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TTOBSBAY, JUNE 26. The Sumter Watchman was founded hi 1850 and the True Southron in 1866. The Watchman and Southron bow has the combined circulation and influence of both of the old papers, and i*v. manifestly the best advertising medium in Somter. Over two million acres of rand in Alabama are still open to pre-emption. John C. Wood ley, a Marlboro farm er, has gathered 129} bushels of oats iron one acre. This is hard to beat. There are two shoe factories in Richmond Virginia, which make 2, 600 pairs a day. Seme of the red-hot Radicals are trying to find "disloyalty" in Gen. Hampton's patriotic speech. Birmingham, Ala., an infant town, is to hare a $100,000 hotel with all the modern improvements. A larger elephant than Jumbo has arrived in England. Barnum ought to go for him and drive him with Jumbo. ; The agricultural department has re ceived reports on the road question from the county commissioners of York, Lancaster, Lexington and Sumter Counties. Judge Bfcadly has been nominated ferGovernor by the Ohio 'Democratic Qenvention ; the ether candidates were Gedaesaod Ward; Senator Thurman supported the latter. An Augusta gentleman, recently re turned from Albany, Ga., says the mineral or artesian spring there is the most wonderful io the world for cura tive purposes. The water should be sold abroad. ; Mrs. Jane White, of Greenville, S. C., was imprudent enough to try to light a fire with kerosene oil. She was fatally aad one of her children was severely' burned. Another warning that w?l not be heeded. Yellow fever at Vera Crux is making " fearful ravages among ^Europeans and Americans.; 1,000 d^ks have occur red daring the ^flB two months. Fifty-two deaths, 4 mho disease are reported at Havan*f? the week. A Providence man slapped a stran ger's face for staring at,his wife in a street car and. he was beginn"? ng to feel . himself a hero when the car stopped and a little girl helped the impudent fellow cfL He was stone blind. On last Saturday, Daniel Harllee, colored, about 19 years old, living ob the plantation of Captain A. T. Harl lee, Marion Qounty, went to a well to draw some water, and as he turned to leave the well was seised by a fit of epi lepsy, fell back wards into die well and was drowned. Gen. Crook advises the government that it "costs less to fe sd Indians that to'Sght them," and ht adds that "we must fight til the Indians we swindle. If they cannot, get corn, they will get cartridges.'" Which would seem to imply that millions of money and thou sands of lives must be sacrificed for con tractors and Indian Kings. , There is a grave in Lexington, Ga., in which lies a miser, who died some time ago. He made his will, giving his property to friends and relatives, leaving the amount of ?1,500 in cash, which he, requested to be put under his bead and buried with bis body. It was erred as requested., and the grave lies uninterrupted, containing the specie not ten miles from Crawford. An Atlanta chemist has been analyz ing five or six of the popular brands of patent flour sold in the city. He finds that they all contain talc or some other foreign substance in proportions of from one-fourth to one-third. Thus a bar rel of this alleged fine flour consists of sixty-five pounds of talc and but 131 pounds of the bona fide article. At the South Tredegar Iron-works of Chattanooga, Teno., a few days ago, a difficulty occurred between two em ployees, Lafayette Browder and William Thomas. Browder who is a powerful man. raised Thomas like a child and laid him on bis back on a red-hot slab of iron, holding him there until burned nearly to death. David Davis baa returned from bis extended wedding tour, settling down to quiet life at the early age of 68. He seems as youthful as the freshest bridegroom among the noble order of dudes. He is out of politics, he has enough money to keep the wolf from the door for a year or two, and there really appears to be no reason wby he should not be quite as happy as any one. Two warehouses attached to the dis tillery of John Gibson & Sons, at Gib son ton, Pa., were burned last Thurs day, and 10,000 barrels of whiskey were destroyed. The loss is put at $500,000. It is said the fire was started by the bursting of a barrel which threw whiskey over a burning lamp. A number of explosions occur red during the progress of the fire, and fifteen men were more or less severely injured. The Saluda Argus considers that ac counts of the South Carolina convict camps are exaggerated and that sym pathy has been misdirected. A fair official investigation and report ought to settle that. As an offset, the Argus is "informed by high medical authori ty charged with the official duty of in investigating the health of the convicts in the Penitentiary, that nine-tenths ol the inmates of that institution are afflict ed with Bright's disease of the kidneys, generated by the cool damp cells, which is fetal." It appears therefore, that a thorough reform is needed of the whok penitentiary system. At a recent caucus of the Demo crats of the Illinois Legislature the fol lowing was adopted : "Resolvedly th< Democratic Senators and Representa tives of the State of Illinois, that in oui opinion it is the imperative duty of tb< Democratic House of RepreseBtatives o the Forty-eighth Congress to choose s Speaker and organize f.he Committee oi Ways and Means with the view of se caring the passage of a bill by tb< House of Representatives providing foi a genuine revision of the tariff upon th principles ensncfated in the Democrat it pfetforms of 1876 and* 1880." The Shaker doctrines, as now forma laied, present the fotfowiog points Belief in m God who is over all. Tha io the Godhead are the male and femah principles, Father and Mother. Tha created by Him aad sent forth by I Jim are many spirits who will guide safelj these to whom they were sent. Th< fcighest of these spirits is the Christ first descending upon Jesus, who was the sod of Mary and Joseph, and then upon Ann Lee. The direct guidance of every believer by the Christ order of spirits. The rejection of tbe books called the Holy Scriptures as containing all the word of God. The consequent disuse of the sacraments commanded in the Bible. The enforcement of virgin purity, abstinence from marriage, and from all that offends against chastity. A community of goods, of affection, and interests. The following of the moral virtues, love, peace, justice, holi ness, goodness, truth. An open con fession of every known sin. Temper ance, non-resistance, freedom from worldly ambition. What Might Happen if a Third Party Should Appear. Politicians who are now skirmishing for a third party for tbe presidential contest have probably forgotten the complexion of the present House of Representatives, which would elect a President in case of a failure at the ballot box. In such a contingency the vote is taken by States, the majority of a delegation controlling the State. These States are Democratic: Ala bama, Arkansas, California, Connecti cut, Delaware, Georgia, Indiana, Ken tucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee . Ohio, Texas, West Virginia and Wisconsin?22. These states are Republican : Colora do, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Hamshire, New Jersey, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia?15. Florida, divided?1. Tbe most noticeable fact in this record is that the Democratic States in clude every part of the Union, and all its extremes. North and South, East and West. This is the first time since tbe civil war when the strength of that party has been distributed over so vast an area- California, Connecticut, Indi ana, Michigan? Nevada, New York, Ohio and Wisconsin speak for the North. The old sectional lines are gone. i > mm Sunday School Convention. The County Sunday School Conven tion will be held in Sumter on July 20th, and it is hoped by those in j charge that every Sunday School in the county will be represented. The following circular has been ad dressed to the Superintendent of each Sunday School in the county: To Sunday School Superintendents. Dear Brother : Please answer the following questions and return them to me at onee. The name of your Sabbath School ? Number of officers and teachers ? Number of scholars?males, under 16 years old ? Number of scholars?males, over 16 years old ? Number of scholars?females, under 16 years old ? Number of scholars?females, over 16 years old ? Average attendance ? Volumes in Library? Do you use tbe International Les sons? How many Sunday School papers taken ? Amount contributed for Sunday School papers? Amount contributed for other pa pers? How often do you meet? How many pupils joined the church since last July ? Will you send a delegate to a County Sunday School Convention tc be held in Sumter, July 20th, next? Your prompt reply to above questions will be appreciated by Yours truly and fraternally, W. H. CUTTINO. County Secretary Sunday School Con vention of S. C. June 20th, 1883. Senator Hampton's Speech at Camden. The Confederate soldiers' monumen was unveiled at Camden on Wednesday The crowd attending tbe ceremony wai estimated at 8,000. Senators Harop ton and Butler, Governor Thompsoi and other distinguished men wen present. The ceremonies of unveiling consisted of an artillery salute dedicatory prayer, ode by the ladies and addresses. The veil was strippec from the monument by a group o young ladies. Senator Hampton de livered the memorial oration. He pai< a glowing tribute to the faith, devotioi and patience of Southern women, an< said when tbe true story of the wa shall be written they would not onl; occupy the first place in our hearts, bu the first in honor. They would al way repel with scorn and indignation th imputation that monuments to the Con federate dead marked tbe place wber traitors slept. We of the South wer neither traitors nor rebels, nor was ou war in any proper sense a rebellion. 1 was. strictly a civil war, growing out c conflicting interests and different coo structionsof the constitution by opposio sections of the country. He coo g rat i lated the country that the future wa auspicious, that the scars of war wer obliberated by time, and demande that "our former enemies do justice t the motives that inspired our conduct. The great questions which were ; issue betweeu tbe North and the Sout and which were left to the arbitramer of war were decided against us, but tl; sword has never decided, and nev< will decide questions involving grei principles. The final judgment as i the motives and actions of man res with a higher tribuual than any on th earth, and to that last great court < appeal must every question of right an wrong be submitted. But we have th Divine command to yield obedience I constituted authority, and it is the dut of every good citizen who receives tl protection of the government to obt its laws. There is no inconsistency i our giving to the constitution and lav under which we live an earnest, coi scientious support, while we hold i tender reverenee the memory of tl men who died for the eause we held i be just and right. The oration was received with muc enthusiasm. Small Industries. Col. Sims, of Columbia, has been urging the people of Edgefield to evap orate their fruit and vegetables for their own winter use and for sale, and the suggestion is an excellent one. An evaporator which will dry twenty-five bushels of peaches or apples a day costs only $125.00. A bushel of fresh peaches will yield 8 pounds of evap orated fruit which sells at 30 cents a pound, and tbe cost of peeling and sliciug is 75 cents a bushel, making the net profit ?1 65 a bushel. One hundred bushels, or four days work of the evaporator, would yield much more than its cost to a farmer who produces his own fruit. Of course soch things rarely yield as handsomely as the figures show, but it will be seen that there is a wide margin in the above calculation for increased cost and decreased yield, and the cost of the fruit, if it has to be bought. One thing is certain, the evaporator will cost no more than a distillery, and will pay better, without any risk from revenue officers, in the mountains where thousands of bushels of the finest fruit are wasted aBd rotted every year. Small industries are the hope of this country, and ought to be encouraged by every possible means. We will come to understand after a while that our soil and climate is wasted on an exclu sive cotton and corn crop, and orchards, vineyards and large gardens will cover our hillsides, while the evaporator, the canning factory, the incubator, the wine press and a dozen other appliances will convert our produce into valuable merchandise where it is grown. We do not believe that those who leave this section now will recognize it ten years hence. Tbe spirit of pro gress and advancement is possessing tbe country, and farmers are adopting new methods and ideas rapidly and intel ligently. Piedmont Caroliua will surely become one of the gardeu spots of the earth when that spirit and those ideas are universally felt and held. Improved implements are increasing the profits and lessening tbe labor of farmers, and giving them time to de vote to something besides cotton and corn. Dependence on the generally worthless black field hand is being lessened. Fine horses, Jersey cattle, flocks of sheep, broad pastures well kept and easily cultivated fields, a great variety of crops aod products and a bountiful prosperity and enlighten ment will be the features of our country in the near future. Fresh meat and fresh fish will not be a novelty on the farmer's table, and he will have some ready money in his pocket throughout the year, and avoid the necessity of postponing all payments until cotton is sold, and going for nine months in the year without cash. * This reads like a beautiful dream, but it will be a splendid reality before the children of to-day have grown up. ?Greenville News. ? >? ?? Not the Least. Among the possible candidates for the Presidency who may come before the next Democratic National Conven tion, is Hon. George H. Pendleton, of Ohio, who is thus alluded to by the Chicago Times: Not the least conspicuous of the many Ohio men who have, during tbe last twenty years, occupied positions of great prominence in the political world, is George H. Pendleton. A man of considerable fortune, aod not, therefore, dependent on the emoluments of public office, he has never been a place-seeker, and has not even put himself forward on occasions when aggressive self-seek ing on his part might have given him power and position. A finished scholar and polished gentleman, familiar with the best society and conversant with all the ins and outs of high life, he is pro bably as well fitted in these respects to do honor to high official positions as any man in the country. During the twen ty-five or thirty years of his public career the only personal criticism pass | ed upon him has been in mild derision of his elegant manners and courtly bear ing. His views on many questions of great public interest have, however, been severely attacked, both within and without uis own party. Never a strong partisan, he has nevertheless been closely identified with the Democratic party, and has always been considered one of its most reputable, patriotic, and clean-handed leaders. The only trouble that the Democratic Convention will have will be to make a selection. There are so many able men in the Democratic ranks, that it will be hard to tell who will be the best, but we suppose this problem will work itself out by the time the Convention meets. Should Mr. Pendleton be chosen, the country will have no reason to be ashamed of him. Suicide in Charleston. The Sunday News says : Yesterday morning about 7 o'clock Mr. John H. Campsen, the Master of the City Alms bouse, committed suicide in his room in the Almshouse building, by shooting himself with a pistol. The ball enter ed the forehead between the eyes, and death resulted in about three hours. Mr. Campsen, at the time the deed was committed, was alone in his room, but it was gathered afterward from what he said that he had stood before the look ing-glass, deliberately pointed the pis tol and pulled the trigger which was to launch bim into eternity. As soon as the report of tbe pistol was heard, seve ral of the inmates of the institution rushed into the room and found the un fortunate man apparently unconscious. Dr. T. S. Grimke was sent for immedi ately, aud when he arrived the patienl spoke to him calmly, telling him that he had purposely committed the act and did not desire any medical aid. The unfortunate man's request was needles; ?the ball had penetrated far into the regions of the braiu, and at 10 o'clock he died. The causes which led Mr. Campsen tc take his lifo, it is thought, arc knowc aud are painful to relate. A shori time ago a young child was trausferrcc from the Almshouse to the Orphan house, and upon being taken into th( latter institution was submitted to ; physical examination as was the cus torn, and it was found that the little thing had been terribly beateu and bon the marks of cruel stripes from its hcac nearly to its feet. The matron of th< Orphan bouse promptly notified th< board of commissioners of the conditio! of tbe child and an investigation wa: had, which resulted in the'disclosure o the fact that ;he child had been beat.ei unmercifully by Campsen. This fac was at once communicated to the boan of commissioners of the Almshouse who at a meeting held on Friday ad dressed Mr. Campsen a notification that his resignation would be expected by Thursday next. Crushed by the proof of the charges against him and the cer tainty of his dismissal Campsen evi dently determined to end his troubles by ending his existence. -????? i i ?? Journeys of Two Little Girls. Mr. 0. M. Sadler, of the Southern Express Company was in the city yes terday having in his charge two young girls nine and eleven years old, who recently arrived in this country from Brazil, and up to yesterday had been in charge of a relative at Rock Hill. The story of their travels is an interesting one. Some years ago a Mr. Scbofield of Summit Hill, Pike county, Miss., went to South America and settled in business. He married and a few years afterwards his wife died, leaving the two children on his hands. He was soon attacked by consumption, and fearing to die there and leave his children alone, he sold out everything he had and bought them tickets to this country and sent them over in charge of a friend. Their grandfather, Rev. L. Scho?eid, an old gentleman 70 years old, lives at Summit Hill, Miss., and was anxious to have the two chil dren sent him, but was in a quandary as to how to proceed, as they are so young to travel such a journey alone. Mr. Scbofield is a Mason and through the Grand Master of the Lodge at Jackson, Miss., opened communication with Mr. M. J. O'Brien, General Superintendent of the Southern Express Company, laying the case before him. As a result, Mr. O'Brien instructed Mr. T. D. Gillespie, the Superintend ent, who at once arranged for their transportation to the old Mississippi home. The children were taken from here to Atlanta under the personal care of Mr. W. J. Croswell, and from there they are to be sent on their jour ney in charge of another specially ap pointed agent, with instructions not to leave them until they reach the arms of their grandfather. The girls are named Georgia Eunice and Edith L. Scbofield, and are bright, intelligent chil dren. This is one inBtanco of the benefits of Masonry, and one can but admire the action of a corporation that interests itself in two little waifs and cares so tenderly for them as the Ex press Company did in this instance.? Charlotte Journal-Observer. Mr. Ker Talks. Mr. Wra. Ker, who has been assist ing the government in the proseeution of the star route trials, expressed himself freely to the Philadelphia re porters Sunday with regard to the cases. He characterized the verdict as the triumph of the very lowest order of rea son. "There were one or two men, on the jury who, it is said, did not be lieve in God; one of the counsel for the defendants, who himself pretends not to believe in the Deity, has been quoted as saying that he did not fear the result of the trial, because there was one man on the jury who was not afraid of God, and the defendant, Dorsey, who is a follower of Ingersoll, was ready to take any formal oath at all. Added to this is the trouble that the government will always have in obtaining a proper jury under the existing laws of the District of Columbia " Appointment of the Regents of the State Lunatic Asylum. Columbia, June 23.?Governor j Thompson to-day announced the ap I pointmentof the following board of rc I gents of the State Lunatic Asylum : W. j B. Stanley, Columbia ; A. H. llayden, j Charleston ; John C. Wilson, Newberry; j John T. Rhett, Columbia; John B. Er j win, Lancaster Courthouse; Anthony j White, Sumter Courthouse; Dr. B. W. Taylor, Columbia; John J Ingram, Manning; W. J. Gooding, Hampton Courthouse. These gentlemen wiii serve six years. Formerly most of the regents were appointed from this county, but the revised Statutes, recently adopt ed, prescribed that one shall be ap pointed from #each Congressional dis trict and three from Columbia. The ex ecutive committee of this board meets frequently and arranges details of a i comparatively trivial nature, hence it is appropriate that three members should be in Columbia and accessible. The Governor has selected for the board gentlemen who are successful profes sional and business men, and they will administer the affairs of the Asylum well.?Cor. News and Courier. Dan Rice's Prayer. Erie, Pa., June 19.?For a week past Dan Rice, the veteran showman and clown, has been staying with his family here. The papers of towns in which Nathan's circus had been per forming say he was summarily dis charged by Nathan for habitual I drunkenness, but the Colonel denies this. Yesterday he visited 'Squire j Ryman, a sick Justice, whose death i was hourly expected. Dropping upon { his knees the old clown said, "Let ua I pray," and he forthwith poured out a most pathetic invocation that moved the family and friends to tears. Min isters and deacons had prayed at the bedside before him, but none had the { melting tenderness and touching pathos i of the clown's supplication. Some of 1 those who heard it and sobbed like j children saw him in the ring but a few days ago and had tears brought to theii eyes from excessive laughter over the gibes of this "fellow of infinite jest." The 'Squire is reported better aud oul j of danger. -? - t The people of Anderson, Pickcm i and Greenville have their blood stirrec up in regard to the line of the proposed Carolina. Cumberland Gap and Chi ca2o Railroad. The citizens of Wil liamston, Kasly and Pickcns claim thai they inaugurated the matter, got u| subscriptions, had their line run anc ! showed the cheapest mouutain road ir the world. When Governor Hagood wai made president of this road the peoph i of Anderson and Greenville began tr ! work in order to divert the line fron ! Wiliiamston and Easley and bring i j by Anderson aud Greenville. Genera j Ilagood recently made a proposition ii ; regard to the matter, which has create* ! a sensation. An indignation meetiuj I was held at Williamston last w:ek, an( [ the people of Easley and Pickens fee i that they have been unfairly dealt with .? 11 ? - What Will be To-morrow? My frietid you never ask this question whe eating a hearty supper at night. But I wil answer it for ycu. A genuine c*se of cram colic and other stomach disorders which ca only Le alleviated with Norman's Neutral ziug Cordial. Sold everywhere. Marlboro' is a dry county, but its festive citizens have refreshed them selves with copious draughts of Jamaica ginger, the sale of which has been enormous. This evasion of the law having grown to euch a nuisance a test case was made against a prominent merchant, who was tried before Judge A. P. Aldrich at the recent term of court. After a long and interesting trial the jury returued a verdict of guilty and the judge imposed a fine of two hundred dollars. No appeal has been made. Mr. R. F. Hoyt guarantees every Pratt Gio, Feeder and Condenser he sells, to give perfect satisfaction, or no money required. For the public ginner^tbeycan not be equalled. Write to him at Sumter, S. C, for terms and prices. He has one on hand to, show jou when you come to towD?see it. No remedy more effectually destroys and expels worms from the intestines than Shriner's Tndian Vermifuge. It is, without doubt, tbe best article in the market. The Athens, Ga. boys have formed a syn dicate to give no girl ice cream that wears bangs. Ifdisease has entered the system the only way to drive it out is to purify and enrich tbe blood. To this end, as is acknowledged by all medical men, nothing is better adapted than iron. Tbe fault hitherto has been that iron could not be so prepared as to be abso lutely harmless to the teeth. This difficulty has been overcome by the Brown Chemical Company of Baltimore, Md., who offer their Brown's Iron Bitters as a faultless iron preparation a positive cure for dyspepsia, in digestion, kidney troubles, etc. J Tbe stanza on tbe Confederate Monument I at Camden is very beautiful: Countless hearts have conned their story; j Countless hearts grown brave thereby, Let us tbank the God of glory We had such to die. Prom "The Times." Editor of Times :?In reading .the last num l ber of your paper, I noticed you asked all j who had been benefitted by the letter pub I isbed in your valuable paper about a year i ago, to write you the facts for publication, j Tbe letter from Dr. Bates created a great j amount of excitement in this vicinity, as he [ is well and favorably known by everybody I here. His reputation as a man and as a phy I sician gave everybody the utmost confidence I in all his statements, and this of course soon j mode the name "Kendall's Spavin Cure" not only familiar but very popular. In reply to j your request, I will say : about nine years | ago I slipped on the ice and sprained my right j limb at theknee joint. I was very lameand suf. j fered excruciating pain much of the timesince, j and some of the time thought I should be a j j cripple for life. Dr. Bates' letter printed in I your paper gave me so much confidence in the virtues of Kendall's Spavin Cure that I tried it for my knee and less than one bottle com- j pletely cured me so that I have had no return of pain or lameness, for which, of course, I cannot feel too thankful. Since my recovery, I have visited friends in the West and found that the following parties have used it with the grandest results in that part of tbe coun try : The Rev. John Rice, Hematite, Mo., used it on his own person for an injury of 35 years standing and performed one of the most wonderful cures I ever heard of. J. L. Mc Clure of Strong City, Kansas, cured a badly j lacerated and poisoned hand, from a hog bite ; and also removed an enlargement near the hip joint which had become large and trouble some. He also used it for pleurisy and found J that bathing his chest with it relieved him at once. To ray surprise I found that this won derful remedy was better known in the West than it was in tbe East, and 1 found that they were using it there for animals as well as on human flesh with the very best of results, and I find so many case3 wherever I go to confirm the favorable opinion 1 had already formed of it that I am glad of an opportunity of telling tbe readers of your valuable paper what I have learned in regard to it. Hoping to hear ! from others upon this very important subject, i especially important to those who have suf j fered for years like myself, I remain, Yours &c, J. A. Roycb. ! Elmira, N. Y., Sept. 17, 1881. j A chap kisses his girl about forty times j right straight along, and when he stopped j the tears came into her eyes, and she said in a I sad tone of voice : "Ah. John, I fear you have ceased to love me." "No, I havn't" replied John, "but 1 must breathe." Allcock's Porous Plaster Cure where other plasters fail even to re lieve. Take no other or you will be disappointed. Insist on having ALLCOCK'S. Phila, 308 North Third St.. \ February 1, 1883. / I have been using Allcock's Porou3 Plas ters for a number of years and always with marked benefit. I have been much troubled with muscular Rheumatism ; have been treat ed by five of our be3t physicians without re ceiving any relief whatever. I then used Allcock's Plaster on the parts affected and I can assure you that pain has almost entirely left me. I can recommend them to every one as the best plaster made. I have tried other kinds but found found them worthless. B. F. GALLAGHER. Weak Kidneys Cured. Contoocook, N. H.T March 3, 1880. j I have been greatly troubled with Rheuma tism aud Weak Kidneys. I was advised to try Allcock's Porous Plasters (had used two other kinds of so-called Porous Plasters, which did me no good), but one of yours has worked like a charm, giving me complete re lief, and I have not been troubled with Rheu matism and Kidney Complaint since using them, and I consider myself cured. EDWARD D. BURNHAM. THE MARKETS. SUMTER, S. C, June 26, 1883. COTTON.?About 8 bales have been sold during the week ending the 26th. The mar ket closed steadv We quote: Stained H @8|: Tinged 7f@8j: Good Ordinarv Sj(g 3$; Low Middling 8j@8|; Middling 85 ?8| ; Good Middling 9@9$. CHARLESTON, S. C, June 23, 1883. Cotton.?Market steady. Sales about 50 bales. Quotations are : Ordinary 8}('?'/8:} ; Good Ordinary 0@!)J; Low Middling, 9|; Middling 10: Good Middling, 10j. WILMINGTON, N. C, Juno 25, 1883. Spirits Turpkxtinr?Market quoted dull at 34 cents. Rosin?The market was steady at $1.20 for Strained and $1.25 for Good Strained. Ckuuk T?rpentin r?Market stead}' at Si .25 for Hard, $2.00 per bbl., for Soft. " Cotton?Marke' steady. Sales ? bales. The following are the official quotations: Ordinary 6 13-16. Good Ordinary 8 l-.l?. Low Middling OJ, Middling^}, Good Middling 19J, LIMB! LIU! MI! JUST RECEIVED ONE CAR LOAD FRESH STONE LIME, FOR SALE AT $1.75 PER BARREL. Iu l;v0u IotSg^l.65. I) ray age extra. H. HARBY. June 26 tf If rou ask a young man who wears two watch cbaios what time it is by both bis watches be is quite certain to grow indignant, wd yet what is his object in wearing both if not have all the time there is? Home of the "Moonshiner." Rabun County, G&., is the banner county of the United States for "Moonshine" whis key. The people there use it for all ailments. But a change has taken place recently. Mr. U.S. Duncan is selling Norman's Cordial which is a much better medicine. 25 & Si. CARPETS. Carpets and House Furnishing Goods. The Lnrgest Stock South of Baltimore. Moquet, Brussels, 3-Ply and Ingrain Car pets, Bugs, Mats and Crumb Cloths, Win dow Shades, Wall Papers, Borders, Laco Curtains, Cornices and Poles, Cocoa and Canton Mattings, Upholstery, Engravings, Chromos, Picture Frames. Write lor Samples and Prices. GEORGE A. BAILIE, AUGUSTA, GA. June 26 o* State oi south Carolina, COUNTY OF SUMTER. By T. V. Walsh, Esq., Probale Judge. WIIEllEAS, LONDON SUMTEIt has niudo suit to me to grant him Letters of Administration of the Estate and effects of DICKY SUMTER, deceased, These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of ?be said Dicey Sumter, late of Sumter County in said State, dcc'd, that they be and appear before me. in.the Court of Probate, to beheld at Sumteron the 13th day of July, 18S3, after publication hereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to shew cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand, this 26 h day of June, Anno Domini, 18S3. T. V. WALSH, June 26?2t Judge of Probate. State of South Carolina. COUNTY OF SUMTER. By T. V. Walsh, Esq., Probate Judge. WHEREAS, LONDON SUMTER made suit to me, to grant him Letters of Administration, de bonis non, of the Estate and effects of' WM. RAMSEY, deceased, said Estate being only partially administered, the Administratrix having deceased, These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the 9nid William Ramsey, late, of Sumter County in said State, deceased, that they be and appear, before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Sumter C. H., on July 13tb, 1883, after publication hereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to shew cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand, this 26th day of June, Anno Domini, 1883. T. V. WALSH, [L. S.J June 26?2t Jodge of Probate. PAYNE'S 10 Horse Spark-Arresting Portable Engine has cut 10,000 ft. of Michigan Pine Board? in l? honra, burning elabs from the eaw in eight-foot lengths. Our 10 Tlorse ice Guarantee to furnish powsr to eaw 8,000 fet-t of Ikmloek Boards in 10 hours. Our 15 Hurte teilt ml lO.'.W) ftrt in same time. Our Engine* are c u aiian'teed to furriirh a horse-power on J? Ie*s ftii-1 and water than any other En jrinc not fitted with an Automatic Cut Off. If voti want a Stationary or Portable Ensrinc. Boiler, Circa Jar Saw-Mill. Shafting or Pulleys, Sucher ca*t ?>r Meddart'a Patent Wronjht-Iron Pulley, si-nd for our illustrated catalogue. No. 15, for information und prices. B. W. PAYNE & SONS, Corning, N. Y. Box MST. I SHERIFF'S SALES. BY VIRTUE of sundry Executions, tc me directed, will be sold at Sumtet j Court House, on the First Monday and dav following in July next, 1S83, within legal hours of sale to the highest bidder for cash the following property : All of the right, title aud interest of tb< j defendant in and to 600 Acres of Land, mon ! or less, in Sumter County, adjoining land: j of the children of E. \V. Stuckey, lands ol j J. F. Woodward and Henry Woodward j hinds of Mrs. W. S Stnckey, lands of th< I Estate of W. P. Baskins, and lands of tb< I Estate of Jesse Woodward, levied upon anc j to be sold as the property of E. W. Stucky I under Fi Fa of Wilcox, Gibbs & Co., agains' the said E. W. Stuckey. 472 Acres of Land, more or less, will j mill seat and buildiugs thereon, in Sumtei j County, bounded now or formerly of J. Cor bett. James Boykin. L. A. White, Joht Croft and others, levied upon and to be sole as the property of John R. McLeod, unde: Fi Fa of John ? Black, for another, agains the said John R. McLeod. 1 Lot measuring 30 feet wide and 80 fee long,, in Lynchburg, in Sumter County, ant bounded as follows : North by Main Street South by Lewis Pighte's lot, West by A. J Morie's lot, East by lot of W. J. McLeod j levied upon and to be sold the property I of Sidney C Kilpatrick, under the Ft Fa's o { Clark & Jones, Darby & Co., and Smith i \ Nelins against the said Sidnev C. Kilpatrick R. W. DURA NT. S. S. C j Sheriffs Office, June 8, 1883. '_ Master's Sale. The State of South Carolina, County of Sumter. In the Court of Common Pleas. W. K. Ryan & Son, Plaintiffs, vs Arthur K. Sanders, Administrator and others. Defendants.?Forclosure IN PURSUANCE of an order in this action dated May 30th, 1883, I will offer for s ?l at public auction, on sale day in July next j (Monday, July 2d, 1883,) before the Cour I House of said County, between the hours c j 11 o'clock in the forenoon and 5 o'cloci i in the afternoon, the following premises: i I, All that tract of land situate in Sumte I County, known as the "Sam Boykin Tract,' ! containing sixteen hundred and sixty-tiv i acres, more or less, bounded on the North : Dast by by the "Digps Tract," East am South-East by lands of Thomas O. Sander? ; North-Kast by the Public Road, and West b I the Estate of B. L. Champion, i 2. Also, one other tract situate in Sumte j County, known as the "Diggs' Tract," cou ! taining one hundred and thirty-nine (139 I acres, more or less, bounded South-East b I lands of Thomas O. Sanders, North-East b i the Public Road, South and West by land i of the Estate of Champion. Terms of sale?Cash. Purchaser to pa I for papers GUIGN'ARD RICHARDSON, Master. June5, 18S.{. in i. ill ? Bill ? AT STAXSILL'S OLD STAND. rrMlH UNDERSIGNED have formed a pan \ ncrship, and are prepared to do and wor i needed in the line of ; Blacksniithiiig, Horse-Shoeicg> j Carriage and Wagon Work, &c< ' with di.<pa?eh. and at reasonable prices. ' Satisfaction guaranteed. ! Special personal attention given to Ilorsi ! Si.oeing. ' 11 ;s old :u=tomers. and any others want in ! wor!: done are invited to call at. the <.ld Stun ! on Republican Street, opposite Graham j Stables. W. C. STA NCI L, 1 Oct2i J. I. BRUNSUN. SAVED! During the dull Summer Months I have determined to make things LIVELY by giv ing rare bargains. -EXAMINE MY 5 Cents, 10 Cents and 25 Cents mm ? STRAW HATS TRIMMED AND UNTRIMMED, -AT ASTONISHINGLY LOW PRICES. ELEGANT CLOTHING MARKED WAY DOWN. FIT AS WELL AS PRICE GUARANTEED. BARGAINS -IN THE SHOE DEPARTMENT; -ALSO IN EVERY OTHER. I KEEP THE SAME "GOOD GROCERIES77 -FOR WHICH? X HATS BE21T LONG 2T0T22. REMEMBER MY MOTTO AT m ? TRY MY CHOICE BUTTER, 3 lbs. for a DOLLAR. TRY MY KABABAS CIGARS, 50 in a box for a DOLLAR. TRY MY BEST CIGAR, "PUNCH," ouly 5 cents. FOR SALE ONLY BY ALTAMONT MOSES. INSURE IN THE BEST. I REPRESENT THE FOLLOWING FISE INSURANCE COMNES, ALL OF THEM FIRST CLASS: Commercial Union of London. Fire Association of Philadelphia. Standard Fire of London. Niagra Fire of New York. ??$- Rates aa low as any First Class Company. ALTAMONT MOSES. June 12 _ TBS S??SCBIBEE :will open at Sumter, on 1st Mon? May in September next, an Acad emy for hoys desirous of preparing ritlier tor business or College. Terms mode j sate. The kind patronage of parents is re i epectfully solicited. D. X. La FAR. i APPLICATION FOR CHARTER. THE UNDERSIGNED, Deacons of Bethel Church, will apply to the Clerk of the i Court tor Sumter County, on the 11th ol I Julv, proximo, for a Charter for said Baptisi Church. M. G- RAMSEY, W. 0. CAIN, 0. E. HODGE, I JNO. NETTLES, 1 ; June 12 Deacons. i WOOD'S ODONTINE, FOR WHITENING AND PRESERVINC THE TEETH. Keeps the Breath Pure and Sweet anc Hardens the Gums. Formula of Dr. T. T. Moore. W. C. FISHER, Wholesale Agent, COLUMBIA, S. C. [ For sale in Sumter by Dr. A. J. CHINA, and Dr. D. J. AULD. March C_ ~THE COTTON PUNT, An 8 Page 40 Column Agricultu ral Journal, Worth its Weight in Gold. Devoted exclusively to the development o our agricultural resources and published sole ly in the interest of the Farmers and Manu facturers, will be issued in June. The Cotton Plant, only 60 cents a year 35 cents 6 mos.; 20 cents 3 mos , makes i the cheapest agricultural paper in the South makes its value far beyond its cost, and put it in the reach of every farmer. Communi cations relating to the Farm, Garden, Grass es, Fruits. Horses, Cattle, Sheep. Hogs, Poul try, Intensive Farming, Cultivation with im proved Labor-saving Machinery, and experi ments with Commercial Fertilizers solicits from the planters of every township in tb State and South. Don't conclude you cannot write becaus you never did. Give your neighbors tb benefit of your ideas and plans, and the cause of your failures and successes. Send as your name and a list of name from your neighborhood. We confidently ask every planter to act a our agent and to give us his name and in fluence in an enterprise published exclusive!; in his interest. The price of the Cotton Plant is so lov that we cannot offer money premiums. To any one sending us five subscribers am S3, we will send a copy of Treatise on th Horse, a hand-book treating of the diseases c the horse, accurate in its prescriptions, am should be in the hands of some farmer ii every neighborhood?a book actually wort' $10 to every one who owns a horse. We want circulation for the Cotton Plant and if the planters of the State and Sout1 will aid us in our enterprise, the Cottc Plant will have a circulation of 50,000 sub scribers before the end of the present year. It is within the reach of the hnmbles farmer?it will he worth its weight in gol to any and every farmer. Sample copies sent to any one requestia them. The Watchman and Southrm and Cotto Plant will be sent one year for $2.50 cash. Remit by postoffice order or registered le' ter. Address: W. J. McKEItALL, Mar'on, S. C. mi k 01TLY_$20. SINGEB I? the BEST BUILT, FINEST FINISHED, EASIEST RUNNIN* SINGER MACHINE ever offered the publh The above cut represents the mart popular style f< the people which we offer you for the ve^ low pr? of $20. Bemembcc, we do not ask you to pay until yc have seen ti;? machine. After having examiued I if it is uot all wo represent, return it to us at ox expense. Consult your interest?: and order at once, < end fur circulars and testimonials. Address CHARLES A. WOOD & CO., 2w. 17 N. Tenth St., Philadelphia, P NEW GOODS BOTTOM PRICES -AT THE CHARLESTON STORE H.A.LOWRY, Cor. Main and Republican Streets, S?MTER, S. C. Foil Lines of STAPLE GOODS, DOMESTICS, WHITE GOODS, SHEETINGS, 4c. LACE PIQUES at 10 cents and np, CLOTHING, SHOES, HATS for Ladies, Children and Men, CORSETS, Large and Elegant Assortment. DIAMOND SHIRTS?All Sizes. COLLARS ?!?and- CUFFS. HOSIERY, ZEPHYR, LACES, PARASOLS aDd UMBRELLAS. EMBROIDERY, TRIMMINGS, *c, -also TOBACCO AND CI8ARS -AND Various other articles usually kept in Gene ral Merchandise. Call and examine goods and prices before buying. Goods shown with pleasure, and every effort made tc satisfy customers. April 17 SWANNANG A HOTEL, A32F7XLL2, IT. 0. Dr. W. II. HOWERTON, formerly pro prietor of Warm Springs, N. C, has recently leased this large and manificen t hotel. Sev ty-fi ve rooms added since last season. House refurnished with all modern improvements. Electric bells, elevator and finest ball-room in the South. A fine band of music. For circulars address, Da. W. H. HOWERTON, June 12 Proprietor. GLENN SPRINGS, SPARTAN BURG CO., S. C. The Proprietors of this Celebrated Water? ing Place respectfully announce that it will be opened this Season on the first of May un der the same management as last year. TERMS OF BOARD. Per day.2 00 Per week._.... 12 00 Per Month. 30 00 Children under ten years of age and col* ored servants, haJf price. Liberal redactions for large families. Messrs A. Tanner k Son, will rnn a daily Stage Line from Spartanburg and Glenns, making the best rail roa?i connection. ^^STSpeciai attention given to shipping of Water. SIMPSON k SIMPSON, May 29. Proprietors. IMPROVED PATENT PORTABLE REVOLVING Cotton and Hay Screw Press. MANUFACTURED BY HART, BAILEY & CO., WILMINGTON N. C. k I Works by hand, steam, water or horse ponrr. ' j Write for circulars and prices. Jtax returns FOR 1883. RETURNS OF PERSONAL PROPERTY AND POLLS will be received at the fol lowing times and place?, viz: Lynchburg, Thursday, June 7. I Magnolia, Friday, " 8. Mayesville, Saturday, " 9. Cooper's Mill, Monday, " 11. Bisbopville, Tuesday and Wednes day, June 12 and 13. Mannville, Thursday, June 14. Mechanicsville, Friday,, 44 15. Gaillard'sX Roads, Sat'day, ? 16. Johnston's Store, Monr'lay, ?? 18. Player's X Roads, Tuesday ** 19. Lewis Chapel, Wednesday, ** 20. Privateer, Friday, ** 22. Manchester, Saturday, M 23. Stateburg, Monday, *' 25. Wedgefield, Tuesday, ** 26. Sanders' Depot, Wednesday, M 27. M. Sanders' Office, Th?rs , M 28. Spring Hill, Friday, ' " 29. A. S. Brown's Store, Monday, July, 2. -ast* At the Auditor's Office in Snmter on all other days, except the 4th July, from the 1st June to July 20th, inclu sive. j The law requires that all persons j owning property, or in anywise having i charge of such property, either as agent^^ ! husband, guardian, trustee, executor r?d I ministrator, &c, return the same under j oath to the Auditor, who requests all j persons to be prompt in making their returns and save the 50 per cent, pen alty, which will be added to the prop erty valuation of all persons who fail to . make returns within the time prescribed bylaw. W. R. DELGAR, May 7 Auditor Suwtcr County. W7X ANDREWS' FIRST CLASS RESTAURANT -AND ICE CR SAM GARDEN, LIBERTY STREET, SUMTER, S. C Rear Entrance to Garden and Saloon, Conrt-House Square. j Will furnish ICE CREAM at short notice, to j be delivered in any part of town. Price from 50 to 60 cents per quart. { Having made arrangements for ICE IN CAR-LOAD LOTS, j I can supply it. to points iu this and I the adjoining counties at Charleston or TCilmiagtOL. Prices. kc Cream Garden iitted up in Excellent Style, with especial view to ibe ac commodation of the Ladies. April 17