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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30**92. *> Entered at the Pott Office at Sumter, S <?., as Second Chsx Molter. WKW ?J?VKSTISSMtBNTS. A. C. L.-Change of Schedule. Brown A Chandler-Spring, 1892. J. S. Haghson A Go.-Drag Store. J. S. Hugbsoo ft Co.-Drug Store. Schwartz Bros.-Oar Announcements. Browns k Purdy.-Attractive Novelties. Estate of Butler B. DuBose.-Citation No tice. Estate of Josiah Hay Haworth-Eiecu tors' Kolice. W? Alston Pringle, Jr., Clerk A Treat. Korke. Charleston, Cincinnati k Chicago R> R. Schedule. Estate of Mrs. Izabella D. Moses.-Execu? tor's Notice. W. Alston Pringle, Jr., Clerk k Treas. E rc?om Notice. Personal. Mr. Barry Hood ia in the city. Kisses Leila and Agnes Dick are visiting in the city. Messrs. B, C. Richardson and John C. llaaniag, of Fulton, were in the city yester? day. Hr. Isaac Harby Ttft last Friday for Sche? nectady N. T. e be will enter Union College. Mr. W. B. Boyle, one of the proprietors of the Central Market has moved his family to this dry. Mr. W. A. Weathers, of Colletoa County, has moved his family to Sumter on account of the school advantages. Mist Maud Hall, of Wilmington, N. C., who hat been visiting Mrs. George Lori og, returned home on las: Thu rad ty. Mr. B. C. Colclough bas reta raed home from the Presbyterian College at Clinton, to recruit from an attack of measles. Mr. W. H. Beeil and family of Mayesville, left Som ter on Tnejday morning for New York City, where they will reside in future. Mr. R. P. Monaghan has been confined to bis bed for some time by a severe attack of ialUmmatery rheumatism. He is now im? proving. Mr. W. McD. Gr?u of the Southern Ex '. areas company is in tte city and is temporari? ly in charge, of tte efl ice until the new agent "becomes familiar with his duties. Miss Bessie Luke, vbo has been the guest of Mses Addie DesCham pa during the past winter, retaros to her b?me in Virginia to-. ?lay. Miss Virginia Ingrim was brought home from Manning on tait Tuesday, where she had hera ^f ?br sometime. Since ber return ?ae has been in a very critical condition but ts now g. ightiy better. Mr.' IL P. Bppersoc bas withdrawn from the firm of Epperson A Co., and will enter tbs employ of 'Lnkens k Reifsnyder who have asede him a very advatitageoos offer. Col. W. B. Utsey, wiro was in the emply of the Charleston, Sumter A Northern wheo it was first built th rou gi to this pot ot, and is -watt known here, was shot through the leg on last, Wednesday at Ni ie ty-Six by the acci? dental discharge of a pistol, and the leg was ?o badly shattered that amputation was neces m , , mm ' Fifty-five members have been secured to the . Athletic Association, and a meeting will be held this week to organise aod elect officers. Those fine beef cattle mentioned last week, have arri ved at the. Cen irai Market. A few fine work-'horses for sale cheap, to ?dose oat. Apply Of Boyle A Hogan, at the Central Market. ** A petition to Congressman Elliott request? ing him to try and secure from Congress an appropriation of'$25,003, to be used in the erection of a. poatoSce Building in the City . of Sumter, is being numerously signed by our citizens. Mesara. BeHtzer A Spa.? have been award? ed the contract to furnish chairs for the new Graded School, over numerous competitors from other places. This speaks well for the enterprising firm, and tb.?y deserve to be cc n gratnlatcd. , ,, nmu Soda "Water. On and after April 12th, Soda Water will I fte dispensed from the elegant fountain of J. & Haghson A Co., Monaghan Block. . March 30-3. Cobweb i^srty. There -will be *? Cobweb Party at the residence of Or. A. J. (China this evening. A small admission fea wi! be charged and the proceeds win be given to the fund being raised to purchase a new organ for the Meth? odist church. ' ^ HaiiroaT?rreck. \, A wreck occurred onj the M. A A. road ?boot four miles from this city at 1 40 p. m. today. Five cars were totally wrecked and the road toro up for a distance of more than aband red feet. No one xas injured and all paateugcia were brought in on the engine. The accident was caused ay the breaking of the axle of one esr. - i 9 *-n* An Artj?t, Mr? Isaac Salomons, whose name was .in? advertently omitted last wiek from the list of Messrs. rScn warts Bros'. ch xks, is an artist in his Hoe. It is owing in t? great measure to bia talent that the show windows and the atore of Schwartz Bros. always presents such an attractive appearance. Change in the Express Office. ' Mr. J. McP. Spann bas resigned the posi? tion as agent of tbs Southern. Express Com? pany in this city which b< has held for the patt tis years or longer, and hat been suc? ceeded by Mr. W. C. Broughton. Mr Spann hes accepted a position wita toe Electropoise Treatment company, and viii be locatel in Philadelphia, Penn. * Dime Beading. The Tiny Circle of Xinj ;'s Daughters will give a Dime Reading at the residence of Capt. W. R. Delger, on next Wednesday eveoiog, April 6th. A large attends ace is desired, and will be appreciated. The proceeds of the entertainment will be devoted! to charity. The Tiny Circle deserve eocouragment ead their en ur tain ment should receive liberal patronage. Base Ball. Tbs bate ball fever bas Strock Sumter again and the so-called cranks who admire the na? tional game are anxious to organize a streog club and enter the Inter State . League. There ts a strong probability that the cranks will be successful and wilt give Sumter good bali d u ri cg tbs summer. T sere is lots of fine material for a club in the ci :y and there will be no obstacle in the way if a park can be secured. Xdght Infantry Inspection. Caytein Brand of the Sumter Light Infan? try hst been notified by Adjutant and Inspec? tor General Farley to prepare for inspection cn April Heh. The company is drilling every week and hopes to he in condition to undergo the in? speetioo ie s creditable mariner. The membership of the company is now lese than it has been toe several years aod twelve or fifteen good semanera would be a welcome ?dditie?. Those who with to go with the company te the World's ?ai had better join st once ss later on member* ?iii not be re ?s?ve*. Huisanees. The tamk drains scroes)?>me of the streets, rites tnt ?rom two Co ?Ve inches above the sar&ee of the street. Numberless riders re? ceive jars and jolts and Binny buggies are strained and shaken bj toste drains. The blowing of steam whistles oe Sunday sad stiele beers ateigbt. So much blowing lt tasMirrsiei j s nil ita great annoyance to ^uiet-ieving people. The anchoring of electric tight poles hy means Af wires to che stu de trees. Where this has been done already the wires have cut through the bark and in a short time the whole tops of s nam her of fine oaks wiii be dead. The JbttatJog ep of Calbons SUrtuL by cars nf ?beC. S. A N. railroad. Frequent com? plaint it made by couatr 7 people who ase that thoroughfare io norning to town, that they ere kept waiting to et ow sometimes for snore than an hour. For eke Pork, &?f. Veal, Mutton or Sau? sage, go to Central Markst, Liberty Street ?art door ts Brota A Cbs idler's. Married. Married at the Baptist Parsonage by Rev. C. C. Brown, Wednesday, March 16th, Mr. Henry Wedekin dto Miss Fannie Player. Death. Mrs. Caroline Amelia Nott Parker, relict of the Ute Wm. McKeosie Parker, of Charles? ton, died at Sommerville, S. C., on the 22.1 inst, aged 68 years. Her remains were buried at Magnolia Cemetery, on Thursday, March 24ih. Mrs Parker is th? mother of Mrs. M. Deveanx Moore of this city. Religious. There will be special services in the Presby? terian Church on Saturday and communion services on Sunday Regular monthly union services between the churches will be held in the Baptist Church on Sunday evening. Hour of service 8 o'clock. Tb? Rev John Kershaw will conduct servi? ces at the Church of the Holy Comforter, Sumter, oa Sunday next, April 3d, at ll o'clock a. m. and 5 p. m. The Rev. James M. Stoney of Camden, a forcible and eloquent divine, will preach at the Episcopal Church tomorrow (Thursday) ?vening at 8 o'clock. Rev. W. D. Kirkland, D. D., God willing, will occupy the pulpit of the Methodist Epis? copal Church Soata in this city next Sunday morning, and will preach at the Union servi? ces st night. Rev. Dr. Beatty of the Theological Semi? nary will preach at Hepsioah on the first Sab? bath in'April, proximo. He will also conduct I the CemmnnioQ cervices then. Tbe public are cordially invited to attend. Harmony Presbytery will meet with the Bishopville Presbyterian Church, the delibera? tions commencing oa April 6th. Dr. Beatty will preach at Hebron Chnrcb DuBose'e X Roads, on n?xt Sunday afternoon. During the month of 2? ay the Baptists of this city will celebrate the Centennial of the beginning of Modem Missionary Work, by a special service continuing one week. Several prominent divines, including Dr. Dargan, of Charleston, will assist the >astor. A letter announcing services at the Wedge? field Presbyterian Church last Sunday was received too late for publication in last issue. Municipal Notes. The "Grand Democratic rally for municipal purposes" on last Friday night came to naught and there was a badly disappointed crowd of people at the Court House who expected some fun. There was talk of a caucus to consult over the municipal muddle, but it bas not been held yet as far as can be learned. It was proposed to ask both Capt. Pierson and Dr. i Mood to withdraw and nnite on some third man. The race for Mayor will be between Dr. flood and Capt. Pierson, with an open race for the aldermen. Col. Demarees3 Temperance Lec? tures. Gol. T. B. Demaree, State Lecturer of the Independent Order Good Templars, will lec? ture in this city on next Wednesday evening, April 6th ; at Mayesville on Thursday eve? ning 7th, yrox., and Bishopville, Friday eve? ning 3th, prox. The reputation of Col. Demaree as aa elo? quent and convincing speaker is not confined to South Carolina ; wherever be has lectured be has delighted his audiences, and the seve? ral communities in this County in which be will lecture can congratulate themselves. Democratic Club Enrollment. A meeting of the Sumter Democratic Club was held in the Court Honse on last Friday night for the purpose of enrolling the mem? bers of the club. About 375 or 400 names were placed on ibe rolls. A committee consisting of two from each ward was appointed to complete the enroll? ment of the club membership. The commit? tee appointed was as follows : Ward 1-L. I. Parrott and H. F. Wilson. Ward 2-S. C. Baker and E. F. Millier. Ward 3-J. D. Graham and Altamont Moses. Ward 4-M. C. Kavanangh and R. T Carr. The Wallace Belief Fund. Mr. BUtor: On behalf of the Relief Club for the benefit of W. M. Wallace and family, I respectfully report the receipt of the follow? ing contributions : G. W. Reardon, 50c. D. H. Wadsworth, 50c. Mr Bribe, 50c. J. D. Craig, 50c. Boltman A Bro., $2. W. F. Rb am e. 50c. W. M. Graham, $1. Col. R. D. Lee, $2. Mrs. Dr. G. W. Dick for milk, Ac. Dr. J. F. W. DeLorme, rebate on medicine. Mr. Wallace continue? to improve, and for himself and family returns grateful thanks to the kind citizens of Sumter for the aid thus rendered, J. A RENHO, Sec. A Treas. R. Club. Sumter, S. C., March 30, 1892. Society Entertainment. The Irving Society of tbe Sumter Institute has issued invitations to a Public Meeting on tomorrow, Thursday evening. The follow? ing program will be rendered. I. Piano Duett, Verdi-Misses Kate DeLorme and Jessie Moise. ! 2. Fern Folk. 3. Vocal 8olo-"0h I Promise Mt," De Koven-Miss Edna Hare. 4. -Essay.-Miss Nina Moise. 5. Piano Solo-(a) Song without words, No. 30, Mendelsohn. (5) Valse, Op. 70, Chopin-M i as Bessie Pittman. 6. French Dialogue-Misses Mary Miller and'Lucy Graham. 7. Recitation -(a) The Story of Some Bells: (6) Mammy's LiT Boy-Miss Lela Dick. 8. Vocal Duett-"Autumn" Mendelsohn Misses Sd BB Hare and Helen McLaurin. 9. M ally.-Miss Jessie Moise. 10. Vocal Solo.-Miss Helen McLaurin. II. Pantomime-The Faithful Soul.-Miss Bessie Pittman. LADIES Or ATHENS. . Xanthippe, wife of Socrates-Miss Lily Delgar. Aspasia, wife of Pericles-Miss May Ervin. Sappho-Poetess-M?3S Nina Moise. Damophila-Poetess-Miss Edna Hare. Nico8trata, wife ot Sophocles-Miss Annie Forman. Pbileria wife of Xenophon-Miss Maggie Cut tino Cleobiila, sister of Demosthenes-Miss Asile Witherspoon. Serena fine milk cows for sale at the Cen? tral Market, next to Brown A Chandler. ?->> Medal Elocutionary Contest. On or about April 19th there will beheld tn this c ty a "Medal Elocutionary Contest," under the auspices of the Good Templar or? ganization of Sooner. There will be pre? sented to the successful competitor a beautiful silver modal. Eighteen persons have already signified their desire to participate. This would be too many to enter one class, so the committee in charge have decided to hold three separate contests so as to afford au op? portunity to all who so desire to coter the contest. One week will elapse between eacb contest, nod after three medals have been won tbe three successful competitors will be enti? tled to contest for a "Grand Silver Medal." Thia will be tbe fourth and last contest, and the person winning this medal will have rea? son to be proud. Tbe committee will endeav? or te vary tbe program by having some of the musicians of the city to lend their aid. An admission fee of lo cents will be charged on these occasions. Further pat Oculars will be given next week. Atteinted Burglary. MAYESVTLLB. S. C., March 27, 1892. Between two and three A. M. this (Sun? day) morning burglars entered the store of Mr. A. A. Strauss in this town, and attempt? ed to rob his'safe. They entered the store by forcing the side door from its binges. After drilling the safe door, they used dyna? mite to force it open. After one explosion, tl ?8 supposed that they were frightened off by some ?nknewn eause. Tbey evidently ??ft hastily, as their tools, and the lamp they were using, were found this morning near the safe. The tools were regular burglar ones, and it is supposed ?bat there were two persons engaged io the burglary. Tb? bur? glary was not discovered until this morning, when Mr. Strauss found the store broken open Lookout for them, it is supposed they went towards Sumter. SCUBA. If you want your orders for Meat, Ac, filled promptly go to Central Market next to Blown A Chandler'*-. THE tfOM???EES-WHO THEY AHE. John C. Sheppard, of Edgefleld, has be*s prominently before the people of the State by reason of bis ability, since the campaign of 1876 in which h? was a leading spirit. He is 42 years old and is in the full vigor of life, teen ul ly and physically. Be tea lawyer by profession and enjoys a remunerative practice. He was a member of the Wallace House and at the next session of the Legislature was elected Speaker of the House. He was nom? inated and elected Lieutenant Governor in ! 1882 and again in 1884. When Governor i Thompson resigned he succeeded bim and Siled out the term, and his administration was marked by ability. He was nominated in 1886 to succeed himself, but was defeated by John Peter Richardson. Since tLat time Col. Sheppard bas devoted himself to private pursuits and bas taken little or no part in politics. In this case, as he himself has said, the office sought bim and not be the office. James L. Orr, of Greenville, is another one of the '76 democrats who bore bis part brave? ly in the trying times and did much to restore order and prosperity to the State. When law and order was restored and the State no lon? ger had urgent need of bis time and talents, be retired to private life and began the work of building up his private fortunes and devel? oping the industrial wealth of the State. He is now the head of the Piedmont Cotton Mills, the largest and most prosperous in South Carolina. Now that the State is in a critical condition and needs the services of ber true sons, be is again ready to devote his time and talent to restoriog peace and prosperity throughout ber borders. Lawrence W. Youmans, of Barnwell, nom? inee for Secretary of State, is a sterling dem? ocrat, an eloquent speaker, of strong and honest convictions and with tbe courage to maintain them, he will carry conviction to bis bearers when he addresses them from the stump. He is a man of fine natural ability, developed and re-inforced by education and study. He is in every way fitted to fill the office and will if elected, do so worthily. W. Perry Murphy, of Colleton, nominee for Attorney-General, is known throughout the lower section of the State as one of the ablest lawyers and most successful solicitors ever in that district. His success as a prose? cutor is regarded as little short of marvelous, and he bas made himself a terror to evil doers. He will make Tillman and his follow? ers tremble when be meets them face to face in presence of the people. E R. Mciver, of Darlington, nominee for Treasurer, is a farmer and bas been a promi? nent member of the State Agricultural and Mechanical Society for years and bas always taken a leading p*ri in all movements to im? prove tbe condition of the farming interests. He is a farmer and owns several plantations in Darlington County. He was Treasurer during the latter part of tbe Richardson ad? ministration, being elected to that office at the death of Treasurer Bamberg. His ability is too well known to need words of commenda? tion from any one J. B. Humbert, of Laurens, nominee for Comptroller, General, like Col. Mciver is a farmer by occupation and is a prominent and influential member of the State Agricultural Society. He i3 a successful farmer, and makes a good living out ot his farm. D. W. Hoitt, of Anderson, nominee for Superintendent of Education, is a Baptist minister in regular standing. He was a mem? ber of the March Convention of 1890 and has always been in thorough accord with the spir? it of the Farmers' movement, but an opponent of Tillmanism. He believes in universal edu? cation and would have the State pursue such a policy towards the schools that every child could obtain a good education. He is elo? quent and earnest and will make a forcible impression when be goes before the people during the canvass. Woodward W. Dixon, of York, nominee for Adjutant and Inspector General, is a young man belonging to the generation that has grown up since the war. He is a self made man, being a graduate of the Citadel. He is at present teaching in Rock Hill. By education and natural aptitude he is well qualified for the position. Livery Stable. Notice of the dissolution of the firm of Epperson & Co., Livery Stable keepers is published in this paper. R F. Epperson retires from the firm and the business will be continued Mr. H. Barby It is needless to say that Mr. H irby will conduct the business in tbe best style and will give satisfaction to bis patrons. He succeeds in everything he undertakes and does nothing without doing it well._ Irby as a "Bamboozler." GBBBKVILLE, S. C., March 28.-A few days ago Senator Irby published a card in the Lauren8ville Herald, stating that last spring lie had urged the Alliance to patronize the Laurens bank. To bis surprise, be says, be finds that the banks are forgetful of past pat? ronage, and are now extorting the last cent that common decency will allow-out of the farmers. He concludes by saying that two weeks ago be gave the bank notice that be would sell his stock, as he did not want to give his enemies a chance to charge him with being a party to what he conceives to be a moral crime. This, no doubt, sounds well to farmers, who do not know every thing that goes on. It is stated here, on splendid authority, that Senator Irby never owned any stock in the bank. It is said that he subscribed to eight shares last year, and gave his note for about $1,000 He did not pay the note when it fell due, and the shares were sold some time ago to pay the note, and are now in the hands of three different persons, whose names ate known. This is the way, it is said, he gave notice of his intention to sell the stock. Senator Irby's card amuses those who know the real facts.-The State. The Cosmopolitan for April. With the April number, the Cosmopolitan completes its twelfth vol?me io a manner worthy the wide and jjrowine popularity of this magazine. The Cosmopolitan is the most superbly illustrated of tbe monthlies and the pictorial embellishment of the April nnmber is rather above the average. The leading article is on "Genoa-the home of Columbus,'' written by Murat Halstead who recently visit? ed the city, and illustrated from photographs of ail the principal relics of the great naviga? tor which remain io Genoa. "A romance of old 8hoe8'' by Miss Elsie Anderson de Wolf exhibits tbe best of the remarkable historical collection at Cluny. "Torpedoes in Coast Defence" is the title of a timely paper by Lieut. A. M. D'Armit of the ?. S. Army with photographs and drawings by J. 0. Da? vidson. Wallace Wood treats of "Homes of the Renaissance' in an illustrated paper, and William H. Ricleing, is the author of a de? lightfully written and profusely illustrated article on "The Crew of a Transatlantic Liner." "The Marriage of American Women to German Noblemen" is discussed by Eliza? beth Von Wedel, an American who is now the wife of a titled subject of the Kaiser. Other papers are "The Theater of To-day" by Cora Maynard: "Two English Men of Let? ter*" by Brander Matthews; "All Sorts and Conditions of Men" by Edward Everett Hale; "A Living Opal" by Ernest Ingersoll, and "Count Leon Tolstoi," a description of the family lite of the great Russian novelist and reformer by a friend of his family. Beside all these, attractions, the April Cosmopolitan is rich in action and poetry. "The Rancho of Heavenly Rest" isa vigorous sketch of the southwest, full of action and locnl color. Its writer is Forbes Heermans, the author of "Thirteen" and more storiep. The illustra? tions are by Irving R. Wiles. "Princess RatazanofF" by Casimir M. Podgorski, isa characteristic tale of Russian Court-life in the days of the Czar Paul I. Frederic Remington bas illustrated delightfully 'The Rustic Dance," a poem by Irving Bachelier, and other verses have been written fo? this number by George Macdonald, Katherine Lee Bates, j Charlotte L. Seaver and Sarah M. B. Piatt. j -_ Letter From 3D. W. Dabbs. AN?IISTOI?, ALA., March 17, 1S92. Pear Watchman and Soulhron: My long delay in writing to yo? is" due partly to a desire to be able to give correct impressions, and partly for lack ot time. I reached this place about the 22d of January, add after a week of looking around secured, by the aid of an influential business friend, a position with the Woodstock Iron Company, at their big Coke Furnace on the Western edge of the city. But even with ray friend's influence, I found that it would be weeks before I would get anything to do, if I waited on the job promised me. So on the morning of the first of February at 6.30 o'clock I shouldered a pick, and went into an ore bed. But my experience lG digging ore is limited to four hours When ? was placed io a better po? sition than the one that bad been promised me: receiving, Weighing and keeping a rpcord of the cars of ore, limestone, coke, etc., de? livered atibe furnace, and directing their un? loading. After five weeks there, I was transferred to the charcoal furnace, and put io charge of fhe ore inspecting and weighing department. We receive here a greater variety of ores, and it takes a nicer discrimination as only certain kinds cao be used. I had no idea, I had learned enough about ore, but so far I am getting on O. K. Talk about hard work and dirty work 1 Farming even on poor land is an Edeo com? pared with the iron business. From the Gen? eral Manager on dowe to the poor fellows who dig ore at seventy-five cents per ton of 2268 pounds, delivered, there is not an easy place. Even the men in the office are on a strain all the time. I thought there was a prospect of hard times at home, but if one wants to see actual destitution Itt him go into one of the mining camp? around here, then be will know what want is. The boom of several years ago is the cause of the suffering of to-day. Industries have been mismanaged, and bad to shut down throwing thousands out of employment. It is said that 2,000 people have left here in the past year, and that there are 2,000 more without any regular employment. In five weeks I turned away 150 to 200 men, some of them nice looking white men who wanted to do anything. And today I have seen dozens of men working right along in a drenching Northwest rain. Refusal, or even shirking, meant discharge-aod a dozen men to take his place. Stopping to eat duriag work hours, means instant discharge. I would like to see some of the colored people who grumble at fifty cents per day, and idle away as much time as they can, try it here at 90 cents, from 6 a. m. to 6 p. m. with one hour for dinner-lost time being charged tor at three times the time lost. The biggest enterprise here, The United States Rolling ^Stock Company's Car Work?, is in the bands of a receiver, and has shut down, throwing out of employment 900 men, and cutting off a semi-monthly pay roll of ($30,000) thirty thousand dollars. The next concern is the W. I. Co's Furnaces, with a semi-monthly pay roll of five thousand dol? lars, and with the Pipe Works, and a big Cotton Factory is the life of the place just now. But a reaction is bound to come. Ar? niston is too well located with three big Rail? road systems centering here, and inexhausti? ble resources in ore, limestone and charcoal not to be a thriving city in the near future. The eastero portion of the city is very prettily laid out at the foot of Chocolocco Mountain, and has numbers of handsome dwellings, and several fine churches, and a magnificent female institute. , Rev. Donald McQueen, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, came here at the same time I did. He made a fine impression, and is greatly beloved by bis people. I have met other South Carolinians, among them Dr. Brown, of Mars Bluff, the leading dentist here, and Mr Quinn, who was train dispatcher of C S. & N. R. R. wheo it was first built to Sumter. I must close for I have written you too long a letter when your space is crowded with politics. But before closing pardon me for a piece of advice to any one contem? plating leaving Sumter : If you are making a fair living stay at home and use all your energy to build up home industry ; if on the farm, make your farm self-sustaining, and you will live better, and enjoy life more io Sumter than here. With best wishes, yours truly, E. W. DABBS. WASHINGTON LETTER. Speaker Crisp probably wishes as sincerely as any man in or ont of Con? gress that the Bland free coinage bill bad been finally disposed of last week, and that there were some honorable way of escaping a renewal of the fight this week. Bat there isn't. Nothing will satisfy either side but a decisive victory. Mr. Crisp's position in the fight, last week, was anything bat pleasant to him. Although it had been some time ago decided than the free coiuage of silver should not be made a party measure, he found himself confronted by a majority of the democrats io the House, together with eleven republicans and the Alli ance members; who favored free coinage, and a strong minority of democrats and seven-eighths of the republicans, among whom were some of the ablest and most experienced parliamentarians in the House, who were opposed to it. That the Speaker, who has always been in favor of the free coinage of silver, found the role of presiding officer a trying and difficult one to fill, to his own satisfac? tion, to say nothing of others, is not strange ; and it is greatly to bis credit that no serious fault was found with his rulings. This week be will hare it all to go through with again, as the committee on Knies will report another special rale, calling up the silver bill, and ii is expected, catting off debate and fili? bustering of all sorts. It is probable that the contest over the adoption of this role will be as bitter and exciting as were any of the fights in Czar Reed's billion dollar Congress, and its result appears to be in doubt. Since la*t week's surprise the prophets are all laying low and "sawing wood." The ont of town engagements made by the sub-committees of the committee on the World's Fair and oo Manufac? tures, of the House, are off, until the silver bill shall be finally disposed of by the House. The House Census committee has invited Gen Francis A. Walker to tell what be thinks of the propisition for es? tablishing a permanent Census Bureau. ? Mr. Harrison has approved in a special message the bill appropriating 1100,000 for the G. A. R. encampment in this city, next September, but there is a good deal of opposition to the bill, on constitutional grounds It is held that if it be proper for the general Government to appropriate money for the entertainment of a national gather? ing of the members of one non-official organization, it will be the same for all others. Representative and Senator-elect Mills will not Uke bis seat io the Senate until the free coinage bill and the free wool bill are both finally disposed of by the House. Certain friends of Mr. Harrison have been making an effort to make an alliance, offensive and defensive, with Secretary Rusk, to whom they have offered the second place on the ticket with Mr. Harrison, but Secretary Rusk, while personally i u favor of the renom? ination of Mr. Harrison, hesitates to do anything that might prevent bis accept? ing the nomination himself, should it be discovered that the convention was not favorably disposed towards Mr. Harri? son. Besides Mr. Rusk has been re auested by prominent republicans of his ?tate to keep himself free from any entangling alliances with any other candidate, in order to give them a chance to work his nomination. The Senate ii going through another violont attack of thc newspaper f..vcr, and is pretending ta be very much interested in di.>coveriug by what underhanded methods the wicked cor? respondents get tbe full details of every? thing done in executive sessions, whereas every schoolboy in Washiogfon knows that it is the Senators themselves who furnish the correspondents with the news. The special occasion of this attack was the publication of what the Senators said io executive session about the arbitration treaty, which they hate informally concluded to ratify, but are as yet undecided whether to make a renewal of the modus vivendi a erudition of its going into effect. They will decide this week. There is a curious story going around concerning Mr. Harrison and Mr. Blaine. It says that Mr. Blaine attend? ed the last cabinet meeting, and there for the first time learned the full extent of Mr. Harrison's management of the Behrings' Sea business, and fhE.twben asked to give his advice he deliaed to do so, saying in effect that he preferred having nothiog to do with it. It is denied at the Navy department that any orders have been issued con? cerning the policing of Behrings* Sea, but it is weil known that there are not enough revenue cutters in the Pacific to do the work, and that naval vessels will have to help if it is to be done. . Asbestus and India Rubber. The use of asbestus in connection with India rubber is now practiced in various directions, Asbestus and india ;mbber woven sheeting, for instance, consists of asbestus woven cloth, coated on both sides with india rubber and then vul? canized. It is used as a substitute for the asbestus millboard for packing for steam joints and in other situations whare it is desired to resist both heat and moisture, while affording a high degree of elasticity. Asbestus and india rubber woven washers are also made, and asbestus and india rubber woven tape, for mak? ing steam and water joints.-India Rub? ber World._ If you've got a pain or ache or a bruise, Salvation Oil will reach the case instantly. Price 25 cents Attention Voter3.-By resolution passed by our Legislature, all good citizens are requested to use Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup and recommend same as the people's remedy for coughs, colds, etc. 25 cts. Bright Yellow Silky Tobacco. [From the Pioneer Tobacco Farmer of S. C.] OFFICE OF F. M. RODGERS, JR., FLOBBNCB, S. C., Jan. 18, 1892. Quinnipiac Company: I used your "Pine Island" Fertilizer on my Tobacco crop last year, and can say that the results were all that could be expected. I have never used a fertilizer that the results were better. lean heartily recommend it to all tobacco growers as a first-class fertilizer for growing fine tobacco. I shall use it this year. F. Al. RODGERS, Ja. For sale by Browns A Purdy. Guaranteed Cure. We authorize our advertised druggist to sell Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds, upon this condition. If you are afflicted with a Cough. Cold or any Lung. Throat or Chest trouble, and will use this rem? edy as directed, giving it a fair trial, ?nd expe rience no benefit, y?u may return the bottle and have your money refunded. We could not make this oiler did we not know that Dr. King's New Discovery conld be relied on. It never disappoints. Trials bottles free at J. F. W. De Lor m e's Drug Store. Large bottles 50c. and $1.00. 1 We truly believe De Witt s Little Early Risers to be the most natural, most effective, most prompt and economical pill for bilious hess, indigestion and inactive liver. J. S. Hughson & Go. Meteorological E??ords, The following ia a report af observations of the weather taken at Statetrrrrg. by Dr. W. W. Anderson, for the week etfdrng March 27, 1892 : Temperature. c .j -? ~ \ Condition * P M c .2 -5 ^ ZZ \ ZZ g ca j _ 21! 50 8 63.1! 38 8| E 0 MCleaf. 22? 55.5 67.5; 39.3j S-B O.O? Fair. 23 63 5 71.8) 54 5,S-W8W 0 00 Clondv. 24| 54 4 64. I 51. SW-N 0.81 Cloudy. 25 48 2 51. I 46.4 E 0 80 Cloudv. 26j 52 2 55 P1 46 5 E-N 8 1.06 Cloudy. 27] 51 fr 61 !. 49. i W 0.12 Clear. Thunderstorm between 1 and 2 oclock a. m. 27th. Mean time. Weekly mnge of temperature 33. Greatest daily ranee 28 2, on the 22d. Lea3t daily range 4 6, on the 25th. Dancing School. The Easter Hop will he given about the middle of April, and now is the time to pre? pare for it. Dancing leneons every Wednes? day and Thursday nights at Armory Hall All Fancy Dances taoght. Terms $5 00 for 12 lessons, or 50c. per lisson. For further particulars apply to R. F. Jackson, at Levi Bros. A Million Friends. A friend in need is a friend indeed, and 3ot less than one million people have found just such a friend in Dr. King's New Discovery for Coughs, and Colds.-If you have never used this Great Cough Medicine, one trial will convince you that it has wonderful curative powers in all diseases of Throat, Chest and Lungs. Each bottle is guaranteed to do all that is claimed or money will be refunded. Trial bottles free at J. F. W. DeLorme's Drug store. Large bottles 50c. and $1 00 Arrival and Departure of Trains. ATLANTIC COAST LINE. Passenger daily except Sunday-Arrives from Wade8boro 9 20 a. m. ; Leaves for Wadesboro 7.30 p. m. Passenger daily-Arrives from Charleston 9.40 a. m.; Arrives at Columbia 10 55 a. m.; Arrives from Columbia 7.25 p. m.; Arrives at Charleston 10.30 p. m. Passenger daily-Arrives from Florence 4.35 a. m.; Arrives at Columbia 6 15 a. m: Arrives from Columbia 12.04 a. m.; Arrives at Florence 1.15 a. m. Accommodation freight- Arrives from Florence 10.20 a. m.; Arrives at Remini ll 59 a. m.; Leaves Remini 12.30 p. m.; Leaves for Florence 2.10 p. m. Accommodation freight - Leaves for Lanes 8.30 a. m.; Arrives from Lanes 5 20 p. m. CHARLESTON, SUMTER A NORTHERN RAILROAD. Passenger daily except Sunday-Arrives from Charleston 10.12 a. m ; Leaves for Bennett8ville 10.15 a. m.; Arrives from Ben nettsville 6.43 p. m ; Leaves for Charleston 6.45 p. m. Accommodation freight - Arrives from Pregnalis 10 45 a. m.; Leaves for Bennetts ville 11.30 a. m ; Arrives from Bennettsville 12.50 p. m.; Leaves forPregnalls 1.45 p. m. MARKETS. SUMTES, S. C., Mch. 30, 1892. COTTOX-Receipts for week ending March 30, about 100 bales. Following are the quotations: Low Middling 5| ; Middling 6. Market quiet. GROCERIES-The following wholesale quo? tations are furnished us by one of the largest establishments in this city, and which does a large wholesale business. Bacon-D. S. C. R. Sides CR. " Smoked Shoulders Hams No. 2 J? J? j Sugar-Cut loaf " Stan'd Granulated ? ? C. Coffee Tea Flour according to grade$4.75@$6.00 CHARLESTON, S. C., Mch. 29, 1892. COTTON.-Market quiet. Low Middling 6|; Middling 6} ; Good Middling 6|. CALL FOR BEMOCRAT?C CC. CONVENTION. PURSUANT TO ORDKR OF TH? State \ Democratic Executive Committee, and ny order of the County Democratic Executive Committee, there will be a Convention of the Democratic party of Sumter County, in the City of Sumter, on the first Mouday, the 2nd day of May, next, for the purpose of re-organizing the Democratic party of Sumter County ; electing a new County Executive Cbmnrtttee ;< electing delegates to the State Democratic Convention, and to transact such ; other busiri?ss as may properly come before it j under the Constitution. The Democratic Clubs of Sumter County 1 will dfeet at their usual places ol meeting oo ! Saturday, the ?th day c April, next, for the r purpose o! re-organizing said clubs and elect? ing delegates to the County Convention. \ The representation of ea Ch club in the r County Convention shall be one for every twenty-five members and one delegate for , a majority fraction thereof. No club that was organized, or formed after the ?2fth day of Aorgrnst, 1890, by the division of an old club,- of Otherwise, shall be recognized. D'. E KEELS E. M. PITTS, County Chairman. Secretary._ _ _ ! REGISTRATION NOTICE. THE BOOKS FOR REGISTRATION to vote at the Municipal Election to be j held APRIL 12, 1892, will be opened at the ? Clerk and Treasurer's office on March 14, 1892, far fifteen days, between the hours of nine A. M. and fix P. M. W. ALSTON PRINGLE, JR., Clerk and Treasurer. Sumter, March 2, 1852. Estate of George L Ring man, DECEASED. ALL PERSONS HOLDING CLAIMS against said Estate will present the same, duly attested, and all persons in any way indebted to said Estate, will make pay? ment without delav to CHAS. W. KINGMAN, ?cb. 16, 1832.-3t. Qaalified Executor. Estate of Elias Chandler, Dec'd* IWILL APPLY to the Judge of Probate of Sumter County on April 9th, 1892, for a final discharge as Administrator of aforesaid Estate. SAM'L R. CHANDLER, Mch. 9-4t. Administrator. OFFICE OF SCHOOL COMMISSIONER FOR SUMTER COUNTY. THE REGULAR EXAMINATION OF Applicants to teach in the public schools of this County will be held on FRIDAY, the 1st day of APRIL, 1892. Eor white teachers, ?B the New Granded school building. For colored teachers in the Lincoln School Building. Hours from 9 A. M. to 4 P M. JOHN T. GREEN, School Com. Sumter Co. Feb. 9. GLENN SPRINGS MINERAL WATER A Safe, Pleasant Cure for all diseases of the LIVER, KIDNEYS, BLADDER AND BOWELS. FOR SALE BY DB A. J. CHINA, and DR. J. F. W. DELORME. PAUL SIMPSON, Shipper, Glenn Springs, S. C. Mch. 2. MILU MILTS or FREE TONTINE POLQUES, EQUITABLE BR WBOBL MTX af 120 Broatey, ?tw Ter?u MAT?JKIJSTG D?JKIN-G THE YEAR 1801. EXAMPLE NO, t J?JND Of POfcTCY,. Ordinary ?/ife "Free ToRtio?. No*, of Policy 0ff.82& Amt. $10,00* Age*at ??sue 43*. Annual'premium, $350 50#> Arm. paid to Co. during 20 years, $7<MO.0O< RBS?Lm Twenty years of protection to the extent of $10,000 al? ready enjoyed, Wm i Siffil ?fel li 1891. 1st. Surrender Po?iey and drarT the cash value $9,703.30, (a return of $138,40 for each $100 paid to the Gompnny.) OH 2d. Take out a paid tip Policy (payable at death) for $15r 000, and pay no more pre? miunis. OR 3d. DraT? the surplus (a cash dividend of) $5,817.60, (over four fifths of the money paid to the Co.) and continue the original Policy for $10,000, in force by the payment of the annual premiums $350.50 less annual dividends. OR 4th. Convert the surplus $5, 817.60 into paid up insurance payable at death for $9.230, and continue the original pol? icy in force by the payment of the same annual premiums, less annual dividends. By this last option the holder of this policy can have his in? surance increased to $19,230 without additional cost. Certificates and other partic? ulars furnished on application. The "Twenty Payment Life" Policies cost a little more, but show much better results TH0S. E. RICHARDSON, Agent. SUMTER, S. C Jane 17. 1892. SPRING. 1892. CORNER MAIN AND LIBERTY STREETS, SUMTER, S. C.