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C|t Maraum mn SMikojL WEDS S S DA Y, MARCH U. ll_..I. . -.; J ._ NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. B. Harby-^Tbe Last. Planting Land for Rent. Dr. J. C Spann-To Rent. J. Rettenberg & Sons-Kano Corset. Brown & Chandler-Take Your Pick. Ducker k Bu lr man-Leo ten Delicacies. V?as Miller-Millinery Opening, March 23. Schwartz Broa.-Grand Millinery Opening. Stmonds National Baak-Renort of Condi? tion. J.. S. Richardson, Lecfufer-Alliance Notice. Est. of Bristow Stephenson-Final Dis? charge. A. C. Phelps & Co.-General Insurance Agents. Bat. of Elias Chandler-Notice to Debtors sod Creditors. Personal. Mrs. W. W. Anderson, Jr., is visiting the family of Capt. Jyhn Reid. Miss Rosa McCown, of Darlington^ is visiting the Misses Hugbson. Mrs. N. R. Witherspoon and Mrs. W. J. rfcKay, of Salem, were ia the city yesterday. Mrs. Horatio D. Long has gone to Florence, 8. C., on account of the illness of her mother, Mr*. T. J. Whitton. Capt. and Mrs, R. M. Can?ey, Dr. and Mrs. W. W. Anderson, Sr., of Stateburg, weie ia the city yesterday. Judge Aldrich was called to Barnwell by a telegram on Saturday afternoon, notifying bim of the death of his aunt, Mrs. Judge Aldrich. Miss Bess Smith, of Georgetown, who has been visiting Miss May Ronsard, is now in the Mechanicsville neighborhood visiting Mrs. J. M. Dick. Mr.'Will L. Harrall, who w?s here last sum? mer in charge of the Sumter Book and Novel? ty Store, bas returned to Sumter and resumed control of same. Miss Amelia Holmes, daughter of Mr. Ed? ward Holmes, of Stateburg, dislocated her arm near the elbow last week, while attempt? ing to jump nc ros a ditch. Mr. Church, agent of the N. Y. Life Insurance Company was in S um ter on the 6th and paid to Cot. R. M. Wallace, as adminis? trator, $3,637, the amount of the policy and ?ccu maia tic o thereon, on the life of the late Capt. Geo. D. Wallace. Vice President Morton of New York, and Senator Edmonds of Vermont and their families are visiting Camdea. They are stop? ping at the Hobkirk inn. Mr. Pani DoChaillu is now on a visit to Mr. Jos. C. Scott of Mt, Clio, and will deliver a lecture at Mt. Zion Church on next Saturday afternoon. He will probably lec? ture at the,Sumter Institute before he leaves the County. Crab Apple Blossom, is given np to be the finest perfume sold, Gillilaud & Co's Drug Store. 3-11-4. -Mr. R. Wi Brad ham is preparing to build a large aud commodious workshop on the vacant lot on coroner of Republican and Ear tin Streets." "Visit The Palace Dry Goods Emporium of Schwartz Bros. You are sure to see novelties ia Dress Goods and Trimmings that can not be foa nd elsewhere. 11 -11 Mr. Horace Harby will commence the con? st ruction or bis fine residence on the corner of Church and Handsworth Streets near the lot of Col. J H. Earle, nest month. Read the inducements offered io this issue, io the advertisement of A. C. Phelps & Co., on the subject of insurance. He has recently boaght the interest of Mr. Geo. D. Shore in the firm. Among other strong Companies, be represents the Penn Mutual Life of Phila. The old and reKable firm of Ducker ??Bu it man come ont this week with a tempting list of lenten delicacies. It almost makes one's month water to read it. Such luxuries for ~ instance as smoked tongues, Edam Cheese, Ginger preserves, ?fcc. Bead the advertise? ment on third page. We bear it intimated that the Baptists of oar town are again discussing the necessity of erecting a new cbarch-building. The Mea is to sell the parsonage on Washington Street and build again on "he present church lot. The cid church-building, moved to one side, and with two thousand dollars expended, it could be converted into a very desirable residence. The Chicago club, organised by Mr. Brown, continues to grow. We are authori? sed to say that for two weeks members will be received. After that, the list will be dosed. The scheme has taken hold "of many of our young men, and the World's Fair is sure to receive a visit from quite a large Simmer delegation. It appears thnt Mr. Brown's appeal to the young women was not in vain. The Sumter Telephone Company has been duly copora ted, and the necessary contract signed, and forwarded to the Shaver Corpora? tion, New York. The Superintendent of construction is now engaged io erecting a line at Charlottesville, Va., and it is hoped "that be will come from that place to Sumter. The CharlottesT??le Exchange began with thirty-five subscribers, and ran up to seventy five at puce. Isaiah Cayman a young colored mm who lives on the Millbrook place 6 miles North Weat of Sumter, got into a dispute about whiskey in Frank O'Donnell's bar-room Monday. He was struck on the back of the bead and badly braised bv bis opponent, whose name we forget. Both were brought op before the Mayor and a fine imposed on the assailant. ? Messrs. Rettenberg & Sons' advertisement is still a topic of absorbing interest. From the number of customers in their store it was apparently very generally read. Their Stock is continuously being added to. Among the leading features i3 the Kavo Corset. You are permitted to wear one two or thtee weeks on trial. Who ever beard of such a thing? If one breaks within a year you'll have your money back. This may be "a record breaking year" but if you boy the Karo it will not be a corset breaking one. It is very fashionable to make complaints about the roads just now, and every one seems to think it the proper thing to blame the County Commissioners. They may, in some instances, be blameable, bat they are not responsible for everything-?he weather and the fertilizer traffic-nor cao t'ne roads be properly worked while under water. Tbsre is, however, much room for improvement in the way that the roads are usually worked, and the Commissioners can do much to re? deem themselves by taking some steps that will insure better work when it is done. That would bea good chance for them to get even with some of the grumblers by seeing that "every man does his duty." We will begin next week the publication of a series of articles on roads which may serve a good purpose. Tbe annual statement published on err third page, of The Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York shews the remarkable progress made by this institution during twelve months. The record made by the Mutua! eclipses its own best efforts, and natu? rally exceeds that of any other financial insti? tution in the world. The new business writ? ten amounted to $160,985,986, fbowing a continu?os and phenomenal advance. Tbe assets of the Mutual Life now aggregate $147,154,961.20 indicating a gain for tbe year of $10,753,633.18. The Company bas now an outstanding insurance account amounting to $638.226,865. Its total income from all sources is reported at $34,973,778. 69. It paid to its members daring the year for death claims and endowments and other obligations $16,973 200 05. Up to date the Mutual had 205,055 policies in force, showing a gain in membership for the year of 23,745 thus forming the biggest army of policy? holders ia any regular Life Insurance Compa ny ia the world. The surplus fuud is now $9,981,233 3S over and above every liability. Mr Altamont Moses is the Agent in Sum? ter, and Mr. Edward L. Gernand, of Colum? bia, the general State Agent. The high grade of goods and low prices offered at all t?ro?\-. by Schwartz Bros, has placed them the leading Dry Goods firm of our city. 11-lt Mr. H. Harby advertises two car loads of broke mules and work horses, one of each, and they are to be the last of the season. Parties needing ?Ood mules and horses had better call in time. - -- i- -- Millinery Announcement. The new and attractive brick store on Main Street, just one door below the Jervey House, will be opened by Miss Corinne Miller on March 23d. with a new stock of spring and summer millinery. Her stock will be selected with great taste and judgment, and the choice of ber stand has been a very happy one, being ia a quiet ?tart of Main Street aud witbiu easy rtsicb of customers. Death. Mrs. Valentine McKagen, wife of Mr. Isaac A. McKagetr, died about twelve M. on last Sunday in the forty-seventh year of ber age. She bad been io ill health for sometime past. Mrs. McKagen was the only daughter of the late Dr. J. M. Pitts of this county. She was a very estimable lady. The funeral services were held at the Methodist Church at 11 o'clock Tuesday. Died io Apopka, Orange Co , Florida, Marth 1st, 1891, Robert Charle3 Shaw, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Sha*w, and grand son of C*pt. J. D. McFaddin of Sumter County, S. C. Religious. Rev. E. E. Ayres will preach io the Baptist Church on Sunday morning. Mr. Brown will fill the Wedgefield pulpit and return in time for night service here. It is hoped that Mr. Ayres will be oo band to aid with the music at the night meeting. The State inter-denominational Convention will meet in the to^u of Laurene, on March 3Ut. AU clergymen and Sunday School Superintendents are recognized as delegates without special appointment. Each Sunday sbou?d make an effort to secure some one to represent it. The Laurens people will be glad to entertain all who will come. Mr Rey? nolds, of Chicago, and Mrs. Crafts will be in attendance. Those who bave beard Mr. Reynolds speak say it ts worth a long jour? ney to sit under bis voice. Rev. John Gass, as advertised, preached to large congregations at the church of the Holy Comforter morning and evening. Rev. John Kershaw filled the pulpit at Grace Church, Charleston the same day. That Dinner. The dinner given by the Ladies' Aid Society of the Church of the Holy Comforter at Armory Hal Tuesday of last week was a great success. There was a large attendance both mid-day and evening, and the receipts amounted to something over a hundred Hol? lars, which will be devoted to repairing the rectory of tbe Church. The ladies in charge of the entertainment feel indebted to their friends for the valuable assistance rendered them oo the occasion. The Game Cock Arch. A meeting of the citizens of Sumter should be called to take into consideration the matter of a suitable arch fot Sumter County at the Columbia Centennial. The time is getting short and Greenville, Kershaw and other counties have already appointed committees to take action in the matter. We suggest that a meeting be bad, and the character, size, location and every thing tu connection with the subject be fixed and settled upon. The Columbia Register welcomed in very kind and cordial words our suggestions sometime ago OD the subject, and we hope that the people of Sumter will see to it that the arch is a handsome one. At the Academy of Music. Rip Van Winkle was produced, as adver? tised, Thursday evening, with Mr. J. W. Carner in the role of Rip. He is an actor of no ordinary merit, and was well supported in the characters of Gretchen and Derrick Von Beekroan. The dancing and singing of the little boy and girl wa9 something very won? derful, but the sympathies of the audience were painfully excited by the efforts of the latter to keep back the cough and effects of the cold from which she was suffering. We do not think the exposure of an apparently delicate little child under such circumstances should be tolerated or permitted. mm i i rn** Complete in Every Respect. The new stock of spring goods just opened by Messrs. Brown & Chandler embraces every? thing which belongs to their line of business. They study the wants of their patrons and keep fully abreast of tbe times. In quantity, quality and prices they offer purchasers all that could be desired. Their lines of neck? wear and neglige shirts are beyond description and can onty be appreciated when examined. Their announcement in this issue is too con? spicuous to require one's attention directed to it-we simply extend their invitation to the public to call ?t their store. Crab Apple Blossom, the finest extract in town, Giliiland & Co's Drug Store 3-11-4. Schwartz Bros. sell at one price to all ; goods marked in plain figures. 1 l-lt A Soiree. For the benefit of the Dancing CIas3 now being taught by Mr. Jackson, a Soiree will be given on Thursday night, the 12th instant, at Armory Hall. The ladies are invited. Contract Awarded. The contract for erecting the new Graded School building has been awarded to Mr. H. J. Carr, whose bid was $9,327.50. There were four other bids, ranging from SI 1,423. 00 to $22,939 R. Mr. Frank Niernsee, the architect of the new Graded School building, will visit Sum? ter thie evening for the purpose of laying out the site and concluding tbe signing of the contract. Dividend cc tho Stockholders of the Old National Bank of Sumter. The ?. S. Comptroller of the Currency has turned over to Col. R. M. Wallace, who was elected Agent of the Stockholders of the old National Bank of Sumter at their meeting in January, a sum sufficient to pay sixteen dol? lars per share to the Stockholders of said Bank. Tbe Attorneys of the bank feel confident of being able to recover an additional amount from the suits still pending against parties who used funds of the bank. All debts of the bank, and interest thereon, were paid in full hy the Receiver before his discharge, when Col. Wallace wr ? elected Agent._ _ A Bold Dash for Liberty. Sam Peters, one of the Bishopville rioters, was a short time ago released on bail, Mr J. T. Mnldrow going on his bond. His bondsman delivered him up on Monday, and as deputy Sheriff, Watson was taking him into the jail yard be gave him a push, throw? ing him almost on the ground and then made a dash for liberty. Mr. Watson reached for his pistol, but remembered he had left ?tat the office. The motion however brought the fugitive to a stand, and he came back. Find? ing the deputy unarmed, however, he closed with him and bit his finger severely. Mr. Watson, in his turn, struck bim over the head several times, and Peters finding that he was being worsted, took to bis heels closely pursued by Messrs. Watson and R. F. Epperson, wbo captured bim somewhere in the vicinity of .Mr. Solomons' thicket of "black jacks," in the Northwest portion of j the city. S. L. I. The regular monthly meeting of the Sumter Light-Infantry was held last evening at the Armory, and was largely attended. The re? port of the Treasurer showed the handsome balance of $450 in Bank to the credit of the Company. The Captain was instructed to purchase 5 shares of the stock of the Peoples' B. & L. Association, and to draw on the Trea? surer for the necessary funds. A fter the transaction of the recular busi? ness, this being tbe date for the annual elec? tion of officers the commissioned officers handed in their resignations and departed ; but they were immediately re-elected and a committee of scouts, under command of that veteran Wm. Yeadon, was sent out to capture and escort them to the Armory. It is need? ler to say that the committee was successful. Short speeches were made by each one, thanking the Company for the honor con? fered, &c, &c. The election resulted as fol? lows : Captain R. A. Brand; ist Lieut. A. C. Phelps; 2nd. Lieut. F. M. Spann; Junior 2nd. Lieut. T. W. Bookbart; Orderly Sergt. R. K. Wilder ; 2nd. Sergt. D. W. Cuttino; 3d. Sergt. J. L. Haynsworth ; 4th. Sergt. G. M. Murray; Ordinance Sergt. G. W. Stubbs; T rea's. Wm. Yeadon: Sec. J. N. Brand; Chaplain, Rev C. C. Brown; Sur? geon, Dr. J. S. Hughson. The meeting ther adjourned with the de? termination to attend tue Columbia Centen? nial in big shape. --?- i So Say We All. Judge Fraser has made a most favorable impression in the community this week as the J presiding officer of the Court of General Ses? sions. Learned in the law, quick to perceive a point, prompt in his rulings, he maintains the dignity of bis exalted position firmly but courteously. These traits, taken in connec? tion with his distinguished appearance and polished manners, mark him as a type of the class which bas made the Bench of South Carolina for a century pastan honor to the State. Long may he be spared to occupy the sphere of usefulness which he now admirably adorns.-Darlington News. ---mmmm>- ?^^?w The celebrated Eclipse Cotton Planters for sale at store uf Durant and Sou. The Murder of Capt. John Maxey. The Maxcy murder trial which was in pro? gress at the time of oar last iss?e WHS conclud? ed last Friday. As expected, from the strong testimony against the defendants both wete convicted of the murder. Our readers are al? ready familiar with the facts, but we give the following short report of the testimony. Capt. Maxcy had come to Sumter in his one horse spring wagon on the morning of Mon? day, Ian. 19 He was expected to re.urn that night. As late as 12 o'clock in the night he had not yet reached home, hut about 1:30 Mrs. Maxcy and her son were awakened by a noise in the var'd, as if a wagon had struck against something, and upon going out found Capt. Maxcy'a wagon overturned at the wood pile, the horse standing by the lot gate and Capt. Maxcy lying face downward among the chips of tbe* wood pile, unconscious and covered with1 blo-td. Every effort was made to arouse him, hut fo no effect, aud the wife and son called tire* assistance of Joe Allbright, a German laborer on the place, and together they carried him into* fhe house and placed him on the bed, where he died about 5 o'clock in the morning. It was at first thought that fhe death was accidental : that he had been sfunoed by fall? ing upon bis head upon a log of wood in the wood pile, but when it was found that his face and bead were covered with Bbot marks it was seen that there had been foul play. Had suspicion ct once turned upon the two prisoners, Hampton Nelson and Cen try Butler, who were laborers on the place and with whom Capt. Maxcy bad bad considerable trouble at different tiroes. Butler was work? ing out the present year under contract to pay for the damages done to one of Capt Maxcy's horses which be had taken without his per? mission and over-ridden. He was heard to say that be would kill Capt. Maxcy before he would work out that contract. On the morning of the ?hooting, Butler and Nelson had been ordered to go into a piece of new ground and cut some logs. Butler went in company with Allbright, but Nelson did not go. During tbe day Nelson came to the field and held a conference with Butler out of the bearing of Allbright. Butler left bis work early in the afternoon. After Capt. Maxcy's death on Tuesday morning, Capt. Charlie Williamson, Mr. Rbame and others of tbe friends of the dead man came to the house. Hampton Nelson was there, and it was noticed whenever Capt. Williamson and others would go to one side to confer. Nelson would come up and try to listen. This aroused suspicion and they arrested bim at once. Knowing of the difficulties with Butler, they sent a posse after him also. Some of the friends examioed the wagon and found the floor covered with blood ; they then examined the road and found drops of blood there. They trailed this back two and a half miles till they could see no more of it ; then they began to look for signs of shot. Here at the bottom ot a long red bill, near a little stream of wa'er where the road was bad. and a person traveling in a vehicle must necessarily go slowly, they found the wadding of a gun lying io the road. On the opposite side were marks of twigs cut by the shot. 0a the left hand side of the road was a "haricane." On the clay covering the roots of tbe baricane was an imprint as though a gun barrel had lain there. A short distance from tbe baricane was a pine. At the root of this were marks of a person's feet, and bark was rubbed off as high as a man's shoulder. This tree commanded a view of the road for a quarter of a mlle or more. A few steps behind the haricane was a track which was measured, the measure fitted Centry Butler's foot exactly. The track also showed tbat it had been made by a shoe, one side of the sole of wbich was worn so tbat it made a peculiar imprint OD the ground. Bugler's was such a shoe. Later Butler's house was searched. Between the mattresses of bis bed was found a sheet of paper, apparently carefully hidden. This paper was exactly like the wadding found. There were I some mixed shot in a cupboard. ("Capt. Maxcy had been shot with a load of buck shot mixed with a load of bird shot.J At this stage of the trial, th? contracts signed by the two negroes were brought into court and read. Then Sheriff Carson was put up to give testimony in the nature of a confes? sion. Mr. J. R. Keels, attorney for defense, asked that the jury be first sent ont till the confes? sion could Ife beard, and its admissibility ruled upon. The jury then went out, and Sheriff Carson stated mat on the night of the inquest, as he was bringing Nelson down to jail, he had asked bim who killed Captain Maxcy and he had said I did not. He had then said, if you didn't and you know, you had better tell who did. He had then said, "Centry Butler killed Mr. Maxcy," and he repeated this several times in a low tone. Afterwards in jul Nelson had said that Butler had told him before the killing that he would kill Captain Maxcy rather than work the year out in payment for the horse. Butler had also made a confession in the jail in the presence of him, Hampton Nelson and others. (Published in last issue of the IV. ?r S.) He said that Nelson bad come to him i where be was cutting lops and said, "If I make a plan to kiil Captain Maxcy will you help?" and be replied, "Yes." Nelson then said, meet me to night at a certain place. He and Nelson accordingly met at the corner of Mr. Rembert's field near the "haricane." They did not wait long, it was between nine and ten o'clock before Captain Maxcy came along, his horse in a fast walk. When nearly opposite the "haricane" Nelson fired upon him. The gun used was a long single barrel gun. The two then separated, each going his own way. Nelson said he would hide the gun where no one else would ever find it. He, Butler, made this confession because be had done wrong and should do something to make amends. The judge ruled the evidence admissible, and the jury was brongbt back, but it was so late that the court thea adjourn* ed till 9 o'clock Friday morning. Dr. S. C. Baker was the only medical ex? pert who testified in this case. He was the first physician who reached Captain Maxcy, after he was shot, and made the examination. His evidence was very clear, and the character, location and direction of the wounds were accurately illustrated and described by means of a skull, which be had, and exhibited to the jury. It is also worthy of remark that Dr. Baker did not use a single technical expres? sion while giving his testimony. The prisoners were brought into Court on Friday to hear the verdict and receive the sentence of the Court, which they did w ith apparently stolid indifference. Judge Ald? rich pronounced sentence upon them in a very solem and affecting manner. He allu? ded to the atrocity of the crime and admon? ished them when they returned to their cells to put aside all hope of escape from death anti spend the time allotted to them in repentance and preparation for their end, to take place 10th April next. Hampton Nelson as he left the Court room remarked that he was to be hanged for nothing. Butler preserved the silence he mantained throughout the trial and the same scared expression. Both prisoners presented a rather ashy appearence as they emerged from the Court House door into the light. The Chandler-Hurst Homicide. After the disposal of the Maxcy case Friday afternoon the Chandler case was called. Messrs. Lee and Moise appeared for the de? fence. Considerable time was consumed in organizing the jury, which was composed of j white men, several of whom had just come off duty in the Maxcy case. The public are ' already informed as to the facts concerning ] the killing. Dr. J. A. Mood and Jno. S. Hughson per? formed the post mortem examination and tes? tified to the direction of the wound, which was slightly upward and made by a bail from a 33-calibIe pistol. On the afternoon of the killing, Mr. Chandler, who lives some five or six miles in the country, rode into town on horseback. His r-vywed purpose for coming was to find out some of the particulars of the bond he had entered into the day before. On that afternoon Hurst tried to borrow a pistol from several persons, but could not ; so finally bought one from a hardware store. His pistol was a thirty-eight calibre double action pistol. The office of the trial justice who bad Chandler's bond was in the rear office of the building belonging to Haynsworth Ji Cooper. This building is a long one, with its end on Main street. Along the side of the building runs a porch, and the rooms of the building, three in number, upon this porch. Steps lead from the porch to the street. Immediately across the street from this office is the office of Lee & Moise. In front of their office is a horse rack. Chandler rode np to this rack, bitched his horse and crossed over to the building of Haynsworth & Cooper. He says he went there to see about the bond. He had scat eely gotten upon the piazza when a volley of pistol shots was heard by those in the neighboring offices, and Chandler was seen retreating down the steps and around the corner of the building. He took a few steps in this direc? tion and then returned to the corner and fired around it at Hurst, who was then stand- j ing opposite the first door of the building. Immediately after firing of this shot by Chaod Itr, Hurst reeled and wcut into this office. 1 Chandler crossed the street and gafe himself up to a policeman and was soun lodged in jail. Hurst was found by those who ran into the office, Sitting on a chair, wounded and very pale. A physician was sent for, and stimu? lants administered. Ile made no statement as to the difficulty. As soon as possible he was taken to his father's house, w here he died that night. Chandler's statement is that Hurst was Standing in the door of the trial justice's office when be got upon the porch, and that Wurst begHn firing upon him first, that he (Chand? ler) retreated toward the strett, drew his pistol and began firing in return. This statement is corroborated by Judge Fraser, who was sitting inside the open door of the middle ofii :e, aud sars that though he Saw neither combatant, he thinks the first shot came from towards the third door. Jas G. Holmes and R. II. Baker, who occu? pied an office diagonally across the street from the place where the firing took place, testi? fied to having heard shots, and on look? ing out s?iw Hurst standing on the pi?zz-i, the end of which is to the street, steps leading about ten feet from the sireet, and Chandler was on the ground, running a round lb* cor? ner from Hurst ; that he took three or four 3teps, then turned, went back tu the corner, rested his pistol on the corner, showing scarcely anything but his head around the corner, and fired the last shot. This was the fatal shot, for as soon as it was fired Hurst reeled and went into the office near the door of which he was standing. A negro, Charlie Vaughn, testified to hav? ing seen Chandler come up, go across to the office from the opposite side of the street, pull his pistol as he went, lean forward when he got to the piazza and fire the first shot. Tbos. E. Richardson also thought the two first shots came from the rear end of offices. Messrs. R. L. Cooper and T. B. Fraser, Jr., testified as to the bullet marks on the wall and doors of the offices The case was very ably presented and argu? ed by tbe Solicitor and the jury after being out a ahort time returned a verdict of acquit? tal . The rtishoprille riot case which was filed for trial Tuesday, was postponed until to-day on motion of defendants' attorney for the purpose of procuring witnesses The case is being tried to-day, however, and it is thought will not consume as much -lime as was ex? pected. State vs. Wm. Batchpllor-Burglary Guilty-recommended to mercy-6 years in Penitentiary. State vs. Nelson Pope-Grand Larceny Guilty-1 j ear in Penitentiary. State vs. Wm P. Durant-Forgery-True Bill-not yet reached. State rs. Sam Logan-obtaining goods under false pretences-True Bill and continu? ed to next term. State vs. Cicero Wrigbt-assault and battery with intent to kill. State vs. Moses Daniels-assault and bat? tery with intent to kill-settled. State vs. Joseph David Chandier-assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature -No Bill. State vs. Willie M. PLiilips-Forgery-No Bill. State vs. Frank Adams-Honse breaking aud Larceny-No Bill. Smithville Items. SMITHVILLE, S. C., March 6, 189i. Notwithstanding the cold and changeable weather, some of our farmer? have commenc? ed planting corn. Planting cotton will soon follow. Mr. C. A. Capell died at his home on last Wednesday morning, after a long and painful illness. .Mr. Capell was one of the oldest citizens of Smithville, being nearly eighty years of age. He leaves a large number of mourning relatives. A cutting scrape took place during the first part of this week between Essie .Montgomery and Dick Allen, two colored men living near Mr. J. D. Evans' place. Montgomery seri? ously cut Allen across the stomach. The cause of the cutting led from very trivial cir? cumstances. At last accounts. Allen was im? proving. -, .Messrs. H. L. Munnerlyn and Charles Skin? ner are visiting relatives and friends at Dar? lington. When is that long talked of railroad to pass through here? We are tirtd waiting for it. We want to build np this jilace into a town, and this raihoad will be joe of the means by which it can be brought ubout. The country here is healthy, the water is pore, scenery is grand, and everything is in? clined to make a good site for a town. People from all around see the good that is being done by our high school, and are board? ing or moving their children here to attend it. C. L. K. Points from Providence. PKOVIDE.NCK, S. C , March 9, 1891. We are having some very wet weather, and but little can be done on the farm. However, farmers up here have done remarkably, con? sidering the disagreeable weather. Mau}' have thoroughly prepared their land, and are only waiting for favorable weather to com? mence planting corn, while others have already commenced. Mr. W. O. Huggins planted his entire crop in February. It's the early worm that the early bird catches. The acreage of king cotton seeme to be increased this year. If our farmers would increase their grain crops, and plant less cot? ton, they would have more money coming in from their cotton, and less going out for provisions. Farmers will never prosper as long as they haul all their provision? from the railroad. I heard one of my neighbors say a few days since, that it paid to plant all colton and buy corn. He said that one acre of cotton would bring more money than one acre of corn. He has not considered the expense of the cotton, 1 notice he has been going down hill for several years. If he would raise his hog and hominy at home, be would get along belter. Are the County Commissioners all dead? They just as well be for the good they are doing the roads up this way. The roads up here are almost, and pome places quite, im? passable, and have been for months. I expect they are waiting as usual for the busiest time of the vear. Mr. T. P. Kilgore, and Mr. J. H. Scar? borough are each building a handsome resi? dence. Mr. T. J. Phillips has also added two nice rooms to his dwelling. Miss Vermelle .McCutchen, having taught the public school near Bradford Springs its full term, has returned to her home at Mt. Clio. Mr. W. J. Cook, an aged citizen of Provi? dence, and who has been quite ill for some time, is up again. He is about 90 years of age. Mr. Harry Jones has been quite ill at school in Spartanburg, but be is now about to re? turn to his studies. Miss Alice Myers has gone to the Sumter Female Institute. The Providence Ri?e Company will meet at Gaillards X Roads the last Thursday in each montb, at three o'clock in the afternoon, where Capt. C. L, Williamson will give the monthly drill. TATTLKK. - mm- mn - Bishopville Bits. BISHOPVILLK, S. C., "arch 9.-The survey? ors areal work locating the route for the ex? tension of the BishopvilJe railroad. The ob? jective point will be Kershaw, on the Three C's railroad. The High school, under the efficient man? agement of Mr. M. D. Murray, assisted by Miss U'Rourke and Mies Murray, is it? a pros? perous condition, with an attendance of over 100 scholars. Rain, sleet, mud and slush is the order of the day, PO far as weather is concerned, and the outlook by the farmers is anything but bright for early planting.- The State. Mr. Joseph Kalin has a metal badge that must hrtve beeu formerly worn by a slave. It was found in Charleston beneath a quanti' ty of rubbish, on one .of the streets. The number 267, can be seen distiuctly and bears date l?lI. - mm M IJ- i - A Dancing School for Sumter. A dancing school for young men, has been organized in tnecity with Mr. Furman Jack? son at its head, as Dancing Master. He will have one or two able assistants and those who wish to excel in terpsichorean exercises had better consult Mr. Jackson, who will be found at the store of Mr. T. B. Curtis. The dancing school will be at the Armory Hall on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Hour: half pjist 8 o'clock. IF YOU ARE GOING WEST AND WANT LCW RATES To Arkansas, Texas, Missouri, Colorado, Oregon and Cali? fornia, or any point WEST or NORTH? WEST- IT WILL PAY YOU To write to me. FRED D. BUSH, I). P. A., L & N. R. R. Nov. 5.-x o$ Wall St., Atlanta, Ga TAKE TOUR PICK From the very best while you are about it It wont cost you any more to have all the advantages of selection from THE LEADING- STOCK FOR VARIETY. We are showing by far the best selected and most complete line of new styles and late novelties for the present season. SEE IT AND BE SATISFIED, for you are bound to find just what you want. Another very important thing for you to know is that we give QUALITY AS WELL AS QUANTITY, and show in all departments goods of the highest grade of value and general excellence, and lastly, be it remembered, that IN PRICE WE PLEASE YOU with the best figures it is possible to make on honest goods. COME AND SEE US ! If you want to see all the latest things in Clothing, Hats and Furnishing Goods. BEAR IN MIND THE PLACE. We have made no change in our business, we are still at the CORNER OF MAIN AND LIBERTY STREETS, where we will be glad for all our friends and customers to call and examine our pretty Spring Stock. Sumter, S. C., March ll, 1891 Very Respectfully, WW & CHANDLER. THE TRADE MARK. TED TO A.TTE>NI3 OUB MONDAY IL oisr 17. NOTICE THESE. 1 case Colored Lawns, fast colors, at 2J cents. 1 case Challies, all Dew patterns, ol ! cents. 1 case Fruit of the Loom, Bleach, 30-inch, at 8|. Our entire stock of Calicos, com? prising Fancies, Mournings and Shirt? ings, at 5 cents. These brands never sold before at less than 7 or 8 cents. 1 case Toille Du Nord Ginghams, at 10 cents; sold everywhere at I'll. Ask for this brand and take no other. 45 pieces left of those White Check Nainnooks that we arc selling at 5 cts.; worth 8 cents. 75 pieces White Goods in Checks, Stripes and Plaids at 6|. 7, 8 and ldc. These are the best values ever seen, worth fully 25 per cent. more. liOok at oar line of plain and fancy Scrims, entire new patterns, from 5 cents ap. See those beautiful Zephyr Flannels that we are showing, exact patterns of \ French goods, only l?ets. a yard. Ask to be shown our line of Black ? and Fancy Grenadines, from ob cents up, all silk. GORGEOUS DISPLAY OF Flowers, Feathers, Ribbons, AND MILLINERY NOVELTIES, -INCLUDING Gilt and Jewel Trimmings, also 40 French Pattern Bonnets and Hats, besides Quantities of our own manufacture, all will be on exhibition, j THESE GOODS ARE FOR INSPECTION, | I And wc cordially invite all our lady friends to be present, j whether purchasing or not, as our array of HIGH GRADE NOVELTIES, In this as well as Dress Goods and Trimmings, on these dav? will be worth seeing. GLANCE ON LEFT COUNTER and see these Rare Values ; (55 doz Ladies' Jersey Ribbed Vests, Fancy and Plain Trimmed, at 10 cents, or $1.00 per dozen. 1 case Misses li'nek Ribbed Hose, extra length and win'e feet, at 10 cts. 35 dozen each, Ladies' fast Black Hose, in Ribbed rad Plain, at 15, 20 aud 25 cents. We guarantee those absolutely stain? less aud will stand the acid test. JUST RECEIVED : 45 dozen Ladies' Silk Gloves, in taffeta and spun silk, all new shades, and Black, at 25 cents ; cannot bo bought elsewhere less than 4Uc. Our entire line of Ziphyr Worsteds, comprising all the latest shades, at 6s. an ounce. The largest line of embroidery Flounc* ings in B'aek. Faucy Black, Irish Point, White Uemstich, etc., 25c. up. ? doz Ladies' Colored Shirt Waists, turndown Collar, at 05; , worth ?1 00. Full line White Shirt W/aists for Ladies, new styles in shield and plaited bosoms, at 0(J ceuts, worth $1 25. Beautiful assortment of Blazers from SI 25 un. Lots of other nobby things space pre? vents mentioning. Remember our Mattings, from 15c. up. Best iu city. Very Respectfully, March ll PALACE DEY GOODS .9 POM ll M.