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' . - AY, JEEBBITAEY la if J ?t?a?^tthe Post O?ce at Sumter, S. &, as Second Class Matter. JBX?MXEflB YOTTB DATES. *--o-^ ; each of our subscribers to ex oa his paper, and partica larry to observe the date upon it. This date Tv Stow* the'time up to which the paper has bee? paid for. Man j of oar subscribers will see that they lia ve paid in advance; ^S.tojt tbere are many others who wilt discover B@Pj*t they have not. J?KW ADVEBTISEMEUTS. f ?tommtio* Wanted-X. Pf'. Wood's Odon tine-W. C. Fisher. P?; Qasas^Great Western Gan Works. - S3& Worm Eggs-Samter Silk Association. Personal. ?c'Sd.^So?omans has gone to Charleston o?*??eseape* business. ' * ? Mr. B. A/Seckendorf of Charleston was in town* list week attending Cou rt. Mrs??te the sister of Ker. C. C. Brown, tWrrtorwd io herhome tn Barnwell. Hr. C T. Mason, and bis Cotton Harvester are- ?ff for Charleston to attend the fair. M?p!?'. B? Holmes, representing Edward ' ^"^^^^^^^ C^gaTfc BSa sbort caI1 : Mr. i^?^injeit has kftfor New.Tork. We s^^TSmter folks maj look oat for Mr.^4lcFadd io Spann, will maje this week, W5& b is family to York, where be will Mi?? M. E. Kirton of Con way boro is on a ^Tr?s?tWfrieod* in Summer, and is now stopping ?- ?r. F.B. Grier. Dr- Pitta, whose illness we mentioned last ? very low,and no hopes are en ter tai n ofm*few K recovery. M isa Lizzie Lowry, of Charleston, who bas been visiting ber brother's family for some weeks--bas- refo.rned home. - - . , Mr. W J. Brogdoo of Concord, left to-day fer the N. E. R. B., near Charleston, on which ?? experta to work thisTyear. We learn from the Chronicle of Kn01 T?Ile, ??^ntb*t.Mr^ B II. ^ash is in East Tensest at thia time^ We would Uke to be there lif^lat^-m'ihc^seasoru when mud and snow wouldl.uot he so conspicuous. ^OTr^^bmj'Bon bas appointed the 18th of MaJelrf?snJfe - day Tor eieeting Mackey's The Great Western Gun Works sell first class goods, aud\hose In need of gu ns would do weii'fo patronise them. Lee and Smalls are both at work for the riomfmjit inri as Congressman. We hope both may get it, so. that our Rep?blican voters om* bare some faa. ? .<."> -. The rain-storm, Sunday morning prevented ; morning service in our churches. At night, ? eerviceHfcts-be?d in the Baptist and Presby ^tewa^??rchesi . -. . _ ' . f- Tliei^fies^.-Hfejiwdand have bought the g Steam tn-f?at London's station on the. W. C. & 3? A. E. ; E. and propose moving it to their ?5K1; presen t mill. f Nineteen /ears ago, Sherman barned ? Colombia, and then, 13? any other thieving "^burner, Bed about it, and tried to pnt the respposibairy on Hampton. :|i\>ASome of oar exchanges contain the names ? of candida tes for next fail's election. 11 seems * 'Cather early, but it is the early bird that j? catches the worm. 'S Seed planting time is upon ns and our ? columns tell where <?eed, pure und fresh, can ?T be bought. Flowers, vegetables, field-crops, Set al! eau be supplied in abundance. m %H ' -The Arkansas fever is raging to a limited < ! extent in Somier. We hear that a crowd " ' wiH leave to-nigbt, but know nothingcertaia. . The general sentiment is, we believe, farvora * bte to the exodus. Some of the yon ng> men of Sumter have ar- j ranged with the Som ter String B.i nd to have j a dance.at the Music Hall next Friday night, j The yoftug folks, who ?tte&d will doubtless ! ?pend apleasant evening, and wish for the j : "next time" to come as soon as possible. The ladies of the Sumter Silk Ass*>ciation ! offersa^-Wormcgg3 forsjile in onr adverti? sing columns. Silk cultur?is destined to play a*important part in the future industry j [' Of the Sooth, and the Sumter ladies mean j fl basiness io this new enterprise. Good many of our State papers have in-! ^ formedr?unters th*t tlie game law prohibited j the shooting of turkeys, partridges, doves, ! j| woodcocks," or pheasants, after the 15th Feb roary. We think oar brothers are in error, ?od 15th M?rch is the time to lay aside your t?ng trappings. Ges^ Sande? of Statebarg is reported himself last Sunday accidentally, the lower part of the oo the right side and ranging ap ward". Dr. Moore cut it oat from beneath the ; left ? Apinlder-bbde. Mr. Sanders is said to j ! be tiini?caiiuiis condition. st The following comes to os as a rumor, j I I^t ThnTsday, while Mr. John Manning, in j .f Manchester waa reproving one of bis hands j f for mistreating bis mules the man seized him S axo?nd/the neck and cut bim from his rigbt ear "across the cheek to his mouth. He cut r one Of ? Ito large tendons on Iris neck, and Stabbed him in, the head several times and Toe Dramatic Entertainment of Providence offlast Friday evening with mach eclat. t. Tbs Sa?en Creek Dramatic Troupe covered I itself with glory tn rendering its chosen piece,'"Ten Night3 ina Bar-room." A com * patent critic assures os that it was far better than ?be acting of some professionals, who have exhibited in the Mu3ic hall. After the exhibition came a good sapper, and we un? derstand the financial outcome was satisfac : Dr. Anld expects to have an exhibition at the Music Hall this week which will probably be attended by a good many children, as the pries is low and the entertainment is no doubt good/Syd we suggest to the lessee of the Hal!, that be have a policeman on band with in? structions to arrest every boy who gives vent to kid pleasure by the ear-splitting whistle so dear to bis heart. There is no reason w hy nerroaspeople should have all their enjoy? ment desi roy ed to gratify the insane longings of ^be DOTS to make a racket. mm '*+?*mWW\P+& - -An Unfortunate Accident. Last Wednesday evening about 7 o'clock, Hr. Barry Hoyt, while driving along the Street in front of Ellis' stable, struck the hind wheel of a wagon belonging to Elmore Du? rant, who had stopped his wagon and got out to speak to Mr. Broadus. Durant's horse was frightened by the blow and ran down the BtreeSand finally' struck a tree near Dr. ChnwVifate, which demolished the wagon - fwd thvew tba horse into the ditch, with a t brd*?n thigh. The horse died sooo after from r ?i* io ja Nea, and Durant is afoot with "all his Airing S^oe." He asks for aid in baying toother b^rse patching np his broken ^jft^frnn, *4d will give tba kindly disposed acnaawof telling him how ! OUR PREMIUM. Every farmer is interested in the welfare of his stock, and should have on hand, for ready refereucea book describing the ailments his stock is subject to, and the remedies therefor. In consideration of this fact we have procured for tbe 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 j?gs^j&& it is an index of diseases which S^ftss^w gives "he symp? toms, cause, and jfgaSwjesI the best treat? ment of each. Itcoutainsa table, giving all the principal drugs used for the horse, with the ordinary dose, effects, and antidote when 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 iu advance Married. Miss Edith Dunlap to Mr. James Windham, on last Wednesday evening. % At the residence of the bride, in this town, by the Rev. H. F. Chreitzburg, on Tuesday evening, Mr. Jno. B. Carr, formerly of North Carolina, and Mrs. J. Carrie Smith. The couple left for Charleston on the midnight train. Deaths. Mr. John Coker died near Wood's Mill, January 22nd, aged 45. Mrs. Elizabeth McElveen, died near the same place, the J1 th instant, aged 73. She was the wife of Mr. J.B. McElveen, who died five weeks ago. Thc wife of the Rt. Rev. W. B. W. Howe, Bishop of this Diocese, died in Charleston on Wednesday, and was buried from St Philip's Church. Thanks. We are much obliged to our Correspondents for their newsy letters this week. We have taken the liberty of omitting a paragraph here and there. Fortunately for :D,' we read his items carefully before giving it to the printer, and entirely omitted thc closing sen? tence, and thus saved him from the dire ven? geance of some of the young mothers who might think bis praise invidious. Tax-Paying Families. Georgetown county reported 35 persons named Cribs, who pay taxes in that county, whereupon Darlington comes to the front with 45 Parrotts, to be followed by Orange burg, who claims 77 persons named Living? ston. Sumter can beat that and not half try. She has in one Township SS Wilsons, and 228 in the county of that name are tax-pay? ers. Sumter also bas 124 Williams on the tax books. Court. Contrary to our expectations, court contin? ued through the entire week, Some of the cases, lhcMgh of small financial importance, occupying a good deal of time. Mr. Thomp? son of Manning, Messrs. Nathan, and Cohen of Charleston and Mr. Boyd of Darlington were present part of the time, and aided our efficient bar in elucidating the law. There were no mistrials, though tba Jury hung fire all night, on one case. We had a good Judge, a good set of Jurymen, and of course, the lawyers were good, so we may congratu? late ourselves upon having hada remarkably j good court. , . South Carolina in 1884. Our readers will see, in another column, the industrial condition of Sumter County as copied from the Neves and Courier. That en? terprising sheet has given a full presentation of the industrial outlook of every county in I the State, and we tender it our uri.\t?:mous j thanks for the same. A little crowing is very j necessary, if we ever expect our ueighbors to I know what we ere dotug-tnat is, if we have | anything to crow over, and we think South j Carolina has. Other Lands Than Ours. Masonic Temple held quite a crowded audience last Thursday evening to hear Mr. Charles M. Caughy lecture ou "A Journey to Rome." Those present were in large part promiuen representatives of our mercantile, | commercial and professional classes, and alto gether the audience was a notable and cul- j lured one. It was Mr. Coughy's debut in his ; new departure in his native city. His recep- ; tion was a most enthusiastic one, and a pleas ing evidence of\high esteem for his talents; aud of approval of the enterprise upon which he has entered. The lecture was brilliant j ?nd interesting, and Mr. Caugby's descrip- j live and oratorical powers proved a most j agreeable surprise. His "Journey to Rome" was followed by the audience with deep in- j terest, and the magnificent views with which j it was illustrated were really marvels of art. j In the course of the evening the lecturer was j warmly npplauded, and so far as Baltimore | is concerned he bears her stamp of approval j most unmistakably. Mr. Caugby will short- I ly visit the various cities of the South, but j before doing so it is to be hoped be can ar? range to give us at least one more such an agreeable evening.-The Telegram, December 22, 1883. School Fund, Tbe School Fund for Sumter County has been apportioned among the various Districts j as follows : 2 mill, Polls. Sumter.1,058, 463, 1,521. Concord....605, 251, 856. j Privateer.432, 249, 681. j Manchester.141, 73, 214. ! Middleton.365, 218, 583. ! Stateburg.530, 307, 927. ! Providence.. 452, 237, 689. | Raften Creek.456, 247, 703. Spring Hill.441, 232, 673. Carter's Crossing....266, 177, 443 Mt. Clio.391, 254, 645. Bishopville.372, 212, 584. Lynchburg.468, 273, 741. Shiloh.436, 253, 709. May es vii Ie.550, 253, 803. Swimming Pens.521, 234, 755. Total 7,504, 4,023, 11,527. In addition to the above, the Commissioner has reserved the amount authorized by the Legislature for paying the expenses of a Teachers' Institute duriog the Summer, pro? vided the Board of Examiners see fit to ap? propriate it to that purpose. As our readers know, the above estimate is based on last years collection, and is but little better than guess work, which shows the importance of coming to a cash basis for our schools at the earliest practicable ruo-j ment. Cotton Plant. "The Worthy Master earnestly invited the attention of the Grangers in the State to the j importance of subscribing to the Grange or- j gan, the Colton Plant" Extract from proceed ings of State Grange. And so say we. The Colton Plant is so cheap j that every farmer in the land can take it, and ? so well edited that all can learn something that will be of much value to them in their farm work. We will take pleasure in for? warding subscriptions for our readers. We congratulate the public that through tbe exertions of Mr. Auld they will have the opportunity of seeing the really fine views taken from tbe Landscapes, Public Buildings and Statuary of the Old World, at Music Hall thia week. The exhibition will be elegant, in? structive and interesting. Bishopville Items. BISHOPVILLE, FEB. 14, 18S4. Growing weather. Oats are improving, about two-thirds of a crop is in prospective. Wheat and rye do not look like the cold snap hurt them at all, unfortunately very few have any planted. Most of us have our gardens planted, and some think of planting corn want to grow some right away, as it is scarce in our barns. Western corn is already Bridl? ing a ready market in our midst-a credit market of course, for a farmer that buys this ! early never has any money to pay for it, un? less its borrowed. About all are supplied with laborers, and are making gocd use of the fine weather of the last two weeks. Guano is being hauled up from Lynchburg at the rate of about 20 tons a day. As much will be used as ever. The Mercan tile busi? ness of our Village at present, consists of 3 Stores of general merchandise, 2 grocery and 2 drug stores-all repoct business dull. The Baptist Church is at present without a pas? tor. Miss Alleda James has recovered from her recent illness, and has resumed the duties of teacher of the Public School, near the Bap? tist Church. We are glffa' to welcome back to our midst, Mrs. W. L. Dennis and her daughter. Mrs. Ada Hart, who have recently returned from Florida. Mrs. Hart lost her husband a short time since. She has our sympathies. Mumps are prevailing in the neighborhood. Politics quiet, (would say to the polite countryman, we can't vote for any man, who doesn't 'set up' any thing bet? ter than bad tobacco.) Several of our citi? zens just back from Charleston, whither they went to make their arrangements, buy their supplies, see the Fair, and attend the meeting of the State Grange, and A gr icu ltur?al Socie? ty. Your Correspondent attended the meet-j ing of the Grange and as one of the recipients of the generous hospitality of the City Fath? ers can't desist from telling you and the readers of your valuable paper (who were so unfortunate as not to be there) something of the manner in which we were treated. During the session, on Tuesday morning, a lunch was sent us, consisting of fruits, cakes, pies, ales, wines, &c, such as some of us had never tasted before. In the evening, at the invitation of his Honor the Mayor and the Board of Aldermen, we went in a body to j { the City Hall, where we were received by hi3 j Honor in an address of welcome. At the i close of his remarks, be informed us that the ! Board of Aldermen had deliberately decided j. to open upou us two well charged batteries. \ j He begged us, however, not to be alarmed, j as no bodily harm would be done us. At that moment the sliding doors on either side of the Hall were rolled back, exposing to our view two tables, filled with everything taste could desire or fancy suggest. Suffice it to say, if ony one left that Hall without having I 1 eaten and drank to bis fill of the very best, it was his own fault. I do uot think that was the case however as in about half aa hour after those batteries were opened upon us, the j \ countenance of all present bore a serenely j happy, contented expression. What has be? come of the Grangers of Sumter County any? way, as I never saw any of them there? L. Meehaniesvil?e Items. 11 I have been travellingabout right sharp, in ! , and about these parts lately, and Lam pleased j { to bc able to say that preparations for plant- ; ( ing are being pressed forward vigorously. ' , The Mechanicsviliians are by no means lag- j ( gard iu the race. There wilt not be quite as j much laud rented as there was last year, and j j I think much more attention will be given to ! ] the provision department than heretofore.'' This is as it should be. We are fools about ! ] cotton, and I am afraid some of us will die in i < our folly. Considerable trouble ?3 attendant ! < upon the supply department; but, I believe, I ; these wants are being met on a limited scale, ! . enough however, with a liberal draw on cant j , grass to pull through. What remains of the 1 ] oat crop is coming out finely under the genial j j influence of the balmy weather. September > \ and October oats, are, I may say, all right, : j November still doubtful, and all after that j ] are like "angel visits." ? ? Mr. Holman, with his usual foresight and j ; forethought, has ordered a lot of early seed j corn, which he proposes to dispose of or. j liberal terms. This will help. There is nota- ] ing in the country to make a crop on," but 1 pluck, anti you would imagine there is ai1 quantity of th;?t, the way the land is being ; : turned np about here. I know some who are ( going ahead with scarcely a month's visible'5 supply, and they say they intend.to make a : . crop or "die a trying-" \ ! An old colored man, named Ben, had his; fodder house burned Monday evening Inst 1 about dark. He lost oue or two thousand : I pounds, a great loss to bim, for it was "all ( his living." Ile lives on the plantation of L. 1 L. Fraser, Sr. lie is rather a remarkable j negro. His age is about 75, and his old I owner, Mr. Fraser told me several years ago, j aud he says so himself, that he, Ben, had: never taken a chew of tobacco or a driuk of j liquor, or told a lie knowingly in his life.' He has been a great hunter, and many a "coon and 'possum" ha3 "bit the dust" be? fore his practiced eye and stalwart arm. It is rumored that Dr. W. W. Fraser, will j shortly resume the practice ol medicine, and j everybody is pleased at the idea. Then, with I Dr. II. V. DuBose, we will have two "crack- j in" doctors. They have always^??? together j so finely, there is a s?m chanco of their havin ; now. In fact, Dr. Fraser has been earnestly solicited, I ara informed by Dr. DuBose, for | years to take this step. Ile. Dr. D. is over-' worked, and the two are bosom friends. Wt- have in our neighborhood a capital I workman, in the person of Mr. Fischer, thc J son-in-law of our very worthy post-master, I Johannes Brnctscli. He makes and repairs i M harness, shoes, kc. Ile learned his trade in I ?he Alpine regions of the old woild. 1 think he can read English, and he ought to take your valuable paper and advertise iu it too. I forgot to say that old Ben thinks bis fodder house was "set" on fire, but it i? doubtful from what I can learn. SATES. Smithville News Items. To show what our poor lands arc capable of doing, three years ago, Mr. T. S. Dm.lap commenced to improve ten acres of poor sandy land, that would not have made more than a bale of cotton without manure. Last year, an imperfect stand of corn on ? of an j acre made 25 bushels, and the rest of the ten I acres, would have inade a bale of cotton per | acre, if there had been good seasons. Mr. El. II. Evans has made four bales cot- I ton on one and three quarter acres. Who j cm beat that? St. John's Church, at Smithville is still j without a pastor. Rev. Lemuel White sup- j ' plies them, until! they jan ?;et one. Kev. J. J. Myers, has entered upon the 2nd . ' year of his pastorate, with the Pisgah Church, ! under favorable auspices. He seems devoted : ' to his work, and his pulpit discourses are j fine. j j There is a dearth of news around Smithville. I Nothing new but mumps aud whooping ; , cough. A great many planters have sown over their entire killed out oat-crop. ! ' Some people can't get advances to lean on. j [ Some have leaned (leined) so far, that they ? will fall down next fall. D, I Parcuts take your children to see the ele-j gant views at Music Hall this week, it will bc 5 lesson they will nev?r forget. [Tor the Watchman and Sou thron. J Providence Theatricals. Mr. Editor: We"regret your not being at Providence, last Friday evening. Are quite sure yon would have been pleasantly and agreeably entertained with the play announ? ced in your last issue, "Ten Nights in a Bar? room." The Troupe, though recently organ? ized, did credit to'the Drama, for surpassing our expectations. "Simeon Slade and his sou Frank'' know how to aplic?te and serve guests at the "Sickle and Sheaf," but the un? fortunate calling of rums-elling soon told on the "Landlord and his son Frank" and they, with their patrons, soon fell to a dis? graceful end. "Joe Morgan," one of the patrons of the "Sickle and Sheaf," became an outcast drunkard, and made lasting impres? sions for prohibition, admonishing the young men "never to visit the Sickle and Sheaf," altai palace saloons. We hope the moral of the play may be earnestly considered. Mr. S. F. Lenior, manager of the Troupe, we fouud to be an accomplished gentleman, working for prohibition and church exten? sion-the sole object of the Troupe. As an? nounced, the Good Templarsand their friends furnished supper, but net a sufficient supply for the great demand, which was far in ex? cess of our expectations. Some of our Church people had scruples ahout joining ic the entertainment on account of the play being under an old shed, near the Church, and that some of the members of the Troupe were not consistent Church members, according to their way of thinking. The receipts of the evening amounted to over $50. Everything passed off quietly and pleasantly. We remained until one o'clock, P. M., assisting the Troupe in packing up. fcc. Capt. Giiliard and Mr. John Kingman has our thanks for interest manifested during thc whole evening. Hope to have a similar Entertainment next fall for the benefit of our oToposed Centenial Parsonage, and that the W. andS. may be present to relieve the writer of this unaccustomed work. P. Our Exchanges. The Baltimore Dag, one of our bestes manges, and which, by the way, is honest j ?nonga to attack a rogue, even when dressed | Dut in Democratic regalia, bas changed Edi? tors. G. W. Cruikshank has taken the place )f Wm. T. Croa8dale. The Day has suspended its Morning edition for want of support. We bope the Dey will meet the success it deserves, md it deserves much. The Greenville Daily News has failed to put in an appearance several times lately and we niss it hugely when it does not come to hand, [ts spicy editorials, concentrated impudence [when it indulges in that luxury) and gene? ral resume of up-country news make it a *reat favorite in this office. We are in receipt of No. 7, Vol. 1, of Backlog Sketches, published at Augusta Maine, Semi-Monthly, at the low price of 35 cents ser annum. It is a 4 column, 8 page story paper filled with matters both grave and gay. In looking overa late number of the Wil uington Star* we saw a number of extracts, "rom Newspapers from all over the country, )f an exceedingly complimentary character J &nd we wish to say that all those kind words ire richly merited. The Morning Star is one >f the roost reliable, newsy and interesting of jut* exchanges, and its bright face always re- j :cives a warm welcome. The Clarendon Enterprise has entered upon ts seventeenth year. Our neighbor has a arger subscription list than ever before, and tvcll deserves the support of the County. The Editor and Proprietor, Mr. S. A. Nettles, has done a good work since locating in Manning. Conspicuous in his advocacy of Education ind Temperance, he has succeeded, with the assistance of his talented sister, in building j up a first class High School ; and mainly by lis influence, in organizing a flourishing odge of Good Templars ; and at the same iime he has been giving his readers a good paper. And if he has done all this, while a one, lorn bachelor, what might he not do if je had the help of a good wife. Girls, don't let Leap Year pass without proposing. H. H. WILDE. At the leanest of a friend of poetical turn, ive publish the following little gem, which il though it has been already read by most of mr reader?, is worth a second perusal. Its uithor, It. H. Wilde, was born in Dublin in 1789, and on coming to this country settled u Georgia, where he became a practising lawyer of note. He was, at one time, Attor? ney General, and afterwards member of Con? gress. He wrote a number of poem?, of more | >r less merit, the one we publish having re reived thc commendation of Byron. My life is like the summer rose, Thai opens to the morning sk}- ; Put ere the shades of evening close. Is scattered on the ground to die: But on that rose's humble bcd, The sweetest dews of night are shed As if she wept such waste to see ; Put none shall weep a tear for me. My life is like the autumn leaf, That treinhles in the moon's pale ray ; Its hold is frail-its state is brief, Restless and soon to pass away : Yet ere that leaf shall fall and fade, The parent tree shall mourn its shade ; The winds bewail the leafless tt^e ; But none shall breathe a sigh for me. My life is like the print that feet Have left on Tampa's desert strand ; Soon as the rising tide shall beat, All trace sh:?ll vanish from the sand ; Yet, as if grieving to efface All vestige of the human race, On that lone shore loud moans thc sea ; But none shall e'er lament for me. - - - -<n Go to Music Hall and take a trip through Italy to-morrow night.' Next night to Lou Ion. Sec hand bills. .- - .?? J. JJ. Craig. At Craigs store there is displayed The largest stock found in the trade, Of every grade and latest style, At which the ladies well may smile. Fine drawing room and parlor too, And chamber furniture you view, In dazzling brightness there they stand, Fresh from the maker's master hand. Full line of tables, rockers, chairs, How many wish that they were theirs, With mirrors, ma?tresses and stat.ils, For ladies work or washing hands, And lounges, footstools, all complete, ia fabrics fine, upholstered neat, The work is good, the price is fair, You cannot get thc like elsewhere. Don't Procrastinate. If you have signs of pulmonary trouble, act j promptly. 'A stitch in time saves nine.1 Compound Oxygen will certainly arrest tin progress of Consumption if used in thc. carly j stages of that disease. It h:'3 already done : ?o in a large number ot coses, some of them | of the most hopeless character. In proof of j this the most direct and positive evidence will j be furnished by Ors. Starkey and I alen, ?109 j Girard Street, Philadelphia. If you would j like to submit your case and get an opinion I of ymir condition, write to them and state all ? your symptoms clearly. It will cost you not/i- j ing, as they do not charge for consultations, j They reply and thc documentary evideoce which they will furnish as to what has been > jone by their new and wonderful Treatment, ! lind also as to their professional standing, will | put you in a position to judge for yourself whether to usc their treatment or not. A cold in the head is one of the i<est things that can happen to a lady with a lace hand? kerchief, and Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup is dc cidely thc best remedy to cure that cold. 'No, don't go yet,' said a Philadelphia girl ?at midnight, ns her lover rose to leave; 'don't go yet ; it isn't late. Remember that the clocks in this city have been shoved ahead forty seconds.' A Mascotte, they say, brings good luck to a family, but we know Gilder's Liver Pills keeps good health in a family. 'No' said a fond mother, speaking proudly of her 25 year old daughter; 'no Mary isn't old enough to marry yet. She cries whenever any one scolds her, and until she becomes hardened enough to talk back vigorously she isn't fit for a wife.' Mrs. J. K. Davis, Columbia, S. C., says: 'Brown's Iron Bitters cured me of general de? bility and my boy of malarial fever-' 'No,' said Mr. Grinnell, 'I can't understand it. Soaggs' wife is dead, but he dou't seem to show the least signs cf grief: and yet he'll have to get up and build his own fires and split his own wood. I can't understand his heartlessness.' A delicate child i? more subject to worms than a healthy one, as in the economy of na? ture, one animal is made to subsist upon another, and the weaker goes down. At the first indication of worms administer Shriner's Indian Vermifuge the infalible remedy. 'I declare,' exclaimed Fogg at the end of a dreary wait at thc theatre. 'I didn't think it was so long as that. How time flies, doesn't it?' 'What the dickens are you talking about?' exclaimed his mystified companion. 'Why,' says Fogg, 'the bill says twelve years are supposed to elapse between the first and second acts, but I never would have believed it. It didn't seem nearly so long as that.' Dr. J. P. Newman, Toccoa City, Ga., says : 'Brown's Iron Bitters are very popular and their use always resnlts satisfactorily. Together they were looking over the paper. "0 ray, how funny," said she. "What is it?" he asked. "Why, here's an advertise? ment that says: 'No reasonable offer refused." "What's so odd about that?" "Nothing, I nothing," she replied, trying to blush, ':<>nl\- j those are exactly my sentiments."-Chicago Tribune. An Assistant To Nature. A man stepped into a drug store thc other! day and called for a bottle of Norman's ; 'Naturalizing' Cordial. Ile had forgotten the word Neutralizing and certainly substituted a good one as it assists Nature iu bringing the system to its natural coodition. ~ THE MARKETS. SUMTER, S. C., Feb. 19, 18S4. COTTON.-About 25 bales have been sold during the week ending the 19 th; The mar? ket closed steadv. We quote: Stained 7? @8f; Tinged 8}?S| : Ordinary 7] (?85; Good Ordinary b-;7^r-^ ; Low Middling 9 ?9J ; .Middling 9*(gb* ; Good Middling 9* I _ CHARLESTON, S.U., Feb. IG, 1S34. COTTON*.- Market firm. Sales about 2C0 ? bales. Quotation? are : OrdinaryS$(?T9}; j Good Ordinary 9X@9$; Low .Umdling~?O?; J Middling 105 ;* Good Middling. lOf. WILMINGTON, N. C., Feb. 16, 1S84. SPIRITS T?KPKNTINE-Market quoted firm at 34 cents. Rosis-The market firm at SI.12.} for Strained and Si.17] tor Good Strained. CauoK TuKPKN'TiXK-Market steady at Si.25 for Hard, S2.U0 per bbl., for Virgin and Veilow Dip. COTTON-Market steady. Sales - bales. The following are the official quotations: Low Middling 9$, .Middling 10?, Good Mid? dling 10h JAS. D. BLAXDIXG, WM. D. BRANDING BL?NDING & BL?ND1NG, Attorneys at Law, Sumter, S. C. June 21 tf. TRI?L JliST!0E5S S?MM9NS FOB DEBT. Tun STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, SUMTER COUXTV. By Daniel Keels, JCyq., to Simon D. Smith. (COMPLAINT having been made unto me j by J. E. Mayes that you ate indebted to him in the sum of Sixty-Seven Dollars and Forty-five cents on Account, and delays pay? ment; wherefore the Plaintiff demands judg? ment agaiast yon in the sum of Sixty-Seven Dolhirs and Forty-five cents, and the costs of j this action. This is, therefore, to require you to appear before me, in my office in s;iid County within Forty days from the service of this summons, to answer to the said complaint, or judgment will be given against you by default. Dated, January Ulfa A. *D. 1884. State? ment : $67.45. DANIEL KEELS, Feb 12-Gt Trial Justice. 1845. Shstrate? Hand-Bsok 1834. For thc Farm and Garden. 150 pages. BOO it?astrat?cas, and n bea.nt.irn] Colored Plate ol* Flower*, tells AVhat, tVhcn and Slow to plant au'l Utallof information invaluable to all **V>^ iaterrstcd iu pu-deninp. ZUulled lor Cc, .I***;?^ to cover posture. II!n?tru.teri Novelty LUt, iloacrtbtuc nil ti.e nrwett VHrivtlca H o WM-?, ?cotubini. Ce ?, Fruit.l'Un:?,4e. Mailed Free. And nave on hand when yon want to plant. ASk?<DFEr?T $1,00. 20 packets choice Flower Seeds (our selection), in? cluding WILD CARDEN SF.F.PS (a mixture O? 10J varieties of Flower Heeds), for $1.00. AVEGETABLE ?RDEN FOR $1.00. 20 pkts. Choice Vegetable Seeds (ovr selection), including Miss's American Wonder Pea, for $L> ROTH tho above for $1.75. Gardener's nand Book telling you how to grow them, ?eat Free with orders. B. K. BLISS & SONS, 34 Barclay St., New-York. Ill lim MBiaMMM?MMMMMMBBBBM BEES AND HONEY! IF VOU WANT TO PURCHASE ITAL- j IAN I?EES. Improved Hives, Smokers, ! Comb-foundation or bee-keeper*' supplies of anv kiud, send for my new catalogue for KSSi. I waul to purchase 5,000 Ib?. ofl?ees-Wax for which tlie highest mark-el price ?ill he paid. I have for sale [iure blood Partridge Cochin and Gold Laced Kebrigbl I!.mian: Fowls. Eggs $1.50 per setting ol I::. Address J. P. II. BliOWN, Feb 12 Augusta, (?a. I will pay (liU cents) sixteen and one-half j cents per bushel for 10,000 BUSHELS SOUND, DRY Cotton Seed, delivered to inc at this place ln-fore the first ol" next November. Will exchange cotton ^eed meal for cotlou seed. T- E. RICH A KIDSON, WEDGEFIELD, S. C. Sept 18 ?. B?LIaSR9S New York Steam T)ye House,] 0?/;cc ancZ IJW;s, No. 35!) KING ST., near George, CHARLESTON. S. C. Ladies' and Gentlemen's garments cleaned or dyed. All kinds of piece goods re-dyed to j any color. Lace and crape shawls, table covers, kid glove?, and feathers cleaned and dyed. ?SS- GOODS RECEIVED AND RETURNED LY EXPRESS. Feb 12 Ililli I ll HM I l>l I ? P'R.SS?? ARRIVAL.. JUST RECEIVED THIS DEC. 28th, ONE GAH LOAD HOUSES 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! The Emerson & Fisher Buggy ! THE LEST FOR THE PRICE. CORN, SEED OATS, HAY, CEMENT, FIRE PRICK, FEED OATS, RICE FLOUR, WHEAT BRAN, LIME, PLASTER, COW HAIR. FEED AND SALE STABLES. Jan 1 WANDO ! WAKDO ! WANDO ! WANDO! WANDO ! AMMONIATED FERTILIZER ESPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR FIELD CROPS OF ALL KINDS, .ALSO Acid Phosphate and Dissolved Bone, (OF HIGH GRADE.) GENUINE GERMAN KA IN IT. ASH ELEMENT. PHOSPHATE FLOATS. COTTON SEED MEAL. AND ALL FERTILIZER SUPPLIES. Address: FRANCIS B. HACKER, President and General Agent, 7 Exchange Street rear of Post Office, Charleston. S. C. _ Jan 1 r. IJ. Folsom, KM w-m Folsom. NEfLSS?ODSiF.fl.F0LS0BI&BR0. BOTTOM PRICES. Established 1868. My stock is now complete in all i departments. CLOTHE mmm. \ Practical Watchmakers and Jewelers, Main-Street, opposite John Reid's, S U Til T 12 H. S. CM Choice make of best goods ever j brought to this market in -both MEN'S AND YOUTHS'. FOTE OVERCOATS a special ty. mw filip MIM I1 ?il?lli Ulli il ! mm I Is now complete and full value guaranteed. PHILADELPHIA HAND-MADE WORK. l W%f ^^m^ T/EALKRS IJf BIgia3 Waltham, Lancastci and Swiss STANCHES, Of all Descriptions. Clocks, Geld Pens. Penciis, ?c., ?c., ?c. SILVER AND PLATED WARE, Cold and Plated Jewelry of the newest designs, Spectacles, Evy G hisses, Fine Pocket Cutlery Scissors and Razors, 'Fish::.-Tackle. Sewing Machine Needles, Oils, Etc. As low as any one can sell. -0 HATS AND CAPS lu thc most Fashionable Styles. Wc guarantee everything as represented. Prices as low as Reliable Goods can be sold. DRESS GOODS AND DOMESTICS I . ?"9 ?E05, Bi FRASER, Jr., mmm AT,LAW, Sumter, S. C. _ jHil I 1 P. G-. B OWMA3ST, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Office up stairs in Bultman's new building. SUMTER, s.e. TRUNKS AND SATCHELS; Large variety of the best make. GUNS, PISTOLS -AND POCKET KNIVES TO SUIT ALL. GENTS5 UNDERWEAR, All the best grades of SHIRTS, COLLARS, CUFFS, HOSIERY AND NECK-WEAR. GLASSWARE, H??BSFfA Complete Linc. Jan S GiGARS ANO TOBACCO, A full supply of thc Best Brands. GROCERIES m mmm CHAS. H MOISE. INSURANCE AGENT, Notary I'ublic, Accountant & Conveyancer, si""iiur., 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 Liverpool & London k Globe Insurance Company are now issued l>y the Agent in Sumter. oct 9 CHAS. BERBUSS?, MANUFACTURER OF Reed and Rattan Chairs, GARDES FilliilTlEEj BABY CAURI AGES, -Also Dealer in TOYS AND FANCY GOODS, 270 KING STREET, CHARLESTON, S. C. Dec ll l-S THE OLD Rfc LIABLE'I STOVE HOUSE. - T. CAMPBELL, Full stock of No. 1 Goods always on hand st f~=*-\ >0 Lowest Market Kates. Ty^oS? ^? DON'T HANDLE SECOND CLASS GOODS; ^^-^^jf^f^S^^^^^ Highest Prices Paid for W?^^lSt Cotton. ^^^^?frill Look at ami price my 3ood* before ^^gygffifcfl ALTAMONT MOSES. #^ N. E. Corner .Main and Libertv Streets. " --: sj tr "^3*. Oct !) v~?a???5 "MOSES GOLDSMITH & SON, j^??8;0 TTTT i i tutr *i J I First Class Cooking Stoves, Heating V/nOleSaie MerCnantS. j Stove.. Ranges aud Grates, Lead " -o- and Iron Pipes, Pumps, PURCHASERS AND DEALERS IN Ac , &e., ?c. , i ?* T J T c n tr' i A full line of Repairs ki*pt for all Stove* we Iron and Metals, ot all Kinds. ? scn. II I HKS FER S AN 0 SKINS. \ The attention of the people of Sumter and j adjoining Counties is asked. WOOL. WAX, ll AGS, PAPER Send for prices on any tiling ia our line. STOCK AND COTTON. | ~: j ppy rjft.'i the worki.i class. Send IO cents | GoitOil Tiffi. Nar (Cud ujmc?a. l??i?Lfor postage., and wc will mail you free \ a ru val, valuable box of sample coods that will I Circulars ul L rices furnished on application, j .m| ;.ou i:i UiC U;l V OI mnkin" ulorc money in -.f).. j ;i ,ew j.lVS tj,;U, evcr thought possible at 1*. O. BOX .anrlmsiucss Capingt^u?ircd^^il? . t y I start you. i ou can work.-ill thc time or tn j CHARLESTON, S. C. I .?spare lime only. Thc work is univers.illy ! February IO ly adapted to both sexes, young and old. You i i eau casi Iv earn from 50 cents io S"> everv eve- i LIRAS? f s i nfl s? ? ihAx aU wh?vv:ini 10 vu':'k m:i>' ^ i _ - " " ^ , , . ",, _ _ . . toall "wno are uot well satisfied we wutsend ?1 AGRBCULTUKAL UtnE ? to j,..v for lhc trouble of writing us. Full par- ; nncJ BUiLDIMC LSSVIE. Also I ticnlars, directions, etc.. sent free. Fortunes CARB0-PH0SPHAT?O. PHOSPrlATiCLIME ? ^ ^tlVh7r t^uW^^ i , J. . . ,,,, , ,U .. tune to inc woiK. Viieat success ausoiutelv ? Seuil i?>r Circular. Aaarws . . . . 1 FRENCH BB0$,8W?? ?SUR'' 'tV????k i?ETHE3 8TST?CAL K2S ??33?A?? EST SCiZ* TIF?S AX3 SKfitftS. 4. A RxSXODIT of over twenty-five years standing. A &E2rli?l>Y more popular at home, und where best known, i/am na other remedies nf ii* kiwi. A REM32DY endorsed by th.-- best Physicians and Dr?egists at?ta hom?. A RE3I2i>? ih.it M:\ C. W. O'Neill, Good water, Ali., say? raised his wife /rom un invalid's bed. an<l ?i<; believes sered ti.trlife. ABJE5EEDY of v/hi.':h a prominent Atlanta mcrchan t said, ? w< >uM have gi ven ?.VO as soon a? I would a aio?iio forwoa? two bo??cs o? your medicine did ?ormy daughter." A KE3EEDY ia regard to which S. J. Cassell?, M. D., Druggist of Thosiasvi'le, Ga . says: "I can recall instances in winch it chorded relief after aU thcmtiaircawltes hadfhitod A IIS3??D7about which Dr. ll. H. Ferrell. La Grange, Ga., writes: "I have used for the last*20 years the medicine yon arc putting up and consider it the best combination over frottent together for the dlccssoa for which i: is r.ooia mended. A XOISDT of which Dr. Joel P-ranham. A fian? ts, said: "l awe examinai tte recipe, und hnv? no hesitation in advising its u~e, end confidently recommend it." A I?Z&EXJ?Z which the Ker. IT. 3. Johnson* rear Marietta, (in., says he has u::ed rn u\< fam ?.y with the 'Utmost seXte&?iiba" and room* mended it to three ton lift;. "wiioiouaJ ;?. ; > bo justwhat it rceommeiided.." A.R?3I?D7of which Pemberto \ Ir?rrserj. A" Denison say: "'.Ve have been fcellingit for vxxnj years, with constantly iwreasing *.ti;s. Thc ar*' ticleisastaptcwiih ns, undone of aWuVrr'itrtf.*' A KEMI:;;!' o? which Lamar, Kankin & Lamar say: " We sob! ,"*) gross in fen r months, and never Bold it ii> any place but what : c was wanted ;isaln." AitE^ii:i>i bj-which Dr. liaugh, of LaG?tnge, Ga., says: "Icured one of tho most obstinate eas? of VICARIOUS ??ENSTEUATION that ever came within my fcnowiedge, with a lew 'trotties." KV R?5XE1>7 of wiiich Br J. C Iltiss, Notasulgd? Ala., says: I um iuily convinced that it U un' rivaled for thu: class of diseases which i*. elana? to cure." & KEMEDT about which Maj. John C. Whitnef, of Atlanta, weil and favorably known alt over* the United States as a General Insurance Awnty says: "I used this remedy before'the war t?u a large plantation on a great number of cajes, always vith ci&Auie sxcre-- s.'' ?. RlIilLIi?l" about which Mr. J. V7. Strange, of CartersviUe, Ga., eerthies that one bottle cared two members ot* his famiiv of menstrua 1 irr?gu? larit?- of many yous standing. A 2???2*D? that is at J?APEX TTTA?: ANY orttEW 3IEDICINK0? its kind in the world, bei? - se 1 os 2 IWTTLES WILL CUKE THE MOST 03STIXATK CACS. THIS G^EAT POPULAR RSXEDV LS Ba&nFSu.a'tf ?TEMALE REGULATOR. (Woman's, liestFriend ? Foi sale by ell Druggists. Price : Small sLie . e?.. * Large size ?1.50. Sole Proprietor and Mann facto ror J. B?.?"DxrSL3, Ko. 108 S. Pryor <trwL A r: .. r - ;. r> ? P. MOSES. II EM RY J. IIARBY. LUMBER IN CAR LOAD LOTS FOR SALE BY MOSES & HARBY. Orders received at office of H. Ilarbif, who has schedule of prices. 0:)e inch hoards, square edges and saw butted, seasor.nl and on hand. Also a lot of 3 4x6 ALL HEART FLOOR? ING. Scantling;, Sills. Weatherboarding:, Fenc? ing, Sec . cut to order. You will save money by giving us a call, before purchasing elsewhere. Oct 2_ NORTH-EASTERN R. R. GO. SUPEKINTENDENT'S OFFICE, NORTHEASTERN RAILROAD CO. CHARLESTON, S. C., January 2, 1884. On and after this date the following Sche? dule will be run : Leave Charleston. Arrive Florence. 10 50 A. sc. 3 10 p M. 12 45 A. M. 4 35 A. M. 3 15 P. ii. 7 20 P. M. Leave Florence. Arrive Charleston. 2 00 A. M.5 50 A. M. 12 00 51.4 35 P M. 1 15 A. M.5 20 A. BC. Traiii leaving Florence at 2 00 A. M., and train leaving Charleston at 12 45 A. BI. will not slop at Way Stations. CENTS?L BAILEOAD SCHEDULE. DAILY. Leave Cimrlesion.10 50 a a? " Lane's. 1 45 p m Arrive Sumter. 3 15pm " Columbia. 4 50 p m Leave Columbia. 9 55 am 44 Sumter..'..ll 45 a m " Lane's. 1 42 p m Arrive Charleston. 4 35 p m T. M. EMERSON, J. F. DIVINE, Gcu'l Pass. Agent. Gen'l Supt. South Carolina Railway Go. COMMENCING J ANUA KY 20, 1S34. Pa?, server Tr.iins w:l!ru:i ns lol lows, until fur? ther r.otiirc. (No train? arc run on Camden Branch cn .Sundays ) TO C?LU2I2IA. Leave Camden. 7 15 a n 4 T5 p nt Leave Camden J traction... 9 01 a m 5 37 p m Ai rive at Columbia. 11 40 a m 10 35 p m Fltt'JI COLDVBXA Leave Columbia. ? 40 a m 5 34 p tn Arrive Camden Junction ...ll 53 a ni 7 13 p m Arrive itt Camden...?. 1 ?5 p m S 35 p m TO CHARLESTON Leavo Ca ai den. 4 15pm Leave Cannier, dane*. 5 37 p m Arrive ut Charleston.10 10 p m KU? M CU A'.?LE STUN Leave Charleston. 7 00 a ra Arrive Camden June'.II 53 a m Arrive at Camden. 1 55 p m . TO A CG r sr A Leave Cai?'lcn . 4 '5 pm Leave Camden June*. 5 37 pm Arrive at Augusts. 7 10 a m FRO? ACCCSTA Leave Augusta. 6 0f5 a ta Arrive Cam<ien June*.II 53 a m Arrive Camden. I 56 p m CONNECTIONS. Connections made at Columbia with Colum? bia and Greenville Railroad both way.?, to ana from ?di p?dnts on that Road and on thc Spar tanburg. Union and Columbia and Spartaubnrg and Asheville Railroads, also with the Char? lotte. Coiumbia and A uga sta Kai ?road to and from all points North, both ways, by ?nins leaving Camdcnat 7 15 a rn, and arriving at 8 35 p tn. Connections ma lc at Augusta to and fr<>m al! Point.- West and South via Georgia lt.K. and with Central R. R. Connections made at Charleston with S'cam ers to and from New York on Saturdays? Also with Charleston and Savannah Rail? way f?r Savannah and nil points South. Connections made at Wadeville with Barn* well it. R. v> and from Barnwell by all train? on Augusta Division. T?i it? -il TICKETS M ali pointy, can be purehasc? by applying to James Jones, Agent .nt Camden. D. C. ALLEN. General Passeneer and Ticket Agen.?. JOHN B. PECK, General Manager. Charleston. S. ft LOOK OUT FOR THE _WAGON WHEN THE SELL BINGS* W. J. ANDREWS' FIRST CLASS RESTAURANT. MEALS AT ALL HOTOS. FRESH FISH, OYSTERS, FRUITS -AND VEGETABLES I\ VARIETY, FLORIDA ORANGES received every week on consignment from the grower, and can be sold at wholesale :is low ;?s can be bought in Charleston. Received Daily and viii he Delieered to Customers from Wagon. Prompt attention piven to orders. FINE STOCK OF FAMILY GROCERIES. Liberty Street-Next Door to Rytteu berg's-Sjumter, S. C. Aug 21 ta mm GROWTH TEAS. Families can rave about one-half by send? ing to ns for Teas, as v. e import our own, and hive dune so for fortv vears. THE ORIGINAL AMERICAN TEA*CO. Send for Circular, which gives prices and full particulars, to ROBT. WELLS, Prest., P. (?. Cox I J.^T. 43 Vesey St. New York. ONE DOLLAR'S worth of any of our gar? den growth, China or Japan Teas sent by mail, \>i>>'- paid, ora LARGER quantity by express, charges paid. Feb 5-3tn A P?5JT|7 Send six cents tor postage, and K E ?sii.S.j^ a :v0 Inc. a costly box of goods which"will help VDU to more money right away than r thing else in this world. All of either sex. succeed from first hour. The broad road to fortune opens before thc work L-IS, absolutely sure. At once address. TRUE & CO., Augusta, Maiue,