The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, May 13, 1884, Image 3
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TTTESDAY, MAT 13.
??tered at tlte Post O?ce at Sumter, S.
G., as Second Class Matter.
EXAMINE YOUR DATES.
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: 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.
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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