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Cjjt l$3fc|ma?? aitft gait jp TUESDAY, APEX I? 7. The Sander Watchman was found in 18?0 and the True Southron 1866. The Watchman and Southr now has the combined circulation ai influence of both of tbe old papers, a: a manifestly tbe best advertisii medium in Sumter. EDITORIAL ITEMS. The New York WoM is still fightii ' for the Pedestal, and is meeting wi encouraging success. It bas collect about $10,000 and ts still working, devotes some three or four colum each day to this patriotic enterprise. Barnwell had two murder trials at t! late session of Court, one of wbi< ?roused mash interest, because it was -?ase in which one white maa killed a other, and it is not fashionable haag a white man tn this State. It w a dear case of murder but the jai brought ina verdict of manslaoght? only, and the murderer was sentence to the Penitentiary for ten years. The war cloud which hung w:l threatening portent over Europe la week seems to have lifted so mew ba The relations between Kassia aud En? land are not so strained as they hai been and it is probable that the grev ? ons misfortune of a war between taos powerful Governments will be&vertec England, however, is pushing her prej arations with great energy, and it : very evident that John Bull would ec Joy, for a little while at least, a set t with Kassia. The.illinois Legislature bas not elect ed;* Senator yet, nor indeed done any thing else except, act in a rowdy iah an? generally disreputable manner. It ha been ?a session about four months, an* . the cost of rhe m?nagerie isgrowing pr?t ty heavy for the State. In point of econ omy, it would pay. for both Logan an? Morrison, the two prominent candidate to "be pensioned the remainder of thei - lives, and try another set of candidates How would David Davis do, as a com promise? The Star and Herald of Kingstre? and the County Record of tbe sam< place, are talking very .'sassy'* to ead other. If the plain talk they bave beet indulging in is not meant in a Pick wickiao sense then the public have go oe reason to expect bloody noses when thc editors meet. We never read of an ed? itor's quarrel, bat what we are remind? ed ?f Dicien's inimitable description oi - the row between Potts and bis rival, bul then they did;not want to fight. : The French Government is all in a turmoil. No civilized Government ex? cept France, no people except the mer ^teorh? Fre^cb>cooJd indulge io -tbe lux cry: they enjoyed last week, without direful results. ; Yans was^tnrned into ; a*3^w&g ^m^V2whose only desire seemed tc -be to get its hands on Ferry the Prime Minister, and it required the strength ol all the troops in the Capital to protect the Legislative ball from its onslaught. The cause of the uproar was the French defeats in China, and for a wosder the-?ob was right, Ferry being the responsible cause for the war against ~'</?iaaV April let, was Bismark's birth-day, and the German Empire showered con? gratulations upon the great Chancellor, who for so many years has been plan? ning and working for a union of Gov? ernment and interest in the many * States which go to make up modern .Germany. That he has succeeded be ? yond the wildest hopes of the nationalist ? party, is.a self evident fact, and what? ever may be said of the despotic dispo? sition of Bismark*, none can doubt his devotion to German interest . The cel? ebrations rn his favor in all the impor? tant cities and towns was on a most magnificent scale. The Emperor and members of bis family called in persou on the Chancellor, the Emperor being especially warm and earnest in his ex? pressions of regard. Biel, a Canadian half-breed, is heading a rebellion in the North-West Territory in British America, and some late successes to bis arms have raised the movement to considerable promi? nence. The Canadian Indians have generally been on good terms with the whites, but Biel, who is an insurgent by nature and practice, bas met with . sufficient success to fire thc minds of his Indian neighbors, and grave fears arc felt that several tribes will go upon the war-path, jost out of pure "cussedness." It is " whispered that the redoubtable Koasa, and a number of his compeers are preparing to raise an I rib h Legion to join Riel, but this is a canard. Rossa will not be apt to put bis foot on British possessions. The Cincinnati Commercial is still having a bad time. Ev*r since Cleve? land's election it has been suffering from jim-jams or some similar afflictions. Some times, when no untoward event occurs, it begins to grow quiet and ra? tional, and then an appointment such as that of Gen. Joe Johnston for Railroad C>mmissioner sets everything wrong again. It dashes around screaming the "Confederacy is in the saddle," un- ! lil it falls worn out by its emotions, j When Jacob Thompson died a few days ! .go, (by the way, he was the last Dem- j ocra tic Secretary of the Interior) and | Secretary Lamar put the flag of the De- j partaient at half mast, the Commercial had a terrible time, and it is still wild over this Democratic outrage. How it ran survive the coming four years is a j question hard to answer. Gen. Rufino Barrios, the Guatemaltan j Dictator who has conjured up a formi- I dable insurrection in the Central Amer-! icao States, met with a severe defeat, the Bist March, at the bands of the troops of San Salvador. If the United States bad a Navy, and they would have had one if Roach, Kobeson and Co., had not stolen the many millions appro? priated for bui?diog one, Barrio? would find himself confronted with au enemy that could fight and burt too. without making it a hand to hand scrimmage with scalping-knives, as was thc case in the last battle in which he was defeated lt would be a rare sight to see Barrios' troops give leg bail to a charge of our veterans. But Barrios has met his first defeat and bis prestige is destroyed. The next act in the programme will be some one to assassinate him. That is the amount of civilization Central America possesses. Since the above was put iu type, late news from Guatemala announces the death of this would-be Dictator. He was killed in the battle of Chalcbuapa fought last Saturday. We hope the news is correct for his death will stop further progress of tbe war. It is true that the average Central American citizen is as useful to the world after death as while in the flesh, and it is of but little importance to their country whether they are dead or alive, but other nations have property and citizens liable to attack and injury from their intestine wars, and it is always a satisfaction to know the lead? er of their insurrection is out of the way of making further mischief. . PENSIONING CRIPPLED SOL? DIERS. Some weeks ago we commented fa? vorably upon the action of the North Carolina Legislature in pensioning the soldiers of that State who had lost a leg or arm. The sight of a Sumter County war veteran, upon our streets yesterday, with but one leg, and appealing to the people for charity, convinces us that such a law in our* State would be but an act of simple justice. If the bene? fits were confined strictly to cripples absolutely dependent upon their labor for a support, the cost would not be i i very heavy, and it would pay in a small j i degree the heavy debt we owe those men who gave so much for a cause we believed to be just and holy. We speak of this matter now so that our people can think and talk about it previous to the next meeting of the Legislature. The only question to be considered is our ability. We know that taxes are very burdensome and that any proposi? tion to increase that burden will be looked upon with disfavor, but the in? crease need not be very great. We have no figures at band, but believe that half a mil? levied on tbe taxable property of the State would give every crippled soldier who depends for a liv? ing upon his own labor at least $5.00 a month. This: list would not include the thousands who have been injured and partly incapacitated for life's du? ties; but is COD hued to those who have lost a leg or an. arm and are thereby prevented from earning a livelihood. Can we not do it ? We do not think this matter has ever been brought squarely before the Legis ture. Several papers, the Press and Banner most notably, have advocated i g the importance, of State aid to these I * deserving men and their families ; but j nothing has come of it. We invoke the opinions of onr cotemporaries, and if it is at all practicable to give substan? tial aid to the men who offered their bodies as a breastwork against the cruel foe, and who are now standing on street corners asking for charity, or hiding their poverty, are suffering for bread and clothing at home, then let us give it. LET THEK ALONE. Our correspondent at Manville tells of Tree Peddlers and their wonderful pictures of fruit. We have no doubt that many a worthless fruit tree is palmed off on unsuspecting purchasers j ( by glib-tongued agents, and there is j r but one remedy, and that is to never ?1 OKI/ a tree from a peddler. There is not a tree which those men profess to sell but what can be bought from reliable nurseries, which, eveu if they were disposed to defraud, would not do so, for the simple reason that they have a reputation te make and sus? tain. The desire to raise more and j \ better fruit should be encouraged in all jc possible ways, but the quantity will j, not be increased or the quality improved ! t by many of the trees now being seat- JI tered over the county. When we j \ need a good tree, order from a nursery j ? near home. Col. Sims has one in j J Columbia ; there are several near An- i t gusta, and in other piaces iu Georgia; j 1 there are some in North Carolina, and none of these could afford to defraud their patrons. Io this connection we will add that oftentimes we might make fruit as good, as palatable and as abundant from home raised trees, if the same time and atten? tion be given them as the more costly j j nursery raised trees. But of one thing we may be sure, whether our orchard is home raised, or imported, it will need constant care and attention to make it a success. The amount of work needed is not great but it must be given all the same. We are glad to know that tbere is such increased interest felt in fruit growiog. A good orchard is the cheap? est and most wholesome luxury in which one eau indulge, and it is a possession that will ofttimes yield a substantial profit to the owner-it is always a source of pleasure. Ko farmer will be absent from tbe Farmers' meeting on the 11th day of April, if be can help it. [For the Watchman and Southron J Reply to Young Farmer. WEDGEFIELD, S. C., A pan. 4, 1885. Mr. Editor : There appeared in jour last issue a communication from Lynchburg sign? ed "Young Farmer,1' criticising the Agricul? tural Association. Judging from his letter, he must be a very young farmer, besides, he is a dyspeptic and he got his dyspepsia by eat? ing hominy and bacon. I have always con? tended that hog and hominy would ruin the disposition and temper of the most amiable maa in the world. Now there is nothing ailing "Young Farmer" except that bis liver is all out of order, and it makes him com? plain and whine and grumble; it makes God's beautiful world and sunshine look dark and gloomy ; it makes the Sumter Agri? cultural Association look like a thing of no merit, and makes him believe it must fail ; because failure is inscribed upon everything when a man will eat bog and hominy and gets a good case of liver complaint thereby. A good dose of blue pills, say about six, as large as buck shot, followed by a "sarcbing" dose of castor oil ; then let hog meat alone, and "Yoong Farmer" will see things in a different light, and the whole of life will be tinged with a more roseate hue. It seems lo have stirred up the bile io his disordered stomach because a hundred or more of us farmers formed ourselves into an Association, sod invited him to join us, hoping to benefit , Lhe farmers and himself in a great mauy < ways; and he reciprocates our invitation by 1 rery unkind and discouraging words. He las faiied to discern any special merit in this , Association, and poor sick man, he thinks he is on the right track, but he's got the liver ?mplaint, and can't see straight. There is nerit in an association of men making an tonest effort to raise up the farmer, help him io feel a pride in his calling, help him to < [brow off the shackles of serfdom which bind { lim ; for he is literally standing by the road iide alone and defenceless while every man 1 irho passeth plucketh him. And why? Be- ? ?use there are too many, like "Young Farm- \ ;r," sitting down sucking their thumbs and 1 liscouraging the efforts of those who like nen are struggling to be somebody and help heir fellow men. ' "Yoong Farmer" seems to have had the lite io his disordered stomach disturbed ( igain, because some well regulated and right Junking man published in a previous issue 1 in encouraging letter signed "Salem ;" be 1 ;ets bilious because an opportunity is given 1 o three Essayists as he says "to make a fine ' ? Isp lay by reading a series of essays on hus- f >aodry, perhaps for personal distinction, but | c viii this benefit the farmers at large?" He ilso compares the Association to an "empty j vagon making a great noise. These Essay? ais were appointed by the Executive Com- c nittee of said Association ; they did not seek T he "distinction" but it was forced opon 8 hem. I know they will do honor to the c Association, because "hey are those kind of gentlemen, and although "Yoong Farmer" c ays he does not need the aid of the Associa- 1 ion, I pledge him my word, if he'll attend tur meeting in "bis empty wagon," and will ?ay strict attention to the essays and discus- * t ions arising therefrom, he'll get some houghts to pot in bis wagon to carry home. The Association will benefit the farmers at arge if they will join us, for in union we lave strength. Senator Vance says, "The ?oks, manufactories and transportation 9 otnpanies have their conferences, and agree * ipon such tactics as every crisis in their affairs ' equires ; even the workingmen, in every j ?ranch of labor, have protecting organiza- | ions, headed by able aod zealous men, who j . barply look out for the interest of their lass. The Farmer alone is unorganized and lefeoceless. He fights with a club and naked C ireast, as our Celtic ancestors did, against be keenest steel in the hands of men clad in 1 Bait. He sleeps after the labors--of the day, ?( rhilst others assemble, consult, contrive and Iou" : ; ^Young Farmer" inquires ns to the object f this Association. It is to advance tbe armers in Agricultural Science, by encour ging htm to study, read, hear and write es* 1 ays, and thus advance him pecuniarily, ^ aorally, socially and politically. "Yoong farmer" bas graduated in chemistry, geolo? gy and all the agricultural sciences, and says . ie don't need to be thus aided. I am free g 0 admit my ignorance ; I do*not know the > omposition of my soil ; I do not know the j 1 ?articular ingredients required by each crop, nd I am persuaded that I sometimes pay for a ;uano, when another manure, which I could r lave gathered at comparatively no cost, c rould have produced better results. lam s .lad, however, that "Young Farmer" knows c ,11 these things and I sincerely hope if the t Lgriculturnl Association does not appear e ufficiently meritorious to him to connect c litnself therewith, he will, through your t ?aper, give us enquiring farmers the advan age of his knowledge. Judging from his i * etter, bis diploma in all the details of the j j iinn; the analysis of the soil and manures ; ! I he requirements of the plants grown; the j . eeding of stock-what produces bone, what ! * Quscle what fat; has done him no good, for, j r ie says, "ice are unfit financially, ?c." s /heer up "Yoting Farmer," it's hog and * lom?ny that produces these gloomy furebod- [ If we had appointed a lawyer, a doctor or c 1 merchant to read us essays, why "Young r "armer" would have been delighted to mount c lis pony, scientifically fed to produce bone ilone and go tearing and ripping along j ' brough the sand in a fast walk to Sumter. t t would have been ? great occasion. ^ Ile says the farmers' present condition is t lustrous. It always wit! he when men thus a ail to honor their calling. There is only the Treater reason for now calling together the ^ armers. Lewers, doctors and merchants do a rery well when our ship is gliding peacefully j iver calm waters; but when the surface is I ist ur bed, tbe storm raging and the billows ? c .aging high, thn-Htning to engulf the ship, hen we want men fitted by natuie to advise : is; then we want men who breathe pine air ^ md drink ia the bright sunshine which give teal I lt to t he mind and body ; men who are Utly furiounded by natural beauties surpass ng tile s'rokes of th- master artists; men who irednily gi.Med by the laws of Science with -, he.constanr influence of nature and our en- {' ire ilt-peiideitct* <m nature's God. These are w ile elements which develop the higher and lobter manhood, .-md so lite world grants ? ? i ih one accord. When America, weak a nd eeblc, had lo cope with a mighty nation like Cnglnnd. lhou?h she had lawyers, doctors J md merchants, eminent in their culling, yet bey hauled up the finner, George Wash ing? ot), to guide her destinies. It was the farm r, Tbos. Jefferson, who ?ra vt? us the Declara ion of Independence. When ihe South b eceeded from the Cn iou and war was tltreat ning, the sober judgment of our people F elected as tht-ir standard-bearer the farmer b efferson Davis, and for four long \ears our tarving soldiers and wasted battalions pave ti 'iriorious battle under this farmer chieftain A .gainst the most fearful odds with which ? p oldierly courage and military genius have r ver had to contend, until nt Appamattox line thousand men laid down their arms to r me hundred and eighty thousand. Tben 7 "ho reflected such credit upon the South in h he U S. Senate for years, and by his purity ind grandeur drew to himself the love and a ?teem of ali men like uur own farmer Cal loun ? ' .'Young Fanner" says: we have all the ! ?i listeria! that is necessary to make this? grand j .nd prosperous country without invoking ' he aid of the Sumter Agricultural Associa- a ion." (See, his pills have done him good Jready;) then he goes on to say, "weare ' infit financially, to undertake experiments j t ven of inestimable value." (There, he's | s lyspepticagain.) Now why are we unfit with j II this material lying loose around? Why lo lon't we utilize it to our advantage; why j I lidn't "Young Farmer" tell us how to util ze these things in order to make ns great and t irosperous, instead of driving his empty v ragoo aloDg, making so much noise, and then unloading agr??t big bag of wind? Opportunities are not achievements, and one may spend a lifetime stumbling over the best material, and yet, accomplish nothing. The fact is* if the farmer would fill his proper place in sociely, he must not only work, but be must seek that mental culture and training which will flt him to exercise iafiuence over men. and how can we do this better than by meeting together in the Agri? cultural Association? reading and discussing essays on important subjects; training our? selves to speak out our opinions, and titting ourselves for tbe highest stations in life. All great enterprises are conducted by as? sociated effort. Well organized, the farmers may accomplish great things. They are superior in numbers, they own the land, they pay more than three-fourths of the taxes and yet, for the want of combined effort, you see our farmers floundering along over roads that are a disgrace to our civilization ; yon see them almost completely under the thumb of our colored laborers ; you see them plucked by the "Fee Bill" of the Doctor, which "Fee Bill" is made by a combination and it almost amounts tp a law; you see them fleeced by the 'Tee Bill" of the lawyer, made in diametric opposition to the interest of the farmer, for whom he too often goes forth to legislate, and yet there are many "Young Farmers" naked, poor and needy, whining around through life instead of seizing bold of any opportunity which oromises to lift them out of tbis "slough of despond." The best future interest of the farmer can be secured ooly by social and mental culture and by intelligent combined effort, something to be hoped and prayed for by every earnest far? mer. So come, "Young Farmer," jo in with ?s, help us in our honest efforts, come out on the ll tb. shake hands with us, but don't for get to take a dose of blue pills and oil to work ?ff 3*our liver complaiut before rou do some, BILDA D. fFoc the Watchman and Sou thron. J 'Where no Counsel is, the People fall: but in the Multitude of Counsellors there is Safety," PRIVATEER, April 4, 1885. Mr. Editor: We wish to notice some in? consistencies in "Young Farmer's criticisms jn the Farmers' Association. Weare personally well acquainted with the two gentlemen who will first address the As? sociation at the next meeting; and we do not lesitate to say that they will advocate notti? ng but what they truly believe will benefit ;he farmers. And from the reputation that 'two of Salem's most distinguished sons" lave acquired, we feel safe in saying, that no ow motives will actuate them oo this auspi? cious occasion. He wishes to know "what are the real mo :ives wich actuate these distinguished gentle nen in their laudations." (?) This is neither nore nor less than slander. "The Executive Committee, in consultation with the President md Secretary/' after due deliberation, *ap joioted these gentlemen to deliver their re? jective essays. Because "Old Salem" ex >cets to honor, by her presence "in force" 'two of her most promising sons," ibis indis :reet youth charges these innocent gentlemen vith a very serious breach of good breeding, md wholly at variance with the facts iu the ?se. Now, Mr. Editor, who bears the closer 'analogy" to the "empty wagon," the Asso :tation or Young Farmer? It looks very noch like a case of "sour grapes." We believe the Association to be so heavily oaded with the brawn and muscle of our Yeomanry, directed by clear brains and a nanly purpose to succeed, that it will crush beneath its ponderous wheels all croaking rogs, who try to obstruct it, in its mighty mward march of progress. Mr. Editor, all other professions have their issociations. There are Lawyers', Doctors', lercbants', Preachers', Miners' and Manu acturers'Associations ; there are Fertilizer, height, Telegraph and Library, A?socia ions, and hosts of others that we have lot time to enumerate, and who con? temns them ? Do we not rather respect them uore when they organize? Do they no? he? arne powers for good, or evil, in the land? Jut just let rhe farmers organize an associa ion,'and there is raised such a hue and cry ,s if the "old boy" were broke loose, or the 'mud-sills" were trying to get to be door >osts, or plates, or windows, or anything nore respectable ^?) than "mudsills," and he strangest part of it nil is, that the lowest ind most decayed parts of the "mud-sills" aise the loudest "criticisms," we suppose be? muse they do not wish for their deformity to be >rought to light by elevating them above their tarthly surroundings. "Young Farmer" "would offer the follow? ng reason," which he fails to state, and then lays, "at the same time soliciting your views n the premises, with a mind open and willing o abide by your conclusions should you give xsadmirable reasons for doing so." Did you ?ver see anything to beat the absurdity of uch a statement? He must have "admirable easons"-good reasons will not do; ibis is ?rtainly subordinating the sense to bringing >ot a big word. Again, be says, "nor could uch results be effected, (i. e. "to relieve us of mr financial embarrassment,") we affirm, hat we do not Stand in tieed of its aid," and tnds by flatly contradicting the above state ncpt, wheu he says, "since we are unfit finan :ialry to make experiments evea of inestima ile value." What comment is needed ? Mr. Editor, ihe gentlemen who will read be essays did not choose themselves, they vere appointed by representative men from all ?arts of the County, because of their supposed cnowledge of the subjects assigned them. Ind if they "ventilate their views" it is not orced upon us by their forwardness, but is lone at the request of our regularly accredited epresentutives. We are satisfied with their elections, it is nobody's business to interfere. \s for making "a fine display" who would lot do ins best when be is being listened to by ?umbers of the most cultivated and distin? guished farmers of the State. We believe in the Association, and sent our lame to the Secretary a few days after thc netting in December, (which we would have it tended had circumstances permitted.) We xpect to stand by it, and be beuefitted by in ercourse with the successful men io our Jo un ty. And although we cannot promise o benefit them in return, we will bea most ttentive hearer of their experience. . "Young Farmer's" name is a misnomer ; ie is older than he wishes to be thought ; nd we think he is piqued because of some hing that happened previous to the organi ation of the Association, otherwise how ould he niake such unwarrantable state? ments about gentlemen who have said noth ng whatever, certainly not "for personal dis in?tion.'1 "Young Farmer" owes them ac pology for creating a false impression iu the linds of those who are not posted as to the latiner of their appointment. It will be well worth the trouhle, for every irmer in the County lo attend just to hear he President's address, if nothing more, ,'bich contains advice of inestimable value to We are happy to state that he is much im roved in health. DEW. lotion of Executive Committee of Sumter Agricultural Association. The Executive Committee was called together y the Chairman. They mel in the Auditor's office, 2nd of Vbru?ry instant, the President aud Secretary eing present. After discussing various matters of interest b the fanners, in connection with those of tbe iSSociation, they proceeded to the business roper of the r .eeiing, the following being the esu'lt of iii fir d?lib?rations: h The 2nd Saturday of April next was de ided upon HP the day for the next meeting, "be meeting to be opened at 11 o'clock A. M. Executive Committee to meet at 10 A. M. 2. The President, by request, to deliver his nnnal address. 3. Essay by Col. J. J. Dargan, subject 'Implements best suited to Agriculture iu its resent stage of advancement, with us." 4. Essay by Col. J. ll. Wilson, subject 'The true aims of Agricultural Associations; nd the best way to build up the ?ame." 5. Essay by il. M. Cooper, Esq., subject 'The best mo'les for preventing the exhaus ion of our lands; and Ihe reclamation of the ame." After the reading of earh Essay, ihe views f the writer, together with hiB subject, will e open to general discussion. The meeting will convene in "Music Hall," own of Sumter. The Executive Committee rill ra*?etat same place. E. M. COOPER, Chairman Ex. Com. Our Schools. SUMTER, S. C., April 4, 1885. Mr. Editor: As you appear to be much in? terested in education, I throw out the follow? ing suggestions. Let us do a3 our forefathers did. Take the control of schools out of the hands of politicians and place it in the hands of the parents. To do this, let the State as? sist no school where the parents do not take sufficient interest to organize the school, ap? point their own trustees and elect their own teacher, subject to an examination by a Coun? ty Board of Examiners, appointed by the Governor. Let the salaries of State Superin? tendent of Education and County School Commissioners be paid to teachers. In making the above suggestions, I mean to reflect on none of the present school offi? cers. No doubt they are non-partisan, and do all they can to educate the masses, but the whole system is a New England system, and contrary to the first principles of just govern? ment-this taking out of the hands of parents the education of their children and giving it to politicians who can, and will only educate good party men. As it now is with as, the two mill tax and poll tax is that much money appropriated to sow seeds which will only bring forth bad fruit. There are breakers ahead and if we do not now prepare for them, the time will come, and much sooner than we suspect, when we will see our whole system of government, with all our boasted freedom, free ballot, free education, Ac, collapse, and history will tell that the parents of our land neglected the ed? ucation of their children, and like all igno? rant people, they required the rule of force aud lost the love of liberty. I only write to bring out the views of the people of the County, and I hope some abler pens will take the matter in hand and contin? ue writing until we have, all over South Car? olina, schools where no longer children will be educated in idleness and in learning how to waste time, which lessons are very easily taught and learned, but where teachers will i be well paid, boys and girls be well educated, not only iu tbe three R*s, but iu good morals, ? industrious habits, love of country, (not offi- j ces,) and where, if a boy br girl will not sub mit to rule, they will be expelled and not ! allowed to demoralize the whole school. Under the system suggested teachers will be responsible to parents, who, if they take any interest in the education of their chil? dren, will see that they do their whole duty. Under the present system, teachers are in reality responsible to no one. It is true we have Trustees appointed by the Board of Ex? aminers, and in a grpat number of instances, thry are men -.veli qualified for the position, but no pay no work; or, as in some in? stances, they have pet schools, though gener? ally no care is manifested towards any of the schools. Teachers take in school when they wish, and do as they please, but never forget to hand in their report, and draw check for as large amount as they can induce the j Trustees to sign for. Let us demand a change, ! and see to it that money sufficient is appro- j printed for education and that not one dollar I is wasted. PARENT. [A0VERTI8BMENT J REPLY TO MR. TRADE WELL'S CARD. Mr. Editor: I very much regret that Mr, Tradewell has dragged my name into public print It is exceedingly distasteful to me to have to reply to his card, and I wish I could afford to be silent; but his statement gives so exaggerated and incorrect a view of some of the facts that I am compelled, however reluctantly, to notice such of these as tefer to myself-such as refer only to himself, I shall uot reply to. He and I hav? never had a jarring word, so far as I knoxv, until he b.ts made j.t, in maHer, andi shadl therefore let him off as lightly as I can. Let tue say then, that I have no apologies j to make for working for my friends or rela? tives. It is a pri vilege accorded to every one, j and I hope it will be to me. It is due, how- I ever, to trath and perhaps to the other 8ppli- ? cams also to say, that I did not go to Wash ton in Hie interest of any of the applicants for the Postmastership ; nor did I, while there, talk or work for any one of them exclusive I was not aware that .Mr. Tradewell desired to hide from public view the existence of his petition to the Republican government. Had he told me he had shown it to me in confi? dence, or requested me to keep it a secret, I should never have mentioned it; but I supposed it was done openly and above-board, and that be was making his canvass on his r?al record and on his merits, and hence, I spoke of it openly and above board whenever occa? sion brought it up. On such occasions, I gave it as the reason why I could not give Mr. Tradewell my name or support in his candidacy. True, I did not tell Mr. Trade well that that was the reasou why I declined to sign his petition when he brought it to me, although he was thc first one to apply to me for ray name, and simply because I did not wish to hurt his feelings: but, nevertheless, it was ray reason for refusing him my name. When Mr. Tradewell came to me, a short time since, greatly agitated and said I "was certainly mistaken as to what his petition to the Republican government contained" "that it was inconsistent with his whole life and conduct for bira to have said he was non? partisan," ?tc.-"that he had always been a stauuch Democrat and bad always voted and i worked for the Democratic ticket, and had voted for and suppoied me in my candidacy for Congresss"-, and wound up by iusisiing I had done him an injustice and WA3 "cer? tainly mistaken" about "the heading" of his petition, and claimed I had misrepresented bim "in the matter of its contents." I said to him "I was willing that las version of the conterds of his petition should be accepted as the true one, however distinct my recollection or impression of its contents might be." '.That I was uot certain about the precise wording of his petition," having read it over but once several years ago, and as "tbe mere contents or wording of such a petition to my mind was a small matter compared with thc fact, which he admitted and could not deny, viz : That he had gotten up a petition to be appointed to office by and under Republican rule at such a time as he had,"-(a petition which he would have pressed but for my assuring him it was impossible for him to gel the office)-I would not make a ques? tion with him about its contents. When he became still more agitated, and with alarm depicted in bis actions and coun- ; tenance, asked if 1 had mentioned thepetition to any one while I was tn Washington, I informed him I had mentioned it to Senator Butler, and said to him also that Senator Butler was the only person 1 mentioned his petition to while I was in Washington, and to him very briefly and not before I had been assured that he was giving his support and influence to Mr. Auld. That I was satis lied, therefore, that his chances were not und co;;ld not be effected one way or the other by mv haying mentioned his petition to him. Mr. Tradewell is most certainly mistaken too, in supuosing that my mentioning his peiition to the gentleman he claims was, up to that time, his warm and active supporter, lost him that gentleman's support and cost him the appointment. For I have good reasons for believing, if not for positively knowing, that that gentleman was taking ? no part tn the matter for Mr. Tradewell. j And when I happened to mention in his presence that that petition was the real reason why I could not support Mr. Trade well against such active, hard-working ? and consistent Democrats as he had opposed to him, that gentleman seemed so astonished and incredulous about the exis? tence of such a petition tl?at I preferred he should hear all about it from headquarters and suggested he should see Mr. Tradewell himself about it. Hence it was at my sugges? tion lie went or sent to Mr. Tradewell. 1 am satisfied, therefore, that my mentioning, in roy office, his petition in the presence of this gentleman had no effect on bis chances. Mr. Tradewell, of course, is sore and disap? pointed, and it is natural be should seek to lay the blame of his defeat on some one, but it is not just or fair he should saddle it on me. I have but one word to add. I did not hear the very bellicose and valiant language Mr. Tradewell ascribes to himself as he puts it in print, And I really did not know lie was so anxious fora fight until I read his card-not that I would by any means have gratified him in that ambitious desire, if I could have possibly gotten round it. Respectfully, JOHN S. RICHARDSON, Co-operative Life Insurance. Mr. Editor: I thought I would drop you a few lines as to what our Co-operative Life Insurance is doing; while a great many or most of the eligible citizens of our town have joined these societies, but very few of our country friends have taken this excellent and Inexpensive manner to provide for their loved ones, when they shall hare received that call that all must obey. There are no commis? sions paid to anyone, so this is not an adver? tisement to get members so as to make com? missions as in the old time life, in which many of our citizens have been swindled. About 1873 a few citizens of Kentucky organ? ized the Knights of Honor, a society for the payment of $2000 insurance whenever a mern? ber should die. This society now numbers about 150,000 members, and bas paid millions insurance to families of deceased members. Sumter Lodge was instituted May 20tb, 1878 with 14 members, it now numbers about 90, In that period we have had the misfortune to lose four of our members, whose families have each been paid promptly the sum of 52000. Our death roll is Henry G. McLeod, Dr. S. H. Sanders, A. W. Brown and J. W. Hawkins. This Society insures only males under 50 years of age. Fidelity Lodge of Sumter Knights a. i La? dies of Honor, has about 40 members, ingres both males and females under 50 years of age, in amounts from $1000 and $3000. We have several ladies in oar Lodge. Since our or? ganization we have had the misfortune to lose but one member, Mrs. M. S. Chandler, whose insurance $1000 was promptly paid to ber family. Sumter Lodge, Legion of Honor has been here about four years, has about 50 members, ?nd has had the good luck so far not to have lost a member, they insure both males and females, from $500, to $5000. Tbese socie? ties are all good and reliable, and it is as? tonishing that in tbese days of poverty and hard times, tbat more of our citizens do not insure. For a poor man insurance is a neces? sity, for the rich, one of the many luxuries of leaving their families wealthier at their death. I hear many men say, I would join one of these societies but I cannot afford it; cannot afford what? Cannot afford to provide a few comforts for their widows' and orphans', when they spend more on whiskey and cigars than would pay for $5000 insurance in one of these Assessment insurance Companies? Then the style of levying the assessments makes the payments small and easy to pay. I cannot consume mote of the valuable space of the Watchman and Southron to give you figures, but the worthy Secretaries of the Societies will take much pleasure io giving you all the desired information and preparing your letters of application. The Secretaries are as follows : H. C. Moses, Knights of Honor. W. F. Rhame, Knights and Ladies of H. J. N. Corbett, American Legion of Honor. The writer has been insured in the largest Life Insurance Companies in America, and by several years experience bas found that $2000 in the Societies is cheaper than $1000 in the Companies. Yours trolv, PAST DICTATOR. Sumter Agricultural Association. On Saturday, the 11th of April, the Sum? ter Agricultural Association will meet at Sumter, S. C. To persons desiring to attend, the Northeastern Railroad Company, and other companies of the Atlantic Coast Line, will sell round trip tickets via Lane's or Florence at the rate of three cents per mile each way. The tickets will be on sale on the 10th and 11th of April, and will be good for the return trip until April 15-Neics and Courier Prom the Reverend Clergy. Among the many ministers of the gospel, who have been helped by Brown's Iron Bit? ters, the Rev. E. A. Spring, Corydon, Iowa, says : "I used it for general ill-health and found it a great help." Rev. Jas. McCarty, Fort Stevenson, Dakota, says : "It cured me of severe dyspepsia and increased my weight twenty-five pounds." The Rev. Mr. Offey, New Bern, N. C., says he bas taken it, and considers ir. one of the best medicines known. The Rev. Mr. Whitney, of Hingharn, Wis.,says: "After a long sickness from lung fever, I used Brown's Iron Bitters and gained strength." So throughout the States with hundreds of other clergymen. Home Comfort Testimony. RAMSEY, SUMTER CO., S. C., March 4, '85. The Wrought Iron Range Company: GENTLEMEN*-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 i^to use any stove made-for Mrs. C. had q^Bpf the best. I think every maa that wishes IP lighten the labors of his better-half should invest in a "Home Comfort." Respectfully, W. O. CAIN. We, the undersigned, having bought and used the Home Comfort Range, cheerfully endorse the above. W.F. DaSCHAMPS, L. N. BAR WICK, C. E. STUBBS. Black Cypress Posts. KING STREE, 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 cut from the black cypress and will last from twenty-five to fifty years. The pine of Sumter County will last ten to fifteen years exposed in same way. It is economy io use the best material for posts, even though the balance of the fence be made of inferior lumber. Parties using the black cypress posts will bc pleased with them. Yours trulv, JOEL E. BR?NSON. SEED PEAS. FIFTY BUSHELS SPECKLED SEED PEAS for sale by Apr 7_A. WHITE k SON. OFFICE OF COUNTY AUDITOR, SUMTER COUNTY. SUMTER, S. C., APRIL 2, 1885. IN CONFORMITY with the provisions of Section I of au Act"entitled "An Act to change thc time of Listing Property for Tax? ation," there will be no returns of property for taxation during the year IS85, hut in lieu thereof, property will be listed for the taxes of the fiscal year 1S85-86 from January 1st to February 2o" 1836, ai which time full Returns of all Real Estate will be made. W. Ii. DELGAR, Apr 4-11 Auditor Sumter County. SPRING -AND SUMMER MILLINERY. The Misses McElhose Would call the attention of their Customers and the public generally, to their large and varied assoi traent of SPRING AND SUMMER M1L1NERY GOODS, -CONSISTING IN PART OF Hats and Bonnets, {Trimmed and Untrimmed,') FEATHERS, FLOWERS, RUCHINGS AND LACE NECK WEAR. --ALSO, HAIR GOODS, CORSETS, BUSTLES, HOOP SKIRTS, ETC., INFANT'S CAPS, DRESSES? And Ladies' Underwear always on baod. Prompt attention given to Country Orders. JOHN R. LONDON, general Agent, Rock Hill, S. C. --0 W. E. BRTJNSON, AGENT, SUMTER, " -FOR Steam Engines, Separators, and Saw Mills, E. VAN WINKLE & CO.'S Grins, Feeders, Condensers, and Press, HUNTER'S CORN MILL. If yon want an Engine, Boiler, Saw Mill, Grist, Mill, Cotton Gin, Cotton Press, Thresher, Reaper, Mower, or Twine Binder, write tons and we will mail yon prices and terms that cannot be beat. We also put all machinery up free of charge, and guarantee satisfaction. I have sample machinery on band which I will be glad to show to my friends and the public generally. We sell a carefully selected line of Ginning and Harvesting Machinery, and can put out the best and cheapest threshing and Ginning Uutfit in the Marker. All orders by mail promptly attended to. W. E. BRUXSON, Agent, April 7 x Sumter, S. Ct 1885. SPRING. 1886. JJ????II? INVITE ATTENTION TO THEIR Attractive Line of Genuine Bargains IN THEIR WELL SELECTED Stock of Spring Goods. IN DRESS GOODS, we display Some of the LATEST FRENCH NOVELTIES in Combination Suitings, also all the leading shades in Armures, Albatross Cloth, Pongees, Tjicot Cloth, Henriettas and Plain and Chenille Dotted Nunfs Vefliiigs, Elegant line of white and colored Embroidered Dress Robes, 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 5 cents per yard up.. Largest line of White Goods of every description, ever shown? WE ARE SOLE AGENTS FOR mm DBI'S wm SUPPORTING mm PRICES AS FOLLOWS : Ladies1, with shoulder brace, made of fine Coutil, double stitched, $3.CO Ladies', without shoulder brace, - - ... . . 1.50 YouDg Ladies', with shoulder brace, - - - - . - 2 00 Misses', 10 to 14 years, . - 1.5? These are recommended by all the fashionable Dressmakers aod most emi? nent Physicians in the United States. Every pair warranted. We also still keep The Celebrated Juno, Which we have reduced to 90 cts. We add a new Corset, THE "SENSIBLE SIDE CORSET,** at $100. Best ever sold for the mooey. Largest Line of Lace and Embroideries Ever Shown, consisting of All Over Lace, Hamburg and Swiss Embroideries, from 40 cents to ?3 per yard. Towels in endless variety from 5 cents up. An elegant Damask Towel, 24x40, for 25 cents. Our Hosiery Department, As usual, contains ALL THE LATEST NOVELTIES for Children, Misses and Ladies. Large Line of Plain and Fancy Mattings, from 15 ckup. WE HAVE ADDED SEVERAL WELL KNOWN MAKES TO OUR SHOE DEPARTMENT, and the prices will be found cheaper than ever. ALL SHOES WARRANTED TO GIVE SATISFACTION. We are prepared to show the Best Assorted and Nobbiest L;ne of Gents' and Youths' Clothing, and at PRICES THAT DEFY COMPETITION. Also in GENTS' FURNISHING COODS AND HATS. OUR GROCERY DEPARTMENT : needs no mention, as the prices and goods speak for themselves. Call early and make your selection, ere the stock is broken. Samples sent on application. J. RYTTENBERG & SONS. INSURANCE LICENSE. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT. DFFICE OF THE COM.PT KOLLER GENERAL, COLUMBIA, S. ?., APRIL 1, 1885. ICERTIFY THAT MESSRS. A. WHITE <fe SON. of Sumter, Agents of NORWICH UNION INSURANCE .CO., )f England, GERMANIA INSURANCE CO., of New fork, UNDERWRITERS' AGENCY, of New fork, FIRE ASSOCIATION, of Pennsylvania, ROCHESTER GERMAN INSURANCE > X)., of New York, WESTERN ASSOCIATION CO., of C?n? ida, . -AND NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE iNSURANCE CO., of England, Hare complied with the requisitions of the Act of the General Assembly entitled "An Act to regulate the Agencies of Insurance Companies not incorporated in the State of South Carolina," nod 1 hereby license the ?aid Messrs. A. White k Son, Agents afore iaid, to take risks and transact all busiuess )f Insurance in this State in the County of Sumter, for and in behalf of said Companies. Expires March 31st, 1886 W. E. STONEY, April 7 Comptroller General. "INSURANCE LICENS?T STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, )FF1CE OF THE COMPTTvOLLKR GENERAL, COLUMBIA, S- C., APRIL 1, 1885. ICERTIFY TIT AT MR F. J. MAYES, of Mavesyille, S. C, Ag?nt of the CONTI? NENTAL INSURANCE CO., incorporated oy the Stats of New Yolk, has complied witb Lbe requisitions of the Act of the General Assembly entitled "An Act to regulate tbe Agencies of Insurance Companies not incor? porated in the State of South Carolina," and t hereby license the said Mr. F. J. Mayes, igent aforesaid, to take risks aod transact all business of Insurance in this State, in the County of Sumter, for and in behalf of said Company. Expires March 31st, 1886. W. E. STONEY, April j Comptroller Geoeral. TAX NOTICE. -o TOE TREASURER OF SUMTER COUN? TY gives notice that his books will be open from the FIRST DAY OF MAY, 1885, to the FIRST DAY OF JUNE, 1885, for the collection of Taxes for the Fiscal year commencing November 1st, 1884, in J Sumter County. I The following are the rates per centom of the levy : J. For State purposes- five and one-half mills on every dollar of the value of all taza* ble property. 2. For Couoty purposes-two and one half mills on every dollar of such ralee. 3. For support of poblic schools-two ?ills on every dollar of such vafoe. 4. One dollar ou each taxable poll, (to wit, between the ages of 21 and 60 years.) The Treasurer will in person or by deputy attend at the following places and times for the collection of the said taxes : Manchester, Friday, May 1. Privateer, Saturday, May 2. Lewis Chapel, Tuesday, May 5. Shiloh, Wednesday, May 6, Lynchburg, in Lynchburg Township, Thursday, May 7. Reid's Mill, Friday, May 8. Mayesville, Saturday, May 9. Wedgefield, Monday, May ll. Mechanicsvil?e, Tuesday, May 32. Bishopv?l?e, Wednesday, May 13. Manville, Thursday, May 14. Stateburg, Monday, May 18. M. Sanders' former Office, in Rafton Creek Township, Tuesday, May 19. Smithville, Wednesday, May 20. Scarborough's Store, near Tirzah Church, Thursday, May 21. -A ND On the other days from May 1st to Jone 1st, 1S85, at his office at the County Scat. W. F. B. HAYNS WORTH, ^larcb^tl^^^Tr^easurerJ^ SEEDS! SEEDS! ("> ROWN amid the hills of eur own Sonny X Sooth ; and better adapted to Soitbern soil and latitude than any in the world. I make a specialty of the BUNCOMBE CAB? BAGE, bot grow and sell the usual GAR? DEN AND FIELD SEEDS. Try a few of them this season, by way of comparison. Send for price Hst and posters. J. W. VANDIVER, Seed Producer, Feb 24-3_ Weaverville, N. C. Mmore money than at anything else bf toking an agency for the best selling book out. Beginners succeed grandly. Noue fail. Terms free. Hallett Book Co., . Portland, Maine.