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TUESDAY, JUNE 10. S???re? at the Post O?ce at Sumter, S. \. y. C., as Second Class Matter. - ???????????????????? EXAMINE YOUB DATES, o We request each cf our subscribers to ex? amine the address on his paper, aud particu? larly to observe the date upon it. This date shows th? time up to which vtbe paper has " ' ' been paid for. Many of our subscribers will th03 see that they have paid in advance; bat there are many others who will discover that they have a ot. I ~~HEW ADVEKT?S?M?NTS7~ M. Moise, Administrator-Sale, Est. G. ^ Kichardson. ??? ' M. Moise, Administrator-Estate J. S. G. fRichardson. ? "Ed. H. McCutchan, Guardian-Estate Maggie J. Murphy, Minor. J. Biggs Wilder, School Comr.-Examina? tion of Teachers. I {. Dr. B. J. Kendall Co.-Spavin Core. |r* ' Tozer & Dial, Columbia-Steam Engine Works. I ? Personal. ti ' ' : ; (Sen. Moise and family have gone to Sulli P. vans island". * : Hiss Lula Ilurst was advertised to show in T Camden Saturday night. h Miss Rosa McCown, of Darlington is visit k\ ?ngMias. Mary Hnghson. ff Mrs. Mary Lizzie Gee from Dove's Depot is p. visiting the family of her father, Mr. Robt. 6 TWrV . E - 1/JC*.. i Mr: Norwood Fleming of Atlanta, was in I town yesterday. He has returned borne with : bis family. ' ~\ Mr. W. W. Dick, a first class representa? tive of the first class firm of Walbern k Pieper, p iras in town yesterday. ^ Mi?s Annie DeLonne, daoghterof Mr. Chas. "K, DeLorme of Dove's, is in town, stopping with Mr. A. White's family. Miss Emmie M ?kell, who bas been visiting ber cousin Miss Soe M ?kell, on Edisto has re? turned home accompanied by Miss Sue. Capt. Robt. W. Andrews reached New York last Saturday, and at the same rate of aw- speed will be tn Boston, bis objective point, T by die last of tbie week. Mr. B. R. Nash is home again. Ile has been practising with a parlor rifle all day, beneath our windows, and we suppose he ttsst anticipate trouble in his next trip. Master Wm. Graham Moses, son of Mr. Jack Moses, of Tennessee, who has been at? tending- the Misses Hursts' School has returned borne, accompanied by bis Cousin j? Master Barby Moses. Mr. F. H. MitcheP., of the well known firm of B. P. Mitchell & Son, Witm?ugton, N. C., was In ?own on Saturday. We refer any of! our readers in want of flour, grain, hay, kc, to their advertisement on our fourth page. Rev. John G. Law, of Darlington, who is (visiting Sumter for thc purpose of attending the Commencement exercises of the Sumter Institut?, preached at the Presbyterian Church last Sunday morning, and addressed the Sunday School in the afternoon. Capt. J. R. Motte, the Conductor on the y Central local train, bas lately been removed. A petition for bis re-instatement has been ex- j | teasively circulated and signed, and we hope | I the Superintendent will reconsider the q-.ies- ! f lion of removal and restore Capt. Motte. j Bulletin Boards were ail the rage last week dornig the session of the Chicago Conven? tion. We see some street hands ont on a weed cutiing expedition. We welcome them on f tbe?r way. ; * The farmers have had a fi ne week for sa vi ng oats. The hungry horses have all had one ! 4 square meal at least by this time. jf ?. We retnns thanks to Mr. T. D. Fox worth ? I* fur an invitation to a dinner at Mayesville ; Thursday. We will be there if possible. ''The Colombia Register wants some one to j inform an inquirer what bird it is whose j notes sound as if saying, 'Twixt hell and j white oak / V The old field lark of course. I Rev. U. F Chreitzherg is home again, de- ] f lighted with bis trip. He is just bubbling j ^"V over with the good ideas and new inspira-j dons ne has absorbed dering his trip. It; pays to send preachers off sometimes. We ?re informed that the Henegan proper- j fy on Liberty Street, that was bid off at the Master's Sale last week by Mr. Monaghan, ? bas been taken by Mr. B. J. Barnett who] thus becomes the owner of the entire tot. We copy from the Union Time* an edito? rial referring to Col. James G. Gibbes' Flori- j Ida campaign. That gentleman will be in j Somier again at an early day, perhaps next week, and will take pleasure iu amplifying bis scheme. - There is some talk of an excursion to ?Georgetown tn the near future, and doubtless a large crowd would go, if the rates were placed low eoough. Georgetown is the near? est seaport to Sumter and very cheap rates may doubtless be obtained. A discussion on electricity, its force and ^^nses, was indulged in by the club last week, j Blt was agreed that it was discovered by Benj. j ^^PFrank?in. Politics came in for a lar^e share ! W** of time, and it was unanimously decided that | V Blaine ??s the coming man. Hon. J. P. Richardson will address the ?5* Fork Club at Harvin's Depot, Clarendon Co., ? Central R. R. of So. Ca., at 1 P. M., June ? I4tb, in Hogan's Hall. ilr. Ben. H. liarvin w has oor thanks for an invitation to be pres? ent, which we will be glad to accept, if possi ; ble. We received a few days ago a fine cut of a ; I very stylish horse from the Ashley Phos- j Iphate Co. It is the likeness of jost such a j horse ss all can have, who usc the Ashley j fertilizer for their crops, thus insuring a large | yield of corn and oats, and fine horses there- j from. The Skating Rink last Thursday evening j was a lively place. Mr. Joe Physioc, the j fancy skater, seemed to be as much at home I on skates, as if he had been born with them, j and he performed some remarkable feats daring the evening. The entertainment was j terr pleasant and highly enjoyed by all who were present. Picnic. The Mayesville Annual picnic had most fortunate surroundings. The brightest moon light, delightful weather, bountiful refresh- j Ppp> ments, and lots of clever folks. What more j could be desired? Sumter sent a goodly I number of representatives, and they came berne in a good humor with themselves and ; all the world. Zoar Democratic Club. Zoar Democratic Club ia Concord Town Wl abip, met June 7tb, and elected the following L officers : I W. J. Brown, President ? J. J. Britton, Sr., Vice President. H J. I. Brogdon, Second Vice President. I J. W. Smith, Jr., Secretary. I ' S. S. Davis, Assistant Secretary. ? W. J. Brown, Member fitacetive Commit OUR GUESSING BOTTLE. A Sewing Machine to be Given Away. Premium to Cash-Paying Subscribers. We v? ill, on the first of July, present to our subscribers who are paid up six months in advance from that date, A New No. 4 Kew Home Sewing Machine, and in order to decide who will receive it, and also to give to all a fair chance, have prepared a GUESSING BOTTLE. It holds a quart, and is filled mostly with corn and peas, some watermelon seed and a spoonful of white mustard seed being added. It is sealed up-no one knowing the number in it. At the time named the contents will be counted, and the machine given to the guess nearest the right number. Come np, or send, aud put your guess on file. Guesses can be sent by mail. Two guesses allowed to those paid up to July, 1885. The Machine is perfectly new, and furnish? ed with usual attachments. A cordial invita? tion is extended to call at this office and exam? ine the Machine and Guessing Bottle. Deaths. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Mosley, of Wedgefield, bad the misfortune to lose their little son Benjamin, on last Friday night Children's Day, The celebration of the Methodist Sunday School of Sumter, has been postponed until next fall. Rev. R. X. Wells, who was elected to preach the sermon, has declined. Push. It is not often that Sumter has as many solid buildings in course of erection as at ? present. Mr. Bogin's store approaching com? pletion, the large double store of the Messrs, Hoyt and Mr. Stubbs, and last, though by no means least, Mr. Moran's large store on Lib? erty Street, ali of brick, show that the busi? ness enterprise of the people here is bouyant abd hopeful. Dime Reading. The Dime Reading at Mr. A. A. Solomons' last Wednesday evening had a large attend? ance. We have abstained from making any complimentary personal reference to the read? ers, ic speaking of these agreeable entertain? ments in the past, bot break that rule for this once, and mention Miss Sue Wilson for her judicious selection and fine reading. We enjoyed it very much. Generosity. We publish elsewhere a local from the ! Richmond DUimick concerning a donation ; made by the Columbus Buggy Company and { its employees, for the benefit of the Confeder- j ate Soldiers' Home. Our readers may re- j member that, some years ago, this company j gave the committee who were raising funds for repairs upon the Baptist Church in Sum? ter, a splendid gift, so that benevolence seems quite in their line, and we take pleasure in reporting such geuerous donations. Fine Cattle. We had a peep at Mr. A, A. Solomons' Jersey Cattle yesterday morning, and they j are well worth seeing. Ile has two heifer calves, one under thirteen and the other a ! few days over thirteen months old ; and both j have, for calves, well developed bags, and can \ be milked. In fact we saw both of them ! milked, and while the quantity was small, it j was good, rich milk. Who can beat that? j He has a bull calf, ?l?vera months old that is | a fine looking auimal. These with a mother ly looking Jersey cow, in the full glory of j milking time, make up his stock of Jersies, and finer looking ones we never saw. We look upon this matter of improving the j breed of cattle as of much importance, and { are always pleased to hear of the introduc-! tion of improved strains by our irieuds. New Orleans Exposition. I We have just seen a letter to Col. J. J. Dargan from the Commissioner of Agricul-1 ture, urging the importance of a full meeting I of all who are interested in having the re- j Sources of Sumter Couuty well represented at j New Orleans. We bave ^oady published the time for j this meeting July) and will be glad to j keep this matter before the people until pro- I per action is taken. We will publish next! week a circular from thc Commissioner, giv- ] tog specific directions for packing and ship? ping samples, and call upon our farriers to lake the matter in hand, so thal the exhibition j from Sumter at New Orleans next Fall may ? be a credit to the County. The Columbia Female College. We are under obligation to Miss Anna B. Smith for an invitation to the 17th Annual | Commencement of the Columbia Female Col- j lege, June 15th to 10th. | Commencement Sermon by Rev. W. C. j Lindsay of Columbia ; Address to College j Society by Rev. W. D. Kirkland, of Cokes- ? bury, S. C., and the Literary Address by ! Rev. A. Coke Smith, Columbia, S. C. We see among the names of the Gradu? ating Class, Miss Leila Melton, Bishopville, S. C. ; Misses Emma and Zella Moore, Wedgefield, S. C. ; and Miss Anna Smith, Lynchburg, S. C. The Sumter Post Office. Several occurrences of late have convinced us that red tape is more abundant at the Post Office in Sumter than the spirit of accommo- ; dation. It is right and fitting that there j should be a definite hour for opening and j closing the office, but the rule which makes j it a criminal offence (apparently) for the Postmaster to open the Post Office one minute before eight in thc morning, or keep it open two seconds after five iu the afternoon, is stupid. There are occasions when this cast iron rule is more honored in the breach than in the observance-for example, a gentleman came to the Office one evening last week and j was walking up the steps when the clock siruck five, and although he called to the j Postmaster and asked for mail, the window j was shut in his face, .ind he had to return I home, several miles in the country, without j it. This man bas to work cn his farm to j support himself, and not liking to lose the j middle of the day, slops his work in the j afternoon to come to town for bis mail, l?e J happens to be ten seconds behind, and has ? the door shut in bis face. Now these regula- | tions may be compulsory, and not to bo vio? lated by the local Postmaster, but if they are, the men who made then? should bc heartily ; ashamed of their handiwork, and the men ; who enforce them, drummed out of thc coun- j try. We have always believed that laws should j be for the benefit of the people, and not to j gr.uify the whims of officers ; and in the Post Office Department, more than any other, be? cause of its intimate relationship with all the people, should there be the greatest amount of accommodation both in letter and spirit. An occurrence of a similar nature happen? ed a short time ago ; and we call it an out- j rage. The Post Office authorities may have ? a nicer name for it, but we have no doubt it means the same thing. Of course, we are powerless to help ourselves, but we can enjoy j the luxury of growling even though we can? n?t bite. T. M. Giiland, Esq., of Kingstree, a law? yer of large experience and unquestioned ability, ?B a candidate for the Solicitor's OJ?Sceia this circuit. * Sunday m Sumter. Rev. S. A. Weber, who filled the Method? ist pulpit last Sunday, has this to say in his paper, the Southern Christian Advocate, June nth. "It was my privilege and great pleasure to spend last Sunday in Sumter, the garst of my good friends, Brother and Sister J. D. Craig. The purpose of my visit was to sup- j ply the Methodist pulpit in the absence of the j pastor, who was in Washington, D. C., in attendance upon the "Right Worthy Grand Lodge of the Good Templars of the World," of which at its recent session he was elected Right Worthy Grand Chaplain. Bro. Chreitzberg ?s most highly appreciated at Sumter, and is doing a good work. I preached and administered the sacrament on Sunday morning. The congregation was not large, but quite attentive, I was over-persuaded to conduct the union service at our Church at night. The congregation was much larger. The plan is to bold such a service on the first Sunday night of each month, the Baptist, Presbyterian and Methodist parsons taking it turn about in the different Churches-no preacher occupying bis own pulpit. The plan seems to work well, and >,o promote good feeling. Brothers Edmunds (Presbyterian) and Brown (Baptist) were both present on Sunday night, and took part in the services. The Methodist brethren are making haste slowly to build a trew Church, and the pro? bability is that the District Parsonage will be erected here during the coming fall. A short call on my good friends at the Parson? age was the only opportunity J had of ac? cepting the hospitalities of my Sumter friends j. outside of the delightful home to which I was so thoughtfully assigned." Our Exchanges. The Aiken Journal and Review came out last week in a nice, new outfit. The table of contents in the June Electra was unusually good. It occupies a most de? sirable mean between the extreme, eruditiou ; affected by some magazines, and the sloppy nonsense in others. The New Era, the colored man's paper of Charleston, S. C., has scpeoded publication. We are sorry, for it was always conservative in politics and its inflence was certainly ben? eficial to its readers. Privateer Items. PRIVATEER, S. C., June 2, 1884. j Mr. Editor: Not having seen anything in j your paper tn a long time, relating to the farming interests in Privateer, I will try to let yon knew that old Privateer is making gratifying progress toward getting square with the world next fall. Oats are getting | ripe, and tho' low, have good heads. Dr. j Forman and Mr. W. A. Nettles bare cut their fall sown oats. Cotton is more promising than it has been j tn several years at this season ; the grass has j been easy to get control of. Nearly all the cotton is chopped out, and large part has been hoed the second time. One of onr best farmers says that the corn is small for the time of year ; but we venture to say that with a few exceptions, it is in bet- I ter condition than usual, and we think more manure has been applied to corn than ever before. Mr. T. H. Osteen says he will begin plant- ! ing peas in his corn on Tuesday, by running j shovel lurrow side of corn, drop peas in it, | and cover by breaking out middles with ? twister or turn shovel, "and let her rip." j Ile says more corn is ruined by too much j plowing than by not enough. Will watch j the result with interest. If some of us don't \ bestir ourselves, he will make so many sweet potatoes that we will envy bim ; be says "I have got two acres planted, and will put out one acre more and expect to make about one \ thousand bushels." Blackberries and Whortleberries are get- j ting ripe, and troops of half grown darkies ? (in fact alt sizes that can walk) are marching . about hunting berries. Nut much more work j will they do for awhile, at least. The crop of berries of all the wild kinds is large; straw- j berries have not done well. The prospect for grapes, both wild and cul- j tivated, is encouraging ; and we think lhere will be a fine peach crop. A push of work during the fine weather i lately has prevented me from putting on paper j "Rye as a forage crop," but will do so as soon as possible, and gire the many readers ? of your paper my experience with it. And now if you will bear with me I will j give you other than farming items. Misses Kate and Sudie Furman, left on Fri- | day evening for Milledgeville, Ga , where j they will visit Mrs. Farish Furman. Past Grand Worthy (?) Financial Secretary Tho. IL Osteen, of Carolina Lodge, 173: I. ! 0. G. T., made an eloquent speech on Tem- j perance before the Ostern Sunday School, j Sunday before last. He is an earnest advo- j cate of the cause. He says Lodge 173 at St. James Church in Clarendon, is gaining steadily ; aud that at the last meeting "the goat died from exhaustion," brought on by initiating so many new members. And now Mr. Editor, with this query which I hope some one will answer, I will close: Why ts it that, in this land of Churches, Bibles, and Newspapers, and in all of the light of the nineteenth century, j Temperance societies have to be organized to j do the work that thc churches are divinely ? commanded to perform? Are Christians doing their duty to let this state of affairs! exist-especially in view of the fact that there j is scarcely any perceptible diminution of j drunkenness ? I think this question should | receive the thoughtful and prayerful con- j sideratiou of every thinking person. DEW. It Will Cost You Nothing to get from Drs. Starkey ic Palen, 1109 Girard Street, Philadelphia, an honest opin? ion in your case, if you are suffering from any chronic disease, as Consumption, Catarrh, Neuralgia, Rheumatism, or nervous irritabil- i ?ty and weakness. They are making won- ! derful cures with their new Compound Oxy- j gen Treatment. Write to thew and give a clear statement of your case. They will answer promptly as to the chances of a cure. They make no charge J or consulta! ions. If, however, you do not wish to consult them at present, drop a pusta.l-card, asking for their j Treatise on Compound Oxygen, in which you j will (ind a history of its discovery, nature, and action, and a large number of reports of j difficult and desperate ea^es which they have j treated successfully, lt will be sent lice. Tho Pratt Gin. Mr. R. F. Hoyt still represents this popular j (iin, and will be pleased to take orders from ! those who desire to be supplied with a first ! class machine. Cotton. There is very little of thc staple now coming to this market, but those who have any yet j on hand eau get the cash from thc Factory at j the following figures : Good Ordinary, lbj ; Low Middling, lOjj ; i Middling, 10'i; Good Middling. I0f. Go to D. J. Auld's for the best Soda ? Water. He bas a new fangled ice shaver and ; will fill your glass with ice like snow-if you like it that way. Dr. Auld makes all the flavoring extracts used at his soda fountain, ; and warrants them pure and o? the best qua! ity. How the Young Grant's Stand. The individual schedules in the assignments of Frederick D. Grant and Jesse R. Grant having been filed in court, it is learned that the debts and liabilities of Frederick amount to ?2,215,060 and of Jessie to ?95,429 Frederick's assets, of which the actual value is unknown, amount to the nominal sum of ?1.990,013, and Jessie's to the nom? inal sum of ?131,950. A striking feature in Frederick's schedule is the item of ?140,800 for securities borrowed from the obliging firm of Grant. & Ward, without security. The amount due to preferred creditors is 243, 966 ; to other creditors, ?820, 300. i mm -..>?. ^muwtm^ The Senate passed the House bill June 2, fixing the rate of postage on mail matter of the second class, when sent by persons other than the publisher or news agent. This bill, as it came from the House, fixed one cent as the rate of postage on newspapers weighing three ounces or less. Mr. Marcy ex? plained that the Senate Committee on Post Offices and Post Hoads had found that some of thc large newspapers weighed a little over three ounces, and had therefore extended the newspaper limit of weight for one cent postage to four ounces. The bill passed the Sen? ate with this amendment. The Carolina Spartan says: "J. U. Addenbrook, wife and eight children, and H. M. Scott, wife and three chil? dren, were registered at the Central Hotel last Friday. They were from Warwickshire, England, having left there on the 4th and reached here on the 16th. They went to Henderson ville, where they expect to settle if they like the country. They are sturdy, intelligent people, and we are glad to see such settlers coming to this sec? tion " OBITUARY. Died, at her home in Sumter, S. C., April 8th, 1884, Mrs. SARAH ERVIN WINN, wife of D. James Winn, Esq., and daughter of the late Francis H. Kennedy, Esq., and Mrs. Ada E. Kennedy, aged 35 years, lacking two days. In the death of this excellent lady, society has lost a refined, genial, and useful member : the Church one who loved it with singular devotion, which beginning in her girlhood, grew and strengthened to the close of her life; the family circle, a loving daughter, the only remaining child of her mother and she a widow, a true wife, and herself the tender mother of five children, the eldest a boy of eleven years, and the youngest, a girl of sixteen months. But this loss is not with? out its compensations, such as are possible in case3 of this sort. The fragrance of her memory remains as sweet incense in all these circles, tc remind them of her virtues; ond the force of her example to teach them what they may become. The fullest and the sweetest compensation of all, however, is the assurance left them of her happiness, in the new sphere into which she has entered. It was interesting and comforting to observe, in her last sickness, the fulfilment of tha promise that God gives his saints grace ac? cording to their day. At first, when she be? gan to realise that her disease was fatal, there was a shuddering horror at the pros? pect of death, that made her question her title to the heavenly inheritance. Hut when reminded that the promise was only grace for the day, there was a spirit of resignation, and then one of joyful acquiescence which enabled her to say, "Though the attractions of earth are many and strong, yet. to depart and bc with Christ, I feel to he for better." Her last end was perfect peace. When thc cold hand of death first grasped her heart, there was a convulsive shiver. But the con? sciousness of the presence of ODO stronger than death, soon diffused its glow, and then amidst tender farewell kisses to all the dearest ones of earth who pressed around lier, aud dying testimonies to the faithfulness and con? stancy of a Saviour's love, she breathed out her life on her husband's bosom, so gently that ere he was aware, she was asleep. So fades a summer cloud away, So sinks the gale when storms are o'er ; So gently shuts the eye of day, So dies a wave along ?he shore. lier body was committed to tho dust on her thirty-fifth birthday, the large attendance at the church and the grave manifesting the love and respect with which she was regard? ed by all classes, and their sense of the loss sustained in her early death. NEW YORK7 February 6, 1380.~ W. II. Barrett, Druggist, Augusta, Ga. : Please send me a box of Gilder's Liver Pills by mail. Am sick and need them. They fix me all right every time. J. W. WHITE. Thousands of children die under the age of five years. Why? ? .:ysicians attribute it to various causes, and have a vocabulary of in? fantile diseases too numerous to mention. Worms! Worms I Shrincr's Indian Vermi? fuge will kill them and restore the child. Prom Macon. In August, 1881, it was discovered that my son's wife was in the last stages of consump? tion. She was coughing incessantly and at times would discharge quantities of pus from her lungs, could not sleep or retain anything on her stomach, and we thought it only a question of time when life would be com? pelled to give way to the fell destroyer. After al! other remedies had failed, we got Brewer's fiting Restorer and began it in very small doses, as she was very weak. She soon began to improve ; continued thc remedy and was restored to life and health, and is to-day bet? ter than she has ever been before. I regard her restoration as nearly a miracle, for which she is indebted to Brewer's Lung Restorer. R. W. BONNER, Macon, Ga. Brewer's Lung Restorer, thc great lung and throat remedy, is for sale hy Dr. D. J. Aub!, Agent. Why suffer with Malaria? Emory's Stan? dard Cure Pills are infallible, never fail to cure the most ohstinate cases; purely vegeta? ble.-25 Cents. Swift's Specific (S. S. S.) has cured me entirely of bad Blood Poison. I went JOG miles to gel. it, aud it made me as sound as a new dollar. J. W. WEY LES, M ead vi lie, Pa. THE MARKETS. SUMTER, S. C.. June lo, 1881. COTTON.-About thales have been sold during the week ending thc loth. The mar? ket closed steady. We quote : Staiucd S* (<iO : Tinged H:^0rU\: Good I) rd i na rv i>| ?/.'.ij; Bow Middling 0;>n7UO| : Middling ?OI01O.] ; Good Middling Kljj(? |p? CHARLESTON, S. C., June 7, 1884. COTTON'.-Market quiet. Sales about 30 l?ales. Quotations are : Ordinary \U(<I,.\(I\ : Good Ordinary i0? : Low Middling, tl@ nj: Middling llA@llf; Good Middling, n.K">u?._._ WILMINGTON, N. C., June 7, 1S84. SPIRITS TURPENTINE-Market quoted firm at 27 cents. I?03JN-The market dull at $1.C0 for Strained and $1.05 for Good Strained. CRUD* TURPENTINE- Market steady at $1.00 for Hard, $1.75 per bbl., for Virgin and Yellow Dip. COTTON-Market quiet. Sales - bales. The following are the official quotations: Low Middling iL ?liddlim; iij, <&od #id Kendall's Spavin Cure. POWKAL, VT., March 1st, 1884. Dr. P>. J. Kendall Co., Gentlemen :-1 have nsed several bottles of your Kendall's Spavin Cure and have found it to he all that it is recommended to be. I have nsed it both in my family and for my horses with great suc? cess. I consider it an excellent medicine and recommend it to all. 1 saw one of your fine pictures the other day and was told I could get one by writing to you. If so I would like you to send me one. DAVID S. OXFORD. 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GENTS3 UNDERWEAR, All thc best grades of SHIRTS, COLLARS, CUFFS, HOSIERY AND NECK-WEAR. GLASSWARE, TIN AUDIOODENf ASE, Complete Line. CIGARS ANO TOBACCO, A full supply of thc Rest Brands. GROCERIES Al PROVISIONS; Full stock of No. 1 Goods always on hand at Lowest Market ll.atcs, DON'T HANDLE SECOND CLASS GOODS. Highest Prices Paid for Cotton. Look ot and price my goods before bm/tug elsewhere. ALTAMONT MOSES. N. E. Corner Main and Liberty Streets. Oct 0 INSURE YOUR LIVE STOCK! SOUTHERN DEPARTMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S MUTUAL lil fifi lil int 1 ) -OF BALTIMORE, MD. THIS COMPANY INSURES HORSES, GELDINGS, MARES, MULES, JACKS and CATTLE from loss by death from any cause, in full. Refers to D. W. Alderman, Mullins, S. C.; J. L. Boatwright, J. C. Stevenson, S. C. VanAmringc, Clerk of Court, and olhers, of Wilmington, N. C., who have made losses in ibis Compauy, and have been paid in full. For further particulars apply to J. E. LIPPITT, Manager. WILMINGTON, N. C. ?s9* Relia' lc agents wanted. April ll v THE CONTINENTAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. j r?iUE UNDERSIGNED represen ts the above J Company, and is prepared to insure : stores, goods, dwellings, furniture, barns, j and stables. Thc Continental is one among 1 the best in the Country, .uni its rates the I same as thc other first class companies. Ile i calls especial atteutiou to it.* five-year install I ment plan. W. F. KM AME. March 4 il" wwem i HOW LOST, HOW RESTORED! I .Inst, published, a new edition nf Dr. CUL i Y EH WELL'S CELEBRATED ESSAY on thc I radical cure of Spennatorrhotr'aor Seminal weak j ness. Involuntary Sentinal Losses. Impotency, j Mental and Phy.MC.il Incapacity, Impediment* ! f.? M:irri;t<;e, etc.: alan. Consumption, Kpilepsy i and fits, induce?! hy self-indulgence or sexual j extravagance, &a. j The celebrated author, in this admirable j I Essay, clearly demonstra tes, from a thirty years' ; successful practice, that the alarming conse- ! quenccs of s-e'f-abusc may b? radically cured : ] ! pointing ont a modo ol euro at once certain anil j j effectual, by which every sufferer, no matter i j what his condition may be. may cure himself I cheaply, privately and radically. J??f-Tbis Lecture should bc in the hands of! every youth and every man in the land. Sent undersea), in a plain envelope to any address, po^f paid, on reeept of four cents or two posta/re stamp?. Aihlre>s THE CULVKKWKI.L MKDTCAL CO.. ?lt A?? St. New YUK*; Post Office Box, 450. ?una o ?j t ? 1884. "1884 SPRING AND STIMMER. -o I TAKE PLEASURE in informing my friends and the pnbli generally, that my usual COMPLETE STOCK of CLOTHING, HATS, CASHMERES, -AXD Gents5 Furnishing Goods, IS NOW OPEN. Finest Lot of Neckwear Ever Offered in Sumter, AND I HAVE PUT THE PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES. My long experience in thc business warrants me in saying that I GUARANTEE SATISFACTION TO EVERY PURCHASER. ?i3~ Don't fail to Examine my Goode and learn my Prices before buying elsewhere. Also, a Complete Stock of THE BEST SEWING MACHINES on hand at LOW PRICES. TD. j*, xxriisnsi. April 22_ NEW SUMMER AND WINTER RESORT. HOTEL BR.TT3NTS"WIOIS., SMITHVILLE, INT. C., At mouth of Cope F^ar Ricer, opposite the historic Forts Fisher and Caswell and in full dew of the ocean, will open about May 20th UNDER ENTIRELY NEW MANAGEMENT. Hotel has been refurnished and renovated throughout. New and handsome building erected for pleasure purposes. Elegant, large, airy Rall Roora over the water. First class .Musicians from New York will furnish Ball Room and Parlor Music. Fine STILL AND SURF BATHING. Fine line of New Boats for Pleasure Sailing and Fishing. NO BIALARIA OR SMALL INSECTS TO ANNOY. Daily Mails. Telegraph Communication. Finest Fishing on Atlantic Coast. Tourists and Pleasure Seekers Northward and Southward will fiud it to their advantage to give us a call. CLfMATE AND SCENERY UNSURPASSED. Atlantic Coast Line and Seaboard Air Line R. R. will sell tickets from all stations at re? duced rates to Hotel Brunswick. Special rates by month and season. J. D. S ?B LETT, of New York, Manager. GARDEN FERTILIZER. SPECIALLY ADAPTED TO ROSES, FLOWERING ANNUALS, GERANIUMS ANO POT FLOWERS, -AND ALSO TO Vegetables, cte?. Highly Amraoniated, safe, prompt and efficient, pleasant to handle and entirely free from smell. Packed in close cotton sacks of 6} pounds at Si : 12J pounds at $1.25; 25 pounds at Si.75; 50 pounds at ?2.50 ; 100 pounds at $4 ; 200 pounds at $6. DELIVERED FREE by Express or by Freight, to any Railroad or Steamboat Station in the State. Full directions sent with each package. Money must accompany order. Satisfaction guaranteed or the money will be cheerfully refunded. The various attractive and instructive publications of the Company will be furnished free, bv mail, on application. Address THE ASHLEY PHOSPHATE CO. Charleston, S. C. AND STILL THEY COME ! "-./.la* I JUST RECEIVED, THIS MARCH 1ST, ONE CAR LOAD BROKE MULES. TO ARRIVE, j About March 11th, ONE CAR LOAD HORSES, of all descriptions, and to suit all kinds ! of customers. ON HAND, A FULL LINE OF WAGONS AND BUGGIES. -ALSO CORN, WHEAT BRAN, BAY LIME, PLASTER PARIS, OATS, RICE FLU UR, UA1> CEMENT, COW HAIR. March 10 FEED AND SALE STABLES, COR. LIBERTY AND SUMTER STS. GRAHAM'S STABLES, REP UH L IGA N- S TREE T% JUST ARRIVED, A FINE LOT OF IIOIIIS Ml) MIA Good Driving Horses. -AND Farm aod Timber Mules, Also, on hand, a fine assortment BUGGIES, OF ALL STYLES AND (J RA DES. At prices to suit thc times Old Hickory Wagons, Manufactured by thc Kentucky Wagon Manu? facturing Company, of Louisville, Ky. -A i^o TENNESSEE WAGONS. March 20 W. M. GRAHAM. THE BLATCHLEY PUMP! BUY THEBEST. BLATCHLEY'S TRIPLE ENAMEL PORCELAiNLINED OH SEAMLESS TUBE ! CCPPER-L?N?O PUMP IV? 7..-.! 1. . artrncd into > bnviiiif inferior Good?, tfbr tat? by tho 1- st hons, s i ; thc Trade. C. cVfeLATCHLEY.Manuf r, 308 MARKET ST., Philad a. \\ rite to nie for name OJ .nearest Ajaait. PRATT'S Aromatic Geneva Gin. CUKES DISEASED KIDNEYS. "tt'hen it ts taken into consider niton tliat Gtn is the only spirit jvissi'ssint; a medicinal quality other than a stimulaut, a puro article is required. PRATT'S Aromatic Geneva-Gin ls a puro Geneva (Swiss} Gin, re? distilled with selected huehu leaves; frosli Italian juniper ber? ries, gentian r?>of, sc. It will hr found an invaluablo remedy and certain euro for Kright's I) i?en wo. Stone in bladder, and nil Inflammation of the Kid? neys and Urinary Organa. SAMUEL TRATT, Proprietor; 380 GREENWICH ST., N.Y.f Dr. A. J. CHINA, Main Street, Leading Druggist and Sole Agent for the sale of IPKATT'S AROMATIC GENEVA ?IV, SUMTER, S. C BEES AND HONEY! IF VOU WANT TO PURCHASE ITAL? IAN BEES, Improved Hives, Smokers, Comb-foundation or bee-keepers' supplies of anv kind, send for my uevv catalogue for 1884. I want to purchase5,OOO lbs. of Bees-Wax for which the highest market price will be paid. 1 have for sale pure blood Partridge Cochin and Gold Laced Sebright Bantam Fowls. Eggs Si .50 per setting of 13. Address J. P. II. BROWN, Feb 12 Augusta, Ga. V. H. Folsom, TM. W. Folsom. F7O?LS0M&BR?. Established 1868.1 Practical Watchmakers and Jewelers, Main-Street, opposite John IteitVs, SUMTER?S. C., I> KA LR RS IX Elgin, Waltham,Lancaster and Stfiss "WATCHES, Of all Descriptions. Clocks, Gold Pens, Pencils, &c, &c, &c. SILVER AXD PLATED WARE, Gobi and Plated Jewelry ?f the newest nVsigns, Spectacles, Eye (Jlasses. Fine Pocket Cutlery Scissors and Rnzors, Fishing Tackle. Sew inj Machine Xccdlcs, Oils, Etc. We guarantee everything as represented. Prices .is low as Reliable Goods can be sold. Come and see us\ Oct 9 THOS. B. FRASER, Jr" ATTORNEY AT LAW5 Sumter, S. C. Jan 1 1 .JAS. I>. ISLANDING, WM. I). Bt.AXi>rs<; BLANDING & B??DIN6, Attorneys at Law, Sumter, S. C. June 21 if. CHAS. H. MOISE. INSURANCE AGENT, Notary Public, Accountant & Conveyancer,' Sl'.UTKK, S. C. Represents the Liverpool and London and Globe insurance Company ; the richest and promptest Fire Insurance Company in the world. The Providence Washington Insurance Company ; organized in 1799. Policies of thc Liverpool & London k Globe Insurance Company are now issued by the Ajrent in Sumter. oct 9 ? P*RI7F lSon<* s,x rtnte for postage, and ? .""^'receive free, a costly bo:? 0? goods which will help you tb more money right away tnan anything else in this world. Ad! of either sex, succeed from first hour. lue broad road f? fortune opens hefore the work ets, absolutely sure. At once-address. TRUE & CO'., AVgatfay?a??i?. WOMAN ta? BB. J. BRlDFElD'S FEMALE REGULATOR THIS famous remedy most happily meets the de* mand of thc age for \voman's peculiar and multiform afflictions. It is a remedy for WOMAN ONLY, bad for ONE SPECIAL CLASS of her diseases. It is a specific for certain diseased conditions of the womb, and proposes to so control thc Menstrual Function as to regulate all the derangements and inegolari?e? of Woman's MONTHLY SICKNESS... Its proprietor claims for it no other medical property; and to doubt thc fact that this medicine does poeb lively possess such Controlling and regulating powert Is simply to discredit tho voluntary tcs?aony ot thousands of living witnesses who are to-day exult? ing in their restoration to sound health and happiness.' JjBADFIELD'S jj?EMALE J^EG?LATOIl b ?trictly a vegetable compound, and is the ^reduct of medical science and practical exper ;nce directed towards the benefit Of SUFFERING WOMAN ! It Ts the studied prescription of a learned physician whose specialty was WOMAN, and whose fame fcc* came enviable and boundless because of his wonder fol success in tho treatment and cure of female com? plaints. THE REGULATOR is the GRANDEST REMEDY known, and richly deserves its Hamal WOMAN'S BEST FRIEND; Because it controls a class of functions the various derangements of which causo more iii health than ail other causes combined, and thus rescues her from a long train of afflictions which sorely embitter ber life, and prematurely end her existence. Oh! what a multitude of living witnesses can te? tify to its charming effects. WOMAN! take to your confidence.(Ms .., PRECIOUS BOON OF HEALTH! It will relieve you of nearly all thc complaints peca liar to your sex! Rely upon it ?s*your safeguard, lot health, happiness and long life. , ^ A Price-Small size, 75 cents ; targe size, %VBfL ?s^*^ Pf" Sold by all Druggists. y Prepared only bj DR. J. BRADFIELD/ Ho. 108 South Pryor Street, Atlant*, 6? WILMINGTON, COLUMBIA AXrf AUGUSTA R. R. CONDENSEIS SCH El? LLB. TRAINS GOING SOUTH. 1>ATKI> May li, ISS4 _ Leave Wilmington Leave Lake Waccaraaw. Leave Marion.....'.' . Ar?ve Florence..:. Ar've Sumter..:;:. Ar've Cohirrtbia... ..;:.. No. 48. j No. 46 Dully, j Daily, 9 tf? pm Id 36 pm IO 21 ? 11.46 - 12 Oftar? ..: ;;.m 12 55 - i 45 ** 4 34 " ;.:;....;:. ? 40 ? .;.. TRAINS GOING* NORTH. ' j No. 43,1 No. 47, I Daily, j Daily. Leave Cullimbin.:;...:..'...j 9 55 pin Ar've Sumter.:.\:;;;.;..!..::._ 12 f* " Lea ve Flofencc.4 05 p m 4 5i) a vd Leave Marion.;;. 4 51" $ 32 H Ar've Lake Waccaraaw. 6 43 ?. 7 If " Ar've Wilmington. 8 05 ** 8 35 ** Trains No. 48 and 471topi? only at Brinkley's^ Wbitcvilla, Lake Waccrim:tw.FairB'uff;20a?oa Florence, Tiu?m<>n?vill?, Sumter, Camden June* tion and Eastover. Passenger? for Colanibi.i nnd all points on C. & G. R. lt.. C ; C. &. A. R. K. Stations, Aiken Junction, and all points beyond, should take No. 4S Night Express. Separate Pullman Sleepers for Charleston and for Augusta on trains 4S aud 47. Passengers oft 40 can take 48 train frottf Florence for Columbia, Augusta and Georgia" points via Columbia,. AU trains rim solid between Charleston and* Wilmington. JOHN F. DIVINE, General Sup't. T. M. EMERSON; Gen. Pa.^engei Ag't._ ^^E?ST??IN R. R7G? SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE/ NORTHEASTERN RAILROAD CO. CHARLESTON, S. C., May 25, 1884. On and after this date the following Sehe? dule will be run : Leave Charleston. Arrive Floreoc?. 1 i 50 A. M. 3 48 P M. 12 45 A. M.4 o5 A. St. Leave Florence. Arrive Charleston^ 1 50 A. st.i...5 20 A. >V. 12 00 M...:.4 00 P St. Train leaving Florence at 1 50 A. st., afta train leaving Charleston at 12 45 A*, sf. w'?ft not stop at Way Stations. ! CENTRAL RAILROAD SCHEDULE; j DAILY. ! Leave Charleston..-....'.'....ll 50 a ai j " Lane's.;....../;..... i 05 p & j Arrive Sumter... 3 40 p ?f i ?' Columbia.... 5 45 p tit Leave Columbia..................10 15 am " Sumter.12 10 am' " Lane's.1 *8 p rS Arrive Charleston. 4 00 p ia T. M. EMERSON, 3. F. DIVINE, Gen'l Pass. Agent. Gen'l Sup'*; South Carolina Railway Cfc COMMENCING JANUARY 20, 1884, Pas, sender Trains wiHrun as follows.until fur? ther notice. (No train* sro ruc' on CaudcD Branch on Sundays ) io eoLWiesYa. ????*? Leave Camden................ 7 15 n m 415 p nV Lo?vt? Camden Junction.'..* 9 Si a tn 5 37 p ? At rive at Columbia....;... ll 40 a m 10 35 p m Ftto?l COLOMBIA* Leave Columbia.? 40 a m 5 34 p rb' Arrive Camden J unction... 11 53 a ra 7 13 p m Arrive at Camden. 1 55 p m 8 35 p m fo c&&?mh Leave Camden............V. ?f&!pii? Lea T? Ca?id?rY Jtfn'?*....'.'..'...... 5 37 p itt Arrive at CharleVt??n.w.yr.;??M>.?~.l'j !. p?' Leave Charloton..'.. 7 00 s ? Arrive Caradon June*.........ll' 53 a ra Arrive at Camden ........... ../......'/.V. t 55 $ m TO AlO'OSTA" J ( M Leave Camden . .s;:.....:;.*.;.;... .:::., i ?5 ? m Leave Cnr?drn June'.. ..'.'.'....y. 5. 37 p ra Arriv? a? Augusta............... 7 10 a m PROS? A^S't'STA** . Leave Augusta.V..p OS a tu Arrive Cau'dcn June'.'.'....'...'.'..H 53 a ai Arrive Camden..~. I 55 p m CojtSKCTIO??. ConnccSoTVs made. at Columbia with Colum? bia and Greenville R?*dr*oad both way?, to*ana from all points oh that Fr?-til rind, oft tbe Spar? tanburg. Union and Columbia and'Srwtn^wjr, and Asheville Railroad*, also with the Char? lotte, Columbia'and Angu-ta Railroad to and fros all points N?rth, botn' way*, bjf traTbe leaving ?ntede?irt' 7 15'a'm,' ??? t?if*img at 8 35 p M. . , T T . , Connections made Rt A?g?'sta to eVin from .ill Pointe West and South via Georgia R. R. and with Central H.. R. . . Cc'nnc:??o7?? made ni Charleston witb Steara [ crs to and' fro?k Ne\V \nik ?ri Safrirdays. ! A!.?t? with Cbar?est?n and Savannah Ratl . way for Savannah and all points South. . j Connections made at Blackville with Bam \ well R. ?t. to and from Burn-.toll by aiT rmi ns I on Acgosra Dividion. j TM Hi) ('Gil TiClCETS to nfl points, can he pun-hased by applying to Janies Jones. Agent at Camden. I>. C. ALLEN. General P.issen?er and Ticket A>rcnt. JOHN B. TECK, General Manager'. Charleston, S. C j' ll WllliHIIWIIil- ?WI Bill LUI I lilli - W. J. ANDREWS' VIRSTT CT^ASS RESTAURANT -AND ?C? CREAM ft ARDEN, LIBERTY STREET, SUMTER, S. C. Ice Cream Oarden rifted np iu excellent style, with especial view to the accommodation of the Ladies. Rear, entrance to Carden and Saloon, C. H. Square. Soda 3fetcr of Best ?ua?ty ?sd Low? est Pnce, Willfurnisb ICE and ICE CR?A M it short notice, tobe delivered in any paVt?f town. Trice of Ice Cream $(? (6 ?0 ccrifs per qii'a'rt. Having made arrangements for Ice m C?T-liOad L?ts, I can supply Vt to paints in fhrs ?ti? the adjoiiorng Cou n ties at Charleston ox TOteiag6fe MCM. Atril r