The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, July 22, 1891, Image 3
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NSW ADVERTISEMENTS.
i Browns & Purdy-Just Received.
j: R. Hay oawdr?h-Heifer for Sale.
Simonds National Bank-SiatemeDt.
F..Neasoo - AttentionCottoc Piantere.
W. Y?. Anderson Jr.-Cow Wanted.
Brown * Chandler-One Way of Doing it.
J. Ry tte?berg k SODS-Grand Clearirg ont
Safe.
Cheraw Machine Works-Goods Hare
been tried.
? Co. EL Palmetto Sharpshooters-Re-union
Nolie?'.
Personal.
Ur. Converse Reid is visiting friends at
Statebuxg.
Mr Fred A. Sa'Je was in the City for a few
Harli of Colombia is in the city
* .w^-^laa Chiua baa gone to Mt. Airy
?br a abort visit.
Mr. Charles Schwartz has returned from
bis nortfiern trip.
Hr* Ikev BrowB, of Charleston, is visiting
friend? iVStateoarj?.
Cadets Brainard Wilson and Isaac Harby
ate at hone fawn the: ^Sitadel, v
Mrs. B. E. ATers and' Children have gone
~~ to Sammerton for & short visit.
Mr. W. M. Folsou left Monday for a few
months vacation in Charlotte N. C.
Mr.. J|^ Taylor, of GoUetoa,. Is visiting
-W. W. Anderson, Jr., of Statebarg.
Mr. Levi Kahn, of Charleston, is io the
cfcy visiting his brother, Mr. Joseph Kane.
- Miss Sosie Spann, of Samter, is visiting the
family of Mr. J. B. Steed mao io Camden.
Mc H. G. Osteel? closed bis school oe the
15th and is now spending his vacation- at
Dr. T. W. Bookbart has returned from a
viaitto ?is parents at Blythewood. Fail Seid
county.
Mr. A.T.G. Flowers, is off on his Summer
vacation visiting friends in the Bagood neigh?
borhood.
Mr. Jos. C. Scott and mmiiy, of Wisackey.
have .gone to Wayneaville, N. C., on a Sum?
mer trip. -
Mr A. C. {Phelps returned last Saturday
night from his trip to New York and
Hts stated that Hon. R. M. Pitts will short?
ly move to Sumter and assn me charge of the
? Branson House.
Mr. C. P. Os teen, Assistant Surgeon at the
^Citadel, ?.spending his vacation in the city
with and parents.
Mr. J. Douglas Lowrance, of Colombia,
basbt?n spending a few days with Mr. H.
C. DeeCbamps.
The famUy of Mr. B. T. WiUi-ms, of the
Concord neighborhood are visiting relatives
on Jobos Island.
Mr.* L>. W. '^altino and wife, have returned
fronr the moor- -ans. We welcome Mrs. Cot
tino as a gain io Sumter.
Me?.:ida Dick, Miss Addie White, Mrs. A.
?. Kenned/and Miss May Holman left this
morning for Glenn Springs.
Mrs. John T. Green left the etty on Monday
for Lancaster, where she will spend the sum
g-^^m? with ber pareo ts.
IL Mr? JRfefeBeanett, Mr. Ha! Bennett and
Miss Miltie Bennett, of Charleston are visiting
the family of Mrs Bradley of Statebarg.
The 4th Regiment Band complimented Mr.
?od Mrs. V. H. Phelps with one of their de?
lightful serenades, last Tuesday evening.
Col. and Mrs. Juo.S. Richardson leave on
morning for Waynes ville, where
llemaiodar of the summer.
* T>rT and' Mrs. Brown and Maj. W. F. B.
Hainsworth and Coi. T. Y. Walsh left yester?
day for Cleveland Springs, North C?:ulina.
Ms. fi.-M.* McKee, of Darlington, spent
Tu?????ife??H? ?Hy. Sets t^e inventor of
the most ingenious calendar we have ever
seen.
Mr. E. M. .is has gone to Sparenburg to
attend the Alliance meeting, and from there
will go to Glenn Springs, where he will spend
some time.
' MT. A. K. Clark and wife, son, and two
daughters returned Thursday from Paw ley's
Island, They went ca to Charlotte, N. C.
on Thursday. .
Mr. L. W. Dick left this morning for Ander?
son, where the "State Teacher's Association is
ia session. Mr. Dick will read a paper before
the meeting.
? ? Dr. G, W. Dick, waa elected one of the Sec?
retaries at the meetiog of the Dental Associa?
tion, at' gBoeraoe, and entered st once upon
the discharge of his duties. *
Mrs. Ed. F. Melier and Messrs T. M. De
Xorme, G. A. Lemmon, R. D. Cut tino, Willie
White, and ochers 1?re last Monday for a short
visitto Mount Airy. North Carolina.
W. Taber Murray, one of oar staff, who
bas been spending sometime on the High Hills
of the San tee, recupeiaiing, returned on Mon?
day greatly improved.
Mrs Shannon, the mother of Mrs. J. C.
Spann, accompanied by Mrs Perkins of Cam
den, are visiting Dr. and Mrs Spann at their
^v-bome tye&r Starebnrg.
Mr. * E. B. Cook, who has for several years
held a position in the store of Messrs. Baum
Bro? , of Camden, will soon arrive in the city to
accept a business position with Schwartz Bros.
Col. W. D Scarborough, of Sumter
County, was in "Florence yesterday, being oe
a visit to old friends in 'this section of the
State. The Colonel is one of Sumter's best
ci ?zeas.-Floraux Messager, July 17.
Messrs. Samuel Sanders and R K Wilder,
Teturned from a week's vi3it to Paoley's Island
laat Thursday. They are a good advertise
- ment for the Island as a health resort, having
retained, looking roach Bloater and ruddier.
They speak with pleasure' of their visit,
having enjoyed themselves immensely, fishing,
rowing and surf bat being.
Miss Lizzie Dargan, of Pickeos, a recent
bm graduate of the Memtninger School, Charles
Bt ton, and now a teacher in Converse College,
^??partanburg, was the guest of the Misses
p?ayns?orth, during last week. She left ou
ikturday for HartsvUIe to visit relatives.
The many friends in this coon ty of Rev. A.
A. Gilbert will be pained by the news of bis
failing beal th. The following is from the pro?
ceedings of tbs Spartaebnrg District Confer
;^?eelately held at Gaffney City :
s Resolutions of sympathy for :he Rev. A. A.
Gilbert were nassed. Mr. Gilbert has been
quit? sick fo. '?Jvera 1 months, and rs not able
to meet with the Conference. It is probable
that he wi! 1 not be able for active work in the
future. Bis place -on the Gaffney circuit bas
been taken by the Rev. Mr. Ligon, a recent
graduate of Wofford College. He bas made a
fine impression and will do excellent work.
Mr. and Mrs. George D. Shore left the city
last Monday for a visit of ten days or two
weeks at the old home of the former in Salem,
N. C. Mr. Shore bas hot been home on a
visit for three j ears. We know that the
hours be wili spend there win fly by like
birds, "aj? swiftly and as free," and they
witt be happy days o? rest and recreation to
one whose life is as busy ar '~ Shore's is.
Mr. K P/Ricker accom; cd by bis sister
Mrs;'Luc?as Dorant, left the City .Monday night
for Washington. They will take quite an ex
|^ tensive trip north visiting New York, Boston
* aodjseveral of.the towt 3 and cities of New
Eogland. lt is said Mr. Bicker will not lose
fe any opportunity to impress upon the northern
W people the advantage of health and climate
and profitabe investments which Sumter offers.
Whcle on North Mr. Bicker expects to inter?
est 3ome of the capitalist? of New Enghud in
establishing a cotton mill here.
Mr. and Mrs? G. W. Rickenbaker will leave
on 1st August for Greenwood where they ex
p*ctto._make,;beir future home. Mr. Ricken
baker is the well known managing clerk in
Dr. A. J.-China's drug stcre, where he has
been for somet?n-.e, add where he bas earned
/aa enviable reputation in the line of bis chosen
' profession. Mr. Rickenbaker expects to enter
the drug business on his.own account, and
while Summer regrets gibing up so good a cit?
izen, weextend to him tbe wish that be will
grow with the growth of Greenwood to the
foll measure: of wealth and happiness, as he
had begun to do here.
Tbe pleasing and familiar face of Prof. R
. Powell will be missed from our midst for a
time. -Mr. Powell left yesterday on the C. S.
k N. R. E., for his home at Keidsville in the
old North State, from which he has been
absent-foe some time. Mr. Powell has made
himself quite an indispensable part of Sum?
ter by his friendly and genial manners' to all
and hts usefulness in providing every one
with what they wanted io tbe lice of key and
Timbrel ta checks, door plates, society badges,
etc. ,.He will spend some time at his home
io resting and looking after bis tobaco fields
nod fruit orchards but hopes (as we do) that
mU-fce able tc revisit Sumter soon again.
Death.
Miss S. W. Zeigler, formerly of Abbeville,
S. C., bat mora recently of Shreveport, La.,
died in Aiken on Sunday morning, of con?
sumption. Miss Zeig?er came to Aiken
February for the benefit of ber health, accom?
panied by her mother and sister who did all
ic their power to restore her to health, but to
no purpose. She was about twenty-five years
of age. Ber body was taken to Abbeville for
interment.-Aiken Jounal and Review, July
15.
Religious.
Rev. A J Sendees will assist the pastor in
charge of Remberg Church, this county, in
conducting a protracted meeting during the
week but will fillans pulpit next Sunday.
Rev J-Sr. Rogers of the Btsboprille church
preached at th? Baptist church on Sunday
evening last.
The evening, iijw-vices at the Episcopal
Church beg.n a?6.30 o'clock.
At the Presbyterian Church on Sunday
last, Messrs. A. White, Jr., R. A. Brmd and
J. L. Haynsworth were ordained deacons.
Mr. H. F Wilson declined to serve.
Survivors* Meeting.
Theattention of survivors of Co. E. Palmet?
to Sharpshooters is directed to the notice from
Sec. J. C McKinney which appears in ibis
issue. The special ivitation to. the editor and
proprietor of the W. and S. to be pr?sent?t the
annual Re-Union at Lynchburg oo August
7th is duly appreciated, aud will be accepted
if circumstances -permit.
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? Summer Opera.
Manager Schwerin informs us that he will
opeo the opera season on August 12th with
McCabes & Youngs great Minstrel Combina?
tion. Consisting of thirty five artists Mr.
Schwerin authorizes us to say that ice water
aod ice cream 1 will be served between the
a?ts free of charge, .-r
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The Excursion to Eutaw Springs.
Referring to the excursion mentioned last
week to Eutaw Springs, the train will leave
the C. S- AN. Depot at Sumter, on Friday,
the 24th at 8 o'clock, A. M., returning at 7
o'clock P. M. Fare for round trip 50 cents.
A refreshment car will be carried for the bene?
fit of those not wishing to carry baskets.
Fine Watermelons.
A great many wagons full of watermelons
have come in from the country, this acd last
week, bat the finest we have yet seen were
three of the "Kolo gem" variety left by Mr.
Charley Jones at Dr. McKagen's drog store.
They were raised by Mr. Jones in the jtil
garden, and the largest weighed forty two
pounds.
The Coming Concert.
The 4:h Regiment Band assisted by the
amateur talent of the city will give one of
their grand concerts at the Opera House next
Tuesday evening. The music will be most
classical and will be re-.dered by those who
have attained to the degree of masters. There
will also te delightful vocal numbers inter?
spersed through the program, and the public
will enjoy the rare treat which heretofore they
have only occasionally bad thc pleasare of
listening to. It is sincerely to be boped that
the ' Band boys" will be greeted with one of
the largest houses of the year, aa they fully
deserve by their enterprise, effort ind expense
in this behalf _ ?
The Nimble Pistol.
On Saturday afternoon, between 7 and 8
o'clock, the large crowd of people which
usually congregate on Main Street at that
hour were startled by the report of a pistol
in the direction of Strauss' Bar room. Im
medi*tely there was a great rash to the scene
and something tragic was expected. Borne
along with the crowd the writer caught the
following accouBt of the disturbance, amid
much confusion and contradictory state?
ments: Daniel Graham, a bricklayer and
plasterer was standing with Sidney Durant
in tbe side door of Strauss' Saloon. Durant,
it is said, was trying io get Graham to pay
some money he owed bim, and Graham was
seen td draw a pistol from his left hip pocket
and fire at him and then attempted to strike
him over the head with it. The ball from
the pistol entered the bricks in the'south side
of the left flight of the Conrt House steps
leading from the street, and within three1
feet of the spot where Col Graham, A. B.;
Stuckey, Esq., and one or two others were
standing. Graham's statement is that he
was fumbling in bis pocket to make change
to pay off bis hands, and while thus engaged
pulled the trigger of his pistol, and it was
accidentally discharged. He denies attempt- ?
tug to strike Durant over the bead.
Mayor's Court.
The Council.Chamber waa crowded test
Monday night with attendants at the Mayor's
Court.
Daniel Graham was fined $25, or thirty
days io jail for shooting on the street. He
paid the fine.
The Case of Maggie Mitchell for keeping a
disorderly house on Council Street, was
called. On the evidence offered, she was
fined $25, imprisonment for thirty days, or
leaving town if she so desired. From last
accounts she was preparing to take the last
alternative.
The case of John Graham,. charged with
being drunk and disorderly aod assault upon
Charlie the porter at.the C S- & N. R. R., on
Saturday evening was next called. While
Charlie was standing on a ladder lighting a
lamp, Graham pushed him off, and a fight
commenced which ended in Charlie knocking
him in the head with the ladder. Graham
was fined $4, which be promptly paid.
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His Ducks in a Row. .
Mr. Horace Harby has made extensive and
handsome improvements to his places of
business on Liberty Street. His feed and sale
stables, as well as bis carriage and buggy
warehouses have been beautifully finished in
woods by Messrs. McKeiver Bros. The former
especially is quite a gem of an office, with
the oil-finished corrugated ceiling, ^nd reed
railings separating the front and back offices.
Mr. Harby ha3 increased his space as well as
his usefulness and activity in the line of his
business. He has now additional ware?
houses for buggie. and carriages, sale r,*v*
feed stables and the contra! livery stables all
on Liberty Street side by side for the accom?
modation of those who desire to be well
serged in his Hoe.
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Water Works, Etc.
The City Council m?t last week and held
an important meeting. Various matters were
considered, among others a petition submit?
ted by Mr. Henry O. R?id, of water works
fame, asking for an extension of the water
work3 contract until Pall. Couocil refused
to accede to bis request unless be would enter
into a bond with two good sureties in the
sum of $2500, to commence work 1st Septem?
ber next and complete same, within nine
months thereafter.
The Graded School.
The Graded School Commissioners have
made another contract for the Graded
School baildingr, Mr. Holler haviog failed to
u.e the squired bond. Mr. J. B. Carr,
Sumter's well known contractor, is to have
the building completed by March 1st, or
forfeit $10 per day for each day after that
time. The price agreed upon is $12,300.
We fre' confident there be ?io hitch with
this contract, as Mr. Carr nas been uuiformly
prompt and reliable.
Base Ball.
A m;.?ch game of ball was played last Sat?
urday between the crack nines of Stateburg
and Privateer resulting in a score of 7 to 10
in favor cf th*1 former club.
Cartledge Coming Back.
Mr. S. C. Cartledge of the Sinking Fund
has gone to Manning. He will be back in
Sumter July 29th and 30th to look af:er
delinquent tax payers.
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Lost His Eye.
Mr Jacob Keels, Jr., who live3 near
Lynchburg met with a serious and painful
accident a short time ago. He was engaged
in roaching a mule when a piece of short
hair or some sharp substaoce from tne mane
flew into bis eye, sticking into the ball. It
was sometime before he could reach a physi?
ch i", and he was obliged finally to come to
Sumier. Af'.er consid?rai.;?- difficulty Dr.
Archie China extracted it. The foreign sub
Stance having remained so long in the eye and
the manipulation necessary in gening it out
caused so much i ri fla nm rion, that Mr. Keels has
lost the sight of it. Ii is e*'d he will probably
be taken over to Columbia to have his eye re?
moved this week.
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Clubbed by the Police.
Jno. R. Keels wag arrested about mid-day
to-day while engaged in a row in Wolkovic?
kie's Bar, and while on the way to the police
station in charge of Policeman Barwick resist?
ed and had to be severely clubbed before he
could be subdued and induced to go on.
Struck by Lightning.
Sumter has been visited by several severe
electric storms this Summer. Last week one
or two places in the city were struck. The
wires running into the telegraph office, which
is connected with that of the Southern Ex?
press Company, attracted the lightning on
last Friday and when Mr. Bea<e!ey, the
operator, returned from dinner be found that
several of them were burnt and the ceiling of
the office ia a blaze.
During the progress of the storm on
Saturday afternoon, about three o'clock, the
"people living on the west end of Calhoun
Street were startled by a flash and simultane?
ously a tremendous clap of thunder. After
the storm it was ascertained that the new
two room house of a colored woman next
Mr. Tom Jones' bad been struck. The
lightning entered from the window on the
west etid of the house, shivered the sash,
knocked the window frame in pieces all over
the room and broke what glass and crockery
there WAS in the room. Part of the weather
boarding was partially ripped off, and the
flooring split in several places. Ben Brooks
and his wife who rent the house, were both
providentially absent at the time. Had they
been in the house it would seem an impossi?
bility for them to have escaped instant death.
Mr. and Mrs. Brook? seemed somewhat dazed
by the havoc wrought by this mysterious
agency during their absence, and indicated
that their moving somewhere else was not
an improbable event. We would suggest
that the argument that lightning oever
strikes the same place twice might be used
by the landlord in this instance* with some
hope of success.
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Jordan Alliance Picnic. " "
The Jordan Alliance gave their pic-nic on
Saturday, as advertised, in the beautiful Rich?
ardson grove, more recently known as "The
Park." The clouds very soon gave evidence
that the day would be an unfavorable one,
and just about the time we were starting tor
the grounds the rain poured in torrents. De?
spite the unfavorable weather, however, quite
a number of people attended, which goes to
show that the interest of the farmers and
others in their meetings and undertakings is
too strong and abiding to be overcome by
such a slight obstacle as the weather.
State Lecturer W. J. Talbert was on hand
and delivered a speech ot about two hours
length. We did not hear his remarks but
they were said to be of a more temperate and
conservative character than are generally in?
dulged in by him. He devoted himself to a
discussion of alliance doctrine, advocating
and urging the adoption of the principles of
the Ocala platform-sub-treasnry bill and
everything without qualification. None of
the other speakers were pieseot except Hon.
Altamont Moses, who under the circumstances,
made only a brief speech.
Col. J. S. Ricbaidson, rising to dismiss the
company, stated that at that time he could
Dot enter into any extended discussion of the
cardinal principles ot the order. He would
simply urge upon them the importance of
keeping well organized and fixing their atten?
tion and energy upon those things best caicu.
lated to remedy the evils with which they had
to contend, as planters. Col. Richardson,
though a strong and enthusiastic member of
the alliance, bas always been pre-eminently
conservative. He is keenly alive to the interests
of the farmers and everything tending to ben?
efit and help them. His position upon the
sub-treasury bill is well known. He is now.
and always has been opposed to the bill in its
present shape though he is io sympathy with
any practical and legal scheme that will en?
sure benefit to our farming element.
The day, notwithstanding the rain, was a
happy one to ali and the dinner which was
excellent, thoroughly enjoyed.
Bi8hopville Alliance Picnic.
Mr. Editor : Seldom has it been afforded
your correspondent an opportunity to attend
a more pleasant picnic, than that yiven by
the Bishop vi! le Alliance on the 15th inst.
Your correspondent did not reach the scene
of the picnic untiil a late hour of the day, at
which time Mr. R. M. Wilson of Mt. Clio
was closely holding 'be attention of the
large concourse of people ou the Sub-Treas?
ury Scheme. The speaker had evidently
given the subject much attention. While
he is not absolutely wedded to the particular
provisions of the Sub-Treasury bill-as now
proposed, yet he strongly favors the passage
of some Act of Congress-looking to a flexi?
ble curency and the protection of the South?
ern and Western agriculturist agaiost the
control of speculators over the products of
his labor.
Whether weean agree with Mr. Wilson or
not, we cannot help but admiie the manly,
straightforward way he has of expressing his
views.
Mr. Wilson's argument was listened to
with" apparent pleasure on the part of his
audience and certainly with an apparent de?
sire to learn something about this great
question, which is claiming the attention of
many of our greatest statesmen.
Capt. Jno. S. Richardson, the County
Alliance Lecturer was next introduced and
in bis characteristic style urged upon al!
Alliance men to stand to their post
of duty, and on all farmers, now outside of
the protection of the Alliance to join this
organization as a means of improving their
social, moral and intellectual condition. He
favored a free coinage of silver, but left the
discussion of the sub-treasury to others.
While nothing was said directly by tte speak?
er on this subject, yet we would consider
that this distinguished citizen of our county
has not as yet fully made up his mind, as to
the wisdom and practicability of the bill in
question. The speaker as a matter of course
obtained the complete attention of his
audience.
At the conclusion of this speech the com?
mittee in charge, had spread before the pic?
nicer a most delightful dinner which was in
great abundance. And just here it may be
said that the committee in charge omitted
nothing that could have added to the
pleasures of the day. There* were a number
of visitors from Sumter and adjoining town?
ships, all of whom were made to feel at
home.
After an hour's intermission the master of
ceremonies, Mr. Jas. English, introduced to
the audience the County School Commis?
sioner, who labored to make some impression
on the people as to their duty in educational
matters. At the conclusion of which, Mr. W.
A. James, Jr., in spite of the wind enter?
tained the audience for some time in his dis?
cussion ot the aims and objects of the Al?
liance.
And thus ended a most pleasant occasion.
Your correspondent will ever remain under
lasting obIigatioo8 to various citizens and the
committee of arrangements in particular for
courtesies shown him. Only one disappoint?
ment occurred to mar the pleasure of this
picnic-the disappointment in not hearing a
discussion of important Alliance issues by
Col. Talbert and President S'oker of the
State Alliance. Y'ours truly, G.
Mr. Raphael Moise bas shown us a letteer
from Maj. Marion Moise, containing the start?
ling intelligence of the narrow escape of Mrs
Moise and himself. They were on the train
which was wrecked last week on the Northen
Pacific R. R. between Denver, Col., and the
city ol Tacoma. The whole train was nearly
precipitated into the Massoula River.
Mr. Charles McFadden has purchased the
lot of Mr. C. M Hurst, Jr. with the handsome
new cottage on the corner of Washington and
Liberty Streets-consideration $3,100.
We keep the largest assortment of strictly
first class cigars in town. Try Don Ricardo,
Tray?or'8 Specials, L. Y. L S.,Traylor's Bou?
quet. W. H. Giililand & Co. July 22. '
At the fast flowing fountain of W. H. Gii?
liland & Co., may be had all varieties of the
most cooling and delightful summer drinks.
Among the latest novelties are Nadjy, Turkish
Cream, and Ice Cream Soda.
You will notice in this issue that Messrs. I
Brown & Chandler are offering their entire j
line of coats and vests at actual New York j
cost, and in some instances at less than cost, lt
will pay you to give them a call.
Mr. W. B. Burns has bought out the bard- j
ware 6tore of Mr. Walter M. Lenoir and
will conduct the business at the old stand.
Mr. Burns has just finished taking stock
and is now ready to sell to all who desire
goods in bis line
Messrs. J. S. Pinkussobn & Bros., the j
well known cigar manufacturers, advertise !
their celebrated "World's Bouquet" cigar,
which is now handled bv most of the leading
merchants of Sumter If you wanta good
smoke try it.
Messrs J. Ryttenberg & Sons are making
extensive alteration? to their already mammoth
establishment. They have also added another
two story bui'ding, 110 ft. deep, which when
completed and connected with their other
building, will gi?e them the largest square
fiet of space of any house in the State in
their line of business. At the solicitation of
their numerous lady customers they are
going to add a Dressmaking Department. In j
the meantime they are closing out their stock j
of clothing and furnishing goods regardless of I
cost as they need room. Dout miss the ?
chance for a bargaiu..
Rembert Items.
GLENDALE, SUMTER GO., July 18, '91.
Editor W. and S : I am now rusticating
in the region commonly known ?s the '"Sand
Hills," and find ita very fine locality. I
had the pleasure of attending a picnic given
ny the people of this neighborhood yesterday.
Terpsichore's art was engaged in to some ex?
tent, but your correspondent denied himself
the pleasure of participating.
Some nights since a lady who is somewhat
of a poultry raiser, had the misfortune to lose
one of her finest turkeys. Too many got on
one roost and the unfortunate who got nearest
the end was shoved off and falling to the
ground broke its neck. . Some friends doubted
the fact, but upon dissection itwa3proied
conclusively that its neck was brokeu in
three places.
Crops in this section are generally good,
corn especially.
Miss Belle Sanders of your city is visiting
Mrs. E. E. Rembert. Miss Kate DuRant,
daughter of your townsman, Mr Clarence
DuRaut, is on a visit to Miss Kate Team.
Yours, T. K. A.
Providence Items.
PROVIDENCE, S. C., July 20, 1891.
Mr. Editor: We are now haviug splen?
did rains in this seciion and the crops are
locking fine. The rainfall tor the last six
weeks has been very limited, but crops have
no", suffered, as we have had a nice shower
nearly every week, that kept the crops green
and growing; and if the seasons continue un?
til the latter part c; August crops will be un?
usual.y fine'for this section.
There will be an abundance of corn made
in this section. -Mr. John Kingman has the
finest field in the neighborhood.
There was a considerable wind- storm in
the Tirzah neighbohood yesterday, but have
beard of serious no damage.
The vicinity of Catchall wag visited by a
hail-storm yesterday, which played havoc
with fodder, and slightly damaged the cotton
crop.
Mrs T. J. Phillips, who has been quite ill
for sometime, is improving.
Miss Plumie Irick, of Orangeburg, is visit?
ing the family of Mr. R. E. Wactor.
Rev. Mr. Steinmeyer and family are visit?
ing friends and relatives in the neighborhood.
Mr. Brooks Stuckey and family, of the city
expect to make Providence their home during
the summer months. TATTLER
Mechanicsville Items.
MECHANICSVILLK, S. C., July, 21, 1891
Mr. Editor : We are having pienty of rain
now and crops are looking spleudid.
We have heard of some open cotton. But
the present price of cotton is very sickening
to the farmers. With God's help we have
managed to pull through so far, but the out?
look is very dark just now.
There has been a protracted meeting going
on at Hebron (Presbyterian) Church, the
past week. The attendance was very good,
Hud Rev. Lapsley held the audience almost
spell-bond under the fire of his eloquent way
of putting biblical truihs.
This week there is a protracted meeting
going cn at Remberts (Methodist) Church.
There has just ended a series of games
played between the Oswego Hustlers and the
Mt. Clio Base Ball Clubs, resulting in a vic?
tory for the Mt. C?o boys. Every thing
passed off quietly. There was a fair repre?
sentation of ladies present at each game.
Arrangements have been made for a new
scries to be played shortly. Will report re?
sult. TIGER.
Pine apple Ices still booming at Giliiland's
soda water fountain.
Mosquito expelling misture, 15c a bottle at
Ducker & Bultman's.
Rubbers fer self-sealing Fruit Jars at
Ducker & Bultman's.
Ferris' Pis Hams, and Breakfast Strips, best
in the world, at Ducker and Bultman's.
Finest new Butter and Cream Cheese con?
stantly on ice at Ducker and Bultman's.
New Mackerel, No. 1 and No. 3 at Ducker
and Bultman's.
Special assortment fancy and plain Crack?
er's, always fresh at Ducker and Bullmans.
"Life has been a burden to me for the past
50 years on account of great suffering from
very severe and frequent headaches. Brady
crotine bas done wonders for me. I ara now
a new man and shall pioclaim the merits of
your medicine to all I can reach." George
P. Fowler, Attorney at Law, Palatka Fla.
You can not except your children to thrive
when they are being destroyed by worm?.
Give them a few doses of Shriner'8 Indian
Vermifuge and they "will be restored to
health.
Absolutely Pure?
A cream of tartar baking powder. Highest
of all iu leavening: strength.-Latest U. S'
Government Food Report.
Nov. 12._
PROF. Si 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 Noveltv
Store, or addressed through Post Office, will
receive prompt attention.
Pianos ana Qrgar,s Tuned & Eepaired.
June 24 v
RESTAURANT
-FOR
Ladies and Gentlemen,
LIBERTY STREET,
Next to Watchman and Southron office.
UL. T. AVANT.
June 24 v
Pi. W. B
^Wheelwright and Blacksmith
SUMTER, S. 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 stock of Check and Globe
Valves and Fittings. Also keep Pumps on
hand and put th?*m down. I handle the
! SMITH'S SONS 131 PROV ED GIN,
which is as tr*>od a.-> any on the market, and
gives entire satisfaction.
AUK 21
FOTJTZ'S
HORSE AND CATTLE POWDERS
No li->r:sK ? ?:? <!:<?. of ('?? ir. POTS or Li'NO FK
VKK. if Foote's l?<>...are in tune.
Foote's l,"H" ?>?- ? IUI-IIV :IMU pTP\ rn! HOG ClIftUCBJ?
Foote's I*?? -rs will prevent?t?-ArK> IN FIAVI.S.
Foote's !V?w. > win im-rcaseSie quantity ot milk
mu? pr<'?s?i i.w.TiTy ?.cr cent:, :?;<! make thc butter firm
ind swv.t. >
Foot?"' l*mv?!?T* will flin" ur pn v(\* ?Imnat KVKR7
."MM-.AM to s titc h Horses noil < a'ilc atc snhject
FOUTZ'S I'oWl't KS WIM. GIVK ?"> ATI SK ACTION.
Sold every? lu re.
DAVID TJ. FOUTZ, Proprietor
.JALTIilOKJ^, JUD.
YOU CANNOT always have the luxury
of a dip in .the deep, deep sea just when you
want it, but it isn?t necessary to put your
head under a pump to keep cool
Try one of our
$1?00 Coats and Tests.
At the beginning of the season you couldn't
have bought one under $1.50.
We have knocked the props from under the
old prices, because it is cheaper to sell at cost
or under than to store them away until ano?
ther Summer comes along.
We have a large lot of
Thin Office or Farm Coats,
which we are selling at about one-half their
real value. Six or eight patterns to select
from. Your choice for 35 cents.
we are selling so cheap that you will imagine
that you are getting them for nothing.
July 22
Corner Main and Liberty Streets,
SUMTER, S. C.
CHAS. F. HEISER.
B. "WALSH.
FOR SOITER.
ON OR ABOUT AUGUST FIRST,
CHARLES F. HEISER, Shoe Manufacturer, of Boston, and
BART0W WALSH, of this- city will open in the
Monaghan Block,
Next door to the Bank of Sumter,
A Complete and Attractive. Stock of
Mr. Heiser has been many years in the Wholesale Shoe Busi?
ness, and Mr. Walsh has been in the same line on the Retail
scale for the past ten years in this place ; which gives him a
thorough knowledge, of what the trude in this section desires.
With such a combination, the people of Sumter and adjacent
counties may expect a Shoe Store second to none in the State.
They will have all the latest styles for
Gentlemen and Gentlewomen.
A first class Shoemaker has been employed to take charge of
Manufacturing Department. In all shoes made to order only
the best material will be used and a fit guaranteed.
?isaglian Block,
SUMTER, S.C.
July 15.
ROBT. P. EPPERSON.
K. HARBY.
STABLE
NEW
LIVERY, PIP I'D SALE STABLES.
We ha\ e opened at the shops formely occupied by R. 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.
July 8
c. s. MATT:
Man u facto rers'^ A gen t find Dealer in
General Sxxr>r>lies.
Augusta,
Pratt and
Winship
Gins, Feeders
and Condensers.
New Era, and
Nance
Watertown
Sipes & Boilers.
Saw Mills,
Steam and
Hand Pumps.
Inspirators,
Pipes and
Fittings. Pipe
cut and threaded
to order.
Whitley's Mower,
Best OD the market.
CORN MILLS. v??^7.
ENGINE AND BUNNING OILS.
When in want of any machinery, call on or write to
f^t. S. M?TTHIBSSi?r?
Juuc 10. / Sumter, S. C.
TBi aturar sums w TI BAY.
The Famous "World's Bouquet" ? guaranteed ?
long Havana, Filler and Sumatra Wrapper, and is pronounced by Connoisseurs
THE FINEST 5 CENTS CIGAR,
?er produced. Try them and be convinced of their superiority over would-b
competitors. For sale by
GROSSWELL & CO., W. H. YATES
SUMTER KOOK & NOVELTY CO., L. MORRIS '
LEVI BROS.. DUCKER & B?LTMAN
FRANK O'DONNELL, W. Ii. GILLILAND & CO.,
! DR. A. J CHINA, I. STRAUSS & CO r
j M. KAHN, M. L. KUKER,
July 5.
DEALERS IX
Dry Goods, Notions, Groceries
AND
General Merchandise.
New and seasonable attractions in all lides. We are show?
ing beautiful new and sensible designs for Spring and Summer
wear,
LINEN CHAMBRAY'S, 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 and cross-bar Muslins.
Staple and Fancy Groceries,
Goods always fresh, prices low on each article consistent
with good quality. Free and prompt delivery.
SPECIAL. I
FLOUR, ?
GRITS, J
LARD, BACON, i
SUGAR, COFFEE, t
MOLASSES, ?
VINEGAR, >
POTATOES, >
ONIONS, /
CORN. PEAS, *
BEANS, RICE, J
BRAN, SALT, *
BAKING )
POWDERS, i
YEAST CAKES, J
SODA, LYE, t
PEARLINE, i
SOAP, STARCH, 5
CODFISH, '
SALT FISH,?
CHOCOLATE, >
COCOA. $
BROMA, ' >
CRACKERS, J>
BISCUITS, *
BROOMS, i
BUCKETS, ' i
T?BS,?
BASKETS, ?
CHURNS, '
JUGS. $
J StaDdirg J
VERY SPECIAL. i SPECIALTIES. ;
LEMONS, ^pFipKTTQ
ffl?8IS2CWOTT' i ? APPLES, /
FRENCH AND {CHERRIES, J
TOTR0?PRC?fES' ^TR1WB1RRIAE|ES' \
CURRANTS. ^ PINE APP? ES '
PRT????I<P' J * 'TOMATOES, J
JAMS ? SUCCOTASH, J
PI(?/?5?fe? ? * 'SWEET CORN, ?
?AULfco, <| SALMON *
CATSUP, \ QAT?niVTTQ >
MAPLE SYRUP, OLIVES, tHERRINGS, J
FRESH GOSHEN ^ ^PRIMPS ' ^
2?3ui."frfe?]Er /CHIP BEE?,BSTERS' $
J CORN BEEF, /
A-NR; . J TRIPE, BRAWN, J
HI
ON ICE.
FRENCH AND PLAIN
CANDIES.
CUT CAKE,
FANCY AND PLAIN
CRACKERS
RECEIVED WEEKLY
LUNCH TONGUE. J
Potted Meats.
i?GAME. HAM, ??
5 TURKEYS, <
5 CHICKENS, J
S CONDENSED ?
$ MILK, I
' EXTRACTS, '
) SPICES, J
Cigars and Tobacco.
neker &, Bult
April 22.
5
Furniture Dealer! Undertaker
FULL SUPPLY OF
First Class Goods in ail Departments
-AT
ROCK BOTTOM PRICES.
Come and See, and Satisfy Yourselves.
CHILL AHB FEYER TONIC
CURES EVERY POP.
One bottle guaranteed to cure any case of Malarial Fever or
Neuralgia, cr money refunded.
PRICE, 50 CENTS PER BOTTLE.
For sale by Dr. A. J. China, and J. F. W. DeLonne.
August (>-ly__
HEADQUARTERS FOR WATCHES. .
JAMES A???IAAX. & CO.
Diamonds, Jewelry? Silverware, Specta?
cles, Drawing Instruments
TKE FINEST STOCK IN THE STATE. RELIABLE GOODS Ax
REASONABLE PRICES.
Watch Repairing a specialty. Chief Inspectors of Watches for South Caro
ina Railway, Atlantic Coast Linc and Southern Division of Three Cs Rail Road
Feb. 8
JAMES ALLAN & CO.,
2S5 Kine: St., Sifrn of Orara Clock. Charleston, S. C.
RSBBMMMHaHBI
-A. m
City &vng Store.
DEALER IN*
Drugs and Medicines, Soaps, Perfumery, Hair Brushes
Tooth Brushes. Tooth Powder, Also. Paints, Oils, Glass, Putty, Floor
Stains, Kalsomine, all colors for rooms. Artists' Paints and
Brushes, Luster Pain's. Convex Glasse?.
Nice line of Hanging and Stand Lamps, Lanterns, Shades, Wicks, Chimneys, &c.
TOBACCO AND CIGARS.
Kppp the following popular bram! o? Cigars : '-Plumb Good." "Castora House.'" ""ebel Girl."
June 4 FRESH GARDEN SEED. Prescript'ons.carefuilj compounded.
INSURANCE AGENTS,
S. C.
Representing some cf the best Fire Insurance Companies doing business in Ehe
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.4SPANN, Sumter, S. C.
July 10-x