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C^^H?c^man mit 5o?t|rm - TUESDAY, AUGUST 9. J. A. MOOD. M. D. \ 2 D. B. ANDERSON, }EwT0ES THE LIEN LAW. Many leading journals of the State are paw urging a repeal of the lien law. Although no investigation has been made, which approximates accuracy or completeness, with reference to the comparative condition of the hired la? borer and the farmer working under a lien, the question seems to have been fully decided in the minds of some ap? parently thoughtful men. It is a pity that those of influence, to whom the public look for wise opinions, and whose ideas are blindly followed by a large proportion of the masses, should so hastily urge so important a measure. To construct an argument upon prob? able data, as though they were verified j truths, is to reach a conclusion which is ! generally erroneous, and is, at beet, but a mere probability. Most of thc conclusions which the j ^opponents of the Hen law have reached, are based upon just such data, but are j put forward as truths in support of their j views. For example : It is said that j j men are likely to be extravagant with j borrowed money*'; that they are not apt j to bc as industrious when working for j themselves; that the man who works ! for wages is not so apt to go in debt, j therefore, the lien law is the cause of j the poor farmer's poverty. It is said, ; too, that som . merchants realize enor- ! mous profits upon the supplies they furnish ; that some land-holders do not ? realize such large amounts upon the ; advances they make to their hands ; j therefore, the financial condition of the i poor man would bc improved if forced by a repeal of the lien system to labor j as a hireling. Surely such arguments j as these are not sufficient to justify a j change, which will seriously affect the \ livelihood of more than sixty thousand j families. ' j It is true that many advantages are . taken by the merchant, under this sys- I tem, to oppress the poor man, but let us ? sot be too hasty in our endeavor to ! ameliorate the condition of a few, lest | we retard the prosperity of a multitude, j We would urge an exhaustive, care- I fal examination into the comparative poverty of the hireling and the farmer, j operatiog under a lien; into the differ- ! euee of profit which is made by the i merchant and land-holder upon supplies which are furnished to laborers, whereby j reliable information may beobtained as j to-the relative condition of these classes, j Jl'he increased amount of agricultural S 'produc? of this State during the last j fourteen years, does not seem to us to j indicate the immediate necessity of a j change of laws, which is so likely to affect the political as well as the com- j mercial and agricultural interests of the j State. At any rate, if the change is ? made, let it be required by some more j reliable indication than the opinion of a j few whose observation is of necessity ; both circumscribed and superficial. Prohibition in North Carolina. The friends of Prohibition will be sorry to learn that the anti-liquor move? ment in North Carolina has ended in a j total defeat, by an opposition of about I seventy thousand majority. The- Wilmington Post (Rep.) says : j *Not a Democrat made a speech agaiust j prohibition in this county, and we know j of but two in the district, Messrs. N. A. i Steedman and Richard Stanford. These j two honorable exceptions were the only j Democrats'who had the moral courage j to fight the infamous prohibition bill, j to our knowledge. There may be oth- J crs, but if so, we dou't know them, j The fight was made by Republicans, j and in a very great measure the victory ; belongs to them.*' j *Who dares to deny that the action of ! thc Republican State Committee was j not thc action of aH the good and liberal people of the entire State ? Who dares i to question that the Republican party, j by such action, does not deserve the j name of thc savior of old North Caro- j lina, and thc interests of the men en- j gaged in the legitimate pursuit of man j . u&cturiog and selling liquors for a'j livelihood ? j Such statements as these are strongly j indicative of the fact that the question j was not decided upon its own merits at ; ali The issues which divide the two ; great political parties of the State were j dragged into thc contest, and were the real causes which determined tbe result Early in thc campaign the Republican State Executive Committee issued a manifesto calling upon the party to unite in crushing a movement which they represented as disastrous to thc civil rights of thc people, and with the usual tenacity which characterizes thc radical voter, they did unite to win a repub? lican victory-nothing more. Postmaster-General James is about to adopt a plan for transmitting small sums through the mails, which to news? paper subscribers and other persons whose indebtedness often includes frac? tions cf a dollar will be very welcome. It is an improvement on the new Eng? lish system and consists of a postal order on which there are three columns of figures-dollars, tens and units. There are two denominations, one with a maximum of $2 50, the other of $o. The postmasters who issue them will designate the amount they call for by punching oat the figures required. They arc to be sent like fractional cur? rency, the government not being re? sponsible for them any more than for any other money sent by mail. A record of the amount and date of issue is kept upon a "stub" by the postmas? ter issuing them, but not of the name of the person buyiug loem. In order to prevent their use as currency, they cease to be redeemable, three months after issuing them. They will cost from two to Iv? cents each, according to the amount. The President. While the official bulletins announce nothing which would indicate an unfa? vorable change in the President's con? dition, several papers received this morning make stitements to the con? trary, so that it is puzzling, from the j conflicting reports, to form an idea of bis true condition. The New York Herald says : j WASHINGTON, August 6.-A compli ! cation exists in the President's case to j night of such a grave nature that it j would be useless to attempt to disguise it or offer a wordy explanation of its cause. SUSPIC?OCS DELAY OF THE BULLETIN The evening bulletin, supposed.to be issued at 7 o'clock, was not given out until 8.30. Tbe febrile rise to-night is ! greater than it has been since July 12, not excepting the relapse of July 23. The free flow of pus has again been in? terrupted internally somewhere, prob? ably, and the President has a fever which alarms his physicians, as it sets at i defiance all the recognized descriptions j of conditions accompanying gunshot wounds of a similar nature. The bulletin of the same day are as follows : EXECUTIVE MANSION, Aug. 6 -8:30 A. M.-The President slept naturally the greater part of the night, although ! he has taken no morphia during the last 24 hours. His improved condition warranted, several days ago, a diminu- - tion in the quantity of morphia admin? istered bypodermically at bedtime ; and it was reduced at first to one-twelfth ? and afterward to one-sixteenth of a grain in thc 24 hours, without any con? sequent unpleasant result, and finally has been altogether dispensed with. The President's condition this morning exhibits continued improvement, and a good day is anticipated. His pulse is 88,.temperature 98.4, respiration 18. j 7 P. M.-The President has passed another good day. The appearance of the wouud and thc character and amount of the discharge of pus contiuue satis? factory. He has taken an adequate quantity of nourishment, and has had j several pleasant naps during the day. i At 12:30 P. M. his pulse was 98, tem- j peraturc 9S.4, respiration 18. After i1 4P. M. his temperature began to rise as usual, but to a moderate degree and J : without perceptible dryness of skin, j At present his pulse is 102, tempera- J \ ture 100.4, respiration 19 - , m .?.?.- mm - Killed by Lightning. Four men were killed by lightning in ;1 the western part of Darlington County, j1 on the 4th. Besides thc four who were . ; killed outright, ten others were wound- ! cd. A correspondent of thc j\etc$ and ? ( Courier says : j ? IIARTSVILLK, S. C., August 5.-Since j1 writing this morning I have seen Dr. j 1 B. S. Lucas, Jr., the physician who at- ; 1 tended the men struck by lightning j ? yesterday He says the names of the 11 four men killed were J. 31. and R. B. ? i Mozingo, John Z. Gattin and W . R. U Waters,* all young married men, aged i ' from 21 to 26, leaving small families 1 entirely dependent on others. Waters 1 and the two Mozingos were sitting i against the tree ; Gattin was distant < some five or ten feet. The following < WCFC all severely wounded, but will * probably recover ; John Z. and J. R ? 1 Grantham, R. J. Hicks, John Z. Wa- j ? ters, G. W. Beasely, Simpson Skinner, j < The others, Simon Gilbert, James Mc- j I Kenzie, James Moore, James Outlaw i \ and Hugh Segars, were slightly wound- j i ed, one man having the back of his ! , shirt burned completely out and his ! clothing set in a blaze. Gilbert was ? sitting on his mule when struck, and ! i was thrown to the ground by the force ! < of the shock. Gattin was wounded iu j 1 the left side, and his left foot looks as j < if it had beeu shot with buckshot, and j ; the shoe was torn off. ?fi Dr. Lucas reached the place of the j I catastrophe a few minutes after its oe-11 carrcncc and says the scene reminded i bim of.his war experience. The cries I of the wounded and of the friends of ' the dead were heart-rending and the i rooms were full of suffering ones for ! whom everything was beiug done that was possible. i The party bad been working the j road and had stopped to get water at ! 1 tbo house of Mr. J. H. Clyburn. The j men were gathered around a tree wait- ! ing for some others to come up. There ! : was no storm at tbe time, a cloud was ! coming up from the cast, but was a ? good way off, and the sun was shining j brightly when thc bolt fell. There j was a fine fall of rain about an hour ? later, after thc clouds bad gathered, j There were scattered all around thc tree ' the tools with which the men had been j working the road, and these may have ! attracted the electricity. POSTMASTER. Nb Constitutional Convention So Says thc Legislative Commission by a Vote of Fivo to Three-Colonel McCrady,s Scheme Destined to Meet a Similar Fate. The joint commission appointed by thc last General Assembly to consid- j er all proposed amendments to the I constitution, held a meeting in thc i City Hall in this city last night. It j will bo remembered that at a previ- j otis nicol ing in Columbia nothing j was done but to hear the views of! thc several gentlemen who had and i were willing to express them. Last j night little time was lost, the discus- ? sion being an informal one, and last- j ing only about an hour and a half, ' although il seems to have been quite animated. An issue was squarely j made by the offering of a resolution j declaring that in thc opinion of flic j commission it is not expedient to call j a constitutional convention. The vote on this resolution resulted: j Ayes-Senators Wylie. (Chair-j man) and Witherspoon, Mr. Hemp- j hill, of Chester, Mr. Johnsione (fl Newberry and Mr. J. M. Johnson. Nays-Messrs. Simontou, Izlar j and Aldrich. It is understood that the minoiity! will prepare a report favoring a con- j stitutional convention which will be presented to the Ge.ieral Assembly ! and vigorously urged for adoption. j The sentiment of the commission i appointed to consider the election ; laws, which lias not yet been organ- j ized, however, seems to be decidedly against Col. McCrady's educational qualification measure, although that gentleman will make a gallant and persistent effort to secure a favorable report for it.- Greenville News, Au? gust 3. Has Everything Ff-iled You ? Then try Waru jr's Safe Kidney and Liver Cure. The Yorktown Centennial. Elaborate Arrangements Being Made for Grand Celebration. WASHINGTON, July 30 -The Coo gressioual Commission of the Yorktown Centennial met to-day at their room in the Capitol. The Yorktown Centennial Association was represented by invita? tion by its President, General Superin? tendent and Secretary, and an agree? ment was arrived at as to the arrange? ments to be made. The Temple farm, the property of the Association, has been accepted as the ground of encamp? ment of the military, and that portion required for this purpose has been placed under the charge of Colonel Craighill, United States Army, who will at once lay out streets for the tents and arrange for the distribution of water. Wharves are to bc built for the accommodation of all vessels attend? ing. The general programme of the Yorktown Centennial Association al? ready promulgated was endorsed. The j association will meet on Monday in j Richmond to perfect their plans and ! decide upon the amount necessary to ! secure a celebration worthy of the occa- j sion and the nation. The committees in the several States will immediately complete their work. Rates of trans? portation by rail and water will be an? nounced. The Secretary of War has invited Major General Hancock to take charge of the military portion of the celebration. An Additional Programme Issued by the Officers and Commissioners. RICHMOND, VA , August 2.-The of? ficers and commissioners of the York? town Centennial held a meeting at their rooms in the Exchange Hotel yesterday and finally prepared a programme of ceremonies in addition to that arranged and already promulgated by the Con? gressional commission. The Centennial will be formally opened, under the aus? pices of the Association, on Thursday, the 13th of October, and will be con- j tinued until the 18th, wheo the Nation- ! al c?r?monies will begin. The Hou. John Goode, president of the associa? tion, will deliver the opening address, and on alternate days addresses will be delivered by the Hon. W. A. Windom, I seereary of the treasury, the Hon. Carl j Schurz, Frederick R. Condert, Esq, I and Prof. Eli E. Charlier, of New York. ! Religious services will be conducted on j Sunday, the 16th, in the morning, by j the Right Rev J. J. Keane, Catholic Bishop of Richmond, assisted by thc Most Rev. Jas. Gibbons, archbishop of Baltimore and primate of the Catholic Church in the United States, and io the evening by the Rev John Hall, of New York. The festivities will em? brace grand pyrotechnic displays, prom? enade concerts every afternoon and svening and a grand national regatta on : Saturday, the 15lh. The Moore House, | the scene of capitulation, will be used j for the reception of visitors and for the i headquarters of the Governor of Vir- ? zima. One room will be reserved for ihe exhibition of revolutionary relics, ibe association holding themselves re? sponsible for their safe-keeping. Eutire aarmony now exists between all the managerial bodies, and the celebration promises to be the most successful and nteresting event in the history of the ;ountry. Col. W. T. Craighill, U. S. will, on the 10th instant, lay out :be grounds for the military encamp? ment, and on the same day day Col J. E. Peyton, general superintendent )f the association, will be at Yorktown ?or the purpose of disposing of reserva :ions to parties desiring to put up build- ! ogs. i* * % mt The Liverpool Infernal Machines. One of the recently imported infernal machines retained at the constable's ptfice at Liverpool is described as very beautifully made and most effectively lesigned. Although thc machines are ? ill charged with an explosive substance, lhere is tolerably conclusive evidence that there was no intention on the part pf the senders that they should explode in the bold of the steamers while in transit from Boston to Liverpool. They were so carefully packed as to re? sist any amount of concussion they were likely to receive on the voyage or hand? ling on the quays. The machine is enclosed io an oblong case of zinc, of which it occupies the upper portion. There is a clock-work arrangement, which upon being set runs about six ? hours. Then it causes a lever to de? scend upon a tube bearing a cap and communicating with the lower half of the case. The tube is filled with ex? plosive material, which on being fired sets off a detonating cap placed in the middle of a dymaoite composition on the bottom of thc case. Thc presump? tion is that the machines were intended to bc used for the destruction or injury of public buildings throughout the country iu accordance with an avowed programme. Tho Government has reason to believe that the same warning voice which conveyed an intimation of ? the expected arival of the machines ? also gave hints to the seuders and con? signees. Judge Mackey. On thc Shooting of the Presldlcnt--A Mean j Fellow's Mean Act. WASHINGTON August 1.-Judge Mackey, of South Carolina, who is j now in Washington, in speaking to-day of thc feeling in thc Southern j States in refetence to the attempted assassination of the President, said j that there have been sixtv Dublic ; meetings held in South Carolina j since the president was shot, at which j general and idividual regret was j expressed fur tue suffering of; the President and horror of j the assassin's brutal act. "The j only slight offered the President in ? this entire country," continued j Judge Mackey, "I am sorry to say, i occured in South Carolina. A low , fellow there, who ia barred uut of ? both parties-the Democrats wouldn't i have him, and in justice to the Repub- j Heans, I must say that they disown j him-went to the telegraph office at j tho town of Lancaster, in that State, ? a few days ago, and penned the j following dispatch, addressing it to j President Garfield : "Wo in South Carolina had nothing j to do with shooting Garfield, but I'm not going to shed any crocodile tears over it." "Payment for the message was tendered, but the operator, Mr. j Brennick, an earnest and active Democrat, refused to receive the money or transmit the telegram. Ho tore it up and drove the man from the office. Mr. Brennick's action j reflects the general sentiment of J decency and earnest strpathy of thc ! people of South Caroliua." Prom the Normal Institute. GREENVILLE, S. C., Aug. 5, 1881. Dear Watchman and Southron : After a very pleasant but fatiguing day, we reached Greenville to attend the second session of the Institute. We happened, to be the unfortunate ones who were not met by the polite committee, as we did not come by way i of the Columbia and Greenville road, I on which most of the teachers were ex ! pected. However, we were trumps from the Game Cock County, and none of the other teachers could crow over us if we xccre not met. Thc exerciser of the Iustitute were opened on Tuesday morning ; the school was organized, and both teachers and scholars were put to work at once. So much for the promptness of Professor Sold?n. We were honored by the presence of the Governor, who, in a few short and happy words, greeted and bade us God speed. Major Thompson, our gifted Superin? tendent, whose presence alone was enough to infuse new life and enthusiasm in our Institute, was there to greet us in his graceful style. We have a class in Arithmetic taugh* by Professor Reiman, who is master of the science. Our first evening lecture was deliv? ered on Wednesday ; the speaker of the occasion was the distinguished (J. S. Commissioner of Education. The Institute at time of writing numbers over two hundred. More anon. A TEACHER. A State Teachers' Association. A call for the organization of a State Teachers* Association at Greenville on August 9th and 10th bas been signed by thc Hon H. S. Thompson, State superintendent of Education ; the Rev. Dr. Grier, president of Erskine College; Dr. Carlisle, of Wofford College ; the Rev. G. W. Holland, of Newberry College ; Dr. Smeltzer, of the Walhalla Female College; Mr. John Gadsden, principal of the Holy Communion Church institute; Mr. Doty, principal of the Morris Street School;'Mr. V. C. Dibble, principal of the Charleston High School; Mr. H. P. Archer, principal of the Bennet School of this j city, and by the principals of other leading schools and academies throughout the j State. The meeting will be addressed i by Col. H. S. Thompson, on 'The Public School system of South Caroli? na ;' by Dr. Jas. H. Carlisle ; by Prof. H. P. Archer, on 'The necessity of a State Teachers' Association ;' by Prof. V. C. Dibble, on 'The needs of our ed? ucational systems ;' by Prof. Davis, on I 'What I saw at the National Teachers' j Association ;' by President A. S. j Townes, on 'What I learned at the j Teachers' Association/ and by Dr. W. j M. Grier.-News and Courier. NEWS ITEMS. The corn crops near thc Socastee arc described as having been blasted by the drought. Two colored men were drowned on last Saturday while attempting to cross Black River near Campfield. Seven steamers brought 1833 immi? grants on Wednsday to New York. The fast train that carried Dis. Ham ilton and Agnew from Philadel? phia to Washington made 55 miles the hour. Miss Clara Louise Kellogg sailed from England for this country July 29th. Col. Cash has issued a pamplet in vindication of himself for killing Col j Shanon. The press have very little to j sa}7 about it. We understand that a Clement Attachment Factory will shortly be put in operation just be'ow Camden by a couple of gentlemen. Let thc Dall roll.-Kershaw Gazette. To keep postage stamps from sticking together, simply rub them upon the bair of your head. The oil of the hair is the secret. The Camden Journal wants the next menagerie that visits that town to bring a live chicken as one of its curiosities. Cholera has killed all tho poultry tribe in Kershaw. In the death of Col. J. A. Law, which occurred at his residence in Dar? lington on Thursday thc 28th ult., that county loses oue of her best citizens, the Democratic party a faithful member, and his family the head which can never be replaced. The next session of the University of South Carolina will b^gin August 25th. It combines the advantages of the old curriculum with special and j extended instruction according to the University system. Connected with it are schools of law, of medicine and of pharmacy. It is estimated at Atlanta, Georgia, that within eighteen months ?100,000 000 has been subscribed in the North, and in Europe for investment in various ways io the new South that intends to be the great South. Rah ! The run of salmon on the Fraser river surpasses all precedent or calcula? tion. Steamers and rowboats laden to the guards with fish are arriving at the canneries faster than they can be pack? ed, hands being scarce and labor high, causing many fish to be thrown away. One steao)er has just arrived with over 9,000 fine salmon. Senators Bayard, Johnston and Davis'arrived at White Sulphur Springs, W. Va., after a ride on horse-back, of two hundred miles, lasting over nine days, through the mountain wilderness of that State. Out of eight living U. S. Supreme Court Judges lhere is but one Democrat -Judge Field, of California. It is a j Republican Court when party issues are j up. j Major William F. Nance, of New- j berry died there on Sunday last in the j forty-sixth year of his age. Major j Nance was a native of Newberry, and a ! graduate of tho South Carolina Acade? my. During the war he served on the staff of Ripley. Since tho war ho has been engaged in the insurance busi? ness. He was a man of more than or? dinary intelligence, and his engagiug j manners and amiable disposition mado j him popular everywhere. . Colonel John C. Burch was the sev? enth Secretary of the Uuited States Senate, an office which has been held by fewer incumbents than any other under tho Government. He was elect? ed to succeed Gorham March 24, 1877. He is the second Secretary of tbe Sen? ate who has died while an incumbent of the office. Asbury Dickens was thc other. A new and dangerous counterfeit silver dollar is now in circulation. The imitation is in all respects per? fect, showing that the machine used is of a high order. The metal is the only mark by which the spurious character can be told, it being of a white tinge, in no way resembling the silver used in the genuine : What this composition consists of has not been decided upon by experts, but it does not require an expert to de? tect the metalic impurity of the spu? rious dollar. Mr. Henry Gr. Yen nor has extended his 'revised' predictions on the weather so that they include August in detail, as given below : August 1-Probadly warm and oppressive. 2 and 5-Gen? erally pleasant weather, fairly warm days and cool to cold evenings and nights. 6-Fair and pleasant 7 (Sunday)-Heat and storm. 8 and 10 -Sultry weather, with heavy showers, cooler evenings and nights : ll and 13 -Heat again in the United States, with cloudy and sultry weather, storms in Canada. 14 (Sunday)-Cooler change. 1-Cooler to cold and cloudy and pleasant. 16-Storms throughout portions of Virginia. 17 and 18 Hailstorms, and frost probably in some portions. 19 and 20-Heat and storms. 21-ultry and showery. 22-Sultry and windy. 23 and 24-Heat and wind. 25 and 26-Heavy storms on tho lakes, on the St. Lawrence and around New York. 27 and 29-Cooler weather, with rains and frosts in the uortaern section. 30 and 31-Fair J and pleasant weather, with cool evenings and nights, with indications of returning heat* The corn and cotton crops in the Eastern section of Williameburg are j pronounced to be in a very fine condi? tion, notwithstanding the severe ordeal through which they have passed. The season has been very favorable for the late corn. Some of the cotton crops on Black Uiver are said to be the best grown in years. Thc plantations of Mr. F. Rheni and Dr. Allard Heming? way afford unmistakable rigns of an abundant yield.-Georgetown Enquirer. State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF SUMTER. By T. V. Walsh, Esq., Probate Judge. WHEREAS, THOMAS P. SANDERS of s.ii'l County and State, bath m.fie >ait to tue to grunt hita Letters of Administration of che ! Kstateand effects of KICII'D M. SANDERS de- | ceased, tbes<* are therefore to cite and admonish j all and singular, the kindred nod creditors of ibo ? ta i J Richard M. Sanders, late of said County in j said State, deceased, that tbej be and appear be? fore me, in the Court of Probaie, to be held at Sumter, o>i 24th August, ISSI, after publication hereof, at ll o'clock in the forenoon, to shew cause, if any they have, why the said Adminis? tration should not be granted Given under my hand, thi.< Sth dav of August, A. D., ISSI. ?. V. WALSH, August 9 -3t Judge of Probate. PUBLIG SCHOOLS. \ _i ___ Office of School Commission- j er Sumter County. SUMTER, S. C. Aug. 8, 1881. I 1st.-The Board of Examiners of Sumter j County will meet at the office of tbe School i Commissioner on the 12tb, 13th, I4tb, 15th j and 16th of September next, for the purpose' of examining all applicants for Teachers' Cer- j tificates. There will be no other regular examination ; during the year. All who wish to teach in the j Common Schools of Sumter County must ap- j ply at that lime. 2cd.-Tbe various Boards of Trustees of j the County are respectfully requested to meet ? the Board of Examiners at Music Hall, at ll j o'clock on Saturday the 24th of September ? prox., to make arrangements for tbe coming I School year. Bv order of the Board of Examiners. W. F. RH A ME, Ex. Of. Chairman, j Aug 9 3teow j THE SUMTER CLASSICAL SCHOOL. THE EXERCISES OF MY SCHOOL will be resumed on the first Monday of September. J have prepared many boys for College. I refer to my present pupils and patrons. This is roy home-I am no stranger. Al! I ask is a trial. If parties are not pleased they may withdraw at the expiration of the month. Terms per Month : Latin and Greek $5.00 Higher English S4.00 Intermediate English S3 00 Primary English $2 00 I will procure a room in a more central locality if desirable. August 6 THos. p. MCQUEEN. FOR RENT, AKEW AND COMMODIOUS STORE, j well located at Wedgefield. Apply to ! GEO. W. REARDON, August 9 tf. Sumter, S. C. ? FOR SALE. QABUILDING LOTS IN TOWN OF SUM ter, within two squares East of the Court House, in size and terms to suit pur? chasers. ALSO, Thecelebrated Improved MILLER COTTON GIN, Fort Valley, Ga. Apply to August 9. tf. GEO. W. EE ARDON, NOTICE OF COPARTNERSHIP. SUMTER, August 18, 1881. ON AND AFTER THIS DATE, MY Brother, HENRY J. HARBY, will be associated with me a< a partner in my busi? ness, under the firm name of HARBY BROS. H. HARBY. Aug. 9. 3t McC. WILLIS -WITH Frank & Adler* "Wholesale Sealers In Boots, Shoes and Rubbers, Manufactured Expressly for THE SOUTHERN TRADE. FiNE GOODS A SPECIALTY. 314 & 316 W. BALTIMORE ST., Baltimore, Md. Aug. 9. 3m. TO ARRIVE ON OR ABOUT THE 15TH OF AUGUST, ONE CAR LOAD OF Prime Timothy Hay, IN SMALL BALES, AT FEED AND SALE STABLES OF HARBY BROS. | -ALSO- i TO AERIVE, at same place, the latter part of thi.^ month, ONE CAR I-OAD -OF HORSES and MULES, To Suit th? Market. Aug. 9. lt There was excitement at Albany over a supposed attempt upon.G-overnor Cornell's life. A drunken fellow named Patrick Mc La ne was arrested with a gun endeavoring to enter the old capitol. It turo ed out that it was not loaded. -BBB I I WM - No Good Preaching. No man can do a good job of work, preach a good sermon, try a law suit well, doctor a patient, or write a good article when he feels miserable and duli with sluggish brain and anstead}* nerves, and none should make the attempt in such a condition when it can beso easily and cheaply removed bj a little Hop Bitters.-Albany Times. .^^???^??^ The people of tbe Weat owe a debt of grati tude to Dr. Ayer fer tho production of Ayer'a Ague Cure. Its timely use will save much suf feriog and much discourage ment, and we rec? ommend it with tho greatest confidence m its ability to do all that id promised for it. THE MARKETS. About four bales of Cotton was sold during the week ending August 8-Ordinary 7J; Good Middling 10}. WILMINGTON, N. C., Aug. 6, 6 P. M. SPIRITS TURPENTINE-The market open? ed firm at 41 cents per gallon bid. No sales reported. ROSIN-The market was quoted firm at SI 80 for Strained and $1 85 for Good Strained, with sales as offered. Fine Rosins steady on a basis of $2 25 for K Low Pale, $2 50 for M Pale, $2 75 for N Extra Paie, and $3 for Window Glass. CRUDE TURPENTINE-Market quoted firm at S2 90 per bbl for Yellow Dip and Virgin, with sales of 40 bbls reported at that price, and 200 bbls at $A 10 per bbl. The leading Scientists of to-day agree thai moat di.-cases are mused by disordered Kidneys cr Liver. If therefore, the Kidneys and Liver are kept in perfect order, perfeet health will be the result. This truth h is only been known a ?hort rime and for years people suffere 7 great agorTy without being able to find relief. The discovery of Warner's Safe Kidney and Liver Cure marks a new era in the treat? ment of these troubles Made from a simple tropical leaf of rare value, it con huns just the elements necessary to nourish And invigorate both of ihe.-e great organs, and safely restore and keep them in order. It is a POSITIVE REMEDY for all the diseases that cause pains in the lower part of the b- dy-for Torpid Liver - Headaches-Jaundice-Dizziness-Gravel - Fever. Agre-Malarial Fever, and all difficul? ties of the Kidneys, Liver and Urinary Organs. It is an excellent and safe remedy for females during Pregnancy. It will control Menstrua* tion and is invaluable for Leucorrhoea or fall? ing of the Womb. As a Blood Purifier it is un equaled, for it cures lbs organs th;it make tbe blood. This Remedy, which has done such wonders, is put up in the LARGEST STZED BOTTLE of any medicine upon the m-rket, and is sold by Druggists and all dcalersat $1 25 per bottle. For Diabetes, inquire foi WARNER'S SAFE DIABETES CURB; It is a Positive Remedy. II. H. WARNER k CO., Rochester, N. Y. State of South Carolina. COUNTY OF SUMTER. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE undersigned have this day formed a partnership under the firm name of the Watchman and Southron Publishing Co., for the purpose of conducting a General Newspaper and /ob Printing business. CC. BROWN, N. G. OSTEEN, D. B. ANDERSON, W. D. BLANDING. Sumter, Si C., August 1st, 1881. PHYSIC JAX AND SURGEON, OFFICE SOUTH SIDE DUGAN ST., SUMTER, S.C. Aug 2_tf_ Estate Br. Daniel Reynolds, DECEASED. IWILL apply tu Ju Ige of Probate for Sumter County on the'Jib day of September. ISSI, fora final discharge a.* Executor ...ff be afore? said E-iato WM L. RKYNOLDS; Augiirt 9 Exccu'or. ESTATE OF William P. Baskins, Dec'd, IWILL apply to Jud-e of Probate of Sumter County, on the 23d day of August. ISSI, for a Final Discharge as Administratrix of afore? said Estate. SARAH A. W. BA SKINS. July 22 4t* Administratrix. Estate of Wm, J, Joyner, DECEASED. IWILL apply to the Judge ?>f Probat*) for Sumter i ounty, on August 23d, 1881, for; a Final Discbarge as Executor of aforesaid Estate. JAMES A. IIARVIN, July 22-4t* Executor. WANTED TO SELL OR RENT, A Com? fortable Dwelliog House centrally lo? cated. Apply to MAJ. MARION MOISE. Aug 2 _tf IGAVE MY CHILL three do.<es of the Talent Remedy-2905-and they brought away a half pint worms. Sold by druggists. DISSOLUTION OF CO? PARTNERSHIP. THE Co partnership heretofore existing under tho mime and style of PENNINGTON & ROWLAND, Dealers in General Merchandise, Magnolia, Sumter County, S. C., is this day dissolved by mutual consent. K- PENNINGTON, J. J. ROWLAND; W. W. ROWLAND. Magnolia, S C , July 6. 1881. NOTICE. ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS against the late firm of PENNINGTON & ROW. LAND, contracted on or before July 6th, ISS I, mus? preseut them to the undersigned for set? tlement. All parties duo the late firm must make pay. ment to us. aa we al>:no are authorized to settle the business J. J. ROWLAND ? BRO., July 6, !SS!. 22-4 Magnolia, S. C. ISL IN Gr PORTABLE HAND POWER COTTON AND HAY PRESS. THE MOST CONVENIENT and labor-sav? ing press in uso. One man can paok cot? ton faster than it can bo ginned in a sixty saw Gin. Seud for cut and particulars to CELT BROTHERS, July 22 m* Greenville. S- C. RUBBER STAMPS NAME STAMPS FOR MARKING CLOTHING with indolliblo ink, or f:r printing visiting cardo, and STAMPS OF ANY KIND for stamping BUSINESS CARDS, ENVEL OPES or anything else. Specimens of various ?tylo? on hand, which will be shown with pleas? ure. The LOWEST PRICES possible, and orders filled promptly. Call on C. P. OSTEEN, At the True Southrou Oflice. New Advertisements. "It's only a cold" has sent thousands to prematore graves. A cold stops np the av? enues of the system, and disease'mast result. Neglected, most violent remedies mast be used to remove the obstruction. Taken timely, a few doses of Tarrant's Seltzer Aperient will carry off naturally the cau^ of the suf? fering, and save days, mouths, OT even years of suffering. SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS. August 2 4t. BORDENTOWN FEMALE COLLEGE. BORBEOTOTO, 2T. J. Graduatory Courses in Classics, Belles-Let? tres and Music. Superior facilities in Music, Art, Freoch and German. Thorough instructions in all departments. Students treated with confidence and re? spect. Manners and morals carefully guarded. The College a home for its students. $50 scholarship, and eleven other prizes, awarded. ?&For Catalogne address REV. WM. C. BOWEN, A. Pres't. Ang 2_4j_ The Manning High School ATHOROUGH-GOING INSTITUTION tomboys and girls. Standard high. Lo? cation healthy. Positively no communication between boys and girls. SO studenta in at? tendance last year. Cheapest school of like grade io the State. Board from 57 to ?12 per month. Next session begins September 5th. For circulars and terms, address H. J. HAYNSWORTH, Principal. Manning, S. C. REV. H. M. MOOD. \ H. J. HAYNSWORTH, / Faculty, August 2 tf WESLEYAN FEMALE INSTITUTE, STAUNTON, VIRGINIA. . Opens September 20th, 1331, One of the FIRST SCHOOLS FOR YOUNQ LADIES W TBE UHIT ED STATES. Surrounding* beautiful. Climate unsurpassed. Pupils from seventeen States. TERMS AMONG THK BEST IN THE UNION. Board, Washing, English Course, Latin, French, German, Instrumental Music, ?cc, for Scholastic year, from Sept. to June, $238. For Catalogues write to Rev. WM. A. HARRIS, D. D. Pres't. STAUWTOK, VIROIJOA. Taie a Greenville Paper. Subscribe to the Enterprize and Mountain ear, issued in Greenville, South Carolina, tbe most enterprising and thriving City of the State. Size, 26 by 40 inches. 20 columns of reading matter weekly. Especial attention given to matters transpiring io tbe np-coun try, where so many are now lookiug. Estab? lished 57 years. The present Editor connect? ed with the office since 1854. $2.00 per annum ; $1.00 for six months. 300 neto sub g crib ns have been enrolled since last January, Try it a while. Address JOHN C. BAILEY, Editor, Greenville, S. C. f If E HOUSE AND THE OWNER. KNOW THYSELF. Every man should know bow he is made and what be is made for, both to enjoy this life and the next. "What's a home, or land, or wine, or meat, If one can't rest for pain, nor sleep, nor eat, Nor go about in comfort? Here's the ques? tion : What's all the world without a good digestion ?" STANDARD FAMILY MEDICINES The reputation of Dr. HEINITSH'S MEDI? CINES is becoming world-wide as tbe best medicines for tbe Blood and Liver. This is what everybody says. The Blood and Liver Pills for the Liver, Queen's Delight for the Blood, Rose Cordial for Bowel Complaint, Quaker Liniment for Pains and Aches, Eina Chill Cure for Chills and Fever. Are for sale by Druggists, and at Heinitsh's Family Drag Store COLUMBIA, S. C. STANLEY'S CELEBRATED COUGH SYRUP ! FOR THE CURE OF COUGHS, COLDS, In? fluenza, Catarrh, Whooping Coogb, Bron? chitis, Asthma, and all affections of the Lungs. A valuable Expectorant and Soothing Cough Remedy. ROSE?ORDIAL ? For the cure of Diarrhoea, Dysenteryi I Bowel Complaint, Fains, Cramps, Cholera, Cholera Morbus, Sick Stomach, Sour Stomach, Sick and Nervous Headache, Wind in the Stomach, Hysterics, FsinliDgs, Low Spirits, Melancholy. For Infants-one of the best Soothing Sledicines for Teething, Belly Ache, Looseness of Bowels, Fretfulness, Restlessness, and all complaints incident to Children. MOTHER DARLING'S INFANT CORDIAL, Soothing for Children Teething. A wonderful medicine for children of all ages and conditions-it improves their health and regulates their bowels. Mothers may have full confidence in this preparation as being the very best medicine for softening the Gums, and rendering the process of Dentition easy. For Teething, Inflammation of the Gams, Spasms, Fits, Bellyache, Wi Dd on the Stom? ach, Griping Pains, Sour Stomach, Looseness, Bowel Complaint, Wind Colic, Cholera Morbus Vomitiog, Fretfulness, Restlessness, and all complaints incident to Children. EICOED'S TRUE SPECIFIC, (The French Remedy.) For thc permanent cure of Gonorrhoea, Gleet, Stricture, and affections of tbe Kidneys and Urethra, Swelling of the Glands, Seminal Weakness, Obstruction and Incontinence of Urine. Extract from a Letter. liThe Queeo'8 Delight" is beginning to awaken tbe attention of our physicians. Its remarkable curative powers are seen in its wonderful effect upon disease. As a blood purifier there is no medicine like it known to the profession. A gentleman told me that his son bad been takieig the Queen's Delight, and is more beDeuted by it than by any other medicine. He wants a dozen bottles." ''Dr. E. Heinitsh :-Your medicine for Chills and Fever is a sure remedy. I have been suffering for several months past, and one bottle ofyour Chill and Fever Cure baa entirely cured the disease. I have not bad a chill since, and I regard my health restored." Yours, Respectfully, M. D. WADE. "I have used two bottles of 'Queen's De? light' and one box pills. The pain in my back and side have left me ; my liver is acting well ; my appetite better and my headache gone. I feel like a young man ; I shall use your valuable medicine as long aa I continue to improve." Yours, Respectfully, J. L. B. "Mr. E. Heiuitsb-Dear Sir .-Mrs. Rials was suffering with Liver Complaint and paius in the side and heart, nervousness, could not sleep, bad appetite, and general bad health. I procured one bottle of your 'Queen's Delight' and Blood Pills. I regard ber case as cured. She is looking as well as she ever did. Your 'Queen's Delight' is a blessing to th? afflicted. I give this certificate cheerfully." Yours, Respectfully. J. D. JV" February 15 A. A. t SOLOMONS -AT LOWEST PRICE DAILY. Fresh Arrival M Li DIES' DRESS GOODS, ^ Gents' and Boys7 Summer Clmfi thing, Hamliurg Embroideries, IN GREAT VARIETY. 1000 Parasols and Umbrellas AT AUCIION PRICES. Full Stock of Dry Goods AT BOTTOM PRICES. Complete Stock of HARDWARE, j SHOES, ?j HATS,' And everything usually fouud in * General Assorted Stock. STRAW MATTING -AND CARPETING. GROCERIES Of tbe Finest Quality, with 'Vi A LARGE ASSORTMENT OP ? . 8 Canned Goods. The above are offered at reduced ? prices, preparatory io the purchaser ( of my Fall aDd Whiter stock. CALL AND SECURE BARGAINS. AT THE CORNER. April 16 .jj A. J. CHINA, ? >?? DEALER m DRUGS, MEDICINES, FINE TOILET SOAPS, HAIR AND TOOTH BRUSHES. PERFUMERY AND FANCY TOILET ARTICLES, ?c., Ac. Paints, Oils, Varnishes, ? ?-- ASP - ? DYE STUFFS. GLASS, PUTTY, &c. _ -*-o Physicians' prescriptiona accurately compounded. March 18-ly "LAND OF THE SKY!" 3,250 Feet Above tbe Level vt the Seat ii HENDEBSONVILLE, N. C. THIS DOUSE ba? been thoroughly retie? vated aod put io first ela?? condition for tbe SEASON OF ISSI. The Proprietor will give bis personal atten. tion to Guests, and do everything in his power to make tbem feel at borne. EXCELLENT WELL OF ICE-COLD WATE?. Nice Fur D i tore ; Rooms Carpeted ; Attentive Servants; Location Central ; Fare the Belt; Telegraph Office in tbe Hotel! Stage? for Asheville leave this Honte every morning. Hacks for Brevard and Caesar's Head- Omnibus to and from the Depot. Good I?very Stable connected with the Souse. Terms $2 per day, and by the mouth from $20 to $40. A. J. DODAMEAD, Proprietor. June 10_ THE SUMTER STOVE MAN. T. C. SC AFFE STOVES, PUMPS, TTNWARE, STOVE CASTINGS, WIL? LOW WARE, DRIV EN PUMPS, GAS PIPES AND ELBOWS. " ALSO LAMP FIXINGS AND fi CROCKERY. i Gas Pipe Cut and Threaded. Water Works Put Up. , 0 Pumps Put Down. Stoves Rebuilt. Tin Ware Repaired. Guns, Put in Order. J Houses Rooted. May 12 ~ "' ... '"'.'.fly*