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Court l&?jfaifft young men carry tbe of a rabbu m their pockets in btmsess and love af News saya B?rse active, that eee to be iofoatsd by a gang robbers. has not rendered of oar probt* yea. Whatever the de art witt Wife license granted two Mora on mis wwfeed took BiH last weak, oing to a work of awaking saints for ia Utabv A committee wait aod advised them to leave. accord contains eighteen misrepresentations, one promise. NewYork. there and saw tbe it was aad tbat everybody from eesntks bad come to ' land otser tim oii the Genital bet wean Screven a mill and l?ej were promptly re itet probable that this ob iotended to wreck tbe hereby giving the parties _ the foul deed, an cppor ?C?uwdw Enterprise. of a canning factory is to be agitated in -Greenville, are figuring on and' have demonstrated will pay large profits small capital required. The of smaller industries is &e Sooth. S. Woffbrd, widow of Woftord, the founder of Wof died the 13th instant, at of bar niece, Mrs. Maria & Aagne* at North Hudson, Wiscoo waa ia her eightieth year, lltb isstaxrt, .her sister, Mrs. .km m Wefia, died, in Greene county, ia her seventy-sixth year, tbe mother, of Kev. G. H. of tbe S. C Conference. Tbe of these sisters was Bar Daniel H. Chamberlain, ex-Governor of South and since a brilliant member ^^Wcffra York Bar, who has been some lime past for bis health, it sow practically restored. Dr. advises him tbat. so fir go, be is cured* and tbat seeded is rest. Gov is sow in Rome, with Mrs. Chamberlain, wOi sail on tbe Servia toward tbe close ?N. F. Tribvne. mmSi^M?t. ine defaulting State Treas ::mk* fesusseee. has had anything ^-^^ ***** life since be started to ma _; H? idventures is Texas were way exdtisg, but they came to a some ?5t ridiculous conclusion when the was found by a Sheriff j helplessly is a thicket, tors sad weakesed by fatigue Now tbat be is is jail, fo:B tormented with rheumatism and If everybody who ventures the path of transgression found it it has proved in thi* case, sot. be so many defaulters, of tae recent sale of ar ia tbe dead-letter m Washington, after deducting to $4.497.67 wbieb baa bees deposited is tbe Treasury to tfco credit of tbe Postoffiee Depart 'asensv Tbe prices rcaiixed were some tbe average value of tbe The amount realised frost tbe sale of any parcel can be re ~ by either the sender or person at any time within four years tba date of its registry in the tbe month of January, 1883, were no less than four hundred eighty fives lost by wrecks and is the Atlantic oc?r^. Tbe horror and alarm caused by fbasd utterance in a introduced ioto tbe German providing for greater precau m foggy weather at sea, and sag electric light as a valuable Tbe practical precaution, r, appears to be to make steam dews to one quarter of their speed during a fog, thus a void fearful momentum wbicb two at a high rate of speed when they come together. The frast lanes of travel, on tbe ocean are sow fall of ships, there being scarcely as bear is oeeas travel when there is sot tbe sail of a Teasel or the smoke of a funnel to be sees. To keep up a speed of fifteen miles so hour?a mile four minutes?as many ocean do, is to invite disaster. ?g tbe ' About three weeks ago there was a JMS and ary raised after Tennessee's nefeultiog State Treasurer, Col. Polk, wbe was captured after some remarka bfe adventures is Texas. Now Aia oineera are looking for Alabama's Treasurer, Mr. Vincent, who is of being two or three hundred dollars is arrears. The Gov ish sympathy, must disregard the good antecedents and honorable names of thieves sod most call things by plain, appropriate English terms. The twad dle about "misfortune" and "irregulari ty" must be exchanged for honest, round, downright "robberyMand "thiev ing," and punishment must be swift, sure and pitiless. In no other way can tbe Weak be held to tbe stern require ments of doty and honor under tempta tion. And who knows who is weak and who is tempted ? ??^?????? Per a long time after tbe war all tbe official stealing in tbe South, was done by tbe Radical party through their car pet-bag and scalawag representatives; bat since tbe recent developments in Tennessee and Alabama, the Republi can papers are; getting np tome nice paragraphs about Confederate Briga diers and Democratic defaulters. A number of our friends called to see as yesterday, and made us glad, with kind words as wall as something more substantial. May they 'live long and prosper,' and we hope to be on band and continue to merit their continued, ap proval during that same time. Does Prohibition prohibit ? The cor respondent of the Columbia Register, writing from Sumter says: 4 Just think of it! Sum ter is a dry town, and it scarce ly seems like Sumter, everything is so quiet and peacable. The streetB are deserted at an early hour and the night policeman walks his weary rounds soli tary .and alone with nothing on his bands but time. Tbe binges of the sta tion bouse are becoming rusty from dis use'and our worthy Intendant has about lost his occupation. No "drunk and disorderly" cases on bis docket oow. Were it not for fear of thieves and in cendiaries we would have no use for policemen.' ENSILAGE. Tbe preparation of ensilage for feed ing stock seems to be attracting consid erable interest among the advanced thinkers of the agricultural world. It consists simply in packing corn, oats, clover or other forage, in a green state, in pits* which are called * 'silos/' and placing heavy weights upon the mass, which preserves it in a state of partial fermentation, but one which does not interfere, it is said, with its quality as food for cattle, &c. A large number of practical farmers from, various portions of the United States, met last week in New York for tbe purpose of exchanging views and reporting tbe results of their experience with ensilage. We have read with in terest tbe proceedings of this Congress, and although it is yet too soon to con clude that this mode of feeding is a permanent addition to the resources of farming, yet in the main the results re ported seem to foe of tbe most satisfac- , lory character. Many important points were settled with reference to the cost of "silos." At first their construction was a consid erable item in tbe expense; supposing it to be necessary to exclude the air, costly wooden and brick structures were made, which could only be built by wealthy men, but it was shown in the meeting that a ten dollar "silo" was just as good as one costing twenty-five thousand. All that is essential is the pressure?one hundred and thirty pounds to tbe square foot being quite sufficient to force out the oxygen. There is but one question to be favorably decided by further experiment to make this mode of feed universal among stock raisers: the uninjurious effect of the product of fermentation which takes place. Its cheapness and practability have already been shown beyond a doubt. EDUCATION IN THE UNITED STATES. The very satisfactory progress of tbe cause of education throughout the Union, and especially in the South is shown in the report of the Commissioner of Education. He reports that during the year his office has received nearly 43,200 communications and 5,000 documents, many of great value, and that more than 17,000 communications and 210,000 documents were sent out, show ing a great increase of tbe business of the office in all its forms. The library of the office contains about 15,000 books and 34,000 pamphlets, besides dupli cates suitable for exchange; parts of the card-catalogue will soon be put to press. Tbe Commissioner observes that the thought of the country has been di rected specially to defects and insuffi ciencies in means and methods, and to the character of the reforms and reme dies needed. He notes an increase in the length and number of teachers' in stitutes in the South. Greater atten tion has been given to vacation schools of philosophy, science, and letters, in dicating a desire for more thorough treatment of questions relating to man and his environment and the applica tions of tbe conclusions to personal con duct and public affairs. The taste for reading has been improved by reading circles and the efforts of librarians; the library report and other publications of tbe office on library administration have been in special demand. The most important proposition with reference to elementary education now before the American people is the ap peal for national aid. The necessity for immediate relief is urged upon Con- j gress by State legislatures and govern- j ors, by municipal officers, by school i officers of States and counties, and by religious and benevolent associations that have contributed men and money j without stint to the cause which tbey advocate. The commissioner urges the prompt action of Congress in such way as tbe wisdom of that body may devise. I wish to emphasize the recommen dation of tbe commissioner as to tbe Propriety and necessity of speedy tcm porary aid by tbe Federal Government to education.. I believe tbat it is tbe primary duty of States to supply free public schools for the children in their borders, and tbat much should be sacri ficed and endured by these communities for this purpose; but 1 know that cir cumstances often render the performance of this duty impossible, and I am now, as heretofore, an advocate of tbe doc trine that the nation has duties to per form in this regard as well as powers to exercise. The local sentiment in favor of education is so strong that the action required from the general government is simply to make and disburse suitable appropriations so as to encourage and stimulate the States that are least able to carry oo the work for themselves. It seems reasonable and generally agreed upon that such moneys should be ap portioned on the amount of illiteracy as shown in the last Federal census, and that it should continue for some years, so that tbe children now growing up without any opportunity for school pri rilegef may be supplied before passing beyond their non age into ignorant man hood and womanhood. If efficient pub lic, schools can be maintained for ten or fifteen years in the States, there will be no danger of their abandonment. An educated community will demand, and will in some way obtain, suitable edu cational facilities for all classes of chil dren within its borders; but an ignorant community neither knows nor believes in their education ; it has not thought; it suffers daily sod hourly by evils, social, commercial, and moral, for which it has no remedy and from which it has no refuge. The occasion and the duty are now pressing on Congress for attention. Columbia Canal. Action That Assures Its Completion. [Special to the News and Courier ] Columbi4, February 1?The City Council of Columbia has adopted a res olution empowering tbe Mayor to pay to R. M. Wallace, $800, to-Fort $1,100, and to William Wallace, exec utor of the estate of Jacob Geiger, $133.83, out of any funds in the city treasury, for tbe purchase of the right of way of the Columbia Canal through their lands. These settlements cover all the right of way required for the canal. Twelve citizens were to-day summoned to meet at noon on Monday next to appraise the value of the right of way through tbe tract owned by the Geiger estate mentioned above; but their action will probably be merely formal, as the executor of the estate has already made an arrangement with the city for a very small compensation. The city will have to pay various ex penses attending tbeie negotiations? probably $500. This, with tbe $2, 033.33 just ordered to be paid, and the $4,000 already pledged iu settlement of tbe right of way through the 'Geiger Mill'tract, will aggregate $6.533.33 tbe expenditure of the city iu tbe mat ter. The right of way last secured covers about 20 acres of ground. The city having now complied, by the pur chase and donation to the State of the right of way, with the terms of the Aet of the last session giving the labor of 200 convicts for one year and fifteen thousand dollars to the canal, work under such appropriation will begin as soon as tbe titles to tbe right of way territory are all drawn up and accepted by tbe State, which will be in less than a week. Then there will be a great acceleration of the work. There is going to be a fight over the will of Clark Mills, the sculptor, which closes a most unhappy family history. When Mills bad finished his equestrian statute of Washington, it may be re membered tbat Congress voted him $20,000 extra compensation. This was, however, divided equally between him and his family, because a member charged that tbe sculptor was forgetting his humble origin, and neglecting the wife of his less fortunate days, who was then living with her young children at the old home in South Carolina. When tbe wife died, Mills bad himself ap pointed trustee of the children, and in vested their $10,000 in a farm. From this the boos say they have had no revenue, and one of them, who has been living upon it for two years, has even paid rent to bis father. Mr. Mills mar ried again?a divorced woman with a daughter?and thereupon made a will giving $25 each to three of his sons, after paying them the Government's $10,000, and the rest to his son Theo dore, subject to his widow's right of dower. Later in a codicil he divided the property equally between bis sons and bis step-daughter. Meanwhile Mills separated from bis wife on learn ing that her divorce was not regular, but when his health began to fail, he re sumed his residence with her; and just before his death this month he made another codicil, cutting the sons off with $25 each, and dividing all the property equally between the widow and her daughter. The sons, who did not ob ject to the will or tbe first codicil, are indignant at the final torn, and pro pose to prove in court that the two women unduly influenced the old man's failing mental faoulties. Assistant Fish Commissioner Huske has returned from his visit of survey to Georgetown. He finds that in the Waccamaw River, on the banks of which it was proposed to establish a shad hatchery, the fish arc reported to ne not plentiful enough for hatching purposes, and no hatchery will be established there this year. *He will make another visit to tbat section dur ing tbe season in March to judge finally whether there is encouragement for the erection of a hatchery there next year, and to try some experiments in the way j of batching sturgeon. As sturgeon constitute the material from which most j of our canned salmon is derived, tbe j cultivation of this ungainly fish may ! prove profitable. Tbe shad hatchery on tbe fidisto Ki,ver will be opeoed this season on the 20th instant, ten days earlier than last year, and the force em ployed there will bo increased from four men last year, to six this season in or der to operate more effectively. The Supreme court holds that the law of Alabama prohibiting miscegena ration is not in conflict with tbe 14th amendment to the constitution or with the civil rights legislation found ed on it for tbe reason tbat it applies tbe same punishment to both offenders, white and black, without discrimina tion. Everybody is using, and everybody's is re- : commending to everybody's friends, Brown's ! Iron Bitters as a reliable iron medicine, a true tonic. WASHINGTON LETTER. [Prom our Regul?r Correspondent. ] Washington, D. C.,Feb. 3,1883. In Congress the week has been con sumed in monotonous debate on the tariff bill. Both the House and the Senate have separate bills under con sideration . The House rs getting along very .slowly with its tariff bill, but the Senate is taking its .measure in heroic doses, having sat up with it for nearly a week until midnight. It seems al most impossible that anything can be accomplished in the few remaining days of the session, the work is so great, so intricate, and so important; it is fraught with such great political, industrial, and commercial possibilities tbat Congress can hardly be blamed for hesitation and timidity. The stimulant of protection has been given until it has become a necessity, snd to deprive our economi cal system of it now will produce tem porary debility and may bring on de lirium. Tbe probability that no substantial changes will be made in the tariff sche dule has given rise to increased specu lation as to the probability of an extra session. Democrats seem to think that there will be no extra session, bnt it is believed in some quarters that a called session immediately after the fourth of March is by no means improbable. The bill recently presented by Mr. Blanchard, of Louisiana, to change the time of the assembling of Congress has received more favorable comment, per haps, than any bill that has been re cently presented, and every one is asking ; "why was this not made a law long ago." According to the pre sent arrangement a Congress does not come into power until thirteen months after its election. This is ample time to enable professions and platforms to be forgotton, and for the Congress elected thirteen months previously to become a political anachronism. The country now has only the illusive rem edy of choosing a new Congress, which likewise grows stale before it can legis late. Thus it has gone on for session after session, no Congress performing the behests of its time because it had been chosen, as it were, for a previous age, and so long before its day of ac tion that its energy bad become devi talized, its vows forgotten. Mr. Blanch ard's bill enacts that tbe first session of Congress shall assemble on the 5th of March, immediately after the adjourn ment of the previous Congrsss, and again on the 1st of January.. By this arrangement the first session of each Congress wonld continue from tbe 4th of March until about the middle of June or perhaps longer, and the second ses sion would begin with the beginning of the new year. This would do away with the holiday adjournment, and, it is agreed on all hands, would facilitate legislation in many ways, but, chiefly, in that the new Congress, coming in on the 4th of March, would be enabled to take up legislative work where it had been left off, and the necessity of doing the same work over and over again in Committee wonld be avoided. This is the week previous to Lent, and society in preparation for that sea son of abstinence, reflection, and pious re solutions, is diabolically gay. Banquets, balls, receptions, soirees dansante, and beds masque succeed oue another, or rather overlap one another io a confusing tangle, and one wonders at the stamina of the American woman who, not unfrequently makes a dozen calls in the afternoon, goes to the thea tre io evening, and is seen in the mazes of the german from midnight until two the following morning. But it must be confessed, she-shows the effect of this torture in a faded, sallow face, early wrinkles, and a peculiar dejection of gait and style for which the English have coined tbe word "Americanitis." "Americanitis" is epidemis here ; it spares neither age nor sex, and can be cored only by the substitution of fresh air and rest for carbonic acid gas and revelry. If Herbert Spencer had de livered his famous warning against "overwork" from a Washington stand point, he would most likely have said that the inenaciog daoger was not overwork but over-play. Lent, elsewhere a period of rest, is so only in name here. Church fairs and entertainments for alleged charitable purposes take the place of banquet and ball. The dramatis persona? and the play and the passion are the same : the stage properties and scenery alone are changed. S. ^? The Marquis of Lome and his party arrived in New York on Wednesday by the early morning train from Washing ton and went to the Fifth Avenue Ho tel, where the seven rooms on the second floor of the Twenty-third street side once occupied by the Prince of Wales were waiting for them. After breakfast the Marquis paid a visit to Gen Grant at bis residence. He after ward went to the Metropolitan Museum, and thence to Tiffany's to buy for the Princess Louise a duplicate of an an tique bracelet he saw at the muscm. The bracelet is a band of gold with lion beads as clasps. Duplicates made by a French jeweller were shown at the Paris Exposition. Queen Victoria bought one for Princess Beatrice and the the Duke of Argyle bought one for his daughters. The familiar pattern caught tbe Marquise attention the ; day before. Quite a crowd col lected in tbe Grand Central Depot in the evening to see the Marquis off. All they saw was a medium-sized, well-built young man enveloped in a brown beaver overcoat, with the collar turned up to his ears, and hurrying to catch the train. His baggage was late and delayed the train ten minutes. At I ten minutes past six half a dozen por ters rushed on the platform with bath tubs, gun cases, and traps of tbe most pronounced English pattern, and tossed theni into the car, aud tbe train moved out. The Marquis ia bound for Otta wa direct. The bail of Polk, the defaulting state treasurer of Tennessee, has been reduc ed to ?50,000 on the ground that con finement is unhealthy for bim, and tbat is tbe amount he is the supposed to be able to give. Sporting men call this giving a man a show for his money. It j would be bard for Tennessee to bet more than Polk could call. While Tennessee has recovered suffi ciently from her anger toward her delin quent state treasurer to put his bail down to the size of his pile, the legisla ture of Alabama, burning with the rage which comes from recentness of the provocation is considering the proposi tion of authorizing the governor to to offer a reward of $5,000 for the ar rest of her rnnaway treasurer.?Nation al Republican. j Pennsylvaniaus are finding out that the State has some blue laws, as zealots in several towns hare undertaken to inflict the prescribed penalties."Any person over the age of 16 may be fined for using the name of God, Christ Jesus, or the Holy Ghost in a profane man ner, and it is held that the following clause makes it possible to punish an infidel who ex* presses bis views: "if any person shall wilful ly, premeditatedly, and despitefully, blas pheme, or speak loosely acd profanely of Al mighty God, Christ Jesns, the Holy Spirit, or the Scriptures of truth, such person on con* viction thereof shall be sentenced to pay a fine not exceeding $100 and undergo an imprison, ment not exceeding three months, or either at the discretion of the court." Having used Dr. Bull's Cough fcyrup in my family for the last three years, I find it is the best preparation I have ever used for Coughs and Colds, giving almost immediate relief. B. Walkeb, Gen'l Com. Merchant, 118 Light St., Balto. Iron in a colorless state, and Peruvian bark combined with well known aromatics, make Brown's Iron Bitters the best medicine known. _ _ Mary, Mary, Sister Dreary, what makes your garden grow, With Silver Bells and Cockle Shells, and Cow Peas all in a row ? My Sue, my Sue, dear Rebe, too, I'll tell you the reason why, 'Tis the famous Ashley Element that makes them grow so high. There is a constant warfare being waged between the various species of the animal kingdom. Think of the borribleness of an army of worms storming the citadel of life. A dose of Shriner's Indian Vermifuge will de stroy them. The complete poems of Paul H. Hayne, the poet of the South, have just been issued from the press of D. Lothrop & Co., of Boston. It is published in sereral elegant styles of bind ing, richly embellished wich many choice en gravings, making a volume of rare value. It is sold only by subscription. Agents are de sired in every city and town in the Southern States. Any one desiring to be of service to the poet, should send their subscription or application for an agency to the publishers. My Trips to New York. One of South Carolina's prominent mer chants says: "I can heartily endorse any thing said in favor of Norman's Neutralizing Cordial. It my boon companion on my New York trips as It counteracts all bad effects produced by changejof water." Why Welcome. What makes Floreston Cologne welcome on every lady's toilet table is its lasting fra grance and rich, flowery odor. Good Advice. You will prevent and cure the greater part of the ills that afflict mankind in ibis or any section, if you keep your stomach, liver and kidneys in perfect working order. There is no medicine known that does this as surely as Parker's Ginger Tonic. It will keep your blood rich and pure, and give you good health at little cost. See other column. The Fertilizer Supplies. That old and reliable company, the Wando, has opened the Winter campaign. See advertisement. THE MARKETS. S?.MTER, S. C, Feb. 6, 1883. COTTON?About 150 bales of cotton have been sold during the week ending Feb. 6th. Market closed steady. We quote: Inferior 5@6$; Stained 6?@7j ; Tinged 8$? 8?; Ordinary 7J; Good Ordinary 8J ; Low Middling 8|; Middling 9} ; Good Middling 9 5-16. CHARLESTON, S. C, Feb. 6, 1883. Cotton.?Market active. Sales about 3,000 bales. Quotations are : Ordinary 8|(t^8}; Good Ordinary 9$; Low Middling 9?(&9|; Middling 9{; Good Middling, 10}. WILMINGTON, N. C, Feb. 6, 1883. Spirits Turpentine?-Market quoted steady at 501 cents. Rosin?The market was firm at $1.32J for Strained and $1.37$ for Good Strained. Ckcdk Turpentine?Market steady at ?1.50 for Hard, $2.50 per bbl., for Soft, Cotton?Market firm. Sales, 450 bales. The following are the official quotations: Ordinary ?, Good Ordinary 8 5-16, Low | 1 Middling 9}, Middling 9|, Good Middling 10 1-16. NOTICE TO DEBTORS. ALL PERSONS INDEBTED upon the books of accounts of GEO. F. EPPER SON are hereby notified that the same have been duly assigned, and are in our hands for collection. " MOISES & LEE, Feb 6 Attorneys at Law. SEED CORNY MAMMOTH CHESTER COUNTY GOTJBD SEED CORN. HAVING tested this corn, and found it early, hardy and prolific, and much superior to the old varieties of corn, I offer for sale my surplrs stock of seed?raised by myself last season?at half the price that I paid for my seed. Any one desiring infor mation about it are referred to Mr. Wm. A. Nettles, R. M. Cain, or other of my neigh bors, who saw the corn while growing. A supply will be found at the Shoe Store of Bulimann & Bro., in Sumter. Feb 6-2m J. H. NICHOLES. State of South Carolina. COUNTY OF SUMTER. By T. V. Walsh, Esq., Probate Judge. WHEREAS, Mrs. ELMA E. McCUTCHEN, widow, made suit to me, to grant her Letters of Administration of the Estate and effects of WM. O. McCUTCHEN, deceased? These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said Wm. O. McCutchen, late of said County and State, deceased, that they be and appear, before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Sumter on February 21st, (1883,) after publication hereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to shew cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not he granted. Given tinder my hand, this 6th day of February, Anno Domini, 1883. T. V. WALSH, [L. S.J Feb 6?2t Judge of Probate. WRIGHT'S HOTEL, COLUMBIA, S. C. -0 THIS NEW AND ELEGANT HOUSE, with all modern improvements, is now open for tbe reception of guests. S. L. WRIGHT & SON, May 6. Proprietors "rubberTst1mps~ NAME STAMPS FOR MARKING CLOTHING with indelliblo ink, or for printing vii-iting card.*, nnd STAMPS OF AXY KIND for stamping BUSINESS CARDS, ENVEL OPES or anything else. Specimens of various styles ou hand, which will bo shown with pleas ure. The LOWEST PRICKS possible, and orders filled promptly. Call on CP. OSTEEN, At the Watchman nnd Southron Office. "OT7,Orr^ not, life is sweeping by, go i ( JLVljjiO X aD(* dare before you die, j f something mighty and sublime leave behind j f< to conquer time." $66 a week in jour own j i town. ?5 outfit free. No risk. Everything new. Capital net required. We will furnish you everything. Many are making fortunes. . , Ladies make as much as men, and boys and j o girls make great pay. Reader, if you want > o business at which you can make great pay all * g tbe time, write for particulars to H. Hallett & j $ Co.,Portland, Maine. i d Estate of Patrick J. W Donnell, DECEASED. WE WILL APPLY TO THE JUDGE OP Probate for Somter County on Feb ruary 23rd, 1883, for a final discharge as Exe cutors of aforesaid Estate. JOHN O'DONNELL, GEORGE A. WAGENER, Jan 23?4t Executors. Estate of Jesse Luckey, DECEASED. IWILL APPLY TO THE JUDGE OF PROBATE for Sumter County on the 16th day of February, 1883, for a Final Discharge as Executor of aforesaid Estate. L. B. SCARBOROUGH, Jan 16?4t _ Executor. Notice to Debtors and Creditors. ALL PERSONS holding claims against Estate Isaac Cato, Deceased, will pre sent them duly attested, within the time pre scribed by law, and all persons in any way indebted are required to make immediate pay ment to the undersigned, JUGURTHA CATO, Jan 16?3t?_Qualified Executrix. Estate of Edward Giddens, DECEASED. WE WILL APPLY TO THE JUDGE OF Probate for Sumter County, on Februa ry 16th, 1883, for a final discbarge as Execu tor and Executrix of the said Estate. JOHN E. GIDDENS, Executor, MARY M/ GIDDENS, Executrix. Jan 16 4t Estate of John J. Crosswell, DECEASED. IWILL APPLY TO THE JUDGE OF PRO bate for Somter County, on February 23d, 1883. for a final discharge as Administratrix of aforesaid Estate. MARTHA J. CROSSWELL, Jan 23?4t Administratrix. Estate of Sarah Chandler, DECEASED. IWILL APPLY to the Judge of Probate for Sumter County on 5tb day of March, 1883, for a final discharge as Executor of aforesaid Estate. ELIAS CHANDLER, Jan 30 4t Executor. J^?LYO!N&HEALYf ^SS State & Monroe Sts.,ChIcago-^?^^^? jSL BAND CATALOGUE, ( ^JfM EBof ImtrumenU, Suits, Capo, BdttA l'onjfon?, Ef?cl?u, Cap-Umpt, A^^iflB /f\% SUodi. Drem M?jotH Stafi. and ^^^#1%? J/ \9"H?u, Sundry Bud Outfit* R*p?Jr n$ If Tl T f fllj^1'1^ alio Inciada? !w traction and ^"If^kw r^^^TBiir Im for Ammtror Band*, and? C*t?iOtfn?^a*^^a| ^ fCMca Bud Marie, mm Meioite Cotton W\ Co. COTTON BATTING PREPARED IN ROLLS FOR COMPORTS, QUILTS AND MATTRESSES. SOLD AT THE FACTORY AND BY merchants in Sumter at 10 cents per pound. Liberal discount to the trade allowed. D. JAMES WINN, Sept 19?ly_President. BLANDING & BLANDIN6, Attorneys at Law, Sumter, S. C. June 21._tf. An Appeal from the Colored People. Give ear, all Hen, to' this Notice Call: We the members of the Shiloh Baptist Church, in the town of Sumter, S. C. are trying to build a church iu the town of Sum ter.?not a fine bouse, but a good strong bouse, for we do not expect to go to Kansas or Africa or Liberia, but to lire here in South Carolina, and for this cause and more than ail, we are the natives of this town, and we do ask the good white friends of Sumter to iielp the Baptists to build their Church. B. Lawson, $51; A. Lawson, S5; W. T. L,Jut8on. $35 'Ai. J. Shannon, $25; and a ^reat many of the members give largely to raise the money, and ask all of the white peo ple of the town to give us something in the way of belpibg to build the church. Now, may the Lord help us to build this bouse here for bis sake. B. LAWSON. 1785-1883. Chronicle and Constitutionalist* AUGUSTA, 6A. The Chronicle and Constitutionalist is rap dly approaching the completion of the first :entury of existence. The paper we publish s essentially a type of modern progress, ivbicb demonstrates that this established jour nal has beeorr e better and stronger as it in creases in years. The men who have, from >ne generation to another, worked upon it, md helped to make it a power in the land, submit, and will submit, to the common lot >f humanity and pass away from this earth ind its staupgles, but the result of their labor emains, and will continue to remain. The workmen die, but the work goes on. The Chronicle of to-day is an improvement lpon the Chronicle of the past. The Chroni :le of the future will be an improvement upon he Chronicle of to-day. The world moves, ind the paper moves with it. Wonderful in dentions, in the last half century, have given in impetus to all material things, and the >ress has shared in the Advantages of great liscovertes, just as it has also stimulated them. The Chronicle has spared no pains or expense o furnisu the public with the news of the day Vom all parts of the world, and it will take Measure and pride in perfecting this service rom time to time. The Chronicle has en lea vored to take high and noble views of >ublic policy, and to sustain all good and just auses. The Chronicle has essayed to encourage irtue and to make teh lot of man and woman 11 the brighter and better for the common real. The Chronicle strives to be a news paper in the I sense of the term, and to dvance, in that mission, the interest of all be people. The conductors of the paper can 10t and do not expect to be infallible, any aore than they expect to please everybody, o all human affairs, mistakes of judgment rill occur and contests of opinion will arise. Ve will, however, mightily strive to commit s few errors as possible, and tr enter such onflicts as cannot be avoided wi;h a proper pint. The Chronicle enters the new year with ex eptional advantages. Its daily edition is a - ell-filled eight-page paper. Its second dition, for the eveniug mails, its eight pages, rith the afternoon markets aud telegraphic eports. It takes the place of the tri-weekly i dition. Its mammoth weekly paper will ' ompare with any in the country. Into this dition the choicest and creamiest news of the reek is collected, and upon its lap the best ' nd freshest editorial and miscellaneous mat- j er from the daily is poured. Its market re orts, covering nearly one page, will be an special feature, prepared each week for the ountry reader. Its news service will be sustained by trained nd scholarly correspondents in the three apitals?Atlanta, Columbia and Washington -while it will strive to have a news represen ative in every neighboring town. The mail facilities of this paper are now uperb. 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Costly outfit and terms free, (oney made fast, easily and honorably. Ad ress TRUE k CO., Augusta, Maine. THIS IS TO CERTIFY that I have this day publicly burned in front of my 8 to re, all my stock of Land ret b's and Baist's Garden Seeds, left over from last year. Jan. 1, 1883. D. J. A?LD. D*. E. M. Bcech, 1 TV.. Wm. Yeadon, '} Witnesses; Having received a fresh supply of Garden Seeds from, D. LANDRETH k SONS, ROBT. B?IST, Je., HIRAM SIBLEY k CO., D. M. FERRY k CO., CROSMAN BROS., I am prepared to supply the trade with RELIABLE SEEDS. Punched Silver and Gold Coins takeo at face value. D. J. ATJLD. Jan 16 lm BLANKS LIENS, TITLES, MORTGAGES, BILLS OF SALE, BONDS, And Other Blanks in Variety, for sals G. E. HAYNSWORTH, Attorney at Law, Sumter, S. C. Jan 16 ROBSON'S COTTON AND CORN FERTILIZER. ROBSON'S COMPOUND ACID PHOSPHATE. These grades are rich in all the essentials constituting first class articles, carefully pre pared from best materials. Our long experi ence in the trade, together with Prof. Shep ard's analysis, are guarantees that they are adapted to the wants of consumers. For sale at market rates for cash, time or cotton. J. N. ROBSON k SON, 68 East Bay, Jan 9?3m Charleston, S. C, A. j. CHINA, DEALER IN DRUGS, MEDICINES, amd FINE TOILET SOAPS, HAIR AND TOOTH BRUSHES, PERFUMERY AND FANCY TOILET ARTICLES, Ac, 4c. Paints, Oils, Varnishes, -and DYJ3 STUFFS. GLASS, PUTTY, &c. Pbysiciaos' prescriptions accurately compounded. March IS?ly jam ?trade? NORMAN'S * h6otraliz|wc CORDIAL. ?mark? ASURE and effectual Remedy for the enreof all irregularities and disorders of the Stom ach and Bowels, whether in children or adults. It is acceptable to the Stomach without being offensive to the taste. Promptly relieving Dysentery. Diarrhoea, Chol ent Morbus, Cholera Infcnrunx, am Flux, Griping Fains, Flatulency, B Nausea, Acidity of the Stomach, i Heartburn, Sick and Nervous fla Headacho and Dyspepsia, May I bo used In all derangements of * the Stomach and Bowels from relaxation of the intestines or a change of food or water. NEUTRALIZING CORDIAL Is as pleasant and harmless as Black berry Wine. Does not contain Opium and will not constipate. Specially recom mended for Seasickness and Teething Children. Price 25c and $1.00 per bottle. Sold by oll Dnipjists and Dealers in 2tedicin\ EXCELSIOR QHEMICAL CO, HSole Proprietors, Walhalla,S.C. U.S.A. ?B?? JOS. F. NORMS, FURNITURE WARE ROOMS, 217 AND 219 KING STREET, CHARLESTON, S. C. Two Mammoth Stores and Ware Houses, filled with a Fall Lioe of the Finest and Cheapest Furniture. The Cheapest Furniture House in Charleston, and a Discount of Five per cent, off on ail Cash Sales. Dec 14 3m THE PALMETTO LAGER BEER BREWERY, CHARLESTON, S. C. Has of late doubled their capacity, to suit the demand, with all modern improve ments, and manufactures nov. j, very superior aricle. Lager Beer of such a nature that it is always best where it can he had fresh from the Brewery, and is then the finest, most | harmless and healthiest tonic for family use. For particulars and prices write to CLAUSSEN BREWING CO , Dec 12 Charleston, S. C. Harper's Magazine ILLUSTRATED. Harper's Hayazinc, begins its sixty-sixth volume with the December Number. It is not only the most popular illustrated periodical in j America and England, but also the largest in in its scheme, the most boaufiful in it? appear aace, and the best magazine for the homo. A new novel, entitled "For the Major," by Cos ' stance Fesimore Wcolson, the author of j "Anne," was begun in November Number. In I literary and artistic excellence the Magazine improves with each succe.vive number. 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Buckingham and Gibson Whiskey; Henesey and California Brandy. Duff Gordon and Crown Sherry. Lacock's Madeira, Pure Old Port, Swan Gin. Irish and Scotch Whiskeys. Pure Old Jamaica Rum. _ I make a specialty of ROASTED COFFEE. Fancy Hyson, Gunpowder, Oolong and English Breakfast Teas. Sugars retailed at Wholesale Prices. Royal Baking Powder absolutely pure. Royal Extracts. Soap, Starch, Lard, New Crop New Orleans Molasses, Choice Syrop. Imported White Wine Vinegar. Canned Goods in great Variety. C. Z. HOYT & BRO., Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Spectacles, REPAIRING A SPECIALTY. SPORTING MATERIAL, *f Shells, Wads and Everything Pertain ing to Breech-Loading Giros. Sept 26_j AT COST FOE CASH 02>3": F OR THE NEXT THIRTY DAYS I offer at Cost mv stock of DOLMANS, CLOAKS, WALKING JACKETS, DRESS GOODS, OVER COATS, r MEN'S AND BOYS* CLOTHING. I have a nice stock of DOMESTICS, FLANNELS, NOTIONS, BOOTS AND SHOES, Which I will sell as low as any one. FULL STOCK OF Tfci and Wooden Ware, CUTLERY, GUNS, AND PISTOI& My Stock of . ...... CHINA AND, GLASS WARE Can't be surpassed and my low prices on them have already become a bouse- ? hold saying. . ^ As in the past my Grocery will be stocked with first class goods at lowest prices. Thanking the public for their liberal pat ronage in the past, I open tbe New Year by promising them the same fair dealing they have always bad at my hands. ALTAMONT MOSES. CSrXJ^LJ^TOi KAiisriTi BEFORE BUYING FERTILIZERS -CALL OK ALTAMONT MOSES. ! HAVE THE AGENCY FOR THE FOLLOWING : Tansill's Puncii Cigar, Which has earned the name of America's Finest Five Cent Cigar. ** Starke's Dixie Flow, Each one warranted to give satisfaction uW can be returned after trial. -ALSO? THE FOLLOWIh INSURANCE CO: Commercial Union of Niagara Fire Ins, Co. of 1 Fire Association of Philadel Rates as low as any Company. ALTAMONT MO; Jan 2 TXTTCJT7* people are alwrii YVA?-Ci look?Qt for chat ctease their earnings, and in ti wealthy; those who do not improi portunities remain in poverty. T great chance to make money. We men, women, boys and girls to w right in their own localities. Ai do the work properly from th< The business will pay more t* ordinary wage*.' Expensive c free. No one who engages money rapidly. You can devot time to the work, or only y< ments. Full information en needed sent free. Address ST] Portland, Maine.