The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, March 25, 1891, Image 3
The Story of His Life Written by
His Wife.
A Monument of Historic Literature
and Wtfdy Vwotiftn. New Lights
Thrown ?p<>n Dirkts&aeetssr?B?&?i
History of the Confederacy in the
Biography of its Great Leader.
'.The Mer.oir of Jefferson Davis,"
hy His Wife, published in 2 Vols,
by Belford Company, New York, is
more than the mere, story of a Ji\au's
life, even thoughj mat* was ?pter
haps the most prominent figure bf Jhe "
remarkable period in which he lived.
Jefferson Davis waslb?lieart and head
ot the Confederacy, the representa?
tive of those principles to uphold
which the South fought for four years
in one "of tne3>i|gerjpt struggles of '
mod^
exposition of their political and social
status which has ever been published.
Before his death efferson Davis con?
templated an autobiography which
should place his career, his character,
and his public acts before the world
ia their true light.'1 II tl1 plVp?lUl *
many notes and memoranda, collected
matty letters and documents, and had
made some progress in the work \
when-it was cut short by his death.
Ile left it, however, in such shape
that Mrs. Davis .was enabled^ to pro?
ceed with and cxmiglete the??tider
taking on the. Unes l?pd down;by her
husband. Ti>e worK may ^therefore
be said to be largely autobiographical,
and Mrs. Davis has wisely made use
of Mr. Davis's Own letters or memo?
randa whatever the scope and aim of
th^w^^?KT best be" furthered
thereof her: own part of the
tw^^geWot?raes s a splendid per- ;
formance, proving the possession of
rare historic genius, discrimination,
literary aud editorial powers, not only
altogether exceptional among women,
but remarkable even among trained
biographers.^. The extracts given
below will illustrate toe character of
tbe work. * ~ W3
Volpme I. includes the period of
Mr. Davis's life np to his retirement
from the Senate. A comprehensive
sketch oj. his ancestry and boyhood
is given. Vol.' ]., pp.. 3-.5:
"Shortly before his lastt journey to
BnVfie.$lte dictated to a friend an
account of his ancestry aud early
bovhood. Three brothers came to
Am#?i^*"from Wales in the early part
of ^leje^Jtieii.'ith century. They set?
tled Si Philadelphia. The youngest
hf ?ii 'BrotneVs* ?vah Travis, removed
to.Georgia, then a colony of Great
Britain. Ile was the grandfather of
Jefferson Davis. Ile married a
widow, whose^family name was
Emory. By her he had one son,
Sa%iuel Davis, the father of Jefferson
liayjs. _* * I was bom on the
. 3rd 4jt Jhne, 1808, in what was then
Ciirnaian'Ct/un?y: ~The spot is now
in Todd County, and upon the exact
site of my birthplace has since been i
built the Baptist ?hurch of Fairview
My first tuition was in the usual log- ?
cabin school-house ; though in the
summer, when I was "seven years old, ?
I was .sent on horseback through
wfcar/was t??eirballed v'Thc Wilder- ?
ness"-by the country of the Choctaw <
and Chickasaw * natrons-to Ken?
tucky, aud was placed in a Catholic
institution then known as St. Thomas, i
in Washington County, near the town <
-or^iag&d> j
In November, 1823. Mr. Davis was \
appointed tb a cadetship at West i
Point!' ?le graduated in July, 1828. i
The account of the y<mng soldier's i
frontier experience is full of interest, i
In view of Ute receut Indian troubles <
and " GliosV- Dances," the following :\
is remarkable, Vol I., p 67 : j
"Another one of their amusements ]
was a dance called the "Discovery -
Dance ;w it consisted, of slow steps \
forward aud back; and a pantomime ]
in which each Indian recounted his
warlike exploits They became
wildly excited toward the last and <
danced in a most grotesque manner.
During these dances no Indian, how?
ever .mendacious, he . might be at i
other ?tim-s, told anything but the \
exact IrutlT. They often believe
themselves visited by visions during ?
which revelations were vouchsafed :
to them, after which they blacked
their faces and made vows of ;
abstinence which were usually ;
sacredly observed."
The following passage, which oc?
curs during ihe account of the Black
Hawk War, is striking, Vol. 1 , p
132:
"One of these lieutenants was a
very fascinating young man, of easy
manners and affable disposition ; the
other was equally pleasant but ex
tremely modest. Un the morning
wlijen the muster was to take place,
& tali^J gjawky, slab sided, homely
y??frg-m?n, dressed in a suit of blue ?
jeans, presented himself to the
lieutenants as the captain of the
recruits, and was duly sworn in?
"The homely young man was <
Abraham Lincoln. The bashful ;
lieutenant wa? he who afterward fired
the first gun from Fort Sumter, Major
Anderson. The other lieutenant,
who administered the oath, was, in
after years, the President of the Con?
federate States, Jefferson Davis."
Below is given a paragraph from
Black Hawk's own "Autobiography."
Vol I , p. 143 :
"We started to Jefferson Barracks
in.a steamboat, nuder the charge of
if young war chief (Lieutenant Davis,)
who treated us all with much kind?
ness. Ile is a good and brave youtig
chief, with whose conduct I Was
much pleased. On our way down
we calied at Galena and remained a
short time. The people crowded to
thc boat to see us, but the war chief
would not permit them to enter the
apartment where we were, knowing,
from what his own feeiing3 would
l.tve been if he had been placed in a
similar situation, that we did not
wish to have a gaping crowd around
us."
In reference to his marriage with
the laughter of General, afterward
*?. ??dent Taylor, Mr. Davis wrote.
Vol l p ?62:
"In 1*55 ? resigned from thc army,
and Miss Taylor being then in Ken?
tucky with her aunt-the oldest
sister ?if General Taylor-I went
thither and we were "married in the !
house of her aunt, in the presence of
'General Taylor's two sisters, of hi
oldest brother, his eon-in law, aa
many others of the Taylor family.
Speaking of Mr. Davis's entry int
political life, Mrs. Davis says, Vo
Rp 193: ;
"The suddenness with which m
husband sprang at once into th
political arena, and found his adhei
ents ready armed to co-operate will
or follow him, has often been a mat
ter of surprise. Perhaps it was th?
years of.-continuous study and cain
comparisons of opiuions with a wis
and prudent man like his elde
brother, which ga\ e him the certaint;
of thought that led to the fluenc;
that flows from it."
Air. Davis's brilliant career in Cou
gress wart interrupted hy the call t<
arms. Vol. L, p. 246 :
"Finally the war, long threatened
had been in due form declared be
tween the United States and Mexico
As the summer advanced the "dread?
ful call" came from Mississippi foi
Davis to command the First Missis
stppi regiment, which was organizad
?'-Ticksburg,. and had elected kin
the colonel. He eagerly and gladly
accepted." ?" >
After a most brilliant record
throughout -- the war, Mr. Davit;
covered himself with honor at Buena
Vista, where he was badly wounded,
Vol. I., pp. 333-344. Note from
Dubuque Herald :
"When the news came to Dubuque
of the-' victory over Santa Anna by
old Zach, through the tact, skill, and
bravery of Colonel Jefferson Davis,
who was reported mortally wounded,
there was such an enthusiastic cele?
braron and glorification, chiefly on
Davis's account, as has never since
taken place, and the Iowa Legisla?
ture passed: resolutions compliment?
ary to Colonel Davis upon the gal?
lantry displayed by himself and his
brave Mississippi i Riflemen at the
battle of Buena Vista." * * *
"Our Colonel Davis was severely
wounded in. toe first charge-, amuskei;
&all entering his right foot on the
ade audi just below the instep, carry?
ing into the flesh a portion of his
?pur, which made it doubly painful.
Ile sat on his horse, however, and
still commanded his regiment, wit?
nessing the discomfiture of the enemy
with evident satisfaction."
In the <|ebate on the Oregon ques?
tion, Vol. 1 , pp 400, 403 Mr Davis,
* * * * * ??for the first lime
in Congress, discussed the burning
question of negro slavery." ile
said :
*h has" been usual for Southern
meu to decline any discussion about
die. institution of domestic slavery,
in the midst of which they have
grown up, and of which they may be
supposed to know something, how?
ever vituperative and unfounded.the
accusatiou made against it Agreeing
m the general propriety cf the course,
I, nevertheless, propose on this occa?
sion to depart from the ordinary
practice.
"The question is forced upon us
by our Northern brethren to such an
extent that silence, if persevered in,
might be construed into admission of
the truth of their accusations."
* * * * *
"Slavery existed in the Slates be?
fore the formation of the Constitution ;
it needed :io guarantee within their
limits; its recognition beyond this
was part of the more perfect Union ;
as its protection against all enemies
whomsoever is part of the common
defence for which that Constitution
was adopted "
Vol. I., p. 417.
Just as we were comfortably eeated
iu the silvery moonlight, a party of
zongenial women together, for the
gentlemen had gone into the gardeu
For a smoke, Mr. Webster joined us
in evening costume, or what was
regarded then as such He was
rather inclined to be ornate
in his dress usual afternoon
costume being a blue coat
with large brass buttons, with either
i pair of nankeen trousers, or white
linen. On this occasion they were
svhite, and with his white expanse of
waistcoat made him apoear uuusua?ly
large."
In 1852 53, greatly against his
wishes, Mr. Davis was induced to
puter the Cabinet of President Fierce.
Yoi. I., p. 4SI :
"Mr. Davis's first report as Sec?
retary of War was transmitted to
Congress on December 1, 18?>3
Like ail his public documents, it was
marked by a lucidity and dignity of
style which not only invested the
dead facts with living interest, but
added an irresistible foi ce to his
arguments and recommendations."
Besides the many public works
completed by Mr. Davis's energy,
the wa'er-supply of Washington re?
mains a monument to his public
spirit. Vol I , pp. 493 497 :
"A splendid stone aqueduct, a few
miles from Washington, built dming
Air. Davis's term as Secretary of
War, still remains a monument to his
earnest labors for the ben? fit of the j
Capitol It is known as "Cabin John
Bridge," it has a span of 220 feet,
and is the longest in the world "
* * # # *
The "Secretary again earnestly
urged the justice of increase in the
com pe npa t iou of thc officers of the
army, whose pay had been fixed more
than forty yeais before, when money
had a much higher value as measured
by the price of food."
Vol. 1., p 51* :
"While iii the Senate," Mr Davis
wroie, "I had advocated the con?
struction of a railway to connect the
valley of the Mississippi with the
Pacific coast; and, when au appro?
priation was inade to deteimine the
most eligible route for that purpose,
the Secietary of War was charged
willi its application. We had then
but little ot that minute and accu J ate
knowledge of the interior of the
continent which was requisite for the
determination of the problem ; several
different parties were, therefore,
organized to examine the various i
routeR, supposed to be practicable, i
within the northwestern and southern i
limits of the United States "
In summing np the many services ?
rendered by Mr. Davis when Sec?
retary of War, a writer in a Northern 1
paper says, Vol. I , p 52?) : I
"Ile revised the Anny Regulations ; !
he introduced light infantry, or the ;
rifle system of tactics ; he caused the i
manufacture of rifles, muskets, ?nd i '
pistols, and the use of the Minie ball ; j
he induced the addition of four regi- ! i
ments to the army, ami organized a
calvaiy service peculiarly adapted to j <
the wants of the country ; lin aug- j 1
mcutcd thc seacoast and frontier]
defences of the county, and had t
western part of the continent e
plored for scientific, geographic;
and railroad purposes." ?
Tiie John Brown laid is tr<?ati
of in a brief but cogent section. V<
L, p. 044 :
"A pestilent, forceful man, wi
bad courage.with an insane prejudi
to urge him, added to total disrega
of the rights of any except tl
colored race, organized a conspirae
au account of which, written I
President Buchanan, is subjoine
".lohn Brown was a man violen
lawless, and fanatical. Amid tl
troubles in Kansas he had distingu?s
ed himself, both by word and dee?
for boldness and cruelty. His rulin
passion was to become the instr
ment of abolishing slavery by tl
3trong hand, throughout the slav
holding States. With him th
amounted almost to insanity."
Of the state of parties at this tim
the Memoir says, Vol. I., p 678 :
"There was," says Mr. Davis,"
ivide divergence of opinion on th
subject of admitting slavery into th
iew Territories. Mr. Stephe
Douglas was the leader of the part
A "squatter sovereignty," and to hi
standard came the Northern, Soutl
?rn, and Western men who oppose
?xtension of slavery. The old oi
janizalion, composed of the stric
3oti8tructiotii8t8 of the Constitution
sometimes called "the old line Derne
;rats," stood in solid phalanx read;
lo insist upon the equal rights of th
South under the Constitution, am
;he men of the South generally stoot
irmly upon the decicions of the Sn
sreme Court, and notably upon th
Dred Scott decision, which place?
daves properly on exactly the sam
jasis with that in lands, houses, am
ill other property."
Vol. I , p 683 :
"It was always a proud memory ti
Vir Davis that Massachusetts gav?
lim forty-nine votes, in unbroken sue
cession, a testimonial of confidence
md respect that cannot be lost, or, liki
lis name on Cabin John Bridge, bi
chiselled out of the work. Perhaps
tad he stood among the citizens o
ither Northern States with his hear
md hand open to them, as he did it
Massachusetts, his service might
lave been more potent to preserve
jeace."
The withdrawal of Mr. Davis frorr
[he United States Senate is told it
Iiis own words. Vol. I., pp. 6o7
599 :
"In the action which she then took
Mississippi certainly had uo purpose
:o levy war against the United States
>r any of them. As her Senator
[ endeavored plainly to state hei
position in the remarks addressed tc
.he Senate in taking leave of the
"Inexpressibly sad he left the
mamber, with but faint hope, and
.hat night I heard the often-reiterated
)iJ?.yer. "May God have us io HU
loly keeping, and grant that before
t is too late peaceful councils may
jrevail."
Volume II. of the "Memoir" con
inues the story of Mr. Davis's career
ifter his resignation from the Senate
ind his return to Mississippi, and in
;Iudes the momentous period of his
residential incumbency, the Civil
War, li is arrest and imprisonment,
ind closes with his death. This
rolume is rich in autobiographical
naterial, Mr. Davis's letters, official
locumeuts, orders connected with the
novements of the Confederate armies,
iud other matter of especial historical
raine as coming from Mr Davis's
?wu hand. Mrs. Davis has wisely
daboratcd this portion of the
.Memoir," and has collected an im
nense mass of data from sources
liiherto Unsuspected. It is this
rolume especially which will cora
nand universal attention and no
loubt occasion much controversy,
nasmuch as many actors in the great
Ira ma on both sides are set in a new
md frequently unfavorable light. In
his particular Mrs. Davis has felt it
o be her duty to her husband's
nemory and to herself as a historian
o "nothing extenuate and set down
taught in malice" ; and however hot
he controversy this volume may
:ause, in the end it can only work for
?ood as violeut thunder stoims clear
he air.
"The task," says Mrs. D ivis. Vol
I., p. 1 , "of relating my husband's
ile in the Confederacy is approached
with anxious diffidence, but it must
>e fairly set forth for bis justification
[ am unwilling needlessly to antago
my part of the country, but love my
jwn with devotion proportionate to
he great sacrifices made in its be
lalf."
* * * * * *
Mr. Davis's resignation was with
mt inimical intention Vol. II , p .9:
"The State had few serviceable
weapon?, and no establishment for
heir manufacture or repair. This
"act (which is as true of other South
?rn States as of Mississippi) is a clear
j roof of the absence of any desire or
.xpectation of war II the purpose
>f the Northern States to make war
ipon us because of secession had been
oreseen, preparations to meet the
joiisequeiicen would have been con
:et!ipt?raueou8 with the adoption of a
-esort t.) thal remedy *'
Of Mr. Davin's selection of his
cabinet, Mrs DA vis says, Vol. H.,
i 37 '
"The members of the Cabinet wore
mosen not front the intimate friends
>f the President, but from the men
preferred by the States they repre?
sented ; but it would have been
liffieult to find more honest, capable,
earless men than they wei e.
*******
Of the famous Peace Commission
he "Memoir" says, Vol il., p. 49 :
"Within a week after his inaugura?
tion, on February 25, 1861, Peace
Commissioners were appointed, and
>n the same day Messrs. A. B.
Roman, of Louisiana, Martin J. Craw
brd, of Georgia, and John B Forsyth,
>f Alabama were corn firmed by
Congress. The politic? of these Com
nissioners represented strangely the
bree phases of opinion which most j
generally prevailed in the United [
?tates when the di if? renee arose j
>etween the States Judge Roman
lad been a Whig, Mr. Crawford a
elates Ri ?rh ts Democrat, and Mr.
Forsyth a zealous Douglas man. No
?ecret instructions were given,
fheir own convictions and honest ami
peaceful purpose were to be their
juide "
Of the bombardment and surrender
*f Fort Sumter Mrs Davis writes, !
^Tol. II., p 80:
"In the North, thc news produced
a simultaneous burst of execration a
excitement. For the first time t
people of that section realized that t
South was in deadly earnest. T
Federal administration prompl
availed themselves of the frenzy
the people to arouse fresh hatred
the South."
The following is quoted frc
Thomas Jordan's letter to Genei
Beauregard in relation to Mr. Davis
responsibility for not following up t
Federal dei eat at Bull Eu II, whi>
has occasioned so much con trovers
especially in the South, Vol. II , p
104-106 :
" 'MY DEAR GES?RAL : In answ
to your note I haston to say tbs
properly, Mr. Davis is not to be be
accountable for our failure to pursi
McDowell from the field of Manass
oo the night of July 21, 1861.' "
The following incident is charade
istic, Vol. II., pp. 207-209:
"In the last part of the war no oi
bad delicacies ; invitations very coi
mon among intimate friends wer
*Do come to dinner or tea, we su
ceeded in running the blockade th
week.' This meant coffee after di
ner, preserved fruits, loaf-sugar, goc
tea, or sometimes that which wa
always very acceptable to Mr. Be
jamin'8 palate, anchovy paste. Il
used, to say, with bread made of Crc
shaw's flour spread with the past
English walnuts from an immense tr*
in the grounds, and a glass of tl
McJJenry sherry, of which we ba
a small store, 'a man's patriotism bi
came rampant.' "
* ; * * * * *
"The ladies made themselves natt
little gloves embroidered beautiful!]
Mrs. Pemberton sent me an admirabl
pattern, which wit!) increase or di
crease served our whole familj
They covered their worn-out shoe
with pieces of silk and satin, draw
from old boxes long unused : ol
scraps of silk were cut in strips, pic!
ed to pieces, carded and spun int
fine yarn, and silk stockings knitte
from it. The most beautiful hat
were plaited from palmetto, dried an
bleached, as well as from strav,
The feathers from domestic fowl
were so treated that they were ver
decorative to their bonnets."
The admirers of General McCella
will be likely to take issue with Mi
Davis's view in 1862, as quoted froi
a letter, Vol. II , p. 322:
" * * * liad ali the order
been well and promptly executed
there would have been a general di*
per8?on of McClellan's army, and th
remnant which might have been he!
together could have only reached th
James River by first crossing th
Chickahominy. Our recess ha
been so remarkable that we should b
grateful, and believe that even ou
disappointments were ordered fo
our gain. McClellan certainly show
ed capacity in his retreat, but there i
little cause to laud a general who i
driven out of his intrenchments by ?
smaller and worse armed force thai
his own, and compelled to abandon ;
campaign in the preparation of wbici
he had spent many months and mairj
millions of dollars, and seek safety bj
flying to other troops for cover, burn
ing his depots of provisions, anc
marking his route by scattered arms
ammunition, and wagons."
The mortal wound and death o
General Jackson at Chancellorsville,
is affectingly described, Vol. II , p.
B79 :
"Ilia horse dashed toward tlic
enemy and lacerated the General '*
face and head by dragging him uudei
the boughs of trees t but he seized
the rein wtih Iiis right hand and
brought the animal back to our lines
Ile tried to dismount, but with an
anxious look over toward his troopp.
lie fainted and fell from his saddle.
After some little delay he was placed
in a litter, but had only been there a
few minutes when one of his bearers
was shot down and the General fell,
but Major Leigh bore him up before
he reached the ground. Such a
hurricane of shot and shell was poured
down the causeway that tie.-, rest ol
the bearers fled and left Jackson on
the litter, where he lay with his feet
to the foe.*'
Mr. Davis writes of Gettysburg,
rjuoted from the "Rise and Fall,"
properly included in the "Memoirs,"
Vol. II., p. 391 :
"The battle of Gettysburg has been
the subject of an unusual amount of
discussion, and the enemy has made
it a matter of extraordinary exulta?
tion. As an affair of arms it was
marked by might}' feats of valor, to
which b'?ih combatants may point
with military pride, lt was a grace
lui thing in President Lincoln if, as
reported, when he was shown the
steeps which the Northern men per?
sistently held, he answered : 'I am
proud to be the countryman of the
men who assailed those heights.' "
The following is quoted from Earl
Russell's note to Mr. Davis in the
chapter on ''Diplomatic Cossespond
ence." Vol. II., p. 476 :
"After consulting with the law
officers of the Crown, Her Majesty's
Government have come to the decidion
tnat agents of the authorities of the
socalled Confederate States have
been engaged in building vessels
which would be, at least, partially
equipped for war purposes on leaving
the ports of this country ; that these
war vessels would undoubtedly be
used against the United States, a
country with which this government
is at peace ; that this would be a
violation of the neutrality laws of the
realm ; and that the Government of
the United States would have just
ground for serious complaint against
Her Majesty's Government, should,
they permit such an infraction of the
amicable relations subsisting between
the two countries."
Mr. Davis asserted that the suffer?
ings of Federal prisoners in Southern
prisons was due to the acts of the
Northern authorities. Vol. H., p. 536 :
"The cause of all thc sufferings of
the South who starved and froze on
Johnson's Island and at Point Look?
out, and those of the North who suc?
cumbed to the heat and exposure at
Andersonville, ami died for lack of
proper medicines (made contraband
by their own Government), was the
violation of the cartel for the ex?
change of prisoners by the civil
and military authorities of the United
Slates Government."
General Miles receives a severe
handling for his treatment of Mr.
Davis while a prisoner, in the chapter
entitled "Cruelties Practised at Fort?
ress Monroe," Vol ll , p. 653 :
"As the most conclusive evidence
of General Miles's animus, and of the
method? adopted toward Mr. Davis
when he reached the fort, a state?
ment of events in relation to putting
fetters upon him at Fortress Monroe
is given, derived from a statement of
the officer of the day, and verified by
the prisoner and a witness, Captain
J. Titlow, of the Third Pennsylvania
Artillery."
# * * * * *
Vol. Ii., p. 776 :
"In May, 1866, an indictment was
procured against the ex chieftain in
the United States District Court of
Virginia, held in Bichmond. On June
11th, of the same year, on motion of
Mr. Boutwell, the House of Repre?
sentatives, by a vote of 105 yeas to
19 nays, resolved that Mr. Davis
'should be held in the custody as a
prisoner, and subjected to a trial ac?
cording to the laws of the land '
Mr. Davis, in the meantime, was ex?
ceedingly anxious to meet the ques?
tions arising ou any indictment which
might be presented."
The following is quoted from
William Preston Johnston's letter of
January 6, 1882:
But there is no ground for argument
with any man who impugns the
personal integrity of Jefferson Davis.
The charge recoils upon the author.
For twenty years, Piesident Davis
has breasted a storm of obloquy and
calumny from every quarter. Yet,
to day, he stands unscathed, the
representative man of the most
glorious epoch of Southern history."
Whatever may be the politics or
sectional feeling of those who read
these remarkable volumes, there can
be but one opinion as to their his
torical value, or as to the impress
they must make upon the literature of
the centmy. While it cannot be
hoped that the passions and preju?
dices of the struggle have wholly
vanished, during the twenty-five
years which have elapsed since the
echoes of the last cannon-shot died
away, sufficient cool judgment has
supervened to admit of this "Memoir"
being received as a most important
contribution to the story of our great
and now permanently cemented
Union.
Mrs. Heorietta M. SbanDon" wife of
the late Col. Wm. Shannon, died at
Camden, March 18tb from pneumonia
after a brief illness.
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Tired feeling, dull headache, pains in various
parts cf the body, sinking at the pit of the
stomnch, loss of appetite, feverishness, pimples
or sores, are all positive evidence of poisoned
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symptoms, and is sold under a pimtire guar?
antee by J. F. W. DeLorme. 5
If you suffer pricking pains on moving the
eyes, or cannot bear bright light, ?ind find
your sight weak and failing, you should
promptly nse Dr. J. H. McLean's Strengthen
i og Bye Salve. 25cent?a hox. vjanl
Whenyoa are constipated, hav? headache,
or loss of appetite, take Dr. J. H. McLean's
Liver and Kidney Pillets ; they are pleasant
to take and will cure you. vjanl
You cannot accomplish any work or nosi?
ness unless yon feel well. If yon fee', used op
-tired ont-take Dr. J. H. McLean's Sarsa?
parilla. It will give you health", strength and
vitality. vjanl
FOR DYSPEPSIA,
Indigestion, and Stomach disorders, uso
BROWN'S IRON BITTERS.
All dealer? icc? it. $1 per bottle. Genuine hag
trade-mark and crossed red linea on wrapper.
POWDER
Absolutely Pure.
A ere un of tartar baking powder. Hieheat
of all in leavenine strength.-Latest JJ. S.
Government Food Report.
Nov. 12.
FOR SALE CHEAP.
RETURN TUBULAR BOILER, ENGINE
AND SAW MILL OUTFIT. Will sell
Saw Mill separately or Engine and Boiler for
ginning outfit. Applv to,
EDWARD E. REM BERT,
Jan. 21 Rerabert, S. C.
HEW DRUG STORE
IN SUMTER.
New Store, flew Men, M Ms.
W. H. GRULAND & CO.
Beg to announce to the citizens of Sumter,
City and County, that they have opened
1ST THE M0KAC-HA1T BLOCS.
A Complete Stock of
Drugs, Medicines, Toilet and
Fancy Articles,
and other goods, such as are usually found in
a Drug Store, iocluding
SEGARS AND TOBACCO, GAR?
DEN SEEDS, ETC.
Especial attention is invited to a fine line of
PERFUMERY,
embracing some fiue imported Extracts.
Careful attention given to the compound?
ing of prescriptions, and calls promptly at?
tended to at all hours.
An Electric Bell will be found at the door
for night use.
COME AND SEE US.
W. H. GILLILAND & CO.,
MONAGHAN BLOCK,
MAIN STREET, SUMTER, S. C.
February 18
SPECIAL NOTICE
AS TO ROADS.
OFFICE OF
Cornily Commissioners,
SUMTER COUNTY.
SUMTKK, S. C., March 3, 1891.
THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS hereby
inform the public that any ene planting
ur plowing in the Public Highways of the
County, will be dealt with as the law directs.
Roads leading to Charleston, Georgtown, Co?
lumbia, Camden, Mrtmbnrg or Cheraw, are to
be made and cleared thirty feet (30) wide;
and all other roads shall be cleared twenty
(20) feet wide.
By order of B^ard.
T. V. WALSH,
Advance copy 4 times. Clerk.
^rl^W ? ^^^^ t<^^^^?l^r^Ct
Just so! ho! ho! why yes, indeed!
J see! I see! 'tis this I riced
To cleanse my blood, this S. S. S.
This SWIFT'S SPFXI?TC, I confesa
The fattt pas made was rather huge,
Wiry! I have been taking vermifuge!
A REMARKABLE CASE FK?1? ILLINOIS.
1 suffered for flvo years -with Siercurial Rheumatism, tvbich was tho result Ct
7ota?h and Mercurial treatment hy physicians,for Constitutional Blood Poison.
They notcnly failed tocureme but rri?de RIG a physical wreck, and my life a burden.
1 thea commenced taking SWIFT'S SPKCIFIC (R. K. &.), nnd after using a few bottles
was entirely cared of the Rheumatism, which the doctors brought on by their rem?
edies, and the Blood Poison they failed to cure. I cheerfully commend S. S.S. to
every ono similarly afflicted. JOHN H- E?LES, ?arento, UL
E?** Treatise on Blood and Skin diseases mailed free.
Copyriahtnl by * S. S. Co. THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO,, ATLANTA, GA.
We have in stock and constantly receiving
THE LATEST STYLES m
MD mm FABRICS
.or
Spring and Summer Goods
FOR THE SFASON OF 1891.
Cash buying, latest goods and best quality, combined with
low prices, will fill the expectations of the public. We hare
complied with these conditions and challenge any one to beat
us in
QUALITY, STYLE AND PRICES.
A call will convince that we can save you money.
Samples sent on application.
March 18
The Sumter Poultry Yards.
TOT. IS. I^E?MS,
Manager and Proprietor.
Sggs for Setting from Thoroughbred birds of following varieties :
LIGHT BRAHMAS,
WHITE LEGHORNS,
BROWN LEGHORNS,
BLACK MINORCAS.
WHITE PLYMOUTH ROCKS,
BUFF COCHINS
$1.50 per setting of 15 Eggs.
$2,50 per two settings of 30 -Eggs.
I ALSO OFFER
Eggs from my Prize Pens of Black Minorcas,
Brown Leghorns and White Leghorns,
At $3.00 per setting of 15 ; or ?5.00 for 30 Eggs.
ID addition to other prizes awarded to the birds composion these pens, the
CockreU were awarded first prizes at the great International Poultry and Pet
Show, recently held at Charleston-the largest poo)try exhibit ever known in the
South. These birds can be relied upon as being the fiuest of their strains. They
were purchased from breeders of established reputation, at a cost of $l-?5.00 for
the three pens of 18 birds, and the prizes woo by them over the large array of
competitors is a guarantee that they are all that is claimed. I also keep
The Mammoth Pekin Ducks,
noted as being great egg-producers, and for the rapid growth of the young ones
-weighing at ten weeks old, ten pounds to the pair.
Eggs, per setting of 13. $2.00.
W. E. MIMS, Sumter, S. C.
January 28.
L. W. JOYE,"
At Curtis' Ola StaEfl, next ?oer to B. J.
HAS OPENED A NEW, FRESH AND ATTRACTIVE UNE
-OF
FINE & STAPLE GROCERIES,
Can Goods, dbe.
And guarantees the best value for the money to be found in
the city. 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.
j??TSend in your orders, and oblige,* Very resp't,
2-11-3m_ L. W. JOYE.
INSURANCE AGENTS,
SUMTER, 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 share of the patronage of our friends in these counties.
FRANK N. WILSON, Manning.
J. M. SPANN, Sumter, S. C.
July 10-x _
A. - 7 ?FI c io: I KT A^
City l?rsag Store.
DEALER IN
Drugs and Medicines, Soaps, Perfumery, Hair Brushes
Tooth Brushes, Tooth Powder, Also, Paints, Oils, Glass, Putty, Floor
Stains, Kalsomiue, all colors for rooms, Artists* Paints and
Brushes, Luster Paiuts, Convex Glasses.
Nice line of Hanging and Stand Lamps, Lanterns. Shades, Wicks, Chimneys, &c.
TOBACCO AND CIGARS.
Keep the following popular brand of Cigars : "Plumb Good," .'Custom House," "Rebel Girl."
June* FRESH GARDEN SEED. Prescriptions carefully compounded.
EEMOVAL
-AND-<
_ps,
To accommodate my largely
increased and increasmg busi?
ness, I have removed to the
handsome and commodious new
Brick Store next to John Reid's,
opposite my old stand, where I
can now be found with a stock of
DIAMONDS,
Watches, Clocks, Jewelry,
Silver and Plated Ware,
SPECTACLES, kc,
surpassing in brilliancy, extent
and variety any stock of the
kind ever shown in this city,
with daily additions of new at?
tractions.
Thanking roy friends and the public
generally for the very liberal patronage
bestowed OD nie at roy old stand, I hope
to merit a continuance of the same, and
I hereby extend to all a cordial invita*
tion to pay me a visit at my new stand,
where, with a larger stock and increased
facilities in every way I ana::bfltter pre?
pared than ever to cater to their want?*
Don't forget the place,
REID'S BLOCK, MAIN ST.,
SUMTER, S. C.
Yours, anxious to please,
L W. FOLSOM.
Everything in the line of repairing done as
heretofore. Oct 8
H. A. HOYT"
Successor to
C. I. HOYT & BRO.
Gol? and Silver Watches?
FINK DIAMONDS.
Clocks, Jewelry, Spectacles,
SfERIDEN BRITANIA SILVERWARE, *U.
REPAIRING A SPECIALTY.
Feb 1
SUNNY SIDE
POULTKY YARDS.
EGGS FOR SETTING IN SEASON
from the following thoroughbred strains ;
LIGHT BRAHMAS.
BARRED PLYMOUTH ROCKS.
BUFF COCHINS.
BLACK MINORCAS.
SINGLE COMB BROWN LEGHORNS1.
SINGLE COMB WHITE LEGHORNS.
Price bf Eggs ; $1.5Cfor 15 ; $2.50 for 30.
A guide to poultry raising with valuable
receipt for core of Cholera and Roup giren
with each purchase of eggs.
N. B.-Leghorns and Black Minorcas have
no equals as layers.
Address or call on
W. B. MURRAY,
Dec 24 Sumter, S. C
FOUTZ'S
HORSE AND CATTLE POWDERS
No Hor.su will die of COLIC. BOTS or Lrxfl Fs
VKK, it Fontz*s rowden* are used in time.
Fotitz/s Powder*will enre and prevent HoeCnoLXBA..
Fotirz's Povtsrs will prevent GAHKS iy FOWLS?
Fomz's Pow* - rs will mercare tlie quantity of mille
and cream twenty per erat., and make tlie batter linn
ind sweet.
Fonrz"R Powders wiR rnw or prevent almost x VE EST
JISKASK to whirh Ht'trsesand Ca'tleare subject.
ForT7.*S PtWTO 'KS WILL ?1VK SATISFACTION.
Sold everywhere.
DAVID T. FOTJTZ, Proprietor
3A?TI?OSE. SID
A pamphlet of information and ab-;
V st met o? the law?, Knowing How to/
.Obtain Patents, Caveats, Trade
. Hcu-fcs, Copyrights, ?tnt fm./
A?<b?? MUNN A CO.
s361 Broadway.
Kew York.
VERY OLD AND PURE
COHN WHISKEY,
Especially aged for medicinal use.
MEDICATED
BLACK BERRY BRANDY.
Imported Port Wine,
a preventative for Spring and Summer
complaints. Call early, secure a bot?
tle and convince yourself.
Try Strauss* Electric, the best 5 cent.
Segar in the State.
Very respectfully,
I, STRAUSS, Proprietor,
PALACE SALOON,
SUMTER, S. C.
June 4,