The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, June 23, 1885, Image 3

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f|? W&??mt ari ? M\?ssl TUESDAY, JUKB 23. Entered atj&^ost O?ce at Suviier, S. Z^as Second Class Matter. BXAOTTCB YOUBDATEsT ; W? request each of our subscribers to -ex able the addre? on his paper, and parties* jlj.to observe the date upon; i? This date >W8 the tifi* a? to which the paper has paid for. &iny of our subscribers will ! see that they have paid in advance : i are many others who will discover that they have not. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Ordinances Town of Samter?C. 31. Hurst, Qerk. Notice to Creditors of Bellemonte Factory - ?DwJ. Whin, Treasurer. . Estates of Jas. S. G. and Guignard Rich ardson?Marion Mo?se, Administrator. Personal* Mr. Coghlan is still sick at home. Hisses Annie and Rosine Jennings are visiting in town. J. 7, Rhame, Esq., of Manning, was in town yesterday. Mr. C. M. Stedman of Wilmington, was in ? town yesterday. Mrs. Dr. Garner, of Darlington, is visiting relatives in Somter. Miss Minnie DeLome, of Mars Bluff, is vis iting Mr. T. M.'DeLorme's family. " Miss Minnie Wilson of Mayesville, was v??ting fr ?en d s in Sumter lasj> week. CoLT. V. Walsh informs us that Hon. J. T. Walsh was taken quite ill last week. Misses Mamie and Madge McLaarin, of j Wedgefield attended the Commencement. Col. Bland ing has been suffering considera bly lately from malaria. Mrs-BIandmgisalso unwell. Mr. J. M. Ear?e of Darlington, has been spending a few days with CoL J. H. Earle's family. Bey. H. F. Chreitzberg preached at 6 o'clock last Sunday afternoon. There was no service at night. Capi. L. L. Fraser, Sr., of Mechanksrille, was in tows last week in attendance opon the Institute Commencement. Rev. Thos. Needham, knows to so many of our readers, will be married the 30th June to - Miss Virginia Lee Montgomery, of Richmond Virginia. A card from Dr. A. L. Blanding lying he fore ss tells us that he is doing remarkably well is Kentucky. He says he is kept busy all the. time. Miss A. A. Muldrow, of Darlington, and Miss Bet lie Kennedy, of Cambridge, Ala. are spending some days with Mr. W. J. Ander son's family. Our friend, Mr. B. R. Nash, returned home last Saturday quite unwell. We were glad to have the light of bis countenance in our office this morning. Mr. <wd Mrs. J. R. Phillips passed through Sumter yesterday on their way to Columbia to attend the commencement exercises of the Female College this week. .Messrs. J. H. and B. C. DeSchamps, sons of Maj. DeSchamps, and Messrs. Baskins and Kilgo of Bishopville and Mechanicsville, re spectively, are nome from Wofford. Mr. Leo White returned home last week from Davidson College with his mtber and brother whom we mentioned as having gone ! to Davidson to attend the commencement. ! Bishop Northrop and Father Quigley of! Charleston and Father Monaghao of Green- j Tille-were in Town in attendance upon the Commencement Exercises of St. Joseph's i Academy. I J. R. Keels, Esq. has located in one of Col. j J. H. Earle's offices and is ready and willing to see half dozes clients each day. Mr. Keels bas both grit asd sense, and we feel confident of h? success. Mr. asd Mrs. E. A. Lo wry, of Charleston, are visiting in Somter this week. Mr. Lowry is representing the firm of Messrs. Lucas A Richardson of Charleston, who are now get ting up advertisements for their Annual for 2886. ; Bev. H. F. Chreitzberg tells us that be has received a card from Bev. Sam Jones who says be cannot visit Sumter this year. This notice will be a great disappointment to many who desire to hear this remarkable man. t .We see from the Charleston shipping news that .Misses D wight, Delano and E well, teach* era at4he Sumter Institute, and Misses L. R. an t Betti? Thomas, boarders, were passengers on the CUy of Atlanta, which sailed for New York on Saturday. Mr. J. S. Keayes, with bis daughter, Miss Mary Ellen, and Mrs. J. P. Ard, left for New York last week because of the dangerous ill aess of Mrs. Stahl, Mr. Keayes7 sister. They reached there, however, too late, Mrs. S. hav ing died the day previous. Don't forget the Lecture Thursday evening. Gen. Mo?se never fails to interest and instruct. The music Thursday evening, in the Music Sail, will be a pleasant feature of the occa sion. Dr. Crane, of Cooterboro, lost his dwelling asd most of its contents by fire, on the night of the 12th instant. Dr. Pringles family is still deeply afflicted. He has two children very low, while the Doc tor himself is quite ill. The new barber shop (J. S. Nettles) over Packer & Baltman is in the best of order. If yon need a barber go to Nettles'. The Library Association receive all the proceeds of the lecture Thursday evening. Let every one who can attend. Jailer Dray ton tells U3 that he has 11 pris oners is jail, four of whom are United States prisoners, arrested for illicit whiskey selling. There were a number of fine paintings decorating the rooms at the Institute Com mencement, and those by Miss Boucher China were remarkably good. The street working brigade are hard at ' work cleaning the streets, and if they com plete the job, Somter will look much neater thereby. Some of the side streets are as grassy as the crops of some of our correspon dents. The young folks had a pleasant dance last Wednesday night at the Jervey House after the Commencement exercises at the Institute were over. And last night another dance was enjoyed at the Music Hall after the Distribu tion closed. The Council have pot most of the lamp posts oa Main and Liberty streets, except those in the business part of town, in the mid dle of the street, thereby making them do doable doty. We are inclined to think it a good plan, bat will not come to a final deci sion until we find out how they and the runa way teams get along. Cadet Andrews, the colored cadet, who is among the successful candidates for admission to West Point, is a native of Sumter County and a brother ofW. S-. Andrews, colored, who was at one time a" member of th? House of Representatives of this State. Be is 19 years old, is a well-built colored lad and w^s appointed by* Congressman Smalls.?News and Courier. Cadet W. T. Andrews is the nephew of W. J. Andrews-; who was at one time a member of the Legislature? a'Sutster County; SUMTES INSTITUTE. Programme of the 15th Annual Commencement, , Opening March. Vocal Chorus?Boat Song, Weil. Salutatory?Miss Annie LaFar. Ins. Solo?Silver Bells, Pape?Miss Katie McKinnon, Dno Piano and Organ?Last Greeting, Schubert?Misses Carson and Cooper. Ins. Quartette?"Jolly Blacksmiths," Jean Paul?Misses Barroc, Tolar, Walshand Brog don. Ins. Duet?Girofle, Girofla, Blake?Misses Thomas. Ins. Quartette?Jennesse Doree, Sydney Smith?Misses Wilson, Atkins, McKagen and Edmunds. Ins. Solo?Qui Vive Galop, Ganz?Miss Annie Carson. Dno Piano and Organ?Casta Diva, Bellini ?Misses Bates and McKinnon. Ins. Solo?Tourbillon, Goldbeck?Miss Ma mie Fraser. Ins. Duett?Il Trovatore, Claude Melnotte ?Misses McCutchen. Ins. Quartette?Galop Chromatique, Franz j Liszt?Misses Pierson, China, McCutchen and j McKinnon. Vocal Solo?Yes or No, Kunkel?Miss Laura Thomas. Introduction of Orator?Rev. N. W. Ed munds. Address?Mr. W. C. Benet. Delivery of Diplomas?Judge Fraser. Valedictory?Miss Irene McCutchen. Report of Committee?Rev. W. S. Bean. Chorus?By the Graduating Class. The entertainment throughout was very interesting, but of course Mr. Benet's address was the main feature of the evening. He commenced his speech by wittily contrasting the difference between an address before a graduating class of boys and one of girls. The "American Women* ' was the subject, and whether in the busy North, the sunny South, or the wide West, the speaker asserted that she was the proper study of mankind. When America declared ber independence of Britain, it was not only independence in politics but also in manners, customs and literature ; and the American Woman bore a large share in this rebellion. With no exam ple before her, no well defined path in which to walk, she, guided by her womanly instincts formulated a type, fresh, original, not always in accord with old-fashioned rules of propri ety, but always attractive?the true American woman. But alas ! America invented "Woman's Rights," but most surely these brawling, would-be leaders do not represent the sentiment of the mass of American Women to be found among the devoted wives, self sacrificing sisters and loving mothers. Female education is now a prominent part of our domestic polity. Unlike times net long passed, it is not. thought safficient that women should only know how to praise God, to knit,to sew,and tolove their husbands ; nor is it believed that love seldom haunts the breast where learning lies, but on the contrary female education is a pop alar slogan. Oid-fasbioned ideas are changed, and woman now can be learned without being pedantic. In literature, she has, in many departments proven man's superior, and the American Woman has done much to bring about this change. The speaker made a vigorous assault upon the co-education of the sexes. He regarded it as a calamity and did not believe the true women of the country approved of so perni cious a habit. He believed it to be wrong in theory and practice, and an injury to both mind and body. The realization of Woman's Rights as de fined by the prominent advocates of that ism was so far away in the dim future as to hardly merit discussion, but there were rights which woman should claim. Her life, her time, her love, her work should be assessed at their real value, and payment in full cordially ren dered. Married women, in this country at least, give up a right which should always be claimed by ber?the right to lead in society. In France, marriage opens the door to society, in America it closes it. This should not be. The speakerstrongly opposed any criticisms upon the habits and customs of society when ever endorsed by woman, because in that domain she. is mfalliable and should reign unchecked. The address was a decided success, and ex cepting that portion criticising the pulpit and press, most warmly received. The report of the examining committee was most flattering to the Institute, and the com mencement exercises closed with convincing proof that this flourishing institution of learn ing was rapidly growing in usefulness and popularity. Misses Clem China, Florida Cooper. Annie Flowers, Annie LaFar, Irene McCutchen, Melle McCutchen and Manette McCutchen were the graduates. Misses Annie LaFar and Irene McCutchen were chosen to represent tbe class in the Salutatory and Valedictory ad dresses and each acquitted herself charmingly. The enormous quantities of bouquets were one especial feature of tbe evening, and it looked at times as if the entire class would be hidden bebind the breastwork of flowers that was being steadily built up in front of the graduates. Capt. Auld who was master of ceremonies in announcing the programme, promised to keep count for us but he exhaust ed bis arithmetic and had to give it up. There were something under 10,000. Calisthenics, The Calisthenics exhibition at the Sumter Institutelast Tuesday evening was greatly en joyed by tbe audience. There were four classes, and one scarcely knew which most to admire; however, we believe that the third class went through their many and complica ted maneuvers with greater regularity than the others, though where all did so well it is difficult to make a choice. The fourth and last class presented a charming appearance. But after al!, the little girls in the first and second classes deserve most credit,for without having the training the older classes had, they showed almost equal proficiency. -The Weather. 6 a.m. 12 k. 6 p.m. June 15?76 93 87 Clear. June 16?76 95 90 Clear. June 17?76 86 77 Cloudy with rain. June 18?72 82 78 Cloudy. June 19?63 87 81 Clear. June 20?65 89 82 Clear. June 21?66 92 87 Clear. Married. Sunday morning, 21st instant by Re*. C. C. Brown, Mr. W. C. Jvy, proprietor of the Mountain Banner, of Rutherfordton, . C, to Miss Berteil Brunsoa of Sumter. Our beat wishes go with our young friends to their North Carolina home, and we bespeak for tbe ifuir young bride a cordial welcome to the hospitable homes and hearts of the good peo ple of Rutherford ton. Deaths. Mr. J. P. Hurst, youngest son of Mr. S. F. Hurst of Sumter, died Tuesday, 16th inst. Mr. Jackson Bramiett, of Manville, died tbe 17tb instant, in the 74th year of his age. Mrs. J. H. Fowler, sister of Mr. Willis Brown was buried yesterday in Manning. She leaves a husband and five children. mm ? ? mm Curiosity. An ear of corn, which is seven ears, all in one shuck and united at the base, was grown in Mrs. B. A. Bruoson's garden this Spring. It ?3 a genuine curiosity. Cotton Blooms. Mr. R. F. Hoyt yesterday morning brought us the first cotton bloom of the season. It came from Legrand Davis's. Mr. Hoyt says he saw a large number of blooms iu the field. Mr. Scriven Davis brought us two blooms picked Saturday from tbe field of his father, Mr. Spencer Davis, of Zoar. Mr. R. P. Monaghan says he had quite a number of blooms a week ago. St. Joseph's Academy. The exercises at St. Joseph's yesterday eren ing were of the usually interesting char acter. The rooms which were prettily deco rated with the handiwork of the pupils, were densely crowded by an admiring audience. The Salutatory was delivered by Miss Ma mie McGraw. We eoppose that it is some what difficult to write an original Salutatory, as there is a well defined path which is fol lowed by those who attempt one, but Miss McGraw strayed ou tside the beaten path to some extent, and treated the listening audience to a well written and exceedingly well delivered essay. We must especially compliment her delivery. Clear, distinct and deliberate, not a word was lost* This was followed by a welcome song by the entire school, which gave evidence of much practice. The perfect time wa3 remarkable. We cannot pretend to give even a brief mention of the music which followed. Solos, Duos, Trios, Quartetts, &c, both instrumental and vocal, filled the rooms with melody. The Misses Monaghan, Stehle, McGraw, Collins, Levi and others whose names we cannot recall have the sweetest of voices, and showed remarkable* proficiency upon the piano. The musical part of the en tertainment closed with a Cantata in which the whole school participated. Miss Nona Collins as the Queen of Fairies and Miss Sal lie Levi as Queen of Flowers were very lovely. Tbe closing tablean was considered by the audience as the most attractive feature of the evening. Miss Pamella Collins delivered the Valedic tory. We regretted not being near enough to hear it, for tbe lovely essayist doubtless did credit to her mind as well as heart in its composition. The usual prizes and honors were distribu ted. The two graduates recieved each a gold medal, while honors were awarded all the scholars except two or three whose terms at school were too short to admit of distinction. Bishop Northrop in a few words of pleas antry dismissed the audience. Be said be was no speaker and therefore could not make a speech, was no orator and could not make an oration, was only a preacher and was quite sure that the audience did not wish to hear a sermon. He might have made a little talk but Miss Collins had taken - the only idea he had intended amplifying, aod that was the necessity of combining science aod reli gion, in educating the young. Give both head and heart their proper training if we wish successful results. He thanked the Sisters for preparing so delightful a feast, and the girls for serving it so well, congratu lated them upon having such faithful teachers, and congratulated the teachers upon pupils who have so completely done their dnty, that they, with a few exceptions were crowned with wreaths of victory. Father Monaghan called out the program, Bishop Northrop delivered the prizes and honors. Fathers McNeil and Quigley were in attendance. Suicide and Inquest. Mack Evans, colored, who lived a mile be yond Blanding's Mill, committed suicide by hanging himself last Wednesday night. He has been partially demented for more than a year, and his family became alarmed at his absence Wednesday night and organized a searching party which soon found bim hang ing to a dog-wood tree about 100 yards in the rear of the house. The Inquest brought out no facts tending to implicate any one, and the juiy found a verdict of suicide by hanging. The deceased was very industrious when in health, and had accnmulated some property, having a home and small tract of land unen cumbered. He leaves a wife but no children. This is a Fact. Gen. E. W. Moise will deliver bis Lecture on his Western trip next Thursday evening, in the Music Hall. There will positively be no postponement. Music will be furnished by the ladies. Admission 25 cents. Meeting of the Ex. Committee of the Farmers' Association. We regret an error in the advertisement of the meeting published last week. It should have been Saturday, 27th instant. We hope our correction will reach all in time to enable them to attend. ? The Smithville Excursion. The trip to Smithville, N. C, on the 1st bids fair to be very successful. Quite a large number of tickets have bee a engaged. Ar rangements have been made for board at from $7 to $10 per week. Tbe price of tickets for the round trip is only $3.50, good to return any time in 10 days. Every one who is able should go and get ten days of delightful sea breeze, fishing and bathing. ? Too Late. | Several of our correspondents this week were just in time to be too late, not having been received until we were full, and their favors are necessarily postponed till next week. The present mail arrangement is re sponsible for much of these delays. One let ter we received this morning was postmarked at Rembert, Saturday, 20th inst, aud we got it at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning. - ^ ,m ? ? ?. Portraits. Mr. W. C. Kops of tbe well known Photo Copying House of Tallman k Co., Auburn, . Y., is in Town for a few days and can be found at the Jervey House. Those of our citizens who are in need of fine work in India Ink, Water Colors, Crayon, Pastel, Porce lain and Oil Paintings are now afforded an excellent opportunity for procuring the same. Tallman k Co. have no superiors in their line of business and their work is guaranteed to give satisfaction. Their specialty consists in life-sized portraits in any of th? above work, made from all kinds of small pictures and their prices will be found much lower than those of many houses furnishing inferior work. Mr. Kops will call upon our citizens soliciting work in his line and will deliver the same himself in about three weeks after orders are given him. Judging from tbe reliability of this house and the character of the work they produce, we doubt not that he will meet with success. Special. "A penny saved is a penny earned," said Ben Franklin. But by subscribing to the Columbia Weekly Register you will save not a penny but a whole dollar a year. The Week ly Register is a fifty-sii column paper, (eight pages,) chock full of the latest telegraphic news, well selected miscellany, correspon dence from all parts of South Carolina, poetry full local news aud legislative reports from the capital of your Slate. Its utter ances are careful, honest and fearless, and always iu the interest of the people. Begin ning in July the Weekly Register will pub lish 100 Stories from the pens of the foremost American and European Novelists. Address and make all remittances payable to C. A. Calvo, Jr., Proprietor, Columbia, S. C. No postage stamps taken. Send P. O. order, check, or registered letter. -?m^mw- -? ? ? Dyspepsia Can be Cured. There is perhaps no disease so prevalent as dyspepsia or indigestion, and one too, that up to the present time, has baffled the skill of the most eminent Physicians. Two-thirds of the chronic diseases have their origin ia dys pepsia. The symptoos are loss of appetite, loss of fiesh, a feeling of fullness or weight ?o the stomach, occasional)' nausea and vomit ! ing, acidity, fhitulencc, dull pain iu the head, with a sensation of heaviness or giddiness, irregularity of bowels, low spirits, sleepless ness, sallow skin, derangement of kidneys, and not unfrequcnily 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- Ch.ina. Physicians are invited to call and see formula. Mayesville Items. MAYESVILLE, S. C, June 22, 1885. Jlfr. Editor: We are all peaceful and quiet. The tigers and coons have all gone to their holes ; our baying hound has disap peared and I don't hear even a dog bark. Mrs. Wilson, mother of Mrs. Dr. Hudson, died Saturday morning in Sumter and was buried at the Mayesville Cemetery yesterday (Sunday.) She was followed to her last resting place by a large number of friends and relatives. Mr. Paisley's school closed last week, and he left on the 18th for his home at McLean's ville, N. C. He bas made many warm friends in Mayesville whose good wishes, if they could avail, would make his path through life all sunshine and flowers. Mr. Joel E. Brucson and family have re turned home, accompanied by Dr. J. A. Mayes. Trade is brightening, and we all wear smiling faces. The prospect of a good crop has had a wonderfully cheering influence upon the people. Mr. Editor, yon must allow me space to say something of the Salem Mills, owned by Capt. J. E. Atkins here in Mayesville. They con sist of Grist, Flour, Saw and PlaniDg Mills. The flour Mills have a smut machine and the best'-of bolting cloths. There is also a corn crusher, Cotton Seed crusher, and a gang of bracket saws run by the same machinery. He runs two gins?sixty and seventy saws? and can turn out from 35 to 40 bales per day. His prices are low and hie work is good, Capt. Atkins is also arranging for a rice pounder. Mr. J. C. McKinney has put up a fine set of elevators for the Mills, and they work well. Harvey McLeod is their compe tent and obliging manager. Karvey Flem ing is Engineer, while Capt. Atkins bosses everything and keeps matters lively. In regard to the question propounded to me, as to who Melchizedek was, I suppose I will have to acknowledge that I don't know. But I am not alone in this respect, for even the Doctors of Divinity are not agreed among themselves who this miste* rious person was. Some have thought that he was Sbem, the son of Noah ; others that he was the Son of God incarnate for a season; others that he was the Holy Spirit in a fleshly tabernacle ; and yet others, that he was some eminently" great and pious man, whom God had specially consecrated as King and Priest as a type of Jesus Christ. His geneology was not to be found in the Levitical roll and hence his descent could not be traced. "Without father, without mother, with out descent," &c, I think ? am excusable for saying I don't know who Melchizedek was, for, "Who shall decide, when Doctors disagree, And soundest casuists doubt, like you and me." All I can be sure about is, that he was not a "poor farmer;" but we hope all our readers will eeek to copy after him, who was King of Righteousness and King of Peace. D?GGAN. Shiloh Items, Rev. J. M. Pike preached the funeral of Mr. J. J. Rowland last Sunday, in the Methodist Church at Lynchburg, to the largest congre gation that has perhaps ever assembled in that building. Mrs. Mack Frierson died last week leaving a large family of children. Mr. Byron Truluck lost his youngest child some days ago. Mr. T. M. Smith is very ill. There is a good deal of sickness in the neigh borhood, and our young Doctor, McElveen, has his hands full. Mr. A. M. Woods, mindful of the increas ing amount of oats raised each year, purchas ed a full set of machinery for making oat meal aud will be ready in a few days to turn out a first-class article of that nutritious diet. "Worthy of Attention. j This is the time of year that the farmers usually plant their stubble ground in peas, and to all such who have not already laid in a supply of Ash Element we advise them to write at once to Dr. F. L. Fro3t, of the Ash" ley'Phosphate Company, Charleston. The Ash Element, as made bv the Ashley Co., is a complete mineral Fertilizer adapted to all crops. It is made of a variety of only active and hearty materials ; and, considering iis efficieney and low price, it is the most pay ing Fertilizer in the market,?whether used for present results on cops or for permanent improvement of the roil. Its use will abund antly benefit both you and your laud. The following will show how it is esteemed by some of their customers : Judge R. H. Barda way, Thomasville. Ga., writes : It would do you good to see the corn where I used the Ash Element and peas last year. It looks black, like that on canebrake land. I shall make corn enough on my little 15a. farm to last me three years. Mr. E. N. Chisolm, Orangeburg Co., S. C, says; If I could gather all the peas from the field on which I applied your Ash Element (100 lbs. per a.,i they would pay me better than any crop I have. The growth is remark able. I have never seen anything like it. Very Remarkable Recovery. Mr. Geo. V. Willing, of Manchester, Micb., writes: "My wife has been almost helpless for five years, so helpless that she could not turn over in bed alone. She used two Bottles of Electric Bitters, and is so much improved, that she is able now to do her own work." Electric Bitters will do all that is claimed for tbem. Hundreds of testimonials attest their great curative powers. Only fifty cents a bottle at Dr. J. F. W. DeLorme's. 2 A Wonderful Discovery, Consumptives and all, who suffer from any affection of the Throat and Lungs, can find a certain cure in Dr King's New Discovery for Consumption. Thousands of permanent cures verify the truth of this statement. No medicine can show such a record of wonder ful cures. Thousands of once hopeless suffer ers now gratefully proclaim they owe their lives to this New Discovery. It will cost you nothing to give it a trial. Free Trial Bottles at Dr. J. F. W. DeLorme's Drug Store. Large size, Si .00. - ma * t t m Bucklen's Arnica Salve. The Best Salve in the world for Cuts, Bruis es, Sores Ulcers, S?lt Rheum. Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns and all Skin Eruptions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay requiied. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by Dr. J. F. W. DeLorme. o Absolutely Pure. This powder never v;iries. A marvel of puriiv. strength and wholesomeness. Mor's economical than the ordinary kinds, and can not be sold in comretitiou with the multitude of low test, short weight, alum or phosphate powders. Sohl only in cans. LOYAL BAK ING POWDER Co., lo Walkst., . Y. NOTICE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE^ of the Sumter Agricultural Association will meet in Music Hall, Town of Sumter on SAT URDAY, 27 inst., at 11 o'clock. A full at tendance of members is earnestly requested. By order.of JOHN II. FURMAN, . .. June 16 President. Bafton Creek Items. REMBERT'S, S. C., June 22, 1885. Mr. Editor : Plenty of rain aod flourishing crops. The outlook for farmers is good. Oats are all harvested and will y ield two thirds of a crop. The fruit yield promises to be abundant better than for several years. The prospect for watermelons is bright, potatoes also are good. (We areali right, Mr. Editor, in the eating line.) Miss E. Sanders of Greenville, is visiting in this community, and our young menare glad to know that she will prolong her visit through the Summer. Miss Mamie Young was in this neighbor hood a few days ago. Mr. Arthur G. Rembert of Lanrinburg, N. C. High School is home. The Game Cocks and Providence Base Ball Clubs played a match game last Saturday, resulting in a score of 21 to 30 in favor of the Game Cocks. Miss Nellie Moore is quite ill with tvphoid fever. RAFTON CREEK. Items from the Fork. FORK, June 23, 1835. Mr. Editor : The Doctors in this section are very busy, for there are quantities of sickness. Dr. Pringle's family, especially, being suf ferers. After our refreshing showers, tbe grass in the crops seems to be more benefltted than the crop, and farmers are leaving tbe corn to skoot its way out, while they are conquering that in King Cotton. The turkey division of Mr. J. S. Durant's poultry crop was visited some nights since by the foxes, which captured and carried oft' only tb?irty-two Httie turks and three old ones. I am sorry to hear of Mr. D's calamity, for some people mightily like turkey dinner after a preacher has been called in for a spe cial purpose. Misses Fleetwood and Louise Durant, of Marion, are paying Miss Annie Durant a visit?I hope a lengthy one, to allow our far mer boys to finish the work on their farms for some of them are already planning for a trip to Marion. "To the victors belong the spoils 7" I have heard of one cotton bloom in this section, and tbe worthy farmer who found it, says, before be could stop bis blamed old mule be mashed it off. I think it's so. Very truly, X. Providence Items. PROVIDENCE, June 16, 1885 Mr. Editor: Rev. Mr. Garriss was installed pastor of tbe Presbyterian Church at Tirzah last Sunday by Rev. Messrs. Gregg and Ed munds. Sumter and Wedgefield were well represented in the congregation. Mr. Garriss has fallen into good hands for Tirzah isa flourishing Church with a strong member ship. Crops are fine aud the grass is about sub dued. Hands are working well?better this year than usnal. I have not beard of a single arrest being made for breach of contract, and they are very faithful to employers. So much for Democratic rule. But tbey will not give up their watch meetings. Sit up all night and sing and shout. In your mention of crops through this neighborhood, you missed some of the best. Mr C. H. Williamson has a hundred acre field which is mago i ficen . Messrs. Rembert, Dixon and Jenkins also have floe crops. The frnit crop is pretty good. Everything quiet and the weather sizzing hot. VOX. WOMEN Seeding renewed etrcrjrtjx, or who naffer fron Infirmiti?-* peculiar to their ? ex, should try Thi? rateine combines Iron with pure vegetable i>'uicfl, and is invaluable for Diseases peculiar to Women, and all who lead sedentary lives. It En riches and Purifie* the Blood, Stimulates the Appetite, Strengthen* the Muscles aud Nerve??in fact, thoroughly Invigorates. Clears the complexion, and makes the skin smooth. It does not blacken the teeth, cause headache, or produce constipation?ail Other Iron meditine? do. ilBs. KrjZABETH Bajbp, 74 FarweH Ave.. Milwau kee. "Wis., eays, under date of Dee. 96th. 1884: "I have used Brown's Iron Bitters, and it has been moro than a doctor to me. having cured me of tbe wunkneeB ladie* bare in life. Also cured me of liv er Complaint, and now my complexion is clear and good. Has boon benoScial to my children.1' Genuine has above trade mark and croeeed re d lines on wrapper. Take no other. Made only by B1?O *VN CHEMICAL CO.,B ALTLUORE, MD. Ladies1 Haxd Book?useful and attractive, con taining list of prizes for recip?t1, information about corna, etc given away by all dealers in medicine, or mailed to any address on receipt of 2c. stamp._ D. B. ANDERSON, Attorney at Law, SUMTER, S. C. AN ORDINANCE. Entitled "An Ordinance to prevent prisoners Confined in Town Guard House, or Others, from Cutting, Breaking, Muti!atinj*or Des troying tbe Doors, Windows or any part of Guard House or any Furniture therein and to Punish Same." Be it ordained by the Intendant and Ward ens of Town of Sumter, in Council assembled and by authority of the same. SEC I.?That from aod after the publica tion of this Ordinance, it shall be unlawful ! for any person or persons, confined in Town Guard House or otherwise, to cut, break, or in any way mutilate or destroy, the doors, windows or other portions of the Guard House of Town of Sumter, from within or from without, whether for escape or otherwise, or to break or destroy any articles of furniture for use therein, aod any person or persons, doing or attempting such cutting, breaking, mutilating or destroying, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be liable to a fine or imprisonment in Town Guard House at discretion of the Intcndcnt for each and every offence. SEC. II.?The Chief of Police, shallprompt ly report to the Intendant any and all viola tions of this Ordinance, and shall bring be fore him for immediate trial such person or persons as may be charged with auy violation thereof. Done and ratified in Town Council assem bled, and under the corporate seal of Town of Sumter, this 2d day of .lune, A. D., 1885. MARION MUISE, [L. S.] Intendant. C. M. Hurst, Clerk & Treasurer. A. J. CHINA, DEALER IN Drugs, Medicines and C hem icals. PINK TOILET SOAPS, IIA IK AND TOOTH BRUSHES. PERFUMERY AND FANCY TOILET ARTICLES, Ac, Jcc. PAINTS, OILS, VA U NIS ES AND DTE S T UFFS, GLASS, PUTTY, p. Price's Croan Baking Powder, Which for purity, strength and healthfulncss stands alone. New Patent Star Lamp, Giving a light rqual to 3 or 4 ordinary lamps and is perfectly saie. Snidserbodser Shoulder Eraccs, For ladies and gents. Easily adjusted and worn with comfurt. Fall supply of Fresh Garden Seeds: April y EXAMINATION OF TEACHERS. Office of School Com?, SUMTER, S: C , June 13, 1885. E SECOND REGULAR EXAMINA J TION of applicants for erri i tir?tes io leach in the public Schools of this County, will beheld at this ofiice on THURSDAY aud FRIDAY, JULY 2d and 3d, 1885. Thursday exclusively for white applicants. Friday exclusively for colored applicants. No other examination can be held duriug prcscut year. Bv order of Board of Examiners. " . J. DIGliS .WILDER, .> June 16 School Commissioner. 3 STORE BEST TIMOTHY HAY. MIXED OATS. WHEAT BRAN. CORN. PEAS. LIME, (a fresh 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 JOHN R. LONDON, General Agent, Rock Hill, S.C. W. E. BRUNSON, AGENT, SUMTER, s. a -FOR Steam Engines, Separators, and Saw Mills, E. VAN WINKLE & OCX'S Grins, Feeders, Condensers, and Press, HUNTER'S CORN MILL. If yon want an Engine, Boiler, Saw Mill, Grist, Mill, Cotton Gin, Cottoo Press, Thresher, Reaper, Mower, or Twine Binder, write to us and we will mail yon prices and terms that cannot be beat. We also put all machinery up free of charge, and guarantee satisfaction. I have sample machinery on band which I will be glad to show to my friends and the public generally. We sell a Carefully selected line of Ginning and Harvesting Machinery, and can pot out the best and cheapest Threshing and Ginning Outfit in the Market. All orders by mail promptly attended to. W. E. BR?NSON. Agent, April 7 Sumter, S. C, Condensed Masters Sales. The following Master's Sales for July 6th not being officially published in this paper are given in condensed form, for the informa tion of our readers. Wm. If. Clark, et al. Plaintiffs, vs. Elijah L. Sherwood, et al, Defend ants. "That lot of Land with the dwelling house and other improvements tbereon, situate and being in the town of Sumter, in the County of Sumter, and State of South Carolina, con taining one acre, more or less, bounded on the North by lands now or formerly occupied by T. J. Coghlan ; East, by Harvio street of said Town ; South, by Canal street of said town, and West, by lands owned or occupied by E. C. Green, Jr., and Charles M. Burst, Jr." Terms of Sale?Ooe-half cash, tbe bal ance on a credit of six months from the day of sale. The time portion to be secured by the bond of tbe purchaser and a mortgage of tbe premises sold, and tbe purchaser to insure tbe dwelling house on said premises, for an amount at least in tbe sum of such credit por tion, and assign tbe policy of insurance to the Master, to secure said bond. The purchaser to have the option to pay all cash. The pur chaser to pay for all necessary papers and for recording mortgage. Kczia J. Carson, Plaintiff, vs. Mary Ann Oxendine, James Oxendine, CatJterine Benenhaley, Martha Jane Oxendine* Camille Oxendine y?Ttnie Oxendine and Others, defendants. j All of "that parcei of lacd in tbe said kCcanty and State, contaiaing Fifty-Three I (53) Acres, more or less, bounded partly on Long Branch, and by lands of Dr. J.C. Spann, John N. Frierson and by lands conveyed to Noah Ben en haley by Thomas Benenhaley, and represented by a plat annexed to the deed executed by said Thomas Benenhaley, to Charles Oxendine, and made and certified by James D. McIIwain, Deputy Surveyor." Terms of Sale?Cash. Purchaser to pay for necessary papers. AN ORDINANCE Entitled "An Ordinance, to Require all own ers of property in Town of Sumter, liable to taxation to make return of their property under oath to tbe Clerk and Treasurer, and for other purposes." Be it ordained by the Intendant and War dens of the Town of Sumter, in Council as sembled and by authority of tbe same, SECTION I.?That in conformity with au thority by Act of Legislature app'd, Dec. 24th, 1883, all persons liable to taxation in "Town of Sumter," eball during tbe month of June of each year, make return of their property under oath, to the Clerk and Treas urer of said Town, upon a form, prescribed for that purpose, and shall thereon make full statement of all property, Real and Personal, owned by them, bim or her, or in possessio as Husband, Wife, Parent, Guardian, Trustee, Executor, Administrator, Agent or otherwise; shall also state business, profession or calling if engaged in any special business ; shall stale the kind and number of vehicles kept for "hire or profit," and shall render the correct number of dogs kept on premises, occupied by each tax-payer or owner, the proprietor of premises being required to return all dugs kept thereon, with sach other information ?s may be required, which Return shall conform to the rules that apply to Returns made in County Auditor's Office, to be filed in Office j of the Clerk aud Treasurer, for the purpose of taxation for one year, from 1st October, 1885. SEC. II.?That in case of failure or refusal by any person to make returns as required, or to make proper returns as to valuation. &c, the person so failing or refusing, may be re quired to appear before the Town Council of "Town of Sumter," to answer under oath, concerning bis, her or their property. liable for taxation, held as owner or otherwise, and as to all other matters requited by S?lion I of this Ordinance, and said Town Council may correct all returns, and assess at its true value, all of such property liable to tax ation. SEC. III.?That in cases of failure or re fusal by any person, liable to taxation, to make returns within the time above men tioned, or to appear and answer, concerning his, her or their property, and oilier matters j above set forth, before said.Town Council when summoned, as provided for in Section II of this Ordinance, the Clerk and Treasurer shall, as by said Act authorized, make out a return and assessment from the Books of the ? County Auditor tor Sumter County, of the Real and Personal property of such person or owner or otherwise liable to taxation, and shall add thereto a penalty of twenty per centum for such failure or refusal, which pen ally shall be collected with the taxes assessed. SEC. IV.?That a Board of Assessors to consist of eve citizens of Town of Sumter, shall he elected by Town Council, whose duty it shall be to meet within ten days after 30th day of June next, to equalize the Returns ? made to the Clerk and Tre?curer, and a.*>ess at its true value nil property Real and Per sonal ; that the right of appeal shall exist from the action of said Board of Assessors to ] the Town Council, provided such appeal he I made in writing and filed wnh ?lu* Clerk and ! Treasure^ within ten days after notice of any | I change in any Beierns made in pursuance of; ' this Ordinance. Compensation of members of \ j said Board of Assessors, is fixed at Two ?ol- ? < Urs per day. SEC V.?That all Ordinanr-es or parts of ' Ordinance.*, contrary to this Ordinance, arc her?by repealed. Done an<l ratified in Council assembled and I under the (-ordonne Seai of the Town of! ! Sumter the 3 3th day of Mav, A. !>., IS*5. i MARION .MOISIC, fL.S.J. ' Intendant. ! CM. Burst, Clerk k Treastm-r. j- _.- ?. ?.?.: - : LAND FOR SALE.: ACHOICE FARM of Seventy-five Acres : about 3 miles North of Mayesviile, ad ? joining lands of J. H. Wilson, G. H. An, I drews aud otliers. Apply to j . . - R. D. LEE, I J March 3 7 Atturuey for Owner. GOOD ISTEWS -FROM- . CHARLEST?X! McLOY, RICE & CO., OEFER FOR THE Summer Months THE FOLLOWING UNPRECEDENTED BARGAINS: 100 Beautiful White Lawn Suits from $3.40. 1,000 Ice Blankets, single 25 cents double 50 cents. 100 Dozen Men's Silk Clocked J Hose, 25 cents, worth 50 cents. 500 Dozen Misses Fancy Clocked Hose, 15 cents, worth 30 cents. 2 Cases White Marseilles Quilts, $1} worth ?150. 150 Dozen Euc?a^adi*?welB, $3 per dozC?V^irth ?4. 200 Dozen Uolaundried Shirts, all sizes, 50 cents?pronounced by the Working Man, "The Best Shirt in America for 50 cents." Samples sent and freight prepaid on all retail packages over ten dollars. An early visit or order by mail will be duly appreciated by your obedient servants, MCLOY, RICE & CO. Jane 16 REAL ESTATE AGENCY. THE UNDERSIGNED baving made ar rangements for the printing of several thousand pamphlets descriptive of the physical as well as the other features of this section of the State, (which will be sent to all parts of the country, to parties desirous of purchasing lands in the South,) all those who are anx ious to dispose of real estate may do so to great advantage by calling on us at our re spective offices. P. G. BOWMAN, June 9 D. B. ANDERSON. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION. WE HEREBY" GIVE NOTICE that the partnership heretofore exist ing between us under the firm name of Trainer, Wire & Co., has this day been dissolved by the expi ration of the time for which it was contract ed. DAVID E. TRAINER, C. N. WIRE. JESSIE LU KENS, ISRAEL REIFSNYDER. Jane 12?31._ SBMTEB^1^ER~SH0>. REMOVAL. THE UNDERSIGNED informs his cus tomers and the public generally that be has removed his Barber Shop to the room UP STAIRS OVER THE STORE OF DUCK ER & BULTMAN, where he solicits a continu ance of patronage. Perfect satisfactiou guaranteed in HAIR-CUTTING. SHAVING, SHAMPOOING, &c. Ladies and families waited upon at their homes, when desired. June 16 J. S. NETTLES. I TIN, DRUG-G-IST, (UNDER MUSIC HALL,) SILMTEll, S. C. Is prepared to dispense during the warm season ICE-COLD SODA WATER, in combination with al! the NEW AND POPULAS SYRUPS, and invites patronage. HAS IN STORE A F?LL STOCK -ok Everything Pertaining to the Drug Business, Including P??ry, Tiet iiiill GAKDEX SEEDS, ?c. Prescriptions Carefully Compounded. Will wait upon customers at any tine, day or nighc, and when noi at the store, can be found at the Srunsou llou.^e. April 2? W. H. MARTIN. Estate of Dr? Swepson H. Sanders, DECEASED. IWILL APPLY TO THE JUDGE OF ROB ATE for Sumicr County on the 3d day .of July, I.8S5". far a Final Discharge as Executrix ot aforesaid Es?mo, U. REBECCA SANDERS, ? Jur 2-4t. Executrix. Mmore money than at anything else by | taking an agency for the best selling book out. Beginners succeed grandly. None faii. Terms free. Hallett Book Co., Portland. Maine. F?HS? l'Irli M UM AT BOTTOM PRICES. ffATCHMX AB S?tTHailX J?S OFFICE, j J*ew ?UY er ti Milien us TUPI/ WILL FIT. I HP f ARE STYLISH. f lib! WILL PLEASE YOlf?, MEN'S FINE SHOES HA2?D-3?ADE, . GOODYEAR WELTS MACHINE SEWED, ad ? bt . HATHAWAY, SOULE & HARJU116T0& ALWAYS RELIABLE, * ; these foods are made inali the Leadlos StylM and 8old Erery where by first-class dealers. We use first-class stock and employ none bat skilled Workmen. As we have had more and longer expert enee in Goed rear Wei te than any other mac of ac? torera or MEN *S FINE SHOES, it Is acknowledged Wf all that we take the lead. Ask vour dealer Tor th? HATHAWAY, SOULE & HARRINGTON SHOE, if fou are looking for a good article at a mediasi price* Rose Leaf, Fine Cut Navy Clippings and Snuffs WAR! WAR! WAR! War now seems imminent between RUSSIA ^ ENGLAND, But what is more interest* ing and comes nearer home is that ALTASNONT MOSES has declared war against ?ld TIME PRICES and is now selling goods at E SMALLEST MARGIN ever known in the history ot the people. Remember 'tis the nimble sixpence that soon runs urt? pounds, and in these hard times people should look at his goods before they buy, ai a penny saved is a pennjr, - made. He does not offer shoddy or mean goods, but first class in quality, w< and measure. Then.t?r buy wher^o ney? Reni Jajkexare_of tjpeehts the dol-[ lare will take care of them selves. ?_. He is now receiving a Beautiful Lot of Calicos,. Lawns ana" White Goods for -Spring and Summer wear,.. . HANDKERCHIEFS ANO- HOSIER? If? GREAI VARI?TY? "< Just the XO^EL?EST. SUITS for the men, both young .. and old, ',>. . EMBROIDERY SILK f On quills, in all colors.. Just,what the ladies seed, arid a great improvement on the old style of skeins. HAVE* YOD* SEEN THE - ? ?0 Cent Tin Counter? It is having an immense run. If a ffiend.is' to be married; it is'bere that you can get a lovely wedding. present, and bere the young couple can buy their Groceries cheap to start housekeeping. FLOUR $4.50 per Barrel: ' x~'* LIGHT BRO WN SUGAR 16 pounds for ? dollar. ; GOOD COFFEE'12$ cents per pound. ' : Have you tried our Sugar Cured Meat? - ! Ob! what ?l?gant Hams and such nice-' Bacon, direct from tbe West. The people are? now buying at borne as it is cheaper than buy i Qg in Charleston.. '* We could go on er^crerating the goodr things, bot the Watchman and Sbu?iron C?ri-y not spare Any more of their valuable paper to him. In Fertilizers he has :*% SOLUBLE PACIFIC GUANO,.;v CRESCENT BONE S?PERPHOS-' VHATB: ... POMONA G?AN?. Remember fo call at * .'. ALTAMONT-MOSES, N". E. Corner Main and Liberty Streets.. ? March 17^_'_/' J. B. AKR, Contractor and B?ilderi, Plans and specifications furuisbed on short notic?. . : Tbe undersigned has on hand a large'and fine assortment of lumber, comprising'--i well seasoned fl008?&" DRESSED, T'ONGUED AND GROOVED, -. A fioe;lot of : ? --'. DRESSED CYPRESS PLANK, f A large lot of Cypress Palings; trimmed and dressed,- besides a large "assortment of Messed pine l?mbe* Of all sizes. . Any thing ooton band will be promptly ordered. Feb'24 _, J. B. ?ARR. _? ice cream! (ce cream f 1 HAVE OPENED MY ICE CREAM GAR DEN, NiCKLY FITTED UP Especially for Ladies, ? And respectfully soHcil the patronage of the public. I trust that my ?forts to keep open.a- ?. " . ?" FIRST CLASS IGE CREAM GARDEN . will be appreciated by the public. My long e^periet?V? in the business is a guarantee : *: 1 ?vil* give SAtisfaet?da. Orders.for family parties, weldings or pic nics win be filled "at short notice aud de^jrverf ed in any part of town. Price, 50 to 60 cts. per auart. ICS ! ICS I-will deliver daily from ice wogen- To COS-;' rom?rs, ice in any quantity, at i be ' fol lowing.;' prices:: ., l?*$s than ?(* j><*hi<?s,.;2 cents; from ; ?u to i 00 pounds, j? ceni? ; over 100pounds, ?" 1:1 Cents per pound. Special rates to regular customers."' .? ?''?"* .**"-' ' * Remember that ? am the only one in town--' who l;e?vps icc.at ?Cli timo:, and I ask the pat-?' ro?are of the citizens t<i enable me lo keep nit ice house open uil-th? srAs?sv <.J ' W. J. ANDREWS. April U __/ ?cd WHISKY n.\r.ITSc?re4 ?Hin?. ?COK. it FitKK; nntiiSKfi*^ WHISKYHAR 11V t \ I ti? without VH IJr illfVl^f > ??? 1 * soni