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m WEDNKSDAT^JSTGUST 19. ^gnter?d attke Pott O?he at Sumter, S 0., at Second Clots Matter. - U - 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." i- i i mm* 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. ?-ai -?<?-??.?-?nw 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. --i 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. --?- ? ? -- 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. mm i - "I hare to mr employ * mao who bas been a victim of periodic headaches for years, has tried all kinds of treatment, and I have tried varions remedies on bim. Your Bradycrotine helps him more than anything ever did." O. D. Kingsley. M. D., White Plains, N. Y. POWDER Absolutely Pure? A cream of tartar baking powder. Highest of all in leavening strength.-Latest U. S Government Food Report. Nov. 12. 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 Philosophy. C. R. Harding, Ph.D., Professor of Greek and German Languages. W. L. Lingle, Tutor of Mathematics. The Master's Course, The Bachelor's Course, The Science Coorse, Eclectic Courses, Business Courses. For Degree Courses, the studies of the Freshmen and Sophomore classes are pre? scribed, and the studies of the Junior aod Senior classes are elective. For Eclectic .and Business Courses ?ll the studies are elective? Studies in English, in Science and io the Bible are given due prominence. Students received at any time during the year. Terms reasonable and expenses lew. For Catalogues and other information address. THE PRESIDENT. Fine Shoes. Stylish Shoes. THE NEW SHOE STORE. HEISER, WALSH & GO. H ave prepared to furn?s H E verybody in need of a Sho E I n any style or quality. "Domin I S hall be the height to which they aim. Their Shoe S E xceptionally pretty and stylish. Ther E R emains nothing to make their stock complete. Mr. Heise R W ill spend most of his time at the factories to see ho W A nd of what kind of Leather their Shoes are made. A L ady or Gent wanting a nice fit and good materia L S hould go to them for their Shoe S H aving the assurance that Mr. Wals H A Iways treats his customers honestly A IT d with a view their patronage to retai N D esiring ONLY IN THAT WAY to succee D C all and see them and you'll be C O nvinced that everything they say is ? O "We keep our place NEAT and comfortable for ladies, and attractive for all. Buy once and we will seil you again. HEISER, WALSH & CO,, Monaghan Block, Sumter, S. C., next door to Bank of Sumter. C. S. MATTHIESSEIL Manufacturers' Agent and Dealer to Groxxer^l Supplies. ENGINE AND BURNING OILS. When in want of any machinery, call on or write to C. SJ. MATTHIESSEtf, June 10. Sumter, S. C. HEADQUARTERS FOR WATCHES. JAMES ALLAN & CO. Diamonds, Jewelry, Silverware, Specta? cles, Drawing Instruments THE FINEST STOCK IIS THE STATE. RELIABLE GOOD8 AT REASONABLE PRICES. Walch Repairing a specialty. Chief Inspectors of Watches for South Caro ioa Railway, Atlantic Coast Line and Sonthern Division of Three Cs Rail Road. JAMES ALLAN & CO., p?D g 285 King St., Sign of Drum Clock. Charleston, 8. 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. ^ FOLSOM. ^ffjl/^k ESTABLISHED 1868. w^a^*es> Diamonds, ^?????^ Sterling Silver, Clocks, Optical Goods, Fine Knives, Scissors and Razors* Machine Needles, &c. FOLSOM. 819N OF THE BIG WATCH The Famous "World's Bouquet" ? g???^? ?o?g H?TSOS? Filler and Sumatra Wrapper, and is pronounced by Connoisseur* THE FINEST 5 CENTS CIGAR, Brer pfodaeed. Try them mod be convinced of their superiority orer would b competitors. For sale by CROSSWELL & CO,, W. H. YATES, SUMTER BOOK & NOVELTY CO., L. MORRIS. LEVI BROS.. DUCKER & BULTMAN, FRANK ODONNELL, W. H G?LLILAND ? CO., DR. A. J. CHINA, I. STRAUSS k CO., M. KAE#, M. L KUKER, July 6. DUCKER k MUM DEALERS IN Dry Goods? Notions, Groceries AND General Merchandise. Kew 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 C HALL ?ES, WHITE GOODS, EMBROIDERIES, LACES, &c, Shoes* Umbrellas, Parasols, Hats, Hosiery, Handkerchiefs, Black Embroidered, and Black Net Suits, Embroidered White Suits, plain and <5ross-bar Muslins. and Fancy Groceries, Goods always fresh, prices low on each article consistent with good quality. Free and prompt delivery. t ' ' f J i i Standiog ? \ SPECIAL I VERY SPECIAL. \ SPECIALTIES. ; ? FLOUR. ? LEMONS, ?PPAPHF*? ^ i GRITS, } SHRED COCOANUT, T PE AM,'APPLES, ? ' ' liAIoiivo, 'PHFRRTRS ? LARD, BACON, > FTr^ r GREEN' GAGES, ? J SUGAR, COFFEE,' TURKISH PRUNES, 'STRAWBERRIES, ' i j CITRON, ' DAMSONS * } MOLASSES, / ^R4SEka S PINE APPLES, * ' VINEGAR, > PRJSERVES, J TOMATOES, ? 5 ' JBK ?Sr' < SUCCOTASH, ' ' POTATOES, ' ?AJ*?l,.?a i BEANS, f i ONIONS, ? FICA';S?t.? ' SWEET CORN, < ' CORN, PEAS, ' ",OFT" SAUCES, ?SALMON, J i BEANS, RICE, J CATSUP, MMM ' SARDINES, ' ? BRAN, SALT. > MAPLE SYRUP, OLIVES. 'HERRINGS, J { BAKING i J OYSTERS, / ? POWDERS,' FRESH GOSHEN 'SHRIMPS, ' J YEAST CAKES, J **-m_ J LOBSTERS, ? J SODA, LYE, / .feSULXXOlr 'CHIP BEEF, J * PEARLINE, j J CORN BEEF, / J SOAP, STARCH,? AS? /TRIPE, BRAWN, ' ' CODFISH, ' } J $ SALT FISH, < CI1CGS6 ' LUNCH TONGUE. ' ' CHOCOLATE, ' ^^^^ ' _ J J COCOA, J ON ICE. ' Potted Meats. < ' BROMA, ' ' - X i CRACKERS,S FRENCH AND PLAIN JGAME. HAM, / * BISCUITS, ' ' TURKEYS, J ? BUCKETS, BK00MS'? CANDIES* 5 CHICKENS,? J ' TUBS,J CUT CAKE, ?CONDENSED ? ' BASKETS, * FANCY AND PL UN ' MILK, ' ' CHURNS,' CRACKERS ?EXTRACTS. t f JUGS. / RECEIVED WBEKLY. ' SPICES, J i i ' _' Cigars and Tobacco. Ducker & Bultmaii April 22. ~J9L. P. CHINA, City Drug Store. DEALER IN Drugs and Medicines, Soaps, Perfumery, Hair Brushes Tooth Brushes. Tooth Powder, Also, Paints, Oils, Gins?, Patty, Flour Stains, Kalsotuine, all color?? for rooms. Artists' Paints and Brothes, Lester Paints, Convex Glasses. Nice line of Hanging and Stand Lamps, Lanterns, Shades, Wicks, Chimneys, 4c, TOBACCO AND CIGARS. ? K?pp the folhmioRpopolar brand of Cigars: "Plumb Good," "Custom House," "R*bel Girl." I June 4 FRESH GARDEN SEED. PreBcripnonajcarefuHj componodt.1. WILSON & SPANN, ! INSURANCE AGENTS, SUMTER, S. ?. Representing some of the best Fire Iosarance Companies dring bnsioc-ss in the United States, for Sumter, Clarendon and Williamsburg Counties, we beg to solieit s share ot the patronage of our friends in these conn tree. FRANK N. WILSON, Manning. J. M. SPANN, Sumter, S. C. July ?0-x ROBT. F. EPPERSON. H. H ARB Y. CENTRAL LIVERY STABLE. NEW mm, PIED MD tun STABLES. We have opened at the ?shops formely occupied by R. W. Bradham, on LIBERTY STREET, a large and com* inodius establishment which will he thoroughly equipped, so ad to merit a share of public patronage. Prompt and Courteous Attention Giren to all Customers. EPPERSON & CO. JulV 3