TUESDAY, MAT 19.
Entered at the Post Office at Sumter, S.
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HEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Bijou Opera Company-Music Hall.
H. R. Thomas-Milk Cows for Sale.
National Bank of Sumier-^Quarterly State
?ent. .
Geo. H. C. Neal * Son-Samples of Dry
Goods.
- D. J..Winn-Spring Goods-Sewing Ma?
chines, &c.
: ?.11.110130,860. and Treas*-Stockhold?
ers' Meeting.
Personal.
. M*. Tr M. Greer is Detter.
\ Ttev. H. M. Mood was. in town last week.
:": Revi John Kershaw has made us a pleasant
/"catt which wejmach enjoyed. .
i Miss Olivia DuRan t of Bishop ville, is visit?
ing her sister, Mrs. S. F. Flowers.
Miss Florida Grier has returned from her
visit to Georgetown.
' 3Tr. John S. Richardson, Jr., has received
Tais commission as- route agent on the Central
sod bas entered upon his-work. .
Capt. Isaac Keels of Raf ton Greek, made ns
:? pleasant cati yesterday. His health is much
improved recently, and he begins to look like
his old self again.
Ber. H. F. Chrietsberg left for Toronto,
Canada yesterday morning, to attend the
meeting of the R~ W. G. L., of the World, of
the good Templars. He was accompanied by
Mrs. Cbreitaberg. /
Mr. Alspangh, the Wrought Iron Range
stan, with his company has left Sumter.
These clever gen tremen, made many friends
' while here.
We were glad to meet our friend, Mr. Frank
A. Folsom ofChariotte,who is in tow-n visit
3*Jittffthielr?atives: Mr. Folsom seems to bare
, .... v r- -
drunk from the fountain of eternal -yontb,
and really looks not a whit older than when
I he left Sumter, years ago.
j Bro. Carpenter looks badly, badly His
better-half is off on a long visit, and while be
does sot mind .that so much, his " baby is gone
too,- and-well jon know what h'e thinks of
-^^^tbaby.
/l>-WeseVliom'tlieWay<ross, Ga., Hmdlight
that Mr. L. P Husbands, formerly of Bisbop
T??hvbas been appointed ticket agent for the
8*?. ? W. R.-R., at Waycross. The same
paper goes on to say that "he is a clever gen?
tleman,' efficient for the position,' and we are
satisfied tb* company will und him a faithful
employee." Trae evsry word of it, and we
are glad to know that oar friend is booming
ont in Georgia,
The Colombia Register of the 16th; made
the following compiimentry mention of our
voong.to wjismau, Sanford Brand:
- " Hr, W. S. Brand of Angosta, who is tempo?
rarily employed in the Western Ucioo Tele?
graph Company's office io this city, is one of
the most expert telegraph operators in the
country. The "copy" of the daily reports of
the Associated Press furnished the Register by
Mr. Brand daring the past two weeks has been
a model of neatness, legibility and accuracy
a desideratum which' the bard-worked tele?
graph editor highly appreciates.
. Our usual editorial space is taken np with
Other matter.
Any one m need of a Sewing Machine,
read the advertisement of D. J. Winn. It
appears that he h?s got prices down low.
Some of the citizens of Providence, Ram?
sey. May es ville an ? Manning are having Win?
burn to take their photographs.
The piscatorial artists of Sumter and
surrounding country have left for Home Lake,
where they propose waging a heavy war
against tho fish. We wish them much lock.
Some of the trees on the Westend of Republi?
can street need trimming. Ladies complain
that the lower limbs strike their parasols.
Collector Bradley bas informed the public
that aH offices in his gift are taken. The
sames are sot yet announced but the choice
for each office has been definitely settled.
We bad an application yesterday from a
party who wishes to take the job of trimming
tho trees on Cemetery Street. If the ''Fath?
ers vant the job .done just-let ns know and
we will furnish the workman.
We read nearby all the papers of the State
. with more or less eire, and have no hesita?
tion in saying that the Watchman and South?
roa has the best corps of correspondent? of j
any County paper in the State.
There isa big stump lying in the street near
the rear of Mr. Moran's store, which bas
frightened several horses in passing. We
think its room better than its company, espec?
ially in so public a place. Of course it's in
the 4th Ward.
Kot long since we passed over a portion of j
the County which is so hilly that buggies,
wagons, <fcc, when left standing nnder sheds
. orin the yards, have to be secured by blocks
of wood listened nnder the wheels to prevent
them from running away. If any one doubts
this statement they can ask the Sheriff.
. ? The Twvtrdty Daily is the title of a new
paper in the thriving city of Wieston, N. C.
We notice & full page advertisement of Messrs.
By tt en berg Bros., ia a late number, aad now
? we know why that firm bas made such tre?
mendous progress-they advertise. The
Daily says : "Messrs. Ry ttenberg Brothers
inform ns ss that they bare sold over 50. silk
dresses daring the past month. Amounting
to over 1,000 yards of material.
Death.
Mr. W. F. Horn, who lived at the Factory,
died last Thursday night. He bas been in
feeble health for some time and his death was
sot unexpected.
A Kew Sumter Patent.
Among the announcements of new patents
granted we notice that of "J. H. Nicholes,
j Sumter, Pea Harvesting Machine.
Up With Their Work.
--Talking with a farmer yesterday, be said
that he was better op with his work than he
bad ever been, and was sometimes fearful that
be would get ont of work. He noticed that
Hs neighbors were also well np with their
work.
A Model farm.
'-Meeting some gentlemen from Anderson
and Laurens last week, while on the train,
-tao subject of farming came up, and they were
pleased to refer to Mr. Aycock's Wedgefield
farm as the best they had seen. Of course,
we knew it was the best, but we were glad to
bear them say so.
Th? YotT?ver.
Dave White, an old negro who follows
fishing for a livelihood, was practicing his
profession in DeSebamps' mill pond last week,
when he was pursued by an alligator so
closely that be had to leave his boat and
climb a tree'. The alligator swam around and
kept bim treed for about an hour and then
left. Dave lost no time in getting into bis
battefru- and getting to shore/
A NEW SERIAL.
On May 26th will b? commenced, i
??? ?lf|man at? J?mti|rw
the publication/of a
Thrilling S?ria!
-entitled
"A FAMILY AFFAIR/
-BY
Hugh Conway,
Author of ??CALLED BACK,1
"DARK DAYS," Etc.
"A FAMILY AFFAIR" is th
latest story fey this celebrated author
and is now running in MacMillan'
London Magazine. It will not be pub
lisbed in book form in England o
America before the middle or last o
Joly next. Ile ?ce we are able to offe
it to oar readers about three months i\
advance of its publication in boo)
form.
This is unquestionably Hugh Con
way's greatest story. His two previou
novels, "Called Back" and 4 ?Dari
Days," have been the most popula:
stories ever printed, with the exceptioi
.only of "Uncle Tom's Cabin." N<
novel written by Dickens attained s<
large a sale in the same length of tim?
as either of these stories by Hugh Con
way.
.The new story, "A Family Affair/
though only a little more than hal
completed as a serial, has made a pro
found sensation in England. Th?
right to print it in newspaper fora
alone bas been sold to a small syndical
of newspapers in England for ten thou?
sand pounds.
Subscribe now if you wish to receiv?
all of this magnificent work of fiction.
j Terms $2 per year in advance ; $1
I for six months ; 50 cents for three
months.
SPECIAL OFFER.
To new subscribers the Watckma%
and Southron will be clubbed with the
Temperance Worker one year for $2.IC
for both. Or the Watchman and South?
ron will be sent separately Jo any ad?
dress from now until 1st January 1886
for $1.00.
Religious.
Rev. CC. Brown,.last Sunday evening
gave'his audience a pleasant narrative of thi
more important events of the meeting of th?
Southern Baptist Convention which recen th
convened in Augusta, Ga.
The pulpit of the Methodist Church will bf
filled during the absence of the pastor, bj
ministers of prominence from abroad.
There will be service at the Episcopal
Church next Sunday morning at ll o'clock,
and in the afternoon at 5:30. A cordial in?
vitation is extended to all, to attend these
service. .
- NextSaoday will be a mostinterestiog occa?
sion to the Presbyterians of Wedgefield. Rev.
Mr. Garr?s will be installed as pastor with ap?
propriate ceremonies.
A Kew Cfcnrch for Sumter.
A most pleasant episode broke the usual
current of ?rents in our town last Monday
morning. In response to an announcement
made by the Pastor of the Methodist Church
on last Sunday, quite a crowd of ladies,
gentlemen, and children assembled at 9 A. M.
on the lot where the new Methodist Church is
to be built. After solemn prayer to God foi
His blessing npoa the efforts being made to
erect this new Church to His glory, by thc
Pastor, Rev. H. F. Chreitzberg, KttleMiss
Genie Hoyt, aged 9 months, the daughter o1
Mr. and Mrs. CI. Hoyt, and grand-daughter
of Mrs. and Mrs. W. H. Cut tino, took a new sil?
ver spoon and formally broke the soil for the
laying ' of the foundation, depositing the
spoonfull of earth into the wheel-barrow
theo Mr. Harvey Dingle, the oldest living
member of the Church, now in his 84th year,
and who for 53 y ea *s has been a member of
the Church, took a spade and made the second
deposit of soil into the wheel-barrow. After
which almost every person present took part
in the ceremony.
Little Genie had given 1000 brick for the
building, and being tbe youngest contributor
she had the honor of first breaking the soil
followed by Mr. Dingle the oldest contributor.
This is the third Methodist Church Mr.
Dingle has bad the pleasure of assisting in
erecting in this town. Bow fitting that gen?
erations past and g?n?rations yet to come
should unite in the two persons mentioned in
inaugurating the laying of the foundation of
so grand an enterprise! Work will be
continued, and we hope soon to see a substan?
tial and tasty building take the place of the
present edifice.
The new building will be situated in front
of the old Church and with its centre in a
line with the centre of Church Street, with
its front sixteen feet back from Liberty
Street.
We have seen the designs and if carried
ont "in accordance with their artistic details,
it will be a very handsome building.
Winburn bas established bis reputation as
an excellent Photographer.
Silk.
Mrs. Z. P. Moses is turning her leisure time
to advantage by raising silk worms and silk.
She has a room full of those useful au i mais,
with appetites as vigorous as fifteen-year-old
boys, and bas met with encouraging success
this year.
Tbe Si?k Association have temporarily sus?
pended operations-waiting for their trees to
grow, we suppose-and in the mean time
Mrs. Moses will ke*p tbe ball in motion.
We believe silk raising can be made to pay
; better when carried on a3 Mrs. Moses is man?
aging it than on a larger scale. Many fami?
lies scattered over the conntry have a spare
room which could be utilized for the short
time needed for the growth of the worms.
The work could be attended to by the yoong
ladies and children of the family and all that
is made would be clear gain. Suppose the
farmers plant a few acres its mulberries for the
purpose of making a trial of this industry.
Several of Winburn's customers are so well
pleased with pictures that they are having
extra ones made. _
Bright Prospects.
A trip through Stateburg and adjoining
townships yesterday afforded us occular evi?
dence of the bright promise to the farmer.
Everybody was at work. Nearly every field
had been thoroughly worked over, and both
cotton and corn looked well. Corn showed
evidence of the cool nights, and rain is much
needed, but the outlook, at present, is good.
Another good sign was tbe increased area in
corn. If the farmers can but bc blessed with
> good seasons this year, their storehouses and
barns will laugh with fatness.
Progress.
The last issue of the Temperance Worker,
1,050 copies, bas been exhausted and the de?
mand not supplied. We received this morn?
ing an order for 1C0 copies from one man,
that we could not fiBv
MUSIC HALL,
ONE NIGHT ONLY, MONDAY, MAY 25.
Engagement of
THE BIJOU OPERA COMPANY,
In Audran's Famous Comic Opera, in 3 acts,
entitled
THE MASCOT,
With the following Cast of Characters :
Lorenzo XVII, Prince of Piombino,
Mr. W. H. Hamilton.
Fiametta, Daughter of Lorenzo XVII,
Miss Carrie Totein.
Pippo, a Shepherd, Mr. Harry Pepper.
Frederic, a Prince of Pisa,
Miss Helen Harrington. ;
Rocco, a farmer, Mr. James Paxton.,
Page to Lorenzo, Miss Lula Tuteio. 4
Matheo, Inn Keeper, Mr. F. W. Talbot.
Bettina,, the Mascot, Miss Adelaide Randall.
Musical Director, Herr Greuliag.
Admission, 50 cents ; Reserved Seats, 75
cents. Now on sale at Dr. Martin's Drug
Store.
A Golden Opportunity,
We congratulate the people of Sumter upon
having an opportunity of witnessing, right
here at home in our own Music Hall, Adri?
an's Famous Comic Opera, "The Mascot," as
played by the Bijou Opera Co. Such an op?
portunity may never again be given to our
people. The Bijou Company is first class in
every respect, and all we have to say is, let
this Company be well patronized and others
oftbesame stamp will visit our town. The
price of admission is moderate, and the re?
serve seats are now on sale at Dr. Martin's
Drug Store.
The Bijou's play all of this 'week at the
Academy of Music, in Charleston, and ' after
long and earnest solicitation Mr. Auld has
induced tbem to give our people a chance of
hearing them once. The public are under ob?
ligations to Mr..Auld and we bop? they will
show their appreciation by a large torn oat.
To-day's News and Courier says that the
Academy of Music in Charleston was crowd?
ed last night with an enthusiastic audience,
who were delighted with ibis charming play.
.Inquest.'
The Coroner held an inquest yesterday
over the body of a colored child which was
found dead in the bed Sunday morning last
by its mother. There was no evidence of
foul play and the Jury foand a verdict of
death from natural causes.
A Pire.
A fire occurred last Thursday night in a
dwelling belonging to Warden Walker, on
Council street. The house and all of its con?
tents were destroyed, the loss being between
five and six hundred dollars. The insurance
was $300.
The fire conpanies were promptly on hand,
though the Independents threw the first
stream. That company is making a fine
record for promptness and good work at fires
The members take great interest in it, and
from what we hear, it is in fine condition.
What a Bother !
The Methodist Sunday School with its
friends, which had arranged for an excursion
to Columbia to-day, expected to leave Sum?
ter on the through freight which passes here
at 7 o'clock, but for some unexplained reason
the necessary coaches were not attached, and
no instructions had been given the conductor
on the subject, and for a time it looked as if
the pleasure trip would end in disappoint?
ment, but after some telegraphing, the mat?
ter was arranged, part of the picnickers
going on the freight and the others on the
Columbia Special.
Bishopville Items.
BISHOPVILLE, May 14, 1885,
Mr. Editor: Mrs. Henry Scarborough is
still confined to her bed.
Miss Minna Dennis, daughter of Dr. Den?
nis, has been quite ill for several weeks, and
still is but little if auy better.
Mrs. A. S. Barrett and her little babe are
passing through deep waters of affliction.
A negro woman on Samuel Bradley's place,
died last Friday afterjtwo months of the most
intense suffering. About two months ago,
her clothing took fire and was burned off,
almost literally roasting her alive. Since
that time she lived wrapped in a greased
sheet, until death came to her relief.
Measeis among the negroes still prevail.
Rows among the same class are of frequent
occurrence. Several nights since, Sam
McCoy, colored, shot twice at Tom McIntosh,
another negro, with a pistol, one ball grazing
his arm, and the other passing through his
coat. Last week two negro boys--brothers
had a quarrel, whereupon the older one pos?
sessed himself of a switch and gave the other
a sound thrashing. The whipped.boy then
went to the house, loaded an old musket,
and emptied the contents in the legs of the
victor, since which time he bas been master
of the situation.
Since writing my last,, cool nights seem to
have enlivened the then apparently dormant
cut-worm/ and quickened his appetite. I
have recently beard several complaining of
the ravages of those notorious pests.
I was called to account a few days ago by
a neighbor, who said I was making a false
impression abroad by my statement as to the
promising condition of the o?t crop in this
section. He said his were so fine be had to
put on bis spectacles to see them, and they
heading out at that. He further remarked or
inquired,' what were oats good for anyhow ?
Those of us who happen to have fine oats
think they are splendid horse feed, in fact
the best feed ever put in a horse trough.
Tbe Planet, Jr., Cultivator, sold by W. A.
James, Jr., is being used by several of the
progressive farmers of this section. The
verdict of all who have used them, so far as I
have beard, is that they would not do with?
out them for twice their cost.
Miss Aileda James proposes to bave a May
party fer the beneSt of ber echolars, on the
28th instant. Doubtless it will prove pleas?
ant and enjoyable to all concerned.
Some talk of a general pic nie ou the banks
of Lynch's river ere long. Will let you
know in time to be present, in case it ?3 de?
termined upon. L.
Mr. Editor : At Bishcpvtlle, as at all cities
cf like importance, "when twilight dews are
filling soft," can be seen ladies promenading
hither and thither on our streets, and let me
here say, handsomer ones are nowhere to be
found. This is an improvement on former
days, when the nefarious traffic in ardent
spirits was allowed to be carried on here in
open violation of law and which was so de?
structive of the peace, good order and happi?
ness of our community, that it wa3 not usual
to see ladies on the streets of Bishopville.
But now that the traffickers have been
brought to jusiice, and the sale of whiskey
with its damning influence stopped, there is
hope for the youth of the community.
Mrs. H. G. Scarborough, whose health has
been very feebre for several months, has suf?
ficiently recuperated, and contemplates taking
a trip to Greenwood this week, where she ex?
pects to spend some time with ber brother,
Rev. W. A. Rogers.
Misses Nora Rogers and Olivia Durant are
visiting relatives and friends, the former at
Lynchburg and the latter at Sumter.
The Methodist Sunday School at Bishop?
ville was eloquently addressed on Sunday
afternoon last, by Rev. A. J. Stokes, P. E.,
on the subject of "Christian Contentment."
This school, undt-r the superintendency of R.
0. Dixon is one of the finest in the County.
Fish fries at this time are very fashionable
here. But, Mr. Editor, they are not the kind
this writer takes much stock in. The reasoG ?
ladies do no*, attend. ROB RIDLEY.
Bijou Opera Compauy Coming.
We are pleased to make the above an?
nouncement, for the reason that this is a first
class company in every respect. Almost
every individual member is an artist, the
managers wisely acting on the principle that
a small company of acknowledged merit
throughout is more acceptable to the public
than a cumbersome crowd of third rate
singers giving a questionable support to a
lonely prima donna. Further, it is a com?
pany of ladies and gentlemen in thc full
sense of the word, whether on the stage or
off. and in no place is this more quickly ob?
served or more highly appreciated than here.
Our people are coldly critical, but generous
with their applause when merited. The
Bijous require no formal introduction, as the
marked success of their recent engagement
here is still fresh in our minds and will insure
them a warra and friendly reception. They
ire booked for Monday and Tuesday nights
at Park Theatre.- Jacksonville (Fla.) Times
Union.
Privateer Items
PRIVATEER', S. C., May 18, 1885.
Mr. Editor; Tbere was a heavy blow
through this neighborhood last Saturday af?
ternoon, and some of the folks were looking
for another cyclone.
Cotton and corn are needing rain "very
much.
Mr. John Nettles is still quite unwell. Rev.
B. C. Lampley's family are improving.
Grass is booming. It is growing faster
than tbe crops, and farmers ore haring a hot
fight with it. Cool nights are retarding the
growth of the gardens and crops. Cut worms
are causing some trouble. X.
Corbett's Mill Items.
MANVILLE, S. C., May 15, 1885.
Mr. Editor: Because of cool nights young
cotton is doing nothing, though we are going
ahead chopping out and thinning. Corn is
looking well, and most of it has been worked.
Some persons who watch the fruit crop said
that if January 25th was cloudy it would bea
bad fruit year, but it was cloudy and the
fruit crop is promising, so the prophets are at
fault.
Much obliged to Duggan for answering my
question about Eve's creation, though the la?
dies intimate that he has no cause to talk
about a woman's tongue, for he bas as much
as any two that can be found.
Poor Farmer says quote Scripture at Dew
if you want to cool his mush.
Mr. A.. M. Corbett has a fine field of corp.
He knows how to make corn and cotton too.
J. F. M.
iMayesville Items.
MAYESVILLE, S. C., MAY 18, 1885.
' Mr. Editor : Fightings without and fears
within since wo assembled last, though his
Honor tbe Intendant, and Wardens are doing
their full duty in trying to suppress wrong
and have good order."
Mr. E. J. Goodman and lady, of Wedgfield,
3. C., are the guests of'Mr. T. D. Foxworth.
Mrs. L. G. Corbett -has returned from ber
visit to Greenville, bringing ber sister, Miss
Annie Towns, with her.
Rev. W. S. Henderson, of Alabama, is vis?
iting Rev. J. H. Carpenter. He preached a
very interesting sermon at the Baptist Church
last night,
Mrs. J. H. Carpenter is off on a trip to
Louisville, Ky., to visit her mother.
Miss Janette McFarland, of Cheraw, bas
paid Miss Minnie Wilson a short visit, and re?
turned ; giving us only a glimpse of ber
pleasant self.
Miss Emma Corbett is at ber Mayesville
home again.
Tbe pastor of the Baptist Church will
preach next Sabbath at ll A. M. instead of
8:30 P. M.
Hereafter the preaching at the Presbyterian
Church will begin at 4:30 P. M.
Onr Marshal "tackled" a pretty rough case
last hight in the person of Sam'l Mitchel,
(col.) The latter gentleman (?) was peram?
bulating at a late hour and keeping up his
spirits with loud talking and swearing, when
our "man of the club" asked him to rest bis
tired limbs in the "town hotel" for the re?
mainder of the night. He concluded, how?
ever, to decline the invitation, and by some
.sleight-of-hand performance obtained the
"baton" and played policeman himself tor a
moment; striking our guardian of the peace
a severe blow on the back of the neck. But
"fortune favors the brave" and sooner than
possiblej or a little sooner, the scales turned
and the new candidate for marshal was
marching towards the guard house to the
tune of
"How quickly fades our hopes away."
. Yours respectfully, DUGGAN.
From Wedgefield.
Dear "Watchman and Southron." Last
Thursday-14th inst., was celebrated by the
Methodist Sunday School at Wedgefield as
"Childrens' Day." The Presbyterian and
Baptist Sunday Schools were . invited and
joined in the celebration. At an early hour,
the crowd was seen making their way toward
"Charity Spring," a beautiful spot near Mr.
J. M. Moseley's place. Everything was pro?
pitious. The day which opened cool and
hazy, grew pleasantly warm and clear, the
noble spring which flows freely out of the
hill over wbich Cornwallis and bis victorious
army crossed more than a century ago, fur?
nished a bountiful supply of refreshing water ;
the hills in their ancient ruggedness adorned
by the queen of the season, as for this occa?
sion, made a delightful play ground for the
children; while the fathers and the mothers
and the young men and maidens, all, entered
heartily into the enjoyment of the day. Per?
fect harmony and good order prevailed
throughout, and nothing occurred to cause
the least unpleasantness.
We expected the pastor of each of the
Churches, and were disappointed in not hav?
ing Rev. Messrs. Garris and Lampley with os.
The children are numerous in this section,
and the Christian workers are seeking to
gather them into the Sunday Schools and
train them. Dr. H. J. McLanrin is Superin?
tendent of the Presbyterian School, Mr. Mel?
len of the Baptist School and Mr. W. Wood?
ard Moore of the Methodist School.
Wedgefield, though a small place, is fortu?
nate in having services in one or more of the
Churches every Sabbath. The appointments
are so arranged as not to conflict, hence we
never have services in two Churches at the
same time. It is very desirable that the har?
mony which now prevails may always cos?
tin Oe.
Rev. Mr. Garris has been called, and will be'
installed pastor of the Presbyterian Church on
the fourth Sunday io this month.
The Baptist Church, wbich has been rn
progress of erection for some time, is near
completion. It is quite a pretty littleChurch.
The Methodists are thinking seriously of
building a new church, or of remodeling the
old one. They have part of the funds in
hand. Yours truly, J.
?mm- ^w^
A Fasting Girl.
In Cincinnati a sixteen-year-old gir? recent?
ly died after a fast of fifty-two days. She
had been attacked by something like paralysis
which rendered it impossible for ber to take
nourishment. Thc human system cannot
thrive without good food and good ability to
digest it. Weak and impaired digestion is
rectified by Brown's Iron Bitters-better than
any other tonic in the world. Mr. J. E.
Freeberg, Pomeroy, Iowa, says : "I used
Brown's Iron Bitters for dyspepsia and poor
appetite : completely cured me." It will
cure you.
Absolutely Pure.
This powder never varies. A marvel of
purity, strength and wholesomeness. Mure
economical than the ordinary kinds, ?nd can?
not be sold in competition with the multitude
of low test, short weight, alum or phosphate
powders. Suhl only in cans. ROYAL BAK?
ING I'OWOKIt (JU., KM> Wall st., N. Y.
Estate of George W. Cooper,
D BOISA SED:
WE WILL APPLY to the Judge of Pro?
bate of Sumter County on Saturday,
June Otb, 18S5, for a final discharge as
Executors and Executrix of aforesaid Estate.
ROBERT M. COOPER.
ROSA. S. COOPER.
W. A. COOPER,
May 5-4t Executors.
Appendix to the "Gator" Story.
The alligator tve spoke of last vreek was
killed by Mr. Sidney Morris, who was the
owner of the net. Mr. Morris was quite un?
fortunate that week. He was a tenant in the
Brown honse which was horned some time
ago. and lost everything; clothing, furniture,
groceries rations and all by the fire. After
the fire, he went down to the pond to see if
any fish were in his net, and finds the huge
reptile bad torn everything to smithereens
and eaten half the net-15 yards. Among
the varied contents of the beast's stomach was
about a pound of lead, mostly buck shot, sup?
posed to have accumulated from fish shot in
the pond and eaten by it.
Mr. Morris is in very straitened circumstan?
ces. He has six children and his losses will
be severely felt, and any assistance that may
be given bim will be highly appreciated.
Mr. J. McD. Law and lady went to Win
burn's Gallery and had their photos taken,
and were so well pleased that he came yester?
day bringing six of bis children and several
ladies.
The Weather.
Si.st. 12M. 6 P.M.
Mav 11-49 73 66 Clear.
May 32-51 69 68 Cloody witb slight
showers.
May 13-56 74 70 Cloudy.
May 14-55 74 73 Hazv.
May 15-58 80 74 Clear.
May 16-55 83 64 Cloudy, with show?
ers and wind.
May 17-58 80 72 Mostly clear.
Tbe sights and mornings have been quite
cool throughout the week.
OH! MY BACK
Ererj- strain or cold attacks that weak back
and nearly prostrates yon.
Willi
BEST TONIC ?
Strengthens the Miracles,
Steadies thc Nerve?,
Enriches the Blood, Gives New Vigor.
DB. J. L. MTEKS. Fairfield. Iowa, says:
"Brown's Iron Bittars is the best Iron medicine I
bave known in my Sfl years* practice. I have found
rt specially beneficial in nervons or physical exhaus?
tion, and in all debiUtatinp ailments that bear BO
heavily on the systcm.TJse it freely in my own family."
Genuine has trade mark and cropsed red linos on
.wrapper. T-ake no other. Made only by
BROWN CHEMICAL CO., BALTIMORE, MD. .
XAEIES' HAND BOOK-useful and attractive, con?
taining list of prizes for recipes, information about
coins, etc., given away by all dealers in medicine, ox
mailed to any address on receipt of 2c. stamp.
WAR! WAR!
I WAR!
War now seems imminent
between
RUSSIA ?ENGLAND,
But what is more interest?
ing and comes nearer borne
is that
ALTAMONT MOSES
has declared war against 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 peopl? should look at
his goods before they buy, as
a penny saved is a penny
made. He does not offer
shoddy or mean goods, but
first class in quality, weight
and measure. Then why not
buy where you can save mo?
ney ? Remember that if you
take care of the cents the dol?
lars will take care of them?
selves.
He is now receiving a Beautiful Lot of
Calicos, Lawns and White
Goods for Spring and
Summer wear.
HANDKERCHIEFS ANO 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 great improvement on
the old style of skeins.
TI A VE YOU SEEN" T?E
10 Cent Tin Counter?
Jt is having an immense run.
" If a friend is
to be murrien1, it is here that voa can get
a lovely wedding present, and here
the young couple can buy their
Groceries ''heap io start
housekeeping.
FLOUR $4.50 per Barrel.
LIGHT DROWN SUGAR W pesnds for a
dollar.
GOOD COFFEE 12* cents per pound.
Have you (ried ourSoaar Cured .Moat?
Oh ! what elegant Hams and such nice
Bacon, direct from the West. The people arc
Huff buying at home as it is cheaper than
buying in Charleston.
We coi.ld go on enumeraiing the gnod
things, but thc Watctimnn and Southron can?
not spare any more of their valuable paper
to him. ir. Fertilizers he has
SOLUBLE PACIFIC GUANO.
CRESCENT HONE SUPERPHOS?
PHATE.
POMONA GUANO.
Remember to call at
ALTAMONT MOSES,
N. E. Corner Main and Liberty Streets.
Marci. IT
Bawca-MO- -
J. ll. CAR iii,
Contractor and Builder,
Plans and sofcifications famished on short
not'ee.
The undersigned 1ms or; hand a larcre and
fine assortment bf lumber, comprising
WELL SEASONED FLOORING,
DRESSED, TONGUED AND GKOuVED,
A fine lot of
I>RfcSSKD CYPRESS PLANK,
A large lot of Cypress Palings, trimmed and
dressed, besides a Jarge assortment of
UNDRESSED PINE LUMBER
Of all sizes. Anything'^t on hand will
be promptly ordered. >
Feb 24 J. B. CARR.
JUST RECEIVED,
-A LOT OF
NEW AriO PRETTY BUGGIES,
TO ARRIVE,
Io addition to thc stock on hand, I am daily expecting
ONE CAR F&?SrT WHEAT BRAN,
ONE CAR CHOICE TIMOTHY HAY,
ONE CAR FEEDING OATS.
April 17
1885. SPRING. 1885.
wm k MI
INVITE ATTENTION TO THEIR
Attractive Lane 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, Tricot Cloth,
Henriettas and Plain and Chenille Dotted Nun's Yeilings,
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, Toiile 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
HMM DEWS HIM SUPPORTING
PRICES AS FOLLOWS:
Ladies*, with shoulder brace, made of fioe Coutil, doable stitched,
Ladies', without shoulder brace, -
Young Ladies', with shoulder brace, - - - . -
Misses', 10 to 14 years, - . - - . -
These are recommended by all the fashionable Dressmakers and most emi?
nent Physicians in the TJaited States. Every pair warranted.
We also still keep
The Celebrated Juno*
Which we have reduced to 90 cts..
We add a Dew Corset, THE 4?SENSIBLE SIDE CORSET,"' at gl.QCL
Best ever sold for the moDey. - . '
Largest Line of Lace and Embroideries
Ever Shown, consisting of AjJyOver Lace, Hamburg and Swiss Embroideries,
^^^0Tjvom -il) cents to ?3 per yard.
Towels in ejp^Variety. from 5 cents up. An elegant Damask
i^f^^ - - Towel, 24x40, for 25 cents.
Our Hosiery Department9
As usual, contains ALL THE LATEST NOVELTIES for Children, Misses
aDd Ladies.
Large Line of Plain and Fancy Mattings, from 15 cte 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' an? Youths' Clothing,
aod 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.
$3.00
1.50
2 00
. 1.50
JOHN R. LONDON, General Agent,
Rock Hill, S. C.
W. E. BRUNSON,
AGENT,
S?MTEE, S. C.
-FOR
PRICK <s&$ CO.?S
Steam Engines, Separators, and Saw Mills,
E. VAN WINKLE & CO.'S
Gins, Feeders, Condensers, and Press,
HUNTER'S CORN MIUX.
If 700 want .in Engine. Boiler, Saw Mill, Grist, Mil!. Cotton Gin, Cotton Press, Thresher,
Reaper, Mower, or Twine Binder, write to ns ?md we will mail voa prices and terras that
cannot be beat. We also pat al! machinery irp free of charge, and guarantee satisfaction.
I have sample machi ncr j on hand which. I wi!! he glad to show to roy friends and the public
generally. * We sell a carefully selected line of..Ginning sud Harvesting Machinery, and eau
put out the hest and cheapest Threshing and Ginning Outfit in the Marker.
AU orders by mail promptly attended to. W. B. BRUXSON, .Agent,
April 7 " x Sumter. S. C.
AT THU OLD STAND AGAIN !
T.
AFFE,
TAKES PLEASURE IN ANNOUNCING
TO HIS OLD FRIENDS AND TBE PI?8LIG GENERALLY,
THAT fiE IS AGAIN AT IIIS OLD STAND, AND
Invites them to Call and See His New Stock,
WHICH EM BRACKS
^^^fefef^^y IF* TLX JOOL TP S3,
^^^^?'I^Wood and Willow-wares,
t^^?^^^^^^mM Croflifrj and tyuttfs Ware,
j?f^?^^ m m ' Q3AK1TE IRON WARE,
j^^Efefe^^^fe ,V PAP KR BUCKETS AX'' WASH DASI XS,
^^fe?ft^-^??^^ BATH TUBS WITH KEATING ATTACHMENT.
FEATHER DUSTERS,
S1IUK. WHIST. STOVE. PAINT AND WHITE WASH BRUSHES,
li-IP BOARDS, LADIES? WO ll Iv. BASKETS, CLOTHES PINS,
CURRY COMBS, HORSE BRUSHES,
Pocket, ami Talle Cutlery. Steam Engine Fittings.
Gas pipe out and threaded from I to 2 inches. Gunsmith
material ou hand. Gunsmithing done neatly and promptly.
Sept 16
' f?g fl r
DRUGGIST,
(UNDER MUSIC HA Lt,)
SUMTER, S. G. '
Is prepared to dispense during the warm season"
ICE-COLD SODA "WATER3
in combination with ali the - ...^
E3W AND POPULAS SYEUPS," i|
and invites patronage.
?IAS 1ST STORE A FULL STOCK
Everything Pertaining to thc
Drug Business,
including
iiiei S? ai Fancy M;
GARDE21 SEEDS, &c. , ;
Prescriptions Carefully Compounded.
Will wait upon customers at any time, day .
or night, and when not at the store, cen bi
found at the Brunsen House.
April 21 v_\Y. H. MARTIN*.
MCLQY, mm ? co.,
PROPRIETORS OF THE OLDEST ?
Dil GO? ant Carpi iii
NOW EXISTING IS ?
Charleston, S. Cy
Respectfully direct the .attention cf
the PEOPLE OF SUMTER and th*
surrounding Counties to their mogniiU
cent display of
DRY GOODS,
CARPETS,
WINDOW SHADES, .
LACE CURTAINS,
AND FURNITURE DRAPER?,*
-FOR TH3
SPRING OF 1885.
The Stock Embraces Everything
MEW, FRESH, ATTRACTIVE AND CHEAP
in every department.
McLOT, RICE & CO. sell goods on ?"
closer margain of profit than acy other hoo?e
ic the Southern country. .
'.."hey bare always conducted a scec?sstnT
City and Country business, but with enlarged
facilities the cry is more! more!
If inconvenient to come to Charleston^ '
write to the firm. Every facility will be*
afforded for successful and satisfactory pur> r
chases by mail.
Samples sent and freigJd prepaid o? ali
retail packages over tea dollars. - .
Mit. J. D. WITHERSPOON,
Is now in our employment and will be pleaV
ed at all times to hear from bis friends rc
Sumter. Respectfully,. . ,
MOY, R90E & CO. i
March 24_v_
?. P. W. ?ELOi?lfe
Agent;
JJlilE^ SOAPS, PERFUMEIS
Druggist's Sundries
USUALLY KEPT IV A FIRST-CLASS DRUG
STOKE.
Tobacco, Snuff enid Segars,
GARDEN S?EDS5 &C,
-?-c
Physician's Prescriptions carefully .
compounded, and orders answered
with care-and dispatch.
The public will find my stock of
Medicines.comp?ete, warranted geno*
ine, and of the best quality..
Call and see for yourselves.
Sumter. S. C. Jan. 20,_ . , ..
AN ASSORTMENT
PICT??EMAIES
-AT THE
Photographic Gallery*
Photographs of Children a Specialty,
G. E. LEWIS, Photographer.
Dec 9 . ? ? * ? i
ICE CREAM I ICt CREAM ?
I HAVE OPENED MY ICE CREAM GAR?
DEN, NICELY FITTED_ UP
Especially for Ladies, -
And respectfully solicit the patronage of the
public. I trust that my efforts
to keep open s
FIRST CLASS ICE .?SEAM jSARDE!Ttr ' '
will be appreciated by-the public. My long
experience in the business is a guarantee
that I will' give satisfaction.
Orders for family parties, weddings or pic?
nics will be filled at short notice and deliver-?
ed in any part of town. Price, 50 to 60 ctsv
per quart.
I will deliver daily from ice wagon to cris*
tomers, ice in any quantity, at the following"
prices : Ifss than .r;0 pOntrds, 2 cents: -from
50 to i 00 pounds, \ \ cents ; over 100 pounds,"
1} cents per pound. Special rates to regular
customers. . - ' '
Remember that T am the orly one- in towri"
who keeps ice at .tit times, and I ask the pat?
ronage of the citizens to enable me to keep
my ice house open all thc season.
Tv. J. ANDREWS. .
April 14 _ :
ilpili 13
: jggggast jgssggg sasagsg J HA I ? ? m
Are yon failing. trpWrcxs' ?fr.\L7sRE
SUWEI^ a pure,"dean, wholesome
Tor Dm.in. ?.'crvor.. StwrVach. >.?vcr, .vk?ners,
Li:,rs. Aa;U^j3Mi^?avi~>rsot. Ceres
TD~ST SH5BST?;,
Seadaiho. Firer, Ccii?s, 7 '
j DESiU?? & WEAKNESS.
! Nice fo toke; rr::!? morfc; uiiec^alcd fer
! TOR PID LS V S S s nd* K i%H?
i l Sweats, K0F1??3S IVcpkness*
i j fei atar?a. Leanness, Sexual Deo?me:
I ! $IM per I--';., t? ior S5.00;at Dnis^is-ts.
I |A5J?S:S gase? Cii-^^^^2L?J
CaCarrhef the
\ B?a?rler. Ixil?wria: '.yr*. *.rri?.t-icncf Kid
i soys ai.? * la ?Mer. ritoae GC ??mvei Dis
, . eas^s of i?c I^osta?c Gland; Dropsical
t\ Swcr?ncs, F?s&e
c i ?- . v.S. ..' ~ ?.
? j t rinary Or^acs VA eit?iersex. For TJn
? : ho:tlihy ur L'naaiima? 3>?H?h?vrges use
i ; 9iSOi"chap*n"s : ojt'P? ?.''?o?:r.*" cdch$l. j
i ! Ker S?xti?OS, <-:':h:?r contracted or
j i ?ierc.M?arr ud?r&? (X?%fons Constitu
) ! tK>n T:irt- ;-.'.;..?>. S?.0?>r*crbottle, and
: : Chanuk S' ?N?iticifKs. ?:2.00:aadCha
, pin's Syr-] Satv??, ?7.00. '6 boil!ca
S;.-n?p. :i ot I'IVI, ) Salrs; t.v ?b:T>res3on
r.*c?*i:>t "r ?!?.?.. -,\ ?.-r c.: DrstsisCs;