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W3BDJBI3B8DA Y % JOTE 7, 1893, TW Sunder Watchman was ionsded ts 18^0 and the Trae Seuthrwz n 1866. The ?fote?ma? o?<? Southron BOW bas th? eera bined circulation and influence ol both of the old papen, tad it ma&i eatlj the beat advertising ttediam ? Stinter BDITOBIAIi NOTES. Kairroad Commissioner Thomas opposed the redacto? ia freight rates on whiskey and roted against it. Be tad the correct posi 1?OQ. Fort Royal teen? doomed to misfortune. The concrete bottom of tte new government dry dock basteen barned np, instead of dropping oat. President Cleveland bas aaneonced bis determination to eal! an extra session of Con? gram ia September to consider the financial situation. 3l Phillis* Church, Charleston; will here? after ba a beacon to tba seafaring marioer aa watt aa to the wayfaring sinner. A ligbt noe bean placed ia tbe steeple by the ligbt boone commission. Chofera baa appeared ? Hamburg, and CN? of tba plague are reported from Tarions portions of Europe. Despite tbe quarantine, il teems inevitable that cholera will appear in thia country during tbe Snmmer. Tba teachers wno attended tbe Institute last Snmmer were entertained, as guests, and the people of Sumter will stow themselves as hospitable again, if Cocsmissioner Du Rant will sea them in person. Lovers of mixed liquor, be ye not of a tfeehle&heart, for Tillman and Traxler have determined to employ an experienced "blen? der." A half pint of cock-tail in a hermeti? cally sealed Bask, is not a wild improbability. Judge John B. Kershaw who bas so long been aa honor to tba bench of the State, bas been signally honored by tba bar of bis cir? cuit at tba session of Cc art now sitting in Camden. They met and passed resolutions expressive of their regret at bis retirement from tba bench. The Cbngaree is to be"surveyed to ascertain the practicability and cost of opea i og the channel from Granby, the present bend of nav? igation, to Colombia. This is what should have boee done long ago; and we trust an open channel, a line of steamboats, and pros? perity will quickly follow the garvey. Ko petitions for dispenser have yet been fled in the clerk's office in Charleston, and those best iuformed express disbelief rn tbe ability of anyone to obtain the signatures of the necessary number of freeholders. We trust Charleston, or some other place, will make a mst of absolu te prohibition ander tbe dispensary law. The Gates Desk Company was an establish? ed and paying manufactory in Greenville, but when the proprietors attempted to raise $15, OOO in that city to enlarge the plant they failed. Bot Augusta, Ga., promptly offered the murna i y sam and the Gates Desk Co.. removed to Augusta. This speaks well tor Augusta bat is bard on Greenville. We axe glad to learn that Prof. J. H Rice, jr., assisted by Mr. J. Wilson Gibbs, of Co? lumbia and others, will shortly prepare and pebtisb a history of Sooth Carolina. Io ad? dition to giving n review of the past and pre? sent history of the State, the authors will treat of tbegeograpbieal and other advantages ?sf Sooth Carolina for investor?, and give bio? graphical sketches of the most prominent men. The new monument recently erected over the grave of Geo. Francis Manon was paid for bj nc appropriation of $600 by the Legis? lature, Gen. Swatter, whose unmarked grave fies within ibis county, is rn every respect as wortbT of honor as Gen. Marion. Be was as troc a patriot, as great a general nnd as unconquerable n soldier as Gen. Marion, and we are satisfied that we voice tbe sentiment of the people of Sumter County when we request the Senator and Representatives to introduce a bill, at the next session of tbe Legislature, af preprinting sufficient money to erect a ?Moment over Gen. Sumter's grave. The New York Herald's Cairo, Egypt, cor? respondent reports that continued cool weather bat seriously retarded the growth of cotton and favored the development of the cettoa worm. "In several places the crop baa had to be replanted, lt is necessary, then, to expect a very poor crop this year. Bot America will not complain about that." From the Southwest continue te come reports of disaster, from storms and floods, to the growing crops; and even in tbis State the crops of the middle counties were seriously iejured by the unusually beary rainfall of the past two weeks. In this county "however, the erop reports are encouraging; the corn crop is fine, nnd cotton, although small, is thrifty, and since tba rain bas been making a rapid growth. It may not surprise any one "o learn that nor Pisgah correspondent, "J. E. D.," is subject to that somewhat prevalent fallacy that all persons, who do not accept as good, without question, and support all enacted laws, are traitors to the State. But as be expresses surprise that we have not resigned oar own opinion and accepted as tbe summum bonum, tbe dispensary law, we torn aside, momentarily, from more interesting subjects to show the absurdities into which we wouid be carried, were we but to follow the foolish fallacy to its ultimate conclusion. Sap pose fte people should elect a Legislature compos? ed, bj a large m?jorit v, of silly toen sly ?rng themselves reformers, nod entertaioing the doctrine taagbt in some of Tolstoi's novels, that the extinction of tbe human race is the thing most to be desired. These men wouid, presumably, pro eed tocarry out tiseir ideas of reform by enacting a law making mar? riage, or the co-habitation of the sere?, a penal crime. Then we and all citizens, accord to "J. E. D's" fallncy, would be duty bound So accept this law and gi vs ira fair trial to see if it would, or would nf>t, accomplish tbe end for which it wa? framed- tb? removal of all the ills to which the human race is su'j c? by roeaws of the total extinction of thespecie*. The people who did not entertain these doc? trines in regard, to tbe extinction of the specie?, would be, however, necessarily debarred, by J. B D's idea of a citizen's duty to the State's laws, from protesting against the enforcement of the law, or fi om praying for its repeal. In the nvanwhiie tbe I?w would be having a fair trial, the race would become, like the mastodon, one of the things that were, sod no human beiog would ever know whether extinction was the thing to be desired, er not. In fine, i. E, D's position is foolish. If a man bas not the right io oppose, while not violating, any law be believes either m.just, unnecessary or foolish, what right bas be left, any way, io this S'ate, with its coat of arms blown into its whisker fUsks ? Secretary of Agriculture Morton does not bent around the bush when be undertakes to Statt bit views on the silver question. In n recent letter ht says : ' "1 aoi X)eed to all coalitions which re? quire the t>.. /rend er of nny principle, economic or political. I am against tbe Sherman act, which compels the purchase of silver to the amount nf 4,500,000 ou aces per month, and am afeo opposed to the free coinage of the sa Hie stirer at a rate of $1 29 an ounce, when it sells ot? tbe world's market at 84 cents aa ounce. The money fallacies preached by the Populists from the Oeala platform would, if embodied hr legislation, destroy oar common country. Therefore, as a patriot, one who lires for borne and family, I am opposed to all tbe?r vicions vagaries." TBEASUBBB'S B3SPOBT. Tbe Annual Repon of tbe Coon ty Treas? urer was published last week, as required bj ?aw, al a? expense to tbe County of $275,00. In om* opinion, $275.00 was thereby expended to no purpose, and it is full -time? that the law be repealed. The intention of the law is to furnish the taxpayers with detailed informa? tion as to what purpose tbe county fund? are expended ; and this is exactly what tbe Treasurer's Report does not do, in tbe majority of cast87 a? anyone who bas read the report knows-. The County Commissioners' report does give the desired information, and if either report is ?o be published in future, it should be that of th? County Commissioners. It is from no interested motive that this suggestion ie made, for it is our recollection that of tbe two reports tbe Treasurer's pays the publisher tbe greater sun?. BUTLEB AND FREE S1XVEB. Free Silveritea have little to rejoice ?rer in Senator Butler's recent financial deli veranees. Tbe astute Senator carefully avoids any speci? fications as to tbe basis or ratio upon which be favors the free and unlimited coin? age of the wbite meta). He passes rapidly over this phase of tbe question, and bis posi? tion im regard to the Sherman btw, he makes dependent on the proposed repeat of tbe ten percent tax on circulation of State basks. Tbe repeal of this tax bas been long advo? cated by Senator Butler as tbe best and surest relief for the financial ills of tbe country an ? the safest and most satisfactory means ot giving tbe increase of currency demanded. Bete Senator Butler stands to-day, and any discerning reader will see that in bis inter? view, published on another page, be lays tbe greatest stress on this proposed repeal of tbe tax and makes subsidiary to it tbe free coinage of silver. Be sa ; s: "The repeal of tbe 10 per cent tax on State bank circulation would settle tbe financial question for a quarter of a century. We might tbet. coin all the silver in tbe world and our state banks could absorb it as secur? ity for their circulation, and tbe maintenance of whatever bank reserve that might be requir? ed. We should have all the currency, a local currency if you please, to transact the busi? ness of the coan try. The currency may be made as soend and safe as tbe national ba ok currency." This settles Senator Butler's position, in our mind; and we are not much worried, anyway, about his position. PBOFIT THE OBJECT. No atone is being left unturned to make tbe South Carolina wholesale and retail liquor business profitable; and onlookers are irre? sistibly forced to conclude that those in charge of the business deem profit the paramount object of a dispensary (in lieu of prohibition) law. Tbe arbitrary authority of tbe railroad Commission bas been invoked, and the freight rate on liquor has been reduced to a figure lower tban ever tbougth of hereto? fore. The following circular bas been sent ont to tbe railroads : OFFIGK OF RAILROAD CosciuasiOKFRS, Tt COLUMSIA, S C., May 25, 1803. > Supplement iVo. 8 to Exception Skeet No 3 of the South Carolina Railroad Conmisti?n. Tbe following change, tc take effect June 26, 1893, is made in classification viz : CLASS. KOW RICA OS. Liquors, Whiskey, in boxes ot baskets,. CHANGED TO READ. Liquors, Whiskey, Domestic Brandies and Domestic Wines, in glass, packed, H D. P. DUNCAN, Chairnun. M. T. BARTLETT, Secretary. Thia means that the railroad? are to be farced (for there ia no appeal allowed from tbe orders of the commission) to transport liquor from tb? dispensary in Columbia to the various county dispensaries for one half, or les?, tba? the rated fixed in the past by the commission. The ii justice of tbe order would not be so glaring, nor its object so palpable, if any individual or institution, other than the dispensary, were to be benefited by it. But the law expressly forbids tbe transportation of liquor by the railroads for any person or corporation beside the dispensary. Con? sequently the only object, the only excuse, for this reduction iu freight rates on liquor ia to make mere money out of the chosen busi? ness of the State. We have reached a stage development, some would call it, we prefer to say degradation-where throe io highest authority may, with impunity, say by their acts: ''Darna the principle, its money we want!" World's Pair Facts. TINDAZ., S. C , June 5, 1893. I Editor Watchman and Southron: Si ce my return from the W or id's Fair at Chicago, I have noticed a good many coat ateu??, oy the press of this State, as to extortionate charges made io Cbiengo for board, rooms, etc; also ts to the unfinished condition of the Fnir, which is calculated to prevent a great many visitors from attending the fair early. Asl was tn Chicago quite a while, I think I can give the public an idea of what it will cost to board, and other informal ion thal may be ot benefit to hose desirious of attending. Rooms can ie had at from $1 25 to $35.00 per dav ; me?ls from thirty cents ks high HS you choose. While there I took rooms at the Palmer lb-use, which is one of the best hotels there. My lucais I took al a restau? rant, and hy his arrangement 1 had very nice accommodations, at very reasonable rate?. I ct.ud h*ve t?ken a more expensive roora and fared more sumptuously, hut I wa3 perfectly satisfied with the accommodations thus furnished me, which were, iu fnct, ?8 good ?scan be hail at the average hotel ot thia State. The rm als at thirty cents are good and wholesome, ?ell cooked and suffLient for any one. fitere are four or five different ways to retteb thc P-iir Grounds bro tu the city, which rs seven rn?les flis>:mt. You eau go via tire BlevAied tt. R a: Se , or v:a Illinois Central R lt., the boat, "r ih- Gabie Car at 10c. By j taking the Uh nott* 17eri!ral ft. li vou re/tch j the grounds in fifteen minutes. Trains leave j every tour minutes for the fi r. Some newspapers are w.^.ng ?he people ?ot j tn go umi'fc July because all the exhibits ire nt?ty**i in place. Hut why wa t, when there I are already more rhnii one million exhibits in I pince KO* ? The ?<tit Grounds cover &3<> I acre.??, wi'h V50 mites of walk*, running through them. Walking at the r*te of five ini?es per I hour it will take ihirly hours, or three dajs j I? tr*ver>e iht grounds, j Allowing owe tum ute to e?ch exhibit it w:li take over <>IK- hundred ?nd sixty days to int*pee; those in place. The main aisles of toe i Manota* Mirers Betiding isa six mile walk, i ai?.i it oue linders, he might give several j v. eeks to this oue teal ure of lb? fair. No ?wie 1 Would taie to tnijs the A.l Gallery, wbe?e ? there are so many pictures that if they were placed in one continuous line would extend a litt e over six miles. Giving five minutes to each picture, it would take four hundred hoon or forty days of ten hours por day to see them all. So, bow is it possible for any one to see all, unless he spends the wbole sunni er. I think the advice to wait until later is very ill-timed, and would advise all wbo are going to go as early as possible and thereby avoid the crowd which will begin to pour in later on. It is indeed, wonderful how the police force manege such a mass of people, bot the strict? est order a4od decorum is maintained through? out the city and Fair Grounds. Although there ta such an immense crowd) ladies can walk the streets alone and feel as safe as if at borne, or on the streets of our own little city of Sumter. ] expect to be in Chicago during July and AuguU and anyone desiring information as to rooms, etc., can address me at The Admin? istration Building, World's Fair, Chicago, lil., and I will take pleasure in giving such information as I can. Jsro. M. TISOAL, Alt. Commissioner from ?. C. } Pisgah Echoes. PISGAH, S. C., Jone 2, 1893 Mr. Editor: We have again bad another bontiful season of rain, and ail nature is ! refreshed, h is toa early to say yet, what tba crops will be, bat if cotton continues to fal: ie price as it bas for tbe last three months, it won't bring enough next Fall to pick it. Oats are poor. Wheat is better, lt seems in a State so adapted to the raising of bread stuffs, a? ours is, our people could get out of the bog; but deeper they will go if this cotton business continues until the crash comes. On all places time should be given to the raising of meat. If one band should be detailed to look after the stock on large places, as it was done before the war, rt would pay more than double what be could make in the cotton field, besides the satisfaction of having home-raised I bacon. The health of our section is good, except dysentery which is raging in some places. As yet, no deaths that I have beard of. The private school of Prof. J. P. Gibbes at its close on the 27th ult. gave a pienic near Pisgah Church. I am informed that Pr^f. Gibbes delivered an eloquent address on the occasion, fnll of sound advice to the young. Rev. Mr. Kenny also delivered an address on Political Economy as applied to the industrial progress of tbe South. Music was'furnished by the brass band of this section. 1 am surprised to see your position about Snmter having a dispensary. It is the law of the State, and I am sure you ooght to give it a fair trial, and let whiskey bo sold nuder it, than on tbe dy, as it was done when Sumter went dry a few years ago. The loss of the railroad tax cases before the XJ. S Supr?me Court causes no surprise. It shows that "State rights," so dear to the Southern heart, is nothing but a shadow, whenever it comes in contact with the Federal Judiciary. This is not a political question and no one should rejoice at the loss of the suit, especially wheo there was no precedent to go by, or role to follow Let the good work go on until each corporation pays its taxes just like other people. Well, Mr. Editor, I have you now. Sena? tor Butler bas jumped on the Alliance plat? form-free coinage of silver-what are you going to do about it, let bim co ? I hope not. It is plain to be seen what Matthews C. is after, but some of us have a poor opioion of fence straddlers. It.was Mr. Cleveland's well known views ou the silver question that caused the resolutions against him in the May State Convention of last year, the passing of which has caused any amount of abuse on the h??ad of your correspondent and all others who voted for them, by the conservative press of the State. The Postmaster at Bagood, did not send the letters of the Pisgah and Remtert post offices in the mail ve.-lerda j. J. E. D. i^- ? m -- Railroad Backet, On Wednesday last a usrty of about twenty-five or thirty persons, consisting of . employees of the C. S. k N. R. K., and their invited guests, took passage on a ' 'special" for 0?wego, to spend the day in picnicing and fishing. Conductor Wright managed the bell cord, and Engineer Pearson held the throttle on the return trip, while Mr. J. H. Raynor ran tftejpecial up to ber destination. Arrived there, the party disembarked and proceeded to McLeod's mill, where under umbrageous oaks the ladies took shelter, while the gentlemen took to fishing or shooting fish. Not that all the gentlemen forsook the fair ones for the Ssh, but they all angled together, though with only moderate success as to results, a few "jacks'' being tbe principal victims. Dinner followed in due course, and was promptly despatched. Here the ladies took j charge exclusively, and the men looked on, I admired, and ate. ! Mr. W F. Waits was indefatigable in his efforts to add to the enjoyment of the party, and developed great energy as a fisherman also. As the shades of evening fer], the party took their way to the railroad, and were soon whisked into town. Altogether the day passed without a single accident or unpleasant incident, and all the invited guests expressed themselves as highly delighted with the out? ing. ----- Engineer, Jack Germany, and Fireman, Henry, were killed one righi last week in a wreck on the R A D. R. R. A he accident was caused by a par! of the road bed having been washed away by the heavy rains of a few honrs previous. Call for the Horse Brand of Johnson's Mag? netic Oil. il bas no equal for the diseases of horses and cattle. Sold by Dr. A J. China. If you desire a beautiful complexion,. abso? lutely free from pimples and blotches, purify vour blood by the use of Ayer's Sarsaparilla. Remove the cause of these disfigurements and the skin will take care of itself. Be sure you get Ayer's Sarsaparilla. Do not confuse the Famous Blush of Roses with the many worthless paints, powders, creams and bleaches which are flooding the market. Get the genuine of your druggist. Dr. A. J. China, 75 cents per bottle. And i guarantee it will remove your pimples, freckles, blackheads, moth, tan, and sunburn, and give you a lovely complexion. A full stock of Trial Justice blacks kept on hand at this office. Glenn Springs water for sale at Hughson i Co's drug store in any quantity wanted. "SIX MONTHS IN HADES," A truly marvelous tale of to-day. $U>00 PRIZE NOVEL IN GREAT NUMBER (8) OP Tales From Town Topics. JUST OUT. Io addition to the prize story of i50 pages thers are 50 racy short stories, sketches, poems and witticisms from the old issue of Town Topics, that ia mo us and spicy New York journal known wherever English is read. No , book published this year will afford such delicious euterarnmeut for hours ot summer J leisure and travel. What i'Tie Independent" says:-"Once again New York's fashionable society quar? terly volume, 'Talei From Town Topics,' has made its appearance. The tales are spicy and tne topics inexhaustible. Some of the tales .-kirt along tl>e very edge o' dangar, but a ru m band holds them back within the bound? of a wholesome sense of propriety." All news and book stands or send pt ice, 50 cents,, to To ten Topics, 21 West 23d Street, New York. $1.00 p?vs three months' trial subscription to Town Topics and you will get any back number of Tales From Town Topics FREE. Tom Topics $4 00 per vear. LIBERAL CLUB OFFER: Tom Topics and "Tales From Toten To}>ics," will both be sen? one year for $5.00. Town Topics, the great 32-page weekly, is universally recognised r.s the most complete weekly journal in the world. It3 "Saunteriugs" columns are inimitable. Its society rews, especially of the doings of the 400 of New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago, and oil wer the world, is not equal? led by aoy newspaper. Its Financial Depart? ment is authority with all bankers and brokers. Its " A Seid and Afloat" makes it the mo*t interesting paper for all lovers of sport-yachting, foot ball, rowing, shooting fishing, etc. Its ''On ihe Turf" excels all other racing notes. Its burlesques, poems and j ikes are the cleverest. Its stories are by the best writers-among them Amelie Rives, F. Marion Crawford, Julian Hawthorne. Edgar Fawcett, Jerome K. Jerome, Gilbert Parker, Mary J. Hawker ("Lanoe falconer") Barry Pain, Paul Bourget, etc., etc , eic. Boils, abscesses, tumors, and e^en cancers are the result of a natural effort of the system to expel the poisons which the liver and and kidneys bare failed to remore. Ayer's Sarsaparilla stimulates all the organs to a proper performance of their functions. Pimples, black heads, moles, freckles, tan and sunburn removed by Johnson's Oriental Soap. Medicinal. Sold by Dr. A. J. China. W. P. Drop, Druggist, Springfield, Mass., writes: "Japanese Pile Cure has cured lady 7 years ?ffltcted ; could not walk halfmile in lasi 3 years; now walks any distance/' Sold by Dr. A. J. China. For Over|Fifty Years* MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING STREP 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. Twenty-five cents a bottle. POR DYSPEPSIA, Indigestion, and Stomach disorders, uso BROWN'S IRON BITTERS. All dealers keep it. SI per bottle. Genuine has trade-maik and crossed red lines on wrapper. WANTS. ADVERTISEMENTS of five lines or less will be inserted under this head for 25 cents for each insertion. Additional lines 5 cents per line. FOR SALE-A Walter A. Wood Rake, in use only a short time, for sale cheap. Apply at this office. HOUSE FOR SALE-A dwelling bouse and lot centrally located in the City of Sumter. Address "B," care of W ? S. WINTHROP STATE NORVAL COL? LEGE, COLUMBIA, S. C. Ope? to white girls over 17. Session be? gins September 27. Graduates secure good positions. Each county given two scbolar 'ships-one worth $150 a session and one of free Tuition. First scholarship not vacant in Sumter County. Competitive examination July 7th at Court House of each county. Ad? dress D. B. JOHNSON, President, Columbia, |B. C. NOTICE-Ali persons who are indebted to us are hereby notified that A. L. Moise is our only authorized agent. No one else hereafter bas anv rigbt with our accounts. Respectfully, P. B. Gallagher & Bro. May 29tb, 1893._2t. FOR RENT-A two-?tory house tn Harvin Street. Apply at Ducker k Bultman's. MRS. BRUNSON and daughters informs their friends and patrons that they have opened their Dressmaking room over the Millinery Store of Miss McDonald on Main Street. They will be pleased to serve them as usual. Mch 1-tf. FOR SALE OR RENT-A ner- 7-room cottage on Ca .noun St., near C. S. & N.R. R. Apply to W. F. B. Haynswortb ' Jan. 18-tf. NOTICE. OFFICE COUNTY BOARD OF CONTROL, SUMTER COUNTY. SiTMTBR, S. C., June 3, 1853. THE COUNTY BOARD OF CONTROL, will meet on Monday, ISrth inst., for pur? pose of receiving petitions, &c, for appoint? ment of a County Dispenser, under Act Gen? eral Assembly, December 24tb, 1892. Papers must be filed on or before June 9IB, 1893. The Board will also receive propositions as to renting a building to be used as a dispensary. By order of Board, E. mus PITTS, TBOS. V. WALSH, Chairman. Clerk. June 7-Tt. State af South Carolina, COUNTY OF SUMTER. By T. V. Walsh, Esq., Probate Judge. WHEREAS, FRIENDLY KOLR made suit to me, to grant him Letters of Ad? ministration of the Estate of and effects of HICKSON KOLB, deceased, These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and Credi? tors of the said Hickson Kolb, late of said County and State, deceased, that they be and appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Sumter Court House on Jbne 22d, 1893, next, after publication thereof, at ll o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said Administrations-should not be granted. Given under my band, this 7th day of June, A. D., 1893. T. V. WALSH, June 7- "t Judge of Probate. MORTGAGEE'S S?LEr ITNDER AND BY VIRTUE of the power J ? nd authority vested in and conferred upon The People's Building And Lean Asso? ciation of Sumter S. C., hy Maggie Graham by the terms of a certain mortgage executed and delivered by ber to said association, the same bearing date the 15th day of January 1892, and recorded in the office of tbe Register nf Mesne Conveyance for Sumter County io Book of Mortgages 6T real estate No. 21, at page 595, default having occurred in the pay? ment of the debt secured thereby, the said the People's Building and Loan Association of Sumter, S. C., will sell at public auction in front of the Court bouse of said County on Monday, the 3d day of July, 1893, (the same being salesday) between the hours of eleven o'clock in the forenoon 'and three o'clock in the afternoon of that day, tbe premises de? scribed in and conveyed by said mortgage, to i wit : All that piece, parcel or lot of land, situate and being in the City of Sumter, County of Sumter, and State of South Carcjina, bound? ed on the North and West by lot of Jack Johnson ; on the South by lot of M. E. Nel? son and on the East by Main Street of said city; said lot measuring on ita Eastern and Western lines forty-three feet each ; ard on its Northern and Southern lines one hundred and sixty feet each. Terms-Cash. THE PEOPLE'S BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, OF SUMTER, S. C. R. D. LXB, Pres. June 7. l?WfGAlK'S~SMfr UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of the power and authority vested iu and conferred upon The Bishopville Building and Loan As? sociation, of Bishopville, S C, by A. J. McCoy, by the terras of a certain Mortgage executed and delivered by him to said Associa? tion, the smne bettring due the 9th day of December, 1891, und recorded in the office ol the Register of Mesne CouveyaDce for Sumter County in Book of Mortgxgesof Real P?state, No. 21, ai page 53?, default having occurred in the payment ot the debt secured thereby, the said The Bi.-hopville Building mid Loan Association, of B'tsboprille, S. C., will sell at public auction in front of tbe Court House of Said county, on Monday the 3d day of July, (the a:une being salrsday) be? tween the bouts of eh ven o'clock in the fore? noon and tin re o'clock in the after? noon of timi da;-the premises described in and conveyed by said mortgage, to wit: "All lhatcertniii traci and parcel of land situate, lying ?nd being in the town of Bish? opville, County of ?Sumter ?nd State of South Carolina containing ($) one-half of an acre, and being bounded HS follows : On the North by lands belonging to A. C. Durant: on the East by oublie road (Muni Street of said town) leading from Bishopville to Du Bose's Bridge on Lynches Hiver; South by Mrs. Mary K Starhonnit.,h's land; and on the West by lands belonging to !>r. ft. E Dennis, and known as John A. Scarborough's house and lot. Terms Cash. THE BISHOPVILLE BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION OF BISHOP? VILLE, DR H. V. MCLKOD, Pres. Jnne 7. _ D. Gr. ZEIG-LER, Architect, 36 BROAD ST., CHARLESTON, S. C. Plans and specifications furnished for al classes of buildings. Correspondence cheer? fully replied to. Remodelling of existing structures a specialty. Dec. 14-X BICYCLES ALL STYLES OF RAMBLER Bl eYCLESj SUNDRIES, ETC., DIAMOND NO 4 RAMBLER. IT IS A SHORT FRAME, VERY LIGHT AND SWIFT WHEEL. Weight 33 pounds, complete Reduced for racing to 2S. Get speri?catione before buy? ing from GORMULLY A JEFFERY MFG. CO. 1325 14th St., N W. Washington, D. C. OR J. M. SPANN, SUMTER, S. C. ' June 7-3m Instantaneous 7s the protection afforded by a policy in the EQUITABLE LIFE leg inning the moment the ?rst premium is paid, lt icill take you years ta accumulate a comparatively small sum by deposits in a Savings \ Banky yet a policy taken at the age of ticen i ty five secures to the j family fifty times the amount of annual pre? mium, and if you die to-morrow your family will instantly receive more than you can save in many years. An Equitable policy is what you xcant. Write for particulars, W. J. ROODEYj MANAGER, For the Carolinas, _ROCK HILL, S. C. PUBLIC NOTICE. CLERK AND TREASURERS' OFFICE, SUMTER. S. C., May 30, 1893. NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. The date for filing bids for Building City Hall is estended lo 21st day of JUNE prox? imo. LICENSE ON DOGS. All Owners nod Keepers of DOGS in the CITY OF SUMTER, are hereby notified that on and after the 10th day of JUNE, proximo, all Dogs running at large on streets without a Collar and Badge, and with? out a proper Muzzle, securely fastened, will be taken up, and that the Ordinance in relation to same will be strictly enforced after that date. Collars and Badges at this Office. By order of Council. C. M. HURST, May 31-2t. Clerk and Treasurer. NOTICE. THE CO-PARTNERSHIP heretofore ex isting under the firm name of R. A. Far well & Co., is this day dissolved by mutual agreement s ISAAC SCHWARTZ, It. A FARWELL. Sumter, S. C , May 24, 1893._ HALL TO RENT. THE HALL HERETOFORE OCCUPIED by the Masons and other societies, and now leased hy the Red Men, will be rented except on Wednesday night of each week. Apply to D. ROSENDORF, Ch'm Hall Committee. ATTENTION, COTTON DINNERS ! IAM PREPARED, with the best appli? ances so far known to renovate Gin Saw 1 Teeth, Stripped and Broken Teeth cot in with stamp and die, Short and Misshaped Teeth gummed out and shaped with reciprocating file guramer, and all teeth pointed with Duplex filer, making the round or needle point. Eleven years experience warrants me in guaranteeing satisfaction. Telegraph and P. 0. address, St. Charles, Sumter County, S. C. j. MERRICK REID. May 17._ Livery, Feed ai Dray Stable. I WE desire to state that weare now better prepared than ever to furnish first class Livery and Drays. Thankful for patronage io the past, which has exceeded our most sanguine expectations, we hope by close personal attention to merit a continuance of same. Hauling of all kinds solicited. Your's to please, W. J. HERRON A CO. Are Yon any Good at Pozzies ? The genius who invented the "Fifteen" j i Puzzle, ' Pigs in Glover" and niAnv others f has invented a brand new one, which is poing to be the greatest on record. There is fun, instruction and entertainment in it. The old and learned will find as much I mystery in it as the young and unsophisti? cated. This great puzzle is the property of the Afar York Press Club, for whom it was invented by Sarouel Loyd, the great puzzle? ist to |be sold for the benefit of the movement to erect a great home tor newspaper woikcrs in New York. Generous friends have given $25,000 in prizes for the successful puzzle solvers. Ten Cent8 sent to "Press Club Building and Cfwrily fund," Temple Court, New York City will get you the new myttery by return mail. Are you going to the WORLD'S FAIR. CHICAGO. The L. & N. offers choice several Routes 3 Trains Daily Lv ATLANTA, 8:20 am : 2 pm ; 8:20 pm. TUR OU GU CA RS. SI * K CIA L RA TES. IT WILL PAY YOU to write nie. FKED. ?. BUSH, D. P A L. ? N. R. R., 30, Wall Street, Atlanta. Msy 11-5. WOOD WORKING MACHINERY, BRICK AND TILE >? BARREL STAVE ? GINNING ? GRAIN THRESHING ? SAW MILL ? RICE HULLING " ENGINES AND BOILERS. State Agency for Talbott ? Sons'' Engines and Boilers, Saw and Grist Mills. Brewers' Brick Machioery. 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 A Co's Wood Working Ma? chinery, Planers, Band Saws, Moulders, Mor? tises, Tenenors, comprising complete equip? ment for Sash, Door and Wagon Factories. PeLoache'8 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 10-r. Sumter, S. C. THE FARMERS' Mutual Fire Insurance Association OF * SUMTER COUNTY. THIS IS AN ENTERPRISE OF THE farmers, bj 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. Ail losses must be paid op in full I before any association can disband In all : the States where this plan of insurance bas I been operated, it bas not only proved to be ? cheaper, but there is not a case on record I where they have ever disbanded or failed to ; pay a claim, and that is covering a period of twenty years. It is the only company that ; positively can not break, aBd the only one ! that ?recognizes you as an interested party to the policy contract. Why should the people of this State pay more than a million a year for security against fire-more than the losses amount to 7 No fi re, no pay, is our motto. The following is a list of^tbe officers elected for the Sumter County Association for the ensuing rear : . . 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. Thos R. McElteen, 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^Ageot. March 15-v Sumter, S. C. HEW LUMBER YARD. IBEG TO INFORM MY FRIENDS AND the public generally that my1 Saw Mill located on the C. S. A N. R. R., just back of my residence, ia now in full operation, and I am prepared to furnish all grades of Yellow Pine Lumber from unbled timber, at prices according to grades. Yard accessible on North side of residence. J. B. ROACH. Feb 18. FOR -FULL ASSORTMENT BEST NEW GARDEN SEED, -FULL LINE Purest Drip ui Meals, CALL ON J. S. H?GHS0N & CO., Monaghan Block. MAIN STREET, Feb 8. SUMTER, S. C. =$10.00= CHEAPER THAN ANY MADE, QUALITY OON8IDERED. HIGH GRADE ONLY. FULLY WARRANTED. NONE BETTER. CATALOGUE, DESCRIPTION AND PRIOE8 FREE. V/RITE AT ONCE, OR CALL ON OUR REGULAR AUTHORIZED AGENT IN YOUR TOWN. ROCKHILL BUGGY CO. Wholesale Builder?, ROOK HlLL, 8. C. VOMX 8AJUE BY J* E. Mayes, IVIayesville, S. C. May 24 ? JL. E. EeGRA?i^ Manufacturing Jeweler, Watchmaker and Engraver, At C. E. Stubbs' office, MAIN STREET, SUMTER. S. C. WILLIAM KENNEDY Fashionable Barber. MAIN STREET, Neit door to Karie k Purdy's Law Of?ee. SUMTER, S. C. IDESIRE TO INFORM the citizens ol Sumter aud vicinity that I have opened business on my own accon x tat the above old stand, and that with competent and polite assistants, I will be pleased to serve them io any branch of my business in the best style of the art. Give me a call. WM. KENNEDY. Oct. 19. FERTILIZERS! FERTILIZERS ! FERTILIZERS! Having bought largely, FOB CASH, a full as? sortment of, Fertilizers, Acids ami ofter Guanos. We arc prepared to fill orders for such at low figures and OD reasonable ter m F. C. WULBERN & CO., Wholesale Grocers, 171 aud 173 East Bav, NOT. 10. Charleston, S. C Listen ! THE INDIAN Who put a single feather on the ground and laid down on it to get an idea of what a feather-bed would feel like, might have felt pretty well satisfied in his own mind, but he knew very little about the subject after all, And so it is With the person who thinks he has an idea of our stock without ever com? ing inside the store. This stock must simply be seen as a whole ?to be appreciated, And the prices that are asked must. be considered relative to quality before it can be understood how moderate and reasonable they are. A Uniformly High Grade Stock At Uniformly IiOW Prices Is certainly worth the consideration of careful buyers* Come in and look it over, and you will thank us for calling your attention to it. Respectfully yours, J? Rettenberg & Sons? Reliable Dealers in High Class Goods, Northwest Cor. Main and Liberty StsM Sumter, S, O. May 10 _ -?--a--a-- mini m MI mi -aaa-mmfi^-i^^--mwm ---?-?--i. I?TXlt>llo Notice. I wish to ?tate to the Farmers of Sumter and Clarendon Counties that I have*gotten in acar load of McCORMIC REAPERS, SELF-BINDERS, MOWERS and HAY RAKES. It is a settled fact that the McCormic Co. make the lightest draft and most durable Gram and Grass cutting machinery made in this or any other country. Our prices nre very low and terras easy. Write to me for catalogue, which will be mailed to you free of charge. It contains cuts of ail machines, and gives full descriptions of them GEO. F. EPPERSON, Agent, SUMTER, S. C. Office at Epperson's LLrery Stable. Apr 19- _ ?_ LUMBER YARD. I am prepared to furnish at shortest notice, Lumber of all Grades, Delivered in any part of the City, at LOWEST LUMBER Prices. E. H. HOLMAN._ W hoever wants to be in Style, A nd have their feet look neat and small ; ] . et all such go, and for a while, S ee Walsh and Co?s new Spring Stock ; H igh or Low, they fit like a Sock. A ll shapes and sizes and prices Ixnc, Hf ever has Sumter seen such a Show, S> espite the cotton market. C all then and please your eyes and feet, O r some of your neighbors, more discreet, Ul ay say you're out of fashion. 1* erhaps you've never seen their Store. A nd their Stock of Shoes from Top to Floor, N or how their Customers they never bore, Y et they always make a mash-on Every Style and Quality in Ladies Slippers. Walsh & Ca., Monaghan Block - Sumter, S. C. HARRIS' LETHIA WATER, HARRIS' LITHIA SPRINGS, S. C. After a lone and varied experierce in the use of Mineral Waters from many sources, both foreign and domestic, 1 am tully persuaded that the Harris Lithia Water possesses' efficacy ra the treatment ot' afflictions ot the Kidney and Bladder uueqaaled by any other water of which I have made trial. This opinion is based upou observation of its effects upon my patients for the past three years, during which time 1 hive perscribed it freely and almost uniformly with benefit in the medicable maladie* ?hove mentioned. When failure to relieve ha? occurred, I have imputed it to insufficient use of the Water, for my experience teaches rae that from one to two cruarts daily should be taken from two to lour weeks to secure its full remedial effects. A. N. TALLY, J?. D. Columbia, S. C., October 8th, 1892. CAMDEN, Januarv 28, 1892. J. T. Harms, Esq., Waterloo, S. C. : Dear Sir-? find great benefit from the use of your Lkhia Water. 1 consider it a tine tonic and general regulator of the digestion, as well as wy ellicacious in those diseases for which Lithia i? considered somewhat of a specific. JUDGE J B. KERSHAW. My wife has been using your Lithia Water and is very much benefiued. I consider it in every respect equal to the famous Buffalo Lithia Water. Abbeville, S. C. JUDGE J. S. COTHRAK. FOR SALE IN SUMTER BY DR CHINA, DR. DELORME, DR. McKAGEN AND March '?2-v HTJGHSO? & CO.