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WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 28, '92. ?he Record of Gen. * James B. Weaver at Pulaski, Tenn. [From the Atlanta Journal.] Kver since the People'? party nomi nated James B. Weaver as its Presi dential candidate rumors have reached the public at intervals of cruelty and oppressions practiced by Gen. Weaver upon tbe people of Pulaski, Tennessee, where be was post commandant for a brief terra just before the close of the war. With a view to placing the public in possession of the real facts io tbe case the Journal dispatched a member of its staff to Pulaski with instructions to sift Gen. Weaver's record there, and to report whether or not the charges made against him were sustained by proof. The result of his investigation is given below. fdtaff Correspondence of the Journal ] Pulaski. Tuns, September 16.?"Go to Pulaski, investigate Gen. Weaver's military record there and tell the public, through the Journal, what you find, whether it be good or whether it be bad." .Tbese were the instructions which landed me m this pretty Tennessee town .Wednesday morniug, and in execution of which 1 have since talked with half the leading citizens of the olace and secured from a score of them sworn affi davits bearing vitally upon the subject under investigation. A TYPICAL TENNESSEE TOWN. Pulaski is a pretty place. The capi tal of Giles, oue of the richest counties in the State, it is itself a wealthy town and tbe home of a highly intelligent and cultivated people, thoroughly Southern in nature and instincts, frank and outspoken in their opinions. The population is about 3,500, The town . has more than its share of banks, and its handsome church, school and college buildings attest the high state of its progressive ness. The country about Pulaski is pictur esque and very fertile. In richness I and attractiveness it is rivalled only by the blue grass region of Kentucky. Pine horses and cattle and hogs are ' raised in profusion, and the crops of corn and grain that grow on these Giles County lands would make the Georgia cotton planter grow as green as tbe leaves of Palaski's shady streets with ery envy. THE ADVENT OF WEAVER. It was into such a favored region that James B. Weaver made bis advent in "the winter of 1863 He came in that general movement of the Western j armies which began in that year and ended with Sherman s march to the sea. It was about November that Gen. Weaver reached P aski as colonel of tbe 2d Iowa regimens of infantry, under Gen. Dodge, and was made command ant of tbe post here. He held that place for several months, in which pe riod be succeeded in making himself so thoroughly obnoxious to the people over whom be ruled with an iron hand that it is sot too much to say that it would cot be safe for him to return here now, even after the lapse of nearly thirty years. THE CHARGES AGAIN'ST WEAVER. The counts in tbe indictment prefer red by the people of Pulaski against Gen. (then Col ) Weaver are; briefly stated, as follows : That as commandant of the post, and in cons?quence the supreme military | authority for the time here, be was arbitrary, tyrannical and unnecessarily severe in bis treatment of tbe people. That he caused to be arrested and , thrown into the common prison stockade, upright, reputable and law-abiding 1 citizens whose only offence was their sympathy with the Confederate cause. ' ..That he robbed widows and other non combatants of property not needed for - supplies for his army, and for which be refused to give vouchers. That he extorted from various citizens considerable sums of money, without any form of law, which money these citizens to this day firmly believe was appropri - ated to Weaver's own use and benefit. THE PROOF. The particular incidents cited below is support of tbese eharges are vouched for by the best citizens of Pulaski, and are, moreover, backed by sworu affi davits, executed in due process of law. The originals of most of these affi davits are now in the possession of the Journal correspondent and will be placed on file in the office of the Journal. The o bers are in the hands of Mr. J P. Aberuatby, the clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Giles County, who is I also secretary of the county Democratic executive committee, and frooj whom sworn copies ean be obtained. Further, these obarg?s and incidents ! may be verified on application to any re potable citizen of Pulaski. In fact the ! county Democratic committee authorizes i the Journal to challenge the People's j party "to produce a single reputable wit- ! ness, outside of their party, and who was in sympathy with our people io the 1 time of trouble, to deny tbese state } sients." "FOP. REVENUE ONLY."' There wete in and about Pulaoki a number of highly respectable citizens, J property owners who, eiiher because of Being over age or from physical usability, bad not entered the Con fed- j erate army. Gen. Weaver, accordiug to the testimony of those here at the ; time, seemed to take special delight ?O annoying aod harrassing these citi less. In January, 1864, he compelled a j number of these men to p;iy him large | sums of money under threat of beiug j sent South or to Northern prisons if 'hey refused. The victims of this exrorriou and the sums they were forced to pay were as follows : Thomas Martin $250 00 Dr. Wm. Ba;ie 100 00 Charles C. Abernathy 25<J 00 Robert Dickon 250 00 J H. Newbil] 100 00 J. M. Morris 100 00 David T Reynolds 250 00 B Abernathy 20!) 00 Thomas B. Daly 200 00 Total $1,700 00 ONE OF WEAVER'S RECEIPTS. Proof. o? this extortion is furnished by a paper now in the possession of Mr. J. P. Aberoa hy, in which Gtm Weaver acknowledged the receipt of $>-;>0 from j Charles C. Abernathy, the fa;her of the present clerk and Master, on his general order levying assessments on various j citizens TLis general order was Addressed tf> M-. Aiena:hy with the Ibilewi ? xddtd. in Gcp. Weaver's htndwi king : Chas. C. Abernathy?Sir : You will immediately comply with the above order as far as it relates to you. J B. Weaver. ? Colonel 2d Iowa Regiment, Command ing Post at Pulaski. Then comes Weaver's autographic re ceipt for the ?250, as follows: January 30, 1864 ?Received of Charleston C. Abernathy two hundred and fifty dollars, amount due on above order. J B Weaver, Colonel Commanding Post. A fac simile of this receipt is pres ented with this article. It is made from a photograph of the original. It is understood that Gen. Weaver has denied having received this money. He wili hardly depute the evidence of bis own handwriting. j This is not all the proof. The only one !of the men named in tbe above list.'now living is Dr. Win. Batle. He is today what he has always been?one of the ! most prominent and best citizens of the place. He makes the following sworn ! statement : . [ Dit. batle's testimony. To all whom it may concern : I was a citizen of Pulaski, Tenn. during tbe [ war, and have been ever since. I was personally acquainted with J. B. Wea ver, who, as colonel of the United States troop3, was in command of the United States forces stationed in Pulaski in 1863 4. Weaver was very oppressive and extortionate upon the citions of this town and vicinity. As commandant be issued a military order requiring the [above named parties, and perhaps others, j to pay him a large sum of money for the alleged purpose of supporting refugees then within hjs Hues This order was accompanied with the threat that if not complied with immediately the parties on whom the demand was made would be sent South. Under this threat I paid over to Weaver the sum of one hundred dollars. I also verilv believe that the other parties on whom the demand was made paid the amounts requireu of them. Wm. Batle. Subscribed and sworn to before me August 22,1892. J W. Bradeo, Cierk County Court. Thomas E. Daly, son of the Thomas j B. Daly mentioned in the list of assess ment8, informed me ?hat he knew his father had been forced to pay Weaver ?200. TIIK CASE OP JASPER COX. Gen. Weaver took from Jasper Cox, a poor but worthy citizen of Giles Coun ty, a quantity of cotton yarn, 4.000 dozen, iu which &r. Cox had invested all his hard earned saviogs with the idea that when the war was over he could sell the thread and with the money build bim a borne. Gen. Weaver not only took this thread, which was of no possible use to him, and cculd not be regarded as "supplies'7 for his army, but would give no reeeipt for it. Mrs. Cox bogged piteoasly for its return to no avail. Weaver afterwards claimed that he thought Cox had come by the yarn dis honestly, and that he (Weaver) had turned it over to his surveyor of cus toms. Dillon. That both these claims are untrue is shown by the following affidavits : AFFIDAVIT OF JASPER CoX. I. Jasper Cox, of the county of Giles and State of Tennessee, upon my oath state that during the war, while Weaver, the present People's party candidate for j President, was stationed at Pulaski, he ^Weaver) took from me four thousand | dozon thread, worth at that tune two thousand dollars, and refused to pay for ! it or give any receipt whatever for it. I afterwards employed J. G. Whitson as my agent to collect pay for the thread Whitson wrote to Weaver about ir, and Weaver replied that he bad turned it over to John F. Dillon, surveyor 0' customs at Nashville. Whitsou then wrote to Dillon about the matter, and Dillon replied that Weaver had never turned over to him any cotton thread ; that he (Dillon) knew nothing about it. According to my best information and belief Weaver appropriated my thread to bis cwn individual use. Jasper Cox Sworn to before me September 1, 1892 J. W. Braden, Clerk County Court. AFFIDAVIT ?FQ. L WITT. To whom it may concern : At tbe time Gen. James B Weaver was stationed at Pulaski I was a boy of about 11 years of age, and was living at my father's home, ten miles from Pu laski. I remember Gen. Weaver from one incident which impressed him od my mind?that was the transac?ion about Mr. Jasper Cox's, thread. My father, C. H Witt, sold Mr Cox a large lut of bacon. This bacon Mr. Cox took to a factory in Liurcus, the adjoining county, and tradt-d it fir cotton yarn or thread, which he brought back and stored in his house, it being his inten tion to hold the thread until the war closed, when he hop< d to sell it and buy him a home That thread represented his accuuiulaied savings up to that time. Af-cr Mr. C"X had gone ? ff to join the Southern army Weaver heard of this thread io some way and, sending a quad of soldiers to Mr. Cox's hou-^e, forcibly took it away. Mr. Cox has never seen the thread since uor lias he ever been able to recover ( no cent from Weaver f -r it. After WeaAer had taken the thread my ! father went to bin) in company with Mr Cox's wife and begged him to return it, Mrs. C >x pleading for it with trars in her eyes. My father showed Weaver that Mr. Cox had come by the thread honestly, having traded f>;r it with the hac>a my father had sold bim, but Weaver was inexorable and would do nothing to right the wrong that had been d"rie. I know these facts of my own knowl edge and have besides heard my father tell the story more than one. (i L Witt. Stat;; of Tennessee. Giles C->on*y : Personally appeared before me, Hume 11. Ste* le, a af.?ary pub't*: ni and for said county aod State, L Witt to me personally w ktiown, a;id made oath in the form "f law that tho foregoing statement i* f ; ue. Homo il Steele, N.Hary Public Tu:-: ca.-t: ot- j p wilxi\y.s The story of Weaver*** treatment of J. P. Williams, a mostantial and inorT'ii ^ive farmer of Giles C u:;:y. ! * enough to make the blood boil in the heart of every patriotic son of the Soa^h As Mr. Williams lives in the country it was impossible to see him in por.-cn, Lut ibe nature of the outrages practiced on him is told iu the following sworn statement : AFFIDAVIT OF W. J. RAINEY. j To all whom it may concern : J. P. j Williams is a secood cousin of mine. I knew of his arrest by Gen. Weaver. The oniy charge against him was that he had collected a lot of cattb and let the Confederates have tbem instead of the Federals. Weaver fined Mr. Williams ?500, and because he could not pay it had him thrown into jail. Fie was let out on parole to raise the money, being escorted by a Yankee guard, lie did raise the money and was released. Weaver had my brother, who had [come home ou a furlough from the Confederate army, arrested and ironed with stiff irons on both legs and kept that way for many weeks. He was finally tried as a spy and acquitted. .B. F. Maxwell bad a stallion which he valued at over ?>1,200. Weaver wanted the borse and took him, giving Maxwell a voucher for two horses. The Government allowed $150 apiece for horses, if I recollect right. W. J. Raioey. Sworn to and subscribed before roe September 14, 1892. I Hume R. Steele, N. P. Giles County, Teno. AS A HOG STEALER. Mr. Williams also says that on one occasion when Weaver was passing his (Williaajs's} bouse he drove off every fattening hog he had, and allowed his men to shoot down all of the women's turkeys before their eyes, and when asked for a receipt or voucher fiatly refused to give any. This he did with out any cause whatever, as the Govern ment had an abundance of supplies at Pelaski. This conduct appears even the worse in comparison with that of other Federal officers, as in tbe ease of Gen Johuson, who, while in command here, told the people if they caught his soldiers forging to shoot them down. WEAVER AS A BULLDOZER. Dr. J. C. Roberts, who enjoys the respect and confdence of all the people of Pulaski, and is a physician of high standing, makes tbe following affi davit : AFFIDAVIT OF J. C ROBERTS, M D. To all whom it may concern : Weaver was a terror to all the men, women and children in this region round about our town and county, especially to those who were known to have money. He arrpsted me and tried to extort from me ?500 for my release, but when he found I could not be bulldozed he turned me out without charge. He extorted in that way from many of our .best citizens monej and everything else. On another occasion Weaver had me arrested and forced me to receipt for ?7,000 due me on a farm I had sold before the war on credit. All this money proved a dead loss to me. I regard J. B. Weaver as a stamp or image of the oid arch-demon himself. J. C. Roberts. Sworn to and subscribed before me Septemberber 8, ;S2. J. W. Braden, Circuit Court Clerk. In an interview with Dr. Roberts, who is one of those delightful specimen"1 of the old school of Southern gentlemen, be told me that when summoned before Weaver in the matter of the laud refer red to in the above affidavit the General was extremely savage and gruff, and addresssed him about in these words: You say you are Dr Roberts, are you 'i I understand yoo don't like the greenbacks. Well, by G?d, I know you, and I just like to deal with your j kind. Now, sir, you've got to accept f tbe greenbackes these men offer you, and if you don't, d?n you, I'll have you sent South," When the Doctor was arrested, as he ! relates in his affidavit, he was thrown ; into tbe stockade with a lot of filthy prisoners and kept there for weeks simply because he would uoc d s^orge i ?500 iuto Weaver's itching palms. Daring that time Weaver's emissaries made Mrs. Roberts's life miserable with their threats. At one time. Mrs. Rob erts informed me. Weaver sent her word that if her husband did not pay the ?500 in a week he would have him hanged the following Friday. MONEY STOLEN FROM LETTERS. Filching money from sealed letters is not genet ally regarded as one of the ac complishments of a soldier. That tbe present People's party Presidential candidate possessed it, is shown by the following affidavit, the original of which is in possession of the Journal : In tbe first part of 1864 I was in prison at Point Lookout, Md, Com D, 9th division. My father sent me in a letter twenty dollars from Pulaski, Teoo. When I received tbe letter there was only ten dollars in it. aud the letter was very much defaced, especially the pari referriug to the twenty dollars, but with difficulty 1 made it. out. And on the letter was written, ?;:-pected and ten dollars allowed by J. B Weaver, post com." Af'er coming back from the war I told my father that I never received but ton dollars in said letter, and he was surprised as he had sent j twenty dollars and believed I got it, and I the oth'r ten dollars has never been I seen or heard of since. I think I now j have the hitter at home?I know I saw : it wi?u Wjaver's name a year or two ! ago I was a member of Company A. I 31 Teno inf. W. J. Abernathy." Sworn and subsrtbed to before me September 10.1891. J. W. Braden, Clerk Circuit Court. ROBBED OF FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS D. K. C<-x, a citizen of th.- county, i cas arrested on Gen. Weaver's order j and threatened with death if he failed i to pay Weaver ?500 He hadn't the ! money, 1 **t friends of his. among others ! Col. S. K Rose and Major ,J. li. i Stacy, now chairman of the Democratic i Executive Committee, helped him pay jit. i Major Stacv told me that when Cox ! i * * J was brought to him under escort he was : in chains like a common fcloa, though I he bad committed no crime. I ! AFFIDAVIT CF K. K COX. ; Personalty appeared before me K R. j C x, a reputable citizen of our count) , ! who states tha? he was in the Confed erate army during the war, but that i after the war h- frequently heard his j father, mother and others sp. --ik of the j above-mentioned facts, and from what i he Ins heard from said sources he be j lieves said facts.are truo. K R. Cox ! Sworn to before me Sep'ember, 1S92 R J. Curtis. J. P. WIDOWS WERE NOT .SPARED. I Mr. M. M Mack! ;n is a me-chant of i th:s place. He served in 'he Confeder- f a*e arm v. and was a notably brave sol di r. When asked if he knew anything abou? (i^n. Weaver, he said : i l*I should ?ay I did kuow something about old Weaver: They say he's com ing here to speak. Well, if he does I'll be one to help hang him and bang bim quick, too, "My mother, Mr?. Amanda Macklin, was a widow at the time of the war, and as I was in the army she was at home alone on the farm. Weaver robbed ber of four horses, sixty bead of bogs and three hundred barrels of corn, and when she asked bim for a receipt he refused to give her any, telling her that she had a son in the Confederate army and that was enough.*' Dr. J. C Roberts vouches for tbe truth of the following incident: "Weaver took from Mrs. Sarah A. Anthony six mules, three thousand or four thousand pounds of bacon and six or eight stacks of fodder,- Mrs. An thony was a widow. She had a son in the Confederate army." FALSEHOOD AND* ROBBERY. ; Here is a specimen of the affidavits [now in the hands of Mr. Abernathy: I To all whom it may concern : Of all the men I have ever knowo, Weaver i was the worst. He seemed to have a ; perfect hatred of the Southern people : and to take a delight in abusing, perse outing and robbing them. He bad no I respect or feeling for defenceless old men : and women and children. A Mr. Lanier, of Nashville, gave me $1 935 with which to buy some cotton i Weaver found out that I had tbe money, .and no sooner had he done- so than he had me arrested and took $935 of it. j Not content with this he added false hood to robbery by reporting to Mr. f Lanier that ? had made way with the I money. D T. Harrison. [ Subscribed and sworn to before me [ August 23, 1892. J J MeCal?um, J. P. j A COLORED MAN'i TESTIMONY. While the Journai representative and the agent of the National Economist I were in tbe office of Court Clerk Aber nathy, Barrett Phillips, and old colo/ed ' man. entered. "You might ask this old darkey bis opinion of Gen. Weaver," remarked Major J. B. Stacy to the Economist j man. "All i know abont Weaver is that he stole four horses from me and wonid'nt give me a receipt but for one, and I lost that," said Jarrett. The old negro, it transpires, is respect ed by ail, is as booest as the day is long and owns 700 acres of land. He has Q) ose for Weaver. 1*0 END TO 17. There is really no end to the testi mony that could be produced to prove Weaver's cruelty and oppressions here. I might give the evidence of H. Arrow smith, ex-sberiff, of K. II Jones, mer chant. G. W. Woodring, of Dr. R. G. P. White, or of J. A. P. Stiftern, all i well-known citizens, but it is not need ed. The testimony in the case of the people, of Pulaski vs, J. B. Weaver is in. It only remains for tbe coontFy ?o make up the verdict. TkaddeusE Horton. Japanese in America* j There is a strong desire on the part of 1 young Japanese to come to the United States to acquire or perfect themselves in the English language and complete their education. The welcome given to earlier students has led many who have entirely insufficient means to undertake the journey?to come, indeed, with scarcely more than enough to pay their passage to this country. Others, better provided for, have no idea of the in creased cost of living here, while man) hope to receive aid from persons who may become interested in them here ?r to find some employment while they are carrying on their studies. The practical results are not always fortunate, and many of the students re ferred to would bo better off at home, i The reputation of having b^en educated j in Europe or America has a certain ' value at present in Japan, however, and the Japanese students are, almost with out a single exception, a credit to their native country.?Philadelphia Ledger. Cb, What a Cough Will you heed tbe warning. The signal perhaps of the sure approach of that inorp terrible disease Conumption. Ask yourselves if you can afford for the sake of saving 50c, to run the risk und do nothing for it. We know from experience that Sh?oh's Cure will cure your cough. It never fails. This ex plains why more than a Million Botile3 were sold the past year. It relieves croup and whooping cough at once. Mothers, do not be without it. For lame back, side er chest useShiloh's Porous plaster Sold by Dr. A. J. Chins. Sumter S. C. 4 Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint. Is it not worth the small price of 75c. to free ycurselt of every symptom of these dis tressing complaints, if you think so call at our store and get a bottle of Shiloh's Vi talizer, every bottle h*s -t prini^d gunrantee on it, use accordingly and if it does you no good it will cost von nothing. Sold by Dr. A. J. China, Sumter S. O. h J. Wo Scalfe 9 DEALER IN icyles and Sundries. CASH UR INSTALLAIJSA'T. July 6. ?T?ENT ?BY 1529 Arch St.. Phila. Penn. Fui ' \- mption, Asthma, Bronchitis, Dyspepsia, Catarrh, Hay Fever, Headache, Debility, Rheu matism, Neuralgia, Atul ail Oiroaiic and rt'ei'vosi* Disorders. It has been in use for more than twenty years ; thousands of patients have been treat t and over one rhoasand physicians have used it and recommend it?a very significant fact. 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He will make and fit keys to any kind of locks, and is also prepared to do ELECTRO-PLATING IN SILVER GOLD, &C, Wbirh be guarantees to be beautiful, durable aud at prices within the reach of all. Speci mens of his t-!>ittng Chn be seen at his shop on South Wash inn ton Street, Second door South of Dr. Mood's residence. 0, S, BR?DWELL, JR. Mch IC?3m. MACHINE SHOP. All kinds of MACHINE WORK REPAIRS can be h>?d in Sumter, at short notice, and in the very best class cf work, at the shop re cently opened bj the undersigned on Liberty Street, near the C. S. ? N. Depot. Boilers Patched, and Mill and Gin Work a Specialty. Prompt attention given to work is the country, aod first class workmen sent to at tend to same. Call at the shop or address through Sumter Post office Aug 13 EDGAR SKINNER. L Do JOHNSTON, sumter, a a, -Th? Practical Carpenter, Ca&?ractor AND RUIuJER, TOULD RESPECTFULLY inform the citizens of Sumter and snrronnding country that he is prepared to furnish plans, and estimates on brick and wooden building9 All work entrusted to him will be done first class. SATISFACTION GUARANTBBD. Aug 19 o SHAVING DONE BY ELECTRICITY ?AT-?. 0. 0. REDiO S. the Mutual Life INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK, Is a Strictly Mutual Company, And has no S;ockholders to be enriched by the profits on your money, its first cost for Insurance, is a little higher than that of "Cheap" Stock or Assessment Companies, but its Final Results Cannot k 'Beaten By any Company anywhere. An Insurance Contract is not a thing of a dayorayear. It is a lifetime investment, and you ought to be careful, how you make such an investment. Cheap insurance is liko a cheap plow or a cheap gin. It will worl: fairly well for a \vhi!e, a Very Little While, and then, You Know How it is Yourself? GERNAND & HYATT, GENERAL AGENTS, COLUMBIA, S. C Alt-iraont Moses, Special Representa tive for Sumter County. June 29?2m. MAIN STREE' COURT I SUMTE1 Oar constant aim has been to please as many of the people as possible at all times, and we generally succeed. We are receiving an im mense stock of Fresh CrOOdS ?* ever7 variety. Fine Groceries have always been, and still is our specialty, bat you'll find all departments complete and goods sold at prices to please all class es. Whether you make a pur chase or not we never consider time lost in showing oar stock. Seeing is believing. Call and be convinced of the above facts. r, OPPOSITE s HOUSE, &9 S* C/# Fine Dress Goods and Trimmings to match. Full line Hosiery, Notions, &c. Gents', Ladies' and Children's Shoes. Largest stock in city of staple and Fancy Groceries. Seed Rye, Barley and R. R. P. Oats. Bagging and Ties. On any goods, small figures made on large quantities. TAX NOTICE. rpHE TREASURER OF SU M TER COUN JL XY g?ves notice that his books will t>e r>pen from the Fifteenth Day of Octobih, 1892, to the Fifteenth Day of Dec km beb, 1892, for the collection of Taxes for the 6seal rear commencing November 1st, 1891, in Sumter County. Tbe following are the rates per centum of the le7y : 1. Bor State purposes?four and one-bail mills on every dollar of the value of all taxa-* ble property. 2. For County purposes?two and three* fourth mills on every dollar of the value ot all taxable property. 3. For the support of public schools?two mills on every dollar of such value. 4. One dollar on each taxable poll, (to wit, between the ages of 21 and 50 years.) 5. Mayesville, two mills extra levy for school purposes in the town of Mayesville. 6. Swimming Pens, two mills extra le*/ for school purposes in the township. 7. Sisbopville, fW mills extra levy fof school purposes in School Dist. No. 20. 8. Mechanicsville, two mills extra levy for school purposes in the township, 9. Providence, two mills extra levy for school purposes in tbe township. 10. Somter, No. 1, (out of city) two mills extra levy for school purposes in tbe township. 11. Concord, two mills extra lerj for school purposes in the township. 12. For building county jiil?one mill extra levy. D. E. KEELS, Sept. 7._Treasurer. TAX NOTICE. THE TREASURER OF SUMTER COUN ty hereby gives notice that bis books will be open at bis office in the City of Sum ter from the 15th day of OCTOBER to tbe 15th day of DECEMBER, 1892, except on tbe following iamed days, when be will attend at the places named, either in person or by deputy, for the collection of Taxes for tbe fiscal year 1891 and 1892: On Saturday, Oct. 15, at Sfailoh. On Monday, Oct. 17, a? Lynch burg, from 8 o'clock a. m., until 1 o'clock p. m., and at Magnolia from 2 o'clock no* til 6 o'clock p. m. On Tuesday, Oct. 18, at Bishop ville. On Wednesday, Oct. 19, at State burg. On Thursday, Oct. 20, at Rembergs Store, Rafting Creek. On Friday, Oct. 21, at Spring Hill. On Saturday, Oct. 22, at Kingman's Store, Providence. On Monday, Oct 24. at Wedgefield. On Tuesday, Oct. 25, at Tiodal's Store, C. S. & N. Railroad. On Wednesday, Oct. 26, at Bossard Postoffice On Thursday, Oct. 27, at Mann vilie. On Friday, Oct. 28, at Reid's Store, Mt. Clio. On Saturday, Oct. 29, at Mayesville. On Monday, Oct. 31, at Gordon's Mill. On Tuesday, Nov. 1 at Bishop ville. D. E. KEELS, County Treasurer. Sept 9. GAMECOCK CITY MARKET W. J. DAWSEY, Proprietor. Ilaving made arrangements with reliable dealers in this State and Vir ginia for a regular supply of the best BEEF CATTLE AND MUTTON by the car load. I will be able to offer the choicest quality of meats to be had, and solicit the trade of City and County. I can sell Wholesale or Retail as cheap or cheaper than any other parties in the market. Especial attention will be given to ORDERS FROM TIIE COUNTRY and meats will be sold in targe or small quantities at small profits. Special arrangements will be made with housekeepers. Give me a call, W. J. DAWSEY. NEXT TO POST OFFICE, SUMTER, S. a Aug. 3._t Greenville FEMALE COLLEGE, GREENVILLE, S. C. THE SESSION of 1892-93, will begin WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28th. On Tuesday, 27th September, the President will meet at Columbia and at points on the Columbia and Greenville R. R , young ladies coming to the College by that route. Those arriving by other railroads will have arrange ments made for their being met at convenient points on arrival. Corps of twenty Instructors. Number of Students last session 252. Department of Music with Conservatory Course?Wade R. Brown, Artist Graduate of N. E. Conservatory, Boston, Director; with five Assistant Instructors. Miss Stella Ferris, Graduate in Vocal Music N. E. Conservatory, Boston, Rstructor of Voice Ot;"are. , , - Full college course. High standard of scholarship. The health record surpasses that of all Female Colleges in the State. Send for new Catalogue, A. S. TOWNES, President. Aug. 23 ?3 _ VETERINARY SORGEON. DURING MY STAY IN TBIS STATE, I offer my services to the citizens of Sumter and surrounding country for tbe treatment of diseases of HORSES and CATTLE. My experience in that line Covers a period of 72 years, including three years as veterinary surgeon in the Confederate Army, and I can give good reference as to ay suc cess. Very respectfully, G?PL ROBT. W. ANDREWS. Aug 10 SUMTER, S. C.