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f|t SSta?tjrai?ra traft Southron TUSSDA?, JULY 29. Entered at the Post Gjjice at Sumter, S. (?., as Second Class Matter. EXAMINE YOUB DATES. -o We request each oF our subscribers to ex? amine the address on bis paper, and particu? larly tb observe the date upon it. This date shows tue time tip to which the.paper has been paid for. Many of our subscribers will thus see that they have paid in advance; but Aere are roany others who will discover tint they hare not. SHEW ADVERTISEMENTS. House and Lot for sale-D. J. Winn. ?umter institute-Mrs L. A. Browne, Miss B. fc. Cooper. Laurinborg nigh School-W. G. Quaken husb. > Engine and Gins for sale-J. Ry tteuberg & Boos. Thomas ville Female College, Thomasville, If ew. Nominations. ton. TOE LE G ISLA TU CE. Captain ?. M. Cooper is brought forward by his friends as a candidate. He is a good Mr. John W. Buckner, a prominent colored ?it?aen.ofStateburg, is brought out as a good representative of the colored people. -^Hr. Beery T. Abbott's name is placed be? fore tho people of Sumter County for their suffrages His popularity will give him a gOOd TOW. Mr. Henry G. Shaw is announced for the Legislature. He is a solid roan. .Dr* P. M Beckham is brought ont by his Grub, which bas not bad a legislative candi? date Since Ibe war. His friends will make a vigorous ca era 83. FOR COC N'TV COMMISSIONER Col. F. M. M ellet t is brought forward by Iiis frieuds as candidate for County Commis? sioner. He has already held that office and bis election will be no experiment. Mr. J. Frierson Woodward is announced by bis friends. A practica! man such as he ?frill make a good official. Persone!. Mrs. J. D. Graham and family have gone to Providence for the Summer. Rev. D. X. La Far and family have return? ed to Sa ai ter from their visit to Charleston. Mrs. D. P. Dnocan, who has been spending some Hrue visiting her pitreo ts in Sumter, has j gone to Henderson vi He, N. C. fier. N. W. Edmunds expects to leave for Charleston and Mt. Pleasant this week, to J ?pend a four weeks vacation. Rev. Mr. Carpenter of Mayesville, made ns ? short, very shori call yesterday. We are i glad to announce that th.it baby continues to j be a remarkable batty. 1 CN!.-Jos. n. Earle has gone North to meet with the Committee, whose duty it is to for? mal ty announce to Gov. Cleveland his nomi ,xiatioo for the Presidency. Miss Mattie, dangfeter of Mr. J. R. Phillips Ass placed our o?re under obligations for a 25 pound watermelon. We don't know any k thing sweeter than rij?e, red, juicy watermel? on, unless it is thc charming young lady who presents it. Miss Mattie is home on vacation ' .from the Co lum bi M. Female College. Mr. B. R. Nash, after circumnavigating ! "South Carolina, and half a dosen other I ?tates, bas returned to his native heath, j We wish ve could swap work with h<m about j two weeks in Deceml?er. "Wouldn't we take j in New Orleaes and do up the Exposition in j atyle? Mr. F. B. Grier bas taken vacation and I gone to the Springs he says, but from the ! way he blushed while telling about it, we j imagine he bas gone to hunt np his girl, j wherever that precious article may bc. We were sorry to see our friend Charlie j Stnucil! walking round with his hand in a I sling last week. A wicked cow's hiud leg ? did the naughty deed. I Dr. S. M. Dinkies, Messrs. C. E. Stubbs j and E. P. Ricker lett yesterday morning for j a Northern trip which bikes in Niagara, Mon- j tr?*! and other a ot a hie {daces. We wish j -them a pleasant time. Rev. L. D. Bass, Baptist pastor at Man-j nir.g, preached in the Baptist Church, Sun 3ajT~night. Ile bad .1 large congregation, ? Ibe other chnrches being closed, ?md his ser- j mon rectired warm commendatious from ihe j congregation. His subject, Sowing and i Reaping, was con?ncd exclusively to the ! sowing of bad seed, and he preached a most ! effective discoerie upon the pernicious results j of youthful dissipation. Lytsus Carter had his watermelon patch -badly raided Saturday night, ile says the rouges rica ned his vines completely. We have the bill of fare of the last dinner ?orne of the S. L. I. boys took at the Hotel j Brunswit k, which we will publish next week, ' ns by that time they will be getting hungry. The Belleroont factory, which bas suspend? ed for thc present will, in all probability start Again io thc Fall. We regret that it was .compelled to shut down, as it thereby throws its employees out of work. Tb? following from Sumter County were -drawn to serve at the October Term U. S. .Court in Charleston : Grand Jurors-Geo. W. Murray andC S. Britton; Petit Juror -h. N. Bar wick. The neighborhood of Rev. D. A. Fox worth iras visited last Saturday by a small 'slycoon' *fcat made things lively for little while. Many trees were blovvu down but no especial damage done. The Darlington Agricultural and Mechani? cal Fair will bold their Annual fruit, Floral and Vegetable Fair at their grounds on Taeaday, August 5th, 1884. Reduced rates are promised on the Railroad, and, as usual, onr Darlitr^ton friends will have a good time. Thanks for a complimentary ticket. Our Debating Club had an interesting dis? cussion on horses and their gaits last week. Their varied movements and the difference be? tween a walk, a pace, a trot and a g*Hop, was accurately defined, much to theedifica of the members and visitors. We regret to announce that the Club is informally "called off' and will not be in session for several weeks. A lady in Sumter, who always spends the Sommer in the country was a little tardy this ! year rn making preparations to move, and j one day last week her "old man" employed! the Oraagebucg roof painters to fix his roof. They commenced their work late one after- ! noon and daylight next morning his better half was packed up, all ready fof the move. She couldn't stand the odor. Oar Correspondence. The letters from Arkansas and Arizona will betb be enjoyed by our readers. The pictare of Hot Springs as drawn by our cor? respondent is startlingly and terribly real. The letter from Denver is so good that we know our readers join us in asking for more. We shall expect to see some wondrous trophy of hunter's skill upon the letum of the Ari? zona party, but write and tell us all about it before you come back. A communication from "Observer" giving tbs resal? of bis observation io a trip across the County is crowded out of this issue. Married. Co Wednesday evening^iuly 23d, ai th( residence of M. A. Rosen field, Atlanta, Ga., by Rev. Dr. Jacobson, Mr. A. A. Strauss ol Mayesville, S. C., to Misa Rlanche Raer ol Atlanta, Ga. Thc happy couple reached Mnyesville Sunday night, and were teudered a reception by their friends on Monday even? ing, which was a delightful occasion to all. We extend our warmest congratulations to our friend and the lovely Georgia girl whom he bas monopolized. Deatb. Died on Saturday the 26th. Col. J. S. Bradley of Bishopville, in the 73rd year of his age. We suppose nq man in Sumter County was more widely known or generally liked. He was essentially a man of the people. I. ?. Gr. T. The following are the officers to serve Providence Lodge 174, I. ? G. T., for the ensuing quarter : F. H: McEachern, W. C. T. Miss Sue Folk, R. H.S. Miss Lara McEachern, L. H. S Mrs. J. R. Phillips, W. V. T. J. Edwin Rerabert, W. Secretary. Miss Mattie V. Phillips, W. A. Secretary. James Scarborough, W. F. S. Mrs. W. H. Moorcland, W. T. Henry McEachern, W. M. Miss Mariah Spann, W. A. M. W. W. Boykin, W. C. J. Allen Moreland, I. G. Laten Allen, O.G. W. H. Moreland, L. D. . J. R. Phillips, P. W. C. T. For the past three meetings of thc Provi? dence Lodge of Good Templars an average of five new members has been initiated, and thc outlook is flattering. County Lodge, I. O. G. T. Delegates to the County Lodge at Manning will remember that it meets on Thursday, 7th August, and those who wish to go by the train will leave hereat 6 o'clock in the morn? ing. A full delegation is expected from every Lodge. Tho Normal Institute. We regret that an interesting letter from a correspondent at Spar umbu rg came loo late for this issue. It is good enough to keep, however, and our readers shall have it next week. The Institute has 12S enrolled pu? pils, of which Sumter sends five. Tho Sumter Instituto? Our readers are referred to the notice of the above flourishing School, in another column. The Fall Term begins September lGth. Judicial Convention. A meeting of the Chairmen of the Execu? tive Committees of this Circuit was held last Weduesday at Lanes, aud Georgetown was selected as the place, and Tuesday 20th Au? gust as the time, for holding thc Judicial Convention. -?.-? Meeting. A meeting of the Sumter County Demo? cratic Executive Committee will be held S;de day (4th) in August. It is -important that ail should be present. By order of thc Coun? ty Cbariman. W." F. RH A M E, Sec. --< ^ - A Biov. Our town was visited by a sharp blow yes? terday, which made movables hum around pretty lively for some minutes. Some of our fellow citizens were thoroughly alarmed and made tracks for home, expecting to find everyihittg In ruins, but were pleasantly dis? appointed. Col. Walsh came near being badly scared. He was standing near the door of his oiucc reading, when a part of the plastering feil in, striking the desk just at his elbow. Mr. Scaffe was sent up to examine the roof and he took off, wc have forgotten how tuauy cart loads of trash, and two vigo? rously growie.g trees, one of which he de? clares was ten feet high. All of which goes to show that Sumter ls a fertile place, pro? ducing well even ott a tin roof. Mr. T. S. Joye got his hand badly mashed during thc andee, trying to shut the store door. Telegraph R?duction. A note from thc operator at the Snmler office tells ns that telegraph rates have been conside?ab!y red med. To Augusta (?a., the rates was formally 50 els. for twenty-five words and 3 cts. for every additional one. Now, it is 30 ds. and 2 els. for additional ; to New York it was CO cts. and * for addi? tional, it is now 50 and 3; to Chicago it was 75 and 5, it is now CO and 4. We have noticed for several weeks a sharp competition between the Western Union and the opposing lines, and we are ?bid to believe that tele? graph monopoly is at au end and living rales will be given the public for the future. - ?t*gMH?-. Blaino and Logan Ratification. Saturday was the day . set apart for the Ratification, and having in mind the swarm? ing crowds that ihrongrd our town in years gone by. <?n occasions similar to ibis, we looked with some interest to sec whether the negroes* infatuation in the g. o. p. was still complete, but beyond the usual crowd of colored people who visit Sumter each Satur? day, we saw no crowd whatever. At 12 o'clock thc band, which was com? posed of a fife and three drums, marched around the S< pi a rc and then upon the Stand erected in UJC rear of the Court House, dis? coursing martial strains. The stand was well lilied with Republican dignitaries, among whom we saw Dick Recd, Johnson andrews, Albert Spears, Lemon Davis, Robt. Gayle, A mislead Robinson. Wm. Montang, colored, and IT. S. Commissioner F. F. Teieher, Deputy Collector M. F. Hew? son, Allie Kicker, Collecter T. B. Johnson, J H. Jolitisou, ex-SriTiiJ" J. M. Tindal, white, and the orators of the day. M. F. Hewson was Chairman and F. V. Teieher Secretary of the meeting, which was opened with prayer by Jas. White cx-Court Cricr. The Chairman announced the purpose of the meeting, and introduced the first speaker. Congressman Smalls, in a spread-eagle speech. That worthy looks as fat and grea? sy, murders the king's English as remorseless? ly, aud lies as complacently as when herc hist Winter. Ile entered into a labored defence of Blaine .ind Logan, but got sadly tangled up willi thc Mulligan letters and Logan's Democratic record. He said th it Blaine bad been endorsed by Gai field, Garfield had re? ceived thc prayers of the Southern people while he was dying from bis wound, and therefore Blaine ought to be acceptable to the Democrats. This is very possibly a logical proposition, but we failed to see it. He also intimated that Democratic prayers for (Jar field's recovery was possibly the cause of his death. Ile made a savage onslaught upon the Democrats, and especially upou the News and Courier. He said that Dawson was'ooly a foreigner, and was interested in this State only as far as dollars and cents were concern? ed, and was leading thc Democrats of South Carolina to political destruction by false teachings, which were accepted by the aver ago Democrat as of infinitely more importance than the truths of the Bible. He then pitched into the tariff, and sailed away on questions of free trade and protec? tion. It was amusing to watch the looks of vacant astonishment which covered tho faces of bis audience a3 he toiled along on Ihese abstruse subjects. Finding that he could not raise a cheer, even from Dick Ried, bc changed the subject to Cleveland. The fact of that gentleman once having becu a Sheriff seemed lo trouble him :t great deal, and all the speakers expressed a greater horror ?if snell an official than ibo occasion seemed lo demand : bu: whoa we remembered that Smalls baa once been in thc einteile? ol' the Sheriff, and all tl;*j rest expected to be, as soon as the Administration changed, baud?, we'could easily understand their aversion to that honorable official. He touched apon his war record, said that he had been in seven? teen ba?les in addition Jo bis naval exploits, and closed oil" with thc startling assertion that people might say he was a thief but they could not accuse him of being a fool. Dick Rued constituted himself chairman of the cheering department, and whenever an opportunity would offer, he would spring up, let off" a loud yell, and swing his tile vigor? ously ; butas the speech progressed, thc yells grew feebler, atld toward the close, when Lin? coln's name was mentioned, beyond a shrill squeal from Reed, the great Emancipator received no applause. The next speaker was Revenue Collector E. M. Brayton, whom thc Chairman intro? duced by a string of thc most fulsome flattery. The Collector has a good voice and is a fine speaker, but he soon seemed to fag in his en? forced eulogy upon Blaine and Logan. Straker followed and made a good speech on a bad subject, and he was followed bj Tafi, the Charleston Postmaster. The audience, which from the first had been strangely indifferent, began to stray off, and by the time Taft finished, not more than half the original crowd was present, and when Reed would jump up to give his usual squeal it would meet with scant response from the audience. After Taft fi.ilshed, Deas, lite Florence Greenback daisy was introduced by thc Chair? man ns one who, though born a slave could 'day over" even the very talented speakers who had preceded him. Deas was tipsy and foolish. A flask was in his coat pocket, and ! the thirstv souls who stood around gazed 1 with longing eyes and watering months at j the eork, as lie hobbed around over thc stage, lie certainly did lav over all the preceding j speakers and under the magical influence of | his eloquence the crowd gradually diminished ] until the Chairman fearing that no one would bc left to vote on thc Ratification Resolution, sent him a note begging him lo stop, but Deas j tock the note without reading it and contin- j ned his harrangue. Another note soon fol- ! lowed with thc same result, and finally, iu ] despair some one whispered to the idiot, and he stopped. Resolutions endorsing the candidacy of Blaine and Logan were next adopted: and then Straker, the Bermuda darkey, came for? ward and read a lengthy paper containing preambles and resolutions relating to the shooting of Mose Wilson. Thc assumptions in thc preamble were absolutely false, and of course the resolutions unnecessary, but as we hate no copy of the paper at this writing, cnn not criticise them as they deserve. The show then closed by a speech from Bingham, which we did not hear. If thc party'was pleased with thc outcome ! of the meeting they are easily s;iti?!k-d. Privateer Items. Xrr. Edito : I think that alt farmers small or great, sh au M throw in their mites and thereby get iu forma? ion from different parts of the country. The neglect of this has been a great drawback to farmers but I hope for improvement in this respect at least. It will pay any one to visit Mr. E. W. Dubbs, and let bim lake you over his crop. His ideas for farming arc good, raid as a proof his cotton is waist high, with a good Stand, and very clean. It will make, with good seasons, twelve hundred lbs. per acre. Ile has corn also that will make 20 bushels per acre. j Our fanners through this section do not study up thc science of farming sufficiently. ! We should diversify more, plant less, and cultivate better. Mr. Politics is high and still rising. Most J every man you meet \? a candidate, and if not, he is electioneering for the man of his choice A party composed of probably 4."? or 50 ladies and gentlemen, wended their way ou ! thc 10th instant, to Bloomhill, (owned now j ly the Messrs. Owen.) to attend a picnic ! given by tiie young people of our section, j Thc table, a structure 33 feet long, bad been j cree lcd in anticipation of the enormous amount of good things under which it was to groan. The platform, 40 feet by 25. had been made by thc same persons, who were ' determined that nothing should bc left un? done to m ike the merry-makers comfortable, i and the picnic a success, and with comforta? ble seats, a well of delicious, cool water, and delightful weather thc surroundings were per? fect. At eleven o'clock, the dancers took possession of the platform and wheeled, slid, hopped and glided in and out io music dis? coursed by Mr. Robt. Koli?, (who, by thc way is an excellent violinist). The reel con? tinued till two o'clock ; and then came din? ner, followed by delicious fruit, such as peaches pears and watermelons. The din? ner was splendid, and wc only hope our kiiid friends will treat us so again and often. PEAK. Thc Excursion of thc Sumter Light lufautry to Smithville. f CvrrcqtotuIence of Thc Register.] . Thc Sumter Light Infantry, with t???ic guests, left thc town nf Sumter Monday at midnight and reached Smith? ville at noon Tuesday. Thc trip hy rail was uneventful, but pleasant. At Florence hf>t coffee aud sandwiches were served. Herc tho musical mem? bers gave a vocal serenade, with flute accompaniment by Mr. Bult man. Thc steamer "Passport," Captain Harper, transported us to Smith ville. At Wil? mington we were joined by a large crowd of pleasure-seekers, prominent ninon;- whom wore ?Misses Meggie .Meare. Hannah P. Bolles, Georgia (Jere, -?- Hall and .Mrs. M ebano. These accomplished ladies were under thc immediate escort of Captain Marion Sanders. Lieutenant Sra neil and Major F. 1>. Mitchel, who contributed greatly to ?.heir enjoyment and who ably repre? sented our own Carolina. Captain I>. ri. Auld commanded thc "S. L Infan? try," assisted by Lieutenants W. li Cutline and C. \V. Stancil. Thc ladies stopped at thc Brunswick Hotel ; tho company and their malo guests occupied the barracks of {'ort Johnson. Wc caine for a "jolly time," and are having it - salt breezes al wacs, no flies, ti?' m oso ai tees, and thc "fruits of thc sea"' in greatest abundance. Thc order of business, or rather pleasure, is boating, fishing and bathing by day, and dancing at night. Attached to thc "Brunswick Hotel" is a large, airy pa viiiion, 80 by 40 feet, which is used as a dance and promenade hall Thc music, violin, cornet and piano, is given free by Mr. J. I). Sublett, who "runs" thc hotel Mr. Sublett, isa Virginian, which is, in itself, a recommendation for liberality and hospitality. The hotel and pavilion ar i built, on thc high bluff overlooking thc beautiful bay. Over the way. and distant (Tve. miles, is "Baldhead" light-house, with a re volviuu lump, built ou thc Western point of Smith's Inland. Across the channel 'from .* Bu I iii) ctol" light-bonse j is Fort Caswell, a powerful structure of ! brick, stone mo! iron Thc Govern ' picnt began Fori Caswell in IS'il. arni expended vast amounts of money to? wards making it impregnable. There was no fighting there duiiug the war. but. just above here, at Fort Fisher, there was Moody v.otk. Cn s-.vo]? is ir: cha rpo of sergeant Mc? Dermott, who lives, there with his fami? ly. Smithville is the highest, dryest and pleasantest place on the North Carolina coast, lt was Mumed in honor of Gov. Bea. Smith, whose niece mar-j ried into our Carolina Hey ward family. | Gov. Smith was a very wealthy man, j but his inclination to run many ma- j chines finally caused thc loss of the bulk of his property. Before the Wi I- | minston' Columbia ami Augusta Itali- j road was built, this place was tho stop- j pitig point or resting place for travelers j going North and South. James K. j Polk sojourned hero in IS-iS, for thc j purpose of making historical investiga- j tions and examining thc old "Block j il ouse" used in t lie Revolution. Thc! old house still stands and is used by the officers of the United States Signal Corps, lt is just in rear of Fort John- j son. Tho quarantine department, two miles up the river, is in charge of Dr. Curtis of this place. I eau see from my. window an English brig, a Nor- j wegian bark and the cutter "Colfax" I riding at anchor in thc bay. Scores of j small craft fioat lazily or skim over the ' fiashing waters. Father Neptune has been in good temper since our arrivai, which we take as an especial compli? ment, to thc ladies of thc "S. L. I. ' Whilst investigating the sights and delights of Smithville, wc found that the people have literary tastes lo the cxteut of haviug a public library. This is highly commendable, and wc know of several towns, larger and richer than Smithville, which bavo no libraries. In this library wc found names familiar to Carolinians, viz., Prioleaus, Cuits and Flemings. Herc wc found, in Hawk's History of North Carolina, that old Gov. Ben. Smith had a grape cut? ting brought from Dorchester, S. C., and planted in Smithville. Mrs. isa? bella Gibbes carried these to Long island, N. Y. From these wo get the celebrated "Isabella grape." Thursday the Good Templars of Wil? mington had their picnic at thc pavil? ion near Fort Caswell. The ladies and some of the male members of our party went out iuto "blue water''to-day. Nu mal dc nur. Thursday night came thc grand ball. Wilmington, Sumter. Smithville and ; thc cutter Colfax had delegations pres? ent. Mr. Sublctt knows how to ar? range for thc comfort and pleasure of jail. Thc thoughtful kindness of Dr. Cur 1 tis, a gentleman of the old school, and his amiable and intelligent wife will be long and gratefully remembered. Wc wish t?tere were more like these two, who are happily 'living useful lives. The Mayor. .Mr. Louis G ol lo way, and his daughter, eoutr?b?.tcd to thc pleas? ures of our stay. It would be simple injustice not to mention ono of the grand characters wc met. Wc speak of Lieutenant Robin? son of the curter Colfax, ile has gal? lantly worked his way from thc "bor? ton! round" to his present position, un? aided by tnoncv or influence of friends mt mt in high places. This is thc most diffi? cult of all undertakings before our American youth. Thc way is upon to [all the world, but only one. con ic in, ? Lieutenant K. is an honor to the navy ! and an example to thc youth of any land. His wife and only sou arc stop ! ping at thc Hotel Brunswiek. Madam j R. has won thc hearts of our Sumter : ladies. j Friday thc Washington Light Infan? try, commanded by Captain R. li ! Beery and Lieutenants Jones and Mor \ rison, spent thc day with the Sumter j Light Infantry. The W. h L's were j met by thc Sumter Light Infantry on ? the green of Fort Johnson and formally received in regular military st vie. After thc reception and speech-mak? ing thc companies adjourned to thc pa vi Ilion, where music and dancing oc? cupied thc mid-day. Thc Washington ! Light Infantry ante-dates thc war I several years. From her ranks seven? ty-five commissioned officers served thc Confederacy. Cape Fear Uiver, I Ond, is a mis I nomer. The cape was originally called ! Cape Fear, from its beautiful green ap? pearance. It was not- a fearful cape by any means. Thc first name given to thc river was Clarendon, in honor of tho Earl of Clarendon, who was a patron of thc colony which settled Old town, and afterwards moved to our Charleston. Wednesday night there was quite a blow, but serene and lovely in thc morning. The Colfax went o?: on a cruise to-day. Ii. tl. B. July ISth, l'SS r. NcigiiboriEg Counties. Clarendon Enterprise : Our excel? lent and popular School Commissioner, S. J. Bowman, was visited last Friday by a very young lady whom he hopes to keep with him for about eighteen years. Congratulations I -The Methodist Sunday School celebration and picnic last Saturday was quite a success, ilev. Messrs. Mood, Kelley, ! and Stokes made addresses. Mr. J. W. McLeod's class was presented with a banner for having during the year contributed the largest amount of money. -Last Saturday, the mem i ber nf thc ISxecuiive Committee from ! Sandy Grove suggested to thc Commit ! tee, that cae!: farmer should charge ' candidates fifty cents for a dinner, and j otic dollar a night, and that thc amount j thus collected should be contributed by j thc larmer for campaign purposes. Ho i thought ir. would bc nc th tho farmers as ! t bc candidates wc rc becoming sn ii is me r ! nus that some-tiling was necessary to I hold i hem in cht ck. (Junnf, a ,!,ntr,tn! ; On lar-t Sat ur? day morning, after thc water had been run off from bradley's pond by the breaking of thc dam, it is sahl that Mr. Hey pie-hod no from tuc muddy i ?rai i places in thc bed of tho pond over j pounds of live fish, principally trout. j-y\y Datant, a young mau living near Bishopville, has tho finest, com j crop on up-laud that wc have heanl ol anywhere, and it has all been cultivated ! by himself, except one lime that he had it * 'barred off' bv hired help. It is I w .... j from one to two feet apart, in thc drill, ! and tin- rows live feet upurl. Many ! good judges have passed then* ..pint?n j as to what it will yield and they range j from forty to sixty bushels to thc acre I in their estimate. -< >?i t ho 1 -~>th I inst , Mr Ivlward naines, 'M ibo An ! tioch section, celebrated hts cJ.d bull: day, au?! upon that wca>i.-?ji lhere was a reunion at ??iii house of nearly all of Iiis immediate! deseendents. There were presen; Ove children, thirty-eight grandchildret?, and Iweuly-one great grandchildren-fixty-four in all. There were absent one child und seven grand? children, rna kin y: a grand total of ?cven?y-two of ?.is immediate deseen dents still living. ? large number of oilier near relatives were also present. Kershaw Gazette : With thc begin niBg of August thc season for killing doer opens. Wc understand that a large parly cf gentlemen living near Camden will engage in a big deer drive nn Saturday, thc lind of August. - The splendid rains which fell bind Fri? day were certainly welcomed by all. The crop.-: were just beginning to feel thc need of a refreshing rain, when it came, bringing joy, gladness and hope to many a Granger's soul. Willi two more su?uelent rains in t li o nest two weeks, our ?elds will yield abundant crops. - .mi o o- -IC:J. m - Tho Hot Springs of Arkansas arc good for the blood, hut II. IT. P. taken at hume will do the same good and cost less. Von can not expect your children to thrive when they arc being destroyed by worm?. Give them a few doses of Shriner's Indiau Vermifuge and they will he restored to health. T. M. Gilland. Esq., of Kumstreo, a buv ycr of large experience .'.nd unquestioned ability, is a candidate for thc Solicitors Office in this circuit. * Go to D. J. Auld'? for the best Soda Water. Ile has a new tangled iee shaver and will fi'l your glass witii icc like snow- if yon like ii that way. Dr. Auld makes all thc flavoring extracts used at his soda fountain, and warrants them pure and of the best qual? ity. _ Swift's Specific (S. S. S.( lias cured me of a longstanding ease of Eczema, which has resisted all sorts of treatment. REV. \V. J. RODIXSOX, N. (Ja. Conf?rent c. Emory's Little Cathartic is thc host and only reliable Liver Til! known, never tails with toe most obstinate cases ; purely vegeta? ble.-15 Cents DAVIDSON COLLEGE, MKCivL?X?rRG CU., X. C., The next Session opens on THURSDAY, ; SEPTF.MRER ll. For C.italoirites applv to the CLERK OF; TitS FACULTY. ' * H*v 27 ? WESLEYAN F EM ALE if J S Ti TUT E.: STAUNTON, V??IGINIA. Opens September-22ml, Ic'-^. Otic of the j FIRST SCHOOLS FOR YOUNG LA DI KS j IN TUB UNITED STAT HS. Surroundings] beautiful. Climate unsurpassed. One hun- | ?Ired and fortv three boarding pm.ils from : ciglUcen State*. TERMS AMONG THE ? REST IX THE UNION. Roar.?, Washing, j English Course, Latin, French, German, ; rnstrumentsil Music, &r" fur scholastic yea:-, j frota Sept. to Jane. S2.\;3. For Catalogue;:, ; wlite ti) REV. \Y. A. If ARRIS. D. D., President, ! Staunton. Virginia. | TIBIR? ?<OOLLEO?,>' Aa (AA rm\ firmly rsi.-i?i'i-iii.-i? ?r.?Titntton. Lient*??! n.-?rthr<i air-?..'ti..- j;?:? ?.'i.untryof .V.C. r^.,.ji>:',;? KHSTjrjvis-t-iJ :iTtr:ir?:.-t,ri ?:; M.-.-. ,;?v t....- rr.i*Z ?:;-V:?- i?snfxt>-i-!s??.a .Viyr.sO-s A j>?i:.--r.o Ssrjni; ?.[ lieattl:-(li? -.v;it.-ri.T| (i iA. y..r caUlus,'Uc,S(!d7c5d Ibu iVi,^i;.^,Thi.iuu;v:ii.\ X. C. O?ass??aS & Military In a chantry ROU <; f-.r beamy s:u3 ?callh. OHTSO ofSttuty, ?o l;Ru:chcy, r.ariz?s&i irs thonas?mess by ac academy in tb:.- S:i:t??i. fliest, aw: t.a.v lV?srses vrf'iMiRitory in in,? University of Va. I*:?3r?J. reit: >n medical stt.-nd-tnce, .'."if S"s?sion, (&.U!. XoextKtS. /,<:.':ri : - MA. ?:. S.Mroi. lie-1col Acadt ::.y i\ v. ^ae-iiucr Lo., VJU ??m G?R??H? 'mi?mi MT PLEASANT. CA RA URI'S CO , X. C. rp:iE NEXT SESSION begins August 4th. Jj_ Total expenses per tenn Of twenty we?-ks ?50 to ST5. For catalogue ?ind other partic? ulars, address as above, REV. G. F. SCHAEFFER. July I" President. ; EPISCOPAL FEMALE iSS???i?TE ! WINCHESTER, VA. ! REV. J. C. WHEAT, D. D., Piimdpal, | assisted by a fall ci.rps of experienced teachers. Thc I ?iii annual session opens j Sept. i(J, ISSI. Term-: moderate. Number ] of boarders limited. Applications fur the j vacancies created by the retirement <>'' mem- ; hers of ihc graduating class will now be rc- ! ceived. Anplv for circulars to the principal, i Jaie 8-i * J. C. WHEAT, ! O? Ke??t?c??y University, Lexington, Ivy. Stc-lctit* i".--. ' .?.!.": S'iy r.?vk-?si :.. th; vor. >.'.> watton. Tu-.- Ui <?? I !>:..:?.liii:.?:ir*-? C>::r.i' a'.--t ?-? f..A?r;!--T'.'..! Cr. ii -'vii:;-: T:.ili"!l. S-l-f !:..?..*< tiwi ;...?:?:?! ?ti ;.. ?atnilv.S*?. T-l wij.hy a sf.-Ui?t*'. Mt. raw <'..'.; -? fr-.--, l.r. ti- ?. r---i--l. -i- ul iw'-i OVITSSI) I--,; i:-- !...: Tfti: fro' ; IS?. T- -i":- - -. ':??.: Ti St.".---. in Btrw*tt?in I-; i:' ??vMaallT iinj.-ru l !;y Wtcashm. >;.,-..;.,: .mir - f.r fwhers sui M-;i. ' Vur; T'.'i'.r L-?plr.ma ! '.. ".r.\. Tu:< 1- ?wifiil ?ty lu noU-?I writ-. ?n-klt?:! I .-..?..a*, r.r.t i- .?. 1 -I?::,- \UHuntflf. rd! ".''?//: .'?'.;<. ? t. !?"'*. K-.r -ir ?:'?>. ? ft:!l psrt?-a?.w, ..l:r. -i; :1V. i tViSB?K K.:-3?IT?I.toJggtaa,Ey. ll. S. SIMPSON. PAUL SIMPSON. GLENN SPRINGS HOTEL, SIKPSO?S & SIMPSOK, Propr's. Opon frcm May 1st to October 15th. GOOD FARE. ATTENT?VE SERVANTS. And all amusements usually found at First Class Watering Places. For Pamphlet-Pow to nse Glenn Springs Water ; What it will cure and testimonials of prominent men, and for rates of Ron rd and further particulars nppfj to the prbp'rictcrs. Daily Stage Hue from Spartauburg to thc Springs making best connection with the Railroads. Special attention given to Bottling and Shipping the water. TdS CONTINENTAL FIRE SNSiiRH?E COMPANY. rpi!!-; UNDERSIGNED represents ihe.ibovc Comp.any. and is prepared to insure stores, goods, dwellings, furniture^ barris, and Stabl?f?. The Continental is ?;ne aino:ig 1 ho best in the Country, and its rates thc sa;.vc as thc other first ..'class companies. He calls especial attention \v its fi vc- vcar install? ment plan. W. F. RI I AM K. March 4 if TEOS. 33. FE?SSE, Jr' mwm AT L?WJ Burri rer, S. C. Jan 1 1 CHAS. ll. MOISE. IN 3 UR A M CF. AGF.NT. Notary l':i!??i<-, A?r?Nnmtiutt ?.V ('imvcv:iiiccr, st;.u : i:i:, s. <.. Represents ll.c l.iverj.oOl and L<uo:;?u and ( I !..'...! ?ir ni-MIC.- I -oinpa'! \ ; the rieb'i-st at'd pioinn'.esl Eire Insurance Compn:i> in the u ;.:!.!. T!ie Providcu'.-c Wasliinuton Insurance Company; organized in IV'.>-.? Pu!iei?-s ff the Liverpool k Rond?n ?" Gbi'oe !n<:!i-:ture Company arc now i.-sued !?.i- .A .....tit in Siirnter. oct t? Ko.'?ViO?/ SLTO C?ro Mouth ?'Yash '.r;;3 DSKTiFRiCE. cr-r^;! -.:",.;:-,"f,,;:;".t':;: ?..'^"A'-j. ' .'..V ! ;. HIY.? . S . j'. ' , ! ? ^ - - .'. . ?K? l-l l-.t.l M til? g . 1^ " jj . }{ , i. .. . /li :.i m,: . ! n",,^? *_' ?''I i '??<?'? ?> '?'? ? !..!:.? ? if i i v^r"7AouT)'"w^ 'n.i' -'s,.;.". ',: ^ tAv..,--. vr <;.!. !.. s:-i.-...t.-M ...?....... .ti . li-. ?. ..; V v.-.i: ?. ....... ...?..! it. .-i .. >.l |.i lr, .1 r .? it >. . : ur.--.? ..(. ..lal :?.-. i.ul. MJ. , . . i-. ; . .. :.*>.'f/\NS'.IN .Sr ! Absolutely Pyre? Tins powder in ver varies. A marvel of purity, strength and wholesomeness. More economical than thc ordinary kinds, .and ra.li? net bc sold in competition with the multitude of low test, short weight, alum or phosphate powders. Sold vdu in cans. RU. VAL li AK? IN? POWDER CU., 1GG Wall-st., N. V. SALES. BV VIRTUE of sundry Executions to me directed, will be sold at Sumter Court House; on the First Monday in August next, and as many days thereafter us may bc necessary, within legal hours ol sale to the highest bidder for cash thc fellowing property : All that parcel or lot of Land, situate in the Town of Mayesvi?le, in the County and State aforesaid, measuring between three and four acres, on the Southeast side of thc W il? mington. Columbia and Augusta Railroad, measuring on thc Railroad right of way. three hundred and fifty feet, running hack jphence four hundred and fifty feet to the avenue to Thomas A. Mayes' house, then measuring on thc ?aid avenue four hundred and. seventy feet to the corner of Boundary st tc? t, thence on Boundary street one hun? dred ti et to the lands of Mrs. M. J. E. Pierson, and is bounded as follows on th. Northwest hy the Wilmington, Columbia k Augusta Railroad right of way, on the Northeast hy kinds of T, A. Mayes, ott thc Southeast by thc avenue to T. A. Mayes' residence, on the Northwest by Boundary street, and lands of Mrs. M. J. E. Pierson, and also, on thc Northwest for one hundred and uiueiy-onefeet, by lands of Mrs. M. J. E. Pierson; levied upon tis thc property cf Sam? uel I). Pierson, under Fi Fa of Sicked, Relien & Co. against the said .Samuel D. P erson. Al! that tract nf hind situate, lying and being in Sumter County, containing three hundred acres more or less, adj.doing lands now or formerly of E. M. Gregg, R. R. Wil? son, A. I. n ilson and Absalom WH'on, levied upon as the property of li. R. Wilson under Fi Fa of S. k L. Mowry k Co., vs. the ?aid R. E. Wilson. R. W. DURANT, S. S. C. SheriiTs Office, July 5, IcS L. NEW GOODS AT My stock is now complete in ail depart tu?iits. -0 eMail wmm. Choice make o?' best goods ever brought to this market in -both MEF3 AND YOUTHS'. VINE ??E?l?^ATS o, specialty. m mumu Is now complete and fall value guaranteed. PH ? LA DEL PHI A HAND-MADE WORK. BRESS GOODS ANO DGMEST10S As low as any one can si ll. HATS AND CAPS In the most Fashionable Styles. -o TRUNKS ?ND S?TGHEiSj Large variety cf thc best make. GUNS, PISTOLS -AND POCKET KNIVES TO SUIT ALL. j GSN?S3 UNDERWEAR. All the I ?est grades of SHIRTS, COLLARS, CUFFS, HOS iE RY AND NECiC-WEAR. GLASSWARE, Till APWOOIillf ARK Complete Line. Gi??BS ?N0 TOOAGGOj A full supply of the Rest Brands. GROCERIES AID PS?M0I. Full stock ol No. \ Goods always on hand at ; Lowest Mftpkei K&tcs. j DON'T HANDLE SECOND CLASS (J<?ODS. ' Highest Fricas Paid fer ! Cotton, f,tiu!c tit anil ?K-...'? nnj >/ 1 .'...>' lu; </>';.>; , .-.",'. .e. AUFAM?IT MOSES. ! N. E. Corner Main and Liberty Stints, i '.Jet ti j A DESIH?8LI? RESI?EKOE j \WELL SiTCATFH l'A RM o< . him t?M-tl and ?e?i aeres, ab?o:l A-:a\ eb "red, ^.(iiated one mile from -Sumtci '.*. !?.. ft. A beautiful grove of live oaks around thc dwelling, with wei!.and lim i-pring-.o? wafer. Terms ae'-ommo:!:!lieg. Apph '" .Inly l? A . WM: Agent. | \L VRGK LOT HF JARS AND C INS, .?aitabb- tor V. .. . po!.--. Fat!, a:ttl Pre Serve-s, ?il! i:ui?S t, ? ?ie:;?. Vlso'.IKLl.Y TI' Vl'-l.F.iCS. tvith . '-ii.. WA N tbr seabne np j .e.- and . ot. i Call and see roy stuck bet?re s?ppl> in. , wau!.- io tip. hu- .| juiv io r C SC A il l. f?L, STEAM EJSTGIME WORKS; OPPOSITE SOUTH CAROLINA RAILROAD DEPOT, COLUMBIA, S C. HAVING MOV KD INTO OUR >*E\V WORKS, and added New end Im? proved Machinery to the various deparrmenis, vre are now helter than ever prepared to compete with other manufacturers for the i'ij?iov.-iner machinery: STEAM ENGINES. WP will continue te manufacture the TOZER ENGINE, as our standard Pingine for Agri? cultural purposes, fruin .Six to Forty Iiorsc Power. The reputation of these Engines is so thoroughly established, that further comment is unnecessary. Wc arc prepare?! to furn? ish Engines of the celebrated Corliss type treu? 50 to 2v<j Morse Power, equal i>otli in design and workmanship to the best th-.- country can produce. We w ill guarantee them as econoni-. itu] in }'i;< i as any other Enginge produced in the country. These Engines, which are made** .'Vom the latest und :nost improved de-i^ns, are furnished with boilers of thc most economi? cal-ty p^-known for saviugTuel. We put them up and wi!' guarantee them to give entire satisfaction. SAW MILLS. Wc manu fact ure Saw Mills of any rr?! aired .-ir.'"', with improved 50* works. We hare lately purchased the righi u> apply ikecelebrated "i?eamy patent Feed and Racking Device*', to our ?tills. This is (/iii- of i he gt cutest i ni pro*, cm vu: s ever attached io the Saw Mill, as the. feei! can he changed .instant ly and the carriage reversed hy one single movement. All thc. small belts, which have always been so mn**h annoyance to the sawyer, are entirly done away with. Only a saw mill man can fully appreciate this invention. C03?ST AND FLOUR MILLS. We aro prepared lo build Mills of any size with all modern improvements, and will goar* antee satisfaction. SHAFTING AND PULLEYS, Wo nre prepared io maleo Shafting and Pulley? of any size. Shafting of any size np to six inches in diameter, and Pulleys up to eight feet ia diameter, with couplings aud hang? ings of the Intest improvements. Iron ams Brass Castings of any description made to order cn the shortest notice. Persons in want of Engines or other machinery should first try a home manufactory, l>c eausc they can save in freight, beside lr will he mere convenient to cot repairs when needed,, and weean compele in work and prices with any manufactory, North, or elsewhere, and eau make terms as favorable as offered by any. We keep constantly on hand all thc moder? Steam Engine Fittings, such as Governor?, Steam and Water Gauges, Inspirators, injectors, Ejectors, and the i co? .Steam Pumps in thc market. All orders from the country will be promt ly attended to. L. B. OWEN, Travelling Agent. Gents9 Furnishing Goods, KS NOW OPEN. Finest Loi of Neckwear E ver Offered in Sniater* AND ! HAVE PUT THE PRICES TO SUIT T?i ^ TIMES. My long experience in the business warrants me in saying that I GUARANTEE SATISFACTION TO EVERY PURCHASER. ?Si~ Don't fail to Examine my Goods and lear:; my Prices before buying elsewhere. Also, a Complete Stoek of THE BEST SEWING MACHINES on hand at LOW PRICES. 13. ?r, sj^rxisusr. April 22 fi ? H FE* SPECIALLY ADAPTED TO ROSES, FLOWERING ANNUALS, GERANIUMS AND POT FLOWERS, -AND ALSO TO "V egeia'?les, ?&3 o. Highly Ammoniatcd, safe, prompt and cilicient, pleasant to handle and entirely free from smell. Packed in close cotton sucks of C\ pounds a: Si : 12? pounds at Si. 2".: 25 pounds af Si .".*> : :".*) pounds at S2 50 : ?O0 pounds at S: 200 pounds at SO. DELIVERED FREE by Express or hy Freigut, to any Railroad or Steamboat Station ia thc State. Full directions sent with each package. Money must accompany order. Satisfaction guaranteed or th? money will be cheerfully refunded. The various attractive and instructive publications of thc Company will bc furnished free; bv tn til. on application. Address THE ASHLEY PHOSPHATE CO. Charleston, S. C. ennnm AND STILL THEY COME ! ^^^>^^r^r^~*"^'^?:-->""" ' ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ JUST RECEIVED, TRIS MARCH 1ST, ?NK CAR LO A D BROKE MULES. TO AK ill VE, About March lilli, ONE CAR LOAD HOUSES, ot all descriptions, and to suit all kinds of customers. ON HAND. A FULL LINE OF WAGONS AND BUGGIES. -ALSO CORN, WHEAT BRAN, rMV LIME, PLASTER PARIS; OATS, RICE FLOUR, UAl' CEMENT, COW HAIR. Jb^L s JEdL -?2^. ikriL JLii> ???** ? March 10 FEED AND SALK STA RLES, CO?. LIBERTY AND SUMTER STS. y. ii. Folsom, F. H. FilS?i i RR& Established IcGS. Practical Watchmakers and Jewelers, Main- 8f reel, nj^wit?lc John Itt: itt it, SUMTER, S. C., DI:AI.KI:S IS Elgin, ^aithaj?ij ??ancastc-i a^d Swiss OJ' all i)escxipt:or.s. Clocks, Gold Pens, Pencils, &c, ?c., &c. SILVER AIvD PLATED WARE, (io!;! and Plated Jewelry o?'iher.ewesi designs, Spectacles, Ey ti Classes. Kine Pocket Cutlery Scissors ami Razer?j ' V?,]i\>.;>< Tackle .SV/r///?/ Mi>'lt?itc Xx ?Hi.--, Otis, Eic. Wc irnarantec even ? li i f i j* as t? presented. Pr'Uv? :i5 low Kf?i..l-?o Goods cur! Iv Sold, t '.mie- ami soc lis. < ? W. J. ANDREWS'! F i RST < ?. A SS ?I SST A ? RA > T -AN:> ICU C ?l E A M G A RD EX, LM?ERT^ STREET, SUMTES, S. C. Icc Cream Canto il lilied Hp in excellent ?lylo, with especial view to lhe iiceoniniodaltun (,! tin- I,M.iii.-. Rear entronco lo < ; urden a nd Saloon, C 1 !. S?piare. Soda Water of Best Quality and Low? est Price. \\ : ! ! : : 1111 i. ' i ICE ami ICE CREAM at shor* '.Ililli \\ lu hi! .il !?Vi !'i :! in atn ?ai ; ut low ti ] Pi ?i-i lee I 'reitsn '"; u> <?? ei nt? per ijt:art. Mm in -, ir.a.l? arranj?cmi !it.- for Icc in Car-Load Lots, I ran supply it lo points in ta!. and 'he .t'tjoiliii!^ ("iMilllil i- -ti Charleston or Y/ilaingtoa liices. j Apt il i SE?EAM'S STABLES, li El* G K I IC A -V- .V TU EE T, \A% . mii&.^M-&'$$ fm ^ ft?.? #ri:&&m S "? ^?<f&C&- .. * \ J CST A RSM VED, Good Driving Horses. AXD Farra and Timber Mules, Also, ur: !>:ind, r. lice nssortir.cut BUGGIES, ( > F A I.L ST V LES -A N D G RA DKS; A; pitees lo suit lite times. CELEBRATE!) ISR?L tew Did Hickory Wagons, Manufccturd i!:?.- Kentucky Wagon Manu> iaciuring Company, of Louisville. Ky. TENNESSEE WAGONS. Karvli 20 W. M. CRAUAM. ?. Willi ? SON, Insurance Agents S8MM?S?N MERCHANTS. ESTABLISHED 1866. LIFE. FIRE AND TORNADO INSURANCE. lvi>ks taken it; bes! Northern, Southern and Kuglisli Companies. L-Vdictes i> ':r>l from ono to six years on ns favorable terms as eau be had anywhere. roTAb ASSETS tiKi*U"K80TED OVER $40,000,000. .!'/. nii"n </><..( iv $idi:* oj lieut Entufe, April 15