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Cbe SSta??bman a ir? S oui brea WEDNESDAY. APRIL 28. The Suinter Watchman was founded io 1850 and the True Southron in 1866. The Watchman and Southron now has th* combined circulation and influence of both of the old papers, and is mani festi? the best advertising medium in Somier. EDITORIAL COMMENTS. The quantity of local matter this week ha* go abridged our editorial space as to force us to omit several articles prepared for this issue, but we wish briefly to call the atttention of our readers to some of our clippings pub lished on the outside of the paper. We heartily concur in the veiws ex pressed by the Greenville News, that the thirty-four representative farmers called to meet in Columbia to-day for the purpose of "heading off*' Mr. Till in ao had better stay at home. In this proposed counter-movement on the part of the farmers under the call of Messrs. Jorjes, Woodward et al, the methods so objectionable in Mr. Tillman are in a measure justified or palliated by imita tion. The idea of appointing a leader to undertake a joint discussion with Mr. Tillman is mere "rot." The latter is no incendiary radical that a division of time in bis canvass should be forced upon him. He is a terribly misguided or misguiding Democrat, whose vapor iogs will amount to nothing unless fret ted by opposition into noisy demagog-1 i*ra. The villification and abuse of Mr. Tillman which are .weekly doled oat by a certain portion of the State I Press will not only fail to accomplish j hie defeat but force him to pose as a martyr, when in fact he is the aggres- j sor. Re ought to be left severely alone until the Democratic Convention meets. \ He will soon hang himself if given plenty j of rope. The patriotic and statesmanlike letter of Mr. Stackhou.se on the subject of the relations of the Alliance to politics I shows that tbe discontent and danger-1 oos differences within our ranks are not altogether without cause. These causes ' have be^n repeatedly pointed out by us, tod we vie with any one in our efforts j to correct tbe causes and remove tbe j consequent discontents, But there are ! many ways of killing the same dog. Extraordinary methods should be re sorted to only as a dernier resort where ordinary methods fail. It is generally conceded that a large majority of the electors of the State are in sympathy with the effort to correct the evils point- | ed out in Mr. Staekbouse's able letter, ? and these evils are substantially those complained of by the friends of the j Farmer's Movement. Then why depart j from tbe old and time honored ways of j running politics within the party ? Tbe ; Kingdom of Holland is protected from ' tbe encroachments of the sea by great i barriers or dikes of dirt. A little j stream of water percolating through this j embankment does no harm in itself, | but if unchecked at the start it wears ! its channel larger and larger until at last the country becomes deluged by a i destructive flood. So with the peculiar i positio? of Mr. Tillman. His candi- j dacy a* the creature of a Convention as- \ sembled without authority or reason, is ! not much in itself, but it opens the way j to untold disasters and disruptions in j the future. THE ALLIANCE. It has now beeu nearly two years since the Farmere' Alliance made its | appearance in Sumter County. It has j since been the subject of the closent j scrutiny by those outside the organiza tton. Its boast that it was non-political, ' was at first received with sutiles of in- j credulity. That it would be able to j maintain its Organisation as a purely | business concern?for the purpose of j economic ?ud iudnsrial reforms and the : propagation of useful knowledge of agriculture among tbe farmers?was not for a moment believed. Its promises that it would steer clear of politics has so far been faithfully k^pt, and ?o-day, while the organiza tion has extended all over the county ? embracing a maj >rity of the farmers? its influence permeating every industry and in a Urj/e measure controlling the plauting interests of the county?com pact and s^lii ou every question it has taketi uuder consideration?yet it hau, ; as an organiz ?ttou, steered clear of the rock upon which ali kindred orgaoiza tions have been wrecked?polities. Its great strength was develop, d or discovered in its war?waged in the days of it comparative infancy?with a gigantic corporation backed^ by mil . lions unscrupulously employed sgainst : i?, and by its united effort the Alliance taught the jute trust that it was ioueed a power for good for that class of sturdy citizens comp?* stag its membership : and whose material interests k was in tended to foster. The Albance has already done tauch ? for ?be farming interests of our country, j It has taught lessons of fragility and industry that wit i not soon be forgo:t>n. ? A ride throug.? 'he country shows on every hand annue kable evidence that i our people are bei -uiog better planters . New methods are .*eiog introduced, new energy instilled. -iew habits of industry and economy pursued, more attention given to the appearance of the farm, : aod new life generally infused?giving bope aod encouragement?are among the many benefits already apparent whieh are directly traeeable to tb* Alliance. At first, subjected to the harshest criticism fr?oa certaio soarees, the | Alliance went on its way growiog iu { strength and usefulness, until to-day it has few, if any, enemies. While, as an organization, it eschews politics, the members have the same rights they previously held as in dividuals and the same patriotic devotion to the county aod State. The Farmers' Alliance and the Farmers* Association are separate and distinct Orders?while many members of the one are members also of tbe other-=~a8 orgaoieations they have noth ing in common?except the declared purpose of advancing the interest of the farmers. The one organization is doing this by the only methods that can avail anything, viz : by disseminating valuable knowledge of husbandry and tbe science of agriculture?by lessening tbe costs of necessary supplies to the farmer?by mutual aid among tbe mem bers?by inculcating habits of industry and economy?by revolutionizing the old system of farming and the in troduction of new and approved methods, etc., while the other order has virtually gone to pieces because its avowed purposes are political. Its great prophet has led it out of bondage into a wilderness where it has disbanded and its members have dispersed. CANNING FACTORY. From what we have been able to learn from the many articles going the rounds of the press and from conversa tions we have had with those who kuow or pretend to know something about the business, we are convinced that there are few enterprises that offer the same opportunities to our southern farmers for makiog money as canoing factories A man having a few huodred dollars to invest ought to investigate this in dustry. Where a person raises his own truck the profits of the business are larger than where he depends on the ! markets. Those who have engaged in I it have made handsome profits from tbe j business. A small cannery has been | in operation in Columbia for a few years and has proved a splendid success notwithstanding the fact that vegetables ; and fruits for canning had to be pur chased on the market. This cannery has given experience to the operatives and thus enables any others that may be started to get skilled help. Sumter is peculiarly well situated for this industry, and with her net work of railroads could feed the State on ! canned goods. A move ought to be made towards j organizing and operating a cannery of J large capacity here. The returns j would be sure, immediate and large. The industry is certainly worth in vestigation. C. S. & N. Railway Picnic. The invitations extended by Mr. Fowler, Manager, and Col. Utsey, General Freight and Soliciting Agent of the above road were generally and eagerly accepted. These in vocations were extended to representative business men of Sumter and vicinity, and Sumter having a great uuinber of representa tives, iu consequence the four handsome coaches that carried the excursionists were full. Tbe train pulled out from the head quarters of the company at 7.30 a. m. Not withstanding the earliuess of the hour and threatening weather about one hundred and fifty men assembled and were ready for em barkation punctually at the hour ap pointed. The train was under the personal charge of Messrs. Fowler ani Utsey who did the honors of the occasion with tact, hospitality and untiring attention to the wants of tbeir guests. Many of the citizTB of our city had scarcely turned over for their second nap when the shrill whistle of the big locomotive annouoced the departure of the jolly excur sionists from Sumter, for a trip through a portion of splendid territory l.ving m five i counties which has been heretofore an un known region to tuany of the party. From the evidence of thrift and enterprise , and the many new towns springing up all along the line of the new road it was hard ; to believe that it is oui? a few short weeks since the locomotive whistle aad the ruraMiug train first awaked into life the busy energica ! now so manifest everywhere along the line. The rst station ?t v. hich a stop was made ! was Ttndais?named af?rr the *'heavv- i weight" Kx-SherifT of Sumter county of that | name, who owns a large body of land around the station. M r. Tindall is a merchant and; lumber dealer and has extensive mills on hi* \ property. He is building a handsome j residence within two hundred yards of the ft. It track. This place is about six miles j fretn Sumter. too near ever to become a ' rortnidai>ie rival of the latter city. The only difference, however, that the innabitants of i Tin lai can see t.etween the tuo places, is ? that Sumter has a tew more hours? at I present. Tbe next station called out wat; the embryo city of Packsville. It ought to becalied Curttsville, since Mr. Curtis and his | s'ore constitute ihe town. Some sanguine 1 man, however, is erecting another store : there If the sand ere scraped Way the! city, so confidently lookeu for by the in- 1 habitanr(O of Packsville ( Mr. Curtis) might j sprout and ? who can tell ?grow We con gratulate 'he tort?rate owner of Packsvillei on tue happy pos-ession of' a san(d)gutne 1 temperament, arid trust t?tt he vnli soon I po**?s- othe? tilings as well. Trie trarn did not loiter long h? Pirk<?ville ? nul Sped on lu Si ver?a ve.ritat.le bantam I for pluck, pride, strut and size The Messrs 1 Krij/gs are !?utldtng a i.\r?~ ?r^- at fits j place, whuh we nippo-e, they intend to run. ; .Si,?er is situated in h e agricultura! coti ut and will soon ??e a piace oi cou-i'Jeran!e im portance. The next place reached whs 'he debgroful little village o? Som:?*ert?#n, or the sta*ion if-ar thai pace beating ita naute. Summer ton is noiaOh ,i viilngt of refined, cultured I and mora1 society, g ?od school*, enterprising merchant?. j.te't\ gir.? and r..i clay lauds. It is 'he p<is' otK'-e nnd ft.e ?urial and busi ness rent te of oUe of me v^rv fine-i ?ections ' of coui.tr> in South (jaroiina Tite people se^m prosperous and happy, and "ever pro-pert pleases California b..*sM of h#r gold. Nevada of her srv^f, Fond? of tier oranges, .ii,d Summertou?without posse.?*; g ..t th-*e things? ?et treni* them nr. tu.as ;ug Suiii merton now regards herself a- a t'r?-.! R Ii and manufacturing centre. Mr. VViJson ?me a railroad ? with a "dono e track all tue way" ; ? running to Summerton a d ?11 about, and there is some talk ot a cotton seed r,tl mill and fertilizer futorv. Outside of tier ''material wealth" Snrn mer'oii possesses a ? lima'e ta|i the wraith of the Indies COUld not j. 11 r? li ne Sh- OU g tit to become ?h?- nvnl of A?;<?? *s a health ? Sort, and when her unparalleled advantages m ?hi* respect become known to the moi id Surnmerton will take on a n?-w grow h und t>e ou*? O? t?ie gr?-a! place? of the State At tnis p!a< ? s^vt-rai gentlemen boarded tl:e trat? and joined the b-s'ive 'nit.r.g r r. .;ri Sumter. After leaving Su m mer ton St. Paul s. twoorthr?a miles '?el'.w was quickly ranched. Tb'S atation owes its existence to i^*vi ??ro* , woo carry on ?n extensive busi ness there. It is an important point for tue ehipmer.; of Cotton ami t!ie distribution of ter' llizer*. One of the Urgent arid rVtnd-.ome?t ware houses on the hue js uow i?i ?li<- coutse of Construction at St. Paul's. Merriam, neat reached, named after the director of tbe company by that name, is the lagt station on the hither side of the Santee River. After leaving Merriam the train crossed Santee at a point where the swamp is only two miles in width, arriving at Vanees the first station on the other side in Orangeburg County. From this point the train took the branch road leading to Harlan City, passing en route Snells and Parlers. At Harlan City, (formerly Elloree) twenty miles East of Oraageburg and sixteen South of St. Matbews an impromptu reception was held on the piazza of his store by the pioneer of the place, Rev. W. J. Snider. Mr. Snider was the sole resident of this place for thirty years and until the Eutawville R. R. was built about four years ago. There are now fourteen stores a hotel and many handsome residences in Harlan city, which has been incorporated. After leaving Harlan city, which is the terminus of the spur from the main track, and returning to Vanees, the following stations were passed in rapid succession without stop ping: Eutawv?le, Connors, Holly Hill, Pecks, and Hurley ville, the train reaching Pregnals, its destination, at 11 30, A. M., without acci dent, with the merriest party of men wbe ever went a-picr.ieking. Here, in a liitle while after disembarking the hungry and thirsty crowd were invited bv the courteous hosts to a bountiful spread in an unoccupied store near the depot. Before the onslaught of the guests ham sandwiches, bread and butter, hard boiled eggs, etc., rapidly disappeared washed down by a generous supply of the liquid that cheers? Wines, whiskey, beer and soda and seltzer soon put the merry gentlemen io a frame of mind to listen to speeches. Mr. W. H Bellenger, the popular salesman of F. W. Wagner k Co., started the ball with a graceful speech?speaking in glowing terms of the road whose guests they were, predicted a great future for the city of Surater, complimented her citizens who are charac terized by a spirit of enterprise, and said she ought to furnish the State her next Governor in the person of Col J. H. Earle, a gentleman qualified by experience, morals and ability, for that exalted office, whose character, at tainments and past record pointed him out as tbe best person to take the helm and guide tbe ship of State in safety through the troubles, discontents and disruption tbat now threaten us. The remarks of the speaker fell upon sympathetic ears and were received with vociferous applause. Col. Earle, next called out, spoke briefly, thanking the preceding speaker for tbe com plimentary remarks about himself, and the officers of the road for the elegant repast and the pleasant excursion. Mr. Fowler and Col. Utsey spoke after the conclusion of Col. Earle's remarks, assuring the audience tbat their road would leave noth ing undone that could promote the interests of Sumter and her citizens. Col. Sanders, Summer's celebrated wag, then made a few witty '"hits.'' Judge T. B. Fraser was requested to act as chairman, iu order that a resolution might be formally passed, thanking the officers of the road for the courtesies extended. Judge Fraser, upon taking the chair, ex pressed the pleasure it afforded him to preside over a meeting for the purpose of testifying the grateful appreciation all present must have of the profuse and courteous hospitali ties extended by the R. R. Company through their popular and efficieut agents. The resolutions, offered by Col. Earle, were unanimously adopted amid great enthusiasm. Proper and felicitous acknowledmeots were made by Mr. R. ?. Lee iu behalf of the offi cials. Short addresses followed from Hon R. O. i Purdv, M a vor of Sumter, and A. B. Stuckev, ' Esq.' ' ' j At 1 o'clock the train started on its return to Sumter, stops being made at the several sta tioos and thriving little towns along the rout*. \ The great mills of the Santee Cypress Com- ! pany are situated about six miles from Eutaw- J Tille The plant of this mammoth business cost $300,0"0. A branch connecting the works of this company with the C. S. & N. is now being constructed. The train reached Sumter on its return at \ 6.30 P. , bringing to a close one of the most j delightful occasions the people of Sumter | have ever experienced. The road, now en- j gaged in active traffic, and running for the accommodation of passengers one of the most j convenient schedules we have ever had, is raising up for itself every where hosts of friends and patrons. The genial, whole-souled, yet j thoroughly wide-awnke, hustling officials, Fowler and Utsey, under whose zealous and j intelligent management the affairs of the company are, have already t.ecome exceed- | ingly popular in Sumter, and have been ! adopted into the family of 0?r city as our very own. The indefatigable tfforts of these j gentlemen by so blending the interests of the I Company with those of Sumter as to mnke i them identical are every day winning new i frit-nds to their line. The road along its entire line is strung j with standard weight steel rails. Handsome j and commodious depots of uoiform style of architecture are being erected at all stations j Tne r^ad is first class in all its appointments j and is ai well equipped a? any first class road \ in the State The road-bed is level and easy, a lasting monument to the care and skill of the con tractor, Mr. R. S. Pringle. The road inverses a rieb and diversified territoty, heretofore entirely unprovided with railroad facilities. It supplies a "long-felt want" and is bound to succeed. Hurrah for the C S.? . Three cheers for Fowler and Utsey ! Another Suggestion." [Bishop?i?fc Eagle, April 14 ] Afr Editor: As one of your subscribers allow me space for a few dottings. I notice ihat Mr. Coil who wns suggested by the I Farmers Convention, has succumbed, in other woids be has taken "leg bail" from liie j bourbon lash, doubtless consoling himself j with : "He that fights and runs away, May lire to fight another day." The Farmer's Movement has many pro gressive, practical farmers within its ranks to take his place, who if elected would dis charge the duties of Lieut, (?o ver nor with I honor to themselves mid credit to the State. '? Among iheui I would respectfully suggest I the name or one of South Carolina's bmvest j and most patriotic sons, one who has been often "weighed in the balances" and no ; found wanting. A man who has served 1 Sumter County many tenue ae a Representa- j tive in the Legislature, and is consequently ! ur?M versed io parliamentary law. It affords ' me pleasure to iuguesi t.ie name of the Hon. j I). E Keels fut Lieut. Governor, to nit) the race with ('apt. Til.nun. If the nomination is tendered him and fie accepts it. ihrre can j l-e no Cabinet lash that will trot him out of I the race. Taik about Radicalism and negro rule? j bosh and nonsense! The while people of j Sou'h Carolina have forgotten how to live j under nej?ro domination. This is a white j man s government ami we the white people j intend to rule it, with the American flag in j one tiitf.d and the s"a|e of justice ill the other. Hip! Hip! lurrtb for Tiiliuao and Keels. ? Fakmta j Endorsed Jn 'he ;?rere?-iimil's of a recent meeting of j the Kastovei Farmers Association, as reported J to the Charleston World, we find the follow mg: \i r. J H James then read a communication | in the liirhopvilfe K'ijjle of A[>ril i 7. nomina ting Hon. I) Keels of Su m er for the <> - j Mon of'leti te?an t-go ver nor, declined by Col i (\>is. Kv resolution the meeting endorsed ; (' I Keel*, without a dissenting Vote; wel!- : merited compii men I to tin* true and tri'-d ; Sort of Carolina and fearless advocate of tfie i of Oie rights of oui people. The commi (("eon correspondence whs in structed to include Col. Kreit?among tbe in- . V.U-.J ^Ue.Sti. Ilon J. II Eat lo. //* m intervie iced l?y <i "' World" IteurtstiiVttirc. SfMTKR, S. (' , April Jo ?[Special ] A : r??p'esititi? ti ve of T?o- VVo.rM vs'eidav Called on Col Joseph H. E ?rle'to interview him in I reference to the numerous rumors in r^ga'r-j | to his candidaci- for the offi e ot governor The World man found Col. Karle court f'ius. t'en:sl and \ lensant '"t'ol Kare, will you be * candidate before th? coming nominating convention tor the O'hce of goTt-rnor, and will stump the S'a?? danni: ilw ampaigti ? ('?'] Karle responded : 1 [ will n*f stump the ?t?te utiles? it be to deny the charges ,i Corruption and extr a varani e muele ?^aitisi the present administration Tins will I ? - tainlv do, so fai as it le ates to the i,ffi< e of attorney-general. I am read to <ln this al any time atol p'aee. and wiil strike ht< k a* h*rd a* I -t' stricken. I am not a candidale for any office Should the 'Thirfv five ( Onference,' which is called lo m^i in Columbia April J.<, ' ask you to stump the state and d >uiS:> ?be ; issues before the people during the campaign, and become a candidate for governor, would von do so ?" Col. Karle replied : "I do not believe tbpy will take an such action?that t3 to say, ask "any one to become a candidate, aDd as I have j said before, I will not make any speeches during the campaign un'ess the charges of corruption and extravagance are made on the ! stump during the canvass. 1 am ready at any time to meet all such charges, and will do so as forcibly hS they are made. And as before stated, I ant not a candidate." "Colonel, should the state nominating convention nominate yon, wauld you refuse to accept the nomination ?" ' I would not reftse, as a matter of course, if the nomination were tendered me." In speaking of the "Thirty-five Con ference," Col Earle said that it would be ridiculous for that body to suggest any one for office, inasmuch as it has ob jected to that very feature of the March con? ventioo. D. A. G. 0. DO NOT SUFFER ANY LONGER. Knowing that a cough can bo checked in a day, and the fir?it stages of consumption broken in a week, we hereby guarantee Dr. Acker's English Cough Remedy. und will refund the money to all who buy, tiike it as per directions, and do nut find our (Statement correct. 1 ? - **nm ? - - Dizziness, nausea, drowsiness, distress after eating, can be cured and prevented by taking Dr. J. H. McLean's Liver and Kidney Fillets (littlepiils.) vlap No need to take those big cathartic pills; one of Dr. J. H. McLean's Liverand Kidney Pillets is quite sufficient and more agreeable. Faults of digestion cause disorders of the liver, and the whole system becomes deranged. Dr. J. h. McLean's Sarsaparilla perfects the process of digestion and assimilation, and thus makes pure blood. vlap -??? - em - Bucklen'a Arnica Salve. The Best Salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises Sores. Ulcer*. Seit Rheum. Fever Sores, Tetter. Chapped Hands Chilblains, Corns and all Skin Eruptions, anc positively cure.? Piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give per fect eatutfactitrn, or money refunded. Price 2?cent8 per box. For sale by J. F. W. De Lonne. o WANTS. TD RENT?Several desirable rooms at the corner of Sumterand Republican streets. For particulars apply at the premises. Vdvert1sements tt fi e lines or less will he inserted under '.hi? head for 25 cents for each insertion. Additional lines 5 cents per line. memorial "association. THE LADIES' MEMORIAL ASSOCIA TION is called to meet in the Academv ot Music on THURSDAY, MAY 1st, at 6 o'clock, P. .Vf., to make arrangements for Decoration Day. CARRIE MOSES, C P. Ostern, President. Secretary. April 23?2. Torrent ands?le7 FOR RENT.?a four-room COTTAGE with kitchen aod pantry attached, on Cburch Street. For SALE.?two or THREE PAIRS of full blooded Poland China Pigs, also two or three pairs of half Poland China and Essex Pigs?ver\ fine John s. Richardson. April 22?2 Estate of Mrs. Jane E. Dargan, DECEASED. Iwill apply to judge of PRO ba'e of Sumter County ot. May 23d, 1690, for a final discharge as Executor of aforesaid Estate. JOHN W. D ARG AN. April 23?4t Executor. notice of meeting of stockholders. rpHE ANNUAL MEETING of the Stock f holders of the People s Building and Loan Association will he held on Thursday evening, May 1st, 180o, at Firemen's Hall in | Sumter, S C., at S o'clock. Officers for en- j suing vear will be elected. R. O. PURDY, April 22. 1S90. Sec t'y and Tre?s. j Notice to Atat Dsfenflants. ! State of South Carolina, SUMTER COUNTY. In thb Cockt of Common Pleas. William I. Reynolds. Administrator, with the will annexed of William 1. Reyndds. Deceased, Plaintiff, against John J Miller, Dessie Mil ler, Joseph MiUer and Laura West bury. Defendants SUMMONS FOR RELIEF. TO THE D E F ESO A XTS, John J. Miller and /Jessie Miller : You are hereby summoned and required to answer the complaint in this action, which is this day filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said County, with notice of appointment of a guardian ad litem for said Dessie Miller, and to serve a copy of your answer to the said complaint on the subscribers at their office, in the city of Sutmer, S C , within twenty days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to answer the com plaint within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for the re'ief demanded m the Complaint. Dated, April 22, A D. 1890. BLANDI.VG & WILSON, Plan tiffs Attorneys. Anrtl 23?6 FOR SALE. i/),000 lbs. Choice FODDER, lo 000 bs. Choie OATS, To make room for new crop oats. 20.000 lbs Choice PEA VINE HAY. Price, $1 on per hundred for Oats and Fod der ; 9u cents for Hay. Apply to E. W D A RS, April I? Near Mayesvtlle, S. C. Second-Hand Gins and Ma chinery, for sale at a bargain. One SIXTY-SAW WINSHIP GIN ? Lalest improved. One SIXTY SAW and one FORTY-SAW ('RAT . One CENTENNI AL COTTON PRESS. (ine WINSHIP < OTTO PRESS. One EIGHT HORSE ECLIPSE ENGINE. A lot of SII A FT I NO, PULLEYS, Ac. The above wiii be sohl separately or in lots to suit, and on oivmable terms to approved purchasers Can he seen at tnv place at Elliott's, Sum ter County, on Bishopville, R R. A F. BVRD, April 9 Elliott's S. c SHERIFF'S SALES. ! -.? Iy\ virtue of Sundry Executions, to me j ) directed, will *<?? sold at Sumter , ; ou lit-, first MONDAY and dajt following in j MAY nut, I ; , and as many days] thereafter as m be necessary, within the j legal hours of sale, to the highest bidder, for j cash, ihe following property : All that parcel of I. id i" Sumter 'County no.! State ot S ??;!h Parolina, containing One H und ted ?nd Twerit\-five (Innerva hing on the W?stof'Nas'v Branch, adj-.ining the ? Honiestend Lands of Virginia H Brown and; [?argan .1 Oatee and others, and being the Und conveyed to Thomas H Os'een for his j liVhv Virginia Ostern and Dirgan J Os teen and subject to said life estate, levied Upon and to be sold hs the property of Vir ginia M. Brown, and Pargan I. Ostcen, un- j dei the execution ot Vireinia H Brown and j pargan I Osteen against Richard T. Me-' Leod, Lawrence A tuteen. Lelia A tuteen j and others ani in favor of the said Richard ! MrLeod, Lawrence A. Osteen, Lydia A. ( Kt? imi and 0tb?*rS. E. SCOTT CARSON, s. s. c. j Sheriff s Office, pi il 1.', 18VO. j. ?muffi k soi SPRING .AND SUMMER STOCK. PROFUSE WITH NOVELTIES, GREAT IN ASOSRTMEVr, And Unapproachable in Price We have the Goods. We have the Quantity. We have the Quality. We have the Variety. All the Leading and Representative Styles for Spring and Summer? Our Aim?To keep the Best. Our Principle?Fair Dealing. Our Ambition?To please our trade. Our Price?The Lowest. ?Uli DRESS GOODS AMD TRIMMING DEPARTMENT. This department is a very striking feature of our stock. We have desired to make our season's display of Dress Goods ? notable one and if the large variety of fabrics, unlimited choice in patterns, dainty designs and line finish can make a display notable, then ours must easily bear ol?* the palm. But our goods, it will be found, not only appeal to the eye, and to the good taste of buyers, but also to their good judgment. For we have laid special stress upon quality in our purchases. As to Price, we invite comparisons in this and all other de partments. In White Goods and Wash Fabrics the season s patterns are very attractive, and we are showing a line of these goods in every way representative of all that is novel in style or pattern. An immense line of Laces. Embroideries. Hosiery. Gloves, Ruchings and Handkerchiefs, Parasols and Fans. We give buyers a wide range of choice and of price. In our Domestic Department we shall win the praise of skill ful housekeepers and experienced buyers by a very extra line of goods which are veritable bargains. CLOTHING, HATS AMD FURNISHING DEPARTMENTS. We are showing everything that goes to make up a perfect and incomparable stock of Men's, Youths, Boys' and Children's Clothing, embracing all the newest fabrics of both Foreign and Domestic manufacture. We are sole agents for Strouse ?fc Bro's. Fine Tailor-made, Square-Shoulder Garments, the fit and workmanship of which 1 are equal to custom work. If you are hard to lit we will make you a suit to order and guarantee a lit or no sale. 800 samples to select from. Don't pay a tailor ?50 00 for what we will furnish for $35.00. An immense line of Alford Benjamin & Co.'s celebrated make of Summer Clothing. White and Fancy Vests. Recollect that in quality we are at the top ; in price at the bottom. In Boys' and Children's Suits we are offering inducements that no careful buyer can afford to pass. Our style, fit and finish are the perfection of artistic skill. A handsome line of Neglige Shirts in Silk, Madras and Flan nels, a full line of Boys' Shirt Waists, all ages. See our stock of Underwear, Hosiery and Furnishings. The largest, handsomest and cheapest line of Neckwear ever brought to the city. A nobby line of Hats in all the late shapes and blocks in felt and straw. OUR SHOE AMD SLIPPER DEPART MENT Is one of I lie leading features of our business. We carry the largest and greatest variety of standard ami best make of goods in the trade. Don't miss seeing this stock. OUR GROCERY DEPARTMENT is stocked with choicest goods bolli staple and fancy. The maximum quality at the minimum price. Come and see and wonder at the value we give. OUR JOBBING DEPARTMENT. We offer special inducements to the trade. Merchants will find they can buy as cheap here as in any market and a call and inspection of stock will soon convince you. J. Rettenberg & Sons. All mail orders will receive prompt attention. Samples sent on application. April 2 j JUST LOOK! AND READ CAREFULLY MY PRICES, WHICH ARE ALWAYS AS LOW AS THE LOWEST On Standard, Fancy and Staple Groceries. I am offer'.ng as usual TEAS, TEAS, TEAS as my specialty, all grades at 50, 75 to $1.00. Good Table Butter at 20 cents. 2-1 b. Tomatoes, standard, per doz., 03c. 2- 1 b. Tomatoes, Palmetto brand, per dz. 75. 3- Ib. Tomatoes, standard, per doz Si 25. 2- lb. Peaches, extra yellow, per can, 15c. 3- lb. Thurt.er's Sugared Fruits. }>er c, 40c. 2-lb. Sliced Pineapple, ter can, 20c. 2-lb. Choice Salmon, per can, 15c. Sardine*, sp:eed and roustatd, per can, 10c. French Saniines^per can, 15 cents. Fish Roes, 4 for 25c, or 75c. per di>z Dutch Herring. 5c. each, tier ?eg, $1.35. Strips. IV. P. Harvey k Co , 12$c. Chipped Beef, per can, 20c. Asparagus, very fine, per can, 30c. Richardson t Robbins' Potted Meats of all kinds. Fairbanks' Potted and Dried Meats, from 10 to 20 cents. Pickled Beef, per lb. 10c , 3 lbs. for 25c. New Pickled Salmon, as usual, lOC. Orange Marmalade, per jir. 15c James Cross k BUcknlls, each 20c. Elgin Creamery Butter at 30c. Ginger Preserven. J pots. One. I po'? 75c. Sliced Peach Preserves 15c, 2 lbs. fur 25c. Mince Meat, ail fresh, I2$c. Vermicelli, 15c, 2 packages for 25. Queen Olives, just received, per bottle, 25c Pickled Black Trout, just received, 15c. Mackerel, per can, 12c. Sweet Pickles, per jar, 40c. Plain and Assorted Pickles, 10, 15, 25, S5 to 60 cents. Salad dressing, per bottle, 35c. Pure Olive Oil, per bottle 25c. Pear Tapioca, loose, 10c. lb. Flake Tapioca, 10c. package. Ferris' Harn?, a No 1. world known. Best Cream Cheese, 15 to 20c. Edam Cheese 95c each. SapeagoCheese 10. Pineapple Cheese, 60c. Amonia, per bottle, 20c. Herring?, boneless, in glass fronts. 15?., 2 for 25c. Scotch Herring, in cans, 1 lb., 10c.. Queen of the Kitchen Soap 10c.t or 3 for 35. Pecan Nuts 10c Ib., or 3 lbs. for 25c. Alphabet Maccaroni. per lb. J5c, v*rj fice. Bologna Sausage, fine quality, 10c , or 3 lbs. for 25c. Pork iink Sausage, fine quality, 15c, 2 for 25 cents. Tahle Corn, per can, 2-lb , 10c, or 3 for ti. Table Corn, Blossom brand, 15c. cao. Tripe, Lebby's, 3-lb. can, 25c. Roast Beef, 2-lb. can, 20c Bird Seed, lbc package, 3 pkge. for 25e. New Orleans Syrup, direct importation, 75c. per gallon. Try Curtis'e Pastry, fin-^t Patent Family Flour, $6.50 barrel. 24lbs. $1.00. Floors, other grades, lower priced. 3to 4 cts. Buckwheat, Plain and Self-Rising Flour, in packages and loose Bacon, raw Coffees and Sugars are advancing The market excited. I do nut offer more goods and b?"er quality than others for their mot.ey is as good aft mine, and why not ? should it not go just as far for values ? I will ouly add that my goods are as good and as low priced as any, aud those who have tried them, I am satisfied, will do me the justice to affirm this fact. POLLISHINE. POLLISHINE. This article heats the world in cleaning go'd, silver, dishes, kc, &c, does not soil the hands and the shine is almost instantaneous. An invaluable article about the booavbold ; once tried, I am satisfied will n*t be done without. Price per package, 10 cents. Messrs. J. Furman Jackson and Eugene Ingram are with me aud will always be pitastd to see their many friends. Call and see us for good vaiues. T. B. CURTIS, April Main Street, Sumter, S. C. Ducker d Bultman DEALERS IN DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, -AND General Merchandise, No more choice stock can be offered than the various items which we quote below, all being first class, prices as low as consist ent with good quality and honest quantity. Make up your orders and please bear us in mind. TEAS, TEAS, TEAS, TEAS. Our already popular Teas are still growing in favor. Tt does not take the people long to find out where they are sure to get Tea that will please. Finest Moyune young Hyson Teas, 50c, 60c, and 75c. per lb. Formosa Oolong and Black English Breakfast Teas, 50c, 60c. and 75c per lb. Mixed Tea, choice blend, 60c lb. O and O Tea, 75c per lb. He-No Tea, 75c lb., put up in ?, ?, and 1 lb? packages. Fresh Biscuits and Cakes Received Every Week. Chocolate Broma and Breakfast Cocoa in J-Ib. and 1-lb. Packages. Fresh blue-back mackerel, 12c. a cao. Fresh Salmon, 15c. can. English brawn, 2-lb. cans, 20c. Lunch Tongue. 30c. can. Patented extra fine Shrimp. 30c. a can. Potted Meats and Game, 10c , 20c. and 30c Genuine French Sardines, 15c. a box. Sardines in Mustard nud Spiced, 10C. Best Lobsters, 20c a can. 1 lb. Acme Chip Beef, 20c. a can. 3 lb. can Chicken Soup, 20c. Fresh Asparagus. 35c. a can. ?. Mackerel in 10-lb kits and at retail. Fish Roe. 3 for 25c . $1 00 a dozen. Pickled Beef, l?c lb. New Fat Pickled Salmon. ]2$e lb. Dutch Herrings, Sauer Kraut, Bologna. Best uncanvassed Pig Hants, 14c Choice small Breakfast Strips, 12jc. Finest Creamery Butter. 30c. lb. Good Butter, 25c. lb. } Boneless Cod Fisb, 20c. lb. Brook Trout, 2-lb. can 25c. 3-lb. extra yellow Peaches. 25c. a can. 3 lb. extra white Peach, 20c.a can. Good Peaches. 15c a can. 3-lb. Pie Peaches, 12k. a can. Sliced or grated Pineapple, 20c a can. Extra Bart let t Pears, 20c. a can. Okra and Tomatoes, 15c. a can. Good Corn, 3cans for 25c. Green Peas, 15c. Choice Tomatoes, 10c and 12c. a can, 95c. and $1 30 per dozen. Barley, Split Peas and Vermicelli. Horse Radish. 20c a bottle. Salad Dressing, Celery. Sweet Pickles, quart jars, 40c. Cranberry Sauce. 25c. a can. Puddine, assorted flavors. 10c. Queen Olives. 25c a bottle. Pure Olive Oil, 75c a quart. Saratoga Chips. 20c. Orange Marmalade, 25c. ajar. Ginger Preserves. Jelly in Glass and Buckets. Assorted Preserves in buckets. Oat Meal and Oat Flakes. Corn Starch 10c. a package. 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. 0 Molasses and Syrups. New Buckwheat, plain and self-raising. JIISC ELLA3 EO US, 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 flavors, Yan?r kee Beans. ?at Meal, Oat Flakes, Chocolate, Cocoa, Broma. Our Dry Goods and Notion Stock is complete, 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, Challies, Ginghams, <fec Parasols, Gloves, Hosiery, Handkerchiefs, All styles and grades of Shoes for Men's, Ladies' and Child ren's wear, at rock bottom prices. No goals misrepresented. Harness, Hardware, Hoi low ware, Glassware and Crockery* Tinware, kc. We have constantly on hand a big stock of Heavy Groceries and we make very small figures on large quantities. Give us a call. No trouble to show goods and quote prices, and less trouble to sell them and put them up. All articles delivered promptly, free of charge, and in good order in the ciry. Respectfully, DUCKER & BULTMAN. April Iti MILLINERY. _ I The public are invited to call and in spect our Dew stock of Spring and Summer MILLINERY. Children s ami Infants' Lace Caps. FLOWERS, FEATHERS AND RIBBONS. i TRIMMED AND ENTRI MM ED Hats and Bonnets. ZEPHYRS IX ALL COLORS AXD SHADES. Orders intrusted to our care will receive prompt attention. MRS. WHITE & MISS MILLER. April 9 _ A CARD. ?HNCK WITHDRAWING FROM THE ^ riiroof A. P. Lew Co , and at the solicit?t ion of numerous friends 1 have de cided to open h Srst-class saloon on Liberti? Street opposite J. Rettenberg k Sons' grocery, and 1 can hereafter he found there at all hours, having just opened up as fine a stock of Liquors and Segars as has ever been brought to Sumter. I extend a cordial invi tation to all of my friends and patrons to call. Respectfully. Jan. 22. . P. LEW. State of South Carolina. COUNTY OF SUMTER. In the Court of Common Plras. William F. Haynsicorth, Plaintif, o ya i st Mrs Ke zia J. Carson f and others. Defendants. IN OBEDIENCE to the order of judgment in the above stated action, I will sell on itie first Monday in May next, (S*lesday) be tween the hours of 11 io the iorenoen and 5 in the afternoon, a parcel of land the said County and Stale, containing ow hundred and thirty-eight and one-tenth acres; bound* ed on the North-west bj land of Mrs. Keil? .1 Carson and land formerly of William Wil son : on the North east and South-east by land now or formerly of Henry Haynswortb, and on the South-west by land formerly of John Krierson and represented on aplat annexed to the deed of conveyance executed by William F. Haynswortb to James M. Carson. Terms of sale?Cash. JOHN S. RICHARDSON. Aprili). IS90. Master for Sumter Co.. NOTICE. 1>Y MUTUAL CONSENT the law fir of > MOISES k LEE was dissolved March loth, Gen. Moise retiring. The undersigned will continue the practice of the Uw under the name and firm ot LEE k MOISE. R. D. LEK, MARION MOISE. Sumter, April 7. '90?3 FIRST CLASS JOB WORK AT BOTTOM PRICES* WATCHtiA* l\D SETTON JiiR OFFICE.