Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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C$e mafcjmau w? foulte WEDNESDAY, MAT 25, '92. Tbe Suwtrr Watchman was founded it 1850 and tbe TV He Southron in 1866. Too Watchman, and Southron now has tfct combined circulation and influence %C "both of the old papers, and is mani festly the bast advertising medium in Snmter. EDITORIAL NOTES. The floods io tbe west bave worked im* VMfcK damage and thousands of persons are destitute aod suffering. Tbe people are ap pealing for aid and already measures are being taken to relieve tbe distress. fifeo Sa inter's most friendly critics see tbat a first class modern hotel is -.he great desid eratum of tbe place, and that just so long as Sam ter refuses to provide i;ucb a bete! for Um accommodation of tourists the progress of the city it retarded. Soe what the Aiken 4hurxt& $ Review saya. Tbe Agricultural report of the United States Weather Bureau for the week ending Kay 20ih contains tbe following concern iog Sonth Carolina : 'Temperatur? and sunshine about average. Goo? nights and lack of rain have retarded the rapid growth of cotton, but j It to in fair condition and a general fmprore- j went is noticed ; other crops doing fairly , well except oats, which have been much l?jured by drought. I Almost every day we see mention in the papers of what effort varions places in tbe 8taf;e are making to have Sonth Carolina represented at tbe World's Fair. Isn't it a^>out time Sum ter was taking some action ? Sa m ter is one of the leading place of the State, and is known far and wide as one of tba most plucky and progressive, therefore Sum ter aod Sautter County shoald aasoaie a leading position in the Word's Fair movement. A camber of negroes residing in Boston have bound themselves together in a secret o*th bound society and are taking lessons f.-om Russian anarchists in bomb-making, and propose to come South and put a stop to tbe tyaehing of negro criminals. It would be Wl for these negroes to stay where they are and invent some sort of machine to throw Cfceir bombs from there unless they wish to be ?central figures ia ? number of interesting lynching bees. Tbe programme of campaign meetings, as arranged by tbe State Executive Committee, is about ai good as could be arranged, and we believe it gives general satisfaction. Tbe meeting in this county will be held on July ' 30th. This date is convenient to the farmers, for by that time work is beginning to get slack, and they can attend without neglect ing their business. To other professions one day is as convenient as another, for tbey afford so leisure time, and it will cause tbe loss of a day from businet? whenever held. Georgia has gone for Cleveland by a large majority, in spite of tbe opposition of tbe Conttihrtitm. Tbe Cleveland mec, had a majority of sixty in the Convention aod it ?rat easy for then to control the election of delegates to Chicago. This more than coun terbalances the action of the Convention of chit state ia denouncing Cleveland. At guettait it appears that Cleveland will be abominated, and South Carolina's Tillmanite Democrats will have to eat their words and ?apport him or get out of tbe party. I: is to be feared that the State Convention -adopted tbe resolutions denouncing Cleveland in much the samespirit as a Tillmanite friend proposes to go into tbe primary election. We said to bim : "Will yon take the oath required before voting at the primary?" "Of course, sfor I intend to support tbe nominees." "How about if Sbeppard and Orr are nomi nated?'' "But tbey ain't going to be, Till man is sure to be nominated and I am going to support him." "But suppose Sbeppard should be nominated, would you vote for bim?" "Well, he ai'at going tobe nomi nated, ae that's sll there it about it." Per baps Cieveiaodam't going to be nominated either ? but if heshosk.? ?enet, of Atbevitte, the recent and earn -est coarert to Tiilmantsai has an eye to the loaves and Babes, but he doa'C get all be grants ereryitae just the same. Be aod Till iraaa and a few of the leading lights decided that it would tafce a man of just about bis aise to fit the position of National Democratic BxeeutiveCoanmitteeman, bat when some del efute not potted ;?t to the prearranged pro 4, raw aar, got up ia tbe caucus, before tbe convention, and nominated Senator Donaid OOtuef Green rille, fer the position tbe boys jumped out of Tiltmau's breeches pocket and oieeted Danaldson before anything could be done to stop th?m. If Tillman will put a combination lock on bit breeches pockets he may be able to deliver tbe goods every time, not otherwise. Benet will be rewarded in time, however, for baso t it bt-en caid that there it something gool in ttore for bim? Xbout a week ago the Atlanta Constitution published oa information famished by its Sooth Carolina correspondent, Mr. Jas. H. ?llmatt, nephew of His Excellency, tbat Mr. XoS 3L. Weber of the Xevs $ Courier staff ?ras a National ?epublican at heart and had so declared himself when an applicant for a Federal cJice. Tbe Columbia Register imtne* diaftely had thejirn j*ms and pom'ed the 5n perof antra att a democratic paper that would be guilty of such a heinous offence. Mr. Weber pronounced the charge false ia every i particular, and the Constitution apologized. I Bat Mr. Tillman re-* Sir med bis statement and ! said tbat Mr. Weber bad written the letter to Mr. R. M. Lamer, of Washington who read ! it ia the presence of a number of geutlemen. tie the* telegraphs to Mr. Lamer for eon firmation, who replies as follows; ' * Weber trever wrote me on tbesebject. Could not; 4i?ve shown you such letter. Tuld you Gayer, candidate for Charleston pestmatterjhip, was .a.yatiooai Republican at heart." After tbe Register expressed sncb horror over an unfounded report tbat a Republican was employed on tbe News <f* Courier, it was * tiled to mind that Mr.C. A. G Jackson, the managing editor of tbe Register, wasa K-pub- j it can. Xhe Register observed a noticeable | tileoas for several days when asked as to its consistency., but then came tbe announcement thai Me. Hacksen was cot on tbe Register, Which was followed tbe next day by the Register'* uoa bash able .declaration that all assertions that a Repufc&eau was employed on tbat paper were falsefceedt. Search for tbe cpnxteeney in this. In -a northern prise* there U a eenrict, who ( before bit incarceration was a <eonfirmed opium smoker. Of course he -eau cot get I opium to smoke now, but be has found ? sub stitute. Once every three months tbecser?ts are given a new clay pipe and the opi-tss I fend collects the old nicotine-soaked pipes j and b?r boiling in water extracts tbe nicot?ue, j wfaieh he4rinks as a substitute for opium, j It is said fceoewfcaf uo craving for opium, but it satisfied -on a diet ?f oicolioe. Out of curiosity to note the effect me ?as on severs! occasions taken enough arsenic, strychnine ; and other prisons to kiH * ducen men, with j no effect. Hie stomach is indestructible and bit digestion ts immense, fie ie a wonder j and bit digestion is still unimpaired. Sonth | Carolina's governor is as great a political gr 9tr*?aw>mie n>%rr?l as the poison eater above .iueuUuued Ht s*a?k>*ed ibe Farmers' Move- f mem, next the Alliance, and now he bas swallowed a whole dose of Third Party poi son, and still his official digestion is unim paired and his appetite for office is as greedy as ever. Our gallant governor has an im mense and Vanderful stomach to stand the strain it does. The omniverous creature is a marvel._ THE STATE CONVENTION. The action of tbe State Convention was no surprise to us. We have been expecting such radical aad undemocratic acts to be the first fruits of Tillmanisra. With power in their hands to do as they willed, they utterly disregarded tbe rights of the minority to be heard. Tbe utter unfairness of the presidiog officer was equalled only by the rude inso lence of some of the leaders of the majority, who seemed to be hopelessly destitute of that element of manhood that respects even the most bitter foe, and allows that foe to be beard in behalf of his opinions. Tbe chair man recognized only those whom be desired or those who forced a recognition, and when a division was demanded he allowed it or not as he saw fit. We were present and know ef what we are talking. We saw enough to he thoroughly disgusted, and are now more firmly opposed to Tillmanism or Allianceism or whatever it may be that begets the spirit displayed by this convention. If this con vention reflects Alliance sentiment, then we say God save the State from tbe hands of the Alliance or any such oath-bound organisation that would saddle us with the rule of a secret fraternity. Tbe acts of tbe convention were in keeping with its spirit and not in accord with Demo cratic usages and precedent. The convention was called together to elect delegates to Chicago and the member of the Nation?' Democratic Committee, and had no right to do anytbtug eke. Knowing this, the men who controlled the convention, nu daring to openly violate the constitution, sought expedients to evade the letter of the law and accomplish their ends, and they did. Tbey wanted to nominate Tillman and bis coterie, but they dared n?tdoit,so tbey passed resolutions endorsing his administration and requesting bim tc run again. This was ?quiv alent to a nonimation from this convention, but luckily not from 'be people, some of whom, at least, desire to enter a protest against his two years of misrule. Tbey wanted to adopt a platform, but hav ing no right to do so openly as a platform; they adopted resolutions equivalent to a plat form. What will be done with these Third Party tainted resolutions after the National Democratic Convention shall have formulated 1 a platform, no one knows, unless tbey are to be used as \he foundation for the South Caro lina Third Party. They wanted to endorse Hill, but knowing that the people of the State do not favor him tbey conteuted themselves with a resolution denouncing Cleveland. This act was the crowning disgrace of the convention, and already tbe Democratic press of the South, North, Kast and West, are speaking of tbe Democracy of South Carolina, as represented by the convention, with contempt. And finally the convention refused to adopt a straightforward resolution pledging sup port to tbe nominees of the Democratic party and to the platform of the party. It appears to us that the organized party in South Carolina bits the name without tbe principles of tbe Democracy, and to speak of the South Carolina aggregation as the Democ racy requires a violent stretch of the imagina tion. It any one is proud cf the recent con reotion be has that right; we are heartily ashamed of it. COTTON ON THE STREETS. We believe that a majority of the citizens of Samter and those who do business here, but live elsewhere are agreed that tbe streets are not the place to pile cotton. Everyone knows how inconvenient it is to have the streets blocked, as Main Street constantly is during the fall. It is no uncommon occur rence to see Main street from Repub lican street tc way below the Monaghatn so crowded with cotton bales, and wagons and carts that it is impossible to pas* with a vehicle. The cotton bales are piled on the edges of tbe pavements until it is often difficult for persons to make their way without comiug in contact with the bales, and with ladies this is especially ob jectionable. But the principal objection to having tbe busiest portion of Main street turn ed into a cotton-yard is the constant danger from fire that so great a quantity of cotton produces. Passers by are constantly smoking and it only needs a touch from a lighted cigar to ignite a pile of cotton bales, and under favorable circumstances a conflagration may be started in this way that will cause the destruction of a biock or more of tbejbusiness portion of the city. Most of us remember that last fall a cotton fire was started by some one treading on a match lying on the pave ment, and that several bales of cotton were burned before the fire could be extinguished. If the wind had been high that day the re sult would have been serious. Now is tbe time for some action to be taken by tbe City Council for the abatement of tbe oataaoce, an if they will pass and ordinance prohibiting the unloading of cotton within the fire limits the nuisance will be done away with at one stroke. Put it on The Record. Colcmsia, May 20 ?Perhaps no incident of the recent Democratic Convention attract-! ed as much attention as Col. Haj-kell's furci- t hie arraignment of tbe Ti'liuan adwioi^tra- \ tion. The text of tko Bp?*>cb eould cot at ] ?bat ?ate hour be used, but as tbere fcnve been j a number of rt-q tests for the clear-cut argu-j raent of Col. John C. Haskell a through ! ?vtiopsi* has been prepared. The ppeecb Col. j K-wkell made in ta* Convention in opposition J co the pissage of tie resolutions endorsing J the present Administration will be a wetuora ; hie part of the records of the campaign. j When Col. Hiskell, after do end of" trouble, j had secured the floor to discuss the resolution endorsing tbe Tillman administration, he aaid - i regret very muck taat the Administratioo. ?ssue has been forced on the Convention. I should have t?eea very gjad had we adjourned without anything cnl(?jHt?d to bring about bad feeling bavin;/ b?en brought tip. but as \ the issue has been forced, ( must with others I enter my protest agHt*tjt swck a resolution as well as my reasons for so doing. Taking them up in order we would class, j first, ?bat the Governor himself has done to | merit praise. His roost effective mensure was j an assault upon the former administrations of] the Government And attacks upon the rebuta- j tion of those who bnd been in charge of the I State. In his first aussage be reiterated these charges of tra?d *?w corruption. A commit tee of investigates wws appointed by Lieu- \ tenant Governor Gary, a m?j >riiy of which committee were supporters of the Adminis tration. This committee ?oade a unanimous report that there was no foundation for any \ of the charges. This report w?s endorsed :: without a single dissenting voice by the j form''" Legislature. I One of Governor Till man's first act* ?fter i taking control of the State was to a*k for the i organization of a phosphate commission, on : which he and hia friends were in a m*j >rity. \ This was given him. Tiie commission wast made up of members of his Cabinet and men .: <o( kii own appointment. The year that fol- I lowed saw the highest prices for phosphate that have effer been paid and a greater use of them by tbe farmers, but no effort was made j to raise the royalty. A suit was-commenced against the largest jtfodaeet, which suit was necessary and was degiiMaate a?d die result of the advice of Gen. Cranoc, Col. youra*n8arjd other attorney gen- j erais.but wascoaducted in such a foolish if not j criminal way as to needlessly cause a loss to the S!ate within the h*st twelve months of ! over JIG-'jOOO, as reported 3*estetday by the ! Comptroller General. It was so managed as to stimulate excessively the competition of Florida phosphate and to*ork an injury to our own great industry from which it can never recover. This litigation was managed not by the Attorney General, but almost en tirely by three most able and faithful counsel, two of whom'were the attorneys of private companies. I haidly think we- can praise him for this DECLINE OP STATE BONDS. When Governor Tillman commenced bis canvass the State bonds were setling at about 106. His unfounded slanders and the distrust that be has created have reduced tbe market price today, if we deduct the interest due, to about 91 cents, or abont 15 per cent on six million dollars, a clear loss of nearly a million dollars as a result of his management of tbe affairs of tbe State, and this within twelve months of the time when tbe State must prepare for millions worth of bonds or stand among the defaulters of natious. DIVIDING THE PEOPLE. Up to the time that Governor Tillman com menced his career of political self-seeking, our white people stood a united body, trusting each other and heartily co-operating with each other in the effort to preserve for the State a good and honest Government. Today they stand in an attitude of suspicion and distrust to each other, which is constantly fomented by him and his satellites and which will, nnle83 they are put down, result in hopeless trouble and consequent disaster. THE WAR ON CAPITAL. In tbe Comptroller's department what do we find? A stupid and virulent attack on the corporations, on which so much of the 1 prosperity of the State depends. A tax which must have led to serious disaster but for the fact that the Courts have done their duty and with their strong hand controlled tbe lawless folly of the officer who seems to have so little idea of bis legal rights or of his duty to the State. THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S INEFFICIENCY. Can we praise the law department? There have been several cases of great importance during the present Admiaistration. In form er times when Conner, Miles, Youmans and others represented tbe State they vindicated the State by their own knowledge and ability. In the phosphate cases the State was really represented by the attorneys of rival com panies, ably and faithfully managed, no doubt, but it is humiliating as well as expen sive that tbe State can only say of the Attor ney General that when he is instructed to represent the State he has shown good judg ment by employing good counsel. In the railroad cases the Attorney G"?ueral has again vindicated tbe judgment of tbe de partment by securing one of the ablest lawyers in the State :c do the work which we sup posed be had been elected to do As io the other cases it is not creditable to the State, nor is it economical, that the Attorney Gen eral's duty should be confined to getting other men to do his work. Against the other depai iments there is notb iog to say. TILLMAN ARRAIGNED. I ask this Convention where to look for matter with which to praise Governor Ti 11 man's administrarion ? Can they praise him for slandering and degrading the good name of her people; for creating distrust and suspi cion among those whose interests are identi cal and who should stand close togethwr ; for dividing the party which every iuterest de manded should be solid ; for promises of re trenchment and reform which have been kept in no single instance ; for increasing the taxa tion when he promised to reduce it? (The Comptroller General's report will 6how the taxes to be $30,000 more than they were any year since 1876.) Caa we praise him for con stantly attempting to concentrate power in bis own hands, for abusing and misusing it when he has got it; for foolishly, if not crim inally, depriving the people of S130.000 from the phosphate income, and so injuring tbe in dustry that we can never hope to see this in come restored ? Shall we praise him for so damaging the State debt as to cause us a loss of nearly a million dollars, and creating such distrust as to make it almost impossible to provide for the debt now nearly due? Shall we praise him for false and unjust attacks on the judiciary, which i* above suspicion? If you will, I and those who think with me can't join you, glad as we would be to join in praising anything that may be worthy of praise, and we therefore stai.d dissenting most emphatically from the resolution ?News and Courier. The Conservative Canvass. A reporter of Tin Slate interviewed Mr. Dibbleas to the canvass lor State officers and as to tbe meeting of the committee of the Conservative Democracy. In reply, Mr Dib ble said that the committee was charged with the specific duty of submitting the Sbeppard and Orr ticket to the arbitrament of the August primary, on the platform of the recent .March Convention, which meant that one Democrat was the political equal of everv other Democrat, whether a farmer, a merchant, a workingman, or a professional man: and that a third party man was entitled to no voice in Democratic counsels. That the reports indicated steady and substatial gains, and that the farmers of the State were~ indi cting thair approval of our ticket in much greater numbers than careless observers sup posed, and we were appealing to the quiet, thinking men, whose votes would tell at the proper time. It had been spread around among the Ttllmanites that we were thinking of quitting the field, and we w requite willing that they should thiak so if it gave thern any comfort. We notice that the Tillraanites are afraid their crowd will go off into Third partyism, tbe natural outcome of some of their un-Democratic utterances, and the s;urs cast upon the National Democracy by more than one of their leaders: but he would say for the Conservative Demncracy, that we bad no such fears of our wing of the party, as none of us, whether leaders, or rank and file, were inclined to sell our birthright of good old Democracy for a mesa of pottage. - ITT- ^OB -- WASHINGTON LETTER. Washington, May 25, 1892 The Harrison crowd are already beginning the task of le'ting their man down easy. They now acknowledge that he cannot be nominated on the first ballot, and they talk mysteriously about the possibility of his uot allowing his name to go before the conven tion at all, or of his withdrawing in favor of Blaioe after the first ballot That Mr. Harri son will willingly withdraw in favor of Mr. Blaine is not believed by anyone in Washing ton ; he would prefer seeing any other mao^ in the world nominated It has just been learned from a most trust worthy source that Mr. Harristjo proposes to make another iffurt to make a bargain with lioss Clarkson, who will be here this week, by which be hopes to secure his support?he probably can it he will make his offers tempt ing enough, and will give sufficient guaran tees. Ageuts of Clarkson have already, ac cording to advices received here, obtained control of a cocsiderable number of the negro delegates in tbe Southern States. It Mr. Blaine has not made up his mind to take the nomination, it he can get it, he ;=> acting very strangely. He knows that his name is being used to weaken Harrison and he says not a word (o stop il. Comptroller of the Currency Laeey, who should lang ago have beea dismissed from ofice for the tu?iitisr io which they dealt with the wrecked Philadelphia national hank, has gene to Chicago to organise the national bank of whidi he is to be president; but he did not resign before leaving Washington. Kot he. He will devote as much time as may be necessary to his private business, but he ii too j good a rei'ubheau to forego drawing a salary trow the government up to the last miuuU:. He wili not re*igu uatil the first of July. Senator U'olcott, of Colorado, w ho has reported favorably from the Senate committee j on Ciril Service and Retrenchment a joint reso?ut?oti propo?tog a:i amendment to the constitution making the Presidential term si* year* and iking a President ineligible for re-election, would doubtless liked to have this amendment go into effect .V'trch 4. 1833, instead ?f March 4, 1897, as provided in the resolution, lint he can console himself with] the knowledge that a higher authority than j the Constitution?the people?will pteveut j Mr. Harrisou getting a second term. 1 The members of the joint Immigration com mittee wjjic'n b i,V? been engaged in investiga ting the subj >ct of immigration have not fully decided .vhether they will r-port in favor of abolishing the office of Commissioner of" immigration, in wtiich ex-Corigre??man Uwen ha* proven such a misfit, but they have practicably agreed upon some amendment to the present laws, intended to put an end to ttie evasions by which immigrants of the prohibit'd classes get into the Uuited States. These amendments wwl be incorporated in a hill that will shortly be introduced iu both j House and Senate The Attorney General pleads ignorance, farther than the newspaper accounts, concern ing the Reading cotaojne *s ac answer to the House resolution ask<?s for information. That is precisely the 6snne answer he gare j tbe committee of the H.^use tbe other day, j concerning Mutations of the civil service law by Federal officials in Baltimore. The ques tion naturally arises, why is he ignorant? He has under his orders a large force of spe cial agents and other officials, covering every section of the country, and it is fair to as sume that if he is really ignorant of such things it is because he wishes to be. The House has not decided what action, if any, it will take. Of course the rpport of the sub-committee of the House which has been investigating the expenditures of the World's Fair in favor of a reduction of the large salaries now being paid to a few officials, and of the abolition of the expensive and useless department of foreign affairs, has raised a howl from the holders of these "soft snaps," and their friends. Who ever knew of the holders of sinecures willingly turning them loose? Besides, these men feel that they must kick up a big row over having their salaries reduced as a sort of paliation for the wasted money already paid to tbem. The report is in no sense an attack on the Exposition, as it dis tinctly says that the committee "expresses without reserve their confidence in the as sured success of the Exposition. In every essential feature it stands unrivaled in all time." It is said that one of the wealthiest Republi can Senators has placed in the hands of agents $50.000 to be wagered in sum3 of 1,000 and upward that Harrison will not be nominated, and that he has offered to wager, in' case Har risson is nominated, an unlimited amount, with odds of two to one, that he will not be elected. Representative Bland, of Missouri, created a little flurry by expressing his willingness to repeal the dependent pension act. As Others See Us. We paid a short visit to Sumter, S. C, last week, and were agreeably surprised at the evidence of prosperity in and around the county seat of the Game Cock County. Sumter is an old town, well laid out, with wide streets lined with shade trees whose equal would be hard to find in any town in the State. These trees are set out at regular intervals, are of great size and completely shade the walks and drive ways from the burning rays of the sun. There are numbers of handsome residences, many of the newer ones being built in a modern syle. Among Sum ter's educational in situ; ions are a Catholic convent, a large Presbyterian college for girls, and a newly completed graded school building. When we inquired what was the mainspring of Sumter's prosperity, we were told thai it was the magnificent back country. For 15 or 20 miles in every direction were prosperous farmers who brought their trade to town. Their lands were equal to the best in the State; they were intelligent, progress ive and iudustrious, they lived and let live, and the consequence was the town flourished as well as themselves. The large stores that line the main street seem to do a flourishing business and are filled with a class of goods that would do credit to a much larger city. Several new building? were being erected in the business portion, one of eight large stores on Main street, and a Masonic Hall three stories high, on a side street being especially noticeable. Another good sign was the absence of street loafers. Everybody seems to be bnsy in Sumter, the darkey as well as the white man if the street loafer, that bane of any town, exists at all there, be kept himself shady during our stay What Sumter seems to need most to cap the climax is a large hotel. It has three well-kept houses, now, the Nixon, the Jervey and the Benbow, but they are all small and do not strike travellers as being in keeping with Sumter's claims as city.?Aiken Journal Reviere._ markets! Sumtbr, S. C, May 25, 1892. Cotto5?Receipts for week ending Maj 25, about 50 bales. Following are the quotations: Low Middling 6$; Middling 7. Market quiet. GacCBRiKS?The following wholesale quo tations are furnished os by one of the largest establishments in this city, and which does a large wholesale business. Bacon?D. S. C. R. Sides 6|c. 0. R. " 7?7|c. Smoked Shoulders 6*c. Hams No. 2 7i(5,9c. " " 1 13?16c. Sugar?Cut loaf 5|c. " Stan'd Granulated 5c. " C. 4?4fc. Coffee 15fa)2oc. Tea 28 (5.60c. Flour according to grade $4.75@$6 DO CH ARLESTON, S. C, May [25, 1892. Cotton.-Market steady Low Middling 6^; Middling 7$: Good Middling 7|. Checked ? the frightful inroads of Scrofula and all blood-taints-. Dr. Pierce's Gold en Medical Dis covery purifies and enriches the blood, cleanses the system of all impurities:, and restores health ar.d strength. It cures all diseases arising from impure blood. Consumption is ono of them. It's simply lung-scrofula. In all its earlier stages, the " Discovery n effects a cure. It's easy to see why. The medicine that masters scrofula in ono part, is the best remedy for it in an other. It ts the best. It's warranted. It's tho only blood and lung remedy that's guar anteed to benefit or cure, or tho money will be refunded. No other medicino of its class does St. How many would be left if they did? It's the cheapest blood - purifier, sold through druggists, (no matter how many doses aro offered for a dollar,) because you only pay for the good you get That's the kind of medicine to try. Your money is returned if It do?snt bene fit or cure you. Cao you ask more ? REPORT OF THE CONDITION" of the IS NATIONAL BANK, At Sumter, in the Stale of South Carolina, at the close of business, May 17ih, 1302. RESOURCES. Loans and discounts, $154,930 15 Overdrafts, secured and unsecured, 624 87 (I. S. Bonds to secure circulation, 18,750 00 Due from approved reserve agents, 10,085 20 Due from State Bauks and Hank ers, 5,256 04 Banking House furniture, and fixtures, 600 00 Current expenses and taxes paid, 2.885 16 Premiums on LT. 8. bond*, 3,000 00 Kills of other bauks, 500 00 Fractional paper currency, nickels, and ceuts, 253 97 Specie, 3 341 00 Legal-tender notea, 6,049 00 Redemption fund with IT. S. Treas urer (5 per cent, of circulation) 843 75 Total, S'iOT. 110 23 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in, $75,000 00 Surplus fund, 10,500 00 Undivided profits, 7,952 65 National Bauk Notes outstanding, 15,575 00 Individual deposits subject to check. 95,086 12 Due to other National Banks 2,107 43 Due to Slate Banks and Bankers, \ 897 03 Total, $207.1 19 23 Stats of South Caroliya, 1 ?q County of Sumtkr, \ I, L. S. CARSON, Cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly sweat- that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. L. S. CARSON, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me thi? 24th dav of May, 1892. W. F. RHAMK, Notary Pub. Correct?A ttest : It. M. WALLACE, ) J;HJN REID, \ Directors. NEIL ODONNELL, J II a v 25. PAWLEY'S ISLAND ! ! ! rpiIIS FAVORITE RESORT, UNDER X 'he management of Mrs. WINTHROP WILLIAMS, will be open for the season on iff AV SOtli, Inst. Good table, no mosquitoes, fine surf bathing and deep sea fishing. ttiw<s leave. George'owu on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Comfortable trrnsportation from Waverly Mills to (tie Hotel. Excursion tickets now on sale. For terms address, MRS* WINTHROP WILLIAMS, WAVERLY MILLS, Georgetown Co., S. C. May 18. DO YOU NEED Engines. Boilers, Saw Mills, Cotton Presses, Pulleys, Shafting, Pumps, Pipe, Fit tings, Bath Tubs, Brass Goods or Castings? SO We have a large and thoroughly equipped establishment, and can fill your wants at bottom prices. We do repair work. AIro furnish competent men to do work at a distance. High Grades, Low Prices. Deal direct, and j Save Money. H. B. BLOOM, MANAGER CHERAW MACHINE WORKS, Liberty Street, next door to W. & S. office, May 18. Sumter, S. C. HARVESTING MACHINERY. Wherever Grain or Hay is harvested you will find the Walter A. Wood Machinery in the Lead. They have never been defeated in a contest, and competing with the world at the Paris Exposition were awarded the grand prize and two gold medals. The lightest draft and only Tabular Steel Mower on the market. Read this record and when you wish to buy remember that THE WALTER A. WOOD MACHINERY Is Reliable. Ect aw ville, S. C, July 15, 1891. Cheraw Machine Wor7:s, Sumter, S C Gentlemen?Tn reply to yours with regard to Mower of Walter A. Wood, I will gladly testify to its valuo, particularly o? account of my brother farmers. In 1868 or I860, Col. Moore, ef Sumter, aod royseif purchased a combined Mower and Reaper, and the Mower is yet io use. I also purchased in 3889 a Two-: rse Wood Mower, and have cot with it each year since, from forty to fifty acres of oats and pea-vine hay. I have never had a break and no repair except to tighten a few bolts, whilst many others of different mak^s, bongbt about the same time as mine, by my neighbors, have been going to the shops each year for repair. 1 am very trutly Augustus Flud. A full stock at prices that cannot be duplicated on same class of machinery. II. B. BI.OO?I, Manager Cheraw Machine Works, Liberty St., opposite Harby s Stables, Sumter, S. C. A full stock of all kind of Farm and Mill Machinery at prices to suit the times. May 11. State of South Carolina, COUNTY" OF S UM TE K, By T. V. WaJsh, Esq., Probate Judge. WHEREAS, JAMES D. GRAHAM, C. C. C. P. & G. S. made suit to me, to grant him Letters of Adminstratfon, of the Estate and effects of NETTIE PENNING TON, (Derelict) deceased. These are therefore to- cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said Nettie Pennington late of said County and said State,' deceased, that they he and appear before me, in the Court of Pro bate, to be held at Sumter, on July 5th, 1892, next, after publication thereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any ibey have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand, this 25th day of May, Anno Domini, 1892. THOS. V. WALSH, May 25?6t Judge of Probate. State of South Carolina By T. V. Walsh, Esq., Prolate Judge. WHEREAS. MRS, SARAH JANE GRANT, (widow,) made suit to me, lo grant ber Letters of Administration of ?he Estate and effects of Thomas Gkas?^ de deceased. These are therefore to ci^e and admonish all and singular the kindred and Creditors of the said Thoirws Grant late of said County IRON MIXTURE ! WHAT IS IT? THE PUREST AND BEST TONIC IN THE WORLD, jt builds up the system, it purifies the blood, it beautifies the complexion. TRY IT, AND HAVE NO OTffER. Only 50c. per bottle. For sale by all your Druggists. THE MURRAY DRUG CO, Manufacturers and Proprietors. April 20. ESTATE NOTICE. ALL PERSONS holding claims asrainst the Estate JANE C. HAYNSWORTH, deceased, will present same properly proven, acd all indebted will pav to JAMES D. BLANDING, April 16.?3t. Executor. E.I1U OUI IC, ?CWnjWi n?*.v HIV/I ?/v ?...v. appear before me, io the Court of Probate, to be held at Samter Court House, on June 1st, 1892, next, after publication hereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to shew cause, if any tbey bave, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given onder my hand, this 19tb day of May, A. D.. 1892. T. V. WALSH, Mar 18 ?2t Judge of Probate. flrrr oo (bftrn 00 A Month can be (BlJ. $auli."~i*""made working for us. Persons preferred who can furnish ahorse and give their whole tinw to the business. Spare moments may be profitably employed a?so. A few vacancies in towns and cities. B F. Johnson k Co , 26ih and Main St., Rich mond, Va. MASTER S SALE. State of South Carolina, SUMTER COUNTY. William F B. llaijnmoorth, Trntfee, Assignee?Plaintiff, against, Cmrlt* 0. Wheeler?Defendant. IN OBEDIENCE to the Judgment Order in this case I will sell atSuroter Court Hoase in said County and State, on Saleedav, being the first Monday in June, next, {1852) the mortgaged premises to-wit : "That lot of land, containing two acr?s, situated in or near the Town of Mayeavslle in said county and State, described in tbe i?ort gage executed by Charles U. Wheeler to Lewis E. Warren ^assigned to said Plaintiff) as bounded North and West by land then or formerly of M. P. M ayes, Sr., East by land then or formerly of Richard Sims, and South by land of said Charles 0. Wheeler, being the lot of land conveyed by said Lewis E. War ren to Charles O. Wheeler. Terms of sale?Cash. Purchaser to pay for papers. JOHN S. RICHARDSON, Master for Suroter Co. _May 11, 1892._ PUBLIC! NOTICE, Clkkk k TgBASuaKtt's Ofkicb, 1 Sumtku, S. C, May 10, 1892 / ALL PERSONS INDEBTED to the City of Suujter for taxes, licenses, etc., are hereby required to make immediate payment. Executions wilt be issued o i the 16;h instant for the collection of all delinquent taxes, licenses, etc., then due. C. M. HURST, May 11?2t. Clerk k Treasurer. HOYT BROTHERS^ MAIN STKKET, SU31 TER, S. C. Bold and Silver Watches, FINE DIAMONDS. Clo&fi, Jewelry, Spectacles, ?BRIDEN BRITANIA SILVERWARE, ko. REPAIRING A SPECIALTY. Feb 1 ' KinOHAK & CO., THE GROCERS. We always keep the best CANNED MEATS, FRUITS and VEGE TABLES and sell them at rock bottom prices. We will quote here only a few articles and will be pleased to furnish prices on anything in our line, not here quoted, on application. We handle KINGAN & CO'S. CELEBRATED "RELIABLE" HAMS AND STRIP BACON uncanvassed. Martin's Batter and Cheese, Van Derver and Hoh?e?' Crackers, and Heinzens pickles : 2 lb. Tripe, the best goods, 15c. per can. 2 lb Roast Beef* the best goods, 35c per can. 2 lb. Corned Beef, the best goods, 20c per can. 1 lb. Lunch Tongue, the best goods, 20c. per can. 3 lb. cans Pie Peaches, only 10c. per can. We sell the best TEA, Green and Mixed, ever brought to this city at 50c. per pound. We deliver all goods bought of us, promptly. KINGMAN & CO. May 4 BEI?EST & Wholesale and Retail ftrocers* GENERAL MERCHANDISE. Will keep on hand a full stock. We will not be undersold , Give us a call. Save Money. Corner Main and Republican Streets* ' April 15. J. ?. CR AlCr , Furniture Dealerl Undertaker FULL SUPPLY CP First Class Goods in all Departments -AT ROCK BOTTOM PRICES. Come and See, and Satisfy Yourselves. Howard Fleming, 276 EAST BAY STREET, IMPORTER OF ENGLISH PORTLAND CEMENT -AND DEALER IN - Lime, Cements, Plaster, Hair, Terra Cotta Pipe,&c, and all Building Material. Orders Given Prompt Attention. Correspondence Solicited. Lowest Prices. Best Satisfaction. Oct 21 o_ AGAIN THE FRONT Just Received and in Stock, New Jine of Black Dress Goods, Cashmeres, Battiste Albatross, Tourise Cloth, Nuns Veiling, Bedford Cords and Henriettas* Black Lawns, Striped and Plain. A Beautiful Line of Gray and Tan Bedford Cords. Henriettas and Nuns Veiling in the latest and most popular shades. Also nice assortment of Parasols, Fans and Itibbons, Taffeta and Silk Gloves. Be sure and examine our line of White and Black Embroidered Skirts. Great Bargains in these. Respectfully, BROWNS & PURDY, SZTJtlTER, S. C.