The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, April 13, 1892, Image 5

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Ck lltaftkniin ait? $ttttkrui WEDNESDAY. APEIL 18, 1892. Entered at the Post Qfije at Sumter, S O.j as Second Class Matter. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. R. S. Carson, Sheriff?Sales. C. M. Beet?Machinery for Sa'e. Packer & Bnltman?How to Bake a Ham. Wants?School Books Lost. Brooch Lost. Personal. Mr. Chas. Heiser is in the city. Dr. W. H. Gilliland is in the city on basi ne**. Urs. Var?a Catien, of Baltimore, is visiting ber niece, Mrs. Chas. W. Kiogman. Mrs. L. I. Parrott and children and Miss Betty Cain will reach home this evening from Kentucky. Mr. C. A. Rogers, of Bisbopville, and formerly a typo on the Eagle, was in the city yesterday. Colin C. Manning, E.;q , arrived in the city from Waehingron on Monday. Mrs. Man Bing did not accompany him. Col. and Mrs T. V. Wal.-h have gone on a visit to their daughter. Mrs. Ben. Cuttino, Of Allenda?e, Barn weil County. Mr. Phillip Ard, after a visit of several weeks to his mother and friends has returned 10 his home, Sta ten Island, New Vork. Dr. C. P. Osteen left Sumter on Friday morning for the upper portion of Lancaster Coantv, where be will locate and practice his profession. Mr. W. J. Elli?, who was at one time in the botcher business here, and left hire several years ago, returned to Sumter on Tuesday to live. The name of Miss Blanche Pate was inad vertently omitted from the Roll of Honor of the Graded School, which was handed in for publication.' <* J * ' Tbe Republican County Convention will be held io this city on Saturday 16ih instant. Dicker k Bnltman, in their advertisemeat tbe week give directions for baking a ham and bow to prepare breakfast bacon k'&\& epicure." Poet Master Reardon has been petitioned to appoint Mr. E. I. Reardon assistent* post master. Tbe petition was signed by a nomber of business men. Cadet A.. C. Baskin of the citadel Acad emy bas a?nt- ne a handsomely printed copy of tbe Preamble and Resolutions in reference to tbe fire at tbe Citadel passed by the Charleston City Council at a regular meeting oa March 22nd. Easter Hop. Don't forget tbe date, April 20th 1892. So be os time and make your engagements. " Por Street Work. Tbe'ditches on C?!hoon Street, Harby A ve nue abd Republican Street, need attention at once. The ditches are blocked, an?l the water is stagnant. If the ditches are not attended to at once sickness will result. A Handsome Donation, On the occasion of the celebration of the Communion service in tbe Methodist Church oa Sunday one week ago, a handsome new communion service was nsed for the first time. The tervire was donated to tbe church by Mr. L. W. Folsom, and it was a surprise j to every ote, as no one knew of it before band. 8amter Light Infantry Inspection. Tbe Sumter Light Infanty will be inspected is their Armory on tomorrow, Thursday, eve aiug, at 8.30 o'clock. All members are urged !o get themselves in readiness for this occa sion. After inspection refreshments will be served. Mail Delivery. Tbe mail coming in on Atlantic Coast Line and Charleston, Sura*er and Northern Railway evening trains will hereafter be immediately distributed at the Post Office, so that parties having key boxes can get their mail at once Tbe general delivery will not, however, be opened after the regular boor for dosing. The 26 th Is tbe date that has been fixed upon for the first of tbe Medal Elocutionary Contests to be bold in this city. Everybody reirember tbe elate and on tbe evening of the 2 th be pre sent and enjoy yourself. The names of the get tiemen who will actas judges will be pub lished next week. Memorial Association. A meeting of the Ladies1 Memorial Associa- j t?os will be held on -Thursday evening, 21st j instant, at 6 o'clock. A full attendance is requested bs it is designed to make arrange- j ments for tbe reception of tbe Memorial Ora tor, Rev. Ellison Capers. D. D., of Columbia. By order of the President, Mark Reynolds, Sec. The Cold Snap. The cold snap on Saturday and Sunday nights has seriously injured young vegetable gardens and truck farms. The more hardy vegetables will be thrown back and the crop made a week or ten days later, and tbe tender plants were killed and will have to be re planted. Sarly cotton which was just beginning to get op has been cut off, but not injured enough to necessitate replanting. Fine Beeves. W. J. Dawsey of the Game Cock City Market bad on exhibition Monday two of tbe finest and fattest beef cattle ever in Sumter. A steer weighing 1360 pounds gross, and 808 pounds net, was raised by Mr. Geddings of Privateer, and a cow raised by Mr. Flud, of ?Stateburg. These cattle show that Sumter County can produce as fine beeves as any coa try under tbe sun and our people should Taise more of them, instead of allowing hun dreds of cattle to be brought from other ^States annually. The New Converse College. The work on Converse College is progressing rapidly aed will be completed in time for oext eesmc. Tbe corner stooe will be laid on Thursday, Apri! ttst, arkfc masonic cermomies by the Grand Lodge of South Carolina. Grand Master W. T. Bracco, of Abbeville will ?e freer the add rea * on behalf of the Masons. .Hon David R Duncan, ?fSpar tan burg will deliver tbe address of weleoaie. Tbe addeees on the Laying of the Corner fitooe ?p?R be delivered by Kon. Samuel ?MbbJg?g of Orangeburg. C. S. & N. Machine Shops. Tbe Advance oi a recect date contains tbe following; "At areceotmeetteg, the ds<y Co? no i of Sumter, received a petit too from the Charle? te a, Sumter? Marcher? Railroad, asking for the use of Green street ia order to remove their large fertilizer ?hed from its present setc&tioa to tbe sooflb eod of the same street. Tbe ?e?ttoa was passed upon aod permission greeted* La an interview with a promtnent official of tbe C. S. & N. Road t??s eorning tbe following facts were givea. "Toe C. S. ? *T. Eai?road eootptcy have At last decided to erect tbe aacbioe shops and round bouse of the company in this city, and j io order to basteo the estabiieh?tent of the earn* they bave decided to move a large fer tilizer shed from its present position to & oore convenient situation and convert the same ?oto a building suitable to bold tbe machtnery to be used at present. Other buildings will. fe* added as soon as seeded. Tbe company ' will erect a new guano warehouse oa the west aide of tbe freigkt dopet near tbe cotton compress." The Wallace Belief Fund Mr. Editor: On bebaif of tbe Eelief Club j for the benfitofW. M. Wallace and familj, j I respectfully report ike receipt of ite tolla w-1 ing contributions: ! Cash, "O" $2.50 J. D. Craig 50c. Ool. R M. Wallace $2 00 .Cash "G" $100. j p. H. Wadswortb 25c. j ' H. Harby $2 }0 Mrs. O. H. Moses 75c. H. M. Saodere Groceries Cap?. J. Reid Groceries. Mr. Wallace continues to improve, and for j bimself end family saturas bis grateful ih*tnk? j to tbe people of Sumter who have so kindly ; aided c?m io this struggle. Contributions for bis beba if will be still received. Very Re- : tpwKfiiXiju Jjro A. Rbkno. . ?, _ Sec. A Trear. R. Club. Death. Mr. Donald McQueen Fraser, son of Capt. L. L. Fraser, of Mechanics vi lie, died on Satur day April 9th, after a lingering illness of several mouths duration, and was buried on Sunday at Bepzibah church, a large assemblage of tr?a relatives and numerous friends being present at the sad ceremony. He was 24 years of age, and had but just begun the active and real career of life, having but a few years ago graduated from tne Citadel Academy. He was universally esteemed wherever known and his friends were numbered with the list of his ac quHiutance; and his dea h is a cause of sorrow to many not of the family circle Mr. Thomas Stokes, a brother of Rev. A J Stokes of the South Carolina Conference, died at his home near Rowesvitle, ?rangetmrg Count , March 26, 1892 Bro. Srokes was about 72 years o?d, and had been a consistent member of the Methodist Church for over 50 years ?Christian Advocate. Religious. There will be Easter services in the Epis copal Church at Stateburg next Sunday. The "Three Hours Agony of our Most Hcly Redeemer'' will be commemorated in the same church next Friday (Good Friday) from 12 M. to 3 P. M. The Rev. John Kershaw will officiate next Sunday at the Easter Services in the Church j of the Holy Comforter, Suinter. The hours I of eerviceare 11 a. m. and 5 30 p. m. On Good Friday, there will be, at ihe same Church, the three hours service from 12 m. to 3 p m , in commemoration of the three hours agony of Christ on the cross. As Easter comes this year late enough for the gardens and wild flowers to be levied on for tribute, the floral decorations will probably be unu sually elaborate and beautiful. The ;Mayesville Presbyteriao Church will be dedicated next Sunday, Rev. W.J. McKay, D. D. will preach the dedicatory sermon. Harmony Presbytery. Harmony Presbytery, by invitation, met with the Bishopvi'lechurch atits recent session, beginning on Wednesday tbe6th instaut and concluding its deliberations on Friday even ing. Elder . B. Fraser, Judge of the Third District, was elected Moderator and presided with that dignity characteristic of him. This in the first instance in the history -f Harmony Presbytery that a layman fi.led the position of Moderator. Mr. W. J. DuRant was elected Temporary Clerk. The general routine business was transacted during the meetings with despatch. Rev. N. W. Edmunds, D. D. preached on Wednesday night. Inclement weather pre vented services on Thursday night. Rev. W. J. McKay Oiled the pulpit on Friday night. Messrs. J. Ashby Dick and Arthur J. McCutcben presented themselves, and were received by the Presbytery as candidates for the ministry. Mr D A Blackbourn, at present a student in the Theological Seminary, Columbia was licensed to preach. Rev. J. E. Dunlap, of Indiantown, Wil liamsburg county, was elected delegate to the General Assembly which meets in Hot Springs, Ark., and Mr. R. R. Briggs, of Sammerton, Alternate. The attendance was unusually large, 12 out of 14 ministers being present, and 23 out of 31 churches were represented. The peo ple of Bishopvi?e also displayed great ^ter est in the deliberations of the body and Urge congregations were present At ever., session. The reports made were all of a flattering character, showing an increased membership, and a large increase in contributions Communion Services were held on the Sab I hath, Rev. James McDowell officiating. j Result of the Municipal Election. The election on yesterday passed off with out event, save the usual amount of boister ousness on the part of the colored population. : Friends of the various candidates worked I steadily all day aud it was to the efforts made that the comparatively full vote obtaiued was possible. The election resulted as follows : ? For Mayor?B. G. Pierson 365; J. A. Mood 299. For Aldermen?W. R. Delgar, 389; R. Monagban 363 ; Geo. F. Epperson 360; . Ryttenberg 354; Jno. Reid 326 ; Frank O'Douneli 277; . K. DeLorme 262 ; Geo. D. Shore 255. Total vote cast 668; total white vote 294 ; total colored vote 274. Total vote for Major 664. C?pt. Pierson and Mesers. Delgar, Mona gban, Epperson aud Ryttenberg were accord ingly declared elected. In addition to the above vote, the follow ing scattering votes were cast : A. White 3; Bartow Walsh 3 ; R. W. Du Rant 3 Special Rates. The C. S. & N. R. R. will give special round trip rales on the following occasions: Meeting of Grand Council, Order of Red Men, Charleston, S C, .April 12th, from Sumter, S4 80; Darlington, $5 20. Good from April 11th. to 17th Meeting Grand Lodge K. of H., of South Carolina, Columbia, S- C, April 20-21. Tickets limited from April 19th to 23rd. Meeting Y. M CA., of South Carolina, Spartanburg. S. C , April 21-24. Tickets limited from April 19th to 26th. Meeting Bar Association of South Carolina, Charleston, S. C. April 29th to May 3rd. From Sumter, $4 80 ; Darlington, $5.20. Tickets limited from April 27th to May 4tb. ??a>- '??' ? Railroad Racket. Conductor Joe James came down on Train No. 10 on Monday, owing to Capt. Lucius being too unwell to make the run. Sheriff E. W. Johnson, of Florence, county transferred from Train No. 58 to No 52 on Wednesday on bis way to Columbia with another prisoner belonging to the "Lew Scott" gaug, that "worked" Florence some time ago. It was very noticeable that there was no cuff buttons in the cuffs worn by this "gent". Sheriff Johnson tea young man, but seems to under stand bis business. Mr Archie Shaw, of the Wisacky Agency on the Bishopville R R. gave the Coast Line a call on Monday last. The election and installation of the officers of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, Division No. 265 took place iu Floa-nce on Sunday evening week ago. The following are the officers for the endu ing year; Chief Engineer, G A. Wilson; First Engineer J. L. Meely ; Second Engineer 0. Bowser; First Assistant Engineer J. L. Wyson ; Second Assistant Engineer J. R. Temple; Third Assistant Engineer Thos. Bissir, Jr. ; Guide, E. A. R*y ; Chaplain, Henry Lamb. The Installation wa3 conducted by Past , Chief J. L. Farmer, assisted by J. L. Ander son. The program of the evening was a very entertaining and instructive o::e. Addresses and remarks were made as follows : Rev. W. A. Guerry, "Onr Motto?Truth, Jus tice, Sobriety and Morality." Rev. H, B. Browne, 1 'Brotherly Love." Rev. J. H. Dixon, "Christianity a Necessity." Rev. B. G. Coviogtoo, "Sunday Rest." Dr. F. P. Covington, "Advantages of Insurance." A recitation by little WillL* Williamson, son of the late Engineer Wiiiiaro?on, who lost hits life in January last, was one of the closing features of the exercises. Conductor H. A. Wells, who has been run ning on Xo 60 and 61 bas returned tohisSrst loce, the freight train. Conductor G. W. Gruber whn has been on the sick list for the past year took charge of the punch on So. 60 aud ?l on Wednesday las'. Bro. Sheppard of agency at Mayesville, hue teen elected a warden at that place $5 or 10 d->y.% brother Sheppard. No one can hypnotize those laige "Mogul" engines on through freights No. 84 and 85. Several of the A. C, L. boys have been put through the "ho-doo^-ing. IMS Spring, and time for the boys to take off tfcose feeavy moustaches again. Day operator R^asley epect Sunday in Marion with his parente. Several of the boy s are going over to attend the dedication services in J? aves vi lie on next Sunday. Shiloh Items. Skilok, S.C., April 8, 1892. j Dr. Whitehead has located here. He has ! just graduated in the Augusta Medica! Col- j lege with the highest honors. We welcome the new doctor and wish him much sccccees j For the last two weeks, we hare been bar- | ing exraordinarily good weather, and the j farmers are making good use of their oppor tunities. Several are thro-ugh planttug, and all will soon be through. Cur school is tu a very prosperous condi tion, and we think it time to try to build up a high school at Shiloh. Our commet e mentwillbeon the 9th of June. The ser- 1 mon will be preached by R^r. J. Walter ' Keoney, of N. C. We anticipate a nice com mencement. A?&JCOLi.. Delegates to the County Conven tion. The Dernocia'ic clubs cfthe count}- met and reorganized oa Saturday the 9th. Club offi cers, members of the Cuunty Executiv? Com mittee, and delegates to the County Conven lion wereelected. Reports from the following cluhshave been received to the lime of going to press. Sumter Democratic Club: President, Dr. S. C Baker; first vice pres ident. W. H.Commander; second vice pres ident^ R. T. Carr; corresponding secietary, D- M. Graham; treasurer, Capf B. G. Pierson; member Executive Coromittte, Altamont Moses. Delegates?J. J. Bossard, J. R Phillips, R. M. J+nkins. C. W. Chandler. J. D. Graham, Altamont Moses, J. K. B.adford, B. D. Mitchell, R A. Brand, E. W. Moise, W. H. Commander, E. F. Larousseliere, B. K. DeLorme, . Finn, Neill O'Donnell, Jacob Brad well, N. G. Osteen, R. D Lee, H. F. Wilson, J. D Blanding, J. W. Smith, M. C. Kavanaugh, R. T. Carr, S. C Baker. Alternates?John Reid, Marion ^oise, W. H. Ingram, H. L. Darr, E. F Miller. -Mechanics and Laborers Club?President, E. T. Windham: vice president, I. V. Ken nedy ; second vice president, I. B. Keels; secretary, H. L. B. Wells; treasurer, T. R. Hudnell ; nemt-er County Executive Commit tee, John R. Keels. Delegates?John R. Keels, E. T. Windara, J. M. Wingate, R S Webb. >Rafting Creek?Member Ex Com, A San ders. Delegates? Sanders, W James. ^Providence No. 2?Member Ex Com, W D Scarborough. Delegates?W D Scarbor ough, RJBrownfield. Hampton?Member Ex Com, Dr DuBose Delegate -Dr H Y DuBose, H B Fraser. L Farmers?Member Ex Com, E M Pitts. Delegates?Pitts, Lee, Richardson, Dinkins. /- Privateer?Member Ex Coro, F Mellett. Delegates?Mellett, Cain, J G Tisdale, McD Furman. ?_M ay esville?Member Ex Com, W D Rhodes. Delegates-A A Strauss, J H Wilson, F J Mayes, J McBride. /-Stateburg?Member Ex Com, Jno Ravenel. Delegates?Jno Ravenel, DesSaussnre Bull, W W Rees. i. Wedgefield?Member Ex Com. Frean Mel lett. Delegates?Jno C Singleton, Peter Mel lett, J M Mose'.ey. "-Mayesville No. 2?Delegates*?E M Cooper, SSbaw. , Wells X Roads-Member Ex Com, WE Lemmon. Delegates?Sheppard Nash, W E Lemmon, J S Brown. ^-Manchester?Delegates?3, names not re ceived. / Bisbopville?Delegates?8, names not re ceived. i Bisbopville Conservatives?Delegates?4, li?mes not received. High Hills?Member Ex Com, H R Thomas. Delegates?Col J J Dargan, Dr MrLaurin. Car'ers Crossing Club?President W Crosswell ; Vice President, D Asbby Stuckey; Sec. and Treas., L L Baker ; Member of Ex Com , E Frank McCutchen. De'egates?WT Crosswell, E Frank McCutchen, E J Atkin son, F Dean, Thus R McCutchen. Alter nates?G A Strothers, D A Atkinson ^Gaillards X Roads?President, J Wilson; Member Ex Cora., C L Williamsou. Dele gates?C L Williamson, E F Burrows, J Wilson, C Colclough. ^Bandanna?Member Ex Com, J E DuPre. Delegates?J E DuPre,-Gillis, Dr E J Rembert. t-Lycnburg? (Tillman)?Delegates?2 nnraes not in. ?-Lynchburg?(Straightout )?Member Ex Com, B F Joues. Delegates?B F Jones, E D Smith. Magnolia?Delegates?2. names not in. Salem?Member Ex Com, L C Mills. Del egates?J ii Muidrow, G W McBride. iJlt. Clio?Member Ex Com, A A Brearley. Delegates?D H Cooper, A F Shaw, J J Mul drojfk. L.Providence No 1?Member Ex Com, Jno Raffield. Delegates?Jno B Raffield, R W Jenkius. - ?i ? ? Carters Ciossing Democracy. The following Resolutions were offered and unanimously adopted by the Carters Crossing Club at the regular meeting on Saturday and ordered that the Sumter papers and Columbia Register be quested to publish the same Whereas, a body of men in this Stale have banded themselves together, under the lead ership of one John C. Sheppard, of Edge 6eld, with all the malice and prejudice that they can carry in their hearts against the farmers and laboring classes. In their fran tic desperation they hope to overthrow the best go*ernmeut that the State of South Carolina has ever had since the old Colonial days , Mid it is their hope to defeat and de pose our present'gallant. Governor, because he was the Moses that led the farmers out of political bondage. And be it further Resolved by every mem ber of this Club that we now renew onr con fidence in onr present farmer's Governor for his great abilities as a Statesman, and for his undaunted courage in dealing with his adver saries, and that we intend to be counted along with those true Democrats who are determined to see B. R. Tillman made gover nor of this State for a second term. And further, that on the 4th day of next November we are going to contribute our full share towards relegating the aristocratic banker, Shepp <rd, back to Edgefield, where he can sit on bis stool of repe?tance, and be come a wiser if not a better man. L. L Baker, Secretary. Ionia Items. Ionia, S. C, April 6, 1892. We are having fine Spring weather. It is all that we could ask for. Notwithstanding we had so much rain, during winter and early Spring, we are well nigh up with our work. Some of us are able to commence planting cotton, though we do it very reluctantly, not expecting to realize any profit therefrom; nut necessity forces us to do so. It is a great pity that our ind*pendent neighbors would not be neighborly with those of us that are compelled to plant cotton, and curtail their crop. It would be of great benefit to them, and I am sure it would help us who can't help ourselves. I mean all over the cotton States, those that are out of debt and have plenty and could do very well if they were not to make a pound of cotton. I know that there are thousands of men who make a good deal of cotton, if they would turn their farm 4his year into grain, and leave eff cotton en tirely, it would be obliged to afivct the market to some extent at least, and those very men would be benefitted in the future, for their expense this year would not be more than half what it will be, with a cotton crop, and their land would have one year's rest from cotton. The price next year would surely be better, and then with their barns filled with grain, they could piani a cotton crop. If I could make enough cotton one year to run me two, I think that I would plant cotton one, and grain the next. 1 ;hink ih*t would be a splendid idea any how, if all would practice it. But we are so much like sheep, backed up by selfishness, that if one leads into trouble all will follow suit. But we have followed cotton until we have got into the small end of the horn, and som-thing will have to burst. 1 reckon it will be us, not tbe horn Well a word or two for our Governor, and I am done, and the first thing, is I sincerely hope he will get left this time. And I believe if we can get a general primary that be will be left. I heard two men that voted fur Till man last election say that they would net do so anvmore, and one said before he would vote for Ti 11 u?a that he would not vote at all. I say hurrah for him. Yours, 1) Jim. Bisbopville Budget. Bi8Horviu,r, S. C, April 11, 18S2. Our little town now seems very quiet after tbe adjournment of Harmor.y Presbytery that met here lust week and was largely attended by both preachers and ruling elders. Uur entire comrouuity appeared to enj jy tbe meet ing judging from their regular attendance and united kindness und .hospitality. The Bisbopville Conservative Democratic Club met pursuant to orders from the County Executive Committee, on Saturday last, re-or ganized and elected the following officers: John F. Kelley, President ; G 11. Reid and \V. W. Kelley, Vice Presidents; > E Durant, Sec ; R. E. Cirnes, Member Ex. Com mit; e. This club is composed of 93 men. A good many of them were, two years ago. members o'f the old club?better known as the TillmAn Club?they having withdrawn their names and joined the Conservative club. This shows positively that Tillman is notas s?rong in this place as he was at the last elec tion The Bisbopville club (Tillmanite) also met and re-oiganized on Saturday. The follow ing oiFcers were elected : W. A. James, Jr., President; J. P. Kilgore, Secretary. Eight delectes the County Convention weie elecied. The meeting was small, despite ener getic ? fforts ou the part of the leader* to h ive, a rousing Tillmau rc-organizaticu, aud bjre no resemblance to the meetings of the last campaign. I notice with regret that the committee ap pointed to revise the clnb rolbj ?nd )"irge them of spurious names, has done its woi k in a very defective manner as will be seen oy the following reasoning: six years ago when onr county was well worked up, there weiea little over 2.200 votee cast at the Primary Election, that being the largest vote ever polled. Now allowing 300 for increase of population, there would t<e 2,500 votes, which according to the present basis of representation would give us just 100 niembers it> our County Convention ; but.I notice in your issue of last week that the Straightonts, as some of us are called, have 59 and the Tillman faction has 7-1, thus making an overplus of 30 delegates in the convention that have no voters at home to be represented by them. There is undoubtedly something wrong here. As to which faction is responsible for this I cannot say, possibly tioth to someextent. Our fa:mer friends are all busy at present planting cotton with hopes of better prices in the fall. There iaa decrease of at least ten per cent, in the cotton acreage, and about forty per cent, less fertilizers bought and our crops are being made for about one-third of the usual expense of previous years. All of which taken into consideration, is calcu lated to make the outlook for the future more hopeful. Although complaints of hard times are heard on every side, yet there are more build ings in course of erection than at any other J time in the history of our village. This makes us feel chat there is yet a bright future for us, and that this may s?me day be the biggest town (for it's size) in the State. C. [The overplus of delegates referred to ae having no voters at home to represent, are really the delegates sent on the majority fraction, so often present in the clubs. There are now about 40 clubs in the county, and supposing that each club sends a delegate on a majority fraction of 13, there would be 40 delegates in the convention representing the remainder of the 25, which the clubs do not possess, but obtain representatives for. It every club has a majority fraction of only 13 then the convention will represent 480 more voters than are on the club rolls. If- the ma jority fractions of the clubs should avtrage 18, then the convention will represent 280 more voters than are enrolled in the clubs.?Ed. j" -??Mav4*Mea?" Dots From Rembert's "Gol darn you, here I be." This is an ejac ulation I heard from the stage one titn>, and I feel very much like the feller who said it, for "here I be," here I was the last time I sent you any :??ws and here I'll be till, till? well I reckon till Mr Sheriff comes around and takes my poor little ox and my cart ; hut, I won't try to cross that bridge uutil Iget to it. Clock Agents! Great June, Mr. Editor, there Kfe??MBHBftM^fctfyi^ here, and the u 11'IJjOlffi'^ 1 won't he long^^roT^^^NrVa^BwHlBBHM^ 'n the surrounding country anarr^ ???y1'^ ornamented with a clock. Now you will be able to find out the corre is another question. It is an impositi?? the public, for you can buy these clocks on" al -st any terms and men who are receiving ai <ces from your merchants, are buying t .?e clocks. taking*all their loose change to pay the first installment, never thinking of where or how they will get the money to pay future installments. Will you please tell me hew we can ever hope to enjoy peace or pros perity while such a state of things lasts. The prices charged are simply scandalous, and when we remember the cries of oppression be cause the merchants charged a little interest ou some articles we are compelled to have, and compare their rate of iuterest with that of the clock agents, we are forced to exclaim, "con sistency thou art a jewel." One night last week some unknown person who must have imbibed too much of the stuff called whisky, annoyed some of the inhabi tants of this neighborhood very much and the individual went so far as to drive up into a private yard and almost into the piazza. Now we would advise this miscreant to get some person to go along with him and take care of him, if he is so weakly he can't control a 20-year old animal, and ne would wain him not to repeat the same trick ag'in. Everybody and everything in this country is stirring around, and we hope none of the politicians will come up this side, for we can't stop to shake hands. We will be glad to see them when the crops are laid by Yours, T. K. A. ???a^-*?^?Ha? Cotton Report. Price, Reed k Adams' circular for the week ending April 8, says: Compara ti vk Quotations?To-day 6.63(?) 6 65 ; same day ]a.?t week 6.40?b*|41 ; same day last year 8 68@8 70. The cotton market has shown decided strength since our report of a week ago, the net advance beicg 20 to 22 points from last^j Friday's prices. The week opened with the startling news of the New Orleans fire, which caused an ad vance of some 10 points, lost almost immedi ately as more reliable news of the quantity of cotton burnt was received. Since then the chief point of interest has been the crop movement We are able for the third week in succession to report smaller receipts than for the corresponding weeks of last year, and we must confess, that our belief in a crop of 9:000,000 or over has been rather shaken by these figures. We still believe that there is euough cotton in the country to reach the above limit, but we will say can didly that if we have light receipts two weeks longer, we shall lower our crop esti mates. Ae illustrating the difficulty of arriving at correct concit-mous, we copy the following from recent circulars of Messrs. Atwood, Violett k Co., of New Orleans. Mount Plbasant, Txxab.?There is not more than 5 per cent, of cr >p still to come forward in Eastern Texas an i Northern Lou isiana?crop prospects bad?outlook for large crop gloomy?estimate of crop 8,850,000? planting fully 20 per cent. l:ss than last year, Navasota, Tkxas.?Cotton in farmers' hands in Texas, 350.000 to 400.000, and no telling how much in warehouse*?no decrease in acreage?new laBd taken in ayain this year?crop and prices of 92-93 will not be reduced any more than wxe that of 91-92, Marshall, Tkxas Little Cotton on band ?buyers all left and farm work much bebnd. Raleigh, N. C. Lots of Cotton in the country, and as for talk of reduction of acre age, it is all humbug. There will be just as much Cotton as la3t year. These are samples of the conflicting news that reaches us, and makes it difficult to Eorm a correct idea of thesituation. On the whole, and while a renewal of heavy receipts would cause a fresh decline in prices, we would rather advise purchases on any break of im portance, relying on decreased acreage and bad weather during the summer. The market is very nervous and short sales would only be advisable for very quick ti ros. Spot Cotton. There has bein a good de mand for Cotton this week un i certain grades have br. ught J cent above q ?otatioas Our principal ho.cUrs are utili retaining their stock. - ?--? mm - Early Closing We the undersigned Merchants of Sumter, appreciating the past efforts of our employees in our behalf, and desiring that they may have some time during the Summer season, do hereby agree to close our stores at 6 p. m , during the period from May 1st to September the 1st, except or? Saturdays, when it shall bp at the option of each firm to close when they please. This agreement to go info effect provided the signatures of all our merchants are obtained, o'herwife to be of no effect. REM BERT k MARSHALL. DESCH A.VI PS BROS. W. II. VATES. O'DONNELL k CO. J. RETTENBERG k SONS. IN GM AN &Co BELITZER k SPANN. ALTA M ONT MOSES. LEVI BROS. T. C SC AFFE. M. F.. KENNEDY. J. McELUOSE. R. P MONAGHAN. HEISER k WALSH. R. W. DURANT k SON. J D CRAIG. BROWNS k PCRDY. CROSS WELL k Co. HoYT I>U(Js. J. KRANK PATE. BROWN k CHANDLER. L W. JUVE. B J. BARNETT. W. B. BURNS. CHANDLER k SHAW. DUCK HR k B?LTM AN. SUMTER BOOK k NOVELTY CO. bULTMANk BRO. SCHWARTZ BROS. JOHN KEID. L. W. FOLSOM. A A.STRAUSS * CO. SCHWERIN * CO. CORINNE MILLER. The following is a report of observations of the weather takrn at S?a?eburg, by Dr. W. W. Anderson, for the week ending April 10, 1892 : Condition 66 8 70 8 63.8 66 2 62 8 54.1 10, 47 77.3' 81.5 73 8| 77 7; 71.7 W. j *8 7 61 SI 63 61 55 8 49 ' 36 5 S : S i e w ? i NW ; SW-w; BW w! 0 ??njFair. 0 fto Cloiidv. 0 02?CUridy. 0.51 0 00 0 00 0.?0 Cloudy. Fair. Clear. Clear. Weeklj rangt- ot temperature 45? Greatest daily range 22 2, on the loth. Lea*t daily range 10.3, on tbe 1st. Thunder stoim evening of the 7th. Poetical Pic mc Announcement. Fun, Fun, Fun, And music, dancing and glee. Fun, Fun, Fun, For everybody and me. A Basket Pt> nie. will be on hand At Eotaw Springs, April 26th, by the band, With plenty of ntre thing". At 8 30 A. M. theC S. & ?. Will run a train out. Be on hand then and there Or you'll be up the spout. Girls and boys and cbaperones and things, After picking bones,?and drinking Eu taw hock, Will returning Ipave Eutaw Springs At six thirty P. M. of the clock, NOMINATIONS. Cards of candidates will be inserted in this column until the Primary Election for $5.00 each. Terras strictly cash in ad vanee. FOR SHERIFF. We be8 leave to present to the Democrats of Sumter County fur re-election the name of our present worthy incumbent Capt. E. SCOTT CARSON. His fair and impartial manner in office convinces us that wr could not find a more suitable man to fill the Sheriff s office. MANY DEMOCRATS. To the Democratic Voters of Sumter County: Permit us to present to you the name of Maj. MARION SANDERS as a candidate for the office of Sheriff. He poss?des in a high degree the necessary qualifications for thiti important office, and has been "weighed in the balance, and not found wanting." We all know how well he ?ischarged the duties of this office when he held it in former years, and as experience is the best teacher we are the assurance ihat if elected, be, as it always has been, his ide the result of the Democratic primaries. DEMOCRATS. 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 ; Arrives at Columbia 10 55 a. ra ; 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 11.59 a. ra.; Leaves Reraini 12 30 p. m ; Leaves for Florence 210 p. m. Accommodation freight ? Leaves for Lanes 8 30 a. m.; Arrives from Lanps 5 20 p. m. CHARLESTON, SUMTER & NORTHERN RAILROAD. Passenger daily except Sunday?Arrives from Charleston 10 12 a. m ; Leaves for BennettsvIUe 10 15 a. m.; Arrives from Ben netteville 6 43 p. m ; Leaves for Charleston 6.45 p. m. Accommodation freight ? Arrives from Pregnalls 10.45 a m ; Leaves for Bennetts ville II 30 a. m ; Arrive? from Bennettsville 12 50 p. m.; Leave* for Pregnalls 1.45 p. m. J. RYTTENBERG & SONS, SPRING ATTRACTIONS, A hundred pens could not tell of all the Choice N?veltje* of both Foreign and Jomestic 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 asncces?, -IN OUR Dress Goods Department, We are showing all the new shades and colorioge in Bcdfords, Cr?pons, Fancy Weaves, Silk Warp, Sublime Taffetas, Grenadines, Glorias, China and India Silks, &c. 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 Jobbers7 prices. In our Clothing and Furnishing Department We are phowing the finest line of Tailor Made Garments ever exhibited io this market. The styles this season are very handsome and an inspection of thin stock will tempt you to buy. All the nobby shapea and Blocks in HATS. Ail 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. RYTTENBERG k MS, Cor. Main and Liberty Sts., Sumter, S. C. New York Office 84 West Broadway. actual mm FREE TONTINE POLICIES* m e E0JD1TABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SflGfflX Of 120 Sacad-aray, Urs? York. MATUESIfa t??KTS? TBK E EXAMPLE NO, t 1T/5D ?9 POLICY, Ordinary Ute "Free Toatioe. ?*e*. ef Policy 66,82fr. Amt. $10,000?, Afre ft! restie 43. Annitr? j?rpaw'um, $350 50, Arm. \^?? ?-r Ca during ftt je*rtr $7010.00', RESULT?, Twenty years of protection to the extent o? $10,000 ni* ready e>rjoycd. Options of Setatf ?ffete? is 1891. 1st. Surrender Porky and draw the cash value $$,703.30, (a return of $138,40 for each $100 ?xz?d to fite Compmtg.) OR 2d. Take out a paid trp Policy (payable at death) for $15, 000, and pay no more pre miums, 02 B?. Dranv 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 $10,000f in force by the payment of the annual premiums $350.50 less annual dividende. OB 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 June 17. 1892. SPRING. 1892. CORNER MAIN ?ND LIBERTY STREETS, SUITER, S. C.