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;..^.???-~- ? ?? -., , * TUESDAY, APBIX 22. fttkePott Office at Sumter, S. . "* ; a* Second Class Matter. HXAMIKE YOUB BATES. -o e^Z?fttqaest each of our subscribers to ex ??i??toe the address on bis paper, and par nea? ly toobeerTe the date opon it. This dat? ?fee time up to which the paper has paid for. Many of our subscribers will see that they have paid in advance ; there are many others who will discover ibat they have not. HEW ADVERTISEMENTS. D. J. Winn-Spring and Summer. Sisa J, McKinney, Si.-Est. Z. McKinney. W. R. Belgar, Ch'n-Co. Dem. Convention. B. L. Cooper-Co. ?. Palmetto Sharp Personal. Mt^J?* Merraj is on a trip ont West. Mtsf37kiea Dinkins has gone to Charleston , * visit, aad may stay some time. . Mr, J. X Schwerin, the Singer man of At? ta^ made Sum:er a visit a few days ago. ^>jM*sv;' 3f. W. Edmunds has returned from ?'?'hat visit to friends in Charleston and Berke ;, Bro, Sash is home on a little vacation. He aeya^m feel* on ir ci I, bot no one who sees him thinks be ts ia earnest, i ' "Finch" gave call yesterday. Be reports r.irth riving, i 'Xr^dW. M, Graham is home again, after a iSftft^aojoarn at Charleston, ia attendance sftJnxorxn the U. S. Coan. .ins been appointed United Collector, to fill the by the appointment of T. J. ansias VJ. 8. Marshal. -Mr. Cbarie? Baltmaon, of Florence, paid Snorter a visitSunday. He is looking well, ^ MMNM himself as still pleased with bis At* meeting of the Trastees of School Dis* lo.!, held yesterday, Miss Maria Pier? was. elected Awisuot Teacher in the Grided School in place of Hiss Etta f, resigned. rS?r. W. J. Lowrance, who left here last JOT Camden, to open a skating rink, his friends by coming back the W$ qftec, having found the ball he had engaged not suited for his purpose. He ^arrangements by wire and left that fer Fioreoce. W.Andrews expects, to start for fbet, about the 6th May. He to reach Washington before Congress as he has some pension claims for Sin tba war of 18?2, to urge. The old though 93 years of age, is quite UT*- ' -? 9^^ttbp planting is in full swing in Sum? ter. - : I ' **|tr never rains but ii poors," is an old yi?g and a true on* at present for Sumter. Miss Florence Burst's School has arranged to have a picnic next Friday at the Fair Cte?oil?fe.'. ,' ..P. Smith has re-established his recently burnt out, and is turn ? ?r&?A (ells ns that measles and mumps are on the rampage m theZoar neighborhood, nome ; families " having both diseases at the ?ame time. * A Bishop ville lady bas a canary that laid .fifteen eggs the present season before?etting. ? 43bets now setting on six. Whose canary l ean beat that record ? . Mrs. E. A. Brunsen has torn down the ^gbawad^emains of the small house, burned at I the late fire, and carpenters will soon have [another neat cottage in it s place. [ JE&Mjff"9Skdyi o? ,ne fourth page, is good .reading for yonthful philanthropists. Bow many little girls and boys would do any better tb*? little "Dodo T* Tho- article.on .oar outside, on "how to c&ocse a teacher," from the Abbeville Press and Beamer ts well worth perusal by onr Trasteen: especially, though the Board of Ex I nmiaers may take a s-nall amount for them? selves. The Grand Lodge T. 0. G. T. meets in Ctadeston to-day at 10 o'clock, P. G. W. C. T., Vf. H. Catt ino. G W. C. T., H. F, Cbreftsbcrg, and W. F. Eba me are in attend We have been spending some of our idle fisse this week reading Dr. Frost's Phosphate Bieastere. Be tells more funny things about j SO aatter-of-fact a subject as frr? i lizers, iban * * : ed possible; ?od if } on want a good fanny picture? send to the Ashley Company, Charleston, S. C. for copies of their Almanac aod Primer. A new machine on the open lot, formerly Barrett's Corner, bas attracted considerable attention for the past few days. It is one of j I the Buckeye Self-binding Reapers, with which the Messrs. Ryttenberg expect to harvest their large oat crop oo Rose Hill Farm. We imagine it viii astonish some of | the natives thereabouts when it gets to work. Massif, Ryttenberg are agra ts for that and Other machines made by C. Aultman k Co. : Oor CorrespoBdents. A uiiusmii nindoo on PobRc Schools from School "Commissioner Wilder is crowded out of this issneand will appear next week. "A Country Man" will have somthing to nay in ?ur next paper about the "Public Highways:" f?A O?d Belief' from our friend "V," is in type, bot could not get in this week. One Hundred Years Ago. Wo wiH publish, next week, some interest? ing reminiscences of one of Sumter's oldest families, which reach back to, and even the Revolution. Heat Work. \ One of the W. and S. crowd bad occasion to have his pants pafched a few days ago, and Mr. Pbysioc did the work. We never saw a neater job, no sign of it being visible except on close inspection. We can recol? our tailor for nice work. . The Hew Master. Wo copy elsewhere from the Register the notice of the appointment of Col. J. S. Rich? ardson, to be Master of Sumter County. We congratulate' the Bar and the County upon havicg so good an official. Quiet, dignified, conger rat j Te, be will perform al! tbe varied requirements of that office with honor to him? self and satisfaction to the people of Sumter. Special Mention. Mr. D. J. Winn's new advertisement will attract attention. He bas been so long in the business, that his opinion on clothing matters is almost infallible, and with Mr. J. H. Chan? dler to help do the honors, the Sumter Cloth? ing Store is a nice place to trade. Mr. W. E. Branson is c-ranging for thresh? ing and deaning small grain. He is a go abend worker and will give satisfaction to h? natrons. His "Ad.," though, speak? fer Onr gardening friends wno need a bandy, pwsnp* nod; reliable fertilizer, specially to vegetables and flowers, . are recom? i?, to tty the. Ashley Fertiliser. Seo OUR GUESSING BOTTLE. A Sewing Machine to bc Given Away. Premium to Cash-Paying Subscribers. We will, ofcthe first of Joly, present to our subscribers who are paid up six months in advance from that date, A Kev 2To. * Nev 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 corn and peas, some watermelon seed and a spoonful of white mustard seed being added. It is sealed up-no one knowing the number in it. At the time named the contents will be counted, and the machine given to the guess nearest the right number. Come np, or send, aod put your guess on file. Gnesses can be sent by mail. Two gnesses allowed to those paid op to July, 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. At the borne of the bride's mother, near Falt?n, on Wednesday, April 16th, by Kev. T. A. Porter, Mr. James Douglas Deas, of Camden, and Miss Camilla C., youngest daughter of the late Richard C. Richardson. Deaths. Mr. W. A. H. Davis, an old resident of this town, died on the night of the 16th. from Pneumonia, and was bnried at the Cemetery on Thursday. Mrs. Rebecca C. Moise, mother of Mr. Howard C. Moise, and of Mrs. S. A. Dinkins, died at the borne of the latter, in Charleston, last week. Mr. John M. Tomlinson, of Shiloh, on the 26th March, 1884, ia the 22d year of his age. He wat a consistent member of the Methodist Church, a true friend, an obedient, affection? ate son, and a sincere Christian. He leaves a heart-broken, widowed mother to mourn his loss. . Beligious. The 2nd Quarterly meeting for the Sumter Station, M. E. C. Sooth will beheld next Sab? bath, 27th ?nat. Rev. A. J. Stokes, the Pre? siding Elder of this District will preach on Sunday 1 I.A. M. and 8J P. M. The Official Conference will convene at the Cbnrch on Monday 28th inst, at 8? o'clock. Pime Beading. The Dime Beading has become one of the standard social enjoyments of the town. The one last Friday night at Col. J. D. Graham's was np to the mark made by its predecessors. The music was fine-much better than is j frequently heard at an opera-and a good j financial return warmed the heart of the Treasurer. - - ^^??. Bill Aro. We have the pleasure of announcing that Chas. H. Smith, Esq., (Bill Arp) will lecture j in the Music Hall on Thursday evening, May j 1st., for the benefit of the New Methodist Church. We hope that the citizens of Sum? ter will greet the celebrated Georgian with a crowded house. Ice Cream Entertainment, The young ladies' sewing: society, of the Baptist Church, will give an ice cream enter? tainment in Mason's Hall (over C. T. Mason's new brick store), on Tuesday evening, the 29th, from 7 to 10 P. M. Those who wish to enjoy a pleasant evening and also help the young ladies are respectfully invited to attend, as well as everybody else. Go to D. J. Auld's for the best Soda j Water. He has a new fangled ice shaver and will fill your glass with ice like snow-if you like it that way. Dr. Auld makes all the flavoring extracts used at his soda fountain, j and warrants them pure and of the best qual? ity _^_ Kolb's Watermelon Seed. A small supply of Rattlesnake and Scaly Bark Watermelon seed, from Capt. R. F. Kolb, of Eofaula, Ala., the great melon grow? er of the South, now on hand at the Watch' man and Soutltron office. A Great Kindness won ld be done to the clerks if the merchants ! would consent to close the stores at six, or j even half past six. As we mentioned two j weeks ago, Camden has adopted that plan, and since there would be nothing lost to the merchants, we cannot, see why they should not do the same here. What do you say, friends? _ _ " A Big Store. An entire column in the Western Sentinel published' at Winston, X. C., is taken up with the description of the Spring Opening of Ry t tenberg Bros., in that town. The Dress Goods Department, the House Furnishing, Gents' Furnishing, the Har, the Shoe, the Millinery, and goodness knows how many more departments are all spoken of most highly. Ryttenberg Bros. are evidently doing a big business in Winston. Maimed Soldiers. The Legislature, in an Act passed in De? cember 1882, and amended last Winter made some small provision for soldiers who had lost a limb, or that had been made useless from wounds received during the war. We know of cases in Sumter in which applica? tions, duly approved, have been forwarded to the Comptroller General and have received no satisfactory response. If there is no money for the purpose it seems that axertifi cate should be given, so that the money could be collected as soon as it is on hand. S. Ir. I. Basket Picnic. The committee of arrangements have changed the day for the above picnic from Thursday, May 1st, to Friday, May 2d, to suit the young ladies and gentlemen of the Manning Academy, at the request of the principal, Mr. S. A. Nettles, who promises a big turn-out from Manuing on that day, and as half of Sumter will be lhere, the S. L. I. Basket Picnic of 1884 will be the biggest thing of the kind that ever was known in these parts. Simon's string band is already engaged \ and everybody knows what that means. An? drews, with his ice cream, will be on hand, and iced lemonade by the tub full will be free to all. The boys are already practicing with j their rifles; and the girls are rapidly making up their minds as to what they will wearj in < order to look their sweetest that day. The beads of families who take pleasure in more substantial things are preparing to j crowd their largest baskets with those good things which satisfy the inner man, and fill j that aching void which dancing, ice cream' and lemonade can ne?er reach. No formal invitations will be sent out, as j it will be impossible. But Capt. Auld re- ' quests us to extend a cordial invition to the j whole community to join the S. L. I., and ! brina along their baskets. Ample Railroad ac- i coramodatioDS will be provided at a very j low rate, and efforts are being made to get a j special train to leave Sumter at 8 or 9 a. m. returning about 6 or 7 p. m. The picnic j grounds will be at the same place as last yea?, , (Vernon, on the Central R. R., 9 miles from j Sumter,) and the big-hearted Arthur Harvin j will prroue thea. Quantum su?c?. Kingstree-Salem. Rev. H. F. Chreitzberg left Sumter on a temperance missionary tour last Thursday. Kingstree was his first objective point, and he delivered a temperance address there on Thursday night. The next day he drove out to Salem Lodge, I 0. G. T., thirteen miles Northeast of Kingstree, and installed their officers and strengthened the brethren in the fait?fte an earnest temperance talk. Return ing yffilingstree that night, he organized a Loo%e^ of Good Templars, with 28 charter members. John A. Kelly, Esq., a prominent lawler, is W. C. T., Harry Haynsworth is P. W. C T., and our old friend, Joel E. Brun sonj^Lodge Deputy. The lodge commences its"%-Wo^k with bright prospects, and as it is comjposed of some of the best citizens of King streei'Swe look for a good record of its futujpwork. We.-are glad to see Harry Haynsworth's name among the officers, not because he will ever need the restraining power of the pledge, but for the sake of bis influence for good upon others. We are glad to know of his growing prosperity, and that he is becoming one of the prominent fixtures of Kingstree. DEATH OP A GOOD MAN. Mr. Alexander Spront, an old and highly respected resident of Wilmington, N. C., and Tor many years British Vice-Consul, died at that place-on the 12th instant. He was well known to some of our citizens, and we can personally testify to the kindness of his great and noble heart. We copy the following ex? tracts from a brief notice of his life published in the North Carolina Presbyterian. Mr. Alexander Sprunt was born at View field, near Perth, Scotland, Sept., 28tb, 1815, and was educated in Edinburgh. He spent several years of his life in the West Indies, but had been for ibirtv-two years a resident of this city. .* ********* The striking characteristic of Mr. Sprunt was solidity-of knowledge, of judgment, of character, even of manners and disposition. His knowledge of men and things, gathered from books and travels, was varied and ex? tensive, and be seemed to be blessed with the talent, the genius rather, which taught bim what to keep and what to cast away. Having said this, it needs not to say, that his judg? ment was excellent; yet the perfection of. that judgment was due to the acquaintance with the Word of God, and readiness in its application to the events of lite, for which he was remarkable. Life . was, to Mr. Sprunt, a time for the service of God and his fellowmen, and this j world the field for the exercise. He was in- ? tensely real and practical, though neither j gloomy nor austere. For the vain and flip- i pant he bad little use ; sham and pretense he could not abide. Himself pure gold, all tinsel he despised. And now we have reachad a phase of his character that especially claims our pen. j While all that was vicious and impure he j most rigidly loathed and detested, to the j suffering and the unhappy his heart went out I in tenderest sympathy. Like the Master he j literally went about doing good. He did j not wait to hear the harrowing cry of dis- j tress; the needy was sought out that he j might be helped. We write knowingly, feel- j ingly, from a heart that is full. And so j haring been faithful in all the relations of j life he has fallen on sleep, leaving to ns the richest of heritages ra principles of conduct to ! be kept and treasured, and a noble Christian ! example to be faithfully followed. THE1PTJBLIC"S?H??LS. 3fr. Editor: I am glad to see a discussion ! in your columns on public school matters. Nothing can interest a man more successfully j on any question than to get him to talk about ! it, or pay money for it. So I take it, that I this important question is becoming of some moment to the people. The trouble at present seems to be the vex- | ?tions credit svstem which, like the old? man ! ? of the sea, is crushing ont so much of theener- i gy and vim of our commercial life, and fas- ! tens upon every enterprise carried on in our j midst. The credit system in our schools is a great | drawback, and steps should be taken to i change it. I, being a layman, feel some hes- ! itation in suggesting a plan to school officials, j but a brief study of the school law convinces ? me that there is no difficulty in the way. In ! your paper of the 15th, the writer from Dis- i trict No. 11, says his District pays cash to all its employees. Why could not this be done j by all or any of the Districts? The trustees j are supreme in their jurisdiction in all nega- j tive matters. They have the power of sto^ j ping the schools, and why not do it, as soon j as the monev in the hands of the Treasurer, j to the credit of their District, is exhausted : j If there is none on band, do not open them : at all, but let them remain closed for one ? year. I think though that it would be better, ! if this closing np business should be done b.C the Board of Examiners, for then the entire County would be under the cash regime. I would be glad for Sumter County to be the first to voluntarily assume its proper place, as a cash paying County, and the sacrifice would not be very great, for almost every District has tome money, and a few are already on a cash basis. The fact is, the people have become so accustomed to credit, that to many, the talk about paying cash has an unreal, utopian sound. The County goes on credit; the schools, ditto; farmers the same-it is credit, credit, credit, on aft sides and in every business, and it seems to be our normal condition to be in debt. Now let the schools of Sumter set the example to every other business. Put every District square with the world and let it remain so. That is the sentiment of a voter in DISTRICT NO. 1. Vineyard Skating Rink open at Masic Hall every Monday and Thursday nights at 8 o'clock. _ Corn and Cotton Seed. Those who called for the Richardson seed, before it was received, can now have their orders filled. The corn makes an unusually large yield of forage, which is an advantage worth consideration in these days of Northern hay, and while the grains and ears are small, the large number produced by one hill makes the aggregate greater than that which is grown from ordin?r}" corn. The Cotton Seed also have a fine record. Emory's Little Cathartic Pills, are suffi? ciently powerful for the most robust, yet the safest for children and weak constitutions 15 Cents. _ ARBKVILLK, CO., S. C., April 2, 1870. This is to certify that I have used Hill's Hepatic Panacea in affections of thc Liver j with good results, and can recommend thc ! medicine to the public. J. W. CALHOUN, M. D. j Assist the child in time. Do not wait until an army of worms have been recruited and the health bf the child destroyed. A few doses of Shriner's Indian Vermifuge, the infallible remedy, never fails to do the work well, if used according to the directions. County Democratic Convention. OFFICE OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, SUMTER COUNTY, SUMTER, S. C., April 19, 1884. A Convention of the Democratic Party of Sumter Couuty will be held at Sumter, on Monday, June the 2nd, 1884, in Music Hall, to elect ten delegates and alternates to repre? sent this County in the State Convention, which meets in the City of Columbia, on June the 26th, and to transact such other business as the Convention may deem proper. Each Club w ill meet and elect, under its own rules, one delegate at large, and one del? egate for every twenty-five of its membership. By order of the Committee, W. R. DELGAR, Chairman. W. D. BLASDJSG, Secretary. Smithville Items. Mr. Thos. W. Hawkins lias some fine vol unteer oats. If our farmers could plow up their oat lands as soon as the crop was cut off, graze off in the Fall, top dress in the Spring with guano, and harrow ihem over, they would make fine, early crops, with no danger of (retting them killed ; they would have time to do so by planting less and ma? nuring higher. Some people finished planting cotton in March ; oDe man planted all his corn in Feb I mary and got mad because it did not come j up. The corn showed more sense than the man did. After two weeks fine Spriug weather, Win? ter returned on the 9lh inst, with heavy frost which did damage. The eclipse on the 10th, was imperfectly seen, owing to a smoky atmosphere. A great many people sick from a species of colds that are nearly as bad as pneumonia. The most terrible wind storm ever knowo in this section, raged all day and night on the 2d inst. Work had to be suspended, fencing and trees went down before it, tender vegetation parched like frost, dust rose in great clouds, which added lo the smoke of a large fire, at times partially obscured the sun and made the sight truly appalling. D. - - i i - - Letter from Charlotte. CHARLOTTE, N. C., APLIL 18, 1884. Dear Watchman and Southron : As I bave not been in the habit of consuming much of your space perhaps a few scattering lines from an old friend will be pardonable. Your weekly visits are always anxiously looked for, and bring, as it were, old scenes and friends face to face. Four years' absence has not lessened my interest in and love for dear old Sumter. Fond memories crowd my mind and awaken tender emotions at the mention of her name. The first impulse is to read the local news. My heart is often saddened at the an? nouncement of the death of old friends, and there are few issues that do not chronicle the departure of some one to "that bourne from whence none return." I have been impress? ed with the fact, that so roany of your citi? zens have dropped off very suddenly in the last few years. Did you ever think of this? Many I could name, and now in this list is poor Guignard. When last I saw him, his manly form and healthful appearance por? trayed long life, but alas ! he too, bas gone. ''One by one we cross the river, One by one we're marching on." Beauteous Spring is again upon us with its budding leaves, opening flowers and singing bird3. The Wintry sleep has given way and nature is donning her lovliest hues. Happy and joyous hearts catch the impulse and mer? ry youth combine ?i the season's festivities. This is a great place for afternoon driving and riding, and from the way livery stables are patronized, the proprietors reap a rich harvest. Single horse and buggy $2 for the afternoon. Two horses and buggy same time $3. Carriage and 2 horses SI.50 first hour, and if used longer, Si per hour, &c. The "bloods" don't care for that; fast people live here and 2.40 is the speed. The cyclone of several weeks ago gave us the go by, but your humble servant felt just enough of it to make him feel like hunting a "rathole." It has had the effect of making the colored people here of a serious turn of mind, and a religious fever pervades them to an extent unprecedented. Converts can be counted by the hundreds. I witnessed two sabbaths ago, sixty odd immersed. There must have been 3,000 people congregated to see the sight, and a sight it was. The place was in ?n open old field and at the foot of a hill. The pool was rudely constructed and filled by a small running stream. 'Twas a solemn but at times-laughable scene. Such antics as some of the "sisters" cut up. One shouted that she had "seen Jesus in the water," and many hopped about like a chick? en with its head off. The pastor is cs large a man as Big Isaac. He administered the rite in three-fourths of an hour. Oh ! such siog ing as these people can do, makes mc think of old times at home ; and still the work goes on. Great building mania here again. The ring of the trewel and noise of the hammer is heard on all sides. Progress is the order of the day. The 20th May is to be celebrated here io a grand way, and is to eclipse all previous efforts. Two days are to be included. The main feature is the anniversary of the Meck? lenburg Declaration of Independence, first day, and the 2d is the unveiling of the Fire? men's Monument. A number of distinguish? ed men from Washington will take part in the festivities, also Father Ryan, the poet priest, will be here and will read a poem for the occasion. Visiting Military and fire Com? panies will also attend. Bicycle races, &c, will add to the ioterest of the occasion. Charlotte is going to "put her right foot fore? most," and promises her visitors a "huge old time." Wish the S. L. I. would come up. R. R. rates will be reduced on all the roads. Let the Watchman and Southron send up a re? porter. I know the Observer will take special care of your representative. Col. Chas. R. Jones the editor and proprietor is a live and genial gentleman. Lest I weary you, I'll stop. More anon. FRANK. Major Jones says that Brewer's Lung Re? storer is the most reliable throat and lnng remedy in the world, and we believe he is right. Brewer'3 Lung Restorer, the great lung and throat remedy, is for sale by Dr. D. J. Auld, Agent. I have taken Swift's Specific (S. S- S.) for" Rheumatism, and found perfect relief. It is the best tonic and Blood Remedy known I to science. D. P. HILL. Attorney at Law, Atlanta, Ga. Opening the Fountains. In numberless bulbs beneath the skin is secreted the liquid substance which gives the hair its texture, color and giocs. When this secretion stop3, the hair begins at once to be? come dry, lustreless, brittle and gray. Is that the condition of your hui r ? It so, apply Parker's Hair Balsam at once. It will restore the color, gloss and life by renewing the ac? tion of nature. The Balsam is not an oil, I not a dye, but an elegant toilet artiele, high j ly appreciated because of its cleanliness. Important to both Ladies and Gen? tlemen. Two New Books just published giving an exhaustive treatise on Medical Electricity (Jal- | vanism and MagoeStism, together with their self application on tho treatment and cure of | Weaknesses incident to men and v\<>tnen. ? Both works are illustrated. One is entitled j .THREE TYPES OF MEN,' For Getttkmcnl Only , the other 'MAID, WI FE, MOTHER,' For Ladies Only. Published only by the American Galvanic Co., Address as above, Sent Free. PATENTS Obtained, and all business in the U.S. Paten | Office, attended to for ODER ATE FEES. Our o (lice is opposite the U. S. Patent Office. I and we can obtain patents in less time than j those remote from WASHINGTON. Send OD EL OR DR A WING. We advise as to patentability free of charge; and we I make NO CHARGE UNLESS WE OBTAIN PATENT. We refer, here, to thc Postmaster, the Supt. I of Money Order Div., and to officials of tho U. S. Patent Office. For circular, advice, terras and reference to actual clients in youl own State, or county a^^ess C. A. SNOW 4 CO., Opposite Patent Office, Washington, D. C. NEW QOODS -AT BOTTOM PRICES. -0 My stock is now complete in all departments. -o CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. Choice make of best goods ever brought to this market in -both MEN'S AND YOUTHS7. FINE OVERCOATS a specialty. Is now complete and full value guaranteed. PHILADELPHIA HAND-MADE WORK. DRESS GOODS AND DOMESTICS As low as any one can sell. -o HATS AND CAPS In the most Fashionable Styles. -O TRUNKS AND SATCHELS, Large variety of the best make. G-UNS, PISTOLS -AND POCKET KNIVES TO SUIT ALL. GENTS' UNDERWEAR. All the best grades of SHIRTS, COLLARS, CUFFS, HOSIERY AND NECK-WEAR. GLASSWARE, TINANDfOOBENf ARE..| Complete Line. CIGARS AND TOBACCO, A full supply of the Best Brand?. GROCERIES AND PROMO!. Full stock of No. 1 Goods always on hfind at Lowest Market Kates. DON'T HANDLE SECOND CLASS GOODS. Highest Prices Paid for Cotton. Look at and "price wy goods before buying elsewhere. ALTAMONT MOSES. | N. E. Corner Main and Liberty Streets. ? Oct 9 State of South Carolina, SUMTER COUNTY. IN THE COURT COMMON PLEAS, j William D. Rhodts, Plaintiff, against j Edmund W. Rembert, James TV. j Patric and Martha B. Pairie, his j wife, Carrie E. Remhcrt, Lyda. Ed? ie ina Rembert and Roberta Manton Rembert, Defendants. SUMMONS FOR RELIEF. ( Complaint not Ser etd.) TO THE DEFENDANTS. Edmund W. Rem? bert. James W. Patrie and Marth:* B. Patrie, his wife, Carrie E. Rembert, Lyda Edwina ! Rembert and Roberta Manton Rembert: Yon are hereby summoned and required to answer the complaint in this action, which has this day been filed in the office of the Clerk of said Court for said Sumter County, and to serve a copy of your answer to the said complaint, on thc subscribers, the Attorneys for said Plaintiff, at their office in the Town of Sumter, in the said County and Stale, within twenty days after the service hereof, exclusive of the dav of such service ; and if you fail to answer thc complaint with? in the time aforesaid the plaintiff in this ac? tion will apply to the Court for the relief de? manded in the complaint. Witness William H. Cuttino, Esquire, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for said County and State, at Sumter, this fifteenth day of March, Anno Domini 1884. (Sipned) Wm. H. CUTTINO, [L SI COP HAYNSWORTH & COOPER, j Plaintiffs Attorneys. March 18 6 GRAHAM'S STABLES, REPUBLICAN-STREET, Good Driving Hordes. -AND Farm and Timber Mules, Also, on hand, a fine assortment BUGGIES, i ) V A LL STYL KS A ND ti R A D ES. A t prices to suit thc times CELEBRATED Old Hickory Wagons, Manufactured l'y thc Kentucky Wngon Manu? facturing Company, ot' Louisville, Ky. TENNESSEE WAGONS. March 20 W. M. CU A HAM. WRIGHT'S HOTEL, COL CM JU A, S. C. -o THIS NEW AND ELEGANT HOUSE, with all modern iniprovenieMs, is D<?~ open fur the reception of'<ruests. ?3. L. WRIGHT & SON, May 6. Proprietors nm RESOUT, HOTEL SE^.XJISrS"WIOKL, SMITHVILLE, 3ST. C., At mouth of Cape Fmr Ricer, opposite Ute historic Forts Fisher and Caswell and in full view of the ocean, will open about May 2Qth UNDER EN TI RELY NEW MANAGEMENT. Hotel has been refurnished and renovated throughout. New and handsome building erected for pleasure purposes. Elegant, large, airy Hall Room over the water. First class Musicians from New York will furnish Ball Room and Parlor Music. Fine STILL AND SURF BATHING' Fine line of New Boats for Pleasure Sailing and Fishing. NO MALARIA OR SMALL INSECTS TO ANNOY. Daily Mails. Telegraph Communication. Finest Fishing oil Atlantic Coast. Tourists and Pleasure Seekers Northward and Southward will find it to their advantage to jrive us a call. CLIMATE AND SCENERY UNSURPASSED. Atlantic Coast Line and Seaboard Air Line R. R. will sell tickets from all stations at re? duced rates to Hotel Brunswick. Special rates by month and season. J. D. S ?B LETT, of New York, Manager. SPECIALLY ADAPTED TO ROSES, FLOWERING ANNUALS, GERANIUMS AND POT FLOWERS, -AND ALSO TO Vegetables, cfco. Highly Ammoniated, safe, prompt and efficient, pleasant to handle and entirely free from smell. Packed in close cotton sacks of 6} pounds at Si ; 12? pound? nt $1.25; 25 pounds at Si-75 ; 50 pounds at $2.50 ; 100 pounds at $4 ; 200 pounds at S6. DELIVERED FREE by Express or by Freight, to any Railroad or Steamboat Station in the State. Full directions sent with each package. Money must accompany order. Satisfaction guaranteed or the money will he cheerfully refunded. The various attractive and instructive publications of the Company will be furnished free, bv mail, on application. Address THE ASHLEY PHOSPHATE CO. Charleston, S. G. AND STILL THEY COME! JUST RECEIVED, THIS MARCH 1ST, ONE CAR LOAD BROKE MULES. TO ARRIVE, About March lltb, ONE CAR LOAD HORSES, of all descriptions, aDd to suit ail kinds of customers. ON HAND, A FULL LINE OF WAGONS AND BUGGIES. -ALSO CORN, WHEAT BRAN, TT. v LIME, PLASTER PARIS, OATS, RICE FLOUR, UAX? CEMENT, COW HAIR. JET . :o: .A. :FL :o Y , March 10 FEED AND SALE STABLES, COR. LIBERTY AND SUMTER STS. New York Steam Dye House, OJlce and Warks, 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 j any color. Lace and crape shawls, table covers, kid gloves, and feathers cleaned and dyed. ??r GOODS RECEIVED AND RETURNED BY EXPRESS. Feb 12 EMORY'S LITTLE G?TH?RTI0 PILLS are ibo BEST EVER MADE for Costiveness, Indigestion, Headache. One good dose of three or four Kmory's Little Cathartic Pills, followed by one pill every ni^'Lt for a week or two. makes the human machinery run as regular as clock v.-ork: tin y purify the blood and put new life in a broken-down body. Purely Ycgstabto, Harmless, Pleasant, Infallible, the youngestchild may take ^hcm. Sold by .ill Druggkts and Medicine Dealers at 15 Cts. a Box, or by mail. STANDARD CURS CO., Proprietors, 197 Peart St., M. Y. Emory's Little Cathartic Are moro than is claimed: they provo to be tho best KU ever used h? re. Worth twice tho money asked.-W. W. H. GOHEH. Harmony Grove, Cia.-Emory's Little Cathartic are tho most popular of all EMORY'S LITTLE tko Cathartics.-VVM. BISHOP, Mills River, N. C.-My aped motlier used one CATHARTIC PILLS ^t? wonderful results.->?. W. BAKF.II, LocustGrove, Ohio.-1 recommend ero oroiared from iaeo.-Jonx COLLINS, M. D., Athens, Texas.-They aro excellent-R. BEXPOX. jyi^Y* APPLE. * Jackson, Miss.-They are unexcelled.-MES. FT.TTIAI?EIH EEXSZB, Moberly, Mo. IMS CHIEF STOMACHIC ?SUKI** and effectual Kemedy for thc cure of all irrcgr claride* and disorders of the Stomach and Bow? els, whether in children or adults. Promptly relieving Dysentery, Diarrheal, Cholera Morbo*. Cholera Infan? tum. Flux ('riping Vains. Flatulency. Nau?e?'i, acidity of thc stomach. lleafthurn.SieW aud Nervous litadacheaad May h?- used in all derangement* of the Stomach and r.oTr. is from relaxation of thu Intestines or a chango of food or water. NEUTRALIZING CORDS?L Is .13 pleasant and harmless as Blackberry Wine-contains no Opium and will not consti? pate. Socially recommended for Seasickness and Teething Children. German and English Directions on each Bottle. Price 25c. and $1.00. Largo slzs eon ttl ns ft ic ti.no? us much assmaU. Seid ty all PruKK'ists and 1 valors in Mediehw* THE EXCELSIOE CHEMICAL CO., Solo Propr* tore, WALHALLA, S. C. U S.A. SEND A 2c, STAMP FOU LITTLE BOOK. New York Offico 70 Maiden Lane. If Tvlll purify and enrich fha BLOOD? requinte the LIVER and KIDNEYS, and KESTOKK TMK HJ5ALTH and VIGOR of YOUTH! lu all those disease* rv H? I ri ng a certain and citiclcn*TOXIC, especia liv liysnepsfiuWant ol' At>jH'ite.Indiges? tion, l.aek ol' Strength, fl'*.. Hs use is marked willi Immediate and wonderful results. Ko ?vs, muscles and nerves receive new force Enlivens tho mind and supplies I train Power. ? Jk Miprk Sillier! lt;: iron; al! complaints ft, A LIB Ko peculiartotlicir sex will lind in DR. HARTER'S IRON TONIC a sale and spe edy euro- ll prives a clear and healthy complexion. Tlie strongest testimony to life value ot' PK. HAI:TIC!:'S IKON TOXIC IS "thai frequent attomnts at counterfeiting have only anded t<> tho popular Itv ol' Hie original, ll' von earnestly desire health donut experiment-get Hie OlUCtXAL AND ?BST ?S-od y.Mir addross to The Or. Harter Mtid.Oo.V St. Louis. Mo., for oar "DlfEAM ECOiC." ? Full of strange and useful intot mitt ion, li?e.^ UR. MAHTER'S IOO.N TONIC IS roi? SALE DY ALL r>TUOO!PTS ANO DTALERS Ev::RYV<Ht?RE. THE BLATGKLEY 1 pimp i IM THO EST. llH BLATCHLEY'S . /JSPS TRIPLE ENAMEL UlPOBCELSIfH???EO SEAMLESS TUSE j^^l . COPPF.R-L?NED WPimp IOSTO?S ."**.%, po not N? nnrnod into y**"r*&S4lffl??i?*a?S buyuieinferior O -ods, C ^|*^B??fr* tor Kile hy the - ." ??2 houses i'i the i'rade. C.C.kLATCHLEY.Manufr, 308 MARKET ST., Philad a. i _Write to mo for name ci nearest Agent. ; A PRIT? Send six cents for post.-'ire, and j #* I HlAWI,.,.^ vc {-..t<t> n cost?y bus of goods ? which will help you tu mon- money right ; away than anything else in this world. All ?"of either sex, succeed from first hour. The j broad romi to fortune opens before the work I tis, absolulely sure. A t once address. TKUH & GO., Augusta. Maiue. BEES ?ND HONEY! IF YOU WANT TO PURCHASE ITAL? IAN BEES, Improved Hives, Smokers, Comb-foundation or bee-keepers' supplies of anv kiud, send for rav new catalogue for 1SS4. I want topnrchase5,000lbs. of Bees-Wax for which the highest market price will be paid. 1 have for sale pure blood Partridge Cochin and Gold Laced Sebrigbt Bantam Fowls. Eggs Si .50 per setting of 13. Address J. P. H. BROWN, Feb 12 Augusta, Ga. F? H. Folsom, L. W. Folsom. F. H. FOLSOM & BRO. Established 1868.? Practical Watchmakers and Jewelers, Main-Street, opposite John Reid's, SCMTER,:S. C., D KA LI'. RS IN Elgin,"Waltham, Lancaster 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, Eye (Hasses, Fine Pocket Cutlery Scissors and Razors, Fishing Tackle. Sewing Machine Needles, Ods, Etc. We guarantee everything as represented. Prices as low as Reliable Goods can be sold. Come and see ns. Oct 9 THOS. B FRASER, Jr~ ATTORNEY AT LAWS Sumter, S. C. Jan 1 1 JAS. I>. l>r,.Ysmxt;, WM. D. BLAND?S?; BLAHD1NG & BUNDING, A ttorneys; at Law, Sumter, S. C. June 21 tf. P Oh BOWMAN, " ATTORNEY AT LAW, Office up stairs in Pullman's new building. ? ? M TER, S . C . Jan 8 CHAS. II. MOISE. INSURANCE AGENT, Notary ru1>li<\ Accountant & Conveyancer, SU MT KR, S. C. Represents the Liverpool and London and (Hobe Insurance Company ; the richest and promptest Fire Insurance Company in thc world. The Providence Washington Insurance Company; orgnnized in 1790. Policies of the Liverpool & London k Globe Insurance Company are now issued by the Ageut in Sumter. oct 9 C R Bra&?el?'s Female Eegulator if ?Special Remedy fo? all dresses rt?f?fning to tiri P703TB, and any intelligent w?inau cari cure herseli by following thc directions. It iii especially effie*-" Clous in eases of SUPPRESSED OR LAWFUL MECSISO ATION, THE WniTCT; and P'RTIAL PROLAPSOS. It affords immediate relief and immanently restores the Menstrual Functi ?rt. As a remedy to be used during that critical period Snown as *? Change o? Life," this invaluable preparation hui flo riyal I Linim?; ls an INESTIMABLE BOON ip allchlld-bcsoinf tvomen : a real blessing to suffering females ; a trot MOTHER'S PRIEN?i When applied two of three mdiitHs before' conine-' ment it will pr?>dnce a safe and quick delivery, control pain; and alleviate the' usual ag<ml2?Bg?uF ?cring beyond the power of language itf express f Pryor's Omtaeat; Ix a sure abd speedy cure for filiad t?f BlMd-' ing Piles, Sores, Ulcers, Tumors, Fistula^ Bum, Corns. Felons, Sore Nipples, eta ita effects are amply marvelous, aad it is an i?expteasiblt blessing t> all afflicted with either of the ?boy? complaints. Try it 1 For circulars, testimonials, and foti part!??' lars, address Sot? Proprietor cad Jtaratt?tiricr ?I these THREE GR?A?REME? ?3 Ko. 108 South-PryorSfc, ATfc?jfXA, OA. P. MOSES. H EM RY J. BARBY: LUMBER IN CAR LOAD LOTS FOR SALE BY MOSES & EARfiY, Orders received at office H: Harlnji xcho has schedule af pri?es. One inch boards, square edges and saw butted, seasoned and 6n batid. Also a lot of 5-4x9 ALL t?EAR? ?LOOR-' INO. Scantling,; Sills. Weatherboarding, frene* ing, kc , cul to order. You will save money by giving as s ?ti!/ before purchasing elsewhere: Oct 2_ . . NORTH-EASTERN R. R. 66? SUPERINTENDENT'S OfrlCB; NORTHEASTERN RAILROAD CO. CHARLESTON, S. C., January 2, 1884. On and after this date the following 8th*5 dole will t>e run : Leave Charleston. Arf?t? tlbHibbb. 10 50 A. M..........M....... 3 10 p. M. 12 45 A. M .4 35 A. x. 3 15 P. M. 7 20 p. Mi Leave Florence. Arrite Charleston*. 2 00 A. St.-...5 50 A. *. 12 00 M.:.;./../... ?..4 ?5 P. X. 1 .15 A. M......;..;.i....5 20 ?. it: Train leaving Flbr?nc? fft % 06 i. x., ?h? train leaving Charleston af* 12 45 ?. M. will, uot stop at Way Stations. CENTE?L BAILBOAD S?ESD??LS. DAlLT. Leave Charleston.........\...'.....?0 50?? " Lane's..'.. 1 45 p fri Arrive Sumter.i.au. 3 15 p m " Columbia.4 50 p nf Leave Columbia .? 55 a fit " Sumter.u...ll 45 a in M Lane's...?....?.::::.. 1 42 p m Arrive Charleston.u. 4 35 p tn T. M. E.MERSON, J. F. DIVINE, Geu'l Pass. Agent. Geh'l Sop't; South Carolina Railway Co* COMM ENC LNG JANUARY 2U, 1SS4, Pas? senger Trains will run ns follows, until far? ther notice. (Nu fruin? are run on Camden' Branch on Sundays ) TO COLUMBIA. Leave Camden.~. 7 15 a m 415 p m lien re Ca a-.-len Junction... 9 01 a ra 5 37 p m A:rive at Columbia. ll 40 a m 10 35 p tt KKi.M COLUMBIA Leave Columbia. fi 40 a m 5 24 p tri Arrive Camden J unction... 11 53 a m ? 13 p ni Arrive at Camden. 1 ?b p m 8 35 p m TO CBAKLKSTOK Leave Camden........;...i. 4 15 rr rf. Len ve Camden .lune'.?.*....?. i 37 p ti Arrive at Charleston..^.. .....10 10 p td PROV CBARLfcSTofl Leave Charleston..?.-????u 7 M ?tn Arrive Camden Jane'........an"~.*.Ai 68 a nt Arrive at Camden. 1 59 p ir. TO AUGUSTA Leave Camden ........ ......?.?..... 4 '5 p rt Leave Camden June'.. 5 57 p ?c Arrive at Augusta..-J-tu molt AUGUSTA Leave Augusta.?.*. 8 08 . lu Arrive Camden June'........,..;.%1? 83 a m Arrive Camden.,. i db tv. Coroverlan*. Connections made nt Colombia with Cousin bia and fireenville Railroad both way*, to *n<l from ?ll points on that lt?ad and on the Spar? enburg, Union and Columbia and Spartanburg and Asheville Railroad*, also with the Char lotte. Columbia and Augusta Railroad to stnd from all points North, both Ways, by tf?i>?F leaving Cam den nt 7 15 am, and arriving St S :i5 p ra. Connections made at Augfista to ?nd fr*r. ali Point* Weft and South Tia Georgia H. R. an?l with Central R. R. Connections made ai Charleston with Steam? ers to and from New York oft Satdrdsys. Also with Charleston and Savannah Rail? way f<.r Savannah and all points South. Connections made nt Blackville with Barn? well R. R. to and froto Barnwell by ill ttgins on Aucu?fa Division. THROUGH TICKETS to ?lt p*fittU, e*n he purchased by applying to James Jones, Agen: at Camden. D. C. ALLEN. General Passenger aftd Ticket Agent. JOHN B. PECK, General M*ns*er< Charleston, SV C THE OLD RELIABLE STOVE HOUSE* T. CAMPBELL? H2 Mcotiag Street, Charleston, ?. C. Still Hold* Ute Lead as Dealer s'a First Class Cooking Stoves, Hea?:-i:g Stoves, Ranges and Grates, Lea J and Iron Pipes, Pumps, &c , &c, &c. A full line of Repairs kept for all Stoves wc sell. The attention of the people of Sumte: and adjoining Counties is asked. Send for prices on anvtbiog in our line. Dec ll_L. CHAS. BERBTJSSE, MAX?FACTTRKB OF Reed and Rattan Chairs. GARDEN FDRNITFBE, BABY CARRIAGES, -Also Dealer in TOYS AND PAHCT GOODSs 276 KING STREET, CHARLESTON, S. C. Dec ll 1-S