The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, September 21, 1892, Image 7
fit ffiafctaaui j^ti tarai.
WEDNESDAY,SEPT. 2i8 1892.
Snicred at the Post Ofice at Suinter, S
(7., as Second Class Matter.
NEW ABVEBTIS132I.E2?TS.
Walsh k Co ?Shoes.
Levi Bras.?Fall Announcement.
O'Donnell k Co.?Fall Opening.
Jos Fi.ghiyoe Attorney at Jaw.
(Sty erf Sa m ter?Inspection Notice.
H. F. Wilson, President?Sumter Institute.
. Est. Jas. D. McFaddin?Executors'-Notice.
Jao.T. Green, Schoo! Com.?Examination
of Teachers.
Wants?White Nurse?Farm for Rent.?
House for Rent.
Personal.
Kiss Kama C?rbett bas returned home.
Mr. H. 0. Strohecktr, of Charleston i3 visit
ing, her father, Capt S. S. Carsoc.
lies. R. A. Farwell, milliner for Schwar?s
Bros baa returned from the Nona.
. Miss Annie fiarle, Of Darlington is visit
ing the family of Mr. W. F. B. Haynsworth.
Geu.^E. W. Uoise and family have returned
from their summer home on Sutllivans Island.
Solicitor Wilson has gone to Florence to
attend the term of Court now holding at that
place.
Mrs. 0. N. Bolcombe of Statebarg, with
ber two children, is in the city as the guests
of Mrs. A. P. Manning.
t^Tbe Mis?es Solomons returned home from
Heir York on tost Sunday. They have been
away for more than a year.
Misses Sertie and Fannie China left on last
Thursday forStaanton, Va., where they will
attend the Wes?eyan Female College.
Jadge J. B. Eershaw passed through the
city on Saturday evening on his way to
Florence, where he opened Court on Mon
day.
Geo. J. D. Kennedy of the Caraden Bar,
passed through the city on Sunday night, en j
bis way to Florence, where he bas been
employed in the Barringer homicide case.
Mr. I. W. Fowler, formerly General Mana
of the C- S. k N. R.?., has come to the city on
a brief visit. Bis numerous friends wish he
bad coma to stay. He is looking the picture (
of health.
Mr. Shirley C. Hoghson, the South Caroli
na newspaper man who went to Tennessee
sometime over a year ago to take a profes
sorship in the Sewanee College, will leave
there on- the 29th for Johns Hopkin Univer
sity where be will take a special course for a
few months.? The State.
Prof. M. J. Green, one of Lancaster's most
competent, practica! and successful young
teachers has been elected Principal of the
High School at Wedge?eld, a growing town
of Sam ter, and will open the School at an
early date Mr. Green is a young man of
talent and promise, and Lancaster can ill af
ford to lose bim. We wish him sacces.
?Lancaster Ledger.
Bosh. Hoshana.
Rosh Hoehona, the Hebrew New Year.
5653, begins this evening. It is celebrated as |
a solemn holiday and is universally observed \
by the Hebrews. The stores of the Hebrew
merchants will be closed to-morrow.
Fire. 4 +
Mr John J. Neason, of Rafting Creek town
ship had his bouse, barn and other out build
ings destroyed bv fire on Satur?av evening.
Insurance $4,100 with W. C. Swaffield of Co
lumbia.
Mr. J. W. Smith, who lives about four
miles from this city lost his house by fire a |
few days ago. Loss about $500, insurance ;
$300, with AI tarn ont Moses.
Concert.
Mrs. John Kershaw is at work arranging
far a vocal and instrumental musical concert j
to be held on October 6th. The best local j
talent, some of whom have never appeared j
io puplic before, will assist Mrs Kershaw and
the public is promised a musical treat. The
proceeds will be donated for charitable pur- j
Mr. Geo. W. Geddings had h?3 right hard
severely hurt in an accident at Brunson'3
Mill a few days ago.
For a.pure Havana Cigar go to Kingman
& Co-'s , only 5 cts each.
The store of Schwartz Bros, will be closed
OD Saturday Oct. 1st on account of holiday. ;
We receive fresh every week the most de
lightful Roasted Coffee ever, offered here.
Kingman k Co.
Tl A Hew Machine Shop.
Mr. Harry Hood who has been working in
machine shops of Augusta, Ga , will shortly
open, a repair.and_refitting chop in this city.
He wiB 4ft all kinds of machine work, plumb
ing lock, and gun repairing, etc. He has
rented a'enop on Liberty Street and in a week
or too wiH be ready to do all work given with !
promptness.'
?<^^~.-? ? ?ii
Monument Square.
As a preparation for the opening of the j
Graded School, this Square has been nicely I
cleaned up and put in proper condition for j
the first time in a long while. The grand old !
oak that was shivered by lighting last year j
has been cut down. A circular seat around !
the stump would be a good idea, as the girls j
seadt some such provision for their comfort
dsring rec*ss. ...
;~ " New Buildings.
"The Masonis Temple is scaring completion, i
and it is expected that the unsightly scaffold- j
ing now marring its fair exterior will be j
taken down this week.. It is, with the pessi- '
bl* ?t#ption of the Graded Schoo! building,
tfc* Djbet imposing structure in the city.
Engine Explosion.
A pipe in one of the 0. S. & N. R. R.
freight locomotives blew ou: a few day3 ago j
and badly frightened seme of the short hands !
Standing near. A head of steam was cn and j
a portion of the casing and packing was scat- '
tered around but no serious damage ws3
done.
Citadel Scholarship.
The examination of the papers of the
applicants for the. beneficiary scholarship in j
the Sooth Carolina Military Academy was j
completed on Thursday, and the scholarship !
awarded to ilr. George 2. Dickson of this 1
city. The papers were graded io the follow
iog order: George Dickson, 87 4-12; S. M. j
McLeod, 85 11?12 ; Cleland Mcl>od, B!
dridge Baskin, E F. Green, Was. Bradley, !
GiBdward Hayuewortb.
.. . The Sumter Institute.
The Institute re-opened on last Thursday, j
under the new management with an attend- >
SDceDamerous enough to guarantee a prof-: - ;
rous aod successful session. The course of j
study is admirable and in the hands of Sfaj,
Wilson and his assistants, the giri who nur- j
soes it will receive an education that will St j
her for life, whether her lot be cast in- p?eas- j
ant or adverse places.
New Advertisements.
Chandler & Shaw, ?he reliable clothiers i
hsve a full stock of all grades of fall and i
winter clothing, furnishing pood?, hate, etc.
Before buying your fill outfit examine their j
Stock for they are prepared ?o give bargains, j
See ad. for detailed information.
O'Donnell k Co. have ?n advertisement in
this issue. In it there is a mine of ;n?? rn-a- j
tion about the large and complete stOTk of ;
goods on hand. In addition to th? cltrk? j
with this firm during the past year, Mr. W. j
A. Mcllwaine has been employed and will be j
pleased to supply the wants of his friend?. j
Walsb k Co., successors to Heiser & W&?sh j
continue to run a first class shoe etore in the j
?onagban Block. Mr. Bartow Walsh has !
associated with himself a partner and has !
purchased from the estate of the late Cbss. !
F. Heiser, his entire interest in the business j
and will continue the business under the 5rrc ;
name of Walsh & Co. That Mr. Wals;:, who i
has managed the business from the first, will ;
continue in charge, is a guarantee that the
wants of his customers will still be filled. j
See the advertisement.
Levi Bros.?Sumter each year draws a j
larger trade from surrounding counties, and a ;
large portion of it comes from Clarendon :
County. To no 5rm is the boilding up of i
the Clarendon trade more due than to Levi ;
Bros. For years the name has teen known :
ia Clarendon County, and when the establish- j
ment was opened here the came was an ed- i
vartiseatent of large 9tocks, full values a^d !
low prices. In the store of Levi Bros, can re j
found anything in the general merchandise
lise.. Bead their ad and gi*e them a cali. <
Deaths,
Mrs. M. E. Barr, of Iodiantown Williams
burg County, mother of Sirs. J. N. Hammett,
of this city, died oa the I9th instant.
Attempted Assasinaticn.
Esses Taylor, Jr., colored, of Statebnrg,
narrowly escaped assignation '>n Saturday
afternoon. He was at the well drawing water
when some one nred at him but missed the
mark and hit a tin bucket he held in his
hand. A second shot wp.s fired immediately,
but a dog jumping up against Taylor at the
instant received the larger part of the load of
buck shot in its body and was killed it?Btani
ly. Two (thct struck Taylor in the leg inflict
ing a painful bnt not dangerous wound. As
yet the attempted assassin has not been discov
ered.
Autumn Fete
At the residence of Dr. H. V. DuBose near
Mechnr.iosviiie, oa Friday evening, Sept. 30th,
under the nuapieea of the Ladies* Working
Cin.de, of Hebron. Honrs for f?as: and plea
sure from 7 P. M. to !2 oclock. The public
are cordially invited.
Ko?ice to Advertisers.
Contract advertisers will take notice that
changes in advertisements must bo handed
tc on Monday. It is impossible to make all
the changes called for daring the busy season
on less this rule is enforced.
A Baby.and a Battlesnske,
A remarkable occurrence waa reported to
this orn?e a few days since. One morning
about ten daysago S&8. William Geddings, who
lives in Privateer township, about two miles
from Bethel Church, took her baby from the
crib on account of its persistent fretting, and
after a short time returned to place it m the
crib. She was horrified to see a large rattle
snake coiled up on the blanket jn3t where she
had intended placing the baby. She called
her little son to bring a stick and giving him
the baby to hold, killed the snake. The snake
was four feet in length, and had seven rattles,
it is impossible tc say whether the snaka
was in the crib before the baby was
taken up or crawled into it aft?rwards,
although it is probable that the snake was iu
crib when the baby was taken up by lira.
Geddings.
- ta <?~? qwi
Arrested and Bailed.
J. N. Alphonse one of the proprietors of
the Samter Fertilizer Company was arrested
yesterday on a warrant charging hisa with
intentional fraud in the manufacturing and
sale of commercial fertilizers. Mr. Alphonse
waived an examination, by advice of counsel,
and was bailed in the sum cf $1000, the
security being Mr. E. W. A. Bultmaa. We
learn that the case will probably be tried at
the October term of the Court, and it is not
unlikely that others who are concerned in the
same business, and for whom warrants are
out, will be arrested in a few days.
Dr. W. R. Register, formeiy one of ?he
proprietors of the Sumter Fertilizer Com . ny
has signified to the Atterney Genera? ?is
readiness to return to the State and stand trial
whenever be is needed.
Executive Committee Meeting.
The County Democratic Executive Com
mittee met en last Thursday and tabulated
the returns as given on another page. Marion
Sanders, for Sheriff, W J. DuRant, for School
Commissioner. A. B. Stuckey. for Auditor,
and B. D. Mitchell and W. S. Dickins for
County Commissioners received a majority of !
the votes cast. F. M. Mellen received the !
next highest vol.; for County Commissioner ;
though not quite a majority, and was declared [
nomicated by the Committee.
To pay the bills contracted by the com- |
tcittee, remaining tinpaid the following as
sessments were made: Candidate for Con
gress and Cierk of Court, $15 each ; Sheriff.
$10: Smator. Representatives. Master, Au
ditor, Solicitor and Treasurer, $5 each ;
School Commissioner, County Commissioners,
Judge of Probate, Coroner and Trial Justices,
$2 each,
D. E. Keels, A. K. Sanders and D, J. Add
were recommended for appointment as Com
missioners of the State Election. W. H.
Ingram was appointed Chairman ef the Com
missioners of the National Election, 'jther
members of the commission to be appointed
by the County Chairman.
Jurors Drawn for October Term, j
Fortune York, Eenry Biltups, H. C. Cuttino, i
J. P. Rxhardaon, J. S. D wight, H. A. Raf
field, Jr., W. W. Moreiand. Fiin Shaw, Thos.
P. Sanders, J. W. Lowry, J. W. Singleton, I
E. M. Cooper, W. W. Baker, L. C. Mills, L. !
C. Ccker, J. F. Dickins, W. G. Welis, W. D. j
Scarborough, E. B. Shii*v, Geo. W. Jone3, j
Henry McLeod. L. F. Jenkins, Ed. E. Rim
bert, W. J. V?cLeo?, Alyheus Baker, J 13.
Mayes, D W. Cam.io, J." B Ryan, E. B Mul
drow, J. P. Kiigore, W. S. Lvnam, S. E.Nel
son, J. P. Booth, J. C. Bram?et, W. W. Des
Champs, R. F. Keel3.
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The New Jail.
The Board of Connty Commissioners, Sen
ator H. T. Abbott, Representatives Altamont
Moses and R il. Pitta, R. O. Purdy, Esq.,
Col. T. V. Walsh, Architect, Frank Niernsee, j
several citizen* and the editor of this paper, j
by inviutiyn, went through the new jail on ;
last Thursday morning and after thoroughly 1
examining it in evrry part the Board of County |
Commissioners formally acccepted ih'j job.
The jiii is located :n the south-western i
corner of the jail lot, facing on Canal Street. {
The- rnM?n building contains four rooms, two
on each fir;cr, and will be used by the jailer j
as a reiidi-nce. An L contains the cell rooms, j
kitchen and jaiier'.; c?-ee. The entrance j
to the cei?-room i,i through tac jni'er.'s j
c?ce, which is thud with both solid j
steel doors und stf?? grated doors. Steal
do'>rs c'o^e the entrar.ee to the kitchen
and to the jvilor? residence. In the kitchen
door there ip an opening for the psseage ef
food. The door to the main cell room ;s *o!id
steel, with a protected observation bole,
through which the jailer can inspect the in
terior of the room before opening the door.
In this room is a steel cage containing eight
cells in two tiers, with a passage sir feet wide
around it. The 9oor, ceiling und two sides
of the cells are of roiid steel plates, .vbiie the
remaioing ?ide? are m^de of steel bars. The
cells open on a sis foot corridor es.teod:~?
through the centre of the cage. The c??'i j
doors nre leckei, ?rst with L^avy padlocks,
and then by a lever from the outside of tba
cage. The lover is ?r closed in *a 6taei box, !
locking with a combination, thus making it
impossible for a mob to open the cella without j
*he aid of the jailer. Tueceiiawiii each ac- j
ccinmodute four prisoners. The corriderof'
each tier of cells contains e sink and basic,
constantly supplied with water from a tank
above th** cage. |
On the second fioor. above the jniler's ot?cf |
and kitchen, there are four more cells for
minor?, vrom?n, insane, or any person whom
the jailor doss not rvish to coufine with the
hardened ::riminaU '.vho wB? h* p'r>??d in the
cage. Saeh of these ceils contins a sink v.i-$ j
bri3in, supplied wirb running water. Win- I
dews are docble-grated to prevent a prisjuer j
breaking the- glass and injuring himself. Ose j
re!! fitted with a large hath tab for the ore j
of the prisoners and it is proposed tc keen !
both cell? ar-d c riscsvs as nearly absolutely ;
c sku m ; ossi Se. Th.; Board of County j
Oommisfio^era h*v? under cooperation the
adoption of a pr.3c:; ?"it, 's:.ich ai! prisoi:?rc j
wi?l be required ro wear while in jail.
The 3*eei or" which the cells are ma'le is five- j
ply, welded together and hardened and is fit ;
nod saw proof A test w^ made with * f??c j
and cold chi?"' nr>d both were rained and no j
itni?rea*b>:s made upon ce:! grating and door3. \
The Paa?ey Jai? and Mannkcturir.g Com- !
pany. which er;vv<l the jivi?, guarantees alii
the cells to be file and saw proof, u:d will re- j
pair a.; damage : with ?ilh ; tr?s o? cost, i
The li.'or : ; -r cere -nted concret?, tb? door '
:.-icin?r, ceiling and ;eU*? are ireu, nu) the )
j ii ! is thus fire proof. I". addition to this. !
then is a water sunp'y r-ii'j;ng throughout ]
the building.
The j-.i! is secure :?* ;omfortstde being
heated oy t^o !vg-.- sto^e>. Sacapa jfrom it i
wi.'I be impossible, and without the aid of the {
jailer a mob would find it anally diSult rc '
get possession of a prisoner.
The jail cost SO.100. which is less than the
Darlington j?:ii co?t, a^d that contains f'-?r
celle lea?. Mr. Will L. Landrum,represcutaiive !
of ?he Pauley Co , to!d the writer, that this
is the cheapest jail of its class t.hat be had
built during bis connection with the business !
dating from 137S.
it is worthy oi Sav ter Countj -?-.d th^
County Commissioners, Messrs Mitel ?. Bur
rows and Brows, ha/a performed t;t* tr"?t '
imposed upon them in a manner that cannot j
fail to please the taxpayers of the county, and
at the same time leave them Tith feeiiugs of
self-satiafaction
Thf work w^a done under the personal
t-'ipervteion of Mr. J A Godell, for the Pau
ley Co., and M: 2'ier:.see, the architect, pro
nounces it a cctnpiete and workmanlike job.
The Palace Dry Goods E.nportum of
Schwartz Bros will be closed on Saturday
October Isi -l a.-f,u-- halid^v
A Generous and Heroic A et.
The following letter from the New York
Herald referring to the offer of his residence for
the use of the quarantined pssseriger? of the
cholera ships in New York harbor by Mr.
Aicslie Davis doe? cot speak too higbly of
the nobility of the act. There are no words
of praise that would not fail 2at by the side
of the simple statement that he had oll'ered
his home as a refuge and volunteered his ser
vices as a uurse to the choiera infected pas
sengers Mr. Davis i? a South Carolinian and
Wfl! known in Sumter, hiving married Kiss
Moses, daughter of the late Jackson Moses of
this* place.
To the Editorof the Herald: When the Gov
ernor ofgthe State of New York was hamp
ered by an injunction issued by a Justice of
the Supreme Court of this State, which made
it impossible for him to land the sevro hun
dred passer-gers of the steamer Xormannia on
Fire Island?innocent, ? say, because through i
no fault of theirs they were in the position
they were?and when the lawless clam diggers
of the South Bay stuod ready with gun and
club to prevent by violence their landing, and
when the people of the villages that dot the
bay were tacitly and otherwise giving their
sanction to the lawlessness of the mob, one
man and hie wife on thai shore, thank God,
bad (he courage and fortitude to cerne to the
rescue of tb3 Executive.
The man called in person on the Governor
at the Windsor Hotel, and offered to the State
of New York the nee of one of the most bean
tiful homes on ths Long Island Shore. Hi9
bouse is large, bis grape vines and hot houses
are larger. All these, with tbe finest speci
mens of tropical fruits probably in tbia sec
tion of the country, were offered gratuitously
and in the name of humanity to tbe poor,
suffering people who were bring tossed in a
sea of misery on the Cepbeus.
What a contrast was the offer of one who is
a man and a gentleman as compared to the
actioDS of a miserable lot of land speculators
who only jared for themselves and their pros
pective profits, and not for the women and
children whose lives they were willing to see
endangered to satisfy their greed.
This gentleman told Governor Fiower that
iu order to make the Normannia people com
fortable he would chop cut every vine and
freit tree in his greco houses and make the
living cargo of the Cepheue as comfortable as
could be. He did not stop to consider the
priceless value of tbe growth he was willing
to destroy in the cause of humanity.
But this was not all. He and his wife
world remain as host and hostess, and as
nurses should there be any need of their ser
vices as snch.
He did cot seek notoriety. On the contrary
he did his best to keep his offer quiet, ne hs.s
not at this moment the faintest idea that sny
sne knows who he is, and he dees not even
know the writer.
Great deeds of generosity muet by their own
force push themselves to the front. We hear
every day of acts of charity, of generosity and
of bravery, but rarely of an act such a3 this,
that combines ail three of these virtues.
Therefore all honor and praise to Ainslie S.
Davis and his wife, of Massapequa, jL. I., for
it is they of whom I write. x. y. z.
New York, September 1392.
Winthrop Scholarship Case.
Office Scpseiktssdext o? Soccatiox, )
Columbia, 8. C, Sept. 19, IS92. /
Mr. Jno. T. Green, Chairman Jloard y Ex
aminers, Sumter. S. 0 :
Da^-B Si!'. : The regularity of the action of
your board in substituting the Converse ques
tions, in the absence of the regular questiuna,
in the recent competitive examination for the
Winthrop Norm?! College Scholarships, the
awarding of said scholarships on ihe exami
nation so held, and the refusai of your board
to consider the papers of iliss Daisy Gre^n
who stood the examination before the board
for Union County have been questioned before
the State Superintendent of Education.
The examinations for these scholarships are
held by the State Superintendent of Educa
tion under the regulations of the Board of
Trustees of said College.
Trie Sta?e Superintendent of 2duc?tior
brought the matter to tbe attention of ins i
Executive Committee of the Board of Trus
tees. The Executive Committee being author
ized to act and charged with the conduct of
the college, after a bearing of the whole mat
ter, appointed a special commitee to obtain
the opinion of the Attorney General as to the
legal questions involved and the*rights of a!! :
persons interested, and to settle the matter in
accord with his opinion.
The Attorney General bt.3 re-dered an opin
ion that the examination held and awards
made by your board ;-.re legal, and that Miss
Gre<m is not in a position to complain.
The special committee hereby notifies your
board, and through it all persons interested,
that the awards made by your board of the
Winthrop Normal College Scholarships to
Misa C. I. Huldrow snd ?Miss A. E. Dick must
stand. Very respectfully,
W. D. Mayfisld,
D. B. Johxso.i,
Special Ccmrattlee.
A Wise Decision.
Sumter County presents a somewhat pecn- j
liar case. Mi&3 Daisy Green, of iua: county,
is not altogether saiisfied with the course of)
the examining board. It appears that in some j
unaccountable manner the questions for the j
Winthrop School examinations did not roach
Sumter in time for use. The ?-amc board bad j
to contact tbe examinations for the Converse j
College examination, and by general consent j
the Converge questions were used. The pa-\i
pers were examined and the result declared. j
Miss Greeu wa? in Union at the time and j
presented herself to the board of thai county j
and stood toe regular Winthrop examination !
under supervision of the F .-ion board. Her !
paper was sent to the Sumter board with re- j
quest for its examination. The Sumter board !
had already announced its awards and d3- i
dined to examine ilisa Green'a paper, hence i
tbe protest. Tbe evidence in tbe ca*e was
submitted to Assistant Attorney General
Townsend, who submitted tbe following opin
ion :
Hon. W. D. MaySeld?Dear Sir : You ask
the opinion of the Attorney General as to :
the legality of '.he examinations ha-.! at Sum- \
ter, S. C . recently, touching the application j
for admission into the Winthrop Traicin** I
ocnooi ? no txamtoation was certain!v j
legal, unless ira.- substitution of the Converse i
Coiiege questions made it otherwise, and tbia i
I hold was a: most only an irregularity, j
which did not affect the iegaiity of the exam- I
inaiiou. The other question is, whether one!
who did not attend the examination at Sum- '
1er but did attend a timilur one in another j
county, has any cause of complaint. I de
cide in the negative.
i have the boner to be. moat roapectfully, !
your most obedient servant,
1). A. T0WS8EKr>, )
As?is'?nt Attorney General. !
Cohtmbia Cur. Attw <y Cour?t.
A Card.
Scmter. Sept. 21, 1892
Mr. Editor: On behalf of Mr. Wallace 1
return thanks to Capt J;;o. Reid :ind E. W.
A. Bultman for groceries furnished to W. M.
Wallace and family. And he feels ever grate
ful for their kind remembrance.
J. A. Rxjtno,
Sec. ? Tr.
Ionia Items.
ionia, S. C, Sept. 16, 189/.
Mr. Editor : 7he campaign is over, Cor
kett has whipped Sullivan, and we are selling
eotton at six cents, and not more than a half
crop made, consequently we are in the blues.
Bnt we will give you what news we have
gathered.
We had a fine rain last Tuesday. It was
late but will help peas and potatoes.
The school teachers are sending in their
applications to teach the public schools.
A mule fell down wirb Willie McCaskill
some time ago and hurt him very badly, but
he is all, 0. K. now. About the same time
Mrs. M. E. Davis was thrown from a one
horse wagon and badty hurt, but she has also
recovered.
Mr. ?J. J. Blytber is very sick.
Mr. F. J. Boykin is the happiest man in
our burg. It is a girl. When we passed his
honse he was in the yard rocking to and ire
with baby in his arms singing,
Buy oh baby bunting,
Yonr dadie's gone a hootiog
To get a rabbit skin
To wrap the baby in.
And when we came back ha was looking in
the Dictionary for a name for it.
In talking about Prohibition the other day
an old man said they will take all onr rights
from us. He said yon could not kill a par
tridge without yon bave a Breech Loading
Gun, and a Pointer Dog. Jabfb^
Go to Kingntf&n & Co., for delicious Hams
and breakfast Bacon.
For fine Butter, and Cbeesa and pure Leaf
Lard Kingman & Co. lead.
Cheice Beef at Eugene Hogan & Co., : n
door to Crosswell <fe Co., Liberty Street.
The enterprising firm of Chandler & Shaw
appears in this issue with their fall and win
ter announcement. These gentlemen are fr n
oelievera in giving their business all the push
that is requisite to a legitimate business.
They want the public to know what they have
for sale, and where they du. business. At all
the principal roada leading into Sumter they
havelarge and attractive signs, and thej use
such newspapers a9 reach the homes of trie
people, to invite the trade to their largo and
attractively arranged store. These gentlemen
ara no novices io tbeir line. They are men
of experience and reputation. Their stock of
clothing, hats, genta' furnishing goods, &c,
is complete, and perhaps the largest they
have eTer carried. A man. youth, or bo/
can go to them and get a complete outfit fcr
any ; occasion, and at th? s;;me time fee!
assured of poiite attention.?Manning Ti:n:t.
IN MEMORIAM.
Mr. James L. Ep?SRse.v, a well known
citizen of this city, died at his home, on 20th
of August, '892, after an :llnes3 of four weeks.
He had a abort time before, reached bis
eightieth birtb-day. His death, just at the
time was entireiy unexpected. Hs expired
gently, and apparently without a stuggle.
tie jus'ceased to breathe. For some time it
was difficult to detect the presence of death,
but "the golden bowl was broken and the sil
ver cord was loosed."
Mr. Epperson was a native of Virginia.
He spent the greatest part of his life on a farm
lie was twice married. His second wife, two
grown sod3 cud daughter, and many grand
children survive to mourn his loss.
His remarkable vivacity, energy, and effer
vescence of spirits, put him almost on a par
with a young man. His rich fund of anec
dotes his openjbeneat and radiant counte
nance, his ringing, boy tab laugh, made him
quite attractive. Honesty, kindness, . and
sympathy were bia chief characteristics. De
ceit found so place in his heart. Falsehood
never escaped his lips. "An honest man is
the noblest work of God."' He was emphat
ically an honest man. He did with all bis i
might whatever his hands found to do. By !
coming tofSouih Carolina, he lost hia voca- 1
tion, but he had a willing heart and a deter- !
mined spirit. His nama stands before this
community ncitnpeached and unimpeachable.
A good citizen, an honest mr.n a 'kind and
loving basDnd and father bas departed. Ko
extended encomium has been given him in
the city papers, but his memory will be long
cherished by those who knew him well.
"The places that once knew him will kno himw
nc more for ever." May he rest io peace.
A Friend.
Dr. James 2. Mood.
Dr. James R. Mood was born In Charles
ton on the 4th of March, 1825?one of five
eons of tbe late Rev. John Mood. He received
a good school education, entered the Charles
ton College and graduated with honor. He
chose tbe study of medicine and was ander
tb.9 tuition of Dr. Srbmidt ; entered the
Charleston Medical College and graduated,
receiving his diploma During hia practice
he was very successful, and made a hoet of
friends, and alleviated the sufferings of maoy
of the poor.
At the breaking oat of the civil war he at
teachfd himseif to a cavalry company, but
was relieved from this service by taking
charge, together with Dr. R. A. Kinloch, of
tba Home Iloipital fur sick soldiers, comer
King and Society ctreets. He was afterwards
placed in charge of the Hospital in Queen
street, ?9 surgeon,--in'" attendance on tbe
wounded Union pri3ocera brought up from
Seccssionvilie and Morris Island. On the
exchange of prisoners be accompanied the
prisoners tc Charleston Bar. He was after
wards transferred to tbo Howard Grove
Hospital in Richmond, Va, aa surgeon in
charge. There be remodeled tbe hospital
for the comfort of the sick and wounded and
was highly complimented by the surgeon
general. His health breaking down under tbe
pressure of untiring labor and interest ifr'tbe
cmise of his country, be was compelled to seek
rest in his retired country home in Fairfield
County.
After the close of the war be returned to his
native city and recommenced the practice of
hia profession, until 1886, when he removed
to Aiken. In 1888 he moved to Eastman, Ga ,
to live with his yocngeet daughter. His
health declining from over-exertion in bia
profession he sought a refuge in Snmmcrvil?e,
3. C, with his other daughter, but he had
labored too hsrd for the welfare of his pa
tients and hia diPeese was deeply seated and
beyoiid medical aid. He expired on the 21st
of August last and his remains w?ro interred
in the cemetery of Betbe? M. E. Church by
the side of his parents and their children. A
good man has passed away, a pbysican not
only to the bodily aihneni3 bnt to the souls
of many of hia patients.?Nines $ Courier.
?
ipnisfT m w
(Successors to Heiser & Walsh..)
Have just finished opening their Fall Stock. Mr. Walsh knows
the wants of every class of customers in tins section, and their
Shoes have been made to meet every demand.
We deal with factories direct,!
No Second Hands, no 1 :>i111]e man's profit to be paid
by our customers. In putting the pri?e on our Shoes j
We have remeitthered the low price of j
Cotton,
\v o have a practical shoempicer oi over iu years experience ;
W?: your SOLES begin to wear Co-nt and See Ihm. If yo??j
want a pair shoes made to order we can accommodate you on
Short Notice,
See our $3 and $5 Shoes, tliey are wonders, j
\.fr?\T \ f ' r? \r t> r An ;/
Sept 21
Dry Goods,
Clothing,
Hats,
Shoes,
Groceries and
House Furnishing
Goods.
Our stock this season is the
most complete we have ever
carried and will bear inspection
in every department. In our
Dry Goods and No
tion Stock
We have desirable bargains
for close buyers. Particularly
do we call attention to
One Lot Undressed
Kid G-loves at 50c.
per pair, all shades.
IN OUR
Clothing Stock
Will be l'cund ? groat many novelties
and desirable bargains. Particularly
is tbis the case in our Hue of
Children's Clothing,
EVERY GARMENT OF WHIGII
IS GUARANTEED NOT TO RIP
Under an obligation that we will re
fund the money for each garment
failing to carry offt oor guarantee.
Hals?
Our reputation in this line is
too well established to require
much comment. We will say,
however, that we have about
our usual stock
1,000 Samples,
In prices ranging from 50c, to"
$1.50. Call early and make
your selection before they are
picked over.
SHOES'.
In addition to a complete
block in tliis department, wc
are still the sole Agents of
E. P. REED & GO'S.
Fine Shoes for Ladies*
We cannot impress too forci
bly upon oui female friends the
merits of these goods. We
sell them under a guarantee,
and any pair failing to give sat
isfaction will he taken hack
and the money refunded. Bear j
in mind the price is
Only $2.50 per pair j
IN OUR
grocery department
Will he found a complete
stock embracing all the neces
sities from table delicacies to
the necessities of the cotton
patch and at prices at which
we will Lot be undersold.
JOSEPH F. RHAME,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
S?anning, S. C,
Attends to business in any part of the
State. Practices in U. S. Courts. '*'
Sept 21? z.
OFFICE 0?
S?MTER COUNTY.
SuMTStt, S. C. Sept. 14, 1832.
npHE REGULAR EXAMINATION of ap
a pllcants for Teacber?' OrtifirateSof Qual
ification will be held on FRIDAY, OCTOBER
FrlS 2 1st, NEXT.
For white teachers at the Graded School
Building.
For colored teachers at the Lincoln School
Building.
Honrs, from 9 a. m. to 4 p. m.
JOHN T. GREEN,
Sept. 2ist?4t. School Com.
THE
Sumter Institute.
?HB INSTIT?TI?has opened ire sessions
under very auspicious circumstances,
boarding department is well appointed
wd The rooms are rapidly filling up. Those
iesiring rooms ehonld Apply at an early day'.
The Art room has been enlarged and refitted,
iffording ample light, ana al l'neceesary facil ?
rles for good work.
8pecial lessens in Painting and Drawing,*
pach $15 a term ; in Book-keeping, Suno
praphy, Typewriting and Penmanship, each
510 a term; I nstrn mental and Vocal Music
sace $20 a term, with S3 for use of instoment
for practice. Elocution $7.50 a term. ^ZZZZZ
Students will be received for any^ of these
special courses at any time during ?he year,
and we solicit patronage of the young ladies
of the city not regularly entered m the school.
For further information apply to
H. FRANK WILSON,
President.
Y. M. C. A.
Until further notice, the Iteading
Room of the Y. M. C. A. will be open
daily from 8 30 to 10 P. M.
Dailies, weeklies, monthlies, will be
found there. Also, the Library from
the S. L. I. has been removed to the
rooms of the Y. M. C. A.
An earnest invitation is extended to
ail to visit the rooms and take advan
tage of the reading matter.
ROAD NOTICE.
OFFICE OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS,
COUNTY OF SUMTEll.
SwMTfB, S. C, Sept. 3, 18&2.
THE BOARD of County Commissioners
will let out to the lowest responsible
bidder, on Sept., 23xd instant, at 11 a. m., at
Rafting Creek Bridge (R. R. Trestle,) the
repairing of said Bridge, specifications made
known at that time.
The Commissioners reserve the right to
reject any or all bids.
By order of Board.
THOS. V. WALSH,
S?pt 7. Clerk.
S jjjjj
THE VERY DESIRABLE LOT BELONG
ing to Mrs. John M. Ticdail, nearly
opposite the Baptist Church and one door
West of the residence of Neill O'Don'neil. Esq.
Apply to J. M. TINDALL,
at Tinea!!, P. 0.,
or HAYN3W0RTHS & COOPER,
Sumter, S. C.
Sept. 7?tf
\jewi Bros
Announce to tkeir patrons in
SUMTER AND CLARENDON,
Fhfft fhey are still prepared to meef comp?tition atird will givef
Ai M?ctit Gtfodb .ft>f $1 as bnftirtt?
rVli wo ?'sk is that you Com'e and See wh&t we" sfiow y?u'aridf
then we will, be satisfied yotr will c?me again.- .
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O?f Off ??bcts Department h compl?t?, an? w? cari sno?f
Casfamef? From 10?. to $1.26 pet $C
Henrietta From 120. ttf $1.85 per y?.
6am. Hair From 30e. to^SO. per yar<L
We have* Tritfiiiiings to smi ?ll ?toe?f&
Sfioes*
W? tari s?lf you Shoes anywhere Fro?S S?G1. fO $?.0(&
Clothing.
We have a very fine line' of Clothing arrcf mvrte your inspection
Fancy Cioods?
We still carry a large assortment of ZEPHYRS,- SILKS, G?R
MANTOWN AND SAXONY WOOL, and a great many fane/
articles. We always keep this stock full and we inform our*
lady friends that they can get anything they need in this imev
G?l! on us and see fb? yourselves.
Staple and Fancy Groceries,
We keep a full supply on hand all the time. Give us your
orders and we will. guarantee yotr First Class Goods.-. -
Respectfully,
SBui? Let* Bros.
and Bagging. Sumter, S. Gf.
Samples sent on application.
?i?y Your Clothing Froitt
WHY? BECAUSE
We have a large and complete assortment in all the feitest and
MOST POPULAR STYLES
from which you can ?nake a selection, and because
Ottr Prices are low, O?r goods are made Well*
will fit well and will give satisfaction
in eve?y respect. We fcave
Men's Suits from $2.50 up*
Boy's Suits from ??e. up,
?n Medium and Fine Grades we can show you
A large lii?e in R?iind and Sqi??f ? Cut
Sack?* Cutaways and Prince Alberts*
Boy's Fants from 25c. ftp'.
Boy's Waists from 20c. up.
Men's and Boy's Hats from ?50. to $3.50,
Agzin we say buy you?
cumin, m m pimiui goods
FROM TT S,
We will make it to your interest to do so.
Den'i Forget the Place.
Sign of the Big Hat,
At Winn's Old Stand.
Mespectfuliy*
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Suits or Pants made to order and fit guaranteed