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WEDNESDAY, A PS IL 29,1891. Entered at the Post OtHie at Sumter, S N-.- (7., as Second Class Matter. "HEW ADVEBTISEME-NTS. Lost-Gold Brooch. Want-Furnished Roon. Browns & Purdy-Married. Dr. E. Alva Solomons-Notice. John Reid-Sweeping Reduction. Brown ? Chandler-He wnnts his hat and coat. Estate Sarah L. Corbett, Minor-Final Dis? charge. . Wingate k Co.-Blacksmiths & Wheel? wrights. Claremont Lodge, A. F. F.-Extra Com? munication. W. A Pringle, Clerk and Tieas.-To the Citizens of Sumter. Personal. Hr. Geo. M. Murray, left Sumter last week fer the West. Rev. John Kershaw left the city yesterday on a visit of a few days to Camdem. Mrs. L. W. Bodges, of Florence, with two of her children, is m the city, on a visit to Mrs. H. L. Darr. Mrs. C. C. Heddie and child, of Sumter, are visiting .the family of Mr. H. A. Lowry. -Minuting Times. Mrs. Walter M. Lenoir, accompanied by Miss Clara Da Bose returned from a visit to Hagood, last Monday. Dr. and Mr?. C H. Green, of Magnolia, spent several days with Mr. J. T. Green and family of this city, last week. Mr. and Mrs. R H. Baker, o' Darlington, who have been spending several days in the city with Mr. and Mrs. W. A.Pringle, re? tained home Monday evening. Miss Mary DuBose, who has been visiting the family of Capt. A. M. Brelsford, at Pinewood, arrived in the city yesterday and ia visiting Mrs. W. M. Lenoir. Dr. Westmoreland of the Westmoreland Calisaya Tonic Company was in to see us last week. Re report a large demand for bis Torie, as experience demonstrates its peculiar efficacy ia cases of Grippe. Mrs. Waa R Caldwell-and daughter, Miss Annie Fresil, and Miss Fannie ' Divine, nieces of Dr. AtaoerCalhoun, of Atlanta, Ga., are visiting Mr. and Mrs. James Caldwell, at Stateburg. Mr. and Mrs. H. 0. Strobecker left the city last Saturday for a short visit to Dr. and Mr?. J. C Spann, Rt Statebarg. They will spend sometime in Sumter before returning to Charleston. Mr. I. W Durham, representing the firm of * ~ am, of Charlotte, N. C., was in >t week and spent Thursday and Fti_.*y ?etc. ir. Geo. D. Shore. He was ac? companied y Shore's little nephew. Colonel J. P. Brock has recovered entirely from his recent severe illness and was io the city last week for a few days. While here he purchased from Mr. Wm. M. Graham, the beautiful hay mare, that bas been so much ad mired about here. Col. R. M. Wallace, of Sumter, and Mrs. Geo D, Wallace, of St. Paul Minn., were at York ville on the 15th attending the presenta? tion ceremonies of the fi ig to the Jenkins Biles. They passed through Columbia last week, and their names were among those registered at Wright's Hotel. Dr. *?arry Lee Shaw, a recent graduate of the Medical College in Charleston left here last week for Rodman in Chester County, where he will locate permanently for the practice of his profession. Judging from his record at the Charleston Medical College, and the character of Dr. Shaw, we feel no hesi? tancy in predicting for bim a successful future ia his new home. Sumter's loss is Chester's fain. from BUhopviUe Eagle, April 23rd. Mrs. Hattie P. Mood, of Ridgeway, is visit? ing ber father Mr. H. G. Scarborough, and family. Miss Tizzie Durant after an extended visit to relatives in Sumter, is home again. Miss Janie Barrett, who a few days ago was right sick in Sumter, is borne again im? proving. - Tl- -<??- ? - The beauty of " the soda water fountain of I GHliland & Co., is only excelled by tbe excel? lence of their ice cold beverages. President Strode of the Clemson Agricul? tural College informed Mr H. R. Thomas on April 24tb, that be h-d 418 applicants for entrance, up to dite. Grand Chancellor Altamont Moses, of this city left here last Thursday for the purpose of instituting a Knights of Pythias lodge at Camden and at Kershaw. He was assisted by C. C. Manning, ?. fi. Dennison, F. M. Spann and B. Walsh, of Sumter, Messrs. Prarce. Nelson and Moore, of Camden. C. H. Pack, of Kershaw, MrKewn, of Orangeburg, and Phelps, of the Three C's Road. Tbe onran ization of Kershaw Lodge No. 42. was effect? ed with a membership of 25. Dt-Kalb Lodge No. 41, at Camden, was organized with a membership of 35, and several more to be in? itiated at tile next meeting. For Sweet Charity's Sake. The Daughters of Israel, Circle No. 4, will give an ice Cream fest irai at Mrs H. Ry t ten berg's Garden, on Tuesday, May 5th, 6 p.m. to ll p. m. Hr* Kahn's Cana. See the large invoice of canned tomatoes and com in Kahn's Fancy Grocery Store piled up like one of the Pyramids, the canni? bal talks about.* Mr. Kahn is surrounded with cans little and b-g. Crowded Oat. Our attention his been called to an article ' in the New* and Cotaitr, (which did not ap? pear in tbe edition of that paper sent to Sum? ter) written by a prominent citizen of this city. We regret tba*, our space bad already been more than covered and tbe article referred to, as well as an interesting account of the recent "broom drill" at May es vj lie will have to be unavoidably postponed until next week. Opera for Sumter. Mr. Julias A. Schwerin announces that be will in a sbort time be a'ide to treat the peo pie of the city and county to the performances of a ?Ood opera troupe, during the Summer. It will be composed of four or five lady sing? ers from New York and Mr. J. H. Donnelly, v.-he is a first class comedian, having held positions w?th Geo. L. Baker, burnett and Moulton's Opera Company. They will be assisted by the famous 4th Regiment Band, All fine musicians, and the best ?ocal talent. They will open the season with the "Pirates of Penzance" and later on "Erminie," "Billy Taylor" "Princess Ida" acd other popular operas will be rendered. An Enjoyable Excursion. A party of gentlemen consisting of Maj. Andrew Simonds, Col. Wm. Gregg, Mr. W H Swift and Mr. I. J. Pregoall of Charles? ton, and C.S. Nettles of Darlington, accepted an invitation last week from Vies President I Howlett of the C. S. & N. R. R, and Mr. j A. Ames Howlettt bis soo, to take a trip j over their popular line. The elegant private car of Receiver D. H. Cbamberlaic of the S. C. Railway was placed at their disposal, and the preparations for this delightful trip were altogether in keeping with the splendid ap? pointments of their coach Messrs.O'Donnell, Tourney and Kahn of Sumter were among those from Sumter, who accompanied the pleasant party, and they all seemed to have enjoyed themselves immensely. Mr. Howlett left here last Saturday for Beonettsville and went on from there to New York by the Sea? board route. We hope soon to see bim in Sumter again. Couldn't Serve two Masters. The express business along with other de? partment? of activity, bas grown with the growth of Sumter, and the influx of new peo? ple has occasioned a greater demand inter alia for light. Mr. McFadden Spann heretofore the accomodation and energetic representative of the Express and Standard Oil Companies, bas fouod it beyond the range of possibilities to keep up with tbe business of two such large and exacting corporations and has re? signed the Agency of the Standard Oil Com? pany. Mr. W. Alston Pring!**, Jr., will now dis? pense that necessary fluid in connection with bis other Dttatoess. Mr. R. P. Abraham, the Columbia Agent of the Standard Oil Company, came over last week and installed Mr. Pringle. The new agent of this well knowe and powerful compfiny M * thorough ?oing and capable bush? man, and the interests of theUil Company be va conscientiously looked after by him of the Express Company, through undivided attentiou of Mr. Spann. Married. Miss Hettie Perry of this place, wss united in marriage on the 16th instant, at the resi? dence of her sister, Mrs. N. P. Wade, to Mr. W J DuRant, of Sumter County. The Rev. J G- Richards of Liberty Hill, performed the ceremony, immediately after which the bridal party took the train for the home of the groom.-Lancaster Ledger, April 22. Mr. 0. A. Jackson, of Bishopville, and Miss Anna Boyd, of Rock Hill, were happily married at the home of the latter on the 21st instant They took the train the same evening for Bishop vii ie, their future home and were received there by a large party of friends, who escorted them to the"residence of Mr. H. W. Parker, the brother-in-law of the bride, where a handsome reception was held and enjoyed by all. While pn route to their home they stopped in Sumter for a day and were the guests of the family of Mr. Geo P. McKagen. Death. Mr. Samuel Cordes, died io Charleston at his brothers horae. ?.-.st Saturaay morning, about 4 o'clock, after a lingering illness H'S death was peculiarly a sad one, he having just reached the age of 33 years. Mr. Cordes married Miss Pauline Dick of this city, and they resided here for some 3 ears where he made many warm and devoted friends who will be pained to hear of bis sad death. The funeral services were held at Grace Church l^and bis remains were laid to rest beneath the sh?de of the mernoti*l oaks of Magnolia. A wife and three children survive him. Died at the residence of Mr. H. R. Thomas, on Sunday evening last. Col. Chas. E. Fogg, of Poughkeepsie, New York. Col. Fogg and Mr. Thomas were brother engineers and roomed together some five years wbiie con? structing a railroad from Poughkeepsie into Connecticut. They kept up their friendship and correspondence for twenty-four years. Col. Fogg lost his health while building a bridge over the Hudson River at Poughkeepsie. In search of health, be traveled in Europe, spent the winter in Florida, and came last week to die at his friend's boose. He was buried temporarily last Monday afternoon at the Church of the Holy Cross, Stateburg. He leaves a wife who will remain for a time at Mr. Thomas'. Beligious. Rev John Kershaw will conduct morning and evening services at the Church of the Holy Comforter, next Sunday, at the usual hours. A Literary Treat. I Mr. John Scott, of Mars B??flf who spent two years in Central Asia, will deliver an address at the Academy of Music on Thurs? day night, May 7th, giving his observations of that country and its people. Admission 25 ani 15 cents. Reserved seats 35 cents, to -e had at McKagen's Drug Store. -- Smithville High School Boil of Honor Pet Wilson, Leland McCntchen, Duffie Belvin, Ada Weldon, Bertha Kirkley, Bessie McCutchen, Dell Bradford, Magnolia Wilson, Bernice Robertson, Kizzie Davis, Robert Mc Caihern, Irene Galloway, Colzey Robertson. - i 1 W??m Third Grand Concert by the Fourth Regiment Band This excellent band will give a grand con? cert on Monday night, May 4th, in the Acade? my of Music, assisted by the following weli known talent: Miss Alice Moran, of Charles? ton, Mr. Harbert Bennett, of New York, Mrs. F. F. Teicber and Mrs John Kershaw, of Sum? ter. The object of this concert is to raise money to help pay for the new uniforms, which will be worn 00 this occasion for the first time. i- ???"?> - Meeting of Citizens. The annual meeting of citizens called at 5 o'clock yesterday evening, was held, Mayor R. 0. Purdy, presiding; only 15 citizens were present. A motion was made to post? pone thc meeting until a larger attendance could be had, and the matter more fully ad? vertised, but this was lost by a vote of 5 to 9. The usual levy of two mills, extra tax, was voted The old board of school trustees i were unanimously elected, as follows : Messrs. , R. D. Lee, Altamont Moses, Rev3. John Ker? shaw, and C. C. Brown. The Mayor also called the attention of the meeting to the circular from the Woman's Industrial School Committee, which is being sent over the State asking for offers from each town and city, in the State of donations in land, money or securities. The City Council were in? structed to cati a meeting of the people some? time in May to consider the matter. j A Distinguished Young Dentist. It gives us pleasure to call the attention of ! the people of Sumter to the dental card of Dr. E. Alva Solomons whose recent graduation, with distinction, at the Maryland University wascoticec by the W. ? S. at the time. He comes of a family of dentists, his ftther j and uncle, Dr. J. R. Solomons, of Charleston, I having both been student? under the celebra? ted Dr. A. B. Rodrigues of that city. Dr. Soiou.ons has fitted up has reception and otierfttirr? rooms o v-r Browns & Purdy's store in a most tasteful *nd elegant style, and will practice b:$ profession in connection with his father, Dr. E. E. Solomons. He comes from one of the best dental schools io the country, wei! equipped for the high place he wi'l un? doubtedly take in the profession, and has pos? sessed himself of au entire new outfit, having ali the advantages of the latest inventions and. improvements of the age. The New Hotel. The following is a revised list of the sub? scribers to the stock of the New Ho'el. We hope to see new names on tue list each week : Mrs Ella McGuinnis $21.000 T J Tuomey 2 500 Neil O'Donnell 1,000 R P Monaghan 2,000 J Ryttenberg & Son9 1,000 R D Lee 500 Altamont Moses 500 A S 4 W A Brown 500 Marion Moise 500 R M Wallace 5u0 W M Graham 500 i EWA Bultmao 500 i C E Stubbs 500 i A White 500 H J McLaurin 500 C T Mason, Jr 500 J B Carr 300 J S Hughson 300 McC. Willis 200 Durant & Belitzer 200 Geo W Dick 200 J T Frierson 200 R W Durant & Son 200 Kingman & Co 200 J*DBIandii:g 300 Frank O'Donnell 300 ! T C Scaffe 200 Isaac Strauss 200 J D Graham 200 H F Wilson 200 R A Brand 200 Bowman & Ingram 200 T B Fraser 200 Schwartz Bros 200 Sol Iseman 200 I Edward E Rembert 500 J A Mood 100 Miss J M i-El hose 200 R O Purdy 100 j A White, Jr. 100 J H Chandler 100 BJ Barnett 100 A N Freeland 100 W M Lenoir 100 M Kahn 500 J F W De Lor roe 100 F W Crosswell 100 C H Pinckney 100 T H Dick, Jr. 200 A C Phelps 100 A J China 200 C C Brown lOo D J Chandler 100 .Moses Green J 00 W H Gilliland k Co loo H A Hoyt loo H Harby 500 W F B Haynsworth 200 L S Carson ] 00 D Rosendorf 200 Total $41,500 Among the names of those who have sub? scribed we notice that of Mr. M. Kahn, whose subscription is very liberal, .'?fr. Kahn is almost a stranger in our town ??nd yet when the list was brought to him, he at once put down his name for $500. Door Plates. Prof. Powell has sample plates for doors, offices, etc They are nice, and we have no doubt but that our citizens will avail them? selves of this opportunity. Prof. Powell tells us that he will visit private tesidences, and solicit orders from the ladies. Deep Rock Water, Peach Cream Soda, etc., at Uillilaud'a & Co.'d Drug Store. Lawn Tennis. The Sumter Institute Tennis Club have repelled the suggestion that there was any attempted recession on their part from any implied engagement to play out the match game of Tennis. The remaining sets were played last Friday and Saturday afternoons, with following results: 1st set-"Gamesall" won by the Institute, 9 to 7. lt was too dark to play the 2nd set, and an adjournment was ordered - the score standing 4 to 3 iu favor of the town club. Saturday-2nd set, unfinished-"Games all" wen by the Institute, 4 sets to none. The match was therefore declared won by the Institute. Misses Leila Dick and Mattie McCutchen, were still the champions for the Institute in these last occasions of its triumph. Miss Mamie Edmunds and Mr. Jno. B. Duffie did some fine pla\ ing for the Suni'er side, but the superior, skill and practice of the Institut?? team prevailed. Dr. Archie China treated the clubs to soda water, and the victorious maidens were the ! recipients of beautiful flowers and a bountiful supply of candy. The Sword of Sumter. Mr. Tom S. Sumter, who is a great-grand? son of the old Game Cock hero, Gen. Sumter, informs us that his father has in his posession the sword worn by the General. This precious relic is preserved just as it was when last taken off with the veritable twine string with which it use to be fastened, attached. In addition to this, the Suxter family have another invalu? able heir-loom, which is a sword captured by the General from a British efficer. Both of these revolutionary relics are naturally highly prized, but we trust the family may be induced to allow them to be exhibited at the coming centennial.-Sumter Advance. The British officer alluded to, was Maj. Wiemiss. The sword is said to have been taken at Hanging Rock, S. C. We concur in the above suggestion, that the family be in? duced to allow them to be exhibited as relics at the Columbia Centennial, and in further? ance of that end, we move that a special com? mittee, with Hr. Tom S. Sumter as chairman, be appointed and instructed to wait upon Col. Sebastian Sumter, in his retreat at "Home House," Stateburg. -? ?i i - Lafayette James Set Free. Two weeks ago, the W. and S. had an account of the arrest of Lafayette James, a mulatto man, who formerly lived et Wedge? field, in this county. He was arrested near bis old haunts at the instance of the Trial Justice. I. J. Wilson, for the alleged murder of bis wife, Addie Polk, at Sessions, Appliug Co., Ga., and lodged in the Sumter jail, to await ibe action of the Georgia authorities. Mr. Wilson wrote the Governor to have the case investigated. The Governor sent the papers to Governor Northen, of Ga, who instructed Sheriff John Ellis, Jr.. of Ap pling to make an investigation. The Sheriff wrote from Sessions, on the 18th, thai he had seen every one who knew anything about the killing and they will swear James shot the woman accidentally. Some of the white people think he did it putposely, but it is impossible to obtain evidence sufficient to convict him. Con? sidering the great expense to be incurred in such a weak case, the Sheriff thought it would be best to let the man go, and wrote : "You may notify the parties in Carolina to set him free." Last Thursday a letter from Gov. Northen was received, enclosing Mr. Ellis' letter and adding: "As no good purpose can be sub? served by the longer confinement of James I respectfully advise that he beset at liberty." The Governor forthwith sent instructions to Trial Justice Wilson to issue the orders neces? sary to his release, and James is now free. ? -??--^? Gib Wilson's Fate in the Balance. Gib Wilson, tbe colored man who was convicted of wife murder, at the last term of the Court here, will be hanged on May 15th, unless the Governor acts upon the recom? mendation of the jury, io mercy. Messrs. H. F. Wilson and Colin C. Manning. Gib's Attorneys, in pursuance of the recommenda? tion, prepared and forwarded a petition in the case to the Governor, to have the *en tencecommuted to life imprisonment in the Penitentiary. The petition has been referred by the Governor to the Judge and the Solicitor who tried the case, for their endorsement. Yesterday the Governor sent the Sheriff an order, eotnmutiog the sentence of Git? Wilson from death to imprisonment at hard labor for life in ihe penitentiary. Go to W. H. Gilliland & Co., for Deep Rock Water, Peach Ct earn Soda and all the latest syrups and fashionable drinks. A Beformed Cannibal. Do our readers know that there is a real live Fiji Island Cannibal in town, walking the streets unmolested ? He has no horns, as some people thought Tillman had, but his hands very much resemble claws, his finger nails being each an inch in length and some longer. He is a rather bleached looking mulatto, of medium height, with regular, clear cut features and prominent eyes-from which latter feature we should judge, his conversational powers are good, and we were not disappointed. Prof. Charvons, for such is his name, paid our sanctum a visit last Monday, and was quite loquacious. Ile was born a cannibal in the Fiji Islauds, and before he was seven ?ears old had tasted twenty-one missionaries. (This accounts for bis being now a christian ) He was taken from his native country, when only seven years old by English missionaries and educated at Sala? manca, Spain, to become an interpreter for the ministers of tbe gospel to the heathen of China and India. The Professor comes with recommendations from distinguished men in this country and Europe. He bas delivered several lectures here, which have been favor? ably spoken of, giving a history of the Canni? bal race, their customs and manners. He tells of how they throw their children to the crocodiles, a? a sacrifice forjsin, and how they prepare human flesh for food. He has trav? elled extensively and speaks twenty different languages. He dres?es in a very sensational style, wearing loose plaid calico breeches, bordered with black velvet, and reaching to the knees, a calico blouse for a coat, trimmed with velvet, an old velvet waistcoat with large metallic buttons. His head is bound with a gaudy red handkerchief on which is placed a white felt hat, bis stockings are bright red, being held up by cloth bands. He says the missionaries tasted very much like an old mule, they had to kill once in crossing the Mediterranean to keep them from starva? tion-the only difference being that the human flesh was sweeter. Prof. Charvons lectures to-ni?ht at the A. M. E. Church. He has a good 6tock of information, twenty vehicles in which to express it, and the lecture will doubtless be very interesting. Beal Estate Items. Messrs. Eugene 0. Ingram and Jno. Con yers have purchased the six roora residence recently built by Bowman & Ingram, near the corner of Republican and New Streets: also the lot containing anout one-third of an acre. Consideration, ?1,400. Go to the City Drugstore of Dr. A. J. China, for everything you want. Get under the sheltering arms of the re? volving Disc Fly Fans, and enjoy t?ie serenity of the situation. For sale by Dr. A. J. China. Just opened, new fat mackerel, re'aMrd No. 1 -20c. each. No. 2-5c each. No. 3 3c. each. At Ducker & Bultmsn's. Ionia Itmes. IOMA, S C., April 24, 1891. Mr. Editor: Cotton planting is about tr-.rv'.jgh and we had enough Min last night to hring up the cotton. The farmers are looking forward to a good crop this year. The oat crop looks very promising at present, which will be a blessing, for some of the farmers are j buying hay, it being almost impossible to get fodder. I think this vear wilt ham some i of us a lesson, especially in the fodder line. [ Mrs. Rebecca Corbett, widow of Mr. H. H. | Corbett, died here last Tuesday. She wa3 about 76 years of age, She was buried at New Salem Church. While Mr. Robert Blvther w?s returning from the burying his horse become frightened and ran away, throwing Mr. Blvther, break? ing his arm in two places and fracturing his skull. There is not much hope of his re? covery. Drs. Britton and McClure are in attendance. No one was with him at the time the ac? cident happened. He was found lying by the roadside in an unconscious condition, and bis buggy was found wedged between two trees and the wheels broken, near to where he was lying. Mr Johnnie Davis i* very sick, also Mrs. P. T. Fotd, and Mrs. M. A. Galloway. Mr. J. A. Bodkin is having his house j painted. Miss Rosa Bc?seley's school will clo?e some tiiue uext mouth. PINCH. | This is Spring. When the reeking piles of garbage breed the pestilent baccilius ; When the ague microbe shakes tts and the typhus tries to kill us ; When ?he swallow, tramp and martin, from the Southland re-appear ; And th?* torrie drinks of winter leave the field to lager beer It is Spring. When house cleaning makes a man become a raving anarchist ; When the Milliner's creation no true woman can resist ; When the campaign lie is wakened from it's hibernating rest, To prove that every candidate will serve the people best It is Spring. When the air is incense-Iadened and the groves with music sing. And when-surest sign of all We prose scribblers try to sing It is Spring. Yes this is Spring, or ought to be, yet "oft through the chilly night," it is hard to tell whether to-morrow will he May or Christmas ; but "turn up greens" and blue pills will dis? pel all confusion of ideas as to the season. Ahl Lord, how differently a few years since, would we have attempted to write upon this Springtime; when this was one huge universe of joy and sunshine, with more to come. The sun shines still, but the joys have emigrated or been transmigrated. Well well. Much fertilizer has been planted, also much cotton. We don't know wbat they'll bring yet. Yes, we do, too. We guarantee the fertilizer will bring a good price and enough trouble to pay for it, so thatdebt'll be settled. The colton, we predict, won't le worth much ; but then we gaess the sub-treasury will take it in and lend us 80 per cent, on it, and we cnn redeem it whenever-when-er. When we receive the full directions we'll in? form you. We suppose an ample corn crop bas been put in. This crop is planted on our W'estern farms. The advantages of this plan are that it gives us more land and labor to plant co ton. Don't you see? (Now, duggon it don't ask us why we want to make more cotton ; we want to. You print your paper.) Then we get the corn already shelled at only ?1.40 per bushel, on time; also H sack (The sacks generally ain't worth a darn, though they sadly need a great many.) We get the sacksintheplaceofcobs.shucksand fodder. It is true the stock won't eat the sacks, and they do need some nutritious roughness; but then the North will "wire" os any amount of baled water grass at ?1.10 per cwt , when it costs us often about $2 00 per ton to kill out the best crab grass hay in order to let the cotton grow. Now if you fail to see the judiciousness of this-er-domestic economy, we'd advise you to stick to your ink and not try tbe farm. Besides, there is wire enough in this community right now, to run a tele? graph line back to where the water grass came from, and we wish to gracious goodness the wire and the grass WHJB all back there and we bad our loft full of fodder. Amen. Gcv. Points From Privateer. Miss Nora Brailsford, who was married to Mr. Johu Canty last week, in northwest Clar? endon, an account of which was published in the last issue of the W. $ 5., is a descendant of Governors William Moultrie, and James B. Richardson. Miss Mary DuBose, of Ridge Spring, Edge field County, is visiting rtlatires iu the town? ship. Mr. John Boyd, an old and well-known citizen of upper Clarendon, died a few days ago. Not long since Mr. John. R. Cain shot a trout at Cain's mill pond, ia this township, that weighed 9| pounds-a fine specimen of Privateer trout. Points from Providence. PROVIDENCE, S. C., April 24, 1891. The farmers can read the passage, "Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth," etc., Slatt. 6 19, with a clear conscience, feel ing that they tre keeping at least this one commandment. The farmer is not always the best Christian, especially if he ploughs a mule iu joint gras? ; but he seems to believe iu taking no thought for the morrow, What's the matter with the farmers, anyhow ? Talk about their being prosperous, when nine out of every teo are tied up wiih a lien aud mort? gage, and owe all they expect to make before their crops are planted. What kind of pros? perity do you call that? Farmers comprise seventy percent, of the entire population of the world-the big wheels that turns all the machinery, and yet the average farmer lives in poverty. There certainly must be some? thing wrong somewhere. But no wonder when we think of the prices he h-\s to pay. One of our neighbor merchants is selling coffee at 40 cents a pound, cash. I don't know what his lien price is, bu', would j-idge it to be about seventy-five or eighty cents; and that's just what's the matter-the unmerciful speculator. Talk about reform government and low tariff, (very good, we must have it,) but the main thing for the farmer to fi?ht for is his freedom from under the bondage of a merchant, and until he gets it, prosperity can never tie his A3 it now stands he is the merchants' slave, whatever price he is charged for goods he must pay or perish, and con? sequently about one-third of hid hard earnings goes into the hands of the speculator. N6w the question is, how can this be prevented? The first thing to do is to get out of this credit business ; get one crop ahead, and in? stead of paying the high prices in the fall for what bas already been consumed, put the money in our pockets to live on the next year ; then we can talk of being prosperous, and not before. We don't consider a farmer doing anything up here who can only make end's meet, (as they call it) and be no better off than when be started ; but-some think they ate doing wonders to come out. Providence can boast of one, who after paying for everything used last year, and a big rent besides, has saved enough to pay cash for every thing this year. He has even paid his rent in advance, and after lending money to several of hia neigh? bors, is now furnishing the Landlord. That's what we call "getting their Kli.V As planting is over, now comps the tussel with old billy, and the farmer that's going to make anything has ?ot to work like the very old-Cain, as Guv calls him. One of our citizens wants to know if there's not some law to prevent persons from carry? ing a Waterbury watch to church,and disturb? ing public worship. Since last writing "Tattler" has been on a visit in the neighborhood of Ionia. Was not one of the agents "Dry Jim" spoke of in his letter some lime ago ; but was attracted by a certain charming little school teacher. Had the pleasure of spending a day with one whose many interesting letters have long since ap? peared in the W J- S signed "Poor Farmer." By the looks of his farm and surroundings he seems to he anything but a poor farmer. The members of Tirzah Church are very much grieved by the death of their beloved leader. Dur neighborhood has been saddened by the news of the death ot Mr. S. O. Chambers, which occurred at bis home four miles North of Sumter t ti is morning. His remains will be buried at Horeb, the new Baptist Church near Providence, to-morrow ateltvtn o'clock. TATTLER. Who would be so cruel, so unnatural, as to refuse to buy one bottle of Shrmer's Idian Vermifuge, when he know.? that worms are destroy ing his child? This ?2 no tr.fling matter. Having opened my stock of SPRING AND SUMMER MILLINERY j In thc Brick Store one door South of ! J?rvey House, I am prepared to serve my friends and the Ladies generally. TRIMM ED AND UNTRIMMED HATS AS? BONNETS., Bibb ons, Flowers, Neckwear. Children's Lice and AMull Hats and 1 Bonnets iii variety. All orders entrusted to nie will receive prompt attention. ; Miss Corinne Miller, April 1 i ! mv ?1 ?J? i# \\ ip He Want? BSBHBBBBBHBBB But theres something in the way. It's one business to remove obstacles, to see that high prices don't stand in the way, and to make it easy for you to obtain the best in the market without straining your pocket book. We make it just as much to your interest to deal with u$ as it is to our interest to secure your custom. What you want is the best that you can buy for the money ; And the best we are going to give you. Boys' long Pants, 3 piece Suits, only $3.00 Boys' knee Pants Suits, age 4 to 13, ,90 Boys' knee Pants, from 15c. to 1.50 Boys' Shirt Waists, 25 different styles to select from, 25c, to 1.00 Boys' Straw Hats from 10c. to 1.00 Boys' Negligee Shirts, from 25c. to 1.50 Mens' Negligee Shirts from 30c. Up, FOR A Dollar and Fifty Cents, We are Showing Fifty Different Styles In Negligee Shirts. Cali and select what you want before they are all picked over. Yours ready to serve, ii Sumter, S. C. April 22 SWEEPING To reduce stock have marked down all of our Dress Goods, Ginghams, and White Goods. Call and See Them. MASTER'S SALE. State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF SUMTER, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. Samuel J. Mc Puddin, Assign?e, Plain? tiff, agu inst He ur g \Y. Ma der g. William II. Mackey und others, D?fendants, BY VIRTUE of a Decretal Order made in the above entitled canee and dated Marc h I Util, 1891, I will sell at public auction in front o? the Court House in the City of Sum- j ter in said State, on Monday, 4th of May, 1891.-being Salesday-between the hours ! of ll o'clock in the forenoon and 5 o'clock in the afternoon, the following premises to ! wit : All that certain piece or parcel of land sit? uate in the town (now city) of Sumter, in the County anil State atoiesaiii, hounded on th-North by lot of Sarah Durant; East by Manning Avenue or Road ; South by lois of Janies Sharpe and M Moise. Terms of Sale-Cash. Purchaser to pav for tilles. JOHN S. RICHARDSON, April 6, 1891. Master for Sumter Co. Estate Sarah At Corbitt, Minor. IWILL APPLY to the Judge of Prohate of Sumter County on May 29th, for a Final Discharge a? Guardian of person and Estate of aforesaid Minor S F. CORBITT, (iuatdian. April 29-4t. NOTICE. -yrOTICB IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT 1\ Thomas B Curtis, has this day filed Ins petition in my ofhve pra; lng for the assign? ment of a homestead unto him according to thc laws of this State. JOHN S RICHARDSON. Master for Sumter Co. April 8, 1891.-4t. MASTER'S SALE, j State of South Carolina. COUNTY OF SUMTER. J IN TITK COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. ! Gilbert Gantry, Assignee, Fl tint i?' j against Joshua Cantey Defendant. BY VIRTUE of a decretsl order made in lite above staled case and dated March . 14th, 1891, I will sell at public auction in j front of the Court House in the City of Sum ter, in said State, on Monday, May 4J1. j ' 1 SO I,-being Salesday-between the hours ot j 11 o'clock in the forenoon and 5 o'clock in r the afternoon, the following premises, to wit : That piece, parcel or lot of land, lying Southeast of the ci>y of Sumter, in the County an?! State aforesaid, on the North side of a new cut road, leading from said city to Mrs. Sarah Jane Vaughn's land it) Sumter Town? ship, containing one-fourth (]) of an acre, more or less, and bounded on the North by j land now or formerly of Mrs. Susan E. Mcilwaine on the East by land now or j formerly of J. R. Tarleton; on the South i by land now or formerly of J. Singleton; I and on the Southwest by land sol?! to L>. j Shannon, being more particularly represented j by a plat of the same made by J. I). Mrll- i wain, D. S., datrd 24:h, of February, Ku67 ! and attached to the deed ot said land, made i by Susan E. Mcllwain, to Joshua E. Cantey, ? dated S h March and recorded in the office ol the Register of Mesne Conveyance for Sumter ? County in the said State, in Book Z. at pute ! 523, the said plat being recorded lu said oflice j in Book 7t Z at page 728. Terms of Sale-Cash. Purchasers to pay tor titles. JOHN S RICHARDSON. April 6 1891 Master for Sumter C-v PLUMMER JOHNSON. BOOT AND SHOE MAKER, IS PREPARED TO DO ALL WORK entrusted to his care, either in the make up of new work, or mending line and guaran? tees H tt ?sf act ion. Terni* low. Call and see ino at Shop, neat door lo .Moises Jt Lee's law o Iii cc. MARK. Our Competitors lill (?REI Alli WITH EMT. Oh! Oh!! Oh!!! But don't they hate to be told of all the GOODS Being Displayed at the EMPORIUM. Well, we understand their position and appreciate the same very much. PROGRESS AND 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 2J cents, worth 5c. 1 " Challies, nice styles, at oh 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 81 cents. 1 Case (Our own Brand) Bleach, 3G inch, at Scents worth 10 cents. Another Lot Toille DtrXord Ginghams, at 10 cents, sold elsewhere at 12 h cents. Zephyr Worsteds, at 6 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. DONT 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, Millineiy and Dress Making OUR SPECIALTIES. (til 1