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TUESDAY, AUGUST 30. J. A. MOOD. M. D.JE D. B. ANDERSON, j ^DIT0RS EDITOSIAL NEWS SUMMARY. The English Parliament was prorogued last Saturday. Senator "Wade Hampton and his brother, Col. Kit Hampton, of Mississippi, will arrive at Cashier's Valley this week. There is a maa ia Chicago who swears that ?f Guitean is set free that he will follow him uatir he kills bim. Anew cotton compress is to be erected in Norfolk, Virginia, which is intended to be the most powerfnl in the world. Seed cotton was worth nearly 4 cent3 and ginned cotton H J cents per pound ia Tim monsyills last week. A gentleman, of Darlington county has a one year old kitten which weighs thirty-five pounds. Lucy Lowe, colored, of Darlington county, is 72 years old, and the mother of 15 and the grandmother of 105 children. S*a?day before last Cl colored people were baptized at Evans' pond, at Society Hill, Darlington county. Batesville Factory, in Greenville county. Si C., which was burnt down a few months ago,- will commence operations this week. The town authorities of Florence have pur. ! j chased a steam fire engine with all necessary ? appliances. Every house in Florence is occupied. Mr. I Newman who was burnt out about ten davs ! ago is now living ia a store-house. AtFowler's Cross Roads, Laurens county, | the ordinance of baptism was administered to j fifty candidates on Sunday last. Last week, at St. John's Church, Kershaw County, forty-six persons were converted, and j became members. Rev. T. G- Herbert, of this place, preached j Sunday night last, at the Methodist Church j ?' in Camden. Rumor credits Mr. Alex. H. Stephens with ' being verv busv over a rer>lv io ex-President i Davis's work. It is expected that there will be thirty j thousand troops at the Yorktown centennial i celebration. The people of Newberry count}* had a j meeting last week in the interest of the con- j templated Railroad from Spartanburg to Port j Royal. Dr. Bowen, of Marion, on his way to Cam- I den last week, killed a fine horse by trying j the chocking process as a cure for the j Btudds. Court convenes nest Monday at Camden. \ Judge J. S. Cbthran will preside. The crim- i inal and civil dockets are unusually full, and j it is doubtful whether they can be. cl eared : this term. "' . . Seven boxes of tobacco at the express o nice ? in Camden were seized last week, hy the rev-j enue officers. The tobacco v as shipped to one j W. A. High tower. * A. Lauten, a New Yorker, made a bona j fidz sale of his wife, a few days ago, to Ferdi- j nand Jansen, for the sum of Si. 00. The inhabitants of Richmond. Va., are in j the most deplorable condition on account of i the water famine. The indispensable fluid is j selling at a dollar a barrel. There was quite a storm at sea on last Fri? day, but no disasters have been reported so fer. At Smitbv?l?, N. C., the wind blew 60 miles au hour, and the water was higher than has been known for years. Quite aa excitement prevailed all day last j .Friday ia Washington from the rumor that a lot of New York, Baltimore and Philadelphia roughs had arrived there for the purpose of lynching Guiteau. There is a turkey gobbler in Anderson eounty, belonging to Mr. Brunson, which has been setting for 20 days on 19 guinea eggs. This strange freak was caused by his mate going to setting oe ber own eggs. There is. a grange in Anderson county, which has borrowed twelve hundred dollars forit3 members, on a lien, at seven per cent, interest, and with this money they buy their supplies for cash. Ex-Governor Brown, on account of his J son's illness, which terminated last week in ) death, has resigned the Presidency of the i great Cotton Exposition, of Atlanta. Thc i Executive Committe elected Gov. Colquitt to | fill the vacancy. A party in New York gave a jewelry firm j an order last Thursday for a $1,000 vase or j bowl which is to be presented to the best j drilled battalion of soldiers at the Yorktown j celebration. The Secretary of War will ap- 1 point a committee io award the premium. A short while sin. e Major McLaughlin, of ! Cheraw, who keeps store at Kelly's Bridge, j Lynches Creek, was besieged by about fifty j negroes who peremptorily demanded some : provisions, and in self-protection he was com- J pelled to comply with their demand. i Bacchus Allen, a colored man near Abbe- j Tille village, without mule or ox, rented eight ? acres of land, which he planted in cotton, j Upon this crop he got a $12 lier. Some of i the best farmers in the neighborhood now \ estimate his crop at three bolls to thc acre. | Gen. Longstreet has appointed Gen. Bryan \ Thomas, an ex-Confederate brigadier, deputy j United States Marshall at Dalton. Ga. Gen. j Thomas is a West Point graduate of ihe class ? of 1858, was in active service in Utah on the ! frontier, and resigned from the army to enter i the Confederate service. The negroes in one of the eastern counties j of Georgia have been trying by the prayers of j one of their cumber to raise an old negro, j who has.been buried over a year, from the j dead * They set a day for the resurrection ! and gathered at the grave, but after hours of ! waiting in the hot sun they went home dis-? appointed. j Saturday morning Tho?. G. Walkin, a j young lawyer of Petersburg, Va., who was i about to engage in a duel, with Waverly j Ragland, was arrested and placed undera! heavy bond. The whereabouts of Ragland j is not known. The difficulty originated from ? an editorial published ir. tue Virginian, tlie j Readjuster joarnal of that city, in which Wat- i kin was characterized as a scavenger, ot which j Rajrlacd admitted that bc was the author. i i ?n 187? Mr. Wm. Earle Hidden, who was | traveling in the South looking for platinum I for Eddison, discovered emerald crystals in ? Alexander County, North Carolina. Obtain- j mg a lease of the property he formed a conj- j pany in New York, of which Mr. Roberts, of j this State, is a member, and operations were j commenced in July, 1330. After working j for a month with little st?cees, a fissure vein j was struck containing crystals resembling j emeralds, but differing from them ia color j and brilliancy and other particulars. The j cut stones set have sold for $100 dollars a j karat, and are eagerly sought for by dealers. ; One gem, weighing two and one-half karats, j bas been purchased by the British Museum, j Miners at Ashley, Pa., near Wilkesbarre, j claim to have discovered a solid mass of rock, j n which appeared a clearly defined human j shape of giant proportions. All the limbs, j muscles and lineaments are apparent. The j rock is about 16 feet in length, 10 feet i width and abont 8 in thickness. The dimei siocs of the human frame are gigantic, mea uring 12 feet in length and 4 feet across tl chest. Across the breast is the impression < a huge shield about 4 feet in circumference while the right hand clutches the broke and butt end of a large cutlass or swort The rock was taken out whole, and is no I ia the possession of Mr. McCauley at Ashlej I The directors of the Atlanta Expositio f bare erected an art hall annex for display < paintings, statuary and art work. It is d< signed that a prominent feature of this anne shall be portraits of distinguished Souther ! men of all professions, and the loan of sue I portraits is asked. They will bc careful! ! guarded and safely returned. A like reque: is made as to landscapes aod genre painting of Southern localities, scenes and charactei istics; also historical relics, such as arm; ?ags, trophies, old plate and furniture, orna ments and antique bric-a-brac, and like art; cles of value and interest. Persons willin to loan such things are requested to corres pond with II. I. Kimball, director general Atlanta, who will furnish directions fo shipping. ARTHUR'S ACCESSION". There are events in the course of nations life which are so prominent in their effect upon the morals or politics of the populace a to be justly regarded criteria of its progress The history of a nation is but a summary c such events, and as individual character i measured by the nature of a limited numbe of actions, so national character may be fairly judged by a few events of unusual importanc together with their effects upon the pu bli mind. The attempted assassiflfction of the Presiden is an event which will mark the year of J SS! in our future history, and although thc fou deed was perpetrated by a lunatic, it reflect: discredit upon .ihe nation. The universa condemnation of the deed and the wide-spreac sympathy which has been manifested for Mr Garfield in every part of the Uiron, evinces i lore for law, order and morals, whicb i; gratifying to every good citizen, and forms : striking contrast with Russian loyalty, d'^rinj a similar state of affairs. It shows an .. ich ment for our Republican government wirier, the bitterness engendered by the struggle foi snpreraacy on the part of the two great politi? cal factions, had almost rendered doubtful. It is anotherforcible attestation of the strength and liberality of our government, and a prool that its foundations were laid in justice and wisdom. Although many innovations have been made by the Republican party upon its principles as conceived by its founders, lhere is still a sufficiency of its original principles to make it the best government the world ever saw. There are many who predict multifarious troutilcs in the event of the Picsident's death, (which is almost reduced to a certainty.) and the inauguration of Vice-President Arthur as an event which will produce the most disas? trous results, especially to thc South ; but there is no reason to believe that a greater change could possibly occur than bas fre? quently been occasioned by a change of rulers. We believe that Mr. Arthur will take the reins of government without occasioning a serious perturbation in course of affairs. A government which has lived through eight years of Republican administration tinder Grant and his cabinet will scarcely succumb to the incompetency of Mr. Arthur. - ? - The Sumter Graded School while our Town is being improved in a material way by the new Railroad and Fac? tory, and buildings going up on all sides, it is very gratifying to state that those who have charge of the mental improvement of our children, are up to the times. Mr. Rhame and his School Board, with the concurrence of the Trustees of Sumter School District have organized a Graded School. It will have four grtfdes of scholars. 1st.-The Classical Department will be composed entirely of boys of this School Dis? trict, with the privilege of any bo vs of other School Districts being entered-under charge of Prof. W. S. Durham. 2d.-The Higher English, of girls-under charge of Mrs. L. E. Stei.nmeyer. 3rd.-Intermediate English, of girls-under charge of Miss Wilson. 4th.-Lo wer English, of girls-under charge of Miss J. H. Rice. The Graded School will open in the new school building,-3d of October, and continue for five months, under the Common School fund-that is, tuition will be free, except that the scholars iu the classical department will pay S2 and $2.50 per month, according ! to grade. j From 1st March the School will bc contin- j ued upon the same system, fo;-four months j longer, except that patrons will have to pay | tuition iorali scholars: which, however, will ? be comparatively small. The School Board are exerting themselves j to get bein from the Peabodv fund, with a I fair prospect of success. If they succeed, there will be little or no tuition for the whole i nine months. Professor Durham who will be Principal of j the School, comes with the highest recom- j mendations. and large experience as a teacher, j both of boys and girls. { We hope that Sumter will now be abreasi j with ?lie towns of the upper country in this j matter of higher Common School Education. I Dr. Bliss Manipulating the Stock j Market. -o- ! Fora longtime intimations through the j press have been made that somebody connect- | ed with ;he President's sick-room was not j toting lViir-in other words, it was discovered j that the stock brokers got the points of the j situation in advance of the official bulk-tins, j Here is a solution of the difficulty, taken from ' thc Philadelphia Times: <;A curious story is afloat here anent Bliss ! it is said that on the nay that Drs. Agnew j and Hamilton were first sent for. which was j on the occasion of the President's relapse, j Bliss was seen to <!rive rapidly dow? rvoni ? the White House and enter Middlitton's Bank. ! opposite the Western Union telegraph office* j on F.. street. A short time afterwards thc ' critical condition of the Presidc-ni became i public. Since that time Dr. Bliss has been ? driving into this broker's cilice every day j immediately after examinations rind before ? the issue of the bulletins. There may le ! nothing in this, but it has been suggestive to j to a srood many people, and the subject < f j much:speculation uncomplimentary to B'i-s. j While it luis been charged that reputable j correspondents were using their information j obtained ?t the While House to influence the ' stock market, it is worth while to note these I suspicions. There is a private wireiu Middle- j ton's communicating with Wall street. No-I body kuows better than Dr. Bliss the market- j able value of the foreknowledge of what is to ? be made public. It is not likely that he j would distort a bulletin Jo make nioner, but lhere is noticing crimina! in making a few i hundreds on margins every day on a ?late of ' fluctuating uncertainty, or on furnishing ? pointers. There are honest people who are j ii.cl i ned to believe that the managing physi- j cian has made a good thing of ?r. ? This is the charlatan and trickster with j whom such eminent gentleman as Drs. Agnew 1 and Hamilton have been crropelled to associate j on:-terms of'equality; Wc learn from a re-! liable and well informed source that he had been expelled from the Washington Medical Society for unp ofesional practices, and had only been restored to membership a short time before the assassination, and yet ho was allowed full power to trifle with a life of such inestimable value to fifty millions of people.-Aiken Jovrnal. THE PRESIDENT. -o A Slight Change for the Better. -o WASHINGTON-, D. C.. August 28.-The situ? ation this evening appears to justify thc con? clusion that the President has, all things considered, passed the most favorable Sunday of any for the last four weeks. ITe is unques? tionably in a weaker state, but thc progress or change made has been in the right direc? tion. He passed a bad night Friday night, but held his own during Saturday, and Sat? urday night he rallied somewhat and eat a piece of milk toast prepared by his wife. Thc following clipped from our extra of yesterday is the latest intelligence up to the liour of going to press : WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 29-S.30 A. M. President's symptoms this morning are as favorable as yesterday at same hour. Ile slept, awakening at intervals, greater part of the night. At these intervals he took and retained liquid nourishment administered. His mind continues perfectly clear. Pulse 100; Temperature 93.5 ; Respiration J 7. BLISS AND OTHERS. LATER. The following is the official bulletin received at Sumter at 9.30 this morning : WASHINGTON, Aug. 30-8.30 A. M -The President slept the greater part of the night, awakening at intervals, and retaining liquid nourishment administered. His general con? dition this morning is about the same as same hour yesterday. Pulse 102; Temperature 98.5; Respiration IS. BLISS & OTHERS. The last Williamsburg Herald contains the valedictory of Mr. H. J. Moroso: whe has re? turned to the Stage, and also the salutatory of Mr. H. M. Gilbert who has succeeded him. The paper is now published and edited by Cunningham & Gilbert. - i ? wm Tlie cases, eight in number, against Red? mond, the moonshiner, came up last Thurs? day at Greenville. He made no defence, and verdicts were rendered against him in all the j cases. Sentence has not yet been passed upon j him. A free pass to Albany is expected. Our Dying President-Ignorance j and Bliss the Cause. ^ Dr. Hammond, a surgeon of acknowledged I professional fame, ascribes the whole difficulty i of Gen. Garfield's present condition to the ! ignorance and malpractice of the first forty- ? eight hours. We have the pleasure of know- j ing ar. officer of the United Stales army who j concedes to Dr. Hammond all the honor of a j surgeon which could be claimed for him, and j who agrees with us that if President Garfield ! had beeu an ordinary patient, submitted to j the treatment of some plain but scientific physician, he would probably be uow a well | man. There can be no doubt that if the advice of I Dr. Marion Sims had been followed the Pres? ident would have been a well man to-day. ! Dr. Sims telegraphed from Paris soon after j the assassination, to cut ont the ball. His j advice was laughed at by Bliss and others, j and called heroic treatment. But that should i have been the course, and everybody now j sccs it when, alas ! wc fear too late. ? A well informed scientific friend of ours j states what we have never seen in print before | rfnd we therefore give it to the readers of the j Journal and Review. He says: "IfI. mis? take not the Dr. D. K. Bliss who has gained ! such unenviable uotority as the boss of the j medical corps who have so wofully misman- j aged the President's case is the same Dr. Bliss I who. some years ago, monopolized the Con- j durango business, and duped his patients to ? the extent of a fortune, insisting that his im- | ported Can copiant was the only genuine, and j very different from what the druggists import- j ed. When the reputation of Condurango died out the doctor did not follow suit, but, j unless I am misinformed, took lo more objec? tionable and less professionale practices.'' This is from a gentleman ci science, and of the highest moral and social standing, and there? fore entitled to credit. In other words, the life of a man holding the highest executive office in thc world has been confided to a quack, i who, by his insolence and presumption, has j forced science and merit to stand back, while be cut his pranks and capers around a man upon whom the sympathies and prayers of a great nation are concentrated. Verily a fool? ish thing has been done, and the results may be terrible. Nothing can save him but a strong constitution, given by Almighty God, j perhaps, to meet this very crisis. Ignorance j has done its worst. Science can now do noth- j ing. When a man loses eighty pounds of j flesh in six weeks, and can't receive food iu j the natural way, common sense teaches that there is small hope, and nothing very short j of a miracle can save. Even now it is too i late to establish thc reign of common sense, j Let such men as Agnew, Hamilton, Wales! and Hammond have full swing. Any one of ? them is better than the four combined, lt is j a bad thing to collect doctors together in ! groups; they are a jealous, imp'.rio'JS set, j and can't bear contradiction from each other, j therefore it is better to give one mao his ? own way and let him follow it to the j end. We publish these facts and views for the j benefit of our readers, and they can take them for what they are worth.-Aileen Journal and \ Rcvieic. The Official Returns; Gov. Jarvis has issued a proclamation an j nouncing the vote for and against prohibition in the recent elections in North Carolina, j The official majority is 116.072 votes. The j vote for prohibition was 48,001 and against j 104,133. In the County of Wilson four pre- j cincts were thrown out which cast 43 votes j for prohibition and SG4 against it. No official j returns were received from Asbe County, and | hence it was not counted, but the unofficial returns gives 200 for aud 3,328 against the bill. Adding thc majority in Asbe and the rejected majority iu Wilson the uuofficial to? tals will stand : 48,370 for prohibition aud 166,325 in a total vote of 214.695. The??r? j and Observer makes some interesting comments ! on this result. Ii says : Wc suppose that 8,000 Republicans may have voted for prohibition, leaving perhaps, | 40,000 Democratic supporters of that side. ! Of the 106.425 who voted against the meas- ; ure, perhaps 75.000 wcr.c Democrats and j 91,000 Republicans. To be sure these arc j only surmises, founded on the normal strength ! of the parties and taking it for granted that J the 30,000 voters who did not vote were about ? equally divided between the parties. Wc as- j sume that the 214.000 votes cast represent ; , 114.(100 Democrats abd 100,000 Republicans, j Aud so it appears that nearly twice as many ? Democrats voted against the bill as for it, j i ar.d more than eleven. Repu!.Heans voted j against ii where one voted for it., These eal- i cuiations are, however, more curious limn j profitable, fur the whole matter is mere spec- I u'ation. All that we know is that thc ma-j jo ri: y approximates 120.000. A YOUD g Wife's Suicide. NEWARK, N. J., August 22.- In theuristo- j eratic Village of Sf Cloud, on Urn tige .Mom;- j tain, Francis Dudley isa neighbor of Cen. j George li. McClellan. Dud ky is a Vale ? ?rad uale, aged twenty-five, is of the tirm of j W. H. Dudley & Co.. of New York, ?nd be- | ' longs to a wealthy Brooklyn family. In \ June, ISSO, he was married at St. ('loud to ; .Miss Daisy Fuller. The bride-then nine- ; teer.-was a daughter of W. A. J. Faller, a: Nev York lawyer, having a summer home ; on tue mountain. He and his family are i now ir. Paris". The wedding was a brilliant ! social event. The couple did not live hap- ? pily. He was dissipated aud stayed out late, \ anubis wife became disheartened. On Sat-! urday evening she wanted lo ride out in her '? pha.-ton. lie said she must go ina buggy. : They quarrelled in their bed-room and he ' left lier. .She took iii? revolver from a bu- j reau ami shot herself in thc head. She wa?' dressed for the ride, and when found still '. had ?ter hat on. Without speaking again ! she died at midnight. Owing lo thc social [ Standing of the lady, her youth and her re- j cent marriage, the tragedy has caused a deep i sersatiou. Guiteau is now writing a history of bis life, j Last week corn sold in Wilmington at 70 j cents; this week it has gone up to 95. The Sumter Graded School. It will be a source of gratification to tbe friends of education to know that the Trustees of Sumter District have succeeded in making arrangements for opening a first class School in our midst. Mr. Durham, the Principal, will have charge of Classics and Higher English, and the Trustees frei warran? ted, from the flattering testimonials they have received of this gentleman's ability as a teactr er, in assuring thc patrons that thc schoo will bea success. Two of the Assistants are known to us all, the third is a lady of high attainments who has just completed a course of studies at the Normal School ic Charles? ton. We ask a generous support for our school. It will run five months with the public funds, and four more by private assistaucc. But more anon. W. F. RH AM E. [For the Watchman and Southron.^ SALUDA, N. C., August 26, 1881. Dear Editer: Saluda is one of the coolest and most pleasant villages in these mountains. It is, I think, somewhat higher than Ilender sonville. Tryon Mountain, about T or S miles distant, is one of the loftiest peaks of the Blue ? Ridge, and is distinguished from its brothers by three trees on its otherwise bare summit. The view from the top, easily accessible from the western side, steep and wearisome from the eastern, is perfectly grand. I have been on most of thc peaks in the vicinity of Hen dersonville, and also on Caesar's Head, but j have seen nothing to compare with the view from Tryon Mountain, except, of course, that from Casar's Head. Our party, which consists of four, were in j Greenville for several days, and we were as? tonished at the great progress that very enter? prising city has made within the last few years. Indeed, prior to the building of thc j Air Line Railroad, Greenville was quite a small i place ; but that Road, which opened the wa}- | to th( West, brought Greenville lo notice, j and now it is one of, if not the, most flourish? ing places in South Carolina. It is built on a great many hills, and the views in and around the city are very fine. Especially so is that of Forman University from Main street near the Court House. The Blue Ridge can j be plainly seen from the lower of the Univer- j sity, and Paris Mountain is visible from Main ? street, being only 7 miles distant. Reedy j River rons through the centre of the city. During our stav we met several of our I Sumter and Bishopville friends, and you can j imagine how delighted wc were to see them. From Greenville we went to Hcndersonville, via. Spartanburg, and from H. to this place. Wc will remain here for a few days, when we go back to Hendersonville, and from that point to Asheville, and hope to write you another letter from the latter place and give you my impressions, as it is considered a growing town and one which will be very iarge in a few years. Yours truly, B. E. P. Thc I'sual Result. It is not to bc denied that a good yowing ; machin" is one of the most important appurten- | an ces ef thc modern household. We thought we had a g?.od machino in cur j household until or.c day the agent of tho New \ Ilvinc presented himself at our door and pro- j cceded to deliver an oration upon its character- I istic merits. "But," we answered, '"'our machine servos MS j nicely and suits us well, and we do not care for another." Til" agent, however, was persistent, and finally begged tho privilege of leaving one of his machines with us, "for thc ladies to try." The request was not unreasonable, so we? era ri ted it-but more to oblige the agent than anything else; for we really did nut want the j machine, and had not the remotest idea of buy? ing it. Thc machino om-e in the house, it was natur- j al that the ladies should look it over. They j did so. nnd as a consequence fell in love with \ it. They say that.without the .?lightest wish I to decry or disparage any other machine, this, ? all things t-on.-iden-d, v\ in their opinion, tiie j most desirable one to bc had. Thc upshot of ?he whole matter was that thc j old machine was disposed of, and the ''Light Running New Home" installed in our house? hold-a very fair and satisfactory arrangement being made with tho agent. It is pronounced a genuine beauty and a real comfort, and "our folks" wantod us to tell other folks about it. This unrivalled machine is manufactured by JOHNSON, CLARK & CO , 30 Union Square, New York, who wish us to say that ali who will send for their new illustrated catalogue and enclose their advertisement (printed on another page J will receive a set of fancy adver? sing novelties, of value to those collecting cards, &c. - mm i I I - Wicked for Clergymen. Rev.-, Washington, D. C., writes : I believe it to be all wrong and even wicked for clergymen or other public men to be led into giving testimonials to quack doctors or vile stuffs called medicines, but when a really meritorious article made of valuable remedies known to all, that ail physicians use and trust in daily, we should freely commend it. I therefore cheerfully and heartily commend Hop Hitters for the good it has done me and my friends, firmly believing they have no equal for family use. I will not be without them."-Nexc York Baptist Weekly. In answer to the question : "Where would man be without woman ?" an exchange says "Some would be out of trouble aud some out of debt, but most of us would bc out at* the scat of our breeches." That is so. Did you ever see au old bachelor trying to sew on a patch. Ayer's Pills are a general favorite, because j of their powerful yet gentle operation. Mcdi- j cal men prefer them for nervous or delicate constitutions. A citizen of Newberry county assigns the following for thc receot drought : "It's them big enjins that is a doiu' of it. Jist look at ! 'em ail over this 'ere country, a biiin' up all j the water and a burnin' up all the wood. Another method of curing disease without [ the taking of nauseous medicines is Prof. Guilmette's Kidney Pad, which is guaranteed to cure all diseases of the kidneys, bladder aud urinary organs. Nellie Grant-wc scarcely ever hear of her now. She and her husband, and the little Sartcrises of course, are liviug on an income of $10,000 a year. It is Said a large number of doctors scatter? ed throughout the country believe that the President has been suffering from an attack of malarial fever. That opinion has not prevailed among those of thc White House. Warner's Safe Kidney and Liver Cure. THE MARKETS. SUMTER, S. C., August 20, 1831'. COTTON-About 50 bales have bt.-cn sold during the week ending August 29th. Thc market closed steady. We quote: (?ood Ordinary 0} to t'.i ; Low M?ddlir ? In* to 10? : Middling l?g to T0$ ; Good Middling l'.^io II. _ _ WILMINGTON, N.t.'., Aug. 21-0 p. >J. SPIRITS TURPEN TIN E-The market oj.cn cd 'inn at -\(> cents pel- gallon, with sales reported of OG casks at thal price, dosing strong. ROS?N-Thc market was firm at 8-1 S3 for Strained and SI OJ for Good Strained, with j sales on pr?vale terms. Fine rosins firm on a | basis of S2 :::}. for K Low J'aie. S2 C2.1. for M l'aie, S2 STA for N Extra Pale,'and S3 12? i for W Window Class. CRF DE T I; i M' EN T1 N E-Market finn a t S2 00 per bbl for Yellow Dip and S2 4'<J tor Virgin, with sales at quotations ; being a re? duction of one-fifth for the latter gr;;dc, on account of inferiority. COTTON-Market dull and nominal, with nu sales lo report. The following were tho quotations of the day : Ordinary 8} cents ; Good Ordinary 0\; Low Middling IGA ; Middling Hi. It is predicted by some of the calculators that the grain crops of thc United- States will fall short 200,000,000 bushels. Others are more hopeful. OBITUARY. DIKD on the 31st July, ISSI. SUSAN EMMA, daughter, of T. P. and Annie Mc? Queen, of Sumter, S. C. Thc deceased was born on the 15th day of June. 18G4, and was blooming into beautiful womanhood when death claimed her as his own. Susan Emma'3 mind was unusually bright and acquiring, and her fond parents looked forward with pride and pleasure to thc ful? filment of their most cherished wishes in thc future life of their lovely daughter, but alas ! for their blighted hopes, they now lie in thc cold grave with the dead. Timid and retir? ing in disposition, she made but little display before the world, and it was only to those she loved that ber true character was manifested. The writer will long miss her bright face in thc Sunday School, where her punctual attendance, perfect lessons and quiet atten? tion endeared her to him and made her one among his most interesting pupils. She died trusting in her Savior, and sorrowing friends have one more link binding them to the 'Land or Rest." R. DIED, August IS, ISSI, at his residence in Lower Salem, Clarendon Countv, S. C., after a few days of illness. DAVID E. DuBOSE. aged 31 years, 6 months and 7 days. Just in the prime of life, just with the full bloom of vigorous manhood, with his plans for life all laid ont before him, and working diligently for their execution ; looking for? ward with confidence to their ralization and the consequent benefits to be derived there? from by his family, the near future was full of hope for our departed friend. Dui., alas! how vain are human expectations ; man may plan, and it is his duty to plan and labor to execute his plans ; our friend, when the dread summons came, was found in thc active dis? charge of his duty, laboring to provide for his loved ones, his wife and six children, an? ticipating for them many advantages in the future. To them, his death is a heavy calam? ity to the. community, a serious loss, as he was a good friend, a kind neighbor and a useful citizen. Thc whole community mourn i his loss, and all deeply and sincerely sympa? thize with his bereaved and afflicted family who are overwhelmed in grief by the sudden? ness of the great calamity which has over? taken them. A FRIEND. XC?RDT HAVING ACCEPTED A POSITION IN thc Store of Mr. J. THEO. SOLO? MONS, as Salesman, I respectfully solicit the patronage of my friends of Sumter and Claren- i don and other Counties, whom I will at all times be pleased to serve, and exhibit to them a largo.and finely assorted stock of desirable goods in everv department Aug. 30. " F. A. TRA DE WE LL. To My Friends and Patrons. SUMTER, S. C., Aug. 27, ISSI. HAVING TAKEN A SITUATION with the old and reliable firm of Messrs. J. RYTTENBERG & SONS, I take this method of informing my friends of the same, and thanking them for their patronage in tho past, will be pleased to see them ai my new j post, guaranteeing to give them entire satis- i faction as to quality and prices. All orders sent me will receive my prompt j and faithful attention. Respectful^, JAS. D. WITHERSPOON Aug. 30, ISSI. 3t SCHOOL ELECTION. SUMTER SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1. SUMTER, S. C., Aug. 27, ISSI. THE ELECTION FOR TEACHERS of all j the Schools in this District except thc I \\ Dite Graded School, will lake place on ' Thursday, September Sib. By order of the Board of Trustees. W. R. DE LG AR, Aug 30-tf Clerk and Chairman. PRIVATE SCHOOL. "VTISS FLORENCE HURST wiil open a ; y fl Private School, for instruction of i OlKLS aud BOYS, at Public School Build- j ing, on 1st September, proximo. Terms i ?1.50 to $2.00 per month. Patronage solic- i ?ted. _Aug. 30 lt. ! ~S"CH?~OL 3NOT?C?T | MISS SALLIE FLEMING will open the! School heretofore taught by Miss Gir ird'.-au, for girls and boys, on the 2d Monday In September, in thc basement of Mr. Murray's residence, north side of the Academy Square. All the branches of an English education will ?c taught on the most reasonable terms .Spe :ial rates and private instruction for pupils in Music, French. Germau and Latin, at hours to suit patrons. Aug. 30 2t. Est, of Jesse Luckey, Dec'd, ALL PERSONS having claims against said Estate will present the same duly ittested, and all persons in any way indebted to said Estate will make immediate pavmeut ! to L. B. SCARBOROUGH, Aug 30-31._Qualified Executor. \ Estate of Ezra J, Pugh, DECEASED. J IWILL APPLY TO TUE JUDGE OF Probate fi.r ?uniter County on rhc 30th iJny of September ISSI, for a Oma discharge as j Executrix of aforesaid Estate. Al AK Ci A li ET M. PUGH, Aug. 30 -it _Executrix. Estate of John W. Atkinson DECEASED. IWILL apply to thc Judge of Probat? for ! Sumter County, on Sepicuibei 17th 1631, for j a Final DUirlnirge as Administrator of aforesaid ? Estate. I?AAC N. LENOIR, August IG-ii* Administrator. j Estate Dr, Daniel Reynolds, DECEASED. ?WILL apply to Judge of Probate for Sumter County on thc tub ?lay of September, ISSI, for a Gua! discbarge as Excentor of the pfore said EsNito WM. h. REYNOLDS, Aujrust ? Executor. Trust Estate of Guy L. Warren. DECEASED. WILL APPLY TO JUDGE OF PROBATE for Sumter County, on the 16th day of Sep? tember, ISSI, for a Final Discharge as Adminis? trator of the aforesaid Estate. JAS. E. WARKEN. August If? 4t?" Administrator. FOR, SALK" 4 VALUABLE PLANTATION, contain J\ ing niue hundred acres. Apply to D, P. LIDE, Aug. 23-lav* Sumter, S. C. State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF SUAi?EU. "VrOTICE LS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE undersigned have this day formed a partnership nuder the firm name of thc Watchman aral Soul/iron Publishing Co., for the purpose of conducting a General Newspaper and Job Printing business. C. C. BROWN, N. G. O STEEN, D. B. ANDERSON; W. I). BLAND ING. Sumter, S. C., August 1st, ISSI. BABBIT METAL." (\TX~-M AKERS AND RE? AIRERS CAN lind at thc oSIiee of tim Watchman and',' Southon a supply of OLD TYPE .METAL which is equal, if not superior to babbit met? al for their uses. Il can be had al reasonable rates. AGENTS WAjVTEli FOR ^Border Outlaws BY J. W. RUELL. Thc .New, Authentic and Thrilling History t>t thc Lives and Wonderful Adventures of of America's great Outlaws, THE YOUNGER BROTHERS, FRANK AND JESSE J A M ES, And their bands of highwaymen, down to the present moment. More than 00 illustrations, late portraits of the principal characters, in- ? eluding Frank James, never before published, and 12 Fine Colored Plates. I- tor views and letters from Cole Younger-Startling Revela? tions. All alunit the Black Flag, the Black Oath, the Secrel Cave, and hundreds of other wonderful ihings.' Most exciting book ever published, ^-o^ Full history of the late rob? bery and dontije murder at Winston. Mo., with illustrations. 05,000 copies sold in six months. Nothing like it!-beats everything! 010 pages, price SI. 50. Agents canvassing outfit, j[j cents. Write immediate1 ?' for full particu? lars to HISTORICAL FLBLISHING CO., 602 N. 4th St., St. Louis, Mo, aug-30 ! i PARK AND AGRICULTURAL FAIR ASSOCIATION. The Second Annual Fair OF THIS ASSOCIATION WILL BE HELD OA" THE 25?h5 26th, 27th and 2Sth days of October, 1831. The Secretary's Office will be opened at the Fair Grounds on Monday, 24th October, at 9 A. M.. for thc purpose of receiving entries, and close at 12 M., on Tuesday. Articles for exhibition will pay freight to Sumter, which will be refunded upon produc? tion of Secretary's certificate that thc article was exhibited at the Fair. Extra trains will convey passengers from the Depot to the Fair Grounds every hour. Freight Trains will run up to the Exhibi? tion Building. Every effort will be made to render the Ex? hibition interesting and attractive. Among other features the following will be intro? duced : PLOUGHING MATCHES, S PE KD TRIALS CARBINE SHOOTING FROM THE SAD? DLE. TRIALS OF HORSEMANSHIP, GLASS BALL S??OOTING, RIFLE AND PISTOL SHOOTING, A GRAND TOURNAMENT. Arrangements are being made for BALLOON ASCENSIONS on the grounds. -AND DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENTS at Mu? sic Hall during Fair Week. Articles for exhibition of all kinds are .so? licited from this and neighboring Counties. The Premium List is extensive and liberal, j Special premium? will be awarded for mer- j itorious articles not ou the Premium List. Merchants in Sumter, and elsewhere, are I requested to forward contributions for prizes, j and also to make applications for space for ? Exhibits. ' j Persons desirous of competing at Tourna- ! ment must notify thc Secretary by 1st October: There will be a general SALE of PRIVI- j LEGES; at the Court Mouse in Sumter on MONDAY, 3d OCTOBER, at 1 o'clock P. M. ADDRESSES Will be delivered during Fair Week, on the following subjects. THE LIEN LAW-Its benefits and evils. THE CORN CROP-How its deficit is to be made up. THE TEMPERANCE Q?ESTION-ls Prohibition theremedv? COMMERCIAL FERTILIZERS-Their ul? timate effect. CO-OPERATION STORES-Their proper j management. ENSILAGE-Its value, and mode of making. The Crop, the cutting, the silo, storage. E. W. MOISE, President. C. H. MOISE, Sec., and Treas. NOTICE; SUMTER, S. C., August 18, 1331. NOTICE is hereby given that D. JAMES , WINN has by mutual consenr, this day withdrawn from the firm of D. J. kV INN & CO., and that the finn will after this dav consist of DAVID J. WINN and LEGRAND? W. JOYE, who will; continue the business under the name and style of D. J. WINN j & CO. All persons indebted to thc late firm arc j requested to make prompt and early payment j to the present ri rm. D. J. WINN, L. W. JOYE. August 23-tf D. JAMES WINN. 71 SUMTER. S. C., August 13, ISSI, j HAVING been elected President and : Treasurer of the .iel lemon tc Cotton 1 .Manufacturing Company, and the duties of j the said offices requiring my entire attention, it is with regret that 1 find it necessary to j withdraw from the firm of D. J WINN <& CO., i with whom I have been pleasantly connected ? for over seven years. Thanking my many ! friends and patrons for their substantial pat- j ronagc and friendship, and hoping to receive their aid and encouragement in my present field of labor. I would ask fora continuance ; of the same for thc present firm. Yours truly. Aug 23-tf _D. JAMES WINN. ??tlCTOF REDEMPTION. To Mrs. Julia F. BrogJon : -VTOTICE IS GIVEN TO MRS. JULIA F. l\ BROGDON, or her assigns, that John 1. Ingram has, to wit, on July 25, 1331, de? posited in the Treasury of Sumter County (with W. F. B. Hayns worth, Treasurer of ! said County,) twenty 72-100 dollars, to re-j deem 206 actes of land and S buildings, in ? Concord Township, in said County, assessed is property of Est. W. T. Brogdou, and sold DO June 27, ISSI, at Delinquent Land Sale by said Treasurer for ncu-payraent of taxes, j fcc, for 1879, and purchased by Mrs. Julia F. [Srogdom Aug. 20; 1831. CHAS. SPENCER, Aug 23-tf Auditor Sumter County. TAX NOTICE. -o OFFICE COUNTY TREASURER, SUMTER COUNTY, AUCUST 15, ISSI. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the effice of the Treasurer of Sumter j County will he open at Sumter Court House . from thc FIFTEENTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, | ISSI, to the THIRTY FIRST DAY OF OCTO? BER, ISSI, fur the collection vf State, County, School, Poll, and Special Tuxes for the Fiscal Year commencing November I, 1SS0. together with the penalty of five per centum on any un? paid installments of one half which were paya? ble in May last. The ruic of levy on all property assessed for taxation is as follows : For State Purposes-Five mills on each dollar of the valuation of the property represented cn the Tax Duplicate for the said Fiscal Ye.ir. For Ordinary County Purposes for said Fiscal Year-Three (3) mills on each dollar of said valuation. Fer Special County Purposes-to wit: For Indebtedness of said County prior to thc first day of November, I STD-Two (2) autis on each dollar of said valuation : and three fourths (5) of one mill for Deficiencies of Fust Fiscal Year, and two and one fourth (2.}) mills for Erecting and Maintaining Fences upon tho limits of said County. For School Purposes--Two (2) mills on each dollar of said valuation : also Poll Tax of one dollar oa each taxable poll, to wit: of each male citizen between the ages of 21 and 60 years, except such as are exempt by lav,', j Tho said Taxes are to be paid in thc following j , funds, and KO other, viz: Gold and Silver Coin, j j United Slates Currency. National Bank Notes, ( ind Coupons on thc Valid Consolidated Bonds ? _ if this State, known as "Bn-wn Bonds"-and j ( Jury Certificates, and the per diem cf State witnesses in tho Circuit Courts, for County [axes, not including School taxes. The Treasurer will, in person or by deputy, ! ttrend at the following [?laces for the collection j >fsaid taxe? : September 15, ISSI, at Old Manchester. ?'' I?, " " ?iiidal?'s Store. 20, " Wedgefield. " 22, ?. " Capt. V. P. Gaillard's Office. September 27, ISSI, at Player's Cross Roads. .* 2$, " '* Lynchburg in Lynch? burg Township. September 2".\ ISSI, at Maycsvillc. MO, " " Lewis' Chapel. October l, ISSI, at Statebufg. " 5, " " Marian Sanders' former Office. October G ISSI., at Smithville. October ll, ISSI, at A. S. Br. wu's Store. Swimming Bens. October 12, ISSI, at ll. ?>. Corbett's Store. October 13, J SSI, at Bi.-bopville. October 14, ISSI, at Manville. iTii Treasurer.-; Omeo will bo opened during thc whole period, for tho collcctiou of taxes, at he Court. House. W. F. B. IIAYNSWORTH, August IC Treasurer Sumter County New Advertisements. "It's only a cold" has sent thousands to premature graves. A cold stops up the av? enues of thc system, and disease must result. Neglected, most violent remedies must be used to remove thc obstruction. Taken timely, a few doses of Tarranfs Seltzer Aperient will carry off naturally the cause of the suf? fering, and save days, months, or even years of suffering. SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS. August 2 4t. TORDENTOWN FEMALE COLLEGE, BO?DE1TT0137N, JST. J. Gradnatory Courses in Classics, Belles-Let? tres and Music. Superior facilities in Music, Art, French 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. g?T~YoT Catalogue address REV. WM. C. BOWEN, A. Pres't. Aug 2_4t NORWOOD HIGH SCHOOL ANO COLLEGE Norwood, Nelson County, Virginia. R. n. WILLIS, Ja. (Univ, of Va.), 1 prine:Dai3 L. B. WHARTON- " D. D. j r,nciPaIs Opens SEPT. 21st. ISSI, with full corps of instructors. Location especially healthy, j Chalybeaic water. Complete courses of study in all departments. Thorough preparation for University of Virginia and other higher instructions. Board and tuition from $200 to $2G0 per annual session. Apply to Prin? cipals for catalogue. Aug 23, lm SUMTER INSTITUTE. rpHE ENERCISES OF THE ^H^fS- _ JL Sumter Institute will be gwi%?u!^resumed on THURSDAY, 16th ?|p^of SEPTEMBER, next. tfj^?r For terms apply for circulars. Aug16 lm A. J. CHINA, DEALER IN DRUGS, MEDICINES, -AND FINE TOILET SOAPS, HAIR AND TOOTH BRUSHES. PERFUMERY AND FANCY" TOILET ARTICLES, ?c., <?c. Paints, Oils, Varnishes, -A S V> ? DYE STUFFS. GLASS, PUTTY, &c. psi" Physicians' prescriptions accurately compounded. March IS-ly Wi DRY GOODS -AND CLOTHING, -AT WHOLESALE. 122, 124, 126 MEETING STREET, CHARLESTON, S. C. Aug. 16_3_ BOYO BROTHERS, Wholesale Grocers, LIQUOR DEALERS AND. iTG??ioi uuuuiiission nen No. 197 EAST BAY, CHARLESTON, S. C. Aug. 16 _ 3 ~J;A/M???T~ PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, OFFICE SOUTH SIDE DUGAN ST., SUMTER, S. C. Aug 2_tf_ McC. WILLIS -WITH Frank & .Adler 3 Wholesale Sealers Zn Boots, Shoes and Rubbers, Manufactured Expressly for THE SOUTHERN TRADE. FINE GOODS A SPECIALTY. \ 314 & 316 W. BALTIMORE ST., Baltimore, Md. Aug. 9. _ 3m. ; S?LE Of Personal Property. IVY VIRTUE of a certain mortgage given J by Hopson Pinckney to A. Sydney Smith & Son. which said mortgage bears date January 21 st. 1S80, and duly recorded, I will j . .ell to the highest bidder for cash, on the first j ? Monday in September next-before the Court [louse in Sumter ONE DARK BAY HORSE MULE, seized and to be sold under said mortgage. J. M. WILDER, Agent for A. Sydney Smith & Son. August 15, ISSI. FOR RENT, A NEW AND COMMODIOUS STORE, ?\_ well located at Wedgefield. Apply to CEO. W. REARDON, August 9 tf. Sumter, S. C. FOR SALE. Of\nUILDING LOTS IN TOWN OF SUM- j 1 ter, within two squares East of the Jourt House, in size and terms to suit pur? chasers. ALSO, The celebrated Improved MILLER COTTON 3 IN. Fort Val lev. Ga. Applv to August 9. tf. * ' GEO. W. llEARDON, AY! PRIME TIMOTHY HAY, at ?1.50 per 100 lbs. Put up in small bales, conveni? ent to consumers. rOli SALE BY" HAKEiX ISJKOS. TO AEEIVE, it same place, thc latter part of this month, VAU LOAD -OF HORSES and MULES, To Suit the Market Aug. 9. lt At A. SOLOMONS. GOODS -AT LOWEST PRICES. Fresh Arrivals li/1) J UUUUrt) Gents' and Boys' Summer Clo? thing, Hamburg Embroideries, IN GREAT VARIETY. 1000 Parasols and Umbrellas AT AUCriON PRICES. Full Stock of Dry Goods AT BOTTOM PRTCE3. Complete Stock of HARDWARE, SHOES, HATS, And everything usually found in a General Assorted Stock. STRAW MATTING AND CAE PETING. GROCERIES Of the Finest Quality, with A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF Canned Goods. The above are offered at reduced prices, preparatory lo the purchase of my Fall and Winter stock. CALL AND SECURE BARGAINS. A.A.Solomons. AT THE CORDER. April 15 _ _ THE HO? SE. AND THE OWNER, KNOW THYSELF. Every man should know how be is made and what lie 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?" HEI??TSII'S STANDARD FAMILY MEDICINES The reputation of Dr. HEINITSH'S MEDI? CINES is becoming world-wide as the best medicines for the Blood a nd 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, Kica Chill Cure for Chills and Fever. Are for sale by Druggists, and at Hewitsh's Family Drug Store COLUMBIA, S. C. STANLEYS CELEBRATED COUGH SYRUP ! FOR THE CURE OF COUGHS, COLDS, IX fluenza, Catarrh, Whooping Cough, Bron? chitis, Asthma, and all affections of the Lungs. A valuable Expectorant and Soothing Cough Remedy. ROSETCORDIAL For the cure of Diarrhoea, Dysentery, Bowel Complaint, Pains, Cramps, Cholera, Cholera Morbus, Sick Stomach, Sour Stomach, Sick aud Nervous Headache, Wind in the Stomach, Hysterics, Faintings, Low Spirits, Melancholy. For Infants-one of the best Soothing Medicines for Teething, Belly Ache, Looseness of Bowels, Fretfulness, Restlessness, :md all complaints incident to Children. MOTHET?T?LIXG'S INFANT CORDIAL, Soothing for Children Teething. A wonderful medicine for children of all iges and conditions-it improves their health ind regulates their bowels. Mothers may iiave full conGdence in this preparation as being the very best medicine for softening the J urns, and rendering the process of Dentition ?asy. For Teething, Inflammation of the Gams, Spasms, Fits, Bellyache, Wind on the Stom ich, Griping Pains, Sour Stomach, Looseness^' 3owel Complaint, Wind Colic, Cholera Morbus fomiting, Fretfulness, Restlessness, and ail complaints incident to Children. r RICOKD'S TRUE SPECIFIC, (Thc French Remedy.) ["or the permanent cure of Gonorrhoea, Gleet, Stricture, and affections of the Kidneys and [Jrethra, Swclliug of the Clauds, Seminal Weakness, Obstruction and Incontinence of Urine. Extract from a Letter. "The Queen's Delight" is beginning" iwaken the 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 :hc profession. A gentleman told me that his >on had bceu taking the Queeu's Delight, and s more bene?iled by it than by any other medicine. He wants a dozen bottles." ;'Dr. E. Heinitsh :-Your medicine for Shills and Fever ii a sure remedy. I have jeen suffering fur several months past, and sue battle ofyour ("hill and Fever Cure bas Mitirolv cured thc disease. 1 have not bad a :Ki?l since, and I regard my health restored." Yours'. Respectfully, M. D. WADE. '1 have used two bottles bf 'Queen's De? light' and or.o box piils- Thc pain in my nek and side have left mc ; my liver is acting svcll : my appetite better and my headache ;one- I* feel like a young man; 1 shall use rour valuable medicine as long as I continue :o improve." Yours, Respectfully, J. L. B. "Mr. E. lleiniish-Dear Sir :-Mrs. Rials >vassuffering with Liver Complaintand pat'-s n the side and heart, nervousness, could i.<>t deep, bad appetite, and general bad health. ; procured one bottle of your 'Queen's Delight' md Blood Pills. 1 regard ber case as cured. She is looking as well as she ever did. Your Queen's Delight' is a blessing to the afflicted, i give this certificate cheerfully." Yours, Respectfully, J. D. J. February 15