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MASCH 3*. Po* Office at S*wter9 S. ?^&* Seetmd ?ax* Natter. YOUBDtATBS. - ? ?each of our subscribers to ex* his paper, and parri ctr the dale opon h. ' This date Ufa? no- to which the paper has [for. Manyof nor subscribers will they hare paid hi advance; ? are many othera who will discover toot. St^iet-Many Voters. it ion-Barnett ?Son. Mules-W. M. Graham. Sale-B. W. Durant, Agent Personal? Ton ttaaard will be hong on Friday. ^v?? A. Solomons is back from bis trip .eta. j ^?%^te;IV?sc?9\ an old Sumter typo,, was preached at the Episcopal ;last Thursday, ipa, formerly In the crockery Igg?t. Smythe of Angosta, gave os a cali | Eaq^ of Colombia, visit ib? ?eek. We tba t Edgar is> p ?eased^nd am nev nome. ' % . b ooma again Thbag jaytTfrdtrd a ear load of fine | gcooT for driving, riding, flowing-bo; caji and set for your fliatoi a pleasant eait from Mr. B. D. ; agent fer tba American Mr. Phi I Hp? is jnat as clever r W were not a beck agent, and we en 3, I\ Baker, who was a compositor in ofies for~ a long while, bas obtained a :?sn Anderson Jottrttsi. We idly regards of bb new a -whilom typo, and wish bim tho rpa^miBt^ Hecte aa Intendant and War week. ?e arc ia receipt of a copy of the Schoo! ] :?3tB the vari?os amendments np to i?? Tim roto tn Samts? lor Congressman, hut i Tmtriij was 203. Smalls' received all ex ^:\/Jfa._-mim yesterday, for tue first time in :; ~ Snarer* ? drunken woman staggering ont of p 4tt3a^'ala>pon liberty Street, r - wVe?-4mnds at work on Mon amen tai : Sobare, Toe Association intends having nice n*afc*Wa?dand inside which win be finish ^csT wiib evergreem; and other sh rubber. Hr. C.TfMasooi brick store is rapidly ap ^^Wu?i haig timi pieties. Toe painter ii pot ^tS^thelost touches ?o the walls, and it will j?'-be rtad^for occupation nest week. V ; ' Those ia need of a pleasant borne, with \ enmferuhk surroundings, and on accomoda ^?ng terms are referred to the advertisement! ?f Hr. Toomey, who wishes to sell bis dweli >iag fe Smater. V" We learn from our Privateer Correspondent rant Spring oats ase looking remarkably -<2?BB is that *sectk*o; and unless some un :^g?iau calamity intervenes, the (armers will j V- lea?se a large yield. I ; A negro boy, thirteen years of age, on Mr. j v-? W. R. Wells' place no Privateer, while burn- j ?ll ing. U narrationt -tbwe. weeks ago caught fire, ! and waa barned so badly that be died last fe*rw3arn*^ Toe Sexton of Emaaoel (colored) Church, sar catching some blasphemous scamps, ?were making a night of it in the Church, baringa nigh old time over a game of poker or soma such crookedness, one Dr. Chinas Friday night w^ jd rason v and pro?taSU. The re ^?e?^tt weivfuito imge^ the attendance very passed off merry as a saarrhtgr be?l, and the recollectioa of the sweet mnste nod foe reading wilt doubtless 4iraw a large crowd at the next meeting. Uri W. F. Rbame is prepared to insure tots of ibiags in lae Continental Fire In iCo. lt isfa first class company in all are the same as that of class companies. Its install pta? is a greet boon to farmers and who wish to get cheap, reliable in C;._ .. .... . A contributor of the WtOdtman mas* South as who sent ns a lively little poem a few 4Uya agleam* to town a snort time after, writs a%'aera* bsj?Sy unstrung,- for opon .ti drink of soda ^amr, Iw called for syrup of assafettida (a 3>on%rfei smfae) as the condiment. We t to bear that he has recovered bis t of mind, and that be i give us another instalment of Brick* . SoaW tkne ?tnc? we complained of the scar? city* of brick In'Sumter, but we are all right oowoatfw Mfk question, Sir. Moran is preparing to make brick; Mr. J. B. Carr is focing/ trp a yard ; Messrs. Epperson and Cook for running a brick machine ; Mar and Mr. E. R. Chandler, we Will each have a separate yard. s Onlv five. If ' Astronomical. m Mr. W. T. Wallace called on us Satnrday, and gave an interesting account of some queer pranks of the planet Venus (she was : always ai some mischief when a goddess) the . aright helero, Be says the star looked as if partially enveloped in a dark covering, which shut off ber brilliancy but left it visible for . asms time, and looking very much as it did during the transit, some years ago. The star , finally disappeared entirely from sight, ?bough the sky was perfectly clear at the : time and the other stars were shining brightly. 8? Ic* I. Election. . At a ssenting of the Sumter Light Infantry, held mst Taesday ajgat, She following officers pifl?a-D.i. Mul?. Ist Lien tenant-C. E. Bartlett. 2d Lieutenant-C. W. Staocil. 3d Lieutenant-W. H. Cutt ino. Iff Sergeant-J. H. Chandler. 2d Sergeant-A. C. Phelp?. 3d Sergeant-F. Jv O'Connor. 4th Sergeant-J. L. Baynswortb. Sta Sergeant-H. D. Barnett. 1st Corporal-B. R. Sanders. 2d"Corporal-R. A. Brand. 3d Corporal-R. S Hood. 4tfcqj*Betat-W. E. Dick. Secretary-Bartow Walsh. Treasnrer-Wm. Yeadon. Co?ector-Haxel Sanders. Chaplain-C. C. Brown. Cok* 8ergeMi-Te ot s^pomtad by tba OTTO GUESSING BOTTLE. ? Stewing Machine to be Given Away. Premium to Gashr-Paying Subscribers. We will, OD tbe 6rst of Joly, pregeot to our subscribers who are paid np six months in advance from that date, JL Kev Ko. 4 Kev Some [Sewing Machine, and in order to decide who will receive it, and also to give to all a fair chance, have prepared a GUESSING BOTTLE. It holds a quart, and is filled mostly with cora and peas, some watermelon seed and a spoonful of white mustard seed being added. It is sealed up-no one knowing tbe number in st. At the time named the con ten ts will be counted, and the machine given to the guess nearest toe right number. Come np, or send, and pot your guess on file. Guesses eau be sent by mail. Two guesses allowed to those paid op to Joly, 1885. The Machine is perfectly new, and furnish? ed with usual attachments. A cordial invita? tion is extended to call at this office and exam? ine the Machine and Guessing Bottle. Married. On the oight of the 20th inst., io tbis town, bj the Rev. H. F. Chreitzberg, Mr. Olie Bos? tick to Miss Mattie McKagen. At the same time and by tbe tame, Mr. [Tbos. L. Jones, of Providence, to Miss Marj Bostick, of Sumter Deaths. On February 1st,'in Privateer Township, Mrs. Katie Rodgers, aged 90 years. Mrs. Martha J. Boy kio, wife of Mr. J. A. Bork in of Salem, died OB the 8th March. On the 18th instant, at Mayes ville, in this county, infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Mayes. Dr. G. S. Trexevant, one of the most prominent physicians in Colombia, died tn that city on last Monday evening, (17th.) Inflammation of the liver and kidneys was the cause of bis death. I Municipal Election. The Registration books for the town of Sumter ace.dosed. Tnt registered voters number 390, as follows : Whites, 234 ; Colored, 146. The Municipal election comes off oo the 8th of April, so bring out your candidates. Larceny. Trial Justice Sanders is still bujy. This morning, an enterprising African named j Joshua Adams, was op for stealing a piece of j meat from Zach. Walker. He plead guilty and was fined $3 aud costs. Be paid his fine and left._ Bill Arp. There is a reasonable probability of our town enjoying a literary treat in the shape of a lecture from Judge Smith (Bill Arp) of Georgia, some time in April. We think that "William"jWill meet a full house and warm welcome. ? f An Eclipse. The 27th of this month, (next Thursday) is i set apart bj astronomers for a very rare oc? currence. Venns moving East will pass Neptune io his Westward course, aod io pass? ing, there will bean eclipse of Neptune, which is the first that bas happened in 127 years. Sharp Practice. An enterprising colored teacher carrying on a line school between Sumter, Privateer and Middleton, getting weary waifing for a fortune to come in the regular way, changed a duplicate school check to an original, and sold it. Being encouraged by bis success, he went to work aod raised a $5.00 check to SiS.OOj and, after selling it, ran away. L. R. Conner is the name of the ambitions dar? key, and we see from the Columbia Register that he was guilty of the same crime io An? derson last November. Another Invention. Mr. C. T. Mason, Jr., who has made a name and fame for himself with his "Cotton Harvester," is working on a new gin, which is widely different from those DO? io use. The ?lasco Gio will be withont saws or ribs ; A cylinder, constructed upon the same princi? ple as the "Picker" in his Harvester, taking the place of saws, while a horizontal bar, placed jost above the cylinder, performs the duty of ribs. Many advantages are claimed for the new invention, not the least of which ts the fact, that the ginn er cannot get cut up bj the gin, no matter how careless be maj be. An Outrage. A most outrageous riot occurred io Priva? teer st the residence of Mrs. Sarah Wells, last Thursday night. A dispute occurred at noon, between Mr. David Wells and a negro named Henrj Wilder, and finally Mr. Wells drove the negro out of the lot, who left breathing vengeance. Wilder then went to a neighbor, named Virgil Lawson, and stole his pistol and coming back, renewed the quarrel with Mr. Wells in bis field, where he was plowing. Mr. Wells, seeing he had a pistol, closed in oo him and captured it, and held him dowo until be promised to leave and behave himself. The negro then left, Mr. Wells retaining the pistol. Shortly after, tbe wife of Lawson, the owner of the pistol, made him a visit, aod af? ter cursing him most vigorously, shook her fist in bis face, demanding the return of the pistol. He refused to give it up and the wordy war continued for some time, during which she invited him ont to the road so as to hare a fair fight. He. declined and she finally ie ".. That night, about bed time, Mr. Welts heard some oue coming in, and, opon going to the door, met Lawson, his wife and another negro named Robert Rose. Lawson demanded his pistol, and when Mr. Wells re? fused to give it up, be made a rush for the room where he expected to find it, and a pro I longed scuffle ensued ; Mrs. Wells and her two sons Jimmy and David trying to keep j the negro ont of the house, and he trying to break in. Lawson at last threw David Wells down, and commenced choking him, when Mrs. Wells ran to the assistance of her son. Sbe tried tc choke the negro, but he got one of her fingers in his mouth, and while she choked be bit-Robert Rose, in the mean time hovered around, shooting for fair play, refusiog to allow the people who lived in the yard, and who had been called to help the Wells family, to give them any assistance. Jimmy Wells, the younger brother, thinking that Lawson was about to kill David, ran in the room and got a pistol and razor, and was 'preparing to attack the enemy in the rear, when Rose seeing that times were getting bot. called off his chief and left tbe house. The entire lot was arrested and brought before Trial J net ice Meliert the next day, when Lawson was bound over to appear at Court on a charge of outrageous assault ; Rose was fined $5 for aiding and abetting in the same ; and the virago, Lawson's wife, was fined $2 for assault. The worst part of the affair was that Lawson escaped and is now at large. This is not his first escapade of the kind, having, so it is said, fought a man in his own house in Clarendon. Weare inclin? ed to think the Trial Justice tempered his jus? tice with too moco mercy to that villainous crowd. Such acts should be punished with ali the severity the law would allow. Senti? ment should hare no influence upon a Jus? tice tn fixing s pensltj upon such defiant few ^eskBt2? [For the Watchman and Southron. J Our Factory. Mr. Editor : Among the various improve? ments which bave added to our Town, the Bellemonte Cotton Factory may be consider? ed the most important. Its erection, we have been informed, was an original idea with one of our young townsmen ; and the effort baring heretofore proved a Sysiphus task to others of less perseverance, through his un? wavering determination and energy has been a success. The site bot lately presenting to the view the dreary waste of an "old field," is now built np with pretty little cottages, tenanted by the families of the operatives. The streets are neatly laid off, and rows of shade trees set ont; and the whole scene has an appear? ance of thrift and industry, that is quite at? tractive. Being somewhat isolated from the Town, the residents form within themselves an independent and social little community. The Factory is managed by two gentlemen, whose abilities are a sufficient guaran tee of its success; and these art aided by subordinate managers, who are faith fol and concien tious j in discharging their duties. A Sunday School bas been organized, and the interest evinced hy both the pupils and their parents is a flattering testimonial of its beneficial in? fluences. Apart from its pecuniary interest, it might be considered a benevolent institu? tion, for many who are employed there might otherwise, perhaps,, be thrown upon the world without the means of making a support. The operatives are all zealous, and cheerful, and seem to be inspired with bright anticipa? tions which reach a culminating point on "pay-day." It is an interesting sight to look at the colton carried through the various manipulations, and formed into thread of a beautiful texture. I have read, somewhere, that the mother of Washington made all the clotb that was used on her large plantation, and it must indeed have been a laborious operation with only the crude implements of manufacture attainable io those primitive times, compared with the facility with which cotton is worked up in these day s of improvement. Any fine day, when tbe blue skies and fresh air tempt one ont for a stroll, an inspection of tbe Factory and surroundings will amply repay for the exertion. "SALOME-" Our Bishopville Letter* BISHOP VI ILK, March 15, 1884. Nothing new or interesting transpiring in our midst. Farmers getting somewhat impa? tient at the continuous wet weather, on ac? count of which we have been able to have bot very little plowing done in two weeks. Very little corn planted as yet. Garden plants that survived the late freeze, are DOW ! growing finely. No fish have been caught with the seines at any of the seiue yards oear here this season. Large quantities of timber have been rafted down the river this winter. Those engaged in the business say that there is but little money to be made at it. Judging from the large quantities of timber, annually carried, out of the State, both by water and rail, in a j short time the most of the choice timber will be gone, without any of our citizens having been benefitted, or receiving the value of the same. The State will be poorer without any of her citizens having been made richer. Would it not be well for the State to levy a tax oo every stick of ton timber exported out of the State? If the Yankees want our tim? ber let them pay ns for it. This destruction was one of the main reasons urged to show that the Stock Law was a necessity. I think facts will justify the assertion that more tim? ber is being shipped ont of the State, than it ever took to keep our farms fenced, and yet nothing is beipg said or done about it. I am sorry to say about all the good I can see the S'ock Law has done for us io this section, is to give ns tbe fence rows to raise more cotton oo. As to its being the means of causing us to raise more or better stoHc. I have not been able to see or hear of it around here. A good deal is said in reference to our bad roads, and the present system of working them. The sentiment of nearly all, whom I have heard express themselves, is that a change in the present system is needed and wanted. As now managed, we are required, twice a year, to stop our farming operations (no matter how busy), and appear at some designated place to work tbe roads. Gene? rally, all the hands put inj heir appearance about ten o,clock with hoes and axes, and the order is given to go to work. The first mud bole receives a few hoes-full of dirt, or a little pine straw, and the march is taken up nenin, until the next place, well nigh impass? able, is reached which is treated in like manner. The day is spent in telling anec? dotes, laughing and talking, three fourths standing op looking on while the other fourth are treating the worse rand holes to a few boes-full of dirt. The services of ourselves and all we mar have In our employ is lost on the farm jour horses standing in their sta? bles), and tbe road benefitted very little if any. I can take one fifth of the number of hands liable to duty in Sumter County, hire them j by the day, and have more work done on j the road, in the same length of time than is now done by all. Would it not be cheaper for ns to work the roads by taxation, than by our present mode. About all the leading ! citizens io this vicinity are in favor of work- I ing the roads by taxation, but fail to agree as to the just and proper mode of levying I said tax. Nearly all think it right that all persons liable to road dnty should pay their equal portion of the necessary amount to keep the roads properly worked, but we are told ihat it is unconstitutional to levy a poll tax for any other purpose than free schools. Could we not by a vote of the people amend the State Constitution so as to allow it? Even if we have to submit to taxation in the usual way, would it not be cheaper? I think it would. The wear and tear of the vehicles in Sumter County caused by bad roads alone, would more than pay the necessary tax. Un? der a system of taxation, the plan as submit? ted by some,(and I think would be a good one) would be to letout our roads in sections to the lowest bidder, who would be required to give bond for the faithful performance of his contract, and whose duty it would be to keep the bridges repaired, ditches cleaned, and mud holes and washes filled at any and all times daring the year when necessity re? quired it. As now worked, we wait until our cotton is hauled off, our guano and sup? plies hauled home, and when there is practi? cally hut little use fur it, we are ordered to work the roafls. 1 hope, Mr. Editor, yon will take the road question into consideration, and suggest some plan whereby we may have better roads than now. The well filled columns of profitable and varied reading matter; the fearless man? ner in which fraud and corruption are dealt with io whatever channel found ; and the fairness aud justice given to all in the edito? rial columns of your valuable paper is endear? ing the Watchman and Southron to all whose weekly privilege it is to peruse its pages, Long may it live and thrive under its present management, to furnish a worthy medium for the exchange of thought and sentiment, denounce wrong, uphold the right, and edu? cate and elevate its readers to a true sense of their duty to themselves their Country and their God. L It takes over one hundred pairs of gloves to assuage the grief of the Brooklyn ofiicialsover the death of an alderman, whose life might have been saved by a single bottle of Dr. Boll's Cough Syrup. Privateer Items. Mr. Willis Osfeen is very low ; he is about 82 years old, and has a painful disease from which he can hardly recover. Cadet R. B. Furman is at home on 10 days furlough to recruit his health. He has had the measles and was so weak that Dr. Fur man thought it best to go down to Charles? ton and keep him from exposure on his way up. We have heard that Wednesday's rain was the heaviest that has fallen about Packsville, in Clarendon, since the floods of last Spring. It was very heavy here, but did not stop a great many from planting corn a day or two after. We think about four-fifths of the corn crop will be planted by the end of next week, un? less bad weather prevents. From our iufor roation, it seems that a little more corn will be plan led this year than last. Our roads are io a miserable condition, particularly the neighborhood roads in this vicinity. Some of our neighbors had to go 8 miles to work a public road in 1882, that was nearly 3 miles off at the nearest point; and one that we scarcely ever traveled, while roads that we use every day, are nothing hut mud-boles, roots and rots, very crooked, not wide enough for two vehicles to pass except herc and there, with overhanging boughs, making the worst system of blind roads that we suppose any civilized people were ever cursed with. OCCASIONAL. Grand Skating Carnival. There will be a Grand Carnival at the Skating Rink on Thursday night, March 27th, 1884. All skaters must be in Costume. Ad? mission for ladies or gentlemen 25 cents. Use of skates 25 cents. Doors open at 7 J o'clock, skating begins at 8 o'clock. The audience is respectfully requested to come early and secure seats before skating begins. Indigestion that makes you ill-tempered, ?c., can be so easily relieved be H. H. P. ST. Louts, Mo., Dec. 4tb, 1882. B. J. Kendall & Co., Gents:-I don't know as you will care for a testimonial from me but thinking it may not come amiss to mention what I know in regard to your Kendall's Spavin Cure. I bought a horse for forty dol? lars that had a large bone spavin, used two bottles of Kendall's Spavin Core on it,'used him carefully all the time, and in three months from the time I bought him he sold for one hundred and seventy-five dol'ars. The spavin was removed io about two weeks. Very respectfully, T. C. HAMILTON. Statistics Prove it. j The All wise Creator did not intend that ! half the children born should die under five years of age. But correct statistics prove this to be the estimate. Mothers just think of it I And how many of this number die from j strong, griping and poisonous medicines? Echo answers, how many ? Norman's Neu? tralizing Cordial contains not one harmful ingr?dient. Au infant just born can take it with impunity. Important to both Ladies and Gen- j tlemen. Two New Books just published giving an j exhaustive treatise on Medical Electricity Gal? vanism and Magnestism, together with their self application on the treatment and cure of Weaknesses incident to men and tv omen. Both works are illustrated. One is entitled 'THREE TYPES OF MEN,' For Gentlemen Only, the other 'MAID, WIFE, MOTHER,' For Ladies Only. Published only by the American Galvanic Co., Address as above, Sait Free. ^UI?CSAL TIOKBTT" Mr. Editor : Please announce the following ticket for Intendant and Wardensand oblige MANY VOTERS. INTENDANT. M. MOISE. WAUDENS. A. W. S?DER, H. L. DARR, DB. A. L. BLANDING, Z. E. WALKER. ~RES?DMrFOR~SAL?^~ TO AN APPROVED PURCHASER I will sell the residence occupied by me, on loug time. Apply to T. J. TUOMEY. Or R. P. MONAGHAN*. March 18_ "SUMTER-PARK -AND AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION. ASPECIAL MEETING of the Stockhold? ers of this Association will be held at my office, on Monday, 31st March, at 12 o'clock ; for the purpose of considering a proposed amendment to the Constitution, and tor the transaction of other business. A punctual attendance is requested. Bv order. CHAS. H. MOISE, March 18-21 Sec. & Treas. \ TH????YARD SKATING RINK IS OPEN AT MUSIC HALL eveiy after? noon from 4 to 6 and at night from 8 to I 10 o'clock. Monday i.ud Thursday afternoons exclusively for ladies. -ADMISSION. Every afternoon free. At night gentlemen who do not skate will pay 10 cents at the door. Ladies always admitted free. -SKATING. Skating Tickets for ladies or gentlemen 25 cents or 5 for $1 00. Season tickets $5.00, good for one month, afternoon and night. Tickets may he had at Au Id's drug store or at the door of the Hall. March 11 1 BEES AND HONET! IF YOU WANT TO PURCHASE ITAL? IAN BEES, Improved Hives, Smokers, Comb-foundation or bee-keepers' supplies of anv kiud, send for my new catalogue for 1884. I want to purchase 5, OOO lbs. of Beer- .Vax for which the highest market price will be paid. I have for sale pore blood Partridge Cochin and Gold Laced Sobright Bantam Fowls. Eggs Si .50 per setting of 13. Address J. P. II. BROWN, Feb 12 Augusta, Ga. BULW?B LITTON'S BEIDGE. " Where it Touches the Shores and the Great Columns in Midstream. "What a beautiful bridge between old age and childhood is religion. How intuitively the child begins with prayer and worship on entering life, and how intuitively, OD quitting life, the old man tums hack to prayer and ! worship, putting himself again side by side j with the infant," remarks Sir E. Bulwer j Lytton, in his "Strange story." Yes, but between its distant abutments the bridge of life has many high and awful arches, through which the wild waters dash and roar io wrath and desolation. Prayer and worship alone do not sustain these. Nature's solid j rocks must lie unshaken beneath, and human i art and skill must rear and solidify the struc j ture overhead. God's will is best exemplified j in the laws Hs has made for lhe creatures i whom He has placed under their control. ! Neither the child's trustful "Our Father,1' i nor the old man's "Forget me not in ilie midst of mine infirmities," will niter this by i Hie weight ot a single grain. ! Science and art first-then faith and prayer -is the order of Heaven itself. Divinity ?heals through its agents, and those agents I are thc discoveries of man ; not the vague an? nouncements of prophets or seers. Is life a ; burd?u to you ? Does time drag? ls your I [lower to cope with life's problem and duties j weakened ? You are not well. Your blood ; is sluggish and tainted, perhaps ; or some j important organ is torpid or overworked. This fact may have taken the form of dyspep? sia, rheumatism, gout, malaria, pains in the I stomach, chronic headache, or any of a dozon I other ills. Parker's Tonic will invigorate j you, as fresh air invigorates those who have , been shut up in damp, fetid cells. It is power ! ful, pure, delicious, scientific, safe-the key ! stone of the central arch of the bridge of lite. HARDWARE -AND PLANTATION IMPLEMENTS. Our Stock is now complete IN Tf?AT DEPARTMENT, -Including the Walt, Farmer's Frirai and Avery PLOWS, With all extra castings belonging to them, always on hand, J. RYTTENBERG & SONS, SUMTER, S. C. HO ! We are now prepared to offer For Cash or on Approved Security, The well known brand of Wando Ammoniated Guano, Wando Acid Phosphate, -AND GENUINE GERMAN LE 0 PC L DSC HA LL KAINIT, AT VERY LOW FIGURES. . 'Special Prices" on Large Quantifies FOR CASH. J. RYTTENBERG & SONS, SUMTER, S. C Jan 22 3 TRADE MARIC .., REGISTERED. <S*S g ?1 J-l Q:U y^r9 ?09 WRT^T^TOBS?PSD/M. A NEW TREATMENT For Constitution, Asthma. Bronchitis, Dyspepsia, Catarrh. Headache, Debili? ty. Rhenmal ism, Xeuralgia, and all Chronic and Xerrous Disorders. A CARD. We, the undersigned, haring received great j and permanent benefit from I be use of "COM I POUND OXYGEN," prepared and adminis I tered by Das. STARKKY & PALES*, of Philadel? phia, and heitig satisfied that it ia a new dis? cover}' in medical science, and all ?hat is claimed for it, consider it a duty which we owe to the many thousands who are suffering from chronic and so-called 'incurable" dis? eases todo all that we can to make irs virtues known and to inspire the public with confi? dence. We have personal knowledge of Drs. Star? key & Palen. They are educated, intelligent, and conscientious physicians, who will not, we are sure, make any statement, which they do not know or believe to He true, nor pub? lish nny testimonials or reports of cases which are uot genuine. . WM. D. KELLY. Member of Congress from Philadelphia. T. S. ARTHUR" Editor and Publisher ''Arthur's Homt Magazine,'' Philadelphia. y. L. CONRAD, Editor of 11 hit heran Observer," Philadelphia. PHILADELPHIA, PA., JCJ?E I, 1882. In order to meet a natural inquiry in re? gard to our professional and personal stand? ing, and to give increased confidence in our itatements and in the genuiness of our testi? monials and reports'of cases, we print the above eni d from gentlemen well and widely known and of the highest personal character. Our "Treatiseon Compound Oxygen," con? taining a history of the discovery of and mode of action of this remarkable curative agent, and a large record of surprising cures in Consumption, Catarrh, Neuralgia. Bronchi- j tis, Asthma, etc., and a wide range of Chron? ic diseases, will be sent free. Address Drs. STARKEY k PALEN. 1109 & lill Girard Street, Philadelpnia., Pa. CN IMS," M !Ti"ARK fl fl In AIMS CHIEF STOMACHIC A SUKE and effectual Remedr for thc cur* of all irreff ?X o'..trHi<?si and disorders of thc Stomach and How. i els. whether in children or ?dalt.?. iToniptljr reliving Dysentery, Diarrhoea, Cholera Morbu*. < holer* Infnu I tum. Klux, iiripliitr l'ain*. Flatulency; Kanne?, Acidity of ! thc Stomach. Hcarttmrii.Sirk and ?rv?."? Headache and DYSPEPSIA. M Mar h*? used in atl d<-ran^omrr.ts of th? Stomach and 1 Bowls from relaxation of thc Intestines or a change ! of food or water. j NEUTRALIZING CORDIAL j Is as pleasant and Harmless as Blackberry I "Wine-contains no Opium and will not consti? pate. Sj Pially recommended tor Seasickness J and Teething Children. German and EngUsh Directions on each Cottle. Price 35c. and Si.oo. Largo $i?c contain? six times as much ascmalL Sold hy all Drucjri?r* .md Dealer* in Medicines. ! THE EXCELSIOR CHEMICAL CO., Sole Propstes, WALHALLA. S. C. U.S.A. SEED A SC STAMP KOR LITTLE BOOK. New York Office 70 Malden Lane. C. BART & CO., CHARLESTON, S. C., Offer for sale, besides a full line of j Foreign and Domestic Fruit, a large supply of j SEED POTATOES i J of all varieties, specially selected for this cli? mate, to which the attention of thc trade is j particularly invited. j ??f* AU inquiries promply answered and ! orders filled as soon as received. j Feb 12_ j flf|T Tjfor the working class. Send 10 cents ! uUIjJJfor postage, and wc will mail you free i a royal, valuable box ofsaraple goods that will j put you in the way of making more money in j a few days than you ever thought possible at ! any business. Capital not required. We will ! start you. You can work all the lime or in j spare time only. The work is universally j adapted to both sexes, young and old. You j can easily earn front 50 cents to $0 every eve ? ning. That all who want to work may test j the business, we make this unparalleled offer: j to all who are not well satisfied we will scud $1 j to pay for the trouble of writing us. Full par i lieu lars, directions, etc., sent free. Fortunes i will be maile by those who give their whole time to the work. Great success absolutely j sure. Don't delav. Shirt now. Address STIXSON ic CU.. Portland, Maine. ! TRIAL JUSTICE'S SUMMONS FOR DEBT. THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, SUMTER COUNTY. By Daniel Keels, Esq., to Simon I). Smith. (COMPLAINT having been made unto me j by J. E. Mayes that you are indebted to linn in the sum of Sixty-Seven Dollars and Forty-five cents on Account, and delays pay? ment; wherefore the Plaintiff demands judg? ment against you in the sum of Sixty-Seven Dollars and Forty-five cents, and the costs of this action. This is, therefore, to require you to appear before me, io my office in said County within Forty days from the service r f this summons, lo answer to the said complaint. or judgment will he given against von by ilefault. Dated, January 14th A. D. 1S84. State? ment : SG7.45. DANIEL KEELS, Feb 12-tit Trial Justice. AND STILL THEY COME! JUST RECEIVED, THIS MARCH 1ST, ONE CAR LOAD BROKE MULES. TO ARRIVE, About March 11th, ONE CAR LOAD HORSES, of all descriptions, and to suit all kinds of customers. OX HAND, A FULL LINE OF WAGONS AND BUGGIES. --A LSO CORN, WHEAT HR AN, ",v LIME. PLASTER PARIS, OATS, RICE FLOUR, HAl? CEMENT, COW HAIR. March 10 FEED AND SALE STABLES, COR. LI BERT V AND SUMTER STS. EMORY'S LITTLE CATHARTIC PILLS aro the BEST EVER MADE for Costivmittt, Indigestion, Hoadacho. One pood du!?e of three or four Emory'* Little Cathartic Pills, followed by ono pill every instit for a week or two, make? the human machinery nm as regular aa clock work; they purify fha blood and put new lifo in a broken-down boiy. Puf*ly Vegetable, Harmless, Pleasant, Infallible. t!ie youngestchild may take ?bein. Sold by all Druggists and Medicine Dealers at 15 Cts. a Box, or by mail. STANDARO CURS CO., Proprietors, 197 Pearl St., H. Y. Emory's Llttio Cathartic are more than is claimed; they provo to bc che best KU ever used here. Worth twice tho money asked.-W. W. H. Goni:n. Harmony Grove, Ga.-Emory's Little Cathartio are tho most popular of all ? M C?RY'S LITTLE *^o Cathartics.-Wat BISHOP, Sf ills River, N. -My aged mother med oc< CATHARTIC PILLSl>ox ***** wonderful results.-N. W. BAKKB, LocustGrove, Ohio.-1 recomim-nd ar* nrenarad from *Qem--J?HN CoiAis*. M. D., Athens, Texas.-They are excellent-R. BENISON, M AY APPLE Jackson, Miss.-They are unexcelled.-Moa. ELIZABETH EEXUS, Moberly, Mo. X. BILLER'S New York Steam Dye House, Office and Works, No. 359 KING ST., near George, CHARLESTON. S. C. Ladies' and Gentlemen's garments cleaned or dyed. All kinds of piece goods re-dyed to any color. Lace and crape shawls, table covers, kid gloves, and feathers cleaned and dyed. ?& GOODS RECEIVED AND RETURNED BY EXPRESS. Feb 12 WANDO ! WANDO ! WANDO ! WANDO! WANDO! WANDO! AMMONIATED FERTILIZER ESPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR FIELD CROPS OF ALL KINDS, .ALSO Acid Phosphate and Dissolved Bone, (OF HIGH GRADE.) GENUINE GERMAX KAIXIT. 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 NEW GOODS BOTTOM PRICES. ; My stock is now complete in all departments. -o CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. i Choice make of best goods ever brought to this market in -both MEN'S AND YOUTHS'. "*~~"~~~~" FINE OVERCOATS a specialty. ! IOU DHMTMBXT is now complete and full value guaranteed. PHILADELPHIA HAND-MADE WORK. -o DRESS 600DS AND DOMESTICS As low ns any one 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. GENTS5 UNDERWEAR. All the best grades of SHIRTS, COLLARS, CUFFS, HOSIERY AND NECK-WEAR, j GLASSWARE, TIN AND WOODENWASE, Complete Line. CIGARS AND TOBACCO, A full supply of thc Best Brand?. GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS. Full stock of No. 1 Goods always on hand al Lowest Market Hates. DON'T HANDLE SECOND CLASS GOODS. Highest Prices Paid for Cotton. Loo!: at and price an/ goads before btu/i II g rt sr trite rr. ALTAMONT MOSES. N. E. Corner Main and Liberty St rifts. Oct 0 P AT EM S Obtained, and all business in tlie U.S. Palen Office, attended to fur OD ERATIC FEES. Our office is opposite thc IT. S. Pateut Office, and we can obtain patents in less tim-* timo those remote from WASHINGTON. Scud GDEL Oil DR A WING. Wc advise as to patentability free of cliarsre; and we make NO CHARGE UNLESS WE OBTAIN PATENT. We refer, hore, to thc Postmaster, the Supt, nf Money Order Div., and to officials of the C. S. Patent Office. For circular, advice, terms and reference to ari nal clients io youl own State, or county address C. A. SNOW & CO., Opposite Patent Office. Washington, D. C. F. H. Fol HO m, I? IT. Folsom. F7O0LS0M&BR0. Established 1S68. Practical Watchmakers and Jewelers, Main-St red, (ytjXisitc John lleta**, SUMTER, S. C., OD C o 5 *< .j DKALKRS IX Elgin j Waltham, Laacastei and Swiss WATCHES, Of all Descriptions. Clocks, Gold Pens, Pencils, &c, kc, kc. SILVER AND PLATED WARE, Gold and Plated Jewelry of the newest designs, Spectacles, Bye Glasses, Fine Pocket Cutlery Scissors and Razors, Fishing Tackle, Sewing Machine Needles, Oils, Etc, We guarantee every thing as represented. Prices as low as Reliable Goods can be sold. Come and see us. Oct 9 THOS. B. FEASE?, Jr., ATTORNEY AT LAW, Sumter, S. C. Jan 1_ __l_ ATTORNEY AT LAW, Office up stairs in Bultman's new building. S t J M T E lt, S.C. Jan 8 JAR. D. BLAND?S?, WM. I). BRANDING BLANDING & BLANDIHGT A ttorneys at Law, Sumter, S. C. June 21_tf. CHAS. H. MOISE. INSURANCE AGENT, Notary Public, Accountant & Conveyancer, SUMTER, S. C. Represents the Liverpool and London and Glohe Insurance Company ; the richest and promptest Fire Insurance Company in the world. The Providence Washington Insurance Company; organized in 1799. Policies of the Liverpool k London k Globe Insurance Company are now issued by the Agent in Sumter. oct 9* CHAS. BERBUSSE, MAXt'FACTCRKR OF Reed and Rattan Chairs, URDEN FIRNITl RE, BARY CARRIAGES, -Also Healer in TOYS AXD FANCY GOODS, 276 KING STREET, CHARLESTON, S. C. Dec ll 1-8 HE OLD Rt LIABLE STOVE. HOUSE. T. CAMPBELL, 142 Meeting Street, Charleston, S. C. Still Holds thc Lead a* ?haler in First Class Cooking Stoves, Heating Stoves, Ranges and Grates, Lead and Iron Pipes, Pumps, &c , &c, &c. A full li?e of Repairs kept for ail Stoves we sell. The attention of the people of Sumterand adjoining Counties is asked. Send for ?'fices ou anything io our line. Dec ll I A REfiLJp?OY! lEiTKES MYSTICAL ROI IMIAI 1ST i?IEfr TIFIO A? i?wine. A REMEDY of ott* tvxniy-fivt yean Handing. A REMKDY nore popular at home, and where best known, thon au ether remedia of Ut Tdwi. A REMEDY endorsed by I?J best Physicians and Druggists at its home. A REMEDY that Mr. C. W*. O'Neill, Gool water, Ala? says raked his wife from an invalid's bed. and he believes tared her life. A REMEDY of which a prominent Atlanta merchant said. ul would have given 5500 as >< M ?a as I would a nickle for what two bottles of your " medicine did for my daughter.'* A REMEDY in regard to which 8. J. Cassell?. M. IX, Druggist of Thomasvillc. Ga., says: ..? can recall ia?tances In which ii ajfoedtd relief after all ?w. wtai re mo Hes kadfaUrd A REMEDY about which Dr. iL 11 Ferrell La Grange, Ga-, writes "I have u*ed for the last ao years the medicine yon are putting up and . consider it the hot combination ever gotten together for thc diseases for which it is recom? mended. A REMEDY of which Dr. Joel Brannam. Atlan? ta, said: "Ihave examined the recipe, and haw no1 hesitation in advising ita use, aud couiidcuiiy recommend lt." A REMEDY which the Kev. H. B. Johnwm, near Marietta. Ga., say* he has u?ed In hi, fam? ily with the "utmost MtMaellon" and i v-w*. mended it to three families "who found ii to \JQ just what it is recommended " A REMEDY of which Pemberton. Ircrson. a Denison say: "We have been Milln? it for many years, with constantly fci< reading Rd?. The ar-, tide is a staple with us, and one of al*?ute purtt." A REMEDY of which Lamar, Rankin A Lamar - fay: "We ??old 50 gro*s in four months, and never sold itin anyplace but what it wa* wanted unla." A REMEDYby which Dr. Haugh, of Lagrange, Ga., saya: "loured one ol the n**t obstinate cases of VICARIOUS MENSTRUATION iliat ever' came within my knowledge, with a few bottles." A REMEDY of which Dr J. CL HUM, NotoMilga, Ala., says: I am fully convinced that it U un? rivaled for that class of diseases which it claim*' to cure." A REMEDY about which Ma!. John C. Whitney of Atlanta, well and favorably known all over the I ni ted States as a General Insurance Agent, says: "I used this remedy before, the war un a latge plantation on a great number of cases. alwnu* with ab? ?ute rric<v*t. . ' A REMED Y about which Mr. J. VT. Strange, of Cartersvilie, Ga., certifies that one boule ?mied two members of his family of menstrua 1 irregu? larity of many years Ktanding. A REMEDY that is CHEAPER Tit aft AXY OTJTRR XEDICIXEOI ito kind in the world, becejfe l OR 2 BOTTLES WILL cutes TH a xoar oBtmax^ c ASK. THIS GREAT POPULAR REMEDY IS KRARrrun's FEMALE liKotTLAToa. (Woman's MertPrieit'l i K.-r sale by all Druggists. Price: biuaU size ? i va. ? Large tdze Si.*?. Sole Proprietor and Manufacturer_ J. BR ADFIEL:D, No. 1083. PryorStreet, ATLAS?A. G/ P. MOSES. HEMBY J? tiSSfj LUMBER IN CAR LOAD LOTS FOB SALK BT MOSES & HARBYv Order* rece i red at office vf II. Ifarby, who has schedule of prices. One inch hoards, square edges and saw butted, ?easone? and on hand. Also a lot of 5-4x6 ALL HEART FLOOR? ING. .Scantling, Sills, Weatherboard inp, Fenc-' in jr, &c , cut to order. Yo? will save money by giving cs s call/ before purchasing elsewhere. Oct 2 NORTH-EASTERN R. R. CO, SUPERINTENDElfT'S OFFICE,? NORTHEASTERN RAILROAD CO. CHARLESTON, S. C., January 2, 1684. On and after this date the following Sehe'* dule will be run : Leave Charleston. Arrive Florence. 10 50 A. X............ 3 10 P x. 12 45 A. X. 4 35 A. X. 15 I1* M*.?..?...*......... ? 20 p* If? Leave Florence. Arrive Charleston. 2 00 A. x.5 50 A. x. 12 00 x.4 35 p. x, 1 15 A. x.5 20 A. x. Train leaving Florence at 2 00 A. X., and1 train leaving: Charles.on at 12 45 a. X. will not stop at Way Stations. CENTRAL BAHKOAD SCHEDULE. DAILY. Leave Charleston...10 50 a m " Lane's. 1 45 p m Arrive Sumter.". 3 15pm " Columbia. 4 50 p m Leave Columbia. 9 55 a ni " Sumter.-ll 45 a m " Lane's. 1 42 p m Arrive Charleston.? 4 35 p m T. .M. EMERSON, J. F. DIVINE, Gen'I Pass. Agent. GenM Sup't. South Carolina Railway Co? 5 ^^'ilugaowUAJM nsf Tww_ COMMENCING .1 ANUA KT 20. 1884, Paa pengcr Trains will ron as follow?, until fur? ther notice. (Nu train? are run on Camden Branch on Sunday*.) TO COLUMBIA. Leave Camden.". 7 15 a m 4 15pm Leave Camden .1 unction... 9 01 a m 5 37 p m Arrive at Columbia........ ll 40 a m IO ?j y or. FROM COLUMBIA Leave Columbia. 6 4? a m 5 24 p tr. Arrive Ci mden Junction...11 53 a m 7 13 p ut Arrive at Camden.'.. I 55 p m 8 35 p u> TO CHARLESTON Leave Camden. ...... 4 15 p m Leave Camden June'..".?????????? 5 37 p tr. Arrive at Charleston.M......10 10 p ra PRoJI cnAKLKSTH.* Leave Charleston......... ? ??>-.??- 7 00 a m Arrive Camden JPRC'..~- .............. 11 53 am Arrive at Camden .. 1 55 p ar TO AI'CI'STA Leave Camden. 4 t5 p OT Leave Camden dunc'.. ................. 5 27 p m Arrive at August*...........-.- 7 10 a wt PICOR AI.'fitTSTA Leave Augu?ta.??............?~ 6 f8 a H: Arrive Camden June'....-....It ?3 a m Arrive Camden........ ............ 1 4i? p itt CONXKCTfolM. Connections made at Colombia with Colum? bia und Greenville Railroad both way?, to ac?? from all points on that Koiui and nu th? Spar tanburg. Union and Columbia and Spartanhurg and Asheville Railroads, aluo with tb? Char? lotte. Columbia and Augusta Railroad to and from all points North, both ways, by train? leaving C am <lcn.nl 7 15 a m, and arri ring at S 35 p m. Connections made at Augusta to and fr ?rr> all Point.? West and South via Georgia R. K. and with Central R. R. Connections made at Charleston with Steam? ers to and from New York on Saturdays Also with Charleston aud Savannah Kail? way for Savannah and all point? South. Connection? made at Blackville with Barn? well K. R. to and from Barnwell by all trains on Augusta Division. THROUGH TICKETS to all pointa,eau te purchased by applying to James Jone*. Agen: at Camden. I>. C. ALLEN. deners! Passenger and Ticket Agent. JOHN B. PECK, General Manager. Charleston. S. C LOOS OUT FOR THE W?&02T WHEN THE BELL BXN3S? W. J. ANDREWS FIRST CLASS RESTAURANT. MEALS AT ALL SOTOS. ! FR KS H FISH. OYSTERS, FRUITS -AND j VEGETABLES IN VARIETY. ! FLORIDA ORANGES received every week j on consignment from the grower, and can bc i ?old at wholesale as low as can be bought itv j Charleston. I Uecerred Daily and irill be Delivered to Customers from Wagon. Prompt attention given to orders. ] FINK STOCK OF FAMILY GROCERIES. I Liberty Street-Next Door to Rytten berg's-Sumter. S. C. Aug 21 ta GARDEN GROWTH TEAS. I Families can save about oi;e-half by send I ing to ns for Teas, as we imperf ?RT own, . un.i taive done so for forty ve?rs. TH H I ORIGINAL AMERICAN TEA CO. i Send foe Circular, which eives prices and ? full particulars, to ROBT. WELLS, Prest., P. 0. l>ox 12S7, 43 Vesey St. New York. ONE DOLLAR'S worth of any of ocr gar ; den growth, China or Japan teas sent hy \ mail, post paid, or a LARGER quantity by j express, charges paid. Feb 5-3m ApSITC Send six cents for postage, und ? .??^^?reeer^e free, a costly box of goods which will help you to more money rich: I away than anything else in this world. Ali ! of either sex, suceeed from first SORT. The broad road to fort a se opens befevrc tn? wcrk ets, absolutely sure. M o*?re address. TRUE k C91, Augusta, Maint i