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- - yjTESDAT? MARCH 17. ?ff ti ?ecc*r? ?fo*s Matter. .EXAMINE YOTER DATES. ...-\ - We request; each of our subscribers to ex ^ ?aaioe the address on his paper, and particu larly to observe the date upon it. This date -shows the time up to which the paper ha3 - been paid for. Many of our subscribers, will thus see that tbey have paid in adyance; ??iimt ther? are many others who will discover that they~have not. " Uvr " - " _gjggg * Sb?r?r*s-Salejr- \ - L?s&brSale^-R. D. ?, Attorney. TTar ?c Wart-War !?AI tamont Moses. - ^ Sp?^Qfi?^^' Ryttenberg; & Sons. ~W^v?^ Com~ initteej^tipgv -. Estate: o^Dr. Tho&.3". DuBose? Final Set ? tlemeo t. * n!>;-i!wt?7yoer ; Fruit Tree*-?.\W. West brook. - " _3fr. Lucius, ^oRant, who bas been quite - ili, ?sy w* are pleated to lear^ co?raJeseing. ?:?rr.'W. 3?. -?t?bam haszon? West on a b^rserbanting expedition., f" ^^MrlHe^ry^pantt" has returned from the y^rpoSrioj?4/ . :/ W? ?3 .^. , CF. H. 3u??naa^Fis returned from ??-: ? -iSsitf-to' &vanwfer"Miss" Mary Ellen ^ Eeayes has also returned. '._?'.' Mr. . 7. liseuse, bigbiSherifif of Claren 1 ^don County made us a short call last Satur . . Mx. .HvX.Da^ Jr., has returned toSum ;^vt?.,..H&:bae^r?E?^* partnership with bis fainer^aajomt puM&?r of the Sumter .A? .?- vence, ' ' - . . . ft ir ^ffe regret toClearn that the accident to the IJou of Ker. W?.;W. Mood,{whicb we men ^Soned last week,) wi?, it is thought by the Kjiqraidan in attendance, result in theloss.bf tbeeye. ? ?'^.-Geb~- Moise and; his- daughter, Miss Agnes, ^le?tlast Sou?ay- uaorning for the Exposition. Jy^&b General will extend Tus trip to San Fran cisco, California beSweXhe/eterns. ^ Messrs J. Sy?ea'berg & Seme bave not bad time-to mite their Spring Advertisement this week, but our leaders see/.the piace wberejt. jjfr hext week. Th? goods are there? ~?3?erVes and couiit??burdened with them?so call early before the rush demoralizes matters. . Messrs Harry' axid "J. E*.: Ryttenburg left Saturday night.for Baltimore to attend the \: celebration of the Golden Wedding of their parents, Mr. and Mrs: J. Ryttenberg. .We sincerely hope that they may be blessed with kealth and strength t?celebrate their Diamond '^Weddioga quarter of a century hence. ' Dr. J. H. Forman and Rev. B. C. Lampley bave gone to the Exposition. Dr. Furman/s health has-become so impaired by his profes sional work during the WkKer as to make a vacation aaactual necessity, and be will prob ably con traue bis trip on" to Mexico, where his son is vi ?g. The time of .his return is o n |* certain, aud^hi* trip may bV prolonged a ? ? month-or more. f ^ ...'.? ' 'mim mm " '- " F- . Grier has horse millet seed for sale. A fise lot of sweet potatoes were received . this morning by Mr. F. B. Grier. f?e also | Eeepsa nice stock of fruit? Don!*? forget ?be meeting of the Library j Association tbis^eveniog. Also.that Gen. yoomane* add res will take place next Tues day evening. " The Wrought Iron Range Comoanv hada rest for a' week orso ontil last week, when \ tbey -received two car-loads of stock, which had beeu delayed on the route. They had . previously disposed of two car-loads since, their arrival in Sumter. Messrs. Pi ttman & Wroten have opened a skating rink at the Armory Ball, and judg ' r?g from the racket, they are baring a lively, time every afternoon and night. They will give a carcival a next Thursday night. - We see that the Jervey House is eprucingv s up some. It is^receiving a. new coat of pain^ so as to be in suitable bab???ments to welcome the Spring. Jlr. Jervey looks happy, from which we infer that the House is "receiving ?be patronage i t so richly deserves. The Weather. 6a.m. 12 . 6 p.m. K'cb 9~. 30 43 4$ Clear. 3P?10... 37 66 58 Clear. 31*^11^. 42 66 64 Clear. M'ch 12... 50 64 64 Clear morning, cloudy af noon". M'ch 13... 59 48 46 Clear early in the day, cloudy re mainder. ll'ch 14^.42; 55 53 Cloudy morning, clear afternoon. : IPcb 15... 52 64 ?4 Cloudy. . The weather coo(?nues cool for March. The absence of wind is remarkable, the past week having been calm throughout. . v Heavy Fodder. A party brought some fodder to town for sale Saturday, and a gentleman wishing to^ -parchase, while examining it, shoved bis band in the "load to draw some from the in side. To bis surprise he pulled out a colored ! woman wbo was snugly cuddled up in the \ wagon. We soppose the idea was to in crease the weight of ?he fodder, by - weighing her with it in tbe wagon. 'm Voter*> Bemember That registration books are now open and ?fy u wieb to have a "say so" in tbe next municipal election you most register. Tbe books will close tbe 28th March. S. L-1. Election. Tbe S. L. I. will hold their meeting and eleetioa of officers in Music Hall on to-mor row (Wednesday) evening, tbey having given way to the Library Association, which meets in Magic Halt to-night, (Tuesday.) See official notice by Captain. , Insurance Paid. Mr. J. W. Hawkins' heirs bave received tbe insurance on bis life due from the Knights . of Honor. There is never any trouble fn col lecting insurance in that organization. Mason's 2?ew Shop. Mr. C. T. Mason, Jr., bas completed his ex perimental work-shop, aud it is in apple pie " wder. He bas a new engine, and a complete set of as fine fools as money and art can fur nish. A New York gentleman told him last week that it was the best arranged experimen tal work-shop he h?d ever seen. He will be ready in " a few weeks to com mence work upon bis inventions. -. Seed Cotton Wanted. ' "TBe undersigned desires to purchase seed j cotton for experimental purposes. Highest cash price paid for same delivered at his work ?bon. CT. MASON, Jr. - ? ? II ? The Wizard Oil Company. This charming Company of musical artists gaye their concert ?s advertised last Thursday evening, and were again greeted by a full boose. Their music was better we believe j than at tbe first concert, and the farce was as j ridveuioas as possible Everybody enjoyed it. I And went home satisfied they had received their money's worth. The Company left Fri day morning for Maye^viire/Mannrog, Kings tree art* Georgetow a. Tbey give a concert in Mapping to-n%bt. Coroner's Inquests. Mr. J. J. L. Allen ofCatcball shot himself through the head yesterday/afternoon. We know none of tbe particulars of the unfortu nate occurrence, but the Coroner has gone up tq investigate. A colored'woman living on tbe rbad lead ing to Mayesvilie, died very suddenly last Saturday. Appoplexy supposed to be tbe canse. ... The Eclipse. Smoked glass.was in demand yesterday to watch, the ecliple. . It was annular and central on a narrow Hue about forty miles wide, runuing from California in a- Northeasterly direction .aerosi: Brrtfsh^meffica,. Southern Greenland'and Iceland. It was visible at Su cater at 12 and ceased at 2:20. Bui a small portion of the Sun's surface was eclipsed from our stand-point. The day was very .clear, and observations could be made without hindrance. Annular .eclipses; have of iate^years been considered of prime important in ; determining some of the unsolved problems of astronomy, and yester day's experimen is may enable astronomers to take one more step out of the misty shadows of dpubt-land into tbe bright light of certainty. O&e; Sumter Ctotton ISI?ls Have reorganized and gone to work* Messrs R..M. Wallace, E.'W. Mo?se, IX Winn, C. E. Bnrtlette, Altamont Moses, M. JG. Rytten berg ?? id *Ct T. -Mason,"Jr., are the Directors. D. Jas. Winn is President and Superintendent A?taraoot Moses, Secretary, Treasurer and Cotton Buyer. The outlook- ior the Mill is very favorble. Itbasa ltve board of Directors and most effi cient officers, and we see- no reason why it should not be-one- of the best paying institu tions in^the County. Believing that our pros perity depends upon a diversified industry, we feel deep interest in tbe success of all such enterprises as the Suinter Cotton-Mills. Tiie report of tlfe work done since the re-or ganization was very satisfactory, and indi cates a dividend for the year as large as that of anv ?ill ia-.t?ie State. . " - \?J The Farmers Will all read Agricola's letter and we hope adopt his suggestions as to not only coming themselves,, bat bringing, their families to the meeting in Aprili If thefarmers vrereput of debt and thriving: in. their business, we woo Hi not feel so anx ious f?r a successful meeting at that time# Bnt there is muck depehdi?g^npon this meet ing, because upon its success depends toa great extent the success of tbe Association, and we hardly think that the farmers of Sum ter County require any proof of the need of .the Association. j -'In.tbe mnWtnd^pf ebt?se? there iswisdom, and it would be utterly impossible for fifty or a hundred practical working men to come to gether for consultation without carrying away J new ideas and plans for their everyday work, j ? We-are profoundly.convinced of the impor- \ ianceof this'woric/ We are ?rso profoundly j convinced that the farmers alone can make it ? a success. . Beligious. . . ' j Rev. Thos. Needbam, an Irish Evangelist 1 who has been successfully engaged in evan gelistic work for some years, is conducting a meeting in the Baptist Church with prom ise of good results. The congregations are large in tbe afternoon and at nighT, and last j night theije were turo professions of con ver- ? s?on. Mr. Needhaai is-a very plain and pun gent speaker, and will give satisfaction to all ! who.attend. He wiilrremain here for a week { or two. - ?j I ? - Fine Fowls. At the late poultry show in Charleston, three light Brahmas from Massachusetts took -f; the principal premium. They were afterward* bougbt by Mr. B. R. Riordan and presented to Mrs. C. Mason, Jr. Sutnter, therefore, can'boast of the finest chickens in the State. - - i?l - We call attention to tbe new ^advertisement of Mr" Altamont Moses. We can add nothing to its plain statement of fads. Call and see for vourselves. Bed Jacket Fire Engine Company At a meeting held on the 9th instant at Ea gle Engine House, ? new company under the j. above name was formed"' to take charge of tbe j engine,- and the following officers elected; W. J. Montaugue, Presiden*?. M. H. Fields, Vice President. Rosseil Spann, Secretary. Jackson Chandler, Assist. Secretary. R. P. Cordes, Treasurer. S. J. Johnson, 1st, Director. J. J. Nelson, 2nd, Director. LeGra?d Davis, ?53, Director., / ~W. J." Jordan, 4'ta, Director: E. D. Shiver- Corp. of Reel. J. M. Howell, Ed. Keyer, Pipemen. P. W. Winn, Chas. Durant, Axemen-. This company embraces some of the best, material of onr colored citizens, and we look forward to good ser rice when the occasion re? quires. A subscription list, asking help for procuring uniforms, is heing circulated, and we understand is being liberally responded to. It will be published when completed. Our Exchanges. The last issue of The Cotton Plant is full Of good things. It has a pleasant little talk about Sumter County, in which, among other things it says .? Sutnter county is brim full of live, progres sive farmers, and we hope the interest now manifested by such intelligent, active, go-a head men a3 Furman, Dargan, Cooper, Wil son and others will crown the Sumter Agri cultural Association with soccess. Referring to the meeting of the Farmers' Association which meets here tbe second Sat urday QlthXof April it says: j Hon. W-. 1). Johnson, of Marion, one of the j largest and most successful cotton planters in tbe State, and the Hon. B. F. Crayton. of Anderson, one of ou?- best planters, merchants and stock breeders, and many others of onr prominent planters from different sections of the State are expected to be present at this meeting. Every farmer of Sumter and the adjoining counties who possibly can be, ought to attend this meeting. " Golden Dayz'?how appropriate the name j?is punctual as clock-work. We do not pre tend to say that tbe last Issue is the best, be cause they are all so near perfection that but little improvement can be .made, but they are fully up to tbe high standard set np by the publishers years ago. Published by James Elverson, Philadelphia, at $3 per annum?sample copieffc free. "Peterson's Magazine" for April comes-to us with a lovely steel-engraving of "Adeline," one of Tennyson's heroines, and half a hun dred other illustrations for stories, work-table, fashions, etc., etc. Frank Lee Benedict's "Tbe Burglary at Archer*," is fall of humor. Mrs. Stephen^, "The Motherless Girl." gets more pathetic and powerful as it goes on. The brilliant novelet of jSew York fashionable life, by Mrs. John Snerwood, 'TheLost Ari adne," comes to a conclusion, in which rhe parties who deserve it are properly made hap py. A novelet by a new author, "A Tale of Louisiana Pine lands," opens with great vigor, is full of local color, and promises to quite rival Cable, in its pictures of creole life. Address Chas. J. Peterson-, 306 Chestnut j Street. Philadelphia, Pa., or subscribe through this office. A doctor at Richmond says that if people ; will take a bath ?n bot whiskey and rock salt j twice a year they will never catch cold, ?n- j til-somebody bad tried this new remedy, we would say, slick to the old and reliable Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup. Hoyt & Bro. keep a full line ofecatcbes and j jewelry. Repairing done with neatness and j dispatch. ? ' ... The Meeting in April. , 1 STATEB?RG, S. C., March 16, 1885. Mr. Editor : I see by your last issue that the President of the Agrtt?t?tnrftl Association bas been compelled on account of ill health to seek rest and recreation in travel ; and I infer from what be says in taking leave of tts, and from what I learn from his friends, that he will not be present at our meeting in April. *: I sincerely hope this circumstance, (of his absence,) will not lead any farmer to suppose the -meeting will not take place, and not,be" in all respects a success. While we all deeply* " regret that the health o? onr president is such that be cannot* be with us and preside over our deliberations, yet bis absence should not and will not interfere with tbe meeting in any way." J...predict that Music Hall will be filled with the largest body5 of farmers, (as such,) ever sdh ia Sumter County. It will prove to be a proud and ever memorable day in our County Agricultural history. Every farmer in the'County who has'genuine pride ' andprogressivenessin his calling will try to.be,. there to help along the good cause. Not only will the farmers themselves come; but they will bring their wive3, sons and daugh ters to swell the numbers and the enthusiasm, and contribute to the success of the great oc casion. Distinguished Agriculturists from other/narts o?4befStote have :promis?d; to be present with us Every farmer in the Asso ciation -will-have-his i'best^foot foremost" that day, and most ,those outside will try to be in before another-such meeting. Please continue, Mr?Editor, to help on this organization in its noble work, as you have been doing, and your paper will merit tbe gratitude of every sincere lover of agricul ture. . AGRICOLA. More, on the Tenant Sj stem. ' . Sumteb, S. C, March 6, 1885. Mr. Editor: I noticed in a recent number of your paper, an ?rt?jcleoiLtbe "TenantSystem" by planter." He said he felt "kindly".to wards the negro; but I think any Southern than, whose heart ?s"=in the right pIace,-most feel shocked at the heartless remarks of one who professes to feel - so kindly towards the poor, down-trodden negro. May Heaven help the Sooth if all Southern men think and feet as ''Planter" does. We think "Planter'^ will soon be rid of his- last, sand-bank if he pursues the system he advises, for few sand banks Could withstand tbestror.g tide of self? isboess and enforced stinginess that must sweep over the land he controls. As for Mason and his Cotton Picker, "Planter" says; . true enough; but the ..Cotton Picker is?oT here, and may never come; whereas tbe>negro is and always will be here. And now let our worthy friend tell us, when the Cotton Picker does come, who is to drive it while he is slumbering away the early morning hours, which is, I must confess, the coveted time to sleep? Eoough of this. He says the Lien Law is starved out by Cuffy. I disagree with the gentleman, and think that Cuffy Is in far more danger of starving than tbe Lien Law, for the latter is as fat as ever, and poor CufTy is getting .tliioner day by day. Fur thermore, be says^Cuffy's join's crack, "I am going, going." Lthink.it will be a sad-day; for "Planter" when the last crack comes," for then know some of his will have tocrack/or his daily bread, and he will curse the day he beard the last crack of the dilapidated joints of poor Cuffy, for Lean Law will indeed reign then over onr now smiling 'homesteads. No, "Planter," I thi. c that, you are wrong; we had all better turn to and grease those poor cracking joints of Cuffy's, and make them bold out as long as possible, foritwiIl.be, th? saving of our own. - ANOTHER PLANTER. [For tbe'Watchman and Southron J Railroad in Ofangeburg. Farming in Sumter and Kershaw. ? - - ' ELLOREE; S. C.v March. 10. 1385.-. Mr. Editor: On^myretur?^from Sumter; ?* found r lively-spirit of enterprise on foo tether building of a R. R., from Sta,tionj:41, on the S. C. R. K., across to E?lo^ee^nearthe San^ee River. Its exteation to, and bevond the Riv er, will be left to -therd?3positioQ>of therc?t? zens of Sumter and'Bishopville. A transit more desirable--to tbe planters ?f-' Bishopvll?e and Middle.St. Matthews:cannot be enter-, tained. We regard th? enterprise as an indis pensable necessity and should be regarded ?s' such by the people;w'-bo'th sections. - I am pleased to note quite an improvement in husdandry both in Kershaw' and Sumter, especially in the use of better fertilizers and many of the more improved implements'fbr' cultivation. . As in the secular, so".also in spiritual out look. The Sunday-scbool enterprise is assu ming gigantic proportions, not in ^umbers merely, but in the efficiency of its teachers. Bisbopville- with its beautiful temples of wor ship, its efficient ministry and g?n?ral educa tional aspect, will compare propprtionably with other villages of greater extent, progress is written on its escutcheon and forms there with an evergreen oasis to tbe mind of your humble writer,-who is intimately acquainted with its eventful:history. -.The' first Sunday scbool in this portion of the County was or ganized in tbe year thirty-one or two. It is still evergreen! May its future success be much greater than that of the past. Respectfully, JOHN BARRETT. -mmm^^--+ # ? Bishopville Items. BiSHOp.viLiE, S. C, March 13, 1885.. Mr. Ed?or: Mr. R. 0. Dixon, one of Bisbop ville's merchant princes, has just returned from Charleston, where he has been making his Spring purchases. He now occupies-the, two-story building recently occupied by J. E. Baskin, which, after . undergoing repairs, shows off his fine stock to great advantage. His right and left bower, Messrs. Bramlette and Wright, are popular in their line. Tbe measeis keep our Physicians constantly on tbe road. Robins are being killed by hundreds. Does the game law project them ? Mr. Draper A. Dixon, who has been for several terms Door Keeper in the House of Representatives, h:is been quite sick?and is still very feeble, "Old Bob" having served Dr. R. E. Den nis for 21 years as a draft horse?now desires to retire from public life. ' He has never-been very sick, like his master, taking very little of the drugs prescribed to others; upon one occa sion only, has he shown any sig'nsof insubordi nation? und he was excusable in this instance? as he was forced to attend an open air concert, by the Bishopville Brass Bund. lie has trav elled many miles on bad roads, but he muk?s no charge against our worthy County Com missioners, and now that he has lived to see tbe day when a Democratic President was in augurated?he wishes, like General Grant, to be placed on the retired list, with full rations. Let the people .read tbe Watchman and \ Southron and p?y for it?thereby supporting the most-potent agent for Temperance, Reli gion, and industry at prescrit within our reach. Judge Reid wou-ld have had a case on Sat urday last?but while the indictment was be ing written, the young (col ) gentlemen mostly interested in the proceedings?stepped across the cotton field at a little less than a mile a minute, in speed. An occasionals?cker (fish) may be seen-?n tbe streets. MARCH. [We think that old "Bob's" friends ^the hnndreds of patients to whose bedside his willing feet have carried his master) should hold a meeting, and unanimously adopta rev olution putting old Bob on the retired list? they paying all expenses.] a Mayesyille Items. MATESELE, .?. C, March 1 % 1885. Mr. Editori Evejythinjrisjqufet ?n\ Mayes ville.^ We are a?fyret? t0or"aVd''c*on'{'expect' tobe sick again for a long-time; for the Wizard Oil Company has been here and sold a deal of "th?ir medicin?," which' yon know (for you have doubtless beard Dr.- Armour's speech) will cure magy of the diseases that flesh'is. heir to. They gave two open air con certs which were good. :^Cash; trade here is not an] imi ted at.pjresent, bntweare hoping and working for better ?t?mea. Svhea, oar>Aown;. w?l'fl?urish like'? green bay tree. - > Mr. J. E. Mayes, who I believe "has been doing business here for eleven years/and is" therefore, in point of experience, our oldest' merchant, has been in the past and still is prominent in .pushing May^sville to the front. He is ably seconded by others of our progres sive citizens'. Union of purpose and heart ^raeans progress?UDtted we stand, divided we fajl.'. ".7, ?/...? Miss Clelia Brown and Miss Melli? Lesesne from the Bethel neighborhood, are visiting friends in town.? Mrs. L. L. Carroll is absent on a visit to: North Carolina. ; ? . ?, . DUGGAN. Providence Ttems. ! Providence, ? March 3, 885 ' Mr.Editor: A man by. th?iname of Woods passed through our neighborhood- selling what.be represented to be, gold rings for from two and half to five dollars. They are genu ine brass, highly poIisheVr", or slightly galvan ized with gold', having -the-letters "L. G." and "18 carets" inscribed within. He is in this or some, otber county carrying on bis j nefarious traffic He takes the unsuspecting j in in this way: : Will call And enquire some thing regarding the road, etc.; will mention casually he has a fine ring, worth $12, he will sell at a reduced price, as be is hard up for .cash. He is a first-class fraud. : Catch him, somebody. The writer would like to gejTtbe drop'on him. ... ^We have'"a "chicken .thief that cannot be beaT;'bas been depredating for a y.ear,.robbing potato banks and crawling down chimneys,' taking the rations from handsr . and all of this is done ..by a negro .woman dressed in men's-attire.1 The writer had the pleasure of catching her this morning. She has been seen several times almost in the act and sue- j ceeded in dodging her-pursuers and evading the law. I was called on by ajparty living j on my place to help him pursue and'catch tb?j thie? wBo bad a fewVi?Ours. before day swept bisrowl-bobse'of fe^eVy^ chicken.. I pursued ! her two-and a half-n: i les to the honse of her J busband and demanded the .fowls, in a man ner that meant danger to hinrif he did not ex pose'the thief. He gave' up' all except one, which hesaid.-was in tbepot. J made him j&y? tbeJpjiTty one its?plac?. They will be; arrested" and tried for the offense. As bad weather seems''to'"be th?'topic your correspondents dwell on. I will onlystateit has been propitious for the last few days, ; which the energetic farmers of our section ?. have made'good use of, and are pushing their work forward. Manyare ready to plant corn and will com men ce .next week.. - Mrs. Kiugman? of bur village, has been quite sick, but understand she is much better. Your popular physician, Dr. China, 1 under stand, had charge of the case. We need an active physician for this local ity. Sttratenis too far to send for one. Mrs: Kiingman, of - Charleston, is visiting the family of her son, Mr. John Kin<rman. Mr.'Sarr.roie Weseudorf, of Charleston, is Stil! with ns. Mrs. Fox. of Orangvhnrg. who has been visitine her old home, and the family of her venerable, fat her. . Joshua Myers, has re-: turned accompanied by .lier sister, Miss Mag gie, whom wemiss. ' Measles ah'd mumps prevail among the col -oredpopulation to someex-tent A negro woman applied spirits of turpentine tO?;chsfe"on a year-old ich fid ' * which resulted in ttB-'oVath. -Jt washer own offspring; The above item should he published in every. Northern-paper for the benefit of those who desire to put such an ignorant race over the . white's of bur Southern'States. \T Yox. Home Comfort Testimony. r-Ramsey, Sumter.Co.) S. C.-March 4, 'S5. "?."?' Tilt Wrought Trent Range Company: -.?/? Gextlemkn*? With grefTtr pleasure I atjjest to the excellence of the Range No. "A,""sold me laaf month <d?y"^our^salesman. *>J would not be induced to exchange it to use auy -stove-roade^-for-Mrs: CVbad one of the best. I think every, man that wishes to lighten;the labors of his better-half should invest in a "Home Comfort. '* ? ?. \ ...-,?. Respecifullv, ;?? W.O. CAIN.. We, the undersigned, having bought and used the Home Comfort ' Range, cheerfully endorse the above. "?-?*?**-?? -? - -??-? W.-P.-DeSCHAMPST'" L. . HARWICK, f/-A,, '^W? E~ ST.U BBS. ^tack Caress Posts, KINGSTRVER,'""S|C., March 4, 1S85. Mr. Editor: Letame say through yonr paper to, the people of Surater, that the cypress fence posts nowbeing sold by Mr. J. B. Carr of your town, are cut from the black cypress and will last from twenty-five to fifty years. The pine of Sum ter County will last ten to fifteen years exposed in samelWay. It is economy to use the best material for posts, even though the balance of the fence be ra^de.of inferior lumber. ; Parties using the black cypress posts will be pleased with them. Yours trulv. JOEL E.? BR?NSON. THE MARKETS. . SCMTER, S. C, March 17, 1885. COTTON.?.About 3") bales have been sold during the week ending the 17th. The mar ket closed steady. We quote : Ordinary 8J ?S.f: Goad Ordinary 9@9}; Strict Good ?rdinarv 9f@9?; Low;.M???dl?ng 9g(^9|: Middling 9?@10": Good Middling lof@IOj. WILMINGTON, N. C, MarchJ.4, 1885. Spirits Tukpextise?Market quoted steady at 28* cents. Rosix?The-market firm at 02k cents for Strained and 97* for Good Strained. Caoos TpftPKKTiN'E?Market was steady at Si-15 for Hard, $1.75 per bbl., for Virgin and Yellow Dip. ; Corros?Market steady. Sales ? bales. The following are the officiai quotations: Low Middling lOj^Middling log, Good Mid dling II. ? Absolutely Pure. .This po&SeC Jiever varies. A marvel of purity, strength and wtipjespmeness. More economical than the ordinary kinds, and can opt be sold in competition with the multitude of low test, short weight, alum or phosphate, powders. Sold only in cans. ROYAL BAK ING POWDER CO., m Wail-?t., . Y. wasnta ?l This medicine, combining Iron with - vegetable tonics, quickly and completely Cures Uyspcpxia, Indiflccstion, Weakness, Impure B?ocd, Mal aria) Chilis and evere, and Neuralgia. . . It is an, an.a.iling remedy for Diseases of the Kldricra and Ijiver. It is invaluable for Diseases peculiar to "Women, and all whaleadsedentary lives. It does not injure the teeth, canse headache,or produce constipation?other Iron medieivf* do. It enriches arid purifies the Mood, stimulates the appetite, aids the assimilation of food, re lieves Heartburn and Belching, and strength' ens tbe xtrnsclcs and nerves. For Intermittent Fevers, Lassitude, Lack of JSnergy,'?ci, :t has no equal. . Jt&-.The genuine has above trade mark and crossed red lines on wrapper. Take no other; . JUtiaouljby BROW? CITE 51 ICA I> CO., BALTIB0R5, J?Bt ' War now seei?s imminent between RUSSIAN-ENGLAND, But what is more interest ing and comes nearer home is that ALTAMONT MOSES lias declared war agaiDst all TIME PRICES ? and is now selling goods at THE SMALLEST MARGIN . ever known in the history of the people. v Remember 'tis the . nimble sixpence* that soon rubs into pounds, and in-these hard times people should look at his goods before they buy, as a penny saved is a penny made. . He does not offer shoddy or mean goods, but first class in quality, weight and'measure. . Then why not buy where you can save mo ney ? Remember that if you take care of the cents the dol lars will take care of them selves. We are now receiving a Beautiful Lot of . Calicos. Lawns and White Goods for Spring and Summer wear. HANDKERCHIEFS AND HOSIERY IN GREAT VARIETY, : Just the LOVELIEST SUITS for the men, both vouns. and old. EMBROIDERY SILK . On.quills^ in ali colors. Just what the ladies < ' need, and a great improvement en' ? ' ? the old style of skeins. HAVE YOU SEEN" THE i ; 10 Cent Tin Counter? rtis^iaying.an immense run. If a friend ?S to be married, it is here^that yon can get a lovely wedding present, arid here * " tbe yourFg counle can buy iheir " Groceries cheap to start -housekeeping. FLOUR.$4.$0 per^H-irrel. ... ... LIGHT BRUWX SUGAR IG pounds fora' dollar. . GOOD COFFEE 123 cent? per pound. ; Have yon tried ourijugan Cured Meat? ; Oh what elegant Hams and such nice Buco;o; direct from the West. The people are now' buy in s at liome as it is cheaper-than buying in Charleston. We could go on enumerating the good things, hut the Watchman and Southron can not spare any more of their valuable paper to him; vir. fertilizershe.'has ?. -.^ S?I/?B?E PA?injp G^?NOr ci??^NT -BONE "-SUPERPfTGS. - H A TE. . ?~ POMONA GUANO. Remember to call at ALTAMONT MOSES, N. E. Corner Main and Liberty Streets. .March 17 :--<, CO PARTNERSHIP. TEv THE^NDERSIGNED, have this day formed a co-partnership for the j practice of law, under the firm name of Bow man <fc Harby. Office on Main Street above Bultraan's shoe store. P. G. BOWMAN, W. I. II ARB V. Sumter. S. C. March 9th, 18S5. 2t State of South Carolina, SUMTER COUNTY. ? IN THE COURT -OF COMMON PLEAS. Audin yicltoh <t' Co. and others, Wlaintij/s. vs. David Morris, et al. Defendants. IN PURSUANCE of an order of f lie Court in this case, dated the 2Sih day of Febru ary. . I).. 1885, the creditors of David Morris, lately doing business in the Town of Suinter, in said County nnd State aforesaid, are hl-rehy railed on to prove their demands against said David Morris, before me at'rriy ollk-e in the Town of Sumter on or before the Cth day of Aoril-rtext. JOHN S. RICHARDSON, March 9-2t ? Master. THE TEMPERANCE WORKER, Removed from Gol terabit. S. C. A Live, Temperance Paper, Published Semi-monthly in SUMTE II, S. C. Under the Editorial management of Urv. . ii. GtinKiTzr.Ki?G, a.w.c.r. o? i.o.o . s. c. Assisted bv an able corps of l?di lors. The patronage and influence of all friends of Tern :iera ce is soln-ited. Terms only ?0 cents a ear. To advertisers desiring a wide circulation, it oiler's au ex eel leni m?dium. On business, address . G. OSTE EX, Publisher. "SEEDS ! SEEDS RoWN amid r I-, ci lulls o four own Sunny "J" South : ami lietter adapted to Southern ?uil and latitud?- than ?rrv ir- the world. I make a specialty of the ?l'NGt'MRK CAB BAGE, mit grow and sell the astiai (?AR PEN AND FIELD SEEDS. Try a few of them this season, hy way of comparison* Send for price list and posters. J. W. V AND IVE R, .Seed Producer, Feb 2A-0 Weavervjl'v, N\ C. SPEED THE PLOW. Since the Car of Horses' received January 24th, I received, January 29th, One Car ?sig? Broke Mules, and January 31st, One other Car of Mules. During this week I will go "West afte? Another Car of Horses, which . will be on the market about February 15th, if not before. 9 FEED AND SALE STABLES, . W. COR. LIBERTY AND S?MTER STS. Februar)* 2 HAVING COMBINED ?HE FACTORAGE AST) COMMISSION B??SINNESS With that of General Groceries, we are now prepared to make liberal advances to Merchants and Cotton Shippers. Soliciting their patronage we remain, very respectfully, H BISCHOPF & CO./ CHARLESTON, 'S. C, j?^~ Mr. J. R. Easterling will be glad to serve his frie?ds. Oct 28 _ . _ _ ? TAKE PLEASURE IN ANNOUNCING TO MY FRIENDS AND THE PUBLIC generally that I hare returned fronvNew York, having bought the largest and finest assort ment of MEN'S, YOUTHS'. BOYS' AND CHILDREN'S'CLOTHING ever offered by me in this market, and haV#? marked them down low for cash, consisting of -PIlSFE ENGLISH AND FRENCH WORSTEDS, CORKSCREW AND DIAGONALS in Blue, Black and Dahlia, all of which we made to order. Also a fine lot warrant in fit and make to be the equal of any tailor's goods of BUSINESS SUITS ranging in price from $$ to $2*5. A NICE LOT OF EXTRA PANTS CHEAP. full and complete line of OVERCOATS all styles and qualities, from" ?2.50 to $3L00. GENTS' UNDERWEAR. The best unlaundr?ed shirt.in the market.. The COSMOPOLITAN . B. BRAND. All sizes. Buy no other. Affine lot of all wool and mixed UNDERVEST at all prices. ' ? COMPLETE LOT OF HATS, CAPS AND UMBRELLAS. PJEC? GOODS, Consisting of*fine Coss?mer*??, Dickev Kerseys in all co?or?, Salem and Kentucky Jeans, and the attention of the ladies is invited "to our superior REPELLANT OR WATERPROOF CLOTHS in Bine-black, Steel-grey and Green, all double width. Very cheap. A largre lot of ODD COATS, VESTS AND PANTS for sale at half the regular price ana in perfect condition. I would simply say that, as heretofore, I shall spare no pains to sell you the best 'goods for the least pos?ile money and guarantee in the fit and wear perfect satisfaction in our goods. Sep? ID. tT. . AT THE OLD STAND AGAIN ! T. C. SGAPFE, TAKES PLEASURE IN ANNOUNCING TO HIS OLD FRIENDS AND THE PUBLIC GENERALLY, THAT "RE IS AGAIN AT HIS OLD STAND, AND Instes them to Call and See His New Stock, WFILCH EMBRACES STOVES, ro?d and Willbw-wares, Crockery and Queers Ware, LAMPS, CHIMNEYS, BURNERS, TIN AND GRANITE IRON WARE, PAPER BUCKETS AND WASH BASINS, BATH TUBS WITH HEATING ATTACHMENT, FEATHER DUSTERS, SHOKr-WH-?ST, STOVE. PAINT A>TD WHITE WASH BRUSHES" LAP,BOARDS; LADIES' WORK BASKETS, CLOTHES PINS, ?::..;? ...? CURRY COMBS, ; HORSE BRUSHES, Pocfcct and Table Cutlery. Steam Engine Fittings. Gas/pipe cut and threaded from ? to 2 inches. Gunsmith material on hand. Gunsmithing done "neatly and promptly. S*ptl6 * r ' j. ; itVfl?LOftM!; Agent -DEALER IS 111 I MEBItl.lt toilet soaps. perfumery, AND ALL KINDS OF Druggist's Sundries USUALLY. KEPT IN A FIRST-ClJASS ?R?0 STOl??, * Tobacco, Snuff and Segars, GARDEN SEEDS, ? Physician's Proscriptions carefully compounded, and orders answered with caro and dispatch. The public will-find my stock of Medicines complete, warranted genu ine, and of the best quality. . Callan]! see for yourselves. Sumter. S. C . .Tan. 20. 'S3 m W. DURANT & SOI". STORE IX TUE GBA?f?TJE ?p, MAIN STREET, OPPOSITE COURT j HOUSE SQVAUE. A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF ?i ? D W A KE,| IN STOCK. AGRIC UX.T VU AL l >T LEM EN TS, ! STO V KS, WA CON M ATE iil A LS, RIMS, UnS AND SPOKES, CRGGKEBV ?N0 TIN WARE Everything in Hie lino of General Hardware, kept in Stocks R< W. DURANT,]? SON. Sept 23 .3 AN ASSORTMENT PICTURE ' F1?MES -AT THE Photographie Gallery. Pliot.ngvuph* of Ghilrh'.nt r?. Specially. G. U. LEOVJSjYhotOirraplier. Dor fi NOTICE. rpBE UNDERSIGN ED jtHee notice ihm J_ those indebted to him by note,' account or otherwise must settle promptly. He mus? have mouer to intet bis.hi!]*; Jau (? T. C. ?CAITE. Cl . & ERO., Watcaes, Clocks, Jewelry, Spectacles, &c, &c. REPAIRING A SPECIALTY. SPORTING MATERIAL, Shells, Wads and Everything Pertain ing to Breech-Loading Guns. Dr-c 16 3 2 Si 8 DRUGGIST, (UNDER MUSIC HALL,) S?MTER, S. 0. ATING PURCHASED THE BUSPfeSS lately conducted by Dr. Auld, I will continue at the same stand, and respectfully solicit a share of patronage from the people of the- town and county. A FULL STOCK >VILL BE KEPT Everything Pertaining to the Drug Business, Including Mm, Toilet ai Fancy Ms. GARDEN" SEKDS. Ac. My stock is now being replenished with fresh poods in the various department?, and ir ? ili be my aim give entire satisfaction to all my patrons. Prescriptions Carrfidhj Compounded. Will wait upon customers at any tirre, day j or night, ?m! when not at the sture, can be found at the Branson HoWe: Jaji 6 _\V. IT. MARTIN. ? S?ud six cents for postage ? ? I XLliJ?I.ami receive free, a cosily box of j goods winch will help yon to more money, right stway than anything else in this world, i All. of either sex. succeed from first hour, i The broad road to fortune opens before the I workers, absolutely sure. At once address, ? True k <?<>.. Augiist-i. Maine. first IpSiiil' AT BOTTOM PRICES. watchman and m\nm m office. ! CALL U'r AKD SEE SAMPLES. WILMINGTON, COLUMBIA AND A?G?S?A R. R. TRAIN'S GOING SOUTH. Datkd No. 42. March S, I3S5 { D.rjjy. N??. 48, ??. 40 Daily. Lcav* Wiluiinc-'U- 730atni 8 2? p : I? 2? pm Leave AVn cea roa WJ $02 " | S 40 ?? jll 31 ?? Leave Marion.....Jit) 59 ** Ar've Florence. Ar* ve Soroter. Ar've Columbia... 11 45 " M 26 u 12 10 ? 4 34 ?tri * 6 40 ?? 12 ir? a m I 30 - TRAINS (?oU\<? NOftTIi. No. 45.1 No: 43/L So. 4?. Daily. ? Daily: I Daily. Leave Coluuibia.4 ..... Ar've Suinter ..... I. Leavje Florence... Leave Marion:.... Leave Wacejjt?aw Ar'vc'"r7ibom?frtn 10 Ol? m 10 45 12 33 ? m J 50 " , .\ y 55 pm !t 55 *? 5'e? a m ? 53 - 7 44 ?* 9 ?7 > 4 15 m 5 02 ~ 7 04 ? S25 Traiu No. 43 stop? at al, ?talions; Trains NV. 4S ami 47 stop oj?!y at-BVinkley*e, Whireville, Luke XVaccnifl.tw, Fair Biuff, ??iehv ols, Marion,, Pee Dee, Florence, TiftitaonmSte* Lynchbarg. M ayes ville, Snorter, lYedge?ehi, Canillen Junotion and Eastover. Passengers for-Colombia and rf?? point* on C. & G. R. It., O, C. A. A. R. R. Sraf??t?, A?ken Jen?tion. and all points beyc?ftl, ihou?d take No. 48 Night Expi?is. Separate Pall man Sleepers for SsrannaS'emf for Augusta on train 48.. : ; >. Passengers on 40 can rake 4S tram ffoift Florence for Columbia, Augusta and tcetcia points ria Columbia. All trains run so??d .Jbetween Charleston nrA Wihuingfon.- ? , . ... JDH?f P. BtftTNE. General Snp't. T. M.' EMERSON, Gen. Fahenger Ag'r. -EASTERN B. R. CO, SUPERUS'TEK'DEK'T'S OJTICBi NORTHEASTERN RAILROAD CO. Charleston, S. C, March* 'p??%. ?885. - On and after this .date the fo3owing Sehe* dnle will be ron ; - Leave Charleston. Arrive Florence. No. 43?11 50 a. aL*? 55 H. '^ '. 47?12 55 a. H....^.'..v.i'i'52\fc. k. No; 45? 6 00 p.:m....:..v.^.V^ 50 p.jf, , Leave Florence.. Arrive Charleston. No. 40? 1'40 A. k;..{,;u?...5 69 A. X. ?o. 42?12 05 p. ..?_......4 ?0 p. . No. 48?12 25 . ^.?..'.^4'3$ a. ar. No 48 will stop at Lake City, KiogsirW and Monck's Corner.. Nos. 42, 43 an d 45 will stop at all Stations. C3NTE?L EAIL20?S SCEEDIft2 . . . DAtLY. . No. 53?sLeave. Charleston.........'.^-7 00? m " Lane's.,;..;.,..*....... 8 33 a te Arrive Snmter ?.?.?...'...'.;.. 9 48 am ?' Colombia ?,..^...^11 00 a to No.'52?Leave Colombia. 5 30 phi c um ter.......... 7 off ? " Lane's..?.....? 8 15 m Arrive Charleston_ 9 45 m Nos. 52 and 53 will stop at Lanes, Forre? ton and Manning.*: T. 51. EMERSON, J.'Fl ??VIN?, Geni Pass: Agent. ' Gen'I Sup't. South Carolina Railway GO, C?MM EN CIN ? .N OVEMBER tf, 1884. Pas senger Trains will run as foliote?, until fur ther notice. (No trains are rn'n ?m, Camden Branch on Sundays. Standard?time 75 mend to columbia. . ? Leave Camden...............: 7 15 a to 4 00 at Leave Camden Junction... S?Sam 5 22 ? Arrive at Columbia..^_II 00 a m 9 22 ffl FROM COLUMBIA . Leave Columbia.....^.?... 7 50 a m 5 27 m Arrive Camden ?nnctioo...Tt I2a m 7 03 ut Ar.'?tc at Camden..-?...... 12 55 p ut -8 25- m TO CSA RLESTO?C Leave Camden...?..m^ViM? 4 00 st Leave Cni?dcn Jonc'-....... 5 22 in Arrive at Charleston.......58 Bt FROM CHARLESTON Leave Charleston ......... ?.?.. ^....'..^ 7 00 ft m Arrivo Camden Jonc'...... 71 12 a m Arrive at Cauiden.....w.<w?;?V.J*?32 55 m to .augusta Leave Camden............... 7 75 a m 4 00 tit Leave Camelen Jonc :.... 8 5S a m 5 22 ra Arrive at Augusta..10 00 p at 7 41 ft ? y ROM AUGUSTA : Leave Augosta.?..??..... 7 15 ft m? 9 35 ? Arrive Camden June'?.... 7 M m ? I 12 a t? Arrive Camden?_ 8 25 m ?2 55 m C?NS?CTTOSe. t? Connections made -at Columbia with Colam* hia and Greenville Railroad?b<?tb ways, to and from'all points on that Road and on the Spar fanTmrg, Union aitd Colombia and Spartanburg and Ai-hevilie Kailroads, also wit-h the Char lotte, Colombia and" Angusta Railroad to end* from all points North, both": Ways, by trains leaving Camden at 7 J5 a m, and arriving at .25 m. , .Connections made at Anguila to and fr??M all Point.- West and South via Georgia R. R? anrf with Centrai R. R. Connections made at Charleston with Steam ers to and from New York on Tuesdays and Fri days, also witb Charleston and Savannah Rail* way for Savannah and all poiifts South. Connections made at Bl?ckv?He with Barfi well R..R. to. and. from Barn well by ail. !raia? on Augusta Division. THROUGH TICKETS to all points, ran b* purchased by applying toN James Jones. Agent' at Camden. ?>. C. ALLEN. . " General Passenger and Ticket Agent. J.0HN B. PECK, Gener?l Manager. Charleston, S. C GRAHAM'S STABLES, REPUBLICAN-STREET, Arrived Mo?day, Pebruary 2, 188?, TWO CAR LOADS OF F IN E mm mm Ml Also, on hand, a fine assortment BUGGIES, OF ALL STYLES AND GRADES. At ptices to suit the times. CELEBRATED Old Hickory Wagons, Manufactured by the Kentucky Wayon Mana* factoring Comu??y. of Louisville, Ky. -AT/SO TENNESSEE WAGONS. Feh 3 W. 3 . GRAHAM. WBIG-HT'S HOTEL, COLUMBIA, S. C. THIS NEW AND ELEGANT BO?S?, with'all modprn improtemertts, is now* open for the receDtion of guests. S. L. WRIGHT k S05, Mav 6. Proprietors. Did you Sup pose Mustang Liniiaent only good for horses? It is for infiamma^ tion of all fleshJ