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f TOMDAY? AUGUST 14. TU? Sum?er Watchvian was founded ?m lSSO *ai the True Southron in ^^^^^?l^li^cilwa?. ?H<? Soutltron . new liss the combiued circulation and Mesnee of both of the old papers, and ? manifestly the best advertising medium ia Sumter. - " ? new steamboat is to be placed on the river to mo between Camden and "Wright's Bluff, OD the Santee. Tie Mayor of Anderson fined a white f j. wno $5# for giving whisky to "a mao of known intemperate hajhits. An appeal vis taken. * Be?. A. Coke Smith, pastor of Trio - f'^it?Chqreb, Charleston, is spending the .Sommer is Toronto, Canada, for the beseSt of his health. Tho caterpillars have appeared io the Sen bland cotton. There is nothing bat failure of crops reported, from every ; ^ aeefiew ef this State now. ' John Robinson, the Porter of the - Kr* National Bank of Charleston, who ^ ; gained great eredit five years ago by - catching a thief who was running off . with $20,000 of the Bank's bonds, has been'detected in stealing s package of $1,000 himself. ? ; Clybarn Boone of Lancaster County ^ was carelessly handling bis pistol last ISatwrfay. w?en it was discharged, the baft?trikrog the ten-year-old soo of j Mrs. Margaret Aldridge io ooe of his ... eyes and peaetrating the brain, Death ensued io six hours. Site South Carolina colony that left the Cannon's Camp Gsound neighbor* hood, Spartanburg County, io the' Fall of 1882 and, located on Brinalee Moun ^ Isias. Bioaot County, Alabama, are disappointed and homesick, and ar? pre? paring to return to their native homes. > It bas transpired that the Blanchard Jv " ?sya^eat?;' winch was goingo to build the Georgetown *nd North Carolina >;: Narrow Gange. Railroad, ?nd several ' other lines, ie an irresponsible concern, Hk wit&oat infiustioe o^ financial standing |C-|jpf awy kind. Jo feet? the people of georgetown have been badly humbug , Io a ipeech, io the Senate, forty-six years sgo, Join C. Calhoun rebuking the Abolitionists said: 'Emancipation -itself would not saajtfy these fanatics ^ that gained, the next step would be to ? \ ^f?iwe toe negroes to a social and poli 'm-- tieal equality with the whites.' This "? Waa considered the raving of a madman V. at the time of ..atieran ce. It was real Je the prediction of a seer.-Augusta I Chronicle litt now authoritatively stated that . \ Congressman Poindexter Dunn,- of Ar? kansas, will not vote for Mr. Kau dall for Speaker. . He bas heretofore beeo claimed among his supporters. Con r:r^ r^?g??siaA^'TboiD^s B. Ward, of indiana, v wno defeated the late Godlove S. Orth, ?? reported to have said that he is not for Mr. Randall for Speaker under any . eSreumstaoces, as be does not think be Would represent the Democratic senti? ment of indiana. . The residence of S. L. Long, of , * West Wateree, Kershaw County, was Strock by lightning on Sunday, 6th . instant. Two rooms were badly toro np and nearly all the* crockery tn the hesse was broken by the shock. Some /c^^mg was set on fire, bat the fi?mes y--I we? extinguished before much damage, v was done. Fortunately no ooe was io toe house ai the time. _ The two negro men and the colored .giri ander arrest for attempt to poison tbefsmily of Mr Daniel, of Spartan burg, had n .preliminary hearing before Jus - v cxie Elford, and ?n default of bail were veeoea??itted for trial. The girl, a del inite^bright ?sila?o of about 14 years, who made the arsenic coffee oo that critical m or mug, confessed that she was bribed by one of the prisoners to steal ? ' the vial of arsenic, for which she was promised a calico dress, with a threat of oaatk if she divulged. There was a, great sensation in r Weat Lake street, Chicago, last week. 27 persons at a boarding house ate of iee cream, watermelon, green peas and roast veal at dinner *and ali were .seized with violent cramps. A re? port got about that it was cholera, and a general stampede from the I neighborhood resulted. The Health . Commissioner examined the premises, which were pronounced to be in good sanitary condition, and gave it as his opinion that the sickness was severe stomach-ache, the result of eating of '. the articles mentioned, but the partic? ular one ia not stated. August reports to the Department of Agriculture are less favorable than those of Joly for the growing cotton crop; the condition is lower in every State, the principal injury being from drought ; caterpillars are numerous in . tba G alf States, sud tons of arsenic in vannes forms are being used to prevent their ravages ; the boll worm ts only ' reported at a few points in Arkansas ead Texas. The corn crop has advanc? ed from 88 in July, to 89 per neut, of a perfect crop for August; returns in ' meats a crop of 1.700 million bushels. The average condition of tobacco is 88 ; the loweSt average is in North Carolina, which raports 70 per cent of a perfect crop. Dr. A. G Hay good, agent of the John T. Slater ed sea ti on al fund, deliv? ered at Mt. Eagle Sunday school As? sembly on Cumberland mountain last Thursday, sn address on education of sc the negro. It is the strongest appeal for the eause of educating the colored race based on the necessities of moral and good citizenship, humanity and ? Christiso doty, ever before delivered by | a Southern speaker.. He stated as a j practical proposition that every child, ? white or black, sfaoold have from its i parent or from Govern meo ment equal chances for elementary education io common schools, which to be efficient snd reach the case, must be backed by tba Government. The Augusta Chronicle, with the air of playing a trump card, cites Senator Hampton as a supporter of Randall and Randall's policy, and asks what the anti-Randsil newspapers io South Caro? lina are going to do about that. Our esteemed contemporary may be incredulous, but it ?s a fact tbat Sena? tor Hampton does not owajghis State If ba endorses Randall, whicw wedo not admit, he will lose strength just as any ether aaa would. When he ceases to represent the sentiments and principles ol the people of this State be will be re . tfred so qoickly that it will make his bead swim, T?ie AWfis a supporter sf ^I'ade Haaipion, jnst as it has been a supporter of Geo. D? Till mao ;'.! when Wade Hamptoo.goes against < conceptions of the right and against t interests and feelings of the people .shall fight bim as earnestly as possi and with every honorable meaos avai ble. South Carolina bas no master 1 a majority of her own people and bosses but her. qualified voters. This not a pocket borough. It is an agg gation of the most stubborn, i ode per ent and self confident white men tl ever walked on the top of the grout -Greenville News. Tom Hamilton, the black Democi pf "Beaufort, whose desertion of t liad i cal Legislature in 1876 helped t Democrats so much, bas written a ve strong letter to the News and Court (which we copy on our first page.) 1 garding the relations of the color man to the Republican party. I urges that even f? the negro owed debt to the Republicans he bas ful paid it by twenty years of. devoted sc vice, and directs attention to the fe that the only two colored men in tl State holding important offices a Postmaster Wilder, of Columbia, wi is kept io his place by Senator Ham pto and Lieutenant Fordham, of tl Charleston police, who bas been elect? and re-elected time and again by Dem eratic Boards of Aldermen. Of the lc white Republicans in this State, 1 says,- 130 hold offices, while most them did the very thing he is denom ced for doing anti went over to Hamptc in *76. He directs attention to the io proved educational facilities givon the colored people by the Deraocra .nd' the robbery of the school funds t ti> Republicans, and says the onl white men who attended and aided tl colored normal school recently bad ; Colombia were Democrats. The State Normal Institute. The South Carolina Normal Institut for white teachers, wbicb met in Coluu bia last Tuesday, and will continue ii session until the 31st instant, is bette equipped than the Normal Institutes < previous years, and should be mot beneficial in its effects upon edncatio in the State if the attendance equal that of last summer. The faculty is a follows : Principal, Prof. Henry E. Shepherd President of the College of Charleston School Economy, Methods of Instruc tion. ? - Prof. Edward S. Joynes, Ph. D.f c thc South Carolina College. Pbilolog of the English language, Methods c Teaching. Prof. R. Means Davis, o? the Soutl Carolina College. History, Geography Methods of Teaching. Prof. D. B. Johnson, Superintenden of Columbia Public Schools*. Arith mette, Algebra, Methods of Teaching. Prof. J. J. Vance, LL. D. Elocu tion. Methods of Teaching. Prof. W. H. Witherow; Principal o the Chester Graded Schools. Music Methods of Teaching. Prof Ben j. Sloan, of the South Caro lina College. Lectures on Physics. Dr. A. N. Talley, of Colombia. Lee tures on Physiology and Schoo Hygiene. Prof. L. B. Haynes, of the Columbi* Female College, Secretary. 9 The Faculty is an exceedingly strong one, and the teachers attending will alsc have the,, benefit of lectores and ad? dresses on*educational subjects by dis? tinguished speakers. The State Teach? ers* Association meets during the ses? sion, and its proceedings will enhance the interest of the mouth. The Insti? tute will have ample and commodious class rooms at thc South Carolina Col? lege, and arrangements have been made by which visiting teachers can obtain excellent board at very reasonable rates. A large attendance is all that is needed to insure for the Institute a full measure of usefulness and success. The rail? roads have been liberal in making re? duced rates far teachers, attending, and not only teachers bat those intending to become such are entitled to all redac? tions of fare, and to the privileges of the Institute. The reductions made by tba different * lines of railroads arc various, bat they caa be ascertained upen application at thc ticket offices. South Carolina offers free instruction at these summer Institutes to all her teachers, but upon them depends the success-of the efforts of the State. The expense of attendance is very small, and the ralue of the instruction received will be very great to each teacher.- We hope that the attendance this year will bc greater than ever before. Summer Drinks. Hot weather produces thirst and thc thirsty people arc anxious to know what is cheapest, safest, and best as a drink to slake this thirst. The thirst is the natural results of the loss of fluids which is produced by great heat. A man's body contains about two-thirds of its weight io fluid, not counting tbc watery matter in the blood. Ata temperature of sixty-eight degrees a mac will loose a pint and a half of watery material in twenty-four boars. Increased hot weather of course will increase this loss Now what are the best means to usc to supply this loss, and to produce thc least injuries to the system ? Alcohol is not to bc thought of in any form. Lemon joice is good for the stomach and tbe liver, and is pleasant to the taste. When osed. only a small quantity of sogar should be osed with it. Apol? linaris, seltzer, and vichy waters, if pure, are good in moderate quantities. Bot, after all, pure, clear, soft water is the best and the most satisfactory drink which can be taken. Water furnishes the material for free perspira? tion, promotes evaporation, and induces healthy temperature. Pure water is I both laxative aud diuretic and supplies \ all the reasonable or healthy demands I for liquids, and a healthy mau needs no other drink. * - w^m .??? mm* -- The condition of half thc farmers of our county is truly pitable. In the burnt sections there are hundred of I acres of coru that will not make n bush ! el to the acre. The uplands are cut off even sn thc neighborhoods favored with rain. Many fields of cotton are not six inches high and the growth ceased several weeks ago. The present out? look indicates only two thirds of a cot? ton crop, even if rain should fall this week and tbe balance of the year be favorable for maturing and gathering the crops. Should rain hola off two weeks louger it is probable that the crops will not reach half of last year yield. It is two early however to esti ; mate the cotton crop, for it nearly al? ways deceives one. One thing is cer? tain though, and that is many of our j farmers are suffering from tbe severest i drought that has visited tire county since IS15 -Caroline Sjrfrfa*. Fearful Case of Poisoning in C den. As has been their custom for sev seasons past, thc ladies of the Ba] church served out ice cream in church yard as usual on '. last Fr: evening. After returning to t homes, nearly every one of those bad eaten the cream were taken vcr with severe cramps and voruiti Physicians were immediately suma cd to their relief, but the poison been so disseminated through the i tem by that time that no antidote wc relieve their sufferings. The inflam tion was very great, and many of tl vomited blood. These violeut sp were followed by high fever and utter prostration of the patients, change for the better was preceptibh any of them until Tuesday morn when slight improvement was noti in some of the children. The eldest daughter o? Mr. Z. J Shiver died on Sunday from the eff< of the poison. She was about [years old and was a bright intellig and very handsome girl, the pride \ her pareuts and highly esteemed by who knew ber. A spirit of the deepest gloom ! cast itself over the whole community the sad occurrence, and everything t can be done to alleviate the suffern of the victims has been done, thorough investigation of the wh affair will be made in order that we u kuow where to lay thc blame and bri the guilty parties to justice. The doctors are mystified as to 1 nature of tbe poison, though it has I symptoms of arsenic. For a while t patient may appear to be improvit when they will suddenly go to vomiti again and grow worse than ever. I a time in the mornings, many of tin appear brighter and better, but befe noon the excruciating paius appe again, and it then seems as if des would soon follow. Council held a meeting on Tuesd and consulted with the physicians as what was the best course to be pursu in the matter. It was decided to a dress a communication to Govern Thompson, stating the facts in the cai and asking his assistance, through t aid of the State chemist in solving t mystery of the poisoning. No reply h been received from bim yet. No pai will be spared in ferreting out the o ture of the poison, aud then to seek t perpetrator of rho deed, for whom i punishment would be too great. T condition of most of the patients w better yesterday morning, and it w thought they had passed thc critic point, but tbcre arc about half a doze whose lives are still in doubt, no chao j for the better being perceptible. The were about sixty persons affected by tl poison, and a great many more wou have been caught had it not been f thc sudden gu<t of wind and rain th came np from the West and kept the at their bornes. The following are the names of tl persons poisoned : Mrs. Shrock, "Mrs. Johnson, Mr. *rt A. Shrock, Mrs. A. J. .Stokes, Mrs. ? H. Capers, Mrs. W. S. Smith, Mn W. E. Osteen and two children, Mn W.<J. Gerald, Alburtus and Cale Moore, children of Dr. A. A. Moon Misses Annie, Lou and Ella Davis, Mn J. E. C. McDowall and five ohildrer Mrs. N. B. Smith. Mr. L. P. Boswel Eddie Brooks. Howard Brooks and little daughter of Mr. Maffitt, of Chai leston, four children of Mr. Wolkovif kie and a servant, Miss Emily Legrand Misses Susie and Minnie Clyburn daughters of Mr. S C. Clyburn, am Miss Minnie Clyburn, daughter, of Sen ator Clyburn of Lancaster, Mrs. Zern aud two children, Miss Sallie Wrigb of Newberry, Mrs J ll. Goodale an three children, Mrs. S. M Mathis, Mr J. S. Rhame, Mrs. Nannie Wilson, ; little daughter of Mr. Rosendorf, Mrs Brasington and three of 51r. Z. B. Shi ver's children, Miss II. Thompson am Miss Belle Thompson, Dalton and Hun ter Brasington, sons of Mr. J. L, Bras ington, and four colored people.-Cum den Journal, 9th. Mormons in Chester. On last Sunday night two strangers altogether tram pish in appearance walkel into the of?ce of the Planten Hotel in this town aud registered theil names thus : *C. E. Robiuson, Idahc Territory ; Henry Miller, Am Fork, Utah Territory.' One of them wai clad chiefly in a long linen duster ano red whiskers ; the other in a shabby genteel black suit, somewhat, in fad right smartly, dust begrimed aud grease spotted. Each of these travel? ers was armed with a grip sack and a faded umbrella. Curiosity was arous? ed among guests and bystanders in the hotel, as to whether or not these beings were missionaries of the Mormon faith. They held their peace severely, com? municating nothing as to their creed. Next morning they handed to Mr. B. W. Norton, clerk at the hotel, a small pam pie? bearing the abbreviated title ol 'Doctriues of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints ; Its Faith and Teachings.' They at once sloped, goiog io the direction of Yorkville. This document of course, at once un? masked their .position, showing them to'be propagandists of thc villainous teachings and practices of Mormonism. How long are such scoundrels to be tolerated in civilized communities ? If we know ourselves, we are peaceably disposed, not bloody minded ; but wc do think that a thick coat of tar and feathers would be healthy treatment for such scamps.-Cheater Reporter. - II IT - -C-? A Dry Town. Lancaster has thc reputation abroad ! of being a 'dry town.' It is claimed by the advocates of the prohibition ! movement here that the suppression of ! the liquor traffic is both morally aud j financially a benefit to our people. In making these statements we do not wish it understood that we favor the sale of liquor in Lancaster. But, for I information of the public it will not bc j amUs for us to state that on last Fri I day night about sixty gallons of whis ! key were received here by express in 5 j gallon casks, directed to different par ? ties. Ou Saturday night following j another cargo came in. In fact, every i train brings in thc whiskey and beer I rations for the following day. It is cal? culated that about ?15.000 is annual? ly scut to our neighboring towns for li? quors. If there is any improvement j upou the morals of our people, with a j few exceptions since thc prohibition j law was passed, it is scarcely observa i ble. Dry town ! Ain't she V- [juncas ! ter Lcd'jer. - ill IMP! - Mr. W. G. Smith, Walhalla, ?3. C. says : ''Brown's Iron Bitters completely restored my wife to h?.*r former vi^or, after suffering L/HJJ with tilrri'.'nts jH'fC?'?ir 1?) hw ?' X." The Kimball House, Atlanta, Ga., Burned. A press dispatch, dated Atlanta, August 12, says : *Tbe Kimball House was discovered on fire this morning at 5 o'clock and the flames soon getting beyond control, Mr. Scoville, the pro? prietor, ordered the guests to be awakened. The guards went through the hallways breaking open the doors where necessary to insure the safety of the guests. The fire haviog originated in thc rear of the building was favorable to the escape of all. Within twenty minutes the hotel was emptied of its guests and within one hour the structure was razed to the ground. 'The hotel was built by II. I. Kim? ball and owned by Robert Toombs, John Rice, Joseph P. Thompson and others. It cost $600.000 and the furni? ture was valued at ?125,000, insurance only ?80,000, scattered among many companies, the names of which cannot be ascertained, owing to the -absence from the city of parties who are in? formed thereon.. The-Gate City Na? tional Bank, Haralson k Bro., tobac? conists, John B. Daniel, druggist, and others are among the losers. The total loss is a million dollars and the in? surance is not over ?200,000.V 'The fire is claimed by Mr. Culber son, agent of the company, to be of in? cendiary origin. In the vaults cf the ?rate City Bank were haifa million dollars, and its safety is yet a matter of doubt.' Great Excitement in Charlotte N. C. We have just received a private dispatch, stating that the neighboring city of Char? lotte was rejoicing over the wonderful cure effected on an old gentleman living there. It seems that he had been suffering with chronic Diarrhoea or, in other words, inflam? mation of the stomach over three years. After trying all other remedies without avail and having given up all hope of recovery, was persuaaed to try Norman's. Neutralizing Cordial. It acted like a charm. Two bot? tles did the work. The party has entirely recovered and will verify this statement. Will wonders ever cease ? Suffering friend, do not lose hope. Professor Riley the famous entomolgist, says: "I do not wish to make any reflections, but in the insect world it is al? ways the female wbtch stings." Shriner s Indian Vermifuge destroyed and expelled worms thirty years ago. We guaran? tee it to do the same to-day, io the satisfac? tion of every one who uses it. A Montana belle, says the Bismarck Tri' bunt, being asked by a Bismarck roan if they possessed any culture out her way replied : ''Culture? You bet your variegated socks wo do ! We kin sling more culture to the square foot in Helena than they kin in any camp in America. Culture? Oh, loosen my corsets till I smile?" *'A Blessing in Disguise." 484 ADELPHI ST., BROOKLYN, N. V., i March 29, 1831. No family should be without Allcock's Porous Plasters; their healing powers are wonderful and their efficacy far reaching and lasting. For years past I have seen and known them to cure and relieve the most ob? stinate and distressing cases of rheumatism, kidney complaint, bronchitis, neuralgia, lumbago, inflammation of the lungs and throat, paralysis, asthma, spinal weakness, | and coughs and colds. In my own case they have afforded me almost^instant and perma? nent releif. My friends consider them an invaluable and speedy remedy for all kinds of aches and pains. They are a blessing in disguise; and no wife or tnoiher should be without them if she values her peace and comfort and freedom from nervous exhaustion ? and other ailments. As a strengthening j plaster, also for backaches and weaknesses; j they have no equal. I have never yet found ! a plaster so efficacious and stimulating, or to j give so much general satisfaction. Used inj connection with Brandreth's' universal life giving and life-healing Pills, no one need ! despair of a speedy restoration to good sound I health. MRS. E. TOMPKINS. ! One Trial. If you have been using other Plasters one j trial of Allcock's Porus will convince you of j their wonderful superiority. Take no other j so called porus plasters that claim to bc bet ter, they are all frauds gotten up to sell on -the world-wide reputation of the genuine j article. THE MARKETS. SUMTER, S. C., Aug. 14, 1883. COTTON.-About 4 bales have been sold during the week ending the 14th. The mar? ket closed quiet. We quote : Statued 7 ?7? ; Tinged : Good Ordiuarv 8@ ?J; Low Middling 8^?8A : Middling 8f (?9; "Good Middling 9j09f. CHARLESTON, S. C., Aug. ll, 1883. COTTON.-Market firm. Sales about 10 bales. Quotations are : Ordinary 8}?8| ; Good Ordinary 9; Low Middling, 9A(^9|; Middling Bl; Good Middling, 10. WILMINGTON, N. C., Aug. ll, 1883. SPIRITS TURPENTINE-Market quoted firm at 38 cents. ROSIN-The market was firm at $1.20 for Strained and ?1.30 for Good Strained. CRCOS TURPENTINE-Market stead v at $1.25 for Hard, S2.25 per bbl., for Soft. COTTON-Market firm. Sales - bales. The following are the official quotations : Ordinary 6?, Good Ordinary 8 9-16, Low Middling 9J, Middliug9f, Good Middling 10. WAGON WO UK -AND CiirV REPAIRING -AT MAYESVILLE, S. C., C. O. WHEELER. Having competent workmen I am prepared to BUILD WAGONS TO ORDER and do general repairing and wheelwright work. GIN-REPAIRING done in best manner at short notice. Patronage solicited. C. O. WHEELER, Aug 14 Mayesville, S. C. NOTICE. Our Mr. Broaddus -LEFT FOR THE WEST. August 9th, to purchase horses for the Sumter Market. ABOUT SEPTEMBER 5TH thc public may expect to view at my stables a LOT OF SUCH HORS ICS as will suit the most fastidious. Just Received A Lot Fresh Lime at ?1.75 per barrel. In large luts $1.05 per barrel. -ON HAND Cement, Plnstcr Paris, Cow Hair and Fire Brick. H. HARBY. Suni?cr, Aug 12. Visitors at Saratoga are beginning to complain about tho increase of fees to waiters each year. The head waiter at one of the big hotels bought ?6,000 in government bonds after the season last year, and his earnings are said to have been ?10,000. One of the sources of his revenue is the power to change thc seats of guests at the tables, something that people in foreign coun? tries would not be likely to endure very long. ^ ^ What will cure the worst case of dyspep? sia? What will insure a hearty appetite and increase digestion? What will cure general debility and give a new lease of life? What will dispel nervous depression and low spi? rits? What will restore exhausted mothers to full strength? What will strengthen nerves and muscles? What will enrich the blood? What will enable you to overcome weakness, wakefulness and lack of energy? What will prerent chills and ferer and other effects of malarial poison? Brown's Iron Bitters. It is well to know this. When a young man attempts lo court a fair damsel, and she tells him that she has a ''supreme contempt" for him, should she be arrested for ''contemptof court?" "A nimble sixpence is better than a slow shilling"-and the same holds good of Ash? ley as compared with home made manure. ST, JOSEPH'S ACADEMY, BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL, SUMTER, S. C. THE EXERCISES OF THE above Institution will be resumed [MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3d. For particulars apply to the Directres? of the Academy. Aug 14_3_ SOUTH CAROLINA MILITARY ACADEMY, * CHARLESTON, S. C. GE*. JOHNSON H A GOOD. Chairman Board of Vifitors. COL. J. P. THOMAS, Superintendent. The Second Academic year, since re-estab? lishment by Act of the General Assembly, will begin October 2d, next. Applications for Cadetship must be made, on or before September 20th next, to the Chairman Board of Visitors at Barnwell C. H., S. C. Pay Cadets received from any State. Registers or Circulars furnished by Super? intendent. Aug 14-1 DRESS MAK?NG-7 THE UNDERSIGNED PROPOSE TO open, on SEPTEMBER 1ST, a Dress Making Establishment-cutting and fitting by the Magic Scale System. We earnestly solicit the patronage of the ladies of the town and country. We can be found next door to Picture Gallery in rear Mr. G. E. Hay ns worth's office. Mas. S. J. VILLENEUVE, MRS. M. A. FLOWERS. Aug 14 Ira SHERIFFS SALES. BY" VIRTUE of sundry Executions, to me directed, will be sold at Sumter Court House, on the First Monday and day following in September next, 1883, within le? gal hours of sale to the highest bidder for cash the following property : One lot containing one and four-fifths acres of land, more or less, in the village of Lynchburg, in Sumter County, bounded North by hind known r.3 the Miller tract, East by land of E. Spencer, South by public road leading to Sumter C. H., and West by land of J. W. Hodge, levied upon as the pro? perty of Sidney C. Kilpatrick under the Fi Fa's of Clark & Jones, Smith & Nelins, Darby & Co., Freeman Bros. & Co., against the said Sidney C. Kilpatrick. R. W. DURANT, S. S. C. Sheriffs Office, Aug. ll, 1883. THE STORE. M. A. LOWRY. FINE COODS, LOW PRICES. A FULL LINE -OF ?Dry Goods S?lTADLE FOR EVERYBODY. READY MADE CLOTHING FOR MEN AND BOYS. A FINE STOCK OF JEANS, AT BOTTOM PRICES. HOSIERY, NOTIONS, CORSETS, UMBRELLAS, PARASOLS, MERINO UNDERWEAR, FANCY ARTICLES. -AND GENERAL HOUSE-KEEPING DRY GOODS, TRUNKS, BASKETS AND VALISES, BEING ABLE TO BUT MT GOODS FOE CASS, ENABLES ME TO SELL AT LOWEST FIGURES. Special Attention Given to JOBBING. Jobbers arc requested to call and examine my Stock and Prices. NOTICE. I would respectfully announce lo un? friends and thc public gener? ally, that about the FIRST OF SEPTEMBER, I inteud to combine thc Pry Goods and Grocery Business ?nd will there? after keep A FULL LINK l?F and will bc pleased to see them. H. A. LOWRY, Comer Main aad Rcjniblican Streets, SUMTER, S. C. Aw* u 3XT (Successor to 126 MAIN 1 COLUMBI DEALER IN FRENCH GOODS, CONSIS' Vases, Card Receivers, Flower Stands, Ware. French Black .Marble and Ornamental and Jewelry of the most elegant designs. SPE and Tooth Picks, and the celebrated Pebbi Columbia where can be had a strictly first class Barbers' Shears, &c, of Joseph Rodger & Sons turers. Repairing and Engraving of all ki?ds a spec satisfaction guaranteed. MR. G. BOEFEf Engraver is so well known, is with me and wil JOSEPH W. M EACH ER, from the well know charge of the Repairing Department. FARM G RI AND SH] OVER 30,000 I Every machine is fully money refunded. Pr $40 ; Sheller?, $5. or Sheller until ye terras and illusti Address, wi LIVINGSTON & CO., MEDICAL COLLEGE OF VIRGINIA, RICHMOND. .The Forty- Sixth Annual Session will be? gin on MONDAY, OCTOBER 1st, 1883. For announcement or further information, ad? dress M. L. JAMES, M. D., Aug 14 Dean of the Faculty. COLUMBIA FEMALE COLLEGE, COLUMBIA, S. C. The Fall session will open SEPTEMBER 12, 1883. Largest boarding school foryoung ladies in the State. Centrally located. Tele? graphic and Railroad connections. Health? ful. Good domestic arrangements. Full corps of faithful and efficient teachers. Supe? rior advantages in Music and Art. Rates low. For catalogue apply to REY. 0. A. DARBY, D. D., President. Aug 14 DUE WEST - FEMALE COLLEGE. Exercise* begin Oct. lat. Cost of Board and R*>cular Tuition for year, 8162.00. Best facilities for Hunte and Painting. ?<>T Catalogue, apply to the l^esideut. J. P. KJBSftTEDY. Due Wert. 5. C. ELECTION OF TEACHERS, Sumter School District No. 1. SUMTER, S. C., AUGUST 1, 1883. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES will meet on THURSDAY, the 30th inst., to elect Teachers for this School District. Vf. R. DELGAR, Aug 7 Clerk and Chairman. EXAMINATION OF TEACHERS. Ole of School Commissioner, SUMTER COUNTY. SUMTER, S. C., Aug. 7, 1883. FOR THE ACCOMODATION of those who were unable to attend the regular ap? pointment in July last, an extra examina? tion of applicants for certificates to teach in the public schools of this county will be held at this office, beginning Sept. 3rd and ending Sept. 8th. Monday and Tuesday, Sept. 3rd and 4th will be devoted exclusirely to white appli? cants. Friday and Saturday, Sept. Ttb and 8th, exclusively to colored. By order of County Board of Examiners. , J. DIGGS WILDER, Aug 7 School Commissioner. NOTIC?7 C^ERTIFI ^TES of Guaranteed Stock of j Bellemore Cotton Manufacturing Com? pany, No. 300, for two shares in favor of Mrs. J. C. Thorpe, and No. 307, for one share, in favor of Joseph G. Thorpe, having been stolen in my valise from the Railroad Train on Feb. 7th, last, and the same not having been recovered, all persons' are warned against buying the same, and notice is hereby j given that application will be made for a 1 renewal of said certificates. Aug 7 J. G. THORPE. THE MANNING ACADEMY, MANNING, S. C. The next Session will begin Monday, September 3d, 1883. THE OBJECT of the institution is to pre? pare students for College, or to give them a practical English education that will fit them for business. TERMS PER M ON Tn : Tuition in Primary Department, Si ; Inter? mediate, S2 ; Higher, $3; Collegiate, $4; Music, $2.50. Board from $7.50 to $9. Send for catalogue. S.A. NETTLES, lprincinals Miss E. C. NETTLES,/1" cp | Aug 7_I SAM'L R. MARSHALL, J. MCNAMEE, JULIUS J. WESCOAT, P. W. SANDERS. SAM'L R. MARSHALL & CO., (Successors of J. E. Adger & Co.,) Importers and Dealers in Hardware, Cutlery, Guns, and Agri? cultural Implements, -Agents for WATT PLOWS, CHAMPION MOWER j AND REAPER, Gullet's Steel Brush Gin, Cotton Bloom Gin, Taylor Gin, Galvanized Fencing' Wire, and Fairbank Scales. 1 ITO. 139' MEETING STREET, SIGN GOLDEN GUN, CHARLESTONS S. C. Ang 7. 3m ?. J7CH?NA, DEALEK IX DRUGS, MEDICINES, .AND C IxeroLioal?. FIN 15 TOILET SOAPS, HAIR AND 100TH BRUSHES. PERFUMER** ?ND FAS'CY TOILET ARTICLES, Ac, ?fcc, Paints, Oils, Varnishes, DYE STUFFS, j GLASS, PUTTY, &p. Wainwright's Patent Medicated j Nest Eggs. These eggs aro filled with the most power fol drugs lor the destruction of Ihn Lice, j Miles, ?c. and will cleanse your fest and j setting hens in a few days. Price .r> cfs. each, i TURNIP SEED. A supply just received-fresh apd reli? able-from ]>uist. ; Physicians' prescriptions rcrtirntely compounded. March IS-ly EPPERSGN'S LIVERY, SALE -AND- t FEED STABLES! WHEN YOU VISIT OUR TOWjX, CALL and have your HORSE nicely ri tined off, well fed and watered, all for TWEM'V-FIYE CENTS. I FIRE woo:) Constantly on hand at the Yard. j?rders re? ceived at thc. Stables, will receive jrompt at? tention, "july 17 Wm. Glaze,) STREET, TING OF TOILET SETS, ODOR STANDS, &c. Wedding Presents in Sterling Silver Clocks. Watches of every make and style, CIA LT r ES-John Foley's Gold Pens, Pencils' le Glasses and Spectacles. The only place in 5 article of Table and Pocket Cutlery, Razors, : and other well known Sheffield manufac ialty. All work executed in the best style and t, whose reputation as a Watchmaker and 1 have charge of the above department. MR. n house of James Allan of Charlton, ?has Aug 7 ST M I i j TL S ELLERS. ?OW IN USE. warranted to snit, or ice of Mills, $20 to Do not buy a Mill m have seen our rated circular, th stamp, PITTSBURGH, PA. j Estate of Sylvia Strong, Dec'd. ! IWILL APPLY to the Judge of Probate for Sumter County on the 31st day of August 1883, for a final dischargeas Administrator of aforesaid Estate. JAS. E. MAYES, July 31st-4t Administrator. Estate of R. H. Rembert, Dec'd. IWILL APPLY TO THE JUDGE OF Probate for Sumter County on 24th day of August, 1883, fora final discbarge as Exec? utor of aforesaid Estate. EDWARD J. REMBERT, M. D., July 24-4t_Exeoutor. Estate of A? A? McLeod, Dec'd, IWILL APPLY TO THE JUDGE OF PRO bate for Sumter County, on August 24lh, 1883, for a final discharge as Administrator of aforesaid Estate. WM. J. MCLEOD, July 24-4t Administrator. Estate of J. Ashby Crosswells DECEASED. ALL PERSONS holding claims against the said Estate will present the same duly attested, and all persons in any way indebted to said Estate will make immediate payment to W. E. B. FRASER, Aug 7-3t Qualified Executor. Estate of Jacob Geddings, Dec'd? IWI LL APPLY to the Judge of Probate of Sumter County, on September 7tb, 1883, fora final discharge as Administrator of aforesaid estate. J. M. GEDDINGS, Aug 7-4t Administrator. THE SUBSCRIBER :will open at Sumter, on 1st Mon? day in September next, an Acad? emy for boys desirous of preparing rither for business or College. Terms mode* sate. The kind patronage of parents is re epectfully solicited. P. X. LAFAR. SlfUATIONly?WEDT" AVIRGINIA LADY, with experience, desires a SITUATION TO TEACH in a refined private family. Teaches the usual English branches, Music on Piano, and rudi? ments of Latin and French. References ex? changed. Address Miss M. E. WILLIAMS, July 17-1 m West Point, Va. "WA?TED, AN ACTIVE, glib-tongued Canvassing Agent, to sell my Book of Poems. A ten?ale preferred. Apply to *? W. G. KENNEDY, At the Sumter Book Store. Jnlv 17. 1883. 50 TONS STOVE COAL JUST ARRIVED at my yard at the Depot and will be sold, in any quantity, lower than can be sold by any one else. L. W. FOLSOM. July 31 lm TAX NOTICE. -o OFFICE COUNTY TREASURER, SUMTER COUNTY, JtttrVl, 1SS3. VfOTICE IS H EUE BY GIVEN THAT -J-l the office of the Treasurer of Sumter County will be open at Sumter C??u>t House from the FIRST DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1SS3, to tbe TWENTIETH DAY OF OCTOBER, 18S3, for the collection of State. County, School. Poll, and Special Taxe? for the Fiscal Year commencing November I, 1SS2, together with the penalty of five per centum on any first in? stallment*, of one half thereof, which were not paid in May, 1SS3 TJ?e rato of levy on all property assessad for taxation is as follows : For State Purpose?-Four and three fourth* mills on each dollar of thc valuation of the property rrprfsented on the Tax Duplicate for the said Fiscal Year. For Ordinary County Purposes for said Fiscal Year-Two and ono half ?pills on each dollar of said valuation. Fer Special County Purposes-to wit: For Deficiencies in the Fiscal Year commencing November 1, ISSI, one-fourth of one mill; and one and one-half mill for funded indebt? edness prior to November, 1S79. "For School Purposes-Two (2) mill? on each dollar of said valuation : also Poll Tax of one dollar on each taxable poll, to wit: of each male citizen between the ages of 21 and 50 years, except such as are exempt by law. The Treasurer will in person or by deputy attend at the following places for the collection of said taxes : September 4 at Tindalls Store. '* 5 at Old Manchester. " 6 at Lewis' Chapel. " 7 at Wedgefield. " 11 at A. S. Brown's Store. - 12 at Reid's Mill. " 13 at Bisbopville. " 14 at Mannville. " 19 at Shiloh. u 20 at Lynchburg. " 21 at Mayes? ?Ile. 44 25 at Statebarg M ?6 at M. Sanders' former efflce, R&f ton Creek Township. " 27 at Smithville. 2S at P. P. Gaillard's former office, -ANO At his Office in Sumter during the whole period from 1st September to 20th October, ex cept when filling the above appointments. W. F. B. HAYNS WORTH, July 31 Treasurer Sumter County. CHAS. C. LESLIE, Wholesale and Retail Dealer in FISH, LOBSTERS- TERRAPINS, GAME, TURTLES, OYSTERS, ?fcc. Sec. ??.c. Stalls Nos. 1 and 2 Fish Market, CHARLESTON, S. C. Having made large additions to roy busi? ness, I am prepared to furnish Fish, Game, Ac., at short notice. All Orders Promptly Attended To. Terms Cash or City Acceptance. _July_24_ ?b^rfl A week made at home by the in JJS I ?i dustrious. Best business now be? fore the public. Capital net needed. We will start you. Men, women, boys and girls wanted everywhere lo work for us. Now is the time. You can work in spare time, or give your whole time to the business. No other business will pay nearly as well. No one can fail to make enormous pay, by en? gaging at once. Costly outfit and terms free. Money made fast, easily and honorably. Ad drcrs TRUE & CO.. Augusta, Maine.* MONET SAVED! -0 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 - BARGAIN COM. STRAW HATS TRIMMED AND UNTRIMMED, -AT ASTONISHINGLY LOft^ PRICES. ELEGANT CLOWNS MARKED WAY DIO: FIT AS WELL AS PRICE GUARANTEED. BAEGAINS -Di THE SHOE DEPARTMENT; -ALSO IN EVERY OTHER. I KEEP TH? SAME GOOD GROCERIES ' -FOR WHICH x BATS smr Lom NOTED. REMEMBER MY MOTTO "FIRST CUSS HOODS -AT L?MT tua? TRY MY CHOICE BUTTER, 3 lbs. ?br a DOLLAR. TRY MY K ABA BAS CIGARS, 50 in ?box for a DOLLAR. TRY MY BEST CIGAR, "PUNCH," only 5 cents. FOR SALB ONLY BY ALTAMONT M INSURE I TM BEST. -o I REPRESENT THE FOLLOWING IRE MIRAM COHFi ALL OF THEM FIRST CLAJ Commercial Union of Loira Fire Association of Philadolj Standard Fire of London. Niagra Fire of New York. ??P* Rates as low as any Fi Company. ALTAMONT MOS June 12_ WOOD S ODONTIN FOR WHITENING AND PRESERVING THE TEETH. I Keeps the Breath Pore and Sweet and Hardens tue Gums. Formula of Dr. T. T. Moore. W. C. FISHER, Wholesale Agent, COLUMBIA, S. C. For sale in Sumter bv Dr. A. J. CHINA, and Dr. D. J. AULD. March 6_j ATTENTION FARMERS! MAGARTHY HORSE POWER. TUE UNDERSIGED. HAYING PUR? CHASED the right for Sumter County ot the Macartby Horse Power, desire to call " the attention of farmers to the great advan? tage of this power for operating gins or oifeer machinery. If properly constructed FIVE BAGS OF COTTON PER DAY CAN BE GINNED WITH TWO MULES. Refer to Mr. R. M. Cooper, of Mayesrille, Jas. G. White, of Sumter, and others who hare seen it in successful operation. Persons desiring to purchase caa confer witb either of the undersigned. ROBT. WITHERSPOON, W. A. COOPER, Jilly 17_Mayesville, S. C. THOS. F. BAG-LEY, COMMISSION MERCHANT. COTTON, NAVAL STORES, TUIC TIMBER, ?fcc. WILMINGTON, N. C. Correspondence solicited. Reference BANK OF NEW HANOVER. July 10_ ga CARPETS. Carpets and House Furnishing Goods. The Largest Stock South of Baltimore? Moquet, Kr?ssel*, 3-Ply and Ingrain Car? pet?, Bugs, Mats and Crumb Cloths? Win? dow Shades, Wall Papers, Borders, I Curtains, Cornices and Poles, Cocoa Canton Mattings, Upholstery, Engrarii Chromos, Picture Franks. Write Samples ?nd Prices. tiKOKGK A. BAILIE, AUGUSTA, June 26 WESLEYAN FEMALE ??STf???l STAUNTON, VIRGINIA. Opens September 20tb, 1883. One of FIRST SCHOOLS* FOR YOUNG LAD! IN THE UNITED STATES. Surroondingt beautiful. Climate unsurpassed. Pupil? from eighteen States. TERMS AMONG THE BEST IN THE UNION. Board, Washinf, English Course, Latin, French, Gannan, Instrumental Music, 4c, for Scholastic year, from Sept. to Juoe, S238. For Catalogues, write to REV. WM. A. HARRIS-, D D., Pr?sident, July 10 Staunton, Virginia. MEDICAL COLLEGE -OF EVANSVILLE, EVANSVILLE, INDIANA. The Eighteenth regular Session of this College will commence on the 6rst Wednes? day ia October, 1883, and continue until tb? last of Febuary, 1884. Fees: Matriculation fee, $5.00; Lecture tickets, $40 00; Demonstrator's ticket, $5.00; Graduation fee, ?25.00. Good board ranges from S3 to $5 per week. For Catalogue containing full infor? mation, apply to A. F. ACHILLES, M. D.f No. 14 Lower Third Street, Evansville, Ind. July 3 3m. HENRY L B, WELLS, NOTARY PUBLIC* SUMTER, S. C. Apr 24