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TUESDAY, JUNE 23. The iSwmter Watchman was founded a 1850 and the True Southron in ?866. The TfofcAroa? aii? S??hron now kas the combined circulation and infiuetree of both of the o?d papers, and is manifestly the best advertising media? in Saniter. EDITORIAL ITEMS. Gen. Curtis Lee has resigned the Presidency of Washington and Lee - University in Virginia because of ill nealth. His friends over the South vili regret to hear of this.. Marion O. H. has a Democratic Post master?Miss Dubois?but the two town papers are having a big quarrel over it. They are calling each other names, and act like they wish to fight, bat we don't think they do. The public has already begun to in terest itself-on the question of General Grant's physicians' fees. Up to the present time they havo been estimated at $40,000, and there is no lack of sug gestions as 5o how this money is to be raised* California is to. print all the school books needed by the children and sell 4hem at cost. That is a good plan. Suppose this State adopts it, first requi -itng the State Board of Examiners to adopt a single series. It would do much towards compelling the adoption by the different schools of the same books. The up-country papers are still prod ding the Rev. Mr. Capers for his speech at the South Carolina College several weeks ago. It bas doue the College barm by arousing still greater opposi tion to its free tuition plan than ever before, and in all probability the Legis lature will be compelled by the general sentiment of the State to rescind that law._ -Gen. Grant and family have gone to 3?t. McGregor, a Summer resort not far from Saratoga. The trip from New York was very wearying to the sick man, and the physicians were very un easy for some time over his great pros tration, but the bracing atmosphere has proven efficacious, and while there is no doubt of his early death, they hope that life will be prolongc^Jorjogs-? in that fife-givir^stmospbere. oidi Statue arrived at New week In the French Steamer riday was the day for its offi cial rSSption, and all New York was glorious in decor?^eos^ while.oh^ bar^j bor with its hundreds of vessels was one fluttering mass of bunting and flags. The New York World which has done so much towards raising the balance {$100,000) needed for completing the pedestal bas been in ecstacy over the -auspicious event, and, of course tells its readers all about it. Gladstone was offered an earldom by Queen Victoria since his retirement, but the old man respectfully declined the offered honor. All honor to Glad - stone for bis act. He b?tongs to the people aud it would be treason to them j &r him to accept saeh promotion. The glori?os lessons of his life would be to a . .great extent blotted out by such an act, and in nothing has he shown more wis dom than in this refusal. He will die as be has lived, the great Commoner, the greatest Commoner that England bas ever seen. The Charleston Collectorship has de veloped into a big row between Mayor Courtenay and Representative Dibble, and tbe News and Courier has contain ed many columns the last two weeks, bristling with arguments and abuse, especially abuse, which have emanated from those two gentlemen. We can not see any good that can come cut of such a quarrel, unless it be that Mr. . Dibble's enemies look upon that gentle man's enforced retirement from politics as a **good." It is hardly possible that he will ever represent the 1st District again. The Marquis of Salisbury has accept ed the premiership of England, and has formed a Tory Cabinet, Sir Stafford Northcote will be the leading member of the Cabinet in the Commons, and bas assumed a heavy burden. a fact the Tories will have a hard time of it io running the Government, and we have no tears to shed over their troubles. They represent the anti-progress party in everything that is good, aud really believe that the people have no rights j that kings and princes are bound to 'respect. The Savannah Valley Railroad is working a number of convicts from the Penitentiary, and Maj. Twiggs, who had charge of the construction of the Georgetown and Lanes road, has charge of them. Their death rate is very heavy and there are rumors of crue1 ; treatment on the part of the overseers. We think an investigation should be made and if the rumors prove true, that ? condign punishment should be inflicted ; upon the gulity. The convicts should i be made to work, but they should not j, be tortured to death, as is, we fear, too j frequently the case. j -; Mr. Beecher has developed into a ! ? fali-fledged evolutionist. His late ser- j nions have been rilled with doctrines ! 1 that could not be endorsed by any evan- ! I gelical" church, and which place him j < entirely out of the pale of orthodoxy. .< As has beeo said of him, he will get ! most of his applaase from people who i are cot essentially religious and who, ; I in fact, look upon Lis doctrines as a ; < tribute to their doubts rather than a j lasting foundation for any new form of ; faith. Instead of bringing this class of < people inside the church Dctchcr's doc- ? trines will only make them the better < content to remain where they are. But s why should he care. We are inclined ( to think he is an infidel at heart, and ] therefore fears ae?lber God nor man. Senator Bayard in a late speech in Missouri asserted that his grandfather, though a Whig, voted for Jefferson in the memorable contest between Jeffer- j1 son and Burr in the House of Represen tatives, and was therefore entitled to the claim of having elected this great exponent of Democratic principles. The New York Son and Philadelphia Times ] both deny his having done so,and prove it < to their entire satisfaction. We do not know for whom the elder Bayard voted, 1 and cannot see any importance ia deter- 1 mining the question, but are very sure that if he voted* for Jefferson his grand- |1 son does not inherit his proclivities, j < Thos. Jefferson was no aristocrat and the present Secretary of State has a su preme centempt for all who cannot boast of blue blood. |1 MB. BENET'S ADDRESS. I i The address before the Samter In stitute was the best of the kind we have ever heard, always exepting that part in which he attacked the pulpit and press for condemning society follies which may happen to be endorsed by our women. We regret that we have not his speech before as, and fear lest we may have misunderstood his position, bat if we have not, we think that por tion most no fortunate. He assumes that woman as a member of society is above criticism, Her dictum as to what is right or wrong is .infallible, and when a pastor in th? discharge of his duty sees fit to condemn the habits of society which he coocieves to be antagonistic to a Christian life, he is impertinent and strays otteide hb path of duty. We abate not oae jot or tittle of oar res pect for woman's moral worth. We know her unselfish love and devotion to the cause of right. The world is filled with examples of her noble deeds, and the Christian lives that have crowned millions of women are second in their parity only to that of angels. But after all she is but human, and while the pos session of Christian graces can lift herJ to heaven, their want can^sfasTher to 1 rain. Nocrimctf?fr-ieen too dark, no < deed^oo cruel for woman to perpetrate, One need not go back to the dark ages < to find numberless instances where the ? lost of wealth or power or position has driven every feeling except that of envy and greed from woman's breast, and yet oar daughters are told that they are to < regard^the advice of their pastor (and * their fathert?o^we^uppose) as imperti nent if it condemn any of the frivolous habits of society that may be endorsed by a society queen. - The suggestion, coming as it did from the lips of a speaker invited to ad dress a female college, seems so mon strous, that we sincerely hope the young ? ladies did not understand it as we did. , Respect for parental authority, rever enee for divine teachings, do not exist to so great an extent as to need check ing, and the man who thinks to add to female happiness, or to increase domes tic and social virtues by telling a young girl, that she is to be a law unto herself, that whatever she does is right, simply from the fact that she does it, and that the interdicts of the Church, the objections of the pastor, the criti cisms of the press, are all to be consid ered as uncalled for assurance, makes a serious blunder. ' Such teachings if followed would be deplorable in their results, and we trust the day is far distant when oar girls will be led astray by so dangerous a doctrine. " DAVIDSON COLLEGE. 1 ' As a matter of interest to our read ers, many of whom have been connected with the College as students themselves, j or in the persons of sons and friends, we give a few facts iu relation to this College and the recent Commencement Exercises. An election was held by the Board of 11 Trastees on the 16th, for President, to succeed Rev. Dr. Hepburn. The sen timent of that body was found to be so heartily in favor of Dr. J. A. LeFevre, of Baltimore, that be was elected by ac clamation, no other nomination being made. Mr. W. II. Norwood, of the ! ' Maryland Agricultural College, was elected to the chair of Physics and As tronomy. The College is folly equip-1 ped again for work and the Trustees ? adjourned, hopeful of a prosperous fu- j ? ture for the institution. There are four students on the roll from Sumter, and an increase is ex pected in September. The public exercises of Commence ment began on Wednesday, witb the 11 delivery of tie Annual Oration before ; * the Literary Societies by Col. Leroy F. j ! Youmaos, of Columbia. To South j Carolinians who kuow the orator, it is j t unnecessary to say anything as to the matter or manner of the address. To North Carolinians and others ignorant of his fame, it was a revelation. Fori r an hour, the orthodox length of an I t "Annual Oration," he held his audi- a ioce in silken chain* of rapt attention, j 1 while he discoursed in his happiest j j manner on the duty of educated men to ! i] :ake part in and control the polities of j E ,he country?the only hope of a free j ?overnmeut being in the rule of its educated and enlightened citizens. The ! l] mnals of the past, and the treasures of , * incientand modern literature were made <i : k Tibatary to supply solid argument and \, >Iegaot embellishment for his theme. j After the close of the address, Col. | r? fou man s announced that the pleasant ; d laty had been imposed on him by the | Societies of deliveliw? to the successful a sompetitors the gold medals annually iwarded by each Society, respectively, ;o Debater, Essayist and Declaim er. ha words fitly chosen and in manner ?eidom equalled, he presented these re wards of successful effort to the follow ng young gentlemen : Philanthropic Society?W. F. Ste venson, of N. C, Debater; J. W. 3iler, of N. C., Essayist; A. N. tfcCallum, S. C, Declaimer. Eumeoean Society?J. R. Gray, of S. C., Debater; J. R.Oeland, S. C, Essayist; Leonard White, S. C, De ilaimer. On Wednesday night the represen tatives of the Literary Societies?six in lumber?contended in oratory for the "Fowle" medal Six original orations sfere delivered, all creditable, and s?v irai marked by high degrees of excel lence. While Mr. Clark, of N. C, was :he successful contestant, it gives us pleasure to state that our young fellow townsman, Mr. S. Chandler Baker, was second in the race and declared by the Committee of Judges to be but little in ferior to the first in merit. On Thursday, Commencement day proper, six young gentlemen of the graduating class delivered their ora tions, after which, degrees were con ferred and diplomas delivered to the ?ntire class, the retiring President, Rev. Dr. Hepburn, pronounced his farewell iddress, and the 48th Scholastic year >f Davidson College was completed. Joint Summer Meeting. Arrangements have been perfected with the Railroad authorities for free passage for three delegates from each County Agricultural Society or Club to the joint Summer meeting of this Soci ety and of the State Grange to be held it Bennettsville, Marlboro' County, on Wednesday, the fifth day of August beit. The oame of each delegate with post office address plainly written, should be sent to me so that the necessary ar rangements may be made for transpor tation and homes assigned. These annual Summer meetings are becoming more interesting, and are im portant factors, educationally and other wise, in connection with the annual State Fair in developing by experience is well as observ?t 1953- tb^varted re Jojsrces^o?^our State. It is hoped, therefore, that the meeting at Bennetts riile will be well attended by all inter ested in the cause of Agriculture and :hus give a further impetus to the efforts >f our people in attaining the highest *ound in the ladder of prosperity and lappioess! We have the assurance of a full del egation from our sister State Georgia, ivhose presence and the benefit of their counsel will add still more to the inter esting occasion. By order of the President, Thos. W. Hollow at, Secretary. ESSAYISTS AND SUBJECTS. Col. Thomas J. Moore, Spartanburg ?Tobacco, ^he kind to be grown on the afferent soils of the State. H. B. Buist, Esq., Greenville? jrape Culture and wine manufacture. E. L Rivers, Esq., James Island? Best and most economical method of Drainage and Irrigation. Washington A. Clark, Esq., Colum bia?Thoroughbred Cattle. Dr. P. E Chazal, State Chemist, Columbia?Fertilizers best suited to the igricultural products on the different oils of our State. subject for discussion. The preparing and growing Winter brage crops. Thos. W. Hollovtay. Secretary S. A. & M S. and S. G. Kershaw News. Two negroes had a lively fight at Uantey'e Hill last week in which razors were the weapons used. Much gore was spilled. The Presbyterian Sunday School had delightful pic nie excursion to Colum bia on the 16th. The Camdeu folks are expecting a ail road from Camden to Ilaile's gold nine in the near future. Camden has a line of steamers ruo lini; to Charleston. The voters in School District No. 1 neet next week to decide the question )f levying a special tax for schools. Clarendon News. The Manning folks want a dog law. The members of Taw Caw Baptist Church having turned the building over :o the colored Baptists are arranging to >uild another in Summcrton. Rev. L. D. Bass vras elected pastor )f tho Church organized at Dudley's, a ihort time &ao. Rev. H M. Mood is the first to com nence building iu the burnt district at Manning. li ? ???.- ? - Darlington News, Darlington C. II. is surfeited with nusic. A brass band, string band, cor )Cts in church choirs, and a newly or ganized "kazoo" band fills the town with entrancing melody. The Bishop ville base ball club played vith the Stokes Bridge club last week md were nieelv thrashed. Mr. W. H. Young in Ebcnezer township lost his barn, stables, wagon, >U"gy, farming utensils, by fire ome d:iys ago. lie saved his horsi-s by lard work, during which time he was ! >ad;y burnt himself. Florence had a rino watermelon last reek. ?<Iayosville High School. The Mayesrille High School under the effi ieii* management of Mr. D. L. Paisley of Mc- ' /eansvilie, N. C, closed b?st Tuesday. Mes- 1 ? Forest Cochrsn, received the gold medal < warded the highest average in studies. Mas- ' ?r Isaac Strans received the gGbl me.dal for ? rriliug. W. Vv. Bradley, Torost Cochran, , saac Straus, IV h it wort h Rhodes, Jtobbie ieard and George Cooper were on the Honor toil. mj.V- -*???- - ? ? Two Very Ugly Tvnns. j !:?? go hand in butid, and ?e.vJ ih'.-ir vie- j ] inj a terrible trot down into the vallar of the J | |):idow of death. One is neuralgia, t lie other : ^ heuuixtisu). These generally proceed from ! , isordcreii blood. Brown's Iron Bitters | , nocks out these ugly twins by setting : he : , food ?righi aud invilo ml i tig the system. ; j Ir. \V". T. Osboroe, of Cox i?le, Aia., used | ( rowo'? Iron I????ers for rheuu>n!:\<m and neu- : j ligia with most happy effect. It also cures ; j ys:>fj'Sin. ! j ??? ^- .-cmi." t V? iivbnre has e.^tnh?;.?hed Iiis reputation as j ' u excc???Ut Pfcotogiaphtr, Lynchburg Ciceronian Society. LYNCHB?RG, S'. C, June 20, 1885. Mr. Editor : As was expected, the debate came off very successfully at the Lynchburg Academy, on the evening of the 19th. We very much regretted yoor absence, not only to give us your gracious counteuence, butto gratify us by one of your effective and very encouraging pictures of the scene. We shall attempt however a feeble description in lieu of the same. In the first place, the Academy was beautifully and tastefully decorated for the occasion by the hands of the fair ladies of this community, giving to its otherwise stern and severe lineaments, a vivacity, color and brilliancy, which made us for a few moments fancy ourselves in a garden of rare delights, and all along filled us with anything other than the sensations ordinarily belonging to the rigid lines of scholastic repose and grave erudition. Beautiful festoons of evergreens and numerous fiorai wreaths adorned the walls, and were suspended gracefully from the sides of the building, while innumerable boquets of roses and geraniums lent their sweet odors to the gentle breeze which came ever and anon through the many open win dows. A neat curtain fell from the rear of the stage, wbicb too, was in full fiorai attire, while many engravings of beautiful and lovely women (some by no unskillful bands) added their charming views to a scene already full of beauty. The exhibition was advertised to begin at 8J P. M., but, the audience assembled slowly, so that the house was not quite full until after nine o'clock. It is seldom that I have had the pleasure of looking npon a more refined and interested audience. Of course, woman's lovely mien was a very conspicuous feature. Upon the stage, Prof. J. Peronneau Gibbs, the President of the Ciceronian Society, was the central figure. On the left of the Presi dent, upon the rostrum, were seated some of j our most honored citizens. Dr. J. M. San ders, a skillful and learned physician ; Capt. D. E. Keels, as full of spirit and energy as if be bad just completed but three lustrums? our former efficient member of the Legislature; Oapt. W. J. McLeod, an experienced mer chant, a sensible and clever citizen: Judge McDonald, full of gravity, decorum; J. A. Rhame, Esq., a brother of the distinguished lawyer of the same name at Manning, and with qualities which he has allowed to lie dormant too long, well fitting him for the forum ; Marion Dorn, Esq.,1 with something of the chivalry of his great name-sake, though pursuing the quiet walks of life, unpreten tious, yet with solid worth ; while there were many in the audience of equal worth whose diffidence prevented their acceptance of the invitation to mount the rostrum, for instance, Dr. A. H. Frierson, in this neighborhood, believed_4o__h? mvjncibJft^P^his-^Fefesion; ifi. DuRant, Esq., a distinguished graduate of Wofford, in days gone by, but most unas suming; but time, Mr. Editor, will not per mit me to name all of prominence?both on and off the stage. To the right of the Presi dent was seated a bright and animated youth, whose pleasing duty it was to deliver the Salutatory Address, James Henry Hawkins,. aud to his right were seated the debaters who were to discuss the question, "Would the in fluence of woman be more extensive were she endowed with great wisdom, wealth or beauty?" Wisdom was advocated by W. M. Keels, and J. G. McLeod, Wealth, by D. M. McLeod and T. L. Frierson ; and Beauty by E. F. Darby, M. D. Most unfortunately, Mr. F. S. Potts, the colleague of Dr.Darby was forced to be absent, owing to very severe sickness in his mother's family. Bis absence was deeply felt, not only because of the particular cause, but it was well known that Mr. Potts would have brought with him, an essay full of brightness and originality, and withal overflowing with humor. The audience as I have before written hav ing occupied so much more time in gathering than was looked for, (just as I am now doing Mr. Editor) the President immediately intro duced J. H. Hawkins, who in a very appro priate manner, and with emphasis welcomed the audience within the classic walls of the Lynchburg Academy, asking for their patient indulgence and their brightest smiles of en couragement, and then sat down amid much applause, having performed his task with much grace. The que; Oeing then read by the President, W. M. Keels put in an able and eloqueut plea in behalf of Wisdom in a j manner calm, collected and persuasive, as wisdom ought to be, and which f?r sound logic, enforced by intensity of thought was the speech of the day, although as we shall i see in the sequel how ably he was seconded by his colleague, T. G. McLeod. Mr. Keels was immediately assailed by Mr. D. M. Mc Leod, in behalf of Wealth, wielding a brand not often bandied in these degenerate days, and multiplying such an array of facts as illustrative of the potency oe wealth as almost to stagger his weighty adversary. Quick to the breach let fly the gallant Doctor, painting the lustrous charm of magic beauty in such delicious numbers, and with so much of the graces of oratory as again to widen the breach like some gaping wouod which be had no disposition to heal, but making a graceful personal appeal as it were, to the admiring audience, he portrayed his forlorn attitude of Bachelordom and almost solicited pity and help from some one of bis fair friends to so lace his future years. But now to Wisdom's potent champion who although sorely wound ed still stood erect and majestic, there came with a mighty rallying, Mr. T. G. McLeod, with an oration elegant in diction, and beam ing with the lustrous pearls gathered from the mighty tomes of historical antiquities, sotb:U with a, sraiie of proud satisfaction the mighty Keels forgot his savage wounds, and awaiting calmly the furious onset of Mr. T. L. Frier son the compact and resolute co-adjutor of the man of facts, Wealth's stout champion, Mr. D. M. McLeod, but vain, it seems, were the strenuous and gallant efforts of the heroic Frierson, since our fair friends, in whose bauds ihe ballots were deposited vindicated Wisdom in the face of Wealth's gorgeous ar ray or Beauty's wondrous witcheries. The debate having ended, Prof. J. Peronneau Gibbes, in announcing the decision, assured bis fair auditors that since their ears had been so bewitched by the sweet flatteries of J the Debaters, he hoped that he would be pardoned should be now introduce some sa tirical comments upon the follies of the world in which he could not spare his fair friends. Then, Mr. Editor, followed a series of humor ous pieces culled from our rarest wits and hu morists of the day, not excepting that prince of wits, the celebrated Mark Twain, (Clemens) which tor rare selection, for admirable read ing?giving to every word its nicest expres sion?accompanied too, with just sufficient impersonation a3 to keep it with rare taste within the domain of reading and not acting, leaving the audience bewitched, good humor ed and joyous. The prettiest compliment we heard paid to the Professor was the expres sion of a child, "he made me think of Santa Claus," that wondrous and dear object of fj?:ry visions, aud dear, delightful funny joys. It will be man^- a day ere Lynchburg sees again so happy an evening. SPKCTAT?R. Proper Treatment for Coughs. That the reader may fully understand what LOnstituies a good Cough Syrup, we will say that Tar and Wild Cherry is the basis of the j ( best remedies yet discovered. These ingredi- ' ints with several oihers equally efficacious, ' ;ok*r largely into Dr. Bosauku's Couyh and Lung Syrup, thus making it one of the most 1 reliable now on the market. Price ?0 cents, ihd Si.00. Samples free. Sold by Dr. J. F. 1 W. De Lor ine. 3 J Cure for Piles. PiVs are frequently preceded by a sense of j j iveTght in tlie back, loins aud lower part of / he abdomen, causing the patient to suppose , .e lias some HUection of the kidneys or neigh boring organs. At times, symptoms of indi- ? ;eiliuu aie present, flatulency, uneasiness of * he stomneh, etc. A moisture, like perspira .ion, producing very disagreeable itching, { fter getting warm, isa common attendaut. lilind, Bleeding and Itching Piles yield at >uce to the application of Dr. Bosanko's Pile Remedy, which acts directly upon the parts rtfectcd, absorbing the Tumors, allaying the 1 utense itching, and effecting a permanent cure. 1 'rice 50 cents. Address, the Dr. Bosanko iledic?n? Co., Piqua, O. Sold by Dr. J. F. Dei.orme. o Mannv?le Items. MANNVILLE, S. C., June 22, 1885. Mr. Editor : It gives me pleasure tostate that the prospect for a full crop is good in this section. Nothing is yet safe, though, of coarse. Most parties are clear of grass, though a few have much of it. The fruit crop will be more plentiful than was anticipated in the spring, but as to qual ity we can not vet speak. There is still much sickness in the neight borhood, and on one plantation alone, I am told, there have been seven deaths since Jan uary?one white and six negroes. Mrs. Reese Mathis, and Mr. jack Bramlet have died within the last week. Qui Vive is to be congratulated . upon his literary digestive powers (?) and upon the progress he has made in pun making. "Nat" (I don't mean a G,) is a good beginning (?). In behalf of myself and a few friends I desire to thank him for the information that the en dorsement of one Democrat against another Democrat is a similar act to that of endorsing a Republican against a Democrat's probable chances for office. "Prodigious!" I hope he will continue to favor your readers with something fresh during the hot summer months. Mr. Jno. W. Betz and Miss-Elmore were married on the 18th inst. n. a. t. THE PBATT GIN. Mr. u. F. Boyt is still sole agent for the Pratt Gin in Sumter County and will be pleased to take orders from farmers in want of same. ?also? Planet Jr., One-Horse Cultivator, Peerless Engices, Presses and other machinery. Call and see him for anything needed. A CARD. THE UNDERSIGNED is pleased to inform bis friends and former patrons, throughout the Eastern section of South Carolina that he has connected himself with the bosiness in terest of the well-known and reliable Hat House of Messrs. E. T. BROWN & CO., of Charleston, S. C, and will hereafter represent them in the section above mentioned. All orders for Fall Stock, reserved for him, will receive prompt and careful attention. W. B. MURRAY. Formerly of J. S. Fairly k Co.. Charleston, Sickle, Hiiler & Co.. Baltimore. SPECIAL CASH OFFER. Cjjt SKafrJjman ait? j5raf {pit will be sent Until January 1886 for $1,00 -cash. - a "nfr-f ftnitthpr of back- n mbebs containing the opening chapters ~?f" the thrilling serial story now run ning in that paper, will be furnished free to those who subscribe at once. Estates of Jas. S. G. and Guignar d Richardson, Dec'd. BY ORDER of the Court of Probate for Sumter County. I will sell at Sumter on MONDAY, JULY 6th, 188f>, (Sale Day,) to the highest bidder for Cash, the following property of aforesaid Estates : ONE OFFICE STOVE, ONE IRON SAFE,. ONE DESK AND CASE, ONE PRESS, used for books and papers. ONE LETTER PRESS AND STAND, ONE CASE FOR BLANKS, ONE DESK AND ONE FILE BOARD. MARION MOISE, June 23-2t Administrator. AN ORDINANCE Entitled "An Ordinance to Prevent the Sell ing and Purchasing of Poultry, Neat Cattle and Swine, in the Town of Sumter, during the Night-time, and to punish Violations of the same." Be it Ordained by the Intendant and War dens of Town of Sumter, in Council assem bled, aud by authority of the same. SEC. I.?That from and after the ratifica tion of this Ordinance, it shall be deemed un lawful for any person to sell, or offer to sell, or for any person to purchase any poultry or domestic fowl of any kind, or any neat cattle or swine, within the Corporate limits of Town of Sumter, during the night-time, between the hours of 7 o'clock P. M. and 6 o'clock A. M. during the months from 1st day of April to 30th day of September, and between the hours of 6 o'clock P. M. and 7 o'clock A. M. during the months from 1st day of October to 31st day of March hereafter. SEC. II.?That any person selling or offer ing to sell any poultry or domestic fowl of any kind, or neat cattle or swine, and any person purchasing any poultry or domestic fowl of any kind, or any neat cattle or swine, be tween the hours of the night-time and in the months above mentioned, within the Corpo rate limits of Town of Sumter, shall be deem ed guilty of a misdemeanor, and they, both the seller and the purchaser, shall be brought before the Intendant for trial, and shall upon conviction thereof, each of them be subject to a fine not less than five dollars, or imprison ment in Town Guard House, not less than ten days, or both at the discretion of the In tendant, for each and every of such poultry or domestic fowl, or neat cattle or swine, so sold or offered for sale, and for each and every of such poultry or domestic fowL or neat cattle or swine so purchased. SEC. III.?That it shall be the duty of the Police of the Town of Sumter to arrest, secure and bring before the Intendant for trial, with out delaj-, any and every person charged with violation of this Ordinance. Done and Ratified in Town Council assem bled, and under the Corporate Seal of the Town of Sumter, this 8th day of May, A. D.1385. MARION MOISE, [X. S.] Intendant. C. M. Hurst, Clerk & Treasurer. AN ORDINANCE Entitled "An Ordinance, to Prohibit Dogs Running at Large in Town of Sumter, and to Provide Against Violations Thereof." Be it otdained by the Intendant and Ward 2ns of Town of Sumter in Council assembled and by authority of the same. SEC. I ?That from and after publication Df this Ordinance, it shall be unlawful for any iog or dogs, to run at large, within the Cor porate liruiis of Town of Sumter, without having on a suitable Collar, with a Badge itiached thereto, and having the number of the badge and year engraved thereou, such badge to be procured from the Clerk and rreasurer, upon payment to him of the sum Df Une Dollar for said badge?and any dog 'bund running at large, without, and accord ing to requirements above stated, shall be ;aught and confined in a place provided for ibat purpose, not exceeding forty-eight hours from time of capture, SEC. II.?That if any dog, having been :aught running at large, and confined as pro dded for in Sec 1 of this ordinance, shall not be claimed by the owner, and the line ?ereinafter required paid for same as required, t shall be killed under direction of the Chief >fPolice. Provided, ho tee ver, that such dog nav be delivered to the owner, upon payment o the Chief of Police?within forty-eight, tours after capture?of a line of two dollars o cover expenses for keeping the sam?, for c ise of-Town of Suruter. Provided^ further? .hat no j-oisoned meat cr other substance whatever, shall be thrown by any person, nto any street or public lot in Town of Sum er, for the purpose of killing dogs, under a tenuity of Ten Dollars, or imprisonment, not exceeding thirty days, in Town Guard House, or each and every offence' charged and proven igaiust any person before the Intendant. And rrovi'icd, further?that the Chief of Police is icrenv authorized to pay the sum of twenty- ; ive cents, for each and every dog caught run ling at large, contrary to the requirements of his Ordinance, if delivered at the place of :onfinement, by any person or persons ap loiuted by bim for that purpose. Done aud ratified in Council assembled and ! inder the Corporate Seal oft he Town of Sum- ' er, this fourth day of June, A. D., 18S5. MARION MOISE, ("l. S.] 11:tendant. C. M. IliasT, Clerk & Treasurer. NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby {riven that the affairs of the BELLEMONTE COTTON MAN UFACTURING CO. are being closed up. All persons haviog claims against the said Company are requested to present the same for settlement within the next 30 days to D. JAMES WJNN, Treas. Bellemonte Cotton Mfg. Co. June 23 AN ORDINANCE. Entitled "An Ordinance to Regulate Annual Licenses and Special Taxes for Fiscal Year Commencing June 1st, 1885." Be it ordained by the Intendant and War dens of Town of Sumter in Council assembled and by authority of the same. SEC. I.?That the Fiscal Year of the Town of Sumter shall commence on the 1st day of June of each year, and end on the 31st day of May thereafter: and that the following Licen ces and Special Taxes shall be levied and col lected for the use of said Town of Sumter for present fiscal year ending May 31st, 1886 SEC. II.?That every person, firm or cor poration, doing business in Town of Sumter, and required by terms of this Ordinance, to obtain a License to eDgage in any business for which a License is required, shall make application to the Clerk and Treasurer, first giving his, ber or their name and Style, and the nature of the business for which a License is required by this Ordinance, and the place where such business is to be carried on, all of which shall be given under Oath. SEC. III.?That if any person or persons exercise or carry on any business for which a License is required by this Ordinance, with out first procuring such License as in that behalf required, he, she or they, besides being liable for the payment for the Licene, shall upon conviction thereof before the Intendant, be subject to a fine not exceeding Fifty dol lars, or imprisonment in the Town Guard House, not exceeding thirty days or both, at the discretion of the Intendant. SEC. IV.?That in every License to be taken out under or by authority of this Ordi nance, shall be set forth the purpose or busi ness for which such License is granted, the name and place of business of the person or persons procuring the same, and the time for which it is granted, and the Clerk and Treas urer shall provide a form of License to be is sued, opon which shall be written at the time the License is granted, the name of the party obtaining the same?the length of time for which the License is issued, and the amount charged and received therefor. And the party to whom such License is granted, shall keep the same posted in some conspicuous place, where such business is carried on, and any wilful evasion of the requirements of this Section, shall upon conviction thereof before the Intendant, be punishable by a fine not ex ceeding Fifty dollars, or imprisonment in the Town Guard House not exceeding thirty days, or both, at discretion of Intendant. V.?All Licenses imposed or granted under this Ordinance shall be for the space of one year from 1st day of June 1885, or for each part of one year, as shall remain to the 31st day of May'1886?except in cases where oth erwise stated, for a shorter time, and for the present year are made payable on 15th day of July next, exceptio cases of transient persons, I affichai! be paid within ton days after they become ?ae^and if not then paid shall be lia ble to a penalty o? twenty pi?r_ cent, o'c thtr amount of said License, to be assessed and collected by the Clerk and Treasurer by dis tress or otherwise, in such manner as is pre scribed by law for the collection of delinquent I taxes by the County Treasurer, and the non ! payment of such License or Special Taxes by any person or persons liable for same shall be deemed an offense, and upon conviction there of before the Intendent, sball be liable to a fine not exceeding Fifty dollars or imprison ment in the Town Guard House not exceeding thirty days, or both, at the discretion of the Intendant. Agencies?Collection, 10 00 Express, 50 00 Insurance, life or fire, each, 10 00 Sewing Machines, 5 00 Telegraph, 50 00 Auctioneers, Public, Local, 10 00 Auctioneers, Public, Transient, per week, 5 00 Banks, 25 00 Bagatelle, Billiard and Pool Tables, each, 25 00 Bill Posters, 5 00 Bowling Alleys, 10 00 Brokers or Dealers in Stock, who offer for sale, exchange or barter, other than residents, per month, 10 00 Butchers for Stalls in Market?Stalls Nos. 12 3 and 4, per month, 5 00 Stalls Nos. 5 6 7 and 8, per month, 4 00 (with exemption from wagon li cense.) Circus, per day or night, 50 00 Circus, per day and night, 75 00 Each Side Show, whether connected with circus or not, each, per day or night, 10 00 Cotton Gins?GiDning for Pay or Toll, each, 10 CO Dealers in Fruits, Nuts and Vegeta bles, with stand on street, per quar ter, 1st and 4th quarters, each, 6 00 2d and 3d quarters, each, 10 00 with privilege of taking out license for the year at 25 00 Fruit Stands shall apply to and in clude any and all stands on streets whether connected with permanent place of business or not. Dealers in Prize Goods on Streets? Packages, Candies, Jewelry, Sta tionery, ?c, per month, 25 00 Dealers in Ice Cream, Lemonade or Soda Water, with stand on street, per month, 2 00 Dealers in Fish and Oysters, Local, per month, 1 00 (No fish stands allowed on streets.) Dogs, kept at home, 50 Dogs, at large with badge, 1 00 Drummers, Brokers or others repre senting wholesale of retail dealers, selling to consumers at auction or otherwise shall be deemed peddlers and are required to pay a license per month, 25 00 Books and Stationery, except when sold on street, exempt. Hucksters buying and selling Poultry, Eggs, Fruit or Vegetables on streets (producers excepted) per month, 2- 00 Hide Yards, 10 00 Hotels and Boarding Houses for ac commodation of travellers and others, income not exceeding $500, 10 00 Income exceeding ?500, 20 00 Lumber Yards, 10 00 Mills?Saw, each saw, 5 00 Grist, each mill, 5 00 Planing, each plane, 5 00 Pawn Brokers, who loan or advance money or goods on pawns, 10 00 Peddlars or Agents soliciting Photo graphs, Lithographs, Daguerreo types, Pictures, &c, for copying, per week, 5 00 Photographer, Transient, 10 00 Public Drays and Wagons?(Drayage shall include any and all vehicles usedfor hauling for the public wheth er for pay or not, but does not in clude vehicles used by owner for own convenience.) Wagon or other Vehicle. 1 horse, 10 00 Wagon or other Vehicle, 2 horses, 20 00 Wagon or other Vehicle, 3 or more horses, 25 00 And includes license on vehicle with privilege of using extra ve hicles for additional sum of, for Wagon-or other vehicle, 1 horse, 5 00 Wagon or other vehicle, 2 horses, 10 00 Wagon or other vehicle, 3 or moro horses, 12 00 Payable in advance. Restaurants, (classified by Iutendant, includes all places where meals are prepared and sold,) Class 1, each, 10 00 Class 2, each, 5 00 Class 3, each, 2 50 Shooting Galleries, per month, 5 00 Skating Riuks, per month, 5 CO Stables, Livery or Sale, hiring or sell ing stock owned by proprietor or proprietors only, 25 00 Stables, Livery and Sale, hiring or selling stock owned by proprietor or proprietors only, 35 00 Stables for sale of stock offering to sell stock for non residents or others on commission or otherwise, for stock of each seller or owner, per month, 10 00 All other matters of License not herein specified, at discretion of Intendant. SEC. VI.?All Ordinances or parts of Or dinances inconsistent with, or repugnant to, this Ordiuauce are hereby repealed. Done and ratified in Town Council assem bled, and under the Corporate Seal of the Town of Sumter, this 17ih day of June, A. D., 18S5. MARION MOISE, [L. S.J Intendant. C. M. HoiiST, Clerk k Treas. June 23 ATKINS' MILLS, Mayesville, S. C. THE UNDERSIGNED will have his WHEAT HILL in operation hv the 20th of May. It is one of STRAUS'S QUEEN OF TRE 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 gnar anteed. J. E. ATKINS, April 21 Mavesville, S. C. O'CONNOR S BAKERY BOOMING. The undersigned informs his friends and pat rons that he has RE-OPENED HIS BAKERY, and is now located in the STORE ADJOINING B. J. BARNETT'S, where be 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 -BT DUCKER & B?LTM?& _ Pieces that cannot be booght tor less than 75 cents at any Crockery Store. Worth 60 cents each. You can get them now without any cost. USEFUL PRESENTS GIVEN AWAY! Beautiful imported hand-painted DRESDEN CHINA PLATES, CUPS AND SAUCERS, MAJOLICA PITCHERS, PLATES AND PiCKLE DISHES, with each pound can liei Cimare Mi folto! Each piece of Cbinaware is worth all you have to pay for this Celebrated and Well Known Brand of Bakiog Powder. Take a half dozen cans and secure a complete set of plates or cups and sau? cers, at once. DUCKER & BULTMAN. May 26_ AN ASSORTMENT -OF PICTURE FRAMES -AT THE Photographic Gallery, Photographs of Children a Specialty. G. H. LEWIS, Photographer. Dec 9 The Latest ! FRESH ARRIVALS. LOWEST PRICES. STOCK REPLENISHED -DAILY. Since announcing the arrival 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. A. SOLOMONS. 3 f,; s May 26 J. CARR, NEXT DOOR NORTH OF MONAG HAN'S, Main Street, Suniter* 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 invtited. J. B. CARR. D. J. WINN, -DEALER IN Clothing, Piece Goods, Hats, Gloves and Gents5 Furnish ing Goods and Underwear, Main Street, Sumter, S. ? SETW'IISrG- MACHIMBS. [ am selling the CELEBRATED WEED SEWING MACHINES as follows : Plain 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 Maehine ?ver yet offered, at equally reduced rates and liberal terms. All onr machines ire warranted in every respect and satisfaction guaranteed in every purchase. Having no agents canvassing the country at heavy expense, consequently ire ;an save you from ten to fifteen dollars by purchasing from as. We have our usual Stock of CLOTHING, G-ENTS* FURNISHING 300DS, HATS, NECK WEAR AND PIECE GOODS, and w?l be pieiaed it all times to serve our friends and the pnblio generally. May 19, 1SS5. I>. WINN.