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||? i&a?cjmtaii att?> ^mi\im. TTTESDAY, MAT 13. ??tered at tlte Post O?ce at Sumter, S. G., as Second Class Matter. EXAMINE YOUR DATES. -o : We request each of our subscribers to ex? amine the address on his paper, and partica :Iarij tc*observe the date upon it. This date shows the time np to which the paper bas bees paid for. Many of oar subscribers will thus see that they have paid in advance ; but there are many others who will discover that thev have not. KEW ADVERTISEMENTS. - B. W. DuRaa t: Sheriff-Sales. ' D. J. Winn, President-Stockholders" , ? Meeting. . Wm. H. Cuttino, President-Attention Democrats. Personal. I - . - Si? Fowler McCu te?en, of Williamsburg ..is the guest of Col. J. D. Blaading. Mit* Lawton, of Clarendon and Miss Bur? gess, of Slateburg, are visitiog Mrs. W. D. Blaading. Col. J. B. Crenshaw of Richmond Va., has bees in town several days settling op some : Phosphate claims. We foetid him an exceed icgfrv/pleasant gentleman. Ber. Mr. Edmunds preached in Camden last Sunday and his pulpit was filled in the ? Biojrning by Rev. Mr. Williams, and in the ? afternoon by Rev. Donald McQueen, who ?in town visiting friends. ?i Wa had a pleasant call yesterday from Mr. Halette of the firm of Halette and Atkins. Their mill in Concord is turning ont lumber " in doable quick style, and as soon as their trass toad is complete, they will begin to ship Sortit. The Postmaster expects to he absent for ; sometime, and Mr. L. W. Corbett will take charge of the P. 0? in the mean time. We are always glad when "Len" rons that ma? chine, for he is not only a capable official bot .. a clever gentleman, and is always glad to ! oblige. y ... . Many of oar readers remember Count Von Bordee, the hage, jolly, gowj-bearted Prus fe ssas on Stuart's stuff daring the war. We publish an interesting letter in reference* to bim oo our outside. We regret that the favors of some of our friends have been crowded ont of this issue. Our Bisfaopville correspondent is in clover. We expect to hear of his being a confirmed dyspeptic zn less than six months. Bill A rp gives some very solid facts abont r' ehSdreo, in his letter, lt is good reading for ? mothers. We have a debating society just below our v sanctum, ?nd discussions on law, theology, Z politics, commerce, ftc., are held each day. % J. 8. Nettles bas associated with bim that W. siast capable of tonsorial artists, Julius Ed wards, andean please the most fastidious in . a shave, shampoo, or hair cut. ? We five an ?teres ting orticle on Oats, from the Cotton Plant of this month's issue. It waa written by a progressive Sumter . planter, and is well worth reading. .Mr. W. J. Lowrance scored a big success . on skates. He will do the same with ice cream. Go and see how nicely bis saloon is arranged, and an order for his delicious _ cream-will be sure to follow. The Io? Cream Festival will open at six o'clock instead of eight, at Mason's Hall, % this evening. If you wish to spenn a pleas -. ant boor--with pleasant surroundings, we can imagine no better place than Mason's Hall this evening. Mr. Newton Barwick has fifteen bee hives, and bas had twenty-two swarms, from eleven of them, one hive furnishing four. One swarm, performed the remarkable feat of . filling their hive with the best of honey in fifteen days from the time they swarmed. Bee-keeping is coming to the front in Sum? ter, and deserved] 7 so. The warm days we are now having recall the description given by Mr. Sublet t, of the Summer delight of his Hotel Brunswick, at Smithville. Those breezes, the salt air, the glorious saiing and fishing, and turtle egg bants-did any of oor readers ever hunt tur? tle'eggs on Bald Head at night ? Well it's sublime, at least we thought so once. Postponement. Childrens* Day tn the Methodist Church . which was announced to come off on the 18th (next Sunday,) bas been postponed until the 3rd Sunday tn June. Democratic Clubs. The clubs should not delay too lonjr before catling their members together. The County Convention meets the 2nd of June, and our best men should be selected and sent to that im? portant meeting. Officers. The Memorial Association, at its last meet ing elected the following officers : Mrs. Alta? mont Moses, President; Mrs. Marion San? ders and Mr. W. H. Cuttino, Vice Presi? dents; fl. P. Wilson, Sect, and Treas. An Old Friend. Mr. C. T. Mason bas his big clock in its old time place, in the window, and every body can get standard time ; and if he has DO watch he can get tbat also by stepping inside and seeing the proprie ter a few mo? ments._ Fire. Dr. China met with a heavy loss from fire, j Friday night. His stable caught, or was set oe fire, aboot ll o'clock and before it was i discovered, was enveloped in flames, and noshing could be saved, ile lost three valua? ble" horses, a carriage, buggy, wagon and considerable provisions, and bis cow was badly burned. No insurance. New Church. Weare informed that sufficient lumber bas been furnished to build a Baptist Church at Dudleys, on the Central Railroad, and the prospects for its completion are good. Ar? rangements are being made to secure the services of a minister. Ice Cream and Strawberries. The ladies of the Presbyterian Church at Wedgefield will have an ice cream and straw? berry festival on next Friday, the lGth in? stant, in the evening. Wedgefield is a pretty good place to visit when choice delicacies are floating around, and visitors may be sure of getting value received for their money, next Friday._ Dime Reading. The Dime Reading was good-just as it always is. The articles selected by the readers embraced a wide range of subjects, grave, gay, fanciful, utilitarian (the spanking ma? chine), and the music was highly enjoyed. Mrs. J. D. Graham accompanied by the Messrs. Wilder and Dr. Dinkies, were most vociferous!? applauded and recalled after one of their splendid efforts. Go to D. J. Auid's for the best Soda Water. He has a new fangled ice shaver and will fill your glass with ice like snow-if yon like it that way. Dr. Auld makes all the fia*oriog extra?is used at his soda fountain, OXJS GUESSING BOTTLE. ? Sewing Machine to be Given Away. Premium to Cash-Paying Subscribers. We will, on the first of July, present to our subscribers who are paid up six months in advance from that date, A Kev Ko. 4 Kev Some Sewing Machine, aDd 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 con ten ts will be counted, and the machine given to the guess nearest the right number. Come np. or send, and pot your guess on file. Guesses can be sent by mail. Two guesses allowed to those paid up to July, 1885. The Machine is perfectly new, and furnish? ed with usoal attachments. A cordial invita? tion is extended to call at this office and exam? ine the Machine and Guessing Bottle. Married. On the 25th ult., at the residence of the bride's father, in Cberaw, by the Rev. Mr. Whaling, Mr. Edward Wilson, of Sumter, to Miss Mary Rhodes, of Cheraw. At Camden, S. C., May 1st, by Rev. M. E. Broadus, Mr. Hngl H. Evans to Miss Abigail Josey, all of Sumter, S. C. In Death They Were Not Divided. Mr. Stephen Grooms and his wife Nellie, the last, we think, of the older generation of the Groomses, Irving in the settlement known as Groomstowo, io Concord Township, both of whom have been ill for a long while, died last Wednesday, at the same moment, and were buried the next day in the same grave. Mr. Grooms was, probably, considerably past 80 years of age. Dave Hanks, known to many of our citi? zens as the porter in L. B. Hank's store before the war, was buried here last week. He has lived in Florence since the war and died there from an attack of pneumonia. . t Visitors. The Washington Street Methodist Sunday School, of Columbia, will make a picnic excursion to Sumter next Thursday, (15th,) and will have their headquarters in the grove around and adjoining the Methodist Church. The train will reach here at 9 A. M., and will stop opposite the Factory, as being most con? venient of access to the Church. Those who have vehicles, and can conveniently meet the train, would confer a great favor by so doing, as some of the excursionists would find the walk rather trying. Those willing to help in this matter will notify Dr. Auld, who has charge of the transportation department. He would also be glad of a few wagons to aid io i hauling up the baggage. I. O."T. At the regular meeting of the Good Tem? plars held last Wednesday, the following Offi? cers were installed to serve for the ensuing term : Bartow Walsh, W. C. T. : Miss Sarah Scafie, W. V. T. W. H. Cutttuo, W. F. S. Miss Eliza Chandler, W. T. W. F Rhame, W. S. David Cuttino, W. A. S. W, M. Graham, W. Chap. John Butler, W. M. Ernest Rhame, W. I. G. * Levi Worsham, W. 0. G. Miss Ida Rhame. R. H. S. Miss Annie Graham, L. H. S. j C. M. Hntst, Jr., P. W. C. T. Foreign Missions. The Baptist Sunday- School, last Sunday ? had a very interesting session outside the I usoal routine of lessons. Two months ago I the Superintendent informed the sehool that the mite box collections of each class would be given to the "Mary Harley" missionary fund, and sent to Miss Roberts, missionary in China; and that the class contributing most in proportion to its membership would re? ceive a banner, and there has been much rivalry between the classes for the coveted banner. Last week the money was conuted, and Sunday, as soons AS lessons were through, a long letter was read from Miss Roberts, who has lately arrived in Tungchow, Chioa, then the Pastor gave the schcol a nice little mis? sionary talk, after which the award was made-Mr. Cuttino's class receiving the ban? ner. The amount collected in the boxes daring thc two months was something over twenty-six dollars. Rattlesnake Colonels. "A few"day3 ago Mr. J. R. Brunson killed a rattlesnake five feet, six inches in length, having 15 rattles, at the Wilder Crossing of Turkey Creek, about a mile and a half south of Sumter." We move that the ancient custom of con? ferring the title of Colonel upon those who have killed a rattlesnake be revived ; and that Mr. Brunson be hereafter known as Col. Branson. The supply of war colonels is growing smaller each year; the Governor appoints but three or four in each County ; the militia does not furnish many, and unless some other source of supply is found, the race will eventually die out, and then what would become of us ? The old custom must be revived, and rattlesnake killers recognized as full-fledged Colonels. Moonlight Picnic. A pleasant little frolic was enjoyed by a number of young people with just a sufficient nnmber of "old" folks in the crowd to in? sure good behavior, at a picnic given by the proprietors, at Blanding's Mill, last Friday evening. A bountiful supper, not thc least important item of which was an abundant supply of fresh fish just caught from the pond, came off about ll o'clock, and was a fitting finale of a most enjoyable evening. B egrets We are awfully sorry that we could not bc present to aid in discussing the chicken pie, ftc, at the Oakland picnic Saturday ; but we just could not go. We hope, however, to have a contribution from there, and one of our crowd suggests that the contribution need not be purely literary, but of a more sub? stantial nature. Our devil went into ecstasies when the invitation was read. "Carpe diem" struck his fancy, and was free? ly translated carp for dinner. Our invitation was a poetical "gem of purest ray serene," and as we are not at all selfish, we publish it that our readers may enjoy its perusal ; PICNIC AT OAKLAND, Saturday, 10th .May, 1884. " Come, for all things are now ready." "Haste, oh ! sinner, to be wise," Carpe diem, loth of May ; Cornel enjoy the cbicken-pies, And other things on Saturday. Stand not hesitating, sinner, Motte awaits you at depot ; If all can't come unto our dinner, Fi?, and send on N. G. 0. Lads and lassies, all doth 11 No ah" Way to make you most happy j Each will do his best to show a Kindly greeting to "N. G." Youri fraternally and eternally, ARTHUR HARV1X. DECORATION DAY was observed yesterday, Recording to the programme we published last week. At 4.30 the Town bell commenced tolling, and half an hour later wagon loads of little girls, with banks of flowers, wreaths, crosses, &c., took up their line of march for the city of thc dead. The Sumter Light Infantry soon followed. The ceremonies at the Cemetery were short and simple. First, a hymn, as follows : Let ns gather 'neath the laurels, Where the holy dust doth lie ; Let us pile the blooming flowers 'Twist the marble and the sky. Common lives of common endings Heartache makers-round us spread, But we come with special off rings, These to-day are Hero Dead. Some are missing where the river, Blue Potomac softly flows, Some hy the broad Mississippi, Some where Georgia's pine tree grows, Missing here, but not up yonder, Where the Blue and Grey shall stand ; Christ-Reviewer and Inspector Of the armies of that land. Swords are sheathed and cannon silent, Flags are furled and hates forgot, And the North and South together, Write on graves : Forget me not. God our Father, bless our soldiers, Who have died to make men free ; . God our Father, take our flowers Let their fragrance rise to Thee, then prayer by Rev. H. F. Chreitzberg; an? other hymn ; decoration of the graves by the little girls, under the direction of the com? mittee ; lastly, the salute is fired hy the S. L. I. , and then home. The Cemetery presen ts a very neat appearance under the tasty management of Maj. Dargan, who is doing yeoman service in cleaning up the lots and drives. We think the Cemetery should have a feuce around it as a protection, aud it takes away from the forsaken, cast? away look, to have a neat enclosure. Good patronage makes a good paper, and a good paper is a great benefit to a place. Look to your interest and patronize your pa? per. Early Closing. Some of the stores are now closing at 7 o'clock and we believe the clerks are satisfied with this, though they wonld be still better satisfied with 6.30, but what we started out to say was that the merchants are willing to close at 7, and often, just before that time, in come a bevy of ladies ready for an hoar's shopping. The clerk, who expected in a few moments to be enjoying a pleasant walk, or a quiet hour with his family wearily mounts the counter, and pulls down bales of goods for inspection, maybe sells 10 cents worth of I goods and loses his afternoon holiday. Of course the ladies do uot think of the disap? pointment their late shopping causes; if they did, we are sure that they would call at an earlier hour. A Curious Marriage. An item has been go:ng the rounds of the press, telling of a "Curious Marriage," near ?oykin's, in the Swift Creek neighborhood. After diligent inquiry, we are inclined to tbiuk the said "item" was a canard. We have never heard of but one Dr. Benson in that neighborhood, and he was an old root doctor who tramped through there years ago, but he wasn't a millionaire. Sumter Station. The second Quarterly Conference M. E. Church, South, was held April 28th. Amounts raised for support of the minis? try, SI96.17: Incidental expeoses, S12.90; Poor, $8. Collections for the building of a new church had been made but not in a shape to be accurately reported. Delegates elected to District Conference : F. A. Tradewell, J. B. Roach and W. P. Smith. Trustees of the Sumter District Parsonage : A. J. China, J. D. Craig, C. E. Stubbs, C. I. Hoyt, R. W. Durant, R. M. Pitts and J. A. Mood. Petit Jurors, May Term, 1884. The followiKg are the names drawn to serve as Petit Jurors at the May Term, to convene on the 26th-Judge L D. Witherspoon, on the bench : E. D. Plowden, Jno. A. Fox worth, A. B. Scarborough, W. S. Mitchell, H. Schwerin, S. F. Flowers, Elias Jackson, J. E. Gail lard, J. W. Wactor, J. R. Mayes, Wm. W. Ramsev, E. S. Carson, F. L. Branson, Jr., S. M. Graham, T F. Cole, F. J. O'Connor, J. S. Corbett, W. M. DeLorme, Nelson Colclough, H. M. Reames, W. S. Bovkin, II. W. Hudson, J. S. Folk, J. McD. Law, T. D. DuBose, B. A. Kelly, W. J. Young, J. Edwin Rembert, M. A. Moore. T. W. James, J. C. Bullock, A. F. Cousar, Sambo Williams, A. J. Atkins, J. R. Odom, Adara Stuckey. _ CL ARENDONIC S~ "If you would see fair Melrose right Go visit it by pale moonlight-" So said the "Wizard of the North" of a fa? vored spot. We need no stars, nor pale moonlight, Come when you may you'll find us right. Wc arc "rough, and ready," and always jolly. Since you were here, with the "boys in grey." we've had two picnics-one you have heard from ; the other you will hear from now. Saturday, the dwellers in these parts took their wives, children, servants, and baskets, to Oakland. Mrs Emma Auld McLeod bas a flourishing school near here, and to-day was set for the exhibition, and picnic. The exhibition began at ll o'clock. The children occupied a large platform under the oaks. The audience, over one hundred, occupied seats in front. 1. Salutatory-Hattie McLeod. 2. Address-Eugene Brunson. 3 Recitation-Elwain Harvin. 4. Our Country's Appeal-Noah Brunson 5. Recitation-Kdward Tisdale. 6. Festive Song-School. 7. Mariner's Dream-Annie McLeod. 8. Speak thc Truth-Johnnie Brunson. 9. Suppose-Edward Reames. 10. One Man Convinced-Gus Brunson. 11. Coronation of the "May Queen"-(Miss Lillian Hodge.) 12 The Swallow and I-Willie Reames ?nd Johnnie McLeod. 13. Temperance-Willie Hodge. 14. Husbands-Herman Johnson. 15. Echo Song-By the School. 16. Recitation-Rosa Hodge. 17. Recitation-Mamie McLeod. 18. Recitation-Adelaide Biunson. 10. Snow Angels-Puer. 20. My Home-Jake Harvin. Valedictory-Mann Hodge. After the exhibition ended, wc were pre? pared for dinner, anti, bc it clearly under? stood, dinner had bern prepared for us, and for many more who didn't come. Sumter sent a delegation of only four-Richland one. William was there on time, and in good .?;/zr iij, until he saw a frater inkslingcr peeping into a pair of brown eyea, "Quick, restless, strange, but exquisite withal Like those of angels." William mnst understand that thc "Liber? ty of the press" has its limits, and cannot embrace er cry subject. The afternoon was spent pleasantly hy all. Some danced, oth? ers played the piano. Two croquet sets were on the grounds. Dred played the ban? jo for the little folks and Bro. Smith the vio? lin. Whv didn't you come? A. G. RIGOLA. May 12, 1884. ? -i ? ? -- Homicide in ClarendoD. On Thursday morning Moses Richbourg shot Charles Corbett, who died during the night from the effect of the wound. Rich? bourg from the testimony at the inquest, acted in self defence. Ail Aboard for Waccamaw Lake ! 218 MILES POR $2. Two extra coaches, attached to the regular night train will leave Sumter on the night of the 21st, reaching Waccamaw Lake early the next morning, where the day will be spent by the excursionists in fishing, sailing, shoot? ing and picnicking generally, until 10 P. M., at which hour the return trip will begin. Waccamaw Lake, a magnificent sheet of water several miles in circumference, well supplied with row boats and sail boats, is 109 miles from Sumter, but arrangements have been made by which the entire trip can be taken at the moderate cost of S2. As only, two coaches are engaged, the party is limited to 100 persons, and those who desire to go had better indicate it to Messrs. W. H. Cut tino, W. F. Rhame or W. M. Graham, under whose control the excursion is to be given. From all we can learn, the probability is that the entire number of seats will be taken up, every person spoken to having expressed a desire to go. We are informed that either of the above named gentlemen will sell tickets, and be re? sponsible for the money in case any accident or unforseen occurrence should prevent the excursion from coming off. Those desiring to join the party had better, therefore, secure tickets at once as Mr. Emerson, the General Passenger Agent, will not allow more than two coaches. The rate of travel being so low, no reduc? tion in price can be allow for children. Waccamaw is said to rival tn beauty the lakes of the North-west. A fi oe hotel is there, where those who d?sire to go without baskets may obtain food. Sail boats and row boats can be hired at moderate figures. Smithville Items. Thepeople around Smithville, are thorough? going, so far as farming is concerned ; but some of them are most too smart at it, as the March planters of cotton can testify. Cotton planting is about done. A good deal had to be planted over. Causes, damaged seed, and early planting. Now for the tug of war with grass. Oats are heading low, corn small and yel? low, rations getting scarce. Some of us will have to do as the soldier told Gen Lee-fit our stomachs to the size of our rations. This neighborhood has been blest with fine rains recently, which will bring up the late planted cotton as well as help everything in the crop line. Some folks have built storm pits, and on being asked about it, say they are hot house3, but some of us know a squirrel from a fox's tail. The darkies try to make the impression that they are getting unusually good, as their nightly meetings show. A wolf in sheep's clothing-radical meetings in full blast under the cover of religious meetings. Without the signs fail, the Democrats will wot have a walk-over in Sumter County this year. Several people have lost stock from eating damaged corn. Farmers ought to thorough? ly wash and dry their corn before using, if damaged. The liability to injure will thu3 be to a large extent avoided, for it is the dust and mold in the corn that injures. Mr. Brownfield's mention of the Yankee company to clean cotton seed for planting purposes, and their claim of advantages there? from is like the man who cut oak wood for the fire. He skinned off the bark before cut? ting up the tree, said it then cut better, and made better fires. The whole company is a scheme no doubt to pick the Southern people's pockets without a quid pro quo. Mr. Hugh H. Evans, finding for sometime that his house was too largo and lonesome, got somebody to preside over it, and was warmly congratulated on his marriage by his many friends. Mrs. Anna I. Allen, who has been extreme? ly ill, is recovering. D. OUR PREMIUM. Every farmer is interested in the welfare of his stock, and should have ou hand, for ready reference a book describing the ailments his stock is subject to, and the remedies therefor. In consideration of this fact we have procured for the benefit of our farmer subscribers a large number of copies of "Kendall's Treatise on the Horse," one of which we propose to give to every* one who pays for his paper in advance. . The book is one of great value, as oY~r~*$Z??L 'l ,s :in'ndex of diseases which O^^HK g>ves the symp? toms, cause, and fj^^^^jf^ the best treat? ment of each. It contains a table, giving all the principal drugs used for the horse, with the ordinary dose, effects, and antidote when a poison ; also a table with an engraving of the horse's teeth at different ages of the horse; a valuable collection of recipes, and much more valuable information. Remember we GIVE this valuable work to all who pay their subscription in advance. Mr. Gough on Silk Hats. "It would be no violation of the command? ment,'' said John B. Gough, "if a man were to fall down and worship the silk hat, for it is not made in the likeness of anything in heaven, or on earth, or in the waters which are under the earth." Resides it heats the head and causes the hair to fall off. Parker's Hair Balsam will stop that and restore the original color to gray or faded hair. Not oily, not a dye, beneficial, deliciously per? fumed. A perfect hairdressing. 50c. All druggists. THE MARKETS. SUMTER, S. C., May 13, 1884. COTTON.-About 7 bales have been sold during the week euding the 13tb. The mar? ket closed steady. We quote: Stained 8 @9; Tinged 9j@9f; Good Ordinary 9 @9|: Low Middling 10@10?: Middling LOf feloj; (iood Middling lOfi^lO^. CHARLESTON, S. C., May 10, 1884. COTTON.-Market quiet. Sales about 00 bales. Quotations are : Ordinary L??1 Oj ; (iood Ordinary tl; Low Middling, il$(") Hi; Middling llg011|; Good Middling nihill._ WILMINGTON, N. C., May 12, 1884. SPIRITS TURPENTINE-Market quoted firm at 30 cents. KOSIN-The market steady at Sl.07|for Strained and Si .1 ~\ 'or (iood Strained. CRUDE TURPENTINE-Market steady at $1.00 for Hard, $1.75 per bbl., for Virgin and Yellow Dip. COTTON-Market dull. Sales - bales. The following are ilse official quotations: Low Middling 11, Middling Hf, Good Mid? dling 115. "THE CONTINENTAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. rpilE UNDERSIGNED represents thc above \ Company, and is prepared to insure stures, goods, d wei lin ?rs, furniture, burns, and stables. The Con li nen ta I is one among thc best in the Country, ami its rates thc same as the other first class companies. He calls especial attention to its five-vcarinstall? ment plan. W. F. RHAME. Mardi 4 _ _tf_ THRESHING. BRUNSON & EPPERSON. TTTE ARK PREPARED, with a Portable W Engine ami thc latest and most ap? proved machinery for Threshing and Cleani ng Small Grain, and arc now ready to make contracts with Farmers who desire to have their Outs thresh? ed. Terms reasonable, and satisfaction guar? anteed. Karly application will secure prompt attention, as our rule will bc "First come, first served." Post Office address. Sumter. S. C. BRUNSON & EPPERSON. April 15. I What is it ? It is the best white dress shirt now offered for sale. Why is it the best ? ist. It is made of thc best materials Wamsutta muslin, Brookfield 2loo linen, Clark's O. N. T. spool colton. 2d. Its workmanship is unequalled Everlasting Stay Attachment, French Placket Sleeves, Reinforced Bosoms 3d. It will fit, elegantly Tall men,-Short men, Fat men,-Lean men, Big men,-Little men. MANUFACTURED BY DANIEL MILLER & CO., IMPORTERS AND JOINERS, Dry Goods and Notions, Gents' Furnishings, 32 and 34 HOPKINS' PLACE. If your dealer does not keep it, send his address to Daniel Miller & Co., sole man? ufacturers, Baltimore, Md. NEW GOODS -AT BOTTOM PRICES. My stock is now complete in all departments. -0 CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. Choice make of best goods ever brought to this market in . -both MEN'S AND YOUTHS'. 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. HATS AND CAPS In the most Fashionable Slyles. TRUNKS AND SATCHELS, Large variety of the best make. GUNS, PISTOLS -AND POCKET KNIVES TO SUIT ALL. GENTS' UNDERWEAR, All the best grades of SHIRTS, COLLARS, CUFFS, HOSIERY AND NECK-WEAR. GLASSWARE, TIN ANDWOODENWARE, Complete Linc. CIGARS ANO TOBACCO, A full supply of ilie Best lirands. GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS. Full stock of No. 1 Goods always on hand at Lowest Market Rates. DON'T HANDLE SECOND CLASS GOODS. Highest Prices Paid for Cotton. Look at and juice my goods before buying che ?cher e. ALTAMONT MOSES. N. E. Corner Main and Liberty Streets. Oct i> INSURE = YOUR LIVE STOCK! SOUTHERN DEPARTMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S rctJTUAL LIVE SM WPM, BALTIMORE, MD. rpms COMPANY INSURES HORSES. J. GELDINGS, MARES, MULES, JACKS and CATTLE from lass by death from any cauic, in lull. Refers lo 1). W. Alderman, Mullins, S. C.; J. L. Boatwrighl, J. C. Stevenson, S. C. j VanAinringe, Clerk of Court, and others, of Wilmington, N. C., who have made losses in | this Company, and have been paid in full. For further particulars apply to J. E. LIPJMTT, Manager. WILMINGTON, N. C. j ?SSr* Reliable agents wanted. April 15 v j EARLY AMBER SUGAR CANE. IHAVE A SU PIM. Y OF SEED on hand, I which I will sell at I'li cetus per pound -half the price for which they sold last sea- j son. Four pounds will plant an acre, and j produce nighty to ono hundred gallons of j HVi up. The cane ripens in August, al which I lime it. is also an excellent ferd for stock. A ; sample ot I he syrup can fe seen at Dr. | China's Drug Store, in Sumter, where the ' seed arp for sale, and ai.-o ;;t 1 he store of , Messrs. T. I). Foxworih k Son. at MayesTill?. ? Application by mail, addressed io tue at Providence. S. C., will receive prompt atten I lion. J. R. PHILLIPS. ! Mar 4 1 1884. 1884. SPRING AKD SUMMER. -o I TAKE PLEASURE in informing mv friends and the public generali v. th:it mv usual CUMPLETE STOCK of CLOTHING, HATS, CASSIMERES, -AND Gents' Furnishing Goods, IS NOW OPEN. Finest Lot of Neckwear Ever Offered in Sumter, AND I HAVE PUT THE PPJCES TO SUIT THE TIMES. My long experience in the business warrants me in saving that I GUARANTEE SATISFACTION TO EVERY PURCHASER. ?^S" Don't fail to Examine my Goode and learn my Prices before buying elsewhere. Also, a Complete Stock of THE BEST SEWING MACHINES on hand at LOW PRICES. 33. ar. -wiiNrr^. April 22 NEW SUMMER AND WINTEi RESORT, HOTEL B?TTJNTSTJVIOK.. SMITHVILLE, HST. C., At mouth of Cape Fear River, opposite the historic Forts Fisher and Caswell and in full view of the ocean, will open about May 20th UNDER ENTIRELY NEW MANAGEMENT. Hotel has heen refurnished and renovated throughout. New and handsome building erected for pleasure purposes. Elegant, large, airy Rall Room over the water. First class Musicians from New York will furnish Dall 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. Finesi Fishing on Atlantic Coast. ' Tourists aud Pleasure Seekers Northward and Southward will Bud it to their advantage to give us a call. CLIMATE AND SCENERY UNSURPASSED. Atlantic Coast Line sad Seaboard Air Line R. R. will sell tickets from ail stations at re? duced rates to Hotel Brunswick. Special rates by monti) and season. J. D. S II J? LETT, of New York, Manager. GARDEN FERTILIZER. SPECIALLY ADAPTED TO ROSES, FLOWERING ANNUALS, GERANIUMS AND POT FLOWERS, -AND ALSO TO Vegetables, ?fco. Highly Ammoniated, safe, prompt and efficient, pleasant to handle and entirely free from smell. Packed in close cotton sacks of 6} pounds at $1 ; 12.} pounds at Si .25: 25 pounds at Si.75; 50 pounds at S2.50 ; 100 pounds at $4 ; 200 pounds at 36. 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 be cheerfully refunded. Tl'.e various attractive and instructive publications of the Company will be furnished free, bv mail, on application. Address THE ASHLEY PHOSPHATE CO. Charleston, S. C. AND STILL THEY COME! JUST RECEIVED, THIS MARCH 1ST, ONE CAR LOAD BROKE MULES. TO ARRIVE, * About March I Ith, ONE CAR LOAD HORSES, of all descriptions, and to suit all kinds of customers. ON HAND, A FULL LINE OF WAGONS AND BUGGIES. -ALSO CORN, WHEAT BRAN, ".v LIME, PLASTER PARIS, CATS, RICE FLOUR, UAX' CEMENT, COW HAIR. March 10 FEED AND SALE STABLES, COR. LIBERTY AND SUMTER STS. GRAHAM'S STABLES REPUBLIC AX-STREET, mm JUST ARRIVED, A FINE LOT OF Good Driving Horses. .AND Farm and Timber Mules, Also, ou hand, a (Inc assortment BUGGIES, OF ALL STYLES AND GRADES. At prices to suit thc times CELEBRATED Old Hickory Wagons, Manufactured by the Keri tucky Wagon Manu facturing Company, of Louisville, Ky. -ALSO TENNESSEE WAGONS. March 20 W. M. GRAHAM. BLATCHLEY PUMP! BUY THEBEST. BLATCHLEY'S TRIPLE ENAMEL PORCELAIN-LINED CR SEAMLESS TUBE I COPPER-LiN?D PUMP srv !>.> not ]<-. arcuod info bnyir.u'ii:.'. rv?.vs'A jg?- For Kilo hy th- ?vt* ????S hon*.'* 1:1 tho Iradi-. C. cVfeLATCHLEY.Manuf'r, 308 MARKET ST., Philad'a. Write to mo for name, of iiearedt Agent. PRATT'S Aromatic Geneva Grin. CURES DISEASED KIDNEYS. Whrn 1t ls takon intnconsldor ntfon that Gin is th??vnljrspirit p.>ssos.<-imr a rnedicinrJ quality other than a stimulant, a i>uro article ia required. PRATT'S Aromatic Geneva Gin ls a puro Geneva fKwIsr? Gin. ro (tistiu?tj villi (seleettrd hiichu leaves, fr.-sli Italian juniper ber? ries. ponti.ui root, At? lr ?viii l'o found an inv:tlnaMr> r^modv and certain cure f"r llri-btV. Di Men .?o, St<?i'.. hi Ffladdor, and nil Inflammation of tho Kid? neys nnd Urinary Organs. SA MT Kl PRATT, Proprietor, 2S0 G2J3RTWICH ST., >'. Y. - Dr. A. J. CHINA, Main Street, Leading Drujrgtsi ?md Sole Agent for the r-a'.e PRATT'S AROMATIC GEXEVA ?-IN, fcl'MTKR, fe. C BEES ARD HONEY ! IF YOU WANT TO PURCHASE ITAL? IAN REES, Improved Hives, Smokers, Comb-foundation or bee-keepers' supplies cf nnv kiud, send for my new catalogue for 1884. I want topurchas?5,000Ibs. of Bees-Wax for which the highest market price will be paid. I have for safe 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. Tv". Folsom. F. H. FOLSOM & BRO. Established 1S6S.? Practical Watchmakers and Jewelers, Vain- ?tirrt, opposite John Reid's, SILMTERrS. C., r>KALnns is Elgin,"Waltham, Lancastci and Swiss "WATCHES, Of all Descriptions. Clocks, Gold Peas, Pencils, kc, kc. kc SILVER AM) PLATED WARE, Gold a::d Plated Jv wei ty of the newest ricans, Spectacles, Eve Glasses, Kine Bockel Cutlery Scissors and Razors, i- isling Tat kle. Sciriug }f/rrlii'(? Needles, Oi'fs. Ktr. We guarantee everything as represented. Prices as low sis Bel:: ble Goods can be s ld. Come an?! s< e Oct 0 THOS. B. FRASER, Jr., ATTORNEY A? LAW, Sumter, S. C. .Ian 1 JAS. D. BLAXIMX?;. WM. D. BLANDIX?; SLANGING & BUNDING, A ttorneys at Law, Sumter, S. C. June 21 tf. CHAS. H. MOISE. INSURANCE AGENT, Notary Publie. /Vvoimlant ?V Conveyancer, SITMTKR, S. C. Represents the Liverpool and London ami Globe Insurance Company : thc ru hest and promptest Fire Insurance Company in thc world. The Providence Washington Insurance Company : organised in ]~.'.''.'. Policies of the Liverpool ? London & (Hobe Insurance Company are now issued by the Agent in Sumter. oct P A pQITC Send six cents for postage, and M I Wlfcttr^;vefj.ei}acOS,]y boxofgoods whirl) will help you lo more money right away than a nything else'in th:s world. All nf either sex. succeed from first hour. Th? broad road to tortuseopens before the work eis, absolutelv sure. At once addles.-. TRUE k CO.. Augusta, M.?ue. :-r ^cific Remedies for Woman's V/oes. e 2Z*??m&f2 SSifgSZ 2E3UL4T0B Ts? rc sr.! r of n s!r;";'-,; ? . ; ?.?'<.. cnrr.V.mtion oj trott{.t?? ;.?? classor i;v > '.?;u.wti to act spe ????.?St?y liie Womb tf'o; o; ?rr? ?ie organs; and therefore a special n-mcAy fur ni! ' r??sense* pertaining to the womb, "its grwt e?tater in c?ses oi suppressed or painful itiensl marion, the Whites, and Partial Prolapsus, stands un? challenged. Jn these ceses it aflor&s imm?diate relief, and permanently restores the mer. Rtrtial function, ?jd thus protects woman from a Jong tram of disastrous consequen'es. As an unmiling rcinedv to be used during that critical period known as "Change of Life," thia in ePreI,*?ttion has no rival. WB1CE.-sxnaU size, l^rge size, $1.50. MOTHER'S FRIEND. AS3 ZAS7CEILD.BIBTH. This v<nri ir?-?iimal?lc boon to all child-bear? ing womer. W *-u pplied according to direction instire^a rntf-, quick and comj>aratively pain? less ('?'::v :y. ?'housan?sof worsen over the land gratefully Vvsifj tc the wonderful effects of thi* srre&t remedy. It not only shortens labor and lessons ttl? intensity of pan. but, better than all, thereby greatfy dimiaixhes tlie danger to life of both motherand child. This great boon to j suffering woman is Holmes Liniment, oriloth 1 cr's Friend. Price, s 1.50 per bottle. Sent by Express OB1 receipt of the price. *S~Snld by all Druggist THESE REMEDIES PREPARED OST.Y BY J. BRADFIELD, flo. 208 S. Pryor Street, Atlanta, Ga. WILMINGTON, COLUMBIA:~AND AUGUSTA R. B. arico MJrV??Tf??' CONDENSED SCHEDCLE. TRA IKS ?0INU SOUTH. DATED ! NO. 48, ? No. 40 May M, j Daily, j Dnily. heave Wilmington .j ?) Od pm! 10 3d pan ficaveLake Waccamaw. 10 21 - ll 46 M Len ve Marion.! 12 ??aml.fl m Ai!ve Florence. j 12 55 *. | I 45 ** Ar've Sumter. 4 34 Ar'vc Columbia. j 6 40 TU \INS GOING NORTH. I No. 43, J No 47, j Daily. I Daily. Leave Columbia.j 'J 55 pm Ar've Sumter.!. j 12 <*6 " Leave Florence.( 4 t)5 p mj 4 50 a tn j Leave Mari<-n.] 4 51 " I 32 ?. Ar'vc Lake Wac?*nn?aw. 0 43 " 7 17 14 Ar'vc Wilmington.j S t>5 " S 35 ** Trains N?. 48 ar.<l 47 stop* only at Brinkley's, Wlj;,ovil!<?, Lake Waccamaw. Fa?rB:uff, Marion Florence, Tiixtm nsviile, ?u tilter, Camden Junc? tion and Kastover. Passengers tor Columbia and ail points on C. ? G. K. It . C, C. <fc. A. lt. R. Station?, ! Ai?icii Junction, arni all points beyond, should I fake No. 4.S Ntgi.t Express. I Separate Pul! man Sleeper.- for Charleston and f:?r Augusta or. trains 4S and 47. Pa>.iengf.rs on 40 can fake 48 train from Florence for Columbia, Augusta ?nd Georgia j points via Columbia. All trains run solid between CLarlestor and I Wilmington. JOHN F. DIVINE. General Sup't. T. M. EMERSON, Ger.. Passenger Ag't. I "RORTH-EASTERN R. B. CO.' SUPEEl?TENDEN T'S OFFICE, NORTHEASTERN RAILROAD CO. CI?ARU?STO.N-, S. C., April 28, 1884. On and after this date thc following Sche I dale will be nm : Leave Charleston. Arrive Florence. 10 50 A. M. 3 10 p ii. 12 45 A. M. 4 33 A. M. C 00 P. M.. 12.45 A. M. Leave Florence. Arrive Charleston. 2 00 A. M.5 50 A. ii. VI 00 :.i.4 35 p M. 1 15 A. M.5 20 A. M. Train leaving Florence at 2 00 A. M., and train leaving Charleston at 12 45 A. M. will not stop at Way Stations. ! CENTRAL RAILROAD SCHEDULE. , ! DAILY. ! Leave Charleston.10 50 a m ! " Lane's. 1 45 p m j Arrive Sumter. 3 15 p m " Columbia. 4 50 pm I Leave Columbia. 9 55 a ra Sumter.ll 45 a m " Lane's. 1 42 p ra Arrive Charleston. 4 35 p ni T. M. EMERSON, J. F. DIVINE, Ceu'l Fuss. Agent. Gen*! Sup't. I South Garoiina Railway Co, C1 OM M EN CIN G JANUARY 20. ISS4. Fas / senrcr Trains will nu: as follows, until fur j the" noii'-e. (No trains are run on Camden Branch cn Sundays ) ru COLOMBIA. Leave Camden. 715 am 4 15 p ra ! Leu ve Camden Junction... Q 01 a m 5 3" p m I A.-rive at Columbia. ll 40 a m 10 35 p m Flt'?? COl.CMBtA Leave Columbia. ?* 40 a tn 5 '-'-A p m Arrive Camden J unction ...ll 53 a m 7 13 p m Arrive at Camden. I 55 p Bl 8 35 p Ua TO CBAULHSToN Leave Camden. 4 15 p rn Leave Camden .'?nc*-. 5 37 p to j Arrive at Charlton.10 10 p ia' PROM CHARLKSTOM Leave Charleston.?.. 7 60 n m Arrive Camden June".ll 53 a m Arrive at Camden. I 55 p tu TO Af cr STA Leave Cam len. 4 '5 p ra Leave Camden June*. 5 37 p ra Arrivent Augusta. 7 10 a ut FUoM Aicesrv bravo Augusta. 6 OS a m Arri*'* Camden June".Il o.S a ur Ari ive Camden.. 1 55 p ur CONNECTIONS. Conno.'tirns made at Columbia with Colara? j bia and Greenville Railroad both ways, to ana' ; from "il points on thal Load anti on tho Spar? I 'sn?Mirg. Union and Columbia and Spartanburg i and Asheville Railroad.*, also with '.bo Chnr ! ?otto C 'umhia and Augusta Railroad to and ! frota :?!? MIDIS N?rth, both ways, by tniins ! leavittg Catndenat 7 15:: tn, and arriving at 8 I 35 p m. C'?nneeti< cs made at Augusta to and from ! all P lin*.- \Ve*t atid South via Georgia R.B. j and with (V.iir-ii .> 't. I Connections '.?.ade at Charleston with Steam j ors and from New Y?rk on Saturdays, i Als.? wi ii Charleston and Savannah Rail" j way f. r Savannah sud all point? South. Connection* wade at ??lackvitle with Barn? I '...:! ?L. K. to and from l-arnweil by ail trains I on Aug?>t i 1'?V i"-- U. j TIl?vOFU?I TICKETS to all point.?, can he i purchasco by appiying t.. dames Jone?. Agent . .ir Ca mo en. ' D. C. ALLEN. ?lencral ?'as?cncrer and Ticket Agent. JOHN B. PECK, General Manager. Charte>t?n. S. C W. J. ANDREWS' FIRST CLASS RESTAURANT .ASD? ICS CREAM GARDEN, LIBERTY STREET, SUMTER, S. C. Ice Cream (?arden titted np in excellent st>lc, with especia! view t?-v the accommodation of the Ladies. Rear entrance lo Carden and Saloon, <'. H. Square. Soda Water of Eost Quality and Low? est Price. Will furnish .'CK and ICE OVE A M at short notice, to he delivered in anvpari'ol town. Price of Icc Cream 50 to 60 cents per quart. Itavino nude arrangements for leo in Gar-Load Lots, 1 can supply it to points io this and the adjoining Counties at Char lost os or Wilmington Prices. April 1