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0- : *.':~7i5^eojr^?Hd Louisiana ; are ShoV
,?...5 wiirrtgemePt is especia?y reprehensible,,
^^^plI^^?flfe^Siwr^ 'appears as" a- sort of
^B^^icioas apd??gist tor the brutes who lease
-""v ^;fte-eonyict8..., We are more than ever
ll^^/^p^o^^eJlpf the n^ceswtj nf bringing
ft?gf|g??^^ of justice.
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^^^?^ '".^^^^^^?^ June 23. r !The
^^^y^'^w^itj^r?g. ?i?ir|jr|' through a dense
?p?i?r"-^' ^ ? fo?w?en sae raa upon a shelving rock
^^.^^^?^a^stt? ?K> ?ear the shore that
^irr-^i^vSi??? over and around
^^>;->}.;_*.I;||?^^ sea was
^feS?'?S S ^^4^ eahn,' ;bnt - the^^illing^ .-. tide
? '.1 r caused sacfa a straii? npon the sides of
pj'\, y-ifo Teaser was-rUioed, at?da
?yelone, a few* "days afterwards totally
^^^^;yg^^^j.^r:- -V?e passengers were
^^^";;'\v^i:;r:^ra^ ClevelandV.boofc
^feSi""""- : >^^nfe ^|i?^.f^?i^rtta?s^ eight
v?,ri>:; .^'^emlmia&?Tioz Been- sold, and the de
jpf? ^ .r/^an^. is s?H unsatisfied., ^Aud now to
^ - add toner aenorsy sae lias been offered,
?p?;:%? . - vthey&ag; ike Presidency of Vassar Col
W: .fege.- It ia to be boped she will not
? ^^f^^kPf latter honor for that would
Washington,
pg^^" ' ^^ one of the
^ " ? female politicians ti that city cackling
yrt:X^< over the question as to who is the first
la?y.7 ^If?s Kose has them all pretty
?5> JseH in hand now, and they contiuue to
Dcei the strong band of a master.
y, :: " " : In the Georgia Legislature, shortly
ft#?r ' ^ aftei'^neril Graces death, resolutions
v were introduced filled to the brim arith
^^Sj^.^^e^p^|^arj, nojttcea of the deceased,
: " ' ? ^a^;J^^"Rarrison, an unreconstructed
V '>rebel like some ot her folks we know of;
'(Pi-: - ' jumped to his feet and made a bitter
v... ^ atlae^ upon them; Among other things
^f--':-'"--\1 EeSald- C*ty ?bal! Dot be said that I
?Y' -: " " ; ; coarplimented the serviees of a man who
deprived GeCTgia of her rights 3s she
^ b?l?sred tbem. And never, here nor
l^.-i5 ^:^?^wb?re^ w2?" ? nuder any circum
?tances attempt to say on any occasion
viv ' ' j^tGwrgia was wrong, that hersons
v. were traitors, and eompliment the au
tbor of her misery. I will not do it."
? v- " Mr. Barrig?n is right. Wc glory in
^? r his spunk, asd we hope his constituents
f&szi>T... : - lill send him to Congress next year.
r ?:: ; ^ Bwrrow tb ?tizeos of Atlanta,
; "Ga., will lay the corner-stone of a sol
^ - dieras monument which is to bc 180
E?': ' .: feet high, and will eost, aa estimated,
S $1^0,000. It will commemorate thc
? . - soldiers wbo fbogbt and who fell oo
either side io the civil war, and near
W-.;/ ; the base of tue column will be niches for
fe - . th? stataea of Grant and of Lee, of
Johnston and*of Sherman." We clip
. this news ifem from an exchange, and
0B0 Xc:: ^ copt?mnlate it with wonder. Tlic peo~
^S:, J^? o/ -??aafa bu?divg a monument to
l\ ,/Tttitm*eh Sherman I Ifs bewildering,
^Kri^v---.'?X-'it's.past comprehension. We did not
^?:|3f? :^^?v?? in all of Pttxie^tbat, there could
Wg?P?:XlBo found a soRiary' haman being out?
: ? ^ side-jof scalawags and carpet-baggers,
j'; 1 ,.wbo .conid cay? ?ood word tor this
prince nf bummers and barn burners
a^il<c^jtt?^^le?oi^tlt]B^ are build":
ing hitn a n^nroen?. T^se dear lov
ing souls are too good for this world,
fer too good. We wonder how Sher
man felt wheo he heard of his mono
menti'
Sir M?ses Montefiore* the well-known
j Jewish Philanthropist, died at Hams
[^ate, ^ England; Tuesday 25th Joly.
Sir Moses was one-of most remarkable
m^ of theworld.His life has been
one. long series of blessings to the hu?
man race. The earlier portion pf his
life was spent in the effort to ameliorate
the political condition of his people, bot
his later years were devoted to the noblest
of all causes, that of human charity.
The money he was possessed of he gave
freely to all creeds^ his charities being
genera!; T?ere'was never a cry of
want or misery that reached hts ears
fron^any;part>f the world that did not
touch bis sympathies And thus he
^ieo\ * beloved, by all . whoso Jove was
~worth jfie having. ' Sir Moses Monte?
|tfoW;was ^thelOlst: ^earof hi^age.
SOMIl SUGGESTIONS.
^ The Schobt Trastees for the various
schools have been appointed and, for
-therfflost part, notified of their appoint?
ments, and if they intend to make their
schools of value this Winter it is none
;tonearly to fca?k and plan and work rto
that end.
.. In roany -places, work is, urgently
.needed upon the school houses, and
TrhrTe most nf this work should be done
bythe: patrons,, thereby saving the
.eoboOl ifuod for the payment of teachers,
sti? if the : patrons, will not do it, the
trustees should. - There are some few
persoBs m the world whose souls arc so
much greater than their bodies^ that
physical discomforts are passed by with
ont notice whe o tho? mind is engaged,?
but human nature is very unman, es?
pecially in boys and girls, and cold toes
and blue noses stand as a bar to rapid
: progress, even . with ; studious children.
Therefore tbe school rooms should be
Rooked after. They should be made
comfortable no matter how great the in?
roads upon the sehool fund, though, as
we have said, that duty should be per?
formed by tile patrons.
Then there should be necessary fur?
niture. The children ought to have
comfortable seats, and the teachers suit?
able apparatus. It is barbarous to put
a competent teacher:io a log pen with a
?j clay chimney, without desk, blackboards
jqit maps, just as it is ^reasonable for
jpa-ents to? expect satisfacl^rj^-jesuits.
a/school. ^Tbe chilar^M||^arn some?
thing, of course, but at a^fcarful loss
and cost of time ; and time nj?r^ rauch
now-a-days when boys have to lend aN
helping han.d so early in life towarck
making a support.
-And finally there is a teacher tobe
chosen. We have put this last, though
: it is of far more importance than all
else?; As the eloquent Dr. Mayo said
in his recent lecture in Sumter, a good
teacher will have a good school no mat?
ter how unfavorable the surroundings.
It cannot be expected that the tru&tees
can secure well trained, thoroughly
equipped teachers.for the ordinary coun?
try schools, for the salary wilt not war?
rant such service, but. they should use
their discretion and choose the best who
offer. Too many look upon the Com
moo School System as au'eleemosynary
institution, for the relief of folks who fail
at making a living at any thing else; and
teachers chosen, simply because the
meagre salary is needed hy them will,
. tn roost: instances, prove failures.
. School trustees have a grave charge im?
posed upon-them in choosing teachers.
- .-The characters of boys .and girls are ne?
cessarily influenced to a considerable
extent, by the intimate relationship be?
tween teacher and pupil, so it can be
easily seen how important it is-that
these guardians of our youth should bc
competent in mind and morals to guide
them in their quest for knowledge.
If the consideration of these important
questions are delayed until time to open
school, all will be done hurriedly, and
possibly imperfectly, and wc think that
no better time could be found than the
present for baying these necessary plans.
WIDENING HOADS.
There has been, and justly so, much
ecmi plaint of the encroachrcenes of far?
mers upon the public roads; and wc
understand that the County Commis?
sioners are making vigorous efforts to
j restore the h?ghwavs to their normal
j width. Well, that is ali right, but
would it not be as well to wait till the
crops are gathered which are now grow?
ing on those roads, before proceeding to
heroic measures? The public have
been deprived of the convenience of
wide roads since they were plowed up
last Winter, and we suppose they would
bc willing to put up with the annoyance
three moths longer, by which time the
crops could be gathered.
It seems to us if the road overseers
would, during this road working, stake
off the roads that have been encroached
upon, and have an agreement with thc
land owner, that he, as soon as his crop
was gathered would plow down his beds
and put in good condition ail that bad
been taken up from thc public domain,
aud thus place matters in statu quo.
that it would bc much better than an
arbitrary destruction of growing crops.
Of course the farmeis are to blame for
these encroachments. Complaints with?
out number have been made for two
years abouc it, and the County Commis?
sioners have been severely censured for
allowing these tresspasses ; but still we
think our plan better, of course with the
understanding on all sides, that ail who
plant outside thc bounds laid off by the
road officials bc held to strict accouula?
bility in the future.
-V GLEN*SPRINGS;^S. C., Joly 2
Tr I have been ber?^ sioce last Mo
evening, having come over from Gr
ville that afternoon. The run
that place to Spartanbufg ia" mad<
the-Air Line Road in about an
and a half, or less, and as both ti
on that road, and also the np-traio
^Columbia, meet there, the hack
baja its schedule arranged accord ic
and there is no delay in making
trip to this place from any direct
Thc schedule is now about nine h
from Sumter to Glenn Springs-w
includes twelve miles of - staging,
quiring about three hours.
Glenn's has been well patron
this season, and it is a lively place
now. There is some amusement
most every evening-music, dane
and readings being the most popula
Sumter is pretty well represen
there being a half-dozen or u
here now besides those who have c
and gone.
Rev. J.W. McKay, of the B
Church is here and ? had the pleat
of listening to a fine sermon by
yesterday. ' Mr. and Mrs. Winn t
been here several days. The for
has had a bad cold since arriving,
is setting over it now. Mr. W.
Brown, of Bethel, has been here S'
two weeks, also Mr. M. J. David,
I think both have improved in t
appearance. Col. J. J. Dargan v
home about thc middle of last wc
after spending about a week. Hon
S. Richardson is here, but is gc
home soon. Mrs. Dr. Pitts has I
here a month. She says she has
proved, and speaks" of returning ho
Miss Bessie Lee is here with ber gra
parents Col. and Mrs. Dozier,
and Mrs. R. I. Manning from 1
Motte have been here some two wc<
He has been quite unwell ; but is
proving and expects to go home soot
There are a number of promit
pers?ns from different parts of the St
and I can get the benefit of some g
talk. Thc Mason Cotton Picker
much discussed. One man said he.
not seen it, and did not want to, i
hoped it would be, as he expect? 1
be, a failure. Yours &c. N. 9
~ [The above letter was senU^ Iast we
paper, but was crowded out/3
Qjggs^?xos, July 28
rr^^t^^p?nt a little over a w
fib, I will leave for home to-m orri
would gladly stay longer,, but
t>me is up. My stay has been v
"peasant, and at the same time, I thii
beneficial. Gleun Springs is not onl
good place for sick people, but i
also justly popular as a resort for tir
.^overworked, and generally run-do
humanity, and consequently is larg
patronized by_m^yrof the best peo
of the State who, while flbey are i
sick enough to employ a doctor, nee<
change together with rest and so
medicinal restorative. The water,
a general thing, proves to be all I
medicine needed, and a few weeks sp(
here makes a fagged out man feel wc
derfully braced up.
This spring is thought by runny
be one of the finest on the continent i
persons troubled with diseases of t
stotnach, liver and kidneys ; and parti
that haye visited Glenn's Spring 1
years testify to the wonderful curali
qualities of the water. It acts at on
on rhe kidneys, and then mildly on t
digestive, organs, causing reaction
take place throughout the whoicsystei
It is .also used with success external!
and some remarkable cures are stat
to have been made from theapplicath
i of the water ?ud mud to old sore
[eruptions and burns. In fact it is sa
that the first -discovery of the value
the water as a curative-agent was by i
accidental external application, and o
curred over a hundred years ago, ar
is thus related :
'.An irritable skin disease prevail*
throughout tue eu tire country. A fau
ily of twelve in number living near th
place, Sulphur Swamp it was calle
then, were troubled with this skin a?et
tion. It was the custom to send son
of the children out in the range evei
ings to drive up the cows, and as th
cattle were mostly found near or io th
swamp the children would go there t
look for them. On one occasion wini
{ driving thc cows out of this swamp on
j of the children stepped in a m i rey plac
and, before the others could get bit
j out, sank up his cars in the mud. I
j a few days ic was discovered that th
j chap was entirely well of the ski
j trouble. The father, it is stated, seem
j ed to take in at once thc cause of bi
i child's relief, and therefore applied th
mud to the entire family, and the repul
was that they were ail cured. Whei
this remarkable cure was noised abroad
thc people from all over this sectioi
came to try thc mud for their skin trou
. bios, and in like manner were cured
j This incident was about the first tba
? was known of this water as containinj
j medicinal or healing properties. A fev
j years after this there was a seven
drouth in the land, and all stream;
dried up, but- in thc centre of thii
swamp there was a beautiful 6upply o
water from a. fountain. It was put ir
proper condition to supply the neigh
hors with water, and soon after this ac
old man who had been affected will
dropsy drank of the water, began to im?
prove and was in a short time i elie ved
of his trouble."
It is stated that before this place was
known as a health resort, or its medici?
nal properties made known and when
land could be had for thc opening of it,
this now valuable properly was swapped
J off for an old blind horse. This place
! was never recognized us a health resort
until Mr. John Glenn came ia posses?
sion of it, and it was from this gentle?
man that the spring derived its name.
Mr. Glenn came in possession of thc
property about thc year 1S25. Since
this date, up to thc breaking out of the
j late war, the property was owued by
i several parties.
One great advantage of the Glenn
? Springs water is that its mineral prop
? cities are very little, if at all, gaseous,
but are fixed/ and consequently the vir?
tue is not lost by bottling, and transpor
I tatton.- Persons, therefore, who cannot
leave home can haye the water sent to
them ; and by using it as freely as they
would, if at the spring-say from two
to three quarts per day-will? in the
opinion of those who ought to know,
receive all the benefits be derived from
drinking the water. Whether there
are other benefits from the trip, exer?
cise, &c, that make it better to come
here and drink it I do not know.
The Messrs. Simpson are shipping
quantities of the water every day and
the demand is increasing. I saw a ease
to-day marked for shipment to Texas.
There have been a larger number of
visitors here this season than usual
having averaged between 150 and 200,
I learn, during the present month.
There are amusements of some kind
almost every night. A few nights ago
there was a very entertaining literary
reading and musical treat; the next
night there was a hop, and to-night
there was a very pleasant little dance
down at the Spring. The pavilions
were dressed with Chinese lanterns, and
the novelty of the occasion and the
evening breeze made it charming, not to
say anything of the other charms.
Col. J. S. Richardson left for home
this morning. Rev. Mr. McKay and
party also left- this morning for the
mountains.
Mr. Albert E. Ayeock and wife, of
Wedgefield arrived to-day.
Messrs. W- M: Brown and M J.
David will remain herc awhile longer.
They look liku thrv are improving:
Mr. Pat Brock, of Clarendon, re?
turned here to-day from the mountains,
and expects to stay a week or two.
Mr. and Mrs. Winn expect to re?
main about a month altogether. Mr.
W. had a sick spell a day or two ago ;
but is improving.
Mrs. Dr. Pitts will return home Sat?
urday. She thinks she Iras been bene
fitted by the trip.
For the benefit of all our friends who
contemplate coming to Glenn's, I will
say, tho first effect of drinking the
water usually is that it. opens the sys?
tem, and renders^ one liable to take
cold, and a little care for the first few
days, as to exposure to draft and get?
ting chilled at night may prevent the
discomfort of a bad cold.
' N G. 0.
ii m ? II - i ?
. [From oar Regular Correspondent !
WASHINGTON LETTER
WASHINGTON. D. CL Aug. I--100**
?ruis unprecedented long hot spell has
at length accomplished a miracle ; it
has driven many of the office seekers
away from Washington. The White
House is closed except to those invited
on business. On next Friday
The President and his Cabinet will
leave to attend the funeral of Gen.
Grant; thc President will not return
until about the first of September, but
will go from the funeral to the woods of
northern New York for a month's vaca?
tion. During the month of August
Washington will be dull, but, owing to
the new rules limiting leaves of absence
the number of clerks in the various
offices is larger this summer than usual,
and the work in all Deportments is bet?
ter and more promptly performed than
has been known in recent times.
Notwithstanding the fact that Wash?
ington is second this summer only to
Chicago in the highest recorded tem?
perature, the city seems to be growing
in favor as a summer resort. Last week
both the Secretary of the Navy, Mr.
Whitney, and Gen. Logan, purchased
residences here, each paying ?30,000.
Gen. Logan bought a very large and
substantial but old fashioned house in
the suburbs of the city. Mr. Whitney's
purchase is nearly a mile from the city
and consists of a house of 17 rooms and
a farm. He will move to it immedi?
ately.
The elections winch will take place
in Virginia. New York and Ohio next
fall are watched very closely here. The
chance of securing Democratic control
of the fiftieth Congress are considered
possible though not probable. If a Re?
publican is elected or appointed in
Oregon to fill the vacancy now exist?
ing, the Senate of thc Forty-ninth Con?
gress will contain forty-two Republicans
and thirty-four Democrats, the former
having a majority of eight. To over?
come this majority the Democrats will
have to hold all their present force and
secure four additional seats. These,
with the Vice President's casting vote,
will enable them to carry through party
measures.
With the Forty-ninth Congress will
expire the terms of nine Democratic
Senators from the States of Deleware,
Florida, Maryland, Mississippi, Mis?
souri, Nevada, Tennessee, Texas and
West Virginia. There is no doubt
about anv of these States returning
Democrats except Nevada, and Senator
Fair's personal popularity is almost
sufficient to count upon his re-election.
Thus may reasonably be anticipated
no loss from the- States already held.
At the same time the terms of sixteen
Republican Senators from the following
States will expire ; California, Con?
necticut, indiana, Maine, Massachu?
setts. Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska,
New Jersey, New York, Ohio. Penn?
sylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia and
Wisconsin. The Democrats ou^bt to
secure Senators from Virginia, Ohio
and New York. Not counting Ohio
aud New York they would have to gain
three other seats to make a tie in the
Senate and four to secure a majority.
In Indiana there is every probability
that a Democrat will succeed Senator
Harrison, and in New Jersey ; Connec?
ticut and Wisconsin there are fighting
chances.
With thc control of the Senate by the ?
Democrats, both braches of Congress
will be fully in accord with the Admin?
istration, and thc work of purifying
every branch of the General Govern?
ment can be prosecuted without further
opposition.
in Ohio the Republican ticket has
been nominated but thc Democrats have
' hot yet held their convention aud noth?
ing eau bc predicted as to whom they
will put in nomination for Governor.
They have an opportunity to redeem
thc State and elect a Democratic Sen?
ator in place of Mr. Sherman, but
whether they will avail themselves of it
remains to bc seen.
Rev. H. F. Chreitzbcrg, who is so
well aud favorably known to all our
people, will preach in thc Methodist
church at this place next Sunday morn?
ing and night, tie will also deliver a
lecture in the Court House on Monday
night on thc subject of license and pro?
hibition lt is only necessary for thc j
appointments to bc known to secure a !
largo audience on each occasion.-Ail"
demon Intelligencer.
? For the Watchman and Southron.]
Pic-Nic and Closing Exercises of
the Beulah School.
LYXCHB?BG, S. C., July 28, 1885. -
Mr. Editor: By special invitation Thad the
pleasure of attending a pic-nic, last Thursday,
in the neighborhood of Beulah, Clarendon
County, given in honor of Mr. S. K. Chand?
ler, at the closing exercises of his school. An
early start and sharp driving enabled roe to
reach the journey's end at an early hour,
and upon our arrival found a large crowd of
ladies and gentlemen seated under the beauti?
ful grove in front of the church enjoying the
sweet breeze that moved gently beneath the
leafy bowers of the colossal, trees that deco?
rated the ground and shaded the pleasure
seekers. I met many old friends, and had a
hearty hand shake and welcome to the pleas?
antries of the occasion. Mr. S. R. Chandler
first read the programme of the closing exer?
cises of the school. The selections and ar?
rangement of the programme were nicely got?
ten up, and displayed good taste on the part
of the young teacher, who must have given
the matter close attention before making the
selections. The little boys and girls, seated
upon an elevated platform in front of the
Academy, presented a most attractive ap?
pearance, while the audience were comforta?
bly protected from the Sun's rays by a large
shed built in front of tbe platform. The
scholars all performed their parts well, and
did much credit to themselves and teachers.
The people of Beulah should be very proud of
Mr. Chandler, not only because it can be said
that he grew np with them from boyhood,
but because he is also energetic and thorough
in the principles of teaching. Mrs. Leland
Moore rendered good music on the organ at
each interval during the regular exercises.
At the conclusion of the regular exercises,
Capt.D. E. Keels and Dr. G. W. McElveen
of Sumter, and Mr. B. B. Thompson and John
T. Chandler, of Clarendon, were invited to
address the audience and all of them respond?
ed with excellent and appropriate speeches.
The coming necessity of educated men was
freely discussed, while the results that will in?
evitably follow if this important work is neg?
lected was truly pictured. This ended the
literary feast and we repaired across the
ground toa well arranged table for the pur?
pose of satisfying the cravings of the inner
man wbich was about to rebel against the
treatment it had received in consequence
of the long delay caused by the literary feast,
but this was all soob rectified as a more boun?
teous dinner was never seen.
As soon as dinner was over the party seated
themselves around ia buggies and in the
shade of the trees, and iodulged in ice lemon?
ade and pleasant chat, and then homeward
bound with many delightful recollections of
the day impressed upon our minds.
On the way home I had the pleasure of
seeing some very fine crops of cotton and
Som. Among the finest wer* tb?*-!of Messrs.
on.T.,UCK, r<rrman Cole, Sam Chandler,
lt. F. Keels, Marion Dow and the Messrs.
Kirby. These gentlemen are among the
best farmers of Sumter and Clarendon, and a
visit to their fenns will bear me ont my
assertions.
Crops in this section are still doing well ;
corn is safe even if it gets no more rain. Cot?
ton is fruiting and holding its own this
year better than usual, and if it does not re?
ceive a backset, there will certainly be a large
crop made.
Mr. J. B. Tallon has the finest crop near
our village. Bis corn will yield at least 25
! bushels per acre, and bis cotton is equally
good. Mr. T. is a good farmer and a clever
fellow; be don't hesitate to invite a thirsty
chap into his melon patch which is lined
with forty pounders.
Mr. Chas. It. Wilson, of Railroad fame, is
paying his friends at Lynchburg a flying
visit. Yours, ZEB.
Clarendon News.
Mr.- M. Bradham bas moved to
Gaffney City.
The District Conference lately held
in Manning was most enjoyable. Three
ministers were present who have been
attending Conferences for 50 years and
they unite in saying that they have
j never attended a more pleasant one.
I On a tram road near Wilson Mill,
j three negroes were recently badly burt,
one breaking his arm, another his leg,
and a third receiving injuries necessitat?
ing an amputation of one leg.
Kev. C. C. Fishburne who has been
spending some days io the mountains,
slipped off a rock while bathing at Pac
olet and was badly bruised .np. He has
returned home.
Mr. ll. B. Strange died Monday,27th
July, in the 76th year of his age.
Darlington New3.
Some colored men while recently
cleaning out a well io Florence found a
number of watches, one of which had a
gold case. They had been in the water
so long that all were ruined.
Some Florence folks have opened a
skating rink.
The Darlington Floral Fair meets to?
day. Fruits and vegetables will be
conspicuous items.
Kev. J. Q. Adams has been quite ill
with fever.
Kershaw News.
j A meeting was held in Camden yes
j tcrday for the purpose of permanently
j organizing the County Agricultural
Society.
i Camden has enjoyed the bene?tof ex?
cursions this Summer to an alarming
extent.
The Kershaw Guards held their an
anul election last week. Capt. Wm.
Shannon was re-elected.
The Camden papers are complaining
of the neglect shown the- Camden artil?
lery, which has been left out in the
weather since used to fire a salute July
4th. That's nothing ; the Sumter can?
non has been quietly standing on Mon?
umental Square ever since it was carried
there to Gre a salute over Cleveland's
election last November.
On last Monday night there was a
regular flood of rain at the crossing of
the W. C. A. ll. Il , where it crosses
tho Camden Branch of the S. C. R. B.
At thc culvert a few hundred yards be?
low the crossing the volume of water
was too great to be taken off by the
trunk, hence the valley filled up and
thc water broke over the embankment,
washing out a deep cut through it. The
Camden train could not pass over it on
Tuesday morning, but a transfer of the
mail arid passecgers was made, and n^o
delay was caused. The break was re?
paired by Tue>day evening.-Cumdcit
Journal.
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Thc State Superintendent of Educa?
tion will hold in his office at Columbia,
on August 18th, at 10 a. m., a compet?
itive examination of applicants for the
Peabody scholarships in the Nashville
Normal College. Four scholarships
are to bc awarded, and thc Superin?
tendent will give applicants full infor?
mation as to details.
FOR SALK
THE HOUSE AND LOT on Main Street,
nearly opposite J. D. Craig's residence and
now occupied by the undersigned.
The Lot bas 110 feet front and has a depth
of 225 feet. The Hoase has four rooms with
passage, a large back piazza and front porch.
Tbere is a good well of water on the premises,
also a well arranged flower garden. For
terms, &c, apply to
Aug. 4, 18S5. C. Mi HURST, Ju. I
"Consequences."
Mr. Editor: Thinking perhaps your read?rs
might relish something foreign to agricul?
tural topics, I will describe a game that af?
forded entertainment arid amusement for a
part}' of young folks a few evenings since,
ft is well known that some, indeed many do
not enjoy the society of others long nnless
they are engaged in the waltz. They claim
that dancing is good exercise. Good exer?
cise indeed! To spend long hours in revel?
ing and giddy excitement is anything else but
good exercise. Our amusement, consisted
however, not in exercising the feet in the
dance but the brain io an innocent game of
'.consequences." Jt is plajed thus: Strips
of paper are given to the participants in the
game, and as each division is written, the
paper is turned over it so as to conceal the
words and each passes his paper to his neigh?
bor throughout the entire game.
First, each one writes an adjective des?
cribing a gentleman, then a gentleman's
name, an adjective describing a lady, then a
lady's name, the place of meeting, what he
said to her, what she said to him, what the
old folks said, what the world said, and lastly
the consequence.
I will give a few "consequences" enjoyed
by ns so as to illustrate the manner of
reading :
The handsome Mr.-met the bewitching
Miss-----"over the garden wall." He said
"howdy," she said "I will tell Papa," the
old folks said, '.'wait till the clouds roll by
my pets," the world said "they will try to
be aristocratic, bot in five years she will wear
homespun dresses and no shoes." The con?
sequence was "they both died in' the peniten?
tiary."
The captivating Mr. -? met the beautiful
Miss-in agrave yard. He-said "bow
are the folks over the rivei ?" she said, "you
are a silly goose," the old folks said "of
course," the world said ^'so unfortunate."
Tbe consequence was "they carried.on a mu?
tual flirtation.
The hateful Mr. - met the channing
Miss-at a "hanging." He said "truly
it can be said of you distance lends enchant?
ment," shesaid "you look well," tbeold folks
said "he is too lazy," the worid said "she
will decide in haste and repent in leisure."
The consequence was "he was murdered and
she married in three months." (Jost as a
great many girls would do if they had the
opportunity.)
The short Mr. -- (who by the way meas?
ures more than six feet) mei the most lovely
Miss-ou a sand hill. He said "my dar?
ling I love yon," she said "if you say that
again I will tell your Pa," the old folks said
"my daughter if yon marry that block-head
your bridal tour will be from the bouse to
the kitchen," the world said "that dude jost
married ber for her money." The conse?
quence was "they were always happy."
The intelligent Mt^-^ met the vain Miss
_?v^aocrar:-33?*said~TT?t-i? rroi-y pleas
ant," she said "so am I," the old folks said
"you are too young to marry," the world
said "be will wish he was single again."
The consequence was "she became 'boss' and
he miserable.
As the names are withheld I might add
that the descriptive adjectives are often very
suitable. - "ADELLE."
VALUABLE LAND FOR SALE.
ALL THAT TRACT OF LAND situate on
Black River in Sumter County, contain?
ing TWO HUNDRED ACRES, more or less,
bounded by Black River and by lands of J.
E. Witherspoon, II. H. Wilson and I. M.
Bradley. For terms apply to
JOS. IT. EARLE,
August 4,1885. 2 Att'y for owner.
NOTICE.
THE UNDERSIGNED, -MEMBER* OF
THE SUMTER BAPTIST CHURCH, in
the Town of Sumter, in Sumter County, in
the State of Sonth Carolina, give notice, that
thirty days after the publication hereof, they
will Apply to the Clerk of the Court of Com
moa Pleas for the said County, for a Charter
of Incorporation of the said Church, under
the name and stvle of the "Sumter Baptist
Church."
August 4, .1885.
W. F. B. HAYNS WORTH,
WM. HAYNS WORTH,
WM. YEADON,
JNO. S. HUGHSON,
S. M. DINKINS,
J. DIGGS GILDER,
C. F. A. BULTMAN,
BARTOW WALSH,
N. G. OSTEEN,
W. F. RHAME.
TO LANDOWNERS ! !
WE DESIRE to inform all Land owners,
in this and adjoining Counties, that we
are in correspondence with capitalists who
are anxious to invest their money in real es?
tate, and who have written to us for reliable
information ns to the character of soil and lo?
cation of the lands in this section of the State.
All parties wishing to facilitate the sale of]
their lands, may do so by calling on us at
our respective offices.
P. G. BOWMAN,
July 27. _D. B. ANDERSON.
Estate of Peter H. Ellis, Dee'd.
IWILL APPLY TO THE JUDGE OF
PROBATE for Sumter County on the 28th
day of August, 1885, fora Final Discharge
as Administrator of aforesaid Estate,
HEZEKIAH ELLIS,
July 28-4t._Administrator.
COAL! COAL! GOAL I
THE UNDERSIGNED will establish, 1st
September, a COAL DEPOT in rear of ?
Market where he will be prepared to
UNDERSELL ALL COMPETITORS,
having bought 100 Tons in June for future
deliverv.
_July*21 J. A. SCHWERIN
REAL ESTATE AGENCY.
THE UNDERSIGNED having made ar?
rangements for the printing of several
tnousand pamphlets descriptive of the physical
as well as the other features of this sectron 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. BJ ANDERSON.
STORE TO BENT.
IN THE growieg and flourishing town of
Orangeburg a brick store 85 feet deep, lo?
cated on Russel Street, the principal business
street in town, with Iron front and al! modern
improvements. Said store will be finished by
August ist. Inquire of S. LINK,
Orangeburg, S. C.
GLENN SPRINGS,
SF ART ANB?RG CO., S. C.,
SIMPSON & SIMPSON; Pro's,
AJOW OPEN 10 VISITORS under the
same management as heretofore. The
tare is good, servants attentive, and all
amusements free to guests.
Telephone line in operation between Spar
tanburg and the Springs.
The Mineral Water is bottled and securely
packe?! ia cases of 2 dozen quart bottles.
Price per case, $4.00.
June 30
Contractor and Builder.
Plans and specifications furnished on short
notice.
The undersigned has on hand a large and
fine assortment of lumber, comprising
WELL SEASONED FLOORING,
DRESSED, TONGUED AND GROOVED,
A fine lot of
DRESSED CYPRESS PLANK,
A large lot of Cypress Palings, trimmed and
dressed, besides a large assortment of
UNDRESSED PINE LUMBER
Of all sizes. Anything not on band will
be promptly ordered.
Feb 34 J, B. CARR,
FACTORY, WI REHOUSE A W 0FF?CE .OF ' |
Charleston, S. '?fil
SASH, DOORS, BM??DS, HAOT?LS j
Brackets, Moulding, &C. r ; |d?
LA^?E STOCK, LOW PRICES, GOOP WORK., ; ^
VANDERBILT UNIVERSIT?^?lSf 3
ACADEMIC; BIBLICAL; LAW; MEDICAL; PIIAR3tACETJTICAlrr ?feSl'UL -- f
Civil Enprinecrin!* and Manual Tecbnotogy embraced in Academic Department.- Special ttttat?an ^
Klven to Civil Engineering. Fall cours*"in Manual Technology- Session opens Sept. 15. Yoitioo in ' ' ~
Literary and Scientinc Department, $63; in Theological, free. For Catalogue (free) jend io Stet'/.
IJAMII TifllM tr"~""4*"?1*-fcfatgft*e6-""ur "Tilf ^nrtnlfnTtTirtifiTrtifiWiM'rf
iriMlwllb I Vii its climate. Ficulty of faiteen tn cm ber s, it4? *cd cxptneoced. Extensive csadt far
Kecreattoa. Excellent buildings, x6o by X40 feet, containing 135 Apartments. aU ander one root Heated by steam ?ad : " - -y
lighted by gas. Only two your.g ladies occupy Al B 1 TOoau Cost of improremears orex fjaffMI.
Charges aslowasariycollegeo?erlri^simUarad- ~ Et Iwl ? aVE? vantages. Orer one hundred joan* lady boarder* "ya
Ihe pas: session. F*n tenn co m men cf* September "14, 1S?6. Foe Terms, Cata. ^/%f 1 M ?I ?
logues, etc, apply early to j. T. PATTERSON, President, Lexington, Ky. VvLLCllKi
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NEXT DOOR NORTH OF MONAGHAN'S, >; : ?
.Main Street, Sumter, 3. C.
OFFERS A CHOICE STOCK, EMBRACING
DRY GOODS AND GROCERIES,
BOOTS AND SHOES,
NOTIONS,
CAKNED GOODS,
TIN-WARE, WOODEN-WARE,
&a, &c.? &c.
All of which willibe sold at . the same low -pn<^ that
have made this store popular with cash buyers. ' ^ : "
N f?jjk patronage of the public is'invtited.
* J. B. C?RB?
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?DEALER IN
Clothing, Piece Goods, Hats, Gloves and GentsV Emiifih
ing Goods and Underwear, ; - :
Main Street, S?mter, SS M*
I am selling the CELEBRATED WEED SEWING M?CHDTO ? foDowir
Plain Table, 1 Drawer and Cover, $20 Cash. $22. One-half Cash;-W&O^'TS^
October 1st. :P4PS
Drop-leaf, 2 Drawers and Cover, ?23 Cash. $25, One-half Cask,, balance
October 1st. * . ? ?^S??Sl
THE IMPROVED LONG ARM HARTFORD, the Be^ S?w?^^aeoiii6 l|||f|
ever jet offered, at equally redaced rates and liberal terms. ~ AU our tn ?cb in?
are warranted in every respect and satisfaction guaranteed in* every purchase. xP??%?^
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' J'?R^K&IW V 1
GOODS, HATS, NECK WEAR AND PIECE GOODS>iaod witt Wpleaaed^" ggHf
at all times to serve our friends and the public generally? 7: ? .:: ?i<?>
May 19, 1885. X>, tT. ^%70rT2SnST.
JOHN li. LONDON General Aj^t, J
^^^^^^^^^^^W. E. BRUNSON, |
PRIO?L cfe Oofe . li
Steam Engines, Separators, and S^"W?^:J^
M VAN WINKLE & CO^sl?;lJ
_ Gins, Feeders, Condensers, and: Press* ^
HTOTER'iS COR> MUX. 7 ^r ^ v ;^ ^
If you want an Eogine, Boiler, Saw Mill, Grist,??llj Cotton Gin, C^tott'P^'TlmK%aii'.: I.
Reaper, Mower, or Twine Binder, write to us and we will mail you price? and terns that ^?
cannot be beat. Wealso put all machinery up free of charge, and ?ruarastee aatitfaetfoB? * > .
I have sample machinery on hand which I will be glad to show to my friends and tbapefctf* v5
generally. We sell a carefully selected line of Ginning and Harvesting Macbloaty,'ead earn! '? ^
put ont the best and cheapest Threshing and Ginning Outfit in the Market. . - r^M
All orders by mail promptly attended to. W. E. BRUNSOK, Agent,
April 1 x ' Suqiter,S.CT J:
I3XT S T OR S* : - fj
BEST TIMOTHY HAY".
MIXED OATS. -
WHEAT BRAN.
CORN.
PEAS.
LIME, (afresh car load.)
CEMENT.
PLASTER.
FIREBRICK. ~
COW HAIR/
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-ALSO
A fuU assortment of
BUGGIES) CARRIAGES AND WAGONS,
Both double and single, also
HARNESS.
May 26
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THE TEMPERANCE WORKER,
Removed from Colianbia, S. G.
A Live, Temperance Paper,
Published Semi-monthly in
SUMTER, S. C.
Under thc Editorial management of
REV. H". F. CHREITZBERG,
G.W.C.T. OF I.O.G.T. OF S. C.
Assisted by an able corps of Editors.
The patronage and influence of all friends
of Temperance is solicited. Terms only 60
cents a year. To advertisers desiring a wide
circulation, it offers an excellent medium. <?
On business, address N. G. OSTEEN,
Publisher.
JOHN R. KEELS,
Attorney at Law,
SUMTER, s. c.
Will practice in adjoining
comities.
, Collecting made a specialty.
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State of South Carolina,
COUNTY ?F'S?MTER
By T. F. Walsh, Esql, Probate Judge.
WHEREAS, WX..H. CUTTGfO, Clerk
.Coan C. P. & G.S^ torsaid Cowity,
made suit to me, to grant bim Letters^ Ad
ministration of the Derelict Estate and Effects
of JOHN W. HAWKINS, deceased, .
These are therefore to cite and admonish
all and singular the kindred and cr?ditera of
the said John W. Hawkins, late of said Com ty
and State, deceased, that they be and appear
before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held
at Sumter C. H. on Sept., 1 th, 18S&, ?ext,
after publication hereof, at li o'clock io. tm
forenoon, to shew cause,, if any they har?,.:
why the said Administration should not "
granted. V -
Given under my hand, this 28?hvd*y of ?
July. Anno Domini. 1885. ? 1
T. V. WAtSH^&J
July 23-5t ' Judge of Probate.
D. B. ANDERSON,
Attorney
SUMTER/ S ; G>
Will practicem adjoin?^gg
counties. ? _ ?vT > ^?SIS
Collecting ma4e a: