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t^Fo^O?ce at Sumter, S. ^.|^ymcj^,?^^Ottr- subscribers to ex ^pTirTftjIT ii?rif?i? i >? Tii ii| I and partka i||^1oobifer^?du!e ?poa it. Tais date g^gIf ??c f?f r. to; which the paper has jjjSpt. paid for. Man j of oar subscribers will |<th4WSf?;>hat they har? paid ia advance; sises** lhere are maay others ?ho will discover ^thai they have not v - ai??r^^Sck?dule. : S ' fiarper k Bros-Harper's Weekly. Se^?*iE?ar ? Co.-Tobacco, Cigars, IHB^afe, .: y ?:. . ?^?&t?9U??M Tlarby has- made a trip West ^aj?* brought ia atar load of fine males. ^.?Mfc* meaaVijafctiigB*. which Win meet the ^?j^^^'?a$ be attributed to that fact. pt:--;?|- g>wita;<?hat>g'io?w excusa for one's' ^^|?t^^^ Phil?iip? ofProvidence, made us ?M??gp^t?fi last/Toesday, or maybe it :V isaa^i%hotti? o/ty rap be brought with bim, thal lil mill It, (the syrup, not the cal!) t WMaai?^jT^^ a ?ne specimen. 'Sn'^P^Lv l?e?soe, a colored man, formerly j .:'-??-^S?ate?utij^''bttt nov of St ono, John's : Is?s^jh a business fetter, says that he is * ??Uiif : watt at bis new home. As Ne j son was weare ?? fc;^^^ra^n^ is born? again from a tripV1S?K?aft*vbosses: rVe pr?same he found pkatyOt^?'aod very cheap, as hi? f*ce has worooa hiaexj Sg sari ie i i nee big return. At be pradent for purchasers lo ta^adrseewhat be bas. JOB?^O?--Bladwell, of our town, left >a?fi^yAtSps^^^chooI in Georgia. She ai ? ?lllj jj Jill ihil?miliiiil nil Mihi as we gather from the Hhutv?U Gazette, which aay?-'3I??Riaiie Bmdwell, oi Sumter, S. C. ai it aaa lui Friday Bight, and bas enterad thi jTaa?aall Inethate as pupil. 0ejj^*fc* & Atkins, . from Mnyesrille itara a? a remarkable cal! last Wednesday ? amoral^ We ?hall not tell all he did, bat thep^>p?O?r of thw paper was flat of bb bari/iiaJthe floor, io a few moments after he r wawi ia v The Captain is a go-ahead man in atiftnaai^fci itali i lukes, even tn so every -day I;. avai?jp?? ?aiciag hands. Qta>*aail, *r. Hugh Montgomery, who Tai^L^iHfhryasintss ??Wedgefield for some aajigflay w4U?e?ve to day fer Lexington, Ky., -where be aspects to spend one session at the hmgSoem c?nc^elocated ihm. Hr. Jloot gpmjerr^aj[pa'j?fatt}?, as all yonng men who fcaretSeiaarrstw-uW be equiped, with the ? W<*c?mak'^5ex?mx^ which will keep bim ?wry p?attd on Sumter aews. ?r.4? PT Ostecn, of toe Watchman and i Stmtkrm oftce has retorued from a visit io Aa^njta^fl^asa be feed a most magnificent 1 jam TT| ar ttlr i ri 11 a 11 to work with a bad |i?sewa^fe^a?%iad'w& wander back to the ?Mim i he enjoyed with his Georgia friends, Md the brightglances of some of Augusta's Br daughters no doobt still bannt hie dream* H^flN?^P^*^ in ^days ??su? | PaWhe^K^^^ Backet', which we bare not ; "wT^^?a TBiet?va?-a late number of the j That* 7>motTt^of!?eW Orleans, from which j be iafcr 4tat Mr. Xasb Is ail O. K. Mach j ^^^S^jjoho P. Morton ?Co., bare sent out the 53th nomber of their Almanac for Western Farmers. We suppose it ia eqnally suitable fer Soo th rem farmers. th? poetry on the 4th page was written by oa? arnon g the oldest Sunday School menin * fh^hsJfc, and was read to a ?hool whirb has bajy?aYroper io rs in point of uuu?b<-if or in tajpj i ia the Soatbera States. ??Pe commenced writing personals of the sromlaeajHBen we saw in town yesterday, bat^aSber increased to such alarming f?C0^lS^l^SbmS, we desisted, and will merely Slt^^haChalfthe County was here, more or l^la^ld like tor k now why we cannot get oaY^bt^bWBailonSaoday. The Sunday JtfaViaammtBaeon the 12 o'clock train from ? Coigaybsapa Monday morning, and we snp . p?aaffiiaar here' Sunday afternoon, goes to Columbia iud lies over all night, and gets hera next moraing at 11.45. *N^We^?fela) aiso like to know wby Council doW^ot fix Ibe-side walk on Mill Street. It ll'Paeji jua* fli a, 'with a ditch on one side, and itt wet weartter is so slippery, that timid folks U?a'Uff nrt&He of the street instead of the aide^afl^ Lest tuesday night, the dwelling of Ber. Andrews, colored, who lives below the dep?aS was totally consnmed. The fire origi oatetTiipon the roof of the cooking room and gained such headway before it was discovered i that it was impossible to check it. Insurance upon tba house, $600, and $400 on the f urn i- | The bachelor editor of the Clarendon Enter' prise is all in a flatter because of leap-year probabilities. He is afraid the young ladies wilt sot grraa party, and if they give one, be is afraid be wini not get an "invite," and if he gets aa "invite," be is in mortal terror lese ir?same from the wrong girl. He doesn't say all pWe, but we kno w be means it from the way baftalks. Oh, these old bachelors, what ? j aWIlif Ti in I ililli mun.t.1 bow devout? ly thar are praying for January '85. Oar notice ia reference to the Union Chap? el, ai the Factory, last week, bas made some j of eur friends down there feel a little sore. | They think the charge of Senday rowdyism j estira!? too sweeping, and. of coarse resent ; iL Weis? nothing about it, bat were io- j jbAed by severs! parties that So oday was j jot* such a dey as we represented. One of oar i town Pastors has stace informed us that a | aaiaber of the baeds from the. Factory were j at fahr congregation and Sunday j bad"joined the church ] "We have also been informed that rthe rowdyism daring Sunday, around r, was carried on by town boys, [ the Factory hands were in no wise We assure the Factory bands lar from wishing to hart the one, and are only too glad to to do their OUR PREMIUM. Ever? farmer is interested in the welfare of his stock, and should hare on hand. for rea de? reference a book describing the ailments his stock is subject to, and the remedies therefor, lu consideration of this fact we have procured for the benefit of our farmer subscribers a large number of copies of "Kendall's Treatise on the Horse," one of which we propose to give to every one who pays for his paper in advance. The book is one of great value, as gY*~~*&? it is an index of diseases which gfiMrSs* ?lves tiie s*vmP" toms, cause, and gBJas^JBife ^est treat" ; ment of each. I t contains a j table, gibing all the principal drugs used for the horse, with the ordinary dose, effects, and antidote wheo a poison ; also a table with an engraving of the: horse's teeth at different ages of the horse; a valuable collection of recipes, and much more valuable information. Remember we GIVE this valuable work to all who pay their subscription in advance. Married. Mr. Robt. F. Stewart, book-keeper at Gil reath & Harris', was united in matrimony with Miss Emma L. McKay, at the residence of the bride's mother, yesterday morning at 5 o'clock. The ceremony was performed by the Rev, R. A Pratt, a brother-in-law of the i bride. Only a few friends of the family were present and immediately after the marriage the happy couple proceeded to the Air-Line depot and left on the 6 o'clock train for At? lanta. Hosts of friends wish.thema happy and prosperous union.-Greenville Sities. Death. j We have jost heard of the death, near Mo? bile, Alabama, in the 86th year of his age, of Rev. John DuSois, a minister io the M. E. Church South. Mr. DuBois was the eldest and only surviving brother of Mrs. Louisa Doar, whose death occurred in our town but a short time ago.. He was a native of Charles? ton, bot bad lived many years io Alabama, where be has left children and many friends to mourn his loss. Sale-Day. Sa5e-day was a big thing yesterday, as far ; as tba crowd was concerned. The sale of the t Est. of J. H. Stuckey, brought a large nura i ber of Bisbopville friends to town, and bid ; ding was lively. One lot containing 102 acres, sold for Si3 per acre; another of 157 acres, was knocked off at $20 ; a third, with j 175 aeres, brought $25 ; and one of 142 acres, was sofcTfor 29.50. The woodland sold for something tess, but the prices paid show that our lands are steadily increasing io value The Master also sold one lot. Court. The Court of General Sessions met yester? day, Judge Wallace presiding. The Grand ! Jory bave been busily engaged with their du- ! ties, and have found true bills against Green ! Williams, burglary and larceny; Rafe Wil-j son, boose Breaking; Aaron Montgomery, j grand larceny ; Richbourgs, stealing from the j field; Warren S. Hammet, assault; W. J. I Smith, assault. The first two cases were I tried yesterday, Williams was found guilty, i j and Wilson not guilty. Dogs. ! In the Southeastern part of the town arc j getting to be a dangerous nuisance. As many as a dozen may ar times he seen congregated in the open streets or lots in some localities. A little girl was badly bitteu by one of the i villainous pests last week, while crossing the street, and timid children are afraid to ven j ture outside their houses. At night the cho < rug of yelps and howls, iusterspersed with an ; occasional fight,, last frequently for hours, j driving sleep from weary eyes and entailing j a.day of headache and lassitude upon the j neighbors to those blessed dogs. ~ ?. O7G. TT~ The Good Templars will install the officers I for the ensuing quarter, at their meeting nest j Wednesday evening. The meetings during j the last few weeks bare been unusually in- j teresting, several having joined at each meet- : ing. The lodge has reason to expect con- j siderable increase in its membership during j this quarter, and are trust the good work i may prosper and increase. i ^ i That Belie. A descendant of the gallant Lieut. Scott, j wounded at Black Mingo, tells us that the ball retained by Mr. S. A. Burgess, of Clarendon, j ; as an interesting Revelutiouary relic was not j ? taken from the side of Lieut. John Scott, but j I from that of Lieut. Joseph Scott. The gen- ! tlernen who showed us the ball made the ! mistake, as to the name, as we were informed ; by Mr. C. G Pierson, last week. I South Carolina. We have just received the Hand Book of, ! South Carolina, published under the direc- ! tion of the Commissioner of Agriculture, Hon j j A.P. Butler. This isa large volume con- j ? faining an exhaustive statement cf the soils. I i * i ; minerals, flora, fauna, mountains and streams j i of the State. It gives a history of the people, j their occupations, habits, modes of farming j and progress in manufactures. It is illustra- . ted with numerous tables and exhibits ; and j bas a large map of the State among its other j treasures, which contains a perfect mine of j information to the reader. We have but one ; un favorable criticism to maka, and that is, j there is too much on the map, and it would have been better to divide the matter among two or more maps, so that the figures, names, marks, &c, should not have been so crowded, j It is a most valuable work, and we shall en? deavor during the year to give our readers the benefit of the information gathered in its well filled pages. We publish iu another column the report of the mercantile business of our County. Don't fail to see "The Banker's Daughter/' at Music Hall to-morrow night. D. M. Ferry k Co's., Seed Annual, is full j of pictures of beautiful flowers aud fine vege- j tables, which can be grown from the seeds ! raised by those great seed men. Messrs. E. P. Ricker k Co., have a new j A*, in this issue, which speaks for itself, j They have tobacco, cigars, whiskey and brandy, warranted to please. Our neighbor, Dick Reed, whose merits a? an orator and peanut vender, have long been known to our people, was out in mourning yesterday, presumably, on account of the death of Mr. Mackey. As soon as the public j sales were over, Reed commenced one of his ornate discourses, but it was dinner time and the crowd could not remain to hear the con? clusion It has been hinted that Dick is a candidate for Mackey's place, but we think that is slander. The Methodist dinner, yesterday, and dumb j supper last night, were all that could he de sired. Both were well patronized, and the I Society realized $175 as a net result. Thc? occasion wat enjoyed by all who participated. The supply of eatables was equal to the de? mand, and the demand, at times, was extraordinary in quantity. The crowd at night was large, and there was much social enjoyment. Col. Earle, who was ! present, gave, as a donation, a very heavy j gold piece, and the Society return many thanks to the people of Sumter and the Coun- j ty for their patronage and help. "The Banker's Daughter" is a sensational Drama, at Music Hall, Wedntsday night. ' VALENTINES 1 VALENTINES ! VALENTINES 1 At D J. A?LETS. i A CARD. Messrs. Editors : In justice to the opera? tives of the Bellmonte Cotton Factory, ? would state that the piece in your last issue did them a piece of injustice, as regards the assertion that they did not attend any church or Sunday school, and that the younger part were engaged on Sunday in rowdyism. I know full well that they did attend worship in tiie Churches in Town, and that theyoung er part of the operatives are the main stay of the Sabbath School at the Factory. Mr. Thorpe, the Superintendent, informed rae that evil disposed persons did try to make it a play ground on Sunday, but the operatives immediately put a stop to it. Thanking you, and the other papers of the town for aid ren? dered in building ns a chapel there, I aro truly yours. MARION L. LAFAR, Superintendent. Bishopville Items. BISHOPVILLE, S. C., January 31, 1S84. Two deaths in the village, this week. Mr. J. P. Kilgo's little child was buried at the Presbyterian Church, this afternoon. A colored child died suddenly last night. Mr. L. Bethe* is erecting out buildings near his new residence. One of our young men has left us for a warmer climate, but we are not depopulated. Another has located in the person of Mr. T. D. Jenkins, the polite sales? man in Dr. McLeod's drug store. The cold snap, partially froze out the oat crop, but the crop of ^lieo8a will be heavy. Five years hence, some oYour lands will be owned by the "British Loan Association." We have no railroad, yet we arc not with? out commun ici tion with the outer world. Situated as we are, on the western banks of Lynches River, we have a fleet of five flat boats, and one steamer, which transport an? nually , thousands of barrels navai stores and quantities of tun timber to the railroad near Magnolia, to be shipped to other points. Last week, one fiat boat with its entire cargo, of over one hundr?d barrels of rosin, went to the bottoms The Captain's trunk, containing his rations, camp-kettle and other valuables, floated downstream and was picked up ; the rosin will not be a total loss. We have no candidates ont yet, still we occasionally meet a citizen who is very polite -"Sets up tobacco" freely, and very readily imparts any information desired, concerning the fall elections. The Watchman and Southron is indispensable. Besides discussing the general questions of the day ; it gives wholesome counsel to the farm? er: cautions the young politicians ; is a ve? hicle of temperance: denounces fraud and immorality in whatever shape presented. We are a church-going people, and observe the Sabbath, as all good "Countrymen" are wont to do. Our ministers make the servi? ces attractive, and they never preach to empty pews, except on cold days. We have a thriving Sunday School, in both Presbyte? rian and Methodist Churches. The latter un? der the guidance of the Superintendent, R. 0. Dixon, thrives, with a membership of 86 scholars-among them, 19 Stuckeys, 15 Dix? ons, 12 Durants. Oor Free School, taught by Mr. A. B. Stuckey, closes with this month. REX. m^m * ? -? Our Exchanges. No. 2, Volume 13 of the Floral Cabinet is on our table. It is published by the Ladies Floral Cabinet Co., 22 Vesey St. New York, at Si .25 per Annum. It is well filled with floral literature. Our Little Ones with the most delightful baby pictures and little-folks reading, is al? ways punctual. It meets a joyous reception from the little boys and girls each mouth, and occupies a warm corner of their hearts. The February number of Wide Awake* bright, newsy and profusely illustrated is on band, filled to the brim with good things for boys and girls. Its publishers, Messrs. D. Lortbrop k Co., show both enterprise and taste in getting up this interesting Magazine. The weekly Constitution of Atlanta, the spiciest paper in Georgia, will be sent to our subscribers in connection with the Watchman and Southron tor $3.10 per annum. The con? tributions of Bill Arpaud Uncle Remus, are richly worth the price of the paper. Any of our reader? desirous of subscribing to the Weekly News can bc accommodated through this office. We will club the Weekly Neics with the WATCHMAN ANO SOUTHRON for $3,60 per year, and thus give them both County and State news nt a.very \oft figure. Subscriptions tuken at any time. Peterson s Magazine ii still ir. the fore front of Ladies' magazines. It meets with a warm welcome each month, and grows steadily in prosperity. The price of this popular lady's book is but two dollars a year, with great deductions to clubs, and valuable premiums to the person getting up the club. Specimens are sent gratis, if written for, to those desiring to get up clubs. We advise no one to sub? scribe for a magazine until they have seen a copy of this one. Address Chas. J. Peterson, 306 Chesuut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. "THE OLD OAKEN BUCKET," This beautiful aod-popular song or ballad, is said to have had its origin under the fol? lowing circumstances, which give itadditional interest : Some years ago, when Woodworth, the printer, and several other 'Old New Yorkers' were brother typos in a printing office, which was situated at the corner of Chesnut and Chambers streets, there were few places in the city of New York, where one could enjoy the luxury of a really 'good drink.' Among the few places most worthy of patronage was an establishment kept by Mallory, in Franklin street, or about the sams spot where St. John's Hall recently stood. Woodworth in company with several [?articular friends had dropped in at this place one afternoon for the purpose of'aking some'brandy and water,' which .Mallory was famous for keepiug.. The liquor was super excellent, and Woodworth seemed inspired by it-for after tnkiuga draught he laid his glass upon the table, and smacking his lips, declared that Mallory's an de vie was superior to any he h:id ever tasted. 'No,'said M. you are quite mistaken, there was one thing which, in both our estimations, far surpasses this ?ti the way of drinking.' ?What was that ?' asked Woodworth, dubiously. 'The draught of pure,, fresh spring water that we used to krink from the old oaken bucket that hung in the well, after our return from thc labors of the field ou a sultry day in Summer.' The teardrops glistened in Wood worth's eyes. 'True! true! he re? plied-aud soon after quitted the place. Ue returned to the office, grasped the pen, and in half an hour 'The Uld Oaken Bucket,' otu: of' the ??lost delightful compositions in our language, was ready in manuscript, to be embalmed in the memory of succeeding gene? rations. How dear to this heart are the scenes of my childhood, When fond recollection presents them to view The orchard, the meadow, the deep tangled wild-wood, And every loved spot which my infancy knew. The wide spreading spring, the mill that stood near it, The bridge and the rock where the cata? ract fell. The cot of my father, the dairy house by it, ( And e'en the rude bucket that huug in the weil. The o!d oaken bucket, the iron bound bucket The moss covered bucket that hong in the well. The moss covered bucket I bail as a treasure, For often at noon when returned front the field, I found it the source of an exquisite pleasure. The purest and sweetest that nature can yield. How ardent I seized it, with hands that were glowing, And quick to the white pebbled bottom it fell" j Then soon with the emblem of truth over j flowing And dropping with coolness it rose from the well. The old oaken bucket, the iron bonnd bucket, The moss covered bucket that hung in the well. How sweet from the green mossy rim to re? ceive it, As poised on the curb it inclined to my lips. Nota full flowing goblet could tempt me to leave it, Tho'fill'd with the nectar that Jupiter sips. And now far removed from the loved situa? tion, The tear of regret will intrusively swell As fancy reverts to my father's plantation, And sighs for the bucket which hung in the well. The old oaken bucket, the iron bound bucket, j The moss covered bucket that hutig in the well. New School Laws. The following items are from the New School Law which is in course of preparation by the State Superinten? dent of Education. Act.75 makes it uulawful, after No? vember 1, 1884, for any person who is less than six years of age to attend any of the Free Public Schools. Act 208 so amends certain Sections of Chapter XIX of the General Stat? utes, relating to Public Schools, as to provide : 1. That the County School Commis? sioner, at the time that he makes the apportionment of the School Fund to the several school districts, shall also, when deemed advisable by tho County Board of Examiners, apportion from the the income of two mill tax on property a sum not exceeding two hundred dol? lars (200) to defray the expenes of ! Teachers' Institutes conducted under regulations prescribed by the State Superintendent of Education ; which som shall be drawn on the warraut of ! the School Commissioner upon the '> County Treasurer, approved by the i other two members of thc County | Board of Examiners. He shall take duplicate vouchers for such expendi? tures, and file the same, with an item? ized account, with the State Superin dent of Education. 2. That every County School Com? missioner shall b* allowed such travel? ling expenses as he may have incurred, not exceeding one hundred dollars ! (100,) iu visiting the schools of his I county. . He shall make an itemized j i account of said expenses, which will be I j audited, approved and paid in the man- ! i ner provided by law for his j salary. 3. That each of the two members of every County Board of Examiners, ap? pointed by thc State Board of Exami? ners, shall receive for the services ren? dered by him, pursuant to the provi? sions of the law, compensation at the i rate of three dollars per diem, for not j exceeding five days in each year, to be j apportioned from the School Fund of j the County and drawn on the warran t of the County School Commissioner. 4. That the concluding words of Section 1,018 of the General Statutes, 4to be paid for out of the School Fund of said County,' shall be stricken out, so that the incidental expenses of the County School Commissioner's Office shall be paid in the manner provided io Section 44 of the School Law of 1878. The Lenton Times after quoting a lit? tle squib on 'how to stop your paper' which first saw light in the Watchman and Southron office but has travelled around until it has lost its paternity, ; says : That is good advice, as far as it goes, '. but a subscriber to thc Times last week ' adopted a far more sensible plan : He was in arrears one year and we stopped his pap'T. That made him *o awful ; mad that he came into the office with tire in Ins eyes and both hands in his . breeches pockets, breathing vengeance. We looked for an iron side-stick and sidled towards the door. 'What's my bill,1 was thc first word ; he spoke. ! Scared almost to death, we reached for the book, keeping one eye on him. j 'Two dollars,' we replied very meekly, .Well, durn your editorial picture, ; here's five dollars. Give me credit for j that amount, and if ever you let me get ! a year in arrears ag^in, I'll pay five j years in advance, and I know you won't live that long.' The reaction can be better imagined than described. We took homo two boxes of sardines, which we got on credit. The widow of the late Dr. George W. Bagby, of Kichmond, Va., has been given a clerkship in tho office of the first Auditor at Washington. South Carolina Railway Co. Cl OM M KN CI X 6 JANUARY 20. 1SS4. Pas / neuter Train? will ran as follow?, until fur I thcr notice. (No train.? are run on Camden j Branch on Sundays ) TO COI.CXBIA. ' ben vc Camden. 7 15 * m 4 15pm ; Leave Camden .1 unction... 9 01 a in 5 37 p m I Arrive at Columbia. 11 40 a m 10 35 p m FI!"M COLUMBIA ! bea vc Columbi;). 6 40 n m 5 2-1 p m : s rrivo Camdon J unction ...11 53 nm 7 I" p ia ; Arrive at Cani'leii. I ?? p in S 35 p in TO CHAUI.KSToN j Leave Cam ion. 4 15 p m j Leave Camden .lune'. 5 :t" p m ! Arrive at Charleston.10 10 p ui KRoN CHAKLKSToN j Leave Charleston. 7 00 II m i Arrive Camden June'.I l 53 a m j Arrive at Camden. 1 55 p m TO AI'GI'aTA ! Leave Camden . 4 ?5 p ta ? Leave Canuten June*. 5 37 p in I Arrivent Augusta. ? Hi a tn ; KitOJI AUGUSTA Leave Augusta. 6 OS n HI j 1 Arrivo Camden June'.ll 53 s m ? Arrivo Camden. 1 5a p m ? j CONNECTIONS. I Connections made nt Columbia with Col nm- I 1 bia and Greenville Railroad both ways, to ana ? I from ?til puinrs on thal Road and on tho Sj?ar i tanburg, Union and Columbia and Spartanburg I ami Asheville Railroads, also with tho Char lotte, Columbia arni Augusta Railroad to ?nd ; j from all points North, both ways, by trains ! I leaving Cauidennt 7 15 a tu, and arriving at 8 j 35 p m. j Connections made at Augusta to and from ; ?ll Point* West and South via Georgia K. K. j j and with Central lt. R. I Connections made nt Charleston with S'oam- j ! crs to arid from New York on Saturdays, j ! Also with Charleston and Savannah I?ail- . ! way for Savannah und ?ll points South, j Connections made at Blackville with Barn- . j well lt. H. to ?nd from Barnwell by ?ll grains j ! on Augusta Bivision. Til ROU? ll TICKETS tn all points, can be I purchased by applying to James Jones. Agent , i at Camden. J). C. A Lb RX. Gcnor.-tl Passenger and Ticket A<;ent. j JOHN B, PECK, General Manager. 'Charleston, 5. C Disappointment in mattera of pleasure is hard to be borne,in matters affecting health it becomes cruel. Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup never disappoints those who use it for obsti? nate coughs, colds, irritation of throat and lungs, etc._ Many a woman who docs not know eren the mul'.iplication table can "figure" io so- j ciety. _ William Kaile, Taxahaw. S. C., says : 'Mv j wife had dyspepsia several years. Brown's Iron Bitters made her well.' Advire to au egotistical blower: Shut down your wind, oh ! The most reliable agent for destroying and expelling worms from children and adults is Shriner's Indian Vermifuge, 25 cents a bottle. Try it. Every bottle guaranteed to give sat? isfaction. "I fill the Bill," said Willie, when, he got into his mother's preserve closet. "And I foot the Bill," remarked papa, overhearing the soliloquy. Keep medicine on hand in time of need, and always have a box of Gilder's Liver Pills ready. ^_ "Wouldn't mind it so much," said the guilded youth, "if he'd bring a different bill occasionally. But I'm bored to death with seeing the same old bill." 'Oh, my back !' is a common exclamation and expresses a world of misery and suffering. It is singular this pain arises from such various causes. Kidney disease, liver com? plain, wasting affections, colds, rheumatisn, dyspepsia, overwork and nervous debility are chief causes. When thus ailing seek prompt relief. It can be found best in Brown's Iron Bitters. It1 ailds up from the foundation by making the blood rich and pure. Leading physicians aud ministers use and recommend it. It has cured many, and if you are a suf- } ferer try it. People build houses by putting all thc carved freestone and costly embellishments on the front and all the cheap brick at the back. Some characters are built in the same way precisely.-iVtric York Herald. Doomed To Death. Still there is some hope left Brewer's Lung Restorer has saved thousands and why not you ? Will you, can you doubt its effica? cy when there are no many who positively and unequivocally assert the fact that they were j cured by it? Brewer's Lung Restorer, the great lung j aud throat remedy, ia for sale by Dr. D. J. Auld, Agent.' Tes,' said the doccor, 'you are certainly threatened with scarlet fever.' 'What shall I do, what shall I do?' she moaned in great distress. 'Oh, doctor 1 couldn't you throw it into some other kind of fever ? Scarlet is so trying to ra}' complexion.' An Important Question. How many times have you suOVred from having eaten a little too much dinner or sup? per? Dyspeptics please answer. One dose of Norman's Neutralizing Cordial after each meal will counteract these bad effects. In thc treatment of indigestion and dyspepsia aris: ing from deficient gastric secretions, it is un? surpassed. THE .MOST SUCCESSFUL REMEDY ever discovered as it is certain in its effects and ; does not blister. Read Proof Below. From the "Spirit of the Times," Dee. 22,J'83. It is admitted there is a great advance in veterinary science within the past decade, yet many will scarcely believe that a spavin cure is possible. Fortunate indeed, however, is it for the poor horse suffering from lameness of this kind that Kendall's Spavin Cure has been discovered, as it is certain in ita effects and has worked wonders io thousands of such cases. Send for illustrated catalogue, giving positive proof, also for sample copy -of Ken? dall's Treatise on the Horse and his Diseases ; both free. Price of the Spavin Cure, $1. Ad- j dress Dr. IL J. Keudall Co., Proprietors, Enosburgh Falls, Vt. From the "Spirit of the Timex," Xov. 17. 83. The successful treatment of ringbones, spavins, and joint lameness has not been prevalent in the veterinary profession, but we find that Dr. Kendall has discovered a remedy for such troubles that is doing noble work everywhere. This remedy is certain in its effects, and does not blister, but it has a magical effect in reducing the enlargement aod driving out the lameness, as hundreds of testimonials prove. Price Si. For sale by druggists everywhere, and by Dr. B. J. Ken? dall Co., Enosburgh Falls, Vt KENDALL'S SPAYItf CUE E. OX HUMAN FLESH. NORTHVILLE. DAKOTA, Nov. 20, 1883. Dr. B. J Kendall & Co., Dear Sirs :-En? closed please find 25 eta. for your book enti? tled 'A Treatise on the Horse and hu Dis ? eases.' You may look for more orders in j future if it is as advertised. Your Spavin ! Cure works wonderful with rheumatism, re? lief is immediate, and its action permanent. Every person ought to have a bottle of it. Have had no occasion to usc il on my horses yet, but too much can not be said of its re? markable effects on human flesh. I used that put up for horses, and its effects were truly remnrkable. Please send the books as soon as possible and oblige. Yours truly, A. E. BROWN. Price $1 per bottle or 6 bottles for $5. All druggists have it or can get it for yon, or it will be sent to any address on receipt of price by thc proprietors, Dr. B. J. Kendall & Co., Enosburgh Falls, Vt. SOLD BY ALL DRTJQGXSTS. LISS9 11845. Illustrated Hand-Bock 1884. j For thc Farm and Garden, iso pages. ! aOO ?!rnsrTa::?ns.and a Wa ut ifni Colored Pint? ! of Flower-. t?*!is "What, When and How tn I i-lantH I-I i- ii:!: ?.;" information invaluable to all in ?e. Mulled for 6c, t<> covet- [IUMMKC. IJ'intrnted Novelty I-l*t, >iuc nil til. n. vrU varlfltlM H'iM.r?, Y?-Ri-table?, Ce ? ul?, Fruit.TI?*!*,**. Mailed Free. RDtft NOW Arni lu*.ve on hand, when you w;ml lopl.-inl. ASk?/CVENnT $1.00. 2'"> packet* r'r:'?;(;:i F.'owrr Seeds (ow tderti/m), in* I clnriinir Wit? OtllOKV SUKI'S (.a mixture of j lU-J varieties of Flower SceCs?>, for .fl.00. A VEGETABLE GARDEN FOR $1.00. | 20 pkt?. Choice Vegetable Seeds (mir t<declv(m\ I including Bliss's Ame rican Wonder I'm, for $1. j BOTH the above- for $1.75. Gardener's Ii and ? Book telling you how to grow them, sent Free with i orders. B. K. BLISS & SONS, 34 Barclay St., New-York. FOR SALE. MULES AND WAGONS. np\VELVE KINE, LARGE MULES, WELL I broken and suitable for limber or tur? pentine. Three Wilson and Childs Timber Cari? in good order and almost new, also two Road Wagons, one of them, a heavy, "Old Hickory," but little used. Apply at the Black River Mills. Salem, Clarendon County to JOEL E. BRUNSON. Jan 8 ot JbVJHiJBSIEI A?tRIVilLi, JUST RECEIVED THIS DEC. 23tb, ONE CAR LOAD HORSES of various descriptions and suitable for all kinds of work. ON HAND A LOT OF CHOICE MULES. ? ALSO A full line of WAGONS AND BUGGIES. The Old Reliable! Thc Emerson & Fisher Buggy! THE BEST FOR THE PRICE. CORN, SEED OATS, HAY, ' CEMENT, FIRE BRICK, FEED OATS, RICE FLOUR, WHEAT BRAN, LIME, PLASTER, COW HAIR. Jan 1 FEED AND SALE STABLES. WANDO ! WANDO ! WANDO7! WANDO! WANDO! WANDO ! AMMONIATED FERTILIZER ESPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR FIELD CROPS OF ALL KINDS, -ALSO Acid Phosphate and Dissolved Bone. (OF HIGH GRADE.) GENUINE GERMAN KAINIT. ASH ELEMENT. PHOSPHATE FLOATS. COTTON SEED MEAL. AND ALL FERTILIZER SUPPLIES. Address: FRANCIS B. HACKKR, President and General Agent, 7 Exchange Street rear of Post Office. Charleston. S. C. _Jan 1 MARKED DOWN! REGARDLESS -OF COST! FOR THE NEXT 60 DAYS ! LADIES9 SHAWLS) DOLMANS -AND WALKING JACKETS, Blankets -AND DRESS GOODS, -AT ni Dec 19 Ll M P f ? S$/S? f AGRICULTURAL LIME and BUILDING LIME. Also CARBO-PHOSPHATE ? PHOSPHATID LIME Send for Circular. Art?rcw FRENCH BROS INORTH CAROL'A A?CWTC wan ted for The Lives of all the HaUl I Opre5jdent80f the? S. The largest handsomest, best book ever sold tor le?3 than twice our price. The fastest foiling book in America. Immense profits to agents. Allintel? ligent people want it. Any one can become a successful agent. Termsfree. JIALLRTT Bouic Co., Pottland Main??. JAS. P. I?J.ASD1X9, WM. I>. BLAXMNG BLANDIN6 & BLANDING, Attorneys at Law, Sumter, S. C. Jone 21 tf. MOSES GOLDSMITH & SON, Wholesale Merchants. PURCHASKRS AND DEALERS IN Iron and Metals, of all Kinds. m OKS, Fems AND S ki XS. WOOL, WAX, RAGS, PAPER STOCK AND COTTON. Cotton TieSy Nae and Sj^iced. Circulars of Trices furnished on application. P. O. BOX 156, CHARLESTON, S. C. February 10 ly CONGAREE NURSERIES. I can supply iu large quantity and variety FIRST CLASS GRAPE VINES, STRAWBERRY, RASBERRY, j -AND BLACKBERRY PLANTS. Pl. M. SIMS, COLUMBIA, S. C. Jan 15 1m F. If. Folsom, "L. W. Folsom. F. H. FOLSOM & BRO. Established 1868. Practical Watchmakers and Jewelers, Main- Street, opposite John Reid's, SUMTER, S. C.* oe ? 9 DEALERS IX Elgin, "BFaltfc?j Lancsstox and S-ffiss VATGSES, Of all Descriptions. Clocks, Gold Pens, Pencils, kc, kc, kc. SILVER AND PLATED WARE, Gold and Plated Jewelry of the newest designs, Spectacles, Eye Glasses, Fine Pocket Cutlery Scissors and Razors, Fishing Tackle. Sacing Machine Nevilles, Oils, Etc. We guarantee everything ns represented. Prices as low as Reliable Goods can be sold. Come arid ser us. Oct O THOS. B. FRASER, Jr., ATTORNEY AT?LAW, Sumter, S. C. Jan 1_ P. Gr. BOWMAN", ATTORNEY AT LAW, Office np stairs in ?ultman's new building. SUMTER, S.C. Jan 8 CHAS."H"????SE^ INSURANCE AGENT, Notary Public, Accountant Jfc Conveyancer, SU3ITF.lt, 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. Policies of the Lirerpool & London k Globe Insurance Company are now issued by the A>:ent in Sumter. oct 9 ""WANTED." I wiil pay (10.} cents) sixteen and one-half cents per bushel for 10,000 BUSHELS SOUND, DEY Cotton Seed, delivered to tue at this place before the first of uext November. Will exchange cotton seed meal for cotton seed. T. E. RICHARDSON, WEDGEFIELD, S. C. Sept IS CHAS. BERBTJSSE, MAM'KACTTUKIi OF Reed and Rattan Chairs, GARDEN FERKITPRE, BABY CARRIAGES, -Also Dealer in TOYS AND FANCY GOODS, 276 KING STREET, CHARLESTON, S. C. Dec II_M_ THE QLO RELIABLE . STOVE. HOUSE. T. CAMPBELL, 142 Meeting: Street, Charleston, S. C. Still Holds thc Lead as If caler in First Class Cooking ?Stoves, Heating iStovcs, Ranges aud Grates, Lead aud Iron Pipes. Pumps, &c , &c., &c. A full linc of Repairs kept for all Stoves we sell. Thc attention ol the people of Sumter and adjoining Counties is asked. Send tor prices on anything in our line. Dec ll ?_ S B. THOMAS, Agt No. 320 KING STREET. Opposite Liberty, Iii life, Paper Haiipp, LACE CURTA 1 XS? CORNICES ANO UPHOLSTERY GOODS. WINDOW AWNINGS MADE TO ORDER. CHARLESTON, S. C. Dec 11 o HAILED WITH UtLlUHl BY CHILD-HEARING WOSIEJC. *. THE J; li "?AD 0>* *tj MT?0IPAT2D MOTHERHOOD ' DISPELLED, AND TUE DANOER TO LIFE OF BOTH MOTHER AND CHILD DIMIN? ISHED BY THE USE OF THE Mother's Friend.* Rer^ And pwder thc words of prate-unsolicit? ed, VMiiiatary testimonial*- that have been sent to rm- M-.eeted fruin hundreds received from gmte fiM tH-neiiciaries A distinguished physician o? Misd.?s?ppi write*: "I nv >.: earnestly estreat every one exiting to be confined to ose the 'Mother'* J-V?ead, . for d::ri::^ :iT..ng oteteiric practice I bare never known lt to io produce .** <i?iek and safe delivery/' An thc-r says: My wife x:s<**??be ?Mother*? Friend ?iIFc>ijnw" Li;.irr.??:;: : h"r ir#?;:thconflne racne ?:i>d say.-she j-a??.-.; ;i.r-'*:.v'ii -wi:h one-half tiieMittvrinx o? either ?-? Li-r i<.rm?-r confinements and recovered ltn u<ireh Ie.H thu*." A lady pati?:?: w;.<, :.><.-a thc " Friend," said after her confineme: ?: "i h?ve never seen one pass through this trial so easily and v ::h sn little suffer? ing dod bless the discoverer of Holmes? Liniment." An c:c ; >cricnccd midwife writes : " I am delight? ed v.iui the 'Motlier*? Fr?end.' Ia every in? stance where I have know:; i: u*cd its effects nave Leen all I could ask. I consider it a great Wess tr.g.? A lady of Iluntsvilc, Ala., moving in the highest circles, writes recently ; *. I have tned * Mother's Friend' (Holmes'Liniment) and can trnthfolly say it is a most excellent preparation. I freely recommend it to all," Price, 91*50 per bottle. Sent by Express on receipt of the price. Sold bv 311 druggists. ; . ---^B? PJCEPABEP OKLY BY TOE SOLE rBOPRIETOE, '^jj J. BRADFIELD/*" No. 108 S Pryor Street, Atlanta^* Ga. P. MOSES* HEMRY J BARBY. LUMBER IN GAR LOAD LOTS FOR SALE J?Y MOSES & HARBY. j Orders received at of/ice of JJ. JJarby, iclio 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. Scantlinpr, Sills, Weatherboarding, Feoc injr, kc , cut to order. You will save money by giving ns a call, before purchasing elsewhere. Oct 2_ NORTH-EASTERN R. R. CO. SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE, NORTHEASTERN RAILROAD CO. CHABLKSTOX, S. C., January 2, 1884. On and after this date the following Sche? dule will be run : Leave Charleston. Arrive Florence. 10 50 A. M..........3 10 P M. 12 45 A. sc. 4 35 A. M. 3 15 P. M. T 20 P. M. Leave Florence. Arrive Charleston. 2 00 A. M.5 50 A. M. 12 00 M.4 35 P Sf. 1 15 A. .V.5 20 A. M. Train Ie?ivni<r Floreuce at 2 00 A. SC., and train tearing Charleston at 12 45 A. M. will not stop at Way Stations. OSSIE AL RAILROAD SCHEDULE. DAILY. Leave Charleston.10 50 a m " Lane's. 1 45 p m Arrive Sumter. 3 15pm 44 Columbia. 4 50 p ns Leave Columbia. 9 55 a tn " Sumter.,11 45 am 11 Lane's. 1 *2pra Arrive Charleston. 4 35 p^os^ T. M. EMERSON, J. F. DIVINE, Geu'l Pajs. Agent._Gen'l Sup't. NE W GOODS -AT BOTTOM PRICES. My stock is now complete in all departments. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. Choice make of best goods ever brought to this market in -both MEN'S AXD YOUTHS'. FINE OVERCOATS a specialty. HOI DKPitTM?NT ? Is now complete and full value guaranteed. PHILADELPHIA HAND-MADE WORK. DRESS GOODS AND DOMESTICS As low as anyone can sell. HATS AND CAPS In the most Fashionable Styles. -o TRUNKS AND SATCHELS, Large variety of the best make. -O GUNS, PISTOLS -AND POCKET KNIVES TO SUIT ALL. GENTS3 UNDERWEAR. All the best grades of SHIRTS, COLLARS, CUFFS, HOSIERY AND S ECK-W UAR. GLASSWARE, TIN AND WO?DENWARE, Complete Line. CIGARS AND TOBACCO, A full supply of the Rest Brands. GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS. Full stock of No. 1 Goods always on hand at Lowest 3Iarket Rates. DON'T HANDLE SECOND CLASS GOODS. Highest Prices Paid for Cotton. Loci: at and price wy goods befor? buying clsetchere. ALTAMONT MOSES. N. E. Corner Hain and Liberty Street*. Oct y