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Cht iSlioxumanait? Soa?lirfl?*. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12 1895 Sntered at the Post Qjjice at Suinter. S O.y as Second Class Matter. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS Chimney Ry.tk, N C Beeswax W?B?HJ by B. C. Wallace. Personal. Hr. aod Mrs. W. E. Mikel! are in the city. Miss Harriet Kershaw left for Camden Monday morning. Mr. and Mrs. D M. Dick are visiting rela? tives ia Florence. Miss Gussie Dinkies has gone to Summer? ton for a few days Miss Kate Lebby, of James Island, is visit? ing Misa Evie W-isoo. Miss Elloise Wilson returned from Daw son, Ga , Saturday afternoon. Miss Ethel Corbett, of Bennettsrille, is the guest of Mrs. C. G. Rowland. Misset Emma aod Lesa Colclough went down to Manning Monday afternoon. Rev. T. G Herbert went to Manning on Wednesday, and will remain there two weeks. Mr W. H. S?der, foreman at Luken's Lumber Mill, wbo has been quite sick, is im? proving. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Mives have retuned borne. Mr. Mayes is s?t:ewhat improved, bat still nowell. Mr Jack Harby, having rerover-d from his sickness, returned to the Citadel Sunday afternoon. Miss Emmie James has returned te ber home in Darlington ?tier a visit :o Miss Mamie Fraser. Mr. E.. P. Ricker came , home Sunday from Mexico His many friends were glad to tee him back. Mrs. Lade Law, of Hartsville, S. C., daugh? ter of Rev. N. W. Edmunds, i3 visiting ber father's family. Mr. C. D. Schwartz, bas gone North tc spend two months. Mrs. Schwartz proceeded bim several weekj. Mr. Louis Williamson, wno basbeeo at? tending Wotford CoHege- ts at borne for the summer vacation. , Miss Leila Nash, left for Greenville Monday morning to attend the commencement of the Greenville Female College Miss Juiia G uer ry, daughter of Rev. LeGrand Gnerry, of Waccamaw, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Knight. Mr. J. G R. Wilder bas gone to Camden on a visit. He will spend several days at Hagcod before retar ai Dg home. Miss Rosa Woodruff, of Charleston, after a week's visit to Miss Harriett Kershaw, return? ed to her borne Friday afternoon. Mrs. M. P. Cordes, after several weeks ab seoce on Edisto Island and io the City of Charleston bas returned to the city. Mr. 0. M. Heard, of Elberton, Ga., who has been spending several days in the city, left for Elberton yesterday morning. Rev. C C. Brown, D. D , has gone to Greenville to be present at the commence? ment or the Greenville Female College. Misses Rosft and Clemmie Fuller, who have b^eo attending school in this city, returned to their home in Laurens Monday morning. .Mrs. M Levi and Miss Nettie Weinberg, of Manning, aud Miss Alene Iseman, of Spar taaburg, are visiting at Mr. Micheil Levi's. J. Rembert Hill, E?q , of Greenville, ar? rived io the city Saturday afternoon and will remain here for one week visiting his mother. Miss Gertrude WaddiH, who bas been teaching in toe Sumter Graded School for some tim?, left for her home in Cheraw yes? terday morning. Mr. F. W. Cresswell who attended the Confederate Re-union at Houston, Texas, and took io the trip to Mexico, reached borne last Thursday afternoon. It will be gratifying to the many friends of Dr. J. J. Bossard to learn that be is now able to make professional calls, aod is looking remarkably well. Mr. F. A. Little left on the 5th for Asheville, N. C, from there be goes to Knoxville, Tenn. Be will be absent from the city about one month. Mrs. Pittman and daughter, Mis? Bessie, wbo have been in the city for some days, the guests of Miss Eliza Cooper, returned to their borne at Gourdins Monday. Miss Amanda Thomas, of Charleston, wbo has been visiting the Misses Cuttino, left Mon? day morning for Silver, where she will spend some time before returning home. Miss Laura Mood and Miss Alma Ingram of oar city, sailed on Monday for New York on the steamer Algonqcin from Charleston They were accompanied by Miss Ella King, of Florence. Miss Olive Hoyt returned borne Friday even? ing from Elberton, Ga , where she has been teaching during tbe past winter. Sbc was accompanied by ber friend, Miss Sallie Lou Arnold, of Elberton. Miss Adele Osteen returned home Sunday from Montgomery, Ala., where she bas been on a visit of several months to the family of Mr. W. B. Murray. She was accompanied by Miss Louise Murray. A reception in honor of Miss Josie Kennedy of Camden, was given at the residence of Mrs. A. E Kennedy fest Thursday evening Miss May Holman, whose guest Miss Kennedy is, received with her accustomed grace and charm. In commenting on the meeting of the Press Association The Christian Neighbor says in reference to the kind attention of Post? master Gaillard : One of the best blessings in a community is a good postmaster. Sumter bas that in the person of P. P. Gaillard with bis accommodating office helpers Mr. E. E. Rembert is rebuilding his residence wbich was burned some time ago. Plums are beginning to make their appear? ance, and soon "cuffie" will be making melody in the black berry patch. At the meeting of Gamecock Lodge K. of P. Monday night, the rank of Page was con? ferred on Messrs. Geo. D. Shore, G N. Mar? shall and S. 0. Mathis. The taedem received by Mr. Rettenberg yesterday is a Rambler, aud was purchased from Mr. J McF. Spann, who ?3 agent in Sumter for the Rambler wheel. The streets will be put in good condition within the next few weeks. Those who can? not pay the street tax are being put on in squads of eight. The first squads went on this morning. Six quarts of huckleberries were bought for twelve cents in trade, by a Sumter man Any danger of a famine io these parts?' We think not. To-day about 9 o'clock, the first fruit train to pass this point tbis season, arrived from Denmark. The cars are allot one size and are all painted the same color They are said to be very pretty. A croquet club bas oeen organized nrnong the young r>cople and meets twice week at Mr. A. C. Durant's. This is quite a nice thing for the young people ?nd will doubtle== 9 ? pippin* ">f" 't " r" '?]?( >!:?l:!it MARRIED Mr Geo. M. Murray, formerly of this county, was married on Wednesday evening, June 5tb, in Christ Church. Houston, Tesas, to "Miss Lucile de Lesdernier, of that city. Mr. and Mrs. Murray are now on a visit to j relatives of Mr. Murray, m this county ; They will return about tnt last of the month to their horns in San Antonio, Texas. Miss Josephine Kershaw, daughter of the late General J. f Kershaw, will ne married to Mr. W. Brat'on de L'?ach, in Grate Epis? copal Church, Camden, S V . to-day. DEATH Mies Jane Chandler, sifter of Mr. W. W. D Chandler, died Monday afternoon in the 74'b year of herage. The funeral ser? vices will b? held at the Chandler burying ground about 3 miles from the city, this moro i Ci at 10 o'clock. Miss Estbpr McCutchen, daughter of Dr E. G. McCutchen, of Manoville, died on Tuesday lsat after a protracted illness. The fuoeral services were held and the interment made at Hepzifcab on Thursday. Mrs. Jane Keels, wife of Mr. Jacob Keels, of Shiloh township, died at the family borne at ll o'clock on J?De 7th. She had been ill for several months and her daath was not unexpected. The funeral services were held to-day. Mr. M. L. D. Player, an old citizen of the Salem sectiou of Clarendon Courcy, died on the 6th instant He was about 70 years old, and was * kind neighbor and was highly esteemed by all who knew him. It bas been remarked of him ?bat he never turned any one away empty who applied to him for corn -whether ?be applicant bad the money or DOt. Arthur, the two year old son of Prof A. G. Rembert, of Sp?rtaot?urg, died oo the ?Sib day of J noe. Mr. israel Ottolengui, a well-known citizen of Charleston, died ia that city on Fiiday. Mr. Ottolengui and family resided in Sumter daring, and tor several years after, the war. His wife was a Miss Moise, sister of Mrs. Din? kies and Mr. H. C. Mois?, of this city. Court Proceedings. Immediately upon the convening of court Monday morning, the commissions of Judge Gary and of Clerk of Court Nash were read and ordered put on record After the swearing of a number of wit? nesses for the State in open court, Judge Gary charged the Grand Jury. He compli? mented them very highly, and insisted that they Seht to the Inst, the greatest enemy of Society-the law breaker He declined to charge them generally, because, as be suo posed, bis predecessor bad done so suffi? ciently. ,, After receiving several indictments the Grand Jury retired, and the court machioery began to move. The continued cases from last court were called and the parties not being ready to go lo trial, some were left opeo for the present. The Grand Jury fouod true bills in the cases of : Albert DeBlaio-Murder. Jack Johnson-Housebreaking and Lar? ceny. Dolpbus Hix-Housebreaking. Henry Davis-Murder. Moses Taylor-Arson, Burglary and Lar? ceny. The ca?e of the State vs James Dwyer ! charged with hurgUry and larceny was tried j and Dwyer was found gutlty with a recom j mendation to the mercv ot tbe court. Danie! James charged with larceny of live stock was found guilty and seoteoced to two , years in the penitentiary. Dedication of the Synagogue, j This afternoon at 5 oVock the j pretty little synagogue at the corner of j Church and Republican Streets will be de-i dicated. The Rev. B. A. E z?s, will officiate. The following is the programe: Introductory remarks hy Gen. E. W. Moise. . Scripture reading. Address by Rev. B. A. Elz*3. Consecrntion Pmyer. Hymn. Address to Confirmants. Declaiatioo by Confirmants. Profession of Faitb. Confirmation Prayer. Distribution of Certificates. A short address to the children. Hymn. Benediction. The public is invited, and as far >s pos? sible all who attend these service will be given seats. The 1.0. R. M. excursion to Charleston on the 19tb, promises to be a great success. The fare for the round trip is only Si.50. See bills for full information. Wre have received an invitation to be present at the commencement exercises of St. Joseph's Academy which are to be held in the Opera Bouse on the evening of June 18th. We re? turn thanks for same. The graduates are disses Amelie B. Teicber, of Sumter and i Miss Beatrice B. Tc wies, of Young's Isiand. ! Tbe work of refilling the lettering on the ' Confederate monument is progressing very j cicely. Mr. C. E McCourtie is doing the work, and he will also clean off the entire monument, which has become badly discol- | cred from the decaying of the floral decora- . tions which have been left there to rot after each Decoration Day, except the last, when j the Association wisely requested that no ever- ? greens he pu! on the monument. The Alumni Association of the Graded . School at the regular meetiDg held last week, ' decided to use all money in the treasury and ! to devise means for raising an additional fund to be used in assisting a graduate of the Graded School in ooiaining a collegiate edu? cation. This is a most praiseworthy under? taking and deserves full success. Extensive preparations are being made at Chattanooga, Tenn., for the accommodation ! of the Second International Conference of the j Epworth League. Thousands of representa? tive Methodists are expected from Canada and the United States. Mies Marion Mood will represent the Sumter Epworth League at this Conference which begins its sessions on the 27th inst. Harkles9 St. Clair, a colored brakeman on ?be through freight which runs between Florence and Columbia, while coupling care at tbe A. C. L. depot yesterday morning had ; bis hand caught betweeo the bumpers and so : badly crushed that amputation wa? neces- I Sary. Drs. A. J ?nd Archie China and H. M Stuckey performed the operation, taking the hand off at the wrist. Minerva Moore, a colored womat; of this ' city, has been adjudged insane, and SheriffSati- ', ders took her to Conimbia Saturday morning, where she was committed to the asylum. Mr. A. B. Stuckey left some clothing on j his back piazza one night last week. Some time during the night a thief entered the ?crr.ises and made away with the c;.'th? ing . No clue. Benny Jackson, a colored boy, who works with Mr. Edwin Kennies forged an order t.>r 50 cents last week. Mr. Remues trades with Ducker ? Bultmao, aud the hov currie.1 the order there. The In.i wa9 suspected ?in.i arrested, hut nfte.war.is Mr. Bultman re? leased him with tbe admonition to "go and sin no more " The oat fields in and around thc city are the scenes of tn'irh activity now. The crop j i , :r,_r Vre.-?ed ?tp^ i? mr.r] Isr.'fr than . BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS. The County Board of Commissioner? -VHS io stssion last Friday. Routine business was transacted and a number of accounts ap proved by township hoards were ordered paid. Dr. A. J China appeared before ?he Boatd for the purpose of consulting in reference to ?he location of the road leading to Wedge? field, that passes through his land, to nvoid a savannah thu has become impassable on account of J he h envy p-ins dining the past wi;?ter. Definite action was postponed md referred to the board of Sumter rownshio 1'ti rr.otiot) ? Ci'inmitt?*e of tour consist i nsr of Supervisor Dinkies, N. S. McLeod, J. R Phillip.-' and W. J. McKaio, wa? appointed to : investigate the condition of the inma'es of the Poor House with the object of learning ; how many were able to do sufficient work : to be let out as provided by law. lt is j known that there are some of the paupers who are physically able to be let out, aud this committee will possess itself of the facts and wit! furnish information to any persons who may wish to emnloy the paupers. The u?uil discussion in regard to what work should be performed by road li*nd's, and wh?t by contract, was held, but without effecting ?ny change in the status hetetot'ore existing It was decided that after this date no foot? ways nor bridges under ten feet shall be paid for hy the county, unless the road bauds shall have woiked the full six days lt was decided hv resolution that hereafter no discounts will be allowed on bills agninst the couti ty. The bridges and causeway at Hupe Swamp were referred hack to the commissioners of Mnyesville and Shiloh townships. -^??????^i Surutonifttis Abroad. A special to the Columbia State, from Winston, N. C., dated June 4, says : The annual c?l?brations of the Washing? ton and Jefferson Literary Societies came off last nik'ht and to night respectively. Among the debaters 'o-night was W. L Lee, of Sumter, S. C , who made at? a?.le address on the affirmative side of his question. The military exercises occurred at 6o'clock thia afternoon and consisted of a review, dress parade, drill and sh^m battle. The review was made by Gen. E. W. Moise, of Sumter, S. C , who will deliver tbe annual address at ll o'clock to-morrow morning The Columbia State, als?) says in its re? port of the concert at the College for Wo? men : Miss Marie Lee s-?ng with great grace aad ease, Massenet's "A Night in Spain." - -i Off For a Long Journey. Mr. 8nd Mrs. D. Martin, who have been re? ported several times heretofore as leaving Sumter, d'd leave Monday nf'ernoon. Thev go from here to N*w York, where they will take a steamar Saturday. Their destination is Nice, in France Mr Martin 8*ys be likes Sumter verv much and will re? turn about the first of September. He took two of his children on th? trio, leaving bis son, Jules, to conduct bi3 business in his ab? sence. Pythian Decoration Day. Yesterday wes thp day set apart hy the Su? preme Lodge, K. of P., as Decoration Day, when the resting pisces of all deceased Py thians should be strewn with flowers Game Cock Lodge, at its meeting Monday night ap- j pointed the following committee to visit the ; graves of deceased brethren and perform this I loving duty : D. J. Auld, A. Moses, I. C. | Strauss, J. H. Lew, B T. Williams, 0. E. Bostick, D. Dove, B. Walsh, Jno. T. Green, 1 T. D. Fox wort h and J. H Winburn. The com mittee u.et at ?be office of Mr A. I Moses at 6 o'clock, ard from there proceeded ' to the cemetery. Drowned in Six Inches of Water. On last Thursday a colored man, who j works for Mr. Guy McBride, of Salem, was i riding along the road on his way to the field where he was plowing, when he was struck ! with an epileptic fit He fell from the ani- ? mal into a small puddle of water and was j drowned before he was discovered. Almost a Fire. Or.e night last week fraoke was dis? covered issuing from the store of Mr. W. H Yates. Mr. B. Yeadon, who was passmg went into the store to *scertain the cause and discovered a lamp with the oil on fire. The wick by some means had gotten down in the oil. But for the prompt action of Mr. Yea? don, it would undoubtedly have exploded in a few minutes. It is very fortunate that Mr. Yeadon happened along at this time. Not a Legal Exemption. Assistant Chief Weeks ?3 out collecting street taxes, and the variety of excuses given him would stock a freak museum. The star of the collection would be the excuse offered hy a colored gentleman. Mr. Weeks encoun? tered him on the street p.'d called for the cus? tomary dollar and a-bali". "Look hpah cap'n, you mas' be forgit me; j don' vou know I's 'zecjpt?" said he. .'How's that ?" asked Mr. Weeks. "Don' you 'member I's zempt, 'cause I done serve a year in de penitentiary." The escuss wa3 disallowed, as service in the penitentiary is not recognized as a legal exemption from street duty. South Carolina College Commence? ment. Handsome invitations havt- heon issued by the two literary societies of the South Caro? lina College to their commen?aient exetcises to be held in the college chapel during com? mencement week, the Ciariosophic's exercises being held on Saturday night, the 22d inst., and the Eupbradian's on the following Mon dav night. President H. N. Edmunds will preside at the former ; the junior orator will be Mr. Hanter A. Gibbes; the valedictorian Mr. Melton Clark, and the marshals, G. E. Haynswortb, chief, and S B. Fishburoe and E R. Wilson assistants. President Herbert A. Moses will preside at the Euphradian celebration, the junior orator will be Mr. Edward R. Murphy ; the valedic? torian Mr. W. G. Belser, and the marshals Mr. J. G. Hughes, chief, and A. C. Carson and W. B. Causey assistants. Real Estate Transfers. City oj Smiter John N. Phillips, John A. Foxworth and j W. O. Animons, trustees, to J. A. Schwerin, ; one lol. Price S-0'> Join T. Hurst to The City of Sumter, one lot. Price ?110. Frank Givins to Edward Fraser, ose lot Price$15. Jesse Lukens to The Central Railroad, one or Price $20. R. A. Brand to The Central Railroad, one lot. Price $100 Peter Ladsori to Richard Ladson, OM- lot. Price $5. Kimball D. Pompey ro Marion Mois? , one lot. Price ?'J">. Sarah Dow and Edward Fraser lo Vi . E. Brunson, one ?ot. Price $200. Mn: iou Sanders. Sheri!!', to B R. Sanders, one lot Price $18 JO. James D'. Bland ing to Edwiu W. Moise, .ne lot. Pri< ?.. $360. Hood's Pills tor the ?iver aud bowels, ut .asily yet promptly and emotively. China's soda f .....>. -VP m.d nice. June ?1-1 ..? THE ALTJMNiE RECEPTION. Ot" of the honorer! ot???-TVnoce3 of com? mencent nr. week at the. Sumter Institute, 3 the annual reception given hy the A lur.nr <t Association to their triends and invited guests. Last Tuesday eight the receprioti of :95 came off with great eclat and wit) long he remembered a? among the rarst del gv Fiil ??f r"- entire St tit S, which is saying a gr?t dt-nl The night was nerfect, although somewhat too warm for comfort, except that ihe "gentle South ' travelling inland (rom the sea, tem? pered the trying beat, and fanned brow and bosom with its cooling brea h The moon, almost tull, stiled through thc cloudless blue, sweet music discoursed by the Sumter Ur- ! chestr? sighed ?nd thront <d upon the palpi? tating air, love;?- maidens attired in gossamer : robes of white flitted happily hy. like phar- j toms through the shadows, their rippling laughter floating out upo-i the stillness of the ] night, their attehdapt cavaliers, clad io gai- : meuts of more sombte hue, seemingly bent \ on doing their part to please and entertain. ? Upon thc green sward, about tables disposed ? in picturesque and unstudied disorder, s?t parties of young men and maidens, sinning ices dispensed by fair attet dasts, members cf the Alum' se Association, and yielding them? selves to the seductions of the moonlight and ; the music, whispered those soft aud airy ! nothings that rise unbidden to the lips when youth and beauty meet under such enchant- i tng conditions Scatiered about in the many | convenient nooks aod corners ibnt abound, | sat couple3 intent on more serious business, as "far from the madding crowd" they told | one another the "old, old s'ory" that is ever new, or looked into eyes 'bal needed no tongue nor language lo intei pr?t-he thoughts that ihr? led their \oung hearts. >uid made theni/pel that to have spent but one such hour was to have lived indeed Truly it wa? a scene of beauty and of joy, a time of pleasure and peace. No clouds of sorrow, 00 gloomy anticipations of the morrow, no carking care nor grief that saps the mind, obtruded their ominous forms on this insptr-1 ing assemblage, hut all things conspired to j make the occasion memorable, and the pleas- ! ure complete. It wasmidntght before the guests reluctant? ly bade ?dieu to tbeir fair bosteSres and dis? persed. The Alumnat have every reason to be gratified by the success of their enter? tainment, while speaking, as weare sure we can, for the hundreds of guests, as for our? selves, we may truly say that the rocolleclion of the reception ot 95 will live long and pleasantly in the memories of all who were fortunate enough to be preseot. The Graded School Alumnae Re? ception. Friday evening Cain's Mill was again the scene of a moonlight pic-oic. The party was chaperoned^by Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Stubbs and Mr. and ^Mrs. A. G. Flowers. In the party were the following young ladies and gentlemen: Misses May Holman, Zadab Hugbson, Josie Kennedy, Amanda Thomas. Julie Cuttino, Lizzie Cuttino, Marion Mood 1 Lizzie PriBgle, Ida Rhame, Eleanor Thomson and Mamie McCallum ; ?nd Messrs. ! G. A. Lemmon, John T. Green, J H. Burn?, C. M. Brand, O B. Davis, J. G. R. Wilder, R. K. Wilder. B J. Rhame, D Z. Rog-:s. 1 F. W. Crossweil and Dr. H. M. Stuckey, lt 1 goes without sayiDg tb?t with so congenial i a party of fair ladies and gallant beaux that the moonlight fiie was delightful in 1 every particular. The weather was perfect, the breezes balmy, and as caressing as love's first kiss, and theie was nothing left to be ' wished for or desired. - iWI ~ ll - - A moonlight pw-nie under the chaperonage of Maj. and Mrs. Manon Moise was given at Cain's Mill Thursday evening. Quite a num? ber of young people who received invitations graced the occasion by their presence. The ride out to the mill io the late afternoon 1 wheo the shadows fell long and dark athwart the evening woods and the leaves of the trees were stirred by the breeze that sprang, op at the going down of the sun, was de- ' ligbtful and romantic. The perfect moon : rose before the destination was reached, add- ! ing beauty unto beauty and romance unto tbe sentiment tbat attuoed every heart to the : pervading spirit of the occasion. The few ; hours spent at tnt mill, were all too short, j passing ou winged feet. The drive home- j ward at the witching hour of midnight with j the mooD, a perfect sphere, suspended at the zenith in the azure dome of Heaven, which was dotted here and there with silver-like lights; soft yet brilliant-planets, our own j Earth's sister worlds-was a delight to the1 heart and mind, a period so filled with ele- ; vated sentimeots and emotions that it will !ong remain in memory's treasure cabinet, as if marked with a white stone. It was n per? fect evening happily spent. I have two little grand children who are teething this hot summer weather and ?ire troubled with bowel complaint I give them Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and it acts like a charm. I earnestly recommend it tor children with bowel trou? bles. I was myself taken with a severe attack of bloody flu:;, with cramps and pains in my stomach, one-third ot a bettie of th.s remedy cured me. Within twenty-four hours 1 was out of bed and lioing my housework. Mrs.W L Dunagan, Bon-aqua, Hickman Co., Tenn. For SM Ic by Dr. A. J. China. ii. (J. O?teeo A Co., make a specialty of pa; er, and now have the iiutst and most complete selection-of paper ? vcr in Sumter They sel: more paper tor the same money than can be bought elsewhere. Store c n Liberty street next to ib.* Watchman and >''>;i'hro?>. Last Wednesday evening at the residence of Mr H Ryttenberg the Alura: ie Associ? ation of the Graded School tendered a re? ception to their friends and guests. The premises were brilliantly lighted with Japanese lanterns and the young ladies, attired in becoming gowns of various shades looked lovely as they moved to ard fro. Thamao and maiden were there in large numbers and many words were spekeu, which need not he writ'.eo. For several hours, the gay f.ssemblage. talked, walked, whispered words cf truth and fickleness, until a shower of rain drove them in doors Thee, refreshments were served in an enticing manner by the young ladies of the Association. Until a late hour the happy voung folks lingered around this sceoe of beauly and pleasure. But the time of bidding 'adieu to fleeting pleasure came at last and with reluctant feet 'he Alumnae and tbeir friends eft 'he happy place, and all thai remains of the reception of '95 is a happy memory. Echoes of tha Commencement. It is said by those who are competent to junge. Thnr this Conimericeuier.t was one of the most successful in the history of the Institute. That the music was perfectly delighful aod music lovers enjoyed the feast That thf-address ot Cap;. Thompson was the most popular that has be?n heard in the ba?s cf the Institute tor some vears. That the audiences were more attentive and respectful than usual. That the Alumc?e Recepnon was a mest enjoyable aff-?r. That the music furnished hy the Sumter Orchestra last evening, was such as only this orchestra can produce-soul-inspiring. That President Wilsou ana his co-workers '< have every reasoo to feel gratified with the work accompiisbsd. That the Institute is an institution worthy of the support of the people of the State. THEY CHEW TOBACCO. Grasshoppers Playing Havoc With the Young Tobacco, and Corn as Well. Messrs Joseph E. Wilson and John W. Montgomery, who were in town Friday, made serious charges against the family Acrididae, commoniv known as grasshoppers. This family vf insects, of which there are some forty odd varieties inhabiiing South Caro? lina, has added tob.?ceo chewing to its al? ready long list <'f vices, and rs incurring the enmity ? f Sumter County's tobacco planters. It ie DO' lit-nied ihnt they bsve chewed here? tofore, but as there has been very little to? bacco in this section until of late years, ex? cept tha- which was imported in boxes and retailed to the lords of erention, the evil habits of the clan Acrididae have not conflict? ed to any great extent with the purses and prerogaiives of mankind. The grasshop? pers have bren chewers ever, as the writer can testify from personal examina? tion, hav(ng seen many a one whose chin uteried wiping off. But in the past they have been forced to content heir souls with something'less marketable "han tobacco What they used no tran j 1 knoweth unto this day, but it is certain that J < it gave i'ne correct color to the teeth of the ; family. Progress is the watch ward of this ! era and the grasshoppers discovered the de- ' light of tobacco using, perhaps by the ?id j of some Raleigh cf the clan, and hare etn nraced the opportunity with all the ardor of ; " newly initiated devotees. In Mr. Wilson's neighborhood the grass- ; hoppers have destroyed two plantings of '. j tobacco already and ?a the plaur beds have ! been exhausted the crop of the weed will be j very much less than was estimated in other ! sections where tobacco hag been planted the ! ravages of the insects have been almost as j serious. Mr. Montgomery relates that his corn crop has been seriously injured by the grasshoppers, of which there seem? to be a greater num? ber than usual this year. H;9 experience is not an exception for he states that other farmers have suffered fully as much as be bas "Many of the citizens of Rainville, Indi? ana, ar?? never without a bottle of Chamber? lain's Cough Remedy in the house/* says Jacob Brown, the leading merchant of the pl?c?. This remedy has proven of so much value for colds, croup and whooping cough io children that few mothers who know its worth are willing to be without it. For sa le bv Dr. A. J. China. - I "Root Beer" cold as ice, can be found at China's soda fountain, only 5c. a glass. Success in Life depends on little thing3. A RipansTabule isa little thing, but taking one occasionally gives good digestion, and that means good blood, and that means good brain and brawn, and that means success 7-25-o One Pound of superior Writing Paper, with Envelopes to match, sold ! Everywhere we go we find some ooe who ins been cured bv Hood's Sarsaparilla, it is he greatest curative agent. It is the one great ">lood purifier and nerve tonic. 'WANTS. A DVERTISEMENTS of five lines or less ZJL Wm^ oe inserted under this head for 25 ;ents for each insertion. Additional lines j cents per line. WANTED-Beeswax in any quantity. Highest cash price will be paid. Ap >ly io B C Wallace at B. J. Barnett's store. June 12-if. Sumter, S. C. EMPLOYMENT WANTED by a steady young man. Ha9 had several years ixperie::ce in Sash Blind and Door Factory ?vork, Glnzing and Painting. Address 'W," Care P. 0. Box ?, Sumter, S. C. FOR SALE. THE WHOLE OR A PART OF THE MCDOWELL PLANTATION, contain? ing 640 -.cres, ahout a mile and a-balf South jf the Citv of Sumter. ApDlv to JAMES MCDOWELL, May 17-ff. Manning, S. C. 1890. 1894 A. C. PHELPS & GO., Seneral Iirace Apis, Sumter, S. C. Fire, Life, Accident, Steam Boiler, Plate Glass, Bonds of Surety for persons in posi? tions of trust, and Liability Insurance in every branch, written in the very best Ame: can and Foreign Companies. Over sixty-five millions of capiial repre? sented. Mchl4-o OFFICE OF Coity Board of Conimssioners, OF SUMTER COUNTY. PUBLIC NOTICE. SUMTBB, S. C., April 24, 1395. 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 for such prosecution. Bv order of Board, May 1 TBOS. V. WALSH, Sect'y. Paint Your Roofs. * Now is the time to Paint your Roofs, and DIXON V GRA? PHITE PAINT is the sort to use. One painting has been : known to last fifteen years. We sell the Paint, or contract to put it on, guaranteeing satis? faction either way. If you want a book on this subject let us know. MACHINERY OF ALL KINDS. Belting. Oils and General Machinery Supplies. Sanitary Plumb? ing in ail its branches. THE SUMTER MACHINERY ANO SUPPLY HOUSE, H. B BLOOM, Manager. East Liberty St., Sumter, S. C. Farmers, Motice. I rake this means nf notifying the Farmers that. I have just gotten in a car load of McCormick Harvesters, Binders, Reapers. Mowers and Hay Rakes. It isa known fact that McCormick's Harvesting Machinery heads the list. And prices are very low this season and terms easy. Write for Descriptive. Catalogue and prices which will be mailed you free of charge. GEO. F. EPPERSON, AGENT* Office at Geo. F. Epperson's Livery Stables. Sumter, S. C. John M. Haynsworth, AGENT FOR THE South and North American Lloyds, New York and Chicago Lloyds. I CAN INSURE all classes of property at greatly reduced rates from the prevailing Fire Insurance Rates with equal responsibility on the part of the Company. Office at Haynsworth & Haynsworth's Law office. Feb 6_Sumter, S. C. TP* 5L? JJ The Excelsior Liniment. The Great Pain Alleviator, Cures Rheumatism, Neuralgia. Toothache, Headache, Cuts. Sores Bruises. Burns, Sprains, and Lameness. Cold in the head, ko. Try ii, only 25 cents at the Drug Stores. &S*Fov sale ??ore by Hrs. China and DeLorme. AP- ;: