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-ev;: >ER 29. ^m^?$c?iit Sumter, S. ^^^^^assMatter.I oar subscribers to ex leaddress on Ss paper.- and partica ?oSserv? tie date^upoa'it. This date .j^^?^j^.toiW??=li,.th-e paper has i^wr^r Many of par subscribers will ^^.:'^y-:^^^ps^ in advance j are many others who will discover I^e?i ?ate-H. I*. B. Wells. ^pGt?poeir*r?o^toves. Attenberg & Sons-Ahead of All. l?BooertJosey-Fiual Discharge, k Bhoebe Joiner-Notice for Settle-. ^^^^6^'^_?^FoTe?gp. and Domestic l^^r' - -"-?T ' _sWeV "Phosphate Co.-Sma?? Grata Spe ..^ac^ ........... ^...^ ;: .. /Personal. ~ . - ? w - ?en-rleayes has returned from '^ir vsit to Staten Island.^ 'ISss?*ora^ooper & -visititng in Philadel L'Uo??? and Miss Du!cie_have retome?- borne from Lenoir, IS. G. ^a^fcSu^Saaikce ?a3 returned from her " > Europe^ : -. . . &T?3& Gfcaaam is tome'from his West ^.^|^?MMn_was called to Wilmington I'^l'^'iiifcrf^ ?F* *he serions illness ^I^?^h?s-hrother-iD-?aw-, Mr. Fowler. ^^^^?B^?M?d ",ai pieaEOTt cali from : Dr. C. H. ^^^(?fee^'?rv who: left, for Baltimore Monday ^^^?^^tu? attendance upon ihe Medical College ^^&3?s.^P^ Sloan *o? Corsicana, Texas, is l^^?t^^ Col.' J. D? ^^^S??p?xa^i fem3yv This Js. ber first visit ^^^??^?iery?aarna^ aearly two years ago. and hier ooming was most nc exp ec ted, giving the ^^gfitfn?ryamost delightful surprise. ^^^^^r^SiCFk Chrei tzberg has gone to Cam ^^^^?^aod'w?l? he absent most of the week in jpPllpttBD^ ihe protracted meeting ^^??^-"??C^f.Sv^?Bd?rson; business manazer of ^^^^S^dBlririiswicl^ of Smithville, N. C., is ^^^^woiT*- 'visit.. &?Hlb?rMontgomery, who arrived home ^^^j?" :^a?l-from lexington, Ky., where he ^^^it?^i^a^LezingtpB Business College, bas |||||i!0^^ Messrs. J. H. Ay ^^^^^^^o/:W^g?Be^','S. <3. We wish ^V:^????.?tccess."- Mastning Times. ^^^^fe'5^%?ntgomeiy* of*. the Fork, will ^^fe^i^e shorily with a younger brother for ^^^^?v31eSigh SchooL - s '^go?^shower would help the stre**^; *?t?' |^3^a^ we will not in?st. ?'?'>~. >^^0n?iea?erVwt?h^t?ce a Vernice o?" nsw] ^Iv^f^arjeston "Ads^this .^k which we will ^g&otif?i more at length in our next issue. S^?:^^:4a3mmunical5on containing the proceed ^ff"?ajs?t,??- H. 5tuS- C. Y!, at their recent re-' ^^^"?aS^-v^-iecMved-'-' too late for to-days'pa L ' ; per. -We will oablish it next week. c-r; ?Kr.-D, Jl Winn has remodeled his clothing rappMuihv andhas mach improved it in point j pS?'-o:i;-.-<?f convenience. Se -lias a -splendid stock on j ^^^?J?a^'^'pnces. rp'sait the low price of cotton. ^^^'^.^e-wpa^-r^r'acttpntion- to the entertain ^.^-^ xnent to be given next Friday evening, Cet. |?^^2?tdv seor HerioU's X Roads, of which notice j gV^-'-is'gi^op^in"another column. "We regret that | ^^it?be^te arrival of the programme and list of J ^^^?^nsp^c?ude^our^publishing them. We ^^^ra^ayi" however; that^ the programme is ^^r^ioiteattractive* and think those who attend w2I-be weil repaid. -Xoisom & Bro's jewelry store is as nobby Z[?: ;;- and stylish as a new Spring bonnet-that is ^tl^^d'ea?esft love of a thing that we can ' ^pi? -?rfnk of-apd is- completely filled with their j ^p^iwrgeassortoent of pretty as well as useful |^?^;5tn?g3.' His assortment pf silver ware is very ^^i;?rge and complete, while everything else is ^A?pjx?; proportion. ^^?^ Altamont rMoses has a foll assormect of "^^.?oods. Call.:_and be surprised at the good : . : r^hargains yon'can make. p!^? ;;-J&Bssrs. C I. Hoyt & Bro. have a fine as- ? S^^ao?rto?nf'of first class jewelry, clocks, and ^:; ;Vatches- They will be glad to have their j ^PZf??a?k 'call an<i^'inspect before purchasing ^ V -^elsewhere. Job work done with desoatch. ??5V ^M?~43tadbLBei??-jif^K?mi>ia,-wbo has re removed to Sumter, is erecting a stand - 7 on theold.Barrjett corner where he will keep a. large assortment of fruits, in addition to his siore ba the corner of Main, and Republi? can Streets. Prince.Winn called on ns yesterday, and asked ns to say that he is not the brass band #?~?''' iaaiwho; practices near 'our oSBce ana has drivea us to the verge of-saying something ^^??o^.^^^t**^ right. All we want in r^rencV^ to' the -^practice"'question is for : 7 thexogto^rentthai hollow cypress. 7 ' Meats;J. Byttenberg k Sons wili he glad ; V- to see?the?r friends and show them the ?arge frj&y irtock they have on baud. Their advertisement intonday's paper gives a faiot idea of what r they baye^ but a personal inspection will be ! "\ ? J. fer jaoie^atis&ctory. Their mammoth build ;f-5:;;'\"?g is^Crammed from end to end and from top r to bottom with dry goods, clothing, grocer 1 J3es,^c,&c. Very Hice. " Tb* oflSce and fixtures of Dr. G. W. C. Dide are in apple-pie order. It robs tooth doctoring of much of its pain to sit in as r^? ???omfoxtab?e a chair, with such dainty snr |V?s:j\ round?Dgs and just imagine you are some ^0^mjiapt??e than nuder til? torturing hands of j g^ri* Dentist. Oats. Our fermer friends will find an interesting ^p^: : article from the Greenville Mountaineer on our t^i'-J'-outside on oats. We commend it to their pe B-:'"' - * t mm - -3Tew Telegraph Office. Theproposal to move the telegraph office ;^:>7"up sfteet has taken definite shape, and it will located in the office of Mr. C. E. Stubbs. . ^The new ofiice will probably open about Octo ^..-ttelst. '- ' I The Kew Postals. ^^?-^ We;see that most of our exchanges admire the new postals, and think them an improve iBent upon the old ones. We suppose our taite'is at fault, bat if the first lot sent out ^^j':^&^Post Off ce Department is a speci ^^^fflen of the rest, we thiok tbem by no means i^^^jka ?mprovement. However, they answer ^<hefcp^pb8e very well, and we won't gr urn ^fWe. 'J' z'. :: y.-;.:- v., ' ? lili? ;1'..- Begalators. On the night of the 21st instant, eight col : ^ored men went to the residence of Hannah T^Searson, living near Oakland, broke the door o. shot into tbs bouse several times, then liam Anderson, also colored, out to bj and gave him a severe h the in?aence of this man, i ?? . : ^ Sumter Post Office. . .- . ? General Delivery open daily (Sunday ex? cepted) frc in S a. m. to 5 p. m. Mail Tia Cen tral R. R. open daily at 10:15. Registered Letter, Money Order and Postal Note Department open daily (Saturday and Sunday- excepted) from 9 a m to 4 p m. Open-on Saturday from 9am to 12 m. Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western mails ciosedaily (Sunday excepted) at 9 p m. ^ ifcul (viaCentral R. R:) for Charleston, Sa? vannah, Florida and intermediate points ctoses daily at 6 p m. Also, (via Florence, ) a?9 pm. Mail closes for Columbia and Northern por? tion of State, at 9 A. M. Sundays Hours : General Delivery open from 9:50 to 10:50 a m. All mails close at 6 pm. D. J. AULD, Post Master. Married. On the l?th September, 1885, at the resi? dence of the bride's mother, by Rev. J. S. Cosby, Mr. William J. Brown to Miss Agnes Moonevham, ali of Snmter. Deaths. Mr John Nettles died at his home in Priva? teer, Thursday, S?-'pt. 24th, in the 73d year of-his age. The funeral services were held by Rev. J. D. Andrews. Miss Julia M. Ires died at her home near Rafting Creek, 16th Instant. Miss Caroline Taugban died Sunday at the residence of Mr. John Jennings, and was j buried yesterday at Mr. Nat Bradford's. Rev. C. C. Brown conducted the funeral services. We regret to learn of the death of Mrs. Magdelene G. Blanding, wife of Capt, Wil? liam Blending, the oldest brother of our townsman, Col. J. D. Blanding. Capt. Blauding commanded the Charleston Compa? ny of the Palmetto Regiment through the Mexican War, and removed ? few years ?here? after from Charleston to San Fransisco, Cal? ifornia, where he has been engaged in the successful practice of law, having been TJ. S. District Attorney for California nnder President Buchanan. Mrs. Blanding was a niece of the late Warren H. Burgess of our County, and is said to have been a beautiful and accomplished lady. She had been in fee? ble health some years and died in San Fran? cisco, on 22d instant. She leaves three children, one of whom is Gordon Blanding, Esq., a prominent lawyer, and to whom the writer of this is indebted for civilities shown him darin? bis recent visit to San Francisco. Homicide. A negro named John Miller killed May Beard, another negro, near New Zion, just jfeross the line, in Clarendon County, the . first of last week. The crime was committed at night, and seems to heve been entirely causeless. The testimony of the physician at the inquest indicated that the fatal blow, which was made with an axe, was struck while the murdered man was asleep, or while he was being held down on the floor by oth? ers. Miller voluntarily surrendered himself, and ia noyr in Manning jail. He is said to be I a vicions man. Special Delivery, j The Post Office Department bas sent usa j list of the Special Delivery Offices in the Dni rl?^tatesT^rl?ictt we "ffavT p"&???&4i?-i?v?^ I office for the convenience of our friends. The Musical Association, j "We have been prophesying a meeting of that : Association for several weeks, and each time [jnade a failure. We are credibly informed, ! however,? by reliable authority, that it will meet to-night at Rev. J. L Bartlett's. Our ! readers, who are members, will take due no? tice. - ?MM i-o ? ? <r?i Musical Concert. A number of choirs of the colored churches in the town and County will have a musical contest next Friday evening, in the Music HalK We attended a similar exhibition last Winter and enjoyed the music very much, and we have no doubt that this will be equally good, and as well worth attending. I. O. G. T. The meetings of Sumter Lodge are well at? tended, and are, very pleasant social occasions. Bot the more the merrier, and every member who can should make it a point to be present each Wednesdav evening. The meetings com? mence at eight and do not continue more than an hour except on special occasions. Auction To-night. We understand that one of Sumter's lovely daughters is to be disposed of to-night to the highest bidder, (provided he is the right one.) Bid np boys. .This is your last chance-at this one. Messrs. C. I. Hoyt and Bro. have as full and complete an assortment of gold and silver pens and pencils as has perhaps ever been in this market. Their stock of eyeglasses and spectacles is immense. Silver ware, bridal presents-well just any thing you want can be found at the Messrs. Hoyt. Simon Soapgourd Writes ns a letter which we cannot publish unless he will call on us and introduce him? self. We think Simon is a colored ex-school teacher, who bas been bounced for "offensive partisanship." Be betrays the ear marks of colored teachers by his inability to form the past tense of regular verbs. The conjugation of verbs is a stumbliog-b'ock over which they generally fall. Simon suggests-and we agree with him in that particular-that the colored teachers not only need several weeks in a Normal school, but also several years in a common school. Simon Soapgourd is sulky, and like the immortal Mr. Mantalini, thinks everything is going to the demnition bow wows, since the Democrats have come iu. Alas ? the poor Radical. Forsake yonr here? sies, repent of your sins, forswear politics, abjure the oily tongued scalawag and thrifty carpet-bagger, and all will be well. The Weather. 6A.M. 12M. 6 T.K. Sept. 21-69 70 67 Rainy. Sept. 22-64 70 71 Cloudy. Sept. 23-63 78 70 Clear. Sept. 24-50 74 69 Clear. Sept. 25-50 78 74 Clear. Fept. 26-61 8i 76 Cloudy. Sept. 27-66 78 73 Cloudy. Nice line of business Cassimere Suits at $5 to $15 atD. J. Winn's. Fine line of Soft and Stiff" leading styles of Hat3 at D. J. Winn's. Complete line ofUnderve3ts and Shirts at D. J. Winn's. Nice line of Children's Clothing. $2 up, atD. J. Winn's. F. H. Folsom & Bro., the live jewelers, have just received their Fall stock of goods. Go to see them. -i t i i? Our Exchanges. The Prosperity Reporter which is just six months of age, has suspended publication. The Reporter bas been a well edited, nicely printed, paper, and its failure has been through no fault of its own. The trouble is there was no field for it. The Honea Path Plaindeahr comes to us quite enlarged, though we cannot say it is improved. The Plaindealer is a very inde? pendent* paper, having opinions of its own, and no hesitation in expressing them. It is very newsy withal, and deserves a big sub? scription list? Death and. Fanerai of Mr. John bettles. PRIVATEER, .S. C., Sept. .25, 1885. --Mr.-John Netties'died yesterday, and his remains were buried to-day at Bethel. Her. J. D. Andrews of Foreston conducted the fu? neral service, in the presence of a large con? course of friends and relatives who assembled to pay this last sad tribute to our venerable neighbor. Mr. Nettles was seventy-three years old. For forty-seven years he was a consistent member of the Baptist Church, and for twenty-five years an efficient and zealous deacon. He leaves the feeble helpmeet, who for more than fiftj years shared his joys and sorrows, and a number of children, grand, and great-grand-cbildren, with innumerable friends to mourn bis departure. Rev. Mr. Andrews' sermon was a fitting discourse up? on the close of such a life. Ile first spoke of "how terrible and sad is death !" no matter in what condition of life it strikes. And how we cherish the last words of dead loved-ones ; mentioning some of the "last words" that have become the sacred heritage of Christian? ity, among them the last wolds of our im? mortal "Stonewall"-"Let us pass over the river ; and rest under the shade of the trees." Then taking up the death of Christ, he sho wed how the words thatHe spoke during the agonies of the crncifiction, were indexes of the great love and sympathy that animated the heart of the God-man for poor, lost humanity. And in the circumstances attending His death, eren his enemies had to say "He died like a God." And closing, 'my brother, my sister, can it be said of you at your departure, as we can say of our dead brother, it is weil, it is well?' Mr. Latnpley said that his relations with the dead prevented him from saying anything, but that others thought his oilier relation as pastor should cause him to say something. Tenderly touching were his remarks, and not a heart there, but felt the solemnity of the oc? casion. But a week ago Mr. Nettles followed the remains of his sister-in-law, the relict of the late Col. Wm. Nettles to their last resting place. Mrs. Nettles was about seventy-four years old. Both had been for a long time great sufferers, but we trust both are where sorrow and suffering are never known, and where light, and peace, and joy abound in singing praises forever, and ever, to the "Lamb that was slain." Verily, the old-landmarks are fast passing awav ! FRIEXD. The Whisky Trouble. STATEBURG, S. C. Sept., 24, 1885. Mr. Editor: Please tell ns the law ca whis? key sellingin this country, and whose busi? ness it is to stop it. There is every appear? ance that as usual, our neighborhood is to be infested with these road-side whiskey dealerSj white and copper-colored, during the Winter month3 while the negroes have a little money to be spirited away. It is often extremely disagreeable and sometimes dangerous, to pass one of these little shops which are a standing disgrace to the community which permits them. The dealers generally have the U. S. license, but disregard the State law on the subject, which does seem to be a dead letter. The names can be easily furnish? ed, and ? think evidence enough in two cases, (one mulatto who sells within a mile of three churches and a school house, and a white Radical from the town of Sumter, who has come up for the Fall and Winter trade,) for .them to be indicted at least. Will be glad if ijOTTfrkJeiUienp^ ioiie ?ttotttif and ihe best way, if there be any, of ridding ourselves of such neighbors. COUNTRY. The License Laws of South Carolina are as plain as a pike staff. Sections 1731,2,3 and 4 cover the whole ground, as for as concerns j the sale of liquor outside of incorporated towns. It is postiiively prohibited, and the penalty of its violation is a fine not less than S200 or imprisonment for six months, or both at the option of the presiding Judge. One half of the fine goes to the one delecting and reporting the offence and the other to the County. Some of our citizens who have j made slim cotton crops might supplement them by prosecuting the conscienceless scamps who are persistently violating the law ia this particular. It is made the duty of the County Commis? sioners to prosecute these offenders, and we have reasons for believing that some of these violators of law will be called to account at the next court. Any information that can be obtained should be brought to the notice pf the Grand Jary, which will gladly co-operate with the people in ridding the County of this pest. ED ] Shiloh Items. SHILOH, S. C., Sept., 25, 1885. Mr. Editor: For some time past your scribe has been diligently searching for something of interest to communicate to your readers, j thonght at one time I could tell of a new Railroad to this place, for there is great need of such means of transportation owing to our increasing business. But theee is no use of exciting the people by talking of such an im? possibility. Since the stopping of the rain storm which raged nearly two dajs, and doing much dam? age to cotton, we are blessed with clear cool weather. * Mr. John M. McEIveen has just completed his steam gin. Mr. T. R. McEIveen, of Aiken, is visiting his father, Capt. J. K. McEIveen. Some few cases of fever in the community. Sore eyes are common. We are soon to have an artist in town: Cotton pidding is in full blast and the en? tire crop will, with continued good seaaons, be out before jack frost gets a chance to stain the staple. Dr. McEIveen has opened a Drug Store in Shiloh, a long felt ?vant. _ X. Y. Z. Someone has declared conceit worse than consumption, and the comparison is a true one. Many are the "conceited" who cry down legitimate remedies, and who delude suffering humanity, whose only salvation is the immediate use of Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup. i-J ?-??? -i A-Remarkable Escape. Mrs. Mary A. Dailey, of Tunkhannock, Pa., was afflicted for sis years with Asthma and Bronchitis, during which time the best physi? cians could give no relief. Her life was de? spaired of, until in last October she procured a bottle of Dr. King's New Discovery, when immediate relief wa3 felt, and by continuing its use for a shurt time she was completely cured, gaining in flesh 50 pounds in a few months. Free Trial Bottles of this certain cure of all Throat and Lung Diseases at Dr.. DeLorme's Drug Store. Large Bottles SI.00. 4 These are Solid Pacts. The best blood purifier and system regulator ever placed within the reach of suffering hu- ' inanity, truly is Electric Bitters. Inactivity j of the Liver, Biliousness, Jaundice, Constipa? tion, Weak Kidneys or any disease of the urin? ary organs, or whoever requires an appetizer, tonic or mild stimulant, will alwavs find Electric Bitters the best and only certain | cure known. They act surely and quickly, every bottle guaranteed to give entire satisfac- i tion or money refunded. Sold at fifty cents a ! bottle bv Dr. DeLorme. 4 - - i ii mim Dyspepsia Can be Cured. There ?3 perhaps no disease so prevalent as dyspepsia or indigestion, and one too, that ! up to the present time, has baffled the skill of the most eminent Physicians. Two-thirds of the chronic diseases have their origin in dys- ! pepsia. The symptoms are loss of appetite, I loss of flesh, a feeling of fullness or weight io j the stomach, occasionaly nausea and vomit- , ing, acidity, flatulence, dull pain ia the head, j with a sensation of heaviness or giddiness, j irregularity of bowels, low spirits, sleepless- i ness, sallow skin, derangement of kidneys, j and not unfrequently palpitation of the heart. If you are suffering with any of these symp? toms DR. HOLT'S DYSPEPTIC ELIXIR Will Cure you. For sale by Dr. A. J. Chiua. Physicians are invited to call and see formula. Providence Items. PROVIDENCE, S. C., Sep. ll, 1S83. Mr. Editor : In jour issue of the I5th in? stant, there was a card contradicting a state? ment made by your correspondent, August 21st, concerning the whereabouts of one Por? ter Davis, who stole Mr. Ballard's horse. The writer stated "on the 26th of that month, Capt. Gaillard, armed with a warrant for the Snid thief, went into that neighborhood where he is well acquainted, and could not find a single man, white or colored, who had seen the thief, Porter Davis, since the act was commit? ted ." ? do not doubt the Captain's thorough knowledge of this section and feel assured be is well acquainted with all the intricate path3. and have no doubt he made a diligent search, but be signally failed to secure the thief. I would have been glad to give any information I had or any assistance possible in capturing him ; but it was five days after my commu? nication, and the said thief might have been half way to Halifax in that time. Neverthe? less, be was seen a few day's prior to the Captain's visit by a gentleman in the Grant Hill settlement, and bis statement was con? firmed by several negroes. The Captain knows the reputation of Grant Hil!. Miscre? ants who escape the whip of Justice fly there, as to a city of refuge, and it does not confer much honor to the memory of the departed general for whom it was named. We have a good private school, taught by a gentleman of known ability, Prof. J. P. Gibbes. Business is looming up, if one can judge from the number of stores which have sud? denly sprung into existence. The Catchall vicinity can boast of half a dozen, and Prov? idence as many more. When all the farmers become merchants, who will be the pur? chasers ? A spark from Mr. Williamson's engine set his lint room on fire, and gave all present a good scare; prompt action, however, subdued the flames before aDy damage could be done, except the singeing of a bale or two of cotton. Mr. W. P. Wactor bas accepted a situation as book-keeper for Messrs F. H. McEachern & Co., of Catchall. Mr. Henry McEachern is quite ill. Will Uncle "Duggan" inform us where the word "Lady" can be found in the Bible, or if it contains such a word, how many times is it used? Vox. Corbett's Mill Items. MANNVILLE^S.TJ., Sept. 24, 1885. Mr. Editor ; I see a communication from Mayesville signed "B" giving some ideas on road working. I agree with "B" in his statement of the condition of the roads, and also as to the necessity of working them by taxation, but when he suggests the exemption of bounds because they are vseful, must pro? test. If all useful things are to be exempt then we will tax nothing but dogs, bounds not excepted. Yes tax the dogs-every one of them-and we will get plenty of money to work the roads. We have been trying to have a new school house built here, but so far, have failed. The trustees say we can nave the house or'the school, bot not both, and of course, we will take the school, even if we have to take it out of doors. And right here we are stumped. We see Spring Hill with n new school house, we see one going up at Bethel, in Swimming ! Pens, and these schools going on justing saaie. At Swimming Pen s thAw^Sr? traTtn r gets 5225.and-lhe trustees/coy h*r? that we only have $14o\P^ we7 can nse \i as we please. Now if the^StrWty can build aschool house for others why not tor us? We have a large school and need a house. Mrs. Moses Trimnal, wife of Mr. George Tri ci nal, died here last Sunday ni^ht. J. F. M. [Carter's Crossing School District received last year about $460, as its share of the j school fund, and we suppose its share for the j coming year will be about the same. Tt has, we believe two full schools and three line j schools ; so our correspondent can easily, see that S140, th? amount apportioned by the trustees will be a large share for tba Corbett's Mill school. If the trustees were to build the house and run the school in addition, it would cut off" the school term in every school in the District at least 1J months. Therefore we think the trustees are doing the best they can in this matter.-ED] ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE Benefit of tho Episcopal Church at Bradford Springs. There will be an entertainment on FRIDAY EVENING, 2nd of OCTOBER, at 8 o'clock P. M., at the RESIDENCE OF MES. E. J. HERIOT, in behalf of the Episcopal Church at Bradford Springs, under the patronage of the ladies and gentlemen of the surrounding country. The patronage of the public is so? licited. The occasion will be an exceedingly;,pleas ant one. Some of the selections for recitation are from gentlemen personally well known in Sumter County. There will be readingaud a recitation by Prof. J. Peronneau Gibbes, also music and refreshments. Admission 25 eta. 'Rough on Rats' clears out Rats, Mice. 15c 'Rough on Corns,' for Corns, Bunions. 15c. Thin people. 'Wells' Health Renewer' re? stores heal th and vigor, cures dyspepsia, &c. Si. 'Rough on foot hace,' instant relief.] 5c. Ladies who would retain fresh ness and vivac? ity don't fail to try 'Wells' Health Renewer.' 'Buchu-paiba,' great kid nev and u rinarycure. Flies, roaches, ants, bed-bugs, rats, mice, cleared out by 'Roughion Rats.' 15c. .'Rough on Coughs,' troches 15c; liquid 25c. For children, slow in development, puns? and delicate, use 'Wells' Health Renewer. 'Rough on Dentist' Tooth Powder. Try it. 15c. Nervous Weakness, Dyspepsia, Sexual De? bility cured by 'Welis' Health Renewer.' $1. Mother Swan's Worra Syrup, for feverish? ness, worms, constipation ; tasteless. 25c. Stinging, irritation, all Kidney and Urinary complaints cored by 'Buchu-paiba.' SI. Night sweats, fever, chills, malaria, dyspep? sia, cured by 'Wells' Health Renewer.' My husband (writes a lady) is three times the man since using 'Wells' Health Renewer.' If you are failing, broken, worn out and nervous, use 'Wells' Health Renewer.' $1. Prevalence of Kidney complaint in America 'Buchu-paiba' is a quick, complete cure.Si.; Bucklen's Arnica Salve. The Best Salve in the world for Cuts, Brnis P?, Sores Ulcers, Salt Rheum. Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped 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 A CARD To My Friends and Patrons of Sumter and Neighbor? ing Counties, IAM receiving a large and varied stock of PARLOR AND BED ROOM SUITS, ?nd FINE AND COMMON FURNITURE suited to every room from the kitchen to the parlor, and invite all who have favored mc with their patronage in the past, and all who are in need of anything in my line to call and examine my stock before purchasing else? where, as 1 am satisfied that I CAN SELL GOODS AS LOW AS TH EV CAN BE BOUGHT IN ANY CITY IN THE SOUTH, and save them rooney besides. My goods are bought at bottom prices, and I am offering to sell them low for cash. I also appeal to all WHO A TIE INDEBTED TOME; those whom I have accommodated by note or account, to make payment without delay, as I am endeavoring to settle up my business to date, and am- closing up my^books for "a new deal." J, D. CRAIG. Sept 15 Mayesville Items. MAYESVILLK, S. C., Sept. 28,1885. Mr. Editer : Mayesville is quiet, very quiet. Dr. J. A. Mayes bas pone to the meeting of Harmony Presbytery which convenes in Dar? lington. Dr.-- and Mr. Brown of Spartanburg, are here looking around for cotton. Mr. N. G. DuBose is ill. Rev. Mr. Perry of the Presbyterian Church, ulled the Baptist pn?pit Sunday night. He had a large congregation. As Qui Vive cannot answer my question, and as some of your readers may wish to know the answer, I will answer for him. God has never seen his equal. DUGGAN. [Qui Vive has answered the question ns Duggan will sec in his letter in to-day's paper, -ED. Bridal Presents, in great variety, just re? ceived, at F. IT. Folsom A Bros'. M rt i i O II.' Privateer Items. PRIVATEER, S. C., Sept. 25, 1885. Mr. John Fnrman, after spending the Sum? mer at the North, is now visiting his father. Dr. J. H. Furroan, before returning to bis home in Mexico. We had a very pleasant visit from Rev. H. B. Garr?s this week. His jovial countenance and jolly good humor are a treat whenever he comes. We are glad to know that the work in hi3 field is in good shape, and progressing finely. Mr. Lawrence Geddings has enlarged his house, and is finishing it. Mr. Scott Dwight has built an addition to his house, Messrs. Cain & Dwight have a neat fence arouud their store. Mr. Whitfield Well3 has lengthened his gin house. He makes the best meal and hom? iny that we ever saw from a steam mill. Mr. Bradford's gin is up to the old stand? ard. Our publie gionershave "cut in rates," and a bale is now turned out to the tune of ?1.50. A protracted meeting, (which we hope will not prove "distracted") is now progressing at New Bethel Church, colored." They have a bell, too. The Union Baptists had their meeting last week. Cotton is coming out slowly, for the reason that there is not much toc?me. Pickers are plentiful at 40 cents per hundred. Most of our cotton crops are cut off one-half, so you may know it was refreshing to see Mr. W. 0. Cain's cotton only cut off about a third. He has 44 acres from which 16 bales have been taken, and 14 more may safely be counted on. Dis corn 13 good , 40 acres in one field that will measure 17 bushels per acre. This Mr. Editor is exactly ?v'bat it will do ; we are rather skeptical of 30, 40, 50 ^and 60 bushels per acre, they are generally estimates, not measurements. But bis peas ! you should see them ; one few in every middle, six feet apart, and the gronnd is covered, the stalks are covered, ard it is hard to distinffuishany tbing but the peas, especiall?^n?gh" tbe7? fore the darkies do^^y trouble his corn, j^o^^eafthis ! Mr. C. bas not patented it either, but gives it free, gratis, and for noth? ing, ? ^J.e has a fine field of peas planted after oats. Jnr. Cain believes in rotation, and practises it. Tell "Peg" that there are so many good pickers up here?hnt we do not know which one be means. All he has to do is to send his champion up, arid we will "settle bis hash" in short metre. By the way, we had almost forgotton, it is rumored that Squ?r? Cain will open an office in Wedgefield to accommodate the litigants of j that peaceful (?) burough. There is plenty more to write about, but i we must stop before this becomes a regular INONDATION. Ererj strain or cold ati:icfcs that weak back and nearly prostrates you. THC BEST TONIC Strengthens-the 31 rucies, Steadies the Iferves, Enriches tho Blood, Gives New Vigor. DE. J. L. MTERS. Fairfield. Iowa, says: "Brown's Iron Bitters is tho boat Iren medicine I have known in my 30 years' practice. I have foo nd it specially beneficial in nervotw or physical eihans tion. and in all debilitHtinfr ailment? that bear so heavily on the Eyatom.Use it freely in my own femily." Genuine has trade mark and crowed red linea on wrapper. Take no other. Made only by BROWS CHEMICAL CO., BALTIMORE, MD. LAMES' HAND BOOK-usef ul and attractive, con? taining list of prizes for recipes, information about coins, etc., {riven away by all dealers in medicine, OZ mailed to any eddrettt on receipt of 2c. stamp. LANDS FOB SALE. PLANTATION seven miles from the Town of Sumter, near Providence, containing 900 acres, about 500 of which are cleared and in cultivation, and well drained. Place contains 8 room Dwelling in good repair and lately repainted, new Barns and Stables. 12 frame tenant houses for the most part lately built. Pasture for cattle and hogs large and conveniently located. Good water. Charac? ter of lands much better than ordinary. -ALSO TRACT, one mile West of Providence, con? taining 30 acres, known as the Laboo San? ders land. -ALSO - TRACT 1 \ miles Northwest of Gaillard's 5 Roads, on Bradford Springs road, containing 50 acres without improvements, being part of lands lately owned by Mrs. Sarah P. Cham? bers. -ALSO Til REE UNIMPROVED TRACTS, lying in Rafton Creek Township near Ihigood P. O., j on Camden Branch of S. C. R. R. -ALSO ONE TRACT of 200acresin Privateer, two miles South of Sumter, with a common dwel? ling house of 3 rooms Burns and stables. -ALSO A TRACT of 100 acres in Lynchbnrg Township, 4 miles North of Lynchburg bor? dering ou Lynches' River. -A LSO PLANTATION 3* miles North-East of Sumter, containing4Sl acres, 231 acres cleared and most of it in cultivation, 4 room dwell? ing, 6 tenant houses, Barns and Siables, and pasture for cattle and hogs conveniently loca? led. -ALSO DWELLING in Town of Sumter contain? ing 6 rooms. Barn, Slavics ami out houses are on the lot. Lot measures 200 feet square ; within five minutes walk of Court House. -ALSO PLACE partly within and partly without the incorporate limits of Town of Sumter, near ! the Depot, containing 48i acres. S room j Dwelling, Barns, Stables, Servants bouse and i oilier out houses. Orchard of apples, peaches, I pears, plums, grape, both bunch and scupper j nong. 8 acre wood pasture for cow? ?md ; hogs. One tenant house of 3 rooms, anil two ! of 2 rooms. Tbcse tenant houses pay S12.U0 per month. -ALSO OTHER TRACTS AND PLANTATIONS in Sumter County. Parties wishing to purchase can communi? cate with us, and if they desire to see these lands, or any f f them, we will take pleasure in baviug same shown them. BLANDING & BLANDING, Attorneys at Law. Sumter, S. C.. July 21 A CYCLONE IS A 3BH?? i THIS IS NO BLOW, I Have Just Opened ? STOCE FALL AND WI -CONSIST] Dry G-opds, Notions, ? i? ; v Hardware, .'.N^. AND A FUL1 HEAVY ANDEAN My stock has been BOUGHT VERY LOW FOR CASH? TOMERS TH! The Bargains offered in ?Il departments REMEMBER, I WILL NOT BE A Call and Examination is respectfully IO. ?F. MAIN STREET, 1 ONE CAR LO Just Received, thif ALL NICE DRIVERS . A Full Line of dennes) These wagons are built with old style coup! and with very sop Just Received ? OPEN AND TOP BUGGIES, September 15 How to Offset thc il! Is the question that is now agitating our farmers and their families. ^ To have solved it and offer the following: ; Yoi Must Bif Your Goofs Cheap, -AND- g| My Ste is tie ita ilp Sells OV icoes at 5 cts., But I claim that , Mine at that Price are Superior and such are Sold Elsewhere at 7 to 8 cts. The same thing applies ?ll through my stock to NOTIONS, BROWN GOOD'S, LONG CLOTHS, Clothing and Groceries. Ms GWbi Sp! Coil, As good if not better than COATS' OR CLARE'S At 50 cents a dozen-a trial will prove it. I have bought the cheapest lot of Children's, Misses' LADIES' CLOAKS AND DOLMANS which I am selling at One-Half Value? Same thing as to Children's Clothing. Largest and best assortment of i Glass and Tinware in town. If you want to save money before buying else? where price my goods. No Misrepresentations, Light Weights or Short Measure Allowed in my Store^^ All goods delivered frce ?n any part of town, j? HIGHEST prico^ paid for| cotton. ALTAMONT ?0SES, N. E. Corner Main and Liberty g-treets Sept 15 ' LAND FOR SALE. ? -* ^ I ONE MILE from BishopviHe, SiWtcr;| County. One tract of abou't 270 a'ctt^ I Iii?lily improved, with splendid ictr-roo^ ; dwelling, (rood yin h o a se, barn.-?, and 7 ten_ ant bouses, nooil water, PI de? d id :y ou n g orch-i ard. Over lOO acres plaining land.on place.' Rented in 1S?*4 for $5 23 per acre, and this year fur $4 per acre exclusive ol' dwelling, garden, &c. A LSO One lot ofa'^otit four acres in Bi.-'bopvjlle, known a? the Muid row Dennis place, with eight room dwelling, new barn and stables, one good servant's bouse, good orchard, good water, &c. Tilles guaranteed. App?v io IV. D. SOARBUKOCOi?-, Agt. 14-3. l'rovider.ec, S. C. SAFE FOR SALE. ONE LARGE IRON SAFE, in good ?idcr for sale cheap. Apply tc* Sept in II. P. WILSON. V?TT? A PUT!? T7 Vf^nd fn??nt ooo. iniO X./XX:SISS? J?, kowen ACOO'? KcwHpnjx* A'h'*xrti?iE(?Bur''.au C*0 Rpni<>? where ottwromiqg vuucract? Hm* ko iu*?o ior ic \ N" ?iiiW VUJ?&? SLOW TG ?Nlf COUNTRY, E?t SOLID FACTS. ? Larg? and Varied : OF NTER GOODS, [NG OF >hoes, Clothing, Hats, &cM &c. li LINE OF CY GROCERIES. el with great care, and kbich enables me to GIVE MY GUS 3 BENEFIT. i would astonish the most fastidious. UNDERSOLD BY ANY ONE. solicited. N THE BEND. AD HORSES s September 15th? ?ND WELL BROKE. see Wagons on Hand in?, wide bed, long hounds, and linch-pins, erior iron work, i Full Line of HEATONS ANO CARRIAGES. JOHN R. KEELS, Attorney at Law, SmrT^R;, s. c. . Will practice ia counties. Collecting made a spe< Juli DRY GOODS, Black and Colored Dress Goods, LINENS, HOSIERY, &C, &c. IN LARGE TARIERT. All orders will receive prompt and careful attention. Cash orders amounting to $10 or ovci will be delivered tn the country free oi charge! C. & E. L. ?iERR?SO?, Aug 25 o_Charleston, S. C. CHINA HALL* COR. KING AND LIBERTY STS., CHARLESTON. S? Ci DEALER flt CHINA, GLASS* AND EARTHENWARE, KEROSENE OIL LAMPS, CHAN? DELIERS, BRACKETS, And a Full Linc of Lamp Trimmings. Colored English Dinner Setts, 115 pieces for $15.00. Tea Setts, 44 pieces, at $4. A full line of American Thin White China Dinner Setts, 122 pieces, $12-chea pest goods on market. A full line of Band Chamber Setts, 10 pieces, $3 to $5 each. All of the above goods first class. Packed and delivered to any Railroad in City free of charge. J. P. BROWNE, j Aug 25 x AUGUST TAMSBERCj Manufacturer of HAIR JE WE LR IT, CURLS, BRAIDS, 4a So. 332 King Street, CHARLESTON, g. C. ?&* Jewelry neatly repaired. Aug 25_o CHAS. Gi LESLIE, -DEALER IX E^is?L, Oysters, GAME AND POULTRY. Stalls Nos. 1 and 2 Fish Market, Office Nos. 18 and 20 Market St., East of East Bay, CHARLESTON, S. C. Consignments of Country Produce are re? spectfully solicited. Poultry, eggs, Ac. All orders filled with dispatch. Aug 25 0 COME ONE, COME ALL -TO The Blacksmith Shop Opposite W. M. Graham's Feed and Sale Stable, and get your HORSES SHOD In the very host style by competent work? men. Special attention paid to horses that ^u t and Over-reach. . ^Srriages, Buggies, Wagons; kt., repaired !n-l,? best style.' All kiuds of Blacksmith? es dc>nc promptly. ??. ?. BBUNSON? Sent I COAjj COAL ! COAL! TWE UNDEk^]GNfc;? wjH estj^iisj^ ist September, a C0AL DEPOT in rear of Market where he win. be prepared to UNDERSELL ALfc. COMPETITORS, having bought 100 Ton., ?n June for future delivery. July 21 J. A. SC?r.i^yui^ij^ Most economical and durable. Cheapest in the market, qualifv considered. SAW MILLS, CORN SHBLL?RS. CIDER COTTON PLANTERS AND STA^AW? IMPLEMENTS G EN ER ALLY?T^ cSend; foi catalogue. A. B.FASQtTff?S Pennsylvania Agricnltural Wort?, York, PAT Jfo\Aa English, Classical and U#t???S I /ff^Kj^^icil School. Tuition from* M^$5.00 per month. Board" i8?^| fegncipa?a-at $10.00 per ^?TJB ^^^ontaining full sion'beginsT WP COLUMBIA ^IT^ULli?E? THE FALL SESSIONVIII op^hfcgyrfj DAT, SEPTEMBER 30. In tb^ctltAf ;> city, elegant building, beautifully situated, noted for healthfulness, yell furnished^ good table, capable teachers, superior ;ad.vantage3^ y in Music and Art. Rates \aw? ?^.eata* / ?$ logue apply tb 0. A. DARBYr D. D^Pret^f ident. * _ . -. Aug?&^-??$$? SUMTER HIGH SCH001, kSUMTER, S. C. C. & Xu V. SICS, Principals UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA, ATHENS, GAY - P. H. MELL, D. D., LL. D^r Chancellor. The 85tb- Session' opens Wednesday, 6tli . OCTOBER. Full courses ot iustructioo iii.,'. ^ Uttret a nd So?er?ce: Special courses: i rf ?ngi- SA%? nearing, Chemistry, Phxsfcs; -Agncahare? Law and Medicine. T?rTIO'N. T&EB ia all - % departments except Law and Medicine. LAMAR COBB, SepS *_Sec'y Board of Trastc?*.^;^ ^ Wesleyan Female lMtiEtl ; STAUNTON, V1R&1???. - 31^ Opens September 21st, 1885:'; One bf tn* zM&s First Schools for Young Ladies in tbe/Uniteor, States. Surroundings beautiful. Climate" I unsurpassed. Pupils from eighteen ?tat?. ??HXDne thousand pupils and p?tron?; ?M?-X TBE BEST IN TB?. : ^ I K Eagl??b Course, :{%M?tr? i?:;l? ?fus?c, ?t^for Schb'I??^?*^^ ? feto ?dbe. $238. For - I ?l. i?^^W^uf^^^l I of?ive per centum on the n^sTrnttar^ one-half which was payable in May, which was not then paid. ... -r^-^^^i^i The following are the rates per cwtnm';^of^'^^ the levy: - ' '. .- ? :.A'C?& 1. For State purposes-fire ind one-hatf^ V; mills on ?ir?ry dollar of the taite of ?? taxa ble property. . :; : 2. For Ctfuiity purposes-two and one}; ^^ half mills on every dollar of such value. ^ : 3. For support of pt?lic schools^tw? ililli* on every dollar pf such, value. - _ , r f. ?n? dollar on ??chi taxable ?00, (tOi^vp: ;'[A between the ages* of 21 abd 60 years.).; - "' " '~ %| The Treasurer will In ?.jg^^h.j^^'Zppttf' attend at the following places ind J?n??s fbi" v tli? collection of the said taxes : " j! ^ Manchester, Thursday, October.?. . -A??? Wedgefield, Friday, October 'ft'Sj'?- c ^ Privateer, Saturday, October~& T?. -AIf Lewis Chapel, Tuesday j 0*c6>berjfc" SHil?'h, Wednesday, October . Lynchburg, in Lynchburg Townships % Thursday, October 8. . . Reid's if ni, Friday* October ?C~ 1. . f Mayesville, Saturday, October (?; " ; ? Stateburg, Monday, October^." M. Sanders* former O?ce, in^foSgJCreid^ : Township, Tuesday, October ???.A ? "?^1 g Smithville, trM?^ja...^to'b?|?X . Scarborough's Store, neat Tir?ati C^urcb^ Thursday, October 29.." * M?cbarncsvil?e. Monday, November 2*. - ? 'i:-vf;?52 Bish?pv?ll?,.T?'esd?y,' November 3". Manaville; Wednesday, November^ -AXD O?. the other days from October ttl to1* November 30th at * his oiSce - at the Coen ty Seat ' >' . W. F. B. KAYNSWOfcFfi, Sap 1 .Treasnrer Sarofer :Co??itr. _* NOTICE, THE ?REC?TITfi C0!MitT??-of^m% ter Agri?ultunil Association will meet in Music Hall, Town of Sumter, on Thursday first oTOctober ff?it, at ll o'clock A.'M. Jc fui! att?ndaac? of members irrequiisted-. By order of .- JOHN H. F?RMAN, Sept. 21st, 1885. president. LAND- FOB S. ACHOICE- EARM.-of Sevenr^: about 3,xmles North joining land?^bf drewi and others March 17 ?.F. -DEAL1?1 TOILET SOAPS. '. PESFUIKERTf ANB ALL KINb? OF Druggist's Sundries USUALLY Iv KP TIN A FIRSTrCBASS'?K?^ STORK. Tobacco, Sftiitf ft?itl S?gars, GAHDEi\ SEEDS3 Phygicraii's FresOn^tums' c?Y?fuHy; coinpoinided; andr orders' airsvrerc?* with caro ami dispatch; The ptfblic will fiiid my stbek o? Medicines complete, warranted genii** inc, and of the best quality*. Call and see for yotiraelve!? Sumier. S. C . .Tan. 20. THE STATE OF SOUT? CAROI?INAV COUNTY OF SUMTER,. Bi/ T. V. Walsh. ESQ*, Probaie fudg?l WHEREAS. D?>USKY (j: Dc^O^K,v has" mude >ait lo me to grant bit?'l^t*, ters cf , Administration., of -the ^Ks;^ tnte and effects of ALBBERT O. DIXONS , deceased. '?* These are therefore to cite and 8dff.o^s?j?tl' and singular, the kindred nnd cre?Htt?r*:"oT the said Albert 0 Dix??n, l?*eof jiaid^iunr**' aiid' Siate,th;?r they l?o an? apj??ar lM?l??rejbV. ittitfc?T-^. C?>urt ??f Pruhaio. <o he held nt^ ^ii:H"-er .fl^ dn 7th- O r .ber. f?SS. ?t*.er friihi?f?>f-,n;%?r???? at 11 o'cioch in lh? ??rcniM?n. >Jiew4?>6?:f?. /?T-^ ?ny they b?v?, why tho said Adt?^tfaTtftii? ^htvulil' not be granted. fiirVri under .wy hnh.Utb?i? ?2??*a?^ A D. T;>"V> vPi