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? !? ???iebnuui mv ?ouibr?n WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1893, Entered at the Post O?ce at Sumter, S (?., as Second Class Matter. HEW ADVERTISEMENTS. SHtenlTs Skies. Estate Marion L. LaFar-Citation. Browo & Chandler-The time to buy. W. J*. Roddey-Simplicity of contract. J. W. G5bbes--Typewriter headquarters Fred D. ffcjh-Choice Routes to Chicago. Personal. Hr. W. S. MikeH is visiting Uris mother. Ur. Frank Moran of Charleston is in the Miss Nonie Sarria, of Masnio?, is vishiag relatives here. Mr. Henry McLaurin is at home for the commencement. Hrs. Ft-rd Levi is visiting relatives ita Washington, D. C. Mr. S. H. Edmunds* iras returned5 to the elly from Richland. Mr. Douglass Chin*,, after several weeks ?hwess, is out ?gar?. T*Jf*>?* Marton Moise, wife aod? son left on Monday ?br Chicago. VJ i ?seps Mattie and Minnie McCutchen ar? visiiiug telatives here. Miss Sallie Mazyck, of Charleston, is visit bg Msi Mary Yeadon. Mr. T. H. Munser?yn, of Waco, Texas, is visiting Mr. J T*..Munnerlyn. Mrs. H. L Darr has ber sister,. Miss Sallie Brown, of Florence, MS a guest. Miss Kate Moses- is at1 hnme for the summer vacation from Converge* College. Mrs. J. C. Dye, of Jessup, Ga-, is the guest of Capt. and Mrs. BVG. Pierson. Joseph K. Rhsjtte, E-q.. of Manning Was ber? attending Coan on Monday. Viss Caro Coopt-r, of ilavesrille, is the guest of the family of Mr S. E. Gregg. Mr. L. L. Bultman and wife, of Columbia, are visiting Mrs C. F. A. Bultman. Miss Janie Barrett, of Bishopville, is visit isg the family c* Mr.. M*. Barrett. Mr. and Mri?-. Rdgar Skinner are entertain tog Miss Daisy Skinner, o' Charleston. Mrs. E. W. Pegues, of Wedge6eld, is the goes* of ?ol aira* Mrs. Marion Sanders. Miss Saliie Power, a recent gradotte* from the Columbia Female- So Hf ge, is at home. Mrs. Perri;, nee Miss Bec Shaw, spent several days of last week w Uh-friends" iu this city. Miss Leila Nash is attending the commence? ment exercises &r ihr Green ville -Female Coi lege. Miss Jennie Doar, of Atlanta, Ga., is in the ci'.y on a visit to her sister Mrs. Geo. D. Shore. Hr. aod Mrs. J. C. Dove, of Dovesville, Darlington county,, are visiting Dr. J. F. W. DeLorme. Dr. 4*. J. McLaurrn and family will remove next week to his p lacs'at W^ecrgefiehi to-spend the sommer. - r" Mf."Luther McCufrheo, of Bishopville, has returned home from Davidson College to spend tile vacation. Miss Katie Winkler, a charming young H?f from Charleston, is the guest of Mrs. 5. F. Brandt. Mr. J. Ashby Dick, who has been in charge of the Dwvesrille school during the past ses? sion, is ai home. Mr. R M. JvK?e3, of the Z ?ar neighborhood, who ?Ntsbeen ia iii health for several months, is now critically ill. Mr. Frank P. C >oper of the staff of the Ma? con Telegraph, is to the city spending a sick furlough-wi tn relative?. Miss Sophie Suker, of Florence,-after pay iog a visit of some length tc tbe sisters of Sf. Joseph's, has returned hewe. Mr. Milton MtKinnon, of Bossards, this county, returned on Saturday from Davidson College to spend the vacation. Mr. Carson Pence!, now cf Charleston, but at ene time a resident of Sumter, was in the city last week visiting relatives. Sir. John Feehan and his daughter rmd aies*, Mrs. Mon ?ghan and Miss Mulligan, left this morning for the World's Fair. Bies Gertrude Waddi!! left on Saturday for Florence, where she is engaged to^teaeh in the Teachers' Institute, now in session. Mr. E. S. Booth, of the CSatlesion Hos? pital, is in lhe city to-day, ba?ij g stopped .. over on -the return froa taking a lunatic to She asylum. SKes Jeanie Shaw, of Mayesville, who has BeAr teaching' at Salter'?, Williamsburg Cooa ty, closed her school on Friday last aod returned borne Mrs. C. H. Richardson and Miss Jessie Ricbttid?on, of Timmoo8vil!e, are visitug. Capt. John S. Richardson at his residence, Shady Side. Dr. Cf. C. Brown left on Monday morning for Greenville to remain during the week in attendance on the commencement exercises of Tarn?n Cniversity. Mr. S. H. Edmunds bas been selected RS one of the faculty of vbe Teacher's Institute, of Lancaster County, which will be ia session I om July 3 to 8-. Miss Mane?Lee, accompanied' by an equally charming yon og lady, Miss Bessie Vanderhost, arrived from.St..Mary.'8 GoUege, Raleigh, N\ C.,*cn Friday evening. Mr. W. H. Spruot, of the firm of Alexander Sprnat and Sons, was in the cit j last Thurs? day,, on a business visit to Mr. C. E< Stubbs, ffieir resident represea tat ive. Messrs.!". Harby Moses, Geo. L. Rickerand Isaac Strauss left on Friday on a month's trip to the north and the World's Fair. They went via Charleston and* the Glyde Liue to ! 3Pew York. Br. D. James Winn and daughter's returned O? Thursday from Cbicaeo. They spent ten days io Chicago. Mr. Winn say s that the grandee* of the Fair exceeds any effort of the imagination. Mr. R. D Shaw, a former resident of Mayesville who has been growing up with the county at Whitney, Texas, for several years Bas the editor's thanks for copies of late issues of Whitney papers. Miss Jen ow Dargan ?3 expected to arrive this evening from Dallas, T*-x*s, where she went nearly two y ears ago to> live vrith her brother, Mr: Milton Dargan. She will remain a month or longer visiting relatives. Inareceot letter to the W. $ S Dr. Si C. Baker says: "Dr. Richard Furmao and i-, are both here (New York)-endeavoring to take it all io, we don't think New York quite comes np to Sumter, especially when ehe gets her new hospital and opera house, but she's near it, very near it." Mr* S. Liles Miller, representing Game Cock Lodge K. of P., went to Darlington, on Fri- i day, to see Mr. 0- 0. Riddle, a former resi? dent of this city, who has been quite il! in that place for several weeks, tie found Mr. Riddle improving and recervingihe-most care? ful attention from the good peopie of Dar? lington. Misses Olive Hoyt and Reba Stubbs reached home on nursday from- the Columbia Female College. They were accompanied by Misses Lizzie Breeden, of Bennettsviile, Annie Adams, of Gibson, N. C., Dora McFaddio, of' Marvin, S. C , and Lena Caldwell, of Phene, Ga , who, after remaining a day guests in the hospitable home Mr. C. E. Stubbs, went on to their respective homes. (Jen. M. B. McSweeny and Messrs. Cum? mings and Browning, of Hampton, who have been at Darlington and Bennettsviile inspect? ing tte cotton mills, stopped in the city Fri? day afternoon and were driven over the city by Capt. W. R. Delgar. They expressed themselves as both surprised aud delighted with the handsome public buildings, beauti? ful homes and otber signs of growth and prosperity they saw Mr. J. L. McCallum, who has so many friends in this city and county is meeting with flattering success in bis new borne, Knoxville, Term: ?e recemly graduated from the Business College of tba* place after attain? ing the highest average on e7ery branch of the courstfmade by any student for several years. He was immediately employed, on the recom roeodation of the president of the college, as bookkeeper for the largest wholesale and retail clothing house in Knoxville. - ? ? -w The time bas come when people are look? ing around for a place to spend'their sum? mer vacation. Glenn Springs hotel is now apea,and there is ao better place to spend a few weeks. J. W. Gibbes k Co., of Columbia keep a fell stock of typewriters and supplies. See i ibeir advertisment io this issue, and if you ! acedjuaything in their line write for prices. | Death. Mr. James Branson of Concord died on Monday, June 12th, after about tefl days sickness at his home near Lewis Chapel Church. He was about 52*years old and un? married. Uer was a man of few words, quiet and retiring re-Ms manners but was a good Citizen , farmer and business man, and will be missed in hi3* neighborhood. Religious. Rev. A.. J. Stokes will conduct the' Prid.iy afternoon prayer meeting in the Baptist Church ia the "absence" of Dr. Brown. Re*, ft. 0. Flinn will preach-ia the Presby? terian Church on next Strmta'y. Rev. N. W. Bdmwids will preach at He? bron on next Sunday at ll o'clock* and' will I adminhster connuuuion. There was a large congregation at West? minster yesterday morning ny greet the Rev. . ?. A. B4ackburiron his first appearance since ?his iostal-httion. The impresi?n made by I Mr. Blackburn on bis first appearance before the congregation has bren confirmed and strengthened. Although-?J young man just entering upon the ministry, he has none of . those disadvantages which would1 be natural 'and excusable.- Ga the contrarv, he is elo? quent, clear", logical aod convincing, always showing aim?elf to be a thor6u"g?' ?ksfer of bis subject and dealing with il io such a mnn ner as to impress everyone within range of bis voice.-Noes md ?^urvsrt 12tbv Court. The court ?fcs-been steadily engaged ta the disposal o? caaes* since ihe last i??3ue, in which a reportf upno' date was given. The Grand Jury balded- io their pr?sentaient late Wednes? day evening. The presentment will be found on the first page*. The following cases have been disposed of: The State vs John Grady, Grand-larceny ; ? net guilty. The State vs Osborne Williams aod: Bea. Boykin-Grand larceny. Mistrial as to Williams, not guilty as to Boykin. The State vs-?icK Wildefand Jim Swinton -Vagraucy. Guilty. ' The State vs Jeff Townsend and Robert M un ?f riy n-Malicious trespass on Railroad property. Guilty. Toe State vs Ed Williams-Grand larceny. Not guilty. 35 Tbe State vs Caleb Wilson-House break? ing aud larceny. Guilty The State vs Nelson Shaw-Assault and buttery of a high aud aggravated nature. Guilty wttbrrecommendation to mercy. The State vs Louis Jones, Isaac Canning ham and Wm Jones-Burglary and larceny. Guilty as to Lewis Jones. Not guilty as to other defeudants. > The Stair vs Simon Nickens-Burglary and larceny. Not guilty. The State vs Cornelius James-Rape. Trial now pending. Board of Trade. There will be a meeting of the Board o^ Trade at Coancil Chamber pa Thursday after nooRjJuae 1-5,at 6 p.m.,to take into consider? ation our muii facilities aad oher important business. ALTAMONT M0SBS5 Prest. L. S. CARSON. Sec. Base Ball. The third nine of the Sumter Baseball club played a game with the Bisbopville?Club,on the grounds o?the latter, last Thursday. ft was a thirteen inning game and the Sumter boys don't, feel bad at all although the game re? sulted 19 to 15 in favor of B?shopville. The third nine went to Mayesville yester? day and played a game. The scone stood 2-to 1 in favor of Sumter, it ?3 said. The Florence base ball club is engaged this afternoon in an attempt to out-play the Sum? ter boys. Bitten by a Snake. i Charlie Thomas, son of Mr. W. E. Thomas, of lynchburg, was bitten on the band by a snake last Tuesday morning while picking up chips on the wood pile in bis father's yard. .His arm swelled rapidly and?by tfie time Dr. Darby, who was c-tlled in?, arrived", the entire arm was fearfully swelled. For several d ys 'his life huug oft a balance, atid it could not be discovered'whether medical skill or serpent's venom wou-lcr' triumph After several days he began to improve and is now out of danger. Fell into an Old W ell. A four-year-old daughter of Mr. Robert Hair, of the Jordan neighborhood, fell into an old well on last Wednesday morning and re? ceived severe bruise on the shoulder,, but, ^fortunately, the well was dry aod'no other harm was done. The well was discarded, partly filled and covered overhand Mr. Hair .did not know of its existence until the acci? dent. It is located just at his front door, partly under the steps. The heavy raia- on thai morning softened the earth aud caused it to cave io when the child stepped on it. No or,e witnessed the occurrence, but the cihid iras missed ??boat the time it happened and her older sister going to took for her, dis? covered the hole at the door steps and beard her criest M?. HVir bad been to ?hie city early that morning and returned home just at the right time to rescue ihe child. The well was found to be fifteen feet deep, and tbe bottom filled i with old brick and other rubbish lt is re : markable that the child was not killed. Mr. Hair's bouse is built on the site of an old settlement, and the well had been covered -over rbr so many years that no one knew of ? its existence. Several communications are crowded out this week. Levi Bros. are selling straw hats at cost. -June 14. 2t. "Phe colored fi*e companies ran a large excursion to Harlin City yesterday. The store of W. H. Yates is being con? siderably enlarged by the erection of arr addi? tion in the rear. i ? Brown & Chandler have a change of adver? tisement to-day. The announcements made are of interest to al! who oe*d-clotbing. - The commencement hop on Wednesday eve? ning is an assured success. The attendance ' will be targe, and music and management what they always are. Charley Anderson, was arrested at Wedge field, on Monday, on a warrant charging him with hog stea?ag in Richland county, and brought to Sumter, where he secured bond and was liberated. Henry Vaughan, colored, broke into the bouse of Mr. Robert Hair, Sr , an old man and well koowa-to almost everybody, on Fri? day night. Ks was discovered-and assaulted Mr. Hair, but did him no-serious injury. He wa> arrested ?nd lodged in j vii by Constable Schwerin ou Saturday. Drs. Archie China and H'. M. Stuckey made an examination, on Monday, of Mr. J. A Dawkins, of Tindal'sy who bad been charged with lunacy. After making a thorough ex? amination they could find no evidence to sus? tain the charge, and he was pronounced sane. He is a man of about 63 years. The mail service on the 12 o'clock and 4 o'clock trains was discontinued on Sunday niyht. H-reaf?er all m*':i will bocarried by the 0 43 a m. and 7.30 p.m. trains. The discon- i tintinee was caused by the expiration af the contract between the W. C. & A. R. R , and the C. C. & A". R. R., under which the mail car ran'through from Florence to Augusta The front wheel of one of Epperson's wagons came off on Monday while hauling a heavy load of clothing from the depot, and dumped load and dri/er into thc'street in i front of the Jervey House. The horses r/roke loose from the wagon and ran ap Main Street to the stable. Mr. Geo. McKagen who was on the wagon was slightly braised, but not injured. The CfAvrnbia Journal is a striking example of succ?s?, and- its success is due entirely to its excellent news service and the low sub? scription price. The issuer of Monday was printed on a new Hoe press having a capacity of 3,600 an hour, the purchase of which was made necessary by the rapid multiplication o? its circulation. On Saturday night Willis- Rembert, a light fingered coen from Providence township con? fiscated a dollar's worth ot bacon lying ou R. M. & L W. Jenkins' counter but was detect? ed. When called on to stand and deliver he took to his heels and a lively chase follow? ed through O'Donnell's back lot, the court bouse square and back into O'Donnell's lot ? where be was corraled by the assistance of about twenty-five other coons. He now oc? cupies a cage in the jail. Wash Anderson, colored, was drunk and raising a disturbance on the street Saturday evening, and in conseqence was arrested by Policeman Belk; He resisted violently and was fioally knocked down by two blows from the clubs of Chief Weeks and Belk. Ander? son, however, got away, and a ball from the pistol of Chief Weeks seemed only to accele? rate his flight, although it evidently struck bini in the calf of bis leg, for next day a hole was observed in his leg, which he accounted i for by saying that a forty-penny nail atuck j through bis leg; I Institute Commencement. The Annual Concert is the first, andy by many, the most enjoyable feature, of the com? mencement exercises of the Sumter Institute. The concert was held last evening, ard al? though the seating capacity cf the institute Hall has been materially increased since the last commencement, there were no vac-.mt places left, when Maj-. H. Frank Wilson, president of the In3'.itute, stepped to the rostrum,- and in a few words welcomed the patrons, friends and guests o? the Institute. The young ladies- under the instruction of Miss Ayres and Mr's McC'allum have attained a musical proficiency that enabled them to render the difficult compositions that usad/e up the program, with skill and grace. The program was HS follows :' PA ST r. 1. Flag of Honor. E Hotel-Misse"? HanV, Mois?*. jWvey ?nd Ayres. 2. Ooldea Star. Gosrdele* - Misser Erwin" and Brou^hion. 3. Recitation-The Road to Beaven. Miss Witherspoon. 4. Miuuette 'Boccherena. J?ss'eJ/'er/-..liss Bessie Pi tl mab. 5. Bon Ton Skirt Dance. I&lst-Miss Edna Hughson 6. Symphonie in A". Minor, op. 56. Sfeti??ts ^*$5trt?-Misses Dove and Ayres. 7. Poet and Peasant Overture. Suppe Misses Myers and McCallura. PART II. 1. Husarenitt. Spindler- Misses Smith, Dove, Bonnie Brown and Jennings. 2. ;Premieres* Saltarella. Leybach-Misses Durant. 3* Recitation-Old Picket's Nell. Mi3S Pittman. 4 FruHngs Marsch, op. 37. Tutschek Misses Smith, Hugbson, Lopezand Richard? son. 5-. (ftcboutcba. J. ?a^-Miss McCallum. 6\ Finale, G. Minor Concerto. Mendelssohn -Miss Edmunds ; second piano accompani i aeat. m The recitations by Misses Witherspoon and Pittman were excellent. Miss Pittman ha9 an .expressive voice and is graceful and thorough? ly 3elf possessed. Miss Witherspoon's- recita? tion was a pathetic story of the lowly griefs of the waifs of the street and their longing to en . ter the heavenly gales. After the first few lines she lost herself in thespirit of the piece and it was not until she had concluded that the art of the elocutionist was appreciated. To Miss Stevens is due the training that bas developed the talent of these"yonog ladies. |j The "Mibuette," by Miss Pittman, "Ca '?chout'eba" by Miss McCallum and "Finale G. i Minor Concerto by Miss Edmunds were to the writer the most enjoyable features of the evening. The Finale was exquisitely render? ed and was a fitting conclusion to a program tbat contd not have failed to be as gratifying to instructors as pleasing to the audience. The walls of the hall are hung with speci? mens of the work of tbe art scholars,-all of which have beet) done since the opedidg of the session in Septemoer. Miss Steven?,- as for several years, is in charge of this depart? ment. The work of her scholars is a testimo? nial of ber ability to impart her knowledge ot art to those under her tuition. An hour was spent by the audieuce in inspecting the art work, after the conclusion of the program, aad the hali was open to visitors from nine o'clock this morning until the beginning of ;tbe commencement exercises. There are eleven young ladies represented .by pictures, and from the large number, the following are noticeable : By Miss Bessie Pittman: Ram's Head, pas? tel; White Lillies, pastel ; Bust of Columbus, pastel; Juliet, pastel;' Last Winter's Storm, from nature; Tea set-still life study in pas? tel ; ?ta*.y from real life, pastel ; old Fisher? man, pastel Ruin, iudia ink ; Wisteria, pas? tel from nature. By Miss Mamie Edmunds : Vegetables, oil painting, from life, and two studies- rn oil, irom still life. By Mrs. Duncan : Saluda views, and1 tw\) studies from nature, in oil. Bv Miss Nina Moise; Orchids, pastel ; Hend of Venus and Head'of Whittier, beth crayon. By Miss Helen Brown: Dog's Head, Child's Head and iiittle Puppies, in crayou. By Miss Marion Mood : Enlarged Portrait' of Kev. H. M. Mood, in crayon : Magnolia, studies in oil) from nature;' Still Life, study, in oil. By Miss Agnes Ervin : Dog's Head, crayon, and severai pretty studies. By Miss Ziegler: Banana..from nature, aud two landscapes ia oil. I M.iss Gertrude Jennings also had several studies. By Miss Annie Lou Tufts: La Fille du Regiment, oil : Autumn, oil; Sea by MOOL .light, oil; Hat of Lilacs, oil painting fro? [life^The Bath*, india ink drawing : Eur vf Com, oil painting from nature. Even a rain storm had little effect in reduc? ing the size of the audience attending ti e "commencement exercises The hall was filled, when Miss McCallum struck the first bars of the march by which the students filed in ard 'took their places to the left of '.hostage. The graduating class were seated on thestagp, and it was a semicircle of bright and expect? ant faces that tbe audience beheld. The first number of the program, Cappricio Brillante, op 22, Mendelssohn, a piano duet, w is rendered by Miss Ay res and Mr9. McCallum. This is a very difficult piece of Music and one o*r ?Mendelssohn's most brilliant productions. The execution was perfect, the phrasing intelligent and the players entered fully in to the spirit of the great master. Miss Dove, as Salutatorian read an essay, .'?The Widening Sphere of- Woman's Work," with such distinct enunciation and clear, true emphasis, that it was a real pleasure to follow her develop, illustrate aod embellish the main .idea of the subject-Woman and what 3he bas .before her. She had a theme, of which she and ber classmates are the exponents, and her essay proves that she, at least, appreciates the rights of the edc cated woman of to-day-to elevate and grace all the walks of life for whie'rf' she is fitted. La Plainte des Sylphes Nocturne op.-20, Smith, a beautifnl piece for the piano was ex? ecuted with artistic grace by Miss Sarah Durant and won many compliments for tha young performer. Miss Lucy Graham, another of Vie three first honor graduates, rend an essay, c"On the ; Threshold of the New Era." Miss Graham's j elocutionary training stood her in good stead, i passed over with easy grace pictures of the changing scenes of life upon the threshold of which she and classmates stood. Tbe eis?*)" was not long, but full of-thonght. Tarentella, op. 85. Heller-U one of the best pieces of this great composer, and Misses j Pittman and Ayres added new laurels to their j already well merited fame by the execution, j tone, touch and brittaney with which they played. f. B. Fraser, Jr ,- Esq., performed the pleasing t*sk of introdbcing Dr. Henry Loris Smith of Davidson College; the orator of the ; occasion, in so happy a manner as to recom- j mind hi HI at oace to tht^favor of his hearers: He said that Dr. Smith had been easily first in all his undertakings, and that it vr?s bard for him to lealize that his old friend' and classmate was now the venerable professor of his alma mater, yet he had never doubted his ability to reach any destination to which he aspired. Dr. Smith's address wae- the most .appropriate interesting and entertaining address the writer bas ever been permitted to hear. It was full of practical suggestions, enlivened by Cashes of true wit and adorned with figures of language not possible to oue no' a lover of nature in all her many forms, an admirer of nature's highest type, the chaste cultured woman of our own South, and a scholar, ns well, lt was an add^ss that did the greatest credit to the mind an heart of the speaker. Valse Brillante, M. Mostkowtki, a piano solo by Miss Myers elicited much applause. Two medals were offered at the beginning of tl>e session, one in the collegiate and one in the primary department, and these aiedats were won by Misses Man>ie*Dove and Edna Hughson, who attained the highest average of scholarship for the whole session. Mr. S. il. Edmunds in presenting the medals made one of those happy efforts that he is becoming famous for. The valedictory was read by Miss Smith. _ Her subject 'was, "Nothing Lost." Miss Smith has not the voice nor thr elocutionary ability of the other essayists, but the solid subject matter of her e?say won, and maintained the undivided attention of i her auditors. She re?.d distinctly and every ! word was heard ia every portion cf the ball, j The essay was highly complimented to tire j writer by those whose favorable judgment any one might be proud to win. President H. Frank Wilson presented the diplomas to the fourteen young ladies who had won them by diligent and faithful scholar? ship. His remarks though brief were marked by bis accustomed chaste and earnest elo- i quence. His words marked him as a true i teacher, an ideal representative of "thenoblest ? of professions, but the sorriest of trades." The young ladies receiving diplomas were : j Misses Mamie Dove, Kate Durant, Sara Du- ! rant, Antonio Gibson, Lucie Graham, Bessie McFaddin, Leila McLeod, Linnie Mc Lau nw, ! Mary Miller Alice Myers, Eva Pierson, Eui- : orte Smith, Annie Lou '."Mts and Mary Yea? don. The entertainment closed with Marche Orientale, op. 93, Kelterer by Miss Bonnie Brown, in which Miss Brown dismayed mark? ed talent as a musician. Ia* all the music the .n'oSt cr'tical judge could' not find fault, as the careful training these students have ri/ceived has made them quire adept. Ail their movements, whether in fingering- or in the play of the wrists, were grace itself, and their care in the observation of time, exact phrasing and intelligent tech? nicit? is indeed wonderful in those so young, and speaks volumes for the patient toil of their teachers. Rev. N. W. Edmnnds, pronounced the ben? ediction, and thus closed the first Institute Commencement ever held'in the morning, and the most' successful. The Visanska Concert. The inopportune rain on Monday evening militated against tile presence ol' a large audience, that was the only thing needed to render the first appearance of the Visanska sisiers a most successful event. Miss Bertha VidanSk'a, is"but fourteen years old, but is one of the moSt accomplished pianists of the day. She plays the most diffi? cult compositions of the master musicians from memory, and with correctness and won? derful expression. She was assistsd hy Ber" yo?rig?r1 sister, Miss Florence', a violinist of ability. Her in? structors predict great achievements in future, if ber talent develops and expands with the years, as there is every reason tb believe it will. MTS*. F. Tiedher, Mr. L. L. Bultman, Mies Nonie Collins, Miss Vardelle Walsh and MT. H. W. Bennett also assisted The pro? gram- was carried through With ease and suc? cess. ?ach one, with the exception of Miss Walsh, has often appeared boure Sumter audiences, but never were more appreciated. Mies Walsh is au elocutionistcf ability, and evidences training of ih'e most thorough character. The program was as fol?or?s : PA nf i Sonata-Weber. Miss Betha Visanska. Vocal Solo-"Bonnie May." Maunder. Mrs. M. F. Teicher; accomp-, Miss Katie Monaghan. Violin Solo-"Romance." F. Thorne. M'ss Florence Visanska. Vocal Solo-"Answer " Robvn. Mr. L. L. Bultman ; acre; ip., Miss K Monaghan. &. Fantasie "lu.promprt] b. Scherzo B Flat. Chopfo. Miss B Visanska. PART H. Recitation-"Selected." Miss Vardelle Walsh.. Voca! Solo-"The Butterfly." Sebastian. Miss JSWie Collins :? accomp.> Miss Von Doh? len. Violin Solo-Leonard. Miss"?. Visanska. Vocal Solo-"The Garden of Sleep." De Lara. Mr. H. W. Bennett; accomp., Mrs. John Kershaw. Piano Solo-a. Chant Polonaise ; b. Rhap? sodic Liszt. Miss B\ Visanski. S\ L. I. Inspection. G>1. J. Gary Watts, Assistant-Adjutant and'Inspector General, inspected the Sumter L'ght Infantry on Monumental Square on Friday evening at 7 30 o'clock. Col. Watts wa3 escorted from the company armory to the square by Lieut. D' W. Cuttino.- The company formed at the armory and preceded by the Fourth Regiment Band marched' np Liberty Street to the square, where about five hundred peroons, including many ladies' had assembled to witness the inspection. The company drills by the new tactics, and, everything considered, made an excellent showing. There were thirty-three men pre? sent, including the officers, which is a greater number than at any inspection within five years At previous inspections within that length of time there have been from thirty to thirty-two men in ranks. Col. Watts said that the company passed the inspection in a very creditable manner, and on the whole he wis well pleased. Col. Watts noiiced that the fatigue uni? forms were somewhat worn, and ibformed Capt. Brand that he would order'a'new lot sent the company. The Fourth Regiment Band was also in? spected-, and as became the finest in the State, ?receired the praise of the inspecting officer, After the i^pection Capt. Brand marched the company do?vu to China's soda fountain and set 'em up. Before breaking ranks after returning to the armory Capt Brand, Lieutenants Phelps and Cuttino. Orderly Sergeant J L. Hayns? worth and Private William Yeadon were called on for speeches, and each one had something encouraging to saj of the future of th- company. The rank and fiie of the com? pany are now more united than ever io a de term'nation to bring the S. L !. up to-a state of efficiencv never before attained. May that determination never wane 1 Burglaries. A burglar entered'the nsideDce of Mr. H. L. Darr, on Monday night, but before be got away with the lot ot rnluables and clothing selected, he was frighened'off by Mr. Darr, who was awakened by Mrs. Darr, who heard the noise in the roora adjoining their bedroom. Mr. Darr not thinking of burglars, went into the room to inv stigate, without a weapon. A big black negro was seated on the window Sill, fishing for clothing with a long pole with a hook in the end. He jumped from the window and made his escape. The residence of Mr E. C. Haynsworth wa3 .entered by a burglar last night, who pried open a back window. Mr. Hayoswortii was awakened and hastened the departure of the intruder by a pistol shot. The burglar ear? ned nothing with him save a coat-. This morning tracks were followed'and'Ied to the house of George Moseiy, a negro who has been in the employ of Mr. W. F. B. Hayns? worth for years. In his house was found a box full of crockery and glass ware and other things that have been taken" from houses that were robbed recently. Moseley has been arrested and the police think they hav>? one of the ring leaders of 'he gang of petty burg? lars that has infested the city for several months. - - .? -i? ? Excursion: The Fourth of July will be celebrated by an excursion from Gibson,. N*. C., to Eu taw Springs. Stops will be made at all staiioVa-. The Y. M. C. A. will have charge of the excursion. Dispensary News Messrs W. II. Epperson and Peter Thomas filed their petitions as dispensary candidates on last Friday evening. Mr. Eppersons petition contains 182 names and Mr. Thomas's 151. In addition to the petitions, each has filed a list of ove.* 350 non-freeholding citizens who favor the establishment of :he dispensary. Mr. E. D. Smith, of Mayesville also filed a .petition for appointment as dispenser at 'Mayesville. His petition was signed- by 18 persons. The Board of control will meet on Monday for the purpose of appointing a dispenser. - -? Poisoned With Rough On Rats. Mr. J. F. White, who lives about three and a half miles from town on the Green Swamp road, brought his little two year old daughter here on Friday for treatment for poisoning with Rough on Rats Ste .vas placed in charge of Drs. A. J. and Archie China and everything possible was done to save the life of the littb- one, but without avail. Af^er lingering all day, she died just after dark. The poisoning was accidental, of course. Mrs. White had mixed some of ?he poison with molasses for the purpose of killing flies and placed it in the kitchen. While she was absent from the room the little giri obtained possession of the ves?e! containing the mixture and ate a quantity of it. A Bicycle Ride. Messrs. E. B. Watson and P. B. DiWer'leit their home in Columbia on last Friday morn? ing at 4 o'clock for a quick ride over here on their wheels. For the tirst twenty-five miles they put the milrs between them and their native city on the ditch rapidly, and without incident. Then they struck bad roads and made slow progress. At Baatover th-.-y took to the railroad track ard came ou as far v.* the Camden Junction, where they stopped to' r?'St. Wearied with their morning's work they dropped asleep and awoke just in tune to hoard ihe evening train which landed them in this city at 7:30 P. M. They returned to Columbia Saturday morning on the train -FuLL ASSORTMENT BEST NEW GARDEN SEED, -Fl*LL LlNB Purest Bris aid Meals, CALL ON J. S. HUGHSON & CO., Monaghan Block. MAIN STREET, Feb ST. SUMTER, S. CV ' To the Housewife Or to the young lady, or erny m e m Lc roftfte j"amify who doer the shopping in this line :? ?f you buy your groceries, tfhei-e' you have to keep your eyes w^kie open, you will be caught napping sometimes, however Watchful you may be That isn't the way to go about it. Buy them1 where your per? sonal inspection is unnecessary, where what you don't see is sure itt be as good as what you do ; in short, where" a child can purchase with as rotf?li' safety as its mother. The plac? to buy is where the best nf everything is kept wh?Pe the wor of everything is unknown',-and where inflated prices are not likely to be asked:. We keep that kind of a place, ad many here can testify. You will always find seasonable goods and delicacies in our stock. Summer* is here, and the warm weather brings a.deeire for cooling drinks. The fol? lowing are ail nice beverages : Quart bottle Lime Fruit Juice, 40c, quart bottle . Matthew's* Fruit Syrupy Lemon, Raspberry,- Strawberry, Pine? apple and Sherbet>50c. These can be made in a minute with cold water and a little sugar, iuto a delightful drink i I l?ed Tea-^ We keep every desirable grade in Teas,- whieh is a big item in our business, particularly just at this season. The large lot Which' we spoke of several weeks ago as Com? ing in-, has arrived. We will sell you now a- very good Young Hyson at 2oc. per lb., which you'll find nice tor iced Tea v Gunpowder 40c; to 60e ; extra strong English Breakfast at 50c 'r Aloyune Hysort. and* Oolongs at 50c. to 75c. per lb: Have you ever tried ne No Tea-, put up in 10c , 20c, 40c and Y5c packages? Q%& O Tea 75c. per lb. Try our Teas and you'll say here is the place to buy. SOAPS Do you know why iiousewives don't bother themselves about 60ap ? There is a reason why they shouldn't, but perhaps it hasn't occurred to you, they don't need to worry concerning soap, because, indispensable and useful as it is, the only way to make it cheaper, would' be to give H aWa/ to coueumersfor nothing; but most of these very cheap soaps, either in Laundry er Toilet, are no good Everybody appreciates tile import? ance of using a pure soap, purity of soap is essential to health. "Copeo" is a white, floating soap, the very thing for baby's bath, and all toilet uses. We handle a full line of- Col? gate's soaps. We are offering a soap which is nothing but soap-no med? icine in it-pure soap, big cake for 5c., and owing to its peculiar shape, it will lather quicker tEau the ordi? nary shaped cakes ;: it just fits the hand, and thus permits you to hotd it firmly, when wet and slippery ;: it will dry harder and better on account of its shape, as the air can more freely circulate around it. Cut the cake through the middle, you'll have two pieces either doing'as much washing as an ordinary 5c cake. Cut it in four pieces, you'll have a perfumed soap of convenient 3?3C and shape for handwashing or ordinary toilet use. This 6oap has no alkali, does not chap or redden the skin, nor in? jure the most delicate fabric, either in hot or cold water. We are dis? playing an especially fine assortment of Toilet Soaps, including Pear's scented at 25c, and unscented at 15c. a'cake. Fine Groceries. The shopper should apply thc same principles to the parchase of groceries as to the transanctioi; of business and see what a' diflerenc? it will make in the family treasury at the end of the week. We have made a success by keeping quality up and prices down. Fror? a stand? point of economy it will be worth your while to deal with its whether you are rich or poor, buy little or much, we'll see to it that you get' absolutely the best of- everything there is in the market. Tenny's Candi/. Always nice and fresh, received weekly. Try it and be up with the times. Put up in hi 1 and - lb. boxes ; also a d?licioua line of Bon \>')us and Chocolates put up'to order in any quantity or at retail". Itespcctfully; DUCKER & BULTMAN, Sumter, S. C. g ?mm i m^'^u>mmM> ''mi OS -m O 03 ss PS fa CO O ca oT O . ??M .S *-t. ci > O 00 G Ci UK .? co co No Time Like the Present To secure bargain? in Clothing, For we havfe a large and Well selected Stock of light Weights that are ?ef tainly the handsomest and finest ever Wotight to this market. Our Negligee Shirts Are ?ll of the very best moke and at prices that prevents any possible kick? ing. They are beauties? and cannot be duplicated elsewhere for t&e money. lu ?s composed of the very best and lia test styles and makes of Clott?ng! ' ?nder#ea?,OSatet Gents' Furnishing Goods, and you can- rest assumed of the fact that you can get the best for ?* very small amount of money. Give us a call and see for yourself. Very respectfully,' Brown & Chandler^ Cornier Main and Liberty Streets, SUMTER, Sf. Cf. f WE AME NOW fi??E#M F THE LARG ESI BEST SELECTED ^-OF SPRING IND mm% $m?f We have ever offered, <M>nsist?ng> ?# ? .. . * Outings and Zephyr Gingim?tsy Notions, Novelties, ?ALSO A. ?lxoio? Tillie ?f Monroe Bros*9 Ladles' Fine Sh??$> and Slippers We keep a Ml supply of Fancy Family Groceries and a large stock? of Heavy Plantation Supplies, * * Thanking our friends for past favors and soliciting furthe^ patronage. We remain Respectfully, &&M.TMR. &. CL