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Tbe Sumter Watchman was founded in 1850 and the True Southron in 1866. The Watchman und Southron now has the combined eircalation and iufiuence of both of the old papers? and is mani? festly the best advertising medium io Sumter. WEDNESDAY, JtTNElO, 1891. Supt. Talbert has made a publie denial of the ill treatment of the con? victs, to which Dr. S. 0. Baker has replied by overwhelming evidence. The publication of the correspondence on the subject necessarily has to be postponed on account of the pressure of other mattera this week? Bj reason of the space which neces? sarily bas to be devoted this week to the settee of the commencement ex erases of our sob cols, the proceedings of tbe court and other matters of sur? passing interest to the publie, we have none left for tV jmmodation of "Sub treasury litera-, .e. Mr. William J. Kees bas written a letter upon the sub? ject which we will publish next week. Sumter Institute Commencement Exercises. The concert on Monday night presented a pleasing programme, wbicb is subjoined, and which was, in the raain, well rendered. Of coarse we cannot give unstinted praise to each one, for all did not reach the high stan? dard of excellence deserving snch commen? dation ;. bat we hare no doubt each did her utmost to please the many friends wbo had assembled to be regaled by a concord of sweet lannis. Tbe. following' pieces on the programme were especially well rendered : Don Pas? quale, Left Hand Solo, by Miss McCall um ; Concerto for two pianos, by Misses Fraser and Edmonds; Sonata, fay Miss Fraser; Le Revell do Lion, by Misses E*sie Dick and ll o i man, and the vocal duet, Nearest Dearest, bj Misses Dick and Vary McGutchen. The complete programme was as follows : PART 1. 1. Ofertare-Semiramide, Rossini-Misses Mcdllum. 2. Dear Heart-Song, Mattel-Miss Delgar. 3 I os tm mea tal Duett-Miss Meilett, Miss Lee, 5. Valse, Opas, 18, Chopin-Miss Edmonds. 4. Ring on Sweet A o pel ns, Gounod-Miss Ha:Ie, Miss Mary M cC ut chen. 6. Instroroen tal Duett-Miss Agnes Mc Callum, Miss Gertrude Jennine?. 7. Trovatore, Hoffmann-Miss Pittman. 8. Golden Bells, opus 3d, Smith-Miss Delgar, Miss Halle. 9. Don Pasquale, Left hand Solo-Doni? son-Mist McCallnm. PACT II. 1. Concerto-Adagio Rondo, opos 32, C. ! X. de Weber, for two pianos-Miss Fraser, Mist Edmunds. 2. Mignons Song, from 'Mignon,' Thomas ; -Miss Dick. , 3. Loure-G. Major, B*ch-Miss Holman. 4. Nearest, Dearest, Vocal Duett, Caraccio- * lo-Miss Dick, Miss Mary McCntchen. 5. Sonata, op. 14, No. 2, Beethoven-Miss ! Fraser. 6 The Mill, o?. 23, Josseffy-Miss Essie 1 Dick 1 7. Titania, Torrey-Miss Haile. 8. Le Reit du Lion, De Sontski-Miss j Basie Dick, Miss Holman. 9. Vocal Q iartHte, Lullaby, Dow-Miss , Haile aad Misses MrCutcben. The display in the Art Department was J not, this year, as large as it bas been for several years past, bot among those exhibited 1 were many of great artistic excellence. Under the skillful instruction of Miss Stevens the ( pupils io this department may be said to work, almost, wonders. A large and appreciative audience assero- . Wed at the Sumter Instil?te last night to { winsett the closing exercises. Tbe scholars, , fed by Mrs. Browne and Miss Cooper, The principals, marched in a body into the { crowded ba!!, and took their ! positions upon the stage, forming an array of brightness g and beauty seldom witnessed. It would be 9 impossible to gire ?U osr limited spfice a de- j senptiou of tbs beautiful costumes of lite r graduating class, but decked as they were in , pure white anti beaven blue, one might j Hoagine it was a portrayal of "A Dream of ? Fair Women." Fair Flora with a ?avii h hand poured ont p her treasures at the feet of beauty, eaeh pause ] io the program, bei cg a signal for an offer? ng, fl until the young ladies were almost hidden be- c kind a veritable wa? of Sowers. . Tbe exercises were opened by an inst ru- j mental solo by Miss Delgar, whose rendition showed ber possessed of much musical talent, 1 and refected credit opon her instructor. ? The Salatatory of Miss Caro Bels?r was 1 delivered io ft KQS; pleasing and impressive c manner, aad her handling of the subject * showed much thought and fine training. The salutatory was followed by a vocal 1 ?lo, '-Queen of the Night," by Miss Helen jx McLaucKi. Her voice is of surprising sweet- I nets and bat been carefully cultivated She ? ?at the recipient of some magnificent Sora! 1 tributes and ber beautiful song was encored to the echo. ' Mr. R. J). Lee, in his introduction of the 1 orator of the occasion spoke in the most com- 1 plimentary manner of the Institute, and said that ta its twenty-five years of existence it ' had become an important and recognized ! factor in tb i education of South Carolina's ! fair daughters, aad in an equally pleasant manner he spoke of the orators vho bad spoken from Um? to time to the graduating Class, but none were more learned or eloquent than the Rev. F. ll. Beattie, D. i>., of Colum? bia. Theological Seminary, whom he took pleasure in introducing to the audience. Wa regret that we have not time or space ; this week to give the address in full, Hut hope to do so in our issue of next week. We ?ill anT, Tiowerw, xtmt ibe t-if >rt WHS a !i:etnty tieat aad the peroration as Sue as we Imve beard in many years. The su^j-ct of th* address was "Rending," not as the art of pronouncing or of learning to utter correctly the words of the English language, nor the art of reading a passage in such a wny th it the author's meaning and exact spirit or ?he passage is reproduced, nor as the 'borough and systematic study of a subject, known as academic or professional reading ; but rather i "in itt genera! popular sense as denoting oue important means t?y which general informa tioo is acquired *.><] common intelligence improved." This was followed by remarks under the three beads, 1. "What to Rend ?" 2. "How to Read ;" 3 "When to Head," which were well handled, and showed him master of his subj-ct. The Instrumental Duet by Misses Clark | and Reiser was the gem of the evening, and brought forth loud applause from ibe audi? ence. The Hon. H F. Wilson took the stage and announced that he had been nq-iested to de liver the medal for the highest attainment during the session, and it wns his pleasure to deliver the same to Miss Agr>es McCallnm, and in a neat and encouraging speech made the presentation. Next upon the program came a vocal 30I0 by Miss Susie Haile, of Camden, who is pos? sessed of a voice of large volume, and remark? able compass. Rev N. W. Edmunds, D. D said that for the past Sf'een years it had been his pleasure j to deliver the diplomas to the graduates of the Institute, and the number had vnried, but n?Ter had the class b*en as large as upon this occasion, and he found himself son;e wnat in the position of the old woniau that lived in the shoe and had so many children she didn't know what to do. He said, how? ever, that he would denver the diplomas with pleasure and pride if the young ladies would scale the wnll of Sowers which sur? rounded them and come forward as their narae3 were called. As e:'.ch name was cal'ed t ?ey came forward and the presentation w?;s made and the accompanying remarks were bright with scintillations of wit and humor, which kept the audienre in a fit of laughter during the whole of the pre3ei?ati*>?r. The following is the list of. grad oates: MKS Addie Auld, Mis9 Kettie Beasley, Miss C*ro Belter, Miss Mattie Carson, M:ss Liiy Clark, Mi-* Muggie Cuttino, Miss Lily Del Dei gar, Miss Leila Die k, Miss E'S e Dick, Miss Agues Dick, Miss May Irvin, Miss Annie G ?Han*, Mi-w Susie Hi?e.'M?gs May Ho?m-tn, Miss May Jaie, Miss Minnie McCtnchen, M?s? Mattie McOu'cheo, Miss Mary McJuubeo, Miss Helen McLaurin, Miss Nina Moise, J Netta Thomas, Miss Sosie Darr/ Dr. Edmonds after presenting the diplot pronounced the benediction upon them ( lectively and hoped they would go forth w brave hearts and glad, ro brighten the hoi that they were destiued to adorn in the fute The Valedictorian, Miss Leila Dick, co\ ed herself with glory, and captivated audience by the beauty of her com post ti Her perception of selection in diction, ? den ces a mind of no mean quality. She a that progress should be the motto of graduates,, and let each year prove that opportunities presented had been used stepping stones to higher attainments. 5 alluded to the Alamnie Association as outgrowth of gratitude for their Alma Mat and a desire to aid the members thereof keep on in tbe march of progress upon whi they had been started by the kind teachers. The exercises as a whole reflected cesen credit upon the faculty of the institution, a we think Sumter ia justly proud of t Sumter Institute. The People's College. The first commencement exercises of t Graded School were held on Thursday eve iag of last week, June 4tb. Everybody w taken by surprise. There were people in t : city who thought the Graded Schools wer< ! sort of an experiment, a small affair tb ! could be endured for awhile until people g their senses. They ridiculed the notion fro the very first, scoffed and scorned at t I thought of graded schools, and opposed tl extra tax which made the school possibl But this first commencement showed th ! these people have no sense. 'We beard some persons* say they had i idea there were-so many children attendit the Graded Schools. When the differei grades Sled into the Academy of Music ac on the stage, in solid column, two by twi and took ten minutes in doing it, it gai some of the growlers some idea of the educi tional work that is going on ia Sumter, ac of the necessity of graded schools to carry c the work properly The scholars met at tl school building and marched to the Academ of Music in procession, by grades. At th academy they occupied the entire stage, an opened the program with the "Herdsman' Song ? The mn8?c was under the able direction < Mrs. John Kershaw, who wc untiring in h? efforts lo make this r-rt of the program a sue cess. But before we proceed with the program let us state what met the eyes of the scholar as they looked out from the stage. It was : house packed "from pit to dome" as the say ing is, aisles, railings, the stage behind th scenes, the steps, even the tops of the door were filled with a living mass of humanity snd showed by their cheerful faces and fre quent applause that they were delighted. Following the opening song by the whoh school-ten grades-came the Salutatory, de livered by Miss Kate Moses (second honor daughter of the Hon. Altamont Moses. I was full of beau'iful thoughts and was de? livered in a graceful manner. Next came an address by Rev. C. C. Brown on'behalf cf the Board of Commissioners, o which he is a worthy member. The suj-ci was "What we have doue," in which he re? viewed the work done by the School Board during: tbe two years past, the obstacles they had to encounter, their trials and difficulties, both wiib the finances that often fell short sod the disgruntled patrons who undertook to tell them how to run a board and a school. The smiles of these patrons have been met, and the financial problems have been solved so well, that at last they have been able to present a graduating class before a Sumter audience to show "what they have done." Here came a song called' Perri Merri Dic? tum Domini," by the first five grades of tbe school. Next in order came an address by Mr. Hugh Haynswortb on "The Unknown." This was ? wide and diffi -ult field to enter, for the things that are still unknown to men are many. But the things now well known were in ages past quite unknown ; aud Mr. Haynsworth showed how these knotty ques? tions have been solved and former mysteries anraveled ; and this gave assurance that things seemingly mysteries to-day would in like manner and in due time find a solution. An address t?y Mr. Harry J. Mikel!, on 'the Philosophy of History," followed. It was written in beautiful language and de? livered in elegant style, clearly enunciated md. enforced by appropriate gestures. He told us that the pages of history have names >f many noble men, who should incite us by :heir example to achieve like greatness ; and "ecord many heroic deeds which should move is to emulate what is noble and heroic in the >ast. The speaker referred in eloquent words ;o the Confederate dead, and was applauded o the echo for his patriotism. Soog by the graduating class, "The Grad? ates Farewell " ^Superintendent J B. Duffi?*, kindly offered L prize medal to each of tue two highest cholars io the graduating class. Hon. R D ^ee was appointed to present the first honor uedal to Mi.<s Margaret Brunson, who won. hat honorable distinction, in her class. Mr ^ee's presentation speech wa* an exceedingly >eautifut one. Mayor R O Purdy, in a brief but elegant peech' presented jhe second honor medal to iiss Kale Moses,-who pushed Miss Brunson o bard that for a time it was a matter of loQht who would receive the first honor of he class. - The program was somewhat varied here, by be introduction of a part known only to the graduating class aid a chosen few. While ?onor medals were being given, it wai? thought pile the thing to present Prof. Duffie with orne token of affection. Hon. Altamont AaaeB with a few appropriate words in the ?ame of the class, presented him with a beau iful gold pen io a silver holder and a silver pencil, both with pearl tips and in a band tome case. Greatly astonished by this inno ratkva, Prof. Duffie, however, replied in feeling words, thanking'"the class for this :oken of esteem which should always call to nind the many happy hours he spent with hem in the class room. The Rev. John Kershaw, Chairman of the School Board, with a few words full of sound idvice, presented the diplomas to the follow? ing graduates: Misses Margaret Brunson, Kate Moses, Emmie Sanders, Eva Smith. Mamie Warren, and Messrs Hugh Hayii3 wortb, Harry J. Mikell, and Sol. J. Rytten berg. The valedictory was spoken by Miss Marga? ret Brunsoa. it was "full of beautiful and chaste thouzhts, showing a polished mind ; and it was delivered in a modest aud graceful st> le. The report of the Visiting Committee of citizens who ntteaded the finnl exam!nations of the school, was iead by the chairman, Gen. E W. Moise. It spoke in highly com? plimentary terms of the work done by the corps of teachers, and gave some good rec? ommendations and advice. (See report below ) After another song by the graduating class, called "G od Night Gentle Folks," in which they were a.-sis'.ed by a few good votces from town, the ex-rci?es of the first commencement of the Graded Schools closed It was a red letter day for the school. It fixed itself mote favorably and indelibly on the community. The audience by their atten? dance despite the rain, thunder and lightning, showed thfir appreciation of this now firmh established and ex-ellem public institution, and the essays exhibited the careful and thorough work that is done by the teachers. The attendance was variously estimated at from 7<X) tb 1.000. including the school ; and this, considering the s*ate of the weather and the crowds that we^e turned away, was very encouraging What would the crowd have heen if the weather had been fair"? RKPORT OF VISITING COMMITTKR. Tho committee who have visited tho Gm*led School, at tue request of flu- ! ?Su|>erirttendeut, beg leave rest netful- j Iv to report : Thai t hey have discharged the cinty I which was assigned to them, and have visited every grade of the school. They lind, that the quarters occu? pied hy the school are totally iuade-1 qtiate nnd unlit for the purpose, and I the committee hopes that, the n?*xt j session may Le IWd in i?^t*?-r rooms, ! : to *>'. provided by the Trustees in the ! 1 proposed new"building t.; be ejected! . ?his summer. Should any cause pr?.-j ! vent the completion of th?, proposed I new 'school building in !."." f? r the j i opening of thc lal! session, the com. J mittee are of the .>j?ini m .thai it would : be better to postpone the opening-of I the school t hr: ii lo ic ?>;.;.!;!>>. the pies- j eur building. I There is also a lamentable want of j school apparatus and paraphernalia: The b iff her branches of study need j these adjuncts, and even the piimnrv ! I classes would be aided by giooes and i j implements for use in oi-j'-ct lessons, j The com tn ittee take pleasure in re-1 j porting tlie evident ability and faith-! I fulness of the teachers an ?1 the ex em . ! j piaxy behavior of theetfildren. ? There can Le DO doubt of the exist? ence o? cullie co?'(iic?lit\ te> .v?cu ctol l dren and teachers, and this is the most Important feature of a good system of scholastic trainin??. Your committee is of opinion that absolute reliance upon teacher by child, and confidence in the pupil by. teacher, are requisite to evolve thc best results of mind culture. In tue department of arithmetic, yoar committee were surprised at the skill and accuracy exhibited by young minds in mathematical processes. And here we desire to express a word of warning to teachers. It is possible to overdo mental training in the period o" early j'outh. Adolescent fools are not infrequently the result of over? active or over stimulated child-intel? lects. Your committee were suprised at the readiness with which the mental processes of addition, subtraction and multiplication were rendered evident in the legends told off by mere totts, in explanation of figures drawn on the black boards. Mental arithmetic is a fine training of the faculties, but it is possible to ruin a crop by too high seasons. It is easy to overcharge memory, and cases are not infrequent, where- the too direct rays of the sun have caused the plant to wither, when they were ca? pable of developing to full beauty and fragrance ifthey had been duly tem? pered and gradually allowed to reach the growing plant or flower. Educa? tion means leading from and does not imply a forcing process. We find much to commend in the large amount of oral instruction which the mode or teachiug includes. This is a modern feature and one of the best that time?has evolved. The ?rue way of imparting knowledge or infor? mation is to cause it to be insensibly absorbed, just as the dew is taken up and assimilated by the plant. Ural instruction is the telephonic commu? nication established 'between mind cind mind. ? . The young and undeveloped brain of the child is impressed by the voice [always kindly in its tones) of the sympathetic teacher. The waxen rolls DI the Phonograph are not more sen? sitive to impressions. These imbedded on the sensitive sheets of the child-mind by the elec? tricity of memory, which is felt but cannot be expressed, will in after years respond to the same electric memory when touched by the keys of thought, and will give back the im? pressions formed at school to the idult mind. The machinery is God made and delicate. Let us see :o it that gentle hands alone manipu ate the keys-that music aids the kindly tone, and that no rude touch >r under tone shall mar an intellect? ual machine, whose every revolution ?hows a Divine Maker atid Designer.' Your committee congratulates the ?omniuuityof Samter on the class>of versons who have accepted service in -he public schools. The world moves orward. The tyi>es of teachers have changed, and love succeeds and su >ereedes fear. Those terrors which n the past attended the school house ire fast passing away, force is no ongeran educator. The day of the *od has passed. Example is made ito issistant teacher, and the pedagogue >f the past no longer wields his wand. )f punishment, but in its place you ind the keener lash of the female eachers reproving eye and the stern? er blow of her frowning brow. The laud of a woman presses the electric >utton, and the intelligence of the rorid does the rest. Your committee observes that the ninglingof the sexes in the school oom seems to improve the conduct of di the pupils- On the whole. Sumter las nothing to be ashamed of in her >ublic schools, except the fact that he pearl of her progress is at present meased in the ugly and uncouth oys er shell of the present quarters, j^t us hope that when the next month nth an lt in it comes, we may find he Pearl without the shell. E. W. MOISE, Chairman. REV. W. W. MOOD, A. WHITE, J. F. \V. DtrLORME, NEIL O'DONNELL, H. SCHWERIN. PRESENTMENT OF GRAND JURY. JUNK TERM 1801o 'o THE HONORABLE JAMES F. IZLAR, . PRESIDING JUDGED The Grand Jury in making their 1 nul presentment lor the present , ann, beg leave to report: j That m their last presentment ? ateti - Mareh 1891. they made, mong other this?,- the following j talemcnt. viz: *'County Treasurer's < fond." We found that there were inc snieties oii this bond ami upon ( :ie examination of the responsibility Teach bondsman in the office of the lounty Auditor that the aggregate ssessment against them amounted y the sum of $24 640. j less Homestead Exemption $13 500. \ $ ll 140. 1 Al?o found in the office ol Clerk ol 1 he Comt that there was on record , ldgements and other liens against t aid bondsmen amounting to ?5 185, j inch would leave a net amount of 1 n!y $5 955. as being net value of , omi as hied by the County Trea- . urer, anti we would respectfully re ommemt that the bond be returned to 1 im and that he be required to give , , good and sufficient bond before ] urther discharging the duties o? Iiis 1 ?ffice." 1 Subsequent to the said presentment ? he Grand Jury (iuds that J. T. Tm ? uck, whose property was assessed ? it $2 S50 less $1 500 homestead ex? emption, leaving $1 350, has been cieascd from his liability upon said ?omi, leaving the present, net value >f said bond $4 005. The Grand fury insists that said l>ond be return? ed to the County Treasurer and that ie bc required to give a good and mffieient bond before further dis? charging the duties of his ntfice. This being tlie second lime that Ins Grand Jury has called the above naiter to the attention of thc Court, he Grand Jury now feels itself re ieved from responsibility tor thc Treasurers Bond. POOR HOUSE. We have visited tiie Poor House and timi that the mutters recom? mended in our final presentment have been attended to. We recommend that the keeper's House be rc-shin gled and that the keeper be furnished with a cooking stove. JAIL AND COURT HOUSE. We find the jaii kept in neat order, bul the repairs recommended m our last presentment have nut been at? tended to. Owing to lite insecure condition of thc Jail, and the dilapi? dated au?i unsightly appearance of the Court House. We recommend thc sile of both, the Jail and the Court House property, provided t hey bring-jointly not less than $30".000 ; i ! ! . ! i.ha! the funds derived (rom said sale be expended in building a modern Court House and secure a suitable jail in a more-quiet and suitable part of the city. We al>o recommend that the County Commissioners collect rent for the use of thtr Grand Jury [loom at the rate of $5 per month when tiie same is occupied by any person in thc absence of the Grand Jury. We also recommend that the County Com ui--iorets rent :t space il' bj 25 icct on lite Court Ibm e grounds, said space fronting and bordering on Main street, to E. F. Meiler for a Candy Booth, al a monthly rental of $5 per month. We further recommend that J. A. Schwerin be allowed to place a bill board at the front of the Court House square, extending 25 feet on the side walk, and that he pay to thc County Commissioners $lpcr moth as rent for said space and privilege. rtJBLIC ROADS Owing to the general complaints made of thc bad condition-of the pub? lic roads and the difficulty in getting hands to do faithful work and to fur? nish proper tools to work with, this Grand_ Jury recommend that the [law bc so changed as to hold land i owners responsible for failure to keep in good passable condition Public Roads passing through and con? tiguous to their lands. Each land owner to be in charge of the roads passing through or touching their lands. That each Township elect a Township Equalization Board to serve four years, said board to assign road hands not living on or owning land along Public Highways, to equalize the road work, inspect roads, give orders for bridges, to make public re? ports of the work done, and to elect three of their number m joint session as County Commissioners or County Supervisors who shall also hold office for four years. Wciccommend that when special work is done, or bridges built or re? paired, thc name ot thc road upon which "such, special work shall be done or bridges built or repaired, shall be given by the County Com? missioners in their official statements of the same, for the reason that when such work is done under the present system itr is difficult to ascertain the locality of such work. TREASURER'S REPORT. The Treasurer's Report has been handed to the Grand Jury, but they have been unable, for lack of time, to examine the same in full at the present sitting, but will report on the same at the next term of the Court. * We recommend that C. C. Manning, Esq., be paid fifteen($15.) dollars for legal advice and pro? fessional service rendered to the Grand Jury at the present term of the Court. CRIMES. The Grand Jury is glad to find that there is a great falling off in the Criminal Docket as compared with that at the last term of the Court. There have been three cases of adultery reported, but owing to absence of witness the Grand Jury has concluded to carry forward these cases to the next session of the Court when the same will be investigated. One case of selling whiskey without license has also been carried for? ward to the next session of the Grand Jury owing to lack of evidence at hand at the present session. In conclusion we beg to acknowledge the courtesy and assistance which the Grand Jury has received at the hands of the presiding Judge. All of which is respectfully submitted. J. R. PHILIPS. Foreman. . .Honor Boll. MAYESVILLE, June 6tb 1891 Mr. Editor: Truly there car^ be no better news, than that the young folks are s'riving arith all the energies of their buoyant nature, to reach high grades of scholarship. Your next issue then'WIll be full of interest ;o a faithful little t?and of students who have ust closed their labors fur the Summer at Shadyside School, Sumter County. The following is the Roll of Honor: ADVANCED GRADE-Emily N. Smith, fotrlle Bradley, Lizzie Rhodes, Isabella, MuK Irow, R E. Wilson. INTERMEDIATE-Lizzie Rhodes, Robert Mul irow. PRIMARY-L W. Briarty, Lina Shaw. Mips E. W. BREARLy; Tencher. Hews From Pisgah. Mr EU or: With the thermometer at 100, io one cnn doubt that Summer is here, truth ill its advantages, and disadvantages. Crops ire beginning to corer the earth with their lark green foliage, and General Green, L. L 0., is fceginuitig to make hia presence seen ind felt. On yesterday evening we had co siderahle inil. Some as large as a guinea egg. .It fell to elowlv however, not much damage was doo?. From the heaviness of the clouds towards Smithville, I am fearful the good people >f that section have suffered. * This evening we have again had a light rain, and the .lectric display I have rareiy seen eq- a 1 d With all this there is no abatement of the tient. Flies are terrible, and some of our old "Rips*' travel along the rows as if they were thoroughbreds. If any of your readers know anything to keep flies off of stock I hope they will publish it, as a benefit to suf? fering stock. Dysentery, that scourge to humanity, is here with us, several of my neighbor? fire down with it, I trust the wann weather will speedily check it. Capt. J. H. McL?od, still continues feeble. The Capt.. had a severe attack of grip some months ago. Richard and Charles Coleman, of this sec? tion, who went to Georgia some months ago to work on the terpentine farms of that State, are held there for murder. X. Y Rafting Creek, June 6th, '91 .-TV . .?.??. Cn? Mectric Bitters. This remedy ii becoming so well known and sb popular as t?> need no special mention. All who have used Electric Bitters sing tbe sane song vf praise. A purer medicine does not ex? ist ?nd it ia guaranteed to do all that is claim? ed. Eleciric Bitters will cure all diseases of the liver and kidneys, will remove pimple?, boils, salt rheum and other affection* caused by im pure blood. Will drive Malaria trom the sys? tem and pr?vi nt as well as cure all malarial, fe? vers For ?-ure ol' headache, constipation afld indigestion!^try Electric Bitters -entire satis? faction guaranteed, or money refunded. Price 5(1 cents ?nd $1 per bottle at J. F. W. lie Lorine's drug store. 5 - may* --?<.- - liucklen's Arnica Salvo. The Best Salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises Sores. Ulcers. Salt Rheum. Fever Sores, Tettur, Chapped Hands Chilblains, Corns and all Skin Kruptions. and positively cures Piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give per? tect MtfefMOtitin, or money refunded. Price 25cen-8 per box. For sale by J. T. W. I>e T ?rm? POWDER Absolutely Pure? A cream of tartar bakin; powder. Highest of all in leadening stre.igth.-Latent U. S. Government Fjoi Revort. Nov. 12. WANTS. ADVERTISEMENTS of five lines or less J\_ will be inserted under this bend for 25 cents for each insertion. Additional lines 5 cents per line. WANTED-PUPILS TO CONTINUE their studies during summer months, with Miss J. F. HURST. Terms and hours reasonable. From $600, to $1200 Made in a Year Clear of Expenses. Want five or more men, sober and energetic, who have from $150 to ?200 cash, to engaze in a permanent business, pleasant, and no competition. It is no patent, peddling or medicine. Do not apply unless you mean business. Address Prof. R S. Powell, Sum? ter, S. C., enclosing 2c stamp, or call on him at the Mansion House. AGENTS WANTED FOR SUMTER COUNTY for the NATION? AL CAPITAL LIFE ASSOCIATION. The right man will earn $75 00 per week. This Association is receiving tbe support of Farmers Alliances. w. s. MONTEITH; Manager So. Division, Columbia, S. C. June 10. 2 LOST. \ A basket and half dozen colored plates with brown figuring have been lost at the basket picnic at E.utaw Springs last week. The party in whose possession they are Till please return them to this office. BRIDGE WORK TO BE LET. OFFICE OF COUNTY COMMONERS, SUMTER, S. C., June 9, 1891. THE BOARD OF COUNY COMMISSION ers will let out to the lowest bidder, the repairing of Durant's Bridge, Lynch's River, on June 25th inst., at said bridge specifications made known on day of letting The Commissioners reserve the right to re? ject any or all bids. By order of Board. THOS. V. WALSH, Clerk. SUMTER GRADED SCHOOLS. NOTICE To Applicants. APPLICATIONS FOR POSITIONS AS 'teachers in the Sumter Graded Schools must be in writing and filed with the under? signed on or before June 15tb; 1891, By order of the Board. W. ALSTON PRINGLE, JR., Clerk of the Board. Sumter, S. C., June 3, 1891. CITY LOTS AND FARMING LANDS FOR SALE. TT7E HAVE ON HAND more than 200 \\ business, and residence lots, many of the laUer improved, for sale on easy terms. Those wanting lots would do well to consult us before buying, and tbose having property in city or country for sale are requested to place same in our hands and we will find purchasers. W. A BOWMAN, & W. H. INGRAM, May 21 Real Estate Brokers Sc Aeents. NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS. A LL PERSONS whose property is subject to taxation wil make returns thereof to me during the month of JUNE, J891, as provided by law. By order of the City Council cf Sumter, S C W. ALSTON PRINGLE, JR., Clerk and Treasurer, Sumter, S. C., May 13. 1891 3 1, 3 and 4-button CUTAWAY SUITS. New line of NEC?TWEAR Just Opened. March 25 Would undoubtedly cause it to vanish-to disappear It's Just so With Goods Going off our Shelves o Our Cash Trade is on THE JUMP, And every day adds new customers to our list. What's the matter? Well, that's just why we make this modest allu? sion to our business ; we want you to come and see, and upon arrival you will ascertain. Just Received another lot White Gau SOc, 7Se. and $1.00. Think of them during this and the next week Respectfully, BROWNS & PU SITMTEM, C. June 3. All the latest styles in COLLARS. Hound & square-cut SACK SUITS] PINE CLOTHING, STYLISH CLOTHING, DURABLE CLOTHING, BM.? MIM?, 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. White and colored SHIRTS, Lauodried and Unlaundriea Most popular styles of HATS.