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WEDNKSDAT^JSTGUST 19.
^gnter?d attke Pott O?he at Sumter, S
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NTS W ADVERTISEMENTS.
Wofford College.
South Carolina College.
C.. S. * R. R.-Schedule.
Rev. G. Godfrev-Reward.
Heiser, Waith & Co-Shoes
Wofford College Fitting School.
I?. D. Johnson-Contractor and Builder.
J. Rytteoberg & Sons-Beating Oar Own
Record.
County Commissioners-Repairs to Public
Highway. '
Personal.
Rer. 8. M. Mood it visiting in the city.
Miss Lily Holcombe is visiting Mrs. John
Reid.
Mr. J. N. Corbett hat gone to Columbia on
a visit.
Ri Governor Richardson was in the city on
Monday.
Mr. W. M. DeLorme is back from Ash??
Till?, N.*C.
Prof. Joba B. Duffie bas gone to Chimney
Bock, If C.
Miss Sallie Fleming is at home co a visit to
ber pan nts.
Mrs. W* Alston Pringle ia visiting relations
in Abbeville
Hr. and Mrs L. W. Dick have gene to
Qieoa Spriojrs.
Ur. A. White, Jr., is back from a trip to
the moon taros.
Mr. T.tS. Joye, of Darlington, was in the
city on Monday.
Mrs. D. J. Aald bas returned from a visit to
Richland county.
Dr. J. C. Spann has returned from Cleve?
land Springs, N. C.
Mr. Forman Jackson has accepted a posi?
tion with Levi Bros.
Miss Estie Reid returned from her visit to
Stateborg this week.
Mr. I. F. Pate left on Saturday morning
for Rutherfordton, N. C.
Miss Lela Dick is in the city, the guest of
the family of Mr. A. White.
Rev. A. A. Gilbert is reported to be
fatally ill at Gaffney City.
Mr. Frank Little, of Colombia, was in the
city a few days last week.
Mrs. Neil O'Donnell and Miss Jimmie Bren?
nan are at Asheville, N. C.
Dr. J. S. Garner of Darlington spent Sun?
day and Monday in the city.
Mrs. Kate B. Folsom and daughter are ou
a visit to relatives in Barnwell.
Miss Mary Samuel, of Charleston, is in tbs
-city visiting Miss Emma Strauss.
Mr. Frank O'Donnell and master John
t)' Donnell have gone to Ashville.
Mist Sallie Darr bas returned from a visit
to Mrs. T. H. Rembert, of Manville.
Mr. W. H. Hunter, of Charlotte, N. C.-, has
a position with the firm of Levi Bros.
Mr. John I. Brogdon has returned from a
visit to friends in Chesterfield county.
R. 0. Purdy, E-q.t left last Wednesday,
for a visit to Lawrenceville, Virginia.
Mr. S teed mau Yeadon, of, Charleston, is
visiting bis brother Mr. Wm. Yeadon.
Mr. C. S. Cartledge, of the Sinking Fund
Commission was in the city last week.
Mr. N. G. Osteen is back from Glenn Springs
greatly improved by the rest and water.
Misses Maria and Irene Pierson, leave on
Thursday for a visit to Pudding Swamp.
Mrs. Ella Hewson has gone on a visit to
relatives inf Pennsylvania and New York.
Mr. Irring Ry tten berg has rein med from a
trip to Philadelphia, Baltimore and Atlantic
city.
Mr. W. G. Stubbs, after a month's recrea
arion, is back at his old position with Levi
Bros.
Mrs. Mary J. Fowler, of Wilmington, is ia
the city on a visit to ber fatber, Mr. C. H.
Jones.
Mr. Len B. McCallum ba? a position as tel?
egraph operator at the C. S. ?N. S.R.
defoe iT.C
hr. and Mrs. Frank P. Cooper, of Macon,
Ga., are in the city on a visit to Rev. A. J.
S'okes. : . "
Gov. Tillman passed through the city on
Saturday returning from the Red Springs N.
C. fair. .' - - '
Miss Lillian Hoyt has returned from Elber?
ton, Ga., where sb ? bas been spending the
summer.
Mrs." L. I. Parro it and Miss Bettie Cain re?
turned on Friday from Green vile, after a two
week's stay.
Dr. Simon Parrot t of Darlington, fa th r
of Mr. L. I. Parrott, was in the city a few
days last week.
Mr. S. H. Ed m und 8 returned on Saturday
after having spent a very pleasant vacation
in North Carolina.
Dr. L. Y. King of Floteare, io passing
through this dry on Friday, stopped over a
portion of the day.
Misses Marian and Laura Mood; daughters
ot Dr. Mood are visiting their grand-parents
io Spartaoburg county.
Jobo T. Green, Seq., left oo last Friday
for Lancaster, where be will spend some
time visiting relations.
Mr. Wm. M. Graham bas gone to Asheville,
N.C., and from there will extend his trip
to Tennessee and Kentucky.
Mr. John T. Green, Jr., who bas been for
the past two weeks at his father's home in Mt.
Clio, is back at his post again.
Miss Rosa Andrews, of Charleston, who
bas been on a visit to relatives ia the Bethel
neighborhood, has returned home.
Dr. S. C. C. Richardson of Clarendon, and
bi? brother Maj. J. M. Richardson, of Danger?
field, Texas, were in the city Friday.
Mr. E. fi. Bryan, who was engaged in the
sewing machine business hereabout two years
ago, now of Savannah, Ga., is in the city.
Architect Todd, of Angosta, was in the city
last Friday to attend a meeting of the board
cf directors of toe Masonic Temple Company.
Mr. F. M. Beckham returned OB Sunday
om Chattanooga where be bad gone oa a
acatioo trip, and can be found at Levi Bros.
Mr. Lucias Durant bas returned from Hen?
derson ville and Asheville where be spent
his vacation. He is much improved by the
change.
Mr. Ashby R. Moore, who has been with
Mr. J. R. Philips four years bas accepted a
'tuation with Messes. Cresswell k Co., Easto
er, S. C.
Miss Nioa Gregg wbo bas bees visiting
Clarendon Co. returned borne last week, but
is now on a visit to Miss Mary Fullwood of
Magnolia.
Mr. H. L. B* Wells and family are very
neb pleased with Providence as a summer
>rt. Their little girl who was quite sick,
much improved.
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Dye. after speeding
sometime in this city as the guests of Capt. B.
Pierson, returned to their home, Jessup
rgia, on last Friday.
Mr. Jacob Wideman, a former citizen of
um ter, bot DOW of Wayeross, Ga., is on a
isit tb friends io the county. He is ac
mpanied by bis wife and daughter.
Misses Katie and Julia Anderson and
brother Willie and Messrs. Nelsoc and Tem?
ple Friersos, with their sisters, Misses Helen
and Julia, are visiting Mr. John Reid.
Maj. W. F. B. Haynswortb returned last
week from Cleveland Springs, N. C., showing
tb? beneficial effects of tbe rest and change.
He also visited, along with the others ft om
Sumter, the Sparkling Springs at Catawba.
Dr. Julian Mood, of Sumter, was in town
nday night, on a visit to his cousin Mr. R.
?wan Hill. He came from Elberton oo the
., C. * N., and left nest day on tbe C. k D.
Pres* amt Banner.
Mr. Lee Scarborough is again to be seen st
is post with Mr. C. E. Stubbs. Mr. Scar?
borough has proved himself quite an eipert
Koo buyer, and, therefore, having come to
?ter and Mr. Stubbs, his success is ass? red.
is stated that Mr. S. will bring bis family
Sumter.
W. T. McKay, the secretary and treag?
er of the Cheraw Iron Works was io the
Hy day before yesterday visiting Mr. H. B.
Bloom, the popular and energetic Manager
of that Company, at this point. Mr. McKay
is much impressed with Sumter and its prom*
iring prospects.
We return thanks to Dr. J. C. Minor Sec.
of the Hot Springs Medical Society of Hot
Spr;rgB, Ark., for a copy of the Hot Springs
Illustrated Journal, a handsomely gotten up
p* pw, showing the ad van tages and attractions
of that place as a health resort. .Hot Springs
is undoubtedly the greatest health resort in
America, if not in the World.
Death.
Mrs. J. Frank Pate died after a long and
paiofo! illness, on last Wednesday night.
The funeral services were held in the Metho?
dist Church oo Thursday afternoon and her
rennins were interred in the cemetery. Mr.
Pate bas our sympathies in his sad be rea v
ment.
Harried.
On the evening of the 12th inst, at the home
of the bride's parents, 2110 Montgomery Ave.,
Philadelphia, Mr. B. W A.Bultmanof Sumter
to Miss Dora Bultman. The occasion was an
interesting one. The bridal couple bare gone
on an extended bridal tour, and are now
at Asbory Park. They will return to Sum?
ter about the last of August.
Beligious.
There will be service at the Church of tbe
Holy Comforter on Friday afternoon at 6.30
o'clock.
Rev. C C. Brown will return on Thursday
and there will be services in the Baptist
Church on Sunday the 23d iost.
Rev. A. J Stokes is conducting a protract?
ed meeting io tbe Methodist Church this week.
* Rev. J. S. Hanxell left the city Monday
mortiinz for a six weeks' visit to- relatives and
friends in Philadelphia and former parishes in
Pennsylvania andi New Jersey. Be came
South'owing to a disease of the nose and
la TYE lc which has affected hi? articulation and
given bim a supposed foreign accent. The
benefit be expected to derive from onr climate
he did Mt receive.
Sumter County Medical Associa*
tion.
The Association met on Friday morning
with fifteen members present. Several hours
were spent in the t ran sac t ion of routine busi?
ness, and tbe discussion of interesting topics.
Tbe question that received most attention was
that of Fee Bills.
Beturned from His Wanderings.
The Rev. John Kershaw bas returned
home from the University of the Sooth where
he has been in attendance on the session of
tbe Board of Trastees, and the Commence?
ment exercises.
Mr. Kershaw says he pot in twelve days
of bard work as Secretary of the Board, and
that be bas come borne to rest.
He left Mr. Barry J. Mike*! pleasantly
situated at Sewanee. and just about to get to
work.
Our friend Shirley C. Hagbson who has
taken tbe position as assistant Master of the
Grammer School at Se wanee, bad also ar?
rived before Mr. Kershaw left, and was pleased
with what he had seen of the work before
him.
Mr. Kershaw beard Hon. Henry Watter?
son' address on "Money and Morals,"
which he says was about the wittiest and
brightest thing he bas beard in a long time.
Tbe Sooth Carolina boys distinguished
themselves at this commencement, a number
of them taking their Master of Arts degree,
a very difficult teat at this University, and
one which any maa may feel proud to have
achieved.
Mr. Kershaw reports the prospects of the
oniverstty to be very bright, and the number
of matriculants large.
Lightning.
On Wednesday night last, lightning struck
one of tbe largest remaining oak trees on the
Monumental Square. The tree bas three
strips of bark peelled off, and there is little
hope that it will su rvs ve.
The clap of thunder that followed the stroke
was terrifie, and startled every one in the
city. Mr. H. Rytteoberg, who lives next to
tbe square says that sulphurous odors filled
the air for some time after the stroke.
Fire.
Testet day morning about 3 o'clock, Dr.
F. M. Beckham, of Privateer, sustained quite
a serious loss. His large barn; only bnilt
about three yeera, which contained bis farm?
ing implements, tools, gears, etc., was entirely
destroyed by fire. 300 bosbels of corn, 7,000
pounds fodder (including this year's crop)
and one bale of cotton were burned. The
Doctor's horse and buggy was saved and his
cows narrowly escaped. There was no in?
surance, and the cause of the fire is believed
to be incendiary.
Educational.
Tbe catalogue of Welford College for tbe
session of 90 91 and announcement of tbe ses?
sion of 91-92 is before BS. It is gratifying to
notice the prosperity of this college, as evi?
denced by the record of the last session; and
we wish ita continuance, for with its growth
its sphere of usefulness is widened, and it is
enabled to accomplish a greater work toward
the upbuilding of oar ?tate.
Tbe Fi tiing School under the able manage?
ment of Prof. A. 6. Rem bert, who many re?
member as a Somter*coonty boy, bas grown,
and is now a valuable adjunct of tbe college.
Fourth Regiment Band.
The Band and a large number of friends
will leave for Darlington to-morrow. Tb ey
will treat the people of Darling on to a con?
cert, such as they have not had the pleasure
of attending recently. Onr band has won the
reputation of being tbe finest in tbe State,
and we feel wire that they will maintain that
reputation on that occasion.
The train will leave Sumter at half-past
one o'clock, P. M., and return at half-past
12 in tbe morning. Toe Band boys know
bow to do op things in style, and this prom?
ises to be quite a " tooey affair."
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New Cotton*
The first bale of new cotton was sold onjj
Friday 14th inst, to C. E. Stubbs by B. DS '
Griffin of Pinewood, Clarendon Conn ty.
The bale weighed 500 pounds and brought
7 cents. Tbe quality was very poor, being so
new, and wm badly gio cat, having been
ginned on a recently sharpened gin. The
bale was shipped to Alex. Sprant ? Sons,
Wilmington, N. C. Mr. Stubbs does a large
nosiness with this firm during the year.
Tbe second bale of new cotton was brought
in by Daniel H. Harvin, of Clarendon, and
was bought by Levi Bros., on the 17th. The
bale weighed 564 pounds and was sold at 7?
cents. This bale won tbe premium offered by
Messrs. Levi Bros. for the first bale brought
to them.
Furniture Bobbery.
On Wedn sday night the 5th instant some
one broke into Belitser k Spann's furniture
warehouse, near the A.C L. deviot, aod camed
away a quantity of fine furniture. Tbere was
no one opon whom suspicion rested, so the
matter was kept quiet, with tbe hope of dis?
covering a cloe. Until last Wednesday there
was no evidence obtained as to who committed
the theft. On that day Mr. W.H. Comman?
der had occasion to levy on tbe household ef?
fects of one of his tenants, Joe Johnson by
name When Mr. J. S. Wren, tbe officer sent
to make tbe levy, went into the house be
noticed a quantity of furniture stacked in one
corner of tbe room, bot said nothing to John?
son about having such an unusual quantity.
After making the levy be went immediately
to Belitzer k Spaon's warehouse and asked
Mr- Witherspoon, who bas charge of it, to
show him tbe kiod of furniture stolen. Tbe
kind stolen waa identical with that seen in
Johnson's house.
A warrant for Johnson's arrest was issued
by Trial Justice Wells, and Mr. Commander
appointed special constable to make the arrest;
and Johnson was secured in less than fifteen
minutes. Messrs. Belitzer t Spann have re?
covered nearly al! tbe furniture stolen.
Rev G. Godfrey (colored) whose boy rao
off with bis horse, says be is convinced that
preachers' boys ?re tbe grandest rascals
created
Lou ellen Dobson, a tinner at work oo
Craig's new building fell from the second
story scaffolding last Thursday and received
dangerous injuries.
Tbere will be no more colored excursions
after September 1st. Our farmers will be
more likely to obtain sufficient cotton pickers
with this assistance from the railroads.
Mr. I. Strauss is making some great im?
provements io his saloon next Simoods Nat?
ional Bank. The ceiling bas been beautifully
kalsomioed and the establishment greatly
renovated.
Mr. A. A. Strauss of Mayesvivlle, bought
out Mr. L. Glick sod will continue the bus?
iness at the same stand. Mr. Strauss will
assume tbe payment of tbe mortgage on Mr.
Click's stock.
Mr. L. D. Johnson appears before the pnb
;ic of Swater in tbis issue; in the character
in which be is already well recognised. He
is a thorough, conscientious and competent
contractor, and those desiring to build would
do well to read bis card.
Mr. Geo. W. Reardon'e letter from Mt. Airy
is very interesting and should be read by
every one. lt tells of many improvements
that could be ioaogurated in Sumter, if tbe
city only stir itself a little. We hope to heat
from you again Mr. R. in time for our c?xr
issue.
Store Bobbed.
On last night some unknown parties entered
tbe store of Mr. J. J. Britton, Jr. at Brown's
Rack on tbe Central R. R., and stole goods to
tbe value of $25 ro $30.
Horse Race.
On Monday afternoon between five hundred
ind a thousand persons went out on the
Turkey Creek road beyond the brick yard to
?vi mess the trotting race between the horse
)f Dr. J. S. Garner of Darlington, and the
?orse of J. M. Dicks. The race was trotted
iver the public road, which was very heavy
vhich mud, hence the horses could not make
ts fast time as they would otherwise have
lone.
The result was a complete wslk-over for
he Darlington norse ; io each of the two
lalf-mile beats leaving Dick's horse fueiy
(evenly-five feet io the rear. Darlington
lowns Sumter on a horse race.
Important to Cotton Planters.
The circular letter from Alexander Spruut
? Sons to cotton plantera, which we published
a our last issue, contains valuable suggest
ons, that if followed by planters will save
bern from a great deal of needless loss that
? usually sustained. Several days after the let?
er referred to was in type, we received a copy
?fit from Mr. R. P. Mayes, of May es ville,
nth a note attached, saying that on the
trevious day a baie of cotton classed as strict
niddHog was sold on bis account iu New
fork for lOf, wfitle the price of the next
ower grade was 7f, a difference of more
han 2cte. This fact emphasizes the im
lortance of careful preparation of tbe cotton
rrop for market. Good cotton will bring
food prices this fall, but the poorer grades
viii be a drag on the market.
Struck witk a Jug.
Last Wednesdsy evening Mr. Wm. H.
teales was driving in his wagon in a narrow
?lace in the road which leads to his place
tear Providence. Mr. Seales was sitting
vith bis face to the rear of the wagon and one
if his hands was driving. The other, Philip
frown was riding a male ot Mr. Seales' which
>e considered rather wild and dangerous,
ilosely behind the wagon. Mr. Seales
jot icing bow close the mule was being ridden
o tbe wagoo was afraid it might take a no*
ion to Jump in on bim and cautioned Brown
ince or twice about it, calling to him not to
et the male jump tn. Seeing at one time the
suie almost on bim, Mr. Seales on the im?
pulse of the moment seized a Seltzer jog and
brew it kt the direction of the mule with the
oten tion of frightening him from the wagon.
is bad luck would have it tbe jug struck
frown ia tbe forehead a little to the right
tide near the eye breaking bis skull. Mr.
Seales was very much distressed by the acci
lent and at once took the man borne and
lent for A doctor. The depressed portion of
the skull bas been lifted from the brain.
Brown wait conscious when last heard from
?ct still in danger.
Train Bocked on the Central B B.
Mr. W. P. Greene, of New York, represent
iag the Bouse of Abe Hoi sb & Bro., was a
passenger oo the Central R. R., Monday
afternoon. Tbe train bad not long left Wil?
son's min, and at 7.50 p. m. they were be?
tween that point and Manning. Ail of a
sodden two or more large sized stones or
rocks came crashing through the window of
the car. One stone struck the side of the
teat and fell to the floor. The other struck
Mr. Greene on the right side of bis bead jost
aver bis temple. A sharp gash was made in bis
bead, from which the blood flowed freely.
The wound is serious, as it is, bot it would
bave been much more seri?os bad it not been
for Mr. Green's bat, upon which the print of
the missile eau be seen tbe sharp point of which
cut tbrongh the straw and the leather band
?nd penetrated bis bead. Dr. Bossard at?
tended Mr. G reene on his arrival at the Jervey
House and relieved bis condition. This is a
{great outrage and the railroad company
ought to keep a sharp lookout for the vii
lia nous wretches whose hearts, devoid of
?il social feeling, commit such cowardly and
dastardly acts.
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A Brutal Act.
Dr. J. A. Mood was called day before
yesterday to attend Mary Nickens, the wife
jf a colored man named James Nickens,
living near tbe old Haynsworth place,
in the Providence neighborhood Mary had
gone tc church on Sunday and in the after?
noon toid ber little girl to go in tbe water?
melon patch to get a watermelon. The man
refused to let ber go. Mary's mother, who
is an old woman about eighty years old took
ber daughter's part. Whereupon he seized an
axe and inflicted several wounds upon her,
sud taming upon his wife struck ber in tbs
bead with the back of the axe. When she wae
lying on the ground senseless from the blow
the brute struck ber with the blade of tbe
axe, spliting the left parietal bone of the
skull. Dr, Mood says bad tbe blow been
straight it would nave forced the skull upon
the brain and been fatal, but being slanting
it bad a tendency to split up the skull. This
with careful attention gives ber a chance for
life, but her case ia exceedingly critical.
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Shot by the Deputy Sheriff.
On Monday morning about 9 o'clock
Deputy Sheriff Watson started ont for tbe
Haynsworth place to arrest Tom Nickens,
auder a warrant from Trial Justice Wells.
Wheo be reached tbe mill-pood about three
quarters of a mile from tbe bouse be met a
colored man who told him Nickens was being
watched and had gone to Cato Nickens
place which was near by. Accompanied by
the man, tbe Deputy set out to search for
him. They bad proceeded about 200 or 300
yards beyond tbe bouse, when they caught
sight of bim coming through the woods to?
wards them with the axe on bis shoulders.
Mr. Watson alighted from his road cart,
leaving the man to hold the horse. When
Nickens came up he told bim be bad a war?
rant for his arrest and tbat he must throw
away tbs axe, before coming any nearer.
Nickens looked at bim and hesitated for a
moment and then said be be -? if he
won d be arrested, tbat be would kill bim
first and made for Watson, striking at him
with the axe. Tbe Deputy dodged the blow,
which narrowly missed bis bead. The force
of tbe lick was strong enough to bory the !
axe in the earth and bend tbe body of the
negro forward. Just at this moment Mr.
Watson fired in self-defence. Tbe ball entered
just a little to the left of the centre of the
bead, and Nickens rolled over to one side
apparently lifeless. Watson theo looked
around for help, but the mao in charge of
bis vehicle bad fled from the scene ioto the
woods taking the cart and horse with bim.
He tried to resuscitate Nickens, and failing
in this, left two men to guard him while h
returned to the city to notify the Shersff*
The Sheriff summoned a Jury of Inquest and
hastened to tbe spot, where they were as?
tonished to find the man able to walk and
talk. He was at once put in a wagon on a
mattress and brought to Sumter where
proper attention could be given bim. Yestei
day morning he was visited in Jail by a
reporter for the W. ?r 8. He was lying on
a mattress in a semi-conscious state. When i
asked why be struck bis wife, be replied tbat I
she tried to kill him. All the time mattering
that be bad nothing against any roan. Drs.
Mood and China examined the wound, and
both decided that it would be unwise to j
remove the ball, as it bad penetrated the ;
brain, and tbe pattent would probably die
under the operation. They say be may
linger for a day and go off while asleep.
Nickens is a tall raw bone mulatto negro,
about 6 feet high and a rather ugly customer
to meet with an axe.
As we go to press we learn that Nickens
still lives.
Hagood Items.
HAOOOD, S. C., Aug. 17, If01.
In our last communication we said some?
thing of having a Tacky or Fancy P*tly,
where refreshments will be sold, for the bene?
fit ot tbe Episcopal Church. We taks the
opportunity to say that it will come off on
Tuesday evening. August 25th, and we extend
an invitation to all who are interested in this
cause. Come dressed as comically as possible,
and we assure you a joily time. The party or
dance will be io the spacious dancing ball in
tbe oak grove of Mr. T. O. Sanders.
On last Friday evening the home of one of
our extensive farmers, Mr. T. P. Sanders,
was the scene of great enjoyment. Dancing
commenced at an early hour, and was enjoy?
ed to the fullest estent. About twelve o'clock
all tbe gay crowd marched into trie dining
room, where an elegant supper was served.
After supper the German was called, and the
following couples spent the balance of the
evening in this popular dance: J. R. Nelson
and Miss Eet. Ancrum, Rash Lenoir and M i>s
Charlotte Boykin, T. O. Sanders, Jr. and
Miss Lizzie H*ile, Frank Boykin and Miss
Lula Sanders, John McCaw and Miss Leila
Boykin, Willie Haile and Miss C. Ancrum,
Vernon Keels and Miss Ercnia Hopkins, E. F.
Keels and Miss Sosie Haile, B. H. Sanders
and Miss Mary Boykin, Julian Sanders and
Miss Hallie Sanders, Bennie Hails and Miss
Lizzie Boykin, George Rembert and Miss May
Sanders.
Hagood would be pleased to have the staff
of the W. ti S. to be with us at the party
named above.
[We would enjoy being present.-Ed.]
Mr. and Mrs. A. K. and C W. Sanders
departed from Hagood last Friday for Provi?
dence, where they expect to spend a few weeks
at the summer place of Mr. T. 0. Sanders.
Don't forget to come to the Party on
August 25th. YOUNG FARMER.
Clarendon News.
Clarendon Enterprise.
Sheriff D. J. Brad ham left yesterday morn?
ing for Glenn Springs, where be will remain
a week or ten days.
Mr and Mrs. H. A. Lowry paid Sumter
a flying visit this week, to take part in a
birth day party given at the residence of Mr.
Charlie Stansell, of that city.
Mr. Edgar Skinner, of the Sumter Machine
Shops, was in Manning last week engaged
io repairing the mill engine of Messrs W.
S. 4 C^R. Harvin.
Manning Time?.
Mr. John Bell, of Sumter county, is visit?
ing bis, sister. Miss Elizt Bell.
Mr. W. E Burgess left Thursday for the
North, where he has gone to purchase a stock
of goods for bis firm, that will commence
business in this town about the first of
September. They will occupy one of the
handsome stores that are now being com?
pleted, and they propose to contend for the
leadership in the mercantile line from tue
?tart
Miss Elma M. Davis, aged eighteen years,
second daughter of Auditor J. filbert Davis,
died last Wednesday night after an illness of
about six weeks. Her funeral took place
Thursday afternoon at Jordan. Rev. J. C.
BUseli conducted the service.
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Weather Crop Bulletin.
We make the following extract from the
bulletin issued by the Department of Agricul?
ture:
Tbe rainfall for the week ending Aug 15th
appears to have been badly distributed-some
localities reporting none, while others have
had rain io excess.
The oppressive temperature of the first five
days of the week had a bad effect on the grow?
ing crops where there bad been an inadequate
rain fall.
Tbe cotton crop was not injured ns much
as WHS at first supposed by the continoal rains
in the latter part of Joly, but in some places
the plant has a yellowish cast. In thc North?
ern and Weatesn portions of the State, as a
general thing, the crop is cot over 75 per cent,
and may fail below that estimate. In the
Eastern and Southern portions the seasons
hare been more favorable to a foll develop?
ment of tbe plant, and quite an average yield
may be expected.
Tbe coro crop is the finest and the yield
will be tbe largest that bas been for years.
The weather bas been unexceptionally
favorable for the growth of the tobacco plant,
and of superior quality.
The rice crop is reported good.
Letter From Mt. Airy.
MT. AIRY, N. C., Aug. 15, 1891.
Dear Watchman and Southron :
I concluded that possibly your numerous
reader- may like to hear something from the
excursion to Mt. Airy, and a short descrip?
tion of (its beautiful health-giving country:
On the morning of the 12 tb, we left Sumter
abont 10.30, on the Charleston, Sumter and
Northern R. R. We bad on board Governor
Tillman, who was on bis way to Red
Springs, N. C., to deliver an address. When
the train arrived at Red Springs the Gov?
ernor was met at the depot by a largs con?
course of people, accompanied by a brass
band. On tbe platform of the depot be was
honored witb an address of welcome, and
was escorted to. the hotel. Our Governor
looked happy, and was cheered unstintingly.
Our train then sped on without interruption
until we reached Fayetteville, N. C. Tbere we
changed cars taking the Cape Fear and Vad
kin Valley R. R., reaching Greensboro
about 9 P. M ; abont thirty minutes later we
Started for Mt. Airy, bot when tbe train
went about a mile it was tigned down and
came to a halt ; there was danger ahead.
About 8.30 tbat night occurred one of the
heaviest falls of rain in twenty years, so said
the good people of Greensboro. Abont 100
feet of a trestle was washed away, and we
were forced to remain at the McAdoo Hotel
until 10 next morning. We were informed
tbere also that the dam of the water-works gave
way tbat night, and the enterprising little
city bad a scarcity of water. Greensboro
bas about seven thousand inhabitants, and
it is surprising to see the amount of energy
they display. They have two fine hotels,
two banks, doing a lucrative business, elec?
tric lights, a steam laundry, as well as many
other modern improvements; and last, but
not least, they have the streets substantially
;>aved. some with Belgian blocks, and some
-sith crushed rock, shipped tbere from Mt.
Airy, at a cost of only 75 cts. a too. They
purchased s powerful rock crusher for their
own use. It crushes with great ease large
boulders as small as desired. The crushed
rock makes a substantial and desirable s'reet.
(I wish we had as good io Sumter.) The
City Council issued bonds to the amount of
$100,000 for improvement purposes, and the
result is easily seen, as real estate has gone up
titree hundred per cent since this money
has been judiciously expended. They placed
their bonds at 4 J per cent., payable in thirty
years. See what a return it is bringing
them. See also what a little pluck and money
oin do, and the population is but a little
more than 1,000 over our owo .beautiful but
slow city of Sumter. While there I made it
my business to seek an iotrodnction to
several prominent and enterprising gentle?
men. Among them a Mr. Ellington, Presi?
dent of one of the banks and also City Treas?
urer. I told him I desired to get some
points as to the cost of the Belgian Blocks
by the square yard after being placed in posi?
tion, also the cost of the crushed rock streets
and price of crusher. He said the crushed
rock was nearly one half cheaper than the
Belgian Blocks. I asked bim to kindly give
it o me in writing and send it to me at Mt.
Airy. He promised to do so.
After a pleasant journey and looking upon
many large fields of growing tobacco, we
arrived at Mt. Airy 2 30 P. M. The scenery
along the Yadkin Valley was grind. Before
reaching Mt. Airy, for about five miles, the
beautiful Ararat River was in close proximi?
ty i.o the track, so that the passengers could
continually look down upon the rippling and
restless stream. A grand sight for any one
to behold I Nearly all tbe excursionists, and
there were many from Charleston, Sumter,
Darlington and Bennettsville, as well as
frons other points, were driven to the Blue
Ridge Ion, a handsome brick building, con?
veniently panned, containing about 100
roora?, newly ana handsomely furnished.
On he first floor is a spacious and well ven?
tilated dining room, with plenty of well drill?
ed and polite waiters. Here the menu is
such as to suit the appetite of the most fastid?
ious, and here we found about 75 guests of
the most refined manners, all seemingly en?
joying themselves. We were met by mine
host, Capt. J. W. Clark, who folly under?
stands bow to manage a large hotel. Every
guest is pleasantly spoken to by him and at
once made to feel at home. He H no new
man at the wheel, but has bad long expe?
rience. We found the citizens here exceed?
ingly agreeable and social, among whom
we made the acquaintance of a Mr. Tho?
Fancett, the President and owner of the bank,
and his accomplished daughter who assists
him to the double capacity of cashier and
teller. Mr. Fancett came here two years
ago from the great West. He was sharp
enough to know a good thing when he saw
it, and is driving a big business and making
money. He tells me that the people here are
so financially good, that be is never at a
loss to know who to accoroodate and who
not to. Since our arrival about fifty more
guests came on the trams. Among them was
Dr W. A. Lash, whose home is at Walnut
Cove but registered from Greensboro. I was
introduced to Dr. Lash, and I found bim an
exceedingly pleasant gentleman. He is now
President of the Cape Fear aud Yadkin Val?
ley R. R. He ?aid he was determined to
make Mt. Airy a great Summer resort, if
money and climate could do ft. He also
said that hy next Summer he would have his
road running up to the Solphur {Springs, so
that tourists can go there direct if they
choose. At present you reach the Springs by
hack from Mt. Airy, four miles. I am also
informed hy the President of the Land and
Jmprovrment Co., that before another season,
they will have a dummy line of cars running
fi om Mt. Airy to the health-giving Sulphur
Springs. These Springs are considered by
many the equal of the famous White Sulphur
Springe of Va. Persons who have bfeu at
these springs only a few weeks-Mrs. Alta?
mont Moses for one-say that they have im?
proved beyond all expectation. Mrs. W. R.
Delgar and da (??titer, Mies Lily, are aiao here,
Mrs. D. informed me that the improvement in
her health while here at Mt. Airy, has been
wonderful. Our ex-representative, Col. J. B.
Wilson, from near Mayesville, is also here
with his wife and a lady relative. They all
say they like this summer resort very much.
As for myself, I can safely say that 1 hare
gaiutd much strength in ibe fe* da; a 1 h.?>*
been here. Here you cnn sleep soundly (if
your conscience ia clear,) at night, as yon are
not troubled with exhaustive heat and prying
mosquitoes- The Weather ls clear and the
atmosphere light and bracing, and in the
opinion-of many, superior to Henderson ville
and Asheville. I have tried both, and do not
hesitate to pronounce Mount Airy to he the
equal, if not superior to any summer resort in
this Stat;
Mr. Clark tells me that there ar*manv more
improvements to he made to the Blue Ridge
Inn, before next summer. Roomv and ele?
gant piazzas and balconies are to he built all
around the building, for the comfort of guests,
as well as many more internal improvements,
regardless of expense.
Yesterday I was kindly invited hy Mr. Otto
Kochtitzky, a civil engineer and real estate
agent, to take a ride for the purpose of show?
ing me the city. ! was somewhat surprised to
see the number Of pretty bouses and grassy
lawns in this tittle city on the hill. Mr. K.
bas many friends here, and is well liked by
the guests at the hotels. He ha3 a fine future
before him.
Mr. Editor, I have much more to say to you
and much more fo describe ; the scenery the
mountain views, tbe manufacturing interests,
the tobacco and segar factories, kc, bot I
fear I have already made this letter too long,
so I shall save it and give you another install?
ment for your next issue.
G. W. REARDON.
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SUMTER INSTITUTE.
FOUNDED 1867. - - CHARTERED 1888.
The Twenty-Fourth Collegiate
Year of this school for young
ladies begins THURSDAY, SEP?
TEMBER lOtb, 1891, and closes
JUNE 13th, 1892
For terms, Ac, apply for circular.
Mas. 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 1, 1891.
H. HAKBT.
Joly 8._
Patric* Military Mile.
Anderson, S. C*
AMILITARY BOARDING SCHOOL
for yoong men. English, Clafcical and
Commercial Course. Nine instructors-one
an army officer detailed by U. S. Govern'
ment. 'Nest session begins SEPTEMBER
16. Rates reasonable. Send for Register
with term.?, kc.
Cot. JOHN B. PATRICK,
Aue. li. Principal.
NOTICE.
Application to Charter Ballway Co,
NOTICE ts hereby given that the 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 August?, io tba St?nt of
Georgia, through the County of Aiken S. C.,
via the city of Aiken, through Orangeburg
and Sumter Counties to the city of Sumter,
in tbis State. Said Railway to be known
?a The Augusta, Aiken and Sumter Railway
Company.
G. W. CROFT,
F. B HlXDKBSOK,
B. F. T?RNBB,
J. G. BAYNHAM.
M. B. WOODWABO.
Aug* 5-v.
PU? dlM
M ECK LEN BERG CO., N.C.
On Railroad Between Charlotte and Stateavtlle.
SEPTEMBER 10th, 1891, TO JUNE 9tb,
1892.
Rev. J. B. Shearer, D. D., LL D , President
and Professor of Biblical Instruction and
Motal Philosophy.
W. J Martin, LL.D., Vice-Pregrdeot and
Professor of Chemistry.
W. D. Vinson, M.A., Prof. of Mathematics.
W. S. Graves, M. A.. Professor of Latin and
French.
W. S. Carrel I, Pb D., Professor of English.
H. L. Smith, Ph.D. Professor of Natural
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C. R. Harding, Ph.D., Professor of Greek
and German Languages.
W. L. Lingle, Tutor of Mathematics.
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The Science Coorse,
Eclectic Courses,
Business Courses.
For Degree Courses, the studies of the
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Senior classes are elective. For Eclectic .and
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JulV 3