The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, April 29, 1891, Image 2
Tb o Sumter Watchman waa founded
in 1850 and the True Southron in 1S66.
The jFafcfcnait and Sov&xrn nowJims
the combined circulation aird influence
of both of the old papera, and is mani?
festly the best advertising media? in
Sumter.
WEDNESDAY, AfcfclL 29, 1891.
The Columbia Register has reduced
its sobscriptioo price to $6 ?tit its
former rates, this excellent and reliable
daily was cheap enough, bot, now at
this minimum 6gure, with its increased
new? service, it is ono of the cheapest
and hoist papers tn the State.
The Keowee Courier, the weil known
weekly published at Walhalla, Oconee
County, hrs been enlarged by the addi?
tion of o column to each of its four
pages lt is farther improved hy a
complete set of new type, and is a hand?
somely printed and ably edited journal.
Its colamos arc foll of news this week.
Contracts have been awarded for tbs
Yorfcviile Enquirers new home. The
proposed building is to occupy the site
of the one that was destroyed, and is to
bo constructed of brick according to the
following dimensions : Twenty-seven
feet wide, fifty-six feet long, and two
stories high. The presses and other
machinery will occupy the first floor,
nod the composing room, editorial room
and business office, the seeoau. Mate?
rial and workmanship are to be first-class
itt every partic?lar, and besides ample
room fer present requirements, provi?
sion will be made for the steady growth
that the paper is now enjoying. The;
En fairer hopes to welcome its friends
io its new home on or before the 28J
of November, 1891, the first anniversa?
ry of the fire which destroyed the old
office.
. ?empstead Wash borne, republican,
&as been elected Mayor of Chicago by
a plurality of 869, in a total vote of
169,879 The two Democratic candi?
dates got 89,519 votes the Republican,
osciaiist, and citizen's candit&te alto?
gether polled only, 73 860 votes. The
contest was sharp and foll of hitter
earnestness and it is thought that this
is doe to the fact that the world's fair
will be held dari o g the term of the suc?
cessful candidate in this election, when
eher? wilt he a goodly amount of spoils
mad valuable patronage to be dis?
tributed.
ras BROAD AXE.
Is the name of a new Temperance
paper published at Sumter and Abbe?
ville, under the auspices of the I O.
G. Templars. It is a neatly printed
four page paper and edited, true to the
line, for which it was inaugurated.
THE STOCKHOLDERS STOP
IN CHARLESTON.
Somier cs the headquarters of the
Charleston, Sa m ter and Nort: ern Rail
read and yet the other day the stock?
holders went to Charleston to hold their
meeting. Why was it ? The answer is
simple. Visitors mnst have a place to
stay and there is no place to stop st in
Sumter. That is for those who are accus?
tomed to first class hotels. They held
their meering at the Charleston hotel.
MEETING OF THE STATS
PRESS,
The Sute Press Association meets to
Georgetown to-day, and will spend
two, and perhaps three days there, as
wo see from the elaborate program
gi veo oat by the Thies. A range?
ments have been made for the attend?
ance of the A rociar i oe npon the cere?
monies of the uuveiliog of the monu?
ment to the dead of Co. A. 10th S. C.
Regt., C. S. A., on Thursday, and the
celebration of the 136?b Anniversary
of the Winy ah Indigo Society, on
Friday. Besides which there will be
an excursion down the harbor on
Wednesday afternoon, and a banquet
00 Thursday night, together with other
etceteras, to fill in the time that may
be to spare, from the regalar business
meetiogs of the Association, lt is
proposed that the Association adjwn
from Georgetown to Charleston, where
it wilt embark on the ?teamer Iroquois
oo Saturday, May 2nd, for a trip to
Florida, and np the St John's River,
covering about 5 or 6 day?.
The Watchman and Southron re
grots greatly that it will not be
abie to attend. These meetings are
largely attended and exceedingly en?
joyable. We hope that each and every
member will enjoy tba trip and reunion.
THE BISHOPVILLE OUTRAGE
In an article "L ot Letters," clipped
from the Risbopville Eagle and pub?
lished by os ic this isaue, it will be
seen that the Bishop vii le people are
still without a post om e and eat off
from all mail facilities through the
domineering spirit of the intolerant
Postmaster Geueral Wannamaker. lt
ig a blot opon civilisation to de?
prive an incorporated town-inhabit?
ed by people of culture, intelligence
and busiuess enterprise of all means
of oommonica'ion with the outside
working dsy world. These long suf?
fering s nd enduring people were not
even allowed to decide betwceo two
evil:*-a dishonest postmaster or no
post omeo. They rebelled against an
ignorant and incompetent negro,
whoa the post office authorities attempt?
ed to foist upon them, and in conse?
quence have \y ^n deprived of their post
office. We have oai'ed attention to
this set of injustice oo a former oc?
casion. We think now, an we did then,
that if the matter were properly
brought op before the authorities
Washington, the town would get
desired relief. Bishopviile eat
afford to be without a post office
longer. The p'ao suggested in
article, is a good one, and any
Sumter can reeder io the matter,
will gladly do.
VANCE GOOD-CLEVELANI
BETTEE.
The Wilmington Messenger ta
exception to the remark of the iV
and Courier ??That the North Carol
statesman (Vance) has a way of mak
himself ridiculous." The Messen
say : "He is not ooe of the in fal Iib'
bot he generally takes around wi'h \
a brainy head. * * * *
ranks with the foremost as a wise ;
manly statesman, ever tros to the c
stitction and his own native southlai
We do not share with him in hts op
ions of Mr. Cleveland, who to <
view, is the best, the bravest, the safe
the ablest and the wisest of America
now io public life.
DEATH OF VON?O?TKE.
The great Prussian Field Marsh
Count Von Moltke, died at Berlin ls
F rida j at a quarter to 10 o'clock p a
of heart failure. He attended t
meeting of the Reichstag held th
afternoon and ouly a few rain?tes h
fore bia death was engaged in playii
whist, of which he was very foo
General Moltke was ever 90 yea
of age, and since the age of twel
years his long fife, has bee? devoted
the study of the science of war.
The military genias he displayed i
the Austro-Pro>sian war of 1861
placed bim among the ?rst strategis
of the age. Almost unparalleled ;
were his successes in that campaigf
they were eclipsed by the brilliancy <
aw achievements io the Franco-Prm
aia& war. The saeceasful execution <
bb schemes in this great struggle btv
given immortality to his cace an
covered the Prussian arms with lastiu
glory anti renown.
~INSE COOSAW~
As the W. & S. predicted, tw
weeks ago, Judge Sinrenton has takei
arisdtctten of the Coosaw case. Not
somes ? coi fi ic t between State and Fede
.al jurisdiction, that will give rise to ?
jreat iegaaeoatest. Judge Simonton'i
roioiea is a very learned and able ooe
ind we ?appose gave great comfort t<
0 the Coosaw lawyers. They are evi
leetly, to ose an o?d adage, "striking
rafe the iron is hot," and have since
erred three notices, on the State's attor
teys. One being of a motion for an order
squiring the complainants to amend
heir complaint ; another, of appeal tc
he State Supreme Conrt from the de
Tee of Judge Aldrich, and the third of
1 motion to have been made last M on?
lay before the United States Court to
'acate the tempora-y injonction against
he company. The bearing of this latter
tas, however, been eon tin ned by mutual
cogent of the attorneys. As we Lave
tad occasion to state before, our posi?
ton in this ease is, that the State
hould staod oo its legal right? and
lg ht to the sod. since she bas been
?volved in the litigation. We think,
mwever, bad wisdom prevailed io the
/ooocil chamber, the matter would
ang since have been ?ettied, with pro
it and advantage to the State, outside
I the Forum.
In CODnectiou wi' h the litiga?ion
tow ie progress we observe that the
?bosphate Exchange, has issued a no
ice Increasing the price of phosphate
ock fifty cents os the ton. This is
ipoo the land rock, used entirely in the
aaoufaeture of commercial fertilizers,
hronghont the country, tbs river
ock being used on1 y in Koro pe. This
idvance in the price of land rock is
aid to be doe to the fact that the de
nand is greater than the supply, and it
s intimated by those interested in its
lisposal that an additional advance in
)rice will be made io a few days.
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The Mern ph is Commercial says: *' W.
T. Talbert, State lecturer of the Alliance
>f South Carolina, declares, as a special
o another page tells, that he is opposed
0 Cleveland and that be and ?he Alli?
ance will oppose any man for President
?ho does uot support their platform,
[le also says that South Carolina will
lot be a Democratic column in 1802 if
1 third party is organized. Well, Mr.
Talbert may know what he is talking
tbont, bat we don't believe it." Mr.
Talbert seems to be falling in line with
dr Keitt's advice, but be is neither a
>ropbet nor a sen of a prophet. South
karolina is a Democratic S-ate, and
my man who is nominated by the Na
tonal Democracy, be be for or against
toy particular measure, will carry tbe
State by an overwhelming majority.
There are men in every Comity, no
lonbr, who would r<j?ice to see the
democratic ranks broken, but when
hey step outside of tbe ranks they will
ind that, they are in a very erv ali mino
?ity. The mass of our people who are
n the Alliance have joined it to bc
>en?6tted in an agricultural sense, and
heir motives are right, but w.hen the
eaders of that organization attempt to
force them to give np the white man's
party of the South, we believe the
jreat masses of the Alliance will em
pbatically r?pudi?t? the leadership and
[he principles of the men who attempt it
The hardy sons of toil in Anderson
bounty, we know, will never forsake
ibe Democracy. Our people know what
grill be the consequences if there is a
irrisi?n in the white man's party.
They may follow Mr. Talbert, Mr. Keitt
ind tbe other leaders, a good distance,
?mt when, it comes to turning their
jacks on the civilisation of oar grand
>ld Commonwealth, rieht there they
ire going to stop.-Autlcrstm L?ttUi
jencer.
Ladies Memorial Association.
Tbe Members of tbe Ladies Memorial Asso?
ciation will meet at City Hall on Friday, 1st
Nay, at 6 p. m., to make all arrange
nanti tor Memorial Day.
By order of President.
C. 1*. OSTKBS, Sec.
IS MEMORY OP WALLACE.
We publish the following Interesting ac?
count of the pr?sentation of the flag under
which the late lamented, Geo. D. Wallace
fought and fell, to the Jenkins Rifles, con?
tained in the Vorkville Enquirer of the
22nd :
Last Wednesday evening witnessed a mo?
mentous event in the career of the Jenkins
Rifles, of Yorkville. Un that occasion they
became the custodians of a sacred piece of
bunting that baa been rendered doubly dear
to York county and South Carolina hearts.
This particular piece of bunting that has been
committed to their keeping, represents the
flag of the United States of America, to the
most honored traditions of which bas been
added the glorious record of a noble South
Carolinian, born and reared in York county.
It is a flag, to the glory of which thp roany
high qualities of this exemplary, soldier,
both in time of war and in timk of peace,
have more than once contributed additional
lustre. It is the particular flag under the
folds of which onr own Capt. George D.
Wallace, on the bloody field of Wounded
Knee, laid down bis heroic life in unflinching
obedience to the call of duty, aud it is the
flag that was wrapped about his lifeless clay
on its last sad journey to the borne of bis
I childhood.
Under such circumstances as these, it is
I natural that the Jenkins Rifles, and the peo
? pie of Yorkville, and of York county, should
j feel more than honored, at being made the
custodians of so Sacred a trust, and the
gathering in the court house showed a full
appreciation of that honor. Besides a num?
ber cf visitors from neighboring towns, the
audience consisted of representatives from
every section of York, while the citizens
of Yorkville, young and old, male
and female, turned out en masse. By the
time Mrs. George D. Wallace, and the guests
of ber party, consisting of Mrs. Newell, Col.
R. M. Wallace, Mrs. Calvin Brice, and other
immediate relatives of the late captain ar?
rived, the court house was filled to overflow?
ing, and standing room wa3 at a premium.
Indeed many were glad to find a place on
the ootside portico, and dozens of late
comers, unable to get within seeing or hearing
distance of the speakers, returned home.
The exercises were opened shortly before
half-past eight o'clock with prayer by Rev.
R. G. Patrick, chaplain of the company, and
as the first speaker, Capt. Moore introduced
Gen. E M. Law, who delivered a beautiful
presentation address.
Below are extracts from the address, as
published in the Enquirer :
Weare here to-night, my friends, to com?
memorate the virtues, the services and the
heroic death of one who was well known
among us, and whose unblemished record as
a man and soldier claims the homage due to
a noble life. That life began on the 2?ih of
Jone, 1849, when George D. Wallace was
born at the family homestead, not many
miles from where we stand to-night. As be
grew up to young manhood, he developed a
character distinguished for sterling integrity,
gentlemanliness and singular purity of habit
and life.
In the summer of 18C8. be obtained an ap?
pointment as a cadet at West Point and en?
tered that institution on the 1st of September,
the same year. Four years later, he grad?
uated with distinction-being seventh on the
merit roll in a class of fifty-three members
aud on the 14th of June, 1872, was commis?
sioned second lieutenant in the Seventh
United States cavalry. He joined his troop.
UG,': at Yorkville, on October 1st, 1872, and
remained on duty at the South until the
spring of 1873, when his regiment was order?
ed to the Department of Dakota.
The following brief record of bis services
from the time of his assignment to duty in
the Department of Dakota, until his untimely
death at Wounded Knee, is extracted from
regimental orders No. 21, from headquarters
af the Seventh cavalry, announcing his ;
death :
"Capt. Wallace marched with his regiment
from Yankton to Fort Rice, D. T., and on J
June 20th left Fort Rice with the Northern 1
Pacific surrey expedition under General D. S. J
Stanley, for the head-waters of the Mussle '
Shell river-being engaged in action near the
mouth of the Big Horn River with hostile (
Sioux Indians on August 1 Ith, and making 1
n that engtgement au excellent repututio:> '
br courage and efficiency under fire. In tie
luramer of 1874 be was selected by Lieutenant
Colonel G. A. Custer, to command the Indian
icon's oo the expedition from Fort A. Lincoln t
o explore the Black H?ls region. Returning in i
he fall, his troops, with five others, were t
suddenly ordered to New Orleans, and later !
0 Shreveport, La., where he was on doty as
1. A. A G. of the District of Red River on
il April, 1876, when he returned to join the
expedition from Fort A. Lincoln, D. T.,
inder General A. II Terry, against hostile
Sioux Indians, and was in the engagement .
>n the Little Big Horn river, M. T., June 25 <
ind 26. During this entire fight he was ever ?
conspicuous by his gallant conduct. He was
?romoted first lieutenant, and appointed regi
neutaJ adjutant, June 25, 1876, and resigned ?
Fun* 6, 1877, and took command of his old ,
roop l*G." in 1877 he was eugaged in the J
*?ez Perces campaign and took nxrt in the fight
with the hostiles under Chief Joseph at Can- I
ion Creek, M. T., and was commended io
irders by his battalion commander for gal- 1
antry oo that occasion. In 1878 he was
igain in the field in the campaign against the I
Jheyennes in northern Nebraska. Since that !
rear he was on various duties, mostly in
command of bis troop, at the infantry and
?valry school at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas,
ind at the recruiting depot at Jefferson
barracks, Mo. He was promoted captain of ;
:ioop 4<L," September 23, 1885, but when f
troops L and M were disbanded, he was ,
transfered to troop K. Capt. Wallace endear?
ed hioieelf to all with whom he came in con- j
tact, and no word? c*n now add anything to
lis military record, of which the foregoing is
jnly a brief outline. He met his death with
the same coolness and bravery which char
icterized his entire service in this regiment,
is shown by the fact that when found be s*ill -
jeld his pistol, every chamber of which he
lad emptied."
LETTER FROM COL FORSYTH ?
1 greatly doubt if there was an officer in
the army mote widely known and beloved j
than Capt. Wallace ; there was certainly Dot i
t more popular one. Besides the sorrow and j
regret at this untimely loss of a personal (
friend, I have also V> express the highest ad- j
miration of a soldier for the gallantry and f
soldierly courage with which he met his ,
death. I
At the time the firing began on the part of <
the treacherous savages, he happened to be at ?
* point wher? the fire was necessarily the (
liottest. By a prompt withdrawal a short <
distance, he could very probably h.ive saved J
Iiis life; but apparently preferring death to
ia appearance of cowardice, he bravely stood
bis ground in that pince, and drawing his
pistol, dealt death all around him until shot
?ix times, four through the body and twice
an the head, and bravely died surrounded bj
dead Savages, mute witness to the accuracy
af his aim. When found, he still tightly
grasped in his right hand, his empty revolver. (
ii may be a satisfaction to you to know that
Capt. Wallace was not touched by a war c!ub
[all newspappr reports to tne contrary not- '
withstanding) nor was he mutilated in any
way. JAS W. FORSYTH,
Col. 7th Cavalry.
THE TKSTIMONY OF A COM KA Div.
Shaking of Capt. Wallace, who was re- \
rent ly killed, an old soldier s*ys : "Many a
man could have been better soared from the
regular army than 'Old Wallace,' a term of
'ndearment, by the way ; for he was not old.
? well rem'-mber hi?? around many a jolly
campfire and oo many a weary march. He
was on?* of those big-boned, big hearted men
who knew no guile and ??ways ha?? a kind
word and a heiping hand for every one. I
think him one of the few men 1 ever met who I
had absolutely no enemies, and yt I was a .
tiiorongh man and perfect soldier. Hi? troop?
ers adored hi?, his comrades ?ll loved bim,
*ud hts superior t.fli-ers hada perfect con fi?
nance in his courage and ability. The last
time 1 saw him he was in charge of the com?
petition at the annual target shoot at Fort 1
leaven worth, some years at?o. This unpleas?
ant duty-unpleasant owing to the rivalry <
Le'ween the men, representing each one a dif- j
ferent company-Old Wallace discharged '
with such fairness and efficiency, thal not a
grow! was beard, although some of the most
relebr>it>*d growlers in the army were there
prepared to raise their ready pipe "
At the close of Iiis address Con Law de?
livered the flig to Thoa. F. McDow, Esq., who
accepted the trust on behalf of the company
as follows :
I accept. Gen. L*w, for the Jenkins Rifles,
this treasured emblem of our nat lou's honor,
its glory a:??l its greatness. Under its iolda
have been performed fe.?ts of heroism and
valor as sublime ns any ever recorded in
history. Around it dings and clusters
memories and association?? dear lo every
p4friot's h?*art We accept, ejr, to-night,
wah feelings all A tut i icu u : with hearts as
loyal as were those of our forefathers, whose
dauntless courage, patient endurance, and
devoted self-sacrifice in the years of thick
thronging disasters, gave it existence and
made it the perpetual symbol of liberty.
What heart in this presence to-night that
does not thrill and glow with the sentiment of
love of country at the mention of Bunker
Hill, Camden, King's Mountain, Yorktown
and New Orleans? The soldiers who made
these consecrated spots on the earth's surface
immortal, were animated by a sense of com?
mon interest, common danger, and a fierce
love of liberty, inherent in this soil and as
j immovable as its everlasting mount*?ins. For
this fl.ig our most precious and blessed blood
has been shed freely, willingly shed, on the
I land and on theses. The laurels of victory
I have been gathered by others more illustrions
than we, but there is still enough left for us
to do. Inspired and guided by the wisdom,
the patriotism and courage of those who made
I this America of our the freest, the grandest,
the loveliest spot ou the globe, we can make
it our part to preserve what bas been left
us; tn transmit to posterity all the blessings
which we ourselves have enjoyed. This we
can only Co by faithfully giving our best
efforts to 3he improvement cf our common
country, developing her resources, and allow?
ing no feelings of local or sectional hate for
an iostant to rankle in our bosoms. The
gallant soldier whose memory we are here
to-night to honor, and to whom you have
paid such a deserved and eloquent tribute, in
life acted well his part.
Of spotless integrity, of unblemished char?
acter, be won the confidence, the admiration
and esteem of alt. In the noon of an honored
and useful life, with all tbe bright hopes and
high aspirations of the future spread out
before him, and conscious of bis power to
carve his mme high on the scroll of fame, he
was smitten to death by the cruel band of a
savage. But he did not perish in vain-this
brave and gentle man. A grateful country
will faithfully keep the record of bis noble
life.
George D. Wallace was a brave soldier ;
a true man, "without fear and without re?
proach." He loved this flag in life ; it was
his winding sheet in death, and never, Gen.
Law, never while there is a.life or an arm to
defend it, shall a stain rest on a single star
upon its folds.
Lost Letters, &c.
Some of tbe letters coming here now bear
red marks; showing, that there is no such
post office in thi* State as Bisbopville ;
Wisacky is supplied for Bisbopville by mail
agents thus marking them. There is danger
of losing your letters, by having them re?
turned ;o the writer, if their name and ad?
dress is on tbe envelope or having them sent
to the dead letter ? ffice at Washington. The
Editor of this paper, a few days ago bad a
letter resent to him by a man in La. The
letter had been directed to Bisbopville; but,
was returned to the writer marked with
'.There is no such office in S. C.," he inclosed
the envelope and letter in another envelope
and directed it to Stokes Bridge and it reached
its destination. Really there is no such
post office as BishopTi?e in this State and
it would be well hereafter for persons getting
their mail here to bave it directed to Wisacky
or via, Wisacky. In this connrction we
would ask how long are we to be denied post
office privileges, jost to satisfy tbe spleen and
meanness of Wannamaker's incompetent
unprincipled agents? lt is too outrageous
to have our post office closed for this and no
other purpose.
The people of this town and surrounding
country, ought to have made out a suitable
address and sent a delegation to meet the
great humty dnmty Postmaster General about
the time he and the President and "those"
other masquerading patriots got to Atlanta
the other day, and presented it to them, or
rather to bim, in a manner that there would
be no mistake in infotmiog the country of
tbe wrong that is being done us, and bow we
feel about it.
We think the matter ought to be clearly
written up in a petition and signed by our
people-the patrons of th:s office, and forward
t to our Senators, Butler and Irby, and our
Congressman, Col. Elliot, and put them after
Postmaster General Wannamaker, and if be
won't do anything, a Democratic Congress
:an. Let us send the facts to Washington
without delay. Who will move io the mai?
ler?- Hishopville Eagle, April 23.
Bern oval.
Our friends and patrons will remember
hat the Watdman and Seulkrox is now on
ts own ground, on Liberty street, opposite
be Fire Engine Boase.
WANTS.
ADVERTISEMENTS of five lines or less
will be inserted under this head for 25
rems for each iosertioa. Additions) lines
> cents per line.
BY A SINGLE LADY a pissant, fur
nished bedroom on the first Soor, in a
lesirable part of the city. Address G. R ,
hronph Post Office. Sumter, S. C.
LOST on the road between Slimier and"
Dr. J C. Spann's, a GOLD BROOCH.
A. reward will be paid for ?s return to Capt.
S S. Carson.
???t M$ 164 i F. M.
S?MTRK, S. C., April 24, 1891.
AN EXTRA COMMUNICATION OF
Claremont Lodce, No. 64, A. F. M.,
will t-e held on Thursday evrning. May 7th,
it 7 30 p. nj , for the purpose of ?onferring
:b?? M. Al. Degree.
Brethren will please t*ke due notice an!
joveru themselves accordingly.
By order,
ABE RYTTEN8ERG, W. M.
Attest-H. C MOSES,
Secretary.
A.iril 29-2t._
To ie CM? Bi Slier.
BY AN ACT of the Legislature an Indus?
trial School for women is io be establ?
ished in this State. It will be established at
bat point in the State, which e ffers the best
nducements. A committee has been appoint
>d to select a site, and this committee makes
ts report hy the first of July. Our city on
iccount ot its location, healthfulness, Ac .
iffords splendid advantages to such an incl?
inion. The question is whether the city can
)ffer any other inducement to get such a
tchool ; :;t;d in order to test the sense of the
rommunity, a meeting of the citizens is hereby
called to assemble in Music Hall 13th day of
Hay at 6 o'clock.
By order of the Council.
W. A. PRINGLE, Clerk k Treas._
1 E. ALTA SOLOMONS;
DENTIST.
Office
DYER BROWNS & PURDY'S STORE.
Entrance on Main Street,
Between Browns & Purdy and Durant & Son.
OFFICE HOURS:
9 to 1.30 ; 2 to 5 o'clock.
Sumter, S. C , April 29.
WINGATE & JONES.
GENERAL
?acMte and Wwriito.
THE UNDERSIGNED HAVING
farmed a co-partnership and increased
i,netr facilities for busiuess by the erec?
tion of a
NEW SHOP
it the old Btaod of J M. Wingate, on
Republican Street, near Graham's
Stables, are DOW better prepared than
ever to do all classes of work in their
line, such as tbe making of
Li Carts, fps, Bips,
aod all finds of Wood and iron Work.
They put down IRON PUMPS aD<*
insure water.
They make a specialty of horseshoe?
ing and guarantee the best of work.
They are both practical mechanics and
understand what they are about.
Thanking the public for past favors aud
asking a continuance of same they
remain, Very Respectfully,
Wingate & Jones.
April 29.
A. C. PHELPS & CO.,
GENERAL
INSURANCE AGENTS,
Write Fire and Tornado Insurance on City
and Country property in the Wt?? ?sf
English and American Companies,
At Lowest Board Rates.
We Sepresent
' THE GUARDIAN ASSURANCE CO., of
Louds*.
' THE PROVIDENCE WASHINGTON INS.
CO., of Providence. R. I.
THE SECURITY /INSURANCE CO., of
New Haven, Conn.
TBTBT ST. PAUL GERMAN INSURANCE
Cu., of St. Paul, Minn.
THE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO, of
Hartford, Conn.
Absolute protee?ion is guaranteed to poli?
cy-holders in our companies by reason of the
large paid up capital, assests and resources of
the Companies.
THE
Pei Mutual Life line Co.,
Life Rate Endowment Plan.
The plan of this desirable form of insurance
is as follows: The rates of premium, payable
In cash, are the same as for ordinary life
policies ; and the surplus, or dividend, is ap?
portioned annually upon the sarae basis.
This surplus is each year retained by the
Company, and interest allowed thereon at the
average rate earned by it upon its assets.
When the accumulated surplus and the "re
serte" maintained upou the policy (according
to the combined experience of mortality and
four per cent, interest), shall equal the /ace of
the policy, that amount will be paid to the
insured.
At the death of lbe insured the amount of
the policy will be paid to the beneficiary. If
such death occurs after the policy has been
in force ? vs-y ?a rs-, the amount of the policy,
together with the 03tsfanding accumulated
surplus and interest, will be paid. This is a
specially distinctive feature of the PENN
MUTUAL policies-original with it, and
guaranteed hy so other cs>mp?ny.
After the insnred has been a member five
full years, the accumulated surplus and inter?
est can be ?sed, Vf desired, in paymens of fu?
ture premiums; at his option, however, Inter
surplus, or dividends, may remain with the
Company ??? the endowment feature be
thus resumed. - -
If the insured, after rheserond annual pay?
ment has been made, desires to surrender his
policy,, a paid-up non-participating life policy
will he issued for an tqmtable amount, the
same as upon the ordinary Life Plait ; and if
be should fail to apply for such paid-up in?
surance, within the time named in the policy,
be will, under the non-forfeiting mle of the
Company, have the full assount of insurance
carried for the time which the full legal value
of the policy, at time of non-payment will
extend it.
The time in which- policies issued upon this
plan will mature as endowments, cannot be
definitely stated. This dppends something
upon the age of the insured at issue (the older
the age the greater the ''reserve" and the
more rapid the accumulation\ and largely
upon tbe amount of surplus earned each year
by the policy. This snrplus is contingent
upon the amount of death claims, expense of
management, and the interest realized upon
investment. In all three of these the ex?
perience of the PENN has been most favorable.
The Official Reports show the PENN
MUTUAL to be one of the leading companies
in the country. Its returns of surplus have
been more in number and of larger average
per cent, than those of any other. There is
no reason to doubt it wiil maintain its high
standard of ex eel lene?. If so. the term of the
Biidownraent will be shorter than in any
other company issuing similar policies.
A. C. PHELPS, Agent,
SUMTER, S. C.
April 22
McG
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Mr. Dan. McOinty, and
Miss Annie Sweetheart Rooney.
Danny says marriage is not a failure because he bought
his outfit from us.
His suit is so STYLISH,
His hat so NOBBY,
His shoes so WEAT,
His tie so BEWITCHING
His linens so TAKING.
That his wife is always ia a good humor and says he is
"Too Cute For .Anything.
"Little Annie" is handsomely clad from our
Bewildering Array of Beautiful Goods,
Mr. Rooney declaring that "beauty is better adorned"
when arrayed by
m Cm
April 29.
1, 3 and 4-button
CUTAWAY SUITS.
AU the latest styles in
COLLARS.
Kound & square-cot
SACK SUITS.
New line of
NECKWEAR
Just Opened.
PINE CLOTHING,
STYLISH CLOTHING,
DURABLE CLOTHING,
MI-MAI CLOTHIi,
Perfect-Fitting Clothing
MEN, BOYS AND CHILDREN.
Boys' Outing Cloth Waists, at 25c.
Boys' Knee Pants Suits, at $1.00.
Boys' Knee Pants, at 25 cents.
Respectfully,
CHANDLER, SHAW & GO.,
Sign of the Big Hat, Main St.,
Sumter, S. C.
Most popular styles of
HATS.
White and colored
SHIRTS,
Lftuodried and Unlaondficd
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