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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2. ?? * The Swatter Watchman was founded in 1850 and the Trxie Southron in 186?..Tbe Watchrna7i and Southron fiotr ha? the combined circulation and : < iuluence of both of the old papers, and fe- manifestly the best advertising ... medium in Sumter. v. EDIT OBI Ali ITEMS. The merchants and other business ?S|'J'"ttWi- of Charleston are organizing a r Cleveland jolificatioa *to* be celebrated ^^-"BWIft.'.t?m? this month. Charleston is f"?' not Kkely to do things by-halves, and g??-^-:tb?. City by the Sea will be a picture j - :. -wortb .seeing when its people get ready V to tell the world that they arc rejoic -:%\vJfcg <>ver *Qfr election of a Democratic J.v; President. feS Mrs. Belva Lockwood could not be ?elected President aodso she has start J ed on along lecturing tour, and pur |? :, poses, soothing the mortification of de- j H feat by as much golden salve as she j p " can gather in from the curiosity seek- j .?crs who will come to see and hear the .^r?Jirsfc. female candidate for thc Prest - . The Steamer^ Great Eastern, which j - baa^been a great elephant upon the bands of its-owners ever since its com i pletion is to cross thc ocean once more. It has been lying np in Liverpool for a , long while, but will bring a cargo cf freight over to New Orleans, and dur- I lug the Exposition will be utilized as ! . . ? boarding house, it being large enough j '. to entertain a great many guests. : ; || ll Possibly it, will make a success as a ?V boarding house; it certainly has not pKv done so at anything else. .; Now that the legislature rs in ses- j g?r j sion, everybody is prepared to give it ^ -: ^i?dviceV Every newspaper in the State, 11 jj * from, the Watchmen and Southron j j down is ready to formulate a code of!: Ipi". Iaws""wbich will carry prosperity and I ? > ^eace through all our borders. Now I ( Sfjffi if these codes were all alike there would j " be'no^tronbl?forthe Legislature to per- ! form its duties and come, home but nnfor- j innately no two will be the same, and j t ? the great diScnlty will be to' find out ] \ who is right. - ( We-se? from the Winnsboro Herald' i %??, Z tbat one of the Bepresentatives from j Fairfield bas pledged himself to work i for a Constitutional amendment, estab- i prjf^?fehing a whipping post for wife beat- j i ?M> ^ers. ' That brother must be a young I y man enjoying the delights of the ? " ; . honeymoon, or an old bachelor who is j " trying to soften the heart of some ; s obdurate fair ene by passing a law j s ^?bieb wil?'protectber forever after from j t?e?f. marital punishment. ? M lc One suggestion that has been made j r to the Legislature, and it seems to us j [ to be a very pertinent one, is the appa- j ? - rent necessity for an increase of Cir- j ? p ettit Judges. "During the past year, jc : -J.WO entire Circuits, if we are not mis-jm taken, missed one term of Courfc j ] through the illness of their presiding j c Judges. This entails not only great in- j3 ? convenience to litigants but adds great- j4 * '' Jj to-'Oounty expenses. Assuming that j . ? ? the present corps of Judges have their ! ? fair share of work, we think an ic- j t crease in their number is necessary .' mm**-^m "MLI- ; " ?s ! w*?;? j ( PARTISANSHIP, h - It is hard to understand how inielii- ?1 . - ' gent-people should be so densely igno- jf rant, or bow -Christian people should | 1 f~ . i be so intensely bigoted in reference to j1 Southern opinions and politics, as is;j being daily shown forth ia many j ' Zennern communities. Scarcely a j1 day passes without word coming of j1 some'prominent minister being driven j{ to-a resignation of his pastoral work j1 by bis fanatical congregation, and j ali because he refused to support Blaine j .for President. The South has been j ^ charged with its bulldozing propensi- j ties ever since the Bepublican party I: was driven from power six or eight j years ago, but there is nothing wc have j1 ever done, nothing we have ever j been charged with doing which j [ can approximate in meanness the acts j of which the so-called law-abiding, in- j telligent and Christian North has been ; . guilty. They have "burned St. John; ia effigy, until thc supply of old clothes . ?sexhuasted; they have even threat-j ened bis life if he does not leave his j ^- home in Kansas ; they have driven j preachers from their changes ; have j : discharged workmen, and all because S .1 tbe right of free suffrage was exercis ed and then with pharisaical imperti- ? Dence they lecture the South upon thc i sanctity of the ballot box. No human, j unless afflicted with the baneful blight j of Bepublicanism could ever become j possessed of the political and malignant j " ignorance of the average Yankee rad- j ?cal. Too narrow-minded to read any | newspaper except it be one of his own j political faith, he rushes around thc j country screaming that the government j . is destroyed because the Southern Dem- ? ocrats are again in power. Wc have j beard of negro women clubbing togcth- j er to punish their husbands for voting j ibo Democratic ticket, but for true un- j alloyed partisan malignity give us the j ordinary country Bepublican in the j North. They can take the cake every : time and not half try. --B^-I I lim ? ? I .III I ? ? WHO ELECTED CLEV&LAIi IX ! ?.Thc Sumter Watchem and- South- \ ron says it has "no love for Democrat- ! ic Protectionists, but Sam Randall ,: woald^make a most useful Secretary j for the Treasury, and wc think Cleve- j land would do well to appoint him." I Our Suinter contemporary should not ! ^^0^j^t^t?jtf had npt been for the j :<|3*a? Sandalls and Sani^ Dibbles imtho joieing over the election of Cleveland to-day."-Orangchnrg Times. That is all so, and we highly appre? ciate their action in supporting the Democratic ticket, and are very grate? ful for their votes. We are also grate? ful to Henry Ward Beecher for the same thing, but still we do nol appre? ciate his past political course as highly as it possibly deserves. In fact, we carry our gratitude so far that we are profoundly thankful td Dr. Burchard for his alliterative speech, which did so much towards electing Cleveland, though we do not approve that gentle? man's political proclivities and look upon him as a fit representative of the polit? ical meanness of Republicanism. Because we differ from a man in some of his political views, that fact docs not prevent our admiration of his other good qualities, and Mr. Randall bas won an enviable reputation in con? tending for honesty and economy in the government. We differ from him in his tariff views, for we believe that a protective tariff enriches a few' at"the expense of the people. Tt takes from the working man, the farmer, the blacksmith, the carpenter, and gives lo the-manufacturer. However, this is a free country, and wc have a right to dis? agree, and do not object to others hav? ing differing,, views ; but*hardiy think that protective papers, in their zeal, should charge their opponents, nine tenths of whom are heartily in favor of tariff for revenue, with being free j traders ; not because such a charge j hurts the revenue reform papers, but because it is a falsehood, and such good j folks as are the high tariff people, should j not tell fibs. But this is straying from the subject j pf Mr. Randall's fitness for tl>e Treasury ! portfolio. We thick he eminently it, and advocate his appointment not J apon the grounds suggested by some, ? ihat he would be able to do less harm j in the Cabinet as a protectionist than n the House, but from the simple fact : ihat he is a thoroughly honest and I :apablc statesman. EDUCATIONAL. We would ask a careful perusal of the j trticleon "Orthoepy," io to-day's issue, !' >y teachers and friends of education, j Dur corresnoudent has done a good ser- ? rice to the cau.-e of education in the ! >ast. and his article shows that his heart ; s still in the work. We wonder how j cany of our readers can pronounce cor- { .ecily the list of words given by J.M D. j j "EE ELSCT?G?^ ?N^?MTSH. 11 The Lagrange (Fndiar.a) Register, \ \ peaking of the election in this town ! ays : j ( "At Sr-.mter, South Carolina, 300 j ! voters of this class (colored Reoubii- ! , rans) parsed through the hall at the veiling place, in a bony, but did not . >ffer to- vote. Will any reasonable man j1 zy that these men would not have voted, ? i f thev had desired to vote with the whites, ! < >r could br.vo voted in accordance with ? ( heir conviction?, with no fear of detri- j i neut to themselves in consequence ? j i 'den are not apt, in large bodies, to ! \ leny themselves the privilege of ciii- j < :ensh;o without a -strong ivason for ' ] ioing so. To have voted as thev wish- i 1 ;d, would have caused suffering to them i 1 ii n some shape, and rather than vote j < ..gainst their convictions, they declined i ? ;o vote at all." We will say to the Register that not j >ne of that SOO had registered, or if ho j bad, his certificate had been lost and j, aever renewed. Tue State Election ! '. aws forbid one from voting unless he ?1 ^ias registered,-and a large number of.:] whites as well as negroes were debarred j irem votin cr from the same cause. The ' ?-hites, however, knowing they could : i jot vote made no effort to do so, nor j ivould thc negroes have made the effort, ; ' >r passed through thc room, had they !. 3ot been compelled rc do so, by their j, toaders. ; iNegro Republicans in the South, j ' know as well as do white Reoubiicans i. in the r*crtb what it means io kick !, against party discipline, and so, while | : sot one in icu knew or cared thc least | ibcut thc election, thev marched; through the room and gave their names j to The Republican Supervisor, simply i because their boss made them do it. Mr, T. J. Coghlan is thc oldest Rc- j publican in Suu.-ter. lie has been for | years one of the most defiaut party j leaders, and iu the last election was j candidate on one of the Republican j tickets for Probate Judge. He is now j qui-c old and feeble, and on the morn- j iiig of election instead cf reouiriog Liai to stand in line aiid await his time, .: he was taken through another entrance ; by a Democratic Constable and allowed j to vote without any delay ; a favor, by j the way, allowed to no Democrat that I day. Of course there was nothing rc- j u:;>rkab!c in this ac io f simple kindness, ! and we only mention it because, from j the tone of Republican papers ene would : infer that Repubiiearis met with kicks j and curses on ni; sides in tho South, j During thc cay of election, wc did not ! see a single angry person, and but oae j drunken one. and he was a Republican, j Thc negroes voted without ;!:e least j fear, and wc are confident that (he ? thought, of personal danger never enter- j ed their minds. To those who could j not read, thc managers chowed the pile j of Republican tickets and pointed out ; the proper box for each ticket, the Rc- j ?ubiicao Supervisor standing bv ond I looking on. After the polls wore clos? ed, the Republican County Chairman | witnessed the entire count, and as one j of the lookers on declared, the angel i Gabriel could not hare conducted a : fairer election. Now what more would j the Register have? The majority of j negroes know but little of politics, j care less ; and Northern papers may as | well accept it as a forgone conclusion ^ that the negro is out of politics. r THE =WVEBNOK'S4%tESSAGE. * - t The message of Governor Thompson gives the Legislature a full statement of the condition of the State. Its debt, including old bonds and stocks not yet c funded amounts to ?7,561,948. There * will be about ?375,000 needed io meet t ordinary State expenses, and ?392,000 fc to meet the interest of the public debt, a Of this amouot ?150,000 will possibly E be received from the Phosphate royalty, ? there is an estimated surplus of ?124=,- g 25?> on hand which leave a remainder of I ?489,276 to be raised by taxation. c The total amount of taxable property T in the State is ?14^,727,609, of- this s ?87,550,538 is real estate, ?46,904,- j 705 is personal property and ?15,263,- t 366 is Railroad property. This-return T' is a loss of ?881,695 upon that of 1883. The Governor believes that t these returns are nearly 50 per cent 2 less than they should be, aud from the a reports from the Comptroller General 1 and Secretary of State, he would esti- I. mate the taxable property of the State 1 at ?295,1)00,000. There is due the State for unpaid r taxes and penalties on same ?313,S6?, * (which may be worth 5 cents on the dollar but we doubt it.) I The Governor concurs heartily in the b proposition to change the time and man- ? ncr of making returns and collecting taxes. . Much of tfie message, as might bo a expected, is devoted to educational mat- t ters, and Governor Thompson shows a himself now as always, the warm friend 0 of popular education. We will devote . more space at some future time to the T reports on this important subject. v The Penitentiary contin?es to nour? ish. It had, the 31st of October 956 t( convicts, an increase of GO over last t year. Of the present number, 856 arc a colored males, 38 colored femalas, 60 ri white males and 2 white females. The Governor, v?ry properly we think, con- ? iemns the practice of leasing convicts c to be worked outside the prison walls ri and without the supervision of the Pen- C tteutiary authorities. The cash receipts }f this institution for the past year a iraeunt to ?75,083.00, and expenses to ^ ?74,517.00. To the amount of receipts b should be added ?8,142.00 due by con- r. tractors and ?8,500.00 for brick. {< il The message strongly recommends .. he completion of the Canal, also that of b he State-House, at least so far as is lecessary to protect the building and lp ts contents from damage. 1 n. a j U In view of the Western march of ! t< Cholera the importance of legislation in ^ behalf of more efficient sanitary meas- tf ires is urged. S The Governor closes with a congratu- o; ation to the State upon the favorable 0 .esult of the national election and says : e: "The eyes of thc S?at.e and cf the whole - ?onntry will be turned more than ever j arith anxious and hopeful solicitude to i *" ?rour proceedings and to the unfolding I )f cur domestic policy. Under these j ^ conditions, alike auspicious and critical, j et us thank God and take courage, and ' In et us pledge to each ' other in every \ - branch of the State Government to -, ?ecuro to all our people thc blessings of . proiection, peace and prosperity." Neighboring Counties. 0 Clarendon Enterprise : Mrs. Barnet j t! of Mayes?!} le, is visiting her father Mr. Loryca. -Mr. W. F. Cook , icsircs us to express his appreciation of j a: the many and unselfish acts of kindness j 0 he has received from thc citizens of j ri Manning during his recent illness, ile says he will ever be under obliga- o: tious for thc universal kindness shown ? ei him. Mr. Cook is still suffering from jr< 1 severe attack of inflammatory rhcu- j matism ic his arm, but we hope he will ? at' ?oon be fully recovered. -Some of j " Dur citizens arc debating whether to go i Lo see Cleveland inaugurated President or visit the "World's Exposition at New ! r Orleans. -Major W. T. Lesen se j ? left Saturday for thc land of flowers 1 and orauges, where he expects to spend j several wee-ks. Florence Times: The Times has some time before this advocated the[GI necessity of a bank io Florence. With a population of thirty-five hundred in? habitants, a large and increasing trade, it is a matter-.of great surprise that one has not been incorporated herc. - rc G It is beginning to be a serious question j ^ with our fanners about their small | g, grain crop. Very little small grain [ has been sown thus far. and it is now jl? almost past the time that the early crop ! ?. ought to be planted. -For the ? ? past ten days or two weeks the im mi- j j<; gration feyer has taken strong hold !. upen the colored population, and nura- j j, hers are now leaving every day for ? 1! Arkansas. All over Darlington conn- ! ). ty this movement is agitated, and thc j negroes arc Sellins: out their effects preparatory to leaving; Ou the west side of Pee Dee, in Marion, thc case vt is the same, and the reports reach us p concerning this existence of facts. ? Camden Journal : On Thursday i ? leight of iast week thc grocery store of j " Messrs W. L Arthur & Uro., was en- ! j tered by burglars and robbed of two j ?, guns, tvro pistols, a lot of knives, a j ti quantity of oranges etc. Thc money : \ draws were also broken open and rob- I " bed of their contents. However, there \ \\ was only a few dellars in change left | in them that night, and this they took. J 11 it is probable that ?">0 will cover the loss. -The Sumter Union will meet to morrow at ll oclock io thc Baptist Church in Camden. The in? troductory sermon will be preached on Friday night by Rev. J. II. Carpenter ? j of Mayesvilie, S. C.-On Tuesday j c of last week a young colored mau I ? p.amcd Tony-had his arm terri i v bly mangled in a giu on Mr. Ellerbc's j place below Camden, lt appears that | I thc boy was taking -he seed and stray j ? Hut from about thc gin when he allow- j ed his hand to be caught by the saws, j 1, The arm was immediately drawn into J 1 the gin. where the saws cut it all to | * pieces, rendering it necessary to ampu- jc tafe the arm up near the shoulder, j One of tho other negroes, in trying to j Jj release him from his perilous position, j n rap. and raised up the breast; of the jp jin. and thus allowed the saws to dr? lim further in, so that it was with t itmost difficulty that he saved his Iii There are several gashes across ? lead, but the gin was stopped in ti: o save his life. The Legislature. Thc House cf Representatives was called >rder promptly at 12 o'clock Tuesday, 25 ?ovember, by the Clerk, John T. Sion nd Mr. Simonton of Charleston was call emporarily to the chair. The roll of me >ers (119) was called and they were qualifie fter which Hon. Jas. Simons wa3 unai aously ehcted Speaker. The organizati if the House was completed by the re-electi f John T. Sloan as Clerk, J. D. Brow ?ergeant-at-Arms, and R. M. Anderso leading Clerk. The drawi?g for seats c upied the remainder of the session, ail ?hieb the House adjourned. Tuesdav, among other routine busine attaches were appointed, There are fifte n all, six of which are colored, and it mig ie profitable for the Blaine maniacs to i oember this fact. .Air. McCrady introduced a bill-to amet he Registration Law, also one in reference he appointment of commissioners and man ;ersof election, making service compulsor .nd a bill to punish bajlot-box stuffing iriraary elections. The Governor's messa; vas received and read, and the House a ourned over to Friday, as Thursday w Thanksgiving Day. On Friday, the Committees were a lounced. Charleston gets the Chairmans!) if two of the important ones in the person ?dward McCrady cn Privileges and Election nd C. H. Simonton on the Judiciary. Ci urnbia gets the Ways and Meaos, J. C- Haski >eing chairman. R. D. Lee is chairman < Committee on Enrolled Acts. Mr. Brawley introduced a bill to incorpora he Mason Cotton Gin Cylinder Co. Bills ft he completion of the State House, for tl ppointraent of County Engineers, to-redut he jurisdiction of the trial justice system. t mend or abolish it, to ascertain the cost < ompleting the Canal, and lastly to reper he lien law were introduoed. At one o'cloc he two Houses met in joint session and tc ote for Governor and Lieutenant Governc ?.as declared. Saturday, three more hills were introduce 5 repeal the lien law. A bill was introduce o repeal the law which exempts manufac tirers from taxation for a term of years, als bili to amend the Railroad law, which wi] ?duce the number of Commissioners to one Mr. Lee gave notice that he would at a' arly day introduce bills for a Census of th ihabitants of the various Counties, for : bange in the methods of working roads, fo egulating the time of holding Courts in th i Circuit, for the establishment of a new Schoo ??strict in Sumter County and to amend th ct io reference to the Congressional Districts The House Committee have gone to worl rilli a will, and give promise of a thoroughh nsiness session. There is a disposition ti emand much of the unnecessary legislation :> the Clerk of the Court who can attend ti ; as well as the Legislature, and therein ive the Statute books of much useless ver ?age. THE SENATE. The Senate met promptly at noon the 23th resident Sheppard made a nice little tw< dnute speech and called it to order. Fif ?en new Senators were sworn in-two: 'essrs. Block and Bobo; of York and Spar; inburg, being absent. The complexion of the Senate is muer ?aoged, for of the seventeen new -members; ?ly three were in the Senate last year. Mos! f the otber*fourte?j have had consideraba sperience in the lower House and carrj ?eight with them in their higher work. Gen. Izlar of Orngebarg was unanimously lected President, pro tem, and the old officers ere all chosen to their former positions as ?Hows : T. Slobo Farrow, Clerk ; A. D .ood wyn, Reading Clerk : and L. R. Mar? iah. S?rgeant-at-Arias. L. T. Levin wss an? ointed Journal and Index Clerk, and this ^repleted the organization. Senator Smythe introduced a bill to charter ie Midland Railroad, which is to run from ?reenville to Charlesion. The standing committees were appointed, fwhich Sumter gels the chairmanship o? te Committee on incorporations. The reading bf the Governor's Message, Wednesday morning, occupied 45 minutes, nd its consideration was made the special rder for Friday, on which day it was refer? id to appropriate committees. Among the bills introduced Saturday was ne to abolish the office of Jury Comniissioa : and vest his duties in thc County Trearu jr. Before adjourning, Senator Earle mored to ijourn until Tuesday, and as it was shown tat there would be nothing done until that me, the motion was adopted. The Senate has doae'but little as yet for it cpends upon the Lower House for much of ie initiatory legislation. It is worthy of note that both Houses, ?ough having so large a number of new tembers, have re-elected or rc-appoioted alt ie old officials, and this looks litte a strong idorsemeni of civil service reform. The Iveics and Courier says : Three features f fits session of the Legislature command ttention : Instead of thc dismal, cold and rainy eather, so famili?r nt the opening of thc .ec&rsi Assembly as to l>o styled "'session eather." Columbia now oD'ers a succession f bright and bracing days. This stimulates ood humor among the legislators. The great rush cf visitors which is usual at ie beginning of the sessions, gives place to moderate and legitimate incoming of mem ers and attaches which fills but does not ack the leading hotels. This docs not over >y keepers of boarding houses. Thc heralding of schemes ol' legislation and md discussion of chances in the law which ave heretofore signalized the lirsT week pf ie session are not apparent. There is a ros; cvt of a busine ss session with little loh yiag. This will please the people. -->ci?> -<r In Behalf of the Orphans. There are over forty inmates in the Thnrn 'cjl Orphanage, Clinton. S. C. They arc or hans who d-serve well ol' their country- '? ood, faithful, industrious eh?dreu. st^'.ir.g : ; do a? mheh in the Kitchen, La a nd ry, Farm ; nd Priming Office, as children can do lo? ra rds ?el f help. This Orphanage is a Southern Presbyterian ns?i?uiton, receiving, however, children to !S care from any pince and any denomin?? is.? a. Ii is supported ahoge-her by the char? lan ie L'ii'ts of people who have hearts. From . ay to 'btv the bread ur the money comes ii:, j nd ir, such a iv? y that our prayer for 'daily' j read has to be a daily one. '.Thanksgiving day'' is at hand "Christ- j ias'( is coming. We, as a people have ?nac?; j o thank God for-pence, fair crops, good j ;overnment, and liberty to serve our God a? ! ce please. What better way is there to shew hankfulncss than by deeds of love to God's ?Ule ones. Sit down qa jfk ly and s<md your mite or our chock i?> the President-Rev. Wm. P. neons. Clinton S. (*. Or from ike harvest it' vour farm sparc a barrel of Heir, or rice. ?r molasses, or a sack of com. or pens orsome uch li.ing and ship simply io "Thorawell j .rphauage." Tho orphans wi il get it. Your gifts will be economically managed. ! t will cost only S3 a mouth or ?t>0 u year to o-ovide bread, clothing, schooling and uniron s cars for one. orphan ! Hov.' small a inn ?o do so great goo?1 v. ?th! If thc Lord ms blessed you, will you not bless others ? le is the Falber of the Fatherless, nor will le forget-those whose hearts pity his Jillie 'Ii cs. _ As a raindrop foretells a storm, so does a rhnple upon the human body indicate health cStroying virus in the blood, which can be :eutralized aud expelled only by Dr. Harter's rou Tonic. -dec 2 I. C. G. T. Tho following officers for Providence Lodge No. 174 was iostalicd Sth Nov., for the ensuing quarter : i. il. McEachern, W. C. T. Miss Eva McLeod, V>R. V. T. N. P. Lenoir, Vvr. S. Miss Lara McKaehcrn, W. A. S. J. R Phillips, W. F S. Mrs. S. A. Moreland, W. T. Joseph Miles, W. Chaplain. W. W. Moreland, W. M. Miss Maria Spann, W. A. M. Johnnie McEacbero. I. Gr. Calvin Wacior, O. G-. Miss See Folk, R. H. S. Miss Mamie McLeod, L. II. S. The Electra for Novenaber contains an unusuaiiy Sne table of contents. Among the descriptive articles, is "A Visit to the Mammoth Gave." "Daisy and I," aa inter? esting serial commences witb this number. "Tw0a,:j :'IJouse Sunlight," "Scrap Book," and a number of other attractions are very good-al! fer $2. Address Miss. ? M. Ley? burn, Courier Building. Louisville Ky. The iiountain Banner, of Rutherford, X. C., V7. C. Ivy Editor and Proprietor, came to our office last week as bright as a new pin and newsy as a sewing society. We wish .Mr. Iw much success in the old North State PRATT BIOS:5 NURSERIES. EG. WALLACE, representative of Pratt a Bros.. Nurserymen, Rochester, X, V., can be found at the" JE RYE Y HOUSE, and will deliver to his patrons a fins stock of FRUIT TREES and FLOWERS. Please come forward promptly, those who have pur? chased. DISSOLUTION. NOTICE TS HEREBY GIVEN that the co-partnership latch* existin?r between G. P. MALLETT and J.* A. ATKINS, of the County of Sumter, Stale of South Caro? lina, under the fir;:, name cf MALLETT & ATKINS, was dissolved on the 1st day of December. 1SS-1, by mutual consent. The business'will be continued by C P. Mallett, s nu he alone is authorized to settle ail debts due to and by the Company. C. P. MALLETT, J. A. ATKINS. December 2. 1834. Est?te oi J. Timothy Jaeksea, DECEASED. A LL PERSONS holding.claims against J\ the said Estate will present the same duly attested, and all persons in any way indebted to said Estate will make immediate payment to JOHN M. JACKSON, Dec 2-3t* Qualified Executor. The State ci South Carolina, COUNTY OF SUMTER. By T. V. Wakh, ?sq., Probate Judge. WHEItEAS, PHILIP P. G Al LL A RD. of said Coanty ami ?tate, made suit to me to ?rrant him Letter:? of Administration of the Estate aud cSects of CHAS. IfENll? MOODY, defensed, These ?ire therefore to cite mai r.dax?R?sh ?Il and singular the kiudrcd r.nd creditors of.?he said Cb;:rles lleary Moody, late of Suffer Count}- ir. said State, dee'd. that they ba and appear b-;forc me, ia thc Court of Probate, to bc held ;it Saunter C. II., *>n December 17th, 1SS-1, after publication hereof, at ll o'clock in thc forenoon, to shew cu use. if any they have, why the said Administration should not bc granted. <iiven under my hand, this 2d day of December. A.D., I SS*, ?. V. WALSH, D-c 2 -2r * Jjtdse of rroh:>ic T?fTlVi more money than at anything else by M lit taking an agency for the best selling book out. Bepnr.ers sr.eccod grandly. None fail. Terms free. Ea??ett Book Co., Portland, Maine. ? "pTrTTj1 Send six cents for postage. & 1 i.U.iiaJ.and receive free, a costly box of ?oods which will help you to more money right away than anything else in this world. AM. of either sex. succeed from first hour. The broad road to fortune opens before the workers, absolutely sure. Al o eec address, True & Co., Augusta, Maine. Fl ?E8 PIT OIT -liST?MTL? . ST TUS "STAR" HAND GRENADE m FIRE EXTINGUISHER. s^i'h^ ^3 o^TorsAL and only sure %^R~???% XASB. that should Lo in 0g?&m EVERY OFFICE, STORE. FACTORY AND HOME Tm?k?f IH THE COUNTRY. Arty 2?ari, ionian or Cidld can m jp|L PUT OUT m ^?jj? A FIRS /W^M^. ALWAYS READY. M?^?ff^^ KSVER CAK ^f|/|| fe Never Freezes. tef?v&?*v#?^/SP Price $10 ver doa, Inui>Kcdby rii-e S?arsha?s, In- JlH^P.Cr mexico ?i?eu and everyone who fe.- v-^^?.V'-.Ir?jl has peen ?hera. l?Tjxbr.nus op IfrPA&^&f Fii:S3 AI.RBAST PCT Orr WITH %l^^*:?'<~v:r? Tir.-::-.. Staid for pacrolilet caa- \Vr'~'-^ r?r taining full proofs. * ^???-???r' ' I??w Style: Harden Hand Grenade Fire Extinguisher Cd 205 TTab^a Avesze, CHICAGO. NEV/ YORK Ofrica, 95 West Broadway. BOSTON Cince, 10 Giiver Street. \j?r Thc r.v.K'.^^i-.^-iUT Wee- ly ucy-s?aj>cr OJ devoted io 2gicr.ee, rav-Lau".c~. cr..- >:'S Se-eric*, iavsat:ca?.aa?1 ?.ct-.-.i ; r*-~ Used. ~'*?ry sumh-ir jilu.-tr.-.i''.i v..t? i:d ensravlncs. J^-; -.nlitlcstion; tarnishes a :r.'- : valuable ccc>>:.o^Stt?a.-'. m?oriacioa which so piwr s?s???!? fco v-v^iou* ?_ao popularity of the ScxxsnSSXC A:-f-aio.\N ; ; sash .sr.t [ts circulator ae?riyie.iua?j^-hatoi eil oU:cr, ^SfgSf?SgS his ? :i,'.:.-ti. i lir?a?way. N. Y. , S t':'-3.-..-V! have :.roi-: :": MC-.? .O.5 r% &fecn's ?s? t?i& ??'itva ?-at?-* ST.a iorci?? ^ ??'S/ ?...?-fnc vuVi ri; !.: . Assises ? . . a? ?.-.:. T:^:\" ?'.?-' c-iwiy EJ:J othar i* . -'.-n t-nr. - - . ?-?V-L.V? I ; ^T: at rt!..rt- ?-.-? am? .'?n ?.-..>..??>.?;... i.-.-:.. . " ] ? 3 < laTuri^r-nfa estofo:-.'''.:^ -ts ?.....<'r?a..y .' ^ ? vi :..;??rhr.Tfre. Kar.u-?sti?r.^ o? :, ?1-? ?o?sent ire-- fatca?s LhtalT.?s? :^r.???r? -yan ?S r; po. Kr^noiicft? ia tho :.. ?ontuic.-^n:?:vs' ?'.?>'?? " Tho : .'i r-:t . '-f ?00 ? - v ?tl wnCfr*tt>ju. </ail . Pi-r<f.?svh<> v.!-*: :-.?Ti--j.f.-.'<-f U.rtrpateits. . 1 ?<??ra-. M 2 -v S S < ' >.. O?ico SSCESXa^ A---uIv?a, 251 broadway, ?<c>v Vor^. ! fer working people. S::?UI lu ecrus postage, and we will mail voa free. a royal, valuable sample box of pum.-; that will put you in thc way of makir.ir more money iii a few days than you ever tlio'.iiiht ; . liOc^iT!:' al any hu;i::ess. C:ipital ;:;:i::r ; ? ed. C:::J ?ive :I( ' it f;\0 :>v ,1 VVC"'; ?-i ?;K;ro : | litsjc only; or all ibo limo. A li of i .-otb sexc.*. ! ; ol' ages, grandly saccessfu?. 50 rents ip i ? easily earnivl every cv(r?na"|r. That all : i who want work J.,ay l.^t tlu- Business, wo make tins is ti paralleled o ?fer : To ail who arc nut well satisfied we wili sen?! ST lo pay Tor Hie tro ut. ie wf w riling u?. F: ill par l?enla rs. directions, cte., sent tree, '.rameuse ]>:iv ab? solu le! y sure, fur all who start I:T CT.tv. Don't delay. " Address Stinsou k Co., Portland, M ai lie._ jpi cLis m fi| AT BOTTOM PRICES? WAKiilSAN m MVnm JOB 8FF?CE. HATING A FULL AND COMPLETE STOCK OF FALL AN? WINTER GOODS Would respectfully call thc attention of his Patrons and the Public generally io a few of the many really CHOICE ARTICLES on which BARGAINS are offered, to be found at his store. Hore thc Ladies will find DRESS GOODS In Silk, Velvets, Velveteens, Brocades, Mohair, Tricots and Cashimcres, black and in colors ; also a chioec selection of Combination Dress Suitings, all wool. CLOAKS, BOLMAIS, WALKDTs3 JACKETS, &c, all o? the Latest Srylc and at prices within thc reach of all. GLOVI Tn Kid, Cloth, Lisle Thread, and in fact, of any or all materials of which Gloves are manufactured. The BEST CORSET to be had for thc price, is kept in large quantity. A fit guaranteed. BLAHEET AID WOOLLEN BEPAETMEHT. Much 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 bcTorc 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. CLOT3E?I2STG. An inspection of this stock is invited, in it will be found suits or single garments for Men, Youths, Bovs, Children, and last, but not least, the DUDE'S WEAR. Having inspected the Clothing Department, look at my stock of Eats, 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 fur table and pocket ase. If you need st fine Breech-loading Shot Gun, your wants can herc bc supplied. GROCERY DEPARTMENT. My reputation in this respect renders it unnecessary for me to say anything, further thar, 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. Thc stock of Sewing Machines-Royal St. John and Domestic-will be sold at bargains to close out. ?.CCOUNT -OF THE .WE IIA VE MAIMED DOWN OHM GOODS TO CORRESPOND. We would call special attention to the following lines of goods : flffittffl POIS/HP IO HMIEjlW fiiWfiW HOSIERY AND LINEN GOODS. Oct 2S_ f MMA II ?a A % Md tyCIJIJ SA I mn\m ii ID M\il\ ?\u llPil HOD Sift ! ?t?A? hm mm m mb mmmi . They are suitable for all purposes, and not too high-priced to bc reached >y any kind of customer. COME AND SEE THEM AT JC^fcL ?3 JL=?L ??TJL. ?wfeT'?k. 1? ^ ?dUS* Xor 4 FF. KD AND SALK STA-i LKS. X. W. CO" LIBERTY AND SUMTER STS. ELECTION gflPCB, State of Scuta Carolina, SITAJTJ<;U COUNTY. C'TXTV CO:::.:I.SSIOMC?:S' OK Ki CK. Jfrsolvrd, 1. 7h-.il in accordance with thc ?etition of rt ni? ??r-lu* of the owners of Real ?stnte in (he Township of Spring Hill; tn ..aid County, ::?; L'ei-iion 'rc h-ld under the Act of lire General Assembly entitled ''An :vct to am'isil an Act entitled An Act to in .orate inc Georgetown and North Caroli ia Narrow Gauge Railroad Company, and he Act amend inc: the sa nte, and to provide or subscriptions thereto,*' :Vpproyed D?cern? er 2i, A. 1>. I SSS. :>t which'shall he sub? mitted to the qualified electors of Sprin? Hill Township, whether said Township will sub? scribe to she ea:-ital stock of ti:e Georgetown ?nd *vorth Carolina Xarrow G-vuge Railroad | tempane tho s nm of Thiriy-dve Thousjnd ! Dollars in seven per cent. Connon Ronds pay- j ilde twenty-five year? after the date thereof- ' the fonds realized from said Hoads to 1 e ex ;>? ?iled exclusively in the construction of said ; Railroad in said township. Unsolved. 2. Th.-it said Election he held for the purpose aforesaid at Spring tiiil on Sat? urday tiie 27th day of December, next, be? tween the hours of V A. M. and 6 I5. M.; ntid that Hugh il. Evans, Charles J.. Williamson ? ?ind Jas. l?. Ross uro 1 ereby appoi: man- '? agers to conduct ihe same in accorda J with ; said Act of thc General Assembly, nnd that ? ['ney make io this Board a return under their hands of thc result of ?aid Election with all convenient speed. By order of the Board cf County Commis? sioners. T. V. WALSH, Clerk. JN'ovcmber 17, 1SS4. 25-lm rx^C??OH razes. State of South Carolina, SUMTER COUNTY. COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' OFFICE. ,*.'.>../'V-/. h ':i?-.tiri ?ci.vr?ahce with the petitionof a majority o?" the owners cf Real Skate itt thc Ttf.w-nsfcip of Swimming Fens, ?.i :-.:!.; C Efrei?c*?. i-e ::;.!<] under the Act Of. i he General Assembly enlisted 4?An Act :o amend an Act entitled An Act to in? corporate rho Georgetow n and North Caro!? na farrow ti >v.^o. Railroad Company, and l!:c Act amending the sa r\ and to pro? vide for subscriptions thereto,*' approved December 21, A. D': 1833, at which shall he sn) mined io thc qualified electors of Swim? ming Pens Township, whether said Town? ship v ii! sui scribe to the capital stock of the Georgetown and North Carolina Narrow Gans? Railroad Company the sum of Thirty five Thousand Dollars it: s<-vcn per cent. Cou? pon Bonds payable twenty-five .rears after e due thereof-the funds realized from said Bonds to be expanded exclusively in the construction of said KailroaG-in said Town? ship. Resolved, 2. Teat said Election be held for the purpose aforesaid at Bethel Cross Roads rm Saturday, the 27th day of December, next, between the h..ms of 7 A. .M. and ? F. M., ?md thai Ja? B. Rembert. .Tr., J.S. B. Brown and J. Vv*. IvIc?oy 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 CLEVELAND HENDRICKS, -FIRST DUCKER ?'fe" BUL TM AN, -NEXT. The first two gentlemen ing consented to govero National affairs, WE, THE NEXT TWIT, are ready and willingjto furnish you with CHOICE GROCERIES -AT-: LOW PRICES. ir* 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 "-'-'.vVt.-^'*' Your Orders for Groceries EARLY AND OFTEN, and we will, by strict attention to our,business, hear you all say before long, "Well don?, good and faithful servants, we will trust you again.* DUB STOCK IS NOW COMPLETE 1ST ALL ITS BRANCHES and we can and will sell you goods with a SMALL PROUT added to first cost, and-at the same time Guarantee Weights, AS WELL AS QUALITY. -O . , ? - ???? - "'S D?RING THE NEXT 10 DAYS We shall distribute FREE OF CHARGE Some of GEO. V. HECKER & CO.'S PI,Alli AND SELF-RAISING WHEAT AND BUCKWHEAT FLOUR, and hope you will give sained fair trial. We will also send you a CHROMO advertising the K0-E0 TUL? GUM, winch is all the rage now. Your children ought to have a package. We will after this week give yon 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 7ove* nek. Try it and be convinced?. Respectfully,