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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22,1894, Sntered at the Po$t Office at Sumter, S G.y as Second Clots Matter. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. ~ WilEston High School. Waat-Driving Horse. J. Rettenberg ? Sons-It is Settled. Personal. Mr. J. B. Steadman, jr., of Camden, is visit? ing Mr. Bajnard Yeadon. Mrs. Harriett A.'Haynsworth is ia Sumter on a visit to her daughter, Mrs. A. W. Suder. Mr. A. D. Ricker bas returned from bis trip th rough the north where be went tor his faealth, much improved. -Misses Aline Du Rant, of Sumter, and Mamie Beck McCutcben, of lcd ?an to wD, are visiting the family of Mr. L. F. Montgomery, of Mechanicsviile. . Hiss Jessie Poison is visiting friends in Columbi?. Mr. Ferd. Levi bas returned from North Carolina. . Col. B. P. Barron, of Manning, is in the city to-day. . Mr. W . M. Folsom has accepted a position with LeviBroa. Miss R. F. Gaillard is visiting the family of Capt. P. P. Gaillard. Miss Mamie Fraser returned last Saturday from Pawley Island. Mr. J. R: Watson went np the country on a business trip to-day. Mi? Emma Bard, of Charleston, is visit tag ber ancle, Mr. J. ?. Craig. Misa Lessie Talley bas been spending some? time with friends in Manning. Mrs. Sol. Emanuel and daughter, Miss Essie, are visiting relatives here. Mr. Mike Gallagher tas returned to Sumter after an absence of several weeks. Mrs. B. J-Grier, and' youngest daughter, are vi si Li n g friends at. Packs v i II e, S. C. Mr. F. W. Cross well returned this morning from bis sommer trip to the mountains. Mr. I. H. Moses, jr , ?ind Miss Tavia Moses are spending sometime on Sullivans'Island. Those who have read the Aag cst number of the Century Magazine will remember a sprightly ii tue sketch-entitled ' Brother Rolly's Drawback," which gives an amusing account of a man wno wondered why be didn't receive sanctification io religion, and finally concluding : tbat tobacco was in the way. He gave it op and. theo iou Dd the blessing. The author of this sketch is Miss Lucy S. Furman, . a goddaughter of Dr. Samuel Forman, of Louisiana, who vasa son of the Rev. Samuel Furnwo, D.D., and a brother of Dr. John H.' Fnrman, of oar county Miss Fnrman shows herself a writer of ability -and ber literary future is bright with promise. . The new machinery for Ry ttea berg's Brick Yard bas been set np. . . A large crowd went to Charleston this morning on Field's excursion. Aa agent of Vanderbilt was in the city last week baying lamber for bis Asheville, N. C., castle . ; Attention is directed to the announcement of the Willist on High School. The school is first class in every respect and deserves a liberal patronage: . Mr. Rufus Roach, one of Columbia's crack cyclists will ride in the races to-morrow afternoon. The prices of admission are 2oct s and 15cts. Ladies 15cts. Assistant Chief of Police Weeks is out again and is recovering from the affects of the j stabs inflicted by J. H.. Sanders. Sanders, has been released on H bond of $300, sighed by Maj. Marion Moise. m Mr. R. M. Cooper, of Wisacky, bad the misfortune to lose his tobacco baro by fire last week. The fire was caused by the barn being struck by lightning. It was empty, and only the building was lost. J. Rettenberg A- Soasare receiving their stock of fall and winter goods. They have everything that the " people may want, and since the tariff question is settled they are in a position to ofter unusual bargains. Mr. J. J. Scurry was in onr office a few days ago and, in speaking of his observations of the crops in an extended trip through the county, said that Mr. Robt. Hair of the Jordan neighborhood bad the finest crop he saw. The Ice Crean?. Festival held last Tuesday evening, the 14th instant, at the residence of Dr. H. Y. Du Bose, for tbs benefit of Hebron Church, was a very pleasant and 'successful affair. Twenty-five dollars were were the net proceeds. The report circulated several days ago that Deputy Revenue Collector Stackhouse and his Assistant Jesse Burst, seized a lot of liquor at the depot on Thursday night, which did not have the revenue stamps required by law, turns out to be a mistake. Mr. Hurst saya he knows nothing about it. A literary society was organized Wednes? day night at tbe line school house, in the Privateer sand bills, with the following officers: President W. J. Ardis, sr. ; Vice President? 3. Mack Kolo ; Secretary, J. B. Oateen. The society will meet once a week. It starts ont with fair promises and a good number of members. Several professional beggars are around Sumter wbo have been putting in an average of eight boars work per day for several years in the pursuit of their avocation. It is about time they were taken in band by the city authorities and put up as vagrants, or con? fined in the poor house. They are an incubus on the charitable people of the city, who are demanding relief. _ Sumter's First Bale. Tbe first bale of new cotton brought to this market this season, was received yester? day by Levi Bros., from Mr. H. W. Welsh, of Tindals. It weighed 514 pounds. ? < > ? a^? - Meeting of the Gala Week Com? mittee. The Gala Week Committee will meet oo next Monday morning at 10 o'clock at the ! office of Mr. Altamont Moses, in Masonic Tempfe. The Be-Assessment. Thc Board of Assessors of the city of Sum? ter, consisting of Mest?. H. H ar by, H. C. Moses and J. Biggs WHder, bas been at work ; for several day? re-assessing the property in the city. So far, it is learned, there have been few i aereases in the assessments. - " M? i SSMSJI A New Gm. Capt. J. W. Cooper, of Mayesvil?e, has invented an improved cotton gin and bas made application for patents to protect bis rights. The gin has double saws and the advantages claimed for ir are that it requires less power, and bas a capacity for one-third more work in the same time than any gin now in use, and that the fiber is better and sample prettier. We have a sample of cotton ginned by the new gin, and some of the seed cotton from which the sample was ginned. The seed cot- ! ton was a dirty and damaged lot left over I from last year, yet the sample of lint is clean ; and pretty, having the appearance of the last j new cotton. We trust Capt. Cooper will ! realize a large benefit from his invention, and that it will be a means to increasing tbs pro fits of the cotton planters. Married. Dr. Cole, of Timmonsville, and Miss Ida t Ti Damons, of Lynchburg were married HI ; Lynchburg on Wednesday last, August 15th. On August 19th, at the residence of Mr. G. W. Broach, this city, Mr. C. M. Abernathy, of Union County and Miss Tillie E. Broach, of Sumter. In Sumter, S. C., OD Monday afternoon, Aug. 20tb, at the residence of Mr. J. M. j Wingate, the bride's father, Miss Eula H. Wingate and Mr. I. M. Riles were united in marriage, the Rev. J. W. Daniels officiating. Deaths. Capt. Malvin Dursse died at the home of his brother-in-law, at 66 Radcliffe- street, >es terday after a loop and painful illness. Capt. Durase was jost 27 yeats of age and leaves a wife and one child. For five years Capt. Dursse bnd been a conductor on the Charles? ton, Sumter and Northern Railroad. He bad a large number of friends io this city and Throughout the State, who will sincerely regret to learn; of bis untimely death; He was a man who commanded the entire re? spect of all who knew him. Capt. Dursse was a member of the Order of Railway Conductors aod of the Knights of Pythias. His funeral will take place at the Citadel Square Baptist Church this afternoon at 3 o'clock.-News and Courier, Aug. 18th. Capt. Durs-e lived ia* Sumter for a good while and made many friend* here,- who re? gret tc hear of his untimely death. Mr. M. L. Hudson died last Monday after? noon, of typhoid fever, at bis home in the Providence section. His funeral was held at Providence yesterday afternoon by Rev. J. C. Chandler. Mr. Hodson was well known in this county as "M. L. H ," Providecce cor? respondent of the County papers, be being at one time a correspondent ot this paper and afterwards of Tte freeman.; Religious. Rev. Joo. Kershaw expects to return home on Thnrsdav or Friday, end will (D.V) be at Stateburg Church Sunday at the usual hour. A protracted meeting at Horeb Church, Providence, conducted by Rev. E. D. Wells, will commence oe Thursday nigh: before the 4th Sunday io August. Bethel Sunday School Association meets at Bethel Methodist Church on Saturday, Sept. 1st Dr. D. J. Auld will deliver an addi ess on singing in Sunday Schools. County Campaign Meetings. Bishopville-Thursday, Ang. 23. - Wedgefield-Saturday, Aug. 25. Sumter--Monday, Aug. 27. The Second Primary. The second Reform Primary held on Satur? day. u> selecta candidate for County Super? visar, resulted in a victory for Mr. Edwin Wilson over Capt. E. M. Cooper by about 40 votes. The vote was very light, not as many by a good deal as at the first primary. The figures have not been given out, and it is sur? mised that the Reformers are ashamed of the small vote : Fire The house of Mr. David Brooks On Mr. W. A. Nettles' place, in Privateer, was burned oh last Wednesday night about half past eleven o'clock The cause of the fire is not known, but it is thought that the bouse was struck by lightning, a severe storm being in progress at the time. .Mr. Brooks and his family barely bad time to escape without sav? ing anything, after the fire was discovered. The Gala Week Committee. The Gala Week Executive Committee met last Thursday morning and organized for business by electing Mr. H. C. Moses, Chair? man, and Col. IK J Auld, Secretary and Treasurer. Mr. E. E Rembert was elected a member of the committee. 'Messrs. R. P. Mona? ghan, H. B. Bloom and Cot. D. J. Auld were elected to serve as Finance Committee, to collect and disburse the funds of the cern mittee. The gala week celebration was discussed and a number of attractions considered. The committee has gone to work in earnest and will bold frequent meetings. Assessing Candidates. The committee appointed to arrange a scale of assessments against the candidates have placed the amounts as follows : Congressmen, each, $25 00 Senators, each, 5 00 Representatives, each, 5 00 Treasurer, each, 5 00 Auditor, each, 5 00 School Commissioner, each, 3 00 Judge Probate, each, 3 00 County Supervisor, each, 5 00 Electors, each, 1 00 This assessment must be paid to E. F. Mil? ler, Assistant Secretary and Treasurer, County Democratic Executive Committee, on or be? fore Aogust 25, or the candidate so failing will be debarred from entering the primary. Scholarships. The Wofford Fitting School, of Spartan burg, S. C., offers to each county in the State a scholarship covering the cost of tuition ($40.00) for 1894-1895. The scholarship will be conferred upon the applicant standing highest tn an examination to be held at the County C. H. Saturday, Sept., 15, under the direction of the School Commissioner. For further information address, A. G. Rembert, Spartan burg, S. C. A free scholarship in Patrick's Military In? stitute, Anderson, S C., covering the cost of tuition during tbe next scholastic year, bas been placed in the hands of The Watchman and Southron for disposition. Address Col. Joo. Patrick. Anderson, S. C., for a catalogue, and apply at this office for information concerning scholarship. Camden Extension. There seems to be no doubt now that Camden will soon have a direct line to Sumter under, the management of the 3 C's. This will be a great advantage for the 3 C's as it will make this road practically inde? pendent of the Carolina and Georgia R. R., and will afford all important connections. The extension will run through a very fertile region, and in this way it will prove a great aid to Sumter's growth. In addition to this Sumter will be the centre of a net work of railways, and her future business prosperity will be assured. No one will question Sum? ter's fature ; she is bound to grow and will doubtless become the Atlanta of South Caro? lina. --?+-+.. The Campania's Great Bun. Our follow-towDSman, Mr. Marcus Rytten berg returned from Europe to New York last week. He had the pleasure of taking passage on the Campania about which the N. Y. Herald makes the following comments : "In beating the westward transatlantic record last week the Cunard liner Campania fulfilled many predictions as to her great speed. "Her new record is five days, nine hours and twenty-seven minutes, which bas nejS? been very nearly approached except Vf her sister ship, the Lucania, whose best wesvsard passnge was made in five days, twelve hours and forty-seven minutes, or three hours and twenty minutes longer time." -j What are all of those bicycles doing in front of China's store? the riders are inside enjoying that good Soda and Ice Sherbets. THE COAST LINE GOES INTO AUGUSTA ON SEPTEMBER FIRST. Capt, R. A Brand to be Agent at Augusta. From the State Aug. 20. ID about ten days time, the Coast Lice system will get into its long coveted territory in Georgia, and go flying westward. The object of ?he erectioo of the Remioi extension will on September 1 be accomplished. AU the arrangements for getting into August*, G<t , were completed on Fi ?dav last, and the Coast Line officials are now bard at work getting everything in readiness for the tall and winter business. Elegant fast through vestibuled trains are to be put on, running from New York city through to Augusta. They will come via Sumter, thence over the Remioi extension, and thence go into Augusta over the track of the South Carolina and Georgia railroad, from Denmark, a distance of fifty seven miles, giving, also, a direct run from New York to Aiken, the well-known winter resort. They propose to run the finest trains into Augusta that have ever entered that city. They will carry through Pullman cars for Atlanta and Macon, which will proceed from Augusta via the Georgia railroad. The com? pany proposes to put oo two fast freight traios, also, running over the same route. In order to bandle the territory, as they ex? pect to handle it, the Coast Line system bas decided to establish agencies io Augusta, Atlanta ?nd Macon Mr R. A. Brand,-the agent of tbe system at Sumter, bas been appointed to be the agent at Augusta, and he will shortly lake up his residence in Augusta. H is offices nave already been- teased... The Oast Line, people are preparing the schedules of all the new trains, and they will be announced shortly: It ia generally thought that, in order to get more on an-equal footing with the Florida Central and Peninsular-Southern combination route from New York to Florida, the system's management will soon close arrangements with either the Florida Central and Peninsular to carry its trams into Savannah over its track, or else send their vestibuled trains for the South via Augusta to Savannah, thus saving th? long bend around by Charleston. Commencing September 1st tbe Wadesboro, and Sumter train which arrives here at 9:40 a m., and leaves at 5 :55 p. m., will run clear through from Florence to Augusta, Ga., over the Manchester and Augusta exten? sion. There are no Sunday mails on this run j now but after September 1st under the new schedule there will be a daily mail. The train will pass Sumter about 3:25 a. m., and re-1 turning will reach Sumter about 5:50 p. m., j and will connect with the evening train from Columbia to Charleston which is due here at 5:45 p. m. Sumter County S S. Convention. Tbe -Interdenominational Sunday School Convention will- be held io the town of Bishopvilje, Tuesday September 4th, con? doning two days. There will be present several speakers from Various parts of the County and State, who will'address tbe con? vention from time to time, during its session, on Sunday school work. All ministers of tbe gospel and Sunday school Superintendents are ex officio members of the Convention All active Sunda? school workers ere cordially invited to be present and aid us in the work. All Sunday schools ie tbe County are expect? ed to send not less than two delegates, each. The local committee consisting of Messrs. H. D. Woodward, Spencer James and Samuel I Bradley, arc expected to select the church in which the meeting will be held; also to ar? range for the music during the Convention. The Sunday schools of Bishopville will be expected to furnish music by the children. exclusively, several times while the Conven? tion is in session. The speakers who have been invited will olease notify Mr. H. F. Wilson, Sumter, S. C. (chairman of the committee) whether they will be present or not. Wc hope to have the most successful con? vention this year that we have yet bad, and we earnestly beg all delegates, superinten? dents and preachers to meet us at Bishopville and thus encourage each other in this most important work. W. J. PBIKGLE, B. F. JONSS, Sec. President. Freeman and Herald please copy. Editor of the Watchman and Southron : I wish to call the attention of your readers to the meeting of the Interdenominational County Sunday School Association to be held at Bishopville on the 4th day of September prox. Exercises to begin at 12 o'clock It is earnestly boped that this meeting will be an unusually good one It is true this is tbe campaign year and the minds of the people are considerably enlisted in campaign matters, but tbis should not prevent interest in this great Christian undertaking. Nothing can exceed Sunday School work in importance, and this interdenominational enterprise pro? mises large benefits to all enlisted in it Where there is no township association organized individual churches should send delegates, and all superintendents of Sunday Schools are earnestly invited by the executive committee to attend. There will be many interesting and instructive addresses delivered, no doubt, and tbe Bishopville Sunday Schools will, we expect, furnish delightful music. Altogether it promises to be an occasion memorable io the aonals of Sunday School work in Sumter County. We hope you will call editorial notice to this meeting, that all may be informed of irs coming and its importance. A SCPKBI.N rKNDENT. Mrs. Hogan's Case. Since the complaint made by Mrs. Eugene Hogan of Sumter that she was put off a South Carolina train at the junction near Columbia during a heavy rain, the South Carolina Road has demanded that a full investigation be made by the Railroad Commission. Com? missioner Thomas beard the testimony of the S. C. Railway officials on Tuesday, and said : "I don't see where the conductor bas been guilty of any fault. He advised as best he could. When she asked bim to return to the station, she asked an impossibility of the conductor, as be would have gone directly against train orders had he done so. Trains have to be run by orders and it is against the laws of the State te ruo strain without an order." Conductor Kennedy, who was in charge of tbe South Carolina train, testified that be put Mrs. Hogan off at the Junction and not after the Junction had been passed ; tbat it was not raining ; that be used no force in putting her off, merely assisting ber as accustomed to do ; that it was not taining when Mrs. Hogan got off; that there were bouses at the Junc? tion where she could have obtained shelter had she desired. H. C. Metts, section master testified that it was not raining when Mrs.Hogan got off at the junction ; that it rained a little before tbe A. C. L. traio came, but tbat be got ac umbrella and shawls to protect them ; that it did not rain mucn, he was in it all and got very little wet; that she waited at the junction about fifteen, minutes. There was a letter from Capt. W. G. Webb, who was in charge of the A. C. L. train that evening. He made substantially the same statements as the above, and that she was in charge of one white man and two negroes when his train was signalled to stop. He stated that Mr. J. F. Rbame was on the train and sat opposite to Mrs. Hogan, and heard all of ber statements, which coincided with what he (Capt. Webb) stated in his letter. No one representing Mrs. Hogan was pre? sent at the investigation, and ber side of tbe case will come out at the trial of the suit for damages. Mrs. Hogao's statement, as hereto? fore given, is entirely different from the statements above. Re-Umon of Company D, Second S. C. Volunteers. GROVE AT T. H. BURKRTTS, NEAR SUMTER, S. C. August 15th, 1894. A reunion of Company D, Second S, C. Volunteers (Kershaw's) was held hereto-day. Col. J. D Grah*ni presided Mr H.C.'Mo3es was appointed secretary pro tem. j A call of the roll showed the following ! old veterans present : Col. J D. Graham, Lieuts. W. W. Wilder, J. D. Wilder, L. M. Rem bert, Sergts. H. W. Gardner, S. J Bow? man, Corp. H. M. Reames. Privates: S. J. Brown, Isaac R. Brunson, T. H. Burkett, S. R. Cole, S. F. Flowers, D. J. Holladay, T. J. HolUday, J. I Lesesoe, H. C Moses, Perry Moses, C. 0. Wheeler, Jas D. Blandina a veteran of two wars, Joe Levan, colored, ?nd Dick Gayle, colored. The reading of the minotes of our Inst reunion was dispensed with, the secretary, Comrade T. M. DeLorme, being absent. The following committee was appointed to prepare suitable tributes of respect to the memories of those who bad died since our last rt-union, viz: H. W.Gardner, Perry Moses, and L. M. Rembert. Thc folio wine resolution was adopted: Resolved, That an executive committee of two be appointed to make all the necessary arrangements for our next annual re-onion to be held on the 21st day of July, 1895 The president appointed the following as the com? mittee, viz : H. C. Moses, J D. Wilder, S. J. Brown, Perry Moses, and C. 0. Wheeler. There being no further business th? meeting was adjourned. J. D. GRAHAM, H.A:. MOSES, President. Secretary pro. tem. WANTS'. ACAREFUL and trustworthy person wan ta to hire a horse for light driv? ing for a few weeks OT months. Address P. 0. box 303._ WANTED-Young lady students to board. Terms reasonable. Location good. Home influence excellent. Write for termt to, Mrs. J. S. Thomson. Sumter, S. C. FfR RENT-The Brunson portion of the Nixon Bouse containing 14 Rooms. Situated on Main Street, near business centre. Suitable for hotel or boarding house. Apply to H. J Harby._. TO RENT-Mr. N. F.Brandt's late resi? dence on Chalhon St, next door to Mr. E. C. Haynsworth's. Apply to Haynsworth k Cooper._"May 16. FOR SALE-Any part of my large farm io the suburbs of the City of Sumter. Situation healthy and desirable Terms easv. T. D. Chandler April ll-tf. CANDIDATES'CARDS. FOR THE SENATE, Desiring to place a man before the Demo? cratic voters of Sumter Ceunty, for State Senator, we,' the members of Mannville Democratic Club, nominate the HON. ALTA? MONT MOSES, subject to the Democratic Primaries, who has served us faithfully and acceptably to both factions in the House of Representatives for the past eight years MANNVILLE DEMOCRATIC CLUB. July ll._ FOR COUNTY SUPERVISOR. The many friends of MR. W. S. DINKINS herewith beg to announce him as a candidate for the office of County Supervisor, subject to the Democratic Primary in the ensuing election, believing bim competent to fill that position. MANY VOTERS. _COUNTY AUDITOR. To the Democratic Voters of Sumter County : I respectfully announce myself as a can? didate for re-election to the office of County Auditor, in the Democratic Pi ?marv. A. B. STUCKEY. Sumter, July 15, 1894. FOR JUDGE OF PROBATE. Messrs Editors: We most respectfully nom? inate the present incumbent, COL. THOS. V. WALSH for re-election to the office of Judge of Probate of Sumter County, subject to the action of the Democratic Party. VOTERS. Sumter, S. C., July 4, 1894. FOR COUNTY TREASURER. Editor Watchman $ Southron: The friends of H. LEE SCARBOROUGH beg to present him as a candidate for Treasurer of Sumter Couotv in the approaching primary election. July* 2, 1894. _ FOR SCHOOL COMMISSIONER. Editor W. Jr S.: Please announce W. J. DuRANT, the present incumbent, as a candi? date for re-election to the office of School Commissioner at the approaching primary election. State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF SUMTER. IN TUE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. SUMMONS. FOE RELIEF. Sumter Cotton Mills, Plaintiff, against 0. ff. Sampson. Charles E. Sampson, E. JV. Samp? son and Joseph Sargent, co-partners under the firm name, 0. II. Sampson Jr Co., Defend? ants. To the Defendants above named: You are Hereby Summoned and required to answer the complaint in this action, which bas this day been filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the said County, and to serve a copy of your answer to the said complaint on the subscribers at their office, Sumter, S- C., within twenty days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service ; and if you fail to answer the complaint within the time afore-! said, the plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the complaint. Dated July 12tb A. D. 1894. LEE k MOISE, Aug. 1-6t. Plaintiff's Attorneys, State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF SUMTER. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. SUMMONS. FOE BELIEF. Sumter Cotton Mills, Plaintiff, against O. II. S peon, Charles E. Sampson, E. N. Samp? son and Joseph Sargent, co-partners, under the firm name 0. II Sampson Jr Company Defendants. To the Defendants above named: You are hereby summoned and required to answer the complaint in this action, which has this day been filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the said county, and to serve a copy of your answer to the said complaint on the sub? scribers at their office, Sumter, S. C., within | twenty days after the service hereof, exclu- j sive of the day of such service; and if you fail to answer the complaint within the time 1 aforesaid, the plaintiff in this action will j apply to the Court for the relief demanded in ' the complaint. Dated, July 13th, 1894. LEE k MOISE, Aug. 1 -et. Plaintiff's Attorneys. | r ' IT'S SETTLE?, 1 Il WHIFF oran IT'S SETTLED, That the place to buy your Goods at is the old reliable house of J. RYTTENBERG & SONS. We are closing out the balance of our Spring and Summer goods for Cash, re? gardless of Cost, and now is yoiir oppor? tunity to secure bargains, if in need of anything. Our Fall and Winter Stock has com? menced to arrive, pur buyers in Europe and New York are sending them in by every train. Our Mr. M. G. R. has just returned from Europe, and you can look for some great bargains in goods this sea? son. Just arrived, direct importation of CHINA AND JAPAN MATTING. We have the benefit of the reduced Tariff on them, and the price is One-third less. Keep your eyes on this place as it will con? tain great announcements from time to time this season. We are in the Race to Win, and we are in the "Saddle." Yon know what that means. Respectfully yours, J, RYTTENBERG j ?JONS, N. W. Cor. Main & Liberty Sts., Sumter, S. C. New York Office, 84, West Broadway. FEVER IS IN THE WATER. While pure Water may not cure Fever-certainly it may be largely the means of preventing illness, and we all know that "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." We are told that there is not a case of fever in a family where our Water is used. We quote from a recent article in New York Evening Post: "As water is the chief medium through which the germ is traosmitted, we generally find that typhoid breaks out sporadically, each colony being formed and bounded by the Dumber of people who have used the same well. If careful search i> made one often linds that the vault or cesspool has been carelessly constructed and located quite near the well. Frequently it is found in the same or a higher level. If the soil is porous or sandy and the strata are acccommoda ting, it ts quite an easy matter for the germ to travel in sewage for twenty-five or fi'ty feet, it has eveo been known to go twice that distance. Most of those who <lrink the contaminated water contract the disease and carelessness in dis* potting of excreta io these cases many timees leads to a further spreading of the dis? ase. In country to wes aud villages little or nothing is done to prevent outbreaks such as have been seen recently in the suburbs. It seems that physicians in the local health boards do not know enough of the disease to be impressed with the dangers of allowing it to spread. Another powerful factor with them, which in many cases prevents them from taking active steps, is their desire to avoid a 'scare.'' which they think would injure the reputation of the town and drive away summer visitors from the hotels. This agument has great force, with, and undoubtedly leads to the biding of many cases under the vague term of malaria or something of the sort. Join our army of pure water consumers now-before it is too late. Lo?c Rates-Best Service-Pure Water, H. B. BLOOM, Sup't SUMTER WATER COMPANY, PUBLIG NOTICE. - GRADED SCHOOLS. SEC'TY ANI> TREASURER'S OFFICE, SCHOOL DIST. CITY OF SUMTER, SUMTER, S. C., August 15, 1894. PATRONS and Teachers of Garded Schools City of Sumter, are hereby notified that tbe next School Term will commence, MON? DAY, SEPT. 10th, proximo. Applicants for admission must report to the School Superintendent, at the Scireol Build? ing for White and Colored pupils,* respec? tively, ">r organization. ^ By order of the Board of Commissioners, an incidental monthly fee of Twenty-five cents, for the use and benefit of the Schools, is re? quired to be paid by each pupil on the first day of each school month during the school term, and in case of neglect or refusal by any pupil to pay said Incidental Monthly Fee, hy the close of the first week of tbe current school month, such pupil shall stand suspended until said fee is paid. By order of Board of Commissioners, C. M. HURST, Aug. 15. Sec'ty & Tre*sui:er. WANTED, TO SELL !-The house and lot between Mayor Pierson's and Graham's mill, also, several tenenent bouses well located. Bargains will be given. Bids are invited. R. 0. PURDY, Feb. 28 tf. Secretary and Treasurer. MASTER'S SALE. State of South Carolina, SUMTER COUNTY, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. Action for Dower. Mary E. Kennedy-Plaintiff, against F. S. Rodgers, W. G. Muclzenfuss, T. S. lnglesby and F. J. Peher, junior, Partners doing business un? der the firm name of Pelzer, Rodgers <fc Co.-Defendants. Io obedience to the judgment order io the above emitled action, dated Jone 14tb, 1894, I will, as Master for Sumter County, sell, ou the Salesday (to wit: the first Monday) ic September next, between the hours of eleven o'clock in the forenoon and fire o'clock in the afternoon, at Sumter Court House, that lot or parcel of land in the City of Sumter in Sumter County, in the said State, which is bounded on the North and East by land of B. J. Barnett, on the the South by land of Mrs. Laura ?. Browne, on which are the buildings of The Sumter Institute, and on the West by Washington Street. Terms Cash-Purchaser to pay for papers. W. H. INGRAM, Master for Sumter County, S. C. August 8, 1894. WANTED-Every sick person in Sumter County to go to Glenn Springs at once and get cured.