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Cjtt SSab^man at? Soul lp ii TUESDAY, JUNE 17. Entered at the Post Office at Sumter, S. (?., as Second Class Matter. EXAMINE Y?TTB DATES. -o We request each of our subscribers to ex? amine the address on his paper, and particu? lar! jr to observe the date upon it. This date shows the time up to which the paper has been paid for. Many of our subscribers will j thus see that they have paid in advance; bat there are many others who will discover that they have not. R NEW ?D^SST???M?NTS.~ Town Property for Sale-P. H. Ellis. Master's Sale-J. S. Richardson, Master. Personal. Mr. Bonnean Murray bas moved to Beau? fort. Miss May EHerbe of Camden, is in town this week. Mrs. C. F. H.* Bultman bas gone on a visit to friends in Florence. Miss Jeno?e Moses of Charleston, is visiting ber relatives in town. Miss Ida Briggs of Manning-, was visiting friends in Sumter last week. Miss Bessie McDowell and Miss Inez Clark of Manning are visiting friends in Sumter. ?r. P. H. Ellis, who>has been confined to his bouse And bed for a number of weeks is ?ti?Stfek. ?r. Charlie Bultman, formerly of Sumter, but now of Florence, was on oar streets yes? terday. United States Marshall, T. J. Toomey is in town. He is in high feather over the assured success of toe Plumed Knight and his long haired co-laborer. Ber. J. D. Andrews, recently of Camden, now of Foreston, Clarendon County, will be ! ordained to the ministry on Sunday, 22nd j instant. Rev. M. E. Broad dus is expected to | attend *be services of ordination which will j take place at Foreston. Bain in abundance. We expect grass is likewise. The crop reports, however, are generally good. There is some talk of Another theatrical performance in Sumter shortly. Oar town mast be rieb tn ?mateare. Those in need of building lots, are referred to aa advertisement of the same in another column. The Jeney Boase wasa lively institution Tuesday and Wednesday nights. The young folks had a dance each night. 'An invitation from the Sisters of Mercy, to j the Annual, Commencement of St. Josephs1 ! Academy, has been received with thanks. ! Tba exercises will take place June 26th. We announce Mr. W. F. Rbame as the first i candidats for a Coan ty Office. He is desirous cf being Sheriff after next November, and now that the ice is broken, ye candidates, bring on your names. The Skating Rink will have a double, back-action, head-splitting, nose-flattening carnival next Thursday night, after which viii be a dance given by the young gentle- ? men of the town. We would call the attention of teachers to j the notice of the School Commissioner in an- j other column. AH who expect to teach this ! fall shcnld be promptly on hand at the time j appointed for examination. Sumter County has made a good showing ie the May collection of taxes, notwithstand? ing the bard times. The Treasurer reports j $7,240.24, besides the poll tax, all of which ? goes to show there is life in the old land yet. ! BisbppviUe is always doing something to ! get ahead of the rest of the County. Kow, it j is claimed that one of tts citizens has invented | a machine that is run by perpetual motion, j It has been running for three months and is not near through yet. The Debating Club bas been considering the ability-of the best general? in the late war. j There was so much diversity of sentiment j that we regret being unable to record an au- ? thor hat i vo opinion. The clnh tackled the j subject of eggs and unanimously agreed that j they were not only very nutritious but also i very palatable. Messrs. Norton k ShuU-r, of Orangeburg, have contracts for painting the roofs of a camber of buildings in Sumter with their I patent, indestructible, fire-proof, water-tight composition, which wont leak, can't burn, and lasts forever. We can add, on our own account that it can out-smell anything on she earth, under the earth, or in the heavens above tba earth. The proprietors say it is good for nervousness, and will care any case ia 48 hours. Well, may be so; cure or kill, but most possibly kill. If oar readers find any aromatic odors about their papers this week they can understand the origin. We are in receipt of some fine specimens of paper and envelopes from the Chronicle and Constitutionalist office, Augusta, Ga. Our friends over the river are spreading their wings rapidly, and are developing into a first class stationery establishment. Their Writing Paper and, Envelopes nre sold to the trade at $1.50 per dozen boxes : their Carolina Note Paper at $1.00 per ream. They also manufacture pencil tablets at 60 ?ts. and $1.00 per dozen. Dime Beading. The Dime Reading will be at Col. Earles' next Friday night. A pleasant programme is promised. i mt ? Guess. Onr readers must not forget that the guess? ing bottle will be opened July lot, and but two more weeks remain to make their guesses. AH who have paid to 1st January are enti? tled to one guess, and those who have paid to July 1885 can have two. Somebody will get a fine machine and why not you ? Artistic. We are in receipt of an interesting, origi? nal contribution, called the "Democratic Ghost/" It is represented by a quadruped with a human head, but most beastly body, the fore feet bare and the hind feet shod with boots, and standing oa a platform of four planks. The first plank demands the plat? form of 187S, the second calls for Tariff for revenue, the third for pensions for Mexican soldiers and the fourth advocates the annex? ation of Cuba and Mexico. As our artist is absent we regret that we cannot get up a cut of that beautiful "ghost." _ Deliorme's Baum De Vie. We have received from our old friend, Mr. Charles DeLorme some samples of bis valua? ble medicine, Baum DeVie. Mr DeLorme bas made up a considerable quantity which may be found at the drug store of Dr. J. F. W. DeLorme. Baum DeVie is undoubtedly a good medicine. The Proprieter has certifi? cates dating back 100 years, testifying to its j medical properties; and its sale being his j only means of support, those who purchase will be doing a good thing not only for themselves, bot also for one of our oldest citizen?.. The TSedicine is a reliable antidote TWO MORE WEIS STILL REMAINING. THE GUESSING BOTTLE WILL BE OPENED ON JULY 1. _ If you want a good Sewing Machine, don't fail to enter your guess before that date. It will cost you nothing, as it is a free gift to our paid up subscribers. Deaths. On Thursday, 12th instant an infant child of Rev and Mrs. T. A. Porter of Sum ter. On Sunday the 15th, Mrs. Cuttino widow of the late Mr. Thos. P Cuttino, of Clarendon County. She leaves six orphaned children, alone in the world. Died, in Atlanta, Ga., on the morning of June 9th, after a very severe illness of over seven weeks, Harry Fletcher, youngest child of John C. and Ida H. Glenn, and grand? child of Thomas D. Frierson, formerly of Sumter, aged two years, two months and 19 days. Died at the parsonage, near Bethel Church, ll o'clock Saturday night 14th instant, Rev. Samuel J. Hill, pastor of the Sumter Circuit of the M. E. Church South, after an illness of about three weeks. His funeral was conducted in the presence of a very large audience at Bethel Church, by Rev. H. F. Chrietzberg, of Sumter Station, on Monday, the 16th at 10 A. M., and his body buried at Rembert's Church. The Pulpit and Cnancel were appropriately draped in mourning. Touchirg tributes of ?affection and esteem in floral offerings, were piled upon tbe coffin, as it rested in the Chan? cel, by members of the flock, and the deep sorrow of the people.was expressed bj-audi? ble sobs and tear-dimmed eyes, for all felt they had lost a valued friend and a faithful leader. Mr. Hill has been a minister of the Gospel for 29 years, and in all that time, bis influence for good has been large and con? stant. The light of bis Christian life, shone as steadily as a beacon star, guiding bis fel? low man to the higher plane of Christianity upon which he d we! t. We deeply sympathise with bis family in their great bereavement. He leaves a wife and eight children to ? mourn their loss. We copy from the Greenville (Miss.) Times, the following notice of the death of the broth- j er of our townsman, Mr J. D. Craig. Died, June 2nd, at his residence on Bayou j Granicus in Washington county, Miss., Fran- j eis Jerome Craig, aged 57 years, of conges lion of the brain. Mr. Craig leaves to mourn his loss a cling? ing and affectionate wife and infaut son, be- : sides his niece and nephew, who looked to him as to a father. He was a native of South ; Carolina, having moved to this State about j 27 years ago. By close attention to busiuess, ? ] and great industry, coupled with frugality, j he accumulated a handsome fortune, in spite I of heavy losses occasioned by the war, which I j will suffice to maintain his family. j Mr. Craig was a worthy citizen, a good ! ' neighbor, a kind and indulgent husband, and j a fast friend. As a mark of public couti- j ? dence, be was chosen by his district to a po- j sition on the Board of Supervisors, which j 1 station he filled with credit during the years j 1 1882-3. During the later years of his life his | i mind was much occupied with thoughts con- j , cerning his future state and his obligations j to bis Heavenly Father. To that Father we j commend bis bereaved widow and child, and 1 grieved Kindred for comfort and consolation. . o_ The Post Office Again. Some days ago we received a letter signed by the employees of the Post Office, which was intended to be an answer to our stric- ' tures upon the want of accommodation at j that office. It was really no answer at all, and as we do not care to publish personal I abuse about others, we see no occasion to i publish it about ourselves, and respectfully i declined the letter, but will, at any time, be j ghid to publish any communication pertinent j to the charges we have made. We stated a ? simple fact, and if our information is incor- j rect, it is easy for the Post Office authorities i to say so. If it ta correct, and the Office is ? disposed to ignore the principles of accommo- ' dation, which we believe should te a promt- I nent characteristic in the management of all j public institutions, and especially Post Of- ! fices, then let them acknowledge that fact, I and defeud it by bringing red tape the front. Abuse of the newspaper that made the charge is no answer, and it seems that the employees j ought to know that simple fact. And now for another charge. Last Tues? day, at least seven minutes before five, our messenger found the Office locked, and al? though the employees were inside they re? fused to take in our mail. The messenger was sent back, and the assistant informed him that the Office was locked and he did not have the key. We got the time from the jew? elers in town who assert that they have and keep standard time, and we believe they are correct. The Post Office in Sumter runs upon strictly red tape principles, home-made ones at that, all based upon the regularity of j a clock that is extremely whimsical in its re- j gard to correct, time. Neither Washington j time or Washington instructions ure rcspon- ! sible for these regular irregularities of the Sumter Post Office Our readers wiii find a communication in another column on "The Convention Plan," and the following from the Newt and Courier may explain Maj. Moise's position in the matter : Primaries in Sumter. To the Editor of The A'etct and Courier : I see that my views expressed in a private let? ter to F. P. Beard, of the Kershaw Gazette, on the subject of primary elections, have been published in your ??aper. As I may be misunderstood, 1 desire to say that the dissatisfaction which resulted from the action of the Convention in this county, in 1882. was not so much caused by the de? tail of such action, as Hy the fact that a num? ber of the local clubs desired the question of nomination of candidates to be referred to a primary election, which was not done. Respectfully, MARJON MOISE. The Social Glass. Thc Sumter Amateurs in the above play, which was exhibited in Sumter with such success some weeks ago, have concluded to have an exhibition tu Manning, next Monday, j the 23rd instant. Our Manning friends have a pleasant treat j in store for them. The plot of thc drama is : good, the moral is better and thc rendition is j best of all. The company was highly com- j plimentcd by the audience iu Sumter and is j really worthy of praise. Bob Brittle will make you laugh despite the hard times, but we can't go into details, and close with the hope that everybody in Clarendon will turn out next Monday night to see the Social Glass by thc Sumter Ania tear Club. The fare from Sumter to Manning will be j 65 cents for the round trip. Arrangements! have been made by Dr. Auld for board at the j rate of Si per day. Those who contemplate j going would do ?-ell to see the Doctor about it. Ice Cream At Mason's Hall, as usual, to-night. Go At any time from six till ten. The Sumter Institute. This popular Institution celebrated its Fourteenth Commencement last week. Monday and Tuesday were spent in exam? inations, a report of which is found below. During the examination, the committee gave a number of young ladies subjects upon whicli to write a composition, a half hour being allowed for the same. The result was most satisfactory ; the chirography, spelling, punctuation, and composition were all nnus nally correct, and while it looks invidious to mention one where all were good, we must say that the paper submitted by Miss Lucy Walsh was as fine as any we have ever seen written under such circumstances. The tedium of the examinations was enlivened by the occasional rendering ot choice music by the pupils ; Miss Nina Graham also gave the Committee a treat by her fine renderiug of a beautiful recitation. Wednesday evening the rooms were filled to their utmost capacity by an eager crowd to witness the closing exercises. The following was the PROGRAMME : Opening March.-Misses McCutchcn and Ed? munds. Mazeppa Galop.-Duet-(Quidan t )-Misses Irene and Mell McCutchen. Spring Returning.- Vocal Duet-(Con coue)-Misses McLauriu and R. Jennings. Salutatory.-.Miss Lucy Walsh. Galop di Bravura.-(Schulhoff)-Miss Lillie Wilson. Sister Elves ! It is the hour.-Vocal Duet - (Glover)-Misses Myers and Ingram. Air from "Der Freischutz."-Organ and Piano-(Weber)-Misses Manette McCutchen and Irene Pierson. Ernani! Fly with Me.-(Ernani Involami) -Vocal Solo-(Verdi)-Miss Annie Jen? nings. Overture to La Dame Blanche.-Instrumen? tal Duet-(Boieldien)-Misses Ingram and McLaurin. Address.-Rev. G. R. Bracken, D.D. Gently fall the Dews of Eve.-Chorus (Mercadante)-Misses Myers, Ingram, Jen? nings, McLaurin, Cooper, Atkins, McCutchen, and McKinnon. La Chasse Infernale Galop.-Instrumental Duet-(Rolling) - Misses Carson and McKin? non. Where the Rippling Streamlets Flow. Vocal Duet-(Glover)-Misses A. and R. Jennings. Valedictory.-Miss Virginia Ingram. Overture to Zanetta.-Instrumental Solo (A'ner)-Miss Mamie Fraser. K 2gs Waltz Song.-(Arditi)-Miss Maggie Myers. Delivery of Diplomas.-Dr. Brackett. Duo for Piano and Organ.-(Blumenthal.) "Way down upon the Swannee River." (By Request)-Miss Maggie Myers. Miss Lucy Walsh's Salutatory was read by its author, and our only criticism is that she spoke too low to reach the rear of the closely packed rooms. Being near the front we could hear all, and admire its neatly rounded sentences and well-expressed thoughts. Dr. Brackells address on The Cultivation of the Mind, was a gem. Logical, witty, practical, and expressed in language so per? fectly beautiful, it charmed every ear and gave every mind new ideas to carry away and digest in the quiet of home. Miss Virginia Ingram read the Valedicto? ry. Her intonation was good, and the com? position showed a high order of talent. Any Institution should be proud of such ability as is shown-foy the fair writer. The closing song by Miss Maggie Myers, "Way down upon the Swannee River" was beautiful. We ought to be ashamed to ac? knowledge it, but it is a fact nevertheless that we enjoyed the melody of that simple little song iufinetely more than all the splendid, complicated music that preceded it. Of course it was all good, but we did not have enough music in our souls to appreciate opera, bul we did appreciate the ballad, and for the life of us could not tell which was the sweeter, the clear bell like notes and solt cadences of the song, or the beautiful girl who stood before us. The following young ladies received diplo? mas : Miss Anna Blackwell ; Miss Rebecca Ejan? ding; Miss Pauline Dick ; Miss Hattie Fraser ; Miss Nina Graham ; Miss Mamie Hudson; Miss Virginia Ingram ; Miss Annie Jennings ; Miss Madge McLaurin ; Miss Maggie Myers; Miss Lucy Walsh ; Miss Lillie Wilson ; Miss Sue Wilson. The number of graduates was so large that the usual reading of the graduating composi? tions was dispensed with. REPORT OF TEE BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR THE YEAR 1884. The Committee who was requested to at? tend the examinations at the close of the collegiate year, 1884, were deeply impressed with the fairness and thoroughness with which i hese exercises were conducted, evincing the most faithful and honest work on the part of Teacher and Pupils. We feel that especial mention should be made of the very prompt and accurate recita? tion in Algebra, and Geometry. The young ladies also exhibited a familiarity with Logic and Butler's Analogy which we have never before wituessed in a similar institution. The Principal, who conducted the recitations in Mental and Moral Philosophy without a text book, exhibited a mastery of these profound studies which satisfied the committee that the pupils are thoroughly drilled iu the art of thiuking. Thc paintings and drawings which adorn the walls of the Institute will compare favor? ably with any that we have seen elsewhere in more celebrated institutions of learning. There are probably fesv which have a more gifted teacher. The pupils in music have done great credit to their accomplished and painstaking in? structors. The Calisthenic exercises, which drew a large audier.ee deserve all thc cnthuiastic applause which they received. We would desire to call the attention of your patrons abroad, to the attractive sur? roundings of the institution, the healthfulness of the climate and the praiseworthy determi? nation of the Principal io keep abreast of the age in nil the arts and appliances of teaching. Respectfully submitted, " G. R. BLACKETT, JOHN S. RICHARDSON, H. B. GA RR ISS, W. F. RH AM E, JOHN G. LAW. - -II^ - - Meeting at Harvin's. Hon. John Peter Richardson, State Treas? urer, ns was advertised, spoke at a meeting of thc Democratic club at Harvin's last Sat ur day. The weather was so threatening that the crowd was small, though Hogan's Hall, where the meeting was held, was comfortably filled. The gifted orator gave his audience a brief resume of the government while under radical rule, and contrasted it with Demo? cratic reform. He gave facts and figures to prove all his assertions, and showed the great gain made by the State in ridding her? self of Republicanism. His speech was lis? tened to with the greatest attention, and aroused the enthusiasm of his hearers to fever heat. Quite a number of colored people were iu the crowd, and as il was raining very bard they could not get away, and so were com? pelled lo listen to some healthy Democratic doctrine, which it is hoped will bring forth good fruit. Messrs. Beard and Moise, candi? dates for Solicitor, each made speeches to thc club, which adjourned late in the afternoon. (io to I>. J. Auld's for the best Soda Water. He lins a new fangled ice shaver and will fill your glass with ice like snow- if you like it that way. Dr. Auld makes all 1 he flavoring extracts used at his soda fountain, and warrants them pure and of the best qual? in-; . -r* < i ? ^m" T. M. Gillund, Esq., of Kingstrec, a law ver of large experience and unquestioned ability, is a candidate for the Solicitor's Office in this circuit. '? -^? i I I - i - J. S. Nettles has associated with him that most capable of tonsorial artists, Julius Ed? wards, and can please the most fastidious iu it shave, shampoo, or hair cut. Mason's New Cotton Gm. Mr. C. T. Mason, Jr., has got his trial ; gin, (made- upon bis new principle,) suffi? ciently advanced to make a test of ii. ;::id he . informs us that, so far as rapidity and per . fection in taking the lint from the seed is con : cerned, it does all he expected. When he i perfects some improvements for liberating the ; cleaned seed from the roll, upon which he is now at work, he anticipates having a gin that will fast take the place of the rib and saw gin with their murderous habits. We expect to announce its completion at an early , day, and farmers will find Mason's Gin a j revolution second only in importance to his Harvester. We advertised a short time ago for seed cotton to be used in testing bis gin, and our little "Ad" brought in an abundance of the fleecy staple. So much for printer's ink-of the right kind. Neighboring Counties. Florence Times : Mr. F. II. Hud? son ha?? moved into his new resi? dence, which is the finest in Florence. The house has ten rooms, with all the latest improvements for comfort and convenience, and is certainly a hand? some ornament to the town. -Some of the papers in this State are advising the enactment of a marriage liceuse law. Conscience alive, there are enough obstacles in the way of matri? mony now, without making special legislation on the subject.-Now that the subject of temperance is taking such a strong hold upoo the public mind and as there is a flourishing lodge of the Good Templars in our midst, we think that the lodge here should induce Mrs. Chapin to visit Florence and give a series of lectures. Almost every town in the State bas had the pleasure of hearing this talented and Christian ! lady speak, and why not Florence ? We I would be glad to know of any action looking to this end being taken by the lodge or parties interested. Darlington News : When completed thc Clerk's office will compare with any ?in the State.-Thc Town Council j have passed a resolution enforcing the j ordinance against selling liquor on Sun? day, and gambling at any time. They intend to enforce tbe law. -Thc j Treasurer has closed his books for the May collection of taxes. He reports a j total collection of ?4,671.02. This is j over ?1,000 less than the collection for ! the previous May. -Thc members j of the fishing party returned from j Pee Dee on Saturday, by way of stcam S er, landing at Cashau Ferry. After I diligent search for a week, nojtrace was j found of Capt. J. Hamilton Warley. j Clarendon Enterprise : The wind j last Monday was strong enough to blow j down a tree in the street near Mr. j Levi's store. -Married Sunday I afternoon, June Srh, at the residence of i Trial Justice P. G. Deobow, who offi ! ciated, Mr. C. E. Ilix and Miss M. j A. Johnson, all of Clarendon County j-The closing exercises of the Man I ning Academy will be held in thc j Court House, Thursday evening. May I 19th beginning promptly at 8.15. j After the exercises are over the students i will have a reception. -Mr. I). L. j McKay White, early last Saturday ; morning, was made the happy father of I a boy that weighed just fourteen pounds; j and later in thc day he received notice ; that-the patent on his cotton chopper i had been allowed. Mr. White felt two \ inches taller all day. -The Good J Templars propose having a good time ! to-morrow night. After the close of j thc meeting, they will have refreshments, j and Uncle Wade has also promised ! to give the Lodge his experience while ; a subject of Demon Alcohol. The j lodge is in a very prosperous condition I and is doing a noble work. j Camden Journal: We regret to I learn that Mr. W. F. Heed, living near j Swift Creek below Camden, was so un I fortunate as to lose his barn and stables j by fire on last Thursday afternoon, j The fire is thought to have been of j accidental origin. Mr. Heed has just i finished fillitig up thc barn with oats. j -We have heard recently of many ? cases of blind staggers among the ! horses of this county, and several ; have died. Damaged corn brought from the West is thought .to be thc cause of thc trouble. Moral, raise your own corn at home, and stop buy ! ins Western corn. -In our issue j o I of last week appeared a short article I upon gambling, and what a farcical j attempt at punishing the gamblers had j been made at the recent term of court ! held in Camden, lt met with the com ! mendation of all the decent and law abiding people of thc county, and the I only harsh criticisms passed upon it j came from the gamblers themselves. !-The trial of Mr. A. II. Perry for ! the killing of Mr. C. J. McDowall, ? was commeuced in Camden on last i Wednesday and lasted until Friday i evening, when the jury, after an ab of about thirty minutes, returned a ver I diet of not guilty. The case was very hotly contested by both thc State and j the defense. Gen. Keonedy assisted j the Solicitor, and Messrs. Trantham j and Abney appeared for Mr. Perry. Kershaw Gazette: A Camden man compels his daughter to eat onions every night for supper, and thus assures him? self that he can shut thc house at 10 o'clock at night. -Wc under? stand that the Democratic Executive Committee of this county have in hand about ?100 in cash, with which to open thc campaign. This is something ! quite unusual, and evidences good I financiering aDd ability on the part of j those having charge of the finances j-The people should begin to ; agitato thc s abject of having Kershaw I county properly represented at thc New ! Orleans Exposition. There is some* ! thin" for each one to do. Now that tho small grain crops aro being h ar ves t : ed. it would be well to selecta few bun j dies of oats wheat, &c , for this purpose. .- --*^mtm*- .?.?? CMm Cotton. J There ia very li tile of thc staple now coining j to iliis market, but those who have any yet j on hand can get the cash from tho Factory ai I the following figures : I Good Ordinary, Inj ; Low Middling, 10$ ; j Middling, lbj . (l<0,,a Middling, lo;. ~The Pratt"Gin." S Mr. It. I". Hoyt still represents this popular I (?in, and will bc ph ased to take orders from ? those \vho desire to be supplied with a first i class roac'Mnc. ? Don't pay S2 for a l?lood Medicine when a 50c. bottle of II. II. 1'. will do thc sanie i good. ! Why suffer with Malaria? Emory's Stan ! dani Guru fills ?rc infallible, never tail to : cure the most obstinate cases ; purely vegeta? ble.--") Cents. Swift's Specific ^S. S. -s.) has cured me entirely of bad Blood Poison. 1 wem Itu,1 , miles to get it, and it m.\de me as sound asa j new dollar. J.;W. WEY LES; 1 ^ ^leadville, Pa. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ LINES WRITTEN JN MEMORY OF MES. LYDIA M. SMITH, Who Departed this Life thc Sixth of A^r'd in thc Fifty-Ninth Year of Ihr Aye. A light is from our household gone, ' A voice we loved so well ; : A place is vacant at our hearth, Which never can be filled ; A tender heart that throbbed, but now With tenderness and love, Has hushed its weary throbbing here, To throb in bliss above. I do not see thee now, dear Mother, I do not see thee now ; But ever when the twilight breeze Steals o'er my lifted brow, I hear thy voice upon my ear, In murmurs low and soft ; Axid though we meet on earth no more, In heaven we'll meet again, Where earthly ills and pangs are o'er, Aud loved ones meet to part no more. A. E. S. Don't Give Up. The chances are all in your favor. Thou? sands of cases of Consumption, Catarrh, Neu? ralgia, Rheumatism, Bronchitis, and other chronic diseases-some of a most painful and desperate character-have been cured in the last thirteen years by Compound Oxygen. If you are a sufferer from any disease which your physician has failed to relieve, don't despair. Write to Drs. Starkey & Palen, 1109 Girard Street, giving them a clear state? ment of your case, and ask an opinion as to your chances of recovery under their new Vitalizing Treatment, i/ will cost you noth? ing, as they make, no charye for consultation. Accompanying their reply you will receive such documentary evdence of their honora? ble character as physicians, and such direct and emphatic testimony in regard to what Compound Oxygen has done and is doing for suffering humanity, that you will be able to j decide for yourself the question whether or ! not to put faith in them and the new remedy which they are so widely dispensing. If, however, you do not wish to consult j them at present, drop a postal-card and ask I them to send you their Treatise on Compound j Oxygen. From this you will gain all the in i formation required to get an intelligent idea I of the nature and action of this new remedy I for chronic diseases, and so be abie to judge for yourself whether or not it will be b?n?fi? ciai in yonr own case, as it has been io thou? sands of others. Kendall's Spavin Cure. SACK CENTER, MINK., March, 1884. I Dr. B. J. Kendall Co. :-In using your Kendall's Spavin Cure I wish to say it is the best liniment I ever used on horses or cattle to remove enlargements and swellings. I also have one of your Treatise on the Horse which I have read through and through, and consider it a good book for thc price. Yours very truly. V. M. CONNELLY. 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 J slipping out of focus, ?md the wig turning ! around sidewise on his bead whenever be ad j dressed the people of thc Flat Creek District." j Sad spectacle. Parker's Hair Balsam prc I serves and promotes thc growth of the natural hair. It also restores ihe natural color to j hair which has faded or become gray. Clean, j elegant, beneficial, highly perfumed. ! NEW GOODS -AT BOTTOM PRICES. My stock is now complete in all j departments. -0 CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. Choice make of best goods ever j brought to this market in -both MEX'S AND YOUTHS'. FINE OVERCOATS a specialty. SHOE ?rAT?l # Is now complete and full value guaranteed. PHILADELPHIA HAND-MADE WORK. -0 DRESS GOODS AND DOMESTICS As low as any one can sell. HATS AND CAPS In the most Fashionable Styles. -0 TRUNKS AND SATCHELS, Large variety of the best make. GUNS, PISTOLS -AND POCKET KNIVES TO SUIT ALL. GENTS5 UNDERWEAR? AU the best grades of SHIRTS, COLLARS, CUFFS, HOSIERY AND NECK-WEAR. GLASSWARE, TIN ANDWOOEENWARE, Complete Line. CIGARS AND TOBACCO, A full supply of the Best Brands. GROCERIES MW mu?ioj Full stock of No. 1 Goods always on hand ai Lowest Market Haies. DON'T HANDLE SECOND CLASS GOODS. Highest Prices Paid for Cotton, Jjooh cst and prier, hit/ ijiti>il.< ?>#/mt bulling elsewhere. ALTAMONT MOSES. N. E. Corner Main and Liberty Si reds. Oct ;> THE CONTINENTAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. rpm-: UNDERSIGNED represents the above j Company, stud is prepared to insure stores, goods, dwellings, furniture, barns, and stables. The Continental is one among the best in tlie Country, ?md il* rates the .same as the other If rs I class companies. Ile calls especial attention to its ifve-ycariusta.il uieut plan. W. F. RH AM E. March 4 tf 1884. 1884 cv I TAKE PLEASURE in informing mv friends and the public generally, that my usual COMPLETE STOCK of CLOTHING, HATS, CASSIMERES, -AXD Gents5 Furnishing Goods, IS NOW OPEN. Finest Lot of Neckwear Ever Offered in Sumter, AXD I HAVE PUT THE PRICES 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. J*, -wnsrisr. April 22 NEW SHER ?ND WINTER RESORT. HOTEL 3BR.XTTST?SXVIOIS., SMITHVILLE, 1ST. C., At mouth of Cape Fror Ricer, opposite the historic Forts Fisher and Caswell and in fall rice: of the ocean, ic ill open about Maj/ 20i/t ?XDER ENTIRELY NEW MANAGEMENT. Hotel has been refurnished and renovated throughout. New and handsome building erected for pleasure purposes. Elegant, large, airy Ball Roora over the water. First class Musicians from New York will furnish Ball Room and Parlor Music. Fine STILL AND SURF BATHING. Fine line of New Boat? for Pleasure Sailing and Fishing. NO MALARIA OR SMALL INSECTS TO ANNOY. Da?y Mails. Telegraph Communication. Finest Fishing on Atlantic Coast. Tourists and Pleasure Seekers Northward and Southward will find it to their advantage to give ns a call. CLIMATE AND SCENERY UNSURPASSED. Atlantic Coast Line and Seaboard Air Line R. R. will sell tickets from all stations at re? duced rates to Hotel Brunswick. Special rates by month and seasou. * J. D. S VB LETT, of New York, Manager. GARDEN FERTILIZER. SPECIALLY ADAPTED TO ROSES, FLOWERING ANNUALS, GERANIUMS AND POT FLOWERS, -AND ALSO TO Vegetables, cfco. Highly Amraoniated, safe, prompt and efficient, pleasant to handle and entirely free from smell. Packed in close cotton sacks of 6} pounds at Si : 12.] pounds at $1.25; 25 pounds at $1.75 ; 50 pounds at $2.50 ; 100 pounds at $4 ; 200 pounds at $6. 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 bc cheerfully refunded. The various attractive and instructive publications of the Company will be furnished free, bv mail, on application. "Address THE ASHLEY PHOSPHATE CO. Charleston, S. C. ---?1 III ic-r<?n?-i^-p-WEXPJ ? -, i im-^ AND STILL THEY COME ! JUST RECEIVED, THIS MARCH 1ST, ONE CAR LOAD BROKE MULES. TO ARRIVE, About March 11th, ONE CAR LOAD HORSES, of all descriptions, and to suit all kinds of customers. UN II AND, A FULL LINE OF WAGONS AND BUGGIES. -ALSO CORN, WHEAT BRAN, ".v LIME, PLASTER PARIS, OATS, RICE FLOUR, "A1? CEMENT, COW HAIR. March 10 FERD AND SALE STABLES, COR. LIBERTY AND SUMTER STS. GRAHAM'S STABLES, REI ' I 'UL WANS TREET, JUST ARRIVED, A FINE LOT OF HORSES MD .Bi. Good Driving Horses. -AND Farm aud Timber Mules, Also, on hand, a fine assort meut BUGGIES, OF ALL STYLES AND GRADES. At pt ices to suit the times CELEBRATED Old Hickory Wagons, Manufactured by the Kentucky Wagon Manu? facturing Company, of Louisville, Ky. -ALSO TENNESSEE WAGONS. M M nh 20 W. M. GRAHAM. THEBL?TCKLEY JL PIMP i jj BUY THEBEST, J??? BLATCHLEY'S / j?all TRIPLE ENAMEL ?H porcel*I|,'UBED wjSi SEAMLESS TUBE : COPPER-UXZD -^?'> --.. J?'^?Z 1 ? >?su? i.'/ ule' Traile. C.cVfeLATCHLEY.Wanurr, 303 MARKET ST., Philad'a. Write to mc iox name o? near, -t Ari '-<t. PRATT'S ?Aromatic Geneva Gin. C ? ll E S DISEASED KIDNEYS. When tf ls taken Int e. consider nt ion that Gin is th?? only spirit ).;?sM's>tnii a medicinal Quality <>th? r than a stinmlant, a puro PRATT'S Aromatic Geneva* Gin is a pure Geneva (Swiss) Oin. re .HMillo.! with selected buchu loaves. fro.-I) Italian juniper ber? ries, gentian root, .vc. it will oumvc ISlalH 'oulu?' nu invaluable remedy ~~^8rt5. p^?? nvijl c.'rtMl'>_ cure f?>r Itriclit's SiurrT?"**-. \'^^? all in?ninntntion < X tte Ki<t tfS?SJTT^ffl ''?.>* nntl I rinurv ?ricans. ??? ly BAMl'El PRATT, Proprietor,' ""ilfi^gg^ ?so crjxNwicH ST., N. y.r Dr. A. J. CHINA, Mainstreet, Leading Druggist and Sole A^etu (ot tliosale PRATT'S A ROM lt lt 6KN?VA CifN, SUMTER. S. C ; F. IT. Folsom, I? IV. Folsom. FTOOLSOMTBR?. Established 186S. Practical Watchmakers and Jewelers, Main-Street, opposite John Reid's, SUMTER,^. C., PKAI.KRS IN Elgin, Tffaltiiam,Lancastei and Swiss WATCHES, Of all Descriptions. Clocks, Gold Pens, Pencils, &c, ?fcc, kc. SILVER AND PLATED WARE, Gold ami Plated Jewelry of thc newest designs. Spectacles, Eye (Jlasses. Fine Pocket Cutlery Scissors and Razors, Fishing Tackle. Sewing Machine Needles, Oils, Etc. We guarantee everything as represented. Prices as low as Reliable Goods can be sold. Come and soe ns. Oct 9 THOS. B. FRASER, Jr., ATTORNEY AT LAW, Sumter, S. C" Jan 1 1 CHAS. H. MOISE. INSURANCE AGENT, Not arv Tu bl ie. Accountant & Conveyancer, SI M m;, s. c. Represents the Liverpool and London and Globe Insurance Company : the richest and promptest Fire Insurance Company in the world. The Providence Washington Insurance Comptin; : organized in 1700. Policies of the Liverpool k London & Globe Insurance Company are now issued liv the A-gent ?a Sumter. oct ?? W. J. ANDREWS' FIRST CLASS RESTAURANT -AND ICE CREAM GARDEN, LIUF.llTY STREET, SUMTER, S. C. j lee (.'nani Garden lilied un in excellent style, with especial view to thc accommodation of 'ile Ladies. Mear entrance to Carden and. Saloon. C. lLSquare. ! Soda ^Tatcr cf Best Quality and Low? est Price. Will furnish ICM and ?CE CREAM at short notice, to he delivered in any part of town. Price of Ice Cream 5? to 60 cents per ?pian. ILuing made arrangements for Ice in Car-Load Lots, 1 can supply it to points iu this and thc ! adjoining Counties at Charleston cr Wilmington Trices. I April 1 A P?]7f Send six cents for postage, and H T nl^t|rm.jVl. a COStly bt>X <>f good; which w?i! help you to more money right away than any thing elie in this world. All of either sex. succeed from first hour. The brv>ad M>a t t.* tot i nm-opens l?vlVo e ?be work eis, absolutely mire. At once address. TRUE ?v CO.. Ai'?usta. Matte. Specific Remedies for1 Woman's Woes, e BBADHELFS FEMALE ESGULATOB I** reknit of a skillful and scientific combination M u?t special class of mrdlrincs known to act spe .niM-ally on the womb end uterine organs: and is therefore a special remedy for nil diseases Frir"*1"* to the wo??b. Jts great efficacv in ??TU?.F ^Pressed or painful menstruation, ??on tJeH' ?ntl Partial Prolapsus, stands un? challenged. Jn these cases it affords immediate Sn?i t Pfn?anentlx restores the men. r; ' ,?ll"cti?>n, ?nd Thus protects woman fln^iri^??iHM^ train of disastrous consequences. As Ha?? remedy to bo used during that critical i?wLkl,omi *5 "Change of tire," this in ^?^^P^Parapon has no rival. ?-isicji.^;maii size, 75c.; Large size, $1.50. CO MOTHERS FEIEND. ASS EASY CHIL35-BIBTH. This is un i:?o*iiro:?bIel>oon to all child-bear? ing women \Wn applied a^c-ordins to direction Insurena wile, (icickandcotnparatively pain. !ossde)jv< ry. Tiousandso! wonaen over the land praielu?iy t si if/ tc- the wonderful effects of thia great remedy. It not only shortens labor and lessons the intensity of pain, but, better than all, thereby greatly diminishes the dangar to life of both mother and child. This great boon to suffering woman is Holmes' liniment, or Moth? er's Friend. Price, 81.50 per bottle. Sent by Excrete on receipt of the price. w **~Sold by all Druggists. THESE REMEDIES PEEP ABED ONLY BT J. BRADFIELD. " No. 208 S. Pryor Street, Atlanta, Ot* WILMINGTON', COLUMBIA AND AUGUSTA E. R. CONDENSED SCHEDULE. TRAINS GOING SOUTH. 1'ATKI) May H, 1384 Leave Wilmington . Leave Lake Waccamaw. Leave Marion. Ar?ve Florence. Ar've Sumter. Ar've Columbia... No. 43, Daily. No. 40 Daily. 'J 05pm 10 36pm IO 21 '? ll 46 " 12 06am.am 12 55 *** ! 45 4 34 ? . 6 40 ? :"._ TRAINS GOING NORTH. No. 43, J No 47, Dnily. I Daily. 405pm 4 51 ** 6 43 M 5 05 " y 55pin 12 06 " 4 50am 5 32 ** 7 17 " S 35 ? Leave Co! um bin. Ar've Sumter. Leave Florence. Leave Marion. Ar've Lake Waccnmaw. Ar've Wilmington. Train? No. 4S and 47 stops only at Brinkley's, Whitcvillc, Lnks Waccnmaw. Fah- Bluff, Marion Florence, Timmnnsvillc, Sumter, Catndcn Juno tion and Ka.? to vcr. Passengers tor Columbia and all points on C. A G. It. lt., C, C. ,t. A. R. U. Stations. Aiken Junction, and all points beyond, should tako No. 48 Night Expr?s. Separate Pullman Sleepers for Charleston snd for Augusta on trains 4S and 47. Passenger? on 40 can take 4S train from Florence for Columbi,;, Augusta and Georeia points via Columbia. All trains run solid between Charlesfor and Wilmington. JOHN F. DIVINE, General Sup't. T. M. EMERSON, Gen. Passenger Ag't. l?RTH?ASHRN R, R. CO. SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE, NORTHEASTER*." RAILROAD CO. CHARLESTON, S. C., May 25, 1884. On and after this date the followiug Sche? dule will be ran : Leave Charleston. Arrive Florence. 11 50 A. M.... 3 48 P M. 12 45 A. M. 4 35 A. il. Leave Florence. Arrive Charleston. 1 50 A. M.5 20 A. M. 12 00 M.4 00 P M. Train leaving Florence at 1 50 A. M., and train leaving Charleston nt 12 45 A. J?. will not stop at Way Stations. CENTRAL RAILROAD SCHEDULE. DAILY. Leave Charleston.ll 50 a ra " Lane's... 2 05 p m Arrive Sumter. 3 40 p in " Columbia. 5 45 p m Leave Columbia.10 15axn " Sumter.12 10 am " Lane's. 1 48 p ra Arrive Charleston. 4 00 p m T. M. EMERSON, J. F. DIVINE, Geu'l Pass. Agent. Gen'l Sop't. South Carolina Railway Co. COMMENCING JANUARY 20, 1S84. Pas? senger Train? will run as follows, until fur? ther notice. (No train? are run on Camdea Branch on Sundays ) TO COHIBIA. Leave Camden. 715am 415pm Leave Camden Junction... 9 01 am 5 37 p m Arrive at Colombia. 11 40 a m 10 35 p ? FU"? COtXMTPA Leave Columbia. 6 40 a m 5 34 p m 'rrive Ohmden Junction ...U 53 a m 7 13 p m Arrive nt Camden. 1 55 p m 8 35 p a TO CHARLESTON Loavo Camden. ...... 4 15 p m Leave Camden June'.v. 5 37 p m Arrive at Charleston......10 10 p m PROM CHARLKSTojt Leave Charleston.7 00 a ? Arrive Camden June'.U 53 a m Arrive at Camden............ 1 55 p m TO A KC. r ST A Leave Camden.-....?. 4 15 p? Leave Camden June*. 5 37 p a? Arrive at Augusta. 7 10 a ra FKOM Ai:GCSTA Leave Augusta. 6 OS a ra Arrive Camden June*.ll 53 a m Arrive Camden.. ! 55 p m CONSKCTIOI?S. Connections mndo at Columbia with Colum? bia and Greenville Railroad both ways, to ana from till p?ints on that Road and on tho Spar tanbury, Union and Columbia and Spartanhurj and Asheville Railroads, also with the Char? lotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad to and from all points North, both ways, by trains leaving Camdenut 7 15 a rn, an? arriving at 8 35 p m. Connections made at Augusta to and from all Point.* West and South via Georgia R. R. and with Central R. R. Connections made at Charleston with Steam? ers to and from New York on Saturdays. Also With Charleston and Savannah Kail* way for Savannah and all points South. Connections made at Blackville with Barn? well R. R. to and from Barnwell by all trains on Augusta Division. THROUGH TICKETS to ali points, can bo purchased bv applying to James Jones. Agent at Camden. P. C. ALLEN. General Passenger and Ticket Agent. JOHN B. PECK, General Manager. Charleston, S. C mmOSm ?r- .-' *-?liai?*.~cV- ?W> >r-^ HOW LOST, HOW RESTORED! Just published, a new edition of Dr. CUL VERWELI/S CELEBRATED ESSAY on the radical cure ?f Spermatorrhoea ?r Seminal weak? ness Icv?duttta ty Seminal Losses, Impotency, Mental and Physical Incapacity. Impediments to Marriage, etc.: als?. Consumption, Epilepsy and fits, induced by self-indulgence or sexual extravagance, &?. . . Tito celebrated author, m this admirable Essay, clearly demonstrate*. fr??m a thirty years* successful practice, tbat the alarmittg conse? quences of self-abuse may bo radically cured; pointing ?ut a m??do ot cure at once certain and effectua?, by which every sufferer, no matter what his condition ivay he, R.ay cure himself cheaply, privately and radically. ?gr This Lecture should bein the hards of every youth and every man in the land. Smt under seal, in a pi:-in envelope, to any address, post paid, on reoept of four cen^s or two postage M}in?t>c. AddtCss THE CULV?R\VJSLL MEDICAL CO., 41 ANN St. NEW VOKK; i't?t Office BvX, 450. JJne 3 ly