The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, March 24, 1885, Image 2

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The Stfrofer Watchman was founded tn 185<h and the /Trzte Southron in ^\^^^.?:rTne"';W^ma* 'i??, J^ruas l&erc^mbiu?i circulation and *"Tni?a?? of both ^of-the old papers; and *^jp^^ej?^ow rw?j^^tn?n? 'ofieu ?tra j s^^^^'ine^og^-ra few.daya?gp in [< ? Peausylvaota pfom in eut citixeh. b? ? ^ieaaje'^'a?^?^ w$tfi> W^Sfo'^??^-j ?H&u^tf^i^ b?owi ^^J^^pj^.^^9^^\ tiw? blood' *ad S?I3^^^^;-tae.e, fiopr^ Qfe course, j/- inch ^excitement-, followed, q The brute " " w? pursued and captured, andris now ^.^^driaS?^t?tf ifei^in???jMik ow ^"'^oa&^iwF?ot? around/ ?tse devoted' ?C'^admiration for. President ; Cleveland in gl - ereas??, and rit;fcas abwart recovered the ; - position it occupied a year agoy wheu it - ? closed ?ve^^Hc?e %^' tbV tr?nt?c ap truly a reform-period in' the history of, the country, and the Sa? shares the :,.t?4*p?> ?oa?n??o ' with ' tb e rest of * tbew?r?i-?:''Wbat a'pit^ltlse reform, in "fbfe SaaCs eise, is not genuine." j, vvvlJaei ?jGfoester/l?ej^ - teBiof the'neat'Baptist^hurch erected in ~* J3?s^et?ln:?^ice:or*^? one;destroved;by ^?^%ctone. wft*?V -passed "tiloogli that ^ c^i:^^ecoWe- ?e ^^i^O. ; Jt ^ ^iS^/lr^%ilS '^rOtMc r?of a?di jh * cupola. - It is Seated W farnaces and ^ Jms a^aea^o^ca^acfey -ej? 350 rio 400 . persons^ k Mere -,"ch-. S P?aS ^?w!J?ork ;!&&f *as gone to^i .. ^wori vWK? :f^?W' energy^ to raise the * amount daat is iaciia^io caaaplete the BaithoBrjPedestris?The?tatae is com-. jfele a^wi^b^sbippe^v^om France ^a^W early day; buf to '^tae disgrace of ^^^^^^^'^?^^bir la the ;Unir - ..te^^ta^^the^paltryraiBOKat needed to compl?te' the :P?dcstJir: iias cot been r^wse^isj^or^on'^w . The ^m?etinfif '?b ??er access,1 ySa^u ^JO?O ;o^b?ar^;$?v?BgI been 4 up-to 'the present -time, while'it I -w3fe require ^i?K^?O^ ?a ?amplete the worfc. ; ^ , 2 i : ^ : ' ^^?^e,^^a?o?5stayt.^ba^ a jpro^.^ ^^o^^ibrtheir w^hi^ w>wa is not' -?Sio^^^b?^secr^^s^w ^Jtbe/?tose of ,3c _tae ::?^^e*bers bug aod-kioy ^Ao* female (;h I v agonists ; . A i~s^cx?^:re^t?r^?^^^^n of the ?zs%ri^'opera*^ joined ;^??e?6ng^>fie saya- ijt ?r^be^ter than ;^ ^Baj?r^s^resi^ of j -.^Qawtem^lavrone- of iibe poor little an-. . archjr-?ovitj^' Central-?merica?--States, is stjtt?ug' ou Hfeotffa f.i ^ect forjnvading "^l&?'i&e Star; wol^~^?ragua*. Costa Rica ^an? ,?a?a Salvador?for the |?rpose-ofc coo^idating all to to one v?r?ment,. a*?-there is much:-alarm P tber?frbuK" ^^fee^nited States Senate lied a resolution warning Barrios ^afiie ?iq?re?^tK wajp^ and: .ordering - *iiaf tOrdesisL - He had better obey , . for : . if t?e United-States should pat her foot jjowiMm" Qaufemaiarwoe nnto Barrios 'a&^%a^?^a?u^ aj^y^ Seaae-^)f the -women io the North are 23^3?^??ely ' auMoiis'that * an admiring j 'wm$t&w3?^ kndwrTjow .lavishly' nature 1 bas b?essed. them with physical charms, ^ and. dress accordingly. At a inasqae I rad?, ball;invPiiiladelpnia some time! ; ago : a beau tifel woman1 ' appeared in r .- . sucn. sc^nt cpsfumej that it. was desenb .r. e?Saa "rwojoops 5on the shoulders and CT^^wp^t^jgwsfc^ One of the managers objected tonner, paresence as being indecent, and made her- leave, ^ndnow a law suit, uas been commeuc e?r and the courts have been invoked to decide bow much of a woman's;person - ' can legitimately be shown to the jniblic. > -The trial wilt be-^very interesting,: espe . clally iTthe fair plaintiff, be allowed to come on the stand with her "two loops and a belt** for a waist covering. - The Counties along th? several routes which the mythical Midland road is ex- ! pected to take, bave been having rail-j road meetings; and resolutions, big speeches and the, like nave been filling' ~tife papers-of said Counties for several j weeks. Th? trouble, however, is that no - r one see ms "feo kno w where the road wi 11 bgpDf,; run, or "end. It was supposed . . at first that Charleston would be an ob jective point, bat she had ar nice little ; sociaf; meetings .eddpfed Tesolattons of : : .condolence for those who are trying to * build the^road, aa4 then adjourned. w^Green ville was expected to have an end. % but she stands serenely by and waits to svseeKotr much 'this shadowy Midland will give for the G. & L. road. The .r- ftegister bas;had columns of solid sta tistics to prove that Columbia is an ab ~ solute necessity as a way station on this my^ticu? Midland. Orangeburg, Lex ington, .Abbeville* Newberry, all have '-valid ciaiitts, but the question is, where / will it commence, where wfll it end and : by what route will it-get there. * We see; almost every day, Southern . papers endeavoring io defend them . serve? .against ekaege* sucb- as .the ioU fowttrjgr' * "That they (tie Southern ^people) have more regard for the rebel -stars and bars thau for the loyal stripes ?nd stars; that Lee is regarded as a 4??i-god,and.Grant as a vulgar butcher; place; there is a considerable modlcnhi of truth in them, and secondly, if they were false, they would b? only the more dear to a Republican paper. We do not look upon Davis and Lee as demi-gods, bat consider Iheai as noble, ^specimens of the highest type of?^l<P [Tious-manhood. We do not look upon' Grant as a vulgar butcher, but there is no comparison between- him 4ind the peerless Lee in military, science. As a Statesman. Grant was a faikire, as-a ?nanercr he -was a fraud. We do not look upon L?ncolif as ? course buffoon. Under normal conditions he. would have ifeen^a most-popular President, and his death was a grievous misfortune to the South. As to the Stars and Bars^ the man who ^followed It; through four years of Strife; and saw tbe, gleaming wavingcoyer* bondsed victorious" battle fields, and ? whose heart, is not i Wtirred: whenever be is reminded of its ^?r?pns h?stbry, is asl: devoid of. a soul as a j?w:l . . ... .... .^Laafc May the Supreme Lodge of I knights of Honor met ?n^?bicagb and, as usual, elected officers for tbe ensuing year. , The Supreme Treasurer'was not re-elected, but he thought he ought to have been, and conse<ju??tly refused to give up the money.then in his hands?^ about ' $I50.p??~prctebding . that the election at Chicago was illegal, and that he would fttsk a law suit, and en daDs?r'hTS'sur?ties if he turfled over the \money to tbe Treasurer elected at the Chicago meeting. The case went into the courts and: dragged along for [smooths, Breck?n radge seemingly very anxious for-a receiver to^be appointed, butaiwayfc opposing any action* when it I came up for decision. i The State Courts seemed to admire tbe ex-Treasurer's rascattywirctbods-;,aTrd~ was desirous of ^mola?ng them- as -m ach- as possible, ! and had it. not been for the energetic action.Of the attorneys/fbr, the K. of H\ in having the case traffsferrd to tbe U. S. Court, Breckenridge and his confed erated thieves Would still :'be fatteni?g ?n th? money that' properly belongs, to the widows and orphans. Judge Bax ter, however, promptly ordered the money which Brecken ridge acknow ledged- having - on handv (about $111, ^00) be paid into Courts and the K. of fl. wi?f press .the suit for tbe.Jbalance. W?;nfuc?: doubt if Breokenridge. has made enough by this piece of cheap rascality t? pay* him.for ttie loss of the respect'^bat he onee'^ppssessecL APBII? 11th. :- ~The twiners must net forget their Meeting the 2nd Saturday in / April. Every ohe^ wilt; be up; to his eyes io': work and the loss of a/diy may seem to some a big price to pajr for this- meet ing, bat it isn?t. " Throw sway workjbr that day^ind jcorae to Su niter resolved to gjye the . Farmers' Association^ sttcb a to using send off. that it will not stop its onward and upwaroVmovemeot until ?-tulrand /complete measure of success | is attained. ' ' * ; . . J ; ^They caja do it,; we t^lieyethey wt3T do it ;. and.if..the weather bureau will but deign-tOifsmUesnpoir-Sumter that, ?aj, we/e^pect to . see ;five hundred farmers together in consultation. "? VIOLATION OP THE PISH \ m *&*359rWS? ?t v' m <-- ' : * " ' ? .J .Our ^correspondent at-Bishopvill?.j writes; of an- ?vil which needs correction, j W? refer to the persistent violation'of 1 the. laws passe? for the protection of the fish supply of the State. We notice fn^ almost every paper published in the Pee j Beesection the same, complaints. No fish are running up the str?acas. pre sumably, because of . obstructions placed near their mouths, and as a . conse quence: the fish supply next year will be. ; iff a great measure,'cut off." It seems j that even a very selfish man would ! know .that lie was injuring himself by thus killing the goose that lays the gol den egg. It is not to be supposed that ! he will caremue? for tbe rights of his ! . j neighbors, but he ought to care suffi- j ciently about his own welfare not to de- ! stroy the chance for catching fish next j year, u The laws of the State are very explic it on ifiispoioL Section 16G9 .provides that *at no time of the year shall there be any permanent obstruction of any j kiod or-nature whatever, in any of the j -* . , . ,. inland creeks, streams or waters of the! State.* They'also provide that from j sunset Thursday to sunrise Tuesday all : seines, nets, or other devices for stop- j piog or collecting fish shall be entirely j removed from said streams. The pei^J alty for violating this law is a fine of j ?200, half of which is to go to the in- ' former and the remainder to the Coun- j ty. or imprisonment for a time not less i than 3 months nor more than 6 ,We all can see the importance ofj obeying this law. The larger thenum- j ber of shad hatched out in the .upper j waters of Lynches Hiver this -Spring, the larger the number that will run up j next year. For it is a well known fact that migratory fish, by an unerriug in stinct always return, unless prevented by some obstacle, to the place at which they were hatched. The man who is selfish enough to place obstructions so that no fish can pass them, not oo?y prevents his neigh bor from enjoying property to which he bas an equal right, but also destroys the source of his Own supply. Much money has been spent in ; stocking the rivers of the State with j fish, but no profitable results can follow j il the fish laws are violated in this way. | In view of the number of such com- j plaints we think tbe Commissioner of Agriculture should adopt some plan for bringing the guilty parties to justice. 'l It is a matter that not only cou ce ras the ( people who live along the streams, but every persoi&who wishes to enjoy the luxury of fresn shad in the Spring, and* we should be gladjtp_know.tbat condign punishment was inflicted for those vio lations. . ;^V;;. ,\'. '/;Z::%M ;:PJ&fcNTING C??5T We publish the following letter from Gen. Hagood to the Barnwell People, as it doubtless^edn tains suggestions of value to farmers^ i ^Dear Holmes: The late David Dick son, of Georgia, whose disposition of his property is now the subject of current comment in yout, and other papers was an eminently successful Southern agri culturist, and. if his method of making corn on the thin pine lands of the South could be impressed upon .the people be [would have left each township in the region of the long leaved, pine a richer legacy than he left to Amanda Enbanks. His plan summarised was deep prep aration,, net lessfthao 21 square feet to the bill,, and rapid shallow cultivation, with early laying by. . Impressed with his views expressed in the Southern Gul> tivator I adopted them many years ago, and bave never - :been scarce of corn since. As it is corn planting time, I send you memorandum of a crop made j last year on thin laud within cannon shot of your office. The yield was about what the United States Agricul tural Reports show to be the average yield of the United States, but reflecting that corn, is chiefly made upon stiff lands when twenty acres to the plough is all that can be accomplished, while on oor high lands forty acres is not too much: for such cultivation you will see that the Barnwell crop in financial results is not so bad. Johnson Ha good. memorandum. "Land flushed with turning plough, showing yellow subsoil pretty freely.? Laid-off io 7 foot rows with wide plant ing furrow going down to subsoil,.20thi March - dropped 2 grains every 3 feet and covered' with hoe, two inches top soil on grain. One month afterward thinned to one stalk-with paddle and nearly: filled furrow by drawing into it adjacent top soil with hoe?two acres % day fair task. One week later sided with' scooter ' and ploughed out with turning plow, not quite so deep as flushed. In siding furrow put 200 pounds cotton seed meal per acre. Ten days afterwards Tan round corn with sweep, then dropped peas in water fur row left by last ploughing 5 feet apart and 15 or 20 peas in a place and cover ed by 2 furrows sweep, leaving all fiat. Ten or twelve days after laid by with first twofurrows sweep around corn then two furrows same , around peas. Corn here and there showing a tassel, all pretty well bunched to tassel. No grass visible till - a month after layin g by, then dense growth of crow foot. Yield, 21 bushels per acre, two and three large ears to stalk. Peas also good. [Seasons good." A Big Blaze in Anderson. A fire occurred in Au der sod, S- C, which burned up six stores. Consider [ able delay seems to have been experien ced in getting the steamer in operation, during which the flames had so far I progressed as to render "hard work nec essary by the .firemen in confining the F'fire within the block*. After water was robtained, however, effective service was [performed, both by the steamer and the i men; and it is much to the credit of the I new fire department that the city was saved from a most disastrous conflagra tion. i: A large amount of the stocks of the grocery stores 'were saved in a much damaged condition?, but the buildings [Sver?totally destroyed. The loss will be ?tout '?20,t)0? to $25,000, ou which there is insurance ' to the amount of $16.000, This is said " to be one of the most ex I tensive fries which has occurred there ; in years, aud the presence of an effec tive steam fire-engine, well handled, ! has demonstrated the value of such an j appliance to the city. j ; A Big FirO m Atlanta. /At 2:S0 o'clock on the morning of jjlarehl8. fire broke out in James' I $ank block, a five-stnry building, at j the corner of Whitehall and Alabama j streets, Atlanta, Ga. The flames leaped j rapidly up the elevator shaft, and that ! corner of the building was soon destroy ed. . People who had sleeping rocuns [on the upper floors narrowly escaped ; with their lives. I. V. Siuis, wife, and I son, of Orangeburg, S. C, got out on ! the roof of a four-story building ad joining and were in danger of losing their lives, but were rescued by.the j firemen. The entire building was not I burned. The part, destroyed cost $C0, I 000, on which there is an insurance of j ?31,000. J. H Canfield's remains were found I in the debris of the fire that afternoon. An Italian fruit dealer is yet missing. - mm ? - Mr. Hardy Wilts died in Salem, near Pine Grove Church, io Clarendon County, on the 12th ins t., aged eighty two years. He had a stroke of paraly sis some time ago, and never recovered entirely from it. Mr. Wilks worked in this town about fifty years ago at his trade, that, of a tailor, and is remem bered by some of our old citizens. He was a man of a liberal education, and had be**n teaching school in the neigh borhood where he died for the past thirty years, and was a useful citizen, lie was born and raised in Georgetown, S. C.? \\tlliumswu'g Record: Action of Executive Committee ?f | Sumter Agricultural Association. | TheExecutireCommittee was called together ! by the Chairman. j They met in the Auditor'* office, 2nd of! February instant, the President nud Secretary ! being rtregent. After discussing varions matters of interest to the farmers, in connection with those of the Associai*V$t. they proceeded to the business proper of the meeting the.following being the result of their deliberations: 1. The 2nd Saturday of April next was de cided upon as the day for the next meet in tr. The meeting: to be opened at 11 o'clock A. M. Executive Committee io meet at 10 A. M. 2. The President, by request, to deliver his annual address. 3. Essay by Col. J. J. Dargan, subject "Implements best suited to Agriculture iti its present stage cf advancement, with us." 4. Essay by Col. J. H. Wilson, subject "Toe true aims of Agricultural Associations; and the best way to build up the same." 5. Essay by R. M. Cooper, Esq., subject "The best mod es for preventing the exhaus tion of our lands; aud the reclamation of the same." ' After the reading of each Essay, the views \ of the writer, together with his subject, will j be open to jrenera! discussion. j The meeting will convene in "Music Hall," town of Sumter. The Executive Committee ( will meet at same place. E. M. COOPER, Chairman Ex. Com. ; Attention Farmers. MAYESVILLE, S. C," March 21, 1885. '-; Mr.:Editofi As the" time for the meeting of tbe Sum ter Agricultural Association draws near, I thought a word concerning it from this section of tbe count? might he of interest to your readers generally, and, at the same time, serve as a stimulus to sections which take it for granted all the farmers will go and participate in the meeting; and yet bave made no positive exertion to impress upon the people the great importance of becoming members of the Association, and tbe incal culabe benefits which are to be derived from such au Asociation-wheu taken hold of, and properly managed. I wish to advertise all who feel interested in this matter that "Old Salem" will be there in force. She puts up on that occasion two of her most promising sons, and will show them by her presence that they are not without < honor at home. Distinguished guests from abroad have been invited and-are confidently expected to be pres ent. The ladies of the county are especially invited to honor-us with their presence. Tbe farmers of this section are thoroughly in earnest about this matter and are determined, as far as their actions can, to make the meeting I pleasant and profitable?in short a grand success. :, . ... SALEM. [For the Watchman and Southron.] Reply to Duggan. JfANV?LLE, S. C. Mar. 29, 1885. - Mr. Editor : Some weeks ago Mr. Duggan of Mayesvil?e, I presume a merchant of that place, went back on Poor Farmer pretty heav ily. Commenting on his ideas on tbe Farm ers' Club and of tbe middle men. If seems tlat the shoe most have pinched, or he would not have caught at it so quickly. He went on to say that the .first thing the farmer wanted was a mule, next corn and bacon, when be should have had plenty -at home. He says tbe farmer goes borne, fiddles and fools away his time, fishes and bants until Fall ; and then goes to his Leinor and charges Providence with his failure.' Well now, I want to ask Mr. Duggan if all his customers are of that kind; and if they are, how in the world is it-thru he can still do business? I .can answer, they are not all of that kind, for if-they were, he would have been closed, up long ago. 1 do not doubt bis word in tbe least, for I know of jast such myself; and 1 think it would be a good law to put a heavy fine on every merchant that furnishes any such man. Letting ont leins to these fraudu lent farmers is what has beeped to rxin 'tbe^ honest hard-working farmer, who tries to pay his honest debts. These trifling men hny mules on liens, perish them to death and that is why stock, continues so high-priced; and I saj that an y man or merchant ought to be fined that will sell to such. But the mer chant is so kind hearted that he hates to see any go away empty ; so be takes them all in and puts on a big price, knowing that be has some good honest mer, who will pay, if it takes tbe last thing tbey possess ; and so, in the wind up, if he hasn't made very much he hasn't lost anything really. Thus they go on from year to year?by honest men paying dishonest men's debts.. For these reasons I am so opposed to tbe lein law. It is a cloak for the rascal who gives a lien to buy supplies, but never intends to pay. If the lein law was abolished, it would put all Mr. Duggan's fiddlers And fishers iuto contracte; it would stop so. many of these little ball farms ; and then if Mr. Duggan and all the middle men would treat the farm ers right, they would soon bave a good coun try. As long as things stand as at present it . is useless to look for better limes. But now that we bave a Democratic President I hope that all things will change for the better. But I bave wandered away from the sub ject. One thing I want to tell Mr. Duggan, and that is there are not many fiddlers u o this way?not enough to form a string band, at any rate. We use the shovel and tbe hot* in place of the fiddle and the bow. Mr. Dug gan, jon-??nk that you are right, Poor Farmer knows that be is. Mr. Editor, I also saw something that Mr. Dew bad to say concerning Poor Farmer, but I will let him pass, for I think he has a very appropriate name.- When tbe June sun comes be will dry up and be no. more. . . Yours respectfully, POOR FAHMER. Lynchburg Farmers. - i. LYNCHBTJRG, S. C.,' March 23, 1385. Mr. Editor: In your valuable is/*ue of tbe ?7th instant, under the caption of "Our Ex? changes/we noticed a quotation in which' the good nature of some individual had induced him to collect h is-forces of eloquence, and pour it out copiously upon tbe beads of a few whom he styles, "go a-head, progressive farmers." We were well pleased with tbe discourse, bnt at the same time as farmers who have some reputation for l*go-a-beaded ness" in our vicinity, we have felt as if we have been slightly ignored, but would have been contented to remain in comparative obscurity, bad it not been for tbese special selections. We do not claim for ourselves the title of agricultural scientists, and do not wish to be considered as sncb ; neither do we wish to make ourselves, our farmers, nor our surroundings conspicuous, butas others are indulging in the subject freely, we could not resist the temptation of saying that we pro fess to have some little practice aud experi ence in agricultural doings. We think it nothing but justice to us, to let the public know, that those few individuals mentioned, are not the only farmers in the true sense of tbe word now in Surater County. This fact needs no further proof to support it, tbaD the prosperous condition of the farmers in ! this neighborhood, wbo as a general thing are free from year to year of mortgages and liens but to some extent in debt; while there are many others altogether free from debt, and conduct their business upon an indepen dent svstecj, using their own capital. YOUNG FARMER. -Manning Items. Manning has a book and ladder company. Tbe following are tbe officers to srrve during the ensuing year. Foreman, W. K. Bell ; 1st assistant Foreman, F. W. Dickson; 2nd assistant Foreman, A. Levi ; Secretary, B; S. Dinkins, and Treasurer. G. Allen Hnggins, Jr. Tbe Company is in a flourishing condi tion. Rev. L. D. Bass is preaching-a series of ser mons ou "love, courtship aod marriage." His first serinon was Iii?Lily complimented by ihe towo papers. Mr. D. R. Reives had part of bis harness stolen from off his bo".>e while at church Sun day night, 14th instant.. Tlev. L. D. Dass offrn? $25.00 for proof to convict the thief. A colored man named Harrison living near .Manning was robhed on tbe 10th instaut of a watch. A warrant being ol'tained Deputy Sheriff Appelt follcwed the rogues to Snmtcr where be enlisted the services of Policemen Hurst and Itichardson, and succeeded in ar resting both of them, one having to be shot down before he could be captured. The bul let strrrck him in the arm. They are now en joying the enervating bpring weather in Jail. Complimentary Notice. i ATTRACTIVE AND USEFUL. Tbe Brown Chemical Co., Baltimore, Md., the owners of the celebrated Brown's Iron Bitters, have just issued a beautiful Hand Book and Almanac for ladies, and a complete and useful Jfemorajidum /took for men. These ! publications are attractive, co .taining a great many valuable and interesting thing*. They ! are furnished free of charge by druggists and country store keepers, but. should they not have them the Brown Chemical Co. will send either book on receipt of a two cent stamp to j pay po3tage. Smithville Items. Smith vi llk. S. C:r March 18, 1885.; While the snow is falling so gently this morning and the trees look like a bride in their snowy whiteness, I will pen you a few dots. Upon measurement I Bod it a depth of two inches upon a flat surface, so thai must be the average depth of the fall. Some people are planting corn: others bare not commenced, and some say they .will not start before the last of March?afraid of future cold weather. This is a good plan, for how can the ground be warm enough to ger minate seeds when it is too cold to make the i trees blossom ? I bave not seen a single bloom I yet, and old folks say this is unprecedented for this time of the year. I notice a change in a great many farms from the old way of preparation.. Manare is being broadcast on the poor lands, and ploughed in ; a smaller area to the plow is to be planted, with deeper preparation, heavy manuring,- lighter and quicker culture?all of which is an improve ment over the old system, and will avoid to a large extent the disastrous effects of a sum mer drouth. Long trains of vehicles, representing all classes of wealth, are to be seen hauling guano. This makes one think of army trains. Mr. J. W. Budd, long a turpentine king, has retired from the business?we presume with a large fortune for his old days. I heard your former correspondent of this place, "D.," say that in an experiment made by him with oats, that only the full devel oped grains stood the cold, which proves the ''survival of the fittest/' and shows that only good seed should be printed. The late oats are killed down to about one fourth. The Watchman and Southron has told us the names of distinguished men whose beads are placed on the different bank notes. Now, Mr. Editor, this is right mean to excite our curiosity so when we can't gratify it. When will we learn all about them by seeing Mr. Bartlett, in the National Bank, counting out money to the fortunate ones? He might think though we were going to break through and rob hfm. Andrew Jack9on, $10,000, whew 1 don't I wish I had him in my pock et? I would love him so that I would keep him warm a long time before sending'him out in the cold. Monday was a clear day, and the eclipse of the sun was plainly seen I doubt if many people about here knew what was going on over old "Sol." Since the "nogeratioo," the darkies have drawn short breaths about slavery. One old darkey said the other day that, "Clivlin got to do what Arter put him dere to. do, if he don't, Arter will take him down and go back dere heself," which sage philosophy seemed to afford relief to his bredren. 'My bredren judgement day done come," was the text, so we were informed, of an elo quent colored divine Sunday after "nogera tion." QUI VIVE. Manville Items. Mantille, 8. C, March 23, 1885. Mr. Editor: I recently noticed a party (I have forgotten bis name,) writing and ad vo ting the attendance of the ladies and children at the next meeting of the Farmers' Associa tion. You, too Mr. Editor, endorsed the plan, an.d I now ask for more light upon it. Do we have a, pinic that day, the Association footing the bill for refreshments atthe Jervey ! House?* Please give the information asked for. The peach and plum trees seem to have deferred blooming indefinitely. Some farmers have planted corn, while oui te a number have been and are still afraid ft plant. I doubt if the oldest person in the county recollects such a remarkable Spring. M??sels still prevail. Mad dogs and mad cats are on the war path. N> ?. T. Home Comfort Testimony. Ramset, Sumtxr Co., S. C, March 4, '85. The Wrought Iron Bange Company: ?bxtle.mkn?With great pleasure I attest to the excellence of the Range No? "A," sold me last month by your salesman. I would not be induced to exchange it to use any stove made?for Mrs. C. bad one of the best. I think ever.v man' that wishes to lighten the labors of his batter-half should invest io*a "Home Comfort." Respectfully, W. 0. CAIN. We, the undersigned, having bought and used the Home Comfort Range, cheerfully endorse the above. W.F. DeSCHAMPS, L. N. BARWICKj C. E. ST?BBS. Black Cypress Posts. KINGSTREE, S. C, March 4, 1885. Mr. Editor : Let me say through your paper to the people of Sumter, that the cypress fence posts now being sold by Mr. J. B. Carr of your town, are cot from the black cypress and will last from twenty-five to fifty years. The pine of Su m ter County will last ten to fifteen years exposed in same way. It is ecouomy to use the best material for posts, even thongb the balance of the fence be made of inferior lumber. Parties using the black cypress posts will be pleased with them. Yours truly, JOEL E. BR?NSON. A CARD. Having seen in the Watchman and Southron, (on my return home,) my name placed in nomination for Intendant of the Town of Sumter, I return thanks to my friends for the honor conferred but respectfully decline the nomination, as my business engagements will not allow proper attention to the duties o^ the office, were I elected. A. A. SOLOMONS. March 24, 1885. ATTENTION S. L. 1. YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to attend a meeting of your Company at Music Hall on WEDNESDAY, 25th inst., at 8 P M., for Annual Elec tion of Officers. Bv order of D. J. AULD, Captain Commanding. J. H. Chandler, Orderly Sergeant. March 24 It C. T. MASON, ! Watchmaker and Jeweler, Makes a Specialty of Eye-Glasses and Spectacles. With hi* approved apparatus he can accu- I rately fit glasses to eyes affected With .Presby opia, llyperopia. Sirahismus, (crose-eyes,) Myopia, (near-sight,) or indeed, any defect of vision, except blindness. Watches or Jewelry Repaired with neatness and despatch. March 24 BEPORT OF THE CONDITION of tbe NATIONAL 1AM OF SU1T1. At Sumter, in the State of South Carolina, at the close of business, March 10, 1885. RESOURCES. Loans and disconnts, $63,327 00 U. S. Bonds to secnre circulation, 12,600 00 Due from approved reserve agents, 2,305 55 Due from other National Banks, 18,108 62 Due from State Banks and bank ers, 841 63 Real estate, ' furniture, and fix tures, 1,080 12 Current expenses and taxes paid, 4 55 Premiums paid, 200 00 Checks and other cash items, 186 64 Bills of other Banks, 490 00 Fractional paper currency, nickels and pennies, 107 92 Specie, 17.449 40 Legal tender notes, 3,57100 Redemption fund with TT. S. Treasurer (5 per cent, of circu lation,) 565 00 Dne from F. S. Treasurer, other than 5 per cent, redemption fund, 662 00 Total, $121,499 43 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in, $50,000 00 Surplus fund, 500 00 Undivided nrofita, 3,290 26 National Bank notes outstanding, 11,300 00 Dividends unpaid, 70 00 Individual deposits subject to check, 55,348 11 Due to other National Banks, 73175 Due to State Banks and bankers, 259 31 Total, $121,499 43 State of South Carolina, V go County op Sumter, j I, CHAS. E. BARTLETT, Cashier of the above named bask, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to tbe best of my knowledge and bolief. CHAS. E. BARTLETT, Cashier. Subscribed and. sworn to before me this 2l8t day of March, 1835. D. J. ATJLD, Notary Publie. Correct?Attest: R. D. LEE, ) A. A. SOLOMONS, VDirectors. R. P. MONAGHAN.J March 24_ NIcLOY, RICE & CO., PROPRIETORS OF THE OLDEST Dry Goods and Carpet 1m NOW EXISTING IN Charleston, S. C, Respectfully direct tbe attention of the people of sumter and the surrounding Counties to their magnifi cent display of dry goods, carpets, window shades, lace curtains, # and furniture drapery, -for the SPRING OF 1885. The Stock Embraces Everything NEW, FRESH, ATTRACTIVE AND CHEAP in every department. McLOT, RICE k CO. sell goods on a closer margain of profit than an/y other house in the Southern country. They have always conducted a successful City and Country business, but with enlarged facilities the cry is morel morel If inconvenient to come to Charleston, write to tbe Firm. Every facility will be afforded, for successful and satisfactory pur chases by mail. Samples sent and freight prepaid on all retail packages over tea dollars. Mk. j. d. witherspoox, Is now in our employment and will be pleas ed at all times to bear from his friends in Sumter. Respectfollv, McLOY, RICE & GO. March 24 v THE HOTEL WINDSOR, 211 king street. Four Doors South Academy of Musk. charleston, s. c. THIS well appointed Hotel was opened for the reception of Guests, March ist, 1885, by G. T. AL'FORD, recently proprietor of the "New Brighton Hotel," Sullivan's Islaod. The "WINDSOR" is newly furnished j throughout, having Woven Wire Spring and ' Batr Matresses on all beds Fronting on King Street, with extensive Southern expos ure, making A-U tbe Rooms Dry, Airy and Pleasant. To make.tbe "HOTEL WINDSOR," what has long been wanted, a STRICTLY FAMI LY HOTEL, No Liquors will he sold on the premi ses. Rates, $1.50 to $2.00 per day?Liberal terms made by the week or month.. G. T. ALFORD, ; " Manager. GE0.1. G. COOK, PHOTOGRAPHER, 231 KING STREET, Charleston, S. C. March 24 v Estate of James B* Branson, DECEASED. IWILL APPLY to tbe Judge of Probate .of Sumter County, on April 25tb, 1885, for a final discharge as Administrator of the aforesaid Estate. JOHN J. BRUNSON, March 24?4t Administrator. LAND FOR SALE. ACHOICE FARM of Seventy-five Acres, about 3 miles North of Mayesville, ad joining lands of J. H. Wilson, G. H. An drews and others. Apply to R. D. LEE, March 17 Attorney for Owner. Estate of Thos. J. DnBose, M. D., DECKASED. WE WILL APPLY to the Judge of Pro bate of Sumter County on Saturday, April 18th, 1885, for ? final discharge as Executors of aforesaid Estate. HENRY Y DuBOSE, T. SCOTT DuBOSE, March 17-41 Executors. PROTECT YOUR FRUIT TREES. IMPROVE AND SAVE YOUR FRUIT From the Wasting Ravages of the Curculio and other destructive insects, by using C W, Westbroofc's New Insecticide, "VICTOBI." The great Specific Remedy for the Curculio, Codiing Moth, Borer, Canker Worm, Black Aphades, Wooly Aphis, Ac. This remedy IS NO HUMBUG. It prevents the fruit from dropping off, rotting, becoming knotty, wormy, &c. Satisfaction guaranteed if the directions "re followed. If the Victory fails to benefit the trees add improve the fruit of all sorts and classes the-money will be refund ed. Price $6 per 100 pounds; under 25 pounds, 10 cents per pound. Full directions with each package or bag. Send descriptive circulars. Local and Traveling Agents Want ed. Liberal commissions allowed. "An ounce of preventative is belter than a pound of cure." Use the "Victory" in April broad cast under the trees, and you will destroy a great army of insects and save your fruit and protect your trees. Nothing hurtful in the formula, but quite beneficial to trees, vines, plants and vegetation. Address C. W. WESTBROOK, Greensboro, N. C. Late of Wilson Nurseries, Wilson, N. C. March 17 3 1885. SPRING. B??fiB INVITE ATTENTION TO THEIR Attractive Line of Genuine Bargains IN THEIR WELL SELECTED Stock of Spring Goods. I IN DRESS GOODS, we display Some of the LATEST FRENCH NOVELTIES in Combination Suitings, also all the leading shades in Armures, Albatross Cloth, Pongees, Tricot Cloth, Henriettas and Plain and Chenille Dotted Nun's Yeilings, Elegant line of white and colored Embroidered Dress Robes, . ' x Beautiful line of Summer Silks, in plain and fancy, from 50 cents up. IN WASH GOODS, we have. Lawns, Muslins, Toille Du Nords, Seersuckers and Ginghams, from^(6 cents per yard up. . 7 7~'\. J Largest line^of White Goods of every description, ever shown# WE ARE SOLE AGENTS FOR _ . MADAM EM HIM PRICES AS FOLLOWS: Ladies1, with shoulder brace, made of fine Coutil, doable stitched, {3.00 Ladies', without shoulder brace, - - - - ... 1.59 Young Ladies', with-shoolder brace, - - , - 2 00 Misses', 10 to 14 years, - '. ' - "- 1.50 These are recommended by all the fashionable Dressmakers and most emi nent Physicians in the United States. Every pair warranted/ We also still keep The Celebrated Juno, Which we have reduced to 90 etg. We add a new Corset, THE "SENSIBLE SIDE CORSET,** at $1-00; Beat ever sold for the money. ^ \. . / Largest Line of Lace and Embroideries Ever Shown, consisting of All Over Lace, Hamburg and Swiss Embroideries, from 40 cents to $&-per yard. Towels in endless variety from 5 cents up. An ?l?^n??Damask Towel, 24x40, for 25 cents. Our Hosiery Department. As usaal, contains ALL THE LATEST NOVELTJES for Children, Misses and Ladies. Large Line of Plain and Fancy Mattings, from 15 cts. np. WE HAVE ADDED SEV?RAL WELL KNOWN MAKES ^io ~ OUR SHOE DEPARTME*^ and the prices will be found cheaper than ever. ALL SHOES WARRANTED TO GIVE SATISFACTION: Hti : ; ? _ . ;;< 'I ff^fj We are prepared to show the Best Assorted and Nobbiest Lke of Gents' and Youths' ?lothing, and at PRICES THAT DEFF COMPETITION. Aiso in ; GEJfTS5 FUBNISJHIJTG COODS AJfD HATS. OUR GROCERY DEPARTMENT . needs no mention, as the prices and goods speak for themselves. Call early and make your selection, ere the stock U broken. . Samplessenton application. J. RYTTENBERGr & SO??S. MASTER'S SALE. State of South Carolina, Sumter County. In the Common Pleas. Ecans & Yon Glahn. Plaintiff's, against S. C. Kilpatrick and otJiers, Defendants. UNDER, and by virtue of a decretal order, made in the above stated action, and dated February 27, 1885, I will sell at public auction in front of the Court House in the town of Sumter in said S'ate, on Monday, April 6, 1885. (or day following,) between the hours of eleven in the forenoon and five o'clock in the afternoon, the following de scribed premises. All that lot or parcel of land with the buildings thereon, containing one-sixteenth of an acre more or less, situated in the village of Lyncbbnrg, Sumter County and State aforesaid, known as the Wilson shop lot. fronting on Main street thirty-five feet, and running back and honnded by lot formerly owned by Frier-son and Luckey. but now lands of Mrs. M.e. Pirate on the South; bounded north by Main street, west by lot of J. Moore and east by lot of W. J. McLeod. Terms of Sale?Cash. Purchaser to pay for necessary papers. JOHN S. RICHARDSON, March 9, 1885. Master. MASTER'S SALE. The State of South Carolina, SUMTER COUNTY. IN THE COMMON PLEAS. John R. London, Plaintiff, against Reuben. J. Welch, Jr., and others, .Defendants. U^NDER and by virtue of a decretal order in the above stated action and dated February 20th, 1885,1 will sell at public auc tion in front of the Court House iu the Town of Samter, m said State, on Monday, April 6th, 1885, (or day following,) between the hours of eleven in the forenoon and five in the afternoon, the following described prem ises: All that piece parcel or tract of land, situ ate and being in Sumter County in the State of South Carolina, containing One Hundred and Ninety-nine acres, be the same a little more or less, formerly known as the Home Place of Reuben J. Welch, Sr., bounded on tbe North and West by lands now or former ly of William Keels, on the East by lands formerly of Reuben J. Welch, Sr., and on tbe South by lands now or formerly of W. 0. Lemmon and D. A. Lemmon ; the said tract of land having been duly conveyed by Jacob Keels to said Reuben J. Welch, Jr., by deed duly recorded. Terms of sale cash. Purchaser to pay for necessary papers. JOHN S. RICHARDSON, March 9 Master. Condensed Masters Sales. The following Master's Sales for April 6th not being officially published iu this paper are given in condensed form, for tbe informa tion of our readers. Otto F. Weiters, assignee, Plaintiff, vs. Julia F. Mathis^ D?fendent. "All that Tract of Land, containing fifty acres, more or less, bounded on the North by lands of Krister Stevenson, on the East by lands of H. N. Josey, on the South by lands ofD. Einiore and on the West by lands of Mrs. M. E. Mathis." Terms of Sale?Cash. F. W. Wagener & Co., Plaintiffs, vs. S. T. Welsh, Defendant. "All that Tract of Laod containing two hundred acres, more or less, adjoining lands now or formerly of William Keels, John Cole; and others, and known as the "Gibbes Tract." Terms of Sale?Cash. F. W. Wagener <t* Co.. Assignees, Plaintifs, vs. Wm. F. Turner, et al, Defendants. "All that Tract of Land, with all the im* provements thereon, containing two hundred acres, more or less, butting and bounding North by lands of W. J. Atkinson,. South by lands of-Middleton, East by lands of J. W. Atkinson a*.d West by lands of William Seals." Terms of Sale?Cash. ' MASTER^ SALE. State of South Carolina. : S?MTEK COUNTY. ; . In the Court of Coxvox Pleas. Henry Stuckey,. Plaintiff, against Sarah ' A. ' Foxworih, J)aniel ?: Pipkin, .-. Daniel A. FozworiK, and others,. Defendants.- ' ..vC", _ ' . * TTTNDER and by Virtue oY jifd?cr?tai order vJ made id the-ai?oT* stated action and dated. Feb.- U% 1885, l; wweell et public auction in front of the'Coortflousein the Town -of Sumter in said' State, on Monday, April 6th, 1885, (or. day following,) between the hours of 1.1 o'clock in the forenoon and 5 o'clock in the afternoon, the . following des cribed premises : AH that Plantation or Tract of Land Con taining. Four Hundred and Ninety?F?ve Acret and Ooe Quarter of an A ere, more or lest, situated, lying and being near Bradford Springs, in the County of Sumter and State of South Carolina, adjoining and bounded on the North by lands now or. formerly of Scott and of Morgan; South -by lands now or for merly of Alexander Mosely, Dr. Wallace and Estate of Burgess; East by lands now or form erly of Morgan and by the Public Road lead ing from Sumter to Camden, via'Bradford Springs, and West by lands'now or formerly of Estate of Bossard and of S. J. Scott; the said Tract of Land being more particularly shown on a plat made by H. S. Burden, D. S., - dated December?, 1880, and attached to th? " deed from Sumter and Brownfield to the seid Sarah A Foxworth. Termsof sale?So much cash as will be ne cessary to pay the expenses of said sale, and any assessments or taxes due on said land, and the Plaintiffs' costs4nd the amount due the Plaintiff or his Bond and Mortgage, with interest from the date of said decree; also the first installment and interest on the Bond and Mortgage due to the D?fendent, D. I. Pipkin and his costs; the balance of the purchase money on a-credit of one year from the day of sale; the time portion to be secured by the bond of the purchaser, and a mortgage of the premises sold. Purchasers to pay for necessary papers and recordiog the same. JOHN S RICHARDSON, March 9. 1885. Master. SHERIFF'S SALES. BY virtue of Sundry Executions, to un directed, will be 0? at Sumter C. H., on the first MONDAY and day following in APRIL next, 1885, and as many day*, thereafter as may be necessary, within the legal hours of sale, to the highest bidder, for cash, the following property : All that Lot or parcel of Land fn the Town of Mayesville, in the County of So m ter and State of South Carolina, on the Southwest side of Lafayette street, being 100 feet on La fayette street and running back from said La fayette street to the Land of or formerly of M. P." Mayes, Sr., bounded on the Northwest by Lot ofJ. E. Branson, now or formerly, on the Northeast by Lafayette street* on South east by Lot of B. J. Baroett, now or formerly, and on the Southwest.by-Lot of M. P.- Mayes, Sr., levied on and to be sold as the property of J. W. Dennis, under Execution of Ott* Tiedeman & Sons. _ Stock of Goods, Wares and Merchandise^ consisting of Whiskey, Segars, Tobacco, Wine, Brandy, Store Furniture, &c, in Storehouse on Liberty street, in the Town of Sumter, lev ied upon and to be sold as the property of C. H. Whiteheartj Jr., to satisfy the several Exe cutions of Herman M. Myers, A. E. Meatman, Brothers i Co., and J. B. Brown & Co., against the said C. H. Whiteheart.Jr. One Bar Mare, one Bay Horse Mule, one Bay Mare Mule, two Gray Mare .Mules, one v Philadelphia Wagon, one Taylor 8-Horse En gine, one Screw Cotton Press, one Still and Fixtures. Also One Tract of Land containing 150 Acres, Bounded jNortb by lands of Estate, of R. F. Hicksbc, Sooth by lands of W. E. Graham, West by lands of Yen ter Morris and East by lands of B. McMillan. Also? i - , One Tract of Land containing 3T9 Acres, bounded Southeast by lands of Daniel Con yers, and R. F. Hickson, Southwest by lands of Arthur Thomtinson, West by lands of H. Eirby, Northeast by tands of Martha Shields, and North by lands x>T E. Kivby. Alsb One Tract of Land containing 117 Acre?, and bounded by lands of John S. Richardson and others, levied on and to be sold as the property of W. D: Hinds, to satisfy au,Ex*cu tion of Wilcox, Gibbes 6 Co., against the said W. D. Hinds. > V- I v : MARION SANDERS, & S.<V, Sheriff's .Office, March 6, 1885. x . . ? .' '"= . ' .; i. - v ;K - - - .-V;".r3='*^<