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Cht ?Ma?dmum ano f otdbnm o o ' c? WEDNESDAY. MARCH 12. The Sumter Watchman was founded in 1850 and the True Southron in 1866. The Watchman and Southron now has the combined circulation and influence of both of the old papers, and is mani? festly the best advertising medium in Sumter. THB CITY OF SUMTER. The papers of the State are still talk ins of our wide awake little city. We give below a few extracts from other papers which go to 6how that the eyes of capitalists are Gxed npon ns. It is begining to be the accepted thing that Sumter is the place at which to begio *aew enterprises. Every new railroad company recently organized io this State on any extensive scale is controlled with direct reference to Sumter. We bid fair to become in the near future the greatest railroad centre in the State. Wi?b the railroads will come industries of all kinds. Our Mayor received a short time ago a letter from a Northern man asking about Sumter, and proposing to estab? lish another cotton factory here if he could get the Sumter people to manifest enough confidence in the enterprise to take one half of the stock. Our busi? ness men are constantly receiving simi? lar letters of inquiry--all looking to the investment of capital here. We clip the following from the News and Courier of toe 2$:b Febroary : THtS SCMTER BOOM. Geo. E. W. Moise, of Sumter, was in the city yesterday looking after a summer resi? dence he is having erected on Sullivan's Island, where be usually spends the hot sea? son wi:b bis family. "Sumter is Dooming," he said toa Reporter in an enthusiastic tone, "and people are look? ing to it for great things. Just since I haTe been in Charleston I have been approached by two well-known business men who wish to embark in new enterprises there. One wants to erect a sash and blind factory, and tbe other wants land on which to erect an exten? sive cotton warehouse. They are both in earnest, and one of them has authorized me to offer a handsome sum for a lot of land in a desirable part of the city, where be wishes to erect his buildings. We see from the papers of that town that Florence has already obtained a charter for a company whose purpose is tc manufacture doors, sashes and blinds, and do general planing, turning, and dressing. The company is capitalized at $15,000. Wonld not a similar en? terprise do well in Sumter with her un - equaled railroad advantages for carry? ing the prod nets all over the State ? W? said something two weeks ago io the way of suggesting that a fertilizer factory woold pay io Sumter. Since writiog that article our attention has j been called to the followiog paragraph io the Darlington News : Ex-Governor Johnson H ?good and Col. Mike Brown, of Barnwell, were in town on Saturday for the purpose of examining the "modus operandi*' of the Ginning, Milling, Fertilizer and Warehouse Company, with a view to establishing a similar industry at Barnwell. It may he mentioned here that parties from all portions of the State frequent? ly visit Darlington to see this work, as it is the only enterprise of its kind in South Car? oona. From the same paper we learn that tbe Carolina Southern H R Company .re now surveying their reate from Sumter to Cheraw through Darlington County and that work OD the road will begin at once Aud agaio from same source ; That the town council of Dar? lington, in response to a petition signed by a majority of the tax-payers of that towo, ordered an election to be held in Darlington OD the 7th inst., to decide whether the towo shall issue bonds in the som of $80.000 for the Charleston, Sumter and Northern Railroad, to in? duce the road to roo through the towo From the Charlestoo Sunday News, ci the 2nd inst., we clipped the follow? ing, furnished that paper by its Coium bia Bureau : STILL ANOTHER RAILROAD. The officers elected at last night's meeting of th?-stockholders of the Carolina Southern Kail road ?re as fol'ows : President, W. G Child?, Colombia : secreu-j and treasurer, T. H. Gil?es, Columbi*. , attorney. J. S. Muller, Columbia ; directors, Dr. James Woodrow, W. A. Clark, W. H. Lyles, An? drew Crawford, John T. Sloan, Jr", L. I). Childs, Wilie Jone-*. J. S Muller and T. H (?ibbes, of Columbia, and H. C. .V >seiev, 0f Prosperity. Wm. Moncure, superintendent | of the Palmetto Railroad, w*s elected chief engineer. A corps of engineer- is now being ' O ga ni zed for the survis, and work on the . 1.ne will begin as soon as the route can he det?niteiy located. Tm percent of the capi t 1 s'ock sut scribed, which stock is over 5>'>0.0O0, wa3 paid in. As the B ireau has previously stated, this nmd will run fn>m Cheraw to Sumter or t 8 -me po*nt r.enr ?hat city ; will be controlled j by ratlrond capitalists, who are only now entering the Slate, ar.d will form one link of a j now .-hort line to Florida. I: wid connect at ; Cheraw with the Palmetto Railroad, a line ; running from Hamlet. N. (J t to Cheraw, and wili use the termiual facilities of thai road in Cheraw. President Chil is sutes that thc road will not injure either Columbia or Charlton ; I that it wdl secure a Charleston connection, i eith-.T hy the Churlt-s'oo, Sumttr ?nd North- j era or by effecting a junction with the Cam den branch of the South Carob na Railway his impossible to ascertain who are the j railroad men hack of the enterprise, but it is i probable that the Robinson Seaboard Air . Line is m some way behind it. The principal ! owner ofthe Palmetto Road, with which it will have close relations, is A near relative of John M. Robinson, whose Georgia, Carolina and Northern Riilroad is now pushing acrocS the State to the West. TH S SUMTER A KO WATEREE RAILROAD. The Bureau is informed that the Atlantic Coast Lme is backing th?* Sumter and Wa teree Railroad, which wiil he built from Sumter to Camden, and that it will in this way eff-ct a close connection with the -'Three C's" and share the business ir may turn into Char!e>ton. Sum'er is now the liveliest railroad centre in the State. The Bureau is misinformed in regard to the backing of the Waterse ll R ! Company by the Atlantic Coast Line or ! any other 6ystem. The Company is independent and free from any "entang? ling alliances'" so far. This connection when completed, will be too important rot to becorve the object of cupidity on the part of more than one system, but it has not been "gobbled up" yet. The Wateree R. R. Company are re? ceiving great encouragement from every fource. Mr. Ravenel of the Atlantic Coast Line. s?ut for President R?anding ' of the WaiVree Company, a few days ' bince. The result of their conference . is not known to ns, but as the Wat* road will be a liberal and gener feeder to the Atlantic Coast Line, i to be presumed that all the assista needed for the construction of the i line can easily be obtained from latter Company. Camden is manifesting the Jivel interest in this road. Last week prominent gentlemen of Camden cs over to consult with the Directors ! asoertain w,hat is required of Camdet the way of helping on the enterpri These gentlemen say that Catndei enthusiastic over the prospect of direct connection with Sumter. As soon as Couri adjourns two of directors of the Wateree Company \ start out to get grants of right of v over the lands between this city s Camden, and as soon as they can cc plete their work, the construction ? be begun. The first assessment stock bas been paid in, giving airea enough money to warraut the Compa in beginning work at once. It was our intention when beginni this article to call the attention of c people to the opportunities and adva tages offered by our city for diff?re kinds of industries, but find that 1 will not have the space to say more this issue, so the article will have "to continned in our next.*' Since writing the above we learn th the committee of Camden citizens their conference with the Directors thc Sumter and Wateree R ll. Cot pany last week, offered in behalf of th town the sum of ?25,000 to aid io tl construction of the road on conditioi that can be complied with without affec iog the original plans, route or goner purposes of the corporators. THE MUNICIPAL TICKET. The results of last Monday night mass meeting is all that can be desiree Individual disappointments have airead given way to the almost universal grath cation that Sumter's interests for the ne2 two years are committed to the care < five of our best and most progressive cit zens. Our future Mayor is a youn man distinguished for his industr} sound judgment, pure social lift splendid business qualities and marke legal ability, and is in enthusiast i sympathy with the spirit of progres and general business activity of ou new Sumter. Our future Aldermen are* all me prominent in business and social Hf here and of more than ordinary in telligence. The retiring government deserve th gratitude of our people for their deligen care of the interest of the town. Thei administration, now nearing its close has been progressive, liberal, ao< enlightened. Their policy has r?sult?e io great benefit to our city. They cat be justly proud of their record. Aoy one of these gentlemen who6< names were presented to Monday night1; meeting, would have made us a gooc Mayor and it is a pity that all coule not be elected. In this connection w( will mentiou that the name of A. W. Suder was placed before the meeting without authority from that gentleman. The ticket put in the field will not be opposed. All classes and both races in the city participated in the proceed? ings of the nominating convention, and the nomination of every candidate on the ticket was made unanimous. In view of this fact, any opposition would be in the nature of a bolt from the regular nominations. Our security, however, does not lessen our obligation to register and vote. We cannot afford to take any risk. If there should be opposition, it would come from a wily aud subtle faction, whose work would probably be done io secrecy and by underground stratagem. The safest way is always the best. Come out and register so that you can vote the '-people's ticket." ME SHELL'S CONVENTION. In figuring on the probability of nominations in the Sbeil Convention the different papers of the State give different results. These results depeud on the bias of the paper making the calculation, or whether the paper is for or against nominations. The Laurens ville Herald, published at the home of Mr. Shell, Sgurcs it out that the Con? vention at its opening will stand as fal? lows : In favor of nominations, 97 Agaiust. GI These figures are based upon the sup? position that a majority of the unin? structed delegates will vote for nomina? tions. The Gi em ville N. and other pa? pers, counted among the Opposition, j:;d re.-u!'s d?f? ring greatly from the .tbove, aud put the boot on the other foot. Our own opinion, bared on a car<ful review of the proceedings of the various County Conventions io the State, is that there will he no nominations. Whether Mr. Shell h;:h a voting major ity or has not, ht? will not dare to pro? ceed to the length of nominating a ticket in the face of the strong ?.r.pr>si rion he will encounter on the floor of the Convention. if he th ou Id, one half the Con V? at ion will withdraw and thus neutia?ize the effect of his move ment. The Laurensville i/er?id says that it. is not probable that th/- Sumter delega? tion will be admitted to the Convention in view of their instructions to huit m the event of Dominations. We suppose that Mr Shell was at the elbow of the ediror of that paper when he wrote the ai tide containing th it opinion and that it must be taken ex cathedra. The p?prr rearons with faultless plausibility that as the call was intended for those alone who are sympathy with Mr. Shell, delegat going to the Convention hampered t instructions that militate against M Shell's schemes are not eligible to sea in that body and could be properly ej eluded. It looks as if the gag law ma be applied and the Convention packe by the friends of the movement. Bi we caunot believe their temerity wi extend to that length. Whatever may be the outcome of th; convention it is no longer doubted th< the movement is in the interest of Mi Tillman. The purpose to foist Mi Tillman upon the people as their nes Governor can not longer be concealed "Ant Caesar, ant nnUus." BISHOPVILLE EAGLE ON TH] SUMTER CONVENTION. An editorial of the Bishopvdle Eagl published on the outside of this paper is a remarkable production in that it aa somes certaio cooditions that do no exist, and then goes on to attack th creature of its imagination with all th venom and animosity that could be em ployed agaiost a real evil. The edito tial is filled with such expressions a "bossism," "rings," etc., and is throughout, a misrepresentation of thi spirit and actions of the Conventiot whose proceedings it is intended ti criticise. In its fight against its man of st ra v we are strongly reminded of a familia; quotation used by the editor of thi Eagle on the occasion of our last con versation with him, "What fools ict mortals be." TROUBLE AT CLAFLIN. This pampered institution has beet the scene of a disgraceful, but not alto gether unexpected, riot among its fae ulty and students. Prof. W. J Dc Treville while at a meeting of the fae ulty last week, protested against th? continuance of a protracted religious revival-not a revival of religion-thee being carried on by Prof. Cardozo and other colored members of the faculty, as tending to disorganize the college and interrupt the secular studies of its students. Prof Cardczo insultingly upbraided Prof DeTreville for his op? position to religious revivals. This al? tercation at the faculty meeting was followed up by a more serious encoun? ter outside, in which Cardozo was badly beaten with a stick in the bands of his white co-professor. The students-all of whom are colored-took the part of Cardozo and threatened and even at? tempted to get hold of DeTreville for the avowed purpose of lynching bim. This conduct on the part of the students caused a counter demonstration by the white citizens of Oraogeburg and came near precipitating an ugly race riot. The difficulty has resulted in the tem? porary suspension of the exercises of the college, until the board of govern? ors can adjust the troubles. We see nothing io thin Clafiin trouble but what is to be unqualifiedly condemn? ed It is not to be expected that a fusion faculty composed of heteroge? neous elements, naturally antagonistic, could get along peaceably. When na? tive white men, calling themselves gen? tlemen, accept positions where they are brought io daily coutact with colored people, on a footing of perfect equality, they must make up their minds to put up with insolence and other unpleasant annoyances. We have always been op? posed <o the mixed faculty of Clafiin, and the present difficulties there are but the natural outgrowth of relations between members of the faculty that are necessarily strained. Prof. DeTreville is well known to us a* a gentleman of culture and refined sensibilities and we regret to see him mixed up in a brawl so discreditable to him. These religious revivals, a? they are popularly termed, are scarctdy ever at? tended by any lasting good. In a school like Clafiin they are particularly disorganizing and otherwise pernicious j in their effects, and we can fully sym? pathize with Prof DeTrevilie in his op? position to the frequent and prolonged excitements that attend the so-called re? vivals ABSENTEEISM. The Washington correspondence of the News and C??urier of Mutch V contained the following: Trie berwa?ralic lenders in the House of Repr?sentatives were very much annoyed this morning *he:i they learned that .Mr. Cale, of Arkansas, wag deprived ot his seat in Con? gress owing 'o t':e absence of eighteen Demo? crat ie' ni**tu bers. "I don't know what hus rome over our people," remarked ? prominent Democratic member to-day. "We have suffered considerable already by absente. 3 und those mea who absent themselves from Congress without inking the trouble to secure ?.nir< deserve censure " Me produced a list ot thc- tii-senteeg yesterday, which lie said ought to ?ie given to the public They were classified as follows: Very ill, Randall, l\ ithorn, Forney, Phelan and R'ggs : ex etised, paired before they let?, S(iii.ola, Dumpy, heater of Virginia and .""khmer; no earthly excuse, McCarthy, Stahlnecker, Campbell, Wiley, Chifley, Senev. Allen ol Mississippi, Killoe, Cot h ran and Dargan. '"Here,'" said ile, ' are len tuen, who Wen! away without having any official nothe to indicate thal 'he\ are paired, and they SilllpU appear in the Record a* absent. Had they been present and voted, we might have pr? vi-;,trd ?Lr unseating of Mr. ('ate Some . ot lhu comments upon the absentees v\ite! rather shan?, and :?n eifoM wif! he ui-'de to discipline them unless chev mn g've satisfac ton excuses for their absence, lt is due to Messrs Codi ran and Dargan, of South Caro? lina, to say. ii]"-!) authority (d' their col- j league, Mr. Ivllioil thal they are paired with Messrs Butterworth and Harmer, respectfully, altho'igii lhere is no official record ol siuli I pairs." From our own Washington letter, too lengthy for publication in full, wi! take tlie following paragraph on the sanie subj? ct : The democratic members of the House ?ire fretting no little because they lost a seal in the House la*t week thal might just as well have been kent The trouble, j? that certain democratic nvmjners ot the House refused to sacrifice either tin it pleasure or private bus?M***s lo ??;?"<. t?> th ?dr seats aud attend to the duties that they were elected to pet form. There ari several ol ibcst men w no have not voted in the House three times this entire session. In this particular case several republicans, disgusted with the report of the majority of the Elections Committee, intima? ted to democrats that while they would not vote against the contestant they would make it a point to absent themselves without pair? ing when the time came to take the final vote so HS to make it certain that the democrats could defeat the contestant. These gentlemen kept their words, and yet the contestant was seated by a heggarty majority of two votes, all because the chronic absentees of the dem? ocratic side were not on hand to vote. Out of the four contested election cases decided by the House only one democrat has been allowed to retain his seat. Sumter's Advantages. SUMT3R, March 9.-Special : This section offers peculiar advantages for farmers. Our climate is as good and healthful as can be found anywhere, and our water pure, cold and wholesome. Our soil, which is naturally productive, is susceptible of a very high degree of fertilization, as our lands are level and are never washed and broken by heavy rains, but, on the contrary, retain all the manures that are put upon them, and even old fields, which apparently were worn out years ngo, can he brought to a high degree of fertility, producing fiue crops in three or four years. Owing to the length of our farming?ason, which extends from March 1 to November 1, two crops of certain kinds can he made upon the same lands in one season. For instance, a crop of oats can be followed by corn or cotton, or two crops of Irish potatoes or early peas can be made on the same land in one season. As fine corn and cotton c? be made here as in any place where that good health can be enjoyed, and much better bas? can be made for less money than is brought from the West. Labor is abundant and can be had nt a reasonable figure. Our public schools are well conducted and numerous. Churches of many denominations flourish. Society is good, and we desire to have it on record that our people stand ready to welcome with open arms all law-abiding persons from North, South, East or Wes', who come to live among us and help to devel? op our resources. Lands are advancing, but can now be bought at from $8 for forest to $20 for improved lands per acre. Thecity of Sumter, which is very near the centre of the county, is fast becoming a rail? road centre, from which-in addition to the five she now has-will scon radiate other railroad lines in every direction-News and Charier, loM inst. -----* ? ? * -^mm~ Another News and Courier Prize Drawing. That enterprising journal the Weeklv News and Courier came to our office on Wednesday morning last with a blue pencil mark on the top of its twelfth page, calling attention to another series of valualble prizes offered for the nearest guesses of the correct number of bales of the United States cotton crop of 1889-1890. The Commercial and Financial Chronicle will be the statistical authority. Guesses are open to everybody, the number of guesses being unlimited. The only prerequsite to receiving and filing tbe guesses ts that the guessers will use the printed ballots printed in the Weekly News and Courier. These munificent rewards awaiting the lucky subscribers to a journal which is a great prize in itself, through their frequent prize distributions, makes the News and Cou? rier a rival to the Louisiana Lottery. We forgot to say that each guess must be accompanied by five cents in stamps or ewin. Loyal to bis CouDty. To *he E'litor of the News end Courier : I am reported as having been con vet ted at ibe mass meeting held in Sumter on March 1. and would beg space to sty that 1 was not aware of any change of feelings, for I am sure I stand now where I have stood since entering active politics in 188?, viz: for the masses and the poor. This is exactly the platform of the Xiws and Courier, only you start in Washington and bring reform down, while I wish to start iu Sumter County and carry it up. Your reporter misunderstood my stand in favor of sending delegates after the instruc? tions were adopted for a change of base, and, of course, is perfectly excusable. I believe the majority of Sumter County is opposed to making nominations, but I, for one, am not, though I propose to follow my instruction* and vote against the nomination of a ticket in Hie Ct?niing Convention. W. A. JAMES, JK. Bishopville, March 5. - m -????- - Schwartz Bros. have secured from New York the services of a first-class artiat io Millinerv. Sammy Lee. When on<* goes lo Sumter now a gloomy, dark and shabby figure may bp seen standing or creeping around the comers of Main Stree;, in whom it is very hard to recognize the once impudent, bright and shining Sammy Lee nf '78 and '78. Ala?, poor Sammy! that le snould have lighted upon days like these. He seems to uFeel like one who treads alone same bunquet ball deserted, Whose lights bave fled, Whose garlands dead, And all but him departed." He may, however, be seeking among the embers of the past for kindred spirits with whom to start another party or a "joint stock company."-Stateburg Correspondence Kens and Courier. He led the German and his dudish dress was the admiration of the assembled fair, but his stout partner slipped on bis favorite corn. Sensation ! Salvation Oil to the rescue. Hap? piness again. Nothing is more provoking than a trouble? some cough. Cure it with Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup, 25c. THE MARKETS. SOM TER, ft. C., March 12, 1890. COTTON -Receipts 50 bales. Middling 10$; Market firm. CHARLESTON. S. C., March ll, 1890. Cotton-Sales, 5U. Quotations: mid? dling, ref. WILMINGTON. N. C., March ll, 1890. Se;KITS TURPENTINE -Sales at quotation. Market opened timi at 39 cents per gallon. ROSIN - Firm at 110 tor Strained and Si 15 for Good Strained. Ck'jDK TURPENTINE.--Yellow Dip, $2 20; Virgin $2 20, Hard $1.20. CHITON.-Sales, none. Market quiet. Quotations are : Middling 10^ REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE SIMONES NATIONAL BANK, Al Sumter, in the State of South Carolina, at the close of business, 28th February, 1890. RESOURCES. Loane and discounts, $148 340 71 Overdrafts, secured and unsecured, S.?i^l 78 U.S. Bonds to Secure circulation, lS,7aO (io l>ue from approrrd reserve agents 1,70-i* 24 Due fi om ?tber National Banks, 4fiG 31 Doe from Stute Banks and bank? ers, 1.G72 81 Backing House, furniture, and fixtures, f>00 00 Current ex pen-es and taxes paid, 1 06 i Premiums on U S. bonds, 4 875 i)0 j Bills of other Banks, r ,.r?8.> OL? Fractional paper currency, nickel* / and cents, / 323 74 Specie, / 9,8:-;H 50 Legal lender notes, / 6,300 00 Redemption fund with ?. S. Treas? urer (5 per cent, o' circulation) 2 283 7.*) Total, $206 829 i?0 LIABILITIES. Capital Stork paid ?tl, $75 OOo no Surplus fund, . 8 (ion 00 Undivided profits, / fi ii.::: 48 National K.irik Notes/outstanding, If?.ion un Individual deposit Subject to check. 101,112 27 Due to State Banks and bankers, 1 164 17 Total, $ inti 829 90 STATK OK Kurru CAROLINA. 1 . . > SS ( o O NT Y OF SlMTKU. j ' ' I. W ALSTON PRINGLE. JR., Cashier of theahftve named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best ol' my know ledge and belief. W. ALSTON PRINGLE, JR, ('.isl.?er. Subscribed and sworn to before me this Ht h day of M ireh. 1890. A. WHITE, Ja , Notary Pub Corn et - A t test : J? HIN REID, ) ILTJA RUT. V Directors. R. M. WALLACE. J JLarcb' 12 Partially Paralyzed. Information reaches here that Col. I). K. Norri?, of Pendleton, hus been partially paralyzed. Col. Norris went to Mississippi with a committee of trustees of the proposed Clemson College to examine the agricultural college of that State, and being stricken there last week, was brought huck to his home at Pendleton. It is said that this a ff! ction will compel him to withdraw from the race for Congress fron: the Third District. - Greenville News. Apprentices wanted hy Schwartz Bros. for their Millinery department. -m ?>??<>-?> tu - ADVICE TO MOTHERS. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup should always he used for children teething. It soothes the child, softens ?e gums, allays all pain, curc3 wind colic and is the best remedy for diarrhoea. 25c a bottle. VALUABLE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE IN SUITER AP CLARENDON. THE FINE TWO-STORY-BRICK STORE, in City of Sumter, corner Main and Liberty Streets, measuring 32 feet front on Main Street by 130 feet deep on Liberty. One Lot of about 8J acres, in Western part of city, 2 acres of which are cleared, balance iu oak timber. One Tract of 103 acres, ahout 2 J miles from city, patt cleared and under cultivation. One Tract of 167 acres, ahout 3 miles from city, on W., C. & A. R. R., known as the Chandler land. One Tract of 88 acres, about 8 miles from city, known as the Vaughan tract. One Tract of 8 acres, cleared, over Green Swamp. One Tract of 1(J acres, about one mile West of City, on road to Bradford's .Mill, timbered. One Tract of 244 acres in Clarendon Coun? ty, part of which is cleared, balance well tim? bered, suitable for saw mill. One Tract of 2S8 acres, in Clarendon Coun? ty, known as part of the Plowden tract. Possession for any or all of above given at once. Apply to R. VT. DURANT, or A. A. SOLOMONS. March \? L FOR SALE. \NDS FOR SALE. J. R. H ARVIN, March 12 Agent. j. DTKENNED Y,~ Attorney at Law, CAMDEN, S C. Will practice io Kershaw and adja? cent, couuties. Men. VI. THE most delightful and fragrant of all flowers. A package of seed ?nd full di? rections for cultivating in arv climate. Price 50cts. ; enough for 20 plants. Now is the lime for planting. Addrpss. SOUTHERN NURSERY COM., Mch. 15. Charleston, S. C. LOT AND BUILDING FOR SALE, SECRETARY'S OFFICE, SCHOOL DISTRICT CITY OF SUMTER, SUMTER, S. C , March 3, 1890. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the Public Schcol building and lot of land, containing one acre, more or less, situated on Republican Street, in the City of Sum:er, is off-red for sale. Term? : One-half cash, balance in six months from date of sale, satisfactorily secur? ed, or purchaser may pay all cash. Sealed bids for same must be handed to the under? signed h>' 20th inst The right to reject any and all bids is re S'TVed. By order of the B >ard of School Commis? sioners of School District of Cit v of "-"limier. C M. HURST, Mch. 5-2 Secretary NOW IS YO?il TIMK TO BUY A FARM. nrr j ACRES OF LAND for sale in Raftii g \y j -j- Creek Township-mostly Timbered. Wnl seil in whole, or, tn lois of luO acres each. Apply to E. SCOTT CARSON. Sumter. S. C. Or to H. O. STRUHECKER. March 5 Charleston, S. C. MONEY TO LOAN, MONEY TU LOAN in sums over $300 on improved farming lands Usual rales of interest. Time-3 to 5 years. By arrangement with parties we represent costs and commissions have been greatly re? duced and loans guaranteed within 30 days after application. INGRAM & MANNING, Attorneys at Law, Sumter, S. C. March 5 _ State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF SUMTER. By T. V. Walsh, Eso , Probate Judge. TT TH ERE AS, MARGARET STEPHEN Y Y SDN, widow, made suit to me to grant her Letters of administration of the Estate and effects of BRISTOW STEPHENSON, Deceased These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said Bristow Stephenson, late of said County and Stale, deceased, that they be and appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to be heldat Sumter Court House, on March 20th, 1890, next, after publication hereof, at ll o'clock in the forenoon, to shew cause, if any they have why the said administration should not he granted. Given under my hand, this 5th day of March, A. D , 1890. THOS. V. WALSH, March 5-2t. Judge of Probate. Estate of Lawrence S. Carson, MINOR. IWILL APPLY TO THE JUDGE OF PROBATE for Sumter County on April 5th, 1890, for a Final Discharge as Guardian of said Minor. K. SCOTT CARSON, March 5, 1890-4L Guardian. GET MONEY FROM YOUR 13 IC E ?. IF YOU W A XT YOUR REES Ti) PAY VOU a profit, get the new appliances tor keeping them. HIVES, FRAMES, SEC? TIONS, FOUNDATIONS, kc, at bottom prices. Send for ?trice list to J. P. H. BROWN, Augusta, Ga. N. B.-Beeswax taken in exchange for sup olles. Mch. 5. FLORAL GUIDE. -::r ff A? :?. ii", Contai '? 1 J. wi rs, 1 >.?A -, P? Th" Pi .nrcr Fe/d C compl. le ! t ol V. p. . ami Small Fruits, v th d? rripP.or.s nrtdpriees. De? partment of Specialties and :.'l Wormy Novc.t:? . San.e sh.-, pe and sty!? ns proved so satisfactory last year. Many new andelegai t il'.-.: tranons,?and .. me colored plateSxio^ inches,and frontispiece. Special Cash Prizes $1000.00 ; sec Floral Guide. Every peron who owns a foot of land or cultivate* a plant should have a copy. Mailed on receipt of loccnts, which amount rr...y bc deducted from first order. Abridged Cat.'.Iocjue F; ec. PuroStocks. Full Meas? ure brices Low for Honest Good*;. JAMES VICK, SEEDSMAN, F.oebestcr, N. Y. ATTENTION ! Citizens o? Sumter and Vicinity ! J. H. WINGATE & GO. Have oppned a BMsii an? W?lwM Slop. At the old stand of John ? Branson, on Re? publican Street, opposite Graham's Stables^ guarantee to do first class work in every de? partment of their business, and ask the pat? ronage of the citizens of .Sumter and vicinity. Give us a t:ial. Gome and get first class work at bottom prices. Feh. 12. Tie ??ftsitj of tis South, SERANEE, TENNESSEE. On the Cumberland' Fiattau. 2.100 ft. above the sea level, offers ?he healthiest residence to young mer: in its Grammar School, it? Mil? itary, its College and its Theological Depts. For special information write to REV. TELFAIR HODGSON, D.D., Vice-Chancellor, Feb. 26 SEW AN SE, TENNESSEE. L. E. LEGRAND, SUIV?TES, S. C. THE UNDERSIGNED gives notice to the citizens of Sumter and vicinity that he has opened business in the store on Main Street next North cf E P. Ricker & Co., where he is prepared to do any work pertain? ing to Watches, Clock?, and Jewelry, and guarantee satisfaction i:i same. Watches de? magnetized by electricity, and key-winders changed to stem-winders. A cati is solicited. L. E. LEGRAND. March 5 A C. I. HOYT. H. A. HOYT C. I. HOYT & BRO., Goid and Silver Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Spectacles, MERIDEN BRITANIA SILVERWARE, &c. REPAIRING A SPECIALTY. Feb 1 EMOVAL! .DuRant?Son PIONEERS OF THE ABDWABE BUSINESS Beg to announce to their friends of Sumter and adjacent counties that they have moved to their Large, Magnificent, New Store Adjoining A. A. Solomons. Our increased business necessitated our leaving our former CRAMPED QUARTERS. Now with LARGE STORE AND LARGE STOCK we are prepared the better to meet the wants cf our friends. The Ladies, too, are especially invited to call and see us. We return thanks for past liberal patronage and solicit your future trade. We buy LARGELY FOR CASH and can offer INDUCEMENTS. Always come and see us before buying your HA. RD WAEE. JLook! Read! Buy! We sell Agricultural Implements, Tools, Wagon and Buggy Material, Plantation and Household Supplies, Table and Pocket Cutlery, Razors, Scissors, Glassware, Tinware, Lamps, Potware. Everything in the Hardware Line. Stoves! Stoves! Stoves!) Fine Cookers for wood or coal. Low prices, best make, j guaranteed. See us always before buying either a Cooker or a Heater. OIL STOVES from $1.00 up. Ladies these are the very things for convenience ! Try one. Guns ! Guns! Pistols! Best make and cheap. Guns from $2.25 to $65.00. Pistols from ?1.00 up. SHELLS, CARTRIDGES, WADS, SHOT AND POWDER. Rubber and Leather Belting, best make. I Packing in Hemp and Rubber. Gin Bristles and Twine. HOLLOWWARE-POTWARE. We are POWDER AGENTS and can sell dealers cheaper than they can order it. Save freight by buying of us. Respectfully, R. W. DURANT & SON. Aug. 21 -~4 WE GM BE POUND For the Present at I the Brick Store, Cor. Liberty and Harvin Streets. Good Stock and Low Pri? ces. WE ARE HERE TO STAY. Durant & Belitzer. DOLLARS 1 CAN BE SAVED BY THE PEOPLE OF THIS COUNTY. NOW IS THU GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY ! lfggS??& Stores! Stoves! Stoves! ^?Sil^^ PUMPS! PUMPS ! PUMPS! %^^ifl^fe| HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS, CROCKERY, GLASS ^P^jgn - WARK, HARDWARE. WOODEN WARE, CHINA, Xiv ^?00%%**% . FANCY GOODS, TOYS, TINWARE, \g5 j in fact our immense assortment of ^ tl^' 3STew Fall and Winter Goods is now 'in stock and opened for inspection and offered at extremely low prices. ? 3 ( rt"ai:fv "nii pvpollcncc bv good management, careful buyiog and beitg content *.th &MALL I nil I lo, we na e ,FF^ FOR Kv us for the least money. ci-t't^ GREAT VARIETY TO SELECT FROM. SnV Tinning, Guttering and Repairing done at short notice. Pumps put down and taken UT> U lowest ates.* Sole ?gent for the Safety Tether Machine for grazing stock. _ 1 Th okin. the public for their pas? kind patronage acd soliciting a coonnuaoce of tho same, I repmn, fespectfoll,, . C. SCAPPE, Aua 28 Sumter, S. C.