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----?+* fp'jiJT *Y?~t*g<?jt > > 1 1 ' 1 - - - - W^NESDAY, MAY 17.1893. Entered ?t the Post O?je at 5?iter, & <7.,-as Second Claas Matter. orafe Mle Woids. UttfciiOQt-Corfcn Grio Quarterly Sinte Personai. Mr. E. D. Ky!e was. io the city Monday. Dr. Robert S. Cathcart spent Sunday io "the I city. ... Ur. Joseph C. Scott, was ia the city on Friday. Hiss Hattie McCutchen is visiting friends i?? tbr ?ty. Capt Jag- .H. MtJLtcd is quite sick at bis hon* near'Rt-mbeits. MM Weiw* *t*rMiJs Werber, o' Newberry .reTisiijj:^ ilr*. H. U Moses. THC M ?.-^? Prince, nt Charleston, are ?he guests o? jfrr. ?u.'J Mrs. P. P. Finn. S?sses -Bertie attd" Fannie Cb inn hare returned home ?rua? ?viHi?nio;i V.l., ? ?u re tbe) hare bern attending College. Mrs. K W. iioi>e, Mrs. A. G D?vis, Miss Ber I bi? SM rc; nud ,jtiS3r Sta* D?v;s left Tor California on Saturday last, rta New York and Gbtcago? Messrs. A.:~T!?KM?* H. F. Wilson, F. M. Spatio, and. T%_K Richardson lett here for Greenville to at?eud the mee ii ii? of tbe Grand Lodge K of V, on Y*e?d*S last. Mr. M: A Wette; a "native and old resident of thia rout?xy, hm pow HronUaetor on the A. O. L betarcea Charleston and Florence, was in the city on Tnursday, and patd ibis office a riait. Messrs. ' .Vt R' ? ten berg, F. A Little, Riobard lloud attd t?ugette ttoses lett Tuesday as the advance guard of tire 5>u airer contin? gent to the Co lu nib ii f?arnrval. Messrs. H. M. Sanders, A. C Phelps and wife, P. G. Bowman, McDonald Furmao, F. A. Trade*e? and wife. Geo P. McKagen. D. Weeks, R. M. Aman, and a number of others, left this morning tor Columbia lo lake in the cwtma. ? - ? ?~ ^ ~ -- Mr^Xncn? Sa It mae while ont riding in Colum? ia*o^T last Son?av rrtd'hi? horse to fall on him and narrowly escaped serious ii jury. Capt W R. DrigaT bas been appointed Receiver for the Champion Canning Factory, of Darlington, i? ^b^^*the?fcrte L. L. Harlin. Mr. Carraway who occupies the hangman house ra the southern suburbs of this city, was robbed on Monday, daring the day, while he was in the field at work. The office of the Sumter Water Company, H. B. Bloom, Superintendent bas been re? moved ?rom No - Liberty Street to No - Main Street, next the old Jervey House Sunken ey cs, a pal lid complexion, and dis figuring eruptions, iudicat? that there is some? thing wrong within. Expel thelsrktog foe to beal t b, by p ur ifs i og > be bj o od wi th Ay er ' s Sarsaparilla. Cares Erysipelas, Eczema, Sah Rheum, Pimples and Blotches. Mr. N. G Osteen, jr , bas oar thanks for an invitai ?on to the j ?nt debate of the Literary So^^esj^^atrJcfesJ at;il?tarx.In^li.tuteA _a.lsp. an invvjiatioa to . tbe Cadet bop. Mr". J E. Sanders, ns>i of Mr. OL Sanders, of Rafting Cm^'liSeMle.d##rs%: f g - < The Fourth Regiment Band, the Soest in the State, left for Columbia this morning to take part rathe Caraira!. A delightful open-air concert was given on the Monumental Square yesterday erening. " *~ Thoa* who an ticipate going to the World's Fair, cab obtain raluaWe information by writing to Fred D. Bash,"D..P. A. Louisville 4 Nashville R. R., Atlanta, Ga. There isa through schedule from Sunter to"Cb icago via Atlanta and tbe L. & N. route. "Ste adver? tisement in this paper. The stockholders of th" Sumter Building and Loan Association met to the eighth annual session ia the Armory ou yesterday evening. Tbe report of secretary and Treasurer Wilson j was submitted. It showed the present value of shares to be $295.00 the net gain per shu re ! $58 85 and tbe prospectif rslue $153 S >. j Eight years having efapse?, and this having j been tbe-H?BOSE limit,that was fixed tor the ? association to continue in extsTer.ee "be'ore . winding np, those who had borrowed, asked ? that immediate steps ot taken to wir d up on an equitable and jost basis. After consider? able discussion it was decided to appoint a committee of six consist ing of three borrowers and three non-bor? rowers, toformaiate a plao for winding op ; the associa-ion on a just aad equitable basis, said plan to be reported toan adjourned meet toliene?d on 'affin insta nt. - - - - - Bank Statement. The Oralement of the Simoads National Baokrsbowa ?hat thafefcank is tn* sound and fetlvwy^-eow^^'.on. ^Thr deport account is more than $120.000. ?hieb isac increase of about $30,l?0 over the deposts of the same date last year. Tue ab-enoe of re-discounts is the most favorable of all signs as it shows that th* bank' baa. Leen able tc meet all demands without borrowing. There has been a notable increase in the business of the bank. "_ M ? ? a-i A Bo ir! Burglar. A burglar entered Capt. Joo. S. Richard? son's residence at-Shady Side, four miles from tbi9city, on Thursday night, by cutting tbe window blinds, and boldly searched several rooms for plunder. He went through Capt. Richardson's room, without waking him, searching the pot kets of his clothe and the bureau drawers 'Yu?o he entered tbe roora where two of Capt. Richardson's grand? daughters were sleeping, they awoke and salted who was tn the roon?. "Receiving no reply oue of them got up to lieht a Ump, but the burglar, taking trigbr, dashed out of the room, passing so close to ber as to knock the matches (rom her band The only thing of value taken was a donnie case watch, No., 7393, with C*pt Richard? son's name eograred on the inside of one catie and a portrait of Mrs. Richardson in the ??lief. The nxme of L. W. Folsom, jeweler, WtiS also engraved on the movement. The Paik After so much ftuitless Ufk about the park for the city of Sumter, to be located ?ist io -on* portion of the city ami th*o in aootlier, thc Ci tv Council has ar laat taken ?mon :bat ] will settle tbe qiesfiott for two years ir for no [ longer. The City Council verj properly decided that j as there was no surplus money lo be u?ed fort the purchase of a park it would be worse than \ forty "to borrow money for the purpose or in? crease taxes to raise it. It was therefore agreed, with Mr W. M.Grabtro thai the city should use as a park ten acre? of land, in the 80?th-ea3tero portion of Jthe city, for two ye?rtffree of charge, the city making whatever j improvements it should see fit. At the end of that period the city holds toe option of j purchase or return to owner. Tbe Medical Association. The Sumter County Medical Association met io the city oo Friday ic aonaal session, j with a full attendance. Dr. C. P. Osteen, by j a-ppointment read a paper on ' Poerpera I j Eclampsia," which lead to a general and ? interesting discussion of the topic. Dr. J'. W. Hudson, the retiring president delivered the annual address which was an ; tSott wofthy of his ability and befitting the j occasion. Tbe officers for the ensuing year were ; elected as ?btfows : President, Dr. W. J. Pringle. First Vice President, Dr. John S. Hughson. Second Vice President, Dr. F. J. Mayes. ?ecretary and Treasurer, i)r. A. C. Dick. I The question of tbe oecessity, feasi- i bi?it? aod probability of the es*ab- j lisbmeiSt of a bos ip tai iii this city, ; which baa for some time been thought of by : several members of tbeprofessioo^ was brought np ander the bead of new business and freely j discussed. The members of t&e association, by S large majority, favor tbe establishment of the hospital, aod*a*committee, consisting of ? DM. J H. Mood, J: J Bossard, A. J. China, j J. A. Furman, W. J'. Pringle, F\ J. Mayes, ! J. 8. ?ugbson, F. M. Dwight, and SC ; Baker, was appointed to investigate the mat- j ter ard formulate plans for submission to the I Dext regular meeting. Pr. H M. Stuckey, was appointed to read a paper before the next meeting. .At the conclusion of the session the Associa? tion, as customary, adjourned to the Jet vey ' fierce to partake of the saouai banquet. Death. Entered into rest on Maj ll, 1893, at -Sel?eld, Sumter ?bn?trt SL C., Elizabeth Alien Shinning, infant daughter of Richard I. and Lelia B. Manning, aged I vearand 13 dav?. "For of such is the King iona of 8eavet?. / Mr John Wistar Simpson died at his home, I Glenn Springs, S.O., on Sunday, May 7th, in j the seveaty-third year of his age. Mr. Sim - son was a-"son of Dr. Johfa W. Simpson, and iras born near Belfast, in this county. He i was graduated from the Sou rh Carolina 061 1 >ge in 1?43; completed bis legal Studie? at toe law ffcbool ofHarVnrdUniversity a::d im? mediately-en :eretf upon practice At this place ?.ia partnership with jj is brother William D [simpso* the late Chief Justice of ?he State [He continued with1 distinction to practice [ his profession until '76 when impurer} heaith [compelled his retiiern.-nt ?rom the bar; he then ? joined in the purchase of the sp'endi i Glenn [Springs properly, in Sparlanburg county, where he has s-ince resided, hi ear!y lire he married Miss A'nnie Farrow, daughter of Col. PatriHo Fajrbw of this {?lace. He early con? nected himself with the Presbyterian church; ?*<'rm*d*? H ruling elder and ?ecanie -promi? nent in its counsels. Mr. Simpson was ot a retiring disposition, averse to politics, of a f.;e literary taste, genial nature ?nd devoted , to hosp: ali ty. He leaves a large family, one daughter, .Mrs Z mmermVn, of Glenn Springs, and ei^ht sons v:z : Ur. J. P. Sttnp-on of this city, W. VF:. Simpson of WoodrufF, lion. S. J. Simpson of Sparenburg, Dr. Frank Simpson of Pittsburg, Penn , mid Messrs. Harvey, Paul, Caspar and Arthur Simpson of Gl?*nn Springs. On to-day his ashes will he buried here at his old home v.heie Iiis useful aud beautiful life was largeiv spent.-Litrrens Advertiser, May ?th. The annottiiCPineut of the death of Mr. Simpson was received here with regret by his many friends. His familiar figure will be missed bv those who have been welcomed to Glenns t>y him each recurring Summer for so immy year?. Religious. Rev. David Levy preached to the Hebrew Congrega ion on last Sunday. The U?ion Sund iv School Convention for Concord township will meet at Lewis Chapel on Saturday, May 27th. Bishop R. K. Hargrove will preside over the Annual Conference of the M. E. Church, rfontb, which convenes in this city ou Decem? ber 6th next. This will be Bishop Hargrove's lim Visit to South Coroliua. Concert and Historical Play. ? '"There will be given in the Opera House on the evening of May 31st, a Concert and Historical Play, under the auspices of the Sisters of Mercy, St. Josephs Academy. The announcement that the Sisters of St. Josephs will conduct the concert is sufficient guarantee to the people of Sumter that it will be artistic, entertaining and instructive. The Opera Rouse will, andou*btedly, be filled to its utmost capacity, and it should be. Tickets may be obtained at the principal stores of the city. Jury List. The following are the jurors drawn for the Term of Coort to convene on June 5th next : 0. E. Bostick, R. L. McLeod, jr., E. W. A. Bnltman, H. H. Evans, F." E. Thoma?, J. B. Warren, Wm. McKageu J. M. Bf 1 vin, J. S. Corbett, JoH E. Brimson, Ehniel A. Outlaw, J. R White, Walter Dinkins, J. W. Bodge, ^Souie Mellett, Silus Mellett, l3ham Mitchell, (colored) William H. Dixon, Thos. J. Smith". Geo H. Reid, A C Trouble field, W. H. Player, T. F. Cole, K. Scott Car? son, C. T. Mason, jr , T. M Hancock. C P Young,R. M.McFaddin, R L. Herriot. Jno. F. Matbrws- James Brogden, J M. Koli?, Wil? lie Gamble, Geo. M. .Murray, sr., J. H. ?Dixon, S. T. Dennis. Levi Bros.' are overstocked with ladies' misses' and children's slippers, in all shades, and will sell during next thirty davs at cost. May 17-tl -.- ma m Memorial Day. The. prog--.rn wasorried out a? arranged without iocident to mar the dignifed and subdued solemnity thal ev??r marks the annual n-.ewpriai of jhe South's fallen ? defenders Theie wert unite a lar^e number at the cematerv to witness the decoration of tbeginves ot ?hose buried 'ht-re, by the little girl*!, and they were relaid, fur the exeicu-es were picture qie a^d impressive. The exercises tl:ers were concluded with a pra\er by R^v. J. S. Hansell. But it waa on the Monumental Square that the largest assenrdtge gathered to he^.r the oration of Col A.C. Hafkell in honor of the mruiory of ail Confed?rate ?oi?iers, wherever they "may be buried. The oration was brief and was delivered without n anuscript. It w?s a patriotic and touching tribute from r. gallant and patriotic veteran to the gallant ?nd nob?t* dead. In concludii-g he referred to that imperisha? ble monument of giory thur ike soldrers of ?he ' Lost Caus^" hnve left to commemorate their lives and- tl ea thu so long as gallantry and . patriotism shall beavered, and neon this j pure shaft he imagiued the following epitaph ? inscribed : Tiiis Monument perpetuates the memory of j of those who, true to ?he instincts of tbeir j : birth, faithful to the teachings of their? fathers, constant m their love for The State, died ia the pertormnr.ee of their duty ; who have glorified a tallen cause by the simple manhood of their lives, the patient endurauce of sufferiug, aud the heroism ot death ; and ! who, in the dark hours of imprisonment, in ' the hopelessness ot the hospital, in rheshort, sharp agony of the field, fodbd support and consolation io the belief that- at home.they would not be forgotten. Let the stranger, who ma\ in future times read this inscription, j recognize that these w>te meu whom power I could uot corrupt, whom death could not j terrify, whom defeat c>uld not dishonor. And ieuh.-ir virtues plend for just j'-idgment of ? the cause in which they penstitd. Let the' South Carolinian of another ge:.eration re? member that th?? State taught them how to live and bow lo die, and that from ber broken fortunes she has preserved for her cbildr?a the priceless ir*asui?of ihtir memories, teaching all who may claim the same birih-right. that troth, courage and patriotism endure for? ever. A. C. L. Notes. Capt. and Mrs Henry A. Wells were in the ' city shopping one day last week. Sumter j receives a liberal share of Coast Line patron? age. Ccnductor Pugh is on the Charleston ?nd Columbia ruo. while Capt. Geo. Gruber is at tbe Chicago F*ir. Cap?. Charlie Gasq'ie brought No. 82 out on Saturday and Spent Sunday ?a Sumter ! together with r^ngineer Wakefield. As we have paid before, Spring poetry and j Guano's are ?bout o?? for tins season. Conductor ?dgertem is again at his post on fri and 8? af:er a hone\ moon furlough. Mr. Tom Bissett is now pulling the throttle on his mogul pet, the 73, which is as new as a pin.-since its return from the shops. Messsrp Wyatt Caviti and Joe Freeland Spent .Sunday in Sumter. A* "package" (If or 3'gals.) of the "dispen? sary" variety belonging to a pissanger on 50 on Saturday evening tame suddenly in contact with The passenger platform causing it to "explodi" making the atmosnhere "smell blue" for q:iite a while-several extended their syrrttm.thy. Mr. Ashby Moore in now transfer cietk for ibe Express. Train So. 50 now reaches Sumter at 3 : 35 a. m. instead of 4 : 35 a. m. as heretofore. I Several extra cc ich es are running between! Sumter ArColumnin fir the accomodation of the carnival visitors. Messrs. R. W Durant k Son are selling I the best ral \IA\I we have rvs-r seen. Anoui j 80 huge specimens have been caichi in the j past few days. Oh : thal we had a "canning j factory." ! The Private Pulman car containing the "Banjo and Glee Club of Pa. University" passed from Florence to Columbia oa Thurs- I day. The car was decorated with colored J bunting hanging from the window? and the j toys seemed to be haring a huge time. Levi Bros', are overstocked with l:j4resr j misses' and children's slipper?, in ali evades, i and will sell during next thirty days at cost. May 17-2?. Glenn Springs Water?8*a tried cure for all j troubles'arising from kidney, liver or blood i diseases. For sale by J. S. Hugh30D k Co. ! Peach Cream, Pineapple Ice, Maltese Orange, Chocolate Cream and Mineral Waters, served ice cold, at China's Soda Ivo';ntain. Milk cows and beef cattle just received at Ccntral MafkeM W. B. BOYLE. Call and let Douglas make you a nice glass of soda. 5c, Th3 Cotton Factory. A representative meet inp: of business men was held in the Court House on Monday evening to promote the movement for the I establishment of a $200.OOO cotton factory. Maj. Marion Moise was called ?o the chair ?nd Mr. D J*s. Winn requested to act as Secretary. Maj. Moise in stating the o'}-cts of the meeting reviewed at some lergth the condi .ion ot t'tiis section in general, and the city in particular, and showed the necessity of ! creative industries that wili draw money from abroad, and also keep here the v?tlueof our agricultural products. Now we send these products abroad and others tret rich on the profit ol our labors while the producers re? ceive barely the cost of production. Inas? much as cotton is our staple product, our thoughts are na rn rx tty 'urned towards a fae? t?n for converting :his staple into a mer? chantable fut m. When snch a factory is erected ST*??rpT will have taken a long stride towards progress and prosperity, and the whole surrounding country will feel and share in the effects. Mr. D Jas. Winn was requested to give a statement of the busioess of the Sumter Cot? ton Mill, of which he is president, and did so as toilows : INVESTMENT. From subscriptions to stock, $57,100 " sale of bonds, 15,000 " profits of mill, 12,434 Average time 7J years, $84 534 COST or MI LL. 16 acres of land, 1,063 00 Buildings, 25,678 08 Machinery, 57,494 13 $84 235 21 CASH PAID. Cost of mill, $ 84,235 21 Supplies for mill. 8,260 47 Repairs and renewals, 5.025 62 Taxes, 1.092 42 Baling yarn. 4,243 99 Oil and Lights, 5J06 90 Sundry expense account, 9,498 80 Insurance premiums, 9,175 20 Wood and slabs, 17,773 04 Freight ?nd drayage, 28,326 21 interest and discounts, 28.963 39 Commissions ou sales, 42,092 15 Dividends, 14,551 00 Wases, 165.306 95 12,845 bales of cotton, 617,170 12 S1.04-? 860 26 This statement was a surprise to a majority of those preseut, as tt has been the current opinion that it has always been a losing en? terprise. For the information of those not conversant with the facts, it is stated that the mill bas never been fully equipped, thai noth? ing bur yarn is made, th*t commencing with 1900spindles, bnt 3000 are now in operation, that liiere has never been suffi dent capital to operate the mill without borrowing, and the mill has been run tinder a great disadvantage. Rrfcrring to the statement it is seen that the record ts not unmeritorious There are four items as follows : profits invested in ma? chinery $12 434; interest and discounts, $28.962 39; commissions, on sales of yarn, $42 092 15: dividends, $14 59101; which foot up $98.079 54as the profit of the mill over und above the iegi ?mate operating ex? penses during Ti years it has been in opera? tion. The two items, luterest aud discounts $23,962 39, and commissions $42,092 15, would havegone into the stockholders' pock? ets as dividends had the mill been fully equip. j>ed to weave the yarn into cloth, and sup? plied with capital to pay running expenses. A careful examination ot this siatemeut will convince antone that there ia money in the business. I There are other items that show th? inci? dental benefit that the community dt rives from the factory. A large portion of the opera ing expenses are exponed here, and the raooei put into circulation is of general bene- ? fit. Look at the ?rveral items, especially that of wages $165,3U6 95, wood $17,773 04, aud ! cotton $617,170 12. Heie is where the un? noticed out greatest benefit is derived. On motiou of Mr. M. G. Rettenberg, the j chairman was empowered to appoint a com? mittee lo take charge of the subscription lists and solicit subscriptions, which com? mittee will-report to a meeting tobe called by the chairman. The plan is to raise the desired capital on the building and loan pinn, tor by ! this pian, should be readily secured the aid and support of that large and substan? tial portion of Sumrer's citizenship-the tyen of SiO'.ii means. There is Kai div a man in this city of auy class, it Le have permanent employment, but that can take stock in the j factory on this plan. Where is the man that cannot put in a dollar per month ? How many hundred are tnere that are able to put in five dollars a month ? The question is will they do it? If they could oe brought to fully realize how much the future of this city, and consequently their own prosperity, depends upon the establishment of such enterprives they would speedily decide to aid in building the factory, even to the extent of present j sacrifice. Shich Items. SHILOH, S. C., April 12,1893. Rain just came in time to prevent an entire failure of the oat crop in this section. We will now make at?out a half crop. Wheat is injured to some extent by the drouth. The stands of cotton are generally ^good. The scarcity of cotton seed in consequence of the high prices paid for the latter, caused some ol our planters to be a little stingy with them, and thereby caused some necessity for replanting, in spots. We are ot the opinion that our firmeis will yet regret selling tbeir cotton seed, although it may he another year btfure they realize it. Dr. T. Lt. McElveen bas a young rooster about eight months o?d, ot some very large breed, which is a curiosity in the way it has acted for the past several days. He has a hen with a brood of 16 young chickens, and a lew evenings ago he weut to the fowl house, as is his usual practise, to see after the poul? try and close tbe door, and glaucing over the poultry as they were perched oo the roost he discovered the mother of those 16 chickens sitting on the roost as apparently contentedly as the other fowls. Fearing some animal had made a laid on them, he began to look around in the fowl house and soon discovered the rooster,, whose name is Clem-, sitting with bis wings spread te? their utmost capacity under w*hich he could see, partially exposed, some partridge size chicks aud several young duck?, some two weeks or more old. Lifting Clem gently upr to his pleasant surprise and astonishment, there were the missing 16 chickens. Now what is more remarkable about this rooster (Clem,) he co tinues his attention to those chickens and ducks. As soon ?s he gets in the bouse he takes a crouching position with bi3 wings spread out to their fullest, and thus invites all little fowls, regaldless of what kinds, that desire protection, to come under h 15 wings and be s>tS?. Hb1 was seen pressing 0/ pushing the hule chickens under him with' bis bill, like the hen does frequently. At the doctor's invitation several ot the near ueigh bois have called late ?H the evening and witnessed this ?n usual performance. Any one doubling the correctness ot this state? ment can call aud" see for themselves, i'rob at>]y '.Clem'' imagiues that lie 13 a hotel at the World's Fair. AGRICOLA. - if -i - A New Vork daily paper, taking up the ifiea conveyed in Flammarion'sexciting novel, ''Omcpa: The Last Days of the Worid," has interviewed a number of the leading men in all professions as lo what they would do if science were to predict tomorrow that the end ot the world would arrive within the next thirty days. The answers are various and curious, and heighten the interest which is fell ::i th?- second part of Flammarion's great novel, which appears in the May Cosmopolitan. It is a question whichevery one wi!i hud inter- . H<t:ncr !<? "<k of himself: What would you do if within six weeks the end of 1'ie world were certain ? Probably no novel which has ever appeared in an American magazine has , been moreelaborately illustrated'by raijre d;?- j languished artists. Laurens. Saunier Vogel, ! Mea u Ile, Rochegrosse, GeradioandChovina.il i, contribute to the explanation of the text. A clever story of another kind ii rbat of 1 the new English novelist, Gilbert Parker, in the same nuo.ner. ''American Society in Paris*' is au article of another kind, but one which will interest all who have had occasion to make even a short residence iu the French capital. Tue Cosmopolitan scores a succe?s ; in producing in its May number, almost simul- j taneoBslywith tb*daily papers, an elaborate1 description of Professor Grav's marvellous ; invention, the Telautograph which repro- j du ces the handwriting or the work of the j ariist, sin:uitatieot.s?!y, thousands of miles dis? tant from the piace where the writer or artist ; is sitting. Mr. Howells' purpose in "Thc Traveller from Alturia" is, month by month, becoming more evident, and ia now receiving j wide? attention at tire handso;'; tbe critics all over thc world. Hospital for SiiMter. Bditor of W. ? S.: At the Annual Meeting of the Sumter County Medical Association he?d in your City, om trie 12th instant, the matter of building and equipping a hospital, especially for the benefit of the sick-poor of the county, to be located in the City of Sum? ter, was amply discussed and warmly ap? proved. A large committee was appointed to look into the matter and report on the feasibility of the movement, at the next meet? ing. There can be no two opinions as to the neeetsity of the hospital. That is obvions. The great question is-can it be done? We believe it ca and propose to do it. The committee count on thc approval of your paper and expect your best t??ort in its behalf. MCDICCS. i- . ?*. ? . -- Advantages of an Education. Sometime ago .Mr. ?. H. E'imu??s offered a prise for the nest composition to be written by a member of his grade. After due con? sideration of all compositions submitted, the prize was awarded to Mr. Willie Barrett, who is about fifteen years old. The following is the composition, which is published at Mr Edmund's request, and foi the further reason that we deem it a merito? rious production. The word education, as derived from the Latin.signifies literally the act o? leading 011% bence the derived definition, instruction and formation of manners. The possession of nn educa'i m in its comprehensive sense, i> in any age and more especially this one ot so ur?*nt civilisation and refinement, ahn,ut the ou ly thing of real and permanent value. It fits us for conversing with any order of superior natures and for any position in life, lt procures us the ap? probation and love of all wise ann good b^iny* and renders them our friends and allies It makes ns more useful instruments in the hands of our creator. We should always keep in mu.d the privi? lege, that learning is in ali cases the fruits of personal exertion lt is not inherited from parents; nor created by external advantages : it is no necessary appendage of birth, wealth, or ?talion, but the result of one's own endeavors-tne fruit and reward of good principles manifested in a course of virtuous aud honorable actions. The time for learning is in youth. If we do not store our minds with useful informa tion now to quicken and sharpen our intel? lect by making the ra ist of good bo.,ks arid valuable lessons, our minds will soon become idl**, vain and good for nothing. If, perchance, we have the advantage o?r ! only a tittie schooling, we should begin early j and ot? our own master aud scholar-a se!?- j educator. H Story furnishes many enconrag ing examples of self-made men who by per? severance rose to distinction. Franklin, r self ma^j became a great statesman : Burns a great port, and Stephenson a great inventor. From the career pf each of the*e noble men we learn that we cm be whatever we resolve to be. Resol II i ion is humanly speaking omni? potent. Determine ?e will be something in the world and we shall be something. Many of the greatest thinkers and most use? ful men of the present age are nm <-?Jlege bred. Education is not learning; it is the exercise and development of the powers of the mind. There are two great methods by which this end may be accomplished : it nine? ne, in the balls of learninpvar as it is oftener done, in the conflicts of life. Outside of the school-room two of the best methods of obtaining a practical education are: Reading, the foundation of good ?peak? ing, or by some termed the basis of a finished education, and traveling or going over countries, seeing new scenes, peoples and cu?toms for ont self. The time for educating ourselvrs is short and precious; every moment >rifled is lost forever. Fortune may be acquired in the years of maturity; education neglected in early life is almost beyond redemption. How great are the opportunities and respon? sibilities of youth livery d*iy weare.-bap tng our destiny. He who is false to present duty breaks a thread in the loonx and will see the defect tyh^n t-he weaving of a lifetime is unrolled. Knowledge is a pearl of great price and can be purchased only by steady application and long soiitary hours of study and reflection. Ther? is na royal' road to an education. We have to display patience and learn "to labor and to wait," in order to be successful. "The heights byjgreat men reached and kept, Were not attained by swiden Sight; But they, wbile their companions slept, Were toiling upward in the night." It is to educa-rio* that men owe the supe? riority they have over their fellow creatures, decidedly more-thou to any of the advantages of nature. How many persons would have risen? ts high and responsi-ble positions had they the advantages or opportunities cf an education. We often read aod hear of t?e regrets ex? pressed by men after t&ey have seen their error toa late. Phillip III, king of Spain, when he drew near the close of his days,.(seriously refjecii- g on his past life, and being greatly rffrcted by the remembrance of bi3- misspent time.) ex? pressed his deep regret in the following terms : "Ah, how happy would i?t hare been for nie, bad I spent, iu retirement and the, improve ment of my mind, these twenty-three.years that I possessed roy kingdom.'"' When an educated.man looks a<roaod him . and sees how many an illiterate person has raised a fortune, and made a figure, he does not envy him, but rather lifts up his brow with a noble confidence and sa .ts to himself, "I have not these things, it is true, but it is 1 not because I have not sought nor desired them, I possess something better. What is this something ? A large, comprehensive soul, well purged from vulgar fears and prejudices ; able to comprehend and interpret the works of man - of God. A rich, flourishing, cultivated mind, pregnant with inexhaustible stores of enter? tainment and refl-ction. A perpetual spring of fresh ideas, and the conscious dignity of superior intelligence. The pleasure of having such an education, indeed, is great ; but we must not make the misuke of supposing that this is all-sufficient for the higher callings of life. This ia (?iven us chiefly as a means for being either an honor ro our Creator, a blessing to our fi llow creatures and society, or to all a curse. Wrr,Lrn BARBKTT, 8th Grade. mm -????- o - - Johnson's Magnetic Oil cures all pain and it will never return again. Internal and exter? nal for man and beast. Sold by Dr. A. J. China. Levi Bros.' are overstocked with ladi'S misses' and children's slippers, in all shades, and will sell during next thirty da\s at cost. May 17-2t._ *_ HOUSE PAINTING. WITH long and thorough experience I ari prepared to do HOUSE PAINTING; ju jill the LATKST STYLES. Also PAPER HANGING, CALSOMINING, and SIGN WRITING, neatly done. Any Notice will receive prompt at?ervtioo. Best of References. Address S. E. GREGG, May 10-x. Sumter, S. C. THE FARMERS' Mutual Fire Insurance Association OF SUMTER COUNTY. rpHIS IS AN ENTERPRISE OF THE J farmers,*by which they cati secure pro? tection on their detached and isolated build? ings at cost. It can nos break, us matu Capital Companies div, :*.-rrNeHve a murder in the ashes. All losses must be paid up in full before any association can disband In aH 1 the S'ates where this plan nf insurance has j Kerri operated, it bas not only proved to l e I cheaper, but tin-re ?s not a case on record where they have ever disbanded or failed tc? pay a claim, and that is covering a period ot j twenty years, lt is the only company tim? positively can not break, und the only one that recognizes you *s au fn teredo ed? party to the policy contract. Why should the people of this Slate pay more than a million a yen for security against fire-mote than ??ie losses amount lo ? No fire, no pay, is nut motto. The following i:< a list of'the ?'fficets elected for the- Sntirter Conn ty Association for tia; ensuing vear : H. (?. SHAW, President. CALTIN W. CHANDLER', Secrerary. L S. CARSON. Cashier. W. J HERRON, Local Agent. Directors;-S\ M. Jenkin?, VT. H Scott, j Coi. t? E iv Peebles, If. G. SBfaW, W. S. | Chandler, Dr. Tbos R McElveen, W. R. j Law; T. W. James W. M. Reid', J. W. I ow IV, W. H. Seale, W. S Oinking. For further information apply to. W. J. H-SRRON, Local Agent. . j March 15-V; Sumter, S. G. ' Commonly appear in an advertisement. Come and see, we can prove to the contrary -AT licker tillman's* S lb. carss extra fine grated* Pineapple, 25c. 3 lb cans, eyeless and coreless Pineapple, 25c. Choice Pineapples 15c & 20c. Cerealine, 20c. package, 3 for Laif dollar. Crosse and Blackwell's Jams and Marmalades, full size 25c. Royal Egg Macaroni, 15*r. Cern de used Mince Meat, 10c. package, enough for S large pie?. Concentrated Cocoanut I Oe. and 20c. per package. Leggettrs Oatflakes lac. per package. Warm weather bringa a desire for cool? ing drinks. The fol? lowing are now sea? sonable beverages, Monserrat Lime" Fruit Juice, 40c. per bottle. Boat Beer Extract, makes & gallons, 25<v Yeast thrown in freev Ice is cheap in Sum fi ter since weVe had an Ice Factory-and what a blessing. Ice Tea is always refresh? ing for the whole family. For g?et> flavor and strength in Tea buy from us; Samples and pricer free. Chase and Sanborn's delicious-1 Roasted Coffee in I and 2 lb. cans. Heinz's Pickles and Sauces. Try, for wholesome appetizer/ Heinz's Celery Sauce, Chili Sauce or Sweet Gherkins. .Dunbar Shrimps, 25c. pr. can. . Dessert Lobsters, 25c. pr. can. Pate do Foie Gras, 25c. pr. can: Kornlet, 25c. pr. ?att. Mushrooms, ?Oc. pr. dim Anchovy paste, 40c. pr. jan Pure Olive Oil on Draught -for Salads. Pic nie parties will do well to look over this list, call in and niake a suitable purchase for thal occasion. W? are agents fer lenny's Delicious Chocolates a?itf Bon Bons; Have you tried them? IF NOT, you are behind tl ie times, i lb., 1 lb. and 2 lb. boxes. Buy a box abd be up to date. DUCKER & BOLTMANV blunter, S. C. We keep all the light weights in1 Clothing, and our Sunfmer special? ties are certainly the fittest eyer* brought to this- marfeet. ur Made especial!y for the warm weather, are beauties pri?es to suit the hard tinier a4 6 Are endless in Variety and make; tit this line we also carry ? large stock of soft and stiff hats? In fact what yon want yon can select from our large stock of Hats* Underwear *iVCt ?r all theseiifc-ea? otir stock is complete and y?ii will have no- troubl?-to riialc? ?electi?iis tli?^ are bound tb please. Is composed of the very best and latest styl?sand makes'of Clothing, Underwear, Hats, Gents' Furnishing Goods, and you can rest assured of the fact'that you can- get the' best for a- very small arasnnt of money. Give us a1 and see-for yourself. Very respectfully, ?ofnei Main and Liberty Sff??t?; tVE ARE NOW RECEIVING ONE OF THE LARGE SO SPUING AW We Iiave ever oiered, coUsisfing of cfc** A ?fl** .^tf C** sir*?*4 c*^ft Outing;* and Zephyr (jingham*, ovelties, &o. ALSO Monroe Bros.* Ladies' Fine and Slippers* We keep a full supply of Fancy Family G-roc'eries and ? l?rg? stool? of Heavy Plantation Supplies, Thanking ow friends for past favors and patronage. We remain Respectfully,' olieifi?g furtkeF t 'Vii SU*MT ER, S? C.