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2 TUESDAY, MAY ll. - J \&dertdre^4he Post Office at SumteryS. - ; .?i?as Second Class Matter. EXAMINE YOTJE DATES. -c We request each of our subscribers to ex .-*.- ??*-v> - - : amine the address en u? paper, and partica ?-.V-*lalTj^to observe the date upon it. This date shews the time u-p to which the paper has :^beto paid foe. Man j of our subscribers will thus see that the j have paid in advance; but there are many others who will discover - ' that- they have not. - . " " . . _? JTSW ADVERTISEMENTS. H. Harby.-To Bent. -Hi L. B: Wells.-On Hana. - g, ; M. Sanders.-Sheriffs Sales. - Hi Barby.-Wagons and Buggies. > RT*. Gaillard -Supervisor's Notice. ?? G. C;S.-Confederate Stamps Wanted. '.' Ducker & Bultman.-Aa Ounce of Preven ? tk>n. . *w H. Frank Wilson.-Building and Loan As . fociatios. - v : Misses Girardeau & Hurst.-Sumter Eclec? tic School. ? ? ' "* ? - Personal. ^J?vBl R Kasb is home. Mr. ?ufr Mrs. Heiser are visiting in Samter. ^ 'Ber: J. T/Pate ir visiting his mother who has been quite ill. ??g "We had^a pleasant call from Col. J. Harvey ?^-wa?o?% cZZS??T?dfa C. Haynsworth, of Columbia, iras ia town yesterday. : Maj. Beard has returned from his Western , ? ,**1P? Miss Beek Holmes, of Charleston, is on a . . . visit to the family of her cousin, Col. J.D. - " Blending. i Mr. J; Brownlee LaFar, of Sumter,, left ' here last Saturday morning for Columbia, to . - engage in business with his nncle, Mr. Chas. M.O?eoV " Capt. Hobt; W. Andrews and his compan? ion, Fido, wi?lleave Sumter about the 20th r^ioataat on- hts way to* Boston, Mass., via ~* -' Northi Hampton, Va., and Washington, D. C. rr The-Captain, who will be $6 next 4th July, banters any man in the U. S. for a walk of one thousand miles or more. - -Sheriff Sanders says be gave ex-President Davis a warm hand shake in Savannah last week. Some of the Sumter delegation who ^i-^S?-^?e &?d that the Sheriff was the only '"?* "Sumter man with cheek enough to shake .' >?^oads with the President, bot we think that a slander. We all know ' the Judge to be . - * most retiring and timid. * Col. W. Z. Leitner, of Camden, has been ! nominated by the Camden Journal for Sec re- I ?'? -tary ofState, and wc have received a letter V-; ?l?bm> iHend warmly endorsing the nomina? tion. We have no doubt bot that Col. Learner wonld make a most worthy official. wc : - . ?-' - . - '.. . . : .- : ? . .. --House to rent. See card. * T^ePink Tea comes off this evening-Don't " "rioxgetit. : -- .- -Theexcursi?n to Georgetown is booming. Buy a ticket and have a day's fan. . ' ? ; The Coll?ge boys in Colombia made an ex . -cursion to Charleston last Saturday. I - Mr. Harby has another, one of his- unique Ada. is to-day'.S paper. We call attention to the notice of the ," ir ^Sumter ^ Eclectic College," which may be found-in- another col um n. T?e Providence . correspondence received this morning is unavoidably crowded out ranch to ocx/regret. ---. TV?-P.?.! mm\i Mtawaa tamed, mach pleased with tbeir_ y;isiXtoJ&e~j Forest City. : Mr. Altamont Moses keeps up his fine as-j sortment of dry goods and groceries. Call ! and examine and compare pri?es, w ? A little child of .Capt. Aold's swallowed a cent last week which has become lodged in the lower bowels and it is in a most serious ; -condition. We are glad to bear that the six o'clock ' closing movement has met with m neb favor from the merchants, and that most of them will close at that hour after next Monday. We hope all will eventually joiu in the good ffiove. Messrs. J. Byttenberg k SOBS are receiving aod- telling so many new goods, that they . - have found it necessary to change their adver? tisement, so look out for a brand new one . J,; next week? Don't forget to register. If you im - want improved water tact titles register and rote for them. If they don't want them, ^?tj^Ker.?udT However, we JJ -^.hopc-we will all want them a?d Tote accor . dingly. The Building and Loen Association holds its annual meeting nextSatarday, 15 th. See ?? card elsewhere. We are requested to say r"~ ' that stockholders will not be allowed to act as proxies in voting unless they bring written authority. Who Can Beat lt. Mr. T. P. Kilgore bas plowed 125 acres of cotton, and bas hoed 30- acres to a stand. i <g How then. - Nominations. ..... Nominations and end?rseme? ts to nomina . I tiona - are matters which coote under the bead of advertisements, and therefore most bejaidfor. Send TJs Your Hames. -Wo have received several communications - of late without the signature of the writer, which, pf course we can not publish. Al? ways send, ns yonr names if you wish year letters to see the light. Rre. ? colored man named Anthony Davis, living near Mayesville lost every thing he owned by fire Sanday night. Iee Cream Festival and a Lecture. ?t Ou tbe evening of the 19th of May, for the benefit of the Methodist Church, the ladies of Wedgefield will have an amusing and inter? esting lecture' on "A Love Story and some of its Lessens," by tbe Rev. Coke Smith, and after the lecture an Ice Cream Festival. Come > one, come all, and we will feed you for a con? sideration on love and ice cream. The Oldest House in Sumter. The old house next door South of Stchle'B Bakery is being dismantled and will probably ?p be. tort down. Sixty-one y oars ago it was owned by Mr.'J. Britton, and it bad been standing a long while the?. Capt. W. A. Cokiongb was the owner in our first recol? lections bf Samter. Mr. Scaffe is the present owner and .fie is thinking of turning the gable end to the street and change it to a store. An Old Document. Mr. R. S. Brad well was in Liberty County, Ga., last week, and while tbere, copied the charge given to the Grand Jury in November, 1?83, bj Chief Justice George Walton. The ', Revolutionary War bad just closed,, and the :"J:^cfcarge contains some interesting references - io that -event. Among the list of Grand Jurors we see the name of Thomas Brad weil, - grand uncle of oar townsman. ? If voa want a fin? square or round cc t Sack >S^* Go to D. J. WINN S: i At D. J: Wion'i you-will?od a.nieelio? 5?^^?B*?fia all shades, froav75 cts. to $8. Death. Mrs. M. D. Folsom, wife of the late Beoj. Folsom and mother of Messrs. Hal tom and Lawrence Folsom, of our town, died this morning. Funeral services will take place at the Methodist Church to-morrow afternoon at 4 o'clock. i mk An Old Man Gone, An aged colored man named Bjnun>, form? erly the property of Cel. John B. Moore, and who had charge of the racing stables of that gentleman, died yesterday in Sumter. Bynum was 100 years old, and was well known in sporting circles in ante-bellum days. Religious. Three applicant for Church membership were baptized by Rev. C. C. Brown Sunday morning. The services at the Factory which are held each Sunday afternoon by Rev. C. C. Brown axe increasing in interest and attendance more than 100 being ont last Sunday. A flourishing Sunday School is also organized, with about 50 names on the roll. Union Meeting. The Sumter Union will convene with the Mernot Olivet Baptist Church on Friday be? fore the fifth Sunday in May, 1336. SUBJECTS FOR DISCUSSION'. Friday Night.-Furman University; ita demands upon ns at present, and collection for the same. E. A. McDowell. Saturday.-Essay. H. A. James. Church Discipline. The Sunday School and our duty as a Church on this subject. The Pastorate ; its length and frequency. W. D. Trantham or J. W. McCurry. Noon.-Sermon by J. J. Myers. Christian Growth. D. W. Josey. Sunday.-Sermon by D. C. Hardin at Mt. Olivet. Rev. J. J. Mvers at Camden. Our Cemetery. The Board of Trustees, through their Su? perintendent, Maj. Dargan, are endeavoring to collect the money due the Cemetery to build a Porter's Lodge for the better protec? tion of the grounds, which are now much abused. We understand that the pillage and abuee of shrubbery and flowers are matters of com? mon occurrence, while thoughtless persons drive across private lots, and even across graves, and while these things are strictly forbidden, it is necessary that some one should be on the gronnd to enforce obedi? ence to the rules. Therefore those in arrears are asked to pay at least a part of their in? debtedness so as to have this necessary work attended to. Testimonial to Mr. and Mrs.. Towner. The Union Choir during the recent revival services, being d?sirions of presenting some souvenir to Mr. Towner as a token of their appreciation, collected a fund of 12 or 15 dollars which was presented to Mrs. Towner through Mr. Brown with the request that something durable should be purchased in Chicago to be kept as a reminder of Sumter, as there was nothing desirable which could be procured here. On Wednesday 5ib, Mr. Brown received the following letter from Mr. Towner : CHICAGO, III., May 1, 1886. REV. C. C. BROWN : Dear Bro.-We have I to-day invested the money donated by the ! choir. We purchased some beautiful solid I silver spoons the handles of which are beau ? tifully ornamented and oxidized. Mts. j Towner is very proud of them. And now I i will deleg&te you to make & nice little speech to the choir thanking them for this [token of their esteem. We shall never forget j?ur~cl??ir^~Sumt?r. J should h?.vejsKlci that pwe Bid the "spoons engraved thus: "From Sumter-Choir." Mrs. Towner joins me in ! kind regards to all the friends. Mr. Moody I is here and we begin his meetings on the morrow. Yours sincerely, D. 3. TOWSER. Fertilizers Eeceived at Sumter Depot. Mr. R. A. Brand, Agent, sends U3 the fol? lowing statement of the number of tons of different kinds of fertilizers received at Sum? ter depot from January 1st, 1836 to May 1st, 1886 : Fertilizers. To Merchants. To Planters Ammoniated Guano 600 Tons 210 Tons. Acid Phosphate . 318 " 97 :t German Kainit 400 " 140 " Cotton Seed Meal ' 215 " 95 " Ash Element 5 " 10 .? Floats 0 " 5 " Total 1,538 Tons 557 Tons Total number tons - . - - 2,095 Fly Fans, need no key to wind up, at SCAFFE'S. Keep cool, by buying Water Coolers at SCAFFE'S. Use White Mountain Ice Cream Churns. Can be had cheap at T. C. SCAFFE'S Sumter Library Association. At the annual meeting held last Tuesday, the following officers were elected to serve for the ensuing year ^ President.-John S. Hughson. Vice President.-Marion Moise. Treasurer.-J. E. Ryttenberg. Secretary.-A. White, Jr. Executive Committee.-Rev. John K<M shaw, E. W. Moise, At?amont Moses, L. W. Dick._ The Bishopville Railroad. Work on the road from Atkius to Bishop? ville is progressing. Mr. Spencer, who sur? veyed the route tells us that the country over which it passes is almost a dead level and the cost of grading is reduced to a minimum. The owners hope to reach Bishopville in ' August, and while they will probably con? tinue it on towards the Kershaw line in the future it has not been determined upon yet. Examinations. The State Board* of Examiners at tbeir meeting last week changed the time of County examinations from January and July to April and October, the particular time in those months to be fixed by the State Super? intendent of Education. This will be wel? come news to our teachers. A more unsuit? able time than January and July could not have been found, and what could have induc? ed a choice of those months passes compre? hension. But it bas been changed and we are thankful. S. L. I. Inspection. The Annual Inspection of the Sumter Light Infantry will take place on the Monumental Square, Tuesday, 25th instant. The prize squad drill will come off in the Music Hall io the evening, and the public are cordially invited to attend. There will be a Hop and refreshments after the dnll closes. Tickets of admission can be bad of the Committee, Messrs. Brand, Phelps orMcKagen. Price, ?1.00. Ladies free. Feminine Excursion. The young ladies of the Columbia Feriiale College are arranging fora pleasant excursion j to the Land of Flowers. They expect to take io Charleston, Savannah, Jacksonville and St. Augustine, and from thence back to Charleston by steamer. We know the trip will be one long drawn out dream of bliss j until they leave St. Augustine. Father Nep? tune is no respecter of persons and will be as rigid in enforcing tribute from that bevy of fair girls as be would from bearded men, and we expect that a lot of forlorn damsels will disembark in Charleston wbea the steamer reaches that port. The History of the Sumter Baptist Church. BY C. C. BROWS. NcMBER 13. The year 1857 wa9 marked by considerable growth in members, and also by frequent and perplexing investigations of improper conduct among the members; This is generally the case. A reviral of religion generally brings in some and puts out some. In August of that year, the Sumter Union met here. A Mr. Wallace preached the in? troductory sermon. I have never met with his name before. Rev. J. K. Mendenhall preached the charity sermon from 1 K. xi : 1, "Show thyself a man," and the meeting was protracted for several days, Rev. D. W. Cut tino assisting. ' Oct. 2, the pastor appointed a committee of six to solicit money for associational pur? poses. On Nov. 1, they reported S100 in hand. It was resolved that "our delegates be instructed to make no more pledges for specific purposes at the Association." This was an unwise step. The delegatts to the Association that year were brethren Rice, Pringle, Dargan, Kendrick and Stiles, and brother Stiles, who doubtless then had the ministry in view was recommended to the Educational Board as a beneficiary. This ends the record as contained in the first book of Minutes. The Uwt entry says : "The Clerk notified the "Church of his inten? tion to resign." He said he had finished the book, and thought be might now give way to another. The Church had now been in ex? istence about 37 years, and had had but two clerks, both of whom did the work well, though it is .to be regretted that the last Clerk did not give as full an account of the building of the present Church as Col. Miller did of the first Church. I hope Bro. W. F. B. Haynsworth will write out for us what be remembers of it. Up to this time (1857} the Church had re? ceived into its fellowship three hundred and eighty members, aud was composed of a very intelligent and worthy membership. I begin now to gather my material from the second Church book-a book bought at the suggestion of Col B. W. Edwards, in 1857, Tor the purpose of properly transcribing the Church rules and by-laws and the roll of memberhsip. Bro. Henry Haynsworth having resigned, Bro. Jas. R. Kendrick was elected Clerk, Dec. 27, 1857, and wrote his first minutes in the new book on Jan. 1, 1858. Jan. 3, at a special meeting, Mr. Julius J. Fleming was received for membership, and was baptized on the 10th. At a meeting on Friday, Js^. 29th, "a certificate was granted to brother Chas. A Stiles, approving his intentions of pursuing a course of theological studies at the Furman University, with a view to his subsequently intering the ministry." Feb. 26tb, Col. B. W.- Edwards and bis wife were dismissed by letter to juin the Church at Darlington. At a meeting on March 19th, Mr. Fleming, who had then applied for ministerial orders, presented a resolution to the Church, thank? ing the Sumter Fire Engine Company for their gallant exertions in saving the Church building which had been greatly endangered during a fire at Maj. Wm. Haynsworth's. I do not fully understand what is meant by the following : "A committee composed of brethren Rice, Watson, Haynswortb, Walsh and Kendrick were appointed lo prepare a Manual for tbe use of the Church-the com? mittee to report at a meeting to be held on Wednesday, the 7tb inst., said meeting to be called the Annual Meeting of the Church, and to hare for it3 object an enquiry into the tem r>A-a1 . sflTror? of! ,ut /N>-*- " T seem to be bleuded here ; but what kind of a manual they wanted and what a Baptist Church would do with such a thing, the writer is not prepared to say. If the com? mittee ever produced this paper, we shall find it out and then possibly understand it. In July the Treasurer's report was called for. It went on to say, among other things, that "3- of the pastor's salary for 1857 are still unpaid and only $ ... have as yet been paid towards the salary for the present year." This was a bad report. The paying of a man $-^nd his living on $-is, as a general thing, very unsatisfactory. The deacons, however, were requested to look into this thing, which doubtless they did. But the pastor "stated to the Church his opinion that his usefulness here had ceased, and gave notice of bis intention to resign." These S-settlements are often a very good indication, and wbile a man surely does not preach just to obtain the average meagre salary, yet he cannot preach without it. On July 11th, Bro. W. F. B. Haynsworlh, taking a very sensible view of the matter, read a paper in which he said, "lt becomes our duty to examine into our past acts and present condition, to see whether we, by neg? lect of duty, have not so acted as to embar? rass our minister and lessen his influence and usefulness." He lamented that the Church had failed to rae.<:t punctually their engage? ments in reference to the salary upon which the pastor was dependent, and that this fact bad had its effect upon the spiritual power of the Church. Then followed a resolution, to which the Church assented, saying they would pay their subscriptions "at such times* as shall best enable the preacher of the Gos? pel to live free from embarrassments, and harassing anxieties." They begged the pas? tor to remain among them, promising to do better, and assuring him that by their refor? mation his usefulness would be increased. A committee proceeded to overhaul the sub? scription list, but alas ! this is what they found: "$- still unpaid which can be col? lected : S-are required to pay the arrears ; and $-had been recently paid over to the pastor." This was a blank movement all around. Maj. Wm. Haynswortb moved that a copy of the recent resolutions be given to the pastor, containing the promises of the Church to do better. Shortly after this, July 18, the Church de? termined to invite the Baptist State Couven tion to meet with them. The Convention met as we shall see ; and I may be allowed to say in parsing, that I then made my first visit to Sumter. I WHS a fat cub of a boy, seven years old, in bib and tucker, and can barely recoiled the trip on the cars, and the stop? ping at Mr. Somebody's house with my father and mother. To come again as I did eighteen ! years afterwards to preach here, was thea one of the unborn possibilities. Thc meetings of the Convention were then held, I think, in the Summer and notas now, in November. Bro. Elijah Pringle attended the session in 185S to invite it to Sumter in 1850. Aug. 22, E. M. Bradbam was baptized. Bro. Iii ad ham afterwards removed to Man- i ning, where be was, for some years, Clerk of j the Church. He died in 1885 after a long sickuess. At this same meeting, Polly Wat? son was baptized. She was a faithful servant to ber mistress and a faithful member of the ! Church, and remains among us, 1 believe, to { this day. j The Church had now grown so large that ? thc attendance of ibe members could not be j noted by simply running the eye over the . audieoce, and the Clerk was instructed to prepare a roll "with a view to ascertain who are in regular attendance and who are de- j fauiters. Sept. 19, Mrs. Mary L. iiaynsworth was j received by letter from tue Darling toa Churchy A saintly spirit she wa?. aucL Uud spared, her to the Church for twenty-six years that she I might exemplify in her life the beauty of holiness and the power of divine grace. She entered into rest June 20th, 1884, full of good works. Oct. 3, 1858, the roll of members was re? vised. Afternoon services were held especially for the negroes. About this time a lady applied for mem? bership who said she had been a member of a Baptist Church, but for some reasons not given, had joined the Methodist Church. Her case seemed to perplex some of the brethren who wished to re-baptize her. This propo? sition was discussed from meeting to meeting and finally they very sensibly agreed to have her relate her Christian experience, and re? ceive her without farther ceremony. The funds sent up to the Association that year amounted to $120.85-a very respect? able sum. Nothing is said of a call to Bro. Bice for 1859, but we 6nd that he still served them, and on Feb. 28th, of that year, assisted by Rev. Mr. Bealer, of Darlington, carried on a series of meetings for some weeks which re? sulted in a large accession to the Church. Among others were Susan Ly les, Matilda Mack, (now Mrs. Flowers,) and Martha Roach. The meeting resulted in the addition of forty-five persons to the Church, but the financial strength was not much increased, and nn attempt was made to get the Church to ask aid of the Home Mission Board. This, however, was not agreed to, and it was de? termined that the Church should make greater efforts among its members to support the pastor. The Weather. 6A.M. 12M. 6P.M. May 3-54 79 77 Clear. May 4-51 82 78 Clear. May 5-60 82 79 Clear. May 6-64 82 78 Clear. May 7-68 82 70 Clear in. morning, rain in afternoon. May 8-61 82 70 Clear. May 9-55 86 79 Clear. .--^^?-????-^ If you want a nice Cutaway Suit, in black, brown or blue, Go to D. J. WINN'S. If you want a nice Prince Albert Suit, Go to D. J. WINN'S. Smithville Items. SMITHVILLE, S. C., May 6, 1886. Mr. Editor: We have had another brutal outrage and lynching, Mrs. Gardner, aged about 70 years, who Jives in Southern Ker? shaw, being the victim. A negro boy about 17 vears old was the guilty party. On yes? terday morning his lifeless body was seen hanging to an apple tree on the Charleston road between Swift Creek and Camden. Thus a righteous punishment, swift and sure, has been met?d out to the fiend, by that un? written law which is recognized throughout the country for such crimea. Mrs. Gardner, I hear, is lying in a dangerous state. Dr. Miller has been called to attend her. Will these people never stop such conduct when they know that death, swift and sure is the penalty. Cotton planting is over and corn plowing is going forward. The fine seasons last week will bring up all the cotton soon, I hope. I hear much complaint about colton not coming up. We have had and still have a great deal of sickness of different kinds, mostly though from colds. Mr. Sidney Hurst is recovering from a severe case of pneumonia. At one time his life was despaired of, but a merciful Provi? dence, and the skiil of Dr. Miller have brought him to his feet again. Truly we can be brought to death's dooruna yet turn back. Qui VIVE. If you want a Medium or Common Suit- j ? either round or square cut sack, Go to D. J. WINN'S. Hagood Items. HAGOOD, S. C., May 7, 1886 Mr. Editor: Cotton planting is over with us in this section. The first planted is not np yet, owing to the dry and cold weather, and fears-are entertained by some that a great deal will bavejto be replanted. Seed are very scarce and if its comes to that I doubt if one fourth could plant over again, even witb the greatest economy. A negro boy committed an assault on a white'Wfiman in Kershaw Counly last Tues? day. He fled and was captured in this neighborhood about dark on the same day, and while being taken to jail was met by a mob and lynched. The majority of the negroes express no sympathy for bim. Dr. Charles H. Green, Jr., has located in this neighborhood for the practice of his pro? fession. He has already worked himself np "to tbe top of thc ladder" in the esteem of oar people, and is meeting with success far beyond his expectation. Mrs. John W. Williamson of Darlington is ou a visit to relatives in this neighborhood. Mr. W. C. S. Ellerbe is having a new mill house built in place of the old one. A number of workmen are now engaged in the work. It will be built on the latest modern sty!e? and with the costly machinery which be has purchased, I will venture tbe assertion that be will have the most conveniently arranged and the finest piece of machinery in the County. The Game Cock Base Ball Club was reor? ganized last Saturday afternoon. The fol? lowing officers were elected, viz: President, Rev. H. C. Betbea ; Manager, W. L. San? ders ; Secretary and Treasurer, John W. Harvin ; Captain, A. K ?Sauders. Much in? terest was manifested and a lively season an? ticipated especially as there is a silver medal offered for the Champion Club of the County. The Game Cocks was organized in 1874 and have never met defeat at the hands of a Coun? ty Club until last year when Bisbopviile de? feated them. But Bishopville had better look to her laurels this year. Rafting Creek enjoys excellent school ad van tanges. We have a well attended Acad? emy under charge of Prof. J. C. Sims, a teacher of known ability. Pic Nie's are the order pf the day, and one eau be heard of every day. SIMON PORE. At D, J. Winn's you will find a complete assortment of Seersuckers, Alpacas, Black and Fancy Sicilians, Mohairs and other light j weight goods. -^- > ? i Jury List. Thc following persons hare been drawn to 1 serve as Petit Jurymen, for the May term of ? Court, which meets on tV.e 24th instant: White.-Wm. A. Tallen, J. S. Diakiiis, A. j S. Brown, J. T. McNeill, Abram Ardis, T. J. j Baker, T. I). Durant, ?. W. Josey, Andrew ? Mofl'e?t, J. I). Myers, J. H. Boyce, J. J. Du- ? rant, J. A. Hickson, John O. Corbett, Isaac j R. Brimson, J. H. Cooper, T. B. Owen, R. M. j Jones, Tims. O. H;?le, J. M. Lee, J. H. Free- \ man, John F. Baker, T. P. (?iljrore, T Scott j Du Bose, W. J. Alkinson, Jr., IL li. Player. ' Colored-Adam Stuckey, Arthur Lowry, S. M. B. Diggs, Edward Anderson, Jack, Dar? gan, Bryant Wright, LeGrand Wilson, Charles Brown, Joseph Richardson, Richard j Tucker. .-rn? - ? ? ? -?^> Dyspepsia Can be Cured. There is perhaps no disease so prevalent as dyspepsia or indigestion, and o:>e too. that up to the present time, has baffled theskill of the most eminent Physicians. Two-thirds of the chronic diseases have their origin in dys? pepsia. The Symplons are loss of appetite, loss of flesh, a feeling of fullness or weight in the stomach, occasionaly nausea and vomit? ing, acidity, flatulence, dnll pain in the head, with a sensation of heaviness or giddiness, irregularity of bowels, low spirits, sleepless? ness, sallow skin, derangement of kidneys, and not unfrequently palpitation of the heart. If you are suffering with any- of these symp? toms DR. HOLT'S DYSPEPTIC ELIXIR Will Cure yen. For sale by Dr. A. J. China. Physicians are invited to. call and see formula. Mayesville Items. MAYESYILLE, S. C , May 10, 1386. Mr. Editor : We are all quiet here. Rev. W. B. Corbett-and family of Bennetts ville, are on a visit to their daughter, Mr9-. W. L. Wilson and friends. One of their daughters have been quite sick, but is better. Business ?3 dull and money scarce. Crops seem to be all planted. Cotton is not a good stand in some places. Ploughing corn and hoeing cotton is in order. Rev. W. B. Corbett filled the Presbyterian pulpit last Sunday evening. Rev. J. S. Cosby has been on ? visit to Savannah. He has returned. In olden times Jonah was called to preach and before he would obey the call he had to lie in a whale's belly three days, and a9 it seems Duggan ha3 been called to preach and refused the call that Dew has fallen upon bim from Privateer, and now he ia ready for the work, but very sorry that the first sermon is to be Dew's funeral, for judg? ing from his last letter Dew must be dead ; he could not possibly survive belching forth such & load, and we all mourn his death. He was the greatest and most eloquent of all your correspondents. You will find the text in 14 chapter and second verse of Job. The hymns to be sung on the occasion are Lean? der and Lennox, in the old tune.book. Please request Jaw and Baalam's Mule to practice, and when the song is sung tell Peg to join in the chorus, and beg all to wear the badge of mourning for thirty days, in token of their heartfelt sympathy. Dew is of short duration wheo the. snn is up, and dissappears from before the face of Duggan like mists before the sun. I am sorry because his letters came From -my old. home, and I always loved to hear of the welfare and happiness of those >rood people ? DUGGAN. Heriott's X Rqads. HERIOTT'S X ROADS, May 3, 1886!" Mr. Editor : Mr. Aman and myself called on our neighbor, Mr. Weldon, recently, and inspected his Bee Yard. Such a quaniity I never saw before. Ile has forty or fifty hives of those industrious little workers. Ile can sell bees or honey either, by the bushel. A colored woman near here was found dead in her bed last Saturday night. Mr. King's mother and sister-in-law from Darlington are visiting bis family. The cool weather ia making cotton look sick, and some of our farmers are troubled with bad stands. Mr. Caughman is still quite ill. He ii a Mexican veteran and is 86 years old. NEW. Mother, remember that i?o medicine cures, it simply assists naturein relieving itself of an unnatural condition of the system. Worms disarrange-Shriner's Indian Vermi? fuge kills aud drives them from the system, thus removing the cause of disease. It is worth remembering that nobody en? joys the nicest surroundings if in bad health. There are miserable people about to-day with one foot in th? grave, to whom a bottle of Parker's Tonic would do more good than all the doctors and medicines they have ever used. - UH ?lg-i The Watchman and Southron prints letter heads, bill heads, hand bills, &c, as well as ihey can be printed elsewhere, and as cheap as the cheapest. - ? Bucklen's Arnica Salve. The Best Salve in the world for Cuts, Bruis -33, Sores Ulcers, Salt Rheum. Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Coras and iii Skin Eruptions, and positively cures Piles, jr no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by Dr. J. F. W. DeLorme. _ o Itch, Prairie Mange, and Scratches ofevcry kind cured in 30 minutes by Woolford'e Sani? tary Lotion. Useuoother. This nerer fails. Sold by A. J. China, druggist, Sumter. ? - > Have you tried O'Connor's Datent bread? POWDER Absolutely Pure.' This powder never varies. A marvel of purity, strength and wholesomeness. More economical than the ordinary kinds, and can? not be sold in competition with the multitude oflow test, short weight, alum or phosphate powders. Sold only in cans. ROYAL BAK? ING POWDER CO., 106 Wall-st., N. Y. Estate ol' Rev* Samuel J* Hil], DECEASED. IWILL APPLY to the Judge of Probate of Sumter County, on the 20th day of May, for a final discharge as Administratrix of aforesaid Estate. MARTHA. J. HILL,. April 20 Administratrix. Estate of Samuel fl. Young, Dec'd* IWILL APPLY TO THE JUDGE OF Probate for Sumter County on the 20th day of May, 1886, for a final discharge as Admistfator of aforesaid Estate. JOHN C. MAN, April 20 4t Administrator. E?*ateoiIWd W.& W. E. Dick. IWILL APPLY to the Judge of Probate ol" Sumter County on the 20th day of May, 188b* for a final discharge as Guardian of aforesaid Estates. LEONORA J. DICK, April 20-41 Guardian. Dr. CHAS. I GREEN, Jr. 1) ES I'ECTF U LL Y OFFERS HIS, I'RO \ fessioual services to the public. Ulli ce al .Mr. Th os. O. Samlets', Rafting Creek. P. (?., Hagood, S. C. MILLINERY. Mrs. WHITE -AND Miss MILLER /: gp INVITE the attention of thc ladies general? ly, to their stock of NEW MILLINERY, Consisting of Trimmed and Untrimmed HATS AJM> BONNETS iu creat variety. FEATHERS, FLOWERS, RIBBONS, kc, in all ibo new t>h.idv3. ZEPHYRS AND CANVAS, ALL OF WHICH THEY OFFER AT SAT? ISFACTORY PRICES. Gocils shown ??th pleasure. Call and exawin*; before pu rebating. April 2G ' ; ' TENNESSEI Wilson, Childs BUG< Jb? ARI CORN, HAY, OATS, WHEAT By ordering my Lime by the car lo: prices, freight added. 3 May ll, 1886. New Advertisements. NATURE'S TARRANTS CURE FOR EFFERVESCENT CONSTIPATION ? an elegant efficacious, J^ss^^ pleasant aperient in the ^gfliffrW^v form of a powder, pro /4Kp^^ftR? dueing when dissolved m gei^Mg^ggjjTfe water an Exhilarating, KdlBlifriMifj Effervescing Draught, ^MW^^^^SSFr recommended by our "ffifi^qpSfy* hest Physicians as a re ^gP^fl^g? liable and agreeable rem ^ edy. lt cures Constipa CinlV.U?OriapflQ t?0DJ cures Indigestion, dlU!VanC(tUaUllCfCures Dyspepsia, cures AND Piles, cures Heartburn nVCDCDCIA cures Sick-Headache, UI5r LIU I Atcures Liver Complaint, cures Sick Stomach, and gently urges all the Excretory .organs to a proper action. It should be found in every household and car? ried by every traveler. Sold by Druggists everywhere. TUPCCUIIIPMACHINES I llBlkOnillU A SPECIALTY. Simplest, Most Durable, Economical and Perfect in use. Wastes no Grain j Cleans it Ready for Market. Threshing Engines and Horse Powers Saw Mills aud Standard Implements Gener? ally. Send for Illustrated Catalogue. A. B. FARQUHAR. Pennsylvania Agricultural Works, York, Pa. UNIVERSITY OF VTR^?T. DEPARTMENT ^'ENGINEERING, Complete courses in Civil and Mining Engi? neering; Geology and Analytical Chemistry. For catalogue apply to the Secretary of the Facultv. P._ 0/ UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, ' VA. FREE FARM IN DAKOTA Cau be procured without being obliged to live on it or perform the settlement duties. Send 30 els. for an indispensable household article ; [4] for one dollar, '-Worth ten times as much," and aLo receive every information re? garding free homes. Address, W. W. HANES, Massena, St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., or Wales Ontario. TO THE BUSINESS MEN" OF AMERICA. Why not be your owu manufacturers, as the profits are ranch greater. Ou receipt of Si, I will mail to any address the PAUL CROTHERS' Recipe for Violet Ink. It costs but 50c. per gal. and retails for $8 per gal. It is indispensable to all classes of people. In addition to that I will send the Centennial Gold Medal Vinegar Receipt for $!, which vinegar can bc made at a cost of 10c. pergal., or both receipts oo receipt of S2. Any young lady who will send me an order for 5 receipts I will send her one free. _C. Mj CARGI LE, Coleta, Ala. rpO ADVERTISERS.-Lowest Rates Bent-Tree. Address GEO". P. ROWELL & CO., 10 Spruce St., N. Y. IN STORE -AND TO ARRIVE. ?jAA BBLS FLOUR -LUU $5.00 and upwards, 50 BBLS. PEARL GRITS, 5000 LBS. SMOKED C. R. SIDES, 12000 " D, S, [* ? 3000 "? FAT BACSS, 8000 u B"UTTS, 12 BOXES EXTRA CREAM CHEESE. 10 SACKS RIO COFFEE, 20 BBLS. SUGAR, 50 BOXES SOAP, 15 BBLS. NEW ORLEANS SYRUPS, 30 SACKS LIVERPOOL SALT, 5 BBLS. RICE, -Axr> A FULL ASSORTMENT OF SHELF GROCERIES, ALL BOUGHT LOW FOR CASH, And mil lc s*?U so as tu compete with any inarheti -o Every day we hear Farmers say !he Dixie Plow is thc Best Continue to keep lbem, in one and two horse. Also all pieces belonging lo them. A full supply of Hoes, Plows, Rakes, and all other implements needed on a farm. HARNESS, SADDLES. AND PLOW GEAR Just opened A CHEAP LOT OF HOSIER v, II A y I) KI: RC II i EES, TO WELS A SD CORSETS Titi' ladies should cx?<mn?? rbe 30c., 50c, and $? D? Corsets. Have i liv li?'Si thing rvcr <;<it in Corsets the .'Spiral Spring''-came and exumire them. Our I ?'it* are in And a i ut ihr y dailies ? EVerv si vie of rVlt. Wool anil Straw, and ar PRICES EV EN TO SUIT THE HARD TIMES Wc continue to keep The Best Stock of Cigars ever offered outside of a city. Call and see (he handsome* MEERSCHAUM CASE that we are going to give away. Bejoye buying av y i hin g sre If you. cnn not save ?mwy by buying of me. ALTAMONT MOSES, N. li. Comer Matu and Liberty Streets, Feb 23 Sumter, S. C. ; WAGONS, d Co. Wagons, LIME, CEMENT, PLASTER PARIS, BRAN. id, I am enabled to sell al Charleston SUMTER, S. C. FASHIONABLE MILLINERY. would invite the attention of their patrons and the public generally to their new stock of Spring & Summer Millinery. This stock includes a full line of THE NEWEST SHAPES OF Hats and Bonnets, Both Trimmed and Untrimmed, -ALSO, FLOWERS, FEATHERS, ORNAMENTS, RIBBONS, RUCHINGS, LACES, HAIR GOODS, ETC. All of which are offered at satisfactory prices. -ALSO, A FELL LINE OF THE MOST POPULAR CORSETS ANO BUSTLES. INFANT'S DRESSES AND CAPS, Always on hand. Immediate attention given to Country Orders. April 13 _ I F. W, DELORME, Agent? -rDEALER IN DRU & MUCUS, TOILET SOAPS, PERFUMERY AND ALL KINDS OF Druggist's Sundries USUALLY KEPT IN A FIRST-CLASS DRUG STORE. Tobacco Snuff and Segars, GARDEN SEEDS, &C, -ALSO Faints, Oils, Varnishes, GLASS, PUTTY, &c. -AWI) DYE STUFFS, -o Physician's Prescriptions carefotty coin pou nded, and orders answered j my 8??CK or I Medicines com p?ete, warranted genu- i ine, and of the best qnaiity. I Call and see for yourselves. E. STEHLE, Agt., Baker and Confectioner, FRESH BREAD, SWEET ROLLS, CAKES, PIES AND CREAM PUFFS every rooming. SPECIALTY ; PATENT BREAD, CINNAMON ROLLS AND MILK BISCUITS, every evening, between 5 and 6 o'clock. All orders promptly filled. To THE PUBLIC; BEWARE OF IMITATORS. April 13, 1S86._ Special Election -AND REGISTRATION NOTICE. CLERK ASO TREASURER'S OFFICE, *) SCATTER, S. C., May 4, 1886. J APETITION signed by a majority of the Freeholders of Town of Sumter, peti? tioning the Town Council of Town of Sumter to order a Special Election as provided by law, for the purpose of ascertaining whether a majority of the voters in said town are in favor "of issuing bonds of Town of Sumter not to exceed Twenty Thousand Dollars j [$20,000] if so much be necessary bearing interest at the rate of sis per centum, per annnm, and to inn 20years, for the purpose of creating a Water Supply and perfecting the , Fire Department of the Town" has been sub mitied to Council, a :d filed io this office. Therefore, it is hereby ordered : That a Special Election for the purpose above men- j tioned, will be held on Tuesday, 8th day of June, A. D. 1886. The Polls will be opened j at S o'clock, A. M., and closed at 5 o'clock, P. M. That registration is necessary to ?ua?Hy a voter to vote at the Special Election above ordered, and that for that purpose Books of Registration will bo opened, and the regis? tration of voters will begin at the office of the Clerk and Treasurer of the Town of Sumter on Friday, Tib day of May instant and con? tinue for fifteen days thereafter, from So'crock A. M. to 2 o'clock P. M. and shall close on Saturday, 22nd day of May instant, and osly such persons who have presented1 themselves, personally, at the office of the Clerk and Treasurer of Ton ? of Sumter, and been duly registered, shall be entitled to vote at said Special Electron. Th;it said Registration shall be conducted in aecordar.? vtVih the requirments and con? ditions o? the OrdiHAnce ot tb? Town of Sum? ter, ratified by Council on the 13th day of February, A. D. 18S6, "To require and Regu? late the Registration of Yo?ers of Town of Sumter,, etc." Managers of Election will be appointed previous to Special Election above ordered, and public notice thereof will be given. By order of Council. MARION MOISE, C. M. H?JSST? Intendant. Clerk ard Treasurer. Mnv 4. The State of South Carolina COUNTY OF SUMTER. By T. V. Walsh, Esq., Probare Judge. TTTHEREAS, JAMES E. STUCKEY, of j W said County and State, has made suit to me, to graut him Letters of* Administration of the Estate aud E&cts of EDMUND STUCK? EY, deceased. These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred aud creditors of the s.iid Edmund Stuckey, late of said County and State, deceased, that they be and appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Sumter C. I!, on th? 1 Sr h day ot May, 1886, after publication hereof, at ll o'clock in the forenoon, to shew cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be muted. Given under my hind, Ihia 4th day of May, Anno Domini, 1S8?. T. V. WALSH. [L. S.J Mar 4. Judge of Probate. ?pryT?wi?TESi:,M0T?f? Hill ll I m Simple free Ut ilioscb^conii jig agents. HU Lil I UNorijsfc. qnick salo*. Territory trfven. ????ni ?5p*?Sa?>flo? miaran toed. Address DR. SCOTT, ?42 Broadway, NEW YORK. THE SUBSCRIBERS hare opened a Lumber Yard AT DEPOT, where they will keep on band a full stock of ALL KINDS OF LUMBER, rough or dressed -ALSO STANDARD CUT LA^HS in any quantity. ME. E. B. LOWRY will have full charge of the yard, and will give polite and courteous atten? tion to all orders. H. & H. J. HARBT. N. B.-Special bills famished a* desired. Feb 22, 8G Wi HI MARTIN. DRUGGIST, (UNDER MUSIC HALL,) SUMTER, S. a IS RECEIVING A II BWS STOCK Everything Pertaining to tilt Drug Business, Including Peiiosry, Met aili Fanyfit?. He has a full stock of Winter Garden Seed? -Especially TURNIP SEEDS OF ALL KINDS. Prescriptions Carefully Compound tdI Will wait upon customers at any time, day or night, and when not at the store, caa br found at the Brimson Bouse. July 21_W. g. BfAETiy. State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF SUMTER. Ix THE COURT or Cornrow PLEAS. William B. Smith, Augustus H. Jouet catt* William B. Whaley, Copartners, trading under the ?rm name of ff. B. Smith. ? Co^ Plaintiffs, against Myles Moran. Patrick Moran, Leonard A. Treaty William Walcott, Maria A. Hurst-Isaac Rmtt\ W. E. Read and E. McLauchUn, Coporimrs, trading as Read $ Co.-John L. Sickle av4 John F. Etilen, Copartners trading as Sickie, Mellen $ Co.- W.B. Bischoff and John Ovenr Copartners, trading as Henry Bischoff ? Co" A. S. Trumbo and F. F. Jones, Copartners, ' trading as Trumbo, Minson 4" Co.-Maurice^ _ Lamp/teinter ? Co., and Chafftc $ Briaty Defendants. SUMMONS. To TSE DEFSSDANDASIS ABOVE XASfE?: YOB are hereby summoned and required to* answer the Complaint in th? action, which* Toort of Common PleaaTToTTfejlftf IfltftlyV and to serre a copy of yoa-r answer tc* tho said Complaint on the subscriber, At nia office o* Main Street, in the Town of Salter, S. C.r whhin twenty days after the service heroofr exclasrre of the day of sncft serr fee ; sod if you fail to answer the Complaint with? tar lime aforesaid, the plaintiff tn thia action wit? apply to the Court for the relief demanded in? the Complaint. Dated April 15th, A. D., 18S6 Jos. H. EAGLE, Plaintiff** Attorney. To Leonard A. Treat and William Walcott;. -Isaac Read, W. H. Read and H. MaLaagh liny copartners trading under Sm ?a?e of Read & Co.-John L. Sickle and John Fv Hellen, copartners trading under firm naor of Sickle, Hellen & Co^aud Maariee,La?p* heimer * Co. : Take Notice that the Summons together with the Complaint in thia action- waa Sled in the office of the Clerk of the GonrtoF Common Pleas of Sumter Concty" in? taidt State, on the l&th day of Aprii', 1*380. WM. Bi CUTONOi [L.S,]. C. CP JOS. M. EARLE, Plaintiffs' Attorney April 19, ?S36. i i i j _ rmr : THE ^tl&CP Br-AlTiri, JK?.,iv . tJP^lPr^' T* Sntierrr I *V jp* SlC^y Flow ?*. am. sss* 5 VnC JflW^ diflVfrem kinds. Atop all * W^VTW? tien with tum. furn*. ? \\f aynv t?ibe?Mt comfit?!work t. .Phiaar of flie kinder** pub (Ibimm ! 1^^SSSS=^^^; price io HgfMK Agents I ? ? Wk,"tw4i UltVfcjUt- Ad. AMERICAN PUB. co.. rrirortB r<itfc rrmt. wart. Pa. SINGER THIS STYLE A C DAYS* _. 1K ? mn set tr IV J.tt?ctome??a. mt WARRANTED o K Tears. ?o?d?*r 1 Circuler? E. C BOWE Jfe J?. Otb St~, FfciiJU* Pav PARKER'S HAIR BALSAM thc popular favorite to i pw liair. Kortormsr color -when jrr.-iv. and pivv?rut??g .L* nd ruff. IC cleans** thc ?cain, i-top* tbe hairfA'Jins", sad tenure to ytaMi SOc and SLOaatDrnggtrta. &&?grs TONIC !T?\e ?>est Con-lx CXTTO yon can rsm, And tl? 1 'Oft preventive know n for Consumption, ll curcsbodity pains, and all disorders of the Stomach, Bowell Lai??, Liver. Kidney?. Urinary Organ* ?sd ?aii Female Couquaint*. The feeble and sick, ftnyf glin? against disease, and slowly drifting toward? the-gravc, -nrill ia mewl cases rccovcr^hetr health hr thc tiruclv use of P?RXBE'S TONIC, but delay to dm? Rcrons: Take- tt in time. Sold by all J?ntggbt? la j bi r~,:\: boUie^ai $1.00. HiNDERCORWS Tho safest, eurest, qoieke."* and heat ear* ftc Cor??? nunion3,WartOIolcsrCallou9es?&?j. Hindecathtif ft?r> thcrprowtlu Stops all pain. Givesno trouble. Makeatlttt Ifcot comfortable. Hrndereoraa eura? whee in i ijlttaf ebie fails. Sold Druggie at lie BhWOXAOOwJL^ ff?ff> 111A 1 *?4 WHISKY HABITS eira? I IUI I llUlat home without pain. 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