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Sjp? SSafejjmBn at? Sont jua . j ,,? -?-. 'TUESDAY, OCTOBER -28. The Sumter Watchman was founded in 1850 and the True Southron in 1866. The Watchman and So?dhron trow has the combined circulation and influence of both of the old papers, and is manifestly the best advertising m edi am in Sumter. EDITORIAL ITEMS. We see in late papers the statement that wheat sold at a lower figure in London last week than it has in 100 years, and that it is lower in New York 0 iban since the war, and with a prospect Bf: of tts going still lower. At those rates it does seem as if there should bc an abundance of bread for the eater. Parsons of Baltimore, who is a prorui - nent leader in the Labor party, of which Beast Butler has been claiming to be the leader, has found out that the Beast is working entirely in the inter? ests of Blaine, and the General is fighting him now as vigorously as he formerly defended him. Frank Hurd, the great Free Trade Democrat, was defeated in the election two weeks ago, in Ohio. He says that if, after inquiry, he finds th it ' fraud was the cause of his defeat, he ^-will contest the election. We sincere? ly nope be may succeed, for he is both honest and capable, and such men can ill be spared among Congressmen. Hr. W. H. Vanderbilt has delighted the Physicians and Surgeons of New *0 York by a munificent donation. He ^eentlygave their college $500.000, to parchase the ground and erect build? ings more adequate to the growing needs of that organization. His _gift J was eminently wise and will be a mate? rial help to the department to which it t waa given. We understand the revised Old Testament .will be published next Spring, as all the material work is com? plete. The American edition will in? clude a statement of thediffe re rices between the American and British re? viewers, but the body of the work will be substantially the same, both here and across the water. Congressman Erins is dead. His health has been feeble for some time, so much so, that he declined being a candidate for re-election. He has been suffering from Bright's disease, com? plicated with troubles of the heart, for many months and died very suddenly last Monday evening. Mr.Evins was born WiSpartan borg County in 1830. was admitted to the bar in 1856, was - a brave soldier during the war, served to the State Legislature two terms and waa Congressman eight years. He was. a brave, fathful, honest man. Grefe interest is manifested in the presclFmeeting of the Presbyterian Synod in Greenville, because of the controversy on Evolution. The com? mittee appointed upon that question j ? made two reports, the majority sustain I ing Dr. Woodrow and the minority condemning his teachings. Addresses by Dra. Mack.-?dger, Hemphill, Jun? kin, Girardeau and Brackett and Kev. Messrs. Jorjdan, Webb, Martin and Others show that the great minds of ! that denomination are profoundly in? terested in the question. The local Democracy are badly split j vp in New York City-ali because of j Tammany's impertinent assurance, j It must rule or ruin. It * must choose the candidates for thc Nation, State, County and City or it will j defeat them. And now because the j County Democracy decline to accept Tammany's dictation as to the City's officials, it is well understood that it will make a deal with the Republicans whereby votes which otherwise would go for Cleveland, will be traded to the Republicans for votes for Tammany's City nominees; and at the next Demo? cratic Convention Tammany will be there as usual claiming to be faithful Democrats, and demanding recogni? tion aa such. Wc pray to be delivered from such Democrats. We are sorry to see that Charleston has other Independents besides the Greenback humbugs. In the nomina? ting Convention held there some days back the contest fo? the Clerk of the Court was very close, the tellers re? porting 51 votes for Mr. Boag and 50 for Mr. Sale. Si a ce the Convention bas adjourned, Mr. Sale says the re? port of the tellers was incorrect, that j thc vote was a tie, and therefore Mr. Boag was not nominated honestly by thc convention, and declares his inten? tion of running for the office. We think Mr. Sale is doing very wrong by running, after coming before the Con? vection and submitting his claims to its arbitrament, and hope that bis good sense will come to the rescue and save him from a very silly act. A number of years ago, a noted trial occurred in trbe English Courts. The following are the facts. In 1853, Boger Tichborne, heir to an immense catate and a title, left England on a protracted tour. {Some time after, it was reported that the vessel on which he sailed bad foundered and all on board lost. His mother, however, believed ber son was still living, and advertised extensively for his return. In '65 a response was received from a person who has since become known as the Tichborne claimant, and through the j mediation of a third party he returned 1 to England from his home in Australia, was recognized by many old acquaint? ances, some old servants, and by his mother as soon as she saw him. Un? fortunately for him, his mother died bia return, and all the other relatives believing bim an imposte commenced a snit against him whi lasted the greater portion of a yea cost $1,500,000, and resulted in I being convicted and sentenced to a loi imprison meut, from which be has ju been discharged on ticket of lea? Many people, including some of ti nobility, believe him to be the genuii heir. ___________________________ OUBDUTY. Every man in Sumter Connty ow it as a duty to himself, bis family ac his country to put in one long, hai day's work next Tuesday, in oppositic j to the Republican party. Don't 1 satisfied to vote and then go hom don't do still worse and stay home not voting at all ; ^but come early ac stay all day. Make a full show strength to the opposition, and 1 them see that yon are determined t win. Your presence may discourag some silly dupe, who thinks he belong to the Republican party, %om votin that ticket. You may help detect pen tentiary birds, who are always tl most loyal of Republicans, and prevet them from voting. Your presence wi be an encouragement to others who ma be induced thereby to give more acfci\ work in this good cause ; and when th polls close we may be assured of victor; This is not a fight.in which only cai didates are interested. Every citize in the the Connty has his money, hi safety, his honor at stake. We are s forgetful that the nightmare which op pressed us eight years ago is looke upon as a sort of dream ; 'Its horror have been almost forgotten and some c our people think that a return to Re publican rule will not be so bad afte all. Think over it friends, and remcmbe what a desolating plague it was to ou fair land ; remember how, when thei leaders were brought to the bar of jus tice, with scarcely an exception, from the highest to the lowest, they wen proven guilty of every sin in tho cata logue of crimes, and that but for judi cial clemency even Smalls their candi date for Congress, would have beei chipping stone in a striped snit oo tb< Congaree river rather than misrepre senting the 7tb District in Congress Remember all these things, and deter? mine that next Tuesday shall witness c victory for Democracy in Sumter Conn? ty far greater than any we have ever, yet won. WATER VlTPPIiY. This question continues to arouse much interest among Sumter tax? payers ; and it would be well for them to remember that it is necessary to reg? ister, if they wish to give force to their opinion at the ballot box. There arc about 250 free holders in Sumter. The petition for the election received the sigo.ature of two or three more than half of that number, so that if all who favored the election vote for issuiDg bonds that side will certainly win, be? cause thc majority of non-taxpayers favor high taxes. We think it is unfortunate the char? ter should allow questions relating to the creation of municipal debt to bc de? cided by the votes of those not free? holders, for leaving out of considera? tion the importance of an improved fire department, we think that those who fasten a debt upon a corporation should be the ones to pay it. The registration books close to day and we fear that many have neglected this important duty. The election will be held the 13th November and a full vote should be polled, for every tax payer, at least, has a large interest in the result. EVOLUTION. The Presbyterian Synod, now in session in Greenville has had an un? usually earnest, erudite and spirited debate over Dr. Woodrow and Evolu? tion. These debates have occupied the greater portion of each day since Thurs? day and are heard by a crowded au? dience. The Greenville News says : We are inclined to believe that thc people of the city will have some very clear ideas about evolution before Synod adjourns Three times a day crowds repair to the Presbyterian Church and absorb evolution aud auti evolution uutil they are literally gorged with it. The Neics has been loaded to thc muzzle with evolutionary declara? tions, and on the street it has become the popular greeting to affectionately enquire after the beak h of one's graud- j father, thc prominent aud respected monkey. Outside of Synod the people who know least about evolution discuss it j most, and reporters of the News, j being supposed to know everything, j are frequently required to render de? cisions on knotty points in evolution which have puzzled philosophers and theologians for thc last four hundred years. From the open door? of the bar rooms come the echoes of contend? ing voices discussing the family history of Adam and it is not unlikely that numerous bets would be made on the subject if there was any possibility of deciding them. Citizens whose histori? cal investigations have heretofore been limited by the period immediately pre? ceding the war have now plunged recklessly back through the dark ages and Jewish history and skirmishing wildly around in the prehistoric time of the world and mentally climbing gla? ciers and wading around iu the semi molten mass of the time. Everything has given away to evo- I lution. Cleveland aud Hendricks arc overlooked for thc time, collectors for? get thc unproved hypothesis that the man they are after is 'busted' and argue j about the probability of Eve's i m me d?ate creation. Even the evolution of j a dog fight through all the stages of; growling, throwing dirt and locking j jaws fails to attract a crowd when some body in the neighborhood is expound mg Dr. Woodrow's doctrine. The ! town is badly demoralized, and if the j discussion continues much longer wc ? shall look to see a unanimous move- j nient in the direction of thc luuatic j asylum. I THE DANGER SIGNAL. Address of the State Democratic Committee. COLUMBIA, S. C., October 23 -The State Democratic Executive Comtnittee have issued the following address, and request all Democratic newspapers in the State to publish it at the earliest day possible : HEADQUARTERS STATE DEM. EXECDTIVE COMMITTEE, COLUMBI*, S, C., Oct. 23, 1884. To the Democratic Voters of South Carol tua: The political enemy is Lard at wfork in the middle and lower counties of South Carolina, where the Republicans always expect to obtain their largest vote. There is not much display. The public meetings are few an unim? portant. Bat the Talliers of the party are passing from house to house, noti? fying the colored people to vote early on election day, and telling them, in the usual Republican style, that they will imperil their freedom if they fail to vote for Blaine. In some parts of tlre\ State, secret gatherings of the colored: people take place every night, and the speakers fiercely exhort their hearers to be readv to fight for their rights. The Democratic organization is not as thorough as it should bc, and the. Democratic voters, it is feared, are not; fully alive to the necessity of exerting themselves to the utmost to bring out I the full Democratic vote. With the ? Republicans there is little or no need of organization, for the ieaders rely on* appeals to the ignorance and antipa? thies of their supporters. It is pru? dent, therefore, to assume that the solid party strength of tbe political enemy will be arrayed against us. The dan? ger which conftonts us is due to Dem? ocratic apathy far more than to Repub? lican activity. The way to meet it, and the only way, is by incessant polit? ical work from this time until the closing of the polls on election day. South Carolina may well prove to be the pivotal State in the present gigantic contest. If the Democrats carry the whole of the Southern States, together with New York. New Jersey and Con? necticut, or if they lose New Jersey and Connecticut and carry, in their stead, the Slate of Indiana, Grover Cleveland will be the next President of the Uni? ted States. But, if South Carolina be lost to the Democracy iu this emer? gency, the Democratejjmu8t carry New Jersey or Connectfcut rn addition to Indiana, or must find in the Northwest, or among the Pacific States, nine elec? toral votes to take the place of those given to Blaine by reason of indiffer? ence or over-confidence in South Caro? lina. It is best that thc Democracy of the State should know the whole truth. South Caroliun's electoral votes will be given to Cleveland and Hendricks if every Democratic vote, white and col? ored, be duly polled and counted on ? election day. Any lukewarmness, any ! carelessness, in any County in South Carolina, puts tbe State in jeopardy. There is no security, no certainty of victory, but iu diligeut. untiring and ? systematic canvassing during the few days that are left. The County Chairmen as the imme? diate representatives of the Democratic party, are directly responsible for the result of the electiou in their respective counties. Full instructions have al- j ready been given them, and it cannot j be supposed that they are unmindful of the imperative need of arousing every Democratic voter to a sense of his poli- j tical duty. The County Chairmen are j now urged and instructed to comm uni- ; cate immediately with the Presidents j of the Democratic Clubs and the heads j of subordinate er auxiliary organiza- ! tions, in order that not a Democratic vote shall be lost by inattention or want of care. It is not too late, even now, i to visit every Democratic voter in every J county, and ensure his attendance at j thc polls. The people, when the j nature of the contest is explained to j them, will not be found wanting. They j who have already cared aud won so j much for the Democratic party will not j falter in this supreme hour of trial for j the State and the Republic. Besides the canvassiug committee ap- j pointed by the County Chairmen, there ia room for volunteers. Intelligent citizens everywhere can render valu? able service by calling on their neigh? bors, and showing them the importance of voting at the approaching election. Every Democrat who constitutes him? self a committee of one can reach a dozen voters or more, and a ga-in, io this way, of only five voters in each election precinct will make a difference bf about three thousand votes in the State. There is much to accomplish, and the time is short It will be the fault of the Democrats who realize i the momentous character of the present j political struggle, if their friends and acquaintances are not, by personal appeals, made as ardent and earnest, as themselves. The united efforts of even a handful of sagacious and zealous Democrats in every county will give cohension and energy to the Democratic bott. All along the line there will then be unity and strength, with a determination to command thc success which thc State requires and deserves. JAMES F. IZLAR, Chairmau State Democratic Committee. WILIE JONES, Secretary. Neighboring Counties. Clarendon Enterprise : The turnip crop is almost a complete failure owing to the drought. -The bridges over Pocotaiigo River, at Manning, are in a | dilapidated condition. -The woods j about a mile from town were set on fire by the carelessness of a par- i ty of hunters last week. The fire I wa3 destructive to turpentine farms, and the smoke almost suffocating to our citizens. Wateree Messenger: Miss Corrie Parker, of Ridgeway, has been spend? ing the past few days with Mr. J. M. LeGrand's family. -It is with re? gret that we chronicle the death of Mrs Laura A. Williams, which occured at the residence of her son-in-law, Capt. C. C. Hailc. in Camden, on thc evening of the 14th inst, in thc 78th year of her age. -The announcement in Camion of the death of Mrs. M. C. ! Jennings, of Sumter, S C., mother j of Mr. John Doby of our town, which . occurred last Thursday, sent a pang of i sorrow to the hearts of her relatives and j numerous friends here. Mrs. Jenuings I was a most estimable lady, ano at the time of lier death was Gi years of agc. -Mr. A. II. Dowey, of West Wateree, was in our office a few days ago, and upon some inquiry as to his crop, he told us that he had already sold 10 bales of cotton, each weighing over 500 pounds, and that he would have at least 4 more to sell. This cotton was made on 28 acres of land and worked with one mule. Mr Dow? ey made also a good quantity of corn. Camden Journal: It is beginning to be a serious question with our farmers about their small grain crop. Very little small grain has been sown thus far, and it is now almost past the time that the early crop ought to be plant? ed. The drought has made the ground so hard that it cannot be plowed, and even if the grain was planted there is not enough moisture in the soil to cause it to germinate. The outlook is rather gloomy. -There were two or three fisticuffs in town last Saturday, but no serious resulte more than bloody noses and 'bunged eyes.' It was reported that one fellow was cut in the leg with a knife by another fellow. He was not hurt bad, though. Too much whiskey caused the trouble in each instance, we understand. Darlington Vindicator: We regret very much to hear that the gin-house, grist-mill, cotton press, log wagon, together with three bales of cotton and three or four hundred bushels of cotton seed, belonging to Mr. G. M. Kilgore, near Hartsville in this county, were destroyed by fire on Friday last about noon. -Friday was Darlington's big day, and a big day it was. There was a large turnout of red shirts, and we were pleased to notice among them quite a number of colored men. The procession marched through the streets headed by the Darlington brass Band, to the Academy Green where the speech? es were delivered. The meeting was enthusiastic throughout and as quiet as a lamb. Darlington will do her duty at the polls next month.-On Thurs? day last. Mr. W. E. Rhodes and his little twin sons, Walter and Hubbard, went fishing in Swift Creek, at the bead of ^Parrot's Pond. The little boys ca?ght a turtle weighing 21 pounds, ami Mr. Rhodes caught a 'possum, fcides 64 fish-and it wasn't a good j for fishing either. -Court con? vened here on Monday morning with Julge Witherspoon on the Ren ch and Solicitor Newton at his post. We will gives the proceedings in our next issue. Pennsylvania News-Letter from a Former Citizen of Sumter. The following letter, although not intend? ed for publication, will we think be perus? ed with interest by our readers generally, as well ?s the acquaintances of the writer. *|| NEW BRIGHTON, BEAVER GO., PA. October 18, 1?# Dear Friend: I mail to von to-d?y*-Pitts burg daily in which you will find a few roos? ters-as I ara afraid that even in your game cock cijmnty-mid the trying limes of State, Presidential and Conyression^lE?rr?h for the Bijick District!) campaign, yon might need a few extra chickens pf that sex. I presume that yon will not have much trouble^cvhh your State ticket, as the Nation? al Republican Committee will have need for all theitcash in the Presidential issue and will hi^re none to spare for State affairs. You will have a hard "low to hoe" with j Congressman, bjaft Col. Elliott is a man you can tie to, and it 'will better tiring out your Presidential vote, and I most sincerely trust that you^will/be able to lead-don't try to drive-out a good many colored voters along with you. Colored men here have been generally very persistent. Republicans, but the indications now are that Cleveland will get a majority of their votes in November. And now I must inform you that on Octo? ber 4th I became a citizen and am fully quali? fied to * ote for Cleveland, Hendricks and Re? form : and as in '76 I had tne honor of send? ing ft>ur reformed Republican negroes to vote j for Hampton ; so will I endeavor to take as manv poppers ns possible to vote for C., H. j and R. in '84. Western Pennsylvania is ablaze, and j although Democracy is in its minority here, j yet we arc not discouraged, and we are ! bound to give the Rads all the trouble we J can, and keep down their majority. March? ing clubs are all the rag? in this section and so far in thia county ?he Democrats have had the best turn-out. To-morrow night all the clubs in the County arc expected to meet nt Rochester, about two miles from here, and we expect to "paint the town red' as the folks here put it- On Wednesday night the Repub? licans were jubilant over Ohio, and kept up shooting cannons, blowing tin-horns (to-day what a change 1 ) and marching around all night-even disturbing the prayer meetings with their brass band-and right here, if you hear any one say "if I go North I would be a Republican, just you tell them (rom me that they wouldn't be any snch thing. Why last week I beard the first Republican speech since I came here, and when he came to the Bloody Shirl part, and named South Carolina, it was all I could do to keep my seat. T tell you, my dear friend, that I had to keep my teeth shut down tight, and that same speaker (nominee for Congressman) might have spoken till he was blind, without making one point. The trouble is they have nothing to talk about. We have had some good speak? ers on our side, and the late redaction in wages enable them to make some telling points. A majority of the lawyers in this County are Democrats. Could you get and send me some papecs-.or pamphlets contaiuing the expose of Republican extravagance in your Stute? I think they were published in 1877, they would be quite a help to me jost now. Your welcome paper visits me regularly, and it is with pleasure I hear of your prosper? ity, with regret of whatever tends to discour? age and make times hard with you, and with sadness I learn of the passing away of old friends and acquaintances. I must now say good-night. It lYll o'clock, and wishing you and yours a full shore of good things, among which will probably soon be a good dose of oat meal and with kind remembrance of old acquaintances, I remain yours trulv, CHAS B. FORTEO?S. P. S. You may tell my colored friends from me, that the colored people up here have got tired of Republican promises, and are going to vote for Cleveland, Hendricks and Reform. C. B. P. Thc coming holidays will be more general? ly observed than any for many years, and we would remind our readers that a bottle of Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup will prove a most accept? able holiday present. Go to I). J. Auld's for the best Soda Water. He has a new fangled ice shaver and will fill your glass with ice like snow-if you like it that way. Dr. Auld makes all the flavoring extracts used at his soda fountain, and warrants them pure and of the best qual ity. NOTICE. IHAVE in my possession four pairs of shoes which iiave been doubtless stolen. Two pairs of 4s, cost mark S. W. R., one pair of button shoes No. 1, cost mark S. W. R., and a pair No. 13, unmarked. A. H. WEEKS, Oct 28 Chief of Police, ATTENTION DEMOCRATS. THE I'KMOCRATIC CLGB will meet at Music Hall ou Thursday night, the oOth inst . at 74 o'clock, P. M. Addresses will be made bv Col. John S. Richardson, Col. John J. Dargan, Col. Jos. H. Earle, R. D. Lee, Esq , and others. The ladies are especially invited to attend. H. FRANK WILSON, Oct 28 President Dem. Club. FOR SALE, AND TO BE SEEN at Graham's Stables, a neat jump-seat Buggy, nearly new. Cost $125.00. Offered now at $00.00. Used but very little. C. C. BROWN. Brewer's Lung Restorer, the great lung and throat remedy, is for sale by Dr. D. J. Auld, Agent THE MARKETS. SUMTER, S. C., Oct. 28, 1884. COTTON.-About 600 bales have been sold during the week ending the 28th. The mar? ket closed steady. We quote : Ordinary 7} @7$; Good Ordinary 7??7?; Strict Good Ordinary 8@8}; Low Middling 8g@8$; Middling 8|@8| ; Good Middling 8J. CHARLESTON, S. C., Oct., 27, 1884. COTTON.-Market firm. Sales about 3,000 bales. Quotations are: Low Middling, 9| ; Middling 9J; Good Middling, 9$. WILMINGTON, N. C., Oct. 24, 1884. SPIRITS TURPENTINE-Market quoted quiet at 27? cents. ROSIN-Tbe market dull at 92J cts. for Strained and 97J for Good Strained. CRUDE TURPENTINE-Market steady at $1.00 for Hard, $1.60 per bbl., for Virgin and Yellow Dip. COTTON--Market quiet. Sales 100 bales. The following are the official quotations: Low Middling 9, Middling 9|, Good Mid? dling 9?. FINE CATTLE FOR SALE. SEVERAL FINE GRADED AYRSHIRE HEIFERS, two years old, for sale. THOMAS E. RICHARDSON, Agt, Oct 28-4_Sumter, S. C. FOR RENT. MY PLACE IN THE UPPER PART OF TOWN. Comfortable house in good: condition, containing four rooms and kitch? en, also stable, barn, other necessary out? buildings and 25 acres of land. Apply to H. F. Wilson, Esq., or Oct 28 J. J. DARGAN. C. BART & C0~ 55 1 157 1 I AND j 159 MARKET STREET, CHARLESTON. S. C. The Largest Fruit and Produce House in the South. Import and keep constantly on hand Bananas, Cocoanut3, Oranges, Pineapples, Apples, Lemons, Nuts, Raisins, Po? tatoes, Cabbages, Onions, N. C. and Va. Peanuts. _ Oct 28_x_ Election Notice! SUMTER, S. C., *5kt of October, 1884. BY VIRTUE OF THE POWER EN US vested, we hereby give notice that an election for all State and County officers {fiflDOfft" -?-"^p**"*) elected by the people will be held at the various polling pre? cincts on .- ' TUESDAY, l*$h DAY OF NOVEMBER next. The polls will be opened at 7 o'clock a. m., and closed at 6 o?dbck p. m. All bar-rooms must be closed from 6 o'clock p. m., on tbet??day of November and remain closed till u o'clock a. m., on the, jjtfrday of November. The Managers of Election who are desig? nated below will meet the Commissioners at the Court House in Sumter at 10 o'clock a. m., cn Thursday, the-^wi of October, to qualify, receive their bafibt-boxes, poll b'sts, <rc. Provision has been made for the pay? ment of the per diem andTTija?teAge of the managers and clerks of election.-/-The fol? lowing are the MANAGERS: Bethel-E. F. Burrows, J. S. il. Brown, Jas. E. Rembert, Jr. Bishopville-J. O. Durant, Jr., W. R. Dixon, G. M. Barrett. Mannville-W. K. Cresswell, Jas, McCutch en, J. E. Stuckey. Concord-W\ T. Brogdon, W. G. S. Sey? mour, S. S. Davis. CorbettfcStore-J. C. Scott, J. N. Reid, J. J. Mulclro*. Lynchburg -B. A. Keels, J. W. Wilson, J. A. Hickson. Manchester-T. B. Owen, W. B. Norton, W. R. Lackey. Mavesville-W. D. Rhodes, J. E. Atkins, E. E.'Keels. Privateer-Frank Mellett, J. S. Dwight, Jos. S. Tisrtale. Providence-?las. B. Gaillard, John King man, J. S. Folk. Rafting Creek-T. C. Haile, T. P.Sanders, R. S. Brown. Shiloh-Elias Chandler, J. M. McElveen, T. M. N. Dennis. Smithville-J. M. Ross. C. L. William? son, Hugh H. Evans. Stateburg-W. H. Seale, S.F. Lenoir, W. J. Atkioson, Jr. Sumter-C. W. Stancil, W. D. Bogin, E. S. Carson. Wedgefield-R. R. Singleton, Peter Mel? lett, D. B. McLaurin. Managers will please call on the Chair? man of this Board for boxes and for further instructions. W. J. BEARD, Chairman. A. S. BROWN. J. J, BRUNSON. Commissioners of Election for State and County Offices. W. C. IVY, Clerk. Oct 23 2t Election Notice! STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER. "VTOTICE is hereby given that there will Jji he held an Election at the various vo? ting precincts of Siimter County on TUESDAY, ^fh DAY OF NOVEMBER next, for Prosifenfcial Etectore-afid a Con? gressman for the Seventh Congressional District. The polls will open at 7 a. m. and close at C p. m. All ba*-?Oonis must be closed from 6 p. m. of the^rd- of November until 6 a. m. cf the-S^h of November. Pro? vision has been made for the payment of the mileage and per diem of the managers and clerks of election.*^ The managers nametrbelow are appoint? ed to conduct the Election, and they are notified to meet at thc Court House in Sumter on Thursday, October 30th, at 10 a. m., to qualify, receive their ballot-boxes, Ac. The followicg are the MANAGERS : Bishopville-S. R. Shaw, D. E. DuRant, T. D. Jenkins. Mannville-T. J. McCutchcn, Walter ilembert, Thomas Davis. Concord --W. H. Gordon, L. B. Yates, R. R. DuRant. Lynchburg -D. E. Keels, L. A. Wheeler, T. M. Smith. Manchester-R. N. Owen, Frank Graham, D. Z. Ostcen. Mayes ville Corbett's Store-R. M. Cooper, Wm. Brear? ley, A. II. Scarborough. Privateer-B. M. Cain. J. C. Hodge, Soule Mellett Providence- W. P. Weldon, L. A. Dixon, J. W. Wactor. Rafting Creek-J. L. Sanders, H. C. McLeod. E. E. Rembert. Shiloh R. A. Frierson, J. T. Truluck, Elliott McElveen. Smithville - J. E. Du Frc, T. S. Dunlap, R. L. Her ott. Stateburg-F. L. Reinp, J. Melton, G. M. Sanders. Bethel W. M. Brown, J. S. Tisdale, W. A. Brown. Sumter F. H. Wilson, T. B. Fraser, Jr., C. M. Hurst. Wedgefield - C. E. Strange, Frean Mel? lett, R. L. Broadway. W. F. RH AME? Chairman. D. J. AULD. BARTOW WALSH. Commissioners of Federal Election, Sumter County. . D. J. AULD,"Clerk.. [Oct2a~2t ON ACCOUNT -OF THE Low Price of Cotton -WE HAVE MARK ED DOWN OUR GOODS TO CORRESPOND. We would call special attention to the following lines of goods mun warn m ii HEM; JACK KTS, FLANNELS, BLANKETS, HOSIERY AND LINEN GOODS. JOHN REID. Oct 28 FALL ANNOUNCEMENT! = HAYING A FULL AND COMPLETE STOCK OF FALL AND WINTER GOODS Would respectfully call the attention of his Patrons and the Public generally fo afew of the many really CHOICE ARTICLES on which BARGAINS are offered, to be found at his store. Here the Ladies will find DRESS GOODS In Silk, Velvets, Velveteens, Brocades, Mohair, Tricots and Cashitneres, black and in colors ; also a chioce selection of Combination Dress Suitings, all wool. CLOAKS, DOLMANS, WALKING JACKETS, &c, all of the Latest Style and at prices within the reach of all. GLOVES In Kid, Cloth, Lisle Thread, and in fact, of any or all materials of which Gloves are manufactured. The BEST CORSET to be bad for the price, is kept in large quantity. A fit guaranteed. BLANKET AND WOOLLEN DEPARTMENT. Mach care bas been espended in the selection of this department, as an in? spe^ion will convince. A JOB LOT OF BLANKETS, soiled, will be SOLD A'JNBARGAINS. Come quick before they are all disposed of. Ladies', Gents', Men's, Youths' and Children's Shoes from the leading manu? facturers of this Country-from the lowest priced to best custom made. CLOTHING. An inspection of this stock is invited. Tt it will be found suits or single garments for Men, Youths, Boys, Children, and last, but not least, the DUDE'S WEAR. paving inspected the Clothing Department, look at my stock of Hats, where yo? can find anything you want in this line, Soft or Stiff, Wool or Cloth. ? HARDWARE, CUTLERY, GUNS, &C. A general stock always kept up. Special mention will only be made of fine line of Cutlery for table and pocket use. If you need a fine Breech-loading Shot Gun, your wants can here be supplied. GROCERY DEPARTMENT. My reputation in this respect renders it unnecessary for me to say anything, further than that it is up to its usual standard. With long experience, ample facilities for buying and a large corps of polite and efficient salesmen, I hope to obtain a large share of your patronage. SEWING MACHINES. The stock of Sewing Machines-Royal St. John and Domestic-will be sold at^argains to close out. A. A SOLOMONS. A. B. MULLIGAN, H P.1CT0R AI (MIJITO CHARLESTON. S. C. : I WILL HOLD COTTON ; For any specified time, at LOW BATES OF STORAGE AND INSURANCE, And will make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES, On same at REASONABLE RATES OF INTEREST. A. H. MULLIGAN, Accommodation Wharf, Charleston, S. C. Oct 28 T H. BISCHOFF & CO., CHARLESTON, S. C., Cotton ?riri ci rLic? Factors AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS. Oct 28 ?Sr ADVANCES MADE ON CONSIGNMENTS. ^ NOTICE. Having purchased from Messrs. GREEN BROS-, of New York City, all of the Debts due to late Firms of GREEN, WATSON & WALSH, GREEN k WALSH, GREEN, WALSH k CO., WALSH & CO.. and E. C. GREEN, I am desirous of making satisfactory settlements, with all who may desire to pay me something, and will be at Sumter from December 1st to January 15th next, for that purpose. A very laige portion of above indebtedness, consists of Sealed Notes, execu? ted before passage of the Six Year Exemption Law, and if not satisfactorily arranged by 15th January next, I will be compelled to put same in Judgment, E. C. GREEN. Sumter, Oct 14, 1884. 3_ WHiiS JOB W?HR AT BOTTOM PRICES? WATCHMAN AND SOlTIi?OS JOB OFFICE. FOR SALE. DWELLING in Town of Sumterat inter? section of Church and Republican Sts., fronting on Church and measuring thereon 197 feet, and measuring on Republican 204 feet. Residence contains five rooms, two piazzas, and two pantries all io good repair. Fine well of water on premises, also kitchen and a two-room servant's house, barn, stables and carriage house. -ALSO PLANTATION 3i miles from town of Sumter, known as the "Watson Place," con? taining 4SI acres-about 250 acres arable There is upon place dwelling house contain? ing four rooms and piazzas, barn, stables and other out houses adjacent, and six tenant houses. For prices and terms apply to DLA N DING k BL AN DING, Oct 7 Attorneys at Law. WINTER MILLINERY. The Misses McElhose Would inform their Customers and the public generally, that they hare just received a large and elegant assoit ment of FALL AND WINTER MILINERY GOODS, -CONSISTING IN PART OF Eats and Bonnets? {Trimmed and Untrimmed,) FEATHERS, BIRDS, FANCY WINGS, FLOWERS, RUCHINGS and LACE NECK WEAR, IN VARIETY. -ALSO, HAIR GOODS. CORSETS, BUSTLES, HOOP SKIRTS, ETC , INFANT'S CAPS, DRESSES, And Ladies' Underwear always on hand. Prompt attention given to Country Orders. mwm mm IN SUMTER, E A. LOWRY, Proprietor, CONER MAIN AND REPUBLICAN STREETS. Every variety of GENERAL MERCHAN? DISE. No one particular thing a specialty keeps everything from a Hair Pin up. DRY GOODS* Laces, Silks, Satins, Velvets, Merinos, Mua lins, Calicoes, Sheetings, Ribbons, Bach i ings, Collarettes, Cuffs, etc GROCERIES. EVERYTHING IN THE FANCY GRO? CERY LINE. j 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, ete., is large and will be sold cheap. Give me a call, and my clerks will take pleasure in showing yon anything yon may wish to see. H. A. LOWRY. Corner Main and Republican Streets. Sept 23_3__ IE P. RICKER & GO., -HAVE THE Largest and Best Selected Stock -OF FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC LIQUORS EVER BROUGHT TO SUMTER. . TRY OUR Pure N. C, Corn Whiskey -AND APPLE BRANDY. Remember that ice guarantee aU of our goods. Give us a call before purchasing elsewhere. MAIN STREET, SUMTER, S. C. Sign of the Red Pump* Oct 21_ HARD? WARE? R. 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, -also CROCKERY AND TIN WARE. Everything io the line of GeDeral Hardware, kept in Stock. R. W. DURANT & SON. Sept 23_ TO RENT. NEW COTTAGE ON CHURCH STREET, opposite Dr. McCallum's ^residence. Five rooms, outbuildings, ?garden, ?tc., also COTTAGE NEXT Four rooms, large garden, kc Pos? session can be had immediately. Terms for first, $12 per month ; for second, S9 per month. . JOS. H. EARLE. Sept 30 DOOR. Axe yon failing, try WHI?' HEALTH RX XEWxa, a pure, clean, wholesome For Brain, Nerves, Stomach, Liver, ?v?an Longs. Aa Uneqmiod Invigoraat. Care? DYSPEPSIA. Headache, Fever, Ague, Chilla, DEBlUH & WEAKNESS. Nice to take, true merit, unequal ed for TORPID LIVER and Night Sweats, Nervous Weakness, Malaria, Leanness, Sexual Decline Ji.oo per bot., 6 for $5.00, at Druggists. E. 8. weis, Jersey City, ?. J^ V78.A. UH gttiygjs urinary Buchu-Paiba Remarkable Cures of Catarrh, of tte Bladder, Inflammation, Irritation of Kid? neys and Bladder, Stone or Gravel Dis? eases of the Prostate Gland, Dropsical Swellings, Female Diseases, Incontin? ence of Urine, all Diseases of the Genito? urinary Organs in either sex. For Un? healthy or Unnatural Discharges use also "Chapin's Injection Fleur," each $L For SYPHILIS, either contracted or hereditary taint, use Chapm's Constitu? tion Bitter Svrop, $1.00 per bottle, and Chapin's Syphilitic Pula. $2.00; and Cho? pin's Syphilitic Salve, $1.00. 0 bottles Syrup, S of Pills, 1 Salve, by Express on receipt of $10.00, cr at Druggists. E. S. waua. Jersey Cay. K. J.. U. 8. A.