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TUESDAY, JULY 14. : The Suv?er Waichmari was founded ?n 1850 and the True Southron in 1866. The Watchman and Southron now has the combined circulation and influence of both of the old papers, and is manifestly the. best advertising medium in Sum ter. EDITORIAL ITEMS. Base Ball has invaded the quiet re treats of Carter8Y?He, Bill Arp's home, and he writes to a friend that his boy visited the grounds and came home with his nose looking like a mushroom. He philosophically remarks that "they have to take these thing* like taking the measles, or the bangs or crasy quilts, or anv other diseases." Jesso 3 To which we will add, that experience keeps a dear school but fools will learn at no other. Chicago has been in a state of siege ; for some days. The drivers and- con ductors are on a strike, and will neither work themselves nor allow others to do so. They and their sympathisers hang around-the car stables and whenever an effort is made to put a car on the lines, a_rush is made and the improvised dri vers and conductors soundly beaten and the car frequently turned over in the gut ter. ~ A number of fights have occurred between the police and strikers, but thus far the strikers seem to be masters of the situation. The Holiness Convention which car ried religious matters with a rush and shout some weeks ago in Columbia has been much written about since its close. We were convinced at the time that it was a fraud, (so far as religion was con cerned) of the 6rst water, and a lengthy letter of.Bev. Coke Smith, published in the Advocate confirms us in this esti mate. The Christian religion has too much in it that is sweet and attractive, to need men and women who cavort around street corners shouting and screaming uncouth songs to recommend it to the world. John McCuilough, the great trage* dian has been sent togthe mad-house where he should have gone some months ; sooner,, and some bf his friends are highly indignant because hi? name was mentioned in ^connection with that of Mrs. Yseult Dudley?the English-worn ied to shoot Kossa?who was "at the same time. They tost blasphemy to mention actor, in the stfme breath inatiou 'ot^^^Bj indeed! McCuHough was a depraved libertine and an abandoned drunkard and deserved being kicked into the gut ter more than any other place. The" New York World has raised about $92,000 for the Liberty Pedestal, and is still pegging away for the $100, 000, which it hopes to get in the course of time. The responses were not so free last week as it was thought it would be after the soul and pockets of free bom Americans had been so thoroughly permeated with patriotic fervor by the heart-stirring recollections iocident to the 4th. Somehow the fervor did not permeate much, but exhausted itself with the average New Yorker by going on an excursion, -swallowing unlimited quantit?s of beer, without which no ex cursion could be made, and coming home at night so stupid that it took all of next day (Sunday) to find out wheth er, he was a free born citizen of this glo rious Bepublic, or a slav? in the old world. There is no telling where lightning wiH strike. Gen. E. F. Noyes of Ohio, who was one of the 'most active of the visittog Statesmen jn stealing the vote of Florida for Hayes in 1876, and who was rewarded for his villainy by being btfoi- ?o Minister to France by the fraud ulent President, has been appointed a Government Director of the Union Pa cific Railroad by President Cleveland. Mr. Cleveland was evidently ignorant of the character of the man, bat now that his rascality has been exposed we suppose that his appointment will be withdrawn. Such a hue and cry bas been raised by the press over the matter ihat Noyes will probably resign. It is certainly remarkable that the leading manipulator in the theft of Florida for the Republicans in the great conspiracy of '76, should be appointed to ofEce by a Democratic President. P. S.?Since writing the above, the news comes that Noyes has declined. Miss Cleveland's book, about which to much has been said, was given to the public last Tuesday. Three edi tions were exhausted immediately, and a fourth is running through the press and being prepared for its readers as fastas steam and skill can do the work. Miss Cleveland is the first lady of the land and therefore it will be fashionable to read Miss Cleveland's book, which, fey the way, contains very much that is far above the comprehension of the av erage reader. The talented author wears her honors modestly and grace fully, and does not seem to know that she is the most talkcd-of woman in the country. What would Anna Dickin son, or Dr. Mary Walker or Susan B. Anthony or any of that class of long tongued, brassy females give to occupy j so prominent a place before the Ameri can world? The London Pall Mall Gazette has been publishing, for the last week a sc ries of articles containing exposures of secret vice among the arigtocracy of ! London, which has thrown the great city into a state of unprecedented excite ment. The people of London knew that it was- the wickedest city under the ? sun, bu? they had no conception of the j depth of its iniquity until the Gazette published it to the world. Parlia ment is discussing bow best to stop these disgraceful esposares ; the police are arresting newsboys for selling the paper; its sale is forbidden along the lines of railroads, but all io vain. The publishers of the paper challenge the parties, whose villainies are exposed in its columns, to a judicial investigation, and publishes letters from Dr. Spnrgeon, Cardinal Manning and a large number of other eminent men, endorsing its coarse. No event has occurred in London for many years to cause as great a sensa tion as these disclosures. Not even the threat to raise tbe price of whiskey and beer could arouse the Brittone' heart as has this. And the queer part of it all is that while everybody believes the charges to be trae, the only effort made thus far by tbe governing classes is to hash it up, and punish those who made the scandal public. The aristocracy of England is responsible for all this crime, and if its commission will do aught to overthrow the vicious, beastly crew who, for the most part, compose the lords temporal in England, it will not be an unmixed evil. Cruelty to Convicts. The long looked for reports from Su perintendent Lipscomb and Surgeon Pope in reference to tbe reported mis treatment of the convicts workiog on tbe S. V. Road, have been published at last. Those reports contained, just as we supposed they would, abundant evidence of barbarous crueUy towards the un for tunate wretches ! They show that Mr. Carroll, the regalar overseer, is totally indifferent to the responsible duties of his position. They show that he left the camp,- for days at a time under the malign charge of a brate named Jack son, who beat the convicts at his own sweet will, and so severely that there is no doubt but that a large percentage of tbose who died were sent to tbeir graves by tbe lash. One prisoner who is not yet dead has an open sore on his back eighteen inches long and ten wide, while the scars on others tell more strongly than tongue can speak, the atrocious treatment tbey suffered. Car roll, the overseer, stands by and gets a good character from the convicts, who would not dare speak otherwise even if he flogged them each morning with scorpions, for they know their lives are in his bauds ; ani all the blame is put upon Jackson who has run away. -ThTMU^""^jals owe it to them seP^yS ? these red-handed mur derer?^to*~Justice. Because" life was taken by the lash instead of. the bullet, does not in any degree lessen the crime. Because the vital powers were destroyed in a ceaseless round of toil, commenc ing at three o'clock in the morning and lasting through the long day under the blazing san and with bleeding backs and shackled limbs tHl nine o'clock at night, until nature no longer able to snstain life gave way and left tbe poor wretch to die from any of the half dozen diseases to which bis death may have been at tributed, does not make it any the less murder, nay, it adds to the guilt, for passion frequently steps in and dethrones a man's reason while taking life, but the cold blooded cruelty that can in spire fiends like Jackson comes from a deeper and darker hell than that of a common murderer. The convicts are criminals, and tbey should be punished, but not tortured, and no valid excase cao be made if the State neglect to bring criminals to jus dee?not Jackson only for he is a mere cats-paw,but Carroll and possibly high er game still. Section 2732 in tbe General Statutes makes express provision for guarding convicts against brutal overseers, and requires that all convicts hired out shall be under the supervision of an officer appointed by the Superintendent of the Penitentiary, and that he alone shall have the power to inflict punishment. The same section requires the Superin deot to rescind a!I old contracts at the earliest day practicable and make new ones in which the requirements of this section be em bod i 2d. Is it possible that six months after the enactment of this necessary law that contracts were still iu existence which the Superintendent could not rescind, and which gave unlimited license to tbe Jacksons and Carrolls to torture and mutilate and murder; and is it not pos sible that the Superintendent of the Penitentiary will have to bear a share of the responsibility for this crime. Dr. J. I*. Wils on's Besignation. This aged servant of God, at the re cent meeting of the Presbyterian As sembly at Houston, Texas, found it necessary to ask to be released from further connection with the office of Foreign Missions, of which he had been so long tbe efficient Secretary. The burden of increasing years?he is now [ 77?compelled this resignation, and I the high appreciation in which he is held by his co-laborers is manifest in the following answer sent him by the Assembly : RESIGNATION OF D?t. WILSON. Your committee on the rcsigoation of! Dr. Wilson, as Secretary of Foreign Missions, would respectfully recommend ' that the following letter, signed by the Moderator aud Stated Clerk, be sent to | him as our answer. j J. W. Baciiman, Chairman. J VencraJjle Fatlier,?Your communi cation, agaio asking us to release you from the duties of Secretary of Foreign Missions, brings with it a pang which we cannot expresss. It has been a joy to us that for so many years you have, under the good hand of God directed our forces in j foreign lands, aud as wc have heard again and again of the infirmities and feebleness of age coming upon yon, our hearts have cried out, "Would that his natural force were not abated and his eye not dimmed." We bave watched with pride and thanksgiving the work so dear to your heart, and engaging your every effort, growing from day to day from the very smallest beginning until now it bas> be* come, as it were, a great fountain send ing out streams of light and salvation to so many of the nations that sit in darkness. And we bless God that He has given you to us and the work of Foreign Mis sions for so many years, and during all these years of hard work, and sometimes darkness, you have bad nothing for us in every Assembly but words of hope aod encouragement. Your zeal, your abiding hope and your abounding faith in the triumphs of this great cause, have always been to our whole Church an inspiration ; and now as we see the work of Foreign Mis sions rooted and grounded in the hearts of our people we say of him who, un der God, has been the chosen instru ment of accomplishing this: "Servant of God, well done." While we consent to jour resignation as our Secretary, you must allow us to keep you as our Secretary emeritus, so long as it will please God to let you dwell in the flesh. And we pray that it may please our gracious Father to let you linger long on the shores of time, even though the heavenly city be in sight," to behold the glory of the Lord here, and rejoice with us in His good ness to the children of men. And now, beloved father, "may the Lord bless thee and keep thee. The Lord make his face to shine opon thee and be gracious unto thee. The Lord lift op his countenance opon thee and give thee peace." Fraternally yoors, H. R. Raymond, Moderator. J. R. Wilson, S. Clerk. Extract from Mr. Benet's Address at Sumier Institute. No social gathering of both sexes can be complete or perfect, no less it be graced with the presence of onr mothers and oar wives, whose dignity and reserre of manner tend to hold in check the feverish vivacity aod hilari ty of impetuous and thoughtless youth, and they, by restraining and moderating, add a pare zest to those dear delights of social inter coarse which, when indulged in without stint or limit, pall upon the taste from very satie ty. It has always seemed to me that nearly all the evils charged again?* onr social life by ine pnipit, the press and current conversa tion, would be remedied and removed by a restoration of the wholesome system of cha peronageaod matronly supervision. This suggests to me the propriety of advo cating at this time and in this presence, one of the rights of women, of which some men in the pnipit and the press seem zealous to de prive her. I mean her inalienable right to be society's sole law-giver.. 1 hold that under our Anglo-Saxon civilization and our Chris tian dispensation, women alone should give law to society : woman alone should be the guardian of our manners and our morals ; woman alone should say what is right and what is wrong in social life, what is proper and what is improper, in conduct, costume, usages and requirements. Woman should be the sole judge, because she is the best judge of all tnat pertains to society. She has most at stake; and her fine nature, her delicate perception, her quick sen sibility, give her warning of approaching danger before the duller nature of man can Tre-aroused even to suspicion. And yet, ever and anon, we see man presuming to invade the jurisdiction of woman ; here an editor, there a clergyman, thuadershis denunciation of woman's dress, or fui min?tes* ag??nsttfee social dance. Quite recently Carolina society and society m Georgia have had to listen to or read ser mons and articles on the subject of dancing. It is not my purpose, nor is this the time nor the place, to discuss the question of dancing. I only desire in the name of pure girlhood and pure womanhood, to protest against this invasion of the rights of woman by either clergyman or editor. I only desire to emulate the example of the Atlanta clergyman who said that when he knew that godly matrons were to be patronesses and chaperons at a cer tain ball, he was content to leave the matter io their bands; that it did not become him to look for danger and harm where pure-minded, god-fearing women saw none. * * * * Men and brethren, whether clergymen or laymen, let us leave this social question, as we should leave all social questions in the clean hands and pure hearts of our mothers, wives and danghters. It is their right; it is their prerogative. It is their safety and ours. Where these angels of our hearts and homes rush in, we need not fear to tread. For their sake, let us not seek to subject them who were born under the Star of the Occident to the trammels and tyranny of the Orient. Let as humbly learn of them their sweet philosophy?which is the philosophy of Chris tianity?that "to the pure, all things are pnre." Then, and not till then, may we hope to share with them the blessing promis ed on the Mount by the Son of Mary?"Bless ed are the pure iu heart, for they shall see God." The above is that portion of Mr. Ben et's address before the graduating class at the Snmter Institute which seemed to us objectionable, and which was crit icised as such, some time back. We have carefully read it and we fail to see any reason to recall our stricture ; aod we repeat that "such teachings, if fol lowed, would be deplorable in their re sults, and we trust the day is far dis tant when our girls will be led astray by so dangerous a doctrine." What is right and what is wrong? whether in society or business or else where?is determined by a higher pow er than fallen humanity, and when we are told that "woman alone should give law to society, that she should say what is right or what is wrong in social life, what is proper and what is improper in social conduct, costume, usage and re quirements, that she should be the soie judge because she is the best judge of all that pertains to society." we emphat ically dissent. The incongruity of making "God fearing women" the ones to whom we are to look to as leaders of society is so patent as to need no comment. They arc not the leaders in society?io tho ordinary sense of the term?aod, until the QiUlenium, never will be. Mr. Bcoet attacks the pulpit and the press for criticising society, because, forsooth, woman is supreme in that do main, and says he desires to "emulate the example of the Atlanta Clergyman who said that when he knew that godly matrons were to be patronesses and chaperoncs at a ball he was content to leave the matter in their hands." Docs not Mr. l?euct know that godly matrons are not often found as patronesses at balls, and does he not know that they eutirely agree with the pulpit and press a condemning society follies? We think so. Why then assume that ! because they ought to lead society they j <lo lead it ? Why assume that since j society would he safe under their lead- | ership, it is not only safe but above j criticism, when even he admits they have but little to do with society, hav ing turned their rights over to the young and inexperienced? We agree with the speaker in the first paragraph of the above extract. The God-fearing women of our country should lead society and when they do, criticism will not be heard from either pulpit or press. To assert that a certain thing ought to be, and then assume that the results which would follow its existence will happen anyway, gives an opportunity for an abundant display of fancy, but facts will be scarce as God-fearing wom en leading a gorman. The District Conference, We clip from the Reporter the fol lowing notices of the above meeting : The Sumter District Conference will be held in Manning, S. C, July 22 to 26. The Conference will open on Wednesday, at 10 o'clock, A. M. The District Sunday School Conference will open Saturday July 25th. The Conference Sermon will be preached by Rev. J. T. Kilgo. A. J. Stokes, P. E. Each preacher in Charge in tbe Dis trict will please exert himself to secure a full representation of bis delegation in tbe District Conference. And be in the Conference yourself unless provi dentially hindered. Let all pray for the success of the Conference. Clarendon Newa. Some graceless thief stole Rev. L. D. Bass' horse Saturday night, 4th instant, and after giving him a bard ride, turn ed him loose. The Enterprise calls attention to the habit boys have of bathing too near the public road where it crosses Black River. A little child of Capt. L. R. Tindal, that had been sick, was left lyinr/ in a room alone and when its parents return ed tbey found a handkerchief saturated with laudanum over its face. 'Medical aid was immediately summoned but it was some days before the child was out of danger. It is thought the nurse did it without intending harm to the child. A public meeting was held yesterday in Manning to arrange for representa tion at the joint Summer meeting at Bennetts ville. The Manning papers are not satisfied with the appointment of H. T. Avant as Deputy Marshal for Clarendon. They can't find out who Avant is. On Monday morning, June 28, while Dennis Levy, colored, was riding from the Jordan Post onice to bis home, his mule became frightened and threw him upon a stump. He again mounted his mule and rode home. Tuesday morn ing it was discovered that be had re ceived fatal internal injuries, from which he died the same morning.? Times. Darlington News. Hon. G. W. Dargan and wife are visiting Cleveland Mineral Springs, N. C. The Darlington Mineral Springs is loomiog up into prominence. The Pee Dee Light Artillery hold tbeir reunion July 15th. The Ministers* Conference of the Welsh Neck Association will meet at Swift Creek Baptist parsonage to-mor row, 15th. The Darlington Female Academy has had a successful scholastic year. Rev. D. X. LaFar has accepted the pastorate of the Presbyterian Church at Carte rsville. Kershaw News. While a ten-year-old son of Mr. Ja cob Knight, living near Jefferson, was handling a gun, it was accidentally fired, the load entering and killing his 13-year-old sister. Camion enjoyed cannon firing and bell-ringing on the 4th. The corner stone of the Opera Home was laid on last Tuesday with Masonic ceremonies. In the receptacle for memen toes were placed a copy of the plans and specifications of the house with the names of the architect and builder, the names of the present Board of Council men and also the names of tbe Board who served last year, copies of the Ca m den Journal, the Kershaw Gazette and the Wateree Messenger, a number of coins, etc. Mr. Il .G. Scudday delivered two lec tures in Camden in advocacy of the Y. M. C. A. Both were largely attended. That Rose Vine. Editor Watchman and Southron : In your issue of July 7tb, under tbe head iogof "A Batch of Criticisms, "your Catchall j correspondent, "C" intimates that the freak j of nature I exhibited to you might have been caused from neglect of the rose-vine. Now as {'C" is a model farmer, a good writer and thinker, be ought also be a goodjhorticulturist and botanist. And if he will callaround and look at that vine he can just go to work and guess again, and judge lor himself as regards tbe neglect. The rose mentioned is a run niog one, spriog bloomer, name lll>anfoia Fortuvii" (or Lady Banks,) medium sized white single flowers. It is now four years old, and covers a trellis on my piazza 18x9 feet, and could not have had last spring less 1 than a thousand blooms. It being a very vig orous grower, no doubt caused tbe freak or sprout,instead of neglect. If C. will call soon, I will take pleasure in showing him the vine and also the freak, as I have one left. j. W. Dakgan. The Old, Old Story. Why do we hear so much about dyspepsia? Simply because so many people have it. Why arc so many people talking about their cure from this dreadful disease? Simply hecause they have been taking Brown's Iron Hilters. Thus it is with .Mrs. Taylor of Lynchburg, Sumter Co., S. C,, who says, I have used Brown's Iron Bitters for dyspepsia with most favorable results. I believe this medicine is all that is represented. Dyspectics, and suf fers from neuralgia, weakness, etc., should trv it. Dyspepsia Can be Cured. There is perhaps no disease so prevalent as dyspepsia or indigestion, and one too, that up to the present timo, has baffled 1 <? skill of the most eminent Physicians. Two-thirds of the chronic, diseases have their origin in dys pepsia. The Symplons are loss of appetite, loss of flesh, a feeling of fullness or weight in the stomach, OCcasionaly nausea and vomit ing, acidity, flatulence, dull pain in the head, with a sensation of heaviness or giddiness, irregularity of howcls, low spirits, sleepless ness, sallow skin, derangement of kidneys, and not unfrcquently palpitation of the heart. If you are suffering with any of these symp toms DR. HOLT'S DYSPEPTIC ELIXIR Will Cure you. For sale bj- Dr. A. J.China. Pbj'sicians are invited to call and see formula. The highest honor at the World's Exposi tion for book-Keeping aud General Business Education, was awarded to the Commercial College of Kentucky University. We refer you to the advertisement in this paper, and advise you to write for circulars. * Items from the Fork. FORK, July 9, 1885. Mi Editor: We are being blessed with some very pleasant weather, after the many showers during the last week. Postmaster Gaillard saj'3 he had a "lightwood floater" on Sun day last. Death has again entered our circle, and taken Mrs. W. J. DaRaot, who was very dear to the hearts of her many friends. The funeral services were held at the residence of her husband, and concluded at the family burying yard in Clarendon County where the remains were interred in the presence of a large assemblage of sorrowing friends. Misses Lizzie and Nettie Pringle are visit ing the family of Mr. R. M. Montgomery. Miss Maggie Montgomery, who has been very sick for some time at Mrs. Shaw's, is improving rapidly. The Doctor thinks she will be sufficiently recovered in a few days to be taken to her father's. We are glad to hear it ; for she has been very much missed by us. I hear that Mr. J. S. DuRant has suffered in the last few days from neuralgia in shoul der and throat. Sorry for him, as I hear he is very liberal with the fine quantity of fruit he has. I saw a portion of a very nice water melon, and a basket of fine apples he sent to Mrs. W. P. Montgomery on the 8th, and hope that Mr. D., while manifesting his be nevolence to others, won't forget X. End to Bone Scraping. Edward Shepherd, of Harrisburg, TH., says: "Having received so much benefit from Elec tric Bitters, I feel it ray duty to let sufferiog humanity know it. Have had a running sore on ray leg for eight years; my doctors told me I would have to have the bone scraped or the leg amputated. I used, instead, three bottles of Electric Bitters and seven boxes Bucklen'e Arnica Salve, and my leg is now sound and well." Electric Eitters are sold at fifty cents a bottle, and Bucklen's Arnica Salve at 25c. per box, by Dr. DeLorme. , 5 An Important Discovery. The most important Discovery is that which brings the most good to the greatest number. Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs, and Colds, will preserve the health and save life, and is a priceless boon to the afflicted. Not only does it positively cure Consomption, but Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Asthma, Hoarseness, and all affections of the Throat, Chest, and Lungs, yield at once to its vonderfnl curative powers. If you doubt this, get a trial bottle free, at Dr. J. F. W. De?'Orme's Drug Store. 5 Bucklen's ?rnica Salve. The ?est Salve in the world for Cuts, Bruis es, Sores Ulcere, Salt Rheum. Fever Sores, Tetter, Chopped Hands, Chilblains, Corns and all Skin Eruptions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by Dr. J. F. W. DeLorme. o Obituary. Died at Bloom Hill oa the 24th day of June, 1885, Mrs. Nancy Hurst {net McLeod) wife of Sydney D. Hurst, in her 33d year. Mrs. Hurst leaves three small children, & kind and loving husband to mourn her early death, but such are God's providences and to it we must all bow. The deceased was a lady of refinement and of large Christian heart and unbounded charity, and it can be truly said that none knew her but to love her. A FauEMD. STORE TO RENT. IN TRE growing and flourishing town of j Orangeburg a brick store 85 feet deep, lo cated on Russel Street, the principal business street in town, with Iron front and all modern improvements. Said store will be finished by August 1st. Inquire of S. LINK, Orangeburg, S. C. LAND FOR SALE. ONE MILE from Bishopville, Sumter County. One tract of about 270 acres, highly improved, with splendid ten-room dwelling, good gin house, barns, and 7 ten ant houses, good watec, splendid young orch ard. Over 100 acres planting land on place. Rented in 1884 for $5 25 per acre, and this year for S4 per acre exclusive of dwelling, garden, <kc. ALSO One lot of about four acres in Bishopville, known as the Muldrow Dennis place, with eight room dwelling, new barn and stables, one good servant's house, good orchard, good water, &c. Titles guaranteed. Apply to W. D. SCARBOROUGH, Agt. 14-3. Providence, S. C. JOHN R. KEELS, Attorney at Law, SUMTER, S. C. Will practice in adjoining counties. Collecting made a specialty. July 14_ The State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF SUMTER, By T. V. Walsh, Esq., Probate Judge. TT7TIEREAS, r. ADOLPH us FRIERSON, Y Y has made suit to me to grant him Letters of Administration, with the Will annexed, of the Estate and effect* of J. ?Io. FRIERSON, docensed, de Ionia non? These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular, tbe kindred and creditors of the sa id J. Mc. Friersonlatc of said County and Sta te,that they be and appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Sumter C. H., on July 30tb, I8S5, after publication hereof at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to shew cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand, this 14th day of July, A. D-, 1885. T. V. WALSH, July 14?2t Judge of Probate. The State of South Carolina. COUNTY OF SUMTER By T. V Walsh, Esq., Probate Judge WHEREAS, R. ADOLPHUS FRIER SON, of said County and State, made suit to rnc to grant him Letters of Administration of the Estato and effects of Mns. MARTHA A. FRIERSON, (Widowj deceased, These aro therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said ?Murtba A. Frierson, dee'd, late of Sumter County in said State, dee'd, that they be and appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Sumter C. H., on July 30th, 1S85, after publication hereof, at 11 o'clock iu the forenoon, to shew cause, if any thoy have, why the said Administration should not bo granted. Given under ray hand, this 14th day of July. A.D.. I8S5. . . WALSH, July 14?2t. Judge of Probate. Highest Honor ??o?? TU* World's Exposition awak.d?sd to E.W.&W. R.SMITH, of the _COMMERCIAL COLLEGE Kentucky University, Lexington, Ky. erudente can begin any week-day d?nn* the yoar. No vacation. Tr.no ?? eomptew the Ruit f>?r? >!im Uui.ne-, Oourer h'-.iit 10 we*-. Avera?O total CO!?f, inctudit.* Tui tion Set of R.*?fc< ami Roard iti a ramilv, ?00. Telegraphy. Phonography and Typo Writing a?*2"Jrt?!-? Library Course free. Ladies rr.-civ..i. Over ? 8ucceo?ful Graduates. Owr r**j p?f-IH la>t yew from 15 ???!.'> y.:urx of a*e from 22 ?t?te?. ?Mlructhin-l? practican nnd individuali, imparto?! 10 teacher*. SlHV??t conrn- f.<r Truc her? sud Rimi mmcMmi. "University Diploma j.reyntc! to v.* rraduate?. ToU beautiful city i* not?i for ib? health futom and evaety, and iii on totaling railroad*. ? -- The Toxl-BOOk which received the Mfhert !?wnrd nt the World's Exposition f.>r it? Kxt?nrtve. Practical, and Com tirchruNivv ?wem of listos*? Bdueail?n. used only at this College. Il I? th?* cheapest r?lle*e wlih the hl*he?t endow ment, and CuaranteeN Hiic:e.? hi l.iiMtir*. to It* de.erviniC cradu M?i For circular, and r?\\ particular- addre-? it- Tre-ident. WILBTjm It. SMITH. Lexington, Ky. } STA UN TON, VIRGINIA. Opens September 21st, 1885. One of the First Schools for Young Ladies in the United States. Surroundings beautiful. Climate u stir passed. Pupils from eighteen States. Refers to one thousand pupils and patrons. TERMS AMONG THE REST IN THE UNION. Hoard, English Course, Latin, I French, German, Music, &c., for Scholastic ! year, from September to June5 $238. For j catalogues write to Rev. WM. A. HARRIS, D., Pres't. Ii StauatoD, Virginia, REPORT OF THE CONDITION op the NATIONAL BANK OF SUMTES. At Sumter, in the State of South Carolina, at the close of business, July 1, 1885. RESOURCES. Loans and discounts, $79,706 8C U. S. Bonds to secure circulation, 12,600 00 Due from approved reserve agente, 1,623 06 Dae from other National Banks, 989 58 Due from State Banks and bank ers, 1,544 88 Real estate, furniture, and fix tures, 1,102 35 Premiums paid, 200 00 Checks and other cash items, 57 46 Bills of other Banks, 35 00 Fraction?.! paper currency, nickeli and pennies, 136 81 Specie, 7,155 76 Legal tender notes, 854 00 Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer (5 per cent, of circu lation,) 565 00 Total, $106,570 76 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in, $50,0C0 00 Surplus fund, 2,000 00 Undivided profits, 1,106 79 National Bank notes outstanding, 11,300 00 Dividens unpaid, 908 00 Indiridual deposits subject to check, 39,574 50 Due to other National Banks, 1,420 73 Due to State Banks and bankers, 260 74 Total, $106,570 76 State of Sotjth Carolina, V gg County of Scmtrr, J0*5 I, CHAS. E. BARTLETT, Cashier of the above- named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. CHAS. E. BARTLETT, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 10th day of July, 1885. W. H. CUTTINO, C. C. P. Correct?Attest : A. J. CHINA, Y A. A. SOLOMONS, V Directors. R. P. MONAGHAN.J July 14_ AN ORDINANCE Entitled "An Ordinane to Prohibit and abate Certain Nuisances in Townof Sumter,and to punish violations thereof." Be it Ordained by the Intendant and War dens of the Town of Sumter, in Council as sembled, and by authority of the same. SEC. I.?That the several subjects, acts, practices, Ac, mentioned and treated in Sec tions II, III and V, of this Ordinance, are hereby declared to be misdemeanors, offences and public nuisances, open subjects for com plaint and abatement,to be provided against4as follows. Towit: SEC. II.?That from and after publication of this Ordinance, it shall be unlawful for any person or persons, to slaughter, clean or dress, any animal or carcass thereof for mar ket: or to keep swine in pens ; or to build or erect any privy on any private or public lot nearer than twenty feet of any public street; or to permit access of swine to any privy or any private lot ; or to permit by 'neglecting the timely removal of same, the accumulations of any privy to become offensive to the citi zens of Town of Snmter; or to fill up, or ob struct by deposits therein, or. otherwise any ditch or drain, thereby hindering the free pas sage of water, from or on any street or private lot, within the Corporate limits of Town of ? Sumter. SEC. III.?That it shall be unlawful for any person or owner or occupant of any lot to build or erect any gate, or to retain any gate already built or erected, in such manner as to swing outwards from the premises, across or over any street or sidewalk ; or to allow any well pit or cellar, on any lot, to awin^r open or uncovered, and without pro tection to persons or animals ; or to commit any trespass by cutting or mutilating uproot ing of injuring any tree on any public street, sqr.are or ?venue, or to tie or hitch any horse muie or ox .'o any tree as above stated, or to allow any horse, mule or cattle to go at large, or to leave any horse or borses, mule or mules, or other animals attached to any ve hicle, standing on any public street, unat tended by a capable person in charge of same, or to shoot or discbarge any fire-arms, gun, pistol or revolver, or to shoot, discbarge or throw any shot, ball, arrow or other missile whatever from any fire-arm. bow, sling-shot or air gun, or from any instrument or device used for shooting, discharging or throwing shot, balls, arrows or other missile whatever, in any street, or public or private lot or Church yard, or to deposit or throw empty cans, glass bottles, old shingles, lumber, 4c, into any street, avenue or open lot, within the Corporate limits of Town of Snmter. SEC. IV.?That from and after publication of this Ordioance, any person or persons who may do, permit, allow or cause to be done, permitted or allowed, any of the acts, prac tices or conditions, etc., declared by aiid in Sections II and III of this Ordinance to be unlawful, shall upon view of the Chief of Po lice or other officer of Town of Snmter, or upon complaint made by any citizen thereof, be summoned to appear before the Intendant of Town of Sumter for trial, and upon proof | to conviction of any act, practice or condi tion hereinbefore declared to be unlawful, shall be liable to a fine cot exceeding Fifty dollars, or imprisonment in the Town Guard House not exceeding thirty days, or both, at discretion of the Intendant. SEC. V.?That from and after publication of this Ordinance, it shall be unlawful for any bitch, in season, to run at large, within the Corporate limits of Town of Sumter, either w'tb or without a badge, and any bitch so found running at large, shall be taken up by any Policeman of Town of Sumter, or may be taken up by any citizen of Town of Sumter, and delivered to the Chief of Police to be con fined and disposed of as in case of dogs run ning at large contrary to Ordinance of Town of Sumter, in such cases made and provided. SEC. VI.?That the Chief of Police and other policemen of Town of Sumter are here by directed and-required to give constant and faithful attention to the police duties implied and expressed by terms of this Ordinance and to the prompt enforcement of its require ments, or otherwise be answerable to the Town of Sumter for neglect of duty. Done and ratified in Town Council assem bled, under the Corporate Seal of the Town of Sumter, this 30th dav of June, A. D. 1885. MARION MOISE, fL. S.] Intendant. C. M. Hurst, Clerk & Treasurer. HOTEL BRUNSWICK, Smithville, N. C. THIS POPULAR SUMMER RESORT Is now open for the reception of guests, under new management. The Hotel is beau tifully located ; fronts upon the water, with the Atlantic Ocean in full view. The situ ation is healthful, and as free from nialawa as any Southern Seaside Resort. A GOOD BAND OF MUSIC has been en gaged, and a Pavilion over the water con tains a Ball Room and all the Amusements usually to be found at Summer Resorts. BOATS may be had for pleasure purposes, managed by experienced men, at short notice. THE MANAGER will spare no pains to make the visits of his guests pleasant, and he respectfully invites the patronage of the pub lic. RATES?Per day, $2.50 : per week, $10 ; per month $40. Special Rates will be made for the season. Address HOTEL BRUNSWICK, July 6 Smithville, N. C. Estate of Mrs. Anna Wilson, Dec. ALL PERSONS having claims against said Estate will present the same duly attest ed, and all persons in any way indebted to said Estate will make immediate payment to J. W. HUDSON, M. D., ALICE W. HUDSON, Qualified Executor and Executrix, uly 7 3t ?state o? Addison Baker, Dec'd. ALL PERSONS holding claims against said Estate will present same duly at tested, and all persons in any way indebted to said Estate, will make immediate payment to JOHN P. BAKER, DANIEL CHRISTMAS, July 7 Qualified Executors. LAND FOR S?L?~ ACHOICE FARM of Seventy-five Acres, about 3 miles North of Mayesville, ad joining lands of J. II. Wilson, G. H. An drews and others. Apply to R. D. LEE, March 17 Attorney for Owner FACTORY, WAREHOUSE ANO OFFICE OF E. W. PERCIVAL, Charleston. S. C. SASH, DOORS, BLINDS, MANTELS, Brackets, Moulding, &c. LARGE STOCK, LOW PRICES, GOOD WORK. Get ftn estimate from me before purchasing elsewhere. Yon will e&re money by it. ANDER BILT UNTVERSITY^? ACADEMIC; BIBLICAL; LAW r MEDICAL; PH A KM A CE?TICAI, j DESTAI? in Academic Department. Special tt?eo?ea chnolo?ry. Session opeas Sept. ?. Tuition in logic*:, free. For Catalogue (Iree) *eod to 8ect'y. U A U 11 Situati ir. the. t&l-A of tke ftrwt "Blee Gre** B?gl??> noted fer A? lwiMdUaftgl nf il#?iwl IIb I \^IW Ki c)?ra*te. Fa/-.nlry Mlrcu c^-r-.^rrt. ?hie aud ei^tn/ucrd. Eitcr.sjve eroeftds foe Recreacon. Excellent buildings, x6o by 14& feet, containing 125 Aparanests. all under ooe roof. Heated by steam sad lighted jy gas. Or.ly two young ladks occupy ? ft I C * "OO. Cost of uapfOTcmeuts orer tlCH ftl< Charges as ,ow as any college osCTngsimilar ad. klflMLC Yar.tajj-^. Orcr one hundred yocne Udr boixderm the past session. Fall term commence* etepteanVer 'J4. 1**6. Foe Terms. Cata-/\?| ? E"*f%^ logues, etc., apply catiy to J. T. PATTERSON, Presloent, Lexington^ Ky. vULbtUKi MARKED DOWN ! Summer Prices. TO SUIT ADVANCED SEASON, I HAVE MARKED DOWN A LARGE LOT OF Desirable GfoocLs AT COST, AND MANY BELOW, To Make Room for Fall Stock, CALL AND GET BARGAINS. ?i ?i July 7 A SECOND-HAND IRON SAFE, AS GOOD AS NEW, For Sale Cheap. A. A, SOLOMONS. JERSEY STOCK. A FEW YOUNG CALVES, and ONE BULL, two years old?full blood. A. A. SOLOMONS. July 7 J. S. CARiR, NEXT DOOK NOBTH OF MONAGBAN'S, Main Street, Sumter, S. C. OFFERS A CHOICE STOCK, EMBRACING DRY GOODS AND GROCERIES, BOOTS AND SHOES, NOTIONS, CANNED GOODS, TIN-WARE, WOODEN-WARE, &c, &c, &c. All of which will be sold at the same low prices, that have made this store popular with cash buyers. The patronage of the public is invtited. J. B. CAEB. D. J. WINN, -DEALER IN Clottiing, Piece Goods, Hats, Gloves and Gents' Famish ing Goods and Underwear, Main Street, Sumter, S. C. I am selling the CELEBRATED WEED SEWING MACHINES as follower Plain Table, 1 Drawer and Cover, ?20 Cash. ?22, One-half Cash, balance October 1st. Drop-leaf, 2 Drawers and Cover, ?23 Cash. ?25, One-half Cash, balance October 1st. THE IMPROVED LONG ARM HARTFORD, the Best Sewing Machine ever yet offered, at equally reduced rates and liberal terms. All our machin?e are warranted in every respect and satisfaction guaranteed in every purchase. Having no agents canvassing the country at heavy expense, consequently we can save you from ten to fifteen dollars by purchasing from us. We have our usual Stock of CLOTHING, GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS, HATS, NECK WEAR AND PIECE GOODS, and will be pleased at all times to serve our friends and the public generally. Mayl9,lS85. I>, ?f. 7? 3>5 .