The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, April 08, 1891, Image 6
Entered at the Pott O?je at Sumter, S
C., at Second Clots Ma?er.
~~ OTB Wv AD VBBTISEM SOT S.
J.S. Richardson Master.-S*r?es.' ^ *
Brown k Chand 1er-Goio? Kapidly.
Robt. S. Pringle k Go - Dissolution.
John S- Richardson, Mnster-Notice.
B. F. Jackson, Assignee-Auction Sale.
Terry Mfg., Co.-Desks and Show^ses
- E*tal* Miss? f? &. Lucjffcy-ffotice^p
?ra ?a?^Credrt*?! iSl^^.U *???7P
Personal. i*?Jf
Hr. and Mrs. E E Remberg have been io
the city oa a abort, visit.
R?r. A. ?f. Sale ia wtpHrj improving ftc*
his recent severe attack of grip. _ _ s
Kr: Robt. O. Purdy, Jr.,.has artjyed m the
city and is staying at tte Mayor's. ?
J T. Hay, Eso,., of the^Camden bar, was ia*
tae city on Monday attendiag a sale.
: Dt.fl. J, McLauria balbeen sli^l.^adi^
posed fro a an attack of rheumatism-int is
better.
Rev. K. T. Bodges ?ko has beca i? wit?tbe
grippe fer sometiste was ?Ml ft? Jfce streets
yesterday. $* t H*r?i?i *tj *
M "lases Fannie Knolwton and Lou Taber, of
Fort Motte, are ia the city cu a visit lo Mrs.
R. G. Murray.
litas Adele Gayer, of Charleston, and Miss
Lottie Limbecker, of Aiken, are visiting Col.
atidMrs.R.M.WaUa^e,^
Mr. Be^rerTy Stokes reeewtlyiempf?ye& in
the Sonwm Express Company, at Savannah,
Gi., bas accepted apposition with < Messrs.
Brown's and Perdyj. i [ t O al 1
' Pant Johnson, son of L. D Johnson,
(carpenter,) fell ont of the door, Saturday,
4th, inflicting a severe. ugh not dangerous
wound on his head.
Mr. A. G. Flo?e, ., formerly of Messrs.
Levi's establishment, baa accepted the position
Of ebie/ on the composing staff of the Watch?
man and Southron.
Jao. T. Green, Esq., has returned from
Lancaster, this time. he is accompanied by
Hrs. Green and the children. They are occu?
pying their residence on Barby Avenue.
Miss May Vandergrift, of Char lot ts vj ile,
. Vs?, who has been visiting this State, for
sometime, the guest of: MKGeo. s?5ils*}t???
of Claremont, bas returned to her "Borne.
Ber many friends will misa her. ?
Col. and Mrs. R. D. Lee, left the city for
Georgetown last Saturday7 Mrs. Lee will
remain with two of the children for a short
visit to the family of her father, Col. Dozier.
Go!. Lee has returned to Sumter.
Master Ernest Bnltmftn is In the dry, oe a
visit to bis family. Ha bas been for sometime
past, serving :his apprenticship in the shoe
factory of C. F. Heiser, at Lynn, Mass. , While
in Massachusetts be also attended a grammar
school,;
"Bl R. ?fcsh O. K." ona. copy "of^the ^Ma?
con, Gav, Telegraph of the 51 h instant, recessed
of this ofSce yesterday indicates that our
townsman is ont on a commercial tour, that
he was at or about Macon, on' last Sunday,
sad is "oil korrect."
Mr. Geo. M. Murray, for a loag time one
of the popular corp? of clerks in the store
of Messrs. Docker k Bekman, bas accepted
? position at Kahn's Fancy Grocery, ?here
be will receive his friends, and the public
v with that courtesy and attention; which* bas
made him so deservedly popular.
Mr. A. E. Gonzales represen ting the Col?
ombia State-was in the city Monday, instead
of seeking be. seems, lo to be so eg ht by ...sub?
scribers. There waa apparently ?" tie" be?
tween Sander's Centennial arch and^e" Statist
on Monday, tn the matter of subscription. M r.
Gonzales says that the Tillman hes know a
good paper when- th ey, see k ani-are takjng
tbeStateairaiong'tbeKae. - 4 ^%
- H?ft WifeoB, Eh^., ^ripr?efw Ianthe
Abbeville Prest and Bauner,, was io. town
last week, to arrange with Grand Worthy
Chief Templar, J<>el E. Branson, for -the
publication in his office, of the "Broad-A xe,"
a new temperance paper to be published in
the interest of the Order of Good Templars
in Spntb Carolina. He was tfee gnest of Slr;'-.
V. G. Osteen, during his brief stay in the
City.
Mr? Geo. W. Lorine has been', appointed
Yai? Master of the -Ct S; * JL R. rt: -at
Sumter, and all engineers, conductors, and
trainmen will be under hi? direction, 9hile
oadnty. lix. Loring bas been a conductor
QB this K ne for sometime- past, -and 4??9^ro~
motion to Shis .important, position may be
taken as a jost recognition of his services by
the Company.
-Mr. John Anderson, of Hew York, accom?
panied by Mr?. Anderson, was in the city last
week on a visit. to' Dr. China's furnia Hi? is
a brother of the ^ late Archibald Anderson,
whom the old citizens win remember,Tand an
ancle of Mrs. China. Mr. Anderson Was tn
busioess be re with his brother ra ?ny years
ago. It bas been fifty-three years stnoL be
left Sumter, and ba has not bVea hack until
thia visit. Maj Wm. Singleton and Mr.. JAO.
E. Brown were abo?t the oc.iy persons be met
of his former a^q?niahtace ?eir?X The?, ?eft
last Monday fox Charleston, a here they-will
take Ute steamer for Sew .Yjndk.., " - J ,
i- 'iii saw -
Photographer Winburn has been over, in
May esville the past two days. He'Ventf'tn re?
sponse to a call upon brm to take some views.
Mr. Thoa S. Sumter was the first baby
baptised in ?fee Church of theil ol j Cross'-Jai
StaTeborg.
The families of the late Elias Chandler and
Capt. John Maxcy, Tiave each 1*?en? paid:
$2000, the amount of their ingarace policies
in the order of The Knights of Honor
The regular meeting of the Good Templars, !
on Wednesday night has been pc s'.po ned for
this week-00 account of the religious meeting
going.on at the Baptist Church.
-Secretary T?n?a? has" -recave* a lerted from
Mi. 0. s$K^;Treas?re?of Somterl&oBvj
stating taat be is prepared to sao* the snfS
eteocy ?f bis bond.
Jf? Wittborn's j^ogimprn^f^e^tote?
decorations, at the Methodist Chorch: Jiaaneea
ranch admired, lt ts eonsidered i'hW1Jpeci
men -of work, ia thV lme oTHatetlor^ffeo
tography- . ^ %
ty?, press, paper, type, etc., of the new
paper,- has arri ved-and an office has -been
rented over the grocery store .pf. Mr. W. B.
Yates: "It ia expected Jbat on .the\21st
The freeman will hurst the bonds..assonCer
and spread its captivating commasbefore the"
public of Sumter. .
. The candy factory of-Mr. ?dT M^ier oh
Liberty. Street, next to the W. $ S. office is
nov?* in ? oper*tiou, and fresh candy ts made
teni he w?l oc^pp^^^ in?ke ?s^^f
eaa4y. .. ''7.^ -<
' Captain ?. Gatllard, has re?evea" him
seif of air respoasibility io .connection with.
tb* adwffwtraticr?t of th? County .^feas?iry;
He?rjiusfer'red Iaat: week" ?0 Kr. D. g. Keels
aH nvofties ?^sa^os^bg^ly^jttio^^m^ to abo'trt
? ^^r^i(^jr^&^^s^
Contractor Tilman Watson came over from
Co ombia last week and arranged all. the
preliminaries in reference to the new Graded
School BuHding, including the execution of
toe con traci. He will commence work about
1st May, and posh thing* rvgb^1a1ie*dP*ffe
expects to complete the work by 1st October.
He Mated that it was bis purpose to give all
employment possible ip connection with the
bonding ;o parties li vwag bete, Mr. Watson
say? be.spells bis name with one "I" and is
&fmMMW?l Grife * JlSB??e,
bc a dance gvven rtn Armory
BtMMj the OM Sumter Dames ?Ciuty Tburs
day evening, 23rd, instant. - A good many
in vila rions will beeXleoded and it is expected
tbat.it wilt be -largely attended, ff the
pre* jong eotertainneota given by this, club
can. ?-taken as a criterion it wilt be a oe
I'***fal occasion.
^ Fins Pnrnitare.
Messrs. Durant k Belitaer, have lately re?
ceived some striking novelties Tn the Turoi
ture line. Among some of their pretty
pieces of furniture is a handsome folding bed,
and A !adyTs cabinet desk, in quartered oak,
of unique destge.
Boles in the Graded School*
The Graded School has received an addition
Ui its. stock of rules. Messrs. Durant k
Belitser have distributed 300 among the chil?
dren. Each one* contains some valuable
i afar toa tien that it would be well for them to
kara. .- t -
Married.
Married at St. Joseph's Academy Chapel, on
the mornj?ktbe2d, by Bey. Father McNeil,
Sr J N^TfcK??ver to Miss Lil y F; Reardon,
the younf^sM?iugiter of^jr. G. W. Reardon,
ali of tb? city. 'The happy couple bela' a
recepftiAo^??Vhen^resideace iothe evening and
wetethe recipients of roany handsome an?
useful preseats. Our congratulations tire ex?
tended. T* V" "t-T . .
Death.
S Died ' Th*trsdjy afternoon, after two days
illness, Nora Kellogg, youngest d*ughter,
of Capt. and Mrs Joh a Reid, in the 7th year
jftf her age. The funeral services were held
worn their residence, Saturday morning,
and were concluded at, tae^Cemetery in the
presence orTsT?arge number rof the "relatives
and friends. The grave was completely cov?
ered with lovely flowers through the thought?
fulness an J kindly sympathy of those who
knew and loved the little sufferer.
Religious.
There will be services at the Church of the
Holy Comforter next Sunday moraine and
evening at,the usual ?our. Rev. John Ker?
shaw wi If conduct the services.
The religious meetings, now being held at
the Baptist Chnrcb are being largely attended.
Rey. A?fe jaTiHiamson who ts assisting Rev.
C.* C. Brown, in conducting the meetings, is
distinguished for .4iis fine vocal powers.
Those who nave heard bim speak of his sweet
singing in the highest terms. To the regret
<jf many, however, Mr.' Williamson, at pre?
sent, is suffering from cold.
Ti>?. Union Services at the Presbyterian
Church on last Sunday night were largely
attended. Rev. Dr. Beattie preached an ex?
cellent sermon. ' . .
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Salesday in Sumter.
There was a pretty good gathering of peo?
ple in town on Monday, bot comparatively
Sneaking tKecrowd was small. It was very
probably due, to. the fact thu the farmers are
making h*y: while the san shir.es. This being
a privilege they have seldom had sicce the
new year .set in. There was only one tract of
land sold, partly in Sumter and Kershaw
Counties, valued at $2000. It was bid in at
anominal figure. The grocery wagon aud
ponies of T. B. Curtis were bid in at $133.50
aadtbe two-borse wagon at $S7 00.
Steam.- Laundry.
AU the machi secy' for?tbe new laundry to
be erected here has arrived; and will be put
in position in the large building erected for
that purpose near the ice factory as 'soon as
possible. ^Th?^aondry will be operated by
Messrs. S. Walkoviski k Co. Mr. Walkoviski
is a gentleman of great energy, and is well
known in Sumter County." With such a man
at the bead ri is likely- to prove i grand suc?
cess. v H t w j i. ijj . j
The 4th Regiment Band.
} The 4tb Regiment Band has rented a music
hall , for themselves in Monaghan's Block.
They are expecting their uniforms every day
and will be in fine trim. It will not be long
before they will treat the public again to some
of those delightful osen air concerts. ' Mr.
Lucius **?nltma*nt has recently been elected
manager, and all communications addressed to
bimMP?tiecewaiyrompt and careful attention.
?mw ???-?.? mm
The Wide Awakes.
The Wide Awake Fire Engine Company
turned out yesterday afternoon, in full dress,
fo?the anona! parade Main street looked
l4vely ^or|a j^e iwfth" th? red shirts of the
firemen. Off a distance one would have sup?
posed it to be a Democratic rally. The an?
ona! election of officers was held and the
fellowing elected : "
Joseph P. Grantham, President; William
Brown, Vice-president; E. D. Peterson,
Treasurer. Last night the company bad a
banquet in Rick er's hall, at which good
cheer abouoded?and order prevailed.
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Quick' Work.
The late Mr A.A. Solomons of this city,
heMamong others ajpolicv in the Equitable
Life^t^^?ooj^r^RfjO?O^ Mr. Solomons
died~Har??'~22??-Proofs bf death were made
?oft Sud forwaroeo^to tie company on March
30th Company issued their check for $11,-|
172 59, which was turned over to the Misses
Solomons by the Company's* agent, Th os E.
Richardson, Esq., on March 4tb, in full set?
tlement. ^ ,
? The Bp ? seo pa i .C onvocati on.
Rev. John Kershaw left the city this morn?
ing en route for Aiken, where he will attend
the -sacred Convocation of the Episcopal
Church. ?"^W-hUe.'. the? Mr;. Kershaw wHI
s peak on the subject of "The Ch ris tin n in his
employments aiui aouseraeB?B." A number
of the ministers of the Episcopal Church will
attend and speak on different subjects A ser?
mon will also be preached at the opening of
the* Convocation by Rev. ?*. R. Mitchell, of
Colombia. _
- The Diocesan Intelligence.
"The Diocesan Intelligence is the came of a
new paper io/be issued here, this week. As
i ts'ea me i???icat?s, Jt will be a' re! i jr?ous paper,
and is'- pdblished 'ander the" nu;pices of the
Bpiscopa?O>?2rch. -lt ? intended as a medium
o^go^apvauicajuoa i ?et ween the Bishop of
Sou'th'GfTO'?QH and the parishes and missions
of his diocese and between the parishes and
[missions themselves, lt.will give each parish
-and mission the means of letting the others
k??w;-i Ut 'progress and its'needs, what it is
doaug?diw4?at~tt>'"l??p?8*iordo, It will be
issued rooothifv -under. the supervision, ot
Re rsJoli o Ke rs'hk w and J. S Hartxel. The
subscription price will, be fifty cents a year.
Three thousand copies will bc fc..nt ont in the
nrsflssw-'' -1
J "?i.'Z"''-S-mmi J. * * ?'f8- ?
" ' " North-West. Side.
This interesting.healthful and pretty por?
tion"'of ^mterVsob?rb, is every day under?
goes-some-great - improvement. All the
streets and sidewalks have been - beautifully
graded. , The Jong "grass and..underbrush
skirting the ditch .banks have been been burnt
and cleared ^awajf* ado^t KS? ^ditches which
were considered unnecessary have been filled
ap and -bridges boiit across them. The lots
are how being 8{aked off,.in dimensions of
80x200 feet. AU that is needed now is a
house or two to complet? the picture of an
embryo fowQ
r. fc mm*P~* I'* mm' -
A Reward of Merit.
- Maj. W. F. B. Hay nsw or th has agaio been
the recipient of a handsome present from bis
appreciativ? clients^ This time it is a hand?
some doable ?se fold watch, a real Jules
Jergenaen, manufactured at Copenhagen.
Mr. Haynsworth was the general attorney of
the late Mr. A. A. Solomons, and tbe watch,
which was ooe.woro by . bim. in his life time,
was presented by the Misses Solomons to Mr.
HaynsworJ^ in recognition of his long friend?
ship and sjj^ce.5 k is4cx Mr. Haynsworth a
very appropriate.'jwesent as he has been at a
loss for rime ever since his other watch, which
was also a present to bim, was stolen from his
bed-room, U..
New Generai Manager for the C.
S. &. N. Railroad.
Col.jj. Kv Averill bas been appointed Gen
eratMa$lager fer the. -Charleston, Sumter and
Northern ?&roa#'C??pany.
Col. Averil! bas until recently been con?
nected with the Central Railroad of Georgia,
bavi rr?r charge of Pori Roy?? and Western
Carolina division. He has accepted the posi?
tion of general manager of the Charleston,
Sumter and Northern Road, and will enter
?pon the.discharge of bis duties on the 15th
of April. C6Y. Avertit is recognized as a rail?
road man of ability, and the Charleston,
Sumter and Northern Road will be nrnch beu
efitted by hartog him in .its service.
The Charleston Sumter and Northern Road
when completed will cover one hundred and
thirty-eight miles. The line will, it is
thought, be certainly completed to Ben o et ta?
ri lie by July.
Col. Averill will make his headquarters at
f?nfter. There *re""no other changes expected
to occur on the Charleston,; Sumter and
Northern Road. "The position of general
manager has been vacant since the resigna?
tion of General Manager Fowler. The place
bas in the n*?rrwhrt? been temporarily filled
by Mr C. L. Martin "with entire satisfaction.
The business of the road bas increased under
his management, the receipts being larger than
ever before..
ICR MARTIN WILL STAY.
Mr. Martin will, as heretofore, act as the
auditor of tte line and will have full charge
of the Snaocial department. It will he pleas?
ant news to ali connected with the Hoad, as
well as to those who have been so fortunate
as to form bis acquaintance, that this pleasant
g-ntjaLgeotleman_will continue to remain
??utBTana^est?eat Sumter. Mr. Martin is
rery. nufcb io?ttss*d, frith this part of the
loantry-the advantages of the climate arid
general indocmenta that the county otfers
Capt. W. R. Delgar who has beeu acting
Auditor in the'pMace'of Mr. Martin will con?
tinue to conduct the business of Soliciting
?^ent of thc company as before.
The Masonic Temple.
A movement was inaugurated sometime
ago by Claremont Lodge to form a joint
slock -company for the purpose of erect?
ing a Masonic Temple to cost about
$10,000. Other societies and outside in?
dividuals have subscribed readily, and nearly
all the stock has been taken-there is now
scarcely one thousand dollars left.
A meeting of the shareholders was held
last Friday and an organization effected as
follows: Di rectors- Abe Ryttenberg, A.N.
Freeland, R D. Lee, Altamont Moses, R. M.
Wallace, A. C. Phelps, E W. Moise, J. A.
Mood, R. A. Brand. President, Altamont
Moses; Vice-President, R. ? Lee; Treasurer,
R. M. Wallace; Secretary, A. C. Phelps:
Solicitor, Marion Moise. The first install?
ment bas been called to be paid in on the 1st
fcof May ?nd a committee of three was ap
pointed te procure plans and estimates for the
building. This committee expects to be able
.o make its report by May let, when the
contract will be let and work commenced as
soon ss possible.
The vacant lot on Liberty street next to the
Watchman and Southron office has been spoken
of as an eligible site for the Temple, and it is
understood that the company bas secured
the option on it. A charter will be obtained
as soon as the small balance of stock has
been placed, which will be at an early day.
It is intended to make the building of three
stories, with Lodge and ante rooms for socie?
ties on the third floor; a large hall on the
second floor and two stores on the ground
floor. ? ?
Only a Step Between Them
and Eternity.
Day after to-morrow about noon Hampton
Nelson and Cen try Butler the convicted mur?
derers of Capt. John Maxcy, will in accor?
dance with the sentence of the court expiate
their crime on the gallows. Death at all j
times, even where we look upon it as a
"necessary end" coming when it will come
is a fearful thing to contemplate, but sur?
rounded with such artificial terrors, such
strange means of sudden annihilation, it
would be natural to suppose that its approach
would be felt and dreaded by its victims.
Such however, as observation teaches, is not
the case with a majority of criminals. Though
in solemn and impressive tones Judge Aldrich
warned these prisoners as they left the Court
for the last time, to put aside all idea of par?
don or escape from death and make their
preparations to leave the world, it was
not until Monday that one of them
Hampton Nelson, gave any indication that
be realized bia awful situation. He has all
along been unusually cheerful-manifesting
the utmost indifference as to the future. Rev.
Mr. Mood has visited both prisoners daily,
offering all the sympathy and spiritual con?
solation in his power. On Monday morning,
however, Hampton seemed much moved and
as the good man spoke to bim, be burst into
tears. He still declares be was not present at
the killing and had nothing to do with it,
said that be was told by Mr. Manning Maxcy,
the morning of his trial, to say on the stand
that he saw Cen try and Andrew Spann sitting
that night on a log on the road-side near the
dark spot where Maxcy was killed Centry
Butler still preserves the same subdued look
and moody silence, that marked bim through?
out his .trial. Sheriff Carson bas been be
seiged by applications from colored ministers
to visit them, but be bas declined most of
them, preferring those who had been
regular in their ministrations, and attendance
opon the condemned men. Sheriff Carson
has everything in readiness for the execution.
He will see to it that it shall be strictly pri?
vate. Only those persons, which the law actu?
ally requires will be present. To that end, he
has had the gallows erected in a retired place
in the jail yard undercover, and will station
guards at different points aronnd the enclo?
sure to prevent any intrusion. The Sheriff
in order to have the sentence of the Court
carried out in accordance with justice and
humanity has had the rope and gallows tested.
The rope is a new one and the noose so per?
fectly adjusted that a person experimenting
with it the other evening came near strangling
himself. _ _
The Sanford Sisters Entertainment.
The Sanford Sisters and Japanese Booths
opened at the Academy of Music on Monday
night, and will continue during the Week.
Their performance last evening was highly
entertaining, the gaily decorated booths were
admirably arranged along the sides of the
hall, and everything moved smoothly under
the magic touch of the Japs, who manufac?
tured some curious and interesting novelties.
The music both instrumental and vocal, by
the Sanford sister? is of a very high order and
well'worth hearing. For the character of the
entertainment, the admission fee of twenty
five, thirty five and fifty cents, is very reas?
onable.
Change of Base,
Mr. Paul Kennedy has taken another
"Stationery" position for his store on Liberty
Street nexi door to the Post Office, where be
will be pleased to receive his friends and the
public generally.
Henry Mackey, the proprietor of the
"Brooklyn Restaurant)!." will also : select
another location for business in a few days. :
"Coming events cast their shadows before"
and the south western corner of Main and
Republican Streett will soon be the site of an
imposing block of three brick stores. These
removals are necessitated by the preparation
for this projected building of Mr. Isaac
Schwartz
Mr. Neill O'Donnell, on;? of Sumter's most
promineut merchants who has been keeping
silent for sometime, willj now be beard from.
In a few days he will have his large house
(the residence of the late Mr. Wm. Bbgin)
moved from Main Street next the store of
Levi Bros., to a lot on Liberty Street below
tbe Baptist Church. This important move
will be followed by one still more important,
for Mr. O'Donnell is thinking of building
a block of brick stores on the space made va?
cant by the removal of bis residence.
Other Handsome Houses.
The work on Mr. Horace Harby's residence,
next to Col. J. H. Earle's loton Church itreet,
was commenced Monday. Mr. J. W.
McKeiver will superintend the building. It is
a pleasure to announce among the many fine
residences recently built in this city, one that
will be conspicuous among them in point of
size, excellence of material and construction,
and beauty of desigo and finish. Mr. Harby
has had the lumber which was carefully
selected, piled up on his lot for over a year,
and it is now well seasoned. The house will
contain fifteen (15) rooms besides the halls
and will contain all modern improvements
and conveniences.
Three other 5 room cottages are being
built by Dr China on Republican street, near
Church. Mr. L. D. Johnson has the contract
and is doing, a neat piece of work.
Messrs. Holman & Lemaster have the frame
of Mr. 6 W. Murrell's house up. his just
across the Rail Road, opposite Mrs. Brand's.
It will contain 6 rooms and will be an un?
usually pretty bouse.
, They commenced work on Mr. W. S.
Shaw's residence on Washington street Tues?
day mor iug. We will have something to
Say about it when we see the plans.
Mr. LeMaster is putting some additions to
Sheriff Carson's residence on Washington
street, and will in a few days commence a
house for Mr. L. H. DesChwmps.
Mr. C. T. Mason, Jr., says h>8 architect.
Mr. Todd, of Angnsta, has completed the
plans and specifications for his house, and as
soon as certain preliminaries ate arranged,
work will be commenced.
Mr. D. Rosendorrs $2,000 lot on Main
Street will not long remain a "beauty un?
adorned." Rumors of a "local habitation
and a name" are floating around.
Dr. E. A. Solomons is having the large
hall above the store of Browns Si Pt? rd y ar?
ranged for his dental tooms. Mr. LeMaster
is putting up the partitions and will superin?
tend the work of ceiling, etc.
Mr. J. B. Carr is at work on the six room
cottages of .Messrs Levi Bros , near the C. S.
?fe N. R. R. depot. They will be built to
rent.
The Floral Fair.
The Floral Fair of the Agricultural Society
will be held Thursday and Friday, April 24
and 25. The railroads entering the city will
give reduced rates. An attractive premium
list has been prepared, and it is expected that
the exhibit of floral treasures will be large
and. varied. The merchants and business
men have promised to come forward liberally
to the support of the fair, which ?s very bene?
ficial to their interests.- Charl* tt on Budget,
April 5.
- MB
Just Recieved.
New line sewing s lk, veiling-black,
cream and slate, fancy satin edge-the latest
novelty in veiling, 25c per yard.
Stetson Hats $3 50, worth $4.00.
BROWNS A PURDY.
A few Geraniums in full bloom for sale at
A. J. China's Drugstore.
We are agents for Bradley's Sea Fowl and
Eagle Guano. LKVI Buob.
TATTLER TEMPTING PROV?
IDENCE.
We hope that it is not aa "Tattler" writes
in his letter from Providence in this issue, that
a party from that point expects to come down
to witness the execution of the men condemn?
ed for the murder of Capt. Maxcy. The Jaw
does not allow public execution of criminals.
Sheriff Carson will carry it ont to the letter,
and those persons coming to Scmter, with
any such expectation, will be disappointed.
The law will be enforced at all hazards.
It is stated that negotiations have' been
resumed between Uuited States minister
Phe'ps and chancellor Von Caprivi, on the
question of the withdrawal of the prohibition
against the importation by Germany of
American pork. The American Government
is endeavoring by means of certain sanitary
reforms to pot an end to the German embar?
go upon this article, and the prospects were
never more reassuring that the matter will be
brought to a speedy and successful isaue.
Points from Providence.
PROVIDENCE, S. G., April 7, 1891.
March has marched out, and everything
seems to be on a march except the cool
weather, and La Grippe. They still remain.
But as the sun shines brightly, farmer* are
pushing for all its worth. The incessant
rams were giving some the blues, as they
could not prepare for planting, but we know
not which may thrive, the late or early, that
is sown
Cotton planting is now in progress, al?
though the wind feels as cold as in the dead
of winter.
Some of our early birds have ploughed
up and replanted cern. If this weather
continues, we will all have to follow suit.
County Commissioner, Maj. E. F. Burrows,
has had some of the roads in bis section
nicely worked, while others are still io a
miserable condition. But it has been so wet
they could not be worked to any advantage.
It is now a very busy time, but we hope
they will be run over, and made at least
passable.
Providence has two flourishing Sabbath
Schools. Mr. W. F. Hudson who is only 21
years of age, is Superintendent of the Metho?
dist school. Mr. J. D. Myers is Superinten?
dent of the school at Horeb, the new Baptist
Church. As he does not live in the immediate
neighborhood, be is ably assisted by Mr.
Frank Jackson. This school can boast of
having the best choir in the county. They
now have singing school every Saturday
afternoon, taught by Miss Maggie Myers.
Horeb, also, has a flourishing woman's mis?
sionary society, with over sixty members.
There will be a great many of our citizens
tn the city next Friday, who will come for
the purpose of seeing the murderers of Capt.
Maxcy, receive their due reward for their ter?
rible crime. There is considerable excitement
up here now, over a report stating that a cer?
tain colored detective, and some of his white
associates, in th? city, have sufficient proof to
convict several others connected in the murder,
which they say they will give for a certain
amount of money. We would like for them
to come up and make os an offer. They
would be delighted to get off by simply telling
what they know.
Providence is a great summer resort, but
quite an unhealthy place for one guilty of so
black a crime, or even an accessory to the
same. TATTLER.
Concerning State Pensions.
The following which will be interesting to
the pensioners of Sumter County bas been
handed to us for publication by Col. Jno. S.
Richardson, who is Chairman of the County
Examining Board of Pensions :
PENSION DEPARTMENT, \
OFKICE OP COMPTROLLER GENERAL, J
COLUMBIA, S. C., March 26, 1891.
According to construction of "Ao Act"
1890, appropriating $50,000 for pensions and
Examining Boards of Pension by the Attor?
ney General, nc part of said appropriation
can be paid out until 15th of Jone, 1891.
Examining Boards will accordingly be paid
the 15th of June, and one-half the amount to
pensioners. Respectfully,
W. H. ELLERBEK, C. G.
per Norton.
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Crab Apple Blossom, th*? finest extract in
town, Gilliland 4 Co's Drug Store. 3 11-4
Orders for the Military.
The following general orders were issued
last Saturday by Col. D. J. Auld, command?
ing the 4th Regiment S. C. V. T. The orders
will be of interest to the people of seven
counties :
FOURTH REGIMENT INFANTRY, S. C V. T.
SUMTER, S. C., April 2, 1891.
General orders No. 6.
I. Commanders of companies will canse an
election to be held on Monday, the 21st
instant, (at such time and plate as may be
most convenient) to fill the offu-es of lieuten?
ant colonel and major of this regiment, and
report to these headquarters immediately af?
ter .the election, the number of voles cast for
each cand?ate.
II. Commanders of companies will report
at once to these headquarters their active
membership, giving the number, of officers,
non-commissioned officers, privates and mu?
sicians.
ill. Commanders of companies will ascer?
tain at once and report to these headquarters
whether or not their commands will partici?
pate io the Centennial celebration of the City
of Columbia, 3. C., in order that preparation
may be made for the entertainment of those
who go. It is hoped that this regiment will
be well represented on the occasion referred to.
By order of Col. D. J. Auld. Commanding
4th Regiment Infantry S. C. V. T.
L. S CARSON, Captain and Adjutant.
Pain Proved to be Comparative.
The Nineteenth Century has an article in a
recent number from the pen of W. Collier,
dealing with the relative sensitiveness to pain
of the animal kingdom. He shows that as
we descend the scale the sensations become
more blunted. Active brain workers are
most susceptible to pain. With pain as a
resultant, there of com se exists causes, and
tbese are mainly d\spepsia, general debility,
loss of appetite, insomnia, chronic malarial,
toxaemia, blood poisoning, disordered liver
and kidney complaint. Nature has provided
a remedy which is embodied in a formula
that is the wonder of the medical world for
its complete routing of these combined or
separate ailments. It is Dr. Westmoreland's
Calisaya Tonic. Physicians prescribe it daily
for their patients. In malarial districts it is
unrivalled For sale by all druggists and
wholesale by Dr. A. J. China
Crab Apple Blossom, is given up to be the
finest perfume sold, Gilliland & Co's Drug
Store. 3-11-4.
For Over Fifty Years.
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for children teething. It soothes the
child. softens the gums, allays all pain, cures
wind colic, and is the best remedy for
Diarrhoea. Twenty-five cents a bottle.
FINE SHOW GASES,
4ty*Ask for catalogue.
TERRY MTG CO., NASHVILLE. TENN.
LOOK OUT.
FOR THE
Ice Cream Wagon
When you hear the-bell ring,
I hare contracted with the Sumter Ice
Company fur Ice tj supply the retail irade
this season. 1 will deliver ice daily except
Su:idav from wngon.
100 LUS. FUR 75c.
50 " " 40c.
Small quantities lc. per pound.
Special engagement made with customers
who want 10 or more pounds daily.
Ire house open on Sunday from ll to 1
o'clock.
My Ice Cream, Milk Shake and Soda Water
SALOON Al GARDEN
is now fitted up for the Ladies.
I will deliver Ice Creum at short notice at
$1.80 per gallon ; f.Oc. per quart.
For Pic ? ics and Festivals in quantities j
$1.60 per gallon.
Thanking my tinny customers for patronage
of the past and asking a continuance of the
same, I will endeavor to give satisfaction. '
W. J. ANDREWS.
Apr. I.
'JH.
GOING RAPIDLY.
Rapidity of movement is apt to be
accompanied by a sacrifice of dignity,
especially if yon happen to have a
vicious dog at your heels. It would
be stretching a point to say that our
Spring suits have any dignity, because
the term is not usually applied to inan?
imate objects, but if they have no
dignity of their own, they at least
impart dignity to the wearer, who in
return may be said to invest them with
a sort of personal animation.
If there is anything in this life that
is positively depressing, it is the unfor?
tunate who is condemned to wear an
unbecoming suit of clothes. He may
try to appear unconscious of the atten?
tion he attracts, but he is a victim of
inward embarrassment, even though
he gives no outward evidence of it.
You will have no cause for embar?
rassment if you have on one of our
TAILOR-MADE SUITS,
In both Cutaway and Sacks.
RANGING IN PRICE FROM
$16.50 to $30.00.
The same made to order by fashion?
able tailors, would cost from ten to
twenty dollars more.
Yours Respectfully,
April 8.
What I Heard Some Ladies Say.
"What a pretty store ! How light and spacious! It is a real
pleasure to select goods in this establishment We are served
by courteous ladies who show us exquisite bonnets,-lovely hats
-jaunty toques,-all made of the best material and of latest
style. ?.* - .
What avails the most elegant gown if we have no becoming
headgear ? The selection of ? hat requires time, taste, and studl?
and all can- be found alike reliable and long-estab?
lished house of IVIiss lleEIhose.
Not- only do you see the very, latest shapes, but a LESSON IN
COLOR is taught, by looking at the m?gnif??en?'r?ses, delicate
ferns, pansies and violets, each with its shade of green, ?nd com?
bined so skilfully with tillie, crepe, or lesse that the result is an
exquisite picture, and we m?rv?l .how it has been wrought!
Here a butterfly is caught and imprisoned-there a serpent lies
half hidden in falls of gold-woven lace-^trailing wreaths, rare
feathers, and artistic designs, delight the eye at every turn-. The
most fastidious can be satisfied, f?rjher? arTstyles to^suit the
taste of all. Here indeed, are we reminded, that "a thing of
beauty is a joy. fore ver," for the secret of all art, is to combine
colors so skilfully, that the effect ^'perfect harmony ! Where
do you find such straw-braids, Milans, black lace-hats? and such
delicate workmanship?
Oh ! look at those dear little baby caps ! did you ever see any?
thing so dainty ? What could be sweeter ? You need CORSETS ?
These can be easily supplied without leaving the counter, supe?
rior in shape, finish, and material. Furnished with these, yo.ur
dressmaker cannot fail to give you an easy and elegant fit.
Have you noticed the new styles in ruches ? just see the varie?
ty in crepe lesse ruffling, white, cream, silk-corded, all kinds that
you could desire. Oh ! for an unlimited check, to spend the
amount right here ! *'
For all that a woman can need
In a J?rst-class store of this kW>d,
Vet offered aljnoderat? prices
In this place alone, you will find.
And hats, toques, velvets and lacea,
Never equalled in- Sumter before, ft:
To snit all complex rcns"flfttd races*-*- ?
April 1 Are found in Miss ?re^bose^store.
C. S. MATTHIESfJpT,
? Manufacturers'' Agent and Dealers in
Machinery, Railroad, Mill, Engineers', Contractors1 and
General S\x;pr>li?s.
Walter A. Wood's Mowers and Reapers, Bar Iron, Acme and Boss
Press Repairs, Gin Repairs, Boilers, Engines, Saw Mills,
CORN MILLS, CANK MILLS, EVAPORATORS, COTTON GINS,
Cotton Presses, Inspirators, Injectors,
Hand and Steam Pumps, Pipe, Valves,
Fittings, Rubber Belting, Leather Belting,
ENGINE OILS AND BURNING- OIL?
Pipe cut and threaded to order.
Write for prices on Engines, Boilers, Gins and Presses.
C. S. I?IATTHIKSSEi%
Mch 25._ Sumter, S. C.
MONEY TO LOAN ON EASY TERMS.
THE INTER-STATE BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, OF COLUMBUS, GA.,
through the Sumter Branch, bas money to loan on city real estate, on easj payments,
tn low rate of Interest.
SUMTER BOARD OK DIRECTORS :
J. A. MOOD, PRESIDENT, A. S. BROWN, Vies PRESIDBIT,
MARION MOISE, A. J. CHINA,
A. C. PHELPS, R. A. BRAND,
J. ?. URAH A M, MARION MOISB, ATTORMT,
W. E. MIMS, SECRETARY ARD TREASURER.
For information in regard to the plane of the Association, call on or address,
A. C. PHELPS,
Ftb. 28 Local Agent.
Oar Competitors
TURK GRIES MEM WITH WU.
Oh! Oh!! Oh!!!
Bat don't they hate to be
told of all the
PRETTY GOODS
Being Displayed at the
Palace Dry Goods
EMPORIUM.
Well, we understand their position and
appreciate the same very much.
PROGRESS ANS LOW FRIGES
-is OUR
WATCHWORD
And we will endeavor to carry it out to
the letter.
We will keep you posted on
OUR GOOD VALUES.
We are not afraid to place our Prices in print
Spring, Summer or Winter.
NEW STYLES IN
DRESS GOODS
ARE BEING- RECEIVED DAILY BY US.
Here are a few that has caused surprise.
1 Case Colored Lawns, at 22 cents worth oe.
1 " Challies, nice styles, at 3J cents, worth 5c.
All our Calicoes, in fancy dress styles, Shirtings and Mourn?
ings at 5 cents, elsewhere at 6ic. and 7 cents.
1 Case Fruit of the Loom Bleach, 30 inch, at 8? cents.
1 Case (Our own Brand) Bleach, 30 inch, at Scents worth
10 cents.
Ano ther Lot Toil le Du'Xord Ginghams, at 10 cents, sold
elsewhere at 12? cents.
Zephyr Worsteds, at 0 cents Ounce.
Our White Check Muslins are the Cheapest ever seen in
Sumter. They range from 5 cents up.
Also Plain White Lawns, from 5 cents up, Great Values.
Remember we have what we advertise, and at prices adver?
tised.
DON'T FORGET OUR
Millinery Department.
We are Showing all the Choice Styles, and at Prices Lower
than you have ever ?seen them. Our endeavor
will always be to please.
We Solicit your Calls.
Respectfully,
SCHWARTZ BROS.
Millinery and Dress Making
OUR SPECIALTIES,
April 1