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TTTjSDAY, JANUARY 3. Enterer7a* tne l>ost Office at Sumter, S. G., as Second Class Matter. POSTAL DIRECTORY. -o Tue Money Order Delivery is Open every day during the week, from 8 A. M. to 4 P. M. Southern and Northern Mails close 7.30 P. M. Both Mails Open 8 A. M. Sundays-Both Mails close at 6 P. M. Gene ral Delivery Open from 8 to 9 A. M. Arrivals and Dep'zrtures of County Mails. BishopvilleMails leave on Monday's Wedres days and Fridays, 6 A. M., and arriveat 7 P. M. same days. Smithville and Providence Mails arrive on Mondays, Wednesday's and Fridays, at 12 M., a id leave 2 P. M. the same da vs. JNO. A. WHITTEMORE,"P. M. LEOXARD W. CORBETT, Assistant P. M. TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS. .We desire to call attention to-the printed addresses and dates on our papers. We shail fee pleased to correct any errors that have oc? curred. Each subscriber s account is append? ed to bis address. Some of our subscribers owe for their sub? scription to both the Watchman and the South? ron. Ia such cases we have put the amount j due by them to Aug. 2., 81. For instance : j John Doe, 1.70 aug. 2, 81, means that John Doe owes one dollar and seventy cents up to Aug, 2, 1881. This in? cludes* his indebtedness to both papers. Ia other cases, wbere b*?t one paper was Sub? scribed to, we have simph" put the date of that subscription, indicating that the person owes from that date or bas paid up to that date. Miss Lucia Roach is enjoying the New Year holidays with friends in Wilmington, N. C. An infant of Mr Thos. Burkett, of the Jor? dan neighborhood, died on last Saturday. Miss Minnie Lawrence, a short time since i ?was married at ber home in Tuscaloosa, Ala., to George Brown, Esq., of Darlington. Mr. Frank A. Folsom, who has been in Sumter for several months past, bade us adieu i and returned to Charlotte. N. C., yesterday. A colored man named Givens got his arm j broke yesterday at the Depot, while fooling j about an engine. The monthly Union Meeting was held at : the Presbyterian church last Sundav nicht, j and the Rev. Mr. Chreitzberg preached to a j large and attentive congregation. The Rev. Mr. Porter, of Charleston, held | services in toe Episcopal Church, morning j and night, on last Sunday. Tn all probabili- ? ty arrangements will be made to have Mr. ! Porter preach here twice a month. Those who dined at Lieut. Marion Sanders*, j last Wednesday, will long remember how en- j joyable time can be made, when a pleasant host j and charming hostess have them under charge, j To their health, over an imaginary glass of j champagne, we now drink good cheer and j friendship. j We publish in another column, an article j from the pen of our young friend J. Franklin j P., which, although iuteuded to compliment our various schools, is in our opinion rather j emphatic ic its description of the religious i complexion of those who constitute the mana- I gers, and patrons of these institutions. The Christmas Tree at the Baptist Chnrcb, j on last Friday evening, loaded as it was with j presents for the Sunday School Scouters, pre- j sented a happy scene, being the means of mak- j ingall the little ones' hearts overflow with ; joy, as their names were called out and they came up to receive their presents. Rev. A."A. Gilbert expects to lea;e to-mor? row for Newberry County, to take charge of bis circuit. He says it is with peculiar sad? ness that be finally draws up stakes in the Old Gamecock County, and bids it, in all prop ability, farewell for good. Although Mr. Gil bert bas been connected only for a short time with the ministry, much good has result- j from his labors, which is the best evidence of ! his earnestness "and ability. Mrs.-Maria Garland died on last Saturday, j The funeral services took place at the Episco-1 pal Church on Sunday afernoon. Mrs. Gar-j land was about 61 years old, and was origi- j nally a native of Charleston. She came to i Sumter a refugee, during the war, and has! resided here, with her family, ever since, un- j til about a year ago, when they removed to ! Spartanburg, but returned here a few weeks ago. She was the mother of our friend Mr. McCurdy Willis. Our sincerest sympathy is j extended to the afflicted ones in their distress, j Mr. D. M. Richardson, of this place, son of ! Hon. John S. Richardson, was married last Wednesday evening, at the residence of the I bride's Annt, Miss Boylston, of Charleston, ' by the Rev. Mr. Campbell, rector of St. Pani'3 j Chnrcb, to Miss Lena Cordes, a daogbter of J our tbwnman, Capt. G. M. Cordes. The bri- j dal party arrived in Sumter on the following j day, and on Friday evening a reception was > given to the bride and groom, by the father j and mother of the groom, at Shadyside, which proved to be an occasion of much pleasure to those present. Sale Day. Yesterday being the first Monday in the year, a larger crowd was in town, than is usually j seen io Sumteron such days, and during the forenoon passage to and fro was a little in- j convenient. Whether this unusually- large i crowd brought to town an unusual supply of ? money, is exceedingly doubtful, but giving j them the benefit of the doubt, our merchants j must have done a good business, as their \ stores were pretty generally filled. The Sheriff sold three mules, ono wagon one-eighth of an acre of land, (the property of R. D. Reed & Co.,) and eight crops. The auctioneers were kept pretty busy for ? an hour or do. i As evening drew on, the crowd thinned, and by night our streets appeared perfectly ' natural. A Commendable Enterprise. One of the most successful and deserving 1 newspaper enterprises in the country is the Tradesman, published semi-monthly at Chat? tanooga, Tenn., devoted to the industrial in? terests of the South, in the development of which it ?3 rendering most valuable aid. An office has been established at the Cotton Exposition being the only newspaper office on the grounds, from which thousands of copies have been distributed gratuitously ; each dif? ferent issue containing an article on the re? sources of two of the Southern States and a complete directory of their industries. These lists aie published entire in the issue of Decem? ber 15th, and form a complete directory of the industries of the Southern States, com? piled with great care, giving name, location and business of every industrial concern in the South. It also contains the name, address and nature of goods displayed by every exhib? itor at the Cotton Exposition and a summary of the resources of the South. This impor? tant issue, which is designed by the publish? ers as their Souvenir Exposition number, will be of great benefit in giving information in regard to the South, to capitalists and others, and should be in the hands of every business man. Mailed to any address on receipt of 10 cents, by addressing Tradesman Publishing Company, Chattanooga, Tenn. Any given anniversary falls upon any given day in the week at intervals of li, 6, 5 and 6 year?. Christmas fell on Sunday this year, being the first time since 1870. It will fall on-jSnnday again in 1887, then in 1892. and thee in 1898, after which the series of in? tervals will begin again. [For the Watchman and Southrou.] Messrs. Editors: An article in jour last issue in reference the grade of teachers in our Common Sehe should receive a careful perusal from school patrons of Sumter County. The s gestio s are not practical at present, from simple fact that a rejection of third gi teachers would close half our schools ; bu; we ever expect to make the Common Set system a success we must so arrange mat that third grade teachers can be dispeo with, and not close the schools either, least three-fifths of the teachers of Sun County would be invited to do something for a living, if we were able to get compel persons to fill their places, but men and woe who are competent persons to teach a f grade school cannot afford to work for w we now pay especially with a school last but five months. The school officials paying high enough for third grade wo and sometimes too high, but we need ? gradt work in our schools as well as in < work shops or cotton fields, and we must h; it, if we ever expect to educate our childr But how is it to be done? Requiring a hig degree of education among teachers, * never do it, unless some inducements are ofl ed them to prepare for their work. A tea* er's profession should be studied as carefu and thoroughly as a lawyer's or doctors ; 1 after years spent preparing for that professh they should be able to look forward to rea nerative employment lc their chosen woi But how is it here in Sumter? (aDd I suppi we do a3 well as most of our netgbor Competent teachers can get $25.00 a mot for five months in the year. To use a vulgi ism, "How is that for high?" Can we exp? teachers to work for a high grade in a prof sion that seems determined to starve them on The Trustees can give co more, unless the te: is made shorter, which would be unwise, a so the question recurs-How is the change be brought about? Mr. Thompson, our State Superintendat, I offered suggestions in his last report, which carried out, would go iar to remove tl financial trouble, and this would improve t grade of teachers by offering inducements 1 higher qualifications. He says ; It must be obvious that our school fui must be increased if we desire to enlarge o educational facilities and develop our pub school system. I have persistently oppos an increase of our State school tax, becauj in ray opinion, it is now as large as it shou be. In some of the States, which have t Ti.ost efficient school systems, no State tax levied for the support of schools. In but fi of the States in which a State school tax levied is the rate of State taxation permitti by law to be heavier th in thM now impost in South Carolina. Our school fund shou be raised chiefly by local taxation. I a aware that one who advocates increased tax tion in any form is apt to be misundersiO( and liable to be misrepresented. I have uev advised a return to the mode of district tax tion by wbicb, from 1S68 to 1876, tbroug the votes of non-taxpayers, immense sums money were extorted from our people ostei sibly for the suppoit of public schools, bi really for the use and benefit of the pl?ndere from whose grasp not even the school fur was secure. I h tve earnestly recommendet and I desire here to repeat the recommend! tion, that the right to levy local taxes f< schools be granted to school districts, an especially to incorporated towns and village uad<rr such restrictions as will guard the rigl of property against the encroachments of lt irresponsible, the ignorant, and the extravi gant. The restrictions, which I have sugge ted, and which I believe would be found effei live, are these : 1st, that ihe right to vote fe or agaiost local taxation be restricted to th property-holders : 2d, that th? maximum rai of taxation be fixed by the Legislature ; 3c that the tax be levied each year in accordan< with the decision of the property holders < the school district assembled in public mee ing. Under such restrictions it would be impoi sible to levy burdensome taxes in any on year, and it is always within the power of th majority of the property-holders of any dis trict to prevent the operation of the law, s far as it effects them, by voting annuall, against the tax. in advocating this measure I have bee: guided by the experience of those States o this Union which have the oldest and bea public school systems. It is within bounds to say that in all soc! States from two-thirds to three-fourths of th school revenues are raised by local taxation. Experience in our own State, though on i comparatively limited scale, has showu the ad vantage of this mode of raising school reve nues: The splendid public schools of Char leston are maintained chiefly by local taxes though the taxes are there collected under tb> direct authority of the Legislature and with out submitting the question each year to thi vote of the tax-payer. In Winnsboro and in Chester, as has beei Stated in previous Reports from this office there are flourishing schools for white and fo: colored pupils which has for several yean have been supported in large measure by loca ? taxes collected in the manner herein-suggested I Within the last few months, under autboritj j of an Act of the Legislature, the property holders of Camden have decided to levy loca ? taxes for the support of schools, and al read j i graded schools have been organized theie I which bid fair to rival in efficiency and use? I fulness the excellent schools of Winnsboro and I Chester. It is not to be expected that oui I people will, without hesitation, resort for in< crease of school funds to a mode of taxation with which they are not familiar; but.1 atc encouraged to hope that the example of th? three towns already mentioned will be grad ? oaliy followed, and that at no distant day wc [ will see in most of the towns of this State I good graded schools supported in large meas ! ure by local taxation. ! This matter of taxation is one that I do not j care to touch, for I well know that he who I advocates an increase, no matter for what j purpose, is guilty of treason to his county, j ia the estimation of many : but the fathers j and mothers have a heavy responsibility upon ? their shoulders, in view of the present limited ! accommodations of our Public Schools. How j they will meet this responsibility in such a way as to develop the talents of those given ! to their care, is aqustion that should be care I fully considered by each one. j Our Common Schools should be improved . or man}- of them might as well be closed, j W. F. R. [For the Watchman and Southron.] OUR SCHOOLS. Messrs. Editors: Allow me space in your I valuable paper to express my thoughts in i regard to our Schools. I opine that at no ? period in the history of our town have our i Schools been ia a more flourishing condition, I than at present. It is, indeed, highly gratify ' ing to every intelligent citizen, to observe the : unprecedented interest now taken by our citi I zens in the education of the rising generation : i for upon ihe education of youth depends the i future prosperity of our country, j I will now notice our Schools in detail : St. Joseph's Academy, under the charge of ; those estimable ladies, the Sisters of Mercy, is j the oldest institution of learning in our Town. : This school for young ladies, is too well j known throughout the State, to need any j cemmendation by me. I am happy to know ! that it is now in an exceedingly flourishing condition-indeed more so than for some years past. May it ever flourish, as it richly : deserves. Everybody knows that this Acade I my is under the auspices of the Catholic j Church. Next in age, is the Sumter Institute-the I pet Female Institute of this section of the State. Thi3 School has been in a very flour? ishing condition for many years, and its mot ! to is "still onward." The opening of every [ scholactic year brings accessions to the num i ber of its pupils. Mrs. Browne, the founder ! of this Institute, deserves the lasting praise of \ the whole community. Many young ladies ' have graduated from this Institute, who in : point of scholarly attainments and female ; accomplishments, will challenge comparison . with the alumni of any Institute of the kind i in the South. The curriculum is as compre hens?veas that of any female school in the State. Such a school is a blessing, and should be the pride of any community .Many of our most beautiful and accomplished young ladies will long point with pride to this Institute as their Alma Mater. This School is under the ansf ices of the Presbyterians. Last, but not least, is the Sumter Graded School. This School is, indeed, a blessing to the community. There the poor may obtain thc rudiments of an education. There they may acquire that knowledge which will enable them to appreciate and properly use the rights of citizenship. Some of our most distinguish? ed men obtained their elementary education in schools of this character. The blue-back ; spelling-book and the science of numbers should be the principal studies in such schools. This school is at present, under the charge of Prof. Durham, who is said to be a gentleman of scholarly attainments and of long experi? ence in the instruction of youth. He is assist? ed by several ladies who are fully competent, j As all the teachers are Baptists and theSchool Commissioner, also, we may fairly presume that the school is decidedly Baptistic. There are various other schools in our Town which are conducted by worthy and compe? tent persons, but which I cannot now notice, but mav do so in the future. J. FRANKLIN P. A woman caused a commotion at Wndena, Minn., by wildly chasing a big dog and crying: "Stop him! he has swallowed a twenty-dollar bill.', An obliging butcher promptly caught the beast, killed him, and recoverd the money, Anybody can catch a cold now. The trouble is to let go, like the man wbo caught the bear. We advise our readers to keep a bottle of Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup handy. After a wedding party had assembled in a church at Bloomington, 111., the father of the girl offered ber $500 if she would back out. She took the money, remained at borne, and sent word to the miuister to dismiss the assembly. Mo more Hard Times. If you will stop spending so much on fine clothes, rich food and style buy good healthy food, cheaper and better clothing, get more real and substantial thing3 of life every way, and especially stop the foolish habit of em? ploying expensive, quack doctors or using so much of the vile humbug medicine that does yon only harm, and put yonr trust in that simple, pure remedy, Hop Bitters that cures always at a trifling cost, you will see good times and have good health.- Chronicle. - ? ? -? S. L. McBride, of the firm of McBride & Co., wholesale crockery merchants, Atlanta, Ga., who has been a great sufferer from Catarrh, says : "After having tried ali the best medical skill in the United States, and every known remedy. I was cured with S. S. S." The King of all Specifics for blood dis? eases. Purely vegetable. Price, Si,00 and ! $1.75 per bottle. Dr. Moffett'sTeethina (Teething Powders,) will cure your child. For sale by all drug? gists and country merchants. Stanley's China Hall. Messrs. J. C. Stanley k Bro., Columbia. S. C., have enlarged their China Hall, adding immensely to their fine Stock of China, Glass, Earthenware, Silverware, Lamps, Toys, Games, Children's Carriages, and Housekeep? ing goods, and, yet further, have put very low prices to fully compete with other markets." Write to or call on them, and entire satisfac? tion will be guaranteed. ? - i i i-^ Holloway's Pills-Never Despair. Something that ne^er fails-Fever ar.d Ague-To the ?ick it is of little consequence bow they are cured, whether from a ratioual view of the disease or by the mles defined for the guidance of the profession, so long as the cure is certain and expeditious. To a suffer? ing man the question on the relative merits of quiniue or calomel is uninteresting. The faculty may wrangle and discuss their vari? ous theories, but Dr. Holloway's treatment j dispels doubt ere the disciples of Esculapius j have finished the first stage. Holloway's Pills are the only remedies wbicb effect a speedy and radical cure without danger of a relapse. Important Caution.-None are genuine un? less the signature of J. HAYDOCK, surrounds each box of Pills and Ointment. Boxes at 25 cents, 62 cents and ?1 each. There is considerablesaviDg by taking the larger sizes. HOLLOWAY & CO., New York. Oct 25 COW LOST. ALARGE RED COW, with long, straight horns, clip on each ear, and a wart on left hip. She was receutly bought, and came from the Jennings neighborhood. A REWARD of S5 will be paid for ber return to me io Sumter. Nov 20 W. D. BLANDING. SPANN & RUSSELL, GROCERS, Invite you to Call and Examine THEIR WELL SELECTED STOCK OP CHRISTMAS GOODS. A BEAUTIFUL ASSORTMENT OF Fine Christmas Candies JUST RECEIVED. THE SUMTER STOVE MAN. T. C.SCAFFE STOVES, PUMPS, TINWARE, STOVE CASTINGS, WIL? LOW WARE, PRIV? EN PUMPS, GAS PIPES AND ELBOWS. ALSO LAMP FIXINGS AND CROCKERY. Gas Pipe Cut anil Threaded. Water Works Put Up. Pumps Put DOWD. Stoves Rebuilt. Tin Ware Repaired. Guns Putin Order. Houses Roofed. May 12 lyr ? KW A DYE R T IS K M E N T ? mw-mmmw^?m?mm-mT?Km^fm--m-mammm^M?*m^^ indorsed and recom ? BMI^y^rj^^Ti^^^^y^y^ir?i^l? itnendfd bjj the n\edi-\ mr Ar mt mmw Vw T MW AW Bf Am Jvm SM ?? nm*""1 profanion, for I BBflr ^ # AmW Ar AW Mw Av AW Am AwmT fr Mm Kail fl I>u*pepsia, G?nerai B Br AT AW MmY Aw / m ?Aw Am JW vmm Ml I nebUiui. t emm*- MUH- fl W/AAT/^y/j \W AW AwW Aw WPm Ml?"??' nanto/ J'Unl-B W JW AW WW AT Ar m Af kW Am am AT Lg m UBI ? ?jw. jvc?-r*t4? i*rostra- V mmtwAwsmwmmjAwammm \ccnccfromFevcrs,d:e J GENTLEMEN: I woe rofferin* from general debility to ouch an extent that mr tabor was exceedingly bur? densome to me. A vacation of a month did Dot pire me much relief, bnt on ibo contrary, WA? followed by increased prostration and sinking chilla. At tnifi timo I began tho Use of your IROM TONIC, from which I re-' a liz ed almost immediate and wonderful results. The old eser<ry returned and 1 fonnfl that my natur.il ;orce was not permanently abated* I bare rued three bottles of the Tonic. Since udingit 1 haTe dono twice the la? bor that I erer did in tue same time during my illness, and with double the ea."". With tbe tranquil nerve and vigor of body, han come also a clearness of thought never before enjoyed. If the Tonic ans not done th& work, I know not what. I give it tho credit, , ,, J. P. WATSON, Pastor Christian Church, Troy.O. ('The Iron Tonie im a\ f^fc^^SSSSSa?SSa?^SSaK?S jrrepnratirnx of J*rO'\ ^ Wf W Jp MP - Bl tojci'le of Iron. I'em- 1 WAWf M M WAw Aw f mmw^F Aw Mf~ Mr f AW AT Ar wat x-icin Hark, ti,nt Fiiom-I WAW m w AT Aw M 'AmwSlM Aw Aw AT AT Aw ?mfSS? phntmti, associated E BJBF ry ^W M Af AWmw Aw Aw Ar J AU AW ATSSBH tiith the Vegetable* WT Af ? Aw m Aw J Am\WAWATATM AT AW ?TAXM Aromatic*, lt serves rn Br Af Jw M AW M Ammw Am Aw M AW Am. Armmi every purposs where' E^AT^f'L^^H^BMg^^B|B^L^^^^^fl^^E^L^R^^r^t^*& ?AIIFACTIIII IT Til PR. HARTER MEDICIMC CO., II. Ill I0ITH BAW ITIKIT, ST. 10?1? ?D1ES OF SOUTH CAROLINA. THE UNDERSIGNED RESPECTFULLY CALLS YOUR ATTFNTION TO HIS Large audi attractive stock of LACE, CURTAINS, Carpets and Oil Clot?is. Will send to any responsible person an Express package ot Curtains, bv the yard and by the pair. The prices are VERY REASONABLE. Will answer PROMPTLY any letters on the subject. Dress Goods and Trimmings. In this Department I am prepared to fill orders for all of the new and desirable things that you may wish. CLOAKS, DOLMANS AND JACKETS. The Largest Stock to be found in the State. Also, ULSTERS in all sizes. R. M. McINTIRE, December 13 4 WILMINGTON, N. C. "i=L C> "D Gr H T STEEL IMPLEMENTS. Farquhar's Celebrated Iron Heel Stock: Farquhars Hinged Wood Heel Stock. Towers' Light Iron Heel Stock, Avery's Walking Cultivator, ^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Expanding Jersey Cultivator-Iron Frame. HART & GO, CORNER OF KING AND MARKET STREETS, CHARLESTON, S. C. ^s^^^^f^^^m^^^ff^^^^ Largest and Most Complete ^^^^j^^^^j GEO. S. HACKER & SON, ^RSI?S?^S^^^^^^^ Yards Wolfe Street and Railroad Avenue, ^^fli^lw^i^^^^Hil AKD BUILDING MATERIAL? WM. M. BIRD & CO., 201 EAST BAY, CHARLESTON, S. C. DEALERS IN" Ready Mixed Paint?, WHITE LEAD AND PAINTERS' MATERIALS. -ALSO PAINT OILS, MACHINE OILS AND BURNING OILS, GLUE AND SPIRIT BARRELS. AGENTS FOR HOWE'S SCALES, MARVIN'S SAFES. THJB ABOVE SOLD AT M?NUF ACTUKfiilS' P1UCES. NOT 8 e NEW HARDWARE STORE, MEETING STREET, Corners Market and Havne-Sts. Charleston, S. C. HATING SELECTED. PERSONALLY, MY Large and Faned Stock OF ARE AND HAVING PURCHASED ALL FOR CASH, ? ara confide*)t that I can OFFER BARGAINS AT WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. FAN MILLS, FEED CUTTERS, CORN SHIMERS, MILL STONES, BOLTING CLOTHS, BOLTING WIRE, -AND AGRIGULTURAL IMPLEMENTS. THE CHAMPION BARB WIRE FENCING, AND WOVE WIRE FENCING, RUBBER BELTING. LEATHER BELTING, ROWING MACHINES, TURPENTINE TOOLS, etc., etc., etc. GrUNS AND PISTOLS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. A general assortment of Foreign and Domestic Hardware. ALSO My stach guaranteed against any in the State, and satisfaction warrant d. P. MORAN", MEETING-STREET, CORKERS MARKET AND HA Y N K . STREETS, CHARLESTON, S. C. Nov. 6 MANUFACTURER OF ' OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. Army McClellan Saddles, English Somerset Saddles, Large and Handsome Assortment of LAP-KOBE S, HORSE-BLANKETS. Etc., Etc., Etc. Largest and Most Complete Estab? lish meut of the Kind in the STATE. Factory and Salesroom 137 Meeting-st. CHARLESTON S. C. TiCEi-llc?TrRioi?? PLANTERS AND MERCHANTS WILL take notice that we are prepared always to pay the best market price for rice, or will sell on commission auy shipments they may entrust to us. HENRY BISCHOFF & CO., Charleston, S. C. September 20 Gm ADAMS. DAMON & CO,, No. IS BROM STREET, CHARLESTON, S. C., DEALERS IN STOVES, RANGES, GRATES, L'A? BL3 AND SLATE MANTELS, Pumps; Lead and Iron Pipe. Sheet Lead, Fire Bricks, Tiles, Terra Cotta Drain Pipe-, and Chimney Tops. Sep 20_ly__ BRIDAL PRESENTS, STERLING SILVER -AND Bich Jewelry. ORDERS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO JAMES ALLAN'S, . 307 KING-STREET, CHARLESTON, S. C. j Sep 20 ly JOSEPH ?. nvnnigj Grand Furniture Warerooms, Parlor, Chamber and Dining Room Suits, from the most costly to the cheapest. Exten? sion atv! Marble Top Tables, Spriug Mattress? es, Chairs, What-Nots, ?fcc, &c. Call in person or send your orders for fur? niture in all of its branches. Nos. 217 d) 219 King Street, CHARLESTON, S. C. September 20 tj ISfHOiff WH??I, Aient and Commission Merely SUMTER, S. C. IS PREPARED TO TAKE RISKS AGAINST FIRE, ia a number of first-class Northern, Southern and English Fire Insurance Companies, among which arc North British and Morcautile of I Eiigland. 1 Scottish Commercial of Glasgow, j Home of New-York, Georgia Home of Georgia, and Others, j aggregating $50,000,000 of Assets AGENT ALSO FOR Wilson & Childs* Philadelphia Wagons. McLcar k Kendal's Carriage & Bug? gies.. Wando Fertilizer and Acid Phosphate. July 29 J. N. HOBSON, & SON. COMMISSION MERCHANTS AND Dealers in Fertilizers, 68 EAST BAY, CHARLESTON November 9 ISSI. At the commencement of another business year we acknowledge with pleasure the pa? tronage and confidence of cur plant nig friends. Eokson's Cotton and Corn Fertilizer. Hobson's Compound Acid Phosphate, have given very gratifying: satisfaction. Our Cotton and Corn Fertilizer is one of the high? est standard: it contains among other v*l- , nable ingrediments 3 per cenr, pf Ammonia, j li per cent, of P?tasb, IG per cent of av;iila- j bfe Phosphate. Having been among the ?rst ; to Jintrorlnce Guano in this State, we can | confidently refer to our planting friends that ; during the series of years we have sold them j Manures we ha"'- always given a pure article, j Every Manure is tested. We offer thc above ! Fertilizes for cash, time or cotton. Planters ordering immediately will be [ allowed to the 1st ot" April to decide which j they prefer, cash or time. An order for a car- ? load of ten tons will be sent free of dray agc, ! for a less amount ?1 per ton will be charged, j Nov 15 3m j F. W. WAGEXER. CKO. A. WAGERER | F W. WAGENER & CO., WHOLESALE Grocers and Liquor Dealers, COTTON FACTORS, tfu?p&itln?, Rosin and Bic? Eeale?s, CHARLESTON, S. O. We keep one of the largest STOCKS that has ever been offered in ihe Sooth, and is complete in every re?pect, and we propose to compete for the trade with any market in the United States. We have our new building completed, which is conceded to be the largest Grocery House in tiie country, and we have our Stock under one roof, which enables us to handle goods to thc very best advantage. Our imported WINES and LIQUORS arc brought oui by us direct in bond, and we warrant our goois absolutely pure. Our OLD CROW RYE and OLD NIC CORN WHISKEY is so well konwn that they re? quire no comment. We would, however, j call attention to our stock of verv old FRENCH RH ANDY, SCOTCH and IRISH WHISKEY, JAMAICA and St. CROIX" RUMS, MADEIRA, SHERRY and PORT WINES. Weare prepared to fill Sample Orders for j LIQUORS, or will send samples of any Goods we have in stock'. -o- j SUMMER BEVERAGES. GINGER ALE, CIDER, LEMON SUGAR, LEMON SYRUPS, LIGHT WINES. CHAMPAGNES. Wc are Agents for thc best imported CHAMPAGNES, and sell at same prices as the New York Agents. -o Cov;.voTox,Ky., May I, ISSI. Oiiice of Fd. Burkholder, Chemist, &c. I have carefully analyzed a sample of "OLD CROW WHISKEY," distilled for and controlled by Messrs. F. W. Wagener & Co., Charleston S. C.. and find it free from all impurities, and recommend it for family and medicinal use. Fd. Burkholder, Analytical Chemist. AGENTS FOR BEEF AND PORK PACKERS, FLOUR MILLS, FAIRBANKS' SCALES, STUL'fZ'S CELEBRATED TOBACCO, GULLET'S IMPROVED COTTON GIN, KNICKERBOCKER HOLLAND GIN, JULES MUM M CHAMPAGNES, TO LU ROCK AND RYE, ORIENTA L G UNPOWDER. Sept. 2.0, 7y. STERLING SILVER, -AND RICH JEWELRY. -0 Orders Promptly Attended to S. THpAS^r., (fc BRO., 273 KING STREET, CHARLESTON, S. C. December 6. _? ESTABLISHED 1854. " CHARLES HICKEY DEALER IN Looking C?lasses, Every Variety of Mouldings, Window Cornices, Photographic Frames, CORD AND TASSEL LOOPS, ETC., Engravings and Oil Paintings Renovated. 345 King Street, above Liberty, CHARLESTON; S. C. September 20 3m WULBERN & PIEPER, WHOLESALE GROCERS, AND DEALERS IN Provisions, Liprs, Maceo, h. 167 and 1 G 9 East- Bay , CHARLESTON, S. C. Dec: 2_ _6 Wholesale Merchants. -o PURCHASERS AND DEALERS IN Iron and Metals, of all Kinds. BIDES, FURS ARD SKINS. WOOL, WAX, RAGS, PAPER STOCK AND COTTON. Cotton Ties, New and Spliced. Circulars of Prices furnished on application. P. ?. BOX 549, CHARLESTON, S. C. February 10 ly pi* ?w> /-v.-~,tM ff<if HATTER. ; -September 20 _3m HENRY BAYER, IMPORTER OF Bananas, tea?s ai Ora? Ami Wholesale Dealer in Apples, Potatoes, Onions, &c, Country .orders solicited and satisfaction guaranteed. 215 EAST BAY, CHARLESTON, S. C. September 20 3m New Advertisements, A -BE A TTY'S PIA KOFOR?E? j\ # MagniSo nt holiday presents; squaie grand pianofortes. f?.?tir very hsndporue ronna ?.orners. rosewood cn?fi$. three unisons, Bea??y'.-? matchless iron frame?, siool, hock, corer! boxed, ?221!. 75 !o $2??7.50 : catalogue prices. ?300 to Si.OOO ; saii^'.ic'ion ^guaran? teed or money refunded after MIC year's ose : upright pianoforte:-', SJ25 to v''255 : Cai:?iogne prices. S50? to SSC.O; standard pia::of?>r.<*s of the universe, sus thousands testify . ?'c for mammoth list of testimoai??s, '. B?atly' rabr net organs, cathedral, church, chapel, parlor. $30 upward: visitors ^ide?me-: {We carnage meets trains : ?lnsiratid catalogue (hoi?daV edition) free. Address cr c ul upon DANI ELF BEATTY. Wajdnngior, If. J. Ogj||a||By B. M. WOOLEY, Atlant?/ c eUiwi?'a. Reliable evidence giveti, HABIT ?and reference-to cu red patients: CURE, 'and pysic:?rjs. Ser;d for my book crt The Hflbitandi;3 Cure. Free. ?VO??SVIELE, K*^ Course thoroogb and practical. TertKJ liberal. For catalogue and terms address DR. "WM. H. ??L?i?ffG, Seaft. _40S Third* A ve., Louisvillc. Ky . ?^?^fPT A YEAR and expense? to agent?. i 4 Outfit free. Address P. 0. VICK fcliV, Augusta, Maine. oc?-4 IT STANDS AT THE KEAST, 5^ The Light Running DOMESTIC. That it is the Acknowledged LEADER W THE TRADE CANNOT BE DISPUTED, Many Imitate lt. Xone Equal lt. . The Largest Armed The Lightest Running. The Most Beautiful Woodwork AND IS WARRANTED To be Made of the Best Material. To do Any ami AU ?radi of Work* To be Compbte in Every Respects Agents wanted-address DOMESTIC S. M. CO. Rich mood, V?/ FOR SALE BY A, A. SOLOMONS, SUMTER, S. C. Dec 6 I 5= /rt?P * g I 1 m s -ni sst The Latest. The inc Safe! ib TSi U??SAP^ST. Thc liimdsemcst and most complete LARGE ARM MACHINE Yet produced.-x ILLUSTRATED CIRCULARS SENT ON APPLICATION. Victor Sewing Machine C?o., Middletown, Conu:. Southem OiHce, Ko. 8 fL Cha*!es St,-Baltimore, llWj Oct 4 * THEM OST POPULAR SEWINSMAEH?NSS ?^T\ Ll PET! M E , 13 . SUSPASSESj.vvCTH=:?S ! ! Jol|]]SQiiWiap!0?O. ? 20 UNION SC. NEW YORK M G'HICAGO ILL. e- - tl <t~s??) ORANGE MASS, ? T. t. IWSJ?EI/I., Charleston. S. C. .7uiv I fini FLORICULTURE Ii >;i wis': to Gar ?cr. for Amusement ? CARDENINC ca for l?eme.Usc j"FOR PLEASURE. eniyvjread > Ail by PETER HEXTiEHSOT. Trice $1.50 each, postpaid by mail. Our Combined C?talo?rue ot