The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, March 17, 1885, Image 3
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?ff ti ?ecc*r? ?fo*s Matter.
.EXAMINE YOTER DATES.
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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. "
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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, ' '
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^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.
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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.
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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.
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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. -
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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. ?
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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.
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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.]
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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