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? Illogical. ? well-known litterateur oot JOOST ago delivered a leetore before a Buffalo club, aod io the course of bis talk he had occasioo io quote Shakespeare's Hoes about "ooeasj lies the bead that wears a ero wo," ete. At roe conclu? sion of hts address he was approached by a Scotchman, who expressed his pleasure at tbe talk, but took occasioo to say that bis approbation of Shake apeare was only limited. "There's that bit you said about the uneasy bead aod the crown. I dinna like it. It's mackie foolish. Now oar Robbie B?ros would na ha' writ such stoff." The lecturer was a trifle surprised, bot inquired politely why the Scot thought as he did. .-Ob," said the Scotchman, "there's aa a mon in Scotland, kiog, or any? body else, sae foolish as to go to bed wi' a crown oo. Aoy moo o' sense wud bang it over a chair before turo iog in !"-Walter C Nichols, io the 4-Editor's Drawer/' of Harper's Maga sine for March. The Hf oral of the Tale. In a little Southern town where tbe least happening was of vital importance and lengthly conversa tion/ a worthless citizen entered a store during the proprietor's absence, and abstracted his entire cash capital, done up in two canvas sbot-pouches The robbery _ was scon-detected, and the robber found. He made a full confession, delivered np the money, something over a hundred dollars, and .was dragged to tbe county jail, several miles away The incident, however furnished conversation for the entire commu? nity, and the daring robbery was discussed on all sides. The news came to a country-house, and was retailed at length to the family in tbe presence of a small Ethiop who acted as sub-butler and choreboy. After the capture and imprisonment of the offender had Deeu related, the mistress, wishing to point the moral to the miniature darkey, re? marked : "Well, that is what comes of stealing. Isn't it terrible, Jen? nings?" "Deed, mam, Miss Page," answered thc- black youth laboring under the name of. Jennings M 'deed it am ter'ble. Dat po* man didu' have no chance '"tall ter spend dat money."-Fiom ? the "Editor's Drawer," in Harper's Magazine for March. Not a Fish-Story. "Speaking about forgetfulness," said Mr. Gasser, as ne mechanically drew a letter from his pocket that his wife bad given him to mail a week before, "I presume that I am the most forgetful man that ever you saw. I can't help thinking. Gill back, of the time I .went blue-fishing last year on the Jersey coast" "This isn't a fisb-story, is it ?" mildly observed Gillback. "Oh no, not at all,''* replied Gasser ; "although, come to think of it, we did catch a big fish, an almighty big fish; but that's not to the point. You see, it was agreed that if we had any luck we were to dine on the boat, and it being only a catboat with no cook, I was given charge of the cooking outfit. Well, sir, you may not. believe it-you may think it incredible-but I came away and forgot one of the most important things. Now what do you suppose I forgot ?" "I haven't the least idea," said Gillback. "Well, sir," went on Gasser, "I actually forgot the dinner plates. Of course if we hadn't been so lucky we wouldn't have needed them." "Certainly not," chimed in Gill back. "But you did catch a fish, you say V "A fish !" exclaimed Gasser. "Well, rather. It was the biggest fish you ever heard of. Yes, sir, I dressed bim, cooled bim and served him with my own hands That, however, is not what 1 intended to dwell on. I merely wanted to show you how for? getful a man can sometimes be. The idea of my not thinking of those plates! ". But how in the world did you serve that fish," asked Gillback, "if you didn't have any plates to serve it on ?" "Easiest thing ia the world," said Gasser, a gleam of intense satisfac? tion coming into his eyes. "I used the scales off that fish's back."-Tom Masson, in the "Editor's Drawer,"' of Harper's Magazine for March. Southern BusinesTis Improv? ing. The Capitalist and the Home-Seeker Coming This Way. BALTIMORE, Feb. 22.-The Manufac urer8' Record, in reviewing the busi? ness conditions of the South for the week, says : Special reports from all parts of the South show a revival of confi? dence and a general expectation of a steady improvement in business in all Hues near by. There is broaden? ing out of business interests, factor? ies are gradually resuming operations and the inquiry for machinery for improvement of old plants as well as for new ones is larger than for six or seven months, DuriDg the past week there have been many evidences of the way the South is attracting the attention o outsiders who are looking for desira? ble investments as well as homes. An unusual number of exursionists from the North and West, carrying capitalists anet home seekers7 have been inspecting mineral' timber, farming and factory lands m Arkan? sas, Alabama, Mississippi and Texas A large party of prominent coal operators of Chicaob and other Western cities have been examining Kentucky coal fields with the view of handling Kentucky coal on a large scale and also of investing in coal properties At Noriolk a belt railroad, a ware? house and compress company and several other new enter? prises are taking shape. At Atlouta a $500,000 company has been formed to engage in estab? lishing country banks wherever good openings are found. Among other important enterprises reported for the week is a $500,000 cotton mill in South Carolina, and ll mile canal in Florida by Baltimore capitalists, an extensive coke plant in south west Virginia, a $125,000 coal j company in Kentucky, a $90,000 brick and tile company in,Mississip? pi., etc. There is an increasing demand for municipal improvements noted and during the week a number of contracts were let for several sewer? age systems, water works and elec? tric light plants.. Betsy Patterson Bonaparte. Mme. Betsy Patterson Bonaparte, the sister-in-law of an emperor, was born in Baltimore, and after living many years abroad returned to her native land, where she passed the last years of her life. One of the old lady's crack stories in ner latter days was of a lesson in eti? quette given her by the black butler of her host. At breakfast she motioned to him and handed him her cup, wish? ing a second cup of tea. Uncle Bob, instead of taking the cup to his mistress at the head of the table, put it down with a great flourish on the sideboard. "But I wanted another cup of tea," said Mme. Bonaparte. "Did you, mum?" blandly asked Un? cle Bob. "Yon see, mum, you put your spoon in de saucer, an that means you doan' want no mo* tea. When you wants some mo' tea, de c'rect way is to put de spoon in de cup-like dis hean, " and Uncle Bob gravely illustrat? ed the "c'rect" method of procedure. The family were on thorns, expecting an outbreak from the sister-in-law of an emperor, although there is no doubt that a black butler in his own baili? wick could face an emperor himself, but Betsy was only amused and laughed heartily. After 50 years of money getting and money saving, she realized in the lat? ter part of her life how futile it ?ll was and explaimed grimly, "Once I had everything but money! Now I have nothing but money."-Boston Tran? script. A Baee of Giant Cannibals. Unlikely as it may seem to some who read these lines, it is a fact neverthe? less that there is an island in the gulf of California, not more than 60 miles from the Mexican mainland, which is inhabited by the remnants of a race of giant cannibals. This startling discov? ery was made by a west coast natural? ist early in 1891 and has since been confirmed by both United States and Mexican explorers. Mr. McNamara, the scientist referred to, has a photo? graph of one of the men found by him on the island, that individual, although not one of the largest, being over 7 feet in height. The island upon which they were found is known as the island or isle of Leri, and the original discoverer says that there is every evidence of can? nibalism among them.-St. Louis Re? public. What Decided Him. "It's no use, '' said the poet to the bar? ber, "I will have to get my hair cut." "All right. Want it pretty short?'' "Close up. 1 want the job attended to thoroughly. " "Long hair ain't in style any more," : ventured the barber in an effort to be genial. "lt isn't the style I care for. Just a few minutes ago I was introduced to a man and he said, "Which do you play, football or the piano?' "-Washington Star. FOR DYSPEPSIA, Indigestion, and Stomach disorders, use BROWN'S IRON BITTERS. All dealers keep it. $1 per bottle. Genuine has trade-mark and crossed red lines on wrapper. I had a malignant breaking out on my leg below the knee, and was curri sound and well with two and a half tattlesct pggsg Other blood medicines had failed.^jggBgj tc do me any good. wILL C BEATY. I was troubled from childhood with an ag? gravated case of Tetter, and three Dv.tt.cs CJ cured mo permanently. WALL A ru M ASS, ____ Monaville, i. T. Our book on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed free. SWIFT STECI?IO Co., Atlanta, Ga. JOS. F. RHAME. WM. C. DAVIS. RHAME & DAVIS, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, MANNING, S. C. Attend to busioess in any part of the State Practice io U. S. Courts. Sept. 21-x. j ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ i j LESSENS P?HMKS?RHS S?FcT to LIFE of MOTHES a?d CHILD. My wifo, after bavins Tired Mother's Friend, r>assed thron?rh tho cr<l?*al wii h little pain, wns stronger in one hoar than in a week after tho b:*th of her former child. J. j. MCOOT.^KICK. Bca^s Cia, Tenn. Mother's FrieM robber! ?Mn rf its terror and shortened labor. 1 ta; o thu 2:cal??ii<x?t child I ever saw. MES. L. M. AWERX, Cochran, Ga. Sent by express, chartres p^nni?!, on receipt of r<rice, $1.50 per bottle. Book "To ilotaen" mailed free. _ BRADFIELD REGULATOR CO., For Sale by all Druggists. ATLANTA, GA. ? fF nm II kl 9 A F0R T.mizn SEX. This remedy I F RMUN S *>inS inj??: dirccUy to the seal of fcfc IraHfl^ *** those diseases of the Genito-Urinary Or? " _ ^iti'- requires no chants of diet or Snauseous, mercnrial or poisonous med? icines to ba taken internally. When mod AS A PREVENTIVE by either ses it fa inpossible to contract any venereal disease ; bat in the case of those already Usawat?? ?m Armoo ?with Gonorrhea and G! eet, wegitfua. tee a euro. Price by mail, postage paiu, ju_j>er bax, or 6 boxes for $*? For Sale by Dir. J. F. W. BeLorsae. L A ? I E S DO IOU XNOW DR. FELIX LE BEUN'S m HHS PENSYHOYHl PILLS are the original and only FRENCH, safe and re? liable cure on the market. Price ?1.00; 6ent by mail. Genuine sold only by DR. J. F. W. DELORME. VITAL IO MANHOOD. DR. E. C. WEST'S NERVE AND BRAIN TBEAT Sof ceninrr of Bruin, causing insanity, misery, decoy, death, Fn.-mature Old Age, Barrenness, Loss of Power in either sex, Impotency, Leucorrhcea and all _<emaie Weaknesses, Involuntary Losses, Sperma? torrhoea :-a*.ied by over-exertion of brain, Self abuse. over-Iadulpence. A month's treatment, $1, 6 for $5, by mail. With each order for 6 boxes, .with S3 will send written guarantee to refund if not cured. Guarantees issced by ajrent. WEST'S LIVES PELLS cures Sick Headache, Biliousness, Liver Complaint, Sour Stomach, Dyspepsia and Constipation. GUABAN TEES issued only by DR. J. P. W. DELORMfi. inou?e COLLEGE, Augusta, Gu. One of th-: most cou?, hete ?iivitmi ..]. : ? th?>??;:t?. Actual BIIMHO. College Currency. M.:ny srathint s in qcod paying positions. Kuli course, ? months. Shorthand and Typewriting alsc nicht. Free tr;nl lessons. Send rir%~":,?-. . JW K'S I iii 1S94. /?^?7J?\_ . Th? ?:onser Catalogue of Veg?. Tj?!i??r Con?ains 112 pages 8 x 101-2 in., with descriptions that describe, fef A nc? Tnisl"s,! i iilustrations that UL Jns?ruct- not exaggerate. B&? The cov? r is charming in har mBSc 'flsffi ifVSS* \ n?""-""< ,'it ndingof water col mi?Sffll\?:' 'ifflflffi'i' '\ ur PS"?!IM in green and white, ^few^-l-i S'?^i ' ;.'| wit!t a s?ivl background, -a H-^eji,',' [jBaSp,-; :' dream cf l-enuty. 3-2 pages of ?WSt?f ''1-'- '?.< Novelties printed in 8 different I'IBRV':.' / colors. All the leading novel BS^HHI *iT!r"' J ti,-san'1 th" bis; of the oldva &3Sn_..i5 ?-SKftvV ./ ri. !:?-s. TS^e hard times you 8 ^8Ss^'! fKp*# ^ cannot afford to run anv risk. EflWSiJi flg^?f l/Buy i-?NEST GOODS wheie jflrV IB/ '/?T "n?r,ceivcrootMEAS. /MK'I W/ tit E. It is not necessary to ad /^SH^I'\ ytfrf vcr! is- that Vick's seedsgrow, this \y^HL^ - AS is known the world over, and also i * that the harvest pays. Averylit a?S??yt??\ ,- % tie 6Ppnt ?Jr l'r"i-er swi fill sa^e ^i^MpaSSv A eroci'r's and doctor's bills. Many ^WM^X^^j c-oncK?e Vick's Floral Guide the ^^??B bandsomest catalogue for 1*94. If amer ea ^ j(>ve aj5,ie gur,}en sgn^ ad iress now, with lo cents, which maj- be deducted trom irst order. $360 Caah Prix s io: Potatoes. tochesKfv. JAMES VICK'S SONS. Notice. No Hack-Drivers, Hotel Porters or News? boys are allowed ou the Passenger Depot Platform wbile Passenger Traios are at the Station. B. K. DKLORME, { Agent, C. S. & N. R. R. MINISTERING ANGELS on the plains of Arizona. READ ABOUT THEM IN itnsnnsRflBnnnn ninm.^niiHiiiiinmiHi FOES IN AMBUSH ?iiaiiiiiiiajuui?iiiiiiiii}aiij?L?niiJ?iHjjjiiuuiuiiJLim:iJiUiuiintiuiJS^^ the new Serial by CAPT. CHARLES KING IN THIS PAPER Plenty of Love and Adventure SUMTER, S. C. CITY AND COUNTY DEPOSITORY. Transacts a general Banking business Also bas ? Savings Bank Department Deposits of Si 00 and upwards received. Interest calculated at the rate of 4 per cent, per annum, payable quarterly. W. F. B. HAYNS WORTH, W. F. RHAKE, President. Cashier-. THE SIMONOS NATIONAL BINK OF SUMTER. STATE, CITY AND COUNTY DEPOSI? TORY, SUMTE ii, S. C Paid up Capital.$75,000 00 Surplus Fund. 12,500 00 Liabilities of Stockholders to depositors acccording to the law governing National Banks, in excess of their stock . . $75,000 00 Transacts a General Banking Business. Careful attention given to collections. SAYINGS DEPARTMENT. Deposits of Si and upwards received. In? terest allowed at the rate of 4 per cent, per anaum. Payable quarterly, on first days of January, April, July and October. R M. WALLACE, L. S. CARSON, President. Aug 7. Cashier. RICE MILLS, CORN MILLS, SAW MILLS. RICE PLANTERS and RICE MILLERS can buy a single machine, that will clean, hull and polish rice ready for market for $350. Corn millers can buy. best FRENCH BURR MILL, in iron frame, fully guaranteed-ca. pacity ten bushels meal per hour for $115. Saw millers can bnv best variable friction FEED MILL from $190 np to the largest size, also Gan<r Rip Saws, Edgers1 Swing Saws, Planing M&chines and all other Wood Working Machinery. Also Talbott's Engines and Boilers. Special discounts made to rash purchasers Can meer any competition, quality considered V. ?. BADHAM, Anr 19-0 COLUMBIA, S. C. INSURANCE: INSURE YOUR LIFE -WITH THE MUTUAL LIFE Insurance Company, OF NEW YORK, THE LARGEST MONI ED INSTITUTION IN THE WORLD. Take your Accident Policy in the EMPLOYERS7 LIABILITY OF ENGLAND. Insure against Fire in THE CONTINENTAL OF NEW YORK. THE MERCHANTS, OF NEWARK, N. J. THE INSURANCE CO, OF NORTH AMERICA. THE QUEEN OF AMERICA. THE PHOENIX ASSURANCE OF ENGLAND. THE NORWICH UNION OF ENGLAND. THE MECHANICS AND TRADERS ofN. O. AH First Class and represented by ALTAMONT MOSES. A. WHITE & SON, Fire Insurance Agency, ESTABLISHED 1866. Represent, among other Companies: LIVERPOOL & LONDON & GLOBE, NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE, HOME, of New York. UNDERWRITERS' AGENCY, N. Y., ? LANCASTER INSURANCE CO. Capital represented ?75,000,000. Feb. 12 DOLLARS PER MONTH M YOUR OWN LOCALITY made easily and honorably, without capi? tal, during your spare hours. Any man, woman, boy, or girl can do the work hand? ily-, without experience. Talking un? necessary. Nothing like it for money? making ever offered before. Our workers always prosper. No time wasted in learning the business. We teacli you in a night how to succeed from the first hour. You can make a trial without ex? pense to yourself. We start you, furnish everything needed to carry on the busi? ness successfully, and guarantee you against failure if you but follow our simple, plain instructions. Reader, if you are in need of ready money, and want to know all about the best paying business before the public, send us your address, and we will mail you a docu? ment giving you all the particulars. TRUE & CO., Box 400, Augusta, Maine. PA TRICK Military Institute, ANDERSON, S. C. AMILITA RY BOARDING SCHOOL, opens SEPTEMBER 12th. Full corps ot experienced teachers. Healthy location. Social moral and religious influences good. Rates reasonable. Terms accommodating. Apply for catalogue. GOL. JOHN B. PATRICK, Principal. Jana 23~3m LOW FOR CASH A OAR LOAD OF Fine Buggy Horses. A Full Line of OLD HICKORY WAGONS, BUGGIES, CARRIAGES, HARNESS,, WHIPS, ETC. ALL FOR SALE LOW FOR CASH. W. M. GRAHAM. Jan.ll. i CO. New Orleans Molasses In Barrels, Half Barrels and Kegs. Flour, Sugar, Coiff?e, Crackers, Meat, Lard, Cheese, Starch, Soap, And everything nice in the Grocery Line WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. Call and See Us. Our Retail Department is Complete. Schwerin & Co. Feb. 7. ELECTRIC SALE. I now have a complete line of these celebrated goods BAZOBS, SCISSORS; POCKETKIVES, And I do not hesitate to guarantee every one. A FULL LINE OF anfl TGBPS, Meat Choppers, Etc. Paints Not only guaranteed by the manu ufacturers but by their agents. Respectfully, W. B. Burns. The Best Shoes for the Least Money. W. L. DOUGLAS $3 SHOE FOR GENTLEMEN. $5, $4 and S3.50 Dress Shoe. 83.50 Police Shoe, 3 Soles. $2.50, $2 for Workingmen. $2 and $1.75 for Boys. LADIES AND MISSES, $3, $2.50 $29 $1.75 CAUTION.-If any dealer offers you W. L. Douglas shoes at a reduced pri?e? or says he ha? them with? out tho name stamped on the bottom, put him down as a fraud. Wi .L. DOUGLAS Shoes are stylish, easy fitting, and give better satisfaction at the prices advertised than any other make. Try one pair and be con? vinced. The stamping of W. L. Douglas' name and price on the bottom, which guarantees their value, saves thousands of dollars annually to those who wear them. Dealers who push the sale of VV. L. Douglas Shoes gain customers, which helps to increase the sales on their full line of goods. They can afford to sell at a less profit, and we believe you can save money by buying all your footwear of the dealer adver? tised below? Catalogue free upon application. W. L* DOUGLAS, Brockton, Mites. J. RYTTENBERG & SONS. Epperson's Coal Yard. -I HANDLE Pennsylvania Red Ash, Egg, Stove and Nut COAL. Alabama and Tennessee Bituminous Coal also Pocahontas Blacksmith and Steam Coal. Prices to compete with any dealers. Weight and quality guaranteed. GEO. F. EPPERSON, SUMTER, S, C. Office at Epperson's Livery Stable. Oct. 18.