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9kt W.Mmn\? ??tuimo WEDNESDAY, MAY SI, 1893. Entered at the Post Office at Sumter, S O.y as Second Glass Matter. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Kingtnan k Co -' The SQQ DO Move." W. J. Roddeoy-The Safest and Best. City of Samter-Notice to Contractors and License on Do?s. Pocahontas Tribe, I. 0. R. M.-Meeting Postponed. Personal. Mr. Jotes Kahn spent Monday in the city. Geo John D. Kennedy ot Camden is in the city to-day OD business. Slr. Douglas China has been ill for several ?aya, bat ts improving. Miss Era Yon Dolan, of Cn arl est on, is visiting friends in the city. Mark MP V no ids, E? q , is in Manning on professional {rosiness to-day, Miss Agnes Kuker, of Florence, is in the city on a vi>it of several days Miss Liiiian Moses, o' Atlanta, Gu., is the gorst of her aunt Mrs. R. H Moise. Mr. J. J Lamb o'*Charleston ts spending a fe* days with Mr. J. W. Wiider. Col W. D Scarborough has been quite ill for several days, but ts now improving Mine* Z-na ?nd Lil* T*liey, of Columbia, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Htynsworth. Tue M isses Lynch, <?f Columbia are visiting in the city. They take pan in the concert this evening. Mr. and Mis. Farwell, who spent the winter here have relurntd to (heir home, Bridgeport, Cooneel icttt. Dr.. Richard B. Furm&n, of Privateer, has gone to New York to Uko a post graduate coarse in medicine. Mrs, F. M Mike?, of Philadelphia, is ex? pected io the city ibis evenine, on a month's visit to Mrs. R M. Mikel!. The vagrants are still being run in. I? time the town will be rid of the vagrant nuis? ance, if the good work goes on. Miss Blanch Agnew, of Colombia, arrived in the city, Monday, and will remain for sometime the goeat of Miss Minnie Moore. The festival beid by the Lutheran Aid Society on last Thursday evening was well ^?jj??Tn MIN 1 and was quiter success. Dr. A. C. Dick has become a partner with Dr*. Boasard and Baker, ?od bas. moved bis office to the one occupied by them, over Levi Bros.- store. Mr. Jas. B Fort, of Eastorer, attended the Marriage of Miss Julia Fort, of Mayesviile, on last Wednesday evening. He returned borne on Friday. Dr. 8 C. Baker left on Saturday for New York where he will take a course io the New York Post-Graduate School of Medicine. He trill be absent three months. Miss Eats Moses, daughter of the Hon. Al? tamont Moses, of Sumter, has taken a most excelloat stood at Converse College. Where -_tbe standard of scholarship is so high, she is among the first in scholarship. She has been repeated ry elected by the students presi? dent cf her class Organization, and has filled the position most acceptably. She is much appreciated by faculty and students. After repeated solicitations from the sn per? in tendent and teachers of Florence, city and count/, Miss Gertrude Waddill, who gave such unbounded satisfaction last year, bas consented to teach in a two weeks1 institute there ;bis sommer. She bas also been engaged to tench in the Samter County Institute again. This year, as Ust, she is receiving temping offers to teach iu graded schools of other cities. Bead Kingm^n <fc Co's new advertisement. Visitors will be welcome at the Graded Schoo- to-morrow. The was a beary rain on Monday, accom? panied by bail io some portions of the county. Toe commercement exercises of Davidson College ?Ul bt held on June 4;b, 6th, 7th and otb. Capt. R. A.Brand received official notifica lion, oo Monday, that the Sumter Light In? fantry would te inspected on June 8th. Mr. GabrielLery has fitted up an ice cream saloon io correction with his confectionary store. . There is tak of organizing several archery clubs. It is deasant exercise and delightful amusement. The apparaos for the Y M. C A. Gymna? sium bare leen ordered The formation cf gymnasium Josses is to order. At a meeta g of the City Council, on Men day sight, it was decided to purchase three hose reels ad ooe thousand feet of bose. A decUuo-tory contest between the scholars of the Lioolo (colored) school will held in Matthiesseas hall on Friday evening next. Taw cdooeneement exercises of Lincoln Graded Sebot will be he d tn Shiloh Baptist Church tb i evening at 8 o'clock. The dog aw goes into effect on Jure 10th. Muzzle y OT dogs if yoo wish them to ruo at 'r-r i?rge. Aoetter plan would be to shoot the cora and e up the dogs. JUD?OS?regg, jr., bas our thanks foran in? ri tat iou i the commencement exercises of Bi Idle Diversity, Charlotte, N. C., which OCC-irs Jue 4th and 5th. Toe Cu neil at its last meeting elected Capt. Delgar ad Mr. W. A. S?der, on the Board of Fire basters, and the Underwriters will elect t h<t h i rd- member. Tberewill be an Ice Cream festival on the Mon u mata] Square oo Friday evening. The DorcasSociety will hare charge of it, and the Forth Regiment Band will furnish music. A pomineot official of the Atlantic Co?s: Line tld tbe writer a few days since th??t the Maoefester k Augusta R. R. would be coro pletedwitbin * year, barring accidents. Hr/. N. Alphonse has been mentioned as a soluble man for tbe posiiion of Chief of the fire Department. The writer has seen him fighcre, and tbe Watchman and Southron se L coos tbe nomination. ? vinburn is now at his gallery in the lb remoto photo teat on Liberty Street, but he M ; be off to the mountains in about three |yks ame, so burry up if you want jour tore takeo. S ben ff Saoders went ?o Kl rod, N. C , iterday after a man supposed to be Commo cie Council. A telegram bas just been received from bim stating that it is a case of mistaken identity. Mr. Wm M. Graham is having a very fine field of oats cut to day with a Wood Reaper and Binder for which H. B Bloom is agent. Toe oats will average in the neighborhood of thirty bushels to the acre. The bisder does the work to perfection. Every spring there is a larger number of fir;? blooded colts added to the ?ive stock ot j Sumter County, lt is au encouraging sign, | and it is to be boped that ia a few years no fann in this county will be without its colt io tbs spriog. Mr. W. H. Epperson is a candidate for dispenser at this place. He is eligible for the j position, under Attorney General Townsend's J construction of theseciion of the law relating j ? to barkeepers; for while Mr. Epperson is j now selling liquor is merely asan employee, i The Sumter Institute graduates fourteen | < young ladies this year. Three of the class i ? graduate with first honor: Miss Emmie Smith, Miss Mamie Dove and Mis* Lucie Gra? ham. The valedictory has been awarded to Miss Emmie Smith, and the salutary to Miss Mamie Dove. j < Mr. W. M. White has a very fine field of < cotton oo bis place about three mil??s from i ! thia city that is exciting the admiration of ] * bis neighbors. He planted early and escaped ' the drought. The cotton plants are fuli of ' forms sod average from seven to ten inches in J < height. j I ic committee consisting of Messrs. Neil j ( O'Donnell, W. H. Yatee, t. C. Ingram and R. D. Cuttino, of the Grand Jury are now j maxing an investigation of the public offices ! for tbs purpose of reporting the condition of j < these offices to the full Grand Jury at the ap- I i psoaching session of court. & great many people object to the city expending rooney in fitting up the park ?3 it ia go far oat in the suburbs as to be in- i y accessible to those who are not fortunate 1 ( enough to keep a horse and buggy. A park to j i he fr pleasure resort for those wno most need ! l it should be easy of access. j ] There will bea racant beneficiary scholar- ? 1 sb.jp io the Citadel, for tbi3 county, to be j i ?warded Ibis Summer^Mr. Brainard Wilson, \ who n*w bolds it, graduating. This is an ( op^ortoaity for some ambitious boy to obtain I t ao'educatien, and tbose who anticipate apply- j ? ing bad better begia, at one??, to prepare for ' \ l?t examination. _ ' Married. Mr. Stephen S. Carroll and Miss Julia, daughter of Mr. W. W. Fort, of Mayesvilie, were married in the Baptist Church, Mayes ville, on last Wednesday evening, at 8:20 o'clock, Rev. T. W. Edwards officiating. The church was beautifully decorated, and was filled with the friends of the contracting parties. Death. Miss G. B. Weeks died on Monday in this city. Her funeral services were held yesterday morning at the residence of Mrs. Bartlett and the remains were taken to Clarendon County for interment. We have to record the death of another old soldier. Hixon Kolo volunteered and served as a private in the Sumter Company A, of the Palmetto Regiment, through the war with Mexico. Coe of bis brothers, Robert, also was a private cf the same company and died in service. Or;e under whom he served says, be was a good soldier, quiet and obedient, and tboagh without da?>h, he was always ready for duty without murmur or complaint His health was so much impaired by the Mex? ican war that be was capable of little service during the civil war, but is reported tc iiave done his dutv up to the measure of his abil? ity. He died suddenly from heart disease on the 26 h instant, io tbe ?Otb year of bis age, ieavmg no family, bis wife having died seve? ral je.'.rs since. He was one of the only four survivors of the Sumter Company Palmetto Regiment which bore 102 names on its roll ; the remaining survivors are Cul J. D. Bland ing, Col. S M. Boy kin and Sebastian Sum? ter who have passed their three score and ten. Rev. S. M. Richardson. This faithful and honored servant of Christ went to bis eternal reward yesterday after? noon at four o'clock. Among the true at heart and conscientious in spirit, Mr. Rich? ardson stood foremost. He was such as they made martyrs of, for he would have died for the furtherance of what he was convinced was ri;>ht. Wbile Mr. R.cbardsoo had never been called by the churches to labor ic fields that were great in name, be bas yet nobly filled and adorned tbe humblest positions with a faithful aud honest servitude. His life was full of labor, full of love, and never full of complains No hardships made him morose or gave bim an air of bitterness. Some one must of necessity do tbe bard work, take the long rides, preach to the poor churches, and he seemed to have recognized that to this toil? some life God had called him. Surely he has left a splendid heritage in the name and memory that must remain behind him, a::d bis death was, like one going out, in willing obedience, to auswer the voice from heaven. C. C. Brown. Mrs. Elizabeth Haynsworth Miller. This Christian gentlewoman, well-known in Edge?eld and a member ef the Edgefield Baptist chur?b, died on the 13:h of May inst., at the home of her youagest daughter, in Brooks County Georgia, agtd eighty-two years. Mrs. Miller was a native of Sumter County and was born near the High Hills of San tee. Her father was Dr. James Hayns wov'i oftbat county and her husband the late Col. C. W. Miller. Born to e.fflience and reared in luxury, with all her associates and environments of the society world, she at an early age cast in ber lot with the people of God and, leaving the church of her parents because she believed it right to do so, united with the High Hills Baptist Church, the church of the first Dr. Richard Furman, a church that in those days was like alight set on a bill to ail the Baptist churches in Sooth Carolina. That she was faithful to the end, a membership of sixty odd years testifies. In hee last moments she gave abundant evidence that the faith she had lived by was the faith to die by. Her last words were, "I am not afraid, the Savior is waiting for me." Glorious hope ! A joyous transition! A resurrected saint!-Edgefield Advertise:. Mrs. Miller was a sister of Miss Hortensia, and of tbe late Dr. Josiah C. Haynswortb, and also grandmother of Edward Hayns? wortb, of our citv. Religious. Mr. C. B. Peterson, now supplying the Baptist pulpit at Bishopville, will be ordained to the ministry next Sunday night at the Baptist Church in this city. Several visiting ministers will be present. Rev. C. C. Brown will, on next Sunday morning, speak on the sut>jact of "Fenale Education" Dr. Brown, along with six other gentlemen, has been appointed by the Baptist State Convention to look after the interests of, aad seek to build up the Greenville Baptist Female College. Tbe purpose is to raise and expend ten or twenty thousand dollars to complete the buildings and equipment, and it is boped to make the college, not in name, bat in fact, the Tassar of the South. All con roncerued m female education are invited to be present. Commencement Invitations. The commencement exercises of the Colum? bia Female College will be held June 4th, 5th md 6?h. Miss Olive Hoyt ba* favored us with an invitation, which is duly appreciated. Mr. Thos W. Law bas the editor's thanks For an invitation to tho closing exercises of the Presbyterian High School, Rock Hill, S. C , on .May 28'h to June 1st. Commencement at Patrick Military Institute. Sunday morning, June 11th, Commence? ment Sermon bv Rev. R. N. Wells, D. D., of Charleston, S. C. Tuesday morning, June 13th, Battalion Drill. Tuesday evening, Joint Debate of the Lite rarv Societies. Wednesday morning, June 14th, Orations by members of tbe Graduating Ciassandan Address by Hon. Samuel Dibble, of Orange burg, S. C. A warding Certificates and Con? ferring Diplomas County Institute. The County Board of Examiners held a meeting on last Saturday for the purpose of j completing arrangements for a Summer Insti? tute. They decided to hold an institute for the colored teachers one week, commencing June 26tb, and an institute for the white teachers for the week commencing July 3rd. They have decided on a faculty to conduct the institutes, but do not care to make public the names, until they are assured that those selected will serve. It is expected that the citizens of Sumter will make tbe proper arrangement to accomodate the teachers. Desperado Caught. Several months ago the Lamar depot on th? C. S & N. R. R was robbed and burned. Wm. Thomas was known to be thc miscreant who did the burning and was arrested, but escj?p*d. A reward was at once offered for bis arrest. On yesterday Mr. J. A Schwerin recognized him, by the description given, and at once arrested and lodged bim in jail. Mr. C Millard, Gen'l Manager, WHS notified md be telegraphed for Mr. S. C. Starr, who [.atoe over and identified Thomas. Thomat will be taken to Darlington to await trial as the next term of court. A large barn in the lot in the rear of Levi Bros.' store was burned on Thursday oight ibout 1 o'clock. The fire was either the work of an incendiary or WHS caused sponta? neous combustion. A large quantity of new 3ats bad been stored in it within a few day?, md tbese together with a buggy were destroy ?d. Efficient work by the fire department kept the fire from spreading. Two papers, the Columbia Journal and the Freeman, have announced that Brown & Chandler have added much to the appearance >f their store by tbe putting in of a new patent bot shelf, therefore it must be true, md those who visit the above popular store in response to the advertisement that appears weekly tn this paper had better be careful not to seat themselves on tKis shelf for they will 5e induced to follow the noteworthy example j >f the man wbosat on a red hot stove. Eczema cau$es an itching so persistent as to produce, not only sleeplessness, but, at times, ?ven delirium. Local applications will not r?? nove the cause, which is impure blood iXyer'sSarsaparilla cures tbi3 disease by cleaus ng the blood and eradicating all humors. Stanley as an explorer, Edison as an in .-etition, Miss Flora A. Jones ?3 the discoverer )? the Famous Blush of Roses, for complex? ion ; are nam?s that will be banded down as benefactors of the race, to?al! recorded time. Dr. A. J. China comes in for his share (of the ?rofit?) as he always keeps a^big supply on iand3 and sells it for 75 cents per bottle. An occasional bottle of Ayer's Sarsaparilla loes more to correct the tendency of the blood o accumulate humors. a??d keep the organs !oand and healthy, than any other treatment ve know of "Prevention is better than cure." Cry il ibid mooth.. A Modern Cmderilla. The two circles of King's Daughters will unite in giving an entertainment on next Tuesday evening, June 6th, for the benefit of the Y. M. C. A. Reading Room. They will present in thc Opera House, that charming lillie drama, "A Modern Cinderilla," fol? lowed by an after-piece, "During the War '' The arrangements are being perfected by careful and experienced hands, and a delight? ful entertainment is promised. The eotettainment is given for the benefit of the Y. M. C. A., and the patrouage of the membership o? the Association should secure a full audience, but tbe presence of every? body is desired, and no one should hesitate to aid so worthy a cause and secure for them? selves an evening of pleasure and entertain meni. Tickets will be on sale at Dr. D. J. Auld*? S->da Water Dispensary, The Graded School Entertainnent. The entertainment given in the Graded School Assembly Hall, on last Thursday even? ing, for the benpfit of the school library, opened with the chorus: "When I was a Lit? tle Giri," ?*y Missts Rebecca Brown, Rosa Morris, Edith House, Virginia Barby, Clare Hoyt and Armida Moses, of the secoud grade. The chorn3 was very pretty, and was well rendered. Master Charles Ryttenberg, assisted by Mas? ters Charlie Smith and Walter Stancil, next held the attention of the audience ia "Wax Fi gare" scenes as follows : "Scotch Lassies," Daisy Bowman ; Clock, George Simpson ; Trumpeteer, Joseph Jeukins; Daucer, Elba Fing. "When I wa3 Young," a dialogue by Misses Moses- and Power, was marked by clear enunciation and graceful gestures. "Lullaby," a vocal solo by Master Harry Carter was so sweetly sung that the audience demanded another and received the ever popular "Ta-ra-boom de-aye." Miss Bessie Lee, as "Horatius at the Bridge," was an improvement on Horatius the original, for she captivated her audience, while be repelled his The "Busy Housewives." Misses Edna Lenoir, Marie Moise, francis Nowlin and Maud Wallace-each one of whom recited the varied story of household cares in an amusing manner. Master James Morris, who has on a previous occasion, given an exhibition of his skill as a violinist, delighted his hearers. Miss Tavie Moses' recitation, "The Bar Tender's Story," gave full scope to her talent as an elocutionist, and tbe opportunity was used to the most advantage. A vocal solo, "A Breien Home," by Mas? ter Clifton Moise, was very sweet. Miss Hattie Ryttenberg recited "Keepers of tbe Ligbi" with her accustomed expression and grace. The calisthenic drill by eight children from the third grade closed the exercises. The children had been so thoroughlv trained by their teacher, Mrs Stenmeyer, that they-ex? ecuted the various and complicated evolutions of the drill in most perfect time and without perceptible error, notwithstanding they had not been practiced for several weeks, and hf>d been given no special pieparation for the ex? hibition. _ A. C. L. Notes. Judge Fraser and Solicitor Wilson were passengers to Manning by No. 53 on Satur? day and Stenographer Parrot, on Sunday evening, where they go courting. Mr. E. Barden bas been appointed Master of Transportation of the whole system of A. C. L. Road:?, with offices at Wilmington, N. C., and Mr. J. A. Fountain, formerly of the Dispatcher's office, Assistant Master of Trans? portation of the Richmond Division with r.ffice at Richmond. The South and North Carolina Railroad has heen purchased by the A CL, making 17 Railroads owned and opsrated by the At? lantic Coast Line. Two care of bottles ?or the S. C. Dispensary passed over the C. N. & L Division on Friday last. Col. G-.rdner, Chief Engineer of Road? way is now receiving bids for the trestles, masonry, grading and bridges over the dif? ferent rivers of the Manchester and Augusta R R. from Rimini, S. C , to Denmark, S. C., a distance of 44 miles. A big day for Sumter when the vestibuled limited, Florida specials, Northern fast mails and fast freights from Georgia and Florida pass this way. The drummers' baggage, only, handled on Monday night amounted to about 7100 pounds. One man alone had 19 large sample ?lothiijg trunks. It is sheep shearing time, judging from the wool being .?hipped. Baggage master Cox, of the Shott Cutts now ruuning between Wadesboro and Sum? ter. Mr. McCutchen, of the Lake City, S. C., igency, has been appointed to Ticket Agency it the Charleston Hotel made vr.eant by the resignation of Mr. J B, Hevward. Railroad News. It rs said that the Three C's and the At? lantic Coast Line have entered into an agree? ment to build a line from Camden tc Sumter ; the Coast line to build and the 3 C's to equip ind operate it. This will be done in order to compete with the Carolina Central's new schedule and connections, and will bring Charleston several hours- uearer the moun? tains.-Shelby Review. Our Public Schools. Editor Watchman and Southron: Thinking that a few facts and figures in regard to the public schools of this county would be inter? esting to your readets, I furnish the following: The amount available for school purposes during the fiscal year is as follows : Balance on hand from last year, S 761.22 Amt. constitutional 2 mili tax, 11,263.61 Amt. poll tax, 4,281.00 Amt. special tax io districts 1, 2, 7, 16, 18, 19aud 20, 3,252.19 Total, S19.564.02 Of this anion nt there bas been paid out, 18,039.95 Leaving a halnuc? on hand of $1,524 07 This amount will be decreased by claims issued, bul not yet presented. There have neen open, during tbs term-about 127 schools, of this number 61 were for white children, and 66 for colored. The average sultry paid teachers was about 27 dollars per month, not counting a few schools, iu which much higher salaries were paid. The average length of the school term was about five and three quarters months, vary? ing from 3j to 8 months. The longer terms, of course, ure in those districts which levy a special jax. It would be better if all the county would adopt the special levy, so that the terms would be longer and all the teachers could be paid cash, without having to dis? count their claims. While visiting the schools, I was pleased to observe that the teachers, almost withoat exception, were not only competent, but very earnest, ?nd interested in their work, doiug a!! in their power fur tbe advancement of the pupils. One great drawback, however, to the efficiency ut the schools, is the condition of the school buildings, many ot them are badi* constructed and sadly in need of repairs. The childrer, certainly, mus? have suffered viry much during the unu3ually severe weather of last winter. This does not apply to houses owned by "the puolic." Where so owned they are well built, ard comfortably notably is this the case in Mechanicsvilie ind Shiloh di tricts. Another, and a greater hindrance to the work of the schools is the very irregular attendance of the children. In all schools which I visited, (ar.d I visited nearly all ia the County) ? found au average of not more than two-ihirds of the enrolled Dumber pres? ent. In ?timost every instance, one of the first remarks made by teacher was, "I have a small attendance to day." This WHS iu part Ltwing to tbe intense colo" of the winter, but ?ven on warm and pleasant davs lue attend itice was oftentimes small. Parents seewa not to realize the injury done to children by allowing them to "miss school" fora day L>r two, even. They lose time which they can hardly make up, and besides it imposis exira care and trouble upon the teachers. I hope for better things in the future. Respectfully, W. J. DUBAUT, School Com'r. .-M > -- Dr. A. J. China Druggist, will tell you that Johnsen's Magnetic Oil alway gives sat? isfaction and is the cheapest. Japanese Liver Pellets cure biliousness, ?our stomach and kind ney and liver tumbles, small and mild. Sold by Pr. A. J. China. Rev. O. S. Stringfield of Wade?ed, X. C., says: "Five boxes of Japanese Pile Cure Mired me nfrer 12 years' Suffering." Sold by Dr. A. J. China. A full ?took of Trial Justice blanks kept on | :iand at this ofiiee. Glenn Springs water for sale at Hugheoo k j ilo's drugstore- iu any quantity wauttd.. Itembert Notes, Capt. Jas. II. McLeod who bas been quite sick is out again. Mr. Geo. K"mnert is now in Sparenburg Studying under his brother, Prut. A, G. Rem berr, for the West Point competitive examina? tion. Miss Anna McDowell, of Richland, is on a visit to her sister, Mrs. Jas. H. McLeod. Capt. John M. McElveen, of M a jes ville, has been spending a few days with Mr. T. ?. Sanders. When he inspected the State F?rm he, no doubt, received a revelation as to farm? ing on a big seule. The State Farra under the management o Mr. T. O. Sanders, is in fine condition and the crops are promising. Miss Lottie Young leaves in a few dnys for Sumter, where she will be the guest of Mr. and Ai rs. K. E. Reinsert. Dr. R. Y. McLeod, of Bishopville, has been visiting Capt. J. H. McLeod. Mr. John Team, of Bishopville, is visiting relatives in the neighborhood. Mr. R. L. Wright lost his ?ne mare last week. Tho tobacco planters have secured good stands and the plants ?re in a thriviog condi? tion. The worms are beginning to get in their work, but they are uot so numerous as last year at this time. The wheat crop will be harvested in a few days. Oats are being cut now. Mr T. 0. Sanders, Jr., has moved into his new residence which is one of the handsomest and most convenient in the neighborhood. The Line Academy closed for the Summer vacation on Friday, after a successful year's work. Mr. E. E. Rembert has thirty acres of fine cotton. It was planted early and is now full of forms. Mr. Arthur Sanders has the finest corn the writer has seen this year. For Over Fifty Years. MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYBCP has been used for children teething. It soothes the child, softens the gums, allays all pain, cures wind colic, and is the best remedy for Diar? rhoea. Twentv-five cents a hettie. WOOD WORKING MACHINERY, BRICK AND TILE *c BARREL STAVE " GINNING " GRAIN THRESHING " SAW MILL cc RICE HULLING " ENGINES AND BOILERS. State Agency for Talbott & Sons' Engines and Boilers, Saw e.cd Grist Mills. Brewers' Brick Machinery. Double Screw Cotton Presses. Thomas' direct acting Steam Presses-no belts. Thomas' Seed Cotton Elevators Hall and Lummus' Gins, Engleberg Rice Hullers. H. B. Smith & Co's Wood Working Ma? chinery. Planers, Band Saws, Moulders, Mor? tises, TenenorS, comprising complete equip? ment for Sash, Door and Wagon Factories. DeLom-he'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. WITH long and thorough experience I am prepared to do HOUSE PAINTING, in all the LATEST STYLES. Also PAPER HANGING, CALSOMINING, and SIGN WRITING, neatly done. Any Notice will receive prompt attention. Best of References. Address S. E. GREGG, May IO-x._Sumter, S. C. IJ, JE. icGRAW, Manufacturing Jeweler, Watchmaker * and Engraver, At C. E. Stubbs' office, MAIN STREET, SUMTER, S. C. THE FARMERS' Mutaal Fire Insurance A>ssociation OF SUMTER COUNTY. THIS IS AN ENTERPRISE OF THE farmers, by which they can secure pro? tection on their detached and isolated build? ings at cost. It can not break, as many 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 the States where this plan of insurance has been operated, it has not only proved to be cheaper, but there is not a case on record where they have ever disbanded or failed to pay a claim, and that is covering a period of twenty year9. It is the only company that positively cati not break, and the only otie that ^recognizes you as an interested party to the policy contract. Why should the people of this State pay more th>in a million a year for security against fire-more than the losses amount to ? No fire, no pay, is ear motto. Th? following is a list of'the officers elected j for the Sumter County Association k>* the ?nsuing vear : H. G. SHAW, President. CALVIN W. CHANDLER, Secretary. L. S. CARSON, Cashier. W. J HERRON, Local Agent. Directors :-S. M. Jenkins, W. H. Scott, Col. H. E. L Peebles, H. G. Shaw, W. S. Chandler, Dr. Thus R. McElveen, W. R. Law, T. W. James. W. M. Reid, J. W. Low? ry, W. H. Seale, W. S. Dinkins. For further information apply to. W. J, HERRON, Local Agent. March 15-v Sumter, S. C. NEW LUMBER YARD. IBEG TO HfFORM MY FRIENDS AND the public generally that my Saw Mill located on the C. S. & N. R. R., just back of my residence, is now in full operation, and I im prepared to furnish all grades of Yellow Pine Lumber from unbled timber, at prices iccording to gradi-s. Yard accessible on North side of residence. J. B. ROACH. Feb 18. FOR -FC L L A SSO R T M E .VT BEST NEW GARDEN SEED, -FULL LINK Purest Drop ai Meals, CA LL ON J. S. HUGHSON & CO., Monaghan Block. MAIN STREET, JKet> 8. SUMTER, S. C. FERTILIZERS ! ~~ FERTILIZERS ? FERTILIZERS ! Saving bought largely, KO u CASH, a furl as ser tm eut of, Fertilizers, lis ai oilier Um. We arc prepared to fill orders for such nt low ii ?rute:; and on reasonable ;crm?. fj. VVTJLBERN & CO., \V hoh-sale Grocers, 171 un.i l?:t East fi * V, Nov. Ii*. Charleston. S. 0 Ki pun $ Talmi.-s cure hives. Hinaus Tabules euee nausea? Ifiou Say, Commonly appear in an advertisement, We Say Come and see, we can prove to the contrary -AT Ducker Bultman's? B lb. cans extra fine grated Pineapple, 25a 3 lb cans, eyeless and coreiess Pineapple, 25c. Choice Pineapples 15c. & 20c Cerealine, 20c. package, 3 for half dollar. Crosse and Blackwell's Jams and Marmalades* full size 25c Royal Egg Macaroni, 15 c. Condensed Mince Meat, I0cl package, enough for 2 large pies. Concentrated Cocoanut 10c. and 20c. per package. Legge tt's Oatflakes 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, 25a Feast thrown in free, [ce is cheap in Sum? ter since we Ve had m Ice Factory-and ?vhat a blessing. Ice Tea is always refresh Tig for the whole ?amily. For good Savor and strength n Tea buy from us. Samples and prices ree. TLase and Sanborn 7s delicious Roasted Coffee 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. can. ?ornlet, 25c. pr. cari. 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, call in and make a suitable purchase for flatt occasion. . We are agents fe? lenny's Delicious Chocolates and Bo? Bons, Bare yon tried them? IF NOT, you ?re behind the | hues. I lb., 1 lb. and 2 lb. )oxes. Buy a box and be up? o date. ?CKER 6& y ULT MAN? Sumter, feLC We are prepared- ter furnish you the very best line of Outing, Negligee. tlx o o-wes* jp 2? i Oar line of : : ; Summer Suits : : : ARE THINGS OF B?A?TY?ND A JOY TO THE Scarfs, - - Ties, ? - Bows* A large and complete stoek of these beauties at Foefc bott?n? prices, Special Line of Panis. 3ur special line of PANTS are' sold way below the regular price and' the matched for the money, i?y casti?#b# Travelers Supplies. TRUNKS, VALISES, SA All First Class Goods at bard time pricesV Give tis a GaU money. Res^?ctMlyV safe? Corner Main and Liberty MTJ A? TER, ! WE ARE NOW RECEIVING AR GE .AND BEST SELECTED OF SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS We hare ever offered, consisting of Outing and Zephyr Ginghams* Notions ovelties, &c. ALSO A. Clioice Line G>? Monroe Bros.' ladies' Fine S ho? s and Slippers. ?Ve keep a full supply of Fancy Family Groceries and a iarge stock Cf Heavy Plantation Supplies,. flanking our friends for past favors and soliciting fortier patronage. We remain Respectfully * Jk fifi Jt ~WW A "Kt*Autrui rH? ww? ?L@ lil vlf ll SUMTER* M> C.