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(te t?Mfbaum mis So?ilireiL WEDNESDAY, APRII? 2?, 1892. fc?r?? af ??? O fije otf Sumter, S ?<?0hi as Second Class Matter. NSW ADVERTISEMENTS. Wan's?Rooms to Rert. City of Sumter?Notice. Gieuu Springs?Opening. Br?Vos & P?rdy? To the Front. f" -Juheso? * Ca-r:Agent8 wanted. Nominations?R. M. Pitts for Sheriff. Docker * Bu?tnian?Fresh Leaves?Toasted Leave*. _? Personal Mr. E Y. Sp?nn3 of Charleston, is visiting Mrs E. Scott Orson. Mis*. Daisy Gaillard is visiting the Misses Gaillard of tais city. Mr. J. M. Harle, the cotton bcv-r, tetorred to bi? borne at Morristown, Tennes^ Col. und Mrs T. V. Walsh have \ rued from Al leodale, accompanied by their grand daughter Mi.-s Nellie Cuttino. Miss Lucy Wilson, of Columbia, is visiting bor brother, ?aj. H. Frank Wilson. Met. F*rd Levi and Miss Nettie Cohen will leave Kir .Washington to-night. Miss Nettie fradewell of Columbia, is visit lag the faimily of Mr. F. A. Tradewell. . Jfep&jQ. Doby, of Texis, is on a visit to hie brotber-ia-Uw, Mr. L. R. Jennings of: Providence. Dr. B. M. Lebby, of Charleston, was in the city last week on a visit to his daughter Mrs. Berto? Walsh. Mr.. A. T. Cooper, bas been elected preseti? tation orator by the Senior Class of the South Carolini College, of wbicb he is a member. Mist Julia Cuttino has been selected to de liver the Valedictory, and Miss Mamie Dio kioj the Salutatory for the tenth Grade of the Gra?ed School. Geo E. W. Moise has been selected to de liver the address to the graduating class of the Sumter Institute at the commencement in ' ?Tta^-nej* City Council?B. G. Pierson, Mayor*; Delgar, R. P. Mooaghan, Geo. F. Epperson and H. Rettenberg, Alder ??r.-wu sworn in on Mondar night and the old council turned over the affairs of the city to La successors. The new council proceeded ml fjoca to elect a Clerk aod Treasurer. Mr. C. Mv-Sur?t, who satisfactorily filled that posi 'tiotf'fuV a number of years previous to the election of tbu- retiring council, was elected Clark and Treasurer of the City of Sumter for ensuing two years. A Chief of Police has not jet been elected, but it Is generally be <-freed that Ch??f Albert H. Weeks will be re-elected. Chief Engineer Gardner of the Atlantic Coast Line passed through this city last Fri day witfr? full surveying corps on ibis way to complete the survey of the rou?e of the Manchester k Augusta R. R. It is thought that the Coast Line has at last decided to complete the road from the Santee River to Angustii, but no definite information can be obtained. Omitted. A letter from '-Viator," descriptive of a recent-dramatic entertainment at Smitbville vat received too late for publication this week. Candidates Cards. Mr. R. M. Pitta announces himself a can didate for Sheriff sod solicits the suffrages of the Democratic voters of Sumter County. Mr Pitts is a through Democrat and is suffi ciently-well known not to need an introduc tion. j?m ? mm ..J? The Band Excursion A lew more than a hundred persons went Cm the Excursion to Eutaw Springs tester day, and not a one failed to enjoy the day. The full band furnished music for the dance a * portion of the time. The orchestra of 17 pieees played most of the time aod it was the general verdict that it produced the grandest dance music ever heard. Early Olosiog. Everybody, the ladies especially will take cotice that all stores will close at 6. p. m. on andrai ter Monday afternoon, next. jThe stores w??l be closed promptly and it is a great inconvenience to the clerks to be detained after the closing boar by belated shoppers. Remenber this and finish shopping before 6 o'clock. New Jail. The contract for the new jail and Sheriff's residence was, on Monday, awarded to the Pan ley Jail Co., of St. Lout?, Mo. The price it* withheld by the board of County Commis sioners at the request ot the representative of the company ontU the coo tract shall have ..been signed. It is Stated, however, that the price is very low, and that we shall secure a first class jail at a small price. The Pau ley Company built both the Darlington and Florence jails, which are regarded as models of perfection. Freeh Leaves?Toasted Leaves. Docker k Bultman are now utilizing a poetice of their advertising space in the pub lication of a Serial Story and if it were not that their ad is in the columns of the W. $S we would fear that the wind would be taken oat of our sails. In addition to the story, read what they hare to say about new Spriog Dry Goods, Fresh Groereiea, and Teas. Teas are the special features of their advertisement. ; ... Gun Club. A meeting of a number of the crack shots and enthusiastic sportsmen of Sumter and Clarendon Counties was held at Summertou on Tuesday, 26tb, and the Summerton and Sumter Gun Club formed. The foHowing officers were elected : President, T. T. Hall ; Vice President, H. Schwerin : Sec and Treas. R. H. Baker. The score of the day was as follows : R. H. Baker, 45 ; T. T. Hail, 44 ; J. P. Brock, 40 ; C. B. Nelson, 33; C. L. Martin, 31 ; H. Schwerin, 27 ; C. C. Brown, 27. The next shoot will be held ia this city on Wednesday, May 4th. The first meeting was a pronounced success, and efforts will be made to have ail other meetings as pleasant and successful. The Davidson Monthly. Tbe February?March number of The Davidson College Monthly has been received. This issue is a special number, and the editors and managers of tbe Monthly h i ve spared no effort to make tbe issue a true representative of tbe College. By this issue they hope to give the public a larger a clearer and better idea of the Col.'ege than they possessed before. The Monthly ii handsomely printed and pro fusely illustrated, and is one of tbe best Col lege Magasines we bare ever sees. County Teach ere' Association. There was a small attendance at tbe last regular .meeting of the Teachers' Association held on last Saturday. Tbe exercises were very interesting and the discussion of topics general. Mrs. Eloise Wilson, illustrated the best method of conducting a language lesson. M.8. L. E. S tei m ever discussed sind- mod eling and map-drawing. It was resolved to hereafter impose a fioe of SI for every nnexcosed absence and that two absences will be considered as a withdrawal foam tbe Association. State Superintendent of Education May field failed io communicate with the President, con cerning-tie Summer Institute, and there was consequently disappointment felt by those present. -???? ?? s? ? Humorous Lecture. Our city is indeed fortunate in securing the famous Dr. J. J. Lafferty, D. L-, to deliver one of bi? famous lectures bere at tbe Acad emy of Maftic on next Thursday night: the ?Sth inst. Tbe Jefferson City Tribune says ,oX this famous man and bis lecture : "The address fixed his popularity in the Canitai of Missouri. There is such a univei- , al ditsjee io bear him again that it will bej difficili ?o secure a ball sufficiently large enough to accommodate the crowd. He great,y resembles our U. S. Senator Vest, not only la. personal appearaooe, but in language, thought, aod in ail his peculiarities in speech. tie has that modulated, muffled tone which I breaks into shrillness jost in time to naaxe a , funny story ten times funnier." Tbe proceeds of the lecture will go to the j Kpworth League, arbicb induced Dr. Lafferty j to come to Sumter, Tickets are on sale at Dr. McKagen's Drug | Store General Admission 25c. Reserved Seats, 35c. 1 Marriage* Miss Rebecca Moiseand Mr. Chas. Leifridjte will be married this evening at 6 o'cluck, at the Methodist Church. Death. Died in Charleston, S. C, on the morning of Wednesday, March 20, 1892, Marth* Gour din, youngest daughter of the late Wilmof G. DeSaussute and Martha G. his wife. Miss DeSaussure is a sister of Mrs. John Rtrsh?w of this city. Religious. Union services w:?l be held in the Methov dist Church on next Sabbath evening. Dr. C. C. Brown ?3 expected to preach. Dr. F. W. 3. Peschaw, of the Evangelical Lutheran Church preached in the Methodist Cburch on last Wednesday and Thursday nights to the members of the Lutheran Church of this city. The church now has twenty-two members, and r. Sunday School has been organised and will meet in the Mnsotiic Hall every Sunday afternoon hereafter. The congregation has determined to build a chnrch aod already more than $500 have been subscribed by the church members Mr. J. F. Laughrey has the matt r in charge. As soon as sufficient funds have be pledged work will be commenced on the cburch. I. O. G. Elocution Contest. The first of the series of elocutionary cos tests under the auspices of Sumter Lodge of Good Templars was held at the Academy et Music on Monday evening. The contest was well attended aod the exercises were of such excellence to merit all the patronage be stowed. The recitations were all on sub jects relating to temperance, and not a single recitation but that taught a temperance lesson. The young ladies all acquitted themselves with credit, and all received the merited teward of the ay dienet'3 commendation. Miss Lydia Morris wa3 awarded the prixe, a very pretty silver medal, suitably inscribed Rev. John Rershaw, Rev. A. J. Stokes and Mrs. S C. Baker were thejtidgee who decided the matter in so satisfactory and fair a man- | nrr. The following were the contestants and the subjects of their recitations : Gertie Kpperson?"The Temperance Echo." | Lydia Morris-^ 'The Wife's Appeal " Moneta Osteen?"The Little Cup-bearer." Ida Stau? l?"Poor Little Blossom." Li?ie Muller?"I'll Take What ?ather Alice Stobbs?"The Toast." Emily Saundere?"The Lips That Touch Liquor Shall Never Touch Mine." Pau ? io e Sanders? "Tue Bondage of Drink." On Thursday evening, May 5th, the second contest wil> be held. The class for that eve ning will be composed of some pretty good elocutionists, and all very young. We peo ple in Sumter don't know what talent our little city possesses; in this Hue until an effort is made to bring it out The committee will endeavor to have the program interspersed j with music on that occasion. Everybody should go and lend their encouragement to the young. A Sumter Orator. The Camden Chronicle in speaking of the recent Pythian celebration and banquet in that town says : 'After prayer by Rev. M. L. Carlisle an address was delivered by Hoo. H. Frank Wilson, of Sumter, on the origin, history, objects and advantages of Pythianism. The speaker unfolded to outsiders the working of a colossal organization for the good of our land. He proved that though King Arthur and his round tables, with the old days of knight errantry had passed from the stage of action, the world in its older and better days enjoyed the beno.olent and beautifying influente of the c ble order of the Knights of Pythias. Pythiaotsm, it was shown goes hand in hand with all that is high, holy and good, fostering and en gendering all of those sweet, tender, emotions which wafts a breath of Eden into the homes of toiling, suffering, humanity. His theme was a great one, to which be did ample justice. Railroad Backet. '0. P." (other people's) tobacco is the fav orite with some. Who had on these white Spring suits with overcoats on E-ister Sunday ? "99 reports" for one, who else? Col. H. Gardaer, Chief Civil Engineer and Mr. R. J. Latta of the A. C. L. was in Sum ter this week. Flagman King, after running on the main line for 3 weeks has returned to his old run on the Charleston and Columbia division. He looks well in bili new uniform. Mr.* F H. Hureey has returned from 52 and 53 to 58 and 59. Flagman Douglass is now running bag gage. Conductor Pugh is over on the main line for awhile. Two of the A. C. L. men received a box of the prettiest pansies that have been seen around here in a long while. They were ad mired and wanted by all. Engineer Ray is on Engine No. 59 of the material train for a few days. Engineer James Thrower came up on No. 10 on Tues day and Mr. Currie on Wednesday. It may be hard times but the Peney-in slot-weigbing-machine is doing |a good busi ness. Engineer Harry Hammond is again on No. 5. Express Messenger Gardoer has our sympa thy in the death of his brother who died of pneumonia at Cartersville on Tuesday. Messenger Hamilton made the run for Gard ner on Tuesday. A Statement. Mr. Editor : The following notice appeared in the Newt and Courier of Sunday ; "The Comptroller-General has been notified that en the Utb of April, 1892, the St. Paul Geriian Insurance Company made a general assignment to J. F. Frazen, oi St. Paul, of all its property. "Thisalso applies to the Heckla which com pany has re-assured in the St. Paul. The St. Paul German Insurance Company bad a num ber of agencies in South Carolina, and the fact of tae assignment may be of interest." For the information of our friends we beg to state that we do not represent either of the al?OTe companies We represent the "St. Paul Fire and Marim," which though simi lar in name, is an entirely distinct company, and perfectly solvent, with $2,000,000 of assets, A. Whitb & Sox. Gen. J. H Earle Gives the Anti Crowd Some Bitter Medicine. Quite a crowd of ;he aoti's secured a brass band Saturday night and called at the resi dence of Gen. Joseph H. Earle for a speech. Gen. Earle was not?t borne, being in atten dance at the meeting of the West End Demo cratic club (this is the Tillman organization of this city) listening to the Hpeecbes of Gea. Hugh Farely, Attorney General McLaurin and Capt. W. J. Talbert. On his way home the crowd met htm and called on him for a sgeech. Gen. Earle, always ready to speak his mind, accommodated them, and to their dismay told tbem that while he had a very j high regard for Col. Orr and Gov. Sbeppard, I he was convinced that the farmers and labor ing people were determined to re-elect Gov. ; Tillman, and that in his opioion the nomina tion of a ticket at the recent March conven tion was a grave mistake, aod would only result in intensifying the bitter feeling now unfortunately existing in the State This j was a bitter dose for the an ti crowd, and coming so eoon? after the Waterloo their crowd met Saturday afternoon, they were very much depressed. As before stated in these columns the ringsters w? 11 regret (per haps they already see their mistake) that they did not follow the patriotic adrice coutained in bis letter to the News and Courier some time ago.? Greenville Democrat, April 19. ?> m m ^mmm - Salem News. It has been a loog time since I have seen anything in your most interesting columns from this section. The recent cold snap af fected the grow?b of com and other things that were up, but I do not think that things are seriously damaged. I think that there will be an immense peach crop, if there is no more cold. Farmers are generally through planting cotton and some of it is coming op. Small grain crops are fine in this section. Oats have commenced to head in places and we welcome the betids, for they will be used in the near future. The crops of candidates are fine, bwt are somewhat financially embarrassed. If jou will insert their names three f?r a quarter or ten (10) cents a dozen, I will bring up a load iitxt week. hustle h What It Proves? An article in the Freeman over the signa ture of "Fair Play," but benring the ear marks of that indefatagible partisan H. R. Thomas, makes the assertion that the compar ative statement of the club elections of two years airo which was published in this paper last week proves that the Watchmm and Southron aod theStraightout leader* spent two years of bitter strife over a claim that they no* acknowledge to be fraudulent. It proves no such thing. That comparison was made merely to show what comparative gains the Straightout?5 had made over what the Tillmatiites had d'timef in 1890. In the preface to the comparative statement was the following paragraph : ' Several cluhs in existence in 1890 are not now, as in several cases two or more clubs have unind. In 1890 the delegations of Manchester, Zonr, Taylor's aod Bandanna were divided between the factions, while Earle sent in two contesting delegations. It will be seen that all of Uie delegates from the above named clubs with the exception of Manches'er are credited to the Tillman clubs in the 1890 cottimi), whereas the anti-Till man column of 1890 is entitled to credit to be subtracted from the Tillman column." The following statement shows exactly how j the clubs stood in 1890: Tillman Clubs. 1890. 1892 j Mechanics and Laborers, 6 4 Hampton, 3 2 Farmers Democratic, 5 4 Mayesville, No. 2, 2 2 j Wells X Roads, 3 3 ! Bishopville, 10 8 Carters Crossing, 7 5 Magnolia l?o. 2, 1 . 3 ? Magnolia Reform, }en,ted 3 2 High Hills, 4 3 Lyncbburg Precinct, 2 2 Providence, 3 2 Band\nna. (divided) 2 2 Atkins, 2 2 Bossards, 3 2 Manchester, (divided) 2 2 Mt. Clio, 5 4 Pleasant Grove, 4 3 Spring Hill, 4 4 Shiloh. 4 3 Smith's Mill, 3 t Zuar, (divided) 3 3 Rat ? Snske Springe, 3 2* Earle, (contesting del. in'90) 7 5 Taylors, (divided) 4 3* Thermopylae, 2 2* Gaillards X Roads, 3 t Providence Mill, 3 t 105 74 Anti-Tillman Clubs. 1890. 1892. Sumter, - 27 24 Rafting Creek, 3 2 Providence No. 2, 3 2 Privateer, 7 4 Stateburg, 4 3 Manchester, (divided) 1 1 Bishopville Conservatives; 5 4 Gaillards X Roads, 3 4 Lyncbburg, 3 2 Salem, 3 2 Mt. Clio. 4 3 Concord, 3 2* Swimming Pens, 4 3 Excelsior, 4 3 Manville, 3 2 Mayesville, 5 4 Wedgefield, 4 3 Magnolia, 3 2* Bandanna, (divided) 1 1 Lyncbburg Township, 2 f Zoar, (divided) 1 Tay lors (divided) 1 94 70 f Disbanded. * Estimated. It will be seen that this shows that the Tillmanites had a majority of 11 dtlegal*.* elected to the convention of '90 if they are credited with the contested delegation from Earle Club. No one has ever denied that they had a majority of delegates elected to the convention, but the contention has always been that the majority of delegates were fraudulent, as they did not have a ma jority of voters to back them. This showing would seem to prove that those who made this contention were right. That majority of It has, like the cat-fish, "swunked mightly" since there was a revision Committee to re vise the rolls. What does it pro*e? The Primary will give the answer. Ladies' Memorial Association. The annual meeting of the Ladies' Memo rial Association whs held at the Academy of Music last Thursday afternoon. The" Presi dent, Mrs. T. ?. Fraser, Jr., and the two Vice Presidents being absent, the meeting was called to order by the Secretary and Dr. Jno. S. Hughson was asked to preside. The minutes were read by Mr. Mark Reynolds, Secretary, and confirmed. Wednesday, the 11th, being the day the Episcopal Convention meets in this city, and the orator, Rev. Ellison Capers, being a delegate to the same, it. was resolved that said day be the one selected for Memorial day and the Secretary be instructed to communi cate with Mr. Capers and ascertain his wishes In the premises. Theti.neand place of the address will be 5.30 o'clock at Monumeni.al Square. It was resolved that an invitation be extended to the Episcopal Convention and the Survivors Association of Sumter County to attend the ceremonies, and a geueral invita tiou was extended to the little girls to take ?><rtiu the decorations, and all who can at tend hr* requested to notify tb? committee as heretofore. The little girls and committee in charge are expected to assemble at Armory Hall at the hour appointed by the committee and all citizens are requested to send floral contributions to that place. The merchants are requested to close their stores at 4 o'clock. The 4th Reg't Band is requested to take part in the ceremonies and furnish the music, aod the Sumter Light Infantry to parade aod fire a salute. Committee on Little Girls?Misses Nina Moise, Li I lie Delgar and Clem Cu ina. Committee on Collections?No. 1. Misses Moneta Osteen and Gertie Epperson. No. 2. Misses Lucile Hughson and Lydia Lee. No. 3. Misses Ethel Carson and Auita Harby. No. 4. Mistes Charlotte Graham and Arabella Moses. Committee on Decorating Monument.? Mrs. W. H. Ingram, Mrs. W. F. Shaw, Mrs. 5. C. Baker, Mrs. George Loring, Misses Fan nie aod Lula Haynsworth. Committee *>n Catholic Church Yard.? Mrs. Neill O'Doonell and Miss Katie Mona ghan. Presbyterian Church Yard.?Misses Hallie Carson and Nita Auld. Committee of Arrangements?W. In gram, R. D Lee, . B. Fraser, Jr., and Abe Ry tien berg. Committee on Transportation?W. M. Graham, H. Harby, Geo. F. Eppereou and J. C. Dtnkina. Orator ?'The selection of an orator for 1893 was left to the following committee.? Messrs. H. C.Moses, J. S. Hughsoa, R D. I^ee The election of officers for the ensuing year resulted as follows : President?Mrs. W. H. Ingram. 1st Vice Pres.?Mies Lucia Roach. 2d Vice Pres.?Col. J. D. Gr-bara. Sec. and Trees.?Mr. Mark Reynolds. It was resolved that the money now in the savings department of the Bank of Sumter amouoting to SI51 88 and interest from May 9tb 1891, be appropriated for the purpose of electing headstones over the graves of the Confederate soldiers in the cemetery, and that Messers, J. D. Graham and Mark Reynolds be appointed a committee to take charge of the work. Following is the order of exercises for Mtm orial day: Decoration of graves by the children. Prayer, at the monument, by Bishop Howe. Music by 4th Reg't Band. Address by Gen. Ellison Capers. Salute by Sumter Light Infantry. A note hap been received from Rev. Ellison Capers by the Secretary of the Association, in which he says that it will be n.iirely agree able to make the address on the Hth; there fore the memorial services will be held on W ednesday, M ay 111 h. Shiloh Items. SniLorr, S. C, April 22, 1892, The farmers are ebon' ail through planting in this community, and they seem is have a few days rest. They have congregated today, making improvements at the church. ?'olitics is receiving some attention here. Don't think we have many Straightouts The amiable Miss Maud Garland is teaching her sister's music class this week. Hoys, make her think that Unionville has been rno?ed tc> I Shiloh Mrs. Crofford, the mother ot the wife of Mr. J. C. A-tkinson, died this evening at 4 o'clock, I age 84. Aokicola. j It is a fixed and immutable law that to have good, sound health one mn?t have pure, rich and abundant blood. There i> no shorter nor surer route than by * course of De Witt's Sarsapaiilia. J. S. Hagbsvu?Co. How it Happened. From The Freeman. Editors The Freeman: The following: ing statement should go with the arti cle relative to Capt. I). E. Keels which you republish from the last issue of the Watchman and Southron. Col. Junius A. Rimine called at the office this morning (Monday) and stated that he was the bearer of Capt. Keel's letter and that having been told that it was a reply to an article in this paper, brought it to this office on Fri day morning, 8th inst., and without ever having noticed to whom it was addressed, gave it to one of the office boys, who was the only person he saw. He did not know that the letter was not addressed to the lVatcJiman and Southron, but to the Advance, until he was so informed by Capt. Keels upon his return to Lynchburg. The boy who received the letter put it with the morning's mail and said nothingto me about it. Finding it with mail from the postoffice, I naturally supposed that it came through the post office, and so believed, until Col. Rhame explained the matter, and dis abused my mind of that impression. I therefore make this explanation at the earliest opportunity. X. G. Osteen, Proprietor Watchman and Southron. Glenn Springe. The Glenn Springs Hotel will be open from May 1st as usual. In selecting a place to spend the Summer vacation a person should decide what he desires. If a place where rest, recreation and pleasure can bp obtained, where the overworked mind and body can be re stored, we can recommend Glenn Springs, and there are scores of others in this com muni! j that will reinforce our recommend ation. Messrs. Simpson k Simpson, than whom there are no kinder, pleasanter and more gen tlemanly hotel keepers in^the land,are still in charge of the hotel. Mr. Paul Simpson now devotps his entire attention to the shipment of the water, and will promptly give any information desired, and fill all orders for water. For tbe Sumter Watchman. State Sunday School Convention. The interdenominational State Sunday School Convention, was held at Marion C. H., April 5th. We had with ns, Mr. Reynolds, tbe or ganizer for the United States and part of Canada; also, Mr. Hamili, normal teacher for the same territory. They gave great interest to the meeting, Mr. Rej nolds show ing "How to Increase Interest in Sunday School Work, and How to Organize our Townships, Counties and State." Mr Hamill, gave us most useful information, on "How to Teach." This is their work as the they go from State to State, and two more earnest, godly men, I have never known. The Convention was composed of men from the different counties organized, and was one of the most instructive and interesting meet ings, ever held in our midst. The good people of Marion (who know what genuine hospitality is,) say they would be glad to have tbe State Convention often, as they feel that an impulse has been given the work, that will be long felt. I only wish that every worker for the Sunday School, in our State, could have attended this meeting, for reading about such a good work, cannot possibly make the impression, that attending and taking part in it would. Just here I would say that until we can get the townships and counties organized, and thus have the Sunday School workers brought sympathy?not till then?can we devise the best plane for enhancing the interest and rendering our Sunday School more effective. Can we not unite in having our County more thoroughly organized ? When can we have reports from the different organizers in all the townships. J. C S. Summerton Letter. Summerton people never quarrel about politics. Some of her citizens are likely to support Ti?raan while others will vote against him, but they are all too high-toned and self-respecting to make much noise about the matter one way or the other. The good people who do the howling in other parts of tbe State ought to come to Summerton to learn something about nineteenth century civil ization. It will be a sorrowful day for this quiet little village when such communistic tribes begin to pitch their tents within her gates. May the evil day be deferred. Rev. Mr. Mabaffy, the able pastor of the Methodist Church, said yesterday in his ser mon that there were some nominal chinch members in the world who would pray very earnestly on Sunday ' Thy kingdom come," and go straightway on Monday and vo'e for a man who made no pretensions to Chris tianity. He left the impression that he disap proved of that kind of incongrnity. Spectator. April 24, 1892. Letter From Guv. We believe Tbe "Weather king has lost his grip On winter's frozen collar." The snake's long winter's sleep is done, They all have left the ditches. The plowman and the plowman's son Have shed their wiuter breeches. Yon fisherman with gourd and cane, Go cut where others blundered ; Cast in your hook, eome home again And swear you caught a hundred. Owing to the stringency of the times the above Spring literature is offered at greatly reduced rates, indeed at second hand price. In several trips in and about our own coun ty, in eearch of relief from tbe dry grins, we've come to the deliberate and sage con clusion that there is "life in the old land yet" and plenty of it. In fact human nature won't stay down long at a time when there is a way to come again, Rii? we find there is about as much human nature to tbe square acre in our community as anywhere else. The farmere hare gone to earth with a will, and if there is any truth in the old Hellenic story, which tells ns that Antaus, fighting with Hercules, as ofteu as he was beat to ttie ground was filled with new strength through contact with hi3 mother earth, then our mus cles should be invigorated and our courage renewed and our spirits re-animated for the whole population is in close contact with the old lady. Many are forging ahead, urged by tbe twin propellers, energy and a determina tion to win, and guided by a judicious exer cise of brain. Some are forced by those other propellers, wbicb Carlyle mentions as the two great moving powers of society, Hunger and the Policeman. Hunger impels them to eat and the policeman forces them to work for their food instead of stealing it. Others again are paddling along in au old time indolent way, as though there might be some treasure laid up in ?? in Columbia or otherwhere for them: while some few really seem to think that -?er-the Lord will provide. Well, we can admire their implieit faith, but dum their work. The cotton acreage is undoubtedly reduced, also great reduction in those other factors guanos and the general extravagant expendi tures of latter years. (Note. Cash on hand also reduced.) Tbe reasons have yet a big say in the make up of that unknown quantity which may be placed upon the market. On the other band the corn area has been much increased, oats more generally and largely sown and as fine as we've ever seen, rowe attention paid to "patching" anrr truck and in short more iff>rt to diversify than for years, and yet we are scarcely approaching what may yet be done, or what our soil and climate is capable of. The man wbo taid that things would be plentiful tl?e season, is a ?? we}!-a rail spelt backwards. The "lap of Spring" Iras not yielded mach "garden sass" as yet arni , the "fuel of life" is generally somewhat sca'ce. and we'll be drat if the mea!? hnin't got to l>e so much alike, that you can hardly tell breakfast ?rom dinner, except by the clock. Hog and hominy is a mighty poor beverage for a constancy. Ah well,- we don't need the earth or want ri. We should profit by the experience of our original ancestors Adam also Kve his lady. They owned the whole fix except one single apple tree and yet weie not happy. They nlso experienced a very early fall which cot off tlu-ir prospects very considerably and we've never altogether recovered from that backset. Indeed we seem to have inhetited backsets ever since, in our own case th^y have ever kept ahead of the ast-ets somehow Hut there is no cause for discouragement, no reason to be disheartened. We old Rebs know that, mid the younger ones ate ihe imiif breed. The times ate a lit tle stringent, it is true. The emnilion she fccls-appear?*no they don't appear ? the\ stem to huve gone where the woodbine twineth, or ? hete ?he swallows howeward fly, or else ways, but it is astonishing how little we do really weed wbca it cotues to ih* ?est aod what vast recuperative powers are stdre-i up in this soir aud climate of ours When we ourselves came into ; his '.and sev eral rears since, we were remarkably young and hadn't a shirt to our back, and lived for a year or so on milk alone. Now we own? well, we own a full share in our store bought shirt, which w* offer for sale at 114 fier cent, below cost solely on account of the owner desiring to go-to go-into the hands of a receiver. Guv. -?er ? ?? -4mm^~ Cotton Report. Weekly circular of Price, Rdi $ Adams, Limited. Charleoto.v, S. C , April 23, 1892 In our report of the 8th we said, 4,We would rather advise purchases on any break of importance. Short sales would only be advisable for very quick turns " August contracte were then quoted 6 97fV6 98, and the advance has since been almost continuous, culminating today at 7 47^7 48 fur that month. The principal features of the fortnight have been the small receipts, which point more and more to a crop not over nine million bales, and the much more decided lone of the news as to a reduction of acreage, which, especially in Texas is reported from various different authorities as likely to be 25 to 30 per cent. We consider these figures exag gerated, but believe they do point to a reduction of at least 10 to 15 per cent. If this is to be the case in the Southwest, the main reliance of the hears, the reduction in the whole Cotton Belt should undoubtedly be large. Add to this fact the decrease of 35 to 40 per cent, in fertilizers, and the possibilities, of the seasons, and we still think purchases of Cotton will show a good profit, even if the market should be forced lower temporarily. To make a rough calculation ; Present crop, say 9 000,000 R?duction of acreage 15 per cent 1,350,000 7,650,000 Allowance for bad seasons 650,000 Possible crop 7,000,000 We do not give these figures by any means a9 an estimate, but as an indication of what may possibly happen, and those who wish to sell short would do well to bear these possi bilities in mind. Whatever the present sur plus may be, a belief ir a ci op of less than 7,500,000 bales would, in our opinion, cause an advance of two cents per pound. Whether after the advance of some eighty points a reaction is not probable may be an open Question, but we certainly would advise purchases on every break. Spot Cotton has been very active, with sales during the fortnight of some 4,000 bales, with 7 cents freely bid for Middling at the close, and a possibility of obtaining even 7?c. for any large line of desirable grades. These sales were not reported by our Ex change, but the bulk of the Cotton was sold several days ago on the basis of 6jC. for Middling. It pays to read the paper, especially your county paper, for often through this medium business chances and opportunities are present ed that might otherwise entirely escape your attention. For instance, B. F. Johnson & Co., Richmond, Va., have an advertisement in this paper that will piove of especial inter est and value to a large number of people hereabouts. Write to them for further par ticulars. ^^^^ _ Col Jas. L. Orr Agam. The Shanghai, in h?3 speech here on Satur day last, vauntingly proclaimed, with an heir of apparent triumph, that his opponents had not been able to bring up anything against his record, public or private. Well, this is the judgment of the Shanghai of the Piedmont. But a man is a very poor judge of his own case. "Let facts be submitted to a candid world," and let an impartial pub lic, instead of the Shangai, judge of his acts. Did not the Shanghai, about the time he attained his majority, go to St. Petersburg, Russia, and draw a large salary under ap pointment of the most corrupt wing of the Radical party in the United States? Was not, this appointment made by General Grant, the oppressor of the South in genera! and South Carolina in particular, who upheld the Chamberlain government in Columbia for months with United State3 troops? Did not the Shanghai, while a member of the "Wallace House," in 1377, aid in elect ing the carpet-bagger Willard, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court ot South Caro.ina, over that gallant, chivalrous and able .McGowan?a man who, perhaps, made as many sacrifices for the State as almost any man io it 7 Did not the Shangha?, while a member of the "Wallace House" in February, 1878, vote to elect the scalawag, Mackey, Judge over such pure aud able men as Judges With erspoon ? This, too, in face of the earnest protest of hosts of the wisest and best men in South Carolina, includiug Gov. Perry, who wrote Gov. Hampton in the following mem orable words; No policy can "justify the placing a corrupt man on the bench." Did not the Shanghai's father accept the office of Circuit Judge by the "ringed, streaked and striped" Legislature of South Carolina? In the year 1872, did not the liberal Republicans and Democrats of the United States nominate and vote for Horace Greeley for president, while the Shanghai's father attended the most corrupt wing of the Radical party's national convention for President and not only voted for Grant, but supported him at the polls ! and as a reward for that service did not Grant appoint him ae Minister to St. Petersburg at a salar}' of S17, 50U a year, and the Shanghai accompanied him as an officer and drew pay ont of the national treasury. During the dark days of Radical misrule in the South did not one of the Shanghai's uncles become a Raaical Judge in the Slate of Mississippi ? Did not the vilest Radical that ever exist ed in South Carolina marry the sister of the Shanghai? And was not the occasion of the Shanghai's moving from Anderson to Green ville the trading for his practice?the princi ple part of which was the attorneyship for the Air Line R. R., which his brcther-in-law procured while the road was administered by a receiver, a Yankee Radical appointed by the infamous Judge Bond who did more to prostitute bis office to oppress South Caroli na than any other one man in the Stete? We now leave the public to judge whether or not there is anything against the public record of the Shanghai?we make no charge against his private record?who arraigns such men as Governor Tillman, Col. Aldrich, and others, members of the farmer's move ment. The Shanghai oy accepting nomina tion *?t the hands of tliesr Ui filters, makes himself a target to be shot at ; especially when he makes tin founded charges against the Chief Magishnte of the State.? Oreen ville Democrat HardTisaged Philosophy. The scene of this story is laid in Coticcrd Township. The reason we lay the scene there is because the thing happened there if it bap j>ened anyrhere. We have uo special grudge ttgainst the said Township. A old man end an old ox rame siow?y down the ancient corn row, one holding the plow, the other pulling it. Un realhing the end of the row, the old mar? switched the ox around, saying, "Whoa, cow ! Yob ?t?nd up yet a little wile I kin sorter satify my min' 'bout dis ting." Thereupon he took a s^at upon a log, aod commenced his soliloquy : f A soliloquy is a remark to another person when he is not present. Sometimes on addresses himself nheu ne wishes he wasn't present. "1 ca' ondersian' dis fixaient. Las yet, dey told me how Mr. Tilman was gwine eento of fice, and was g wine to fetch down de price ob ebery ting een de stores. J yerd say we could git money from at him at two cents, and baron and sech like was to be given way like he was dog fennel. But he ent so. I dene e*^ dat. Ver I is plowing, and aint' got a bite o' meat to we house, ' cepiu' I pay 1 ?ben cents fur it. ? dof?e ?ive le:in on every Messed piece o prop-, erty, and still meat is scice. Las' week, wen f was to Sumter, I ?ixed Mr. Blank ef be couldn't fe' me have twenty pound o me;rt, and he bio wed out alter me like I had done hit 'em, 'Gid oud o' bere,yede ni?iousqueejunk, de lean is already done fulled up', lain' know WH he mean, but .l spose dat's some new eus* wud des? turreigners teeth to Sumter. Well sur, I ca' see de end. but ?t looks to me like dere is two ends to it, starvin' er teal in.' Rising from his sent, he headed his ox for the ?iher end or the field, and went off say ing; 1 aio' see nothin' like dis een slebery times." Jon ks. Russia is hard to br making aoiivs preparations for war, m spire of the famine, and Germany and Austria are uneasy. Cards uf candidates will be inserted in this | column until the Primary Election for $5.U0 j each. Terms strictly each in udvanee, Meteorological Secor?s, The foTi?vring is a report of observations of tbe weather taken at Stateburg, by Dr. W. \V. Anderson, for the pist two weeke ending April 24, 1832 : 12 13 14. 15 16 17' 18; 19 20. 21 22 23; 24! 46.4 52.5 57. I 62 51 49. I 53.5: 57.8 70 8! 56.5' 53 5: 62 I 69. j 67. I 65 2 55. , 64. ! 68. ! 75.5' 62. ! 67. I 65 6: 82.9 72. ! 57. j 71.6. 74.1' 77 9 75 4 40. k-sff ?&3? E-W 40.4 s? 8w 54. i2rt 44. j W 40. S-W 49. ! S 58.1 j s?t-vt 53.1; nk-jf 51.3 51. 64 5| 61 8; 55. i E E-S S sw K B Trace Cloudy. 0 00 Fair. 0.01 Fair. 0 36 Cloudy. 0 00 Clear. 0 00 Clear. 0 03 Fair. 0.00 Fair. 0 f?t? Cloud v. 0 32;Cloudy. 0 Oo Cloudy. 0.00'Cloffdy, 0 00 Fair. 0 00 Fair. Greatest daily range 24 8, on the ISth. Lea^t daily range 5.7, on the 20th. Sharp white frosts on the mornings of the 12th and 16tb, daraagiug held corn and gar lens. Fruit not hurt. On the evening of the 14th hail the size of jeas up to small cherries, fell for about 5 min utes. A mile to two miles East and North ?a8t of Stateburg the fall of hail was heavy? stones about the samp size as at Stateburg. The Wallace Belief Fund. Mr. Editor: On behalf of the Relief Club for the beufit of W. M. Wallace and family, I respectfully report the receipt of the follow ing contributions : J E. Bruneon, $2. W. M. Graham, 50c. Cash "P,"$l. Mrs. M. E. Cusick, groceries. Mrs. Dr. G. W. Dick, milk, &c. W. B Murray, rebate on milk. Mr. Wallace continnes to improve and we sincerely trust tliAt it will not be long before he can again mingle with bis fellowmen. For the many kind favors extended to him by the citizeos of Sumter he returns bis most sincere thanks. He is still unable to provide for his family and as there are necessary expenses which have to be met, We hope the generous public will not forget to assist him. Contri butions will be thankfully received until fur ther Dotice. Very respectfully, Jxo A. RurutO Sec. & Treas. R. Club. ??~^map~ ? ? mm A CARD. Sumter, S. C , April 20th, 1892. ?ditor Watchman and Southron: A short time ago, a notice appeared in yonr columns, to the effect, that the contract for chairs for the new graded school building bad been awarded to Messrs Belitzer and Spann, tb?y having underbid several competitors. This ?as the first inticirftion I had that the Commissioners were abeut to furnish the building. As an old dealer, and a large taxpayer I submit that it would have been but an act of justice to have given me the opportunity of competing for the bill. I ask you to publieh this inasmuch as your notice wouid mislead the public: The idea convened being that bids had been called for, and the lowest accepted, which idea is erroneous. Very respectfully, J. D. CRAIG. 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 Snmter County, and we cordi ally invite all persons (ladies included) who are interested in the sul ject, to assemble at Haynsworth & Cooper's law office at 12 m., on Saturday, May 7, 1892, to take steps to ward the organization of such a society. Sumter County has a most interesting history, but it is not known or appreciated, and there \e much need for a County Historical Society. Fellow-citizens, assem-le together and see what we can do. W. F. B. Haynsworth. T. B. Fraskr. Jr McDonald Furman. Snmter, S. C, April 16, 1892. 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 ; Ar.ives at Columbia 10 55 a. m.; Arrives from Columbia 7 25 p. m ; Arrives at Charleston 10.30 p. m. Passenger dally?Arrives from Florence 4.35 a. Bt.J Arrives at Columbia 6 15 a. m : Arrives from Columbia 12.04 a. m.; AfriTes at Florence 1.15 a. m. Accommodation freight?Arrives from Florence 10 20 s. m.; Arrives at Remini 11.59 a. m.; Leaves Remini 12.30 p. m ; Leaves for Florence 2.10 p. ra. 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 Bennettsville 10 15 a. m ; Armes 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 Bennetts ville 11.30 a. m ; Arrives from Bennettsville 12.50 p. m.; Leaves for Pregnalls 1.45 p. m. MARKETS. Sumtsr, S. C, April 27, 1892. Cotton?Receipts for week endiug April 27, about 50 bales. PoDowing are the quotations: Low Middling S ; Middling b|. Market quiet. Grcc?riks?The following wholesale quo tations are furnished us by one of the largest establishments in this city, and which does a large wholesale business. B.ncou?D. S. C. R. Sides 6*c. C. R. " 7?7}c. Smoked Shoulders 6c. Hams So. 2 7J(59e. ? " 1 13fV,i7c. Sugar?Cut loaf 5?c. " ?tan'd Granulated 5*c. ? '; C. 4@.4?c. Coffee 16(WV2oc. Tea 2S&60C. Flour according grade $4.75 $6 00. CHARLESTON, S. C, April Z6, 1892. Cotton.?Mnrket quiet. Low Middling 6g; Middling 7; Good Middling 7j. NOMINATIONS. FOR CLERK OF COURT? Mr. Editor: At a meeting recently held at Bishopville it was unanimously declared to place before the people of Snmter Countv the name of SHKPPARD NASH for Clerk of Coort. Mr. ?i*sh is a gentleman whose char acter anr? loyalty to his iSfate is unquestioned, and tfho if elected will itflect honor nfon himself and credit to his county, and we here by volicit the support of all who have the welfare of his county at heart _MANY CITIZENS. FOR SHERIFF. I respsctfully announee to my friends and and the public that I am a candidate for the office cf Sheriff of Snmter County, and tf elected will do my full duty to the best of my ability. Snbject fo the aciioo of the Democratic primary. . M. PITTS. Tne many friends of ROBERT W. JRN K?NS beg len'e to announce his n.ime asa candidate for the ofT?ce of Sheriff of Sunner County. He is a true and tried democrat. His wound* received in defence of his Country incapacitates him from performing manual labor, hut he is :n every way qualified to fill this office, and is universally ;vcognt2ed as an honorable, Christian gentleman. MANY FRIENDS. We beJ? ?eave to present to the Democrats of Sumter County for re-e!eci:on the nafte of our present worthy incumbent Ca?T. Iv. SCOTT CARBON. His fair and impartial man ter in office convinces ns that we could no' find a more suitable man lo SM the Sheriffs office MANY DEMOCRATS. To the Dtvvjcrnt 'ic Voters of Surfiler Comity: Permit us lo present to yon the name ?>f M .vi. MARION SANDERS as a candidate for the oft? e of Sheriff. He posse.-es in a high degree t^e necessary qualifications for this ?ini*ortaut office, and has been "weighed in the balance, and not found wanting." We ?II know how well he ^?KchHrged the duties of this office when he held it to former years, and as experience is the best teacher we ar? confident in the assurance that if elected, "duty" will le, as it always has been, his watch word He will al ide ibe result of th*? Democratic primaries. DEMOCRATS, ' Toasted LEAVES. This page is an advertise ment,- so* if yoff never read such things, yoii can- skip it but if you want know what TOASTED LEAVES mean, read, and remember that no one does anything for the public for nothing. The great army of writers have an ax to grind?either to sell their books or some mer chandise. We want you to try He-No Tea, or some of the many kinds of good TEAS w"e sell, and when you once do thisf the mission of the advertisement is- accom plished. If the Tea pleases you more than any Tea you ever drank, you will continue to use it, our business will be extended, and we will all be happy. We know you who read this are a reasonable person, other wise you would have skipped it, and we tell you HE-JfO is the best and purest tea wa know anything about ; we have dozens of customers who drink it themselves, and they all re commend it as a Tea of "great strength and good flavor." Put up in raettal-lined packages, lib. lib. lb. lib. 75c. 40c. 20c. 10c. This is all. WILL YOU TRY IT? ;iA friend io need is a friend indeed," "Aod what is to be will be j." 'Provideuce favoring." you and all Will use but the HE NO Tea, TOASTED LEAVES "With o?, ?polo?? to Charles Lamb. j Mankind, wrote Confucius??n a Manuscript unearthed from the tomb of Lee Fung Li, the first Emperor? for the first thousand years lived on the fruits of the earth. Such a thing as a stewpan was not invented. What was the use of such an invention, when everything was eaten raw'/ II Fire Was first discovered in the volcano Tsbinglo (now extinct), and it was then supposed to be the breath ? of a Genie of mighty size, who resided j in the volcano. One winter, when it was so cold that the merenry fro?e in all the thermometers of the Empire, and many poor coolies perished, one { Chang Faf; a gardener, climbed the I sides of the volcano to warm himself, ile carried a staff, and walking on the crnst of the lava, his staff went through, and was set on fire. Chang Fat, finding it continued to hum, carriee it like a torch to the village below, and thus was fire discevered* IIL Chang Fat?Fat was his f? et name, although it was written last, most things being top side down in China? kept the fire burning by adding fagots, and the villagers thought the Genie was Visiting Chacg Fat's bamboo hut, and they crawled on their bauds and ; feet backwards, beating gongs and ; firing off shooting-crackers in token ef ? reverence, so that Chang Fat became an exceedingly high Mandarin. IV. Chang Fat, being a gardener, h>?d a ! great fondness for plants, and possess I ed some very beautiful ones, among them a shrub which a Mormon Mis sionaty had given him, called "Tudo ces Fragrane." It was covered with a very abundant foliage of glossy green leaves, and bore many thou I sands of beautifully scented flowers, ' that Chang Fat took great pride in. ' So he planted it in a Peach-bloW vase of rate workmanship, and kept it iti his bamboo Iiiit. TO B# COST?NUEfi. Toasted Leaves. It is now nearly time to commence drinking ICED Tea. Please remember the dispen sing of good and honest Teas at reasonable prices hare been a special feature in our business for years. We've studied the consumers* taste in this line and feel assured that the most f?s- j tidious can be suited in the fol lowing stock just received fresli from thf4 best importers * Blacks? Oolong, 75c and SI. Eng. Breakfast, 50c. k 75c O & O Tea (blend) 20, 40 k 75c. a can. Greens ? Gnu Powder, 75c. Imperial, 75c. 'Our Blend'7 (mix.) 60c. Young Hyson, 75c. and $1, Hyson, 50c. Blossom Chop, 50c, ? Ducker & Stun ter, Fresh LEAVES. This eoluintf i?s not for Tea op an/?> thing toast ed, nor for leaves eith er -f but to ten you we have now a F?LL ANJ> FRESH Line of Spring Dry Goods -AND NOTIONS. Includi??g a pretty assortment , IN COLORS.! 36 inch Sarahs, 12?C. 36 inch satin Chevronns, 12ic, Einen ChambFays, 12ic Persian Mulls, I2?c. Bedford Cords, ??c. Pink and cream Crepe, I5cL 36 inch Serge, 10c White Goods, Muslins, Lawns, Embroidery, Lace, &c? All Shades in Chiffon* Handkerchiefs, Hosiery, Perfumery, Shoes, Parasols, IN OUR Grocery Department You will lind BEST ANO FRESHEST 693$S< Pure Lard, Superlative Flour. Ferris' Hams and Tongues, Egg Cttstard 40c, Fresh Creamery Butter, Plantation Supplies, Wholesale Prices ia Whole Packages. "Momaja" Boasted Co ee. Fresh Crackers and Cut Cake reCeite4 weekly* Respectfully, Bultman? ? s. c.