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M - - _ - ?|e Mainau aid ?>mikm. WB?mgSDAY. AUGUST 12, Sabred at the Foti Office at Sumter, S G. y oe Second (kat* Matter. K3SW ADVERTISEMENTS.~ Wnot-To Rent. Wunie?-Situation as a Teacher. W. D. Bea pe-New Furniture Store. H.L.B. Wella, A g t.-Machinery tor Sale Cheap.. < A* ?L Phelps k Co.-General Insurance A assit! J. Battenberg k Sons- Doa'; Forget tba 81aagbter. Personal. - Kr. F. M. Beckham it ia Chattanooga, TeaaV* Mr. ead Met. D.vJ.^&n%e at (Heoo Springs. f-.* *? Mr. Charlie McFadden spent a few days in Charleston laat week. s Mi? Lana Coldougb, of Smithville, is Vis? iting Mrs, L. S. Carson. Mrs. Bc Gamer, of Dar?ingtoa, it on a visit to nar mother Mrs. Brand. Metan. D. J. Chandler and W. F. Shaw kare returned from New York. Mi? i<k? S. Alten nf Pisgah lt in Iba city on a visit to Mrs. W. F. Rhams. Dr. Gio. W. Dide, went to Rock 9111 on last 8??urday and returned Tocada j. Mr. Gibson, editor of the Pee Dee Argos, naen ns n visit on Toesday morotDjr. Min Clem China~is now "on' Sullivan's Island where abo will spend some tines. Mrs. T." R. Fi aar r,and daughter hate reta ro? dd (rons a riait to friands in Darlington. Miss Ranna Moses, bf Washington, D.C., it visiting ber titter Mrs. Dr. S C. Baker* Mrs. R. A. Brand and children leave in the taornitig for the North Carolina mountains. Tba President af Williamson Female Col? lege, Dr. 8. Lander, was tn the city on Fri? day Mist Jennie Thomas, of Savannah, Ga., is visiting Mist Bailie Cooper, of Wisackj, this Coaaty. Mr. 3. C. Haghaoo has been in the city for a few clara, bot left for Sew ance, Tennessee, on Tuesday. Mst. Wade H . Manning, of Colombia, ia in the etty on a visit to her sister-in-law, Mrs. R. LMaaniog. Mr. est Mrs. James S. Pi nek ney, of State borg, &re spending a fortnight at the New Brighton, Snl?van's Island. Mr. Garry Hoed, wno has been working ?jab ti ii father ou a government contract at Georgetowe, it tn the city. Mr. Ghat. B. Kimball, President of the C. 8. k V. R. R., wetla tba dry SA ia rd ay, on business connected with hit road. ; maura. Jons and Hngb Hsynaworth have .driven ?cross the country to Fairfield Coon ty, whets they inland visiting relations. Mr .Janana Spann, who bas for severa! reas? hat?W posirieo in the store of Altamont Noses .will ba arith DesChampt Bros. this jeer. Mr. Ease! Sanders bas returned from bis isocratais trip and speaks in the highest Ur ma of Piedmont Springs as a sommer resort. The firm of ?esCbampa Bros. composed of Messrs John and Harrie DesCnamps left yesterday afternoon for. the North to parchase their tefi goods. Dr. A Wa Solomons will tea ve on Monday morning for Troy, S. C. oo a visit to Mr. Theo. Solomons. He wiil. retara on the Monday following. ?? Jalee Kahn nod daughter, of were registered at the New Brighton way. Mri Kahn has since gone on to Kev York to bay hss-tmll stock. -.- - Mr. Staert Marks of the Columbia Register waa sr>-4e- city ye*erday. It ts reported that Bp^Marks ts thiaki ng of buying a lot and Du?wingfa home io Sumter. afr. Alteo E. Flowers who bat been derk ia^afe A|tamant Moses, bas accepted a posi? tion with Browns k Pu rd j. where be will be pleated to bave hit friends call on bim. Mr. J. J. Watson, of Colombia, has ac espied-the position as prescription clerk et Dr. China's ding store. He is a graduate in Pharmacy, and stood the examination before tb? State Pharmaceutical Association. Mls?j. John Reid sad H. Scbwerio, Vft Charteston issi week oo the steamship Iro cuots fov?N**}'?orkj wherethey will look np something to amer the wants of their custo nwsnin the baa af their respect?re .depart CoL Joan 8. Patrick, principal of the Patrick Military Institute, Anderson 8. C., was in the city yesterday, and left for Ben? net tari FI* thj eaorn?e\ ?e says his school has bright proapecVlor the eosoog year, for an increased, a^jeodanee, and that the school is mm ^trp^iMt? than ever. We wish nineo^no?! and'increased wsth bis i xaM^radftalT * " " . ? Mint?.Later Nash, reta reed from Hot Springs, Ark , on laat Wednesday, where she ha4h?o for, more than two moo lbs. She ?as accompanied ?by.. Dr. J. C. Minor, wno had been treating her . while at the Springs. Dr Minor has been located in Hot Springs bat,*short time, bat .has already built up a large practice and Is regarded as one of dbe most prominent physicians in that State. Be bas done this by assiduous devotion and ?careful attention to those tn hts charge. This was illustrated by the attention paid Miss Nash ; ewen going ?o' far as to make the trip frans Arkansas to Sumter, so that she might not lack for intelligent attention at any time daring, the.trip. O.wiog to press of busbess Dr. Minor was compelled to retara the aext day, and few people had the pleasure of form? ing bm eoqaaialance.. Be expressed himself at feaiag greatly pleased arith Sumter and thooto/oar people with whom he became acquainted. More Electricity. JgaOftAadersoo residence between this dty ead MecbeoicsvUte was Strock by lightning last week. Ooe chimney was torn down, a afire- sjpemc paralised in one side, and a dog kiOee by the shock 3& i ,wmmwM> ill aa^ The Hotel. 3&m ajjfa'tame riton the capital stock has been cai?ectecl and -the moaey is is hank, and the second' pay ment will be called for in a short time* :Tbe directors of the Company are get? ting toing.) in shape lo begin work oo the hotel, tris a mistake to think that the hotel it a dead issue. It is not, because it is ASMcaatity. Masonic Temple. JUfec Diteetoca pf the Masonic Temple Com attsy%td*mwtfisg yesterday. The archi teat wa*'present, ead" his plans, after re-j ce?T?ng a few alterations were accepted. Several bids for the work were submitted, bet they witt not he acted en until the 15th inst. The second assessment will be called for to be paid Ja? on or fcsfore the 15 th of Sept. Work on the building will be com? mented a^bout Sept. 1st aas>-??4 to'Barrington, yceag ladies and gentlemen bare feme Oe Cartiogtoo to attend the Floral Fair, riegjae dance to-nigfit: Misses Hallie and. Mattie Caraos, Anita DeLoreue, Ada Wood, Miamie Har by, Z*dah Bngbsou, Addie DesCa?ma?v?f Sumter; Miss Susie Kaile, of Caat?ew?mf Mist Emanuel, of Georgetown. The ?sattemen of the porty are : Messrs. D. Chja%? S7. Wilder, W. H. Brice, Isaac Herby, Chas. McFaddio, Emile Foxwortb. F uratan Jackson, G. A. Lemon, Arthur DeCorme sod H. M. Sanders. Mrs L. S. Carson and Mrs. H. J. Barby wiH chaperone the party. We feel sure they will ?ait enjoy themselves on this fair and flowery soeeeioe-. -Jasa A Harrow Escape. . Ot Friday about midday George Geddings and Robert Baker, Jr., son of Mr. Warren Baker, had an old pistol cleaning it up. The pistol would not revolve readily, and they were werking With it to get it in good condition. They were snapping the pistol at each other, and after awhile Geddings went out of the room; white be was gone Baker loaded the pistol end" placed it upon the m?ntlepiece Whfa Geddings returned ;he room be pkke? np the pisto! and ped at Baker who tras standing at the .lOereod of the room? abeu: 2S'feet ?H?tant. The cartridge exploded, and the ball strack Baker directly beneath hts left eye, passing through the Sower Kd. How be escaped instant death is a mystery. The hal!, however, did oot pen? etrate the brain, hat ranged dowowsrd ind lodge*! ta the cavity ?f the apperjaw bone. He its now?improvingt and In a short while will be oat. lt is not known, yet, whether tbet??bt of the eye wat destroyed ot not. Death. Richard Wilson died at his home in Lynch? burg township, Sumter County, July 27tb, 1891, in the 76th year of his age. For many years the deceased was a great sufferer, un? der going the most torturing agony, which he survived years longer than his friends expect? ed be could. He was conscious to the last, and died expre sing his trust in Christ bis Saviour. Mr. William Atkinson died recently at his home near the Rafting Creek section in about the 83d year of h is age Mr. Atkinson is one of the old land marks in the county long knowe and respected for his many ex? cellences of character. Religious. Rev. Mr. Phillips filled the Methodist pulpot Sunday morning. Rev. J. C. Chandler preached at the Metho? dist Church Sunday night, assisted by Rev. W. W. Mood. i The hour for Friday afternoon service at the Church of the Holy Comforter, has been changed to six o'clock hereafter. ? - - i - i wm Hand Painting. There are some very attractive band painted ch ramos at Kahns, the handiwork of Mr. Gabriel Levy the polite and capable clerk of j that establishment. The Golde Concert. The concert given on last Wednesday and Thursday evening in the Academy of Music ?ere musical treats. The reputation that Mist Golda baa elsewhere earned waa fully maintained on these two occasions, and the audience* were nnusual ly well pleased. Stabbed. Mr. Tyre Stackey, brother of A. Brooks Stackey, Esq., of thia city, was stabbed on last Monday by a negro who works on bis place in Darlington county. Mr. Stuckey was stabbed in the back, and from all accounts the negro was the aggressor. He was se? riously wounded, but is improving. IL of P! Weare informed that Mr L. I. Parrott, Chairman of the Relief Committee of the Sumter Lodge Knights of Pythias paid ont more than $40 to members who were sick last weak. This is a good showing for the benevolent features of the organization. Burnt by Acid. While taking a dram of acid ont of a wagon at the Bottling Factory last Friday the floor of the wagon upset and the drum waa broken and the acid was thrown in all directions. The colored driver was badly burnt on the fite* neck and chest. Mr. Rosendorf himself did not escape entirely having hadhis mee slightly injured and bis clothes raines*. Heape's Furniture. Mr. W D. Beape the well known furniture man of Florence has opened a branch store in rbis ?city,' and at present occupies a portion of Mr. C. S. Matthieeseu's store. Mr. Heape is a live business man, and ne recognizes Sumter as being the coming city of this section hence he hastens to get in on the ground floor. Mr. CT. Soodley, of Flor? ence, |ull haxecbarge of the business here. Runaway. On last Sunday morning a negro man with bia wife and child in a wagon, stopped to water his mole at the well in front of Reddic's barber shop. He took the bits from the males mooth, and the mule immediately ran away, throwing ont both woman and child. Neither were bart, and the male was stopped in front of the Branson House without having done any damage. Church Centennial. The Quarterly Centennial of the Mount Pisgah A. M. E. Church (col.) wHl be held on Saturday ?od Sunday, next, 15th and 16th. The occasion will be celebrated by a fine din? ner wbicb will be served at 2 o'clock on Mon? aghan's vacant lot next to the A. M. E. Church. Basaya will be read and a few speeches made bj the leading members io the Church. C. 8 & N. Schedule. The change in schedule and the extra train on the C. S. <fc N. R. R. which we forecasted last week bas been put on. The importaot changes are a? follows : Morning train for Beonettsville leaves Sumter 8.17 a. m.; train (br Charleston arriv?e Samter 8 a. m ; eve? ning train to Charleston leaves Sumter 9 p. ra; retarding to Bennettsville leaves Sumter 8.45 p. m. We regret that the new schedule waa hand? ed in too late for thia issoe. A Female Convict Pardoned. Governor Tillman last week pardoned a colored woman named Led ra McNeil, who baa been confined in the penitentiary about foar months. She waa convicted in Sumter on March 19tb, last, cf adultery and sentenced to six months va the penitentiary. The pardea waa not granted opon an application, bot waa done by the Governor of bia own free will opon ber physical condition being reported to bim. Truck Farm For Sumter. Mr. R. L. Oswald has rented Mr. A. White's place at Mile Branch cr the Northern raberbeof the etty* tor the balance of thia fear and next. He has also secured an op? tion to parchase. Mr. Oswald expects to run a track farm in connection. He baa had considerable experience in the dairy business and bas already appreciated the advantages Sumter offers in the lines above mentioned. It is to be boped that the people of Sumter will extend bisa a liberal patronage. Bealgnation of Mr . Wood. Mr; M. Wood who baa been Superintendent nf Roadway on the C. S. ?N. R. R. for about two years will resign bis position on the 15th of this month. Mr. Wood bas been a faith? ful and efficient officer, and his resignation will be received with regret. It is thought that some gentleman from the North will be appointed in bis place. Mr. Wood bas lived in Sumter ever since his connection with the R. R. and bas made a host of friends, who will be glad to know that he will remain in Sumter and continue to be one of ns. Mr. Wood speaks in the highest terms of the climate of the city and the character of ber people. Sumter's New Shore Store. The store formerly occupied by Mr. T. B. Curtis more recently by the Cheraw Iron Works, has been repainted and handsomely re-habilitated with shelves and counters, grained in (ash. It is now the fine new shoe store of Heiser, Walsh & Co. The long wide floor bas been elegantly carpeted and tbeir stock of ladies and gentlemen's shoes about the moat complete and best ever brought to this market. The former were selected with great care in Philadelphia, aod the latter in New York. The ladies parlor is a gem taste? ful ly set off by the unique stool and foot rest for the clerk to fit the shoe and a handsome cool Summer sofa for the lady. -mm-**- Wmm A Chicken With Many Mothers. Mr. W. B. Murray reports a carious and unusual ?ec a renee, as having taken place at bis poultry yards. He has only one rest .to every pea of hens and keeps the same nest egg in the nest all the time. A few mornings ago be went into one of his pens and found a newly batched chick in the nest, and nothing to show for the nest egg hut a few shells He suppose? that the egg was hatched from the bens sitting on the egg so constantly while laying There were twelve bens ic tbs pen and ail of them were laying and thus the egg waa kept up to incubation tempera? ture during the day. But he ie at a loss to account for the hatching of the egg, as no ben remained on the nest at night. A Mild Mayor. ? Th* bearing of the case of the city of Sum? ter against John R. Keels, Esq., on Monday, consumed st least five hours ia the taking of testimony on the various charges against bira. Probably had Mr. Keels known that he would bave been so kindly dealt with he would not have sought the long delay for the investigation of the charges which was al? lowed him. The result of the matter is very small and we presume Mr. Keels is happy. The com? munity is not. Mr. Keels was fined five ($5) dollars ! P.S. Since writing tbe above it seems that tbe Chief of Police of Sumter was actu? ally engaged to bis great discomfort, in sum? moning witnesaes for Mr. Keels. He ought to have the $5.00. Sumter continues to be a popular resort for the colored excursionists. There were three crowds here co Monday tbatjtogetber made one big crowd of darkness. Sumter's Beautiful Homes. Sumter ia getting to be a city of beautiful homes. ? short drive about the streets will open the eyes of any citizen or visitor to the rapid strides of this growing city in this direction: At every turn through its broad avenues of oaks eau be seen the shining roofs of new houses either of tin or cypress The rap of the hammer the buz of the saw and tbe merry voices of workmen stilt delight the ear, for it tells of peace, prosperity and hap? piness that are coming to the busy and thrifty inhabitants. Tbe bouses are not small as is generally the case in rapidly growing towns, but large, airy, weil built and comfortable. Notably among them are ibe following near? ing completion : The residence of Ur. Horace Karby on Chofcb Street is one of the finest in ibe State, and combines beauty of architecture with the beet material and workmanship. It contains fifteen large rooms besides the halls. Mr. Ernest Batman's of Ducker It Bu It man, on Main Street, next the Presbyterian parsonage ts also a model of neatness and comfort. Mr. C. T. Mason, Jr., ts proceeding with the greatest elaboration to make bis home one of the gems of architecture and completeness. It will be heated with a I'nrnaoce and pro? vided with all modem appliances. Mr. D. Roseudorfs next to the Mason house cn Main Street ie built in the style of a modem city bouse and bas many novel at? tractions. Tbe beautiful hard driveway on West Lib? erty Street leading to the C. S. & N. R. R. depot io ornamented by some of the loveliest bornes tn tbe town. Among them are the ele? gant residences of Messrs. Ferdinand and Mitchell Levi. On Washington Street are tba new and handsome bornes of Messrs. W. F. Shaw, W. H. Ingram, Schwartz Broa., Chas. McFadden, W. A. Pringle and others. General Moises' new nome, which we have mentioned before is one of the prettiest in Sumter. Scarborough on Free Passes. Mr. Editor : As the subject of free passes is considerably agitated just now, and having beard it stated on yesterday that free passes were prepared for Messrs. Moses, Sanders, Mallett, Pitts and myself, when the County Board returned said parties as elected, and public sentiment, and, I presume the railroad authorities were satisfied that we were justly entitled to our setts in the legislature, I beg to rise and state, that I may be properly located, and not falsely charged or suspected of being "tamed," that I knew nothing of such free passes, beard nothing of them till yesterday, and am both "morally certain," and ready to swear, that I did not receive nor use said free pass, and paid my railroad fair and hotel bills on the several trips to Colum? bia while contending for personal rights and justice to my county and constituents, with? out aoy aid from the State Executive Com? mittee or any other source whatsoever. I however, unlike those who would bave the people believe it is corrupting and criminal (in others) to accept free passes, and those who blow their trumpets, and are commend? ed by their admirers for not accepting free passes (which teere never tendered) would not be afraid to accept such "small courtesies," having too high a sense of justice and duty and too much self confidence to be compro? mised with so small a consideration. I approve however, as proper ead com? mendable tbe refusal of free passes by Judges Haskell, McGowan, Hudson, Fraser and Nor? ton, who though true and honorable men, and above suspicion, by those who know them ; as they might be suspected of being ?.bamboozled" and compromised in railroad cases by those who cannot trnst themselves. If tendered one, I would accept a free pass now ; which, together with the honor (which I wear and appreciate) of being elected to a seat io tho Senate, would to a small extent comp?nsale me if not the County for the un? fair loss, and fraudulent occupation of said seat by another. W. D. SCARBOROUGH, Senator elect of Sumter Co. A Delightful German. Notwithstanding the sweltering beat of the dog days, which for the paat two weeks has been enough to knock all the poetry and romance ont of ordinary humanity, some of our folks manage some way, or other to have agoodltime; when the aforesaid beat, the low price of cotton, the sub-treasury scheme, and even tbe great Coosaw conundrum are, for tbe nonce, forgotten. Such an occasion waa the delightful Ger? man which waa given at the residence of Mr. Thoa. 0. Sanders, on the 5th inst. The bon fires on the lawn, which could be seen by the invited guests as they approached the place of amusement, were bnt an earnest of the bright and cherry welcome in store for them. The dance hall which was situated in a beautiful oak grove Bear Mr. Sanders, resi? dence, wa? brilliantly lighted np, with a nice reception room arranged for the ladies. The German was led by Mr. C. E. Keels of Boykio8 with Miss Susie Hails of Camden. Among those present were the following: R. F. Jackson, of Sumter; James Nelson, of Colombia; Don. M. Graham, Sumtei; Rem bert Bill and W. D. McLeod, Mecbanicsville; Vernon and Cameron Keels, Rembert; Willis Can tey, Hamilton and/rank Boy kin, Thoa. Boykin and Willis Haile, Camden ; Gus Find, Statebnrg; T. 0. Sander*, Jr., B. H. Sanders, George Rembert and N. Y. Ellerbe, Hugood and Marion Sanders, Sumter. Misses 'Susie Ha le, Sadie Kennedy, May Boykio, and Charlotte Boykin, of Camden ; May Sanders, Lonta Sanders, May Ellerbe, Ha good ; Mamie Team and Lottie Young, Rem? bert; Mamie McLeod, Providence; Kate Schofield, Greenville ; Nan Earle and Belle Sanders, Sumter, and Miss Hopkins, of Rich? land. The following were the chaperones of the occasion, Mrs. Jno A. Alston, Mrs. Saltie Keele, Mrs. T. 0. Sanders, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. and A. K. Sanders. West berry 8 famous band furnished tne music and ander ils inspiration, the dancers lingered until the night wore on, and Hill they lingered until the "wee small" hours admonished them that they must depart, which they did, everyone carrying away the most pleasant memories of the delightful oc? casion, and hoping some day to be there again. VISITOR. Letter From Privateer. PRIVATEER, S. C., Aug, 6. 1891. Mr. Editor : As you are aw?re to-day sum? mer heat with all its rigor is upon ue. And now for the test (after three weeks of rain) upon our crops. Already I see signs of rust on cotton. With a few exceptions cotton is at least two weeks later than last year. Suf? ficient weed to insure a good crop, but very little fruit. Corn that missed tbe hail storms and has been properly cultivated bas made a good crop. Our Sub-Treasury (coffee pea crop) is not so good this year, small red insect destroyed a great many plants. Tbe same insect bas been very destructive to the bean family also. What the small farmers will do who owe for their supplies I can not see. Well, the advice will be, stay at home and attend to your business on your farms. About all tbe recreation tbe most of os have, is to go to church on Sunday, and semi-annually take a trip to the Springs, Sulphur Springs, Middle? ton Springs, at Middleton. The Soe Springs at Belser'8 Bank, and the Bold Spring at Big Lake. In taking in these watering places we manage to catch a few fish, provided too many hungry farmers have not preceeded us. If they have, we eome borne the same day or the next morning, to meet the small fry os badly disappointed as we are, because we had carried the frying pan and a part of the ra? tions of bacon with us. If we stay at home, or go to tbe Springs, and wait for laws to be enacted that will help usas farmers, '-woe oe unto U3," if individually we do not help ourselves. PBIVATKER. Bembert Items. REMBERT, S. C., Aug. ll, 1801. Mr. Editor: As it requires news from all parts of the county to iasure a good county paper, I take pleasure in contributing a few items from this section. I will commence in the usual correspon? dents style, i. e. report the condition of the crops. Cotton-The weed is very fine, but it yet remains to be seen what will be tbe fruitage. Old cotton, or cotton that was up before the drougth Is very fine and promises a large yield. Corn Is generally very good. Fruit-The recent rains injured fruit to a great extent. Peas and Potatoes-Very good. The farmers around bete regret the fact that ihey have none of that variety of pea? knowu as the Sub-Treasury pea. Mr. /as. McLeod has gone to Glenn Springs to enjoy the refreshing draughts from these now fr moos waters. Mr. Willie McLeod and Renfert Hill, of Swimming Pens, spent a few days iu our community last week. (Somebody's sorry they have gone.) Mr. E. E. Rembert has gone to New Yerk. lu bis absence his men are busilj engaged io j potting up the poles between this point and j Sumter, on which they will string the wires I of the telephone, to be used as a connecting 1 link between his places of business. Miss Edna Keels has left for a visit to friends in Clarendon. Your subscribers at this point are very anxious that you make some arrangements so that your paper could reach them earlier in the week. It could be done very easi y, and an application to .'Uncle Sara" is all that is necessary we think. Yours, T. K. A Letter From Glenn Springs. GLENN SPRINGS, S. C., Aug. 10,1891. Dear Watchman and Southron : The number of visitors here has increased very much during the past week, the arrivals having been large almost every day, and the departures comparatively few. One day there were about forty new arrivals. It is supposed (for I have not been able to learn exactly tbe ntnnber) tnat there are about 300 persons here now. Our Sumter colony has been in? creased by the arrival of Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Winn and their granddaughter, Lizzie, of the city, and Capt. Jas. H. McLeod of Rafting Creek Col. Graham bad togo home a few days ago on account of business, but expects to return later. His family are still here, and Mrs. Graham is looking much improved. Eight or ten States are represented by visitors here-Texas. Louisiana, Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, Virginia, and I think others besides, of course South Carolina. Of South Carolina Charleston leads the list with some thirty or forty, with a good many more to come. Newberry comes next, and Sumter and Orangeburg close be? hind. Glenn Springs water is recommended as a remedy for everything except consumption. It aggravates that disease. Tbe water is used for both internal and external ailments with remarkably prompt and satisfactory result?. A gentleman told me a few days ago that for some time before coming here be was troubled with dark, angry looking spots on bis legs, that itched most of the time. His physician said it was "beat" but it failed to yield to treatment until be bathed with tbe Glenn Springs water, three applications of which removed it entirely. The cures of dys? pepsia, dropsy, and nervous troubles are numerous and well authenticated. The de? mand for the water is steadily increasing, and ? am told that from $75.00 to $100.00 worth of water per day is shipped to all parts of the country. It is mostly shipped in cases of 2 dozen quart bottles; but is also shipped in demijahus, carboys and barrels. Tbe general opinion of those who are regu? lar visitors here is that the hotel is better kept now than it has been for years ; tbe cooking is good and tbe bili of fare is varied. The bread, butter and milk are excellent. The Messrs Simpson have begun a system of water works for supplying tbe hotel and grounds with water from the creek that runs through the grounds. A water motor of the pattern lately invented and patended by a Mr. Garett of Spartanburg, has been located aboot ? of a mile up the stream, and the wa? ter is run into a reservoir upon a tower in rear of the hotel, from which it is to be dis? tributed over the premises. It is now par? tially in operation, but all the arrangements could not be completed for this season. N. G. 0. Base Ball. A very interesting game of base ball was played last Saturday evening between the Mount Clio and O?weego Clubs of this Coun? ty on the grounds of the latter. Tbe score stood, after nine innings i? to 10 in favor of 08weego. The Osweego's are prood of tbeir victory, as the Mt. Clio club had been in the habit of coming over to play without previous warning, so that the Osweego's were usually unable to get tbeir best nine to? gether. The clerks of Messrs. Browns k Purdy and J. Ry t ten berg k Sons will play a game of ball on Friday afternoon on the lot near Cain's Mill. The teams are as follows: Browns k Purdy-Canley China, T. H. Clark, W. S. Jours, H. B. Stokes, W. R Delgar, Jr., Dozier Cuttino, Gilbert Flowers, Lucius Bultman, John Moran. J. Rytteoberg k Sons-V. H. Phelps, Louis Lyons, R. S. Hood, Emile Foxworth, E. O. Ingram, Bon neau Murray, Jr., W. R. Phillips, Willie Moran, S. Y. Delgar. It will be seen that the clerks are assisted by talent not employed by the firmsjmentioned. Mr. Editor : A very interesting game of Base Ball was played yesterday between the "Game Cocks" of Rafting Creek, and the "Brick Bats" of Privateer. The two nines met on the central and beautiful lawn of Dr. Willie Anderson, near Stateburg. Although confronted for several innings, by the famous twirler Mr. Taylor, of Colombia, the Brick Bats succeeded in scoring a number of heavy bi ts ; proving fatal to tbe Game Cocks. Tbe score stood ll to 17 in favor of the Brick Bats. Batterie.. : Roy kin, Lenoir, Taylor and Moore ; George, Ramsey and Rivers. Letter From Mr. Tuomey. ASHBVILLB, Ang. 1, 1891. Dear Mr. Editor : Tbe Kenilworth Inn, a new hotel here, had its formal opening last night. It was a grand affair, judging from what those who attended teil me. Kenil worth is named after the Castle in the old country and no expense has been spared to make it one of the finest hotels in the country. If some of our Sumter friends could come here and see what hotels have done for Ashe? ville, they would not hesitate very long about building one in Sumter. I enclose you a card from Kenilworth which is all I saw of the opening. Yours very truly, T. J. TUOHEY. [The ball card sent by Mr. Tuomey con? tains a most elaborate programme and is a beautiful souvenir of so grand and delightful au occasion. Mr. T. inquires earnestly about the New Hotel for Sumter. Weare waiting for bim to return to start the ball rolling. Eo J - mt a-i Atttention Cotton Planters! Tbe appended circular letter, issued bjgj Alexander Sprunt k Son, was handed us by Mr. C. E. Stubbs, who bas had intimate bus? iness relations with them for a number of years. They are extensive buyers of cotton, and know what they are talking about and cotton [producers will do well to heed the advice given. WILMINGTON, N. C., Aug. I, 1891. The accumulation of low grade cotton has overstocked the markets of the world, and this surplus will probably have to be sacri? ficed at extremely low prices. On the other band, the supply of good cotton is quite limited, and there is always a market for tbe better grades. It is therefore a matter of the utmost importance to our friends the planters, that extraordinary care be taken in handling the next crop. The greatest pre? caution should be taken to pick tbe cotton only when it is perfectly dry, avoiding stained and sandy cotton, which should be most carefully kept separate from the better qualities. Theo exercise care in setting the gio saws, so as to avoid cntting the staple, and wbrr. packed, see that no gin falls, inferior cotton, sand nor water is permitted in the baling. This preparation will insure a ready sale at the best current prices, while the neglect of these precautions will probably cause a loss of from five dollars to ten dollars per bale to the farmer, upon every bale he produces. Hitherto many of err planters could afford to take tbe easier course and gin good, bad and indiffdrent cotton together, bnt as the indications point to ruinous prices for medium and inferior grades next season, it behooves every cotton producer to exercise the utmost care io preparing his crop for market. We trust that our friends to whom this letter is addressed, will appreciate our motive in offering this advice for their benefit, and that they will circulate it among their neighbois. ALF.XANDKB SPR?NT k SON. Hagood Items. HAGOOD, S. C . Aug. 9, If91. Mr. Editor : Since our last ruin we have had the hotest days of the season, and con? sequently everything is beginning to get very dry again-a little rain would do us no harm, aithongh our croj s are looking better than we have ever seen them for this time of the ye?r. Mr. C. W. Sanders, one of Hagood's farmers has seventy-five acres of corn that is said to make forty bushels to the acre. A number of our farmers have some just as good, but not as much. So/iire Mc Bee, of Greenville, is on a visit to Col. Thoft O. Sanders, and from what the '.Squire" pays, the farmers around here will make as nim h roll?n as in his county. He will leave tor his city to-morrow, and we trust he will make our section another visit soon. Our dancing school expects io have a lackey or fancy hall some time in the near future and will serve refreshments during the evening, for the beucht of the clinch. Notice will be given wheo it is to be, And ali who caa honor us with their presence we will assure them a jolly time. Mr. M. Sanders of Sumter and a number of others we might mention were down at the rtance last Wednesday, and were much pleasfd. We want you to come again when we bare our next dunce, and we will see that you have a good time, if we can't give you anything but catfish to eut. YOUNG FARM KR. -- ???- amtm - Amende Honorable. IN REPLY TO SHERIFF CABS-"?. MR. E. SCOTT CARSON, bneritf Sumter Co: DEAR SIR:-The Committee only wanted to know whether you attended the pic nie in your official capacity, and unhni'atingly ac? cept? your denial of same as a final disposition of the affair. With thanki for your conside? ration, and regrets for having caused you an? noyance, we are with due respect Ac. J. W. EXCUSE, ) J. C. SHAW, V Committee. W. A. JAMRI. Jr. j Bisbopville, S. C. Au?. 1st. '91. IR RETLY TO KR SPEARS. DSAR SIR and Bro :-Your Card has been noticed, and the spirit of same highly appre? ciated. In reply, weean but say, that when this episode becomes a feeble memory, there will still rest with us, a lively regret that we, though unknowingly questioned the position of one who came as an individual, and who came as your guest, for we esteem you high? ly, as a staunch and- loyal member of our humble order. J. W. ENGLISH, ? J. C. SHAW, y Committee. W. A. JAMES, Jr. J POWDER Absolutely Pure. A oream of tartar baking powder. Highest of nil in leavening strength.-Latest U. 8 Government Food Report. Nov. 12._ THE SUMTER INSTITUTE. FOUNDED 1867. - - CHARTERED 1888. ?The Twenty-Fourth Collegiate Tear of this school for young ladies begins THURSDAY, SEP? TEMBER 10th, 1891, and closes JUNE 13tb, 1892. For terms, Ac, apply for circular. MRS. L. A. BROWNE, Miss E. E. COOPER, July 1 Principals. FOB SALE OR BENT. THE DWELLING ON CHURCH STREET, where I now reside. Possession can be given about October I. 1891. I?. BARBY. _July 8._ P? Military Inst?tnte. Anderson, S. C. A MILITARY BOARDING SCHOOL for yoong men. Engli?h, Classical and Commercial Course. Nine instructors-one an army officer detailed by U. S Govern? ment. Next session begins SEPTEMBER 16. Rates reasonable. Send for Register with term?, kc. Cot. JOHN B. PATRICK, Aug. 5. Principal. NOTICE. Application to Charter Ballway Co. NOTICE is hereby given that ?he under? signed will apply to the General Assem? bly of this State, at its next session for a charter of a Railway Company, to run from a point on the Savannah River, opposite or near the City of Augusta, in the State of Georgia, through the County of Aiken S. C., via the city of Aiken, through Orangeburg and Sumter Counties to the city of Sumter, tn this State. Said Railway to be known as The Augusta, Aiken and Sumter Railway Company. G. W. Csorr, F. B. BsxosaaoB, B. F. Temma, J. G. BAYNHAM, M. B. WOODWARD. Aug? S-v._ Willi ?Ii MECKLENBERG CO., N. C. On Railroad Between Charlotte and Stattsville. SEPTEMBER 10th, 1891, TO JUNE 9tb, 1892. Rev. J. B. Shearer, D. D., LL D , President and Professor of Biblical Instruction and Moial Philosophy. W. J Martin, LL.D., Vice-President and Professor of Chemistry. W. D. Vioson, M. A., Prof. of Mathematics. W. S. Graves, M. A.. Professor of Latin and French. W. S. Currell, Ph.D., Professor of English. B. L. Smith, Ph.D. Professor of Natural Philosophy. C. R. Barding, Ph.D., Professor of Greek and German Languages. W. L. Lingle, Tutor of Mathematics. The Master's Course, The Bachelor's Course, The Science Course, Eclectic Courses, Business Courses. For Degree Conrees, the studies of the Freshmen and Sophomore classes are pre? scribed, and the studies of the Junior and Senior classes are elective. For Eclectic and Business Courses all the studies are elective. Studies in English, in Science and in the Bible are given due prominence. Students received at any time during the year. Terms reasonable and expenses low. For Catalogues and other information address. THE PRESIDENT. OSAS. ?. gasas. s. WALSH. ANOTHER Shoe Store, FOR SUMTER. ON OR ABOUT AUGUST FIRST, CHARLES F. HEISER, Shoe Manufacturer, of Boston, and BARTOW WALSH, of this city will open in the Monaghan Block, Next door to the Bank of Sumter, A Complete and Attractive Stock of BOOTS AID SHOES. Mr. Heiser fess 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 trade in this section desires. With such a combination, the people of Sumter and adjacent counties may expect a Sloe 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. Monaghan Block? SUMTER, S. C. July 16._ C. S. MATTH I ESSEN. Manufacturers' Agent and Dealer in ^ Oeneral Supplies. ENG IN EN 1) BUR KING OILS. When in want of any machinery, call on or write to C. S. MATTIIIESSHiK, June 10. Sumter, S. C. HEADQUARTERS FOR WATCHES. JAMES ALLAN & CO. Diamonds, Jewelry, Silverware, Specta? cles, Drawing Instruments THE FINEST STOCK IN THE STATE. RELIABLE GOODS AT REASONABLE PRICES. Watch Repairing a specialty. Chief Inspectors of Watches for South Caro ir?a Railway, Atlantic Coast Lioe and Southern Di?ision of Three Cs Rail Road. JAMES ALLAN & CO., Feb. 8 285 King St., Sigo of Drum Clock. Charleston, S. C. J. D. CRAIG, Furniture Dealerl Undertaker FULL SUPPLY OP First Class Goods in all Departments -AT ROCK BOTTOM PRICES. Come and See, and Satisfy Yourselves. POTJSO JSSL ESTABLISHED 1868. Watches, Diamonds, Sterling Silver, Clocks, Optical Goods, Fine Knives, Scissors and Razors, Machine Needles, &c. OLSOM. SIGN OF THE BIG WATCH. OP Tl M. The Famous "World's Bouquet" ? gt?razeed a long Havana^ Filler aod Sumatra Wrapper, aod is pronounced bj Connoisseurs THE FINEST 5 CENTS CIGAR, Kfer produced. Try them and be convinced of their superiority- orer woald-b competitors. For sale by CEOS8WELL k CO.. W. H. YATES, SUMTER BOOK & NOVELTY CO.. L. MORRIS. LEVI BROS.. FRANK O'DONNELL, DR. A. J. CHINA, M. KAHN, July 8. DUCKER & BULTMAK, W. H G?LL?LAND&CO., I. STRAUSS k CO., M. L. KUKER, D DEALERS IN 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 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 Suite, 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 \ \ FLOUR, i J GRITS, J <> i i LARD, BACON, J 5 SUGAR, COFFEE,J i MOLASSES, ? ] VINEGAR, $ i POTATOES, i i ONIONS, / * CORN, PEAS, i ' BEANS, RICE, J 5 BRAN, SALT, * < BAKING i > POWDERS, > < YEAST CAKES, . J J SODA, LYE,* * PEARLINE, j J SOAP, STARCH,5 \ CODFISH, ' J SALT FISH,? <> CHOCOLATE, > J COCOA,} > BROMA, > < CRACKERS,; ; BISCUITS, i i BROOMS, J J BUCKETS, i I TUBS, J ; BASKET? * * CHURNS, i ; .GS. ; ? i ; Standing VERY SPECIAL. i SPECIALTIES. LEMONS, ^ PK APRES SHpR^,SgC0AN?T* i PEARS,' APPLES, FIENPH AND ; CHERRIES, TURKISH ?RUNE<? \ GREEN ?AGES? T51?5T PKUI"ES' ?STRAWBERRIES, L/I1KU?, < DAMSONS CURRANTS, ?PINEAPPLES PRESERVES, i TOMATOES JELLIES, , SUCCOTASH, JAMo, joi;,^NS ?ICSKAUCESL ' ^i*T*00**' CATSUP, ; SARDINES MAPLE SYRUP, OLIVES, J HERRINGS, $ OYSTERS, FRESH GOSHEN 'SHRIMPS, PITH-O-H i LOBSTERS, DU 1/ C?A /CHIP BEEF, J CORN BREF, A?TD J TRIPE, BRAWN, CIlCCSO J LUNCH TONGUE. ON ICE. 5 Potted Meats. FRENCH AND PLAIN /GAME. HAM, CANDIES. \ T?^ICKENS, CUT CAKE, J CONDENSED FANCY AND PLAIN > ?ILK, CRACK ERS ; EXTRACTS. RECEIVED WEEKLY. > SPICES, Cigars and Tobacco. Bucker & Biiifnian* April 22. City Drug Store. DEALER IN Drugs and Medicines, Soaps, Perfumery, Hair Brushes Tooth Brushes, Tooth Powder, Also, Paints, Oils, Glass, Putty, Floor Staius-, Kalsotniue, all oolors for rooms, Artists' Paints aod Brushes, Luster Paints, Convex Glasses. Nice line of Hanging and Stand Lamps, Lanterns, Shades, Wicks, Chimneys, ko, TOBACCO AND CIGARS. Keep the following popular brand of Cigars : "Plumb Good," "Custom House," "Rebel Girl." June 4 FRESH GARDEN SEED. Prescriptions^carefullj compounded. INSURANCE AGENTS, s orri: es, s. c. Representing some of the best Fire Insurance Companies doing business io tba United States, for Sumter, Clarendon and Williamsburg Counties, we beg to solicit a share of thc patronage of our friends in these counties. FRANK N. WILSOxN, Manning. J. M. SPANN, Sumter, S. C. July 10-x ROBT. F. EPPERSON. H. HAR37. CENTRAL LIVERY STABLE. NEW HW, PID MD SM STABLES. We have opened at the hhops 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