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Cjjt ?aklmutu ano Soni bri* WEDNESDAY. APBIL ?, 1892. Entered at the Past O?je at Sumter, S as Second Class Matter. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. H. Harby?A Card. Sum ter Democratic Club?Meeting. So. Ca Med Ass'n?Annual Meeting. The Bank of Sumter?Quarterly Statement. J. Rettenberg A Sons?Spring Attrac tions. Worthiogton Co.?"Some Children of Adam." Estate of Mrs. Susan A. Lee.?Final Dis cbarge. Co. Dem. Ex. Com.?D. E. Keels Ch'n.? Circular. Xominations ? E. S. Carson, for Sheriff? X Sanders, for heriff. Personal. M:ss Mamie Haghsoc spent Saturday and Sunday at home. Ber i S. S. Ay res, of Sammerton was ra the city Monday. Mr. S. A. Nettles, of the Manning Tmu tra* in Suinter Monday. Mr. J. Frierson Re?d, returned from Lexington, Ky., on last Thursday. MtSf Maria Brock, of Summer ton, is visit ing the Misses Acid. Judge Fraser is at home from .holding Court a Newberry. M^^?0pHenneg*n of St. Louis, Mo., is Tisi ting mends in the city. Rev. R. A. Lapsley returned to his home In Anniston, Ala., yesterday from a visit to relatives here. Miss .Nonie Harvin, of Manning was in the city for a day last week. Mise Caro Belser, of Sum mer ton was the guest of Miss Annie Gaillard fast week. Mia* A unie Furman, who has been visiting Mita Kita Cooper left on Monday for Lau reas. Col. T. B. Demaree. State Lecturer of the Independent Order of Good Templars was in the city Sunday. Mr. Eugene Hill of Florence who has been visiting his ancle, Mr. Wm. Brand, has returned to his home. Dr.. H. M. Stuckey, a graduate of the Charleston Medical College in the class of '91, and fcr the past year one of the resident surgeons of Cuarleston City Hospital was in the city Saturday. The County Alliance meets in this city on Friday, the 8th instant. The young men have decided to have the Buster Bop ou Wednesday, April 20th at Armory Hall. The corner-stone of the Masonic Temple trill be laid on April 28th. Past Grand Master i. Adger Smy the will deliver the oration. The Tiny 'Circle of King's Daughters will have their Dime Reading at the residence of Capi. W EL Delgar this evening. Do not fail to go. Mr. H. Harby h as removed to his stable on the corner of Liberty and Sumter Streets the livery business heretofore conducted by Epperson k Co , at the Stable opposite the Watchman and Southron office. Jeff Tony, colored, stole a sum of money from Jefferson James the colored preacher at Pine wood on Monday, but was headed off by j a telegram and stepped from the train at this place to be arrested by a member of the po lice force. ? ? Reduction in Bailroad Fare. The Charleston, Sumter and Northern R. R. has reduced its passenger rates from 4 cents to 31 cents per mile. The revised tariff went intf?Sectoo Saturday. Teacher's Association Meeting. The Teacher's Association of Sum ter County will meet in tbis city'on Saturday, the 23rd instant at 10 30 a. m. This will be the last meeting of this scholastic year, and therefore, the President of the Association earnest y request' ~ full attendance of the members. Truck Farming. Capt. J. N. Phillips has a large amount of truck growing on the Richardson place which j be has rented. Bis vegetables were planted l early, and are now well advanced. With proper seasons be will make an immense crop, and will verify the fact that there is znooey in other crepe besides cotton. ? ?The Medal Contest. W^Jbaye been informed that all efforts ; looking to the successful end of this contest j bave ??err crowned with success, and oa or about the S>th of this month the first of a j series of entertainments of this class will be ! presented to the public. This is something ( sear, neat everybody should go and encourage the participants. Place of holding contest vili hereafter be announced. Admission I Oc. Negro Shooting. W. S. Ellison, a negro, shot and seriously wounded Jane Evans, also negro, on Sun day night about 8 o'clock, in Savage St. He 6bot her twice, one ball taking effect in each thigh. Ellison has given bail, and seems rather proud of his act, than otherwise. ''He's one of dese fellows what totes a Smith & Western, and niggers better mind .when dey fools wid him. Pic Nice. Friday being the first day of April and All Fools day was celebrated by numerous pic nice. Three separate parties left this city that morning for a day's recreation amid rural scenes, and from all reports each party claims to have returned most wearied with pleasure. The assertion is ventured, how ever, that the party composed of the younger aet derived most - pleasure from their outing, for life with tbem is still in its springtime. Society Entertainment. A 8 us aal on all such occasions, the Insti tute Hall was uncomfortably crowded on last Thursday evening by the friends \of the Insti tution and its pupils ; >be cause of the assem blage of the large and intelligent audience beiag the public meeting of the Irving Lite rary Society, The progrim a3 given in last week's paper was rendered in a manner that won the hear tiest applause from the audience, and such applause is the siticerest commendation. ? ? ? For Sheriff. Sheriff E. S. Carson is nominated for re election in this issue, and is the Srst candidate to be nominated through these columns. Capt. Carson has fi 1 led the office acceptably during the past term and, if elected will do so during the next. Since writing the above the card nominat ing Col. Marion Sanders for the same position has been handed in. Col. Sanders is well known throughout Sumter County, and the people know what kind of Sheriff be will make, as tbey know how acceptably be filled the office when Sheriff several years ago. Col. Demaree Will Lecture in the Academy of Music on Sunday. The time for Col. Densaree's lecture bas been changed to Sunday afternoon 4.30 o'clock.* It will be given in the Academy of Music, is a free lecture and everybody is in vited to be present. The sut jec of bis lec ture will be "Homes vs. Saloons," It is a subject which will touch the hearts of all good people Col. Demaree is State Lecturer of the I. O. G. T. of this State. He has been in South Carolina about four months and wherever he has spoken bas pleased his hearers. The Club Kolis. The committee appointed to revise the dem aeraticelo rolls completed its work op Mon day evening, and reported the result to D. E Xeeie, county chairman. These are cow about 2,700 names on the folia, against about 3,650 two years ago. 168 fiiam?* vere takes from the rolls of straightout ?lobs, and 159 from the rolls of the Ti 11 man ite dabs. A number of uanaes were on the roils jof two fcr azote clubs and wherever this was ?be case names were erased from the rolls of fiii tbejclnbs and the man left tree to join the .club he preferred. There will be 130 delegates to the County .Convention, of which t&e Tillmanites will ?are 71 and the Straigbuauts 59. This gives the TiUmanites au apparently safe majority, .and unless there is a decided change of opin ion, thsy will maintain this majority in iut ?Convectiva. Tne^umter Democratic Club bas a mem bership of 539, about 20 names being taken from fee roll. The Machan ice aud Laborers .Club has now about 60 or 65 names oa the xnU. Chairman Keels has stjjt out a circular to * Cr~ vJuta of the couuty. * Married. D. M. Rogers and Miss Emma Hicks were married at the Jervey House on last Sunday evening by Rev. John Kershaw. Both par ties are residents of Williamaburg County. Mr. J. C. McClenaghan, of this city, and Miss Lizzie Benbow, of Sumter, were mar ried in the latter city yesterday afternoon. Mrs. A. L. McClenaghan and Miss Mary A. and Mr. R. H. McClenaghan the mother, sister and brother of tbe happy groom, went up to Sumter yesterday morning in order to be present at the ceremony aud participate in the marriage festivities. Mr. McClenaghan is a your.g man of good, solid merit and genuine worth, and the best wishes of his many friends are with him io his new venture in life.?Florence Messenger April 1st. ? Death. Mr. W. D. Heape, of Florence, died at his home in that p!ace o.n last Thursday, March 31st, after an illness of several weeks. Mr. Heape was well known in this place, having been iu the furniture business here last fall. Mrs Jane 0. Haynsworth, widow of tbe late Dr Jos. C. Haynsworth died at her home in this city on last Friday. The funeral services were held at Brick Church, Salem, on Sunday at 12 o'clock. Mrs. Haynsworth was'-adaugh ter^ tbe late Dr. Root. Muldrow of Salem section, well known to oar oldest citizens. Religious. Dr. C. C. Brown wen* to Camden yester day and delivered a lecture there last night. Dr. W. D. Kirkland, editor of the Ckri*. tian Advocate, preached an able sermon in the Methodist Church last Sunday morning, and to a crowded house in tbe Baptist Church that evening. It was the general verdict that his evening sermon was one of the ablest delivered in this city in qaite awhile. Tbe Somter District Conference, M. E. Church, South will meet in this city in May. Rev. J. M. Stonej, of Camden, will preach at the Episcopal Church to-morrow Thursday, evening. Municipal Matters. Mr. S. W. DuRant states that he is not a candidate, for alderman, and will not be, although he appreciates the complimentary oomioation of his friends Mr. A. White will not be a candidate for alderman. Mr H. Harby states io a card that he is not an aldermanic candidate. A full municipal ticket is nominated by "Citizens" in another column. The election will beheld on next Tuesday, between tbe hours of 8 a. m. and 5 p. m, Vote. 765 voter?, iu all, have registered. The Reported Shortage. It was stated to a representative of this paper - y an official in a position to speak with authority, that the rumors of a shortage in the accounts of city Treasurer W. Alston Pringle, Jr., are apparently unfounded, and that no shortage whatever is known to exist. Mr. Pringle is now going over his accounts, and it is believed, and hoped by tbe entire community that he will completely vindicate himself, and prove the rumors false. Tbe reports that have been circulated, and the circumstances that oca&ioned them are regretted by the entire community, and by no one more than this paper. Democratic Clubs. All Democratic clubs meet for re-organiza tion on Saturday, tbe 9th instant. It is im portant that all voters who have not enrolled to some club, do so on, or before that date. The constitution of the party provides that the club rolls shall constitute the poll list at tbe primary election, and unless a man's name is on the club roll 1 ?. cannot vote at tbe primary election. Tbe Democratic Constitution adopted in 1890 provides for tbe election of delegates to tbe County Convention as follows; "County Democratic Conventions shall be composed of delegates elected by the several local clubs, one delegate for every twenty-five members, and one delegate for a majority fraction thereof, with the right to each Coon ty convention to enlarge or diminish tbe rep resentation according to circumstances." It will be seen that tbe old custom of elect ing a delegate at large from each club is done sway with and the delegates elected will rep resent the actual membership. J. Ryttenberg & Sons. Read the new advertisement of J Rytten berg A Sons. The firm that does the largest wholesale and retail business in the city can not fail to have something of inter st to say. With a resident buyer in New York, ever on the watch to boy goods of the latest style, and at the lowest price, this firm is in a posi tion to offer their customers the bargains of tbe season. With their large and complete stock of goods of every description, and a full and competent force of clerks the public can be suited and pleased by them every time. Foot-Pad Outrages. On Saturday night two negroes attacked a white man near tbe Atlantic Coast Line depot and knocked him insensible with a club. The negroes made their escape before a police could be summoned, but were arrested Monday. Their names are, Bill Brown and Alfred Bradford. Later in the same night two negroes en tered the house of J. Edwarde, Eeq., (col ored and attempted an outrageous assault oo tbe person of his eister-in law. They choked tbe woman until she was almost insensible and attempted to drag ber fi om the boose. A boy in tbe yard gave the alarm and and frightened tbe villains away. Diligent effort was made to apprehend the parties com mitting the outrages bot so far tbe efforts have been unsuccessful. The?Wallaee Belief Fund. Mr. Ed?or: On behalf of tbe Relief Club for tbe benfit of W. M. Wallace and family, I respectfully report the receipt of tbe follow ing contributions: A. White, $2.50. Cash, "P," $1. Mr. Aman, $3. Mrs. Dr. G W. Dick, for milk. Dr. j. F. M. DeLorme, rebate on medicine. H. Ryttenberg, groceries. W. Murray, rebate on milk. Mr. Wallace is improving, and for himself and family returns bis sincere thank* to those kind and generous citizens who have aided him in his misfortune. Funds are still necessary to pay current expenses, and will be thankfully received. Very respectfully, j. B. Carr. Sec. & Treas. R. Club. Roll of Honor. The following is the Roll of Honor of the White Graded School for the past month: First Grade?Armida Moses, Rebecca Brown, Lotie Weathers, Willie Wright, Clare Hoyt, Genie Hoyt. Second Grade?Ed a ; McCutchen, Cecil Wilson, Cecil Schwerin, Coral Weathers, Ansie Holmao. Third Grade?Maggie Singleton, Lizzie Wilson, Annie Warren, Willie Player, Charlie Poole. Fourth Grade?Ge?rgie Williamson, Rosa Mood, Marie Durant, Root. Commander, Gus 8ie Keels. Fifth Grade?Ellen Harrell, Clemmie Ful ler. Sixth Grade?Beaufort Brand, Mannie Din dins, Daisy Hatfield, Pauline Sanders, Fannie Sumter: Seventh Grade?Willie Barrett, George Smith, Loring Lee. Tenth Grade?Julia Cuttino, Mamie Din kins. T. M. C. A. Annual Meeting. The Young Men's Christian Association of South Carolina wilt hold tbe fifteenth Annu al Meeting in Spartanhsrg on Apri? 21?24, beginning on Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock. All \380ciations will send large delega tions, and the Snarunborg Association snd the State Committee cordially invite young mea from unorganized points to attend the meeting. All railroads will sell tickets to Spartan burg at reduced rates The programme prepared is a verr interest ing and attractive one. Among the special speakers for this gathering are Jas. H. Car lisle, LL. D., President of Wofford College; L. A. Coulter, State Secretary, North Caroli na; . . Anderson, International Secretary, New York; W. Woods Wbite, Member of international Committee, Atlanta. G*; Rev. John C. Kiigo, Financial Agent of WofTord j College. Expected : Rev. g. C. Dargau, D. P??stor Citadel Square Baptist Church; lion. Augustine T. Sniythe, Member Interna tional Committee; Joo. R. Mott, Internation al College Secretary, Charleston , and many of the weil-known men prominently connected with thz A sociaiiy?? vi our State. 1 The Bpworth League Soiree. The musical soiree given by the Epworth League on last erening was well attended and deservedly so. Tbe assistance of the best musical talent of the city was secured and the iesult obtained was highly gratifying to all concerned. The programme was too extended to notice in detail, hence it can be spoken of in terms of general commendation only, with one or two notable exceptions. Ttie vocal solo of Miss Daisy Bowman quite a little girl, was so well renderd, and with grace and selfpossession that would have reflected credit upon an older person. The exqusile execution of the two instru mental solos by Mrs. Edward E. Rembert woo the heartiest admiration and appreciation from the entire audience. Mrs. Henry Harby's talent as a vocalist and her sweet pure voice are too well known for it to be needful to say that her song was more appreciated by music lovers than any other number of the programme. The instrumental duett by Mrs. L. B. Durant and Miss Marian - ? was excellent, a clever executior of a rather difficult musical work. Tbe recitations by Miss Daisy Nash and Mr. Albert Moue were both excellent and evinced natural ability coupled with careful prepara tion. Mr. Moise has great natural oratorical gifts,?the inheritance from bis father, one of tbe most eloquent and gifted men in the State The other numbers of the progrmme were all good, the final chorus in paticular. . Every participant showed careful prepara tion, and with one or two exceptions there was an entire absence of stage fright, which so often prevents persons putting forth their best efforts. Meteorological Records, The following is a report of observations of tbe weather taken at Stateburg, by Dr. W. W. Anderson, for the week ending April 3, 1892 : Temperature. " " CS Condition 28j 54. 29! 55.8 30? 59.8 3l! 63 5 l! 56 8 2! 65 9 3! 68. 64. 65.7 69 8 75. 64. 75 4 79 5 44. 44. 53. 54. 53.7 NW I 0 00 b-sw ! 0.00 sb-w W-E E 53 5j e-w s 59.7! S ace 0 00 000 0.00 iClear. Fair. Cloudy. Fair. Cloudy. Cloudy. O.OOiFair. Weekly range of temperature 35 5 Greatest daily range 21.7, on the 2d. Least daily range 10 2, on the 1st. CITIZENS'. TICKET. for mayor. J. A. MOOD. for aldermen. Ward 1?B. K. DbLORME. Ward 2?GEO. D. SHORE. Ward 3?HARRY RYTTENBERG. Ward 4?R. P. MONAGHaN. The above ticket is (composed of 1er el-head ed business men, all property owners, and if elected can be depended upon to protect all interests of tbe city. Citizens. The Price of Cotton. Tbe circular of Price, Reed k Adams, Cot ton Merchants, Charleston, under dale of April 1, after quoting the N. Y. market for that day, 6 40@6 41, and same day one year ago. 8 66@8.67, says: Since our last report the market has cootinued to show a declining tendency, though varied by moments of strength, caused, iu oor opinion, solely by tbe geueral feeling that prices are low, and by tbe timidity of bears to press their advantage. Tbe statistical position of cotton has not changed, and we fail to find any improvement in the demand for spot cotton. At oue time this week it looked as if we would again reach the lowest poiut yet touched, but a silght reaction set in, and the market this evening closes steady, ata deciiue of 10 to 12 points ?rom last Friday's prices. There is no news of importance with regard to tbe next crop, and with heavier receipts expected ntxt week, we cannot see how any present improvement can be more than tempo rary. We believe there is enough cotton in the country to swell tbe crop figures to at least 9.000,060 baled, and unti! a reduction of acreage can be counted 00 we have no hope for higher prices. We take great pleasure in informing our friends, that the Charleston Cotton Exchange is taking steps to introduce a future delivery system here, which will make it easier to dispose of cotton, and we trust will greatly increase tbe spot business of Charleston. We shall keep our friends informed of the pro gress made, and shall be glad to make favor able arrangements for business next Fall. Spot Cotton.?The official market quotation remaius unchanged, 6$c. for Mid dling, but it is rumored that btgber prices have been paid for quite a large line of cotton, Our own orders from Europe would not permit us to pay even tbe above figure Price, Reid k Adams, Limited. Harper's ? for April 9th will be an Easter numher, aud will contain many fea tures especially appropriate to the occasion. Among these will be an Easter story enti tied, "Miss Livingston," by Marion Harland, with illustrations by W. T. Smedley; a poem, "Easter Eve, Easter Dawn," by Elizabeth Bullard ; and a story by Harriet Prescott Spofford, "Beyond the Horizon." Mrs. Dewing will contribute her second article on "Gardening," with illustrations from her own drawings. And there will be a portrait of Walt Whitman by J. W. Alexander, with a critical article on the poet by Barnet Phillips. Harper k Brothers will soon publish Tbe Kansas Conflict, by Charles Robiosoo, the famous war Governor of Kansas. Aside from its interest as an independent narrative, tbe work will be a valuable companion and supplement to Eli hay er's The Kansas Cru sade, published two or three years ago, and the two together will be the most important contribution yet made or likely tobe made to the history of the memorable struggle be tween slavery and freedom in 1855-8. Soda Water. On and after April 12th, Soda Water will be dispensed from the elegant fountain of J. S. Hugheon k Co., Mooaghan Block. March 30?3. DaDCing School. The Easter Hop will be given about the middle of April, and now is tbe time to pre pare for it. Dancing lessons every Wednes day and Thursday nights at Armory Hall All Faucy Dances taught. Terms $5 00 for 12 lessons, or 50c. per lesson. For further particulars apply to R. F. Jackson, at Levi Bros. - mi -- ?- -e^ Always Takes the Lead. From one who has perfected the eure of tobac co and has done more to revolutionize the curing and handling of tobacco than the vcholt vorld : Sir Walter Raleigh Di'.-covered Tobacco. W. H. Snow Perfected its Cure. Office of Modern Tobacco Barn. Company,. High Point. N. C, January 15, 1892. The Quinnipiac Company. Gentlemen :?I expect to grow a crop of thirty acres of Tobacco at Tifton, Ga., this year and have mnrte up my mind to use "Pine island Fertilizer." ! have a good opinion of it as a first-class tobacco fertilizer, gained from man sources, amonp: them R. H. Ricks of Nash County, N. . C-, A. J. Hester of N. C, and F. M. Rogers, Jr., of Florence, S. C, who are among the very best and most successful tobacco growers in these tobacco States. Yours truly, W. II. Snow. Fer Sale by Browns k Pnrdv. MARKETS. Sumtbr, S. C, April 6, 1892. Cotton?Receipts for week ending April 6, about 50 baies. Fuliowing are the quotations: Low Middling 6?; 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 6|c. C. R. " 7(27,7 4 ::. Smoked Shoulders Oc. Hams No. 2 7??;9c. " " 1 13<?}17c. Sugar?Cut loaf 5?c. " Stau'd Granulated 5?c. " C. 4@4?c. Coffee I7i#22c:.. Tea 25*(i?75c. Flour according to grade $4.75(0^6.00. CHARLESTUN, S. C, Aprii 6, 1892. Cotton.?Market quiet Low Middling 61, Middling G| ; Good Middling 6$. News From Mayesville. Mayesville, S. G., April 4, 1892. The entertainment given at m is place by tlie societies of the town came off on last Fri day evening, and was quite a success. The audience, though not a large one, seemed to enjoy the performance very much. At the municipal election held to-day the following ticket was elected ; Intendant?James E. Mayes. Wardens?J. R. Mayes, M. P. Mayes, Jr., A. H. Shephard and W. R. Carpenter. The Intendant and first three Wardens re ceived every vote cast. The Presbyterians will dedicate their new Church on the third Sabbath of this month. Scriba. WASHINGTON LETTER. Washington, April 4, 1892 The black wings of the foul bird, scandal sre flapping ominously over this administration, which has been lauded?by republicans?for its purity and honesty?ever since it came into power. No wonder that Mr. Harrison, who, lo "render under Caesar that which is Caesar's", is a man of great personal parity and sterling honesty, is shocked at some of the most recent exposures. Any honest man would be. And what makes the matter worse is that promineot members of Mr. Harri son own party have shown up some of the worst things Nor instance, it was a republican Senator?Manderson of Nebraska?who on the floor of the Senate proclaimed, and produced the documents to prove that the authorities of the lud?an Bureau have for several months been trying to compel the army officer, who is acting lud?an Agent at Pine Ridge Agency, to accept and distribute 120.000 pounds of bacon which had been sent to the agency by a Chicago contractor aod refused by the army officer, because of its being unfit to eat. How Mr. Harrison must enjoy reading the letters from the saintly Indian Commissioner (who signalized his entrance into Office, several years ag?. by creating a scandal, in connection with saddling his wife's travelling on the Government, besides getting her a salary by appointing her his private secretary,) to the honest army officer in behalf of the dishonest contractor. It was also a republican Senator? Chandler of New Hampshire?who, as chairman of the Senate committee on Immigration, first directed public atten tion to the fact that officials of the Treasury department had authorized the expenditure of $350,000 more than there was any legal authority for *pendiog, on the buildings, etc , at the Government Immigrant Station on Ellis Island, in New York Harbor, an expenditure whioh the House and Senate Committees on Immigration are now jointly engaged in investigating, for the purpose of placing the respon sibility therefor upon some one official, if possible. It cannot be charged that politics bad anything to do with expos ing either of these charming specimens of official crookedness. The Pension Office scandal Mr. Harrison has had with him so long that he has probably almost become accustomed to it ; but some of Raun/s admissions, to say nothing of the testimony of others to the House Committee now engaged in investigating that office, must have made very interesting reading for Mr. Harrison. The first step towards the tariff re form, which the democratic party will ask the voters of the country to endorse next November, will have been taken when the House passes the Springer free wool bill, this week, and others will follow in due season. If the republican Senate sees fit to refuse to pass these bills, so much the worse for the repub lican party. Silver rumors are thisk just now, pro bably because of the agitation in the Senate caused by the debate brought on by Senator Morgan's resolution and challenge to the Senators to define their positions. In spite of all that is said it is very doubtful whether the Senate will go to the extent of voting on Senator Stewart's free coinage bill. It certainr ly will not, if the influence of the administration is strong enough to prevent it. The most interesting rumor is one that says more than eighty members of the House have entered into ao agreement to filibuster con tinuously on everything, except tariff bills, unless the Committee on rules will report another rule setting a date for the consid?ration of the Bland free coinage bill. Further than that saob a request has been made of the Commit tee, the rumor cannot be confirmed. Superintendent of Immigration Owen, the Indiana ex-Congressman whom Assistant Secretary Netti e too has accus ed of being unfit for bis place aod care less, if not dishonest, in the handling of vouohers for Uncle Sam's hard cash, has endeavored to answer the charges by throwing the blame for everything that bas gone wrong in bis office on his clerks, and by charging that General Nettleton is trying, in the interests of parties who opposed the creation of the office of Superintendent of Immigration, and has been from the time he (Owen) took charge of that office, to throw obstacles in the path of its work and bring discredit upon it. It is esay enough to believe that both of them are telling the truth, republican officials are such a queer lot. Mr. Harrison is will ing, it is said, to sacrifice Owen, who is his personal friend, and also Nettleton, if that would settle the scandal; but he has been told by members of both the Honse and Senate Immigration Commit tees that they iotended to probe the whole matter to the bottom, whoever it might hurt, so that he will probably wait awhile before making any removals or asking for any resignations. s?mt?Tdemocratic club. AMEETING OF THE SUMTER DEMO CRATIC CLUB will he held on next Saturday night at 8.30 o'clock, for the pur pose of re-organizing and electing delegates to the County Convention to be held on the first Monday in May. ' R A. BRAND, Pres. A. Brook3 Stuckky, Sec. April 6. Estate of Mrs. Susau A. Lee, DECEASED. WJ'R WILL APPLY to the Judge of j t Probate of Sumier County on May Gth, 1892 for a Final Discharge as Executors of aforesaid estate. KfOH'l) D. LEE, Apri. 6?4t. south carolina medical association. w l i h ''}:E*ecutors. The South Carolina Medical Association will hold its next Annual Meeting at George town, S. O , Apiil 2?, 1892. Dr. Joseph Price, ol Philadelphia, will address the Asso ciation . A h excursion will be given on Fri day to points ot interest in the harbor. Re duced rates on all roade will be obtained and connections will be made with the George town aod Western IJailroad at Lane's. i. R. BRATTON, M D , Pres. W. P?y??4 PouuiEK, il. D., Stc._ , -, NOMINATIONS. Cards of candidates will be inserted in this column until the Primary Election for $5.00 each. Terms strictly cash in ad vanee. FOR SHERIFF. We be8 leave to present to tbe Democrats of Sumter County for re-election the name of our present worthy incumbent Capt. E. I SCOTT CARSON. His fair and impartial manner in office convinces u? that we could not find a more suitable man to fill the Sheriffs office. MANY DEMOCRATS. To ihe Democratic Voters of Sumter County. Permit us to present to you tbe name of Maj. MARION SANDERS as a candidate for the office of Sheriff. He poeseses in a high degree tbe necessary qualifications for this important office, and has been "weighed in the balance, and not found wanting." We all know how well he discharged the duties of this office when he held it in former years, and as experience is the best teacher we are confident in the assurance, that if elected, "duty" will be, as it always has been, his watch word. He will abide tbe result of the Democratic primaries. DEMOCRATS. A CARD. SCKTBR, S. C, April 5, 1892. ? Editor Watchman ?f Southron: While thanking the parties who so kindly suggested me as ft suitable candidate for Alderman, please permit me to decline. Press of private business would prevent a proper attention to tbe duties of the office, bence my indisposition to allow the use of my name. Respectfully, H. HARBY. Arrival and Departure of Trains. ATLANTIC COAST LINE. Passenger daily except Sunday?Arrives from Wadesboro 9 20 a. m. ; Leaves for Wadesboro 7.30 p. m. Passenger daily?Arrives from Charleston < 9.40 a. m ; Anives 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. ra.; Arriv?e at Remini 11.59 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 & NORTHERN RAILROAD. Passenger daily except Sunday?Arrives from Charleston 10.12 a. m ; Leaves for Bennetteville 10.15 a. m.; Arrives from Ben nettsville 6 43 p. m ; Leaves for Charleston 6.45 p. m. Accommodation freight ? Arrives from Pregnalls 10.45 a. m.; Leaves for Bennette ville 11.30 a. m.; Arrives from Bennetteville 12.50 p. m.; Leaves for Pregnalls 1.45 p. m. Worthington Co., 747 Broadway, New York, Announce for immediate publication as No. 12 in their ROSE LIBRARY. SOME CHILDREN OF ADAM. BY R. M. MANLEY. A well-developed story, easily winning and retaining tbe reader's attention to the end. It is a vital contribution to the social study of New York society, for it presents a picture of American life that is most captivating to the thoughtful reader. There'is such an atmos phere of the reality over tbe uncommon hap penings of tbe novel, the narrative shows such careful study and shrewd observation of metropolitan life that those who will notice tbe types, distinct and interesting in their personality, will at once recognize tbe verac ity of the representation. For this reason it will produce a profound impression wherever New York iutiuence is predominant. Thou sands, however, who wish to read tbe book with tbe expectation to be entertained only, will be fascinated by tbe magnetism of the story, the charm of its language, its intricate plot, its telling incidents, its strange coinci dences, and its vigorous and at times thrilling actious, revealing the inner life, pleasures, intellectual pursuits, as well as the frivolities of the wealthier classes of New York. Price, cloth (illustrated), $1 00, yapcr, 50 cents. J. RYTTENBERG & SONS, SPRING ATTRACTIONS, A hundred pens could not tell of all the Choice Novelties of both Foreign and domestic Manufacture we are dis playing this season. We have never been so well fitted ,and equipped for a season's business as at the present time. Our efforts have always been directed to maintain the leadership, Success and Supremacy has crowned our efforts. Compare our goods with others and you will not wonder at our marvelous success. -IN OUR Dress Goods Department, We are shewing all the new shades and coloriage io Bedfords, Cr?pons, Fancy Weaves, Silk Warp, Sublime Taffetas, Grenadines, Glorias, China and India Silks, <fec. In White Goods and Wash Fabrics, We show many exclusive styles confined to us in this market. In Laces, Embroideries, Fans, Parasols, Gloves and Hosiery. Ladies' Waists, &c, We have everything that is new and stylish. Our Shoe Department, is one of the leading features of our business. We are sole agents for some of the leading manufacturers' and no matter what grade or style you want, we can please you. WE HAVE IMPORTED AN IMMENSE LINE OF MATTINGS This season and are retailing same at Jobbers' prices. In our Clothing and Furnishing Department We are showing the Soest Hoe of Tailor Made Garments ever exhibited in this market. The styles this season are very handsome and an inspection of this stock will tempt you to bny. All the nobby shapes .and Blocks in HATS. All our bats shaped for customers FREE. - DON'T FAIL TO VISIT OUR Grocery Department; And supply yourself with all the choice goods to be had there. IN OUR JOBBING DEPARTMENT, We are offering some extra inducements to buyers. All mail orders will receive careful attention. Samples sent upon application. ? Respectfully, J. MB k MS, Cor. Main and Liberty Sts.s Sumter, S. C. New York Office 84 West? Broadway. I actual mm Of FREE mm PQ?CIES, j " 1? EQUITABLE LIE JSSHMCI SOT, Of 12a Sseedmjr, 2Bnr York* uIATURIJra D rJRIN? THE TEAR EXAMPLE NO, i KIND OF POLFCT, Ordinary Lif? "Free Tontine. No*, of Policy 66,825. Amt. $10,009? Age at feeue 43. Annusi premium, $350 60 Amt. paid to Co. daring 26* je*re, $7010.00? RESULTS, Twenty years of proteetio? to the extent of $10,000 ?*? ready enjoyed. Optis df MM Ois! il 1891. 1st. Surrender Policj and draw the cash value $9,703.30, (a return of $138,40 for each $100 ?xzid to tlie Gomjmny.) OB 2d. Take out a paid up PoKey (payable at death) for $I5r 000, and pay no more pre* mi urns. OR 3d. Draw 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. THOS. E. RICHARDSON, Agent SUMTER, S. C Jone 17. 1892. SPRING. 1892. CORNER MAIN ?ND LIBERTY STREETS, SUMTE?, S. C.