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mm ?fcr?? at ?fce PostO?ce at Swater, S. ^ ? -o " -s: We request e*?h of our subscribers to ex ^?^r? the address ba bis paper, and parties* larly to*obs?r*?"the date upon it. This date . shows the time np to which the paper bas > been paid foe. Many of our subscribers will thni.seeth>t thej. have paid in advance; lg bat there are many others, who will discover that thesthave not. KEW ADVERTISEMENTS. ; For Sale-Two Berkshire Sows. >. ! - W. H. Cuttioo-AppHcaritm for Discharge. T. T. WalshCitation-Estate Mrs.C. Hewson.- ? . > Mis*E. Bl Cooper^Silk Worm Eggs. Dr? A. J? Chic?-Water Closet Seats. ? . ;1 BersoriaL. Mrs. D^J.'?nld is visiting friends in Man ; liing. ... fA % Mr. Arthur O'Neil .of Charleston, .was in i&wit. Snnday. Mr. John McQueen bas sold his place and mored to Kentucky* Mrs. Lnli Brockington, n^e Paxton, is in Sacker bk a viii t. J Mrs. Hermon Bultman bas gone to Saran uah to visit frauds: ?|^ ^Tv WJIlie Be^oo^vwho bas been in business in A~?anta,~Ga., is home again. 8?^??B??ll&Bm* Edmunds, daughter of Ber. N W.E?amoods W gone oa a visit to Darling ton.: . Mr. anders. C.^W.' Hewitt sod' Mrs. Dr; Garner from Dar??ngtou were in towaThora Mri Barrow Yon man s of Charleston, was m town last w?ek visiting his friend, Mc B. K. IXcRrme^ > _ Mtg.j^jgge?W daughter, family of the Ute^B^^i -Mcqueen, have moved to Wil-j Miss. Btjolah Taylorwbofhas been living j bete for soie'years bas gone back to ber home in Charleston? Ber?X~H- Carpenter of Mayesv?le called ?poa-ns yesterday, as. indeed he always does wheelie comes to town. We:bad the pleasure of meeting Mr. John ..?- Ssrte^ bf Crongeburg yesterday, who is Vis-. " Iting relatives in Sumter County. Cot. Wallace and wife, Mrs. Bath McLaa ria, and"Miss Ct L. HcLaurin of Wedgefield, left for Kew Orleans last Thursday hight. Hm Lottie Taber, of Fort Motte, who has been Visiting in Sumter, bas reta reed home aud Mrs. C. M. Holcombe bas gone with her. M?parS&W. Cntxino waa home from col Jegexm a .visit Sondar. He says they have jost completed the examinations for the Sprmg Term. ' Mr, H. D'. Phillips has obtained a position at;Me^. Cbafee & O'Brien, Wholesale Gro? cers, Charleston, S- C. ' He will be glad to iee his-Samter friends wheo they visit that ? cityi . . Us. Ye^on/IWg?r is going to be a farmer boy; iHe has gob? ont to Capt. Delgar's ' ' p3aee and is making matters lively around : ike? wiffi his .energy and push.' We "shall ej?pect^a^fJne report from Yeadon's crop. Mr. W.. Brand and his ?dos Achates, Mr. Toot german- (be's oo kin to Tecumseh,) were in town last week. * Mr. Brand made ns * pleasant call. ; He is still In Augusta, and occcpiesa most enviable position as a tele? graphist. %. t Ber.3r> H.. Balkier, pastor, of the Emanuel <<^>ter?d^^Ct?rcn-: who h*3 " been in Sumter several years, has been transfered to the Cbwrch in Camden, and. Bev"Ji'?L Townsend - baa been sen t to Sa ra ter in - bis stead. M r. Balkier bas been A faithful, efficient minister, and his people will tte fortunate if their "in? coming minister ran acceptably fill bis place- ; ?? :><! '?' G?L.George.Hrr?ooTer^ of'Hampton,C. H., Tja* io- town- last Tuesday, looking np a stolen ho??e-:} By dint of "energy" and- perseverance be wak jtoccepsful ,in finding both horse and thief. -*;Tbe latter ?B Joe Green, bf cow thiev? ing notoriety. Joe-but we lack words in telhttg atout Joe. He bas^ rec need his occn pa?oo, stealing, to a perfect system. He evi? dentlybelonged tbrtbe Sonthern wing of the Republican party, a nd took lessons therefrom: bat even with that party, thronged as it ie mea whose names stand high among the aitst oT-rogues^we doubt if Joe bas maoy peers. O^r aattre.young Governor may possibly ap - " proxintna?e bim, as be. has had a wider field of : operation, bat he cannot exceed him. We <?egr*talate Coi. Hoover on his success fol .quest of the horse, beca nae, in the first place we want the Colonel to have bis own again, andi secondly, because it gives Joe a chaoce of spending * few more years in the penitentiary. ^TJbenB are odors and rumors of "orange blossoms" in the air. bot our- readers wilt know more abon: it to-morrow night. The people of Sumter are extremely timid Sunday nights, when the weather is dark or clondy, and hence ennrch 'congregations are small at socb times. Last Sunday night was soexeeption. 1 Ber. H. F- Chrejtzberg bas preached two sermons upon the duty of parents to children. Next Sunday be will preach apon the impor? tant sofcject of Che reciprocal doty of children te parents. A fatal kind of distemper is prevailing among the dogs in in Kershaw County, and it is thinning ont the number very rapidly. Ifit.conM only.be induced to visit about half ofthewArthiess cn rs in on r County and carry them off we would be rejoiced.- Orangeburg Tima and Democrat. Now if that blessed disease would come throagh Sumter, what a bonanza it would be. The Union Chapel. Dr. A. L. Bland lng requests os to say that all .fonds collected by him for the Union Chape! at' the Factory, have been turned over to Mr. D. Jas. Winn. A Bell. The Liberty Bell furor has infected even the vegetable kingdom. We have a facsimile of the Belt, cracks and all, (ours may bave a few. morevcracks,) which grew in our back yard. Tbe curious may come up and inspect. No charge for admission. Minutes. . rWje^have on our table the Minnies of the 99thr Session of the S. C. Annual Conference of tbe M: E. Church Sooth, held io Charles? ton, S. C.,-December 17-22, 1884, edited and pobfitbed b/ Revs W. C.* Power and H. F. Chrehzberg. Those gentlemen are model editors and have given their Church a model sst of m:n?fes. - Removal. Dr. A- L. Blanding and family will leave Sumter to-day for Lexington, Kentucky, where be will locate for the practice of bis profession. The many friends of himself and Mr*. Blanding will view their departure with sincere regret, and wish them much prosperi? ty in their new home We have koowo Dr. Blunt*mg from early boyhood Scd can safely say that if a conscientious, intellige t, thor? ough-going effort io do one's d? ty can avail ia opening the door to success, that our friend will dowell in hi? cao#nhome. v Married? I Thursday, I*2th instant at 6:?5P.3fc,at theTresby terianChurch inSumtervLjRev.N. W. Edmund*, Mr.E.. A. Brand to Miss Madge E. Blanding, daughter of Coi ?*D. Blaod ing, all of Som ter. A large Bamber of persons crowded the Church to witness the marriage ceremony, for the many friends of tho gallant groom and lovely bride wished to see them safely launched upon their matrimonial voyage. Messrs. F. W. Cresswell, Bartow Walsh, J. H. Chandler and B. K. DeLorme, were ushers on that 'occasion ; Messrs. W. M. Graham and J. L. E aynsworth were attend* ants upon the Groom ; while Misses Beck Blandiag, Rosa Brand. Maria Pierson, Sue Anderson, Lizzie Corbett, Mary Lizzie Hodges, Emma Edmunds and Wessie Roach were with the bride. The Church was tastefully decorated. The pillars were wreathed in ivy, while a pretty pavilion, covered with an arched roof, ex? tended from the front of the pulpit almost to the front pew The supports and roof of this j were lavishly covered with evergreens. The j front of the pulpit stand was draped ia white ; and the words, "What God hath joined to ? gether let not man pot assunder," worked in I evergreens were .on the white background. The initials of the bride and groom, cut in gilt letters, were fastened across a large ever? green horse shoe which was placed just below the from of the arched roof of the pavilion Sweet music was furnished by the choir, and everything passed as merrily as a marriage should. I Immediately after the ceremony, the bridal party and friends drove to the depot, and the newly married couple took the train for Charleston and from thence to New Orleans, where they will spend the honey moon. Tbe number of bridal pr?sents-glass, china and silver, was large and valuable, and all were exceedingly pretty. If good wishes fora long, happy and use? ful life avail aught, Mr. and Mrs. Brand will be supremely blest. On the night of the 12th instant, at 3 o'clock, by Mr. Chas. H. Moise, at the Jervey House, Miss Sophie Stehle, daughter of Mr. E. Stehle, to Mr. Julius A. Schwerin, both of this town. We extend to the happy couple our congratulations. On the 4th instant, by the Rev. W. J. Langston, st the residence of the bride's mother, Mr. R~ E. McElveen of Sumter County to Miss E. Corrie Reeder of Newberry County. Death. Mrs. H. R! Thomas of Wedgefield died very suddenly Sunday night, it is supposed, from an overdose of laudanum or morphine. We have ?eard no particulars. It is thought to he entirelv accidental. Court. . Court convened yesterday morning at 10 o'clock, His Honor, Judge Hudson, presiding. In bis charge to tbe Grand Jury he w;as very explicit as to their duties and powers, and we regret that we cannot give a synopsis of his remarks. Judge Hudson is well known and highly appreciated at the Sumter bar. He believes (judging from bis charge) in holding public" j officials^ to a rigid accountability for their ! public acts, and in giving the people an am? ple opportunity of_ ascertaining those a^ts; j he believes in having good order in the court? room and enforces it, and he makes a model presiding officer. The following true bills have been found by the Grand Jury: The State vs. Isbaxi Hiltotty larceny; State vs. G. 31. Sanders, assault and battery with intent to kill;.- State vs. Jake Jeonings, burglary and larceny; Stare vs. Richard Roach, assault ?nd battery with in? tent to kill; State vg. Frank Smiling and Jesse Charis-Burglary and Larceny; Stale vs. Joe Green-Larceny of cow. There being a deficiency in the panel of J petit jnrors, Lewis Capars, Wm. A. Mcllwain, W. S. Chandler, E. Stehle, R. C. Tisdale and J. A. Schwerin were drawn to serve this term. -The Court tried but one case yesterdays State vs. G. M. Sanders for Assault and Bat? tery with intent to kill. Not guilty. The Mail Soutes. Complaints as to the inefficiency of the present mail route to Providence and Smith , ville continue to thicken. We have received complaints by the dozen during the last month. One subscriber told us this morning that the Sumter papers are always a week, and sometimes two weel<s old when received ; t?tat letters are delayed and frequently never received. i We doubt if any of the newly settled coun? tries in the West have tne inconveniences in mail facilities now enjoyed^by the people io a part of Sumter County. This is a matter that seriously affects the prosperity of the town papers. Our country friends have no desire to subscribe for a paper that does not reach them till the the matter is all stale, and so there is a common loss-we in losing sub? scribers and tbej in losing the benefits that result from having a well conducted County paj>er. Whoever aided in makiog the change to the present inconvenient state of affairs ought now, seeing the disastrous results, make an effort to restore the previous route. The Weather. . 6 A.M. 12 M. 6 P.M. Feb. 9... 58 63 66 Rained all day. Feb. 10... 40 40 34 Clear, windv. Feb. ll... 18 27 39 Clear. Feb. 12... 20 38 38 Cloudy afternoon. F<ib. 13... 34 35 35 Sleet and. rain. Feb. 14... 33 35 34 Rainy. Fer?. 15... 34 40 4i Cloudy. Wednesday was tbe coldest day this year. Friday and Saturday the temperature did not vary more than two degrees during the day or night..-'There were four cloud v days and* one partially cloudy, ia three of which it rained. Pire at Manmag. Dr. J. G. Dinkins lost his house by fire last Saturday night. The 5re broke out about midnight, and WHS first seen bursting from the bottom of the cook room. Fortu? nately the wind was favoring, and with the help of the neighbors all the furniture was saved, though some of it was badly broken up. There happened to be one unoccupied bouse in town, and by 10 o'clock next morn? ing, hy the assistance of his friends, the Doc? tor and his family were comfortably installed in their new home, with the furniture all ar? ranged, and even the store ready for cooking dinner. We understand tbe house was in? sured. -? < ? a? Theatrical. The Standard Dramatic Company played "Uncle Josh Whitcomb" last Tuesday night, and scored a success. There is nothing in the play itself-no plot, no moral, and but little acting, but "Uncle Josh," the shrewd, calcu? lating, humorous, kind-hearted Yankee far? mer was the impersonation of wit and humor throughout the evening He literally kept the house io a roar, and the audience got so accustomed to laughing at him, that they did so even wheo be did not wish them, and when be was apparently feeling very serious. Lit? tle "Tot" was a sweet little street sweeper, and bore ber good fortunes tn a most com? mendable manner. The courting scene be? tween ber and the bashful Reuben tva* verv amusing. All the actors sustained their parts with credit, and we think the Standard Dramatic Company will, if it?rer returns to Sumter, meet a warm welcome. Planting Irish Potatoes. . SUMTER, S. C., Feb. 16, 1885. Mr. Editor: As tbe time for gardening is/ now at hand, I will make a few suggestions aa to the best mode of planting the Irish pola* to. The universal custom of patting all the manure upon the potato, I conceive to be in? judicious. The idea seems to obtain of having the potato tuber grow and matare in this bed of manure, as if it were a root extracting plant food from its rich surroundings to sus? tain the parent stem, which is not tbe case. The potato is the fruit of the pliant. The rootlets that nourish and sustain the growth extend downward, principally from or. near the point of germination; consequently, .tbe manure should be applied under the potato to attain the best.results. In planting, first prepare the land well by plowing to at least the depth of the humus contained in the soil; lay off the rows two and a half to three feet apart, open ont the furrows well, put in the ? bottom of tue furrow a plentiful supply of j good*strong manure-stable manure is excel lent-and drop the potato eves, (the eyes having been previously cut from the parent \ potato) 12 to 18 inches apart in the row. It I is unnecessary to turn the eyes up, as I have seen some do: there is no danger of the top growing downward and the root upward. ; After having dropped the potato upon the layer of manure in the bottom of the furrow, an addition of well rotted or even half decay? ed litter ontop of the potato will be an ad? vantage, especially on stiff soil. Finish the work by filling tbe furrows to a little above the level with the hoe, if the patch is small, ? by drawing in the earth from both sides-by running a shovel on both sides of th? furrow, making a small ridge, if the patch is large. When the potatoes are from two to four in? ches high, work the earth well up around them-if covered entirely they will come out in a few days. If at this time the weather indicates frost, it might be well to cover them entirely up with earth. T have done so when planting in light soil, and saved them from the frost. I plant the "Early Rose" as a first, and thc "Early Goodrich" as a second crop. MORE AN OX. Religious. Bishop Howe will be here Wednesday, (to? morrow) and he will hold service in the Church of the Holy Comforter in the morning at ll o'clock and in the evening at 7. The Bishop's well known power as a pulpit orator will doubtless draw a large audience. Altamont Moses has Just Received 5,000 pounds Smoked Sides. 7,500 pounds Dry Salt Sides. 100 barrels Flour, for sale cheap. That Street Crossing. We had to cross tbe.street from our office to the Court Bouse in the neighborhood of fifty times yesterday, and had to go down to tbe crossing in front of Mr. Winn's or up to the one near tye Planters' Warehouse to get over'. It is worth ten cents when a man is busy to run all around his elbow to get to his thumb, and so we estimate we are out about $5 by not having a crossing where one ought to be. If the Council will pay us that amount, we will not grumble any more till tbe next bad day. P. S. ?It will suit us just as well, if, in? stead of paying us So, they will put a cross? ing there. Messrs. Hoyt k Bro. continue to offer bar? gains to the public. Repairing done neatly and cheap as the cheapest. O That Gutter ? - We have intimated, tn a timid way, on several occasions, that the gutter on the North side of the Music Hall is a nuisance. We say so agaio, a little more emphatically. If the employees of this office ever indulged in "John Barley Corn" sufficiently to stagger, as do some folks, there is no telling the loss of life that might have resulted from tipsy printers toppling down the steps and into the vasty depths of ihe yawuiug whirlpool near by." Coming down to plain prose, the gutter collects the water from the roof, brings it up to the end next the street, and discharges it in a cascade upon the sidewalk, making an un? necessary quantity of mud in that vicinity. If the bole that lets all that water out can't be stopped, for'the sake of the sidewalk knock the pesky thing down. Descriptive 4merica. The above is tbe title of an illustrated monthly issued by the publishing company of j that name- at No. 69 Beckman street, New York. It is the handsomest work published, printed on heavy paper, with copper engrav? ings. ' Each number is devoted to a single State or Territory and is provided with a new county map. The December number contains an accurate description of Florida. Tbe arti? cles are all carefully presented by men fully capable of doing the subject justice. The numbers, if preserved and bound, would form a most reliable book of correct and use? ful information that every business man, student and scholar sbonld have at hand for reference. The cost is 5*8 cents per number or $5 per year. Tbe February number contains a descr iptio* of Georgia. Go to DuRant k Son for your plows, or your hoes, or your traces, or any thing you mav want in that line. ! Our Exchanges. The Sunday Phoenix, a new venture in journalism jmblished in the thriving City of j Augusta, Ga., is before us. Ir starts out with bright prospects and gives its readers a delightful assortment of literary information. The County Record is a new venture in journalism by a veteran journalist. It is published by R. C. Logan, editor and propri? etor, at Kingstree, S. C. Mr. Logan has the experience, the ability and the grit which are all needed in the risky effort of trying to estnblish a. new county paper; end be will doubtless succeed. If the first number is a specimen of what the*otbers will be, the read? ers of the Record may congratulate themselves upon their paper. The Clarendon Enterprise is growing ven? erable with years. It has just passed its 18th bir?hday, and has a good report to make of its prospects. The Charleston Sunday Dispatch announces a gratifying increase of circulation, which has far exceeded the most sanguine hopes of1 its friends. We congratulate the publishers upon cetting up so pood a paper, and upon haying their efforts appreciated in so satisfac? tory a manner. Thesecond number of the Carolina Teacher is M? hand. This paper is the organ of the j St?te Teachers' Association, and is published in Columbia at SI per annum. There is much jn it of importance to teachers. It will he sent free to all who are members of the State Teachers' Association. The Angosta Chronicle will celebrate its j Centennial in March hy an edition of 60,000 copies, accompanied with a facsimile of the "Augusta Chronicle** one hundred years ago. This edition will tell of Georgia in the past and present, her progress and her prosperity, the rise of cities and towns, and the part she bas played in war and in peace. South Car? olina will also have a place in this edition, es? pecially that portion of the State on the Sa? vannah River. As this edition will circulate j over the State of Georgia and South Carolina it will be a valuable medium for advertisers, j Those who wish to have their business pub I lished to the whole world should address Pat? rick Walsh, Augusta, Ga. Messrs. DuRant k Son have a large stock of hardware, and during ubis week, they will take great pleasure in showing their friends from the country how cheap they sell first-class goods. Mayesv?le Items. MATE3VILLE, S..C-, FEB. 16, 1885. i/ir. Editor : As usual, I commence my let? ter with a complaint about tbe weather. It rains, it sleets and snows ; it freezes and thaws, it does everything that is cold and chilly and unpleasant. The farmer can do no work, the merchant can sell no goods, and everything is at a standstill except love-mak? ing and courting. That's lively yet. Miss Sue, daughter of Dr. J. A. Mayes, has left on a visit to Florence aod Marion. Miss DuBose, bf Clarendon, daughter of Mr. E.. G. DuBose, is visiting the family of her brother, Mr. N. G. DuBose. Messrs. Bowman and Wilson of your town were in attendance at Mayesviile Court last week. The case on docket was interesting and had some exciting episodes. As usu*), in such cases, there was au ^abundance of chin music. Mr. Gainey, whose illness I mentioned some weeks ago, died last Thursday. Our sick folks are getting on very well. Measles are abundant, but not severe. A great deal of fertilizers is being sold, What a pity that our farmers will invest ao much in such stuff. It is easy to handle, but oh I so hard to pay for. The money spent each year for commercial fertilizers is enor? mous, and it does not pay. Let's turnover a new leaf. The merchandise of Mpssrs. Chandler ? Lemmon was sold on the 12th and 13th, Mr. D. W. Chandler being the principal pur? chaser. DUGGAN. Smithville Items. SMITHVILLE, S. C., Feb. 13, 1885. Since the 1st of January the weather bas been as changeable as a chameleon and the ciimate'of California bas certainly got this far. Planters are going forward with their work. Oats are .being planted and where they were killed out are being planted over. Labor is plentiful, though some farmers have not enough, and some few can't get any at all. Arrangements for supplies are being made as usual under the two-price system. Some folks think that the Legislature, after tinkering at the lien law for years, aud can't repeal it, had better let it alone for a future generation to do. The new Farmers' Association, {whatever that is, or means,) in the estimation of some people/like the Sutnier Fair, will soon die so gently, and sweetly that we will not know when its important dissolution took place. There is considerable opposition developing itself in reference to the constitutional 2 mills tax for free schools. It is abont as right to G tax the State to feed the people who can't T feed themselves, as it is to give them money to school their children with. Free schools as now taught are a grand farce, atd with some few exceptions, a graod throw-away of money from the public crib. Col. W. J. Reynolds, who has been sick a Jong time, has fully recovered his health. A negro child was burned to death near here a short time ago. Dr. J. 5. L. Miller has jost a fine mule. The cold this week ba?? been intense. The late planted oats have, from appearances, bid us adieu. It is so cold and wet that people can't work milch. QUI VIVE. ??ia>M??^ipM. - ? Privateer Items. PRIVATEER, February 16, 1885. Mr. Henry Cain is quite sick. There are several cases of measles among the colored people on Dr. Furman's place. A negro on" Mr. McElveen's pince lost' his house by fire last Wednesday night. Friday night a house was burned on Mrs. Dabh's place. Loss about $50 for the house. I think in holli cases the occupants saved nearly all of their clothing, furniture, etc. The latter was accidental, the house caught! from the fire-place. Suppose the other was accidental too. This should serve as a warn? ing about going to bed with a big fire hura, ing in an unsafe chimney. DEW. ? ?- i ?*?--M-? Providence Items. PROVIOEXCE, Feb. 10, 1885. 3fr. Editor: I think it has been most satis? factorily proven that the .mail route from Sumter, via Charleston and Stateburg to Providence is a nuisance. The change was made undeVa misapprehension that it would facilitate our receiving the Charleston mall earlier, but that is all a mistake, for it can come by way of the Central to Snrateras early as it can by the S. C. to Stateburg, and now that it is Seen to be ft fraud, let us have the old time arrangement again. We need the change and must have it. The local papers are four days reaching this office, and some? times badly abused. This is a great injustice to our enterprising local editors as well as to their patrons. Columbia mail matter is equally delayed, being frequently received five days after date; so we repeat tbat the present mail route for Providence is a nuisance which should be speedily abated. Excuse roe for taking up so much space on mail matters. And now for a few items about New Prov? idence. It is two miles from the old town your readers know all about it with its crys? tal fountains and picturesque scenery, the Methodist Church ts now complete, and pre? sents a tasteful appearance, lt has a large congregation, with the popular young minis? ter, Mr. J. C. Chandler, in charge. The Epis? copal Chapel has nearly gone to decay, no service has been held in \t for a long while. I hear that the congregation at Bradford Springs have engaged the services of Rev. Mr. Guerry, who" is a n^ efficient and popular minister. But to come back to JSeio Providence; it is located at Gailiard's X Roads. Messrs. F. H. McEachern & Co., and Mr. John Kingman have mercantile establishments here and do considerable lien business. We have a tur? pentine still and cooper shop. We came near having a restaurant but the proprietor ran away before we had a single square meal. Mr. Henry McBachern, who has lately taken a better half, is putting np a neat dwelling in the village ; Messrs. Robert Rem hertandT. Cummings have also committed matrimony, and have settled among us. May they all live long and flourish. Mr. Jas. Gaillard now Uves in the palatial residence formerly occupied by our whilom ' neighbor, Capt. P. P. Gaillard, who is now a resident of your town, and whom we miss very much. The farmers are doing some work ; Messrs. Williamson, Dixon and Remhert ha^e their farms in nice order. The partial failure the past'year seems to have inspired the farmers with new energy to recover their lost ground. We advise them not .to forget to put plenty corn in the ground and work it well. Much bas been said ?bout the Country merchant-more. I think, than be deserves. He stands at the bottom of the hill and catch? es all that comes, and he gets some pretty tough cases to handle. Our farmers, as many as can, had better take the advice of H. R. T. and hang on to a cow's tad. But the trouble is we have not the pastures, and our cows are so feeble thattbey can not hold us up. VOX. POWDER Absolutely Pure. This powder never varies. A marvel of purity, strength and wholesomeness. More economical than the ordinary kinds, and can? not be sold in competition with the multitude of low test, short weight, alum or phosphate powders. Sold only means. ROYAL HAR? ING POWDER CU., 106 Wall st., N. V. This medicine, combining Iron with pnro vegetable tonics, quickly and completely Cores Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Weakness, Impure Blood, Pialar?a, Chills and Fever?, and Neoralffia* It is an nniailingr remedy for Piscases of th? Kidneys and Liver. 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K initsperigrinations has struck the famous Town of Sumter, anet knocked the bottom out of prices, in CALICO, ESPECIALLY. ; j ALTAMONT MOSES OFFERS 4,000 Yds. StandardPrinfc, (BougJit at Bankrupt Sale.) At 5 Cents Per Yard, Usual price, 8 cents. He has a few pair left, of Misses' Kid Gloves at 25c. -AN? LADIES' AT 50 CENTS, Assorted Sizes aod Colors. We are* offering Bargains in Worsted Goods, -ALSO, Having reduced them in price from 20 and 25 cents to 12ic. .-o To the old, the middle-aged and the young men we offer a nice line of CLOTHING, In all styles. At.Greatlv Reduced Prices. -Overcoats at Cost, desiring to make room for our Spring Stock, which has been selected with great care, embracing the most fashionable styles and colors. AN ASSORTMENT -OF PICTURE FRAMES -AT THE Photographic Gallery, Photographs of Children a Specialty. G. H. LEWIS, Photographer. ? Dec 9 m "PXiOR-A?L GUIDE A* beautiful wort of 130 paces, Colored Pinte, and 1000 illustrations, with descriptions of the best Flowers and Vegetables, prices of Seeds and Plants, and bow to prow them. Printed In English and German. Price only 10 cents, which maybe deducted from first order. It tells what voa want for the Garden, and how to get il instead of running to the jrrocery at the last moment to buy whatever seeds happen to be left over, meeting with disappointment after weeks of waiting. EUY OXLY VICK'S SEEDS AT HEADQUARTERS. JAMES VICK, Rochester N.T. in pretents given away. Send us -?uyu 5 cents postage, and by mail you will get/ree a package of iroods of large value, that will start you in work that will at once bring you in money faster than anything lese in America. AU about the $200.000 in presents with each box. Agents wanted everywhere, ot'either sex, of all apes, for ull the time, or spare time only, to work for us at their own homes. Fortunes for all work? ers absolutely assured. Don't delay. II. Hallet k Co.,"Portland, Maine. _ NOTICE. THE UNDERSIGN RD gives notice that those indebted to him by note, account or otherwise must settle promptly. He must have money to meet bis bills. Jan 6 T. C. SGAFFE. FOR Man and Beast. Mustang Liniment is cider than most men, and used more and more every year. SPEED THE PLOW. SINCE THE CAR ?F HORSES received january 24th, I received, January 29th, ONE CAR NICE BROKE MULES, ?nd January Slst, ONE OTHER CAR OF MULES. During this week I will go West after ANOTHER CAR OF HORSES, which will be on the market about FEBRUARY 15th, if not before. 9 FEED ?ND SALE STABLES, N. W. COR. LIBERTY AND SUMTER STS. February 2 H.. UJMJ J??2M HAVING COMBINED THE FACTORAGE AND COMMISSION B??SINNES5 With that of General Groceries, we kr? now prepared to make liberal advances to Merchants and Cotton Shippers. Soliciting their patronage we remain, verf respectfully) EL BISCHOFF & CO., CHARLESTON, S. C., Mr. J. R. Easterliog will be glad to serve his friends. Oct 28 .. . . . , f FALL AND WINTER 1884. I TAKE PLEASURE IN ANNOUNCING TO MY FRIENDS AND THE* PUBLIC generally that I .have returned from New York, having bought the largest and finest assort? ment of MEN'S, YOUTHS', BOYS' AND CHILDREN'S CLOTHING ever offered hy me in this market, and have marked t/Am down low for cash, consisting of FI3V?\ ENGLISH ANDF?EJTCHWORSTEDS, CORKSCREW AND DIAGONALS in Blue, Black and Dahlia, all of which we warrant in lit and make to be the equal of anjr tailor's goods made to order. Also a fine lot of BUSINESS SUITS ranging in price from S6 to $25: A NICE LOT OF EXTRA PANTS CHEAP. A full and complete line of OVERCOATS all styles and qualities, from $2.50 to $21 M. 9 GENTS' UNDERWEAR. The best unlaundried shirt in the market. The COSMOPOLITAN B. B. BRAND. A'll sizes. Buy no other. A fine lot of all wool and mixed UNDERVEST at all prices'. COMPLETE LOT OF HATS, CAPS AND UMBRELLAS. . FJECE GOODS, Consisting of fine Cassiraeres, Dickey Kerseys in all colors, Salem and Kentucky Jean's^ and the attention of the ladies is invited to our superior REPELLANT OR WATERPROOF CLOTHS 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 ?e regular price and in perfect condition. I would simply say that, as heretofore, I shall spare no pains to sell you the best goods for the least possible money and guarantee in the fit and wear perfect satisfaction in our goods. Se? 9 JD. ,T. "V^XJNnXT. AT THE OLD STAND AGAIN ! T. C. TAKES PLEASURE IN ANNOUNCING TO HIS 0L& FRIENDS AND THE PUBLIC GENERALLY, ? THAT HE IS AGAIN AT HIS OLD STAND, AND Invites them to Call and See Eis New Stock, WHICH EMBRACES STOVES, Pumps? Wood and Willow-wares, Crockery and Queen's Ware, LAMPS, CHIMNEYS, BURNERS, TIN AND GRANITE IRftK WARE, PAPER BUCKETS AND WASH BASINS, BATH TUBS WITH HEATING ATTACHMENT, FEATHER DUSTERS SHOE, WHIST. STOVE. PAINT AND WHITE WASH BRUSHES. LAP BOARDS, LADIES' WORK BASKETS, CLOTHES PINS, CURRY COMBS, HORSE B?USH?S, Pochet and Table Cutlery. Steam Engine Fittings. Gas pipe cut and threaded from ? to 2 inches. Gunsmith material on hand. Gunsmithing done neatly and promptly. Sept IS. ~ FOUND ! FOR?LADIES ONLY, A REMEDY endorsed by*the best Physi Clans and Druggists at its home. A REMEDY ibatMr. C. W. O'Neill, Good water, Ala., says raised his wife from an in valid's bed, and he believes saced ker life. A REMEDY of which a prominent Atlanta merchant said : "I would have given $500 as soon as I would a nickle for what two bottles of vonr medicine did for my daughter. ? REMEDY in regard to whim: ?. J. Cassell'* M. D., Druggist fbomasville, Ga., says : {,I can recall instances itt which it af forded relief after all Vie usual remedies had 'failed A REMEDY about which Dr. R. B. Fer? rell, LaGranjie, Ga., writes.: "I have used ?for the last twenty years the medicine you are putting up and confider it the besrcombi? nation ever gotten together for the disease for which it is recommended. A REMEDY about which Dr. Joel Bran ham, Atlanta, said : UI have examined the recipe, and have no hesitation in advising its use, and confidentlv recommend it." A REMEDY which the Rev. H. B. John? son, near Marietta, Ga., says he has used in his family with the ''utmost satisfaction" and recommended it to three families "who found it to be just what it is recommended." j A REMEDY of which Pemberton, Iverson & Dennison say : "We have been selling it for many years, with constantly iucreasiog sales. The article is a staple with us, and one of absolute merit" A REMEDY of which Lamar, Rankin & Lamar say : ''We sold 50 gross in four months, and never sold it in any place but what it was wanted again." - *. A REMEDY by which Dr. Baugh of La Grange, Ga., says : UI cured one the most obstinate cases of Vicarious Menstruation that ever came within my knowledge, with a few bottles." A REMEDY of which Dr. J. C. Ito. No tasulga. Ala., says : "I am Cully convinced that it is unrivalled for that class of diseases which it claims ta cure." A REMEDY about which Maj. John C. Wlntner, of Atlanta, well and favorably known all over the United States as a Gener? al Insurance Ajrent. says : "I used this reme? dy hefore the war, on a large plantation on a I great, number of cases, always with absolute success.1' I A REMEDY about which Mr. J. W. Strange, of Carterville,; Ga., certifies that one bottle cured two members of his family of menstrual irregularity of many years stand? ing. THIS GREAT REMEDY IS Bradfield^ Female Regulator. Send for Treatise on the Health and Happi? ness of Woman, mailed free. BRADFIELD REGULATOR CO., Box 28, Atlanta, Ga. APPLICATION FOR CHARTER. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT thirty days arter date application will be made by the undersigned, to W. H. Cut tino, Esq., C. C. P., fora Charter of incor? poration for the Sumter Cotton Mills. R. M. Cooper, Ex., C. E. Bartlett, Altamont Moses, G. Ellison, Bs Hodges, R. J. Brownfield, Alex. Morris, . S. W. McKay, Leonid Brown," E. M. Pitts, A. D. Witherspoon, E. H. Holman, Ex., C. F. H. Bultman, A. C. DuRant, W. D Blauding, A. E. Kennedy. D. Jas. Winn, C. T. Mason, Jr., R. M. Wallace, M. G. Rettenberg A. A. Solomons, E". W. Moise, R. P. Monaghan. Sumter, S. C., Jau. 27, 1885, i G. I. HOYT & BRO. "E^tciiss, Clocks, Jcsrelry, Spectacles, REPAIRING A SPECIALTY.' SPORTING MATERIAL, Shelli, Wads and Everything Pertain? ing to BreecQ-Loauiug G on?. Dec 16 ~ 2 DRUGGIST, (UNDER MUSIC HALL,) SUMTER, S. C. HAVING PURCHASED THE BUSINESS lately conducted by Dr. Auld, 1 will continue at the same stand, and respectfully solicit a share of patrouage from the people of the town and county. A FUXL STOCK WILL BE KEPT Everything Pertaining to the Drug Business, Including Toilet GARDEN SEEDS, &c. My stock 5s now being replenished with fresh goods in the various departments, and it will be my aim give entire satisfaction to all my patrons. Prescriptions Carefully Compounded Will wait apon customers at any tiree, day or night, and when not at the store, can be found atthrf?runson Hou?e. Jan 6 v_W. H. MARTIN. WRIGHT'S HOTEL, COLUMBIA, S. <7. THIS NEW AND ELEGANT BOUSE, with all modern improvements, is now open for the reception of guests. S. L. WRIGHT k SON, May 6. Proorietor?. Send six cents for postage .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 sure. At ouce address, True k Co., Augusta, Maine. WILMINGTON, COLUMBIA AND A?GtTSTA R. R. CONDENSED SCHEDULE. TRAINS GOING SOUTH. 1>ATK? Nov. 2. ISS4 I No. 42. I Daily. No. 46. DaHv. .Daily. Leave Wilmington: 7 30 a m Len ve Wacc?'taaw.j 9 ?6 Leave Marion....;.'?! I 00 ? Ar've Florence...-! 11 55 " Ar've Sumter.[ Arve Columbia... . 8 00pm!IO 26pm 9 IH .. H 31 - ll 00 " 12 55am I? 40 " I 30 - 4 34 a tn ...V. ...... 6 40 .. _ TURINS GOING NORTH. No. ?5.1 No. 43, Daily, j Daily. No. 47, D?ilv. Leave Columbia.. Ar've Sn m ter ..... Leave Florence... Leave Marion. Leave Waccamaw Ar've Wilmington 9 I0 pm 8 57 **. 12 07a ni I ?5 ...... 4 05 pm 4 51 ** G 43 44 5 05 ? 9 55 pm ll 55 " 4 50 am 5 32 -* 7 17 8 35 " . Train No. 43 stop* at ail stations. Trains No. 48 and 47 stop only ar. Brinkley's, Whiteville, Lake Waccamaw. Fair Bluff, Marion Florence, Titntncnsrill?, Sumter, Camden June tion and Kastover. Passengers for Colombia and all point? on C. & G. lt. h.. C., C. k. A. R. IL Station*. Aiken Junction, and all points beyond', should taka No. 48 Night Express. Separate Pullman Sleepers for Savannah and fur Augusta on train 43. ( Passengers on 40 can take 48 tram from Florence for Colombia. Augusta and Ge?rina points via Columbia. . All trains run so ?i'd between Cb arl es tony and Wilmington. J JOHN F. DIVINE, General Snp't. T. M. EMERSON, Gen. Passenger Ag*t. NORTH-EASTERN ft. R. GO. SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE, NORTHEASTERN RAILROAD C.O. CHARLESTON,. S. C., Noy. 2,. 1884. jv On and arter this date the following Scbe^ dule will be run': Leave Charleston.. Arrive Florence. No. 43-ll 50 A. it...^.._ 8 48. P K. No. 47-?2 45 A. M...tu 4 34 A. if. No. 45-; 5 00 P.M.............. 8 50 P.M. Leave Florence. Arrive Charleston. No. 40- 1. 40 A. M...i.V..5' 00 A. ?i? No. 42-1215 p. M.lb P. ? No. 43-11 55 P. M.,.^....V.."...3 45 ?. k. - . No 48 will.stop at Lake City, Kingstree and Monck's Cprper. Nos'. 42, 43'aod 45 will stop at all Stations".* C3N'TE AL' SAILED AD SCH3DULB DAILY. No. 53--L?aV? ?Cnarieston......7^ 00 a a ." Lane's...'.. 8 40 a m Arrive Sumter. 9 45 a ni f< Columbia ............n (Kiarn' No. 5 Z-Leave Colombia............. 5 30 p a " S cater.......'. 6 58 pa . " Lane's.'."...'..Y.... 8 20 p a . Arrive Charleston. 9 45 pm T. M. EMERSON, . J. F. DIVINE, G'eo'l Pas3_ Agent. Geni Sup*t. Sotttli Carolina Railway Go; COM.VJEJNC1.NG NOVEMBER 9, J884. Pas? senger Trains will run as follows, until fur? ther notice. (No trains are- rnn^oa - Camden Branch en Sundays. Standard t:ae ?5 mend*1, ian.) ........... TO C0L05?5IA. .. . . . ^ Leave Camden.....-<...... 7 15 a ci 4 00 p a I?eave Camden .1 unction... S 5$ a in . 5.22 p in AiriVe at Cidccibia...._ il 00 am 9 22 p fa PRO5! COLUMBIA - . ? Leave Columbia............. 7 50 a tn ??2Z,p a Arrive Cnmden J unction...11 12 rt m 7 C'i p m Arrive at Camden-.. 12 55 p m 8 25'p t? fe csARLKsVoit r,. Leave Camden.../...';. .....V 4-Ou p m. ' Le?ve Camden June'.....-".V.". 5.22 pm Arrive at Charlean--9*38 p a ' r?"3T CB A UL K S TO 2t Leave Charleston."..J. _Ul.". 7 00. a tn] Arrive Camden .Tine'...... ~ ."V.l......Il 12 am. Arrive nt Camden ........... ............. 12 55 p m . % TO ACGCSTA tt Leave Camden. 7 '5 am 4 00 pin Leave Camden .Tune ..... S 5* a tu 5 22 {. m Arrive at Augusta.-^-10 00 p m 7 41 a ia PROV A CC CST A . Leave Augusta. 7 15 a tn 9 35 p m. Arrive Camden*Junc'...... 7 03 p ni Tl 12 a in] Arrive Camden. 8 *5 p tn 12 5o p ta CONSKCTJoNS/ Connections made at Columbia with Cnlum-. bia and Greenville Railroad both ways, to and from all points on thatKoad and on the Spar? tanburg. Union and Columbia and Spartnnb.drg and Asheville Railroads, also with the .Char-, lotte. Columbia and Augusta Railroad, to and] from ail. points North, both ways. by^ traine. leaving Camden a't 7 I ?'a m, and arriving at S - 25 pm..*;. ... . . , : .. ,k< Connections made at Augusta to and fr?>m' nil Point* West and South via Georgia R-B. and with ..Central R. R. Connections made at Charleston with Steam? ers to and from New York on Tuesdaysand Fri? days, also wi: h Charleston and Savannah B*il? way. for Savannah and all points Sonth. Connections made at .Blackville with Barn? well R. It. to and from Barnwell by all trains on Augusta Division. ... t .. : . . TH ROUGH" TICKETS to all points, eau be purchased by applying to James Jones. A gen t at Camden. D. C. . ALLEN. General Pnsjsenger and Ticker. Agent. JOUN B. PECK, General Manager. . .... y ....... .Charleston. S. C. . Send 25 cents TO THIS H? A ?fo E9 OFFICE for a copy pf a ilK % b new horse book which' Kl IS Km treats ?f a?l diseases w H m v H of the borsCj ftnd ?sf thoroughly illnrtra.-f ted with' 65 fine engravings", showing the posi tions assumed by sick horses better than can. be taught in any other way. It has a .large^ number of valuable recipes, most of which were originated by, . ei the aut hor, and never, before put ift print. ?t is pronounced the best book ever published for the price, and some prominent horsemen O X KD? red it to books which' cost $5 and $10. AGEXTS WAFTED. This valuable book will be presented free; io all new subscribers to the Watchman and Southron who pay for one year in advance^ and also to old subscribers who pay all arreara and a year Tn advance. GRAHAM'S STABLES,' REF UBLICAN-STREET% Arriyed Monday, Pebruary 2, 1885/ TWO CAR LOADS OF FI NE Also, on hand, a fine assortment BUGGIES, OF ALL STYLES AND GRADES." At prices to suit the times. CELEBRATED Old Hickory Wagons, Manufactured hy the Kentucky Wagon Manu-'" factnr?'?g C?r?p?ny, of Louisville, Ky. TENNESSEE W?G^S. Feb 3 -Y?.U. GRA?A&