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WEDNESDAY, JULY 9. The Sumter Watchman was founded in 1850 and the True Southrxm in 1866. The Watchman* and Southron now has the combined circulation and influence of both of the old papen, and is meni festly the best- advertising medium lo 8mm ter. PaBSl DENT STACKHOUSE ON THE SUB-TBEASUBY QUESTION. The question whether the Farmers Alliance is, or is not a political organ ization is one that is ever being settled and unsettled. When that order was first organized in this State it was em phatically declared that no politics wonld be allowed in the Alliance. Bot now all is changed. As a rule, the leading Alliance men are the lea^.ng politicians of the land, or would be. It ?8 tree that at ? meeting of the County Alliance held here oo last Thursday there was passed a resolution, by a vsry small majority, condemning the interference by the Alliance in politics, snoh as endorsing the Tarions candidates for the office to which they aspire ; bnt the Sab Alliances in the State continue to endorse. At a farmers' meeting one day last week in Marion, Col. T. Stack house presiding, a resolution was offer ed endorsing Tiliman, the sub-treasury scheme, and Col. E T. Stackhouse for Congress, and farther, that they would not support any man for any office who was not in fall sympathy with the farmer's movement, and this r?solution was declared passed, although when a rising vote was called for, Col. Stack house refused to allow it. At the meeting in the Court Douse here, on Thursday, Col. E. T. Stackhouse, President of the State Alli ance, was present and made an address, during which the pubf?e were allowed to be present. We hoped to be able to give our readers this address in full, so that they might be able to read and consider at leisure, but this we are un able to do as the Colonel wishes to use this address on several similar occasions. .From the few notes taken we shall at tempt to give the general drift of his remarks. After being introduced by the Presi dent of the County Alliance, Mr. R. M. Cooper, Col. Stackhouse opened his remarks by saying that he had not an ticipated delivering the address to an audience composed of -ether than breth ren of the Alliance, feat since the County President bad fit to invite the public to fee present, he. was glad to face sad to speak to them all. His speech consisted almost entirely of an argument in favor of the Sub Treasury scheme, Yod lamentations over the proportional decadence in value of agricultural products and investments since 1850. Be backed all of his asser tions in this line by statistics; bit no one doubts taw proportianal decrease in the values of agricultural investments. It is but natura!, has been the history in other countries, and should cause no wonder or dissatisfaction when it occurs to this country. As a country grows ' older and becomes more thickly settled, the people's energies are turned from agriculture, and are engage*? more and more in trade and manufactures. His argument in favor of the sub treasury bili was, on the face, plausible and captivating First, it is designed for the especial benefit of the farmer, and no other class will be directly beoefitted by it, except as the country at large is benefitted by the increased amount of money the farmers will have to spend. Second, it is just and right, tor the other classes have the national banking system for their benefit, and the farmer should have something simi lar. Third, if the scheme is, as is claimed, unconstitutional then the banking system is also, and if this bill cannot be passed, then we must repeal the national bank law, together with the bill allowing the liquor makers to etc ^ their goods in bonded warehouses. During the course of his remarks he made the statement, that low priced farm products and high priced money, hurts the farmer and country more than tariff protection ; but yet anyone who knows anything about H knows that it is this unjust tariff that maintains the unequal and fictitious values. He showed up in the best light all the advantages to be derived from this scheme, but failed to mention the fact, that while borrowing a small amount of money at a low rate of in terest from the government, with his farm produce as collateral, the farmer would be paying to the government, in the form of taxe?, interest on a much larger principal at a higher rate of in terest. The government is now payiog from 3J to 4J per cent, interest on the national debt, and to supply the im mense amount of money this scheme would call for, the debt would probably be increased, and at no less rate of in terest. This money borrowed at 4J per cent, would be loaned to the farmers at 1 per cent. The most unjust feature of this bill, however, is that while the farmer derives all the benefit the peo ple engaged in other occupations would be payiog the greater- part of the ex pense. Furthermore only those farm ers who raise articles not readily perishable would derive any benefit whatever from toe scheme. Should this bill pass, the country would be in e deplorable condition. The grain armera of the Northwest, whom this bill is intended principally to benefit, would deport their grain in the gov ernment warehouse and drawiag 80 per cent, of its face value wait for prices to advance ; the cotton planters would do likewise. We would thus have a nation of speculators, forming a corner on the necessaries of life, while those who were suffering most by the advance in prices, the merchants, me chanics, manufacturers and professional men, would be paying the greater part of the margins, by means of which the farmere were enabled to hold the corner. The Colonel spoke feelingly of the strength and power of the order, and said that by union and determination of their three million members they would be able to obtain all their demands. He closed amid liberal applause. While President Cooper was calling for remarks from anyone who did not understand or objected to anything that bad been said, Col. Staokhouse arose and said be had been asked how the passage of the sub-treasury scheme could best be brought about. As near as possible we reproduce bis exact words : "We must see oar present rep resentatives in Congress, and if they will pledge themselves go vote for the sub-treasury scheme keep them there ; it not, as our order is now strong enough, stretching across the continent, we must turn them out and put others in who will vote for it." This is the most pointed and signifi cant remark made during bis address. Geo. W. Dargan is strongly opposed, we are informed, to this scheme, and Col. Stack house is a candidate for his seat. THE PRESS IN POLITICS. We were asked a few days since why most of the newspapers and profes siooal men are opposed to Tillman and Tillmanism. The gentleman who asked the question is a pronounced Tillmaoite from the county. Assistant Postmaster Clarkson in the speech made at Pittsburg lamented that the might of the newspaper and magazine talent of the country is on the side of the Democratic party. In a more recent speech delivered in Boston he conUuued his lament on the same subject, and going into details, showed that in all parts of the country the Democrats have 320 daily news papers with an aggregate circulation 2,500,000, while the Republicans have 255 dailies with an aggregate circula tion of 1.500,000 Of weeklies he said, there are 1314 Democratic and 889 Republican, and Democratic maga zines have a circulation of 500,000 against a circulation of 100,000, for Republican magazines. The question -would naturally suggest itself to the unthinking, how, with such a tremendous preponderance in favor of Democracy, the government is in the hands of the Republican party ? We all know that the Republi can party has long ago dispensed with intelligence in running their party, depending on the greed, prejudice and sectional animosity, instead. We all know that the intelligence, virtue, and patriotism are on the side of the Democracy, and there the great preponderance of our literature is naturally found. So, reverting to the question at the beginning of this article, we can answer it in the same way. There is no reason why anyone should be surprised that the newspapers, the recognized medium? of intelligence and the conservators of morals and patriotism, preponderate so largely oo the anti-Tillman side in this State. There is not a reason for opposition to Tillman that does not depend on intelligent sentiment for its support. The newspapers have better opportu nities for studying and weighing the great economic and political questions of the country and are certainly better qualified to know what is good and what is bad for us. A newspaper is not infallible, as is clearly shown by the fact that a few of our contemporaries are advocating Tillmanism. If they are sincere and disinterested in their advocacy of Mr. Tillman and his peculiar ideas it goes to show that the press sometimes blun ders But we are glad to say the num ber committing the blunder is email as compared with those papers that, we believe, are right. TILLMAN AS A LEADER. In estimating the proper qualifications of a ruler, many things are to be considered. We cannot do like ttie Jews did on one. notable occasion, and be governed in the choice, by the over-towering height of a head and shoul ders above all. He must be in some respects different from or above the commonplace citizen, in order to attract attention, and win confidence. He must be adapted to, and familiar with his duties, or he would not he able to satisfactorily discharge the obligations laid upon him. Above all he should repre sent the virtue and morality of the law-abid ing and liberty lovintr people, who have chosen him, tc see that justice is administered ; and every member of society does his part to words the common weal. ''Know thvself," said the Pythian of old, and one who would rule men should first, have known and gained the mastery over himself The vanities of life, all self-conct-it and the weak aint-itioo that seeks to rise over his people, simply to be called by high sounding titles, find no place with one wor'hv of the cotifir?ence or the suffrage of the state. Capt. Til ?man is now before ue, seeking to be elevated to a high and honorable place. Is he worthy of 80 great a trust as the rulership of a great state? Has be practiced those rigid rules of right in his life, in such a way. as to render the cause of the people safe in his hands? Most certainly not? and the accumulating testimony of each day, shows up his utter uaStness. His mental powers though active ano?g^t have never had the training necessary for State-craft, and bis moral deformities are of such a nature, as to make him but an iudif- ? ferent exponent of any cause, and his friends must surely be guided by some other rules in selecting a leader, than sensible beings usually observe, if Gapt. Tillman fills all the requirements. 'He fears neither God, nor man * Holy writ lays down the former as the be ginning of wisdom. We earnestly hope the farmers may not be disappointed in their man, if he is elected to office. Butit appears to one whose views is not clouded by the dust and noise of the campaign, ihat, bad any man been guilty of sucb glaring inconsisten cies) as those with which farmer Ben bas en tangled himself, be would have been voted, nnder ordinary circumstances, a fit subject for tbe learned docter, who was appointed to watch over Sancho, thegovernorof Baratavia. LOUISIANA AND HEB SICK PELICANS. The botly contested "Lottery Question," whicb bas been seriously threatening tbe peace and dignity of that Creole land, bas been temporarily, set at rest. Whether for* tnnately so, or not, we leave for tbe future to develop. Botb sides have agreed to submit tbe canse to the deccision of a primary election, of tbe white people of the State. Away off here it seems to us, that the $1,250,000 will be poor compensation for the tbe contaminating pres ence of such a siok of iniquity. THOSE EMPTY SLEEVES. That was a touching episode connected with the campaign day at York-Hie, when that gallant veteran of our Lost Canee, Col. John C. Easkelt, stood and quietly faced for a long time, & party of men wbo tried by howls and bisses to prevent a fearless exposition of the trickery, now being practiced. He stood there tbe embodiment of that same heroism and courage, wbicb breasted tbe storm of battle in defense of tbe people, who would not bear him ; and in defending whose liberty and rights, be will carry to tbe grave au empty sleeve. The gentlemanly and patriotic Maj. Hart of Yorkville, who also left a limb in old Vir ginia, stepped to tbe front and plead in pa triotic terms for bis old compatriot in arms. The incident referred to appears in the follow ing to tbe Columbia Register: A prominent gentleman intimately concern ed with the best interests of tbe country, an auti-Tillmanite, informs me that tbe disgust ing jeers to which Celonel John C. Haskell was subjected to in York ville yesterday, was, as he understood, a made up scheme to pre vent bim from speaking, but that the mob failed of its object. After facing them nearly an hour, Colonel Haskell was allowed to go on with his speech. During the storm of hisses, and cries to "pull him down," Major James F. Hart, himself a crippled Confederate soldier, advanced to the edge of the platform where Colonel Haskell was standing, and catching bold of bis empty sleeve shook it in the faces of the crowd. This touching scene of two men, one who left bis leg on the battle field and the other his arm, fighting for their honor and liberty, pleading to be heard be fore an audience of their fellow countrymen, had little effect on the rabid followers of Till ruan, who continued their jeers and cries of derision. The conservative and thinking men who attended the meeting yesterday at Yorkville are squarely against Tiliman, and all agree that General Earle completely cornered him, and that Tiliman is not an orator, not digni fied, nor polite?a man of no address, what ever, uncouth and bitter. His only refuge from Earle's shoulder-strikes is abuse. Un tbe other band, bis followers are enthusiastic. Those who talk loudest are the small politicians who are running on the on Ti-Iman issue, and some others who hope to get some of the governmental pie after Tili man gets it and hands it all around for his devoted followers to take a slice. THE ELECTION BILL. Tbe Federal Election Bill, to perpetuate Republican rule in Congress, bas beeo rushed through tbe House of Representatives with the speed of a race-horse, and with as little regard to tbe rights of tbe States, as if tbey bad been revolted provinces. Even old Ben Wade or Wendell Phillips would blush to witness their precocious disciples so far out stripping them in the "ways that are dark anc tricks that are vain." Tbe reverend seigniors of the Senate cham ber are the only hope of the country. Popu lar indignation may possibly nerve the shaky members to do tbeir duty, and prevent this disgrace to tbe nation. Comments of Leading Papers on its Passage by the House. New York World: The bill as passed pro vides as adequately as evil ingenuity could make it provide for tbe absolute control of Congressional elections in Democratic dis tricts by agents of the Republican party. New York Herald: This centralization policy has only to be pursued?and tbe Republican party will not hesitate to pursue it?to change the very form of our govern ment, to make provinces of tbe States and establish imperialism at Washington. Nao York Sun : Here are the bayonets, the drums, tbe blue coats, tbe blue jackets, the howitzers, and the Gatlings, all ready do the bidding of the Men on Horseback, the shadow of whose coming darkens every section of tbe infamous measure passed yesterday by Republican votes in tbe House of Representa tives. New York Time?: Whatever may be tbe fate of this bill in tbe Senate, it is likely to be freely debated before a vote is taken upon it, and there will be more independence of judg ment and of action on the part of the mem bers. We do not believe there will be parti san drunkenness enough to carry it through and give President Harrison the ghoulish joy of approving it. Greenville Newt : Mr. Thoraas Bracket Reed can wbip, buildose and swindle bis ellection bill through the House of Represen tatives. He can make the Republican members of that body, with a few honorable exceptions, as humble and pliant to bis will as so many beaten curs. But when he faces the white people of the Southern States he will have a harder task. They are a free people and a brave steadfast, energetic people, with their minds fully, calmly and clearly made up. They will rule their country or leave it, and whatever they have to do to rule it they will do. Mr. Reed and his President and other miuions may overthrow every Southern Su.te government and replace all of them with army officers ; they may drive the white people of the South from cities aud farms to new homes in other couutries or id other parts of this and give us ruin for tbe prosperity we bnve. But he can not make Southern people sub mit to black rule. He can not make them submit to be swindled out of their rights. He can no> make them return Republican Congressmen. He appears to be anxious to test his strength in those directions. Let him do it. He will find us ready forali the thieves, tyrants aud jury packers he can enlist or replace. He can oppress and ruin us, maybe. But he can't buldoze, bribe or rob us. A pair of shoes is one or" the most.'typical products of modern industry. To m?ke them the Animal Kingdom contributes from the herds of the Western Plains : the Vegetables, from groves of oajc and hemlock or from the gre-tl torest still left to us, great factories supply cio?h and thread; mines furn aces and forges combine to furnish nails or wire. Through scores of processes, the forty two pieces of a pair of shoes require to be brought together, the co-operation of fitty men and women, whose division of labor is so thoroughly systematized tbiu everything go*s with the same regularity attributed to the woiks of a clock, until as a result, you, weil shod reader, who wears the W. L. Doug las's ?hoe can buy a pair from three to five dollars which would have cost your fore father from six to twelve. (Exchange.) Excursion to Aikansae and Texas. On July the 29th, 30th and 31st round trip tickets will be on sale at all coupon stations via tbe Iron Mountain Route to all points in Arkansas aud Texas at half tbe regular rates, and good to return for 30 days. Good to go one route and return another. For particu lars address. A.A. Gallagher, S. P. A., 103 Rfad House. Chattanooga, Tenn. July 2?4 MI? ? - Plastico, mixed with a little water makes a pplendid substitute for Kalsomine or wall paper. For sale by Gaillard & Lenoir. THE RALLY SOUNDED. Anti-Til Iman Convention Called. The following circular letter has been sent to Democrats throughout South Carolina. It is to be hoped that the indifference born of fourteen years of the good government so hardly earned in 1876 will not be any longer indulged in. If the good people of the State will be alive to their welfare they will not permit the gubernatorial office to de* volve on Ben Tillman, the worst dema gogue we have ever known : Columbia, S. C , June 30, 1890. Dear Sir : I have been instructed by the Executive Committee of the Democratic Campaign Club of this County, and have been requested by representative men from different sec rions of the State, to invite a conference to assemble in the State House at Columbia, at 8 p. m. on the 10th of July prox The conference to be com posed of Democrats opposed to the Till man party and methods, and it is sug gested as largely as practicable of far mers aod mechanics, to represent the class whose interests it is alleged, have been disregarded by our State govern* ment since 1876. Similar letters have been addressed to several persons in each County of the State, with the earn est request that each shall lay down all other work for the short time that is before us, and gather together all patriotic men, who recognizing the peril now pending over our State, will apply their faithful aod devoted energy, and by organization save her. There is no restriction of number?the larger the representation, the better we will be able to ascertain what is for the common good. You are urged to attend the confer ence in person and to secure the attend ance of other true men. It is request ed that you answer personally at once, and that as soon as possible you indicate what will be the representation from your County. Very respectfully. A C. Haskell, President Democratic Campaign Club, Richland County. SOMETHSriS 3E FREE. Send your address to b. W.Wrenn, Gen. Pass. Agent, East Tcnn. Virginia & Georgia Lines. Knoxville, Tcnn.. and he will send you a handsome lithographic map, postage paid. THE SUiTEH INSTITUTE. FOUNDED 1367. - - CHARTERED 1888. The Twenty-Third Colleeiate Year of this school for voting ladies begins THURSDAY,*SEP TEMBER 4th, 1890, and closes JUNE 13th, 1891. Suuiter hae special advantages from its railtoad connections, it3 healthf'ulness and its social and religious privileges. It is the purpose of the Principals to make the Institute, as near as practicable, a well regulated Christian home and its course of study equal in all respects to that of the best female colleges in this country. For terms and more detailed information as to course of s'udy, and expenses, the public is referred to our printed Circulars. These may be obtained by addressing the "Suinter Institute, Sumter, S. C." AH communications thus addressed, will receive prompt attention. Mrs. L. A. BROWNE, Miss E. E. COOPER, July 9 Principals. NOTICE. THE PROVIDENCE DEMOCRATIC CLUB will meet at Col. W. D. Scar borough's Store on Saturday, July 12tb, at 10 o'clock, A M., for re-organiznion. By order of L. R. JENNINGS, T. S. RiCHBtjao, President. Secretary. July 9. mm i mm We have secured a LIMITED AMOUNT OF THE BAGGING Adopted by the State Alliance, and will be able to furnish same to parties who send us their orders at early date. j. RETTENBERG & SONS. July 9?4 [ ATLANTA, GriATTAKOQQA, KKGXViLLE, -> CSXClNBATi., LOUISVILLE, ASHEVILLE, *_AgDjggjggj Rgem._ ivr &*sr XX, leao. Lv Brunswick..Ili .00 p.m.: 8:20 a.m. Lv Jfcsup. . ? ?2 ? a m.j 10:40 a.m. Ar Macon . I 6:1" a.m.I 4:35 p.m. Lv Macon .! 7:02a.m.I 4:40 p.m. Ar Atisnta. IO-35 a.m.j 8:10 p.m. Lv Atlanta. ll:0n a.m.?11 -00 p.m. Ar Rom?*. 1:50 p.m. ? 2 00 a.m. Chattanooga . | 5:00p m | 6:15 a.m. Ar Louisville .i 7-25 a.m. 7:35p.m. Ar Cincinnati .1 6:40 a.m. 7=30 p.m. Ar Kiioxv?l*. 6:35p.m. 7:55 a.m. Ar Morristown..I 8:10 p.m. 9:25a.m. Ar Hot Springs.|10:10 p.m. 11 24 a.m. Ar AKbeville .Il2:35a.m.l 1:42p.m. Ar Bristol ..10:55 m, Ar Glade Spring?. l:02a.m. Ar Wythevhie. 2:36 a.m. Ar Ruanoke .' 5:20a.m. 12:25 p.m. 2-4up.m. 4 15 p.m. 7:05 m. Ar Natural Bridge .... 7:30a.m. Ar Luray. ..'ll:53a.m. 8:32 p.m. 12:37 a.m. Ar Lynchburg.[ 7:20 a.m, Ar Petersburg. 11:20 a.m. Ar Norfolk. ! 2:i?p.m. 9:20 p.m. Train leaving Brunswick at 11.00 p. m. carries Pullman Sleepers Brunswick to Atlanta and Pull man Buffet Sleepers Jacksonville to Cincinnati, connecting at Rome with through Sleepers tfi Washington, and at Chattanooga with Pullman Sleepers for Memphis and the West. Train leaving Brunswick at 8.20 a.m.connects at Macon with Pullman Sleeper for Chattanooga and at Atlanta with Pullman Sleeper for Knoxville where connections are made with Pullman Sleeper for Philadelphia und New York, and Hot Springs and Ashevllle.__ SUMMER exccrsi03? TICKETS will beeold at two cents per mile travelled commencing May 15th. 1S90. goni to Return before N?>v. 1st_ Ho Ir?n-elml WlgnatureContract Tickets. Appi to Ticket Afrenta orto FRANK M. JOLLY, Pidtrirt Pasfenjrer Agent, No. 75 Wcet Bay St;. Jacksonville. Fl?. C. k. RIGHT, B. W. WRENN. A?t. GWi'l Va**. A??nt, C' " Pa?cn?rr Ajjcnt, Atlanta, Ga. Jxsoxvillic, T?.vs. Col. Robert Aldrich of Barnweli bas declared himself io favor of Tillman. Mr. Aldrich rao for the State Senate io Baroweli six years ago and was de feated. Ho ran for Congress two years ago and was defeated by Col. G. D. Tillman. Now he takes another tack and has given himself dead away. He say 8 four-fifths of the Barn well people are for Tillman. This accounts for it all. How ;hese lawyers do love the farmer and the * 'Farmers' Movement" nowadays.?Hampton Co. Newt H?r ?id. ? mm He Prayed For Help. An Angusti Boy who bad committed some misdemeanor was about to receive chastise ment at the hands of hie mother. He asked to go to bis room. The mother assented, and curious as to his errand followed and listened at the door. She heard her son praying in side. This is what he said : "Lord, if you love little boys, and want to help one out, now is your time." The prayer was granted. The grown up public might learn from this to know their wants. They stumble along, weary over-worked, bilious and dyspeptic, when a bottle of Dr Westmoreland's Calisaya Tonic would free tbem from worry and pain. Those depressed by over-work, or enervated by climate or recent illness, have an unfailing remedy in Calisaya Tonic. No borne should be without it. In malarial sections it is worth its weight in gold. Yog can get a bottle from any druggist. NOMINATIONS. FOR THE LEGISLATURE. Believing that faithful service in jltbe past is the best guarantee for the future, we pre sent the name of Mr. ALTAMONT MOSES for re-election to the House, subject to the action of the Democratic Primary. _Many Friends. Mr. Ed?or: Mr A.K.SANDERS having served Sumter County one term in the lower House of Representatives, and given entire satisfaction to his constituents, is respectfully requested to serve us another term. Many Farmers. FOR THE SENATE. Editor Watchman and Southron : We who know Col. W. D. SCARBOROUGH to be a man possessing the courage of bis convictions, and one thoroughly identified with the general, and whole interest of our County and State, heartily endorse his nomination for the State Senate, and trusi that be will consent to serve the people. His Neighbors. Providence, S. C-, June 23, 1890. To be entirely true to our best interests as a people, we must keep in office the man who ha3 shown the most fitness, I therefore nominate for the Senate Maj. MARION MOISE, our present senator, and appeal to the voters of Sumter County to show judg ment and true manhood as electors in exer cising this our highest right. Before voting, ask yourself if Major Moise has not been true to the best interests of Sumter county as every occasion arose in the office he fills. As you will have to answer affirmatively, I feel sure that you will remember that a people honor themselves most highly in honoring a faithful public servant, otherwise their best interests suffer. Farmer. WINTHROP TRAINING SCHOOL FOR TKACHERS, COLUMBIA, S. C. Thorough Normal instruction and practice in best methods of teaching. Open to girls over 18 years old. Session begins September 23. Graduate? secure good positions. Each county is given two scholarships : one by the State worth $150 and one by the school worth ?30. Address I). B. JOHNSON, Superintendent, Columbia, S. C. FOR SALE. To be sold at Club rooms "Sumter Ciub," Friday Evening, at G o'clock, July 11th, 1890, To the highest bidder for Cash, 1 BILLIARD TABLE. 1 POOL TABLE. CARPETS, CURTAINS, TABLES, LAMPS, CHAIRS, AND OTHER ARTICLES. By order of the Club. MARION MOISE, July 9 ? President. Estate of Dr. Stephen H. Miller, DECEASED. ALL PERSONS HOLDING CLAIMS against said Estate will present the same, duly attested, and all persons in any way indebted to said Estate, will make pay ment without delav to EDWARD B. MILLER, Qualified Executor, July 9?3 Lynchburg, S. C. LESS THAN GOST. BARGAINS. My stock is now offered at 25 Per Cent. New York First Come and secure Bargains be fore stock is closed out. A. A. SOLOMONS. July 2, 1890?4 Sals Mer Chattel Mortgage. ONDER AND BY VIRTUE of a certain Mortgage executed by S. S. Davis to J T. Solorcoos, and by virtue of authority vested in me, I will offer for sale ?t Suroter Court Bouse, on the 18th day of July, 1890, between the hours of A. M., and 3 o'clock P. M., One Three Horse Wagon seized and to be sold as the property of S. S. Davis to satisfy said mortgage. Terme Cash. A. A. SOLOMONS. July 2, 1890 flllTBIfAlT W. L. D?nelas Shoes are vAUllvn warranted, and every pair has bis name and price stamped on bottom. MDies fnH75 W. L DOUGLAS $3 SHOE gentlemen. Fine Calf and Laced Waterproof Grain. The excellence and wearing qualities of this shoe cannot be better shown than oy the strong endorse ments of Its thousands of constant wearers. SjC.00 Genuine Hand-sewed, an elegant and 9 stylish dress Shoe which commends Itself. $yi ?OD Hand-Hewed Welt. A fine calf Shoe ? unequalled for stvle and durability. SQ.50 Goodyear Welt is the standard dress O Shoe, at a popular price. SQ.50 Policeman's Shoe Is especially adapted %9 for railroad men, farmers, etc. All made In Congress, Button and Lace. $3 & $2 SHOES lad?es, have been most favorably received since Introduced and the recent Improvements make them superior to any shoes sold at these prices. Ask your Dealer, and If he cannot supply you send direct to factory enclosing advertised price, or a postal for order blanks. W. L. DOUGLAS, Brockton, Mass. FOR SALK BY J. Eyttenberg & Sons, Agents, Jan. 1 SUMTER, S. C NOTICE. Camde.v, S. C, June 1890. rpHIS IS TO CERTIFY, that 1 have sold | my Stock of Goods consisting of General Merchandise, in the town of Sumter, S. C. to my brother, A. H. Dibble. 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When solicited to insure in other Companies remember that The Mutual Life Insurance Company, of New York, is entitled to your first consideration, since it hold? the foremost place among the Life Insurance institutions of the world, and o tiers superior advantages in all the features of business, together with uoequalcd financial security. 1.?It is tbe oldest active Life Insur ance Company in the country. 2 ?It is the largest Life Insurance Company in the world. 3 ?It is the strongest financial in stitution in the world, its assets i amounting to more than $136.000,000. j 4 ?It is the safest company in which to insure. 5 ?It is the cheapest company in which to insure. Its large dividend returns reduco the final cost of insur ance to a minimum. 6 ?It is tbe best company in which to insure, as it combines all tbe ad vantages of age, large and select mem bership, financial strength, absolute security, and the cheapest insurance that is honestly possible under any con tract which hi,s a defluite value to the beneficiary. 7?It bas no stockholders to claim any part of the profits. The assets and surplus all belong to the insured. 8 ?Its ratio of expenses to receipts shows economic management. 9 ?Its new policy is the most liberal ever offered by any insurance company. 10. ?It places no restrictions upon travel, occupation or residence after be ing two years in force. 11. ?Being practically non-furfcitable and incontestable, it provides a legacy and not a lawsuit. 12 ?It is the simplest and most com prehensive form of insurance contract ever issued. If the po?oy-holder pays his premiums while he lives, the com pany will pay the full value of his policy when he dies. 13.?All claims are paid immediately upon acceptance of proofs of death. 14 ?The distribution policy of this company presents a most attractive in vestment feature. It not only accumu lates the surplus arising from the premi ums over the cost of the insurance on each policy in force during tbe distri bution period, but iucreases it by com pound interest. ALTAMONT MOSES, Agent for Sumter. Edward L. Gernand., July 9 General Agent, Columbia, S. C. PURELY MUTUAL. INCORPORATED 1847. PENN MUTUAL Life Insurance Company of Philadelphia. ASSETS, $15,174078. JaflBary 1st, 1890. SURPLUS, $2,626,^0. THE COMING INVESTMENT. The matter of investment in life insurance is now attracting the South, as it has already absorbed the Northern savings.- - The matter for providing for one's family an immedi?te estate. and accumulating a fund which will be available to one's self in cash when the working years of one7s life have passed, is now recognized as a public blessing to all, and has proven a/nipVe profitable investment than government or State bonds or savings banks, especially as the leading insurance policy embodied all the elements of a savings institution. ? \,t Policies issued by the Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, of Philadelphia, have printed upon the second page a table showing the cash values of the policies every year, so that the policy is always available. It was the first company in the world which went before the Legislature and petitioned for the non-forfeiture law of policies, which law has saved so many - lion dollars to helpless widows and orphans. It issues every plan of insurance, from the term ''insurance," that costs a man 30 years old $12 per ?1,000 up to the ? per cent, guaranteed and annuity bonds. Terms and results of policies of any ^de scription may be had on application. FEATURES OF FENN MUTUAL ' They are Incontestable. After two years from issue of policy there are no conditions, limitations orjee trierions. The insured may travel or reside where he likes ; he tnay engage ia any avocation, no matter bow hazardous ; be may die from any cause or under any circumstances ; the only requirement is the payment of premium as stipu lated io the policy. '\ They are Non-Forfeitable. Every dollar paid the Company secures the member full value., in aa ?qui table form, after three payment* (in most-cases after-two). ..' J~.. The Company's plans for ''Extension" and "Paid-up" provide against loss.to members who discontinue their policies. Cash Surrender. Many forms of policies permit a member to withdraw at any p?riod of five yea<*8. others at the end of longer periods, as selected, taking with him in cash, the full reserve-value of his policy, inclusive of all surplus accumulation. Cash Loans. *1 Certain policies contain the agreement to lend the member upon: their security sixty-six per cect. (being not less than $100 ) of the reserve value ; thus guarding against their lapse, and enhancing their value as Marketable Collateral. There is nothing which is safe and desirable io life insurance, ho new and commendable feature, that is omitted from the revised forms.and plans of this well-tried and enduring institution. ? Are you insured by ?o iocontestible, non-f<?rfeitable policy, with liberal.feat ures such as the Penn Mutual issues? Is your estate secured, is your family safe were you to die Are your own later y?a. s provided for against want and care? If not, get our plans?any form is open to you, and invest a.few dollars with us annually, semi-annually or quarterly, and you may safely enjoy., the balance of your iocome. For information apply to, A. C. l'MELPS & CO., Agents, June 18 Sumter, S. O. j?m j". a;?;,'; City E>ri*g Store. DEALER IN ': Drugs and Medicines, Soaps, Perfumery, Hair Brashes, Tooth Brushes. Tooth Powder, Also, Faints, Oils, Glass, Potty, Floor*: Stains, Kalsomine. all color* for rooms, Artists* Paints and . . * Bruches, Luster Paints, Convex Glasses. . . ?**? Nice line of Haogiog aod Stand Lamps, Laoteros, Shades, Wicks, Chimneys, &<t^ TOBACCO AND CIGARS. Keep the following popular brand of Cigars : "Plumb Good," "Custom House," "Rebel GitJ." June 4 FRESH GARDEN SEED. Prescriptions carefally compounded.' NEW GOODS! RECEIVED DAILY. PRICES AS LOW AS THE LOWEST AND GOODS ALWAYS FRESH. Remember TEAS, TEAS, TEAS is my specialty, at 50c, 75c, $1.00. Buy the great "hit" of 1890. A delicious dessert prepared in 5 minutes, " Westmoreland * Egg Custard," with gift of beautiful imitation cut glassware in colored cartoons with pateo screw cap glass jar. Price, 50 cents each. Try my "Delicious Relish," the finest Catsup made, 35c. And my Shred Cocoanut for Puddings, &c, \ and $ at 10 and 20 cents each. " t ". Also, prepared Cocoanut in pails, per Ih.. 30c. ? - Franco-American Soups, assorted, per can, 25c. Extracts, OnwM.r?\ Strawberry, Almond, Lemoo and. Vanilla at 15 to 25 cents. Suc?*ota*h, (Corn and Bt-ans mixed ) per can, 20c. " ** Condensed Mitice Meat in packages, fresh. This is something very fine and handy at 15c packages. COFFEES. COFFEES. COFFEES. Thurher's '"Aim?**," finest blend and lame bean, at 35c. Rios, raw, from 20 to 25c Ptrohed, in packages, called No. 34, at 30c. - ' Lejreett's Bullion Java, parched and ground, in pound packages, 25c. Rio, parched and ground, by ourselves at 25c. PICNIC GOERS Will consult their interest by giving tis a c?;ll before going elsewhere. Cross & Blackrills Jams, assorted, 20c. e*cb or 2 for 35 cents. Orange Marmalade, 15c. each or 2 for 25 cents. A good table butter at 20c. Tomatoes, 2-lb. cans, 75 to 95 per doz. 3-lb. cms, Si.25 per dozen. Thurber's 3-lb. cans sugared Apricots, Peaches, Pears and Plums at 40 cents. These goods are certaiuly the fiuest that were ever placed on a market. Order one can and you will be convinced. Richard & Robins' assorted canned meati, also, Fairbanks' assorted meats, any price. Ginger Preserves, \ pet reduced from 60 to 50c. Ferris' world renowned '"Bagged," best Ham on the market. Salmon, Columbia River, with key openers, 2Uc. Salmon choice, 15c. Pineapples and Edam Cheeses reduced from 75 and 95c. to 50 aod 75c. to close out. Mackerel, just received, very fine and fat at 10 cents each. SUGARS. SUGARS. SUGARS. We always m*ke this a leading article. Granulated, 13lbs.for$l 00. Confectioners A, 14 lbs. for $1.00. Extra C, 15 lbs. for $100. Remember we meet competition on every class of goods. T. B. CURTIS, May 14 Main Street, Samter, S> C. HEADQUARTERS FOR WATCHES. JAMES ALLAN & 0? Diamonds, Jewelry, Silverware, Specta cles, Drawing Instruments THE FINEST STOCK IN THE STATE. RELIABLE GOODS AT REASONABLE PRICES. Vvatch Repairing a specialty. Chief Inspectors of Watches for South "Caro ina Railway, Atlantic Coast Line and Southern Division of Three Cs Kail Read? JAMES ALLAN & CO., Feh. 8 2S5 King St., Sign of Drum Clock. Charleston, S/C. WILSON & SPANN,' INSURANCE AGENTS, SKHTKR, S. C. Representing some of the best Fire Insurance Companies doing business the United States, for Sumter, Clarendon and Williamsburg Counties, we fceg to solicit a share of the patronage of our friends in these counties. FRANK N. WILSON, Manning J. M. SPANN, Sumter, S. G* ' July 10?