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1 S&afcljitt?H ai? |pt jjroii TUESDAY, MAY 27. The Sumter Watchman was fouuded in 1850 and the True Southron In - 1866. The Watchman and Southron * now has the combined circulation and infiuence of both of the old papers, and is manifestly the best advertising medium ia Su ait er. ? _ ?, -??? EDITORIAL ITEMS. .,. Gen. Roger A. Pryor, who has be come a prominent figure at the New - York bar, was blackballed recently on bis application for membership in the ' ? Bar Association of that City; and all - Gotham is agog over the vote. No one seems to know who opposed him and ^*?why, for Gen. Pryor is very popular. We see in the last Hearth awe? ; ,> Some a three column article from Gen. - Clingman telling what tobacco will do. It cures inflammation, sore eyes, inflam ed throat, heals wounds, relieves erysipe las, removes corns and is death on ver . tun, aud in- view of these facts we - think a law ought to be passed making : ''it * crime with heavy penalty for any one to waste this valuable medicine by \ t smoking or chewing it. A Philadelphia chap who had stray ed across the line into Delaware and while there bad stolen an umbrella, was tried, found guilty and sentenced to pay the costs, six dollars fine, one hour in the pillory, twenty lashes and 1 -tbree<year8 in Jail. Now that is piling ' ttpthe; agony too high. We always : ,tb?egBt that umbrellas were made to ? be borrowed and stolen. i * " 5H?e Mecklenberg Celebration on the ;20tb was very successful. Crowds of ,* people were present and the procession was two miles long. The firemen had a big time; there was a competitive drill of resident and visiting volunteer troops in which the first prize was awarded the Gordon Light Infantry from Winnsboro; Senators Pendleton and Jones made speeches and every body hurrahed. The Press Association at its late * me&mg m Charleston had a very picas ant session. We are not so sure that it was profitable, but whether profitable or not we would have been glad to be there and enjoyed the excursions, lunches, ?dracers, &c., all interspersed and glori-fied by the continued feast of reason and Sow of soul, which are the noted characteristics of editorial gath erings. - j A-severe hail storm passed through some t>F the upper counties last week doing much damage to growing crops. The wind, in places, was severe and a; big scare was enjoyed by some of the citizens in its track. The disposition to dig storm pits is growing, and after a few more cyclones our peo ple will be thoroughly equipped to with i stand any convulsion of nature ex cept an earthquake. The indebtedness of Grant & Ward, the Wall Street brokers is still growing. stt The latest figures place it at 14,000. 000, and possibly more coming. The senior member, U. S. Grant, has been rewarded by a vote of the U. S. Senate which places him on.the retired list with a big salary. Some of the junior members arc threatened with State prison and so it goes. The whole kit of them ought to be at Auburn cracking stone. Hon. D. Wyatt Aikcn is in trouble with some of his constituency. His opposition to the Blair educational bill, and his suggestions that the Southern Democrats, in the House of Represen tatives withdaaw from the national organization, and vote for the best in terests of the South, regardless of the : ?: wishes of the party, are the easi lelli. There is one thing io Mr. Aiken's favor: be has the courage to say what he thinks. Wo do not share his senti ments on.the Blair bill but think he is rery near rfcht as to the duty of South ern Representatives. B. F. Butler, alias, Bulter, the ?Beast, has been nominated for the ? Presidency by the ant-:-monopolists, though we are glad to say, for the credit of that party, that a strong pro test was made against so disreputable a nominee. Butler has one eye on the Democratic nomination also, and is qnietly working to that end. If he should get it, wouldn't he be a dose to swallow! The man who turned our women over to the tender mercies of a brutal soldiery, is hardly the kind of candidate for Southern voters. TheM. E. Church, North sent a fra ternal letter to the A. 31. E. Church conference which is in session io Balti more, but no delegate was scut to car ry the letter, and this disconrtesy aroused the ire of the A.M. E.'s to such an extent that they came near laying the letter on the table and sit ting down on it. We are inclined to think that colored people will eventu ally agree with the Southern whites who have told them all along that the average Yankee cares no more for the negro, than for any other abstraction that docs not bring him money or its equiv alent. The Northern people sec that the negro vote in the South will never count aught for them, and they are beginning to 'hands off,' and if the negro will exercise the commonest politi cal sagacity, he will cjrtaiuly sever the tie that binds him to a party which can not benefit him and will eventually lead him to political death. Judge Reid a prominent politician of Kentucky was recently personally as saulted and cowhided by a lawyer named Corneilson, because of some judi cial decision by the Judge, which the resented. The unwritten law of Kentucky requires that such insults can only be wiped out by blood ; and as Judge Reid disapproved of such a barbarous mode of adjusting differences, be was boycotted by bis friends and neighbors to such an extent as drove him to suicide. He preferred killing him self to his opponent, and so died a vic tim to a mlse, vicious and depraved public sentiment which places the physical prowess, that distinguishes a bull dog or a Sullivan, atthe head of all the virtues which should grace man kind. Alas ! for our boasted civilization when a public official is driven to his death to avoid the jibes and sneers of those, who fly in the face of God who says 'Thou shalt not murder * ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS RE | WARD. We see that the Council has at last offered a reward for the would-be incen diaries in our midst. We think their action is approved by all, and feel con fident that it will bring forth good fruit. Now let the people follow up the good work by organizing a committee, whose duty at fires will be the preven tion of theft. If incendiaries could steal nothing, the inducement to burn would cease; and when fires did occur much of the unburned property could be saved for the owner. CLUB MEETINGS. The clubs that have not already met and elected delegates to the County Convention, will do so next Saturday. These club meetings should be wei. attended by the voters. Kven if all are j of one mind, a full attendance is neces sary to keep down the cry of "rings" and "cliques." Let every member at tend, cast his vote for worthy men as delegates and then sustain* their action in the Convention. We wish most fervently that elections were four years apart instead of two, as at preseut and that the people were spared the necessity of spending so much time and energy on political questions ; but eternal vigilance is the price of liberty, and if we expect to eujoy the luxury of good officials and wise laws, we must expect to pay for them in some way. The good things of this life never come of their own accord. Whatever is worth having, is worth working for, and' surely good government is worth an effort. , It is useless for the people to sit with folded hands and say the}' will have nothing to do with politics, because the matter is taken out of their bands, and is run in the interest of a ring. If the Democrats will attend their Club meet ings, aod vote for wise, prudent meu and measures, we would bear less of cliques and more of Democratic har mony. It is every man's duty, not only to vote but to use his influence, for suita ble candidates ; it is equally his duty to oppose unsuitable ones. The filling of public office is a trust imposed upon the people, and they are recreant to that trust, and unworthy of being call ed freemen if, by their supine indiffer ence bad meu get control of the offices. This question is of sufficient importance to afford food for thought to all intelli gent voters, and we will say in conclu sion, that a combination of the best ele ment of the voters of Sumter County can elect any ticket they choose to nominate. j ECONOMY. I This is a dry subject, but a hard, dry \ year is before us, and a careful con | sidcration of what can be saved, in our ! daily expenses is of importance, even though it be extremely dry. We Southern people have the reputation of being extravagant and we deserve it, more especially as to our food. We do not live "high ;" the bill of fare of an ordinary farmer is short and simple, ? and the extravagance consists in the very singular way in which he obtains his provisions. Possibly the corn for bis bread comes from Kentucky, his ! flour from North Carolina, meat from Chicago, sugar from Louisiana, molas ses from Cuba and condensed milk j from New York factories. Now if the j j said farmer were rich, and money no con- j j side ration, this would be all right i I enough, for such widc-rcachtug pur- J Ichases would help to keep up commerce, ! and add to the general prosperity of the | country; but he is not rich, in fact, he is j j poor in this world's goods and getting j more so each year, as a direct consequence j of patronizing these far-away barns and j meat houses. What we need, is to turn j over a big, new leaf, big enough to | shut out the wasteful, extravagant, j I carcloss habits which are fast making j ns a country of bankrupts. The farmer j i of average means can raise everything j I needful to make a good meal, except j I sugar and coffee, neither of which are ; absolutely necessary. A little trouble I and care would give every land owner ? j milk, butter, eggs, chickens and fruit I j in abundance, and yet how few there j arc who have these things to even a j j limited extent. People not accustomed j i to such convenient luxuries, and who j I have never made any special effort to 1 I get them, are apt to think that they are j j out of their reach ; but it is not so. J I Fruit costs a little care, a little time, \ j but no money ; a good cow will pay for ; her keep, twice over in the saving of I meat and sugar; fowls, in the country, j can almost make their support, only j j needing a little care atid attention as to \ their quarters; and of course bread and j meat should be raised at home. No \ people need live any better, and have ' more palatable, wholesome food than the j average farmer of Sumter county, if he would make the right start and keep it ap. Ali these luxuries will not come "m im? m in?? KS WAT( of their own accord or come at once, bnt they will come in time to those who do their part. There arc families to day scattered over the County, whose table each day is covered with viands fit for a prince, at an outlay so small that it would barely procure the corn bread and bacon with which so many people strive to satisfy their appetite; but those families raise their own provi sions, and in that fact consists true economy. We offer these suggestions with an exceedingly timid spirit, for we feel deeply the importance of ourself taking the advice given to others. But we know it is a matter upon which many of our readers can profitably pon der, and perhaps act. Washington Street Sunday School. RESOLUTIONS OF mANKS. The following preamble aud resolu tions of thanks were unanimously adopted at the meeting of the Washing ton Street Methodist Sunday school of Columbia, ou Sunday afternoon, 18th instant: Whereas, on the occasion of our re cent picnic, the members of Washing ton Street Sunday School and their guests were the recipients of marked courtesies and hospitality from the citi zens of the beautiful town of Sumtcr, who thereby contributed largely to our enjoyment on that occasion ; therefore, be it. Resolved. That our grateful ac knowledgments are hereby tendered to Hon. Mariou Moisc, Intendant, and the citizens of Sumtcr generally, for the earnest welcome so gracefully tendered on our arrival, and for their assiduous hospitality and attentions throughout the day. Resolved. That to Dr. D. J. Auld, Rev. H. F. Chreitzberg. Messrs. Trade well, Graham, Smith, Epperson, Jcr vey, and others who so generously as sumed the labor and expense of pre paring the grounds and providing vehi cles for our use, and in every way ministered to our comfort and pleasure during the day, our warmest acknowl edgments are hereby gratefully record ed. Resolved. That our visit to Sumtcr, and association with its generous and hospitable people, will ever be cherish ed in our memories, as one of the most pleasant occasions in the history of our school. Resolved. That our thanks are here by expressed to Conductor Wooton, for the gentlemanly, courtesy, care and skill with which he discharged the one- j rous aud responsible duties of the occa- j sion. Resolved That the Sectary of the j Sunday School be instructed to com- j municatc a copy of these resolutions to | F. A. Tradewell, Esq., Superintendent j of the Met hodist Sunday School of Sum- j ter with the request that they be pub- j lished in the newspapers of Sumter. Neighboring Counties. Clarendon Enterprise: On Tuesday i last Moses Richbourg was tried for mar- j der, and J. H. llodge as accessory to the same. The jury found a verdict of not j guilty.-The Forcston Post Office j has been re-established with the same j postmaster. We hear rumors of scve- j ral other postofficechanges. -Mr. D. | L McKay White, of 3Ianning has ap plied for a patent for an improvement on a cotton chopping machiue. -Rev. C. C Brown of Sumter preached^ in the Baptist Church last Sunday night aud j after service, one caudidatc was bap- i tized. There was a very large congrc- j gation present. -Mrs. Eliza Rich- j bourg, wife of Mr. George Washing- | ton Richbourg, who lives in the Sautee j section, fell in her yard last Monday, j aud died before medical assistance could | be obtained. It is supposed that it was i heart disease. 0 Darlington News: Money is scare in j our town, and we suggest the idea, that its scarcity is partly owing to the skating mania, the purchase of roller I skates having exhausted the finances, j -An extra term of the Court of Com- I mon Picas for Darlington County will j be held next Tuesday, to last five days j Judge Cothroc presiding. As it is en- j tirely to finish up Civil business, there j will be no jurors in attendance. Florence Times: Everybody takes a I rest during the summer except theprin- j ter. There is no rest for him at any time. -The excursion to Waeca- j maw Lake on Monday last, under the j auspices of the Hope Steam Fire En gine Company and the Floreuce Rifles, | was a success, and the pleasures equal to the anticipations of all. The day j was spent in boating, fishing, dancing, j &c, and everbody was delighted. -Some boys killed a coachwhip snake in North Floreuce on Thursday last, which measured six feet six inches in length, aud only half an iuch in thickness. The entire body was a per fect and symmetrical lash.-On Thursday morning last a negro entered Mr. J. B. Killough's office from the j rear aud snatched a satchel belonging to Miss M. L Harris, from the desk, in which was twenty-nine dollars in j money. Miss Harris saw him, and roshed after him, but the scamp was j { too quick for her, und succeeded iu i j making his escape. lie was arrested j later, however, and the case was settled ! by the littio scamp, who was not over j twelve years old, being legally bound j out to work, his wages going to satisfy- ! I ing the amount of his theft. He re- i j fuses to teil what disposition he made j j of the money. I KersJiatc Gazette: Mr. Isaac B. j ! Alexander died at his home in Camdcn j ! on Monday morning 19th, inst., in the j ' Tod year of his age. -By Execu- | tive clemency, Minor Shropshire, col ored, sent to the p-nitentiury for life, from Kershaw county, for the crime of j burglary, will be discharged from im prisonment on the 1st of next month. -Rev. A. A. Gilbert, of the Hang ing Rock circuit, passed through town ! last Monday ou his way to Xcwberry. When he returns he will briug his bride with him. -As the question of nominating State officers iu June wiil probably be discussed in the Coun ty Convention it would be well for the Democratic clubs to give an expression of opiuiun to enable the convention to act in acco?dance with the views of the majority. -Wc understand that it is probable that the Kershaw Guards will engage in a shooting match on the 4th of July We hope they will carry out the proposition, aud invite the ladies to witness the exercise. By the by, what about the Plume Drill. Camden Journal: We were pleased to receive call from Mr. W. P. Cal houn, editor of the Saluda Argus. He D HMAN is visiting relatives in Camden. - At a hearing before Trial Justice J. \V. DePass last week, Mr. J. R. Arrants was adjudged a lunatic, and he has been sent to the Lunatic Asylum in Columbia. For some past Mr. Arrants has been considerd a little ?cranky/ but his freaks were of an in nocent nature, and nothing serious was thought of them. However, instead of getting better his actions appeared to be getting more aggressive and it was thought best to send him to the asylum. -We are pleased-to see that the new Board of Councilmen are continuing the improvement begun by the former Boards. All of the principal streets have been placed in splendid order for driving upon, and now the outer ones are receiving attention. The Board have also had nice seats erected upon the different public squares, so that during the coming hot Summer days the weary wanderer may rest in ease and comfort under the shade of the trees. Let the good work go on ! [For the Watchman and Southron.[ Democratic Harmony. Mr. Editor: I noticed an article in your issue of the 6th inst., from Col. Dargan, ad vocating harmony in the Democratic party of Sumter County?"that there are disintegra ting elements at work within the party," Good Democrats who are dissatisfied, and talk about "Rings, Cliques, Combinations, Packed Conventions," &c, and Gills upon the manhood and intelligence of the County to put a stop to "such tricks in political trade." "Voter," in your issue of the 13th, speaks with a voice that doubtless echoes the senti ments of hundreds of the good people of our County. While the Stateburg Democratic Club has had "a sufficient dose of Conven tion," such as the last was. It is lamentable (whether founded on facts or not) that such a state of affairs exist. Should not every good Democrat, whether in or out of office, stop and consider the good of the party, and let personal interest and ag grandizement, at least for the present, alone? While reflecting on these matters, and trying to conceive of some mams by which har mony could be restored, and which at this time is so desirable, and candidates selected that would represent the choice of the people, the following rather novel plau suggested itself to me, which I will state. If you think it worthy of publication, do so; if not, throw it in your waste basket: Let a convention be called as usual, each Club, however, see that they send only such men a3 will have the inleligence and moral courage to act for themselves, and owe no al legience to any Ring, Clique, man or set of men and vote for any man in Sumter County that he might wish to fill any particular office. For instance suppose the Convention wished to nominate a candidate for Sen ator. Without any candidate being an nounced let each member cast his vote for any man in the County that he would desire to fill that office. The gentleman getting the highest number of votes be declared the can didate. And for representatives the same. Let each member of the Contention cast his vote for any four men in the County that he would like to represent him. The four get ting the highest number of votes be declared the candidates. And so on for Sheriff, Clerk of Court, &c., &c. If any who receive the nomination refuse to serve, let the next high est take his place. Or if preferred let the two receiving the highest number of votes for Senator be declared the candidates, and the Convention make choice of the two ; and ihc eight highest for Representative, be declared candidates, and the Conventiou make choice of four, &c. The Convention being supposed to be com posed of our best citizens, and our best citi zens voting in their judgment for the best men, will surely give satisfaction, and reflect the will of the people. What say you, .Mr. Kditor? IGXOTCS. - a in mm [For the Watchman and Southron.] Candidates, Scmtkr County, S. C, May 22. Mr. Editor: Judging hy letters, resolu tions, calls for club meetings, etc., the County is gradually awakening from its two years of rest from politics ; and the time is almost on us, when we shall, at country stores and by roads, meet gentlemen who astonish us by their evident friendship and keen desire to respect any humor which may be on us, ex cept that of silence; aud even with a past experience, it is some time before it dawns on us that something higher actuates this man. lie is a patriot gaunt, and hungry for glory on the public pap?chiefly though, because a number of frieuds desire it, and would "bolt" before they would vote for any one else; and rather than be rude to this kind friend, who ?seems so anxious to be appreciated, as he stops and talks to us from his buggy, the houest countryman is pledged before he knows it, to do his share in putting this worthy gentleman before the public. Not until he has ridden on and gathered iiis scattered thoughts, does he recognize the "office seeker"?the man, who from vanity or a love of power wishes to fill the public eye, or become important in the eye of little fish of the same genus?little follows, pleased to scoot around aud tickle his vanity and show bis power. Well, this is all by the way, and I hope you will forgive any transgression, but I know how self-contained in their own honesty country people are, aud would simply like to give a feeble note of warniug on the approach of the campaign, and am sure that no honest man, though he hold an office, will think I meant him; for his conscience will tell him that his office sought him. I wish to draw several things to the minds of delegates to the Convention, which, it seems to me, ought to be settled before thecam paign opens, I hope that no Dhan or set of men will think that I mean anything per sonal, for as soon as the party establishes the rules of its conduct, it will become the duty of every Democrat to follow them; but you must acknowledge that such methods as are freely charged against "the party" two years ago, with no precedence except among the Radicals, mustcause dissatisfaction and, even tually, disruption. First: I want it settled whether a club can send :>sa delegate, a mem ber of another township club, not sent by his own club. Second : Have members the tight to withdraw their names from their owu township club, and join a no I her, #i rthcr off, and vote? Though I do not know per sonally whether this was done, I have hoard it frequently charged by responsible men and have never heard it denied?and worse things, in fact?and I am sure that nothing short of positive denial, or the established right to do such things can, or ought to, bring satisfac tion with those by whom it was done, to others who love the right. 1 must say again, that I do not wish to be personal, or do any thing, if I could, to stir up old disputes, but this seems such a clear principle, which if not settled, is bound to bring trouble. It is certainly nothing unbecoming iu public ser vants, to attempt to satisfy their master, the public, by an explanation ; and I am so sure it would bring such a sense of relief and glad satisfaction, before we go too far, to every one who wants to see the pride of his County upheld, to know that all of these questions could be s';own to he mistakes or slanders. B'll silence wont prove it. Another thing, I hopa the Convention will J AND & consider the question of negro representation ; and if it decides to adopt the course recom mended through your columns, I hope it will find a more satisfactory manner of obtaining their votes, than any that has yet been dis covered. A SUBSCRIBER. [For the Watchman and Southron.J Bishopville Items. BISHOPVILLE, May 22, 1834. To-day has been the warmest of the season, judging by personal feeling. The weather has been favorable for fanning operations, and the warfare against grass and weeds is being actively waged. A few more days of sunshine, and our cot ton crops wil he hoed and plowed. Corn crops are not very promising. The stand is badly broken by the bud worms. Oats arc beginning to ripen and most of us are glad of it. .Mr. J N\ Carncs, lost a valuable horse a few days ago?supposed cause, colic. Your correspondent is losing some of his hogs? supposed cause, poverty?no corn to feed them on. There is one consolation, however ?we will, in a few days, have some grain fields to turn them on. I hardly know what to write, unless I say . something about politics,-- - "believe that topic is discussed fasr*riow more than any thing else. AJjfrbugh no nominations have appeared_ia-print as }*et for county officers, I ?rmK you may safely count on several five dollar bills from this section before the cam paign is over, though whether any of them will get the nomination or not, is the ques tion. None of us want the office of Clerk of the Court, because?I wont say why. While the war of words is being waged against rings, cliques, combinations, &c, some of us are calmly viewing the situation, and wondering how it happened, that all the good people of Sumter County were left out in the make up of the managers of the last campaign. We think this wholesale ar raignment of all who may have had anything to do with that canvass unwise, untimely and, to a great extent, uncalled for. While there may Lave been some who were connect ed with our different party organizations, who did not scruple to resort to unfair means to secure the nomination of themselves or their friends, yet a large majority of the men who composed our different organizations, are men who would not stoop to anything low or mean. I never have been in a nominating conven tion where the candidates and their friends did not do all in their power to secure their nominations. It always has been so and always will be, as long as "Convention" is the plan of making nominations. I never he^ of the cry being raised about rings, combinations, &c, but what I am reminded of the anecdote of two children eating lunch : One got the largest piece of pie, when the other cried out, "You are the selfishest boy I I ever saw ; I aimed to get that piece myself." I am glad to see the Primary System being ! resurrected again, and hope by the time our J plan of making nominations is decided upon, j ! every Democratic Club in the County will he ! ready to bury the Convention plan with all f its attendant evils, and reinstate the Primary ! system to remain.- Although there are objec ! lions to it, yet I know of no better plan to ; successfully put a quietus to the aspirant j who may think the destiny of the country ! hinges ou his promotion to office, while the ) i voters think differently; or a more satisfacto- j I ry way of honoring those to whom honor j j may be due. L. Our Exchanges. I The Summcrville Herald, a new venture I upon the uncertain aud overcrowded sea of journalism, has given us a call. We take off ! our hat and give it a cordial welcome. It is ! published by the Summerviile Publishing ; Company. ; The Oldest Magazine in America. Although nearly every one knows of Godey's Lady's Book, it is not generally known that it is the oldest monthly publica- j lion in America. Established in 1830, it has I outlived all other magazines, and might with j i propriety be called the mother of magazines j ; in this country. Gray-haired men and wo- j ! men remember it as an entertainer when their ! I hearts were young, and young people as I sociate it with their first introduction to j stories of romance. And the rising genera j tion find it as pure and interesting as did its j parents, ay, as its grandparents did in days j of "Auld Lang Syne." It is an old and j well remembered landmark in our American j literature, and we doubt not that many of j our readers will recall with it pleasant memo ries of other day3. The young editor aud ! proprietor, who now publishes it, has evi dently determined that all who. seek to renew their acquaintance with the old favorite shall not be disappointed. As viewed mechanical ly, it ia excelled by none, while its corps of literary contributors includes many of the best known uames of magazine writers. It I certainly speaks well for it and our people, that, notwithstanding the enormous efforts made by the publishers of the numerous "penny dreadfuls," it fiuds such a large patroiiage, not only in America, but all over the world. Although its low subscription price (?2. a year) may somewhat influence its large circulation, we are inclined to ascribe its popularity to intrinsic merit, and we most cordially bid the old book God-speed ou its second half-century His Slippery Glass Eye. "The Squire," says the author of "The Hoosier Schoolmaster," "wore one glass eye and a wig. The glass eye was constantly slipping out of focus, and the wig turning around sidewise on his head whenever he ad dressed the people of the Flat Creek District." Sad spectacle. Parker's Hair Balsam prc sarves and promotes the growth of the natural hair. It also restores the natural color to hair which has faded or become gray. Clean, elegant, beneficial, highly perfumed. Swift's Specific (S. S. S.) has cured mc entirely of bad Blood Poison. I went 100 I miles to get it, aud it made me as suund as a new dollar. J. W. WEYLES, Meadvillc, Pa. Shriner's Indian Vermifuge is strictly a vegetable compound, formulated particularly for destroying and expelling worms. Try it. Gilder's Liver Pills. Gilder's Liver Pills 2">c. a box. Another Rescue From Death. In 1831, while sewing on a machine, my wife was taken with a severe pain in her side, | which was soon followed by hemorrhages from her lungs, severe cough, fever and she could neither eat or sleep, and in a few weeks she was reduced to a living skeleton. Her stomach refused to retain any food and the I physician thought one of her lungs was en- I tirely gone. Atafiual consultation of two j physicians uer case was pronouueed hope- j less. I tried Brewer's Lung Restorer by advice of one of the physicians and she began to improve after the third dose. She con tinued the medicine and is now in excellent health, and is better than she has been in several years. I believe Brewer's Lung Re storer saved her life. BENJ. F. HERNDON, Yatesville. Ga. Brewer's Lung Restorer, the great lung and throat remedy, is for sale by Dr. D. J. Aald, Agent. OUTHR Hotel Bruns wick. We copy the following from the Wilming ton Review : Our genial friend, Mr. J. D. Sublett, of the Hotel Brunswick, publishes vt card in his issue which will explain some misunderstand ing that has arisen in the public mind. He is bound to have everything in the best possi ble shape for the convenience and comfort ot his guests. The Hotel will be open for the reception and accommodation of guests on the 2nd proximo. Sumter folks who visit Smithville this Summer will greatly enjoy the improvements Mr. Sublett has introduced. THE MARKETS. S?.MTER, S. C, May 27, 1884. COTTON.?About 2 bales have been sold during the week ending the 20th. The mar ket closed steady. We quote: Stained 8f (Sj9: Tinged 9}(?)9?; Good Ordinarv 9$ @I0?; Low Middling 10}@105; Middling 10??10$ ; Good Middling 10}@l6|, CHARLESTON", S- C, May 24, 1884. Cotton.?Market quiet. Sales about 15 bales. Quotations are : Ordinary 10@10^ ; Good Ordinary il; Low Middling, 11^0 lljj; Middling Good Middling, WILMINGTON, N. C, May 26, 1884. Spirits Turpentine?Market quoted firm "aT^tr2s?or.?5.- - -? Rosin?The market dnli nt $1.05_for Strained and Si .10 for Good Strained. v Ckudk Turpentine?Market steady at SI.00 for Hard, ?1.75 per bbl.. for Virgin and Yellow Dip. Cotton?Market dull. Sales ? bales. The following are the official quotations: Low Middling 11, Middling 11* Good Mid dling 11#. nominations. THE COMING SOLICITOR. We place in nomination Maj. MARION MOISE, as a candidate for Solicitor of the Third Judicial Circuit During the past year Maj. Moise has discharged the duties of this important office with zeal and ability, and as a public officer he has acted in a manner creditable to himself, gratifying to his friends, and acceptable to the people of the entite Circuit. VOTERS. THE MANY FRIENDS OF MAJ. W. J. BEARD take pleasure in presenting him before the voters of the Third Judicial Circuit for the office of SOLICITOR. Maj. Beard is an able lawyer, and if elected wiil do credit to himself and his constituents. May 20_MANY CITIZENS. CEMETERY. THE LOT-HOLDERS OF THE SUMTER CEMETERY ASSOCIATION are re quested to meet at the office of the Clerk of the Court on FRIDAY, the 6th of June, at I 4 o'clock P. M. A good attendance is ear j nestly desired, as there will be an election of a new Board of Directors, and other important business. J. B. ROACH, President. J. W. Dargan, Sec. and Treas'r. May 27. davidson college," MECKLENBURG CO., N. C, The next Session opens on TUT RS DAY, SEPTEMBER 11. 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The Continental is one among the best in the Country, and its rates the same as the other first class companies. He calls especial attention to its five-vear install ment plan. W. F. RHAME. March 4__ tf Estate ot Mrsi Sarah E. Winn, DECEASED. ALL PERSONS holding claims against said Estate will present same duly at tested, and all persons in any way iudebted to said Estate, will make immediate pavment to . D. JAS WINN, May 4-3t Qualified Executor. Estate of ?ev? Wm. H. Smith, DECEASED. IWILL APPLY to the Judge of Probate for Sumter County on the 6th of June, 1884, for a final discharge as Executor of the aforesaid Estate. CHARLES B. SMITH, May 6?4 Executor. Estate of Nathaniel Bradford, DECEASED. IWILL APPLY to the Judge of Probate of Sumter County, on June 0th, 18S4, for afiual discharge as Administrator of the aforesaid Estate. J. D. MYERS, May C?4t Administrator. Estate of John A. Alston, M. D?, DECEASED. JWILL APPLY TO THE JUDGE OF PROBATE for Sumter County on the6th day of June. 1884, for a Final Discharge as executrix of aforesaid Estate. EMMA R. ALSTON, May 0?4t Executrix. FOR SALE. A Few Bushels cf My Carefully Se-1 lected Upland L;ng Staple Cotton Ssed. THIS COTTON on account of its extra! staple lias sold in the Charleston market for ' the last three years at about 1.} cents per pound, or S7.50 per 500 pound bale above the same grade of common cotton. Price for ! one bushel, ?:?.00; two bushels. So.00 ; ' three to ten bushels, cr---5 per bushel ; ten { bushels or over $2.00 per !>:i>!te!. Apply to W?tcJtmitn and Southron Office or to j TIIOS. E. RICHARDSON, March K Wedgelield, S. C. ! pnj TJfor the working class. Send 10 n ITUJuLmo!" postage, and we will mail von ?ruts j postage, ami we will mail yon free a royal, valuable box ofsamplegoods that will ! 5>tit you in the way ot*making more money in ? a few days than you ever thought possible at; any business. Capital not required. 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By VIRTUE of sundry Executions to me directed, will be sold at Sumter Court House, on the First Monday in June, next, and as many days thereafter as may be necessary, within legal hours of sale to the highest bidder for cash the following property : 15 Bushels Corn, 10 bushels Cotton Seed, 2 bushels Peas, H bushels Potatoes, 500 Lbs Fodder and 800~Lbs Shucks ; all more or less, levied upon and to be sold as the prop erty of B. J. Barrett, under Warrant of At tachment to seize crop, of Joseph E. Wilson, against the said B. J. Barrett. R. W. DU RA NT, S. S. C. Sheriffs Office. May 10, 1884. MASTER'S SALE. The State of South Carolina, SUMTER COUNTY. IN THE COMMON PLEAS. //. R. Sanders, Assignee, against San ders Brothers and W. L. Sanders. By virtue of a decretal order' made in the above entitled cause and dated Feb ruary 11th, 1884, I will sell at public auction in front of the Court House in the Town of Sumter in said State, on Monday, June 2d, 1884, (or day following,) between the hours of 11 o'clock in the forenoon and 5 o'clock in the afternoon, the following prem ises : "AB that tract of land lying, situate and being in "afton Creek Township, in said County and State containing one hundred and thirteen acres, more or less, adjoining land of Elizabeth Morris, Th?nses Cato, l. M. Spann and Isaac Cato; also, all that jOofer tract of land situate, lying and being in Rafting Creek Township, in said County and State, containing one hundred and one acres, more or less, adjoining lands now or form erly of W. H. Caple. Jos. f. Rhame, Estate of l. M. Spann, Thomas Cato. S:?rah Cham bers and land known as the Bell Tract, being the tract conveyed to said W. l. Sanders by f. W. Wagener & Co." Terms of sale?Cash. Purchaser to pay for napers. JOHN S. RICHARDSON, _May 6, 1884?4t _ Master. MASTER'S SALE. The State of South Carolina, SUMTER COUNTY. IN THE COMMON PLEAS, j //. R. Sanders, Assignee, against Scij)io Chatman. By VIRTUE of a decretal order made in the above entitled cause and dated Feb ruary 11th, 1834, I will sell at public auction in front of the Court House in the Town of Sumter in said State, on Monday, June i 2n, 1881. (or day following,) between the [ hours of 11 o'clock in thp forenoon and 5 j o'clock in the afternoon, the foliowiug prera j iscs: "All that certain piece, parcel or tract of land fituate, lying and being in the Said County andS t?te, in Rafting Creek Township, containing eighty acres, mors or less, bound ed North by lands of Harrison Mayrant, East by Dr. E. J. Rerobert, South by lands of Dr. ! E. J. Remhert, Weft by lauds of Dr. e. J. Rembert." Terms of sale?Cash. Purchaser to pay for papers. JOHN S. RICHARDSON, May 6 Master. MASTER'S SALE. j State of South Carolina, Sumter County. In the Common Pleas. II. R. Sanders, Assignee, against Hampton Grant and Louisa Grant his irife. By VIRTUE of a decretal order made in the above entitled cause and dated Feb ruary 11th. 1884, I will sell at public auction in front of the Court House in the Town of Sumter in said State, on Monday, June 2d, 1834, (or day following,) between the j hours of 11 o'clock in the forenoon and 5 j o'clock in the afternoon, the following prera j ises : "All that piece, parcel or tract of land sit i uate, lying and being in Stateburg Township, j in said County and State, containing acres, more or less, and bounded on i the North by lands of Burweli Moody, on the i South by lands of of January Capers and on ! the West by lands of Peter Howard and on I the East by lands of Isaac Simmons." j Terms of Sale?Cash Purchasers to pay ! for necessary papers. JOHN S. RICHARDSON, j May 6 Master. j "MASTER'S SALeT" State of South Carolina. SUMTER COUNTY. In TriE Court of Common* Pleas. George A. Norwood and William D. McNeil)', late co-partners <is George A Nor/rood & Co . against Ncrell G. DaBose, Defendant. By VIRTUE of a decretal order made in the above stated case and dated Feb ruary 11th, 1884, 1 will sell at public auction ! in front of the Court House in the Town of I Sumter in said St3te, on Monday, June 2d. 1884, (or day following,) between the hours of 11 o'clock in the forenoon and 5 o'clock in the afternoon, the following premises : "All that certain lot or parcel of land situ ate and heing in the Town of Maycsville in the County of Sumter and State aforesaid, frouting on West Main Street of said Town, bounded on the North and East by land now or formerly of J. F. Bland, on the South by West Main Street and on the West by a lot now or formerly of - Boy kin, said lot having a front of forty-four feet and a depth of forty-four feet, be the same a little more or less. Terms of Sale?Cash?Purchaser to pay for papers. JOHN S. RICHARDSON, May 6 Master. MASTER'S1 SALE. State of South Carolina, SUMTER COUNTY. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. Frank ILnncgan and others. Plain tiff's, against Margaret Ilcnnegan und otlurs, Defendants.?Sale for Partition. Ivy VIRTUE of a decretal order made in ) the above stated case, I will soli at pub lic auction in front of the Court House in the Town of .Sumter in said State, on Monday, June 2, 1S8L (or day foliowiug,) between the hours of II o'clock in the forenoon and 5 o'clock in the afternoon, the following prem ises : That lot fronting on Liberty Street in said Town, measuring 30 feet front on said street, running back North to the line of the Old Jail lot, lately the property of W. (J. Kenne dy ; also that other lot in the Town of Sum ter heretofore owned by John J. Hennegan, now occupied by B. J. Barnett, said lol meas uring thirty feet front on Main Street and running East to the lot first described, said lots to be sold separately and subject to a right of way from Liberty Street over the lot first described to the lot last described, said right of way to be reserved for the benefit of both of said lots. The lot fronting on Liberty Street to be sold for not iess than $1,000, and the lot fronting on Main Street for not less than $5.000. Terms of sale?A cash, balance on a credit of 1, .2 and 3 years, with interest from date of s:i!c : Purchaser to k?.-ej> the promises in sured for the amount of the credit portion of the purchase money, end assign the policy or policies to the Master. Purchasers to pay for papers. JOHN S. RICHARDSON, May (3_ Master. CONCORD DEMOCRATIC GLUD WILL MEET AT LEWIS' CHAPEL at 4 o'clock, P. M., Saturday, the 31st Mav. Bv order Countv Executive Commit tee.' W. J. PRINGLE, May 14 President. OFFICE OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, SUMTER COUNTY, Sumtes, S. C, April 19, 3884. A Convention of 1 he Democratic Party of Sumter County will be held at Sumter, on Monday, June the 2nd, 1384, in Music Hall, so elect ten delegates and alternates to repre tent this County in the State Convention, which meets in the City of Columbia, on June the 26th, and to transact such other busines" as the Convention may deem proper. Each Club will 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. Branding, Secretary. OFFICE OF Supervisor of SUMTER COUNTY. Sumter, S. C, April 24th, 1884. "XTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT I will attend at the following places: Lynchburg, Thursday, May 8th. Shiloh, Friday, May 9tb. Mechanicsville, Monday, May 12th. Manville, Wednesday, May J4tb. Bishopville, Thursday, May 15th. Reid'sHill. Friday, May 16th. Stateburg, Monday, May 19th. M. Sanders' old office, Wednesday, Ma*r 21st. Smithville, Thursday, May 22nd. Gaillard's X Roads, Friday, May 23rd. Privateer., W^nesdj^^une 11th. Wedgefield, Thursday, June 12th. Mayesville, Thursday, Jane 19th. Gordon's Steam Mill, Monday, Jane 30th.* Residents of Manchester Township will please attend at Wedgefield or Privateer. 1 will also be at my office in Sumter, C. H on Monday, May 5th, Monday, Jane 2nd an Mondav, July 7th, 1884, for the purposeo registering all persons who have become of age since the last general election, to transfer all who have removed their residences, and to renew any certificates which may have been lost or destroyed and to grant transfer to al~ persons who live nearer a polling place in another township than the township in which they reside. AH persons desiring a'new cer tificate for one lost or destroyed must present an affidavit of the following form: Personally appeared before me? ? -who being duly sworn says: that he is a duly registered elector in -Township in said County, and that his Certificate of Registration has been lost in the following manner: [Here state circumstances of said loss,] and deponent further says that he has not sold, bartered or parted with the same for any pecuniary, valuable or other consideration, j and that he has not willfully destroyed the j same. j Those desiring to vote at a precinct in a j Township other than that in which he resides j must surrender his registration certificate, and I parties unknown to the Supervisor must pro j dnce affidavits of parties who are known staling the fact that the applicant does reside nearer to a polling place in another Township than the one in which they reside. P. P. GA ILL ARD, Supervisor of Registration, 4-29 5t. Sumter County, S. C. TAX NOTICE. THE TREASURER OF SUMTER COUN TY gives notice that his books will be open from the FIRST DAY OF MAY to the FIRST DAY OF JUNE, 1884, for the collec tion of Taxes for the Fiscal year commencing November 1st, 1883, in Sumter County. The said taxes are payable in two equal in stallments; the first installment of one-half will be payable from the first day of May to the first day of June, 1884; but the whole may be paid during that time. The follow ing are the rates per centum of the levy : 1. For State purposes?five mills on every dollar of the value of all taxable property. 2. For County purposes?two and one half mills on every dollar of such value. 3. For payment of the funded indebtedness of the said County, and of dt-ficiences for the fiscal years 1881 and 1882?one and oue balf mills on every dollar of such value. 4. For support of public schools?two mills on every dollar of such value. 5. One dollar on each taxable poll. The Treasurer will in person or by deputy attend at the following places and times fo the collection of the said taxes : Privateer on Thursday, May 1st. Manchester on Friday. May 2d. Wedgefield on Saturday, May 3d. Mayesville on Tuesday, May 6th. Magnolia on Wednesday, May 7th. Lynchburgh on Thursday, May 8th. Shiloh on Friday, May 9th. Johnston's Store on Saturday, May 10th. Mechanicsville on Monday, May 12th. Manville on Tuesday, May 13th. Bishopville on Wednesday and Thursday May 14th and 15th, Reid's Mill on Friday, May 16th. Lewis Chapel on Saturday, May 17th. Stateburg oa Monday, May 19th. Sanders' Depot on Tuesday, May 20th. M. Sanders' former Office, near Rembert' Mill on Wednesday. May 21st. Smithville on Thursday, May 22d. Gaillard's X Roads on Friday, May 23d -and On the other days from May 1st to Ju 1st, 1S84, at his office at the County Seat. W. F. B. HAYNS WORTH, Treasurer Saroter Coanty. March 31 _ TAX~RETURNS FOR 1S84. RETURNS OF PERSONAL PROPERT' AND POLLS will be received at tbe fol lowing times and places, viz: Privateer, Thursday, May 1. Manchester, Friday, " 2. Wedgefield, Saturday, " 3. Mayescillo, Tuesday, '* 6. Magnolia, Wednesday, 44 7. Lynchburg, Thursday, 44 8. Shiloh, Friday, 44 9. Johnston's Store, Saturday, 44 10. Mechanicsville. Monday, 44 12. Mannville, Tuesday, 44 13. Kishopvillc, Wednesday and Th?rs day, May 14 and 15. Reid's Mill, Friday, 4< 16. Lewis Chapel. Saturday, 44 17. Stateburg. Monday, *? 19. Sanders' Depot, Tuesday, " 20. M. Sanders' former Office, near Rcmbert's Mill. Wednesday, May 21. Smithville, Thursday, *4 22. Gaillard's X Roads, Friday, 44 23. -and At the Auditor's Office in Sumter from the 1st of May to the 20th of June, inclusive. Parties making Returns by Mail or by an other person, will please give full first name of Tax Payer and the Township the property March 31 W. R. DELGAR, Auditor Sumter County. WRIGHT'S HOTEL COLUMBIA, S. O. 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