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Ihtored,a???? m^^O?ce^atiSwKter, S. ? * -6.,as:S?&i?*Clas$ Matter. ^ UBXA?H?E YOTJB DATES. .^W^reqaest each of our. sabscribers. to. ex. amme the address: on his pa??ry and* par?eav l?r^^?lMSttv^tbe'date opontL sKowsrhe t?me .^*?ch-.^-^a^?k{fi^' beeu paid fori v^aay tS??s?itl^V.they r&veupaid in. advanc*;; bn^t there ?re many others who wm ouswer-^ hat" ?eysheje n?C :ZZ7.Z.ZZ^^?^S: M t r -*? :~ i + f.' . ; Si?t?rl^ttln&ntry^PnblkMeetm^^i : Trr;m?^',X^eoT Prolia^lf^totioii,- ; Estaleo??lenrj Sumter.- ? ?3fe^lt?-?rd.- has ?etnpae^ to-Staten Is? ^?fiss^yrat^aPhas reefedfroma*&ii g ^^aely^?eaie this week, pn'aatrtfcer aasnWtoae,- ?? W.--?V>* -r T ^Ir^ Satrve^^^aaier.?T: : ^r>?T ^ ?iafle?tll^weet.~ v JV?1 . .... ; ?W?Goofc-ef Charleston, is ?a *?t$?t to her fatSferfc?^B.-X.fca?aTV* - ' 3fcVW.? Alston. Brow? expects .to *istt *he SxpOSttKva in afew-days. ??Rbsaf Brandis o? i visit to ber ?ster, Mia. Hewitt^ at .DarHngtonT^ ~~- -z -_- s "? ^^?^&^3>T?iafB^ oY Mayesr?lte, has teen j^endjng same dajgii^Samtec.'. N . Kr. Victor Phelps, foe- some .time past Uv- i ^?tida pest of daly. - 2 ^??^rett0"?ai"1 ***** ^e 0a1*?. PF 3C?J??? ?'&?lman, H*^'^ fe jrand motber's, J?is. Xenady. '^^^Winfconi; ts't?suaV?f the new pho? tographer ia town." We nave had^ the pleas nfaoXm&kiog INS acquaintance, . L'I?LJ??.?. Lucas of Florence, was fa town ??'y Bromers, Charleston. >m ?^????*?d^ a. very ?pieasant time,"asd was ?OOH pleased with ^Honda.; ' ' -?& \Jl ' T Mr^ ?r^.sad.SKss Bo Mood. 31 rs. E. H. Wallace," ?rs. ??; and Miss Agnes M??se,' aad tiie Y^ses Sarnett left for 'TSiacIeSioi* yesterday afterooow. * - " - <Mr.;?r?eB??ih Sisldstrom,' formerly -a derk _wit^ STesws. ^yttftrAeig fr'Son, but for the .^JrtTtwo yei?. a r?sident ot Winston, .N. C., ?i?s?toroed to Sumter aed resumed hi* old ! ? l?awsTTL F'Chreircberg, ^W. H. Cattiuo ???d Shame left yesterday morning to ??Ttentljtbe i?e?rt?ig^sfT4tk aounal session of r^eJB^MJ? Lodge of.t3.Qoft Templars which '^wgAsp? .Greenville Cou?*5 t?is eson'^?Bg. .. ?? ? ?i4aj??Rt c?31? frqm^?r,. W. ? Aio??r, ^bois "tfie-??2x<!?fc?jg repeeseaUtive { ?of fi. ?L Pei tao's ?*?fci?8iwng HOU?\ We are ^???d to t?o^?kft ifr.-Pej^ift^??e^3faga4 ^- ai ne -con lic?es-; to Holda promineui .place in the es?matioa of-tbe ?teracy public. - ' ?br^Joh?.Ser^iawJ? ?^b fias; recently ac" cept?d; the pa*tocate%? tae. Episcopal (march * '^n??^c<rQW?c6?a' witir^he -St?tetrarg^n d .Clareado.?'-; t?u rehes,^.- eip^cted ^ito arrive - hare -lborsd^,ao? htold his. first service - aexrSmfdaf.^ )tr/Sersbaw.iaasoaof Judge _ Kershaw^ apd' has ;Jately_ been located' at : Borne, Ga. ^ . ~~ . ?. ^ - -Bound trifvtickets to -Waccamay.jor $2.00 nextf Ttoesday. ' -' . c - * "Two. MW.^bgaftL h?f'e. been ' &nh????d in butt's ?iU pend, and.a.hairy wax?? ia-pros? pect against'thefinny tribe?- .i r .? Ber. C. C. Brown preached "a mosHaterest I ing a&moa, Sunday mof bing; tb ;his congrega? tion. :A fief the sermon'four applicants for membership were Oaptiied. .-' . We regretrto le?rn tbat Mr.' J/B. Port, who removed from this Coan ty to Rich laud a few years vg?', iad-his tftri? aod years sapply of ' . corn, oats and forage burnt a. short time ago. , A protracted meeting is in progress at - -^SayesTxIIe Baptist Church. The pastor, Rev. '.^ Zt^?. Carpenter, is assisted by Ker. If. E. Broaddus 'from Camden.' " The* Waccamlaw trip-, next Taesday, has struck a popular chord ; and now that one can get there without losing two-joights from' . - steep, a big,-crowd is anticipated. ? We are much obliged to tho Committee on ' levi tari cms for an invitation aoff-complimen? tary ticket to the Inter-State Pic Nie of tho . MutftakAid Association No. 1, to be held at . tbe Scbntzenplaiz May 13th. \^ J^e.^^?r J50^5??^^^? a ^e never to ^f^s^pW^pl?ce^ra day of xoucen tra ted'en joy meut. Much obliged-ta-Cadet Archie Cbina for au fnvitat ion toT tbe'M?y Pic Nte ?f the Citadel < . Academy^ to'take place Slay 1st.5 We hope" ? the y?eng goBtl emen of the Academy will hare a glori?os ti me. " ' We are In receipt of a communication from 1 Charleston, endorsing our editorial. of last J week on the subject of Federal Offices. We 1 ire much obliged for our correspondent's tm* ' phatic endorsement. Mr. F. P. Alspaugb, the^Superintendent for . . the -.Wrought Iroa Range Co., informed us ! yesterday that 'he ha? just received?? the sixth ? ""car-load'of stoves- since he made Sumter bead- I -. quarters. His operations from this point haye ! extended into Darlington,- Clarendon and Bichland Counties. A party of fishermen at Cai J's Illili on Fri- , day evening caught an eight-pound trout in a ? <vJ^J^^-^ojr^tha^ttonslir ever **eame en- , tapgfed?a so smaUa.rmesa;ls a puzz?e.' That .?r?^:n^t.bej? ???bt aoont ibis fitiistory, '^^j^^b?ii?^ ^gh*to town and '<^^gf?>Q ex&ibitroa. y \ While'a party of ladies and-gentlemen were ] ? pic^mciog at Cain's M?t -last e*eorag, a grey ? I norse belonging -to Ms. Joe? Tisdale, came < tearing op the Mil, scattering dust and dis- * * may,aiadat^?st snceeeded in piling np the 1 boggy in detached poriio^i The verdict of < the pic-cicers was, that the horse was good on ? a foot-race. < Providence to the Prout. * APxovidencer farmer who^jiished planting cotton last Wednesday, brongftt a load of cot-? ton tp Sumter -next day and sold it for 10| cents, and h?s enough to run his tar m through the year on at oas5 basis, this gentleman - says that he owe* hiy-success ientirely to the habit of always malaiog^his provisions at ' borne. His sales of eorn, pptatoesvpeas, ?Sc., briDg hlm'in enough to^urdfeTT aj? the extras needed by his family, and the' cotton money can all go to the farm. We Would be glad of an interview with another farmer of like char? acteristics. ?_ gi 3 **- 3 Married in Sumtoiyat the residence b? Mr. W.J.Davis, (ihCibride's uncle,) on Sunday mowling April ??lb, %\10 O'clock,5y Rev. C. C^Brown, Mr.' Mt M.rCarson lo Miss Johnnie Greent ' * " *V: ? | ;*. ... . - * Death. Mr< and Mrs..J. S. Dinkins met. with the misfort?me^of- ?oswig their infant * ?Ai?d on Wednesday last.. The little^ne bad been sick with a severe cold, which fi na fly assumed a pneumonie tendency, causing death. After a brief life- of about one year, the little one pt|t?e4aw?J|an4- was buried ai Providence oo jihta^-morn?ng, Rev. J?. Brown offi? ciating at the grave. Thanks, To x)wr yout^ friend*: M r>, B, H.- Harv in, for a package of late ?nd int?resting*" papers. He seemrto ??berit-0te Hter&Vj taster of his lamented^father^Aahur.Hariin. , e ?. z - * " mm ti* '"nm * ? ?'? r ' __Tn?_Poet Office. for opening the GeneraiDelivery will be from IQUB to U.15 A^.^JnsTead of frpm 12.Jo? O'clock/? b^or?'/ ^- ^ ^ Election bf Tow?'?Offieers. - At the meeting of the^Council, last-night, the folio wing ofBee? ?were elected; Jj C. M. Hurst, Clerk and Treasurer. A.H^W?k%jCble?SfP6lft5^# : ? IWi. f: ?dBppa^er^ssisJ^fpbftpf "7/ j Po?oem?nT-?. -T. Purst, T. S,, Drayton, Robert-Ross?. W.-J.-Mqatarsjnej ?ewis Ca? pers. * " We are iAd?r.eJ>i(?g?liab?.t?' our young friend George W. C. Dick, for ? very hand? some card of invitation to the Commencement Exe?c?serpf the Den tal Departofec t, ^Diversify oi^ew^lv?aift, ^ri?ay/ Ma|f 1st* | Ve age sorry we cannot be present to congratulate George on the reception of his diploma,- but have no..doubt he..will do himself and old Sumter "honor on the occasion j and tender him our best wishes-. > ?e?rp?ranc^'TO>T?er. * 5 We are pleased to bel&te^?Te^e^iT O? ?nv non ocement heretofore made, that the Worker is booming. Twenty subscribers in one batch yesterday, besides a good sprinkling coming instil ?{he:ti???(t looi: aft-if it is dim biog tr?f at ab encouraging pnce." There is a desiredn the part of many of its supporters to make it a weekly-hate*d of semi-monthly. The sub? scription price is only 60 cents a year. '? i- i <? Lost, A plajtn, diamoott-shapedV gold" badge, be? longing to a college society. In ttie centre is a star surrounded with rays ; on one border is-tbcword.;'Philos?phos" io Greek; ; on ?the opposite border are three Greek letters, Gam? ma, Sigma, Pi. Excelsior is on the third side with a tete on the-fourth. ~ It was lost between Col. J. D. Blanding's front gate and Mx^.30&?tff?: & rewardt-wfll fie paid if returned to the Watchman and Southron office. -t.-...? Fire. The residence en Mr. W. A. Brown's Rocky Pine place, about fi re miles from town, in the neighborhood. ot De?Cbaap!s Mill, was des? troyed on last Friday night, between ll and 12 o'clock. The origin of the'fire is supposed to have been accidental. The house was oc? cupied by^Mr^Morri?;- There was insurance for$^25f??th"e" Agency of Messrs. White <fc Son having ?1,000: divided netweeu the Fac? tors, a nd Traders-.and the .Norwich Union, and Mr. W. F. P.hame, Agent for the Conti? nental $250.* ' ' "- ? . i : -1 ? - We publish ?nour outside, the Essay read at tbeEarmers' meetrog by Col. J. H. Wilson. - A careful^ perusal will amply repay the tbpbghtfol reader, and we are glad to be able to-gi Te; our readers, socb. substantial farmer literature. -The Address of-' the President will be pub? lished: next week. '. C?l.-Dargan$B Essay we have -not yetrsuc- . ceeded in getting, bat bone to secure in time for the following issue. ?? . i * K ai ? :-rr , : The Weather, Jfp'i*e?$$;$ ? ^W?leaf5 H 'i Ap'l 21-50 79 71 Clear. Ap*ft22-^55 VM'' v70 rClear. ApT23^-B7 " 87 * '82 Clear. Ap'l 24-5? * 8? ' 78 Clear. Ap'l 2*-T(W - . ^ . 84 - Slightly clondy. Ajft 28-fr -* 84' '77 Partly cloudy. From Tuesday morning, the weather grew steadily warmer each day, until {Sunday, when it cooled oif a little. We have had a very nice astortmcnt pf Sommer daring the week. . . . . . Memorial; ^ .DoWt-forget ?the'meeting on Friday next, called by".the President of the Memorial Asso? ciation. .** * Suinter ??rrnaii ^lubl - - A meeting of. certain young gentlemen of the town was held at Music Hall last Tuesday evening fox the purpose of organizing a "Ger? man Club." The organization was perfected by the election of the following^officers : Capt. W. R. Delgar, President ; Mr. W. B. Murray, vice President ; Mr, C. P. Osteen,. Secretafy and TreasErer. ^ A committee of three were appointed to drjsftb?-laws and. to report at an adjourned meeting* to. fc? h??Q at ?(ame place " ont ^Tuesday ^ evening, April 28th instant, at 8 sharp. A fult'a^??dance'bf the members aj-tbat lime is especially requested. " Music. : Some of our music-loving friends have or ?anize^'?nassociation here io ""Sumter, with tfre. Rut?McLaurin as President, Mrs. Henry B?arby, Tice President, and Mr J. L. Hayns worth, Secretary. The new enterprise is not yet christened, bot will be in due time. There is an abundance of musical talent in Sumter and the association will be doing good service in awakening the dormant capa? bilities for delighting humanity. "Music bath charms" not only to :'soothe the savage breast." bot breasts that are not savage. Many a heart-ache has been forgotten while ander the influence of music's witching ?trains, and we say all hail to the new asso? ciation. The Dime Reading. The Programme arranged for the Dime Read ?og. Thursday night, at Col. J. D. Gra? ham's, was admirable both in^cooception and ?xecu???n.' The larg? crowd was in" the best sf humor, and thoroughly enjoyed the enter lainment. The music was very sweet and the singing divine. A quartette from four bash :ttl youths did them mocb honor, and delight ;d the audience; a duett by the Misses Cuttino, ?Q youngest performers in the programme, ras highly praised. But after all, weare billing to swap off all the hifalutin music for i good old-fashioned jig, with Mrs. G. U. j braham at the piano, accompanied by the Idessrs. Wilder on the violin and Mr. J. H. ?aynsworth on the flute. Of course such an tcknowledgement will'disgrace us in the eyes >fall true lovers of music, but it's the truth all he saine. Rev, H. F. Chreitzberg had charge rf^the'prbgrarome, and performed the duties"j" ?fj?is office to the satisfaction of all. In announcing th'i3 Dime Reading last reek, we said, it would' be a grand' success, nd so it probed-; * Council Doings, f: At the meeting last night, the Council, t sides eh^tfn^jrpffi?er?, reduced the salary the Cferk and Treasurer to $50 a month, ai the pay ofth? regular poUce.to " $27 a mont The Chief will get $50 a month as heretofoi Thenumfelr oflh*po?ce>ai increased by t election of two more. Two. Ordinances were adopted, one in r gard to the erection of buildings in what known as the fire limit (the business part town,) which we understand repeals the fo mer ordinance, and increases the power i Conacil in the matter; .and the other barn reference to the cleaning op and* placing . trash, &c, on the streets., for. removal by tl public scavenger at certain times. The* n?w Council hasten tined itself to a. vp 'of?hVnl?VTron?lhis imm?diate portion oftl town by deciding favorably^ nppn the pelitio to replace the publi? pui?p-la?ely removed b order of former Council. Action was taken - looking to improve drainage, from the aforementioned..pum] which"will -teke away the*cause of compla?t that occasioned .the removal of the pom] antimatter of. drains from the other-puraf will also have attention. . Excursion ito Waccamaw, Gn-'Tuesday, May 5tb, an excursion .trai will leave Sumter "about liay-Iigbt, reach in Waec^^S^^te^lCj^Mid r?gfrnin will leave aU^P-X., reaching Sumter at li The price for^thejrouod-trip will be $2.0( The Sumter^^ra&niry'.will take advan age of tb^excu?on-aBd will have their at na??*^?"5icHat "that time, and place. A neces^^^fo^aiitftr can he obtained froi Messrsv. W, H. Cuttino, W. % Graham c Bartotfc^isfc . Sin^^he?ib?yewas.put in type the follow ing/td3itional information has been furnisb ed?sf ; i' &ejtraia jirill ?eave^here between 5 and A^R^Ktesday, MayJ?n. ?It will consist c three coaches and a baggage-car. Tn the lat ter all bundle* and-packages--can, be checke and stored.. A caferer,will be "in attendanc to .supply the party with food and refresh men ts.. It is" expected' that over a hundrei and fifty will he in the party. The lake noi sports alov??y little steamer, a ride on whic wi!l be.aggies*-' attraction." From its deck fish* are daily cs-ught i^greaT"qnafifit4S?^^ - mm ?' . i ? mm Dogs. - We think the Council should take radica measures to abate this nuisance. Hundred c these- worthless brutes, are* roaming aroam endangering life and property ; and -heyoni a mild protest from some unfortunate whi happens tb-'be bitten, nothing is ever rdon? t ridvthe townc of stbenest. If a.tlog is of an; value to j ts owner as a watch dog, it shouh ber'kept-fn -the- yara1. - It certainly is of nt value while- roaming the streets, and we in sist that no person has a right to foist sud nuisances upon a neighborhood. An ordi nance instructing the police to shoot every unmuzzled dog found on the streets- is badij needed. No parent would haye his child bitten by * rabid ?qg !Sbr ibe sake nf^very dog: in th< Staf?f ?n?"ye?*we are^conWoalFprisking this awful calamity by allowing these dan* gerous brutes unchecked liberty. -If these animals were of any value to theil owners there might b i sonn excuse, though t poor one, for this condition of things ; bu.: they are as absolutely worthless as so many coyotes. '."'I' We see from all over the State a demand for protection against this growing evil. Let Sumter make a commencement in the good work. Let a big ditch be dug in the ont' skirts of the town and filled with the bodies of this altogether-useless pest. - mm - - f For the Watchman and Southron.J ; i ..Our ^ehools.*f \ - Mr. Editor: Some weeks ago, you published a letter with the above heading, written by 'Tarefftj^jffbicb-I do.not think should pas* unnoticed. "Take the control of schools ont of the bands of politicians, and place it in the hands ?fvthe parents,\l says 1 'Parent;" and then be outlines a policy under which the office ol School Commissioner would be . abolished; the trastees appointed by the patrons of each school, ?nd the responsibility of teachers to parents increased. ' ?t'?s tery ?Vident that Parent'' wants bet? ter schools, and he is disposed'" to blame the system for the failure in having them; and think* teak- cha aging the law jejl I -increase th?^teroatfbf the people io this matter, but I ?tfnW ffee why if^rottlC Soppo* that pa? rents, under the present system, were to take tfaerratereet-thej would be compelled to. take, under th? plan proposed by your correspond? ent, the results would he most gratifying. H is useless to say that the patrons have no righi to take - the lead in this matter, for I am con?, fi dent there is not a board of trustees in the County that would not be glad- to- allow the choice of a teacher to be made by tbe patrons," -provided said choice held a certificate of qualin fication. r <yoBr\corre8pondentinsists that -.teachers ?h?o?d^-?e "responsible' to parents,: wno. will thereby see that they do their entire duty as teachers.. I endorse that sentiment, but the pr?sent system is UJ bar to that' desired end. Let it be understood by the teacher that she is appointed by the trustees simply because she was-wanted by the patrons, and the' feeling of responsibility finds a place immediately. If. the patrons wish to increase that feeling of responsibility, let them visit the school Occa? sionally, not on set days when they are invit? ed hythe teacher, bot at odd times. An hour spent every few weeks, silting quietly io the school room will not only add to the teach? er's feeling of responsibility to the parent, but jfiifalscgive the parent some idea of his re *po?j3tb?Hty to the BchopJ. It does not require a large amount of education to enable a father or motber to ascertain if a teacher is corape tent and faithful in her work. Then, if it isa cold blustery or rainy day, the parent can aa? certain hoW much suffering their child has to undergo each day because of an uncomfortable room; and unless the teacner is polite enough to-ao?rend?rober chair, the parent can also as? certain to"w quickly one can take the back? ache sitting on the. narrow slab-benches which ...is frequently the only article of furniture rai ' the school Wuses of. Sum ter Conn ty." I haye "spent several years teaching the young idra, andi know from experience -that visits from patron* are al ways highly appreciatedTaod takeaway mach from the teacher's troubles, at the same time in? creasing his or her efficiency, and parents can do no greater service to the teacher or to their children than by these systematic visits, thereby finding out from personal observation the wants of the school. "Parent" thinks tbeoffice of School Commis? sioner sfiould be abolished. I think that the School Commissioner, if he does his duty, is a most important officer. Thatduty should re? quite him to spend the greater portion of the time while schoolsare running, in visiting;en eouraging the teachers and talking to the children. I know that his visits are produc? tive of much good. If at any time, the people should elect a Commissioner who does not do his duty, the remedy is in their hands; let them eicct some one else at the end of bis term of office Mr. Editor, if the parents of Sumter Coun? ty will take an interest in this ail-important work; use their influence in having suitable trustees Appointed by the Schoo! Commission? er; see that faithful teachers are employed by the trustees; visit the school as often ae possi? ble, they will soon see that toe preseutsystem is a grand success. "Parent" says, "no pay no work." Pre? cisely,and yet he advocates a change which will leave the entire system to the haphazard chance of trustee.*, which in many cases, would not be appointed at all. So long as schools are run by taxation there must be a responsible head to regulate the expenditure oftbe rooney as well as the choice of teachers. Taking away that head will leave the system worse than confounded, and what is now but a partial success would then be an abso? lute failure. From a somewhat imperfect acquaintance with the school law I think several improve? ments might be made in it, but the greatest improvement,, and the one most needed to make schools what they should be, is an awakened interest on the part of the parents themselves. They need a change far more than the system. ANOTHER PARENT.' 1 .?ayesville- Items. MAYESVILLE, S. C.;" APRIL 25; 1885. Mr. Editor: Fine weather, and everybody at work, except the merchants and loafers. Ble3S their souls they have nothing to do but sit still and hold their hands, hoping for better times in "the sweet bye tfnd "bye;" but we farmers oh ! aro't we busy ? Mr. Editor, Mayesville purposes to do her part towards astonishing the world next Fall with big crops of coen, cotton,, potatoes, &.c., and we aregetlrogin good licks now. " , Measles are still as plentiful as blackberries in May. One consolation is they can't last much longer, ais ithe material is about used up. There are several quite serious cases. The-annual meeting of the Mayesville Cem? etery Association-: was "held the 21st rostantj wi m President F.-J. Mayes in the chair. A? ter tho: transaction o fro uti oe-business-the old officers.were re-eiejtedjfjprthe coming year as follo ws. : : F> ?, . .Jeayes, - : Presiden t; C. 0. Wheeler, Vice Pr?sident; Dr. J. A. Mayes, Secretary and Treasurer; J.: W. McLeod, J. J. Miller and Willie Wilson, Directors. _ lier?j. H: Wfpebter; pastofof the Baptist Church aJ&tra'-Dyller: M. "E. Broaddus of Camden, hare, been holding a protracted meet-' iug here the past week. Hereafter serrices will be held in the Pres? byterian Church every Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock. -. . \. - ? The Towri Council have given the East end* ofj!feTPowB?{ new'putn?, m??c?? fo^ftrc delight oftfie'?ast-H?ri'ders; arid sb we make our pret? tiest bow a??-say hurrah-1 for the Mayesville. Council.' . - -- . < l^l?ftgjc^jf.^ folks h?T?jpot* tf^"'a signal lamp near the depot" tnat is~ as pretty 'as a pink'. They also have renovated the old depot build? ing,, to someexten t.* ^ . . , . ' Come sin<L see me when .blackberries,are", ripe, and I,will give you a pie-but you must bring the sweetening; we can't iridulge in such luxuries as sugar till the cotton crop comes iu. -v DUGGAN. - tm i j> i ' m* - Items and Comments from Poor -Farmer. .. MANVILLE, S.. C., April 24", 1835. Mr. Editor : We are having fine Spring weatbery-but-a little too dry .'for-cotton that, is jost planted, to get up. ~ : . Some farmers are done plantingrothers are not. Corn is looking very well considering the frost we had .some time ago. The black birds, something unusual, have haatTpl^w^ayocwith corn. I hope they are'gone as I have not seen any"1 ihe^fftSiJ^*** days. . Mr. Editor, in your last issue you are com? plimenting Mr. Drayton for the improvement j he is making at the county boarding house. Pleitee ask- himtiot to make it any more like a palace than" it already is, Tot If be does ? ara 1 .afrajdjtbat he will have more boarders than tie can* do*~a* "good part by."** Th*ey' are rery fond of .stopping at a free-boarding house anyhow. As soon as the June tenn" of Court is over, sothat it will be. some time before the next 'terra, and by which time'the sun will begin to shine hot, they will .flock in like black birds-and" such abappy time as -they swill have. Eat, sleep and be merry. What a pity there wasn' t a whipping post erected to be used for all petty offences instead of^??^miic?''courting.'' Tl "Wb?ld" save the county hundreds of dollars, and have a much better effect. There is "no call for stealiug; for any person tbat'ia~able to work can make a living, and forthose disabled there is pro? vision made at the poor house; but as things are, the honest people are feeding the rascals to lie in jail to eat, sleep and do nothing. I think a change, would be advisable, andi hope our Legislature will take some action in that direction. .. . , I think "Poor Farmer" and' "Dew" have both yarnedfenough to stop. ' ..--Yours,- POOR FARMER. J Corbett's Mill Items. MACVILLE, S. C., April 26, 1S85. Cotton planting about through. We need some rain now to bring ll up: . Sidingtrorn next on docket.. _ The oat crop is looking well. The blackbirds are pulling up the young corn. When they take lo a field, they pull up almost every stalk before they leave. "?.If we-bare no more cold you may look for a fine" basket of peaches from this section. ; We have peddlers and agents for almost everything, -tra yt liing through this section, and the hard-working farmers have <o sup por^thesa. .--f \ ? - r* Mr. Ed i ?or, let ns have your essay on'farro IngnPyowHsaoH plo w as much as-d'Poor Far? mer," or pick as much cotton as "Dew," it* does not matter. Tell "Duggan" to tell us why Eve was cre? ated after everything else. We would like to know. J. F. il. Young "Farmer Quotes Scripture Back at "Dew."* LrwcBstraG, S. C., April 25, 1885. A casual glance has been given to "Dew's" reply of the 22nd, but instead of a formal an? swer I would refer to Solomon the wise, when be would caution us against self-love and giving offense. See Proverbs, xxvii : 22d. "Though thou shouldest bra? a fool io a mortar among wheat with aj pestle yet will sot his foolishness depart from him." YOUNG FARMER. 'Rough on Rats' clears out Rats, Mice. 15c 'Rough on Corns,' for Corns, Bunions. 15c. Thin people. 'Wells*' Health Renewer' re? stores health and vigor, cures dy spepsia,&c. $1. 'Rough On Toothace,' instant relief. 15c. Ladies Who would r?talo freshnessand virac ity don't fail to try 'Wells' Health Renewer.' 'Buch u-p;ii ba, ' grea t k id n ey a n d u r i n a ry c u re. Flies, roache?:, ants, bed-bugs, rats, mice, cleared out by 'Rough on Rats.' 15c. 'Rough on Coughs,' troches 15c; liquid-25c. For childreo, slow in development, puny and delicate, use 'Wells' Health Renewer. 'Rough on Dentist' Tooth Powder. Try it. 15c Nervous Weakness, Dyspepsia, Sexual De? bility cured by 'Wells' Health Renewer.' $1. Mother Swan's Worm Syrup, for feverish? ness, worms, constipation : tasteless. 25c. Stinging, irritation, all Kidney and Urinary complaints cured by 'Buchu-paiba.' Si. Night sweats, fever, chills, malaria, dyspep? sia, cored by 'Wells' Health Renewer.' My hffsband (writes a lady) is three times the man since using 'Wells' Health Renewer.' If you arc fa iling, broken, worn ont .ind I nervous, use 'Wells' Health Renewer.' $1. Prevalence of Kidney complaint in America; .Buchu-paiba' is a quick, complete cure. $1. POWDE Absolutely Pure. This powder never varies. A marvel of purity, strength and wholesomeness. Mure ' economical than the ordinary kinds, ?t>d can- j not be sold in competition wish thc multitude ! of low test, short weight, alum or phosphate ; powders. Sold only in cons. ROYAL f?AK ING FOVVDEK CO.,'106 Wail-at.. N. Y. I i Mechanicsville Items. MErnAX?csviLLE, S, C., April 27, 1885. The Walchnah and Sou?iron reaches oar office promptly, .and is considered by Its read? ers as-an interesting journal. Cannot some of your correspondents give their modes of canning fruit and vegetables, and ih what way they bate met the best suc? cess? Tbe fruit , has felt the recent cold, bot there is not to le a total failure we hope. Spiring *ha3 opened beautifully, and the farmers are getting through the rush of plant? ing cotton.^. Some of it planted is showing itself already. Corn is at ri good stand generally. The whine and cry of a young puppy is familiar, but that of a fox, three or fonr days ? ?fd; "is "something new under thc sun," to us; ... I ? Our eolored friend, ''Century-,'.' ?3 the Nim? rod ia these part?, trnd in his.wanderings with two dogs ?liri a gunj oh last Friday,"two foxes appeared. They were run through the "yardj nndTu'tTie race' TiC^came across their "bed, with four young foxes. The dogs killed one, and three are now the petsof the children. They are not a week old, and like young pnppses, before their eyes are opened, they cry and whine, They are of a blackish, brown color. About the neck and head the brown is more perceptible. They are plump ^arid fat. Mr. and Mrs. Reynard having taken good care of them sod themselves, as indi? cafed by the feathers which lay in profusion Uround the hollow of the tree, where they were found, which is a short distance from the house. - ?.*?*. Is a dan?eroa&as well &s distressing ccrop?afnt. If neglected, it tends, by impairing nutrition, ?Ad cw* - prosing tue tone of tha eysUim, to prepare tile -sra? for Rapid Decline. Iii ll ? i S^VH^ I mm BEST TONIC ? Quickly and completely Cures Dy anpeprfa in til itsionns. Heartburn, Belching, Tastiusuie Food? Ac. Jt enriches and purines the blood, etimn lates the appetite, and aids the assimilation of food REV. J. T. ROSSITER, the honored pastor of the Krat Reformed Church, Eattimore, Md., says: "Ha.v.rtic used Brown's Iron Bitters for Dyspepsia Mad Indigestion; I take -great pleurae in recom ^^^jg?fthigluy. -Also oanrider it a splendid tonic ?ad j i \? i 'ih^i^iiSSg^S^H^Tfa^i Gennme has AOOVBWBS?B^- Made only by on trapper. Take no onratkr TTMOKF Vn BliOV. S CHEMICAL CO* Bitfj^JKir *?; LADIES1 aT Boos-nsefnl *n^**Crio? ?boat timing li?t of prizes for recipes. infcguiWfc^frf^l coins, etc., given away by a't dealers ta isetncSiL mailed to any address on receipt of 2c. stamp. WAR! .War now seems imminent betwer?n ^ . >* FJSSI?I^ENGLAND, , But what is more interest? ing and comes nearer home ?LT??0NT MOSES has declared war agaiDst old TIME PRICES -, and is now selling goods at" THE SMALLEST MARGIN ever known in the history of the people. Remember 'tis the nimble sixpence that soon runs into pounds, and in . these hard .times people should, look' at Vins .goods before they buy, as r?a 'penny' saved, is. ?'^penny ~made. "-He does, not offer - shoddy' dr mean goods?: but first class in quality, weight and measure. Then why not buy^where you can save mo? ney ? Remember that if you take care of the cents the dol? lars will take care of them? selves. . He is now receiving a Beautiful Lot of Calicos, Lawns and White Goods for Spring and Summer wear. HANDKERCHIEFS AND MliKl IN GREAT VARIETY, . Just the LOVELIEST SUITS .. for the men, both young and old. EMBROIDERY SILK On quills, in air colors. Just what the ladies ueed, and a great improvement on the old style of skeins. HAVE-YOU SEEN- THE 10 Cent Tin Counter ? It is having au immense run. If a friend is to be married, it is here that you can get a lovely wielling present, ;tnd her? tbe young couple can buy their Groceries '-heap to start housekeeping. FLOUR $4 50 per Barrel. LIGHT BROWN SUGAR 16 pounds for a dollar. ?U?D COFFEE 12A cents per pound. Have you tried our Sugar Cured Meat? Oh ! wliat elegant Hams and stich nice Bacon, direct from the Wast. The people are now bunni: at home ss it is cheaper than buying in Charleston. Wc could po on enumerating the good thTri-rs, but ti:c VTalchihah and Southron C?ti not sparc any more of tiicir valuable puer? to him. It: Fertilizers he has. SOLUBLE PACIFIC G ? A NO.. (ivEscKNT BONE S?PEEP?lOS-'i PM ATE. POMONA GUANO. Remember to call at ALTAMONT MOSE?, X. E. Comer .Main ai>d Liberty Streets. March 17 I, DELOIIM -DEALER- IN Agent* DBI! IM WISH, TOILET SOAPS, PERFUMERY, AND ALL KINDS OF Druggist's Sun?ri?s USUALLY Ki.PT IN A rTliST-CLASS DRIH? S ? > ) li E. Tobacco, Simfl'aiid Scga?s, G-??\ SEEDS, &C, Physician's Prose ri pl ions careful]*' cotnpoiUHieu, and orders answered with caro and dispatch. The public will find my ?tock ol' Medicines complete, warranted genu? ine, ami of the best quality. Cull and s?>o f.?r yourselves. ? nailer.-fcs. C ,'Jan. 2i'/ M JUSTNIECEI VE?K -A L.-OT OF-' NEW AND PRETTY BUGGIES, TO ARRHfc, _n-_ V In additionna tbe stocken baD(3, I am daily expecting ONE CAR FRESH WHEAT BRAN, ONE CAR CHOICE TIMOTHY HAY, ONE CAR FEEDING OATS: April 1? SPRING. j. wmu k i INVITE ATTENTION TO THEIR Attractive Line of Genji??ie Bargains IN THEIR WELL SELECTED Stock of Spring Goods. IN;DRESS GOODS, we display. ., I ' .'; .. V Some of the LATEST FRENCH NOVELTIES in Combination Suitings, also all the leading shade? iii Armure?, Albatross Cloth, Pongees, ?ricot Cloth, Henriettas and Plain and Chenille Dotted ??B'S Teil??gs, Elegant line of white and colored Embroidered Dress Hobes, Beautiful line of Summer Silks, in plain and fancj from 50 cents up. IN WASH GOODS, we Lave Lawns, Muslins, Toille Du Nords, Seersuckers and Gingham^ from 5 cents per yard up. Largest line of White Goods of every, description, ever shown. WE ARE- SOLE AGENTS FOR A j awi si?T wm PEM??^|AS FOLLOWS: Ladies1, without shoulder.brace, Young Ladies', with shoulder brace, - ^^mw <j QQ . Missei', 10 to 14 years, - - - * - .1.50 These are recommended by *?! the fashionable Dressmakers and trosi ea?\. nent Physicians tn the United State.. Every pair warranted. Wc also still keep .. , The Celebrated Jun?* Which we have reduced to 90 eta; . . . We add a new Corset, THE "SENSIBLE SIDE CORSET/! ?t ?j rm: Best ?ter sol? f<HM*fre~$af>i)ej. *-^--^-JBi^^^ ~~ Largest Line of Lace and Embroideries Ever Shown, consisting of All Over Lace, Hambarg andi 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, A's usual, contains ALL THE LATEST NOVELTIES for Children, Misses and Ladies. Large L?g? of Plain and Fancy Mattings, from 15 cts. upV tTE HATE "SEVERAL WELL KNOWN SfAKES TO OUR SHOE DEPARTMENT; and the prices will be found cheaper than ever. ALL SHOES WAR??K??D TO G?V?T SATISFACTION. Wc are prepared ta show the Best Assorted and Nobbiest Line of . W ?r?rtti5 ?nd Youths' Clothing, and at BRICES T-HAT PEFY COMPETITION. Also in GENTS3 F?RXISHI?G COODS AlfD HATS, OUR GROCERY DEPARTMENT' needs no mention, as the pri?es and goods spc.aJ: for themselves. Call early and m?ke your selection, ere the stock is broker/. Samples sent on .application.^ " T\ ".1 .. j. RYTTENBERG- & SONS. JOHN E. LONDON/ G?nerai Agent, Rock HM, Si O. W. E. BRtJNSON, AGENT, SUMTER, S. C. -FOR Steam Engines, Separators, and Saw Mills, E. VAN WINKLE & CO.'S Grins, Feeders, Condensers, and Press, HEATER'S CORN MILL.. . , . If -co want a? BflKioe, ?oi'er, Saw Mill, Grist, Mill,.Colton. Gin, Cotton Press, Thresher, Reaper, Mower, or Twine Binder,wrfte to ns and . we will mail you prices and tenus, thal cannot be heat. We also put all machinery np- free of charge, and guarantee satisfaction. j< I have sample machiner? on Jran? which I will l>e glad to show to my friends a"nd the.public generally. We sell a carefully seJec'cd line of Cirruing mid Harvesting i*achi??ry, and can put oui ?be ht&i and cheapest Threshing and C-imnug Uot?t in.the.Markft?.;. -. ; All orders by mail promptly attended ia. W. 5. BRVXSON, Agent, ;. April 7 x ^a?*???^?MfcB??iilL?i?B?Bi AT THE OLD STAND AGAIN ! lp TAKES PLEASURE VS ANNOUNCING TO m OLD FBIEN3S AND THE PU8LK ?EMERALLlf, THAT HE IS AGAIN AT II?S OLP STAND. AND Invites them to Call and See His New Stock, WHICH EMBRACES STOVES, Wood and Willow-war?s, Crockery and Queen's W?re, LA Mite, CHIMNEY'S, BURNERS, m AND GRANITE IRON WARE, PAPER*B?CK?TS -OS?jf-?Sti BASINS, BAT? TUffS WITH KE^ThVG ATTACHMENT, FEATHER. DUSTERS* SHOE, WHIST. STOVE P.MXP AND WHITEWASH BRUSHES. LAP BOARDS, LADIES' WORK BASKETS, CLOTHES I?INS? CURRY CUM lis, HORSE BllUSHKS, . Pocket and. Tahtr. (J nth'rrj. Sf cam Engine Fittings. Gas pipe cut and threaded from \ to 2 inches. Gunsmith material on hand. Gtiiisniiihing" done neatly and promptly. Sept ie' mm K?TicE* ,< j '< J ??i. '"' ^ : f-t '. -. .' i ' THE TREASURER OF SUMTER COUK TY.. g?vjes notice- that bis. .booka; .w8L-.be~. open from. t?^k?B$?J>?X OF MAY, 1885, to the JIR?T ..DAY, OF JUNE, ??&. for the.collec&m of Tajtes., fox the .Fjscal y?ar commencing ?fovember 1st, 1884, in Sumt?r Countj. . ?;, ..: Thegowing are the rates per centum of the levy : ? N.,_ ... . ' -* :." 1. For Spite ^?f^^^^j^A PP^Mtt mills on every dolla^of the value of all taxa? ble property., . ; ... . rv. * j 2. For Comity pnr?oti^i*Q. *?*4 one half milgoo every, dollar df.s^t^tPlwPA t 3. For support of publ?C;SC?!OO^two ??r?s on every, dollar of such Taine. ? ,?_^v-^-"v : 4. One dpnar.oneacb taxable pdjl; (to^???, bet ween the ages .of 2i and. <60 years. ). . ^ \^ The taxes are payable iot wo.eqoaU install* . ments^f the first from the first day off to; kbe first day of ?une, 1885, the second fronv ^fed?rst ckj of dct?ber W th*thirtietk$?y, ?f. Nqve?h|rt /j&f?. jf. f?? fegj rn;kf?fce?jt ne; not paid at the timr^t^'eo lionel, ???pen? al ty of fi ve per ceatup tb?fogn wjU fee aided.. The whole tex i?j oypj^?frtfcr?me ttwT first instaib^tj^pajab?t-;;,-. ..J ? .... Jtf, The Treasurer will io-person or by dep?(?. attend at theJbUowing places and times for the collection of the ?ald: taxes ;. Manchester, Friday,- May ?; . Privateer, Saturday, May 2. - Lewis Chapel, Tuesday,'May S. Shiloh, Wednesday- May ?6, .7 ... *?:+ - Lynchburg, ? Lyncbbdrg.. Township Thursday, May ?. . .-- > Reid's Mill, Friday, May .8.. ''. .. Mayesville, Saturday, May Wedgefield, Monday, May l l. Mechanicsville, Tuesday, May 12. Bishopville, Wednesday, May 13. Manville, Thursday, May M. . , Stateburg, donday r May 18. . r..? M. Sanders' former .Office, ia Rafton Creek Township, Tuesday, May 19. r Smithville, WednesdayrTOy^?T^^/^ Scarborough's Store, near Tirzah Cni^*-^ Thursday, May 21. ~ ' ??. the other days from May 1st- to June 1st, 1885, at bis office at the County Seat, rr .". .., W. F. B. HAYNS WORTH* . Marc^^fr ^Treasurer Sumter County. MOLOY, SICE & co., ! PEOPRI?TO RS 0f .TpB 'OjjfBttJ'^', ; \ . r., Kow ttmm I? i& Charleston, S. :C^; . - Respectfellj .direct tbe attention fit the TEOfh? OE StijATgp, vo?. fy surrounding Counties to ttteir tnsguif^ - cent display of DRY GOODS, . : WINDOW SHADES, I ...L?CECUETAB?Si x - Ali? ?URNITtJ?? ?RAPER*," Ot 1885: ' TRA^XJ^^^^^^J^^M^^^r^^-^ ^ MJ?L^^ICE & CO. sell goods. 0^ ? closer margnin. of .profit than any other acose in the Southern country. - They bave always, conducted a succsss^ul City end 'uout?try bus?nese,,bct w???ie?lar|ed . facilities itbe cry is morel morel . At inconvenient to corne 4o Gnarlat?o,. write to the Fir?. Every facHity- wilt be -~ afforded for: eucceasfnl ..and satisfactory j?tr* chases by vniai?. , . 0 . . ,\. ! ? Sampled sent 6a?.,freight $rtpaia on all . retail pacliage??over; ten. do^a^s., t -<* :/ Is now. in our employmeot and ^will be pleain ed at all times to t hear -, from fig friends ia * Sumter. Respectfully,.- ,* MeLQY, RICE I IB. Marcb24 ' T - ?: T. MAS??, , Watchmaker and Jeweled . Make? a Spec^Ityof , - Eje-Glass?s and Sp?ctacles. Wi?irhis approved- app?t?tes he-ca a accu? rately fi t glasses to ?yeS a?ected with Fresby-? nj.ia, Hyperopia, Strabismus, (croee-eyes, )c Myopia, (near-sight,)*or-indeed, any defect of vision, except blindness, j Watches or Jewelry Repairedf with neatness and despatch. - March 24 _ - j , ICE CSE AMI ICE CREAM ? I HAVE OFEltE? MT iCE"'0rTffArM CAR . D?3T, NICELY FF?TED HP .. ?s^ecially for t?diei. .. And respectfully solicit the patronage..of th* public. 1 trust that my efforts '. to keep open a" j, > . [ $ FIRST CLASS ICE CBt?^^?S^-. will be appreciated by the .pillie...: Mji'loag experience in the bu*?5e? w a,guarantee that I will give e^tistactioa. ; Orders for fcaily. ^wties. weddings or- pio nics will be. ??led aislar t npti,ce and deliver*, ed in nfty part of town. Price. 50 to 60 cts. per quart. . _ * i -r . . . rv .? ; --. ?v . ?> I will deliver daily from ice. wagon to cos^ tomers, icc in any quantity,-"at the folkflriog. prices ; l?*ss than 50 pottnds, 2 cents; ?from. 50 to 100 pounds, lj cents ; over.100 pound?,. \\ cents per pound. Special rates to regular cusipinec*. . ;:*? ' .... ? ? ? - . o Remember thist ? ?rn the only one ia 4osrn who keeps- ree ?i ?U.trm?sd,anil,L-a?k:.ihe. pstr. ronage oir the citizens -to eaaWe^mejo Keep my ice house opea nil th? swason . W. J . ??8??$?; April 14_- _^ _ Estate of Harriet At and Drewerjr ?? Chandler, Miimt rWILL ?APPLY :T.O TJ1E J^DGt &f? PROBATE for.Samter C<^TOt?i$*:ZXst: iny iof May, ;?gBp, ft>r a Final Disetiarge is Guardian of afore^iid Minors; ? . > JQUK P. PLAYER April "21-4t? ^ Ouardi.tn. JET? O ? &.J&JLBJEM i rinwo PA1US FI>'E. BLAC?C, B1GS\ from.? J[ .?it. J>loaded E&cx ?St^w^ by. ?i pure KmJ. Berkshire Boar. Price ?5.00 each or $10.00 jierpair. " ? . ^ Seven | Berkshire and | Essex So? Pi^i from good breeders, *?y s^iue sire.: . ?.?.i A4'P,lyv.to . v E. K^VBB?.r-, ' ? Mnrch 3? Suinter, J? C.