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IT. APiOI? 17. _ iSitmter Watchman was founded fh? Waichihan and^Southwi 1> *ire?ra*ioo and into ta SUB? ter. i FRAUDS. ^ . PoBtioastor Gen^l Gre?nae follows |||? .'ti*feotetep? of h? predecessors, and HSK^fy potting upoo the black-list thc l^uWifRj?f iraf? wga??sed with a ? view of ?Iko 'people, and prohibits Ire? being transported iftj?tft^a^l^aniOBg, ai the other organised ^?p?i?sdie^i-'^e Louisiana State Lottery ij?-disaf laat come ? for a share of the le jgg yt^jpiiitii ipi LIKU We are convinced ^^dg^i-^sMe^ gigwtw fraud was -never ^'?o?edso toogan existence ia our g-? Vat?fctty- 1v\ have repeatedly declined ^^]^<0<^r S^^ev > ?f the Pres S&wary at Columbia, died f^CjtlSi**^ ?Teaing, at 9 0 clock. Bis fl?f?^^?^M-- ^PO? .* fractured limb. ^ ???S?iday last^ H. was expected tami - W wewH reseter, as he seemed to be Bowe w**I>or?in Massachusetts, jjb?""?-W?Sv si&d descended from one of the ^^3|?^^Tp??^w,* #hp landed on Hj ^^IWW^Ij tp^Pennsylvaoia, and attended P^^Pt?S^age." . ?e finally graduated at - WfVhM frter of Theology at Bartoealb foKege, New Hampshire, J- *aril his health fibing, be cam? ' ; South \ ?fc$83&. Be waa offered the pro&ssor ?5 ;aajpo? Greek and Hebrew io the Semr |fe>^i*^*fr Colombia ? 183?, and bis eon ?'<*eetion with that school bas remained wwjbfwken until now. At the time of f. ia?lN?tbt be was professor of Biblical ^<S?Etei?im am? was also chairman of the P^^i^???s was twice married, and Jetveo* wife and several children: He ?oeewwed a hsgb place in his denomina ^^^^^j^ ^feat? ? great?y >m?nted. OUR 8POBTINO PRESIDENT. ^Before President Arthur left :- Washington, the report was industri ' oaaiy cirenlaSed that he was in a decline ^ of health and;: needed change. The Baie thia g was said of him last year ^^adats^be spent some weeks fishing feswagthe Thousand Islands of the St Lawrence. , Unfortunately for our lead 0?f?X0M,:^ of his sickness die "<r ?way--fay soon as be doss hi * fishing ?arbc and wades in among the trout, g -Icata?* ft*? u? it would be better for -hi?if fe friends would let bim. do* as f.. .'fepiesses; withoutattempting to apolo ? .^S-.-W his absence from Washington ^wa ? tferee times s par. j l? cowBectten with the above we ap r y peai the fallowing suggestive paragraph 'fi from the Aagssta News : We de Wet know what truth there is S tbt following utterance of the Wa sh ;.' - iagtos Sunday Gazette o? 8th inst., bat as tb? Gazette is a thoroughly Stal? wart Republican paper, its declaration can bwrd?y be called a Democratic lie. j ~ It says ? .'We will not speak of what \ we kayw of the personal habits of the Priassent. AH we have to say is that, fro? knowledge and belief, no j such an fcdoimiatration ever before existed in tim eactatry, and none like itever should exist again. We admit the shame." "tfxteasy lies the Head that Wears J Europe U all in a Hate of fermenta - lion. Krerybody higher ia rank than aa ordmaty landed nobleman, is afraid that somewhere ander bis -bouse somebody bas constructed a- mine of powder or aitro-glycerine to blow him ap. Two tboasaad men own one foarth of all the land in England, Scot - land and Ireland. -There are several whose aerea rua over a million. Thia crowds the peasantry, and after . years of what ikey call patient submis - siofi to high reata and other exactions, . they bare attempted a kind of rebel Eoa. The government, as k'md of offset, took it ia hand to repress their rising rage, and. the multitudes, io tar?? bara undertaken to pot down the government. French communism has thereby been transplanted into English ground, and seems to flourish well. The conviction of Brady, one of the ' Pbcsaix Park murderers is announced as a victory for the government, and . others will doubtless follow. The Georgia Governorship. After sundry political manipulations aad numerous meaningless ballotings, oar Georgia neighbors hare nominated ST Governor. Messrs. Boynton and Bacon were the leading candidates, bat. tba Coavenlioo being unable to eboose between them, allowed a. black horse to ran ia aad win the race. Mr. ? McDaniel the nominee, bad never been before the State for election, and his name was not mentioned until at a late boor af the meeting. The conteoding factions settled upon hi? after some debate, aad Mr. McDaniel, cast up by ..fortune, will beeome governor of Geor? gi?. The verdict of a modern political feen Ten tion is as mysterious and as dif? ficult to foretell as that of a petk jury, j ti teems to aa, however, that such a j : nomination as McDaniel's would uot be ; satisfactory, fie doesn't know and caa uot well feel that be is the ehoiee of j thc people of Georg ?a. H is n a me was < pat ia ??ply.to quel! excitement and -: keep down passion, aud if the conten- ' tbaJtad taken ?m to delib?rate opon ? j the matter, it is questionable i&cther: he would have got ton io. In fact, if be had been their actual, choice, when unmoved bj passion or excitement, he would have received the nomination in place cf Bsjson or Boynton. However, it is not- our fight, and doubtless Mr.f McDaniel will make a wise and :e&retft 'ruler of the great State of Georgia. j Joe Howard, the Murderer in Jail. MIS STATEMENT AS TO THE KILLING. -s?'- .?. ? 'The man G ask ins, whom Joe Howard shot, died last Thursday, end the inquest was held oo Fr ida v. Two unsuccessful attempts to captarte' Howard bad been made by tbe Sheriff's posse, previous to the death of Gas kids, in one of which Howard shot at the officers, which was returned by tben>y slightly wounding bim in two places. Upon these facts being communicated to the Governor, he offered a reward, as will be seen elsewhere in this paper, for the arrest and conviction of Soward. Oa Saturday night, however, How? ard went to iti. teobt. J. Brown?eIdvs, and asked aim to protect him. and was taken in charge un ti J tbe arrival of Mr. Weeks wbo brought bim to jail ia Sumter. "' Our reporter went yesterday to' the county jpri to interview Joe Howard, who is im? prisoned there and awaiting .trial, under the charge of having murdered Simon Gaskins. He was kindly and po?itely received by the jailor, wno was quite gentlemanly in his bearing. The jail jard and building pre? sented a* neat'?nd clean appearance, and the entire management seemed satisfactory. Ader some clanking and clanging of sun? dry Jocks and botts, we were admi tted to the prisoner's presence, his cell being the one neares?tbe door. '? ltrai, Joe, now do yo? get on Vf There j was BO reply. The prisoner was kneeling in ^corner of his cell on an 'old piece of cloth, and the ?ailor suggested : "He is at prayer, ne prays almost all the time." After some few moments, the prisoner came /near to the'door, being assured "by tbe jailor ' that there was no hann in a simple and un? adorned newspaper reporter. He seemed re? luctant to talk, and for a time gave no satis? factory answers to our questions ; bnt at last we come to tbe following.: ? Q". How was it that they caught you ? A. I gave myself to Mass Robert Brown? ie?. Qf. Why did you not come to Sunter and surrender to the proper authorities. AV 1 was afraid -the white men would shoat me down on tbs road, as I heard they were trykig to kill me. Q. "Well, Joe, how did- the fuss between yon and Gaskins start ? AV* I ain't got no time to talk, sir. 1 want to pray and get right. Bot I say I -never-designed to shoot .him. I never had the gao to my shoulder. It went off and shot him without my knowing. ' . Q. Who were present ? . A. ' My wife and her mother and daughter. If J?h did not kill Gaskins, what wor? ries you so much ? . A. I'm worried 'cause my wife 'cuses me j of doing what I didn't do. What I went] through for Gaskins shows 1 did not mean to kill bim. Besides, I took my money and go'1 bim out oftrooble iu Camden, and this proves that I did a11. have no bard feel ings to wards him. But Tm worried Jhi^use I shot h ?rn by accident. I'm glad I belo^Pio the church, and knows tbe power of -religion. Q. What were you'doing with a guy on that day ? j&V A. A hawk was after my chickens, and wheo Gaskins and the others came op, I had the gun in my hand. But ? never got it to j shoot him. I thank the white people for giv" ing me this chance of my life. I was afraid they would shoot me down on the road. It j hurts moto think I shot a - man. Bat' I can j sleep at sight, and I am only worried because I am falsely accused by my wi fe. The prisoner said nothing else bearing - on the murder, and we retired. / . J His story, as reported to us, differs widely from tbe one in current circulation. It seems that be (Howard)'had been in incestuous in., tercourse with bis wife's child. The girl at length marries and moves away. Howard, manages to get ber and her husband back to ; his house, and thea seeks to keep the husband j ?way. Oifthedayof the murder, Gaskins came for his "things."* Howard, with gun in lund, meets him and forbids bis entering the yard. Gaskins turns away, and as he does so, the load of bullets is emptied into his back, causing death, after a few weeks. The case will come np for trial, doubtless, at thc next term of court, and then the facts will be brought more follv to light. Joe Howard is a man of ord mary size, of very dark color, and seems to be far below the average negro in intelligence. His manner was very nervous, and his conversation dis? connected. It was with some difficulty that wc could understand his vagaries, while we I would not pronounce him idiotic, we regard him as scarcely more than half responsible for anything that he migh? do or say, this, how? ever, w ll not excuse him in ihe eyes of the law, and unless bis wife and ber mother re? lent and tone down their testimony, the pro? bability seems to be that Howdrd will expiate his crime upon the gallows. [For the Watehman and Southron.;} Life m the Mountains. Many of your readers know very little about Mountains, and perhaps care quite as little as they know. But when I tell them, I am a native of their own "proud little" State, (as the Yankees call South Carolina,) they will at least read what I hare to say about a country so far kuown (and fancied) as Western North Carolina. Railroad advan? tages have been enjoyed in your State, ever since I was a boy. Here, they are just being pushed through the country ; and of cour?e i the communities generally are all astir on that account. The landed property is all ap? preciating very rapidly, and towns and vil? lages are being rapidly constructed. Some bow or other, it has been concluded by in- j fluent ial and wei) informed men, that this is \ a bealthfol retreat for Pnlroonary sufferers, j evea in winter : this may be so, but I doubt j it. But there is no doubt that we are too high up for any of the malarial diseases (that I roany of you know something about,) toi touch us. Your yoong readers looking over I the map, would infer from the ranging forraa ; tion of the mountains that we had very little tillable land ; but this is a great mistake. Along our water courses we have some very fine lands. The uplands are all more or less undulating ; but generally very productive. I have grown cotton in one of my gardens inrice since I hnv-; been here. One year j I had t?o rojea about 60 feet long, and the other year I had four rows about the same length. The plant grows much better 'han ! in middie South Carolina ; but does not ! fruit so well. The "bolls" keep on growing j until it seems a pity for merciless Jack Frost ; to spread its white dew all over the plant, and j Stop its operations so unceremoniously. l?ut ! with Clover and Timothy and Outs and i Wheat and Corn and Apples and Irish Pota - : toes ?nd Cabbage we. can out your farmers, : ?od not Hry very bard. We have also the i greatest tariety of the fiutst 'fort-st timbers j ? that grow on the coutiueiH-^Wainut, Moun? tain Cherry, Hickory, Locust, Cbesnut, Ash, White Oak, etc., etc. As to fishing facilities, it ?si?greed that you have the advantage of us. You have some ponds in your State, that to my eye are per? fectly beautiful, and to capture perch and trout from them, is the finest sport (if Gov. Hampton had never said so,) I ever engaged in. ? ' As editors dislike /Mong*yarbs,T> I will hold my pencil till next week. .i Truly, etc. . J. W. YANDIVER. Weaverville, X. C. Adults are subject to worms as well as children ; therefore, how important it is that thesy8tera should be cleansed of these vile pests. Shriner's Indian Vermifuge will do it effectually. ' ' -- - -HB TJbe.finest assortment and largest stock of j clocks ever before offered in Sumter,, can now be found at F. H. Folsom k Bro's. ~~~^ What's the use having dyspepsia? Why belch and say you've got heartburn, every time you eat? Be sensible, take Brown's Iron Bitters and get well. An Assistant to Nature. . A man stepped into a drug store the other day and called for a- bottle of Norman's "Naturalising'' Cordial, f?e bid forgotten the word Netralizing and certainly substi? tuted a good one as it assists Nature in bring? ing the system to ;ts'natural condition. From Abroad. Our travelling agent writes us that Nor? man's Neutralizing Cordial is very popular where he has beeu. He bas no trouble what? ever in selling it as everyoue knows it to be the best, most plesant and most harmless medicine in existence. . FO?, BENT. ADESIRABLE RESIDENCE CONTAIN? .ing eight rooms, and necessary out? buildings and garden on'the prenrifces. Will be rentedlow. Apply to . ... < MURRAY k MURRAY. "'?April H , . J. S:. RICHARDSON. P. G. BOWMAN. RICHARDSON & BOWMAN, .ATTORNEYS AT LAW, , Sumter3 S. C., . Attend to any business in the Courts of the State, and .especially solicit business in the Counties of Sumter, Darliugton and Claren? don. Office on Main Street, op. stairs in Bus? man's new. building. Apr 17 ' W. J. ANDREWS' FIRST CLASS RESTAURANT -I-AND ICE CREAM GARDEN, LIBERTY STREET, SUMTER, S. ?. Rear. Entrance to Garden and Saloon, Court-IIousc Square. Will furnish IGE CREAM at short notice, to be delivered in any part of town. Price trom 50 to 60 cents per quart. JCE AT TUE LOWEST PRICK. Ice Cream Garden fitted up in Excellent Style, with especial view to the ac? commodation of the Ladies. April 17 -A3PD BOTTOM. PRICES THE CHARLESTON STORE H.AXOWRY, Cor. Main and Republican Streets, SUMTER, S. C. , ... . Full Lines of STAPLE GOODS, DOMESTICS, WHITE GOODS;. .. SHEETINGS, &c. LACE PIQUES at IC cents and up, CLOTHING; SHOES, H ATSvfor Ladies, Children and Men, CORSETS, Large and Elegant Assortment. DIAMOND SHIRTS-A11 Sizes. COLLARS -AND- CUFFS. HOSIERY,. ZEPHYR, LACES, PARASOLS and UMBRELLAS. EMBROIDERY, TRIMMINGS, kc., -ALSO TOBACCO AND CIGARS ? -'?.-"ANT) Various other articles usually kept in Gene 'ral Merchandise. Call and examine goods and prices before buying. Goods shown with pleasure, and every effort j made to satisfy customers. April 17 State of South Carolina. COUNTY OF SUMTER. By T. V. Walsh, Esq., Probate Judge. WHEREAS, LANGDON H UDNA LL made suit to me, to grant him Letters of Administration of tbe Estate and effects of EMMA WHITE, deceased These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the s.iid Emma White, late of Sumter; County insaid State, deceased, that they beand appear, before me. in the Court of Probate, to be held at SumterC. H., cn May 4th, 1883, after publication hereof, at ll o'clock in the forenoon,; to shew cause, if any they have, j why the said Administration should not be j granted. Given under my hand. Chis'17th day of I April, Anno Domini, 188:;. T. V. WALSH. [L. S.J Apr 17-2t Judge of Probate. PROCLAMATION. ! STATE OF SOUra.CAROLIXA, j EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, COLUMBIA, S. C., April 14, 1883. j WEHERE AS information bas been receiv? ed at this department tba* un atro? cious murder was committed in Sumter County, on or about thc 20th day of .March, A. ! D. 1883. upon the body of Situons Gas!:ius ! hy JOSEPH HOWARD, *r.H that the said ; Joseph Howard fled from justice : Now, therefore, /. Hugh S. Thompson, Gov? ernor of South Carolina, in order that jus- j tice may be done and the majesty of the law vindicated, du hereby offer a reward bf ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for the apprehension, and conviction it? ?ny jail of" this Stale of tbe said Joseph Howard. Said Joseph Howard is black, will weigh 160 I bs.,. ?S stoutly built, 5 fret 8 or 10 inches high, quick-spoken and quick in his move? ments, hus a wen on his head which is cover? ed by Iiis hat, has.a had expres?ion*ahd a sus- j picions looking eye. In testimony whereof I have hereon to set my hand and caused the Great; Seal of the State to be affixed, at fL.S.J ColnmHa, this 14 da \ of April, A. I). 1883, and in the one hundred ?nd seventh year of the Independence of the United States of America. HUGH S. THOMPSON. JAS. N. LIPSCOMB Secretary ot State. ? MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION, THE LADIES1 MEMORIAL ASSOCIA wili hold its Anriunl Meeting in the Music Hall, on Wednesday, the 2d dav of May, at 12 o'clock, M. Ali persons who feel an interest in the cause, and desire to keep fresh the memory of our "fallen braves1' ure invited to attend. MKS. W. D. ISLANDING, Pres. IT. F. WILSOX, Sect'v and Treas. April 17 _j Anil Meeting of StocMife. j THE .ANNUAL MEETING OF THE i Stockholders of Bellemonte Cotton j Manufacturing Company will he held at the j Factory, on Thnrsdav, Mair 10th-at 12 ? .o'clock. li. JAMES WINN, April 17 President. _ TAX NOTICE. -o OFFICE COUNTY TREASURER, j SUMTBR COUNTY, APRIL 16. 1SS3. ! NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT j the office of tbe Treasurer of Sumter County will be oprn at Sumter Court House j from the FIRST. DAY OF MAY, 1SS3,j io the FIRST DAY OF JUNE, 1SS3, for the ! collection of State, County, School, Poll, and | Special Taxe* for the Fiscal Year commencing j November 1, 1882. ' The rate of levy on all property afsesssd for taxation is os follows : For State Purpose?-Four and three fourths mills on each dollar of the valuation of the propetty represented on the Tax Duplicate for tue said Fiscal Year. For Ordinary County Purposes for said Fiscal Year-Two and ono half mills on each dollar of said valuation. Fer Special County Purposes-to wit : For Deficiencies in the Fiscal Year commencing November J, ISSI, one-fourth of one mill: ? and one-half mill for funded indebtedness j prior tu November, 1873. For School Purposes-Two (2) mill* on each i dollar ot said valuation; also Poll Tax of j one dollar on each taxable poll, ro wit: of < each mule citizen between the ages of 21 and j .'50 years, except such as are exempt bylaw, j The said Taxes are fo be paid in thc following j funds, and: no other, viz: Gold and Silver Coin, j United Sta tes Currency,-Nat ional Bank Notes,! and Coupons- which shall become payable j during thc year 1 SSS, OE the Valid Consolidated Bonds of this State, known as "Brown Bonds" j and m the Roads of (his State known as the I .'Deficiency Bonds,"-and Jury Certificate, j and the per diem ff State witnesses in the j Circuit Courts, for County tai.es, not including ! School t?xes. The said taxes are payable in two install-j ments : one-half fr?m the first day of May, to j the first day of June J SSS, the other half from the 15th of September to the 20th day <.f j October. 1SS3. and it is optional with any tax j payer to pay the whole or one-half of said ! Taxes at the time first mentioned, but if one ; half thereof be not then paid, a penalty of five j per.centum will be added thereon. W. F. B. JIAYNSWORTH, April 16 Treasurer Sumter County. "WAIT TILL Til GL0U0S ! ROLL BY." I ' i THAT'S WnAT -SOME MERCHANTS ? say in the Sprinjr. They mean to say ; to yon, good people of Sumter County, that ? you will have to wait until fall, before they can sappi jr you with anything good to, eat. : NOT SO WITH ! DU 4 MUM J WE HAVE NOW .IN STOCK The -Best and Largest Assortment j -OF FANCY GROCERIES IN TOWN, And hope that you will hear in mind, that; they must, and will besohl, apd that we are here to serve any of our friends nnd customers; who may rfavor us by visit? ing our store in person, or through orders. AT OTO STORE YOU CJL2T GET SARATOGA CHIPS, EVAPORATED VEGETABLES, I DRIED APPLES AND PRUNES, j EVAPORATED FRUITS. HEATS FOB PIC-2TCCS, -SUCH AS- j POTTED TURKEY, DUCK, GAME, CHICKEN, HAM. ENGLISH BRAWN, . PLUM PUDDING.. ASSORTED JELLIES in 2 pound! Tin Buckets. ORANGE MARMALADE in White j Pots-a splendid article for a little j money-only 25 cents. We have a fine stock of all kinds FLAVORING EXTRACTS, which we can warrant pure and full strength. We would call special attention to our -stock of COFFEES AND TEAS. We can giveyou a NICE ROASTED COFFEE at 15 cents and a REAL FANCY ARTICLE at 20 cents. Wc are ready and willing to compare TEAS with any that may have heen sent here from abroad hy the so-eall .ed Leading Grocers of the South, and will convince our friends -Til AT DUCKER & BULTMAN'S IS THE PLACE TO BUY TEA. Remember we a ls 3 sell the HE-NO TBA, which is now taking the lead. We are Headquarters for Fancy Candies, and all kinds of CRACKERS AND CAKES. We sell a FLOUR called the "QUE2*7 OF TES KITCSEN." If you have not tried1 it, do so at once, and you will use no oilier afterward. Respectfully, DUCKER & BOLTMAN, April 17 Mrs. WHITE -AND Miss MILLER, TTTOULD INVITE tho attention of the j V| ladies generally, to their stock of Spring and Summer! MILLINERY, j CONSISTING OF HATS, BONNETS, FLOWERS, j RIBBONS, ?bc. I HATS FROM 25 CEU IS U?. Agency for Universal Fashion Com- j panics Perfect Fitting Patterns. April 17 i I SHERIFF'S SAL? S; BY VIRTUE of Sundry Executions, to rae directed, will be sold at Sumter Court House, on thc First Monday and day following in May next, 1883. within legal hours of sale to the highest bidder for cash the following properly : 200 acres of land, more or less, in Sumter County lying ou Waters of Rafton Creek, adjoining lands now or formerly of Alexan? der Dorrity, L. M.:.lames, J. SI Bossard and J. A. Colclough, levied upon and to be sold as the property of Sarah.-Ann Ross under an Execution of Myers and Foxworth .".gainst , the said Sarah Ann Ross. 50 acres of land, more or . lessT< in Sumter County, and known as the "Catchall Place?* adjoining lands now or formerly of Robert j Brownfield, L. M. Spann, T. D. Gerald and j others, levied upon and to be sold as the property ot George Cato, under the Execu- j tions of Myers and Foxworth and Myers and Phillips against the said George Cato. ?2 acres of land, more or less, in 'Sumter County, and known as the "Woodland Plantation1' bounded on all sides by landa of James H. McLeod, and lying on the West side of Hilliard Swamp levied upon and to be sold as the property of Nancy iM Prescott uuder an Execution of Foxworth, Richardson and Co, (for another) against j the said Nancy J. Prescott. Lot No. 4 containing one hundred and thirty-two acres of land more pr less, in Sum- j ter County, bound North by lands of Mis? S. j J. Webb, and Richard Webb, East by lands ! of Morrisey, John Capell and by lands form- j erly owned by Monaghan, South bv lands of ; J. H. Dingle and West by lund of Mrs. Net- j ties, levied upon and to be sold as The pro- j perty of T; Sumter Webb, under an execa-I tion of David J. Winn (for another), against I the said T. Sumter Webb. ' ; ? 5.0 acres of land, more or less, in Sumter County, bounded by the lands of John Mont? gomery, lands formerly owned by Wilburn Clark and other lands, levied upon and to be j sold as the property of Sophronia McCoy,; under an execution of William C. Tays, i against D. 0. McLeod, Adm'r., of the Estate ? of Sophrouia McCoy. : ..R. W. DURANT, S. S. C. i Sheriffs Office, April 12, 1S83. MAST?WSALE~ I ? i State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF SUMTER. IN THE COURT OF COMITUN FLEA3. Mary A Burkett, Plaintiff, ayainst Sarah Ann Dotwd, Amanth?s A. j Ferr ?ter and Harry Burkett, an In? fant under the aye of Fourteen years. BV VIRTUE of a decretal order made in this cause, and dated loth June,; 1881, I will offer for sale1 on Saleday in May, j next, 1883, before the Court House of said j County, during the legal hours of sale the ; following premises : All that ?of or parcel of land situate in said ; County and State about one mile South of I the Court House on the East side of the Pub- | lie Road from Sumter to Pocataligo Bridge, j designated as Lot No. 2 on a plat of the j lands, ordered sold in said decree, made by j J. D. Mell wain, D. S., and.certified. "Sur- ; reyed the 23d of January, 1883," said Lot j No. 2 containing One Acre and five-eights of ; an acre, more o;* less, bounded North by i lands designated in said plat as Lot No. 3, ; .East by lands of Miss S. J. Webb, South by | lands designated on said plat as Lot No. 1 ? and recently sold to L. N. Harwick, ?nd j West by thc Fuhlic Road from Sumter to ; Pocataligo Swamp. The Plat referred to can j be seen at my office. , Terms of Sale-So much cash ns will pay j the costs and expenses of ike sale nnd action, and the?fcmou.nt of any taxes or assessments on said land, and thc balance of the pinchare money in three equal installments, payable respectively in one, two and three years from the day of sale, with interest from the day of ' sale on the whole, payable annually, the credit portion to be secured by bond of the ; purchaser with a mortgage of the premises. * Tiie Purchaser of above lot to .pay for ; papers. GUIGNARD RICHARDSON, April 10-4t Master. -:-.-.-i Mas i er's Salo. THE STATE OF SOUTII CAROLINA, M \ SUMTER COUNTY: Ix THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. J. J. Howland (C* Brother, Plaintiffs j against \Y. J. Sturgeon. Defendant, i BY.VIRTUE of a Decree made in this cause, and dated February 17. 1S?3. I will i oller for Sale on Sal?sday in'May npxt, be? fore the Court House of said County during tile legal hours-of sale to the highest bidder i for Cash, the following premises : i I "AH that tntct or parcel of land upon which the said W. J. Sturgeon now resides ; known as the "Gibbs place", being and situ? ate in the County of Sumter and bounded' as ' follows : North by lands of W. J. Sturgeon, j East by lands of Nelson Kirby, South by ! j lands now of or claimed by Roland E. Smith, : West by lands of the Estate of McKenzie." Purchasers to pav for papers. ? GUIGNARD RICHARDSON,. April IO, 1833 _Master. I Master's Sale, j State of South Carloina. COUNTY OF SUMTER. IN THE COURT S)F COMMON PLEAS. I ? ' . ? ' r \ ! Isaac L. Falk, Abraham Falk. Zach- 1 I ariah Falk, and Josi J. Falk, doing i business in thc City of Neu: York, under firm name of I. L. Falk <(. i Co., Plaintiffs against Sarah P j Cha nibers, Dc fen clan t- Foreclosure of Mortgage. 'j ! T^Y VIRTUE of a decree made in this cause, ! Jt> dated February 12, 1833.1 will offer for j ? sale on salesday in May next, before, the . ? Court House of said countv, between the : legal hours of salero the highest bidder for Cash the following-premises': i "All that piece, parcel or'tract of hind situ- j j ate, lying and being in the County of Sumter, , ? in the State aforesaid, containing Fifty aeres, 'j I being a part of the tract of land on which the ; i said Sarah P. Chambers resides, and bounded ? j on the North by ?ands of Sarah P. Chambers, ; on the East by lands ofS. ('. C. Richardion, . on thc West by lands of James D'. Blauding, and on the South by lands of E. Scott Carsou, . Trustee. Purchaser to pav for papers.. " GUIGNARD RICHARDSON, j April 10, I SS::-4t Master, j MASTER'S SALE. . _ j The Sigile of South Carolina,. SUMTER COUNTY. COURT OF COMMON FLEAS. /setae Falk, Abraham Falk. Zacha- . ria h Falk, and Jos. J. Falk, doing business iu thc City of Nae York, under firm name of I. L. Falk cfc Co. Plaintiffs, against Laboo Sanders, Defendant-Foreclosure of Mortgage. BY- VIRTUE of a decree made in this cause, dated February 12th, 18S3, I will oiler for sale on Saleday in May next; ! before the Court House, of said County, be- ! tween the legal hours of sale to thc highest b:<i'lor for Cash, thc following premises: "All that piece, parcel or tract of land situ? ate, lyinL' and bring in Sumter County, tn the Slate aforesaid, containing Twenty acres, more or less, and bounded on ti:- North by the Publie. Road leading from Camden to Sumter, put Providence, on thc East by lands of Wyatt. Davis, on the Smith by lands of j Taff A i-'.vin. and on the West by ?ands of Wallace Alston. Purchaser to par for all necessary papers. GUIGNARD RICHARDSON, April ld. 18>3. Master. ^ ENGSHE FOR S?lE. -6 ONE FIRST CLASS 25-HORSE POWER Portable Kegine. in rood order. Will be sold on reasonable terms. Apply to Apr io C. T MASON. JR. TO PRINTERS. A WASHINGTON HAND PRESS, No. 5. capable of printing a 32-column paper. 26x40, is for Sale at low rates, at this office. Corres? pondence is solicited. Address Watchman and Southron rub. Co. ? SEEN WHAT? Thc magnificent Spring and Summer Stock of Goods Now opened, and being daily added to by fresh arrivals, -AT A. A. SOLOMONS', THE OLDEST ESTABLISHMENT -AND THE ACKNOWLEDGED LEADER IN THIS COUNTY. If You Have Not, Lose no further time, but ero at once and examine his beautiful array of COMPRISING FINE BATTISE CLOTH, Something New. BUNTINGS in All Shades and at All Prices. j NUNS' VEILING, All Grades and Shades, a Full and Beautiful Variety, j SATEENS of Desirable Shades, something Rich and Nice. j GINGHAMS, Foreign and Domestic. --ALSO- I An Eudless and Elegant Variety of Lawns, from 5 Cents up. An Examination ! of these goods will well repay thc trouble. WHITE GOODS. A Most Complete Stock in all branches of this line of goods, to which the ?tten- ! tion of the Ladies is respectfully directed. ? i FANCY GOODS, NOTIONS, &c. / j The stock here is too numerous to attempt an enumeration. If you want any j article of NECK WEAR, COLLARETTES, TIES, GLOVES, MITTS, HOSIERY, Plain, Fancy or Colored, DRESS BUTTONS every conceivable ?ind, don't fail to look at this Stock, which is the Largest and Most Complete > ever before offered in this 3Iarket, and are marked at prices to c fy Successful Competition. x CORSETS. The attention of the La?ies is respectfully called to my Srock of t)Ve, com- i prising as they do from all the Leading Makes to the lowest p^je Manufactured. A LADIES' ULSTERS. % A full and complete stock of. these are now opened, of the Latest take and Style and are offered at Extremely Low Prices. i MATTINGS, CARPETS, RUGS, fcc. j These have been selected by me with the view to please, and ar? oifeld in the ! fullest confidence that an examination is all that is necessary to eSlt sales. I GENTS' HATS I * In Straw, Felt, Wool, &c. Being resolved to reduce my stock in t|s line, no reasonable offer will bc declined. GENTS'. AND YOUTHS' CLOTHING, Made specially to my order, something that will wear and give sajsfaciion, at j prices within the reach.of all. GROCERY ' DEPARTMEJ3T. A full and choice line of Groceries for Family anc^flantation I use constantly on hand and added to daift An Efficient Corps of Salesmen are in attendance; who will ta| pleasure in j attending to the wants of all callers. N. B.-Any article left over from past season will be sold regardas of former ; prices. Bargains may be looked for here. 33T A call is resperfully solicited. j?k- -Sk. ?02Lii03!O038r.a riiffif; i4$BX lilil? WITH H The Latest and Prettiest Stvles The Lowest Prices and The M?st Complete Stock of DRESS GrO mm MD Pili' w. The Latest Novelties in Trimming! Silks, Ribbons, Laces and Embroicjjies, Debeiges, Buntings, Poplins, Lusts, Pongees, Grenadines, Nun's Veili^s, &c PRICES THE LO VEST -AT ? < $?T Samples tent on oppHadi i I ! t ! t is Master's Sale. THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF SUMTER. Ix THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. Holmes it*- Durham vs Phillip P. Pail? lard and Henry Bischoff & Co. Forclosure. IN PURSUANCE of a ?ecree in this action dated Feb. 14th, 1883, I will offer for sale at public auction on sale dav in May next. (Monday, May 7lh, 1833,) before the Court House of said County, between thc hours of 11 o'clock in the forenoon and 5 o'clock in the afternoon, thc following premi? ses. "All that piece parcel or tract of land sit? uate in Spring Hill Townshipsn said County, and State, known as the "Tate Place" con? taining ninety-nine acres inore or less, boun? ded North by lands of Alex. Moseley ; East by lands Of Estate of P. P. Gail Hard ; South by Irtndf of Alex. Jefferson, Estate of P. P. C .? ?.'?ard and Scipio Grant; and West by lands of Caroline ('arter/' Terms of Sale-One half cash, balance on a credit of six months from the day of sale se? cured by a bond of the purchaser with a mortgage of the premises, the bond lo bear interest from the day of sale. Purchaser to par for papers. . ' GUIGN ARD RICHARDSON, April li-:;t Master. WANTED TO mi. ,4 DWELLING with not less than three rooms. Apply at this Office. . -V^j&^-vr-'.-'-i: Victory over Pain. ^?^y^?k' Ashler's Electric .1!r-lK.:i!rJ Piasters ?" <rSKc??53s- Stop all rain and Ache?. ^-~''w***?????i' . Toi i up tho System. |i .'V**^~T-T J Pru^.i-s or Klori rir l'la>(rr Co., $: - 7 \?--;-V;-'jj i4s FMK?? st.. x. r. _ !*. i>o. SS.-. S*n?l SUrap" f?r Trim Planter. --^.rx <? r\ :. * 3 ?" :> TT? 1 ty ! nt ; S*?TTe ! -, SSP ;. ?. e-.fjHn*1avs-in WataK Wood, ?rain lt Sfeii$&.1 !| j .'^'vr;'.i trjaiWe \\ r!:i?;r, ct<\ T?-?? do-;'. : s t?xjfc ' I Convex .. ? .i-i, \V~ ine'ics vi;-, *?<^-w:.<^V*^ Leather MMiirtodv SQ ctnir. i>i Stamps, i'.-'i i?v ?'.o?. AUZSTS WA NT KD t Address: E. L, B?KN, ?? NASSAU SS., N. 'S, iSpi Maiif X Co. j COTT(fr BATTING, PREPJED IX ROLLS ; FOR COMfRTS, QUILTS AND Tl'TR ESSES. S"OLD AT? E FACTORY AND BY mcrcha?u Sumter at lo cents per pound. ? Liberal disfl" to thc trade allowed. D. J A M ICS WINN, Sept 19-IB President. ] SALE Ul CASH 1 FINE, J\ goodi iwu-horse \\| Ofrice. A PURE wile rc to consumer; select fror thc hip?iO? Urge dis? who sell tl gists who] puckajres j fact .-xl I wi i ii ir by cular. cd in P. o. iDir.M SIZE MULE, IN : and a goo.i second hand and body. Apply at this March 13 ITS WANTED. AS. Agents wanted e*erv is to families, hotels and larjie largest stock in the country to al i tics of all descriptions from cited to the lowest grades: a ind a handsome income to al! Country store keepers, drug to seil te'is in sealed pound i canisters, peddlers, and in ish to obtain an honorable liv tcas should write us for a cir al American Tea Co.. establish : c ! c 1 s< a ' A et L2S7 Address, ROBT. WELLS Prcsdt. fl 43 Vesey St., New York. UrT?TB week made at home by the in p*^ / ^?strions. Ucst business now be? fore thfrlic. Capital not needed. We will st?u. Men, women, boys and girls wanted!?where to work for us. Now is the tin! You can work in spnre lime, or givey?hole time to the business. No other Bless will pay nearly ns well. No one ca? to make enormous pay, by en goginvoce. Costly outfit and jermsfree. M?neJje fest, easily and honorably. 'Ad- j dress fE & CO., Augusta, ilaine, ? wmm AND LIQUORS, WHOMSALE AND RETAIL, ~ /l8 AViW? STREET, CHA.RLESTOK, & ? !/-- .-. j /ATMORE'S MINCE MEAT. / English Plum Pudding: j Imperial Raisins, Dehessa Raisins, Sultana* ? Raisins. ^ i Leghorn Citron. j Crystalizcd Ginger, Preserved, Cantos Gi**' j ger. j Fruit Butter in cans. . Preserves and Jellies in cans, j Marmalades and Jams in jars, j Onyx Creamery Butter, j Bouquett Creamery Butler. Ferris Hams, Strips and Tongues, j Ferris Fulton Market Beef. Pickled Salmon, Fish Roes and Pig's Feet. ' Mess and No. I Mackerel. ! Anisette Marischino Cordial, j Pure Corn Whiskey. Rock Candy. I Buckinsham and Gibson Whiskey. Henesey and California Brandy. ? Duff Gordon and Crown Sherry. Lacock's Madeira, Pure Old Port, Swan I Gin. Irish and Scotch Whiskeys. j Pure 0id Jamaica Rum. I I make a specialty of ROASTED COFFER. ? Fancy Hyson, Gunpowder, Oolong anea ! English Breakfast Teas. j Sugars retailed at Wholesale Prices. fl Royal Baking Powder absolutely purcfl [ Royal Extracts. Soap. Starch. Lard,-v<&?pB Crop New Orleans Molasses, Choice Syrup. ^ [ Imported While Wine Vinegar. Cannes! Goods in great Variety. ? BL?TCHLEY BUY HOEST. BLATCHLEVS TRIPLE EN AMEL im SEAMLESS TUBE I COPPER-LINED PUMP Bo not be argued into : baying- j u ienor Gooda For sale by the' beet - ^ j ^ houses in tho Trade. C. cr&LATCHLEY,WIamafrj 303 MARKET ST., Philati'a. Write to me ?or name o? nearest Agent ? i BLI Y OF ALL PLANTS, FOR AU-CROPS, FOR ALL CLIMATES. Wc are thc largest farmers, hrgrest seed ?row? ers and largest seed dealers anrwhgc; nesca have jrreatost facilities for producing Beat Seed? AH our Se vis are teated, and ody the best sent oui: Oar Annual Catalogue cad Pria List bringa THE < J REATEST SEED STORE IX THE WORLD TO TOUR OWN BOOS. in? cludes all tba desirable- new and standard varieties of Flower, Vccctable, Field and Tren Seeds, ano Plants. Sent FREE to any address. HIRAM SIBLEY & CO. Seedsmen Rochester, afc Y. and Chicago, UL ? ^SPRING STJMMES MILLINERY; The Misses McElhose Invite the Attention of their Customers and the Ladies in General, to their .LARGE STOCK OE. SPRING AND SUMMER BOMS, Including ? rich and attractive line, of TRIMMED HATS AND BONNETS, Together with a Complete Assortment of UNTRIMMED GOODS in all the newest shapes and braids. SPECIAL LOT LACE NOVELTIES -COMPRISING LANGTRY COLLARS, FICHUS, SCARFS, COLLA RE FTES, kc, ?v? jj In all the Latest Styles cf Lace. Hair Greeds Always on Hani -ALSO A Full Line of Corsets,. Hoop-Skirtsj Bustles, Ladies Underwear, Etc. Country orders will receive prompt] xitention. April 3 State of South Carolina* COUNTY OF SUMTER. By T. V. WaWt. &kf, Probate Judge. ITXflEREAS. ARTHUR K. SANDERS 7 7 made .?nit to me ro grant him Letters of Wmir.isrration of fhe Estate of and affects of DAVIS H. SANDERS, decoded- * These are therefore to cite and admonish-all tnd singular, the kindred and creditor*'o?*h?' ?aid Davis H. Sanders, is ie of basaler Coun. y. in sa id state, deceafed. thsit they be md appear before me, in the Court of Probate, ? he held ar Sunuer C. K-. ort April 25th, SSS. after publication hereof, at ll o'clock ia ho forenoon, to shew cnuse. if any they bare, vhy the said Administration should not.be ;ra?ited. & Given under my hand, this 10th day of April V. D.. m?. T. V. WALSH. A uri! lo-2r. Judex?, of Probate. As?ale of William Ot McCokkeo, DECEASED. A LL PERSONS having claims against said ?X Estate will present the same duly attest d, and all persons in any way indebted' to aid Estate will make immediate* payment to ELMA E. McCUTCHEN, April 3. * Qualified Administratrix. Estate of William Osteen, DECEASED, r WILL APPLY TO THE JUDGE OP L PRORATE for Sumter County on thc 3d ay of May, 1SS3. for a Final Discharge s Executor of aforesaid Estate. JOSEPH A. OSTEEN, . Apr 3-4t _Executor. IPPLIGAT?ON FOR CHARTER* rHIRTY DAYS AFTER DATE BTCKSijl; the undersigned will app? to W. H.. uttino, Ksq., Clerk of the Court for Sumter ounty, for a Charter, incorporating them? ?Ives and their associates under the name-, nd title of the MAYESVILLE CEMETERY SSOCIAT?ON, as provided forby the Gesr. al Statutes, sections 1.376 and 1,377. J.R. Mayes, S. W. Wilson, . J. W. Dennis, W. J. McLeod, Jr., J. C. McKinney, J. H. Garland, J. A. Mayes, * N. G. DuBose, F. J. Maces, J. W. Hudson. J. E. Atkins, T. D. Foxworth. J. B. Cochrane, J.E. Mayes, ii. H. Wilson.; J. J. Muller, < \ Wheeler, E. V. Cooper, J. B. Trimnal,? and others. - - April 5 }m [Par fe!1 ?jM*~-^fi^i? ^wp^eAtsj 3D HTjk BB Book, to r-H who nrrd tw* I H 1? H B 18 SE ~*'<~~ ***mP* for |MMta|? *a4 I WS^Mmma E. c. BIDEOQT k GO.., SEW YCM ??^iTP not, life is sweeping by, g?s-. \ A-.l^kJX a?d d?re before you d*e, \ miething nudity and sublime leave behind i conquer time." $66 a week in your Iwn iwn. $5 outfit free. No risk. Everything ;w. Ca j dial not required. We will fnrnisV :" )U everything. Many are making fortunes.^pJ ?dies mako ?is much ?is men, and boys aojsfl rbi make great pay. Reader, if you *M isiness a which you c ri make pre:.t PajM e time, write for particulars to H. HaljH D.jPortland, Maine. M Am