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TUESDAY, MAT 19. Entered at the Post Office at Sumter, S. C.f as Second Class Matter. ? . sBXAMEBTB YOTJB DATES. o ? . We request each of our subscribers to ex? amine tb? address on bis paper, aad particu? larly to observe the date upon it? This date ? shows the "time up to which the paper bas \ - "been paid* for? Many o? ow subscribers will thus see that they have paid is advance; it there are many others who will discover thaTtbey hive not HEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Bijou Opera Company-Music Hall. H. R. Thomas-Milk Cows for Sale. National Bank of Sumier-^Quarterly State ?ent. . Geo. H. C. Neal * Son-Samples of Dry Goods. - D. J..Winn-Spring Goods-Sewing Ma? chines, &c. : ?.11.110130,860. and Treas*-Stockhold? ers' Meeting. Personal. . M*. Tr M. Greer is Detter. \ Ttev. H. M. Mood was. in town last week. :": Revi John Kershaw has made us a pleasant /"catt which wejmach enjoyed. . i Miss Olivia DuRan t of Bishop ville, is visit? ing her sister, Mrs. S. F. Flowers. Miss Florida Grier has returned from her visit to Georgetown. ' 3Tr. John S. Richardson, Jr., has received Tais commission as- route agent on the Central sod bas entered upon his-work. . Capt. Isaac Keels of Raf ton Greek, made ns :? pleasant cati yesterday. His health is much improved recently, and he begins to look like his old self again. Ber. H. F. Chrietsberg left for Toronto, Canada yesterday morning, to attend the meeting of the R~ W. G. L., of the World, of the good Templars. He was accompanied by Mrs. Cbreitaberg. / Mr. Alspangh, the Wrought Iron Range stan, with his company has left Sumter. These clever gen tremen, made many friends ' while here. We were glad to meet our friend, Mr. Frank A. Folsom ofChariotte,who is in tow-n visit 3*Jittffthielr?atives: Mr. Folsom seems to bare , .... v r- - drunk from the fountain of eternal -yontb, and really looks not a whit older than when I he left Sumter, years ago. j Bro. Carpenter looks badly, badly His better-half is off on a long visit, and while be does sot mind .that so much, his " baby is gone too,- and-well jon know what h'e thinks of -^^^tbaby. /l>-WeseVliom'tlieWay<ross, Ga., Hmdlight that Mr. L. P Husbands, formerly of Bisbop T??hvbas been appointed ticket agent for the 8*?. ? W. R.-R., at Waycross. The same paper goes on to say that "he is a clever gen? tleman,' efficient for the position,' and we are satisfied tb* company will und him a faithful employee." Trae evsry word of it, and we are glad to know that oar friend is booming ont in Georgia, The Colombia Register of the 16th; made the following compiimentry mention of our voong.to wjismau, Sanford Brand: - " Hr, W. S. Brand of Angosta, who is tempo? rarily employed in the Western Ucioo Tele? graph Company's office io this city, is one of the most expert telegraph operators in the country. The "copy" of the daily reports of the Associated Press furnished the Register by Mr. Brand daring the past two weeks has been a model of neatness, legibility and accuracy a desideratum which' the bard-worked tele? graph editor highly appreciates. . Our usual editorial space is taken np with Other matter. Any one m need of a Sewing Machine, read the advertisement of D. J. Winn. It appears that he h?s got prices down low. Some of the citizens of Providence, Ram? sey. May es ville an ? Manning are having Win? burn to take their photographs. The piscatorial artists of Sumter and surrounding country have left for Home Lake, where they propose waging a heavy war against tho fish. We wish them much lock. Some of the trees on the Westend of Republi? can street need trimming. Ladies complain that the lower limbs strike their parasols. Collector Bradley bas informed the public that aH offices in his gift are taken. The sames are sot yet announced but the choice for each office has been definitely settled. We bad an application yesterday from a party who wishes to take the job of trimming tho trees on Cemetery Street. If the ''Fath? ers vant the job .done just-let ns know and we will furnish the workman. We read nearby all the papers of the State . with more or less eire, and have no hesita? tion in saying that the Watchman and South? roa has the best corps of correspondent? of j any County paper in the State. There isa big stump lying in the street near the rear of Mr. Moran's store, which bas frightened several horses in passing. We think its room better than its company, espec? ially in so public a place. Of course it's in the 4th Ward. Kot long since we passed over a portion of j the County which is so hilly that buggies, wagons, <fcc, when left standing nnder sheds . orin the yards, have to be secured by blocks of wood listened nnder the wheels to prevent them from running away. If any one doubts this statement they can ask the Sheriff. . ? The Twvtrdty Daily is the title of a new paper in the thriving city of Wieston, N. C. We notice & full page advertisement of Messrs. By tt en berg Bros., ia a late number, aad now ? we know why that firm bas made such tre? mendous progress-they advertise. The Daily says : "Messrs. Ry ttenberg Brothers inform ns ss that they bare sold over 50. silk dresses daring the past month. Amounting to over 1,000 yards of material. Death. Mr. W. F. Horn, who lived at the Factory, died last Thursday night. He bas been in feeble health for some time and his death was sot unexpected. A Kew Sumter Patent. Among the announcements of new patents granted we notice that of "J. H. Nicholes, j Sumter, Pea Harvesting Machine. Up With Their Work. --Talking with a farmer yesterday, be said that he was better op with his work than he bad ever been, and was sometimes fearful that be would get ont of work. He noticed that Hs neighbors were also well np with their work. A Model farm. '-Meeting some gentlemen from Anderson and Laurens last week, while on the train, -tao subject of farming came up, and they were pleased to refer to Mr. Aycock's Wedgefield farm as the best they had seen. Of course, we knew it was the best, but we were glad to bear them say so. Th? YotT?ver. Dave White, an old negro who follows fishing for a livelihood, was practicing his profession in DeSebamps' mill pond last week, when he was pursued by an alligator so closely that be had to leave his boat and climb a tree'. The alligator swam around and kept bim treed for about an hour and then left. Dave lost no time in getting into bis battefru- and getting to shore/ A NEW SERIAL. On May 26th will b? commenced, i ??? ?lf|man at? J?mti|rw the publication/of a Thrilling S?ria! -entitled "A FAMILY AFFAIR/ -BY Hugh Conway, Author of ??CALLED BACK,1 "DARK DAYS," Etc. "A FAMILY AFFAIR" is th latest story fey this celebrated author and is now running in MacMillan' London Magazine. It will not be pub lisbed in book form in England o America before the middle or last o Joly next. Ile ?ce we are able to offe it to oar readers about three months i\ advance of its publication in boo) form. This is unquestionably Hugh Con way's greatest story. His two previou novels, "Called Back" and 4 ?Dari Days," have been the most popula: stories ever printed, with the exceptioi .only of "Uncle Tom's Cabin." N< novel written by Dickens attained s< large a sale in the same length of tim? as either of these stories by Hugh Con way. .The new story, "A Family Affair/ though only a little more than hal completed as a serial, has made a pro found sensation in England. Th? right to print it in newspaper fora alone bas been sold to a small syndical of newspapers in England for ten thou? sand pounds. Subscribe now if you wish to receiv? all of this magnificent work of fiction. j Terms $2 per year in advance ; $1 I for six months ; 50 cents for three months. SPECIAL OFFER. To new subscribers the Watckma% and Southron will be clubbed with the Temperance Worker one year for $2.IC for both. Or the Watchman and South? ron will be sent separately Jo any ad? dress from now until 1st January 1886 for $1.00. Religious. Rev. CC. Brown,.last Sunday evening gave'his audience a pleasant narrative of thi more important events of the meeting of th? Southern Baptist Convention which recen th convened in Augusta, Ga. The pulpit of the Methodist Church will bf filled during the absence of the pastor, bj ministers of prominence from abroad. There will be service at the Episcopal Church next Sunday morning at ll o'clock, and in the afternoon at 5:30. A cordial in? vitation is extended to all, to attend these service. . - NextSaoday will be a mostinterestiog occa? sion to the Presbyterians of Wedgefield. Rev. Mr. Garr?s will be installed as pastor with ap? propriate ceremonies. A Kew Cfcnrch for Sumter. A most pleasant episode broke the usual current of ?rents in our town last Monday morning. In response to an announcement made by the Pastor of the Methodist Church on last Sunday, quite a crowd of ladies, gentlemen, and children assembled at 9 A. M. on the lot where the new Methodist Church is to be built. After solemn prayer to God foi His blessing npoa the efforts being made to erect this new Church to His glory, by thc Pastor, Rev. H. F. Chreitzberg, KttleMiss Genie Hoyt, aged 9 months, the daughter o1 Mr. and Mrs. CI. Hoyt, and grand-daughter of Mrs. and Mrs. W. H. Cut tino, took a new sil? ver spoon and formally broke the soil for the laying ' of the foundation, depositing the spoonfull of earth into the wheel-barrow theo Mr. Harvey Dingle, the oldest living member of the Church, now in his 84th year, and who for 53 y ea *s has been a member of the Church, took a spade and made the second deposit of soil into the wheel-barrow. After which almost every person present took part in the ceremony. Little Genie had given 1000 brick for the building, and being tbe youngest contributor she had the honor of first breaking the soil followed by Mr. Dingle the oldest contributor. This is the third Methodist Church Mr. Dingle has bad the pleasure of assisting in erecting in this town. Bow fitting that gen? erations past and g?n?rations yet to come should unite in the two persons mentioned in inaugurating the laying of the foundation of so grand an enterprise! Work will be continued, and we hope soon to see a substan? tial and tasty building take the place of the present edifice. The new building will be situated in front of the old Church and with its centre in a line with the centre of Church Street, with its front sixteen feet back from Liberty Street. We have seen the designs and if carried ont "in accordance with their artistic details, it will be a very handsome building. Winburn bas established bis reputation as an excellent Photographer. Silk. Mrs. Z. P. Moses is turning her leisure time to advantage by raising silk worms and silk. She has a room full of those useful au i mais, with appetites as vigorous as fifteen-year-old boys, and bas met with encouraging success this year. Tbe Si?k Association have temporarily sus? pended operations-waiting for their trees to grow, we suppose-and in the mean time Mrs. Moses will ke*p tbe ball in motion. We believe silk raising can be made to pay ; better when carried on a3 Mrs. Moses is man? aging it than on a larger scale. Many fami? lies scattered over the conntry have a spare room which could be utilized for the short time needed for the growth of the worms. The work could be attended to by the yoong ladies and children of the family and all that is made would be clear gain. Suppose the farmers plant a few acres its mulberries for the purpose of making a trial of this industry. Several of Winburn's customers are so well pleased with pictures that they are having extra ones made. _ Bright Prospects. A trip through Stateburg and adjoining townships yesterday afforded us occular evi? dence of the bright promise to the farmer. Everybody was at work. Nearly every field had been thoroughly worked over, and both cotton and corn looked well. Corn showed evidence of the cool nights, and rain is much needed, but the outlook, at present, is good. Another good sign was tbe increased area in corn. If the farmers can but bc blessed with > good seasons this year, their storehouses and barns will laugh with fatness. Progress. The last issue of the Temperance Worker, 1,050 copies, bas been exhausted and the de? mand not supplied. We received this morn? ing an order for 1C0 copies from one man, that we could not fiBv MUSIC HALL, ONE NIGHT ONLY, MONDAY, MAY 25. Engagement of THE BIJOU OPERA COMPANY, In Audran's Famous Comic Opera, in 3 acts, entitled THE MASCOT, With the following Cast of Characters : Lorenzo XVII, Prince of Piombino, Mr. W. H. Hamilton. Fiametta, Daughter of Lorenzo XVII, Miss Carrie Totein. Pippo, a Shepherd, Mr. Harry Pepper. Frederic, a Prince of Pisa, Miss Helen Harrington. ; Rocco, a farmer, Mr. James Paxton., Page to Lorenzo, Miss Lula Tuteio. 4 Matheo, Inn Keeper, Mr. F. W. Talbot. Bettina,, the Mascot, Miss Adelaide Randall. Musical Director, Herr Greuliag. Admission, 50 cents ; Reserved Seats, 75 cents. Now on sale at Dr. Martin's Drug Store. A Golden Opportunity, We congratulate the people of Sumter upon having an opportunity of witnessing, right here at home in our own Music Hall, Adri? an's Famous Comic Opera, "The Mascot," as played by the Bijou Opera Co. Such an op? portunity may never again be given to our people. The Bijou Company is first class in every respect, and all we have to say is, let this Company be well patronized and others oftbesame stamp will visit our town. The price of admission is moderate, and the re? serve seats are now on sale at Dr. Martin's Drug Store. The Bijou's play all of this 'week at the Academy of Music, in Charleston, and ' after long and earnest solicitation Mr. Auld has induced tbem to give our people a chance of hearing them once. The public are under ob? ligations to Mr..Auld and we bop? they will show their appreciation by a large torn oat. To-day's News and Courier says that the Academy of Music in Charleston was crowd? ed last night with an enthusiastic audience, who were delighted with ibis charming play. .Inquest.' The Coroner held an inquest yesterday over the body of a colored child which was found dead in the bed Sunday morning last by its mother. There was no evidence of foul play and the Jury foand a verdict of death from natural causes. A Pire. A fire occurred last Thursday night in a dwelling belonging to Warden Walker, on Council street. The house and all of its con? tents were destroyed, the loss being between five and six hundred dollars. The insurance was $300. The fire conpanies were promptly on hand, though the Independents threw the first stream. That company is making a fine record for promptness and good work at fires The members take great interest in it, and from what we hear, it is in fine condition. What a Bother ! The Methodist Sunday School with its friends, which had arranged for an excursion to Columbia to-day, expected to leave Sum? ter on the through freight which passes here at 7 o'clock, but for some unexplained reason the necessary coaches were not attached, and no instructions had been given the conductor on the subject, and for a time it looked as if the pleasure trip would end in disappoint? ment, but after some telegraphing, the mat? ter was arranged, part of the picnickers going on the freight and the others on the Columbia Special. Bishopville Items. BISHOPVILLE, May 14, 1885, Mr. Editor: Mrs. Henry Scarborough is still confined to her bed. Miss Minna Dennis, daughter of Dr. Den? nis, has been quite ill for several weeks, and still is but little if auy better. Mrs. A. S. Barrett and her little babe are passing through deep waters of affliction. A negro woman on Samuel Bradley's place, died last Friday afterjtwo months of the most intense suffering. About two months ago, her clothing took fire and was burned off, almost literally roasting her alive. Since that time she lived wrapped in a greased sheet, until death came to her relief. Measeis among the negroes still prevail. Rows among the same class are of frequent occurrence. Several nights since, Sam McCoy, colored, shot twice at Tom McIntosh, another negro, with a pistol, one ball grazing his arm, and the other passing through his coat. Last week two negro boys--brothers had a quarrel, whereupon the older one pos? sessed himself of a switch and gave the other a sound thrashing. The whipped.boy then went to the house, loaded an old musket, and emptied the contents in the legs of the victor, since which time he bas been master of the situation. Since writing my last,, cool nights seem to have enlivened the then apparently dormant cut-worm/ and quickened his appetite. I have recently beard several complaining of the ravages of those notorious pests. I was called to account a few days ago by a neighbor, who said I was making a false impression abroad by my statement as to the promising condition of the o?t crop in this section. He said his were so fine be had to put on bis spectacles to see them, and they heading out at that. He further remarked or inquired,' what were oats good for anyhow ? Those of us who happen to have fine oats think they are splendid horse feed, in fact the best feed ever put in a horse trough. Tbe Planet, Jr., Cultivator, sold by W. A. James, Jr., is being used by several of the progressive farmers of this section. The verdict of all who have used them, so far as I have beard, is that they would not do with? out them for twice their cost. Miss Aileda James proposes to bave a May party fer the beneSt of ber echolars, on the 28th instant. Doubtless it will prove pleas? ant and enjoyable to all concerned. Some talk of a general pic nie ou the banks of Lynch's river ere long. Will let you know in time to be present, in case it ?3 de? termined upon. L. Mr. Editor : At Bishcpvtlle, as at all cities cf like importance, "when twilight dews are filling soft," can be seen ladies promenading hither and thither on our streets, and let me here say, handsomer ones are nowhere to be found. This is an improvement on former days, when the nefarious traffic in ardent spirits was allowed to be carried on here in open violation of law and which was so de? structive of the peace, good order and happi? ness of our community, that it wa3 not usual to see ladies on the streets of Bishopville. But now that the traffickers have been brought to jusiice, and the sale of whiskey with its damning influence stopped, there is hope for the youth of the community. Mrs. H. G. Scarborough, whose health has been very feebre for several months, has suf? ficiently recuperated, and contemplates taking a trip to Greenwood this week, where she ex? pects to spend some time with ber brother, Rev. W. A. Rogers. Misses Nora Rogers and Olivia Durant are visiting relatives and friends, the former at Lynchburg and the latter at Sumter. The Methodist Sunday School at Bishop? ville was eloquently addressed on Sunday afternoon last, by Rev. A. J. Stokes, P. E., on the subject of "Christian Contentment." This school, undt-r the superintendency of R. 0. Dixon is one of the finest in the County. Fish fries at this time are very fashionable here. But, Mr. Editor, they are not the kind this writer takes much stock in. The reasoG ? ladies do no*, attend. ROB RIDLEY. Bijou Opera Compauy Coming. We are pleased to make the above an? nouncement, for the reason that this is a first class company in every respect. Almost every individual member is an artist, the managers wisely acting on the principle that a small company of acknowledged merit throughout is more acceptable to the public than a cumbersome crowd of third rate singers giving a questionable support to a lonely prima donna. Further, it is a com? pany of ladies and gentlemen in thc full sense of the word, whether on the stage or off. and in no place is this more quickly ob? served or more highly appreciated than here. Our people are coldly critical, but generous with their applause when merited. The Bijous require no formal introduction, as the marked success of their recent engagement here is still fresh in our minds and will insure them a warra and friendly reception. They ire booked for Monday and Tuesday nights at Park Theatre.- Jacksonville (Fla.) Times Union. Privateer Items PRIVATEER', S. C., May 18, 1885. Mr. Editor; Tbere was a heavy blow through this neighborhood last Saturday af? ternoon, and some of the folks were looking for another cyclone. Cotton and corn are needing rain "very much. Mr. John Nettles is still quite unwell. Rev. B. C. Lampley's family are improving. Grass is booming. It is growing faster than tbe crops, and farmers ore haring a hot fight with it. Cool nights are retarding the growth of the gardens and crops. Cut worms are causing some trouble. X. Corbett's Mill Items. MANVILLE, S. C., May 15, 1885. Mr. Editor: Because of cool nights young cotton is doing nothing, though we are going ahead chopping out and thinning. Corn is looking well, and most of it has been worked. Some persons who watch the fruit crop said that if January 25th was cloudy it would bea bad fruit year, but it was cloudy and the fruit crop is promising, so the prophets are at fault. Much obliged to Duggan for answering my question about Eve's creation, though the la? dies intimate that he has no cause to talk about a woman's tongue, for he bas as much as any two that can be found. Poor Farmer says quote Scripture at Dew if you want to cool his mush. Mr. A.. M. Corbett has a fine field of corp. He knows how to make corn and cotton too. J. F. M. iMayesville Items. MAYESVILLE, S. C., MAY 18, 1885. ' Mr. Editor : Fightings without and fears within since wo assembled last, though his Honor tbe Intendant, and Wardens are doing their full duty in trying to suppress wrong and have good order." Mr. E. J. Goodman and lady, of Wedgfield, 3. C., are the guests of'Mr. T. D. Foxworth. Mrs. L. G. Corbett -has returned from ber visit to Greenville, bringing ber sister, Miss Annie Towns, with her. Rev. W. S. Henderson, of Alabama, is vis? iting Rev. J. H. Carpenter. He preached a very interesting sermon at the Baptist Church last night, Mrs. J. H. Carpenter is off on a trip to Louisville, Ky., to visit her mother. Miss Janette McFarland, of Cheraw, bas paid Miss Minnie Wilson a short visit, and re? turned ; giving us only a glimpse of ber pleasant self. Miss Emma Corbett is at ber Mayesville home again. Tbe pastor of the Baptist Church will preach next Sabbath at ll A. M. instead of 8:30 P. M. Hereafter the preaching at the Presbyterian Church will begin at 4:30 P. M. Onr Marshal "tackled" a pretty rough case last hight in the person of Sam'l Mitchel, (col.) The latter gentleman (?) was peram? bulating at a late hour and keeping up his spirits with loud talking and swearing, when our "man of the club" asked him to rest bis tired limbs in the "town hotel" for the re? mainder of the night. He concluded, how? ever, to decline the invitation, and by some .sleight-of-hand performance obtained the "baton" and played policeman himself tor a moment; striking our guardian of the peace a severe blow on the back of the neck. But "fortune favors the brave" and sooner than possiblej or a little sooner, the scales turned and the new candidate for marshal was marching towards the guard house to the tune of "How quickly fades our hopes away." . Yours respectfully, DUGGAN. From Wedgefield. Dear "Watchman and Southron." Last Thursday-14th inst., was celebrated by the Methodist Sunday School at Wedgefield as "Childrens' Day." The Presbyterian and Baptist Sunday Schools were . invited and joined in the celebration. At an early hour, the crowd was seen making their way toward "Charity Spring," a beautiful spot near Mr. J. M. Moseley's place. Everything was pro? pitious. The day which opened cool and hazy, grew pleasantly warm and clear, the noble spring which flows freely out of the hill over wbich Cornwallis and bis victorious army crossed more than a century ago, fur? nished a bountiful supply of refreshing water ; the hills in their ancient ruggedness adorned by the queen of the season, as for this occa? sion, made a delightful play ground for the children; while the fathers and the mothers and the young men and maidens, all, entered heartily into the enjoyment of the day. Per? fect harmony and good order prevailed throughout, and nothing occurred to cause the least unpleasantness. We expected the pastor of each of the Churches, and were disappointed in not hav? ing Rev. Messrs. Garris and Lampley with os. The children are numerous in this section, and the Christian workers are seeking to gather them into the Sunday Schools and train them. Dr. H. J. McLanrin is Superin? tendent of the Presbyterian School, Mr. Mel? len of the Baptist School and Mr. W. Wood? ard Moore of the Methodist School. Wedgefield, though a small place, is fortu? nate in having services in one or more of the Churches every Sabbath. The appointments are so arranged as not to conflict, hence we never have services in two Churches at the same time. It is very desirable that the har? mony which now prevails may always cos? tin Oe. Rev. Mr. Garris has been called, and will be' installed pastor of the Presbyterian Church on the fourth Sunday io this month. The Baptist Church, wbich has been rn progress of erection for some time, is near completion. It is quite a pretty littleChurch. The Methodists are thinking seriously of building a new church, or of remodeling the old one. They have part of the funds in hand. Yours truly, J. ?mm- ^w^ A Fasting Girl. In Cincinnati a sixteen-year-old gir? recent? ly died after a fast of fifty-two days. She had been attacked by something like paralysis which rendered it impossible for ber to take nourishment. Thc human system cannot thrive without good food and good ability to digest it. Weak and impaired digestion is rectified by Brown's Iron Bitters-better than any other tonic in the world. Mr. J. E. Freeberg, Pomeroy, Iowa, says : "I used Brown's Iron Bitters for dyspepsia and poor appetite : completely cured me." It will cure you. Absolutely Pure. This powder never varies. A marvel of purity, strength and wholesomeness. Mure economical than the ordinary kinds, ?nd can? not be sold in competition with the multitude of low test, short weight, alum or phosphate powders. Suhl only in cans. ROYAL BAK? ING I'OWOKIt (JU., KM> Wall st., N. Y. Estate of George W. Cooper, D BOISA SED: WE WILL APPLY to the Judge of Pro? bate of Sumter County on Saturday, June Otb, 18S5, for a final discharge as Executors and Executrix of aforesaid Estate. ROBERT M. COOPER. ROSA. S. COOPER. W. A. COOPER, May 5-4t Executors. Appendix to the "Gator" Story. The alligator tve spoke of last vreek was killed by Mr. Sidney Morris, who was the owner of the net. Mr. Morris was quite un? fortunate that week. He was a tenant in the Brown honse which was horned some time ago. and lost everything; clothing, furniture, groceries rations and all by the fire. After the fire, he went down to the pond to see if any fish were in his net, and finds the huge reptile bad torn everything to smithereens and eaten half the net-15 yards. Among the varied contents of the beast's stomach was about a pound of lead, mostly buck shot, sup? posed to have accumulated from fish shot in the pond and eaten by it. Mr. Morris is in very straitened circumstan? ces. He has six children and his losses will be severely felt, and any assistance that may be given bim will be highly appreciated. Mr. J. McD. Law and lady went to Win burn's Gallery and had their photos taken, and were so well pleased that he came yester? day bringing six of bis children and several ladies. The Weather. Si.st. 12M. 6 P.M. Mav 11-49 73 66 Clear. May 32-51 69 68 Cloody witb slight showers. May 13-56 74 70 Cloudy. May 14-55 74 73 Hazv. May 15-58 80 74 Clear. May 16-55 83 64 Cloudy, with show? ers and wind. May 17-58 80 72 Mostly clear. Tbe sights and mornings have been quite cool throughout the week. OH! MY BACK Ererj- strain or cold attacks that weak back and nearly prostrates yon. Willi BEST TONIC ? Strengthens the Miracles, Steadies thc Nerve?, Enriches the Blood, Gives New Vigor. DB. J. L. MTEKS. Fairfield. Iowa, says: "Brown's Iron Bittars is the best Iron medicine I bave known in my Sfl years* practice. I have found rt specially beneficial in nervons or physical exhaus? tion, and in all debiUtatinp ailments that bear BO heavily on the systcm.TJse it freely in my own family." Genuine has trade mark and cropsed red linos on .wrapper. T-ake no other. Made only by BROWN CHEMICAL CO., BALTIMORE, MD. . XAEIES' HAND BOOK-useful and attractive, con? taining list of prizes for recipes, information about coins, etc., given away by all dealers in medicine, ox mailed to any address on receipt of 2c. stamp. WAR! WAR! I WAR! War now seems imminent between RUSSIA ?ENGLAND, But what is more interest? ing and comes nearer borne is that ALTAMONT MOSES has declared war against old TIME PRICES and is now selling goods at THE SMALLEST MARGIN ever known in the history of the people. Remember 'tis the nimble sixpence that soon runs into% pounds, and in these hard times peopl? should look at his goods before they buy, as a penny saved is a penny made. He does not offer shoddy or mean goods, but first class in quality, weight and measure. Then why not buy where you can save mo? ney ? Remember that if you take care of the cents the dol? lars will take care of them? selves. He is now receiving a Beautiful Lot of Calicos, Lawns and White Goods for Spring and Summer wear. HANDKERCHIEFS ANO HOSIERY IN GREAT VARIETY. Just the LOVELIEST SUITS for the men, both young ; and old. EMBROIDERY SILK On quills, in all colors. Just what the ladies need, and a great improvement on the old style of skeins. TI A VE YOU SEEN" T?E 10 Cent Tin Counter? Jt is having an immense run. " If a friend is to be murrien1, it is here that voa can get a lovely wedding present, and here the young couple can buy their Groceries ''heap io start housekeeping. FLOUR $4.50 per Barrel. LIGHT DROWN SUGAR W pesnds for a dollar. GOOD COFFEE 12* cents per pound. Have you (ried ourSoaar Cured .Moat? Oh ! what elegant Hams and such nice Bacon, direct from the West. The people arc Huff buying at home as it is cheaper than buying in Charleston. We coi.ld go on enumeraiing the gnod things, but thc Watctimnn and Southron can? not spare any more of their valuable paper to him. ir. Fertilizers he has SOLUBLE PACIFIC GUANO. CRESCENT HONE SUPERPHOS? PHATE. POMONA GUANO. Remember to call at ALTAMONT MOSES, N. E. Corner Main and Liberty Streets. Marci. IT Bawca-MO- - J. ll. CAR iii, Contractor and Builder, Plans and sofcifications famished on short not'ee. The undersigned 1ms or; hand a larcre and fine assortment bf lumber, comprising WELL SEASONED FLOORING, DRESSED, TONGUED AND GKOuVED, A fine lot of I>RfcSSKD CYPRESS PLANK, A large lot of Cypress Palings, trimmed and dressed, besides a Jarge assortment of UNDRESSED PINE LUMBER Of all sizes. Anything'^t on hand will be promptly ordered. > Feb 24 J. B. CARR. JUST RECEIVED, -A LOT OF NEW AriO PRETTY BUGGIES, TO ARRIVE, Io addition to thc stock on hand, I am daily expecting ONE CAR F&?SrT WHEAT BRAN, ONE CAR CHOICE TIMOTHY HAY, ONE CAR FEEDING OATS. April 17 1885. SPRING. 1885. wm k MI INVITE ATTENTION TO THEIR Attractive Lane of Genuine Bargains IN THEIR WELL SELECTED Stock of Spring Goods. IN DRESS GOODS; we display Some of the LATEST FRENCH NOVELTIES in Combination Suitings, also all the leading shades in Armures, Albatross Cloth, Pongees, Tricot Cloth, Henriettas and Plain and Chenille Dotted Nun's Yeilings, Elegant line of white and colored Embroidered Dress Robes, Beautiful line of Summer Silks, in plain and fancy, from 50 cents up. IN WASH GOODS, we have Lawns, Muslins, Toiile Du Nords, Seersuckers and Ginghams, from 5 cents per yard up.. Largest line of White Goods of every description, ever shown. WE ARE SOLE AGENTS FOR HMM DEWS HIM SUPPORTING PRICES AS FOLLOWS: Ladies*, with shoulder brace, made of fioe Coutil, doable stitched, Ladies', without shoulder brace, - Young Ladies', with shoulder brace, - - - . - Misses', 10 to 14 years, - . - - . - These are recommended by all the fashionable Dressmakers and most emi? nent Physicians in the TJaited States. Every pair warranted. We also still keep The Celebrated Juno* Which we have reduced to 90 cts.. We add a Dew Corset, THE 4?SENSIBLE SIDE CORSET,"' at gl.QCL Best ever sold for the moDey. - . ' Largest Line of Lace and Embroideries Ever Shown, consisting of AjJyOver Lace, Hamburg and Swiss Embroideries, ^^^0Tjvom -il) cents to ?3 per yard. Towels in ejp^Variety. from 5 cents up. An elegant Damask i^f^^ - - Towel, 24x40, for 25 cents. Our Hosiery Department9 As usual, contains ALL THE LATEST NOVELTIES for Children, Misses aDd Ladies. Large Line of Plain and Fancy Mattings, from 15 cte up. WE HAVE ADDED SEVERAL WELL KNOWN MAKES TO OUR SHOE DEPARTMENT, : and the prices will be found cheaper than ever. ALL SHOES WARRANTED TO GIVE SATISFACTION. We are prepared to show the Best Assorted and Nobbiest Line of Gents' an? Youths' Clothing, aod at PRICES THAT DEFY COMPETITION. Also in GENTS' FURNISHING COODS AND HATS. OUR GROCERY DEPARTMENT needs no mention, as the prices and goods speak for themselves. Call early and make your selection, ere the stock is broken. Samples sent on application. ~ J. RYTTENBERG- & SONS. $3.00 1.50 2 00 . 1.50 JOHN R. LONDON, General Agent, Rock Hill, S. C. W. E. BRUNSON, AGENT, S?MTEE, S. C. -FOR PRICK <s&$ CO.?S Steam Engines, Separators, and Saw Mills, E. VAN WINKLE & CO.'S Gins, Feeders, Condensers, and Press, HUNTER'S CORN MIUX. If 700 want .in Engine. Boiler, Saw Mill, Grist, Mil!. Cotton Gin, Cotton Press, Thresher, Reaper, Mower, or Twine Binder, write to ns ?md we will mail voa prices and terras that cannot be beat. We also pat al! machinery irp free of charge, and guarantee satisfaction. I have sample machi ncr j on hand which. I wi!! he glad to show to roy friends and the public generally. * We sell a carefully selected line of..Ginning sud Harvesting Machinery, and eau put out the hest and cheapest Threshing and Ginning Outfit in the Marker. AU orders by mail promptly attended to. W. B. BRUXSON, .Agent, April 7 " x Sumter. S. C. AT THU OLD STAND AGAIN ! T. AFFE, TAKES PLEASURE IN ANNOUNCING TO HIS OLD FRIENDS AND TBE PI?8LIG GENERALLY, THAT fiE IS AGAIN AT IIIS OLD STAND, AND Invites them to Call and See His New Stock, WHICH EM BRACKS ^^^fefef^^y IF* TLX JOOL TP S3, ^^^^?'I^Wood and Willow-wares, t^^?^^^^^^mM Croflifrj and tyuttfs Ware, j?f^?^^ m m ' Q3AK1TE IRON WARE, j^^Efefe^^^fe ,V PAP KR BUCKETS AX'' WASH DASI XS, ^^fe?ft^-^??^^ BATH TUBS WITH KEATING ATTACHMENT. FEATHER DUSTERS, S1IUK. WHIST. STOVE. PAINT AND WHITE WASH BRUSHES, li-IP BOARDS, LADIES? WO ll Iv. BASKETS, CLOTHES PINS, CURRY COMBS, HORSE BRUSHES, Pocket, ami Talle Cutlery. Steam Engine Fittings. Gas pipe out and threaded from I to 2 inches. Gunsmith material ou hand. Gunsmithing done neatly and promptly. Sept 16 ' f?g fl r DRUGGIST, (UNDER MUSIC HA Lt,) SUMTER, S. G. ' Is prepared to dispense during the warm season" ICE-COLD SODA "WATER3 in combination with ali the - ...^ E3W AND POPULAS SYEUPS," i| and invites patronage. ?IAS 1ST STORE A FULL STOCK Everything Pertaining to thc Drug Business, including iiiei S? ai Fancy M; GARDE21 SEEDS, &c. , ; Prescriptions Carefully Compounded. Will wait upon customers at any time, day . or night, and when not at the store, cen bi found at the Brunsen House. April 21 v_\Y. H. MARTIN*. MCLQY, mm ? co., PROPRIETORS OF THE OLDEST ? Dil GO? ant Carpi iii NOW EXISTING IS ? Charleston, S. Cy Respectfully direct the .attention cf the PEOPLE OF SUMTER and th* surrounding Counties to their mogniiU cent display of DRY GOODS, CARPETS, WINDOW SHADES, . LACE CURTAINS, AND FURNITURE DRAPER?,* -FOR TH3 SPRING OF 1885. The Stock Embraces Everything MEW, FRESH, ATTRACTIVE AND CHEAP in every department. McLOT, RICE & CO. sell goods on ?" closer margain of profit than acy other hoo?e ic the Southern country. . '.."hey bare always conducted a scec?sstnT City and Country business, but with enlarged facilities the cry is more! more! If inconvenient to come to Charleston^ ' write to the firm. Every facility will be* afforded for successful and satisfactory pur> r chases by mail. Samples sent and freigJd prepaid o? ali retail packages over tea dollars. - . Mit. J. D. WITHERSPOON, Is now in our employment and will be pleaV ed at all times to hear from bis friends rc Sumter. Respectfully,. . , MOY, R90E & CO. i March 24_v_ ?. P. W. ?ELOi?lfe Agent; JJlilE^ SOAPS, PERFUMEIS Druggist's Sundries USUALLY KEPT IV A FIRST-CLASS DRUG STOKE. Tobacco, Snuff enid Segars, GARDEN S?EDS5 &C, -?-c Physician's Prescriptions carefully . compounded, and orders answered with care-and dispatch. The public will find my stock of Medicines.comp?ete, warranted geno* ine, and of the best quality.. Call and see for yourselves. Sumter. S. C. Jan. 20,_ . , .. AN ASSORTMENT PICT??EMAIES -AT THE Photographic Gallery* Photographs of Children a Specialty, G. E. LEWIS, Photographer. Dec 9 . ? ? * ? i ICE CREAM I ICt CREAM ? I HAVE OPENED MY ICE CREAM GAR? DEN, NICELY FITTED_ UP Especially for Ladies, - And respectfully solicit the patronage of the public. I trust that my efforts to keep open s FIRST CLASS ICE .?SEAM jSARDE!Ttr ' ' will be appreciated by-the public. My long experience in the business is a guarantee that I will' give satisfaction. Orders for family parties, weddings or pic? nics will be filled at short notice and deliver-? ed in any part of town. Price, 50 to 60 ctsv per quart. I will deliver daily from ice wagon to cris* tomers, ice in any quantity, at the following" prices : Ifss than .r;0 pOntrds, 2 cents: -from 50 to i 00 pounds, \ \ cents ; over 100 pounds," 1} cents per pound. Special rates to regular customers. . - ' ' Remember that T am the orly one- in towri" who keeps ice at .tit times, and I ask the pat? ronage of the citizens to enable me to keep my ice house open all thc season. Tv. J. ANDREWS. . April 14 _ : ilpili 13 : jggggast jgssggg sasagsg J HA I ? ? m Are yon failing. trpWrcxs' ?fr.\L7sRE SUWEI^ a pure,"dean, wholesome Tor Dm.in. ?.'crvor.. StwrVach. >.?vcr, .vk?ners, Li:,rs. Aa;U^j3Mi^?avi~>rsot. Ceres TD~ST SH5BST?;, Seadaiho. Firer, Ccii?s, 7 ' j DESiU?? & WEAKNESS. ! Nice fo toke; rr::!? morfc; uiiec^alcd fer ! TOR PID LS V S S s nd* K i%H? i l Sweats, K0F1??3S IVcpkness* i j fei atar?a. Leanness, Sexual Deo?me: I ! $IM per I--';., t? ior S5.00;at Dnis^is-ts. I |A5J?S:S gase? Cii-^^^^2L?J CaCarrhef the \ B?a?rler. Ixil?wria: '.yr*. *.rri?.t-icncf Kid i soys ai.? * la ?Mer. ritoae GC ??mvei Dis , . eas^s of i?c I^osta?c Gland; Dropsical t\ Swcr?ncs, F?s&e c i ?- . v.S. ..' ~ ?. ? j t rinary Or^acs VA eit?iersex. For TJn ? : ho:tlihy ur L'naaiima? 3>?H?h?vrges use i ; 9iSOi"chap*n"s : ojt'P? ?.''?o?:r.*" cdch$l. j i ! Ker S?xti?OS, <-:':h:?r contracted or j i ?ierc.M?arr ud?r&? (X?%fons Constitu ) ! tK>n T:irt- ;-.'.;..?>. S?.0?>r*crbottle, and : : Chanuk S' ?N?iticifKs. ?:2.00:aadCha , pin's Syr-] Satv??, ?7.00. '6 boil!ca S;.-n?p. :i ot I'IVI, ) Salrs; t.v ?b:T>res3on r.*c?*i:>t "r ?!?.?.. -,\ ?.-r c.: DrstsisCs;