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TUESDAY, JUSTE 16. ?he Samter Watchman was fouuded ~?n 1S59 as? the T*-.:e Southron in '.I860. The ???2tc^ma?i and Southroji : now has -the combiued circulation and influence of both of the old papers, and is Manifestly tbe best advertising nredium in Sumter. EDITORIAL ITEMS, Tbe New York World continues to ?boom. Last Sunday its circulation reached 162,505 copies, of 24 pages -each. It had 93 columns of advertise ments, and is undoutedly tbe greatest newspaper in New York. The "Dolphin," tbe new boat that Roach bas just finished, and which has . failed in all her trial-trips took a sea trip last Thursday which was announced as satisfactory to tbe Secretary of the Navy, but later advices are not so en .conraging for Mr. Roach. Secretary Whitney is still dissatisfied and wants another trjal. Poor Mr. Koach. The "arm cietcn" which we suppose rj ?s th? new name fox the warm grip upon the arms of young ladies by the young men while walking together, was han dled without gloves by Rev. Sc-m Jones not long since. He does not say a word too mach, or make a criteism too s? rere j upon this habit. If girls wish young ! men to respect them, they must show tbey deserve respect. Miss Cleveland, the President's sis ter, has written a book which will be given to the public in a few days. Tbe authoress is one of the fortunate indi viduals who has achieved renown, not fceeause she wished for it, hut simply as -a resort of the faithful work of a well -~ drained acd highly cultivated mind. Miss Cleveland's book will be a wonder ful success. Mr. J. Gould, while going out to ^^3i?ftO&chjLin._a. sma?Lboat.. ?ne day last week, came near being run down by a . -teg in New York Harbor. 'He made a close sbave and tbe crowd who were looking on and knew how many millions were in danger of drowning stood by in terrified amazement. But the tug changed her course just in the nick of time and the great speculator was no-, harmed. Silver mea are trying to get up a di - version in their favor by pushing a bill . through Congress authorizing the ?. "*-|?^S. Treasurer to receive silver bullion on ^^ ^?effcsit, and giviag silver certificates therer?r at the market price of silver. 'The aati-sTlveKcrowd are having a-ter-" tibie time over this threatened move, and have published -columns of proof that the country will go to the dogs ouicker than a wink if silver is treated q this manner. Mr. Gladstone's resignation which follows the defeat of his budget in the Commons has caes ed great lineasi cess in financial circles. The jingo policy which would "have carried on a useless war in Soudan, and precipitated a con flict in Asia, the conclusion of which could be seen by no mortal, may now be carried out, and the world be the sufferer thereby. In England, tbe ?banges likely to follow this crisis may be extensive, though all is uncertain. ? severe thunder-storm passed over Washington last week, and the Monu ment was struck four separate times. A critical examination through a pow erful telescope by experts revealed the fact that the capstone had been shatter ed ea one corner and that the last course of stone was cracked for a dis tance of four feet and four inches. Every device known to science was called into requisition in completing the monument so that it would be lightning [, proof but it is probable that material j changes will have to be made in the i roof before comp?ete safety is insured, j The Keely Motor is still in the land ! of the living. Some days ago its own- j er gave an exhibition which was attend- j ed by the stockholders and some lynx eyed reporters. Tbe machine was put together in their presence, and then, with half a pint of water and a couple of tuning forks, it went to work sawing ? wood, firing cannons and' performing j other startling deeds, proving to the j satisfaction of all present that the Moter j is not a humbug. We were not pres ent, however, and are not as entirely j aatisfied as the spectators. Advance chapters of Gen. Grant's j book is being published, and of course ? Are receiving much attention. Grant I Jias been apotheosized so long by Amer ?cans, that many of them have come to j - think kim as great in the world of let- j tere as he is supposed to be in that of arms. To all such, a grievous disap- j pointment will come along with the j book. Grant's fort most certainly is j not in the field of literature. However, j the book is marked with a spirit of fair-1 ness greater than one would expect in j a Union^General, which will not endear it to the average Republican. The Ohio Republicans met in coo- ! ventioa last week to nominate candi dates for State officers, and among othf-r j things got up a fiery set of resolutions, \ condemning President Cleveland, for, ? among other misdeeds, giving oi?lccs to i rebels One would have to be terribly ! angry with these unfortunate Ohio "pub- i jikins" not to feel a profound sympathy ? for them ia their misery. They in.-:<t j the war is not over, ao4 th^y are lifting their hands to heaven and tearing their hair in agonizing horror at the spectacle of Squiller? Drigadiers holding high j carnival at Washington Poor wretches, j Architect Nieiosee. who has been ? jsogaged for some months in the prelim- | jnarv arrangements for completing the ; j?late Iio.yj?? itt Columbia, i* dead. Iiis i health has been bad for some time and his death was not unexpected. "We re gret his death, for, all other considera tions aside, it will probably delay the completion of the Capitol. We have a great desire to see that building finish ed. Its present condition is apparently a standing advertisement of our poverty, and it speaks badly for the State. We doubt if any Carolinian ever passes Col umbia without feeling mortified at the appearance of our State House, and we hope Mr. Niernsee's death will not se riously interfere with its completion. PRESIDENT CLEVELAND. More than three months have passed since Grover Cleveland became Presi dent, and the prophets of ill, who ;vere sore of coming Democratic blunders, are in despair. Mr. Cleveland has been prudent and patriotic in all his acts. The few and trivial mistakes be has made, have happened because of misrepresentation, and he has never hes itated to repair an error when it was possible. He has not moved as rapidly as office-seekers desired ; be has moved too rapidly for office-holders, but he bas satisfied the country. Men of all par ties know that the President is steady and safe, and that the country can suf fer no iil from his acts. He has never hesitated to appoint Southern men to office simply because they are Southern men. He never hesitates to refuse an appointment no matter from what sec tion,,- wh5?n satisfied that the applicant is unfit. For the first time since the war we have a President who shows by his acts that he is President of the entire country, ao?T who seems to know that the war which ??osed more than 20 years ago is really orer. President Cleveland is but human, and must make some mistC&es, but we doubt if any man could have boon found to do better than he has thus far done; we do not believe many could be fou^d : to do as well. Mr. Bayard for instance, who was so prominent a candidate, has shown by his recommendations for ap pointment in his department, so wonder ful a lack of fitness for such business, that we can never be too thankful that he was left out in the cold. It is true that a recent Republican Convention in Ohio under the lead of the Cincinnati Commercial has attack ed the Administration, and censured the President for appointing unrepentant rebels to office, but even so strong a Re publican as the Commercial Bulletin of New York, tells the Ohio Republicans that this is a bad year for making a po litical campaign on war issues. The waTtsove^.to all intents and purposes, despite the wavT&c>s-elthe bloody shirt, and the ravings of the CincTnnatijCom vxercial and New York Tribune, and" Mr. Cleveland is entitled to much credit for this desirable condition of affairs. No North, no South has been the motto and the belligerents who are screaming that the war is not over had as well take back seats. FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL. The newspapers in the State have unanimously agreed upon the necessity of a new deal in the election of State officers next year. There is an evident desire that men fresb from the people, men who know the people and their wants shall come to the front. Those now in office may be, and doutless are, sincerely anxious to serve the State acceptably, but the four or six or eight years of official life have unfitted them for really representing the people. Stated changes are absolutely neces sary to prevent an undue accumulation of red tapeism, and give suitable promi nence to the fact that our rulers are our serva Jits. We deeply regretted the action of the State Convention last year, we would still more deeply regret a similar act the coming year ; and we think that men who are fitted for these | places should be brought before the i people long enough to enable every vo- j ter in the State to ascertain tLeir merits or demerits. With these facts in view we nomi nate State Senator, Joseph ??. Earle as j a suitable candidate for the office of At- j torney General. We in Sumter County know htm, and ! honor him. As a Democrat, as a law- ? yer, as a man he stands before the peo- j pie without fear and without reproach, j Bold and aggressive in defense of our j political rights he never hesitated, when j it could avail aught to strike a blow for ! their maintainance. A born leader of ; men, his nomination would audstrength ! to the ticket by arousing the enthusi- j asm of the rank and GIc?the men who do j the work and bring us victory, while j his well known ability as a lawyer would ? insure the most satisfactory performance j of the important duties of so responsible j an olhcc. Joseph H. Earle for Attorney Gene ral, is a good ticket. THE BLACK DISTRICT. S amter County is a component part \ of the Black District, and the longer S we stay in it the worse we like it. When the Black District was formed ; it was considered a necessary evil. We ; knew that the Republicans would be j sure of sending disreputable characters ! to Congress whenever opportunity al- ? lowed it, and therefore it was necessary j to bunch them together as much as pos- j stble, so as to reduce their ability to do ? evil. The plan resulted well?enabling the Democrats to elect their candidates in every District except this, while trie Republicans true to their instincts, have chosen a man utterly useless to them- j selves and disgraceful to the intelligence i of ?lio District. Wo thiuk there was an urgent ucees- : sity for organizing the Black District five years ago, but the necessity no longer exists, Disband the concern and there will be no erTort worth the name, to send Smalls or any such as he to Congress, but allow it to stand and it will seem to be an offer on the part of the Democrats to the riff-raff of the Counties in this District to send some disreputable rascal or ignorant fool to misrepresent us in Congress. If it were possible to conceive of their electing a decent, educated man, the need for a change would not be so great, but the wildest imagination cannot con ceive of such an event. Knave or fool seems to be the limit of their choice, un less they add to the blunder by making it both knave and fool. Reorganize th? Black District and put Sumter where she will have the op portunity of aiding in the election of a gentleman. TAXES. D. H. Traxler, County Treasurer, closed his May collection tbe last of May. He reports his collections at ?5,865, against ?4,700 for tbe same time last year ; excess in favor of 1885, ?1,165. From the reports from other counties, our county is ahead of any county in the State on May collections, and we do Dot think it a mistake to at tribute some of this large collection to the energy and pleasant business man ners of our Treasurer.?Darlington Neics. Last week we published the following statement : "The County Treasurer, Mr. W. F. B. Hayns worth, gives us the following amounts as collected last month. Property, 6 562 92. Polls, 14.50." Now who is ahead? Sumter does not brag much, but she is there all the same. TAXES AGAIN". The Nexcs and Courier says : 'The total May collection of taxes in Sumter County aggregated ?1,525.51. The County owes ?1,914 and has ?570 with tfhich to pay it." Wfe ponder how our enterprising contemporary found all that out? Our people paid four or five times that much and we owe accordingly. There is nothing mean about tbe people of Sumter County .either in making or paying debts. -?em > * ?iif> *" ' An Unjust Criticism. The Sumter Watchman andSouthron says : "At the Fireman's annual pa rade in Camden last week, the Council were conspicuous by their absence. The merchants come in also for criticism in not allowing their clerks who belong to the' white company, to turn out." As to the Council wc are not prepared to say whether they were conspicuous for their absence or not, but as to the merchants not allowing their clerks who belong to the white companies to turn out-,-Js an unjust criticism. We do not believ?Hhere is a merchant in Camden who refuse^ttt-siilow his employees to turn cut if he wanted ?to.- If they were absent it was from preference and not because their employers refused to give them time.? IVateree Messenger. Well., we may be mistaken, but if so others were likewise in error. Here is what the Camden Journal says : "Another cause for complaint was the way in which the merchants acted. They are more directly interested in having a good fire department in town than any other class of our citizens, yet we understand that thev refused to al low their clerks who are members of the department to turn out. The white company has a roll of thirty members, and only eleven reported for duty, the rest being detained by their employers. The merchants claim, too, that business is so dull that the clerks have nothing to do but stand around and hold their hands. What consistency ! If the de partment is disbanded, we are certain that no one will feel it more than they." Now wbhh is correct ? The Journal or Messenger ? Kersbaw "News. The road between Chestnut's Ferry and Camden is reported as being almost impassable. The Kersbaw folks along the Wateree arc fearing a freshet. The Journal says the oat crop is not half an average. The wheat crop ditto. The Gazette says the crop is pretty good. There arc complaints of whiskey-sell ing on Sunday, in Camden. Mr. J. J. Bowen is Express Messen ger between Camden and Columbia. The Post Oi5ce under the supervis ion of Postmaster Kirkley bus been j much improved. The following shows the cost to the county of the June term Court, not in cluding the Clerk's and Sheriff's Pesi Grand Jury ?69.70. Petit Jury 136 25. Witnesses 25 95. Constables SO. 00. Total, ?201.90. The contract for building the new Opera House in Gamde?, was yesterday awarded to Mr. Allen, of ItalcVh, ! ?v, his Lid being .?K>,935. It is un- ! derstood that he will at once commence j work : having purchased ail the brick j on the ground at price of actual cost to the town. Mr Allen pronounc-js these j brick to be above the average quality, j lie lias lately built the new court house ! at Bennettsviiie, and a- new hotel at Darling ton ?Gazette . Burlington Kcws. _ j A Darlington fanner has raised a j turnip nearly 10 inches in diameter. The Florence Library Association j make their annual excursion to Lake ? Wa cea maw next Thursday. The County Treasurer reports his col lections for May at ?5.805. Gen. Grunt's Condition. New i~gju.iv, June 14.?Col. Fred j Grant, after the usuai consultation of j physicians to-day, s:iid thai his father had a bad night, thai the General was \ growing weaker and his condition now ! s ? m cd to he one of increasing debility j without pain. The Colonel adds that if possible the General will be removed 1 from the city on Tuesday next, one week earlier than before i tended. State l?ormal Institute. The State Normal Institute for white Teachers will be held in the city of Charleston, beginning Julv 21st, and continuing four weeks. Mr. Henry P. Archer, Superintend ont Charleston City Schools7; Prof. E. S. Joy es. LL D , South Carolina Col lege ; Prof. II. Means Davis. South Carolina College ; Mr. D. B. Johnson, Superintendent Columbia City Schools; Mr. W. II. Wit h crow, Principal Ches ter Graded Schools : Prof. T. D. Rud dock; Charleston City Schools ; Miss Edith 0. Mathewes, Charleston, S C. : Miss Annie E. Bon h am, Columbia City Schools, and Mr. G. W. Alexander, Principal Confederate Home School, will compose the faculty. Lectures on educational topics will be given by distinguished persons during the term, and a rare opportunity will be enjoyed of studying the actual work of the excellent City Schools, as a supple ment to the lectures of the Principal. Board may be obtained at reduced rates both in the city and on Sullivan's Island, and may be engaged in advance of the meeting of the Institute by apply ing to the Secretary. The South Carolina Railway charges full first-class fare going ; return free, on presenting to conductor certificates of attendance from the Superintendent of Education. The Atlantic Coast Line, regular fare going ; return at rate of one cent per mile : certificates of attend ance from same office to entitle teachers to purchase return tickets at rate named. Mt. Pleasant and Sullivan's Island Ferry Co. Season Tickets, good for the entire session, will be sold to teach ers for ?2.50 upon presenting to the Agent certificates of attendance from same office. County School Commissioners, and all other school officers, are earnestly requested to acquaint the teachers of their respective localities with the con tents of this circular. For further information relating to the Institute, teachers should address the Secretary, Mr. G. W. Alexander, Charleston, S. C. [From our Regular Correspondent."! WASHINGTON LETTER WASHINGTON, D. C, June 13, 18S5. The Republican clerks, postmasters, internal revenue collectors, etc., who have been discharged during the last four months to be replaced by Demo crats is much larger than is generally known. The chauges have been so gradual that the casual looker-on has failed to note their total. The number of revenue collectors is eighty-five; since the fourth of March about sixty Democrats have been appointed to take the places of the Republican collectors. Each collector has uuder him from fifty to one hundred employees and all these are being constantly changed. It is the same with the Customs offices and Post offices. It is no exaggeration to ??y i.hat fully 25,000 Democrats have bee*1 appointed to office during Presi dent Cleveland's short administration. At thisillte? 0D^J about sixteen months will be re^'11^^ t0 change the entire personnel of v.^e Government, but the probabilities ar.e t?:it changes will proceed much fastfc.r now that the new heads of department, bureaus and divisions have begun to know their ground and feel less depcnaC^t upon the old and trained, but tricky, Republican office-holders. The closing session of the conference of Charities was held here Wednesday night. The conference has held its twelfth annual session here during the past two weeks and it has brought together many distinguished philan thropists and specialists. Its meeting on the management of prisous was at tended by President Cleveland and it was remarked that this was the first time he had attended any public gath ering, church excepted, since he came to Washington. The assistant Secre tary of the Treasury, Falrchild, made an address before the conference strong ly urging the establisracnt of postal savings banks. He drew from his ex perience of four years in the district attorney's office at New York?the ter rible tale of suffering which followed the whole sale closing of private savings banks, and declared it to be his belief that it was impossible for state or na tional governments to so supervise pri vate savings banks as to insure safety to depositors. But there was no good reason why the national government should not receive small deposits through its post offices, affording to the poor man absolute security for his earn ings, as is done by almost, all the civil ized governments of the world. In reply to inquiries by delegates, Mr. Fairchild expressed the opinion that the amount deposited should be limited to a comparatively small sum, stating that the largest sum received by any government from a single depositor of this kind was 1,000 in England. Secretary Manning has under con sideration a plau for re-organizing the system upon which the different sub- j treasuries are now conducted. There has been a good deal of dissatisfaction with the system in the past, not only on account of the d?falcations which have from time to time occurred, but also because it results in withdrawing from j circulation and keeping locked up vast j sums of money which the commercial ! channels of the country might utilize. [ The scheme which has been proposed j by Treasurer Jordan is to abolish the j sub-treasury so far as concerns its fune tious as a strong-box, and to distribute j tbo government money among the first- j class banks of the cities in which the j sub-treasuries arc respectively located. [ Security will be exacted of the banks ! in the form of United States bonds, in i the same way as the national banks ! guarantee their circulation, and upon a j scale that will give the government a j hundred or a thousand times the pro- ! tee-ion that it now enjoys. The advantages of the scheme are ! obvious. Tbc chances of defalcation \ are reduced to a minimum. The (luv- ! eminent is relieved of all the enormous ; expense and risk of keeping charge of j the money. In addition, the operation i of th? plan wiil be to confer con*pieu- : o?is -advantages upon al! the cities in- i volved by adding many millions to their I active capital. Furthermore, it com-? m ut? ?eaf''S to commerce and industry :i powerful impetus in this infusion of commercial and industriai life-blood-* money?and thus stimulates every use- j ful and b?n?ficient enterprise. ? limit ?'** ' Uncommon. When Judge Kcrshaw called c?>urt j at Lexington this week, the tirami j Jury reported that their jail was empty j and that farmers were too busy to at- j tend court. The court was adjourned or,': ?-onr after being opened.??'.'mth'A Journal. ' an ordinance. Entitled "An Ordinance to Classify the In habitants of Town of Sumter, liable to Street, Road or otlicr Public duty therein, and to refluire work on public Streets." IJc it ordained by the Infendant and W?rd ens of Town of Sumter in Council assembled and by authority of the same. SEC. T.?That all male persons between the apr?s of eighteen and fifty rear?, residing within the corporate limits of said Town of Sumter, excepting such persons as may here inafter be exempted, are 'declared to be liable to street, road or other public dirty therein, and are required to do Three Days work yearly upon the public street? of said Town, under supervision of the Chief of Police of said Town, f.s he may be directed from time to time by the Town Council of Town of Sumter. and without-compensation thereof. SEC. IL?That the Intendant and Ward ens. Clerk and Treasurer. Policemen and the regular employees of said Town, Ministers of the Gospel, Teachers of Public Schools, and all active members of Fire Engine, and Hook and Ladder Companies, that are working un der an organization, are hereby declared ex empt from street duty, and all oiher persons within the apes abore stated, are declared lia ble to such street duty?to work on the pub lic streets, and are required to report them selves in person, without delay to the Clerk and Treasurer for enrollment. SEC. III.?That any person liable to work on the public streets of Town of Samter, may, instead of said Three days work, pay the sum of ooe and 50-100 dollars to the Clerk and Trcasurer,as acommutation tax,and his certifi cate of payment of same.shall be taken as proof of exemption of such person from such street dutv?for one year ending 30th April, A. D. 18SG. SEC. IV.?That all persons liable to street duty, who refuse or fail to report for enroll ment, or who refuse or fail to perform street dnty or to par such commutation tax, as is required, charge 1 with such refusal of failure, shall 'be arrested and brought before the Intendant of Town of Samter for trial, for such refusal or failure, and upon conviction thereof, shall be liable to a fine of five dollars, or imprisonment in the Town Guard House for a term of ten days or both in the discre tion of In tendent. Donc and ratified in Council assembled and under the Corporate Seal of the Town of Sumter, this the eighth dav of May, A. D., 1SS5. MARION MOISE, [L. St] Intendant. C. M. Hurst, Clerk ? Treasurer._ an ordinance Entitled r'An Ordinance to prohibit the Car rying of Concealed Weapons. Be it ordained by the Intendant and War dens of the Town of Sumter in Council assem bled and by authority of the same. SECTION I.?That from and after the pas sage of this Ordinance, it shall be unlawful for any person to have and carry upon his or her person any concealed weapon?bowie knife, sword cane, dirk, razor, pistol, revolver or fire arms of any description whatever, within the corporate limits of the Town of Sumter, and any. person charged with viola tion, or discovered to he in violation of this Ordinance, shall be arrested and brought be fore the Intendant of "Town of Sumter," for trial, and shall upon conviction thereof, be subject to a fine, not exceeding fifty dollars for each and every violation hereof. One half of said fine io be paid to tbeinforraer, and the other half of said fine for use of Town of Sumter, or imprisonment in Town Guard House, not exceeding 30 days, or both at the discretion of the Intendant, besides forfeiting the weapon to tbe town. Provided, that nothing herein contained, shall apply to any policeman, or other officer ia tbe discbarge of any duty as required by law. SEC. TI.?That this Ordinance shall go in to immediate effect, and all Ordinances or parts of Ordinances not in accordance here with are repealed. Done and ratified in Town Council assem bled this 15tb day of Mar A. D. 1885. MARION MOISE, [L. S.] Intendant. C. M. Hcrst, Clerk & Treasurer. ^n"^d?i?a?c?~ ~" Entitled "An Ordinance, to Require all own ers of property in Town of Sumter, liable ? to taxation to make return of their property under oath to the Clerk and Treasurer, apd for other purposes." Be it ordained by the Inteudant and War den^ of the Town of Sumter. in Council as -ejiblcd and by authority of the same, SECTION I.?That in conformity with au thority iv ?f Legislature app'd, Dec. 24th. 1SS3. All persons liable to taxation in " Toivn of Suml-V shall during the month ofJuneof each yt.ar', make returo of their property uuder oatb, to* the Clerk and Treas urer of said Town, upon a form, prescribed for that purpose, and shall Gereon make full statement of all property, lieai apd Personal, owned by them, him or her, or iu possessio:; as Husband, Wife, Parent, Guardian*.- Trustee, Executor, Administrator, Agent or otherwise; shall also state business, profession or ca?.?Dg if engaged in any special business : sbaii state the kind and number of vehicles kept for ' hire or profit," and shall render the correct I number of dogs kept on premises, occupied by each tax-payer or owuer, the proprietor of premises being required to return all dogs kept thereon, with such other information as may be required, which Return shall conform to the rules that apply to Returns made in County Auditor's Office, to be filed in Office of tbe Clerk and Treasurer, for the purpose of taxation for one year, from 1st October, IS85. SEC. II.?That in case of failure or refusal ; by any person to make returns as required, or 1 to make proper returns as to valuation, &c, the person so failing or refusing, may be re quired to appear before the Town Council of "Town of Sumter," to answer under oath, concerning his, her or their property, liable for taxation, held as owner or otherwise, and as to all other matters required by Section I of ibis Ordinance, and said Town Council may correct all returns, and assess at its true value, all of such property liable to tax ation . SEC. III.?That in cases of failure or re fusal by any person, liable to taxation, to make returns within the time above men tioned, or to appear and answer, concerning his, her or their property, and other mutters above set forth, before said Town Council when summoned, as provided for in Section II of this Urdinance, the Clerk and Treasurer shall, as by said Act authorized, make out a return and assessment from the Books of the County Auditor for Sumter County, of the Real and Personal property of such person or , owner or otherwise liable to taxation, and | shall add thereto a penalty of twenty per centumfor such failure or refusal, which pen alty shall be collected with the taxes assessed. SEC. IV.?That a Board of Assessors to consist of dve citiz?ns of Town of Snmtcr, shall be elected by Town Council, whose duty it shall be to meet within ten days after 30th day of June next, to equalize the Returns made to the Clerk and Treasurer, and assess m its true value all property Real and Per sonal ; that tbe right of appeal shall exist from lie action of said Board o.'Assessors to the Town Council; provided such appeal be made in writing and filed with the Clerk and j Treasurer, within ten days after notice of any change in any Returns made in pursuance off this Ordinance. Compensation of members of I said Board of Assessors, is fixed at Two Dui- I lars per day. SKL' V.?That all Ordinances or parts of | (.) ruin anees, contrary to this Urdinance, are hereby repealed. ['one and ratified in Council assembled and under tit-* Corporate Seal of the Town ofj Sumter the ISth day of May. A. I?.. 1885. jlARli >N MOISE. [L.S] Intendant. C. M. Hckst, Clerk k Treasurer. ~B??i est?te jaeieir. " ! ' UN ERSICNED having; madoCar- i ? rangements fur tbc printin?? of several : Miu?saud pamphlets descriptive of the physical ;t> w-v'l . - tiifi-olb?r '?'attires of this section of the S?ite, (which will K' Sent to all parts of '< t'ho co unity, lo parties desirous of purchasing j bindsji.'Uie South;.) alt those who are aux- I kins io dispose of ?.?! estato may eu to i ?real advantage by calling on n< at our re- j spectiv.- oiiices. P. G. BnWM.lX. .Jmie :? 1>. [;. ,\ X PERSI 'X. j attention s. LI. Voi' ARE HEREBY" ORDERED ! . to assemble in front o! the Post Ofltce, j g^without arms. EVERY MONDAY j ; ETERNO' IN at o'clock, for drill, j \ By order D. J AU LH, j I f\ Captain. , i I i/I J. . . ?:, 1st Sengt; Juu-,J - ! EXAMINATION of teachers. Oise o? Sclool Co??, SUMTER, S. C, June 13, 1S83. TIF SECOND REGULAR EXAMINA TION -of applicants for certificates to teach in the public schools of this Countv. will t-.o held at tins office on THURSDAY and FRIDAY, JULY 2-1 and 3d, ?8S5. Thursday exclusively for white applicants. Friday exclusively for colored applicants. iVb other examinai ion can be hold during present year. By-eider of Board of Examiners. J. DIGGS WILDER, Tune IG School Commissioner. 'notice"" E EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE of the Sum ter Agricultural Association will meet in Music Bai!, Town of Sumter on SEP TEMBER 27, inst.', at 31 o'clock. A foil at tendance of members is enrnestlv requested. By order of JO H. FURMAN. June 16 President. notice of dissolution. WE HEREBY GIVE NOTICE that the partnership heretofore existing between us under the firm name of Trainer, Wire & Co., has this day been dissolved by the expi ration of the time for which it was contract ed. DAVID E. TRAINER, C. N. WIRE. JESSIE LUKENS, ISRAEL REIFSNYDER. June 12-3L_ sumtebTabber sh?pT REMOVAL. THE UNDERSIGNED informs his cus tomers and the public generally that he has removed his Barber Shop to the room UP STAIRS OVER THE STORE OF DUCK ER & BULTMAN, where he solicits a continu ance of patronage. Perfect satisfaction guaranteed in HAIR-CUTTING. SHAVING, SHAMPOOING, &c. Ladies and families waited upon at their homes, when desired. June 16 _J. S. NETTLES. GOOD NEWS -FROM CHARLESTON! , BIGE & GO., - OEFER FOR THE Summer Months THE FOLLOWING UNPRECEDENTED BARGAINS: 100 Beautiful White Lawn Suits from ?3.40. 1,000 Ice Blankets, single 25 cents, double 50 cents. 100 Dozen Men's Silk Clocked ? Hose, 25 cents, worth 50 cents. 500 Dozen Misses Fancy Clocked Hose, 15 cents, worth 30 cents. 2 Cases White Marseilles Quilts, ?1, worth ?1.50. 150 Dozen Huckaback Towels, ?3 per dozen, worth ?4. 200 Dozen Uolanndried Shirts, all sizes, 50 cents?pronounced by the Working Man, "The Best Shirt in America for 50 cents." Samples sent and freight prepaid on all retail packages over ten dollars. An early ^isit or order by mail will be dulv appreciated bv vour obedient servants, McLOY, BiCE & 00. June 16 Condensed Masters Sales. The following Master's Sales for July 6th not being officially published in this paper are given in condensed form, for the informa tion of our readers. TT 'ni. IT. Clark, et al, Plaintiffs, vs. Elijah L. Shcricood, et al, De/end' ants. "That lot of Land with the dwelling house and other improvements thereon, situate and being in the town of Somter, in the County of Suinter, and State of Soutb Carolina, con taining one acre, more or less, bounded on the North by lands now or formerly occupied by T. J. Coghlan ; East, by Harvin street of said Town : Sooth, by Canal street of said town, and West, bj lands owned or occupied by E. C. Green, Jr., and Charles M. Eurst, Jr." Terms of Sale?One-half cash, the bal ance on a credit of six months from the day of sale. The time portion to be secured by tbe bond of the purchaser and a mortgage of the premises sold, and the purchaser to insure the dwelling house on said premises, for an amount at least in the sum of such credit por tion, and assign the policy of insurance to the Master, to secure said bond. The purchaser to have the option to pay all cash. The pur chaser to pay for all ntceisarj papers and for recording mortgage. Kczia J. Carson, Plaintiff, vs. Mary Ann Oxendine, James Oxendine, Catherine Bcnenlialey, Martha Jane Oxendine, Camille Oxendine, Annie Oxendine and Others, Defendants. AH of "that parcel of land .in the said County and State, containing Fifty-Three (53) Acres, more or less, bounded partly on Long Branch, and by lands of Dr. J. C. Spann, John N. Frierson and by lands conveyed to Noah Benenhaley by Tilomas Beneohaley, and represented by a plat annexed to the deed executed by said Thomas Benenhaley, to Charles Oxendine, and made and certified by James D. Mcllwain, Deputy Surveyor." Terms of Sale?Cash. Purchaser to pay for necessary papers. 5^-^^ ?' ?*k ?'? ?S&SB^S* tend 5 cor!? FrcS? Iterar price, ,r;w?ll 13 month* ca receipt Y _ -lrJ??.y-^?S**^^"' Swa??? Copie?, " ?**5sr ?-: .. SO cents ev:!i. AAirtts "SOUTHERN BIVOUAC," E. F. Averi* & Sons, Louisville. and WHISKY li 1 TS cured ili ln>nu>\villioiiti':i:n. BOOK of i?artic?tl?irf?:.s?nt P?tKE. . M. WOOJ.LS?. M. D.. Atlanta.G* a TOTFTT. News for Fnvs arni Oir'n ! I vJ Youne a,ul 01,1 ! ! "A > '?*~'~?~F*s\VEN'! IOS ;ust patented for them, s^S-^Ai^?K for Home v.*c I &"??.: Fret ftii-I Scroll S.w?ti?:. TurninC, Drfflmg;Gm>dinic, f?lisbicg, teUr-. ? St cew Cnttins. l'rice ?3 V> &<\ y1rg&'&t S?'j?-? O Vents for 1 ? ?? papes. EFHIiAlM 1>1?JW>\ Lowell, Maas. - Special Notice. Clerk & Treasurer's Office. SUM TER, S. C, June 3, 1885. ?"CITIZENS of Town of Sumter. are re quested not to PASTURE CATTLE or mimais of* any kind, on the public streets or tots within the corporate limits. Un and after 15th instant, all Cattle, Horses or other Stock of everv kind, found grazing on streets :>r public lots, whether in charge of an at tendant or not, wiil be taken up and held at expense of owner, l? order of Council. C. M. HURST, Time o Clerk and Treas ATKINS5 MILLS, Mayesville, S. C. THE UNDERSIGNED will hare his WHEAT MILL in operation by the 20:h ot Alav. It is one of STRAUB'S QUEEN OF THE "SOUTH, and has FRENCH BURR STONES of the finest quality. His FEED MILL is in splendid condition. It turns out the best of feed, directly from the unshucked ear, thoroughly grinding and mixing the shuck, corn and cob, and thereby adding at least 25 per cent, to the feeding value of "the corn. Patronage solicited and satisfaction guar anteed. J. E. ATKINS, April 21_Mayesville, S. C. O'CONNOR'S BAKERY BOOMING. The undersigned informs his friends and pat rons that he has RE-OPENED H?S BAKERY, and is now located in the STORE ADJOINING B. J. BARNETT'S, where he will keep a FULL AND COMPLETE ASSORTMENT of every article to be found in A FIRST CLASS BAKERY. He will make a specialty of FRUITS, CONFECTIONERY AND FANCY GROCERIES. He is in daily receipt of fresh goods. A continuance of past favors is respectfully solicited and satisfaction guaranteed. F. J. O'CONNOR. April 14 CHINA GIVEN AWAY FREE , ?-by" D?CKER & BULTMAN. Pieces that cap.not be bought for less than 75 ? cents at any Crockery Store. Worth 60 ' cents each. You can get them now without any cost. ?8EF?L PRESENTS GlYENAWjyr Beautiful imported bandjgajojiff DRESDEN CHINA PLA^?sTcUPS and SAUCERS, A? A JOLTCA PITCBEHS, PLATES AND PICKLE DISHES, with each pound can Gei Cliiware Bakin Mr!^ Each piece of Chinaware is worth all you have to pay for this Celebrated and Well Known Brand of Baking Powder. Take a half dozen cans and secure a comp?ete set of plates or cups and tau* cers, at once. D?CKER & BULTMAN. May 26 _^ . AN ASSORTMENT -OF PICTURE FRAMES : -AT THB Photographic Gallery, Photographs of Children a Specialty. G. H. LEWIS, Photographer. Dec 9 The Latest ! FRESH ARRIYALS. .- .-? . LOWEST PRICES. STOCK REPLENISHED -DAILY. Since announcing the arrivai of my SPRING AND SUMMER STOCK, I have been daily receiving New Goods of the Latest Styles, which are being displayed at Prices Lower than in the Early Spring. CALL AND SEE The Prettiest Goods OF THE SEASON. . SOLOMONS. May 26 J. B. CARR, NEXT DOOR NORTH OF MON AG HAN'S, Main Street, Sumter3 S. C* OFFERS A CHOICE STOCK, EMBRACING DRY GOODS AND GROCERIES, BOOTS AND SHOES, NOTIONS, CANNED GOODS, TIN-WARE, WOODEN-WARE, &c, &c, &c. All of which will be sold at the same low prices, that have made this store popular with cash buyers. The patronage of the public is inviited. _J. B. CARR. D. J. WINN, -DEALER IN Clothing. Piece Goods, Hats, Gloves and Gents1 Fnrnish ing Goods and Underwear, Main Street, Sumter, S. C. SIETOT-IIXTG- mSTACHIJNTES -o I am selling the CELEBRATED WEED SEWING MACHINES as fellows: Hain Table, 1 Drawer and Cover, ?20 Cash. ?22, One-half Cash, balance October 1st. Drop-leaf, 2 Drawers and Cover, ?23 Cash. ?25, One-half Cash, balance October 1st. THE IMPROVED LONG ARM HARTFORD, the Best Sewing Machine ever yet offered, at equally reduced rates and liberal terms. All our machines aro warranted in every respect and satisfaction guaranteed in every purchase. Having no agents canvassing the country at heavy expense, consequently we caQ save you from ten to fifteen dollars by purchasing from us. Wre have our usual Stock of CLOTHING^ GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS, HATS, NECK WEAR AND PIECE GOODS, and will be pleased at all times to serve our friends and the public generally. Mayl9,lSS5. X>. ty. WINN,