The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, November 24, 1885, Image 2

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was founded ?rcu??t??? aso! r;"aad |?|?^;?fl. Gantt, so??c-, w 2ad t?rcoit ats caused wide ^^^ng>?s maaj friends, ittsws a tnost genial compa p&?Sng1 possessed with an bex t food of humor, was popular ^^e^^vHexw^C remarkably ; ais? profession, and bia 'un ling away'ia a beary loss to ' Jonesliving ia Edge toe- possession ?^t?H^iraa a Barder. Of satisfac ?S^y???t -3$?? -waa/either aching in self-defence, gentleman ever kills IBr. ?*|ff*e&^sfcr?^! the largest steam ^tl^^rorld, was sold-', at public ^pfcliaa?lKnlt Ja ISCT,1 baring ^mo^es?oi construction for o?er ^^^ork of >a?cV ie*tc?Vap .tfurce months of time ?OsY$30?-,O60.-The dimensions of gl^^ate, length??$e* i^r^^^c?fee^.fcetg?t 58 iad^ run by~ engines of ll ,000 spewer. Sha has made several a*rosa*he Atlantic; bat has been a exeeatioa ol Biel the Canadian otioaist has passed off with much acitea^Dt-than was anticipated. B^^wa??"the/?freneh p?pala ? laaite large,I there .waa, some U and there were fears of an out ha* his svmoathisers are so ..?^???&?they ~can not ?mpo ^^?iS?ik the issue. " The for?es seem to ^^ps^W^ dmd?dhut the liquor men ^^?S^^ &^most^ money will possibly ^^^^^&";i|ajr^; ,^Che -coates* will do ^^j^d^however^ The ram-element are ^ffjSwHj." "n ii'iViJtli "i i II ml ' to pat it on its ^^p?l?eliaTior fore while at least, and ^^^^^^lh?;^salooa cob^aers, Hs advo |S^^? w?0 abt bc disposed to crow OTer f/J?^^^a weeks ago Roumelta^ revolted ^^^^^ii??>; as-saying, % year leave.' ^^^^a^ge^ aerifee??nga hurtand comes I^S?i^e a -wolf on the fold, to get a 1^0^^^^^^^ nroTtaee.ana x>ul ^^^j promptly sends a humble apology ????|^^ annexai ||SSflK^ to ber : if he will only ?^^0?^^P:th? Servians. From ap ?'i#?i??a^-?S?^iiit? W waspish de ^^^?1 will soon be in ?to?* quo ^^^^^m^ aa othertroforseen eompii - ^ ^ Serria commencedactive hostilities !7V?f?HR?^*,*?tb V'rimv She met with :-:V fet dey and has heea g?tti?? eyer *ttce* ^e I^^?^^^aoaex?d atl the territory she |^^^^:?::;ci?Baer^ from Bulgaria, |^^t^4ia^at--oh paper^-the railroad .bartended building on it reaching to aos>.pw?^^<^^oa.'V8 C0D" y c- sittrd ia getting ber troops off the an |^^?^>^tioo aa rapidly as possible, ":"-^;>^ti?Wjr bousiog them to Servian ^^^ec^mmead the aboltiien of the ||^^^^ jostfce system and- the so bs tit u l^g^i^^Coaa^ Goarts; and we further gj^l?^ dollar per , y-?-haa? ba imposed, on all dogs.M s^^^-JB^i^t?te-extract from the present I^^^^^?^'^mM ? neighbor ^:|sp^tj,, ?4er|tet forcible sod to the -epademostioo of ?^p^?)i0m^ Jaa^ee> system grows, stronger ^^c?a?^f, aadhtSaliegisiatare willaard jP^^t*?B*w^^:?ppose:. the strong and al ^^^?^^?m?Bif?u desire for a change. :;^^T^'04te^B^e?t^ of a tax oa dogs ^^gla?por:jt^w^ while recommended it : "'/ ;"-; ^aelt:.^ Oar annds, and we believe it { -?fK?^ work weQriir two way?-by ia :? ?eas?og the income of the State sad by g ;;^BMirea?mg;; the pestiferous ?ogs. So virera promi iatoest ia SlgejSe?d last ^^dp^Bnest; reqaest of their r>^W^^^/fOStponed and bail, and are - sat?sne? that ,:We hardly emergency ealling for ge* apon law breakers arts?' that weald induce ^?s?> thBrty-oae agaiast whom W^^ jToaad for the m order of j|iteW/the law iota their} ^^Ibinit the action of the -a aback to | f?cStl^feitr la tb?i State, 'we ' might also reasonably hope for some cheek beiog i given to homicides? Bat that is toomach [to expect. Oar coarts seem to have a ! weakness for condoning the twin evils, liquor-selling and mordor, and the most that caa be looked for is thatsotne jory maa may disagree and make it a mis? trial. Last week, there was a grand ball given-in Colombia, and the* Represen? tative Hall was utilized into a restau? rant for the noonee. A local paper speaking of the capitol some days after the frolic says: 'The floor of the Sen? ate chamber, the President's stand, be? smeared with grease, jellies, mn es and other remnants of the feast, and the commit tee room Io wbichlhe cooking ?as done, have not been improved by the oses to which they vere pot.' Now we would be glad to know what authority vests in any one-to torn rhe legislative balls into' tba-purposes for which they were em? ployed last week. We have not s soli? tary objection to the people of Colum? bia or of the State meeting together and dancing, bot let them do it at their own expense. They should not call on Sooth Carolina to help pay for the frolic. She has enough other nonsense to pay for. THAKKSiSTTHTGr DAY. We call upon our patriotic ci ti ie ns of the Town of Scarier to appropriately celebrate oar National and State Thanks? giving Bay, Thersdav the 26th instant, We have much to be grateful for, and it is meet that we should give thanks to a beneficent Creator for the many blessings showered opon os der? ing the last twelve mouf-hs. We have bees blessed with good health, and our Town has been free from pestilence and disaster of every kind. For the first time io twenty-five years a Dem oct af: c -President issues ibis proclamation for s general Thanksgiving, and. we would urge upon our merchants and the busi? ness men of ourtowo to close their places of business dering the entire day, and allow all in their employ to cele? brate the day in an appropriate manner as their consciences and hearts dictate, without fear of having their wages docked for lost time. . We see. that the business men of Lancaster, Union, Darlington, York ville and other towns have agreed to their business for that day and we that Sumter will do likewise. nuer'Nov. 23. 3Bva That Afflicts the "Garnet - Cock" County-Gambling Dens : the Ruin of the Young Men. _ (From. Our Resident Correspondent.) S?XTKR, November 21.-Considerable ca? riosity was excited on the streets a day or two ago by the circulation of the rumor that several men had been arrested and fined for parabling. There seems to be a general .de? sire that the names of the parties involved should be kept from the public as mach as possible^. There is oo doubt of the fact that there is a3 ranch if not more gambling done in thia to wo than any other place of Its size io the State. . Snmter is fast becoming a stand? ing resort for "professional gamblers, regalar "fakus,71" *ho flock here with the hope of beiog. able to fleece .the yoong mea-of the town, but we regret to say that these 3arae yoong meo are 30 far initiated- into the mys? teries of tbe gambling table that tbe sports do not get. mach oat of them. We hare ~a tem? perance paper published here, and also a fin? lodpe ; these pe ?pie are con?ually fighting the liquor traffic, and cursing the bjgh license law, bat we have oot heard a single voice raised against this terrible and growing evil of gambling. They "seem to be so mach in? terested tn the prohibition movement that they have no time to see that oar yoong mea, and eren oar bovs, are being drawn into these traps and, perhaps, ru Hied for life: Sumter is alive with gamblers ; from- all we ean learn, everybody here gambles; it ia, zub rosa, s pop? ular thing; oar merchants, 00 r professional men and even our public officers are as deep ioto it as any one, and the evH: ls becoming a public nuisance; and still these men who pretend to be such great reformers are willing to stand by and see the work of rain go oa, and seem to hare no care, for anything sare that our young men do not drink. It is high aime that a crusade were being waged against gambling in our town, and if. oar Christian people and temperance people do not want our town to become famous for this evil, t hey most wake op. The gambling hells are roo night aod day right here under their noses, and they are so bliod, and weare constrained to say willfully blind,'that they cannot see it. Oar police are not doing their duty in this respect ; they know where these gatnbliog places are ; they know that they are open all the time, and still they hare not the pluck ta make a raid on them and bring the law? breakers publicly to jastice. We teel con? strained, to say there is something rotten io Sumter. Tbe above letter has caused some ex? citement in oar town, and we must con? fess to great surprise at such a sweeping charge. Very possibly there is a gam? bling hell in Sumter-towns which in? dulge in the luxury of liquor shops in? variably have these little side shows and very possibly some of oar young men'are raining their, lives and wreck? ing their fortunes by frequenting these dens, bot we deny emphatically the charge as made by the iV. and C. cor? respondent. We deny the intimation that the temperar.ee people and the Christian people wink at this vice. Thc assertion that they are so "wilfully blind that they cannot sec," that "gambling hells are ran night and day right here ander their noses" is a bald slander apon the good people of the town. The charge that "everybody gambles*' is puerile, and the attack made upon the police for cowardice, opon oor officials, opon the professional aod business men, is wonderfully unjust. We don't claim to be angels; some of us do that which we should not do, an official may some? times forget the responsibilities. of his office, a professional may at times in? dulge io pleasures not befitting the dig? nity of his position, and even abusiness j mao may occasionally fall, hut to the charge that we are a town of swindiiog gamblers we plead "not guilty." The letter, leaving out the question of veracity, was very inopportune, for if believed, it would place our town iu?>! most unfortunate, position i and hence j we regret its publication and deny its correctness. The- Town Council have published the following protest in the N?jcs "?nd Courier* SUMTER, S. C., Nov. 23, 1885 To ike Editor of Hie News and Courier ? quiet iowa of Sumter was shocked this mo lng when the Newl and Ciwrto^ppeared u\ the si reels to find that the\o*ire people, eluding merchants, professional men, put officers and police, were arraigned, tried s convicted of gambling, until tbe '.'evil is coming a public nuisance." This sweep? accusation is eu ti rely nu fou oded ia fact, a the officers in control of the wel&re of. town pray a suspension of public.opinion 1 til these grave charges are investigated,.. JJ} the appearance of the said indictment, char Vere preferred against the chief of police neglect of duty by the intendent, and y< correspondent will be .summoned to mt good bis statements* In the opinion cf the undersigned then as little gambling done here as in any to tn the State. MARION MOISE, Intendant Altamont Moses, J. A. Mood, Z. E. Walk R. P.^Mouaghan, Wardens. [Reported by Request.] The Farmers' Meeting. SATURDAY, NOV. 21, 1885 The last regalar meeting of the Sumter J rlcultural Association for this year was h< to-day in Music Hall, with the President, I Forman, in the chair. Between forty a fifty representative farmers were in atter ance, with two or three from Clarendon. . After a ?hort time speut in finishing np c business, the main feature of the day-repo on Tarions subjects-was entered upon. I L. H. DesCbamps, of Clarendon, led off wi a Report on HOJ?E MADK MANURES, which was very instructive and en ter tain in Mr. DesChamps said that he was a retir mechanic, and had been "patching," n farming, only fifteen years. When be fii began he made 300 bushels corn on 56> acre now he makes 1,000 bushels corn on 30 acn fie did not state the yield of. bis cotton t first year: this year he made 32,000 pono seed cotton on 20 acres, with the worms in on Aug. 3rd. Used: only $2.72^ worth commercial fertilizer per acre... He has ma 28 bales cotton on this 20 acres during are age yearo. Mr. DesCham ps uses ten cords home-made manure- per acre. He piepar deeply, putting his manure so low that never interferes with cultivation. He I Heres in drawing the cottoa roots down ? that they may be well supplied with moister Returns all of Ins cotton seed to the same lan* -'How does be make so. urn cb manure? "He alwayslays by Joly 12th, whether rea<3 or not." From then to fodder-pulling tin be is .hauling in-pine leaves, etc. ; Has bs such piles in his lot that a cow once fell fro or?e and broke, her neck ; and can not pot tl Sir*:** near the fence or the sUxk wili.jutn out. ?tt January, after breaking cotton lan as drep as a good' animal (and a farm? should h?>? i*o other) can pull long, narro' plows, he-strike'ont a circle io his lot; on th spreadsstable manure several inches deep, the cotton seed, ontbis-aOui phosphate and kain i and over this a foot, w 18 inches of lot ms nure. This is continued tiltil the pile is te or t wei re feet high; overMois the fine lc manure and rich earth is ap rex d so deep tba no steam escapes during fermentation. H considers that those heavy applicators c compost act upon the land like leaven, nu'kinj it spongy.and- very retentive of moisture, h reply to the question, "What have been youi net yearly receipts ?" he said, "I can not now say exactly for each year; but since I hav( been patching, I have invested eight or ten thousand dollars in lands. And not meaninp 4q boast, I do not owe any man a doUarJ' Tbe above is a very, imperf**^ outline ol Mr. DesCha'mf^fc^^^^ny partsoTw^ijc_h were roundly appuoP^^^TeTy'^fdrmcr in Sumter and Clarendon Counties ought to have heard bira. Mr. DesChamps has made a success of farming on a home-made basis, and bis methods are worthy of careful study. The next report was by Mr. Peter Mellett on COMMERCIAL FERTILIZERS. He asserted that commercial fertilizers by themselves do not pay, but that they are val. nable adjuncts and do pay under proper con? ditions. He advocated a three year rotation. Say 30 acres to the plow ; 20 in cotton, 5 in corn and peas, 5 in bats, and peas. This gives 10 acres of the cotton after peas every year. He considers thai this is the cheapest and most effective way of supplying humus, without which commercial fertilizers will not pay. He furnishes bis peas witb phosphoric acid, this canses a rank growth, and aside from the improved mechanical condition of the land the peas accumulate and store up available nitrogen which, we all know to our hurt, is very costly when bought as ~ manipulated unmoniated fertilize**. Then too it is evenly distributee over the land without labor or cost. For cotton on land treated this tray he applies 20 bushels cotton seed per acre, in the laying off furrow, with 200 lbs. acid phos? phate; if more than 200 lbs. is used. be pre? fers to broadcast, for then it reaches more of the particles of {?avin?s, and can thus have a better effect/ Mr. ll el lett aims to reach the same result with peaviues that Mr. DesCbarrps does with home-made manure, i e, to fill the land with humus, and available plant food. At Wedge? field, owing to the difficulty of obtaining a sufficiency of leaves, etc., and the distance to haul the same, and afterward of the immense quantity of lot manure to be handled, the peuvine plan seems to be the better. In other localities home-made manure (in the sense used above, for both are home-made) may be the better way ; while in other localities either may be made to supplement the other to advantage. Mr. F. E. Thomas of Wedgefield reported on COTTON CULTURE. Hi? plan is to break land flush with two* horse plows early as possible *(he has begun already,) trying each year to go a little deeper than previously. When this is finished he lays off rows, and breaks to them as far as he has time, believing that the more work that is done before planting the better. Then crushes bis cotton seed and pots them io the furrows, being careful uot to crush much faster than he can use, for they detcrioate rapidly after crushing it put in bulk. On the cotton seed, puts all the home-made manure available, then sows from 20J to 250 pounds acid phosphate per acre on the seed, &c. If potash is used, sows kainit broadcast. "Amount cotton seed used?" "All lean get." On tho he lists with two furrows of a long huH-tongue. Before planting runs a two-inch bull-tongue in thc ridge io mix the manure. When time to plant, puts two fur? rows with a turning-plow, making a flat bed. Plan's while this is fresh. "How do you cultivate?"' "That depends on seasons Plow very shallow^toward tte last, and lay by as soon ns the grass it> ali killed; about JuK 15th." Capt. J. K. Atkins of M.iyesvtllereported on TOBACCO ASU COKX CULT I" RR. Capt. A'kns has brush piled on a plot and h i rn s them off lo rid it of grass and weed seed. Here h.* plants bis tobacco seed. About May 1st the niants arc ready u> se' out. The land hts tieei? prep ?red by breaking, and lay? ing off rov,* three feet, these ure checked two and one-half feet. The cornets of the checks are drawn up with hoes, and an impression made where the piant is to tie. These are transplanted like cabbage plants whenever seasons suit, until June 15th. The tobacco is cultivated just enough to keep down grass and weeds until il is fourteen leaves high. It is now topped and the under-leaves taken off. The latter part of July and first of August it has to be gone over twice a week and wormed. When ripe the stalk is split nearly to the bottom, it is then cut off and hung on a stick ; it is dried iu the sun a day or two, never letting it get wet, then put np io a barn so that the air. circulates readily through if. W^ben the stems are dry it is cured, aud must'be handled only in damp weather. Capt. Atkins showed samples of last year'* crop, aud samples of tobacco grown on Dr. Furman's plantation in 1865, which is said to be very fine for smoking. This year he made 8C0 lbs. per Acre, and thinks his net profit will be five-cents per lb. or $40 per acre. ? , .Capt. J. E. Burnes of Privateer, a veteran North Carolina tobacconist wa<: asked to tell of the processes necessary for successfully CURING TOBACCO. He said the samplet shown were as goodes air cured tobacco of North Capelina and Vir gin'm. That if it bad been fine cured its value would be more tbun doubled or in other words it would bring abbot $40 per cwt. He said that most of ocr ianda are well suited to tobacco culture.' He said the money in tobacco was iu proper cu ri og. Mr. H. R. Thomas of Wedgefield made an entertaining report on STOCK RAISING. He said if he were a Yaokee machi oe agent, he would tell them that he bad a machine that needed neither engineer nor fireman. Bat that it weot about aod converted cotton seed, grass, peas, cornstalks, kc. into fuel, and not only did not Cost you anything but paid rou for doing it. Then in 15 years it made you 12 machines like itself, and jost as good. And when its usefulness was ended, you do not leave it on the roadside or in the weather like a woroout reaper, but you make it into beef, and its boros and hoofs into combs, Ac. A 3*ear ?go he bought 45 head of cows and a full-blooded bull for $450. He has already got his money back, and was offered $1,200 for the herd a few days ago. Capt. R. J. Browufield's report on the RESOURCES OK SUMTER COUNTY. [We hare his report in full aod will pub? lish it next week.-ED.] Col. J. H. Wilson wished to know of Mr. DeScbamps bow be made bis coro, if all of his cotton seed were returned to the cotton ? Mr. DeScharops said that he made his corn furnish raanore for itself io this way : "I nerer bought corn bot once, that was when I first began ; since the first year I bare always had coro to sell ; and sell it for cotton seed ; this is why ? object to the oil mills; they are breaking in on me." Col. Dargan asked the farmers to iodulge him for a few minnies while be urged npoo them the importance of coming to a Free Trade meeting on Salesday in December. He also spoke of another subject that the farmers ought to discuss, viz : Theagitation for the establishment of an Agricultural Col? lege, pore and simple, that will be forced upon the coming Legislature. All the business baring been finished the meeting now adjourned. This meeting scored a big success for the association; and I confidently predictafuller attendance at the future meetings. There was no attempt at oratory. The gentlemen who addressed the meeting talked business-like commonsense, in a plain, practi? cal way that all could understand. Many of their answers were heartily applauded. It was rery gratifying to note the harmo? niously united feeling that pervaded the meet? ing. This report has been hastily made from memory and if any errors appear, it is boped that they will be corrected. E. W. D. Experiment with Prepared Cotton Seed. Mr. Editor: Experiments with cotton seed cleaned with Sulphuric acid, were conducted with a riew to determine the economy of their use in planting. To ascertain this, sections of rows were drilled.and spaced at various distances,'and calculations made for an acre, 60x39, result? ing in the cont iction that to drill an acre one bushel was enough, and that one half bushel and eren one peck could be safely used io spacing at the osual distances allowed be? tween plants in the row. Just here the question may be asked, What is a bushel of cotton seed? Auswer, The standard weight, 32 pounds. Now at the gin house, say this 32 lbs. con? tains 140,000 seed, a number which will come near to correctness. An acre 60x30 laid off in 4 feet rows con? tain 11,400 feet o.f row, which into 140,000 seed will gire a product of 12, and a fraction ?w of seed to tbe foot, or on? seed to erery incl? cf space. But the unprepared seed can? not be jf?*enly distributed. Treat them with Sulphuric a*?id and one bushel of cleaned seed could be eveujy drilled, and sufficient to in? sure a stand. In spaces of 1 fou'. H feet, 2 feet and 3 feet, one-half and eren ont-f?arlb of a bushel may do, as the following will show : Number Seeths to each space. Wheo the seed are cleaned there will !><? some loss of weight, and the bushel of 32 lbs. will contain more ?eed than giren here. No tests were made as to germination. The tests madest the S. C. College, and pub? lished in a recent issue, tallies with general observation as to the germination of seeds. It may be impracticable for farmers to cse Sulphuric acid-at aoy rate, it, is suggestire, and may induce nicer methods in farming. An old negro some years ago employed to "roll" some badly-ginned seed, suggested that they be ''swinged off," which was tried and found practicable on a small scale. Re? pining the seed, which takes but little time, frees them from much lint. This could be done on the old horse-power gins, but the fast running steam gins of the present day won't keep the "rcll." Judging from limited ob serrations, the "Masons' Gin Cylinder" will keep the roll at any gage of feed, and a roll of seed, which is harder to maia tain than a roll of colton. Either of the shore processes as a prelim ioary to the use of Sulphuric acid would re? duce the cost, aod at some future time I may be able to show the comparative cost of this new method, and the methods usually prac? ticed in preparing seed for planting. R. J. B. Providence Items. PROVIDENCE, S. C., Nov. ll, 1885. Mr. Editor: Since crops are harrested labor has become rery cheap. Hands are plentiful at almost any price. I noticed in your last issue au upward tendency in the cotton mar? ket. If it should rise to a dollar per pound it would not benefit the generality of farmers, but would rather injure them, for groceries, etc., would also adrauce. . The oat crop is looking fine ; there is a good stand in most instances. Some farmers bare planted wheat while others are speaking of going into tbe tobacco culture another year. Hog raising is also growing io furor sod one would think the "good old hog-killing times" we only read about are coming back. Mr. R. T. Newton's sale came off on the 11th. Very few articles were sold. Money is extremely scarce; you can hardly get change for a quarter. I suppose it is some? where in bank notes and large bills. The above named gentleman with bis family have mored to NasbriUe, Tennessee. Sereral from this section attended the State Fair and were rery much pleased with the ex? hibition. Mr. R. C. Wactor sent some fine turnips. A railroad is spoken of from Sumter via. this place to Camden and it seems a settled conviction in the mind of every one that it will pass directly through bis premises. We would beg Col. 131anding to hasten the pro? posed route, as we are much in need of a sta? tion in this section, 12 miles being the near? est shipping point at preseut, and over heavy ronds Say to the honorable *'G. R " I hope the "champion l<atiy" is doing well and thal he will progress more smoothly in the nursery business than "''Qui! Driving." What has become of1 'L ?" We ra ?ss his spicy letters. Has be retired on. his income? I w?is amused some time since at a question Uode "Duggan" asked, "What bas God not seen?' It will npply to Duggan, for bis equal can not be found, ile says he can preach as good sermons as one half of the ministers. I am delighted to see that be has resumed the "chair of Theology" and is pro? pounding questions with a glibness worthy of a Clay or a Calhoun, and hope he will not so readily vacate the chair again when a ques? tion is put to bim. The word "coffin" is mentioned in Genesis 50th Chapter, 26th rerse, ?nd if any other p!ace, would be glad for Uucle Duggan to mention it. Vox. - ? 9 > ? i? ? - A smooth complexion caa be had by erery lady who will usc Parker's Tonic. For promptly regulating the lirer aod kidneys and purifying the blood, there is nothing like it, and this is the reason why it so quickly removes pimples and gives a rosy bloom to the cheeks. m Red Rust Proof Seed Oats. for. sale by H. Karby. Hafting Creek Items. HAGOOD, S. C., Nor. 21, 1885. Mr. Editor: As "Bill Arp" would say, everything is quiet and serene on Rafting Creek. The farmers aft busy ploughing in oats. Judging from the demand made for seed the crop will be the largest ever planted. It is very strange that nine-tenths of the farmers will admit that oats are the cheapest and best crop that can be made, but yet how few Tiake enough for their own consumption. The corn crop was very fine throughout this section of the county. Most every one say they have made enough to do them, but we will watch the depot next Summer and see wbo bas and who has not. At one time the outlook for a large cotton crop was so encouraging that actually some of our young and progressive planters got to seriously discussing tbe question as to bow they would ever gather it. But the August drouth so injured this crop that oot more than two-thirds of an average yield will be realized. The crop will uot be as large as it was last year. Mr. W. M. Lenoir is buying any quantity of cotton seed for the Charleston and Colum? bia Oil Manufacturing Companies. Be ex? pects to buy about twenty car-loads before the season is over. All the sellers argue that it is cheaper to sell the seed and buy guano next Spring. It might be if the money was immediately invested in that commodity or pot where it would be out of harm?* way, bnt I am afraid a great many who are selling will buy their guano on time next Spring-their seed all gone and tbe money scattered, as it were, to the four corners of the earth. A colored preacher was indicted before Trial Justice I. N. Lenoir a few weeks ago for stealing. When the indictment was read to him he promptly acklowledged his guilt; tbrvw himself upon the mercy of the Court and was so penitent that the prosecutor inter? ceded in his behalf and the matter was com? promised. When brought up before his Church he denied bis guilt, and so impressed the ''shining lights" with his sincerity, that they refused to take any action in the matter, so be is still a full fledged member, and draws as large congregations as ever before. Rafting Creek sent her full quota of visitors to the State Fair. The fourth Quarterly Conference of tbe Wedgefield Circuit was held at Bethesda Chorch last Friday and Saturday. Rev. A. J. Stokes, the popular Presiding Elder, was in attendance. On Sunday the Rev. 0. A. Darby, the distinguished President of the Columbia Female College, preached an eloquent and impressive sermon to a large and appreciative congregation. Be also preached SundAy night. Dr. Darby during his brief visit to our midst made a host of friends who will rejoice to welcome bim among them again. Capt. Leslie Bruce, business manage: of The Turf, Field and Farm of New York and ilr. Brittain, of the same city, have been on a visit to Mr. W L. Sanders. Hunting "was the order of the day and a great many birds were bagged. Mr. Man i ga ult James, of Darlington, but a Rafting Creeker to the manor born, is on a visit to his father. SIMOKT PURE. -o i<ti ? Every glorious act of a great life start for? ward an eloquent fact. Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup is the glorious act of a life's study, and it is a positive fact that it stands without a rival! Crockery and Glass Ware, a targe and va? ried assortment. Fine Moddox Ware at low prices. China Tea Setts, etc., at T. C. Scaffe's. A Great Discovery. Mr. Wm. Thomas, of Newton, Ia., says: '.My wife has been seriously affected with a cough for twenty-five years, and this spring more severely than ever before. She had used many remedies without relief, and being urged to try Dr. King's New Discovery, did so, with most gratifying results. The first bottle relieved her very much, and the second bottle has absolutely cured her. She has not bad so good health for thirty years." Trial bottles free at Dr DeLorme's Drug Store. Large size $l.uO. 6 Me ver Give Up. If yon are suffering with low and depressed -drits, loss of appetite, general debility, dis (ra*/vHl blood, weak constitution, headache, ir an/ disease of a bilious nature, by all Qeftng procure a bottle of Electric Bitters, fou will br* surprised to see the rapid im irovemeot tb.'t will follow ; you will be io pired with ne?. X?; strength and activity k ill return ; pain ?>d misery will cease, and leccefortb vou will; rejoice in the praise of Electric Bitters. Solo ?.<. fifty cents a bottle ty Dr. J. F. W. DeLornv. 6 Bucklen's Arnica Salve. The Best Salve io the world foi *nts, Bruis s, Sores Ulcers, Salt Rbeam, P*?er Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, C^'-Sand .11 Skin Eruptions, and positively cure* Piles? ir no pay requited. It is guaranteed to ?"?T* ?erfect satisfaction, or money refnnaVL 'rice 25 cents per box. For sale by Dr. J. V. DeLorme. . a Tie National Bat ft Suter. rHANKSGlVIVG DAY, Thursday Novem? ber, 26th, being a legal holiday the National Baok of Sumter will be closed for he day. All papers maturing on that date nust be mei on Wednesdav, November 25tb. CHAS. E. BARTLETT, Nov. 24 Cashier. Sumter Post Office. rUUKSDAV, the 26th, being a PUBLIC HOLIDAY, the Post Office witl be closed itter ll o'clock A. M. D. J. AULD, P. M. Nov. 24 FOR RENT. Pt EVEN ROOM DWELLING just outside 5 of Corporate limits of the Town of Sum? er, near Factory, and depot. Servants' two oom house in jard, stables and other neces? sary out-bouses adjaceat. Orchard furnishes ruit six months during the year. Pasture ands, aod also 30 acres of arable land in fine rendition. Apply at this office for further mrliculars. NEW GROCERY. THE UNDERSIGNED has opened a GEN? ERAL GROCERY BUSINESS at the SUMTER COTTON FACTORY, and will keep in Store a choice stock of First Class-Family Groceries, -AND ALSO TOBACCO, SEGARS, ETC., ill of which will be sold at the lowest prices that will afford a living margin. The patronage of the public is solicited, and }ati>faetion guaranteed in every article sold. Best quality cheese at 18 cen 13 Proof test Kerosene at 16 cents, and"other goods al proportionate prices. JOS. R. SINGLETON. Nov 24 3m Fine Berkshire Hogs, A PAIR OF FINE BERKSHIRES-Boar and Sow-about one year old, for Sale. Apply at Watchman and Southrou Office. Nov. 24 m NERVOUS DEBILITATED MEN. Ton aw? allowed a free trial of thirty day? of tho uso of Dr. Dye's Celebrated Voltaic Belt wita Klectric Suspensory Appliances for the speedy relief and permanent cure of Nervous Debility, loss Of Vitality and Manhood, and all kindred troubles. Also for many o th or dlser.aes. Complete restora? tion to Health, Vigor and Manhood guaranteed, l?o risk la Incurred. Illustrated pamphlet In sealed ? envelope malled free, by addressing VOLTAIC BELT CO., Karshall, B?ch. Cstate of Henry (?cedman, Dec'd. IWILL APPLY TO THE JUDGE OF Probate for Sumter County on the 26th lay of Dec, 1885, for a final discharge as Administrator of aforesaid Estate. EDWIN J: GOODMAN, Nov 24 4t Administrator. J SHERIFF'S SALES. BY virtue of Sundry Executions, to nie . directed, will be sold at Sumter C. H., on the first MONDAY and day following in DECEMBER next, 1885, and as many days thereafter as may be necessary, within the legal honrs of sale, to the highest bidder, for cash, the following property : 10 bushels corn, J50 lb?, fodder, all more or less, seized as tbe property of Thomas Nickens and Billa Nickens, to satisfy War? rant of Attachment (to seize crop) of P. Morris against said Tbos. Nickens aod Billa Nickens. 20 bushels corn, 150 lbs. seed cotton, more or less, seized as the property of Andrew Brown and Maria Brown to satisfy Warrant of Attachment (to seize crop) of P. Morris against said Andrew Brow o and Maria Brown. 6 bushels corn, more or less, 300 lbs. fod? der and tops and 150 It>s. seed cotton, more or less, seized as the property of Hannah Wheeler and Isaac Wheeler to satisfy Warrant of Attachment (to seize crop) of M. Louise .Muxwell against said Hannah Wheeler and Isaac Wheeler. 25 bushels corn, 12 bushels cotton seed, 500 lbs. fodder, 1 bushel peas, more of less, seized as the property of Richard Brown to satisfy Warrant of Attachment (to seize crop) of L. E. White against said Richard Brown. 176 acres of land, more or less, bonoded Northwest by lands of MrSi J. M. Durant, Southwest by Island Branch, Southeast by lands of T. W. McDonald, and North by a portion of the same tract, and known as the Estate of Nichols, levied on and to be sold as the property of Mrs. Meliissa A. McDaniel to satisfy an Execution of I. H. Moses and others againstsaid Meliissa A.McDaniel. M ARION SANDERS, S. S. C. Sheriffs Office, Nor. 7, 1885. ?0T?CTOF^?LE7~ To All Whom it May Concern Notice ist 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 & Bro., mortgagors, to Alexander T. Loudon and Archibald R. Campbell, copartners trading as London & 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 having beeo 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., cn the 28th day of Norember, 1885, (commencing at 10 o'clock A. M., and con? tinuing if necessary from day to day until sal?is completed,) the following chattels, to wit: "One Locomotive known as the "Darling? ton," one Locomotive known as the. "D. D. Barber," "eight and one-half trucks for use 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 Locomotire built by W. E. Tanner & Co., of Richmond, Va., and numbered 427." "One Saw Mill complete as it stands, boilers engines, shafting, pulleys, belts, saws, too!s, and appliances thereto connected or belong? ing." "Twenty-nine Mules and one Mare, nine Timber Carts with all cbaios aod appliances thereto belonging; all extra wheels axles and parts osed in connection therewith, aud all harness, gear aod tools osed therewith." "One Buggr and Harness." "One Dump Cart." "All the tools, materials, supplies, fittings and property of. every kind contained in or used in connection with blacksmith shop" of J. J. Rowland & Bro. "All the stock of goods, wares and mer? chandise supplies, material scales, safe, show cases, and store fittings of all kind3, which were contained in the store houses and ware houses used and occupied by the said London & Campbell at Atkins Turn Out" in said cou my and at the . date of said mort? gage. ~ FIRST NATIONAL BANE OF WILHINOTON, Assignee. Per JOS. H. EARLE, Attorney. Oct 27, 1885-r-_ NOTICE. MAGNOLIA, S C., Nor. 4, 1885. THE UNENCUMBERED ASSETS of J. J. Rowland & Bro. will be sold at public auction, at Magnolia, in the County of Sum? ter, S. C., on the 28th instant, immediately after the sale under mortgage, ndrertised~by the First National Bank of Wilmington, N. C. The property to be sold consists of Stock of Goods, Iron Safe, lot of Machinery, Horse and Buggy, Mules, etc., etc. This sale is to be made for the purpose of settling the partnership affairs of the late firm of J. J. Rowland & Bro. w. w. ROWLAND, . Nov. 10 Survivor. B?BGAINS OFFERING. UMIWOMUflffl, MAYESVILLE, S. C., DEALERS IN (general Merchandise, Have io stock a full line of DRY GOODS, HARDWARE, GROCERIES, TOBACCO AND SEGARS, HOSIERY AND UNDERWEAR, HATS AND CAPS, BOOTS AND SHOES, READY-MADE CLOTHING, -AXO Almost everything kept io a well assorted stock of General Merchandise, all of which is offered nt prices that'will compare with tho"** quoted by large dealers elsewhere, and about ( which so much is being put forth io sensa? tional advertisements. We say to all the people of Sumter County within reach of Mayesville: Don't be Misled by the Racket elsewhere, But come to our store and be supplied with genuine first class goods at prices that can't be bent anywhere. A beautiful lot of Cbina and Glass ware, and* other fancy goods suitable for Christmas and Wedding Presents. Cottoo and other Country Produce bought at highest market prices. Being orerstocked, the following will be sold low: 2 GINS-(1 DuBois55saw, 1 Winship 40 saw.) 5 CARTS -and" 3 WAGONS-(1 2-borse and 2 1-horse wagons) 1 HORSE, 1 MARE and 2 fine MULES. Nov. 10_ KEEPER FOR POORHOUSE. OFFICE #F County Commissioners, SUMTER COUNTY. SUMTER, S. C., Norember 10, 1885. THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WILL at their meeting, Dec. 7th, 1885, elect a Superintendent of the Poor House, for the next year. The duty of said Superintendent will be to take care of any Paupers, whether of sound or unsound mind, provide suitable food, make up necessary clothing, &c. The Clerk of Board will fu* I*, or explain to any one calling on him. Applications can be baoded in at any time previous to December 7lh. Bond required for faithful discharge of duties. By order of Hoard. T. V- WALSH, C!'.:> 'v Board Co. Commissioners. Nor IQ-4t_ ? W. T. MILLER, BOWLING GREEN, KT., BREEDER AND SHIPPER OF Saddle and Harness Sorsos, Sector? ed Berkshire Sogs, Pure South. SO^STL Sheep, and Plymouth Bocfe Chickens. Imported Surprise ll, 11465, itt head of Berkshires. Fifty Berkshires, Twenty South Down Ewes in lamb, and One Hundred Plymouth Rocks, now ready to ship at follow? ing prices : Pigs, two to six months old, SIC to $20 each ; Boars of service age, $20 ta $30 : Sows io pig, $25 to 335. - . Plymouth Rock chickens, $1.50 to $2 each. Southdown ewes, \ to ? years o?d, $10 cachy ]^ SALE. State of South Carolin? SUMTER COUNTY. IN THE COMMON PLEAS. John J. Biiihson, Administrator of B. Brimson, deceased. Plaintiff. Eliza Haywood, Elizabeth Ec wood. Samuel Haywood, Etal* I fendants. BY VIRTUE of n decretal order made io- i above entitled canse and dated Februf 19th, 1881, I will sell ar. public auction front of the Court Bouse in tbe Town of So ter in said State, on Monday, December 1 1885, (or day following, 1 between tbe bot of ll o'clock in tbe forenoon and 5 o'clock the afternoon, the following premises : "All that tract of land situate in SA County and State, containing one hund? and two (102) acres more or less bounded the North by lands of B?nj. Boyce and Th( dore ? :nn.ey ; on tbe East by lands belong: to the Estate of James B. Brnnso: ; on t South by lands of Robt. C. McFaddin, ai on the Wes' by lands of Miss Mary Bronson Term3 of Sale-Cash. The purchaser to pay for tittles. JOHN S. RICHARDSON, Master. Nor. 9?h 1885 MASTER'S SALE. State of South Carolina SUMTER COUNTS. TN TKE COURT OP COMMON PLEAS. J. B. E. Sloan and Louis F. Sloa copartners, doing business, under I firm name of J. B E. Sloan & So Plaintiffs, vs. Johnson Wilson, D fendant. BY VIRTUE of a decretal order, made the above entitled cause, and dat Oct. 24,1885, I will sell at public Auction front of the Court Hoose in tbe Town of Stn ter, in said State on Monday December 7t 1885, (or day following.) Itetweeo the hon of 11 o'clock in the forenoon, and ' 5 o'clo? in the afternoon, the following premises : All the right, title and interest of the sa Johnson Wilson in and to all that tract land conveyed by T. J. Coghlan, Sheriff, Daniel Miller and Johnson Wilson by de dated the 17th day of October, 1871, and d scribed io said deed as follows, to wit: "J that tract of land in Sumter County contai ing, by survey of John T. L. Gourdin, (dat in 1870,) one hundred and forty-nine (14 acres, and is designated on said plat as No. (three) bounded Northeast by lot No. 4 said plat ; Northwest by lands of -- Ha cock ; West by Jot No. 1 (one) of said pl arid Sooth by No.~2 of said plat, said dei (to wit, the deed last above referred to) beii recorded in. Register of Mesne Conveyanc office for Sumter County in Book T T at pa; 435. Terms of Sale-Cash. Purchaser to pay for necessary papers. JOHN S. RICHARDSON, Master. November 9, 1885. MASTER'S SAL?T~ State of South Carolina COUNTY OF SUMTER. IN THE COURT OP COMMON PLEAS. Winiam B. Corbett. Plaintiff, vs. Ec ward White, Defendant. BY VIRTUE of a decretal order made i the above entitled ca ose au d dated O' lober 17th, 1885, I will sell at publicanetio in front of the Court House in the Town t Sumter in said State, on Monday, Decerab? 7th, 1885, (or tbe day following,) between tl. hours of ll o'clock in the forenoon and o'clock io the afternoon, the following pren ises: All that parcel or tract of land situate i Sumter County and State aforesaid, conveye to the Defendant, Edward White, by "th Plaintiff, William B. Corbett, on the twee tie:h day of December, 1882, (and for tb purchase money of which the bond and morl gage aforesaid were given,) lying on Pole Bridge Branch and Rocky Bluff Swamp, con taining three hundred'and eleven acres, mot or less, beluga portion of the land formerl; owned by James N. Corbett, bounded Norll by lands of Estate of Geo. W. Lee. deceased East by lands bargained to Absalom Davis South by lauds of J. Barton Lee and Jobi Durant, and West by lands of Joe Caldwell Jany Durant and Estate of Geo. W. Lee, de ceased. Terms of Sale-Cash. Purchaser to pay for all necessary papen JOHN S: RICHARDSON, Master. Nov. 9 MASTER'S SALE. THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS A. Sidney Smith & Son. Plaintiffs, vs. Isaac Cato. John J. Cato, JergentJio Hatfield, Mary Burgess and Celia Cato, Defendants. BY VIRTUE cf a decretal order, made ic the above entitled cause and dated Ort. 17th, 1885, I will sell at public auction ic front of the Court House in the Town of Som? ter, in said State, on Monday, December 7tb, 1885, (or day following) between thc hours of ll o'clock in tbe forenoon and5o'clock ic the afternoon, the following premises: All that tract, piece or parcel of land, situ? ate in Sumter County and State aforesaid, containing one hundred acres, bounded on the North by lands of Isaac Cato, Sr. ; on the East and South by lands of Isaac Cato, Jr. and West by lands of Scipio Chapman. Terms of sale-Cash. Purchaser to pay for necessary papers. JOHN S. RICHARDSON, . Nor. 9 Master. O'CONNOR'S BAKERY BOOMING-. The undersigned i?.yorms his friends and pat? rons th**- he bas KE-OPENED Ht>S BAKERY, and is now located in the STORE ADJOINING B. J. .BARNETT'S, where be will keep a FULL AND COMPLETE. ASSORTMENT of every article to be found in A FIRST CLASS BAKERY. He. will make a specialty of FRUITS, CONFECTIONERY AND FANCY GROCERIES. He is ia daily receipt of fresh goods. A continuance of past favors is respectfully solicited and satisfaction guaranteed. F. J. O'CONNOR. April H SUMTER BARBER SHOP. REMOVAL. THE UNDERSIGNED informs his cos touicrs and the public generally that he has removed hts Barber Shop to the room UP STAIRS OVER THE STORE OF DUCK? ER & BULTMAN, where b<- solicits a continu? ance of patronage. Perfect satisfaction guaranteed ia HAIR-CUTTING. SHAVING, SHAMPOOING, Ac. Ladies and Smilies wiited npbn at their homes, when desired. Jope 16 x_J. S. NETTLES. SPECIAL NOTICE. EPPERSONS' STABLES IS THE PLACE TO BUY YOUR NICE. CHEAP BUSBY HARNESS --ALSO--- " " ?fe Saddles; Bridles, && 'yarcfc io . ; WRIGHT'S HOTEL, COLUMBIA, & <7. ---o--jr'.-; THIS NEW AND ELEGAN^JWJBI? with all modern impro remeata, is BOW open for the r?ception ofguetta? ^ ' 8. L,^^;^^^^p We bare no hesitancy io tuting- fyjl ^ ."jj cf COR trad ictiou, 'that xc.e ^r?.^fpm^^^^^ and are now pnpux^tmt?Sb^y^'}^^^^ . ; The Handsomest and Most ' COMPUTE STOCK er^KB? Erer shown in Sumter, either by 4?<flSSii^^ or any of oar competitor*. . ? IT HAS BEEN SEtECTBD WirS^lRa?li? CARE AS "TO STYLES ANfr QUALITIES. . . . >%^fEfa| Oar MB. RYTTENBEBG tev?ng'Se?^x^S in the market, he has purchased M?^?^^S of all the Leading Gooda .before tbk?r>M;r^0?> ad rance in prices. -Boy ing only from the largest . '^-?^^^^m IMPORTERS AND MANCFACT?TBiatS^^ We can give our customers tb* k?w?t^^ , of n: rr roos adrante^imwrt^^^'^^^y ns orer ont^oboij^u^^f^-' ?vP>2^H '. - :: J^^:^&^M We shaB begin by tailing . - - -'^r^^^^m ' Kite Attention of tte.firft?i^ OUR DRESS 6000S DEPARTMENT Containing all the LATEST NOVELOTS^ in Foreign and Domestic Mannfaetti^^tK consisting in part of ; f??0*& Black and Colored Gros Grain S*?*v?v; Tricotine Silks, Ta Tonne Silks in Coktiiiwi*: tiona, ... .._?~~^-p??0$ Brocade Silks ia Black and all' leu?ag shades, ....- . :-. ; . \^->^'?-^^^^M Black and Colored Satins ia plain tm^^fnrr': eade, ~_, ,*^. :. ^-^f^^^Wj Black and Colored Yelreisin plain andjbro .eade, : <?????^:2?|H^S? Astrican and Silk Mixed ComMnafiMfc^^^ Bourettes, Cashmeres, Camels Hair?,Do>>f ?j?;. Espangalihe, French Diagonals,;"C-*>^?y?ol P)*in and Combination F!anneIf,:Pfadd^^^? Salin Berbers, Serges, Sboodaty JM^^?^ AT VERY WW'mci?^^^ . Also ? great offering 5fc%i?SI?p . "-: " - Made up in Variety of S^T^^S%^ Brocade and Ottoman Silks, ?? *.. ^?i-3^^^| Velret, Diagonals. ??kr^xMS?? Bearers and Jersey Cloths : . - - ?-i^^^? . ?-? ?I ^--??^H NEW MARKETS, RAGLANS", R?38&$; CIRCULARS,"" * -T|"cg SHORT WRAPS, WALKING JACKETS^ And all the _ ^ LATEST NOVELTIES IN:'?ERSE?&S| Exceedingly Low Now whilst weerer. endearor tai Ladies first, we haye not forgottej^to^ Prepare for the SHH Men, And nw piqr^naaed:^^^ 1st Elegant issM.tWM Erer displayed ^?^^^^^^M WE CAN FIT ' ETlB?Y?S^?^ from a child of four rear? tn t ?i??'offnW^S^ . largest pwpof?ea^^^^^^^p auALiry, H? AM*:'siMli Of oar garments equal to nratchtac?lte ^i^p^ chant Tailor Work. Sp?cm,*t^WmM ?on called lo^^'^:^:^^S Nobby Softs for Yoiu*; .?^S NEW SQUARE COT S, B. SACKS ? 3,4 and 5 BtrttonCutswi?i We bare also a fail sad complete lint of '^W? FURNISHING GOODS ANl>o^5? of all the latest and oohtileit ^^Sf^^? BOOTS A^SHO?^? This Department is also one of bur Special* ties and hare spared no pains to'make -?t-on?*v<-^ p?ete in both' ?/ Machine and B^dj/r-'SgS^^p Work, Stoxdsx^ . and Peg^ ; V . Such Shoes at are 'accompanied -.w?-r?i^S^I Guarantee, WILL PROr^^^ol^ot^^ pair substituted. We warrant ?io^iioo?W " " : what we know are 0. T?eoee 'tW^iwmm.^^. of our trade in this deDartmeat;^"'is?Be^riiqi^f^ marrelous. .'- J^--^^ ^ '--^-: ^^^ Our Guaranteed $3 D<?at?j^;Sss? Shoe beats anyihihg^ ID th? Market " J^;r AT THAT PRICE. TRTT?? ?.-? .. . ..-^ --i'?-^?^S Haring only r - hare to adorn toe oota?d?;pf? the?t?a? we must, ere we dose, tell y?r^ of the INNER MAN iare no^ An examination of " .^^o^^^m