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If tt fe ai hot there as ^w^ne^hUsXs most be exceedingly P|j^Hbjratjr : for creo O'Donovan W^f^S^^P99^^0^^ foci, Eng ^S5?P;:S?pM3.f ^fc^ii? are glaring at each ?Vfi';ir; ?gt& ?t?s^^Jj/ster^a^a rocky ^^^^^^^^nttps^ Central Asia as viciously 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. W?:6 J^Wc^t???l^t?iev weald have : some diiSz ^^??a^^o^jBt?o^Bj^to a joiy' .that there is ^?^s" ^^^^a??ayt ta nuke a convict work ^it^^^^^^"^^I?^ bim . to ~;S<~A,; A;?a^^thipwTCcV happened Bear ^^^?^ '".^^^^^^?^ 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. - i T> ??.?? wm . ?? 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 ?-i mom J. B* I ", J? - .... .. . 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? ; ?J Ii . > m m '? ||| ail ?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/ 1 -ALSO A fuU assortment of BUGGIES) CARRIAGES AND WAGONS, Both double and single, also HARNESS. May 26 m 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. \\? 14 \. . ; . - ; - " .? f " . , ' ', 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: