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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 1892.
Entered at the Pout O?ije at Sumter, S
G., as Second Class Matter.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Augusta Chronicle.
Wants-Permanent Borne for Girl.
James D. Blending-Estate Notice.
The Murray Drug Co -Iron Mixture.
H. Harby-Livery, Sale and Fred Stables.
Retubert & Marshall-Wholesale and Re?
tail Grocers.
Clareruout Lodge, A. F. M.-Extra Com
ttuoication.
Nomination-Shepard Na*h for Clerk of
tbeCourt. Rob:. W. Jenkins for Sher. ff.
Personal.
ReT. E. E Ayres, was in the city yester?
day.
Mra.R. I. Manning, is visiting in State
burg.
Mr. W. E. Burgess, of Manning, is in the
ci.y.
Mr. Ed. V Green was in the city several
days last week.
Mr. Willie Geiser, of Charlotte, is in the
City for a few days.
Miss Agnes Dick is visiting her sister Mrs.
W. C. Geej Of Florence.
Jlrs. J. J Bo-sard and Miss May left o o
Monday for Georgetown.
Miss Susie Lee, of Florence, is the guest of
the family of Mr. T. \V. Lee.
Miss Nesbitt, of G* -'rge'own, is visiting
??iss Singleton, of Wedgefield.
Miss Emma Corbett has ?ro?e to Columbia
on a visit to Dr. L. George Corbett
Capt. J. F. M. Michail, ?f Swimming Pens
is, we are sorry to lear: , very iii.
Miss Virginia Ingram^ is improving slowly
bat sorely from her severe illness.
Uh A. S. Brown, has been quite sick for a
Week or longer, but is now some better.
Miss Sydney Hinton, of Dangler, Orange
burg Co., is In Sumter visiting friends.
Mrs. W. J Mcilwaine, of Lancaster, is
Visiting ber dang h ter, Mrs. John T. Green.
Miss Alma Breeden, of Bennettsville, is
Spending sometime with Miss Lillie Delgar.
Mia?Emmie Sanders, of Hngood, is in the
city, the guest of the M ?eses China.
Mr. Joe McCants, of Monck'? Corner, paid
Mr. Sod Mrs. D. W. Cur.ino a visit on Sun?
day.
Miss Helen Rembert, is spending the Easter
season in the city with the family of Mr. E. E.
?embert.
Miss Hattie Whilden, of Privateer, who
bas been on a visit to the lower part of State
bas returned home.
Mrs. Hariet Haynsworth, widow of the late
Maj. John F. Haynsworth, was tn the city
sereral days last week visiting friends.
Mr S. I. Reardon has besa appointed as?
sistant in the Post Office and entered upon
tba discharge of his duties on Monday
Mr Wm. Moran was elected President of
the 4tb Regiment Band at a meeting on Tuea*
day night, Mr. L. L. Bultman, the former
President, having resigned.
Mr. S. F. Hardy, travelling salesman for
Johnson, Omah a nd ro & Co., of Baltimore,
and bride are in the city. Mr3. Hardy will!
rennin hereat the Jervey House, whiie Mr.
Hardy makes the surrounding points.
All persons interested in the Ladies7 Memo?
rial Association of this city will remember the
meeting tomorrow afternoon at 6 o'clock.
Wir. Boyle of the Central Market leaves for
Fairfied County tomorrow, where he will pur?
chase a Car Load of beef cattle, which will
arrive about the latter part of the week.
A charter has been issued by *he Secretary
of State for the Citizens Building and L'iac
Association of Sumter, vito a capital stock
of$2D0,000.
Do not forget the 4th Regiment Band Pic
Nie Excursion to Eutaw Springs on Tuesday ?
26th. The committee has made urr?n?emeuts j
for aft who desire to visit the miils of the San- j
tee Lumber Co., without charge. Round trip j
$1. Go and enjoy yourself and help the j
Bane, at the same time.
At a regular meeting of the MannviUe
Dem. Cluo the following officers and de e
gates were elected :
X. Barnett, P:es ; J. F. Mathews, V.
Pres; J. C. Rbame, Sec. & Treas.; H. .G.
SbaWj Member Ex. Com.: Delegates to Co.
Convention- N. Barnett, H. G. St:aw
Barned to Death.
A child of Lawrence Richardson, colored,
who lives on Mr. English DesChamps' place
was horned to death on last Thursday.
Candidates Cards.
J . Robt. W. Jenkins is announced as a
candidate for Sheriff. He is a gentleman
known to many people of th? county, and a l
know Mm \o be a true, brave man and an
upright christian gentleman.
Mr.-Sheppard Nash is placed in nomination
for thc Clerk of the Court by "Many Citi?
zens," who know him and vouch for his char?
acter, ability and fitness for the position.
County Teachers' Association.
The last meeting ot the Teachers' Associa?
tion will be held at the White School House,
on Saturday 23d at 10 30 o'clock. It is
important to have a full attendance as it is
expected that the Preiideot will receive from
Supt. of Education, Mayfield, definite infor?
mation concerning the. Summer Institute and
will desire to consult with all the teachers
concerning the work of the Summer Institute.
Result of Examination of Public
School Teachers.
The Examination on the l?t inst. Reseated
as follows :
WHITS TEACHERS.
1st Grade-G. M. Davis, Smithville.
2d Grade-Miss Maud Jeter, Taylors; Miss
Dora Michan, Oswego : Mis3 Mamie Andrews,
Oswego ;
COLORED TEACHERS.
2d Grade-Elijah J Gregg-Sumter.
A number of applicants faiied to get
certificates of qualification
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Excursion Rates.
The Charleston, Sumter Sc Northern R. R.
will give the following special rates:
On account of Medical Association of
South Carolina at Georgetown, April 27th and
38th, good until 30th.
To Charleston Floral Fair, April 28th and
29th. round trip ticket good to retcrn until
?Iay 2d, from Sumter $4.75, from Darlington
$5.60.
Memorial Association.
A meeting of the Ladies' Memorial Associa?
tion will he held on Thursday evening, 21st
instant, at 6 o'clock. A full attendance is
requested as it is deigned to make arrange?
ments for the reception of t^e Memorial Ora?
tor, Rev. Ellison Caners. D. D., of Columbia.
By order of the President,
MARK REYNOLDS, Sec.
Murder Will Out.
Not long since, as many of jour readers
ku ow, there was murder committed a? a cer
tain store on Main Street. The news of that
morder is still the talk of the whole people,
notwithstanding it waa premeditated and
willful.
Tbe Racket Store is still or: the "war
path," and has cut deeper into the heart of
high prices than ever. Let everybody come
ant see and learn that a penny 3aved is a
peony earned.
-ran-- * * -- -
Levi Bros., the er.terprising dry goods,
?hoe and clothing merchants, nave? adopted a
new plan by which they are giving away
$100.00 in cash to purchasers of goods at their
?tore. They mean business and want every?
one to call at their store and get full particu?
lars. April 20, 4
Scholarship.
? Scholarship of free tuition io Converse
College is o?ered by the authorities of Con?
verse College to one young woman in Sumter
County, passing the best examination on
July 30tb, 1892.
The applicant must beat least ?3 and n ?'
more than 18 yef.rs of age, and must be of
good moral character. The examination will
be in writing on:
let Arithmetic and Algebra to equations of
second degree. 2nd-Geography; 3d-I . S.
History. 4th-English Grammar and analy?
sis.
By request of the President of the College,
the County School Commissinor will conduct
the examination, assisted by two others,
whom he is allowed to select.
Marriage.
Mi-=s Lula Surler, only child of Mr. snd
Mrs. A. W. Suder, of this citv was married
on last Wednesday to Mr. L E LeGrand also
of this city ; Rev. N. W. Edmunds officiating.
Miss Genevieve Burgess, daughter of'Dr
Ja?. M. Burgess, of Greeley ville, S. C., will he
married to Mr Samuel L Rhodos, on Thurs?
day, April 21s?. This office returns thanks
for an invitation to be present at the cere?
mony .
Death.
Mr and Mrs Le*1 Scarborough have snf
fi-red a grievous ??ffliction in the loss of their
only child, a boy about two and a half j ears
old, who died on Sunday.
Mr. Reifgynder, of the firm of Lukens &
R-ifsnyder, lumber men of this city died at
his home in Philadelphia on April 9th. Their
mil! here is one of the largest in the State and
Hie business will not be interrupted by Mr
Reifsnyder's death.
Religious.
Rev. A Mciver Fraser will preach at He?
bron, Du bose's X Roads, at ll A. M. Satur?
day and ll A. M. Sunday, April 23 and 24.
Communion will be celebrated.
Easter Election.
The Easter Election was held by the Church
of the Holy Comforter on Monday, and the
following officers for the ensuing year, and
delegates to the Convention, which meets in
this citr on May 11th, were elected :
Wardens-J. S. Keays, Senior; W. R Del
gar, Junior.
Vestrymen-Dr J. F. W. DeLorme, Thos.
E. Richardson, W. R. Delgar, B. G. Gibson,
M. Reynolds, and Geo. D. Shore, Treasurer.
Delegates to the Convention-Geo. D
Shore, C. C Manning, J. F. W. DeLorme, M.
Revholds.
Alternates-W. H. Ingram, W. R. Delgar.
Easter Services.
The usual Easter Services were held in St.
Lawrence's Church on Sunday, last. Rev.
Father William J. O'Donnell preached the ser?
mon, which was an aole discourse appropriate
to the occasion. The church was beautifully
decorated with flowers and evergreens. The
I music was rendered, as it always is in
j this church, with exquisite taste and feeling.
? The services were attended by large crowds.
Servies were held in the Chapel of St.
Josephs Academy, in the afternoon It is
said that the floral decorations of the chapel
were beautiful.
The Church of the Holy Comforter was
tastefully decorated with smilax, evergreens
j and cut and potted flowers. The genera!
effect was lovely and attractive. The services
were impressive and the music was exceedingly
good.
The ladies of the Methodist church exerted
j themselves to adorn the church with flowers
more beautifully than ever before. The
? altar and pulpit were covered with ever
j greens and flowers, wrought into beautiful
J designs and mottoes.
The night set vies were given over to the
j children. A service of song and recitation
I by the children of the Sunday School was
held : and it is no exaggeration to say. was
witnessed by one of th - largest congregations
ever in the Methodist Church.
Easter at Stateburg.
Decorating this lovely little Church of The
Holy Cross known by many as "Niernsee's
Gem," is like gilding refined gold-or paint?
ing the lily? However artistic hands were
at work and its lovely proportions were not
lost in a profusion of decoration, but rather
preserved and defined by the wild flowers
and roses gathered aud twined into eraceful
garlands that adorned its gothic walls from
the marble foot, at the threshold, to the
chancel. Here April's afternoon sunlight
fell with a softened and hallowed radiance
through the stained glass windows upon the
Easter emblems and sacred objects of time
honored association. The quaint old pulpit
was the central figure-beautiful in its foun?
dation of flowers and gracefully draped
evergreens-these last forming a dark back
grouud for the pure white lilies at its base.
The Choir was almost embowered ic Smilax,
its delicate tracery waving in the west wind's
soft sit: hs
Looking bs k to childhood, where through
the mellowing haze of the past, everything
seem3 more beautiful and happy, we cannot
recall among its many Easter pictures one
softer, sweeter or more lovely, than was pre?
sented by the little gray Church last Sunday.
Long before the hour for the services, there
were groups gathered in the cool aisles
-among them visitors-admiring the beauty
and tranquilly of the scene-thinking,
doubt leis, of the piety that had kneeled
there: the "congregations old and young
who had found consolation there'' in years
gone Dy.
Rev. J. S. Hartz?ll conducted the services.
The music was finely rendered and most ap?
propriate to the occasion.
Laying of the Corner Stone of the
Masonic Temple.
The corner stone of the new Masonic Tem?
ple Building will be laid with proper Masonic
ceremonies at 4 P. M.,on the 2?\hinst., tinder
the auspices of Claremont Lodge, No 64 A.
F. M. The Lodge will assemble at Masonic
Hall at 3 o'clock, when it will be called to
order, and will march in procession to the
new building, where the stone will be placed
in position according to Masonic rites and
customs.
R. W , J. T. Barron, Junior Grand Warden
of the Grand Lodge of South Carolina, in
the absence of the Grand Master, will preside.
After the laying of the corner stone the
assembly will adjourn to the Opera House,
where an oration befitting the occasion will
be delivered by Bro. J. Adger Smythe, Past
Grand Master. After the oration, the Masons
will return to Masonic Hall.
All places of bujiness are requested to elose
from 3 P. M. to 5 P. M.
Al! Master Masons in good standing are
fraternally invited to be present and unite
with Claremont Lodge on that occasion.
The committee of arrangements will be glad
to receive any old documents, coins, ftc, to
be placed ia* the corner stone. The public
are cordially invited to be present and the
ladies especially to grace the occasion with
their presence, both at the building and Opera
House. H. C. MOSES.
ABE RYTTENBKRG.
A. N. FREELAND,
H. FRANK WILSON,
PETER THOMAS,
Committee of Arrangements.
All railroads running into this city will give
reduced rate?, good from 27th to 29th, on ac?
count of Laying Corner Stone of Masonic
Temple.
Sumter Light Infantry Inspected.
Assistant Adjutant and Inspector General
J. Gary Watts inspected the Sumter Light
Infantry and 4th Regiment Band at the Ar?
mory ou Thursday night iast.
The inspection was creditably parsed, and
Col. Warts, in a brief speech, complimented
the company very highly on their soldierly
appearance and well kept accoutrements.
At the conclusion of the inspection the
company and guests were invited in to par?
take of refreshments, which were Served by
j W. J. Andrews. No liq-iors of any descrip
I lions were served, which was creditable to
the company and '.ts officers.
Speeches were made by Dr. J. S. Hughsoa,
Col Marion Sunders, Colin C Manning Esq ,
and Capt. R. A. Brand, which every one eu
joyed.
The 4ih Raiment Band lent no little to
the pleasure of the evening by the excellent
music which wa3 supplied at intervals.
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Another Water Works Contract.
As the last work of the retiring City Coun?
cil is recorded the signing of a contract with
the American Pipe Company, of Philadelphia,
j Pa , for the erection of a system of Water
Works, supplying an abundance of pure
water for public find domestic use?, through
five miles of mains, on which will be located
sixty-five hydrants The city will pay an
annual rental of $40 per hydrant and the
company is exempted from taxation, but will
furnish without charge, water for four public
drinking fountains, tor the public schools.
! ('itv Hail and Market ?.L.d for sprinkling U;e
j Streets.
! The Water Works are to be completed hy
j Apr:! 15th, WU'.i, atd 'he companv will be
j required to give a bond of $2,Sou for the
faithful fulfillment of tne contract.
The company is highly recommended by
the city autborites of Greenville, for which
city th" sime company erected a system of
Water works. It is hoped that the period of
waiting for a water supply is nearly at an end
for Sumter.
The fiction i:: the May number of Harper's
Magazine will include short stories by Thomas
Ne.son Page, Ruth McKnery Stuart, and Wil?
liam McLennan, the continuation of W. D.
: Howelis's "The World of Chance," and the
omening chapters of Mary E. Wilkin's first
'? novel, "Jane Field."
A Comparative Statement.
Below is given a comparative statement
showing the number of delegates elected by
the various clubs to the County Conventions
of 1890 ?nd 1892. The comparison will fur?
nish food for refiVct'on.
Thv figures for 1890 ar* official, having been
obtaineo from the Secret;-y of the Executive
Committee at lue lime of the Converri??n,
July 24ih, 1890. In eve:y instance it must ?>e
remembered that in 1890 each club elec;ed one
deieyate at large in addition to the regular
representatives. The figures for this year are
in many instances official., and are all believed
to be correct.
In every instance where the number of del?
egates is estimated by us io the absence of
credible information, the club is marked
thus *
Several clubs \? existence in 1890 are not
now, as in several cases two or more clubs
have nwited. In 1890 the delegations of
Manchester, Z mr, Taylor's and Bandanna
were divided between the factions, while
Earle sent in two contesting delegations. It
will be seen that all of the delegates from
the above named clubs with the exception of
Manchester are credited to the TiHmtn clubs
in the ?890 column, whereas the anti-Till
raan column of 1890 is entitled to credit to
be suutracted from the Tillman column.
Tillman Clubs. 1890. 1392.
Mechanics and Laborers, 6 4
Hampton, 3 2
Farmers Democratic, 5 4
Mayes ville No. J, 2 2
WetiS X Roads, 3 3
Bishopviile, 10 8
Carters Crossing 7 5
Magnolia No. 2, \ . 3 "
Magnolia Reform, / no,iea 3 1
High Hills, 4 3
Lynchburg Precinct, 2 2
Providence. 3 2
j Bandanna, 3 2
Atkins, 2 2
Bossards, 3 2
Manchester. 2 2
Mt. Clio, 5 4
Pleasant Grove, 4 3
Spring Hill, 4 3*
Shiloh, 4 3
Smith's Mil!, 3 3*
Zoar, 4 3*
Rattle Snake Springs 3 2*
Earle, (contesting del. in '90) 7 5
Taylors, 5 3*
Thermopylae, 2 2*
102 75
Anti-Tillman Clubs. 1890. 1892
Sumter, 27 24
Rafting Creek, 3 2
Providence No 2, 3 2
Privateer. 7 4
Stateburg, 4 3
Machester, 1 1
Bishopviile Conservatives, 5 4
Gaillards X Roads, 3 4
Lynchburg, 3 2
Salem, 3 2
Mt. Clio, 4 3
Concord, 3 2*
Swimming Pens, 4 2
Excelsior, 4 . 3
Manville, 3 2
Mavesville, 5 4
Wedgefield, 4 3
Magnolia, 3 2*
90 69
County Historical Society.
To the People of Sumter County.
The undersigned have been appointed a
Committee to try to work up a branch histor?
ical society for Sumter County, and we cordi*
ally invite all persons (ladies included) who
are" interested in the subject, to assemble at
Hainsworth & Cooper's law office at 12 m,
on Saturday, May 7, 1892, to lake steps to?
ward the organization of such a society.
Sumter County has a most interesting history,
bul it is not known or appreciated, and there
i?? much need for a County Histori'ail Society.
Fellow-citizens, astem-le together ?nd see
what we can do.
W. F. B. HAYNSWORTH.
T. B. FRASKR. JR
MCDONALD FURMAN.
Sumter, S. C., April 16, 1892.
Railroad Racket.
Don't ask Capt. Lucius or Engineer R*y
about those potatoes-Mr. Ray says he got
the biggest bai.
Capt. Geo. Gruber came out on 52 Monday.
He looks like himself again.
The A. C. L. men who attended the dedica?
tion in Mayesvilie last Sunday say they saw
a big crowd, enjoyed the services very much,
and appreciated very highly the invitations
and ntien'ion paid them by the Mayesvilie
people. They say they are going again.
Our yard Master J. C. McClenaghan with
Mrs. McClenaghan spent Sunday in Florence
with his mother, etc. looks ai natural alrea?
dy, as a man of longer experience.
Tickets have been placed on sale for those
withing to attend the Charleston Floral Fair
on the 28th and 29th, for $4.75 for the round
trip.
The M. & A special does a good bnsiness
on Saturday nights and Monday mornings.
The "plugs" have styled their private line
as the ''Postal Telegriph Co " and say they
can handle lightning pretty "flip."
Capt. Gasque of the Central Local took the
third degree in Knights of Pythias last Mon?
day night. He wou't tell anything be heard,
saw, or what they did with him.
Engineer Henry Hammond, of the yard
engine, is on the sick list, and is being re?
lieved by Engineer Clifton, of the Florence
Yards, formerly with the R. & D.
Mr. J. E. Bolton, went over to Florence on
Friday night to attend masked skating at the
Florence Rink.
Operator Beasley "was off" on Saturday
afternoon attending the picnic at the Rich?
ardson grove. Marvin is struck on some one
we think, io fact it seems as if some of the
other boys are in the same fix.
Who can wake Cobert?
The Professor says he is no "bara," when
it comes to taking messages.
Who had on that "Albert" coat last Sun?
day ?
Several of C. S. 4 N. men paid us a call
this week.
A Sumter Invention.
Mr. E. Cardarelli who pateuted ao Electric
Light Crane sometime last year, has com?
pleted a full size crane and bas put it up on
Main Street near Dr. China's residence. The
crane works excellently and is pronounced
a complete success. A company bas keen
formed to pu6h the invention, and the Gene?
ral Manager, Mr. Henry J. Harby will soon
make a trip to the principal cities of the coun?
try for the purpose of introducing the crane
If the crane is generally adopted by the
electric light companies of the large cities the
men interested in the company will surely
make big money out of the invention.
Dots From Elliots.
ELLIOTTS S. C., April 19, '92.
The recent cold weather retarded planting
operations in our section, bul: most of our
farmers have finished planting. The acreage
in cotton has been considerably reduced and
more corn has been planted than ever be?
fore. Fall planted oats are doing well and
with favorable seasons, there will bea fine
oat crop mide in thi3 section. There is a
good deal of complaint about hard times,
and the low price of cotton has a depressing
effect on the people, yet with a Urger grain
crop this year than ever, and the cost of pro?
duction of this year's cotton crop cut down
as much as possible, the farmers will be in a
better condition at the end of this year than
they were at the end of 91.
The building boom continues in Elliott
Mr. J. E. Law's house u being finished and
will be ready for occupancy by the end of
this week. Dr. W. J. Dann ia building an
addition to, and painting his house, which,
when completed will add a great deal to the
appearance of our little town.
(j. T. Haynes, the negro who was appoint
j ed Post Master a few weeks ago, has taken
? charge of the Post Office.
The Elliott base bnll club ha? organized
and commenced to practice, and in a few
weeks, will be ready to cross bats with any
! team in the county,
Dr. and Mrs. C. H. Green have gone to
I Florence on a visit to th?ir daughter, Mrs.
i Lucius.
j Mr. R. H. Jennings, of Sumter, spent San- |
j day in Elliott and vicinity, and it will be j
safe to say that be will come again, for unless
j we ar? deceived there will be strong attrac- j
j tion in ehis section for him hereafter.
Oo Monday morning an inquest was held
: over the body of Mr. Robt. Lu ck ey, an old ,
gentleman who lived near ibis place. Mr.
Luckey liv.-d alone, and on last Tuesday
morning was found lying ia his smoke-house
in an uoconcious condition ; in which condi
; tion be remained roost of the time until Sun?
day afternoon wheu he died The smoke
1 house, io which he was lyi"g, w-as robbed,
which, together with the f*ct that there were
bruises |o:i his bo ly. aroused suspicion of
foul play. Af er a post mortem examination
Doctors Darby, Dunn and A ?ford, the jury
d -cided that death w?s caused by paralysis.
ELLIOTT.
Bishopville Budget.
BISHOPVILLB, S. C., April J6. 1892.
On Monday night Col. T. B. Demaree de?
livered a lecture on tbesurject of temperance,
to a large audience at the Opera House.
After which he organized a lodge of Good
Templ?is with 23 names to start with. Our
best wisher are with the good people in this
cause, and trust they maj accomplish mach
?;ood in our town and community; as we,
ike all other places, need reform io thia evil
Although we have no licensed barrooms, yet
the "blind tiger" and the bitters business bas
been carried on to some extent.
On Tuesday the 12th instant, our town
election was held With Mr. J. ll SCHI bor?
ough and Mr. J. M Spears ?5 candidates f>:r
lotendent. it was the most hotly contested
race we have ever htd The friends on each
side left no stones unturned (and some were
turned that should not have been) for their
favorite candidate. The:? were 94 voies poll?
ed ; 47 for Scarborough and 46 for Spears,
1 vote with the lu endears place blank
One or the Scarborough votas was written,
"Jno. Scarborough," bul Mr. Spears heine
present, said there was hut one Scarborough
running, and that it was intended for him,
und requested the managers to so count i',
which they did. The gentlenun who cast
the vote Stated that he intended it for Jas.
Scarborough. This happened while th?-count
was progressing, but since the final result WA
shown, Mr. Spear9 says his friends are not
willing to Submit to it, and upon that plea
he declined to administer the oath of office
to Mr. Scarborough, who had been returned
as the elected Intendant by the managers,
or rather a majority of them, one of them
refusing to sign the returns, stating that Mr.
Spears had toid him not to do so. Mr. Scar?
borough has been sworn in by a Notary
Public and has administered the oath to al!
four of the Wardens elected with him, viz:
W. W. Hearon, J. F. Woodward, G. F. Par
roll, W. R. Shaw-two of whom ran on the
Spears ticket. The new council are working
Rlong smoothly, although Mr. Spears has said
?hat be would contest the election and carry
it to the courts if necessary, but bis friends
hope he will think better of the matter in a
few days, and abandon the idea.
On Wednesday our military company,
known as the Bishopville Guards, numbering
35 young men with W. S. James as Captain,
was inspected by the Assistant Adjutant In
8pector General, J. Gary Watts, who after a
nice little speech complimenting our boys on
their appearance and drilling, accepted them
as State militia. We feel very proud of our
company, for it is good one, and hope our
people will do what they eau to eucourage
and assist them.
We have no Post office 83 yet, although the
Postmaster has had his commission for over
a month and had office supplies sent him.
We have not had any mail bag sent here and
we still get our mail from Wisacky at our
own expense. It. does seem as if the Depart- ,
ment is treing to see how much they can
worry us, but we have held on without regu?
lar mail for nearly two years and guess we
can do so until the next administration, which '
we hope will be a democratic one. (
The old Bishopville Eagle will make its
appearance on Thursday next under its new
name of "The Bishopville Netcs" with Shep?
pard Nash as editor and W. J. McDowel as?
sociate and general manager. We hope these (
gentlemen will make of it a good and Able
paper, and run it with that courtesy ar.d de?
cency toward the opposite faction as to com?
mand their respect and support. We have ?
reason to believe that they will do so. i
"Lucknow," at the terminus of the Sooth I
and North Carolina R. R., ten miles above i
here is in the midst of a Holiness meeting
being held under a large shed erecred for the ?
purpose. An excursion train was run from
her? on yesterday which was crowded with
people, on account of the fare being so small
-25 cents for round trip.
Our Graded School has proven a success,
with the exception that the term will be a !
short one-only 1\ months. The Trustees 1
bought a piece of property for Si,200 and are
paying for it out of the school fund, which
will give u3 short terms of 3chool for next
two years. After then we will be able to run 1
a full 10 months school. We meet in a short {
time for the purpose of re-levying the extra 4
mills tax, which is required by law, but an?
ticipate no trouble in doing so, as every one
has been pleased with its first years result.
Ionia Items.
IONIA, S. C., April 18, 1392.
The farmers have got a move on them now ;
they are about through planting cotton-two
weeks ahead of any previous year-al?
though the cotton crop is about one-third
lees than it w?9 last year. The oat crop is
very promising.
We fear the recent cold snap has killed the
fruit. It also played havoc with the gardens
On last Sunday, a week ago, about 5
o'clock. Mrs. Robert Yates' home was acci?
dentally burned, together with all ihe con?
tents*, loss about &ve Viunure? dollars.
There wa9 about $25.00 io money in the
house.
Messrs. A. L Davis & Bro , are building a
very nice school house here, which will be a
great convenience to our neighborhood.
I want to smile when I read the re3olutions
passed at the last meeting of the Carters
Crossing Club. Why did they pass these
resolutions? Was it because '.heir club li3t
went before the Revising Committee so un?
clean? Was it because they had men on that
list who lived in Kershaw County ?
Thu young men have a very interesting
debating society here. They are expecting
a joint debate soon.
Mr. J. F. Bo) kia, our mail carrier, has
built himself a neat little dwelling. We arr
looking for him to bring a house-keeper in
on the mail one of these days, ile needs one
He and Mr. R. E Chrwning are bacheloring
it. There ought to be a law to tax all such
men.
Mrs Finley Mccaskill has been very sick
with pneumonia, but is convalesent. What
has become of Tiger? He must hate gone in
his den. Come out Tiger, you shani be hurt.
JABFEX.
Mayesville News,
MAYESVILLE, S. C , April 17, 1892.
This Easter Sabbath morning will long be
remembered by the good people of Mayesville,
especially will it he looked back to by the
Presbyterians as a day of joy and gladness
After more than ten years of patient waiting
and struggling, have they been able to accom?
plish their heart's desire, and today to set
apart for the worship of Almightly God their
beautiful church.
The house is built in Roman Gothic Style,
beautifully finished inside, plastered, and
ceiled inside with our native pine, varnished.
The pews are also made ofpineand varnished.
The pulpit is furnished with black walnut
furniture upholstered in crimson plush. The
choir, placed t>ack of the pulpit, is cut off by
a balustrade ; vestry rooms on either side,
with doors opening into the pulpit ar.d
ch nr.
The dedicatory services were held this
morning, conducted by the Rev. W. J. McKay,
a33 sted by the pastor and Reverends Bean
and Galphin. The church, which has a
seating capacity of about four hundred, was
well filled at least five hundred persons being
present. The other churches of the town had
no services, all attending the services at the
Preshyterian Church. A great many atten?
ded from Brick Church, Mt. Zion, Salem and
other places.
The services were opened by the choir
under the leadership of Capt. Corbett. The
"Te Deum" was beautifully rendered as the
opening voluntary.
j {Before the sermon the pastor, Rev. W. C.
Smith read a history of the church, which had
been prepared by Dr. J. A. Mayes. This
recited that the work of establishing tl;iii
church had term tugun in the year 1881, and
work on the building first commenced in
1883; that rhe enlire coft was $6,000 ; thal
the present m-m^rsbip ii 81, and the present
pastor commenced preaching to thia congre?
gation in !88S.
Before the ser m o i the pastor stated that on
such occasions as this it was usual to lake
up a collection, as a think offering, but in
view of the fact that there were so ninny of
ether congregations present it w;t3 decided
that the collection should be taken in behalf
ot the "Starving Russians," which proposi?
tion seemed to bc acceptable to thc entire con?
gr?gation. The collection amounted to near?
ly $40.
Rev. W. J. McKay, who preached the de?
dicatory sermon, took his text from Ephe?
sians XXI ; 2. The speaker who is very
fluent and gifted, held his audience spell ;
bound for nearly an hour, and all who had
the privilege of listening to him went away j
' we I pleased. The Presbyterian Church of
Mayesville is at last finished, and dedicated,
and well may this congregation feel proud, j
for they have a very beat aud b^.iulil. 1
church. ?
Col. Demaree organized a Lodge of "Good
Templar*" in fhts town last week. Over
twenty joined the Lodge, and* we confidently
look forward to lrfrge increarCof members.
8cfcl*A.
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Clarendon News.
Manning Timet.
Abram Singletary, colored, who is in the
Manning jail charged with obtaining goods
under false pretenses, is wanted in Sumter
on a charge of bigamy.
Last Monday the town election passed off
quietly, only one ticket in thp field. One
hundred and fix'een vetes wert- cast. The
new council is as follows Intendant, D. M.
Bradham; Wardens. Capt. I I. Bagnul,
Louis Levi, M. Kalisky, and R. A. Stewan.
The new council will be installed to-night.
Miss Fannie Harria died last night, April
12th, at her father's home in the F*rk.
This simile announcement will carry s?S
ne?8 to many hearts, for she was so kind
and loving that she was a genera! favorite.
She had been in bad health for several years,
the result of an attack of measles, and -waa
in conheqiience for the past year or two
a great sufferer. She will be buried to?
morrow in the family cemetery near her
borne.
Married lapt Thursday, April 7th, at the
residence of the bride's mother, Mrs. M. M.
Bell, by Ttial Justice Timmons, Mr. Hiram
M Andreas and Miss Vermelle Bell. The
groom is 63jearsold, and the bride is 43
years old. A short time ?go Mr. Andreas
came to The Times office and told us about
his lonely condition, and requested us to
insert a matrimonial advertisement for him.
We did so, and the above is the happy re
cult. This is only another positive and
convincing proof that an advertisement in
the Manning Times will accomplish its ob?
ject.
A tenant house af Pinewood, the proper?
ty of the Santee Cypress Lumber Company,
was burned last Friday night. 1? was oc?
cupied by Charles Johnson, colored, and
circumstances pointed to him ns the incendi?
ary. He was charged with it, and confess?
ed, giving as his reason that he had an organ
in it, and he was under the impression that
if the organ was bumed up, the company
would give him another. He first lemoved
the organ and his other furniture and then
set fire to the house. A warrant was issued
for his arrest by Trial Justice Mahoney, but
just as the constable got his hands on the
negro, he broke loose and escaped.
NOMINATIONS.
FOR CLERK OF COURT.
Mr. Editor: At a meeting recently held at
Bi8hopville it was unanimously declared to
place before the people of Sumter County the
name of SHEPPARD NASH for Clerk of
Court. Mr. Nash is a gentleman whose char?
acter and loyalty to hi3 State is unquestioned,
and who if elected will reflect honor upon
bimself and credit to his county, and we here?
by solicit the support of all who have the
welfare of his county at heart
_MANY CITIZENS.
FOR SHERIFF.
The many friends of ROBERT W. JEN?
KINS beg leave to announce his name as a
candidate for the office of Sheriff of Sumter
County. He is a true and tried democrat. His
wounds received in defence of his Country
incapacitates him from performing manna!
labor, but he is in every way qualified to fill
this office, and is universally recognized as
an honorable, Christian gentleman.
_MANY FRIENDS.
We be2 leave to present to the Democrats
af Sumter County for re-election the name of
5Hr present worthy incumbent CAPT. E.
3COTT CARSON. His fair and impartial
manner io office convinces us that we could
not find a more suitable man to fill tbe
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 posseses in a high
degree the necessary qualifications for thu?
important office, and has been "weighed in
the balance, and not found wanting." We ail
know how well he discharged the duties of
this office when he held it tn 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, bis
watch word
He will abide the result of the Democratic
primaries. DEMOCRATS.
CORNER
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