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fjjt pb&ta?i au) ??U? jirta WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 1891. Sntered at the Post O?je at Sumter, S C.* as Second Class Matter. - n ?-. - HOT AttVKBTISEMENTx. Kttate o( Patrick Cusick-Sate. Bro wo? A* Purdy .-Just Received. H. W. Beeil.-Scotch Collie Pope. Schwartz Brechers-Attractions for DuR*e$ 4 Belier-Notice bf Dissolution. R. F. 4acitaoo,--Dan?iog Class for Young Ladies. City of Sumter.-Nonce to- Taxpayers. Personal. Ho?. T. B Fraser, left for the Ceo tee cia] yesterday. . Mr. A. White left for Colombia this morning. Revs. W. W. Mood and A. J Stokes bare rnuroed from their visit to Wilmington. Mn, Margaret Hemphill Gaston, of Chester, S. C.,.* o the citjr the guest of the Misses Lee. . . Mr^Srtt-lltr J. e. Span?, of Statebcrg, paid a visit of a few days to Mrs. GiHepsie tats week. Hon, W. ?L CroesweB awi several other prominent gent lemon of the coan ty ?ere ia to ace ac yesterday. Mat Minnie Rees, accompanied by ber brother, Mr. W. W. Rees, risked Mr. and Hrs. T. S- Sumter this week. Mittet Kaie ?nd Blanche Agnew of St. Joseph's Academy, left last Monday morning . ea ? visit of ? (jew days toColuiabt*. Mr. J. Duncan Shaw, editor of the Bishop ?Hie tfbjlshae returned from . bis trip to the old Norm State and visited Sumter last week. Dr. and Mrs. C. C. Brown have gone to the Sootbern Baptist Convention, which cet at Birmingham, Ala. Mr. ?ad Mts. James S. Pinckoey, of State? barg spent last Saturday and Sunday ia toe ?tty with Mts. B. I. Manning. Mrs. George Murray, of Stateburg, was call? ed to the bedside of ber little nephew Rich? mond Piockney io Charleston yesterday. Col. B. B. L. Peebles, T. H Rembert and bis soo H. W Rembert and other valued sub? scribers of the IF. Jr S , called in to see us last ' week. Mr. F. Levi left last Saturday evening for Washington, D. O, where fae will join Mrs. Levi. They will ?ojeara at the Capitol a .hort while, then return to Sumter. Ber. Joba Kershaw and Mrs. Kershaw, left this morning for Greenville, where the anno*! Convention of tba Episcopal Church is in session. Tba horses of Messrs. R. P. Monaghan and Ry fen berg te Sons and others v^ers sent over to Columbia Monday aad will make a hand? some addition to Sumter's procession. Mr. C. F. Heiser, of Lynn, Massachusetts, ts oe bis annual Spring trip ont, and ar? rived ia Sam let last? Monday.. Be is accom? panied by Hrs. Heiser and their daughter, who are visiting the family ot Mr. C. F. A. Beltmaa. Rev. H. F. ehrenberg and L. D. Childs left on their trip for Europe yesterday, as I. CvG. T. delegates. It is hoped that Mr, Joel E. Bronson will yet be able to overtake the party. Be waa. prevented from accompanying them yesterday by the seri?os illness of Mrs. Branson. A meeting of the stockholders of the Sum? ter Botel Company bas been called on the 2Sih for increasing the capital stock of the company.: The anneal meeting of the Sumter Building ?ad toan Association wili be held on Satur? day May the 16th, at 7 30 o'clock P. M. at the. Council Chamber. ' The case of tbe State vs. Joe Alibright for murder will coate ap for a pre li mi nar j hear? ing beforeUon. T. B. Fraser at chambers next Satnrd?3r?aar?- writ of hvbca* corpus which bas been sued ont. Tba Suaver Lieht Infantry under the in? spiring strains of tbe 4tb Reg't. Band march? ed to tim depot this morning. Their white legings aad bright gamecock badges, added a good deal to toe appearance of tbe Com? pany. - . We have just paid a visit to the Telephone office across the way. The switch board has been placed io position and everything is now nearing completion. Ten of tbe Telephones have beet? tested ?od work very nicely. Messrs. David Moise, and Joe Warren have accepted positions as operators Four thousand of tile eight page pamphlets printed by the W. $S, have been sent to Co? lumbia. Bach pamphlet eon tai ns an elaborate review of tbe History, Industries, Advantages ?nd Prospects of tue city, and cannot fail in advertising Sumter. There ts still another printed for general circulation. ^rhe Wade Hampton Cigais. This morning we were very agreeably surprised to Sod bo oar desk a beautiful lit?ie box of ** Wade Hampoon Cigars,'7 a.pte sent from Mr. W. B. Gilliam], the manager cf-the banosome drug store of W. H. Gilli? la nd A CQ. The cigars li ki the old nero, are "True and "Tried" sod stay be 'taken as a fair sample of the- goods sold by thai.enter nristafrooatP? . g ' f a ^ - The Colore? Cannibal. Tbe Hgbt fantastic physique of Professor Cbarvons bas not been seen on the streets bato for several days. He departed last week on a perambulating toar. Be was seen on Thursday at Wedgefield with a number of white and colored citizens around him, and ba? delivered one or two lectures there. Tbe whites are not inclined much to believe in bim. Hot! Hot ! Dost;! Bast! Tbe continued-drought is becoming a very setiotts matter not only to the farmers but to tbe dost breathing denizens of the towns. It is only fovorable for one thing, and that is foresting excursions in tbe swamps, and even then it ts_toohot to take tbe usual snake bite^eec?uttoa. Jost as we finished writing th**1aaitrne,Mr. Geo.'?. Epperson's doable sprinkier passed wira its refreshing showers -layinjrthe dust in front of oar office and injfeiir?njt a freshness to the air It is like a 'heels and seems The Masonic Temple. The committee in charge have received the plana ?od specifications from Architect, Todd, for tbe grand Masonic Temple to be erected next to tba W. Je S. office. They are very handsome and complete, and the contract is expected to be given out at an early day- Tbe ?tock if the company was all taken like "hot cakes " ' The first install? ment of 20 per cent, of tbe stock bas all been paffs*. 1 y I - :- : t-1^" ? .. ,j-. "Sumter Steam .Laundry.. Tba Somier Steam Laundry havar completed all their arrangements and.commenced work last week. They will undoo b ted 1 y do ? large b usin?es here, as the people at this dry dusty time, especially, believe in the words of the Koran, "cleanliness next to Godliness." ^ ^ ST L. I. T?e Sumter Light Infantry deserve to be highly commended for their energy, zeal and pobuc*?pirxtin drilling those bot, dusty even ingsta order to make a Soe showing for Sum ter at tbe Ceoteooial to day acd to-morrow. Monday afternoon Morris Bros., showed their appreciation of tbeS.L. Lbj sending them waitera of iced claret which they greatly ?.?joyed. . Hew C. S. & N. R- E Schedule. We call attention this week to the new schedo feof the C 8. ' * N. Bail road which wewia^c^eat'May^ib bot waanot leceived at^ysos^OB^o time for publication in our lastftasee. T*be line now rues through cars between Cbarrestoo and Darlington, daily, leaving Charleston 7, A.M.; Sumter 10 35, A. Marrive at Dallington 12.30, P. M. Leave Darlington 2, P. M ; Sumter 4.08, P. M ; arrive at Charleston SAO P. M. _tion Schedule on ?. S. for the accommoda ten of tba citizens liv? ing in the neighborhood of .Elliotts, St. Charles ?nd Oswego, desiri 3g to visit Sumter aad return tba ?ame day, the. following schedule will be run commencing May 20*b, ?nd every Wednesday afterwards anti! further notice : Leave Elliott's at 9.06 a. m.; St. Charles ?. tn.r Oswego 9 53 a. rn,- arriving at 10.20 a. m. tng leave Sumter at 4 p. m., same Es H. Giliiland A Co., for Deep er, Peach Cream Soda and ail the ? : sod fashionaMBfericks. { Death. Miss Marj M. Darr, died at her residence on the corner of Calhoun and Harvin Streets Monday evening at 9 o'clock, after a short illness. Miss Darr mored from Charleston along with the rest of the family in 1855. She was a sister of the late H. L. Darr, and after his death she lived at the homestead \ with the family, and was looked up to 'nnd reverenced by them almost as their mother. Her's was a beautiful character, free from any taint of selfishness. Her life we are told waf ont of usefulness and devotion to those left under her. care, nnd io all its relations, sq rial, domestic and re?giops ?be waa a shining example of virtue, andncorth. The funeral services were held from the Episcopal Church yesterday afternoon.. Mr. Henry Haynsworth, one of the oldest citizens in Sumter passed away at his home in this city at ten o'clock last Sunday morning. Mr. Haynsworth was born on 4th December, 1812, aDd had he lived until that day in next December, would have been 80 years old. He formerly held the position of Post Master for this place aod discharged the duties of that office satisfacto? rily for thirty 6 ve y tars at least. During a portion of hts life he followed the profession of planting. Of late his Ufe has been unevent? ful, and for a number of years "bis feeble health prevented him from any active employ? ment of bis energies. He was twice married, first to Miss Spann and the second time to Miss White. His present wife and their two children survive him. He was a member of the Baptist Churcb here for sixty years, and was universally liked and respected as tc man and a christian. Paralysis was the im? mediate cause of bis death. Ur. Hains? worth's funeral services were L<dc from the Baptist Church last Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock, and were largely attended.* ?a ???????- - - Religious. in the absence of Rev A. J. Stokes, at Wil? mington, Rev. J. C. Chandler filled the pul? pit at the Methodist Church, last Sunday morning, and Dr Edmunds preached in the evening to a large congregation. A part of the Stateburg congregation came down last Sunday and attended services at the Episcopal Church. Rev. John Ker? shaw preached in the morning and afternoon, to large congregations. His sermon in the morning was a powerful one, and among the best we have ever beard. County Medical Association, The second meeting of the county and city physicians was held last Friday, and the Sum? ter County Medical Association has been form? ally and permanently organized. Dr. J. J. Bo?sard was elected to the Pres? idency; Drs..John H. Furman and J. A. Mood, Vice Presidents, and Dr. S. C. Baker, Secretary and Treasurer. Dre. Jno. S. Hugh son, J. W. Hudson, A. J. Ohina. P. M. Sally and F. J. Hayes were appointed by the chair as the Executive Committee, and Dre. W. Hamilton Burgess, R. B. Furman and A. C. Dick, a committee to consider the matter of a fee bill and report at the next meeting. It was decided that the meetings be held quarterly, the next on the second Friday in August The Association will at once apply for m charter of incorporation. Woodlawn Barned. On last Thursday morning the fine old resi? dence of Maj. W. R. Find, "Woodlawn," near Stateburg was burned to the ground. The morning being cool a fire had been ordered to be kindled in the sitting room and was made of dry wood, from the blaze of which the chimney quickly caught fire, and for a while roared like an earthquake. The fire in tbe chimney, however, soon ceased and it being day time the sparks were r n seen falling to the roof. In fancied security the family sat down to breakfast, only to be in? terrupted in a few minutes by the fearful cry of fire. It was seen bursting from the edge of the roof. In spite of all the efforts made to arrest the flames they quickly got beyond control, and then seeing that his bouse was lost Maj. Flud sent out messages to bis nearest neighbors. Fortunately most of them were at home, and hurrying to the scene with all the help they could muster, saved all of the furniture on the first floor. Everything in the second story was jest reved except some clothing and the watches of the children. The marble mantle pieces, and a number of the blinds and sashes in the house were saved. The house and every thing burnt with it was a total loss, there being no insurance on any of the property. The family are now occupying temporarily one*of the outhouses in the yard. They have, the deepest sympa? thy of every one io this great loss It isa toss that is felt by the -whole neighborhood, for the fine old Woodlawn bouse, one ot the most interesting landmarks in the historic old neighborhood bas been forever swept away. The main body of the building was built by Col. Orlando Rees, ?nd is over 100 years old. The wings and the other additions were made by the late Miss Elliott, and with its marble mantels, marble steps, airy pi?zz*s, fifteen capacious rooms besides the wide balls, could not be replaced to-day, for less 'than $15,000. It was in the shady grove in front of this old house that the Revolutionary General Greene bivouacked hts men and refreshed them at the spring on the hillside. We cannot think of the loss of this grand old colonial house without a sigh, and as we looked on the charred columns and smouldering embers nf Woodlawn, its dost, and its ashes, we saw in them the break and ruin ot the charm of many happy associations. Lamp Exploded. People far and near within the corporate limits were startled Monday afternoon by the alarm of fire. The feogines started out and a number of people gathered in and about Mr. Yates' grocery store where the fire originated from the explosion of a kerosene lamp, which bad just been lit and put up in the usual place in a bracket against a. post near the centre of the store. The only damage done was the scorching of a sack of rice and a few barrels. Had the accident occurred at night, however, a serious conflagration would have been in? evitable The gentlemen in the store say that they can give no satisfactory reason for the explosion, as the lamps are carefully filled and fixed every morning, and on that particular morning had been attended to by Mr. W. J. Anderson who is an adept in the art. The Blanding Besidence Sold. Mr. A. C. Durant last week, purchased the homestead of Col. Jas. D. Blanding from Capt. Holman to whom Col. Blanding convey? ed the property some months ago. The land conveyed, along with the house, consists of about four acres. It is a fine piece of proper? ty and bas the most beautiful grove of trees on it that can be found in the city, and Mr. Durant is to be congratulated upon his pur? chase. If he does not sell off too many lots the city may one day buy it for a park. It is understood that Mr. Durant paid $5000 for the property. It does not include the lots on which the houses rented by Mr. Rodgers, and the late Mr. Sale, are located. Terpsichore Timber. Mr. R. F.. Jackson paid bis usual visit to Mayesville last week, for the purpose of lim? bering up his pupils. He has a flourishing dancing school here and there, and tbeyoung votaries of Terpischcre are already giving encouraging proofs of bis" training in this de? lightful exercise. The art of good dancing is by no means an unworthy accomplishment. It is not alone the mere fact of becoming a good dancer, but it is the general grace of carriage, and ease of movement and manner, that is usually imparted by attendance upon a good dancing school, which is well to pos? sess. Sir Christopher Htaton, one of the Lord Chancellors of England, wis reported to be the best dancer of bis time, and in that golden age, (the days of Queen Bess,) there were not a few. Mr. Jackson has now about eighteen pupils and the class is daily receiving additions. The Bishopville Post Office. A marked copy of the W ?r S, containing an article on the su? ject of the closing of the Bishopville Post Office, was forwarded by this offi?"e to the Postmaster General. This morn? ing we are in receipt of the following letter from the Department : OFFICE OF THE POSTMASTER GENERAL, WASHINGTON, D. C., May 11th, 1891. [Confidential, j Dear Sir: I beg to acknowledge the rereipt of a marked copy of your paper of the 29th ult., which some one was good enough to send to the Postmaster General. I beg to thank you for this attention to your local pos? tal matters. The belieT here at the Depart? ment is that these evidences of appreciation always inspire th? postal force to better ser? vice. Kindly offer advice and suggestions at any time. Yours very truly, MARSHALL CCSHING, Private Secretary. Editor, "The Watchman and Southron," Sumter, S. C. The only suggestion that we beg to offer at ih;s time is that the office be opened at once for tbe benefit and convenience of the people. Sumter at the Centennial. Weare proud te know that by the verdict of the nighest newspaper authorities io the State, it is conceded that our city and county are about the best advertised of any at the Columbia Centennial. Sumter's Committee have their headquarters at the office of Col Geo. K. Wright, the fact being advertised by a gorgeous banner whereon is inscribed the "strange device" Sumter Headquarters! The Charleston World sa.\s : Sumter will be one of the best advertised counties of all. Her enterprising people have .had a"neat pamphlet-printed telling about her history, industries,.advantages and pros? pects, which will be freely distributed. A ii nique part of the advertising scheme is small fans destributed about, containing on the back, facts- about the city. In addition a handsome two page card is ont telling alpha? betically why one should settle in Sumter. The Neves and Courier give3, in addition to other particulars, the alphabetical of reasons why people should settle in Sumter, as printed on the card referred to ahove. These reasons are taken from the trade is8ueof tbe W. $ S. printed early in 1890, and rt fleets credit on the genios who invented them, whose name we suppress because he is a modest mao. We have only to add that reasons then given are stronger now than ever: The Light Infantry, accompanied by the Fourth Regiment Band, Col. D. J. Auld, Capt. L. S. Carron of the regimental staff, and a host of citizens *are going over, who will all do our city and county much credit. Several have bad their horses and carriages sent over for use during the festivities. Al? together the Game Cock people will show up well. We feel that we ate the people ! - - ?- - Off for the Columbia Centennial. The Fourth Regiment under command of Col. D. J Auld will attend the Centennial in full force. Maj. ?. Levi, recently appointed and commissioned, and Adjutant Laurence S. Carson, jwiH ride on the staff of Col. Auld aod assist in the command of the Regiment. The Sumter Light Infantry over thirty strong left this morning for th* Centennial to take p?rt in the parade under command of ; Capt. R. A. Br??d The military of Sumter with their burnished arms and handsome uniforms, will make a brilliant display. They will be accompanied by the Fourth Regiment Band, which is about the best in the State. As they march op Maio Street in Columbia under the shadow of the triumphal arch of their historic county it will be a dou? ble inspiration for them to think of if, not only as representing the glorious past, one hundred years ago-but the "bow of peace and promise" to our prosperous and progres? sive people. The 4tb Begiment Band Concert. The 4th Regiment Band of this city gave their third concert Monday night in the Acade? my of Music to a very large, and appreciative audience. They were a little late getting the curtain op, bot after they once began the au? dience were so pleased with the music they soon forgot their loog wait. The boys cer? tainly looked very handsome in their new uniforms and the full band of twenty men made a splendid appearance on the stage. The first number on the program "Plantation Gems" br the Band, was beautiful, the basses, tenor and altos being well balanced with the leading instruments, which gave a very pleas? ing effect. The Spanish song "In Old Madrid," sang by Mr. Herbert Bennett, was rendered jn a way that delighted his heare s. The piano duet, "King's Hussars March," by Mrs. Ker? shaw and Miss Rosendorf," was an excellent performance. Miss Rosendorf played the second part in a skillful and confident way that reflected great credit on one so young. The soprano solo, "Perplexity" was sung with a great deal of sweetness and expres? sion bv Miss Kershaw. The cornet solo, ."Lizzie'Polka," by Mr. C. S. Lindall, was listened to with delight. His execution 18 certainly "great," and we were treated to the best cornet performance we have heard in a long time. His dashing and brilliant playing captured everybody. He was not allowed to leave the stage until he had played an encore. The vocal solo "The Song of the Steeple," by Mr. R. S. Hood, with orchestra accompaniment would have been very nice, for he sang his part well, but the orchestra didn't seem to bein tune with the piano or itself. The polka "Squee? gee," by the band and with the Kazoos was a novelty here, and was highly enjoyed. The overture ' Gipsy Queen," by the orchestra was splendid. The solo for soprano "After? wards," sang by Miss Alys Moran, of Charles? ton was the best amateur singing we have ever heard. She bas acbatming voice nnd sang iii a manner that just "caught" every? body. The piccalo solo, "Home of Love," with orchestra accompaniment by Mr. Lucius Bultman, was executed in a manner that showed his skill on that instrument. "Love's Old Sweet Song," was sung by Mr. Joe Jones in his deep bass voice and so well did he please the audience that he was compelled to sing an encore. "Rosesand Lillies,'' cornet solo, by Mr. C. E Lindall, brought round after round of applause from the audience, and as an encore he capped the climax by playing "Dixie." The vocal duet, "Say Once Again I Love Thee," by Miss Moran and Mr. Lucius Bultman, was decidedly the best num? ber on the program. Their two voices blend? ing exquisitely together and producing an effect that was highly enjoy?d and appreciated The duet, "Serenade" for cornet and clarion? et, by Mr. Lindall and Prof Scull, was one of the very best numbers, it was rendered as perfect as it was possible for musical masters. The concluding selection, "Sunny South," by the band was very fine. Mrs. Kershaw's wonderful tonch and magnificent performance on the piano added a great deal, to the success of the entertainment. Altogether the concert was a grand success, musically as well as financially, and we are glad for the sake of the boys. They are certainly deserving, we wish them well and will do all we can to help them. A Prominent ^Pedagogue. Mr. Clarendon Spencer, who bas been ia Europe for nearly three years, arrived in Sumter on May 3d and is now at his old home, in the county. Mr. Spencer was grad? uated from the S. C. University in the sum? mer of 1887, with distinction, and after teach? ing one year in the county, determined to prepare himself for his chosen profession in the most thorough manner known to modern science. With this high end in view he sail? ed for Europe and has spent two years and eight months, in the study of pedagogics at Heidelburg Germany, one of the most re? nowned universities on the continent Mr. Spencer is a son of tbs late Chas. Spencer, former Auditor of Sumter County. He is a yoong man destined to rise to "higher things," in that he has shown his rare good sense in thus preparing himself to be pre? pared, regardless of hard work or the txpen ditwre of money and "midnight oil." He is one of that small galaxy, of young men, who will sustain the high reputation which the State bore above all others in the past for the wide learning and scholarly attainments of her sons. Mr. Spencer will spend sometime with his brother-in-law the Hon. W. D. Scar? borough, at his country home and then devote himself to his life's work. A New Shoe Store. Mess. C F. Heiser end Bartow Walsh will on the 1st of next August form a co-partnership in the shoe business and open up a fine retail shoe store, at the stand recently occupied by T. B. Curtis' grocery. These gentlemen have already rented the store a id are making their preparations to introduce into the Sumter market one of the finest and beet stocks of ladies'and gen tb men's snces that have set been brought here. Mr C. F. Heiser is a son-in-law of Mr. C. F. A. BuLtraan and is well known in Sumter as a manufacturer of fine shbfS at Lynn, Mass. Mr. Bartow Walsh is a native of Sumter-not to know him were to argue oneself unknown-his ?orig term of service at the shoe store of Messrs. Bultman ? Bro., is a sufficient guarantee of his knowl? edge of the business in which he is about to embark. In addition to this he is a man of fine business qualities, and is well equipped to manage any business especially that of a shoe store, with signal success. - ? -? ? ? aw - A Child Burned. A "little four vpar old daughter of a colored man. named Joe Wilder, was very badly burned Iu3t Saturday about one o'clock Wilder lives on thc Cane Savannah planta? tion, about five miles West of Sumter. He was plowing in his field on the edge of the woods not f?r from the house, when the little girl came along saying she wanted to look for flowers. Wilder told her to go ba?.k, or i snakes might bite her He bad hardly reached the end of the row when he heard tier screams and hastening to the spot, found her on fire. It was thought she must have got a cinder in lier clothes from a fire which was under a po? in the yard. Dr. Register did not get the message until dark but promptly ^'er.t to Cane Savannah where he fo'und the child with about one half of ber body burnt j She received thr best attention after he run li? ed her, but is not expected to live. Deep Rock Water, Peach Cream Soda, etc., at Gilliland's &Co.'sJDrug Store. Memorial Day. In accordance with the notice published in our last issue, the committees and those io charge assembled promptly last Thursday afternoon and proceeded to the cemetery to hold appropriate services in memory of the devoted dead of our lost cause. The little girls were out in large numbers with their floral offerings, and altogether there wai a goodly gathering of people. Rev. E. T. Hodges opened the ceremonies with prayer, after which C. C Manning, E^ , arose and apologized for the absence of the orator usually elected. He read an appro? priate poem for the occasion written by a young lady, a South Carolinian bj birth, but reared and educated in New York. She hap : pened to be visiting Sumter at this time and ? hearing that there would be a celebration, composed the following beautiful poem, which was read with a great deal of expression and feeling by Mr. Manning : A REQUIEM, A requiem for the noble dead Who have not died in vain ; A laurel wreath for each valiant head, That lies low with the slain I A requiem, yes, and bitter tears For those who nameless lie; Whose proud hearts knew no thought of fears, Whose duty was-to die I A requiem, yes, and a memory That lires while life shall live, Of men who faced death fearlessly, Gave all that men eau give. A requiem spoken with the heart And springing from the soul, Yes-dead-they form a deathless part Of our land's united whole. A requiem breathed with lifted eyes, And heartfelt gratefulness, That our men showed how men could die, In daring faithfulness. That this land should the birthplace be Of hearts sublimely brave; This land can keep their memory, This land can be their grave. A requiem, yes. but the laurel bough :J They have conquered death and time; And for e'er will remain what we cherish now A death, as a life, sublime 1 Mr. Manning then made a few impromptu remarks, among other thing*, he said the memory of the Confederate soldier would live as long es the divine principles for which they fought endured, that those principles would serve as burning fires to light the path of memory. Turning to the ?tittle girls, he admonished them that it was no holiday oc? casion, they should rather think of the dark hours of trial when their mothers and grand mothers bound up the bleeding wounds of the soldiers, and in continuation of that spirit which immortalized them, they were there to lay their humble tribute upon the graves of the Confedeiate dead. Turning to the young men the speaker said, Remember young men that m the living present yon should not for? get the past. In building up and retrieving your fortunes and making your State to take its place among the countries of the world do not forget what has past. The battlefields are now Yielding plentiful harvests, the trade? winds of commerce from every quarter sweep over them and the gentle peace from heaven has come down upon them, until every trace of bloodshed and carnage has been swept ?.way. After Mr. Manning's address the little girls laid their floral offerings upon the graves ot the soldiers, while the band playtd softly "A Medley," composed by Prof. Scuil. At the conclusion of ceremonies at rhe Cem? etery the S. L. I. headed br the Fourth Regi? ment Band proceeded to Monumental Square, where after music by the band a salute of three rounds was fired. The monument was magnificently festooned with wreaths and garlands of evergreens and flowers. * ? --- The New Hotel. The following is a revised list of the sub? scribers to the stock of the New Hotel. We hope to see new names on the list each week : Mrs Ella McGuinnis $21.000 T J Tuoraey 2 500 Neil O'Donnell 1,000 R P Monaghan 2,000 J Ryttenberg & Sons 1,000 R D Lee MO Altamont Moses 500 A S & W A Brown 500 Marion Moise 500 R M Wallace - 5u0 W M Graham 500 E W A Bultman 500 C E Stubbs 500 A White 500 H J McLaurin 500 C T Mason, Jr 500 J B Carr 300 J S Hugh8on 300 McC. Willis 200 Durant k Belitzer 200 GPO W Dick 200 j J T Frierson 200 R W Durant k Son 200 ! Kingman k Co 200 J D Blanding 300 Frank O'Donnell 3o0 T C Scaffe 200 Is^ac Strauss 200 J D Graham 200 H F Wilson 200 R A Brand 209 Bowman k Ingram 200 T B Fraser 200 Schwartz Bros 200 Sol Iseroan 200 Edward E Rembert 500 J A Mood loo Miss J McElhose 200 R 0 Purdv 100 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 DeLorme 100 F W Cros8well 100 C H Pinckney 100 T H Dick, Jr. 200 A C Phelps 100 A J China 200 CC Brown lOo D J Chandler 100 Mopes Green 100 W II Giliiland k Co 100 H A Hoyt 100 H Harbv 500 W F B Haynsworth 200 LS Carson 100 D Rosendorf 200 F W Wagener k Co 1,000 T BJohnion 500 A J Salinas 500 L Arthur O'Neal 500 S R Marsh'll k Co 200 D Mantou k Co 200 J Walter Mciver 100 Boyd Bros 200 Geo E Toale 300 H.Hechheimer 100 Welch k Eason 100 C H Reid k Co ?00 Total $45,300 The list above is still incomplete. There are one or two more names tobe added but owing to Mr. White's absence we were unable to see the subscription books. We are in? formed the committee only want $5,000 more to complete the total amount of stock. --- - Mr. John I. Green, a favorably known journnliat of this state, formet ly connected with the World, but now the general South? ern agent for the Philadelphia Times, is in the city. Mr. Green has written up a number of South Carolina towns for hi? journal and he will probably make an elTort to write up Columbia in his paper during his stay here. - Col. COT. Charleston World. New Furniture Firm. Beliizer <fe Spann are now selling furniture at the old stand of Durant k Belitzer. Mr. Frank M. Spann, for a long time one of ?he leading clarks in the well know edtahlishment of Al? tamont Mosen, has purchased Mr. A. C. Du? rant's interest in the furniture business, and is now devoting al! his energies tc his new business enterprise. If building still contin? ues, as it promises, there will be lots of or? ders to fill, and we feel sure the new firm will get their share. In connection with their general furniture business, they will open an undertaking business. - ^ j . ?-*- - Knights of Pythias. I am the inventor of a very ingenious de? vice used as a watrb charm, a key ch?*ck on which is } our name and address, name and number nf your lodge together with a key to much of the un written work, hy which you can keep posted and be aide to work your way ti. rou ir h ?he mysteries of our Order. lt bas to be g"en to be appreciated. It ha* been recommended by roany brave Knights, and I have made quite a number. See it. I am F. C. k B. R. S. POWELL, Maneiou House, Sumter, S. C. Don9! Miss, When you have a chance To make a strike, and that's just the kind of a chance we are putting in your way. Now let us be frank with you. We know perfectly well that it takes two to make a bargain and we know you won't do anything without an object. That's just where we come in-we make it an object for you to deal with us. Our $13.00 Suits Will give you more for your money than you can get for $13 00 elsewhere ; and they'll do more than that, they'll send you back to ns whenever you want anything else in our line. We have just opened a large line of SUMMER NECKWEAR. Teck Scarfs from 15c. to $1.00 Puff Scarfs " 50c. to 1.25 4 in Hand Ties " 25c. to 1.00 Silk Band Bows " 25c. to 50c. White Lawn Ties, 10c. to 25c per doz. Windsor Ties, 5,10,25 and 50c. White Lawn Band Bows for Full Dress, 5, to 25c. each. Puff Bosom Shirts. Plain White from $1.25 to $1.50. Figured P. K. $1.50, $1,75 and $2.00. Yours Very Truly, Sumter, S. C. May 6. J. D. CRAIG, Furniture Dealer! Undertaker FULL SUPPLY OP First Class Goods in all Departments ---AT ROCK BOTTOM PRICES. Come and See, and Satisfy Yourselves. To ?^Cita?of_ p BY AN ACT of the legislature an Indus? trial School for women is to he estab? lished in this State. It will he established at that point in the State, which offers the best inducements. A committee has been appoint? ed to select a site, and this committee makes its report hy the first of July. Our city on account of its location, heal hfuIness, Ac . ?fjords splendid advantages to such an insti? tution. The question ip whethf r the city can offer Hny other inducement to get such a school ; and in order to test the sense of the community, a meeting of the citizens ie hereby called to assemble in .Music Hall 13th day of May at 6 o'clock. By order of the Council. _ W- A- PRINGLK> Clerk * Treas. Estate Sarah A? Corbitt, Minor? IWILL APPLY to the Judge of Probate of Sumter County on May "29th, for a Final L)isch?rge HS Guardian of person and Estate of aforesaid Minor S F. CORBITT, Guaidian. April 29-4t._ GLENN SPRINGS, SPARTANRURG CO., S C. This Famous R sort tv ill he Open to Visitors FROM MAY 1st TO OCT. ll lt is accessible from Spartanhurg by a DAILY HACK LINK, ranking good connections with ?ll trains. Telephone in operation to Spartanburg, and DAILY MAIL. GLENN SPRINGS MINERAL WATER A Sate, Ple?san and Effective Remedy for al diseases of the IT ACTS ON THE BOWELS, CLEANSES THE SYSTEM, AND REGULATES THE LIVER, And is a specific for mo$t FEMALE DISORDERS. SIMPSON & SIMPSON, Proprietors, Glenn Springs, S C. For sale by all leading Druggists. PROTECTION. The new policy of life insurance issued by the STAUNTON LIFE ASSOCIATION, o'i Virginia, is e?;udally attractive. It is che**p ar.il sure, ?nd draws a dividend which lessens the cost of insurance ?fier five years. One half the amount of insurance, is guaranteed to the policy holder at a certain period of expectancy, or the whole amount at death. AU claims are paid prom pt lr. The Associa? tion has never had a law suit with a bene? ficiary. D J. AULD, Soliciting Agent, Sumter, S. C. Having opeDed my stock of SPRING AND SUMMER j MILLINERY In the Brick Store one door South of Jervey House, I am prepared to serve my friends and the Ladies ge n end ly. TRIMMED AXD UNTRIMMED HATS AND BONNETS. Ribbons, Flowers, Necfcsrear. Children's Lice and. Mull Hats ana Bonnets in variety. All orders entrusted to me will receive prompt attention. Miss Corinne Miller. April 1 WINGATE & JONES. GENERAL BIMI ami Wwriilts. THE UNDERSIGNED HAVING formed a co-pnr?nersliip and increased their facilities for bu*>iuess by the erec? tion of a NEW SHOP at the old stand of J M. Wingate, on Republican Street, near Graham^ Stables, arc now better prepared than ever to do all classes of work in their line, such as the making of Los Carts, Wagons, Bips, and all linds of Wood and Iron Work. They put down |RfJN PUMPS *ud insure water. They make a specialty of horseshoe? ing and guarantee the best of work. They arc both practical mechanics and understand what they are about. Thanking thc public for past favors and asking a continuance of rame they remain, Very Respectfully, Wingate & Jone.?. April 20. Stms: little fortnnr?I,i?rr hwn rtvuVat w.?rk for ti?, \n Anim t'nft", A ??fin, L in-., ni?! ..?... U'.MII. TtrtViLvOM*. ...nt. > "I- i? >! "itr."i? ?*rtt. Why mt ? ?...me ..?ru nv. r i,"ViplMI? a ??'nilli. Vi.ii i Milli. ihr vt.rk ntnl Jtvi? fut lu.tiir. ? lu ri -1 r y.iii nu'. Kv n bc tri mi. r. nr . mnily Furnias ?'rn] \ #? to #l io iliiy. All .tv-*. WrnOimv yon Ii"W amt ?tari yi.ti. i in u.irk in ?|miv limn ur nil t!.- titnr. I'ts nu n<*_v furwork n*. F;i!lni"r. niiknmvti nnt?n;;:tb*-Rl. XKW ?ml w.mnVrfnl. I'nr'i. iiliir? ffr. II liuUeti .V: Co., lio* tft40l"orllun<l,Maiue TRADE j?^ MARK SCHWARTZ BROS. ATTRACTIONS FOR HAT. Special Sale of White Goods I Embroideries. FIRST : 3,000 Yds. STT?SS and Hamburg Edgingg at 5c. per yd. 3,000 Yds. Swiss and Hamburg Edgings at 6, 7, 8 k 9c. 4,000 Yds. Swiss and Hamburg Edgings at 10e. These are the greatest values yet offered, and we invite an inspection of same. An extraordinary attractive line of finer grades in these goods at Special and Popular prices. 300 White Embroidery Flouncing?, fa? skirt length from 40c. per yard up. The best values ever brought to Sumter? Full line of half length for Misse? Suits from 30c. up. SECOND : 150 pieces White Lawn at 5c. worth Tc. ( 100 pieces White Lawn at Gc. worth 8c. And liest of all 80 pieces (only left) White India Linen at 10c. per yd. A great many ask 15c. for no better one. THIRD: 1 case Plaid and Stripe Lawn? at 5c. good value for 7c 60 pcs. extra quality Stripes and Plaids at 8c. worth 10c 70 pcs. (beautiful goods,) in Checks Stripes, and Plaids at 10c. This is truly the best value ever offered in Sumter, it will compare with any at 15c. sold elsewhere. A most lovely line in ?ner grades (all the very newe?! patterns) at prices we guarantee the lowest in Sumter. FOURTH : 35 pieces Chantilly Draperies (a new dress fabric) at 7c. per yard, worth 10c. 20 pieces Pineapple Tissues at 15c. per yd. The prettiest wash Fabric yet shown. FIFTH : Grenadines! Grenadines! These are new arrivals, and lovely patterns we propose sell? ing at 45c. per yd. Remember the price, 45c, 45c, 45c. SIXTH : Another case of those ChalKes at 3.ic. sold elsewhere at 5c. A few left of those colored lawns at 21 c. yd. regular price 5c Still we oller you the best Calicoes, in Fancies, Mournings and Shirtings at 5c, sold elsewhere at 6i and 7c. Fruit of the Loom Bleach. 36 in. at Sic. 1 case (Our own brand) Bleach, 36 in. at 8c. worth 10c. SEVENTH : 35 doz. Misses fast black ribbed hose at 10. 30 *' " M " " " at 15, 20 and 25c 45 " Ladies " " hose at 15, 20 and 25c. We warrant every pair of the above to be absolutely stain? less. The Fast Black Darniug Cotton to match each pair furnished with all the above Free of Charge? EIGHTH : 50 doz. Ladies Silk Taffeta Gloves in Tans, Greys and Black at 25c. worth 40c. Large line of Silk Mitts in all shades and black, from 25c. up. Space prevents our mentioning noie? rons other things that we have, which can't be found elsewhere. Just visit the Palace Dry Goods EMPORIUM. When in need of anything in our line. We have the BEST STYLES, And guarantee our prices the lowest. Schwartz Bros. Millinery and Dressmaking, Specialties?