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WEDNESDAY, MAECH 4. R. D. Lee-H erse tor Sale. Jobo A. Holland-Piano Tuning. . W. J. Dawsey-New Butcher Stall. Bravos & Purdy-A Confidence G*me. Co. Commissiuners-No lice ns to Roads. Janies Dwyer, Manager-Niagra at Stud. Joba S. Haghaoo and others-Cit y Lots for Safo. Brown k Chandler-Knock Down and Drag Out Sale* Personal. Mr. L. Wardiaw, of Fairfield, is in the city. Hr. A. 8. Gonzales, of the State, is in the Mrs. Hattie LeGraod, of Camden, is on a C visit .o relative io the city. Dr. frank Darby is io town tn attendance opon court as a medical expert. We regret to learn that ?ter. A. il. Sale is .toils iii, bot hope fi?: will soon be ap again. We were glad to see Ur. Loui s Darr on the . Streets yesterday after his recent severe attack, ^Ron. T. B. Fraser spent last Friday io the eitj. -4?e is now holding coori at Darling Ss?. Miss Minnie Book bait, of Blythwood, FeirlWd County, is visiting Mrs. N. G. ?sieeo. \ Mr. Jame* Holmes, formerly of Sumter, bot BOW reading tempor&rely io Darlington is in the city. H. L. Darr left yesterday for a vis! : to Mrs. Dorr, who is spending some time at Flote?os, with relatives. Mrs. Andrew Stokes, of Charleston, (nee Miss Savoie LeGrande, of Camden,) is on a visit to relatives io the City. Dr. sod Mrs. W. W. Anderson, Jr., passed through the city last week oo their way to 8aotee, where they are now visiting relatives. Mrs. Minnie Collier, of Orangeburg Co., accompanied by ber little sister, has been on a visit to her soot, Mrs. Whitfield Wells, of Privateer Township. Mr. Geo. F. LeMaster. will leave the city to day for Pinewood, where he will pnt his planer to work, to prepare lamber for the bouses he bas contracted to build. M?as Jennie Rast, of Darlington, who bas bssa visiting Miss Lillian Hoyt, of this City, returned home on Monday, moen to the regret of ber many friends here. Miss Kate Forman has relamed home from bar visit to MiBiageviile, Ga. She is accom- ! ponied by Mrs. Emma Forman, widow of the {assented Far tah Forman, and ber daughters, Misses Kate sod Bessie Forman. Mr. Paol DuChaiilu, African and Nor we- | gian explorer, has arrrived or is daily ex? pected to arrive io oar eoaaty, oo a visit to Mr. and Mts. J. C. Scott, of Wy sac ky. GoeSd we aol induce Mr. DaCbeilla to deliver a lecture ia our city ? Mr. P. T. LeMaster, representing the D. E. Converse C?o., of Spartanbarg, is ia the city, trying to parchase dressed lamber for the Glendale Cotton Mill. He says the principal reason why it can not be had io Spartanbarg county, is doe to the bad condition of the public roads. They are worse than he bas ever knowo them. Gat aa Electric Bell from Irving A. j Ryttenberg. j . A coti'ion dance, the lost of a series of j three, will be given some tims soon after j Easier. j A movement is on foot now io Asheville, j H. C., to expend $650,000 on Street improve? ments. Wheo is Sumter going to start that $6,500? The Cyclorama of the Johnstown Flood aod the Louisville Tornado is cn exhibition in a teat on the old -_* Connor lot next to the Watchman and Southron office. W. J. Da wary, Batcher, bas opeued a neat .tall opposite the Post Office, on Liberty Street aod invites ladies ss well as the public gene? rally, to call and make their selections. Mr. Ed. F. Melier has resigned his situation io the Palace Saloon and made arrangements to opeo a candy factory and rei rest men t saloon ic a tent next to the Watchman and Southron office. Mr. R. L. Cooper ass had bis mat three room building vepainted, calcimined and scoured. The back yard isa model ol neat? ness. Why hasn't some ene the *-fcrain and the nerve" to rent and ran it as a restaurant for ladies and gen tlernen-like McKenzies in Colombia for instance. We received this week from Messrs. H. M. Stocky, Harry L. Shaw and C. P. (?steen of the Medical College of S. C., a handsomely en? graved invitation to their 62nd Annual Com? mencement, ci Wednesday evening, March 11th at which time the two first named of the students from Sumter will be gradua ed. We notice the name of B. H. Earle among those of the junior committee. Boo. Wade Hampton will deliver the ancoal oration, and this is a guarantee in itself that the occasion will be a happy and successful e ven t in the history of this fine old College. Two enterprising nimrods went out into the country in the teeth of the blizzard last Thursday and came back the same night as stiff as ramrods from the cold. A screech ow! aod two partridges were all the spoils of the chase. The duck roost was visited be? tween six aod seven o'clock when the wind was at its highest, bowling over the tall tree tops aod whittling through the long grass that skirted the di eery waste of waters After a long, lonely aod cold vigil at dtfi?x ent points oo the pood, the nimrods, or ram? rods polled for the shore against a strong wind, it was probably too cold even for tbs docks-the place to them, for that evening, seemed to be a forgotten mere. Present of a Pen. Mr. Chas. A. Aimer traveling ?gent of the Walker Evans & Cogswell Co., has presented Mr. B. S. Bladwell, deputy Clerk of Court, with a handsome gold pea. The present was accompanied by a very pleasant letter from Mr. Aimer, expressing the hope that Mr. Bladwell would long live to wield it to the satisfaction of the county. Dime Beading. The Dime Reading announcer1 : week to beat Mrs. Clarence Du Rant's t ,n changed to be at Dr. China's on> Wet. _sday night, March 11th. The following is the program : Music by the Orchestra. Readiog by Rev. Mr. Brown. Vocal Solo-Miss Nita DeLorme. Instrumental Music-Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hood. Recitation by Min Dulcie Moise. Instrumental Music-Mrs. Kershaw. Vocal Solo-Mrs. Teicher. M a sic by the Orchestra. Recitation by Mr. Bennet. Vocal Solo-by Mrs. Hanckel. Beading by Dr. Auld. Good Night-Quartett. - IMW I I - - White Graded School Boll of Honor? FIRST GOADS.-John Richardson, Richard Do?ean, Mamie Hanckel, Gussie Harby, Ce? cil Schwerin, Mary Lenoir. SECOND GRADS.-Bessie Hanckel, Charlie Poole, Louis Rhame, Lizzie Wilson, Sophie Richardson. THIRD GRADS.-Maud Wallace, Clifton Moise, Frank Clark, Tom Lynam, Ollie Lynch. FOURTH GRADE.-Jas. Holman. Irma Smith, Sam Os teen, Gussie Keels, Richard Hanckel. FIFTH GRADE.-Beniah Lynam, Katharine Richardson, Manna Dinkies, Maggie Richard? son, Edward McCall um, Herbert Hayns? worth. SIXTH GRADE.-Laura Mood, Gnssie Din kins, Addie Wells. SEVEXTH GRADE.-George Dickson. EIGHTH GRADE.-Miss Mamie Dtnkins, Miss Blanche Pate, Miss Mamie Ervin, Miss Daisy Green, Miss Julia Cottzoo, Mr. H. A. Moses, Mr. L. D. Jennings. TZSTH GRADE.-Miss Margaret i Brimson, Miss Kate Moses, Mr. Hugh Haynsworth, Mr. Harry Mikell. -w* - Two Fires in Magnolia. A disastrous fire broke out in the hotel at Magnolia, S. C. Thursday night, com? pletely destroying ?he building owned by K. Pennington and occupied C E. Timmons. It also consumed the residence of T. N. Griffin, of the firm of E. G- Mallard & Co, and Col J. A. Rhame, who is connected with the same firm, whose .?tore and stock of goods were saved hy a miracle. The wind was blow? ing a terrine gale io that direction, if it had not shifted to the West, the whole por? tion of the town next the Railroad would have been destroyed. Another fire Friday destroyed the residence belonging to the estate of Mrs. WiUon and occupied by Mr. Bazley. The hotel building ; was insured for about $1,200 and the Griffin ! residence for about $300. Married. By Rev. A. J. Stokes ;n Sumter, S. C., March 1st, 1891, Mr.. James B. Richardson, of Clarendon, and Miss Mary Ann Norris, of Sumter, S. C. By Rf*. A. J. Stokes, in Sumter, S. C., March 4th, 18yi, Mr. C. Turner Player of Shiloh and Mrs. Susan E. Bird, of Sumter. Death. Mr Patrick Cusack, an old resident of Sum? ter, died last evening about 8 o'clock from pneumonia after a few ?eeks ii inessa in the 65th year of his age. Mr. Cusick was a brave soldier in the late war, serving from the com? mencement of hostilities at Morris I-Iand to rhee's surrender, with the 2d S. C. Regiment. Col. J. D. Graham, himself a gallant soldier, and his comrade in arms, says that there was no better soldier in Lee's army than Patrick Cusick. He came to Sumter after the war and commenced merchandizing, at first in a small way. He has by hard work, honesty and economy been successful in business. He has been an uncompromis? ing democrat since the war and too much cannot be said of him as a soldier and a patriot His wife survives him. Mrs. Sallie McIntosh wife of F. J. McIntosh, Magnolia, and sister of Mr. L. W. Joye, of this city, died last Sunday. mm .????.? mm Religious. Dr. S. B. Jones, President of the Columbia Female College will preach tn the Methodist Epicoopal Church, South, in Sumter next Sunday, March 8th, at ll A. ll. Bishop Howe preached to a large congre? gation at the Church of the Holy Comforter last Sunday evening and confirmed five can? didates for Church membership. Rev. R. P. Golphin has assumed the pasto? ral charge of the Mayesville Baptist Church. The Rev. John Gass, Assistant Minister at Grace Church, Charleston, will exchange on next Sunday with Rev. John Kershaw, aod will hold service ac the Church of the Holy Comforter both morning and evening. At the evening service Mr. Gass will deliver a special sermon to the young men, all cf whom are cordially invited to attend. The American Baptist Publication Society, through Rev. T. M. Baily, has presented one hundred Bibles to the Baptist Church of our city. Mr. Brown proposes to have the Bibles used by the audience, not exactly responsive readings, but tn some such way as will add to the inter?st of the services and to the knowledge of the scriptures on the part cf ?be people. Rev. A. A. Williamson, who is said to be I the sweetest singer in the Sooth, is to visit Sumter about the ead of the month and will aid Mr. Browa in conducting a meeting at the Baptist Church. Mr. Williamson's forte is in singing the gospel. The audiences at the Baptist Church amount almost to an over? flow Sunday by Sunday, and the pastor's call for a new building must shortly be complied with. Mt. Clio township is the first to organise a township Sunday School Convention. The meeting was held at Mt. Zion Church on Wednesday, and was quite full of interest. Dr. Brown, of Sumter, and Rev. Mr. Bean, the pastor of Mt. Zion, were the speakers. Smithville High School Boll of Honor. Joe Richburg, Peter Barfield, Colrey Robertson, Belmore Bradford, Ada Weldon, Duffie Bel vin, Bertha Kirkley, Magnolia Wil? son, Dell Bradford, Bernice Robertson, Irene Galloway, Murray Robertson, Maggie Lou Weldon, Charles Skinner, Washington Hawkins. Guv. There is an interesting letter this week from our former popular corespondent "Guv." Those who have been enquiring about him will be glad to see his familiar signature again. When he bas sufficiently recovered from the effects of Grippe and Guano, we hope to bear fron him frequently. The letter bas been crowded out at the last. Runaways. The people on the streets Monday were three times thrown into a 6tate of excitement by runaway tetms. Mr. T. B. Curtis' wagon? er was hauling shingles from the C. S. & N. R. R.' depot wi i h tbe ponies and the two horse wagon. They started off and the driver taking them up somewhat suddenly, caused several bundles of shingles to fall over the front part of the body of tbe wagon on the ponies and away they went. They ran up Republican street, turned the corner at L. Glick's store and esme to grief against a telegraph pole just below the express office. The coupling pole of the wagon sustained a compound fracture and the ponies were thrown violently to the ground. Later the horse attached to the Express wagon took fright and dashed down Main street and for a few minutes there was a 'lightning express" in the City. The wagon was badly demolished and the balance of Mr. C. E. Stubbs' scales slightly disturbed. Gilbert Dargan's horse and wagon was the next to start in full caret-r up Main street, frightening a team that was standing in front of Rickers'. The whole turnout being somewhat "Rickerty," a great noise and clatter was created and but little damage resulted. Carelessness, cold weather and too much "com" we suppose were the disturbing elements. Statesburg and Not Stateburg. There seems to exist much uncertainty as to the proper way of spelling the name of this historic and interesting little village, the home of Sumter, Wat ie?, Anderson and Other distinguished men, in arms and arts. Many legends of almost "forgotten lore" have been narrated concerning the people and place. Blessed, as it is by nature, and pos? sessing the highest advantages of climate, soil and scenery, this "gem of purest ray se? rene" will some day be brought into the ight it deserves. We remember to hare seen the name spelt almost as frequently one way as the other but Statesburg it would seem is the correct orthography. We give the following from the American Gazetteer, as far back as 1798, w?en published by Jedidiah Mor^e. Statesburg a port town of South Carolina, and the capital of Claremont County situated on the East side of Beech Creek, which unites with Shanks Creek and empties into the Wateree a few miles below the town. It contains 10 or 12 houses, a court house and goal. It is 20 miles South by East of Cam? den, 100 North by West of Charleston, and 663 South West of Philadelphia. This authority is further sustained by Sims' Geography and Gibbes' Documentary History and the General Statutes of tbe State. The some authority says "Claremont, (the nearest depot on the S C. Ry) is a village thirteen miles from Camdeo, S. C. In the late war here was a block house ^encompassed by an abattis. It wa3 taken from Col. Rugeby of the British Militia, in December 1781, byan ingenious strategem of Lieut. Col. Washing? ton." - ITT!? -L-l ll Pleased With Sum^r. A lady who had been spending part of the winter at Summerville wrote to the Post Master here on the 10th, for information in respect to a good boarding house, as she was told lhere was no hotel here, and no board? ing houses that were satisfactory. She wrote to know if this was really the case. She was on her way to North Carolina and was anxious to stop over and see Sumter. In consequence of the information received in j reply, she came last week and spent several days in the City. She was charmed with the climate, the City and the people, and thought Sumter the best town in the State to spend tl?e winters. If she had not made up j her mind, however, to come and see Sumier herself she would have been dissuaded by the reports she received about the accommoda? tions here. Oh, if the people would only build that hotel ! Summerton. Original lines composed by Master Wm. Crosswell Ragin, a ten year old eon of .Mr. Jno J. Ragin, ot Summerton. Summerton didn't have but two stores, The clerks were always out the doors, Having fun with the boys, And making a great deal of noise. But now Summerton is a busy place, Every fellow has a smite on bis face, When he walks along the street, One of his friends he's sure to meet. The clerks are busy in the store, Looking for people to rome in the door, And when they trfde a while, They are sure to go out with a smile. There are eight stores in this town, Seven are up and one is down, One is close by cur gate, And gets the trade of all the eight. i^m* i I mmm Electric Bells, Annunciators, 4c, put in your houses at little expense by Irving A. Rytteaberg, Satisfaction guaranteed. Court of General Sessions. The Court of Gene:al Sessions convened on Monday, with Hon. James Aldrich presiding. Sheriff Carson, willi more than his usual diligence had a general cleaning up in and about the Court House last wetk. The Court and Grand Jury rooms were swept, dusted, scoured, etc., and everything wears a bright and clean appearance, even to the brass knobs on the railing at j he top ot' the Court House steps. They have not been burnished since the time when the "memory of man runneth not to the contrary." Judge Aldrich does not wear his beard now, as formerly, and is more youthful look? ing. He is the youngest of the Judges on the bench, but withal, presides %vitb much ease and dignity. Bis charge to the Grand Jury was clear and to the point. After remarking that it was customary at the opening of the court to charge them generally upon matters, ! be said in substance that, he would briefly instruct them as to their duties, without endeavoring to bring to their attention any novel propositions or the necessity for any startling changes or reforms ?D ihe law. He would lay down tome common, plain principles of the law in order to aid aud assist them iu the proper discharge of their duties. One matter of vital import was the oath taken by the foreman and themselves to keep the secrets of the State. Teat was required for a special purpose, to keep -within their breasts what transpired in the jury toora. That oath was sacred and should be kept. They were sum? moned as true and lawful men, free from all exception, but one guilty of the violation of that oath would be instantly dismissed by the court as being not free from exception. Their province was to examine into tbe con? dition of tbe roads, bridges, fences, poor bouse, jail, court bouse, county offices, etc., and in this they must proceed as practical business men. bearing in mind the maxim that officers are presumed to have discharged their duties faithfully aud correctly. Owing to the fact that the time for payment of taxes had been extended, the reports of some of the county officers on financial malters wouid not be before them, and they could do ar more than make a cursory ex? amination. When taxes had teen disbursed, at next term their examination would be guided hy the reports of the Teasurer aod other officers, and their report could then be more full. The prisoners io jail were entitled to reasonable comforts, necessaries of life, proper food and ventilation. Every civilized com? munity takes care of ?ts poor. They were not io be sent to the poor house to be treated like a convict gang, and it behooved them to see that those who were needy and notable to work were properly looked after and taken care of. It was their duty to present cases of j selling liquor without a license. Carrying I concealed weapons and adultery-all those who bring in?o disrepute the provisions of the law. Though the violator may be a man cf wealth and high position, it was peculiarly the duty of a Grand Juror, to place bis hand i upon bim and bring him to tLe bar of justice. A very important matter had been brought to his -Attention at almost every court. It was that our public highways were not properly respected. Frequently where there has been a road nothing now remains but a foot path. Every man who closes up, obstructs, or encroaches upon a public highway, is guilty of a misdemeanor, and the only way for this to be stopped was to bring two or three offenders to trial. Many he believed, did it from carelessness and want of thought In conclusion, His Honor said, whatever shocks you morally is very apt to be agaiust the law, and representing as you do, the Grand Inquest of the country it is your duty to punish such offenses. JXONOAY. Most of the forenoon was occupied in the organization of Grand and Petit Juries. Nevertheless the court made good progress. The following cases were disposed of : State vs. Hampton Gardener, Burglary Guilty-Sentence 5 years in Penitentiary. State vs. D F. Frierson and Leek ra McKnee adultery-Guilty-Fined $100 or 6 months in Penitentiary. State vs. Wm. Gaddis Grand Larceny Guilty-Sentence, 3 years in penitentiary. The State vs. Jos. D. Chandler. Defendant waa arraigned and plead not guilty. Trial set by consent for Friday, 6'h. The State vs. A. H. Durant and Richard Campbell-Murder-Arraigned, casa set for trial on the 5th. The State vs. Charles Rose- Murder-Trial set for the 4th. TCKSDAY. The State vs. Shiry Pringle-Arson. Verdict Guilty. Sentenced to ten years Ic the j penitentiary. WE0NRS0AY. The State vs. Charles Rote, for the murder of Lucius Laws. Not Guilty. Laws was drunk and was beating bis wife, Rose's sister. When Rose interfered he attacked him. Rose struck him on the side of the head, from the ! effects of which Laws died. This is a case from Lynchnurg, and so far it is the only one in n hieb, a verdict of acquittal has been rendered. The State vs. Gib Wilson for the murder of bis wife is now being tried. Messrs. H. F. Wiison and Colin Manning have been as? signed by the judge to represent the prisons;. On going into Court a few mintres ago, a rather curious coincidence was brought to our atten? tion, the fact of the connection of a good many Wilsons with the case. Just at that juncture Maj. J. H. Wilson was in the stand as a wit? ness for the State. H. F. Wilson was con? ducting the examination. Solicitor Wilson was of'jecting, and Gib Wilson, the prisoner, an anxious spectator. The Maxcy Murder Case. One of the prisoners makes a confession that will probably lead to a conviction. Hampton Nelion and Gentry Butler, the prisoners in the Maxcy murder case, were put into the dock on Monday for arraignment. They are hard looking cases. Hampton Nelson is particularly a villainous looking negro. Both answered not guilty, but Nelson attempted to give his reasons when he was stopped. The Sheriff has kept things very quiet in connection with the case, but it is now known by one or two besides the officers that one or both of the prisoners will pro? bably be convicted. The Solicitor has de? clined Jo let ns have a copy of the confession for publication, but the points as we have gleaned them are as follows : Some weeks ago Centry Butler made a statement to Sheriff Carson in the jail. After cautioning him in the matter, Capt. Carson called a witness or two to be present, and had the concession formally taken down in writing. Butler stated in substance that Hampton Nelson came to him on the morning of the murder and said that Capt. Maxcy had iried to get him to work with him : that he had made up bis nrnd not to, and that he didn't care to be bothered by him any longer; that he intended tc kill Maxcy, if Centry would help him. He arranged for Centry to meet him that evening at a point on the roadside near the corner of Mr Rembert's field. Centry found him there at the appointed hour with a gun in his hands sitting on a log. Sometime between nine and ten o'clock, Capt. Maxcy came along. As soon as they h^ard the noise of his wagon, Hampton Nelson ran behind the "harricane," or uprooted tree, and fired the fatal shot. Maxcy fell over into the wagon and the horse went on Hampton Nelson then told Centry that he would take care of the gun and hide it and no one would know anything about it. Academy of Music. Mr. Julius A. Schwerin announces Rip Van Winkle as the Tiext attraction at the Academy of Music. It will be presented Thursday, March 5th, by one of the strongest combina? tions on the road. The Baltimore American, of Dec. 9, 1890, says : "Rip Van Winkle," with new scenery, correct costumes and delightful music, was the attraction at Kelly's Front Street Theatre last night. The title role was essayed by Mr. J. W. Garner, an artist of the ord school, who bandied his character gracefully, and not in one instance did he overstep the bounds of propriety. Mr. George B. Berrell shnred the honors with the Star. Mr. Berrell is also an old actor, and his impersonation of Derrick was so realistic that frequently during the action of the performance the audience gave vent to hisses and groans. Miss Roje Berrell, j as Gretchen, was acceptable tn all she did. j The balance of the cast is itt the hands of ar- [ lists equally capable in their respective roles, j Schwartz's Scenery. The windows of the house of Messrs. Schwartz Bros. are bright pictures to the passer by, but in order to appreciate the larc** and elegant stock, people should take a louk at the inside. The walls of the establishment are tastefully draped with handsome dress goods. Their imported trimmings, fabrics and flowers, etc. are something io be seen. The celebrated Eclipse Cotton Planters for sale at store of Durant and Son. We are agents for Bradley's Sea Fowl and Eagle Guano. LEVI BROS. That Trip To Chicago Itseem3that my plan for petting to the World's Fair has taken hold of the attention of many persons, both in the town and in the country. Quite a number of friends have ex? pressed a desire to unite in the enterprise. In accordance with the promise made last week, I herewith submit the details of the plan. 1. On some day dunner each week, the money must be deposited with .Mr. Biyan J. Rhame at the Bank of Sumter, enclosed in a sealed envelope, the name of the depositor and the amount within being plainly written thereon. 2. Those who wish to do so may deposit for a whole month at once. This is doue tu favor some friends from the country who may not be able to visit the town weekly. 3. On each Monday morning, the money will be counted, the names and amounts of fines recorded, and the deposit placed in the Bank to the credit of Ihe World'? Fair Club, the understanding- haring first been made with the Bank that no draft on this money be honored, except when signed br six per? sons who will constitute a committee hereaf? ter provided for. 4 Those who fail to pay their promised amount by the closing of the Bank on Satur? day night, will be fined five ceuts for each thirty cents promised. 5. The weekly deposit may be thirty, sixty, or ninety cents or any sum that is a multiple of thirty. This will make the matter of division of the fines ea3y and without compli? cation. 6. A list of the names of those who are due for fines will be posted in the Bank on each Monday morning, and no other notice will be given. Any one refusing to pay hin fine will cot be allowed to make further deposit until the debt is settled. 7. As soon as the list is made up of those who are depositing, I will consult with K few friends among the number, arid appoint a committee of six, to whom ail questions will be submitted, should any such arife for settlement. If a member dies, of course the money deposited by him should be paid to those who have a right to it. A draft made by this committee, signed by all six of them, will be honored by He Bank. 8. May I, 1893, the money will be divided among the depositors. Those who bava paid thirty cents weakly will recieve the whole amount deposited, pius a prorated share of the fines of all of that class, and pitts the in? terest paid by the Savings Department of the Bank. And so on for each of the grades of depositors. 9. Tnose who join after the club is organ? ized must pay a sum equal to that already paid by the others, and after two weeks, no one will be allowed to enter as depositor?. This is necessory in order to protect tho?? who begin to deposit from the first. It would not be fair to receive a depositor at any date, and allow him an equal share in division of the fines, WP.H? be had not been running the risk of being himself subjected to fine. Quite a number of gentlemen have ex? pressed a desire to unite in this measure. It is to be hoped that ladies also will not allow their native modesty to keep them back. It is more than probable that out of "his honor? able club, we may be able to provide an eligi? ble beau for each ?adv who will set out to the Fair with us. This inducement may have great weight or, perchance, it may have none. I have found out a great many things in my brief and transitory life, but I have yet to find out what a woman will do, even when all the circumstances are given. But I can assure every soul of them that we grosser ones will be delighted to know that they are uniting with us in our effort to see the world. Finally, as the preachers say, those who are willing to unite in the above scheme need give notice to no one. Let them make their first deposit of as many cents as thty feel able to lay aside. Their names will be enrolled, and the fund will be put to growing. I shall make it a point to publish in the papers, from time to time, a statement of the amount on band, the amount of interest and also nf fines, and the prorata sum belonging to each depositor. This scheme doe3 seem to me to be feasible, and I am sure that no one will regret having laid the money by in the end. If one finds that he cannot go to Chicago, the money will yet be his. Possibly he may marry, a-.d that will beat a trip even to the antipodes. In making the money payable only to the committee of six, it seems I have made it secure. After this committee has been, ap? pointed, if they can suggest any plan of mak? ing it more secure, I sba] most readily coo sent. A box to receive the sealed deposits will be on hand in the B^.nk of Sumter on Sat? urday night next, March 7th For two weeks after that, new names will he enrolled. But after that time, no others will be admit? ted to the club. C. C. BROW?. P. S. The following additional points have been suggested to me: Ko depositor shall be allowed to draw bis money from the common fund, unless it ap? pear to the committee of six ihnt the necessi I ties of his case require it, such as sickness or misfortune over which he had no control. If the said committee agree that he cannot withdraw his money, that must end the mat? ter. He can then either complete the fund, or sacrifice what he has so far laid up. All those who make a deposit or many de? posits do so tinder all the provisions above stated, and the fact that they have made a de? posit is equal, or shall be, to their signature to a piper containing a constitution and N by? laws. Oil Mill for Camden. ~ An enthusiastic meeting of the citizens Camden was held in the Opera House last week for the purpose of organizing a Cotton Seed Oil and Fertilizer Company. Several of the leading business men were appointed a committee to solicit subscriptions to the Mill, i--- - Mutual Life Insurance Company. The Mutual Life Insurance Company, one of the leadiDg companies, in this country, of which Edward L. Gernand is the General Agent for South Carolina, and Altamont Moses, the Local Agent in Sumter, show by their statement of December 31st, 1890, an increase over that of 1889, as fo'lows : In Assets, $10,753,633 18 In Reserve on Policies and Surplus, 10,554.091 94 In Receipts, 3.859,759 07 In Payments to Policy? holders, 1,772,591 67 In Risks assumed. 4,611 policies, 9,383,502 21 In Risks in force, 23,745 policies, 72,276,931 32 - -- i- -mmm . Bargains in Furniture. If you want real bargains in furniture of any kind, go to J. D. Craig's. You will find that his stock is quite full, both as to style and quality, and he guarantees that his prices are as low as the same goods can be bought in the State. * The surprise of Rip Van Winkl? when' awaking from his long slumber could not have been greaier than the consumptive's upon finding himself entirely relieved by Dr. Bull's Qpugb Syrup. 25 cts. A pretty picture.-A sunny-haired child curing the Newfoundland's cut foot with Sal? vation Oil. - ??.?.?.? mm - A DaneiDg School for Sumter A dancing school for young mon, has heen organized in the city with .Mr. Forman Jack? son at its head, as Dancing Master. He will hare one or two able assistants and those who wish to excel in terpsichorean exercises had better consult Mr. Jackson, who viii bp found at the store of Mr. T. B. Curtly. The dancing school will he at the Armory Hall on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Hour : half past 8 o'clock. - mmu - -- The celebrated Eclipse Cotton Planters for sale at store of Durant k Son. A Gruesome Spectacle, Truly. What a spectacle that must have been crowning the exhumed corpse of Inrz de Cas? tro. Queen of Spain ! The Court mandate required the clergy, nobility and people to do homage to the enthroned remains and kiss the bones ol'her hands. We,'of this day, rather do homage as our fancy dictates, and il would hardly t?*t>d to such a step. Beauty, valor and fame receive our encomiums, fame most deservedly so for being the recognition of merit. For this reason that famous prepar? ation known ns Dr. Westmoreland's Calisaya Tonic is deserving of all the praises sounded of it in nil sections. Its heritages are beauty and valor. It lends lustre to the dull eye, color to the cheek and buoyancy to the spirit ; valor it gives through restoring impaired digestion, eradicating dyspepsia, brushing awav general debility and removing from the svstem ail malarial and blood poisons. For s?!;- by .-ill druggists and wholesale by Dr. A J China. _ .ni 131- -CJ^^^-- -- If von suffer pricking; pains on moving the eves, or canr.ot bear bright, light, and find your sight weak and failing, you should promptly use Dr. J. H. McLean's Strengthen i og Eye Salve. 25ceutsabox. vjanl FOURTH ANNUAL prin Announcement. To Our Lady Friends, and the Public in General: A FBI OF ODE BABGAM our any own 10c 100 pieces Challi, in French designs, at 3J cents. 85 pieces White Check Muslins, at 5 cents, worth 8 cents Our entire stock of Calicos, in fancy dress styles, mournings and shirting?, at 5 cents ; all the best goods formerly 7c. and 8 cents. 300 pieces best 64x64 Cambric, for dress lining at 4f c., elsewhere 6?c. 2 case Toille Du Nord Ginghams, at 10c, sold everywhere at 12? cents. 1 case Fruit of the Loom, bleach, 36 in. wide, at 8J cents; everyone knows this brand. 2 case 36-inch Bleach, braud, at 8 cents, equal to bleach in town. 75 white Crochet Quilts, 80c. and $1 00 ; would be considered cheap at $1.00, $1.25 and $1 50. 1 case fast black ribbed Hose for children, all sizes, at 10o. Every pair warranted not to stain. Money refund? ed if they prove otherwise. FaRt black Hose for Ladies, at 20c and 2?e. We furnish this season, with all fast black hose bought from us from 20c. up, the fast black Darning Cotton to match hose, FREE OF CHARGE 45 dozen Ladies' Silk Gloves, all shades, and black, at 25 cents, in Taf? feta and Spun Silk. We are still the introducers of the celebrated THOMSON'S GLOVE FITTING CORSETS. All grades and btyles constantly on hand. at 7oc, To express the beauty and variety of our Spring Novelties this season would require every column in this popular journal and would only half express THE BEAUTY of all the stylish designs and fabrics shovro at the Palace Dry Goods Emporium. In short, we claim to have excelled all previous attempts in our Dress Goods and Trimmings, And extend a most cordial invite to the Ladies to visit us and be shown the various novelties that were brought out by us this season. We Consider it a Pleasure to Show our Goods, and our assistants are ever ready to display our OOIENSE LOK to any visitors, whether purchasers or not. Watch for our MILLINERY ANNOUNCEMENT, soon. We have all the nobby and stylish things that are out this season. And INTEND INTRODUCING the Lowest Prices ever seen on same in Sumter. We have added to our business this Spring a department which has long been needed in Sumter, viz : Fancy Goods and Articles of all Kinds for Fancy Embroidery, Work, etc., etc. Zephyr, Worsted in all shad".-., Arasine, Braidine, Kibersine, Chenille, and all kinds of wash and Embroidery Silks. Also, lots of pretty things for fancy work, all being displayed in our Millinery Department. The Largest Line sf Mmtmi ever brought to Sumter, and al prices lower than ever before. Edgiog from 2cts. a yard, sp. In Flouncings we bare all the latest patterns. In black and fancy black Irish Pot ni and II ernst ich goods, they must be seeo to be appreciated. We must not forget our CARPET AND UPHOLSTERY DE? PARTMENT. Just Received : 100 rolls Mattings, entire new pat? teros, in prices ranging from 15c. up. Our 25c. Matting this season is seam* less ; both sides can be used. Never sold before for less than 35 cents. Nice line of Chenille Portieres, ai ?4.50 and ?5.00 a pair. Full line of Rugs in Smyrna, Bros? ?els, Fur, etc., from 50c. up. Cocoa and Napier Mattings, in faet, we have everything to be found in a first class Carpet Dopa -' ent. WATCH FOR OUR S?i?Iy Aioiceiiits, and keep posted with the low prices we are offering. DRESS MAKING, LADIES' UNDERWEAR AND MILLINERY Our specialties. We await witli pleasure your calls. Very Respectfully, IE DRY TZ BROS., GOODS EMPORIUM. Feb. 25. Sumter, S. C., Feb. 23, 1891. JUST ONE CAB LOAD One-Horse "White Hickory Wagons." ONE CAB LOAD EXTRA. MULES. ONE CAB LOAD Nice Driving and Work Horses. 2-25 JUST ARRIVED. CAR f,OAD OF FINE DBIVIM MOUSES. TWO CAR LOADS GOOD MILLFS. One Car Load Old Hickory Wagons. CELEBRATED SPIRAL SPRING CORTLANJ CARTS. Also, a few of the PAERY CARTS. All kinds of CABBIAGES, Surrys, Buggies and Phaetons. HABNESS. A few hundred bushels of na? tive Red Rust Proof Oats. WM. M. G December 3 .A.. ?F. City Drug Store. DEALER IN Drugs and Medicines, Soaps, Perfumery. Hair Brushes Tooth Brushes, Tooth Powder, Also. Paints, Oils, Glass, Putty, Floor Slams, Knlsomtne, all colors for rooms, Arti>ts' Paints and brushes, Luster Paints, Convex (?lassos. Nice line of Hanging and Stand Lamps, Lanterns, Shades, Wicks, Chimneys, &c. TOBACCO ANI> CIGARS. Keep the following popular braud of Cigard : "Plumb Goo. 1," "Custom House," "Rebel Girl.*' June 4 FRESH GARDEN SEED. Prescriptions carefully compounded. CHOICEST TO BE HAD, FOUND AT Ducker & Bultiiian's? Nuts, Raisins. Candies. Evaporated Fruits and Vegetables. Jellies, Jams, Preserves, Mince Meat Baker's Broma, Cocoa, and Chocolates. Whitman's Instantaneous Chocolate. Try it. Plain and Fancy Crackers and cut Cake, received weekly. Maple Syrup, Cranberry Sauce in cans. Improved Jelly, 15 cents a package. Makes quart and a half of Jelly in a few minutes, assorted flavors. Mild Sugar-cured Pig Hams, 12ic. and 15 cents per lb., un-, canvassed, guaranteed. Breakfast Bacon Strips, 12i cents, good as Ferris5. Saratoga Chips. Pure Olive Oil, on draught Queen Olives, by the quart, 40 cents. Saner Kraut, Dill Pickle and Mixed Pickles. Dutch Herrings. Pickle Salmon and Pickle Tripe. The best Spices and Extracts. Teas, all kinds. High grade Coffees. Finest Butter. Buckwheat, and X. 0. Molasses. * Extra choice Seed Irish Potatoes. Ducker & Bultman. February 4._ -ll L. W. J O YE, li? lt Curtis' OM Stand, next door to B. J. Barnett. HAS OPENED A NEW, FRESH AND ATTRACTIVE LINE -OF FINE & STAPLE GROCERIES, Can Groods, c&c. And guarantees the best value for the money to be found in the citj\ All I ask is a call when you want anything in my line. You shall be pleased in every trade. ALL GOODS DELIVERED FREE ANYWHERE IN CITY LIMITS. jtiTSend in your orders, and oblige, Very resp't, 2-11-3m _ L. W. JOYE. INSURANCE AGENTS, SHUTER, S. ?. Representing some of the best Fire Insurance Companies doing business io ibo Hnited States, for Sumter, Clarendon and Williamsburg Counties, we beg to solicit a share of the patronage of our friends in these counties. FRANK X. WILSON, Manning. J. M. SPANN, Sumter, S. C. July 10-x CHILL AND FEYER TONIC CURES EVERY POP. One bottle guaranteed to cure any case of Malarial Fever or Neuralgia, or money refunded. PRICE, 50 CENTS PER BOTTLE. For sale by Dr. A, J. China, and J. F. Vv". DeLonne. August t>-ly