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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3,1896. ! Entered at the Post Office at Sumter. S 0., as Second Class Matter. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. E. Hogan-Notice to Custorxers. Winthrop College-Scholarships. For Cierk of Court-Tbos. E. Richardson. Schwartz Bros -Great Annual Clearance j *~ Sale. County Board of Commissioners -Sale of j County Bonds PERSONAL. Miss Daisy Gaillard is visiting in this city. Mr. R. F. Jackson is in town for a few days stay. Capt. J. W.' Cooper, of Mayesville, was io town Monday. Capt Jno. M. McElveen, of Salem, was in town Monday. Miss Allie Baddio, is the ;?uest of Miss * Maud Pierson. Mise Amanda Thomas, of Charleston, is visiting the Misses Cut ti no Miss Hannah McCutcben of Wisacky is spending a few days in town. Judge O. W. Buchanan returned Thursday morning from Bennettsville Miss Sallie Power, who has been teaching school io Williamsburg is at home. Mrs. W. J. McKain and M.iss Katie Winkler are spending a short time in town. Mr. L A. Ryttenberg and .Miss Hattie Ryt? tenberg spent Sunday in Mayesville. Miss Emmie Saunders, of Hagood, is in own spend a short time with friends. .Mrs. Rosa I. Cooper and Mr. R. M. Cooper of Wisacky are visiting Dr. G W. Dick. Mr. W. L. Moise, who is engaged io busi -< ness in Savauoah, is in the, city on a visit. Mr. C. E. Strange, of Pinewood, wes Tn ?he city attending the Institute Commencement. MT. G M. Sibert, Jr., of Troy, S. C , has accepted a position at DeLorme's drug store Mr. C. S Hard, who was a resident of this city twenty years ago, spent last Friday here. Messrs. J. M Spears, J. 0. Durant and R. 0. Dixon, of Bishopville, were in town Monday. Miss Tenie Montgomery, of St. Charles was visiting in the city during the commeocement exercises. Mr M.. G. Ryttenberg arrived Thursday from New York. He will be io the city for sometime. Miss Mamie and Agoes McCallum have gone to Lynchburg to spend a lew days with relatives. Misses Mabel Canty and Annie Richbourg, of Summerton are visiting Misses Besie Hnd Alma Ingram. Mrs. W. 3. Murray and children, of Mont? gomery, Ala., are in the city on a vbitiu Mrs N. G. ?steen. Col. T. V. Walsh bas been quite -sick for several days with fever and is still unable to be at his office. Mr. W. R. Delgar, who is travelling for a wboi^a'e clothing house, arrived home Fri? day to spend a few days Miss Edith Warren; of Tampa, Fla., and Miss Estelle Cooper, o! St. Charles, are visit? ing the family of Mr. A. G. Warren. Miss Clara Russell, a recent graduate of the John Hopkins Hospital School fer Traioed Nurses, has decided to locate io this city. Mr. R. H. Lawrence has returned from Pinewood where be has spent the last few months. He is also just convalescing from a spell of fever Mr. T. M. Bradley, of Smithville, was in t >wn Monday He reports fine crop prospects io hts immediate section, notwithstanding a protracted drought that continued from the first of April until ten days ago. Mrs. L. A? Brown, who was for years the principal of the Sumter Institute, returned last Friday to tb?3 city from Stanton, Ya. wher? she has resided recently. Mrs Browo will resume cootrol of the Institute at the be? ginning of the next session. Mr. E. J. Dunne spent Wednesday in Mayes? ville. He ba3 been employed to draw the plan? and specifications for the warehouse of the Pnddiog Swamp Tobacco Co. The ware house will be 80 x 125 feet in size and built on the most modem and approved plans Mr. G. W. Stith, of Lamar, spent Friday io town. Mr. Stith who is one of ? the pioneer tobacco planters of the Lamar section is interested in the Lamar Tobacco Warehouse, which he says will be completed within three weeks. The tobacco crop around Lamar is growing finely since the rains. v The first instalment of the capital stock of the cotton seed oil mill has been paid in. Mr. T. C. Scafife is boring an artesian well for Mr. R. M. Araao at fierriots X Roads. The oat crop io the vicinity is now being harvested. The yield is not as heavy as the average in good years. There i? a new Yellow Fellow in town. Mr. N. G Osteen, jr., received a '95 Stearns Special Thursday morning. Delgar and Monaghan Reel squads will probably begin training for the contest for j the Pierson medal this week. Heaith Officer Reardon will send a sample j -of water from the city mains to the State ? chemist at Clemson College for analyse. The mail for Bo3Sard, Mann ville, Meehan- ? -5* icsvilleaod Rural now leaves this post office ! at 2 p. m., Tuesday, Thursday and Satur- ! day. There was a very pleasant fish fry and moon light picDicatPocotaligo Wednesday evening, * which was attended by about tweety couples of young people from this city. The Ladies' Guild of the Church of the Holy Comforter have made all arrangements to serve ice cream, sherbert and other ices in the afternoons daring eocampment week . There<s no scarcity of labor io this city. I Not less than fifty negroes went to the Dia mood Racket Store Saturday afternoon to get a job to nail a few boards on the back fence The party of fishermeo who went down co the Santee a few days ago returned Thurs? day. Tney spent several day3 very pleas an tly aod had fine sport catching fish. The stories have not begun to circulate yet. Health Officer Reradoo reports for week ending May 29th : Births, 1 white female ; I colored male. Deaths, colored males, 1 18 years old, consumption, 1 one-year old, teeth? ing. Final examinations are now in progress at j the Graded School. The regular final oral j examinations will be held the last week of j the session. There will be no special days! set apart for visitors, but any patroa of th*? school will be welcome any day. Mr. W. E. Zeigler will open the Sumter Confectionary Parlor about" he 10th instant io the building recently occupied by the | Southern Express office, which 13 being thor- | oughly refitted and repainted in handsome and attractive style. He will keep the best assortment of fine candies that the market affords and he will cater to the demands of j those who have often wished for just such ; a place as he is preparing to open. Ice cream and ice will be served ta s-ason. DEATHS. Belle Guerry, the infnnt daughter of Mr ; John M Knight, died Sunduy after a sho-t ' illness. Tbefuneral services were held Moodav I morning at 10 o'clock from the residence of Mr Edgar Skinner. Mrs. Thomas J. McCutchen, of Maunville, i died last Thursday morning. She became ill on Monday and remained in an uncon? scious condition from the time of the seizure j until death supervened Mrs McCutchen \ was a Miss Clark, and at one time a resident I of this city, though originally from Charles-: ton. The funeral services werr held at Hepzibah Church to-morrow morning at 9 30 o'clock. Mr. Samuel Yates, an old citizen of Pisgah neighborhood, died on the morning of May : 28th, and was.buried at Pisgah church the | nest day, after services by Rev T. W. Muo nerlyn. Mr Yates had long been a sufferer from paralysis and wa;- perfec ly helpless j when be died. '.its. B. G. Barrett, of Benettsville, died on Monday at 12.30 o'clock. Mrs. Barrett was j a sister cf Mr. John A. Fox wort h of this , city. She first married Mr Albert Stubbs and after bis decease Mr. B. G. Barrett, who j survives her. Thc neime of Dr. Richard Furman was omitted from committee of arrangements'for the'citadel encampment by an oversight when j making the copy for the papers. The com? mittee will meet to-day. The work of putting the encampment grounds in condition was commenced yester? day. The grounds will be leveled and laid off in accordance with ihe plans of Col. j Coward, and will he in readiness for the com- j og ot the cadets. Chief Bloom of theare Department, who has charge of the Pierson medal, has ap? pointed Messrs. A. C. Phelps, W\ J McKa gen and A G. Flowers as n committee to draw up rules and regulations for the reel race. There were a large Dumber of travelling men in town Monday, having run in to spend Sunday, and both hotels were well filled -Sumter is the most popular Sunday point in central South Carolina. Mr. Thomas E. Richardson, who announces himself a caudidate for Clerk of Court, needs no introduction to the people of Sumter County He is well known personally, and t.is ability to fill the ofSce acceptably and to perform every duty connected with it effi? ciently will not be questioned by anyone. He places himself in the band3 ol the demo? crats of Sumter County, who will make no mistake if they nominate him. The reel race for the Pierson medal has been agreed to by both squads, and in addi? tion, there will be foot races to Hfford further amusement to the crowd. Delgar Squad formally suggested to Monaghan squad that foot races be held and a race between the horse reels. Monaghan agreed to everything except the race between the horse reels, baa? ing the refusal to this on the ground :hat a race between the Dellar horse at.d the Mona? ghan norse would be a one-sided affair. The Board of School Commissioners visited the white graded school every day la9t week, and inspected the work of each grade in a painstaking and thorough manner. Tbi3 week the Board will visit the Lincoln school, visiting each grade as at the white school, so that a personal knowledge of the methods . roployed and the discipline observed in each of the schools under the control of the Board may oe gained. The Board bas given much time and atteution to the schools, and the fact that the general condition of the schools is highly satisfactory to the Boatd is a de? cided compliment toSuperintendentEdmunds and his corps of teachers, for the opinioc of the Board is based upon the impartial obser? vation of practical men. ' The directors of the Sumter Cotton Mills held a meeting Thursday afternoon for the purpose of taking action in reference to the policy to be pursued. It wa9 decided that, under present circumstances, it would be unwise to continue running the mill, as to do so would enteil a less on the stockholders, therefore the mill will be shut down for an indefinite period. First, however, the cotton on hand and the stock in process will be worked up before the shut down. The shut down will fall heavily on the operatives who are wholly dependent for support on their daily labor and it will be impossible for them to obtain other employment in this city at the present time. A number of the operatives have already left the city to seek employment iu cotton mills in the upper part ef the state, where lhere is said to be constant demand for capable mill hands It is to be hoped that ihe shut down will not be long continued, and that the directors will be able at an early day to arrange for a resumption of work on a basis that will insure a profit. - mm? ? ? - The City Water. Recently there ha3 been complaint that the water from the city mains was not as good as it b?d been, and a few people began to im? agine that it was not as pure as it should be for drinking purposes. In order ihat the fears of the timorous might be allayed, Su? perintendent Bloom sent a sample of the water to the North to have it analyzed by a firm of chemists of national reputation and unquestioned reliability. The report of the chemists has been received and it shows that the water is as pure and as free from contara enation as it ever wa?, which should satisfy j even the most exacting, for it has been pro- j non need more tha*) once to be water of ex- j ceptional purity and healthfulness. The re- j port of the chemists is as follows : PHILADKLPHIA, May 28tb. 1S96. American Pipe Mfg Co., 1319 Filbert St., j Philadelphia. Gentlemen: The sample of ''Water from i Faucet in Sumter S C. supplied by Sumter Water Co." contains per gallon: Solid matter, 2.57 grains. This is composed of the Carbonates, Sul? phates and Muriates of Lime, Magnesia and Soda, together with a small amount cf Nitrates of the same bases. One million parts of the water contains : ! Ammonia-traces. Nitrogen, as Nitrates. 1.25 parts. Hardness is equal to 1 25 gratn9 of Carbo? nate of Lime io one hundred thousand of the water Excellent for drinking and all household USPS BOOTH, GARRKTT & BLAIR. I - -.- i At the 3ame time Mr. Bloom sent off the j water from the Water Company tank, he also j sent a sample of the water from the Mona- I ghan artesiati well, and the following is the ! analysis of the last named: PHILAOKLPHIA, May 28, 1896. American Pipe Manufacturing Co., 1319 Fil- . bert Street, Philadelphia, Gentlemen: The sample of water from Mon? aghan artesian well, Sumter, S. C., contain? per gallon: Solid matter 5.06 grains-This is composed ! of the sulphates, muriates and carbonates of ! lime, magnesia and soda, together with a , little bicarbonate of iron. Ooe million parts of the water contains: | Ammonia-trace?. Nitrates-None. Hardness is equal to 2 60 parts of carbo- ! nate of lime in one hundred thousand of the j water. We consider the water healthy for drink? ing, and excellent for household uses. Very respectfully, BOOTH, GARRETT & BLAIR. What would summer be without a ham? mock ? H. G ?steen & Co. have a full sup? ply at the lowest prices. The Commencement. The Educational Event of the Sea? son is, as Usual, Attended by a Large Concourse of Inter . ested Friends. THE CONCERT. rhe annual concert was held in the Insti1 tute hall Monday evening,therebeing no varan* seats left when the first ?.umber of the pro? cram was announced by President Wilson" not withstanding V??e rain that nad been fall ing. since eat ly dark The audience was ap? preeiaiive and the hrartv applause tha greeted each numner was the highest compli rrent the fair young musicians could ha.-e re ceived or could desire. The recitations were unusually excellent, and as each was of a type altogether diffident from thc others there was no opportunity for comparisons. The vocal and instrumental music was of such a character that the teachers of these departments were undoubtedly Gratified with the proficiency and artistic skill their pupils displaced. The program was as follows : PART I Instrumental Quartette, Husarenri'f op. 140, Spindler-Misses Lucile Hughson, Edna Hughsoc, Mary Miller, Bertha.Strange. Instrument*! Solo, Zinetta, Overture Miss Pauline Sanders. Vocal Solo, Who Will Buy My Roses Red? Schleiffarth-Miss Bertha Strange. Recitation, The Singer, Evelyn Noble Miss Geurgia Edmondson. Instrumental Duett. The Dragon Fighter, op. 1. Hoffman.-Miss Edna Hughson, Miss Fraser. Instrumental Quar'ette, Tripping Through the Heather, Holst-Misses Allie Burkett, Georgia Edmondson, Georgie Ingram, Adele McLeod. Vocal So'o, H? Wa% a Prince, Lyoer Miss A lei oe DuR*ot Instrumeotal Duett, Sans Souci, op. 83. Ascher-Misses Georgia Edmoudston, "Bertha Stratge. Recitation, Perdita-Miss Mary Miller. Instrumental Duet, T?rkischer March. Mozart-Misses Lucile Hughson, Theo Lopez. PART II. Instrumental Solo. Polacca Brillante, op 72, Weber-Georgie Ingram. Vocal Solo, Feodora, Leaver-Miss Georgia Edmoudston. Recitation, The Roman ot of the Page, Elizabeth Barrett Browning-Miss Tteo Lopez . Vocal Trio, Voga Yoga, Caraprana-Misses "Georgia Edmondston, Miry Miller, Bertha Strange. * Instrumental Solo, Air de Ballet, Mosz kowski-Miss Lucile Huuhson. Vocal Solo, VVhen the Heart is Young, Dudley Buck-Miss Mary Miller. Adagio et Rondo du Concerto, op. 32, Weber-Misses Georgia Edmondston, Geor? gie Ingram. THE COMMENCEMENT The commencement exercises b^gan promptly at ll o'clock Tuesday morning, the pupils of the schcol filing io ?ud being seated in time to a march played on two pianos. Maj. H. Frank Wilson, President of the In? stitute, welcomed the large crowd that com? pletely filled the large hall in a few graceful remarks, aud then the regular program was takenup It was as follows : Prayer-Rev. W. C. Power. Icstrumental Duel, op. 31-Mohr -Mi*s lograra, Miss Sanders. Salutatory-Miss Strange. Instrurneoial Solo, Galop de Concert, op. 24-Ketterer -Miss Edmondston Address-Col. James Armstrong. Vocal Quartette-The Wooing of the Rose -Hill-Miss Durant, Miss Edmondston, Miss Miller, Miss Strange. Valedictory-Miss Ingram. Awarding Medals-by Mr. H. G. Osteen. Awarding Diplomas-by Maj. H. F. Wilson. Instrumental Quartette, Die dieoische Elster-Overture-Rossini-Miss EdmoDd ston, Miss Ingram, Miss Sanders, Miss Strange. The musical numbera, both instrumental and vocal, were as classically beautiful com? positions as those on the program at the con? cert, aod were fqually as well rendered ; con? sequently the enjoyment of the audience was thorough The Salutatory by Miss Bertha Strange, was well conceived, chastely and forcibly ex? pressed in clear virile English and was de? livered in a most pleasing and graceful man ner that had much of natural eloquence in i'. Miss Georgie Ingram, who received the first, honor of the class, delivered the valedictory, and to say that the task imposed upon her by the distinguished proficiency she attained io ber class work, was well performed would scarcely be doing justice, but taking the word in its literal and primary meaning it more aptly expresses what we would say of the Valedictory. It was well thought out, well writteo and well delivered, all partaking of the individual and, personal charm that is inherent to the graceful and talented young valedictorian. The feature of the program, however, was the address by Col. James Armstrong, the witty and eloquent orator of Charleston, who, called in only a few days since to take the place of Hon. H. Cowper Patton, made his audience feel that the loss was a gain. There is no more pleasant and altogether charming speaker within the borders of the State of South Carolina than this same James Arm? strong, who spoke yesterday. He wanders along talking without effort and with un-1 conscious eloquence punctured ever and anon J with flashes of wit and humor that are irre- I sis tibie. He carries his audience with him aiways and in the guise of merely amusing his bearers, he ever plants seed of wholesome j instruction and purest and truest sentiment, j Col. Armstrong's address was a ti eat io his j hearers and u will long be remembered as a i day to be marked with a white stone in the j history of the Sumter Institute, when Col. \ Armstrong, the South Carolinian, the Irish patriot and Confederate veteran, delivered j the annual address. The scholarship medals were awarded to Miss Adele McLeod in the collegiate depart? ment and Miss Sadie Muldrow in the primary department The announcement of the award was made and the medals presented to the young indies by Mr. Hubert G. Osteeu. Maj. H. Frank Wilson, presented the di? plomas to the members of the graduating class, and made a brief but feeling speech, his theme beiog the future life and opportu? nities of those to whom the diplomas had been awarded Then came the final number on the pro? gram, and the commencement of :9rj was ended, aud the workaday life of the gradu? ates begun. The Alumra.- Association held a meeting immediately after the commencement exer? cises and routine business was transacted. Mrs. L. A. Brown, the former principal and founder of the Institute, was present, and ad? vantage was taken of this by the Alumna-, and H very pretty little incident was the re? sult. Miss Nina Moise was chosen as the representative of the Association to welcome Mrs Brown back to Sumterand to the Insti? tuto. This duty she performed so gracefully and appropriately that Mrs. Brown doubtless felt thrice welcome in her old home Mothers will find Chamberlain's Cough Remedy especially valuable for croup ?nd whooping cough. It will give prompt re? lief and is safe and pleasant. We have sold it for several years and it has never failed to give the most perfect satisfaction. G W. Richards, Duquesne, Pa Sold bv Dr. A. J. China. BACCALAUREATE SERMON". An Able Disccurse to Institute Graduares. j - j Rev. S. M. Smith. D.D.. of Columbi*, de I livered the Baccalaureate sermon TO the Grad? uating Class of the Sumter Institute in the ! PreptH"terian Chinch Sunday evening The ! Church was filled to the limit cf its seating i capacity rr. a congr?gation that fully appre ! ciated the able discourse delivered bv Dr. : Smith The text cf the seTnon was raken from ; Exodus. ?'? cha j . 3 5th v*r>e, and Luke j 24 chap., 15 verse. The s?rmon was ? practical in irs application and eloquent ! and impressive ir; deli very .'carry tog wito the spoken word the force cf au earnest spirit of enthusiasm tor the theme A Minstrel Show. The Sumter Minstrel and Specialty Co. will give an entertainment in the Opera House on Thursday, June 25'h The advertising mat? ter which their advar ce agents have been distributing state tint even thing will be first class and up-to-date, and that there will be new and original jokes, farces, spe? cialties galore. Also a fine selection of songs by i heir fimous quartette. Two hours of solid fun is the guaran fe. ( >re-half of the net proceeds will r>e given the King's Daugh? ters. Popular priers 2f>, 15 and 10 cents. A Perfect Right. Two girls wpre talking the other day about wearing bloomers. They weie up-to-date girls, whi'-h will be readily perceived by ob? serving 'he way they spell their names The conversation overheard was BS follows : M ay me-"B oomers do look nice, I don't care what they say ; and I wili wear them, if I want to ! ' Carrie-"Yes, that's so. They show off one's form so nicely, and I'li wear them too, I've got a perfect right.,: Mayne-"Why, dear, what's the matter with the left ?' Carrye-"Uh- !" A Charter Granted. The Secretarv of State yesterday granted a charter to the Sumter Cotton Oil nnd Ferti lizer Company of Sumter. The directors are Perry Mosee, who is also president ; H. Ryt tenberg, who is also vice president ; A. C Phe'ps. who ii also sccreury and treasurer : W. Benton Burns, A J. China, M. Moise and H. Barby. Th*? nq'iired amount of the capital stock has been paid in.-The State. May 31. EVERY FAMILY SHOULD KNOW THAT Is a vcr? remarkable remedy, both for IN TERNAL and EXTERNAL use, and won? derful in its quick action to relieve distress, JU fi rn - ff i a sure cure for Sore (..'hills, Diarrhea, Dysentery, Cramps, Cholera, and all Bowel Complaints. PA I tl m K?11?*rIS T??E BESTrem tre?lll=IKIIJCJ e(ly known for Sea Sickness, Sick Headache, Pain in the Back or Side, Rheumatism and Neuralgia* Do f ri - WTtiif^l* is unquestionably tba r<xiii =>r^ikicr BEST LINIMENT MADE. It brings speedy and permanent relief In all cares of Bruise?, Cuts, Sprains, Severe Burns, etc. ID ?in Ifiii^f ls the -well Irlec and I~ctAlla,MVMllVr trusted friend of the Mechanic, Farmer, Planter, Sailor, and In fact all classes wanting a medicine always at hand,and safe to use internally or externally with certainty of relief. IS RECOMMENDED By Physicians, by Mitsionaries, by Ministers, bj 3Iechnnics, by Nurses in Hospitals. BY EVERYBODY. Da in lfi11f*-f -i & Medicine Chest In traillTJrvIll??M itself, and few vessels leave port without a supply of it. J8S->"O family can afford to be without this invaluable remedy in the house. Its price brings it within the reach of ali, and it will annually save many times its cost in doctors' bills. Beware of imitations. Take cone but toa genuine "PEEK* DAVIS." Thin goes to obow that S DRINKS ARE FIT FOR THE ROYALTY. COME AND GIVE US A TRIAL. Whole and Shredded Fruits Used in Our Ices, Huffhson & Co. Prescriptions carefully compounded, at all hours May 27-_ Order Your PROVISIONS AND GROCERIES FROM . f. S & Wholesale Agents, Charleston, S C .Ascots for MOTT'S CIDER RED SEAL CIGARS, AND LOVE HAMS TRADE MARK. Great Annual On Thursday, June 4th, We begin our usual Grand Annual Clearance Sale. It is our intention to reduce our magnificent stock considerably during the month of June, and in order to specially interest Cash Buyers We have determined to eclipse every ofter heretofore made in the way of "prizes," "coupons," etc., and will give all cash pur? chasers a refund of Ten Per Cent, on Every Dollar iSpeDt with us. This offer literally ?signifies that if you buy One Dollar's worth of Dry Goods for Ca.-h at our store, we will without question refund you Ten Cents, or if your purchase amount* to Ten Dollars you get One Dollar back. Take this offer in consideration with the well known fact that we are acknowl? edged to sell goods as close ssaoy ot our competitors and in many instances, even at a lower margin of profit, you will readily recognize that There's Money ia it for Casi Pieter. As you oot only buy goods at the very lowest possible price but are quietly handed back TEN CENTS on each dollar you leave with us. Remember The Great Sale Commences Thursday, June 4th, at 8 a. m., And continues through the month. However, do not let the fact, that the salo is for the entire month cause you to procras? tinate, as some of our lines are limited and will go rapidly, so ! come at once. BRING YOUR CASH and take advantage of the Grandest Offer ever made to Dry Goods buyers in Sumter. Palace Dry Goods Emporium. Do You Like to Get the Benefit Of a Great Bargain ? -ilolo] We are showing a beautiful line of ZEPHYR GINGHAMS bought at a sacrifice sale for the Cash. They can be seen on our centre counter and are going at Gie. ? Ask to see the DRESDEN ORGANDIES which have been cu to 12k. A pretty line of the popular Linen effects are included in this lot. 1 r I ? 3 Should you intend purchasing a Dimity, Duck, India Linen. Irish Linen, Organdie, French Swiss. Dotted Swiss, Persian Lawn, Mull, Marseilles, Pique Welts, Tarleton, Tissues in Silk and Cotton or any other material for evening and com? mencement occasions, they can be found in the white goods department of limier Jjry poods jjo., Corner Mein and Liberty Streets.