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D?^:sDAY, MAY 8, 1895. intered at the Post Otfice at Sumter. S {/., as Second Class Matter. 2?BW ADVERTISEMENTS N. G. Osteen-New Crop Hooey. Claremont Lodge-Regular Communication Wants-Board io Charleston. Dictionary. for sale. Personal. Mr. F. A. Gilbert, of Yorkviile, is in the : city. j Mr. R. F. Jackson, of Hagood, was ia j town Friday. Mr. J. S. Corbett, of Bishopville, waa in j the city yesterday. Mr. Thoa. D. McLeod, of Lynchburg, was j in the city on Monday. Mr. W. A. Reckling, of Columbia, spent! Friday night io the city. Mr.?nd Mrs. W. D Rhodes, of Mayesville, were io the city on Monday. Mr. H. D. Moi9e has rpiurned from e sur- j vcying trip on Sante* River. Misa Lucy Singleton, of Wedgefield, is visiting Miss harriet Kershaw. Mr. E. D. Kyle, of Fayetteville, N. C., was in town on business last week. Miss Janie McDowell, of Manning, is on a visit to Mrs. D. P. Duncan. Mrs. H. W. Bea?l, of Newark. N. J., is on a visit to her brother, Dr. S. C.Baker. Mr. J. W. Perrin, of Fayetteville, N. C., was in the city Mst Friday on a visit. Gen. John D. Kennedy, of Camden, has been invited to deliver the address on Memo? ria! Day. % Miss Bettie Rawlings, one of Columbia's moat popai&r young ladies is the guest of the Misses Talley." * ? - . Mrs. Percy Smith, of Georgetown, arrived last week and will spend sometime visit? ing her parents. Gen. J. D. Kennedy, of Camden, was in the city yesterday to attend a reference be? fore the Master. Miss Jessie Mason leaves for Washington tb is even ing in company with Rev. and Mrs CC. Brown. Mrs. 0 C. Wallace, who has spent the winter in this city, 'eft for the North yester? day afternoon. Mrs. il. Coben and Miss Netty Cohen, accompanied by Mrs. Ferd. Levi, leave for teir hbome in Washington in the morning. Miss Marie McA lilly has returned to ber borne in Chester. The many friends she baa made while in Sumter regret to see her leave. Mr. Ernst Bnltman left on Friday for Philadelphia for the purpose of perfecting himself in tbe jewelry and watchmaking businesss. Miss McDowell, after a stay of several montbs in Sumter for the benefit of ber health, return? to ber borne in Penny an, N. Y., to-day. Mr. C. M. Hurst, Jr., and Miss Margie Hill have been elected delegates to the State Ep? worth League Convention which meets in Columbia on Friday, the lOtb instant. Mrs. W. V. Cautben has returned to ber home in Westville after spending a week in this city, visiting ber mother, Mrs. J. E. Team. Rev. and Mrs. C. C. Brown leave this after? noon for Washington, D. C , where the Southern Baptist Convention is in session. Mr. Brown will go from Washington to Hageretowp, Md., to assist Rev. E E. Ayers in conducting a protracted meeting. Miss Elizabeth J. Clark, of Hartlepool, England, who bas been companion and governess in the family of Mr. Alfred Owen of Bloomhill, this. County, passed through the city last Wednesday, on her way to New? port News whence she will sail for home on Saturday. The Mason Telephone Factory has shut down permanently. Hereafter all phones will be manufactured in Richmond, Va. Monaghan Reel Squad bas a new reel. It ia painted black and trimmed with gold. Number 2 will get there in great shape now. Delgar and Monaghan Reel Squads are en? deavoring to make arrangements for an exhi? bition race while the Grand Lodge K. of P. is in session in the city. The Ladies' Aid Society of St. James Lutheran Church will give an ice cream festi? val on the Monumental Square on Monday evening next. Wash Logan and Eureline Logan were committed to jail last Thursday, in default of $200 bail by Trial Justice L. D. Jennings. They are charged with assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature. The electric bugs are as numerous as ever. It is a popular superstition that'the bite of one of these bugs is deadly, therefore the passer-by dodges through the swarm that surrounds every arc light. The wife of Tom Sumter, colored, who lives in the suburbs of the city, dropped dead inst Wednday afternoon. Her death was due to heart disease, it is thought. Scipio Nelson, colored, of Privateer Town? ship died suddenly last Wedneday about noon. He was sn apparent good health up to the time of bis death. He had either heart dis? ease or apoplexy. The subscriptions to the stock of the Sumter Manufacturing Company bas reached eight hundred shares, and the committee is still at work. The subscriptions are coming in slowly now, but it is hoped to secure the remaining two hundred shares within a short time. -.-.The Festival and Concert at St. Joseph's Academy last Wednesday afternoon was suc? cessful in both attendance and the pleasure given those who were present. The young ladies did themselves and their instructors credit, but this is an old story, for there was never au uninteresting or unsuccessful! enter? tainment given at St. Joseph's Academy. A five gallon keg of whiskey was seized at the depot last Friday by Constable Brown. The liquor was shipped to a grocery Ermin this city, but neither member of the ?rm knew anything about the whiskey. They say that the firm name was made use o? by some unauthorized person, and that they will make an effort to find out who it is. A three room negro house, situated near the Cemetery, was burned Saturday morning about 2 o'clock. The fire started in the roof of the bouse, and bad made such headway before it was discovered that it was useless to attempt to extinguish it. The house caught afire one night about three weeks ago and was extinguished by neighbors. The house was owned and occupied by an old woman named Affie Howell The Council Chamber on the second floor of the City Hall is being fitted up with hand? some furniture and is about ready for occu? pancy. Clerk and Treasurer Hurst will be left down stairs where he will continue to dispense weather of the most approved brands It is true that some of his wtather is meaner than one ex. and just as deadly, but that is all right, for in every winter there has to be a few blizzards. Weather Prophet Hurst does the very best he can with thc weather-puts up a fair weather flag on the barest possibility of sunshine ana is not dis? couraged in well doing, even though he has to haul io the white flag every now and thee: eo get it out of the rain. MARRIED. At Milton, Mass., April 30, 1895, Dr. Charles Poindexter Wertenbaker, M. H. S . : ?nd MirS Alice DeLaucev Girarieau, niece of Miss M H. Girardeau of this city. Dorine a brief visit here some >ears ago, Mi?s Alice made many friends, who extend congram lo? tions on the auspicious event. Dr and Mrs. Werteohaker are "at home*' at the United States Quarantine, Delaware Breakwater. DEATH Mr. W. M. Anderson di - i at the home of his brother, Mr. H. V Anderson, of Magno? lia. Tuesday April 30th, ?t 4 o'clock He had been in ill health for a long time and his death was not unexpected. He was in the; thirty third sear of his age at the time of his | death. j RELIGIOUS NOTES. The 10th annual convention of the Epis? copal Church meets in Camden to-day, and will probably remain in session throughout the remainder of the week. There *>re no "burning questions'" up before the conven? tion this year, but it will Sod quite enough to engage its attention in the consideration of the missionary work of the church, and the adoption of the new Constitution and Canons Tbe Rev Messrs. Kershaw and Capers, Mrs. Kershaw and Mrs. L S. Carson went up yesterday to attend the meeting. The delegates from the church of the Holy Comforter also went up, Messrs J. F. W. DeLorme, G. D. Shore, and Mark Rey? nolds. There will be services in the Episcopal Church next Sunday at ll o'clock a. m., and 5 o'clock p. m , by the Rev W T. Capers Owing to the absence of himself and Mr. Kershaw, there will be no services on Friday afternoon of this week. Rev. C C. Brown, beiug absent from the city attending the Southern Baptist Conven? tion in Washington, the pulpit of the Baptist Church will be Siled by Rev. W. W. Hiott on Sunday. Y. M. C. A ! The General Secretary will lead the serfi- j ! ces at the Poor House next SundaT at 4 30 ; I P. M. The ladies of the Baptist Church will meet the afternoon train and serje lunches to the delegates who are on their way to the South ; ern Baptist Convention in Washington. ? Thirty delegates are expected to pa?9 through j 00 this evening's train We publish elsewhere from a new Boston ! magazine-"The Bostoniao"-an article by Mr. McDonald Furman entitled, "Wasbfog ton a myth" which shows that the time roar come when the immortal George will be re? garded as purely an imaginary person. Mr. B. R. Sanders returned this morning from Charleston where he bas been attending U. S Coure as a witness in the case against Bronson.for fraudulent money orders from ; the Packsville P. 0. The case has been con- j tinued to the November Court to be held tn j Columbia. Abram Ruffio, who lives near Pocotaligo Swamp, caught an immense wild cat in a trapa few nights ago. It bad beeB destroy? ing young pigs and poultry so persistently that Abram made special effort to catch it and succeeded after several efforts. Some persons said that the creature was a catamount, but ; j it was probably nothing more than a very large cat. A plan is on foot to offer a gold medal to the reel squad which make? the best record for a year. The record will be based upon the actual work done by the squads, aod will I ? include promptness in responding to alarms, | number of men turned out to each 6re, etc. j The money ito purchase the medal is to be j raised oy a popular subscription, limited to small suras. The large amount of postage stamps sold in Sumter that do not pass through the hands of Postmaster Gaillard has directed the attention of the department to this section ' the State, and it was to this that the vigil . Inspector Peer was due. The arrest of Post ; master Brown of Elliotts, followed the in ; vestigation of Inspector Peer, but the matter j is not ended yet, for there is entirely too ; much stamps coming into this place from j j other post offices. If there is not some change i j other fourth class postmasters will get iuto ! trouble with the government I _ _ -mm - ? - mm Woman's- Suffrage Meeting. A public meeting in the interest of Female j Suffrage will be held io thi3 city on the 16th, ; at Bultman's Hall, at 6.30 p. m. ' Addresses will be made by Miss Clay of j Kentucky, Mrs. Virginia D. Young of this i : State, and probably Miss Yates, of Maine. Admission free. A collection will be taken! at the door at close of meeting. - mm \ WM Annual Statement of the City of Sumter. At the meeting of City Council vesle. Jay ? : evening the pnoual statement of the Clerk and Treasurer was passed upon for publica? tion, and same will appear in next issue-be? ing handed in too late for publication to? rt ay. - ?mn ? ? iiwi The Library Party. There were some odd conceits in the way of costumes at the Library Party last even? ing, and the guessing ingenuity of those in attendance was taxed to the utmost to form a reasonable hypothesis as to what bock each would be. The guessing went on at a lively rate until time was called, then the lists of guesses were handed to the Committee of Judges, who, after a reasonable amount of deliberation to emphasize the importance of the task they were performing awarded the prize fer the greatest number of correct guesses to Miss Carrie Moses. The prize for the most original costume was awarded to Mrs. F. M. Spann and Miss Beth Duvall, who represented "Not Angels Quite." They were attired iu angelesque gowns ot flowing white, but were provided with but a single wing apiece, and not a very large wing either. The hall was filled with people and it was abundantly warra to create a lively demand for the lemonade and various ices that the refreshment committee bad provided. Conse? quently the affair was a success in every re? spect. PEOPLE'S BUILDING AND LOAN. Annual Meeting and Election of Officers. The annual meeting of the stockholders of the People's Building and Loan Association wis held in the Y. M. C. A. Hall Wednesday afternoon at 6 o'clock. The officers of the Association were present and a quorum of stock was represented. The annual report of ?he Secretary aod Treasury WHS made and received a? informa? tion. The report shows that 493 shares have been borrowed on by the regular building and loan pian, and 507 have not been bor? rowed on. On these 493 shares, $98,Ooo, have been loaned, and ou the banking plan, $20,727.70 have been loaned. The total amount of gains to date, $4T.90G\20. The net gain to each share $47.75 ; par value of each share $75 ; prospective value of each share$122.75. The officers and directors were re-elected without opposition. The officers are: R. D. Lee, President; Jobu Reid, Vice President. Marion Moise, Jas. H. Chandler, R. O. Purdy A. B. Stuckey, and Horace Harby, Directors, j THE WAREHOUSE. A Company Organized to Conduct the Tobacco Warehouse. Application has been made for H charter for the Sumter Tobacco and Cotton Ware? house Co., and as toon as the commission has been received the organization will be completed. In tbe application for the char? ter Neil O'Donnell, R. P. Monaghan and Abe Rettenberg are named as corporators, hut ; thete will be associated with them several other of the leading business men of the city. The capital stock, of the company will be ; S5.OOO, with the privilege of increasing when ; desired A five ,\ear !ew?p of the warehouse? at the Charleston, Sumter and Northern Rail? road depot has been obtained from the city, ! and the work of remodeling the warehouses , will be commenced as soon as the organiza- ; of the company is completed. In addition to the tobacco warehouse the company will run a cotton warehouse The company having leased both of the large warehouses, will place one of them at the ser? vice of the buyers for the storage of tobacco This will be an inducement to hovers ns it is an advantage not usually granted in other places Thesituatinn of the warehouses is all that could be des'red, and with the advertising and pushing that the company will do, Sumter will come to the front as a tobacco market at once. ATTEMPTED SUICIDE. J. Wallace Epperson Makes An Unsuccessful Effort to Take His Life. Wallace Epperson is alive to-day, but it not due to himself that he is alive-he has to thank Willis Sanders and Willie Wither? spoon, who were present where he swallowed a half vial of acooi'e. They promptly called in Drs A. J. China and Arhcie China, wboad mioistered an emetic ned restoratives. The attempted suicide was apparently bent upon self destruction, for he refused to permit the physician to administer an emetic, keep? ing his mouth closed and teeth clenched. They gave him a hypodermic injection of apamorphia and later, by the use of a stomach pump, the poison was thoroughly removed from the stomach. To-day Mr. Epperson is confined to hi? bed, but is resting easily, nod it is thought that there will be no setioug resal?s of his attempt io kill bimsplf. The attempt at self destruction was the re? sult of business troubles and worry over the losses he bas sustained during the last year. As is.known to most people, Wallace Epper? son is an orphan and inherited considerable property which carne into his possession when he attained his majority a little more than a year ago. Within this short period the young m*n bas seripustv encumbered all bis property, and it was his inability to extricate himself from the financial difficulties in which he had involved himself that drove him to the desperate resolvp to end it all, as far as this world was concerned, by ending bis life -Daily Item, May 3. The Press Association. At the meeting held in the office of Mr. Altamont Moses Tuesday afternoon, April 30th, committees were appointed to provide entertainment for the Press Association. It was decided to give the Association a banquet, a drive around the city, and such other at? tention^ as the committees think proper. The first session of the Association will be held on Wednesday evening, May 29th, at 8.30 o'clock, and the Mayor will deliver a wel? come address. On Thursday evening Mr. Clark Howell, of the Atlanta Constitution will deliver the annual address in the Opera House. After the address* the banquet will be served. The committees appointed are: Committee on Banquet : H. Schwerin, J. M. Knight, Bartow Walsh. Committee on Subscriptions : M. G. Ryt tenberg. Neil O'Donnell, H. G. Osteeo. Reception Committee : H. G. Osteeo, J. M. Knight, J. J. Dargan, E. F. Miller, A. C. Phelps, Abe Ryttenberg-and others to be added by chairman. Committee on Toasts: H. C. Moses, R. M. Wallace, J A. Mood. Roll of Honor. 1st Grade -Agnes Riles. Florence Keels, Katie Weathers, Horace Pierson, Waverly Levy. 2d Grade.-Katie Ligner, James Lenoir, Henry Moses, Ed. Lowry. 3d Grade -Lula Windham. Lena Smith. Annie Lynam, Maggie Clark, Willie Cox 4th Grade.-Mary Carson, James Barrett, Rosalina Morris 5th Grade.-Cecil Wilson, David McCal lum, Benny Dorrity, Octavia Hill. 6th Grade.-Alice Harby, Kate Sumter, T ^sa Fuller. 7th Grade.-Daisy Yeadon, Gussie Keels, Stelia Philips, Rosa Mood, Georgie Williams, Mamie Sanders, Dora House. 8lh Grads.-Katharine Richardson, Emmie Whitemore, Clemmie Fuller. Hessie Richard? son. Fannie Ryttenberg, Belle Dinkins. 9:h Grade.- Misses Bolah Lynam, Margaret Richardson, Lilly Gregg. loth Grade.-Misses Sophie Warren, Laura Mood. Mr. W. I). Barrett. Ice Cream Festival. Tiie Ice Cream and Strawberry Festival of the Ladies A id "Society of St. James Evangel? ical Lutheran Church will be held on Friday afternoon the 10th inst at 5 o'clock, and all who desire to aid a worthy cause are re? spectfully invited. Come one-come all. ------- Real Estate Transfers. Concord Township. Francis Dorrity to Marion Moise; 175 ? acres for $1 CO. Marion Moise to George W. Jones; 176 j acres for S550. Lynchburg Township. S. M. & W. F. Jenkins to Dwight L. Shaw; one lot and two houses, 100. Middleton Township. Charles E. Strange to Robin H. Richard? son ; 5 acres for $1 and other considerations. Mt. Clio Township. L. II. Everett to S. & N. C. R. R. Co.; J acre tor $100. Providence Township. A. S. & W. A. Brown to Bank of Sumter ; 1,913 acres for $10,000. Rafting Creek Township. Ellen San?ers to John Kingman: 60 acres for $500. --a^HB^- ? * - - - Scholarsbiships. The examination of applicants of this Congressional district for vacancies io the ("nited States Mititary Academy and the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, was held in the court house at Orangeourg, twenty-eight applicants appearing. Dr. Stokes conducted the examination personally, dividing it into the different branches, giv? ing the applicants a limited time on each branch, il? will send to some educator in euch county of the district a full set of the questions and answers on some particular branch. VYhen eac*h branch has been exam? ined and reported upon, the entire average of each applicant will be ascertained and an? nounced. The physical examination was performed by Dr. W. R. Bowman, of that city. The following applicants were from Sumter County: W. F. Micheau, B. Baskin, B. F. Kelley, Perry Moses, Philip Finn. K. S. Foster, E. L. Cooper. 1 MEMORIAL BAY. The nrrar.gemer'ts f:;r the exercises cn Memorial Day- Friday-have been completed by the various committees afinointed last week, H'id the programme is HS follows: The flower girls will assemble at the Ar? mory Hall ai 4 o'clock ard will proceed in wagons to the cemetery. The craves will be decorated, and the wagons wi 11 return to the Monumental Square at 5.30. Tue oration will be delivered on the Monu? mental Square at 5 30 o'clock by Gen E. W. Moise. ''"he girls who will take pirt in decorating the graves at the cemetery are requested to assenr-le at the Armory promptly at 4 O'clock. The ladies who have, are to send flowers, and will please send them to the Amory not later than 4 o'clock. The committee io charge of transportation will have the wagons io readiness at the Amory at 4 o'clock. The stores are requested to close at 5 o'clock, in accordance with the custom of previous yeari. Annual Meeting Ladies' Memorial j Association. S?TMTEB, SC., May 2, 1895. The Ladies' Memorial Association of Sum- ? ter, held its regular annual meeting to-day, I Hon. Altamont Moses, by request of the Pres- j ?dent, acted as Chairman, the purpose of the j meeting being to arrange for decorations, i etc., for Memorial Day. The following committees were appointed : j Committee to procure an orator-Messrs. i H C. Moses, W H. Ingram, H. G. Osieen. j Committee to secure an orator for next an- j niversarv-Messrs. D. J. Auld, R. O. Purdv, i T. B. Fraser. Committee on transportation-H. Harhv, j W. M. Graham, Geo. F. Epperson, J. W. Epperson. Committee on decorations at Cemetery and at Monumental Square-Misses Marion Mood, May Holman, Harriett Kershaw, Nina Moise, Xina Talley. This Cemmittee will also have charge of fth*? little girls, and their a?tention is respect ull y called to the following resol ut ic: adopt? ed hy the Society : "Resolved that it ia the sense of the Association that no decorations be placed on the monument." Committee to decorate graves at Presby- ^ lian Church Yard- Misses Edmunds | and McCallum. Committee to decorate graves at^Catbolic I Church Yard -Misses Teicher and Leonard. Rev. Mr Capers has been appointed and j has consented to deliver the prayer at Cerne- i terv General Committee to hnve general super- j vision, etc-Messrs. B. G. Pierson, D. M. Young, F. M. Beckham. This Committee will please arrange a suita- j ble platform fcfr orator at Monumental Square, and will also please furnish music. Committee to solicit subscriptions-Ward ; 3, Misses Katy Moses, Lizzie Dinkins ; Ward j 2, Misses Virginia Harby, Marie Moise; j Ward 1, Misses Wilbelmena Bultmann, Marie; Teichert Ward 4, Misses Nellie Epperson, j Marjie Monaghan. The following officers were elected to serve for the ensuing year: President, Mrs. Geo. j W. Dick; 1st Vice President, Mrs. Cecile | Schwerin; 2nd Vice President, Mr. Mark j Reynolds; Secretary and Treasurer, Mr. I. C. Strauss. - ? ? -4Mmm~ DELGAR GETS THE PLOWERS. Reel Squad Number 3 Victorious Again-Is it Luck, or the Git There Quality That is Success ? Daily Item, May 3. The Reel Race yesterday afternoon was run j in the presence of a large crowd, and Delgar- j Squad, with the usual luck or hustleor what j ever it is that brings success, was the winner \ The sidewalks were lined with people, and : the doors and windows of the stores along: the course were filled with old folks, young folks and pretty girls-pretty girls princi pally, some of whom bad a choice assort- j ment of flowers, smiles and compliments ready for the victors. And the Delgar boys got all the Bowers, most cf the smiles and a lot of compliments. The course was from a line in front of i Ducker & Bultraao's store to the hydrant at j the corner of Republican street, a distance of 100 yards. Each reel carried 100 fee; of hose and there w<;re ten men to each reel. Delgar Reel weighed 546' pounds and Monaghan : Reel 528 pounds and they were therefore very , evenly matched, Monaghan Squad made the first run, and it was a good run too. The time to the hydrant was good enough, but the nozzle was fumbled, the connection was not made quick enough and water rushed through the ; hose before the nozzle was connected, blow-' ing it off, and Monaghan was out of the race. ; Delgar Squad made quick time to the hydrant, but having the race already won took no hazzards on it, and very deliberately m:ide all the connections before Foreman Will Graham ? lew for water. Time 'll secr.nds. After resting a few minutes Delgar Squad gave an exhibition run to show what they could do on quick time. This time the water shot from the nozzle through one hundred feet cf huse in just 23 seconds from the time the starting snot was fired. This was last time, but Delgar Squad was not satisfied and promise to break the record sometime in the future. Foreman Will Graham ro^e back to the ree! house on Number 3 which was pulled by a gang of Delgar's small boy partisans, with a big Doquet ot flowers in each hand. And these flowers now ornament the front i of the reel house There is no doubt about it, Sumter is somewhat daft on reel races and the ?re j department in general. A New Pastry Cook Book. Miss L. A. Willis, Principal Baltimore j Cooking School, has compiled a new Pastry Cook Book, which is being distributed to the I patrons of "he well-knowr. Horsford Bread j Preparation. The reputation of the author j renders the book of especial value. Mail one ? wrapper from a package of Horsford Bread ! Preparation to the Rumford Chemical Works, j Providence, R. I., a copy will be sent free. April 10-31. It May D?? as Much For You. Mr. Fred Miller, of Irvin?, 111., writes that , hj had a Severe Kidney trouble for many years, : with severe pains in bis back and also rhat his ; bladder was affected- Ile trie.l many so called Kindey cures but without any good result. About a year a jo he began use of Electric j Bitter.- an ! found relict" at -nee. Electric ? Bitters is especially adapted to cure of all j Kidney and Liver rr--ul.le and often gives al? ni'.st instant relief. One trial will prove our ! statement. I'ri.-e onlv 50c. for large bottle. I Ar J. I". W. DeLortne's. ?> j Thirty glasses soda water at A. J.j China's for $1. April 15. 6t j --mnm*~ .... - --- (iood paper at 14cts, 15cts, 2'icts, i?cts 30cts ppr box Kine paper at 35 cts, 40 cts ; 45cts. 50cts, 55cts, 60cts, 65cts, 70cts, 75cts j per box at H. C. t ?steen i Co. -- Mi Mi ?? - Thirty glasses soda water at A. J. China's ! for $1. " April 15. ot. j Hood's Piils hare won high praise tor their prompt Hini efficient vet easv net iou. - ?? BI >*4M - Success in Life iepend? on little things. A Ripans Tabule isa ittie thing, but taking one occasionally gives jood digestion, and that means good blood, ind that means good braio and nrawn, and :hat means success 7-25-o Claremont Lofe 164 A. f. I THE REGULAR MONTHLY COMMU? NICATION of Claremont Lodge, No. 64, A. F. M . will be held on Thursday Evening, June 6th, at 7? p. m. Brethren will t?ke due notice and govern themselves iccordinglv. By order, A. C. PHELPS, W. M. H. C. MOSES, Secretary. Mav 8_ 1890. 1894. A. C. PHELPS & GO., General Insurance Apb, Sumter, S. C. Fire, Life, Accident, Steam Boiler, Plate Glass, Bonds of Surety for persons in posi? tions of trust, and Liability Iosuraoce in every branch, written in the very best A mer? can and Foreign Companies. Over sixty-five millions of capiial repre? sented Office nt Messrs J. Ryttenberg & Sons, 2d Floor, Front. Mehi 4-o HONET. NEW CROP 1896. Extracted Honey for sale at my residence. Will have Comb Honey in Sections a little later. N. G. Osteen. OFFICE OF County Board of Commissioners, OF SUMTER COUNTY. PUBLIC NOTICE. SUMTES, S. C., April 24, 1895. PERSONS plowing in the Public .High? way will be prosecuted. The person who does the plowing is the party who will be prosecuted. The Overseers of roads will be held responsible fer such prosecution. By order of Board . May 1 THOS. V. WALSH, Sect'y. WANTS. 4 D VERTIS EM E N T S of rive lines or less will be inserted under this head for 25 cents for each insertion. Additional lines 5 cents per line. FURNISHED ROOMS TO GENTLEMEN visiting Charleston. Location D eas nut and convenient to business. 85 Queen near King Street. FOR SALE-A Webster's Internationa! Dictionary. Cheap for cash. Apply at this offic-j. May 8-lt WANTED TO RENT-My two story House on Bartlett Street, all necessary Out-Buildingp, with bath roora and water works. Apply tc B. K. DeLorme or D. China. April 3. EMPLOYMENT WANTED by a steady young man. Has had several years experience in Sash Blind and Door Factory work, Glazing and Painting. Address "W," Care P. 0. Box I. Sumter, S. C. Ono Pound of superior TCriti&g ?aper, with Envelopes tomatc?, sold by H. G. Osteen 8s Co., for 25 cents. OTTO MRBARDT, rpHE FLORIST AND GARDENER informs f his customers and the public that he is prepared to furnish fine articles in FRUIT TREES, ROSES, AND ALL KINDS OF FLOWER PLANTS, ALSO CABBAGE PLANTS AND OTHER VARIETIES OF VEGETABLE PLANTS. 100 Cabbage Plants 25 1,000 " * 2.00 He offers his services to lay ont gardens and put them rn good shape. Reasonable terms. Feb. 10. Obtained, und ?il I'A'JKM litJitSESS at? tende?! to for MOMCKA TE FICES Our office is opposite the I'.S. huent o?ftVe. anil we can ob? tain Patents m less time than th??*: remote from WASMSGTOX. N'o.i j//)/;/;/.. l*l'.i U'lXG or PHOTO of invention. VY?? ??ivis?' JI- U, patent? ability free of chu rs?! .mid vw mnk<\ SO < ?IARGE UNLESS PA TEXT IS SE<:<KEl>. For circular, mlvice. t^rm.s and references to actual clients in ymir own State.Comity. City or Town, write to C.?A.SNOW&CO Opposite Patent Office. Washington, UL ? NOTICE: IWA2TT every man and woman in the United States interested in the Opium and Whisky habits to have one of my books on these dis? eases. Address B. M. Woolley, Atlanta, Ga. Box 382, and one viii be sent yon tree. Goods Slaughtered. The Creditors of A. S. :& TV. A. Brown are demanding their money and we now offer their entire stock at 20 per cent- less than cost. This is your golden opportunity to secure what you need. M. R. Wilson, Assignee. I. C? Strauss 9 Agent for Creditors. M av 1-3'. Thc Best Shoes BW 3 FIT FOR ? KING. Over Oae million People wear ?ho W. L. Douglas S3 and $4- Sftoss. All our shoes arc equally satisfactory. They pive the best value for thc money. They equal custom shoes ia style aad fit. Their wearing quali:ie.s are unsurpassed. The prices are uniform-.stamped on so!e. Kroai St to $3 saved ever other makes. If your dealer caacot supply you ^ve cac S5,S45S3?5Q Cordovan, Frenclr Enamelled Calf and Kangaroo. S3.50 Police Shoes. 3 soles. $2.50 and $2 Workingmen'! $2 & S !. 7 5 Boys' School Shoes Ladies' $3, $2.50. $2 and $1,75.' If your dealer cannot supply you, write for catalogs J. W. L. Douglas, Brockton, Dias?. W01 FOR SALE BY J. RYTTENBERG-&SONS. T* X_? li* The Excelsior Liniment. The Great Pain Alleviator, Cures Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Toothache, Headache, Cuts, Sores Bruises, Burns. Sprains, and Lameness, Cold in the head, ?tc. Tr#y it, only 25 ce??s at the Drug Stores, Tgggg^For sale here by Drs. China and DeLorme. April 3.