The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, May 10, 1893, Image 2

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Ijg SSla?cbaiuu ag So ato* WEDNESDAY, HAY IO, 1890, Thc SurfUer Watchman was founded itt 18VO sod the True Seutkrm fl 1866. Tira Watchman and Southron now bas tb* combined circulation and iufitience of boin of the old papers, and is mani estly the best advertising zoedinai in Sumter. _ EDITORIAL JfOTES? President Cleveland. tired oat with the Importunities of office setters has ?i ven notice that be will receive them no more io person. f be lynchers of Williamsburg killed the guilty man-?tbe self confessed wretch-and tinder stich di rc urns tances Judge Lj neb's Cotirt is of competent jurisdiction. Our suggestion that the vagrant law be enforced is meeting wah general approval. The Htndd follows it np with the suggestion Ur tb? establishment of a chain gang. tt- ii minored tn, Washington that Col. Joseph H. Barle will be a candidate for the Senate in opposition to Senator Butler. As jet there hag been nothing ia confirmation of tbs rumor. Fer several weeks past there has been a regular epidemic of editorial controversy prevailing in this State. Now, the worsted ink-slingers are derotiog their talents to trea? tises OD journalistic ethics. Editor T. B. Crews, of the Laureosville Herald has been appointed postmaster at Laurens. Senator Irby, apparently was not despoiled of the privilege of naming bis borne postmaster. The validity of tbe new bonds of the State is questioned, and a snit bas been instituted ia the Supreme Cou rt to decide the matter. It takes a large shire of a man's time to keep np witta law snits tbe State bas become in? volved in. A number of leading Ti ll ma ni tes held a conference at tbe Governor's Mansion one night last week. They have not given out the purpose or result of the conference. They are doubtless taking counsel as to bow 'bey may hold on to wbat they have, and get all the pap in sight. There is talk of an extra session of tbe Legislature to straighten out the tangle tbe State government is ia. It is a great scheme to squander more money, but as to straight? ening anything, we have doubts. Tillman and his "driftwood" legislatures have not proved successes in this line in the past. Hon. M. L. Donaldson's reply to Gov. Tillman's open letter setting forth bis reasons for blacklisting Slr. Donaldson, shows op the *hyprocrisy and demagoguery of oar gallant Governor, from an Alliance point of view-something new in this era of general political hyprocrisy. The determination of the trustees of the Sooth Carolina College to appoint competent gentlemen lo bold tbe entrance examinations in the different counties instead of in Columbia as heretofore is a good move ; and tbe appointment of Mr. John B. Duffie as examiner of this county is satisfactory to the friends of tbe college. Tbe Augusta. Chronicle of Monday says : "Editor Ple<sant A. Stovall bas been chosan as orator for the opening of Columbia's carnival on the 17th The selection is a happy one. Mr. Stovail is a graceful aud eloquent speaker and is as thoroughly mas? ter of th? situation on the rostrum as in the sanctum. Columbia bas a treat an store.*' The correspendence between Gov. Tillman and Solktor Jervey is given in fall to-day at the expense of other matters, as we deem it of the first importance. Gov. Tillman is using his position for the apparent purpose of .mbaraasing a political opponent and not for the purpose of bringing the guilty to justice. So far Mr. Jervey seems to nave the better of the correspondence, but nothing ts accomplished towards furthering the canse of justice. We don't believe Gov. Tillman bas the remotest idea that the Den? mark lynchers will be brought to justice, nor that be will accomplish anything towards ' t end by his correspendence with Mr. ?..rey. He ?8 endeavoring to distract public attention from bis gross negligence of duty in delivering Peterson over to the mercy of the Dob. Solicitor Bellinger is, doubtless, acting nuder instructions from Gov. Tillman. Toe Freeman by its continued compliments keeps ns ender obligations. Tbe following flattery was brought forth by our rema: ks concerning the Freemen t dry-grins : "Pretty good, pretty good for our little neighbor I We know people generally won't believe it, but it ia a fact nevertheless, that ?ar little neighbor can do right well some? times on small occasions, lt is only wbere some thought, learning or logic is required that i: becomes so ludicrous in its efforts, as So make a ot laugh." We appreciate this, sud to show that we desire to merit the condescension, will venture it few steps into tbe realm of logic : ?ur eff >rts m ik* a cat laugh. Oor efforts make the editor of the Freeman laugh. Therefore, the editor is a cat; and from bis recent caterwauling he is evidently of the Thomas variety. With the kind co a descensi?n of the Freeman, and tbe aid of time, we may acquire sufficient thought, learning and logic to be able to spread over ao entire page of a paper what one less gifted would say io one oolumn. Tilintan vs Jervey. Columbi*, S. C , May 4. The after-math af the Denmark lynching grows interesting. To-day's developments are raoy, and those ?jf the near future will probably be more so. From the pob&bt d ut te rn noe of Governor j Tillman on the subject the general impression j ( has been that b<? would take no action Against the lynchet g. Bat ne tock preliminary steps to-day, and in a way that waa unexpected, bold and startling. Ai a mass meeting of ci ti? teos in this etty recently to express them? selves on Governor Tillman's course in send the negro Patter*on before the lynchers. Solicitor Jervey, ol Charleston, happened to be preeent. Being called upou to speak he made us* of rhe^e remark? : **If I were solicitor in Barnwell county I should indict every mao who took part in that murder and I should n?u?> as accessory before the act, B. R Tillman. (Loud Applause.) And in mv argument before the jury I am very much mistaken if 1 should not show that be was more responsible than any of them." {Loud Applause.) To-day the governor mad*' public a letter i \ writtan io him veaterday by Solicitor Bel- ; , lieger, of the Harn well circuit in which he j ( says: j \ .*! desire to oall your attention officially to j t ?he recent lynching at Denmark in coonee- ? c rion with the following statement: So far j ? no warrant has be?n sworn our. by any one ? against any person supposed to hi cuquected I t with the affair and the proceedings and ver. I a diet of the jury of inquest ga?? no informa- ? ?ion uj>on which prosecution can be besrun, I Under the circumstances if the e??* i* to re t ceive that investigation which i?g gravity % seems to rt qui re it becomes the doty of ar? j executive officer to institute proceedings in j i th* premires. Inasmuch as the violation of j fi the law wa? committed io the community io r. ?rhw?h I have nanny relatives and connections, jp it is not improbable that some of them were ! c implicted, e*|?ecially when it is stated that i ti*?* entire community en_'*g?*d in the enter- ! fa prise. Such being ?he case, any effort on my ! f< pirt to bring the perpetrators to justice would j 1 rn? arabar rasring to me and probably lay me'? op^n to the charge of partiality end i nain- I \ eerily. I would therefor* re*?taeCfttHy rt quest 1 ti tlmt your excellency would ohtrge the sol- : tl Jcitor of vu? of th? aijoluiug circuits lg t^e u Charge of the cafe and wo old suggest So? licitor der ve y, whose circnil adjoins this coun? ty, and would probably better understand the situation. He could give the matter satisfactory attention." Herein cotted the interesting part of the story. To-day Governor Tillman wrote a letter to Solicitor Jervey, in which he noti? fies him of Bellinger's letter and says : "? therefore direct you to proceed to Den? mark at your earliest convenience for the purpose of thoroughly investigating the out? break, and taking the necessary steps to vin? dicate the law and punish the lyhnchera." The conclusion of the governor's letter Illustrates the very refinement of sarcasm. He says : "I comply with Mr. Bellinger's request, more readily because yeuj well knowu zeat and legal ability give assn rance that you will do your whole duty." Yours very respect fully, B. R. TILLMAN, Gov. P. S.-Mr. Bellinger will of course take your place in any work in your own circuit which may interfere with your compliance with this order.'1 Mr. Jervey at once replied in the following letter : CHARLESTON, S C , May 5, 2893. H ia Excellency B R. Tillman, Governor, etc., Columbia, S. C. SIR: I beg to acknowledge your letter of 4th instant, wherein you direct me "to pro? ceed to Denmark at your (my) earliest con? venience, for the purpose of thoroughly in? vestigating the outbreak, and taking the necessary steps to vindicate the law and punish the lynchers." Ali lawful directions emanating from the Executive shall be fully and earnestly car? ried out by me, but io a matter of auch im? portance it is best that your directions con? form sir' jr to law. There is no provision of the law which would authorize me, with or without your sanction, as Solicitor, to go into another cir? cuit and assume the enforcement of the criminal law there. Section 511 of the General States, under which I assume you act io the matter, au? thorize the Governor to direct the solicitors to assist the Attorney General, or each other, in ali suits or prosecutions ic behalf of the State. The section clearly contemplates that a Solictor so directed must beassocioted with, not supersede, the constituted representative of the State in any circuit in some suit of prosecution ?here pending, i I am satisfied that under this section he would not be authorized to take original proceedings, and that an indictment presented by him would not be valid. Whenever the Solicitor of the Second Cir cuit shall have performed his functions under the law, and a prosecution bas been begun in Barnwell County, should you think that the interests of the State would be subserved by my presence I shall promptly obey the direction of your Excellency. The duty is one of grave responsibility, neither to be sought or evaded, and shall I devote to its proper execution all the ability and earnestness at my control. J have bonor to be very respectfully, W. ST. J?LIKN JERVEY, Solicitor First Circuit. In reply to this the Governor yesterday wrote .Mr. Jervey the following letter, which ia full of the spiciest reading : COLUMIA, S. C., May 6. W. St. J. Jervey, Esq., Charleston, S. C. Sta : I have your letter of the 5th inst, and oote its contents. The order for you to proceed to Denmark was based upon au opinion of the Assistant Attorney General, as well as upon my own construction of the powers conferred upon me under Section 511 of the General Statues. While it may be presumption in me, a layman, to construe law differently from so distinguished an ornament of the bar as yourself, I insist that you are 'splitting hairs,' so to speak. The section above quoted says: 'Solicitors shall do the duty of the Attorney General, and give their counsel and advice to tbe Governor and other State officers in matters of public concern, whenever they shall be by them requited so to do, and assist the At? torney General, or each other, in all suits or prosecutions in behalf of the Slate when directed so to do by the Governor.' Il is clear from this section thu the Attorney General bas power to lake original proceed? ings in criminal cases in any county and it follows that any Solicitor when ordered by [be Governor can legally do wbat the At? torney General could do. Wbat Mr. Jervey is going to do about it is the question. Will he go, and if be does trill be indict the Governor like be said he would ? .'You will not assert that the disability of the Solicitor of tbe Second Circuit paralyzes [be law, or deny that the Judge can appoint i Solicitor 'pro tem ,' and the teen nie u lan? guage, 'io assist the Attorney General or ?acb other,' cann* * oe construed to forbid an interchange of work or swapping places bv [he Solicitor, eveu 'to take original proceed? ings.' I still hope that you will waive your own construction and leave it to the Court to pass 50 the legality of such proceedings as you nay take in prosecuting the Derrrark lynchers. Jf course, I have no power to force you to perform the duty, which I thought would be Peasant to you If you still refuse, the natter must be left with the j'idge, when ?ourt convenes. Respect 'olly, B. R. TILLMAN, Governor." Mr. Jervey again promptly replied as f I ows : CHARLESTGN S. C. May 8, 1803. His Exceileucy B. R. Tillman, Governor, Mc, Columbi?, S. C.-Sir : Your letter 6th instant is received. Undoubtedly Section 511 af the General Statutes does make it the duty rf the solicitors to "give their counsel and ad rice to the Governor and other State officers tn matters of public concern whenever they ?ba?l be by them required so do do." And bad your Excellency done me the honor to call upon me for counsel and advice il would have been freely given. But ia your letter of &f 4ib instant you asked DO advice, but peremptorily "di.ected" me to dc an net for? bidden by the Constitution. Now, however, if you really wish advice, und propose to have the Denmark a if-tir investigated, I respectfully suggest that you cali upon the solicitor of the 3d circuit to obtain the information necessary on which to base prosecutions, and to see that warrants ?re issued. When suits or prosecutions have been so begnn it will be within your power to direct the Attorney General or th? solicitor of some other circuit to assist in such prosecutions, and should it then appear thal tho solicitor of the 3d circuit is confronted by the possible embarrassments to which he hus alluded, he may he relieved by bia assistant of al] further active participation. 1 repeat what J have before written : "When? ever the solicitor of the ?d circuit shall have performed his functions under the law, and a prosecution has been begun in Barnwell Bounty, Should yt* u think that the interests af the State would be subserved by ruy presence, I shall promptly obey the direction af your Excellency." { do not propose to bs misrepresented in ihis matter. 1 have not decliued, nur Jo I propose to dec-line, any duty which may be imposed upon me by competent tuthotity and in a lawful manner. I decline to waive mr honest construction of the law, or io suffer myself to be placed in ? f>ttee position, and I decline to notice your unwarranted criticisms and insinuations. Respectfully, W. St, Julien Jervey, Solicitor of 1st Circuit. HOW TBU?| Read, 0 men, smile, and pas on to your neighbor. Let him whoean, deny the perfect truthfulness of the picture. ".Men are fond of langhing at the little ways and whims ot women," Says a married ndy, "out I wish rome man would explain o. me why he carries unimportant pappps ?bout with hint for months, wearing them )ut iu ><> doing. I bars often watched my lusbtnd carefully change the contents of a :ont or trousers pocket from o'>e suit of j r ?Juthes to another. Soiled, worn envelopes md folded papers are tenderly transferred, md tor a long time I was impressed with he importance of the operation, and drew j ( ir, instinctive breath of relief when it was j c ia ft* I y over. One day mv Curiosity got th? I 11 .i-ttc-r of me, and I begged for a fight of j i hoi? inviterions documents, guarded with luch care. To please me Djy husband exatn ned them. r?e found Several unreceipted ?ills, koute (hat had i>e*n paid, and receipts j r ifeid. a note ?Vom a fi tend dntid 'hree mon thu ' 11 tack. regretting that he didn't fird hun in ? (1 l t- office wb>*. he <-H!I?-?1 ; one or two business ' Q, ards of firms ht? had ao recollection of know- j b ng, several advertisement circular*, a !>.?>'- ' ' t.?l of last senpon's performance, pieserved '? s L>r some forgotten temporary reasou nod per- : n laps three really important piip*ra among the 0 ?-hole lot. And I honestly neliere if 1 had o ot prompt ? the io Testis*! ?on he would be ! H reas uri og worthless bits of paper to ei rits dav, under lue wupressioo that they were si On the Wing in Florida. ST. AUOUSTIWR. FLA. Mr. Editor For some lime, I hare want? ed to write 70a a letter, bnt these lazy Florida day? allow ose to do little eise than half doze and half dream. There ie energy foi nothing. A roan told me be bad seen a thousand fish swimming here in a stream, but the people were too lazy to pull them out of the water. You will understand, then, wby I have not written. In my journeyings, after ten days spent in Charleston, I have visited Jacksonville, San? ford, Palatka and St. Augustine. Water travel bas been selected io every case, and the hour's ride from Palatka to this place is all that I have seen of the cars. The trip on the S. S. Algonquin from Charleston to Jacksonville, was perfectly splendid, and so also was tbe ride of 200 miles np the St. John's River to Sanford. Along the river, our eyes were frequently startled with the sight of huge alligators lying in tbe sun on the shore. Oranges at ten cents per dozen and visions of the dense tropical shrubbery on each bank helped us to pass all the hours of our upward ride very piesantly. Florida is a southern State owned and con? trolled by northern people. In the Spring, as now, when the people set out for the North, eveythiog lapses into absolute and "innocuous desuetude." A South Carolinian is struck with the fact that he sees no farms or tilled fields along the railroads and rivers, but only low-lying swamps, morasses, theo pine-forests and an occasional orange grove or truck patch. The orange groves are now bare, and even the blooms of this year have fallen. It is said that Summer here last all toe year, and it is no uncommon thing to see blooms, green fruit and ripe fruit all on the same tree. It seems that the orange tree is not choice abont its bearing time, but, like death, "bath all seasons for its own." To tell here when Summer begins and Winter ends, one must have recourse to an Ayer's or Miller's Alma? nac, which, by the w>..., will always say, "Rain probably in Florida." I expected to find oceans of fish in Florida, and it was my fond hope that I should have easy and frequent opportunities to indulge in the sport But not so. Cn the shores of Lake Monroe, at Sanford, I diligently sought a boat and fisherman for three days-some one who could take me out and supply the bait. I heard of a negro man who bore the fitting name of "Shad," but never could I come up with him till I was about to leave the town. Even then the sight of him was disheartening He was very old, had but one ??ye, and wore knee pants with bis wife's gray stockings to make up the deficiency, and wanted $2.50 for taking me out a half day. I declined the generous offer, and left the town. That was fishing for revenue rather than for fish. "Shad" used to be the sexton of one of the Sanford churches, but says now he does not :,bodder 'long wid de cbutches." "I doesn't eat much," he said, '"but drinks some." "Yes," suggested my hotel host, "that's why yon fish on the bar at the bead of the lake." On returning from Sanford to Palatka we reached Lake George about sun? down. This is a lovely sheet of water. I guess its size is about fifteen hy forty miles. As the night came on, we arose from dinner to find that we bad just steamed, into the river again. A playful alligator, at one of the lake landings, came within twenty steps of our boat. At Palatka our stay was short, but we found enough to interest ss. Whole streets are lined with orange trees, laden with the ripe fruit, but alas ! they are sour, and only (atable by a person with false teeth. Capt. Cordes, once nf Sumter, lives at Palatka, but [ did not chance to see him. Here, as at Sanford and St. Augustine, artesian wells tbound. A hole a bundered feet deep brings ap a spontaneous and abundant flow of sul? phur water. But everywere the streets are ?umbered with sand, and locomotion is no ;asy thing. From Palatka to St. Augustine >y rail cost us five cents a mile, and we dgbed for the steamboat again where they ransport you and feed you like a prince for ihout three and a half cents. One is compelled to ?ask, "How do these floridians live? on what do they subsist?" i have seen no corn, no cotton, no potatoes, ind, as far as my observation bas gone, the rhief and only products ot the State are ivers, hotels, oranges, alligators and walking iticks. AU of these combined would furnish nit a scanty bill of fare. I never before realized so fully the need a own has for a park, and when the park talk vas going on in Sumter I could not form an ?pinion. But now I baveooe. Toa straeger vho seeks a place of rest ii the cool of the lay and to those who have no groves and ?nady retreats shout the borne, a park is an ^solute need, and many a visitor to Sum? er will bless the city fathers who lay the ?Ians and foundations for us to have a pleas tnt park, full of fountains and shady retreats. ?ext to ii8 hotels, the Plaza or park here at it. Augustine is its most frequented retreat, rbis, by the way, is called the oldest city in he U. S., and its earliest days are connected rilh the story of Juan Ponce de Leon who ailed westward in search of the Fountain of fou th. He did not find it, but Henry ?I. rlaglvr turned up a fountain of money here *ben he built bis three immense hotels for 500 go-su and established the prices at five lollara a day and vpwards (I am told that ourists are requested to lay ail the stress oo he word vpicarJi. I cannot attempt a descrip? tor of these hotels They cover acres of rronnd, and are poems to the eye. They are .Mit ot c cr te, a combination of san!, .-he-Is nd P^itlaud cement. The Memorial church milt by Mr. Fiagler and given ?o the Presby erianp, is lovely to look upon, lt is in the orm ot'a cross, the pulpit and organ occupy ng the northern transept. The pews are of ose-wood and the wall decorations in marbi* The floor is mosaic. The pulpit is high md lifted up-built doubtles by order of oue vho had never preached ard did not know vbat a pulpit should be. Underneath or in the front face of the rosewood read ng desk is the inscription : "This church vas erected by Henry M. Fiagler in oviog rememberance of his daughter, lennie Louise Benedict, who died March 15th, 18?2." The choir is behind the ^reacher, and hidden entirely from sight. The great white organ fills the transept and vith turnet and dome, resembles an oriental salace, The pagtor ii named Smith, but affects Smyth as the spelling, and wears a jown when be preaches. Why he should he i man all the week in a man's clothes and hen seek to play the woman in a frock on Sunday, is a mystery to this poor scribe. He vas very dignified and Stately, and as cold is an arctic iceberg. Two hundred yards iway, W. P. Fife, the converted drummer, ?vas holding a protracted meeting in the Methodist Cbucrh, and Mr. Smyth's Sunday norning sermon wa? intended as a note of varoiug to his people. He tried to explain he meaning of the word revival, and thowed that be was not in sympathy with Ar. Fife. In his prayer he said, ? ? Lord, It-liver us from coldness, deadness and banality," and I most devoutly hope that jod will answer bis prayer and deliver him ??so from his gown. His sermon, which he read from a paper, was very commonplace iud straggling, and really the beautiful build ng only needs a preacher to make it a charm o the thousands ?ho visit St. Augustine. Evangelia! Fife says the churches here are ?be deadest he ever saw, mid it he had with nm a yonng man-a stonecutter-who labored with hun last year, be would just eet up a ombgtone over the dead organizations, and eave tbe town at once. Ile seems to be sur? mised that the people will not come to bear lim preach, but really I did not fiud much in iis sermon that was calculated to draw out he multitudes. There are other items about which I might vrjte, but not now. 1 hope to reach Sumter >n Friday, May 5tb. C. C. BROWN. South Carolina Bonds. Columbia, S- C.. May 5. There was filed n the supreme court to-day a petition ask ng that the governor and the secretary of tate he er joined from issuing th8 new state cfundment hoods. The court has issued a ut? to nhow uause returnable next Monday, 'tie entire issue of oouds was recently placed .y the state with ?he Baltimore Trust and iuarnn'ee Company The test is being aade by Mr, Kdward W. Robertson, of Col tmbta, on behalf of his father, ex-Senator F. J. Robertson, who has purchased a quarter of mulion dollars wurth of the bonds. It is aid that the lawyers who called nttention to he question as to the legality of the bonds ?present Blair & Co., or New Vork. Gover or Tillman gaye that the substance of the uestion made is that the constitution re? wires th?t ?n election aunt be held before ' und* murensmg the state's debts can he issued, n this he oliiius there ?as no increase of the tate's debts, Uyt one series of bonds were lerely put out to take the place of a former ne, just ag when a mau takes up a note in ne bank with money borrowed from another ! I? says the ouly trouble seems to he the geo ral idea of the instability of South Carolina j curities caused by the universal cjiti<i?ru by j UltLelU Ultu lu the UU;t. ' i WANTS. ADVERTISEMENTS of five lines or less will be inserted under this bend for 25 cents for each insert roe, Additional lines 5 cents per line. FOR RENT-A two'story bouse in Harvin Street. Apply at Ducker k Bult man's. MRS. 3R?NS0N and daughters informs their friends acid patrous that they have opened their Dressmaking room over the Millinery Store of Miss McDonald on Main Street. They will be p eased to serre them as usual. Mrh 1-tf. FOR SALE OK RENT-A new 7-roora cottage on Ca houn St., near C. S. k N. R. R. Apply to VV. F. B. Baynswortb. Jan. 18-tf. WE desire to state that we are now better prepared ?hau ever to furnish first class Livery and Drays. Thankful for patronage in the past, which has exceeded our most sangoine expectations, we hope by close personal attention to merit, a continuance of same. Hanling of all kinds solicited. Your's to please, _W. J. HERRON k CO, HALL_T_0 RENT. THE HALL HERETOFORE OCCUPIED by the Masons and other societies, and now leased by the Red Men, will be rented except on Wednesday night of each week. Apply to D. ROS EN DORF, Ch'm Hail Committee. VALUABLE Suburban Property For Sale. -i A r\ ACRES-WITH RESIDENCE and Rl' necessary outbuildings-30 acres unuer cultivation, on the suburbs of the city of Sumter, suitable for Truck Farm, Poultry or Dairy Farm. Price low and terms reason? able to approved purchaser. Apply at the Watchman and Southron office. LADIES OtfLY DR. DUMONT'S FEMALE REGULAT? ING PILLS are always safe and reli? able. 12.000 testimonials from all over the world. Beware of dangerous Substitutes and imitations. Price $2.00 per package. Sent by mail securely sealed from observation. Address, Dr. R.DuMont, 98 Halstead St., Chicago, Ills., U.S. A. 25years experience treating diseases. Apr., 26-o NERVE PILLS FREE TRIAL. CURES PEMANENTLY all diseases of the Nervous System, either acate or chronic tn either sex.? It restores impaired or lost power. Checks all forms of waste or drain ; makes strong the weak. Foll package $1 ; six for $5, trial package 12c, with bcok sent securely sealed on r*-ceit>t of price. 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Ten Cent8 sent to "Press Club Building and Charity Fund," Temple Court, New York City win get you the new myttery by return mail. PENN MUTUAL Life Insurance COMPANY, PHILADELPHIA. We eel! life insurance-this is oar business ; we've been at it forty-five years and know mach of tts possibilities and limitations. This isn't strange. We sell life insurance at cost, AT EXACT COST, straDge as it maj seem. The reason is that we sell it to our? selves, and ourselves include ail who are now members of the PENN MUTUAL LIFE, or who may be? come such ; that is, we are chartered, equipped, conducted for this very pur? pose and no other. We have beeu hue cessful-extremely so, when measured by just standards-as will be freely ad? mitted by our competitors. Exact cost excludes the idea of profit to anyone except the insured, or bis family ; and there isn't a mill of profit to any one else. Expenses there are. Salaries are paid officers and olerks and doctors, and occasionally fees to lawyers for investigation of titles, etc, with taxes to the State, eta. Agents are paid commissions. All these expenses are kept at a minimum by a board of 'rustes ohos?n from policy-holders. There is therefore unity, no diversity of interest-^each being interested for all, all the time, bid use of his individual interest. The proof of these thing? rests largely in the knowledge of the insured ; and in the statement of resol tn under differ? ent placs and conditions of insurance carried through a series of years. Thus an Ordinary Life Policy for S?),000 has been carried through forty five years at an average cost of $8 f>l pw year per thou? sand : the paid up insurance would now be $4,060, the cash reserve is something in excess of $3,400. A Ten-Payment Life Policy for $10,000 cost in gross premiums $4,'.??*4. Surplus has been applied to increase the insurance, which now amounis to $14,048, and is yearly iu creasing. A Fifteen-Y??ar Endowment Policy for $5 000 which has matured and been paid cost but $3,811 2S, thus returning a large profit on the investment in addition to the insurance throughout the period. A variety of illustrations, including a concise explanation of the principles | of insurance, may bo had for the asking, j Address A. C. PHELPS, GENERAL AGENT, SUMTER, S. C, Listen ! THE INDIAN Who put a single feather on the ground and laid down on it to get an idea of what a feather-bed would feel like, might have felt pretty well satisfied in his own mind, but he knew very little about the subject after all, And so it is With the person who thinks he has an idea of our stock without ever com? ing inside the store. This stock must simply be seen as a whole to he appreciated, And the prices that are asked must be considered relative to quality before it can be understood how moderate and reasonable they are. A Uniformly High Grade Stock At Uniformly Low Prices Is certainly worth the consideration of careful buyers. Come in and look it over, and you will thank us for calling your attention to it. Respectfully yours, J. Rettenberg & Sons. Reliable Dealers in High Class Goods, Northwest Cor. Main and Liberty Sts., Sumter, S. C. May 10 LUMBER YARD. I am prepared to furnish at shortest notice, Lumber of all Grades, Delivered in any part of the City, at LOWEST LUMBER Prices. E. H. HOL3?AN. ARC YOU DESIROUS OF EX? PERIMENTING WHEN YOU PLACE YOUR INSU? RANCE ? Have you the time and money to spare in correcting mistakes ? Reod this voluntary testimonial : Union, S. C., Dec. 20, 1892. W. J. Roddey, Esq. Dear Sir:-Your favor inclosing check of the Equitable Life Assurance Society, in settlement of my policy, No. 209,310, came duly to hand. The settlement is a liberal one, ex cecding my expectations, and J am pleased with it. Yours truly, William Munroe. It speaks for itself and the obvious moral is, INSURE IN The Equitable Life. W. J. ROODEY, MANAGER, j ROCK HILL, S. C, VALUABLE PREMIUMS j -GIVEN AWAY. Ropp's Calculator, j A valuable book for a Farmer and Business Man. A BEAUTIFUL COLUMBIAN SOUVENIR SPOON. Tie Mb News ?mil Courier. THE GREAT SOUTHERN FAMILY j -N E W SP AP K R, Offers to every yearly subscriber EITHER of j the above Premiums -ABSOLUTELY FREE 1 The Weeklv New? and Courier, 1 year (wi?h premium.) $1 00 : The Weekly News and Courier, 6 j month? (without Premium.) 50 - 8K.NI? Koli SAMPLE COIMES AND CIRCULA HS, Address: Tlie Weekly News ?uni Courier,! CHA,RL?ST(JN\ S. C. SHERIFFS SALHS BY virtue of sundry Executions, to me directed, I will off er for sale at Public Auction in front of the Court House in the City of ?Sumter, on the first MONDAY in JUNE next and as many days thereafter as may be necessary, within the legal hours of sale, the following property : All that piece, parcel and tract of land, situate, lying and being in Man? chester Township, County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, bounded as follows: north by Owens Bloom Hill plantation; east by lands of Lawrence Mitchell and Richardson; south by Clarendon County line and west by lands of Mitchell and Richardson. Containing eleven hundred and seven? ty-five acres, more or less, levied upon and to be sold as unknown lands, at the suit of the.State for taxes. Also All that piece, parcel and tract of land;sit?ate, lying and being in Man? chester Township, County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, bounded as follows : north and east by the Wateree river; south and west by Owens Bloom Hill plantation. Containing one hun? dred and fifty-six acres more or less, levied upon and to be sold as unknown lands at the suit of the State for taxes. All that piece, parcel or tract of land, situate, lying and being in Man? chester Township. County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, bounded on the nortli and east by lands James H. Aycock; south by lands of Mrs. Har vin; west by the old State road from Camden to Charleston. Containing one acre more or less, and one build? ing, levied upon and to be sold as the property of Friendley Kolo, at the suit of the State for taxes. MARION SANDERS, Sheriff Sumter Co. Sumter, S. C., May 9, 1893. State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF SUMTER. By T. V. Walsh, Esquire, Prolate Judge. TTTHKREAS, MRS. MARGARET W. W BROWN, has made suit to me, to praut her Letters of Administration, ot" the Estate of and effects of JOHN K. BROWN, de? ceased . These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and Creditors of the said John K. Brown, late ot said County and State, deceased, that they be and appe.tr before rae, in the Court of Probate, to be held .it Sumter, C. H., on May 18th, 1893, next, after publication thereof, at ll o'clock in the forenoon,to show cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be grant? ed. Given under my hand, thia 3rd day of May, Anno Domini, 18i>3. T. V. WALSH, May 3- 2t Judge of Probate. COTTAGE TO RENT. rpHB COTTAGE on South side of E Cal I houu Street, of late Mrs. J. C. Hayns? worth-bas 4 rooms and stove room and garden, Apply to J. D, ISLANDING, Executor. lE^-ULtolio ISTotioe. I wish to stntp ro th*? Farmers of Sumter and Clarendon Counti*? that I have potten in a car load of McOORMIC REAPERS, SELF-BINDERS, MOWERS and HAY RAKES. It is a settled fact that the McCormic Co. make the lightest draft and most durable Grain and Grass catting marh?nery made in this or any other eountry. Our prices are very low and terras easy. Write to me for catalogue, which wiW be mailed to you free of charge. It contains cuts of aU machines and eives full descriptions of them GEO, F. EPPERSON, Agent, SUMTER, S. C. Office at Epperson's Livery Stable. Apr 19 MISS MCDONALD, Fashionable Mintinery. IVEfiixx Street;. In Spring Nat ors clo hes herself in the brightest and most beaarifol tintsnnA shade* of color The Milliner copies nature, and a beautiful hat or bonnet is ta the cost?me what the flower is to a lovely plant. Miss McDonald has filled ber store with everything that taste or fashion . dictates. ' HATS AND BONNETS in Lace, Chips, Leghorns, Satin Braids, Neapolitans and Fancy Straws in all the leading colors and shades. FLOWERS NEVER BEFORE EXCELLED IN BEAUTY OF MATERIAL OR COLORING Besides a very handsome line of RIBBONS io plaids and Persian effects. MISS MCDONALD'S experience in the bosiness bas given her a fair knowledge of the wants of each customer, and orders given by letter will be as correctly and satisfactorily filled as if one had made their owe selec'lon. She has a FIRST CLASS TRIMMER whose elegance o? taste and lightness of touch ig fully demonstrated io her daily execution of work. Mch 29 HARRIS' L1THIA WATER, HARRIS" LITHIA SPRIHG9, ?. C. After a long and vnried experience in the use of Mineral Waters from many sources, both foreign aud domestic, 1 am tully persuaded that the Harris Liihia Water possesses efficacy in the treatment of afflictions of the Kidney and Bladder uneqjaied by any other water of which I have made trial. Tbis opinion is based upon observation of its effects upon my patients for the past three years, during which time I have perscrioed it freely and almost uniformly with benefit in the medictble maladies above mentioned. When failure to relieve bas occurred, I have imputed it to insufficient nse of the Water, for ray experience teaches rae that from one to two quarts daily should be taken from two to four weeks to secure its full lemedial effects. A. N. TALLY, M. D. Columbia, S. C., Octooer 8th, 1892. CA M DSN, January 28, 1892. J. T. Harrris, E.-q , Waterloo, S. C. : Dear Sir-I find great benefit from the use of your Lithia Water. I consider it a fine tonic and general regulator of the digestion, as well as very efficacious in those diseases for which Lithia is considered somewhat of a specific. JUDGE J B. KERSHAW. My wife has been using your Lithia Water and is very mach benefitted. I consider it in every respect equal to the famous Buffalo Lithia Water. Abbsville, S. C JUDGE J. S. COTHRAN. FOR SALE IN SUMTER BY DR CHINA, DR. DBLORME, DR. McKAGEN AND March 22-v H?GHSON a CO. TRADE MARK Greater and Grander, Were the words used by all who saw Our Grand Spring Opening. That our lady friends appreciated our efforts to please, was most admirably shown by i lie large assemblage that greeted us on Wednesday and Thursday, our Opening Days. No such display was ever before shown in this city. The Novelties in DRESS GOODS and TRIMMINGS, brought out by us, surpass all previous efforts. Our styles are new and exclusive and can't be found elsewhere. All Fine Dress Goods Brought out in suits lengths-NO TWO ALIKE. In WASH GOODS, we stand as always, far in the lead of anyone in this city. Large assortment of Ladies' SMrt Waists* Blazers, Windsor Ties, Etc., Etc. All the very newest styles in MILLINERY and we invite the Ladies to inspect the same. BEAUTIFUL LINE OF MATTINGS JUST RECEIVED. If in need of anything in our line it will be to your advantage to give us a call, Very Respectfully, SCHWARTZ BROS. Palace Dry Goods Emporium. MILLINERY. DRESS-MAKING Sprin cr Sprin or CrOOdS. CrOOdS. We have just epened a fine and carefully selected line of SPRING 60 SHOES, NOTIONS, HATS, HARNESS, HARDWARE. DRY GOODS. CLOTHING, We are still on top m GROCERIES, We buy in large lots and will give you advan? tage of same. Try our Flour and Tobacco. TI ^ Li Wholesale and Retail Grocers and General Merchants.