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m -. WEDNESDAY, MAY 24,1893. - ' Jftsfi 11 if nf fi - /W Oj/ije af Sumter, S (?., as Second Class Matter. KsTW "A D Y33RTI SEMEN T S. -E. Majes.-$10.00 Cheaper. ? "If^^jft^Wej:, Manager-That's So. ^It^ATTarrell & Co.-Dissolution Notice. Brown ? Chaodier-Hot Weather Clothing. Wasted-To inform the Freehold Voters --Classes in Arithmetic and Giammar. Personal. Hr. Willie Bultman has returned home. Mr. C. T. Mason, Jr., has gone to the World's Fair. Miss Minnie Yoong, of Rembert?, is visiting Mr?. A. G. Flowers. Miss McCren, of Wilmigton, N. C., is visit? ing Sirs. Geo. Lorirg. Mrs. Geo. W Dick end children have gone en a visit to Rock Hil!. Mrs Dr. L. Geo. Corbett, of Columbi*, is in the ci tv visiting relatives. J. S. H*Vtse!i ?nd Mr R. H. Biker have gone to the Pee Dee on H Ssh. ^ Rev. E. K. Ayres ?nd Miss Sudie Furin.m rrJUU ^Ve burned from >"aohiille> Tenn. ??!$t? rrvi?e?a?: Ryitenfeeirir left to-day for a Ir?p to Baltimore, New York and Chicng?. Mr. D James Winn, and two daughters, Misses Mamie and Add?, 1 ft on Monday for Chicago Rev. S. 3{. Rich?d-*on, of Timmonsvi?le, baa been e??yy?oely sick for the past two weeks. Miss Lillie Delgarand Messrs Robt. Delgnr, R. K. Breeden and H C. D.-sCbau>p5 have gone to Beanettsviiie ou a visit. Miss Lida Law, daughter of Mr. T. Chi? mers Law, of Pierced, Cal., is visiting her Dacie Dr. Du Bose, of th jj. coumy. - ?? -^m Mr. J. B. Carr is erecttug a large lumber dry kiln. The Graded School close3 on Friday, June 2nd.- "* The country is safe, blackberries are ripe and abundant. The oat crop is ready for cutting. The crops is light. - - . - Remember the concert and historical piny v - *i the Opera Boase, on next Wednesday <&?B Swater Teteyhooe Company has re *Tfre? ann* iSTc?ting arrangements to put ia an ?lee-ric system. Jailer John T.. Hurst bas been removed by Sber?f Sanders, aud Mr. 8. T. Windham has been appointed to succeed bim. Subscribe to \h?~W<x?x&m?a and Southron, ?cd quit readiag your neighbor's paper. From A *' -now ?ntii January'for $1.00. The publication of the Biabopville iV?? bas been discon n'a oed. It is said, however, that itwiU.bexevived after awhile. The attention of cotton ginnere is directed ta the annoancemsat of Mr. J. Merrick Reid, He sharpens gin saws, and guarantees to give j satisfaction. Hts address is St. Charles, S. C. j .CCSira^?r(jhaa boys, ..nephews Mr. W. W. j Moorland, of Providence, arrived in this city ?o* TbfT%d*ri last^ firom Pdrt Gibson, Miss., fearing mide rhe trip alone, although lb? -eldest is hst tea years old. The commencement of tbe Sumter Institute will be held on tbe morning of June 14th Hie honors of the clas3 bare been awarded to ? ttias M undo Dose, -v*ledtefem&> ?ad Miss &ecy Graham, salotatorian. vi?t W^.P. Smitfc, the vsieraa marble man *vhc^h*^^een 'lof several "months soliciting . - wgect for Commander and R chardson, has accepted a similar position with the Carolina Marble Works of Columbia. One of the beaevolejit societies of th is city bas already determined to work for the es? es tab! isb ment of the.Hospital. The society, in question, at a recent.meeting, resolved to raise $1 OG for the Hospital. The Irviog and Pbiloinathian Societies of che Sumter Institute held a joint meeting cn FriJay evening, at which a number of invited geest* were present, all of whom spent a de? lightful evening. There will be as entertainment for the benefit of the Graded School Library to ' morrow evening in tbe Assembly Hail, .Graded School building. Exercises begin promptly at 8 30 o'clock, and a large andi, en ce should attend. Personsusing the bowls attached to the p0bfw4tfftrithig~foun:?ine, as wash basins, ; ?adLfoT washing SAW dust fr?re ice," ?re iikeiv to get themselves into trouble, as the police bs ve instructions to arrest all detected so V ^Strawberry and I? Cream feet iv? 1 for the benefit.of the Ladies' Aid Socie?y of the j Lutheran Church will he given in the Armory Ha&on next Thursday evening at 6 o clock. t Tjffi, jaj ronaxe _of _UKL tmbhe ia solicited in-j "behalf oftne worthy cause. V'A assrs-Ietter froorSardima, sign ed4 : Dock," wt?'iweiced last week, but did not appear. , AWT for the oft-repaated reason that we allow ! tan?ca?oo to appear, tt?less thc name 'writer accompanies the article. We cannot, and ?rill not, publish anonymous communications. * Calvin Grooms, a negro who was io jail under indictment for arson and bad been tw?c%?tned,-? austria* resulting euch time, es . ^ped.f*om tbejail yard on Sunday afternoon. ysC-S- trusted prisoner: ?cd was sent to ! the well for a bucket o f water by the j tiler, ? Mr Jno. T. Hurst. Coroner W H, Commander held an inquest j on last Thursday ovsr the body of Adeline ! Baris, a negro girl about twelve ye?rs old, j wbo died of consumption, but who, her i superstitious relatives declared, bad' been j brought toirer death by ?he evil spells of a boodoo doctor. - Dr. -S C. Baker held an autopsy and in accordance with his opinion the jury of inquest rendered a verdict that the -giri'a -dearth was dee to natural causes. Her relatives, however hold to their hoodoo opinion. On Friday afternoon, 26th, an ice cream fies: i val will be given at Dr. John H. Furman's foe the benefit of Bethel Baptist Church. The ' festival will commence half past five io the afternoon. This is one of the prettiest pUces in j the county, the grounds are well shaded, a d ! admirably adapted to such a purpose. Effort* wiff be made to mak?* the occasion an unu- ! sdaliy pleasant one and the public are cordi? ally invited to attend. A large crowd is expected. The entertainment will continue until late. At the regular meeting of ?be Ja teni le Templars, on last Tburscav afternoon, the following officers were elected : C T.-Mary Brunsen. V. T.-Alice Stubbs. Sec'ry-Beulah Rbame. Fio/S.-Lew Hoyt. Treas -Moneta Osteen. Chap.-Claude Rhame. Mar.-Gus Lynch. Guard-Ben Dorrity. ?^Sent?-Julian Wilder. , A'st S.-Willie Cut tino. D. M.-Tom Flowers. P. C. T.-Coleman Rhame. S. J. T.-Ida Rbame. A Serious Accident. Weston McGrew, a young man seventeen years old, employed in /.bis office for the past ! year, met with a very serious accident on lust ' Saturday afternoon that came near causing DM instant death. He had beeu huntu.fr, and ! while potting away his loided gun on return- j iogjhome accidentally discharged it, by sink- ! ing the hammer against the side of the house, j The full charge of bird shot struck him in the ; forehead just between ti*ee)esand laid bare the j skull from tbe Mn*, of his eye brows to the root of his hair. The shot being a glancing one, the skull was not fractured, but the con j cession was so great tbat he was in an uncon- ; 'sefo&s condition for fourteen hours, and is ; yet in a semi-uoconscious condition. Hopes are now entertained for his ultimate recovery. ; -ami - - Sbot a Sleeping Woman. Irene Durant, colored, was shot in a mys- ! terious manner on last Friday uight while j asleep in ber house on Main Street near the i corner of Calhoun. Tbe pistol shot and ber j cries alarmed the neighborhood but the facts ware not learned until Saturday morning ! The woman stated mat the persou who did j t?*? shooting stood outside and shot tb.ough tba window, tbe ball striking her in the thigh infecting a severe but not dangerous wooed. Constable J. A. Schwerin, on Mon day, arrested Jack McKUteu colored on j gorong circumstantial evidence, and he has j ?&ee? committed for trial. . It is ?aid that i ?bere is no doubt of bis guiit, and that direct evidence will be forthcoming at the proper U*0?. Married. Ou last Tuesday afternoon, May IC, Rev. J. B. Holley, of Edenfield, was united in holy matrimony to Miss Janie Smith at the resi? dence of the bride's mother, Mrs. W. H. Sowell, io Kirkwood, Rev. li. L. Carlisle officiating.- Camden Chronicle Death. Mr. Marion L. LaFar died at his home near Wisacky, this county, on Tuesday night last, after a "pratracted. illness. He WHS a native of Charleston, bu t bas resided.in Sum ter Cou n ty for many years. At one time he was engag? ed in the mercantile business in this city. Mrs. James E. Rerabert, died, at lier borne, Mechaniesville, S. C.?of*co?gestioo of the brain on Saturday May 20;h. Funeral services were held at Hepzibah Chu-ch and her remains brought lo this city for interment on Sunday. The deceased WHS a dangbter ot the late Dr. J. 1. Miller and a sister of Mr. E. F. Miiier of this city. Died at her home Lamar, S C , May 14th, 1893, Mrs. D C Reynolds, nee, Miss Nannie Gee. aged 23 years, 4 months and 3 days. ?he WHS a sister of Mr. W T. Off, and was formerly a pupil at Sumter lesmute. Left infant 10 days old Miss Dorothy Anna R-'chardson, the daughter of the laie VY. II B. Richardson, died oe Sunday last, at her mother's resi? dence near Fulton, Clarendon Co., of menin? gitis Her funeral services were held on Mon? day, by the Rsv. John Kershaw, nnd the remains were interred at the "Big Home" plantation of the iate R. C. R chirdson, Esq. No Dispensary for Mayesville. The report that Mayesville would certainly have a dispensary is proved to be without foundation of fact. Upon inquiry, one of the most prominent citizens of Mayesville gives the writer the following facts: There aie SC qualified freehold voters in the to wu of ?Hayesvi?e, 19 whites. 17 negroes. Three only, of the whites have vet signed a petition for the appointment of a dispenser, and six of the negroes have expressed a deter? mination not to sign f? petition for any one. Tee gentleman cooctudes by saying: "lean not see how any one can couut on Mayesville going fora dispensKry." -?w -^mtmm Winding up cf the B. & L. Associa? tion. President A J. Chin?, of the Sumter Build? ing and Loan Association, pursuant to the resolution adopted at the recent stockholders' raeeiing, appointed the following committee to report a plan to wind up the association on a basis fair and just to all parties : Bor? rowers- S G Pierson, R. A Brand, Barlow Walsh ; Non-borrowers-R. D. Lee, j Neill O'Donnell and H. C. Moses. The com- ? mi::ee has held several meetings and, the writer is informed, has formulated a plan that will be reported to the meeting to be held on Friday evening at 6 o'clock. This plan is, of course, sunj-ct to approval or re? jection, by the vote of the stockholders ; con? sequently it is very important that all stock? holders be present, ei.ber in persou or by written proxy. There is much interest taken in the wind? ing up of the affairs of the association, this interest being not confined to stockholders, but general The points at i:-sueare not gen? erally and clearly understood, and the writer has endeavored to obtain the facts in response to the demand for ttiem The charter for the "Sumter Building and Loan Association" was obtained from the Legislature for a period of ten years. The promoters of the association, however, repre? sented that the stock would mature itself in seven years or at the utmost in eight years. There were one thoosand shares of stock,each to have a matured value of $200. On each and every share of stock, the stockholders were to pay one dellar per month until the vaiue of the whole stock should be sufficient to divide to each snare of stock the sum of two hundred dollars. The amount paid into the treasury was to be sold, at the monthly meetings of the mem? bers, to the highest bidder among them : pro? vided, however, the same should not be sold under twenty-five per cent premium The loan being made at the rate of $200 per share, less the premium at which the the money was bid in. For each share of stock borrowed on the stockholder was requied to pay to the "treasurer an addition*! dollar each month. The loans were secured by ample realty and the bonds of the borrower. lt wa3 plainly the intention that every stockholder should eventually become a borrower. The first installment on the stock of the as?Oc:aton was paid on June 15th 18S5, consequently the association has been in active existence eight years, and the stockholders find that instead of having reached maturity that it would continue ia ex'stneee several years before there would be sufficient funds on band to dichie out to each stockholder S200 per share. As the charter expires on January 14th nezt, there is no prospect of the stock maturing: itself. ? There is a reason for this. The initial in? tention of the association was not carried out, all shareholders did not become borrowers, fro ai a building and joan association it wa? transformed into a hanking institution after a curliber of shareholders had borrowed and paid the premiums demand-d by the original plan. Only 326 shares were borrowed on under ?he building and loan, feature, all the | other funds paid into the treasury hare been j loamed at the rale of eight per ceot. per an- ? num. The eli HU ge in the association wa* effected by an act of the Legislature that pro? vided that when money should remain in the treasury for longer than Sixty days, without being bough: by a shareholder, it should then j be loaned to any one, not a shareholder, mak jng application for it and gi?iag good security. This plan bas been pursued, and for several ye?rs no money has been loaned on the ori- ' ginni plan. In roany instance?, however, the loans have been made not to those not stock? holders, but to those who held stock and had refused to borrow under the original plan. By borrowing money from the nssocia?ion as operated as a banking institution they obtained money at 8 per cent, per annum, while, in some instances, those who borrowed under the original plan have already repaid their loans and interest at the rate of 18 per cer t. A few who bid in the money at a nigh premiums have paid even mote 'han 18 per cent. Under such circumstances the bor? rowers claim that to continue the association would be adding to the ir justice that has already been dor e them, for with the high premium paid by those who borrowed first, the stock of llie association would have matured within seven years had all money be^-n loaned at the premium of 25 per ceut. which is required by the constitution. The non-borrowers claim that the constitu? tion of the association guarantees that they shall receive $200 for each and every share. The question is a vexed and complicated one, and there is no one who does not desire an amicable settlement. It is none the less important, however, that al! interested should be represented at th? meeting on Friday evening. i Cow Stealing. On Monday night one Ed Daniels stole a \ finv Jersey cow of Mr. W. YV. Croskey, of Summerton, He brought the cow to Sumter i and sold it to Francis Cain and returned to j his h<?tn*% last nigh?, on the evening train, j Mr. Croskey learning that Daniels had stolen j the cow recured a warrant for bis arrest, and | he in company with Mr. J. D. Rutledge and i Robert Croskey we:,t to airest him this morn- j ing. Daniels set-ing "hem approach ran into j the woods hotly pursued by these gentlemen. I Mr. Robert Croskey finally being forced to j shoot him with hird snot, which s"opped him j fr?r a few monier,ts, and enabled Mr. J. D. j Rutledge to come up with lum. As he graboed him Daniels pulled a pistol and i presented it to Mr. Rutledge's breas?, but the j pisiui was knocked out oi his baud when be and Mr. Rutledge closed, ?nd in the scuffle j he bi? Mr. Rutledge on the cheek, inflicting a ; very painful wound. Daniels is now lodged ; in the jail at Manning. Mr. Croskey cam'- to town this morning and with the aid of Police . Nichols secured his cow. - "*" ..?*? ?? ? , j L'-vi Bios'. are overstocked with ladies i misses' and children's Slipper?, in ail shades, ? and will sell during next thirty days at cost, j May 17-2 r. Japanese Pile Cure costs 3*ou nothing if it j does not cure you : samples tree Guaran-j ted by Dr. A j. China. Gienn Springs Wateris a tried cure for all j troubles aris:?.g from kidney, liver or blood disease?. For sale by J. S. Hoghsoo & Co. j Johnson's Orienta! Soap is the most deli cat? facial soap for laik-s, use iu existence j Sold by Dr. A J Chirm Announcement. Mr. W. P. Smith is no longer connected witij ibe firm of Commander and Richardson. VY. H. Commander will fill !.?? placeas travel? ing agent ; and al! we :?sk our friends in want of anything in our Urie, is u> call on us. We wi!1 gnarann e to give them the 'ur<; work for ; the leas? money of any firm in the State. Respectfully, CoJOAXDEK & RlCSC?SDSOi?. Are These Figures Deceptive ? CATCHALL, S. C., May 22, '93. Editor Watchman and Southron : The figures you published as a "statement of the business of the Sumter Cotton Mill," in connection with the article beaded "The Cot? ton Factory," in your last week's issue, are so remarkable, I am inclined to comment on them. In order to arrange them so they may be taken in at a glance, I will give an analysis of them under specific accounts, to show cost, Sales, and loss and gain. The comparative advantage of an accurate system of accounts, which, upon analysis, wilJ show results, is apparent over a siring of figures as published in your columns. I should have as a basis the amount of yarn produced, und the nett amount to credit of manufacturing:, etc , from sales. Also revenue from all other sources in connection with manufacturing account, as sales of waste, bag? ging ?nd ties. &c lu theat-sence of such data, I have calcu? lated that so many million pounds of cotton would produce so many million pouuds of yarn. The revenue from all ether sources is esti? mated ; also the price of \arn. ANALYSIS CF ACCOUNTS SHOWING COST AND SAL'S. LOSSES ANO GAINS. ManTg Acct-To paid 12,845 bis of Cot , 500 lbs each, 6,422,500 lbs, at about 9.61 . . .$617,170 12 ManTg Acct-To paid supplies for mill, repairs, taxes, ins., div'ods, wages, &c. . . 339,454 93 Total cash . . . $956.625 05 ManTg Acct-By eales of yarn, 5,138,000 lbs at 17 c. . .$873 460 00 Bywaste . . II.OJO 00 Total sales .... $884,460 00 ManTg Acct-Loss . . . $72,165 05 NARRATIVE OF FACTO AND FIGURES. Sale of stock and bonds . . $72,100 00 Cost of land and buildings . 26,741 08 Bal. invested in machinery . 45,358 92 Profits from manTg invested in maeb'y. 12,434 00 $57,792 92 Bal. to cr., inv t, acct. . . 298 79 Total invested ia machinery . $57,494 13 Loss in manTg acct. . . 72,165 05 Less bal. to cr., inv., acct. . 298 79 71,866 26 "Profits of mill" ent'd in error to cr. iov't acct . . . 12.434 00 Apparent difference in receipts aod payments . . $84,300 26 MANUFACTURING ACCOUNT. Cr. by payments . . . $956,625 05 ,, profits of mill brought from inv't acct . . . 12,434 00 Dr. to receipts from all sources . . $884,460 CO Dr. to inv't, balance transferred . . 298 79 Bal., apparent dif eoce in rec'pts&paym'ts 84,300 26 $969,059 05 $969,059 05 By bal. Dro't down, apparent ex of payments above receipts . $84,300 26 In the first seven years the average price of cotton, in Sumter, bas been about 9? eta. In my calculations I h-tve put the weight of each bale of cotton at 500 lbs. ; if less, the price per lb. would be greater, and there would have been a smaller product of yarn. The price of yarn is estimated at '7 cts. I have not allowed any per cent, of loss on cotton ::n process of manufacturing. There would be an equal per cent, of loss in the pro? duction of yarn, aod add to the excess of payments and receipts. I have noted the article in your columns with a view to illumine the sating : "There is nothing more deceptive than figures, ex? cept facts," and with no intention to com? ment adversely on the action of the business men of your progressive city in their laudable movement to establish a "cotton factory." Of course not. On the contrary, ? heartily commend the effort, and hope i may own some 8tfck, and help to farther the project. R. J. BaOWNFIELO. Du Bose's X Roads Brevities. I uscc to date from Mechaniesville, but since th? departure of Capt. E H. Holman to embark in the saw mill or lumber business uear the City of Sumter, the centre of popu? lation is slowly mobing towards DuBose's X Roads, aod the opening of the store there, located in the near future, with a full stock of ?11 sorts of things to supoly the wants of the outer and inner man, it will be a live place. All the material for tae building of Hebron Church is on the ground and we are listening for the tat-a-rang-tang of the carpenters to wake up the snrrouncing echoes at any time. We are sorry to hear that W McKinney, the contractor, bas been delayed in his work by sickuess. Mrs. Allie Rembert, wife of James E. Rem bert, is critically ill at Mechaniesville-her many relatives and friends are very sorrowful and anxious about her condmou. Her motlier, Mrs. Miller, and sister Miss Cota Miller, from j your city, and her aunt Miss Eugenie H. Fraser, than whom I know of no superior in a sick room, are with her. The large farm under the management of Mr. James Rerabert is in fine order. I am pleased to say that Mrs. A. A. McK&in who has been So critically ill, under the skil? ful management Of Dr. H. Y. DuBose, is very much improved in her condition, and her friends now bope for a steady and complete recovery. There has been a great deal ef sickness in the neighborhood of a typhoid nature, but tinder the medical supervision of Messrs. Du j Bose and Fraser, the per centage of fatalities i has been small, and in nearly every case where I death occurred, it was the result of*, delay in j calling for medical help or imprudence after j wards. It it gratifying to know that at this time health is genarallv good, and crops of all kind? doing well. You would not think the times were so tight from the way the ploughs and hoes move. Work is progression cheerfully and vigorously, and I believe su > j cessfully. The large plantation of the Messrs. j Kirvifti (the old Rembert place formerly) is in i fine condition, and you may feel assured that j our friend W. T. Howell keeps the northern j end in order. From a recent inspection the large farms ?f j toe Ry t ten ??ergs at Rose Hill, Mis. McKaio's, R. M. Aman, Fraser and Montgomery and others present a thrifty appearauce, and this embraces not only the farm proper, but the tenantry also. This will do for this time, and in my next il desire to gi ve you some notions about the I way things are being worked on the farm. I hear very little of politics and things of that r.ainre talked about. We hay'nt the time in fact it looks like things are geetting badly mixed. HAYNK. -- i i m?m Weather Reports Prom the Cotton Belt. LOUISIANA : Field work retarded by wet weather. Cotton grassy and slightly damag? ed by heavy rains; scraping not yet com-j pleted. Cane, Corn and Rice continue in good condition. All crops need dry sun? shiny weather. Temperature was above the avernge of the week ; sunshine deficient. TKXAS : General rains have fallen through? out ?he Stute and have greatly improved crop prospects : there has been too much rain for j cotton in some localities over southern parts j of state. Sunshine aud warm weather is j needed for all crops AKKANSAS: Excessive precipitation and j deficient sunshine lias retarded plowing, ? planting and germination of seeds. Cotton I pud corn slightly improved but not all plant- j c>d. Wheat, oats, clover and grasses fine : j fruit prospects good. Dry weather and | warm sunshine needed. MISSISSIPPI: Temperature normal andi beneficial; sunshine sufficient; local shower unevenly distributed and injurious (Jener; j outlook more favorable. Crops oe uplands worked (?nt; low lands grassy. Damage from water in lower Delta. i KNNKRSKB : Temperature nbove normal ; ', rainfall excessive ; sunshine deficient. Farm I work retarded. Cultivated crops woody. ' Pastures and grasses fine. Wheal heading.: Tobacco niants being sri. Stand of Colton ? good. Berries scarce. (i.TOKOiA : General rains on the Ulbana* 15th | brit verv poorly distributed. Too cold and windy tor cotton which has died out badly ; stands are poor in north but fair in south. Oat crop good. Cont lias giowu finely but serious dam.ige has been done by worms, i Fruit has suffered fron? wind and cold. Rice planting continues. Large shipments of early vegetables from South east district. NORTH CAROLINA: Tempetatuie below normal retardioggrowth of snronting cotton. Rainfall in excess in central a:.d east conn- i ties. SuoiLiat* deficient. Transplanting to- I bacco ar.d cropping Cot'.en. Cut worms doing much damage to corn and tobacco in east counties. SOUTH CAROLINA; Cotton reported as dying from cool wights ; young plant looks sickly. Corn good but being injured by worm9. Wheat and oats almost a failure. FLORIDA: Rdnfall poorly distributed ; ex? cessive in western and southeastern portions, and deficient in northern. Oranges dopping where drouth has prevailed. Oat harvest begun. ROBKRT E. KKRKAN, L F. O. & Director. Levi Bros.' are overstocked with ladies' misses' and children's slippers, in all shades, and will sell during next thirty days at cost. May 17 -21. Glenn Springs water for sale at Houison & Co's drug store in any quantity wanted. Ayer's Pills are invaluable for the cure of Headache, Constipation, Stomach and Liver troubles, and all derangement of the digestive and assimilative organs. Ti.ese Pills are sugar Coated, safe and pleasant to take, always relia able, and retain their virtues in any climate Gentlemen would notuee "Blush of Roses" if it was a patut or powder, of course not It is clear as water, no sediment fill the pores of the skin Its mission is to heal, cleanse, and purify the complex.on of every imperfection, and insures every lady and gentleman a clear smooth complexioo. Sold by Dr. A. J. China. Price 7? cents. Levi Bros.' are overstocked with ladies misses' and children's slippers, in all shades, and will sell during next thirty da)s at cost. Mav 17-21. For Over Fifty Years. MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYKCP bas been used tor children teething. It soothes the child, softens the gams, allays all pain, cures wind colic, and is the best remedy for Diar? rhoea. Twenty-five cent3 a bottle. THAT'S SO! JJ It wouldn't make much difference what ice saul about the excellencies of the EQUITABLE LIFE if there vere not hundreds of people in every com? munity in the civilized world to confirm our statement leith "THAT'S SO!7 In all the attributes that go to maize up a great company, the EQUITABLE stands unrivalled. When you insure elsewhere you may get good insurance. With the EQUITABLE there is no doubt about it. What ice want is to have you examine its plans and policies. Begin by writing for all details io, W. J. RODDEYj MANAGER, For the Carolina's, ROCK HILL, S. C. WOOD WORKING MACHINERY, BRICK AND TILE kC BARREL STAVE ? GINNING " GRAIN THRESHING ? SAWMILL " RICE HULLING " ENGINES AND BOILERS. State Agency for Talbott & Sons' Engines and Boilers, Saw and Grist Mills. Brewers' Brick Machinery. Double Screw Cotton Presses. Thomas' direct acting Steam Presses-no belts. Thomas' Seed Cotton Elevators Hall and Luramus' Gins, Engiet.erg Rice Hullers. H. B. Smith & Co's Wood Working Ma? chinery, Planers, Band Saws, Moulders, Mor tisers, Teoenors, comprising complete tquip ment for Sash, Door and Wagon Factories. DeLoache's Plantation Saw Mills, variable feed. Belting, Fittings and Machinery sup? plies. Write me before buying. V. C. BADHAM, MANAGER, Apr 19-0 COLUMBIA, S. C. ! HOUSE PAINTING. - VTTITH long and thorough exDeriencp I ara Vf prepared to do HOUSE *PAINT1NG: iu all the LATKST STYLES. Also PAPER HANGING, CALSOMINING, and SIGN WRITING, neatly done. Any Notice will receive prompt attention. Best of References. Address S. E. GREGG, May 10-x. Sumter. S. C. IL. JK. J.eGHAND, Manufacturing Jeweler, Watchmaker and Engraver, At C. E. Stubbs' office, MAIN STREET, SUMTER, S. C. "THE FARMERS7" Mutual Fire Insurance Association OF SUMTER COUNTY. rpHIS IS AN ENTERPRISE OF THE j farmer?, by which '.hey c?n secure pro tection on their detached and isolated build? ings at eost. h car; not break, as many j Capital Companies do, and leave a number in the ashes. All losses must be paid up in full | before any association can disband In all j the States whete (his plan nt' insurance has t ern operated, it lins not only prove:! to be cheaper, but there is not a (MS<: on tee.?rd where they have ever disbanded or failed to pur a claim, and that is covering a period of twenty yeats. It is the only company that positively can not break, ?nd th?- oir)y one that recognizes you as an interested party ro the policy contract. Why should the people of this State pay more than a million a year for security agninst fire-more thati the losses am o nut to? No fire, no pay, is our motto. Th?: following is a list of'the officers elected for the Slimier Coan ty Association for the ensuing \ear : H. G. SHAW, President. CALVIN W.CHANDLER, Secretary. L S. CARSON, (.'ashier. W.J HERRON, Local Agent. Directors :-S. M. Jenkin?, W. H Scott, Col. H E L Peeble?, H. G. Shaw, W. S Chandler, Dr. Thus R. McEkeen, W. R. Law, T W. James. W. .M. Reid, J. W. Low? ry. VV. H. Seale, W.S Din kins. For further in forma I jon apnlv to. W. J; HERRON, Local Agent. March 13-v. Sumter, G. IDLE WORDS, I Vtf M?y 9 Commonly appear in an advertisement, We Say Come and see, we can prove to the contrary -AT Ducker & Bultnian's. 3 lb. cans extra fine grated Pineapple, 25c. 3 lb cans, eyeless and coreless Pineapple, 25c Choice Pineapples 15c. & 20c. Cerealine, 2Oe. package, 3 for half dollar. Crosse and Blackwell's Jams and Marmalades, full size 25c Royal Egg Macaroni, 15c. Condensed Mince Meat, 10c. package, enough for 2 large pies. Concentrated Cocoanut 10c. and 20c. per package. Leggett's Oatfiakes 15c. per package. Warm weather brings a desire for cool? ing drinks. The fol? lowing are now sea? sonable be ver ages, Monserrat Lime Fruit Juice, 40c. per bottle. Root Beer Extract, makes 5 gallons, 25c. Yeast thrown in free. Ice is cheap in Sum? ter since we've had an Ice Factory-and what a blessing. Ice Tea is always refresh? ing for the whole family. For good flavor and strength in Tea buy from us. Samples and prices free. Chase and Sanborn's delicious Roasted CoiTee in 1 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 de Foie Gras, 25c. pr. caik Ko rn let, 25 c. pr. can. Mushrooms, 20c. pr. can. Anchovy paste, 40c. pr. jar. Pure Olive Oil on Draught -for Salads. Pic nie parties will do well to look over this list, ca?ll in and make a suitable purchase for that occasion. We are agents for Town's Delicious Chocolates and Bon Bons, Have you tried them? IF \OT, you are behind the j times, i lb., 1 lb. and 2 lb. boxes. Ruy a box and be up to date. DUCKER & BULTMAN?! Sumter, S-. C* .We are prepared to furnish you the' very best line of Outing, Negligee, Percale and White Att?e Very Hiowost Prices Our line of : : : Summer Suits : : : ARE THINGS OF BEAUTY AND A JOY TO THE WEARER* Scarfs, - - Ties, - ? Bows? A large and complete stock of these beauties at rock bottom prices. Special Line of Pants. Our social line of PANTS are sold way below the regular price and the quality/ eaanot be matched for the money. Travelers Sn es TRUNKS, VALISES, SATCHELS, All First Class Goods at hard time prices. Give tts a call and saves money. Respectfully* Brown & ? Corner Main and Liberty Streets, & XT M T E3 :FL, JS. O KPH I IV t WE ARE NOW RECEIVING ONE OF T EST .AND BEST SELECTED STOCKS OF SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS We have ever offered, consisting of Outings and Zephyr Ginghams, Notions. Novelties, &c, -ALSO Jk. Choice liine Monroe Bros** ladies5 Fine Shoes, and Slippers. We keep a full supply of Fancy Family Groceries and a large stock of Heavy Plantation Supplies* Thanking our friends for past favors and soliciting furt?er patronage. We remain Respectfully, y swi??Tmm s. c.