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BASTER LILIES Steading io tbefr slender beaut j, So devoutly pare aod fair ; Waiting for th gentle whisper Of the breezes 'morn is here/' Waiting for the hoi j dawning, Of She Easter Sabbath morn ; Keeping now their fragrant beauty, God's owo altar to adorn. I They will know the dav is brighter, And the sky a deeper blue : And the song of birds is sweeter., . Flowers wear a richer hoe ; For nature holds the happy knowledge, Thal our hearts ito trueness know ; Christ arose io ba pp j triumph, Oo the day so long ago. Baster bells will peal the message, O'er the land both far and near ; Baster lilies waft tbfir fragrance, O'er tbe earth so bright and fair ; And our hexit&wilIacatch the music, On the peaceful, happy day. As tbe brightness of the sunlight, Into every heart shall stray. . HOOK OE FLOKLL ARNOLD TES INTERIOR P THE STAND PIPE Neither Beast, Bird Nor Reptile of Land, Air or Sea Found. The stand pipe waa emptied yesterday and at 4 o'clock all of the water bad been drawn off so that the man bole at the bottom could be opened and the interior inspected by the Board of E altb. Nothing iras found to establish the contention that there was a necessity for draining the stund pipe and cleaning it emt The water was perfect I? clear and pore, except for a sediment at the bottom of a few inches io depth, and this * wat composed of sand and iron rust aod was reddish brown in color. The sides of the interior of the pipe were coated with a laver of iron rust, prodaceed by the s ct ion ot the water on tbe iron plates composing the pipe, bat no other impurities, if this can be count ed a imparity, were discovered or unearthed The sediment oo the bottom was removed and the bottom washed out thoroughly, nd the pomps were then started The stand pipe is now filled with absolutely fresh water and there can now be no objection to tbe quality of the water on the score that it has remained so long io tbe stand pipe that it bas become stale. The people ot Sumter do not know wben they are well off. If the; were compelled to nee the sort of water tb-u the unfortunate in habitants of other places are forced to im bibe, the? would have some reason to kick, but having watT tb*t is as cle r as crystal, that comes from deep wells free from the possibility of contamination, and stored in a reservoir whose top is one hundred and twen ty-five fee: above the surface of the surround* iog country and thus removed from tbe chance or* anything of an impure nature being thrown into it, they ought not to kick. In addition to the immunity from contami nation to the water io tue reservoir, tbe water supply of Sumter is as pare and as well adap ed to all uses a* any to be found in any town or city io the United States. It bas been analyzed time and again by reputa? ble and thoroughly experienced chemists in this and other States and each time the re port has been that the water is as nearly ab solutely pore aa any water that bas not been distilled. It-is Clear, soft and free from min erai or organic matter and o ill effects can or has been known to follow the drinkiog of it. What more could the people of Sumter desire or derna od ? It is well, perhaps, that the Board of Health has bsd the staod pipe drained and examined, for it will serve to remove once for all the superstition that has takeo possession of the imaginations of some of our citizens, and they can ow imbide freely of. water without the haunting fear that they may be unwit tingly partaking of the dilated remaios of saodry laud aod sqaaiicebeast and reptiles that btd ascaoded to the top of toe hundred aod twenty-five foot staod pipe and drowned their sor rows io the limpid depths below. Not a beast was, found and as the stock law is rigidly enforced in this vicinage it is not likely that aa . of tb? decile and invaluable family milk cows will stray into the stand ~ipe in fa ture, anlese some of them undertake to cat ap high jinks and jump over the noon after the fashion of Mother Goose's cow. The Wedding Bells Ring With Tuneful Mellowness in ' Charleston Special to The State. Charleston, April 21.-At 9 o'clock this evening Mr. W. W. Ball of Greenville was married io Miss Fay Witte, at the residence of the bride's father in Rutledge avenue. The wedding was a beautiful klfair. The splendid mansion was handsomely decorated with palms end cot flowers, and an elegant bridal.sapper was served after the ceremony. The marriage ceremony was performed in the beautiful and spacious music room. Tbe bride eoteriog, attended by ber train of baidesmaids, was joined by tbe groom and the company proceeded up au aisle to the end of tbe room, where within a bower of i palms aod flowers the knot was tied by tbe Rev. W. T. Capers, of Anderson. The following ladies were the hilde's at tendants: Miss Laura Wiue, sister of the bride, maid of honor; Miss Sarah Ball of Laurens, sister of tbe groom; Misses E e ho Brodie, Jean Edgerton, Annie Sloan, Margaret Waring and Hulda Witte, ll cf Charleston, the last named being a cousin of ; the bride.. Ur. Thomas Tl. Waring acted j as best man. There were no ushers or j groomsmen About 200 guests witnessed the ceremony, ! Mr. Bail is tbeeditorof tbe Greenville News, and is well known throughout the State. He bas many friends in Cbarelstoo, and was formerly editor of The Post of ibis city. Mrs. Ball is the second- daughter of Mr. C 0. Witte. She is a favorite io Charleston society, aod is a yoong woman of beauty and talent. Mr. t od Mrs. Ball left here this evening for Washington. After a tour of about a week they will proceed no Greenville, their future home. St. Mark's Easter Election. At tbe Easter election at St. Mark's Church, Clarendon, the following officers were elected: Wardens-A M Brailsford, R C Kicbard son, Sr. Vestry-H B Richardson, H B Richardson, Jr, J M Richardson, J B Richardson, R C Richardson, Jr, J C Maoning. R I Manning Delegates to Diocesan Convention-J B Richardson, J M Richardson, A M Brailsford, RI Manning. A Popular Priest. Father Mooagban was the receipient last night of a handsome gift from the Catholic Knights of America, No. 535, of which he bas been the spiritual director. The lodge def iring to show its regard and esteem for the oew ly elevated bishop and their appre ciation of his services, made up a purse io old, which was presented to Father Mona io by a coron: ittee appointed for the *pur Charleston Cor. Columbia State. The Coming Reunion. Of the Confederate Veterans at Nashville-Much Infor mation. Gen. J. B. Gordon, commanding tbe United Confederate Veterans, through Adjutant Genera] George Moorman, bas issued an im portant circular io reeard to tbe ooraine an nual reunion to be held at Nashville, Tenn., June 22, 23 and 24 next. Be says therein : "It will be the largest and most important United Confederate Veteran reunion ever held. Tbe personnel of the Nashville reunion committee nader the leadership of its chair man, Col. J. B. O'Bryao, is a guarantee that everything will be don for tbe comfort and eon veo i eD ce of the old veterans aod all visit ors wbicb is in the power of man ; it is a splendid body of very able and distinguished comrades, woo are folly alive to the magni tude of the work entrusted to them io enter taining aod caring for their old comrades, aod it will be their pride to make it the most inexorable reuoioa opoo record ; aod tbe cttizeos of Nashville are aglow with enthusi asm, aod patriotism, at the prospect of dis pensing tbeir far-famed hospitality td the sorviviog heroes of the Lost Cause. He also urges ex-Confederate soldiers and sailors everywhere to form local associations, aod send applications to headquarters for papers to organize camps immediately, so as to b in time to participate ia tbe great re union at Nashville, aod thos unite with tbeir comrades tn parn ing ont the laudible aod philanthropic objects of the organization ; as only vetlraos who belong to organized United Confederate Veterao camps caa participate io tbe business meeting at Nashville. Be 8*ys further': "Business of the greatest importance to the survivors of thc southern army wilt demand careful consideration dur ing the session of the seventh annual conven tion at Nashville, Teoo ,-such as the best methods of securing impartial history, and to enlist each State in the compilation and preservation of the history of her citizen soldiery ; the benevolent ca e through State aid or otherwise of disabled, destitute, or aged vp'eraos and tbe widows aod orphans of our fallen brother io arms; to consult as to the feasibilitv cf the formation of a United Coofederate Velera Benevolent Aid associa tion ; the care of the graves of oar ksown and. unknown dead buried at Gettysburg, Fort Warren, Camps Morton, Chase,' Doug las, Oakwood cemetery at Chicsgo, John son's island, Cairo and ail other points, to see that they are annually decorated, the headstones preserved and protected, and comple'e lists of the names of our dead heroes with the loci tion of their last resting places furnished to tbeir friends aod relatives through the' medium 'of our camps, thus rescuing tbeir eames from oblivion and hand ing them down in history; tbe consideration of tbe different movements, plans and means to erect a moo omeo t to the memory of Jef ferson Davis, presideot of the Cot-federate States of America, also to aid in building monuments to other great leaders, soldiers aod sailors of the south ; also to assist in the promotion of the proposed 'Battle Abbey ;' to vote upon the proposed chang of the came of the ssociat i on/rom U. C. V , to C. S. A ; aod to chance tbe present badge or button whick'is oot patent ble for tbe new one pro posed which is ; aod to make such changes in the constitution aod by-laws as experieace may suesest. aod other matters of genera! interest " Johnson's Chill and Fe ver Tonic is a ONE-DAY Cure. It cures the most stubborn case of Fever in 24 Hours._?_ Seven Tons of Sugar Beet Seed Distributed. Washington, April 20 -Tbe agri cultural department is being impor tuned frota all parti* of the country for sugar beet seed In view of the un satisfactory price received for staple crops during the past few year? and the prospective inorease io the duty OD the sugar, farmers io ail sections of the Union evidently intend to experiment with sugar beet culture. Heretofore sugar beet growing bab been confined almost exclusively to Nebraska, Kansas sod California. Tbe agricultural de partment has seB0beet seed this spring to about 30 Statues, aod territories. The demand comest from Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, the Dakotas. Texas, New Mexico, Iowa, Missouri, Wiscon sin, Tennessee, Kentucky aod Virgin ia. There have also been requests from Pennsylvania and New York. A Ne braska sugar, re oing company donated five tons of beet seed to the department and the department purchased two tons additional. The supply is about ex haosted by the demand If successful, the industry will probably be developed in many of the S'ates in which experi ments are made this year, supplanting corn and wheat There is more Catarrh in this section of the" country than all other diseases put together, aod until the laet few years was supposed to he incurable. For a trreat many years doc tors pronounced it a local disease and prescribed local remedies, and by con stantly failing to cure with local treat ment, pronounced it incurable. Science hos proven catarrh to be a constitutional disease, and, therefore, requrres constitutione! treat ment. Hall's Catarrh Cure, manufac ured by F. S. Cheney & Co , Toledo, Ohio, is the ooly constitutional cure on the market It is taken internally in doses from 10 drops to a teaspoonful. It acts directly on th" blood and mucous surfaces of the system. They offer one buodered dollars for any case it fails to cure. Send for circulars and testimonials Address, F. J. CHENEY k CO , Toledo, 0 J&&So\ by Druggist, 75c. Something to Depend on. Mr. James Jones, of the drug firm of Jones & Soo, Cowden, 111., in speaking of Dr. King's New Discovery, says that last winter his wife was attacked with La Grippe, and her case grew so serious that physicians at Cowden and Pana could do nothing for ber. lt seemed to develop into hasty consumption. Having Dr. King's New Discovery io store, and selling lots of it, be took a bottle borne, and to the sur prise of all be began to get better from the first dose, and half dozen dollar bottles cured her sound aod well. Dr. King's New Discov ery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds is guaranteed to do this good work. Try it Free trials bottles at Dr. J. F. VV. BeLorme's Drog Store. 5 Extensive Damages. Truck Farmers Seriously Io jured by Yesterday's Frost. Richmond. Va., Apri 21.-In the peninsular section there wa a heavy frost last night and some damage to early fruit and vegestables. No fear 9 entertained for the fruit in tbe Dan ville section and there will be only slight injury io Prince William and Loudootier counties. Norfolk reports heavy damage to the track io the counties of the Virginia seaboard and eastern North Carolina and the fruit around Charlottesville suffers, it is thought, seriously. Small fruits in the Staunton district is said to be killed, but the apple crop is regarded as safe. The southwest seems to have suffered very little. Washington, April 21 -The frost and freezing tempertare this morning will cause great damage to crops of truckers in the section. The damage to strawberries is estimated at 15 to 30 per cent, and potatoes 15 per cent. . Baltimore, April 21 -Dispatches from all parts of Maryland indicate that the recent; cold snap bas played bavoo with blossoming fruit trees and vines in this . latitude. Io the Mary land Deleware peninsular, a careful in vestigation shows that nine bads ia ten have perished, trees nearest the tidewater suffering the least. Advices from the western counties of the State indicate that tbe fruit crop is injured in a slightly less degree. Raleigh, April 21. -Telegraphic advices received here tonight from Greensboro in the west and Newbern in tbe east, say tbat the frost this morning was hca.yy and that fruit in both seo tiona was mach injured * -^--? Hammocks all sizes and prices -H. G. Osteen & Co. Chamberlain's Icye and Skin Ointment Is unequalled for 3\czcfha, Tetter, Salt Rheum, Scald Head. Sore tipples, Chapped Hands, Itching Piles, Burns, Frost Bites, Chronic Sore Eyes and Granulated Eye Lids. For sale by druggists at 20 cents per box. TO ECL SE"OW2TER3. For patting a horse in a fine healthy con dition try Dr. Cadf's Condition Powders. They t ne up the system, aid digestion, cure loss of r-ppetite, relieve constipation, correct kidney disorders and destroy worms, giving new life to an old or over-worked horse. 2o cents per package. For sale by druggists. For pair in Sumter by Dr.A. J. China utterer Cured Every season, from the time 1 was two years old. Jfrsuffered dread fully from erysipelas, which kept growing worse until my hands were almost useless. The hones softened so that they would bend, and several of my {'mirers are now crooked from this cause. On m> hand 1 carry large scars, which, but for AVER'S Sarsa pari 11 a, wo 11 ld be sores, provided I was alive and able Wf to carry anything. Eight bottles of Ayer*s Sarsaparilla cured me, so that 1 have had no return of the disease for mope than twenty years. The li:\<: bottle seemed to reach ihe spot and a persistent use of it has perfected the cure."-0. C. DAVIS, Wautonia, Wis. HE ONLY Tv GRID'S F JZ ^^Sarsaparilla AYES'S PILLS Promets Good Eigestioa. T ? # ^^^ vu u wast \ / i J'Jfc !}l f. O j .. ' iww MAN is new tat AinoofaTae! Tie Stoier Ponctareless Tire, resilient, light, durable and guaranteed against puncture. No leather, steel or wire. STODDER P NCTURELESS TIRE CO., 58 Warren St., N. Y. City. Also STANDARD BICYCLES, are high grade in every particular, price $100. Special inducements to clubs. ileliable agents wanted in all unoccupied territories. Address 7tb Are., 28 & 29tb St., N. Y. City. March 24. / Crescent Bicycles f ; J Enthusiastic ffiders. f f 3 a The enthusiasm of Crescent Jj riders is what causes the C fenormous sales of Crescent ^ Bicycles-7C.C00 Crescents I sold in 1396. ^ Crescents arc the handsom- ^ a est bicycles m ade. with tested y #* improvements that make them the strongest, swiftest, J Y simplest and most durable. v Sf Crescent prices are right- % ^ not a dollar added for the J J % rePu at5on ^a assures if Y JlLw 'l^e'r Qu^-l^y-and these % In |g || r prices are the same to J J *s r everyone. ^ S WESTERN WHEEL WOKKS J I || CHICAGO, NEW YORK. ( \ Catalogue free. Agents Everywhere, j Garden Seed # Buist's and Ferry't just received. All kinds. Most Reliable. Onion Sets Red and White. DRUGS ! -Toilet Soaps Frostilla for Chapped Hands ! Fresh Drugs Every Week. Prescriptions Carefully Com pmmded Day and Mght. DRUGGISTS, MONAGHAN BLOCS SUMTER, S. 0. He Largest and lost Collete Eminent M Geo. S. Hacker & Son, -MANUFACTURERS OF DOORS, SASH, BLINDS, Moulding & Building Material. rffice aod Wareroorns, King, opposite Can non Street, CHARLESTON, S. C, Purchase our make, which we gu rante superior to any sold South, and therein save money. ^Tindcw and Paney Glass a Specialty October 16-o W. L. DOUGLAS $4,00 SHOE Merchants, Bankers, Lawyers, Physicians and all economical men wear W. L. Douglas Shoe* because they are the best. For sale by The Style, Fit and Wear could not be improved for Double the Price. W. L. Douglas $3.50, $4.00 and $5.00 Shoes are the productions of skilled workmen, from the best ma terial possible to put into shoes sold at these prices. We make also $2.50 and $2.25 shoes for men, and $2.50, $2.00 and $J.75 for boys, and the W. L. Douglas 33;50 Police shoe, very suitable for letter-carriers, policemen and others having much walking to do. "We are constantly adding new styles to our already large variety, and there is no rea son why vou cannot be suited, so insist on having 1W. L. Douglas Shoes from your dealer. _ We use only the best Calf, Russia Calf (all colors), French Patent Caif, French Enamel, Vici Kid, etc., graded to correspond with prices " of the shoes. If dealer cannot supply you, write W. L DOUGLAS, Brockton, Mass. CATALOGUE FKEE. J. RYTTENBERG- & SONS. me e s Gunning! Gunning! Gunning! STRICTLY HIGH GRADE. he Best s the Cheapest. There is none Better than the. GUNNING Finest in Finish. Best in quality of material and work manship. Style unequaled. Tool Steel Bearings. Seamless Steel Tubing. Perfect in every detail. We are "CUNNING" for you. Send for Catalogue. ElQln Sewing Machine k Bteycie Go. ELGIN, ILLINOIS. 25 HEAD Horses an Just Arrived at fr. ir. <v/*./#/./.ww Feed and Sale Stables, Sumter, S. C Also on hand Buggies, ALL FOR SALE LOW FOR CASH. 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