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CbeSMinuasaui WfcX>NESDAY, AUGUSTA, 1893, - la - -? Tbr Sumter Watchman, was ?c?nded ia ISM and the TVue Southron n 1866. The rfo?cAato? an? Southron DOW has . tbs combined circulation and influence of both of the old papers, aod is mani estlj the beat advertising medium in Samter. J3JJITOBIAI? HOTBS. The American view of a great war in Ra rope or elsewhere ia always obtained through the medias of the dollar. The nickle-cbaeer says : "Let it come, trade will be better." The Joneiboro, Ga., Xacs has the follow? ing bit of editorial wisdom in a recent issue : "No moria 1 can edit a paper and be popular with everybody ; and any man who. would try to do so should be looked upon as a fool." W.S Edgeworth a-dispensary spy has got? ten himself into sortons trouble at Che raw, -?and he will recd ve little sympathy. Be stop? ped the amil carrier between Cberaw and Chesterfield and searched bia vehicle for liquor. The United States Commissioner has issued a warrant {or him and now unpleasant thoughts of Sing Siag flit through bia mind. The followiag contemptible insinuation ia the conclusion of an editorial in the Cotton Plant on Judge Hudson's recent dispensary decision: "it bas teen stated that tue Liquor Dealers' Association baa put ap $350,060 to defeat the Dispensary law. The question is frequently asked if the learned judge took bis position in order to wreak vengeance on political esemies or in obedience to a more potent power in these avaricious times." President Donaldson, of the Alliance, was ushered ont of office at the Stat? Alliance last week by the passage of very complimentary resolutions that flatly contradict all of. Gov. Tillman's charges of treachery and nnfaith fuiaess to the Alliance. The following officers were elected: V Pr?sident, W. D. Evans, Marlboro * vice president, James L. E'eitt, Newbery ; secre? tary, J. W. Reid, Spartan burg ; State lecturer, J. Wm. SLokes, Orangeburg ; chap? lain the Kev. James Douglass, Fairfield ; steward, K. B. Taylor, Aiken ; doorkeeper, L. E. Parler, Co Ile: ton; sergeant-a t-a rois, J. Sagena Jamegan, Marion county ; executive committee, one member, D. E. Norris? Ander? son ; unexpired term of Kcitt, resigned, J. T. Gaston, Aiken ; delegate to supreme council, J. W. Bowden, Columbia; alternate? J. R. Jeffries, Union^ j Comptroller Eek! es bas given to the Press a statement of the number of bank failures i since January 1st? Instead of 200 failures, *. published, only 105 banks have suspended und 14 of these have already resumed busi? ness. There are 14 National Banks in South Carolina, and ail of those are in a sound con? dition. It is a subject of general remark that the bankers of the South are more careful i and conservative than tbose of tbs North and Weat, and ?a coe sequence there have been comparatively few failures in this section. Where is Senator Irby at anyway? He slapped old man Shell for reading Parley's letter and approving of a part of it, yet does nothing to Parley, who, the Refawm papers ? say,tsitching for a fight with Irby. And sow Jim Tillman calls the bellicose Senator a liar, a forger, and a scoundrel, and at the same time assures bim of his willingness to give satisfaction. It appears to a disinterest? ed spectator that consistency would require the Senator to take his one-bladed knife in bia hand and proceed to slap both Farley and % Tillman. Senator Irby bas published s letter verify? ing the statement that he attacked Capt. Stell in the parlor of a mu foal friend where they met by accident. Be asked Shell about bis knowledge of the Parfey letter, and Shell ' said thai ac had seen it and approved of a portion cfit, "and I slapped bim over" sa j s the Senator. He admits having a knife but pleads ia extenuation that it had bat one blade, so baa a rssor, a dxrkr a bowie knife, a dagger, a stiletto, or a broad sword, and aft are considered dangerous weapons in the h tuda of aa enraged man. ^ Geo. Hugh L. Parley is out again in a long letter to the newspapers, abusing au i ridicul? ing Senator Irby. As Senator Irby's reply was couched io dignified and logical language, so Geo. Parley's letter is in striking contrast, being devoid of dignity acd logic. About tho only thing discovered io his letter is aa itching desire to involve the Senator in a personal difficulty aod have the opponent of the Beform Movement to umpire the fight." Maiming Time*. A definition of the desire animating Senator Irby when he slapped Capt. Shell over would be opportune in this connection. Judge Hudson bas dismissed the motion to commit John B Floyd dispenser for Darling? ton County Board of Control for contempt. Judge Hudson holds that the order of Asso? ciate Justice Pope, while io his opinion contrary to law, overrules the injunction against the dispensary previously issued by himself, inasmuch as it proceeds from his j superior, consequently the dispenser was not liable for contempt. This leaves the question to be settled by the Supreme Court and pre vents the expected clash of authority between Justice Pope and Judge Hodson. The com? parison between Pope's and Hudson's course is worthy of note. Pope stretched his au? thority in erder to open the dispensary in one county a few months before it would be ordered opened by the Supreme Court should the law be decided constitu? tional; Judge Hudson, though fortified in his position by tue best legal authorities, yields in deference to the assumed authority of bis sopeiior, and leaves the question to be settled by the Supreme Court. Gen. Bob. R. Hemphill of the Abbeville Medium, while in Atlnuta a few days since went into the Constitution oifice and had him? self interviewed He concludes with the fellowing remarkable statements: "The Tillmanites hare had coctrol of the State government for only three jears and given us the best government th?; State ever bad. In that short time they have crushed che Coosaw monopoly, reduced taxation, excited new interest in the cause of the common schools and improved them, opened Clemson agricultural college at a cost ot $234.COO with 300 students in attendance, begun the erection of a #250,000 industrial school for women, funded the State debt of $5,500,000 at 4$ per cent, without the aid of Charleston capitalists and closed the doors of more than 1,000 grogshops, and intend to keep them j closed. We claim credit for alt this, ?Dd tbe ! people of South Carolina are not going to he j deterred from doing their duty by Charles toniana who are mad because they cannot ! control the State as they once did." It is! just a little surprising that he did not claim ; credit for a somewhat regular .rainfall, but. not at all startling that he should forget tb*t ? Charleston capitalists took $2,000 000 of the bonds and that taxes are h .goer than before Tillman became .governor. Two negroes were ly acted at Gaston on ; the Sooth Bound railroad on Sunday ami one ou Monday for the perpetration of a [crime of the*mo3? revolting character. 'Th f Si ?S* sS? 3? .aft-. who did they'yDciMpg were not~satisfied w ' taking the K>es of the self-confessed gui wretches, but tortured them like savag There is DO word of condemnation for lynching of the Bends, but there shonld no words too strong in condemnation of demoniacal torturing and mutilation that three negroes were subjected to. Death is final and most severe punishment, and to \ cede it with torture has co effect, sav< brutalize and degrade those perpetrating outrage on decency and their supposed Ch t?an civft?z.it?on. What is a few minute; bodily torture when compared to the un? ing and soul-grinding suffering that damned and guilty ghout will endure throi each of the endless hours of the endl cycles of eternity? And why should pt men seek to add to the torture prepared the Almighty for the Devil, who ravished innocence of Eden ? It is merely to grai a savage blood-thirstiness und not to m ont justice, severe and final. These crii are punishable with death, and speedy? certain death at that, but there, shonld be inhuman and self-debasing cruelty about execution. If such things continue our lc will become a den of savage beasts walk ing in a common mire of crime and cruel Gen. Farley a few days since made pi lie bis letter, the rumor of which p cipitated the whole Irby-Tillman-Far embroglio. It was prepared last Chr; mas and is, as a whole, a very peace Sou ;h-Caroliua-ard good-w ill-towarua Ct servatives sort-of-an-affair, and quite i propriate as a Christmas card. Gen. Pari? if be desired the public to accept his letter what it seems, should not have delayed to ?ate a date the enunciation of these sen timen As has been said in these columns before, connection with Senator Butter's letter a Senator Butler, it ia not to the sentimei that exception is taken, but the failure of 1 one giving utterance to these sentiments, square up to them. Had Str&ighouts a Tillmanites alike lived up to the princip enunciated by Gen. -Farley, there would ha been no Straightouts, and no Tillmanites al! Democrats-bat they did not, not factions nor as individuals, and the result what it is. It is true that peace and har m o could be attained now, if it were pos hie to restore sufficient confidence 1 tween the factions for each to belie the other acting in good faith f the restoration of peace and harmony, ai not each by duplicity, seeking to over rea* their opponents to obtain some factional a vantage. The March Convention of 18! violated the principles of democracy and d stroyed the party confidence, creating schism- that a system of secret oath-bout caucuses bas intensified and widened. Tl obliteration of factions and the effacement aH the bitterness resulting therefrom woul be most welcome to this paper and all iod vidnals who have nothing :o*gain by a coi tinnance of strife, and everything to hope ft from a peaceful and prosperous cojdition < the State; but not being over sanguine, it impossible to venture to expect this great rt suit to be achieved hy the utterance of pial tu des hy an officeholder who has obtaine everything obtainable by strife, and now di si res to obtain more by peace. PUBLIC ADVERTISING. The way io which the public advertising c the State has been given out-or rather nc given-has been a source of irritation fo several years to the weekly papers of th State. "Before the war" proclamations, an? advertisements of general interest were pub lished one rhne in each paper. Siuce "Re constructs" three daily papers-one each ii Charleston, Columbia and Greenville have been made the State advertising organs except in cases of special local mailers, such a proclamations of reward &e., in which case they were advertised in papers, in the section eo&jcerned, acd the bills paid by the Governo from the contingent fund, the rate for charge being fixed by special act of ihe legislature Under this arrangement the amount of pu bl ii advertising amounted to very little te-tbe ave rage weekly paper; but it has been taken tl? same as other business, and while lhere wai more or less a feeling of being the subjects o discrimination, still ihe county papers uncom plainingly accepted the situation. A new bone of contention, however, hai been brought in, within the past few years, bj the course adopted hy the management of tw< institutions of theState-the Winthrop Train ing School and the Citadel Academy; lu stead of sending their advei tisements direct U the papers, paying for them at the rate fixec by law, they have employed the services of at advertising agent, who, in.addition to cutting j down rates and fixing bis own prices, re quires tbe payment to him, by the papers, ol a commission of twenty-five per cent, of th? price which be allows. It is true, the amount involved is not much but the principle is wrong; and, while th? Watchman and Southron bas bad nothing tc say when the subjecj^was being discussed bj the papers of the State, on former occasions, yet it has felt the wVong complained of, anc withheld remarks mainly from a sense of tb< fact that the general reader is not interested by a recital of other people's grievances, and we did not feel like afflicting our readers witt what they might say was OM ly a little busioes? matter of our own. While it is so in os? sense it is not entirely 60. The matter con? tained in the advertising, concerns the public in general, therefore the necessity for it. That the newspaper is private property and (be advertisement should be paid for, is a fact well understood ted not denied. I The rate fixed by the Legislature for public j advertising is low enough, and there is no ! reason why the officials should desire to ob? tain a lower rate, and lhere is no reason at all for their placing the clerical work of sending out the advertisements io the hands of an agent, who not only undertakes to beat dowu prices, but charges the papers twenty-five j*r cent, pf that price for doing ihe work. If the officials referred to are paid for the work of attending to the advertising they should do it or pay their agent thriaselves. The advertisement of the Citadel Academy ! in reference tc? beneficiary scholarship, which appears to-day, would have appeared in last j issue, had it not been sent under the circums slanted above cited, on which account il wa heid over awaiting correspondence ou thesub >ct. State News ia Brief. The capacity of the Greenwood cotton mill his steen doubled. A bas*? ball leugne consisting of three clubs has been organized in Columbia. Mr L Motte Ragin 1MS been elected, Senator from Clarendon on a vote of T2t>. Books for subscription to stock have been opened for the St. Matthews cotton mill. George T. Turner, the double murderer of Spartanburg bas been re-;entenced, lo be hanged on Sept. lat. Isaac Baird the crack Charleston bicyclist won tour 6rat prizes at the great bicycle meet in A'lint a last week. Hugh L. Farley, Stanyarne Wjj on and D. V. Duncan are said to be candidates fur Con/tess ma H Sben s seat The final details of th? refondment of the S'ate de??t was concluded by the State Treasurer on Thu .sd-y last. Jir. E T. Lafitt and Pbosahate Inspector Jones had H-fighf at Beaufort a few dayssince about inf it bj Farley cont-o veray. The twenty-second annual nee1 in? of the State Teachers Association is in seston nt C'U"vei?t College rtanburg this wetk. Two murderers aod" three house burners were sentenced at tbe receot term of court ia Laurennto be hanged on the first Friday in September. English Bethune aged 6 years was struck by lightning aod instantly killed at his father's home near Lynch wood, Kershaw County, on last Wednesday. A crate of beer was shipped to Camden last week and delivered. Gov. Tillman was notified of the shipment by the railroad authorities. No arrest made. Miss Steele reported the Court proceedings at Spartanburg last week in the absence, on account of illness, of the regular court steno? grapher Mr. J. D. Campbell. A charter has been granted the Ninety-Six Oil Mill. Capital stock $7,000, divided into sh ar s of $100 each. E. M. Lipscomb is presi? dent and treasurer, and M. L. Rice secretary. F. G. Horsey has been appointed dispenser at^ Sullivan's Island, and his bond ac? cepted. H. A. Meyer has been -appointed dispenser for Charleston. Nine other dispen? sers are yet to be appointed for that city. John O'Donnell of Auderson has been arrested for violating the dispensary law. About sixty gallons of liquor were found on his premises He holds licenses for the year 1893 from both the United States aud city of Anderson. The Commonwealth of South Carolina in its College just opened at Fort Hill and in the Industrial School at Rock Hill sets the exam? ple in technological education. In September the orphans of the Thornwell Orphan? age also begin their first year in their own technical school. A granite building, 56 hy 100, three stories, bas just been completed, and is being furnished with machinery. It is something new under the sun for South Carolina. The whole plant has cost about $8,000, all volunteer gifts The Grand Lodge of Good Templars at ita session in Yofkville by a tmantmious vote declared against the dispensary in any shape or form, and declared that any connection with it by members of the order was a viola? tion of the spirit of the pledge. The following officers were elected : Rev E. O. Watson, G. C. T.; J. L. Sifly, G. C ; Miss Mary Corn? wall, G. V. T.; Mrs. J. H. E. Millbouse, G. S J. T. ; Joseph Lindsay, G. S. ; W. B. Lindsay, G. T. ; Z. T Kershaw, G. M. ; E. H. Rbame, G. A. S. ; Miss Belle Thompson, G. D. M ; J. G. McCullooeb, G. Mess. ; C. E. Timmons, G. G.; H. F. Judy, G. S.; Joel E. Bmnson, P. G. C. T._ NEWS ITEMS. Cholera is flourishing in various parts of Europe and Asia. Speaker Crisp will be reelected when the next session convenes. The first bale of new cotton was received in Savannah on Friday the 28th. Senator Vance, of North Carolina says the country is afflicted with a rich man's panic. Twelve thousand commercial travellers marched in the "Drummers' Day" procession at the World's Fair. Tbs threatened war between France and Siam seems to be off. A compromise will probably be effected. A call bas been issued for a Conference of negro democrats to be held in Washington D. C., on August 24-26. The latest revolution in'Nicarnnga is a suc? cess and the leaders will run the government until the next r?volution. George C. Perkins has been appointed U ut ted States Ser.ator from California to suc? ceed the late Senator Stanford. Three men were blown to aiom3 by nitro? glycerine at Pittsburg last we^k which explo? ded while being loaded into a wagon. The striking coal miners at Weir City, Kan. are beiug replaced by negroes who are being arme?. with rifles and organized into militai y companies. Thousands of miners are'ont ef work and destitute in Denver, Cot. rThirty-five hun? dred were fed by the mission stations on one morning last week. Secretary John G. Carlisle is said to be slated for appointment as associate Justice cf the U. S. Supreme Court to succeed the late Justice Blatchford. The Erie Railroad Company has gone into the hands of a receiver. D. O- Mills, of* New York, and J. G. McCullough, of Philadelphia, have been appointed. There was almost a panic in Wall Street, ? New Tork last Wednesday. Stocks went down tO"ftn unusual figure, and there were several big failures. A- press dispatch from Pillsbury reports that .every platsjrlass factory in the United States is closed and that indefinitely, aud that 10, 000 men are idle as a result. The Irish and Tory members of the British House of Commons had a free fight on the floor on lc?t Thursday night during the dis? cussion of the Home Rule bill. A number of the largest cotton mills of New England hive shut down on account of the small demand for goods. At one mill 8,000 hands were thrown out of work. The payment of 5,250 pensions has been suspended since March 4th, and it is probable that 75,000 will be suspended before Hoke Smith gets through puryiog the rolls. The extensive iron and steel plant of Jones & Laughlin, Pittsburg, Pa., .has resumed work in all departments, after an Idleness of several weeks, giving employment to 5y000 men. Henry Singleton, a life term convict in the Mississippi penitentiary, murdered a woman convict a few days ago, and is to be tried for murder. It is said to be the first case on record. Howard Muchier (Dem.) has bees elected to Congress in the eigth Pennsylvania district, to succeed bis father, William Muchler, de? ceased, defeating Gen Frank Reeder, the Re? publican candidate. An Italian killed a member of the grand Army of the Republic in a bar-room brawl in Denver, Col , a few nights ago. The com? rades of the dead man broke into the j til aod lynched the Italian. The provisional government of Hawaii has appointed William D. Alexander as special commissioner to Washington to assist in negotiations for annexation. Minister Blount's report, which is finished, is under? stood to recommend annexation without con? ditions. The New York Herald has exposed and caused the arrest of a doctor of that city, wh*> has ma ie a regular business of gran ling bogus diplomas entitling the holder to the degree of .M. D., upon the payment of $25 No knowledge of medicine was required to obtain his diploma. Two attempts were made to electrocute William J. Taylor, at Auburn, N. Y , on the 27th before he was pronounced dead. On the first attempt the dynamo bruke down, leaving him in an unconcious condition. The second and successful attempt was made one hour later. According to the official statement of the audi tor of 0>e World's Fair, the net profits for the months of May and June aggregated $1,127,416.87. The receipts from various sources 6ince July 1st have iwen over $1,000, 000, and the Soating debi bas been lamely rednced since that date. The directors of the Southern League have decided to divide the Southern league into Elstern and Vt7ester? divisions, and will play out the balance of the seasoa in this way. The winning clubs of each division will play cff. the winner of th.? first half pen? nant. lt is considered a pood step, and the salvation ot baseball in the South. Much interest has reen aroused among sta? tisticians by the discovery that the figures of the balance of trade against this country for the fiscal year ending June30tb last, as shown by the records ol the bureau of .statistics in the treasury department are about $40,000, 000 out of the way. Instead of an adveise balance of $93 000,0C0. the corrected returns will show about $50,000,000. The error oc? curred through one of those curious slips which come between the branches of th? same departmpnt of government where their de? pendence on each other is not understood equally on t otb sides. - m.? - Don't be talked into having an operation as it may cosr yon your li'e. Japanese Pi'e Cure is guaranteed to cure you by Dr. A. J. j China. Ladies who use cosmetics or powders to I cover up or hide ? bad complexion, do uot ? know th it Dr. A. J. China can furnish them i wiih Blush of liases, which is clear as water, purifies i he skin, and positively removes I blackheads and all skin diseases, takes the S' iny look from the face and whitens it soon as a;>piied. j As an after-dinner pill, to strengthen the stomach, assist diges iou, and correct any ; bi liona tendencies, Ayer's Pills are considered I the best. li-ir.g sugar-coated, they are as agreeable as any confection, and may be taken by the most delicate. M gnetic Nervine quickly re.-tores lost man hood aud you-b.'ul vigor. Sold by Dr. A. J. Chiu^. i Johnson's OrientalSoap is far superior to all the other so-called medicinal ! soaps for beautifying thecomplexioo. Sold by Dr. A. J. China. Ayer's Auge Cure never fails to neutralize the poisons of malaria, and eradicate them from the system. This preparation is purely vegetable, contains no harmful ingredients, and, if taken according to directions, is war? ranted to cure fever and ague. Try it. DANCING SCHOOL MONS. BERGER informs the Ladies and Gentlemen of Sumter that his Dancing School is open at the Armory Hall. He teaches Danc? ing in all its branches. The universal and American Waltz; both absolutely necessary now-a-days. Minuets, Fancy dances and all the adopted new dances of the day. Grown pupils are taught Walk Steps; Children Dance Steps: by these steps and nothing else children acquire easiness, activity, suppleness, elasticity, gracefulness. Tuition : Monday, Wednesday, Friday-Day class at 5 :30 ; night class at 8 o'clock. Apply at the Jervey House. if. LANDS FOR SALE. LARGE PLANTATION of 1500 acres, with two-story dwelling house and numerous tenant bouses-7? miles North of Sumter C. H., and known as the "Lee Plantation. All arable land now under lease to first-class tenants If not sold by Novem? ber 15th will be withdrawn in order to renew leases for ensuing year. . THE "PUGH PLANTATION" of 900 acres in Privateer Township. Comfort? able Dwelling boose and about 200 acres arable laud, now under lease; balance in choice pine timber. Will be sold at a low price and on long time. THE MIDDLETON or Jaffray land of 1700 acres, on the Wateree River ad? joining the Haiwasse place and others. Prin? cipally timbered land. THE RAMSEY PLANTATION of 1700 acres in Manchester Township-partly under cultivation, balance in timber. THE WELSH or J.K. McEIveen tract of 125 acres in Shiloh Township-partly cleared and under cultivation. THE HAMP. VAUGHN or Moran tract of 98f acres in Concord Township-partly cleared and under cultivation. THE R E MULDROW tract of about 150 acres-adjoining lands of J. E. Mc Cutcben and others-mostly cleared and un? der cultivation. Parties desiring to purchase may call on or address, John J. Muldrow, Esq., Wisacky, P. O. FARM OF TWENTY ACRES, adjoin? ing lands of Geo. F. Epperson, Estate of William Lewis and others, beyond Turkey Creek. Cleared and under cultivation. 486 ACRES in Providence Township, known as the "Corbett Place," about one half in cultivation, balance in timber. If not sold by November 15;h the same will be with? drawn and leases renewed for coming year. Apply to LEE & MO^SE, Attorneys at Law. Ang. 2-3rn. HOUSES TO RENT. THE MANSION HOUSE, corner of Liberty and Harvin Streets. A well-established boarding house, containing sixteen rooms, besides, kitchen and necessary outbuildings. TWO TWO-STORY residences in course of erection on Harvin Street, in rear of the Mansion House. Water works in both houses. Ready for occupation September 1st. Apply to July 26- lm R. D. LEE. SOUTH CAROLINA MILITARY ACADEMY. THE following Beneficiary vacancies exist in the South Carolina Mili? tary Academy, to wit: Abbeville 1, Aiken 1, Beau?ort.2, Charleston 1, Ker? shaw 1, Oconee 1, Orangeburg 1, Spar-. tanburg 1, Sumter 1, Union 1, and. Williamsburg 1. These vacancies will be filled by com? petitive examinations before County Boards, which will convene for the purpose at their respective county seats on Thursday, the 14th of Sep? tember proximo. The County Examining Boards will receive their instructions from the State Superintendent of Education, and will report results directly to the undersigned at Barnwell. Applications for information and forms on which to apply for permis? sion to appear before the Examining Board will be made to the Chairman of the Board of Visitors, at Barnwell, in time to be received prior to the Sd of September. The Board of Visitors will pass upon these applications at Columbia on Tuesday, the 5th of September, and grant permits to such as appear to be entitled thereto. No one without such permit will be examined by Count}' Boards. No application will be considered by the Board of Visitors which is not fully and clearly made out in accord? ance with prescribed regulation; and under no circumstances, whether the delay be from mishap or otherwise, will an application be considered after the adjournment of the session of the Board held for the purpose on the 5th of September, lt is, therefore desir? able that applications be forwarded to the Chairman at the earliest day to the end that they may, when necessary, be returned for amendment before the session of the Board, and parties be assured that their claims are properly presented. In the eager competition for these vacancies experience has shown that justice to all requires a rigid adherence to the conditions an? nounced. The requirements for admission to the fourth class in the Academy are: Ability to read and write English with facility, Arithmetic completed, a knowledge of the elements of English Grammar, of Descriptive Geography and of the History of the United States. JOHNSON HAGOOI), Chairman B'tl ol* Visitors, S. C. M. A. What Is It You demand io a life insurance contract ? 1st and always : that the Compa any be safe. You will give nothing for the obligation of an irresponsi? ble party, nether will you throw money away by investment in untried and catch-penny schemes. You insist that thc company be solvent DOW, its strength such as to weather any disastrous epidemic, auy financial storm. 2nd. Thc contract must bj simple, clear and stroug. No be? wildering conditions, uo future law? suits, no increasing premiums, a plain promise to pay. When you buy real estate there must be no flaw in the title You demand the same clearness in an insuiancj con? tract. ord. Its surplus strength, its surplus earnings, its divideud pay? ing power must bc great. Every Requirement is Met by The Equitable Life. W, J. ROD DEY, ROCS HILL.S. Ci IM Me E?rin fiels A KD THROUGH CARS TO CHICAGO AND THE WORLD'S FAIR. The Queen and Crescent Route, widely known ?is the road running the "Fi nest Trains in the South,"" is in the field to carry every? body from the South to the World's Fair at Cli ic-Mgo. No part of the Southern country is left uncared for by this great railway and its connections. The Through Car System is an admirable exposition of the wonderful capa? bilities of American railroading. From New Orleans and Birmingham Through Sleepiog Cars run daily via Cincinnati to Chicago without change. From Shreveport, Vicksburg and Jackson another Through Sleeping Car Line comes to join and become a part of the magnificent Vestibuled Through Trains, which passing through Birmingham and the famous Wills Valley of Alabama, is joined at Chattanooga ny the train from Jacksonville, Fla., Bruns? wick and Atlanta, Ga., over the E. T. V & Ga , Ry., and proceeds north over the beauti? ful Cincinnati Southern, [brough the grand? est natural scenery and most attractive historical country in the world, to Oakdale, where two magnificent Pullman Cars are re? ceived, coming from the Richmond & Danville System from Charleston, S. C., through Columbia, S. C.r the beautiful French broad country, and Ashe?.iie, N. C., and Knoxville, Tenn., one car to Cincinnati, the other via Louisville to Chicago. The Sleeping Cars from Jacksonville, Savannah and Macon also run through to Chicago via Ciucinnati with? out change The time to Chicago is made so as to afford the most convenient hours for departures from the priocipal cities, and arrivals in Chicago. Passengers can purchase tickets good over one line north of the River, and returning via another if they desire a variableroute with? out extra charge. Or they can go via Cincin? nati, returning via Louisville or vice versa. Round trip tickets on sale at reduced rates. Agents of the Chicago line will, on request, assist in looking up rooms or accommodations for visitors to the Fair. Everything that an almost perfect system can devise to deserve the praise and patron? age of the traveling public has been provided. Any of the agents of the company named below, will cheerfully give all possible information and assistance. R. FI. GARRATT, New Orleans, La., I. HARDY, Vicksburg, Miss. J. R. MCGREGOR, Birmingham, Ala. E. T. CHARLTON, Cbattannooea, Tenn. W. D. Coz ATT, Junction City, Ky. D. G. EDWARDS, Cincinnati, Ohio, or any Agent of the E. T. V. k Ga. Ry._ Mortgagee's Sale. . _______________ CN DER AND BY VIRTUE of the power and authority conferred upon The People's Building and Loan Association of j Sumter, S. C., by F. Moses Bell, in and by j the terms of a certain Mortgage executed and ! delivered T him to said Association, the same bearing date December 18th, 1889, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Mesne Conveyance for Sumter County, in said State, [in volume No. 21 of the Recoid of Mortgaged ' of Real Estate at page 4, the conditions I thereof having been broken and default hav? ing occurred in the payment of the debt secured thereby : The said People's Building and Loau Association of Sumter, S. C , will Sell at Public Auction, for Cash, io front of th_ Jourt House of said County, on Monday the seventh day of August, 1893, at or about the hour of twelve o'clock, noon, of that day, the premises described in and conveyed by said mortgage, viz : All that lot, piece or parcel of land with the dwelling bouse and other buildings thereon, situate and being within the Cor? porate iimitd of the City of Sumter, in the County cf Sumter, and State of South Caro? lina, bounded on the North by lands of Morris Simpson ; on the East by lands of Chichester and lands of Betsy Pearson; on the South by Liberty Street, and on the West by the road or avenue leading from Liberty Street to Republican Street; said lot being two acres in depth and one-fourth of an acre in width, be the said dimersions a little more or less, and running from Liberty Street on the south to Republican Street on the north. THE PEOPLE'S BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, OF SUMTER, S. C., Mortgagee. R. D LEE, President of said Association. Dissolution of Part? nership. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Partnership heretofore subsisting be? tween J. A. Atkins and B. W. Brogden, under the firm name of Atkins and Brogdon was dissolved by mutual consent on July 9th, 1893. ATKINS k ?ROGDON. Thesaid busiuess (Lumber Manufactuaring) \ will, in t'uiure, be carried on hy said J. A. A'kins, alone, who will receive all money due and pay all the debts of the late Co-part? nership. July 20 -2t._J. A ATKINS. IMPROVE YOUR STOCK IHAVE A FINS half grade HOLSTEIN BULL, and persons desiring his service eau get ssme at reasonable rate. G. W. REARDON. March 29-tf._ Order Your PROVISIONS AND GROCERIES FROM GEO. f. STEFFENS & SON, Wholesale Agents, Charleston, S. C -Agents for MOTT'S CIDER, BED SEAL CI5AES, ' and DOVE HAMS. W.TXT BOUCLAS S3 SHOE MP. Do you wear them? When next In need try a pair? Best In tho world. M?Sjf \*2.5_ #3.50 Wk** %^rm?$? #2.50 B^^ffiTsLM #2.25 W ?J$I.7S _? fin %J?^LF0R B0YS If you want a fine DRESS SHOE, ?nade In the latest styles, don't pay $6 to $8, try my $3, $3.50, $4.00 or $5 Shoe. They fit equal to custom made and look and wear as well. If you wish to economize in your footwear, do so by purchasing W. L. Douglas Shoes, Name and prico stamped on the bottom, look for it when you buy. W. L. DOUGUAS, Brockton, Mass. Sold by J. RYTTENBEKG & SONS. Tllfi SUMTER INSTITUTE The next session of the In? stitute will begin on SEPTEM? BER 12th, 1893. For terms and catalogue apply to II. F. Wilsen, President, Jone 21 Sumter, S. C. FURIAN MU GREENVILLE, S. C. THE NEXT SESSION will begin Sept. 27th, 1893. Tbe climate is salubrious, course of study extensive and thorough, expen? ses moderate. For catalogues and full infor? mation apply to the President C. M AM LY, D. D. July 26-61. PA TRICK Military Institute. ANDERSON, S. C. AMILITARY BOARDING SCHOOL, opens SEPTEMBER 12ih. Full corps of experienced teachers. Healthy location. Social moral and religious influences good. Rates reasonable. Terms accommodating. Apply for catalogue. COL. JOHN B. PATRICK, Principal. June 23-3m DAVIDSON COLLEGE. DAVIDSON, N. C. ?)7TH YEAR BEGINS SEPT. 14, 1893. Ten (10) professors and instructors. All the usual branches taught. Junior and senior studies, elective. Chemical aod physical labo? ratories, libraries and cabinets. TERMS REASONABLE, LOCATION HEALTHFUL, COMMUNITY EXCELLENT, TEACHING THOROUGH. Gymnastics, games, aquatic sport:, social culture, and vocal music receive due attention. Y. M. C. A. unsurpassed Send for a cat? alogue. July 19 J. B. SHEARER, President. Special attractions: Matchless climate. Wonderful health record. Delightful home life. Well otdered courses of instruction. Thoroughly equipped gymnasium. Music under the celebrated Prof Grabau (Ger? many). Art under Miss Blythe (Paris). House in seven acres of shaded lawn io the heart of a beautiful city. Rooms finely fur? nished. Steam heating and sanitary plumb? ing throughout. Charges as low as a fine school can make them. Send for catalogue. Address REV. JAMES ADKINS, Asheville Female College, Asheville, N. C. July 19-2m. OSBORNE'S COLLEGE, Augusta, Ga. One of the most com p?ete Institutions ut theSo.:th. Actual Business; College Currency. Alan y gradua US in good paying positions. Full course, ?. months. Shorthand and Type writing also lught. Free tr?l lessons. Send for ciron-?-. . Estate of Chas. T. Mason, Dec'd. A LL PERSONS having claims against J\_ aforesaid estate, will present same duty attested, and all persons in any way in? debted to said estate will make payment with? out delav to CHARLES T. MASON, July 2*6.-3t. Sole Qualified Ex'or. Estate of James Branson, Dec'd. ALL PERSONS holding claims against aforesaid Estate will present same duly attested, and all persons in any way indebted to said Estate will make payment without i el ay to JOS. W. BR?NSON, July 17, 1893-3t. Administrator. APPLICATION FOR CHARTER To J. D Graham, Cleric of Court of Sumter County, S. C.: TT7E THE UNDERSIGNED do hereby T V notice to all to whom it may con? cern, that on the 24th day of July, 1893, we will apply for a charter for the Colored People's Benevolent Society, of Bishopville, S.C.; NEIL GREEN, MANSON MARCH, HENRY WILSON, LYNN MICHAEL, JAMES BENJAMIN, WESLEY KELLY, MOSES MONDAY, DENNIS MARCH, WM. HOLMES, JR., HENRY MARCH. July 12, 1893. 4t. NEW LUMBER YARD? ?BEG TO INFORM MY FRIENDS AND thp public generally that my Saw Mill located on the C. S. &*N. R. R., just back of ray residence, is now in full op'-rafion, and I ara prepared to furnish all grades of Yellow Pine Lumber from unbled timber, at prices iccording to grades. Yard accessible on North side of residence. J. B. ROACH. Feb 18._ Are you going to the WORLD'S FAIR. CHICAGO. The L. & N. oilers choice several Routes 3 Trains Daily Leave ATLANTA-W & A-10am; 2:15 p m ; 8:20 p m. Through Cars. Special Rates, Velvet Vestibule Train, less than 23 hours to Chicago. IT ttiLL PAY YOU to write me. FRED. D. BUSH, D. P A L. & N. R. R., 36 Wall Street, Atlanta. May 10, 1893. 45 5m. SPARTAN BURG, S. C. JAS. H. CARLISLE, LL. 0., PRESIDENT. TWO F?LL CO URS) KS. Necessary expenses for one year, ? ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS. For Catalogue address, J. A. GAM EWELL. Secretary of Faculty. LUMBER YARD. i um prepared to furnish at shortest notice, __ SSS nber of all Grades* Delivered in any part of the City, at LO WEST LUMBER Prices E. H. HOLMAN. THE LEADERS. Stylish Shoes, Strong Shoes and S?ioes cheap enough for everybody are com? mencing to come in for the Early Fall Trade. Ail we have left in Summer Shoes will be sold NOW At Greatly Reduced Prices, We have just received a complete assortment of Trunlis and "Valises. -BEFORE BUYI_73 See Men's And Aft Ladies Button Our tpd Shoes Our Boots, We can meet any competition. Walsh & Co?, Monaghan Block - Sumter, S. C. JE WE LR IV Watches/ Diamonds. Sterling and Flated Silverware, LARGE STOCK SUITABLE FOR WEDDING PRESENTS. Clocks, Optical Goods, Fine Knives, Scissors and Razors, Machine Needles, &c. FOLSOM. SIGN OF THE BIG WATCH. ESTABLISHED 1868. Sumter, S. C. J. W. \Y. DeLORME, -DEALER IN Toilet Soaps, Perfumery and all Kinds'ot Druggist's Sundries Usually Kept; in a First Class Drug Store. Tobacco, Snuff and Cigars, Garden Seeds, &c, also Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Glass Putty, &c, Dye Stuffs. Physician 's Prescriptions carefully compounded, and orders answered with ?tre and dispatch. The public will find roy stock of Medicines complete, warranted genuioe, and of best quality. Call and see for yourselves. Night Calls Promptly Attended To. 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 liow 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 Sts,, Sumter, S* O. Mi)- io