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The Sumter Watchman was founded itt 1850 and tiie True Southron in ; V. 1386. The Watchman and Southron - mew has the combined circulation and : ^- .-tttiaance of both of the old papers, and ht mawresily the best advertising meaTumTn Sam ter. ?tr* EDITORIAL ITEMS. ?a - : The Republican National Committee vent deal of trouble. It is said they '0;f*m* $192,000 dol?an sod haven't a |:";ired'ee?t to pay it with. For the last awmy jests, when ever they needed money, they had tn unfailing resource fe the oSce holders, bat alas! for sallen greatness there are none so poor now as te do them reverence., Some months ago, last May we be Becky Jones, housekeeper of a( family in New York was a wit? ta a esse in which the family was eooceroed, amt the opposing counsel en deaTored te draw some family secrets from ber faithful breast.. She refused to answer the questions and was sent le jail for conteraft of court, and she ?atffiinjaii. - The young Grants are reported to be - in somewhat straitened circumstances. Impossibly reminds them of old times ||S?wa*tt the General waa a tanner, and weW: were nothing in particular. It ?j abe remind them of the condition - to which the failure of their hank re doced so many of the depositors ; finally it may make those young gentlemen fate work; which something they aerer Uve done. B. Barnum, the great Showman, ii confessedly the king of frauds, and he also belongs, which is right and fit Sag, to the Republican party. When Bhine made his pilgrimage through Ohio and Indiana, finishing np with Kew York and the big dinner at Del ssenwo's, the old veteran was so carried sway wtth enthusiasm in contemplating thia man, who next to himself is the Sfc-.amst deKemoa fraud in the country, .that he declared if the Democrats were thai ne would sell all his at twenty per cent less than ?tine. However Mr. Barnum has not [r5 yes sold his property. v: ~f ; Logan is unfortunate. He was de? feated for the Vice Presidency; bis . -son who was a cadet at West Point did soi have sense enough to behave him ' self and in order to escape expulsion, >had to resign ; and last though by no means least; Logan's own State is said to have a D?mocratie majority on joint ballot, so that a Democrat will be elect ed to succeed him* in the Senate. Logan is doubtless tearing his hair ^ from remorse, because be ever quit the : ' Democratic patty? of which be was once a bright ani shining light, and joined the? pestiferous Republicans be? cause they were the top rail. Well no one care's much, Logan is such, a bla ~ : tant blackguard and demagogue that his enforced retirement will not cause much regret. f. The Republicans have for years- been leaked upon as friends of. temperance, .hut the late election has had a bad eftecf upon Jhem. They think St. .Tobo' - waa the especial cause of Blaine's | ?efeat, end after having burned the ; Prohibition lead!er in effigy and called hud all sorts, of bad names, and feeling - that their anger was still unappeased, j it is said they have gone to bard drink-1 ing, hoping thereby to kindle a* feeling ' of remorse in St. John's heart, as he would look upon himself as the moving j of their downfall. St. John, j , need give himself no uneasi? ness. The Republicans who think that the government is going to destruction because the g. o p. is not the head of j afatra, are such stupid fools that wins-1 key cannot hort them? COI*. EVIN'S SUCCESSOR. >fr~~ i-- ? The Congressional Convention to nominate a successor to Hon. John H. Xviut ic the 4th District, to fill his un? expired tenn, met io Columbia Wednes? day .19th instant. After adopting resolutions- eulogistic of the life and services of Col. Evins, T. J. Moore, Esq , of Sparenburg, Gen. John Bretton of Fairfield and J. G. McKissick, Esq., of Union were pot ta nomination. Fire ballots were taken before a de? cisive .one was reached, the fifth result? ing, Bratten, 25; Moore, 14 ; MeKis ssek , a. The President ac no un ced that Gen. John Bretton had, received a majority of the votes, and he therefore declared General Bratten the nominee of the Convention. There being no farther business be? fore the Convention it adjourned sine die. at 3 P. M. The States. There are now twenty-two democratic governors and sixteen republicans, a democratic majority of six. The dem? ocrats wrest ooe State, Indiana, from the republicans, but lose three, Con? necticut Michigan and Kansas. This ti a net republican gain of two as com? pared, with last year when the States stood twenty-four democratic and four teen republican. In tho matter of legislatures thanks te gerrymandering, the republicans have done better and they now control the legislation of nineteen. States against nineteen in the hands or the democra? cy, an even divide, as follows: ? Democratic-Alabama, Arkansas, delaware, Florida, Georgia, Il Hoots, Indiana, Kentucky, Louriana, Mary? land?. Mississippi, Missouri, .North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Ten? nessee, Texas, Virginia and West Vir? ginia- nineteen. ? Republican-Ciltforma, Colorado, ?o*$t?0cn>( losa, Kaasaa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New* Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont and Wisconsin-nineteen. Five States with democratic gov? ernors, California, Nevada, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania, have re? publican legislatures. Taking the great central States north of the Potomac, from New York to the Mississippi, five are democratic and five republican. Mr. Blaine's assertion that Cleveland's election would be a Southern victory is scarcely supported by thc facts. FARMERS IN COUNCIL. We would call the attention of our farmers to the call for a meeting to be held December Saleday, in Music Hall. The Watchman and Southron, re? cognizing that the prosperity of Sumter County depends absolutely upon the success of the farming interests, would earnestly urge the necessity for this ^meeting. For several years, farmers have not, as a class, been able to hold their own, and the majority of them are deeply involved. This downward ten? dency must be checked if we would avert financial disaster. There is a remedy, and it is for them to discover and apply it. The fact that some men in this County are making money on their farms is evidence that the failure to meet yearly expenses is not the fault of the occupation, and we believe that with proper management the farmers could show a balance to their credit each year. So we think that systmatio organization and consultation will be of immense advantage to our planting friends, and, as a consequence, to the County. God- helps those who help themselves is a truism, and it farmers ever extricate themselves from the en? tanglements of debt and hard times it will be only when an intelligent effort is made for success. THE LEGISLATURE. The Legislature meets to-day, and we all expect a good report from it in this good year of our emancipation from Republican misrule. As far as the Sumter Delegation is concerned,, we feel abundantly. satisfied: Except R. D. Lee, Esq.,?all are new men in Legis? lative work, but they are not new in the hearts and esteem, of our people. They are known and respected for their sterling qualities of head and heart throughout the County, and with Mr. Lee as a sort of patriarch, who has prov? en his ability by bis splendid record in the last Legislature, to give them the benefit of his experience, we need feel no hesitation in entrusting our in? terests into their hands. In speaking of new men, of course we refer to the House. In the Senate, we have a man that is ail we could wish, both in expe? rience and ability, and however much men may differ from our Senator, they can but admire the strong determination of a brave, cultivated and honest heart. We arc proud that Joseph H. Earle represents Sumter Oounly in the State Senate. In reference to the legislation of the session, we believe that an appropria? tion should be made to .complete the State House, for its present condition is disgraceful ; we believe that work should be continued upon the Columbia Canal, not for the benefit of Columbia but because of its prospective income to the entire State ; we believe the Uni? versity and Citadel sbnald be support? ed ; that the R. R. Commission should be made to earn its salt, or abolish it ; that speeches should be limited to ten minutes unless the member has something to say, and that the members should make up their minds to stay in Columbia until next March if necessary, so as to finish up their work decently and in order, rather than close in the usual hurry and hurrah style. We have said nothing about the necessity for economy in all expendi? tures for we believe that the members of the Legislature, fresh from the peo? ple, a great majority of whom are in debt as the result of crop failures, w:,l carefully scrutinize every call for an appropriation, and see that no money is voted except for what is absolutely necessary. New York's Vote. It is now officially settled that Mr. Cleveland has carried this State, bas 219 electoral votes and is elected Presi? dent. The plurality is not large, but it is pratioally as effective as if it was ten times as large. Total vote in State, 1.167,136 ; Cleve? land's vote on lowest elector, 563,105 ; Blaine's vote, 561,998: Cleveland's plurality on lowest elector, 1,1(|7; Total vote outside of the city, 939, 345; Blaine's plurality outside of the city, 41,957 : Mr. Cleveland's plurality on lowestjelector in the city, 43,064; Butler's vote. 16,918 ; St. John's vote, 25,115. Belva Lockwood bas about fifty votes in the State. ^^??t? - The Ways of the Editor are Hard. Mr. S, W. Henly, of the Wades boro Intelligencer, has been making it hot for the Radical rascals of North Carolioa. Three of them tried to get satisfaction out of thc pl ocky little editor. They are satisfied ? After three fights in two days, in which fists, sticks and pistols played a conspicuous part, the Intelligencer announces that 'Hen? ley still lives/ He adds, 'It must seem apparent that the sober, serious editor of the Intelligencer has his share of harmless., innocent diversion as he passes through this 'vale of tears.' Dr. Jones' Lecture. We mentioned, last week, that Dr. J. Wil? liam Jones, the talented Secretary of the Southern Historical Society, would lecture in Sumter, Monday, 1st December, and we men? tion it again, for from the reputation of the lecturer, his audience may expect H literary treat. We douM if any country ever went through so long a war as our?, whh almost the entire population actively engaged hi its prosecution, but ibis being the fact will make hts lecture the more interesting as all of us have been intimately associated with its bis- ! tory. I ANNUAL REPORT OF THE County Commissioners of Sumter County, For the Fiscal Year, Ending 'Octo? ber, 31si, 1884. APPROVED ACCOUNTS. The following Accounts have been Approved and Audited, since Oc? tober 31st, 1883: Coroner's Inquests, Post Mortem Ex? aminations and Lunatic Accounts. (CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGE.) Sept. 8-Rafe Wilson, interring dead body bj direction of Cor? oner, 8 00 Sept. 8-J T Edwards, Coroner, holding inquest, &c, 10 75 Sept. 8-Dr Jno S Hughson, post mortem examination, Ac, 10 60 Sept. 8-R W DuRant, Sheriff, summoning Coroner's jury, &e, 16 00 Sept. 17-R W DuRant, Sheriff, summoning Coroner's ju ry, kc, 18 00 Sept. 17-J T Edwards, Coroner, holding inquest, kc, ll 50 Sept. 17-Prince A Jmmes, Consta? ble, services in lunacy, 8 90 Sept. 17-John Jones, interring pauper by Coroner's orde., 1 50 Sept. 19-R W DuRant, Sheriff, conveying lunatic, 16 60 Sept. 22-Dr W W Anderson, ex? amination in lunacy, 5 00 Sept. 22-Dr W H Burgess, exami? nation in lunacy, 5 00 Sept. 23-T V Walsh, Judge of Pro? bate, lunacy proceedings, 3 00 Sept. 23-Marion Sanders Trial . Justice, lunacy proceedings, 1 00 Sept. 24-R W DuRant, Sheriff, conveying lunatic, 10 30 Oct. 1-Dr L G Corbett, post mor? tem examination, dissection and testifying before Coroner's jnry, 15 00 Oct. 1-J T Edwards, Coroner, holding inquest, kc, 11 00 Oct. 1-R W DuRant, Sheriff, sum? moning Coroner's jory, 18 50 Oct. 6-Dr A L Blanding, exami? nation in lunney, 5 00 Oct. 6-Dr A J China, examination in lunacy, 5 00 Oct. 6-T V Walsh, Probate Judge, lunacy proceedings, 3 00 Oct. 8-R W DuRant, Sheriff, con? veying lunatic, 13 80 Oct. 15-Dr J M Sanders, examina? tion in lunacv. 5 00 Oct. 15-M E McDonald Trial Jus? tice, lunacy proceedings, 1 00 Oct. 15-Dr E T Darby, examina? tion in lunacy, 5 00 Oct. 18-Dr J S Hughson post mortem examination, kc, 10 60 Oct. 18~R W DuRaut, Sheriff, summoning Coroner'sjnry, ?c, 19 00 Oct. 18-J T Edwards, Coroner, holding Inquest, kc, ll 00 Oct. 21-R W DuRant, Sheriff, conveying lanatic, 19 35 Oct. 28-R W DuRant, Sheriff, conveying 4 lunatics from Asy? lum to Poor House, 16 75 $935 79 1883. Slieriff** Account9. Nov. 1-R W DuRant, nulla bona returns, convicts, $ 5 25 Nov. 7-R W DuRant, jail supplies, 2 40 Nov. 30-R W DuRant, dieting prisoners in jail, 157 15 Dec. 31-R W DuRant, dieting prisoners in jail, 109 40 1884. Jan. 17-R W DuRant, service jury venire, 29 75 Jan. 19-R W DuRant, venire Grand Jury, 19 75 Jan. 31-R W DuRant, summoning Grand Jury, 12 00 Jan. 31-R W. DuRant, dieting prisoners in jajj, ' 162 85 Feb. 2-R W DuRant, summoning witness, order Court, 59 65 Feb. 4-R W DuRant, summoning second venire, *? 27 25 Feb. 12-R W DuRant, conveying prisoners, 51 60 Feb. 28-R W DuRant, supplies furnished at Court, 7 60 Feb. 29-R W DuRant, dieting prisoners in jail, - 102 70 March 28-R W DuRant, executing convict, 20 00 March 31-R W DuRant, dieting prisoners in jail, 88 00 April 30-R W DuRant, dieting prisoners in jail, 88 60 May P-R W DuRant, summoning Petit Jury, &c, 28 25 May 22-R W DuRant, summoning witnesses at Court, ll 50 May 30-R W DuRant, cleaning out -Court Room, kc, 2 20 May 31-R W DuRant, conveying convicts to Penitentiary, 30 70 May 31-R W DuRant, dieting prisoners in jail, 132 50 June 3-R W DuRant, nulla bona returns, 3 75 June 30-R W DuRant, dieting prisoners in jail, 67 60 Joly 31- R W DuRant, dieting prisoners in jail, 99 95 Aug 9-R W DuRant, transporting prisoners, 6 50 Aug. 16-R W DuRant, services habeas corpus, 1 37 Aug. 31-R W. DuRant, dieting prisoners in jail, 148 75 Sept. 16-R W DuRant venire jury, 2a 25 Sept. 30-R W DuRant, dieting prisoners in jail, 185 65 Oct. 1-R W DuRant, summoning witnesses, 43 25 Oct. 4-R W DuRant, Court ex? penses, 6 40 Oct. 6-R W DuRant, second veni? re for jury, 25 25 Oct. 6-R W DuRant, summoning witnesses, 12 25 Oct. 20-R W DuRant, conveying prisoners, 5 39 Oct. 10-R W DuRant, conveying convicts, 30 90 $1,815 36 1883. Clerk of Court. Nov. 1-Walker, Evans k Cogs? well, office supplies, 1 07 Nov. 7-Walker, Evans <fc Cogs office supplies, 39 00 Nov. 14-W H Cuttino, clerk, 6 95 Dec. 29-Walker, Evans k Cogs? well, books, 25 00 1884. Jan. 12-Walker, Evans k Cogs? well, books, kc, 16 50 Jan. 18-Watchman and Southron, printing for office, 16 35 Feb. ll-Darr k Parmelee, print? ing for office, 3 00 Feb. 15-Walker, Evans k Cogs? well, printing for office, 8 00 Feb. 16-W H Cattino, clerk, ser? vices at Court, 121 75 March 5-C A Calvo, Jr, hooks, 30 00 May 26-A A Solomons, office sup? plies, 35 May - W H Cuttino, clerk, ser? vices at Court, 94 60 Aug. 5-Walker, Evans k Cogs? well, office supplies, 50 Sept. 5-Walker, Evans k Cogs? well, office supplies, 3 00 Oct. 28-W II Cut tino, clerk, ser? vices at Court, 97 75 $463 82 1883. County Auditor. Dec. 1-W R Delgar, Auditor, pos? tage and office supplies, $ 5 00 1884. Jan. 10-G S Hussey, wood for Auditor, 2 50 Feb. 22-W R Delgar, supplies for office, 9 50 April 7-W R Delgar, postage and office supplies, 5 00 April 1-Watchman and Southron, advertising, 8 00 April 2-Spirit of the Times, adver? tising, 8 00 May 28-Darr k Parmelee, adver? tising and blanks, 9 00 May 28-W R Delgar, services assessing Ac, 400 00 Sept. 24-W R Delgar, Auditor, postage, kc, 4 50 $451 00 1884. County Treasurer. Jan. 19-Darr ? Parmelee, publish? ing Treasurer's report, 43 67 Jan. 19-Spirit of the Times, pub? lishing Treasurer's report, 43 67 Jan. 25-Watchman and Southron, publishing Treasurer's report, 43 35 April 1-Watchman and Southron, advertising, 6 25 April 30-Darr & Parmelee, adver? tising, 6 33 April 30-Spirit of the Times, ad? vertising, 0 33 April 30-J RyUenberg k Sons, office supplies, 3 60 June :G-J Rytteuberg & Sou?< office supplies, X$ Aug. 4-Spirit of the Times, adver? tising, 6 64 Aug. 22-Darr k Parmelee, adver? tising, 6 64 $167 23 1884. Matter. April 31-M Moise, Administrator, rent of office two qoarters, ?30 00 May 20-Walker, Evans k Cogs? well, office supplies tor Master, 6 20 Maj 31- Jno S Richardson, Master, supplies, 1 90 Sept. 9-Jno S Richardson, Master, supplies, 59 Oct. 31-Jno S Richardson, Mas? ter, office rent, 30 00 $68 69 1884. Probate Judge. Feb. 22-Edward Perry, office sup? plies, 8 ll March 8-Edward Perry, books, 15 00 $23 ll 1883. School Commissioner. Nov. 1-J Ryttenberg k Sons, office supplies, 1 00 1884. Feb. 29-J Diggs Willder, School Commissioner, office supplies, 10 66 Oct. 31-Edward Solomons, Execu? tor, rent office for School Com? missioner, 60 00 $71 66 1884. Jury Commissioner. Jan. 5-Wm N Raffield, services as Jury Commissioner, 13 20 Feb. 15-L P Loring, services as Jnry Commissioner, 36 00 May 28-L P Loring, services as Jury Commissioner, 12 00 Oct. 18-L P Loring, services as Jury Commissioner, 21 00 $82 20 1884. Supervisor of Registration. April 30-Spirit of the Times, ad? vertising, 8 00 April 30-Darr k Parmalee, adver? tising, 8 00 Oct. 25-Darr k Parmalee, printing Notices, 3 00 $19 00 1884. Court Expenses. Feb. 16-J T Hurst, Constable, Feb. Court, 9 10 Feb. 16-Flander Moses, Constable, Feb. Court, 9 20 j Feb. 16-H M Spann, Constable, Feb. Conrt, 18 50 Feb. 16-Pen Weeks, Constable, Feb. Court, 9 10 Feb. 16-John Craig, Constable, Feb. Court, 9 10 Feb. 16-W Moultrie DeLorme, juror, Feb. Court, 16 60 May 30-John Craig, Constable, May Court, 3 10 May 30-*-John Hurst, Constable, May Court, 3 10 May 30-Flander Moses, Constable, May Conrt, 3 20 May 30-Wade Brown, witness May Court, 4 00 May 30-Reuben Sims, witness May Court, 4 00 May 30-S A Norris, Constable, May Court, 9 10 Oct. 3?-?3aac White, Constable, Oct. Court, 6 70 Oct. 31-John Evans, Constable, Oct. Court, 6 10 Oct. 31-H M Spann, Constable, Oct. Court, 6 50 Oct. 32-John Craig, Constable, Oct. Court, 6 10 Oct. 31-Jos H DuRaot, Constable, Oct. Court, 13 60 137 10 Amount discounted with Treasurer, 1848 55 Total amount of Court expenses as reported, three Courts, $1985 65 Stationery, Advertising, <J-c, for County 1883. Commissioners. Nov. 20-Watchman and South? ron, publishing annual report, 47 00 Nov. 22-Spirit of the Times, publishing annual report. 47 00 Nov, 28-Spirit of the Times, publishing Poor House notice, 2 83 Dec. 3-Darr & Parmelee, publish? ing annual report, 47 00 Dec. 3-Darr k Parmelee, printing blanks ic, 6 00 Dec. 4-Watchman and Southron, advertising, 5 37 Dec. 10-Darr k Parmelee, adver? tising, 4 00 Dec. 29-Walker Evans k Cogswell, office supplies, 14 55 1884. Feb. 9-Darr & Parmelee, printing. blanks, &c, 6 00 Feb. 14-Spirit of the Times, advertising, 6 00 Feb. 12-Watchman k Southron, advertising, 6 00 Feb. 22-Edward Perry, station? ery, kc. 7 00 June 1-Darr k Parmelee, adver? tising, 6 50 June 5-Spirit of tbe Times, advertising. 6 50 July 21-Darr & Parmelee, adver? tising, 6 00 Oct. 1-Darr k Parmelee, adver? tising, 8 33 Oct. 4-Darr k Parmelee, adver? tising, kc, 1 65 Oct. 16-Spirit of the Times, advertising ?cc, 9 96 ' 237 69 ; 1884. Board Equalization. July I-Richard J Manning, $4 50 July 1-Daniel Keels, 5 20 July 1-W D Rhodes, 4 20 July 1-L C Mills, 4 40 July 1-C S Britton, 5 10 July 1-John Kingiman, 4 20 July 1-M Sanders, 3 00 July 1-E H Holman, 4 20 $34 80 1884. Publie Buildings. May 24-T C Scarfe, work on Court House, $24 10 May 28-J J McLeod, repairs on Jail, kc, 85 00 $109 10 1883. Miscellaneous Accounts Nov. 15-A A Solomons, blankets for Jail, $31 75 Dec. 15-G A Hussey, wood, Co Commissioners, 2 50 Dec. 31-R S Bradwell, clerical ser? vices on Index Register Mesne Conveyance allowed by the General Assembly, 100 00 1884. Jan. 7-A A Solomons, blankets for Jail, 20 30 Feb 2-T V Walsh, Clerk Board Co Commissioners, postage, kc. 1 75 Feb. 2-B A Hussey, wood, Co Conaruissioners, . 2 50 Feb. W E Brunson, damages to engine in crossing bridge, Ac, 15 00 March 4-B A Hussey, wood, Auditor and Commissioner, 1 00 July 16-0 H White, special Con? stable, 6 30 July 16-W P Wactor, special Con? stable, 4 60 July 16-John W Wactor, special Constable, 4 60 July 15-W A McMannus, special Constable, 2 00 July 16-T V Walsh. Clerk Board Co Commissioners., postage, Ac, 4 50 July 16-J C Allen, special Consta? ble, 4 70 August 1 - R Sebastian Brown, dam? ages to horse falling in bridge, 8 00 August 2-B A Hussey, brick and wood, work at Poor House and out houses under contract, 158 00 August 22-P W Burgess, special Constable, 3 60 Sept. 18-R W DuRant k Soo, Jail supplies, 3 80 Oct. 1-T V Walsh, Clerk Board Co Commissioners, postage, paid for scouriug office Co Commissioners, 4 50 Oct. 2-Altamont Slopes, Insurance agent, Insuranee Court House, 50 00 Oct. 2-A White, Insurance agent, Insurance on Jail andc Poor House. 60 00 Oct. 2-C II Moise, Insuranee agent, I usu rance on Court House, 50 00 Oct 2-Wm P Singleton, special Constable, 5 45 Oct 4-John Evans, work on Court House yard, 2 00 $581 65 Commissioners and Managers of Elections. 1884. March 18-Total amount of claims audited at this date, Oct. 31st, 1884, $123 40 County Commissioners and Clerk. Wm A Cooper, Chairman, bas been 69 days in the discharge of his duties, and bas travelled 1.766 miles. Amount of ac? counts approved, $226 30 Robert W Jenkins has been 65 days in the discharge of bis duties, and bas travelled 1,163 miles. Amount of accounts approved, 188 15 Robert E Muldrow bas been 69 days in the discbarge of his duties, and has travelled 1,946 miles. Amount of accounts approved, 235 30 T V Walsh, accounts approved as Clerk Board County Com'rs, 300 00 $949 75 RECAPITULATION. Roads and Bridges, $1604 Trial Justices, 974 Constables, 500 91 Poor House and Poor, 1935 67 Coroner's Inquest, Post Mortem Examinations and Lunatic accounts, 935 79 Sheriff, 1815 36 Clerk Court C. P. and G. S , 463 82 Auditor, 451 00 Treasurer, 167 23 Master, 68 69 Probate Judge, 23 ll School Commissioner, 71 66 Supervisor Registration, 19 00 Court Expenses, total .for fiscal year, 1985 65 Stationery, Printing, Adver " tising &c, 237 69 Board Equalization, 34 80 Jory Co ra mission er, 82 20 Public Buildings, 109 10 MiscellaneoQS Accounts, 581 65 Commissioners and Managers of Election, (to be refunded by State,) 123 40 County Com'rs and Clerk, 949 75 $13,136 17 This Board bas held 22 regular meetings. Various meetings held on Public Highways, as to Bridges, "etc". Some accounts for past fiscal year in favor of Trial Justices and Constables, etc., have not yet been presenter], and are not, therefore, reported, which will increase total expenditure but verv little. I, T. V. WALSH, Clerk of Board of Coun? ty Commissioners for Sumter County, do hereby certify, that the foregoing report for the Sscal year ending Oct. 31st 1884, is cor? rect and just, and that all accounts were properly itemized and attested as the law requires. T. V. WALSH, Clerk Board County Com'rs November 25, 1884 Sumter Countv. DAVID BENTSCHXER. JACOB L. JACOBI. DAVID BENTSCHNER & CO. 244 KING STREET, CHARLESTON, S. C. Clothing; Furnishing Goods AND HATS, FOR Men, Youths and Boys. Mr. L. B. NEWMAN and Mr. J. ZIM. MIMMS are with us and will be pleased to serve their friends of Sumter and Darling? ton. Nov 25-v T. SCHIADARESSI & BROS., DEALERS IN FBUITS, CONFECTIONS, CANAEY BIRDS, CAGES, Large Assortment of Tobacco and Cigars Candy, Nuts, tc. Prices as low as to be found in the City. Corner King and Society Streets, and 125 Meeting Street. CHARLESTON, S. C. Nov 25 ? THE OLD RELIABLE STOVE HOUSE. T. CAMPBELL, 1142 Lie stir.? Street,. Charleston, S. C. Still Holds the Lead as Dealer in I First Class Cooking Stoves, Heating Stoves, Ranges a?d Grates, Lead and Iron Pipes, Pumps, &c, 4c, &c. ? A full Hue of Repairs kept for all Stoves we sell. The attention of the people of Sumter and adjoining Counties is asked, j Send for prices on anything in our line. Nov 25 ? ELECTION NOTICE. State of South Carolina, SUMTER COUNTY. COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' OFFICE. Resolved, 1. That in accordance with the petition of a majority of the owners of Real Estate in the Township of Spring Hill, in said County, an Election be held under the Act of the General Assembly entitled "An Act to amend an Act entitled An Act to in? corporate the Georgetown and North Caroli? na Narrow Gauge Railroad Company, and the Act amending the same, and to provide for subscriptions thereto," approved Decem? ber 21, A. D. 1883, at which sha'l be sub? mitted to the qualified electors of Spring Hill Township, whether said Township will sub? scribe to the capital stock of the Georgetown and North Carolina Narrow G;inge Railroad Company the sum of Thirty-five Thousand Dollars in seven per cent. Coupon Bonds pay? able twenty-five years after the date thereof the funds realized from said Bonds to be ex? pended exclusively in the construction of said Railroar1 in said Township. Resolved, 2. That said Election be held for the purpose aforesaid at Spring Hill on Sat? urday 'he 27th day of December, next, be? tween tbe hours of 7 A. M. and 6 P. M., and that Hugh H. Evans, Charles L. Williamson and Jas. M. Ross are hereby appointed man? agers to conduct the same in accordance with said Act of the General Assembly, and that they make to this Board a return under their hands of the result of said Election with all convenient e\ eed. Bv order of the Board of Countv Commis? sioners. T. V. WALSH, Clerk. November 17, 1884 25-lm ELECTION NOTICE State of South Carolina, SUMTER COUNTY. COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' OFFICE. Resolved, 1. That in accordance with the petition of a majority of the owners of Real H?tate in the Township of Swimming Pens, in said County, an Election be held under the Act of the General Assembly entitled "An Act to amend an Act entitled An Act to in? corporate the Georgetown and North Caroli na Narrow Gauge Railroad Company, and the Act amending the same, and to pro? vide for subscriptions thereto," approved December 21, A. 1>. 1883. at which shall be sobmiited to the qualified electors of Swim? ming Pens Township, whether said Town? ship will subscribe to the capital stock of the Georgetown aod North Carolina Narrow ! Gauge Railroad Company the sum of Thirty? ' five Thousand Dollars in seven per cent. Cou? pon Bonds payable twenty-five years after the date thereof-the funds realized from said Bonds tc- be expended exclusively in the construction uf said Railroad in said Town? ship. Resolved, 2. That said Election be held for the purpose aforesaid at Bethel Cros3 Roads 1 on Saturday, the 27tb day of December, next, between the hours of 7 A. M. and 6 P. M., and that Jas. E. Rembert, Jr., J.S. R. Brown and Jv W. McCoy are hereby appointed man? agers to conduct the same in accordance with said Act of the General Assembly, and that they make to this Board a return under their hands of the result of said Election, with all convenient speed. By order of the Board of County Commis? sioners. T. V, WALSH, Clerk. November 17, 1884. 25-lm FALL ANNOUNCEMENT! A. A. SOLOMONS HAVING A FULL AND COMPLETE STOCK OF FALL AND WINTER GOODS Would respectfully call the attention of his Patrons and the Public generally to a few 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 Cashimeres, black and in colors ; also a chioce selection of Combination Dress Suitings, all wool. CLOAKS, DOLMANS, WALKING JACKETS, &c., all of thc 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 had for the price, is kept in large quantity. A fit guaranteed. BLANKET AND WOOLLEN DEPARTMENT. Mach care has been expended in the selection of this department, as an in? spection will convince. A JOB LOT OF BLANKETS, soiled, will be SOLD AT BARGAINS. 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. In it will be found suits or single garments for Men, Youths, Boys, Children, and last, but not least, the DUDE'S WEAR. Having inspected the Clothing Department, look at my stock of Hats, where you 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 -uble 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 bargains to close out. A. iL SOLOMONS. ON ACCOUNT -OF THE liOW Price of Cotton -WE HAVE MARKED DOWN* ?UK GOODS TO CORRESPOND. We would call special attention to the following lines of goods : WI DOIIAI Al WiliffiG JACKETS, F&AXJ?ELS, BJLAH'KETS, HOSIERY AND LINEN GOODS. Oct 28 THEY HAVE COME! THAT OAR LOAD OP Md ! They arc suitable for all purposes, and not too high-priced to bc reached by any kind of customer. COME AND SEE THEM AT H. H.a.'O.iO Y'S Nov 4 FEED AND SALE STABLES. N. W. COR. LIBERTY AND SUMTER STS. ENTERPRISE MANUFACTURING CO.^f H Third and Dauphin Ste., Philadelphia, i?a. jOf ? ^\READ^^|^ THIS1 If f ^EAT-CHOPPEr^ BB? g ??* ? ^^?M?ANTtlDTOCMOP NOTiRIND THE ?UT. O g ^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ' I fl I ^iL^AMI^0 SIZE, v^fr CCO O I * * *?5r^^taPrice, ^3-o?-ie^^Sr k Send for Catalogue. ?^7^^F^^^ SoM b* a11 t MENTION THIS PAPER. CAN Hardware Dealers. . Tested and Endorsed by loo A sericultural journals. w Firm ?nd Fireside Mys: I American Asri.-ultrsrist ??r?: m "After testing, each ?diter immediately J "These Choppers excel anything of the F ordered an Enterprise Meat Chopper for his I kind made in either Hemisphere," Wk family use." - P We prefer you bay from your Dealer. If be is ont of them, send money B to ns. We will snip by next fest train. mm CLEVELAND HENDRICKS, -FIRST DUCKER BULTMAN, -NEXT. The first two gentlemen hav ing consented to govern o National affairs, WE, THE NEXT TWO, are ready and willing to furnish: you with CHOICE GROCERIES -AT LOW PRICES, All of you now having done your duty to our Democratic Canditates by voting for them EARLY AND OFTEN, We now ask you to send. us Tour Orders for Groceries EARLY AND OFTEN, and we will, by strict attention to our business, hear* you all say before long, "Well done, good and faithful servaitk, we 'rill trust you again.11 OUR STOCK IS NOW COMPLETE IN ALL ITS BRANCHES and we can and will sell you goods with a SMALL PROFIT added to first cost, and at the same time Guarantee Weights, AS WELL AS QUALITY. -o D?RING THE NEXT 10 DAYS We shall distribute.. FREE OF CHARGE Some of GEO. V. HECKER & CO.'S PLAIN AND SELF-RAISING WHEAT AND BUCKWHEAT FLOUR, and hope you will give same a fair trial. We will also send you a CHROMO advertising the K0-K0 TULU CHEWING GUM, which is all the rage now. Your children ought to have a package. We will after this week give you a more full description of the Stock we carry, but while you are waiting send us an order and include a package of KO-KO TULU. lt is good for many kinds of sickness, and es* pecially for those who are lom* i sick.. Try it and be convinced; Respectfully, & BLLTM?N. NOTU