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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7. Hie Sumter Watchman was founded ia 1850 ?nd the True Southron in 1866. Th? Watchman and Southron bow bas the combined circulation and ? influence of both of the old papers, and *^"Js ^manifestly the best advertising f^?iSBSSm in Sumter. , y ' . - _ - ? ? ? EDITOBIAL [ITEMS. Tiie New York TFbrW has been boom? ing its circulation ever since thc change *v v in the proprietorship a year and a half ?go, and has been remarkably success Last Moaday it reached 100,000 ??and celebrated the event by firing 100 : '- guns from the City Hall Park. . ~ Mr. P. J. Berckmans of Augusta, who has a national reputation as ? spe s.?- ?alist in horticulture, has just returned ^from Europe where he spent the Sum? mer working up a horticultural exhibit for,New Orleans. He says Belgium France and England will send fine ex - hibits, and seems much pleased with thVresult of his trip. Cevelaud visited his old home in . r -ri? Buffalo last Thursday where he met a - ? reception grand in its wonderful size and enthusiasm. The day was rainy and cold but io despite of bad weather 't: tan. Democratic thousands of Buffalo san "i. - turned out to do honor to their stand* - ?rd bearer The procession was 5 miles leng and had 15,000 men in line. ii; - Hoary Clay the great Kentuckian is ?et? fortunate in his descendants. Henry, Jr., his grandson, also a Ken? tuckian, was shot in a drunken broil a few days ago. This gentleman has been on aa Arctic voyage, and was ? spoken of as a probable candidate for " Congress. He could drink the neces 'sary amount of whiskey fora suceess - fal candidate, but could not shoot : ?ukk enough. And sow they are telling that Blaine would not go to bis mother's funeral /because she was a Catholic, and he feared :;- that his attendance would compromise - him with the anti-Catholic element in j his ow o State. A Pennsylvania paper says be will lose the vote of the entire /- County of Washington (bb mother's County) by this piece of meanness. Poor Blaine, we wonder what will be ' '' the next scandal. ? r The Chronicle and Constitutionalist congratul?tes the State of Georgia upon . the certain prospeet of making Sena? tor Brown his own successor. Mr. Brown has made a very good Senator ; be hasn't much of a record to speak j - cf, ot maybe he has too much of a re ^?'?^bk?^'%uj way his record will not help to get him votes, but we suppose a man is useful for what he does rather than for what be has done. The New York Sun is growing more ; erratic as the campaign progresses. It , DOW declares Blaine a better man moral? ly and politically than Cleveland, and intimates (hat between the two men, it would cast its vote for the Plumed ** Knave. We have tried, all through Mr. Daua*? somewhat crooked political life to think the man meant to be hon I est; but have come, at last to the con- ! elusion that he is an arrant fraud. Tammany bas nominated a full tick? et for the County and City without con? sulting the other Democratic organiza? tions of New York City, and as the only Mission of New York Democrats j is to fight for office wc may look for a j nomination by the County Democracy j and another possibly by Irving Hall, j .'Tammany's nominations are said to be j / very good, and if thc other Democrats ? - could only agree opon them, it would j be worth thousands of votes to Cleve- j . hod. .The Coachman's Craze' is what thc papers call the present furore for run- ! niog away with handsome coach tuen by j marriageable young women in thc j North, lt is quite epidemic chere now. j Ex-Governor Hubbard's daughter was the first to start the fashion some years I ago. Miss Morrisini and her dear HuhJtamp were thc next conspicuous examples, and since then 'high life' has been horrified three separate and dis? tinct times by the marriage of million? aires' daughters to coachmen. The campaign in Ohio is the hottest for many years. Both parties are put ting every available man in thc canvass j and the State is one huge political mass j . meeting. Business, crops, everything j is.neglected, while the thronging mass- j es follow speakers around through j each county. Is the game worth thc candle? can the benefits that may bc derived from thc soccess of either par? ty atone for thc slanders, bribery, cor? ruption, &c., engendered by this politi? cal contest ? We think not. Won. Purcell the editor of a Demo? cratic paper in Rochester, New York, got mad because Cleveland was nomi? nated, and he said lots of ugly things .about, it. The Republicans commenced j ly jr g about bim disaffection immediate- j ly, and claimed him as a recruit for their spotted candidate. Mr. Parcel! has become much disgusted with the loving embraces of his admiring Re? publican friends, and to cool their ardor has written a note saying : *I desire to see the Democratic party restored to j power in every department of the Fed? eral Government, and I shall contribute my best efforts to that end in such a j manner and through such channels as j commend themselves to my best judg- j anent' j The Congressional Committee on j expenditures appointed at the last Con- i gress, better known ag the Springer Committee, bas completed and publish? ed its report and if any one is doubt fal of the importance of changing government into honest hands he ne bot read the startling array of one tro vcr ted testimony to satisfy bl self of that necessity. Thc evidence thorough corruption in the Republh party is complete, and thc longer bolds the reins of government the m corrupt aod the more brazen in th corruption will it become. Mr. Bia may be honest-we do not believe is-but if he were as pure as an an he should bc opposed because his si cess would bc the success of the pa that has been a disgrace to the coan for twenty years. Jobo W. Garrett, President of t Baltimore and Ohio K R Compar who died last week, left behind bim t record of an honest name. It is seid? that a man, filling the positions he I occupied should pass through unscath and with an untarnished memory, i exchange in speaking of him say He rose on his merit to the distincti of one of the finest business men America, and died full of honor, ha ing never speculated or gambled, b always doing business in a straight-fc ward way. The death of such a rn; is truly a loss to the country. ATTENTION FABM?ES. A meeting of the Agricultural A sociation was held yesterday and tl Committees appointed to work up an e hibit for the New Orleans Expositio made their reports, some of which we? very encouraging. And yet there much to do. and we take ?.he liberty urging our farmers and citizens gen rally to aid, as far as they can, in tb praiseworthy work. A little from eac one, is all that is needed to place ot County at thc front. We have thc soi crops, timber, water-power, fish, ever j thing in fact, except a sufficiency of tl spirit of combination and union whit is absolutely necessary in a great et terprise like the one we are now tryin to work up. We have an abiding confidence i the resources of Sumter, and wc shoul much regret that other Counties whic do not excel us, should make a bette show than we will. There is a great deal of worldly wu dom shown in putting one's best fo< forward. SUMTERVDAY. Saturday, the 25th, instant bas bee set apart as campaign day for Sumter and we hope the Democrats of the Coun ty will make a special effort to be present Every person who can possibly spare th time should be here. It is not enough t* he in earnest in this contest, but[we mus show that we are in earnest. The ene my is alert and watchful ; let him se that the Democracy is enthusiastic am united in its determination not only t hold what it now has but also to driv* Republicanism from its stronghold a Washington. The upper counties are doing well The Campaign meetings which bav< been held during thc past tw< weeks have brought together large crowds of earnest Democrats, and wc cannot afford lo be left behind iu thc race. Sumter County has enough at stake to call out every patriot in lier borders and greet thc speakers who will repre? sent the State and National canvas ot that occasion, with the euihusiasm ol 76. Governor Thompson, Lieut. Gov. Sheppard, Senators Hampton and But? ler and other prominent speakers arc expected to be present. Come everybody and hoar them. GOOD ADVICE. Wc publish on the first page, au article upon the 'Nature of our Dan? ger,' from the Xeics and Carrier that is full of sound reading. There is some danger that the Democracy will lull itself into a feeling of false security, from its belief of assu.od success in the com ing election, that may resuitiu Cleve? land's defeat in this State; and while his prospects are bright for victory the loss of South Carolina may be the loss of his election. We have much to gain by putting Cleveland in the White House. The throb of delight that came with the State victory in '7G, and later on iu '78 with the victory for honesty and re? form in Sumter Cuunty would find its counterpart in a Federal success in '84. We have become so habituated to thc fccliug that the United States Government is inimical to our interests, so accustomed to looking upon Federal officials as enemies, that we can not tell, until a change comes, thc wonder? ful relief that would follow Democratic success at Washington. Thc nume? rous petty anoyanccs resulting from thc appointments of all Federal office? holders from among nrgroes, or whites whose position in thc estimation of our people is still lower will be done away with, and we would feel once more that we were a potential part of this goverumeut. In no one thiug would the change be felt for the better, more decidedly than in the relations between the two races. At preseut the negroes look upon the government as their ally un? der all circumstances, and much of the political pandemonium through which we must pass at each election is the re? sult of this idea. Strife and bloodshed frequently follow from their over? weening belief in its protecting power, and while they are never successful in their antagonisms to tho whites yet this ?y nia J ut H us of governmental pro? tection lead? them on to still other an? tagonisms, resulting as always in their discomfiture. Should the government change ha?ds, all this folly would cease. D prived of the supposed support of tl Administration, the negroes wou plainly see thc necessity of living in a cord with their white neighbor Their political gods would be hurle to earth, and while losing no jot their rights, they would pass from tl confused wrangle of political turmoil t the quiet dawn of peace and prosperity No friend to humanity in this State cs do otherwise than work and vote fi Cleveland's success, but it is well f< os to understand that his success ts m assured in South Carolina. The negroes have a large majori! j and they known it ; and it will rcquii work and prudence to prevent it fro: going to Blaine. We do not wish to croak, but w sound thc note Of warning because \* fear the times demand it. Wc can su< ceed if wc try ; we may fail most gloi iously if a most vigorous effort is n( put forth. -^ -????. ?? DANGEROUS. We fear that we have earned a rcpt: tatton to which we arc not entitled o the temperance question, and as consequence that ali we say on thi matter is considered as the prejudice opinions of a co'^d water bigot. Sue an opioioa is neither fair to ourselre nor to our readers We are not nea so valiant in fighting for temperase as some think us ; we fear that w are not as much so as we ought to be All this is introductory to a lit tl? temperance sermon that has becu float ing through our head for some days and which wc are tired of keeping al to ourselves and intend giving it t< Other?. We met a joang man some week: ago, a pleasant, well educated, bust ness like young fellow whose uusteadj steps aud watering eyes told too truly the tale of a late debauch. Tbrei years ago that young man would hav< laughed one to scorn had it been sug gestcd that the occasional drink of win? or beer was fastening an appetite upot him that would soon bc his master, bu so it is, and now, nothing short o God's almighty power can save his from a drunkard's grave. We wonder if any of cur reader* who arc acquainted with the young men of Sumter could not name at least a dozen who like the one already men? tinned, think it great fun to take a drink now and then, 'just to tone a fellow up,' and who forgetting thc danger of trifling with a habit which soon becomes a despotic master, take sly drinks, not brcau.se they love them, but because Tom or Dick take them, and because it looks sociable. Wc sometimes think temperance orators paint thc horror? of drunken? ness in pictures too dark for reality, but ?hen wc sec our bright, handsome, talented young men starting in the path that leads so surely to a life of degradation and dishonor we think that no painting can be too dark, no picture to horrible with which to de? pict this habit. A drink taken in the dark, in a fence corner, with no ones knowledge save too or three fun-loving boys possesses all thc attractions of stolen sweets ; but thc boy who does it is standing in slippery places. That drink my boy, or the thousands that will follow it, may be the price you arc receiving for your manhood's glory ; and as coming years of sorrow and shame brand more deeply the name drunkard upon a brow that once shone with the light of in? telligence aud honor, you will remorse? fully wonder how you could barter all your hopes and prospects for a drink of rum. Wc may be hysterical on this sub? ject and hope wc arc ; hope that the boys wc meet on the streets in thc morning with the unmistakable evi? dence of late hours, and wine suppers will not follow the path worn so Jeeply by the footsteps of the many who have already travelled it, but may ?[become, eveu at the worst, nothing more than moderate drinkers. Bot the risk ! the risk 11 Hoys are you willing lo run it ? COL. JOHN J. DARGAN. A High Compliment to a Faithful Public Officer. The following is a copy of the resolu? tions adopted at the Judicial Conven? tion at Georgetown S. C., August 20, 18S4: Whereas the occasion of the assem? bling of this Convention is thc enforced retirement of thc Hon. John J. Dar? gan from the active duties of the solici torship on account of ill health ; and whereas during his incumbency in thc said office he discharged its delicate, j arduous and exacting duties with a degree of ability, fidelity and courage which evoked thc admiration and chal? lenged the unreserved esteem of his constituents ; therefore be it Resolved, That this Convention leans with profound regret of thc un? avoidable necessity which has deprived the people of thc Third Judicial Cir- j cuit of thc valuable services of a just S honorable and conscientious solictor. j Resolved That thc people of this cir ? cuit, through their representatives in i convention assembled, desire to put on I record their exalted appreciation of thc character of thc Hon. john J. Dargan as a man, us a lawyer aud as a public servant ; aud to express their unbound? ed confidence in his uprightness and integrity, and their admiration of his laborious, fearless and magnanimous performance of duty. Resolved, That io his inflexible dcvo- ! tion to right and his faithful yet merci- ! ful enforcement of the law, we recog- j ; nize with pleasure a fresh illustration ! ! of that principle which leaves us to look j j to each succeeding generation of a J ! proud and scrupulous family for thc ? ! perpetuation in untarnished lustre of ? I those high qualities of mind and I heart which characterize chivalric an ! cestry. I Resolved, f^ha,t in his withdrawal from public service the HOD. John. < Dargan carries with bitu our wishes for speedy restoration to perfect healt! and for a career of unexampled ho . and success in his chosen profession. Resolved, That a copy of these res lutious bc seot to thc Hon. John? Dargan, and also that they be publisl ed in the News and Courier ar Georgetown papers. Furthermore be Resolved, That to the people Georgetown whose kindness and cou tesy were so cordially extended to tl members of this Convention, whose ei deavors to amuse them were so unti ingly exerted, and whose efforts to rei der pleasant their stay were so coo pletely successful, this COD veo tic extends its most hearty thanks for th kindness, and expressions of the keel cst appreciation of their splendid ho: pitality._ Neighboring Counties. Clarendon Enterprise: Paul Smit last Saturday morning killed Joh Frazer. Both men are colored an lived in Charleston. The difficulty ori^ inated about a small sum of mouey ou owed the other. -In each primar there were candidates who failed to tak their defeat in good faith and grew con siderably belligerent. This was n( wise. -The gins in town are run ning to their full capacity, from earl dawn to late in the night. -Com for Clarendon conveues Monday, th 20th inst. Judge Kershaw will prc side. -The meeting at the Metbc dist church closed Sunday nighf. I was a holiness or sanctification meeting and this advanced spiritual conditio was professed by a number of persons Camden Journal : Some of ou gardeners are still planting turnip seed -A large covey of partridges, cam up to the Journal office on last Tues day morning, and the only reason tba we can give for their carly call was they may have called to find out whet the game law expires. They were in formed that that was the last day o grace, and about that time a few boy got after them and they scattered ti every direction. -The lecture dc livered by Rev. M. E. Broaddus a Town Hall on last Tuesday upon Lon don and its places of interest, was ? very interesting one, indeed. Evet thc little boys and girls listened witl the utmost attcntiou throughout thi whole lecture. Wc can read much ii history of the places of interest in tin great city but it is not like listening ti one tclliug of what he has seen aoc witnessed in person. His lecture 01 Paris will be given at the Baptis Church on next Thursday night th< 9th inst. -On last Monday morn ing some excitement was created on tlx street by Mr. George W. Shaw shoot ing Mr. W. II. Ellis. From what w< could learn, it appears to have been th< result of an altercation between then on the preceeding Saturday night Thc wound was iuflicted by a ball fron a large sized pistol striking Mr. Elli! near thc basiof the skull, aod passing under the skin for several inches. ? came out on the opposite side withou entering the braiu and is not consider? ed a dan g?rons wound. At la?*t ac counts Mr. Ellis was doing very well Mr. Shaw was soon after arrested anc held to answer in a bond of ?500 which was given. Darlington News: T-o-o-t, T-0 0-t, toot, toot! Look out for the engiue when the bells rings or thc wbisth blows. The first load of frieght ovci the Tim mons ville & Lydia Tramway left McLaughlin's on Wednesday morn ing, Capt. Best in command, as ticket puncher and valve opener. Florence Times: On next Sondai morning thc installation of the Rev. W. S. Bean, as pastor, will take place at the Presbyterian Church. Thc Rev. J. S. Cozby will preside mid preach the sermon, the Rev. J. G. Law will deliver the charge lo the people, and Kev. W. ?T. McKay the charge to the pastor. -The Democracy ol Florence is fully alive to its duties, and when the final test, come, she will not be behind her requirements. A pole something over one hundred feet high is being prepared for erection at the intersection of Evans and Dargan streets, from which will flo;tt an enor? mous Cleveland and Hendricks banner. -Several weeks ago an individu:: 1 came to Florence and attempted to sell a patent bug poison. While making an effort to eke out a rather precarious livelihood in this way, he was taken sick. Ile received careful nursing and was apparently recovering, when a re? lapse prostrated him and he soon died. He says his wife who is in Baltimore, is the daughter of Judge Nelson of that city. The unfortunate's name was Drysdale, and he was a man of educa? tion and refinement. He bad seen bet? ter days; but alcohol, like a corrod? ing cancer, had eaten up his fair pros? pects, his reputation, and he sank to sleep far from friends and relatives. FRESH ARRI VA L -OF SCHOOL BOOKS. For all Schools iii thc County, Teachers and Parents will do well to get my prices before purchasing. SLATES, COPY BOOKS, CRAYONS, Book Straps and Bags, Paper, Pens, Pencils, Ink, kc. Parents will please send their children to J. A. SCHWERIN, Live Hook Store, opposite Court House. FRUITS, CONFECTION ERV, kc, in season. Oct 7-3 NOTICE. ROOMS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, UNION REPUBLICAN PARTY. SUMTER. S. C., Oct. 5, 1884. To the Precinct Chairmen and Legal Voters of thc Republican Parti/ of Swater County: "%7'?V are hereby ordered to call Precinct |_ Meetings to elect Delegates to a County Convention to be held in thc Town of Sum? ter at Hcwson's Hall, on Saturday the 18th Oct., IHSt, for the purpose of nominating a County Ticket tu be roted for at the next General Election. By order, M. F. HEWSON, Chairman, Union Republican Party Sumter County. FOR SALE. DWELLING in Town of Sumter at inter? section of ('burch and Republican Sts., Iron ting, on ('hinch and measuring thereon 197 feet, and measuring on Republican 294 feet. Residence contains five room?, two piazzas, and two pantries all in good repair. Fine well of water on premises, also kitchen and a two-room servant's house, barn, stables and carriage house. -ALSn PLANTATION miles from town of Sumter, known ns 1 li"Watson Place," con? taining 4SI acres--about 250 acres arable. There ia upon place dwelling house contain? ing four rooms and piazzas^ barn, stables and other out houses adj iceni, and six tenant houses. For prices and terms'-applv to CLAN DING & BLANIMNG, Oct 7 Attorneys at Law. MASTERjS SALE. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, SUMTER COUNTY. IN THE COMMON PLEAS. D. Morris & Bros., Plaintiffs, vs. Sampson Taylor, Defendant. BY VIRTUE of a decretal order made in the above stated case and dated May 29th, 1884, I will sell at public auction in front of the Court House in the Town of Sumter in said State, on Monday, November 3,1884, (or day following, ) between the hours of ll o'clock in the forenoon and 5 o'clock in the afternoon, the following premises : "All that piece, parcel or Tract of Laod, lying and being in the State and County aforesaid, upon the head waters of Cane Savannah Swamp, bounded on the North by lands sold to James Pickney and lands sold to Thomas Smith ; East by lands sold to Mathew Geddings and Harbart Pitts; South by lands now owned by Wm. R. Flud, and West by lands sold to Richard Reese." Terms of Sale-Cash. Purchaser to pay for necessary papers. JOHN S. RICHARDSON, Oct V Master. MASTER'S SALE, THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, SUMTER COUNTY. IN THE COMMON PLEAS. J. I. Middleton & Co., Plaintiffs, vs. Charles Spencer, et al., Defendants. BY VIRTUE of a decretal order made in the above entitled cause and dated Feb? ruary 13th, 1884, I will sell at public auction in front of the Court House in the Town of Sumter in said State, on Monday, November 3d, 1884. (or day following,) between the hours of ll o'clock in the forenoon and 5 o'clock in the afternoon, the following prem? ises : "All that tract of land situate in said County and Slate, containing two hundred and fifty acres more or less, bounded on the North by lands now or formerly of the Estate of Dr. J. E. Pennis, on the East by lands now or formerly of W. R. Dixon and John H. Dixon, on the South by the Public Road leading from DuBose's Bridge over Lynches River to Bishopville, and on tbe West by lauds now or formerly of H. G. Scarborough and of the Estate of John E. Dennis." Terms of Sale-Cash on day of sale. Purchasers to pay for necessary papers. JOHN S. RICHARDSON, Oct 7 Master. MASTER'S SALE, State of South Carolina, SUMTER COUNTY. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. Robert C. McFaddin, Executory Trus? tee, wider order of the Court and the Last Will and Testament of Henry Spann, Deceased, Plaintiff, vs. Sarah A. Mellett, Martha M. Moore, E. Eland Mellett and Jos. Rytten bcry (Cr Sons, Defendants. BY VIRTUE of a decretal order made in the above entitled cause and dated Oct. 13th, 1883, I will sell at public auction in front of the Court House in the Town of Sumter in said State, on Monday, November 3d, 1S84, (or day following,) between the hours of ll o'clock in the forenoon and 5 o'clock io the afternoon, The life Estate of Sarah A. Mellett in and to the following tracts of land, to wit : The life Estate of the said Sarah A. Mellet "of, in or to that certain piece, parcel, tract or plantation of land, situate, lying and being in the County and S:at<? aforesaid, containing two hundred and thirty acres, more orles*, bounded on the North by lands of Estate of Dinkins, on the East by lands of Wash Allen and lands of Elizabeth Thompson and of Thomas Richardson, on the South by lands of Murray and of Esta?e of Burrell Moody, and on the West by lands of the Estate of Burrell Moody and of I he Estate of Moore: also the life Estate of the said Sarah A. Mel? lett of, in and to all that other tract, or par? cel of land, situate in said County and State, containing eighty-four acres, more or less, and bounded on the North by lands of the Estates of Moore and of Moody, on the East by lands of the Estates of Moore and of Moody, on the South by lands of the Estate of James A. Moody, and on the West by lands of the Estate of Dr. W. W. Anderson-the said two tracts being the same devised under the will of William Wheeler." Also the interest in remainder belonging to the Defendant, Martha M. Moore of, in and to the two said described tracts of laud. Also the interest in remainder, belonging to the Defendant, E. Bland Mellett of, in and to the two said described tracts of land Terms of sale-Cash. Purchasers to pay for necessary papers. JOHN S RICHARDSON, Oct 7. 1831-tt Master. State of South Carolina. SUMTER COUNTY. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. Sonni, cl V. Cassels, Plaintiff, a aa in st Theodore A. Cassels, Robert F. Cas? sels, Leonora S. Cassels, Annes G. Reeves, Mary A. Redding, Willie B. Cassels James Cassels, Frances Cas? sels, M try E. Reeves, Robert L. Reeves, Robert Tompkins and Bctres Redd in ?j, Def cn da n ts. SUMMONS FOR RELIEF, (Complaint not Served.) TO THE DEPENDENTS, Theodore A. Cas? sels. Robert F. Cassels, Leonora S. Cassels, Agnes G. Reeves, Mary A. Redding, Willie P>. Cassels, James Cassels, Fances Cassels, Mary E. Reeves, Robert L. Reeves, Robert Tompkins and Betres Redding: You are hereby summoned and required to answer thc complaint in this action, which is filed in the office of the Clerk of Common Pleas, for the said County, and to serve a copy of your answer to the said complaint on the subscribers, the Attorneys for the Plaintiff, at their office, in the Town of Sum? ter, in the said County and State, within twenty days after the service hereof, exclu sive of the day of sueb service; and if yon fail to answer the complaint within the time aforesaid, the plaintiff in this action will ap? ply to the Court for the relief demanded in the Complaint. Witness, WHHam H. Cutiino, E?q., Clerk of thc Court of Common Pleas, in and for said County and State, at Sumter, this twen? ty-ninth day of September, A. I)., 1884. (Signed) WM. ll. CUTTING, [L. S.l C. C. P. HAYNSWORTJJ & COOPER, Oct 7 Plaintiffs Attorneys. "PRKSIiHIT CLIiMMI) Will be Inaugurated March 4,1835. THE WORLD, The only Democratic Paper in New York. Every Denwcrat should read if. Daily, ?6; Semi Weekly, ?2 ; Sunday, ?1.50; Weekly. ?1 per year. MONEY CAN BE MADE By any Man or Woman, Girl or Boy who will Organize Clubs for THE WEEKLY EDITION. The Groat Farm and Home Newspaper, Com? plete in all its department?. ACENTS PAID IN CASH. For loo Subscribers at $1 each $25 will be paid ; tor 5U Subscribers, $12 ; for 25 Subscribers, $G ; for 15 Subscribers, S3 ; for 10 Subscribers, $2 ; for 5 Subscribers, $1. Agents Wanted in Every Town and Village. Circulars and Sample Copies Free. Senil for them. Only IS Oexxtjs From now to December. TRY IT. TRY IT. TRY IT. Twenty per cent, may be retained for orders of IO or more copie? to one address. THE WORLD. 31 PARK ROW, NEW YORK. PROPOSALS. QEALED PROPOSALS will be received to li.- opened on October 15th. 1384, ;ii 12 M., for the building of a Methodist Church at Fores ton, Clarendon County, S. C. For plans and specifications address or apply to BUILDING COMMITTEE, Fores ton. S. C. Right to n ject any uud all bid? reserved. Sept 30-2. t GOOD SUGAR 16 Lbs. for $1.00. 311 CM TOMATOES At 10 Cents. FLOUR $5.00 A BARREL. -0 FULL STOCK -OF GROCERIES, DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, ETC., -AT BOTTOM PRICES. GLASSWARE IN GREAT VARIETY. ALTAMONT MOSES, N. E. Corner Main and Liberty Streets. MILLINERY. Mrs. WHITE -AND Miss MILLER WOULD INVITE the attention of their friends and the ladies generally, to their stock of FALK AND WINTER MILLINERY, Consisting of HATS, BONNETS, RIBBONS, Plumes and Fancy Feathers lu variety. ZEPHYR IN ALL SHADES AND COLORS. ?SF* Give us a call before going elsewhere. Thankful for past patronage they re? quest those who are indebted to come up and settle as soon as possible. Sent 30 wmmm wm IN SUMTER, H. A. LOWRY, Proprietor, CONER MAIN AND REPUBLICAN STREETS. Every variety of GENERAL MERCHAN? DISE. No one particular thing a specially keeps everything from a Hair Pin up. DRY GOODS. Laces, Silks, Satins, Velvet?, Merino?, Mus? lins, Calicoes, Sheetings. Ribbous. Ruch ings.. Collarettes, Cuffs, etc. GROCERIES. EVERYTHING IN THE FANCY GRO? CERY LINE. NOTIONS. There is no need attempting to enumerate the Articles in this Department. I keep everything. I also keep in Stock, CUTLERY, WOOD AND WILLOW WARE, TIN WARE, TRUNKS, etc. My Stock of HATS, BOOTS, SHOES, etc., is large and will be sold cheap. Give me a call, and my clerks will take pleasure ia showing you anytbiog you may wish to see. H. A. LOWRY, Corner Main and Republican Streets. Sept 23_3_ HARD? WARE. E. W. DURANT & SON. STORE IN THE GRANITE RANGE, MAIN STREET, OPPOSITE COURT HOUSE SQUARE. A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF HARDWARE, IN STOCK. AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, STOVES, WAGON MATERIALS, -such as RIMS, HUBS AND SPOKES. CROCKERY AND TIN WARE. Everything in the line of General Hardware, kept in Stock. R. W. DURANT ?fe SON. Sept 23_ ARE NOW PREPARED TO SHOW THEIR UKI MD m SURTID STOCK -OF FOREIGN AMP DOMESTIC ORESS 00008, INCLUDING NEW AND CHOICE NOVELTIES IN Cashmeres. Cheviots, Camel's Hair. French and Scotch Wool Plaids In all thc new shades and combination?, also large assortment of BROCADED AND PLAIN IfSLVBTS, To all of which they invite an early inspection. An elegant assortment of LADIES' AND MISSES" WRAPS in all the latest styles, also full linc of JERSEYS in all colors. Largest variety of LADIES', MISSES' AND CHILDREN'S HOSIERY, GLOVES AND NECK WEAR we have ever shown, both as to styles and prices. We now have a much larger variety of styles of Soller's Philadelphia made SHOES FOR LADIES, MISSES AND CHILDREN than we ever had be? fore and guarantee every pair to give satisfaction, and sold at strictly one price. In our GENTS' FURNISHING DEPARTMENT will bc found au elegant Three Ply Linen Bosom ?NLA?NDRIED SHIRT called "RETTENBERGS' FAVORITE," which wc sell Six for Five Dollars, and guarantee it to bo thc best shirt sold anywhere for thc money. We also have a good shirt that we sell at 54 cents, whilst the CELEBRATED PEARL SHIRT for ?1.00 is still thc King of Shirts and is even better than it was formerly. -O We invite special attention to our large and well selected stock of CLOTHING -FOR MEN, YOUTHS, BOYS AND CHILDREN, where will be found all the latest and nobbiest st vies of ihe season and which we guarantee to sell at such prices as will defy competition. All thc leading shapes and styles of HATS FOR GENTS AND BOYS will be found here also. Wc carry a linc of machine and hand sewed SHOES FOR MEN AND BOYS which are sold at strictly one price, and that an exceedingly low one. Every pair of which arc guaranteed to give entire satisfaction. OUR GROCERY DEPARTMENT As usual, is filled with thc CHOICEST FANCY AND STAPLE GOODS, to all of which we invite your attention, and only ask an inspection of styles and prices to convince all that wc intend to ke?>p op our well earned repu? tation for QUICK SALES AND SMALL PROKITS. R-tT Samples cheerfully sent on ajvpUcati J. RYTTENBERG & SOB, N. W. Cor. Main a&ci Liberty Streets* Sept i? IG STOCK -AND LOW PRICES -AT W. H. YATES IN STORE AND ARRIVING ON EVERT TRAIN JPreslL Goods Suitable for all clasps. HEAVY AND FANCY GROCERIES. PLANTERS' SUPPLIES. The largest and best assorted stock io town of GSQCKEEY, GLASSWABE, LAMPS, LAOTEENS, fe. Elegant assortment of Tin Ware, Wood Warej Willow Ware, fte, Ten Pieces of Tinware for $1.00. An Endless Variety of Crackers. FRENCH AND PLAIN CANDIES, PURE AND NICE. Fine assortment of the best brands of CIGARS, CHEWING AND SMOKING TOBACCO, CIGARETTES, PIPES, &c. TRY MY CHIPPED BEEF. ??f~ All goods delivered free of charge to Railroad Depot or any part of Town. Sept 23_v__ JOST ARRIVED, THIS DAY, 1,000. BUSHELS BRIGHTEST AJND BEST TEXAS RED RUST PROOF OATS. Bay no other till you see them. In aoy quantity, CO cents. Also, 500 BUSHELS S. C. RED R. P. OATS, At 55 cents. H. JJ. B. WELLS, Sept 30 At D J. Winn's. The Largest Merchant Tailoring k and Clothing House in America. WANAMAKER & BROWN, OAK HALL, Philadelphia. A full line of card samples of the great piece goods stock will oe found with J. E. PHYSIOC, SALES AGENT, Sumter, S. C. The State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF?UMTEK. Btj T. V. W?hlt, Esq., Probate Judge? VT^irSKEAS, WILLIAM D. ISLANDING, T T has tna-le sui: to mc r<> gran: bini Letter* of Ado?in;s:ra?i??n ?? inc Estate ?cd effects of A. WITHERSPOON BROWN, deceased. These are therefore to cite ai.d admonish all and singular the !.::: ".nd sind creditors of ?bo said A. Witherspoon i?rown, lase of Sumter County ia said State, dee'd. that they be and appear before ate, in tlie Court of Probate, to? be he?d at Satnter on the 13:h day of October, 1 SS i. a tier publication hereof, at ll o'clock in the forenoon, to shew cause, if any they hare, why the said Administration should not bc granted. luven under rav band, this 30 h day of September. A. D.. ISSS. T. V. WALSH, Sop ?.0-2t. Judge of Probate The State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF SUMTER, P?j T. V. Walsh, Esq., Probate Judge. VrTHEltEAS. WILLIAM D. CLANDINt?, f b:?s made suit to me to grant him Letters of Administration, with the Will annexed, of the Estare and effects of M A RT II A L. BROWN, deceased, 'ie b?>iis non These J: re therefore to cite and admonish all and singular, tho kindred and creditor? of the said Mar:h:> L. Brown, dee'd, wife of A. V. Brown, dee'd. ail of said County and State, that they he and appear before me, in the C'jurt of Probate, ro he held at Sumter C. H., on October I3rb. ISSI, after publication hereof, a; ll o'clock in the forenoon, to shew cause, if any tliey have, why the said AdmiBistratioa should not be granted. t?ivcn under my band, this 30:b day of Sep? tember, A. D., ?S^I. T. V. WALSH, Sept 30-2t Judse of ;>robate. Are you failing, try WELLS' HEALTH Er SEWEE, a pure, clean, wholesome F^r Brain, ferres. Stomach, Tiver. Kidney?, Lunes. AnUr.t.jualctllnvuror&nt. Cure? TD^TS^E^ST A , Headache, Fever. A:rco, Chills; DEBILITY & WEAKNESS. Nico t< take, true mont, unequaled for TORPID LIVER and Night Sweats, Nervous Weakness, Malaria. Leanness, Sexual Decline. . ?1.00 per bot., 6 for S-5.00, at Druggists. . E. S. WELLS, Jersey City, N. J., U.S.A. lilli I *^*B u ch u-Paiba**? ? Remarkable Curfs of Catarrh of the Madder. I;it!ammation, Irritationcf Kid? neys and Bladder, Stone or Gravel Dis? oases of the 1 Testate Gland? Dropsical Swellin.cs, Female Diseases, Incontin? ence of Urir.p.all Diseases of the Genito? urinary Organs in either ser. For Un I healthy or Unnatural Discharges use also ..OhaphVs Injec! ion Fleur," each $L j For SYPHILIS, either contracted or . hereditary taint, use Chapinas Constitu ; tion Bitter SJTW), ST.OOper bottle, and i Chaping Syphilitic lilis. S?.?O; andCha I pin's Syphilitic Sal-*\ $i.(X>. 6 bottles byrup. 2 of Pills. 1 Salvo, by Express on ' n-.-. ?pt ?>f Sio.'V?, op at I>ni2^rists. j E. S. WELLS, Jersey City, N. J" U. S. A. FIRST ('tis JOB W?HR AT BOTTOM PRICES WATCHMAN ?ND M)UTIM JOB OFFICE.