The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, April 22, 1884, Image 2

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C|t SSafcjnmtn ??? Souita TUESDAY, APBIL 22. The Sumter Watchman was founded ia 1350 and the True Southron in 1866. The Watchman and Southron now has the combined circulation and influence of both of the old papers, and is manifestly the best advertising Bedlam io Som ter. I ' EDITORIAL ITEMS. Toe Delegates elected at the Repub? lican State Convention, last Tuesday are, possibly with one exception, solid - lor Arthur. Alabama has also elected an Arthur delegation, but his failure in -the North will have a chilling influence upon hid Southern admirers. The French invasion of Tonquin bas met with aa abundance of ridicule since its first inception, bot "he laughs best who laughs last,*' aod we see from late dispatches that the success attend? ing French arms his been so decided that prospects of an early peace are bright, -^France will insist upon a limi? ted protectorate over Tonquin, and Chios will very possibly agree. The United States Court at Charles? ton is busily engaged oo the Marshal ?hip frauds. The Grand Jory have already "found true bills against a num? ber of Deputies, most of whom have the .reputation of being precious ras? cals where they are best known, and we hope, if guilty they will get their jost deserts! A more depraved set of reprobates never existed, than the Depoty Marshals in many of the upper Counties. We see from oor Camden exchanges that there is & good prospect of a new railroad passing that historic town. A' jonction of several roads, some already built, others in process of con? struction and some in a very embryo state, is purposed, which will connect Washington D. C. - aod Augusta Ga., in sn almost air line. One of the Southern links, extending from Ham? let, N. C., to Camden via Che raw, is now being surveyed, and in process of construction. If the road is ever completed to Camden it will be of immense-benefit to that town. Senator Butler, in an interview some .eeks ago, took strong ground against prohibitory legislation in reference to the liquor traffic, and in a letter a short iime afteV he reiterates the views given during the interview. Kev. A. Coke SmitE editor of the Temperance Worker, has written a lengthy answer to the Senator's opinions, that is charming in tone, and powerful in ill reasoning. Its length precludes its republication, bot those who wish to see a very able argument on the side of prohibition could not do better than get a copy of the Temperance Work er of April 21st, and read Mr. Smith's article. * Mr. .Watterson, editor of the Courier Journal and Mr. Howell of the Atlanta Constitution are indulging in some lan? guage indicating a slight coolness be? tween those gentleman. For instance the Journal sneaks of the Constitution as "that lecherous hanger-on of the Painted Harlot of Protection" and the Constitution retorts by saying that Henry Watterson "was a cowardly dodger daring the war, hanging in the rear of the army, ready to be on either side for a consideration." Oli. .boys, \ boys, do hush such naoghty langoage aod shake hands and make'friends.. Blaine's prospects of a nomination at Chicago, continue to improve, while Arthur's are growing more uncertain each ?Jay. It is now almost certain that NewTEurk wifl send a majority of Blaine men to the Convention, and Arthur's friends, in their desperation are turning toward" Grant- for help. Several papers have been speaking of that gentleman lately, as a possible Presidential'candidate, and it is very probable that, unless Arthur's chances brighten, he will soon be openly in the field. " ' % Thc first one of the new steel cruisers, " was launched from John Roach's navy yard a few days ago. Tbb vessel has doubtless been con? structed with . special reference to the comfort and convenience of its passen? gers wheo Secretary Chandler takes or sends them on pic-nic excursions this Summer. As it is new and strong, it will be in constant demand by the great men of the country, and they will feel a deep debt of gratitude to the government for its complaisance in furnishing free, excursion rates to its rolers. .Whats humbug, what a roar? ing farce is the grand old party, in its hypocritical pose as the champion of honesty, s Dr. J. P. Newman, Grant's Chap? lain, has been preaching at Madison Avenue Congregational Church for thc last two years. Some months ago a difference arose between the Parson and some of the Church members which ripened into a bitter strife-the inem bers doing all in their power to drive the obnoxious preacher out of their pulpit, sod he striving to retain his hold, aided by a large number of the church members. Newman seems to have woo the fight and is much elated in consequence. Oo Easter Sunday, his platform and pulpit was a bower of the most beautiful flowers. On a bed of ivy the figures 333 worked io with immortelles stood out in bold relief That was the number of members who stood with bim io his fight. Oar fellow citizens of New York have been in a great worry over the rapid destruction of their forests. Drouths ia the Summer and floods ? the Win [ ter are steadily increasing ; and all this, and rightly so, is laid at the door of the naked bills and mountains, that have been shorn of their heavy growth of timber. The Legislature bas been debating a number of bills during the present session, to check the evil, but the lamber men seem to be as powerful an organization at Albany as the whis? key men are in Chicago, and nothing practical has been done or will be, at this session. The question, however remains one of great importance not only to New York but to the entire country. The Iroquois Club, composed, of men prominent in Democratic politics held its third annual dinner in Chicago on the 15th. Many prominent poli? ticians were present, and a number of letters were read from absent friends. Mr. Tilden sent them a lengthy one in which he recited many of the political evils now cursing the country. Refer? ring to the great fraud of 1876 he says : "The Government collected military forces around the Capitol, and by this and other menaces intimidated the Con? gressional Representatives of a majority of the people to relinquish the fruits of their victory and to surrender the Gov? ernment to the control of a minority. No reform of administration is possi? ble so long as the Government is directed by a party which is under the dominion of false doctrines and ani? mated hy enormous pecuniary iterests in the perpetuation of existing abuses." This is all true. The Republican i party, while it may have honest men in its ranks, rs so wedded to fallacious ideas and corrupt practices, as to be utterly incapable of reforming the pre? sent disreputable administration of the laws. THE TARIFF. The Morrison bill, which proposes a horizontal reduction of 20 per cent on the existing tariff, was introduced last Tuesday. The vote in favor of its con? sideration had but two majority, and this was obtained by the aid of five Republican votes, therefore the result of the contest is moat uncertain, and for that reason we thin? that there ! should'bo an outspoken expression of . opinion from all wbo favor a reform in ? the present protection laws. The existing tariff is unnecessary, < so far as the government, is concerned. Its income is many millions greater than its necessary expenses, and the t surplus that is constantly accumul?t- < ing, is a ?tanding temptation to jobbery 1 and peculation among Washington offi- j1 cials ; so that thc present high rate of . duties ia dot only unnecessary to the i Government, but is really a source of 1 harm. The only question to be con- 1 sidered is this. Shall 45,000.000 . people be taxed on the necessaries of \ life in order that 5,000,000, can enjoy ( its luxuries ? Ought the cotton plan- > ters of the South pay a heavy tax on J the ties and bagging used in putting up their cotton, for the benefit of a few ; men who control those manufactures ? 1 Ought printers to pay a royalty on ? every ounce of paper they buy, because greedy monopolists like Warner Mil- < 1er wants a premium, on all they make ? t Congress has no moral right to re- \ quire nine men to pay 50 per cent pre- ' mium on the necessaries of life, three fourths of which go into the pockets of . the tenth man. The entire system is a , cruel hardship upon our people. It is t unconstitutional and dishonest and if ' the voters of the Country would take , time to look at the protective tariff in its true aspect, they would rise in their j might and bury it so deep under an \ overwhelming 'majority, that no resur- * rection could ever be possible. j CASH, CASH. 1 _ i A private letter from Colonel Cash c to the Columbia Register states that J Boggan Cash will surrender to Sheriff ? Spofford when the Court for Chesterfield j County convenes, and stand his trial. ] The Register also, publishes the fol- ' lowing letter from Col. Cash : CASH'S DEPOT, S. C., April 18,1884. ( Editor Columbia Register: There t is now and will be great destitution and r suffering among the poor people of j l Chesterfield Couuty, and already there j i is a cry for bread. ? foresaw whit was <. to be our situation and made arrange- i ments with bankers in your city for a loan of ?5,000, that I might be in con- t dition to assist those iu need ; but after i t my son shot the policeman, "Palmer & i i Son" broke their engagement with me j t without assigning any valid reason for j 1 their course. Since then, I have tried t in vain (in every quarter where I sup- ? posed money could be borrowed) to ob-1i tr:n a loan, but onr bankers seem t "u'?Li>b-proof" against all my appiiea- ! t lions. I now appeal to the readers of ! ( your paper, and beg the loan of ?100 j ( or $500 or ?1.000. My note or bond j t is good for thousands of dollars, and ! I every dollar borrowed shall be returned j < (with interest) before the cod of the ; I present year, and every dollar borrowed ; ' shall be given by me and at my expense j t to the poor. I ask no man to give, only ! 1 lend, that I may give, that wiil cost the ? i lender nothing It may be said or sup- J I posed that I make this appeal and pro- ! 1 position for effect and to appease public j ' sentiment. Not one bit of that. Neith- i cr I or my son ask for mercy or pity, j < We ask for nothing but justice and wc ! ' can obtain that in Chesterfield "without j money and without price.0 j j E. B. C. CASH. _ . ( Wo Tobacco License Required for ! i Farmers. Mr. M. F. Hewson,' Duputy Coll?e- ( tor has requested us to publish the fol- ^ lowing section in reference to the sale of tobacco by farmers and others, ^ which it is worth their while to read : Sec. That hereafter the special tx ? ' of a dealer in manufactured tobacco ;J shall not be required from any farmer, 1 planter, or lumberman who furnishes such tobacco only as rations or supplies ' to his laborers or employes io thc same < manner as other suppliesarefurnished by bim to them: Provided, That the aggre? gate of the supplies of tobacco so by him furnished shall not exceed in quantity one hundred pounds in any on especial tax year ; that is, from the first day of May in any year until the thirtieth day of April in the next year: And provided further, That such farmer, planter or lumberman shall not be. at the time he is furnishing such supplies engaged in the general business of selling dry goods, groceries, or other similar sup? plies in the manner of a merchant or storekeeper to others than his own em? ployees or laborers. THE REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION. The Convention met in the legisla? tive hall, at Columbia, Tuesday, the 15th instant, and was called to order at 12:35, by chairman T. E. Miller, who said : "By the absence of one, whose absence has been caused by Almighty G-od, it falls upon me to call this convention to order. We are here to-day as Repub? licans of South Carolina. From what I see I feel that Republicans are ear? nest and alive to the issues of the day. What is the conditiou of the party io this State ? This party, which advocates equality tc all ; proscription to none T In 1876 h was my fortuue to be elected, with other true and tried leaders io this hall. On one side sat the representa? tives of government and law, and on the other side sat the representatives of mob law and violence. Here in this place, in this very chair, sat the belov? ed, the pure and brave leader of our party, E. W. M, Mackey. On his side in another chair sat Wallace, represen- , tative of mob law, violence, usurpation and murder. That great General and President, U. S. Grant, upheld us, but , that old fossil, Hayes, deserted us and placed Hampton in power and left Chamberlain. What shall we say of ' the white leaders of our party ? Most of them desrted us in the hour of trial ! and trouble and removed to more con- i genial shores, but some of them are still true. Unless our majority asserts its rights how can we hope to accom? plish it? The deplorable state exists that our majority couuts for nothing. The truth is the white men in our par? ty are all cager for office. Who will 1 3ay that this is not a representative j convention ? The members are fresh , from the people and know their needs. Bot what is our meeting but a blank. Where are the men who will make the sacrifice of running for office ou our ticket? None are to be found. It j is whispered that we can do nothing, 1 because the red shirt murderers under Hampton and Butler will keep them jut of power as they did in 1876. j1 Now, what should we do? We should . put a ticket in the field at every elec- \ Jon, make thc fight, and even if mar- j ] ;yrs seal our cause with their blood, j ive will gain victory. This we must do if we would ever achieve victory. If I ? \ \m retained in the position as Chairman j5 >f the Executive.Committee I will advo-1 j ;ate a thorough organization of our par- j ' :y from the mountains to thc seaboard, j J Let us do this, and deplorable aud i ' lamnable as is our condition, we will j1 vet gain a victory. It may be a decade viii pass before we acheivc this victory, nut finally come it must. The idea of )ur coming here merely to send dele? gates to Chicago is cowardly and weak. ' Let us enter upon our duty and dis- 1 ?harge it in a manly way. Remember hat you may assist in nominating a * President you cannot assist in electing * jim. I trust that our deliberations ( nay be marked by harmony and good ' celing and that we may accomplish 5 tfhat we have come here to do. In ' September we will hold another conven- ^ ion to nominate State officers. Then 1 ne will see who will be willing to serve ^ is." Robert Smalls was elected temporary 1 :hairman, and on taking the chair said J hat he "felt that the time would come 1 ffheo, notwithstanding the hellish elec- ( ion laws and the stock law, the Repub- ? ican party would rise again. Ile said 1 hat uut long ago in this very hall ?10,- I )00 of the people's moucy was appro- * )riated for the purpose of paying the ex- } )enses of the trial of those very men 1 rho had stolen their rights at the ballot >ox; the men who had violated thc ? United States law ; who had murdered c Republicans on the high road, and we t ire told to-day that Republicans from 1 til over the State have been arrested for c )vercharging fees of office, and that a t lumber of these Democrats, these ballot t )ox stuffers, those who stole our rights 1 md murdered our people, are on the s urics to try Republicans. We, the t leoplo, the bone and sinew of the State, r lave been robbed of ?10,000 to defend t hese Ku Klux Democrats, and those i rory men, who but a few days ago were f in trial in the United S'.aies Court in t his city are to decide upon the charges t igaiust Republicans. Why the Dis-M riet Attorney need only send in his 1 ndictments and do no more. Ile J :ould then take his seat and feel that > with such a jury conviction was sure. ^ What are we to do ? We can see to it t .hat it shall not go out to the world 1 hat these Democratic jurors who have ?ecently escaped punishment for viola- < ion of thc United States election laws ] lave been put on juries to try true and \ ried Republicans, men who have been c "ait Ii ful in the past aud arc to-day, f without our protest, and I hope that \ his convention will appoint a committee c ;o draft an expression of our opinion ?. in this subject. We have met herc to- < lay for the purpose of electing delegates ( o Chicago, but that, nor any other easiness for which we have met. eau compare in importance with the subject ;o which reference h;?s just been made. ; Fbink of it ! This great, convention can ?end eighteen delegates to Chicago, . >ut they can only go and vote for the t nomination. When they have done . hat, they como home nnd fold their lands. They can do nothing more. } Yhvj can vote, but the ballots will be , >tolcn b\ the party of Ku Klux Demo- . irats, the party of violence and murder rhey arc bound to carry thc State/' They wore contesting delegations 'rom six counties, and thc Committee \ in Credentials had a lively wrangle over hem, lasting from 2 o'clock until 8 at light. The Lee delegation from Suni :er were seated, while thc bolters were left out in the cold. , The proceedings throughout were of Jie usual stormy nature and the mob : idjourned after electing E. M. Brayton, Robert Smalls. W. N. Taft and Samuel ] Lee, as delegates at large. I Collector T. B. Johnston and W. H. ? ^Thompson, colored of Berkeley were ] ilcctcd from this Congressional District. ! Grand Lodge K. of H. Thc Grane Lodge of Knights of Honor ,.for South Carolina met in Charleston last Tuesday, and after a pleasant session, adjourned Wednesday afternoon. Tuesday evening, thc Charleston Lodge gave a supper to the Grand Lodge, and a large number of invited guests. Judge Bond, Mayor Courtenay and other notables were present. The supper and speeches were unusually good, and thoroughly enjoyed by the visitors. During the session an earnest effort was made to change the migratory char? acter of the Grand Lodge and locate it in Charleston or Columbia, but the effort failed, and the meeting next year will be held at Chester. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year : Col. A. Coward, Grand Dictator. Julius L. Moses, ? rand Vice-Dicta? tor. M. L. Bonham, Jr., Grand Assistant Dictator. B. G. Clifford, Grand Chaplain. J D. Maxwell, Grand Guide. G. W. Holland, Grand Reporter. J. T. Robertson, Grand Treasurer, M. B. McSweeney, Grand Guardian. F. H. Wardlaw, Grand Sentinel. W. R. Delgar, H. S. Williams, J. L. Addison, Grand Trustees. Col. A. Coward was elected repre? sentative to the Supreme Lodge for two years, and Dr. Geo. Howe was elected alternate to the Supreme Lodge for the same length of time. Master for Sumter. Ex-Congressman John S. Richardson has been appointed by the Governor to the position of Master for Sumter Coun? ty, vice Guignard Richardson, deceas? ed.-Col. Register. Judge Fraser has been appointed by Gov. Thompson to a seat on the Supreme Bench duriug the hearing of the case of George P. Copeland against George F. Young, of Laurens, Chief Justice Simpson being disqualified under the Constitution, he having been one of the counsel io the case in the Circuit Court. - i- -???. - - Charles Reade, a famous English Novelist-, died the 11th instant. His works were written with an evident ef? fort at the reform of abusen in private and public life, and they did much good in that line. His health has been such that he has done but little work for several years, and therefore will be but little missed from the field )f literature, now crowded with its teem? ing workers. Mexico is ou the verge of another revolution. The President, who, like Blaine, Sherman and other Republican worthies, believes in picking up an j lonest penny when found lying around oose, has become immensely wealthy ?ince his election, and is still engaged j c n extortion. The merchants and 1 )thers, who are suffering from these ja awless practices, are threatening a rc ?olt, and, as it docs not take Mexico ong to start a first class civil war, one nay burst forth at any moment. Neighboring Counties. Darlington News: Thc telephone ine from ilartsville to Darlington is low in full working order. -The Town Marshal reports that a raid is seing made on the worthless curs in own by the citizens, as several dead mrs have been fouud in the mornings, atcly. -There was a severe hail ?torin in the neighborhood of Mr. E. J. 3. Byrd's, the stones were of very arge size and beat the fruit off the recs very badly in some place*. - During the storm on Tuesday, one of \Ir. John Siskron's colored hands, jamed Eli, bolted out of the shop and umped in a ditch of water standing all he pekings of the rain, fearing another jyclone was coming. -A party of l?verai will, in intcrestof science, shortly uake a geological survey of Lowther's jake, and trace out its former conoec ion with Pee Dee river. Full notes l?ili be taken of the survey and published n a scientific journal. Clarendon Enterprise : Dr. Richard ion, as usual, is the first one to lay on mr table a lot of cabbages. This year hey came just one month earlier than ast year. The Doctor is an old bach dor, but at the same time he is a gns rooomcr, and his garden is always tmong the best in the county. - The postmaster at Foreston is having in uphill time of it. He is making be ween ?2 and ?3 a month, which is allier small. The negroes, some of hem, around Foreston have made up i purse to pay his expenses, aud so the j ight goes on. The merchants arc de ermiued to starve him out. The post naster himself is beginning apparently 0 weaken, and his resignation may be ooked for at any time. -Last donday the town election came off, vhich resulted as follows : Intendant. N. S. Karvin ; Wardens, J. C. Bag jal, F. W. Dickson, D. T. Lcgg, and Theo Harvin. Florence Times: The municipal dection came off quietly. Capt. W. I. Day was re-elected unanimously, milich is the highest compliment that iould have becu paid him, and it is the irst time there has been no opposition br thc Iutcndancy, since the town was in - lorporaicd. Thc following is thc re- j 0 ult: Intendant, W II. Day; War- U lens, A. A. Cohen, John Kuker, E. Lg >nwford and J. E. Wilson. 1 Kershaw Gazette: Rev. M. E. liron.d- j n Ins expects to visit Kurope during the j a joining Summer. -Corn is sdiing ! v n Camden at 85 cents a bushel. Ba- j c son has had a heavy decline in price j | 'cccntly. und is sow selling in Charles- ' .on at 9.1 cents. The supply of coen- I. ry produce in this market is quite ! ?. scarce. Chickens are now a rarity and j * .vould briug good pi ices. Eggs are j ?carce and command as hi^h a price as ! IO cents. j I Camden Journal. \1tJi : Thc new | ^ lioard of Councilmen--Mr. ?James ^ lone?, Intendant, Messrs. H. G. Car- L risen, J. McStnyrl, J. T. Nettles and t M. A. Metis-were sworn into oihee ou I e last Monday evening. They go into j j ofiice with very favorable surroundings, as the town affairs aro now in good shape; thc streets, bridges, draius, etc., are all in pretty good repair, and peace and good order reign on every side. The town is out of debt, and has a. balance of nearly ?1,400 in the treas? ury. About ?1,900 in ca9h was turn? ed over by the retiring Board, but there is a balance of about ?600 due on 1 lot of hose purchased for the fire de? partment, thus leaving a net sum of gi,360 in the treasury. [From our Regular Corresponden t.] WASHINGTON LETTER. WASHINGTON, D. C., April 19. The flood-gates of oratory are opened now and Tariff! Tariff! will be the barden of Congress for some weeks to come. Emoloyes of tbe Government Printing Office will have a busy spring for whole tons of talk are waiting to be cast apon the country. More than ninety Representatives have already placed their names on the list of the Chairman of the Committee cf the whole for recognition to make speeches on the Tariff bill. As to the programme of the contest, its progress will probably be interrupted from time to time to admit of speedy action on two or three of the uncontested appropriation bills With these exceptions the geueral debate will be continued on each legis tiveday, and it will be at least a month before the bill eau be taken up uDder the five minutes rule. The leading opponents of the measure say they will offer no obstruction to full general dis? cussion. When the time approached for calliug up the bill all thc prominent members on both sides appeared on the Boor of the House ready for the fray. A little crowd of Democratic protec? tionists gathered around Mr. llandall who kept his seat during the proceed? ings, and took no part save to vote. Chairman Morrison moved around on the Democratic side of the aisle and in the cloak rooms, and did cot sit down until time for action. As soon as the question "Shall the bill be considered V was decided in the affirm? ative, he opened the debate with a care? fully prepared argument and was followed by Messrs Kelly and Mills in opposition. Although there is DO tariff bill pending ?D the Senate that body caught the spirit of the lower House aod put iside its ligitimate business in order to let Senator Morrill make an alleged tariff speech in reply to recent criti? cisms made on his course with the rariff by Senator Beck. The Ver? mont Senator's effort was really a live y campaign speech, to which the Sen itor from Kentucky replied briefly, but affectively, saying there waa not even a ?emote connection between the gentle nan's subject and argument. After ibis episode the Senate resumed the ilow tenor of its way with the bill for i Uniform System of Banruptcy.' Senators George, Hoar, Wilson Pike, [ngalls, Harrison, Garland, and Call, )ffered amendments most of which were igrced to, and it was decided among )ther things that persons whose debts .xceed three hundred dollars may apply br voluntary bankruptcy. The short debate iu the House on he Pension appropriation bill which ?vas up for discussion again yesterday las developed the fact, that the aver ige demagogue in Congress pomised he soldiers a good deal more than he lares to vote for in the way of pensions. There being no other tribunal to lear and decide the cases of small ?laimants, Congress is expending about wo thousand dollars of valuable time, .nd some dollars worth of printing, in he passage of a bill to furnish a Sergeant if thc United States infantry with ?fteen lollars worth of clothing in lieu of pparel he lost in a hospital fire ten .ears ago The National Academy of Sciences is tow holding its annual session here at he National Museum and many distin :uished scientists are in attendance, .'he reading of various papers on such ubjects. for instance as "The Suffi ioncy of Terrestial Rotation to Deflect tiver Courses" followed occasionally by trictly subject matter questions address d to thc essayists, are proceeded with ii such a manner as to remind the casual pectator of a college class studying up ti double quick time for an examina ion. At a meeting yesterday of the House ommittee on law respecting the elec ion of President and vice-President, a ?roposition to limit to twelve months bc time during which a Cabinet officer jay perform the duties of President fas acted on favorably. It provides hat if the duties of the Presidency fall pon a member of the Cabinet more ban twelve months before the next nsuing Presidential election he shall ssue a proclamation for*a special ses? i?n. Mr Eaton was directed to report be proposition to the House as an mendment to the Senate bill providing 'for the performance of the duties of ie office of President in case of the smoval, death resignation, or inability otb of the President and Vice-Presi ent." - _ f A Model P?ace. -- - ? It was our pleasure to pay a visit to Ir. M. S. Haynsworth last week, aud >r convenience of arrangements and uprovements, his place is. certaiuly a lodel. Stretching out in fertile acres re fields in which not the semblance of stump or tree remain, the whole jrming a plateau showing the accom lishmeutof perfectiou by a labor which vinces its reward. Mr. Hayoswortb ves about four miles from Florence, nd is one of our most progressive lanters. Immediately in the rear of is residence is a fish pond which he as constructed, and which is well stock d with the fiuny tribe. In a pen in be water is a lot of carp, recently laced there, and by the next season Ir. Haynsworth expects to have nough fish to supply his tabie aud to pare. In his yard is the much talked f incubator, which has been at work bout two mouths. A kerosene lamp enerates thc heat to hatch the eggs, be temperature being regulated by a lechanical contri vance which lowers nd raises the lamp, ami keeps it even rithout attention After the >oung hicks are batched, they are transferred j o thc brooder, a contrivance also heated j .y a lamp, lined on the top with eamon aivnel, and which is more certain in ts protection than thc mother hen. ?Ir. i lay ns wort li now has a brood of bout five hundred young chicks, and asides raising fowls for market, he fill r ake a specialty of fancy poultry. If ter partaking the hospitality of his ionic, and with acknowledgment to .Irs. Haynsworth for her kindness, and hanks to Miss Beiden for a bouquet of ?cautiful pansies, we returned to Flor? rie, promising an early visit again. ''foreu cc itynes. The Season at Smithville. A letter from Mr. Sublett, Manager f thc Hotel Bruuswick, to the editor f this paper, tells us that the outlook or an excellent season at the seaside, s developed by his travels thus far, is cry good. He was at Charlotte on Saturday and he writes us that there pill be two grand military encampments ,t Smithville this Sommer, one by the Marion company and thc other by the Sumter Light Infantry.- WU. Review. .cf 34. SPRING AH: T TAKE PLEx genera]Iv, that ra< CLOTHIN Gents5 Finest Lot of Neckwear AND I HAVE PUT THE PP My long experience in the business warrants I GUARANTEE SATISFACTI ?33~ Don't fail to Examine my Goode and Also, a Com THE BEST SEW on hand at LOW PRICES. April 22 _ One of Mr. Allison Williams's chil dred in Barnwell county drank a quan- j tity of dissolved concentrated lye not loug ago. It was unable to swallow and blood trickled from its mouth. Various remedies were csed, but noth? ing did any good until strong vinegar was poured down its throat. This gave instant relief and effected a speedy cure. THE MARKETS. SUMTER, S. C., April 22, 1884. COTTON.-About 8 bales have been sold during the week ending the 22d. The mar? ket closed steady. We quote: Stained 8| ?9: Tinged 9$'@9$-: Good Ordinary 9j 9f ; Low Middling 9f@10 : Middling 1-0$ 10?; Good Middling 10??10j. CHARLESTON, S. C., April 16, 1884. COTTON.-Market quiet. Sales about 40 bales. Quotations are : Ordinary 10@10f ; Good Ordinary tl; Low Middling, ll?@ ll}; Middling U?@Uf ; Good Middling, llf@U?;_ WILMINGTON, N. C., April 21, 1884. SPIKITS TURPENTINE-Market quoted firm at 28 cents. ROSIN-The market dall at SI.05 for Strained and Si.10 for Good Strained. CRUDE TURPENTINE-Market steady at 51.00 for Hard, Si.75 per bbl., for Virgin and Yellow Dip. COTTON-Market quiet. Sales 20 bales, j The following are the official quotations Low Middling ll, Middling Hf, Good Mid diing l-l-!'. ? COMPANT?7 PALMETTO SHARPSHOOTERS. IN PURSUANCE of a resolution passed at previous meeting, survivors of this com mand are requested to meet at Mayesville, S. C., on Friday, the 16th of May next, at 12 M., when an address will be delivered by Lieut. H. T. Abbott, embracing a historv of the Com? pany. R. L. COOPER, April 22, 1884. Secretary. Estate of Zachariah McKinney, DECEASED. IWILL APPLY TO THE JUDGE OF Probate for Sumter County on the 22d day of May, 1834, for a final discharge as I Executrix of aforesaid Estate. ELIZA JANE MCKINNEY, Apr 22-4t Executrix Insuraoce Agents -AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS. ESTABLISHED 1SG6. LIFE, FIRE AND TORNADO INSURANCE. Risks taken in best Northern, Southern and English Companies. Policies issued from one to sis years on as favorable terms as can be had anywhere. TOTAL ASSETS REPRESENTED OVER $40,000,000. Attention given to sales of lieal Estate. April 15 INSURE WM LEVE STOOK! SOUTHERN DEPARTMENT OF TUE PEOPLE'S MUTUAL Live MI ?ray -OF BALTIMORE, MD. THIS COMPANY INSURES HORSES, GELDINGS, MARES, MULES, JACKS und CATTLE from loss by death from any cause, in fall. Refers to D. W. Alderman*, Mullins, S. C.; J. L. Boatwright, J. C. Stevenson, S. C. VanAmringe, Clerk of Court, and others, of Wilmington, N. C., who have made losses in this Compauy, and have been paid in full. For further particulars apply to J. E. LIPPITT, Manager. WILMINGTON, N. C. ?SS* Reliable agents wanted. Auril 15 v SPRING -AND SUMMER MILLINERY. The Misses McElhose Won hi inform their Customer? and the public generally, that they have now on hand, and are constantly re? ceiving fresh supplies of MILINERY OOODS, Hats and Bonnets-1 ( Trimmed and I nlrhumcd^ FLOWERS, FEATHERS AND RIBBONS I iiijr rea t variety. Also the latest novelties in LACE AND HAIR GOODS, RUCH TNG, kc. 1 A large assortment of LADIES* Ai\D MISSES* CORSETS. Hoop-Skirts, Bustles and Underwear always on hand. infants' Cap?. Dresses and Underwear in variety. Country orders trill veer ?rc promjrt* attention. Apr l?_ THE ?IMARIIOUSE, COHN KR OF Yanderhorst and Kins St* HAYING BEEN LEASED BY Miss Heriot, (Formerly of 190 Meeting-St.,) IS NOW OPEN for the acconi moo's tiun of Boarders. Parties visiting Charleston will lind this House convrp.iently situated tor busi? ness, and directly on thc linc cf $tr?jet Kai?v?.-?jp. Terms, per day, $' 50. Feb is D SUMMER. -0 LSURE in informing mv friends and tue public T usual COMPLETE STOCK of 6, HATS, CASSIMERES, -AND Furnishing Goods, IS NOW OPEN*. * Eyer Offered in Sumter, :ICES TO SUIT THE TIMES, me in saving that ON TO EVERY PUKCIIASER. learn my Prices before buying elsewhere, plefe Stock of ING MACHINES SHERIFF'S SALES. BY VIRTUE of sundry Executions to me directed, will be sold at Sumter Court House, on the First Monday in May, next, and as many days thereafter as may be necessary, within legal hours of sale to the highest bidder for cash the following property : Four Hundred and Fifty Acres of Land, more or less, adjoining lands of James Low? ry, Est. of John Nesbit, lands of Mrs. S. L. Thomas and land formerly of Dr. E. T. Reni bert, now of W. D. Rhodes, levied on as the property of Saml. Lowry, deceased, under Fi. Fa. of Andrew J. Moses, for another, against Saml. Lowry, deceased. 800 acres of land, more or less, in Sumter County, lying on Lynches Creek, waters of Black Uiver, on both sides of the road from ??ishopville to Lynchburg, adjoining lands, now or formerly of Estate of Albert James, lands formerly of A. L. Shaw, now of Wil? liams & Bradley, lands of Kenneth McCaskill, Jos. A. Scott. Est. of TJ Rees English and Leadingham, levied upon as the property J. Thompson Green, deceased, under Execution of Eliza H. Green, against Wm. M. Green as Executor of J. Thompson Green, deceased. One Hundred and Two Acres of Land, known as Lot No. 6, bounded as follows: On the North by Lot No. 5, East by lands of William James, South by Lot No. 7. and West by lands of the Estate of Capt. James Remberr, levied upon and to be sold as the , property of G. M. Barrett, under Fi. Fa. of S. A. Nelson & Co., against A. S. Barrett & Co. R. W. DURANT, S. S. C. Sheriffs Office, April ll, 1882? Mi w.-.vnrma ?.?cai II II .IIIIUCT-B? State of South Carolina. COUNTY OF SUMTER. Ix THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. Action for Foreclosure and Sale. James G. Wh?tr, Assign?e, Plaintiff, Against Robert M Andrews, De? fendant. PURSUANT to the Decree in the above action, dated October the 26th, 1872. I will offer for sale at Sumter Court House, in ! said County and State, on Saleday in May next. (1884,) during the usual hours of sale "All that piece, parcel or lot of land situ? ate, lying and being in the Town of Sumter, in said County and State, containing two acres, bounded on the North by land of L. M. Brunson. East by the Public Road, South ! by land of Charles M. Jones, and West by Main Street, or a continuance thereof in a Southerly direction." Terms-One-half of the purchase money cash, and the balance on a credit of one year, the time portion to be secured by bond of the purchaser and a mortgage of the premises sold-bond to draw interest from day of sale, and purchaser to pav for all papers. ROBERT W. DURANT, April 12. 1834. Sheriff Sumter County. TAX NOTICE. -o THE TREASURER OF SUMTER COUN? TY gives notice that his books will be open from the FIRST DAY OF MAY to the FIRST DAY OF JUNE, 1884, for the collec? tion of Taxes for the Fiscal year commencing November 1st, 1S83, in Sumter County. The said laxes 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; but the whole may be paid during that time. The follow? ing are the rates per centum of the levy : I.. For State purposes-five mills bn every dollar of the value of ali 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 1S81 and 1382-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. ? j 5. One dollar on each taxable poll. Thc Treasurer will in person or by deputy j 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. Mayesville on Tuesday, May 6th. Magnolia on Wednesday, May 7th. Lynchburg 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. I?ishopville on Wednesday and Thursday, , May 14th and 15th, Reid's Mill on Friday, May 16th. Lewis Chapel on Saturday, May 17th. Stareburg on Monday, May liUh. Sandt-rs' Depot on Tuesday, May 20th. M. Sanders' former Office, near lambert's Mill on Wednesday, May 21 sr. Smithville on Thursday, May 22d. Gai?lard's X Roads on Friday, May 23d. -A Ni> On the other days from May 1st to June . 1st, 1884, at his office at the County Seat. " . W. V. B. HAYNS WORTH, 1 Treasurer Sumter County. ' March 31_ TAX RETURNS FOR 1884. 1) ETUKXS OF PERSONAL PROPERTY j j V AND POLLS will bc received at the fol- j , lowing times and places, viz: Privateer, Thursday, May Manchester, Friday, 44 Wedgefield, Saturday, Mayesville. Tuesday, " Magnolia, Wednesday, " Lynchburg, Thursday, Shiloh, Friday, Johnston's Store, Saturday, " 10. Mechanicsville, Monday, " 12. Mannvillc, Tuesday, " lo. Bishopvi?le, Wednesday and Thurs? day, May 14 and 15. Reid's Mill, Friday, " 16. Lewis Chapel, Saturday, 44 17. Stateburg. Monday, 44 19. Sanders' Depot, Tuesday, 44 20. M. Sanders' former Office, near Rein bert's Mill, Wednesday, May 21. Smithville. Thursday, 22. Gai?lard's X Roads, Friday, " 23. -ANO At the Auditor's Office in Sumter from the 1st of May to the 20th of June, inclusive. Parties making Returns by Mail or by an? other person, will please give full first name of Tax Payer and the Township the property is in. W. R. DELGAR, Auditor Sumter County. March 31 1. ?> 3. 6. 7. S. o i < T2E CONTINENTAL FIRE INSURANGEJOMPANY. THE UNDERSIGNED represents the above Company; and is prepared to insure stores, goods, dwellings, furniture, barns, and stables. The Continental is one among the best in the Country, and its rates the same as the other first cfass companies. He calls especial attention to ils five-year install? ment plan. W. F. RH AM E. .March 4 tf . "THRESHING. IAM PREPARED, with a Portable Engine and the latest and most approved ma? chinery for Threshing and Cleaning Small Grain, and am now ready to make contracts with Farmers who desire to have their Oats thresh? ed. Terras reasonable, and satisfaction guar? anteed. Early application will will secure prompt attention, as my rule will be "First come, first served." Post Office address, Sumter, S. C. W. ERVIN BR?NSON, April 15. RESIDENCE FOR SALL TO AN APPROVED PURCHASER I will sell the residence occupied by me, on long time. Apply to T. J. TUOHEY. Or R. P. MONAGHAN. March 13 EARLY AMBER SUGAR CANE. IHAVE A SUPPLY OF SEED on hand, which I will sell at 12J 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 pyrup. 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 th? seed are for sale, and also at the store of Messrs. T. D. Foxworth k So?, at Mayesville. Application by mail, addressed to meat Providence, S. C., will receive prompt atten? tion. J. B. 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 ST.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 o"ver^2.00 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) stalks from a single grain, and fourteen (14) ears weighing 2 pounds 14 OZ3., from a single grain. Price 10 cents per ear, or ibree ears for 25 cents. Apply to Watchman and Southron Office or to THOS. E. RICHARDSON, March fi Wedgefield, S. C. -----m W. J. ANDREWS' FIRST CLASS RESTAURANT -AND ICE CREAM GARDEN, LIBERTY STREET," SUMTER, S. C. Ice Cream Garden fitted up in excellent style, with especial view to the accommodation of the 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, to be delivered in any part of town. Price of Ice Cream 50 to 60 cents per quart. Having made arrangements for Ice in Car-Load Lots, I can supply it to points in this and the adjoining Couniies at Charleston or Wilmington Pri?es. April i waa-i C. BART & CO., CHARLESTON, S. C., Offer for sale, besides a full line of Foreign and Domestic Fruit, a large supply of SSED POTATOES of all varieties, specially selected for this cli? mate, to which the attention of the trade is particularly invited. ??S~ AH inquiries promply answered and orders filled as soon as received. Feh 12_ GENUINE GERMAN KAIMT, 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 TRADE: MARK- REGISTERED. 1109 S~?frGitf?lfcb ?f.PHIL? .P*. A NEW TREATMENT For Consent ion, As?tnia. Bronchitis, Dyspepsia, Catarrh, HcadacJie, Debili V, Rh eu mal i sm. Neuralgia, and all Chronic and Nervous Disorders. A CARD. 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