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typ tubman m? Stoat\xuii WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12. Entered at the Post Office at Sumter, S. (7., as Second Class Matter. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Vick's floral Guide. J. D. Kennedy-Law Card. J. R; H&rvin-Lands for Sale. Sou:bern Nursery Co-Opopanax. Simo ods National Bank-Sta renient. A A Solomons-Real Estate for Sale. Personal. Mr. Arthur O'Neill of Charleston is in the city. Hrs. R. A. Brand is on a visit at Darling? ton, to Mrs. Hew it. Viss Minnie Young of Rafting Creek is visiting friends in Sumter. Miss Susie Bissett, of Charleston is the guest of Mr. 'ind Mrs. J. E. Jervey. Miss Anuie Blanding has gone to Black stock to visit her sister Mrs. Leu Dick. Mr. Harle, cotton buyer, returned to his borne in Spartan burg on Friday last. Messrs. B. Pressley Barron and Jos. F. Rhame, of the Manning Bar, were in the city on Monday last. Mrs. M. A. Flowers, has returned from a visit of several weeks to her brother in Charleston. Mrs. C. R. Harrin, after a pleasant visit of two weeks to relatives Mnd friends io this city returned to her home in Manning on Friday evening last. Mr. Ferdinand Levi returned from the North ? few days ago. Ferd says he went cn business, but does not expect his frieods to believe him. Mr Hugh R. Garden, a native and former resident of this citv, has been elected President of the New York Southern Society, Col. Calhoun declining re-election. Miss Margaret Cannon, from Harts^"\<, Darlington County, is visiting Miss Mnmie Edmunds. The latter entertained ? party of young friends on Friday evening last in compliment to ber guest. Mr. Sam Hill, Express Messergcr on the j Columbia JE Greenville R. R. passed through i (hecfcy last Friday on his way to Swimming Peas township, where he has gone to visit 1 his mother. The Christan Advocate of this week says : "Writing from Manning, S. C , under ?ate of March 7, Bro. Duncan says : 'Our sweet little babe, bern on the 1st instant, was buried to-day. Mrs. Duncan is still critically- { iH. Do pray for us. Yours in trouble^JTat .oa B. Duncan ' " There will be a dime reading at Masonic Hall this evening under the auspices of lue Good Templars. Major Marion Moise will deliver aa address. Everybody invited. Providence now boasts of a Literary So? ciety composed of the young and old who have any literary taste or culture. The So? ciety meets twice a mooth at the houses of t?e members. The Privateer Amusement Club will hold their next meeiing on Friday evening next at *"sidence of Mr. W. O. Cain. The t?atore of the occasion will be a ' Bean j { The breast pin advertised in our colorons as haring been found at the residence of Rev. John Kershaw on the occasion of the Spelling Bee, bas been claimed by its owner. A silk handkerchief and a lady's pocket knife are still in our possession. If not called for soon we will confiscate these latter articles. Farmers met on our street speak encour? agingly of tbe outlook for the present year. More work has been done on the farms in tbe way of preparing for planting than is usual at this time of the year. The Alliance has j < done incalculable good in making our conn- i try people better planters by making them j l sensible of i he importance of constant atten? tion to tbe farm. It is estimated that the acreage of thje new crop is in excess of that ot last year. A modest announcement was made in these columns a short time ago that tbe business j department of tbe Watchman and Southron I 1 was preparing to send through the mail io I ' subscribers io arrears, statements of their ac- j 1 counts. Since that time bills have been sent ( to a part of tbe names on our list, and th*? 1 remainder will be sent out in a few days. A ! ' number of those to whom bills have been seat j * have responded promptly, which is of course, duly appreciated. Some have not responded I 1 -and we beg to say to these that we are 1 watling to hear from them and hope that ? 1 they will not delay too tong. 1 We have reason for saving so. ! ! _w^m^ ^ ^_ In all the State there is no place As fair as our own cit-ee ; Ia ail the world there is no match r or the pure and delicious Rvpee. A Mere Formality, . In the case of the state against Capt. E. Scott Carson for the killing of Sam Williams, the indictment was brought at the solicitation of the Defendant. The Captain desired a If ga I ?indication at the hands of a jury of bis coun? trymen and promptly got it. ----.? ?? i Explanatory. We have received a lengthy description of a certain agricultural implement which we have already sufficiently noticed as a matter of news. If tbe gentleman sending it desires that it should be published as au advertise? ment we will be glad to insert it. ? * - Gen. Kennedy's Lecture. A large and appreciative audience greeted Gen. J. D. Kennedy at the hall of the Sumter Institute on Wed >?sday last to bear bis lec? ture on China. The lecture was an exceedingly interesting one, and shows that Geo. Kennedy bad been a close and intelligent observer of the "ways tha; are dark ?nd tricks that are vain," for which the heathen Chinee is peculiar. Bank Statement. We publish to-day the report of the condi? tion of The Simonds National Bank of this j City. The loans and discounts and the item i of individual deposits show a considerate j increase over the last statement. The in- 1 crease is a substantial testimonial of the con- j fidence our people have in this 3ourishing ! institution, as well as an indication that there j is a considerable amount of bard cash among : oar people yet. Colored Industrial Fair. Tbe fair held by the colored people at Columbia last fal] was a dismal failure owing to the lack of hearty co-operation on the part of the colored people of that city. This faili re has determined the colored people to have nothing more to do with Columbia as a place for holding fairs, but rather to rally around the local fairst this city, enlarge its scope and adopt it as the Colored State Fair. Columbia's loss is Sumter's gain. We cheerfully publish the correspondence on this subject which explains itself. Peach Trees Killed. We have been informed that almost all the peach trees are killed and that this fact ac? counts for the conspicuous absence of blooms on these trees in this community. The death of the trees is accounted for by some as being caused by the exhaustion con? sequent upon the unusually heavy crop of that fruit last season, from which the trees were not able to recuperate by reason of the mild winter that followed. The cold snap in December coming sod? denly while the trees were in an impoverished condition, yet fall of sap, completed the work of destruction begun by the over-productive? ness of the summer. Healing Waters. The water of the well sunk on tbe premises of Dr. J. A. Mood, in this city, has turned out to be not artesian, as expected, but from a local supply strongly charged with miner? als, possessing remarkable curative properties Many persons have been benefited hy its use. Every day greai numbers of the people of Sumter are supplied from its exbaustless flow. We have been told of trany instan-es where the water bas effected cures of diseases hitherto regarded as hopeless. Time and space do not permit a lengthier account of the Mood well now. Samples of tbe water have been sent off for analysis and as soon as the result is known we wii! give it ; to the public. Great inducements will be offered for next 30 days by A. A. Solomons in his closing out sale of stock. 0. it 0. Tea, put up iu 20c, 40c . and 75c caos. Choicest selected quality. For sale by Ducker it Bultman. Married. Rev. W. A sb u ry Wright of the South Carolina Conference and Miss Sudie L. Wright, of Hurtsville, S. C., were married March 5, 1890, Rev. John 0. Wilson, assisted by Rev. J. K. McCain, officiating. Death. Dudley, infant child of Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Stuckey, did near Manoville Feb. 17th, of Meningitis, aged ll months. Mr. Alfred Scarborough, the oldest member of the Mannville community died March 4th. Ke wai in his 90ih, year and an humble, consistent christina. Miss Maria Pierson, eldest daughter of Mr. S. D. P.erson, Superintendent of the Asylum farm, and niece of Mr B. G. Pierson of this city, departed this life at the home of her father in Columbia, on Saturda}- last. Three years ago the wife of Mr Pierson died ?nd Miss Maria took her place as the head of the household, filling with untiring love and de? votion the honored a d responsible place left vacant by the death of her mother. Under these circumstances the death of Miss Pierson ts peculiarly sad. We extend to her bereaved father and relatives our heartfelt sympathy. The Columbia Record March 8, says : It is wiih sorrow that the announcement of the detth of Mrs. J. K. Physioc is made, which occurred about 8 o'clock this morning. The deceased was the wile of Mr. J. E. Physioc, to ?hom he was married twenty-five years ?go, bein tr bis second wife. Sue was a Miss Mattie Johnson, of Virginia. She is forty Tour years of age and leaves a family of nine children, to whom she bas beeo a devoted iud loving mother. At the residence of her son Mr. John A.. McLaurin, nv ar Lynch wood, Kershaw County, on the 28th, ult., Mrs. Katy VlcLaurin in the 81st, year of her age. She received injuries from a fall about three weeks igo which produced partial parsmsis, which *as the cause of her death.-Bishopville Eagle._ Shameful. We were met a few days ago on the street j r?y an intelligent gentleman from the country, j who asked us about a matter of local news ? [hat had teen published in both Sumter I :>apers. We replied that we knew nothing nore about it than what had been published, j Me then asked us to tell him what had been ! published. After further conversation we ! were surprised to learn that this gentleman, j who is intelligent, the head of a large family, tod an ex'ensive leader, does not subscribe j loeiiherof his county papers. He is liviug a ignorance of all that is going on about j lis home and bringing up his children in Itter ignorance of the contemporaneous j history of their county. Yet this man sub- ! !crit-es to three newspapers-a religious pub- j ication-an Atlanta Weekly and one of the j Sew York papers. We consider it a duty ..very mao owes bis faroiiy, his country and limseif to subscribe to at least one local japer. Two dollars a year, the price of ?he Watchman and Southrw, for instance, is a very small sum. yet there aie hundreds of people n our county who do not take either this >aper or our esteemed contemporary over the way, excusing their neglect on the ground of >overfv. Shameful. The Bishopville Post Office. The announcement that Isaac R. Miller, a ?otoriously incompetent colored man of State >urg, in this County, had been appointed >os:mas:er at Bishopville. filled the citizens of j hat town w<th disgust and indignation. Mr. Scart'Orough, the former incumbent, is i competent, courteous and honorable gen Ieman against whom lhere was naught that :ould be charged except his unfaltering c?e uocracy. That, however, was all potent with our non-partisan, civil setvice reform, blatant hypocrite and dry goods peddler Post? master General Wannamaker, and Mr. Scar? borough was removed from the office to make ?oom for a member of '"de pahty." It is understood that Smalls engineered the inplication of Miller. Neither of these ne? groes live at Bishopville, consequently they leitber know nor care abuut the preference of he patrons of the office. This is another piece of high-handed parti? san iniquity, in keeping witb Wannamaker's jroveo southern policy, to appoint, wherever >pportuniiies permit, the most obnoxious :hnraclers to effi e in the Southern S.ates. Th? citizens of Bishop vi He have held a mass j Meeting to protest against the appointment >f Miller in the vain hope o? procuring i is evocation and failing in this the meeting has ieciared that the people of Bishopville will wycott the postmas?er, and thus, by offering no stamps for cancellation, starve the enemy jut. While the treatment proposed is not alto? gether commendable and will be subject to luany difficulties thnt may dereat its object, it trnmhttakably shows the people's earnest dis tpprobatton of Mr. Wnnuainaker's last ap- j poiutineut in ibis S'ate. . j Court Proceedings. The following cases, in addition to those j reported last week have been disposed of in the \ court of General Sessions now holding in this lit y : The State vs. Anderson WiHiams-Murder. Guilty and recommended to mercy. The Slate vs May Johnson and Adeline Scriven- Adult r v. G u i I ty. The State vs Prince Albert Sanders and Hattie A. Middleton-Adultry. Guilty and recommended to mercy. The S'ate vs E. Scott Carson-Murder. Not guilty. The State vs Isaac J. Wilson-Murder. Not guilty. The State vs Marshall White-Larceny. Guilty. Sentenced to 6 months imprison? ment in County Jail. Owing to the indisposition of Judge Ker? shaw, there was no sitting of the court on Tuesday. We are glad to report the Judge better and or the bench to-day. The fo'lo^iog sentences were passed to-day : May Johnson-Sentence, 12 months in Penitentiary or SloO fine. Adeline Scriven-12 months in County Jail or Si00 fine P. A. Sanders-1 year in Penitentiary or $300. Hattie Middleton-Sealed sentence. Richard Jones-6 months in Penitenti&rv, Sumter Light Infantry. At a meeting of the Company held on last evening the following officers were elected for the ensuing term . Captain-R. A. Brand. 1st. Lieut.-A. C. Phelps. 2nd Lient. - F. M. Spann. Junior 2nd Lieut. - R S. Hood. 1st. Sergt.-H. M. Sanders. 2nd Sergt.-8. K. Wilder. 3rd Sergt. -I). W. Cuttioo. 4th Sergt.-Jas i. Hainsworth. 5rb Sergt. - W. G. Stubbs. Color Sergt.-W. F. Rhame. 1st Corp.-E H. Rhame. 2nd Carp.-Wra Yendon. 3rd Corp.-W. W. McKagen. 4th Corp.-T. W. Bookhart. Sec.-Corp E. H Rhame. Treas.-Corp Wm Yeadon. Chaplain - Rev. C. C. Brown. Surgeon-John S Hngbson. Library Committee-Lieut. Phelps, Sergt. Rhame, Private Manning Hall Committee-Lieut. Phelps, Sergt. Sanders. Corp. Yeadon. Col. D. J. Auld, of the 4th Regiment, present Three Jet'ers of application were received and accepted. The Treasurer reported abalance of $140 on hand. The new Sumter Brass Band is to be at? tached to the S L. I. The question of the Company's participa? tion in the unveiling of the Lee Monument, at Richmond, in May next, was brought up for discussion, but no definite action taken. The attendance was large and enthusiastic --?MV> '?.? ? -" Mr. Shell is as Mat as an old door mat, Senator Chandler is at last up a tree ; Arid the race question is followed by this : j "Do you smoke the fragrant /??/y?*r?" Graded School Roll of Honor. NINTH GRADE-Miss Mamie Harby, Miss Kate Moses, Miss Mamie Warren, Mr. Hugh Haynsworth, Mr. Harry Mikel!. SEVENTH-Miss Julia Cuttino, Miss Daisy ? Green. Miss Lon Green, Miss Harriet Kershaw, Miss Blanche Pate, Miss Laura Walsh, Mr. Howard Dickson, Mr. Frank Holman, Mr. Herbert Moses, Mr. Bayoard Yeadon. SIXTH -Bessie Lee Lucia Karie. George Dickson, Bonnie Brown. FIFTH-Susi*? Dickson, Laura Mood, Loring : Lee, Manning Brown FOL'KTII-Patt ?ck Gallagher, Philip Finn, j Pauline banders, Klvira Finn, Roba Stubb?. THIRD-Hemphill Pate. James Holman, j Annie Earle, Palmer Commander, Flora | Moses. SECOND-Jane Witherspoon, Mana Jervey, Joe Earle. Ollie Yates, Minnie Brown. FntsT-Carrie Loring. Augusta Folsom, Estelle Drayton, Tom Flowers, Freddie De Wedding at Maga olia. MAGNOLIA, S. C., March 3, 1890. Mr. Editor : The charms of Spring have been ushered upon us. The rose is budding, and the sweet fragrance of the wild Jessamine is borne on the wings of every Zephyr. Our thoughts are beginning to run into the poetic, and that peculiar part of our nature which lies dormant during the stormy nights ut" winter has been let lose to swell the charming breeze of sweet ?pring time, But every heart is not its own in the enjoyment of this precious gift of nature. One is given unto another. Verily, this saying was true on last Thursday evening, tbe 27ib, ult., when, like a darted beam, Hymen came to claim his victory in our midst. The con? tracting parties were Mr. John Butler of the Atlantic Coast Line service and Miss Lillie Boyle of Magnolia. The affair was one of the most marked events of the season. And one unaccustomed to the usual modus operandi in our little village could see at a glance that some unusual happening WJJS to take place. The old and young, the gay and lively, all resigned the duties of the day to pay homage to the victors. The Baptist Church, where the ceremony was performed, was beautifully decorated with festoons of evergreens and rich flowers. An archway of evergreens was erected in either aisle of the Church and one directly in front of the pulpit, where the ??ride and groom stood to perform the most solemn of all their earthly vows. The singu? larity of the mottoes, B. B., which caught the eyes of the spectators from beneath two crecent-shappd festoons in the rear of the pulpit recalled the lines of Falthom : "The married man is like the bee that fixes his hive, augments the world, benefits the re? public, and by daily diligence, without wronging any, profits all," and fed the im? agination with the fancy of the happy union of two bees joined, to gather pol'en from life's trees ot joy. The bridal march was played by Rev. Mrs. S. M. Richardson and was led by Misses Mittie Bo; le and Dosia Keels, gate openers, who marched up to the archways in perfect unison with the sweet strains of march, and carefully pulled away the ribbon barriers The groom?cien and bridesmaids came in in the following order : Mr. F. C. Kilpatrick with Miss Lizzie Milier-dressed in cream nunsveiling, bro? caded silk, waring moire ribbons and flowers. Mr. L. S. Miller with Miss Lena Tttnmons dressed in cream nunsveiling, V neck, wearing ribbons and flowers. Mr. F. S. Potts with Miss Mattie Clary dressed in cream albatross, silk, and wear? ing ribbons, pearls and flowers. Mr. E. E. Timmons with Miss Ella Keels dressed in cream albatross and surah silk, V neck, wearing moire ribbons, pearls, and natural flowers. Mr. S. VV. Frierson with Miss Mamie Fullwood-dressed in cream albatross, tinsel fringe, V neck, wearing ribbons, pearls, and natural flowers. Mr. M. L Keels with Beulah Boyle (first groomsman and bridemaid)-dressed in cream cashmere, surah siik. V neck, wear? ing Muire ribbons, pearls and natural flowers. The bride was dressed in white brocaded silk, en train, V neck, weiring veil, or? ange, blossoms, and pearls. The groom wore the usual conventional black. The bride appeared at her best and looked be? witchingly charming, but though as if lost in vague and happy dreams. While the audience mused : '.'Thrice happy they, and more than that, Whom band of love so firm y ties, That without brawls till death them part, Tis undissolved and never dies " The ceremony was performed by the Rev. S. M. Richardson in his usual scholarly and imposing manner, at the conclusion of which a large concourse of invited guests wended their way to the residence of the bride's father. Mr. A. S. Boyle, where the culinaries of Au tu ma us had prepared to vie with hymen ; and if weare to judge by the manner in which ye guest laid waste to the palatable viands niceties and delicacies that were spread before them in such endless varieties, we would j idge cot ?est we say the former Won the occasion. M>sses Fannie Lowry and May Wilson, furnished splendid music fur the entertainment of the crowd. The bridal presents were many and costly, and it was netokeued hy the many congratulations that it Whs the sincere wish of all that the life of ilse newly manied couple be one of unended joy s and happiness. THERE. Nomination of City Officers. Pursuant to the call published tn the Watcinnon and Southron by the present City Council for a mass meeting of our citizens for the purpose of nominating a candidate for Mayor and four candidates for Aldermen, Music Hall, on Monday night last was filled with a large and representative body of Sum? ter's citizens. Every class, trade, business and profession was represented. Mr. R A. Brar.d, one of the retiring alder? man, called the meeting to order after stating that Dr. Mood, our present Mayor, WJS una? voidably absent io attendance at the bedside of a very sick patient in Manning. Mr. Brand thereupon nominated Mr. R. D. Lee as Chairman of the meeting. Mr. Lee was unanimously elected to that office, and upon taking the chair stated the object of the meeting. Mr. Lee said that the retiring Council, in issuing an officiai proclamation for the mass meeting, while apparently going beyond their privileges, had only followed precedents set by preceding councils. He hoped that such a ticket would be nominated as would give us a live and energetic munic? ipal government, thoroughly in sympathy with the spirit of progress and general com? mercial activity which now distinguishes our brave little city. The remarks of Mr. Lei were received with applause. On motion of Mr. H. Ry ttenbergjthe meet? ing at once proceeded with the nomination of a candidate tor Mayor. Rfv. C C. Brown placed in nomination R. 0. Purdy, Esq , seconded by Mr. A. B. Stuckey. Dr. J. A. Mood was nominated by Mr. H. Re ttenberg, seconded by Dr. Archie China. A. W Suder, nominated by Charlie Bos? tick. Mr. Altamont Moses' name was also pre? sented but that gentleman declined and his name was withdrawn. The chair appointed Messrs. Htuckey, China and Bostick as tellers to conduct the "ballot. The first vote resulted as follows: Total vote cast, J49 : necessary 75. Mr R. O. Purdy received G9, J. A Mood 50, and A. W. Suder 30. The first ballot resulted in no election. The name of A. W. Suder was then dropped and a second ballot taken upon the remaining two. Purdy and Mood, resulting as follows : R. O. Purdy 102. and J A Mood 57. The i hair man announced the nomination of Mr. R. O Purdy. On motion of* Mr. J. R Harvin the nomi? nation was made unanimous amid great en? thusiasm. The Convention then proceeded to nomi? nate four Aldermen. The names of the fol? lowing gentlemen were placed before the meeting: W. R Delgar, W. J. Andrews, A. S. Biown. ii. G. Pierson, A. White, Sr., C. M Hurst, Jr., H. Rytteutierg D. Jas. Winn, and C. F. A. Bultmann. The ballot resulted in the nomination of the following aldernianic board : W. R Del"?:r, H. Rettenberg. B. C. Pierson, and A. S. B rown. Oa motion the meeting adjourned. W. H. 1.NC,HAM, Sec. - Mi m - Try "Morna".i ' Roasted Coffee, a perfect blend, 35e per .^?. Ground fine, if desired. At Ducker & Bulimia's. Ionia Items. IONIA, S C., March 10, 1890. Mr. Editor : .News scarce here now. We are all busy on the farm and have no time for gossip. It looks like winter hus set in in earnest. We have had two snows in one week. Some of us have planted some corn. We are about all ready to plan'. There will be more cotton planted here this year and more guano used than fur several years. We will have our gardens to plant over, especially those planted the 14th of February. I was glad to pee by the W. and S. 'lint Sumter County set down on Shell. I think it all so foolish. lt is about all WP can d<> to carry the election if weall go together, arri if we split, as Democrat?, we are gone. The farmers have tl e majority, and all we have to do is to attend our Democratic clubs anil send good delegates to the Convention''. Weean have it ali our way without all this foss. Let us go slow and sure. We have plenty of time. Sheil and the Negro problem seem to have the day. PUNCH. -?.Maw- ..<?. -^.t-*^ To Pupils of the Graded School. Will any pupil of the Graded School find the eight rivers of the Western Hemisphere hidden in these lines? Was it in hi.?? or in O'ConMeB's speech ? Set Jacobo to mackerel fishing. Hither he or I, (> grandee, w ill go. In Amsterdam a zone is a girdle. Yes. thou lovest law, Rencel. A protocol or a docket will do. Oh ! I owe you a guinea. ls she who sings a jodel, aware ol her danger '.' Monumental Square and other Matters. Editor Watchman and Southron : Sumter ia undoubtedly on a boon?, H solid boom. Real es'ate is becoming more valuable every day, new people with new enterprises are coining in, residences and stores are bting built, indications point to Sumter as the future rail road centre of" South Carolina, and it behooves us, the citizens of Sumter, to do all in our power to further still more its increas? ing prosperity. There is nothing that adds j more to the comfort and beauty of a city, I that attracts with greater pleasure the eye of the passing stranger, than an elegant park, a green spot, a resting place amid the bustle and tuimoil of life around. We have now the opportunity of adding such an attraction to our city. Wc are proud- with a just and honest pride-of the .Monument reared to the memory of our Confederate dead. Let ns show our further appreciation of those noble heroes and the cause for wfyich they died by beauti? fying the grounds of this square, and make it a joy and a delight to every man woman and child in Sumter. A small amount judiciously expended by the City Council each }< ar would soon accomplish this. We have determined to have a permanent place of location for our Graded School, and I see that some are advocating the advisability of placing this building upon Monument Square. I trust that our citizens, those interested for the coming years in the welfare of our town, will earnestly protest against this ; the present site owned by the School District is a central one, convenient to all and in a portion of the city that is being rapidly built up, besides being upon one of the coming thor? oughfares of the city. What objection can lhere be to this place? While looking to the interest of the Graded School, let us, also, look to the general interest and welfare of our city, and let us not while building up oue improvement pull down for all time the prospect of another. I can conceive of nothing adding more to the beauty of our little city than a well ordered Monumental Park with its walks, its fountains and beautiful evergreens to delight the eye and please the fancy of everyone. So thinks, A. TAX PAYER. Gazing into her deep blue eyes, 1 May I have a cigar?'' asked he. ''Uh, yes !" she replied in loving tones, "Provided you smoke the Rupee." Colored State Fair. SUMTER, S. C., Feb. 28, '90. At a meeting held in Columbia, S. C., on the 27:h inst., the following paper was signed and authorized to be published : "We, the undersigned, will co-operate with the Sumter Colored Industrial Fair Asssocia tion, provided, we can not secure proper rep? resentation in Columbia, S. C. Signed, J. B. MIDDLETON, President S. C. I. F. A., Sumter. S. C. C. J. HoLLOWAT, Greenville, S. C. K. M. C. ALDRICH, Laurens, S. C. D. T. MCDANIEL, St. Matthews, S. C. G. A. REID, Beaufort, S. C. WM. D. CHAPPELL, P. E. Manning Dist., A. M. E. Ch. Columbia, S. C. H. H. ELY, Columbia, S. C. B. F. MEANS, Prosperity, S. C. Our motto is "harmony, concord, unity." "Let us have peace." We cordially invite the co-operation of the good people of the State, irrespective of race or color. Sumter will accord her sister counties from the moun? tains to the seaboard a hearty welcome. J. B. MIDDLETON. Ex-Representative Taulbee, who was shot by C. E. Kinciad, correspondent of the Louis? ville Times, died in Washington yesterday morning at 5 o'clock. i? -?<>. ^mim^^ Ladies will find it to their advantage to visit Schwariz Bros. Millinery Parlors before making Spring purchases. A New Man At the old stand Art Gallery. Good pic? tures, low prices and satisfaction guaranteed. P. Sinclair, Photographer. --HM? Confirmed. The favorable impression produced on the first appearance of the agreeable liquid fruit remedy Syrup of Figs a few years ago has been more than confirmed by the pleasant experience of ail who have used it, and the succe?s of the proprietors and manufacturers the California Fig Syrup Company. Presents in the most elegaat form THE LAXATIVE ANO NUTRITIOUS JUIOE -OF THE FIGS OF CALIFORNIA, Combined with the medicinal virtues of plants known to be most beneficial to the burrin system, forming an agreeable and effective laxative to perma? nently cure Habitual Consti? pation, and the many ills de? pending on a weak or inactive condition of the MOREYS, LIVER ilfD BOWELS. It is the most excellent remedy known to CLEANSE THE SYSTEM EFFECTUALLY When one is Bilious cr Constipated -SO THAT PURE BLOOD, REFRESHING SLEEP, HEALTH r.nd 8TREKCTH NATURALLY FOLLOW. Every one is using it and all are delighted with it. ASK YOUR DRUGGIST FOR ETSri*.T7^ Ol?1 FIGS MANUFACTURED ONLY BY CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. ^ KY. NEW YORK, N. t FOR SETTING. Eggs from fine THOROUGH? BRED FOWLS can be sup? plied at short notice, at follow? ing prices : Light Brahmas, per set? ting of 13, $2.00 Buff Cochin, per setting of 13, 1 $1.50 Single Conti) Brown Leg? horn, per setting of 13, ?1.00 Apply to the undersigned at J. Ryttenberg k Sons' store or at residence Republican street. West of Harlry Avenue-. W. K. M IMS. Jan. 15-2:11 COTTON NOTICE. (SOUSTKY PA KT I KS having Cotton for j sale will receive prompt attention nnd highest cash prices for grime, delivered at nearest depot, by addressing K P. M A V ES, Feb. l-'-O Maycsvillc, S. C. NOTHING SUCCEEDS LIKE SUCCESS. The reason RA I) A.M'S MICROBE KILLER is the most wonderful med icioe, is because il has never failed in any in? stance, no matter what the disease, from LEPRO? SY to the simplest disease known to the human system. The scientific men of to-day claim and prove that every disease is CAUSED BY MICROBES, .AND RADAM'S MICROBE KILLER Exterminates the Microbes and drives them out of the system, an.I when that is done yon cannot have an ache or pain. No matter what the disease, whether a simple case of Malarial Fever or a combination of diseases, we cure them all at the same time, as we treat all diseases constitutionally. Asthma, Consumption, Catarrh, Bronchitis, Rheumatism, Kidney and Liver Disease, Chills and Fever, Fe? male Troubles, ia all its forms, and, in fact, every disease known to the human system. Beware of Mint Imitations ! See that our Trade-Mark (same as above) appears on each jug. Send for book "History of the Microbe Killer,'' given away by Dr. A. J. China, Druggist, Sole Agent. Jan 22 fl A TTiflYnW Ta*? no ?hoes unless !. A I ill! ItM W. L. Don?las'name and W**"W A ivll price are stamped on the bottom. If the dealer cannot supply you. send direct to factory, enclosing advertised W. L. DOUGLAS $3 SHOE GENTLEMEN. Fine Calf, Heavy Laced Grain and Creed* moor Waterproof. Bogt in the world. Examine his ?5.00 GENUINE HAXD-SKWED SHOE. ?4.00 HAND-SEAVKI) WELT SHOE. 83.50 POLICE AND FARMERS' SHOE. 82.50 EXTRA VALUE CALF SHOE. 82.25 & 82 WORKINGMEN*.** SHOES. 82.OO and 81.75 BOYS* SCHOOL SHOES? Ail made in Congress, Button and Lace. $3 & $2 SHOES LADiis. 81.75 SHOE FOR MISSES. Best Material. Beat Style. Best Fitting. W. L. Douglas, Brockton, Maas. Sold by FOR SALE BY J. Battenberg & Sons, Agents, Jan. 1 SUMTER, S. C THE BEST, CHEAPEST AND Most Perfect Tonic. Quinine and Iron Tonic Capsules. A sure and prompt cure for malaria, chills and fever, sallow skin, loss of appetite, general and nervous debility, bil? iousness, and all ailments which arise from a disordered liver, or from lack of iron in the blood. A box of Tonic Capsules which are guaranteed free from mercury or any thing at all injurious, will be sent free, on receipt of 25 cents in stamps or postal note, by the proprietor, ARTHUR J. MULDOON. 161 Graham St., Brooklyn. N. Y. ATTENTION FARMERS. A branch of the Southwestern Building & Loan Association of New Or? leans, La , was organized in Sumter on March 1st, with the following offucrs and Directors : COL. T. V. WALSH, President. KEV. JOHN KERSHAW, Vice President. L. S. CARSON, Secretary and Treasurer. W. ALSTON PRINGLE, Agent. W. H. INGRAM, Attorney. DIRECTORS -T. V. Walsh, John Kershaw. I. C Ingram, W. D. Scarbor? ough, Archie China, W. Edwin Dick and W. Alston Priogle. The capital stock of this Association is $20,000,000 Any one ?an become a member by subscribing for the amount of stock desired, not less than 5 Shares. Stock at maturity is worth $100.00 per share, and matures in six years. The payments on stock are $1 00 per share first month, and 70c. per share each month thereafter A member has the option of carrying his stock as an invest? ment, or he may borrow on it by giving either farm or town property as security. The stock as an investment is safer than Bank or insurance stock and doubles the money paid in 6 years. This Company is the only one in the country that allows a member to withdraw his money after one year with 6 per cent, added, after two years with 7 per cen*., and after three years with 8 per cent., and the only Company that loans both on town and farm property at 6 per cent, per annum. There is no premium attached to the loans, and no commissions de? ducted, but a borrower gets the full amount be applies for and pays G per cent, t per year on amount he actually gets, and has the privilege of repaying bis loan I at any time after one year and stop interest on same. Parties wishing to become members of this Association will apply to W. ALSTON PRINGLE, Agent, or W. H. INGRAM, Attorney. March 5. Ducker ?Bultman Quality is the secret of success or failure in the grocery bus? iness, and we succeed by always trying to help our customers in giving them groceries of all kinds unsurpassed for cheap? ness, freshness and uniformity. We sell you good Coffee. Try our "Momaja" Roasted fresh, strong, and fine flavor, 35c per lb., 3 for $1.00, a most per? fect blend-no other combination Coffee, can approach it in excellence. TEAS, TEAS, TEAS, TEAS. Try the best and cheapest Teas which will please. We have for years studied the taste of Tea drinkers in this community, and can suit the most fastidious. Try our mixed Green and Black Tea at 60c. per lb. We sell all green teas from 40c. to 75c. per lb., black teas, 50c. to $1.00. We also handle the cel? ebrated O and O Tea, a blended black tea at 75c. per lb., put up in ?, J, 1 and 2 lb. cans. Best un canvassed pig Hams, 14c. per lb. New fat Pickled Salmon, 12J per lb. Choice Family Pickled Corn Beef, 10c. per lb. Mackerel by retail and in 10-lb. kits. Finest Creamery fresh Butter, 30c, good Butter, 25c, Dutch Herring, Sau?r Km ut, Bologna. Cranberry ?Sauce, 25c. can. Gelatine, 15c. per pkg. Orange Marmalade, 25c. ajar. * Plum Pudding, 25c. a can. Can Corn, 10c, ?1.00 per dozen. Can Peas. 15c a can. Tomatoes, 10c. and 12c. a can, i)5c and $1 30 a dozen. For Soups : Okra fc Tomatoes, Barley, split Peas, Vermicelli. 1-lb. can Salmon, 15c, ?1.75 per doz. Tripe 25c. a can. Lunch Tongue, 30c a can. 2 lbs. patented extra line Shrimp, 30c Potted Meats and Game, 10c per can. 3 for 25c Genuine French Sardines. 15c Pate de foie gras. Sardines in mustards and spiced, 10c per box. 1-lb. can Mackerel, I2lc. per can. 1 ll). Lobster, 20c 3-lb. cans Pie Peaches, 12Ac Table Peaches, 15c, 20c, 25c. When you want Flour, Sugar, Coffee, Lard, &c, buy of us : you'll get more goods and better quality for your money. New crop X. O Molasses and Syrups. New Buckwheat, plain and self-raising. The nicest assortment Crackers and Cakes receiv? ed weekly. Try our celebrated Health Biscuits, 15c per lb., and Dessert mixed, 25c per lb. MISCELLAiUEOUS. Choice New Raisins, Currants, Citron, Flavoring Extracts, Macaroni, Vermicelli, Tapioca, Dried Apples, Peaches and Prunes, Evaporated Apples, Ginger Preserves, .Jellies, Jams, Sauces,; whole and ground Spices, Puddine. 10c, assorted ilavors. Yan? kee Beans, Oat Meal, Ont Flakes, Chocolate, Cocoa, Broma. Our Dry <?oo?ls and Wotioii Slock is compl?te,! and we sell a great many staple goods cheaper than elsewhere. We are selling a beautiful line of Spring Dress Goods, including the latest and prettiest patterns in Henriettas, Sateens, Cha?nes, Ginghams, fcc. Jerseys, Gloves, Hosiery, Handkerchiefs, j All styles and grades of Shoes for Men's, Ladies' and Child- j ron's wear, at rock bottom prices. No goods mis re pr?sentai. Harness, Hardware, Hollowware, Glassware and Crockery, Tinware, fcc. We have constantly on hand a big stock of Heavy Groceries and we make very small ligures on large quantities. Give us ti call. Nt) trouble to show goods and quote prices, and less trouble to sell them and put them up. A ll articles delivered promptly, free of el targe, and in good order in the city. Respectfully, DUCKER & BULTM?N. Mch. 5. MULES! HORSES! HORSES I MULES 1 Since my last shipments of Jan ary 22 and 23,1 have received one car load Horses and two car loads extra choice Mules-many large Timber and Draught Mules among them. They will bear inspection. Come and see them. Sumter, S. C., Jan. SI, '90. THE ATWOOD SUSPENDER The only Suspender in- the world that can be adjusted to the form of all. ca < t? E-i ca t? P -i P O w ca O >-i H ca < W i te o te ca ca O o i-f co DON'T IT LOOK SENSIBLE ? FOR SALE BY Brown & Chandler, SUMTER, S. C. Jan nary 29. ARRIVED. 1 CAR LOAD HORSES. 2 CAR LOADS MULES. I CAR LOAD ROAD CARTS* W. M. GRAHAM HAS J?FST OPENED AT HIS NEW RE? POSITORY ON REPUBLICAN STREET A FULL LINE OF CARRIAGES, JUMP-SEATS, PHAETONS, BUGGIES, (open and top) AND ROAD CARTS, ALSO ONE OAR LOAD* CELEBRATED OLD HICKORY WAGONS. NATIVE HAY AND NATIVE RED RUST PROOF SEED OATS. 3ATI. 2i> PLOWS ! PLOWS ! PLOWS ! views* Kow is the time to buy your supply , of PLOWS, TRACES, HAMES, SINGLE? TREES, CLEVICES, &c. And with a large and varied assortment to select from, jan will find tire above and everything pertaining to same at prices to suit everybody. We are agents for the following : Studebaker Wagons and Road Carts, Bug? gies, Carriages, Surreys, White Pine Sashes, Doors, Blinds, Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Brushes, DuPont's Gnu Powder. Joints, Cap?, Fuse for Blasting purposes, A complete line of Guns, Kifles and Pistols, Harness and Saddlery, Pot ware, Woodenware, Tinware and Grindstones, Cooking and Heating Stoves. Farm Bells, Rope and Twine, Hubs, Spokes and Rims. Tire Iron, Pipe and Cutlery. DAVIS TURBINE WATERWHEEL. Other articles too numerous to mention you will see when you give us a call. We guarantee satisfaction to all. EDWARD E. REMBERT & CO. January 20. MONEY TO LOAN. MONEY TO LOAN. ION IMPROVED FARM LANDS, tn ?omi of S300 and upwards. Loans re-paya Former loans renewed ?nd now loans j l>le in smnll annual installments through ? made. Apply, to R. P. LEE, period of five years. Apply to Attorney for Biitiab Laud Loau Companies. MOISES 4 LEE. A.ttornew. Nov. t>. . Oct 2 s StuteU-r, S, C.