The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, October 21, 1884, Image 2

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|: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21. ? The Sumter Watchman was founded v fa 1850 and the True Southron in 1866.; The Watchman and Southron now has the combiued circulation and I influence of both of the old papers, and is manifestly the best advertising medium in Sumter. EDITORIAL ITEMS. the cholera, which has caused such \s$de spread sorrow and desolation in ?rance and Italy, is decreasing to a considerable extent. Cleveland's ovation in New York and Brooklyn, last week, was overwhelming, lar exceeding in spontaneous enthusiasm the magnificent Democratic rally of the the previous week. If Mr. Cleveland does not receive a large majority of thc tote ia New York then the influence of the press is a negative quantity in that State. An agreement has been made by a Bamber of mill owners, on Fall River, ta close down their mills for one week, irish the probability of the time being ex iadefinttely. Over production ?igned as a reason. Ten thousand persons will be thrown oat of employ? aient bj this action. An International Congress has been in session for some time in Washington, - to determine among other things, the location of a Prime Meridian for the ' maritime world. Greenwich was finally adopted, as, we think, it very properly should have been. France and Brasil sulked a little over the fact that their capitals were passed by. The Republicans are almost frantic in their exhibition of joy over the result in Ohio. In no other way have they j shown more decidedly the terrible j fright they were in, than by their wild j ecstacies over their partial success, j more especially when it is remembered J thal Ohio has been solidly Democratic j in every Presidential year since 1856. The newspapers are beginning to talk about Mrs. Langtry and Freddie j Gebhard again. It is now confidently asserted that a divorce is in progress, and as soon as it is consummated, the Jj?ly will make Freddie eternally hap? py with the gift of her fair hand, and rather tough heart. Weil, he will have a pretty wife, and one that he is mach in love with. Next Friday,*the 24th, Sir Moses Montefiore, the eminent Jewish phil? anthropist, will have completed his 100th year. His loog career of useful? ness has been characterized throughout by the unselfish patriotism of a noble soul ; and when the deeds of the great : conquerors of earth are compared with the life of such a man as Sir Moses, they sink into insignificance. Colombia, that is, the play going por? tion. Jus been much exercised over (he proposed exhibition at the Opera House during Fair week of the Drama called j *Tbe* Sea of Ice* by an amateur com- j pany. Mr. Cramer, the lessee, claims j that he has the right to m?.ke bis own ! ehoiceof the exhibitions, especially as he has to pay all expenses, and we think he is ; right. Some people so dearly love to j tel! others how they ought to act. The Independent Republicans are I not half whipped by the Republican j victory io Ohio. They have the prom- j ise of a-speech from Mr. Beecher on j the 22d, in Brooklyn, which will bc thc first of a-series the great Brooklyn preacher is expected to deliver in varions promineut localities in the State. We never admired Beecher ! Tery mach, but wish bim great success j ia converting those Northern heathen ! irom the error of their ways. The judicial convention in the Gt h ; Circuit, which met last month and took j - over a hundred ballots without being j able to make a nomination, was recon- j vened at Chester last week, aud after j some more fruitless ballots, nominated ? J. E. McDonald, Esq., of Winnsboro We congratulate the Democrats of the four counties in that circuit, in getting j after moch delay, a candidate for - hom j they cao vote, and also for getting rid ! ; of a convection of drlegates who seemed io have very peculiar ideas of their obligations and duties. We really do i Bot know which occupied the most ! i ridiculous position-the delegates or ! the candidates. If some cf the candi- I dates could not muster up sufficient | patriotism to decline, it seems that the j ? convention might have invited them to do so. The Republicans are improving opon the lessons they have been learn? ing io South Carolina and other South- j ern States, as to the various uses of ! Deputy Marshals. Those gentry with whom we arc only too well acquainted, j have never before played any conspic- j ?ons part in thc clectious of Northern j States, but they were very prominent j io Ohio last Tuesday. They strutted j around with all the insolence of the ! dusky S. C. official of that name, and j were largely instrumental in giving thc j Republicans their majority. We are very glad of thc new innovation. We hope their sway will be extended over the entire North, so that the people in that benighted land may learn from personal experience some of the rascal? ly ways of the g. o. p. Blaine and his crew are badly wor? ried over the expected vote that St. j John will get in the coming election, and some of his more reputable foi low- j ers wrote an open letter to the cold j water brother, in the New York Tri- . buste, urging h i m to withdraw. Gov? ernor St. John, however, does not look upon the ejection of Blaine as thc most important event that can happen fi the welfare of the country, and decline to abdicate and says : 4In view of tl fact that ruy party presents the onl Presidential nominee standing on temperance platform, would it not h more consistent for 'steadfast temperan( men' at once to demand the imm?diat withdrawal of your own candidate an thus avoid all possible calamities I which yon refer, including as yon ten it, 'a thing of such doubtful propriet as to put Governor Cleveland into th White House Y For you may rest a: sured that, so far as I am concerned, shall neither withdraw from the cauvas nor assume a neutral position.' It is strange that the decent, hone? people in the North who belong to th Republican party should remain s bliud to its repeated violation of offieii integrity. For weeks, Ohio has bee flooded with Washington officials, " esp? cially from the Treasury Di-partmen who are paid by the Government an whose duties lie in their offices at Wash ington. They have been travelling over the State delivering speeches t men who in their private transaction would scorn to cheat or defraud thei neighbor, but yet who will vote to kee a vicious, dishonest and thorough! corrupt party in power-no stronge proof beiog needed than the one just be fore their eyes-the officers of th< Government who are paid to do it work being found neglecting thei duties and stumping the State fo Blaioe and Logan. ATTENTION FARMERS. Are our farmers doing what tbej ought for a proper exposition of Sumte County's material wealth at the Nev Orleans Exposition ? Wc know som< are, but many more are doing nothing We would be preud to know that Sum ter stood high among the list of exbi bitors and she will if her sons do theil duty. Much can be collected, even a this late day. and it will pay us wonder fully well to make a full exhibitor there. We have been requested by Col R. M. Sims, who has charge of th( horticultural department for the Statt exhibit, and is anxious for South Caro lina to make a creditable display, to asl our readers who may have fine speci? mens of late fruits, of any kind, driec fruits, wine or cider, to forward speci? mens for the Exposition. The Staff Agricultural Department cheerfully fur? nishes all facilities for shipping and pays freight. WATER WORKS. The citizen?^of Sumter will be called on at an early day to vote for or against an expenditure of a considerable amount of money for an improved water supply. There is no doubt in the world of an urgent necessity for some action in this matter, and when our business men see the increased rates of insurance brought upon us by the want of facilities for extinguishing Sres we think they will agree as to its great importance. The prime question, after determin? ing that the water supply shall be im? proved, is the manner in which it is to be done. We have heard a plan pro proposed of having a central, elevated cistern with distributing mains and pipes, which look ^somewhat chimerical for a town as weak as Sumter, financial? ly. We may be mistaken, and will cheerfully support it, if its practical ef? ficacy can be shown. it is well, though, for the peop;e to talk and think over this tiling. There is no question of its great need, nor do we doubt .but that the. town can well afford to raise the money for all neces? sary outlay, for it is wonderfully cheaper to provide against fire, than it is to replace bumed buildings and buy new goods ; but we are not prepar? ed to advocate a plan which is uncer? tain in its results and costly in its adoption. Our citizens wish practical informa? tion about this enterprise. They want to know what it will cost and what it will bc worth after its completion. A prominent firm of iron men in i neighboring city told us, a s-hort time ago, that they would he glad to furnish estimates of the cost of any material in their linc; aud that is what is needed-facts ;.nd figures. After all au artesian well might be thc host solution of our difficulties. One with a sufficient Sow and with a head ji twenty feet could carry the water to 2very house in town, and in a time like the present, keep Main Street well pprinkled. An artesian well would also'.give us an abundant supply of pure drinking water which nov: we do not got at all times. We shall be glad to receive or pub? lish any information that will aid our voters in coming to a proper decision 02 the question of a better water supply. THE PRESIDENTIAL ELEC? TION. Do you know, gentle reader, that thc Republijin* are working earnestly for their electoral ticket, in South Carolina, and that possib'o defeat stares us in the face, unless the apathy which now ma:ks our canvas is shaken off, and more energy infused into the campaign V jJut so it is. Blaine's leaders know that with a solid South he stands no possible chance of election, and South Carolina may as well prepare for a powerful effort from thc Republicans to capture lier vote. Whether they have it or not depends upon the Democrats of the State. They can keep the State for all time if they do their duty, it is theirs by right of inheritance and possession, and the motley crew who are now clamoriog fur thc spoils have no more right to a voice io the mai?ag( meut of our State or County affairs tba a tribe of Digger Indians fro; CO the great West. That our civilizador our laws and the care of our propert should bc turned over to the charge i a people oot yet removed from the bat barous influence of heathenism, an with their instincts made more dangci oas than they arc by nature, thro ag j vicious leadership, is a propositiu too intolerant for cairn consideration South Carolina has tried it under tb weight of dire necessity, and sat in th dust aud ashes of her ruined and shat tered hopes for weary years, and n o raver accusations can bc brough against tho Republican Party, than th fact that it is using all its influence t place this State back under thc robbe rule of Black Republicanism. V? ii we permit it? This is -the quos tion that we can answer in the neg alive if we will, but it will take th united effort cf all our people. Am surely Democratic success is worth th effort it requires. Putting it dowu a its lowest value-a money value-wil it not pay over and again to keep tin thieves out of power ; but looking at it a patriotic Carolinians what will it not b worth to preserve our State from tin contaminating rule of thc robbe; band? ^_ OHIO AND WEST VIRGINIA Elections were heb: last Tuesday ii those States with the usual result Ohio went Republican and West "Vjr ginia Democratic. Some of thc Blaine organs that hac been frightened out of their wits at tlx prospect of losing the State, have beer in ecstacies of delight, ever since the vote has been determined, over the won derful victory (?) It seems to us, however, lo have been i very feeble victory. Ohio has beet steadily Republican in Presideutia years, ev^r since Fremont was candi? date in 1850, and while we have no! the figures before us, we know that the majority in last Tuesday's election is the smallest which that party has ever polled, except in '7(5, when Hayes was a candidate. And when we re? member that Blaine has been in thal State for nearly three weeks personal!j i superintending the canvass ; that every J available speaker belougiug to the par* I ty has been doing yeoman's service there I during thc past mouth : that a stream I of money has been pouring into the State for weeks to be used as a bribery fund, and wa-- so used in ali the large cities among that class whose vote al? ways -*oes to tho highest bidder; and last, though by no means, least, that I thousands of imported voters were j brought in from Kentucky and other j States to swell the Republican strength, 'we eau see upon what fallacious grounds thc enemy can claim last Tues ? day's election as a great victory. About j 800,000 balk's were cast and at thc worst, the Republicans will not have a majority of more than 10. ?0U. A change of5.000 votes-only requiring one o ot of each 1G0 would give the State to the Dem? ocrats. Does that look like a sure vic? tory ? Their boasting over tir? result only proves how terribly frightened they were, and how thankful they are for even such a quasi victory. In West Virginia, the Democrats rolled upa majority almost, as great as the Republicans did in Ohio, and that too out of a total vote of only 100,000. Blaine was nominated for the ex? press purpose of capturing West Vir? ginia ; Steve EK&ns promised that he should have it ; and Beast Butler has used all the wiles of his scheming nature to draw Democrats from their allegiance but all in vain : West Virginia is solid for Cleveland and Reform. The outlook is bright fer Demeoratic success over all the country, and we confidently believe that Clo vol iud will be our next President. Will South Carolina hold her posi? tion in the Democratic phalanx, or will she, through lack of energy allow vic? tory to be snatched from her hands ? - --? ?il?"- - THE SEVENTH DISTRICT. Letter f;om Col. Blending Tho following from Col. Blauding to the News enid Courier explains his position before the Congressional Con? vention and also contains advice that we would do well to follow : ScMTKit, S. C., October ll. To ike Editor of thc News and Courier: lt is due to myself to say that 1 was not a candidate before the late Democratic County Convention at Summerville. I had exerted myself to have delegates sent who would brine: out a candidate against. Smalls, and in tented to go to tito Convention for this purpose, but delegates from three of the counties urged inc to allow rnv name to ?io before thc Convention. I con sented cn this distinct understanding that it should be expressed on the fio T that I did nor desire the office, was not a candidate and would not cousent to a contest; but, if there was apparent! unanimity that I was the available man, my name might bc used, I would resign the electoral nomination and <io inv best to win. I was nor in the Con vention, but loam that the above, in subit?neo, was stated by the gentleman who nominated me. Your correspon? dent neglected to do mc jost icc in this particular. Rut this is of little moment. Tindall important tiling is?to beat thc j convict Smalls, and for this purpose [ the Convention could noi have found within its limits a better man than that : high-toned gentleman, sound lawyer and patriotic citizen, Col. William j Elliot. If the contrast between being ; represented by him, and disgraced by : Bob Smalls: in thc councils of the na? tion, doos not arouse Democrats throughout tiio oi.-tiiet to do their whole duty, then they deserve to be disgraced. Moro than this, the con ! trast. will tell well upon thousands of disaffected Republicans and honest j colored votors, who know too well I Small's record for his good, lie must have been bul, a careless observer of current events in the Black District who does not see that Smalls has no popularity with his party incertain sec? tions, and in others is contemned, and these make up a large portion of it. Let Democrats but do their duty and work upon this honest, sentiment and disaffection, and thc Seventh District will be represented in Congress by one whom both parties may safely trust, and of whom the State will be justly proud. Very truly, &c , JAMES D. ISLANDING. Edgefield in Ashes. IQ an extra, sent out by the Adver? tiser, wc learn that the business poitiou of Edgefield is agaiu iu ashes. Scarce? ly th rca years have elapsed since the fire fiend hold high carnival there, and now its people are called upon to face a similar affliction. The entire loss will probably reach ?00,000. Among these burnt cut are G. L. Ponn & Son, J. M. Cobb, W. A. McCullough, \Y. N. Burnett. Vv\ II. Turner, W. II. Brunsen, W. K. Lynch and four vacant storehouses, thc prop? erty of A. J. Norris, A. S. Tompkins and A. Clisby. It is supposed that thc fire was the result of incendiarism. The following merchants lose their entire stocks : V/. ll. Brunson. ?2,000 ; W. B. Penn, ?0,000; W. II. Turner, ?2,0C0; C. L. B. Marsh, ?2,000; W N. Burnett, ?5.000; W. A. McCul? lough & SOD, ?3.000. W. E. Lynch, $8,000; J. M. Cobb, ?6,000; There is only about ?3,000 insurance on all. W. B. Peon one store and building. Dr. T. C. Tompkins, three stores. A. J. Norris, store, building and hall. W. E Lynch, two stores j and buildings. J. M. Cobb, one store j and building. About ?1,500 insurance on these buildings. J. L Addison, law office. Edgefield Chronicle build? ing and contents, ?500 insurance. The Chronicle building will bc rebuilt immediately. Every building erected after the great fire in 'SI, save one, was destroy? ed. The one that escaped was b?tit of j j brick, and we think E''geiieid\s pro- | I gressive merchants will see the pruden- j ! tial policy of building no more wooden j j houses in the business centre as food ! j for thc flames. Thc Ciicus Is coming th.ey say, but there is something ? of far greater importance to v:s than the j Circus. Let every Democrat be at the Mass j Meeting next Monday. Let them come out in j such force as to strike terror into the hearts ! j of Smalls and his crew. Mos C'S Caught .Again. j DETROIT, October IT.-The man arrested j j here some days since for swindling the Rev. j D. Rexford, and who gave the name of! j Thos. May, turns out to be Franklin J Moses, j j a notorious rogue who was made Governor ! j of South Carolina by the republicans in the ; ? da vs of "?:ood ssealm{r.n Ile was identified j j by officers from Cambridge, Mass , where he j is wanted. -?o.^.^aw- i What About thc Fair ? . Are you going down to Columbia in No- ? ! vember? If von do. dorrt fail to call on ; j Kingsland & Heath, and have them send j i home a Raby Carriage. If you don't want it ? I give it to some one who does. Buy yourself j j a nice Set of China or a Red Room Set, Set ! j Spoons or Set ol'Knives and Forks. A Tin j j Set for the chambers come mighty handy, j I Evervthins: going low down. A Learned Agricultural Address, i Don. C. F. Perry's learned address deliver- | : erc-d before the Pendleton Farmers' Society. 9th i . October, ISS-I. will be published in thc Xo- j I vember issue of the Codon Plant This j 1 address refers to many of tue prominent fami- j ? lies of old Pendleton, and every family of ; i the Piedmont section and the whole State j ? should read ii. We have already received J one order for 200 copies containing Gov. Perry's addres?. This paper from the pen of j so distinguished an author should especially \ be read by the farmers of the State. The ; subscription juice of the Colton Plant is only j Sixtv cents a vear. Address Cotton Plant. I . i Marion, S. C.-Marion Star. \ - wcr> ??><? -cern.*" - Our Exchanges. The Georgetown Enquirer has reached its j 5th year in a healthy and happy condition, j It declares itself at peace with n!i its conten?- j pornries, and feels in a mood sufficiently j melting to take each aud every one to ils j breast in a fraternal embrace. I The first number of tin? U'afcrec Messenger, ; a new candidate for journalistic favor, pu!;- \ 1 lis'ned at Cunden, is before us. Mr. C. W. j Birchmore is its proprietor, and his motto is : j '.The hand of thc diligent'shall rule!" We j ; wish liim success. Collen /Jays continues its visits to I ! our sanctum with clock work regularity, and j it al ways receives a warm grceiing from the j . young folks in our establishment. In their i eyes Collen Don* is just the Magazine of 1 the dav. .md would feel as if a large portion j I of the sunshine of life were lost did it not; visit them. Published by James Elverson, Philadelphia, Pa., at S3 a ?-ear. Sample copy free. The Kew Tori- World has made won dr rfu 1 strides in the past two years. It is one of; the best Democratic papers in the Xorth, and j is the only outspoken one i:i the great city of New York. Send for a specimen copy and you will be delighted with it. See advertise? ment in another column. J'rtenoiis Magazine for Xo vember sustains its well earned reputation. It attracts at first sight, and always improves on a more inti? mate acquaintance. We doubt if Peterson ever loses a subscriber; except from unavoid? able circamsiar.ces. Published hy finis. J. Peterson, 300 Chesnut Sr., Philadelphia. D. Lothiop ? Co, Boston. Mass , have a \ delightful list of publications. Wide Awake, \ atS-'-t Oar Litlle Men and Womsn, Si ; i The Pansy, 75 '''-nts and Hihgland of) cents, j Ai! art' good, and th? child would be hard to please that would not be delighted with the interesting reading main-r and exquisite j pieties lo be found al! ti:: mgh these pub- ; Reniions. Bv cont raft i ag; a severe cough and cold, I was compelled to give up my daily work and ; l:np to tin house. A neighbor recommended \ ?ne m try a Kott';c of Dr.Dall's Cough Syrup; to mv astonishnifnt rrlb-f v.a; instantaneous, j K. W. CLAYTON. Waverly, Md. j Shriller's Indian Vermifuge is perfectly safe and easily adminisn red. lt i< cheap and will give sat ism lion. Try it. A Woman Kiding a Velocipede j Between Sky and Earl ii in thc j Great John Kobinson Show. A recent exchange ?bu.; describes the won- ? der-nioving of ;h" ' fe;:.a!-- Hlondin," who is j a<louisi.i::'_r thc public ny riding a velocipede over an almost invisible wire, stretched near? ly ?eu feet in mid-air : 'What, however, in our mind created tho mosi sensation -.vas M'llc /-'a's performance ont!, high wire. After skipping across this wire which was about I Of) feet above th- au- ? dience. with ?he grace and elegance of an ordinary danseuse, she leisurely walked over |it blindfolded, and with a cowl over her j head. Not satisfied with this proof of her i intrepidity and daring, she then roil-- a vedoc- j ipede up and down the airy road, looking as I much at home between - . and earth as if i she bad la-en enjoying \ >--- A with a prome? nade iu i be park. Tr? na ndous and well de ' served applause welcomed lier daring per j formalice." ' Coming to Sumter Friday, Oct. 21. Go to D. J. Au Id's for the best Soda Water, lie lias a new fangled iee shaver and will fill your glass with ice like snow-if you like it that way. Dr. Auld makes all the flavoring extract* used at his so'la fountain, and warrants them {?ure and of the best qual? ity. Drewers Lung' Restorer, the great lung and throat remedy, is for sale by Dr. D. J. Au'd, Agent THE JV?AEKETS. SUMTER, S. C.. Oct. 21, 1884. COTTON.-About 900 bales have been sold during the week ending the 21st. The mar? ket closed steady. We (?note : Ordinary ?.} ; Good Ordinary 7f@8 ; Strict Good Ordinary 8$@8?; Low Middling &@8f; Middling 8???8?; Good Middling 9. " . CHARLESTON, S. C., Oct., ?C, 1884. Corros.-Market steady. Suies about 3,000 bales. Quotations are: Low Middling, S\ ; Middling 95-: Good Middling. 9i. WILMINGTON. N. C., Oct. 18. 1384. SPIRITS T?RPEXTIXE-Market quoted firm at 27 s ce*i*s. Rosis-The market dull at f'2? cts. for Strained and 97.] for Good S indued. CUUDK TCRPESTIXK-Market steady at $1-00 for Hard, $1.00 per bbl., for Virgin and Yellow Dip. COTTON'-Market steady. Sales 200 bales. Tiie following are the official quotations: Low Middling 9, Middling 9?, Good Mid? dling 9$. TO WHOM il MAY CONCERN. IHAVE THIS DAY POSTED MY LAND and will in future prosecute all parties trespassing, to the full extent of the law. Oct 21 BL AN DING JONES. FOR SALE, A ND TO BE SEEN at Graham's Stables, f\. a neat jump-seat Buggy, nearly new. Cost Si25.00. Offered now at 390.00. Used but very little. C. C. BROWN. CCHOICE FARM of about 200 acres with j j Dwelling House, ht , on Rocky Bluff. Brice ic.v. terms easv, title perfect. Apply j to . R. D. LEE. Oct 21 _3t_ j ?st?e o? Elizabeth H. DiiBose, DECEASED. A LL PERSONS holding claims against _?JL s^i'i Estate will present same duly at? tested, and all persons in any way indebted to said Estate, will innlce immediate pavment to JAMES A. CRAIG, Oe! 2I-3t* Attorney for Executrix. s. r= ?m&z? m uU., -HAYD THE Largest and Best Selected Stock OF FOREIGN m DOMESTIC LiQuORS EYER BROUGHT TO SUMTER. TEY OUR Pure N, C, Corn Whiskey -AND APPLE BKAADY. Remanier that v:c guarantee all of our goods. Give us a call before purchasing olsewhere. MAIN STREET, SUMTER, S C. Sign of the Red Pump. Oct 21 G?O. A.'' Sill?LBS, M A N L" l'A CT UR ER OF S?eam Eiips. BOM Saw Mills, QB 1ST MILLS, CA??E MILLS, COTTON PRESSES. <fcc. IRON AND BRASS CASTINGS MADE TO ORDER. PALMETTO IRONWORKS, COLUMBIA, S. C. Oct 21 _v 0?N8AREE N?BS?R?ES. GRAFS VINES -AND SMALL FRUITS IN GREAT VARIETY For sale ut lowest prices. Address R. M. SIMS, COLUMBIA, S. C. Oct 21 SHERIFF'S SALES. BY virtue of Sundry Executions, to mei directed, will be sold at Sumter C. H.. on the first MONDAY and day following in | November next, 1SS4. and as many days j thereafter :;s may be necessary, within the j legal hon rs of sale, to the highest bidder, for j cash, the following property : Two Bales of Cotton, seized and to be sold ! as the property of G\ J. Baker, under warrant i of attachment of A. S. Sc W. A. Brown, j against G. J. Bilker, j 3.500 Lbs, Seed Cotton. 225 Bushels of I Cotton Seed, 25 Bushel* of Corn, 25 Bushels j of Potatoes, 500 Los. Fodder, Stised and to: he sold as the property of W. P. ? S. A. i Mathis, under warran: of attachment of Mrs. j J. M. Jennings, against the said W. P. & S. | A. Ma ti; is. 1,200 hhs. Seed Cotton ard IO Bushels! Com., seised and to nc sold as the property j of Fbi wier 'doses, under warran; of attach- ? ment of James E. Heriott.vs. the said Flan- j der Moses. R W. DURANT, S. S. C Sheriffs Office, Oct. 17, 13S4. NOTICE. " I Having purchased from Messrs. GREEN ' BROS . of New York City, all of the Debts j .lae ro ?ate Firms of GREEN. WATSON & j WALSH, GREEN ? WALSH, GREEN, j WALSH ? CO., WALSH ? CO.. and E. C. ! GREEN, I am desirous of making satisfactory j Settlements, willi all who may desire to pay j me something, and will be at Sumter from December 1st to January 15!h next, for thai j ?.arp?se. A very large portion of above j indebtedness, consists of Sealed Notes, execu- ? ted bctt'TC passage of the Six Year Exemption I L:vvv. and if not sitis^iciorily arranged by j I5:h J !?H?:?rv :....:.:!. ! wiil bo ronipelied t(> put j same in .Judgment, E. C. GREEN. ? Sumter, (?et U, I Sit i. REOPENING OM^UBLIC SCHOOLS. Dis ef WM M?tim, SUMTER COUNTY. SUMTER. S. f . OCT. 10, 1SS4, TUE TRUSTEES of ihe various School Di tricia of this County will cause the Public TM hool* of their respective districts Ki bc opened on MONDAY, NOV EM BU : 3D, proximo, or as soon thereafter as practicable. Bv order of Board of Ex mainers. J. DIGGS WILDER, (?rt l i School Commissioner. FKJ?S?? As?SiEVAL SCHOOL, SSOOKH.j For all Schools in thc County, Teachers and ; Paren;.- wiil do well to get ray prices before purchasing. SLATES, COPY BOORS, CRAYONS, ! Book Simps and Bags, Paper, Ben.;, Pencils, j Parents will please sen ! their children to J. A. SCHWERIN, Live Book Store, opp ?sile Court House. | _ _ FRUITS, CONFECTIONERY. &c, in j season. Oct 7-3 16 Lbs. for $1.00. ll m TOMATOES At 10 Cents. FLOUR $5.00 A BARREL. FULL STOCK OF SS, DRY GOODS. NOT?QM3, ETC. AT bm fnlh&h. GLASSWARE IN GREAT VARIETY. X. E. Corner Main and Liberty Streets. MILLINERY. Mrs. WHITE -AND Miss MILLER W7T,l r'?) INVTTE l!',e attention of their > T friends and the ladies generally, to their stock of FAIX A9?D WI.YTER MILLINERY, Consisting of H?TSj BONNETS, RIBBONS, Plumes- a?i Fancy Feathers In variety. ZEPHYR IX ALL SHADES AXD COLORS. I $?3- Give us a cali before going elsewhere. ? ?St" Thankful for past patronage they rc J quest those who ate indebted to come up and j settle as soon as possible. Sept 30 Milli STORE IN SUMTER, H, A, LOWRY, Proprietor. CONER MAIN AXD REPUBLICAN STREETS. j Every variety of GENERAL MERCHAN I DISE. Xo one particular thing a specialty i keeps everything from a Hair Pin up. DRY GOODS. i j Laces, Silks, Satins. Velvets. Merinos, Mus? lins, Calicoes. Sheetings, Ribbons, Ruch ings. Collarettes, Cuffs, etc. G ROCE ?U ES. ? EVERYTHING IX THE FANCY GRO? CERY LIXE. NOTIONS. j There is no need attempting to enumerate the Articles in this Department. I keep everything. ! I also keep in Stock, CUTLERY, WOOD AXD WILLOW WARE, TIN WARE, TRUNKS, etc. My Stock of HATS, BOOTS, SHOES, etc.. is large and will be sold cheap. * ! Give mc a call, and my clerks will take j pleasure in showing you anything you may I wish to see. H. A. LOWRY, Corner Main and Republican Streets. Sept 23 3 T H 9 1. W. DURANT & SOI?. STORE IX THE E RANGS, MAIN STREET. OPPOSITE COURT HOUSE SQUARE. A GENERAL ASSORTMEXT OF Ii A Ii D W A l l E 5 IN STOCK. AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, STOVES, WAGON MATERIALS, -such as RIMS, HUBS AND SPOKES, CROCKERY AND "FIN WARE. Everything in the linc of Geueral Hardware, kept in Stock. R. W. DURANT <fc SON. ?wt iini|iiMiii ?? ii.uunwuimtjLBBw ARE NOW PREPARED TO SHOW THEIR Lill MB HL US SM ?OF ON INCLUDING NEW AND CHOICE NOVELTIES IN OS, Gashimeres. Cheviots. Camel's Hair. French and Scotch Wool Plaids In all thc new shades and combination?, also large assortment of BROCADES ANS PLAIN VELVETS, To all of which they invite an early inspection. An elegant assortment of LADIES' AND MISSES' WRAPS in all the latest styles, also full line of JERSEYS in nil colors. Largest rarity of LADIES', MISSES' AND CHILDREN'S HOSIERY, I GLOVES AND NECK WEAR we have ever shown, both as to styles and I prices. We now have a much larger variety of styles of Seller's Philadelphia made ! SHOES FOR LADIES, MISSES AND CHILDREN than we ever had be-j fore and guarantee every pair to give satisfaction, and sold at strictly one price, j In our GENTS' FURNISHING DEPARTMENT will be found an j elegant Three Ply Linen Bosom UNLAUNDRIED SHIRT called "ItYTTEXBERGS' FAVORITE," | which wc sell Six for Five Dollars, and guarantee it to be thc best j shirt sold anywhere for the money. We also have a good shirt that we sell at j 54 cents, whilst the CELEBRATED PEARL SHIRT for ?1.00 is still the King of Shirts and is even better than it was formerly. j We invite special attention to our large and well selected ; stock of -FOR MSI, YOUTHS, BOYS AND CHILDREN, where will be found all thc latest and nobbiest stvles of the ? season and which we guarantee to sell at such prices as will defy competition. All the leading shapes and stylos of HATS FOR GENTS AND BOYS will bo found hero also. Wc carry a lino of machine and hand sewed SHOES FOR ?MEN AND i ROYS which aro sold :it strictly ono price, and that an exceedingly low one. j Every pair of which aro guaranteed to give entire satisfaction. -o 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 au inspection of : styles and prices to convince all that, wc intend to keep up our well earned repu- : : talion for QUICK SALES AND SMALL PROFITS. I j?*y So.Mjrfcs cheerfully sent on ajiplication. ^ || N. Cor, Main and Liberty Streets. \ Sept IC 1 AI71 ?7 f CIRCUS AND MENAGERIE MA li I I To ?E IN SOUTH CAROLNA Vi!Jil ( THIS YEAR. sSS??i OCTOBER 24 JOHN ROBINSON? -f A SHOWS -j/v JA/ COMBINED IN ONE 1\J M EN A GERIK, MUSEUM, 3 CIRCUSES AND RINGS, 3 - and - ENORMOUS ELEVATED STAGE. o m PH <j Ul w w fe 1,000 Lien and Horses Employed, 50 Cages of Animals. 31 Sun-bright Chariots. 12 Separate Kinds of Music. S Distinct Bands. 4 Musical Wagons. Female Brass Band. 100 Knights in Armor. TATTOOED WOMAN. ZOLA Rides a Bicycle 60 feet io mid-air. ZENOBIA Hurled from the Catapult. CLARA Revolves a Barrel on a Trapeze 100 feet high. TROUPE OF ENGLISH BICYCLE RIDERS A SCHOOL OF SIBERIAN SKATERS. ELLA ZOLA Walking on Stilts on a three quarter ?neb wire elevated 100 feet. AI DA Dives from the Apex of the Canvass, 10H Feet. ZELA S?des from the Dome of the Canvass by brr Teeth. ZENA'S StartlingHairSHde, 350 Feet. Giant Horse, Giant Hop. Giant Ox, Giant Cow. Giant Woman. Giant Man, Giant Camel, Giant Elephant. 3-Horned and 3-Eyed Bovine. Troupe of Zions, Troupe of Arabs, Troupe of Japanese. Tribe of Indians. Drove of Giraffes. Bengal Tigers, Fiocks of Ostriches. Hippopotamus. White Bears, Sea Lions. Walrus, Ant Beur.'and 500 BASS ANIMALS! 500 5,000,000 Yards of Canvas. 70 Male Artists, 40 Female Artists. And More and Bet'er Features than any Two Shows Combined. Cheap Kxcu-sions on all Railroads. ADMISSION 75c. CHILDREN 50c. Also exhibits, Manning, Oct. 25 ; Charleston 27 & 28. ATTENTION BEMOORATST CHANGE OF DAY. THE MAS? MEETING APPOINTED FOR Saturday, October 25th, has been changed to Monday. October 27th, 1884. Senators HAMPTON and BUTLER, Gov. THOMPSON. Lt. Gov. SHEPPARD. Col. WM. ELLIOTT; Candidate for Con? gress in the Tili District, And other prominent speakerswill be here. Come, fellow-citizens, and prove that Sum? ter County is wide-awake ! Respectful iv. WM. II. CUTT?NO,' Co. CHA IBM A?. M|f -AND *m WINTER MILLINERY. The Misses McElhose Would inform their Customers and the public generativ, that they have just received a larg? and elegant assoi'.ment of FALL AND WINTER M1LINERY GOODS, -CONSISTING IN PART OF Hats and Bonnets? (Trimmed and Untrimmed?) FEATHERS, BIRDS. FANCY WINGS, FLOWERS, RUCHINGS and LACE NECK WEAR, IN VARIETY. HAIR G:>ons, CORSETS, BUSTLES, HOOP SKIRTS, ETC , INFANT'S CAPS. DRESSES, And Ladies" Underwear always on hand. Prompt attention given io Country Ordt rs. FOR SALE. DWELLING in Town of Sumter at inter? section of Church an.1. Republican Sts., fronting on Church and measuring thereon 1?7 iee;, and measuring on Republican 294 feet. Residence contains five rooms, two piazzas, and two pantries ali in good repair. Fine well of water on premises, also kitchen und ? i we-room servant's house, barn, stables and c&rrmge hcr.se. PLANTATION :U milos from town of Sumter, known :>< the "Watson Piace," con? tait ling 4SI acres-al out 250 ?cres arable. There is upon place dwelling house contain? ing four rooms and j>i:izz:i$. barn, stables and other out houses adjacent, and six tenant houses. For pnces and terms applv to BL ANDING ? BLANDING, Oct 7 Attorneys at Law. State of South Carolina. COUNTY OF SUMTER. K>; T. V. Walsh, Esq.\ Prolate Judge. "IT7IIEREAS, JOSEPH S. TISDALE.made \ \ snit to t.- grant him Letters of Administration, of the Estate and effects of Mus. ELSEY BROADWAY, deceased, These arc therefore to cite and admonish iii ami simitar thc kindred and creditors of the sai.i Elsey Broadway, late of said County :n S?i.i Sute, deceased, that they be and appear, before me, in the Court o? Probate, to bc held at Sum-cr. on October 30th, 1884, iftcr publication hereof, at II o'clock in tho forenoon, to shew cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be jranted. Given undar my band, .his 14th day of J'-tober, Anno Domini. 1???>4. T. V. WALSH, [L. S.J Oct 14-2t - Judge of Probate.