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TTJES?>AT, J?KtTARY 27; Entered at t?ie Post Ofite. ai J&s??er/JS. G:y as^Sec?nd CtdssrMatter., jags EXAMTNE Y OUR -DATES* We request each! of oar subscribers' to ex amine tbe address OD his paper, and. particu? larly to obsera the date upon it. "This dat? shows the time up~to~ which 'the paper- has been paid for. Many-of oar subscribers will 'tSus s<? that they bave P5"^ advance ; bat there?re,fenj others frbo 'will discover that ?heri??Te "not. ;; :$ 4* NEW ADVBBTISEKENTS. Tntt's Pills. BrownV Iroa>Baterf. ?r' ' r - H. Harbj-^Car toadorFOrses. ----?.??-?. J, B. Girardeau;Agent~J?o?ice. .; v- t ; Sumter : Cotton "Factory-Application fbr Personal. Col. JohniiS. ^chardsdn is; still sick Miss Sophie Steh le and Mrs. R. P. Mona? ghan hare returned from.' ? their, "visit to Charleston. ^; Jir. Z. P. Mosesand wifeJiaTe returned to . .\rSumter from a long visit to Newberry. ><3laji Isaac Keels was in town last weefc.'^ ? Mr. B. -S?,-Kasb is ^marching ^brough Georgia." "We have received a Macosr paper -with hisjBarjnarJcs. ..- ' Miss Emily H. Pope,-.of Caarlestoni^ugh ter ofJ?be iate. Hon .J.J. Pope, ? visiting her-j aunt, MM. Mikell. . / - Mist J: B. 'D?l?BOn. who has been visiting ber sister, Mrs? Marion Moise, has returned to ^^^?rles?b?; ~ ? ' ? . ;i Rev. E. F*Ch>e?frherg left;for ?Charleston j. last night, *on business connected with tires Conference.. : "Ber. DiC. Hardin, of Greenv?H?v^? ?iw pastor for Antioch Baptist Church:, arrived in Camdea^ast week, and preached at Antioch "lastS^djtynrorning, and *t Mt.-Zibo in -tbe elternoon.^ .^el?teBd* to^tinn ?^fieariy.w?l co? in behalf bf the good, people of his new field of labor.-Wateree Messenger. Mr. Kl*.* Grier, ?wbO has been' on a ten days visit, to'-friends in Georgetown,at Smith's Mu's and ia Marion, has returned to Sumterand to work again ? . Wehad.the: pleasure -of-a- visit-yesterday from Messrs. Aispacgh and Mooee who repre? sent the Wroagbt. Iron Hange" Cb. of St. Louis, Mo; These gentlemen are pushing the ^:-^pprV of introducing this stove most systemat ~ .j jSca??j sad claim for it many advantages over the ordinary stales. Our friend Jim Jervey is in the best of humor ^ His brother-in-law Jack Broughton has sent him a Soe sow with sixteen pigs, just roasting size. The boarders at the Jervey Boose are now luxuriating on roast pig, and if any doubting Thomas disbelieves the state? ment just let him go there to-morrow for dinner and.be convinced. I .... Lecture.... ... -.^ * i . . , g, - Rev. M - E. Broaddus^wfll lecture in Mayes: TiHe to-night on the subject of bis trip to Europe. We-hope the lecturer will have a good house.' The subject-is aa~4nteresring cae and the purpose most laudable. J?' -jr . 7 ' * v. pood Kew3 to Teachers. We at* informed that Mr. J? D. Wilder has.* been anointed School Commissioner, and as j soon as be qualifies, the-schiool machinery, j which bas baeo paralyzed for some weeks,will again more alo rig. - J?? Delivery. ;|> There was a big jail delivery last Fridayv er?bing. Four prisoners, captured the jailer after a hard fight, and securing the kpy's, made their esc?|?e. Elias Mack, Scipio Dick? erson, Sam Joy and Joe Green are the.names of the party?- ' * A reward of S25 for each naity is offered. I r. Religious. The special.sermon to have been preached *t the Methodist Church last Sunday by Rev. H. F. Chrejtrberg. has been postponed u?tit the second Sunday in February. Ber j . .F. Cbre?tz?erg' will preach " at Lewis-Chapel Sunday at 3 o'clock, io the .Afternoon. Ser* K. W. Edmunds will. presch the TJn?or? sermon on Sunday night at the Meth -o<H?t Citcrch. .-, |: The^Weather Tbe weather ta January has been extremely ^ufctuating, - and we giTe tbe range of the 4Btom<|meter for each day-morning,-noon *hd night-Up to the 25th : J v 6A ai. 12 ii. 6p.-M. -January i.-^-..... 65 , 71 64 January -40 "3? 38 4*nTJaiy.J3;4~-**? 20 % 30 34 january ; 4.^.- 34 40 - 44 4*nuaty 5_ 43 48 56 januarY"^.......... 63 . 61 60 January _.' 48 51 51 January tf.......... 34 66 58 january S.;_ 43 * 62 62 Januftry.-lO-_ 44 54 54 Jan nary .11... .... 44 .52 60 January 12_ 62 ?9 67 Janhary 13 _ 52 58 56 Jaoua^.14_ 39 51 47 ?January 55_ 46 54 / 62 -January _ 69 74 71 January Ul_ 40 4jl -4t January .t8_ 25 36 37 : January 19 34 36 42 j January 20.^._.. 35 44 46 January. 21_ 39. 45. 48 January'22_li. 28 35 32 January 23_ 27 35 . 34 January 24_ 35 42 46 January 25, -.. 45 52 56 TJ?^greatest -raage of the thermometer in twenty-four hours wa?betweeu the 16th and 17th, -when itfet? 28c?grees. The highest thermometer irasthe ?Sth--74 decrees-and the lowest was the 3d-20 degrees. The hesviest raia was ea the 5th : the severest sleet on the 23d. Cte ria g the twenty-five days jai*e ha*e beea clear, nine rainy, and four of thosesleety, and seven partially cloudy, with no rain. The Kew Orleans Exposition. Colonel A. K. McClure, of Philadelphia, writes mosteacooragiogiy of the Exposition. Be says : "To-see over thirty aeres io one enclosure, with galleries and floor studded with every Tsriety of exhibits from e^ery land and clime, Ss what bas never been ?posible at any expo? sition bf the past, and -apgruad this colossal drtrnctare are the Government buildings, in which toe Government and Stxte exhibits are presented, the Mexican bosidiog, the special building necessitated by the finest display of horses and cattle ever exhibited on the conti xtest, and others of less note." . ?n a recent debate in the United States Sen Ate, ten Southern Senators declared that Jeff aPavts, the arch-traitor, was, and is, one of j -tho most honorable aod patriotic statesmen in the country.-Lagrange ( I od Register. And weare glad to koow that the opinion of the tea Southern Senators is shared by the mill? ions of Southern men and women whom they represe* ? in Congress. A Correct Answer. The Wionsbortf Sent and Herald eives the ! following as a question and ausvver at the late school examination : Question r What is interest? Intrnst am er some uv manic wbM am pade Ph*: dt-B9e av mtfn'ie. 'ogreid. -Married. On the r7th ult^by Rev. Jr. Lowrie Wil? son, Mr. Robt. Witherspoon, of Sumter Co., to Miss Sophie L. Bratton, daughter of Col. John S. Bratton. On the 21st instant, bj Rev. B. C. Lamp ley, Mr. Robt. Owen *of Manchester to Miss Esther Kplb of Privateer. - On the 22d, at the residence of the bride's mother, in" Stateburg, by Rev. T. A. Porter, Mr. DeSaussure Bull", to, Miss Carrie Rees, daughter of the late W. W. Rees, all of Stateburg".* ' * Death. ""Mrs. E!'.'C. Mahoney, the wife of Rev. H. W.-Mahoney, died-Saturday night last aged 72 years and 9 months." Mrs. Mahoney left nine living children, one having died, and an aged, grief stricken husband. Burned to Death, .Benjamin James and,bis .wife, two colored people, live- ou-*lir.T Johnson Knox's place. Last Friday morning the woman, who had an infant child not quite a month old, placed her child in front of the fire, while she lay down on a bed itv tbe back of the house and went toVsieep, ..When she awoke7the end of the j house uest.the chimney was all in flames, the baby was burned to death and she barely ^escap? ed from the building. Eyery thing was destroy ed, arno og which was a considerable quantity of j bacon, and some other" provisions. ':: ., Bellemonte Factory. The Sumter Cotton Mills have reorganized, and notice of application for a new charter is given ia to-day's paper. Mr. Winn informs os that the mills commence work under the new charter with brighter-prospects th^n ever before. The debt which hong over and hampered it since its first organization is can? celled. The necessary mean's for running it through, the year can be obtained without difficulty, and there is no reason why the* Sumter Cotton Mills should not be one of the best paying investments to be found. We j are glad jtbat ir, is hoon its feet "once more, and hope that its prosperity will justify those | who-have worked so faithfully for . its final success. The Depot. \ Some weeks ago we published a letter con? taining a complaint about the accommoda? tions, or rather want of accommodations, for passengers"*at the depot. Since that article appeared we have beard complaints from, a number of persons, al! of similar tenor to the j letter from our correspondent ; and judging ! from so much fault-finding, the. depot at j Sumter affords about the same comfort and ! conveniences to passengers as does the plat- j form at Cain Savannah, or the stopping places along the road, at the various lumber yards. Excepting the 9:45 special to-Columbia, every passenger train passes Sumter at night, aod it is a seri?os undertaking for old, infirm, or delicate persons to take the train from our town. "Whatever cannot be cured must be endured," and if the V.7., C. and A. Road and the people of "Sumter cannot afford more comfortable arrangements, then we ought to submit to the inevitable ; but if they can, then it does seem as if an improvement should be m*de. But we are not of those who are disposed to place- all the blame for whatever happens wrong upon the road. In fact, we are not sore the road ts at ail to blame in this matter.. Some years ago a comfortable room was fitted tug, for the passengers, with the understand? ing/if we'ar? not mistaken, that the town should take charge of it. The town did not j perform her part of the contraer aud we can- j not very well criticise tte road for what we-i ourselves haye failed to do. " We need better. accommodations down there, and we ought to have them. We be? lieve that with proper efforts we can have them. An Ancient Relic. ' Mr. J. D. Wilder .handed us au old news? paper published in 7775 at Newport, R. I. The Srst advertisement that we noticed was 'one offering a reward of $4.00 for the return of a runaway negro-strange literature for Rhode Island. Seed merchants advertised heavily-beans and peas 24 shillings per quart, cab!?age 28 shillings per ounce, ?c. The leading article is a vigorous protest from a Mr. Young, an M. D.t doubtless, against the charge of "racking people's con? stitutions to pieces with enormous doses of J mercury." "Dr:" Young believed in Calo? mel. The paper contains the declaration of war made by the Moors, that year, against the Spaniards. It also contains several patri- ' otic articles, for the revolutionary caldron j was then bubbling. The Charlestown, j (Charleston) S. C. General Committee has some resolutions io "which .it is resolved that "We will, henceforth, have no trade, com- j merce, dealings or intercourse with the said j Colony of Georgia ; but will hold them as 1 unworthy of the rights of freemen and as in- I imical to the liberties of their country" be- i cause of the refusal ot Georgia tc join in the "Continental Association." We enjoyedJookiog over that ancient relic very mnch. Two light-figered gentry who attempted to rob the mail messenger at Mayesville Jast week are meditating on the adage, "There's many a slip 'twixt the cup and the lip," dur iog these rainy days and long nights in the Sumter jail. Our friend W. F. Rhume, of the Watchman and Southron is becoming a full fledged office helder. He ha3 during the sickness of the School Commissioner, been appointed to ?ct in his stead, and now he has been appointed Deputy Coroner of Sumter county. We don't know whether to congratulate him or not. Clarendon Enterprise. Don't congratulate him, brother ; anything bat that. Sympathise with him if you will over hts numerous non-paying offices, but don't add to the ?pony by congratulations. The Marion Star, in its last issue, contained the following paragr&ph : "Four things the town of Marion should do in 1885, viz : Organize a fire company, build a cotton seed oil mill, build a first-class academy, and subscribe $25,0^0 to a railroad from this place to Little Rock." We wonder if it would not pay for Sumter to engage in some similar organisations? We might improve our fire department, and we have no doubt but that a cotton seed oil mill would pay. If we don't need an academy we are ignorant of the first principle of our wants, and it is possible that a railroad would be of benefit to Sumter, especially if it did not combine with the one we now have. - mmi. - --o-?- -*maL*^~ Our Exchanges. The Chester Reporter has just entered its seventeenth year with encouraging prospects. : Its editor and proprietor, Mr. J. II. Buchan? an, has eudured the newspaper business longer than any man who has ever engaged in it in Chester, and feels encourat I to con? tinue in his journalistic work. We have not been as sociable in visiting our brother as we might, but will do better in the future. The Prairie Farmer is keeping up its high standard, both in matter and illustrations. We have looked through the number before us (January 24) with much pleasure. Every department of farra work is remembered, while the household department is filled with tbe best of reading. Published by the Prairie Farmer Company, Chicago, III., at $2 for single copies, SI?75 each for two copies, and S1.5Q each for three, per attuipu ? -' '4P [For toe Watchman and Southron.] Some. Opinions from a Carters Crossing Farmer. MANVILLE, S. C., Jan. 23, 18S5. Mr. Editor: I see in your columns a good j deal said of the Farmers' Club. 1 have been i advocating its formation for some time ; I j feel deeply interested io whatever concerns it, and if lean say anything to aid or encourage, it will be my pleasure to do so. It seems thftt there are some difficulties in; forming these organizations. Of course the meetiog should first elect officers and adept the necessary By Laws, which by the way should be so framed as to enable the asso? ciation to keep out unworthy members. We want good, honest, energetic men to take hold, and after we get together and organize we will then soon be able to find out what we want. The farmers are greatly depressed. ' A3 the old saying goes, our nose is fast held to the grindstone-* by the merchants who are trying to keep it there, and if relief does not come, we will soon have no nose left. The merchant is anxious .for us to make good crops, and pay them nearly, but not quite, ail we owe. They don't want us to get quite ' out of debt, because if we did, we would theo be free, and that would not Suit them at all. The merchants are good io their place, but they and .the lien law have made slaves of most of the farmers. And now I want to see if we cannot unite upon some plan that, will enable us to get from under bondage. Though the most of usare in debt there is hope for us if we will take the right direction, and the Farmers' Ciub is one step in that way. So long as we deal in country towns aud pay lien prices we cannot expect any improvement. If we can unite and make arrangements with some good factor in Charleston or else? where to buy our supplies by the quantity, they would cost but little more than half what they cost here. I think this could be done through the medium of the Farmers' Clubs. A committee could be appoin+ed who *v>uld see after the purchases, the inci? dental expenses of which if divided among tte various parties would be but a trifle to each. The goods could be shipped to each party separately and it seems to me that great advantage would accrue, from such a plan. I hope that every farmer in the County will think over this matter and see if we cannot make a change. We can be independent if ? we will. It is' the farmer that keeps the world moving, and let us see to it then that we do our duty to ourselves and families. POOR FARMER. We give place to the above letter, though differing materially from the writer in his views. In the first place the Farmers' Club is not so much to assist farmers in* hrtying provisions as it is to encourage them in ma king them. The desire is to make farming j sufficiently profitable to enable farmers to make their own bread and meat, and pay cash for their groceries and clothing. And then we think our correspondent is mistaken in thinking that County merchants are more unreasonable in their dealings than those in large cities. Of one thing our friend may be assured, if the farmers will bring the mer? chants in Sumter hard cash for what they wish to purchase there will be no occasion for complaints as to prices. What our far? mers roost need is the determination on their part to make their bread and meat, (Piney Woods Farmer will please excuse ns, ) and such a cessation of the cry of hard times would come to pass as to surprise the most corn firmed optimists. We earnestly pray for the success of the Farmers' Association, because we believe it will enable farmers to make two ears of corn where they now make one; to raise four^ hogs where now a poor shote wanders around ; to plant one acre of cotton where fout is planted, and make more on that acre than on' the other four; to raise sufficiency of whole-, some fruit and make an abundance of milk and butter to take the place of the fried bacon and bread which go to makeup so large a part of our table fare. It is idle to say we can't do it. We can do it if the trial is honestly made. It is done elsewhere, some men do it here, then why not all. Plant orchards-every man has time to planta few trees every winter; keep one good cow and feed her, and by all means make bread and meat. The farmer who does that will never have bis nose to the grindstone. Information for Persons Desiring to Join the Farmers' Association. WEDGEFIELD, S. C., Jan. 24,. 1885. Mr. Editor: In the Secretary's report of the meeting the following sentence occurs : "The Association starts out in life with, a j roll of one hundred members and is to be I called the Sumter Agricultural Association." ? was there when the meeting adjourned, and j I have been told by others, and understood j myself, that there were eighty (80) members I enrolled. The Constitution says ; "All ap? plications for membership shall jye made to the Executive Committee, who shall decide upon the same, and report to the next regu? lar meeting for confirmation." I simply wish to suggest to the Secretary that all names not enrolled before the adoption of the Constitution will be cut off, unless recom? mended by the Executive Committee and confirmed by the body ; and that they will certainly be prevented from voling until reg? ularly admitted. I have written this, more especially, to let outsiders know the proper way to become members, and to avoid complications and confusion, and perhaps hard feelings, at the next meeting. I I think the other clause of the sentence I qupted above should read : "The Sumter j Fut mers' Association." He should have stated also that an annual j due of one dollar is the only fee required for membership. I am glad to note that a great many farm? ers df?ire to join the Association. Come in brother farmers. Tell us of your successes Kad failures, we will listen to your plain statements and hope to profit by them. At the snme time we cordially invite all good men who have the advancement of agricul? ture at heart to come in and co-operate with ns. Let us elevate our calling to its God j given place among the avocations of life. j TRUTH. j Taw Caw Baptist Church, near Summerton, j has been sold to the colored people of that section, and the whites propose soon to erect j a handsome church in the village. John S. Wilson, Esq., has been appointed j Trial Ju8tic for Manning, and J. P. Holladay j Supervisor of Registration for Manniug. j Clarendon EnferprUe. [Special Offer to Friends of Educa ? tion. i ... , j There are many gined young men and ol ??OOd moral characterand steady habit6, who [ are without the means either in their own j rifc'ht or in that of their parents, necessary tc j enable them to pursue an extended course ol j study. To a limited number of such, irre ; spective of denominational connections, the i Principal of the Greenville Military Institute j makes the folio tvi tig oder : If a young man can raise the funds neces? sary to pay for clothing; board, text-books aud stationery, he can receive instruction in the Institute, and the Principal will take his note without juterest for tuition until beean make the money to pay it. Churches, Masonic Lodges, Benevolent As I sociations, or persons who may desire to aid ! young men, are respectfully requested to corres I pond with JOHN B. PATRICK, Principal G. M. I.. Greenville, S. C. I The removal of Prof. Sanborn, of N. H., I after being pronounced incurable by a score I of physicians, from Las Vejras, N. M., to his j honie^ was effected by administering Dr. Har ? "er's Iron Tonic, which has xe?tored him tc I his former good health. - Jap. t?. Mayesville Items. MAYESVILLE, S. C., January 2G, 1885. . ; Mr. Editor: I did not write lust week be? cause everything waa calm and serene. Not even a dog fight had occurred to mar the delightful peace which hrooded over Mayes? ville and its surroundings. Since then the weather has been .cloudy, rainy, sleety and bad generally, all of which is bard on farmers and stock. " Our new neighbors; Mr."R. E. Carnes and family from Bishopville have moved into the house built for Rev. Mr. Couser some two or three years ago. Mayesville gives him a cordial welcome. Mr. Ned (Jarret, an old man, over eighty, passed through town last week.. Len Kennedy, a son of Mr. \V. G. Kennedy, of your town, has become a citizen of liayes ville. Dr. Hudson's, health, which has been pre? carious, ?3 improving. Thus far for- this year we have had no mercantile failures. Mr. J. -W. Dennis has sold out and retired from business. Tuesday night last, while the 12 o'clock train was at the depot, a supposed effort was made to take, the mail bag from the carrier by j a couple of men, one white and the other col? ored. The carrier called for help and the Marshal was soon on hand and arrested the white man, who was a total stranger. A colored man was afterward arrested and iden? tified by tho white man as his partner. Both were put in the guard,bouse. Some think that the parties were merely trying to steal a ride and accidentally ran against the mail [ carrier. The exodus of our young men clerks has continued until all except three or four have left for the farms. We commeud their ac? tion. The young men are the proper one3 to go to the front in the effort to build up our waste places, and they are working manfully to do it. DUGGAN. iynchburg Items. LYNCHBURG, S. C., Jan. 23, 1885. Lynchburg has the measles. There never before was such a wide spread epidemic as is I now enjoyed in that direction. I Mrs. W. E.-Rhame of" Sumter is'visiting friends in the neighborhood. The community is saddened by tbe death of Mrs. J. J. Durant, which occurred Monday morniog. She leaves a husband and four children. We are having polar weather, and when it is not sleeting it is raining. " Push on the Farmers' Club, for if all yonr expectations, Mr ^Editor,are realized, it will be a bonanza for Sumter County. ON THE WING. Berkeley Items? ST. STEPHENS, S. C., Jan. 20, 1885. This is hog-killing time with us. We live pn.sausage and back-bone. The farmers made a sufficiency of corn to feed them, and with the abundance of meat they get from the swamp they can keep the "wolf from the door" for'at least another season. The sporiing men are busy disturbing the English ducks and turkeys. There has not been much oats sown during j the Fall but almost every one speaks of plant? ing a good supply in the Spring. Our peo- j pie are beginning to realize the benefit of an j B oat crop. I g Just now there is a .boom in the-.ifstave ! business." A great deal of limber goes to Charleston from St. Stephens for staves, [ There is more money in it than in cotton at I 9 cents. . - FIX CH. We call attention of onr readers to the ad? ver tisement of the well known Coleman Busi? ness College of Newark, N. J. This is one ( of the oldest business colleges in the country, | has large and commodious quarters aud is i fully equipped. Young men desiring a bnsi- j ness education cannot do better thau avail themselves of its advantages. "Climbing up the Golden Stairs." Election it is over And the politicians sober Climbing up the golden stairs ; But after the inauguration There will be great lamentation And trying to climb the golden stairs. Tell Vanderbilt and Gould u That the Devil won't he fooled Climbing up thegolden stairs; Tell Ben,Bntler and St. John .. That they never could catch on Climbing up the golden stairs. Jim Blaine won't care a cent Who will be the next President When be's climbing up the golden stairs ; But I think he'd feel much better If there were no Mulligan letters When he's climbing up the golden stairs. ' Tom Hendricks is of a kind That you will often find Climbing up the golden stairs. Through bira the country's resurrected And Grover Cleveland was elected To climb up the golden stairs. Belva lockwood had a gaul But I think.she'd need it all To go climbing up the golden stairs ; Still would it be a great event To see a female president Climbing up the golden stairs. pft would create a great sensation Throughout this glorious nation, Which is climbing up thc golden stairs, For her Vice would be a pet, And she'd have dudes in her cabinet, . Climbing up the golden stairs. I don't think we ought to blame That much abused man from Maine For trying to sneak up the golden stairs ; And though defeated in the fight, j Perhaps he did what he thought was right. To climb up the golden stairs. Jack Logan was his mate, And shared the plumed Knight's fate Trying to climb .the golden stairs. . . But Cleveland and Hendricks was the team That made the other fellows squeal Aod went c??iubinjj up the golden stairs. What a Mississippi Pilot Says. Capt. D. M. Rigjrs, who is.well known at New Orleans and along the Mississippi river, says, "I have been suffering from dyspepsia for the past five years, and from broken rest, by severe pains in the bowels and kidneys, I tried every medicine recommended for these diseases, without success. At last I used a bottle of Brown's Iron Bitters which proved a perfect success in my case." It cures all liver, kidney and malarial diseases. THE MARKETS. SUMTER, S. C., Jan. 27, 1S85. COTTON.-About 25 bales have been sold, during the week ending the 27th. The mar? ket closed fina. . We quote: Ordinary Si (58^: Good Ordinary 9@9?1 : Strict (?ood Ordinary 9}@9f ; Low Middling 9*@9? ; Middling &f@9|v; Good Middling lof. CHARLESTON, S. C., Jan. 26, 1885. COTTON.- Murket st>ong. Sales about 2,100 bales. Quotations are : Low Middling, 10$ ; Middling 10|'; Good Middling, 10$. WILMINGTON, N. C., Jan. 24, 1884. SPIRITS TURPENTINE-Market quoted quiet at 27$ cents. ROSIN-The market quiet at $l-02i for Strained and Si.07* for Good Strained". CKUDB TURPENTINE-Market was steady at SI.15 for Hard, $1.75 per bbl., for Virgin and Yellow Dip. COTTON-Market firm. Sales - bales. The following are the official quotations: Low Middling 10}, Middling 10?, Good Mid? dling lOf. FOR SALE, i 5,000 bushels selected Rust Proof Geed ?Oats. A. BEQUEST, 1 No i-y 23 Queen St., Charleston, y. C, HAVING COMBINED THE FACTORAGE AND COMMISSION BUSINESS With that of General Groceries, we are now prepared to make liberal advances to Merchants and Cotton Shippers. Soliciting their patronage we iemain, very respectfully J H- BISCHOFF & CO., . ?V CHARLESTON, S. C., Mr." J. R. Easterling will be glad to serve his friends. Oct 28 .... v FALL AND WINTER 1884. I TAKE PLEASURE IN ANNOUNCING- TO MY FRIENDS AND THE PUBLIC generally that I ha7e returned from New York, having bought the largest and finest asiort nentot MEN'S, YOUTHS', BO VS' AND CHILDREN'S CLOTHING ever offered hy me in his market, and have marked them down loic for cash, consisting of FINE ENGLISH IND FRENCH WORSTEDS? CORKSCREW AND DIAGONALS in Blue, Black ind Dahlia, all of which we warrant in tit and make to be the equal of any tailor's goods nade to order. Also a fine lot of BUSINESS SUITS ranging ID price from $6 to $25. "A NICE LOT OF EXTRA PANTS CHEAP. i full and complete line of OVERCOATS all styles and qualities, froth $2.50 to $21.00. GENTS' UNDERWEAR* The best unlaundried shirt in the market. The COSMOPOLITAN B. B. BRAND. All izes. Buy no other. A fine lot of all wool and mixed UNDERVEST at al! prices. COMPLETE LOT OF HATS, CAPS AND UMBRELLAS. PIECE GOODS, ? Consisting of fine Cassimeres, Dickey Kerseys in all color?, Salem and Kentuckv Jeans, nd the attention of the ladies is invited to our superior REPELLANT OR WATERPROOF ?LOTHS in Blue-black, Steel-grey and Green, all double width. Very cheap. A large lot of ODD COATS, VESTS AND PANTS for sale at half ike regular pnce aod n perfect condition. I would simply say that, as heretofore, I shall spare no pains to sell you the best goods for he least possible money and guarantee in the fit and wear perfect satisfaction in our goods. Sep9 13. ?T. .V^TJSTT^. iT THE OLD STAND AGAIN ! T. TAKES PLEASURE IN ANNOUNCING TO H!S OLD FRIENDS AND THE PUBLIC GENERALLY, THAT HE IS AGAIN AT HIS OLD STAND, AND [nvites them to Call and See His New Stock, WHICH EMBRACES STOVES, Wood and Willow-wares, Crockery andj)j|cen's Ware, ? LAMPS, CHTM$gfp| BURNERS, TIN AMD mm. IRON WABE, PAPER BUCKETS AND WASH BASINS, BATH TUBS WITH HATING ATTACHMENT, FEATHER DUSTERS, SHOE, WHIST, STOVE, PAINT AND WHITE WASH BRUSHES. LAP BOARDS, LADIES' WORK BASKETS, CLOTHES PINS, CURRY COMBS, HORSE BRUSHES, Pochet and Table Cutlery. Steam Engine Fittings. Gas pipe cut and threaded from k to 2 inches. - Gunsmith aaterial on hand. Guns mithing done neatly and promptly. ? Sept lg _. _ . ' JANUARY 24TH. ii All well broke and suitable for plantation and draught purposes, *? ' -?. AND "3?0 ARRIVE ABOUT JAX?AKY 31ST, M? HA! LOU OF 0000 BROKE MULES Suitable for farming purposes.. Call and examine before purchasing. STILL EN THE RIMS FOR WAGONS'AND BOSSIES, t)wing to the manufacturers of the WILSON, CHILDS & DO. WAGON having reduced their prices, I am now enabled :o offer them lower than ever before. A full line of these and FENNKSSEE WAGONS, BUGGIES AND CARRIAGES il wa vs on hand. 3EE m *^md?m ? ?mm .AL. Wn \T f mH?m ^ Jan 21 FEED AND SALE STABLES, N. W. COR. LIBERTY AND SUMTER STS. GRAHAM'S STABLES REPUBLICAN-STREET, Arrived Saturday, January 17, 1885, TWO CAR LOADS OF EHTDH? Mitti -AND YOUNG BROKE MULES, Specially selected for this market. STYLISH AND RELIABLE DRIVERS, SUBSTANTIAL WORKERS, EASY RIDERS. Also, cn hand, a fine assortment BUGGIES, OF ALL STYLES AND GRADES. At prices to suit the times. CELEBRATED Old Hickory Wagons, Manufacture'.! by the Kentucky Wagon Manu? facturing Company, of Louisville, Ky. TENNESSEE WAGONS. Sept 23_W. M. GRAHAM. W?\ \ w C. I. HOYT & BRO., "Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Spectacles, &c, &c. REPAIRING A SPECIALTY. SPORTING MATERIAL, Shells, Wads and Everything Pertain? ing to Breech-Loadiu^ Guus. Dec 16 I ?SOTUER! -and No More: Terror!1 This invaluable pre? paration is truly a tri Notfore Pain! |,,nyhofscieff,'fe<;?ki11 .w "r^j :and no more inesttrca ?- f|ble benefit w:is ever INO More banger ! : bestowed on the rnoth 'ers of the world. -TO- -j ^ jt 00t eulj Mother or Child.:fb,ortens,tl!e lime uof labor and lessens the 'intensity of pain, but, The Dread of i better than all, it 'greatly diminishes the f * f?T U C Q ll fifi ^danger to life of both fi Ul ti L ls ft Uu ?jraotbersuld childj and m . , heaves the motlier in a Transformed to !conditi?? l)ighIv fa. vorahle to speedy re? covery, and far less li? kable to Gooding, con? vulsions, and other alarming symptoms incident to lingering T ?\ and.painful labor. Its Sj \J X . truly wonderful effica \- cy in this respect enti e r * j wm tlestheMothers'Friend ?atety and Sase t0 be ranked as one of the life-saving appli T0 anees given to the . world by the, discover SuneriTig WOmaH.lies of modern science. From the nature of the case it will of course be understood that we cannot publish certifi? cates concerning this remedy without wound? ing the delicacy of the writers. Yet we have hundreds of such testimonials on file, and no mother why has once used il will ever again be without it in her time of trouble. A prominent physician lately remarked to the proprietor, that if it wore admissible to make public the letters wc receive, the "Moth? ers' Friend would out-Sell anything on the market/' I most earnestly entreat every female ex? pecting to be confinined, to use Mother's Re? lief. Coupled with thia entreaty I will add that during a long obstetrical practice (forty four years, ) 1 have never known it lo fail to produce a safe and quick deliverv. H. J. HOLMES, M. D., Atlanta, Ga. Send for o^ir Treatise on '''Health and Hap? piness of Woman," mailed free. BRADFIELD REGULATOR GO., Nov ll Atlanta. Ga. County Bond No. 250, ISSUED DEC. ll. 1882, by the County Commissioners of Clarendon County in favor of T. McD. HUDSON, or bearer, for .$?'?7.75 with interest at the rate of 6 per cent. The said Bond was issued, under the Funding Act approved Dec. 20, ISSI, to sat? isfy iwvi-hTtbs of a jude ment against said County, in favor of Hudson & Brother. Upon this Bond arc credits of payments amount i og to $201. ?>nid Bond lias been sold to J. J. Rowland & Bro., who arc now the lawful owners of same. Notice is herebv given that the said County BOND has been LOST OR. MISPLACED by the undersigned, and that after fifteen days from the date of ibis notice they will apply to tlie Board of County Commissioners of Clarendon Conntv for a reissue of said Bond. J. J* ROWLAND ? BRO., Jan. G, 1S85. 2 Lynchburg, S. C. rpHE UNDERSIGNED gives notice that JL those indebted io him by note, account or otherwise must settle promptly. Ile must have money to uu-ol his bills. Jan G T. C. SOAFFE. TO THE LADIES I , o ? In your search for CHRISTMAS GOODS BE SURE AND CALL -A? ALTAMONT MOSES', N. E. Corner Main and Liberty Streets. "0 You will find there A Large Assortaient Goods Suitable for the Holidays. -0 Our Notion Department Is replete in all its Departments. NICE KID GLOVES OF ALL SIZES AT 50 CENTS. This week we will make a GRAND DISPLAY Handsome China, Majolica Wa?e5 Fruit and Cake Bas? kets. AS FOR 'CROCKERY, ; Well, really, I don't know what to say, except COME MD S22E-FOB YQU2S3LF. COR GROCERY DEPARTMENT IS PULL. When I ?ay that I me?n exactly what I Here yon will find Mb GQ?S, Heil Iis, - And an endless VARIETY OF CANNED GOODS. DON'T FORGET THAT YOU CAN BUY HERE Barrel GoodFlonrfor $450. 16 Lbs. for $1.00. A Nice Line of Lamps from 25c. to ?4. Dec 16 I SKI DRUGGIST (UNDER MUSIC HALL,) SUMTER, S. C. HATING PURCHASED THE BUSINESS lately conducted by Dr. Au-d, 1 will continue at the same stand, and respectfully solicit a share of patronage from the people of the town and county. A FULL STOCK WILL BE KEPT -OF Everything Pertaining to the Drusr Business, Including i PerfmcBry, Toilet ana Fancy Goods; GARDEN SEEDS, &c. My stock is now being replenished with fresh goods in the various departments, and it will be my aim giveeniire satisfaction to ali my patrons. Prescriptions Carefully Compounded Will wait upon customers at any tine, dfly or night, and when not at the store, can be j found at the Branson Hou.-e. Jan 6 v W. H. MART?N. AN" ASSORTMENT -OF PICTURE FRAMES -AT THE Photographic Gallery, Photograjihs of Children a Specialty. G. Ii. LEWIS, Photographer. Dec 9_._ NOTICE. TEJE PARTNERSHIP heretofore existing under the style of W. W. WillLDEN & CU., is this day dissolved by mutual consent. The business of the firm will be settled tv Mr. W. W. WU I LD KN. W. W. WHILDEN, C. G. MATTHEWS. Charleston, S. C , Dec. 30, 18S4. The undersigned will continue the Factor? age and Commission business under tue atyle of W. W. WHILDEN & CO. Jan 20-31_W. W. WHILDEN. Estate of James McBride, Dec'd. j WE WILL APPLY to the Judge of Pro- j bate of Sumter County on feaiurday, I February 21st, )88f>, for a final discharge as ! the Qualified Executors of the last Will and ? Testament of the said James McBride; dee'd J?N??S A. MAYES, SOPHRONIA A. MCBRIDE, Jitn 20-4t Qualified Executors. Estate of William 0. MCCU?C?KH, ! DECEASED. j IWILL APPLY TO THE JUDGE OF PROBATE for Sumter County on the 23d j dity of February. 1885. fora Final Discharge as Administratrix of aforesaid Estate. ELMA E. McCUTCHBN, Jan 20-4t Administratrix, i WRIGHT'S HOTEL] ' COLUMBIA, S. C. -O THIS NEW AND ELEGANT BOUSE, withal! modernimproveraeais, is now open for the reception of guests. S. L. WRIGHT SON, Mnv6. Proprietors. Send six cents for postage j I j.LJ.2j?J>and receive free, a costly box of goods which will help you to more money, right away than anything else in this world. All, of either sex. succeed from first hour, The broad road to fortune opens before the workers, absolutely surft. At once address, True & Co., August*. Mame, ? AUGUSTA E. E. CONDENSED SCHEDULE. TRAINS ?OING SOUTH. IMTBD I iXp.42. j No. 48r i No. 40 Nov. 2, ISS4 j Ddly. | Daily, j Daily. LeaveAVjlui?iigion; 7"80;*8?? b 00 pin i? 20 pta LeJiveWgccaiK?Jvv.j S ?C .* j ?UJ? " JJ 31 " Len ve Marion.jU'OC ''' I l 00' " 12 55 a ta Ar*ve Fivresce....! 11.55 " 'll 40 ? I 30 ** Ar'vo ?ainter. 4 34 am . Ar've Of.li.?ahi:i."j 6 40" L?^???. _TXUNS (iPING ?OI?TH. ,-." 1 N.>.45.! No. 43, j No. 47, %_{ Daily: j Daily. }. Pail j. Leave Columbia..!. ... y 5?pm Ar've Sumter.I. "." Jl 55 M Leave Florence... 9 IO pm 405 pm 4 50 an Leave Marion. S 57 4 51 5 32 ** Leave WiKx-ainaxr 12 07 a m 6 43 ** 7 17 ** Ar've Wi! iiiingtyp llb " S 05 " 8 35 ?? \ Trai'j No. 43 stops at all stations. Trains No. 48 and 47 stop ?Dly at Brinkley'?? iVhitevilK Lake VVaccatnaw,FairB!uff, Marion Florence, Tiimno?svi'?c, Sumter, Camden Juno ion and Eastovor. Passengers fer Columbia anti all points on **. <s G. IV lt., C., C. ?. A. IL Station*, \iken .TanctiiMi, and all points beyond, should . ak^?vo. 4S Night Express. Separate Pullman Sleepers for Savannah and br Augusta oa train 48. Passengers on 49 can take 48 train from florence far Columbia, Augusta and Georgi* joints via Columbia. All trains run solid between- Charleston ?nd rVilmiugton. JOHN F. DIVINE, G&neral Snp't. ' T. M. EMERSON, (Jen. Passenger Ag*t. NORTH-EASTERN R. Ri ?0. ? NORTH EASTERS RAILROAD CO.- . CUARLESTOX, S.C, Nov. 2, 1884. On and after this date ihe fellowing Scbe lule will he run : ^eave Charleston. Arrive Florence. No. 43-ll 50 A. i-:....._ 3 48'p. ac." No. 47-12 45 A. 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