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||g??^^ 27. ?|||||3^ founded ^^^^^fr^^?$ t?e?True Sa^h-qn in ^^S56v--?fiie :W?j?ma? and So?tt??ron ^^Mv^htt::?e'eombhied circulation and ?^?^tm? of both of th? old papers, and ^^vJnamfes^ tfte best advertising medium in^Sunite^. |fe ^?E>TTORl?l. ITEMS. |^^-3fe-B2ey murder in Charfbston is ^/^^ringing fortn some startling and sea ^'^at?raaT gossip. The developments at p^j^vtnai, unless some influence suSS ||^?ro^:stroag checks: investigation,, will ? -'?>'icLTBOs! compromising to a number of andi? looked forward to wkh pff ?racfi interest by news-loving folks. ^^?:;TI?:-:ISo??D?fi Ccnnmercial Gazette ^?ay?<??tit ?s t?ate for tire acerbities of g? ^ofit?es to give way to- tao more pleasant p^^t?na of trade- and business. Mercy mi. Where old that paper find out ^^?ti^?f. Tt'a Very existen ee since last ??:Norember has been one prolonged |j|scream of agony because " the Con fed - ig^cj was ?nine saddle." The millen te??um ?surely at hand, lilli^^.ce?**i Br; Curry is criticised X^at' accepting the appointment of Min J^?iter to Spain. We have already ex ?>? pressed our regret because of his great ^usefulness, here while his service as ^flinjomtj un rr!il be of comparatively little importance. But we expect it is ^ viall right. An infusion of new blood legato the. conscienceless, stupid consular ^lior?oe^will- possibly be of benefit; at - any event it will be refreshing to know ^?tfc? there is one live, brainy, practica! ^?m^^^ among our official Tb* Baie Turkish Principalities have Sf j?oi ?on? tn-blows yet, bat they are : -rolling np their sleeves, shaking their fiats under each other's noses and pre? tending to be spoiling a fight j and i ^perhaps they are. They are first class V ia a scrimmage, and as they are of no . . possible nse.for anything else,, it would ^g?Bo^^r^^^^ good- plan to encoorage I|them-in their praiseworthy intentions of -l^ndtfiog the world , of such nuisances. -^Turkey is most bountifally blessed by ^togwd earM bj man. fcy^ard, the Grant & Ward I fceen before the courts Iv P*6* week, and ^^f possibility that ^k^^l^?^^zier ; all probability ht mo^ j ^ The dark: horse wins not more ic pol idea than in railroads. We have no flgt?ccd in -the last few yeijs, that the :-:^"roads;irl&& hare less blowing are the : ; ones that &r? built. The Central, ruo ?t? mag from Sumter to Lanes was built j h'f.almost before the people knew it had .timbeen commenced ; the Eutawville is now j . in full ^rocesr of construction in the aame quiet way ; the Georgia Central extension, running from Augusta to : v Greeawoo^Laurens, Spartanburg, and fe ^,-ness knows where else, stretches fe.ltn- Hoe over more than a hundred miles of South Carolina territory almost uo-_[. ?^lieralded. Wc don't know the moral "?fita ; ... ? |?aud therefore cannot apply it. W- ? Hie enforcement of the I?w in the - ' . --- , garrett of the Calbreath/lynchers in j Edgefield County is beginning to arouse j ? the indignation of the friends of mob Jaw, and' mutterings loud and deep are . heard from various portions of that j g? County. Well, this disregard of law j rv--:."'! . . ' j wast come to an issue at some time, ; abd there is no better time than the j present for the trial. If the people are ? disposed to throw aside the advantages j of civilization and allow society to dis- ! solve into chaos, they can do so. Then ? it will be necessary for each man's house j %? to be literally his castle, and fortified i dwellings will be a prime necessity. ! Wc do not think though that South ] X karolina wili endorse such a plan. We ? believe 'tVat now since the terrors of j mob law have been so forcibly brought j V to the attention of ber citizens that such ... crimes will be checked and punished. The Greenville JVCJCS, speaking of the New York Democrats, says : **The democratic party in that city is j rotten. It is led by trading, trencher- j ons ward politicians with no ambition beyond the immediate locai trough, j Mr. Cleveland deserves the thanks of the faithful democrats of the country ^?brignoring its wishes and disregard? ing all thc howls o?4ts~organs.'' Trae^jessry^word ofjt. If the so .X>?ail?d Democrats of New York City are correct exponents of Democratic princi? ples, we are no Democrat. They are a disgrace to any political party. The Synod last week at Chester was engaged for a large portion of its ti me j ; io considering the merits of the Wood? row trouble. Drs. Junkin, Girardeau, j % Woodrow, Mack, Prof. Shepherd and j [? others of the intellectual giants of the j Presbyterian Church, delivered ex-1 hausttve, and we suppose exhausting, addresses. The Synod by a substau- j tia! majority condemned the act of the i Board of Directors, in removing Dr. j Woodrow from his chair in the Semi- ; ^/wrry, and also for not paying Dr. ? |> -Bt?ggs the balance of salary which h?3 j - 'friends claimed was due hioi. The j v Synod accepted with remarkable una- j ; nrmity Dr. Mack's resignation from the I ' Board. Dr. Friersoa also resigned. ; v J?ev. S.;Iii.-'Morris was elecfelto SH the \ ?%^?ac30cy caused by Dr. Frierson's re- j atitm and. Mr. J. Aiger Smythe , if Dr. Mack. The Synod; unan I- ? mousey adopted a i. solution, requesting Dr. Girardeati-.towjthdraw hisresigna? tum as a Professor ia toe \ Seminary. Ot coarse rt is utiderst?od that the the? ory of evolution- was not the point at issne in the discussions at Coes ter, and the vote given does not indicate the position of the Church upou this- trou? blesome question. The speech of Dr. Junkin on-Saturday-clearly defines the issue, and we regret that our space will not allow its publication to-day. We will publish it aext week. ? TEACHERS EXAMINATIONS. From a circular sent to the School Commissioner by the State Superinten? dent, we learn that the form of exami? nation papers will be quite different hereafter from what they have been. Instead of three grades of questions, corresponding to the three grades of certificates there will be but ovey and the certificate will be graded by, the percentage of questions answered. The first grade will require 80 per cent.; the second 70 ; the third, 60. We cordially approve the change, as it will greatly relieve the Examining Board in various ways. A strange fatuity possesses many would-be teachers to try for a higher grade than they should, and of course, fail. The new plan will do away with that trouble. If a teacher wants the first grade he can get it by getting 80 per cent., and there is no need of an hour or two of lost time io deciding which set of questions are to be answered. And then the Board can examine the teachers* papers more con? veniently where there is but one list of questions. We think the State Board acted wisely in making the change. We will add that the next examina? tion will be held in January, at which time quite a.'number who will teach un? til then on a permit, will be examined. Building and Repairs of Bridges. The Grand Jury in their Present? ment lastrweek referred to the impor? tance of advertising all contracts for work on bridges, school houses, &c, and we publish the law on that subject : SEC. 1094, Kev. Statutes: "The County Commissioners iu this State are hereby authorized and empowered to have special supervision of the buildiog of new bridges over the rivers and creeks of this State; also of extra and expensive repairs ef old bridges. Wheo such work is to be accomplished the Commissioners shaU give fifteen days1 notice in (?ie county paper, .and in writ ?ftg duly posted in ike neighborhood in m?ich such icorh is to be performed, ^J^yjotice that^^Jj^mmissioner of rk is to be ta^ge OD j ^^^ffrow"* fork to the Take frota- the sufficient bond fer ?^ferfofrnasce of bis duty." The Lexington Dispatch in com? menting on tlie above law says : ''Heretofore the County Commission? ers have only'advertised in the papers contracts cn Abridges to let where, in their judgement, the cost of building or repairs, would exceed ?100. It will be seen however,", by the law that they are granted no discretion in the matter. The law is emphatic and says ; 'the Commissioner' shall give 15 days* no? tice in the county papers.' " THE PBE5S AND JURIES. The liberty of the press, we fear, is rapidly becoming an engine of oppres? sion, and^s doing more to defeat the ends of justice in South Carolina than anyTother known agency. *-> .> -U s? .5* *T* *V* ?T? ^f* Let us take as au example its general comments upon homicides and see what effect it is intended to have and the results that generally accrue. As a rule these comments are based upon heresay evidence of the flimsiest and most uncertain character, and yet upon such testimony one half of the newspa? pers io the State will denounce the deed asa cold-blooded murder and urge upon the public the necessity of hanging the perpetrator, when they are wholly ig? norant of the facts. These newspaper comments reach the eye and inflame the mind of the very men who are to sit in judgment upon the case. * * * * * * It is becoming of common occurrence to attack jurors if they do not decide as a particular newspaper might think right, and hold them up as perjured or bribed wretidies who bare no regard for the solemnity of an oath. If this thing is allowed to continue the result will be, if it is not. already, that jurors will al? ways consult the opinions of the press before they render a verdict and then shape it accordingly. That things are getting In a pretty bad way is painfully evident, and it is getting time that a halt be called.-CoUcton Star. We fail to see the reason for the above editorial. If South Carcliua juries had bees hanging murderers we -rn?ghfsuppose there would be a possi? bility of undue severity in some of their verdicts, but that is not the case. Our contemporary must know that white men are not hung in this State, unless a mob does it. The proof that the de? fendant was either crazv or acting in self defence, satisfies enough of the jory to make it a mistrial at the worst. The Ferguson trial fast week at Abbeville, ought to convince the Star that the ani? madversions of the press do not have any appreciable effect in deciding a verdict for a jury. The trial of the Brockman murderer, in Greenville, which will, we believe, come off next court, will iu all probability give the jury an opportunity of showing that mercy is not strained. The murdered man in the scuffle pre? ceding the final tragedy broke a bottle of whiskey belonging to his antagonist, and we suppose that fact will be positive evidence that the killing was a clear case of self-defence. If our Colleton brother wants further proof that our jarres are a lav? unto themselves, and show but scant regard to the opinions of the newspapers, let him follow up the trial of Culbreath's lynchers in Edge field, and that of Dr. Bellinger, in Charleston, end? we tinah? he will be convinced that mercy is- the presiding genios of our criminal courts* We agree with the Star, "that things are getting io a pretty bad way, and it is time that a bait be called," bat in the name of consistency don't criticise the press for trying to> oheck this cami? val of crime by insisting upon juries weighing ont justice to the guilty, red handed murderers of the State, until at least one man is punished for slaying his brother-man. THE TARIFF. Coli tR J". Dargan has written letters to. the daily papers of the State, calling a meeting of the friends of tariff reform to be held.next Saturday, 31st instant, in the^Bity of Columbia, for the purpose^fof electing delegates to the meeting \ to bc held at Chicago in November. Col. Dargan is most zeal? ous in his advocacy of reform in the present unrighteous tariff. He shows the wrongs of the system and wishes the State to take a decided stand against the iniquity. We cordially endorse his sentiments on this matter and hope the meeting in Colombia will be a success. WHO IS"TO BLAME P We infer from the letter of our cor? respondent "Demos'' that the people of Shiloh are surprised and annoyed at the outcome of the Bigamy trial in the late Court. We must confess that it is dis? couraging to bring rascals to the bar of justice just to have them turned loose again ; and many are apt to become weary in well-doing when they see such results to their efforts, but we must learn to be patient and persevering. A continued and outspoken expression of opinion from the people, protesting against wrong-doing, and demanding its punishment, will wonderfully change tbe present lax administration of justice. The people, after all, is the fountain head of justice. Judges, lawyers, juries, all take their cue from their sur? roundings, and as long as violations of law are winked at by communities and practically endorsed by persons of prom? inence, just so long may we look for unsatisfactory results in criminal trials. The maxim is no less true than trite that a stream cannot rise above its foun? tain, and we must expect a lax admin? istration until public sentiment changes. ^ These things being so, we are glad to ] see the restiveness of our people under the merciful dispensation of our recent ? court. They are justly indignanjfe^ovp; ? the postponement orn^^aTof grave crimes, while tjj^H^f thc Oourt was tab^unjjg'j ^stigation of cases of j _and we think we j may loe>k1or^( J[ngs in t h of u ture. GOT' Last Spring, Capt. B. J. Brownfield sent us a package of cotton seed which had been treated with sulphuric acid, the process removing all the lint and leaving the seed black and smooth. It was claimed that the seed had not lost any of their germinating qualities, but, on the contrary, would sprout much earlier than when encased in their coat of lint. If that claim was correct, and the cost of removing the lint nominal, it was easy to be seen that the process would bc of considerable value, as im? perfect seed could thereby be rejected and the amount used in planting re? duced to a minimum. In a late issue of the Cotton Plant we see a communication from President McBride, of the South Carolina College, giving an account of some experiments with seed so treated, and their results -which we will add were most satisfac? tory. We will publish President McBride's article next week, and wonld j ask Capt. Brownfield, if he has experi ! mooted with the seed, to please let us j know the result. Our farmer frieuds j did not seem to take kindly to the idea I last Spring. I , Clarendon News. Court convened in Manning yester day; I Election for Represntative will come j off the 3d November. j The Enterprise will commence a new serial, "The Kokewood Tragedy," this week. A dog belonging to Mr. S. A. Brun son of the Suutee section went mad some weeks ago and was killed. Ile bit_ ecverr.1 other dogs. Mr. W. A. Young was hurt by a kicking mule last week. - ' Mr. J. H. McFaddin of Salem is quite ill. .y Darlington News. Between SO and 40 trams arrive and j leave Florence each day. Mr. ll. L Whiteheart was badly j burned in the face by the explosion of a ! cartridge. j Two hundred and fifty telegrams were I received in one day last week at the I Florence office. ! Court is in session at Darlington. A fire at Darlington Court House last Thursday night destroyed property valued at $o\0UU, insurance $-.200. W. ll. Waddell, colored, convicted of selling malt liquors wirhout paying . the U.S. license, and seutenced to two j months ii? jail and a fine of ^100, was ! lodged in Darlington jail ou Saturday j to serve out his sentence. On Friday, the 16th iustant, Mr. J. I J. McCowti who lives near Florence lost his gin houie, press, ten bales of cotton and large lot of cotton seed by fire, caused by sparks from thc smoke stack, of his engiue. The store on Capt. John Fh>vd\s place on the Society Ililfc road, about five miles from town, rented by A. and J. Wingate, colored, was burned Wednes? day night, October 14 They lost a ! bale of cotton iu the seed, and the stock I in trade. I Meeting a "itizen of Ebenezer town ! ship a few days since he says their ! people with their short crops arc trying I to make buckle and tongue meet, and j every fortunate owner of a yaller wad of hydrophobia is out in the woods at night looking for possums. That must be the reason our reporter b^s been silent so long.-Darlington ATew*. A DEFENSE OP STATEBUBG. / Ko Snob. Unmorality as Charged by the Sumter "Advance"~Iii cuor Sellers Indicted. STATEB?RG, October 20. To the Editor of the News and Courier: X see by your paper of the 15th that the Sumter Advance charges that the same state of things exists in this and other townships of this eounty as called forth the * 'Regulators" in Fairfield, and calls oo the authorities to look into it. As this is a pretty serious charge, and one that I have never before heard, I hope the Advance will substantiate its assertions by giving names and thereby give the authorities something to go on. Asa resident of Stateburg township I. believe there are not more than two or three cases where the faintest suspicion could attach, and I don't believe any of those could be proven after the strictest inquiry. I msy, however, possibly be mistaken, but I protest against any such assertions on mere rumor, so let us have the names. We have been worried by roadside whiskey sellers, but after bearing them for several years two were indicted the other day with abundant proof to con? vict, but the cases were continued to al? low their, to get their witnesses. One of the accused is h. W. Corbett, a Rad? ical from the town of Sumter, who comes up here during the winter to carry on bis low trade, and the other is a colored man. Thc community is thoroughly aroused now and they and others will be legally stopped. STATEBCRG. The last report of the Grand Jury of Sumter County is a thoughtful paper, full of good matter and suggestions suitable not only for Sumter County, but for the entire State. We wish we had space to publish it entire. It re? commends the abolition of trial justice courts, and the establishment of a coun? ty court-a sensible suggestion. It touches on the road, convict, miscege? nation, and whiskey-selling questions, and other matters of general interest, and in each case the suggestions are good.-Clarendon Enterprise. The electric key that Miss Newton touched the other day that produced the explosion at Hell Gate, was a wonder? ful affair. It first broke the circuit, and over a connection with the Western Union lines, notified the officers sta? tioned out in Long Island by Gen. Ab? bot, to gauge the velocity of the vibra? tion, that the moment for the explosion had. arrived. It then fired the mine and set an instantaneous photographic machine, and then struck the beats of the clock to enable the officers toj^ui putc the interval between t!^tf[ the explosion add the -ifrst vibra^? sensation.-Reek ?jft Her dd. SQUIRRELS.-Mr. Sing told us yester ?&^th&t Mr. Fryer informed him that he heard Mr. Jack McRoy say that it was reported in Foriston that Messrs. Walters and Stephens bad been hunting squirrels in Santec swamp and had shot | so many of them and so rapidly that their guns became so bot that they had to put them io the river to cool them. ^tarendon Enterprise. The S. C. Industrial Exhibition. S?MTKtt, S. C., Oct. 20th, 1835. I Mr. Editor: On the 23rd of next month the I "Industrial Exhibition" of the "Agricultural Society of South Carolina" (its Centennial I year) will open in Charleston. We have been appointed Commissiocers for Sumter County, and as such, deem it proper to bring the8ubject to tbeattention of your readers. "In order that the people of South Carolina may more generally see the grand exhibit of j the resources of their Slate, which attracted so mucli attention at the recent New Orleans ' Exposition, the State Board of Agriculture has allowed, and the Agricultural Society of South Carolina has undertaken, its re? arrangement and re-exhibition at Charleston. It will form the basis of the Annual Indus? trial Exhibition of the Society, and added to it, there will be a splendid exhibit of the handiwork of the women of Carolina, tnany South Carolina inventions and productions, and a 6ne display of articles descriptive of life and habits of our people io the present, compared with ihose of one hundred years ago, showing the changes and improvements in that time. There will be allowed no display of mere shop goods, nor the peddlars and pop-corn men who crowd the ordinary fairs of the country. No displays of any articles manu? factured or produced outside of South Caro? lina will be permitted, except such articles as are tn general use, illustrative of the centen? nial progress referred to above. It is intended to make the Exhibition one typical ot South Carolina. The various transportation lines centering in Charleston will make attractively low rates of fare, to induce all to visit the exhibition. The Exhibit at New Orleans was sadly de? ficient in a proper representation of the handi? work of the women of Carolina. To them we appeal to contribute their work, the evidences of their skill, taste, and industry, io the par? lor, in the pantry, in the workshop. The Society propose appropriating the large annex to their building to the Woman's Depart? ment, and hope that the daughters of Carolina j will 611 it to its utmost capacity. INVENTIONS. Models or Drawings, if the article cannot I be exhibited, of South Carolina Inventions of i ail kinds, whether patented or not. I " ' 18lh CENTURY RELICS. j To show the social and industrial progress j of the State in the last hundred years, it is particularly desired to have loaned to the Society, and of which the greatest care will be taken, old articles of the 18th Century, such as: 1. Agricultural Machines, Tools and imple? ments. 2. Mechanical Tools, Implements and Ma? chines. 3. Carriages, Wagons and other Vehicles. 4. Articles of Household use. 5. Articles of Dress. 6. Articles ol'Ornament and Art. A full history of each article, and the name of its present owner, is required, that it may be attached lo, and exhibited with the article. PRODUCTS. In every county of the State, specimens of the Products, Minerals and Manufactures, aod j any thing which is of special interest or ad I vantage to the State-exhibiting or develop j ing its re5fiurces. i The railroads leading into the city have j liberally offered to transport all articles for I the Exhibition free of charge. { It will much faciliate the work of arrange i ment, &c, if intending exhibitors will kindly ! advise the Secretary, Mr. E. I#. Roche, I Charleston, S- C., in advance, what nWy j contribute." And any assistance we may j personally render we otter now lo the people I of the County. Other Counties are moving j i in the matter: Sumter should not be behind. 1 AH articles exhibited at the State Fair may . be taken on same terms from there toCharles j ton. J. S. RICHARDSON, JOHN J. DARGAN, Commissioners. Very, Very Little Things, i But very important-your blood corpuscles, j They are bright red. They are so small that ! it takes over 3,000 of them tn a line to make j j nn inch. The bright red color conics from j the iron iii thom. When there is not enough ! iron the blood is thin and watery and impure, : 1*11 ri ty and vijror po loset her. Brown's Iron j flitters is the only safe iron tonic ever made. I It enriches the blood, builds up the system, ! gives health, strength, aud enjoyment of life. ! Women are everywhere using and recom? mending Parker's Tonic because they have learned from experience that it speedily over? comes despondency, indigestion, pain or weakness in the back or kidneys, aod other troubles peculiar to the sex. m A Criticism. 31k Editor: At the last session:of the crim ?nal Court, held in Sumter, a white mau was tried on a charge of bigamy, and ['found7' not guilty, although there are many persons residing in that section of the County wherein the defendant lives with wife No. 2, (wife No. ] living not very far away,) who are familiar with the facts of the case; and other persons there are who were present at the trial and heard the Judge's charge to the jury, who would have been better satisfied had this verdict corresponded with a Western one we once reatrof, and had run thus : "Not Guilty, but don't do so any more". The recorded ver? dict, however, must stand as it is, the pris? oner i? purged of all guilt in the transaction, he is set free to go and to live as he has been living, His persecutors (?) most cease to annoy him, and the prosecutor (father of wife No. 2) must pocket his grievances, let things rip, and go home and go to work. Society may groan and grunt if it so choose, but all must say Amen 1 to ihefiat of the law. Yet there are some who will think, and think, and, if inquiry were allowable, would like to know the why and how of this thing. Could it be possible that such considerations as the following could have entered into the minds of the jurymen and have had any weight with them in making np their verdict, namely, that as they may have viewed the parties litigant as occupying a bumble posi? tion ia life, the law and the community might afford to let the case slide, and to bridge over it? If so, we think it a lame and mischie? vous conclusion. Again, who will dare to even surmise that the jurymen, or any one of them, bad been tampered with, or that there was any packing, or that they were a set of contemptible asses, or that the brilliant oratory of the defendant's defenders was irre? sistible, or did salary or no salary strengthen or weaken the Solicitor's efforts ? We make no charge. Io conclusion, we advise those who feel aggrieved and disappointed regarding this decision not to attempt any redress outside of the law ; and while they are discouraged aud downcast on this line, may they hope for better luck nest time. But why is it that in so many parts of our country, so little con? fidence seems to be placed in the regular chan? nels of law for the satisfactory settlement of grievances? Why do so many refuse to await the "due course of the law ?" Why so many festering wounds in society for the cure of which a resort to law is so seldom made ? Why are there "regulating" bodies?. -Why mob law ? Let those who strive 60 hard and so ingeniously in jail-delivery cases ponder over these things: and may those whose im? portant function it is to shield the innocent and to punish tbegnilty, never make the law a mockery, a delusion or a snare. DEMOS. Red Rust Proof Seed Oats. For sale by n. Barby. A large shipment of the celebrated "Knock? about" Suits for Boys, just received at John Reid's. Very Remarkable Recovery. Vilting, of Manchester, Mich., rife has been almost helpless less that she could not She used two Bottles is so much improved, her own work." .all that is claimed testimonials attest "curative powers. Only fifty cents a bottle at Dr. J. F. W. DeLorme's. 2 THE MARKETS. SUMTER, S. C., Oct. 27, 1885. COTTON.-About450 bales have been sold during the week ending the 27th. The mar? ket closed quiet. We quote : Good Ordinary S@8\; Low Middling ?|@8?; Middling 3| @8$; Good Middling 8?$9. CHARLESTON, S. C., Oct. 26 1885. COTTON.-Market quiet. Sales 1,200 bales. Quotations are: Low Middling, Sf; Middling 9 1-16: Good Middling, 9*_ SALE UNDER MORTGAGE. UNDER AND BY VIRTUE OF A POWER of sale given under the provisions of a certain Mortgage, cxecnted by J. N. and R. E. Carnes., fj. N. and R. E. Carnes trading as such,) on the 12th day of November, 1884, and by them delivered to Isaac V. Bard in and John H. Murdoch, copartners trading as Cardin & Murdoch, on the same day, (said mortgage being duly recorded in the otfice of the Register of Mesne Conveyance for Sumter. S. C., in Volume d, page *774, and Chattel Mortgage Book, Number 7. page 782,) we w?ll sell at public outcry in front of the Court House in the Town of Sumter, County and State aforesaid, on TUESDAY, the 10th day of NOVEMBER, 1885, at ll o'clock in the forenoon : All that Tract or parcel of Land known as the L. P. Husbands place, containing eight and one-half (8i) acres, Jying one mile from Bishop ville, (w?st) i'n#County of Sumterand State aforesaid, bounded on the North by Public Road leading from Bisbopviile to Car? ter's Crossing, on the East by Raccoon Road, on West by lands of Rev. W. A. Gregg, and South by lands formerly owned l>y John S. Bradley. Terms Cash. ISAAC V. BARDIN, JOHN H. MURDOCH, Trading as BARDIN k MURDOCH, Oct 27 Mortgagees. NOTICE OF SALE. To All Whom it May Concern Notice is hereby given. UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of a certain Mortgage made by^'Jobo J. Rowland and Walter J. Rowland^as co-partners trading as J. J. Rowland Jr Bro., mortgagors, to Alexander T. London and Archibald R. Campbell, copartners trading as London k Campbell, mortgagers, dated the 28th day of February, A. D. 1884, and recorded in the office of the Register of Mesne Conveyance of Sumter County, S. C., in mortgage Book No. 7, at page 252, the said mortgage haring been duly assigned to the First National Bank of Wilmington, N. C., the undersigned will sell at public auction, at Magnolia, Sumter Coun? ty, S. C., on the 28th day of November, 1885, (commencing at 10 o'clock A. M., and con? tinuing if uecessnry from day to day until sal?is completed,) the following chattels, to wit : "One Locomotive known as thc "Darling? ton," one Locomotive known as the "D. D. Barber," "eigh' and one-half trucks for usc on tramway for hauling timber, and two pairs of wheels fitted on axles, together with all couplings, fastenings, tools and appliances therewith connected or belonging." "Also one other Locomotive built by W. E. Tanner k Co., of Richmond, Va., and numbered 427." "One Sa-.- Mill complete asitstands, boilers engines, shafting^ pulleys, belts, saws, tools, H nd appliances thereto connected or belong? ing." "Twenty-nine Mules and one Mare, nine Timber Carts with all chains and appliances thereto belonging ; all extra wheels axles and parts used in connection therewith, and nil harness, gear and tools used therewith." "One Buggy and Harness." "One DumV> Cart." "All the tools, materials, supplies, fittings Anti property of every kind contained in or Hied in connection with blacksmith shop" of J. J. Rowland k Bro. "All the stuck of goods, wares and mer? chandise supplies, material scales, safe, show cases; find store finings of all kinds, which were contained in the store houses and wiirc houses u?ed and occupied by the Said Loudon k Campbell at Atkins Turn Out" in said coutiiy and at the date of said mort (?.?ItTf?. FiusT NATIONAL BANK OF WII.MINOTON*, Assignee. Per JOS. H. EARLE, Attorney. _Oct 27, 1885. ? NEW ENTERPRISE IN COLUMBIA, S. C. FROM TU K G HOUND CP. PLANTATION WAGONS, LOG CARTS, SPRING WAGONS, or any Style of Vehicle desired, and Harness for Buggies or Wagons. Northern aud Western made Bug? gies in stock. P. MOTZ. Oct 27_ Mnillljind WHISKY II AH ITS mj? DRESSMAKING. THE PARTNERSHIP* existing between Mrs. Villeneuve and Mrs. Flowers in Dressmaking, by the Magic Scale, was, by mutual consent, dissolved some time since. Mas. VILLENEUVE continues the business at the old stand, Main Street, one door North of the Photographic Gallery, and begs her friends, and the ladies generally, to remem? ber her when in want of a perfect-fitting cos? tume in the latest style. . Satisfaction guaranteed. Oct 27. MILLINERY. Mrs. WHITE Miss MILLER ^S? WOULD INVITE the attention of their frieod3 and the ladies generally, to their stock of FALli AND WINTER MILLINERY, Consisting of Trimmed and Untrimmed HATS AND BONNETS in great variety. FEATHERS, FLOWERS, RIBBONS, kc., in all the new shades. ZEPHYR, CANVAS, EMBROIDERY SILK. Our Prices are Remarkably Low THIS SEASON. We will be glad to show our goods, and ask that you give us a call before purchasing. Oct 20 _ Dr. E. H. GREENE, OF ATLANTA, GA., Chronic Disease and Cancer Spe? cialist, WILL BE AT Sumter, S. C., Jervey House, Tuesday, November 10th, Florence, S. C., Jacobi House, Wednesday, November ll tb, Cheraw, S. C., Planter's Hotel, Thursday, November 12th. Those afflicted with any kind of Chronic Diseases, especially Cancer, are earnestly re? quested to call on and* consult the Doctor, lie has had rare advantages and great expe? rience, and many in your vicinity can testify to his superior skill, and remarkable success io his Specialties. CONSULTATION FREE ! If you are in any way interested in the cure of Cancer, on your own account or a friends', write and request "Pamphlet B." Address E. HADLEY GREENE, M. D. _7l? Peachtree Street. Atlanta, Ga. "AN ORDINANCE" Entitled "An Ordinance" to Raise Supplies for the Fiscal Fear Com? mencing June 1st, 1885, and ending May Zlst, 1886/ Be it Ordained by the Intendant and War? dens of Town of Sumter, in Council assembled, and by authority of the same, Ssc. I.-That the following 'Annual Taxes" as provided for and authorized by and under Section VI of ari Act of General Assembly of the Sute of South Carolina, entitled 'An Act to Recharter the Town of Sumter,' approved 24th day of December, A.D., 1883, be and the same are hereby levied for the uses and pur? poses of said Town for the year commencing 1st day of June, A. D., 1885, to wit: Forty (40) cents on the value of each One Hundred Dollars of Real Estate, ar.d forty (40) cents on the value of each One Hundred Dollars of Personal Property within the corporate limits of said Town ; excepting such property as may? be exempt from taxation under the Consti? tution of this State, and the taxes paid and collected under this Ordinance shall not exempt any property upon which such taxes are paid, from taxation after 30th day of Sep? tember. A. D., 1886. SEC. II.-The phrase 'Real Estate,' as nsed in this Ordinance is co-extensive with all lands, tenements and hereditaments; and the phrase 'Personal Property,' is intended to mean and include all money, goods, chattels choses in action and all evidences of debt. SKC. III.-That persons liable to taxation under this Ordinance shall make payment to the Clerk aud Treasurer of'Town of Sumter,' during the month November, 1885, and upon failure to make such payment, the person or persons so in default, shall be subject to a penalty of twenty perceutum upon iheamonnt of taxes due by him, her or them, and it shall be thft duty of the said Clerk and Treasurer to enforce the collection of all taxes and pen? alties due said Town of Sumter, and fer this purpose, he is hereby authorized and empow? ered to issue executions undoer the Corporate Seal of said Towri, directed "to the Sheriff of Sumter County, S. C., requiring bim to levy and sell of the property, real or personal of such person or persons so in default, suffi? cient to pay all such taxes, penalties, charges and costs. SEC. IV.-That this Ordinance shall go into effect on the 1st day of October, 1885, and all Ordinances conflicting therewith are hereby repealed. Done and Ratified in Town Council assem? bled, and uuder the Corporate Seal of the Town of Sumter, this 15tb day of September, A. D.1885. 31 ARION MOISE, [L. S-l Intendant. C. M. HURST, Clerk k Treasurer._ State otSonth Carolina, -SUMTER COUNTY. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. Samuel V. Cassels, Plaintiff, against Theodore A. Cassels, Robert F. Cas? sels, Leonora S. Cassels, Agnes G. Reeves, Maxy A. Redding, Willie B. Cassels, James Cassels, Frances Cas? sels, Jonathan IV. Reeves, Mary E. Reeves, Robert JJ. Reeves. Robert Tompkins and Betres Redding, De? fendants. SUMMONS FOR RELIEF, (Complaint not Served.') TO AMENDED COMPLAINT. TO THE DEFENDANTS : Theodore A. Cassels, Robert F. Cassels, Leono-a S. Cassels, Agnes G. Reeves, Mary A. Redding, Willie B. Cassels, James Cassels, Frances Cassels, Jonathan W. Reeves, Mary E. Reeves, Robert L. Reeves, Robert Thompkins and Be?res Redding : You are hereby summoned and required to answer the Amended Complaint in this action, which is filed io the Joffice of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the said County, and to serve a copy of your answer to the said Amended Complaint on the subscribers, the Attorneys for the Plaintiff, atibeir office in the Tov.n of Sumter in the said County and State within twenty days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to answer the Amended Com? plaint within the lime aforesaid, the plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the Amended Complaint. Witness William H Cuttino, Esquire, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County and State, at Sumter, this seven tenth d?y of September, A.D. 1885. WM. II. CUTTING, [L. S.] C. C. P. HAYNSWORTII k COOPER, Sept. 22 6 Pain tiff's Attorneys. Wi HI MARTIN) DRUGGIST, (UNDER MUSIC HALL,) SUMTER, S. C. IS RECEIVING A NEW STOCK Everything Pertaining to the Drug Business, Including Perfumery, Toilet anil Fancy Gooils. He has a full stock of Winter Garden Seed -Especially TURNIP SEEDS OF ALL KINDS. Prescriptions Carefidly Compounded. Will wait upon customers at any time, day or oight, and when not at the store, can be found at the Bruuson House. July 21 W. H. MARTIN. BUY THE CELEBRATED FOR SALE BY H. HARBY. FALL AND WINTER OF 1885. OUR STOCK OF CLOTHING PIECE GOODS, HATS, Gents' Underwear, Neck-wear, Overcoats, ??j -FOE MEN, YOUTHS AND^HILDREN Is now complete in all departments? Marked Down Very Low And a call and examination is earnest? ly solicited before purchasing elsewhere, .ALSO- :? rWING MACHINES. D. J. WINN. Sept 8 STILL IN THE LEAD. JOHN REID OFFERS TO THE PUBLIC THE MOST COMPLETE STOCK -OF GENERAL MERCHANDISES HE HAS EYER SHOWN. --.-< Dress Goods in large variety. The latest styles in L?&eV ^ Cloaks and Wraps, Staple Dry Goods and Notions, -5|? Shoes and Clothing. A First Class Grocery Department where everything can be supplied. All at Prices that Defy Competition. Come and see. - Sept 22 JOHN-REID. ~ f MASTER'S SALE. State of South Carolina SUMTER COUNTY. IN THE COMMON PLEAS. Mary A. Burkett, Plaintiff, vs. Sara Ann David, Amarintha A. Feritei and Harry Burkett, an infant, unde the age of fourteen years, Defend ants. BY VIRTUE of a decretal order made i toe above entitled causeand dated Juc loth, 1831,1 will sell at' public auction i front of the Court House in the Town of Sun: ter io said State, on Monday, November 2nd 1885, (or day following,! between the bom of ll o'clock io the forenoon acid 5 o'clock i. the afternoon, the following premises : ''Al! of that piece, parcel or tract of land situate in said County and State, coutainin; three and 8-10 acres, bounded on the Nortl by lands of Mrs. Sarah Ann David and land of Mrs. Tuomey ; East by lands formerly o Mrs. Susan E. Mell wain and Miss S. J- VVebb South by lands of L. N. ttarwick. and Wes by the Public Road leading from Sumter t< Pocotaligo Bridge." The said tract beinj designated on a general plat, made and certi fied by James D. Mcllwain, D. S., dated tb 23rd of September, 1883, as Lot No. 3 thereon Terms of Sale-So much cash as will pai the costs and expenses of saie, and the amoun of any taxes or assessments on said tract, an? the balance of the purchase money io tbre equal installments, payable respectively in on two and three years from the day of sale with interest from the day of sale, ot the whole sum, payable annually, the credi portion to be secured by bond of the purchas? er and a mortgage of the premises sold. Pur chaser to pay for necessary papers and for re? cording mortgage. JOHN S. RICHARDSON, Master. Oct. 6, 1885. MASTER S SALE. State of South Carolina, SUMTER COUNTY. Ix THE COURT OF COVMOX PLEAS. Wm. D. Blanding, Administrator with the Will annexed, of the Estate oj Martha L. Brown deceased, which were not administered on by Abner W. Brown, deceased. Plaintiff, against, Henrietta M. Pringle, Defendant. BY VIRTUE of a decretal order, made io the above entitled cause, and dated May 30, 1885, 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 11 o'clock io the forenoon, and 5 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 Suite aforesaid, containing five hundred acres, more or less, which is bounded on the North and West by lands which have beeo assigned and set off as a homestead to the said Elijah Pringle, on the South by the land of the 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 and one half acres, referred to in the answer of the Defendant herein, as having been conveyed by the said Henrietta M. Pringle to William j! Pringle, on the 13th day cf June, 1883, by deed of that date, upon the trusts and to the uses set forth in said deed, (which is recorded in the office of tbe Register of Mesne Convey? ances for Sumter County, in Book V, com? mencing at page 687,) the lieu of which mort? gage upon 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. Purchaser to pav for all necessary papers. JOHN ?.RICHARDSON, Master. Oct. (5 MASTERS SALE THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, ^ COUNTY OF SUMTER. Is THE COCRT OF COMMON PLEAS V William B. Smith. Plaintiff, rs. James p 2 G Tisdale, Joseph S. TisdaJe, ' Campbell E. Stitbbs. Clarence I. Hoyt, and A. E. Broadway, D?Z^i fendants. BY VIRTUE of a decretal order, made ia the above en ti tied cause and dated Maj '"' 28th, 1885, I will sell at public auction "io front of the Court House i a-the Town of Sum? ter, in said State, on donday, 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 : ' " " . ' "AU that tract of land lying, befog andi situate in the County of Sumter, in the State aforesaid, containing four hundred and thirtj- '.. four acres, more or less, adjoining lands now ?\ or formerly of Henry A. Rodgers, William Wise, Estate of Elijah Hodge, Estate of Sam-2 uel J. Bradford, J. E. Jervey, Elsey Broad- ' ; way, E. A. Broadway and others, and known " as the "Family Home Place" of the late Mam-.-? ford J. Tisdale." Terms of Sate-Cash-unless the property <: sball sell for more than sufficient to 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 cate, for so much cash as will pay the costs of this ^ action and the amount due the plaintiff as V aforesaid, and the balance in two equal annual installments, with the interest thereon from the date of sale, secured by the bond of . : the purchaser, aod a mortgage of the prem- . isessold. The purchaser to hare the option to pay his entire bid in cash. The purchaser to pay for necessary papers and for recording mortgages. JOHN S. RICHARDSON, Oct. 6_ Master. ..z t?? MASTER'S SALE. State of South Carolina; COUNTY OF SUMTER. IX THE COUST OF COMMON PLEAS. Pelzer Rodgers & Co.% Assign?es, ^ Plaintiffs, vs. William J. DuRant, and others, Defendants. BY VIRTUE of a decretal order made ia the above entitled cause and dated Feb- ~ ' ' ruary 20th, 1885, I will sell at public auction in front of toe Court House in the Tona of.\ Sumter in said State, on Monday, November. 2d, 1885, (or the day following,) between tht boure of U o'clock ia the forenoon and 5 o'clock in the afternoon, the following prem- ^ ;i? 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 the dwelling-house and out? buildings appertenant to the dwelling-house and except twenty acres of land immediately around thc 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. H. Terry, Estate of W. v T. Br ogdon and others, and by Scape O'er ^ Swamp. " c Terms of sale-Cash. Purchaser to pay for necessary papers. JOHN S. RICHARDSON, Master. ?S? October 6, 1885. Office Df School (Msw SUMTER, S. C., Oct .6,1885. THE TRUSTEES of the Tarions School^ : Districts of this County, will caase .tha T^i Public Schools of their respective DistrictifctaC^ be opened Monday, Nov. 2nd, 1885, cir^.?MPi?^^ thereafter as practicable. r-v>^'S'^ By order of Board of- Exain^e^^^^^^g