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I TUESDAY, MARCH 28. _ _i_ I J. A. MOOD. M. D.) F D. B. ANDERSON, J JjJ>IT016S ? -:-????????????? i Judge Maokey has rented an office in Chester and will practice law there Rheumatism is prevalent in Abbe ville. By some persons it is supposed 'spring-beds' cause it. The overflow in the Mississippi Val ley is subsiding, and large portions of tillable land are reported clear of water. The Piedmont Cotton Mills, at Green ville, shipped last week one hundred bales of goods to China. John H. Smyth (colored), of North Carolina, has been nominated as minis ter to Liberia. Orders are again being received in Wall street to purchase Confederate bonds. Ooe investor wants $5100,000, with coupons of July, 1865. The Secretary of War has issued a special order discharging Cadet J C. Whittaker from the Military Academy on the recommendation of the Academic Board, because of deficiency in studies. Sullivan, the winner of the last prize fight, is now matched to fight, James Fox, a Blacksmith of Troy who knocks oat barrel heads with his fist. The fight will be for $5,000. An excellent lady of Cokesbury has been making feather fans for a number of years. She finds ready sale for them to A. T. Stewart .& Co., of New York. She has made as. much as $1,500 since she undertook the sale of them. The American Association of the Bed Cross proposes to send its agents among the sufferers by the recent floods out West for purpose of ameliorat ing their condition, and solicits contri butions of clothing, provisions, etc. The emigration from Germany this year promises to be much greater even than last. From Hamburg alone about 12,655 persons set sail for America during January and February, as against only 5,812 and 3,757 in the corresponding periods of 1881 and i 1880 respectively. Tbe line or stock fence of this coun ty, thirty-four miles iu length, recently sold by the County Commissioners, brought only $162.35. This is an evi dence that oar people do Dot like old worm fences and they are in favor of the stock law.?Bamuoell Sentinel. Sam Hutchinson, colored, the mail rider between Laurensville and Green wood, a few days since, stole a package of money sent by Maj. T. B Anderson from Waterloo to Laurensville, contain ing $93.86. The thief is now in jail at Greenville, awaiting trial. Col. William Tapper Thompson, for , thirty-two years managing editor of tbe Savannah Morning Aews, died at his residence, in Savannah, Friday night, after an illness of several months. He was the author of 'Major Jones's Court ship' aud other humorous works. He was in his 70th year. Butler Cunningham, colored who works on the place of J. Y. Jones near Abbeville has had several losses in his family. Four of his children died last week and three of them are now very sick. A very maglignant form of typhoid fever is the fatal disease. He kept a filthy hog pen about forty steps from his house and all of these misfor tunes are attributed to it. Messrs. R. J. Carley & Co. bought . the other day from Mr. R. S. Nichols, of this County, two bales of cotton which he had been saving for nine years. The cotton brought 11.55 cents. Mr. Nichols has plenty more of this aged cotton. This is a specimen of the farm ers we have in Fairfield.?News and Herald. Judge Maokey arrived at home on last Saturday from Washington, where be has been for nearly three months, prosecuting tbe claim of the State for rent due for tbe use and occupation, by the United States government, of the Citadel Academy at Charleston. He is quite confident that a liberal sum, per haps $85,000, will be allowed on this claim. Captian R. B. Cade was in town Monday. He has his corn already planted and up. He has a high opin ion of Doura corn, which he has given a trial. The white variety will make as good flour as Albania wheat and is par ticularly good for making loaf bread. Captain Cade has the best stock in this section and has lately added to his yard a blooded stallion.?Abheville Medium. Corn planting is in full blast and our farmers are putting the seed in tbe ground with brave hopes of an abun dant harvest which will end all our trials. We trust that tbe blessing may be realized. The country was never so green with young grain at any former period of her history. In all direc tions may be seen 'sweet fields arrayed in living green.'?Florence Times. We understand that on .Tuesday last the old factory site nearCamden, owned by Mr. W. F. Morrell was purchased by a Northern gentleman who intends to erect a cotton factory there. We are pleased to see this start, and now, since tbe 'ice is broken/ we hope that our resources will be rapidly developed, for in the vicinity of Camden is located several of the best water powers in the State and it-requires very little capital comparatively tc bring them under per fect control.?Camden Journal. Captain J. McClair, a resident of West Wateree is one of the most peaca ble and well-to-do citizens of that sec tion, and he is strongly in favor of the * stock law. Some of his neighbors are opposed to it, and threaten vengeance upon any one who obeys its mandates. The Captain is not a man tobe bulldoz ed by any threats and had accordingly prepared to plant bis fields without , fencing them. Upon learning this, some infamous scamp last week set fire j to bis turpentine still, which however, :1 was discovered in time to prevent the i entire destruction of the property?only I i $75 or a $100 damage being done. | On the next morning he found a Tetter i addressed to him in which his life was threatened if he persisted in planting j unfenced fields. He has determined to plant his fields, and is also making great efforts to discover the perpetra tors of the outrages referred to above. It is hoped that he will be successful.? Camden Journal. The ladies haviog in charge the pro- 1 ject of starting a coffee house in the business portion of Charleston, with the l view of diminishing the amount of ; whiskey drinking, received a letter, a , few days ago. from a prominent mer chant, offering to be one of one hundred persons to contribute $10 towards tbe 1 enterprise. Since the receipt of the ] < JL. XX - ktter eight other merchants have made the same offer, and with a little exertion the neccessary amount for - starting the good work will be secured. The ladies are moving energetically in the matter of securing a place in the business por tion of the city w?ere gentleman can obtain breakfast, lunch, dinner and supper away from the surroundings of strong drink. They have rented and are fitting np what was known as 'Woodbine/ on the Bay, a few doors North of Broad street. It is proposed to provide a restaurant of the best char acter, where refreshments may be fur nished at the lowest cost. THE PRO GRAMME FOR THE POLITICAL PROSECUTIONS. We publish in another column, a let ter from Attorney-General Brewster to Mr Dallas Saunders, which designates the modus operandi of the political prosecutions in this State. We think the policy a wise one, and we fully en dorse his idea that both Democrats and Republicans should alike condemn the perversion of freedom and fairness in elections. If there has been fraud in connection with the returns, those who are most prominent among the offenders are most likely to have known the grav ity of their offences, and consequently are most deserving of punishment, while such example would be more like- J ly to prevent the future commission of such crimes than if made from an hum bler class of men. But we are not fully assured that there have been any frauds committed at- all, that are worthy of notice. It is said that tbere have been, but the re- j port of course originated with the de- j feated party, as an explanation of their I failure, and has been a chronic com-1 plaint for some decades. The truth*of the report has rarely been verified. If the present stir is made with a view to establish the truth alone, we have no doubt that the parties who have been arrested in Sumter, at least, will not object to an investigation : but if in tended for partisan purposes; to in crease tbe machinery in relation to elections; or to establish a custom whereby the Federal Government may continually interfere with State affairs, we condemn the whole procedure. GEN. J. D. KENNEDY. A writer from Charleston upon 'South Carolina Politics/ made the following statement in a recent letter to tbe Na tional Republican: 'It is an open secret that many prom inent gentlemen, like Generals McGow an, Kersbaw, and Kennedy, would bave lent their aid and counsel to lift the Republican party out of the mire it had sunken inio, if the Hayes govern ment had sustained Governor Chamber Iain. ^ ^ * ^ ^ * 'The 'crash' precipitated by the im becile policy of the retired president in 1876 drove tbe lukewarm democrats j back into the ranks of tbe democracy, j demolished the frail bridge across the chasm of political and race prejudice, and sealed the doom of republicanism in this State. It is not a pleasant thing to say, but there is no denying the fact that tbe Republican party of this State is prostrate and utterly helpless at tbe feet of bourbonism.' The Saluda Argus has singled out these portions and made them tbe basis of an ungenerous and unnecessary at tack upon Gen. Jno. D. Kennedy. In referring to the former paragraph it says that this sentence 'is as remarkable as it is startling 1 To think that Gen. Kennedy, the man who now aspires to the Governorship, and wbo is the pet ted leader of the 'machine' in this State, was an abettor of Chamberlain bebind the scenes! Will wonders never cease V With reference to tbe latter it says : 'This is as undeniably true as the foregoing is astonishing. Tbe 'luke warm' or 'half breed' Democrats were driven to cover by tbe unflinching on ward march of the straightouts in '76, and the 'luke-warm' Democrats(?) or 'office seekers' are to-day reaping the benefits of that fight. After the vilest perfidy and most unpatriotic conduct to wards the Democratic party, they have the dare-devil presumption to attempt to control and make laws for the people they were ready to forsake at a moment wh^n bayonets were pointed at their very hearts I Out with them ! They are a disgrace to tbe name of tbe Demo cratic party! Gen. Jno. D. Kennedy is not the man for Governor of this State. The Argus has never consider ed his candidacy for tbe position in any other light than that of contempt, inas much as he is known to be a 'ring' man of tbe vilest type, and we would be fear ful of the success of the party if he should receive the nomination.' It will be noticed that the statements of the Argus are similar, iu one respect, to those which are generally made by traducers when reporting remarks which have been made concerning the object of their malice. The National Repub lican correspondent says that Gen. Kennedy would have lent his aid and counsel, under certain circumstances, while the Argus, professing to be aston ished by tbe new revelation, declares with characteristic exaggerations, that he vas an abettor of Chamberlain, be hind tbe scenes. This, alone, is suffi cient to show the amount of fairness aud truth which are embodied in the criti cism. Gen. KeDuedy is too well known in the State to require tbe en dorsement of any man, and the puny tirade of this paper with its assumption of patriotism, prophecy aud importance, is almost as amusing as it is impudent. The contempt which the Argus may have for his nomination, we dare say, will make but little difference with Gen. Kennedy or bis friends, and its effect npon his election could only be measur ed by some method of determining in appreciable quantities. We do not say that we endorse the nomination of Gen. Kennedy for Governor; but we aver that the proof of his perfidy must rest upon some more reliable basis than the mere assertion of the Argus, to be gen erally believed. t v ADULTERATION OP COTTON. An article headed "A Growl from Liverpool," recentlj appeared in the News and Courier, which should receive the attention of every cotton grower io tbe South. It is said in this communi cation tbattheprice of American cottou is depreciated in England on accouo t of sand and other foreign bodies, which are fre quently found packed in the bales to increase their weight. Consul Shaw, who has spared no pains to obtain reii able information upon the subject, de clares that without doubt both sand and water are added to American cotton, to a greater or less extent, before or during the process of baling, and he gives several examples which have come under his notice, where wood, bricks, iron and other articles, were in troduced by unprincipled packers. A cotton spinner at Preston informed Consul Shaw that be has for some years 'depreciated American cotton as com pared with other kinds from Jd to Jd per pound,' when making his purchas es. He said: 'There is no cotton so easy or so pleasant to spin as American cotton, but so much fraud prevails io its packing that it loses thereby much of tbe preference it would otherwise obtain.' These facts sufficiently indicate the neccessity of watchfulness and care on tbe part of honest planters, and the importance of measures which will pre vent the adulteration of this important Southern staple by dishonest parties. Of course the bulk of American cotton is honestly baled and put upon tbe mar ket, but there is sufficient fraud, beyond a doubt, to materially injure its value in European markets. Every lot of cotton is regarded as fraudulent, and subjected to a discount, as it is not known which is free from adulteration. In this way the innocent suffer for the guilty, and for the sake of trifling prof its the whole market is iujured. Mr. Sbaw says: 'The system of packing cotton needs to be improved. If a large card could be placed io the centre of each bale, with the name of producer, the number of pounds in the bale. . ud the date when packed, acd a duplicate record be kept to be sent with the cot ton when sold, a check would be fur nished by which all frauds could be read ily traced. Then there .jouIu be no question about 'damp' cotton especially. The record of the number of pounds originally put in the bale would show whether there had been any additional weight added from water. Of course, the cotton should be so baled that no tampering with it afterwards could be possible without detection.' This sug gestion is doubtless a good one, and if generally adopted, would go a great way toward remedying the evil. Lots which are guaranteed to be free from impurities, would obtain the preference of buyers, and only that which could not be vouched for, would be suspected. Whether it is this or some other method that is adopted, there should be no delay in an effort to remedy the existing evil, and prevent the damage which is done to the good name and financial interests of Southern producers. Naming Bishop Lynch's Successor. There was a council of Bishops of the province of Baltimore held in Balti more, March 23d, to nominate a succes sor to the late Bishop Lynch, of Charleston, S. C. Archbishop Gibbons presided, and Bishop Moore, of St. Augustine, Bishop Gross, of Savannah, Bishop Kean, of Richmond, Bishop Becker, of Wilmington, Bishop North rop, of North Carolina, and Bishop Kam, of Wheeling, were present. The council chose three clergymen, whose names will be sent to Rome, when the Pope will designate one to fill the vacant Bishopric. Rev. Daniel J. Quigley, Vicar General of tbe Diocese of Charles ton, who has managed affairs since Bishop Lynch's death, is prominently mentioned io connection with the posi tion. Rev. Dr. John Foley, brother of the late Bishop Foley, is also mentioned. Escape of Clyburn from the Jail in Camden, Coidex. S C. March 25.?James J. Clyburn, convicted of the murder of! Alexander Sbeorn and sentenced to be bung on the 17th instant, and respited by the Governor until the 14th of April, made his escape from jail this morning about 9 o'clock by boring holes with a gimlet in the floor until he made an opening large enough for his body to pass through. He then let himself down into the jailor's room, shouldered a musket which he saw there, and took his departure. Though he was seen by several persons while making his way tewards the ri*er, the alarm was not given for some time after he escaped. As 8ooo as the report reached the street Sberiff Doby mounted a horse, j and, assisted by two other citizens, j went in pursuit, but failed to capture I him. One of the party got sufficiently ! near to be told by Clyburn that if he I advanced he would kill him. Tbe pur suers were not armed except the Sberiff. It is thought he will attempt to make his way up the river. He is a desper ate character and it would not be strange if he loiters near Camden in order to do harm to some people against whom he has a grudge. Sheriff Doby is making every effort to secure his capture.?Register. Murder in Marion. A terrible murder was committed on the plantation of Hon. W. D. Johnson, at Savage Landing, on Pee Dee River, in Marion County, on Sunday night, March 19tb. Sukey Blaine, colored, was shot to death by an unknown party while in her cabin, the gun being fired through the logs of the wall. A negro man and his wife were arrested, suspi cion pointing strongly to their guilt. Tbe man was arrested but escaped, but the woman was safely lodged in jail at Marion. One supposition is that the negro man killed tbe woman who was about to be confined, to bide his guilt. Another supposition is that his wife fired the fatal shot while her husband was in tbe cabin with the murdered 1 < woman, on account of jealously. The Programme for the Political Prosecutions. A loog letter from Attorney-General Brewster to Dallas Saunders, special United States attorney employed in tbe election cases in South Carolina, is pub lished, with Mr. Saunders's reply. The first paragraph commends Mr. Saunders for tbe part he has so far taken in tbe cases on which he was sent from Phila delphia. The remaining portion is as follows: 'By the by, I was upon the point of writing you a letter this very day upon a subject tbat concerns me very much, and I desire you to convey what I now write to Mr. Melton and Mr. Bead, every word. If I were not ai/out to write to you I would write to Mr. Melton. An investigation has been recently had here in Washington in the contest between Smalls and Tillman in tbe House. I send you now forthwith by this mail a printed copy of tbe proceed ings and testimony and argument tbat was sent to me only yesterday. I de sire your attention to it, and Mr. Melton 's attention to it, and I express ly request you to say to Mr. Melton that it is my determination to have these matters thoroughly investigated and closely pursued. Tbe right of suffrage must be protected, no matter who suffers. I wish Mr. Melton to be told by you that I expect that he will prosecute forthwith the most important persons who have been concerned in these attempts to defeat honest elections by fraud or forcible means. I say the highest and most responsible people are those whom I desire to be first prosecu ted and first pursued. There will be no example if merely insignificant persons are taken bold of. Those who stand high in the community, and have thus ventured to violate and encourage others to do it are the very persona to be first prosecuted and if convicted punished in a signal way. Then things will begin to change and voters will be encouraged to vote according to their conviction, and those who do vote will feel satisfied that their votes have been duly counted and surrender cheerfully to an honest result. I am very much in earnest about this for I have heard, what I can not credit, that it is currently said in South Carolina tbat the only persons who win be prosecuted will be a few in significant and obscure persons. Such prosecutions I will not consider as being rhn<=? '. x, justice requires to be instttu teu . i pursued. Tbe criminal court house sho :ld not be used ouly for tbe punishmeut of tbe obscure It must not be a poor man's courthouse. All who violate the law, and especi? Jy a fundamental law, such as the right of suffrage, must be made to ieel the ter rors of that law. Tbe abuse of tbe right of suffrage, such as is charged to have been perpetrated in South Caroli na, is practical treason against the dig nity of the people and the fundamental principle of their power, aud it must be signally punished. At this ?oint I have paused and re read my letter. I was about to send it off to you and as I read it over I saw tbat through it ran a pretty sharp tone of reprobation of this supposed attempt to pursue the poor and obscure, and to permit the prosperous and important to escape prosecution when they merited prosecution for the offences they were charged with having committed. I see nothing in my letter tbat ought to be modified, for I am deeply in earnest about all this. You are a Democrat, and very properly sympathise with your p*my, and I talk to you with a little more vigor because you are a Democrat and because we enjoy such close personal and friendly relations. I wisb to express my Republican convic tions npon this subject. I intend more emphatically to indicate how important ail this is to both sides tbat tbere should be fair play all round. Tbere is no just judgment of popular will in any election tbat is controlled or based by force or fraud, and I do insist tbat both Democrats and Republicans should have their faces set as flint against any abuses against the free and fair use of tbe ballot-box. I would not in any way impeach Mr. Melton, and therefore, I will not write even a letter, in the kindest spirit, that might be construed as giving a color to such imputations, for I believe, as the public believe and hope, that he will do his duty. I am with great respect, your friend. Benjamin Harris Brewster. Dallas Sounders, Esq., Assistant District Attorney United States, Charleston, S C. The letter is dated March 17. In his reply, dated Charleston, 21, Mr. Saunders says: I enclose you a list of the election cases so far selected for trial, the extract being selected from the News and Courier of yesterday. When I reached Uolumbia last month Judge M?lton instructed me in visiting various counties to select the strongest cases against the most important and influential men, not to take little fellows. You will see by the list enclosed tbat the men we pro-, pose to try (except from Barowel Coun ty) are .managers of elections?that is election officers who carry on the elec tion on day of election like judges and inspectors of elections in Pennsylvania. Then we have a cage from Sumter County against the board of county canvassers. They are men who count the returns from the various precincts of their respective counties and forward it to tbe b"ard of State canvassers. ' preading the Gospel. Last Sunday night Sammy Sanders and a big stick scattered the congre gation at the colored Baptist Church in less time than tbe combined cries of mad dog, small-pox and fire could have done. Rev. Mr. Rice had preached a very impressive sermon, and at its close called for mourners. During the spirited singing of an eniotiun?! i hymn Sammy Sanders came up the j aisle. Instead of beading for the altar be turned a6ide and interviewed Mr. Carolina Rivers. After a short confer ence .he retired in good order, but soon returned with a long stick, with which he earnestly belabored Mr. Rivers. The exercises were.suddenly changed into a tumultuous mass meeting, and men women and children hastily left the church and sought safety at home. Sammy defied arrest and went off con queror of a congregation On Monday he appeared before Justice Hay and gave bond for his appearance at the next term of Court. It is said the diffi culty originated through a misunder standing about cabbage plants.?Barn well Peopir, March 23. "Lives of great men always remind us tbat we are all subject to die," says an exchange, but never r ugh yourself away as long as yon ; can raise 25 cents for a bottle of Dr. Bull's i Cough Syrup. ' Workmgmen. Before you begin your heavy spring work after a winter of "relaxation, your system needs cleansing and etreogtbening to prevent an attack of Agne, Billions or Spring Fever, or some other Spring sickness tbat will unfit yon for a season's work. You will save time, much sickness and great expense if you will use one bottle of Hop Bitters in your family this month. Don't wait.? Burlington Hawk eye. A Woman's Experience. Mothers and Daughters should feel alarmed when weariness constantly oppresses them. "If I am fretful from exhaustion of vital powers and the color is fading from my face, Parker's Ginger Tonic, gives quick relief. It builds me up and drives away pain with won derful certainty."?Buffalo lady. Elegance and Purity. Ladies who appreciate elegance and purity are using Parker's Hair Balsam. It is the article sold for restoring gray hair to its ori ginal color, beauty and lustre. THE MARKETS. SUMTEK, S. C, March 27, 1832. COTTON?Abont 45 bales have been sold during the week ending March 27th. Market closed steady. We quote: Stained 8J@ 8f; Tinged 10$? 1 Of; Inferior 7J@8?; Or dinary 9f@10; Good Ordinary 10@10?; Low Middling 10?@10f; Middling lu?@ 10$; Good Middling 11@11|. CHARLESTON, S. C.; March 25, 1882. Cotton.?Market firm. Sales about 2,000 bales. Quotations are: Tinged ll@llf; Ordi nary 9?@10; Good Ordinary, ll|(2;ll?; Low Middling, llf; Middling, 12; Good Middling 12J, WILMINGTON, N. C, March 27, 1882. Spirits Turpentine?Market quoted firm, at 55 cents. Sales 175 casks reported. Rosin?The market was quiet at $1 90 for Strained and $1.95 for Good Strained. Crude Turpentine?Market steady atS2.25 for Hard, $3.50 for Soft and $2 .80 for Virgin. Cotton?Market quiet. Sales of 75 bales, The following are the official quotations : Ordinarv 8 1516, Good Ordinary 10 15-16, Low Middling 11 3-16, Middling llf, Good Middling 12. MUNICIPAL ELECTION NOTICE, AN ELECTION for Intendent and four Wardens, to serve for the ensuing year, will be held on TUESDAY, the 11th of April, 1882. The following persons are hereby appointed to manage said election: M. SANDERS, J. H. EBERHART, J. T. EDWARDS. The Polls will be opened at 6 o'clock A. M. and cloec at 6 o'clock P. M. All naturalized citizens having been in the State 12 months and resident within the Corporation for sixty days, preceding said Election, are entitled to vote. GEORGE W. REARDON, Intendant. C. M. Hurst, Clerk of Council. March 28 NOTICE To Surveyors and Civil Engineers^ Office of Snmter and Wateree Railroad Co. SUMTER, S. C, March 20, 1882. AN organization of the Samter and Wa teree Railroad Company having been effected, I am directed to advertise for bids for snrveying and drawing profile of ronte along the line proposed for said Railroad, viz: the road-bed of the old Wilmington and Manches ter Railroad Company, from Sumter to the Wateree Swamp. Persons desiring to bid for said work, are requested to band in their sealed bid3, to the undersigned by the 2d day of April, proximo. The right to reject any and all bids reserved. By order of Board of Directors. C. M. HURST, Sec. and Treas. March 21 W. C. FORSYTE & SON, DRY GOODS -and CLOTHING, 406 & 408 King Street. CHARLESTON, S. C. March 21 _ly_ E. D. ANDREWS, 419 KING STREET, CHARLESTON, 8. C, Has just received about 4,000 Yds. DRESS GOODS, JAPANESE Pop!io9, Lenos, Aimures, Buntings, Mohairs, Steel Mixtures, Ac Also three cases Colored Lawns at 5,6 and 8c. CHARLES BERBUSSE, Importer and Manufacturer of BASKETS, AND DEALER IN Toys and Fancy Goods, CHILDREN'S CARRIAGES, <fcc. 304 King Street, 4 Doors above Wentwortb, Sign of the Big Basket. CHARLESTON, S. C. March 21 ly A.McCOBB, Jr. GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANT AND DEALER IN Lime, Cement, Piaster Paris And Other Building Material. -ALSO Land Plaster and Eastern Hay. NO. 130 EAST BAY, CHARLESTON, S. C. March 21_ly THE PALMETTO LAGER BEER BREWERY, ?in? CHARLESTON, S. C, Has of late doubled their capacity, to suit the demand, with all modem improve ments, and manufactures bow a very superior article. Lager Beer of such a nature tbat it is always best where it can be had fresh from the Brew ery, and is then the finest, most narmless and healthiest tonic for family use. For particulars and prices write to CLAUSSEN BREWING CO., March 21 Charleston, S. C. CHARLESTON, S. C. SOLUBLE GUANO, highly ammuniated, ACID PHOSPHATE, for composting. ASH ELEMENT, for cotton, wheat, peas, etc. PURE GROUND PHOSPHATE ROCK. GENUINE LEOPOLDSHALL KAINIT? (Direct importation from Germany.) Cotton Seed Meal, Pure Ground Raw Bone, Nova Scotia Land Plaster, South Carolin* Marl, Dried Blood. The above fertilizers are of very high grade and of uniform quality. Special inducements arc offered for cash orders by the car load. PRIVATE FORMULARS made to order of best materials. For terms, illustrated almanacs, colored humorous cards, etc., address the Compaay. March 21, 2 m. Sale of Mortgaged Personal Property. Henry W. Machey, to Jas. W. Tufts. BY VIRTUE of authority iu me vested under tie above stated Mortgage I will sell at Sumter C. H., S. C, on the 29lh day of March 1882, within the legal hours of sale to the highest bidder for cash. One Soua Water Apparatus and Outfit, seized and to be sold as the proo/*rty of Henry W. Mackey under his morj^ee to James W. Tufts. R. Master's Sale. Tue State of South Carolina, Sumter County. In the Court of Common Pleas. A. Furstenburg. Plaintiff Against Gabriel Wright?Foreclosure, BY VIRTUE of a decretal order, made in the above stated case, dr.ted February 13th, 1832, I will otfer for sa*j at public auc tion, on Monday, April 3d, 1332, before the Court House of said County, within the legai hours of sale, tbe following premises: "All that certain tract of 'and, containing thirty-four acres, situated in the County of Sumter and State aforesaid, being lot No. 2, of the Graham tract as described in the con veyance made to the said Gabriel Wright by the State of South Carolina, through R. M. Sims, Secretary of State, dated tbe 4th day of November, 1879, and recorded in the office of tbe Register of Mesne Conveyance for Sumter County, in Book W W, Page 653." Terms of sale?Cash. Tbe purchaser to pay for all necessary papers. G?IGNARD RICHARDSON, March. 6, 1882._Master. Master's Sale, The State of South Carolina, County of Sumter. In the Court of Common Pleas. James H. Parker and Augustus S. Trumbo, Copartners, trading as J. S. Parker & Co., Plaintiffs, Against William H. Epperson and Mary A. Epperson, Defendants? Foreclosure. BY VIRTUE of a decretal order made in the above stated case, dated February 13th, 1882, I will offer for sale at public auction, on Monday, April 3d, 1882, before tbe Court House of said Couaty, during the legal hours of sale, the following premises: First.?-'Lot No. 1?All that lot situate in tbe Town of Sumter in said Coonty and State, bounded on the North by LoS of-Barnett, Trustee, East by the Lot whereon the Store house of G. W. Reardon is situated, and South by a street of said Town, known as Liberty Street, and West by a lot of J. Cohen Wilson"?being the Store and Lot recently occupied by W. H. Epperson. Second.?"Lot No. 2?All that Lot of land situate in said Town of Sumter, containing one acre, more or less, bounded on the North by the Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta Railroad, on the East by lands belonging dow or formerly to the Estate of A. Ha user, South by lands, now or formerly, of C. E. Stubbs and West by lands of Eliza Stuart, and by other lands of the said William H. Epperson." Third.?"Lot No. 3?All that lot of land situate in the Town of Sumter, in said Coun ty and State, containing one acre, more or less, bounded by land of the Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta Railroad Company, and by lands now or formerly of the Estate of Freeman Hoyt." Terms of sale?Cash. Purchaser to pay for all necessary papers. G?IGNARD RICHARDSON, March 6._Ma9ter. SHERIFF'S SALES. PUBLISHED FOB INFORMATION BY VIRTUE OF SUNDRY EXECUTIONS to me directed, will be sold at Snrnter Court House, on tbe H IRST MONDAY and day following in April next, 1882, within legal hour3 of sale, to the highest bidder, for cash, the following property?purchasers to pay for titles: AH tbe right, title and interest and estate, and all the right and claim of Dower of Eliza beth H. Miller in and to tbe following describ ed premises: one lot of land in the Town of Sumter, on Calhoun street, containing three fourths of an acre more or less, bounded by lots owned by R. L. Cooper Wm. M. Graham and others. Also, one lot of land in the Town of Sumter on Eaynsworth street, containing two land one fourth acres more or less bounded cast by a new street and south by a lot of Mrs. Ma conico Haynswortb. Also one lot of land in the Town of Sum ter. containing one and one quarter of an acre more or less, bounded north by Calhoun street, west and South by lands formerly owned by Thomas Dugan, and east by lot of Horace Harby. Also one lot of land in tbe Towd of Sumter containing eight-ninths of an acre more or less bounded north by Calboun street, west by Church street, east by lot of tbe Estate of William H. Fleming and south by lot of Estate of A. J. Moses. Also, one lot of land in tbe Towd of Sum ter containing one-half acre more or less, bounded by lands of Mrs. Garland?Geo. Epperson Morris and Calboun street. Also one lot of land in the Town of Snrn ter containing one-half acre more or less, bounded north by land of -? Whittemore, south by Calhoun street, east and west by lots ofE. W. Moise. Also, one lot of land in the Town of Sum ter containing one half acre more or less, bounded north by lot of-Whittemore, south by Calboun street, east by lot of Miss Julia Deschamps and west by lot *of E. W. Moise. Also, one lot of laod in tbe town of Sum ter, containing tbree acres, more or less bounded west and north by lots of Miss Julia Deschamps and Mrs. S. A. Harvin ; east by Church street, and south by Calboun street levied upon and to be sold as tbe property of Mrs. Elizabeth H. Miller, under execution of Charles M. Hurst against the said Elizabeth H. Miller. 73 acres of land, more or less in Sumter county, bounded on the north by lands of Dr. Henry Stuckey ; south by lands of Sarab E. Elmore; east by the lands of Dr. Henry Stuckey, and west by tbe run of the Beaver Dam Swamp, levied upon and to be sold as the property of B. J. Bateman and Mary Ann Bateman, under an execution of John 0. Duraut, Agent, against the said B. J. Bate^ man. One lot and buildings thereon, in Bishop ville, in Sumter county, lying on the. north side of tbe public road leading to Lynche's Creek, measuring 36 feet front and back lines, and measuring 200 feet on east and west lines, and bounded by lands of Dr. R. E. Dennis, A. C. Carues and public road afore said, and lands of Dixoo & Scarborough. Also one 15 horse-power engine and stan dard boiler, 1 saw mill and carriage, 1 corn mill with shafting, belting and appurtenan ces; one black horse, 2 oxen, jl log wagon, 1 buggy, 20,000 feet more or less, of assorted lumber, levied upon and to be sold as the property of William B. Carnes, under an ex excution of Messsrs. Moise & Lee against the said William B. Carnes. 168 acres of land more or less, in Sumter county, and known as "Springfield/ and bounded by lands now or formerly of tbe Estate of James G. Spann, H. L. Piockoey, Jno. N. Frierson and Mrs. Dargan, levied upon as the property of W. Bruce Lynam, under an Execution of Charles H. West, Jr., assignee, against the said W. Bruce Lynam. 46$ acres of land more or less in Stateburg Township, in Surntcr County, bounded by the lands of Frank Wright, H. L. Pinckney, Warren Waties and Wateree River, and | known as No. 2 of tbe Hiwassee tract, levied upoo and to be sold as the property of Sam'l Richburg, as Trustee, for Peggy Frost and children, under Execution of H. L. Pickney against the said Samuel Richburg as Trustee. 299 acres of land more or less, in Spring Hill Township, in Sumter County adjoining lands of James Robinson, Elisba Holland, Ellen HatSeld, Hampton Vaughn, W. J. Rey nolds, Dr Reynolds and others, levied upon and to be sold as tbe properly of James W. Budd, under an Execution of A. A. Solomons and Win free & Loyd, against the said James W. Bndd. Also one nine barrel Turpentine Still. 20! barrels Crude Turpentine 1 pair Fairbank's j Scales, 2 head Cows, 1 two Horse Wagon, levied upon and to be sold as the property of James W. Budd, under Execution of A. A. Solomons, and Wiofree ?Sic Loyd, against the said James W. ..iidd. R. W. LORANT, S. S. C. Sheriff's Oflice. March 14, 1S82._ GUANO! G??N?T! ?.-o TUE UNDERSIGNED has been appointed Agent for the sale of the Celebrated ?AND? FERTILIZERS, Either for^?sh od delivery or cash payable 15th of-October next, with cot.cn option upon the basis of 15 cents per lb. for Middling. Pat io your orders at once. D. J. AULD. March 7 \ GRAND OPENING OF NEW SPRING AND SUMMER Dress Goods and Notions, OF THE LATEST STYLES, A.t Prices that Dety Competition* AT JOHN REID'S. Applications for Samples Cheerfully Responded to. Mar21 " 2m 1882-SPRING. SPRING-1882. WE ARE NOW OPENING The Handsomest Stock of Spring Goods EVER DISPLAYED IN SUMTER, AND INVITE AN EXAMINATION BY OUR FRIENDS AND PATRONS WHO WILL BE CONVINCED THAT WE ABE STILL DETERMINED TO KEEP THE WELL-DESERVED NAME OF LEADERS OF LOW PRICES. -IN OUR DRESS GOODS DEPARTMENT WILL BE FOUND A FULL LINE OF THE LATEST NOVELTIES. BROCADED SUITINGS at 8 and 10 cts. ALPACA LUSTRES & CASHMERES, in all colors, 12 J cts. FAST COLOR LAWNS, only 6J cts. HANDSOME LACE STRIPE and BROCADED GRENA dines, in the latest shades, only 20 cts. FULL LINE OF BM Castes, Bitiii Si Tin aid SWA Qotk OUR STOCK OF LaW ai Hisses' Hosiery, Gloves anil Neck fear MUST BE SEEN TO BE APPRECIATED. In our CLOTHING AND FUR NISHING DEPARTMENT will be found the Best Assorted and Handsomest Stock we have ever shown. FULL LINE OF MATTINGS, both Checked and Plain. OUR GROCERY DEPARTMENT, as nsual, contains a Full Line of STA PLE & FANCY GOODS, which we guarantee to sell at Bottom Prices. Don't forget that the place to buy the BESTFOODS for the LEAST MONEY is at THE LEADING ESTABLISHMENT OF J? RYTTENBERG & SONS, N. W. CORNER MAIN & LIBERTY STREETS. AHEAD AGAIN AS USUAL! Reports from all sections of North and South Carolina, Geor gia and Alabama sustain our claim that the M, GIBBS k M EWl Urai C?M0 is the BEST AND MOST RELIABLE AND CHEAPEST Fertilizer in use, and that the Wilcox, Gibbs & Co.'s Superphosphate, which we put out for the first time last Season, has proved unex celled by any Acid Phosphate on the Market It is not necessary for us to say anything about these Fertilizers, as the reports which may be obtained from our agents or ourselves, cover the whole subject, and will amply repay perusal. We will have a moderate supply of each, which can be obtained from our Agents, payable in Cotton next Fall. If there is no Agent at your Railroad Depot, get your merchant to order it. W1LC0X, GIBBS & CO., Jan 24 SAVANNAH, GA., aud CHARLESTON, S. C. State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF SUMTEK. CO?RT OF PROBATE. In the Matter of the last Will and Testament of Edmund Scarborough, Ex-parte Wilson D. Scarborough, Wm S. Scarborough, Newel B. Searbo rough.?Summons for Relief. To Alfred Scarborough, Hardy Scarborough, Hubbard R. Scarboroagh, Sophroaia Joy. Maria Jose/, Franklin J. Scarborough,' Hubbard H. Scarborough. H. Augustus Scarborough. Edward R. Scarborough, Lemuel B. Scarborough, Frances D. Joser, Simeon Scarborough, William A. Barnes, Hubbard R. Barnes, Simeon Scarborough Barnes, Frances El more, Thomas L. Barnes, Marv Bramlett, Ellen Holland, Henry G. Scarborough, Orlando C. Scarboroagh, Lawrence W. Scarborough, Delia Harris, Mary Andrews, George P. Scarborough, Eliza Witherspoon, R. H. Scarborough, Joretta Young, Sarah Davis, Manly T. Mixoo, E. H. Bateman, M. E. Bateman, A. J. Batsman, J. Scarborough Bateman. Frances Scarborough, and the children, whose names are unknown, of Henry Scar borough, deceased, and the children, whose names are unknown, of Mary Bateman, deceased. You are ftercby Summoned and required tc answer the petition herein, which was filed on the 14th day of November, 1381, in the Court of Probate, for said County, and the amended Petition herein, which was filed on the 3d day of February, 1882, in the said Court, and to serve a copy of your answer to the said petitions on the subscribers at their office in the town of Sumter, within twenty days after the service hereof, exclusive of tbe day of such service, and if you f til to answer the petitions within the time aforesaid, the petitioners in this matter will apply to the Court for tbe relief demanded in the petitions. WUnett, tbe Honorable Thomas V. Walsh, Judge of tbe Court of Probate for Sumter County, at Sumter, in tbe said County and State, the third day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty-two HAYNSWORTHS & COOPER, DARGAN k WILSON, Attorneys for Petitioners. T. V. WALSH, Judge of Probate. [L. S.J March. 7.?6t W. P. Hall, Dr. St. Julies Ravenel, President. Chemist. W. B. Cihsolm, Superintendent. E DIST O PHOSPHATE COMPANY, C?A.RLESTOX, S. C, Manufacturers of EDISTO ACID PHOSPHATE, EDISTO ASH ELEMENT, EDISTO AMMONI?TED FERTILIZER EDISTO GROl'ND BONE, and IMPORTERS OF GERMAN K A IN IT. Special Brands manufactured to order. Car-load lots delivered free on board cars A ny quantity delivered free on board road at Company"8 works. J. B. ?. SLOAN, Treamrer and General Agent. At Office of J. B. E. SUjan & Son Jan 10 v MOLASSES, CORN, FLOUR, &c, I Q(l HHDS., 56 TIERCES NEW CROP ?O0 MOLASSES, 10,000 Bu. White and Mixed CORN, 500 Bbls. FLOUR, 100 Boxes D.S. SIDES, 200 Bags COFFEE, 100 Bbls. SUGAR. At lowest prices, WOKTH & WOBTH, WILMINGTON, N. C. March 7 MONEY SAVED ?IS? MONEY EARNED, I ASK ALL WHO Wast to get the most goods for the- least money to GIVE ME A CALL* It will cost yon nothing when you come to town to drop in at my store and take a look around. REMEMBER THE PLACE. SCHWERINS, ON MAIN STREET, OPPOSITE CHINA'S DRUG STORE. Yon will find always in stock Family and Fancy Groceries, Com, Wheat, Seed Oats, Bye, aw. A Full Line of School Books, ALBUMS, SEASIDES, Bfattle Soofcs and Stationery, TOYS AKD FANCY ARTICLES. I mean business, and will guarantee my goods as sound, fresh, and cheaper than the cheapest. New goods constantly arriving?Clerks polite and attentive?and every honorable inducement is hereby offered. Sept 13_*_ SADDLERY AND HARNESS. THE FINEST LEATHER ON HAND Ready to be worked up at the lowest living figures. HARNESS of the htest style and of my own workmanship, at my shop to sei1; I am prepared to dc all kinds of Jobs in my line of business. All Orders received will be promptly attenden to, and with the greatest care. A fall line of ? ? READY-MADE HARNESS, SADDLES, BRIDLES, COLLARS; MARTIN GALES, and EVERYTHING ELSE; pertaining to a First-class Harness Shop. OLD HARNESS made to look, as good* as NEW. COVERING and REPAIRING Old TRUNKS -A SPECIALTY. All WORK in my line GUARANT to give SATISFACTION. T. 0. WROTEN, Corner of Main and Republican Streets. March 15. 1881. THERE IS BUT ONE GOOD DOLLAR SHIRT. ITS NAME IS THE DIAMOND. SOLD BY THE CHARLESTON STORE. HENRY A. LOWRY, Won the First Prize at the Cotton Exposition at Atlanta, and only last week took ft Medal and First Prize Diploma at the Agricultural Fair in Charleston. Pretty Advertfclng Picture* Giyeo A war. All Goods at Charleston Prices, H. A. LOWRY, Corner of Main and Republican Streets. . March 7_ &~ C. M. HURST, Notary Public, SUMTER, & C. FFERS his services for Probating Deeds and other papers, taking RenocfoVion oTt)ower, kc. Also, to draw Dees, Mort gages, Liens, ftc, 4c. Terms mo?<ale, y Feb 28 ^ ^ , O