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?e Sumter Wmickman waa founded 1$50 tad' the frm Southron tn Tho Watchman avd Sontkrm bat the combined, circulation- and both of the old. papers, and ia wjenifestly tba best advertising a*dfom.,ra Sumter. _^ The : ?tewrgetown Enquirer regards tba proposed railroad from M oust Plea nan* te little Rjver, Nv C., ss a vision -ary ?cheme, which will never be carried ?*. r/^?";^- ;- ' - ?railroad rumor is that the is to be extendedto ^SR^gft^t5 toronga ? ^?Jebd?d section of coon try ap d is ttke ' ly to I? hoik. . Crowoor Thompson bas appointed if Manning, to be County, atice to qualify. Agister says that the Vibe AgricoUn Memphis tamed Most of the eggs way, and the yoeng'Worms were of course smothered to d?ntn before&ey reached Cfo?outbia. TfcV second trial" of tbe ease of Mal? ky, of Edgefield, against tbe New York wald for damages for charging bim with incendiarism revolted in a verdict ** th* pfciuiiff in $2,500. On the first trial ti?? jory fixed damages at $20, .00. . - > TkeKet. Mr. HempbiH ba? bee? skated Pressent af tbe Fresby terian Tbeofofieal Seminary. Br. Mack, Secretary aodT. A. McCreery Treas wrer. Tbe total endowment is wow $190,000. 28 Staden ts were i? atten? dance daring ?be seaton jost closed, and graduated. Prospects were ne?er v3Thw great bridge connecting New York a%d Brooklyn, which bas been built at st amexpense of aboot fifteen millions of defier*, is ? be formally opened to ta*TS?W5e on tte 24th ion. Hon W. If. Erarts has been invited to apeak for New* lorit, and filer. Dr. Storrs for Taw Ifaccamaw correspondent of twa Georgetown Enquirer writes to that paper *? follows ; 41 regret to state that di tbe ri? ?ands about bere are under wafer; A heavy freshet ba? encounter? ed high ace tides. I do not remember ever experieneiag so unfavorable a sea sow far setting a crop.' James R. Keene, tbe New York stool broker, baa sold one of Its pie teres, and it is hinted on Wall street j tba* be ss in want of rea4y money. Io tba Evening Post there is an advertise? ment that the most elegant mansion on Fifth Avenue, New York, is for sale and mast be sot?. What is tbe trouble with oar millionaires ? Mr. B?bert Gourdin, of Charleston, w? spend aboot $30,000 ra drainage \ of}?s coast plantation. The results are . mammoth crops of bay and grain, which . wiBsoeo repay tile cost oflmprovement ; Somedayweakby capitalists will do for fl t?awamps of Scu&h Carolina and Geor gsawbat they are doing for the lacas ; triac regina of Florida. v Tbe steamship Alaska, Capt. Mar " Jrooa liverpool and Queenstown, arrived at New York last Soo? the trip from Queenstown in 6 dejado* boars sod 48 minutes, thus ber former time, wbicb was 7 days leonor and 50 minutes tbe quick? est tia? ?efore on record. Tba; Bamberg Chronicle says that there isa woman at Sleigh to wu. Barn matt eoanty, who is. the mother of four? teen ebildren at six births-three at the frst, three at tba second, three at the j ?ward, two at the fourth, two at the fifth and owe a? the sixth. The lady is not thaa thirty-fire years of age sod is ceahb. *>? United States Branch Mint in New Orleans ?a preparing to coin 9,000,000 standard ?Wer dollars this year. The Ti?t*-I>eateerai says that last year there ira? saab a demand for the dollar throoghowt the Southwest that toe supply of the New Orleans Mint was exhausted, and after the issue of $6,000,000 bad emptied the vanita it beean? necessary to draw on tbe ?ub treasory at Philadelphia for $2,000, 000 more. Texas crops of air kind? are pro nouoeed ~ unprecedentedly excellent. That mean? a phenomenal cot tow output. The Texas farmer has increased his cotton acreage 10 per cent, over last year, so look ont for 1,600,000 bales from that quarter. The New Orleans Times-Democrat notes ibat the, more the Southern fermer is advised to cur? tail the planting of the staple, tbe more the farmer augments his acreage. A toa and s half of quinine was fold at onction in New York on Wednesday, 2nd inst. It was purchased in lots by vari?os wholesale dealers and drug brokers, and the prices paid ranged from $1.32 to $1.61 per es. H. K. k F. B. Thurber purchased nearly two thousand ounces. 0 te^?ommiask)Ber Raum, ble af the ?teroal revenue department is said to nara made arrangements with the LoVriilards to take complete charge of their lega) business, sud particularly of the eeMeeiiea of the tax rebate on to? bacco. This work will keep Kau m busy for nearly a year, and will be worth $20,000, which io itself is induce? ment enough for him to resign a $&. 000 position. His knowledge of reve? nue affairs, and the exact import and meaning of recent department decisions, ii expected to make bim valuable to bis employers. aTiiTOibng of the Confederate Mon? ument at Cnmden. Tbs Gazette of the 10th, says : The committee of gentlemen ap? pointed by thc Monument Association to arrange for tbe entertainment of the visiting military companies which are expected to take part in the ceremonies of unveiling the Confederate Monument in Camden on tbe 20th of Jone, met at the ?fice of the Kershaw Gazette last ; Tuesday, and held a session of over two ! hoars deration. Th? committee fully and freely dis- j .waned plans for rendering the occasion interesting and beneficial, and took ?nell Steps as wiri maure a full represen? tation el the m?ttin on the occasion. Committees were appointed for the parp?se of raising moneys and provi? sion? throughout the con&ry. It is proposed to rnaics this dsy one af prominence in th? history of old ft ?iii? YBB C?SH-WOODWABD COR BBSPONDSNCE. TT"T""* The correspondence between Mr. W. B. Cash and Major T. W. Woodward, tent to the Greenville News by the for? mer for publication feet week, we give ?paco for the reason tba! both parties are well-known, and tb at tbe occur? rence from which the correspondence originated was widely published and commented upon at the time ; and also for tho reason that tho Messrs. Cash have latterly taken a specially promi? nent political position, in this State. It seems that this correspondence has been provoked by Mr. Cash because Major Woodward has not seen fit to write a didactic account to the News and Courier in vindication of bis (Cash's) treatment of poor old man Herron, to whom be claims to have giv? en tbe first lesson in good manners. Mr. Cash informs Major Woodward that he is 'a d?font disciple of the Code,' and also that bo is mach dis? gruntled at the discovery that Major Woodward is not as belligerent as re? puted. For this piece of intelligence which Mr. Cash has been so solicitons to promulgate, Major Woodward should feel profoundly grateful, as it might be the means of changing erroneous opin? ions in regard'tc his warlike proclivi? ties into those of a more pacific and ci? vilised character. Io the duelling days of this State, not to have been *a devotee of the Code' a man was considered devoid of the most chivalrous virtue a South Caro? linian could possibly possess. Then it was esteemed the finishing stroke of distinction to have it said that you had i killed your man on the neld of honor. ? Then you were plumed, and meet to be admitted into tho charmed circle of the Bloc Bloods. Then to have boasted that 4I am a devont disciple of the Code' might have aroused aglow of ad? miration anJ excited rivalry within the breasts of all your cotemporaries. Bot now such a sentiment is not only repel? lent hot absolutely repulsive. Thank God for having stirred np the people's consciences on the qaestion of the Code of Honor, an institution which though moss-grown and abolished, once luxu? riated as much in the hearts of Carolini? ans as ever did the Palmetto in the soil they trod, and the practice of which was not less barbarous than the use to which the savage consecrated bb toma? hawk ; a custom heinous enough to have robbed South Carolina of the honor of being the sunniest of the sunny South, and to cause her to have assumed the form of some demented wretch whose skirts were all bedraggled in the gore of the duelling field. Aad yet such is the field Mr. Cash would have her citizens to operate in-in which he himself is ready at .the drop of the bat to step, and proclaim in no small degree of exul? tation that 41 am a devout disciple of the Code/ We sincerely hope the gen* tleman is without a rival, and that the better qualities of his nature will soon evince the extreme folly of such senti? ments. For such in this age smacks of savageism. [From Greenville News of May 9.] HUNTING A FIGHT. Correspondence Between W. B. I Cash and Maj. T. W. Woodward. ] CASH'S DEPOT, S. C., April 10, 1883. j Maj, Thomas W. Woodward, j ! Winnsboro\ S. C. : Sir-You are j I doubtless well aware of the fact that I j have been most shamefully misrepre- | tented to the public by the hired liar ; (X. G. Gonzales) who represents the j News and Courier, and you promised me that you would correct any misstate? ments this hired liar might make so far as they related to you or your connec ? tion with roy difficulty with Mr. Her ! ron on the 21st ult. I have waited for more than twenty days and have watch? ed carefully the issues of the News and Courier and have seen no word or line I from yo?. You have not kept your promise te me, and it seems to be more congenial to your taste to **hole with the bare and run with the hounds," and cherish the faint and flickering hope that you may be permitted at some day to wear tome "dead man's shoes " You came to me the morning after the difficulty occurred ?nd kindly offered to become my bondsman, and said that you would have voted for my father had he been a candidate for Congress from your District, and you o jed simi? lar expressions to him during his can vase* of the Fifth District, and yet you went into the Mayor's Court and Hew j extensively as to what would have been ! the consequences had any young men from Fairfield been present when I gave Mr. Herron hts first lesson in good manners. Are you too old Major? If you plead antiquity for your? self, then my father request*? me to say that he will be most happy to meetyou, j and you know Major, be is many years ! your senior. Please Sir bear in roted ] that <4a good fight does not taint" and that it is never toe bte to do good." Yo? and your friend the Mayor (who disgr?ce? the proud and noble name of Rhett, ?nd who- mentally, morally, and physically, typifies a second class New Guinea negro) had a gay tine in im? posing fines and penalties opon mer j without a trial, and in violation of all ! honor and decency, but rn full keeping j with the character and practice of tbe j villainous ring to which you and bc j beloog. Your low, dirty game has i been in a measure spoiled and you have | been forced to disgorge the property i you seized and held in violation of the I law. Surely Sir, you and your coad? jutors must feel your extreme insignifi? cance and appreciate the eontemptablo position you oeenpy. I bave attempt- i ed rn this short note to express the sen- j j ti a? en ts I ea terrain for you, and beg to [ tay in conclusion tbat any communica? tion addressed to me at this point by mail ; or otherwise will receive prompt atten? tion. W. B. CASH, j WINKSBOKO. April ?7. Three essential mandates of the Code have been flagrantly violated ia? the within note. Te answer after the man? ner of the Cods would ttocfoft be an innovation apon established usage, I which I am not prepared to make. . Furthermore, it does not comply with the mles and requirements which pre* vail amongst business men and stran? gers, consequently I am here estopped from saying what would have been agreeable te> ree if not satisfactory to the author. The material allegations as I understand them, are so utterly I without foundation as to facts ; your hypothesis so unreasonable, abnormal and over-wrought, when seriously con? sidered, that they have excited no feel? ings which point me to the field of honor as the proper place for adjudica? tion. Very Respectfully, [Signed] T. W. WOODWARD. : CHARLESTON, S. C. April20. 1883 j Major T. W. Woodward, Winnsboro, S.C: Sir-Your note of the 17th in j reply to mine of the 11th inst., has been forwarded to me, and when I con? sider the belligerent reputation you have heretofore borne, I am astonished at your present action. You and your friend, the "Guinea negro," with the "hired liar of the News and Courier" took advantage of my surroundings, and while I was io the clutches of Ring Law, you made cheap reputations for yourselves at my expense-each of you carefully avoiding any and every act that would serve as a basis for me to proceed against you io accordance with the rules of the Code. I am, Sir, a devout disciple of the Code, and would not ignore its precepts nor violate its commandments, bnt I know of no rule in the Code that forbids an honest ex? pression of opinion as to the conduct of others. In my note of the 11th inst., I endeavored to be more liberal to you than you had been to me, and I int-end ed to give you a field for operations and expected you to avail yourself of my generosity, but it seems from your note that I am doomed to disappointment. I am without redress, but you can draw sweet consolation from the words of the poet. "Re who fights and rons away, May live to fight another day." W. B. CASH. Escape of Convicts. The Georgetown Enquirer says that oo Friday evening thc 4th in?., as the convicts employed on the Georgetown and Lanes R. R. were preparing to re? turn to the camp at the close of the day's work, a gang of nine, consisting of two white and seven colored convicts, made a sudden dash and escaped into the neighboring swamp. The guard fired one shot at the furgatives, but failed to ? arrest their progress. As soon as pos? sible search parties were organized and j dispatched with blood bounds on the j trail One of the white men, named j Coles and supposed to have been the [ringleader in the plot, was found Satur [ day evening on the outskirts of a swamp and shot. He ran into the swamp, but was not seen to emerge from any quarter, j and it is. supposed that he was fatally j wounded. Two of the negroes were caught near the Saolee River. One of I them was overtaken in the road, and on refusing to surrender was shot by the guard, one ball from the gun entering I his head and another his neck near the jugular vein. The other negro jumped into the river and attempted to swim across, but was shot by the guard. His body sank and has not since been found. One of thc negroes killed had been pardoned, but the pardon bad not been received at the convict camp until after the escape and the death of the pardon? ed man. The Columbia Register of 13th says : Nothing further has been beard from the escaped convicts who were working on the Georgetown Railroad, but par j ties are in search of them and Major Twiggs hopes to recapture them. The following shows the names of the pris? oners, the terms of sentence and the \ crimes of which they were convicted : I Silas Bouknight, who was killed, was from Edgefield County, under a sentence of three years for house break? ing in day time and larceny. Jim Sanders, who was shot and ; drowned while attempting to escape, was sentenced from Chester for three years for burglary and larceny. Jeff Coles, white, was wounded in the shoulder, and is supposed to have been drowned. He was from Spartaoburg, sentenced to fir* years for assault and battery with intent to kill. Coles was the cook who took advantage of the small liberty allowed him and made his escape a year ago, bot was recaptured about 1 o'clock of the night of his es? cape, in the neighborhood of Crane Creek. Those who escaped were : James Robinson, from Greenville County, sentenced to five years in the Penitentiary for larceny of live stock. Roy Lee, Sumter, four years, burg? lary and larceny. Thomas Gardner, Sumter, four years, burglary. John James, Chesterfield, eighteen months, larceny of live stock. Robert Robinson, alias Robert Moles, Edgefield, two years, burglary and larceny. Joseph Ford, Chester, three years, burglary and larceny. Ford is a des? perate character: He was convicted at the March term, 1877, of Chester Court; be escaped May 15. 1877, and was recaptured May 9, 1882. This is bis second escape. ? List of Jurors. Court will convene on the 2&th instant. The following are the names drawn for Petit Jurors : Henry Prescott, c., Carter's Crossing; l8ham Moore, Stateburg ; Friday Peterson, c., May esr il ie; Kerby E. Well?, Mt. Clio; John Beo, Bishc;;>nlJe ; Moses Harrison, c., Sumter ; T. R. B. Chandler, Sumter ; Solo? mon Calranas, Lynchburg ; 6. J. Lawrence, Concord ; W. C. D. Stiles, Sumter ; Wilson Rose, e., Privateer ; J. M. X. Wilder, Con? cord ; Hero Cooper, c., Providence; C. 0. Wheeler, MayesriJIe; Michael Jb'inckney, Middleton; James H. Bracey, Th om ai P., Sanders, Rafton Creek ; B. A. Hussey, Sum- ii ter; Burrel G. Morris, Rafton Creek ; J. A. I Lockey, Lynchburg; Oscar Spencer, c., Mid? dleton; Jack Johnson, c., Sumter; Sumter W. i Raffield, Providente ; Ransom Dick, c., ! Sumter; Alex. Moseley, Spring Hill ; W. D. ? Hinds, Shiloh ; W. Cohen, c., Rafton Creek ; Joseph T. Ramsey, Middleton ; CM. Hurst, L. F. Jenkins, Waller J. Dinkini, Snmter; Paulette A. Sanders, Rafton Creel: ; Daniel Kirby, Shiloh; Johnson Wilson, Spring j Hill; PiDckoey Slater, c., Mt. Clio; Abram Williams, e., Mayest ?Ile. Hap of the State. We acknowledge the receipt of a map of this State, prepared by the Department of Agriculture to accompany a hand-book of the State which will soon be issued. The map rs very handsomely printed, and is from the publishing boase of the Colton?. TO THE PUBLIC. Mr. Editor: Will you allow me space in roar paper to say that I am fully prepared to tarnish all kinds of Monumen'g. Head-stones, kc, Ac. And I claim to do honett work ; no "pinching" or cutting down from dimensions giren in contract. If I contract to erecta job eleven feet high, you will find the job to be tbe full height when completed. If I con* tract with yon to erect a job, the base work to be of a certain size, when the work is fin? ished I will not be ashamed or afraid to try it by the square at all points. If I build a job of common blue marble, I will never say that the material used in the construction of said job is Italian. Marble. M j business hartog increased almost three? fold within the late few months * is satisfac? tory evidence to me that 1 bare heretofore giren general satisfaction to my customers, for which I feel thankful ; and in the future I trust that the Good Lord may gire me such strength and judgment as to enable me to continue so to do. And with thanks to my friends for their past favors, and with hearty solicitations of the future patronage of those who may need my services, lam with much respect, kc, W. P. SMITH. May, 12, 1883. Survivor's Meeting. There will be a meeting of the survivor's of Company "E." Palmetto Sharp-shooters, (Jenkin'sBrigade,) at Mayesrille, S. C., on Friday the 25th of May. Every member is earnestly requested to be present. The object of the meeting ia to perfect a roll for the State record. A Great Compliment. . Mr. W. J. Hix, Merchant, Fairplay, S. C. is one of our best customers for Norman's Neutralizing Cordial. We hare received no testimonial from him, but consider his or? ders the best compliment that could be paid the Cordial as he certainly could not sell so much if it did not gire satisfaction. Estate of lie?. Jas. A. Cougar, DECEASED. IWILL APPLY TO THE JUDGE OF PROBATE for Sumter County on the 14th day of June, 1883, for a Final Discharge as Executrix of aforesaid Estate. MARY J. COUS AR, May 14-4t Executrix. Estate of Matthew P. Mayes, Sr., DECEASED. IWILL APPLY to the Judge of Probate for Sumter County on the 14tb day of June 1883, for.a final discharge as Executor of aforesaid Estate. MATTHEW P. MAYES, May 14-4t Executor. State of South Carolina. COUNTY OF SUMTER. By T. V. Walsh, Esq., Probate Judge. WHEREAS, JAMES L. NOELL made suit to me, to grant him Letters of Administration of the Estate and effects of JAMES M. EPPERSON, deceased, (De Bonis Non,) the Administratrix having deceased, and Estate not fatly administered These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said James M. Epperson, late of Sumter County inaaid State, deceased, that they be and appear, before me, in the Coori of Probate, to be held at Sumter C. H., on May 30th, 1883, after publication hereof, at ll o'clock in the forenoon, to shew cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not bo granted. Given under my hand, this 14th day of May, Anno Domini, 1883. T. V. WALSH, [L. S.J May 15-2t_Judge of Probate. State of South Carolina? COUNTY OF SUMTER. By T. V. Walsh, Esq., Probate Judge. WHEREAS. JAMK? L. NOELL made ?ait tu me to grant him Letters of Administration of rh? Estate of and effect* of Mas NANNIE J. EPPERSON, deceased These ure therefore to cite and admonish all and singular, the kindred and creditors of tho said Mrs. Nannie J. Epperson, late of Snmfor County, in ??id state, deceased. tb;>r the? be and appear Wore me. in the C-jurt of Prohn io, to be held at Sumter C. H., on May 30th, 1 18S3, after publication hereof, at ll o'clock ia the forenoon, to shew cause, if any they bare, why the said Administration abonld not bo granted. Given under my band, this 15tb dar nf May A. D., 1885. T. V. WALSH. May ls-2t Judge of Probate. SHERIFF'S SALES. BY VIRTUE of sundry Executions, to me directed, will be sold at Sumter Court House, on tbe First Monday and day following in Jone next, 1883, within legal hours of sale to the highest bidder for cash th.e following property : 826 3-10 acres of land, more or less, in Sumter County, bounded on the North and Northwest by lands of Dr. S. Sanders and Thomas 0. Sanders, on the East by lands of Dr S. Sanders, on the South by lands of Dr. W. W. Anderson and by the Wateree River, and on the West by lands of Thomas 0. Sanders and by the Wateree River, having such shape, forms, buttings and boundaries as are represented by a plat of the same made by James D. Mcilwaine, D. S., on tbe 18 th day of March 1882, levied upon and to be sold as the property of W. L. Sanders under Fi Fa of Edwin Bates k Co., against Sunders Bros. Ali the right, title and interest of the De? fendant in and to 103$ acres of land more ?or less, in Sumter County, adjoining lands now or formerly of J. Woodward, C. L. Freeman, Mrs. C. Stuckey and others, levied upon and to be sold as tbe property of E. W. Stuckey, nnder Fi Fa of Wilcox Gibbes k Co., against the said E. W. Stuckey. All tbat Tract or parcel of Land in Sumter County, containing 200 acres, more er less, adjoining lands of Nelson Kirby, Roland E. Smith, Estate of McKenzie and others', levied upon and to bc sold as the property of W. J. Sturgeon, under Fi Fa of Jno. S. Richard? son against the said W. J. Sturgeon. One Black Horse, and one Black Horse Mule, levied upon and to_.be sold as the pro? perty of Thomas Buskins, under Fi Fa of J. E. Mayes, Executor, and Caroline J, Mayes, Executrix against the said Thomas Buskins. R. W. DURANT, S. S. C. Sheriff's Office, May II, 1883._ MASTER'S SALE. The State of South Carolina, SUMTER COUNTY. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. Rose Caroline Fleming and James L. Fleming and Walter II. Fleming, Infant*, by their Guardian adlitem, Rose Caroline Fleming, Plaintiff, against W. McGill Fleming, Mary Fleming Bl ?ck and Agnes F. Houser, Defendants.-.leiiou for Partition. BY VIRTUE of a decretal order in the above action, I will ofter for sale at Sumter Court House, in said County and State, on Saleday in June next, (1883) dnring the legal hours of sale. TbM certain lot or parcel of laod, contain? ing Two Acres, more or less, in the Town el Sumter in .said County aud Stale, and situ? ated on the South-West angle, formed by the intersection of Calhoun and Washington streets of said To wo ; bounded on the North by said Calhoun street; on the East by said Washington street; on the South by lot formerly of Andrew J. Moses and upon which be resided at the time of bis death, and the West by lot of Dr. Edward Solo? mons. Terms of Sale-One-fourtb (J) of thc price of said premises to be paid in cash, and the remainder thereof, in four (4) equal success? ive annual installments, with interest thereon from tbe day of sale, at the rate of seven per centum per annum, payable annually, until the whole be paid,to be secured by the bond of thu purchaser and a mortgage of the prem? ires sold. Purchaser to pay for al! necessary papers. GUIGNARD RICHARDSON, May ll, 1883. Mutter. THE MARKETS. CHARLESTON, S. C., May 12, 1883. COTTON.-Market quiet. Sales about 100 bales. Quotations are : Ordinary 8?@9i ; Good Ordinary 9?; Low Middling, loj ; Middling 10}; Good Middling, ll. WILMINGTON. N. C., May 12, 1883. SPIRITS TURPENTINE-Market quoted firm at 37 cents. ROSIN-The market was steady at $1.30 for Strained and $1.35 for Good Strained. CKCD? TCRPZNTINB-Market steady at $1.50 for Bard, $2.50 per bbl., for Soft. COTTON-Market firm. Sales 65 bales. The following are the official quotations : Ordinary 8 5-16. Good Ordinary 8 9-16. Low Middling 9J, Middling 10}, Good Middling 10|._ TAX RETURNS FOR 1883. RETURNS OF PERSONAL PROPERTY AND POLLS wm be received at the fol lowing times and place?, viz : Lynchburg, Thursday, June 7. Magnolia, Friday, 41 8. Mayesville, Saturday, " 9. Cooper's Mill, Monday, " ll. Bishopville, Tuesday and Wednes? day, June 12 and 13. Mannville, Thursday, June 14. Mechanicsville, Friday, 15. Gaillard'sX Roads, Sat'day, 16. Johnston's Store, Monday, .? 18. Player's X Roads, Tuesday " 19. Lewis Chapel, Wednesday, 20. Privateer, Friday, " 22. Manchester, Saturday, .* 23. Stateburg, Monday, .? 25. Wedgefield, Tuesday, " 26. Sanders' Depot, Wednesday, " 27. M. Sanders' Office, Thurs , " 28. Spring Hill, Friday, "29. A. S. Brown's Store, Monday, July, 2. -A*n At the Auditor's Office in Sumter on all other days, except the 4th Joly, from the 1st June to July 20th, inclu? sive. The law requires th it all persons owning property, or in anywise having charge of such property, either as agent, husband, guardian, trustee, executor, ad? ministrator, kc, return the same under oath to the Auditor, who requests all persons to be prompt in making their returns and save the 50 per cent, pen? alty, which will be added to the prop? erty valuation of all persons who fail to make returns within the time prescribed by law. W. R. DELGAR, May 7 Auditor Sumter County. NEW GOODS ! BOTTOM PRICES ' -AT- j THE CHARLESTON STORE j H.A. LOWRY, Cor. Main and Republican Streets, SUMTER, S. C. Full Lines of STAPLE GOODS, DOMESTICS, WHITE GOODS, SHEETINGS, &c. j LACE PIQUES at IC cents and up, CLOTHING, SHOES, HATS for Ladies, Children and Men, CORSETS, Large and Elegant Assortment, j DIAMOND SHIRTS-All Sizes. COLLARS -ANO- CUFFS, j HOSIERY, ZEPHYR, LACES, ! PARASOLS and UMBRELLAS. EMBROIDERY, TRIMMINGS, Ac, -ALSO TOBACCO AND CI6ARS j Various other articles usually kept in Gene- : ral Merchandise. i Call and examine goods and prices before buying. Goods shown with pleasure, and every effort1 made to satisfy customers. April 17_ FOR RENT. liTY STORE HOUSE, Corner of West 1\J_ Main and Fayette Streets, MAYES* VILLE, S. C. Is suitable for a general mer? chandise business. Parties wishing to rent will applv tome as above. J. E. MAYES. May 1 * _ j DISSOLUTION OF: CO-PARTNERSHIP. I WE, THE UNDERSIGNED, heretofore j doing business under the firm name of j SPANN & RUSSELL, have, by mutual con- ! sent, dissolved co-partnersbip. Dissolution to date from March 1st, 1883. All parties I owing debts to said firm, will settle with J. M. Spaun. J. M. SPANN. May 1-3t_J. P. RUSSELL, i M. L. KINA RD, ! Clothing Emporium. Just received mr stock of SPRING OliOTHINO Complete in all the Latest Styles -FOR MEN, YOUTHS? BOYS AND CHILDREN. Gent's Furnishing Goods, -AND Neck. Wear. This line is selected with a view to com? fort in the hot Summer months. Sizes in Underwear 34 to 48. GENTS? FINE SHOES in Low Quarter, and Gaiters iu Calf aud Mott Kid. SOFT AND STIFF HATS in light and dark shades of all thc leading j Styles. AU orders sent to my address will be \ attended to. HI. L. KINARD, COLUMBIA, S. C. Opposite Grand Central Hotel. May 1 State of South Carolina. SUMTER COUNTY. COI?RT OF COMMON PLEAS. Ex parte, Anthony White and otherr : In re, j Hannah V. DtLorme, an Infant, hy William j J/. De Lorme, her Guardia ad Litern, j Martha A. Dent, Martha C. Rembert, Jame* \ II. Jiraccy, James ll. Bracey. Plaintiff*, vs. I Sallie G. Bracey and William Dent Bracey, j Defendants--Kotice to Creditor?. IN PURSUANCE of an order made in this j cause, hv his Honor Judge T. B. Fraser, [ bearing date the 26tb April, 1883, the lien creditors of the said James H. Bracey are hereby notified to establish their said liens j before me by or before the I'Oth day of May, 1883, or be debarred the benefit of any de? cree to be made under these proceedings. GUIGNARD RICHARDSON, April 30-3t Master. VALK & MURDOCH, CHARLESTON, S. C BUILDERS OF ENGINES AND BOILERS, -AND Machinery, and dealers in Engineers" Supplies. Agents for Deane & Worthing? ton's Steam Pumps. Correspondence solicited. Estimates May 8-?_furnished on application. ???rYflii Seea It ? SEEN WHAT ? The 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 TI?E ACKNOWLEDGED LEADER IN TIIIS COUNTY. If You Have Not, Lose no further time, but go at once and examine his beautiful array of COMPRISING FINE BATTISE CLOTH, Something Neve. . BUNTINGS in Ali Shades and at All Prices. NUNS' VEILING, All Grades and Shades, a Full and Beautiful Variety. SATEENS of Desirable Shades, something Rich and Nice. GINGHAMS, Foreign aod Domestic. -ALSO An Endless and Elegant Variety of Lawns, from 5 Cents up. An Examination of these goods will well repay the trouble. WHITE G-OODS. A Most Complete Stock in all branches of this line of goods, to which the atten? tion of the Ladies is respectfully directed. FANCY GOODS, NOTIONS, &c. The stock here is too numerous to attempt an enumeration. If you want any article of NECK WEAR, COLLARETTES, TIES, GLOVES, MITTS, HOSIERY, Plain, Fancy or Colored, DRESS BUTTONS every conceivable kind, don't fail to look at this Stock, which is the Largest and Most Complete ever before offered in this Market, and are marked at prices to defy Successful Competition. CORSETS. The attention of the Ladies is respectfully called to my Stock of these, com? prising as they do from all the Leading Makes to the lowest price Manufactured. LADIES' ULSTERS. A full and complete stock of these are now opened, of the Latest Make and ! Style and are offered at Extremely Low Prices. MATTINGS, CARPETS, RUGS, &c. These have been selected by mc with the view to please, and are offered in the fullest confidence that an examination is all that is necessary to effect sales. GENTS' HATS In Straw, Felt, Wool, &c. Being resolved to reduce my stock in this line, no reasonable effer will bc declined. GENTS' AND YOUTHS' CLOTHING, Made specially to my order, something that will wear and give satisfaction, at prices withiu the reach of ali. GROCERY DEPARTMENT. | ! A full and choice line of Groceries for Family and Plantation j use constantly on hand and added to daily. An Efficieut Corps of Salesmen are in attendance, who will take pleasure in j attending to the wants of all callers. N. B.-Any article left over from past season will be sold regardless of former ? prices. Bargains may be looked for here. ?f?T A call is respetfully solicited. 18 -WITH ? The Latest and Prettiest Styles, QThe Lowest Prices and ? The Most Complete Stock of Q g SPRING AND SUMMER & ??jDRESS GOODS,? " ""IS MD F.OT GOODS. . The Latest Novelties in Trimming, M 2 Silks, Ribbons, Laces and Embroideries, ft " Debeiges, Buntings, Poplins, Lustres, fad Jjj Pongees, Grenadines, Nun's Veilings, &c. fa J Q PRICES THE LOWEST jj k JOHN REIDS'. ' ??T Samples sent on application -83 AGENTS WANTED. PURE TEAS. A pen ts wanted every? where to seil teas to families, hotels and larg consumers. The largeststock in thc country to select from ; qualities of all descriptions from the highest imported to the lowest grades ; a large discount and a handsome income to all who sell for us. Country store keepers, drug? gists who wish to sell teas in sealed pound packages or tin canisters, peddlers, and in fact all who wish to obtain an honorable liv? ing by selling tea* should write us for a cir? cular. Original American Tea Co., establish? ed iu 1840.' P. 0. Box 1287 Address, KORT. WELLS Presdt., Mar 21 43 Vesey St., New York. America Ahead! j FOR JALE BY ALL LEADING DEALERS. I ASK FOR m BUT Wi! TEY j HEADQUARTERS - IN i SOUTH CAROLINA i -FOR ITALIAN BEES AND QUEENS. Pure Italians, Tested, Hybrid and Dollar Queens. Orders taken for Ilives, Honey-Boxes, Bee Srookers, Veils, Ac., &c. Orders booked now for Kees and Queens to be shipped in April. First come first served. All Queens seut by mail, safe arrival guar? anteed. W. J. ELLISON, Stateburg, March 27_Sumter Co., S. C. Jfr'TO A week made at home by the in ?Jp i ? dostrious. Best business now be? fore the public. Capital not needed. We will start you. Men, women, boys and girls i wanted everywhere to work for us. Now is I the time. Yow can work in spare time, or give your whole time to the business. No j other business will pay nearly as well. No I one can fail to make enormous pay, by en- \ gaging at once. Costly outfit and terms free. I i Money made fast, easily and honorably. Ad- j dress TRUE k CO., Augusta. Maine I 1 WAIT TILL THE CLOUDS HOLL BY." THAT'S WHAT SOME MERCHANTS say in the Spring. They mean to tay to yon, good people of Sumter County, that you will have to wait until fa!}, before they eau supply you with J? ay thing good to est, NOT SO WITH Ul WE HAVE NOW IN STOCK The Best and Largest Assortment -OF FANCY GROCERIES IN TOWN, And hope that you witt bear io mind, that they must, and will be sold, and that we are here to serve any of our friends and customers wbo may favor ns by visit? ing our store ia person, or through orders. AT OUB STORE 709 OAST nf SARATOGA CHIPS. EVAPORATED VEGETABLES, DRIED APPLES AND PRUNES, EVAPORATED FRUITS. MEATS FOE nO-HXOft, -SUCH AS POTTED TURKEY, DUCK. GAME. CHICKEN, HAM. ENGLISH BRAWN, PLUM PUDDING, ASSORTED JELLIES in 2 pound Tin Backets. ORANGE MARMALADE in White Pots-a splendid article for a little money-only 25 cent*. We have a fine stock of all kiods FLAVORING EXTRACTS, which we can warrant pure and fall 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. We are ready and willing to compare TEAS with any that may have been sent here from abroad by the so-call? ed Leading Grocers of tire South, and will convince our friends -THAT DUCKER'& BULTMANN IS THE PLACE TO BUY TEA. Remember we also sell the HE-NO TEA. which is now taking the lead. We are Headquarters for Fancy Candie* and all kinds of CRACKERS AND CAKES. We sell a F LO CR called the "QUEEN OF TSE 2ST0SZ???U^ If you have not tried it, do so at once, a*4 \^ you will use no other afterward. Respectfuilv, DUCKER & B?L?MAM. April 17_ W. J. ANDREWS'" FIRST CLASS RESTAURANT .AND ICE CREAM GARDEN? LIBERTY STREET, SUMTER, S. C. Rear Entrance to Garden and Saloon, Court-Home Square. W ill furnish ICE CREAM at short notice, tc ? be delivered in any part of town. Price from 50 to 60 cents per quart. Having made arrangements for IOS Iff GA3-L0AZ) LOTS, I can supply it to points in thia and the adjoining counties at Charleston or iTUm?ajtoa Prices. - Ice Cream Garden fitted up in Excellent - Style, with especial view to the ac commo^tion of the Ladies. April IT TAYLOR MFG. CO. Charlotte, N. C. {Please Mention this Pr.nrr.) WOOD S ODONTUIE, FOR WHITENING AND PRESERVING THE TEETH. Seeps the Breath. Pure and Sweet ; Hardens tue Gums? Formula of Dr. T. T. Moore.. W. C. FISHER, Wholesale Ageot, COLUMBIA, S. C. For sale in Sumter bv Dr. A. J. CHINA, and Dr. I). J. AULD. March 6 WANTED 50^000 ^ dry Hn)Ks 50,000 LBS. WOOL, for which highest market price wiM be paid. Leatl given in exchauge fer Bides. IP LATEST STYLE M From a New York Bankrupt Sale-jot choice for 50 cents, by D. MORRIS ? BRO., Liberty St., Sumter, S. C. MArch 6 _3m. HENRY L B, W?L?^ NOTARY PUBLIC, SUMTER, S. C. Apr 24