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- WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 1897. The Sumter Watchman was rounded in 1850 and the True Southron in 1866. The Watchman and Southron DOW bas he combined circulation and influence of both of the old papers, and is mani featly the best advertising medium in Samter. The Sula lost a distinguished and patriotic citizen on Saturday wheo Gen. Thomas A. Huguenio, of Charleston, entered into rest and joined tbe great majority beyond the river, whither so many of his old comrades in arms bave preceded him. Gen. Hogueoio reo dared distinguished and gallant services daring the civil war, his most ootable services being as commander of the garrison of defense io Fort Sumter Since die war he has been prominent in the pab?io affairs of Charleston and was known' and respected th rough out : r the State. The ranks or the old guard grows thinner year by year, bat it is ody, wheo the prominent figures are stricken down that the fact is brooght so forcibly to the public attention. Gen. Sagueoin was boro November 18, 1839. Entered the Sooth Carolina Military Academy io 1855, from which institution he graduated in 1859, as Cadet Adjutant, ?od at once assumed the duties of Assistant Professor io that institution. Entering the State's ger*, vice io 1861 he served the Confederate ; cause with distinguished ability, reflect? ing credit oo his alma mater. His J honorable record as an officer of the - Confederacy, and the conspicuous abili? ty and valorous service rendered as the commanding officer of Fort Sumter bas identified bim with the cause so dear to all .Southern soldiers and called forth tbe admiration of bis military oppo cents. After the strife of civil war had pk-' ceased Gen. Huguenio retired from military life, but in tbe stirring times of '76, when men of experience ware required and every true Carolinian res? ponded, Geo. Huguenin was found j taking an active leadership in the for- j manoa and maintenance of the rifle ' clubs, and bis valable services at that ! period are engraved io grateful re? membrance in the hearts of his fellow citizens. In April, 1884, io recognition of his services io times of war and peaoe and his well koowo ability, be was chosen ~~: as tbe con mandi og officer of this bri / gade, aod served with fidelity as such anti] 1884, endearing himself to the entire command. Barnie Culture. A great deal bas been said in The (News aod Cornier from time about tbe cultivation of Ramie as a probable erop io this State Some time ago Mr. Thomas Frost, of this city, wrote to C. IA & H A. Nichols, of London, re? questing them to send instructions rela? tive to the cultivation of this crop, aod making eertain inquiries as to the kind of land opoo which the crop could be successfully growo, with particular ref? erence to the adaptability of the bottom lands of tbe Pee-Dee River for this purpose. Io reply to Mr. Frost, the Messrs. Nichols write as follow? : "We do oot tbiok that the '.vetfi w of the river would affect tho growth <.t the plant, (we presume it would be fresh water,) as it is a plant that re? quires a great deal of moisture to do well. We shall be glad if you will S?e*yoor way to oodertake tbe cultiva? tion of this, aod as soon as you can find yourself io a position to contract for the supply we are open to buy. We sboold like to see a small sample first of the quality yoor ?oil woo ld pro doce, as we find that coming from dif? ferent parts of the world i: varies some? what. Anyway, you may take the present value as from ?10 to ?12 per ! tm. cif. Liverpool or London We reckon that you would get cheap freight to the former port. We require it in the ribbon state If the plant is al? ready not io ezisteoce io your district they cao be obtained from the Island of Jamaica, West Indies, we believe. ; wbero it grows profusely " It wDU:d be a good thing for South j Carolina if the Ramie could bs sucoes- I fully growo oo the uncultivated and abaodoned lands lying along our rivers, ! wbioh are among the most fertile lands j in the State. Mr. Frost has received "iostrootioos''' as to the methods'of' planting aod cultivation and would doubtless be pleased to give those who would like to try the new crop informa? tion on the subject.-News and Cou rier. John Wannamaker has said: "To discontinue an advertisement is like taking down a sign. That is just the idea. You have a sigu above your door to let people know who you are and where you are and what you are sod what you are doing. That's what yoor advertisement does. Space in newspapers merely multiplies your sign, j It lets thousands of people know what yoa have to sell. Late Literary TSewB. The rans! intensely interesting people of the world jost at this moment are the millions o famine and plague stricken India. Bat little is known of this region bj the people of the United States. Such reports as come to ns are the things seen through British glasses. What has been the effect of British rule io India? Why these terrible faminet? Why plagues? Julian Hawthorne has been seat by The Cosmopolitan Magazine to India to ob? tain answers to these qaestious at first hand and depict the situation as it appears to an American. The March Cosmopolitan con? tains the first of what is probably the most important series of articles ever presented io thi3 magazine. Nothing bas been published wbicb gires an adequate idea of the l<rgs operations of business-at least notbiog by toe class sf men fitted for such work by thor? ough familiarity with the. subjects of which they write. The article in the March Cosmo? politan on "The Methods of Banking,"by the President of one of the largest banks of New York-a man of widest business experience former Postmaster-General James-is one which every person, however humble bis clerkship or high his place io the financial world, will find interesting and instructive. This series will constitute a very complete coarse of business training, . and every young mao just entering basic ess life and every old man will alike find it of immense value. i Anniversary. ! The third anniversary of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church5 colored, of this city, will be held at tbe said church on March 10th, at 8 o'clock p m. The servicer will be conducted by Rev. C. C. Brown, D.D., of Sumter, and Rev. R. Carroll, of Columbia. All the min? isters and tbe pu : I ic are invited to 8ttend. S. P. TAYLOR, Pastor. HENKY TIMBOD. Lecture by Gen Moise Before the Tenth Grade. Gen. Moise gave a delightful talk at the Graded School Thu red? ? merni og to the mem* bera of the 10th grade, OD He rrj Ti m rod, the famed poet of South Carolina. The follow? ing is io part ac abstract of bis lecture: Poetry is the expression of sentiment ; sentiment is refined tboogbt. Poetry is not rhyme: for the poetry of oar greatest poet does not rbyme. A man of sentiment sees beauty in nature that the uninitiated cannoteee . Wben Byron was a young boy at school Le, with all the mf robers of the class, was asked to express as best they could tbe meaning of the miracle of the turning of water into wine. Byron wrote, "The con? scious water saw its Maker's smile and blnsbed." This expression revealed tbe presence in Byron's mind of refined senti? ment, tbe sine qoa non condition of tbe poetic temperament Timrod's poetry is natural, because be pot io verse tbe events of his life and experience. Gen. Moise then read Tim rod's beautiful little poem, "Courtship," and commented as follows : This is not so dashing and flashing as Byron woold bave written, not so soft and love-sick as Moore woold have written, not so descriptive as Scott, nor so original ss Shakespeare, but it is natural. Tbe violet is not tbe most flashing of flowers, but it is the most beloved. Tben followed Praeceptor Amat with tbe comments : Such natural thoughts woold probably have passed through the minda of maoy, but none bot a poet could thus have preserved them in permain en t form. Tbe Shouting Wind was then read, and as it was so beautiful we give it in foll : Bark to the sboutiog wiod 1 Hark to the flying raio I Aod I care not tho' I never see Abrigbt blue sky again. There are thoughts in my breast to-day That are not for haman speech ; Bot I bear tbem in tbe driving storm, And tbe roar opon the beach. And 0, to be with that ship Thai 1 watch through the blinding brine, 0 wind for thy sweep of land and sea J 0 sea! for a voice like thine ! Shout on, thou pitiless wind To the frightened and flying rain ? care not-tho' I never see A calm hine sky again. By way of contrast tbe poem below was read. 'Twas written by an American opon the death of America's triumvirate. Clay, Webster and Calhoun. The co m par i so L drawn was this : Timrod playa upon a piano of many keys, this author plays upon a harp where there are fewer strings but greater vibration. "The great are falline from us one by one As fall the Patriarchs of the forest trees, The winds shall seek them vainly, and the sun Qaze on each vacant spot for centuries. Lo ! Carolina mourns ber steadfast pine, Which, like a mainmast, towered above ber realm. And Ashland hears no moro the voice Divine Which used to issue from her stately elm, And Marshfield^ giant O-k, whose strong brow Oft turned the ocean tempest from the West, Lies on tbe shore be guarded long, and now . Oar startled eagle knows not where to rest " The question is what good will it do you to study poetry ? It gives yon hither id?ala, makes you see beauty in misfortune, and makes you more able to stand the tests of life; for if we truly study the lotty sentiments and high ideals of our beat poets we will be likely so live out such sentiments io heroic deeds. Tb? beautiful remarks tbat the Geoeral made on tbe violet were appropriately re? membered by tbe class in tbe presentation of a lovely bunch of tbese modest, blue flowers at tbs close of bis charming lecture. ORGANIZED. Officers and Directors Elected. At a meeting of the Stockholders of tbe independent Ice Manufacturing Co., held Mon? day afternoon, the organisation of the com? pany was completed by the election of tbe following board of directors : E H. Mose?, A. M Fauntleroy, Marion Moise, R. D. Lee, Geo. D. Shore, fl. Ryuenberg, Geo. F. Ep? person. Tbe board of directors held a meeting after the adjournment of tbe stockholders meeting I and elected officers. They are: President, E. . H. Moses; Manager and Treasurer, A. M. Fauntleroy. Cinco Cigars are made by a Brm with 47 years' experience and a reputation for first class goods only. Sold in Sumter exclusive? ly by H. G. Osteen & Co. so;S C Tuft's Pills Cure All Liver Ills. Tried Friends Best. Forthirty yearsTutt's Pills have proven a blessing to the invalid. Are truly the sick mans friend. A Known Fact For bilious headache, dyspepsia sour stomach, malaria,constipa tion and all kindred diseases. TUFT'S Liver PILLS AN ABSOLUTE CURE. PATRICK BURNS ID form 8 bis friends and the public that hf has re-opeced business on Liberty Street, opposite Boyle's Stables, with t stock of GENERAL MERCHANDISE, cad solicits patronage. Pnces as Low as Anywhere Dec 23-41. THE BANK OF SUMTER, SUMTER, S. C. City and County Depository. Transacts a general Banking business, also has A Savings Bank Department, Deposits of Si and upwards received In? terest allowed at ihe rate of 4 per cent, per annora. Payable quarterly, on first days of January, April, Julv and October. W F. B HAYNS WORTH, W. F. FHAME, Casbirr President. Jan 13. Estate of Robt. S. lyeock, Minor, DECEASED. IWILL APPLY to the Judge of Probate of Sumfer County, on April 31, 1897, for a fin?l discharge HS Guardian of Person and Estate of aforesaid Minor, deceased. MRS. H L. AYCOCK, . March 3, 1897-4t. Guardian. Estate of Jas* B. Aycock, Dec'd* WE WILL APPLY to the Judge of Pro? bate of Sua ter County on April 3d, 1897, for a final discharge as Administrators of aforesaid Estate ALBERT E. AYCOCK, WM. T. AYCOCK, Maret? 3, 1897-4t Administrators. HOTIGE FOR fflUHfflT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that thirty days from this date application will be made to the Clerk of Court for Sumter Coun? ty, for a Charter of Incorporation for the "St. Paul Burial Aid Society," io Concord Town? ship, Sumter County, South Carolina. EDMUND REID, President, ROBERT GRANTHAM, V. Prest, ROBERT PRINGLE, Cbaolain, GEORGE SINGLETON, Treasurer, . FANNIE SINGLETON, Secretary. March 3, 1897-4t* OHO G?RHARDT, FLORIST AND GARDENER. INFORMS HIS CUSTOMERS and the public that be is prepared to furoi&b Boe articles in Fruit, Trees. Roses and all kinds of Flower Plants. Also Cabbage Plants and Other Va~ riet?s of Vegetable Plants. 100 Cabbage Plants, $ .25 1,000 " " 2.00 KO Pansy Plants, 1.00 He offers his services to lay-out gardens and put them in sbnpe. Reasonable terms. Mch 1. Claremont Loflp iMo. 64 A. F. M. THE REGULAR MONTHLY COMMU? NICATION of Claremont Lodge, No. 4, A. F. M.. will be held on Thursday Evening, March lath, at 1\ p. m. Brethren will take due notice and govern themselves accordingly JUST A THINGS TO STAKT T Dry Goods Department. 2,000 yards of 36-inch Percales, 116 difierent styles to select from at 8i cents. Giioice patterns for Shirt Waists and Dresses. Better come early as they are being picked over and going fast. They should they are bargains.. Novelty Checks, Suitable for early Spring Shirt Waists, very stylish, 12 1-2 cents. SHOES. We are ready for the OX? FORD and SLIPPER trade. You should see the line we have ; really it's a pleasure to look at them and we take pride and pleasure in showing them. Just stop in for a look and get the prices. You will be surprised. Furnishing Goods. We state positively, that we have the greatest line of 25c and 50c NECKWEAR that has ever been in Sumter. Where do we get them, such Tecks, Reversible 4-in-hands, Puffs, Clubs. &c, and at 25 cents. Such things have never been heard off. Our 50-cent ones are dreams of beauty. Just look at our windows and see for yourself.! See the new shape hat-the straight-brim Alpine. The latest thing in Hats. J. RYTTENBERG & CREAT issoliitioi SALE On Account of Change of our Business, we Will For the Next Offer our entire stock of Clothing, Hats and Furnishings at P These Goods Must Go-They are yours for Spot Cash. & CHEAPEST CLOTHIERS ON EARTH. ar.