he said by facts, bot acquits t slayer without hesitation, and will coi ont of tao court houso and justify t verdict on the ground that the virtue oar women must be maintained ai their good names protected at all ha ards. All that is necessary to proou the acquittal of a murderer under sui circumstances is a dramatic exkibith in court of a little mourning, a fe tears and a little pathetic eloquence. The verdict acquitting the slayer logically a conviction of the slain, f he is as much on trial as the former at such a verdict means that he died a vi slanderer and a perjured villain. It is said all verdicts are con trolk by precedents. If this be true then tl verdicts acquitting the murderers i snob cases are eminently proper, for tl law reports of South Carolina sho that there has never been a con vic t?o in cases of this character. Many a man has been slain in Sont Carolina for telling the truth when : was his duty to tell it. When a worn a so far forgets the duty she owes h erse and society as to forfeit the respec which a virtuous woman has a right t iemand and will always obtain, then i ts the right of the community in whici abe lives to know it. A womans virtu is not solely her own, it belongs cquall bo society and the latter has the right t know when she forfeits it. The parties to the Laurens traged; ire said to be "highly connected" ao< people of social prominence and respec "ability. We know nothing of then 2xcept what the papers contain. Ii what wc say here, we have no especia reference to thc persons concerned ii this deplorable affair-it has inereh served to suggest a theme. In all the recent murders in Soutl Carolina amongst respectable people thi intrigues and infidelity of women hav< been the causes and activ?^motives The life of a woman who has been con aected, however remotely, with sud tragedies growing ont of scandals o which she is the subject, is scarcely thereafter worth the living. The work Joes ?ot stop to enquire whether she ii innocent or guilty-it condemns her There may be something of poetic jus Lice in this. Crimes, having for their provocatiot nan's perfidy and woman's weakness ire becoming of startling frequency The virtue and good character of om ionien must be maintained, but it oan'l De done with the pistol. Where a man slanders a pure woman lis lifo is but a poor price for her good lame, but when he tells the truth about i bad woman and is not himself the inthor of her shame, public sentiment mght to sustain and not condemn him, md the man who slays him for it ought ?o be regarded as a murderer. THAT EIOT. There are one or two pertinent facts wnccrning the riot in this city on last iYedoeeday night which deserve brief nen tion. The disturbance was in no sense po? tties! as has been suggested in the cor? respondence of the Charleston News ind Courier. No political significance, ve think, caa be attached to the par icipatioD in the row by Walker, the de? bated aspirant for the postmastership it this place. He is a Kepublioan, it is rue, but wo doubt very much if he had ?me to think np his political faith OB hat occasion. If he aided and abetted he chosen spirits who resisted the mu lioipai authority, it was scarcely from >olitical motives. Some of the parties were drunk and >thcrs acted on personal grounds simply. The affray did not present any alaria ag features until tho apperanoe of the Uhicf of Police upon the scene. Tom md Dave Sommera aro primarily re? sponsible, with the encouragement per laps of Waiker, for the riotous propor ;ion which the affair assumed. They ?re known to have a strong antipathy ;o the Chief of Police, and it is highly probable that the iniiuence of liquor, .ogcthcr with thc excitement of the noment, iutcubiSed by tho memory of )ld grudges agaias; that officer, con :ributcd largely to the character of thc iffair subsequent to the first arrests, ffhich were characterized by co partic (Jax demonstration. on thc other hand, could this >utbrcafcNbe in any noticeable degree at ributable Ms a deuiarkation of the color ice. A mon gMhe first to respond to he Sherill's call were a number of col? led citizens who have never beeu iden ifiod with thc white pco?H* in any po? etical contests. Recognizing no race seuc in the event, they presented them? selves ior duty as citizens. Thc priu jipal offenders were no more uer less :han disorderly, law-breaking men, without any underlying motive other than their hostility lo the police oiiicer brought to light by the excitement of the momeut. This antagonism, wc un? derstand is purely personal. The^naectioa of Zack Waiker with &4J*6air has DHt been satisfactorily ex? plained by PorTseaan Commander (whose testimony inHhe cafe goes to exculpate Walker from aov desigu to foment or participate in tliK row) in view of bis weil known ia fl ucnce^smoag the negroes and the power he I prevent tho affair had he ohos exert his influence in a pacificatory Wo think the days of pol?tica breaks have passed away, and thc people should bo the first to reco the pacific relation between thc races, since it is the fruit of theil labor. Wo must distinguish bel political animosities and tho ni turbulence of disorderly characters In a social aspect tho commun injured by such occurrences. It a sense of this wrong to the comm which prompted thc citizens, both and colored, in quelling the riot. It is possible to make too mn this affair. . MBS. MAYBRICK GUILT* The verdict of the jury in the against Mrs. Maybrick, just concl in Liverpool, England, on the ct of poisoning bor husband, has bec ocived with surprise in. this coui It was confidently expected that would bo acquitted. By reason of fact ?hat the defendant is an Amei woman of social prominence, this c has assumed proportions of internati interest and the press of both this 01 try and England has given muoh s and attention to it. The papers of 1 countries are almost nnanimous in expression of surprise and disapp< ment at the verdict. Tho defendant never could have 1 convicted in this country, and even ! a jury here had found her guilty on testimony adduced at her trial, upot appeal, she would havo been grant? new trial. The only power that save her life now is the Queen wb being strongly petitioned to pardon 1 The expert physicians .in their t< mony on the question of arsenical p oning differed, as doctors will di everywhere even about the most trixi matters. The whole case hinged this testimony, hence the conflict opinions amongst the doctors lea room to construct a theory consist with the innooence of the accused v is entitled to the benefit of the doo She did not get it, and it is to be bo] that the Queen will interfere and p vent an execution that would bc le murder under the circumstances. YELDELL ACQUITTED. The famous case of the State agai Yeldell has been disposed of by acquittal of the Defendant. The great excitement this case c ated at the North, especially in Pet sylvania whither Ycldell had fled, I many bitter articles abusing the Sot generally and South Carolina in part ular, that appeared in the Northc papers in connection with this case, t strenuous efforts made by the traduce of Southern justice, and by tho lon haired sentimentalists to prevent 1 extradition from Pennsylvania und the requisition from Governor Bich ai son, have not been justified by the iss of the case. After a trial which f fairness and thorough impartiality w challenge comparison with any ca in any court in any State the prison has been acquitted of murdering a re pectable white man in Edgefield Count There can scarcely bu any doubt th the man is guilty. His actions subs quent to the killing of Blackwell e tend to proolaim him guilty. Yet tl State, represented by Solicitor Nelsen was not prepared to prove beyond a re sonable doubt that ho was guilty, an thc jury said as much in their verdii in spite of their moral certainty that L is guilty. Judge Pressley's charg favored the prisoner. During thc progress of this tria! counsel for the prisoner made som technical objections to one of the juroi Judge Prcssley in passing on tho poiii said he could not sustain it, but mad tho juror stand aside anyway, with th remark "every prisonor tried for mui dor for tho last few years has bee: grantod a new trial, I want to avoi< the snag this time." Now comes the only part of this caB for which South Carolinians havo an; cause to blush. Wc clip the following from the special report of the case ti the Charleston World : "Yeldell was not in court when tin verdict was read, and it is thought pru dent to keep him in jail till he cai leave quietly, as his acquittal is not rel ished by a number of the whites whost determined looks may mean mischief i the prisoner steps outside tho jail yard The jail is guarded. Au effort will probably bc made carl} in the morning to spirit him away tc Trenton, so as to catch thc train to Co? lumbia, whence he will go to Pittsburg If Ycldell were to walk out of jail al this hour his cognomen would uudergc still another lightning change. XJie name would be Dennis. There is hard? ly any danger to be anticipated to-night, though thc air is full of sulphur and brimstone and threats againsthis person. The jail is impregnable, and inside are twenty staunch members of the Kdge field Rifles, armed with Springfield rifles and one thousand rounds car? tridges. Lying in the grass behind thc jail are over a score of men, while in front aro over one hundred. They have no intention of attempting to break into the jail, but they arc thcro to sec that Ycldell does not get away. Apparently every tiling ii? quiet, but an undercurrent is swirling and foam At 1 4{) A. M., Aug. ll, matters are assumings very serious aspect in this little village, and there is uo telling ! what may happen^bctween now and the departure of the Columbia train in tho morning. Capt l'rc>iKjilnckwoll, tho I brother of the man who Was killed and j a former member of thc legibturc, ad j dressed Sheriff Ouzts and a cN?d in 1 front of the court houso a shortNimo ; ago. ^ j l?o asked that Ycldell be turned loose The sheri IF declined, where? upon i> ::ck\ve!i said he would kill Ycl dell when ho comes out of jail if his pistol will fire. He said ho was deter? mined to do it, and would say so in Judge Pressley's presence. Sheriff Ouzts held a consultation with Messrs. Benet and Echols, and it was decided that Yeldcll should be car? ried to Trenton, at about G o'clock, in time to catch the Columbia train. He will be heavily guardod, and if neces? sary there will be a posse of a hundred men to escort him ail tho way to Co? lumbia. Judge Pressley has so order? ed. No one doubts Capt. Blackwell, and he is not alone. Messrs. Benet and Echols aro laying plans with ex? ceeding carefulness/' The sentiment of the people of the State sustains the jury in their verdict and it is not satisfactory to know that after so fair a verdict a mob should en? deavor to take tho case into their own hands and attempt to commit a crime similar co that of which Yeldell had just been declared innocent. Late news from Edgefield reports that Yel? dell has been safely conveyed to Co? lumbia, whence hs immediately depart? ed for Pittsburg. Joy go with him. COTTON TAKE PIXED. The commissioners of Agriculture of the various cotton states have recently had an important conference with the New York Cotton Exohange to adjust the tare on cotton. The Exohange has granted all that the commissioners asked. This adjustment of the tare will prevent any loss to the farmers in using cotton covering as a substitute for jute. (From our Regular Correspondent.) WASHINGTON LETTER. WASHINGTON, ?D...C, Aug. 9, 1889. Assistant Postmaster General Clark son's friends have never forgotten his aspirations to be Secretary of the In? terior in tho present cabinet. The story that is just now interesting every? body in Washington is believed to have originated with the afore-mentioned friends of Mr. Clarkson. It tells in elaborate details that Mr. Harrison having become convinced that it would never do to appoint Attorney General Miller to thc vacant justiceship of the Supreme Court, and his being a New York man having settled Secretary Tracy's chances, had decided to appoint Secretary Noble to the vacancy. That would make a vacancy in the cabinet, which the 6tory goes on to gay, the President has not yet decided whether he will fill with Postmaster General Wanamaker and make Mr. Clarkson Postmaster General or appoint Mr. Clarkson Secretary of the Intorior. A very pretty story and one that will have the intended effect of reminding Presi? dent Harrison that Mr. Clarkson ex? pects to go in the cabinet if a vacancy occurs. Secretary Noble denies that he is to be appointed to the Supreme Court. He ought to know it about as soon as anybody else. No bills will be paid the telegraph company for carrying government mes? sages until it is decided at what rate they shall be paid for. The Postmaster General insists that one mill per word is enough. This tho telegraph people dony. The Treasury department has re? ceived by mail from the commander of the revenue cutter "Rush" full par? ticulars of the seizure of the Canadian sailing vessel "Black Diamond'' in Behrings sea, but declines to make it public until it is seen by Secretary Windom, who is at present out of town. Next Winter, it is probable that about 11,000,000 acres of land in tho great Sioux Indian reservation in Southern Dakota will be thrown open to settlement. It only requires that Congress shall approve the agreement, whioh Ex Gov. Foster, chairman of the Commission, telegraphed the Interior department; Wednesday had been made with the Indians. Under this agree? ment the Indians will receive $1.25 j per acre for all the land sold daring the f first three years. 75 cents per acre for the next two years following, and 50 j cents per acre for all that remains un? sold after. The Commission, which was composed of Ex Gov. Foster, of Ohio, Gen. Crook, U. S. A., and Hon. Wm. Warner, of Missouri, have been about a month in getting the requisite number of Indians-two thirds of the males over eighteen years old-to sign the agreement. The Indians refused to sign a similar agreement last year. Representativo Allon, of Mississippi, is in town. Speaking of the next House be said : "The republican programme will presumably be the revision of the rules and an attempt to scat republican contestants. I am not a democratic leader, but I believe that "tho crimes they have taught us we should practice.'* If the republicans ? are allowed their way they will quickly produce a working majority. But re? member how they postponed election cases in the last Congress. Thc Fcl ton-Sullivan contest, for instance, they would not allow to bc considered at ali. i I, for one have no fear of the extra j session. The burdon of its mistakes j will bc on republican shoulders." lt has been decided that when the Civil Service Commission certify three names for appointment and one of them j is a discharged soldier or sailor he must ? bc selected by the appointing power for i thc place. Thc employees of tho Government Printing Oihce are working night and day to get thc great mass of testimony in thc contested election cases in print before Congress meets. There is an inusual number of such cases and a vast mass of evidence in each caso. One of thc cases just comploted makes a book of nearly 5U0 pages. Only one member of the administra? tion is at present in Washington. Sec? retary Nollie is thc man. Ile is car? rying thc responsibility of thc whole machine but it docs not seem to worry him much, if any. President Harrison mado glad thc heart of many waiting aud hungry brethren by making a large number of appointments before leaving for Bar Harbor. Still thc number disappointed was much the greatest. Attorney General Miller has gone to indianapolis, where he will remain until joined by thc President on thc 22od, inst., at the laying of thc corner stone of the soldiers monument, after which they will return to Washington together. ?-' ?o- nt mil? ? No medicino in the world is in better re? pute or more widely known than Ayer's Sar? aparilla. As a safe and certain remedy for ?.?li ?nan;i?r of blood disorders, lend in jr physi? cians Bnd druv'pisis everywhere recommend it tu ? itf<r-uc? to AU y other. Barnett Langston snot by capt. J. W. Landford. LAURENS, Aug. 7. A telegram was received hero about 4 P. M., by Chief of Police L. A. Langston, that his brother, Barnett Langston, who lives near Landford station, had been shot dead by Capt. John W. Landford. Both parties are well known hero, and aro prominent citizens of this oounty. Since that time great excitement has prevailed in this town. Thc people were seen congregated on street corners discussing the matter and anxiously awaiting further news or developments. Finally, about dark, W. C. Probarts and Br. James Tribble came in town from Landford's, and gave the anxious crowd an acoount of the killing, which is substantially as follows : Barnett Langston brought his niece to the station this afternoon to take the train. While there he was approached by Capt. Landford and asked if he had rirculatcd certain scandalous .reports concerning bis family. Langston did not deny that he had repeated them. Captain Landford said that ho could not say that and live, or words to that effect, and drew a pistol and began to shoot. Langston was unarmed. Three shots took effect, one in the breast and two in the abdomen. Langston was carried into the store of Sullivan & Milan, where he died about twenty minutes after. Landford was a captain in the Southern army. Captain Landford is now on his way to this place to sur? render himself to the authorities. An inquest will be hold to-morrow, when probably all thc facts in thc case will be developed. Col. Bail and Col. Ferguson, of Laurens, attorneys for J. W. Landford, came up this afternoon, Aug. 9th, to make application before Judge Fraser for bail for their client. Solicitor Schumpert is here. Thc prisoner waived his right of appearing in person. Landford was admitted to bail in the sum of $3,000.-Charleston World. ? A company has been organized to harness Niagara Falls, and by this means furnish power to run electric plants for lighting cities, running machi? nery, &c, within a radius of forty miles This scheme was first proposed about fiifteon years ago. - i ? - Anything on Wheels. I am selling Wagons, Buggies, Road Carts -in fact vehicles of all kinds-at prices that will insure sales to those in want of anything in that line. Write me a postal card if you need anything. * J. M. BROGDON, 2t Sumter P. 0. SHE^~FS~SALJTS! BY virtue of Sundry Executions, to me directed, will be sold at Sumter C. H., on th? first MUNDA Y and day following in SEPT. next, 1889, and as many days thereafter as may be necessary, within the legal hours of eale, to the highest bidder, for cash, the following property : One tract of land containing five hundred and sixty eight (568) acres rrore or less, lying partly in Sumter and partly in Ker? shaw Counties, bounded North by lands of the estate of W. J. Reynolds, lands of Boll man Bros., formerly of H. H. Evans and lands known as the Burroughs place, East by lands of H. H. Evans, South by lands of C. T. Evans, and West by lands of W. N. Dun? lap and lands of S. B. Hatfield, the said land having formerly been the property of the de? fendant, ?. J. Shannon, levied upon as the property of ihe Estate of C. J. ?hannon under execution of Ann C. Salmond and others against Thomas E. Shannon and others. E. SCOTT CARSON, S. S. C. Sheriff's Office. Aug 14, 1889. WOFF?RD GQLLEOE, SPARTANB?KG, S. C. JAB. IL CARLISLE, LL. D., President. FOUNDED 1851. Located in the healthy Piedmont Region of Upper South Carolina. Accessible from all parts of South Carolina, Georgia and North Carolina, by four different lines of railway and their connections. Seven Professors with corresponding Chairs of Instruction, offering two A. B. courses, in one of which Modern Languages are substi? tuted for Greek. Living cheap and good in Wightman Hall, and in Alumni Hall ; board in private fam? ilies $15.00 per month. The government is moral and paternal, but without espionage or constraint. Terms for entire session of eight and one half months: Tuition, $40.00; Matricula? tion Fee, S 10.00. FALL SESSION begins 1st OCTOBER, 1889 For Catalogue and further information, ap? ply to J. A. GAM EWELL, Secretary of Faculty, . Aug. 14 Spartanburg, S. C. 0 SPARTANBURG, S. C., The Third Session begins OCTOBER 1st, 1889. Three-fourths of a mile from the Col? lege. Four large brick buildings. Beautiful grounds. . Boys are prepared for College. Separate Business Course. Thorough drill in the Elementary Branches. BOARD in the Institution, $10 a mouth. TUITION, $40 a year. A. G. REM BERT, A. M., Head Master. T. D. DURANT, Manager Boarding De? partment. For further information apply to the Head Master. Aug 14. STEAM ENGINES, Ginning Engines r.nd Horse Powers for Gin? ning Specialties ; also, Grain Drills and Standard Implements. Send for Catalogue. A. B. FARQUHAR CO., (Ltd.,) Aug 14 York, Pa. Bicycles, Tricycles, &c. HAVING SECURED THE AGENCY for one of thc best Bicycle Manufactories in thc United States, ? take pleasure in offer? ing their gO'jt?-3 to the public. All goods sold under gunr i.ntce as to material and workmanship. PRICES GREATLY REDUCES since last season, and several new styles of machines brought out. Correspondence so? licited and catalogues furnished on applica? tion. C. P. OSTEEN, May 8. Sumter, S. C. Hld PArfcllattho Newspaper Adv? 8 . iVgPivy of Messrs W, AVER A SOM. our authorized agent? filial* "STI^FBI^ orotfccrs.whowfoh to ??mm? AH W bli 11 Vnll%9 this paper, or obtain mtimatft on advertising space wb?n in Chicago, will find it on iii? et <; to 49 RandoJpn St.. a ftB?? ?, ^Adv?rtrsingA^nc:'o<Lvlul f? sfaUsBA? TO THE FARMERS. FARMERS WISHING TO BUY ANY OF THE FOLLOWING MA? CHINERY : HARVESTERS AND BINDERS, REAP? ERS, MOWERS, GRASS RAKES, &c, Will do well to call oa mo before buying elsewhere. I am handling the MCCORMICK MACHINERY, apd it is not surpassed by any manufactured in the United States. Is is very simple, light, strong and easy draught. My Prices are Low and Terms easy. Write to mo for catalogue and prices, which will be sent free. Hoping to hear from tho farmers of the country, I am, respectfully, GEO. F. EPPERSON, Agt. May 1-y-m-a-s. Office at Epperson's Stables, Sumter, S. C. The attention of Mill Owners, House Builders and Real Estate Owners is called to the economy and advisability of using Fire Brick. Furnaces built of them are seldom out of repair and when once a fire-place is built with Fire Brick, the trouble, annoyance and expense of repairing it (which usually occurs about once a season) ceases entirely. I handle Fire Brick by the car load, and am therefore en? abled to offer them at prices as cheap as they can be bought in small quantities anywhere. When in want of them I hope to supply you. Lime, Cement, Plaster Paris and Cow Hair also on hand. Respectfully, July 24, '89. WILSON & SP AUW, . INSURANCE AGENTS, SUMTES, S. ?. Representing some of the best Fire Insurance Companies doing business in the United States, for Sumter, Clarendon and Williamsburg Counties, we beg to solicit a share of the patronage of our friends in these counties. FRANK SF, WILSON, Manning. . J. M. SPANN, Sumter, S. C. July 10-x A NEW ENTERPRISE, NEWLY OPENED BY E. CARDARELLI, CORNER OF MAIN AND REPUBLICAN STREETS, MANUFACTURER OF TINWARE AND LAMPS OF ALL KINDS. Roofing and Guttering, Cornice Sheet-Iron, Metal Work, Pumps, &c. Prompt attention given to all parties. c=^gT -ALSO ICE!ICE!ICE! To bc had at E. CardareHi's ail the season at the usual price. Respectfully, E. CARD ARELIX April 17._ ?aa BOARDERS WANTED, PUPILS FROM THE COUNTRY WHO attend the Graded School can get good board and comfortable rooms with the under? signed. For ternj3 apply to Aug. 7-m_Miss M. E. KEAYS. THE SIMONOS NATIONAL BANK, OF SUMTER. STATE, CTTY AND COUNTY DEPOSI? TORY, SUMTER, S. C. Paid up Capital.$75,000 00 Surplus Fund. 7,500 00 Transacts a General Banking Business. Careful attention given to collections. SAVINGS DEPARTMENT. Deposits of Si and upwards received. In? terest allowed at the rate of 4 per cent, per annum. Payable quarterly, on first days of January, April, July and October. R. 31. WALLACE, Vice President. W. ALSTON PRINGLE, J3., Aug. 7 Cashier. THE PATRICK MILITARY IN STITUTE. THE SCHOLASTIC YEAR of this Insti? tution, located at Anderson, S. C., will begin September 11th next. For Circulars address, CAPT. JNO. B. PATRICK, Aug 7_Anderson, S. C. FORMAN UNIVERSITY) GREENVILLE, S. C. THE NEXT SESSION WILL BEGIN Sept. 25th, 1889. Thorough instruction given in Latin, Greek, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Natural History, Mineralogy and Geology, Metaphysics, English, French, and German. For Catalogue apply to Prof. H. T. Cook, or to the President, C. Manly, ' D. D. Aug. 7. NOTICE. ~ NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 1417 of the General Statutes that the Eutawville Railroad Company will apply to the General Assembly of tiie State of South Carolina, at its next ensuing session, to ameud its Charter by changing its name to that of the Charleston, Sumter and Chcraw Railroad Company, and to authorize it to construct a line to and through the town of Sumter and thence by any convenient route to or near the town of Cheraw. Aug 7_ Estate of John B. Johs?cii, Dcc'd. IWILL APPLY to thc Judge of Probate j of Sumter County on the 24th tiay of Aug., 1680, for a fiual Discharge as Executor of aforesaid Estate. THOS. B. JOHNSTON, July 24-4t, Executor. For Sale, ANUMBER OF DESIRABLE BUILDING Lots in various portions of the citv. TH OS. E. RICHARDSON. ! Jan. 2-tf. HUBBES STAMPS. NAME STAMPS FOR MARKING CLOTHING with ir.??cHiblo iuk, or for printing visiting cards, and STAMPS OF ANY KIND for stamping BUSINESS CARDS, ENVEL OPES ?ir anything ciro. Specimens of various styles on hand, which will ho shown with pleas? ure. Tho LOWEST PRICES possible, and orders fillod promptly. Call on C. P. OSTEEN, At tho "Watchman and Southron OCce _Sumter S. C_ ETB^&^K SB-? ?oMd Gold ****** K^^^S? Sold for SlOO.unt?laulv Vr&??ZA\ Bc" *S5 watch in tho world. tpSjjf?yf?S Tei?tci timekeeper War-_ jB^VyjR^fn _ /r\rnatei. Heavy ?>ulij C.JM ^'niliintir.g Cases. IJotb ladies' fand gouts'aizc$,wi:h works ?and cases of equal ralue. One Jfc*crson io each lo c?ltiy can eccure ono free, together with oar largo and val tmblo lino of Household Samplcfl. Thedc ?amples, as well es too watch, wo aend Free, and after you hara kept t?)?fll In youl home for S months and shown them to thoa? w!io iQif hare called, they becomo yoor own property. Thea? ; .who write at ?nco cac ba turo of receiving the Wastell ; and Sammle? WV j* y ail oxprra, t'rtiKbtvitc Address . ?tinaoa ?fc Co.- J?tfX SIS?romandeMala?? I GLENN SPRINGS, j SPARTANRURG CO., S. C. This Famous Resort will be ? Open to Visitors [FROM I?Y M TO OCT. M It is accessible from Spartanburg bj a I DAILY HACK LINE, ! making good connections with ail trains; Telephone in operation to Spartanburg, and DAILY MAIL. GLENN SPRINGS MINERAL WATER A Sate, Pleasant and Effective Remedy for all diseases of the KIDNEYS, LIVER, STOMACH, AND SKIN. IT ACTS ON THE BOWELS, CLEANSES THE SYSTEM, AND REGULATES THE LIVER, And is a specific for most FEMALE DISORDERS. SIMPSON & SIMPSON, Proprietors, Glenn Springs, S. C. For sale by ali leading Druggists. July 3 THE BEST INVESTMENT for tho Family, tho School, thc Professional or Private Librarv. WGTIOk'AQ^?TSELP Besides manyothcr valuable fcatares,itcomprisos A Dictionary of the Language containing ll$,0G0 Words and Engravings, A Dictionary of Biography civtng t'a.-t* about nearlv J0,0oo Noted Persons, ? Dictionary of Geography locating and briefly describing '&j)t*> Places, A Dictionary of Fiction found only in Webster'* Unabridged, Ail in One Book. 30OO moro Words and nearly 2O0O mnro Illus? trations than any other American Dictionary. WEBSTER IS TEE STANDARD Authority in the Gov't Printing Office, and with tho U. S. Supreme Court. It is recommended by the State Sup'ts of Schools of 36 States, and by loading College Pres'tsof thc U.S. 0nd Canada. Sold by nil Booksellers. Pamphlet f:<-e. G. & C. MERRIAM & CO., Pub'rSjSnringfield, Mets. STALLION MESSENGER. SEASON 1SS9. The High-bred Stallion, MESSENGER, is now on the plantation of A. J. Salinas & Sens, Maycsvillc, S. C., where he will remain until Oct. 1st, during which time he will be allowed to serve 20 mares. Terms $15.00, parable in advance. Messenger is a very highly finished black horse, 15? hands high, with pure trotting action. His offspring are handsome, natural trotter?, trot fast and mature early. One of his fillies showed a mile in 3.10 in her two-year old form. Apply to j. B. MCBRIDE, Supt., June 26 Mayesville, S. C. WANTED. IT IS PROPOSED to establish departments of Art and Music as adjuncts to the White Graded School. Applicants for these posi? tions will send in their papers before August 15th prox. For further particulars apply to REV. JOHN' KERSHAW.. July 31. Chairman Board. Kingman &w. atm mm SUMTER, S. C We are selling an elegant Tin Toilet Set of three.pieces for $1.25 per set, well worth $1.75. This is an opportunity seldom offered, and those that desire these goods had best call early and avail themselves of the opportunity. They are in all shades. Having quite a lar jo stock of LADIES' SHOES in small sizes (ones to fours) we have concluded to sell them AT AND BELOW COST, which is from 95c. to $1.50. A well assorted stock of Handkerchiefs you will find here at 30c, 40c, 50c, 65c* 75c, 85c and $l.j)0 per doz. These goods are worth 15c to 25c. per doz. more than we are selling them at We are still to the front in the GROCERY LINE. Our goods as usual are always of the best quality and guar? anteed fresh or money return? ed, prices in accordance with the markets. Have you tried Hires' Root Beer? It is a most delightful summer drink. We sell the finest Butter ever brought to Sumter ; come and try it and you will buy of no other. Goods delivered at once to any part of the city. It is our desire to please all those that eall. We still handle the justly celebrated A. E. m and Soda Crackers always fresh. KINGMAN & GO. Maj 29 HEBE! We have some beautiful DRESS GOODS -IN Attractive Styles, AND CHEAP. We have some beautiful Black Silks. A LOVELY ASSORTMENT OF JERSEYS, Handkerchiefs, Hoisery% SHOES, ETC. Ladies who buy of us SAVE money. The store is fuH of pretty things, FOR MEIST, WE HAYE CHOICE GOODS: CLOTHING-, HATS, SHOES, NECKWEAR, Etc. IN GltOCERUSS,. REMEMBER WE ALWAYS KEEP THE BEST. ALTAMONT MOSES. Sept 26? #?-,-j Attention Cotton Ginners, IAM PREPARED, with the best applian? ces, to GUM, RE?UT AND POIHT sawteeth. Long experience ia thebasinear. 3Dables me to guarantee satisfaction. CtalS refer to 56 gins worked on the past J in and oat of the Coan ty. Toar pal ia respectfully solicited. Address, J. M. REIB, MayesviH*, S. C. Residence Greggs X Roads, Mt.,?^ T**a?f ?bip. JB? !&.