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From Education An Historical Romance. McDonald Farmaii,, Ramsey, S. C. "If that ie your business here, sir,. I wish you to leave the house. My 'laughter has been accustomed to ride in ber own coach." These haughty words fell from the lips of an ar's;-eratic planter, and were addressed tb ? young man who had ask^d for th^ hand ol the plant? er's daughter, Mary, in marriage. Whet? a blue-eyed lad of sixteen, this young man had met Mary, then a pretty lass a fourteen. With the lad it was a case of love at first sight. His love was so earnest that when be first visited the town where his sweetheart's father lived, be asked permission to marry ber, which re? quest called forth the stinging lan guage with which our story opens. . We don*t know what reply, if any, was made by the young man to the father's words, bot we CUB easily im? agine the bitter, wounded feelings which most have arisen io the breast of the youthful lover It may be that be retired and wept, for it is a bard thing for a yoong man who loves deeply and sincerely, to be thus crossed and rebuffed. The yon og lover afterwards be? came a renowned soldier and ably conducted a prolonged straggle. As be was retorning after a memorable victory, be passed throoght the town where bis old sweetheart lived. It is said that be bad never seen her since the old days wben he was so cruelly dismissed by ber fainer He bad now beeo married many years to a widow lady, and :he sweetheart of bis boyish days was also married. As he passed along tbe street, he looked ap, and saw ber looking at the pa? rade. We don't know what his thoughts were on this occasion, but we learn tbat he smiled and waved a sal?te with bis sword. The lady fainted. Strange indeed mast have been ber sensations as she beheld the great soldier, once her blue-eyed boyish lover, sainting ber as be pass? ed. Thin story is a romantic bat by no means an imaginary one. It is fonnd ed largely on history, and the rest on tradition. The hero was-George Washington. The heroine was Mary Cary. She was Mrs. Edward Am bier wben Washington saluted ber with bis sword, wbich event occurred in Williamsburg, Ya , as be was re? tarding from the famous victory at Yorktown. ONTO CUBA EARLY IN NEXT OCTOBER The Garrison Force to be Sent Will be 40,000 Men. .>->; ? ii. ? Washington, Sept. 19.-It is the present intention of the administration so send to Coba, as a garrison force for tbe -island, about 40. OOO troops in addition to the loree now in Santiago noder command of Gen. Lawton The organization* which are to oom prise the Coban garrisoo have not all been designated yet, but it is assured that at least half of them will be volun? teers-. Within two weeks orders will pe issued for tbe movement to Coba of tbe first 10,000 of the permanent garrison, and it is tbe expectation now that rbey will sail from (be United States about October 10. These troops will be fol? lowed quickly by others until tbe entire force of 40,000 bas been established on the is?acd It ts not the intention of the admin? istration to await the evacuation or* the island by the Spanish forces before secdiog United States troops to Coba, aa the indications are now that it may be several months before the Coban commissioners ccmplete their work. Quite naturally, a considerable number ot Spaoisb troops will remain cn the island until tbe arrangements for tbe relicqaichment of Spanish sovereignty over it formerly bav? been concluded The rainy season in Coba is oeariy at aa end, and the most delightful season of tbe year on tbe island is about to begin. D?ring the Ute fail and ?inter months the climate io Coba is not only enjoyable bat healthful, sod with such care as will be taken for the health and comfort of the American forces to be stationed in Cobs, officials of the war department have oo fear that serious illness among the men will follow tbe occupation of the island Naples. Sept. 18.-A state of gloomy apprehension prevails among the population regarding tbe eruption cf the Vesuvius, which is hourly be coming more active and menacing Streams of lava are spreading in every direction. The most threaten? ing of these flow through the Vedri no valley, wbich is almost filled The observatory, which originally stood at a height 610 metres, is now only 27 metres above the sea level, owing to the sinking of the ground. Seven new craters have formed around the central one, and this bas not tended to diminish the fears form? erly felt, which were based upon the eruption of stones and scoriae simi? lar to tbat which occurred in 1*72. Washington. Sept. 18.-Gen Law too reports to the war department to Light that all but eigbt Spanish prison? ers have been shipped from Santiago to Spain. ! CONDITION IN J THE PHILIPPINES. i \ Shrewd Leader Sends Mes sage to American People This Country to be Ready to Meet any Emergency. TWO BIG BATTLESHIPS TO BB SENT-ARMIES OF OCCU? PATION. New York, Sept. 19.-The follow? ing dispatch bas been received at the office of the Associated Press : Manila, Philippine Islands, Sept 19.-The Filipino government de? sires to inform tbe American govern ment and people that the many ru? mors circulated regarding the strain? ed relations between the Filipino and American forces are base, malicious slanders of the enemy to both par? ties ; are without any truth an are circulated for the purpose of prejudicing the ap pe ai of the Filipi? nos for their releasing oppression and cruelty of Spain. The relations of our people and yours have been, and will continue to be, of the most friendly nature, and we have withdrawn our forces from the suburbs of Manila as an ad? ditional evidence of our confidence in the great American republic (Signed) Aguinaldo ! HOW RECEIVED IN WASHING TON Washington, Sept. 19-The offi ci?is at the state and war depart? ments welcomed the notice sent the American people through the Asso? ciated Press of the falsity of the stories describing the friction be? tween the Filipinos and the Ameri? can forces in Luzon. While the offi? cials did not care to discuss the mat? ter for publication, it was evident itbat the main source of their satis faction was the internal evidence con? tained in tbe document that Aguinal? do bad profited by the warnings of tbe American commanders and bad gracefully receded from the arrogant attitude assumed by him just before Gen. Merritt left Manila for Paria Tbe navy department is rushing preparations for the start of th? big battleships Oregon and Iowa to Hon? olulu, and orders have been sent to the New York navy yard to have the mechanics work overtime on these ships. The purpose is to have them start on their bug voyage by the end of the present moctb, aod according to the department calculations they would arrive at their destination by the end of January There is little effort now to conceal the fact that the department will have the ships met at Honolulu by a dispatch boat with orders to turn their prows westward to Manila Battleships of this character are not needed to keep the Filipino insur? gents in order, and th ir assembling at Manila in conjunction with the dispatch of heavy reinforcements of troops for the American land forces cannot but be regarded as significant. lu well informed circles here it is said that the real purpose of the President in making these prepara tions is to insure the peace commis? sioners against any interference in their work of disposing of the future of tbe Philippine islands according to their best judgment. Not having disclosed his plans respecting the islands out of Luzon, the seat of the capital of the group, the President still reserves for the American peace commissioners the right to dispose of the remainder of the islands as they may deem best A long line of curious incidents, to which one of the great European powers has been party, has beyond qaestioo done much to cause a feel ing of uneasiness on the part of the administration, as tending to show a purpose to interfere iu our free action in the Philippines, and this bas been only slightly diminished by appa? rently frank disclaimers of an ulte? rior purpose, because the inci? dents continue quietly and in a manner calculated to avoid at? tracting attention. Such for instance is the gathering of naval vessels to the south of the Philippine group, the only explanation of which, com? ing frcio native sources, it is true, but still bearing marks of genuine? ness, is a purpose of acquiring either by seizure or by some secret com? pact with the Spanish government the important island of Palawan. This particular island forms one side of the gateway through which must pass all of the extensive commerce j that flows between Australia, Micro j nesia aud Southern China. The j passage is narrow, and if the islands I j of the Philippine group are to be ! retained outside of Luzon, this island of Palawan must be kept, as forming one side of the gateway It is gath ered that it is the purpose of the President, therefore, to prevent the alienation by Spain of any of the Philippine group, and that these preparations, naval as well as military are but steps toward the execution of his purpose. With the addition to hie fleet of the two battleships Ad ! mirai Dewey will have a force only second to that of Great Britain in I eastern waters, while on shore Gen. Otis will have a more numerous army than any European power save Russia. Washington, Sept. 19.-The war department to-day ordered the follow? ing regiments, now at San Francisco, to "Manila : Forty-first Iowa, Twen? tieth Kansas, First Tennessee, First Washington, a detachment of the Sec? ond Oregon, four companies of the Twenty-third infantry and recruits for the Tenth Pennsylvania, First Ne? braska and First Colorado. It was stated ai the war department that co exigency bad arisen which made it necessary to send the troops now at San Francisco to Manila, but the order issued to-day was in accord? ance with the general plan of the department regarding a garrison for the Philippines. That plan of garrison duty included 20,000 men for the Phil? ippines, 12,500 for Porto Rico and 60,000 for Cuba. The troops to be sent to Manila under to day's order will fill the complement for that station. The troops would have been sent before, it is said, except that the department was awaitiog the return cf transports. Washington Letter Washington, September 19, 1898. Is Mr. McKinley preparing to throw Secretary Alger overboard 1 Many persons thinks so. Secretary Alger is the only member of the Cabine: who was not speoiaily summoned to Wash? ington to participate in the extended consideration and discussion of the instructions given to the American Peace Commissioners previous to their departure for Paris * It? is asserted that this public snob was administered to Alger as a hint that his resignation of the War Portfolio would be accepta? ble to the administration. Another reason given for not having Alger in Washington just now is that- Mr. McKinley wished the other members of the Cabinet to feel free in expressing themselves about the intended investi? gation fo the War Dapartmeot, which would have been impossible with the Secretary of War present. Mr. McKinley is said to be fully convinoed now that the investigation will result io Boding Alger guilty of some of tbe gravest charges that have been made against him, and to be folly determined to do oothiog to shield Alger. Some say that he has been brooght to this state of mind by evidence laid before him bj military moo ; others that it is the result of the existing panic among the republican managers over the out? look for democratic success in the con? gressional campaign, and their insist? ence that something be done at once to counteract the wave of indignation that is sweeping over the country aa a result of the knowledge of the unnecessary hardships and deaths among the volun? teers tf Mr. McKinley will really try to assist the investigating commis? sion, which will shortly get to work, by officially stating his wish that all army officers asked to testify shall tell every? thing they know about the mismanage? ment of the war, the truth may be got at, notwithstanding the commission's laok of legal authority to compel wit? nesses to testify. It is said that Gen. Scofields refusal to serve as a member of the investi? gating com mission resulted io a stormy scene between bim and Mr. McKinley It is certain that when Gen. Seafield left the White House, after he had finally and positively declined to serve on the commission, (he old gentleman was io a towering passion. There is much speculation in Wash? ington concerning the nature of the instructions given our peace commis? sioners, and the belief is growing that the instructions were not specific, fur? ther than to demand possession of the island of Luzon, and that everything else was left to be determined by cir? cumstances, after the commission meets, and there is an opportunity to learn the attitude of the Spanish commissioners. In any event, it is certain that Mr. MoKinley does not intend, if he can prevent it, that the position of the administration shall become known until after the congressional election. If be was certain as be claims to be that the policy of the administration would be indorsed by the people, be would be only too glad to announce that policy before the congressional eleotioa. Senator Quay came over to Washing? ton to pull a few administration wires that he hopes will aid him io his fight for re-elect;on. He admits that tbe present is tbe strongest fight ever put np against him, and leaves it to be inferred that he is far from being cer? tain of winning His opponents have been smart enough not to name a can? didate against bim and to adopt the general motto of "Anybody to beat Quay," leaving the questioo of who shall be the candidate to be settled after an anti Quay legislature has been elected The administration is, an a matter of rule, belpiog Quay to a certaio extent, bot Mr. McKinley wouldn't do any worryiog if Quay was beaten, provided, of oourae, that his successor was Wanamaker or some other republican. Quay has made Mr. McKinley feel his power too often to be cordially liked by him. -i ra? ? .? ? . ? -- 1898 Bicycles Down to $5. Nsw 1893 Model Ladies' and Gents' Bicy ciea are now being sold on easy coodiiions as low as $5 ; others outright at $13.05, aod high grade ai $19.95 aod $22 50, to be paid for after received. If yon will cut thia Doiice out aod send to Sears, Roebuck & Co., Chica? go, they will feed you their 18?8 bicycle catalogue aod fuli particulars. Aug 24-3mos Council Meeting. j Tbp C.tv Council met io regular session i last Weonesday t;ight with all members, save ! Aldermen Carson and Psrdy, present The committee on lighting streets made a ! report on the matters submitted by Conoc?!, and recommended that the Council advertise for bids for lighting the city for a term of 10 to 15 years. The Clerk and Treasorer was directed to prapare a circular giving ail in formation obtainable for the use of bidders. The committee appointed to investigate the matter reported that an automatic sprinkler, casks and buckets for the Opera House would j cost $200, and that by putting them io a reduction of S2 50 per thousand could be ob? tained on the iosuraoce The committee on streets and ditches made the following report on which action was deferred until the next meeting : Your Committee on. Streets beg leave to make the following report and suggestions: Your committee has very naturally given much thought to the very bad condition of Maio street, and while desirous of doing something in the way of improvement that the taxpayers can see and appreciate, it bas been restrained by the financial stringency of the times and the desire on the part of the the committee not to increase the already heavy borden of taxation. Now, however, yonr committee think that the problem can be solved in a manner not to increase the general taxe?, but to make the increase of taxation in such a way as to give satisfaction and enable our citizens to fee what their money i? doing for their comfort, and tbe general well-being and advancement of the city. Therpfore, your committee would make the following recommendations, viz : First. That the street tax be increased from the preseot tax of $1.50 to $3 00 per annam, the substitute of work on the streets to be such as to make it to the interest of everyone to pay the $3 00 tax. This will give ns an income from this source of nearly if not all of $2,000.00, which we propose that council shall apply to the general ex? penses of the city. Second. Having now an opportunity of borrowing for a long period of time the sum of $2,000 at 6 per cent, interest, we recom? mend that this amount te borrowed and the same be placed in bank, and kept as a fund for the sole purpose-the permanent improve? ment of Main street. That this amount be expended for this purpose by the Committee on Streets, to begin as early as practicable; that the committee pay out this money for this specific purpose, a'l payments from this fand to be on order of the Street Committee, checks to be signed and accounts kept by the Clerk and Treasurer of tbie city. Respectfully submitted, JOHN S. HUGHS:**, Chairman Committee on Streets. A special committee, consisting of Alder? men Bugbsoo, Boyle and Epperson, was ap? pointed to prepare a license tax ordinance. The finance committee was requested tc draft the regular city tax ordinance for the ecsoing fiscal year. THE MAYOR'S COUBT. A Fall House and Many Witnesses. The Mayor's Court was crowded yesterday aorning with prisoners and witnesses in two eases of disorderly ccndact The first case beard was the City of Sam ter VE. Nora Evans and Maggie Evans, who were charged with going to Joseph Grantham's boase on Savage Street and there raisiog a disturbance, carting and assaulting with brickbats, tbs said Joseph Grantham and bis wife. Joseph Grantham who was the prose? cuting witness gave a vivid and realistic ac? count of the row and placed in evidence the bricks with which the assault was made. The whole disturbance was brought about by Grantham's cow straying into the garden of the Eraos women and devouring one bead of winter collards. The Evans women went to Grantham's house to collect damagee for the depredations of the aforesaid cow and took the bricks aloog to use as a gentle argu? ment in support of their claim. The discus .ion took a forcible turo aod Grantham's wife bad ber scalp split by one of the brick? bat arguments. The row was explained in detail and by rounds to the Mayor by wit? nesses for both sides and be was folly con? vinced that there bad been a breach of the peace on Savage Street Maggie Evane was sentenced to pay 8 fine of $10, and sentence was suspended as to Nora Evans, who was not present in court. Tbe other case was the result of a general disturbance ou lower Calhoun Street last night A crowd of negroes raised such a din, yelling and screaming that the whole section of the town was alarmed and Police? man Smith bad to go down and run a bunch of them in Milton WiUoo, Mary Wilson, Emma Harrington and Hager Harrington were in tbe dock to answer the -charges, but the testimony was so voluminous asd con? fusing that even the Mayor was unable to entangle it and arrive at the truth. The fact that was established beyond question was that Emma Harrington was yelling at the top of her voice, but as she proved herself to be a coon try coon just come to town and bady scared, she was let off with a nominal fine of $2 The others were warned to be? have themselves in future and keep out of the clutches of tbe policemen. A CRITICAL TIME During the Battle of Santiago. SICK OR WELL, A RUSH NIGHT AND DAY. The Packers at the Battle of Santiago de Cuba were all Heroes. Their Heroic Efforts in Getting Ammuni? tion and Rations to the Front Saved the Day. P. E. Butler, of pack-traio, No. 3, writing from Santiago, de Cuba, on July 23d, says: "Weail bad diarrhoi in more or less vio? lent form, and when we landed we had no time to see a doctor, for it was a case of rush and rush night and day to keep the troop? supplied with ammunition and ra? tions, but thanks to Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoe? Remedy, we were able to keep at work and keep our health, io fact, I sincerely believe that at one critical time this medicine was tb? indirect saviour of our array, for if the packers had been unable to j work there would have been no way of get? ting supplies to the front. There were no roads that a wagon train could use. My comrade and myself had the good fortune to lay in a supply of this medicine for our p&ck train before we left Tampa, and I know in four cases it absolutely saved life." The ?love letter was written to the manu? facturers of this medicine, the Chamberlain Medicine Co., Des Moinee, Iowa. For sale by Dr. A. J. China. i THE TOURIST. I'm glad to find myself agni::, io Sumter, South Carolina, If Jim, and Joho, and Rastus, And big fat Aunt Jemima Do join in with the landlord And the festive bote! porter, To trj and find the nicest way To get the tourist's quarter. It's good to come down in the f?li To dear old South Carolina, If Jim, and Jobo, and Rastus, And even Aunt Jemima Do join io with the landlord And the festive hotel porter, To do their very best to do Tbe tourist for his quarter. I don't believe that stingy mas That came here from tbe We3t, To find a change of climate And perhaps a little rest. Wbo said he tried with all his might To be a saving guee:, But Jervey got most all the change And the porter got the rest. -WIL? PCTICAM. BISHOPVILLB NEWS. Bishopville, t'ept. 16.-Farmers of this section are making every effort to have their cottoD gathered during these lair days. The highest cash price paid for cotton here to date is 4|c. Mr. H. W. Scarborough of Elloree paid us a flying Tuesday. Dr. E. S. Booth, of Mannvile, spent Tues? day here. Mr. J. A. Galloway, of Ionia, was in town yesterday. Mr. C. E. Munn, spent Sunday with bis parents, Mr and Mrs. J. W. Muon, of Luck? now. Meesrs. A. E. Woodbam, J. W. Hearon and others from the Stokes Bridge section are in town to-day. Mr. L. L. Baker visited the Gamecock City recently. Miss May Baker has returned to ber home at Mayesville, after a pleasant stay with friends and relatives here. Miss Belle Reid, of St. Charles, is visiting at Mr. J. W. Eoglieh's. Messrs. Walter Scarborough and H. E Mooneybam, of Elliott, was in town yester? day. ' G. Bethel Church Instead of Oswego. The entertainment to be given by the young ladies of Oswego will be had at Bethel Church instead of at Oswego as advertised last week. Refreshments served afterward. The Chief Burgess of Milesburg, Pa., says DeWitt's Little Early Risers are the best pills he ever used in his family during forty years of housekeeping. They care constipation, sick headache cod stomach and liver troubles. Small io size bot great in results. Hnghson-Ligoa Co. Corner Stone Laying. Saturday Aug. 27th was a big day amcng the colored population of Mayesville and tbe surrounding country. Tbe occasion was the laying of the corner stone of the Mayesville Educational and ?odastrial School of Mayes? ville. Although it commenced to raia at an ?arly hour, every road leadisg to Mayesville was thronged with vehicles of every descrip? tion on their way ta town. At 10 o'clock there was a procession and grand review, which wound itself on down town to the African Methodist Church, where the pro? gramme of the day was carried out as fol? lows : Music-"America," sung by the au? dience. Invocation-Rev. Thos. Brown. Address of Welcome-Rev. T. L. Baxter. Salutation-J. C. Wilson. Address-Signi? ficance of this Service. Riv. E. F. McDon? ald. Music-Only an Armour Bearer. After which the school children and the sev? eral colored societies marched to the beau tifa 1 lot upon which the school will be built and with ceremonies proper to seen occasions laid the corner stone.- After the benediction there was a free dinner to the public which was like the parable of the loaves aod fishes plenty left after feeding a multitude. Quite a nice sum bas already been secured from Northern friends, and also the business meo of Sumter County and the colored people themselves by subscription for the erection ot this ecbocl building which when finished will be one of the handsomest buildings in Mayesville and will rank among the first insti? tutions of learning for the colored people in South Carolina. Great credit is due to Emma J. Wilson for ber indomitable pusb, pluck and perseverance in ber canvass in the Northern States. Dr. J. A. Mayes, W. D. Mayes, a promi? nent merchant, aaa* Rev. J. E. Stevenson of the white Presbyteriao Church of Mayesville constitute an advisory and finance committee whose good judgment and sound advice and financiering coupled with the splendid work of Emma J. Wilson, the general traveling agent of this school bas crowned the Mayes viii* Educational and Industrial School an assured success. I. Richard Wagner as He Was. The widow of Richard Wagner some time ago authorized ber husband's lifelong friend, Houston Stewart Chamberlain, to write, with her assistance, two articles on ''The Person? al Side of Richard Wagner." Mr. Chamber? lain, undertook the work, and The Ladies" Home Journal secured the material. The articles are singularly valuable in that they give a complete picture of the man in bis borne and daily life, and contain much new matter, while many of the illustrations aod portraits have never been printed. There will be two articles, "His Personal Side" ?nd "How He Wrots His Operas," and the first one will appear in tbe October number of tbe magazine. VICTOR BICYCLES. JENKINS BROS., "TSE OVERALL EIDS." One serving the country under the Stars and Stripes, the otbt-r one, th-j younger part of the firm, trying to hold up his end of the Hoe at home. We are now o?erio? VICTOR bicycles at prices lower than evpr before. These are home Victors, but bloodless oDes, like we hope ail of ours will i e in the field. Our Bicycle Repair Shop is also in a condi? tion to tackle any job from the easiest to tbe most difficult. Other repairing and odd jobs also done. If you should happen to need some of the very best grade gasoline, call on us as we always keep same on band. We are Yours, Determined to please, Jenkins Brothers, "THE OVER-ALL KIDS" j Next door to Express office, Seater, J?. C. i Petit Jury for Second Week. 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All person? who are suffering fron, any chronic disease have now an opportu? nity to test the treat? ment of the acknow? ledged leading physi? cians and specialists ol this country, with ar absolute surety of be? ing cured. Special di? seases, such as catarrh, blood poison, weaknee; >? men and women which affect the delicate organ* md private diseases cf s ll kinds, rheumatism, tincture, varicocele, rupture, female troubles, Skin eruptions, ulcers, kidney and urinary di? seasej, liver ind stomach difficulties, liquor, DPium and morphine h&bits, or any chronit J ii eas e. Our treatment can be taken at home under our directions, or, we will pay rail? road fare and hotel bill to all who prefer to come to our office for treatment, if we fail to cure. Wi have the beet of financial and professional refer snces and transact our business on a stricrlj professional basis, promising nothing but wha? we can fulfill. We do noi; believe in any of thi Iroe prescriptions, freo cure, free sample or C.O.D frauds, but think it is best in the end to be hon est with our patients. Write us to-day; don't de We have carefully prepared Symptom Blanki No 1, for men; No. 2, for women; No. 3, for skii diseases; No. 4, for catarrh, and new 64 pag; booklet which we will send Free to all who realL' ?desire truthful information about their conc-i tioiu Call or address. ._ DR. HATHAWAY & CO., 22* So. Bk-oadSt-, Atlanta, Ca mention this paper. Estate of Jas. R. Odom, Dec'd? JWILL APPLY to the Judge of Probate of Sumter County, on October 16tb, 1898, for a Final Discharge, as Administratrix of aforesaid Estate. MRS. CLEO TROUTMAN, Sept 14-4t Administratrix. The experience of over half a century has been concentrated io to tbe making of STUFF PIANOS Yon get the becefit of all this labor, skill, brains and capital. Standard j Pianos Taning, Organs j For Rent. Repairing. Accommodating terms. Write for Illus? trated Catalogue. CHAS. M. SHEFF, BALTIMORE 9 North Liberty St. WASHINGTON 52111THST. N. W. -j Master's Sale. State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF SUMTER. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. Mary M Bland, Plaintiff against Rachel M. Hclleman, heir at laic of Hiram Eolleman, deceased, Defendant. BY VIRTUE of a Decretal Order made in tbe above stated case and dated March 16, 1898, I will sel! at public auction io front of tb?; Conn House io the City of Sumter, in Baid Sute, on Monday, October 3d 18S8, being Salesdav, between the boers of ll o'clock in the forenoon ?md b o'clock io the afternoon, the follow i? g piemos, to wit : All that lot or rarcel of Ii nd, situate, lying and beirg in the Town ct Mnyesvillp, County aod State aforesaid, ned bo the Northwest side of the W'imiogtor, Columbia and Au? gusta Railroad, containing ore acre and thirty-four rerches, ard bound'd on the Northwest, North and Northeast by land of T. D. Foxwortb, on the S. East by land of J E. Atkins and on the Southeast hy the ?aid Railroad righi of way. Term9 of Sale: Purchaser to p?y one third cash ou day of sale, balance in one and two equal annual installments, secured by bond and mortgage of the purchaser on said prem? ise?, bearing interest at seven per cent, from tbe day of sale, payable annually. Purchaser to Dav for papers and tecording. W. H. INGRAM, Master for Sumter County. April 6._ Loo? a: tho 2?ame Plate oo tbe carriage that you are abcot to buy and it will teii the ttory. Any ve? hicle that we place OD sale bears a guar? antee of standard merit, durability, style aod finish. Our stock offioe car? riages are the perfectioo of the car? riages maker's art, sod ease acd com? fort is showD ?D every line. Our prices are ?cw. H. Il AR KV.