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WEIW58BAY, JULY 8,1891. Inter** at the Pott O?je at Sumter, S G., as Second Glass Matter. "NSW ADVERTISEMENTS. Geo. W. Dick-Notice. O' Donnell k Co.-At cost H. Barby-For Sale or Rent. C'S and N. R, R.-New Schedule. J. J. Fleming A. M .-Private Pupils. Wanted-Situation as Book ko*per. Waat?-Apprentice to Watch Business. Epperson A Co.-Cen tra! Livery Stable. B. R. Tillman, Governor-Proclamation. Browns A Perd j-Where did Cain get his Wile? - Pinkusaohn & Brot.-The Famous World's Bouquet Clear. Sumter Branch Cberaw Machine Works Machinery. W. L. Douglas Shoe Co., J. Ryttenberg & 0r Personal. rMrt. H. J. Zernow, of Charleston is visiting relatives in the city. Miss Emmie Hard, of Charleston, is visiting Ur. and Mrs J. D. Craij. Mr. W. J. McKagen, of the Columbia State, ?8 in the city for a week. Miss Virginia Moses coes to Old Point Com? fort to-morrow on a visit. Mrs. Daniel McLaurin expects to leave in a few days for Caesar's Head. Mrs. S. D. Andrews, of Charleston ts visit ing relatives in this County. Mr>and Mrs. W. A. Pringle have returned from their visit to Charleston. Mr. C. M. Horst, Jr., is not doing as weil to-day as for the past few days. Mr. Barney Shore has gone to Salem, N. C., hts old home, on a short visit. Mr. Do?ean Robertson in the Jordan neigh? borhood near Sumter, is at present very ill. Mc*. H. Ry nen here and Mr. Irving Rytten? berg, have gone to Baltimore and New York dty? . Mri W. H. Epperson went down Sanday night to attend th? JJ. S. Court as a Grand Juror. Mr. Robt. Delgar returned from bis trip to t? !ens~SpringB last week, much improved by bis ttrpV'* - Mr. Ben j. J. Barnett, and his daughter Miss Minnie will leave about the 15th for Glenn I Springs. 1 Miss Donna Spain who bas been visiting I Miss Clem China, returned to Darlington L Monday. & Hon. Altamont Moses will address the K Knights of Pythias at Monck's Corner, to W morrow the ninth. Miss Lou Daria who bas been tbe charming guest ot Miss China also left this morning for ber borne in Columbia. Mr C. E. Stubbs and family left yesterday for HeodersoovHIe, N. C. Mr. Walter G. Stubbs accompanies them. Miss R. S. Raffield who has been teaching school in Williamsburg County has returned borne for the holidays. Hon. T. B. Fraser left Saturday for C> lumbia, "where he is now eBgaged io holding the Court of Common Pleas. Misses Bertie and Fannie China, in com? pany with Mr. and Mrs. B. K. DeLorme, left for Bost?n Tuesday afternoon. Mr. D. Rosendorf and family have moved into the house on Liberty street formerly oc? cupied by Mrs. H. R. Sanders. ThX Misses Charles, of Darlington, who have%ee? visiting Maj. Haynsworth's family returned home Monday morning. Mr. Arthur DeLorme went down to Charleston on inst evening's train. He will spend sometime on Sullivan's Island. * *.-->. . Miss rennie Osteen, of Camden, who has been spending sometime with toe family of Mr. 1ST. G. Osteen returned home Sunday. Mrs. M. DeVaux Moore and children are in Summervale on a vesit to friends. They ex? pect to return home about 20th July. Mrs. R. H. Moise and Miss Dulce will spend the summer at Saluda and other points in the mountains. They left the city yesterday. M rsl W. M. Lenoir and children, left last Saturday,'for Hagood, to spend two or three weeks with ber sister, Mrs. W. E. Ellerbee. Mt. Sam Green, a soo of the late Judge Green, and now representing the Charleston Wirrit, ia inr the CT ty on a'visit to his mother. Mr. Yeadon Delgar returned from a trip to the San tee Swamp, where he helped to super? intend the construction of the track of the C. S.;*^.R.B. Mrs. Leidloff, wife' of photographer Leid loff, and dan?bter, who nave been visiting Mr. Arthur Belitxer, in this city, returned borne last week. v Mrs. Edgar C. Haynsworth and children *N**<4iave returned to their home in Colombia after assort visit to the family of Maj. W.F.B. Haynsworth. Hiss Harriet Kershaw left for Washington Monday evening. She wilKpay a two week's visit io thecapi tal. and then stop ia Winches? ter* Va., on the return trip with friends for a Mr. T. J Tourney is summering it at Oak? land Heights, Asheville, N. C. We were very much gratified to bear through another, that our friend bas improved and is improving rapidly in the fine air of that delightful "Laud of jtfeSky." MiV" Lulu Shannon who bas been the guest oi Mrs. L. S. Carson returned to Camden Monday morning. She was accompanied by Mrs. Carson who will go on to Caesar's Head and will summer it there for a month or six weeks. ? Mr. H. Thomas, son of Col. J. P. Thomas, of Colombia, ts in the city. Mr. Thomas is here as a civil engineer looking into tbe mat? ter of surveying and preparing a map of Soinler, preparatory to patting in a bid ?r^W^O. Brice, of Winnsboro, a gradu k. atejo/ th? Philadelphia College of Pharmacy. ' has come to Sumter to live, and has accepted ' a position of drug and prescription clerk in tb^gig store of Dr. J. F. W. DeLorme. ?WS.?*. Lenoir, formerly of Sumter, but now- Irving io Boone, N. C., is io the city on a visHof a week or ten days to his brother Mr. Walter M Lenoir. His friends are glad to see bim and hope he will see his way tc come back and settle among us. Mr. Sam Murray, brother of jfr. W. B. Murray of this city, arrived in the city last week sud will remain here on a visit for sev? eral days. Mr. Murray is now engaged in truck farming at East Lake, near Birming ?r.'-W/ B. Peebles, correspondent of the ' Jfluos nd Courier, and book-keeper for Cap? tain John Reid, left the city this morning for the Red Springs, N. C., were be has gone for a rest of three or four weeks and to enjoy the delightful baths of that favorite, watering place. i Mr.^fUGT Strauss, son of Mr A. A. Strauss, of Maresiille, bas completed a thorough busi IIess course at Poughkeepsie, and after quite an extensive trip through the State of New Xoik, baa returned home. He spent Monday with Mr. ?. Strauss in this eily. Mr.*B>M. Clark, his sister, Mrs. S. A. Key, and Miss Genie Chandler, from Kemper County,' Miss., are visiting relatives in the Brogdoo neighborhood, and a picnic will be given Cor .?bern on next Friday near Mr. Jones' res?! en ce. Mrs. Abigail PeeMes, the mother of Col. H. Ki C. P?eol?sV of Smithville, reported hereto? fore as having died on the 2d Joly, was from the last accounts contained in a letter of July -7th frpor::Cof Peebles Still living, although consid?r?* very low. Mr. Dennis O'Donnell, formerly of Ander? son ?ow residing in Charleston, has pur? chased the lot, including the warehouse, knows ss Bog'm's old stand, on Liberty street.---Vb? lot fronts thirty feet and extends bdek the same width Ie5. Consideration $5?0OQ. Messrs. Claremont Moses and Ernst Bu It man start for Philadelphia next Thursday. Mr. Moses will visit other points while North, - and as for Mr. Bultman, he doubtless has a delightful trip mapped out, of course we can : sot say positively what his movements will " be, as by that time Mrs. B. will have a say in - the matter. -Mr. Davidson Dick, the experienced and aejcompli>bed salesman in the grocery de pectmeot of the old store of Ducker A Buh? aran, mu rued last Friday from a visit of ten ! dwys-^o rb? country home of bis relatives, ? near"'Florence. Mr. Dick spent his ti?ue in j rest and recreation, and has returned much j improved by bis trip, lie says the disastrous : effects oT the recent severe hail storm in that \ ' set-ton are yet pl a o il r visible. Bradycrotine Instant Headache Cure. ? Married. Miss Mary Trimnal daughter of Mr. M. Z. Trimnal, of Privateer, was married at the res iden? of her father, by the Rev. R. P. Gol phin to Mr Charlie McLeod of Packsville. We clip the following from an Alabama paper of a recent date. Mr. Brown is a uative of Sumter Coucty. He left here some years ago, and went to Alabama, where he has met with great success : Mr. R. S Brown, a merchant of North Bir? mingham, and best man, Mr. Tarrant, leave this morning tor Columbus, Miss. Mr. Brown goes on a very important mission . This even? ing he will lead to the matrimonial alter Miss Lizzie Hardy of tha? place. The bride bas many friends in Birmingham, who will wel? come ber back among them. Mr. Brown ts a very prosperous and progressive young man, and bas the best wishes of a host of friends. Death. Mr. Harry J. Carr the well known contractor of this City, who has been ill for about six weeks, died at his residence on Calhoun street, last night about 10 o'clock, io about the 55th year of hw age. Mr. Carr wag a member of the Methodist Church and leaves' a wife and three children, two of whom are married. The funeral services were held at the Metho? dist Church this afternoon at 4 30 o'clock. Mr. Jesse Yates, an old citizen of the lower part of this county, in the Lewis Chapel taeighborbood, died on Jane 25th, aged about eighty. Mr. H. H. Wilson, proprietor of the Cbe raw Hotel, died at that place on July 1st, after a long illness. He was formerly a prominent farmer ia the Mayesville section, and removed to Cheraw about five years ago. He was loved and respected by all who knew bim for his many fine qualities and christian spirit. He leaves a wife and ten children, among whomjts Mr. S. W. Wilson, of our city. His remains were brought to Mayesville on last Thursday for interment. Miss J fi. English, a sister of Rev. Thos. R. English and of Mrs. fi. M. Cooper and Mrs. Willie Brearley died on July 1st. at the home of Mrs. Brearley, in Mt. Clio Township. Religious. The Rev. John Kershaw will officiate next Sunday morning and evening at the Church of the Holy Comforter. At the request of j many "the evening service, for the present will begin at 6 30 o'clock, immediately after the closing of the Sunday School. The third quarterly conference for Sumter Station will be held next Monday evening in the Methodist church. Rev. ?. P. Hodges will-preach next Sunday morning and evening at the Methodist church in this city. Rev. H. C. Rodgers, of North Carotina, has taken charge of the Baptist church at Bishopville, and will reside, for the present, In Sumter to prosecute his studies. Ordination Services. On Sunday night last Mr. William Hayns worth, son of our townsman W. F. B. Haynswortb, ?wa? ordained to the gospel ministry at the Baptist church. Revs E. C. Dargan, E. E. Ayres, S. M. Richardson and the pastor of the church constituted the ex arning and ordaining Presbytery. Dr. Dar? gan preached an excellent sermon from the words, "Who is sufficient for these things?" in which he set forth the duties, trials and pleasures of the work of the ministry. On Monday Mr. Haynsworth left for Man? chester, Ky., where he will engage in work. He carries with him the^best wishes of a community that respects him and wishes him well in the great work upon wbicb he bas en? tered. The Sumter Steam Laundry Burn? ed Down. Yesterday morning about 2 o'clock the alarm of fire was given. It was ascertained that the Steam Laundry was on fire, and it burned to the ground before water could be got to it. There seemed to be no lack of alarm signals as tbe engines of the electric j light plant and ice factory blew loudly and shrilly, but the fire engines didn't get there. AU the machinery appliances and Monday's collection of clothes were completely destroy? ed. The destruction of tbe concern at this tim? is very "discouraging to Mr. Si grao nd Walkoviskfe, the manager. He had worked bard and bad just succeeded in building np the business and was doing fine work He says if the people Btand by him. he will soon have another laundry started, and this time in a brick building and iu a more central locality. It is impossible for him to say at this time what his loss will be. Amouutof insurance was $2,500. Through Trains to Bennettsville. The C. S. and N. Railroad was formally inspected and accepted on Saturday last by the railroad commissioners from Darlington to Bennettsville. The road was found to be in excellent shape, and the schedule com? menced cn the 6th instant, as published in this issue. Through cars are also being run from Charleston to Fayetteville, N. C. Delinquent Taxes. Mr. S. C. Cartledge, agent of the Sinking Fund Commission is in the city looking after delinquent taies. So far Mr. Cartledge says betas not had occasion to enter suit in a siDgle case. Parties will do well to come in and sc* him. His headquarters are at the Auditor's office in the Court House. The Graded School. Mr. A. D. Holler, of Chester, has been given the contract Tor building the new graded school for $12.340, on condition that ha files a $5,000 bond with a good and suffi? cient surety, by the 15th of thie month. The building is to be completed by the 1st Janu? ary. If not Mr. Holler is to pay a forfeit of $15 per day for every day it remains un fin? ished after said date. Pine apple Ices still booming at Gilliland's soda water fountain. Ferris' Pig Hams, and Breakfast Strips, best in the world, at Ducker and Bultman'?. Finest new Butter and Cream Cheese con? stantly on ice at Ducker and Bul traan's. New Mackerel, No. 1 and No. 3 at Ducker and Bultsaan's. . Special assortment fancy and plain Crack? er's, always fresh at Ducker and B?hrens. At the fast Sowing fountain of W. H. Gil liland & Co., may be had all varieties of the most cooliog and delightful summer drinks. Among the latest novelties are Nadjy, Turkish Cream, and Ice Cream Soda. Manager. JuJius A. Schwerin has booked for the coming season one of the greatest minstrel combinations on the road. Also Milton Noble io "From Sire to Son." One of our citizens-a clergyman, by the way-who bas set his head towards Cleve ' md Springs, has arranged with Coi. Pick ens, of the Three C's, to put tickets on sale at the C. S. and N. office. By this route, over the' Atlantic Coast Line to the Camden Junction, and thence to Shelby, the Springs can be reached within eight or ten hours from Sum? ter. Chandler, Shaw & Co , will 'receive this week 7 or 8 cases of soft and stiff hats in blacks, browns, and light shades. Latest blocks. Gentlemen going off for the Summer or going North can get suited to almost any shape hat tbey wish., Come and look at tbem. Chandler, Shaw & Co. On Sunday, the 5th of July, J1891, the banns were read at the Roman Catholic Cbarch?announcing the marriage of Mis3 An? nie E. Vinson, of Sumter, S. C., to Mr. Henry C. Lsurey, of Charleston, S. C., on the 14tb of this month, at 6 o'clock p. m , at the Church of St. Lawrence, Sumter, S. C. No cards will be issued, but of course the wedding will be largely attended as the pa? rents of the bride have many warm friends io this city. Anice line of umbrellas in silks, gloria?, alpacas and ginghams, at Chandler, ?baw & Co's. A beautiful new line of Negligee Shirts, in silks, madras and oxfords. Chandler, Shaw ?Co. The balance of our Straw Hats trill he closed out at ?nd below N. V. cost. ;>o.-.'t want to carry any over until next season. Come and get ^ne to take you through the re? mainder of tbe season. Chandler, Shaw & Co. A letter vas shown to os last week by Mr. Thomas 12. Richardson, written by Col. Frank E. Sumter to h?3 sister, in the Halls of the Montezumas, Mexico, in 1847. It is rather indifferently written, which fact is ex? plained by the announcement contained therein that his right wrist had been shatter? ed in the engagement the day before. The letter was found among some old papers by Mr. Richardson, and is interesting in that it relates to one who wa3 an old and well known resident of Sumter, and a brave and brilliant member of the distinguished family of that The Murder of Shaw and Baskin s. Last Sunday it was rumored on the streets that Editor J. D. Shaw, of the Bishopville Eaglt, had been killed by a man named Kelly at a Fourth of July picnic at Tiller's Ferry. What was vaguely caught by the tele? graph operator from the electric current going over the wires and rumored over Sumter has turned out to be true, and ia confirmed in the following story, the Substance of which has been published in other papers. The peo? ple of Tiller's Ferry bave a picnic every Fourth July Several citizens from Bishop? ville attended, and the whole party were en? joying themselves in a pleasant way, when about 4 o'clock Doras Kelly, Sylvester Kelly and Ei?. O'Neill appeared upon the scene in a state of intoxication, cursing and abusing the people and bantering the men for a fight. Mr. Shaw, along with two other gentlemen, at? tempted to conciliate and quiet them, placing his band on Doras Kelly's shoulder, and urged him for the sake of the ladies present to refrain from the use of such language. Kelly suddenly jumped on him, throwing bis arms around Shaw and stabbed him once or twice in the back under the left shoulder blade. A voong man by the name of Baskin, who attempted to interfere, was also badly cut by Kelly. Doras Kelly and O'Neil made their escape, but Sylvester Kelly was arrested and would have been lynched on the spot had it not been for the interference ufa Methodist min? ister, Mr. Barre, who happened to be present and persuaded the crowd not to take the law. into their own hands. Kelly was brought to Bishopville Saturday night and placed in the guard house to protect him from the lynchers. A large crowd of men went np that night and captured O'Neil, but Doras Kelly, the murderer of Shaw, is still at large. A very large congregation attended Mr. Shaw's funeral services on Sunday after? noon at Turkey Creek Church. Great sympathy is aroused in the community, not only on account of the brutal murder of a citizen, but for his orphan children (bis wife died about two years ago), who are left dependent upon the charities of the world. ! Mr. Thos. ?sskios, a kinsman of Mr. Bas? king, the young man who was cut, was in the city yesterday and says that there was no clinching or fight previous to the cutting be? tween Shaw and Kelly. That Shaw had not touched a drop of anything to drink. TUB CORONER'S INQUEST. CAMDEN, S. C., July 6.-The following is from the testimony taken at coroner's inquest into the killing of J. D. Shaw, editor of the Bishopville Ealge: J. W. Gardner testified that he was at a picnic at E. S. Newsom's store, in Kershaw County, on July 4, between the hours of 4 and 5 o'clock. First saw Del Kelly crossing the road in front of the store, talking and cursing in a loud and angry voice. Ben Gardner was trying to quiet him. Doras Kelly was sitting on the north corner of the store porch. Deceased said : "That man (Del Kelly) is a fool." Doras Kelly said to de? ceased: "Don't call my brother a fool." Deceased repeated his assertion, and Doras Kelly called him a damned liar. They both arose, and deceased either poshed or struck Doras Kelly. They grappled. Doras had a knife in band, with a long blade. I saw bim stab deceased twice I struck Doras Kelly on the hand with a plank, and they separated immediately. Deceased and Doras Kelly were standing face to face, the knife in Kelly's right band. He cut deceased in left side to? wards his back. Deceased walked a few steps, sat down and expired in ten minutes, no one having touched bim but Doras Kelly. Tbe testimony of the other witnesses were corroborative, and the same, except the fol? lowing additions or differences : J. P. Kilgore : Saw the man stab the de? ceased twice in the left side. W. M. Kelley : After the deceased was stabbed, the man who stabbed him remarked to me : "Examine deceased and you will find my marks on bim." G. M. Barrett makes it more plainly appear that Shaw and others were just peaceably trying to get two howling, cursing, drunk? en interrupters of the pleasant occasion away from the crowd of picnicers. After stabbing deceased, the murderer said to me: "I have killed the damn -, and if you aie his friend get away, or I will ki? you." I went away, aud Kelly remained by his victim, keeping others from approaching. The verdict was: "That deceased (J. Duncan Shaw) came to his death by wounds inflicted with a knile or knives ia the hands of Doras ..elly and Del Kelly.' The jury consisted of N. A. Bethune. A. J. Scar: boroogh.J. J. Folsom, W. C. Radcliff, H B Stokes, W. S. Smith, T. R. E. 3ethune. J.J. Tiller, J. P. Herring R. J. Holland, E. E Stokes, and A. M. Dunn. It is said that after the stabbing Doras Kelly drew a ring around him in the 6a?d and dared any-?-to approach. He also tried to prevent the doctor frcm approaching the dying man. Shaw was stabbed three times, all in a place the size of one's hand, in the back in the left side, and it is thought that one thrust reached his heart, the weapon being a long, keen-Waded pocket-knife. Badkins was stabbed once in the same locality, and was living when last beard from, though his recovery is uncertain. Del.Kelly is in Camden jail and Doras isjstill at large. Del says that beiag drunk was the cause of it ali, but that be "did not fight until he was hit over the head; he was only trying to get his brother away. He intimates that his brother Doras should be hung. A Proclamation has just come into this office from Gov. Tillman, offering a reward ?of $250, for the Jarrest of Dorras Kelly. He is described to be a short muscular man weighing about 130 pounds, 26 j?*rs old, sandy hair, light mustache, gray eyes, with a large fresh cut on bis forehead received on the fatal day. The governor ha3 also telegraphed to Sheriff Carson of Sumter and Sheriff Cole of Darlington calling upon them to use every effort to effect aj&jrture. Mr. Robert haskins who was also stabbed by Doras Kelly is reported dead. J. Duncan Shaw was born in the Tiller's Ferry neighborhood, Kershaw County, near the spot where be was killed, about 1846. He was reared on the farm, and pursued that oc cnpation io connection with the office of Trial Justice which he held for some years. He mar reid Miss Lizzie Josey, of Kershaw County, who predeceased him sometime ago. Four children survive their nnion, one girl and tbtee boys. Mr. Shaw removed to Mis? sissippi about eight or nine years ago. aud superintended a farm while there. He re? turned to Bishopville, however, shortly after? wards and accepted a clerkship in one of the stores and also the position of Clerk of that town, subsequently he was chosen to write for the Bishopville Eagle, and was editor of that paper when killed. He was also Master of the Masonic Lodge of Bishopville and an officer in the order of the Knights of Pythias. Mr. Shaw was a well spoken, agreeable man aud bis mind was one of considerable natural brightness, be was also possessed of many ex? cellent trait3 of character and his death will be lamented by a large number of friends, not only in the community in which he lived, but throughout the counties of Kershaw and Sumter. Mr. bhaw leaves two brothers one of whom is pastor of the Methodist Church, at Bishopville. A Delightful Health and Summer Resort Mr. Chas. B. Jordan, of Bennettsville, S. C., and Mr. N. W. Brown, of Mount Airy, N. C., are now in charge of the Mount Airy White Sulphur Spring, 3^ .i.iVs from Mount Airy, N. C., and will make it beneficial, comfortable, pleasant and convenient for those who may visit the Spring. This water is claimed by competent indies to be equal to the Greenbrier White Sulphur, of Virginia, or the Cleveland, of North Caro? lina and for beauty of scenery, pleasantness of location, &c, ?3 hardly surpassed by any other Resort. It is at the base cf the Blue Ridge Mountain!?, and that beautiful moun? tain stream, the Ararat River, flows through the grounds near the Spring, afford? ing such delightful sports as boating, fish? ing, bathing, <fcc. A first-class Laundry and Livery Stable are connected with the Spring. Board first-class in every particular. Rates, $25 00 and $30 00 per month, $8 00 ! and SlO 00 per week, $2.CO per d?y. Children I under 12 years old and servants, half price. In families or ;.'*.r'?es :>25 00 and $12.50 per month each, respectively, i Conveyances will meet parties to thc trains and convey them directly to Spring. Parties in South Carolina can reach I Mount Airy via the C. S. k N. lt? ad that ! connects with tne C. F. &. Y. V. Railway al ? Bennettsville, S. C. Address JORDAN & BROWN, Mount Airy, N. C. - mwn ? . ? ? - - - - Catarrh, neuralgia, rheum itism and most j diseases originate from impure blood, ! Cleanse it, improve i>, purify it with lh I Witt's Sarsaparilla and health is resioped, i stengthjregaiued, Sold by WrH Cill?aud j i Co. Hagood Items. HAGOOD, S. C , Jury 3, 1/91. Mr. Editor: Owing to tbeAbsence of Ha? good news from your paper for sometime pas?, and the destruction of General Green, we take this opportunity to communicate to our friends the doings around our little place. Hagood has been blessed and refreshed so much by the delightful rains we have had here of late, while at Boykin's Station, just above here, there has been no r*in in nearly four weeks, and consequently the farmers are not as jolly as they generally are. Our river farmers are very busy ploughing their corn. They seem to be in better hopes for a big crop than they were last year. The young people of the neighborhood had one ol the most pleasant dances at Mrs. Dr. Sanders' on the evening of the 26th of June we have ever attended. There were twenty five couples, who shared all the pleasures of the dance, and among the number were Misses Susie Haile, Charlotte Shannon and Sadie Kennedy, from Camden, and the latter's friend, Miss Pratt, from Atlanta. Our dan? cing boys are fixing upa place where they expect to have dances during the entire Sum? mer-go ahead boys lor that is the only amusement the young people of our day can have, and we wish you much success. Mrs. Thos. O Sanders is spending some? time with friends in Lancaster, but will return home in a few days. Miss Stealer, from Columbia, is visiting Miss Edoa K^-!s, and we trust she will be in our midst quite a long time as we waut her to share souse of our dances we are going to have. We take this pleasant opportunity to say to all our friends, both from town and coun? try that whenever you hear of a dance at Hagood, try and honor us with your presence, and bear in mind boy friends that it will not cost you anything, as we country boys do not believe in making visitors pay for music they dance by. The fruit crop around here is just splendid and the ladies are quite busy making nice things for winter. One day last week Mr. T. 0. Sanders. Jr., came very near being killed by a mule kick? ing him. He was feeding his mules in a lot near the river, and while doing so, one of the mules kicked at another and hit him. Says he is convinced that a mule's heel is much harder than he thought for. Mr. Vernon Keels one of our yoting farm? ers, has an acre of the finest corn this neigh? borhood has seen in quite a number of years. It is from twelve to fifteen feet high and with from two to four ears to the stalk. That looks like farming. Cadet Julian Sanders, who has been in Anderson attending the PatriVk Military Institute came home a few days ago, and was improved more by the military training thandy one we ever saw. This school bas only been iu Anderson four years, and is now one of the best in the State. As for health Anderson cannot be ^rpassed. Some of our farmers are raising quite a number of colts, and three of them are named after our distinguish men, Earle, Haskell and Gonzales, and the writer hopes they will be as true to their rmtste?s as these beloved men are to the State of South Carolina. A FARMER. ?IMP - .??? - Beaver Dam Items. BRAVER DAM, July 3, 1891. Mr. Editor: We are having very dry weather, beginning to suffer for rain. Corn that is trying to make, will be a failure with? out rain soon. Early cotton is neediug rain also. It is blooming near the top, which is a bad sign for this time of year. But the most of the crop is about three weeks behind this time last year. The bulk of the crop is not iiurt as yet, if we can get rain in the course of a few days. Raius have passed around and about but have missed a scope of coun? try in this section. I hear of places that are too wet to plough and gra^s is getting the t est of them. We are clear of grass, or about so, and would be very glad to see rain. From the present prospect for crops and prices next fal!, it is very likely that not many of us will have more money than we will have a place to put it. I know one that will be glad if he can make buckle and tongue meet. 1 believe that we can afford to make cotton 8 cts. if we will manage right, but when it gets lower than 8 cts. I can't see how we can make it, for it will surely cost us / cts. at present prires for what we have to *>uy, and with good seasons. In case guano, bacon, Ac, should advance, why of course the cost to make it would go up also Weil, I want to see rain too had to write any more at present, so will stop. Yours, . DRY JIM. Took His Own Life. * Albert Brown, a colored roan living at the Gale settlement, near the Frierson plantat.on, committed suicide last Friday afternoon. He had been ia Sumter that raorniug, and after his return, while his wife was preparing din? ner, he took his gun and said he was going out to kill a rabbit. Some time afterwards his wife heard the report of a gun, but thought nothing of ii until night came and he did not return. A search waa commenced and his body WHS found by some fox hunters the next morning, lying near the road in the field. He had evidently put the muzzle of the gun under bis chin and pulled the trigger, his head being almost severed from his body by the effect' of the load. A pronged stick was found Hi his hand, and it is svpposed be used ibis to push the trigger. We have heard no satisfactory reason at this time assigued for the deed. Central Livery Stables. A new livery stable will, in a short time, be opened up on Liberty street. It will be conducted under the firm name of Epperson A Co. Mr. R. F. Epperson, who has had no little experience in that line, will manage the business, and it will gire him pleasure to serve his friends and the public in this line. As there will be considerable capital put into this house it will be run under very much improved conditions, and will be as fine as any in tbe State. ---aa?- - It is quite the fashion now to take De Witt's Little Early Risers for liver, stomach and bowel disorders. They arr small pills, but mighty good ones W.H. Gilliiand & Co. sells them. De Witt's Little Early Risers never gripe or cause nausea. Mild but sure, assist rather than force. Best little pill for sick headache, chronic constipation, dyspepsia. W. H. Gilli? iand & Co._ Moved. Mr. R. W. Brad ham hus moved his black? smith and wheelright establishment on Lib? erty street into his handsome new building, which we noticed a short time ago as being built on the corner of Republican and Har vin streets. If food sours on the stomach, digestion is defective. De Witt's Little Early Risers will remedy this. The famous little pills that never gripe and never disappoint. W. H. Gilliiand A Co. Constipation, blood-poison, fever ! Doc? tors' bills and funeral expenses cost about two hundred dollars; De Witt's Little Karly Risers cost a quarter. Take your choice. W. H. Gilliiand A Co. Purifies the blood, increases the circulation, expels poisonous humors and builds up the system. What more do you want a medi? cine to perform? De Witt's Sarsaparilla is reliable. W. li. Gilliiand A Co. --?- -- Mr. John C. Penman, Albion, Illinois, writes on Jan. 1891 : "My wife hus been a great sufferer from headaches for over 20 vears, and your Bradycrotine iz the only medicine that has ever relieved her. I can eet vou all the recommendations you want from here. We take great pleasure in rec ; ommending it on all occasions. Absolutely Pure. A cream of tartar baking powder. Highest j <:* .ill in leavening strength.-Latest U. S' I Govttvmcrit Food Report. j V, v. 12. _ Bradycrotine Only a Headache Cure Alliance Picnic at Bishopville. BlSHCFTILLB, S. C., July 6, 1891. Ed. W. $ S.: Would you kindly allow us space to state that the Bishopville Sub-alli? ance has appointed Wednesday, July loth, the date to hold a basket pic nie at James' old mill, two miles Souih of Bishopville, to which all are invited to contribute and attend. Speakers for the occasion, who have accept? ed invitations to make addresses are : State Lecturer, W. J. Talbert ; District Lecturer, J. J. Dargan ; School Commissioner, Jno. T. Green; LeeturerJMt. Clio Sub., R. M. Wilson. In addition to those mentioned we are ex? pecting Dr. J. Wm. Stokes, Pres State F. A. and I. U., and County Lecturer J. S. Rich? ardson. Three hundred gallons ice lemonade free, along with nice tables, nice stand, nice shade and pure spring water. W. A. JAMES, JR., 1 r>"m Y ... T. M Lora, on J. W. ENGLISH, >? , V n "r""^0' f Arrangements JNO. C. SHAW, J b Very popular, very small, very good. De Witt's Litle Early Risers, the pill for con? stipation, biliousness, sick headache. W. H. Gilliland k Co. A sa?ow complexion is indicative of worms. A few doses of Shriner's Indian Vermifuge will destroy them and give a bright and heal? thy complexion.' -^mmm^p- -^??^am A beautiful skin, bright eyes, sweet breath, good appetite, vigorous body, pure blood and good health result from the use ef De Witt's Sarsaparilla. It is sold by W. H. Gilliland k Co. _ _ _ _ GREAT BARGAINS. A nice line of Muslin's fast colors, at 3 cts. a yard. Latest styles Zuphyrs, beautiful patterns cheap at 15 cents-10 cents a yard. Cballies 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, includiug, Clothing, Boots, Shoes, Hats, &c. June 10-4t. L. G LICK. PROF. S. SCULL, INSTRUCTOR ON Violin, Flute, Clarionet, Cornet, PIANO, ORGAN, &c. PUPILS will receive every attention neces? sary to rapid advancement. Orders left at Sumter Book and Novelty Store, or addressed througb Post Office, will receive prompt attention. Pianos and Organs Tuned & Repaired June 24 v RESTAURANT -FOR Ladies and Gentlemen. LIBERTY STREET, Next to Watchman r.nd Southron office. H. T. AYANT. June 24 ? R. W. BRADKAM, Wheelwright and Blacksmith SUMTER, Si C. IAM PREPARED TO REPAIR AND Rebuild, as well as to build outright, all kinds of Vehicles. HORSE-SHOEING A SPECIALTY". Also repair all parts of broken Machinery. Keep on hand a stack of Check and Globe Valves and Fittings. Aiso keep Pumps on hand and put th?m down. I handle the SMITH'S SONS IMPROVED GIN, which is as good as any on the market, and gives entire satisfaction. Aug 21 NOTICE TO CREDITORS. State of South Carolina. COUNTY OF SUMTER. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. Kate Elizabeth BroiCn, Plaintiff, against Wm. D. Blanding as Ad? ministrator of the Estate of Abner W. Brown, deceased, and as Ad? ministrator de bonis note, with Will annexed of Estate of Martha L Brown, deceased, James A. Brown and others, Defendants. In pursuance of the order of Court, made in the above entitled cause, all creditors of Abner W. Brown, deceased, and Martha L. Brown, deceased, are hereby required to prove their claims before me on or before the 25th 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. ACTUAL RUTS OF FREE TONTINE POLICIES, IN TriS EQUITABLE LIFE ASSUMEE SOCIETY, Of 120 Broadway, Kev Yerk. MATURING LURING THE YEAR 1891. EXAMPLE NO, 1. KIND OF POLICY, Ordinary Life "Free Tontine, t?o. of Policy 66,825. Amt. $10.000. Age at issue 43. Annual premium, $350 50. Amt. paid to Co. during 20 jean, $7010.00. RESULTS. Twenty years of protection to the extent of $10,000 al? ready enjoyed. Options of Settlement Offered iii 1891. 1st. Surrender Policy and draw the cash value $9,703.30, (a return of $138,40 for each $100 ??aid to the Company.) OR 2d. Take out a paid up Policy (payable at death) for $15, 000, and pay no moire 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, THOS. E. RICHARDSON, Agent SUMTER, S. C. Jane 17. can be earned al ear 3K*t lint of work, ratmllv and honorably, bj thoae of eil h rf ?ci, yoong or old, and in their own locaT?tiea,whereyer they Or*. An* one caa ?Io the work. Saay to leam. We farntah ?vemhinfr. Wo ?tart ron. Ko rUk. Tua can devot? roar ?pare momenta, or all y oar Um? to th? work. Thia i* an eut?rely nrw IradjMd brin ps wonderful taree** to ?Ter? worker. Ut-sr: n nen are earning from t-? to 950 per ?raak anti npwania, and more after a little exp?rience. We can fumiah yo? tb? ?m. plovraeut and teach ron f KKK. NO apaeeto explain here. Fall taforniatioo HUSK. T&UE afc CO.. AlfltaTA, g?jMC FOUTZ'S HORSE AND CATTLE POWDERS No HOBPR will ?lie of COLIC. BOT* or Lix? Fa? ns*, if Pontt"* rowden ?ire nsed Intime. Kotitz*.? Powers will rtire ami prevent Hon CHOLEBI. Kotitz*? Tm '-ara will prevent GATK* IX FOWLS. Kontz** Pow* sr? will lncre??e the quantity of milk and cream twenty per cent, .md make the bolter Uno ind ?weet. , _ Fontx* Powder* will cnn? or pr?tent arnott ?TXKT JmhAftK to which Horacs and ( aile are subject. Korrz's Powmns WILL OIVK SA-TISTACTIO*?. Sold everywhere. DAVID E. FOTJTZ, "Proprietor BADTIMOBB. MD. MONEY ROBT. F. EPPERSON. H. HARBY. CENTRAL LIVERY STABLE. NEW LIVERY, FID MD SALE STABLES. Wc have opened at the shops formely occupied by ll. W. Bradham, on LIBERTY STREET, a large and com modius establishment which will be thoroughly equipped, so as to merit a share of public patronage. Prompt and Courteous Attention Given to all Customers, EPPERSON & CO. _JM1.T_8_ lilRMWT SOT V~mW' The Famous "World's Bouquet'' ? guarao?eed ? loDg Havana Filler and Sumatra Wrapper, and is pronounced by Connoisseurs THE FINEST 5 CENTS CIGAR, Kvcr produced. Try them and be convinced of their superiority over would-be competitors. For Pale by CR OSS WELL & CO.. W. H. YATES. L. MORRIS. SUMTER BOOK & NOVELTY CO., DUCKER & BULTMANN LEVI BROS., FRANK O DONNELL. W. II GILLILAND & CO"., M. L. KUKER. DR. A. J. CHINA, I. STRAUSS & CO., M. KAHN. July 8. Cy? So rn fi Mnoufacturers'*Agent and Dealer in General Supplies. Augusta, Pratt and Winship Gin*, Feeders an?! Condensers. New Era, and Nance Whitley's Mower. Best on thc market. CORN MILLS. Watertown & 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 machinery, call on or write to C. S. JIATTIIIESSEN, June 10. Suniter, S. C. DUCKER & B?LTHAN, DEALERS IS Dry Goods, Notions, Groceries AND General Merchandise? New and seasonable attractions in all lines. We are show ing beautiful new and sensible designs for Spring and Summer wear, LINEN CHAMBRAYS, GINGHAMS, OUTINGS, SUIT? INGS, WOOL AND LIGHT WEIGHT CHALLIES, WHITE GOODS, EMBROIDERIES, LACES, &c, Shoes, Umbrellas, Parasols, Hats, Hosiery, Handkerchiefs, Black Embroidered, and Black Net Suits, Embroidered White Suits, plain an-i cross-bar Muslins. Staple and Fancy Groceries, Goods always fresh, prices low on each article consistent with good quality. Free and prompt delivery. SPECIAL FLOUR, GRITS, LARD, BACON. SUGAR, COFFEE, i* MOLASSES, VINEGAR, POTATOES, ONIONS, ? CORN. PEAS, * BEANS, RICE, > BRAN, SALT, * BAKING J POWDERS, r? YEAST CAKES, J SODA, LYE, / PEARLINE, < SOAP, STARCH,/ CODFISH, ' SALT FISH,t CHOCOLATE, < COCOA, J BROMA, ?? CRACKERS, J BISCUITS, * BROOMS, J BUCKETS, t TUBS, j BASKETS, / CHURNS, i JUGS. * VERY SPECIAL LEMONS, SHRED COCOANUT, RAISINS, FRENCH AND TURKISH PRUNES, CITRON, CURRANTS. PRt?SER VES. JELLIES, JAMS, PICKLES, SAUCES, CATSUP, MAPLE SYRUP, OLIVES, FRESH GOSHEN A5D , Standing ? j SPECIALTY. % J PEACH RS, i ? PEARS, APPLES, * i CHERRIES, i > GREEN GAGES, / 'STRAWBERRIES, > i DAMSONS, ? 'PINEAPPLES, i J TOMATOE8, ? i SUCCOTASH, * {BEANS, J ?? SWEET CO SN, * {SALMON, i 5 SARDINES, * {HERRINGS, { 5 OYSTERS, * {SHRIMPS, ' J LOBSTERS, ? 'CHIP BEEF, i J CORN BEEF, J {TRIPE, BRAWN, { { LUNCH TONGUE \ { Potted Meats. J ?GAME. HAM, i j TURKEYS, { t CHICKENS, * J CONDENSED { { MILK, > {EXTRACTS, { { SPICES, { ON ICE. FRENCH AND PLAIN CANDIES. CUT CAKE, FANCY AND PLAIN CRACKERS RECEIVED WEEKLY Cigars and Tobacco. Ducker & Bultman* April 22. J. D. CRAIG, Furniture Dealeri Undertaker PULL SUPPLY OP First Class Goods in all Departments -AT ROCK BOTTOM PRICES. Come and See, and Satisfy Yourselves. \ CHILL AND FEVER TONIC CURES EVERY POP. One bottle guaranteed to cure any case of Malarial Fever or Neuralgia, or money refunded. PRICE, 50 CENTS PER BOTTLE. For sale by Dr. A. J. China, and J. F. W. DeLorme. August 6-ly__________^^_ HEADQUARTERS FOR WATCHES. JADIES ALLAN & CO. Diamonds, Jewelry, Silverware, Specta? cles, Drawing Instruments THE FINEST STOCK IN TBE STATE. RELIABLE GOODS AT REASONABLE PRICKS. Watch Repairiog a specialty. Chief Inspectors of Watches for Sooth Caro ina Railway, Atlantic Coast Lioe and Southern Division of Three Cs Rail Road? JAMES ALLAN & CO., Feb. 8 285 Kine St., Sign of Drum Clock. Charleston, S. G. , ?T. CHINA, City Drug Store. DEALER IN Drugs and Medicines, Soaps, Perfumery, Hair Brashes Tooth Brushes. Tooth Powder, Also, Paints, Oils, Glass, Putty, Floor Stains, Kalsotnioe, all colors for rooms. Artists* Paints and Brushes, Luster Paints, Convex Glasses. Nice line of Hanging and Stand Lampe, Lanterns, Shades, Wicks, Chimneys, ?e. TOBACCO AND CIGARS. Keep the following popular brand of Cigars : "Plumb Good," "Custom House," "Rebel Girl." June 4 FRESH GARDEN SEED. Prescriptions^carefullj' compounded. WILDON & SPAWN, INSURANCE AGENTS, SUMTER, S. C. Representing some of the best Fire Insurance Companies doing business io the United States, for Sumter, Clarendon and Williamsburg Counties, we beg to solicit a share of the patronage of our friends in these counties. FRANK N. WILSON, Manning. J. M. SPANN, Sumter, S. C. July 10-x _ 5f?iiir litilo fc?rtiti????li?.?* Ix n mailrat ?oik for ni1, hv Am?? r.ip'\ Atlrtfo, Tr??., Kt.,I Ju... fruin. Tolnl*.Ohio. iSijr mt. <Mh.r?arrffoinjraa?vell. Why nut _i..u'i >.nn?r?m mer a ?..?.iii. Y"<i . ?II ')<. 'lie work ??wl live r_i tftit*, v? li. r- ?rr y..u .n-. Even be gfniirr? ?rr rawly rurnine from ii to ft'la.lay. All BB' ?. WVfhmr y?nV>w ?ml ?inri you. t nn work in ?|v?refim? or ?ll 11,.- timr. 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