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Ck S?IakSmum at?) ^oa?tem O ? WEDNESDAY. MARCH 19. Official Facts of Drake's Won? derful Yield of Corn. Tt e acre entered by Z J. Drake was a sandy soil io Marlboro County, South Carolina. The origiual growth was oak, hickory and long leaf pine. Three years ago, before the laud was im? proved, eight dollars per acre was a fair valuation, while thirty years ago, the plantation of which this acre is an aver? age specimen was called by its owner .'Starvation's Empire.*' It had a gen? tle slope, with northern exposure, and was naturally well drained. The acre was a fair specimen of much of the j poor -.and of tbe South, and its improve? ment and productiveness affords an instructive lessoo. As late as 1S85, wheo il was in corn, it made a poor crop-practically nothing In 18S6 the acre yielded about three hundred pouods of seed cotton, two dollars worth of amrooniated fertilizers being used in the way common to cotton cul? ture. The fertility was so reduced that ia 1887 the yield of corn was not aver five bushels per acre. But now Mr. Drake undertook to improve it. i To provide the vegetable matter or ( humus go-much needed, the land was j liberally covered with rakiogs of leaves, straw, etc., from the neighboring woods On top of this, twenty five horse toads of stable manure were even? ly spread broadcast ; also. 75 bushels of cotton seed 500 pounds of Wilcox. Gibbs & (Vs manipulated guano, 250 pounds cotton seed meal and 250 pounds kanit. The heavy dressing was all Roughed under with Starke's Dixie turning plough. It was laid off in rows with the same plough, two furrows to the ro*?, four feet apart : 100 pounds of guano were applied in the furrows, and t.'-en each pair of furrows were thrown into a ridge with the same plough. The Peterkin cotton was planted with a Leytch cotton planter, and tua.d.e the crop of 917 poutsds of lint cotton on the acre, showing con? clusively the result of the improvement PREPARING FOR TUB BIGGEST CROP OX RECORD. Mr. Drake decided that this acre was the one for him to enter in the corn oonttst;t and be determined to make the biggest crop on record, season permitting. The last of February, therefore, he hauled upon the contest acre 50 one horse wagon loads of stable manure, averaging 20 bushels to the load, ot ?.OOO bushels of manure ia all. worth ?50, to which should be added $4 for hauling and spreading. This was the droppings of hoses and mules i fed on coro and fodder and was not moved until hauled to the acre. At the same time 5,000 pounds each of manip? ulated guano, cotton seed meal and kainit were also broadcasted, and the ; whole was theo ploughed under . Following the plough whole cotton ; seed was liberally strewed io each fur- ? row, 600 bushels being applied to the < acre. A subsoil plough came after, ? ! breaking the soil to a total depth of i 12 inches and also burying the whole i cotton se ed deeper than the other ma- ? nure. Thus the decaying seed would ' back up the erop later io the reason, < when tts roots had penetrated below the < first laver of manure. One horse and i a man did the plough-og, also the sub? soiling : both jobs being completed in j one day, (March 1 ) at a total expense j. $2. The acre was harrowed on the fame d%y with a Thomas smoothing barrow, one man and two horses doing the work ?a about one hour. The next day. March 2. the acre was laid off with the Stark plough in two furrows to the row. followed by ?he subsoil plough in each row. The rows were alternately three and six feet apnrt-that is. there were sis feet between two rows, theo three feet, then six feet, and so on. TBS VARIETY AND CT LT CEE The seed plauted was one bushel of ? 1 the common gourd variety of the < Southern white Dent corn, but it was a 1 strain ?hat had been improved by twenty years of careful selection from the best of corn grown on this planta- ? tioo. The planting was done in half j a day by f<?or hands, on March 2nd, ( the weather being war?i and the land j moist. Five or six kernels were drop [ ped to each foot of the row. The 1 latter we^e five ioches deep, but the j seed was only covered lightly an inch deep by 'akuig in the side of the fur row. Kain, the next day, washed iu ' more soil and cohered the seed rather deeply. There were good rains March 10 and 1;>. the plants b^gan to ?now on the 16th, and by the 25fh, there was a ' tolerably good stand. On April 8'h ' the crop was hoed for the first time, thinned to * ne st>Ik ev; ry five or six inches, a d the f-w misniog places re j planted O'? the 20th the wide spaces (??ix feet) between the alternate rows were ploughed out with the subsoil ! ? plough. Then a mixture composed of 200 pounds eae*? of manipulated guano, : kainit. cotton seed meal, acid phosphate j and anima! bone, was evenly applied J by sowin g in ea;?h " furrow (rhos con- j fining thU application of plant food to tbe wide spice-; sf-er which the whole a .e ws" gone ov?-r wirh a ; Th'-mas barrow There was min on ! thc 24th, and two d*ys iaftr the crop j was again horrow*;d with the Thomas ? harrow Now, on May 15, the nar- j row or three foot rows werf ploughed } OU* with the subsoiler, aro! SOO pounds j of nitrate of soda wa? sowed in these j rows, and worked wiih a hand harrow 1 or cul'ivat'-r On the 2-r>?h, the Thomas ' harrow WMS ruo through ?he wide rows to break the crust. It will be seen thar | by this time the soil was not on!y well filled with pla nt-food, bot had b^en thoroughly cultivated on the surface, asd also well worked uoderoea'h by the subsoil pl >ogh. so that the whole soi! was not only fall of fertility, bot W:JS in that light and open condition thnt beat facilitates root growth. ROOT DEVELOPMENT. To stimulate a still further root d*>- i veloiment, especially in the wide space.? btrtweee the alternate rows, where there j wa? more room for this purpose, three farrow* wre tun side by side, in the j Oi'dd'e of the wide? row* with the sub- j soil pl "igh ;.?id 2(l<> pounds of maoipu- i la-ed guar o w;<s applied in these fur ' i rows, the row? being then worktd by a Thomas harrow The next d;jy there was about an iti"h of rain, about six ?oches of rain fell four days h'er. and ; OP June 2. tire Und w.?s I ghtly stirred I with a hoe. A little ea* th w:is hoed to t the corn, making the lam! about j !.? el. Th^re wa*? more rain June 4th and 5th and on the 8'h. three furrow? wore again tunned in the m?dd!e of tin* wide r>w*, this rime with ? 20-ioch | Campbell sweep. Now 500 pounds of a mixture composed of equal parts of manipulated guano, cotton seed meal and katnit was strewn in the wide space and tbe corn on the entire field was hoed. Raio came the next day, but on June 11th, 100 pounds of nitrate of soda was sowed in the narrow rows and hoed in. TUE WONDERS OF THE CROP. The crop was now a wonderful sight, lt soon became necessary to put up posts and nail slats to them, on both sides of each row, to prevent the corn falling. No hilling was done, but the whole acre was kept perfectly level. Arrangements for irrigating had been made, but the season was early and wet. as compared with other years; rain falling frequently and no irrigation was necessary. In fact, as Mr. Drake says, "the season was the most favorable for corn I ever saw." The fame of the j contest acre spread far and wide, and farmers aod plauters came from ail parts of Marlboro and adjoining coun ties to behold it. P. L. Breeden, a great cotton planter, and one of the most progressive farmers io the State, says it was ' a wooder to behold." S A. Brown, editor of the Marlboro Democrat, writes : **The harvest was indeed a curiosity. One laborer told j us that the coro, when pulled, was knee deep on the ground The yield was not much of a surprise to those who visited the crop while growing, and some Marion fanners put the esti? mate at SOO bushels." THE HARVEST A2HJ> ITS CORRECTNESS. The acre was suiveyed June 29th, by Wm. B. Alford, a legal surveyor, and also a trial justice, who takes oath that the plot, was measured by an accurate Gunter's chain, and was 296 48 147 feet long and 147 feet wide, containing 43.560 feet, or precisely one acre. The boundaries were marked by stakes firmly driven in the ground, but this precaution was hardly neces? sary as no other corn was grown in the vicinity, the acre standing alone by itself. The harvesting was done in the preseuce of a large number of gentlemen-representative farmers including J. C. Campbell, as the official representative of the American Agriculturist. Mr. Campbell supervised the whole affair. IQ addition to all these preaautions, the number and character of the witnesses made any cheating impossible, had it been thought of, and the fact that no other corn grew :n the neighborhood rendered impossible the addition of any grown outside the contest acre Mr. Drake and his witnesses certified before Justice Alford that the crop a? harvested November 25, was 17.407 pounds of corn in the ear. of which 140 pounds was soft or poor corn. Each witness selected from different parts of the field an average lot of ears, and from 100 pounds of ears so gathered Mr. Tart obtained 80? pounds of kernels and 19i pounds of cobs. Mr Reynolds i)btaioed 82 pounds of kernels and 18 pounds of cobs, and Mr. Dunn got 83? pounds of kernels and 16J- pounds ot cobs. Averaging these tests shows that 82 per cent of the total crop was ker aels, or 14 273 pounds of shelled com ?qual to 254 bushels, 49 pounds of shelled corn at 56 pounds to the bushel. This if kiln-dried until it contained DH ly 10 per cent, of water, would ?hrink to 239 bushels, and if the water ' is all allowed for, the crop would be 217 bushels of actual dry matter in the ?helled corn grown on one acre. A merican Agriculturist. Kingman I Co. Having a large stock of CANNED MEATS, FRUITS and VEGETABLES an hand, we have concluded to sell them below the market rather than carry them through the spring and summer. These goods that we are oilering are from the finest canneries of the country, and we guarantee svery can sold : anti where sat? isfaction is not given the money . is ; et urn ed. Our stock of JELLIES, JAMS, CATSUPS, SAUCES and PICKLES we the choicest goods offered < tn this city. We handle Blatter and Cheese from first hands, and are there? by enabled to sell a good, sound and sweet Butter at 25c. uer pound. We would be glad to quote parties buying Groceries in large quantities. We are offering about 200 pair job Pants from .?] 25 to SS 50 per pair, worth all the way from Si 75 to So.00 per pair. Also a line of Sack <'<>;tts tit S2.50 to 83.50, worth $3.50 to ?4.50 each. We will sell you a soft fur Fiat. Faiest style, for 75<\, worth i ?1.25. \\ e h;?v> a n'cf lino of Pia ai Fancy Dress (Ms j which we are offering verv low. Owing io the mild season, we will sell our stock of Shawls at ; <-os? ; they were bou?ht low. the styles tire the latest and : quality goo; I. j W e have latest st vies in I men's, womeirs, and children's Shoes, which we are offerin*' :it ? prices to snit everv one. Give us a, call before buvin?; and we will sell von. Kingman & Co. Jan 'l-l Ravm? accepted >i position wi?h Messrs.1 KiriirTllitM :Ui<1 C.? . I WiHiM r.?-trlvj ;,, |,"v., my friends ?.? I on me when tvisit . V ; City. Ari) ntMii ord^r- entrusted rr> ny ?;?... wi!! harp prompt Htfrntion. ? wiil ntret competition on ?Il sides md jrn i nutter ner-J f*?Ct satisfaction. Gtvf r?f a call Ke?ori* Stir? ing and be con vin?-? !. Yours 'rulv, ?Ino o There is Dot much doubt of the pas? sage of the bill to refund the direct Und tax to the States which paid it, for the principal reason that a very large pro? portion of the $17,000,000 paid out of the g20.000.000 levied will go to the Northern States. If the bill should not be passed, however, the next move would be to enforce the collection in those States where it had not been paid, which would take about $3,000,000 out of the South. As a matter of pol? icy, leaving out of consideration the question of the constitutional power to refund the tax, in which there seems to be a difference of opinion, it is better for the Southern States, which have not paid the tax, that this ?17,000,000 should be refunded than that they should be called upon to pay the unpsii ?3.000,000. The tax was collected in 1806 io about one-third of the counties of North Carolina when the collection was suspended by order of President Johnson- Wilmington Star. ? ? ww Col. R \V. Simpson and Capt. D Iv. Norris returned last Thursday from Starkeville, Miss., where they had gone as a committee from the trustees of the Clemson College to investigate the workings of the Mississippi Agricultural College. Col. R. E Bowen, of Pick ens, was also one of the committee, but he returned home ahead of the others. Colonel Simpson informs us that be made a thorough examination, and found the system of training more thor? ough and of greater value than he had anticipated, and he is more strongly impressed even than he was before of the necessity of such a college in our State. The visit of the committee will oe of great advantage to the trustees in organizing the Clemson College.-An dtrson Journal. WE CAN AND DO (Jmrantec Arker's Blood Elixir for ir has been fully demonstrated to the people of thia coun? try that it is superior to all other preparations for tlo'id disease*. It is a positive cure for syphilitic poisoning. Ulcers. Eruptions and Pimples. It purities the whole system and thoroughly budds up the constitution. Sold by j. F. W. DeLoruie. 7 A CHILD KILLED. Another child killed by the use of opiates given in the form of Soothing syrup. Why I mother's give their children such deadly poison is surprising when they can relieve ttie child of j its peculiar troubles by usi'ig Acker's Raby >??>ther. It contains no Opium or Morphine. Soid bv J. F. W. DeLoruie. 10 A Safe Investment, Is one which is guaranteed t<? bring j'ou sat? isfactory results, or in case of failure a return "f purchase price. On this safe plan you cnn buy from our advertised Druggisi a bottle of Dr Kii:g's New Discovery f<.r Consumption. It is guaranteed to bring relief in every case wfien used for any affection of Throat, bungs or Chest, such as Consumption, luflumatnm ?f j Lungs, Bronchitis, .Asthma, Whooping Cough Croup.etc., etc. It is pleasant and agreeable to taste, perfectly safe, rind can always be do pen lied upon. Trial bottles freu at J. F. W, De Lorene's, Drug Store. I LIFE OF THE HON. JEFFERSON DAVIS, BV MES. JSFFSESON DAVIS. ?0 BE SOLD BY SUBSCRIPTION ONLY. The prospectus and complete outfit for can? vassing will be ready immediately. AGENTS wishing desirable territory on this great work will please address, as soon is possible, the publishers, BELFORD COMPANY, 13-22 East 18th Street, New York. Fen. 12. I AM AGENT For the following well-known and reliable FIRE Insurance Companies, And solicit a share of the FIRS INSURANCE BUSINESS. Our rates are as low and our policies as liberal as any first class insurance Companies. TH E QUEEN, of England. THE NORWICH UNION, of England. THE NIAGARA. of New York. THE CONTINENTAL. of New York. THE NORTH AMERICAN, of Philadelphia. THE GIRARD, of Philadelphia. THE MERCHANTS, of Newark, N. J. ALTAMONT MOSES. I STILL CONTINUE To keep a first class stock of GENERAL MERCHANDISE. - TI IK BARGAINS art* too numerous to enumerate. I invite the attention of close buyers who desire first class goods. Call special attention to our Butler and Teas. ALTAMONT MOSES. fl A TTr?lTnUT Take no iboos nnlfss I. A I I I 111 Hi w- L- Douglas' name and W***J * *w4l price are stamped on the I bottom. If the dealer cannot supply you. Bend direct to factory, enclosing advertised W. L. DOUGLAS $3 SHOE GENTLEMEN. Fine Calf, Heavy Laced Grain and Creed moor Waterproof. Best in the world. Examine his_ .5.00 GENUINE HAND-SKWEI) SHOE. 84.00 HAND-SEWED WEET SHOE._ 83.50 POLICE AN1> FARMERS' SHOE. 82.50 EXTRA VALUE CALF SHOE. 82.25 & 82 WORKINGMEN^ SHOES. ^ 82.00 and 81.75 BOYS' SCHOOL SHOES. AH made in Congress, Button and Lace. $3&$2SHOESLAFD?ri1s. 81.75 SHOE FOR MISSES. Best Material. Best Style. Best Fitting. W. JJ* Douglas, Brockton, Mass. Sold by FUR SALE BY J. Byttenberg & Sons, Agents, Jan. 1 SUMTER, S. C 1. WHITE & SON, Fire Insurance Agency, ESTABLISHED I860. Represent, among other Companies : LIVERPOOL & LONDON & GLOBE. NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE. HOME, of New York. UNDERWRITERS' AGENCY, N. Y. LANCASTER INSURANCE CO. Capital represented, ?75,000,000. Feb. 12 FOR NERVOUS' DYSPEPSIA.I -_- * i RRECMATISM, EPILEPSY AND OTHER troubles that Medicines cannot cure, ap piv tor Hat i'4 Health Pamphlet: Endorsed by Dr. Willard Parker, New York Indispensable to families and physi? cians. The man who boasts that he does not need to buy a Pamphlet hecause his friend has one, publishes his friend to he a perjurer, and himself no better than a receiver of stolen goods. The Pledge of Honor is as solemn as an oath. H F. OLIVER, Sumter, S. C. $3?~\n my ..hsenre at any time, see Mr. J. J. Muller at Harness Store Jan. 8. A CARD! " SINCE WITHDRAWING FRO W THE firm of A. P. Levy & Co , ?nd at the Solicitation of numerous friend* I have de? cided to o [?cn a ?irsi-class saloon on Lib*! ty Street opposite J. Ryttenher?/ ? Sons' grocery, and I cnn hereafter he found there at ni! boors, hiving j ?st opened up as fine a stock of Liquors aiid Segnra ns h*s ever bren brought to Mumer. I extend a cordial invi? tation lo ail of my friends and patrons to cal!. Respectful! v, Jin 22. A P LEVY. SHAVING CONE BY ELECTRICITY 0.0. REDiO'S, Next door to T. C. Scatfe. Jan I HON FOR SALE. I have on hand a fine lot of CHOICE EXTRACTED HONEY, for sale bv the gallon o less quantity. Orders fiiled at residence, on Repu< Hean Street. Simple? can be seen ut Watchman and Southron office. N. G. OSTKEN. RUBBER STAMPS NAME STAMPS FOR MARKING CLOTHING with indelible ink, or fur printing visiting card?, and STAMPS OF AX Y KI\D for .?tamping BUSINESS CARDS, ENVEL OPES or anything else. Specimen* of variou. ""tvles <>n hand, which will be shown with pleas ore. The LOWEST PRICES possible, anr orders filled promptly. Call on C. P. 0STKEN, At the Watchman and Sojtbron Office Sumter S. C. GLENN SPRINGS MINERAL WATER, A Safe, Pleasant, and Effective Remedy FOR ALL DISEASES Of the Kidneys, Liver, STOMACH AND SKIN. It Acts on the Bowels, Cleanses the System, - AND Regulates Hie Liver, An?! is a specific for most FEMALE DISORDERS. For sale by Dr. A. J. China, aD(i Dr. J. F. IV. DeLorme. GLENN SPRINGS. S. C. April 10. R. W. BR?DHAM, Wheelwright and Blacksmith SUMTER, S. C. ?AM PREPARED T? REPAIR AND Rebuild, as well as to build outright, all kinds ut Vehicles. HORSE-SHOEING A SPECIALTY. Also repair all parts of broken Machinery. Keep on hand a stock of Check and Globe Valves and Fittings. Also keep Pumps on hand and put th<rm down. 1 handle the SMITH'S SONS IMPROVED GIN, which is as good as any on the market, and gives entire satisfaction. Aug 21 IMPERIAL EGG FOOD, FOR ALL VARIETIES OF POULTRY, WILL MAKE YOUR HENS LAY ! It keeps fowls in best condition, and makes poultry the most profitable stock on the farm. When the Imperial Kgg /ood is fed accord? ing to directions, sick and drooping chicks will never be seen. It supplies all the need? ed material for forming bone, muscle, and feathers, and by i's gentle toniceffect strength? ens the digestive organs and lays the founda? tion for vigorous, healthy, and therefore, profitable fowls. They will aiso be fitted for j market a month earlier than by common treatment. For sale by Dr. A. J. CHINA. March 20. J. F. CT. DELOMK, Agent. -DEALER IN DIMS k loinm TOILET SOAPS, PERFUMERY AND ALL KINDS OF Druggist's Sundries USUALLY KEPT IN K FIRST-CLASS DRU? STORE. Tobacco, Snuff and Segars, GARDEN SEEDS, &C, -ALSO Paints, Oils, Varnishes, ?J.ASS, PUTTY, Ac. -ANO DYK STUFFS. -o Physician's Prescriptions carefully compounded, and orders answered with care and dispatch. The public will find my stock of Medicines complete, warranted genu? ine, and of the best quality. Call and see for yourselves. PATRONIZE HOME TALENT. Life-Size Portraits in Crayon, MADE FROM PHOTOGRAPHS, SUMTER, S. C. - BY - MRS. E. J. DUNNE. Also prepared to teach a class in Drawing and Music Jan* 30. B?5pPs3j5lF?? f^A?yJUi^?^si'u" 0"l-n hunting 'eni^j. ?t^^XS?f? / ' ^7//-wBw jB?th todie?' ?'"i ce NI s iizei. ^^^^^>7xrxilf&^yr:ich 'oeality can secure one l^fc^^y/j?^?^^G^^yri-e^. tue'tiicr with our lonre Ifii valuatli- line ot'Houae hold '.'; *MSSr~cs?r* a m ;>I e *. Thisc Hample?.?? well ?ir\AN,ED^<?KS?^lh^ WIUftl> Br>. fr,M>. AU thv work you rioH <lo j? tn *h?vi- ?hat we Maui you to thovr who cal!-your friend* BIKI neighbor*and thou*about you-thalalway? rr -ulta ta vnln.-.:.!i"r<ilft'.r u->. which h>M? forrean when once ?tart rd, ?nd thu? ?ve ?ir r-paki. We pay ?ll expr?s?, (reicht, etc After v?.u know all. if vou w.rfili lik* to co to work for os. you ran earn rrom .???0 to SSiiO pf werk and upwards. Addrens, Sciu?ua <v Co., ?oxbiS, l'urtlantl, Maine? mmmi HOUSE, COR. LIBERTY AND II ARVIN STREETS. Sumter, S. C. Regular and Transient Board, at reasonable rates. Comfortable Rooms. Good Tah?e. MRS. LOU A. BROWN, Jan. 22.-o Proprietress. Dr. T. W. BOOKHART, DENTAL SURGEON. Office over Bultman & Bro.'s Shoe Store. I ENTRANCE OX MAIN STREET. SUMTER, S. C. Office Hours-9 to 1:30 ; 2:30 to 5. April IT-o HIUDv?ill Saw Mills, Steam Engines, SHINGLE MILLS, HAY PRESSES. ETC. If you want a first-class SAW MILL, ?end fnr Catalogne to A. B. FARQUHAR CO.. (Ltd..) York, Pa. FRESH BREAD, CAKES, PIES AND FRENCH CONFECTIONERY Always on hand. Your Orders are respectfully solicited, which will receive prompt attention, by, M. L. MAJEWSK!, Ci tv Baker, Jun. 22 -3n? Main Street. Sumter. S. C. G. W. DICK, D. D. S. Office over Boffin's New Store, BNTKANCK <iN MA IV SiTKRKT, SUMTER, S. C. Office Hows.-ii to 1:30 ; 2:30 to 5. Se:>t 8 HEADQUARTERS FOR WATCH KS. JAMES ALLAN & CO. Diamonds, Jewelry, Silverware, Specta? cles, Drawing Instruments THE FIN HST STOCK IN THE STATE. REM AHLE GOODS AT REASONABLE THICKS. Watch Repairing a specialty. Chief Inspectors of Watches for S.nitl? Cam? ina H illway. Atlantic Coast Linc and Southern Division of Three Cs Hail Road. JAMES ALLAN & CO., V'h S 285 King St_Si?rn of 'Pram ("lock. Chat liston. S C INSURANCE AG-ENTS, SLJITiCSS, ri. i\ Representing some of the best Fire Instiran^e (Companies doing business in the United State?, for Sumter, (Marendon and Williamsburg Counties, wc b^g to ? olte?t a share of tho patronage of our friends in those counties. FRANK X. WILSON, Manning. J. M. SPA XX, Sumter, S. C. July M x OLD .RELIABLE, HONEST WORKMANSHIP. NO PINCHING. All work executed in accordance with design selected. No blow-hard agents in the field. MONUMENTS, -AND ALL STYLES CEMETERY WORE, As cheap as the cheapest, and as good as the best. Also All Styles Iron Fencing. W. P. SMITH, Oct. 2 SUMTER, S. C. J. J. MULLER, PRACTICAL HARNESS MAKER, SUMTER, S. C., Has now in Stock, Harness. Collars. Saddles, Bridles, Halters. Whips, Buzej Cushions. Buggy Aprons. Harness Oil, Harness Dress? ing, Pads and Sweat Collars, -ALSO Saddlery H ird war?1 arid Horse Goods of all description. Repairing done at lowest possible prices for cash. Sept 25. WILLIAM KENNEDY. Fashionable Barber. MAIN STREET, Next door to Karie & Purdj's Law Office. SUMTER, S. C. IDESIRE TO INFORM the citizens of Sumter and vicinity that I have opened business on my own account at the above old stand, and that with competent and pol i te assistants, I will be pleased to sc-rve them ic j any branch of my business i:t the best style I of the art. Give me a call. I WM. KENNEDY. _Ort. 19. PL?MMES JOHNSON! BOOT AND SHOE MAKER, S CUTER, S. C. IS PREPARED TO DO ALL WORK I entrusted to his care, either in the make up of new work, or mending line and guaran- j ires satisfaction. Terms low. Call and see me at Shop, next door to Moises k Lte's law offi e. Dee 4. I. STRAUSS, Proprietor, j (Suctvssor to A. P. Lew A Co.) We always havp a complete line of Itu ported and Domestic Wines, Liquors and Cigars, and dpsir** to ?-all especial attention to our PURK S?RTH CAROLINA COK.li WHISKIES especially selectt-d for Medicinal purposes. A complete line of CHEWING AND SMOKING TO? BACCO, PIPES, &c. Sept 2P. 6E07L.' COOK, PH0T06R?FHER, KING STREET, CHARLESTON, S. C. Aug 10 WAVERLY HOUSE, IN THE BENI) OF KING STREET, CHARLESTON^ 8. C. Rates, $2 and ?2.50 per day. G. T. ALFORD, Mav 2-o PROPRIETOR. PAVILION HOTEL, CHARLESTON, S. C. First Clus* in all its Appointments. Supplied with all Modern Improvements. Excellent Cuisine, Large Airy Rooms, Otis Passenger Elevator. Elec? tric Bells and Lights. Heat? ed Rut unda. RATES ?'2 00. ?2 50 AND ?8.00. Rooms ReserrcJ hy Mail or Telegraph. Sept 16 _ WRIGHTS HOTEL, co ir M ni A. s. c. npHIS NEW AND ELEGANT HOUSE I with ali modern improvements, is nov j open for the reception of guests. S. L. WRIGHT * SON, Proprietors. ?MTB COW 01 ron MANY w. ur TO EYE^ ??MORE .cope. Thc foll ^ IUM IHIIULL ?trope? ln| ll kb ?rr thc world; our facilities ar? ; unerjnaled, rad tivjutro.lnrrout H!t'?Ti<T fn--.ts ?e will sendFREB i toO> K rJUKW in euch Lx-alit?, j Tr taabove. Only those who writ? **? t<? u? at once mn make ?ure o} ' 0 lhechj?nce.-A15.jrouhav<todo.in ? ? return is to *h.>w our r.'"dt to ! - tho^e who cult-your neichhora ' Und th sc around you The he .frrnniinr of thi? a?lrerti?ement I nh"?? the ?mall ?nit of the tele- j rut (rive? the ?pp? sran."?- of ii reduced to i ,hA"t th- nfHerti r*rt ..fit? hull* It i? !? prand. donbte a?retele- , .cope... larpea. lU.y weany. We witt ?l?o5hoyr.vo? how y(,u , r,n make from ?3 . SI O a dar at . aafc fr. ... tho rfart.? ?th nu, eaperience. Better ?rite at once We pay ?II expresa charge*. , AMJU. II HALLL I r * co.. ?o? s *o. ron 11 *> I>. MAI??. . $20FaYoriteSin^r Vr T ^ Sewing Machine. | HIGH ARM $25.00. j Kach Machine lias a drop Icc, . fancy cover, two large drawers, j with nickel rings, and a full set of Attachments.c pul toanySin ger Machine sold from $40 to $60 1'7 Canvassers. Atrial in your home be- I fore payment is asked. Kuy direct of the Manu- j facturors and save agents' profits besides getting certificates of warrantee for five years. Send for ! testimonials to Co-operativ$ Sewing Machine 1 CO , 269 S. I Ith St., Philadelphia, Pa. Ij ??K PAT FREIGHT.*** CHARLESTON, SUMTER ANO NORTHERN RAILROAD. ^^^.VlrTS-^- ATS?_SSL IX EFFECT JANUARY 16, 1890. Leave Charleston, Leave Pregnall's, Arrive Slim ter, Arrive Harlin City, Leave .Sumter. L^ave Harlin City, Arrive Pregriall's, A rrive Charleston. 7 00 a m. 8 15 a, m. 1 20 p. m. 11 25 a. m. 5.10 p. m. 6.50 p. m. 8 45 p. m. 4 0<? p. m. 5.30 p. m 8 10 p. ra. 9 30 r>. m. 7 35 a. m. 9 30 a. m. 11 02 a. m. Throne!) coach on trains leaving Harlin Citv ?t 7.35 a m.. and Charleston at 5.10 p.m. All trains dailv except Sundav I. \\\ F O W L E R , General Manager. Atlantic Coast Line. NORTH-EASTERN R. R. OF S. C. CONDENSED SCHEDULE, TRAINS GOING SOUTH. '90{No 15;No ^1 ?No. 27|N'?. 23?No. 53 IA. M.IAT??T?TTM" P. .vi Le Florence'*7 4"?ii) OOj *l 35?*10 35 " Kings?iee Ar. Lanes.. Le. Lanes. Ar. Cha's'n 8 5iiji0 16? 9 15 10 37! 9 15 10 37 11 OH 12 30 5 n? A. M.|P. MIA. M. 2 29| 11 4!) 2 5u) 12 12 2 5<;| 12 12 2 4! A. M P. M. *7 50 9 30 P. M. Train on C. k D. R. R. connects at Flor? ence with No. 23 Train. TRAINS GOING NORTH. ?No66?No?i>?No 7H?NO. 14fNo. 52 A. M i PTMT? A. M.I P. M i A. M. Le. ChaVn *4 10 f4 Of!* 12 25 *4 30 j *7 30 Ar. Lanes.. 6 03 5 44 2 45 C 29] 9 10 Le Lanes.. 6 031 5 44 2 50 6 29; " Kir-gstree 6 19 6 I'j 3 12| 6 46| Ar Florene?- 7 3<? 7 40 4 20! 7 55? A.M. P. M A. M. P. M ! A. M. * Daily, f Daily except Sunday. Train No. 60 connects at Florence with train on C. k D. R. R. for Cheraw, S. C , and Wadeshoro. N. C. No. 52 runs through to Columbia via Central R R. of S. C. Nos. 78. 66 and 14 run solid to Wilmington, N. C., making close connection with W. ? W. R. R for all points north. Florida Special Vestibule Train No. 501 leaves Wilmington 2:10 A. M., Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, arriving Ashley Junction 9:05 A. M. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays Florida Special Vestibule Train No. 500 leaves Charleston Northbound 5*44 P. M., arrives at Wilmington 12 50, Midnight. J. R. KEN LY, J. F. DIVINE, Ass't Gen'l Manager. GenM Sup't. T. M. EMERSON, Geu'l Pass. Agent. Atlantic Coast Line WILMINGTON. COLUMBIA AND AUGUSTA R. R. CONDENSED SCHEDULE. TRAINS GOING SOUTH. Dated Jan. 13, IS9?.|N->. 23|No. 27|No. 15 L've Wilmington. Leave Marion. Arrive Florence.. P. M. * 6 15 9 33 10 2? No. 5? , A. M Leave Florence.: 3 20 Ar ve Sumter. j 4 ?o P. A. j A. .V *J0 10 ?4 tri Leave Sumter.... Ar've Columbia. 6 15 12 40 1 2? A M No 52 ll 55 6 51 7 27 No. 5S f9 10 10 2S N'?. 52 runs through fruin Charleston vi? Centr?il R. li. Leaving Lnncs 9:15 A. M., Manning ?:56 A. M. Train on C. ? D. R. R. connects at Florence with No. 58. TRAINS GOING NORTH. Leave Columbia Ar've Sumter. Leave Sumter Arrive Florence j No. 511 No 59?Xo. 53 t P M i :0 35 Le::v? Flaresce Lei ve Marion Arr. '.VHmineton . *Dn?y. f i/aiiy except Sunday. No. 53 runs through tn Charleston. S C., via Central lt K , arriving Manning 7:04 P. M., Lanes 7:42 P. M.. fharleston 9:3?> 1'. M. No. 59 connects nt Florence Tith C. and D. train fi>r Oheraw and Wndesboro. Nos- 78 and 14 n ?ke close connection at Wilmington with W. A W. R. R. for all poins Norh. Train on Florece R. R. leaves Poe Doe d:>i'y f.vc-pt Sunday 4.40 P. .M.,arrive Howland 7'"0 P. M. Returning leavo Rowland 6 30 A.M., arrive Pe? Dee S.50 A.M. 'i iain <m .Manchester 4 Augusta R. R. leaves Sumrvr daily except Sunday, 10:50 A. M.. ar ?ive Rich-rds.m 12,01. Returning lei ve Rich . ar-!s..n 12:15, P. M., arrive Sumter 1:3? P. M. Florid i Special Vestibule Train No. 501 leaves Wilmington 2:10 A. M.. Tuesdays. Thur>day?? and Saturdays, arriving Ashley Junction y.(i5 A. M. Moo.lavs, Wo.ine.-days and Fridays, Florida Sp??*tal Vestibule train No. 5?? leives Charles, ron. Northbound. 5:44 P. M., arrives at Wil? mington 12:50 Midnight. JOHN P. DIVINE. General Sup't. J. R. KKNLY, Assistant <-en*I Manager. T. M. KM KRS<>N\ Gen. Passenser Ae't. South Carolina Railway Co, P ASSEN? FR DEPARTMENT. JOINT TIME TABLE, NO. 2. Charleston, Cincinnati and Chicago Rail road, and Camden Branch S. C. Railway. Io effect Monday, June 25th, 188S. SOCTHBoCXD. Nos. 155 157 137 a ni pm pm Leave l ancaster 6.30 3.00 4.55 Pleasant Hill 6 53 3.22 5 30 " Oakhurst 7 01 3 30 5.42 " Kersh* w 7.11 3 41 5.47 " Westville 7.25 3 56 6.2S " De Kj.lb 7.37 4 07 6.54 " Camden 8 00 4.(>7 S 00 " " June. 9 ol 5.29 10.02 Arrive Kingvilie 9 31 6.00 11.00 .* Columbia 10.15 6.49 " Orangehurg 6 50 " Charleston 9.10 Augusta 11.30 NORTHWARD. Nos. 137 153 401 am a m a m Leave Augnsta 8.15 " Charleston 7.00 p m " i)rai:gel)urg 8 57 2:09 '. Columbia 8.50 3 30 " Ringville 4.45 P.45 4.15 " Camden June. 5.44 10.lo 4.46 " " 8 30 11.15 5.53 " DeKalb 9.07 11.37 6.16 " Westville 9.28 ll 50 6.28 p m " Kershaw 9.52 12 05 6.43 " Oakhurst 10.of) 12.15 6.53 " Pleasant Hill io 22 12 23 7.01 Arrive Lancaster 11.00 12 45 7.25 Trains on Camdon Division run daily, Sunda*s excepted. Through trains both ways between Lancas? ter and Columbia. Through coach bo;h ways between Lancas? ter >'.nd Charleston. Connections made at Columbia for West and North, at Charleston on Tuesiays and Fridavs with steamers tor New York ; at An tiusTa for the West. Through tickets on sale at Camden teal! point?, D. C. ALLEN, General Passenger and Ticket Agent. Oi?ta:ned. and all J i 1J.\ i HI >J.W..\> at l- !:.!,..! !.> )<-i V"."/*/; 1'.'.' PEES ?'ur office is opposite ti:-- lT- S Patent * * : ? : . t ?. ami wc can ot>- ; tain Patents m less time than th??se r?-ni<?n-from i I! tSHlSfiTOX. Scud .Vfth!'!.. !?'!. I H7.Y?. or ; PHOTO af invention. We ?dvi<e as to patent- | alulitv r,-..,. of ..'f.ai'je and we muk.- ,\" < HAIME ; VXJ.KSS PATESf- ls SE> i i.'< For circular, advice, terms and ref? ?..neos to ? actual clients in y>>iir'??rn State.;?v?nnij t'ity or Xown, unk- IM rgmm mm mlMtfVj^'? > 3*J?Ji Oppotiit reimt O?ce, Washington, D C BEST AND CHEAPEST. ALL 600DS GUARANTEED. Estimates furnished by return Mail. LARGE STOCK. PROMPT SHIPMENTS. ?. ii. min & co, MANUFACTURERS OF AND WHOLE? SALE DEALERS IN DOORS, mn, mm, MOULDING-, -AND-J G3NEEAL BUILDING MATERIAL. Office and Salesrooms, 10 and 12 HayneSt., CHARLESTON, S. C. Jan 25 0 The largest and most complete establithnent South GEO. S. HACKER & SON, ?175 BUILDING It&TEBI&L. OFK?CK AND VTARKBOOMS, King, opposite Cannon Street, CHARLESTON, S. C. Jan 1 O 0.0- WHM & BRO, COLUMBIA, S. C. ?DC SASH & BLINDS, LATHS, LIME, CEMENT, PLASTER, AND HAIR. Frencii anfl Affierican WMow Glass, PAINTS, OILS AND VARNISHES. CARTER WHITE LEAD, The Best io the Market. Special Attention Given to Ordert by Mail. C. 0. BROWN & BRO., Opposite Post Office, COLUMBIA, S. C. Oct 5-o C. WULBEEN & CO., WHOLESALE GROCERS, AND DEALERS IN Profess, Lips, Toteo, k 167 and 169 Ea st-Bay, CHARLESTON, S. C. Dec. 2 6 OTTO F. WIETERS, WHOLESALE GROCER And Liquor Dealer. OFFICE AND SALESROOM : 1S3 East Bay, Charleston, S- C? Nov. 7 o GEO. f. STEFFENS & SON, Established 1847. WHOLESALE GROCERS, Auction and Commission Merchants and Liquor Dealers. AGENTS FOB The Philip Best Brewing Co., Milwaukee Beer, and the "Rest" Tonie, a concentrated liquid extract of Malt and Hops. The Palest Brewing Co., Milwaukee Beer. 197 EAST BAY AND 50 AND 52 STATE Stl., (Auction Room State Street,) CHARLESTON, S. C. Consignments Solicited. Jan. 23. CHAS. C. LESLIE, Wholesale and Retail Dealer ia FISH, GAME, OYSTERS, TURTLES, TERRAPINS, POULTRY, EGGS, &e. Stalls No. 1 and 2 Fish Market. Office and Fish House, 18 and 20 Market St, East of East Bay, CHARLESTON, lS. C. All orders promptly attended to. Terms cash or city acceptance. Oct. 3 C. BART & CO., Importers and Wholesale Dealers in FRUIT!! CHARLESTON, S. C., Are receiving by steamer and rail from t\% North and West full supplies each week of CHOICE APPLES. PEARS, LEMONS. POTATOES, CABBAGES. UNIONS, NUTS OF ALL KINDS, ETC., ETC. Orders solicited and promptly filled. '.Vt 2. HOW'S YOUR FENCE ? We have the CHEAPEST and Best WOVEN WIRE FENCING ? Wire Rope Selvage? 50 INCHES HIGH AT 60 CESTS PER SOU Lawn. Garden, Poultry and 8tock Fencing, all ?bes and widths. Gate? tomatch. Price? low. Sold hy dealer?. Frelcht Paid. Send for circular*. rtlE IcX?IXES WOVO WIRK FENCE CO., CHICAGO, TU. P. S.-All-fctc<:l LAWS asd CE2U.T?KY loo*.