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-3?^. - ? I. m, ,-1- -?-?-.-''.-::?>->---?-? ? " '-* -- " " *~ " ' "~ ' " ' ^ ' *" " " -*" ' """ ~ "~ *" " " -- faES?MTKJ WATCHMAN, Established April, 1850. "Be Just and Fear aot-Let all the Ends thou Aims't at, bs ti?7 Country's, thy God's and Truth's5* THE TKUK SOITUKO?, Established June, i$t>e Consolidated Aug. 2, 18S1.1 SUMTER, S. C., WEDNESDAY. MARCH 18, 1891. _ New Series-Vol. X. No. $?>. HM F?ELETS DAUGHTER ? fSOBT OF A IOCS LEAVED SHAMROCK, . j BY BOB F. WALSH. j- fCufyilfcht fey American Press Association.] ^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ca^ io fish fco-mght.1" "Th? better the day the better the deed," asid the first speaker, who was a eonrtgeard at the pretty little haven of The fisherman to whom he was speak? ing was Txxn Farley, skipper of the Scilly Belle, and Tim was proud of his boat and jealous io land the first mackerel of the seimon every year. Addressing the coastguard be said: -I don't know about that, Mr. Hen scay. I don't think it's lucky to go Meng of a St Patrick's night, an* 111 wait till after mats to-morrow. " *Plenee yourself, Tim; but the Car? thys are going ont,; and if yon lose th-? tee baal this season yonll have to find ? four leaved shamrock to keep your so saying the coastguard turned Jos companion and crossed over to ; tb? station at Union Hall, a romantic j ttfle hamlet across the creek. This con- . venation made Tim Farley unhappy. ! Jost then one of his men came along, ; and he said to him: . ^ "Tadyi An' did ye hear that Ned Carthy is goin* ont today ?" .Yee. Tan. An* Hasn't much luck heft! htive to go fishin* a Patrick's night/* ..Bight yon are? Tady," said the skip considerably relieved by this opin "Bnt tefl theiwys to be ready, for well start after first: mass in .oe morn Farky descended to the boat slip, and I fa a fer moments he had sculled him- { : self to where the Scilly Belle was lying I beside the quay. Bare he found his daughter, who said to him- ^ ? "I beard yon were going ont today, . father, and, I'm afraid yon would have bad hack to go fishing of a Patrick's ! sogst." ..Never fear, my ghi. Tim Farley I fmt gom* to break the saint's day. i fiore, get into the punt and scull me r And this beautiful girl of 13 took the solitary oar in ber hands and made the boat fly across the narrow strip of water.. It made a very pretty picture tbs old man thoughtfully sitting in the bow, and the willowy form of Nora, as abe gracefully swayed backward and for? ward. And Mike Collins, ol' Union Hall, though* so too, as he looked, at the fleet? ing* j/irxt and the sculler, and said to wira seo. r "If only my father would let me marry that girl Td ask for her in the morn 1 Hext morning the clouds lowered heavily to the westward, and on the Kt?e coastguard station the "storm cone** was flying. It argued ill for the essay of the Scilly Belle to the mackerel grounds. But long before the chapel bells ia the glen beyond had rung out lor th? early mass Nora Farley had gone to the pathways for her shamrocks. And abe was fortunate, too, for among than* she discovered a little sprig of four leaved shamrock. And she said to herself: ..Father will be lucky this season. Bot I mustn't tell anybody I found it or ?he charm will be broken." And straight? way within the bosom of her dress she bid the four leaved talisman. By noon time the fishing fleet had gone to the fishing ground. Mike Collins stole np to the Farley cottage and said to stoats ''Nora, Tm afraid the boats will have a rough time of it to-night." And abe replied, looking under her .Tm afraid so, Mr. Collins. But 'tis a blessed day to begin the fishing, and rn?, thinking no harm will come to them.'* The next day showed that the storm signal was not uselessly hoisted. A full blasted equinoctial was blowing, and the fisher folks at Glandore and Union HaO began to grow anxious. In little groups the women huddled together be? side the pier and whispered words of fear. It was now past noon, and of the seven boats that had gone out not one had returned. Jeet then Nora, joined the affrighted throng at Union Hall slip. Sue had come arenad by,the bridge beyond Leap, but no sign of fear showed she. She laughed at their anxiety and said: "Why are you afraid of such a little breeze as this? Why, last May, when the great storm was here, none of oar folks were lost" Bat this time unfortunately Nora was not a true prophetess; for as she was speaking there came through the narrow harbor's mooth under foresail the fish? ing smack Meta. Her mainsail had been blown to ribbons and the jigger mast had gone overboard. The group of j womenfolk hastened to thc point on the j Union Hall side, where the water was smooth and the gale least felt. From j here they crowded into the punts and ' sculled toward the disabled boat. Nora, foremost among them, said: "Hello, Nedi Any news of the other boats?" MADE THE BOAT FLY. "Ay, ay!** came from the fishing boat. Soon the women learned that all seven boats had struck the fish and had ! just begun to haul when tho storm burst upon them. Entire strings of nets were carried, away, and one man was knocked overboard from the Meta by i the mainsail boom. "But," interrupted the women, "-where j are the others?" "Some cf them ran into Baltimore,"' replied Ned Carthy-; "but the Scilly Belle hung on to her nets and we lost sight of her." Soon the flotilla cf small boats was at the shore again, where Mike Collins joined the excited villagers. When the extent of the actual loss of the Meta and the uncertainty of the fate of the other vessels were made known a despairing murmur ran through the crowd. For it meant ruin to the Carthy family, and perhaps also to the families of the other skippers. Then young Col? lins came to Nora and said: "Do they know in wha? direction the | Scilly Belle has gone?" "No." "Well," continued her admirer, "1 shall telegragh to Baltimore and Kinsale at once, and let you know what news there is the moment I get a reply." "You are very good. But there is not any fear for the Scilly Belle with Tim Farley at the helm." And walked calmly io her home. In the meantime young Collins had telegraphed to the two principal fishing stations for news of the six missing boats, and in less than an hour received j answer that five of them had arrived safely at Baltimore, but there was no news from the Scilly Belle. Later in the day he heard further that she was riding to her nets, but that it seemed an impossibility for her to live out the gale. This was sad news: but before reassur iug the others of thc safety of their friends he hastened to Nora. "Well, Mr. Collins, have you good news for me?" "Five of the boats are at Baltimore, all safe," replied Collins. ? "And the Scilly Belle?" cried Nora. "Wh?t of her? Have you no new??" "Not a word, save that when she was last seen she was riding to her nets in the storm." "In that case they are safe," said the girl triumphantly. Collins was puzzled; but he admired the girl's courage, and as she stood there, glass in hand, with the wild breezes streaming her hair, she looked exceed? ingly beautiful, and he was more in love than ever. He was convinced that her father was lost, and inspired by the oc? casion he went closer to her and said earnestly, abruptly: "Nora, will you be ray wife?" The young girl looked at him half frightened. Collins continued: "God only knows what has happened to the Scilly Belle. May he grant that she is safe. But should the worst happen, you know how I love you, and I would try to make you happy." "Mr. Collins," replied the girl, "you have been good to me. But I cannot an? swer that question until I see my father. See here," and she took from her bosom the sprig of shamrock, "I found that before mass yesterday morning, and 1 have prayed to the saint for my father's safety. I will not give np hope until his body is washed ashore. Until then or until after his return yon must not ask me that question. Yes, I do love you, Mike." "God bless you, my darling," said Collins, as she permitted him to imprint upon her lips the first kiss of love. And then taking up the glass again they alternately examined the sea in ?ain, for no boat was in sight. Just then some neighbors called, and the hap? py lover went toward the village. As he was descending he heard Nora's voice shouting to him, and she rushed down the hill, followed by her visitors, crying as she ran, "She's lost her masts, and is being blown toward the rocks." Taking the glass in his hands the young man saw the truth; and then Nora, who was now thoroughly roused, said to him: "Save my father and I will be your wife tomorrow. And here, take this with you, Mike," she added, taking the four leaved shamrock from her breast and handing it to him;* % will give you luck." The neighbors were astonished. But Mike Collins took the four green leaves from ber hand and pressed them to his lips, saying: "By this blessed emblem I swear to save your father, Nora, or I shall die with him." And now they were at the slip, and the storm howled dismally. But the young man at once sprang into a small boat and said, as a boy was stepping into it: "Let no one accompany me-it is too dangerous." And he was preparing to .push off when Nora rushed to the slip ?de, and, jumping into the boat, cried: "I will go, Mike; we can save him or die together." Like an arrow that frail boat sped through the storm tossed harbor tov^rd the opening. Every eye was upon them now, when suddenly a mighty shout went up from the shore, and, turning round, Nora saw the Scilly Belle dismantled, but with her rudder intact, scudding around the point into the smooth water. in a few moments Nora and Collins were alongside, and what was their as? tonishment to find tho deck covered with fish. Tom Farley lost his masts, but he held on to his nets and made tho first "haul" of the season, and. for the mo? ment the death of Carthy was forgotten in the joy of this wonderfu? escape. Nora was shortly afterward married to her lover. Visitors to Glandore are pointed out the bouse where Mrs. Col? lins, the brave fisherman's daughter, lives; and today, with her children around her, she is as l>eautiful and brave as was she when she found the four leaved shamrock many years ag?? ' ' . ? % A ?CITY TO YOURSELF. It is surpriMiig that people will use a cora mon, ordinary pill wneu they can secure n valuable English one tor th? t^nrc money Dr. Acker's Knglish pilli are a pnnftive cure for sick-headache and all liver trouUes. They are small, sweet, easily taken and do not grin?. For sale by J. F.W. DeLortue. J) CAN'T SLEEP NIGHTS Ts the complaint of thousands ftifferins from Asthma, Consumption, Cough*, etc. Did y?u ever try Dr. Acker V Kn g I Mi Heme.ly ? It is the best preparation known fur all Lung Troubles. Sold on a positive guarantee at 2oc and 50c, by J. F. W. DeLorme. 8 WE CAN AND DO Guarantee Acker's Blood Elixir for it has been fully demonstrated to the people of this coun? try that it is superior to all other preparations for blood disease?-. It is a positive core for syphilitic poisoning. Ulcers. Eruptions and Pimples. It purities tho whole system and thoroughly builds up the constitution. Sold Ly J. F. W. De), or tn e. 7 If you suffer prickine pains on mo?ing the eyes, or cannot bear bright light, and find your sight weak and failing, you should promptly use Dr. J. H. McLean's Strmcthen ing Eye Salve 25centsahox. tjanl When you are constipated, have headache, or loss of appetite, take Dr. J. H. McLean's Liver and Kidney Fillets ; they are pleasant to take and will cure you. vj ?il Von cannot accomplish any work or bnsi nfss unless you feel well. If you feel used up -tired out-take Dr. J. H. McLean's Sarsa? parilla. IJ will give you health, strength and vitality. vjao 1 - An Attractive Combined POCKET ALMANAC and MEMORANDUM BOOK advertising BROWN'S IRON BITTERS the best Tonic, ?iveu away at Drag and general tstoxoa. Apply at ouce. . . LENTEN DELICACIES -AT Ducker & Biiltman's. Those who observe Lent and those who do not, find it difficult just at tins season to get a relish for the table. In looking around take a look at the New Goods and new prices in our grocery department. Lentiles, for soup. 10 cents per lb. Scotch Peas and Split Peas, 10 cts. a quart. Boneless Codfish, 10 cts. per lb. Canned Codfish. Pickled Herring, Mullet, Mackerel, Salmon, Tripe, Beef, Dried Apples, Peaches. Prunes, Currants, Raisins. Evaporated Fruits and Vegetables, Mixed Nuts. Oat Meal, Farina, Tapioca, Sago, Cerealine, Barley. Jellies, Jams, Preserves, Mince Meat, Canned Fruits. Baker's Chocolate, Cocoa and Broma. Whitman's instantaneous Chocolate, try it. Plain and Fancy Crackers and cut Cake received weekly. New York fine, fresh French Candy, 40c, to 75c. per lb., received weekly. Small Pig Hams, mild cured, 12?c. and 15c. lb., un canvassed. Clearce's uncanvassed Breakfast Strips, 12ic. Smoked Tongues. Sauer Kraut, Dill Pickles, mixed Pickles, Queen Olives. The best Spices, Extracts, Teas and Coffees. Finest Butler, Buckwheat, N. 0. Molasses and Maple Syrup. Improved Jelly, 15cts. per package, made in few minutes, assorted flavors. Sugared Table Peaches, Pears, Cherries, sliced and grated Pineapple. Ginger Preserves, Edam Cheese, Saratoga Chips, Olive Oil. Pure Seed Irish Potatoes, Early Rose, Peerless, Chili Red, Goodrich. Decker & Huffman. March ll. ri a THE LAST. Positively the last for tins Season. , ^ Parties wishing to purchase will please take ; 9| notice that I will receive about March 10th, J One Car Load Broke Mules, 1 " And about March 25th, One Car Load nice Driving and Work Horses. ^ Sumter, S. C. March 7, 1891. ' ^ 'JLHVi SH LL JUST ARRIVED. CAR LOAD OF FOE DJRIVIWG HORSES. TWO CAR LOADS GOOD MIT! JES? One Car Load Old Hickory Wagons. CELEBRATED SPIRAL SPRING CORTLAND CARTS. Also, a few of the PAREY CARTS, All kinds of CARRIAGES, Surrys, Buggies and Phaetons. HARNESS. A few hundred bushels of na? tive Red Rust Proof Oats. WM. M. GRAHAM. December 3 -UL. W. JO YE, li? lt Curtis' Old Stand, next te to B. J. Barnett, HAS OPENED A NEW, FRESH AND ATTRACTIVE LINE -OF FINE & STAPLE GROCERIES, tea And guarantees the best value for the money to be found in ..the eity^ All I ask isa 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 -8m_L. W. JOYE. ~WIL.SON & SPAWW," INSURANCE AGENTS, SUMTES, S. C. Representing some of the best Fire Insurance Companies doing business in the United States, for Sumter, Clarendon and Williamsburg Counties, we beg to solicit a sbare of the patronage of our friends in these counties. FRANK N. WILSON, Manning. J. M. SPANN, Sumter, S. C. July 10-x iL. J- CHIKTiL, Cily Drug Store?. DEALER IN Drugs and Medicines, Soaps, Perfumery, Hair Brushes Tooth Br os hes. Tooth Powder, Also, Paints, Oils, Glass, Putty, Floor Stains, Kalsomiue, all colors for rooms. Artists' Paints and Brushes, Luster Paints. Convex Glasses. Nice line of Hanging and Stand Lamps, Lanterns, Shades, Wicks, Chimneys, Ac. TOBACCO AJAD CIGARS. Keep the following popular brand of Cigars : "Plumb Good, '' "Costana Howey" "Rebel Girl." June 4 FKft?U GARDEN* ?SEED. Presa ipiious carefully compounded. THE SUMTER TEA AND COFFEE EMPORIUM. Finest Variety Christ? mas Delicacies. JUST RECEIVING-. Maple Syrup, ia cut glass decanters, 65 cents. G jd i lot French Sardines, finest ar? ticle, 20 cents. Iloullord French Sardines, choice ar? ticle, 15 cents. Preserves, Thurber's Gold Cap, in glass, delicious, 75 cents. Preserves, Thurber's Gold Cap, in glass, delicious, 50 cents. Mince Meat, Thurber'*, loose, n?r lb., 12} Baker's Broma, J lb. boxes, 30. Baker'? Cocoa, J lb. boxes, 30. Raisons, an elegant article for cake, per lb., 15. Evaporated Apricots and Peaches, per lb., 30 Olives, loose, per quart, 50. Olives in bottles at 15, 20, 25, and 50c. each. Evaporated Apples, something fine, per lb , 20c. Dried Apples, something fine, per lb., 15 cents Pickled Salmon, 12J cents. Mackerel, Thurber's, Sea Coast, in 5 lb., tins at 95 cents. Mackerel, io tubs 10 lb., $1 50 to $1.75. Mackerel, large and fat mess, each 15 cents. Mackerel, mediums, a nioe article, per doz , 40 cents. Salmon steak io cans, Cook's celebrat? ed, 25 cents. Teas, Teas, Teas Remember we are headquarters and do not sell common grades. Our prices are from 50c. to $1.00. Coffees, Coffees. We also lead on and keep every variety Rios, raw, per lb., 28 to 30c. Mocha, raw, 35 cents. Laguayra, raw, per lb., 30 cents Maricabo, per lb , 30 cents. Flours. Cartis' Pastry, finest patent flour, all kinds of, with graham, oat meal, oat flakes, &c, &c. Confectionery. This department iscomplete. We want no disappointed sweet hearts and have carefully considered their interest in our selections. Crockery. We have now on road novelties in this direction, remember we Keep the best (W KT B) Last but not least,, dont forget us on the celebrated Ferris meats, hams and breakfast strips, which we pride ourselves on. Send for monthly price list. T B CURTIS, Monaghan Block, Main Streer, Dec 10. Sumter S. C. We have received our fall stock of Dry Goods, Notions, Clothing, SHOES AND HATS, and are prepared to offer spe? cial inducements to buyers. ? Our line of DRY GOODS have never been as large and complete as this season. Our line of plain and figured Wors? teds and Flannels are very neat and are offered at ROCK BOTTOM PRICES. Let us show you before buy? ing and we will sell you, that is, if prices and quality are any inducement... We have an immense line ol Gents' and Ladies UNDERVESTS, ranging in price from 20c. to $1.25 each. Our shirts for men at 50c. will equal if not surpass anything on the market at 65c. In our SHOE STOCK we have many bargains in men's women's and children's shoes. Our leader for ladies' at $1.75, and men for $2.00 can't be duplicated within 25 to 50c. per pair. We can save you from $1.00 to $2.50 a suit on CLOTHING if you will give us the oppor? tunity. All we ask is for you to look through our stock and get our prices. In PLAIN ANO FANCY GROCERIES we are the leaders. We sell nothing if not of the first qual? ity and our prices are the lowest. Our stock is fresh and well selected. We have every kind of canned Meats, Vege? tables and fruits, all fresh goods of this seasons' pack. We give special prices on can goods by the dozen. You will find our salesmen pleasant and attentive to all customers-peifect ly willing to show goods at all times. All goods delivered to any part of the city promptly and free of charge. Full weight Guaranteed. Kingman & Co October 1 The system af selling every article at a small profit, but of a thoroughly reli? able quality is a leading feat? ure of our business. - i We have just opened our linc of NEW SPRING GOODS, to which we invite jo ar very careful' attention. We have endeavored to make as attractive as the newest and and choicest goods produced rn both the American and Foreign Markets will al?ow. The stock in each of our Departments has- been? selected with the utmost care and with the object of making rt as near perfect as it is possible for a stock to be. OUR AIM being to have each Department contain as complete an assort ment of goods i? its line as it would were it a separate store dealing in that particular fee. By this means we are able to show in each department a line of goods, starling with the very lowest price saleable goods, up through the different grades and styles to the finest qualities manufactured. So you will have before you for comparison at th-e same time all the different styles and qualities of that elass of goods. We do not claim to be strong in one department alone, but we claim to be strong in every Department of our house. We claim to have the most complete line of DRESS GOODS, NOTIONS, HATS, SHOES, CLOTHING AND FURNISHING GOODS in the city. In our Dress Goods Department, Our buyer being constantly in the Northern markets, we have the advantage of having not only the latest information in regard to styles, but are in possession of some of the latest novelties. In our Linen, White Goods and Embroidery Departments, we have just opened large importations of the newest goods. Our Linen Department which is one of the largest in the cityr comprises every article known to a complete Linen stock. Housekeepers made happy by a visit to this department In White Goods we show the latest patterns of stripes and Plaids, also new lace effects. A special feature of this depart? ment and one of the most popular articles for this season is our line of absolutely Fast Black Goods in Plaid, Stripes, and lace effects. In novelties of embroideries, f?ounc?ngs, and all-overs we can offer you all the newest and choicest designs. In our Hosiery Department, we offer you a line of Fast Black Hose, every pair guaranteed. In Underwear, our stock comprises all grades of goods from the cheapest gauze to the finest silk and lisle in light and medium weights. In Gloves, we show all the newest and most fashionable shades in kid, silk taffeta and lisle. In shoes and slippers as usual we are head? quarters, we can lit and suit everybody, and we control the best make of goods in the market. Our Clothing Department is one of the strongest in our house and we point with pride to the elegant line we are showing this spring. You will fiad many new and attractive fabrics here this season that will be . shown in no other stock in the city. In men s and young men's, suits we are showing a full line of St rouse <fc Bros. justly celebrated high art clothing of which we have the exclusive control All the latest and newest fabrics in single and double breasted prince alberts, clericles, one, three and four button sacks in round and square cut ; one, two, three and four button cutaways in handsome designs, also a line of stouts and long and slims. Our assortment of bojTs, and children's suits, extra knee pants, men's and youths, pants must be seen to be appreciated. The personal attention of every buyer is invited to this department, and we are sure that you will not regret doing so OUR SPRING HATS are now in stock and we show the newest blocks in crush, soft, stiff and flexible goods. The "Youmans" in stiff goods at $.250 $3.00 and ?3.25 will be a leader this season. Our line of crush goods embraces all shades and range in price from 50 cts. to S2.50. GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHINGS. This department is a gem, with its bright array of spring colors. You will find all the newest styles in Neckwear, Sus? penders, Hosiery, Handkerchiefs, Collars and Cuffs, (includingL the ' Manhattan,71 which will be all the go this season ) Our celebrated J. K. & Sons' 4-ply Linen Cuff, at 25 cents, the best in the market. An extensive line of Men's Neglige Shirts in Cheviots, Madras, Satines, Silk Stripes, Pongee. Silks and Percales, rang? ing in price from 35 cts. to $3 50. We have added an extensive assortment of boys, shirt'waists, price from 25c to 75 cts. Carpets, Oil Cloths and 3Iattings we are receiving daily and our sales are already in excess of last season. Ladies', Misses' and Children's Cafs in great variety. Do \ot forget that we carry the largest stock of Harness and Saddlery in this section. Au immense line of HARDWARE, CROCKERY, STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES. In our Wholesale Department we have some special inducements for the trade. Write or send for prices. All mail orders will receive prompt attention. J. RETTENBERG & SONS. Feb. 25 JS. Y. Office. SI West Broadway.