Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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YT OCTOBER 1?. Blfe.?W&iaf?r Watchman was foaoded ^^?^^?a the True Southron ia ^? ???&. The Watchman, and Southron ?pfc '-'jK^?as tbe combined circulation and U j?nenee ofboth of tbe old papers, and ia a*amfesily the best advertising J?E^J MQiTnuii in Sumter. i?f $fieVBaruweH Sentinel says : Tbe pip, 0<^ty Treawxrer's cfiee is beginning f\^'\^???mmm? ike apipearanee of a ?reas l^^t?oi?*?agos, just before the ??big >g :>?r?X deathe have occurred within a ^^li#ireefaria the family, consisting of 0?;m?m g%& of S. K. Teague, of ^^mj^fe,^ Tb? family is stricken p|>^"Western Umco bas absorbed fif |gf ie^?^apb companies in seventeen :';... -juara. - It isa meeter malst roar.. Its -*uu?uft?e8^tsl MT $60,000,000. What ^.--55? its r^ capital is not published. - .opera comply numbering thirty coe members* at MassUan, Mexico, fe*v* aft ?led but fife of yellow fever. ? George Treat writes ibis. The epidem M^M?&,??&t- terrille at many points in ^Vit?se*. V ^0-%?~$9? cf Barnum's circus riders bave Sg-dbftUfr k?led within a few days. Mlle P^^^t';?wa- from the effects of a fall lg andambie rider was thrown sud iu ; stastlj killed at Stevenspoint, Minn." Jg^ We are still waiting for. delinquent V;, audaer ibera to come in and nay up tbe ?pj : sutouuvtaey owe ns, and which bas so |p;>wli?j?ysx?e year in advance-we farn ^sj?py of 'KendaUs Treatise on the ^^p^^?t?tt>, of Beiisoro, 111., left $65,000. He was a cripple from birth. At t?? close of the war bc donned a ^^laiuWru., usUbrm, invented a pathetic ?^?:fK??, and began to travel as a beggar. Ipi; rutfc* years be got over $50,000, and ^ cu tbe interest bc lived in idleness. ^'yi;:/- *?ba4 cosset which tbe 'newspapers I ac? afl talking, abont, and wbicb- as gg^g^s^scpyai though their t?escopes, w?l not be visible, so tbey f^tffjf* next Decem ber or January. I WefeeJ very uncertain whether they || g iacw mnch more about it than we do. j llppf^^ Enterprise calls the I Ig^Jtfswtdbtt of the Kai!road* Commission ! tu the&et that ^though Lanes isa con %? uect?ng point iud passengers daily baye ^;iisfiawcr fer several hours, yet not the ; ?tztest accommodation is made for taeju. exoept * bare room, Jn wbicb the I?;'^?o??Mte passenger bas tb? option of fe: vj^^^^0^^0^1"' colored, of Spar '0%9??mrjgi awoke one night last week and g^U^ii^ier slx- months' old child from g?JlfrbeuV She raised the other members f|*S#MHa?%-, ? and it was found banging ^:0?9^iU b^ and tba wall, its chin ^^jMtf?jiij-.?Q the bed rail and the back of p^?^:^tm^e?s?^ against the weather w l<m<feg The infant was dead-, g fpS A^cnfered orgasiation in New Tort iv ;;~Hoip;:Jtt' -t?? independents has de p?. ?uwwal tbe JKepttblieaos and will vote ?tS tbds ?ea^crata in the approaching V V.ejocjfica),:, There b a growing indication g?A Bepablican party and the cot ^gp^^iaojB?i.w?S. dissolve, copartnership '^pm]?m,imf future. They may patch up i?eir stairs until after tho coming Pres m ^P^gn, oat ^e alliance will lart?y survive another administration. J" .^^^??actcd a Democratic Governor & ??ufijday. The rest of the ticket ^g^owbt.. ^lt is supposed that the ^p^^Bcmoor*ta will have a majority in the Legislature. The third amendment f . wtej^ on? the one prohibiting the mann ' - . ? facture aud: sale of spiritaous liquors, ?i was defeated, though the vote iu its -&vor was unexpected!? Lifge. The li? quor interests had a bad scare. Meat people believe that the question ^^w^esfesrvCadet Whittaker slit his ^-.jomn car? and cropped bis own hair, has ^ >^jtesao^r cost 4he gc vera meet enough '::^:mwW?ty.:<BaX Whittaker does not seem tw think SO. He has demanded a full ; copy of lae documents in bis case, and the Judge Advocate General is com ; '^Bm^; hf law to furnish it. The re eords:?over 7,500 pages of manuscript. ft ?j rumored that some of Whittaker's friends will rr j to reopen the case before the next Congress. We have recctved from X, at Black M?ugo, in this county, one dollar-the ?vet donatio? to the Marien Monument ]fea& Ail amono ts will bc duly ac toc^rledgcd. Now that X has started . & batts let the press of 'the State s^e to st that it be kept rolling. Let every paper within the borders of Carolina - caa fer donations. The people will re? spond. The amount eau be raised in a lew weela. See to it, brethren, for this k a erase matter.- Williamsburg Tattler. Butler was showing the North Caro? lina editors through the State House in '. Boston when this happened, according lu the Springfield Republican : ?When th* sacred codfish suspended in the House was reached the Governor explained that it had a dual significance -first sud best of all, it was symboli cai of one of the State's peculiar and impert? pfc interests, the fisheries; for (he other meaning it typified an equal? ly peculiar but much less important dement tu the growth of the common? wealth, a certain caste of Boston aristo? cracy.' 'What is ft but a map of busy life?' This question often presents itself to our ?ind as we run ocr eye over oar ex? changes. . The mind is carried rapidly from one scene to another, in a moment, almost iu the twinkling of an eye. Here ls Hymen's altar, with its gay and fes? tive throng ; there is the black pall of death, and only a sad, sorrowing, weep . ing company. Here is the sentiment wbicb inspires tbe soul to seek for a Higher, purer life ; there the recital of a horrible cri tao, with all its details, fill? ing the soul with a spirit akin to the Devil himself. Here is the good and th?re the bad, so close together that they seem almost one. So we thought last night as we read in the Greenville News an account of the pool sel?Dg for the races at the fair in that county, and immediately following it a notice of a series of prayer meetings. Such is.this r?rtai life.-Palmetto Yeoman. Some of the upper counties are suf? fering severely for want of rain. In Greenville, the water supply is nearly exhausted, many wells are dry and the ^ find ifdifScclt to get water for Z,yitrurmury and washing purpose. The ; ?reeaw^iVewi in speaking of the water p^4(?&o?ay? : Unless then* is speedy ^^MClifclj^ipuj i.noventa* will S knocked higher than Gilderoy^ kite, and the Worthy Chief Templar himself ?ill be forced to hunt beer to qoench his thirst: The most ardent te totalers will find it useless to sing of 'cold water from the spring,1 when the spring is as dry as an Augusta Chronicle tariff edi? torial, and the heathen men who mix water with their whisky will be forced to forego' that pernicious practice. Furthermore, the demand for celluloid collara and cravats ample as the bosom of an Alderman will be vast, and what in the world the ladies will do we are ?ore we don't know. OTJB FAIR. Weare informed by the Secretary of the Sumter Park and Agricultural Association, that a purse is being raised by the citizens of Sumter, to increase the prize offered by the Association to the wining Military Company in the competitive drill, to be held on fair week. As will be seen by advertise ment, all the rail roads in the State, which lead to Sumter have reduced their rates to 3 cents a mile, for the round trip, to military companies, and we hope to see a number of them partici? pate in the contest on that occasion. We wish, while on this subject, that something could be said that would awaken a more general interest in the minds of our people, more particularly the farmers, than is at present mani? fested in this all-important institution. It has a practical, successful farmer at its head, and every progressive planter ia Sum ter County ought to do something for the Sumter Fair. It is not calling upon oar people for charity-nothing of thetart, bat simply wishes them to meet together, show what their lands can produce, how this or that mode of fertilising results ; compare experiences in this or that manner of rotating crops, which pay and which do not ; talk about cattle, and the best breeds to raise un? der the new regime of the stock law ; see how ones neighbor can raise 2,000 Ibe, of cotton to the acre; how another can get 100 bushels of oats ; why it is, that trna firmer has fall corn cribs, fat cattle, and no debts while another, with just as favorable surroundings, bas the reverse. AU these are practica! ques? tions which can' be satisfactorily an? swered if our farmers will come up to? gether iii a^great mass meeting at our Annual Fair. Farming is a , science that requires study for a successful result. The hap? hazard way. of planting followed by most men can but bring loss and disas? ter, and the Fair can, and will, do much towards educating us in that line, if we will but do our duty towards it. Come np men and women and see to it that the Sumter Fair is not behind any of its sisters in South Carolina in pro? gress and prosperity. Make it ours in the sense of having the entire county interested in its welfare, and in this good year of 1883, famine year though it be, we can date a new departure in 3Ur farming interests. THE FOPS ABDICATES. Mr. John W. R. Pope, of the Colum? bia Register has retired from that posi? tion. We will miss this talented, en? ergetic writer much, very much, from the journalistic field. He was never found "upon the fence" in any impor? tant question. A man of decided con? victions, he used every honorable effort JO impress those convictions upon the ninds of others, and though he some? times failed, yet all could see the hon ?ty of his intentions. He bas been prominent in all important political novements, since his connection with ;he Register, and has ever battled vig >rously for honesty and reform wher? ever needed. In his valedictory, Mr. Pope says : **In taking leave of the people of South Carolina in my present journalis? tic relations, I think it will not be for? gotten that I have been faithful to the trust. That I have raced, under every contingency that has arisen, a frank, honest, squaro journalism will be de? nied by none, whatever faults or short? comings may be otherwise laid at my ?oor." The State Press will find a wide gap to be filled by the retirement of John W. E. Pope. Query-Public School Books. A patron of the public schools, and one who has about six children going to those sceocls, requests us to ask if any one knows what commission is paid to the board of trustees or the State board of examiners for adopting a new series of books almost every year. With every ohange in teachers it means a change in books also, and each time that change bas coat him from $12 to $15. We don't know anything about it, but we think there is a screw loose somewhere, and for the sake of parents and children too, we would like to see some certain series adopted for a term of years aod not allow them to be chang? ed until that time was out or over? whelming evidence produced to show that they were not the proper books. We tbink our questioner has good ground for complaint.-Camden Jour? nal. The above is a good text from which to preach a sermon if we only had time. The State Board of Education are re quired to adopt a list of text books ], which shall not be changed for five j < years This was done in 1878, and remained unchanged until the annual j meeting this year when some additions were made to tho list. It seems to us that the Board have exceeded their powers io adopting several lists instead of one. We supposed that their action in 1878 was caused by a desire to in? convenience the people as little as pos? sible and for that reason they allowed a cLoiee between two readers, two arithmetics and two geographies so that those who had either, would not be required to buy new books. At the bat meeting, we think they made a mis- j, take is not reducing the number to what: I < > iv* ts required by law. It would be far more economical to parents, and more satis? factory to teachers. When teachers changed, books would not be changed the old ones to be thrown aside and lost, and new ones to be paid for. Of course the, correspondent of the Jour? nal is mistaken in assuming that changes can be made every year ! No change bas been made since 1878. i- II ^ What Dr. Haygood Said. We received, some weeks ago, a paper containing the speeches of Dr. Haygood on 4Our Brother in Black which were delivered by that gentleman in Tennessee and New York, and were quoted and criticised at that time. The speeches were very good, only there was too much 'gush' in them, and the reader will meet with an occasional sentence which jars a little, for instance; in speaking of one of our war songs he says, 'but we don't sing it now. I have not tried to sing that song or any other army hymn in a long time, hardly since Appomattox. But nobo? dy who has got the heart of a man in him6 will ask me to-day 'to be asham? ed that I did sing them once. But we do not sing them now. We have buried them for the most part with that flag we followed for four long years, fighting for what we believed was right/ Now we would much rather Dr. Haygood bad left all such things unsaid. We should feel not only 'not ashamed,' but proud of our part in that great tragedy, the Confederate war. Proud of our cause, proud of our Generals; our sol? diers, our wonderful victories against overwhelming odds; and our children should bo taught to love our songs and be proud of the achieve? ments of the Southern soldiers. We were defeated by brute force, bat we are not glad of it and never in? tend to be. The defeat was final and the South will never wage another war against the Government. We are all citizens of a common country, but nothing save death can blot our pride in the glory crowned Confederacy.. Dr. I? ay good's speeches contained strong arguments in favor education, and much to commend them to the gen? eral reader, and but for the partially bid? den apologetic tone, which is heard now and then, deserves entire commenda? tion. His fight for universal education does not meet the views of many per? sons, but a. hurried newspaper article san not do justice te> either side of so Important a question. Oar esteemed contemporary The Day of Baltimore, comes out ia new type, direct From the crashing embrace of one of Hoe's sew Perfecting Presses, which can print and fold 400 papers per mi o ate. The Day is a jood illustration of the success which waits upon pluck and energy. Commencing but ittle more than one year ago, and building jpon the ruins of several other newspaper 'silures, it bas succeeded finally, io obtain ng an assured circulation sufficiently large o justify it in purchasing one of the most ?stly presses now made. Henry Ward Beecher will lecture on Thurs? ley night 18th inst., at Agricultural Hall in Charleston, S. C. DIXFIXLD, MAINE, Oct.,20, 1880 Dr. B. J. Kendall k .Co.-Gents :- Please ?nd inclosed 25 cents for revised edition of roar horse book. I have tried your Kendall's Spavin Cure for curb, and it has done all you laim for it. By using one-half bottle it en ?rely cured the lameness and removed the mach Yours truly, FRANK STANLEY. The Newberry Fair meets this week. Sen? iors Hampton and Butler are expected to be ?resent. It is a fact that Kendall's Spavin Cure is all t is claimed to be. See advertisement. As stars npon thc tranquil sea In mimic glory shine, So words of kindness in the heart Reflect the source divine ; O then be kind, whoe'er thou art, That breathest mortal breath, And it shall brighten nil thy life, And swee?en eren death. Dr. T. J. Casper, Springfield, O , says : '? ecommend Brown's Iron Hitters.' Nashrille has passed & city ordinance gainst fortune tolling. An astrologist told .n alderman that he was to marry a widow rorth $50,000. He married one that was in lebt to the tune of $6,000, and he doesn't rant to see any one else basely deceived. Spend 25 cents and save $1. A box of G ti? ler's Liver Pills will prevent a doctor's bill. Spurgeon says that it is possible for a man o be a Christian and belong to a brass band, mt that it woold be difficult for such a man's text door neighbor to be a Christian. Large Tariety of Ladies'and Misses' Balroo .al Skirts, from 50 cents up, at J. Ry ttenberg md Sons. Large variety of Fancy Baskets, Work Stands, and Albums, at J. Ry ttenberg k Sons. The man who wrote a little pamphlet enti? ced 'How to Get on in the World' was put iff & street car the other day because he ladn't moDey enough to pay his fare. j \ -:- i j The celebrated Juno and Corduroy Corset, ' jow sold at 90 cents, at J. Ry ttenberg k Sons. Six button Mousqnitaire Gloves, at $1.50 md five-hbok Kid Gloves, only $1 00, it J. Ry ttenberg & Sons. Kate Claxton will play this winter io 'The Sea of Ice.' The Burlington JTatcJceye thinks it will go to see ber, because there is no dan? ger of that catching fire. Great variety of Zephyr Shawls, Sacques sod Nubias for ladies, misses and children at J. Ryttenberg ft Sons. Justoi?ened, 50 pieces of Armure and Bro? caded Dress Goods nt 12.} cents, same as formerly sold at 20 cents, at J. Rvttenberg & Sons. Fifty pieces Brocaded Dress Goods, at 16? cents, same formerly sold at 25 cents, tit J. Ryttenberg b Sons. Have you seen the elegant all wool Diag? onal Suit forSl?, at J. Ryttenberg & Sons? Onion Setts. A supply just received by Dr. China. Fresh and in good order._ j? A DOUBLE-CASE, LADY'S SIZE, g*jGOLD WATCH AND CHAIN, used ibout six months, and in perfect running jr der, for sale at this office. [For the Watchman and Southron.] TO LITTLE ANITA. Ob ! Baby with the angel face, Thou hearest an angel's name. May'st thou with every outward grace Her lovely nature claim. Oh ! may those little tender feet Like snow-flakes soft and white, Tread paths by purity kept sweet, By happiness made bright. Thou beauteous little curly head, Where sunshine seems to linger, That ne'er has known a touch less kind Than love's caressing finger ; May Time's rough band be gently laid Upon those clustering tresses, And tho' he bids their brightness fade, Yet as he blanches, blesses. We gather from our gardens gay, Fresh roses, white and red, They bloom and blush their fleeting day, Then droops each fragile head. But yet each fading flower and leaf Its sweetness still retains .Their charms are gone, their beauty brief, Their fragrance will remain. So thou, sweet child, will live thy day, The fairest of all blossoms, Worn like a flower upon eur hearts, And gathered to our bosoms. May tender memories bless thy name, As life's short vista closes, And incense of good deeds remain, Like perfume on the roses. * * ? August 1883. No sensible man prefers wealth to health. Some few have both ; very many haven't either. Well, you may have first choice. Which will you take? 'Health.' Very wei!, what's your ailment? rA little of every? thing.' What's the cause? 'Blood out of order, kidneys weak, digestion bad, heart's action irregular.' Yes, and every disease can be traced to these same sources. Just take a few bottles of Brown's Iron Bitters, it will remove the causes of disease and restore you to robust health. Ask your druggist and use Brown's Iron Bitters. THE MARKETS". SUMTER, S._C, Oct. 16, 1883. COTTON.-About 750 bales have been sold during the week ending the 16th. The mar? ket closed steady. We quote : Stained 7} @7$; Tinged 8j@8|; Ordinary 7?7J ; Good Ordinary 8j@8? ; Low Middling 8} @8?; Middling 9f@9? ; Good Middling 9f CHARLESTON, S. C., Oct. 13, 1883. COTTON.-Market dull. Sales about 600 bales. Quotations are : Ordinary 9@9$ ; Good Ordinary 9|@9| ; Low Middling. tOJ; Middling 10J@10|; Good Middling, lOj. WILMINGTON, N. C., Oct. 15, 1883. SPIRITS TURPENTINE-Market quoted dull at 36$ cents. ROSIN-The market firm at $1.10 for Strained and $1.15 for Good Strained. CRUDS TERPENTINE-Market steady at 51.00 for Hard, $2.00 per bbl., for Soft. COTTON-Market steady. Sales 600 bales. The following are the official quotations : Low Middling 9|, Middling 10, Good Mid? dling 10*. POWDER Absolutely Pure.' This powder never varies. A marvel of mrity, strength and wholesomeness. More conomical than the ordinary kinds, and can tot be sold in competition with the multitude ?flow test, short weight, alum or phosphate ?owders. Sold only in cans. ROYAL BAK? NG POWDER CO., 106 Wall-st., N. Y. MUSIC H-A.UL, &. J. AULS, Lessee. ONE NIGHT ONLY, rHURSSA?^OCT. 18. RANK EVANS' ACME COMEDY CO., Producing the Most Laughable Comedy, written by Joaquin Miller, entitled THE SILENT MAN, Vitb a Great Cast, including Frank Evans, Frauk Mordaunt5 Libby Noxon, and full Dramatic Company. Reserved Seats now on sale at Auld's Drug itore. At the conclusion of the performance a GRAND HOP, nder the auspices of the SUMTER LIGHT NFANTRY Reserved Seats 75 cen td. Reserved Seats rith Ball privilege, $1. General Admission 0 cents. Music furnished by Frank Evans' Acme Jomedy Co._Oct 16 T 3FL 33 JD . JES. fTvN the night of the 8th October a SMALL t J BLACK HORSE MULE, about five ears old, trim-built and neatly roached, es aped from my stable, in the neighborhood of 'oar Church, and strayed off*. He was racked to the Plowden Mill Road at Fort's jchool House, where the trail was lost. Any nformation of his whereabouts will be thank ully received, and a reward paid for his re ?very, if required. THOS. D. TAYLOR. . P. t?. Address Sumter, S. C. ^BLrCS^^LTOTlCE. Ole of Setal Commissioner, SUMTER COUNTY. SUMTER, S. C., Oct. 15, 1883. THE TRUSTEES of the various School Districts of Sumter County will canse he public schools of their respective districts o beein exercises on MONDA Y^iOVEM BER ?TH, 1883, or as soou thereafter as practica? ble. They v. iil also require teachers to embrace n their monthly reports a period of twenty tchocl days, as the law directs. By ordi-r of Board of Examiners. J. DIGGS WILDER, Oct 16-3t School Commissioner. SHERIFF'S SALES. BY VIRTUE of sundry Executions', to me directed, will be sold at Sumter Jourt House, on the First Monday in Novem jer, next, and as many days thereafter as nay be necessary, within legal hours of sale :o the highest bidder for cash the following property : Stock oC BOOK;, Goods, Wares and Mer? chandise, in Book-Store on Main-street in the :own of Sumter, levied upon and to be sold is the property of William G. Kennedy, inder the Fi Fa of E. Claxton & Co. against be said William G. Kennedy. R. W. DURANT, S. S. C. Sheriff's Office, Oct. 16,1883. . CHAS. H. MOISE. INSURANCE AGENT, Notary Public, Accountant & Conveyancer, SUMTER, S. C. Represents the Liverpool and London and Globe Insurance Company ; the richest and promptest Fire Insurance Company in the world. The Providence Washington Insurance Company ; organized in 1799. oct9 J. S. RICHARDSON. P. G. BOWMAN-. RICHARDSON & BOWMAN, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Office np stairs ia Bultman's new building. SUMTER, S. C. Apr 17_ Estate of Ezra Mc Gregg, BL D., DECEASED. BY ORDER from the Probate Court of Sumter County, I will offer for sale at the residence of Col. J. H. Cooper, on Friday,, November9th, 1883, at 10 o'clock A. M., certain Household Furniture, tc, not dis? posed of in the last Will and Testament of said deceased. Terms Cash. L. C. MILLS, Oct 9-3t_Qualified Executor. Estate of Mrs? Mary S. Commander, DECEASED. ALL PERSONS having claims against said Estate will present same duly at? tested, and all persons indebted to said Estate will make payment at once to THOMAS J. McCUTCHEN, Oct 2-3t Qualified Executor. Estate of January Capers, Dec'd. ALL PERSONS having claims against said Estate will present the same duly attest? ed, and all persons in any way indebted to said Estate will make immediate payment to ISAAC SIMMONS, Oct 2 Qualified Administrator. Estate of Henry Ellison, Dec'd. ALL PERSONS holding claims against said Estate will present same duly at? tested, and all persons in auy way indebted to said Estate, will make immediate payment to AMELIA A. ELLISON, Oct 2 Qualified Administratrix. NE W GOODS -AT BOTTOM PRICES. -0 My stock is now complete in all departments. -o CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. Choice make of best goods ever brought to this market in -both MEN'S AND YOUTHS'. FINE OVERCOATS a specialty. Is now complete and full value guaranteed. PHILADELPHIA HAND-MADE WORK. DRESS GOODS AND DOMESTICS As low as any one can sell. HATS AND CAPS In the most Fashionable Styles. -0 TRUNKS AND SATCHELS, Large variety of the best make. -0 GUNS, PISTOLS -AND POCKET KNIVES TO SUIT ALL. GENTS* UNDERWEAR. AU the best grades of SHIRTS, COLLARS, CUFFS, HOSIERY AND NECK-WEAR. GLASSWARE, TIN ANUIOODENWARE Complete Line. CIGARS AND TOBACCO, A full supply of the Best Brands. GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS. Full stock of No. 1 Goods always on hand at Lowest Market Hates. DON'T HANDLE SECOND CLASS GOODS. Highest Prices Paid for Cotton. Look at and price my goods he/ore huying elsewkere. ALTAMONT MOSES. N. E. Corner Main and Liberty StreetB. Oct 9_ TO THE PUBLIC. SUMTER, S. C., SEPT. 12,1883. OWING TO THE PECULIAR CARE with which we endeavored to select our first car load of stock, tbe shipment which was ndrertised to arrive on September 5th will not be upon the market before the 17th or 18th. At that time, however, I will present to the public view a LOT QF SUCH HORSES as canuot fail to meet the views of every class of buyers. ON HAND. FEED OATS, CORN, HAY, WHEAT BRAN, LIME, CEMENT, PLASTER, COW HAIR, 4c. H. HAEBY. ANNUAL MEETING. OFFICE OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, ! SUMTER COUNTY. .? SUMTER, S. C., Oct. 2, 1883 THE ANNUAL MEETING OF BOARD of Cour.iv Commissioners will be held on THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1st, 1883. Persons holding claims against the County, will preseut them at, or previour, to that date. By order of Board. T.V.WALSH, Clerk Board Co. Com'rs. Spirit of the Times and Advance copy. Oct 2 4t THE NEXT PRESIDENT. ?i mm O ^O-C^ Q -mO ?M WHO WILL BE THE NEXT PRESIDE!1? Is the question that is no doubt exercising the minds of many people throughout the Union. But the question that more nearly affects the farmer and working-man is WHERE TO GET THE GREATEST VALUE FOR THE LEAST MONEY? While it would be hard to answer the first, it is easy to tell the last. . SOLOMONS Says, aDd he means what be says, that he is determined not to be undersold by any one in this market. His stock embracing, as it does, everything for wear, from the Shoe to the Hat, is full and complete, both in manufactured goods, aud materials for making up same. TELE LADIES Always first to be thought of, can here find all the articles they so well know how to make and arrange to attract and capti? vate the sterner sex. To them, and he is happy to say the most of his friends are among the fair sex, if you need anything, from a Fine Cloak or the material for a Fine Dress to a Knitting Needle-come inspect my Stock, when, if you can't find just the thing you need, I will take pleasure in ordering direct for you. TO THE GENTLEMEN, Married and single, I would "hint'* that the Ladies are keen observers, and know better than any other class when your shoe fits or your clothing is neat and becoming, and that the effects of these may be destroyed if you have on an ill-fitting shirt-to avoid this be sure to buy the RAMBLER SHIRT, the BEST SHIRT without qualification made. The adage has it "A II INT TO TUE WISE IS SUFFICIENT.'* An advertisement, like all other statements, to be of value, should have Truth as its foundation, I therefore repeat, "I am re? solved not to be undersold," and respectfully invite your inspec? tion of my Stock and Prices for the verification of what I here say. PAIJIJ 18 OS JOHN REID BEGS TO ANNOUNCE THAT HE HAS OPENED A LARGE AND COMPLETE STOCK -OP FALL AND WINTER GOODS, Which he offers to the public at THE LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES -FOR CAS H . Sept ll I Ki T? JtHOUKE TO OUR FRIENDS AND TUE PUBLIC GENERALLY, THAT OUR STOCK OF CLOTHING, PIECE GOODS, HATS -AND Gents Furnishing Goods, is now complete. A Fine Lot of JEANS, CASS1MERS, BLUE FLANNELLS AND REPELLANT CLOTHS, that we offer at very low prices for cash. Thankful for the liberal patronage heretofore extended to us, we hope by fair dealing and the ability to furnish the best goods for the lest money to merit a continuance of the same. SE"WIJ>TC3- MACHINEIS. The Celebrated HARTFORD BALL BEARING MACHINE, the lightest running in the market. Also, we hare the WEED, thc VICTOR, WHEELER & WILSON and ESTEY. We have no travelling agents, but by calling on us we will save you money. Remember We Guarantee Satisfaction. D. J. WINN & CO. Sept 18 NOTICE TO A IL ?J INDEBTED TO THE UNDERSIGNED! Please come forward and settle at once, as I am desirous of settling up my affairs in Sumter. OFFICE AT MR. I. SULZBACHER'S JEWELRY STORK. Sept n p. MOSES. HENRY J HARBY. ? "DeLorme's Baum De Vie," LUMBER IN CAR LOAD LOTS FOR SALE HY MOSES & HARBY. Orders received at O?ce of II Barby, who has schedule of prices. One inch boards, square edges and saw butted, seasoned and on hand Also a lot of 5-4x6 ALL HEART FLOOR? ING. Scantling, Sills, Weatherboarding, Fenc? ing, &c, cut to order. You will save money by giving us a call, before purchasing elsewhere. Oct 2 THE MANUFACTURE of thc above well known preparation has been recom? menced by tho undersigned. Its valuable properties have been known and appreciated j by tho public for Forty Years, lt is au anti? dote for Dyspepsia, Headache, Jaundice, Chills and Fever, deranged Liver, and a per? fect antidote for all Malarial Diseases, and, in ? fact, for diseases arising from a disordered ? liver, stomach or intestines. It was used over 50 years ago in Cuba for Yellow Fever, with the most flattering re- j ?alts. It can bc had in any quantity at j DeLorme's Drug Store. CHARLES DELORME, Proprietor. Sept 18 "DONT FORGET" TO CALL AT THE STORE OF B. J. BARNETT and examine bis fine and well selected stock of FALL ?272) W1?TBB GOODS BEFORE PURCHASING ELSEWHERE. He has now a New and Complete Stock c. DRY GOODS, BOOTS AND SHOES, HATS, HARDWARE, CLOTHING, SADDLERY & HARNESS, GROCERIES, Ac., kc. All of which be is offering at BOTTOM PRICES, And is determined not tb be undersold bj any other house. Just received a large lot of LACE REM? NANTS, which he is offering at 10 cents a bunch. "So Don't Forget to Call." B. J. BARNETT* Oct 2 F. H. FoHom, L. W. Folsom. F. H. FOLSOM & BM. Established 1868. Practical Watchmakers and Jewelers, Mair.- Street, opposite John Reid's, SUMTER, S. C., DEALKRS UT Elgla, Waltham, Lancaster ?ad 5^1? "STATCHES, Of all Description?. Clocks, Gold Fens, Pencils, kc, kc., kc. SILVER AND PLATED WARS, Gold and Plated Jewelry of the newest designa, Spectacles, Eye Glasses, Fine Pocket Cutlery Scissors and Razors, Fishing Tackle. Sewing Machine Needles, Oils, Etc, We guarantee everything as represented. Prices HS low as Reliable Goods can be sold. Come and see us._ Oct 9 PLT7CS ~?OT~^E*A?B HEALIlTa WIKS. THE BEST 6000S FOR THE LEAST MONEY INSURES SATISFACTION. BULTMANN & BRO. SUMTER, S. C Take pleasure in announcing to their friends and the public generally that tbey^hav? added to their business an assort? ment of x FINE HATS, TRUNKS, VALISES AND SATCHELS, and in their regular line of BOOTS AND SHOES. they have the ? LARGEST AND BEST STOCK THBT HAVE EYSR HAD. All of which they will sell at the sam? LOW PRICES which has made them the LEADERS QT TffiBB LUTE fur quality and price. The BOOT, SHOE, AND HAT TRADE Of SUMTER has not before witnessed so complete? lin? of SOLID AND DURABLE GOODS, AT SUCH LOW PRIORS, As are now offered at their store. AH goods warranted as heretofore. Do not fail to call and examiue stock before buying. _Sept IS_,_ MY DEAR: DO IOU ??NOW T3S BBASON WHY PSOPLE WANT TO BUY THE WILSON LIGHTNING SEWER in preference to anv other sgggTg KAcnnre? We will tell you. BECAUSE it has no Cogs, Cams or Geari. BECAUSE it has no RawRtde or F?lt Packiug. BECAUSE it has no Cast-iron Parts paint? ed over to cover its defects. BECAUSE it does not shake, rattle or dance all over tbe floor when run at a high rate of speed. BECAUSE it has two speeds-one for fin? work or a delicate operator, and the other for fast speed, so that you can do ou?-tbird more work in :\ day than can be dose on any other Sewing .Machine. BECAUSE it. ru^s Light anil Essy. BECAUSE lost motion err. be be taken np after years of wear without changing or put? ting in new parts, which cannot be doof with any other Sewing Machine. BECAUSE it darns rips and tears. BECAUSE it does the most elegant design? in embroidering without an attachment. BECAUSE it docs not break the thread ?c needle when run backwards. We could tell you for hours of its Superiority overall other Sewing Machines. W? think this is suddent reason why people should buy the WILSON. It is sold on Tery easy terms. B IJXTMLtfliW & BRO?? BOOT AND SHOE STORE, SUMTER, S. C. Aug 21_ B F MITCHELL & SON, PROPRIETORS OF The Merchant Flour Mills, AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS FOR THE SALE OF COTTON AND NAVAL STORES. WILMINGTON, N. C. OFFER FOR SALE AT LOWEST PRICES Choice grades FLOUR, own manTt'rc. -ALSO, - Fresh Ground MEAL, HOMINY. CRACKED COHN, &c. -ALSO, Selected RED RUST P??OF ?] OATS. Selected North Carolina and Maryland SEED RYE. Ali oar Goods guaranteed best quali? fy and at lowest prices. No charge for ielivery to Railroad. B. F. MITCHELL & SON.