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/ TUESDAY; AUGUST 15. - ' i ? ' m J. Ar MOOD; M. D. > ^ lg B.; ANDERSON; j EwT0RS' The Sumter Watchman was founded in 185? and the True Southron in 1866. The Watchman and Southron now has the combined circulation and influence of both of the old papers, and ?a manifestly the best advertising medram rn- Sumter. THE COUNTY CONVENTION. fi-* The Convention on yesterday was composed of delegates eminently repre? sentative of the people cf Sumter Conn ty, who exhibited that unanimity, desire for right, and enthusiasm go nobly characteristic of every true Democrat whenever he is called to deliberate on matters for the welfare of the Democra? cy. Truly might it be said that, to the country people the Democracy must look for its perpetuation, in all its puri? ty and dose adherence to those princi? ples which the originators had in mind when they proclaimed them to our an? cestors, and which they admonished posterity to hold more dear than their own lives. Although the country peo? ple may not have their heads filled as foll of sophistry as some of their town brothers, they possess that candor and lair mindedness which will ever keep bright the flames of Democracy on the alters of this Republic-the sacredness of which every true citizen should guard most zealously. .-This patriotic Tove was demonstrad beyond a doubt yes fe^^fwhen the protest was made against seating the Sumter delegation I on account of a larger representation than the clnb roll entitled them to. Just here let ns say-for honor to whom honor is due-that Col. Earle has won golden opinions by the position be took m this matter. And, notwithstanding, the Somier Delegation was well repre? sented by Gen. Moise, who contended that to appoint a Committte on Creden? tials to investigate this matter, would unnecessarily delay the proceedings of ! the Convention for a thing too insigni- j Scant for this intelligent body of men to i bother with, the Convention decided with Col. Earle that it was important, and everything else but small and trifling ; therefore the Committee was appointed and the Sumter delegation ww redsced. Another notable featcre the Con ven? man ifes ted to overflowing, yester? day, was the deep sense of gratitude for the past services of our honorable and efficient Chairman, Col; J. D. Bland? uja ^who, notwithstanding his declina? tion, was unanimously re-elected, amid vociferous cheers, by acclamation : but who, after urgent appeals to the Con? vention, thrdugh his son-in-law, Capt. E. H. Holman, was let off from this responsible position, and our worthy fellow-townsman, Capt. W. R. Delgar was elected to fill his place. We are fully convinced that Capt. Delgar will discharge the duties of County Chairman faithfully and graciously, and Sumter County can rest assured that their County Chairman is a man who will work for the cause. The Convention decided upon the Convention plan for nominating County officers. Notwithstanding we advoca? ted the Primary system, when w% take into consideration that harvesting time will soon be upon ns, and also the unu? sual yield that now promises to result from the labors of the farmers, and that consequently their time must be econo? mized in every way in the interests of their business, we think the Convention acted wisely, under the circumstances, in its decision. - In another column full proceedings of the Convention can be seen. DECLINING OFFICE. The Greenville News of the 12th say s one of its reporters called on Gen. Capers, on his return from the moun? tains to consult with him concerning his nomination as Superintendent of Ed? ucation. Mr. Capers says he would be willing to serve his State at any sacri? fice, if he thought the condition of af? fairs demanded it ; but that he is not willing to surrender his position as a minister of the Gospel while there are so many gentlemen fully qualified to superintend the educational interests of the State, and that he does not see bow he could fill the office of Rector of his parish and the other office at the same time. However be has visited the authori? ties in Columbia to state his position, and to assure them of the interest he feels in our welfare and his apprecia? tion of the honor thus conferred. Many of bb friends over the State are urging bim to accept the position, while others have advised him to con? tinue his work in the ministry. ??? i t ? mm Hon. John S. Richardson. We have seen one of the many letters written by leading men of the Sixth Congressional District to Hon. John S. Richardson, asking him if it would be legal for him to run as a nominee for Congress from that District, and if so, would he accept the nomination, if nominated. We will just state that the law does not prevent a man, living in one Con? gressional District to be the nominee ef another, providing the constituents of that District wish him to become their representative. As some portions of the Sixth Congressional District are actually parts of the Distriet represent? ed in Congress for the last four years Col. Richardson, be has every rea? to consent to be a nominee for that *ct, if the people want him. THE SOUTH CAROLINA UNI? VERSITY. ? We have been highly gratified by the ! election of Dr. Carlisle as President of the University of South Carolina. The Board of Trustees wisely followed the example set by the State Convention in choosing, regardless of aspirants, the most fit mau for the office. We learn that he declined to allow the use of his j name in connection with either a Pro? fessorship or the Presidency, and Trus? tees have not the assurance that he will accept; but he is so pre-eminently qualified for this high position, that they determined to make the call upon him and appeal to his sense of duty. We are satisfied that the people will agree with the Trustees, that it is a duty which he owes to the State to take charge of its University of which he I was au honored alumnus. He will be I seconded by eight able professors learn I ed in their respective branches. Such ! a Faculty with Dr. Carlisle at its head ! can in a few years make this Institution the equal of the highest University in our country. The Regular and Eclectic courses have been adopted by the Board, and thc prospectus will be soon published in each County. Tuition is free, and there is no charge except ten dollars for repairs, &c. We were surprised by the statement of Col. Blandiog, one of the Trustees, that the expenses of bis son during the whole college year in? cluding board, wood, washing ?ghts, servant's hire, everything except travel? ing expenses, books and pocket-money, amounted to only $124.50. THE TROUBLE ABROAD. No exciting movement has taken place in Egypt since the reconnoissance Saturday week, from which the British .'retired in good order," but which has been made the most of by Arabi. Eng? lish troops are being rapidly dispatched, and the London correspondent of the N. Y. World says : I am informed on very good authori? ty that fully 40,000 men are either in Egypt or on their way-a far more complete and efficient force than was despatched to the Crimea, or than Wel? lington commanded at Waterloo. The ..peace party" evidently mean to show that when they do go to war they do it well. The Sultan has at last proclaimed Arabi a rebel. The following is the text of the pro? clamation: 'Arabi Pasha; having a second time transgressed the law by taking authority which dpes not belong to him, and having presumed to menace vessels belonging to an old and tried friend and ally of Turkey, is for these misdeeds proclaimed a rebel, together with his adherents. Be it known of all that obedience is due solely to the Khe? dive, who is the representative of the Sultan." " The Sultan has directed that an ad? dition to the proclamation be made, de? claring Arabi Bey a rebel unless be shall submit, on the ground that in re? sisting he acts contrary to the precepts ofthe Koran. Importance is attached to this express mention of the Koran against Arabi. The Ministers are said to have sat throughout the night dis? cussing the terms of this proclamation. The English Government and its sup? porters are now very sanguine that there will be no prolonged war, and that the difficulty on the Nile will be over in a few weeks. Turkey has given in, aud Bismarck seems to be determined that ou this occasion the "Eastern question" shall be minimized. It is, however, feared by the Radical element that the real trouble will begin after Arabi Bey has been suppressed. A large section of the party demands the exercise of a permanent control in Egypt, while others contend that such an in? tervention is contrary to all true princi? ples of Radicalism. Many influential Liberals anticipate grave dissensions on this point. Mr. Gladstone is at present believed to be in favor of doing the work of pa? cification, and then giving the other powers an equal share in the benefit, but many of his followers-even of the Radicals-will demand both present compensation and guarantees for the hereafter. THE POSITION OF GERMANY. The Grenzboten, an officially inspired organ of Berlin, 6ays : 'Germany can not risk the loss of the goodwill of the j other powers by paralyzing or counter? acting their policy, unless she is abso? lutely forced to do so. She bas neither the wish nor the right to play the part of European censor. She will neither give a mandate to England to act on the Nile, nor hinder ber from doing what she may think necessary for Brit? ish interests. The interests of Germa? ny have not been menaced. If they arc menaced hereafter, she will have plenty of time to take her resolutions. Her only atm is European peace, which will be maintained. AFTER TBE WAR IS OVER ? The Times in a leading article says : .When the army of Arabi Bey has been dispersed and its leaders brought to ac? count for their misdeeds, we shall have to make sure that difficulty may not re? cur in a new form. Egypt will be in our hands. It will not be open to us to retire from the country and leave events to take their own course. This is the re? solve of England, and when it becomes necessary to seek the sanction of the other powers for a result, the concert of Europe will be invoked in a 6ense very different from that with which we have lately been familiar." THE DESPATCH OP TCRRISH TROOPS. A despatch to the Standard from Constantinople says the Turkish dele- | gates to the conference have informed Lord Dufferin, British Ambassador, that no troops will be landed in Egypt j until the arrival of the Turkish special j Commissioners. A Constantinople de 1 spatch to the Times says : 'What Lord j Dufferin insists upon, in order to se I cure harmony of action, is that no I movements of the Turkish troops when they are in Egypt should take place without the preliminary consent of Gen? eral Wolseley.' France has now accepted, under cer? tain reservations, the proposal for col? lective protection of the Suez Canal. A dispatch from Constantinople to the St~ James Gazette states that the Turkish journals are assuming a friend? ly tone towards England. SbeikJ?jLJ|UnJ--^aa prohibited the from preaching in favor of WASHINGTON LETTER. [From oar Regular Correspondent.] WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug 12, '82. Washington is DOW a deserted vil? lage. The President, Congress, most of the Cabinet, all of fashion and the lobby have departed. Many chiefs of Bureau and a large number of clerks are away on summer vacations The absence is conspicuous on the streets, in the parks, in the hotels and in the air. Well ''let them alone and they will come home and bring their -behind them. The summer vacation will be much briefer than usual. Congress will assemble for a short, sharp session in less than four months, and butterfly Washington will be back from seaside and mountain in Less than half that time. It will be remembered that Congress granted the use of the Rotunda of the Capitol for a Fair and Exposition to raise funds for a statue to the memory of Garfield. The enterprise is in the hands of the Army of the Cumberland. A Garfield Monument Committee has been formed. The Fair is to be a Na? tional Industrial and Art Exposition, and medals and prizes will be awarded by special Committee according to the rules adopted by the Centennial Exposi? tion, of 1876. The Fair will commence on the 25th of November and continue until the third of December. It is ex? pected that the attendance will be very large, and that a large addition will be made to thc Garfield Monument fund. The art exhibits from all that can be learned, will be numerous aud of a char? acter such as has not often been collected in this country. Several hundred new government clerks have recently been appointed all of whom are males. The applica? tions of females have been ignored, ar d Secretary Teller is known to be opposed to their appointment, giving as a reason that they are not as efficient as the males and that their presence in the Departments is corrupting. There was a Woman's Indignation meeting held at the Corcoran Building last night. There were probably 100 in attendance, from the young fresh-looking girl to the aged care-worn matron whose hair bad grown gray with trouble and toil. Many prominent ladies who bad expressed themselves in sympathy with the idea and had promised to come and help en? gineer the movement, failed to put in an appearance. Mrs. Charlotte Smith, as chairman, announced the object of the meeting which was to take practical < cognizance of the exclusion of women j from the Departments. She stated on j the authority of members of Congress whom she named that Secretary Teller objected to the appointment of women on the grounds that they corrupted the departments and were inefficient as com? pared with men. She said that she had never asked a favor from the Govern? ment herself and therefore was perfect? ly disinterested in the matter. As a matter of principle, however, she thought it incumbent upon every wo? man to protest against the exclusion of women from the Government service on the sole ground of sex. As to the other charges she thought a woman alone without the assistance of men could not do much corrupting. Adaresses were also delivered by Mrs. Greene aod Mrs. ; Roberts. Many affecting instances were related by ladies who had waited in Washington for months expecting appointments, and not dreaming that the announcement would be made at thc last hour that no woman need apply. C. A. S. Senator Hill continues to Hoger be? tween life and death. Tillman's successor made an ass of himself in the closing hours of Congress. The Radicals let Smalls in but they do not love bim. The Board of Trustees of the Univer? sity of South Carolina met in Columbia on the 9th, eleven out of the fourteen members being present. The Board unanimously elected President James H. Carlisle, of Wofford College, presi? dent of the Univtrsity. The total visible supply of cotton for the world is 1,518,593 bales, of whieh 693,793 is American, against 1,811, 935 and 1,244,135 respectively last year. Receipts of cotton at all ioterior towns 3,590 bales ; receipts from plan? tations 1,438. Crop in sight 5,343, ; 732 bales. The Malboro Farmers Friend, says : ! Col. C. S. McCall has a field of corn I a month old that is over six feet high. I It was planted on the same land where I he gathered that large yield of oats The result will be a net return of at lea3t $150.00 per acre-to say nothing of a large crop of peas now growing with thc same. We known nothing about the man who gathered 525 bushels of oats from four acres. This item was sent to Co? lumbia, and published there ; it was too 'big' a crop to publish in the Farm er's Friend. We certainly believe there is plenty of land that will do as well, but we would rather have heard j it at home first. Too much publicity cannot be given ' to the recent decision by Judge Lowell, i of the United States Circuit Court in Massachusetts, concerning the filling of boles in punched silver coins with base metal, and attempting to pass punched coin with the holes thus filled. The I former practice is held by the court to be an act of counterfeiting, and the latter is made subject to the penalty j provided for the crime of passing or at ; tempting to pass, counterfeit money. I These practices hitherto have been by ! many persons regarded as trivial of? fenses. To all such Judge Lowell's decision should, through wide publica? tion be a timely warning. Wm. M. Wadley, President of the Georgia Central Railroad, dropped dead in the streets at Saratoga on Thursday afternoon. He was 68 years old. His wife and son were with him. Death resulted from dyspepsia. With very few exceptions he controlled the railroad interests of Georgia? and the trust never seemed too heavy for his firm hand and ! indomitable will. His lines tapped all the cities and towns of Georgia and radiated far into Alabama. It was his far seeing sagacity that established a line of magnificent steamers between Savannah and New York, adding great? ly to the importance of the Georgia port and the prosperity of the State. When Mr. Wadley thus controlled giant cor? porations and might have become a millionaire if he had desired, it is a re? markable fact that he never once specu? lated in the stocks of his roads, al? though he must have known long be? fore outsiders did, when they would rise or fall. His whole ambition seemed to be centered on??u^jdg^^mjgM of lM Tiie Work of Congress. The first session of the Forty-seventh Congress has ended. The Congress began with liberal promises of genuine reform. These promises have been only in part fulfilled. It began with the assurance that important legislation affecting the business interests of the country would be enacted, and that there should be a substantial reduction of taxation. There has been no reduc? tion of taxation, and most of the im? portant business measures which were proposed still remain upon the calen? dars of the two houses. It was pro? mised that there should be a reduction of expenditures. The bills appropriat? ing money, however, show a large in? crease. It will not be difficult for any one in? formed as to public affairs to recall the few measures of interest to the business community which have become laws. There was at the beginning of the Congress a desire manifested by some gentlemen interested in the extension of our trade relations that there should be treaties of reciprocity negotiated with countries with which by such means our commerce could be greatly extended. Bills were introduced to negotiate com? mercial treaties with Canada, with Mexico, with several South and Central American countries and with the Span? ish West Indies. These subjects have been carefully considered by earnest men in the committee, and reports made upon some of them, but they have remained without action except as to Mexico, and the appointment of a com? mission to Mexico to negotiate a com? mercial treaty was made by indirection. It was incorporated in an amendment to one of the appropriation bills, which provided $20,000 for the expenses of a commission, although no previous au? thority had been given for the appoint? ment of a commission. General Grant and William H. Trescott are to be the commissioners. Our trade has been very greatly injured with the countries on the west coast of South America in consequence of the agitation between Chili and Pern. Our Government has not been successful in doing anything to remove the existing commercial difficul? ties which exist between the^two coun? tries, and its policy no longer commands the respect of those countries. * The tax was to be reduced upon to? bacco, matches, bank stamp checks, deposits, and on all the articles com? prised in schedule C. The House pass? ed a bill repealing the tax upon some of these articles, but it suffered ship? wreck ia the Senate. The senators of the two parties sacrificed the interests of the public, and permitted a vast un? necessary burden of taxes to remain upon the people, because neither party was willing that the other should seem to have any credit for the initiative in tax reduction. The practical effect ought to be that both parties, for de? clining to consent to tax reduction, should receive general condemnation. There has been no subject before Con? gress recently where statesmanship has been so subordinated to demagogism and the tricks of politicians as the tax re? duction bill in the Senate. The leaders j of both parties will doubtless take the i stump and blame their opponents for I the continuance of the existing burdens. The pretense will be hypocritical. It would be impossible that seventy-six honest business gentlemen should have failed to pass the reduction bill And the business interests of the country ought to hold representatives of both parties in the Senate responsible for the failure of the bili through the cheapest sort of trickery and chicane. The Re publicans had a vacillating, wavering, ! disunited policy. The Democrats filli bustered Neither party has a right to say as to the tax reduction question, "I "am holier than thoo." There was au earnest demand from the business interests of the country that a bankruptcy law should be passed. Petitions from all quarters of the coun? try were sent to Congress requesting it. The measure lies upon the table in the Senate, from which it might have been taken and passed but for the quar? rels and quibbles of the lawyers. There was an effort to secure a much needed revision of the patent system ; the plan has made no progress. The attempt to pass some practical measure for the regulation of interstate commerce bas failed, as all previous at? tempts have failed. The measure start? ed chiefly in the House, and the com? mittee spent most of its time in lis? tening to the objections of the railroads, and bas not made any serious effort to call up the subject for debate. The Nicaragua canal scheme, which it was thought might prove a great benefit to commerce, particularly ?to commerce, between the Pacific and Atlantic slopes, has not received favorable action. In fact it has made no more progress than the Eads chimerical ship railway. A curious fact in connection with this latter measure was that senators who had grave constitutional objections to the passage of a river and harbor bill felt at liberty to vote a guarantee of J50,000,000of bonds for an enterprise which proposed to transport loaded ships iu the air across the Panama isthmus. There was a serious effort on the part of a few men to do something to build up an American commercial marine. The project was not sucessful owing to different theories as to 'tariff and to general apathy. Meanwhile, for another year the American flag will be but seldom seen upon tbe seas. The Ways and Means Committee re? ported in favor of a bill permitting the free importation of foreign shipbuilding materials to be used by foreigners to consruct ships io this country, but quickly smothered the bill by sending it back to the committee when it was dis? covered that an amendment might carry which would extend the same privileges to domestic shipbuilders The bill to make ships free by amending the regis? try laws meets with little encourage? ment, and has no prospect of passage in this Congress. These are some of thc more important measures which failed. Among the more important measures which did pass were the Bank Rechar? ter bill, including the provision for re? funding, the process of which is now in operation ; the Tariff Commission bill, which at one time seemed likely to be of no importance inasmuch as Con? gress afterward attempted to take the revision of the tariff out of its hands ; the bill disposing of the remainder of thc Geneva Award, and the bill which so modifies the existing law as to ton? nage duties that these duties shall be levied upon the net freight capacity of American vessels, and shall not include the space occupied by the crew and achincry. This measure will be/ one very great benefit to the Amerioan ing trade. At present American commerce is unjustly discriminated against on account of the method of levying the tonnage dues.-Brad? street's. Letter from Glenn Springs. GLENN SPRINGS, S. C. AUG. 9, 1882. I will now comply with my promise. For the information of your readers, let me say the cost of the round trip to Spartanburg from Sumter is $7.75 ; from Spartanburg to Glenn by stage the round trip is 2.25, each trunk being 50ots extra. Baggage may be checked through to Spartanburg. The cost of the round trip to Hendersonville, N. C. from Sumter is $10.75. Hotel-The main building is 60 feet long and three stories high, with wings on each sido two stories high and 50 feet long. Immediately in front is a beautiful oak-grove, on the right and left of which are eight cottages witb^six rooms each. The Spring is about 250 yards from the hotel, on the margin of a ravine. As a matter of curiosity I send you the following analysis of the water taken from the Charleston Medical Journal, 10th vol., 1855: 24 grs. Sulphate Magnesia. ' 10 grs. Sulphate Soda. 5 grs. Sulphate Lime. 4 grs. Muriate of Lime. 3 grs. Supercarbonate of Soda. There is another anlysis made by Prof. Shepherd, in 1881 : Sulphate of Lime 91. Carbonate of Magnesia 3. Cloride of Sodium 2. Leavisg out fractions. Here is still another analysis, which diners from both the above. Let the chemical properties be what they may, there is no questioning their beneficial effect in diseases of the liver, kidneys, spleen and skin. About 140 persons registered here in July, and up to date about 75 in this month. About 125 are hereat pre? sent. Many years ago as many as 800 sometimes visited the Spring during one summer. Leading politicians met here to discuss matters of State. While the air at this place is not equal to the mountain air, yet it is more bracing than that of Sumter. Your County is well represented by the following persons. Rev. N. W. Edmunds, Rev. W. A. Gregg and wife, Judge Fraser, Dr. Dick and wife, Gen. G. Richardson, Mrs. Kennedy and Miss Addie White, A. S. Brown and John Maxcy. I bear that Hon. J. S. Richardson and Rev. James McDowell are coming next week. "They say" these waters will de? stroy the appetite for strong drink. A case of 2 dozen qt., bottles will be de? livered at Spartanburg for $4. As far as I have heard any expression of opinion, the State ticket gives uni? versal satisfaction. Your correspon? dent does not think a minister should be taken from his holy calling to fill an office of State unless he be unable to preach. While we are in search of healing waters for the body, the spiritual man is also well provided for. On last Sabbath the Rev. J. T. Fair, of Laurens C. H., preached two excellent sermons. G. P. S.-Since writiog the above, Frierson Woodard and wife. Mrs. E. B. Falwood and Mrs. Mary Keels, all of Sumter County have come in. MAGAZINES, &c. Southern Cultivator for August.-The Au? gust number of this standard representative of the Southern farmers comes to hand several days ahead of time, and is greatly superior to any agricultural publication that ever came under our notice. The Atlanta Co7i*titution says of this paper, that "every page bears ! evideuce of careful and able business manage? ment." It is a matter of congratulation that we have io the South, at last, a jonrnal for the farmers and their families equal to the very best m the whole country. While it should be the duty of every farmer to patron? ize and thereby sustain it, at the same time the pleasure and profit of having once a month such a splendid magazine is incalculable. In this number we find, among other things, "Thoughts for the Month," by Dr. Jones, than whom there is no superior agricultural writer for the Southern States ; a history of the cotton seed industry ; an article by Peter Henderson, the most famous gardner in the State of New York ; a biographical sketch and portrait of Dr. Geo. B. Loring, the Uni? ted States Commissioner of Agriculture ; a picture of makers of maple sugar at work ; a fine article on Ensilage ; one of Bill Arp's best letters: a full "Inquiry Department," in which Dr. Jones answers many perplexing que? ries propounded by the farmers ; a large num? ber of special contributions from the farmers ; a fine lecture by Dr. Curry on education in the South, accompanied with his portrait ; an ar? ticle on the state of affairs in Egypt, with a portraitof Loring Pasha (of Confederate fame), in his Egyptian uniform ; an illustrated arti? cle on the seed cotton cleaner ; a full page por? trait of the poet Longfellow ; an illustrated children's department, and otber things in rich profusion. In fact, bow can a^farmerdo without this paper when Messrs. Jas. P. Har? rison & Co., the publishers, Atlanta, Ga., only ask $1.50 a year for it ? ]Yide Awake for August, is notable for some very beautiful drawings of girls with flowers ; the exquisite frontispiece, accompanying the exquisite poem of "How the Laurel went to Church," by Emily A. Braddock, "Pasture Lilies-a sumptuous Sheaf," and "Canada Lilies on Stately Stems." Among the good short stories is a true one of old frontier life, in which figures Simon Keaton, the famous Kentucky backwoodsman ; another, likewise a true one, is by Mrs. Louisa. T. Craigin, "The Floral Procession," a story of Old Boston, with Mrs. Harrison Gray Otis as one ."bf its characters. Both these stories have full page engravings. A long installment is also given of "The Trojan War," full of fun worthy of school-boys deep in the classics. Edward Everett Hale describes his late visit to the English Parliament; and the comedy, "No Questions Asked," moves on amusingly. An art article tn the right direction is *be one entitled "John Angelo Visits the Water Color Exhibition," giving the young people a very clear idea of the spectacle which yearly interests thousands of sightseers in New York City, and which is discussed by newspapers throughout the land. It has thirty-one engravings and fae simile sketches of prominent pictures. The Chautauqua Reading Course abounds in good things; but the charm of the uumber to hosts of young folks will ba the sparkling operetta, "The Rebellion of the Daises," with its effective situations and costuming and its brilliant music. Only $2.50 per year. D. Lotbrop & Co., Publishers. Peterson's Magazine, for September, is par? ticularly good. No other lady's book com? bines so many qualities, and has such sustain? ed merit in every department; it is, emphati? cally, as the publisher claims, "the cheapest and best." The price is but two dollars a year, with very great deductions to clubs. Specimens are sent, gratis, to those really wishing to get np clubs. Certainly, every? body ought to take this magazine. Address, Chas. J. Peterson, 306 Chesnut Street, Phila? delphia, Pa. Physicians say it combines all the desidera" ta of every ferruginous tonic prescribed by every school of medicine. Brown's Iron Bitters. Rev. J. A. Chambliss, J). D. has re? signed the charge of the Citadel Square Church in Charleston, and is to pre? side over Female Semminary at War renton, Va. All engines going over the Georgia Central Road are draped in mourning on account of the death of President Wadley, who fell dead at Saratoga last week. A despatch from St. Louis, August 12 says : The first car of new corn, well matured and in good condition, ar? rived here to-day and was sold at auction on 'Change for six dollars and seventy five cents per bushel. It was raised near Waco, Texas. It is stated that large lots of the new crop will be ready for shipment from Texas the latter part of this month. This arrival is unpre? cedented in point of time. The First New Bale of Cotton in Charleston. The fist new bale of upland cotton, the growth of South Carolina the pre? sent year was received by Messrs. Pel zer, Rodgers & Co., on Saturday morn? ing, and sold by them on private terms. It was raised by A. & L. Youmans, in Barnwell County, and forwarded to Charleston from Campbelltown on the Port Royal Railroad via the Savannah Railway.-Sunday News. It is a well known fact that Rheumatism originates from a disordered or impure con? dition of the blood. To relieve the system of these excruciating pains permanently, yon must purify the blood-root out the poison. S. S. S. is the only remedy known that does this. Others relieve the pain ; S. S. S. by renewing the blood, cures the disease. Price $1.00 and $1.75 per bottle. "Perfectly Wonderful. " MOBILE.. Ala., Feb. 21, 1880. H. H. WARNES & Co.: Sirs-Your Safe Kidney and Lirer Cure has entirely cured me of a chronic kidney and bladder disease. Its effect is perfectly wonderful. BENJAMIN M. STEVENS. A Valuable Addition. Because i tis beneficial to the scalp and adds to personal beauty by restoring color and lustre to gray or faded hair, is why Parker's Hair Balsam is such a popular dressing. What Everybody Wants Is a reliable medicine that never does any harm and that prevents and cures disease by keeping the stomach ie order, the bowels regu? lar and the kidneys and liver active. Such a medicine is Parker's Ginger Tonic. It re? lieves every case, and bas cured thousands. See other column.-Tribune. As a purifier of the blood A ver's Sarsapa? rilla bas no equal. It wonderfully improves the complexion and gives to old and young the bloom of health. Concord Democratic dob? THERE WILL BE A MEETING of the Club at Zoar Church, on Saturday, August 26tb, at 9 o'clock, A. M. W. J. PRINGLE, President. S. S. DAVIS, Secretary. Estate of John A. Alston, M. D. DECEASED. ALL PERSONS having claims against said Estate will present the same duly attest? ed, and all persons in any way indebted to said Estate will ma ? immediate pay dent to EMMA R. ALSTON, Aug 15 3t Qualified Executrix. State of South Carolina? COUNTY OF SUMTER. By T. V. Walsh, Esq., Probate Judge. WHEREAS, HANNAH ROSE, (WIDOW) of said County and State, made suit to me, to grant her Letters of Administration of the Estate and effects of BOSTON ROSE, deceased These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said Boston Rose, late of said County and State, deceased, that they be and appear, before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Sumteron the 30th day of August next, after publication hereof, at ll o'clock io the forenoon, to shew cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand, this 15th day of August, Anno Domini, 1882. T. V. WALSH, August 15-2t Judge of Probate. PHONIX IRON WORKS, COLUMBIA, S. C. P. KIND, G. DIERCKS, Superintendent. Proprietor. MANUFACTURER OF Steam Engines, WATER AND HORSE POWERS, SAW AND GRIST MILLS, Columns for Store Fronts, Railings for Balconies. All kinds of Castings done at short no? tice and hw prices. Work done in good, workmanlike manner. Repairing of all kinds Machinery and Engines. FOR SALE. AN EIGHTEEN-HORSE POWER Stationary Steam Engine, with a twenty-horse power return flue BOIL? ER, alf new. Apply to T, J. TUOMEY, of Sumter, or to the undersigned at Columbia. I have also some SIX AND EIGHT HORSE POWER Portable Engines. GEORGE DIERCKS, Aug 15_Columbia, S. C. South Carolina Railway Co, COMMENCING JUNE 4tb, 18S2, Passeuger Trains will run as follows, until further notice. (No trains aro run on Camden Branch on Sundays) EAST TO COLUMBIA. Leave Camden. 8 00 am Leave Camden Junction. 9 12 a m Leave Ringville.10 25 a m Arrive at Columbia.ll 28 a|m WEST FROM COLUMBIA-DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY?. Leave Columbia. 8 15 a m... 5 55 p m Leave Xingville.10 30 a rn... 7 05 p m Arrive Camden Junction..! 1 26 a rn... 7 4S p m Arrive at Camden. 1 30 p rn... 9 00 p m EAST TO CHARLESTON AND AUGUSTA. Leave Camden. 4 00 p m Leave Camden June'. 5 38 p m Leave Ringville. 7 00 p m Arrive at Charleston.10 40 p m Arrive at Augusta. S IS a m WEST FRuM CHARLESTON AND AUGUSTA. Leave Charleston. 7 00 a m... 8 35 a tn Leave Augusta. 6 00 p HI... S 35 a m Leave Ringville.10 30 a ra... 7 05 p m Arrive Camden Junc'...U 26 a m... 7 4S p m Arrive at Camden. 1 30 p m... 9 00 p ni CONNECTIONS. Columbia and Greenville Railroad both way*, for all points on that Road and on the Spar- i tanburg, Union and Columbia and Spartanburg and Ashville Railroads, also with tho Char? lotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad to and from all points North by trains leaving Camden at S 00 a in, and arriving at 9 00 p ra. Pullman sleeping cars are run on this train between Charleston and Washington, via Dan? ville and Lynchburg without chango. Local sleeping cars are run on night trains between Charleston and Columbia, and from Charleston to Augusta. j Connections made at Augu.-ta to and from all points West and South via Georgia R. R. and with Central R. R. Connections wade at Charleston with Steamers to and from New York on Wed? nesdays. Also with Charleston and Savannah Railway for Savannah and all points South. On Saturdays HOUND TRIP TICKETS are sold to and from all Stations at ono first class fare for the round trip-tickets being good till Monday noon, to return. Excursion tickets good for 10 days are regularly on sale to and j from all stations at 6 cents per mile f?r round trip. THROUGH TICRETS to all points, can be purchased by applying to James Jones. Agent at Camden. D. C. ALLEN, General Passenger and Ticket Agent. JOHN B. PECK, General Manager. J Charleston, S. C. I Olee of Mool Commissioner, SUMTER COUNTY. SUMTER, S. C., August 7, 1882. NOTICE TO TEACHERS. ALL PERSONS INTENDING TO AP ply for situations as teachers are noti? fied that the Board of Examiners will meet at the office of the school Commissioner on the 30th and 31st of August for the purpose of holding the usual annual examination. Trustees seeing this notice will please inform the teachers in their Districts of the above mentioned examination. W. F. RHAME, Aug 8_Chm. Brd. Exrs. LAND FOR SALE. ADESIRABLE SEA-SHORE PLACE in Berkely County, 18 miles from Mount Pleasant, containing 800 acres, part in culti? vation. Situation healthy and land produc? tive. Fish and game plentiful. Also my place in the edge of Sumter, con? taining 30 acres, with 6-room dwelling, and kitchen and pantry. Also a email farm in the country. N. G. ?STEEN, Aug 8_Sumter, S. C. MONEY WANTED. ?AA OR $2,000 WANTED, for qpjLOyjyj several years, for which a mortgage of real estate will be given. Address, "Business," care of Watchman and Southron, Sumter, S. C. Aug. 8_4 THE SUMTER INSTITUE. THE EXERCISES OF THE Sumter Institute will commence lon MONDAY, 18th of SEPTEM? BER, next, and the scholastic year _ will close 30th of June, 1883. During the Summer vacation weare making Large Additions to the Recitation Booms, to meet the growing demands of the increasing number of pupils. We are also making arrangements to ?dd to tao Corps of Teachers, particularly in the ORNAMENTAL BRANCH? ES, so as to afford every desirable facility for the education of young ladies. L. A. BROWNE, E. E. COOPER. August 8 _ SOUTH CAROLINA MILITARY ACADEMY, CHARLESTON, S. C. FOUNDED 1842 Will be re-establisbed October 1st, 1882, fully organized and equipped. COL. J. P. THOMAS, Supt. PAY CADETS RECEIVED FROM ANY STATE, But to secure admission, application must be made in advance to GEN. JOHNSON HAGOOD, Chairman Board of Visitors, Columbia, S. C. Address for proper forms, information, ?c. Aug 8 - V?RG???A MILITARY INSTITUTE, LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA. This well known STATE Institution has been in successful operation since 1839, and having been reorganized by the act of March 3, 1882, with a new Board of Visitors, and the re-election of the old Faculty, is now prepared to supply, upon the best terms, the distinctive advantages of a general Scientific and Military School, upon the basis of the ?. S. Military Academy at West Point, and upon the same system so successfully pursued before the war. The Faculty which once included Gen. Stonewall Jackson, Gen. R. E. Rodes, aud Com. M. F. Maury, now consists of the follow? ing Superintendent and Professors : Gen. Francis H. Smith, LL.D, Superinten? dent and Professor Math, and Moral Philos'y. Gen. T. H. Williamson, Prof. Practical Eng., etc. Col. S. Ship, Com. Cadets ar d Prof. Tac? tics. Col. J. M. Brooke, Prof. Physics. Col. M. B. Hardin, Prof. General and ap? plied Chemistry, etc. Col. T. M. "Semmes, Prof. Modern Lan? guages, etc. Col. J. W. Lyell, Prof. Math, and Logic. Col. J. H, Morrison, Adjunct Prof. Chem? istry, etc. Col. E. W. Nichols, Prof. Civil and Military Engineering and Astronomy. Under the direction of an efficient Finance Committee of the Board of Visb?rs, and with an enlarged annuity from the State, expenses of cadets are reduced to the lowest rates. Session opens Sept. 1. For information or appointment, address _GEN. F. H. S.MIT?, Superintendent. WESLEYAN FEMALE INSTITUTE, STAUNTON, VIRGINIA. /APENS SEPTEMBER 20ib, 1882. One \J of the First Schools for Young Ladies in in the United States. Surroundings beauti? ful. Climate unsurpassed. Pupils from eighteen States. TERMS among the BEST in the UNION. Board, Washing, English Course, Latin, French, German, Instrumental Music, &c, for Scholastic year, from Sept. to June, $238. For Catalogues write to REV. WM. A. HARRIS, D. D., Pres't, Stainton, Va. GIN REPAIRING. THE UNDERSIGNED is prepared to sharpen Gin Saws, or overhaul and put in thorough order Cotton Gins of any pattern. All work attended to promptly, and satisfac? tion gnaranteed. General Carpentry and Building attended to as heretofore. W. H. PHILLIPS, Joly ll_Sumter, S. C. Estate Mis. Elizabeth Richardson, DECEASED. IWILL APPLY TO THE JUDGE OF PROBATE for Sumter County on the 25th day of August, 1882, for a Final Discharge as Administrator of aforesaid Estate. EDW'D R. SANDERS, July 25 '_Administrator. Estate of M. M, Player, DECEASED. ALL PERSONS holding claims against said Estate will present the same duly attested, and all persons in any way indebted to said Estate will make immediate payment, to J. M. SMITH, July 25-3t Qualified Executor. GOOD NEWS ATLAST! Walker's Specific Has Never Failed TO CUBE CONSUMPTION, BRONCHITIS, TONSILI? TIS, LARYNGITIS, and SCROFULA. Price $2.50, $5.00 and $10.00, by mail. One bottle of his Rheumatic Remedy cures that disease in any form, in 10 days. Price bj Express, $5 per Bottle. DB. J. W. WALKER, July 25? Fraoklinton, N. C. SSII Invaluable patented improvements found in no other KJVOLYES in the world. For Pamphlets and Prie? List, (also for SAW MILLS), address THE AdTMAX 4t TAYLOR CO., Mansfield. Ohio. THE ONLY PERPECT RICE THRESHER. * Also ENGINES. Write for prices to TBE AULTMAN & TAYLOR CO., july n_2 . Mansfield. Ohio. PATENTS Obtained, and all busiuess in the U. S. Patent Office, attended to for MODERATE FEES. Our office is opposite the U. S. Patent Office, and we can obtain patents in less time than those remote from WASHINGTON. Send MODEL OR DRAWING. We advise as to patentability free of charge j and we make NO CHARGE UNLESS WE OBTAIN PATENT. We refer, here, to the Postmaster, the Supt. of Money Order Div., and to officials of the U. S. Patent Office. For circular, advice, terms and reference to actual clients in your own State, or coonty address C. A. SNOW & CO., Opposite Patent Office, Washington, D. C. August 8 TO PRINTERS. A WASHINGTON HAND PRESS, No. 5J capable of printing a 32-cuinmu paper, 26x40| is for Sale at low rates, at this office. Coires-1 pondence is solicited. Address Watchman and Southron Pub. Co. NEW AND SECOND-HAND . Engines, Boilers, Saw-Mills, Presses, &c? AT LOWEST PRICES. Ol? HAND. One 25-Horse Power Talbott Portable En j and Boiler complete. One Saw-Mill, 25-feet carriage. . One 50-inch Disston improved chisel-tool Circular Saw. One 60-saw Winship Gin, with Feeder am Condenser. One 60-saw DuBois Gin and Condenser. One 60-iaw Farquhar Gin. One Scofield Power Press. [ Lot of Shafting, Pulleys, Belting, kc. GIN REPAIRING. ! GINS, FEEDERS and CONDENSERS re? paired and made as good as new by compe? tent workmen. SAWS, RIBS, and PERFORATED ZINC, for Gins and Condensers, on band. -ALSO Light Engine Repairing DONE AT SHORT NOTICE. Shop on Sumter Street, between Dugan and Bartlett Streets. C. T. MASON, JB., Jnly 18 Sotnter, S. C. THE SUMTER M as? ApnlM Associate WILL HOLD ITS Third Annual Fa?? On tho 24th, 25th, 26th, and 27th/ OF OCTORER 1882. APROSPEROUS Agricultural Seafon^ gives promise of liberal agricultural exhibits, and a large attendance. Many new and interesting fea tares will. introduced, and every effort will be made* render the Third Annual Fair a complete su\ cess. There will be Koot Races, Plouging Matct es, Glass Ball Shooting, Bicycle Races and exhibition of Fancy Riding on Bicycles: The Madison Square Dramatic Compa: will perform their celebrated play "Esme alda," on Wednesday evening the 25th O ber, at Music Hall. Premium Lists containing all particulars] will be mailed to the principal Planters,] Manufacturers and Merchants, in the Coc? lies of Sumter, Kershaw and Clarendon.. The good people of these and adjoining^ Counties are earnestly solicited to send arti? cles for exhibition. CHAS. H. MOISE, Sec. and Treas., S. P. * A. A. E. W. MOISE, President. July 18 PORTABLE HAND POWER COTTON AND HAY Pl Over 100 Manufactured and Sold by Us the past two seasons. FIRST PREMIUMS taken over all competi? tors at the North and South Carolina^ ?State Fairs ; also at the Weldon, N. C., anc Darlington County Fairs, last fall. Cut circulars and testimonials sent on application? We are now manufacturing 100 for the fall trade, and feel warranted in saying that we* manufacture thc best Press now in use. Send for circulars to CE LY k BRO., July U_ Greenville' s. C. GLENN SPRINGS HOTEL, SIMPSON & SIMPSON, PROPRIETORS. This celebrated watering place is now* open? ed to visitors and no care or pains will be spared to make guests comfortable. Passen? gers fer Glenn Springs will take the stage at Spartanburg, which runs daily to the Springs. RATES OF BOARD. Per day $2.00 ; per week $12.00 ; per week -for 3 weeks-S10.00 ; per month $30.00. Special attention given to shipping the water. PRICE OF WATER. Per case of 2 doz. qt. bottles at the Springs $3.75. 1 rn- July 4 "LAND OF THE SK' 3,250 Feet Above Level of the Sc TOI VIRGINIA BOH, HENDEESONVILLE. N. C. THIS HOUSE has just been renovated and put in order for this season. The splendid stone building, known as JUDSON COLLEGE, Surrounded by a BEAUTIFUL GROVE OFj SEVEN ACRES, will be run in cpnnectiot with the Virginia House. The proprietoj will use every effort to keep both booses to the old standard of the Virginia, an* leave nothing undone that will add to pleasure and comfort of his guests. The pleasure grounds are by far the larg and most beautiful of any Hotel in tba. town^ Write for terms, kc. ' " ' Telegraph Office in the buildnig. A. J. DOD A MEAD, Proprietor. May 30 _ REMOVAL. THE BARBER SHOP, OF LAVAN AND EDWARDS] HAS been removed to the reom O^El SCHEWERIN'S GROCERY, where, any work in their line-Hair Cutting, Shav? ing, Shampooing, Hair and MoustacheJ^nj -will be attended to in?tffrjnojfippmi styles of the art./>~J'w^ Razor Sharpening a specialty. Particular attention paid to Ladies and Children's Hair Cutting, and Ladies waited on at their homes. & W. GARMANY, BL D. SUBGEON AND PHYSICIAN, OFFERS HIS SERVICES TO THE CITJ zens of Sumter and vicinity, with an elper once of twenty years, and solicits a share the patronage of the community. \ All orders left at D. J. Auld's Drug Stol during the day, and at my residence at nigh? will receive prompt attention. Residence on Washington Street, opposi^ the residence of H. Schwerin. June 20. HILBERS HOUSE. 284 King Street, next to Masonic Tem' pie, Charleston, S. C. Rates S 1.50 per day, reduced rates by week or month, According to location rooms. This boase, so well and favorably knoi as being a strictly first-class boarding hon; is centrally located, accessible to wfaoiesa and retail stores, theatres, and places of 4a* terest, and especially desirable for busim men or families visiting tbe city, nothing I. ing neglected to make its guests comfortable Ask for carriage at depot.-Respectfully MRS. B. HILBERS PTOM&TW? Sept 20-188U