KDNESBAY. AtTGUST ?.
_ Tb? Sitt?ter Watchman was founded
?lin 1$5& and ?he True Southron in 1866.
f?tfcAmo? and ?orthron now has
combined circulation and influence
of the oH papers, and is mani
festly the beat advertising medium in
Sautter.
RfflllTOB VANCE ON THE
SUB-TBEASURY BILL.
Io this issue of our paper is publish
ed an elaborate letter from Senator
Vanee, to the President of the State
Alliance of North Carolina. Having
introduced the Bill himself, and after
wards was known to oppose its passage,
he was placed in a false position which
excited many letters. In answer to all
of the Alliance men he replied through
their President. At will appear, the
Senator introduced the BUI by request,
and at the time made known his objec
tion to certain features. It is a strong
and foreibe paper, showing his position
in a clear and unmistakable light. It
is weil worth the perusal of every far
mer and, indeed, of every one.
The dangers there referred to are
such? must strike the careful reader
with the met, that prudence wonld be
an esso tisi quality in handling a pro
ject so filled with uncertainties and
latent evils. "
THE LAST VIAL OF WHAT H
ON THE AIR.
On yesterday, at Walterboro, the
the long exercises outlined by the State
Executive Committee were concluded,
mach to the gratification of the speak
ers and perhaps, not less so, to the
people.
If our fore-sigh ts had been as good
as our hiad-aighte in this unneighborly
struggle, much might have been done
in the way of eliminating ill-feeling
from the contest just closed, so far as
public debate is concerned.
As it is within the domain of possi
bilities that Mr. Tillman's long and
bitter arraignment of our authorities,
may be recompensed with the seat made
honorable by the memory of the great
men, who have been oer Democratic
governors in the past, we may be ex
cused for lifting the veil and looking at
the prospect through glasses. Mr.
Tillman has declared?and we can put
the seal of acceptance on not all that he
has said?that his will be the roughest
road ever traveled by any one seeking
the office, because more will be expected
of him. In this he has reckoned well
One great difference between him and
his predecessors, however, lies in the
fact that the office sought them?Mr.
sought the onice. At any rate,
he feels himself on the topmost wave,
ought or unsought.
He has pointed ito the surging masses
swaying around him at every turn, as
an evidence of what the people feel, and
what he has done, "almost single
handed.'9 How great and high should
lie the aiau of those who find themselves
sufficiently strong to direct such power,
that the ends accomplished be not
hurtful ; and that the overflowing tide
sweep not sway every sacred corner
stone sad old landmark. How ex
ceedingly small ought personal advance
ment be reckoned, in guiding the
course of such influences, especially to
the person invested with such privileges !
With consummate skill, worthy of
a better eause than selfish ends, Mr.
Tillman lias marshaled bis resources
with deep intrigue, and has been the
harbinger of unrest to the farming com
munity. In the gsrb of friendship and
brotherly feeling be has gone?ss he
would bate us believe?to the hamlet
Cau se angel of light and deliverance,
carrying isfcr .naces. He told them
they were ? /whelmed ; thst the way
of escape was devious and dark, and he
alene, could lead them safely through.
' Bow easy to win confidence when the
pretence of sympathy is made the usher
Thus, by much sophistry, a few facts
aad many distorted ones, be stands ac
countable for the frenzy existing; a
terrible success at arousing the people.
Out of much evil there is no ray of
hope. Here in our own county an
attempt was made to meet and attend
to duties of importance. But the
efforts failed and in all probability a dif
ficulty was prevented by a separation of
the parties. There is no denying that
the people are wildly aroused. The
T?e leaders feed the flames for office ;
the honest farmer believes himself
foully dealt with, and rates Mr. Till
man's ''sacrifices" at all they are worth
lake all risings of the people, this must
have room and a breakwater, against
which, to spend its force. If elected,
Mr. Tillman knows that the Governor
can do very little. Whatever may be
his views, he can only make tbem
known through the usual message to
the Legislatore. There, bis power for
helping will end. A legislature in full
accord is projected. But this will not
avail him. Men generally grow rapidly
wise after their election; and resent
any imputation on their statesmanship ;
they will not allow themselves 4-in
fluenced,'' for the art of "taming"
members is what they have beeo fight
ing and denouncing, for months past.
In this tragedy of errors will likely
be seen the angry faces of the disap
pointed leaders, who started out in the
gray morning hoars of this movement,
among tbe pioneers ; and never once
allowed the dream of "not getting
there," to disturb their labors. When
a men bus gone a long ways from his
anchorage, sod been at much loss to
ptaes a reasonable face, on treasonable
t-'gt^jto bis former friends, and finds in
' 4
the ond that the party can do> without
him, it is an awful letting down.
Seeing; though late, that all is vanity
aDd vexation, he bangs on, determined
not to be pleased with anything, and
to make himself felt. The rank and
file have many disappointments in
store. It is not the little taxes paid
that makes one look to the first of
January with painful interest. Ail
know this. Persons owe money and
have to pacify their creditors and pro
I vide for another year. These, and not
; the taxes?and the little short weights
that occur in fertilizers?make np the
! burden of trouble.
They will look in vain to Tillman.
Neither he, nor the Legislature, can
! pay these debts or buy corn and bacon.
: The Representatives, elected on the
upward grade movement and aspiring
to please the people by coming op to
expectations, will be apt to stretch law,
custom and authority to tha utmost
limit. The absence of those level old
heads who have stood by the State in
peace and war, will tend to make mat
ters etili worse ; they would aot as a
wall of ^defense.
Driven on by some painful destiny
as we seem to be, the conservatives can
only do now, as they have always done
in time of danger and trouble past?
prepare to meet what comes, and try
to break the fall.
THE NEGRO RACE.
Lawyer Walker, a colored man from
St. Johns, . ., has been in Charles
ton for the past week, and by request
delivered, at the Morris Brown A. M.
E. Church, a lecture on the subject of
"the philosophy of race development.'1
He comes fully charged with ereden
tials endorsed by Supr?me Court Judges
and other notables, and is a negro of
intellectual parts. He thinks the col
ored man has a fine destiny before him,
if he will practice the prudence of not
being ashamed of his black skin ; and
have the good sense to determine, once
for all, as a race, whether he is to de
velop "to the full stature of civilized
manhood, relapse into a state of passive
serfdom, or degenerate into irreparable
barbarism." He thinks they will ar
rive at the first. But he looks upon
the negro question in the tight of self
solution, as one altogether "silly and
meaningless."
We heartily commend his efforts, and
bid him God-speed in the noble work of
elevating his race. The more enlight
ened they become the less difficulties
will there he in the way ; and the less
likely will they be, to stand as an ever
present menace, ready to become the
tool of every adventurer, who may
some along, and attempt to obstruct
the general welfare for some ignoble
and.
If there is any one thing connected
with the subject, more certain than an
other, it is the probability that the
negro will be here for many a year ;
ind anything that tends to help them,
is a people, or make them better citi
cene, the same will redound to the ben
efit of all other races in less degree.
We fear the sip they have had of power
ind politics, will linger long in the
memory. As the knight of the "Sor
rowful Countenance" said, any man
who has once tasted power, will ever
if ter lick his fingers.
A CONVBBSATIOIff.
We overheard last week a conversa
tion or discussion, which contained in
it some food for thought.
One gentleman asked another what
be thought of the political situation.
He answered that he regarded it as full
of grave peril to the State. Being
asked why, he replied, in substance,
that if Cleveland's definition and con
ception of our government, borrowed
from Mr. Lincoln, was correct, viz:
that it was meant to be a "government
of the people, by the people, and for
the people,'* then we, in South Caro
lina, were a long way off the track.
For the last fourteen years, he contin
ued, our State government has been
one of the white people, by the white
people, and for the white people, chiefly,
little aocount having been taken of the
numerical majority of colored people.
The effect of the Hampton campaign
was to make a distinct race issue, aud
to assert that no negro need apply.
The gentleman illustrated bis meaning
by a supposed case, as follows. Sup
pose a Church of three hundred mem
bers, white and colored. In some way
the colored members, by the aid of a
few whites, get control ef the offices aud
government of the congregation, and
run the Church into debt and disrepute
Tbe white members got tired and dis
gusted and determined to change all
that. They ran off tbe colored members
and tbe few whites who co-operated
with them, and stated that the Church
was for the whites, and must be run by
them and for their interests This was,
roughly speaking, what was done in the
Hampton campaign. For a while
things moved on harmoniously in that
Church, and everybody was congratu
lating one another on the success of the
movement, and praising the leaders who
conducted it to such a happy conclusion.
No office in the Church was too high
for them, no words of praise too com
plimentary. But after a while, a no:e
of discord disturbed tbe harmony aud
peace of the Church. It began to be
said that a ring was ruling the Church,
that expenses were too heavy, that there
were too many offices, that some of the
people in the Church held their heads
too high, and put on too many airs, and
altogether were too "aristocratic'' for
common folks to put up with. The ma !
jority of those in the Church were farm-1
ers, perhaps seventy per cent, of them :
followed that occupation. These agreed
that as they were in the majority, since
they paid more to the support of the
Church than the others combined, and
because they bad not been sufficiently
considered, either as to the distribution
of the offices of the Church, or in any
other way, and because the * 'aristocra
cy" was inolined to run things in their
own interests, and in that of the ring,
which, it was alleged, rnled and con
trolled the Church, therefore the time
had come for a change, and the change
was that the farmers should take charge
of the Cburon, fill all the offices, and
run it in their own interests, and to
suit themselves. This is, roughly
speaking, what the Tillman movement
proposes to effect. Now, asked the
gentleman, how long do you suppose a
Church conducted on such principles
would hold together ? How long would
it be before one section of the trium
phant farmers would fall out with the
rest, and the subdividing be resorted to
.again ? And since the State is only
a larger aggregation of individuals than
a Chnrcb, it necessarily follows that if
I such a system will not succeed in a
small aggregation of individuals, it will
fail also when applied in a larger col
lection of them. What do you say to
that?
The other man scratched his head
and remarked, as he took aim and
drowned an inoffensive ladybug with a
mouthful of saliva tinctured with the
juice of tobacco, ' 'That's so 1"
The gentleman then went on to say
that a friend had told him a story a
few days siooe which he said also
seemed to be suggestive somewhat of
the existing situation. The story goes
that an Arab had been wounded in
some desert skirmish, and left by his
fleeing comrades to die. A stranger
passing along that way, saw him and
dismounting, went up and brushed the
flies from his wounds. The wounded
man asked him if it was his intention
to stay by him and keep the flies
brushed off, and on his replying that
such was not his intention, the poor
fellow said, "You have unintentionally
done me a great piece of uokindness."
"How?" asked the astonished fly
brusher. "Because" was the answer,
"these flies that you found on my
wounds were about sated?they were
not disturbing me much?their hunger
was appeased. But now, you have let
in on my wounds a fresh lot of hungry
flies, and made my last state woree than
the first."
"See?" asked the narrator. "By
gum !" was the only reply, as the at
tentive hearer relieved his surcharged
feelings and functioos by another and
more diluvian deliverance of nicotian
juice into, against and upon the body
of a crippled gnat which was endeavor
ing to crawl out of his way.
"You see," continued the gentleman,
"Mr. Tillman has the same sort of use
for the farmers of this State that Ma
bone had for the negroes of Virginia in
the days of his power. An old and
shrewd darkey on one occasion while
Mahone was canvassing Virginia, told
this story. He said that a few nights
before be had a dream, which gave him
an insight into the fact that Mahone
only wanted to ride into power on his
back. He dreamed that he knocked at
heaven's gate, and St. Peter asked who
was there? "Primus Johnson," he
answered. "Are you riding or afoot?"
St. Peter inquired. "Afoot, sir" said
Primus. "Well, you can't get in to
day. We are only admitting those who
are riding." Sorrowfully Primus turn
ed away and was walking back, when
he met Billy Mahone on bis way to
heaven. He told him what St. Peter
said, and little Billy paused to reflect,
strokiog his goatee meanwhile. Finally
be said. "You get down on your
bands and knees, Primus, and I will
ride you in, and so we will both get in."
Primus agreed and having made a
horse of himself, little Billy rode up
and knocked. The same conversation
occurred as at the first, and upon being
told that he was mounted. St. Peter
said "Well hitch your horse outside and
come in." So Primus got left after all."
"See it ?" asked the gentleman ? "Yes
said the other. "Well," remarked the
narrator. "I hope the farmers will, be
fore it is too late."
THE BEHRING SEA DISPUTE.
Late advices bring intelligence of the
increasing International entanglement,
in regard to the "Behring Sea" ques
tion. This has been for some time a
source of continual irritation between
tbc people and the two governments
During the administration of Mr.
Cleveland the solution had been nearly
reached, or so nearly so, as to cause no
longer any reasons for apprehensions.
Oo acoouut of the blunders of Secretary
Blaine, the whole question appears now
to be re-opened ; and the point of set
tlement so far involved in uncertainty,
as to reuder probable the necessity for
calling into the dispute the kindly offices
of other nations, in the way of arbitra
tion.
While these waters, with their mil
lions of fur-bearing animale, are of
great value and profit to our govern
ment ; and while the authorities ought
to stand ready to protect and defend !
what is lawfully ours, without regard
to what the money value may be, yet,
at the same time, our neighbor across
the Cauadian frontiers feel that they,
also, have rights, and are not willing
to have them ruthlessly trampled upon.
Whether or not such is the case, in re
ality, it is impossible to determine, with
any accuracy, eveu from the voluminous
correspondence between the Marquis of
Salisbury, Mr. Biaiue and other par
ties to the controversy The right of j
these nations to bays and seas enclosed
by headlands, have been considered as
finally adjudicated in the earlier days
of our Republic; but the "Bering Sea"
question seems to involve new and un
tried principles.
THE CHARLESTON WORLD.
The Charleston World of yesterday,
had prepared a tabulated statement of
Counties heard from, and with these
alone, it had Mr. Tillman's chances
lifted very handsomely above anything
that the others may do. The World
has shown an adaptation for figuring
satisfactory results on its side, since the
beginning of the campaign,
It is just possible, that the World
may be correct this time. But there is
large opportunity between now and
September, in which tbe ? Straightouts
with an open field and a fair fight, may
prove by a salutary. lesson the impro
priety of counting chickens before they
are batched out. It is delusive and de
ceptive, and often ends in penitence and
tears. _
THE BOYCOTT NOT THE REM
EDY.
It is pleasant to notice that tbe Boy
cott suggested by the Atlanta Constitu
tion, as the fire with which to fight the
devil, has met nothiog but reproof and
condemnation. The Constitution, not
a! ways wise in its advocacy of measures,
in this instance has exhibited a lack of
foresight and thought, unworthy of its
great name and influence. The results
of su ;h su extreme course would prove
disastrous alike to friend and foe, North
and South.
That it should have found an early
grave at a time when the Southern
people ?re quietly, bat not less decid
edly worked op on the efforts made in
Congress by the Republicans, to drive
us to desperation, shows the strong con
servatism of the people, and their love
of law and order. While such has not
been openly stated, it is thought, how
ever that Senator Butler, fearing the
effects of such a proposition on a people
smarting under the prospects of having
to contend with the provisions of the
"Force Bill," was induced to write his
well known and widely read letter to
tbe News and Courier. In this letter
the Senator gives in plain terms his
opinion of the outrages already perpe
trated at Washington and more of a
like character, still to come, if it be
possible for an utterly unscrupulous
party to carry into effect their nefarious
schemes. In warning us of the dan
gers that environ us he pleads with
eloquent earnestness that the people of
the South do uothing that would
divide or tend to weaken the Democrats.
For the benefit of such as have not
read the letter referred to, we give below
a portion of his communication :
"Whatever may be the fate of the
present force bill I beg impress upon
all in the South who take the trouble to
read this the importance of self-restraint
and moderation in action and speech.
Above all things, that we do not visit a
natural feeling of resentment upon the
colored people. It must not be forgot
ten that they are not responsible and
should not be held accountable. Noth
iog would be more acceptable to tbe
bloated and desperate partisans urging
tbe passage of this bill than that we
should bave race conflicts in which the
negro, as he always is, shall be worsted
and killed. Maoy of them have not
disguised the satisfaction they would
derive from such conflicts, but with
brutal frankness have admitted it in
private conversation. I know how
hard it is for white men anywhere,
South or North, to contain themselves
with patience and forbearance in the
face of the aggressive defiance of the
colored race. We ought nevertheless
to practice forbearance up to the very
last limit where it ceases to be a virtue,
and try and control by example those of
either race who would precipitate
collisions.
"I want to repeat the assurance that
the Democratic minority in the Senate,
aided as I hope by conservative and
patriotic Senators of the other side,
will lftave no constitutional resource
untried to defeat this bill, and they
must be sustained by moderation, self
restraint and patience in all things on
the part of their respective constituen
cies.
"The South is not alone interested in
this crisis. Tbe blow is aimed at her,
but it will recoil and involve the liber
ties of all the people of this country.
Power is always aggressive, and power
in the hands of unscrupulous conspira
tors will not be satisfied with its con
quests in the South Nothing short of
absolute and unt hallenged and unchal
lengable control of. this Government
will satisfy them. It therefore be
hooves the South to move slowly, con
servatively, moderately, and throw the
weight of its great power on the side of
that large number of patriotic people of
the North (and they can be counted by
the millions) who love liberty for its
own sake, and who are as deeply invol
ved as the South. 11
Congressman Dargan's Retirement.
The following is Representative Dar
gan's card to the voters of bis district.
E T. Stackhouse and C. S. McCall
will be the candidates for his seat:
"To the voters of the 6fb Congressional
District of South Carolina :
"After mature deliberation I have
determined not to be a candidate for re
election to Congress, and I hereby an
nounce to you this determination.
"In retiring from the public service
it affords me pleasure so say that I shall
carry into private life no recollection
of personal grievance of any kind what
ever, but only a grateful remembrance
of your generous support during many
years.
"Assuring you that, however widely
we may now or hereafter differ on ques
tions of Federal or State policy, I shall
always feel a warm interest in your wel
fare and happiuess, private and social,
as well as political. I am very res
pectfully your fellow citizen,
"G. W. Dargan.
"Darlington, 5. C July 29, 1800.''
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REBELLION IN THE HOTJSE.
Our Democrats in Congress are
jubilant over the onslaught made upon
Speaker Reed by a Republican member
from Iowa, who denounces him in the
most satisfactory manner, for which
the Democrats should bave presented
him with some handsome token ; not
withstanding the fact, that the attack
was brought on by thoroughly selfish
ends. As 'long as Reed's tyrannical
rulings and arbitrary sway affected only
the Democrats, everything was, of
course, all correct?no cause for com
plaint could be imagined. But when
these Republicans?thirty-five in num
ber?had hatched up pet sohemes for
local benefit entirely, sought recogni
tion and the House bad matters of
graver moment to consider, these thirty
five grew restive under many failures,
when, in a fit of desperation. Stubble
! of Iowa made the old Capitol lively
with his denunciations.
j Of oourse it was a pic-nio for the
Democrats; anda harbinger of better
things. The interpretation of this
unexpected defection from the Party is
I a most happy ono. It means that the
Speaker is so strong that he has no
longer any use for his friends, or, what
! is far mor?* probable, he has seen the
j handwriting on the wall, from an in
censed and indignant country, upon
which be has trampled and, knowing
that his autocratic rule is nearing its
end, like the ruined and reckless gam
bler, is rushing things on.
Mr. McClammy, a N. C. member of
the House, enjoyed the scene, and
delivered himself on that solemn oc
casion, as follows:
"I approach, Mr. Chairman, the dis
cussion of this subject, I hope, with
becoming decency and respect. This
funeral day, and I want to enter the
list [laughter] in company with my dis
tinguished brethren [laughter.] Bro
thers Struble, Cheadle and Stewart
[laughter,] with telegrams announcing
the speedy arrival of Cowlea and Row
land and Skinner. [Renewed laughter ]
I want to enter the list. This is a time
when you oan speak with your mouth
open. [Laughter ] One month ago I
would have been glad to have shaken
hands across that aisle with Brother
Struble and bound them. [Laughter.]
But, Mr. Chairman, it is no time for
regrets. I am glad to know that the
occasion has arrived when we oan have
the courage of our convictions and an
nounce them [applause,] and I want to
use here the last notes of the dying
swan -."
A member from Kentuckey turned
on his compliments in this way :
"Mr. Chairman, I listened with a
good deal of interest to my red-headed
brother from the State of Iowa [Mr.
Strubble]?and I sympathize thorough
ly with him in his coloring?when he
made his attack upon the Speaker of
this House. I thiuk that attack was
uncalled for. I think it was unjust
and unmerited, because it came from
that side of the House. [Laughter ]
The Speaker sits there upon his throne,
and he is to day the Alexander Selkirk
of American politics. [Laughter] He
can say :
I am monarch of all I survey,
My right there is none to dispute ;
From the center all around to the see,
I am lord of the fowl and the brute.
[Great laughter ]
"But I thought, when I listened to
my friend's speech upon the subject of
the Speaker, there might be some con
solation for him in what the gentleman
from North Carolina [Mr. McClammy]
had to say upon this funeral occasion ;
although when the gentleman from
North Carolioa concluded by saying
that this was the song of the swao, I
suspected that, thinking of what
Brother Strubble has just been saying,
the Speaker might exclaim in the words
of the old lines:
Swans sing before they die :
'Twere no bad thing
If certain persons died before they sing.
[Laughter ]
THAT MONEY.
Since you mention it, it does look
that way.
The Palmetto Post, in the dipping
below, has spruog some interesting
questions. It does for a fact tr>ke no
little money to run campaign speakers.
Especially, so when the effort has been
made to win credence to the absurd re
ports that Mr. Tillman is in danger of
assasination, and thus they have added
additional expenses in the way of body
guards or detectives. The Post says :
Where does the money come from to
run the Tillman circos that has been
cavorting all over the State to the dis
turbance of the peace and dignity
thereof?
It takes money to run a legitimate
campaign, and the farmers, who com
plain that they are ground down by
heavy taxes and the impositions of the
aristocracy, can't furnish all the need
ful for carrying around armed men and
companies under the pretext of protect
ing Tillman from violence. They
ought to know that the best and most
law-abiding citizens that constitute the
supporters of the Straightont Democracy
are not the stuff to precipitate riots and
consequent anarchy and confusion.
They are too much interested in the
material prosperity of the State, have
too much at stake as the representatives
of capital and wealth to wish to see the
orderly transfer of the peopled will en
dangered by anything that savors of
violenoe ajd bloodshed.
The money to cause a disruption of
the Democratic party and a breaking up
of the solid South, which is so favorite
a scheme of the National Republican
party, must come from that quarter,
?t directly perhaps from Quay, but
from some of the representatives of the
G. 0. P. who are wolves in sheep's
clothing. Perhaps the Charleston
World and Tillmouicon can inform us,
as its entrance into politics seems to
have some connection with funds to run
itself coming from very suspicious
quarters.
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ATOZER & DIAL PORTABLE ENGINE.
7 inch cylinder 10 inch stroke, in good
order and now in use.
-also
A 60-SAW BROWN GIN WITH CON
DENSER.
This property can be bongbt low and on
easy terms if applied for at once. The only
reasoD for selling is that it is too small for
tbe business now engaged in, and the owner
desires a larger engine. Apply to
Aug. 6?4t INGRAM & SUDER.
State of South Carolina.
COUNTY OF SUMTER.
In Re the Estate of Hazi Garey, Dec'd.
ALL PERSONS having claims against
the Estate, of Hazi Garey, deceased,
will present the same properly attested, and
all persons in any way indebted to said
Estate, will make payment to
WM. J. ANDREWS, or
MILLER DbLEON,
Aug. 6?3t. Executors.
Estate of Mrs* A. E. Denms,
DECEASED.
WE WILL APPLY to the Judge of Pro
bate of Sumter County, on Sept. 6tb,
1890, for a final discharge as Executors of
said Estate.
WM. R. LAW,
W. A. GREGG,
R. E. DENNIS.
Ang. 6?4t._
FURMAN UNIVERSITY.
GREENVILLE, S. C.
THE NEXT SESSION HE-GUNS THE
24th, of September, ]IjO. Courses in
Ancient and Modern Languages, Mathematics,
Science, Metaphysics, and Literaiure are pro
vided. Instruction thorough.
For further information applv to,
Da. C. MA'NLY, Pres.
July 30 or Prop. H. T. COOK.
BETHEL CLASSICAL mi UART
academy, $95 tali session
Prepares for Business, Uciv. of Va.,
end West Point. Catalogue address
Jlaj.A.G.S2ilTH,Bethel Academy, Va^
mm
THE
SUMTER ?NST8T0TE.
FOUNDED 1867. - - CHARTERED 1888.
^ The4 Twenty-Third Collegiate
JjS^BLb ^ear ?f this school for young
dAL-gaas Iad?es bpgln9 THURSDAY, SEP
TEMBER 4th, 1890, and closes
JJUNE :3th, 1891.
Sumter bas special advantages from its
railroad connections, its bealthfulness 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
fem-ile colleges in this country.
For terms and more detailed information as
to conrse of study, and expenses, the public
is referred to our printed Circulars. 1
These may be obtained by addressing the
"Sumter Institute, Sumter, S. C."
All communications thus addressed, will
receive prompt attention.
Mrs. L. A. BROWNE,
Miss E. E. COOPER,
July 9 _ _ Principals.
Mes to AM Defendant
State of South Carolina.
COUNTY OF SUMTER.
In the Court of Common Pleas.
William F. B. Haynsmrth, as Exec
utor of the last will and testament of
William Haynsworth, deceased.
Plaintiff, against Linton Howell,
Elsie Howell, Rebecca Craig, Com
modore Ho well, John Howell, Peter
Howell, Jane Skipper, John Howell,
Junior, Jennie Howell, Martha Hoio
ell, Mary Howell and Tena Searles,
Defendants.
SUMMONS FOR RELIEF.
(Complaint not Served )
TO THE DEFENDANTS above named:
You are hereby summoned and required to
answer tbe complaint in this action which
is this day filed in tbe office of tbe Clerk of tbe
Court of Common Pleas for said County and to
serve a copy of your answer to tbe said com
plaint on the subscribers at their office in the
City of Sumter, in said County and State
within twenty days after the service
hereof, exclusive of the day of euch ser
vice; and if you fail to answer the complaint
within the time aforesaid, the plaintiff in this
action will apply to tbe Court for the relief
demanded in tbe complaint.
Dated April 24, A. D., 1890.
HAYNSWORTH & COOPER,
Plaintiff's Attorneys.
July 16 ?6
REAL ESTATE AGENCY.
THE UNDERSIGNED has established a
Real Estate and Collection Agency in
Sumter and desires property holders having
property for sale or rent to list same with
him. Tenaets secured and rents collected
promptly. Best references given. Office on
Main Street at T. B. Curtis' store.
Apr. 30._W. H. COMMANDER.
CITY LOTS AND FARMING
LANDS FOR SALE.
WE HAVE ON HAND more than 20
business, and residence lots, many of
tbe latter improved, for sale on easy terms.
Those wanting lots would do well to consult
us before buying, and those having property
in city or country for sale are requested to
place same in our bands and we will find
purchasers.
W. A. BOWMAN, &
W. H. INGRAM,
May 21 Real Estate Brokers & Agents.
To cure Biliousness, Sick Headache, Consti
pation, Malaria, Liver Complaints, take
the safe and certain remedy,
SMITH'S
fso the SM.lM, Size (40 little Beans totho
bottle). They are the most convenient.
fr? il . i vi ?> tor All Ago?.
Price of either size, 25c. per Bottle.
HUI W IBI % Mailed for 4 cts. (coppers or stump").
J.f.SMITH&CO.Makcrsor"BILEBEANS/'ST.lOUIS MO.
DRESSMAKING.
LADIES' DRESSES CUT AND MADE |
in the latest s'.yle, fit and work war- j
ranted and satisfaction guaranteed, by Miss
Adele Osteen, Republican street, opposite |
Harby Avenue. Prices as reasonable as good
work can be doue for. Feb 8 I
CHILL AND FEVER TONIC
CURES EVER3? POP.
One bottle guaranteed to^ cure any case of Malarial Fever oti
Neuralgia, or money refunded.
PRICE, 50 CENTS PER BOTTLE.
For sale by Dr. A. J. China, and J. F. W. DeLorme.
August 6?ly
J. CHINA,
City Drug: Store.
DEALER IN
Drugs and Medicines, Soaps, Perfumery^ Hair Brushes,
Tooth Brushes, Tooth Powder, Also, Paints, Oils, Glass, Putty, Floor
Stains, Kalsomine, all colors for rooms, Artists* Paints and
Brushes, Luster Paints, Convex Glasses.
Nice line of Hanging and Stand Lamps, Lanterns, Shades, Wicks, Chimneys, &c.
TOBACCO AND CIGARS.
Keep the following popular brand of Cigars : "Plumb Good," "Custom House," "Rebel Girl."
June 4 FRESH GARDEN SEED. Prescriptions carefoliy compounded.
PUIIELY MUTUAL. INCORPORATED 1847.
THE FEM MUTUAL
Life Insurance Company of Philadelphia.
ASSETS, $15,174078. Jaman 1st, 1890. SUBPLUS, $2,626)90.
THE COMING INVESTMENT.
The matter of investment in life insn ;nce is now attracting
the South, as it has already absorbed thw xSorthern savings. ..
The matter for providing for one's family an immediate estate
and accumulating a fund which will be available to one's self in
cash when the working years of one's life have passed, is now
recognized as a public blessing to all, and has proven a more /
profitable investment than government or State bonds or savings
banks, especially as the leading insurance policy embodies all
the elements of a savings institution.
Policies issued by the Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company,
of Philadelphia, have printed upon the second page ? table
showing the cash values of the policies every year, so that the
ley is always available. It was the first company in the
- .'Id which went before the Legislature and petitioned for the
non-forfeiture law of policies, which law has saved so many mil
lion dollars to helpless widows and orphans. It issues
plan of insurance, from the term "insurance," that costj
30 years old $12 per $1,000 up to the 6 per
and annuity bonds. Terms and results of pol
scription may be had on application.
FEATURES OF PENN Wt
They are Incontestable
After two years from issue of policy there are no conditions,
trictions. The insured may travel or reside where he likes ; he m?j
any avocation, no matter how hazardous; be may die from any cause er unter
any circumstances ; the only requirement is the payment of premium as etio
lated in the policy.
They are Non-Forfeitable.
Every dollar paid the Company secures the member full value, in an equi*
table form, after three payments (in most cases after two).
The Company's plans for "Extension" and "Paid-up" provide against lose to
members who discontinue their policies.
Cash Surrender,
Many forms of policies permit a member to withdraw ?i any period of five
years, others at the end of longer periods, as selected, taking with him in cash,
the full reserve-value of bis policy, inclusive of all surplus accumulation. . ? '?
Cash Loans.
Certain policies contain the agreement to lend the member upon their security
sixty-six per cent, (being not less than $100.) of the reserve value ; thus
guarding against their lapse, and enhanoing their value as Marketable Collateral.
There is nothing which is safe and desirable in life insurance, no new and
commeodable feature, that is omitted from the revised forms and plans of this
well-tried and enduring institution.
Are you insured by an incoctestible, non-forfeitable 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 years 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-anoually or quarterly, and you may safely enjoy , the
balance of your income. For information apply to, '
in
A. C. PHELPS & C?? Agents,
June 18_ Sumterr S. O.
W GOODS! NEW GOODS!
rege ived daily.
PRICES AS LOW AS THE LOWEST
and goods always fresh.
Remember TEAS, TEAS, TEAS is my specialty, at 50c, 75c., ?1.00.
Bny the great "hit" of 1S90. A delicious dessert prepared in 5 minutes, "Westmoreland'
Egg Custard," with gift of beautiful imitation cut glassware iu colorecTcartoone with patea
screw cap glass jar. Price, 50 cents each.
Try my "Delicious Relieb," the finest Catsup made, 35c
And my Shred Cocoanut for Puddings, &c, \ and J at 10 and 20 cents each.
Also, prepared Cocoanut in pails, per lb.. 30c.
Franco-American Soups, assorted, per can, 25c.
Extracts, Orange, Strawberry, Almond, Lemon and Vanilla at 15 to 25 cents.
Succotash, (Corn and Beans, mixed) per can, 20c.
Condensed .Mince .Meat in packages, fresh. This is something very fine and handy at 15c
packages.
COFFEES. COFFEES. COFFEES.
Tburber's "Almeta," finest blend and large bean, at 35c.
Rios, raw, from 20 to 25c. Parched, in packages, called No. 34, at 30c
Leggett'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 us a call before going elsewhere.
Cross & Blackrills Jams, assorted, 20c. each or 2 for 35 cents.
Orange Marmalade, 15c. each or 2 for 25 cents.
A goud table butter at 20c.
Tomatoes, 2-1 b. cans, 75 to 95 per doz. 3-lb. cans, $1.25 per dozen.
Tburber's 3-lb. cans sugared Apricots, Peaches, Pears and Plums at 40 cents.
These goods are certainly the finest that were ever placed on a market. Order one can an?
you will be convinced.
Richard & Robins' assorted canned meats, also, Fairbanks' assorted meats, any price.
Ginger Preserves, J pot reduced from 60 to 50c.
Ferris' world renowHed ''Bagged," best Ham on the market.
Salmon, Columbia River, with key openers, 20c. Salmon choice, 15c.
Pineapples and Edam Cheeses reduced from 75 and 95c. to 50 and 75c to close ont.
Mackerel, just received, Tery fine and fat at 10 cents each.
Remember we meet competition on every class of goods.
T. B. CURTIS,
May 14 ^ain Street, Sumter, S. C
headquarters for watches.
JA1E? AL^AJtf & CO.
Diamonds, Jewelry, Silverware, Specta
cles, Drawing Instruments
THE FINEST ?TOCK IN THE STATE. RELIABLE GOODS A
REASONABLE PRICES.
Watch Repairing a specialty. Chief Inspectors of Watches for South Caro
ina Railway, Atlantic Coast Line and Southern Division of Three Cs Rail Road.
JAMES ALLAN & CO.,
Feb. 8 285 King St., Sign of Drum Clock. CbariwUHkS. G.