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TUESDAY, MAY 1. The Sumter Watchman was founded tu-?S5C and the fr?? S&ic&ron in 1866- Tiie Fa/c??w? a?? Southron ?ow ba? Ufe combined circulation and influence of both of the old papers, and ia manifestly the best advertising led tam, io Snmter._ The New England Industrial Ex - bibition. The Board of Agriealtare of the State baring declined to take any steps towards providing & fand for an exhibit of South Carolina's resources at the Boston^ Exposition, aa efibrt is being pat OD foot to bring together the vari? eos Boards of Trade ia the State, with the vie* of securing the necessary weans. Gol. S. A. Pearce, President ?the Columbia Board of Trade, is at the tend cf the movement, and the probability ia that Commissioner Batter wi'l also ase bis inflaence in gathering and take control of them ipHi" We*re anxious for the success of the enterprise. We do not see why South Carolina should lag behind bereister States? and fail to show to the world that her resources are as great as can he fond elsewhere io the South. To stay away from Boston will indicate a lack ?f publie spiritedness, and it must be confessed that this has loog been a ?raw-beek to our people, . in many ?rections.' We say, let us go te Bos ton along with other folks. Tis? Irish-American Convention. The movement initiated by the Irish Convention in Philadelphia last week is of vast importance, both to the Irish born subjects of Great Britain and the Irish-born citizens of this country. It i lade result of the. agrarian discontent which has for generations agitated Ire? land, and has been the sole disturbing cause in ali her pathetic history. Eng? lish rule.over Ireland was instituted by copycat, and ber subjugation under Cromwell was not much harsher than the rofe ander which she now chafes. ? short, England is the huge land? lord of Ireland, not only exacting rent, from the tenants, but evicting those j who fail to pay. This in Ireland means starvation or to eke out miser? able, existence in weary despondency within the dismal walls of the work . To tranquilize the aroused Irish; Mr. Gladstone has more than once executed the isce-ft^ftot, but in every wheel of his poliey the interest of this unfortunate race goes to the wall. The ajpirat?on that goaded the Ame? rican people to throw off the British yoke, jajbe one that to-day animates of every Irishman in Ireland and America. That aspiration is nationality. This by the laws of God is their birthright. A right that will aBow them to live under their own vine and fig-tree-paying no rent to any landlords, but masters of their own do The New* York World, in an edito- j rial says: "The resolution about pauperism and j the importation of paupers from Ireland into the United States properly de? nounces as 'unnatural and inhuman* that British policy the intent and ef? fect of which are first to reduce the Irish peasant to abject poverty and then ? to drive him penniless from bb home to j throw himself on the charity of Ameri- j ?a. Against 'this iniquity' the authors ? of the Philadelphia resolutions most j eloquently and pronely protest. Noth- ] ?ag could be better or more timely than j the demand of the convention that Pres- ? ident Arthur shall firmly say to the! British.Ministry 'that it js the duty of j the Government of the United States to ! decline to support paupers whose pau- j purism began under and it the result \ of English misgovernment, and to de? mand of England that she send no more of such paupers to these shores to become a burden upon the American people.' 'There is no discussion or expression of doubt or even of opinion here as to the rights of expatriation, emigration, naturalisation and repatria? tion. - The resolution deals only with Irish paupers who have been made paupers intentionally by British mis? government and British landlord? ism forced on Ireland. It demands that the British Government shall main? tain tts own paupers within its own jur? isdiction.' If Mr. Parnell's policy, as embodied is the Philadelphia resolutions, is fol? lowed and spplied with coolness, coher? ence-and courage, a brighter day is des? tined to smile upon tho inhabitants of the Emerald Isle. The following is the Address adopted by the convention, together with other important proceedings : 'The Irish-American people, assem? bled in convention at Philadelphia, sub? mit to tba intelligence and right reason of their fellow-men that the duty of a government is to preserve the lives of the governed ; to extend their liberty ; to protect their property ; to maintain peace and order ; to allow each portion of the people an equitable and efficicnt voice in its legislature, and to promote their general welfare hy wise jost and humane laws. We solemnly declare and cite unquestioned history and uni? versal knowledge of living men in tes? timony thereof, that English govern? ment bas existed io Ireland not to pre? serve the lives of the governed bot to destroy them. Entire communities it has wantonly massacred by the sword ; to the asylums of terrified women it has deliberately applied the blazing torch ; into helpless towns it bas discharged deadly bombs and shells : through con? secrated crypts, where age and infancy ' sought shelter, it bas sent its bloody butchers; the saered persons of vene? rable priests it has stretched upon the nek er suspended from the gibbet; in? nocent babes have been impaled en the points of its bayonets because, io their own word*, its emissaries 'liked that sport;' tts gold has been folded io the hand of th? assassin and has reward ed tbe infamy of the prejared traitor; its' treacherous falsehood bas lured pa? triots to unsuspected dealt ; as if the (word,, eau DOD, torch, scaffold, dagger nd explosive were not eaoagb, it en? joys the unique infamy of being the only goverment known to ancient or modern times which has employed fa? mine for the destruction of those from whom it claimed allegiance-forcibly robb?Bg the Irish people of the fruits of their own toil, produced by their own labor; it has buried not a hundred, not a thousand, but mere than a million of the Trish race, an shrouded, uucoffin ed, in the grave of hunger and has mercilessly compelled the other millions in compulsory poverty, to seek in alien lands the bread they were entitled to tn their own. There is no form of cruel? ty known to the lowest savage which it has not practiced -OD the Irish people in the name of the highest civilization. There is no device of fiendish ingenu? ity which has not beeo adopted to re? duce their numbers. There is no spe? cies of destructive attack, however insi? dious or violent, ancient or modern, rode or scientific, whether directed against life or matter, in any portion of the globe for which its barbarities in Ireland have not furnished an example, i There is no form of retaliation, to | which despair or madness may resort, for which the English cruelty in Ire? land is not exclusively responsible.1 After rehearsing at length and in de? tail England's crimes against Ireland, as generalized in the foregoing first clause of the preamble, the following resolutions are formulated. Be it Resolved by the Irish-American People in Convention Assembled, That the English government in Ireland, originating in usurpation, and perpetu? ated by force, having failed to discharge any of the duties of a government never having acquired the consent of the governed-has no moral right what? ever to exist in Ireland, and that it is the duty of the Irish race throughout the ! world to sustain the irish people in the j employment of all legitimate means to j substitute for it national self govern? ment. Resolved, That we pledge our un? qualified and constant support, moral and material, to our countrymen in Ire? land in their efforts to recover national self-government, and in order the more effectually to promote the object by the consolidation bf all our resources and the creation of one responsible and au? thoritative body to speak for Ireland in America, that all the societies repre? sented tn this convention and that may hereafter comply with the conditions of admission, be organized into the Irish National League of America* for the purpose of supporting the Irish National League of Ireland, of which Charles Steward Parnell is President. Resolved, That we heartily indorse the noble sentiment of Bishop Butler, of Lime ick, that every stroke of Foster's savage lash was for the Irishman a new proof of Parn well's worth and an ad? ditional title for him to the confidence and gratitude of his countrymen. Resolved, That we sympathize with the laborers of Ireland in their efforts to improve their condition and. as we have sustained the farmers in their assault upon the landlord garrison, we now urge upon the farmers justice and human con? sideration for laborers. Io the words, for the em ploy men tof which an Irish member of Parliament was imprisoned, we de? mand that the farmers allow the labo? rers a fair day's wages for a fair day's j work Resolved, That as the manufactures of Great Britian are the chief source of her material greatness already declining under the influence of American com? petition, we earnestly counsel our coun? trymen in Irelaud to buy nothing in Eogland which they can produce in ? Ireland or procure from America or France and we pledge ourselves to pro? mote Irish manufactures bv encourag? ing their import into America and to use our utmost endeavor by plain state? ments of facts and discrimination in patronage to persuade American trades? men from keeping English goods on j sale. Resolved, That an English Ministry, ! ostentaueously .*'liberal," has earned j the contempt and detestation of air fair- ? minded men throughout the world by | imprisoning more than one thousand citizens of Ireland without accusation or trial, a number of whom were noble near ted women engaged in thc works of mercy among the evicted victims of landlord rapacity and English law. The next resolution gives thanks to a number of Catholic clergymen, who i are named for providing homes for j Irish immigrants into thc United ! States, and adds : The people of ire- j land are by the laws of God and nature entitled to live by their labor in their native laud, whose fertile soil is abuo- ! dantly able to nourish them, but since ' a brutal government compels large numbers of them to emigrate, it is the duty of their countrymen to warn them against the snares of poverty in the large cities and to assist them in the j agricultural regions. Resolved, That the policy of the, English government in first reducing I the Irish peasantry to abject poverty j \ and then sending them penniless to the United States, dependent upon Ameri? can charity, is unnatural, inhuman and an outrage upon the American govern- ! ment and people. We respectfully ! direct the attention of the United States | government to this iniquity, protest j against its continuance and instruct the ; officials who shall be chosen by this convention to present our protest to the I Presideut of the United States and re? spectfully but firmly to urge upon the ! President that it is the duty of the gov ? ernment of the United States to decline ? j to support paupers whose pauperism ' I began under and is the result of j * English misgovernment, and to de- j ! mand of England that she send no j more of ber panpers to these shores to j become a burden upon the American j i people. i The resolutions were adopted, after j which the committee on organization [ reported a constitution and by-laws, j wbich were adopted, of which the fol ? lowing is an eztract : j WHKKKAS, In the opinion of the citi- j ! zens of America and Canada, who are j j Irish and of Irish descent, it is needful j I for the purpose hereinafter set forth, : ! that, sinking all private prejudice and j i creed distinctions, they do unite to ; i secure this common end and bind them selves together under the name and j j title of the Irish National League of America. Section 1. The objects of the Irish I National League of America are : First1 ! -Earnestly and actively to sustain the i j Irish Natioual League in Ireland with ! moral and material aid in achieving self-government for ireland. Second j j -To procure a clearer and more accu- i rate Understanding Dy die American people of the political; industrial *nd social condition of Irelaod and that they may see for themselves that ber poverty is the reso?t of centuries of brote force and destructive legislation, and that if permitted to make her own laws on her own soil she will demonstrate the pos? session of all the essentials, natural and ideal, for political autonomy, beneficial alike to Ireland and the United States. Third-To promote the development of Irish manufactures, by encouraging their import ioto the United States ; to promote the study of Irish history, past and present, and to circulate carefully prepared literature in the schools and the societies, that the justice of the cause may be thoroughly defended against ignorance, malice and misrep? resentation. Fourth-To encourage the study of the Irish language, the cultivation of Irish music and an en? lightened love of art, characteristics which made the past of our race bright amid darkness and have always secured for the Celt success and renown in every country in which he lins an equal oppor? tunity with his fellow. Fifth-To hurt the enemy wbere he will feel it most by refosing to purchase any article of English manufacture and by using all legitimate influence to discourage tradesmen from keeping English manu? factures on sale. Sixth-To abolish sectional feeling, to destroy those bale I fol animosities of province and creed j which have been insidiously handed down by the enemy ; to weave a closer j bond of racial pride and affection and to keep alive thc holy flame of Irish nationality, while performing faithfully the duties of American citizenship. Alexander Sullivan, of Chicago, was elected President, Maj Jno. Byrne, of j Cincinnati, Vice President, Jno. J. j Hynes, of Buffalo, Secretary and Rev. Dr. Charles O'Reilly, Chicago, Treas? urer of the new League. WHO ALEXANDER SULLIVAN IS. j Alexander Sullivan, now one of the i most prominent Irishmen in the world, is now 35 years of age, and was born ; io Maine. He stumped the State of Michigan for the constitutional amend? ment giving to negroes the right of suf? frage, and was an active abolitionist. He was a Republican until 187*2 when, being a strong friend of Greely, he sup? ported thc Liberal movement, and has since been a Democrat. He studied law with Algernon S. Sullivan, of Kew York, and has been for a number of years iu successful practice in Chi- ! cago. THE~ C?LOB~LINBr A little common sense and some sound reasoning are necessary in the settlement of the problems of daily life, j and these identical elements should be | allowed a place iu thc discussion of the, ! .'Negro Problem." The qoestioo is a ! seri?os ooe aod involves great interests j both with reference to the white and to the colored race. Bot we ventore the assertion that the discossioo of no social j or political problem has been marked with less sense and reason than this one. The fanatics, on the one hand, who clamor for eqoal rights, socially j and politically, are willing to make no j concession of any kind, and iustcad of j listening to argument, wildly cry, j .'Equal rights I equal rights !" On the j other band, some go to another extreme, j and say, "No rights ! no rights ! except j such as we are willing to accord." And j so the matter goes from side to side j like floor in a sieve, and the prophet j bas not yet arisen who can tell os what j the solution of the problem will be. This we do know, however, that ! those good people of the North who so ! willingly lecture os on oor duties, and ? think we are heathen because we can- I not see through their glasses, are con- j tinually rebelling where any effort af- j ter "equal rights" is made among ! them. In the New York Tribune, of ? April 20th, we find this refreshing j item : Miss Susie B. Hopper, a young col- j ored girl, was recently graduated from i the high school at Paterson, N. J., ? being the first of her race to finish the j course in that institution She bas j since been a member of the training j class for teachers. Ou Monday one of j the teachers in Public school No, 12 j was sick, and word was sent to the rooms of the Board of Education asking for a substitute. Miss Hopper being uext in the Hue of promotion, was de? tailed to teach the class of the sick teacher. Her appearance at the teach? er's desk was the signal for a stampede, some of the scholars running away and those who remained becotniog unman? ageable. School Commissioner Holt was waited upon by an angry delegation of parents, who demanded that the col? ored teacher be immediately removed. The commissioner complied and gave the necessary orders, but through a mis? understanding Miss Hopper went to the school again on Tuesday and was assigned to another class as temporary , teacher. There was another uproar, j and more waiting upon school commis- j sioners by indignant parents. The coo- ? sequence was that Miss Hopper was told that her services as substitute were not further required. Summer before last we entered a ho? tel at Plattsburg on Lake Chaplain, where it was said there was no color j line. At dinner time, we went into ? the dining hall, and presently a mu? latto mau and woman entered. There being no color line, we expected they woulJ take seats at our side ; but we noticed tbat they were met at the door, and conducted to a table in a remote end of thc ball. Yet these same people cry for "equal rights." If the negro enjoys any rights, it is in the South, not in the North. On Sunday night a house in Dan- i ville, Va., was discovered to be on fire, i After thc flames were subdued the dead and bleeding body of a negro was found io a room, with blood running from it j and kcroseoe poured over it. It has since been discovered that W. T. Dod-1 son, a white man, obtained the body j ostensibly for dissection, placed it in I his bed, saturated it with kerosene, i stuck a lighted candie so that it would j fire the oil when it burned out, and j fled. His plan was to have a heavy in- j surancc on bis life recently taken out ; collected by bis family. He says his mistake was that bc cut the candie so j long that thc fire did not begin until ( daylight. I THE BLANCHARD SYNDICATE. A Scheme to Build a Narrow Gauge Railroad From Mount Pleasant to Richmond j Ya ., Via Georgetown, and Another From Georgetown to Cincinnati, Via Lancaster. Mr. Blanchard, a member of the Boston Syndicate which recently sub? scribed $999,500 to the Georgetown, S au tee and Little River Railroad, was in this city yesterday. He said that be was going to Georgetown to consult with bia engineers and collect full in? formation of the two roads which the company proposes to build. He will return here on Tuesday next, and at that time will be able to give fuller in? formation. As far as Mr. Blanchard could say yesterday, the general plan of operations is to build a line of railroad from Mount Pleasant to Georgetown and thence, by way of Raleigh, to Rich? mond, and another line from George? town to Lancaster, and thence in an air line to Cincinnati. Both roads will be narrow gauge roads. The Northern route will be an entirely independent linc to Richmond, and the Western road will connect only with three nar? row gauge roads between Lancaster and Cincinnati.. Both routes, he says, will place Charleston 200 miles nearer New York and Cincinnati, and the object of the syndicate is to open a direct com? munication between the West and the coast and to tap by their Northern road the rich timber and agricultural lands through which it will pass and which now have no outlet. He says the syndicate has a plenty of money to build the roads without out? side assistance, and that the work will begin just as soon as the rights of way are secured. He says that after the work commences, which be thinks will be very shortly, the line of Road from Mount Pleasant to Georgetown and from Georgetown to Lancaster will be completed within four months, as forty five miles between Georgetown and Lan? caster have already been graded. The narrow gauge system is adopted, be says, because the syndicate are satisfied from actual experience that a narrow gauge road can be builtover rough coun? try at about 40 per cent, of the cost of buildingastandard gaugeroad, and over level country at 60 per cent, of that cost. Furthermore, be says they are equally satisfied that the narrow gauge road can be operated at far less cost for the same amount of work, and will pay handsomely where the standard gauge would fail to pay expenses. The Southern terminus will be in thc city of Charleston, connection with Mount Pleasant being made by double end transfer boats.-Charleston News and Courier, April 26. From Old Virginia. A prominent Broker of Richmond, Va., whose name we withhold, says be has used Norman's Neutralizing Cordial several jears for all irregularities of the stomach and found it effectual io every instance. He recommends it as an excellent remedy for a man who loses on futures. If you want to double your crops, and lengthen and strengthen your fibre, use Ash ley. OBITUARY/. DIED in Mayesville, S. C., April 12th, 1883, JANIE, the beloved wife of WILLIAM M. MAYES, in the 24th year of her age. Days and nights of weariness had been her portion for several months, but by God's grace she was able to exhibit st sweet spirit of Christian meekness and resignation. She died in the faith she had professed, and has left to her many sorrowing friends the sweet assurance that she has entered into the Christian's rest. Wc sorrow not as others which have no hope ; for them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. We will see her again on the "happier shore." FRIEND. Attention Siter Lilt Infantry ! A SPECIAL CALLED MEETING will be held in Music Hall to-night, (Tuesday) to dis cuss the Pic-nic. By order May 1 D. J. AULD, Captain. FOR RENT. MY STORE HOUSE, Corner of West Main and Fayette Streets, MAYES? VILLE, S. C. ls suitable for a general mer? chandise business. Parties wishing to rent will apply tome as above. J. E. MAYES. May 1 * _ DISSOLUTION OF CO-PARTNERSHIP. WE, THE UNDERSIGNED, heretofore doing business under the firm name of SPANN k RUSSELL, have, by mutual con? sent, dissolved co-partnership. Dissolution to date from March 1st, 1883. All parties owing debts to said firm, will settle with J. M. Spann. J. M. SPANN. May 1-3t J. P. RUSSELL. M. L. KINARD, Clothing Emporium. Just received roy stock of SPRING 1 CLOTHING Complete in all the Latest Styles -FOR MEN, YOUTHS, BOYS AND CHILDREN. Gent's Furnishing Goods, -AND This line is selected with a view to com? fort in the hot Summer months. Sizes in Underwear 34 to 48. GENTS' FINE SHOES in Low Quarter, and Gaiters in Calf and Mott Kid. SOFT AND STIFF HATS in light and dark shades of all the leading styles. AU orders sent to mg address will be attended to. HI. I,. KINARD, COLUMBIA, S. C. Opposite Grand Central Hotel. Mar 1 State of South Carolina, SUMTER COUNTY. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. Ex yarle, Anthony White and others: Tn re, J jannah P. Dc Lor me, an Infant, by William M. DcLorme. her Guardian ad Litern, Martha A. Dent, Martha C. Rembert, James H. Bracey, James R. Bracey% Plaintiffs, vs. Sallie G. Bracey and William Dent Bracey, Defendants-Notice to Creditors. IN PURSUANCE of an order made in this cause, by his Honor Judge T. B. Fraser, bearing date the 2Gih April, 1883, the lien creditors of the said James H. liracey are hereby notified to establish their said liens before me by or before the 20th day of May, 1883, or be debarred the benefit of any de? cree to be made under these proceedings. GUIGNARD RICHARDSON, April 30-3t Master. SHERIFF'S SALES. ! BY VIRTUE of Sundry Executions, to rae directed, will be sold at Sumter j Court House, on the First Monday and day j following in May next, 1883, within legal ! hours of sale to the highest bidder for cash the following property : 200 acres of land, more orles3, in Sumter ! County lying on Waters of Raf ton Creek, 1 adjoining lands now or formerly of Alexan- i der Dorri ty, L. M. James, J. S. Bossard and j J. A. Colclough, levied upon and to be sold j as the property of Sarah Ann Ross under j an Execution of Myers and Foxworth against j the said Sarah Aun Ross. 50 acres of land, more or less, in Sumter! County, and known as the "Catchall Place" j adjoini?g lands now or formerly of Robert Brownfield, L. M. Spann, T. D. Gerald and j others, levied upon and to be sold as the ! property of George Cato, under thc Execu- ? tions of Myers and Foxworth and Myers and j Phillips against the said George Cato. 72 acres of land, more or less, in Sumter County, and known as the "Woodland ? Plantation" bounded on all sides by lands of James H. McLeod, and lying on the Westside of Hilliard Swamp levied upon and j te be sold as the property of Nancy J. j Prescott under an Execution of Foxworth,! Richardson and Co, (for another) against j the said Nancy J. Prescott. Lot No. 4 containing one hundred and i thirty-two acres of land more or less, in Sum- j ter County, bound North by lands of Miss S. ! J. Webb, and Richard Webb, East by lands j of Morrisey, John Capell and by lands form? erly owned by Monaghan, South by lands of J. H. Dingle and West by land of Mrs. Net? tles, levied upon and to be sold as the pro? perty of T. Sumter Webb, under an execu? tion of David J. Winn (for another) against the said T. Sumter Webb. 50 acres of land, more or less, in Sumter County, bounded by the lands of John Mont- j gomery, lands formerly owned by Wilburn j Clark and other lands, levied upon and to be \ sold as the property of Sophronia McCoy,' under an execution of William C. Tays, j against D. 0. McLeod, Adm'r., of the Estate ! of Sophronia McCoy. ! 150 Bushels of Corn, 220 Bushels of Cotton : Seed, 50 Bushels of Peas, and 750 Lbs. of j Fodder, all more or less, seized and to be ; sold as the property of R. L. Broadway, j under Warrant of Attachment to seize Crop j under Land Rent Lien of T. B. Owens, Agt., j against the said R. L. Broadway. 6 Bushels of Corn, 60 Bushels Cotton Seed, j and 1,000 Lbs. of Corn Tops and Fodder, j seized and to be sold as the property of Frank I Washington, under Warrant of Attachment j j to seize Crop under Agricultural Lieu of the < Chesapeake Guano Company against the said j ! Frank Washington. R. W. DURANT, S. S. C. j I Sheriffs Office, April 12, 1883._ ? I MASTER'S SALE. _ ? State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF SUMTER. Is THE COURT OF Coraos PLEAS. j Mary A. Burkett, Plaintiff, ayainst \ ! Sarah Ann David, Amanthis A. \ Ferriter and Harry Burkett an In faut under the age of Fourteen year8. BY VIRTUE of a decretal order made in this cause, and dated loth June, 1881, j i 1 will offer for sale on Saleday in May, ' next, 1883, before the Court House of said ! County, during the legal hours of sale the ! following premises : All that lot or parcel of land situate in said j County and State about one mile South of the Court House on the East side of the Pub- ; lie Road from Sumter to Pocataligo Bridge. ? designated as Lot No. 2 on a plat of the lands, ordered sold in said decree, made by J. D. McIIwain, D. S., and certified, "Sur- I .eyed the 23d of January, 1883," said Lot j I No. 2 containing One Acre and five-eights of ' I an acre, more or less, bounded North by \ i lands designated in said plat ns Lot No. 3, j j East by lands of Miss S. J. Webb, South by J j lands designated on said plat as Lot No? 1 ! ! and recently sold to L. N. Harwick, and ? j West by the Public Road from Sumter to '?. j Pocataligo Swamp. The Plat referred lo can ; . be seen at my office. j T?rros of Sale-So much cash as will pay ; j the costs and expenses of the sale and action, and the amount of any-, taxes or assessments I : on said land, and the balance of the purchase ; i money in three equal installments, payable ! ! respectively in one, two and three years from j I the day of sale, with interest from the day of . I sale on the whole, payable annually, the i credit portion to be secured by bond of the ' j purchaser with a mortgage of the premises. The Purchaser of above lot to pay for ? ! papers. j GUIGNARD RICHARDSON, I April 10-4t Master. ! j Mas I er's Sale, j THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, SUMTER COUNTY. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. J. J. Rowland (C- Brother, Plaintiffs against W. J. Sturgeon. Defendant. \ BY VIRTUE of a Decree made in this cause. 1 and dated February 17, 1883. I will j offer for Sale on Salesday in May next, be I fore the Court House of said County during i j the legal hours of sale to the highest bidder I for Cash, the following premises : "All that tract or parcel of land upon <. I which the said W. J. Sturgeon now resides I ? known as the "Gibbs place" being and situ- j I ate in the County of Sumter and bounded as 1 j follows : North by lands of W. J. Sturgeon, | I East by lands of Nelson Kirby, South by j ! lands now of or claimed by Roland E. Smith, ? ! West by lands of the Estate of McKenzie." j Purchasers to pay for papers. | GUIGNARD RICHARDSON, April 10, 1883 Master, j Master's Sale, State of South Carloina. i COUNTY OF SUMTER. ! IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. Isaac IJ. Falk, Abraham Folk, Zach- 1 ariah Falk, and Jos. ./. Falk, doing ! business in thc City of Nor York, j under firm name of I. L. Falk <f* | Co., Plaintiffs against Sarah P Chambers, Defendant-Foreclosure j of Mortgage. j BY VIRTUE of a decree made in this cause, ; dated February 12, 1883, I will offer for j sale ou salesday in May next, before the j Court House of said county, between the j legal hours of sale to the highest bidder for I Cash the following premises : j "All that piece, parcel or tract of land situ- ! ate, lying and being in the County of Sumter, ! in the State aforesaid, containing Fifty acres, [ being a part of the tract of land on which the j said Sarah P. Chambers resides, and bounded , ou the North by lands of Sarah P. Chamber?;, i on the East by land? ofS. C. C. Richardson. ! on the West by lands of James I). Blanding, | and on the South by lands of E. Scott Carson, Trustee. Purchaser to pav for papers. G UI G NA RD RI CH A R DSON, April 10, 1883-4t Master. MASTER'S SAL?T The State of South Carolina, SUMTER COUNTY'. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, j Isaac Falk, Abraham Falk, Zacha- j r iah Falk : and .Jos. .1. Falk, doing business in the City of New York, ! under firm na me of I. h. Falk A' Co. J Plaintiffs, against. Laboo Sanders, Def endant-Foreclosure ff Mortgage. BY VIRTUE of a decree made in this cause, da?ed February 12th, 1883, I will litter for sale on Saleday in Muy next, j before the Court House, of said County, be- { tween the legal hours of sale to the highest ! bidder for Cash, the following premises : "AU that piece, parcel or tract of land situ- j ate, lying and being in-Sumter County, inj thc State aforesaid, containing Twenty acres, j more or less, and bounded on thc North by j thc Public Hoad leading from Camden to Sumter, vin Providence, on the East by lands ? of Wyatt Davis, on the South by lands of ! Taff Alston, and ou the West by lands of; Wallace Alston. Purchaser to par for all necessary papers. GUIGNARD RICH A RDSO N, April 10, 1883._Master. j HENRY L B. WELLS, ; NOTARY PUBLIC, SUMTER, S. C. Apr 24 u ave iou Seen It ? SEEN WHAT ? The Magnificent Spring and Summer Stock of Goods Now opened and being daily added to by fresh arrivals, AT A. A. SOLOMONS', THE OLDEST ESTABLISHMENT . AND THE ACKNOWLEDGED LEADER IN THIS COUNTY. If You Have Not, Lose no further time, but go at once and examine his beautiful array of COMPRISING FINE BATTISE CLOTH, Something New. BUNTINGS in All Shades aod at All Prices. ' NUNS' VEILING, All Grades and Shades, a Full and Beautiful Variety. SATEENS of Desirable Shades, something Rich and Nice. GINGHAMS, Foreign and Domestic. -ALSO An Eudless and Elegant Variety of Lawns, from 5 Ce?ts up. An Examination of these goods will well repay the trouble. WHITE GOODS. A Most Complete Stock in all branches of this line of goods, to which the atten? tion of the Ladies is respectfully directed. FANCY GOODS, NOTIONS, &c. The stock here is too numerous to attempt an enumeration. If you want any article of NECK WEAR, COLLARETTES, TIES, GLOVES, MITTS, HOSIERY, Plain, Fancy or Colored, DRESS BUTTONS every conceivable kind, don't fail to look at this Stock, which is the Largest and Most Complete ever before offered in this Market, and are marked at prices to defy Successful Competition. CORSETS. The attention of the Ladies is respectfully called to my Stock of these, cow prising as they do from all the Leading Makes to the lowest price Manufactured. LADIES' ULSTERS. A full and complete stock of these are now opened, of the Latest Make and Style and are offered at Extremely Low Prices. MATTINGS, CARPETS, RUGS, &c. These have been selected by me with the view to please, and are offered io the fullest confidence that an examination is all that is necessary to effect sales. GENTS' HATS In Straw, Felt, Wool, &c. Being resolved to reduce my stock in this line, no reasonable offer will be declined. GENTS' AND YOUTHS' CLOTHING-, Made specially to my order, something that will wear and give satisfaction, at prices within the reach of all. GROCERY DEPARTMENT. A full and choice line of Groceries for Family and Plantation use constantly on hand and added to daily. An Efficient Corps of Salesmen are in attendance, who will take pleasure in attending to the wants of all callers. N. B.-Any article left over from past season will be sold regardless of former prices. Bargains may be looked for here. J3T A call is respctfully solicited. 18 -WITH ? The Latest and Prettiest Styles, ?j QThe Lowest Prices and _ The Most Complete Stock of Q \ SPRING AND SUMMER W (??DRESS GOODS,? MIS MD FM Gil . The Latest Novelties in Trimming, W 2 Silks, Kibbons, Laces and Embroideries, fm Debeiges, Buntings, Poplins, Lustres, UJ ^ Pongees, Grenadines, Nun's Tellings, &c [~J A PRICES THE LOWEST * V -AT- 0 *? JOHN REIDS'. ? MST ?Samples sent on application sa Master's Sale. THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY oy SUMTER. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. Holmes & Durham vs Phillip P (nul? lard and Henri/ Bischoff & Co. Forclosnre. IN PURSUANCE of a decree in this action dated Feb. 14th, 1883, 1 will offer for sile nt public auction on sale day in May next, (Monday, Muy 7th, 1883,) before the Court House of said County, bet ween the hours of ll o'clock in the forenoon and 5 o'clock in the afternoon, thc following premi? ses. "All that piece parcel or tract of land sit? uate in Spring Hill Township in said County, and State, known as the "Tute Place" con? taining ninety-nine acres more or less, boun? ded North nv lands of Alex. Moseley; East by lands of Estate of P. P. Gailliard ; South by lands of Alex. Jefferson, Estate of P. P. Gailliard and Scipio Grant; and West bo? lands of Caroline Carter." Terms of Sale-One half cash, balance on a credit of six months from the day of sale se? cured by a bond of the purchaser with a mortgage of the premises, the bond to bear interest from the day of sale. Purchaser to pay for papers. GUIGNARD RICHARDSON. April 12-3t Master. America Ahead! NEW GOODS -AND BOTTOM PRICES -AT THE CHARLESTON STORE H. A. LOWRY. Cor. Main and Republican Streets, SUMTER, S. C. Full Lines of STAPLE GOODS, DOMESTICS, WHITE GOODS, SHEETINGS, Ac. LACE PIQUES at 10 cents and up, CLOTHING, SHOES, HATS for Ladies, Children and Men, CORSETS, Large and Elegant Assortment DIAMOND SHIRTS-All Sizes. COLLARS -AND HOSIERY, ZEPHYR, PARASOLS and UMBRELLAS. E M BRO 11) E RY, TR 1M M1NGS CUFFS. LACES, Ac, -ALSO TOBACCO AND CIGARS -AND Various other articles usually kept in Gene ; ral Merchandise. j ^ ! Call and examine goods and prices before 2*? ' buying. ? Goods shown with pleasure, and every effort made to satisfy customers. ; AI)ril 17_ ka Oo Oo Kl FCR GALE. BY ALL LEADING DEALERS. ASK FOR IT! BUT XT!! TRY IT!!i Arnual Meeting af Mite rpHE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE Stockholders of ?ellemonte Cottou Manufacturing Company will be held at the Factorv on Thursdav, M av lOtb-at 12 o'clock. D. JAMES WINN, April 17 ~ President. "WAIT TILL * THE CLOUDS ROLL BY. THAT'S WHAT SOME MERCHANTS say in the Spring. They mean to say to you, goo<! people of Somter Coon ty, that yon will have to wait nntil fall, before they can supply you with anything good to tat. NOT SO WITH & WE HAVE NOW IN STOCK The Best and Largest Assortment -OF FANCY GROCERIES IN TOWN, And hope that you wi)) bear io mind, that they must, and will be sold, and that we are here to serve aoy of ow friends and customers who may favor us by visit? ing our store in person, or through orders. AT OTC STOBE TO? CA* GOT SARATOGA CHIPS, EVAPORATED VEGETABLES, DRIED APPLES AND PRUNES, EVAPORATED FRUITS. KEATS FOB 2XC-2TC0S, -SUCH AS POTTED TURKEY, DUCK, GAME, CHICKEN, HAM, ENGLISH BRAWN, PLUM PUDDING, ASSORTED JELLIES in 2 pono* Tin Buckets. ORANGE MARMALADE in White Pots-a splendid article for s little money-on?y 25 cents. We have a fine stock of all kinds FLAVORING EXTRACTS, which we can warrant pure and full strength. We would call special attention to our --stock of COFFEES AND TEAS. We can give you a NICE ROASTED COFFEE at 15 cents and a REAL FANCY ARTICLE at 20 cents. We are ready and willing to compare TEAS with an/ that may have been sent here from abroad by tbe so-call? ed Leading Grocers of the Sooth, and will convince our friends -THAT DUCKER & BULTMAIPS IS THE PLACE TO BUY TEA. Remember we also sel) the HE-NO TEA, which is now taking the tead. We are" Headquarters for Fancy Candies, and all kinds of CRACKERS AND CAKES. We sella FLOUR called the \ "QTJES?T OF TSE ZXT0&22T." If you have not tried it. do so at once, and you will use no other afterward. Respectfully, DOCKER & BULTMAH. April 17 Mrs. WHITE Miss MILLER, TTTO?LD IN v ITE the attention of the ff ladies generally, to their stock of Spring and. Summer MILLINERY, 1 CONSISTING OF HATS? BONNETS, FLOWERS, RIBBONS, *c. HATS FBOM 25 CENTS UP. - ??f Agency for Universal Fashion Com? pany's Perfect Fitting Patterns. April 17 ~W.' J. ANDREWS'" FIRST CLASS RESTAURANT -AND ICE CREAM GARDEN, LIBERTY STREET, SUMTER, S. C. Rear Entrance to Garden and Saleo?, Court-House Square. Will furnish ICE CREAM at short cotice, t? be delivered in any part of town. Price irom 50 to 60 cents per quart. ICE AT THE LOWEST PRICK. Ice Cream Garden fitted up in Excellent Style, with especial view to the ac? commodation of the Ladies. April 17 _ Address, TAYLOR K*G. CO. WOOD'SODGHTSNE, FOR WHITENING AND PRESERVING THE TEETH. Seeps the Breath Pore and Sweet and Hardens the Gums. Formula of Dr. T. f. Moore. W. C FISHER. Wholesale A geo t, COLUMBIA, S. C. For sale in Sumter bv Dr. A. J> CHINA, and Dr. D. J. AULD.N March 6_... WANTED 50*000 LBS- DRY HIDES. 60,000 LBS. WOOL, for which th? highest market price will bc pard. Leather giveu in exchange for Hides. LATEST STYLE HATS From a New York Bankrupt Sale- your choice for 50 cents, by D. MORRIS k BRO., Liberty St., Sumter, S. C. March 6 3m. WRIGHT'S HOTEL, COLUMBIA, S. C. THIS NEW AND ELEGANT BOUSE, with all modern improvements, is now open for the reception of guests. S. L. WRIGHT k SON, M av 6. Proorietors Book, to mil who ?<-t>4, two Se. ifmpi for pwtMi mmm pMkiU. MWItlM t h U MF<?