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Sitofflanaili JMsu. WEDNESDAY, FEB. 10, ?32. ?ntaredat the Post Op.je at Sumter, ?S C/., at Second Glass Matter. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Ottto Gerhardt- Gnrdening. Riogman k Go-Cut Prices. Cheraw Machine Works-Machinery - Ducker & Bultman- Keep os in Mind. Chandler, Shaw & Co-Dissolution Notice. ' A. C. Phelps-Statement Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co. . Wan\-$2,0OC to Lend: Rooms lo Rent. Personal. Miss Sallie Fleming bas returned home from ber school in Bdge Seid. Mr. S. C. ?ayosworrh and family, of Co? lumbia, hare moved to Sumter. ' Sr and Hrs. Walter I. Harby, of New Torie are in the city. Rev. C. C. Brown, who has been quite sick for the past two weeks, is improving rapidly. Mr. R. B. Barclay tin old citizen of Priva, teer, ii very iii with pneumonia, with little hope of hit recovery. Miss Marv Lee has returned from Baltimore, where she has been taking a course in the twin ?cg bo* pi tal. Mr. W. B. Mills, one of the most influential and substantial (armers of the Salem section of the county was is this city last Thusday. Ber. B. B. ? jer's and family bave moved -to Summerton, where the church of which Mr. Ayer'8 has charge bas recently . mpleted a comfortable parsonage. Mr. H. C. Moses is attending the meeting of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Masons of Son tb Carolina at Charleston. Mr. Moses was elected Grand Royal Arch Captain. Co!. R. M. Wallace has returned from Washington where h? went on business con? nected with obtaining a pension for tbe widow of bis brother Capt. Wallace, wbo bas killed ia the battle with the Indians at Wounded Knee, Sooth Dakote, in December, 1890. Mrs. H. Manheim who lives on Liberty Street, bad the misfortune to receive a severe tali a few days ago by which ber leg Was broken. She is recovering under careful treat? ment as rapidly as can be expected. Mr. W. M. Wallace who was so terribly injured at Carr's planing Mill on last Wednesday morning is doing very well and is expected to recover " It may be necessary to amputate one leg, but it bas not been done y?. . ? _ The latest novelties in Valentines at Som? ier Book and Novelty Store. lae Piano Lecture-Recital at the institute oo Monday evening the 15?h instant will be a treat to music lovers. Do not fail to bear it. Valentines! Valentines! Valentines! In great variety at Sumter Book and Novelty Store. The roof of the Graded School building bas bee* pat on and the frame work of tbe cupola is in place. Up to and including Saturday, there had bceti bot one car load of fertilisers received at the Atlantic Coast Ltoe depot. Tba Harry Lindley Co., will appear at the Academy of Music on Wednesday evening in "Cynthea, the Queen of Gypsies. Reserved ?ats on sale at McKagen's Drug Store. Messrs. China k Wilder, dealers in poultry, fruit*, etc, have been very successful daring The time they have been in business. They have now purchased a handsome delivery wagoo. Tb? New York Herald in speaking of Little Mabel Paige, says: "'She completely fascinated bec -audience. Do not fail to sre her when she appears with the Barry Lindley Co ,at .he Academy of Mnsie on Wednesday, Thusday and Friday nights. Prises that cannot be < qnaled in tbe city. At China's DragStore'Hojt's German Cologne 20c per pottle, 3 Yor 50c. A ?io lamps that will cost yon $6 00 elsewhere can be bought for S3.00. Come in and see for \ ousel f and be convinced. ' Feb. IO 3'. Tho Jervey House Pire. "The i oof of the Jervey Hou?e wa? dis? covered to te on fire about 7 30 o'clock last Saturday morning and tbe a larra was sounded. Tbs fire was promptly extinguished by the fire d?partaient and the damage was slight. The d?neageto tbe building waa about. $400 and to tte household furniture about $?C0 hat folly insured. A Hotel Change. Kr. J. B. Jervey who has run the Jervey Boose for so long, has rented the old residence x? t)z? A. J. China on Main street, and Will remove there within a few weeks. The house will fae thoroughly renovated and furnished io handsome style. Mr. Jervey bas bad yeats of experience in the hotll business and should be able ron the new house in first-class ettie. Art Gallery. Bei i tier k Spann have received and o Ter for sale the Soest and largest line of engrav? ings, etchings, photographs anu water colors ever seen io these ?ans. These pictures are beth io sheet and frame, and their store bas the appe&raace of a veritable art gallery, torera of Soe *xt work should inspect their stock before ?oe goods are picked over. I; ia certainly a treat to see such fine gooda, and 3 bis. fi rm should be encouraged ia their en? deavor to give the people first-class goods. Bailed. Mr. John R. Keels, who shot Willie McCoy, .colored, some weeks ago, from the effects of which McCoy subsequently died, was ar? rested last week for murder upon the affidavit -of P. C. McCoy. Be made application for hail through bia attorney, Jno. T. Green, Esq., to Judge Ii'ar at Camden, an-4 was released oo a bond $1000. It will be Temerabered that the verdict at the coroner's inquest io tbe case, was just???Je homicide. The Strutter Light Infantry Will go to the World's Fair. At a regalar meeting of the S. L. I. held \ last evening the company decided to go to the World's Fair which will be held in Chicago in ?&93. To ?his end a committee was ap? pointed consisting of Capt. R. A. Brand, Argt. O. W Cattino and Private A. Gilbert Flowers to organize a World's Fair Club among the members of the company, with sock rules as might be necessary for the gov? ernment of same.- About 20 shares have already been taken and any member wishing to enter will see any of the above-committee, who will furnish all necessary iuformatioo. To the Citizens of Sumter. The unfortunate accident which befell Mr. W M. Wallace at Carr's Planing Mill cn last Wednesday, has left him in a pitiable, and forlorn condition-a perfect wreck. He is without meaos to provide for anything, such as ?edictnes,rent,nurses and physician's bill ; and not the least food for bis wife s nd two children. Those of our citizens who feel disposed to assist io a worthy cause, to re? lieve the distressed, are requested to sec4, or leave, their contributions with Mr J. A. Beano at Carr's Planing Mil!, who bas kindly consented to take charge of all funds, aod disburse the same. And will make a re? port of the receipts and donors through the press. I*ess Cotton-Tobacco. Mr. S. M. Pringle, of the Concord neigh? borhood, states tbat there will be very much less cotton planted in his vicinity this season. Mr. B. B. Shaw, who usually plants a large cotton crop, will plant none. Mr. Pringle himself will reduce his cotton crop at least four-fifths. Mr. J. J. Bronson will make an even greater reduction, and others farmers tn the neighborhood will do likewise Messrs. Pringle, Shaw and Branson will each plant ten acres of tobacco aod have already erected barns to cure the crop. They have employed Mr. Duncan, of Person county, N. C., to manage tbe tobacco crop for them. Mr. Duncan states that in bis opinion this section is far superior to North C&roiiua as a tobacco country aod that there will be money in the crop at iO cents per pound. ?i i ? m* - Sumter's New Jail. The Board of County Commissioners of Sumter County have engaged the services of Mr. Frank Niernsee, of tbi3 city, the well known architect, to design and supervise the construction of their new and modern jail. The jail will contain eight cells or cage3 and extra rooms, besides quarters for the jailer in tbe ftoot. Mr. Niernsee has already com? menced the design of the steel cages with burglar-proof locks and double draw bolts. The exterior wit! be of modern design, welt pro portioned. As soon as tbe drawings are fi ni#h>d the~ oro missioners will advertise for bite^TluState. Death. Mr. J. L. Harrington, an old citizen ot this city, died at his home hereon January 1st cf it-flamatioo vf the brain. The deceased was born October I8ih.l819. He leaves a wife and two children. ! Cora Hewitt, youngest child of Capt. and Mrs E. A. Brand, died on last Sunday eight from bro9chiiis, aged one year. Mr. Wm. Moore formerly of the lower portion of this county died in Marion County, Flor? ida on January 31st. Mr Henry J. Hay ns r.or th, a former resi? dent of rbis city, and a brother of Mi j W F. B. Haynswortii, died at his home in Buffalo. N Y., on February 4rh. .M?*j. Hainsworth gives us the following particulars concerning his death. Mr. Haj tis worth had been feeling unusually well, and started with his wife to go to a lecture, and when they had proceeded a part of the way Mr. Haynsworth complain? ed of feeling faint and remarked that he had never had the same feeling before. He paused and then fell to the pavement, and died be? fore he could ?>e removed to his home. Beiigious. Rev. John Kershaw will hold service at the Episcopxl Church c:* Sunday next. Hours of service ll a. m. s nd 5 p. m. Dr McPheeters also preached in the Metho? dist Church ib.it evening at the Uuiou ser? vices." Dr. McPbeer?ers, of the Presbyterian The? ological Seminary, Columbia, S C , filled the pulpit of the Baptist Church last Sunday morning, the pastor, Dr. C. C. Brown, being Unwell. I. ?. G. T. At a regular meeting of Sumter Lodge. No 8, il 0. G. T. the following officers were elected to serve for the eosuiog quarter. P. C. T.--B. Walsh. C. T.-S. Liles Miller. V. T.- Miss Lillian Hoyt. S J. T. Mrs. J. E. Brunsod. Fin. Sec.-B. J. Rhanie T.-Miss Maggie Cuttioo. Chap.-D W.Cottino. Sec.-S- R. Chandler. A. S -R. D. Cuttioo. M.-P. Muller. D. N.-E. L Witherspoon. Seo.-W. J. Dawsey. G.-Claude Rhanie. Boll of Honor. The following is the Roll of Honor of Wash? ington Street Graded School for last month : First Grade.-Lutie Weathers, Rosalioa Morris, Janie BarnPtt, Clifton Plowden, Mary Drayton, Alva Wingard. Second Gaxde.-Cecil Wilson, Cecil Schwerin, Oralee Jones, Mary Lenoir. Mary Carson. Third Grade -Lizzie Wilson, Sadie Byrd, Alice Harby, Harry Green, Louie Rbame. Fourth Grade.-Rosa Mood, Georgie Wil? liamson. Maggie Bradford. Fifth Grade.-Clemmie Fuller, Ellen Har? rell. Sixth Grade.- Mannie Dinkins, Pauline Sanders, Lily Gregg, Daisy Hatfield, ioe Freeland, Edward McCallom, Herbert Hayns Wortb, Buelah Ly nura SeveD'a Grade.-Laura Mood, Gussie Dio .kins. Eighth Grade.-Bessie Lee. Emma Mood, Bonni? Brown. Tenth Grade.-Miss Julia Cuttioo, Mamie Dinkins, Blanche Pate. ?i ? ? - - Any one wishing Valentines cannot fail to be pleased with the beautiful variety a: Sum? ter Book and Novelty Store. Amusements. The Harry Lindley Company made their second appearance at the Academy of Music to an immense aodince. the place being filled from pit to dome. The attraction was Mr. Liodley's famous melodrama, "The Casta? ways," which created sut h a sensation last season. Mr. Lindley as Tony [Edwards, the disgusted landlubber, was great. Miss Clara Matbes again displayed ber magnificent pow? ers as aa emotional actress and her imperson? ation of Maggie Pearson, the heroine was beautiful. - Little Mabel Pai^e, la Petite Car? mencita, was warmly welcomed and was literally cohered with floral tributes. Her dancing was very graceful and her singiug was magnificent. Much praise is due to the other members of the company who gave very clevr representations of their different parts The scenic effects surpass anything ever pro? duced in this city. Judging by the large audience and frequent applause, their engage? ment was a great success, and should they ever returo they will be warmly welcomed by our citizens."-Pittsburg Leader. Literary Society. A Literary Society has been organ'z?d con? sisting mainly of tbe members of the lu? h Grade of the Sumter Graded School, with Mr. S. H. Edmunds as president. The first meeting was held on Jan. 26:h A recording secretary was elected and other business matters attended to. The main work of this society wjll consist io studying; the life of a certain author in con? nection with his works, together with other miscellaneous readings. With Goldsmith as a nucleus other authors will be taken up later OD, and discussed in the same m umer. The necessity of adopting a name was next brocght up before the socity, but no suitable ? ames having been suggested the matter was referred to a committee appointed for that pur? pose. After assigning the work for the next meet? ing, the society adjourned. .MAMIK DIXKIKS, Sec. Our Advertisers. A. C. Phelps -The forty-fourth annual Statement of the Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co., shows a most solid and gratifying in? crease of business during the past year. Thi3 company stands among the four leading com paoies of America, and it is second to none in the security which it offers to its patrons. To the increase of bosiness during tbe past year the agency of A. C. Phelps ha3 contributed its foll quota. Docker k Boltmao call the attention of their patrons to a number of additions they have receoily made to their stock of groceries. You cao rest assured that everything they offer is first class. In their dry good3 depart? ment they are still quoting some unprece? dented low prices. Cheraw Machine Works.-Read their new advertisement. They aro still the headquar? ters for ali kinds of machinery and supplies, and keep a full stock on band. Political BetnbutiOD. To the Editor of the W. $ S. I have read, with appreciation, your con? tribution to tbe attempted settlement of the political issues DOW agitating the people of this county. I think it is of the last import? ance that we should all know exactly what tbe two factions into which our people are divided are to expect from' one another. As the maller now stands, the Tillmanite faction undoubtedly has the political "dead wood" co the straightouts, they haring been recog? nized as the "Regulars" by the State Demo? cratic Executive Committee. Probably as their chairman, Mr. Keels will decline to accede to your proposition. Indeed, it is ex? pecting loo much of political human na;ure, to think that he would agree to your proposal. Besides, would he have the right so to do, uoless the people who elected him, give their consent? He would rightly take the position that be cannot vacate the chairmanship except hy resignation-that he cannot, even to secure ' peace and harmony, surrender what be doubt lees regards as a public trust. lt may be that Dr. John S. Hughsoo, the chairman of the other faction, will reason in the same way and arrive at the same conclu? sion. If so, what? There will then be two county conventions held and two sets of dele- * gates sent to the May convention, and as a ' majority of that convention will consist of Ti liman i les, of course the delegates favoring him will be admitted, to the exclusion of the t Straightonts. What then? Will they keep up , the fight? The election machinery being in ( the hands of their opponents, what chance have they of a showing? All parties and fac tioBS have well learned how to nr.noge the counting of the ballots so as to favor them- ! selves. Like the man who knows how io manipulate the ca ds, they can "turn Jack" ?very time. Tim is the way with our "fair ! ' and free" election, and weare j'.-t:ing very j 1 ?ick of it, now that are reaping what and j ?S we have sown. David got along quite | comfortably with his sin until old Nathan ] rue and showed him to himself. Then he j repented. He did not, however, realize bis ! iouble sin in its full consequences and effects, j Lint il bis son became a would-be patricide.and i " incest smirched the royal robes of a soo and j i daughter of his house. So we, Mr. Editor, have got along pretty romfortably wiih our ballot box stuffing,, j iud losiDjj aad suca otter, politic-! crime ' until we have all lost confidence in one another, ate afraid to trust one another, sus? pect one another, and generally have under gone demoralization as the effect of going ag?:nst conscience, and have gone to pieces politically bemuse of having first lost ?hi? sensitiveness of our moral nerve. But we have, as yet, given no sign of repentance. I: is likely that we have not touched bottom yet. Like David, we are probably not goinj. to feel the full affects of our political crime until SVe have taken a course of Muhoneisra in South Carolina and have drunken the dregs of that cup. At least it looks that way to some of oar most level-headed leaders. They are averse to thinking so, and hence do not say so, but they are apprehensive of it all the same. It is well to ventilate this matter. Why do you not try to gel the leaders of the people all over tne county to express their minds on this subject. Write a circular letter to each of them and publish their replies along with it. i'any of your readers w?s'h to know what to expect. You know where Mr. Thomas stands and one or two others, but only an expression of views coming from precinct leaders will enable you to lay your finger on the political pulse and ascertain its condition. A READER. Letter From Guv. Le Roi est mort. Viva le Roi. We refer to King Cotton. The old King. Last year's King is very dead, and if we were going to write his obituary, we should com? mence with the pleasing euphonium we once read on a stone to a grave io St. Andrews' Parish : "Alas ? little babe you have deceased, Rest " " rest in peace." So rest old King. Your reign last year has been dog onned unsatisfactory. Like some of your governing contemporaries you promised great things and high hope3 were based upon your promises, but as soon as we got you full fledged and in a position and condition to beue?t us, you failed io every thing.and left Us your expenses to pay. Gol darr? yon ! Our fealty is on the wane, our loyalty is crawling away down below zero, and it would need but one more of your blasted tricks to sever our allegiance and to cause us to look up some other gov-er- king in your stead. We 6hould do it right now. We feel it in our bones you art "no good," bat the truth is your plausible promises bave appealed to such tender spots in our nature and pocket book and we haveso long been drilled to rely upon tbese promise?, in spite of the fact that we now know that only a favored few are reap? ing the benefits that you promised should be equally divided between us woolhats and horny handed sons of guns, who placed you iu position, that weare still fools enough to hope you may yet lower the expenses and raise everything in our favor. We are think? ing of trying your race one more ter- er season, if norning better turns up, but you are so badly handicapped now that we can hone for very little from yon and only do it to kinder Wiper off and retain some degree of -. Atter that we'll let you rest ?H peace or anything else you may particularly prefer to rest in, or on, so it's not at our ex? pense. The reader can disentangle the above mix try for himself, as he ain't likely got anything else to do or he would'nt be reading it. The dry grins are now more prevalent though not yet as fatal as the grippe. The dry grins is an abortive attempt to revive the mirthful smile or re-animate the robust laugh of last October. No one has yet dis? covered any remedy and it now appears as though we'll have to grin and bear it. Car? rying shekels about the person is said to greatly relieve the ghastliness of the grin, but the remedy is not novf produced tn this sectioo. We are just off a trip around and about our County in pursuit of our calling and also in the hope of getting rid of the dry grios-in which hope we got left. The dracted thing has spread all over the land and now we wish we had'nt gone. We wish, 0 Lord, we wish were au angel ; but we find we don't belong to the angel baid If we thought so we would, apply to St. Peter to advance us to advance us our wings' and fly away ; but where, 0, where, for this darned thing is like the earthquake-no place to gd But the darkest hour's before the davrn."-Hez. Iv* XV. We are glad to note that a few of our more enterprising citizens and leading farmers' are making efforts to pull out thc old rut and bringing forward a new candidate for gov - er- king, in the field. Ir. our own town? ship. Messrs. VV. A. & R. M. Cooper and Seorge M.Cutchen will put in a tobacco crop. In Rafting Creek township there will be up? wards of 100 ?cres planted. Messrs Rera :>ert, of Rj.-nbert, p^re et Mis, will plant 40 ?.cres. Messrs. Arthur K Sanders, Wm. S?n iers, Mr. KHerbe arid Messrs. Keels will also jlant. E'.ch of these parties have employed iu expert ar.d have their beds and barns ander way. In company with that genial Double-width Figured Drrss Goods, 33 io price of 20c per yard, worth anytime ? Double-width Cashmere 33 iuch, io all shi Dress Ginghams in all colors and styles al All Wool White Flaunels at 18c , 21c , 2 All Wool Medicated Twill Flannels at 28c, 30c and 37c. per yard. JustThi LAWRENCE "A" COTTON FL ANNE The above goods are bargains not often CALL AND EXAMIN] We have a full line of WHITE BL AN A beautiful line of CHANTILLY MUS Jan. 6. MAIN STREET, OHERAW Als Manufacturers ol Machinery a High Grades. Feb. 10, The Best Selling Vern THE MOST RELIABLE WO -0 Messrs. ?. M. k B. F. Powelt, prominent mere Fuly, 1887, that "Rev. Mr T. C. Floyd gave hi Mid the result was 3t>7 worms. He wishes all ir Boykin, Oarmer & Co., Baltimore Md. -Dear omer of mine, gave a half teaspoonful "Worm vas 35 worms. Mr. Daniel Pines used it with s )f course my sales will be large. Yours truly, Read the following from one of the most [iron 'rs in South Carolina Ile writes, 'That a nea bree (loses of the "Worm Killer,' and passed 3oG Dated, Ridgeway, S. C , Ma\ 20th, 1584. Mr. H. M McDonald, of Lagrange, NC, say 100 worms from one child in his neighborhood : le sells more of it loan all other worm med ici ti! burloo Only 25 Do not let your Druggist or General Dea for "BODKIN'S WORM Any M. D. can Presci gentleman, Dr. Remhert, we visited the to? bacco land, already broken, and the immense plant ned. This is owe move in the rl??Ut direc? tion, but we CHrrT all plant tobacco and needn't and shouldn't. We have a climat* and soil that will prodf??e e very t li inp: required and necessary for the comfortable sustenance of the human and brute creation with many luxuries. Besides the usual ceroal crops, roots, vegetables, ftc, for the support of the farm and farra products, ment, milk and butter, ponltry, eggs and honey, thc-re is ?he orchard, the vineyard, nuts, berries and many other small industries, all neglected for that cheat, fraud and deception, cotton. We don't believe the acreage will be reduced, though other things may militate against a large crop. Notably the means to make it. Some will persist in planting large areas in cotton and then rely on the sub-treasury or expan? sion or free coinage or predestination or some? thing to help ns and save us : but it won't. 0'ir help must oome from evolution.-Hez. IV-XV. Gcv. Prices that cannot be equaled in the city. At China's Drug Store Hoy t's German Cologne 20c per bottle, 3 for 50c. Also lamps that will cost you $5 00 elsewhere cati be bought for S3 50, Come in and see for yourself and be convinced. Feb 10 3t. MARKETS. S?MTKR, S. C., Feb; 10, 1892. COTTON-Receipts for week ending February 10, about loo bales. Following are the quotations: Low Middling 5| ; Middling b@6?. Market quiet. GROCERIES-The following wholesale quo? tations are furnished us by one of the lardiest establishments in this city, and which does a large wholesale business. BACOO-L>. S. C. R. Sides 6??. CR. ? 7}?7?<. Smoked Shoulders Tc. Hams No. 2 6@8c. " " 1 13@15c. Sogar-Cut loaf 5c. " Stan'd Granulated 4fj. C. 4c. Coffee 16@20c. Tea 22<$50c. Flour according to grade S4.75@?6.00. CHARLESTON, S. C., Feb. 9, 1892. COTTON.-Market quiet. Low Middling 6$?6$; Middling 6| ; Good Middling 7J. Prices that cannot be equaled in the city. At China's Drug Store Hoyt's German Cologoe 20c per bottle, 3 for 50c. Also lamps that will cost you $5.00 elsewhere can be bought for $3.50. "Come in and see for yourself and be couviuced. Feb. 10 3t. FAIR NOTICE. THE UNDERSIGNED ARE IN POSSES sion of proof to convict dealers who are seiiing pistols, cartridges3etc ,without license, ss rfquired by the laws of this State. This i3 to notify such parties that they are not dis? posed to proceed against them unless forced to do so,but having taken out ?iceu.se themselves, they will hereafter enforce the law against those who sell without license. Feb 3. R. W. DU RANT & SON. BRIDGES TO LET. OFFICE OF CO?M conni, COUNTY OF SUMTER. SUMTER, S. C , Fe*). 3, 1892. THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSTON ers of Sumter and Darlington Counties wu! meet a?'.Stokes' Bridge, Lynchs River, on February 26th inst., nt 10 o'clock a. m., for the purpose of letting out the rebuilding of said bridge, specifications made known at that time. The commissioners reserve the right to reject any and all bids. Contractor to give bood for faithful perfoimanee of cootract. Sealed bids only received. By order of board. THOS. V. WALSH. Clerk. Advance and Freeman please copy. Feb. 3.-4t._ Estate of Thomas Wells, Dec'd. IWILL APPLY to the Judge of Probate of Sumter Couitv on March 3i, 1892, for a final discharge as Administiator of aforesaid Estate. JAMES S. ANDERSON, Fen. 3-4t. Administrator. Cwt Prices. ches in all shades at tho remarkable low 55c per yard. ides at 18c. worth 23?c per yard. ; SJ. worth 10c. per yard. 33. and 3ic. worth 25c , 30c. and 40c 18c, 23c" 25c and 27c, worth 22c, nk of It! h at 10c, fine value for 12Jc per yard seen in this market. E FOR YOURSELF. KET3, marked down to close out. >LiN8, at 6?c worth 8c per yard. O & CO. SUMTER, S. C. I'D SUMTER. F and Dealers in nd Supplies. Low Prices. Worm Killer. lifuge in the Market. RM-DESTROYER IN USE. liants in Columbus county, N. C., wrote np in 3 child one do?e of Boykin's 'Worm Killer,' iterested to know it." DOCK OKEEX N. C., May 8th, 1S54. Sirs: .Mr. A. Kudd, a very responsible cus Kilier" to a child last week and the result lill better results; 75 worms from one child ; E. 8. SMITH. nncnt and best known Physicians and farm ro girl 10 vears old n*?ar him, took two or worms." * R. H. E?MUMDS, M. D. s "Dr. Boykin's 'Worm K?' 1er* brought over and that it gives universal Satisfaction.'' >o. 13ex* Bottle. 1er put vu off with some other. Ask KILLER," aud get it. ibe it and Many do. 'mer & C?#,: ALTIMORE, MD. j Forty-Fourth Annual Statement OF THE Insurance Co., of Philadelphia. Net Assets, January ?, 1S91...... Receipts during the year: For Premiums."..$4 074,593 19 For I a it-rest, etc..-. 936.915.15 DISBURSEMENTS. Claims br Death.SI 13G.19? 31 Matured Endowments, etc .,. 198.178 52 Surrendered Policies. 315 889 97 fPremium Abatements....^. 661,775 57 $15,932.328 72 $5,001,5CS.34 $20,933,837 06 Total paid Policyholders.,.$2,312.042 97 Added to Reserve, ?1,682.907.00 Taxes paid in Pennn. 69 892 83 TMX-S paid in other States..... 50,653.20 Salaries, Medical Fee?, Office ?nd Legal Expenses ......... 173 381 76 Commissions to Agents ?nd Rents*. 476 851 33 Agency and othf-r Expense?. 144,644 18 Advertising, Printing and Supplies. 36 2o9 ll Office Fnrnituie, etc. 23.283.82 S3.28? 559 25 Net Assets. Jan. 1, 1892.*....?.. fBeing sums a??owed iu reduction of collectible premiums. ASSETS. City Loans, Railroad and Water Bonds, Bank and other Stocks. Mortgages and Ground Rent (first dens). Premium Notes secured by Policies. Loans on Collateral, Policy Loans, etc. Home Office and Real Estate bought to secure Loans..... Cash in Banks, Trust Companies and on hand... Net Ledger Assets, as atwe. Net Deferred and Unreported Premium?. Interest Due and Accrued, etc. Market Value of Stocks and Bonds over cost Gross A ss-; ts, Jan, 1, 1892-." LIABILITIES. Death Claims Reported, but awaiting proof..<.. $95.392 00 Reserve at 4 per cent to reinsure Risks'.*. 15,909 320 00 Surplus on Unreported Policies, etc./.. 81.087.17 Surplus, 4 per ceut. basis.../......,. 2,465.689.13 $17 646.877 81 $5 928 830 78 6 964 889 14 577.893 24 2 847 816 43 954 040 95 373,407.27 $17 646 877 81 575,184 97 154.068 30 175.257 52 518,551,388.30 $18.551,388 30 New Business of the Year: 8944 Policies, for... Insurance Outstanding, Dec. 31, 1891, 39;723 EDWARD M. NEEDLES, President. HORATIO S. STEPHENS, Vice-President. HENRY C. BROWN, Sec. aud Treas. JESSE J. BARKER, Actuary. JOHN W. HAMER, Manager of Loan Dep't. ..t..?..H...?, S 25.291.719 00 Policies, tor.$103.753 521 00 I?E5R7 C LIPPINCOTT, Manager of Agencies. HENRY H. HALLOWELL, Ass't Sec. and Treas. OLIVER P. RRX, M.D., Medical Director. J. ALLISON SCOTT,M D.,Ass't Medical Director. H. TOCLMIN, M.D., Medical Examiner. THE PENN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. For forty-four yeats the Penn Mutual Life has been, without any loud blar? ing of trumpets, accumulating business until to-day it stands among the eight life assurance companies of tin's country bavi.ig over $100,000,000 of assur? ance in force. This business, too, has been gathered by clear work and by careful selection. There has been no hothouse system here but a steady up? ward growth which has permeated all departments, making even advances. The forty-fourth annual report of the Penn Mutual shows that its total income in 1891 exceeded $5.000,000, of which over S4,000,000 was for premiums. The company paid policyholders $2,312,043 and added $1,682,907 to the reserve, thus protecting the future. The company's assets now amount to $18,551,38?, and after deducting all liabilities and a special surplus on unre? ported policies, a surplus remains of $2,465.689, equal to sixteen per cent of jts liabilities. The new busitiess for the year was 8944 policies issued for $25,591.719. and the assurance outstanding at the close of the year was 39, 723 policies for $103.753,521. The present officers of the company consti? tute a board of experts in the whole range of detail pertaining to a life assur? ance company which is the peer of any corps of officers in the country. The Spectator, Feb. 4. PHiuiiPiiM IMIOT IP MW. Fenn Hui M al JLife Makes a Splendid Showing. More Than $1S,000,000 of Assets and Nearly $2,500,000 in Surplus From the regular Philadelphia Correspondent of The Mercantile and Finan? cial Times. Whatever may be said about the experience of fiduciaty institutions in other lines of business, the life insurance companies of the United States seem to have done well during 1891. With scarcely an exception, they are able to report an increase in membership, resources and surplus; and the in? dications are that a like experience will have to be recorded at the end of 1892. And no company that your correspondent has any knowledge of makes a belter showing than the old, staunch and popular Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company of Philadelphia This company has just issued its forty fourth annual statement-and it is full of encouragement for the army of policyholders It reports assets of more than eighteen millions of dollars and a net surplus of nearly two and a half millions. It paid to widows and orphans and to living members during 1891 the princely sttm of ?2,312,042 - 97. It has now some $104,OOO,0J0 of insurance in fore'e, having increased the total during the year by more than $25,000,000. Though always safe and reliable, it never was in a stronger or more prosperous condition, and never had such satisfactory prospect? for the fultire as now. Here are some figures from the last annual statement: Net Assets, Jan. 1, 1891. $15,932,328.70 RECEIPTS. For Premiums and Annuities.....$4 074.593 19 For Interest, etc..-. 926,915.15 6,001,5(8 34 $30,933,837.06 DISBURSEMENTS. Claims by Death.$1.136 199 31 Matured Endowments and Annuities........ 198 178 85 Surrendered Policies.?. 315 889.57 fPremium Abatements...... 661,775 57 Total paid Policyholders.........$2,312.042 97 Added to Reserve, $1,682,907.00 Taxes paid in Penna.i..,.........v. $69.892 83 Taxes paid in other States..a. 60 653 20 Salaries, Medical F.es. Office and Legal Expenses.? 173,381.76 Commissions to Agents and Rent....-......w. 476,851 38 Agency and other Expenses....... 144,644 18 Advertising, Printing and Supplies..;.. 36.209 ll Office Furnituee, Maintenance of Building, etc..^....-. 23,283.82 3 2S6.959.25 Net Asset?, Jan. I, 1892.;. $17,646,877.81 f Being sums allowed in reduction of collectible premiums. ASSETS. Cost value Stocks and Bonds..-...S5.928 830 78 Mortgages and Ground Rent (first liens). 6.964 889 14 Premium Notes secured by Policies....... 577.894 24 Loans on Collateral, Policy Loans, etc...../..-. 2 847.816 43 Home Office and Real Estate bought to secure Loans. 954 040 95 Cash io Banks, Trust Companies asd on haod. 373 407 27 Net Ledger Assets, as above, Jin. 1, 1892................r. Net Deferred and Unreported Premiaras.J. Interest Due and Accrued, etc.UM?.A Market value of Stocks and Boads over coit....... Gross Assets, Jan 1, 1892............ LIABILITIES. Death claims reported, but awaiting pn.-of.,. Reserve at 4 per <-e:?t. to :-t ins??rt* ;isk?..-. Surplus on Unreported Polices. Surplus, 4 per ce::t. basis.;t $17 o?6 877 81 575,134 97 154.063 30 175,257 22 $18,551.388 30 $95 292 00 1*5,909,320 00 81.077 18 2,465 6S9 13 518,551,338 30 25 591,719 00 103,753,5-21.00 New business of the year. 8.944 Policies.,.;. insurance Outstanding, Dec; 31, 1891, 39.723 Policies for ... The secret of the steady growth of this great company is to be found in the strength of its management. No company in the count:y has a stronger executive and Directorate than that indicated below: Trustees- William II. Kern. Howard Ilinchman, John Scott, Frank Markee, James 0. Pease, William ?L Hhawn, Chatios J Field, Harry F West. Joseph M P. Price, Atwood Smith. Robert Doman. Lincoln IC. Pass? more, Elwood Johnson, John II Watt, William M. Hunk, George K. John? son, William 0. Houston, N Parker Shortridge, R Allison Miller, Joseph Bosler, Joseph B. Hodgson, Richard S Brock, II en fy S. Eckert, Frank K. Hippie, Benjamin Allen and Noah A. Plympton. Edward M. Needles, President. Horatio S. Stephens, Vice President. Henry C Brown, Secretary and 'freastirefy Jesse J. Barker, Actuary. John W Hamer, Manager of Loan Department? Henry C. Lippincott, Manager of Agencies. Henry Ii. Hallowell, Assistant Secretary and Treasurer. Henry Hamilton;, Supervisor of Applications and Death Claims. Oliver P. Rex, M D , Medical Director. J. Allison Scott, M. I)., Assistant Medical Director. II. Toulmin, M I)., Medical Examiner. The Penn Mutual Life is everywhere recognized as one of Philadelphia's oldest, most, solid and most useful institutions; and year by year it shows steady and health fui progress. It-t policies embody the very essence of sim plicity, equity and liberality and, what is more, the company always live? faithfully up to them. And, after two years they are trot contest!ble for any cause whatever-not even suicide or fraud. Tue membership of the company is drawn from the most intelligent class of people everywhere-and that is one reason why its actual death rate falls so much below the indications of the tables of mortality. Tin; more intelligent a tuan or woman is the more likely he or she is to obey the laws of heall h and live long. The logic of the proposition is self evident. The Penn Mutual Life has always addressed itself especially to the most intelligent people-and it has fount! its reward in so'doing. And it is only a company that ts based upon the soundest princi? ples and managed with the most consummate ability and sterling integrity that could afford to make its appeal to the brainiest ;md brightest members of the community. Rates and plans furnished on application to tho nearest agent of the com- j pany, or to GENERAL AGENT, SUMTER, S C. Do You Know That we have ASSISTED THOUSANDS In reducing their household and other expenses ? 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