Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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WBDNESDAY. MARCH 1,1893. Entered at the Post Ofice at Sumter, S <?., as Second Class Matter. ~ NEW AI^VERTis?MENTS. H. Harby-Car Load of Horses. Schwartz Bros-Grand Opening. S. C Railway-New Fast Limited. Estate of C. J. Key-Fina! Discharge. J. Ryttenherg & Sons-Welcome Spring. A. 0. Phelps, General Agent-An Income. W. J. Roddey, Manager-Highly Satis? factory. Estate of Thos. Grant and others-Final Discbarge. Wants-Mrs. Branson, Dressmaking-H. F. Wilson, house for Sale-J. S. Richardson Jr. for rent. Personal. Mr. Frank Little, has returned from Knox? ville, Tenn. Capt. J A. McClure and wife, of Cordele, Ga.? are in the city. Mr. L W. Dick has iVen appoint on the Board of Examiners of Union County. Mr. W. H. I neram who has been on a businw< Tisit to Camden returned on Monday night. Miss Kate Vd?e:.izo*. of C*md-n. has been Twiting Mrs. W. B Barns during the past wrrk. Mr. Albert Parrott, the Popular Clerk of Court of Darlington county spent Sunday in this city. Col. D J. Auld and Mr. W. M. Graham at? tended the Y. M. C- A. Convention in Colum? bia last week. Miss Sallie Levi, of Manning has Keen visit? ing the family of her brother, Mr. Ferd Levi, for the past week. Miss Rosa Sitten?eld, a charming young lady from Georgetown is visiting the family of Mr. Kopendorf. Dr. John H. Furman, of Privateer, has gone ou a viiit to his brother, Dr. Samuel Furmao, of Louisiana. Miss Mattie Carson has been visiting in Angosta for the past week or two and will remain sometime yet. Hon. Altamont Moses, Messrs John King man, J. J Watson, Ferd. Levi, H. D. Barnett and.fi A. Brand leave for Washington to? morrow. Mr. C L. Stickney, who has been located in tbis city during ihe tall and winter, bny- ? ing cotton has returned to bis home in North Carolina. Capt- C L. Williamson leaves to-morrow j for Washington to attend ibe inaugural ! ceremonies. He will remain io Washington about a week. Col. Thos. N. Berry, of Gov. Tillman's ?taff, will take part in the inaogral ceremonies of Pr?sident Cleveland. He leaves for j Washington to-morrow. Mr. Henry L. Carter, manager of agencies J of tb? Carolinas and Georgi* for ?he Wood Mower Co., will move his faroiiy here and make this atv his headquarters. Mr. E. L Reardoc resigned his position as assistant postmaster a few weeks ago. but has j applied for reinstatement. His many friends j will be glad to 9ee him again in the office, and j none more so tbao the newspaper fraternity, j Mr. McCurdy Willis, the well known travelling salesman of Frank & Adler, oft Baltimore, has resigned his position on ac? count of ill benlth, and Mr. Geo. P. McKagec bas been employed to take the place. if a barber is an artist, what is a man that | roaches mules? The County B:>ard of Eqaalizttion held a meeting on Monday. Ducker & Bultman's is the headquarters j for all Len:en delicacies. Ayec's Hair Vigor at 75c. per bottle at j China's Dru* Store. Mr. J. H. Chandler is erecting a pretty residence on North Church Street. Mr. H. Harby gives notice of the arrival of I another car load of stock on the 4 h inst. j About 300 Tobe Rose Roots still on band j at 5c. etch at China's Dru? Store. A. C. Phelp3 is General Agent for the Penn | Mutual Life. See his advertisement this week. Messrs Shore Bros. the popular brokers, bave a new delivery wagon. It is the first of j the kind in the city. it is related that a certain youth in this city has the mumps, also his best girl. This ? is a cheeky affair. Paul Nickens baa been arrested for burn? ing the barn of Richard Jefferson ia the Providence neighborhood. Interest is beginning to revive in cycling circles, and when Spring is fairly open a ! number of new wheels mtv he expected. Junie Davis, the negro woman who stole a purse containing $26 50 from the house of Mr. Alva Smith, has been captured and co ca? lli i I ted to j iii. Court convenes next Mosdav with Judge Hudson on the bench. The criminal docket is unusually heavy, and it may be impossible to finish all the cases this session. The amount of cotton seed left IQ the coun? try is said to be barely enough to plant the crop, and should a late frost occur the cotton planters will have a short crop involuntarily. Mr. C C. Hook, of Charlotte, N. C., among Others, has submitted plans for the City Hall. Some of the plans provide for a very hand? some structure. The cotton season is about over tn this market, and several of the non-resident cot? ton buyers, who were here during the fail, have already gone. Sumter Lodge I. 0. G. T. celebrated its j Twenty-first Anniversary on Monday night An elegant banque was served to the mem? bers of the order-more than 150 being pre? sent-and there was yet a great amount of edtbfes left, which were donated to the poor. Real the notice of W. J. Herron, in refer- j en?! to the meeting of those interested in the organisation of the Farmers' Mutual Fire j Insurance Association. Similar associations j have been in operation in & unmber of coun? ties in this State for several years. Mr. R. P. Monaghan is making arrange? ments to erect a handsome residence in place of the one he now occupies, which wiii be pulled down. The new residence will l>e an ornament to Main Street. Mr. Chas. Schwartz has purchased the old Fleming place on Washington gtreet, oppo?ite ! the Samter Institute, and will shortly erect a j handsome residence. The location is a most ! desirable one. The pompine station of the Water Works Company is rapidly nearing completion under the sn peri o tendency of Mr. E. J. Dunne. The engine and pump house is a substantial ! brick structure; and a neat tvro storr cottage is beiug erected near by for the residence ot the Saperintendeot of the system. A mule ran away on the streets a few days j since, and by some curious acctdeot ran the j end of the shaft through its own nose. The bones were broken so badly that a physician I who was called to see the animal bad to trim j out ibe broken parts before sewing up the j wound. Fortunately the mouth and teeth .vere not broken. Owing to the inclemency of the weather the meeting of the Farmers'" Mutual Fire Io- j suraoce Association for this County was post poned till Wednesday the gib day of March, j All applicants and others interested in the plan, are cordially invited to present them-j ?elves at the Court House, promptly at 1 o'clock on Wednesday March Stn. W. J HKRitox. Local Ag*?nt. j Charley Smith, a fifteen year old son of j Mr. W. P. Smith, was fortunate enough tc ! escape death by a hair's breadth on last Friday ! evening. Mr H. Harby received a car load ! of horse? that evening, and Charlie went down with the drivers to assist in ??ringing them up from the d^pot. He was riding a i wild horse, and at the corner of Main aod i Liberty Streets the saddle girth became ! loosened and be was thrown. As he fell the j horse lashed out at him with its hind feet, i striking iiim more than once in the stomach. Be was too far from the horse to receive the roll force of the kick, aod he escaped serious : injury. The large crowd that witnessed ibe accident was greatly relieved when it was discovered that the boy was no* killed. Ayer's Hair Vigor at 75c. per bottle at j China's Drug Store. Improved Gold Dust Cotton for sale ! bj R M. Jeokioa. A fine line of paper, pens, Jead peo*. . -?nd j ink, just receivad at China s Drug Store at ! lowest prices. Seed Irish Potatoes for sale by R. M. & L, W. Jenkin?. A large assortment of fioecandies at R. M. : ? L. W, Jenkin*. ._\ _ ' Married. The marriage of Mr. \V. Mooline DeLorrae and Miss Minnie Beckham was solemnized at Bethel Ohorch, Privateer, on Thursday after neon, the 23rd instant, Rev. N. W. Edmunds, officiating. The church was taste? fully decorated witb Sowers and evergreens ; and" tbe beauty and brightness of the sur? roundings were in accord with the wishes for a happy future expressed by the aiauy friends present. Death. Mrs. Acnes D. Richardson, wife of Opt. John S. Richardson, died at the home of her daughter, M'S. l>. P. Duncan,ot Columbia, on Thursday last, after an illnees of several weeks. The remains were brought to this city and the funeral services were held in the Presbyterian Church on Friday morning. Mrs. Richardion was the daughter of the late Davison McDowell of Georgetown, and a sister of Rev. JanesMcDowell, ot Manning, She was an estimable Christian lady aud will be greatly missed. Religious. There will be services in the Baptist Church next Sunday morning aud evening. Rev. E. E Ay t es will preach. The Union Services have been discontinued for the preseut oo account of the ill health of Dr. Brown, consequently there will be services in ail the churches on uext Sunday night, lt is the purpose of the pastors, however, to resume the Union Service at an early date. Mr. J H. Dixon will lead the Y. M. C. A. prajer meeting next Sunday afternoon. "Leuten Services The special Lenten Services at the Church of th? Hoiy Comforter, Sumter, will be as foilows : Un Tuesday?, Thursdays and Fri? days, service and lecture at 5 o'clock p. m.. and on evet*y Wednesday morning at 7 15 o'clock there will be a celebration of the Holy Communion. -?OB An Interesting Event There is a rare fascination connected with, all that pertains to the East or Holy Land. Six thousand years have nearly passed since the world was made, yet to the student noth? ing is so interesting as tales of Jerusalem, Egypt, Babylon, Nineveh and ail tbo?e wou derful places mentioned in the Holy Word. A treat is in store for the citizens of Sum? ter. The Rev. H. R. Coleman, of Kentucky, under the auspices of the Masons, will deliver two lectures, on March 8th and 9th at the Op**ra House. Mr. Coleman is well qualified for this purpose, having twice visited the Holy Land, stabing three years thereon his last visit. Those of us who have heard him will be sure to bear him again, and some who heard him here the 2d of January went to Florence io February for that purpose. Besides, bis lectures are fur the laudable purpose of assisting the local lodge at this place to defray some of tbs heavy expense it has been at io furnishing the New Masonic Hall, and the price of admission ha3 been fixed very low, so that it comes within tbe reach of all. We bespeak for Mr. Coleman a crowded house. Fire. Mr. M. 0. Yates, of the Zoar neighbor? hood, Concord township, lost his dwelling and smoko bouse on last Friday night by fire. He lost almost everything, furniture, clothing, meat, etc. There was very little insurance on the buildings, and Mr Yates is lefc in a very straightened condition. The Thornwell Orphanage. The Working Circle of King'a Daughters will send a box to Thornwell Orphauage on the 15th instant, and it is their desire to make the gift a generous one. Donations of ali kinds will be acceptable, money, clothing, dry goods, etc. Douations can be left with Mr. W.J. Aoderson.and information obtained from him. II m - The Spring The new advertisement of J. Ryttenberg & Sons, reads ltke a Spring poem, but it is not an imaginative production, for it tells of real things. The stock of Spring goods that they have, i? one of the iargest and most stylish ever exhibited io Sumter, and to be appre? ciated must be seen. Everybody is cordially invited to visit their store and see for them? selves. The Grand Opening. The event of the spring season, in fashion- i able circles, is the Grand Opening of Schwartz ? Bro's. Palace Dry Goods Emporium. It is tbere that the ladies, young and old, obtain most of the ideas and many of the materials that do so much towards making them joys forever, as they are things of beauty. Tbis eveut will take place on March 15th and ?6th, and the di?p!av will be as tastefully arranged as ever. A!? the ladies are cordially invited to be present. A Brutal Murder. A homicide of the most brutal character occurred on the place of Dr. Moore, near Hagood, on last Thur?day night. Commo? dore Council, without just cause or provoca? tion killed Edmund Singleton by crushing his skull with a single blow with ?n axe. Council is a negro with a fery bad reputa? tion, while Singleton has always been re? garded as a peacable and worthy man. The excuse for the murder given by Council is that Singleton cursed him. The facts are that Council was cursing his wife and Single? ton who happened to come up, remarked that be ought not to curse hts wife so. Council cursed Singleton who replied in a like man? ner. Council theu picked up an axe and struck Singleton on the head, crushing his skull. Council went to a house near at hand and told a negro that be had hit Singletou with an ax?, but did not know whether be was dead or not. He asked the negro to and out whether Singleton was dead or not and let him know. The negro went to where Single? ton was, a smali crowd having collected in the meantime, end found that he was dead. Upon learning this Council left ?md has not been seen since. Some persons think that he has gone to North Carolina where he has relatives, while others think he is hiding in Wateree Swamp Sheriff' Sanders has a constable hunting bim, and if he long escapes capture it will be surprising. The negroes i:: the vicinity of Hagood have been somewhat excited and stirred np over ?he murder, but the statement is made unon the most reliable authority that a?l talk of lynching, in the c?se of capture, id the merest bosh. The Dream of a Travelling Agent. The meanest conceivable man was tbe ot e dreamed of by a weary travelling agent of ? certaiu South Carolina daily. He Si'ppt ot e m'jbt in a depot waiting room a*id *as hulk? ing backward. Edward BeHaan-!ike, from Uie vantage ground of the twentieth cen? tury. His 6r3t thought naturally turned to the printing ufti'-e, aud there hr- found himself in the midst of uo i magi ned improvements. Bul the thing that pleaded h?m most was the process by which a paper was printed for the u.-e of or.e person only. To such perfection had the pr..c?-ss been carried, that as soon HS the ejes of oae person Scanned the Columns of t?l?graphie news, ?diterai comment and mar? ket report*, the print faded ou?, leaving the I pHper as blank ag before it went through the j press, except such {?ortions as he had not read. The dreamer was in an ecstacy, for he j thought that the man, who never pays for a j t*aper himself, tu? reads his neigbnor's had ? ai Inst been circumvented. He t'*en thinks of toe roai? service, for he was often abused by people who did not j rtceive their papers, and tt was always laid at the d >or of the neg!iirp:;t and inefficient | mai! carrier, and he staightway goes to the j post office to examine its system. I While the h"ad clerk was politely explain ing -he working of the System, a toao came to the.deiivery window >.nd cal led for his mail j and that cf his neighbor. Constant Subscriber. Travelling Agent recognized bim at once as a i descendant ot the me in man who read his l neighbor's paper and frequently lost it. there- I by cheating, both the subscriber ar.d the i printer. He laughed in glee, for he thought j that the sin9 of the fathers were being visited j upon those of the third and fourth gener- j atiun, that this man wouid not dare to read ail the news out of his neighbor's paper ; and ! he laughed again. But what was his disgust to see this ira- ? proved order of a mean man calmly proceed to i read the paper blank, fires, murders, ?ditoriale, patent medicine notices, and all; and then : Step across the tareel and sell the blank sheet j to a junk dealer. The Travelling Agent fainted, and when be recovered consciousness he was sitting in ?"he depot waiting room and the local freight, for wnich he was waiting, was shifting back and forth on the tracks outside. He was glad it wad only a dream. Jury List. The following men hare been drawn to serve, on the Jury during the second week o? Court, beginning on March 13th. D Kd Durant, J L Satchel, R R Mathis, J H Chewning, E W Hurst, R VV Green, VV S Mathis, R M Wheeler, W D Fraser, M L Hudson, K Mccaskill, Peter M Pitts, J K. McIntosh, Wesler J Stuckey, W R Shaw, R JIMoody, T Scott DuBose, F M Spann, W A Brown, R A Lawrence, John S Brown, Thos S Sumter, JD Wilder, E O. Ingram, W F Pate, James Burns, T P Kifgore, Howard Jones, J ? Durant, S W Wilson, W S Boykin, W J Keels, J H Christmas, W E Dick, J Edwin Remhert, Howard Durant. Ionia Items. IOMA, S. C., F*b. 16, 1892. The farmers ate at least two werks behind wi:h their farm work. Last week we had lair weaiher and we made it teli, and every one had a wilie gi ir: on his face ; but what a dif? f?rence lo-day-it is raining again. Tb*? fall ortfs that survived the recent cold are looking very well. From what we can find out, there will be a big crop of cotton planted here this year. Mr. J. A Galloway bas gone to Darling? ton to see his mother, who i- very sick. Mr. J. T. Davis lost bi? bouse last Friday by fire. It was burned about IO o'clock a. m. Reports say he bad it insured for one thousand dollars. Miss Mary Smith who has been quite Bick, is better. Mr. C. A. Boykin, our mail carrier, says he can lick a bigger thing than the new pos? tage stamp. Miss Rosa Beaseley, who has been teaching school here, has tetumed to her home in Marion. Master Duncan Matthews bas thirty small risings on his neck. A report was circulated here thai the Legis? lature bad made a law that after March the first, a license would have to be paid before marrying in this State, consequently there was an effort to get married before that time. Obi if I was a Tillmamte, I would go in the Tilimanite caucus, And with the Tillmaaites stand, I'd ask Cleveland for some office, Because we gave the vote That made him President. If he my request would not grant, I would get old uncle Ben Tillman, To let me ruu his barroom And sell liquor by the gallon, Because we gave the vote That made bim Governor. PLOW BOY. -~-*??*? ~ tm Card From Mr. Kelley. WEDGEFIELD, S. C, Feb. 22, 1893. Editor The Sumter Herald : Please published the enclosed and send over to the "Freeman" and oblige Very truly, B. P. KELLEY. WEDGEFIELD, S. C., Feb. 22. 1893 Editor Freeman : For two or three I weeks mention has been made in the county papers of a hitch in the ap- ? pointaient of J. M. Moseley, who was elected Trial Justice at this place. In your last issue you criticise me ad? versely on "ex-parte" evidence, ac? cusing me of "persecuting Mr. Moselev to retain the office for myself, etc." I feel it due myself that, the public should hear my side as well as yours, after which maybe the people will give me a ceniScate of character and maybe they will not feel "under such great obligations to the best citizens, who have ever lived in Sumter County, H. T. Abbott and R. I. Manning." ? did mske a tool of Ii. B. Gamble, as Mr. Moseley did at the investigation, and as somebody eise did to get his card in in your last issue. I charged J. M. Moseley through Gamble, with trying a case when he was Trial Jus? tice against. Fortune Sumter, fining i him without just cause ?12.50, which case Mr. Moseley did not docket as the law requires, and no part of this tine ever went ro the County. Tlie evidence before the investigating com? mittee proved that Trial Justice Moseley without issuiug a warrant or going through any form or shadow of trial, put Fortune Sumter undrr arrest and forced the prisoner to sel - a j cow to raise the $12.50 and pay tue money to him, a part of which he gave to his constable. The testimony proved that Mr. Moseley threatened Gamble, and Mr. Gamble told me Mr. Moseley feasted him and prevailed on him to withdraw the charges against him. The testimony proved that Mr. Moseley sent tiis former constable for Grace Sumter, who complained of Fortune her husband, and brought, her | to his house at night, took., her into j Professor Green's room, and bribed I her to sign a statemeut exonerating him, which she swore on the stand was false. The Governor instructed our Sena? tor Abbott and Representative Man? ning to investigate this case. The in? vestigation was made without giving previous notice to any of the witnesses. I requested the evidence taken down, the Governor called ?or it; now why was it necessary for our wot thy Sena? tor and Representative to ruu over to Columbia to explain to the Governor the most con vinci ug evidence I ever heard: Were they afraid the Governor might understand it as I presume it was written ? I am free to say that the evideuee given that day would cou viet Mr. Moseley in any unprejudic? ed court. And Mr. Editor, if this be j er sectition then I merit your criticisms. I have followed your preaching and your example in trying to expose offi? cial misconduct. You have judged me by saying "I wanted to get the office myself." Surely you have never been actuated by so low a motive. *B. P. KELLEY. Mr. Gauible Keplies. WEDGEFIELD, S. C.. Feb. 25th, 189:5. | Editor* The Freeman : I notice . .1 j last issue of the Sumter Herald, a card from Mr. H. P. Kelley, in which he ! ?-ys, I did make a tool of K. B. Gamble a.?ir. Moseley did at the investigation, and as some one else did to get his card in your last issue, Mr. Kelley further, says, Mr. Gamble told me that Mr. Moseley feasted him and prevailed o:; him to withdraw the charges; lu regard to Mr. Kelley making a tool of me it is not true, he assured me that my name should never be known in the matter, he simply wanted me to copy a few lines to the Governor, and that he would see his friend, who was going to Columbia soon alter the letter was sent, and ge* him to see the Governor privately and ask him to withhold my name. I hesitated some time before I would consent to copy the letter, but finally did consent, after Mr. Kelley told me (hat he would pledge me his word as a gentleman, that he would not make a tool of me, and that no one would ever know thal I copied the let? ter. Some time before the investigation i Mr. Moseley heard that I made the charges against him, and of course it made him very angry with me, which was natural to suppose he, or any one else would have been. I sent word to j Mr. Moseley hy his nephew. Mr. Billey j Moseley, that I ?lid not make the charges against him myself, hut if he | would come to see me I would tell him j who did make them. Mr. Moseley came ? to me and I told him that Mr. Kelley made the charges, and requested me to j copy his letter to the Governor, then Mr. Moseley said he did not blain?; me j for what I did, tis I made the ac ku owl- j edgenient ami as I wanted to have ? nothing more to do with it. Mr. Kelley I wanted me to prosecute the case, andi let him try it himself, this I refused to do,therefore I withdrew as far a> t was concerned in the matter. I posi? tively deny telling Mr. Kelley that. Mr. j Moseley feasted me and prevailed on I me to withdraw the charges. Mr. Kel ley tried to make a tool of me, hut the tool did not cut to his satisfaction. Respectfully, R. B. GAMBLE, j People who live in the country should kepp ; Salvation (.lil, the infallible antidote for the j poisonous stin^? of bees and wasps. If you want a fine smoke call for Traylor's Plumb Good, or Rebel Girl, 5c. at China's Drug Store. j For tlie be3t assortment of Cigars go ta R. M. k l?. W. Jenkins. ! Rent Liens, plain and with cotton Feed clause, for sale at the Watchman and Southron office. Titles M rtgages, Leases, Liens, Bonds etc., al the 1' alchman and Sculhruu office. The Man in The Moon Ta supposed to have a speei?! ?nffuenc**, but comparatively few realize how very old ihe superstition is. Tnis same man in the moon* bas for ages been the god of love of the Chinese, ?nd, it is believed, slides down to earth on a moonbeam, ties thu end of* the lover's queue to the top of the fair maiden's nose, by a magical knot, after which nothing can prevent the union. The marriage ceremonies of this ancient nation are wry curious, and 'these and many ochers are described in a rery interesting article on "Carious Customs of Courtship- and Marri? age," charmingly illustrated, published in i)emorest's Family Magazine for March, superbly illustrated paper, ent?led "In Mul? berry Bend and Beyond." giTea a very clear idea of the slums of New York ; and to read the profusely illustrated *rti>ele an "Japanese Industries and Occupations" is almost eqnral to a trip to Japan. If you are intetested in knowing ?bout a fashionable tbeatre-party, a Lenten luncheon, ladies' literary clubs, grand musicale, and other Lenten entertain? ments, yon should read "A Debatante's Winter in New York ;" there are number of | charming stories, good poems. Madame La Mode discourses of tbe latest "Society Pads," there are innumerable illustrations, including a water-clor of "A Viking Ship," and all the departments are full to overflowing of good things. Demorest's is the ideal "family' magazine, '.nd every namber rs equally interesting. Published for 2? cents a copy, or $2 a year, by W. Jtcsings Bemorest, 16 E. 14tb St., New York. Intent upon the mechanical and material wonders of the great Exposition, the world bas not yet begun to realize that the most im? portant feature of the Columbian Exposition is to be its congressts, which will gather to gater the leading thinkers of the age. Those who are foremost in religion, science, and sociology, are already on the way to take patt in a discussion such as the world has never known before. What barriers in religion may disappear, what progress be achieved in the problems of government, what advances made in the settlement of the broader ques tions affecting society, by this assemblage of the wise men of all nations I Is it too much to believe that the quickening of thought, which mit3t result from such a congress, will hasten, beyond precedent, the progress of humanity? The Cosmopolitan for March is the first of the illustrated magazines to pre? sent the importance of this phase of the Co? lumbian Exposition, io as article from the pen of Mrs. Henrotin, the brilliant vice-pres? ident of the Women's Branch of the World's Congress Auxiliary, in which our attention is turned from the more obvious obj-ctive fea? tures of the Exposition io some of the most interesting subjects of secial reform. The third article on The Great Railway Systems of the World, deals with that stupen? dous undertaking, "The Trans-Siberian Rail? way," which is to unite the Baltic with the Pacific. Whether viewed as a great engineer? ing exploit, or as a factor in the absorbing problem of the extension of Russian influence in the East, this profusely illustrated account of an enterprise which may well close the century's record of great achievements, is of ttrueiv interest, and furnishes precisely the in? formation necessary to correct our estimate of the part Russia is playing as one of the civil? izing forces of the age. The literary character of The Cosmopol? itan is further maintained by a characteristic study of ''Cervantes, Zola, Kipling k Co.," from the pen of Brander Matthews ; a striking story by Julian Gordon ; Murat Halstead's delightfully illustrated description of the famous Campo Santo of Genoa, and a most delicate bit of verse, "Slander," by Edgar Fawcett, suggesting a moral no sermon could have better conveyed. Other articles, on "The British Navy," "The Ruins of St. Cloud," so rich in historical associations, and "The Abysmal Depths of the Sea," render this number unusually attractive. As audacious and attractive as ever, "Tales from Town Topics" makes its appearance for March, and with a prize novelette of eighty pages, in addition to the usual collection of short stories, sketches, poems, etc., commands ihe attention of all lovers of light, dainty literature. The prize story is called "The Cousin of the King," and is by Adrian Shade Van Westrum. It proves to be a very dramatic and vigorous tale about a fascina? ting foreign adventurer. tt'ho is baffled in an attempt to marry L pretty American girl for her fortune. The Due du Bac is charming, even if he is a villain, and one is almost sorry when he is exposed as a swindler and driven to suicide. "Tales from Town Topics" No. 7 is a volume that will interest all into whose bands it falls.-Town Topics, 21 West Twen? ty-third street, New York. People with delicate stomachs find Ayer's Sarsaparilla agreeable to the taste, and, there? fore, prefer it as a blood purifier to any other. This is one reason for its great popularity as a spring and family medicine. Safe, certain, and palatable. Magnetic Nervine quiets the nerves, drives away bad dreams, and gives quiet rest and peaceful sleep. Sold at China's. Why undergo terrible sufferings and endan? ger your life when you can be cored by Jap? anese Pile Cure : guaranteed by Dr. A . China. . Meteorological Records. The following is a report of observations of the weather taken atStatebnrg, hy Dr. W. W. Anderson, for the week ending February 26, 1893 : Temperature, j ? t" SM fe Condition 20! 47 6; 59 8; 43. ! K ; .OC'Clear. 21: 50. j 61.71 34. | E SK s: .07?CIoudy. 22: 43 54. ? 38. I w j .OOjClear. 23; 48.9: 58 7 35.3! s | .OOfClear. 24: 02.bj 59.8! 47 5? w | .00,Fair. 25: 54. i 64 7 44. s-Kw ! .OOFair. 26; 47 li 55 8j 38. j R .00 Fair. 21st, 22d, 23d, 26tb-White frosts. Buy the light running New Home Sewing Machine Headquarters at Levi Bros. Dont fail to call and examine the light run? ning, handsomely finished, perfectly adjusted, New No. 9 Wheeler & Wilson. Levi Bros. Buv the New No. 9 Wheeler & Wilson, Sold at Levi Bros by Robt. Wingate. LADIES', HENS' AND BOYS' BICYCLES. For prices add rees 285 King St. CHARLESTON, S. C. Nov 9-x FOR SALE. ALOT ON SUMTER STREET, South of the W. C. & A. R. R., containing about \ of an acre. Apply io REV. JOHN KERSHAW. Jan'v. ll-4t. _Ff LL ASSORTMENT BEST NEW GARBEK SEED, -FULL Ll? Praest Drop aid CALL ON J, S, HUGHSON & CO., Monaghan Block. MAIN STREET, Feb 8. SUMTER, S. C. Y. M. C. A, Until further notier, the Heading Room of the Y. M. C A. will bc open daily from S -'J') to 10 i\ M. Dailies, weeklies, monthlies, will be found there. Also, the Library from ! thc S. h. I has been removed to ihe \ rooms o f thc V. M. C. A? An earnest invitation ii* extended to aM ta visit the roams awi tak? advan? tage of ?hc reading atattcr. SJ ? MARK. Dry Gooils Emporium Beg to announce that they will exhibit on WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY March 15 and 16, -The latest styles of French Pattern Hats, -ALSO Latest Novelties in Straw Goods, Flow? ers and Trimmings, Silks, Dress Goods, Wash Fabrics, Laces, Embroideries, Trimmings, etc., YOUR INSPECTION IS REQUESTED. ^ Very! Respectfully, SJ? \ SCHWARTZ >^ * BROS. # AT KIi\CrMAI'S Choice Tomatoes 3 lb cans $1.20 per doz. 2 lb " $1.00 " " Hand packed Tomatoes 3 1b " 1.35" " Choice sweet Corn 2 1b " 1.35" '? Finest " " 2 lb " 1.85 " Choice Early June Peas 2 lb " 1.50 " " Finest sifted 44 " " 2 1b u 1.85" " Pie Peaches in 3 1b " 10c. per can. Apricots, Best Quality 3 lb " 20c. " " Bartlett Pears, Best Quality 3 lb " 20c. " " Crawford Peaches, Bt QI'ty 3 lb " 20c. " " Best quality Peaches tn quart glass jars, 30c. per jar. Finest quality French Sardines "15c. per can. Fine quality Dried Apples, . 8c. per lb. Fine quality California Prunes, 12ic. per lb. The above G-oods are Bargains Kot often seen in this market, every article warranted to be of the best quality. None of these goods have boen damaged by Fire, Snow or Rain. We sell no damaged goods. KINGMAN & CO. Feb 1 Korrect Durable. s "FIRE DAMAGED,-' "AT COST," "SNOW DAMAGED/ "AT A MERE SOXG," "BELOW COST," &c We frankly state to Shoe Buyers, that none ol our shoes are sold in a manner indicated by cither of the above worn ont catch lines. We pay the factories for making our Shoes, have them made for comfort and* service, ?nil we make a lair, legitimate profit ott every pair, but we give you nice fresrt goods, direct from manufacturers, and after you have paid us a small profit, you will be better pleased than yon would be with poorly made, and dam? aged shoea bought "at cost, &c." Just opened and ready for you Cases Bright New Shoes, of all styles* Ladies $2 and $3 Boots and Gents $3, $4 and $5 Bals, and Cong, are Eye-openers. CALL EARLY. Walsh & Co.J Monaghan Block - - Sumter, S. C. VALUABLE Suburban Property For Sale? i t iii ACRES-WITH RESIDENCE and! j|~X\ ' ?il nt-cra^Hr} outbuildings-.'?u runes lillOrr ? il I ti vat ion, on tb? suburbs id' the rift I ot' Sumter, sunalia fur Truck Farm. Poultry 1 or D.airy En rm. Price low and terms re*?<.in- | nble to approved ^mrhaaer. Appty al lac \V?c!tiua:i .//*</ S-jt+'urvii i^Itce. j tJOHNSON'S fiftAGNSTIC OEL! Instant Killer of Pain, internai and External. Cures: RHEUMATISM, KE?BAL ftli, L.Tm?* B?<-k, Spraitts Bruise*. Kwi'lliucc, Stift Joint*. COLIC ana C KA M JfS instant ly; Cholera Mor? bus, vYonrsfliyAft*ria?&vre T?Koat? HEADACHE, as if by magic, THE HORSE BR API D, S?Sg th?most Powerful and Ppnetrntmel.inimentforMko. or Beast in exi; tenco. Large $1 f>iz? 76c, Soc size 40c JOHNSON'S ORIENTAL SOAP. Medicated and Toilet. The Great Skin Our?and Face Beautifier. Ladies will find it the most delicate and highly perfumed: Toilet Soa|> on. .he market. It ls absolutely pure. Makes tito. 1 Fkin soft and velvety aud restores the lost cop*? p'exion ; is a luxury for the Bath for Infants. It al ayr itching, cleanses the scalp snd promotes tho grovrtn of hair. Trice 25c. Foe sale by DH. A. J. ?J?J-SA. j LENT COMMENCED Feb'} 15th, and ends April 2d lill I fill WE WILL KEEP DURING THIS SEASON A VARIETY 1 : Lenten Specialties. : I Look out next week for a long list of Fish, Fruits and Vegetables, At specially low prices* This Week we Have in Stock Mee and New : Pickled Fish Roe** Pickled Sahn?nV Dutch Herrings, Pickled Mackerel, Boneless Codfish, Fresh Sh*im]>, Soups in Cans, Dried Fruits,. &Cv Always a full line of the best Canned Goods; Heavy Groceries and Choicest Meats. N. O. Molasses and Maple Syrtip, Oat Meal, Graham Flour; Ger?al?ne, Buckwheat* Dry Goods* We are opening a Spring Stock of goods in' this line, including; Dress Goods, Domestics, Trimmings, Notions* SHOES, ETC., In the store oil Main Street, recently knoWf?. as "Kahn's Fancy Grocery." A general stock of New and Fresh Goods? TO SELECT FROM, Free IDeXlxreiry? Respectfully,, DMfJll-BEIMm