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< ?U3BSD?Y7JXXLY 22. Bittered ?t tlie i*os? O?ce at Sumter, S. C., as Second Class Matter. EXAMINE YOUE PATES. ? o Wc request each of our subscribers to ex? amine the address on his imper, and particu? larly to observe ?be dite upon it. This date ?hows the tithe up to which the paper has been paid f?r. Marty of our subscribers will tho,3 see that they have paid in advance; oat there are many others who will discover that they have not. personal. Mrs. Dr. Bughsoo has returned home After a pleasant visit to frieuds io Edgefield. Hiss Ulrica Dinkins is home again after a long visit to Charleston. Mr. Danaer, a Beaufort friend of Mr. Bar? low Walsh, is in Sumter visiting him. "?i ? Mr. L. W. Folsom has gone on a visit to ?g. his brother In Charlotte. ||j v Mr. W. J. Fullwood has returned from Florida. x Mr. C. M. Horst, Jr., who has been indis? posed recently is ont again. Mr. M. G. Ry ttenberg has gone fcortb on his annual Stimmer excursion. Mrs. Warren Fort and lier sister Miss Katie Burch have gone on a visit lo friends in Bichland. Mrs. Gjft. H. Lewis ?s absent on a visit to Walhalla, where she will possibly spend two months. Mrs. Harris, {wt Estelle DeSchamps,) bas been biting her relatives in Sumter, for some ?eeks. Miss Jennie Walsh, daughter bf Hon. J. T. Walsh of Marion, is visiting Col. Walshs . fctmily. m Mr. Girardeau Chand ler of Ri ngst ree, is in \W- iowaand will possibly gb on to the Sp?rtan burg institute. Mr. L. C. Newman will leave to morrow ?br Charleston where he will take a situation with D. Bentcbner & Co. Col. James R. Muldrow is brought forward lor ti?e Legislature by ''Many Voters." Major S. L. Shaw is announced AS a candi? date for County Commissioner by his friends. Miss Lizzie Brad well who has beco attend; ing school at the Brad well Institute of HineS ville, Ga., is home for vacation. We~met lots bf our Cb?ntry friends yes? terday, who herein town in attendance upon ibe Convention. Mt. J. Oliver DoRaht is nominated by ?*Many Friends" io to-day's issue for.County tkwpmissioner. Mr. L. W. Folsom notifies oar readers that his Gdal tani will be open from the 1st of September. Col. T. ?. Walsh is nominated by hi3 j friends as a candidate for re-election to bis present office: His k>o?r experience and faith -Ittl serrice tn that posit ton will insure him a generous support. Miss 'A m m ie keels; daughter of Mr. J. H. Keels, Clerk of Court for Williamsburg County is visiting Mr. John E. Brown's j iaro3y. r/\ Master Htfbert ?steen left this morning for ? a lengthened visit to" Rich lund and afterwards . io Laurens. i Mr. A. S. Mciver of Tuskegee, Alabama, j tah? is ou a visit to Judge Fraser's, gave us a j J?I1 last ?eek. He is ? brother of Col. E. R." | Mciver of tfaHfegton, and is itlso proprietor , bf the Tuskegee News. A note from Mr. Henry S. DuBdse, lately in engineer on the Central R. R., tells tis thal he has got into business in Waycross Ga. We are glad to bear of lils good luck. Mrs. Joe Chandler, and Mrs. J D. Chandler have returned from a pleasant visit to the Sand Hills in Lexihgtob. They report that part of thc Stale in a thrifty condition. The people weave their owu clothes, raise their bWn provisions except whiskey and tobacco ?nd are perfectly independent of the rest of ibe world. Mr. R. C. Wactor bas placed as under obli? gation for two fine heads of cabbage. We have never seen watermelons so Maree . at this time of year. What is thc matter j willi meron growers? lo oar limited traveling we have seen | many fine fields of corn. Cotton is not so j good. . j We had a talk frith Mr. J. W. Wesbeny j to-dayj and be is in favor of the 7th District j running a Democratic candidate for Congress, and he announces that be himself will run in that event. Mr. C. T. Mason, Jr., has his gin in good ] brder and is expecting a number ofgentlemcn J interested in the manufacture of-gins to visit his shopS next Thursday for the purpose of making s persona! examination of its working Qualities. The Annual Announcement of the Trustees and Faculty of the Medical College of South Carolina for 1884-85 is on our table. Dur? ing the past Session, eighty studeuts matric? ulated aad twenty graduated iu mediciue and three in pharmacy. We are in receipt of the Journal of pro- j ceedihge pf the 13th Annual Session of thc fraud Lodge !. O. G. T. held at Charleston j last April. We see from its pages that the j order is flourishing io the State. A young friend of ours lias been presented with a beautiful hat crown, and lie avers that there fe nothing on earth more lovely unless be the fair donor herself. We sympathise with our friend, for be bas it bad. The Omnibus Line run by Mr. Epperson will be found a great convenience to Sumter folks. He bas a baggage wagon attached j and runs anywhere in town or suburbs. See Ad. The Baptist congregation at Wedgefield oc? cupied their new church at that place last -Sunday for the first time. It is not yet com? plete, but by a temporary arrangement can be used for worship until its completion. Much of our outside space this week is taken up with Bill A rp. We think his hu? morous description of the simon pure Bill -will prove very acceptable to our readers. Democratic Club Secretaries will confer a | favor upon the Secretary of the Executive Committee if they will forward him a postal giving tbe name of President and Secretary, the Post Office address, and the number of members of their respective Clubs. Weare in receipt of a little book by Mrs. H. M. Grider, of York, Pa., which tells "How to Grow Fine Celery." Celery is coming to the front as an important article of diet and especially as a specific in nervous diseases, and Mrs. Grider's book tells all about its cultivation. Price 25 cents by mail. Our Debating Club devoted some time to tbs discussion of geese. Their marital con? stancy and other peculiarities were much ad? mired. Tbe colored people of Sumter County were also discussed ; and the good sen ce shown bj them in many emergencies was, warmly endorsed by the club. Jail. There are eleven prisoners now in jail. '. Ten awaiting trial and one serving out a Two were discharged yesterday. Visit to Salem. A Watckman end Southron representative in company wi th.the G. W. C. Templar of the State left Sumter Wednesday evening OD the fast train for Lanes, en toute for Kingstree, which was reached about 9 o'clock the same evenihg. Pleasant friends on the way helped to shorten the fleeting minutes, and among oth? ers we had a pleasant chat with Mr. McCurdy Willis, wuo grows cleverer and fatter as he grows older. Our friend, Joel E. Branson, woos* heart is as large as his home, and that reaches from Sumter to Kingstree. met us and we were soon relieving ourselves of the accu? mulated dust and cinders in his hospitable shanty. We left early heit morning Tor our objective point, Salem Lodge, where we met a large crowd of the good people of Salem, Clarendon County, who had met to celebrate the third anniversary of Salem Lodge, 161, 1 0. G. T. The members first met in private session and initiated five applicants which make seventeen that has been initiated duriDg the last few months. And we take this op? portunity of saying that Salem Lodge, since its organization, has been a large factor iu building up the temperance and moral senti? ment of that neighborhood. A notable change has come over the habits of many of its people, and we congratulate the friends of temperance upon the practical results of their work. After the initiatory ceremonies were over, the lodge, with a large number of friends listened to several temperance addresses from the brethren. The Grand Chief Temp'ar made one of Ivis strong speeches Ou the evils of drunkenness, and the densely packed au? dience listened with wrapt attention to the thrilling words of the gifted speaker. .Mr. Joel E. Brunson, also delighted the audience with a chaste and eloquent appeal for tem? perance and reform. After the speeches, then came the dinner, and like every anniversary dinner, was just what it should be. The Eppses, the Players, the Mclntosbes, the McFaddins, the Reardons, the Harringtons and others never make a failure io this iroportaut item. Candidates were plentiful during the day. Several visit? ors from Manning were present. Some love? sick folks were there too, locking unut- i terable things at each other. In fact all j classes were represented from a candidate for j Coroner down to the President of a Lumber j Mill. The crowd dispersed at a late hour and j all left doubtless carrying pleasant memories j of a well spent day. Married. On July 8, IS84, at St. Phillip's Church, Charleston, S. C., F. L. Creen, Jr., Of Sumter, S. C., and Eunice, the only daugh? ter of the late Mr. Wm. Dove Walter of Charleston, S. C., Deaths. On the l?th instant, ?Ir. P. H. Ellis, after j a protracted illness. Mr. Ellis was born the j ?th February, 1816, near Richmond, Ky. For 35 years he has been doing business in Sumter County, and for a pttraber of years has made his home in bur town. Lie possessed the es? teem and respect of ail who knew him, and it could be truly said of him that those who knew him best loved him most. Ile leaves nine children, five boys and four girls. Willie Manning, five years old, the oldest j child cf Mr. a:id Mrs. W. S. Manning died at j their residence b>st week. The funeral servi- J ces cvere conducted at the house by Rev. T. ! H. Law, assisted by Dr. Boggs The body was carried to Charleston for burial. We extend a hearty sympathy to the parents in t le ir great affliction.- Carolina Spartan, The Convention. The County Convention which met yesler- j day was distinguished for its harmonious j work. The delegates had differing views on j the various questions which came up for cou- ? sideratioh, but after a decision by a vote of ; the Convention all objection ceased. There I were 133 delegates and alternates in attend-; ance, and it was certainly a fine body of rep- j reseu tali ve men. Arksnsaw. Our readers will et joy thc reminiscences ! of our "A rkansaw Traveller" (G. C. li.) who j holds forth to some extent on the ist page, \ rom a private note we learn that he left t?tere ; yesterday, en-route to Georgia. We have on j hand another letter for next week, giving a j description of the Hot Springs. Peabody Scholarships. j Our readers arc referred to the notice under j the above heading. Those wishing to make teaching H profession cannot do better than make an effort for one of the scholarships. A j circular with fuller information can be seen j at this office. Very Pleasant. Mr. and Mrs. C. F. A. Bultman celebrated their China Wedding last week. Il was notch enjoyed by those present, and the jolly, hos- j pitable couple, who have been yoke-fellows ! for twenty years, made the evening a social j success. Many pretty, as well as useful pres- ! ents were received, and our friends can feel ; very independent in at least one item of the j house furnishing department. Our Teachers. The Normal Institute at Spartauburg is j progressing favorably. Sumter has five ; teachers in attendance: Misses Minnie! j White and Adele Osteen of Sumter, Miss Florence A. Williams of Bishopville, Miss ! Lula D. Shaw of Mannville, and Miss Juliet j E. English of Mayesviile. About 110 teachers are in attendance, be- i sides a number of others not teaching, and ! ? i the outlook is very favorable. Chickens. One night last week a chicken thief carried ! i some stolen goods to Capt. John Reid's. He j suspecting that something was wrong, agreed to take the chickens, and then stepped in the house apparently to get tho money, bul really to get his gun. While loading ii, the party j saw him through the window and ran off leaving the chickens. They turned out to be thc property of Mr. B. J. Barnett, aud wen? ! restored to him next day. Our Runaways. Quite a number of the Smithville con tin- j gent have returned and nearly all will be borne to-morrow. The excursionists reports j an excruciatingly happy tune, (?hi ocean was on her best behavior, the breezes were i delightful, the fishing good and they had the i best of company-even the ladies, out of the overflowing kindness of their hearts.smiling j sweetly upon them. The W. L. infantry ' made a brief trip down the river last week and helped our boys to a pleasant day. We regret that our space does not allow a more extended notice. Base Ball. The Marion Club came over, according to ' notice, last Wednesday morning, accompanied ! by a number of IricnJs and were taken in ? charge by "Our Boys." A pleasant day was spent in social enjoyment and in the after- : noon the game was called at 4.20. "Our Boys' ' have had no practice and were, of course, placed at great disadvantage against their well-trained opponents. The game lasted about 2* hours, resulting in a score of 21 to 5 for the visiting club, which returned home that night on the 12, A. M. train. Plowing up the Roads. In speaking of a trip to Mr. Phillips' place, "Foxgrove,'" last week, we used the following language : There are also some other good fields of cotton on the road (as well assume not so good) between there und Sdmter. One among the former that particularly attracted attention was at Mr. Raffield's place about four miles from town. We would beg to re? mark, however, in connectiod, that he allows his plows to run too far into the road, and besides the injury to the road, his lands will not be henefitted by having the rows plowed open at the end on the hill side so that the rains will wash the soil into the road. We found this plowing into ?lib road to be more or less thc case all the way, and we would suggest to the- County Commissioners that they taite some action, in order that a line be fixed beyond Which the plowman must not go. We did not think our criticism was sr.ch as to hurt feelings and most certainly did not in? tend to d? so. but it seems that considerable offence was taken at our remarks, and Mr. S. W. Raffield sends us a letter, part of which we publish below. The omitted part is not per? tinent to the question, and it? wit is too heavy for digestion in this hot weather. Mr. Raffield's letter is as follows : MT. Editor : Since you have seen fit to bring us to the notice of thc County Com? missioners as violators of the law, pertaining to public roads, you will not deny us space enough in your paper to say a few words in justice to ourselves. I believe most public roads in this County were chartered 30 feet in width, and if you, the County Commissioners br any orte else, will come up, I think I can prove to your satisfaction by actual measurement that 30 feet of road is un-plowed. There, is, however, a low place where water collects in rainy weather, and at this point a furrow was ruh about half across the road to allow the water to run off to a ditch. I leave it to those who travel said road most to decide whether or not the road has been injured. SUMPTER W. RAFFIELD. July 3, 1884. County Democratic Convention, j The County Convention met on Monday the21st at ll A. M., and was called lo order by the County Chairman. Under the roll call of clubs, Mr. P. P. Gaillard objected to the admission of the delegates of Providence Club, and Mr. W. D. Scarborough objected to the delegates from the Gaillard's X Road's Club. At the close of the roll cal!, on motion of Mr: R. E. Carnes, a committee consisting of one from each club, wasappointed to investi? gate the relative claims of the congesting dele? tions from Providence and Gaillard's X Roads. Col. Richardson moved that a recess of twenty minutes be taken by the Convention for the purpose of hearing an address from Mr. E. L. Roche, of the S. C. Agricultural Society, and that a committee of three be appointed to conduct Mr. Roche to a seat in the Hall. j. S. Richardson, J. H. Wilson and Dr. E. J. Rerabert were appointed to that duty. The Convention was called to order at 1.30 P\ M., aifd the committee submitted the fol? lowing report. Your committee beg leave to report that they hare decided that the delegation headed by W. D. Scarborough, of the Providence Club, is entitled to their seat in this Conven? tion. Your committee would furthermore say that they declined to enter into any investijja tioh of the reorganization of said club. Very respectfullv, R. M. COUPER, Chairman. The next business was I be election of offi? cers of the Convention, when Dr. J. W. Hudson was elected Presideut, Dr. II. J. McLaurin and R. D. Lee, Esq., were chosen Vice Presidents and W. F. Rhamc Secretary and Treasurer. A committee consisting bf A. Moses, T. J. Baker, J M. Ross and P. G. Bowman was appointed to conduct the officers elect to their seals. Capt. W. R. Delgar made a graceful j little retiring speech, and Dr. Hudson took the chair, following it up with a modest speech of acceptance. Nominations were then called for from the Clubs for Members of the Executive Cmomit tce, and the following were proposed and ? elected : Bishop vii le, J. L. Parrotl; Carter's i Crossing, R.E Muldrow; Concord, J. J j Branson; Hampton, Dr. W. W. Fraser; Lynchburg Precinct, J. A. R?tame; Lynch? burg Township, W. A. Cooper; Millchester,! E. J. Goodman ;.Magnolia, Maj. R. M. En? glish; Muyesville, F. J. Mayes; Mount Clio, j J. II. Cooper; Privateer, Frank Mullett, j Providence, R. J. Brownfield : Rafton Creek, j Maj. Isaac Keels; Shiloh, Elias Chandler;! Spring Hill, John Maxcy ; Stateburg, W. J. ? Rees; Swimming Pens, T. J. Baker; Sum-? ter, W. H. Cuttino: Wedgefield, ll. R. j Thomas; Zoar, W. J. Brown; Gaillard's X Roads. P. P. Gailliard. Ou motion of Dr. W. J. Pringle, the j thanks of the Democratic Party of Sumter j County are due and hereby tendered to Capt j W. R "Delgar and W. D. i> lauding, for their services respectively as County Chairman and i Secretary and Treasurer, during the past two years. Ou motion the Convention then went into ! an election for County Chairman and Chair? man of the Executive Committee. W. II. Cuttino was unanimously elected and W. F. Rhamc was chosen Secretary and Treasurer. The election of Mr. W. H. Cuttino as Conn- j ty Chairman left a vacancy in the Executive j Committee, which was filled by the appoint- J nient of H. Y. Wilson, Esq The matter of electing delegates tb thc Congressional Convention was next consid? ered, and on moiioii of R. D. Lee, Esq., the following resolution was adopted : Resolved, That should it be deemed advisa? ble to nominate a Democratic candidate for Congress from thc Tih Congressional District, and a Convention for that purpose is ordered by tin* Congressional Executive Commit Ice ! that the County Executive Committee be and they are hereby authorised to appoint Dele? gates to represent Sumter County in such ConventioH. The election of Delegates to the Judicial Convention was next in order and the follow? ing were unanimously chosen. Dr. H. J. McLaurin, C. L. Williamson, A. Moses, W. D. Scarborough, J. Harvey Wil? son, W. G. Wells, Jl. V?. Carnes, Jno. S Richardson, A. W. Brown, Geo. M. Sanders. Alternates- W. H. Cuttino, J. E. Mayes, P. G. Bowman, II. W. Durant, Juiin I. Brogdon, j (?. H. Ilaynswoi th. Dr. H. J. McLaurin offered the following! resolution. Resolved, That the people of Sumter ('nun- j iv i'i Conven lion a?scml? lcd endorse the candi- ? daw of .Maj. Marion Moise, for lin- Solicitor- ; ship of the Third Judicial Circuit ; and re- j commend lom lo our sister counties, George- j town. Williamsburg and Clarendon. The above resolution was enthusiast ?cally I and unanimously adopted. A resolution of thanks to Col. J. J. Dargan j was ottered by P. G. Bowman. Esq., andi adopted : Witera*, the people of Sumter County, in ? Convention assembled, have this day elected ! Delegates io a Judicial Convention to nomi- ; nate a Solicitor for the T?rd Judicial Circuit, | now filled by Hon. Jno. J. Dargan, and ? whereas thc Hon. Jno. J. Dargan, has ever' served the people of Sumter County, of the 3rd Judicial District and the State of South Carolina, truly, honestly, zealously and fearlessly, and whereas, by reason of ill-health, the said Hon. John. J. Dargan, is unable to stand for the office of Solicitor again, there? fore be it Rejoiced, That the people ol Su mi sr Coun? ty, recognize and appreciate the untiring zea!, energy and ability of Hon. John J. Dargan, which Ins ever marked his course in whatever position^ he has heeu called to fill. Resolved, That the people of Sumter County trust and hope that a wise Providence will very soon restore the said John J. Dargan to his wonted health and vigor. R. D. Lee, Esq., offered the foiior.-ing : Resolved, That the nominees of the Demo? cratic party for the various Coutiiy offices shall he chosen by a Primary Election, to be held by the several Local Clubs on the day of August, next: and that such nomina? tions shall be determined by a plurality vote. Resolved, That the County Executive Com? mittee do prescribe the necessary rules und regulations to govern the said election and furnish each of the clubs with a copy of the same for their information and guidance. A lengthly discussion arose on these resolu? tion, and finally it was agreed to take thc vote first, on the question of Primary or Con? vention, second, (if thc Primary system is adopted) on the question of plurality or majori tv, and lastly, fix the time for the nomination. On the first question the vote stood 103 to 22 in favor of Primary ; on the second, it stood 78 to 51 in favor of a plurality; thc time was then fixed at the 1st Saturday iu September next, (Gth) and the resolution as thus amen? ded was adopted. The above votes being taken by Ayes and NOPS, A. Moses, R. E. Carnes and E. E. Burrows were appointed as tellers to aid the Secretary in determing the vote. ? A resolution offered by Mr. R. M. Cooper, and one offered by Hon. J. S. Richardson, as a substitute, caused a brisk little debate to spring Up. On a vote being taken, the one offered by Col. Richardson was adopted as follows : Resolved, That the Democracy of Sumter County unanimously and most heartily en? dorse the nomination of Governors Cleveland and Hendricks for the office of President and Vice-President of the United States of Ameri? ca, and we pledge to them our dnahimous, earnest, active ?ind most zealous support That we recognize in them the exponents of the platform of the Democracy adopted by our Representatives in Natioual Convention assembled at Chicago-leaders worthy of the confidence and suffages of a free and enlight? ened people irrespective of party affiliations, and standard bearers destined and commis? sioned to right the great wrong of 1876, whereby the voice of the American people was stifled and thc Presidency stolen by the Re? publican party. Hon. J. S. Richardson offered the following resolution : ? Resolved, That wc endorse the nomination of Governor Hugh S. Thompson, atid.hearti1 ly approve of the action of our Slate Conven- j tion in nominating him and the other State j officers for re-election. Resolved, that we pledge to them each, and all our undivided, active and most hearty support io the coming campaign. There being no further business thc Con? vention adjourned. W. F. RH AME, Secretary. Meeting. A meeting of thc Sumter County Demo? cratic Executive Committee will be held Sale day (4t!i) in August. It is important that all should be present. By order of the Coun? ty Chairman. W. F. R??M?, Sec. Our Farmers in Council; SUMTER, S. C., July 21, 1884. Thc Sumter Agricultural Association met to-day in Music Hall, according to adjourn? ment. Minutes of last meeting road and confirm- j cd. The list of Sub-Commissioner3 were then taken up aud tho roll of same completed. The Secretary was directed to furnish a copy of this roil to thc Commissioner of Agricul? ture, with thc request that he commission such of them as have uot been commissioned: The roll is follows : Bishopvillc-W. A. James, C. L. Durant, F S- Reames. Carters Crossing-Edmund Stuckey, Kene dy Crosswell and H G. Shaw. Concord-J. f. Brodgon, A. \X. Brown and W. J. Pringle. Lynchburg-J. A. Rhame, J. J. Durant and J. H. Wilson. Manchester-Rich. I. Manning, Robt. Broun, L. B. Owen. Mayesville-J. A. Mayes, J. E. Atkins and J. B. Warren. Middleton-J. II. Avcock, H. R. Thomas, D. B. McLaurin. Mt. Clio-A. A. Brearley, J. II. Cooper, W. M. Reid. Privateer-F. M. Millett, E. W. Dabbs, W. 0. Cain Providence- R. J. Brownfield,-.Mob ley, W. D. Scarborough. Rafton Creek-Isaac Keels, t. 0. Sanders, E. J. Rembert. Shiloh-Jacob Keels, D. E. Keels, A. M.-, Woods. Springhill-J. M. Ross, Ii. H. Evans, John Maxcy. Statebnrg-W. W. Anderson, George San? ders, DeS- Bull. Sumter-J. D. Graham, T. E. Richardson, J. W. Dargan. Swimming Pens-A. S. Brown, T. J. Baker, X. S. McLeod. Thc Secretary was directed to inform the Assistant Commissioners of their appoint? ment, and request their attendance at our next meeting. Thc Ex. Com. was directed to issue an j address, through the County papers, sotting forth the objects and purposes of the Associa? tion, and the importance of our people taking an active part therein. The Association appointed thc following gentlemen to attend a meeting of the State Agricultural Association, called lo meet at Greenville on 29th instant: J. S. Richard? son, H. R. Thomas, J. ll. Furman, j. R. MuJdrow and T. 0. Sanders. It was moved and adopted that each of our County papers be requested to publish our proceedings and the call for our next meet? ing. On motion adjourned to meet on Salcsday in August, the 4th proximo, at 10 A. M., at Music Hall. \V. O. CAIN, Secretary. - - " Ml ' I ? To Tho Farmers of Sumter County. the undersigned, composing the Executive Committee of the Sumter County Agricultu? ral Association, have been directed by that Association to call your attention lo the im? portance of having the products and resources of our County properly represented at the New Orleans Exposition, which is to be held in the city of New Orleans during the ap? proaching winter. This ts a great movement in which the entire United Slates, but espe? cially the entire Southern portion of?urcoun try will take part. Thc resources and pro? ducts of e\ery county throughout our entire i Southern country will be on exhibition. We are informed thal South Carolina will take an active part in getting up a creditable exhibit from our State. Most of our sister counties have appointed working committees, and are busv preparing--their exhibits. Wc ow? it to * . i ourselves and to thc people ol our county io ; ... I tn- nj? and doing tn the same cause. To sue- j ceed we must h-ve ?he active and earnest I woik <>f the farmers of Sumter County. Will von give us your assistance? or will you suf? fer your county togo unnoticed or poorly represented ai this great exposition? h is for yon, farmers, to say ivbat ?ball lie done. Some of us have organized a cornily As? sociation and appointed officers, an Exe? cutive Committee and Assistant Commis? sioners to assist in having Sumter County properly represented at this great World's j Exposition. Th icc commissioners have been appointed 1 from each Township, to whom you can apply ; tor any i u for ma lion or assistance you may ! need. A list of their names will be published ? lu our County papers, and yul! are urged to ! give them every assistance favour power. We-Avant exhibits of the various kinds ot, soil in the county ; ot all ibe varieties of limbers: of the grapes; mosses, vegetables. . fruits; of ibo dill?i'cnl varieties "? grain crops, cotton, pi.'.-, potatoes, ?ve., ?i- . I.i ! short, of everything given to us by nature, j and of all v/e produce. Let each and every; jarmer report wb?*t he caa furnish to oue pf the Commissioners, and let him report it to the Association at our next meeting or as soon as he cnn. We will hare them all pro? perly shipped and taken rare of, and if re? quired, returned to yon. If yon do not care to have them ret ti med to yon, they will be turned over to the State Agricultural Depart? ment, where they will be kept on exhibition with your mime ?ind the county from which they eorae. There can he no better therms of advertising our lands, of inviting immigration and capi? tal to our niidst, of developing our vast and wonderful resources, of bringing into the markets of the world the millions of unde? veloped lumber resources of our swamps, and of showing all the natural advantages of soil j and climate with which our State is blessed. The hame of each exhibitor with the county from which the exhibit comes will be attached to every article; and it seems to us that County and State pride will urge you, one and all, to do what you can in petting up for the old Game Cock County an exhibit worthy of our County and of the people who inhabit it. Our next meeting is on salesday in Aiigust. Attend it, 'fyou possibly can. The Commis? sioners are all especially urged to be present at that meeting. Respec?ullv, JOHN. S. RICHARDSON. W O.CALW H. R. THOMAS. W. A.COOPKR. . R. J. BROWNFIELD, f i ? i-i Endorsement. The following resolution, offered by Dr. H. V. Duttose; was adopted by Hampton Club at its meeting held July ID, 1884 : Resolred. That the announcement of Dr. H. J. Remberg as a Candidate for the Legis? lature, has given us sincere pleasure and gratification. Many, if not most of us, hav? ing been his associates in his childhood and riper years, we deem it peculiarly appropri? ai e that we should record this candid testimo? ny to his sterling wort!) Resolved, That his great earnestness and ?eal in advocating Democratic principles; his cool, clear-headed, fine administrative abili? ties ; stern and unflinching itttegrety of pur? pose and his thorough acquaintance and iden? tification with the best interests of the people, eminently fit Ii;m fur the the position of Re? presentative; and if e'ected, he would do honor to himself, County ?tid State. Resolved, Therefore, as a club, we cordial) endorse his nomination. Resolved, That the Samter papers be re? quested to publish these resolutions. Official, J. W WESBERRY, Secretary. T. M. Gilland, Esq., of Kingstree, a law- j yer of large experience and unquestioned j ability, is a candidate for the Solicitor's j Office in this circuit. * Absolutely Pure. This powder never varies. A marvel of purity, strength and wholesomeness. More economical than theordihary kinds, and can? not besohl in competition with the multitude of low test, short weight, alum or phosphate powders. Sold onh/dn cm*. ROYAL IiAK IXG POWDER CO., IOU Wal 1-st., N. Y. NEW'GOODS BOTTOM PRICES. My stock is now complete in all departments. -o CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. Choice make of best snoods ever brought to this market in -both M UN'S AND YOUTHS'; FIJE OVERCOATS a .specialty. Is now complete and full value guaranteed. I'HIIJADBLPHU HAND-MADE WORK. DRESS GOODS ANO DOMESTICS As low as any one can sell. HATS AND CAPS lu thc most Fashionable Styles. TRUNKS AND SATCHELS, Large variety of the best make. GKHNTS* PISTOLS -AND POCKET KNIVES TO SUIT ALL. GENTS1 UNDERWEAR, All the best grades of SHIRTS, COLLARS, CUFFS, HOSIERY AND NECK-WEAR. GLASSWARE, TIN ANDfOODENWARE, Complete Line. CIGARS AND TODACCO, A full supply ol'tho Lest Brands. GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS. ! - ! full stork of No. 1 (ioods always on hand at ; Lowest Market Kates. DON'T HANDLE SECOND ('LASS Ot ?ODS. j Highest Prices Paid for ! Cotton. hook at anil prier in if good's before ; Im fj i ita t Isa/du i f. N. E. Corner Maia and Liberty Streets Oct y Smithville ?tems. SMITHVILLE. S. C., July 18, 1884. Some of tho farmers have been making hay this week in the cotton fields, but concluded to let it remain for manure. The peach crop has the rotten blight. Whole trees rotting in a night. There has beeti, 90 far, enough rain fallen in the Pisgah neighborhood if regularly dis? tributed to make two crops. Some of it per? fect floods. Miss Lula Hurst will find no difficulty inj managing a refractory husband if she should . get one. I The clucking rooster has not got here as! yet. Most of tho democrats about herc carry j their sovereignty under their hats. ; The democratic pot is beginning to boil. The man who stoops to ungentlemanly ways to secure a nomination will be set down upon More anon. * I). TOWN PROPERTY FOR S?LE. IOFFER for sale tile following LOTS IS THE TOWN OF SUMTER : THREE (3) LOTS on Malu Street, corner Dugan Street, each 20 by 80 feet. ONE (I) LOT on Sumter Street, let ween my residence and lot of Mr. T. C. Scafle, about 30 by ?00 feet. Terms or other information can be obtained from cither A. White, R. F. Hovt or Wm. M. Grahnm. I?. H. ELLIS. june 17, 1SS4. Agent. WRIGHT'S HOTEL. rpiIIS NEW AND ELEGANT ?OUSE, J[ with all modern improvements, U no? open for tile reception of guests. S. L. WRIGHT & SON, Mar 6. Proprietors COLUMBIA, S. C. TO^ER & PIAL STEAM E?STGI?STE WOEKS, OPPOSITE SOUTH CAROLINA RAILROAD DEPOT, COLUMBIA, S C. -o HATIXG MOVED IJVTO OUR NEW WORRSj and added Nev ami Im? proved Machinery to the various departments, we aro now better thin ever prepared to competo with other manufacturers for thc following machinery : STEAM ENGINES. Wc will continue to manufacture the TOZER ENGINE, as our standard Engine foi1 Agri? cultural purposes, from Six to Forty Horse Power. The reputation of these Engines is sc thoroughly established, that further comment is un neves? >t ry. We arc prepared to iVrn ish Engines of the celebrated Corliss type from 50 to 200 Horse Power, equal both in design and workmanship to the best tile cd??try ban produce. Wc will guarantee them as econom? ical in fuel as any other Enging? produced in the country. These Engines, which are made from the latest and most improved designs, are furnished with boilers of the most economi? cal type known for saving fuel. We put them up and will guarautee them to give entire satisfaction. SAW MILLS. We manufacture Saiv Mills of any required size, with improved set works. We havel lately purchased the right to apply the celebrated "Reamy Patent Feed and Hacking Device"' j to our mills. This is (?ne of the gientest improvements ever attached to thc Saw Mill, as the ] feed can be changed'instantly and the carriage reversed by one single movement. All the j small belts, which have always been so much annoyance to the sawyer, are eutirly done ! away with. Univ a saw mtil man eau fully appreciate this invention: CORN AND FLOUR MILLS. j We are prepared to build .Mills of any size with all modern improvements, and wiil guar- i antee satisfaction. SHAFTING AND PULLEYS. We are prep.-ired to make Shafting and Pulleys of any size. ?Shafting of any size up to I six inches in diameter, and Pulleys up to eight feet in diameter, with couplings and hang- j ings of the latest improvements. Iron and Brass Castings of any description made to order on the shortest notice. Persons in want of Eogine9 or other machinery should first try a home manufactory, be- j cause they can save in freight, beside it will be more ci nvenient to get repairs when needed, j and we can compete in work and prices with any manufactory, North, or elsewhere, and can i make terms as favorable as offered by any. We keep constantly on hand ali the modern Stearn Engine Fittings, such as Governors. Steam and Water Gauges, Inspirators, Injectors, Ejee?ors, and the best Steam Pumps in the j market. AH orders from the country will be promtly attended to. j L. B. OWEE", Travelling Agent. 1884. SPRING AND SUMMER. I TAKE PLEASURE in informing mv friends and tue public generally, that my usual COMPLETE STOCK of CLOTHING, HATS, CASSIM?RES. -AND Gents5 Furnishing Goods, IS NOW OPEN. Finest Lot of 'Neckwear Ever Offered iii Sumter, AND I II AVE PIT THE PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES, My long experience' in the business warrants me in saying that I GUARANTEE SATISFACTION TO EVERY PURCHASER. Don't fail to Examine my Goods and learn my Prices before buying elsewhere. Also, a Complete Slock of THE BEST? SEWING MACHINES oo hand at LOW PRICES: April 22 . . OAKDEN FERTILIZE SPECIALLY ADAPTED TO ROSES, FLOWERING ANNUALS, GERANIUMS ANO POT FLOWERS, -AND ALSO TO "Vo^et<a "tolos, d3C. Highly Atumoniatsd, safe, prompt and eflicicnt, pleasant to handle and entirely free from smell. Packed in close cotlon sacks of 6} pounds at $1 ; 121 pounds at $1.25; 23 pounds at $1.75 ; 50 pounds at $2 50 ; 100 pounds at $4 ; ?00 pounds at $G. DELIVERED FREE by Express of by Freight, to any Railroad or Steamboat Station ia the State. Full directions sent with each package. Money must accompany onler. Satisfaction guaranteed or the money will bc cheerfully refunded. The various attractive and instructive publications of the Company will be furnished free, bv mail, on application. Address THE ASHLEY PHOSPHATE CO. Charleston. S. C. AND STILL THEY COME ? JUST RECEIVED, THIS MARCH 1st, ONE CAR LOAD BROKE MULES. TO ARRIVE* About March 11th, ONE CAR LOAD HORSES, of all descriptions, and to suit all kiud? of customers. ON HAND, A FULL LINE OF WAGONS AND BUDGIES. -- A ISO CORN, WHEAT BRAN, " ,v LIME, PLASTER PARIS, i OATS; RICE FLOUR, UA1> CEMENT, COW HAIR. March 10 FEED AND SALE STABLES, COR. LIBERTY AND SUMTER STS. F. II, Fol.-om, L. W. Folsom. F. H. FOLSOM & BRO. Established 1S6S. Practical Watchmakers and Jewelers, Main-Street, oppoti.tr, John IZcid?$t SUMTER, S. Ci WATCHES, Ol -ill I V>ci ij.ti.iv;. Clocks, Gold Peus, Pcuciis, &c, Sec., kc. SILV K l? A X U V LA T K I) H A ll K. (iol'l and I'i.tit .l jVwelry ul tin- neu*M ilf?ijjns, ?jjiectaclr?. Ky o (':].???-. Fins ?*?>c'.o! C?tlerv Si ;.>.'..??> ! '.l?Zin?, * Ft?bius Tackle. Sewing Machine Needle.*, O?YS, ?VC. We guarantee everything as repr?sent?e! Prices as low ?j? Reliable Gouds can bc sold. Come and see us. Oct 0 THOS. B. FRASER, Jr., ATTORNEY AT LAW, Sumter, S. C. Jan 1 1 CHAS. H. MOISE. INSURANCE AGENT, Notary Public, Accountant A" Conveyancer, ? SIMTKI:, s. c. Represents tho Liverpool and London and ! Globe Insurance Company ; thc richest-and j promptest Fire Insurance Company in the j world. The Providence Washington Insurance Company: organised in IT'.'!'. Policies ol' the Liverpool ? London ?t (?lol>e Insurance Company are now issued l?y the Agent in Sumter. oct 0 W. J. ANDREWS' FIRST CLASS RESTAURANT i -.VXD ICE CREAM GARDES, ! LIBERTY STREET, j SUMTE ll, S. C. j Icc Cream Garden titted un in . xoell? ? ityie. j ? with especial view to thc accommoda:ion ol ?l'<' Ladies Rear entrance lo G H rd en ;tnd Saloon, C. II. Squale. Soda Water of Best Quality and Low- I cst Price. Willfurnish ICE and I?K CREA M at short nolie??, to he delivered in any part ol town t Price of Icc Cream 50 to 50 cents per quart. Having made arrangement* to? Ice in Car-Load Lets, i ?a;: .supply ir to points ?n this and :?ie adjoining Counties at ; Charleston or Wilmington Prices. April 1 WILMINGTON, COLUMBIA AND AUGUSTA JR. R. s *' ' " CONDENSE? SCHE?tlE. THAIN'S GOING SOUTH. I>ATI-..) I No. 4S, i No. 40 May ll. IS?! | Daily. J Daily.. Leave Wilmington .; U 05pm ?0 Sd pm Leave-Lake W-jccarnnw. !|fl 21 " jil 4? " Le I ve Marion.i 12 0? am!.a ui Arlve Florence. ?12 55 " I 45 44 Ar*v? Sumter....J 4 34 " j :...?t Ar'vc Columbia... .......... { 6 40 44 J., TlH!NS GOIXO NORTH. ? No. 43, ! No. 47, j Daily. I Daily. Leave Columbia.t....i 9 55pm Ar'vc Sumter.!. 12 t>6 ** ... Leave Florence.! 4 4)5 pm! 4 50 am Leave M .ri..?.j 4 51 44 I 5 32 '4 Ar'vc Lake Waceatnaw.j 6 43 " 7 17 " Ar'vc Wilmington.| 8 05 44 8 35 4i . Trains No. 4$ an J 47 stop? orly nt Brinkley'*/ WhUevilU?. Laka Waccauia4*. Fair Bluff, Marion Florence, T???RHWsHIIe, Sumter, Camden Juno? rion and Ka.?ovcr. -, Kis.-n-ngers for Co'.cmbia and all poibtF on C. ? (i. ll. h., C, C. i. A. ll. R. Stations; Aiken Junction, and all points beyond, should rake No. 45 Night Express. Separate Pullman Sleepers for Charleston and f;>r Augusta on train?. 4S and 47. ' Pm-.-cnger? on 40 can lake 48 train fronr Fi<?ren<:c U.T Columbia. Augusta and Georgia points via Columbia. ? All Trait.s ran solid between Charleston a?d Wilmington. . . ... ? rt*" iO?N F. DIVINK. General Sup t. T. M. EMERSON, Gen. Passenger Ag't. loBTH-E?S?ERN R7 RT CO. ms& yt Ikofs. /gs?_jssc, QUPEHINTENDENT'S OFFICE./ ?5 NORTHEASTERN RAILROAD CO. CRAEEKSTON', S. C., July 3, 1984. . On and after this dale the following Si-he* dido will ec run : . Lea vt? Charleston. Arrive F?cr?nfcs. No. 43-ll .50 A. v. 3 48 P M. No. 47-12 45 A. M. 4 34 A. No. S3- 8 IO A.M. Ar Laues 10 00 A.M. Leave Florence. Arrive Charleston, No. 40- 1 "?0 A. it....'...Sj 20 A. x?. No. 42 12 00 M.....A 00 r. M. No. 52 leave Lanes. 8 05 P M 9 55 P. v. ? . Nos. 52j 03 and 47 will not stop at Wajr Stations. . . ,";..... No 40 wiil stop ftt Lake City, Kngstree, St. Stephen's and Munck's Conner. EAH&0?D 5CESD??L2? DAILY. -j Leave C!:i,.rloston... 8 10 a ic " Lane's..:..,..?. 10 05 a m Arrive Sumter.ll 10 a m, " Columbia. 13 35 p m Leave Columbia . 5 30 p m " Sumter.;. 6 56 p IE " Lane s. 8 05 p m Arrive Charleston. 9 55 p ni T. M. EMERSON, J. F. DIVINE, . Geu'l PaVs. Agent. Gen'ISop't. S?ut? Ga?olina Railway Co/ COMMENCING J A N U A lt Y 20, 1SS4. P*? scngcr Trains will run as follows*, until fur? ther notice. (No trains are run oa CumdcC Uran ch cu S un lays ) TO coio.SlA. Leave Camden.7 15 a m 4 15 p nt Leave Cam-.eft Junction... 9 01 a m 5 37 p ni Airiio at Columbia.tl 40am 10 35 pni ru.-ii co i. tr M BI A " j Leave Columbia. fi 40 am 5 34 p ni ' rrive '?.'anulen Junction...! I ."?3 am 7 13 p ot Ar-ivc at Camden...,. 1 55 p ?? S 35 p m TO ci?AitLF.STo? ?i Leave Canillen........ ...^ 4 15 pm. Leave Camden June*.:. 5 37 p H? Arrive Charleston....;.10 10 p tc rn-.?: CHAKLBSTON ? Leave Cl.arlesN.n..... 7 00 a ni Arrive Cam.ien June*.II 53 a lil Anive at Camden. 1 ?5 p ni To A f? I'S l'A Leave Camden. 4 '5 p m Leave Canillen June*. 5 37 p m Arrive at Augusta. 7 10 ?nf, rai'M AI GCSTA . . i. Leave Augusta. 6 O.S a tit, Arrive Cnunlen Jane*.Il W a tit Arrive Camden. 1 5D p m CONNECTIONS. .-, . CopncMiins made at Columbi;! trith Colum-. bia ?nd Greenville Railroad t'f.'th way.?, to and from all pois is on that Koa?! and on thc Spar .an?>urg. Union ami Co'u.ubia and Spartanburg ami Asheville Railroads, also with thc Char: lotte. Columbia and Augusta Railroad to and from all points N^rth, both ways, by train^ 'caving Casadasat 7 !2a III, and arriving at 8 35 p m. a Connections ni?dc ::t Augusta to and fr??nj all Point.? Weit ami South via Georgia R. R; ami with Central lt. lt. Connections made at Charleston with S'eanir. crs to ami from New York on Siturdxyc;. Also iv i h Charleston ami Savannah Rzil-^ way for Savannah and all points South. Conueettnt:; made at Blackville with Barn? well lt. R. to .-nd from Barnwell by all trains on Augusta Dh isioo. THROUGH TICKETS to all points, can 1* purchased by applying to .lames .Iones. Agent at Cam.ien. " 1>. C. ALLEN, General PaS?cn?rer and Ticker Agent. JOHN B. PECK, General Manager. Churlc?-loi;, S. C GRAHAM'S S?ABL??j' UEL'i?BLIC?X-STBEET, JUST ARRIVED. A FINE LOT ?F nu AMI ?nina Good Driving Horse.-'. -AND Farm :in?TTimbcr Mule?,. A iso, on hand, a fine assortment BUGGIES, .OF ALL STYLES AND GRADES. At in ices to suit thc times CK LKBRATED Old Hickory Wagons, Manufactured Ly thc Kentucky Wagon Manu? factura.'' Company, of Louisville, Ky. TENNESSEE WAGONS. March 20 W. M. GRAHAM. k WHITE & SON, Insurance Agents COMMISSION MERCHANTS, ESTABLISHED 1866. LIFE. FIRE AND TORNADO INSURANCE. Uisks taken in best Northern, Southern and English Companies. Policies issued from one to MX years ou .?> favorable tc rats as cao Le had aDy wticrc. TOTAL ASSETS KEPRESENTED OVER $40,000,000. Attention given io taies oj Iteal Estate. April 15