The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, July 01, 1891, Image 3

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vf|t Wu??m a ana ? o wiksn WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 1891. Entered at the Post Office at Sumter, S C, at Second Clots Matter. ~WJSW ADVERTISEMENTS. Henry J. Barby-Bride. Holiday Notices-Th? Banks. Browns k Purdy-Parasols. Bank of Sumter-Statement. Sumter Institute- Fall Opening. . Bank, of Sumter-Dividend Notice. - Want-Tenant for Cottage- R. D. Lee. Want-Boarders-Mrs. K. A. DeLorme. Simonds Nntional Bank-Dividend Notice. Sumter Purk ?nd Improvement Co.-Sub? scription to Stock. Personal. Muss Lens Colclough has returned from ber visit to Florida. Miss Virginia Ingram ts on a visit to ber relatrres ia Summerton. Mines Nina and Annie Graham returned lust Friday from their trip to New York. Miss Susie Darr is visiting relatives and friends in Charleston. Miss Fannie Baldwin, of Columbia, ts visit? ing the faajily of Mr. Joba S. Brown. Mr. C. M. Hurst, Jr., wno bas been very tU fur ??er two weeks is no better at this writ Misses Minnie Rees and Amy Burgess, who bave bees visiting friends in the city, returned to Stateburg Monday. Mr. W. J McLeod, of WtdgeBeld, we regret to learn bus been il! for some time with typhoid fever. . * Messers McKenzie Anderson and J. N. Frietsoo are up frote Charleston spending their vacation at Statebarg. Or. Roland Register left for Darlington this morning to attend the marriage of bis friend Misa Lula Hicks, of Mt. Lelon Miss Mabel Lockwood, who bas been visit? ing Miss Belle Sanders, returned to ber borne ia Beaufort, Monday morai og. Mr. Bryan J. R?ame, of the Bank of Sumter who bas been quite sick for several days past, is better and expects to-be out soon. Mrs. Dr. J. J. Bossard and her daughter Miss Blay, left last week on a trip to the taooutains of North Carolina. Miss Lillie Pinckney, daughter of Mr. Roger Pinckaey, of Georgetown, is at State burg visiting ber aunt Mrs. Geo. M array. Miss Lucy L. Wilson, sister of H. F. Wil? son, Esq., has been re-elected to her position as teacher ia the Graded Schools of Columbia. Mr. Albert Moise, soo of Gen. E. W. Moise, who has been at Randolph Macon Col tafe, parse i og bis studies ts at home for vaca? tion. Mrs. M. V. Anderson and Miss Mary Childs left Stateburg last Saturday, to attend the Commencement of the Confederate Home, Charleston. Misses Bessie and Mamie McLean and Char? lotte Powe, who have been visiting the family of Mr. H. R. Thomas, near Statebui0. left for their home Isar Monday. Jota T. Green, Esq., an? family left the ??ty last week ft? a short visit to the country home of Dr. Cha?. H. Green, near Lynchburg. They returned home yesterday. Dr. Geo W. Dick has returned from his trip to Bock Hill, where be went to take his ?j little ooo. The Doctor has been sick for sev? eral day? bot is out again, looking all the better oom the attack. Rev. H. F. "Chreitrberg returned last Fri? day from a European trip, having traveled '< through Scotland, England and a part of France. He- praached to his charge, on Sab? bath morning.-The Brcadaxe, June 24. Mr. Richard I. Manning stopped over ia the city last Friday on bis return from a week's visit to Sullivan's Island* where he went for a change of air and to enjoy the surf bathing on that splendid besch. Gea. Moise, accompanied by his .daughters Misses Nina, Jessie and Mrs. Wm. D. Bogia, "?eft on Saturday for Sullivan's Island, to spend the summer. Mrs. Moise will probably go down in a few days also. We miss from our streets the genial and familiar face of our friend Mr. T. J. Toomey. He has been ill r - sometime and we are sorry to hear to-day *nat no decided cbasge in his condition has manifested itself. We hope in oar next issue we eas announce his conva? lescence. '""Miss Louise Beckham, among 25 applicants, received the unanimous appointment for the position as teacher in the Rock Hill Graded School_ Shs taught school ia Privateer last winter and is a you og lady of considerable experience in her position. Mr. Jos. Kahn, th* popular sod efficient salesman ia Kahn's fancy grocery, returned from. Darlington last Monday, where he had been on a brief visit. Mr. Joe refuses to tell j OS who- he went to see., only that bis visit wa* short and sweet. ' Mr. R^F. Jackson, formerly bead clerk in the grocery store of Slr. 7. 8-. Curtis, bas ac? cepted a--position as traveling agent for"'he old and' reliable .bouse of gdwin ?'Ralph Mead, Jr., k Co., importers atd wholesale grocers., of. New York city, acd has entered ' upon the discbarge of bis duties in that line. Mr. Jackson left the city ' yesterday for Flor? ence, S. G. .. -4 Misses Kate, Mano* s.nd- Gussie Sd??w?s left last Monday evening for Dans vi lie,' New York. They will be absent for several months and: will -visit several points of interest while away.- The probabilities are that they will go abroad and spend a year or two in Europe in the aear future. Their elegant residence bas been pat "in order, and closed. It isa beautiful borne and it is a pity to see so fine a house and grounds closed and deserted. Mr. C. P. .Osleeji, wbo is acting as Assistant to the Surgeon in charge at the Citadel accompanied bis friend Cadet Moul? trie Bratfeford .eon of Mr. R. M. Bails ford to bis home last Friday morning. Cadet BraUsford bas been quite ill for sometime in Charleston "'and it was thought a change would be beneficial. He was accordingly brought up to bis borne in Clarendon. Mr. Os teen returned to Charleston last Monday ?eV-COTDg. fj; ScP. Wheaton, sexton of St Pao l's Church, Charleston, and pressman of the DeuUde Zeitung, came to the ci tv on the ex? cursion from Charleston last Monday and paid the W. ? S. a visit. He is qui te a won? derful old man, -81 years old, and says be can yet press ten quires of paper per hour oa a atjf-iokiog band press. He bas been a press mac for over 50 years and is arquai o ted with a good deal of tbe ancient history of Charles? ton. -^ftof. John B". Duffie, of the graded school, wishes to t*vt bis paper sent to Amblers, S. C. He is going into the mountains about Caesar's Head for the purpose of rusticating, and hopes to have a nice time bunting and fishing. We hope he will have a pleasant vacation, and cannot help thinking Mr. Duf? fie is trying .to throw us off bis track. We have an idea there is a i4Lady of the Lake" somewhere, and that be will not spend all of bis time ia the wilds of the mountaioe banting and fishing. George" Elliott, a colored mao who is in tba employment of Mr. J. B. Carr, was np be? fore the trial justice the thud time for beating his wife.. Sumter i3. alive with ?corsionists this week. There was a large excursion here last Monday, composed of the elite of the colored people'df Charleston. They were accompa? nied by tbe Carol ir a Rifles, a colored Com? pany. .Tbe wbole party conducted themselves ia a mo?t weil behaved and orderly manner. Sunday Trains Discontinued on the C. S. & N. B. E. On and after Sunday, July 5th th* running of' passenger trains on Sunday on ?his road will be discontinued. .Brick! Brick! The attention of all persons in want of brick, is directed to the advertisement of the Sumter Brick Manufacturing Company. They bave on baod a half million of superior brick, .aviate making more at the rate of 25,000 to 30 OOO a day. %?'?* - ?- ? ? - ? Tbe Bank of Sumter. **?5Ft* to-day publish a statement of the con? dition of tbe Bank of Sumter on June 30, i?Str This bank began business with a capi? tol-of.$50,000 in February, 1889, and the ! stock was not all paid in until June of that year. The capital WHS increased in February, 1890, to $75,000 The bank has therefore 1 been doing business only ahout two years. ? wrtng'this time it bas earned in net amount j I 37*;S85.-; -$11,500 of this amount baa been j ? paid out in dividends, and tbe balance of j $13?3&5 it bas now as uudivided profits, 'fhn < showing-is-a good oue. Married? Mr. D. W. Cuttino, the well-known and popular book-keeper in the large establish? ment of O'Donnell k Co., left the city on Tuesday morning accompanied by his mother and three sisters, for Oakley, in Berke ly County, near which place be was united in marriage to Miss Gussie Shingler. The marriage, a quiet but pretty and happy cere? mony was solemnized at the home of the bride, yesterday afternoon at sis o'clock, by Rev. E. H. Cuttino. The happy couple left the same evening on a bridal trip through the mountains of Western North Carolina. Ashe? ville and other points will be visited and the greater part of their honeymoou will be spent in that delightful country known as the "land of the sky." The W. $ S. begs to extend to them ns best wishes for a future as bright and alluring as the colors of the beau? tiful rainbow. Death. Mrs E A. Ramsey, of Wedgefield, whose illness we mentioned' a short time ago, died last Sunday, in the 79th year of her age. She was the mother of Mrs. Marion Sanders, Of this city. , Beligious. The Rev.-John Kershaw will preach ac the Church of the Holy Comforter, Sumter, on Sunday next;" morning and evening at ll a. m , and 8 30 p. rn: The ordination of Rey. William Hayns worth to the gospel ministry, will take place at the Baptist Church, on Sunday evening cert. Several visiting ministers will be in attendance, one of whom-possibly Dr Lind? say, of Columbia-wiH preach at the morning service. Dr. Dargan, of Charleston, will preach the ordination sermon at night. Af;er the sermon, the pastor, Mr. Brown, will ex? plain the rite known as ordination ; Dr. Lind? say Avili deliver a charge to the candidate; Mr. Ayres will present the bible, and Mr. S. M. Richardson will make the prayer. Church Extension The Rector and vestry of the Episcopal church in this city haye sent oct this week to the members of their congregation a letter asking for $1,500, to be used in increasing the seating capacity of their church and in erecting a Sunday school chapel, should the vestry so determine. A form of pledge accompanies the letter, which the members are requested to fill up and sign, and deposit on the plate next Sun* day morning at the oifertory. Should any be providentially hindered from attending next Sunday morning they are expected and requested to send or hand their pledges to the Rey. John Kershaw as soon thereafter as pos? sible. It is boped that all will give some? thing, and th?t a sufficient amount will be realized to carry out the designs of the ves? try. ____ ? Pine Head of Cabbage. As we were passing the store of Mr. B. J. Barnett last Monday morning, he was hav? ing put into bis baggy one of the largest heads of cabbage we think we ever saw. Mr. Barnett brought, it op from the place of his soo, Mr. Jos. E. Barnett, of Majesville, where he had spent Sunday. The cabbage had just been taken from the scales and weighed eleven j pounds down weight. Mr. Barnett says his son's garden was full of others about the same size. --?>- -.>? Good- Ball Playing. A very interesting match game of ball was played last Saturday evening, between the base ball clubs of Stateburg and Privateer on the grounds of the Wedgefield Club at Tiverton. Tbejjame was well played aod after a close contest resulted in favor of the Priva? teer clubs. The score which is an unusually good one, stood Privateer 15, Stateburg 12. ?-" * Marshall Not Marsh. We hasten to correct an error in the per sonal column of last week's issue in the name of Mr. Edward E. Kembert's partner. The personal should have been Mr. W. Y. L. Mar? shall,nephew of Mr S. R. Marshall.of Charles? ton, aod who is well known in that city. Mr. Marshall witt be associated with Mr. Rcmbert in business here ender the firm name of Ed? ward E. Rembert k Co. They will open up at one of the best stands in the city about August 15th, or September 1st, a wholesale grocery and general merchandise husiue33. Considerate. Jj&st week, white Mr R. L. Dargan was in Sumter, he lost ? pocket-book containing $20. On Tuesday he received the pocket book by mail, accompanied by a letter from the finder, (giving bis name and address) who eaid that as be was a poor colored man, needing money, and as Providence had put the money in his way, he would keep it, but would return the pocket book, hoping that Mr. Dargan would not be surprised at his conduct.-Darlington News, June 18th Complimentary Dance. An impromptu dance was given by some ofthe young gentlemen of the city at Armory Hall last Thursday evening, complimentary, to Miss Mable Lockwood of Beaufort, the guest of Miss Belle Sanders Cheap Excursion to the Mountains and Sp rm g s of North Carolina Over the New Boute. The C. S. & N. R. R. will give cheap rates to.Mt. Airy, White Sulphur Springs. Pied? mont Springs, Pilot Mountain, Mt. Vernon Springs, and other summer resorts on the C. F. k V. Y. R R. Trains will leave Sumter on Monday and Tuesday, July 20th and 21st. Tickets good to return on any train within ten days. Price $5.75 for round trip, from all stations on C. S. k N. R. R. to Mt. Airy. The Yadxm Valley Summer Be sorts. SUMTER, S. C., June 29, 1891. Mr. Editor: As the people of Sumterand Charleston, and all along the line of the C. S. k N. R. R , are now at the threshold of a great eveot, I beg leave to have a space in the columns of your valuable paper in order to give some light on that subject to those who may be iu darkness. In a few days the connecting link between the C. S. & N. R. R , and the C. r. k Y. V. R. R , at Beonettsvil'.e, will be m ?de, by which people through this section of South Carolina will have the advantage of visiting the fine mineral springs along toe line of the C. F k Y. V. R.K as weil as those ai terminus, Mt. Airy, ccstdes enjoy;i.g a season among the hills and mountains of North Car? olina. The waters of Red, Mt. Vernon, Piedmont and the White Sulphur Springs are noted for their medicinal properties, and are visited by thousands far and near. Along the i i ne are towns at which one can stop for health or recreation at very reasonable rates for board. On the route is Greensboro, a rail? road centre and quite an inland city, from which diverge railroads to all points. Mt. Airy, the terminus ?3 quite a nice little city on the mountain, where you have frne views, good water, and board $1 to $2 per day, $5 to $10 per week, and from $20, $25, $30 to $40 per month. Near Mt. Airy is Pilot mountain, one of nature's great curiosities, and thousands visit it every year. All along the line of the C. F. & Y. V. R. R., from Fayetville to Mt. Airy is a fruit sec? tion. Greensboro is a great shipping point for the finest fruits grown in the Piedmont section of North Carolina, and near the city are some of the finest nurseries io the South. On this trip you have the advantage of the besi water, finest milk and butter, roast shote. and mountain lamb, fried chickens and roast duck, turkey, kc , luscius fruits, fresh vegeta? bles, also hooey in your morning dram made ( of pure apple or corn, without yizen to it-all of wnich will make you fate're you go home. Don't take too much. I know of no route that will give the same advantages to the invalid, young or old, at so small cost and little fatigue on the trip, as this one. My home is in that section, I have traveled over the road, have stopped over and done business at most of the points, and know of what I speak. Moreover, there has been much improvement since I was at some of those points , You will find the officers and employees of ' the road ever ready to serve you with much courtesy, and they are noted for their sobriety and business tact. I have been doing business in South Carolina for the past eighteen months, and I know what ber heated summers are, and I can say with confidence to my many Friends and acquaintances, if jou desire to makes trip for health, pleasure, arid good I living, among kind people at reasonable rates, j try this route. Those who may take their families- and remain any length of time, can have an op? portunity to arrange for coops of chickens, best fresh butter, mountain honey, crates of peaches as wei? as other necessaries to be Found, and ship them direct home, without :hange or delay. R. S. POWB?.L, of Reidsville, N. C. Colonel Sarle's New Horse. Another handsone addition has been made to Sumter's already fine stock of horses Colona Earle has purchased a beautiful horse from his"brother-in-I*w. Mr. Fowler, of Anderson. We are informed that the horse had been held at $700, but was sold to Mr Earle for less. It is a dappled bay mare, of 6ne pedigree, about seven years old. One of the finest pieces of horse fle?h in the count) in---??- ???' - Sumter Graduates. At the Commencement ot the Presbyterian College of S. C., at Clinton, Mr. B.D. Col? clough, of Smi'.hville was awarded the Chip man medal as the best declaimer. In its account of* the Commencement exer? cises of the Confederate Home yesterday the Keics and Courier has the following kind words in reference to Miss Virginia Ander? son, of Stateburg : "It were not invidious to say that the recitation of "Aux Italien? nes," by Miss Anderson was the gem of the elocutionary efforts of the evening. The grace of pose and gesture, sweet voice and histrionic ability of the young lady attracted and retained attention-none present having probably ever beard a more striking rendition of Owen Meredith's masterpiece. uta - - Lost His Balance. Robert Brailsford, the colored pressman of the Freeman, fell from the two story window of that office on Thursday afternoon. He lost bis balance while leaning out the window and fell headforemost. Tbe electric wires, against which he struck, gave bis body a turn, causing him to fall on his side, and probably saved bis life His injuries though painful are very ;slight, considering the dis? tance be fell. He sprained his arm and leg. Industrial College Meeting. At the meeting of citizens held in the Court House last Friday afternoon, it was Resolved, That this meeting be adjourned until Monday afternoon, June 29th, at 6 o'clock, when the proposition of appropriating $50,000 by City Council for the establishment of the Women's Industrial School at this place will be considered. Further Resolved, That posters of the above meeting be printed and distributed among tbe citizens. Pursuant to the above call about half a dozen people assembled. It being apparent tbat the people of Sumter are not?t present interested in this project the meeting was ad? journed indefinitely. Commencement at Clinton. The Commencement Exercises of the Pres? byterian College, of South Carolina were opened on the 21st inst., by the preaching of the baccalaureate sermon by the Rev. S. M. Smith, D. D., of the first Presoyterian Church, of Columbia. The Doctor delivered an eloquent and inspiring sermon to the stu? dents of the College, in which he drew their attention to the prevailing evils of the day among young men, warning them to beware of such and ditecting them to put trust in the "great Physician" in order that the/ might escape from these prevailing evils. Dr. Smith's sermon ou the whole was one very appropriate to the occasion. Dr. Smith also filled the Presbyterian pulpit on the same night and preached a very fine sermon from tbe text : "The word of the Lord endureth forever." On the following night the De? clarers contest came off, the prize being a gold medal offered by ihe Rev. Chipman, D. D. , of New York. - Six young men contested for the prize, F. K. Simms, of Lowryville, S. C. was the first speaker. He delivered in a stirring manner, "Regulus to the Carthagen ians." Next came D. B. McLaughlin, of Effingham, S. C. Mr. McLaughlin did ex? ceedingly well, considering the fact that he had a rather poor subject. The third speaker was B. D. Colclough, of Smithville, S. C. He delivered an oration on "The Criminality of Duelling," in such a manner as to win the prize. "Spartacus to his Gladiators," was spoken in very eloquent and forcible style by Messrs. E. C. Doyle, of Seneca, S. C., and R. W. McCutchen, of Bisbopville, S. C. Last of all came W. S. Glenn, of Clinton S. C , with "Rome and Carthage." Mr. Glenn's selection was also a hard piece to deliver. In spite of that fact he did well. The medal was delivered by Dr. S. M. Smith. Tuesday morning the valedictory to the Societies was delivered by S. G. Hardin, of Winnsboro. This was followed by the junior re?pouse of Mr. W. R. Owiogs, of Clinton. E. C. Bailey, of Charleston, delivered the annual oration on this occasion. Tuesday night was the inter society debate between the Eukosmian and Philomatbian Societies. The subject, Resolved, "That the abolition of slavery was beneficial to the South and the negro," was discussed by B D. Colclough and F. K. Sims, of the Eukos? mian Society, affirmative, and J. M. McNewell and J. E. Milner, of the Philomatbian Society, negative. The speeches were very good, but the one of Mr. Simms deserves especial notice. Wednesday morning the College was ad? dressed by the Hon. Mr. Simpson, of JLaurens C. H. Wednesday night the honorary ora? tion was delivered by the Hon. Stanyarne Wilson, of Spartan burg. Mr. Wilson's speech showed the speaker possessed of marked abil? ity. On this occasion was also delivered the alumni oration by Mr. D. W. Brannon, of the Theological Seminary at Columbia. Mr. Brannon's speech testified of the training he had while in the walls of the Society and Col? lege which "he was now addressing. Thursday the exercises closed with speeches by the graduates, delivering of diplomas and medals, and with the announcements concern? ing the work for the ensuing term. On the who!e the Commencement was a very enjoy? able occasion, attended by large crowd aoiong which were many visitors. The Cols lege is io a very prosperous condition despi'e the fact that it lost four Professors in a little over a year. In spite of these misfortunes it is moving onward and upward ; because it has those things which are causing it to move onward in such a manner that it will soon rank with the foremost ones of the South in point of numbers as it already does in poiut of high curriculum, etc. Aud the sooner the Presbyterians of the State patronize it folly, the better it will be for them and the future generations. A STUDENT. Bethel High School Exhibition. Editor Watchman and Southron: The exhibition of Bethel High School took place on Friday evening, June 19th before a large and apprecia? tive audience. The following pro? gramme was most excellently render? ed, demonstrating the thorough train? ing given the pupils by their efficient and worthy teacher. Mr. J. A. Bethea : Mus?'*-Bv the School. Prayer-Rev. W. H. Wroten. Music. Salutatory-Lacy McKinnon. The Model Class-Lley McK'nnon, Frank Windham, Mannie Brown, Marion Andrews, Fred Brown, Buie McNair and Willie Micbau. Music. A Short Sermon on Tobacco-W. Michau. A Court Scene-Willie Hutson, Milton McKinnoo, David Michau, Frank Windham and Marion Andrews. The Daughter of Herodias-Mary A. Michau. Music. The Good Strikers-Juanita Brown, Inez Brown, Emma McLeod, Zaddie Turner and Dessi? Lesesne. Mama's Help-Octavia Hill. The Gambler's Child-Lyle McKinnoo. What I Live For-Oleta Andrews. Mnsic. The Spirit of Discontent-Fred Brown, Mannie Brown, Buie McNair, Lacy McKinnon, Frank Windham, Willie Michau aud Marion Andrews. The Maniac Wail-Miss Dora Michau. M usic. A Stitch in Time Saves Nine-Mary Hill, L>ccie Hill and Ida Andrews. Stonewall Jackson's Way-Milton McKin? non. Marquita, The Banquet's Daughter-Miss Reed Andrews. M usic The Happy Family-Willie Hutson, Maria Michau, Mary Hill and Buie McNair. How We Licked the Teacher-Willie Hut? son. M usic. Unfortunate Mr. Brown-Milton McKtnnon, Leila Lesesne, Lyle McKinnon, .Maria Michail, Mary A. Michau, Miss Reed Andrews and Miss Dora Michail. Valedictory-Marion Andrews. M usic. Address cn Education-John T. Green, Esq. Reception. The exhibition was most creditable to both teacher and pupils. AH acted their parts well, and while it might be invidious to discriminate yet we would say some of tho students, both male and female, gave evidence of intellec? tual ability and mental development of which any parent or teacher might he proud, and if properly improved I may make their impress on the social j and political history of tbe country. I Tlie reception was rather a new feature for a country school, but the innovation proved to be a most enjo}' able affair. There met parents, child? ren, friends and neighbors in social converse* and added much to the pleas? ure of the evening, and which reun? ions are unfortunately sorarein our isolated country homes. Man is a so? cial being and a certain degree of so? ciability is necessary to his happiness, and these meetings should he encour? aged. But is it not, Mr. Editor, the tendency of the age to leave the coun? try, and congregate in cities and towns? Is there not a disposition to relegate country schools to the rear, and build up city and village schools almost entirely ? Have not the papers, both daily and weekly, during the last few weeks been tilled with glowing ac? counts of commencement exercises of colleges both male and female, of semi? naries and graded schools ? Has not column after column been written and every epithet of praise known to the English language used to tell of the elo? quence, profundity, and great scholas? tic attainments of this, that and the other orator, statesman and divine "who electrified and held spell bound the large and cultured audience," where every seat was occupied and standing room was at a premium. How this salutatory was "a most chaste composition," in which speakers wel? comed the audience "with a natural? ness of manner and grace of delivery that at once won the hearts of all. Then the"valedietory delivered by" the first honor "graduate was a gem, a per? fect model of its kind, its beautiful sentiment, so elegantly expressed which reflected the highest credit both upon pupils and teacher," etc., yet there is scarcely a paragraph in relation" to a country school. Why is this ? Do you not remember Mr. Editor that ever since colonial times South Caro? lina has ever been famous for her pri? vate country schools and academies, such as Beauford, Lodebar, Waxhaws, Wellington Academy, Daumer Insti? tute, Childsbury, The Ludham School, The Lurrett School, The Ashton School, The St. David Society School and many others, where was received the early training of such men as John C. Calhoun, George McDuffie, William H. Crawford, Robert Y. Hayne, James JJ. Petigru, Andrew Jackson, J. II. Hammond, J. H. Thornwell, William Capers, A. B. Longstreet, F. "Ward law, D. JJ. Wardlaw, Chancellor Dar? gan, A. P. Butler, P. M. Butler, George Carey, Judges J. B. O'Xeil, Wallace, J. T. Green, T. B. Fraser, and many other names who became eminent in this and adjoining states as Senators, Congressmen, Governors, Judges, Presidents and P-ofessors of colleges, distinguished Divines, Barristers, Ju? rists, Legislators, Physicians, Scholars, Military and Naval Officers. And in our national affairs have not men who have mostly influenced the destiny of ! the country and given lustre to her name, been born and received their early training in the country. In? stance: Washington, Jefferson, Madi? son, Patrick Henry, that great trio Calhoun, Clay and Webster, almost every president, Andrew Jackson, Francis Marion, Thomas Sumter, Jeff. Davis, Abe Lincoln, A. H.Stephens, JR. E. Lee, Stonewall Jackson, J. E. John? stone, A. Sydney Johnstone, U. S. Grant, P. H. Sheridan, Horace Greeley and an innumerable host of other bright and shining lights that will ever emblazon the pages, of American history. Shall these schools, located in these sylvan retreats, in the wild romantic woods, beneath the tall whis? pering pines, and widespreading branches of the majestic oaks, so suit? ed to quiet reflection and study, and so fruitful of great men, be remanded to the shades of oblivion, and dis? placed entirely by town schools, where the noise, dissipation and over-stimu? lation of city life, to say the least, is calculated to distract the student's at? tention, and which heretofore has pro? duced comparatively so few greatly distinguished citizens. Is not the sub? ject at least worthy of a passing no? tice ? Educate, educate, that should be our highest aim and watchword from the mountains to the seaboard, ind the greatest possible benefaction ive could leave the rising generation; but iii doing so let us take vestigia, mila retro orsuni. ll. T. A. New Drink. '*N?jy," fruity, fragrant, pure fruit juice blended. W. rf. Gilliland & ?Jo. Prince NiipoU-on'H Sister. The Princess Mathilde, sister of Prince Napoleon, and with whom the Empress Eugenie resides when passing through Paris, is a pleasing blue stocking, a friend to artists, but not a politician. She has been early initiated to the sorrows of life by her martyrdom-marriage, till separat? ed-with Prince Demidoff. Though a true blue BonapurtLst the Republicans have never had to reproach her with any polit? ical incorrectness. She is popular with tho rich of all classes and the poor of ail de? grees.-Paris Cor. Pittsburg Press. A member of the British parliament, in bis address to his constituents, wished he had a window in his l>osom that all could see his heart. He was considerably sur? prised to find that he had been reported as saying "widow" instead of window. Mrs. E. D. E. X. Southworth's full name is Emma Dorothy Eliza Neuette South worth, and slie ?-xplains it by saying that her parents were so poor that they could give ht>r nothing else, so the}" bestowed upon her all those valuable names. Tench the "girl" to take off the lids and close the draughts of the stove as soon as she is through cooki ng sons to save carry i ng in so much coal or wood. This will appeal toner more directly than i he thought of saving the fuel, perhaps. Va.aublo liookxnark. Aaron Holman, a life long resident of West Millbury, died a short time ago, leaving an estate valued at nearly $10, 000. When the administrator examined his effects he found among other things an old fashioned clasp Bible that Mr. Holman had been in the habit of reading every morning before breakfast. The administrator was told that the owner of the Bible had used a very odd looking bookmark, and looked to see what it might l>e. His surprise was very great when he discovered it to bc a certificate of deposit of $700 in the Worcester Safe Deposit and Trust company. The de? posit had l>een made in March, 1881, and for ten years the $700 had. been drawing interest at 3 per cent. The old mau had evidently felt wealthy enough to use this val? "^ble bit of paper as a mark in his Bible, and thus combined finances and gospel inside the. same covers. Worcester Gazette. A grain of pure musk will scent a .oom for twenty years; aod at the eod )f that time wiii not show that it bas ?iminished in the least. A graio of :artnioe or half a grain of aniline will ;inge a hogshead of water BO that a itrong microscope will detect coloring natter in every drop. -mr?- . ?* ? .? -mmmm. Representatives Mills, Crisp, and McMillan, ?be three most prominent ?aedidates far Speaker of the House lave all accepted invitations to deliver uldreuses to the Tammany society of New York, on July 4. RUBBER" STAMPS NAME SIAMPS FOR MARKING CLOTHING riib imiellible ink, or for printing visiting lards, and STAMPS OF ANY KIND v.r stamping BUSINESS CARDS, BNVKL )PES <>r any I hing ?lue. Specimens of various tyles on band, which will be shown with pleas ire. The 1.0W HST PRICES possible, and ?Hers tilled pioroptly. Cull oo N. G. OST BEN, Jar At the Watchman and Soathron Oil cc j rf um ter S. C, i The Highway Robber and Burglar Caught. Frank Nelson the young colored man from Columbia, who created such a sensation here ! last Wednesday by the pretended story of his j assassination at Mile Branch near the city, an account of which was published in our j paper last week, has been discovered to have been the perpetrator of the night attacks and j daring robberies that have so aroused the ! community for the past three weeks. The case has beeu well worked up by our policemen, and Nelson ts how in jail. With (lie certain- I ty of serving a good long time in the peni- ! tentiary. Finding that the policemen were close upon his track the fellow mapped out his plans and trumped up under the circumstances quite a plausible story, not sufficient, however, to stand the close investigation of the city au? thorities and vigilant police. The whole statement of his having received from his father $20 in a letter turned otu to be false. His father in ant wer to a telegram said he bad sent him no money. Nelson first alleged that he had received a money order, but when he found that the Post Office officials had been con.tuited about it, was sharp enough to say it had been sent in an ordinary letter by his fa'her. The story of his being way laid at the branch was a complete hoax to cast sus? picion from himself on others. This was clearly apparent from the way in which he told the story. And further examination by a physician of his head where he claimed to have been struck by his assailants, failed to show any signs, whatever, of a blow, though he eaid he had been knocked senseless. Neither were there any marks of violence about his throat though be charged that he had been nearly choked to death. The facts that led to his arrest as the guil? ty party, as far as could be learned, are about as follows: He is known to have been staying in the city about two weeks, boarding at the re8turant ot Susan Peters, but has had no apparent business here, most of his time during the day having been spent in %<c Walker's pool room. The statement that he was a guest at Walker's bouse was a mistake. Nelson was acquainted with Walker's son. the two having gone to the same school in Co? lumbia, but he was not a guest of the latter. Walker is very anxious to have that state? ment corrected. The fir3t assault of the character described occurred about ten days or two weeks ago. The negro fitted the description given by young Fox worth, who was waylaid and I struck on Monday night and was recognized by him as the man who inquired the time of him in front of the Methodist church just before he was struck. As a further proof, Nelson came up to Chief of Police A. H. Weeks about 2 o'clock on Monday night and told bim that a lady on West Republican street had requested that a policeman be sent to her house to put a stop to a row that was going on in the street near ber. A policeman was seut to the lady's house, but saw no sign3 of any disturbance, nor bad the lady sent for any one. At the time that Nelson came up to Chief Weeks he held in his hand a strip of plank. Nelson returned with thc policeman who went to the lady's house, as far as the Methodist Church, and then stopped. He still held the strip of plank in bis hand. A similar strip, spattered with blood, was found on the ground the next morning after Foxworth was strtck In working up the case Chief Weeks went to Walker's Wednesday morning to inquire about Nelson. Nelson was there and heard the inquiries, and seeing that he was sus? pected, it is supposed he thought to divert suspicion by claiming to have been himself waylaid and robbed. His landlady, too, was beginning to call for her pay, which had not been forthcoming, and this was a plausible excuse Tor being without any to give her. It is since understood that there is a war? rant out for his arrest in Columhia on a charge of forgery. It is also stated that he entered a house between here and Columbia. His father came over from Columbia to look into the case last Thursday. While in jtil a title deed and memorandum book of Mr. A. F. Byrd were found on his person. Mr. Byrd was sent for and identified him as the mau who entered his room one night recently at Mr. S M. Graham's in this city. Mr. Byrd says the night was so warm thal he lay down to sleep with doors and windows all open. About midnight he was awakened by a man in the room who quickly covered him with a pistol and demanded bis money and papers. Nelson has confessed to being guilty of this crime and also of the as? sault upon Mr. Foxworth. Nelsoo stated that he was accompanied in the Byrd robbery by a young colored boy here, Jim Stuttles, and that Stuttles had also been with bim during the assault on Fox worth. He implicated several other young negro men in his confession, one of whom I Joe Grant, wa9 arrested io Columbia on a tel? egram from the sheriff and was brought over Monday, and along with Stuttles con? fined to jail. Nelson was brought before the Trial Justice for the pre'irainary hearing in the Foxworth case yesterday. He then said that be had tried alone to manage bis case and bad said things heought not to have said, and he now confesses to have done everything by himself and takes back his charges against the others. In default of giving the required amount of bail, $1,000, he was committed to jail. Mr. Foxworth was out on the streets yes? terday. He still looks paie, but the wound in his forehead and the scar between his eyes are healing, and he will, probably, soon be as well as ever. Mr. Foxworth explained to-day that what caused the plank to break was the end 'striking against the paling fence beside which he was walking, and the broken end of the stick was the part which struck him. This alone saved bis life, for if the stick and force of the blow, both broken by contact with the fence could inflict such a wound, the unbroken weight of such a lick from a man of Nelson's strength would have crushed bis head like a shell. For fine Extracts, Colognes and Toilet articles call on, W. H. Gilliland & Cc. Iftdosindo, and Saboro?a, are the best 5 cent cigars sold. W. H. Gilliland & Co. - - mm - - GREAT BARGAINS. A nice line of Muslin's fast colors, at 3 cts. a yard. Latest styles Zephyrs, beautiful pat'.erns cheap at 15 cents-10 cents a yard. Ch?Hies worth six cents, offered at 4 cents a yard. A lot of gentlemen's undershirts, well worth 50 cents, offered at 25 cents each. Bargains in same proportion throughout my entire stock, including, Clothing, Boots, Shoes. Hats, &c. June 10-4_t._ _L. GLIOK._ If you feel weak and all worn out take BROWN'S IRON BITTERS Registration Note THE SUPERVISOR OF REGISTRATION desires to give notice to the public that the office of the Supervisor of Registration will he open for the purpose of registering all voters, the FIRST MONDAY/ iu every month until July, 1892. E. P. SH EDD, Superri?or Registion. June 3-3t. PROF. S. SCULL, INSTRUCTOR ON Violin, Finite, Clarionet, Cornet, PIANO, ORGAN, &c. PUPILS will receive every attention necee sary to rapid advancement. Orders left at Sumter Book and Novelty Store, or addre?sed through Post Office, will receive prompt attention. Pianos ana Organs Tuned & Eepaired. June 24 v RESTAURANT -FOR ladies and Gentlemen. LIBERTY STREET, Next to Watchman and Southron office. H. T. AVANT. June 24 r NOTICE TO CREDITORS, State of South Carolina. COUNTY OF SUMTER. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PJ,EA8. Kate Elizabeth Br (nen. Plaintiff, against Wm. D Bland tug as Ad? ministrator of the Estate of Abner W. Brown, deceased, and as Ad? ministrator de bojiis now, id th Will annexed of Estate of Martha L Brown, deceased. James A. Brown and others, Defendants. In pursuance of the order of Conrt, made in the above entitled cause, all creditors o? Abner VV. Brown, deceased, and Martha L. Brown, deceased, are hereby required to prove their claims before me on or before tbe 25ib day of July, 1891, otherwise they will be deabrred from the benefit of any decree which may be made herein. JOHN S RICHARDSON, Master for Sumter Co. June 23. 1891-3t.______ mm RESULTS OF FREE TONTINE POLICIES, IN THE EQUITABLE Of 120 Broadway;, New Yoxfe. MATURING DURING THE YEAR EXAMPLE NO, 1. KIND OF POLICY, Ordinarv Life "Free Tontine. No. of Policy 66,825. Amt. $10,000. Ajre at issue 43. Annual premium, S350 50. Amt. paid to Co. during 20 years, $7010.00. RESULTS. Twenty years of protection to the extent of $10,000 al ready enjoyed. Options of Settlement Ofiered iii 1891. 1st. Surrender Policy and draw the cash value $9,703.30, (a return of $138,40 for each $100 paid to the Gomjmny.) OR 2d. Take out a paid up Policy (payable at death) for $15,* 000, and pay no more pre? miums. OR 3d. Draw the surplus (a cash dividend of) $5,817.60. (over four fifths of the money paid to the Co.) and continue the original Policy for $10,000, in force by the payment of the annual premiums $350.50 less annual dividends. OR 4th. Convert the surplus $5, 817.60 into paid up insurance payable at death for $9.230, and continue the original pol? icy in force by the payment of the same annual premiums, less annual dividends. By this last option the holder of this policy can have his in? surance increased to $19,230 without additional cost. Certificates and other partic? ulars furnished on application. The 'Twenty Payment Life" Policies cost a little more, but show much better results. TrlRS. E. RICHARDSON, Agent. SUMTER, S. C. June 17. C. S. JIIATTHIESSEN, Manufacturers,*Agent and Dealer in General Supplies. Augusta, Pratt and Winship Gins, Feeders and Condensers. New Era, and Nance Cotton Prom. Whitley's Mower, Best on the market. CORN MILLS. Watertown Enps & Boita. Saw Mills, Steam and Hand Pumps. Inspirators, Pipes and Fittings. Pipe cut and threaded to order. ENGINE AND BURNING OILS. When in want of any machiner}', call on or write to C. IS. ilIATTHIESSEtf, June 10. Sumter, S. C. TO RENT. rpWO NICE RESIDENCES, desirably I located in this Citv. Apply to BJWMAN & INGRAM. June 3* ta a ^fe R I RBIon beeanirdatotirNTWiineofwrnrfc, ? fl I 1 ttl B Owrapi and honnraMy, by th"?- vf ?Ul i 9 gog P> W f" ;" r young cr "id, io.) in th-!r ? ? " I ? ? one < nn i!<> th* ?vor'?. Katy to Irani. We furnish cvrrythinjr. Wa ?tart you. No rink. Y-m ran aVv?f? your .parr momenta, or all your timr to the tv.<rk. Thia I? ar. entirely new lrnd,nnd brinca wonderful am rr?. toerery ? Hk?r BrC>iinm are earning fruin ?S5 to f 30 prrweekand ?pvaid?. ami more after a little rxijcrience. Wfl can fiimiah yon the em jil.it meut and tearh you rltKK. Ko anare, to explain here. Full iufviuiativu IK Kt. TIC L" 12 <S? CO., Al ul Mi, MllAK. DUCKER & HETMAN, DEALERS IN Dry Goods, Notions; Groceries AND General Merchandise. 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