The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, October 06, 1885, Image 2

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ITEMS. $OBM of the mrars IQ the Pee Dee ^gi^KBWtt?e much annoyed over the ap ^^^^m^?i'Mr.''-?ogeBe Jerv?y to the X :B- ?L Commission, and think the ap \ pointment should nave been made from ?j that pa?t of the State. Darlington rec ^??w??Kf Mr. George Earle, and ?&.3Karioo?, favored Gen. Harllee. We be ^: ^?o .ei?ier one , of . these gentlemen H ?ovid har? made an -acceptable official, Ijf??i ?ee? quite ?nie that MK Earle would ? . BBTC been a good selection, but Grover? ^$^^B??a^6on:M^ * legal right to ' choose from Charleston and did so. We gp?^in^thcTustice of *he animad ver ^nn^|??Mefour exchanges upon him ^ ? for osakit ng the choice ne dick: J ^ psgg a laen . who ia drank commits* ^AmMtti ^???^?c^ ot his being .drunk is fe urged a* an excuse for the crime. It llpeems to us that the question should be decided tts to. teether it is a. ^ . TaEd excuse'or not. And if decided in ^^?^?a4mat?re? then the penalty for ^j^^f^$uni: should - be considered. ||?39*?e is- no question that if drunken || ness is an excuse for murder, it should XBe prohibited by kw, and the in fraction i-:tIr*reof punished. We see no escape p^frem this conclusion, and we say that '\ /the man crazed by drink should be held res|5onaible for the crime he commits, ; .^or should be punished (not necessarily ?1 whew ht commits a crime, but at ali li?mes) for getting drunk and. sb making ^iia?ctt irxeaponsible for what he does. ^^^^KBgit?|?--m':^ew York have vdeaerted us bag and baggage. The last I ene of^fca? Ss working wi th might and l^all renegades are more bitter kdemnation of the Democrats Kwarts are. We are sorry kotes, but are glad that the fch. agitated the minds of ns hst year can be de ??ther the Republican fcmocrati?icket did j B P?T i? elected ali ^tqej Rrj will know the Democrats did it, 1 ^Rnd rf Davenport ts successful it will be |^^?ir??M?o^ erideBce that the Republi ^^?otSwei?se greater number of voters. T&e Roumelian outbreak in Turkey ^^^s conic to blows, and Turkey is deter ^fc^aoed tofigfcr as long as* possible, but j Iff^ifc^^ is in"a bad way,, and j |pp|^'a?-B^ Her j ^B^?j?y-'=w^^-":;?iosi part is on paper j i what solders she has are shoeless and j ^ .many of them without coats. The cav- j '?^^wlrjf^^ the government . is se destitute that coal cannot be. ob- j tamed for the war steamers. The money f ? : w for these] ?f^;/purposes was. stolen by dishonest effi- j ? ?als, end if any other government j g ever couM be ready to die for good and j for all, it is Turkey-Turkey, sunk j Item ber high estate as a powerful, war- ? \ Hke nation, through sloth and luxury j v ' ' ^Utc ^nobie condition where she eas j %y~ ne kicked with impunity by such petty j States aa Servia er Montenegro or Bul- j !*s?^ JP5* **- , > Senator Hoar; of Massachusetts," has eau^bt/Jbe- refrain from Sherman's ! bloody harangues io Ohio, and delivered j a mbsf te}lr?? and ensanguined speech % ^??&,-??a?eiiusetts Republican Con- ! week. We were a little j surprised, hoover, that the old gentle- j man, unmindful of the fact that the ] jet?g meB of- the Bay State look lt> j ?^^bta?as^ their great exemplar in good 5i..f Bjo?t?s; made seiue glaring misstate r meats-wMch wouH not have mattered so mc;h only they were disproven next day by a dispateb from Washington. How are the mighty fallen when the venerable Hoar stoops to campaign lyicig jas?*like as ordinary politician. ^X^^*i?^?*B? ^iher? must be something cempFol^&g^ to boaestv^Jp^^e^^d?^ Republican brea^e^r^lt comes so nat-. ?rsl te/one to became a rascal. IS THIS SO? Pi: Hp T. Crawford, a New York Jrfelt? correspondent, is responsible for the following extraordinary charge : ^The missionaries sent out by the j various Bible societies of the world have built up pc we rf iii rings in the Oriental j and semi civilized countries where they j are sent. The missionary business has become one of the most profitable pur? suits. The industrious missionary who goes out to save the souls of the heathen bas splendid opportunities for getting j rich- The principal agents for the ? secret distribution of opium in China ! are. the mt8si'>narics. Some of them j neve made large sums of money lu this j trade. Peter Baker, one of the richest men in Washington, and who lives in one of the ?nest houses on Lafayette square, is au oid_missionary He made all of his fortune skirmishing among the heathen/* Of course, newspaper corresponde nts, jfke the immortal Washiogtoo, cannot tefl a Ke, but Mr. Crawford is an ex? ecution to thermie. We fear he has told a fib-? great big fib. :?)KB OP OUR SCHOOLS. ^^^^^?are-glad- -tc know of the prosper- j V- oe?: eondition nf the Sumter Eigh j i^ko?L ' ? ?tk no longer au experimeut? | grade ib t?i? States Aud; why should it not be ? ' Sumter has advantages pos? sessed by few towns in the State, as the proper place for aa educational [ centre^ Its healthfulness, good society, high order of pulpit talent, and low rates of hoard combined with its many other advantages, make it attractive and eminently suitable for schools and we have no doubt but that the Sumter High School will grow and strengthen until it rivals the SumteF Institute in popularity. The Institute has also- opened with fall classes, aad, with it? talented corps of teachers, will have a good report Jo make at the ead of the term. We will add that its patroaage^4tberal as ft is; would hardly Justify the very heavy outlay for instructors, were it not that the^ principals are building for the future. They wish to make their school a necessity for middle Carolina, and if persevering and well directed energy and talent can bring success it surely^ will be theirs. EDITORIAL EPIZOOTIC. "It ts rumored that a considerable ^portion of the country press is under j the control of the News and Courter, by reason of the following process, viz : When country editors get bard up. Capt. Dawson lends them money, in re? turn for which they harp oa the same string that the Neats and Courier, plays on. In other words, when Dawson takes snuff, they ali sneeze with one ac? cord."-Sumter Advance Sept. 19. The above coming from , aa editor, .and reflecting Upon brother editors who, as far as our observation extends, have ever shown fraternal kindness andLcon sideration to the accuser, is a most re? markable event in South Carolina jour nafism, and we are glad to say that ire have not seen a single endorsement by any paper in the State. We do not consider a formal denial of this charge1 of corruption'at all accessary, and we make none. The News and Courier * takes snuff*' - as follows: *\The Sumter Advance is evidently wearied out with the peace of obscurity-3 and takes a header into the very midst of the row, after this fashion : * * * * * * If this be true to any extent, the par? ties of the second part, whoever they may be, are a long way behind the pro? cession, or the sound of their harping is too low to be heard from our stand? point. The charge made by the Advance that *a considcrablep^riion of the.coun? try ipress'mfmmm%\ fri bed by Capt.. DaJwson^i ^^ontrol the ?rio us F^HMBU Bmnch taken if our P^ifAi^(K^ do not presently maK^that.string,^at least, hum for some weeks, and not at ' all to the satisfaction of the Adzanc?." -News and Courier September 21. - The following clippings are the "sneezes'' from *'a portion of the coun? try press** : The Marion Star says it is, "we believe, a slander on the press of our State and the Ad- j vance should be able to substantiate the sweep- [ ing statement. The Sta? is not one of the pa? pers referred to and we would like to see the Iist.of papers so handicapped." TheUampton Guardian declares that the charge ''reflects seriously upon the entire country press of the State. .We are bappv to say that we can differ from the Newe and Cou? rier sometimes without abusing and assailing its able editor-in-chief. However, he. is able to take care of himself ia this particular." The following extract* is from an article of j some length in the Aiken Recorder ; "If ever a more foolish paragraph contain- : ing discourteous and false accusation against j 'a considerable portion' of a useful and bon- j orabhvprofession has been written, we have j not seen it. To say in the first place 'that a ? considerable portion of the country press is j under the control of theNeics and Courier,1 is ! to state that'which is positively untrue, and. j in the second place to assign upon the stren?:th: j of rumor that Dawson buj-s their self-respect and manly independence by lending ?;etn money, is to make a grave accusation that is utterly indefensible by any rule of cuinmon decency, which should invariably . influence the manners of a christian gentleman. Many estusesraay be made for indiscretions uttered in the course of heated discussion, bul in this case our Sumter contemporary wakes ! up from a dreamy obscurity to Calmly and : coolly smirch the reputatrua of xa considera- j ble portion'of his own profession without a j shadow of provocation and upon" the ah thor- j ity of rumor. A more brainless exhibition of j petu spleen has never emanated from any member o? the press of this State." The above is from the Sumter Advance and I astoni.-bes us. It is a very serious reflection t on the country newspapers. We have always j supposed that they were honest in opinion j even wheu they agreed with the News and Courier. We would like to know the aver- j age price of a country paper.-Abbeville Me diam. Wili our Surtrrer coteaiporary name the pa? pers that are thus bin-dicapped ? Thc cnarge is a very serious one, and it should not be flippantly made uuless the Advance has the facts. So let us have them.- Orj.rty^burg ; Times and Democrat. J The above paragraph is newg?? tts^^W-e-dST not know of any country edi*v-^vTuTls under j conJrjri?LtJie_A^ir^.<^^ neither have j ""we ever beard of Captain Dawsou lending ? money oo any terms to any country editor. ; We would be glad for the Adva?ice to name j the newspaper or newspapers that snecse j when anybody eise takes suuff. We do not know, of such'newspaper. We think the JW- i vance is off the track.-Abbeville Press and j Banner. j Tbis public charge of corruption against j the press of the State is one of the most as- ? tonishing perversions of the functions of true ; journalism that we have ever encountered. ; We do not feel called upon to defend ourselves j against such insinuations * but we cannot re- ; frain from condemning them as utterly base- j less and totally foreign to the dignity of jour? nalism.- Georgetown Enquirer. It may be true, though we are not prepared to admit it, that some few country papers fol? low blindly thc lead of the News and Courier, but that any one should do so for a pecuniary consideration is more than we can believe, j Where did the Adcance catch the rumor, and j in what section are the subsidized papers al? leged to be published ?-Andersort Journal. Lei everybody speak for himself. As for ourselves, we disclaim and utteriy repudiate such an imputation as th u made by the Sum- j ter Advance that we or the sentiments of our j press are subservient or beholden to the News : and Courier or to any of its proprietors.- j Palmetto Post. Head the Paragraph, Brethren, Bead it Carefully. Since the above was set up, the Ad? vance has published the following exjda nation : '.Some of oar brethren of the coantry press seems to have taken umbrage at the paragraph published two weeks ago, ! under the above heading. Head it care? fully brethren, and you will sec that we referred to a rumor, nothing more. What we said was in so wise intend- j ed as a reflection on the country press, j Read the paragraph again carefully, j brethren, and you will see for yourself. *$&e?siotij Record, Press and Banner, I ??bbev?l0.?i/et?wt Palling too News, "Anderson^ Jxmr?ial, ^Palihetto Post. ?Beaafort, haw.spokeo out,. and asked us to name the newspapers who are under the control of the News and Cou rier. Why bless your souls, friends, we don't know. Whether there is any truth in the rumor of not we cannot tell. We hope there is no truth in it. -We .know..that.a..good many at least of our State editors are as independent men as can be found anywhere. I Since writing the above, we have seen several comments frouvs?rne others of the State, press. Don't get vexed brethren. We^nreant no reflection on any one.,'^-~" CHAKLESToS1 HOMICIDE. : Last Friday morning an altercation occurred between Dr. A. N. Bellinger, white, and Stephney Riley, colored, both of Charleston, during which Riley was killed. Bellinger's friends claim that he shot Riley In self defence, and the Doctor asserts that any man , would have done as he did. We suppose the Coroner's Jury which met yesterday, has unravelled the Tuystery which over? hangs this unfortunate occurrence, and that the Courts will mete out justice to the guily. We merely, wish to call at? tention to the violation of the laws of the State, which by the way was the di? rect cause of the murder. We refer to Dr. Bellingers's carrying concealed weap? ons. If he carried them habitually, he was an habitual law-breaker, and that too in a matter in which there could be .no possible' occasion of violating the law. A man has no more need of a pistol in hrs hip- pocket - while walking the streets of Charleston, at least in the day'time (and we can hardly tnink it so cncivlized a place that there is need fer] a pistol at night,) than he would have ?for a battery of artillery; and yet we see the convenient 'pistol on deck, as usual when an affray occurs. Dr. Bellinger, and such men as he who know the law j and know when they ure breaking it, who know the wrong this habit brings to society, and who can appreciate the reason which made.its adoption, an apparent necessity,, should be the ones to sustain it, and they are the ones who should be most severely punished for its violation, in? stead of which we see,, 6emi-oecasioe ally, an ignorant rowdy handed up for punishment and fined or imprisoned for its ' violation. "Carrying concealed weapons is wrong. It is contrary to law, and savors more of the slugger or assassin . than of any other class, and public sentiment should drive the cus? tom wl i il j ^ jj pfgig^.ff' WfeWuroats and rowdies. _Xer^e go to press the News and Cou? rier givfcsvthe verdict of the jury as "That the deceased, Stephney W. B. Riley, came to his death on the second day of October. 1885, between thehour>4 of 10 and ll A. M., from wo.uu.aVin-j flicted by a pistol in the hands-"of Amos j N. Bellinger." That paper adds that Dr. Bellinger is still confined, in jail, and will remain there until his trial which will probably come off in November. Clarendon News. Mr. J. M. Gamble died last week af? ter a short illness. . Manning ginners do cheap work. | Only one dollar per bale charged. The County Democratic Convention met Saturday: The congregation at Dudley's Baptist Church gave a hot supper last Friday. Dawsou Anderson, a colored man living below Summerton, has been mar? ried 19 years and has 19 children. Kershaw News. On the 16 August, a one-armed negro named Betheny, in West Wateree, in au altercation with another negro named McFaddeu, cut him severely. McFad? den lingered for several weeks and died. Betheny is now held for mur? der* There was a heavy freshet in Lynch? es River last week. The lud?an who has stood for so many years on top of the town clock, with drawn bow and arrow pointing to windward, is ta be taken down, regild ed, and placed over the new Opera House. There were three deaths io Ca inderi, during the month of September,_aU-tfol ored. /-' Mr. D. M. Kirkleyanj^r\ii??s Lottie E. Cauthtn^iiiuV?Tlh^ Rock sec jio*Hfci-4?ci>haw county, were married on the ?3d ult., by Rev. A.A.Gil? bert. - ? ?. ?_?T - Darlington News. Mr. Avant, a clerk in Mr. John Kukcr s store in Darlington, was fuuud dead in bed last Wednesday night. A gin house belonging to Mr. II. M. Smith, near Darlington C H., was totally destroyed by fire last week. A spark from thc engine Was the cause. Mr. K L. Sherre! from tho upper pat t of the County, had his hand badly cut by his ?in last wevk. Capt. A. F. Kdwards of Palmetto died of heart disease, the night of the 30th. ? TV -ra? ^ - Spelling Match. Can you spt-11? Well yes: almost any? body can ?j?:-n. Then spell ibis, and make out wlmt it means: If you can't, then pass it ou to 3'our utrxt neighbor : IJ-B-E E-i-i s .v o o K a n-s s T-T-W, Don't say i! ou? loud, hm j-ist v hipper in your pretty neig h! or s ear; that if she will place these letters in pieper position she will have the world's grc:?t ionic, which will en? rich her impoverished Mood, pi:I r.>s<s on her pale cheeks ami im.ke lier strong and happy. Go to the nearest dru;? store wish a ? dollar in your hand aud*a?k for Brown's Iron j Bitters. WANTED. Old Coins, Confederate Bonds, Bills and j j Stamps. Good prices paid. Address, G. C. j S., BoX 445, Charleston, S. C. Wild Cherry and Tar. Every body knows the virtues of Wild Cherry and Tar as a relief and cure for any j affections of the Throat and Lutins. ComMucd I with these two ingredients are a few simple ; healing remedies in the composition of Dr. Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup making it just the article you should always have in thu house, for Coughs, Colds, Croup and Bron? chitis. Price 50 cents, sud ?1.00. Samples free. Sold by Dr. DeLorme. 6 Ked Rust Prou? ?ced "als. For sale by H. Barby. Acute rheumatism is sn inflammation of tbe joints, marked by pain, heat, redness, .and a tendency tb suddenly shift from one joint to another. With these symptoms apply Salvation Oil, tbe great pain cure, to the affected parrs without delay. Price 25 cents a bottle. Tennessee Wagons. "Dr. William Morrow of the firm of Cher? ry, Morrow & Co., bas purchased his part? ners' interest in the business for $255,000. Less than twenty years ago Dr. Morrow was struggling with poverty as a physician in the mountains of healthy East Tennessee. This firm has made a fortune by manufacturing the celebrated "Tennessee Farm Wagon"whicb took the premium at the New Orleans World's Fair, and has abo received the contract to furnish the Indian Sureau all the wagous re? quired."-Soutliern Lumberman, Nashville, Tennessee. Mr. H. Barby sells these famous wagons. IN MEMORIAM. Da. ROBRT SYDNEY MELLBTT died on the 2d August, 1885,- at his residence, five miles above Statebnrg, in Sumter County, of heart disease from which he had been suffer? ing for more than a year. DR. MELLETT was the youngest son of Peter Mellett, and was born in the Jordan neigh? borhood, on 22d March, 1826. He received his Academical education in the town of Sumter, had taken oue course of medical lec? tures in Philadelphia, and was completing his medical education in Charleston when he vol? unteered in 1846 as a p'i va te of the Sumter Company, A, of the Palmetto Regiment, and with his Companj* served in the fights around and during the seige of Vera Cruz and its surrender-iu the capture of Alrerado, Jalapaf^ Perote and Puebla. In the Summer of 1J&7 Geo. Scott having determined to advance upon the City of Mexico, the sick of the whole army were left in Puebla with a small garri? son under command of Col. Childs. Dr. Mellett was left as Hospital Steward with the sick of the Palmetto Regiment numbering over 200, and there stood that remarkable seige by the Mexican forces for nearly 2 months, being.tfFten without water which could on hyne obtained by dai?y sallies in which h^?n?, all convalescents were compelled to take part, and rendered himself very popu? lar with the men. ? The Mexican War ended, Dr. Mellett re? turned home and was soon graduated in Med? icine at tUe-^iledical College of Charleston, SvC.y-<:" rie'married Sarah Ann, daughter of the late Capt. Wim Wheeler, and settled first in Sum? ter, afterwards in Jordan, aud theo above Stateburg, in the practice of bis profession, which he successful ly continued till his death. When the late civil war broke out, he was the only resident Physician in a large scope of territory where there were some of the larges: plantations in the State, and being urged by his neighbors and planters along the Wateree.River, he considered it his duty to remain and attend to the wives and child? ren and slaves of so many who w ere in ser? vice. Dr. Mellett was a man of fine physical frame. Frank and genial in his manners, open and candid in his intercourse with all men, warm and kiud-hcarted by nature be ever sympathized with the sick and suffering, and was generous to a fault. Many years since he connected himself with the High Hills Baptist Church, and leaves his widow and foiir sons and two daughters surviving him, who have the reasonable assurance that having well discharged his duties as husband, father, soldier citizen and man, he has gone to a belter and happier world fifbvD COMRADE ?ure for Piles. Piles are frequently preceded by a sense of weight in the back, loins and lower part of the abdomen, causing the patient to suppose he has some affection of the kidneys or neigh? boring organs. At times, symptoms of indi? gestion are present, flaluhuc}', uneasiness of -*be stomach, etc. A moisture, like perspira? tion^ producing avery disagreeable itching, aftergetting wann, is a common attendant. Jiffad, Bleeding and Itching Piles yield at once to the application of Dr. Bosanko's Pile Remedy, which acts directly upon the parts affected, absorbing the Tumors, allaying the intense itching, and effecting a permanent cure. Price 50 cents. Address, the Dr. Bosanko Medicine Co., Piqua, O. Sold by Dr. J. F. W. Del.orme. o Hew Advertisements. TO ADVERTISERS A list of 964 newspapers DIVIDED INTO ! STATES AND SECTIONS will be seul on ' application-FREE. To those who want their advertising to pay, we can offer no better medium for thorough abd effective work than the various sections of our Select Local List. GEO. P. ROWELL & CO., Newspaper Advertising Bureau, 10 Spruce street, New York. FOR SALE. A VALUABLE PLACE, on the suburbs of the Town of .Marion, consisting ot 37 acres, 15 under cultivation, bouse of 6ve rooms and kitchen attached, out door buildings, and everything requisite for a good Farm. Sold cheap for cash. For particulars apply at this office or address P. O. Box 79 Marion S. C. BY VIRTUE OF AUTHORITY in me vested, by A. A. Solomons as Assignee of J. T. Solomons, 1 will offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash at Sumter C. H., S. C., on the 16TII OCTOBER, 1885, within the legal hours of saie, the following property : ONE (1) FORTY-FIVE SAW GIN, ONE (1) TWO-HORSE WAGON, to be sold as the properly of Ormsby BJand^ ing lo satisfy his mortgage tb J--?. Solo? mons. C. W. STAIN GILL, Oct 6-11 Ageut for Mortgagee. ?StAN9~C?LT FOR SALE. "A NO. 1 BROOD AND PLANTATION J\ MARE, wiib a 2-year old COLT large enough lor light work, will be sold or traded for two small mules. Address S. J. BROWN, Sumter, S. C. Oct 6_._li*? JERSEY BULL. FOR SALE, A HANDSOME JERSEY BULL, '?I years old. THOROUGH? BRED, but not registered. Form perfect, Escutcheon very fine. Won a premium at Sumter Fair two years ago. Terms moder? ate. Address E. M. WILSON, Sept 22 Mayesville, S. C. Estate o? Willis Spann, Dec'd. IWILL APPLY to the Judge of Prohn te of Sumter County, on Nov! Gib, 1385 for a final discharge as Administrator of; thc aforesaid Estate. Ii. M. REAM ES, Oct. 6-4t Administrator. ORGANS: l&s&asi&^AUf*- PIANOS : Ilijrhcsr Hon- New mode ?C ors at all Great Kla*?SS2fe|S& K STR,,?K',!X- 1,0 World's Exhi- R==,g^^fes^/1 nutrcquircctie bitions forj^&jSMfiSgSSS^ B quarter as ^rhr^-r.v>arc ^Z*&<&!&BS!&tS?sK fl mudl tlMIBCaS One hundred Sam I_ =z~gg H Pianos on the Styles, J?, to tc* I f^^lSi prevailing feoo. For Cash. Kill If Kt fl "wrest-pm Eas-.-Payments W UJL_iWt s>'st?m-, orRcnted Cal /^T1 N4ARKAT>1? aloeucs free. Wi*1" '??~^^ffiL !r'ur,ltv ?fei?ne ?%J??*' and durability. 0RG?MDPIAH?C0. 154Tremont St..Boston. 46E.t4th St (Union Sq.), N. Y. 149 Wabash Ave-, Chicago. ANNUAL MEETING County Commissioners, SUMTEK COUNTY. SUMTER, S. C., October 6th. 1S85. rpHE ANNUAL MEETING of the County Jj Commissioners of Sumter County, will he held ou TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3d 1835. I Ail persons holding demands of any-kind j against said County, will deposit same with Clerk of Board o? or before the 1st Novem? ber. By order of Board. T. V- WALSH, Clerk Board Co., Commissioners* Advance Copy. ) oct G-4t y MASTER'S SALE. THE S?ATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUN?Y OF SUMTER. Ix THE COURT OE COMMON PLEAS William B. Smith, Plaintiff, vs. James G. Tisdale, Joseph S. Tisdale, Campbell E. Stubbs, Clarence I. Hoyt, and A. E. Broadway, De? fendants. BY VIRTUE of a decretal order, made ia tbe above en tilled cause and dated May 23th, 1335, I will sell at public auction in^ front of the Court House in the Town of Sum? ter, in said State, on Monday, November 2nd, 1885, (or day following) between the hours of ll o'clock in the the forenoon and 5 o'clock in the afternoon, the following premises: "All that tract of land lying, being and situate in the County of Sumter, in the State aforesaid, containing four hundred and thirty four acres, more or less, adjoining lands now or formerly of Henry A. Rodgers, William Wise, Estate of Elijah Hodge, Estate of Sam? uel J. Bradford, J. E. Jervey, Elsey Broad? way, E. A. Broadway and others, and known as the ''Family Home Place" of the late Mum? ford J. Tisdale." .Terms of Sale-Cash-unless the property shall sell for more than sufficient lo pay the costs of this action and the amount by the Muster reported as due to the plaintiff, with interest thereon from the date of the Master's report, and in case a greater amount' should be realized at such sale then, and in that case, for so much cash as will pay the costs of this action and the amount due tbe plaintiff as aforesaid, and thc balance in two equal annual installments, with the interest thereon from the date of sale, secured by the bond of the purchaser, and a mortgage of the prem? ises sold. The purchaser lo have the option X? pay bis entire bid iu cash. The purchaser to pay for necessary .papers and for recording mortgages. JOHN S. RICHARDSON, Oct. 6 ' Master. MASTER'S SALE. State of South Caroling SUMTER COUNTY. Ix THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. Wm. D. Blanding, Administrator with the Will annexed, of thc Estate of Martha L. Brown deceased, which xcere not administered on by Abner W. Brown, deceased. Plaintiff, against, Henrietta M. Pringle, Defendant. BY VIRTUE of a decretal order, made in the above entitled cause, and dated May 30, 1885. I will sell at public Auction in front of the Court House iu the Town of Sum? ter, in said State on Monday November 2nd, 1885, (or day following.) between the hours of ll o'clock in theforeuoo'n, and ? o'clock in the afternoon, the following premises : "All that certain piece, parcel or tract of land situate, lying and being in the County and State aforesaid, containing five hundred acres, mere or less}> which is bounded on the North and West By lands which have been assigned and set off as a homestead to the I said Elijah Pringle, on the South by the land j of t-he Estate of Jonathan Weston, and of Josiah G. Fort, and on the East by the main stream of Rocky Bluff Swamp, except that parcel of the said mortgaged' premises, containing seventy-eight aud o??e half acres, referred tp in the answer of the Defendant herein, as having been conveyed by J he said Henrietta M.Pringle to William r'gJ,%2?/He UMQSid tia* t??r&f ueetf W'I HAT da te, upon the trusts and to the uses set forth in said deed, (which is recorded in the office of the Register of Mesne Convey? ances for Sumter County, rn 3ook Y, com? mencing at page 687,) the lien of which mort? gage upou which parcel of land was released by the said Martha L. Brown, and which parcel of land is therefore excepted from said sale," Terms of Sale-Cash. Pun-baser to pay for all necessarv papers. ? JOHN S. RICHARDSON, Master. Oct. 6 MASTER'S SALE. State of South Carolina, SUMTER COUNTY. IN THE COMMON PLEAS. Mary A. Burkett, Plaintiff, vs. Sarah Ann David, Amarintha A. Fer Uer, and Harry Burkett, an infant, uniter the age of fourteen years, Defend' ? ants. BY VIRTUE of a decretal order made in the above entitled cause and dated June loth, 1881, I will sell at public auction in front of the Court House in the Town of Sum? ter in said State, on Monday, November 2nd, 1885, (or day following,") between the htfurs of li o'clock iu the forenoon and 5 o'clock in the afternoon, the following premises : "All of that piece, parcel or tract of land, situate in said County and State, containing three and 8-10 acres, bounded on the North by lands of Mrs. Sarah Ann David and lands of Mrs. Tuomey ; East by lands formerly of Mrs. Susan E. Mell wain and Miss S. J. Webb ; South by lands of L. N. Warwick, and West by the Paulie Road leading from Sumter to Pocotaligo Bridge." The said tract being designated on a general plat, made and certi? fied by James D. McIIwain, D. S., dated the 23rd of September, 1883, as Lot No. 3 thereon. Terms of Sale-So much cash as will pay the costs and expenses of sale, and the amount ? of any taxes or assessments on said tract, and the balance of the purchase money in three equal installments, payablelespectivelvHHcrnT two and three years from, -^e-(l:ry""ol sale, with interest from the day of sale, on the whole.sum, payable anuually, the credit portion to be secured by bond of the purchas? er and a mortgage of the premised sold. Pur? chaser to pay for necessary papers aud for re? cording mortgage. JOHN S. RICHARDSON, Master. Oct. 6, 1885. MAS??RrS"s?LL State of South Carolina. COUNTY OF SUMTER. Ix THE COURT OF COMMOX PLEAR. Pelzcr Rodgers d- Co., Assignees, Plaintiffs, vs. William J. DuRant, and others, D'efendanls. BY VIRTUE of a decretal order made in the above entitled cause and dated Feb? ruary 2?th, 1S35, I wi!! sell at public ant ?ion in front of the Court House in the To \.. of Sumter in said State, on Munday, Novec )er 2d, 1885, (or the day followiog,) between the hours of ll o'clock in the forenoon ando o'clock in the afternoon, the following prem? ises : "All that tract of land situate in said County and Slate, containing two thousand acres, more or less, (except so much thereof as is covered by llie dwelling-house and out? buildings appurtenant to the dwelling-house and except twenty acres of land immediately around the dwelling-house, which was not in? tended to be conveyed by said mortgage,) bounded by lands of W. J. Pringle, M. D. Lee. Mrs. Newman, j. II. Terry, Estate of W. T. Brogduu and others, and by Scape O'er Swamp. Terms of sale- d sh. Purchaser to pay for necessary papers. JOHN S *RICHARDSON, Master. October o, ?SS". Oles G? Selil Cfflis?iier, SUMTER, S.C., Oct. 0^1335. TI1F. TRUSTEES of the various School Dis!rids of this County, will cause tiie Public Schools of their respective Districts to bc omened Monday, Nuv. 2ud, 1885, or assoon thereafter as practicable. By order of Board of Examiners. J. DI OGS WILDER, Oct. G. School Commissioner. State of South Caroling SUMTER COUNTY, Ix THE COURT OF COM? OX PLEAS. Ex parte Mary Sr. Hawkins-Petition for Homestead. "VTCTICE is hereby given that Mary S. JL\ Hawkins, widow of John W. Hawkins, has fited her petition with me, praying that a Homestead in his Estate may be assigned and set off lo her as provided by law. JOHN S. RICHARDSON, October 5j 1335. 4t Master. J. Rf TUBERO & SOB AHEAD OF ALL COMPETITION. To our Numerous Friends, Pat? rons and the Public generally of Sumter and adjoining Counties : In making our announcement for the 1885. FALL AUB WINTER, 1885, We have no hesitancy in stating, without fear of contradiction, that we have opened and are now prepared to exhibit The Handsomest and Most COMPLETE STOCK OF GOODS Ever shown in Sumter, either by ourselves or any of our competitors. IT HAS BEEN SELECTED WITH GREAT CARE AS TO STYLES AND QUALITIES. Our MR. RYTTENBERG having been early in the market, he has purchased largely of all the Leading Goods before the advance in prices. Buying only from the largest IMPORTERS AND MANUFACTURERS, We can give our customers the benefit of numerous advantages possessed by ns over our competitors. We shall begin by calling The Attention of the Ladies -TO OUR DRESS G000S DEPARTMENT Containing all the LATEST NOVELTIES in Foreign and Domestic Manufacture, consisting in part of : Black and Colored Gros Grain Silks, Tricoiine Silks: Xu Tonne Silks in Combina tious, Brocade Silks ia Black and all leading shades^ Black and Colored Satins in plain and bro eade, "Black and Colored Velvets in plain and bro Astrican and Silk Mixed Con?l^flSt?ons7 Bouretces, Cashmere?rgf{^eIsHair3, Debeges, Espao&aliQA^r?mlh Diatroiials. ""Plain and Combination Flannels, Plaids, Satin Berbers, Serges, Shoodas, Tricots, AT VERY LOW PRICES. ; Also a great offering of Made up in Variety of Styles in i Brocade and Ottoman Silks, v ! Velvet, Diagonals. ! Beavers and Jersey Cloths j NEW MARKETS, RAGLANS, /RUSSIAN i CIRCULARS, SHORT WRAPS, WALKING JACKETS And all the LATEST NOVELTIES IN JERSEYS, -ALL AT Exceedingly Low Prices. I Now whilst we ever endeavor to please the i Ladies first, we have not forgotten to Prepare for the Requirements -OF THE Men, Younis and Boys, And have purchased the Most Elegant Assortmeiit of ClolMii? Ever displayed in this Market. WE CAN FIT EVERYBODY, from a child of fo'jr years to a mac of the largest proportion. Ji?ALirY, FIT AND STYLE Of our garments equal to first class Mer* chant Tailor Work. Special atten? tion called to our Nobby Suits for Young Men -IX TI1E NEW SQUARE CUT S, B, SACKS -AND 3,4 and 5 Button Cutaway, We have also a full and complete line of FURNISHING GOODS AND HATS of all the latest and nobbiest styles. BOOTS ANO SHOES* this Department is also one of our Special? ties and have spared no pains to make it com? plete iu both Machine and Hand Sewed Work, Standard Screw and Pegged. Such Shoes as are accompanied with our Guarantee, WILL PROVE SO, or another pair substituted. We warrant no shoe but what we know are 0. K., hence the increase of our trade iu this department is somethiug marvelous. Our Guaranteed $3 Douglass Shoe beats anything in the Market AT THAT PRICE. TRY TUEM. Having only partially enumerated what we have to a?oru the om^de of the human race, we roust; ere we close, tell you that the wants of the INNER MAN have not been forgotten. An examination of OUR GROCERY DEPARTMENT Will speedily conviuCe you, that it is kept up to its full standard. Orders by mai! promptly attended. Samples sent on application. We cordially extend au invitation to all to call aud be convinced that it is to your in? terest to buy your goods from J.R??TIB1G4S18 SUMTEK, a 0. Sept 29 STILL IN THE ^?pg? JOHN RE1\D OFFERS TO THE PUBLIC THE MOST COMPL?T? MO?K^^ Gr S ?? ? R A L 1VI ? H GH A ??DIS E - HE HAS EVER SHOWS. - :?k Dress Goods in large variety. The latest styles M Cloaks and Wraps, Staple Dry Goods and Notions, Shoes and Clothing. ~? \ A First Class Grocery Department where everything can be supplied. , V All at Prices that Defy Competition ??| : SS" Come and see. ?* -?-" < Sept 22_' ?- JOHN BEfl&^y; V A GREAT REVOLUTION -IN THE- . ; ??p? IRON ORE MINES OF EUROPE, -AND THE--; , * 4.^. ?S MINES OF AMERICA ARE QUAEK||; But the Solid Hardware Minds of ' ;? E. W. DURANT & SON Remain intact. Besides every known variety of ^0??\ SHELF HARDWARE ' fM They would call especial attention to a very large and well selected stock of \ /<^pQ RUBBER AND LEATHER BELTING- ?I In all widths, with Rivets and Buft or Lacing a3 may be desired. STOVES OF EVERY VARIETY AT ALL PRICES.^ f; A large and superb stcek of fv ^ ? Glxlxisi Axxca. Glassware, And the finest and largest assortment of TABLE AND' POCKET: CD}TI?B^R?&^ ;l^5 SCISSORS, &c, from the test fatories of Europe and America^' Especial attention - r>: 'r^f has been paid in the selection of POT WARE, TINWARE, Ac. ;'"v''r'c Wagon Material of Every Conceivable Kind, Single and Double Muzzle and Breech Eoao^ng* 6rT&^BaM^i*:>4;Si nition, Shells, &c.;- \r-*tJiy&4M '?9 Remember this is the ONLY HARDWARE STORE IN TOWN and will be supportedbj : . " LOW PRICES. . R W. DuRANT & SON; IJj?l OUR STOCK OF CLOTHING PIECE GOODS, H??Sgr ?? Gents' Underwear, Neck-wear. Oy?reoats, &rj|-?; -FOE- . : : ./; ?: rS? MEN, YOUTHS AND CHILDREN!! Is now complete in all departmeirts^??^ Marked ?own Very. taSM And a call and examination is earnest^^ ly solicited before purchasing ?lsewhfeill^p . ;-ALSO- - ' " ' .'J ? :i^t|?? D. J. WINN. Sept 8 ASHLEY SMALL GRAIN SPECIFIC The S. G-. S. is the cheapest, and tbe best, and the only Specific Fe. for Small Grain ou the Market. ~ \- . , : The S. G. S. has been used all over our Southern Stetes fot tho -las!r?u?f-%L^ years, and has given great satisfaction. w~' - ' . - . ': ASHLEY ASH ELEJIEW, Of superior activity and efficiency ; a cheap and excellent Fertiliser '"??fe^jl Small Grain, especially' wheo used with Cottoo Seed or manure to supply . Aninibma. ^ ASHLEY COMPLETE GARDEN FERTILIZER] Delivered free ; specially adapted to Roses, Geraniums, Pansies, ?*Iower?af Annuals, &c. For terms, directions, testimonials, and for the various attractive and tive ptrblications of the Company, address, THE ASHLEY PHOSPHATE GG^*S| Sept 23_ Chartestoifr^Sg; GRAHAM'S STABLES, REP UBL?CAN-STREET, JUST RECEIVED ONE CAR LOAD OF WELL BROKE mmm HORSES, Selected with care for this market. Also on hand, A FEW GOOD MULES, Will be sold LOW FOR CASH, or approved paper. All Stock sold, guaranteed as represented, or money refunded. ALSO, LARGE LOT OF State of South Carolina, i SUMTER COUNTY. ;-^km IN THE COURT OF COMMON ?EAS. ^ Samud V. Cassels, Plaintiff* against '. Theodore A. Cassel*, Robert F. Go*- f|| seZs, Leonora S. Cassels, Agnes G. Reeves, Mary A. Redding,. Willie JS. Cassels, James Cassels, Frances Cos? J?| sels, Jonathan W. Reeves, Miry E. f???% Reeves, Robert L. Reeves, Robert/:.-^ Tomj)Jclns and Betres Redding, J)$? J3 fendants. ^ SUMMONS FOR RELIEF, g (Complaint not Served.) , ?i TO AMENDED COMPLAINT. ?|g TO THE DEFENDANTS: Theodore A* * :;/ Cassels, Robert F. Cassels, Leonora S. Cassels, . ? Agnes 6. Reeves, Mary A. Redding, Willi? ^ I B. Cassels, James Cassels, Frances Ca-la, Jonathan W.'Reeves, Mary E. Reeves, Robert -'S: L. Reeves, Robert Tbompkins and Betrat ?; Redding ? Von are hereby summoned and required td ; answer thc Amended Complaint in thia action, which is filed in the (office of the Clerk V tba ? ?' Court of Common Pleas, for the said Cou atv* ? and to serve a copy of your answer to thc said j Amended Complaint on the subscriber?, the Attorneys for the Plaintiff, at their office ia-v^f; the Town of Somter in the said County , an4 :? State within twenty days after tba as^ko .'v^S hereof, exclusive of the day of soch - service^. s?r; and if you fail to answer the A men ded Com*';:-'0k plaint within the time aforesaid, the plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court.far tba ? ^ relief demanded in the Amended ?&?fct?l?||||? Witness William H Cutt?no, Esquire, Chek^S^^ of the Court of Common Pleas ia. awi;,^?^^^ said County and State, at Sumter^ thla^ajwi^^^ tenth dar September, A. D. 18W*^^^'K|^S WM. H/ TJl JTINO, *- '* r ^^#^y:=?^^ [L.s.1 c.e.p. - t?yy^wm A HAYNSW0RTH-*^0O???#^^ Sept. 22 6 Pain?tFa .Attor??J*>^?^S Old Hickory Wagons, AND A FULL LINE OF CarriageSj Buggies, Carts, &c, Will be found at W. M. GRAHAM'S STABLES, SUMTER S. C. Oct 6 LADIES! With HANOVER'S TAILOR SYSTEM you can cut Dresses to fit, without oral instructions. Dress-makers pronounce it perfect. Price for System, Book and Double Tracing Wheel, $6.50. TO INTRODUCE, A System, Book and Wheel will be sent ?n receipt of $1 00. Address .... . JOHN C. HANOVER, Cincinnati, Q.: Oct? ; - BAGGING AND 400 Sets Bagging andU FOH SALE BYTHB ~?0B Sumter Cottc^^S?i From 75 to aa^y^^