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:V?S>?FSSDA?, MARCH 21. Tb& Suin?& Watehvian was founded :i? 1850 aod the True Southron io 1S66. Tho Watchman, and Southron now has ''Jk%^&)?ne?. circulation and influence of both of the old papers, and is mani iesti^the liest advertising medium in ntiobr Advertisers. im?n and Southron will Hereafter be'published OB Wednesday, 4MHIadvertisements should be sent in ?Ot later, thaa Tuesday afternoon. Changes of contract advertisements most ^W'made Monday morning. \, . .As all political conventions meet * early this.year, the County Convention ? to elect delegates will have to be held ? April. The time is short, and quick ;-'?ttd active work will have to be done if wishes of the people apon various - ?abjects agitating the State shall have a .. loll.consideration. \ ? I -A" meeting .of the State Democratic t ;^i*rfcutiv? Committee will be held at - Colombia on 'Friday, April 6, at 8 :'lfe3i? instead of Tuesday, April 3, as ^^giaally ordered. It will be called on .to determine the time and place of the next Democratic Convention and the terms of the caH ??der which the Con invention wu! assemble. ,. S- ' ."- ^mm-' 1 ?v* ., " . jr ri.. ? * ^ Biographical Sketches of Eminent American Statesmen, by the late ex v Governor Bc F. Perry, notice of which cs as being in press, was made some time ^*?ot 'is now ont. The name appended ? to the-title of the book carries with it a*?-*-;. mchvSeaiiments of high respect and ?s^whem appreciation of tbe author's char ^'ictefthat o*5e is strongly induced to "~ look into its conteuts, for his life cover? ed a period of most momentous conse? quences io the history of his State. His - "strong mental habits^ culture, grace of ^expression, studious care, wide research, ^acuteness of vision in political matters .and sincerity of purpose shine out c-conspicuously in these sketches, while id just" and candid lines he portrays j ^ "the characteristics of his subjects. I It is, too, of great historical value, con- j taming the" principal facts connected ; - : wita the~ secession movement in 1860, and the national convention in Charles ton. * The bosk is for sale at Schwerin's book store. (From oar Regular Correspondent.) WASHINGTON LETTES. . -.WasmsGTOX, D. C., .March IS, 1838. Thanks to the republican obstruction- j juts,-Mr..Hill's tariff bill has not been j reported to the Rouse. The time is j being .well pat in, however, by the ; friends of the measure io missionary . work among the few misguided demo? cratic members, who worship still at the shrine of protection, it is now claimed j that the number of democrats pledged ~^tb sepport fche bili when it gets before the House, is osiy Sve short of a ma? jority, and it is coped that enough re? publicans will vote for it to insure its passage. - But not much faith can be attached j to that hope. Republicans seldom vote j for a measure that is opposed by their j ?? leaders, no matter what their own opin- j - loos may be-a political lesson which j the democrats have never yet learned, j However it may result the democrats ! who believe in keeping the pledges j . made to the people, propose making an j honest effort to redeem those pledges, j If they fail the cause of their failure U will be apparent to all. The latest applicant for Blaine's j nantie is Senator Hale, of Haine. He bas been appointed Chairman' of the Senate Committee to investigate the alleged violation* of the civil service j law by the democrats. This is expected | to give him a b?om. It is more likely to develope into a boomerang. A rumor was current here this week , that Senator Yest, cf Missouri, pro- j posed retiring from public life at the j end of his present tsrm. The Senator j brands the report as a falsehood and ! states that he believes it originated with ! the republicans, who would doubtless I be very glad to sec bim retire. Senator Yoorhees, who is very food j - of a joke, bas lids of fan with the re- t publican Senators who are known as ? '. candidates fur thc Presidency. One i day this week he had a colored cartono | entitled 'just draining them cn' which I he was showing around the Senate I Chamber. It represented a fox lyiug on j the ground, the bead being that of ? Blaine. Oce eva waa closed Lut the ; Other was partly open and wore a very j wideawake expression A Sock of geese, j each one wearing th-i head of a republi- j can Presidential candidate. Sherman in j front, was represented a? approaching the recumbent fox. The* geese iaclud- j ed Ho?r, Evaiu, ?ugalls, Bibcock, i Depew and severa! other would-be can- ! didatc8. Everybody took the j'-ke i goodnaturediy, even the gentlemen who Were caricatured. ; Acting Secretary Thompson, of the j Treasury Department, one of the best j and most competent officialsv,ever ap ; pointed by Mr. Cleveland, bas written . s letter to the Secretary of State, in j reply to communication from ?loa Ira j Davenport in regard tc an alleged lack i of reciprocity between the Uuitcd i States and Canada in the importation cf j nursery products, such as plants, shrubs i etc., in which be says that the* matter j is governed entirely by the laws of the | respective countries-, cur laws admitting j those articles free, while the Canadian j tariff requires a duty of tweuty per j am ad valorem on such articles i bese j being the. facts he does net see how j the Treasury Department cac take any j action to rectify the injustice complained I of by Hr. Deven port. Senator Co?quit's speech made early ! this week, w<is strongly io favor of j revenue reform as outlined in the Presi- j dent's riessage. He said it ts time nov* j for the distinct assertion of democratic ' principles, the hearty maintenance of j them and the redemption of democratic j .pledges Thc reign of the opposing j principles had been long enough, and bad already gone far towards convert? ing the country into a plutocracy. The high tariff p id icy had always been that of thc Tory party ia potitics, the friend nf class t giahidon jtnd ^ inerp?e. J- g "tl I Secretary Fairchild, in answer to a j request for his opinion on Senator Sher? man's bill for the investment: of the ; funds for the redemption of national bark notes, has written a long letter on the subject to the State finance commit? tee. In disapproving of the measure he points out the bad results that would probably fellow its adoption. He says : '(he alternate expansion and contraction resulting from this bill, would in my judgment only promote speculation ; not healthful business.' The Secretary hits the nail squarly on the head. Any financial measure proposed by John Sherman is sure to be in the interest of his friends, the Wall street speculators. Washington is to have two notable gatherings of women soon. On the 25th. inst, the Woman's International Council will begin an eight days session ! commemorative of the fortieth anniver jsary of the woman suffrage movement, i On this distinguished women from for erign countries will be in attendance. Then, on April 3d the annual Woman Suffrage Convention will be held. St Itcke Items. ST. LUKE, S. C., March 19, 1888. I Mr. Editor: It seems as if the spirit of the I monotony of quietness ha3 taken wings and flown a,way from us for awhile;- how-long it i will remain away we know not, bat hope it may take of the nature of the same disease that it inflicts upoo us, and while on its tour, may it meet with the cruel death which it so justly deserves. After getting rid of this almost ponder?os monstrosity, we naturally would partake of. the spirit of the gay, so on last Friday evening this happy condition of affairs was ushered in by a delightful party given at Mrs. English's. It woold be a mat? ter of impossibility for your correspondent to do justice in the description of this party, as be is aotgifted with the pen a? many of your worthy correspondents are. Mr. Merri weather, from Edgefield, Miss Addie Des ' Champs, from near Samter, and Miss Alice I Smith, from Virginia, were among the at? tendants to this .most delightful affair. Dur? ing the course of the evening, Misses Smith, ! Law and English, each contributed to the ? pleasures of the occasion with some delightful vocal and instrumental music. About 10:30 o'clock, supper being announced, each young j man with his partner marched into the ad I joining h.\Tl where a sumptuous feast of every ! thing nice imaginable was served. As it had been some time since most of the young sports ! had had a fair chance to chat the fair ones, i they did not remain long here, but hurried I back to the parlor where each one, if he had ! any, told his tale of love, &c. These intoxi? cating pleasures were kept up until about 1 I o'clock, when the move for borne began, after having spent a most delightful time. This party was undoubtedly the party of the sea? son, being given to Miss Mary Shaw of Rome, Georgia. Miss Shaw is a charming and at? tractive young lady, and although her visit, we are sorsy to learo; will be a short one, yet she will leave behind her a host of friends and admirers. Mr. Merri weather and Misses DesChamps and Smith are oa e visit at Mr. Law's. Mr. Merri weather is a young man who is well posted on almost all matters, and it is cer? tainly a treat to be in his company. It has been some time since we have heard from the Post Office Department at Washing? ton, in regard to the establishment of an office at Law's X Roads. About two weeks ago, information was had that the name "Elliott" could not be applied as there was already an office by that name in this State, and that some other name mast be selected. A reply was immediately made and the name "Earle'-. selected by your correspondent, was, we pre? sumed, seat on, but as it has been, up to j date, over two weeks since we have heard from our iast letter, and from another circum? stance which we will mention in our next, we have almost come to the conclusion that, probably through the negligence of some one, the letter never was received. Heretofore, it only took about six or seven days to get a reply. In consequence of the great less of time oc? casioned bj- the long rainy spdi, the farmers I out here have co time to talk about anything ! else except that whieh pertains lo thL* crop. A great many have just commenced to plant corn. We thought some time ago that the cold weather was going to kill all our fruit, but so far we see no evidence of such. If the weather continues like it does for a week orso longer until the fruit is sa?v wa do not care bow cold it gets, as far me fruit is concerned. As tc the crops and gardens we would talk a little differently. Case ball is still holding its own ; we bear of some challenges that have already been seat.out-quite early, we think It would be better for the clubs to stay home awhile longer and practice and then come out and play a good game, rather than start out at once sud play a game that would be of no credit to the winning club, much less the de- ! feated one. This, of course, is not applicable to those clubs who think themselves already good and who need no practice. We have not this opinion of ourselves, be it exhorted or not. and so we accept the situation, believ? ing at the same time that it would be better for us to remain at home a little while longer before either accepting challenges immedi? ately or sending them out. C. S. L. --*1X> . - Col. Eiee at Mayesville. MAYESVILLS, S. C., March IT, 1883. I don't know of any soggestioB, Mr. Editor, with regard to our political affairs, that I can more fully endorse than that made by your last week's issue (I thiuk) with regard to our nominating Convention. That is, for the | Comemioa to meet, renominate the same State officers and adjourn. If is doubtful if j they caa get a better ticket, and they are cer- ' tiduly better qualified fer the duties or their offices than they were two years ago, or than a new set would be. lt is true these offices are pori lions of honor, but every two years is too often lor the change, for those who are weil qualified and have discharged with fidel? ity the trust committed to .them; and if we e:uinot constitutional!,) elect for four years, we can shew our appreciation of their faith? fulness ami fitne.-s by renominating and re? electing. Especially does this apply io such aa office as School Superintendent ; un office, ii.? duties of whic? are to be studied and iearned before efficiency can begin. And wh"3 we are blessed with such an one as the present incumben?, 1 would prefer to elect him tor lite, or until be declines. I must say I was extremely gratified at a little gathering ! las: eve.-ing to hear his views cf the subject of the commou school system of South Car? olina. What it is; what it should be; the great r.cct*s:ty for united action; tor more! zeal and more interest among those interested, j and what cou;d be effected if Hie proper j t?lort? were n;.tde. Col. Rice made no set j ?perth or lecture, nut gare us a practical talk ! and it w.-tsagood "one. I believe it wi il dy j good, and when oae.cf bis rare ability abd fitness fwr this ail-important office, especially i backed ny h'S ?rr?il Z-al in the work, should j oe exchanged fur another, although well quai- : ?at-ii. ?t;?; we vviil be iosii g the work of two j \ears' h.nrd studv aaa experience. SIT LIX. \ Smithville Items. - SMITHVILLE, S. C., March 3, 1SSS. ? Mr. l.'-'i'cr : This is leap year, ari l don't J you forget it. A drummer teils the fallowing ? which is too good to keep ont of print : Pass- ! lng through a tow a some yeais since he saw a j young lady crj.ing on thc streets. Asking j ber what was the xnatter, she replied : " ? wu'.i't a husband.1' He said : "V\ hy. :s , leapyear, and you have the priV:>ge ol court- ? iug. Go H.?ny iee young ?. arter o' ;??i> j tuV/n." So ol? she went, and took t.be ur.sus- j nectinir fellow ta a milliliter, and before le- ? could realize what ?he was ?ip to, sh? married j hit:;. The. authority exercised at the bey in-j tiing ' : her has been kopi np. He is wi: under the apron strin??; ts a woman's rights man, and makes a good hasbr.nd. Tbe lady | t'i.-es the drummer free board at her house j whenever lie is in to'.vu, and BS bug KS ne chooses to stay. A word to tie- wis?, &c Farm work is going forward a? last ; ? tuc j wet weather will let it. No change in the \ pr. oortion of the usual crops, as 1 ce"n see. j Most ali the farmers have labor enough in some shape or term. A greater derna-d ior j fertilizers than I ha-e ever seen. Tue article j seems to be scarcer than usual, a3 a great ? many haye ;:o: as yet got what they wanted, j The Grangers keep hot after their Masters to get guano, ?c., and the others trot after their j men for that ?nd sundry other little articles ; too numerous to mention. If our farmers ] would takesomeof the money they pay to tree j labor, and bay improved tai ming implements.. ; and plaDt so that thej can be well used, they could tarm easier and make more money. Bot it seems so hard to get out of the old farm ruts. As jet farm culture is in its infancy. Ten years from to-day will show as great an improvement over the present, as the present does over the past, when it used to be listing for cotton, drawing up beds with the hoe, chopping, dropping the seed and covering with the hoe, and drawing up the dirt to the cotton. I hear some parties are planting corn. A great deal of sickness, such as colds, sure throat, and fever is about. . Eiram Moss, the faitbflS old mail carrier on the Hagood-Smithville route has been sick for some time with rheumatism. Ook Wm. Elliott, our Congressman has remembered his constituents np here by send ing them various package* of farm and gar den seeds, which is a great saving to them in these hard times. It seems that Smalls never remembered his folks in that way, as I have not found one who ever got anything from him. Mr. B. H. Boy kin will tarn th? water off Swift Creek mill poad and plant it in rice this year. He will grind and gin by steam-power until he can repair bis mills. A remnant of the old flat upon which so many people were drowned nearly 30 years ago, and the stump upon which it sank, are still visible. I hear the fruit tree agents are abroad in the land with their pretty pictures of luscious fruits. I hope our people will let them pass by. lam reliably informed that in a great many cases the nuts from the peaches shipped North from the South are gathered and plant? ed, and the trees sold to us, so you see we are just buying our own back, not climatized. The late Samuel H. Young at the close of the war, bad finer peaches than any I have ever ?seen sold in mis section. Capt. B. F. Rbame and others, also had fine orchards of their own raising. A young man np here is in trouble. He loves two girls. When he goes to see one she is the girl for him, and when he goes to see the other, she is the one. Be says he is afraid to court one, for fear of courting the other when he goes to see her. Can't yon advise bim what to do ? I Send for the Drummer. ED] The political pot is beginning to boil up here. Candidates for the different County offices are whispered about. I hear of no less than four for Probate Judge, and eight for Sber;ff, and so on. It is with regret the writer read of the man? ner of reception of President and Mrs. Cleve? land by the Charlestonians. While Cleve? land is the best President we ever had since Washington, and his wife bas all those traits of character thatconstitutea most lovely lady, j still they are no better than the thousands who greet them wherever they go. Why then should carpets be spread for them to walk upou ? The same was done when Prin? cess Louisa visited Charleston some years ago. Is it not an acknowledgement that we don't practice what we preach about our the? ory of government? Is the office-holder bet? ter than the private citizen? President Cleveland will hardly have carpets spread for him to walk npon when his term of office is out. Surely we are developing into a people who worship office-holding and money and vice versa. Qrji YIVE. flf the President and his wife bad called upon "Qui Vive," and had to pass overas much dirt as is usually found upon the floor of a railroad station, we think that some clean plank, cr pine straw, if not carpets would have been put down for them to get out upon. A people who honor their chief, honor them? selves, and in addition to that President Cleveland is deserving of onr "well done," to say nothing of the additional respect due to a j man who brings bis wife to see us. We fail to see the "toadying to royalty" that seems i to disturb our correspondent, in the spreading ! of a carpet for Mrs. Clevelaad to walk upon. ! She is worthy of it-ED. W. and ?.] - will.? ? ? f Mechanicsville Items MECHAXICSVILLE, March 17 th, 1S88. It is about lime you shouid hear something about the prospects in this section of the county. All the necessary preparations for planting have been delayed more than usual, on account o? the water which seems to have j filled all the earth ; but the movement is be ooming pretty general all along the line. A magnificent crop will be harvested this Fall, if it depends upon tue amount of fertilizer used. The hauling has been so incessant tbat in many places, between this place and the city of Sumter the pubiic road is almost im? passable-its condition is purely shameful. Numbers of new houses for tenants have been built on the various plantations, and it is very encouraging to notice that the old log cabin is giving place to neat and comfortable frame buildings. This is due to a large ex? tent to the energy sud enterprise of Capt. E. li. Holman, whose steam saw and planing mills are in active and successful operation, and turning out work which can not be easily surpassed in quality, and by no means incon? siderable in quantity. Mr. T. Scott DuBose, some weeks since mored into a?d is now snugly ensconsed in his new dwelling which is neat, commodious and handsome. His friends are curious to know if something cannot be-or rather, will not be. doue by ?ts whole souled proprietor to add ro its artistic finish and beauty. It is not painted yet-that would help, but I don't mean that. We are very glad to welcome Mrs. Theodo? sia Williamson to her old home, and she will soon move into her new dwelling. The cotton thieves have not been caught yet, but "bide awee." Mr. Jesse Tisdale and Miss Emma Crosswell were married at the residence of Mrs. Edmund Stuckey, 4 o'clock Wednesday evening by Rev. W. W. Mood and the same evening at 8 o'clock he performed the same delightful cer? emony for Dr. H. T. Abbott and Miss Sallie E. Heriot, in behalf of the community at large I tender to both couples the most hearty congratulations and wish they all may live to be a hundred years old and their happiness increase with their years. C. Dramatic Entertainment at Mayes ville. The following is the programme of an entertainment to be given on Friday evening March 22d begining at 8, o'clock, for the benefit of the Mayesviile High School. 1- Music. 2- Charade-in three scenes. 3- Recitation-Spirits of Night, Sleep and Dreams. 4- Tableau-John Alden and Priscilla. 5- Dinlogue-The Milk Maid (by little boy and girl.) 6- Pantomime-"Tapping at the Garden G?te." 7- S:atuary-Pygmalion aud Galatea. 8- Song-by Miss li. S. 9- Dialogue-"That Naughty Boy," (4 Characters}. 10- Selections - Irelacdaise -Yiolin-bj Prof Royston,!. 11- T.!?.?eaii -Joan of Arc. 12 -Colored Minstrels. Music by Violin and Organ between each act Snlvatio? OH cures iheutnatism in from 12 to 4S hours, swellings and bruises in a few hours. Suicide is not more sinful than neglecting a cough. For only 25 cents you can buy a bottle ot Dr. Hull's Cough Syrup and be saved from d<Mih. Try it. -- ilium- ??.? - "A s'itch in ti::te saves nine" ; ;f you ft-el :>. Ii rt Ie oui of .-ort?, your head dull and heavy, iis Inc ti?ne to look ou', for a bilious at? tack, and effectually ward il off by taking Chipman s Liver Pills. Sold by ?ll druggists. I>?>n*t Kx*?cr?nv???it. You c:trii:. >r ;??i'"j.| to wa Me limo in experi? menting when your tangs .-ire in danger. 0Vu>,4Uij?l:Ml always seems, at first *uly a c?d&. D'? ti*.?* rn I : ::r.y limier to ?my."-.e? up?? you -.v ? : ? ? - -Mtv cheap itu i ta I ??ti of Dr. Kiti^V New D sc'f.v?iy ( r Consumption, Coughs ?nd Cold?, bu* i>L' ?u:e yon %?-t lue gei:uit;e. D?ratise he ?.?n is:ake ???r . profit he may fr-H you he *ni? M'liicti.'hip I'jft as g'ioil. or just the Fame ?....i': ).*> deceived, but insist upon getting Dr. ;.*... .y..,,. ! -ry. wfiii-lj is guaranteed to t< :;? : iii .-?I; Tbr.;,?. b?tig ami Chest a Her? ir i,.. Tri;.! l?oule Five at Dr. J. F. W. ?-..1.-.1 it-V f.irug S-. io. J.nr-e Size $1.00. 6 l?uc??e??'* Aruica Salve. Tho Tn-s' Salve in t'iv w?rl i for Cut?; bruisf? Sort.-- Ulcers. .-.;;!; rthsuui; Fever Sores, Totter. . happed Mandi Chilblains. Coras and all Skin Eruption.*, and po '. iv !y eures riles, or ? T IV :T-.-i. D is guam r? teed to ?-ive per? ice; sa;i.-.b>cnii!:, or ai ??bey refunded. Price 2?crrits per box. For sale by J. F. V. De bo|!?0. 0 THE MARKETS. SUMTER, S. C.. .March 21, 1S83. "pO-TT?N - Receipts 10 bales. The mnr ket dutl. We ?pto.* : Good Middling 9? ; i?dU?ing fi? Low Middling Si. Ail leading markets very dull with a down? ward tendency. CHARLESTON. S. C., March 20, 1888. Cotton-Sales, 300. Quotations: mid? dling, i* o-itf. THE REV. GEO. H. THAYER, of Bourbon, Ind., savs: "Both myseif and Wife owe our lives to SHILOH'S CONSUMPTION CURE." ARE YOU MADE miserable by Indigestion, Constipation. Dizziness, Loss of Appetite, Yel low Skin ? Shiloh's Yitalizer is a positive cure. WHY WILL YOU cough when Shiloh's Cure will give imm?diate relief. Price 10 cte., 50 cts., and $1. Sold by Dr. A. J. China. SHILOH'S CATARRH REMEDY-a positive cure for Catarrh, Diptheria and Canker-Mouth. "HACXMETACK," a lasting and fragrant perfume. Price 25 and 50 cents. SHILOH'S CURE will immediately relieve Croup, Whoping Cough and Bronchitis. FOR DYSPEPSIA and Liver Complaint you bare a prinud guarantee on every bottle of Shiloh's Vita?7 .. It never fails tc cure. A NASAL INJECTOR free with each bottle of Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy. Price 50 cte. COW STRAYED. THE UNDERSIGNED has lost a small pale red cow, with a dark colored bull calf. The cow was in good order, has a naked scar on her back, abd her horns are we?i shaped. The calf was in poor condition. A liberal reward will be paid for their re? covery or information a3 to their whereabouts. R. F. HOYT. Mch. 21._Sumter, S. C. PUBLIC NOTICE. CLERK & TREASURER'S OFFICE, SUMTER, S. C., March 21, 1888. ALL PERSONS HAVING DEMANDS against the City of Sarater, excepting Coupon Bonds, are requested to preseDt same for examination by Council, and payment when audited and approved. By order of Council. C. M. HURST, March 21 Clerk & Treasurer. " TAKEN UR BY THE UNDERSIGNED, on Capt. John S. Richardson's plantation, a small Mule-which the owner can have by eoming forward, proving property and paying for this advertisement and expenses of keeping and feeding Mule. Mch. 21. PETER CON YE RS. AN ORDINANCE Entitled "An.'Ordinance to Repeal Sections Nos. 1 and 2 of an Ordinance Entitled "An Ordinance to Regulate the Building and Keeping of Stables. Public or Private, etc." in Town of Sumter, dated and ratified on the 16th day of August, A. D., 1837. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Sumter, in Council assembled and by the authority of the same, SEC. T?-That Sections Nos. 1 and 2 of an Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance to Regu? late the Buildiug and Keeping of Stables, Public and Private, etc." in Town of Sumter, dated and ratified 16th day of August, A. D., 1887, are hereby repealed, and this Ordinance to take effect from date hereof. Done and ratified in Council assembled and nnder the Seal of the Corporation, this 6th day of March, 1888. MARION MOISE, C. M. HTJRST, Mayor. Clerk and Treasurer. Mch 14_* SHERIFF'S SALES. BY virtue of Sundry Executions, to nae directed, will be sold at Sumter C. H., on thc first MUNDA Y and day following in APRIL next, 1888, and as many days thereafter as may be necessary, within the legal hours of sale, to the highest bidder, for cash, the following property : Twenty shares of the Capital Stock of the Sumter Cotton Mills, eleven shares of the Capital Stock of the National Bank of Sumter, three shares of the Capital Stock of the Sum ter Building and Loan Association, one set of Black Walnut, Marcie Top, Bed Room Furniture, 08e Double-barrel tfreecb-loading Shot Gun, one Parlor Rifle, one Saddle, Bri? dle and Martingales, levied upon and to be sold as the property of Charles E Bartlett un? der an execution of the Sumter National Bank against the said Charles E. Bartlett. MARION SANDERS, S. S. C. Sheriff's Office, March 12, 1883. MASTER'S SALE. State of South Carolina. COUNTY OF SUMTER, IN THE COURT OF COMBON PLEAS. George A. Norwood, Evan L. Wilkins and George A. Norwood, Jr., Co? partners, as G. A. Norwood & Co. Plaintiffs, against William L. Mc? Knight, Defendant. BY VIRTUE of a Decretal Order made in the above entitled cause and dated May 28th, 1886, I will sell at pnbiic auction in front of the Court House in the City of Sum? ter in said State, on Monday, April 2nd, 1888,-being Salesday-between the hours of ll o'clock in the forenoon and 5 o'clock in the afternoon, the following property: 1. All that plantation or tract of land sit? uate and lying near Lynchburg and Magno? lia, in the County of Sumter and State of South Carolina, containing one hundred and fifty acres, more or less, being the tract of land conveyed to W L. McKnight by J. An? derson Lu ck cy and convened to him by Mar? tha J. Joye, adjoining lands now or formerly of Wiley and Clark, Estate of George Myers, Estate of McCutchen and by lands of the W. C. & A. R. R. Company and by the tract next below described, the same lying on Douglass Swamp. 2. All that tract of land situate and lying near Magnolia and Lynchburg in the County of Sumter and State of South Carolina, con? taining one hundred and twenty-six acres, more or less, known as the "Jessee Gibbs tract," adjoining lands now or formerly of Estate of George Myers, lands of the Estate of Smith, lands of McCutchen and of A E. Mc? Knight, and the tract first above described. Terms of Sale-Cash. Purchaser to pav for titles. JUHN S. RICHARDSON, March 7, '88 Master for Sumter Co. OFFICE OF SCHOOL COMMISSIONER, SUMTES COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA. THE NEXT EXAMINATION of candi? dates for certificates to teach in the Free Schools of this County will be held. For Whites, on Friday, April Cth ; For Colored, Saturday, April 7th. I bave a circular from the State Superin? tendent of Education stating in unequivocal terms that ail teachers employed hereafter to teach in the Free Schools mnsl have a certi? ficate of qualification. Ail certificates are jood for two years. Respectful Iv, J. T. WILDER, Mch 7 School Com. Sumter Co. PHOTOGRAPH GALLERY. AN OPPORTUNITY To have the Esst Pictures taken at the Lowest Prices. The Largest and most Complete Outfit. The instantaneous Process' A Thorough Training. Lons Experience. Old Pictures Copied and Enlarged: FINE WORK A SPECIALTY. At WILBURN'S GALLERY, Mch M t)n Court House Square LE*0 PATS. J ULY 12 1873. FOR SA CE ONLY BY C. T MASON'S SON, SUMTER, S. C. Improved method of fitting glasses. Call on him before purchasing. March H-o BOGIN'S OLD STAND. . e Wp I MEAN BUSINESS! I am now selling' goods ai Hard-pan Prices? Call and be convinced. BARGAINS IN EVERY LINE! I seH you special bargains in every department, such as Hosiery, Gloves, Corsets, Ladies' Goods, Ham- \ burg Edgings and Laces, Flouncing, etc., Shoes and Boots, Gent's Furnishing Goods and Clothing in the latest styles. I HAVE ON HAND A FULL LINE OF STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES which will be sold at the lowest prices. Call once and you will call again. Especial attention paid to Trimmings in the latest styles. Samples sent by mail on application. F. LEVI, 1 Bogin's ?ld Stand, Sumter, S. C. Feb, 22, 1888. '_ Always to the Front ! OUE PEICES -ARE THE LOWEST IN THE CITY, -AND OM GOODS TEE VERY BEST ! Come in and see us when you are in need of PLAIN AND FANCY GROCERIES. WE WILL SAVE YOU MONEY/. We sell nothing but the best quality of goods and we guarantee all goods as represented. Our 35 ct?. Butter I i is good enough for table use, and hundreds j of the best families use it in preference to pay? ing other houses 35 cents for Butter no better thau ours at 23 cents. Our Point Lace Flour is the best on the market; 25 lbs. for 90 cts. We are handling the LARGEST ASSORTMENT OF | Plain and Fancy Crackers in the city. Soda Biscuits at 10 cents as fine - as Snow Flakes. Coffee fin 20 ia 30 cfs. w Mi j Our Roas ed Golfee at 23 cents can't be beat anywhere. In addition to our Grocery Stock wc handle j a nice Hue of , DRY GOODS ANO NOTIONS, j SHOES AND HATS, in which the buyer will fiod many bargains. ! A close buyer knows there are more bar- j gains to be had in a small house than in the j larger ones, because there is less expense i ] nttnehod to the running of a small than there i J is to a large one. ( WE DELIVER GOODS FREE to any part of the city, and money refunded where goods do not pr*>ve satisfactory. Call on us nnd you will find us true to our word. KINGHAM & CO. Main Street, next to C. E. Stubbs. Feb. 15. LADIES' DRESSES CUT AND MADE in the latest style, fit and work war? ranted a?id satisfaction guaranteed, by Miss Adele Osteen, Republican street, opposite Harby Avenue. Prices as reasonable as good work caa be doae for. r Keb 8 WHO ARE LAYING EN THEIR SUPPLIE WILL PLEASE Get My Prices Before Ordering. i GANT BE BEAT M FLOUE, SUGAR, MEAT AND OTHER GROCERIES. In Fertilizers I am Selling Soluble Pacific Guano. Dissolved Bone and Kainit. ALTAMONT MOSES. Feb. 1, '88. PLEASE ANNOUNCE To the Public, that though there have been many Gar Loads Stock already sold by me, yet there will be MOTHER LOAD HORSES Jil MI TO ARRIVE ABOUT MARCH 15th. This may be the last of the season, so purchasers will find it to their interest to call early and make their selections. Respectfully, Sumter. S. C., March 12, 18SS. BE COMFORTABLE. 30 TO THE SUMTER COTTON FACTORY, AND DUY FOR CASH, Cotton Batting fflatresses, rom $3.50 to ?I0.0O. Satisfaction guaran? teed or money refunded. Sample and full information at store of Treasurer, A. Moses. D. JAMES WINN, March 21 President. CONSTANTLY ON HAND A Full Supply of the Celebrated "TOLTEG CIGAR." Warraoted full Havana filler. The best 5 cent Cigar in America. KINGMAN k CO, Sole Agents for Sumter, S. C. Feb 20 x JNO. T. GREEN, Attorney and Counsellor at LAW, SUMTER, C. H., S. C. Collection of claims a specialty. Jupe 20. "_ J. J. DARGAN*, ATTORNEY ?T LAW, SUMTER, S. C. D. B. ANDERSON, Attorney at Law* SUMTER, s. e. j Will practice in adjoining I counties. I Collecting m?de a specialty^ \ 1 WHITE & SON, I Insurance Agents, j Offer in First Class Companies. FIRE INSURANCE, J TORNADO INSURANCE, ACCIDENT INSURANCE, LIFE INSURANCE, PLATE GLASS INSURANCE, SURETYSHIP ON BONDS. " April 6 r J- W. ADKINS, % CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER, SUMTER, S.C. SOLICITS WORK Ri THE BUILDING A LINE, and will promptly attend to til work entrustedjto bim. + Residence next to Epperson's Stables. July 2Q_^ OFFICE OF COUNTY AUDITOR, S cit TER, S. C. Jannary 9, 1888. TBE FOLLOWING ACT IS PUBLISHED in accordance with Section Zi . An Act to allow unimproved ?andi wbicfcr ' have not been on the tax books sises 187> ^_ to be listed without penalty. Section IT Be it enacted by the Senats and House of Representatives of the State of Sooth Carolina, now met and sitting in GeneifjJ Aa? sembly, and by the authority of the same. That in all cases where unimproved land which bas not been upon the tax books since tbe ?scal year commencing November 1,187ft, and which are not on tbe forfeited list, shill at any time before the 1st day of October, ? * 1888, be returned to the County Auditor for taxation, the said Anditor be, and. is hereby instructed, to assess, the same and to eotes*it upon the duplicate of the fiscal year com men?? ing November 1, 1887, with the simple taxes < ofthat year. ' Section 2. That all such lands as maj ba \ returned to the Auditor for taxation between 1 the first day of October, 1888, and the fist . day of October, 1889, shall ba assessed aad ^ charged with the simple taxes sf the two fiscal years commencing, respectively, on the first ?ay of November, 1S87, and tbe first day of - ? November, 1888. j Section 3. That as soon as practicable after ] the passage of this Act, the Comptroller Gea? J eral is directed to furnish a copy of the Sta? N| to each Auditor in tbe State, and the Andi- J tors are required to publish die sams in each * f of their County pa.persv once a week for three months during the year 2888, and for the A same period of time during the year !888j M and the cost of such publication shall bc paid J by the County Treasurer, upon the order ?.:rmM the County Commissioners, out of tbeoroV i? nary county tax last collected. Jmm Approved December 19, 1887. ^^|| W. R. DELOABd? Jan ll 3m Auditor 8itmterCo?a|