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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1. The Sumter Watckntan was founded . ... and the Twee Southron in ?:>>t?&>. The WoXchnian and Southron ?ow ba* tbe combined circulation and . tnftaea-ee of beth of the old papers, and manifestly tbe best advertising medium ia Sumter. EDITORIAL ITEMsT Rev. Job? T. Honour, of Charleston, i died Friday in the 83rd year of his age. r Mr. Honour was widely known aad fined* We suppose aa Mason who has : attended tbe Grand Lodge at its anana! sessions m Charleston, for the last ?any years bat who ean recall his ge ?ki, kindly ?ice,, and learn wkh regret of hts death. Tte Greenville jury at tba rate ses? sion of the Court found tho Brockman murderer guilty of manslaughter, aad then frightened at their harsh (?) act, if aaited ia a petitioa for mercy. We are glad to keow, bow ever T that the crim? inal waa sentenced to the Penitentiary for save? years, where he will have abundant thne ta resect upon the fact that Sunday caa be spent ia a better way tba? ta getting draak and killing a . uegro. King Alfonso-, of Spain, died hst Wednesday morning, leaving a widow and two daughters. We suppose the Queen ?. not rn consolable as she tried to roa away .from- him last year, it teams reasonable that a woman would be grad la be released from such a trav? esty upon a maa as was this dissipated wreck.of hutnanUy. He was a trae soo af his ta other in all that pertained to morals. ? revelation will in a}'r prob? ability result from the King's death. The Bulgarians and Servians " have bea? doing some pretty hard lighting tbe past week, and the Servian king is j very badly whipped. It is rumored j that he ran over to see his neighbor and j -ally Francis? Joseph, Emperor of Aus- ! tria? eoe night between fights, for the j "purpose of getting help, bat with what j resaH we are not informed. Milan | medea fool of himself ia starting all j ' this rampas, and we doubt if any ooe j aja more .firmly convinced of this than ?knbimself. ?Cresident Hendricks is dead, ^ruly last Wednesday even ?Lthe brain or ?ms the death ?k-tfd highly LW?3 A. B^r^hisT^SBW^I JkWo lactate when Thomas was an mfaut. 1851 he was elected to Congress and rabosea ?. S. Senator ia 1863, earring, for G years. In 1873 he was elected Governor of Iadiana. In 187& ?f'"te was nominated for Vice President on the ticket with Mr. Samuel Tilden, and elected. The Republicans by fraud nader the leadership of Sherman e? al defeated the will of the people and Hayes was inaugurated Mr. Hen dricks was agar? nominated for Vice President last year and elected. The long looked for and much talked af prohibition election came off in Atlan- j ta last week, aad resulted ia a victory j for the dry party. The noses of several of the prominent Georgia .dailies are sadly oat of Joint, aad deep grief hag j settled over them and their allies, the | Atlanta liquor dealers. Now rf the ! advocates of prohibition will see that the j law is enforced, and will show the State j that prohibition is something more than j a mere name; that its advocates mean ! nosiness and will prosecute all viola- j tiona, rigidly and strictly, te OJ pera nee j reform will have gained an impulse of j incalculable force. But if it is other- ! wise, and the law is violated with im? punity, its adoption will be a curse to Atlanta, and a grave misfortune to the cause of temperance. We earnestly ? hope the law will be enforced, and thus j show to the world that one of the pro- j gressive cities of oar Sunny Sooth has j tbe moral stamina to take an advanced ! stand apon this great question of re- j form. ._ ?AMBIJNG m SUMMER. From the News and Courier, Nov. 27th. SUMTER, November 24.-Your cor? respondent has read the card of thc in? tendant and wardens of Sumter rela? tive to the charge of gambling in this town, lt was not his desire to create tba impression that 'every body here j _ gambles ' This was perhaps an unfor? tunate expression to convey thc idea that gambling is notoriously common in this community, not only engaged in by the few or by those whose walk iu life would naturally lead to such an oc? cupation, but by some among our most respected citizens-by young men of good promise for future usefulnes-by boys of 18 and 20 years of age, who, kept away from the allurements of the j ' gambling table would develop into oten j cf high character, and probably attain the realization of the brilliant prospects now opening before them. As we published the first letter of the Sumter correspondent of the Ne/cs and j . Courier on 'Gambling in Sumter/ in justice to the writer we publish the above which is a partial retraction of j the unanimous condemnation- of our j town. We will also add that we will ? gladly co-operate with the correspon- j dent of tho News and Courier or, in-j indeed with any oue, "to bring these j things to public notice in such a mao- j nar as to cause the town council to cou- j aider this question and bestir themselves to the vork of-the hoar, that tempta- ! tioo might be put away from our frieuds, ' and; with the help or ali lovers of go a pore laorariky'maj be made more than now the goal to which our youth may reach forward and happily attain *' Gamblers and gambling are dangerous enemies to morality and the nefarious practice should be checked wherever possible. Before dismissing the matter we wish to say that thc temperance people of Sumter, rightfully recognizing the fact that the whisky saloons are the legiti? mate cause, in mosteases, of gambling as they are of lying, stealing, murder and other outrageous crimes, bend their energies to the chocking of the liquor traffic, believing that if no whisky shops existed in Sumter, there would be no gambling dems. One is the conse? quence the other the, cause. Checking gambling without interfering with the saloons would be like cutting off the top of a weed and leaving the root to put forth a still more vigorous growth. Without knowing a single amateur gam? bler in Sumter, we believe that each one is a patron of the bar room. Whis? key is a natural ally of cards, dice, and chips. Professional gamblers we suppose let whisky alone for they know its stupefying effects, and their business is to win money ; bot amateurs at the green table take their 6rst step towards it though a liquor shop. The tempe? rance advocates know these things and hence their action in fighting bar rooms. THE LEGISLATURE. SENATE. The Senate was called to order promptly at 12 M., Tuesday 24tb, by President Sheppard. Twenty-eight of the thirty-six Sena? tors responded to the roll call and two others afterward appeared. Senators Moore, of Hampton, Bobo and Karie were appointed a committee to wait on the Governor and inform him of the organization of the Senate. The reading of the Govornor's Mes? sage occupied about fifty minutes, and at it? conclusion, on motion it was made i the special order for Wednesday at 12.S0 P. M. " Senator Earle presented a petition j from citizens of Mayesville praying for j the repeal of the act prohibiting the sale ? of intoxicating liquors in that town.- \ Adjourned. HOUSE. The House was called to order by j Speaker Simmons and the venerable j Dr. William Martin offered a fervent j prayer. Three new members-Messrs Lyles j and Walker, of Richland, and Mr. Ncl- j son of Kershaw-were sworn in. j A committee of three-Messrs. Si- j mont?n, Shumpcrtand Aldrich-waited j upon the Governor and apprized him of j the readiness of the House to proceed j to bosioes and to receive any message j be desired to submit. reading of the Governor's i imo ot on introduced a ! _waj^adopt- ' ?int Circuit Judges. WEDNESDAY. SENATE. After the formal proceedings of open- j ing the Senate went directly to business, j Counter petitions from the citizens of Mayesville opposing the repeal of the j law prohibiting the sale of intoxicating j liquors in that town were presented. The several portions of the Gover? nor's Message were referred to appro? priate committees. A joint resolution to provide for call? ing a constitutional convention was made the special order for 2 P. M. next Monday. There was some discussion on the bill to provide for the appointment of a stenographer for the 5th and 6th Judi? cial Circuits and it was finally ordered j to a third reading. I The new tax bill took up a consider- j able portion of the time of the Senate, I and 34 Sections, about one-third, were j considered. IIOUSK. Among the new measures proposed and placed in the hauds of proper com- \ mittces, are : A joint resolution to ? amend the Constitution of the State, re- j latiug to the composition of the Senate ; | bill to require emigration agents to pay ! a license before operating in this State ; ] bill to appropriate a special fund to j further the administration of justice;! bill to abolish the office of Supervisor of j Registration and impose his duties upon ! County Auditors ; bill to provide for ] the more speedy development of the j Columbia canal; bill to regulate the j fees of attorneys in cases referred to ! Masters and special referees from cir- ? cuit courts. A bill to prevent thc exportation of j partridges from the State and tuc net- j ting and trappiug of partridges provoked j some discussion, Col. McKissick spoke j earnestly against the measure. He j claimed that it would be depriving boys j of their inalieuable rights to take away j from them the privilege of trappiug | these birds. He recalled thc time when j he was a boy and indulged iu this sport, j He characterized the law as a very un- I just and absurd one. Although the i Senatorial sportsmen fought hard for | the bill, thereby showiug their selfish- i ness by striving to prevent boys from j trapping partridges, while they might j have full privilege in shooting them, the , bill was very properly killed. Mr. Henry Richardson, of Claren- j don, was sworn in. j FRIDA V. SENATE. After Thanksgiving holiday the Sen- ; ate went vigorously to work this morn? ing, j The House concurrent resolution pro- i viding for a meeting in joint assembly 1 on Tuesday, December 1, for thc elec- j tion of a commissioner of agriculture, i two members of the board of agricul- j ture and two directors of the Peu i ten- j tiary was concurred in There was a fight on the only bill on j the calendar for a third reading-thal j to provide for the appointment of sten- ' ographers for the Third, Fifth and j Sixth circuits. Senator Byrd moved to j indefinitely postpone the bill on a call f of the yeas and nays ; the vote resulted i in a tie of 15 to 15. President Shep- \ pard voted nay, and the bill was not : postponed, and after discussion, Senator ; Moore, of Anderson moved that the ! bill be referred to a special committee, j composed of the Senators from the ! couutics named ia the bill. Senator ! reposition but it was Te of 17 to 15. Inll -was taken up, but its ration bad only been resumed for a few minutes when Senator Earle, of Sumter, moved to strike out its enact lug clause He maintained that it was inquisitorial, that its provisions seemed designed to reflect upon the honesty of the taxpayers, that it was complicated and did not simplify existing laws, and that it was unnecessary in a State which paid 98 per cent, of its taxes. In order to save several days of useless consider? ation, he made the motion to kill at this ti m p. Senator I3obo said that the very char? acteristics of the bill which were ob? jected to by the Senator from Sumter recommended it to him. He trusted in the honesty of the people of South Car? olina more than iu that of any other people, but he claimed that if this "in? quisitorial proce.?s,r would bring to book one tax dodger it ought to be passed. No honest man could object to telling the truth about bis property. * After some further discussion, the motion of Senator Earle was adopted by a vote of 19 to ll. The special order for 1 P. M. was the message of the Governor returning to the Seuate without his approval the Act organizing School District No. 1, Sumter County. The Governor's ob? jection was that a provision of the bill was in conStct with the Constitution. The veto was unanimously sustained and the Bill rejected. At 1.40 P. M. Senator Izlar called to the attention of the Senate the death of vice-President Hendricks, and after the appointment of a suitable committee to draft resolutions of respect the Senate adjourned. HOUSE. ? In the House the proceedings were j quite uneventful. j The bill intended to relieve Counties of the bonded indebtedness contracted : for railroads, brought forth a strong and j earnest speech from Mr. Stayarne Wil- j son. He showed the great benefit which the State derives from tbe rail- j roads and thought it just and proper that she should assume a part of the ? burden. The Register describing the j debate, said : Mr. Lee, of Sumter, one of the ] bright lawyers of the House, opposed j the bill in a long and well considered j argument, directed maiuly against the j constitutionality of the proposed scheme, j He said ibat while he was sure the body ; felt disposed to do anything within their j power to relieve the counties in this ; matter, yet he felt convinced that their j regard for justice in the abstract would j prevent them from passing the bill ; under consideration, after giving it a j careful examination. j This bill undertakes to saddle upon j the people of the State a corporate debt i of ?1,854.000. Ti is virtually assnm- j ing this debt. Can this be lawfully j done? No; it is at variance with the j provisions of the Constitution, which ' says that thc State shall not make a ! debt. It is clearly unconstitutional. | We have no power to levy a tax for any J other purpose than to pay the expenses j of the State. The bill now before the j House advertises on its face that it is j not to pay any State expenses, but it is I to pay the debts of counties It asks j jhe Legislature to do somethiug that the ! ^^^utioo clearly prohibits. If this | jj^lti be passed it would open the j door to a ruinous policy. It would en- j courage cities and towus toc?me io and j ask that the State relieve them of their ! indebtedness. They clearly 'have the j same reason and right for doiog this as ? thc counties have. Now, the cities and j towns in the State have an indebted- | ness which aggregates ?4,170,000. Why not pay these debts ? To pass this bill means that we are to increase the j taxes every yetfr. A given amount will j have to be taken out every year to pay the interest on this debt. 'We enter- ? tain no unkind feelings for these couo ! . - I ties, Mr Lee concluded, 'but neither j equity uor justice requires^us to take thia action. I do not see how this body can wisely or deliberately vote to pass the bill? After a reply by Mr. Wilson, favor- ? ing the bill, it was killed by a large j majority. The bill to repeal the Oconee Prohi- j bi fi on law also met with grief and was j killed. An a token of respect to the memory ! of thc late Vice President Heudricks j the House then adjourned. EsiAy before the Sumter Agricultural Asao dation, Nov. 21, 1885. The Resources of Sumter County. BV R. J. BROWNFIELD. It ha? been said in the past, "that South j Carolina owed H debt of gratitude to Sir Jno. ! Yea ina us who first introduced slaves. That j she owed much to Landgrave Smith, for the : introduction of Rice, and to the lady who, j from love of botanical pursuits, iotrodueed Indigo, and much, very much, to the intro? duction of cotton." Such introduction of labor and seeds for futuie crops, aided the progress Mud added to the wealth of the people aud the State. But what was considered * hoon then, worthy of all thanks, is looked upon now, al the close of the 19th century, in another light, and ?is regards our share of the dftit, the lapse of time, the march of events, have forced us, as it were, into invol? untary bankruptcy. We have our final discharge. .Many illusions have been dispell? ed tn South Carolina in' ihe past 20 years, and not the least, a fallacious system of ug riculture. A uew system hus been inaugu? rated New debts may lie assumed in order to aid future progressive agriculture. The State, instead of being debtor, to n few indi? viduals, HS in the past, may become tlie cred? itor of tbe whole people, ?">y elT-jris lo aid in new introductions and true methods. The Sumter Agricultural Association is to pro? mote and advance Hie agricultura] interests of Sumier County, and lo encourage the eco? nomic industries of form ?if?:. Hence our meeting to-i&y ?t !rv;t:?irg the subject assigned nu', I shall try to bc only suggestive tn what 1 say, .nud ?rill not attempt io give accurate details of the varied resources of Sumter County. To do so, would only tax the patience of those already conversant with them, and of those, who. at this season of the year, only look to results from their particular occupation. Methods to husband resources, may have been well considered at the time of ?heir adoption, and the maximum outcome of a particular in? dustry reached. Here io Sumter County, however, as is often the case, the realization may be found short in pecuniary benefit, and may alford, incidentally, much help to a cor- , rec'., appreciation of the diversified agricultu? ral and economic resources of Sumter County. Sumter County, as we all know, is a portion of middle South Carolina, a section of the State noted in the past, for the successful con? duct of agricultural affairs. By th? maps there is a superficial area of 830 square miles, or 544,000 acres of land, willi a geological structure affording a variety of soils, sui'able for all kinds of crops. The United States Census reports for 1879 classed the lands, as improved, l?t),0'2S acres, and as unimproved woodlands, 242,566 ncres and as old fields, 22,400 acres. The average of each crop is also represented, and the tilled lands divided into 4,167 farms. Through the courtesy of Col. Butler of the State Department of Agriculture, I have ob? tained the estimates of the acreage and the yield of the principal crops of Sumter for this year, 18S5, which are as folio W3, viz : Acres. Yield. Cotton 71,880, 25,876 bales. Corn 49,068, 588,816 bushels. Oats 5,678, 73,314 bushels. There are also estimates for Wheat, Peas, Tobacco, Potatoes, Rice. &c, showing alto? gether in tilled crop3 14?.076 acres. Through the kindness of Dr. Wallace An? derson, of Stateburg, I have obtained aseries of observations taken by him, of the rainfall for that section in the past 5 years which shows an average of about 42 indies for each year. From his detailed monthly report, I note either an excess or a deficiency in June and July of each year, and probably the ex? cess this year in those months causen" more barm to the cotton crop, than a deficiency, if any, in August. I venture, therefore, to assert that drought, so generally complained of, is not the only cause of a short cotton crop. In our equable climate a given crop of cotton can be made futir years in five. "Noth? ing in nature volunteers to the aid of the farmer. The soil beneath his feet is in stub? born resistance to his rule." But work, sys? tematic, intelligent work, will'enable him to "subdue it," and avail himself of its useful? ness. Agriculture is the leading pursuit of the people of Sumter County, and probably nine tenths of the whole population are more or less directly interested in ils successful pros? ecution, is it profitable as carried ou in Sumter County ? Just now there is uo ap* parent stream of wealth flowing from it. But perhaps, io the future, when our natural ad? vantages of soil and climate are better under? stood, a further development of our resouices may obtain, and lead ns from poverty and want, to comfort and independence. A com? parison of the production of cotton in the j Southern States before and after the war may be suggestive. Take two periods of three ! years each, say 1858, '59 and '60, before the "war as the first period, and T879, '80, and '81 j after the war, as the seco ml period. I In the 1st period, before the war, there ! was made 12.644,337 bales. In the 2nd j period, after the war, we have 17,786,426 ? bales, an excess over the 1st period of 5,142, ! 089 bales. The average price of cotton was ! probably higher tn the second period than in I the first, and the cost of agricultural imple ! meois, and the necessaries of life, &c, much j cheaper. Now, suppose this excess of 5,000, \ 000 bales, worth say ?250,000,000 was used to pay ail the expenses of production, theo ! the farmers of the present day shouid be as prosperous, as, unquestionably the farmers ! were before the war. Does not this show that attention is given to cotton, to the exclu? sion of all other crops. Ii it wise to continue this course? 1 should think not. A change might bring about better results. At all events, the agricultural capacities of Sumter County might be diversified and more fully developed. The Providence Hot Supper Mr. J. R. Phillips crowned himself with j laurels on the evening of the 20th. at the res- J idence of Mr. William Wallace (Knox place.) j The entire management of this most success- i ful performance and splendid feast was due to i his energy and his very able male and female j assistants. From earlv in the afternoon until j 9 o'clock P. M., a large uumber of gentlemen j and ladies were hospitably rtceived by the j accomplished mistress of the mansion, and j throughout the entire evening were pleasantly j waited upon and courteously entertained up j to the hour of their departure by the united j family. At about 9 o'clock, Mr. Phillips, as j Chairman, was to be seen seated upon the j stage hastily erected in the parlor, with Prof- j Gibbes, Miss Eula Wallace, Miss Lila Parrott, j of Darlington, Miss Minnie Moore, Miss Fan- ! nie Pack, the bliad musician and dramatic J reciter, effectively disposed in a group a little j recessed, while Rev. J. C. Chandler sat upon ? the Chairman's left. The audience facing the stage was made up of some of our very best citizeu3 both from town and country. As I j glanced over the throng I recognized among j many others alike well known within the j bounds of our Couoty, first, the stately form j and expressive features of our State Senator, i Col. Jos. H. Earle, and his charming wife: j our whole-hearted - and munificent County j Sheriff, Marion Sanders, and his manl vf wise i and gallant coadjutor, Capt- P. P. Gaillard, j both (solus,) Col. J D. Granam, (kindness j itself,) and the escort of good humor and of I every gentle and noble feeiiog in the persons j of his amiable wife and daughter, Mr. W D. j Blandiug, and Charleston's representa.ive in ; the person of St. Julien Ravener, Esq., son of j the late distinguished scientist, Dr. St. Julien j Ravenel ; but it would be in vain to cite all the conspicuous townsmen and townswomen which your justly celebrated town contrib? uted on the occasion, nor the very numerous gallant spirits or fair young flowers of our native air I must hasten to the act itself. Mr. Phillips in a few well-chosen words thanked th? very large audience for their at? tendance, and the very benevolent motive i which prompted their coming, and hoped that they would find the occasion an agree? able one, then introducing the Rev. Mr. Chandler, the exercises were opened with an appropriate prayer. Prof. J. Peronneau Gibbes was then presented to the audience by the Chairman with a complimentary preface. 1 fancied that the learned Professor left tke j delightful coterie in which he was eogrouped | with a lingering regret, and more especially j as a beautiful motto worked in worsted, j '..Love one another," did seem to bracket the group. However, we of the audience can I assure the Professor that the rupture was j purely imaginary, and had the satisfaction of j enjoying a reading of wonderful variety for ? the space of half an hour full of fun aud j humor or else buruiug with a blaze of patri? otic fervor. Miss Clara Moore, accompanied by Mr. T, B. Beck then contributed some very sweet music, by way of interlude, upon the piano ! and violin. Miss Eula Wallace next appeared I upon the stage, and in a very simple and un? affected man uer recounted the touching story of "Pupa's Letter," giving sweet expression to "baby language" and great tenderness'to ; its pathetic close. Miss Clara Moore and Mr. T. B. Beck again contributed their sweet ac? companiment*. Miss Lily Parrott then con? centrated our attention upon certain ' Church Reveries" of a damsel more full of self and Ol' \ the audience, than of the Godly words utter- ? ed by the clergyman, aud yet no witless j I thing, and it was in this very expression, mid i gtadation of feeling that Miss P. exhibited ! her own excellence. Miss Moore aud Mr. j Beck were again sweet and obliging. Miss ! Minnie Moore, of Manning presented a beau : ti fol poem entitled the '-Daughter of Hero ! dias." The graceful versification and elegance I of diction accorded with the fair lady's pretty gesticulation, music and passion. A more I lengthened interlude here ensued. Mrs. Wm. j Wallace, whose reputation as a performer is I not a thing of yesterday, here lent her effi j dent aid to Mr. T B. Beck and if not more j sweet than her fair predecessor, her added j skill imparted vigor : then followed a delight i ful duett by Misses "Eula" and "Leila," a "concord of swe*-t sounds." M'ss Fannie I Pack now recited Poe's "Raven." better j I adapted, perhaps, to the sonorous inflections j ' of a masculine voice, yet its ..?..edition showed : ? care and attention, and at times we were ; I much surprised i?y a depth of tone when som- j j bre feelings would overshadow ns as lifts j I weird influence of the scene deepened. Pass- j : ir.g from the mysterious in poesy, she charm led our ears with rleiighiful harmonics upon ! thc piano, while Mrs. Wm. Wallace closed I the programme with tile sublime anthem, ! ".Strike the Cymbals." You se^, Mr Editor. I have given a minute ! sketch, if not very effective of the "Feast of ! Reason," but wtiat shall I say of the "Feast j of the Inner Man," it is enough to say that ! the supper was abundant, eagerly devoured, i substantials and delicacies in profusion. One ! of your fairest dames now linds the richest ! cake gracing her board, a neat illustration I that, alike with lier noble lord, she bas achieved an extended popularity. Finan? cially we achieved $92. Vox. 'For I ant declined into the vr.le of years.' she said a little sadly, 'but indeed I don't much mind il since I can get Salvation Oil l'or 25 cents.' _ mmm '??? -^B?^ Red Rust Proof S?ed Oats. For sale by II. Uar by. Thanksgiving at Bethel. PRIVATEER, S. C., Nov. 27, 1885. Mr. Editor: A large number of the good people of the Bethel congregation, with in? vited guests from Sumter, Wedgefield and Middleton united in Thanksgiving service, and a children's picnic at Bethel Church on Thursday. The pastor, Rev. B. C. Lampiey, delivered the Thanksgiving address in Ks happiest manner. After prayer and singing ii hymn, Mr. W. H. Cutline,-of Sumter, was called on for a speech. His remarks were mostly on the importance of Sunday School work, and temperance. Ile is a pleasac speaker and was highly appreciated. Shortly after the service, which lasted about an hour, preparations were begun for the dinner. A table about forty feet long by three feet wide was constructed and covered with snowy table cloths. Then began the loading with everything calculated lo satisfy the most fastidious tastes. The bill of fare comprised beef, mutton, kid, pork, turkey and chicken, cooked in various ways ; bread, biscuit, rice and gravies, pickles, preserves and jellies, cake, enstard and pies. Being a children's picnic they were helped first, and seut off; then the ladies were helped and waited upon, and lastly the sterner sex sur? rounded the table and satisfied their wants in a way not to go back on the record. For about an hour hippy groups strolled under the beautifully autumn-tinted trees, others stood or sat where the warm rays of the No? vember sun bathed them in light. Joyous peals of laughter were heard on every side. Then a goodly number repaired to the church where the choir sang several hymns and an? thems. lt was now about half-past three o'clock, and the congregation began to disperse, fully satisfied that the day had beeu oue of unal? loyed pleasure. This children's picnic is a beautiful custom that has been observed here on Thanksgiving day for several years. It tends to draw the people together, is condu? cive of socia'.iiiity and is a day looked for? ward to, and afierward long remembered not only by the children, but by the parents, and all so fortunate as to participate. We can think of no more appropriate way of rendering thanks to the bountiful Giver of all good, and hope the custom will be observed by the children and their children's children, each year witnessing that harmony of action, and good feeling growing stronger until the mil- j leniura dawn proclaims the coosummatjon of j Christianity's work on earth. DEW Don't Eat in a Hurry. A beaithy journal says that people ought to take three quarters of an hour for dinner. This is well if there is enough di oner to hold out so long. The penalty for hurrying meals, a* most people do, is a grievous attack of dys? pepsia, lu such a cnse you will have to resort tn Brown's Iron Bitters for cure, as did .Mr. J. R. Pinkston. Shorter's Depot,-Ala., who writes, *1 found relief in Brown's Iron Bitters after years suffering from dyspepsia.' - -n ? ?--ca ? - Stovesaud Stove Fixtures, Pots, Ovens, j Kettles. Spiders, &c. Stoves from 10 cents to ! $35, no juke, at T. C. Scaffe's. A smooth complexion can be had by every [ lady who will use Parker's Tonic. For j promptly regulating the liver and kidneys ! and purifying the blood, there is nothing like | ir, and this is the reason why it so quickly removes pimples and gives a rosy bloom to the. cheeks. TO j gaea gggggggjgggjgggiggjg 1 Hew. ?dyert?^en^ j own expenses until March 1st? ^he business j is light and pleasant. Send lue. for pari ic-j ulars if you wish to command a good salary j until that date to j? E, MCDOWELL & co., ! MEN DON? j St. Jo. Co., Michigan, j TTTAN TED-LADIES to. work for us at j W their own homes. $7 to $10 per week ! can be quietly made. No photo, painting ; j no canvassing. For full particulars, please j address, at once, Crescent Art Co'., Boston, j Mass.. Box 5170. j FOB SALE OB RENT, j THE RESIDENCE lately occupied by j Mr. W. H. Yates, on Sumter Street, next j door to Mrs. E. A. While. Apply to WILSON & FRASER. I Dec. 1, 1885. ""NuT?C? OF DISSOLUTION, j NUT1CE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the; copartnership which has heretofore ex- j isttd between C. C. Brown. N. G. Osteen and j W. D. Blanding under the firm name and style j of ibe "Watchman and Southron Publishing j Company," has been dissolved by the with- j drawal of W D. Bianding from said firm on j May 9thj 18S3, and by the withdrawal of C. j C. Brown from said firm on November 25lb, J 1885. The said N. G. Osteen having purchased the I respective iuterests in said businessof the said j Blanding and Brown, (and also the interest! of C. C. Brown in the Sumter Watchman)"! will continue the business in his own uame, j collect all debts due to", aud pay all debts due j by said firm. C. C. BROWN, i N. G. OSTEEN, W. D. BLANDING. | Deel, 1835. _j 20,000" ORANGES FOR THE HOLIDAY TRADE. TTTILL SELL AT WHOLESALE AS y y cheap as Charleston or Wilmiugton. Will retail Orauges at 30 to 50 cents per j dozcu. APPJLJES, By the Barrel or any other quantity at lowest j price. F1?U1T3 AND CONFECTIONERY, Of all kinds. Orders promptly filled and shinned to all parts of the County at short notice. WM. J. ANDREWS. Dec 1 . _ TAX RETURNS FOR 1886. I)ETCl"?NS OF REAL ESTATE AND \j Personal Property and Polls will be re ceivi-d at the foi lo wi ug times and places: Privateer, Tuesday, January 5. Manchester. Wednesday, January 6. Wudg'-fiuld. Thursday. Jat.uary 7. Stateburg, Friday, January 8. Gordon's Mill. Friday, January 8. M ay cs vt Ile, Monday. January ll. Magnolia. Tu^day, January 12. Lynchburg, Wednesday, January 13. Shiloh. Thursday, January, 14. Johnston's Store, Friday, January 15. Scarborough's Store, Saturday, Jan? uary 16 Meclianicsvillc, Monday, January IS. M ann ville. Tuesday. January 19 Sanders' Depot. Tuesday, January 19 Smithville, Wednesday, January 20. M. Sanders' former office, Wednes? day, January 20. Bisliopvillc, Thursday and Friday, January 21 and 22. Reid's Mill, Saturday, January 23. -AND At the Auditor's office tn Sumter from thc 2nd January to the 20th of Febru? ary, includive. Parties making Returns by mailor by an? other person will please give full first name of Taxpayer and the Township the property is in. As all property, both Beal and Personal and Polls, is required by law lo he returned in 1866. Taxpayers will please make full returns in the time prescribed, namely, from 1st Jan? uary to 20th February, 1886. W. R. DELGAR, Dec. 1 Auditor Sumter Couuty. I F. m DELORME, Agent. -DEALER IN mm i lilli TOILET SOAPS, PBFUMEBY AND ALL KW&H OF Druggist's Sundries USUALLY KEPT IN A FIRST-CLASS D??G STOICS:. Tofoacco3 Ssm?f ?u?ft Segars, GARDEN SEEDS, &?, -ALSO Paints, Oils, Tarnishes, GLASS, PUTTY, &o. DYE STUFFS. Physician's Proscriptions carefully cou?poonded, and orders answered with caro and dispatch. The public will find my stock of Medicines complete, warranted genu iue, and of the best quality. (Jail and see for yourselves. ~N9TIGE TO TAX-PAYERS. . CLERK AND TREASURERS' OFFICE, SUMTER, S. C., NOT. 30, 1885. THE TIME FOR PAYMENT OF TAXES due "Town o?' Sumter," has been ex? tended to December 15th, proximo. A penally of 20 per cent, will be added to all taxes unpaid at that date and execution will be issued to enforce payment. All persons due "Town of Sumter" for Licenses or Special taxes on vehicles, occupa? tions, etc., are required to make payment at once. Twenty per cent, will be added to all un? paid Licenses on Dec. 15th proximo, and ex? ecutions will be is?ued to enforce payment. By order of Couucil. C. M. HURST, Deel.-2t Clerk & Treasnrer. The State ci South Carolina. COUNTY OF SUMTER, By T. V. Walsh, Esq., Probate fudge. WHEREAS, WM. W. MULLETT made suit to me, to grant him Letters of Ad? ministration of the Esta*.e and Effects cf ROB T S. MELLETT, M. D., deceased, These are therefore to cite und admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors bf the said Rob'tS. Mellett, M. D., late of said County and State, deceases, that they be and appear before me. in the Court of Probate, to be heid at Sumter C. Fi. ou Dec. 16th, 1885, next, after publication hereof, at ll o'clock in tbe forenoon, to shew cause, if an\- they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given und? my hand, ibis first day of December, Anno Domini, 1S85. T. V. WALSH, [L. S.J Dec. L-2t Judge of Probate. SHERIFF'S SALES. BY" virtue of Sundry Executions, to me directed, will V>e sold at Sumter C H., Ml the first MONDAY and dav following in DECEMBER next, 1835, and as many days j thereafter as may bs necessary, within the j i egal hours of: sale, to the hi?hest bidder, for cash,, thc following property : 10 bushels corn, 150 lbs. fodder, all more or less, seized as tne property of Thomas j Nickens and Billa Nickens, to satisfy War-j rant of Attachment (to seize "crop} of P. ! Morris against said Thos. Nickens and Rilla j Nickens. 20 bushel? corn, 150 lbs. s??d cotton, more or less, seized as the property of Andrew Brown and Maria Brown to satisfy Warrant of Attachment (to seize crop) of P. Morris j :i?:iir.5i ?:iid Andrew Brown and Maria I Brown. j 6 bushels corn, move or less, SOO lbs. fod- ? der and tops and 150 li'S. seed cotton, more or ; less, seized ns the property of Hannah Wheeler and Isaac Wheeler to satisfy Warrant of Attachment (to seize crop) of M. Louise j Maxwell against said Hannah Wheeler and j Isaac Wheeler. 25 bushels corn, 12 bushels cotton seed, j 5?0 lbs. fodder, 1 bushel pens, more of less, seized os the property of Richard Brown to Satisfy Warrant of Attachment (to seize crop) ofL. E. White against.said Richard Brown. ";76 acres of land, more or less, bounded Northwest by landa of Mrs. J. M. Durant, Southwest by Island Brauch, Southeast by lands of T. W. McDonald, and North by a portion of the same tract, aud known as the Estate of Nichol?, levied on and to be sold as the property of Mrs. Mel lissa A. McDaniel to satisfy an Execution of t. H. Moses and others against said M????ss? A. McDaniel. MARION SANDERS, S. S. C. Sheriffs Office, Nov. 7- 1885. FOR RENT. SEVEN" ROOM DWELLING just outside of Corporate limits of the Town of Sum? ter, near Factory, and depot. Servants' two room house tu yard, stables and other neces? sary out-houses adjacent. Orchard furnishes fruit six months during the year. Pasture lands, and also 30 acres of arable laud tn'fine condition. Apply at this office for further particulars. Fine Berkshire Hogs, APAIR OF FINE BERKSHIRES-Boar and Sow-about one year old, for Sale. Apply at Watchman and Southron Office. Nov. 24 '_ Estate el Henry Gcodman5 Dec'dt IWILL APPLY TO THE JUDGE OF Probate for Sumter County on the 26th day of Dec, 18S5, for a fina] discharge as Administrator of aforesaid Estate. EDWIN J. GOODMAN, Nov 2-1 4t Administrator. Estate o? Jos.* 1? Osteen, Dec'd> IWILL APPLY TO THE JUDGE OF PROBATE tor Sumter County on thelSth day of December, 18S5, fora Final Discharge as Administrator of said Estate. W.L. OS-TEEN, Nov. 17 4t Administrator. DEBILITATED (HEN. Yon ar" allowed <r.fr.'C*:~?nloff7ii>-1i;?ay<:o?th6 ttsc <if Or. Dy??*s CcteoraWl "Vcltaso Kelt with Electric SrisiHiiisory Ap;<"iU'C?* for the speedy relief an<1 pt?rcre'notu enrf.f A^-TOM** jV/.'Wy.loss of Vitali(?auii ?Ii:n',forl. a::i? all tclii?wl troubles. A?so?or many of'<:r tli^as?"*: Complete lt-stora tfon to Ki'.-.Ith. Viijor ami Sannooti Kti.- rnmeed. >"o risk Jslncirred. Ilnistrarr>rl pamphlet ia sca/ed 0uvcloi>e mailed ir?o. t-v a.1.ir??*sine VOLTAIC 22LT CO., Haraaall, Mich. KEEPER FOR POORHOUSE. OFFICE OF County Commissioners, SUMTER COUNTY. SUMTER. S. C., November 10, 1885. np HE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WILL j[_ at tludr meeting, Dec. 7th. 1S35, electa Superintendent of the Poor House, for the next year. The duty of said Superintendent will bc to T"i<e care of an y Paupers, whether | of sound ot unsound mind, provide suitable j food, m ak?- ..:> necessary clothing, <fce. Thc j Clerk ol'i.'. ..d will further explain to any j one calling on bira. Applications can be ? handed in at any time previous to December j 7th. Bond required for faithful discharge of j duties. By order of Board. T. V- WALSH, Clerk Board Co. Commissioners. Nov io- -it Sit PRACTICAL SAW-MAKER & REPAIRER. SUMTER. S. C. Formerly with Disston & Sons, Philadel? phia, will attend lo the Repairing of all Saws entrusted to his care. Address P. O. Box lil. All orders promptly attended to. October 31, 18S5. \ MASTER'S SALE. State of South Carolina, SUMTER COUNTY. IN THE COMMON PLEAS. John J. Brimson, Administrator of J. B. Brimson, deceased, Plaintiff, vs. Eliza Haywood, Elizabeth Hay icood, 'Samuel Haywood, Et al, De? fendants. BY VIRTUE of a decretal order made in the above entitled cause and dated February 19th, 1881, I will sell at public auction in front of the Court House in the Towu of Sum? ter in said State, on Monday, December 7tb, 1885, (or day following,} between tbebonrs of ll o'clock in the forenoon and 5 o'clock in the afternoon, the following premises : "All that tract of land situate in said County and State, contair.ins one hundred and two (102) acres more or less bounded on the North by lands of Hen j. Boyce and Theo? dore Kinney ; on the Eastby lands belonging to the Estate of James H. Bronson; on the South by lands of Robt. C. McFaddio, and on the West by land5* of Miss Mary Brunson." Terms of Sale-Cash. The purchaser to pay for tittles. JOHN S. RICHARDSON, Master. Nov. 9th 188*i MASTER'S SALE. State of South Carolina, SUMTER COUNTY. IN THE COURT OF COMMON- PLEAS. J. B. E. Shan and Louis F. Sloan, ?copartners, doing business under the firm name of J. B. E. Slvfin & Son, Plaintiffs, vs. Johnson Wilson, De? fendant. BY VIRTUE of a decretal order, made in the above entitled cause, and dated Oct. 24,1885, I will sell at public Auction in front of the Court House in the Town of Sum? ter, in said State on Monday December 7tb, 1885, (or day following.) between the hours of ll o'clock in the forenoon, and 5 o'clock in the afternoon, the following premises : All the right, title and interest of the said Johnson Wilson in and to all that tract of land conveyed hy T. J. Coghlan. Sheriff, to Daniel Miller and" Johnson Wilson by deed dated the 17th day of October, 1871, and de? scribed ip said deed as follows, to wit: "All that tract of land in Sumter County contain? ing, by survey of John T. L. Gourdin, (dated in 1870,) one hundred and forty-nine (149) acres, and is designated on said plat as No. 3, (three) bounded Northeast by lot No. 4 of said plat ; Northwest by lands of-- Han? cock ; "West by lot No. 1 (one) of said plat and South by No. 2 of said plat, said deed (to wit, the deed last above referred to) being recorded in Register of Mesne Conveyances office for Sumter County in Book T T at page 435. . .-. . Terms of-Sale-Cash. Purchaser to pav for necessary papers. JOHN S. RICHARDSON, Master. November 9, 1885. MASTER'S SALE. State of South Carolina. COUNTY OF SUMTER. Ix THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. William B. Corbett. Plaintiff, vs. Ed? vard White,. Defendant. BY VIRTUE of a decretal order made ia the above entitled cause and dated Oc? tober 17tb, 1885, I will sell at public anctioo in front of the Court House in the Town of Sumter in said State, on Monday, December 7th, 1885, (or the day following.) between the hours of ll o'clock in the forenoon and 5 o'clock in the afternoon, the following prem? ises : All that parcel or tract of land situate in Sumter County and State aforesaid, conveyed to the Defendant. Edward White, by the Plaintiff, William B. Corbett, on the twen? tieth day of December, 1832, (and for the purchase money of which the bond and mort? gage aforesaid were given.) lying on Poley Bridge Branch and Rocky Bluff Swamp, con? taining three hundred and eleven acres, more or less, being a portiou of the land formerly owned by James N. Corbett, bounded North by lands of Estate of Geo. W. Lee, deceased ; East by lands bargained to Absalom Davis ; South by lands of J. Barton Lee and John Durant, and West by lands of Joe Caldwell, Jany Durant and Estate of Geo. W. Lee, de? ceased. Terms of Sale-Cash. Purchaser to pav for all necessary papers. JOHN S. RICHARDSON, Master. Nov. 9 MASTER^ SALE. THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF SUMTER. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS A. Sidney Smith it* Son, Plaintiffs, vs. Isaac Cato, John J. Cato, Jergentha Hatfield, Mary Burgess and Celia Cato, Defendants. BY VIRTUE of a decretal order, made in the above entitled cause and dated Oct. 17th, 1885, I will sell at pnblic auction in front of the Court House in the Town of Sum? ter, in said State, on Monday, December 7th, 1835, (or day following) between the hours of ll o'clock ia the forenoon and5o*cloek in the afternoon, the following premises: . All that tract, piece or parcel of land, situ? ate in Sumter County and State aforesaid, containing one hundred acres, bounded on the North by lands of Isaac Cato, Sr. : on the East and South by lands of Isaac Cato, Jr. and West by lands of Scipio Chapman. Terms of sale-C;?sh. Purchaser to pav for necessarv papers. JOHN S. RICHARDSON, Nov. 9 Master. O'OOHNQR'S BAKERY BOOMING-. The undersigued 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 he wili keep a FULL AND COMPLETE ASSORTMENT of ever}- article to be found in A FIRST CLASS BAKERY. He will make a specialty of FRUITS, CONFECTIONERY AND FANCY GROCERIES. Re is in daily receipt of fresh goods. A continuance of past favors is respectfully solicited and satisfaction guaranteed. F. J. O'CONNOR. April 14_ . SUMTER BARBER SHOP. REMOVAL. THE UNDERSIGNED informs bis cus? tomers and the public generally that be has removed his Barber Shop to the room UP STA IRS 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 bornes, when desired. June 16 *_ J^ S1_^ETTLES1_ SPECIAL NOTICE. EPPERSON STABLES IS THE PLACE TO BUY YOUR NICE, CHEAP BOGGY HARNESS -ALSO Saddles, Bridles, &c March 10 WRIGHT'S HOTEL, COLUMBIA, S. C. -o-r THIS NEW AND ELEGANT HOUSB, with all modern improvememts, ii now open for the reception of guests. S. L, WRIGHT & SON, May 6. Proprietors. tf.*.*y ;- * . - - " . - _ ' . - - j - '. . . ? -V'j . AHEAD OF To mr-Numerous Fri&nd?^Bqi rons and tlie Public ?enem^ of Sumter and oliy J Counties: 'Mi In making our announcer?eaij for the 1885. FALL il We liaTe DO hesitancy in stating, without fiat of contradiction, that we - have opened?I and are now prepared to exhibit ?tp?? The Handsomest and Mo^S COMPLETE SJOCK Of GOODS Ever shown in Sumter, either bj ouodvtf or any of our competitors. j 41 IT HAS BEEN SELECTED WITH GR&J CARE AS TO STYLES ?5D&&gg. QUALITIES. . : Ocr MB. RYTTENBERG having beeo^'e*^ in tbe market, he has purchased largely /: of all tbe Leading Goods .before ib*MM advance in prices; Boving e-nljr^^^l from' the largest : IMPORTERS AND MANUFACTUR?? We can give otrr customers the benefit?/! of nu mero n s a ? van tapes possessed bj ns over our competitors. ' ^i^^ We shall beginby calling - \'*?W?? The Attention of the Li#er:|| I OUR DRESS eflODS DEP?RB?^ Containing all the LATEST NOT8&BM| in Foreign and Domestic Manuten?ate/'J^\ consisting in part of: ? -&^]\ Black aEd Colored Gros Grain Silks, S^^H Tricotine Silks. Tu Tonne Silks in <?robur*^j Brocade Silks ia Black and all Jiirisijf^ Black and Colored Satins in ptain'.??^brj^l Black and Colored Velvets, io pis? Astrican and Silk Miied Comb?nftt?wr^r^?^? Bourenes. Cashmeres, Camels Hairs, Debeftt^ Espangaline, French Diagonals, -v^'ij^ Plain and Combination Flannel*, P1i?d?-:??^ Satin Berbers, Serges, Shoodas, Tncws^; vf J AT VERY LOW P?lCES,-V^^ Also a great offering of '^^'''.''cf Made np io Variety of Styles ^jaCi\?ag Brocade and Ottoman Silks, Velvet, Diagonals. .. Beavers and Jersey Cloths. -.- ^ < y --13 ? ? f . - Z-^?zi? NEW MARKETS, RAG LANS, RUSSfAIC^ CIRCULARS, SHORT WRAPS, WALKING JAGKEB^ And all the LATEST NOVELTIES IN JERSETS?^ -AU. AT Exceedingly Low Prices^ ?fi?| Now whilst we ever endeavor to p??MtJ??^s Ladies first, we have not forgotten to Prepare for tho BsqniremtKits :uf|| j --OF Tfis- . " ." .~J-:> <y'3-? Men, Youths aodBoys? And nave purchased the - Most Elevant Assorlmeit af CM|0 Ever displayed in this Market. {viSSI WE CAN FIT ETERTHOM^? from a child of four years to a teas of tbe^il largest proportion. QUALITY, ITT AND st?ll - . - ^ .' SS Of our garments equal to first class Mtt*< ^?M chant Tailor Work. Special a?en~ tioa called to oar . r . . Vr:> Nobby Snits for Yoting JHen|| -IX THB-r NEW SQUARE CUT S.6. SACKS . 3,4 and 5 Button Cnt?wsy* 1 We have also a full and completefine of ':^S?; FURNISHING- GOODS ANIXH?I^^ ^ of all tbe latest and nobbiest styles. | --.'I j BOOTS AND SHOES. This Department is also one of our ?^jet^.^J ties and have spared no pains to make ?Ct&utr j| plete in both ?-^; ; Machine and Hand Sewed Work, Standard Screw and Pegged. g Such Shoes as are accompanied with on* Guarantee, WILL PROVE SO, ot aoo?e?.-^ pair substituted. We warrant ?a shoe ta* what we know are O. K., beac? the ^ncreas^ of our trade in this department ls something marvelous. Our Guaranteed $S Doag&s* Shoe beats anything mt the Market . \ AT THAT PR?C5. TRY. TH?XV Baring oa?y partially enumerated witt TU % have to a?om the outside ot the human race, we must, ere we close, tell you that the wifct? .' of tbe INNER MAN have not been fo|foltttu^0 An examination cf _ ~/'?Wt OUR GROCERY DEPARTI?MT Will speedily convince you, that ii it kept on to its full standard. " Orders by mail promptly attended v ? ' .-. ??*>*-r'*--.' Samples sent on application. /> : RR . .> .- - VT'- ->?$C5 We cordially extend an invitat?oo^ call and be convinced ibalMMPjW?f?^h terest to boy your goodr ftoa .4.>" ~- ~ " " : j.?miMi|iii SUMTER, ^^^^^B