The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, May 05, 1885, Image 3

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i : Entered at the Pott O?ce^ Sumter, S. '"Cl9 as Second (XoxsJMatter. -SXA?orB YOTJB DATES. o ?-. We request each of our subscribers to ex tatae the address OD his paper, and pwtfcti lar! y to observe the date upon it This ?Ute shows tb* time vp to which the paper his ^.e^Tpa? tbr. Many of our subscribers ?ii! thassaathat they hare paid ia advance; but there are JMDJ others who will discover that they have not. SSW ABVEKHSKSEKTS. Barton Walsh_Lost. T. V. Waist, Judge of ProbcM-Final dis Estate, G. W. Cooper. "Personal. Mr. W. W. Dfes ic ia tows 00 business. . Dr. J.H. Fttcmau ealkd on us last week. Capt. E. X. Cooper node us a tall Thurs? day-.- . : ?ra. P. G. Bowman bas goo? ou a visit te L Kew Tort Gen. E- W. Moise aaa returned from, his trip to?abTortm. Cd. J. J. Dargaa wat ia town last week, looking ?e& aa4 foil of ferner talk.. Mr. D. Roseudorf left Sumter Saturday might for a visit to relatiresia Europe. ?ra. Watwe Dtnfcaa, of Charleston, is vis? iting friends in Sumter. Hr. Hard, a friend a? MT. ??oki**, ?s ateo with bis. Col. ?c^*f *f?*?s that the f?r-eerBT areal] pusaing their work io Spriag HUI. Fine .tands of corn, and cotton afl scanted. Or. E. J. ?ea?ert gave BS a pleasent little cbat about Raffce Creek. Se taiaksthat rain is needed.. Hr. H. E. Thomas, Secretary of the Fana-" ors* Asaec?a?tea was ta town Thursday, in atteo dence upon the steting of tao fixeeutive Committee. Meses*. ?. F. A, Beltmanacd Geo. Ducker wffi loare Thursday night forasixty days' jo^jouroiaThe'Weoe^ We wish them . very pleasant trip. W?IHe ScaSe, from Fort Milla, has beet at "borne for some time. His par?ate thought best ter bim te learn the school for a white "pecan ie of sickness 'pr?t ailing tbere . Mr. Lawrence Grima of Mayesv??te, bas been appointed assistant Jailer. That insti? tution wHi eertawfy be weH kept with the combined services of Messrs Drayton and Or?n. "KklLJ.S.fiScaardeaa made asa pleasant call arter bis return trom Kev Orleans and garnis many i?ems oe interest about the big show. Se thinks that all who possibly can ahouM visit the Exposition. It is wonderful in sise and varfeij-i_ _.*-w^ Rev. John Kershaw Las entered upon his work ia Ibis field. He preached bis first ser? nos Sunday, both in the morning and after t noe?, ?is audience were both edified and deSghied by tte sermon; We extend a cor? dial welcome to the Reverend Gentleman. We learn from the Arizona Daily Citizen that KnoxCerbert bas jost added some very fine graded bolls te his herd on the San Pedro. ; Knox is branching ont tike the horns j of* Texas steer and wBl soon be in condition ] to mood up a-fortoue *t aa hour's notice. Gardens are coming te the front. Some ar? looking tine. -Sunday mails wal be delivered from 10:15 teW:lS^hexeaiter. * Acceptable shover* the past week bare made the farmers' heurts glad. The policemen nco oat m their new uni forms and look quite inspiring. Be tare te turn out for Dr. Mayos Lecturt friday night. Weare confident yea will en Messrs. Ducfor 4 Bellman aw building a Itrgestore room and stable in rest of their; i Stet*. . Saleday was nota very big thiag yerter " day; Tho'attendance was fisHed and so were the sales. Maj. Marion Moise bas been building np the waste plates around bim, which now blossom like the rose. - .. Th* Old Folsom Homestead has bees nicely fixed and fitted up under th* testerai soper , vision of Mr. F. H. Folsom. . : Tbs Southern Baptist Convention meets in August* to-morrow. Tickets at reduced rates can hesmrchaaofat the depot. . , Wa gi?e Br. Furman's Annual Address, revised ; and corrected, in to-day's issue. Heat week we wm puh&sh CoL Dargau's :. Lota of Sumter folks went down to the J * . Floral lair ia Charleston last week. We bad sosos idea of firing tim names, but ob my I ' we did not har* room.. The Gatton Plant made a Ettie blunder in giving * credit to Dr. Farman's Address. WcH even old Homer nodded occasionally, ' sad why not the Conon Plant. Che CmmmieU Centennial bas been review- : ed, thoogb too late to give it tho notice it eesexres. There ian. wonderful amount of j information in it, and we will draw op?n it to accasiderab?e extent in the future. *?L?~ ?*r town orator, Dick Reed, wrote a letter to the JW and Courier last week protesting ' against the appointment of Mr. Norris as ?. S. Comrnissioner. Dick still seems te think . thal the Black District is the legitimate prop \ erty of the colored man. Mr. Solomons had One of his Jersey heifers :-< ea th* street last week, and she is a beauty. Sb* bas never had a calf though milked regu \ laxly each day. She looks as well developed a* sf abe were three years old, whereas she ' lacks several months of being two. We hope the ladies of Sumter will be gen osos* with theta Howers and evergreens next Monday, as well as with their taste and skill in mot jag wreaths and bouquets. The Com smrtea appointed to decorate the monnment in town will need a number of wreaths, and would be grateful for any help in that line. Tho Hotel Windsor, under the superb man , egemeot of Mr. G. T. Alford, assisted by his f fright band maa, Mr. Louis Austen, is a most ?aSglr?fui home to the traveler. Rooms, i^labte and attention are ail first class, while Mr. Alford's solicitous efforia for the comfort "vi;?"- '? ' ----- of his guests make them feel entirely at borne. Give the Windsor a trial. " Mr*, W. A. Reckling, Photographer of j Columbia, will visit Sumter, May loth, ll th .. and 12th, for tb* purpose of taking the gradna tiog class at Sumter Institute. Be will be glad to attend to soy other work in bis line which may bo desired by his fr?en de in Som? ier. Orders left at the Jervey House, Lewis' Gallery or H. L. Darr, Jr., will receive prompt attention. Tb*Somier Musical Club met last night at Col. J. D. Graham's residence. One who was present, bat is not a member, said the . music wa* aa fine ar ba ever beard? and the club has scored a big success. We have shown such total depravity in musical mat? ters, by not knowing tho ???rence between a . jig and a polka, that we will' try to get our musical opinions second band, unless we should happen to bo in attendance upon a com shueiiug, or some such simftr jubilee, and than we know that We can tel]1 nfl about it. The Memorial Association. The Association met Friday afternoon ac? cording to announcement, with Mrs. Altamont Moses m the Chair and H. F. Wilson, Esq., Secretary. After reading and confirming the minutes of last meeting, on motion it was determined that as the 10th fell on Sunday, that Monday, the 11th instant, should be observed as deco? ration day, the'ceremonies to commence at 5.30 in order that sufficient time might be al? lowed rot inc oration", which is to be delivered by Mr. Bi.f..Wilson. fommrtteef Were then appointed as follows: Progra&Se-W. F. Rhame, M. Sanders, T. B. Fraser, Jr. Transportation-J. D. Graham, H. Rarby, Geo. F. Epperson. Music-W. J. Anderson, J. N. Corbett, Bartow Walsh. Collections-Misses Bell Sanders, Katie, Moses, Mamie Barby, Mattie Carson, Annie Graham, A ret us McKagen, Fannie China and Mamie Dinknts. Decoration-Mrs. H. J. Barby, Misses Bec Blending, Emma Edwards, Lizzie Corbett. Committee to decorate the graves at the Presbyterian and Catholic Churches respec? tively, Mrs. fl. F. Wilson and Miss Lucia Roach; Misses S?".ire Poole and Katie Mona? ghan. The Committee on Programme was in? structed to decorate the Monument at some hoar during the day previous to the time set apart for the meeting of the Association. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Mrs. Altamont Moses, Presi? dent; Miss Luda Roach and Mr. W. B. Cut? tino, Vice Presidents; and T. B. Fraser, Esq., Secretary and Treasurer. The Secretray was instructed to invite the Sumter Light Infantry t>r Artillery Squad to fires salute. Rev. John Kershaw was elected orator for 1886. The Association then adjourned. The following ia the programme adopted by the Committee : PRATER. MUSIC. ADDRESS By B. F. Wilson. MUSIC. DECORATIONS. SALUTE. Council Doings. We congratulate the Council upon its se? lection of officers. Wa do not think they could have done better In choosing the Clerk and Treasurer, the Chief and Assistant Chief, and have no doubt that the policemen are equally suitable. We also approve the redaction ef salaries, not that the officials did not earn aU they re? ceived, bat because the salaries they received were greater than would be paid for similar work in private business. We are a devout believer ia giving good pay for good work, bat there are times-and the present is one of them-when the ' margin should be made as "narro^as^poSfeter And now, if oar city fathers itUtdig^. fire | well behind the Cour* Bouse, we will taEFj great pleasure io approving that also. Barn and Hail. There was a severe rain and hail storm over portions of the County last Friday afternoon. Mr. R. M. Jones says that the rain fell in torrente, while the hail was extremely severe. The green leaves were beaten off to a great extent hi some pinces leaving the trees almost bare. Mr. Jones' was plowing wheo the storm came ap, and hurriedly tak? ing his horse oat, left his plow in the field io a low piece of ground, and when the rain ceased the water almost reached the tips cf the bandies and was nearly three feet deep. We see from the pap?is that the storm was very severe In other parts of the State, Colum? bia being especially visited. The Citadel Pic Nie. ' The Cadets with' their friends had the best pic nie of the season last Friday. Several boat loads of yoong folks, with a few not so old, crossed over to Mt. Pleasant and spent the day ta the Alhambra Ball. Dancing and promenading, interspersed with lonches, were ! the order of the day. The Cadets were un? tiring in their efforts to give their friends a good time and they were entirely successful. ; One of the W. $ S. household was present and be is perfectly willing to go next year. The Camden papers speak well of Winburn as a Photographer. The Weather? ; ?A.?. 13a. 6 P.M. Ap'! 27-6? 84 7$ Clear. Ap'l 26-61 74 77 Raining io morl? ing and clear in evening. Ap'! 29-?6 74 69 Clear. Ap'l 30-48 83 73 Partly cloudy. May 1-67 81 70 Rain, with hail in places May 2-64' 75 72 Partly eloody. May 3-50 76 76 Clear. Some mornings ta tao past week have been a little cool, bat a pretty solid week's work has been put in by the farmers. The absence of high winds has been remarkable. Next Week I We will give onr readers another original story from the gifted pen of oor contributor "Arod." Some of our best citizens are having photos taken at Winborn's Gallery. Base Ball Club. Some of our young men wish to know why Sumter does not organize a Base Ball club. Well, may be they will when they get back from Waccamaw. When any thing like fun is going on Sumter generally bas a full hand. Latest from the Front. A telegram from one of the Waccamaw crowd, dated Lake Waccamaw ?0 A. M., says all are well. The weather is delightful, and the prospects for a pleasant day are bright. Winburn is taking some photos for two gentlemen who wili leave Sumter, on Friday for Europe. A New Serial. We will commence, at an early day, the publication of a new serial of thrilling inter? est. It is written by Bcgh Conway and is his latest as well as bis greatest effort. We I submitted a portion of the copy to a literary friend and he is perfectly charmed with it, so our readers may expect a rare treat. - i i i a Change of Schedule. The Columbia special over the N. E. and Central roads, bas made a slight change in its schedule, leaving Sumter at 9:41 in the morning and 6:53 in the afternoon. The change will appear in the published schedule next week, having come too late for this issue. Waccamaw. Every body bas gone to the lake to-day except the printers (some of them are gone too,) the botchers, policemen and two or three others. The train left a little before six, crowded to its utmost with excursionists, lunch baskets, fishing tackle and happiness. If the excur? sionists eat all they carry some of them will leave their happiness behind, and take on an? other sort of passenger. - mm ? ? mm Winburn makes four nice pictures for fifty cents, he makes them by the lightning pro? cess andso*q*ickIy" that y,ou can hardly rea? lce it.- . From Sumter to Piedmont. A repeat trip to the up-country was greatly enjoyed, and as usoal we used our eyes as mach as possible, so as to have something to tell. . We had the pleasure of having a good old farmer for a companion, who pointed ont the various crops and their differences, and ena? bled ns to distinguish between a coramfield and a sorghum patch, to know oats from wheat, to recognise cotton at a glance, 6c, and so, by the time we reached the foot of the mountains, we had a valuable stock of in for* osation which enabled us to enjoy the return trip without any assistance. In all the trip we saw no farm that could compare in size, neatness and cultivation^ with that of Mr. Aycock's at Wedgefield. A pretty field of corn on the road was freshly plowed. Some of his cotton was up, whit6 the hands were-busy planting in otfier parts of the plantation* No garden could be kept neater than that large farm under the careful supervision of Mr. Aycock's energetic fore? man, Mr. Peter Mellett lu passing through Newberry and Abbe? ville, one is etrnck by the number of neat dwellings along the line of road. Most of them look as if they had been built tn the last tea rears, and carry an air of thrift and com? fort which are so often absent from our typi calSouthern farm house. We especially noticed the many well-kept orchards in that section. A friend sitting by us remarked that he knew from "the general outlook of prosperity around these comfortable homes that their owners made their own provisions, and possibly that is the secret of their getting along so well in the world. The new road running from Augusta to Laurens, and crossing the C. & 6. road at Greenwood, has added mach to the thrift and growth of that place. When one sees the in? crease of wealth and importance railroads give to the places along their lines, it is a strong argument in favor of bnilding more of these iron highways, even thoagh the resulting taxation is a heavy burden. We were especially struck with the magni? ficent country around Prosperity, and with the many pretty houses along the line of road. And now tb*U it has a newspaper to advertise all its good things what may not be expected of it in the future? Piedmont, the objective point of our trip, is a pretty factory town in Greenville County. About haifa mile square is built up with cot? tages for the operatives and their families, with here and there, more imposing structures for officials, merchants, doctors, kc. The cot? tages, of which there are about 175, are above the average factory dwellings, containing generally six rooms and four fireplaces, and all nicely painted, plastered and glaced. Ma? ny of them are surrounded with pretty yards filled with flowers and shrubs, with fruit trees scattered around all combining to give .an air of comfort delightful to behold. The village is not incorporated, and there? fore t here is no town government, nor is any needed. Whiskey is prohibited, and those who drink* it dp it, in such a way as to show that they are ashamed of it. The sentiment ofthet*S?l?nj^J^?S5^JIiat dram drinking is considered disreputable. ?Tco^fe-aone is sold here, and auT man attempting it would be bounced immediately. This fleing the case, the town of courte needs but little gov? ernment, for crimes which require the strong arm of the law for their currecfion originate almost without exception fron, whiskey. Col. Hammett bas absolute condoi of the town aud his watchful eye detects, w.'tl uner? ring instinct any violations of his rules'. In matters of hygieee and cleanly surroundings, a most rigid discipline ii enforced, and as a consequence, the health of Piedmont is almost ph?nom?nal. Ia fact a town like Piedmont, where prohibition, industry and cleanliness are enforced would be somewhat independent of its surroundings, but in the. present in? stance they are as favorable as could be de? sired? Encircled by high, breezy hills, in full view of the beautiful Blue Ridge and open to its health-inspiring airs, and with an .abund? ance of pure water, Piedmont is as free from malaria as Table Sock. The factory is one among the largest in the State. It employs 500 operatives, uses 40 bales of cotton and turns-out 15,000 pounds of yarn and cloth per day. It bas 23,000 spindles and 540 Ioorusjna substantial build? ing 440. feet long and four stories high, be? sides ample ware-rooms, offices, 4c. It is sit. nated on the Saluda which affords motive power, although it basa powerfuTWestiog house Engine to supplement the water power in the Summer, when the river becomes low. It turns out yarn and cloth of a superior quality, and the fact that it never bas time to enjoy the luxury of a shut-down, shows the es? timation in which their goods are held by exporters. They have orders on hand suffi? cient to last tbem through a considerable por? tion of the year. They are now shipping to China, having a large order to fill for the Ce? lestials. That is another evidence of the su? periority of their goods, for the Chinese are the most exacting of customers. And jost here we would say that our merchants would do their customers a favor to keep Piedmont goods on their shelves. In finish and smooth? ness they are hard to be equaled. We have several samples io oui See we would be glad to show to those interested. Our stay in Piedmont was made very pleas-. ant by the kindness of the good people of that town. Mr. Bike, the proprietor of the Pied? mont Hotel, keeps a model boose. His. rooms are comfortable, well ventilated and scrupu? lously clean. The bill of fare, and the cook? ing are all that eonld be desired. We bave a most feeling recollection of the rich milk, fresh ' butter and puffy biscuit which are always associated in our minds with mountainous surroundings. If any of our readers should ever go to Piedmont, goto friend Rike for entertainment. Mr. Her the Superintendent, Mr. Rowell the Foreman of the packing department, Mr. Sloan the Book-keeper, placed all the Sumter delegation auder obligations for roany kind? nesses. Col. Hammett was at the Factory during a portion of our stay and be is our model of a Cotton Mill President. He not only understands and follows up the details of the business, bnt interests himself in the wel? fare and prosperity of the operatives and other officials. He is very popular, and de? servedly so, and we doubt if there isa child on the place that would hesitate to approach him with a grievance, being sure of a sympa? thetic listener. Some of the young gentlemen of Piedmont have organized a brass band, and. with a good hotel, a fine school, a well attended Church (we were informed that over 50 per cent, of the population are members of the church,) three good stores, plenty of work, a glorious climate, scores of pretty girls, not a single liquor shop, no lawyers and not even a Trial Justice, Piedmont stands in tbefront rank as a good place to live in. Mann vii le Items. M ANN VILLE, S. C., May, 3, i 885. Mr. Editor: Two negroes, Hubbard Wil? liams and Hiram Hickman, living on Or. Stuckey's place, while playing base ball, on Monday, 27th April, quarreled, and Hubbard struck Hiram a blow on the bead with a bat. On Tuesday night Hiram was supposed to be dying, and there was weeping and wailing. This was more than Hubbard's sympathetic heart could stand, so be took leg bail. Hiram is said not to be badly burt. Frost was reported on the morning of April 30th, but I think it is a mistake, though it was quite cool. We had a nice shower of rain on Friday af? ternoon, and cotton is coming up finely. Early planting is up to a good stand, gener? ally speaking. I regard oat crop as a failure. The fact that it is dangerous to delay planting later than October is well demonstrated by the present crop. J. Eddie Stuckey owns a mare that recently foaled twin colts. They are dead. N. A. T. -iii , , -- Winburn made 5,000 pictures, i ?J Camden. Mayesville Items. MAYESVILLE, S. "C., MAT 3, 1885. Mr. Editor: I intended writfng a long let? ter this week but have too mach OD my bands, and besides I have not recovered my equa? nimity since the riot last Monday. I went to Charleston Friday night and returned home Saturday night ; and losing two night'3 rest makes me nervous. While in Charleston, I saw my yoong friend Mr. W. W. Dick standing in front of Wu ?bern & Pieper'3 establishment, and be looked so enticing and smiling that ? could not resist the temptation to go in, and when 1 went in I found their goods so cheap that before I knew it, I bad bought a bill. So much for having fine looking salesmen. There will be preaching at the Presbyterian Church here Saturday morning ; on Sunday communion will be administered after preach? ing. Rev. J. H. Carpenter preached Sunday. He left this morning for Augusta where the Baptist Convention meets, and whither bis better half proceeded him some weeks ago. As Mr. Carpenter will not return til) next week, his pulpit will not be filled next Son day. .'J. F. M." wishes to know why Eve was created after everything else, lt is very plain to me. The Divine Architect knew in His great wisdom that man, whose duty it was to name ali created things, would never get through that task if a woman had been there to criticise and make suggestions. She was therefore kept ID the back ground till that work was finished. We had a riot last Monday which was the natural result of a combination of mean whiskey and lawless spirits. Mayesville can furnish both those items on a pinch ; though we wonld be better off without either. How? ever, if we did not have the whiskey to craze the brains of those who driuk it, they would not be guilty of these offences against good order and decency. But we intend to rectify matters. Mayesville will preserve her good name, and if these lawless spirits can't behave we will rout them out quicker than Lorenzo Dow routed the devil out of the barrel of cotton rolls. I am trying to form a vigilant society to clean out the whiskey dens, and am willing to serve as captian or private. Duggan took a trip through the upper part of the County last week, and inspected matters and things. I was very much pleas? ed with Poor Farmer's crop. I tell yon, Mr. Editor, he's no slouch ; new fields, good fences and everything spruce as red shoes. I think my punching him up did him good. DUGGAN. 'Bishopv?le Items. BISHOPViLLE, April 29, 1885. Mr. Editor: A very acceptable shower of rain fell yesterday morning and again last night. Under the benign influence of a warm sun, and invigorating showers, the little plants are beginning to look encouraging. I notice oats, wheat and rye are commencing to head, and the corn is growing finely. Good stands of cotton have been secured, where planted long enough to be up. No complaint of the *cWw?fmS-Ulll?.f>ir that ? have heard of. The forest-barTbntlTfew ?tot4^ago-J is now clad with its green apparel, and every thing in nature-unless man is an exception seems to be content and happy. Mr. K. McCaskell has a verj fine calf, a little over a year old, that seems to be getting wise, as she grows older. He informed me that whenever said calf gets thirsty, she goes to the pump, pumps water, and drinks to her satisfaction. He says that any one doubting i.*xe above statement, causee for himself, by goi?g to his bonse any time about midday. A nfF idea was suggested to me, a short time since, as to how to rid gardens of cut worms. Wiley Bojkin shot a crow and only broke one ocits wings. He carried it home and put it in Ins garden, and says the crow went right to work catching and eating every cut worm who Jares to make a sign near the top of the ground. His crowship appears to be perfectly satisflfld with bis present quarters. I would be glad if every crow that comes to my corn field had one wing broke, and was in somebody's garden. Mr. S. B. Shaw lost a val nable mule last week for which he paid SI ?5. Forest fires have beeu of frequent occur? rence of late, burning up jjtrer which ought to be in oar fields, and killie nearly or quite ail of the small timber, through which it burns. Io this section some person is con stantly, either dropping fire carelessly in the woods, or thoughtlessly sticking a lighted match to straw to see it burn, regardless.as to what the consequences may be." Some of us have been (and still are) watch? ing and waiting to see what President Cleve? land proposes to do for South Carolina, in the way of sharing the public patronage, until not a few are about to conclude that so j far as this State is concerned, we fared about as well under Arthur's Administration ss we are likely to do under Cleveland's, We hoped, as we think we had a right to do, to see Congressman Aiken at the bead of the Agricultural Department, but hoped in vain. Nearly all the foreign offices have been filled that's worth the having, and still South Car? olina is asked to take a back seat. As far as Morgan's appointment is concerned, if half what the newspapers say of him be true, and he ?3 the best the President can do for ns. I hope no further appointments will be award? ed us. If we are to be remembered at all, give us a thoroughbred Democrat, and one who has worked for hts party. We want no Mug Wnmp in ours. L. A Mean Old General Routed. Old "General Debility" bas been put to flight in Arkansas, with happy results. From Brinkley, from Webb City, and from Walnut Ridge, Messrs. P. R. Anderson, E. M. Taylor and F. S. Pinchbeck respectively, write that Uley were all afflicted with general debility, and received solid benefit from Brown's Iron Bitters. This is pleasant to know, not only for Arkansas people, but for all sections of the country .where General Debility bas counted victims by the thousand. For sale everywhere. POWDER Absolutely Pure. This powder never varies. A marvel of purity, strength and wholesomeness. More economical than the ordinary kinds, and can? not be sold in competition with the multitude of low test, short weight, alum or phosphate j powders. Sold only in cans. ROYAL BAK ING POWDER CO., 106 Wall-st., N. Y. ?PBT71? ^en(* 8ix ceDls for Posta?e rUl?lJj.and receive free, a costly box of goods which will help you to more money, right away than anything else in this world. All, of either sex, succeed from first hour. Thc broad road to fortune opens before the workers, absolutely sure. At once address, True & Co., Augusta, Maine. Corbett's Mill ?tems. MANVILLE,S. C., May 2, 1385. Nr. Editor: Cotton is coming up, and we are happy. Several fine showers of rain have called on us. They were much needed. Mr. J. W. Smith lost a horse last v/eek, from blind staggers I understand. Mr. Robert Trimnal is quite sick, also a little child of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Chewning. Rev. L. A. White preached an excellent sermon, at New Salem last Sunday. I give the following as the plan adopted by one of our farmers for making watermel? ons, and he makes them to j : Lay off the rows in checks ten feet each way and plant, manuring highly, then haul in straw entirely covering the ground. 'The straw does away with "the. necessity of cultivation,also affording a good mulch which keeps the ground moist. J. F. M. MALARIA Kilters titc system from unknown causes, at all seasons. Shatters the Serres, Impairs Digestion, and enfeebles the Xnseks. THC BEST TONIC Quickly and completely cores Majari ?, and Chflla and Fevers. ^^Intermittent Fevers, Las nit a de, Lack of Energy, it has no equal It entiches and pari? es the blood, stimulates the ap? petite, and strengthens the muscles and nerves. It does not injure the teeth, cause headache, oe produce constipation--nil other Iron m*d\nne* do. FATHER T. J. Rmi?, the patriotic and scholarly Catholic Divine, of Arkansas, soys: "I have used Brown's Iron Bitters with the great- ' cst satisfaction for Malaria, and as a preventive of Chills and like diseases, sad witt always keep it on hand aa a ready friend." Genuine has above trade mark ?nd crossed red hues on wrapper. Take no other. Made only by BROWN CHEMICAL CC BALTIMORE, MIK LADIES1 BXHTD BOOK-nsf fol and attractive, con? taining hst of prizes for recipes, information about coins, etc., given away by all dealers in medicine, or mailed to any address on receipt of 2c. stamp._ WAR! WAR! WAR! War now seems immiuent between RUSSIA ENGLAND, But what is more interest? ing and comes nearer home i is that ALTAMONT MOSES has declared war against old 1 TIME PRICES and is now selling goods at THE SMALLEST MARGIN _ever known in the history of th? people. Remember 'tis the nimble sixpence~thatsoon runs into pounds, and ?rT- these hard times people shoul?Todk at his goods before they buy,^t& a penny saved is a penny made. He does not offer shoddy or mean goods, but first class in quality, weight and measure. Then why not buy where you can save mo? ney ? Remember that if you take care of the cents the dol? lars will take care of, them? selves. He is now receiving a Beautiful Lot of Calicos, Lawns and White Goods for Spring and Summer wear, HANDKERCHIEFS AND HOSIERY IN GREAT VARIETY, Just the LOVELIEST SUITS for .the men, both young and old EMBROIDERY SILK On quills, in all colors. Just what the ladies need, and a grent improvement on the old style of skeins. HAVE YOU SEEN THE 10 Cent Tin Counter? It is having an immense run. If a friend is to be married, it is here that you can get a lovely wedding present, and here the young couple can buy their Groceries ?-heap to start housekeeping. FLOUR $4.50 per Barrel. LIGHT BROWN SUGAR 16 pounds for a dollar. GOOD COFFEE 12J cents per pound. Have you tried our Sugar Cu'ed Ment ? Oh ! what elegant Hams? ?nd such nice Bacon, direct from the West. The people are now buying at home as it is cheaper than buying in Charleston. We could go on enumerating the good things, but the Watchman end. Southron can? not spare any more of their valuable paper to him. Ic Fertilizers he has SOLUBLE PACIFIC GUANO. CRESCENT BONIS SUPERPHOS? PHATE. POMONA GUANO. Remember to CP\1 at ALTAMONT MOSES, Ni E. Cb cr ec Main and Liberty Streets. March 17 C. T. MASON, Watchmaker and Jeweler, Makes a Specialty of Eye-Glasses and Spectacles. With bis approved apparatus he can accu? rately *i? glasses to eres affected with Presby? opia, Hyperopia, Strabismus, (crcse-ejes,) Myopia, (near-sight, j ?'r indeed, any defect of vision, except blindness. Watches or Jewelry Repaired with neatne?s and despatch. March 24 JUST NRECEIVE?! -A\OT OF NEW AND PRETTY BU?S1ES TO ARRIVE. .. . . . . . .. ? -vf ; t In addition to tho stock OD band, I am daily expecting ONE CA? FRESH WHEAT BRAN, . ONE CAR CHOICE, TIMOTHY HAY, ONE CAR FEEDIN? OATS.. April t? 18811. SPRING. 1888. j. timm t m 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 shad?s iii Armures, Albatross Cloth, Pongees, Tricot Cloth, Henriettas and Plain and Chenille Dotted Nun's Veilings, . 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 un. /' Largest line of White Gc^p of every,description, ever shown. WE ARI^P^ AGENTS FOR MADAM DEM'S Kit S?PP?RTliVfi CORM PRICES AS FOLLOWS: Ladies4, with shoulder brace, made of fine Cootil, doable stitched, . $3.06 Ladies', without shoulder brace, - - * . ? . - " - 1.50 Young Ladies', with shoulder brace, ? . - * ; - . 2 00 Misses', 10 to 14 years,. . r 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 hate reduced to 90 cts. We add a new Corset, THE "SENSIBLE SIDE CORSET," at $100. Best ever sold for the money. _ ^ S ~~~~~ LargestLmrofI?c?-a4^ Ever Shown, consisting of All Over Lace, Hamburg, and Swiss Embroideries, y from 40 cents to $3 per yard. . .Towels in endjbss variety from 5 cents up. ?n elegant Damask ~" ^ Towel, 24x40, for '25 cents':^ Our Hosiery Department, As usual, contains ALL THE LATEST NOVELTIES for Children, Misses and Ladies. . ' ~ . Large Line of Plain and Fancy Mattings, from 15 ck up. WE HAVE ADDED SEVERAL WELL KNOWN MAKES TO OUR SHOE DEPARTMENT, and the prices will be found cheaper than ever. ALL SHOES WARRANTED TO GIVE SATISFACTION. We are prepared to show the Best Assorted and Nobbiest Line of Gents' and Youths' Clothing, and at PRICES THAT DEFY COMPETITION. Also in \ ... GENTS' FURNISHING COODS AND HATS. OUR GROCERY DEPARTMENT needs no mention, as the prices and goods speak for themselves. Call early and make your selection, ere the stock is broken. Samples sent on application,- 7 . ,K. ^. f$ * -. . ? 1 J. BOTTENBERG & SONS. JOHN R. LONDON, General Ag??t, Rock Hill, S. O. W. E. BRUNSON, AGENT, SUMTER, S. C. . ;-FOR Steam Engines, Separators, and Saw Mills, E. VAN WINKLE & CO.'S ^ r, . Gins, Feeders, Condensers* aird Pi?ss, ....... HUNTER'S CORN MILL. ? If ~ou want an Engine, Boiler, SAW Mill, Grist, Mill, Cotton Gin, Cotton Press, Thresher, Reaper, Mower, or Tu-ine Binder, write to^us and we will mail you prices and terms that cannot be beat. Wc also put nil machinery up free of charge, and guarantee satisfaction. I have sample machinery on h;md which I will be glad to ?how to my friends and the publie generally. We sell a carefully selected line of Ginning airid Hanrestlng Machinery, and can put oat the best and cheapest Threshing and Ginning Outfit in the Market. All onlers by mail promptly amended to. W. E. BRUKSON, Agent, April 7 x_ _ _'_Sumter, S. C, AT THE OLD STAND AGAIN ! T. C. SCAFFE^ TAKES PLEASURE IN ANNOUNCING TO HIS OLD FRIENDS ANO THE H?LIG GENERALLY, THAT HE IS AGAIN AT HIS OLD STAND. AND Invites thefffto Call and See His New Stock, WHICH EMBRACES STOVES, ood and Willow-ware?, Crocker; and Queen's Mare, . LAMPS, CHIMNEYS, B?RNERS, ^ TIN AND GRANITE IRON WARE, PAPER BUCKETS AND WASH BASINS, . BATH T?J?S WITH HEATlNfi. ATTACHMENT, fEATHER DUSTERS, SHOE, WHIST, STOVE, PAINT AND WHITE WASH BRUSHES. LAP BOARDS, LADIES" WOKK BASKETS.. CLOTHES PINS," CURRY COMBS; HORSE BRUSHES, Pocket and Table Cutlery. Steam Pu g hie Fifi ivys. Gas pipe exit and threaded from I to 2 inches. Gunsmith j material on hand. Gimsinithing done neatly and promptly. S?pt 16 . TAX KOTICE;. r " * ? '. _r^-?-fc0( rt-,- XS ? ? "? ? ?> ' TH!?/TREASURER; <>F'-atjMT]5R COUN? TY 'gives noticetba* hi* book? ^i? -bt open from ,tie FIRST>DA? Of/ BAT, 1885, to- tb*^ FIRST- -DAY, OF JVSt, 1885? fbr?tbe^cioJlect?on ST 'Taxes? f?t- th?;-^iscitj jear :Cotom^ing November lat, 1884, ?h Sumter County, >>.v , - : .v The /allowing arethe rates per centnm of the levy : " .>- **' . ' .?: ' i-.Por. State pprposes-?ffivjr.-.an?l one-half mills on every ?t?lar bf the ra! newall taxa? ble property. ; 2. For GoRftty purposes-i?mx .$tfi^jhjr> half mills Onfcvery dollar of sn?h>r??afc. ?S?^ Z. For ?nbpartiof paiiltcseboots-two m!!!t on-every d?lfef of gu?h Tal??'. .. - i i - t;* ? ?f ; 4.- OnetTol?er-oireach taxable poH,"vo wit, befwcen *h? ages:Of?l ?nd 60 year?.) : .??? \The taxes.*re payable ia twofqaal ittitaW me?ts^-the-first/rom toe-first-day ufj May. to the?rwtday of ;j?ue,4S85, ?be second'fron! tbe Brst ?Jay of October .tp tho thirtieth, day of November, J 885. If the. Wt f?tattmeot b? not paid at-, tu* time first mentioned, a pep* al ty of fire per ?m??r tbeneqn wj? -b? Hflded* The whole U?in?y tc ^aid st the time tilt first installment iabayabu- ... .?.. ,r The Treasurer will in ?Jetf?*,ot, by.deputy attend at the following plac?is imti fct the collection of the said taie? ; X; Manchester, Friday,. May 1. \ Privateer, Saturday, May..2. \ Lewi* Chapel, Tuesday, May 5. Shiloh, Wednesday, May 6. . Ly'nehbtt?g,. m fcyoebburf Township, Thursday, May ?.} v $ Reid*. Mill-, Friday, J?ay ?. . Mayesv?lle, Sala'r?ay, HMJ 9., Wedgefield, Monday, May ll. t. Mechanicsville, Tuesday, May 32, Bishopvil?e, Wednesday, May 13. Manville, Thursday, May 14. Statebarg,.Monday, May 18;: .'":? if M. Sanders', former Office, iii Rafton Creek Township, Tuesday, Miay WL- - ?**. Smithville, Wednesday, Ma? 20. Scarborongh's Store, near Tirzah Church, Thursday, May 21. -?yo ? ? \i- "?.f . On the other day? 'rom <Jfay4tft te Mat 1st, 1885, at. his office ?t; tbfr Cbtitity'Sif?t. v - W. rV8^H?YX?WORTH,-\. McLOY, RICE & CO., PROPRIETOR pi1 *SE otb?ST Dr? Goods ai ?$t in? NOW EXISTING J$ ^, . Charleston, S.. , ~ Respectfully direct the attention cf the PEOPLE QF SUMTER ?od the surrounding Counties to their magnin oent display ,o| DR$ GOODS, CARPETSv - ^ WIND?W S??ADBS, , LACE C^WS^v AND FURORE DRAPM?; - - - /?-TOR THK-- ?* - . SPRING-,.Of ?&?Bi The Stock Embraces Everjjnj?g ^-. % KEW,' FRE8Hri-ATTRACTIVE ?ND CHEAj^ ~*-N^ -- In every departmep^y^^*^ McLO?, KiCp!la%& 'teU' got?s os ar closer margaio of profit than any other houte I in the Southern country. .,;.. j They have always condaeted ? *uecesftfel City and Country business, but wi th* enlurged facilities the cry is more! morel 1 If inconvenient to come to Charleston, I write to the Finn. Every facility will be - afforded foFCuecessfol and satisfactory pur? chases by jnaib ..... : Samples sent ?nd fnight prepaid ott alt I retail packages,ojee.-tetL^ollars. {... - ? J. D, MliWBBSgjM^l \: \ Ii now in bur employment and-willibe pleat* . ed at all ti mts to otar; from hit friends la Sumter ?I^spectfuHy,: - r. MOY, RIGE ft Mi March 24 : V ' _ ?. F. W. MORMfe - - ? . Agent? ... -DEALER IN-r- . ? wi. Toit?t-?iAPSi. ?PMSIY; -. 4KE ALL KIN?S 0? Druggists. Sundries USUALLY KKPT INA TIRST-CLA68 DRD Tobacco,' Siraff and Segars,' GARDEN S?BD?, &C., Physician's Piwript?ons carefully con? poa nd ed , tlnd: ortlera answered with oat? and (^spalcli; :.T f The pnblic wiHtfind..my atoqj: ?? Medicine^'ccm^letu, warranted gen? inc, and (if )fee <^ality. t,. Call and see fer youraelvcai Somfr. S. C., Jatt. 20. ^ ?-? v . SPECIAL NOTICE: EPPERSONS' STABLES* j : ."?. . . : ' , IS TOE PLACE TO BUT TOUR NICE, CHEAP BUGGY HARNESS Saddles. Bridles, fte, March 10 .. _^ Are you failing, try Wm*' HIAWHRS nrwxa, apure, clean, wboletotne - ft For Brain, f ww. Storwbrti, iA^?Mmv?, haaax AnUceoumledlanforaBk eua? Hoadache, Fever, Axue, Chills, y. ^ DEBILITY & WEAKNESS. Nice to take, true merit, unequaled for TORPID LIVER and Night Sweats, *Jj2S!^lB^SaW?_ ^ cfw por b?L 6 ior S3.00Tat pm 35.8. w-ni?, Jersey City, % BuchurPaiba KcmarkalVie Cure? of Catarrh of the Bladder, Inflammation, Irritation of Kfd ?eys and Bladder, Stout? cr Gravel Dis? eases of tho Prostate G tar. J, Propaical Swemnss, Female "Piscases. Incontin? ence of Urin f. all P?SO?LKCS of tic Genito ?ritory Organs in cither sex. For Un-1 healthy or Unnatural PischftTRes use also "Chapin's In jecrion Fleur,'* each $1. ? For SVPniLK, either contracted or ?> ? hrrcclitary raint, use Chaping Cons?tn ! pin's Syphihttc Salv, $1.00. ? bot?is j Syrup. 2 of Pills, 1 Sain?, by Express on. _, j receipt of $10.00, or at Pruiglsts. ?- JK j E. S. WELLS, Jersey City, N. J.. U. RCfcSK