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TCT8DJLY; sipTSMBSB 2. |?**^ ?rf fae i?n* Ofice at Sntnter, S. ; " <?., a? Secwtd CYasx Jfaffer. SXAXIHS YOUR DATES. . v .0 J ; We request each of our subscribers to ex Sdstne tbe ?d4rm on bi3 paper, ?nd partica ?Kjr tu tvotcTKe thc date apon it. This date ?frM* ?batiese un to which the paper has banu, paid for, M an j of onr subscribers will thatV? tia* they hare paid in advance; hut tbere ar? many others who will discover *? thatthev-baveaot. ADVBBTI?? KENTS. is Manar-A Card. Oats. . Remington. Sewing Machines*. W. F>. Bainding-Building and Loan As seciatioo, ? A. ?. Darby? D.D., President-Colombia Female College, C. GDI * Son; Charleston-Pianos and -Organs. Hiss Susie Kembert-Musical Entertain? ment. S. 'A. Norris-To the Democratic Voters of | Scmter County. .. . Price Baking Powder Co.-Brooklyn's Great Chemist.-Vertnout's Great Chemist - Personal. Rer. N. W. Edmunds bas retorced from - bis yacaiion trip. Mr. W. Moultrie De Lome is borne again from his visit to X. C. Mr i. B. Carr has taken ? short holiday ?cd .gbo? to die mountain*. Messrs. D. J. Wion and John Reid have . returned from toe Nor th. A copy of the Cincinnati Enquirer from I . Bro. Nash informs os he is H>. K." Mr. E. P. Ricker bas returned borne mach pleased with bis trip North. Cant, D. J. Auld is oct again. He looks a Etti? worsted from his late illness. Ber. Mr. Andrews of Foreston brightened our sanctum with bi*jpreseflee last Thursday. Kr*C^T. MajoX^?y.bM gone to Hartford Cooa., oo Gin or Harvester business. Mr. Willie Rkvof Barn well ia ia towc on -rS Visit. I h? . .^ev. R. W^L?dc of. Tarlington gare us a sheU call yestvday. . Messers. Bu lt man A Bro. ha ve engaged the services of Mr. Bartow W?lsh. Mr. David Risley of Georgetown was io tow? last friday- He is not near through working for bis railroad. Mr. Jobs H. Stewart of Baltimore, father '> in-law of Mr. C. T. Ma*ou, Jr., is ia Sumter ow a risk to Mrs. M. Mr. W. B. Murray, as is seen from our ad? verting columns, bas accepted a situation with the Messrs. Ey ?en berg. Xastcr Hubert Oui eeo, who made a long visit to Lauretta, and afterwards to Richland, ' Mr. J. R- Keels has gone to Philadelphia to *??er a lav school at that place. He bas been seeding law in Col. J. H. Earle's office. Messrs. D. Jae. Winn and A S. Brown are from their Colorado trip looking well hearty. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Pate have returned from their trip to North Carolina. Mr. Pate ie now engaged with Mr. Altamont Moses. We nada pleasant call from Rev. M.L. < Bal! last week. He was on his way to the Union which met at Pisgah Church last Saturday. Bee. Theodore A. Porter returned to Sumter from his mountain trip last week, and there will be service tn bis church next Sunday, ?be 7th. Oar Mr. 5. G. Osteen, is home again, mocb benefitted by his trip. We expect to give our readers the benefit of bia observa? tion ort Henderson rille and other places next week.. The Misses Hurst commenced their school On Monday. There win be a Dime Reading at the resi? dence of Dr. China on Wednesday (to-mor? row) evening. Everybody must come. Call on W. D. Blanding Esq., and get a circular of the Building and Loan Associa? tion. The Sam ter Jockey Club will hold a meet? ing next Monday (8th) for the purpose of organising. As officers will be elected, all persons interested are especially invited to attend. The Building and Loan Association offer easy rates to men without money, aud paying isles to men with money. See notice of opening books. . Mme Jane Korb-of Privateer, killed a large rattlesnake in ber yard last week, which measured 4 feet in length. It bad ten rattles and th? proverbial button. "We bad a pleasant call Saturday after? noon from Capt. N G. Osteen of the Sumter Watchman and Southron." The shore from a Spartanburg paper shows how one can increase io titles and honor when, hoeae is left. If our Proprietor bad gone to Canada be would bare been at least n Brigadier General. Cotton. About 45 bales of cotton have been sold the past week. Mr. R. P. Monaghan bought the first bale at 10} cents, Mr. Stubbs tbe second at 10 and it was shipped to Messrs. Murchi? son k Co. Base Ball. The Red Stockings of Sumter, Adam Brown Captain, will play with the Tar Babies of Herriott's X Roads next Friday evening, at the Depot. A bot time is expected if tbe mercury remains at its present altitude. Eggs. January Felder a colored man living near Wedgefield found an alligator's nest in the Wateree Swamp containing naif bushel of eggs. Be is speculating on his "find" by selfing them at ten cents each. Bad Bereavement. Mr. W, F. Horn, who ts employed at the Factory, lost three little children on the 12th, 14th and 15tb of August. The bereaved rather, to a note to us says "they left three sisters and two brothers, a father and moth? er to mourn their loss, but with a bright hope of meeting them in a world of bliss." We extend oar sincere sympathies. A Big Newspaper. Tkt MUmU Constitution has bloomed ont into a huge, six-story, fire-proof building, and prints its twelve-page paper with a New Hoe Perfecting Press which cost $30,000. The building cost $100,000 and is one of the best, if not the best, of the kind io. the Sooth. We congratulate the Constitution, as one of | the successful representatives of the great newspaper industry upon its success. Push. The building committee, who have charge af the new church building at Harv i n's, on Cfc* Central, are progressing finely with this work. The lumber has been bought and paid tor, and the frame will be raised this Mr. Bass, who is preaching there, is at toe outlook for building Church. JL JL-L Death. Dr. J. M. Pitta, whose health has been terr delicate for a number of months died soddenly last Tuesday evening. Dr. Pitts has been for many years a prominent citizen in all the varions enterprises of his neigh? borhood. He bas long been known as one o f our best farmers and will be sadly missed by all. Dr. Samuel W. Leland of Georgia, the brother ot Maj. J. A. Leland, formerly prin? cipal of the Sumter Graded School, died re? cently at his home in Georgia. _ Bey. J. E. Rodgers, j This well known Baptist Minister died ; peacefully at bis borne, Sunday morning the 24th ultimo. Some months ago he received a slight stroke of paralysis bot had apparent? ly recovered from ita affects, and has been for some time engaged in his pastoral work. Saturday, however, previous to his death, he was completely paralyzed, and, soon after, loosing consciousness, died at 8 P. M., Sun? day. Bis death bas made a great void iu that neighborhood. For more than 30 years bis home bas been a household word iu ail that section between Bishop ri ile and Camden. The couples be has married, the children he bas prayed over, the dying he bas consoled, toe dead he bas buried would in themselves form an army ; and not until that great day when the graves shall give up their dead will the great work he has done for mankind be fully known. Mr. Rodgers was born iu 1818, and has lived all his life in the Antioch community, hav? ing been pastor of the Church at that place ever since he was licensed, 32 years ago. Sumter Club. The Democratic Club meeting on Tuesday night was well attended. The Hall was very nearly 611ed by our voters together with a liberal sprinkling of the omni-present small boy, armed and equiped for the fray and making more foss than a planing mill. After the transaction of some routine busi? ness the candidates were called on fof speech? es. Quite a number were absent, and those who were present and running for County offices contented theejelves with exceedingly brief speeches. The Legislative Candidates however, were more talkative. R. D. Lee, I Esq., gave the audience a brief statement of j bia work while serving in the last Legisla? ture, and also outlined bis position on the various prominent questions that would prob? ably be discussed in the coming session. Dr. Rembert delivered a glowing eulogy upon the j Democratic Party and then lifted the scalp of Beast Sutler. Capt. E. M. Cooper gave the audience a good talk. He declared himself abreast of the times in fostering education in the State. Capt. Cooper made a good im? pression in this, bis first political speech in Sumter. The other Legislative Candidates were non e$t, and the meeting closed at the conclusion of the last named gentleman's ad? dress. Solid Improvements. The new brick stores on Main Street are all occupied. Messrs. Hoyt ? Brother hare a most comfortable establishment, and when all their stock and other tricks arrive, can show as pretty an outfit as can be seen in the State, outside of Charleston or Columbia. Dr. DeLorme has the next store, and it is filled with the thousand and one medicines intended to make flesh whole. It is a pity ! that au apothecary shop should look so pr?t- j ty and its contents taste so nasty. Mr. C. E. Stubbs bas a delightful office j next door, or at least it will be delightful i when he finishes the "fixing np" and gets the box of bacon out of his back office. Mr. T. C. Scaffe bas a bewildering arrange? ment of everything that goes to make up a first class Hardware establishment. He is | hard at workjgetting things in order, and in j a few days, can show something just too ! pretty. Mr. Bogin's afore is in apple pie order, and j filled with a large assortment of goods. And theo Mr. Barnett has made his old j brick establishment as pretty as if it were j new. It is the most stylish-looking store in j that neighborhood, and we alt owe him a j vote of thanks for his change of front, fie, too, is very busy putting up new goods, and ! in a few days will be prepared to make a charming bow to his patrons. Foresto n. Mr. Editor: Your reporter visited thc land of Saw Mills and Turpentine Stills last Satur- j day, for the purpose of attending the meeting j of the Black River Union. A crying baby j and an early rise in order to meet the train, limited my hours of sleep to a minimum, and the trip to Foreston was passed in a somno? lent condition. I was roused up occasion? ally, however-once, I remember, when the train stopped at Oakland, I heard a feminine voice outside the window, and peeping over I saw the better half of friend Arthur Harvin with a huge pan of figs which she had brought for a lady who had been visiting her and was then leaving. When I saw the figs I felt very much like stopping and, letting the Union meeting take care of itself, spending the day with Brother Harvin. I would have made sad havoc with grapes and figs: but before I could make up my mind the train rolled off and so did I. Foreston was found without difficulty, and Revs. Brown and Andrews were discovered holding forth to ' each other, for a lack of a larger audience, in the vestry room of the Church, which has been improvised for a study. The Union j met at ll A- M. Revs. Mahoney and Andrews were Moderator and Clerk respec? tively. The business on hand was the dis? cussion of several questions, which was enter? ed into and kept up with spirit and energy. At one o'clock Rev. C. C. Brown preached to a full house and then the Union adjourned to meet at Calvary in November. Io company with a large portion of the congregation, I took dinner with Major Laud, I who, as our readers know, is one of the most ? prominent men in that section. The dinner j was first class and tempted a poor newspaper I man to extra exertions in doing his full duty to it. A pleasant call was made on the Pastor, Rev. Mr. Andrews, and family, who live very near the church. Theo the train came along and back to Sumter after enjoying the peculiar delays incident to travelling upon the through freight a little bit too heavy for the engine to pull. But all's well that ends well and we reached Sumter in safety at S P.M. * mm I i - An Interesting Meeting. PRIVATEER, S. C. SUNDAY EVENING, August 31, 1884. Mr. Editor: Rev. R. W. Lide preached a very fine sermon this morning to a large and attentive congregation on the Atonement. His arguments were indisputable in favor of the acceptance of Christ's death for our sins. He preaches to-night, and will then leave for his home in Darlington. We regret that he cannot stay longer with us, for hts preaching baa been enjoyed by all. Eleven joined the church up to date and there is deep interest shown by about thirty others. That the thoughts awakened may develope into good fruits is the prayer of all. DEW. The Pratt Gin. Mr. R. F. Hoyt still represents this popular Gin, and will be pleased to take orders from those who deidre to be supplied with a first class machine. V V The Annual MLaying-by" Dinner on Dr. Furman's Plantation. Mr. Editor: We had the plensure of an invitation to attend, as a '"looker on," the annual "laying-by" dinner given bj Dr. Furman to the hands on his plantation, and fd take "potluck" with the family, on hist Friday. When we arrived the steam from several large pots and smoke from the brick oven, with a group of cooks in attendance, all bespoke preparation for a big dinner. After sometime spent in pleasant conversa? tion with members of the family we were taken out to see how well the colored people could arrange their table. It had places for about thirty (30) people, aud was loaded with good things, temptingly prepared, seemingly about enough for twice the number to partake and brought forth the remark that "hard times must be left behind," and the reply came in chorus, "hard times is done gone." We then went in and enjoj-ed a most bountiful meal with "mine host" and family all of whom were as entertaining as could be. A short while after dinner came the feature of the occasion, viz: singing, speeches, and giving presents to every one of the hands by Mrs. Furman. The negros marched around to the front of the house where they congregated in the shade about twenty-five yards off, and sang the notes to about a dozen pieces of church and sunday school music, and the words to several. They kept perfect time, several pieces were finely execu? ted, and they shewed a familiarity with all that only comes with long practice and care? ful study. Two very appropriate thanksgiving speeches were made by Uncle Nat, the patri? arch of the place, and Tom, one of the young? er men. Dr. Furman gave them an account of his recent trip to Georgia; how well he was treated everywhere; of his trip from Milledgeville up to Rome to attend the State Agricultural Convention, and the young men taking his bag and sending on ahead for a j good bed for the liold man ;" of the tributes of love and respect that he heard on every side for his "dear boyFarish;" and lastly, how gladly he was to get home and find them all well and doing their duties so smoothly. He ended by telling them : "There is good, better, best. This year your plowing has been better than before ; next year let it be the best. Go on doing your duties Hold me up and I will hold you up." j To all they gave hearty responses. They | called on Mr. McDonald Furman. He said \ that he had been talking a great deal to them j lately, but that he still had lots to say. Ile commended them for their faithful work while Dr. and Mr3. Forman were away ; that although two religious meetings were in progress they had not neglected their work, but had attended to their religion and work; he complimented them for their good singing and their general good conduct, and striving after knowledge. All of this (and more) was said in bis usual amusing way, keeping them laughing half of the time, and loudly applauding when he closed. The pr?sents were then given out: a dress with needles and thread to each ot the women, and different articles to the men. Each one thought her piece was the prettiest, and after comparing notes they came up to the piazza and thanked "Marster" and "Missus," and quietly dispersed. There was no boistronsness, but ail preserved a quiet decorum of manner that it would be j well for some people with better opportuni-j ties to imitate. The remainder of the evening we spent in j games and music, and in talking about the | system of labor in operation here. It com- ! bines the best parts of the old and the new order of things : Of the old they have the best medical attention nt a nominal cost, good fare, kind and considerate attention whenever in trouble, the old are cared for, the mixing of their fertilizers and composts and all of their farming supervised, etc; Of the new they hare perfect religious, political and personal liberty, and are always dealt honestly by in every particular. They work four days per week for their employer and are expected to look after his interests all of the time; in return they are fed, have as much land as they can cultivate during the remaining two days of the week, have horse power one da}' and the privilege of pasture for one or two cow3. They make corn enough to fatten one or two pigs and from one to two bales of cotton according to the work and manure they give -it. The women work by the day whenever called on. There seems to be a generous rivalry among them as to who shall make the best crops. J We have never heard of any fuss among them ; all are kin either by blood or marriage, and altogether they are the happi? est, most contented, hes: behaved negros tiiat we know of where so manyare gathered on the same place. Two or three have never left the place, several are old family servants, and nearly all have been on the place for five or six years. We must close now for fear of tiring you out; and will say in conclusion that this has been written to show that there is one place where employer and employed are not striv? ing each to get the most out of the other for the smallest return, but that both in helping the other advance the general welfare. That they may al! live to enjoy many more annual ..laying-by" dinners, and that the negros all over the county will learn that in sticking to their white friends, and the whites at in honest dealing, firmness, and kind I. , both will help each other and help themselves, is the wish of CITIZEN, - *m- - ? ? . m Visit to Bisbopville. PROVIDENCE, S. C., AUGUST 24, '84. Mr. Editor : I have paid a short visit to IJishopville-one of the finest sections of our country-and it is due thc thrifty farmers of said place, to say that their labors have been blessed, Mr. W. H. Dixon has a fine field of cotton, grown from thc improved large boll cotton, sent him by our late Congressman, J. S. Richardson. Fifty bolls- of said cotton will weigh a pound, whereas it takes one hundred of the ordiuary kind. It brought haifa cent per pound more in thc Charleston market last year. Messrs. 0. C. Scarbo? rough, L. M. Crosswell, Jos. W. Dixon, J. N. and R. E. Carne?, F. S. Kearns, all have fine crops. They are suffering for rain at present, and some fears are entertained that the crop will be cut short, but almost a full crop of bolls have already matured. Corn crops are fine, and in many instances, ready for thc null. Now if some inventive genius could bring about a substitute for bacon we could live another year notwith? standing the lien law, for thc prospects now insure the payment of our present indebted? ness. Now a little religion. RishopvilJe c:?n boast of one of the finest Methodist Sunday Schools in the country. Mr. H. 0. Dixon is the worthy Superintendent, T. I). Jenkins, Secretary, pro tem. Their system and regu? larity are perfect. The school numbers 120 ; and bas a fine bible class whose recitations are a treat to hear. Said chiss is taught by | their former superintendent, Mr. .1. H. !>i.\on. Mr. Dixon speaksof moving to th?: up-couiitty, which all regret as he will be missed by all. They have a class of at least 20 little girls, who canuot be surpassed for beauty and in? telligence. Their devoted pastor, Rev. 1*. 1). Melton, is doing a good work with his co? workers'assistance. Their place of 'worship is very neat ; the structure would do credit to a city. It is surrounded by a pretty grove ; which will in the near future, and greatly to its now attractive appearance. The good people of said place are contem? plating a high school, and doubtless the}' will have it first class in all respects. A more pleasant and healthy location could not be found-good water, pure air, and many other conveniences. It is already noted for socia? bility, culture and refinement. Bishopville bids fair to be a place of note. It hus two good physicians, Drs. McLeod and Dennis. No poison is dealt ont in thc way of drink, for no one thinks it profitable to pay another to poison him ; so the good people of that place may look forward to the uear future, when it shall blossom as the rose in Sharon. OBSERVER. Bishopville Letter. BISHOPVILLE, S. C., Aug. 28, 1884. Our crop prospects, which were so flatter? ing as to cause as to look hopefully forward to a better time, in the near future, are growing decidedly less encouraging, and some of us are beginning, even, to doubt whether or uot wc will make enough to pay our debts. Extreme of seasons has i told heavily upon the cotton crop during the last two weeks. We have had very little rain in three weeks, consequently cotton, peas, potatoes, and young corn are suffering materially. Very little if any cotton gathered as yet, ten days later opening than last year. Another steam gin being put in readiness to gin toll cotton. .Messrs. W. A. James, Jr., and S. R. Shaw, have purchased an engine, gin and fixtures, and located some two miles souih of Bishopville, where they propose accommodating all who may wish them to put in marketable shape their cotton crops. Mr. II. A. James lost a valuable mule last week. The mule was taken sick and died very suddenly, from some unknown cause. Capt. J. W. Stuckey has lost seven head of his fine hogs Intel;', taken one and two at a time by some of the light-fingered gentry. So far he has not been able to obtain any clue as to who the thieves are. Mr. H. A. James says he has spotted the parties who have been breaking iuto hts barn and stealing corn. Justice will he meted out to them in due time. I hear that two negro women engaged in a fight oue day last week, when one of them j put an end to the fracas, by drawing a knife and slabbing the other to death. This occurred iu Darlington County, eight or ten ! miles from here. . I An effort is being made by the citizens of J Bishopville and surronuding country to j build a schort1 house and establish a high j school in Bishopville. Two or three meet- j ings have been held on the subject, and ?615 subscribed for the purpose of building a ? house, As soon as the subscription reaches J $800, and is collected, the building will be j erected, and the services of one or two com? petent teachers secured. Sumter had better hurry up with ber high school enterprise or Bishopville will have one in active operation first. Judging by the interest manifested by al! who attended the meetings, I have no doubt as to the success of the undertaking. We certainly stand very much in need of more coaveuient and better educational facilities. Our Campaign Picnic was a complete sue cess in every sense. About four hundred I persons were present. All of whom 1 think will testify that the dinner, both as to quality and quantity, was hard to surpass, even under more favorable circumstances. Why didn't you come Mr. Editor ? After dinner an opportunity was given the candidates to explain some of the whys and wherefores that they should be nominated and elected. About two hours were spent in speech-making, making excuses for not speaking, &c, after which we all departed for our homes feeling we had done the best we could, and tryiug therewith to be con? tent. On thc morning of the same day Mrs. Camilla Dinkins was buried at the Bishop? ville Presbyterian Church. Her funeral ser? vices were conducted by the Rev. Mr, Car? penter, of Mayesville. Thc Rev. J. E. Rogers died on last Sunday, and was buried at the Antioch Baptist Church on Monday evening. Surely a good and use? ful man has been taken from us. His place will be hard to fill in atTeciion of the people for, and among whom he labored so long, zealously and successfulh". There is a protracted meeting going on at the Piedmont Baptist Church. Thc Pastoria being assisted by the Rev. Mr. Carpenter. ___ L. That Speaking. BISHOPVILLE, S. C., AUG. 29, 'S4. Mr. Editor : You gave but a scant notice of our campaign meeting last week, and I must add a few words. The meeting was very interesting, as was evi? denced by the fact that when one of the candi? dates for County Commissioner finished speak? ing the band struck up that soul stirring piece "Get along home Cinda. Cinda," and at the conclusion of thc remarks by one of the can? didates for Sheriff, who said he could not speak but desired to be elected Sheriff, the music chimed in "The Girl I left behind me." It was reserved for the only other candidate for Sheriff on the grounds to make a happy hit. Ile said he was not only able to make a speech, but could make a good one, and this so pleased the manipulators of the stringed ins; rumen ts that they played (hat far-fetched piece by Mendelssohn, "Sal hold the light till the moon gets higher." Then came the opportunity of the sole candi? date for Clerk ot the Court ; who, after an? nouncing that fact, stated that be was a grand-papa, and would speak longer, if not louder, but hud promised to be hume by night. It was thought the band would give us "He has learned to love another" but in? stead thc occasion was enlivened liv "Baby iniue, Baby mine." .MENDAX. - ^ mm - Emory's Little Cathartic is the best and only reliable Liver Pill known, never fails with the most obstinate cases ; purely vegeta? ble.-15 Cents. Go to D. J. Auld's for the best Soda j Water. Ile has a new fangled ice shaver and j will (ill your ghiss with ice like snow-if you like it thal way. Dr. Auld makes all the flavoring extracts used at Iiis soda fountain, ! and warrants them pure and of the best qual- ! itv. Statement of Mr. B. P. Hcarndon. Early in November, 1881, while sewing on | the machine, my wife was taken willi a severe i pain in her side, which was soon followed hy hemorrhages from her lungs and a severe cough. Eevercommenced, she could neither eal or sleep, and in a few weeks she was re? duced toa living skeleton. The attending physician told me that he thought one of her lungs was entirely gone. She could not re? tain the most delicate nourish ment on her stomach. I then agreed with hr. Sullivan, my family physician, to call Dr. Holloway in consultation. They made a final examination of the-patient and pronounced the case bone? less, Dr. Holloway then suggested thc Brew? er's Lung Restorer as a last resort, i senti for a bottle and gave her a dose. I lound that she could retain il on her stomach and after about the third dose, I began to notice some improvement in her condition. Icon tinned the medicine regularly, and by the time she had taken two bottles, site was able to walk about the house. She is now in bel- j ter health than she bas enjoyed for several ! vears. I believe thc Lung Restorer saved ber lite. We have a family ol' six children, stone | of them grown. Mr. Hearndon's postrollice is Vatcsvillc, Upson county, (Ja. He is a thoroughly re? liable man in every particular. Brewer's Lung Restorer, the great lung and throat remedy, i;j lot ?ale by Dr D. J. Auld, Agent [For the Watchman and Southron.] Mayesville Items. MAYESYIUK, S. C., September 1, 1834. Mr. H. II. Wilson has returned from his mountain trip looking younger, fatter and handsomer. Dr. Corbett is also back home ready for the Fail campaign in dissecting hands and arras after they are sawed up by gins. Miss Hattie Johnson, our Milliner, and Mr. A. A. Strauss have gone North for new goods. Mr. Junius Mayes is home from Charleston on a visit to his parents. Mr. Dean has an abscess in his hand from which he is suffering intense pain ; and Mr. A. J. Bateman is under the weather-hardly able to creep about. Mr. Paisly, our school man, is back, and I hear that his school will open to-day. A few bales of cotton have been sold. The market opened at 10 cts. The pump in the lower part of town has "gone dry," aud private wells arc called on to supply tho wants of holli strangers and home fulks. The bridges also ticed fixing in th.at locality, and the Honorable, the inten? dant and Wardens are hereby notified of that fact. We have two steam mills. Capt. Atkins, who hus made great improvements in his, and can saw, plane, grind and gin; aud Mr. Sam Graham, who, while he does not saw and plane, can gin and grind to perfec? tion. If*you don't believe it come and see. DUGGAN. [For the Watchman and Southron.J I. O. G. T. Mr. JEUIitor: At the request of our Worthy Chief Templar I send you a list of the ofiicers of Carolina Lodge, No. 173, installed on the 23rd ultimo by G. W. C. T., li. F. Chreitz berg. Thos. H. Osteen, W. C. T. Miss A. U. Barwick, R. H. S. Miss Susannah C. Kolo, L. H. S. Miss Annie E. Childers, W. V. T. Robt. N. Owen, W. S. Miss Esther M. Kolb, W. A. S. Frank J. Graham, W. F. S. Mrs. Eunice A. C. Graham, W. T. Chas. P. Barwick, W. M. Miss Lizzie M. Brown, W. D. M. Rev. N. J. Brown, W. C. Robt. J. Kolb, W.I. G. R. LeGrande Geddings, W. 0. G. Wm. J. Ardis, P. W.C.T. John Uwen L. D. A. [For the Watchman and Southron.! Mr. Editor: In your last issue I noticed an i account of a game of base ball between the | Game Cock and Providence Clubs, giving j the former the game by a score of 37 to 33. j lu justice to the Providence Club I will ex- j plain au error that occurred at the seventh ! inning which gave the Game Cocks the so- | called victory, though we do not acknowl edge a defeat in that game. At the begin niog of the seventh inning two of the Game \ Cocks were put out at the bat and the third j was struck while running from second .to j third base by a batted ball, which according i to the National League Rules, decided him | out. Spaldings' guide, rule 57, section 12. j Our Umpire, who was a good one, not being I certain on that point and the rules not being j on the ground, decided him not out. He ! scored his run as did three others afterward, j which gave them the game, that otherwise j would have been 35 to 33 in favor of Provi- ; i dena. We feel confident we can defeat the ! Game Cocks at any time. PROVIDENCE. ! If worms change the complexion they have a tendency to destroy the vital energy that sustain and promote health and life ; therefore, at the first indication of worms, administer Shrioer's Indian Vermifuge. THE MARKETS. SUMTER, S. C., Sept. 2, 1884. COTTON.-About 35 bales have been sold during the week ending the 2d. The mar? ket closed steady. We quote: Stained i?J (?83?; Ordinary 8*?9?; Good Ordinary il Qo}: Low Middling 9g?0i : Middling 9?@9f ; Good Middling lo?lu?. WILMINGTON, N. C., Sept. 1, 1SS4. SPIRITS TCUPKNTINE-Market quoted firm at 28* cents. Rosix-The market firm at 95 cts. for Strained and Si.00 for Good Strained. CHUOK TCBPEXTIXK-Market steady at SI-00 for Hard, SI-35 per bbl., for Virgin and Yellow Dip. COTTON-Market firm. Sales - bales. The following are the official quotations: Low Middling 10?. Middling lof. Good Mid? dling ll. NO POISON IN THE PASTRY IF ARE XJSTm. Vanilla, Lemon, Ora ri[re, etc., flavor Cnkfi, Cream?.l*ud<tlnKa,<fec.,a? delicately and nat* u ru I ly un the fruit from which they ar? made. FOR STRENGTH AND TRUE FRUIT FLAVOR THEY STAND ALONE. pftCPAfteo or rm Price Baking Powder Co., Chicago, 111. St. Louis, Mo. KAHRS QW Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder - AND Dr. Price's Lupulhi Yeast Gems, Best Dry Hop Yeaat. FO? SALE GKESOCXERS WE MAKE I?UT ONE QIUUTY._ LIGHT HEALTHY BREAD SfYEASTGEMS The best dry hop yeast in the world. Bread raised hy this yeast is Hflht, white and whole some like our grandmother's delirious hre.ad GROCERS SELL THEM. FRET*WED BY T ME Price Baking Powder Co., Manns o? Di. nice's special Flavoring Extracts, Chicago, III. _St. Louts, Mo. ? PRI7F Send six cents for postage, and * ""????receive free; a costly box of goods which will help you to more money ri<:ht away than, anything else in this world V? of either sex, succeed fror- ..??ur. The broad road to fortune opens before thc work cr*. absbiiftciv sure; AC oni e address. T?UrE & CO., Angusta, Maine. "I find, on analysis, that thc Royal Baking Powder adver? tised as "absolutely pure" contains "Ammonia." Ammonia is a DRUG which should never be administered to a well person. This, with the fact that bread baked with such powder retains the ammonia, kidicates that the less medicated bread we have the better for public health." "DR. PRICE'S CREAM BAKING POWDER does not contain AMMONIA, but is a scientific combination of whole? some materials/' CHARLES S. BOYNTON, M. D., Analytical and Consulting Chemist. Brandon, Vermont, June 2, 1884. The Royal Baking Powder Co. cannot evade this issue, "Ammonia," by any of their tricks, crying Lime. DR. PRICES' CREAM BAKING POWDER does not contain Lime. The public demand that the "Royal Co." defend the use of the disgusting drug Ammonia. DO NOT TAKE OUR WORD FOR IT. Every housekeeper can prove the truth of our statements by placing a can of the "Royal,'7 top down, on a hot stove until heated, then remove the cover and smell "AMMONIA." This test will show that the "Royal" contains AMMONIA ; that Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder does not contain Ammonia. The strength of our powder can be proven by the consumers' reliable test. AND STILL THEY COME! JUST RECEIVED, THIS MARCH 1ST, ONE CAR LOAD BROKE MULES. TO ARRIVE, About March ll th, 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, nvv LIME. PLASTER PARIS, OATS, RICE FLOUR, lJ^x' CEMENT, COW HAIR. H ? 3E3L J^L JLTC. 33 "^itT" ? March 10 FEED AND SALE STABLES, COR. LIBERTY AND SUMTER STS. NE W GOODS -AT BOTTOM PRICES. My stock is now complete in all departments. CLOTHING DEPARTENT. ! Choice make of best goods ever i brought to this market in -both I MEN'S AND YOUTHS', j FINE OVERCOATS a specialty. Is now complote and full value guaranteed. PEI I LA DELPHI A HAND-MADE WORK. DRESS GOODS AND DOMESTICS As low as any one can sell. --o HATS AND CAPS lu thc most Fashionable Styles. TRUNKS AND SATCHELS, Large variety of the best make. GUNS, PISTOLS -AND POCKET KNIVES TO SUIT ALL. GENTS' UNDERWEAR. AU the best grades of SHIRTS, COLLARS, CUFFS, HOSIERY AND NECK-WEAR. GLASSWARE, TIN ANDfOODENIARE, Complete Line. CIGARS AND TOBACCO, A full supply of the Rest Brands; GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS. Full stock of No. 1 Goods always on hand at Lowest Market li?tes, DON'T HANDLE SECOND CLASS GOODS. Highest Prices Paid for Cotton. Lock at and prier my gooda before lat y I H g elsewhere. ALTAMONT MOSES. N. E. Corner Main aud Liberty Streets. Oct :? EPPERSON'S OMNIBUS Ll JV E. BAC?t? A<JJE WA (j ON ATTACHED. lintis from Depot lo anywhere within th*1 Town ?>! Siiiniri- and suburbs. TERMS MODERATE. Tlif patronage of thc ciiizens~of the town ofSumter is respectfully solicited. ORDERS left at the Stables will receive prompt attention. GEO F. EPPERSON. Agent. Julv 22 - GRAHAM'S STABLES, REPUBLICAN-STREET, JUST ARRIVED, A FINE LOT OF tun M WM Good Driving Horses. -AND Farm and Timber Males, Also, on hand, a fine assortment BUGGIES, OF ALL STYLES AND GRADES. At pi ices to suit thc times. CELEBRATED Old Hickory Wagons, Manufactured by the Kentucky Wagon Manu facturing Company, of Louisville, Ky. -ALSO TENNESSEE WAGONS. March 20 W. M. GRAHAM. F. H. Fol so ni, L. W.. Folsom. F. H. FOLSOM & BRO. Established 1868. Practical "Watchmakers and Jewelers, Main- Street, opposite John Reid's, SUMTER, S. C., nKALKPS IN Elgin, "Waltham, Lancastei and Swiss WATCHES, Of all Descriptions. Clocks, Gold Pens, Pencils, &c, &c, &c. SILVER AND PLATED WARE, Gold and Plated Jewelry of the newest designs, Spectacles, Eye G lasses, Fine Pocket Cutlery Scissors and Razors, Fishing Tackle. Sewing Machine Needles, Oils, Etc. We guarantee everything as represented. Prices as low as Reliable Goods cati he sold. Come and see us. Gel !> WRIGHT'S HOTEL, COLUMBIA, S. C. rpMS NEW AND ELEGANT BOUSE, A with all modern improvements, is now open tor thc reception of guests. S. L. WRIGHT & SON, May 6. Proprietors EPPERSON'S Livery, Sale and Feed STABLE. \roiT CAN G ET AT THIS STABLE ON short notice, H nice single or double lean) : also saddle horses, at prices lo suit the times. TERMS STRICTLY CASH. NOTICE-- RUIZES. AH teams must bc paid for before leaving Stable. No team is engaged until same is paid tor. First come. Hist served. No exceptions to these rules : Jul* 1 WILMINGTON, COLlftJ BIA A ND AUGUSTA R. E. CONDENSE SCHERLXE. TRAINS GOIN<? SOUTH. DATKI? I No. -js. i No. 40 .May II. ISS4 ? D.nly. | Daily. Le:? ve Wilmington .I 9 O.S t, ti:! I i? 30 ;. tu Leave Lake Wa rca mu w. ?1? 21 *. I I I 46" Leave Marion.?12 ort .tin'.am AtTve Florence. ji2 55 " j (45 " Ar'v#j Sumter.[ 4 3-1 j . Ar've Columbia. j C 40 .. j. TRAINS GOING 2CORTH. i No: 43, j No 47, ; Daily, j Daily. Lea ve Columbia.? it 55put Ar've Sumter.j.. | |2 I'fi 44 Leave Florence.'? 4 05 pu 4 5n a ai Leave Marion. 4 ai i 32 Ar've Lake Wacc-amaw. 0 43 .?" 7 !7 " Ar'veWilmington. S 05 " s 35 " Trains No. 43 and 47 stops r?i?!y nt Lrinkley's, Wh?evill?. Lake Waccamaw, Fair Rtu?f, Mari?.a Florence, 'f iaimonsvil?e, Sumter, Camden June lion ami- Eastover. Passengers for Columbia and .-.Ii points on C. k G. il. U., C,C. k. A. R. }[. Stations, Aiken Junction, and al! points beyond, should take No. 4S Night Express Separate Pullman Sleepers for Charleston and fur Augusta on trains 4S anil 47. Passengers .on 40 can take 4S train from Florence for Columbia, Augusta and Oeor^ia points via Columbia; All trains run solid between Charleston atti Wilmington. JOHN F. DIYINE, Genera! Sup't T. M. EMERSON, (Jen. Passenger Ag>. NORTH-EASTERN B. R. CO. SUPERINTEKUENT'S OFFICE, MUUTUEAST.BH:." . RAILROAD CO. CHARIKSTOS, .S, C., July 3, 1384. Oti and after this unte tile fellowing Sche? dule will be run :. Leave Charleston. Arrive Florence. No. 43-11 50 A. M. ?, 4S f M. No. 47-12 45 A. M. 4 34 A: M. Ko. 53- S 10 A.M. Ar Lanes 10 00 ^.M. I Leave Florence. .Arrive Charleston. No. 40- 1: 50 A. >t.5 20 A.*5C. No. 42 -12 00 M. ;.4 oo p. No. 52 leave Lames. 8 05 p. yt S 55 P. if. Nos. 52, 53 and 47 will not stop at Way Stations. . - . " : ? - No 40 will stop st-Lake City Kingstrce, ot. Stepheu's and Mouck's Coraer. CENTRAL EAILBQAD SCHEDULE IUILY. Leave Cttarleston. 8 10 a a ; " Lane's. 10 05 a m Arrive Sumter.11 IO a m " Columbia...,. 12 33 o rn j Leave Columbia. 5 30 p m " Sumter.^. G 56 pm " Lane's. S 05 p m Arrive Charleston .'. j 55 p m T. M. EMERSON, 1 J. F. DrVlNE, Gen'l Pass. Agent. Gen'! S'.ip'r. South Carolina Railway Go, COMMENCING JANUARY 20. ISS?? Pas scngcr Trains wilf run as foltow*. until fur? ther notice. (No trains are run on Camden Branch tn Sundays ) . . ". TO COLUMBIA. Leave Camden. 7 15 a m 4 75 p ta Leave Camden .Junction... ? Ol a ta 5 37 p ia Arrive at Columbia:..-..... ll 40 a zi IO 35 p ta FRO* C0t.t.Mt):.\ i Leave Columbia.. 0 40 n m 5 Z4 p ta . Arrive Camden Junction...! 1 ?H a m 7 ?3 p m j Arrive at Camden. I "35 pm S 35 p m TO CBAJM.KiToX Leavo Camden.;. 4 15 p m j Leave Camden June'....s. 5 $7 p m I Arrive at Charleston.lt) lt) p ut FRoM CBARl.KST' S ' . I Leave Charleston.......'.. 7 fi? a m i Arrive Camden June'.ll 53 a a ? Arrive at Camden'.. 1 55 p ta TO ArCfSTA j Leave Camden . .?... 4 r5* p m ? Leave- Camden June'..-. 5- 37 p m j Arrivent August?...;.;. 7 l?ara FROM AtreusT.i Leave Augusta.. 0 OS a Hi ' Arrive Camden June'.II 53 a ta I Arrive Camden....-....? ....... 1 55 pm CONNKCTIONS. Connections made at Coluio-da with Colum ; bia and Greenville Railroad both ways, to ana I from all poinrs on that Road and on the Spar ? tanhurg. Union and Columbia and Spartaobttrg and Asheville Railroads, also with thc Char? lotte, Colunthia and Augusta Railroad to and : from all points North.- bo+h ways, by trains i leaving Camdcnat 7 15 a is, and arriving at S 35 p m. ; Connections made at A;ig;:?*a to and from I all Point.? West and South via Georgia IL. II. I and with Central II. ll. <> j Connections made.at Charleston with Sfcam i cr.? to and from 2?ew York on Sa:ur?iays. j Also with -?Charleston and Savannah Rii*? i way f- r Savannah mid ali paints S?u?h. j t'onnections made at Blackville with Baru ! weil R. R. to and froto Barnwell by tr:;in3 j on Augusta Division. j THROUGH TICKETS to al! point.?, can he : purchased by applying to James .T?ncs. Agent j ar Ca m ?len. P. C. ALLEN. lien eral Pa .?sen ??cr and Ticket A ??.nt. JOHN JJ. PECK, General Manager. Cii.-irh-.-'on. S. C Asheville & Spartantog B. B. 7IME JT/ABLE. j TO TAKE EFFECT MONDAY, MAY 12. DOWN TRAIN. j Leave Henderson.ville. S 00 a rn " Flat Rock. 8 15 a m " Saluda..... ?> O'? a m " Trvon Citv.... i* 45 a m ArriveSpVg, R. &.D. Depot.II 30 a m UP TRAIN? Leave Spt'g. R. k D. depot-,. 6 00 p aa '4 Trvon City. . 7 40 p ni tl Saluda. ? 5o p m Flat Rock_. i> 15 p ni Arrive llendersonville........ 0 30 p m Trains on Asheville *c Sp?rtanburg Road will be run bv Air Lin'e Ti:::c. JAS. ANDERSON. Su|>erintcudent. HENRY L B. WELLS, NOTARY PUBLIC, SUMTER, S. C. Anr 24 HAILED WITH DELIGHT C BY CKILI)-EF.Ar.lNO WOMEN. TH S I>IU-:.iy Ol' ; ANTKIPATED K?IESLE00D ? DISPELLED, AND TEE DANCES TO LIFE OF BOTH MOTHER AND CHILD DIMES- S ISHED BY THE USE OF THE . g Mother's Friend/ Read and ponder thc words of praise- rtne-cixxt voluntarj" teRtimojitnls-that have hcensca? tome, selected from hutidreds rcecivt ?' from gruie ft>i l>oneticiarics. A distinguishctl physician of >;:?s;?:?.:vpi write?: 4* I -n\c*tearnestly cn?eat every one ?-\j>-^ :i:ig ?o be confined to usc tlie ?Mother*? t'rieccu ' 0>r during a long obstetric pn?-tice 1 have never known i. to fail to produce a quirk and Siif?' dc-liv^ry." Another savs: "My wife nsetldte 'Mother's Friend ?fHolnuV Listimcto^ in ber fourth (^.n..*':!.",. neut, and says she ^WSMNI tbnnirib it wile one-fcalf t li?- Kitftering of citlu-r of her farmer wnibicsicn.es and rvcovercd In mttch l?'*-s time.** A lady patient w ho used Ibo " Kricnd.*' so?d .niter nor confinement: "I have ntn-cr s>'< n or*e j-:i?s through this trial so easily and with s" lti?k' sutler inc <;<M1 bloss thc discoverer of Holmes' Liniiiiortt.*' A :t experienced nd?! wi fe v. ritos : " ! n :rt delight? r?l with the * Notker*? 1-Yieiid?' In every in: ?lauco where I have known it usc?! ?Lscfl?ctShave 1- en all I could ask. I consider it a greathless ii??r.'* A lady of Huntsvile. AIa..ntoving inthe it;.t:}ie?t circles, writes recently : "1 have tried . Mother's Friend* (Holmes* Liniment) and can trothfally x?> it is a most excellent pr?par?t i<.n. i freely recommend it to all." I?rice, 81.50 per bottle. Sent bv17-M-voss on receipt of the price. m Sold bv all druggists. v .:, ? ? ? K rtcKrARED ONLY BY Tur. soi ; ( ...!:: : : . ? ! J. BRAr>FTFTJ>4 ^ No. 108 S Pryor Street, ?tloot^ Ca. "