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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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up to the present time, has baffled the skill of
the most eminent Physicians. Two-thirds of
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loss of fiesh, a feeling of fullness or weight ?o
the stomach, occasional)' nausea and vomit
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with a sensation of heaviness or giddiness,
irregularity of bowels, low spirits, sleepless
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If you are suffering with any of these symp
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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
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for present results on cops or for permanent
improvement of the roil. Its use will abund
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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,
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than any crop I have. The growth is remark
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turn over in bed alone. She used two Bottles
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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