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GUV. IN SAVANNAH. Baminat ons &n Remarks on Wbat He Saw in tho Georgia Metropolis. Savannah, Gav Jase 5, 1899 -After a mdk of glori os boc, bomine and bon boss and boo everything, fe Bennion veteran bon Tirants who ne'er expected ever to crowd so neb of unalloyttl enjoyment into one short wtek again, dorins our remaining kick opon ? t&is aundone batt, disintegrated a od diasi . puted and dispersed oorselvee and retired peaceably to onr respective homes-all save year spell booed rip-porter, who conidn't disperse and did'nt try, bat seethed along for another week viewing the sights and scenes i of ocr long time borne, until Sunday morn- j feg the 2l8t, wheo oar veteran pass expired 1 ad we were presented with another pass which passed ua the other way, wheo instead j et turning oar fae ss towards the Gamecock city we boarded tte Port Tampa vestibule of the. vast Plant stem, io. the early matin baan, ad rambled and clanked down the! riee and track faming coast with a whiz and j -aimek that utterly disregarded every historic ! tradition, every languinary or sentimental j incident so in tin Atel j associated with the j tites and scenes alang this coast-land in the pregnant pail, and reached thia beautiful e y of sand and foliage in ample time fer matutinal refresh nen ts, a d here we have been- babbling up calm and serene for over two weeks enjoying sweet intercourse with ti second and third generation of oar o wo peculiar Gov. family. Savannah might be most appropriately c ubbed the city of magnificent areas, aa it verily excites wonder to note with what lav ish N extravagance tee precious aerea are elevated to immeasurably broad- highways ead drives, to a , vast parade ground of 22 icree, and a hog* park of 10 aerea and an other of 59 acres ia ita midst, and toother parks and squares- and pleasure groo ods throughout ita length and breadth. South Broad Street, now Oglethorpe Avenue ex tending from Blast to West comprises two " beautiful asphalt drives on eiiher aide of an . avenue of various trees between which there ia a broad-green sward, making io ali a mag .ni cent boulevard. Just here we'd say that Savannah baa bad ik vaned experience ia the matter of paving, from the native chert to asphalt and Belgian blocks, from shell and gravel to vitrified ?brick, and we've been at some diligent paics taking to inqairefinto Ute comparative merits, durability and cost of same, and if our : Gamecock etty is still agitating the question of coating our sand crust highways we will take pleasure in famishing information as to facto and figures, for we take aa abiding in terest is thc matter, and aa we tried to say once before, good roads and way e faro ian one instance of a laxo ry becoming a down right -seonomy. Thc foundation of the streets of Sumter much resemble that of Savannah lo that both arc deep beds of sand, bat Sa- j ranaab is rapidly solving the problem and becoming a city of smooth and solid way a j and wai ks, though there are un pa red streets yet, and sand deep and heavy for bur dened Vams. We hope Sumter may adopt the macadam ; for after her streets are graded and cambered aad crowned with that shoe a&d wheel destroying pavement, it will form a grand foundation for thc beautiiol asphalt, or fer the vitrified bride (Reynolds block) and we arc satisfied that neither oar two woosters or four wheelers will ever rest satis fied until the macadam is buried out of sight by some other more sightly and comfortable coating. The city owes U to herself tbat, at toast, stain and Liberty Streets be made or namental and substantial highways and drives. We have had the benefit of an interview with toe Commissioner of Public Works and obtained information and statistics that are valuable ia this lice, as to cost aod life of pavements, also aa to parka aod squares and sobarcan roadbeds aod driver and other attractive matenga that are necessary and vafaable adjuncts to a growing city as Sum te is undoubtedly destined to become in the very near future. Bat "First the Growth of Sumter," which j is very appropriately adopted aa the motto of thc Daily Item, will depend apon whether. Boater adopts the methods and engages her capital in those enterprises which extend a helping hand to the surrounding country. There mott be aa in ter help of the mental and the manual, of brain and brawn, eapital aod labor, aod the entente cordiale. In our boars of leisure here we have been paying tome attention to the different enterprises which have assisted io making this a popu lar and a prosper os city wi b prosperous environs reaching oat for many miles, bot io only two directions, Sooth aod West, for the river and its marshes are on tbe North and thc ocean oa the East; whereas, Sumter reaches to every point, with superior soil which only lacks the inducements of a ready market, thc opportunities, to develop ber rich aod varied resources. We've seen no lands cr soil that are naturally superior to those surrounding aoc tributary to Sumter city. The landa immediately surrounding this city are really inferior and undeveloped. The prosperity of Savannah is owing more to ber importance as a ^Southern seaport and the vast ejstem of railroads centering here ; but she also patronizes her ewe industrial enterprises-sbe sells Savannah made snap, Savannah beer, havannah baskets and Savan nah br corns, and did have a barrel factory also, and perhaps, other industries wbicb we have caught oh to. All of which Sumter could profitably establish together with a starch factory nd other enterprises tbat would tend tc ioduce, and tempt, and bribe, and wean our farming community from the 4c cotton frenzy. We baveo't seen a eiugle stalk of cotton since crossing tbe Savannah river and we've been 15 miles ou: io the sur rounding coantry. A letter thia moment received from your town closes wit!i ' Sumter quiet." Well, that's just "what's the matter with Han nah,'1 yon are too darned quiet. Eere all is bneioessaod bustle and hustle as in October or November with os. Guv. m- ? ? - Go to H. G. Osteen k Co. for pretty Paper Polls, ladies, misses and babies. WEDGEFIELD EWS. Commencement Exercises-Other Matters. Wedgefield, Jane 6.-The threatening - weather did sot prevent tbe patrons and pupils of the Wedgefield school from turning oat at the closing exercises on last Wednes day evening, and by so doing made known their appreciation of the work accomplished by its efficient corpse of teachers, Prof. J. A. Merritt and Hrs. J. A. Merritt. This closes the third term of Prof. Merritt's labors among us, and under bis guiding hand the success of tbe school has been almost phe nomenal, his fair rulings and strict discipline has won for him the admiration of both pupils and patron?, and we all hope he "and bis" will be with ns another session. M neb credit is also due M is ss Carrie Mer ritt, the music instructor, whose pupils dtd remarkably well, this being the first session any of them took music. Tbe following programme was carried out without a break, which proved that the pu pils bad been thoroughly drilled for. the oc casion : Song-Star Spangled Banner-School. Recitation-Martyred Mother-Miss Cecile Hirschman. Instrumental Duet-Messrs. Thad Trout man and F. S Thomas, Jr. Chorus-Murmur Soft Breezes-Young Ladies. Recitation-When Pm a Man-Seven Boys. Instrumental Duet-Miss Lucy Mellett and i - Miss Lecca Singleton. Quartette-Misses Copeland, Mellett, Mc Michael and Hirschman. Recitation-Aux Italiens-Miss Wilhelmi na Mc M cha el. Chores- nllfrog on De Bank-Boys. Recitation-Her First Party-Miss Bessie Ay cock. Instrumental Trio-Misses Carn, Brogden and Dew. Operetta-Gipsies Festival-Primary De partment. Dumb Bell; Exercises-Young Ladies. Two scholarship medals were awarded. Miss Jennie Coben winning the one offered by Prof. Merritt and Master Dick Bradford was tbe successful one in Mrs. Merritt's room. M Isa Lecca Singleton won the attendance medal, and Miss Rosa Cain carried off the honors in tbe music room, she having mada the most rapid progress In that department. The lcdry" drought was broken last week >y a copions rainfall, and -corn, cotton and tobacco are looking fine now. A great deal of electricity accompanies the clouds. Light ning struck a tree near Mr. Dan McLaurio's barn and caught the barn, which was destroy ed with contents. It also struck Mr. C. H. SH is' house. The quicksilver on a mirror was -melted. A chicken which one of bis little daughters held in her hadd was killed, bat the child was not hart. None of the family were icjared. Misses Willie McMichael and Rosa Brog don, who have been attending, the school here, returned to their homes last week, th? former to Willis ton and latter to Brogdons. Miss Carrie Merritt, who taught music, also returned to ber home at Wiiliston. Signs of the matrimonial fever which so often becomes an epidemic around here has appeared again in the announcement of the coming marriage of Miss Meg Wells, of Privateer, to Mr. R. H. Ramsey, of this place. Bismarck's Iron Nerve. Was the result of his splendid kealt'u. In* domitabie will and tremendous energy are not found where Stomach, Liver, Sidneys and Bowels are out of order. If you want these qualities and the success they bring, use Dr King's New Life Pills. They develop every power of brain and body. Gnly 25c at J. F. W. De Lo rm e's Drug Store. 2-6 PRIVATEER PERSONALS Privateer Township, S. C., Jane ?. A meeting of so^ie of our voters was held j last Wednesday at Privateer station to discuss the 6abject of an extra levy for school pur poses. School trastee Richard Tisdale pre sided and Mr. Scott Dwight was secretary. The meeting was representative aod barmo* neoos and tbe discussions showed a thought ful interest in the subject. It was decided to order an election in regard to an extra levy, which election will be held Saturday. Mrs. Alice Beckham and Miss Mary Nettles have been xisitinc at St. Charles and Wedge field, Miss Lizzie Wbilden is visiting in Wedgefield, Mies Beulah Tindal on fidisto Island, Mr. Willie Cain, Jr., in Georgia and Mr. Scott Cain in Edgefield County. Silas Turner, son of Mr. Long John Turn er, died last week. He was nearly seventeen years old. McD. F. Volcanic Eruption . Are grand, but Skin Eruptions rob life of joy. Bncklen's Arnica Salve cures them ; also Old Running and Fever Sores, Ulcer*, Boil?, Felons, Corns, Warta, Cuts, Bruises, Burns, Scalds, Chapped Hands, Chilblains. Best Pile Cure on earth. Drives out Pains and Aches. Only 25 cts. a box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by J. F. W. DeLorme, Druggist. 2-6 - - i- -- Pisgah Items. We had a 6ne rain last week. Oats and wheat are rapidly falling before the sickle. Tue Colorado beetle has ruined the Irish potatoes. Grasshoppers are destructive to the coro and tobacco. Mr. S. M. McLeod is home oo a vacation. Mr. J. K. McLeod lost bis baby this morn ing. It was sick only a few days. It was a bright little child. Pisgah, June 5. CUBAN OIL cures Cuts, Burns, Bruises, Rheuma and Sores. Price, 25 cts. Sold by Hcghson-Ligon Co. PROCEEDINGS OF COURT. The Docket JBemg Cleared wish Dispatch The court of general sessions convened Monday at 10 o'clock, Jadge W. C. Benet presiding. Tbere being bot twenty-seven of the petit jary present, the cine others of the panel having been excused on account of sickness or other valid reasons, it was neces sary to summon addditioaat petit jarors to complete the panel. The jory commissioners having drawn tba additional jurors, Solicitor Wilson proceeded to give the indictments to the grand jury. Judge Benet charged the grand jary briefly as to th2 general duties of that body and outlined the powers and responsibilities with which it is charged. He then took up the several indictments submitted by the solici tor and charged the grand jury in reference te each one. Tbe hours of court will be from 9 30 a. m. to 1 p. m. and from 3 p m. to a convenient hour for adjournment in the evening. The Grand Jory took up tbe indictments Monday without delay, and in a short time a sufficient number of true billi were return ed to provide the court with work for several days. Tbe business of the court is going forward with dispatch and the indications are that the docket will be cleared wi thia a few days. Tuesday morning it came to the attention of the court that one member of the Grand Jury, Mr. Joe Lewis, was over age, aod therefore disqualified, and Mr. Charlie Galla, gber was drawn by tbe Jury Commissioners and sworn in to take his place. Tbe following is a record of the cases dis posed of or entered on the docket for trial: The State vs. Early P. Lee, forgery. Con tinued. The State vs. Charlie McElveeo, assault with intent to kill. Continued. The State vs William Simpson, assault asd battery. Noi prossed. Tbe State vs William Holmes, larceny of live stock. Plead guilty. Sentenced to serve 3 years oo tbe chain gang and pay a fine of $1. The State vs Frank Burroughs, house breaking and larceny. Continued. The State vj AsaS. Edens, disposing of property under lieo. Continued. The State vs Richard Jennings and Mat thew Wesley, assault and battery of a high .and aggravated nature. True bill. Tbe State vs John Phillips, housebreaking and larceny. Not guilty. Tbe State vs Daniel Holmes, burglary and larceny. Guilty, with recommendation to aercy. Sentence, 7 years in the peniten tiary. The State VE John Sanders, larceny of live stock. True bill. The State vs John May rant, alias Johnnie Brown, grand larceny. Plead guilty. Sen tenced to 18 moatbs on the chaingang. The State vs Hogan Rose, assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature. No bill. Tbe State vs James Wells, alias Bob Wells, larceny of livestock. Guilty, gentence, 2 years os the chaiogang. The State-vs Paul Boldec, assault and battery with intent to kill. Not guilty. The State vs Paul Balden, malicious mis chief. Not guilty The State vs. Robert Council, bnrglary and larceny. Guilty of burglary, recommended to mercy. M he State vs Richard Jennings ac d Mat thew Wesley, assault and battery of a high sod aggravated nature. Noi prossed. GRAND JURY PRESENTMENT. To his Honor, W. C. Benet, Presiding Judge. We would report that we have duly re ceived aod acted on all bills banded to ns by solicitor. Having acted on these bills-in order to secure tbe best results with tba least possible expense to the county, we have form ed from our body the following committees, to wit. A committee to examine the Poor House and its inmates. This committee reports 36 inmates; of tbis cumber, 26 are white and 10 are colored. The superintendent states tbat one colored boy about 20 years old is subject to fits at times and that this boy will not submit to tbe rules and restrictions of the Poor House. We therefore recommend that tbe superintendent be empowered to discbarge said boy from the Poor House, if necessary. We feel sure that the superintendent performs h s duties in a humane aod Christian manner, and that tbe inmates are well fed, comforta bly clothed, aod receive good medical atten tion. The committee on the jail and court booie report that the court house is in good repair except the ceiling in tbe auditor's office needs mending. Complaint is made that the low posts around the court boose grounds cannot be seen at night and that persons have been iojared by walking over them. We recom mend that the posts be removed. The com mittee finds thal tbe jul is in good repair except a small leak which will be fixed in the near future. The prisoner^ are well fed, are clean, and have an abundance of fresh air. The sanitary arrangements are ot modero design. A committee to examine the books and rec ords of the county officers has been appoint ed. This committee-feeling the responsibility of its imposed duties, and believing that it will require considerable time to properly attend to these duties have decided to hand in a thorough report at the next sitting of this court. A committee is also appointed to meet later with the County Board of Commissioners to examine into alleged irregularities charged against certain magistrates of this county. In our last presentment this body recom mended to the Board of County Commission ers that they organize a thoroughly equipped force for build ling and repairing bridges and construction of public highways, said force to work independently of the chain gang We are gratified to report that this force has been organized and is doing good work. In conclusion the Grand Jory wish to thank your honor, the solicitor atd the county officials generally for the uniform courtesy and consideration shown us. J. . Durant, Foreman. Bad management keeps more people in poer circumstances than any other one cause. To be successful one must kok ahead aod plan ahead so that wheo a favoranle opportunity presents itself be is ready to take advantage of it. A little forethought will also save much expense and valuable time. A prudent and careful man will keep a bottle of Cham berlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem edy in the bouse, tbe shiftless fellow will wait until oeces ity compels it and then ruin bis best boree going for a doctor and have a big doetor bill to pay, besides; one pay out 25 cents, the other is out a hundred dollars and then wonders why bis neighbor is getting richer while he is getting poorer. For sale by Dr. A J. China. Meteorological Record. The following is a report of observations of the weather taken at Stateburg, by Dr. W. W. Anderson, for the 21 days ending Sun day Jooe 4, 1839: Temperature. s SP a 5 c Cu P3 SO a p Condition 89 94 98 97 88 87 90 86 70 24: 71 25| 77 26! 82 85 89 92 93 92 90 88 93 92 63 65 69 71 68 61 67 68 60 54 51 53 60 62 68 69 68 69 69 70 70 76 79.5 83.5 84. 78. 74. 78.5 77. 65. 62.5 64. 67.5 72.5 75.5 80. 81. 80. 79. 78.5 81.5 81. s 8 8W W w SE w W E E E SK SW S S s sw s s N-V8 ESE-ve .00 .00 .00 Trace .00 .00 .00 .70 Trace :oo 00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .24 1 85 .05 .00 .00 Clear C.ear ?Cloudy Cloudy ?Cloudy Clear ?Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Ciear Clear. ?Cloudy Clear ?(Blondy ^Cloudy ?Cloudy Cloudy ?Cloudy Clear Clear ? Partly cloudy. Thunderstorms occnrred on the 18th, 22d and 31.st. There was sharp thunder and lightning with brisk hail on the 22d but not much wind and little or no damage by the hail. On Jone 1st, two thuodarstorms passed over tb is vicinity ; the Srat between 1p.m. and 3 p. m., thunder generally distant, rain fall .80. Daring second, rain fell from 4 4G p. m. to 5 35 p. m. the- amount beiog 1.05 and accompanying the rain there was quite brisk hail for six or eight minutes with mod erately high wicd and also much sharp light ning and thunder. Mr. Dan McLaurin's stable was struck and the stable and a barn bnrnt to the ground. He fortunately discov ered the fire in time te get bis animals out of the stable. OD the next day aoother thunderstorm passed about four miles above this place about 12 30 to 1.30 p. m. and two negro women washing by tbe side of their bouse were struck aod killed. Mr. John Bevies, editor of the Press, Anthon, Iowa, says : "I have used Cham berlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem edy in my family for fifteen years, have recommended it to hundreds of others, and have never known it to fail io a single in* stacee. For sale by Dr. A. J* Cbioa. MAYOR'S COURT Arther Wilder, colored, was the ooly sin ner before tbe Mayor last Monday. He was run in Saturday night for cursing and usiog obscene language on the streets. His sen tence was $2 or 4 days. DeWiti's Little Early Risers act as a fault lees pill should, cleansing and reliving the system instead of weaken ing it. They are mild and sure, small and pleasant to take, and eotirely free from all objectionable drugs. They assist rather than-compel.-Hughson Ligon Co. A rumor bas been correct for several days that the Southern Railway will sell the Som ter & Wateree and the Camden Branch from Middleton Junction to Camden to the Atlan tic Coast Line. There is no confirmatory evidence to support tbe rumor, however, and it is supposed that the originator of the rn mor took connsel of either bis hopes or bis fears. D ring Summer we are liable to Stomach and Bowel troubles, such as Diarrhoea, colic, Cramps, etc , for which Dr. M. A. Simmons Liver Medicine is highly recommended. Cases in the Supreme Court. The following cases in wbicb Sumter coun ty people are interested were beard io the Supreme Court on May 31st : J. C. McCIenaghan et ai, appellants, vs. Leah Mc^achero, et al, respondents. Motioo to dismiss tbe above stated case. Mr. C. A. Woods for the motion ; Mr. H. L. B. Wells cootra. Barby & Co., respondents, ve. Maocbester Railroad company, appellant. Appeal aban doned. Beo Anderson, et al., appellants, vs Jor dan M. Dick et al., respondents. Mr. L. D. Jennings for appellants ; Mr. Marion Moise fer respondents ; Mr. Jennings in reply. Richard I. Manning, appellant, vs Samuel Screven, et al., respondents. Mr. W. F. B. Haynsworth for appellant ; Mr. R. D. Lee for respondents ; Mr. Hayneworth in reply. Jim Logan et al , respondents, vs Mary Bru08OO, et al-, appellants. Mr. H. F. Wil son for appellants ; Mr. H. L. B. Wells for re pondents; Mr. Wilson in reply. J. A. Sebear, of Sedalia, Mo , saved his child from death by croup by nsing One Minute Cough Cure. It cores coughs, colds, pneumonia, la grippe and throat and lung troubles.-Hugbeon-Ligon Co. County Offices Closed. AH of tbe county officials closed their effices until 4 o'c!ock Saturday out of respect to the memory of Gov. Ellerbe, whose funeral was held at bia borne in Marion eonoly at that hour. Sands Made Superintendent. Yesterday General Manager Gannon of the Southern railway issued an order appointing J. H. Sands superintendent of the new Char leston division of the system aod fixing the operating jurisdiction over other recently acquired lines. Mr. Sands bas made many frieods io South Carolioa dering bis eerviae with the South Carolina aod Georgia Rail road company, who will be delighted to know that be bas been given the position of superintendent of the Charleston division and will remain io the State He is a first class railroad mao acd will givs a good management. For Tbe Daily Item. JUST FOR TODAY, Lord, for tomorrow and its ills I do not pray : Keep me, my God, from stain of sin Just for today. Let me both diligently work And duly pray ; L t roe be kiod in word and deed Just for today. Let me be slow to do my will, Prompt to obey ; Help me to mortify my flesh Just for today. Let me oo wroog or idle word . Unthinking say ; Set Thou a seal upon my lips Just for today. Lord, for tomorrow and its ills I do not pray ; But keep me, guide me, love me, Lord, Just for today. -J. D. W., JR. THREE LITTLE ARMIES ARE CAMPED AT MAN CHESTER London, Ky , Jone 5.-The Baker morder trial began at Manchester to day. Troops sent to guard the court house are champed near the building ready for action Sentinels are on guard to keep the Howards, Whites and Bakers out of town. The Whites and Howards also put out guards to pick off the Bakers if they attempt to enter the town. The Bakers are camped down on Bear creek 100 strong. There are folly 100 of the Whites and Howards. Col Williams has only 100 soldiers All the parties are heavily armed. There bas been no shooting so far. mm i * < - Lexington, Ky., June 3.-One hundred picked riflemen of the First Kentucky regiment and a Gatling guo battery left today by a special train for Clay County, io the mountains, to serve as a guard during the trial of Thomas Howard for morder. Howard is connected with parties to a bitter feud, and it was regarded as necessary to have troops to prevent violence mum i i -i Madrid, June 3 -Germany, it is an nounced, pays 25,000,000 pesetas for the Caroline, Palos and Marianne islands. Spain retains three coaling stations-one io each group-and Ger many undertakes to defend these stations in case of war. Germany, in addition, grants Spain special commer cial privileges in Germany aod io the oolonial islands. Initial Correspondence Pa er. To supply the wac te of oar customers who demand finer correspondence papers with steel die stamped illuminated initials we re cently placed an order with a factory for a epecial lot of fine paper. Th:* paper bas jost been received, and we are now cffariog it to oar patrons. The paper is of extra quality, and heretofore similar paper has been obtain able ooly by epecial order for each individ ual. H. 6 Osteen & Co. CUBAN OIL cures Cuts. Burns, Bruises, Rheuma tism and Sores. Price, 25 cts. Sold by Hugbson-Ligon Co. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. Digests what you eat It artificially digests the food and aids Tature In strengthening and recon structing the exhausted digestive or gans. It is the latest discovered digest ant and tonic. No other preparation can approach it in efficiency. It in stantly relieves and permanently cures Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Heartburn, Flatulence, Sour Stomach, Nausea, SickHeadache, Gastralgia, Cramps, and all other results of imperfect digestion \ Prepared by E. C. OeWitt A Co., Cbicago For sale in Sumter by Hoghsoc-Ligon Co The ' Colportage Library <^t j 8 i t t Jfe POPULAR BOOKS FOR GENERAL READING Stories, Addresses. Root rv and' Sermons Each book a Complete i6mc Volume, contain lng about 125 pages, printed in Large clear type, and is bound in Attractive raper covers. All is the English, mi a good selection alea in th German, Swedish and Danish-Norwegian language*:. 15 cents each, two copies for 25 cents, or ten cop.es for S I. OO postpaid. See Partial List below. ORDER TO-DAY! Way to God. D. L. Moody. Alone in London. Heeb* Phesote and Profit in Bib- Stretton. le Setay. 1). L. Moody. Secret of G alden z*. F.B. Light on Life's Duties. F. Meyer. B. Meyer Spirit-Fiiled Lite. John Point and Purpose in Sto- MacNeiL ry and Sarine. Overcoming Life. D. L. cowine and Reaping. D.L. Moody. Moody. Jenica. Hesba Stretton. Christie's Old Organ. Mrs. Possibilities. Pre*.J.G.IL O.F.Walton. McClure. \ naman the Syrian. A. B. Heav n. D. L. Moody. Mackay. Prevailing Prayer. Lost Crown. J.W Chap- Weighed and Wanting. > man. Q L- Moody. Crew of the Dolphin. Hes- John Ploughman's Taifc ba Stretton. C. H. Spurgeon. Meet for the Master's Cse. Temperance. F. B. Meyer. Moody's Anecdotes. 'Vir Bible. Chas. Leach Drummond'? Address** ~> d H. A Torrer. Select PI H.*. New subscribers to the WATCHMAN AND SOUTHRON, or old subscribers not in armara, who pay for oue year in advance, will be presented with any book they may select from the above list. Tbe book will be delivered postage paid to any address in the United States, Canada or Mexico. PRICES REDUCED. SUMTER, S. C., May 3, 1899. Tbs following jast received from Overman Wheel Company : "Owing to ibe great and increasing de mand for a medium priced bicycle, and the fact that many of our riders are demanding a Victor Spin Roller Chain leas, we have de cided to REDUCE THE PRICE of the VIC TOR and VICTOR CHAIN BICYCLES to $40.00 on and after ibis date." We have a few of these on hand, and now is tbe time for you to get a bargain. Clevelands range from 335 to $75. All the above are the 6oe6t wheels that can possibly be turned out, and you will bear us i out in thia once you become one of our riders. Happy riding meao3 a happy mount, and a happy mount means your riding one of our wheels. "The repairmen don't Bnow them." If you are thinking cf buying, let u'> know j and we will show you a few facts. If you want any of tbe above wheels at the cbarmiog prices mentioned, you better come at once, as we only have a few left Respectfully, JENKINS BROTHERS Atlantic Coast lane Mroa Company of Ml Carola. CONDENSED SCHEDULE. Io effect November 20th, 1898. SOUTHBOUND. No. 35 No hit Lv Darlington, 8 02 am Lv Elliott, 8 45 am Ar Sumter, 9 25 am Lv Sumter, 4 29 am Ar Creston, 5 1? am Lv Creetgn, 5 45 am Ar Pregnalls, 9 15 am Ar Orangebcrg, 6 40 am Ar Denmark, 6 12 am NORTHBOUND. No. 32 No. 56+ Lv Denmark, 4 17 pm Lv Orangebnrg, 4 00 pm Lv Pregnalls, 10 00 am Ar Creston, 3 50 pm Lv Creston, 5 13 pm Ar Sumter, 6 03 pm Lv Sumter, 6 40 pm Ar Elliott, 7 20 pm Ar Darlington, 8 05 pm jDaiiy except Sunday. Trains 82 and 35 carry tbrougb Pullman Palace Buffet Sleeping cars between Kew York and Macon via Augusta. T. M. EMERSON, H. M. EMERSON, Traffic Manager. Gen'l Pass. Agt. J. R. EENL7, Gen'l Manager. Atlantic Coast Lina WILMINGTON, COLUMBIA AND AF GUSTA RAILROAD. Condensed Schedule. Dated April 17, 1893. TRAINS GOING 80 TE. Leave Wilmington Leave Marion Arrive Florence Leave Florence Arrive Sumter Leave Sumter A7rive Colombia No. 55 No. 35 p. ra. .3 45 .fi 34 7 15 p. m. a. m. *7 45 *3 25 8 57 4 29 No. 62 8 57 *9 40 10 20 ll CO No. 52 rons through from Charleston via Central R.~R, leaving Charlemos 7 a. rn , Lanes 8 34 a rn, Manning 9 09 a m TRAINS GOING NORTH. Leave Columbia Arrive Sumter Leave Sumter Arrive Floreoce Leave Florence Leave Marion Arrive Wilmington ?o. 54 No. 53 a. ra. p. m. ?6 40 *4 00 8 05 5 13 No. 32 a. ra. p. ra. 8 05 6 06 .9 20 7 20 a. m. 9 50. 10 30 1 15 ?Daily. fDaily except Sunday. No 53 runs through to Charleston, S. C., via Central R. R., arriving Manning 5 41 p rr, Lanes 617 p m, Charleston 8.00 p m. Trains on Conway Branch leave Chad bourn 5 35 p ra, arrive Conway 7.40 p rn, return ing leave Conway 8 30 a m, arrive Chad bourn ll 20 am, leave Chadboorn 11.50 a m, arrive Hub 12 25 p m, returning leave Hub 3.00 pm, arrive Cbadbourn 3.35 am, Daily except Sunday. J. R. KENLY, Gen'l Manager. > T. M. EMERSON, Traffic Manager. E. M. EMERSON, Gen'l Pass. Agent. "ATLANTIC COASTLINE North-Eastern E. B. of S. C CONDENSED SCHEDULE. TRAINS GOING SOUTH Dated No. No. No. A pl. 17, '99. 35* 23* 53* am pm Le Florence 3 25 7 45 Le Eingstree 8 55 Ar Lanes 4 33 9 13 pm Le Laces 4 33 913 6 20 Ar Charleston 6 03 10 50 8 00 TRAINS GOING NORTH. No. No. No. 78* 32* 52* am pm am Le Charleston 6 33 4 49 7 00 Ar Lanes 8 03 6 14 8 32 Le Laces 8 03 6 14 Le Kiogstree 8 20 Ar Florence 9 20 7 20 am pm am .Daily. fDaily except Sunday. No. 52 runs tbrougb to Columbia via Cen tral R. R. of S. C. Traine Nos. 78 and 32 run via Wilson and Fayetteville-Short Line-and make close connection for all points North. Trains on C. k D. R. R. leave Florence daily except Sunday 9 50 a m, arrive Darling ton 10 15 a m, Hartsville 9 15 am, Cberaw ll 30 a rn, Wadesboro 2 25 p m. Leave Florence daily except Sunday 7 55 p ra, ar rive Darlington 8 20 pm, Bennettsville 9 17 pm, Gibson 9 45 p m. Leave Florence Sunday only 9 30 am. arrive Darlington 10 05 a m Leave Gibson daily except Sunday 6 00s. a m, Bennettsville 7 00 a rn, arrive Darling ton 8 00 am, leave Darlington 8 50 a m, ar-, rive Florence 9 15 am. Leave Wadesboro daily except Sunday 3 CO pm, Cberaw 4 45 p m, Hartsville 7 00 a rn, Darlington 6 29 p m, arrive Florence 7 00 p m. Leave Dar lington Sunday only 8 50 a m, arrive Flor ence 9 15 am. - J. R. KENLEY, JNO. F. DIVINE, Gen'l Manager. Gen'l Sup't T. M. EMERSON, Traffic Manager. H. M. EMERSON, Gen'l Pass. Agent Vinegar 1 have on hand a lot of Home-made Vinegar of very fine quality. The flavor is del icate, while the strength is equal to any to be had. Will be sold at my residence for 40 cents per gallon. W. Cr. OSTEEL