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OTESBAY, APRIL 8* W~ The Somier rFutefoiMi* was founded ?u 2850 aird the 7V*e Sonthron in l?^^ t The lrcefc????* Southron now has the combined circulation and influence of both of, the old papers, and ie- manifestly the best advertising meo^um'in .Sumter. K3OTOBIAL ITEMS. * \ "' ~~ Chicago m an example of the won ?^rru?growth of American cities ander raeoreMe auspices. In 1830 it started oft iii ruaa?sahle career with 70 in habitant and it now claims 600,000, *f4> it-.jffl pat on more airs ?'?tlm^if?lhrf.600.000,000. -'^??ttfjrty^ a terrible storm oo the 28th March, and ??5S??it,ali.around. A man that can BO*loreteU:a storm ia this day, of Cfalcott,*mcrO accurately than Mr. W^ros Iris done ought to withdraw all claims to prophetical lore. 3?e Grand Lodge, of the State of Seeth, karolina of the Independent order of Good Templars, will convene in Charleston on Tuesday 22d day of AritfL3" Wis meeting? coming as it doe* jost after the:r temperance revival in^tbe apt gantry will he of mach im? portance and a large attendance, and pond worbis expected. 'iPiofc ^?-'I>a?tr *: ??toreo! teacher of r^D?^ced ability Hying in Colum? ba, ha^written a letter to the Colu ra? bi^ j?e^?ter, criticising Senator Bat 1er? ?peech o? the Blair Bill. He attacks some of the Senator's positions with vigor and success, bot always io the, most respectful "'manner. The Pitfes#?s Wttejc is interesting read? ings ' ri?U* . ^'-*stoW ^ Wednesday gave Co^mb}a a" prettyhard blow, and tore otiiLpar^of- $he,Capitol roof. It is a grtafcptty?hat the Legislature was not at the"Hmo, for then the j rs who were :, un will- j .ace an appropriation to. pay for a svjt||?e ?pof might J?ave. heen con- j vioeod of the importance of the ru eas ure j and supported it. The opponents of j the-treasuremade a most egregious blcn^r in not paasiog that bili #ee*^?:r j- . ?* . ?srt^ScBurz has some warm friends, antftas he-is* oat of business-having gijetr oprbis editorial' work io New York-they went io work and made an arraugeneot.-to raise $100,000 as a tokoft jof esteem to be gi ven him ; hot as sm as the report oftheuoderakiog came to ha ear?, he wrote to the lead* er ^the movement an ri begged that the effort be stopped, for he would not accept money given in that way. Very few iaeir wonk! do what Mr. - Schars di<fc'^ T- /: \?"hypn Patti.was in St. Louis last mojath, the and Gov. Crittenden bad an interview, daring which it was said that the gallant Governor kissed the fair.ai?jrer. The Associated Press at once sent thc news over thc conn try that Gov. Crittenden had hissed Patti. In aJ cookie of^weeks Patti comes oat Wits a denial, and now the Governor reiterates_ the .fact that he not only Ksf^jbgrjwi^ enjoyed it hugely. If he bws-a wife; be is sorely master in bis^teuseV v**^ ' ' Th* Whiskey-bill - was defeated last weekhy*102 majority, and no terrific ffoinetal ^ootrvulaion has resulted. The whiskey men in advocating the j pa^ge ofthei bill, which, gave them two more yean topsy the tax on bond? ed wbisk?/ asserter! over and again that**-* forced .collection of this tax wooli result io wide-spread rain among busiojqaamejL, who were interested io the tuaanfEctore, bat everything moves on a* asual and no trouble' whatever is anticipated. ? - ? - i ?r&oi'ci .. . lt i?n?ater Sarge nt, who has represen- ; 1 ted the-knited States at Berlin, has re- j ^ signed7his '^ositions'and declines to ac-j cep^eMission to St. Petersburg, to! which ,he* has been appointed. Ill heahfcrt* gives as the .reason hat ? there { are?owwtlest Other influences which! h*f%" Tndaced his resignation. Mr. \ Sar^eaj'jiaa n ot. Ton nd his ministerial j lifo a^iedy pf roses ; for. he and Bismarck j ha wi ben on very cool terms of intima- j ' eyt?aad (hw oM -tyrant knows full well ?1 how to make an enemy feel the power ' ofh^distict. , \ '. \] The discuraicm of the Blair bil! (edu- ! { eatiooal) gave Senators a fine opening I, for showing np the shortcomings of i ? States with which *hcy were not in j j political accord ; and some of them took j advantage of this opportunity to its L fallest ...extent.. Senators Sherman, . Hoar, Vance and Cribsoo bit each other j some ?.ard licks, ail of which made spicy reading bot we are not sure that it befits the dignified position of United t States Senator to indulge in such little f pleasantries.' The lower House, has c never claimed to be dignified, and we j look for such things from its lively ir repressive members. An occasional t terimagc-even a fisticuff-does not awaken mach surprise among outsiders, f but we expect betteT things of Sena tori. 1, Wesee that Prof. Sold?n, of St. Louis, j r who conducted *tbe two first Normal r Institutes rn this Stair so successfully, c has declined to serve us this year, on c1 account of prior engagements. Every j t teacher? who bas enjoyed the benefit of j e hit instroctkjD, and who expects to at- j tend the Institute this year, will regret j his inability to he with us. Prof. Sol- t dan is a wonderful teacher ; and bot p Ssw mew so young ni veers, has risen fi to the ejevsted position occupied by him. a Prof. Joyner* a/.UieS.C. College, will tl Iai?ch?gc4rf^ ti doubtless have a successful session. He stands high as an educator, and while his grammatical theories seem a little wild, they are not more so than the practice of most persons. Now let the State Board select a suitable place for the meeting and ali will be well. Gordon Pasha, who is in. command of the British aud Egyptian troops at Khartoum, the Capital of Sondan, is in trouble. When he reached that place, some weeks ago, he boped to check the False Prophet's advances by pacific, measures, but a complete disappoint? ment bas resulted. El Mahdi has so intrenched himself in the superstitious reverence of his followers, that no in? fluence save gattling guns or some such other weapon can cool their ardor. Gordon was defeated last week by the rebels and is now shut up in Khartoum, and unless England sends relief, will not leave it alive, as he is closely be? leaguered by El Mahdi's followers in j large numbers. Gordon is a brave j man, and a skillful general and will, make the most of his restricted means ] of defence, but he cannot work mira- j clea. GUION ABD RICHARDSON. j ' _- i I General Guignard Richardson died I Sunday morning last, at ll o'clock, j from an attack of acute pneumonia.! His death was a great shock to many, who had heard nothing of his illness, ' and had seen him but a few days before lipon the streets. He was thc ou ly son of the late J. S. j G. Richardson, long known as one of j the ablest members of the Sumter bar, j and was born August 6, 184S, being | at the Urne of his death iu his 41st year. When the war began, though but 17 j years old, be volunteered as private in j Co. D., 2nd Regiment of S. C. V., j (This company was the first that vol un- j teered for 12 months in the Confederate j service.) and was present at the first j battle of Manassas. In the Fall of '61, j he was appointed Lieutenant in Lee's, j afterwards Lucas', battalion, of artillery, j in the regular Coufederate Army. He j served on the Islands around Charles- j ton, and bore a conspicuous part in the j defence of Battery Wagner in 1863. j After the death of Capt. Pringle, of his company, he was promoted to thc ! captaincy, and was known as one of the most efficient and gallant officers in thc ? regular army. When Charleston was j evacuted io 1865, bis-com maud was !. marched to North Carolina, under Gen. !, Hardee; and participated in the battle j i of Averysboro, at which place Captain Richardson was desperately, and as was ' ' supposed by his comrades, mortally j, wounded, and fell into the bands of the ; i Federals. f}e recovered, however, and j I was sent home on parole. j1 We need say but little of bis life since i, the war, for DO man in Sumter was bet- j, ter or -more widely known. At thc*} J j time of his death, he was Master for the j County of Sumter having been appoint- j 1 sd to that responsible position in 1881. j, He was at one time Captain of the j , Sumter Light Infantry, having succeed- ! < sd Col. J. H Earle in that position, ?; ?nd was at a later date made Brigadier j | General of S. C. Volunteer Troops, j > which office he held at the time of his ; | ieath. j i He was one of the proprietors of the !1 Sumter Watchnan from 1876 to 1881, j( being first conuected with Col. J. J. i j Dargan and afterwards with McLaurin j ] it Co., ru its management. i i In all the varied positions of honor j( md trust that be has been called upon j j to fill, he has been noted for thc faithful ! , discharge of the duties pertaining ! | thereto. And uow that he is gone we i t [ay our sincere tribute of sorrow upon j bis grave, and shall ever remember him ? ' is an honest man, a genial comrade, a ! ? true and sincere friend. . The funeral j t services were performed yesterday after- ! i noon at the Episcopal Church in the ! 1 presence of a crowded congregation. ! Be leaves a wife, three children, au mother and sister, to mourn bis un ti me- j i ly end. ! ( THE EDUCATION BILL. } j - ;i This bill, which has been the main | ^ bone of contention in the U. S. Senate, ? j for the last ten days, was finally passed ' , last night, by a vote of 33 yeas, and ll [ j Days. The bill as passed, appropriates j * 577,000,000 to be distributed over I* sight years, as follows : for thc first ?* fear,$7,000,000, the second. $10,000,-1 < )00 ; the third, $15,000,000 ; and that j ? br the succeeding five years, it shall be |c lecreased $2.000.000 each year. Thc j1 lebate on the bill took a wide range j *r md, frequently, an acrimonious tone; ' c >ut we congratulate the friends of edu- j t cation on their successful fight. It ! ^ viii do much to advance education in j1 i i he South if it becomes a law. We do i ? tot doubt favorable action on the part j | ?f the House of Representatives, and ' t lope soon to hear cf its enrollment j ' imong the statutes of the Country. It j1 tas been strougly opposed by many as , f ixtra-coostitutional, but the solid bene- j a its that will result from its passage far j ' outweigh any technical objection which i * nay be urged. The dark pall of igno- j ance over our Southern land is so ? t ;reat and so dangereus that we wei- ! I lome any aid that may be given in ! ^ Iriving it away, and giving us in its j 0 >lace, the blessed sunlight of oulighteu- '. jj d education. i 1 The State superintendent of educa- ; ?: ion bas appointed Prof. E. S. Joynes :11 ?resident of the State Normal Institute ! 3 or white teachers. The board of ex- j J miners will select the place aud appoint j be time for holding the Normal Insti- i b ute at their meeting in May. j c SPEECH OP SENATOR HAMP? TON ON THE BLAIR BILL. Senator Hampton addressed the Sen? ate in favor of the bill. It was with sincere regret, he said, that he found himself unable to agree with his col? league (Senator Butler) in regard to a matter o? so much importance to the interests of their State as the measure now before the Senate. He most fully agreed with all that his .colleague had said of the pluck and energy of South Carolina, of her recuperative power, of her earnest efforts in the cause of edu? cation, and of the great result which she had ?chieved under the most dis? heartening conditions. His colleague could utter no expressions about South Carolina too-laudatory to find full echo in his heart. No one could have a higher appreciation than he had of the heroic courage, sublime fortitude, silent patience, unflinching adherence to right which his State had manifested during the time when bad men were throttling her to death. But she had secured her place again where she had once been, among the great sisterhood of free and sovereign States. Knowing and appreciating ell this he sympa? thized fully with the ringing words io which bis colleague had recounted the efforts of his State in the cause of edu? cation. ; Senator Hampton then proceeded to add to the. recitals of Senator Butler, with respect to the educational achieve? ments of South Carolina. He showed that the administration of the State government cost ?240.000 a year, while there was expended for public schools and charitable institutions $600,000. He animadverted with great severity ' on the *'carpet-bag" regime in South Carolina, character? ing it as a period "when fraud, corrup? tion, vice, and crime ran riot through? out the State." The public schools of the State, he said, cost more than twice as much as the administration of the State government, and those schools, maintained at so much cost, were opened to all alike, no distinction being made on account of race or color. Might he not ask what State could make a better showing than South Car? olina, under difficulties that might well have appalled the most sanguine and courageous ? As an instance of magnificent mun? icipal achievement Senator Hampton cited Charleston, which had spent on its schools one-third more than the pros? perous and classical City of Boston, and did this while pressed down with a debt of ?6,000,000. But after all this was told, and after hearing all the facts which had been so ably and eloquently presented by bia distinguished colleague, he had been obliged to come to a conclusion direct? ly the opposite of that reached by his colleague on the pending bill. He had HO doubt then* were 250,000 ' children between the ages of 10 and 16 in the State requiring education, and this could not be given to them at. a less cost than five dollars per capita annual- i ly. This would involve an expenditure I of $1,250,000 The amount thus far j ?pent on schools had beeu ?600,000 ! annually. How was the State to raise ! that increased sum in her present gx- j hausted condition ? lu the face of all I the facts the people of South Carolina ! were authorized to ask the aid of the i General Government in behalf of those ; ?hem the Government made citizens ! nud adopted as its wards. Important as he deemed this matter ; for the preservation of good govern--j ment throughout the whole country, he j would not advocate this or any other j raea?ure that in his judgement violated j .he Constitution of the United Slates ! Like his colleague he had been trained j in the school of strict construction, and i liad never learned to look beyond it. 1 He could not, however, see that ; the measure under consideration was more open to objection on constitution- \ ii grounds than wa? the measure intro- j Jueed at a previous session by his friend j md colleague, and he did not believe j ;bat so able a constitutional lawyer as j lis colleague would introduce or advo pate a measure violative of the great ! ?harter of our liberties. When that j Measure had been introduced he had j relt himself on safe ground in following j he lead of his colleague in invoking :he aid of the Federal Government for i ;he purpose of ?ducation in his State. ; He felt compelled to occupy thc same ! ?round now for the most careful and ! ?erious reflection had brought him to ! he conclusion that the greatest, danger j hat threatened the permanency of our ! nstitutions came from this frightful j prevalence of illiteracy. Those to I whom the blessings of education had j mfortunately been denied were potent ? br evil, and in his opinion no govern-j neut would discharge its duty to its ! citizens that did not secure them an j education. In order that the destinies j )f this grand republic should be proper- I y directed, we should see to it that the j gnorant. and illiterate among ourpopu- J ation ae prepared properly to assume j .he grave responsibilities that rest upon j hem. If we would not be recreant to I he great trusts committed to our keep- j ng we should legislate for the children, \ iud what legislation more important for ! heir welfare than that which secures to J hem the advantages ' of education ? ? Animated by these sentiments ho felt i :ou?plleed to support the bill before the | senate. It might not be perfect in its ; letails. but he appreciated the difficul- ! ics with which the committee had to leal. It was certainly a step in the j .ight direction. Several Senators, he j :ontinued, had twitted thc people of j he South with not having put their ! >wn shoulders to the wheel before call- ? og for aid from the Federal Govert)- ! neut. Others had expressed the fear | hat the Southern States would not j lonestly apply the funds. In refuta- ! ion of the first charge, so far as South ? karolina was concerned, he would refer 0 the statistics which he had already ! [uoted.' The other and graver charge ie deemed unworthy to be noticed by . Southern man. lie would rely upon be statements of Northern men, men ! rhose words should have weight before he Senate to show how uufoutided the j ;CCUsation was. He then quoted from j he reports and addresses of the Rev. ; )r. Mayo, of Boston, and Mr. J. H. j >mart, superintendent of public schools | ?f Indiana, testifying to the extraordi- ; ?ary energv and progress shown io the i natter of education iu the South, Dr. dayo saying that never within any teu 'ears in thc history of thc world had so ! leroic and persistent an effort been j aade for education as within the past ten j ears iu the Southern States, and this ; ffort included iu its benefits the chi'- j ireu of both races. Senator Hampton, would not, he said, j .e drawn toto an argument about the ; ivtl rights of thc colored people of the ! South, a matter which had been refer red to by some Senators, but he woulc simply read some of the laws, on thai subject standing OD the statue books ol South Carolina. He then quoted from thc Civil Rights Acts of the State tc show that entire equality of civil right? was accorded to all citizens, and he expressed a doubt whether any State in the Union had such stringent laws for the protection of the rights of its citizens. Neighboring Counties. Clarendon Enterprise, April 3d: The wind blew a gale all yesterday, and it is likely that considerable damage was done. Up to the time we go to press, we learn that Mr. C. R. Harvin had six hundred cross ties burned and that Mr. Furstenburg lost considerable lumber at the same place. Mr W. R. Carpenter's house was endangered by fires in the woods and saved only by great exertion. -There were no bids made for the building of the jail, and the County Commissioners have determined to continue the reception ol bids until their first meeting in May. This is a contract of some size, and we are surprised that a number of bids have not been made. We think that there are several hundred dollars now in the treasury for this purpose, and a special tax will be collected for paying for this jail. Florence Times, April 3d: As the passeuger train from Wilmington was approaching the depot on Friday morn? ing last, a negro was stooping on the track, and though the engineer blew the whistle, he paid no attention to it. and the train rushed on before it could be stopped, and knocked the negro off. Fortunately, he was not burt, and it is a mystery he was not killed. The fel? low was a tramp, and gave no excuse for his suicidal action. -Rev. li. j F. Chreitzberg delivered au address on ; the subject of temperance at Gamble's j Hall on Wednesday night last. Al j though the notice of his appearance was 1 very limited, a fair audience assembled ! to hear him. The lecture is very high ! ly spoken of by those who heard it, and j it is hoped another opportunity will j soon be given lo again hear this distin ; guished speaker, and that the ari I nouncementof his appearance will be in ? time to be in print. -Council have ; purchased a new bell for the town, which will be placed in the cnpola of the new market house. Its weight is five hundred and fifty-four pounds, and it eau be heard over the whole town, which is notorious for its immense dis? tances. This is but another step ?D the progress of Florence. Camden Journal: Mrs. Emiline Myers widow of the late John Myers, of this county, died at her home near Antioch on thc 15th of March. - On last Sunday night (March 30.) a Sunday school celebration was held at the Baptist Church, all the children of thc various denominations in Camden having been invited to participate. The turnout was very large, as the church was filled to. overflowing. Addresses were delivered by Mr J. ?. Andrews and Revs. J. C. Bissell, II. M. Mood and M. E. Broaddus. Kershaw Gazette: During the month of March, 18S4, there was only one death in Camden-a white adult, a non-resident of Camden. -About a score of gentlemen went over the river last Friday and engaged in dove shooting in the rice fields. They bagged about 100 birds. -Mr. Colin Mcllac has kindly furnished us with a report of the raiufall iu this vicinity during the past mouth, which is as follows : There were eleven days in March in which rain fell, the whole ! amounting to 4J inches. Ou the 6th of March was thc heaviest fall, j 1^-being the amount for that day. I Thus for this year we have liad 12J inches-a little over the average as j compared with former years. -A j fearful storm of wind, which lasted throughout the entire day. visited Cam- ! den and vicinity^Weduesday, April 2ud. i At this late hour we are unable to report the damage sustained by property j owners. The following items are given, j however : The tin roof on the cast .side pf the depot was torn off. The t roof on a portion of the Clyburn Block ! was dislocated. A number of trees j were blown down about town. Numer- j our fires occurred near Camden, princi- ; pally across the river, and are raging | furiously as we go to press. -! Married on March 24th, 1884. by Riv. j J. E. Rodgers, Mr. Levi Banks and j Miss Augelia Atkison Also, on the : 30th of March, 1884. by Kev. J. E j Rodgers, Mr J. H. Wooten and Miss . Margaret Kirby. Darlington Neies: About forty ': persons were baptized at the colored 1 Methodist Church on Sunday. -A party from Sumter County passed i through the town on Tuesday on their j way to the Lake for a fishing frolic. ' We hope they will meet with success, j -There are a certain class of fanners j who think they bave the right to cul- ; ti vate the public road. Our County Com- I missioners are paid to look after the : public interest.-why don't they do it? i -On Tuesday evening the 6re tn- j gine was out for trial The working of J the machine was far more satisfactory I than ever before. A stream was thrown more than two hundred feet. Thc engine is now thought to be in fine order, though we trust it will be a I, long time before it will be needed in : our town. Prince Leopold Albert, Duke of Al- j hauy, and youngest sou of Queen i Victoria, died at Cannes, at 2 A. M., j' March 28. He was born at Bucking- i1 ham Palace, April 7. 1853. He matri- ? cwlated at the University of Oxford iu j 1872, and was created a D. C. L. fonr 11 years later. On attaining his majori- i 1 ty Parliament voted him ?75.000 a j' year and $50,000 a year additional on I his marriage lie was created a peer j 1 of the realm, with thc title of Puke of J Albany, in May. 1881. His marriage with thc Princess Helen Frederica Au- js gusta, daughter of the Prince of j Waldeck, was celebrated at Windsor j Castle April 27. 1882 They have one j child. Princess Alice, boru Feb. 25. j r 1883. Princess Helen is now 23 years j ? of age. The Duke of Albany was the j ? most studious of thc Queen's children, ? j and on several occasions has delivered j ? addresses which exhibited considerable j ( ability. At one time he thought of j,, taking holy orders. His health has j always been delicate, and he has conse- j quently led a moro quiet life than the > c other sons of the Queen. He was ?s Colonel of the Seaforth Highlanders. 1 The Duke was the author of t wo books : 'Travels in Italy,' and "The Polari- \ zation of Light.' He visited thia coun- fl try and Canada in 1880, going a? far . -\ West as Milwaukee. Queen Victoria j f bas had eight children and has lost two. jt GUT GN ARD RICHARDSON. On Sunday morning, as the bells were call? ing our people io the worship of God, GUION ARD RICHARDSON, so lately well and among us, went out, in answer to a higher call, to test the issues of eternity. The writer does not profess to hare held any peculiar place in the esteem of GEN. RICHARDSON, but feels nevertheless that he has a right to pay a brief yet sincere tribute to his memory. If in the hard lot of man, it is his to die, then surely there could be no more fitting time than such as came to our departed friend-in the fresh and early morn, under the first blush of spring-on the Sabbath so long ago set apart by God for man's rest and rejoicing. If, then, there be any rest in death, it seems fitting that one should enter upon it on the Sabbath. GEN. RICHARDSON filled a place in this com? munity which many could not have filled. His home and heart were open to all, and it is not improbable that his greatest weaknesses were the direct result of his unrestrained generosity. He claimed-and justly too-a whole community for his friends, and if he had enemies, their hostility wa3 mostly un? revealed. He was ever ready to cry out, all hail ! to every one he met, aud not often was he welcomed in other than the warmest way by every one who knew him ; and many can attest that itseemed to afford him pleasure to undergo personal privation in order to grati? fy those whom he desired to please and honor. In his daily intercourse with the hurrying world, he usually wore a pleasant cou ute-| nance, and seemed to smile upon the ills cf life. He had won among his equals, and [ percha nee snatched from his superiors, places j and positions of honor and trust; but withal j there was not in him any sign of nadue i self-ezaltaiion, and no word ever escaped his ! lips io show that he was improperly moved ! by human applause or fleeting flattery. It j was this that added to his popularity, andi made his comrades glad to bestow fresh ! honors upon bim. Along with all this, our departed friend | had his faults-or, shall we call them weak- j nesses ? It matters not. But it is well known that he showed outwardly his worst side. No one hemoaned more than be himself j the errors of his life. He kept nothing con-j cealed from the rude gaze of the world, ex- 1 cept bis inner and belter part; and if the! common eye could have looked within, the ? world would have found more to applaud ! than to censure. And now that he is cut down in the Strength of his manhood, let us draw the veil ? of charity over his life, and think only well J of the dead. If we were dead and he living, j his charity would have covered every blemish I of our life. Uur regrets cannot restore the | fleeting breath, lt is now ours to stand i mournfully by as he is borne away from the ! walks of life, and in holy confidence in God, j commit our friend into the hands of One who ? caunot err in his judgment nor be wanting ; in his mercy. A FRIEND. Sumter, April 7, 1884. Our Exchanges. - I The Coluwlia Register is one of our best dailies.* We get it four hours earlier than J any other, and its news is always fresh and I reliable. The general "get up" of the paper j is first class, and we are glad to record the j high position it now holds io the newspaper ; world. ,We have several times advised onr farming friends lo subscribe to the Cotton Plant, published by W. J. McKerall, Marion, S. C., and now take occasion to repeat the advice, as it is undoubtedly the best agricultural paper for our people that we have ever seen. It is only 60 cents per annum, and we can truly say each issue is worth the money.-Lexing- j ton Dispatch. \ We have heard high encomiums upon the | Cotton Plant aod can subscribe to all the above. Peterson's Magazine for May is on our table. It is filled to repletion with stories, noveletts, fhshion papers, pattens &c. The immortal "Josiah Allen's Wife," commences a new j reminiscence, "Wedlock's Peaceful Repose," i in this number. Published by .Chas. J. I Peterson Philadelphia, Pa., at $2 for single ! copy, S3.50 for two or $4.50 for three copies ! for one year. The Methodist Messenger is a paper publish? ed in Charleston under the auspices of the M. E. Church North. We give it a cordial wel? come, und wish it the best of success ia its ! mission. With 40,000 members of its denom? ination in South Carolina, its circulation should be extensive, aDd its power for good correspondingly lar^'e. Politics is to be com- j [lietel_v ignored in its columns. We see in the last number of the Quarterly j Review of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, an able paper on "Early Christianity -How Propagated" by Rev. J. Thos. Pale. Weare glad to know that our young friend ! is making a name for himself in the literary i ' world. j J The April number of the Electra closes its first voluinn. It gives substantial promise of prosperity. Published at Louisville Kj\, by sabella M. Leyburn, at $2 per annum. The North Carolina Presbyterian, one of J jur best religious exchanges, comes out in a ! 1 iew dress from tip to toe. It is now publish- j f ;d as a quarto and has increased its space for ! eading matter more than one-third. Pub-? ished by John McLaurin, Wilmington, X. C. i it S2.G5 per annum. j Wide Awake for April.-A frontispiece of ?I t forest interior, entitled "In the Sugar ^ Orchard," opens the April Wide Awake "In | f i Maple Sugar Camp," a toothsome article ' 1 nay be found little further on. Another ! . acy paper is given in this number, entitled, j 'The Soap Bubble Question ;" this is from j J rs. A. I). Whitney, embodying her peculiar | r md funny experiences with the readers of j Wide Awake, who, after reading her serial ! jj ?tory, Buttered Crusts, in the magazine, be- j leigeri ber to get the recipe for the soap bub- j >les which Thankful Holme entertained the : )oys with at that famous party at Brad top. j Sd ward Everettt Hale also, in his character ? >f "political editor of Wide Awake," furnishes i chatty but valuable article explaining j ? * I o 'Communism and Communism." Susan \.nim Brown givs an interesting little article j i tbout "An Old School-Book." The stories ! J if the number are excellent. There is a true \ ( tory of Revolutionary times, entitled "Aunt , ^ ?olly Shedd's Brigade," by Mrs. H. G. tl lowe, a true bear story, "The Doughnut ' n tait, by George J. Varney, and Mrs. Louisa j ^ C. Craig?n contributes one of her heft "Bee." j =3.00 a year. D. Lothrop & Co.. 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That this has been due, largely, to the impetus given by competition for the honors i 1 prizes awarded to discov? erers cannot be denied, and in order that this interest may be continued and sustained, I offer the following prizes for 1884 : Two hundred dollars for each and every discovery of a new comet made during the year, subject to the following conditions : 1. It must he discovered in the United States or Cunada, either by the naked eye or telescope, and it must be unexpected. 2. The discoverer must telegraph immedi? ately to Dr. Lewis Swift, Director of the Warner Observatory, Rochester, K. Y., giv? ing the exact time of discovery, the position and direction of motion, with sufficient ex? actness, if possible, to enable at least one other observer to find it. 3. This intelligence must not be commuui- ? caled to any other party or parties, either by j letter, telegraph, or otherwise, until such time as a telegraphic acknowledgment has been received by the discoverer from Dr. Swift. Great care should be observed re? garding this condition, as it is essential to the proper transmission of the discovery, to? gether wilh the name of the discoverer, to the j various parts of the world, which will be im? mediately done by Dr. Swift. Three disinterested astronomers will be selected to decide all disputed questions. II H. WARNER. ROCHESTER, N. Y., Feb. 8th, 1834. Terrible Loss of Life Resulting every day from failure to take Brewer's Lung Restorer in time. Brewer's Lung Restorer, the great lung and throat remedy, is for sale by Dr. D. ! J. Auld, Agent. A woman doesn't consistently use profane j language, but the way she says 'Gracious!' ! when she slips down is full of subtle meaning ! and inherent force. W. H. BA BRETT, AUGUSTA, GA. 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In numberless bulbs beneath the skiu is ? secreted the liquid substance which gives the j hair its texture, color and glo-'S. When this j secretion stops, the hair begins at once to be-j come dry, lustreless, brittle arid gray. Is j that the condition of your hair ? If so, apply j Parker's Hair Balsam at once. It will restore the color, gloss ?and life by renewing the ac-i lion of nature. The Balsam is not an oil, j not a dye,.but an elegant toilet article, high- ! ly appreciated because of its cleanliness. Important to both Ladies and Gen- j tlemen. Two New Cooks just published giving an ' exhaustive treatise on Medical Electricity Gal- j van ism and Majrnestistu, together with their i self application on the treatment and cure of j Weaknesses incident to men and kV omen. ? Both works are illustrated. One is entitled ] 'THBEE TYPES OF MEN.' For Gentlemen j Only, the other'MAIf), WIft, MOTHER,' j For Ladies Only. Published only by the ; American Galvanic Co., Address as above, ! Sent Free. THE MARKETS? SUMTER, S. C., April 8. 1834. j COTTON -About 12 bales have been sold | during the week ending the 8th. The mar- i ket closed steady. We quote: Stained Si 08|; Tinged 9?9J: Good Ordinary 9? ? @9i; Low Middling 9g@9? : Middling lOj i @1?$; Good Middling lOf@10.]. CHARLESTON. S. C., April 5, 1884. COTTON.-Market firm. Sales about 400' bales. Quotations are : Ordinary 9|(?;10 ; j Good Ordinary lOf: Low Middling. 11@ lljt; Middling 11^0111; Good Middling. ? lU@llf._ WILMINGTON, N. C., April 5, 1884. j SPIRITS TURPENTINE-Market quoted firm i at 29 cents. j ROSIN-The market firm at $1.10 for, Strained and $1.15 for Good Strained. CRUDE TURPENTINE-Market steady at I SI.00 for Hard, $1.75 per bbl., for Yirgin j ?ind Yellow Dip. COTTON-Market steady. Sales 90 bales. I l'he following are the official quotations: i Low Addling 101, Middling ll J, Good Mid- j liing A CAED. Mr. Editor: Please allow me through i rour columns, to return my heartfelt thanks j 0 the kind friends who did so much to* i .ave my house and furniture from the late ; ire. MRS. W. H. BR?NSOX. j April 8. _I A CARD _ . ; I beg to return my sincere thanks to thc ; )ublic for their aid and assistance during the ! ate tire, and especially to the members of the j A'ide Awake Fire Engine Co., for their heroic j i'-bt against the flames, thereby saving my )0use. Mrs. E. A. BRUNSEN. ' April 8. NOTICE. j rllE UNDERSIGNED has been licensed \ by the Comptroller General, as Agent j ar Sumter County, of the Liverpool ?fe Lon- ! on & Globe Insurance Co., for the year end- ? ng 31st March, 1S85. i Apr8 CHAS. H. MOISE, j INSURANCE LICENSE, j i STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, j EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, FFICE OF THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL, \ COLUMBIA, S. C., APRIL 1, 1884. ; [" CERTIFY, That MR. W. F RHAME, of Sum- | 1 ter, Agent of The Continental insurance \ Company, incorporated by the Slate of New j -, 'ork has complied with the requisitions of the ict of the General Assembly entitled '"An Act i j regulate the Agencies of Insurance Co ni pa- ; ies not incorporated in the State of South ', 'arolina," and I hereby license the said Mr. j V V. Rhame, Agent aforesaid, to take ri>ks \ nd transact all business of Insurance in this ! tate, in the County of Sumter, for and in ? j ehalf of said Company. j Expires March 31st. 1885. W. E. STONEY; Comptroller Gen'I. jo Apr 8_; n INSURANCE LICENSE. U STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, j EXECUTIVE DEPATMENT, OFFICE OF COMPTROLLER G KN KER AL, COLUMBIA, S. C, Anni. 1, 1884. jr f CERTIFY, That MR. F. J. MAYES, of N [ Mayesville, Agent of The Continental nsurance Company, incorporated by the ! tale of New York, bas complied with the | >quisitions of the Act of the General Asseui ly entitled uAu Act to regulate the A (ion- j ies of Insurance Companies not incorporated : i the State of South Carolina," and I here y license the said F. J. Mayes, Esq., Agent i tbrcsaid. to lake risks ami transact all busi- j "I ess of Insurance iii this State, in the County ? J f Sumter, for and in behalf of said Company. '? ti Expires March 31st, 1885. ' j n W. E. STONEY, Comptroller General, j April 8.- . ' ' " I REPORT OF THE CONDITIO^ OF THE NATIONAL BAM OF SUMTER. At Sumter, in the State of South Carolina, at the close of business. March 7, 1884. RESOURCES. Loans and discounts, $40,093 63 U. S. Bonds to secure circulation, 12,600 00 Due from other National Banks, 16,341 56 Due from State Banks and bank? ers, 448 68 Ren I estate, furniture, and fix? tures, 1.037 75 Current expenses and taxes paid, 929 80 Premiums paid, 316 50 Checks and other cash items, 9 30 Bills of other Banks. 1.340 00 Fractional paper currency, nickels and pennies, 20 35 Specie, 4.956 10 Lepra! tender notes, 6,327 00 Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer (5 per cent, of circu? lation,) 565 00 Total, S85.485 67 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid io, S39,770 00 Undivided profits, 2,329 51 National Bank notes outstanding, 4,300 00 Individual deposits subject to check, 38,991 20 Certified checks, 55 00 Due to other National Banks, 14 65 Due to State Banks and bankers, 25 31 Total, $85,485 67 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, ) ^?. COUNTY OF SUMTKR, J I, CHAS. E. BARTLETT, Cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly swear that thc above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. CHAS. E. BARTLETT, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th day of March, 1884. WM. H. CUTTINO, C. C. P. Correct-Attest: A. J. CHINA, ? H. 1JARBY, ^ Directors. M. G. RYTTENBERG. J April 8. State of South Carolina. COUNTY OF SUMTER. By T. V. Walsh, Esq., Prolate Judye. TirniEREAS, J. BL ANDING JONES made ff suit to me. to grant him Letters of; Administration, of the Estate arid effects of j Miss CATHERINE L. JONES, deceased. These are therefore to cite and admonish; all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said Miss Catherine L. Jones, late of said County in ?Hid State, deceased, that they bearid i appear, before me, in the Court of Probate, to j be held nt Sumter C. H , on April 22d, 1884, i after publication hereof, at ll o'clock in the forenoon, to shew cause, if any they have, j why the said Administration should not be. granted. Given under my hand, this 8th day of: April, Anno Domini. 1884. T. V. WALSH. [L. S.J Apr S-Ct .Judge of Probate. NOT?CR! THE TREASURER OF SUMTER COUN TY gives notice that his books will be ; open from the FIRST DAY OF MAY lo the j FIRST DAY OF JUNE, 1884, for the coll?e- : lion of Taxes for the Fiscal year commencing j November 1st, 18S3, iu Sumter County. The said taxes are payable in two equal in- ; stallments; the first installment of one-half, will be payable from the first day of May to the first day of June, 1884; bat the whole | may be paid during that time. The follow- ! ing are the rates per centum of the levy : 1. For State purposes-five mills on even- ' dollar of the value of all taxable property. | 2. For County purposes-two and one half mills on every dollar of such value. 3. For payment of the funded indebtedness , of the said County, and of d?ficiences for the fiscal years 1831 and 1SS2-one and one-: half mills on every dollar of such value. 4. For support of public schools-two mills \ on every dollar of such value. 5. One dollar on each taxable poll. The Treasurer will in person or hy deputy ; attend at the following places and limes for ; the collection of the said taxes : ! Privateer on Thursday, May 1st. Manchester on Friday. May 2d. Wedgefield on Saturday, May 3d. , Mayesvilleon Tuesday, May 6th. Magnolia on Wednesday, May 7th. Lynchburgh on Thursday, May 8th. Shiloh on Friday, May 9th. Johnston's Store on Saturday, May 10th. Mechanicsville on Monday, May 12th. Manville on Tuesday, May 13th. Bishopville on Wednesday and Thursday. May 14tb and 15th, i Reid's Mill on Friday, May 16th. Lewis Chapel on Saturday, May 17th. Stateburg on Monday, May 19th. Sanders' Depot on Tuesday, May 20th. AI. Sanders' former Office, near Rembert's ' Mill on Wednesday. May 21st. Smithvilleon Thursday, May 22d. j .Gaillard's X Roads on Friday, May 23d. ' -AND- i On the other days from May 1st to June ! 1st. 1SS4, at his office at the County Seat. . W. F. B. H AYN'S WORTH. Treasurer Sumter County. March 31 j TAX KET?KNS Fi) Il 1884. 1-) ETUKNS OF PERSONAL PROPERTY j \; J.HD POLLS will be rece? vd at th?? i'?l- ? owin? iiiues.^D-1 placer viz: Privateer, Thursday, May 1. ; Manchester, Fi May, "2. , Wedgefield, Saturday, "3. Mayesville, Tuesday, " 6. Magnolia, Wednesday, "7. : Lynchburg, Thursday, t( S. ] Shiloh, Friday, " ?. j, Johnston's Store, Saturday, " lt?, ? Mechanicsville, Monday, " 12. j Mannville, Tuesdav, " lo. ; Rishopville. Wednesday and Thurs lay, May 14 and 15. Reid's Mill, Friday, " 10. j j Lewis Chapel, Saturday, " 17. j ?Sta?eburg. Monday, "19. 1v Sanders Depot, Tuesday. .' 20. j t f M. Sanders' former Ofhce, near ; e letnbert's Mill, Wednesday, May 21. '. J Smithville, Thursday, *4 22. j ^ Gaillard's X Roads, Friday, "23. \ a ? x -ANO- ' : : i At the Auditor's Office in Sumter from the \ ! st of May to the 'iOlh of June, inclusive. :l Parties making Returns by Mail or by an- ' tlier person, will please give full first name f Tax Payer and tlie Township thc property I S in. i W. R. DELGAR, Auditor Sumter County. j March 31 CHE AIMAR HOUSE- i ? CORNER OF ! \ t1 Yauderhorst and King Sta jj HAYING BEEN LEASED BY j * IMLiss Heriot, (Formerly of 190 Meeting-St.,) [S NOW OPEN tor th? accommodation of Boarders. Parties visiting Charleston wiiI ixl this House conveniently situated for busi ess, and directly on the line of Street Raiiwf$. Terms, per day, $150. Feb IS THE CONTINENTAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE?JNDERSIGNED represents the above Company, and is prepared to insure stores, goods, dwellings, furniture, barns, and stables. The Continental is one among the best ia the Country, and its rates the same as the other first class companies. He calls especial attention to its five-year install? ment plan. IV. F. RIJA M E. March 4 tf RESIDENCE FOR SAIL TO AX APPROVED PURCHASER I will sell the residen ce occupied* by me, on lung time. Applr to T. ?. TtOMBY. Or R. P. MONAGHAN*. _March 18_ DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP; THE FIRM OF BARNETT & SOS-, vi Mayesville, S. C., was dissolved on isi January last, by mutual consent. All per-' sous indehted to th* late firm will please come forward and make settlement with either of the undersigned. B. J. BARNETT, Sumter, S. C. : J. E. BARNETT, Mayesville, S. G. Thanking the public for past favore so lib? erally extended to the late firm, I respectfully ask a continuance of the same for J. E. Bar? nett, who will carry on the business in his own name. B. J. BARNETT. March 25 " 3t EARLY AMBER SUGAR CANE. IHAVE A SUPPLY OF SEED on band, which I will sell at 124 cents per pound -half the price for which they sold last sea? son. Four pounds will plant an acre, and produce eighty to one hundred gallons of syrup. The cane ripens in August, at which time it is also an excellent feed for stock. A sample ot the syrup can be seen at Dr. China's Drug Store, in Sumter, where the seed are for sale, and ?Iso at the store of Messrs. T. D. Foxworth & Son, at Mayesville. Application by mail, addressed to me at Providence, S. C., will receive.prompt atten? tion. J. R. PHILLIPS. Mar 4 "FOR SALE. A Few Bushels of My Carefully Se? lected Upland Long Staple Cotton Seed. - THIS COTTON on account of its extra staple has sold in the Charleston market for the last three years at about 1? cents per pound, or $7.50 per 500 pound bale above the same grade of common cotton. Price for one bushel. $3.00; two bushels, $5.00; three to ten bushels. $2.25 per bushel ; ten bushels or over S2.00 per bushel. -AND ALSO A few ears of carefully selected seed of my Branching or Tillering Corn, which has pro duced as high as thirteen (13) sulks from a single grain, and fourteen (14) ears weighing 2 pounds 14 ozs., from a single grain. Price 10 cents per ear, or three ears for 25 cents. Apply to Watchman and Sout/iron Office or to THOS. E. RICHARDSON, March 6 Wedgefield, S. C. W. J. ANDREWS' FIRST CJ^ASS RESTAURANT .AXD ICE CREAM GARDEN, LIBERTY* STREET, SUMTER, S. C. Ice Cream Garden fitted np in excellent style, with especial view to the accommodation of th? Ladies. Rear entrance to Garden and Saloon, C.H.Square. Soda Water of Best Quality and Low? est Price. Will furnish ICE and ICE CREAM at short notice, tobe delivered in any part of town. Price of Ice Cream 50 to 60 cents per quart. Having made arrangements for Ice ia Car-Load Lots, ? can supply it to points in this and the adjoining Counties at Charleston or Wilmington Trices. April i rn-rn r ?- - -ga_wa ??JJ I mm m. i-gmanqa C7SARf"& CO., CHARLESTON, S. C., Offer for sale, besides a full line of Foreign and Domestic Fruit, a large snp;>l\* of SSED POTATOES of all varieties, specially selected for this cli? mate, to which thc attention of the trade is particularly invited. fi?* AH inquiries promnly answered and orders filled as soon as received. Feb 12______ GENUINE GERMAN KAINIT, DIRECT IMPORTATION. PURE GROUND FISH, about ll per cent. Ammonia. PREPARED FISH, % 6 per cent. Ammonia. NOVA SCOTIA LAND PLASTER, COTTON SEED MEAL, &c. For sale by HERMANN BULWINKLE, KERR'S WHARF, CHARLESTON, S. C. Feb 26 ...HbcMARK ? REGISTERED. ^^^^^^^^^ A NEW TREATMENT For Consumtion. Asthma. Bronchitis, Dyspepsia, Catarrh. Headache, Debili "//, Rheitmalism, Jfcuralgia, and all Chronic and Nervous Disorders. A CARD. We, the undesigned, having received great ind permanent benefit from the use of "COM? POUND OXVGENV prepared and adminis ered by Dus. STARKEY ? PALEN, of Philadel ihia, atid being satisfied thar it is a new dis .overy in medical science, ?nd all that is :laimed for it, consider it a duty which we ?we to the many thousands who are suffering rom chronic and so-called "incurable" dis ases todo all that we can to make its virtues mown and to inspire the public with confi tence. We have personal knowledge of Drs. Star? ry k Palen. They are educated, intelligent, md conscientious physicians, who will not, vc are sur;*, make any statement, which they lo not know or believe to be true, nor publ? ish any testimonials or reports of cases which ?re not genuine, WM. D. KELLY, Member of Congress from Philadelpftia. T.S. ARTI IT H. Editer and Publisher "Arthur's Home Magazine, ' ' Philadelphia. V. L. CONRAD, Editor of "Lutheran Observer,*1 Philadelphia. PHILADELPHIA, PA., JUNE 1, 1882. In order to meet a natural inquiry io re* :;trd to our professional and personal stand rig, and to sive increased confidence in our tatements and ii. the genuiness of our testi nonials and reports of cases, we print the ibove ^ntd from gentlemen well and widely mown and of the highest personal character. Our "Treatise on Compound Oxygen" con aining a history of thc discovery of and ?ode of action of this remarkable curative gent, and a large record of surprising cure* n Consumption, Catarrh, Neuralgia, Bronchi? is. Asthma, etc , and a wide range of Cbron c diseases, will be sent free. Address Drs. STARKEY k PALEN. ,109 - UH Girard Street, Philadelpnia., Pa.