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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4. The Stonier Watchman was founded in 1850 and tbe True SoutJtron, in 1868. The Watchman and Southron new..bas the combined ctreulatioo and influence of bo ti of the old papers, and is manifestly tho best ad ve Vog medium in Sunter. The Directors of the Darlington Cot? ton Factory have given ont the contract for 2,000,000 brides for tbe building. A colored child died in Florence Wednesday from the effects of drinking a quantity of concentrated lye which had bean carelessly lett within its reach. The postmaster at Atlanta, Ga., and ' fire of his employees were removed last Saturday. Jefferson was the champion absentee President. Ho was away fron Wash? ington 796 days in eight years. Monroe is next with 70S days in eight years. John Quincy Adams was absent 223 days in four years, and Washington 181 days in eight years. The mission of the young men of the South ts hard work, whether it be di? rected toward winning prent ont of the fields, or wherever else industry may bc directed. Bot every bey should seek to acquire tao fullest measure of cul? ture within his reach. The South's oidor influence noon Federal affairs was due teethe bet that most of her states? men were men trained in the best schools. Her supremacy will be re? stored, if for no other reason, because within nor borders what is distinctively American is destined to abide longest. Wo need educated men to direct every branch of our social and industrial life. -Savannah, Ga., News. ago, forgetful of Alexan? dr H. Stephens and not a few others, a gentleman observed, in effect, that no maa of eminence was ever educated by - charity. President Felton, of Harvard ~ College, addressing the Staden ts there, said r **I was a charity student here, i I swept Oat these halls in which! now lecture to you. I accepted the charity y- of the benefactors of this college to en? sato me to con tin oe my studies. I waited on the (abm, to support those who were : dependent upon me. But yon, too. are all charity students. The education which is given yon here is not paid for by your fees. It is a charity which MI grown np from the endowments of psst generations of benefactors. To? wad I are ali of ns charity stu? dents." It ts nov estimated that 75.000 lives lave been lost in Java. Entire vil? lages nave been destroyed by molten lava, or eu gulped by the great waves, ft k estimated thar fifty square miles of territory have been swallowed up. . From a long and interesting account telegraphed from London on the 29th, we copy tba following : "About midnight the most frightful scene of the whole disturbance took place. Soddenly an enormous lumin? ous cloud, similar to that which was seen over the Gnu ung Gunter, but lunch greater io extent, formed over Imo Kandang range of mountains, which skirt the southeast coast of the island. The cloud gradually increased in size until it formed a canopy of lurid red and whitish gray over a wide ex? tent of territory. During this time the eruptions increased and streams of lava pooxed incessantly down the sides of tho mountains bte the valleys, sweep? ing everything before them. Here and there a stream of lava would enter an ? arm of tbe sea or come tn contact with the waters of a river. One of the most singular freaks of the emption was the carrying in the midst of the molten . lava of a bed of solid ice of enormous size, which had been emitted from one of the craters, carried along by the cur? ?rent and landed on tbe extremity of j Point St Nichols, pn the north east corner of the island. This bed of ice was surrounded by a thick envelope of sand and scoriae, which are such non-con doctors of boat that a red-hot stream of lavs running'over them will not melt snow. It is supposed this ice had formed the ernst of some vast subter? ranean lake. Middle Island, ten miles off tbe Javanese coast and half way be? tween the extreme points of Java and Sumatra, was almost wholly engulfed . in tao sea. The small island of Sing kel, probably originally only a cone blown ap by an eruptiv* paroxyism, entirely disappeared. It was uninhabit? ed." . _ Tbe Iden Law. We see that some of our country ex? changes are again advocating the repeal of the lien law, and we suppose that the annual fight over it will come up again when the Legislature meets. This question has been so often dis . cussed exhaustively that there are no new features to be presented in regard tb it. Judging from oar own limited experience any responsible, hard-work? ing farmer can get credit without a lien, and out of the multitude of liens annually recorded in this County only a very small percentage are of any avail in en? forcing the collection of debts contract? ed for farming supplies. We cannot see, therefore, that it is of any great benefit to the mercantile community or to tbe better class of farmers, and are inclined to tbe opinion that it will be a relief to the country to get rid of it. Columbia Register. ?O i I I i SW' A Notorious Character Gone. A woman named Km m a Jacobs, whoso career in Philadelphia a quarter of a century sgo hsd a national notorie? ty, died in the alms house of that city Monday. She was born in Laccaster County, Pa., and was over seventy years of age. She removed to Phila? delphia at an early age, and it was io that city she started her remarkable career. It is said ber powers of fasci? nation were marvelous, and some of the most prominent men in the country vied with each other to win her* smiles and favor. ?Fbe amounts of money she received from these men sggregated thousands of dollars a year. Her beau? ty is said by those who remember her io ber best days to have been of a type tant compelled admiration from ali who saw ber, sod Daniel Webster said of ber: She bas the most perfect carriage of say woman I have ever seen.' She rigidly acquired wealth, and at one time wa* worth $60,COO. She is said to have fascinated at least ooo Pres United Sutes, and nearly in Washington made her rooms a -wjtat value as a lobbyist was known to porations and individuals, and n important bills were passed through instrumentality. Probably the man who ever won ber affection w preacher camed Thompson, a Virgin whom she married. Thompson a wards lost his reason and was place the insane ward of the alms ho where he died three years ago. J vious to this event Mrs. Thomps charms began to fade and she had appeared from public notice. Her time shrewdness seemed to disapp and in a few months she lost nearly that she had spent her life in acquiri Her properties were gradually enc bored with mortgages and, finally los them, she became absolutely in w; During Thompson's incarceration in mad house his wife visited him net every visiting day, constantly supply him with au abundance of delicac She applied for admission to the insti tion io 1881, where she remained u the day of her death. - - Io another column will be foun communication which - has come tc for publication, having been rejected ; the communication states, by the Spi of the Times. ? The Watchman and Southron i paper roo io the ioterest of the peop Its columns are opeo to those who hi a word to say io promoting any lan? ble enterprise; so loog as the bounds propriety are not overstepped. Io 'Observer's' article we see oothi save ring of personal abase. The st; is a little nervous and spirits (bot oot the les 8 in te res ti OD that account,) and not mc so than the average campaign dc omen t, aod therefore we give it a plac Oar colamos are still opeo. INSURANCE. For a week or more past, it h bee a . common to regard to eve stranger oo our streets as an "in su ran mac," an adjuster. It seems that making the settlements with thc suffe ers from the late fire, it required tl presence of quite a number of represe tatives of different companies, and tl adjustment of the losses being so t dions, or Som ter has proveo itself to 1 so pleasant aa abiding place, that thc have remained with as for some days. The vari?os reports aod rumors p io circulation have created quite a sei satioo about insurance io general, ai we have ao idea that it would be source of gratification to maoy of ot citizens if they would rise and exilait through the public prints, some matte; pertaining to insurance. For instance whose doty is it to pat the first vaia; tioo oo a piece of property ? Seeon db this property being thus valued, an afterwards destroyed, upon wh: grounds do insurance adjusters claii the right to chaoge the valuation, ao settle at ao amount less than that fe which the property was iosored ? Wh shall ooe pay a premium on ?1000 if i be irue that he is to receive ooly $700 Should it oot be the duty of the com pa otes through their agents to ascertai the value of property before they iosur it, so that after it is destroyed ther may be oo need of adjustment; fo by what right do they allow one to pa a premium on money which they wil cover receive ? It seems to us to par take of the nature of a swindle for th companies to go co receiving the pre miom oo a certaio amount, while it i tacitly understood that io case of loss b; fire they are oot to settle at the amoun named oo the policy ; but are to pa; ooly the actual loss, such loss bein? estimated by themselves. According to this, insurance is but i meagre security after all, and afford: bat little satisfaction. The principle ii wrong, unfair and unjust, and needs ad? justment more thao some other thing! we know of. It strikes us that a fev? cases carried to court by persons whe would hold oat for the amount named in the policy, would help matters. Ii the insurance agents make a bad bar? gain, let them stick to it. For them tc bold a house insured at ?1000 for 2G years, theo on its being burned, sudden? ly ascertain that it was not worth that amount, and? therefore kick against the payment, is similar to ones purchasing a horse for $100 on credit, and being perfectly satisfied with the ani? mal at that price until pay-day comes. They should institute investigation as to the value of the property, insure no property for more than ? of its actual worth, and there they might dis? pense with their adjusters. But as long as the practice remains as it is, it seems to us that those who pay a pre? mium on a certain amount, should re? ceive that amount and accept no other without a law-suit and a square defeat in the .courts. Judge B. G. Hudson-the Youngest Judge on the Texas Bench. The following from the Apache Rocket, of August 17th, published at Fort Davis, Texas, will be of interest to many of our readers, especially in the neighborhood of Mayesville, where Judge Hodson was raised. He is a nephew of Dr J. W. Hudson : At the session of the cont missioners court last Tuesday, Judge E. P. Web? ster tendered his resignation as county judge and the commissioners immediate? ly proceeded to elect another. It soon appeared that Mr. R. G. Hudson was the unanimous choice of the court and he was at once appointed. Official notification of his appointment was served on bim and the young man, newly clad with the judical ermine, en? tered upon bis responsible duties the next day. Judge Hudson was born in Sumter poon ty, South Carolina, in 1859 and is therefore only 24 years old. He came to Texas wheo 18 years of age, aod for a time drove a stage x>n the ld o San Antonio an? El Paso, rou te. In 1880 ho weat into the service^of the well known firm of^^b^^^^J?^Davis, position he hus served coo ou8ly up to the time of his recent motion. His careful and assiduou tention to his duties while acting master, together with the affability accommodation with which he met general public in that capacity, 'doubtless had much to do with his s tion to the new office, and while public may feel the loss caused by removal from -the postoffice they be more than compensated in ha secured a capable and efficient coi judge, an office which, with the cr nal jurisdiction restored is, in ir respects, the most important in county. He is a young man of ! character aud excellent habits, and our opinion the commissioners c could not have made a better select The News and Courier This great Charleston daily is on the leading newspapers in the South, enterprise seems unbounded, ant energy untiring. Some time agi came out in a new dress of type, uow it has ordered a double-cyiit press, at a cost of ?30,000. The lowing article appears, in its issu the 27th instant : The kind words of our cotemporar in South Carolina and elsewhere, wi are published in the News and Com to-day, are very, very welcome. T assure us that we have the good wis of those who know what journalism and who, therefore, can measure, ji ly, its labors and responsibilities, has never been our expectation to h: all of our cotemporaries of one m with us in matters of public policy. G most that we have desired and all t we can wish is, that they shall hi confidence in the rightfulness of our tention s, as we have confidence in thei and that they shall, in detennini their own course, give to what we t as much consideration as its reasonab ness and force shall require. Thi? the frame of mind in wbich the ' Ne and Courier receives the suggefitit aod motions of its cotemporaries io I State. Our special purpose in alluding these things to-day is to emphasize t fact that the News and Courier has ji taken a step of the utmost importar and significance. For years past t circulation of the several editions of t paper bas been steadily increasing, a the demands on its space bave be commensurately urgent. Any one w examines the News and Courier w see that we are publishing three four times as much telegraphic news we published ten years ago, and th the volume of information cooeernii affairs in the State, and in the South large, swells from season to seaso One result is. that while the News ai Courier contains more absolute nei than ever before, it bas not space f that miscellaneous matter which is dee ly interesting to a large part of tl public. The bare record of the even of the day occupies so much spice as leave no sufficient scope and verge f the presentation and discussion of lit rary, sociological and scientific que tions. In our view, therefore, in ord? to sati. fy the just expectations of liberal and discriminating public, ti News and Courier must be enlarget and must, at the same time, be put i a position to print its several editioi more rapidly than ever before. Until about ten years ago the Nen and Courier was printed on sing; cylinder presses which bad a capacit of from 1,200 to 1,500 impressions a hour. These proved inadequate to tb demand upon them, and we obtained double-cylinder press with a capacit of 3,500 impressions an hour. Th idouble-cylinder press is now cntirel insufficient, and the News and Courte has made a contract with Hoe & Co., c New York, for a press wbich is as fa in advance of the double cylinder as th double-cylinder is in advance of* the ol Washiogton band press of fifty year ago. The press which we have ordere is known as Hoe & Co.'s Web-Perfect ing Type-Revolving Press. It print from an endless roll or web of whit paper, which ?s cut off in the press The capacity is 12,000 papers of eigh or twelve pages an hour ; tho paper being completely printed at that rate pasted at the back, cut, folded and count ed. Upon completion of the press, tb News and Courier will become au eigh page paper of the size of New York He raid. The Weekly News, at the satm time, will be similarly enlarged, and bi made a twelve page paper, and it is wei witMn the probabilities that in th? course of a few years the News ant Courier, every day. will appear as i twelve page paper. Instead of publish ing supplements, when there are unusua calls for .pace, the News and Couria will be issued as a twelve page papei whenever this is found desirable. Thc press we have described will be deliver? ed in about six months, when thc change in the form of the News ano Courier will take place. This press is the latest of the many admirable inven? tions of Robert Hoe & Co., and so far, we believe only one other of the kind has been ordered by a Southern news? paper. This is the press now building for the Atlanta Constitution, and which will be delivered to that enterprising journal in a few months. The cost of the Web-Perfecting Type Revolving Press ordered by the News und Courier will be nearly $30, 000, while tho inos't expensive press we have used hitherto was about $6,000. I This indicates the costliness of thc im? proved machinery which is rendered necessary by the hearty support given us by the South Carolina public. The j enlargement of the News and Courier will, of course, add considerably to the running expenses, but we have full con? fidence that thc public will so appreciate our endeavors to please them, that, iu extending the area of our business, wc shall be fully compensated for the ex? penditures we make and tho risk that we run. It is a most welcome coinci? dence that we should be able to give this news to the public on the day that we lay before them the acceptable and gcuerous words of so many of our con? temporaries. NEW YORK, September 1.-Thc total visible supply of cottou for the world is 1,732,705" bales, of wbich 1.166.705 bales are American, against 1,336, 924, bales and 542,224 bales respec? tively last year. The above figures in? dicate an increase in cotton in sight last night of 395,781 bales as compared with the same date of 1882, au in? crease of 59,956 bales as compared with the corresponding date of 1881, and an increase of 485,160 bales as compared with 1880. The receipts of cotton at arl the interior towns arc 15,043 bales ; ^e^^sfro^^^o^^on^^^^^^a^s. Editors W. and S: Enclosed, Mud the communication to which reference was made in an editorial, in the "Spirit of the Times," in its last issue, which please allow to hare space in your columns-iu omer that its of? fensive u t terances may be known and appre? ciated. Of course, if you see fit to do so, your right is undented, to state your views in re. gard to the subject, but. I am sure you will not do as the Editor of the "Times" did, criticise and condemn an article, which he re? fused to submit to the public eye, taking an unfair advantage, and deciding upon the sub? ject, as if he were the only person interested, for, in justice and fairness, he ought have pub? lished the communication along with his criticisms, or else have rejected it, and made no comments. Upon examining the communication, you will find that there are no such epithets as the Editor charges as having been made against his friends, there is not a personal allusion, the subject being the petition in the interest of the "liquor traffic" and against any effort to open the question again, of "License or no License." Yours respectfully, OBSERVER. Sumter, September 1, 1883. That "Eumsellers" Petition! Something was said Mr. Editor, in your paper last week, about "That Petition," and a reader asks leave to add a few words in the same direction. I have not seen "that petition," but am in? formed, it still drags its slimy length along, inducing some-while many reject it from principle-for the "coil of the serpent of evil, appears, to thinking people, in every effort made to induce our citizens to consent to ; petition for anything looking towards en? couraging the sale of intoxicating liquors, and enable reckless promoters of social disor? der, physical suffering, mental imbecility and spiritual death, to secure immunity from labor, and live at the expense of deluded men-oursons, brothers: fathers, husbands and upon the privations and miseries of hap? less women and children. The good men and women of Sumter hoped that the results of the election, Dec. 5th '82, of 168 majority, giving such an unmistakable verdict upon the question, "License or no License, of intoxicating liquors in town of Sumter," wonld not, so soon, have been for? gotten by the "rum interest ;" but, to their disgust, they perceive, the "serpent" is not dead yet, but is making an effort to revive, and bite again. Now what are we going to do about it? Some persons have signed the petition. Some from preference-the "rura ! seller" ; others fi cm persuasion "to try it again," and others, most of them, no doubt for lack of information-supposing it "neces ? sary to try it over every year"-but, there aremauy, who would not sign such a paper at all-all honor to them-notwithstanding all presentments and arguments offered in its favor. No ! the majority of our citizens are opposed to this liquor business, and the time has come, and now is, when there should be no smothering of public opinion, and no neu? tral ground in this matter-there are two siies to this question, and every voter must determine, and say, upon which of them he is standing and working-for this is no idle or imaginary contest. Reader! are you now with those who favor the petition boping and praying for rum, ruin and misery ; or are you with its opposers-boping and praying for sobriety, prosperity and j happiness ? Think about Ibis, and decide for j the best interests of those uearest and dearest to you, against the petition, and let the "rum interest" go to-perdition, where it belongs. The sooner we get entirely rid of it the better for society, and every interest of society. Let the accursed traffic be killed out, by a public sentiment, dictated by virtue, patriot? ism and Christianity. The "rum interest" will die hard ; but the sooner it is dead, buried and forgotten-if j such a defalcation of memory, vivid, painful j and humiliating, could possibly ensue-the better. Let it die as hard as it may, as surely as it must, and os despised as it deserves to J be. The recollection of its baneful influence, its . horrible results, will long linger iu our mern- i or?es, and we will never cease to wonder at the blindness and folly, of licensing or tol? erating such a drunken, beastly monster, j The licensing of this "crime of crimes," to make drunkards, demons, murderers of our fellow-men, indicates a low state of civiliza? tion, and notwithstanding the boasted ad? vancement of the age, indicates a degree of barbarism lurking in man's nature-the greed of the wolf-to increase and fatten at the expense of all other interests of body and soul : and thetime will come, not so far, now, in the future, when posterity will blush at the record, and wonder, that, we, or any people claiming civilization, could have enacted laws tolerating and encouraging the bestializing of our race. But civilization strides onward to a higher development, uprooting the evil, establishing the good, and we work, and hope, and pray for that higher, holier public sentiment that is destined to assert itself, and purify society of such gross and immoral conditions. This subject in? trudes itself into every grade of society. The people have become terrified over the appall? ing results of the "liquor traffic " and are de? termined to crush it out, as surely and quick? ly as possible. OBSERVER. Sumter, August 1883. Southern Cultivator for September. The first Fall number of this, the South's leading agricultural publication, comes promptly on time, and is full, as usual, of the very best reading for the Southern agricultu? rists and their families. This number opens, as all others do, with Dr* Jone3' excellent Thoughts for the Month, marking out the work for September with that precision and care for which many years ex? perience as a farmer and as an agricultural writer hus qualified him. We will only men? tion a few of the leading articles of this excel? lent number, assuring our readers that if they are not subscribers they really are neglecting a privilege that is in reach of all. The 'Silo' is written up by Mr. IJeuiy \V. Grady, who gives a full description of Mr. A. J. Orme's Silo, within a few miles of Atlanta ; 'Good Dirt Road's' and 'Our Public High? ways' are discussed; the sixth number of 'Dickson's System of Farming' duly appears, and in it is discussed 'The Cultivation of Corn.' 'Ditching and t erracing,' 'The Legal Department,' 'Patrons of Husbandry' aud 'Bill Arp's Letter,' written especialy for the Cultivator, are all iuteresiing features. The September number has a plan, with il? lustrations, for building a model Gin House, well worth a year's subscription to the paper. The Jersey, Horse, Hog and Poultry Depart? ment are full and interesting. Si.50 will pay for a year's subscription, j which amount i? exceedingly 3raall compared to the benefits to be derived from its reading ; or, Better still, to clubs of five the paper is put at $1.25 a year each, to clubs of ten at $1.00 each. Address Jas. P. Harrison A Co., Atlanta, Ga. Subscribers to the Watchman and Southron can get the Cultivator ordered for Si-35 a year. timmi? Miss E. R. Lucas, Charleston, S. C., says: "A severe spell of pneumonia had left me quite weak. Brown's Iron Bitters made me strong." A low condition of health is common with many who allow themselves to worry. Men? tal anguish causes bodily sufferings. Anxie? ty and care has broken down many constitu? tions. A train of disorders usually follow mental distress. Hearts affections, nervous? ness, sleeplessness, dyspepia, liver complaint kidney troubles, etc., are among the list. A sure remedy for relieving all mental and physical distress is Brown's Iron Bitters. It at once strengthens every part of the body making work a pleasure and care unknown. The complexion is often destroyed by worms. It can be restored by taking Shri ner's Indian Vermifuge. Only 25 cents a bottle. I have known and watched the use of Swift's Specific (S. S. S.) for over fifty years, and never have known or heard of its failure to cure any case of Blood Poison when pro? perly taken. H. L. DEKNABO, Perry, Ga. "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 releif. 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, or to ? give so much general satisfaction. Used in connection with Brandreth's universal. life giving and life-healing Pills, no one need despair of a speedy restoration to good sound health. Mas. E. TOMPKINS. One Trial. If you have been using other Plasters one trial of Allcock's Porns will convince you of their wonderful superiority. Take no other so called porua plasters that claim to be bet? ter, they are all frauds gotten up to sell on the world-wide reputation of the genuine article. THE MARKETS. SUMTER, S. C., Sept. 4, 1883. C0TTON.-About 75 bales have been sold during the week ending the 4th. The mar? ket closed steadv. We quote: Stained 7} @7J; Tinged 7?@7?; Good Ordinarv 8&I 8?; Low Middling 8*@8f; Middling Sf @8J; Good Middling 9@9?. CHARLESTON, S. C., Sept. 1, 1883. COTTON.-Market firm. Sales about 650 bales. Quotations are : Ordinary 8i(^8f ; Good Ordinary 9f ; Low Middling, 9|@9| ; Middling 9A@.9?; 'Good Middling, 9f@9?. WILMINGTON, N. C., Sept. 3, 1883. SPIRITS TURPENTINE-Market quoted firm at 38$ cents. ROSIN-The market firm at SI.20 for Strained and Si.25 for Good Strained. CRUDE TURPENTINE-Market steady at $1.25 for Hard, $2.40 per bbl., for Soft. CwTTON-Market quiet. Sales - bales. The following are the official auotations: Low Middling 9j, Middling 9*,*Good Mid? dling 9?-. FARM FOR SALE. MY FARM OF 83 ACRES-about 50 acres in cultivation-situated 2J miles trom Sumter, on the Centrcl R. R., (known ns the Dingle place.) is offerfcj for sale at rea? sonable price for all or part cash. There are on the place a good frame dwelling of two rooms with passage between, barn and other out-buildings, including Gin House, 50-Saw Gin, and Screw, and thi^e wells of good water. The lands are as wall adapted to cot? ton as any about Sumter For further information apply to me on the place or office of W. and S. Sept 4-3m_JOHN W. SMITH. SUBSCRIBE NOW FOR THE COTTON PLANT An 8 page 40 column Agricultural Journal, the only paper in South Carolina published exclusively iii the interest of the Farmer and Manufacturer. The best and cheapest Agri? cultural paper in the South. ONLY 60 CENTS A TEAS. The official organ of the State Grange. Endorsed by the leading citizens of the State, and by the best farmers in the State and Sooth. Send postal for specimen copies for your? self and vour neighbors. Address W. J. McKERALL, Sept 4 Marion, S. C. TAX NOTICE. -o OFFICE COUNTY TREASURER, SUMTER COUNTY, JCLY 31, 1883. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the office of tho Treasurer of Sumter County wilt be open nt Sumter Couit House from the FIRST DAY OF SEPTEMBRE, 1SS3, to tbe-TWENTIETH DAY OF OCTOBER. 18S3, for the collection of State, County, School, Poll, and Special Taxes for thc Fiscal Year commencing November 1HS2, together with the penalty of live per centum on any first in? stallment*, of one half thereof, which were not paid in May, 1SS3. The rate of levy on all property assesed for taxation is as follows : For State Purposes-Four and threo fourths mills on each dollar of thc valuation of tho propetty represented on the Tax Duplicate for the said Fiscal Year. For Ordinary County Purples for said Fiscal Year-Two ?md one half milla on each dollar of said valuation. Fer Special County Purposes-to wit: For Deficiencies in tho Fiscal Year commencing November 1, ISSI; one-fourth of one mill ; and one and one-half mill for funded indebt? edness prior to November, 1S79. For School Purposes-Two (2) mills on each dollar of said valuation : also Poll Tax of one dollar on each taxable pol!, to wit: of each malo citizen between the ages of 21 and ?0 years, except, such ns are exempt by law. Tho Tre.-.surcr will in person or by deputy attend at the following places for thc collection of said taxes : September 4 at Tindalls Store. ?*. 5 at Old Manchester. " t? at Lewi.-' Chapel. 7 at Wedgefield. " 11 at A. S. Brown'* Store. 12 at Reid'* Mill. " 13 ar Dishopville. " 14 a t Mann viii?. 19 at Shiloh. *' 21) at Lynchbarg. " 21 at Mayesville. " 2f> at Sttttcburg M 26' at M. Sanders'former office, K:.f ton Creek Township. - 27 at Smithville. 2Sat P. P. (Jailbird's former office; -AND At his Office in Sumter during thc whole period from 1st September to 20th October, ex cept when filling the above appointments. W. F. B. HAYNSWORTH. July 31 Treasurer Sumter County. HENRY L, B. WELLS, NOTARY PUBJLIC? / SUMTERHS. C. FL. JXT? nie; (Successor io 126 MAIN COLUMBI DEALER IN FRENCH GOODS. CONSIS Vases, Card Receivers, Flower Stands Ware. French Black .Marble and Ornamental and Jewelry of the most elegant designs. SP. and Tooth Picks, and the celebrated Pebl Columbia where can be had a strictly first cia: Barbers' Shears, ?cc, of Joseph Rodger & Son turers. Repairing and Engraving of all kinds a spe satisfaction guaranteed. MR. G. HOEFE Engraver is so well known, is with me and wi JOSEPH W. MEACHER. from the well knov charge of the Repairing Department. uMfcuujnHifi-iiwwcBgw ^? ?ace FA RM GRI AND SE OVER 30,000 Every machine is full money refunded. P S40 ; Shellers, $5. or Sheller until y terms and illus Address, v LIVINGSTON & CO. THE STORE. H.?XOWRY. FINE COODS, LOW PRICES, A F?LL LINE ' -OF ID ir y GrOot?Ls SUITABLE FOR EVERYBODY. READY MADE O L O "27 HI IXT Gr FOR MEN AND BOYS. A FINE STOCK OF JEANS, AT BOTTOM PRICES. HOSIERY, NOTIONS, CORSETS, UMBRELLAS, PARASOLS, MERINO UNDERWEAR, FANCY ARTICLES. -AND GENERAL HOUSE KEEPING DKY GOODS, TRUNKS. BASKETS AND VALISES. BEING ABLE TO ETTY SSY GOODS FOB, CASH, ENABLES ME TO SELL AT LOWEST FiaUESS. Special Attention Given to ?F O JES 3E3 X 3>J Gr. Jobbers are* requested to call and examine mv Stock :ind Prices. NOTICE. I would respectfully announce to my friends and the public gener? ally, that about the FIRST OF SEPTEMBER, I intend to combine the Pry Goods and Grocery Busiuess and will there? after keep A FOLL LINE OF ^3 and will be pleased to see them. H. A. LOWRY, Comer Main and Republican Streets, SUMTER, S. C. Aug 14 STOP, READ AND CONSIDER! a OFFERS TO HIS CUSTOMERS AND THE PUBLIC GENERALLY A Large and Well Assorted stock of Heavy and Fancy Groceries, Fresh arrivals daily,3 And all goods guaranteed as represented. Crockery, Glassware, Lamps. A large invoice of Crockery, Glassware and Lamps, of every description just opened. Call early and get bargains. TIN-WARE. My stock of Tin-ware is complete, embrac? ing everything in geuer?l use. Special in? ducements offered to purchasers. The Kitch? en Sets and Thc Harvest Sets consist of ten pieces of tin-ware, all useful articles, for one dollar, made with patent fire-proof bottoms, and guaranteed not to leak. Tobacco, Cigars, &c. A full line Smoking and Chewing Tobacco, and an elegant assortment of Cigars, of va? rious brands. The DUKE OF DURHAM CIGARETS, sold by the thousand or single package. Also a good assortment of Pipes. Wooden and Willow Ware. A ful! line offered in Tubs, Buckets, Baskets, Wash-boards, Seiveu, Well Buckets, IJrooms, &c, ?cc. TWIN BED SPRINGS. 1 am still making the Twin Bed Springs, and selling them at the exceedingly low price of $:<.50 a set. One mattress is sufficient to make a comfortable bcd where these springs are used. Every set guaranteed to give satis? faction, or money refunded. WHEAT BEAN AND RICE FLOUE j Always on Hand. The be?t and cheapest feed for stock. Purchasers will do weil to call and examine my stock and prices. ''.Money saved is money made." All goods delivered free of charge to any part of the city. W. ?. YATES, SUMT::R. S. C. Aug 28 Opposite Ino. Reid'?. GEO. A. SHIELDS, MANUFACTURER OF Steam Engines, Boilers, Saw Mills, Grist Mills, Cane Mills, COTTON PRESSES, &c. Iron and Brass Castings Made to Order. PALMETTO IBONWORKS, COLUMBIA, S. C. ?A r?t 28 Wm. Glaze,) STREET, [A, S. C., ?TING OF TO?LET SETS, ODOR STANDS, !, &c. Wedding Presents in Sterling Silver Clocks. Watches of everv make and style, Ed A LT ?ES-John Foley's" Gold Pens. Pencils de Glasses and Spectacles. The only place in ss article of Table and Pocket Cutlery, Razors, is and other well known Sheffield manufac cialty. Jfll work executed in the best style and R, whose reputation as a Watchmaker and ill have charge of the above department. MR. vn house of James Allan of Charleston, has Aug 7 (ST MILLS [ELLERS. NOW IN USE. y warranted to suit, or 'rice of Mills, S20 to Do not buy a Mill ou have seen our trated circular. ?ith stamp, j PITTSBURGH, PA. ONE Y SAVED! During the dull Summer Months I have determined to make things L1TELY by giv? ing rare bargains. -EXAMINE MY-. 5 Cents, 10 Cents and 25 Cents nj STRAW HATS TRIMMED AND UNTRIMMED, -AT ASTONISHINGLY LOW PRICES. ELEGANT CLOTHING MARKED WAY DOWN. FIT AS WELL AS PRICE GUARANTEED. BARGAINS j*-IN THE SHOE DEPARTMENT; -ALSO IN EVERY OTHER. I KEEP THE SAME "G-QOD GROCERIES" -FOR WHICH I HAYE BS S IT LONG NOTED. REMEMBER MY MOTTO I "FIRST CMS 600DS MW "PRICES." 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, ?mi n T I REPRESENT THE FOLLOWING TM in irujuiiauuij U????. ALL OF THEM FIRST CLASS : Commercial Union of London. Fire Association of Philadelphia. Standard Fire of London. Niagra Fire of New York. jZS"* Rates as low as any First Class Companv. ALTAMONT MOSES. June 12 MY DEAR: DO YOU SNOW THE SEASON WHY PEOPLE WANT TO BUY THE WILSON LIGHTNING SEWER in preference to any other SEWING MACHINE? We will tell you. BECAUSE it bas no Cogs, Cams or Gears. BECAUSE it has no Rawhide or Felt Packing. BECAUSE it bas no Cast-iron Parts paint? ed over lo cover its defects. BECAUSE it does not shake, rattle or dance all over the floor when run at a high rate of speed. BECAUSE it has two speeds-one for fine work or a delicate operator, and the other for fast speed, so that you can do one-third more work in ? day than can be done on any other Sewing Machine. BECAUSE it runs Light and Easy. Ii KC A USE lost motion can be be taken up ? after years of wear without changing or pnt i ting in new parts, which cannot be done I with any other Sew*ing Machine. BECAUSE it darns rips and tears. BECAUSE it does the most elegant designs in embroidering without an attachment. BECAUSE it does not break the thread or needle when run backwards, i We could tell you for hours of its Superiority ! over all other Sewing Machines. We think I this is sufficient reason why people should buy the WILSON. It is sold on very easy terms. BULTJIAIVN & BRO., BOOT AND SHOE STORE, SUMTER, S. C. Aug 21 _ LOOK OUT FOB THE WAGON WHEN THE BELL BIN3S. W. J. ANDREWS' FIRST CLASS RESTAURANT. MEALS AT ALL HOTOS. FRESH FISH, OYSTERS, FRUITS -AND VEGETABLES IN VARIETY, Received Daily and trill be Delivered to Customers from Wagon. Prompt attention given to orders. FINE STOCK OF FAMILY GROCERIES. Liberty Street-Next Door to Ry tien berg's^Sanater, S.vC. ta WOMAN!-gif DR. J. BRADFIELD^ FEMALE REGULATOR THIS famous remedy most happily meets the de* man? of the age for woman*? peculiar and umlt?fona afflictions. It ia a remedy for WOMAN ONLT, and for ONE SPECIAL CLASS of her diseases. His? specific for certain diseased conditions of the womS7 and proposes to so control the Menstrual Function aa to regulate all the derangement? and irregularities of Woman's MONTHLY SICKNESS. Its proprietor claims for il no other medical property; and to doubt the fact that this medicine does post' lively pc ese ss such controlling and regulating powers is simply to discredit the voluntary testimony cf thoc sands of living witnesses who are tc-day exalt' lng in their restoration to connd health and happiness. JjBADHELD'3 pSKALE -gSS?lAIOB i j strictly a vegetable compon nd, and is the product of medical science and practical experience directed towards the benefit of SUFFERING WOMAN ! It is the studied prescription of a learned physician whose specialty was WOMAN, and whose fame be? came enviable and boundless because of his wonder? ful success in the treatment and cure of female com? plaints. THE REGULATOR is tho GRANDEST REMEDY known, and richly deserves its name: WOMAN'S BEST FRIEND, Because it controls a class of inactions the various derangements of which cense more ill health- fha? all other canses combined, and thus rese?es her front a long train of achetions which sorely embitter her life, and prematurely end her existence. Ohl what a multitude of living witnesses esa tes? tify to its charming effects. WOMAN! take to your confidence this , PRECIOUS BOON OF HEALTH! It will relieve yon of nearly all the complaint* peca* liar to your sex! Rely upon it as yeer safeguard for health, happiness and long life. Price-Small size, 75 cents; Large size, fLSOL Sold by all Druggists. Prepared only by DR. J. BRADFIELD, ' Ho. 108 South Pryor Street, Atlanta, St, I have known sad watched the ase of Swift's Ope? iific fer over fifty years, and have never known er heard of & failure to cure Blood Poison when prop? ;rly taken. J n?cd it on my servants from ITO) fa tSC5, s? did sim a number of my neighbors, sod ia every case that came witina my knowledge it effected, a cure. In all my life I have never known a remedy that would se fully accomplish what it is lecoa* mended to da H. I*. DENNARD, Perry, Ga. I have known and need Swift's Specific for than twenty year*, and have seea more wonderful resulta from 'its use than from any remedy in or out of the Pharmacopeia. It ie a certain and sate antidote to all sorts of Blood Poison. J. DICKSON SMITH, M. D" Atlanta, Ga, - 4 "WHAT DRUGGISTS SAT Who have Seen the Effects of Severe Tests. Has given better rat:*faction than any remedy for Blood Disease? we have ever hamit.-d. SCHILLER Cb STEVENS, Washington, IX C. Many physicians have endorsed S. S. S. as a spe? dfic for Blood Diseases. S. MANSFIELD A CO., Memphis. Dave seen S. S. S. step th? h rr tom falling cut la '** ! a very short time. Wonderful ?Sect? hi ail Skin or Blood Disease*. W. H. PATTERSON, Dallas, Texas, We do not herifate to pay that for a year past we have sold more of Swift*? ' Specific (S.S. than all other Blood Purifier:? coubliud. a't-l with mrwt astonishing results. Oneg?nfleMnfi who u*cd half a dozen bottka uays that it tia* done him tao?v pwd than treatment which cost hun Si.ttX). Another who has used it for a Scrofulous affection reports a per? manent cure from its lue. VAX SIIAACS, STEVENSON & CQ" Chicago. 81,000 REWARD! WEI be paid to any Chemist who vd3 ?ad on anal? ysis of 100 bottles S. S. S.. one particle of ytcrenry. Iodide Potassium, or any mineral substance. THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga? f*y*Write for the little book, which will bo mailed free. Price: Small size, fl.00 per bottle. Largs size? (holding double quantity), $1.75 bottle. All Druf* giste sell it. kii if OR'S PILE 1 npfijmjj? oiraEHT ?*v3b& For this annoying trouble it has been in popular ase for wanv years, and is very favorably known as a S PE&F?C CURE. It is also the very best remedy known for SORE NIPPLES, FKLOKS, Cojees. OLD SORE*, SCAU> HEAD, TXTTXB, ULCZBS sad kindred difeaoes. From Montgomery, Ala., a gentleman writes; **I had been sorely afflicted with Files for ten yean, sad obtained immediate relief and a permanent curt bf - using Pryor's Ointment.'* A gentleman writes from Cnsseta, Ala.: " I need Pryor's Ointment in an aggravated tate cf HU* of eight years standing, and m aa incredibly abort time it made tLCompteiacure.** 8cnt by mail on receipt of the'price-50c. abor. Sold by Druggists ana Dealers everywhere. Prepared only by the sole Proprietor, J. BRADFIELD, No. 108 S. Pryor St., ATLAMTA. O* WOOD'S ODQNTINE, FOR WHITENING AND PRESERVES THE TEETH. , Keeps i&a Breath Pure and Sweet awT Hardens tue (atoms, 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. ACLD. March 6 "ATTENTION FARMERS! MACARTHY HORSE POWER, THE ?NDKRSIGED HAVING PURr> CHASED the right for Sumter Cbuniy> ot the Macarthy Horse Power, desire to caft' tbe attention of farmers to the great ad van- ; tage of this power for operating gins or other machinery. If properly constructed FIVE BAGS OF COTTON PER DAY CAN BE GINNED WITH TWO MULES. Reter to Mr. R. M. Cooper, of Mayesville, Jas. G. White, of Sumter, and others who? have seen it in successful operation. Persons desiring to purchase caa confer with either of the undersigned. ROBT. WITHERSPOON, I W. A. COOPER, \ July 17 Mayesville, SK?. * REVOLVING COTTON PRESS. WILMINGTON IRON AND COPPER WORKS, MANUFACTURERS OP f COTTON PRESSES, SAW AND GRJ?T MILLS, WATER WHEELS,'SHAFTfJ ING, PULLIES, &c, kc. Full slock 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. If. C