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; roivr s. .W?teh'man was founded i?? 2Vw ?Mrf?r?? In Pfo&ima* a?<i Soi?hron combined circulation and t-of the old papers, and ifie best, advertising ^^ffl^|Qr;|^r keepers in Charleston ^^g^lC-^ retailing Jrquor without ^?^Jt i%<^Lte lieensc were sentenced ?,1?^^S?&fi^srmi. months in the peBi ^fJ^^^St?Bo & Co.'s attachment |||g*snt tho dry goxb boase eNC. gtej?jbb^V ?Co./Columbia S C., ^?f? dissolved and the ?oose re IR if. lfe^S&:e?*i? "average 88 cents a ^oi?mdle cotton at Norfolk ; 80f ^^Kg^^^^^^Boro, $1 34 at ^^^^^^wfi^e, pilotage. and towage ^i^^^j?ftible disaster ata place / ^ta^?ewa o/ Berrio; ob the shore of j3^??m?>.^occasion was that of ia a-hall overs tavern, ^^fe^l?yase way took tire sad for ty ^^^^wpje were burned to death, in ^^i* ta-bc'that the is suffering from 1^j ****** ?ords that ^^^t?t^fteaicg of the brain and is ^efelij???ng incapacitated to role. ^^^^^^S.-aei sbdtoaie, this will ne jstej^?e?r brick hotel bas been com gj^ced ta Florence. The Times says : ^^^;^?^sdv wffi^c^^ fbrty ^^^aqj^^a the second and third ||BK^oe"fitted witir all the appurte ^fffe^ ?eoesssjy? te*a first'elass house. ^0?et?:l>eHs . sud all the latest im ^^PWD?DL^ will be provided through piotoosateeat that -another odored cadet pl? Hang* op his Bat inside the al ^???'?settd" sed entirely aristocratic pgHfiMS of Weet Point. He has the g|||?/Of flipper afcd Whitaker before ^^?^ example, aad we can bot wish ^mfe??jsa^get through without biting ^Sj???jOWTk ?are aod. when through, ip?^^n?yi>e able to keep his army ^ftSwafl?i without tbe assistance of a Igjaina'o book-keeper of his own color ^^^.ykps?z giri pam ed McGuire has ^smied * New "fork millionaire named P^fflBjaw JFo ts 27 years old and will ?||&?e?^ . hie- mothers death, another l^t?^arione, coostitot?ng him one of p?^t^et^jneo in the world. Some ????ago, he was afflicted with goitre ??s^' offered say European surgeon /$X,r?00.t)O0 to eare him. The offer g^d?e?ced, bat Br. Willard Parker ^^^olT^e excrescence and got an ^^OSS^?^LOT^ th* owner of #?^t?Delk), ni accounting for the p- st ^pg?jpflBtpf the un reihng of the Jef ieraoo mpBttoeot, tells an interesting /story. Tbs 4th of Joly had been fixed SJfep fftfoe; dey for the ceremonies at /Kentieeiio, and June 28th ss the time /ifer the laying of the cornerstone of the Lc^ monument at Lexington. Geo. gfffiuipgfa Le? aobmitted to thc militia ?/o?Vkginia whether they should attend I?K former or the latter. As between ?e and Jefferson the Virginians deci? ded to boner Lee? and the Monticello monument will remain unveiled until next autumn. We are not io fitter of lynch law, tut wheo that sort of thing cannot be avoided, it is sn improvement on the ; enalto? tordo as the erowd did at Jeffer /^OD? Tex??, wheo they hong a negro ^vfere?t??Dg a white woman. They ?18*^0;1??[8a notice of wheo the circus ^SMH?B^? and then bang him cn ^S^fS^r^ in * open ;dayKgbt in the morning. Five hundred persons of both /-lanesand sexes witnessed the amuse ment- At arst they had a notion to cam him, bet considering the fact, we soppcae, that be was black enough al? ready and could hardly be scorched any /:J??cker, they chose the less laughable /jpoceedare and just stretched bis neck / a Ettie. . Bat it killed him ali the same, pj$$c&- being the object aimed at, gave /g?nerai satisfaction. ^ /?he mnn who sets ont to squeeze thc . : market in the necessaries of life is the r ;-^tery individual whom everybody should rejoice to see crashed. Recently a JKbiankee firm (McGeogh, Everiag bxm & Co .) undertook to make a colossal fortune ont of lard, and they l^?s?oe a crackling of them and their pool to the round tune of six million doHara. Their only a?sets aro $50,COO and office fixtures. Speculation in railroad stonies is bsd and wicked 0 eso?gb, bat when it comes to beef, ' pork, lard, and the bread and batter of the people, the sooner retributive justice overtakas the dickering dabblers ; ?a these things, the more faith people may have that the devi! does not always stand by hts own to the last. .. j -~j \ There is a scandal in the royal pa? lace at Madrid. The young Alfonso is a gay Lothario, and has fallen in love with a beautiful eire es rider, with whom be spends much of bia time. The eeweouence has been that the yoong Queen, who is ao Austrian, has gath? er un her duds and babies, and in high dudgeon gone back to her Ger? man mother. Alfonso, however is 1 young and has inherited his inconstan? cy (tom hm mother, Queen Isabella, and as the Spaniards look with lenien? cy opon suo? escapades, he will enjoy r i?saself, no doubt, to his heart's con 1 lent. The fair circus rider does not ??arey.we presume, anything about the / aireas abe bas kicked op in the .vj al IWMenold, hat will go ahead and Hjnk* hay while the soo ?hines, or in ^o^?ier words while she enjoya the king's Jjngfet to, fe Mbaawd of himself. ^ M^^jft^ged by the Washington " fflfSilif Iff i mitti ii * a naner owned was appointed to timi positron bj Pres? ident Garfield in consideration of one hundred thousand dollars paid into the Republican campaign fand by Mr. Jay Gould, and that the editor of the New York Tribune, Whitelaw Reid, nego? tiated the disreputable transaction. If this charge be tree, then a great dis? grace and insult was inflicted upon the country by President Garfield, and the charge seeds investigation. It involves the integrity of the court, the reputa? tion of Judge Matthews himself, and the memory of the dead President. One of the most significant things about it is the fact that Matthews has never denied it, nor has the editor of the Tribune had a word to say about it. The men who have made the charge should now be called on to substantiate it if they can. In such case, it would be highly proper for Matthews to re? sign his seat, and thus wipe from the supreme bench the stain put op?n it. Bat the friends of Garfield have some? thing to do in the matter also, if they do not want his reputation to suffer. The truth ought to be known. If we have a purchased judge on the supreme bench the country ought to know it. BEATH OF GEN. COSTNER. In the death of Gen. James Conner, which occurred on last Tuesday, io Richmond, Ya., whither he had gone for rest and recreation, South Caro? lina has lost one of her purest patriots and most gifted sons. In his native home Charleston, and throughout this entire State, he gained honor and distinction. As a pleader, and jurist he was equal to any, and when called upon in emergency.be had ? no peer. H? sleeps, but bis memory shall ever live. When* the trying days of'76 were upon ns, and desperation was theonly method, General Conner maimed as he was from a past deathly struggle, came nobly to the front. 41 am at my State's command ; do- what you will with me !' The great man travelled from county to county during the campaign, and let go his eloquence in the most suppliant way for the re? demption of the State. He was elected to the high office of Attorney-General in 1876 ; but it was not office that he wanted, but the restoration of peace and prosperity to his beloved State, and he resigned the position soon after be was elected. May our hero rest in peace. - ? ? ? - -= RAILROAD RATES. Work of the South C arolina Rail? way Commission--Completion of the Trial Schedule of Tariff. The Railroad Commissioners have completed the schedule of "just and reasonable" passenger and freight rates and classification, also the rules and regulations required by the general railroad act to be observed by each ef the railroad companies doing business in this State, and have mailed them, with the following circular, to the offi? cers of all the roads in South Carolina : CIRCULAS NO. 1. OFFICE OF THE RAILROAD COMMISSION ") OF SOUTH CAROLINA, V ? COLUMBIA, S. C., June 28, 1883. j "In accordance with the require? ments of the General Railroad Act" this Commission bas prepared for the railroads of this State, rules and regu? lations, and a standard schedule of rates and classification which will be found, enclosed with this. This standard schedule will be varied in proper cases to suit peculiarities in the location, j condition and business of any road that may appear to the Commission entitled to a special adjustment. It is the pre? sent purposes of the Commission to ef? fect special adjustments by allowing the railroads entitled thereto a definite percentage of variation from the rate of the standard schedule. In order to ob? tain all possible information as to the cases in which special adjustments shonld be made, and as to the percen? tage of variation to be allowed in each case, thia Commission invites and re? quests such facts and observations as you may be able to furnish with a view of the objects stated. All communica? tions in reply to this circular must be placed with the secretary before the lOtb, of July in order to be consider? ed " The passenger tariff is as follows: For passengers 12 years old and over 3 cents per mil?. For passengers over 5 and under 12, 1J cents per mile, and the followiog are the PASSENGER RULES. 1. A charge of 25 cents as a mini? mum full rate and 15 cents as half rate may be made when the fare falls short of those amounts. ' 2. Advauce of J cent per mile on full rates and \ cent on half rates may be added to the fare of passengers without tickets, provided the ticket office shall have been opened for a reasonable time before the departure of the train. 3. The fare shall always be made that multiple of five nearest reached by multiplying the rate by the distance. Thus : For 33 cents for ll miles col? lect 35 cents ; for 42 cents for 14 miles j collect 40 cents 4. For berths on sleeping cars not exceeding ?1 for 100 miles or less shall be charged, and for distances over 100 miles thc rate shall not exceed one cent per mile. 5. Upon a corpse the regular passen? ger fare of its class may be charged. If not in good condition, and improperly packed, or not accompanied by a per? son in charge, the railroad company may decline to receive it. 6. There shall be no unjust discrimi? nation as to passenger rates in favor of or agajk^t any individual or locality. | Provided, however, That this rule shall j not be so construed a to prevent rail- j road companies 'from issuing commuta- j tioo, excursion or thousand milo tickets j as the same are DOW issued.' 7. On each passenger car shall be carried, in a conspicuous place, one good band saw and one good club axe for use in case of accident. 8. General Statutes, section 1,450, provides that 'Any baggage master, or other person whose duty it is to handle, remove or take care of the baggage of passengers who shall willfully or reck? lessly injure or destroy any trank, valise, box, package or parcel while loading, transporting,- unloading, de? livering or storing ; the same shall be <l by a fine not exceeding fifty or imprisonment not exceeding t?oD, when requested, shall give che to passengers for their baggage wi delivered for transportation in g shipping order, and shall re-deliver same to the passenger npon the s render of their checks.' * * * * * * The freight tariff is given, and following FREIGHT RULES AND REGULATIONS . 1. The Commission is required the 'General Railroad Act' to det mine 'what shall be the limits of lon* and shorter distances/ and 10 mi has therefore been fixed as the os limit for a change of freight rates ; 1 the railroads may, if they so desire, intermediate distances, adopt rates a intermediate between those given the table. 2. Each railroad company shall ma a table showing the distances bet we all its stations, by name and shalL p the same, together with the 'stands freight tariff' and classification prescr ed by the Commission, in a coospicuc place at their respective stations. 3. In the application of the 'stat ard freight tariff* for purposes of trat portation, main lines, branches a connecting railroads, when operat and controlled by one -company, sb be regarded as parts of one road, a the rates shall be computed as up parts of one and the same road. 4. For a like service, for equal d tances, more shall not be charged one than to another person, nor sh the same or more be charged for a lc ger than tor a shorter-distance, it bei understood, however, that this ri shall not be so construed as to interfe with the provisions of Rules 9 and IC 5. There shall be no discriminati by any railroad company chartered this State in favor of or against a; railroad company with which it m connect, but each road shall deal wi all its connections at any one point < the same terms, and shall afford t like usual customary facilities for t interchange of freight between all of ? connections at the same point, any co tract, combination, joint ownership management to the contrary notwit standing. 6. No rebate, bonus, drawback other advantage in any form shall I allowed, directly or indirectly, opt shipments made or service rendered any person,'but thc rates shall be tl same to all, and public. T. The rates fixed by the "Cot missioners' Standard Freight Tarif are maximum rates, which the railroai shall not exceed. They may ado; lower rates, but if they do so for oi they shall for a like service adopt tl same reduced rates for all persons ; at if they fix less freight rates from oz station they shall make a reduction the samo per cent, at all stations aloe the line of road (except as provide for by Rules 9 and 10.) so as not I discriminate against any person < locality. 8. The rate of freight by reguh passenger train shall not exceed tl rate allowed by ordinary freight trait for first-class freight, with 50 per cen added thereto, and no railroad cou pany shall by reason of any contrai with any express or other company, d< dine or refuse to transport any articl proper for transportation on the trai for which it is offered. 9. The railroads are authorized t charge twenty-five cents on any sing! shipment, although by the tariff th rate may be less than that amount. "10. The railroads may "r?gul?t their charges for shorter distances b their proportion of through rates be tween terminal or junctional compcti tive points,"' without making a reduc tion along th? line as required b Rule 7. 11. Prompt notice shall be give the Commission of any reduction c rates, and the reduced rates shall b posted conspicuously near the standar freight tariff. 12. Applications to the Commis sioD for joiut rates between stations o; different railroads, not controlled b the same company, must be made i writing. 13. A ton is 2,000 pounds. A ca load is 20,000 pounds, unless otherwis provided for in classification. For load over 20,000 pounds pro rate at car loat rates. Where rates are fixed for arti des of freight in less than car load the aggregate amount charged shall no exceed the oar load rates for such arti des. Note 1. Shippers may be requiree to load and unload car loads of article opposite to which "See Note 1" appear in the classification. Note 2. Extra Handling-Th. charges for handling extra heavy singh articles may be as follows, viz : Fo any article weighing 2,000 pounds oi less, no extra charge; from 2,000 t< 3,000, $3; 3,000 to 4,000 $5 ; 4,00( to 5,000, $7; 5,000 to 6,000, ?8 j 6,000 to 7,000, ?10 ; over 7,000, rat< j by special contract. j Note 3. Fertilizers-This term em braces the following and like article: i when intended to be used as fertilizers [ Bone ground or dissolved ; bone black j South Carolina lump and ground phos I phate. Natural guano-Fish, bird Peruvian, Alto Vela, Navassa, lum? aud ground; soluble Pacific, fine ground plaster, plaster of Paris, sul? phate of amonia, blood, dried flesh, tish scrap, castor pomace, tankage Potash-German salts of, (Kanit," muriate of, sulphate of. Soda-Nitrate of, sulphate of, Nitre cake, salt cake, superphosphates, with or without pot? ash ; ammoniatcd phosphates, with oi without potash. All complaints presented to the Rail? road Commission must bc clearly set i forth in writing, giving such particu? lars of time, place and circumstances as may enable the defendants to answet the same intelligently. In like mannet all defenses must bc distinctly set forth in writing." The schedule issigned by M. L. Bon I ham, chairman, and L. J. Walker, commissioner, an d M. T. Bartlett, j secretary. j The schedule does net go into imnie I diate effect. The Commissioners will i wait to receive the views of the rail j roads, and if they are satisfied that injustice has been done any road they may make such changes as the case seems to demand. If no objection is urged against the tariff as published now, or if the Commission does not re? gard such objections as may be raised well founded, the schedule will stand as it is at present. As it is possible, therefore, that, some changos may be made it would be useless to make a comparison between the rates now pre? vailing and those prescribed by the Commission. . The following in the Augusta Chron wt??naXs C bom the Columbia correspondent of that paper will give some idea of the working of the proposed tariff, and also of the dif? ficulties the Commissioners has bad to meet : Mr. Butt, agent for Geo, T. Jack? son & Co., calls my attention to the following facts in regard to the new rates: He says that the present rates from Augusta to Columbia are for flour, per bbl., 25 cents, and the Commission rate is 30 cents, an increase of 5 cents per bbl.; on flour in sacks, 12J cents per 100 pounds, Commission rates 15 cents, an increase of 2 J cents per 100 pounds; meal in sacks, 12 cents per 100 pounds, Commission rates 15 cents, an increase of 3 cents per 100 pounds ; on bran, 7? cents, Commission rates 15 cents, an increase of 7J cents. He says if Augusta shippers pay 15 cents per 100 pounds on floor, meal and bran to Colombia that the mer? chants of Nashville and other Western cities should pay the same rate for the same distance in South Carolina, and if the Western merchants can continue to make the old rates, and Augusta is forced to pay the new, that it will operate very seriously against the lat? ter. Mr, Butt says that the rate on bran from Nashville to Columbia has been 32 cents per 100 pounds, and the pro rata share of the South Carolina railroads has been 4 9-10 cents, and they will under the new rates be allowed to charge 15 cents; and the old rate on flour from Nashville to Columbia has been 64 cents, and of this amount the South Carolina roads have received 9 9-10 cents, when brought via 1 Augusta, and the Augusta merchants have been paying 25 cents per barrel from Augusta to Columbia. Mr. Bett says that the Augusta mer? chants will not object to the changes in the tariff, provided it can be made operative against Nashville and other Western cities as well as against Augusta? DUEL 7tf ' VIRGINIA. Two Editors, After Much Hiding and Bunning, Succeed in Shoot? ing at Each Other. The two Richmond editors who have been running all over Virginia with the constabulary after them, for the past week or two, have at last been able to secure each other's society long enough to cock their pistols and let fly, as will be seen by the following telegrams : WAYNESBORO', VA., June 30.-The duel between Mr. Richard F. Beirne, editor, of the Richmond State, aad Mr. W. C. Elam, editor of the Richmond Whig, occurred two miies South of this place this morning at 6 o'clock. ' The affair was the outcome of editorials which had appeared from time to time in the respective papers edited by these gentlemen. Promptly at 6 o'clock this morning the principals were placed in position by their seconds. At the first fire Flam's ball pierced the skirt of a sack coat worn by bia opponent, but nothing was hurt. Mr. Beirne, as the challenging party, demanded another shot, which was accorded, In this round Elam was wounded in the right hip, the ball passing through the fleshy part of the side and striking the left hip. STAUNTON, VA., June 30.-It is im? possible at this time, to gather any minute details of the duel. Elam had been concealed not many miles from . the scene of combat for several days j past. He was at the residence of John ! Lewis, a son of Hon. J. T. Lewis. J The arrangement for a mcetiug was ! matured in Richmond at tbe^time when j Elam was in that vicioity, a?d Beirne j in West Virginia. Some point mid- [ way between the two places was fixed as the place ; a change of seconds was ' made. The cartel, as previously de- I termined, named Colts' six-shooters, and eight paces was agreed upou. Both principals managed to" evade the vigilance of the authorities and at 6 o'clock this morning met in a strip of woods about two miles from Waynes? boro, the junction of the Shenandoah Valley and the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroads. The distance was marked off and at the first fire neither of the men was struck. 'Beirne, the challen? ger, demanded a second shot, which was granted, and the bullet from his pistol imbedded itself in the upper part of Elam's right thigh. Beirn was un? touched. Elam fell to the ground, and Beirne, raising his hat to bis fallen op? ponent, was hurried into a carriage and driven rapidly away. Subsequently ho took the Shenandoah Valley train at Crimera. Elam was also conveyed in a carriage to a house near by, his sur? geons attending him. It was found that the extraction of the ball would be attended with danger, and a consulta? tion among the surgeons was held. The fact that the ball failed to force itself through is taken as evidence, in connection with the character of the weapon used and the distance, that it came in direct contact with one of the large bones. No arrests have been made, nor does there seem to be any disposition to in? stitute a legal investigation. Elam was removed to the residence of John F. Lewis and his wife sent for. The Cotton Plant. The first number of the Cotton Plant, the prospectus of which we have pub? lished for several weeks past, came to hand this rooming. It is a very neat paper, printed with new type, and indi? cates taste in its general get up. It has a fine array of contributors, among whom we notice Prof. McBryde, Sena? tor Butler, Jas. A. Peterkin, C. C. Law, and other pratcical farmers. We tako pleasure in commending the Cotton Plant to our readers, as worthy of their support. It is published monthly by W. J. McKerall, Marion, S. C., at 60 cts. a year. Any of our subscribers desiring to order it through this office can do so at club rates-50 cents. Colored Convention. A dispatch from Charleston to a New York paper says: 'A call has been issued for a convention to meet at the State capital on July 18 to elect 25 delegates to the National Colored Con? vention at Louisville. The call is sign? ed by thirty-one leading colored men, the majority of whom have held office, are now officially connected with the State or national government, or have been influential managers in the Repub? lican party. The call states that (a dis? cussion of the status of the negro in America ;would best secure the rights denied a?d redress, the wrongs whu have been perpetrated upon us as] A Hero. A misplaced switch on the S. C. Rail road, near Charleston, caused a collision last week between the Summervile train and some freight cars standing on a side track. The engineer and fireman were killed, and the engine and cars badly wrecked. Of 150 passengers on the train not one was hurt. Had the engi? neer jumped off, as he might have done, instead of standing to his post and put on brakes and reversing his engine, there might have been a slaughter. The Company should pension his family and build bim a monument. The Florence Times has recently been enlarged to eight columns to a page, and considerably improved in its typographical appearance. We con? gratulate Mr. C. H. Prince, the editor and proprietor, upon his success, and we hope his fellow-citizens will show their appreciation of his paper in pro? portion to the energy and ability he has displayed. The Times is, without doubt, the best paper Florence has ever bad. _ Lightning Ends a Hot Quarrel. At Bay St. Louis, a suburb of this city, on the Mississippi Sound, during a heavy thunder storm about noon to-day, two cattle dealers, Odum and Borden were struck by lightning and in? stantly killed. The two men were standing under a pine sapling near the railroad depot engaged in a hot quarrel. Borden held a long butcher knife in his hand ready to plunge it into the heart of his opponent, when the fatal bolt fell and ended the quarrel, so far as this world is concerned at least. The crown of Borden's hat was burned out, his whiskers were scorched and there were two little black spots to be seen on his right shoulder. Otherwise he looks perfectly natural, but Odum was as black as a negro and his head was swtilen as big as a watermelon. The soles of Oduni's shoes were burned off and some pieces of gold and silver in his pockets were melted together. New Orleans Times-Democrat. Great Excitement in Charlotte. We have just received a private dispatch, stating that the neighboring city of Char? lotte was rejoicing over the wonderful cure effected oa aa old gentleman living there. It seems that he had been suffering with chron? ic Diarrhoea or, in other words, inflammation of the stomach over three years. After try? ing all other remedies without avail and hav? ing given np all hope of recovery, was per? suaded to try Norman's Neutralizing Cordial. It acted like a charm. Two bottles did the work. The party has entirely recovered and will verify this statement. Will wonders ever cease? Suffering friend do not los? hope. Obituary notice from the Kansas City Journal: '"Nine-toed Annie,' a personage well known in the upper circles of Hell's Half Acre society, fell into the Missouri River last evening and was drowned. She was a daughter of the late lamented 'Scar-faced Maggie,' and a cousin of one-eared Sam' and 'Ginger-cake Joe.' Prom "The Times." Editor of the Times :-I have been watch? ing the correspondence in your paper for the past few weeks with much interest. Having been in the practice of medicine for many years, I have learned to have no confidence in the many proprietary medicines which are on the market and it was through the excellent recommendation given by Dr. Bates, and the knowledge I bad of his varacity and ability as a physician that ever led me to lay aside my long existing prejudice, to try the only wonderful remedy, named Kendall's Spavin Cure which I find so many of youv renders have found to be so valuable. Rheumatism has afflicted me for years, and with all the skill I have professed to have in treating others ? found myself unable to cure myself entirely. After suffering for years the diffi? culty became located in my hip and nothing that I could do seemed to effect it until I be? gan to use Kendall's Spavin Cure, which has cured me completely. In all my experience as a physician I have never been able to make any compound which penetrates so thoroughly and works so admirably in removing old standing ailments, and at the same time hard? ly produce any irritation of the skin. It bas done such wonders with me that I have the utmost confidence in its efficacy, and can re? commend it with the confidence that the pro? prietors do not claim too much for it. Respectfully, J. R. PORTER, BI. D. Scranton, Pa., Sept. 24, 1881. How does it happen that th? bard of Avon's name is spelled so many different ways?" Edith. "When he was young and unknown he wrote it Shakspere. As he rose in the world he changed it to Shakespere, and when he became famous he wrote it Shakespeare, just as some people named Smith do nowadays." "A Blessing in Disguise." 484 ADELPHI ST., BROOKLYN, N. Y., March 29, 1881. No family should be without Allcock's Porous Plasters; their healing powers are wonderful and their efficacy far reaching and lasting. For years past I have seen and known them to cure and relieve the most ob? stinate and distressing cases of rheumatism, kidney complaint, bronchitis, neuralgia, lumbago, inflammation of the lungs and throat, paralysis, asthma, spinal weakness, and coughs and colds. In my own case they have afforded me almost instant and perma? nent relcif. My friends consider them an invaluable and speedy remedy for all kinds of aches and pains. They are a blessing in disguise; and no wife or mother should be without them if she values her peace and comfort and freedom from nervous exhaustion and other ailments. As a strengthening plaster, also for backaches and weaknesses, they have no equal. I have never yet found a plaster so efficacious and stimulating, ur to give so much general satisfaction. Used in connection with Hrandreth's universal life giving and life-healing Pills, no one need despair of a speedy restoration to good sound health. * MRS. E. TOMPKINS. One Trial. If you have bceu using other Plasters one trial of Allcock's Poros will convince you of their wonderful superiority. Take no other so called porus plasters that claim lo be bet? ter, they are all frauds gotten up to sell on the world-wide reputation of the genuine article. BC-BB MEDICAL COLLEGE EVANSVILLE, EVANSVILLE, INDIANA. The Eighteenth regular Session of this College will commence on the first Wednes? day in October, 1883, and continue until the. last of Febuary, 1884. Fees: Matriculation fee, $5.00; Lecture tickets, $40 00; Demonstrator's ticket, $5.00; Graduation fee, $25.00. Good board ranges from $3 to $5 per Eor Catalogue containing full infor apply to A. F, ACHILLES, M. D., .Third Street, Evansville, Iud. ; BISHOPVILLE, S. C. June 26,1883. Ed. Watchman and Southron : Contractor J. B. Carr arrived in town yesterday, and this morning broke the ground for the new M. E. Church. He brought with him a corps of mechanics, and expects to finish the build? ing by the middle of September. Our old and highly esteemed fellow-citizen, Capt. J. W. Stuckey has been quite sick ; but is up again, as energetic and progressive as a man of 21. Mr. Ashley Cro9swell's funeral w?s preach? ed at the Presbyterian Church last Sabbath. We have had fine rains, and crops are im? proving. REX. Mr. R. F. Hoyt is the manufacturers' agenf' for the sale of the justly celebrated Daniel Pratt Improved Revolving Head Gins, Feeders and Condensers, and will sell them at factory prices. He can make it to your interest to see him before you buy. Why suffer longer from dyspepsia, indi? gestion, want of appetite, loss of strength, lack of energy, malaria, intermittent fevers, etc.? Brown's Iron Bitters never fail to cure these diseases. They act like a charm on the digestive organs, removing all dyspeptic symptoms, such as belching, heartburn, bil Uou8nes3, etc. Remember it is the only iron preparation that will not blacken the teeth or give headache. Ask your druggist concern? ing its merit, You cannot expect your children to thrive when they are being destroyed by worms. Give them a few doses of Shriner's Indian Vermifuge and they will be restored to health. THE MARKETS. SUMTER, S. C., July 3, 1883. COTTON.-About 6 bales have been sold during the week ending the 3rd. The mar? ket closed steady We quote : Stained t8|; Tinged 7J@8?; Good Ordinary 8}@ ; Low Middling 8?@8f; Middling 8$ ?8J ; Good Middling 9@9j. CHARLESTON, S. C., June 30, 1383. COTTON.-Market quiet. Sales about 20 bale3. Quotations are : . Ordinary 8?@8| ; Good Ordinary 9@9\ ; Low Middling, 9f ; Middling 10; Good Middling, 10}. WILMINGTON, N. C., July I, 1883. SPIRITS TURPENTINE-Market quoted steady at 32$ cents. * ROSIN-The market was dull at 51.20 for Strained and Si.25 for Good Strained. CRUDE TURPENTINE-Market steady at ?1.25 for Hard, $2.00 per bbl., for Soft. COTTON-Market dull. Sales - bales. The following are the official quotations : Ordinary 6 13-16, Good Ordinary 8 1-16, Low Middling 9}, Middling 9J, Good Middling WILL THE FRIEND TO WHOM I loaned Jefferson Davis' Book, called ''THE RISE AND FALL OF THE SOUTH? ERN CONFEDERACY," please return it. It has Col. J. D. Bland inc's name in the front of it. THOS. T. UPSHUR, JR. REVOLVING COTTON PRESS. WILMINGTON IRON ANO COPPER WORKS, MANUFACTURERS GV COTTON PRESSES, SAW AND GRIST MILLS, WATER WHEELS, SHAFT? ING, PULLIES, &c, &c. Full stock of LEATHER AND RUBBER BELTING and Machinists Supplies of all kinds. REPAIR WORK A SPECIALTY. HART, BAILEY & CO., 21 and 23 SOUTH FRONT STREET. WILMINGTON. N. C. Of Kentucky University, Lexington, Ky. Tm to complete the Fall Course ibo ut 10 weeks. To? ra! Cost. including Tuition Books, Stationery, Board, etc., about J85. Telegraphy tausbt. Literary Course for ooo year if desired, free, 400 student* from 21 btates last year, 5,0oC successful gradujico. Students can bejjin at any time ; no vacation. Fall session beguu September 10th. For full particulars, address W. R. SMITH. Lexington, Ky. DISSOLUTION. SUMTER, S. C., JUNE 15, 1883. THE FIRM OF HARBY DROS. is this day dissolved by mutual consent. All parties indebted to said firm, will please make payments to H. Harby, and all de? mands against said firm will be sttled by him -who is alone authorized to sign in liquida? tion. H. HARBY, June 19 H. J. HARBY. NOTICE. IWILL CONTINUE the business forraerly conducted by the late firm of Harby Bros.. at the same old stand, and will con? tinue as heretofore to keep on hand a full line of Budgies, Harness, Carriages and Wagons, and in due season a full supplv of Horses and Mules. H? HARBY. June 15 " """!! W... JUST RECEIVED ONE CAR LOAD FRESH STONE LIME, FOR SALE AT $1.75 PER BARREL. In large lots $1.65. Drayage extra. H. HAEBY. June 26 tf K*q??sp<gOfl?dJ* IM-ll ' s^Ms^nO- ^s^f.^>'*'*3sW?r3sTV^Wg^^3?^^^as?W^Bs?>3sBg^s^ilMW State of South Carolina. COUNTY OF SUMTER. By T. V. Walsh, Esq., Probate Judye. WHEREAS, LONDON SUMTER made suit to rae, to grant bira Letters of Administration, de bo?iis non, of the Estate and cfi'ects of' WM. RAMSEY, deceased, said Estate being only partially administered, the Administratrix having deceased, These aro therefore to cite and admonish all and singular thc kindred and creditors of thc said William Ramsey, late of Sumter County in said State, deceased, that they beand appear, before rae, in t he Court of Probate, to be held at Sumter C. H., on July 13th, 1883, after publication hereof, at ll o'clock in the forenoon, to shew cause, if auy they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand, ?his 26th day o( June, Anno Domini, J883. T. V. WALSH, [L. SJ June 26-2t Judgeof -Probate. EXAMINATION OF TEACHERS. Office of School CoDiissioier, SUMTER COUNTY. SUMTER, S. C., June 18, 1882. IN ACCORDANCE wi?h the the recom? mendation of the State Board of Exami? ners, the second regular examination of ap? plicants for certificates to teach in the public schools of this countv, will be held in this office, beginning FRIDAY, JULY 6TH, and closing TUESDAY, JULY 10TH. Friday, 6th, and Saturday, 7th, will be de? voted exclusively to the colored applicants. Monday, 9th, and Tuesday, 10th, exclu? sively to the whites. All certificates of anterior date to January 1st, 1883, to be valid, must be submitted to the Board for renewal. By order of County Board of Examiners. J. DIGGS WILDER, June 19-3t School Commissioner. MONET SAVED! During the dull Summer Months I have determined to make tilings LIVELY by giv? ing rare bargains. -EXAMINE MY 5 Cents, 10 Cents and 25 Cents STRAW HATS TRIMMED AND UNTRIMMED, -AT ASTONISHINGLY LOW PRICES. ELEGANT CLOTHING MASKED WAY DOWN. FIT AS WELL AS PRICE GUARANTEED. -IN THE SHOE DEPARTMENT; -ALSO IN EVERY OTHER. I KEEP THE SAME GOOD GROCERIES" -FOR WHICH X HAYE BEEN LONG NOTED. TRY MY CHOICE BUTTER, 3 lbs. for a DOLLAR. TRY MY KABABAS CIGARS, 50 in a box for a DOLLAR. TRY MY BEST CIGAR, "PUNCH," ouly 5 cents. FOR SALE ONLY BY ALTAMONT MOSES, INSURE IN THE BEST. -o I REPRESENT THE FOLLOWING ME INSURANCE COMPANIES, ALL OF THEM FIRST CLASS: Commercial Union of London. Fire Association of Philadelphia. Standard Fire of Loudon. Niagra Fire of New York. ?St* Rates as low as any First Class Company. ALTAMONT MOSES. June 12 THE SUBSCRIBER will open at Sumter, on 1st Mon? day in September next, an Acad _ erny for bo.vs desirous of preparing ritber for business or College. Terms mode sate. The kind patronage of parents is re epectfully solicited. D. X. LAFAR. APPLICATION FOR CHARTER. THE UNDERSIGNED, Deacons of Bethel Church, will apply to the Clerk of the Court for Sumter County, on the 11th of July, proximo, for a Charter for said Baptist Church. M. G. RAMSEY, W. 0. CAIN, 0. E. HODGE, JNO. NETTLES, June 12 Deacons. WOOD'S ?D0NTINE, FOR WHITENING AND PRESERVING THE TEETH. Seeps the Breath Pure and Sweet and Hardens the Gums. Formula of Dr. T. T. Moore. W. C. FISHER, Wholesale Agent, COLUMBIA, S. C. For sale in Sumter by Dr. A. J. CHINA, and Dr. D. J. AULD. March 6 State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF SUMTER. By T. V. Walsh, Esq., Probate Judge. WHEKEAS, LONDON SUMTER bas made ?suit to me to grant bim Letters of Administration of tbe Estate and effects of DIOliY SUMTER, deceased, The^e arc therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said Dicey Sumter, lato of Sumter County io said State, dcc'd, that they be and appear before nie. in the Court of Probate, to be held at Sumter on tbe 13th day of July, 1SS3, after publication hereof, at ll o'clock in the forenoon, to shew cause, if any they have, why the suid Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand, this 26.h day of June, Anno Domini, 1SS3. T. V. WALSH, June 26-2t. Judge of Probat?. PAYNE'S IO Horse S park-Ar rest i ng Portable Engine has cut 10.000 ft. of Michigan Pine Boards in 10 hours, burning alaba from the saw in eight-foot lengths. Ow 10 Horse ive Guarantee to famish power to saw 8.000 fe-it of Hemlock Board.? in 10 hours. Our lb Horst icill cut 10,000 feet, in same time. Our Engines are OITARANTEKD to furnish a horsc-powcr on >i less fuel and water than any other En ginc not fitted with an Automatic Cut 0!T. If yon want a Stationary or Portable Engine, Boiler. Circu . Jar Saw-Mill, Shafting or Pu Hey?, k Tier cast or Meddart's Patent r Jwght-Irou Pulley, ?end for ocr illaatratpd catalogue. No. ii, for . information and prices. . B. W. PAYNE > NEW GOODS -AND BOTTOM PRICES -AT THE CHARLESTON STORE H. A. LOWRY, Cor. Main and Republican Streets, f SUMTER, S. C. Fall Lines of STAPLE GOODS, DOMESTICS, WHITE GOODS, SHEETINGS, kc. t LACE PIQUES at 10 cents and ap, CLOTHING, SHOES, HATS for Ladies, Children and Men, CORSETS, Large and Elegant Assortment DIAMOND SHIRTS-All Sizes. COLLARS -AND- CUFFS. HOSIERY, ZEPHYR, LACES, PARASOLS and UMBRELLAS. EMBROIDERY, TRIMMINGS, kc, -ALSO-5 TOBACCO AND SI8ARS -AND Varions other articles usually kept in Gene? ral Merchandise. Call and examine goods and prices before buying. Goods shown with pleasure, and every effort made to satisfy customers. April 17 CARPETS. Carpets and House Famishing Goods? The Lnrgest Stock South of Baltimore. Moquet, Brussels, 3-Ply and Ingrain Car? pets, Bugs, Mats and Crumb Cloths, Win? dow Shades, Wall Papers, Borders, IAGO Curtains, Cornices and Poles, Cocon and Canton Mattings, Upholstery, Engravings? Chromos, Picture Trames* Write for Samples and Prices. GKOKGK A. BAILIE, AUGUSTA, GA. June 26 - o SWANNANOA HOTEL, ASHEVILLE, N. C. DB. W. H. HOWERTON, formerly pro? prietor of Warm Springs, N. C., has recently . leased this large and manificent hotel. Ser- . tv-5 ve rooms added since last season. Boase refurnished with all modern improvements. Electric bells, elevator and finest ball-roonj) in the South. A fine band of music. For. circulars address, Da. W. H. HOWEBTOK, June 12 Proprietor. GLENN SPRINGS, SPARTAN BURG CO., S. C. The Proprietors of this Celebrated Water? ing Place respectfully announce that it will ? be opened this Season on the first of May un- - . der the same management as last year. TERMS OF. BOARD. Per day.-..-2 Od ' p Per week. 12~0O Per Month. 30 0* Children under ten years of age and eel* -. ored servants, half price. Liberal reductions for large families. Messrs A. Tanner k Son, will run a daily Stage Line from Spartanburg and G?ta***} ?g. making the best r?il road connection. .^SfSpecial attention given to^ghir. Water. SIMPSON k SIMPSON, . May 29. Proprietors* TAX RETURNS FOR. 1883. RETURNS OF PERSONAL PROPERTY r AND POLLS will be received at the fol* * lowing times and places, viz : Lynchburg, Thursday, Jurie 7* Magnolia, Friday, 44 8. . Mayesville, Saturday, " 9. Cooper's Mill, Monday, 44 ll. ^ Bishopville, Tuesday and Wednes? day, June 12 and 13. . . - Mann ville, Thursday, Jnne 14~ Mechanics ville, Friday, ** 15~ Gaillard'sX Roads, Sat'day,44 16. ? . Johnston's Store, Monday, 44 18. Player's X Roads, Tuesday 44 19. Lewis Chapel, Wednesday, 44 20. . Privateer, Friday, 44 22. Manchester, Saturday, 44 2S. Stateburg, Monday, *4 25. Wedgefield, Tuesday, " 26. Sanders' Depoi, Wednesday, 44 27. : M. Sanders' Office, Thura , 44 28. / Spring Hill, Friday, ? 44 29. . A. S. Brown's Store, Monday, July, 2. --AX? At the Auditor's Office io Sumter ou all other days, except the 4th July, from the 1st June to July 20th, mels? sive. Thc law requires th it all persons ow?ing property, or in anywise having charge of such property, either as agent, husband, guardian, trustee, executor, ad? ministrator, &c, return the same under oath to the Auditor, who requests ali , persons to be prompt in making their j returns and save the 50 per cent, pen? alty, which will be added to the prop? erty valuation of .ill persons who fail to? make returns within the time prescribed by law. W. R. DE LG AR, May 7 Auditor Sumter County. THE NOYES PORTABLE BOOK Holds not only 30 to 50 ordinary vol?mes, fat th* UNABRIDGED DICTIONARY as well, the latter eflher open or closed, as desired ; bas ATTACHXRNTS (net shown in cut) for holding LASOS ATLASES, maga? zines and newspapers: also a BOOK SST IOS READ? ING, which can be adjusted to any height and as* angle, and all offered at HALF TBE raes of aeon* mon library table. Beii^ on casters, it i* practically a REVOLVING BOOK-CASK SS Well SS S DICTKHtABY HOLDER. Many Lawyers, Ministers. Doctors aad> Scholars have found that it ?Da * the long4?)K I want,*' and many others who have fewer booka tnt _ it an ample book-case. Ail who tee it praise it. ant I tbose who have used it longest praise it most. U l weighs 15 lbs., and is elegantly finished in dsik ' " cherry or black walnut. The manufacturer of thia "> most comprehensive article is the original inventor and manufacturer of Dictionary Holders; mia? the Wire Dictionary holder, the Improved and Per? ~ fectly Adjustable Book-Holder and avaailtuSO^ THAT CAN BE DESIRED in liais line. Send foretrcuis? - and prices to LA VERNE W. NOYES, r g 98 W. Monroe 8L, CHICAGO. ijj ,_ . -? ? State of South Carolina? COUNTY OF SUMTER.. By T. V. WoM, Esq., Probate Judge. ? WHEREAS, WM. S. MITCHELL made suit to me to grant -him Letters of Administration of the Estate of and effects of JAMES MITCHELL, deceased- . These aro therefore to cite and admonish aB and singular, the kindred and creditors of the said James Mitchell, late of t3ea*S?r County, in said staK deceased, that thej^t ' and appear before me, in the Court of PP^fi? to be held at Sumter C. H., ou Jily ?Si 18S3, after publicattor. hereof, at ll o'ete^i? the forenoon, to shew cause, if any why the said Administration granted. Given under my hanJ, thia A.?>,1?8?.