Entered at the Beetee at Siimter, S. as S^-~~Jlas$ Matter. '< EXAJ XNB / DTJR DATES. We request eacK. Zur subscribers to ex c ^i^ne the addresmt his papet, aod particu larly to riserve the : it. This date shows the time up the paper has been paid for. ManB^^..subscribers will thus see that, they flE?7?*id in advance : but there are many H ^ao will discover that they have not ? - ' . S. ?? I.?Attent C. M. Hurst, Cle?..^_-reagojrer?Special Notice. B^. C. M. Hurst, ^ ? Treasurer?Notice to Contractors. BJ!; , P. G-. Bowman Anderson?Real "Estate Agency. \WpOT 5fr. T. J- CogiAJ?. j? .a -Qnwell for some time. We are glajg.poyw be is better. AU- the nek f^^^Hioned b/ us last -week an better. Mis?Flot* BenJ^ELJaOrleans is visiting -. the fami! y of Mr^ terry Moses. : M?? Charles ^ltmau of Florence is visit ing ?n Pfetls?elnoL ^'Cohi&o^l^t&Mof Carters' Cross ing, made us a Lusan t call yesterday. ^Capv E. (Xri ?eo is in town. He has a fine tot samplJj the Planter's Ware House. Capf L- P. S^ing gives a pleasant account of his visit toA?re3byterian General Assem bly wtaciweipTzoaston, Texas. t ?'eA1egrs^'tr%..of-tbe.aafe arrivai of the European toorxa^foessrs. Docker, Bultman and Rosendorf. tM Mr. Lados * has accepted a place as travelling salesman for W. F. Dix<*i k Bros., of Baltimore, ?n?|sft yesterday morning for bis new work; \j Mr.L. W.Corbett, who is assisting Mr. J. SI Richardson as route agent on the Columbia special,' says be saw our big walkist, Capt. R. W. Andrews, ??kirtg a quiet nap near Fores ton- as tbe tr-ju passed yesterday. Fida was standing guard. Mr. Josiah Doer of Georgetown, Editor of tbe Tinus and bigb Sheriff of the county, made xm a pkasantj little call last Friday. Befell into tbe hospitable bands of our high Sheriff and Trial Justice bere who showed him the elephant and, other curiosities of tbe town all . of which wasi^e^ly enjoyed?we suppose. ~f CoL Jas.'J^Alfrngh, of Greenville Coun ty, Daadens ^le^sact call last Saturday. The Colonel ' ^op bis way borne from Tor onto where halad [been in attendance upon the I. O. G-'*-_? were glad to see Col. McCniloogb- ^"e Are always glad to see him. . ? man mor* d*r0tjed to the cause cf justice and humanity 3Sesinot ?ive. Ber. and 54? H J F. Cbreittberg returned from their Northern} trip last Wednesday. The trip was most f?eas?an t?barring sea-sickne?2j and was tborot?brjten^tejk?W?regret that tbe sad new^^^.?bea'?ath. of his brother in --3fefnT"awaited our .friend upon his return borne. : --~"We have-received an invitation to the Com mencement exercises of the Eophradian and iaaxiesopbic Societies of the S. C. College, which, takes place June 22d and 23d. We notice on the card tbe names of Mr. J. A. E?ce as Taledictoriaa, and J. J. McMahan as Jnnior Orator of tbeC?ariosoph?c Society, and 3Ir. G. McCotcben as one of the Marshals of *be E a ph radia Society. We are under obli gations to Mr. McCutchen for the invitation. Beilemonte Factory. Where is that Factory? We thought we knew most of the prominent places around Sumter, but don't know of Beilemonte. Per haps it is built along side of Magnolia Ceme tery. Thanks. To Mrs. S. W. Mobley of Providence for some fine cabbage and squashes. Tbe cabbage were tbe finest we bave seen, with large solid beads, and we bad a delightful interview with them last Sunday at dinner. Granite Bange. Has bad some improvements. Mr. D. J. Winn has built to tbe rear of the store occu pied by himself and also to that of Messrs. Du Rant k Son, so that now those two stores are in line with that of Messrs. Dncker & Bult man. Taxes. Tbe County Treasurer, Mr. W. F. B. Haynsworth, gives us the following amounts as collected while tbe books were open last month : Property, $6,562.92. Polls, 14.50. But six townships paid any poll tax. The collections last year were $7,240 for the same time, bnt the levy was one mill greater than tbe present. ? Saro Frolic. Tbe colori excursion to Columbia last Tuesday was greatly enjoyed by tbe partic ipants. Tbe main'points of interest were alj visited?tbe State House of course not being slighted. One conscientious old Mauma who wished to go up on the top and not wishing to do so without permission, stepped up to the bronze statoe of Washington and making a low courtesy, asked tbe desired favor. She was greatly amazed tobe informed that "dat ; ting was all wood.7' Oar pressman went over with the crowd and reports a glorious time. Crops* Farming news is all good?of course we mean where crops have been worked. We can not expect good crops without good work. But crops are good, very good. In the neighborhood of Capt. McFaddin's, whose corn we bragged on last week, are other' fields almost as good. An old farmer who has grown as fine crops as Sumter has ever bad tells us that be never saw corn grow as well. We saw a field last week cultivated by our young friend T. Haseli Dick, with the stalks seven feet high, and a color as rich as tbe river swamp can give. Mr. R. M. Cooper who uses brains as well as fertilizers to farm ing has a 40 acre field, among others, which a neighbor says will make 35 bushels to the acre if the seasons allow it to make anything. Hr. W. M. Kirby has an oat field where the oats are shoulder high, and so thick that one bas to follow tbe water furrows in getting across the field. In a hurried visit to Salem last-week we found the farmers busy with reaper and mower and the air was redolent with tbeodr.rof freshly cut oats. We saw some cotton in Mayesville that was superfine, .and they say we did not see the best. ?hr BishopviJle correspondent tells of the fine wheat in that section, and just here we will tell oar Bishopville friends tbat Capt. Atkins of Mayasville bas everything prepared for turning tbat wheat into flour. We walked] ?ronod and surveyed his wheat min from gfer last week, did not have time to go in bet parp?se doing so at an early day, and then we will tall our readers all about it. in the mean time we will stray back iooer subject crops?and say the promise is bright all a2?bg tbe line. May kind Providence continue* her benignant smiles. Hetties7 barber shop will be moved from its pr?tent stand to a room over Messrs. Backer k Bultman. Kettles' keeps a first class bar ber shop in all. its appointments, and he is one of the ?55t of barbeo?. Deaths. Mr. G. H. Anderson of our town died Sat urday and was bnried Sunday in the Baptist Church grave yard. Mr. Anderson has been quite infirm for some time. : Mrs.E. D. Holleymao, daughter of Mr. T. D. Foxworth, has lost her baby since going to Florida. Miss Leta Pringle, daughter of Dr. W. J. Pringle, died at his home in Concord last Tuesday night, after a very short illness, aged 13 years and 9 months.' ""'"** A negro child was burned to death last week ou Mr. 6. M. Sanders' plantation near Stateburg. A little child of Dr. W. W. Anderson, Jr., died last Thursday. Carl, the little son of Mr. C. F. H. Baltman died Monday morning, 1st instant. Mrs. S. J. Young died at her father's resi dence, (Mr. M. D. Jenkins, Swimming Penns,) Saturday, 6tb instant. Mrs. Young had been, sick for a long while, but was tbongbt to be recovering when she was taken suddenly worse. She leaves two children, a son and daughter. Crushed to Death. Mr. J. J. Rowland, one of the most promi nent business men in Lynchburg was almost instantly killed last Wednesday evening. He was riding with his brother on the front of his tram engine, when he saw a defective rail in front and endeavored t? jump off but slip ped and fell under the wheels where he was crushed to death. Mr, Rowland's death is a severe loss not only to his family, but to the entire community. He carried on a heavy business and was running the largest Saw Mill in the State, employing very many hands, a&of whom will be thrown ont of employ ment. He was a native of Henderson, N. C, and moved to Lynchburg in 1880, where he was telegraph operator and S. R. agent. He leaves a wife and one child. Inquest. A colored child in the lower portion of Mayesville Township died last Wednesday evening under somewhat suspicious circum stances, many of the neighbors being conT Tinced that its death resulted from a blow accidentally given it by its father while hav ing a festicnff with the mother. Theevidence before the Coroner's jury left no donbt of the blow being given, but a careful examination by the physician, Dr. L. G. Corbett, failed to show that it resulted in the death of the child. Hence the verdict was that the child died from natural causes. Salem. What a magnificent country do those people have over in Salem, and what a magnificent people claim the country. We doubt if any place in the State can boast of a more refined and generous .hospitality, or have a more substantial basis upon which to found that hospitality. In passing through many sec tions of the State, which in ante bellum days were the abode of wealth and plenty, we see sic transit written over each rjL?nedJaome and desolatefieldj^aTnot-so with Salem. Ex Jrisits motto. Fertile fields surround ; ing delightful homes tell of peace and plenty, and. fortunate is the wayfarer who falls into the hospitable hands of its people. An Excursion. Friday was a red letter day with the Sum ter colored Fire Companies. The "Stars" of Georgetown with their friends came to Som ter en masse on an excursion. The Sumter boys Siet them at the Depot and H. J. Max well delivered an address of welcome, in behalf of the Fire Companies. They after wards assembled a the rear of the Court House and listened to an address from Inten dant Moise, and after a response from R. B. Anderson, Secretary of the Star Company, the formalities ended and the visitors scattered over town to enjoy themselves.. The Plant ers' Ware House was used for a dining hall, and a pleasant day was spent by the visiting 6remen who left for home that night. .Meeting of the B. and L. ?. According to announcement, the paid up subscribers to the Building and Loan Asso ciation met last night in the Music Hall, and the meeting was organized by electing Mr. W. H.Cuttino Chairman, and Mr. . E. Richard son Secretary. The committee on subscrip tions reported 704 shares as already taken and paid for, and upon a roll call, more than 600 were represented by proxy and in person. The Committee on Constitution and By Laws made their report which embraced a very complete Constitution, which was adopt ed after some unimportant verbal changes. The next business was the election of offi cers, resulting in the unanimous choice of Mr. W. H. Cattino for President, and Dr. A. J. China for Vice President. The following stockholders were then ?lected Directors: Altamont Moses, C. E. Bartlett, M. Moise, H. Harby, R. A. Brand, R. P. Monagban and R. M. Wallace Tbe President and Vice President are ez o?cio members of the Board of Directors, and this Board is charged with the duty of elect ing a Secretary and Treasurer at its first meeting. Mason's Cotton Harvester. We made a visit yesterday to the headquar ters of Sumter's world-renowned inventor, to find out what we could, in order to post the readers of the Watchman and Southron as to the progress of hi3 much talked of machines. We found him and several other men bard at work at lathe, placiog machine, drill and other improved labor-saving implements, all driven by a superb new engine ; and the in ventor was in one of his most agreeable and talkative moods ; but we really succeeded in getting very little for publication, except that he has made a number of Important changes and improvements in the Cotton Harvester, and is bo3y at work upon it. It will be sev eral weeks yet, however, before he will be ready to "say anything." From what we saw and learned we will remark that we are satisfied that the "Harvester of this year will be not only an improvement upon the one of last year; but ia several respects a different machine, and much more compact. He has, employed in the shop, besides bis brother Richard, and Mr. Mortimer who was here last year, Mr. Geo. . Beale, an expert machinist from Hartford Connecticut, and James Chiehester, of Charleston, a skilled colored mebanic, (draughtsman and pattern maker.) In reply to an inquiry about the new Cylinder Gia, Mr. Mason stated that he could not say positively what the arrange ments were for placing it upon the market, as it is under the control of a company which is managing it, and his attention just now is being devoted eotirely to the Harvester. Sumter Post Of?ce. Geeeral Delivery open daily (Sunday ex cepted) from 8 a. m. to 5 p. m. Mail via Central R. R. open daily at 10:15. Registered Letter, Money Order and Postal Note Department open daily (Saturday and Sunday excepted) from 9 a m to 4 m. Open OB Saturday from 9 a m 12 m. Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western mails close daily (Sunday excepted) at 9 ra. Mail (via Central R. R.) for Charleston, Sa vannah, Florida and intermediate points closes daily (Sunday excepted) at 6:15 m. Also, (via Florence,) at 9 m. Sunday Hours : General Delivery open from 10:15 to 11:15 a m. All mails close at 6 pm. D. J. AULD, Post Master. Winburn made some uice photos last week, and can make more this week. Land Sales. We would call attention to the advertise ment of Messrs. P. G. Bowman a^d I). B. An derson, in the matter of advertising and selling lands. An influx of cnpital and labor into our County would materially help us develop the resources which He all around, and those who have lands for sale would benefit themselves as well as others by making that fact known. Smithvrlle Items. Smithville, S. C, June 6, 1885. Mr. Editor : After the wet season we have had a week of fine weather for grass-killing. Some of our farmers I hear are heavily in evolved in the grass. It is strange that our planters do not adopt the policy of making their cotton on a small space of land, and thereby getting rid. of this terrible strain on man and beast by tending a territory and making nothing scarcely on it. But the name of being called a "big planter," seems to be the motive of big planting. "He who makes a bale of cotton to the acre does more for the good of agriculture than be who makes it on five acres." So says one of our wisest men. I bear no general complaint about labor, but nightly religions meetings seriously inter fere with work. Almost every night there is a meeting on some place near here, and they arejreneral?y well attended and kept up until a late hour. Now this unfits the negro for good work next day, and the planter is the loser thereby. It does no good to threaten tbem with the law for it has about lost its terrors for them. They will tell you, "if you jail me I will be fed and do nothing," for no disgrace attaches to being in jail for anything, but it is quite an honor to be a jail-bird. Now, a stop can be put to this state of affairs in a large measure by establishing the whip ping post, which I bave long wanted done. I am glad our grand jury has suggested it, and hope our representatives will work to estab lish it at the next session of the legislature.. It will do more good than any law that can be passed to break up petty crimes. Lick tbem for all jailable offences, and you will see a change and not before. The negro is afraid of the lash, and ifit runs him out of the State let him go. fOur correspondent should not have ex cluded white jail-birds from the prospective benefits of the whipping post. Give it to both colors.?Ed.] Farm work generally is more advanced of late years than it used to be. Some people have laid by their corn, and ploughed and hoed their cotton three times and yet they say they are way behind in work. The Ameri can people are very restless and are getting more so every year. I see some people are -making a to-do be cause Wyatt Aikeo did not get to be Commis sioner of Agriculture. Aikeo is ?n over rated man, and is a fence-straddler in politics just like some of our- Sumter County politi cians. He went North a few years ago and when be got back, said the Democrats could never elect a President, and conld not carry New York. Ob, no 1 never carry that State for a Democratic presidential candidate. He wanted a compromise ticket like Grant and Bayardt he came near being thrown overboard in his own District for his cranky notions. Now, I expect the President knows all this and_did not^anf such a man for f.n office^ first-cousin to a Cabinet one, and besides South Carolina is always safe under the party lash, while Missouri is more nearly divided between the two parties, is a large Western State and needs representation at Washing ton. Coleman will make a very good Com missioner, no doubt. The President is a good politician and knows which side of the bread it is best to butter for his party when he is not imposed on by 'others in making ap pointments. Your correspondent from Mann ville, "Nat," (I don't mean a "6") seems to have misun derstood your editorial on the Blackville meeting about Morgan. Now, I think that editorial was very clear as to your meaning und easily understood by any thinking mind, and I fail to see anything remarkable about it. Here is a similar case : It is said the business men of Charleston want Walker for Collector, while Senator Butler is opposed to bis appointment, making a personal matter of it. In this, Senator Butler is decidedly wrong. He is a Uuited States Senator and I should be impartial in all be does when act j in? in a public capacity. Now, who is the proper judge of a Collector for Charleston, the people i^re, or Senator Butler? Any sane man wiil tell you the people of Charleston. Then Senator Butler is wrong in opposing Walker. Now because Butler is condemned I for this act do we condemn him for all his acts in the past ? We condemn this act without impeaching the patriotism or other acts of the man. Here is a difference that is plain to be seen. Who is this man Morgan any way ? I never heard of him until beard of bis ap pointment. Has he been here all the a?rk days of the old State working for her re demption from radicalism ? No. Then what right has he to represent her? None what ever, but like a great many men, he has come forward to enjoy the hard-earned fruits of other peoples' labor and drink their share of the public pap. Now Dawson knew that Morgan had no right to represent the people ofSoutb Carolina in his appointment, espe cially when so many of our own citizens who are sound to the core, deserve the appoint ment. In urging the appointment of Morgan on personal grounds, especially when noth ing is shown that be has done for the good of the State, was wrong in Dawson, and he should be condemned for this one act. I beard a man say be had cotton bolls as large as an acorn, but believe he told a ?. . Crops are growing finely?grass ditto. With good seasons most of our people will make provisions and some to spare, with the possible exception of Mr. Washington Haw kins. It is said he dreamed last February that he pianted a big cotton crop, and made a fortune, and bad nothing to do the balance of his days but calculate like Secretary Man ning, what to do with his money, and under the inspiration of that dream be planted a big cotton crop. However, if he does not suc ceed it will not be for the want of close atten tion and nice culture. News is scarce unless I manufacture some. QUI VIVE. The Weather, 6a.m. 12m. 6 p.m. June 1?68 88 78 Clear. June 2?67 91 88 Clear. June 3?74 92 86 Clear. June 4?70 93 85 Hazy. June 5?72 93 87 Clear. June 6?80 92 82 Clear in morning, cloudy in eve'g. June 7?82 92 86 Clear in morning, cloudy in eve'g. Transfers of Real Estate. The following were recorded during the month of May, with the names of Townships given : CONCORD. Geo. W. Earle to Henry J. Harby, 318 acres, Si,500 LYNCDB?RG. Selina I. Durant to Jas. J. Dorant, Trustee, 600 acres, L. & A. MAYESVILLE. Thos. A. Mayes to J. R. and Elma C. Mayes, 26 acres, L. k A. Martin L. Ball to W. H. Rcmbcrt, 1 Lot, 165 MIDDLETON. Carrie B. Brown to Jno. J. Trout man, i acre, 75 Phoebe Joy ?er to Thomas & Mc Cutchan, i acre, 137 Thomas & McCutchan to Thomas J. Troublefield, 1 Lot - PRIVATEER. Alfred E. Broadway to J. Adgcr Smyth, 103 acres, 500 Virginia H. and Jesse M. Brown to Dargan J. Osteen, ] acre, 2 PROVIDENCE. Estate S. P. Gaillard to Richard Y. Macbeth, 323 6-10 acres, Partition STATEB?RG. Mary E. Mitchell to Washington Al?en, 54? acres, 50 Jas. S. Thompson by J. S. RM Master to F. W. Wagner & Co., 250 acres, 400 STRING HILL. Ellen M. Hancock to Jos. E. Barnctt, 57 acres, 500 SUMTER. Marion Moise, Executor, to Jas. Bran ding Jones, So acres, 274 50 E. W. Moise to Mary J. Epperson, 78 acres, Exchange D. Jas. Winn, Trustee, to The Sum ter Cotton Mills, 15 acres, 5 E. W. Moise to Mary A. Epperson, I Lot and Dwelling, Main St. l.OOO Mayesville Items. MAYESVILLE, S. C, June 8, 1835. Mr Editor: "All quiet al?n? the Poto mac''?or rather Black River. The hides of the vicious animals spoken of last week have been shipped and the officials disbanded, so we arc aH right unless they re-stuff tbe things and send them back. ? We had a big dog fight last Tuesday. Three bull dogs on one little cur. After half hour's scrimmage the cur came out Grst best. Pretty good for the cur. While lookicg at some apple trees this morning. I was struck with the similarity be tween them and men.- The good tree with its vitality in a great degree exhausted by its burden of fruit, its boughs bruised and broken because of that fruit, compares unfavorably in appearance with the worthless tree which unbruised and unborken holds aloft its head with unblushing affrontery, and just so with men. While an honest life may be burdened and broken by the shafts of envy, and the kicks of evil fortuue, the man of ill-repute smiles serenely over his success in life. And gossip?how it does travel. Like a handful of snow which starting from tbe top of a snow-clad mountain, gains size and ve locity at every torn until it reaches the valley below, a terrible avalanche, so the idle tale as it passes from mouth to mouth increases in size and enormity with each telling, until that which started as an innocent remark becomes a cruel slander. Wrong, all wrong ! Stop it friends, Mrs.'Dr. F. M. Beckham and Miss Beckham returned bomejast week. Mrs. Parker of Charleston, the mother of Mrs. Willy Wilson, who has been visiting her for some time, has gone to Georgetown. Council has given us a new pump?red and blue, and very pretty. Duggan. Carter's Crossing Items. Makvicle, S. C, June 4, 1885. Mr. Editor: We are busy, very busy. Last, week's showers gave us lots of grass. The night of the 28th we had the heaviest rain that has fallen since crops were planted, and plowing was delayed some days. The weath er, the past week, has been all right for kill ing grass. Some of the Beaver Dam farmers are badly in tbe grass?the fruits of over planting. Farmers are hard to take a hint. They plant all they can cultivate without making any allowance for bad weather, sickness or other hindrances, and then any lost time gets them in a bad fi::. Plant less and manure better, is tbe remedy, and then if we do not lose time we can make manure. Isn't that so? This everlasting rush injures ns in more ways than one. Quit it, and we will live longer, die richer and lea?e a better example to our chil dren. Mr. Editor, I would like to ask Duggan for some information, as be seems to know a good deal about Adam and Eve and those old times, so please ask biin to tell me who Melchisedeck was, and whence he came. The 7th Chapter of Hebrews says he had neither father nor mother, without beginning of days or end of life. This may be a simple question and no doubt Duggan can easily* answer it-. ??J-S&J, I Waiu wttBMi the olTgeflticiUlHr up, for he seems to be in a sort of stupor late ly, caused no doubt by the dullness of the times. A little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. R Trimnal died the 2nd instant, after a short illness. POOR FARMER. Cure for Piles. Piles are frequently preceded by a sense of weight in the back, loins and lower part of the abdomen, causing the patient to suppose he has some affection of tbe kidneys or neigh boring organs. At times, symptoms of iodi gestion are present, flatulency, uneasiness of the stomach, etc. A moisture, like perspira tion, producing a very disagreeable itching, after getting warm, is a common attendant. ! Blind, Bleeding and Itching Piles yield at once to the application of Dr. Bosanko's Pile I Remedy, which acts directly upon the parts j affected, absorbing tbe Tumors, allaying tbe I intense itching, and effecting a permanent cure. Price 50 cents. Address, the Dr. Bosanko Medicine Co., Piqua, O. Sold by Dr. J. F. W. Del.orme. Reliable Article. For enterprise, push and a desire to get such goods as will give the trade satisfaction, Dr. DeLorme, the Druggist, leads all compe tition. He sells Dr. Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup, because its the beet Medicine on the market, for Coughs Colds, Croup and Primary Consumption. Price 50 cents and SI.00. Samples free. 1 'Rough on Rats' clears out Rats, Mice. 15c 'Rough on Corns,' for Corns, Bunions. 15c. Tbin people. 'Wells' Health Renewer' re stores health and vigor, cures dyspepsia, &c. Si. 'Hongh on foothace,' instant re!ief.l5c. Ladies who would retain freshness and vivac ity don't fail to try 'Wells' Health Renewer.' 'Bucho-paiba/greatkidney and urinarycure. Flies, roaches, ants, bed-bugs, rats, mice, cleared ont by 'Rough ou .Rats.'_15c. 'Rough on Coughs,' troches 15c; liquid 25c. For children, 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 uess, worms, constipation ; tasteless. 25c. Stinging, irritation, all Kidney and Urinary complaints cured by 'Buchu-paiba.' SI. Night sweats, fever, chills, malaria, dyspep sia, cured by 'Wells' Health Renewer.' My husband (writes a lady)is three times the man since using 'Wells' Health Renewer.' If you are failing, broken, worn out and nervous, use 'Wells' Health Renewer.' $1. Prevalence of Kidney complaint in America 'Buchu-paiba' is a quick, complete cure. $1.: POWDER Absolutely Pure. This powder never varies. marvel of purity, strength and wholesomcness. .More economical than the ordinary kinds, and can not be sold in competition with the multitude of low test, short weight, alnrn or phosphate powders. Sviti uidy in rans. lit)V.AL MAK ING POWDKK C<_)., 106 Wall st., X. Y. Dyspepsia Can be Cured. There is perhaps no disease so prevalent as dvspepsia or indigestion, and one too, thai up to the present lime, has baffled the skill ol the most eminent Physicians. Two-thirds of the chronic diseases have tluir origin in dys pepsia. The symptons are loss of appetite, loss of flesh, a feeling of fullness or weight in the stomach, occasionaly nausea and vomit ing, acidity, flatulence, dull pain in the head, with a sensation of heaviness or giddiness, irregularity of bowels, low spirits, sleepless ness, sallow skin, derangement of kidneys, and not unfrequcntly palpitation of the heurt. If you are suffering with any of these symp toms DR. HOLT'S DYSPEPTIC ELIXIR Will Cure you. For sale by Dr. A. J. China. Fhyeicians are invited to call and cee formula. Bafton Creek Items. REM BERT'S, S. C, June 2, 1885. JVr. Editor: As the weather is so excessively warm and cannot stay in the field, I will let yon hear from this section again. Crops are still "flourishing." We have been having for the last week an excessive amount of rain-fall, and the grass is progress ing finely. If the farmers don't "be up and doing" they will make (instead of the fine crops they anticipated) enough hay to suppli tile country. Oats are rapidly ripening, and will soon be ready for the blade. Mr. A. K. Sanders has been re-elected cap tain of the Gamecock Base Ball club, and they will have a contest with their rivals, "The Providence Fellows," next Saturday week. Capt. D. E. Keels and wife are visiting rela tions in this section. We hope the Captnin will come again soon. His presence recalls pleasant recollections. "His Honor," Judge Marion Sanders was in this community a few days ago trying to arrest one of bis prisoners that escaped from jail in January, last. Mr. R. F. Hoyt. of yonr town, has also paid ns a visit recently. Mr. Hoyt is selling a cultivator which surpasses anything of the kind that I bave ever seen. Farmers ! it will pay you to invest in oue of Mr. H.'s ma chines. They are very cheap, and I dare say the amount of labor saved by one will'doubly repay you for the small amount you would expend in purchasing one. The people of this section are looking for ward to a pic nie which is to take place in July, with exceeding pleasure. You are invi ted to be present on that occasion. The B. K. and S. Academy, which I spoke of in my last, will close on 20th of June. Rafton Creek. Winburn has established his reputation as an excellent Pbotograpber? -? + ? ??? THE PRATT GIN. Mr. R. F. Hoyt is still sole agent for the Pratt Gin in Sumter County and will be pleased to take orders from farmers in want of same. The Pralt Gin is so well and so widely known for its excellent qualities that no words are needed to recommend it. The far mers already know that it is Hiebest gin sold. ?also? Planet Jr., e-Horse Cultivator, Peerless Engines, Presses and other machinery. Call and see him for anything needed. A CARD. THE UNDERSIGNED is pleased to inforni his friends and former patrons, throughout the Eastern section of South Carolina that he has connected bimself with the basinefe in terest of the well-known and reliable Hat House of. Messrs. E. T. BROWN & CO., of Charleston, S. C, and will hereafter represent them in the section above mentioned. All orders for Fall Stock, reserved for him, will receive prompt and careful attention." W. B. MURRAY. Formerly of J. S. Fairly & Co.. Charleston, Sickle, Hiller & Co., Baltimore. The Wilmington and Weldon R. R. Co. bave leased the Wilmington Colum bia and Augusta Rail Road for 99 years, with the privilege of perpetual renewal. The Directors of the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad have declared a semi annual dividend of 4 per cent., payable fijj??? jj, and have instructed their, treasurer to pay tolie y!3%K?ol3eiJfe!?l [ the Wilmington, Columbia and Augus ta Railroad a semi-annual dividend of 3 per cent, payable July 1, as stipula ted in the lease. BROWN'S IRON BITTERS WILL CURE HEADACHE INDIGESTION BILIOUSNESS DYSPEPSIA NERVOUS PROSTRATION MALARIA CHILLS and FEVERS TIRED FEELING GENERAL DEBILITY PAIN in the BACK & SIDES IMPURE BLOOD CONSTIPATION FEMALE INFIRMITIES RHEUMATISM NEURALGIA KIDNEY AND LIVER TROUBLES FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS The Genuine has Trade Mark and crossed Red Lines on wrapper. TAKE NO OTHER. D. B. ANDERSON, Attorney at Law, SUMTER, S. C. J. ? CARft, Contractor and Builder, Plans and specifications furnished on short notice. The undersigned has on hand a large and fine assortment of lumber, comprising WELL SEASONED FLOORING, DRESSED, TON G UE D AND GROOVED, A fine lot of DRESSED CYPRESS PLANK, A large lot of Cypress Palings, trimmed and dressed, besides a large assortment of UNDRESSED PINE LUMBER Of all sizes. Anything not on hand will be promptly ordered. Feb 24_J. B. CA RR. ICE CREAM! ICE CREAM ! I HAVE OPENED MY ICE CREAM GAR DEN, NICELY FITTED UP Especially for Ladies, And respectfully solicit the patronage of the jmblic. I trust that my efforts to keep open a FIRST CLASS ICE CREAM GARDEN 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 und deliver ed in any part of town. Price, 50 to 60 cts. per quart. ICE! ICS ! 1 will deliver daily from ice wagon to cus tomers, ice in any quantity, at the following prices : l^ss than 50 pounds, 2 cent?; from 50 to 100 pounds, \\ cents ; ovit 100 pounds, 1} Cents per pound. Special rates to regular customers. Remember that I am the only one in town who keeps ice Ht all times, and I ask the pat ronage of the citizeits to ctMhle me to keep mv ice ho'iSfi open all the si-.ison W. J. ANDREWS. April 14 "FOOALEr MILK COWS. Always on hand. II. It. THOMAS, May \'.) in Wedgefield, S. 0. | Estate o? Dr. Stvepson H. Sanders, ! deceased. I IWILL APPLY TO THE JUDGE OF t PROBATE for Sumter Comity on the 3d J d:iy of July, 1885, for a Final Discharge j as Executrix of aforesaid Estate, 11. REBECCA SANDERS, June 2-41. Executrix. LAND "FOR SALE. ACHOICE FARM of Seventy-live Acres about 3 miles North of Mayesville, ad joining lands of J. H. Wilson, G. H. An,, drewsand others. Applv I? R. D LEE. March 17 Attorney for Owner, i BEST TIMOTHY Y. MIXED OATS. WHEAT BRAN. CORN. PEAS. LIME, (a fresi) car load.) CEMENT. PLASTER. FIRE BRICK. COW HAIR. -ALSO A full assortment of BUGGIES, CARRIAGES AND WAGONS; Both double and single, also harness; ... May 26 1885. SPRING. 1885. J. k S INVITE ATTENTION TO THEIR Attractive Line of Genuine Bargains m 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, Henri?ttas and Plain and Chenille Dotted Nun's Veilings, Elegant line of White and colored Embroidered Dress Robes, Beautiful line of S mnier Silks* in plain and fancy, from 50 cents up. IN WASH GOODS, we have Lawns, Muslins, Toille Du Nords, S??rsiic'?ers ??d Ginghams, from 5 cents per yard up. ... . .? .? :. : .'?-: . Largest line of White Goods of every description, ever shown. WE ARE SOLE AGENTS FOR Adam hum wmwm PRICES i ?WS : Ladies', with shoulder brace, madc^ Putii, doable stitched, Ladi?s\ without shoulder brace, Young Lad jpg* ' $3.00 lj>0 2,00 1.50 Misses', ?? to 14 years, These are recommended by all tbe fashiooab?e Dressmakers and most emi nent Physicians in the ?nited States. Every pair warranted. We also still keep . .-*?:>.: .... The Celebrated Juno, Winch we.have reduced to 90 cts. We add a new Corset, THE "SENSIBLE SIDE CORSET," at $1.00. Best ever sold for the money. %? ^ ~ ? ? ^?.?.^ Largest Line of Lace and^^niMoideries Ever Shown, consisting of All Over Laec TIambarg and Swiss Embroideries, from 40 cents to ?3 per yard. - ,. ?\ :? Towels in endless vari3 Wood and Willow-wares, (rockery and Queen's Ware, LAMPS. CHIMNEYS, l?UPNERS;; FIN ANO GRANITE ?N WARE, PAPER BUCKETS XI) WASH BASIN'S, SATH TUBS WITH HEATING ATTACHMENT. FEATHER DUSTERS, SHOK. WHIST, STOVE. PAINT AND WHITE WASH BRUSHES. LAP BOARDS, LADIES' VTORK BASKETS, CXOTHES PINS, CUKRY COMBS, HORSE BRUSHES, Porh't and Tette Gittlery. Steam Engine Fittings. Gas pipe cut and ihren clod from ? to 2 inches. Gunsmith material on hand. ?runsm??hing done neatly n.nd promptly. Sept 16 ew Advertisements, 1 H ? AR? STYLfSH. ' I II 11 1 WILL PLEASE YOC? ' THE : ??f MEN'S FINE SHOES HAND-MADE }' vflLTS MACHINE SEWED. . MADE ST -r ? . HATHAWAY, SOULE d HARRIUfiTOI* , - ALWAYS RELIABLE. These goods are made inali the Leadlnr SCyJM and Sold Everywhere by flrst-ela? dealer*, wo ve flrst-claes stock and empio/ pone bat skilled workmen, ?m we ha** had- more and linger experi ence in Goodreu Weit? than any other manufac= turersof MEN'S FINE SHOES, It Is acknowledged ?11 that we take the lead; As* Vonrde*ler fot* the Hathaway, so?le a hakrinoton shoEt fon are looking f or a good article at a medium price Rose Leaf, Fine Cat Navy Clippings and Saufte WAR! WAR! WAR! War .now seems imminent between ? .. . . ? . .v RUSSIA ENGLAND, But what is nibrre^iriterest ing and comes nearer home is that -. ?K ALTAMONT MOSES has declared war agaiost pld TIME PRICES t and is now selling goods at; THE, SMALLEST MARGIN ever known iti the History of th? people; . f. Remember 't??rtii?^nimbl^ sixpence that soon rktss ?at POMONA GUANO. Remember to call at " - ; . ALTAMONT MOSES, ??? . E, Corner Main and Liberty Streets. - March 17 W. H. MARTIN, DRUGGIST; (UNDER MUSIC HALL,} SUM TER, S. : * Ts prepared to dispense dur?e: STOR? A F?LL STOC?^? Everything Pertaining ; to the Drug Business, Including ' >"?"' * * " GARDEN SEEDS, &c,?= Prescrijytions Carefully Compounded.;*' Will wait upon enstomers at any "tine, day**" I or night, and when riot at the store, -caa-M found at the Brunson Hou>e. " - Anril 21 W. II. MARTIN. DEALER IN - - ? Drugs, Medicines and O liemi?als. * FIN ?CIL'ST SO A PS. H AI it AND TOOTU BRUSIM-X PEJtF?UI?R* AND FANCY -TOILET ARTICLES., A-j.. Ac.- '-'?/ PAIXrS, "TLS, VATIXISHES AXD D r?,S.?UKFS, .GL4SS, PUTTY, $c* Price's Crean Baking Powdery^ * Which for purity, strength aiid bealthfulness stands alone. tfew Patent Star Lamp, Giving a light eqnal to 3 or 4 ordinary lamps and is perfectly safe.* - : ' r Knicker o ocier Snouldcr Braces, " ' For ladies and gents. Easily adjusted, and worn with comfort; - ??'-??'..?? Fvll .supply ff Ireali Garden $ir.r*l*