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TUESDAY, JANUARY 5* The Sumter Watchman was founded m 1850-?nd the Trite Soidkron in v 1S06. .- The Watchman and SoutJiron c^ttQJLhj?.the combined circulation and . : influence of both of the o?d papers, and j-ls- manifestly the best advertisiag medium tn Sumter. EDITORIAL ITEMS. The recent elections in France have resulted ia continuing M. Grevy io the JPresideDej^ The antagonisms in French politics are so great, that the only peaceable solution of tbe difficulty consisted in choosing a maa of neutral poKttcs, as te tbe existing factions, for - r*. nominal head to tbe government, and . . -Be think tbe National Assembly made V si n^?tw-. choice. M. Grevy bas always ; been a consistent Republican, and his ^administration while lacking in brilliancy ba? been sufficiently conservati ve to justi ? fy the hopes of the friend so Republican iaati rations that France bas permanently alHgned herself on the side of the peo? ple, and in opposition to the 'divine right? ot rolers. But it is not all smooth sailing yet. Socialism and anarchy are dangerous foes to the per ; pe toity of a Democratic form of gov? ernment, and no outbreak, judging from ber past volcanic history, would be a - surprise to the world. Yrom the tone of the papers in the tipper Counties, there is great dissatis " faction arith the recent Legislature be canse of its failure to pass the . census bill. We publish a few extracts from those papers on our first page and if . they represent the feelings of the' pee? pie, those who are responsible for the failure will have abundant cause to T^regret their sefton. One and by no means least, of the unfortunate results coming from this discreditable affair . ,will probably occur at the next State Ncnunating Convention. There will ;. almost certainly be two widely diverg? ing sentiments represented in that _ body and if a nomination should be made by a narrow majority coming from those Counties who3e representation is greater than it should be, it will arouse antagonisms ts the Counties which feel 1 'they have been debarred their just v rights. A nomination may bc equiva? lent to an ej^^lo^n this StateyJKid (? aot be. It depends entire? ly bow that nomination is made. -^ 'pIf any body of men on earth were '-^ever'paid, -as far as money eau pay, for ~ jdefending their country, the average yankee soldier has bad value received. r Enormous bounties were given to in? duce bim *to enlist, he was well paid ^;"*od fed while rn service, and since the war closed, the amount of taffy given bim is beyond computation. In addi? tion to all this, a steady stream of gold, some years as much as $75,000,000, ha? been flowing into Northern sol? diers' pockets from the National ". Treasnry, and still they are not satis f~. ned, but efforts are being made to push j a bill through which will give a pen- j ~?OD for life to every person who en? listed in the Federal army for as short ~ ? time as two weeks. Now when it is ..Remembered that au overwhelming - majority . of Northern soldiers were foreigners and bought as verily as any aiavc ia the market was ever bought, ! iaed that the question of patriotism or love of oountry had absolutely nothing to do with their becoming soldiers, we ^cao understand the wonderful amount ; of clap trap ia this cry of gratitude to '"our .Station's defenders.' Of course - the South is the sufferer io all this, as -she pays her portion of the tax, but re? ceives nothing in return. The North j had some men to the manor born in her z.r my who fought from a eon viet ion of duty and for sincere patriotism but the -number was wofully small ie proportion Teethe number of the other class. THE OUTLOOK. . .The. brighter skies which we all have so earnestly desired are coy of their ap? proaches, and. financial stringency s?ll rules. The reduced yield of cotton-oar only money crop-and its low price the psst seasoo have brought tbe husband? man a sorry pittance for meeting the high charges made for lien supplies. The farmers commence^-the year in debt; they closeii-^^ith that burden ?reathr_Jrtreased, and it is no won? der thsB feeling of discouragement broods Her our people. Many have : closed the year not only with an un? satisfied Ken upon their crops and other personal property, but with a mortgage upon their lands and houses, and some, '.who hut a few years ago felt secure in the possession of comfortable homes, ar? now contemplating the probability of j losing even tbem. All these things are against us and yet our case is not hope? less. Blunders have been made and their effects seriously felt by our people, but experience is teaching us, and we are all learning, maybe slowly but all the more surely, feta void the mistakes j of ?he past. Ouqkeople are finding j out that cotton is ^^king in South ; Carolina, and thatJ^Are dependence j upon it brings ban? mcy and ruin ; ; they are finding oJP^t diversified crops pay best, and that the mau who ; . caines his ovo provisions is less in debt ! than the one who keeps his corr>crib in j Kansas ; they are finding out that liens ! are a delusion and a snare for a poor j ma?, and that the privilege of paying a heavy premium to the merchant who j supplies him oo time, leads as surely i to bankruptcy as night follows day Yes they are.learotog ail these things, aad while some who know better will ?o os ta tho old way, plant all cotton, j depend upon .the phosphate beds around Charleston Vr*or fertilizers, get credit wherever possible, and end the year deeper in debt than ever, there are many others who will not. Close economy, a refusal to buy on credit ex? cept in unavoidable emergencies, and an effort to raise AU the farm everything consumed on tbe farm will be the prac? tice of the prudent, and while recupera? tion can not come all at once, for accu? mulation of agricultural wealth can never be sudden, yet it trill come. South Carolina is rich in all that is necessary to give her people wealth and happiness,. Let them but make an in? telligent application of the means nature has- bountifully given, and peace and plenty will assuredly follow. "l886. Let us all, as we assume tne duties of life for the coming year, do so with new resolves for the performance of duty. The volume, of 1885 has closed and the mistakes, the sins, the records of wrong, along with the brighter and bet? ter deeds which went to make up its history belong to the irrevocable past, bul now as we are daily turning the unsoiled leaves of a new year, will we not hesitate ere we soil their fair pages with aught that will bring the blush of shanie to our cheek. As the days pass let each hour bear some token of the fact that Excelsior i? our motto. With the performance of these new resolves will come brighter prospects, and the wish we extend to all our readers for a happy and prosperous New Year and the earnest desire that tho business depres? sion which now surrounds us may soon be removed, will be no empty hope but an earnest4of the fell fruition to come. SHUN DEBT. We wish we knew how to impress upon onr readers the importance of avoiding debt. It is a cankerous sore upon our body politic, it is the skeleton in the closet to thousands, it drives men to suicide, it tempts them to commit murder, it leads the young to ruin a*id makes the love of money the root of all evil. So we say to the young especially shun debt. In many cases it leads to wasteful extravagance, simply because it is easy to say "charge it," and fu? ture regrets are the only results of the thriftless waste. Never go in debt ex c^pW9rubsoIute%necessaries is a gooa rule. THE STATE'S PROGRESS. New Year's issue of the JVcics and Courier contains an admirable review of the agricultural and industrial pro? gress of the State during the past 5 years. The growth of our farms, man? ufactories, railroads, and live stock in? terest, is amazing, especially when we take into consideration the depression now existing. Since 1880, live stock has increased in value from $12,000,- j OOO, to $21,000,000, Agricultural machinery and production from $45, 000,000 to $55,000,000, and manu? factured products from $16,000,000 to $38,000,000. Among the new industries which have sprung up are cotton seed oil mills, cot? ton factories, phosphate works, quarries, a manganese mine, creosotiog works, ice factories, gold mines, tile works, a canning factory, sorghum mills, a hosiery mill &c &c. The increase in improved live stock is very great. ! Among thc prominent stock and dairy farms are the "Elmwood7' at Colombia, the "Woodburn" at Pendleton, the "Ashley" at Charleston, and the .Olillsdale" in Greenville. The total value of fields crops for 1885 are as follows ; Corn ... $11.937.576 Wheat - - - 1,364,503 Oats - 1,819,106 Irish potatoes - - 434,949 ! Hay - . - . - - 480,000 ' Cotton - - - 24.995,061 Total - - - ?41,031.195 j being an increase of 50 per cent, in corn 1 and cotton since 1877, an increase in oats of 300 per cent, and in Irish pota toes of 700 per cent. Those who read this review will 6ee that our State is not travelling the road to ruin and bankruptcy near as fast as is popularly supposed. We in common with the rest ofrttft' State, are under obligations to the Neics and Courier \ for its enterprise in getting up this ! paper. --? ? Acts of Importance. A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to Sections 4 and 5, Articli II, of the Constitution of the State of .South Carolina, relating to the enumer? ation of the inhabitants of tbe State. Article II of the Constitution shall be j so amended that hereafter, in place of j Sectioos 4 and 5 of said article, the fol- j lowing shall be substituted and known j as Section 4, to wit : 'SECTION 4. The House of Represen-1 tatives shall consist of one hundred fi? ; twenty-four members, to be apportioned among the several counties according to the number of inhabitants contained io each. An enumeration of the inhabi? tants for this purpose shall be made in eighteen hundred and ninety-one. and j shall be made in the course of every tenth year thereafter, in such manner as ? shall be by law directed : Provided, that the General Assembly may at any time ? in its discretion adopt the immediately j preceding United States census as a | true and correct enumeration of the in- ! habitants of the several counties, and make the apportionment and assignment of Representatives among the several counties according to said enumeration : provided, however, that this amend? ment shall not prevent the General As? sembly from providing for an enumera? tion and apportionment prior to 1891. in the manner now provided for by la Wv To amend Sections 997 and 1,005 of; the General Statutes, relating to the I examination of teachers. SECTION 1. That Section 997 of tbe General Statutes be, and the same is hereby, amended so that the said para? graph as amended shall reid as follows: "Section 997. The State board of ex? aminers shall, during the first week in May and^thc first week in September of eath year, and at such other times as may be necessary, examine all persons who make application as to their quali? fication for teaching school in this State; and to every person of good moral char? acter who passes a .satisfactory exami? nation the board shall issue a certificate of qualification, to be signed by its chairman, which certificate shall au? thorize the person to whom it is given to teach in any of thc free public schools of this State in which his or her services may bc. desired by the trustees of the school io which he or she may make ap? plication to teach, without further evi ! dence of qualification. Said certificates shall be valid fora term of two years, unless sooner revoked, and they may be [renewed with or without examination, i at the discretion of the State board of j examiners. Notice of the meetings ?provided for in this section shall be j giVen in at least two daily newspapers ? published in this State: Provided, that : no examination as to qualification shall j be made in the case of any applicant who produces a diploma from any char I tered college or university in this State, : certifying to. the proficiency of such per? son in thc branches of learning referred to in his application, and satisfactory evidence of good moral character.' SEC 2. That Section 1,005 of the General Statutes be amended so as to read as follows : .Section 1,005. There shall be in each county a board of examiners, com? posed of the county school commissioner and two other persons, to be appointed by the State board of examiners, who shall hold office for the term of two years from the time of their appoint? ment and until their successors shall be quailed, unless sooner removed by the State board of examiners. No person shall be appointed a member of the county board of examiners who is not competent to teach a first grade school. The county board of examiners shall ex? amine all candidates for the profession of teacher, and give to each person found qualified a certificate setting forth the branches of learning he or sbe may be capable of teachiog. Said certificate to be valid for a term of two years, un? less sooner revoked, and it may be re? newed with or without examination at the discretion of the said board of ex? aminers. No teacher shall be employ? ed in any of the free public schools without a certificate from tbe county board of examiners or the State board of ! examiners: Provided, that oo examina? tion as to qualification shall be made in the case of any applicant who produces a diploma from any college or univer? sity in this State, certifying to the pro? ficiency of such person in the branches of learning referred to in his application and satisfactory evidence of good moral character.' Our Exchanges. The Carolina Spartan bas commenced its 44th volume. Mr. Petty, its editor, has made it one among the best papers in the State, and one richly deserving its prosperity and influ? ence. The Sunday Dispatch has changed its name to the Charleston Dispatch, and enters upon the new year with the brightest of hopes. .Mr. Hutson is making a wonderful success of his paper. The Southern Bivouac continues as it began, a magnificent Sonthern magazine. Its war articles are beyond all praise, and in addition to its war literature there is a splendid assort? iment of letters, stories, poems &c. which make it the best of Southern magazines. The W?ekly-Stor a Democratic paper pub? lished in New York by William Dorsheimer, is a new candidate for public favor. A four column, 1G page paper, Siled with interesting news matter, it cannot fail to be an attractive visitor wherever it goes. We like the Star very much. Peterson is as good as can ' be eo we will not say it is improving any, but if the vete? ran publishers Sad out any way by which it ean be made better the}' will certainly take advantage of it. Terms, $2 per year, 2 copies for S3.50, 3 copies for $4.50, with lib? eral premiums for getting up clubs. Address postpaid. CHAULES J. PETERSON, . 300 Chesnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. P. S.-Specimens sent free gratis, if, writ? ten for, to get up ciubs. An Old Barnwell Paper. A friend gave us last week a copy of an old Barnwell paper the Palmetto Sentinel, pub? lished by E. A. Bronson, in 1852. It is in mourning over the death of Dauiel Webster which occurred the week it was published. It gives a list of Seuators and Representatives in the Legislature. Sumter was represent? ed by F. J. Moses in the Senate and Johu T. Green, J. H. Ashmore and J. B. Witherspoon in the House. Charleston District (County) in its various parishes was represented by nine Senators and tweuty-Gve Representatives, while Beaufort and Colleton had three Sena? tors each. The Jennings Estate which was to bring untold wealth to the American heirs of that family was then much discussed and the Sct't?7tel contains a long letter from the Amer? ican agent who iiad just returned from Europe, and who was calling lustily on ihe prospec? tive heirs for money to pay his expenses. We enjoyed the perusal of this old paper very much. Errata. Mr. Editor: The omission of the word sii nnd a -from my letter on ..Prohibition in Abbeville" made me say what I did not Intend. Here is th?? sentence as corrected, "Among them were * '* * nearly every p'?y sician in the county-on my own individual petition were the names o? -ir-eighteen min? isters of tiie gospel of whom six hud the hon? orary title of 1). D., the Intendants of ei^ht incorporated tows Ac." Sti'h upon the whole, i ?hink your printers are worthy of all praise in view of the. tacts that ?t ?? Christ mas time and Sumter, alas! not dry. s. M. n. (Xow that's too had to intimate that we take too much eggnog ort Christmas. This is a highly moral and strictly temperate office; Our press um.] gets drunk once a month, a;jd every day on Christmas week, if he can get the money but no oftener; t!ie rest of us are Good Templars or so near it that one can not tell the difference. We mnde a most pains taking search for S. M. R.'s manuscript, ni see if he did not make the blunder but coe jo not find it, so will shoulder the blame. E A Correction, In copying the new Act in reference to the j lien law last week, a word was omitted | which caused a serious change in the mean? ing of the law. The Act says, "That laborers! who assist in making any crop shall have aj lien thereon to the extent of the amount due them for such labor next in priority to thej landlord," &c. We omitted that important ! word "next" which makes a radical change j in the meaning of the law. j [For the Watchman and Soutbron.J Lynchburg Church. LYSCHBURG, Dec. 24, 1885. The members of the Presbyterian Chnrch at this place, having to meet the expenses of certain repairs needed upon their chnrch edifice, determined to get up a hot sapper and other attractions, to come off on the evening of the 22ud instant, in the Academy building, in aid of the object indicated. Ac g!y this suppei was duly and.bounti erved to an overflowing house of the d the young, the married aod the sin? gle, the "beauty and the chivalry." In this undertaking many persons of other religious persuasions liberally assisted, thus exhibiting a commendable spirit of catholicity. Under charge of a committee of skillful managers everything was well conducted, and proved in all respects a surprising and gratifying success. This Academy building is capacious, and is one of the old landmarks of the village. Through the liberality of its board of trustees the use of it has been given up, from time to time, for various exhibitions and social gath? erings. On entering the building many pleasant memories are awakened. There stand its glofies and maps, its blackboard and desks. There also stands^ts stage and proscenium. How ofien have the father* and mothers gatberrd here as one family-inter? ested in one thing-the education, the welfare and the happiness of their children. How often have they assembled here to listen to the maiden speeches of their dear little boys, or to witness with indulgent eyes their inno? cent sport and mirth. lt was not long after the doors were opened before the house was filled. ''A hundred hearts beat happily; and when .Music arose with its voluptuous swell, Soft eyes looked love to eyes that spoke again, And all went merry as a marriage bell." After a few select pieces of music were brilliantly executed on the violin and organ by Mr. and Mrs. Lowry, the curtain rose, when a series of tableaux vivons, charades and pantomimes were presented in bewildering succession. The parts performed by thc ladies were uncommonly well sustained. There was such a peculiar ease and confidence in their acting that made it charming, and re? minded one of fine passages rendered by pro? fessors of the histrionic art. Several gentle? men, disguised by burnt cork, (two of whom I took to be Joe Sanders and Too McLeod.) acted a few choice burlettas which fairly brought down the house. Mr. and Miss Cox during the intervals between the scenes and plays furnished some fine music on the viol and banjo. In the mean time supper was prepared-and how shall I describe it? On table after table wtre spread dish after dish of roast turkey and roast pig with trimmings. Here too was the delicious, famous bivalve in all its freshness and plenitude of succulence. Here were tarts, pies, custards-even "am? brosias," the food of the Gods! All these were flanked with glasses of sillabub, sherbet, etc. But more attractive than all were the large, snowy cakes, manufactured of the richest materials and garnished in the roost elaborate and tasteful style-the very very nu plus ultra of all dietary preparations. It is useless any further to enumerate or particu? larize. Full justice was done, of course, to these viands, yet many fragments were left, the profusion of good thiegs having been so lavish. One tbins is clear, that the ladies in and arouud Lynchburg, in all malters anent the cuisine, never have Leen, and don't in? tend to be left. Towards the close of supper two magnifi? cent cakes were raffled oif. One. being super? fine, was so disposed of upon the conditions that each chance-taker was to cast as many j votes as he took chances, for whom be consid? ered to be the prettiest lady present, and that whichever lady should receive the highest number of votes should be presented with the cake. Upon a count of votes it was found that Miss Jauie Buddin bad received a decid? ed plurality, and was consequently entitled to the cake. A motion was then put and carried that Mr. John lt. Keels should make the presentation of the cake, which he did in a handsome and befitting manner. As the j wee sraa hours rapidly approached, the ! the crowd dispersed to their homes where, in visions of slumber, the felicities of thc even? ing were reproduced. SPECTATOR. Analyzing the Bakiog Powders. Under the direction of the New York State Board of Health, eighty-four different kinds of baking powders, embracing all the brands that could be found for sale in the State, were submitted to examination and analysis by Prof. C. F. Chandler, a Member of the State Board and President of the New York City Board of Health, assisted by Prof. Edward G. Love, the well-kuown late United States Government chemist. The official report shows that a large num rer of the powders examined were fouod to contain alum or lime ; many of them to such an extent as to render them seriously objec? tionable for use in the preparation of human food* Alura was found in twenty-nine samples This drug is employed in baking powders to cheapen their cos.t. The presence of lime is attributed to the impure cream of tartar of commerce used in their manufacture. Such cream of tartar was also analyzed, and found to contain limeand other impurities ; in some samples to the extent of 93 per cent, of their entire weight.. All the baking powders of the market, with the single exception of'Royal' (not including the alum and phospaate powders, which were long since discarded as unsafe or inefficient by prudent bouse-keepers) are^raade from the impure cream of tartar of commerce, and consequently contain lime to a corresponding extent. The only baking powder yet found by chemical analysis to be entirely free from limeand absolutely pure is the 'Royal.' This perfect purity results from the exclusive use of cre;?m of tartar specially refined and pre? pared by patent processes of the N. Y. Tartar Co., which totally remove the tartrate of lime and other impurities. The cost of this chemically pure cream o tartar is much greater than any other, and on account of this greater cost is used in uo baking powder but the 'Royal :' Prof. Love, who made the analyses of bak? ing powders for the New York State Board of Health as well as for the government, says of the purity aud wholesomeness of 'Royal.' 'I have tested a package of 'Royal Baking Powder' which I purchased in the open mar? ket, aud find it composed of pute and whole? some ingredients. It is a cream of tartar: powder of a high degree of merit, and does not contain either alura or phos? phates or anv injurious substances. E.G. LOVE, PH. D.' mmmm mm mm ^D^l mm Hfl H ' mm fl mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmw^mmm fl mm ^?^1 fl1 ? I inn i I Bl U I Bj fl Bfl fl ?? ? ? I ll fl Trial Justice Commitments. \\ AYe have a supply on hand. - S-. Messrs'. Moises k Lee wish to sell some lands at private sale, see "Ad." Messrs. C. k E. L. Kerrison of Charleston keep a full stock of the latest and best styles of goods. It is a pleasure to trade with those gentlemen. The old and well-known Empire Copying Co., 383 Canal street, New York, wish a gen? eral agent for this and adjoiniug counties ; any of our readers out of eraploymeut may obtain a steady paying business without risk by writing them at once. Better stop your cough while you can. Bye and bye nothing will do it. It is worth heeding, that Parker's Tonic is the best thing known for coughs, colds, torpid liver, kidney troubles and weak lungs. You risk your life in waiting. Take it while there is yet time. 5 Bucfcien's Arnica Salve. The Best Salve in the world for Cuts, Bruis? es, Sores Ulcers, Salt Rheum. Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Coras and all Skin Eruppons, and positively cures Piles, or no pay requited. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by Dr. J. F. W. DeLorme. 0 A Reliable Article. For enterprise, push and a desire to get such goods as will give the trade satisfaction, Dr. DeLorme, the Druggist, leads all compe? tition. He sells Dr. Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup, because its the best Medicine on the market, for Coughs Colds, Croup and Primary Consumption. Price 50 cents and $1.00. Samples free. 1 Royal Blood. We are all kings and queens in this country, and we have a right to as good blood as that which courses through the veins of emperors. If the blood is poor and the cheeks are pale, it is well known that Brown's Iron Bitters is the great tonic which will give color, vigor, and vitality. Mr. M. K. Gibson, of West Point, Miss., says, 'I felt weak and debilitated. Brown's Iron Bitters made me strong and well.* - iii * * wm A Great Discovery. Mr. Wm. Thomas, of Newton, Ia., says: "My wife has been seriously affected with a cough for twenty-five years, and this spring more severely than ever before. She had used many remedies without relief, and being urged to try Dr. King's New .Discovery, did so, with most gratifying results. The first bottle relieved her very much, and the second bottle has absolutely cured her. She has not had so good health for thirty years." Trial bottles free at Dr DeLorme's Drug Store. Large size Sl.uO. 6 - - -g^i Cure for Piles. Piles are frequently preceded by a sense of weight in the back, loins and lower part of the abdomen, causing the patient to suppose he has some affection of the kidneys or neigh? boring orgnns. At times, symptoms of indi? gestion are present, flatulency; uneasiness of the stomach, etc. A moisture, like perspira? tion, producing a very disagreeable itching, after getting warm, is a common attendant. Blind, Bleeding and Itching Piles yield at once to the application of Dr. Bosanko's Pile Remedy, which acts directly upon the parts affected, absorbing the Tumors, allaying the intense itching, and effecting a permanent cure. Price 50 cents. Address, the Dr. Bosariko Medicine Co., Piqua, 0. Sold by Dr. J. F. W. Del.ornae. o THE MARKETS. SUMTER, S. C., Jan. 5, 1886. COTTON.-About 50 bales have been sold during the week ending the 5th. The mar? ket closed steady. We quote : Stained 6@ 6*; Good Ordinary 6j@,7 ; Low Mid? dling 7|@7$: Middling 8 ?8 3-16; Good Middling 8?@3?. CHARLESTON, S. C., Dec. 29, 1835. COTTON.-Market closed dull. Sales 500 bales. Quotations are: Low Middliog, 8 7-16; Middling 8f ; Strict Middling 9. Hew Advertisements. T io: XG LAMAR COTTON CHOPPER. SOMETHING ENTIRELY NEW. It has been Thoroughly Tried aDd is Fully Guaranteed. Chops S acres a day with one mule ! Pa vs for itself in a few da vs". PRICE ONLY $30 ! ! Send for Descriptive Cir? cular. Address, BLOUNT & HILL, Atlanta: Ga. WANTED-Ladies and gentlemen in eily or country to take light work at their own homes. S3 to $4 a day can be easily made; work sent by mail; no canvassing. We have good demand for our work and fur? nish* Stead v employment; Address with stamp, CROWN M'F'G COMPANY, 294 Vine St., Cincinnati. Ohio. ADVERTISERS 1 send for our Select List of Local Newspapers. Geo. P. Rowell k Co., 10 Spruce St., N. Y. ROOMS FOR RENT. rpWO ROOMS, either furnished or imfur f nished, for rent. Apply at corner of Sumter, 00 Republican street. Jan. 5. FOR SALE. ONE COPPER STILL, 16 Barrel capacity, with all Attachments, Tools and Fix? tures thereto belonging, at Gaillard's X Roads. Four Wagons, One Iron Safe. Ap plv to P. P. Gaillard, or Jan 5. _ _MARION MOISE. FOR SALE. AFINE TRACT OF LAND, on Turkey Creek, 2i miles South-east of Sumter, 160 ?cres, 75 cleared, price low. Terms to suit purchaser. Apply to D. J. WINN, Dec 22 3t_or J. H. DINGLE. FOR RENT; MY HOUSE IN TOWN, with 21 Acres of land and a nice orchard. Apply to Wilson k Fraser or the undersigned. Jan 5-2 J. J. DARGAN. TO RENT. ATWO OR THREE HORSE FARM, good land, with dwelling house, barn, sta? bles and other out buildings, two gardens, a good orchard and vineyard. Apply to Mr. D. M. Richardson or Hon. J. S. Richardson. JOHN S. RICHARDSON. JR. Dec 22 FOR RENT. Y FARM ON THE MANNING HOAD XIX one mile South of the Court House in. Sumter. The pince consists of one hundred and ten a/p^r?=^j?rVty^!car??w. On the'place is a comfortable dwelling of six rooms and all necessary out-buildings. For particulars apply to T. M. Monaghan. T. J. TOOMEY. Dec. 29 iii Lan?s at Private Sals. 102 acres, known as the Vinson Tract at Catchall. 50 acres, known as the Cato Tract at Catchall. 164$ acres, known as the James R. McE'ach ern Home place in Spring Hill Township. 1 ?tere land with Dwelling House and Store at Gaillard's X Roads. Terms easv. Apply to * MOISES k LEE, Jan 5 Att1 vs at Law. 0. & E, L KERRISON, 80 AND 82 HASEL STREET, CHARLESTON, S. C. Staple and Fancy DEY GOODS, "MIGNON" 3 BUTTON KID GLOVES, One Dollar per pair. Preparatory to purchasing: Spring Goods, we have recently made some large I ? reductions in the prices of DRESS MATERIALS and other Winter Goods. Cash orders amounting to Si0 or over, will oe delivered in the country free of charge. All orders promptly/attended to. C. & K h. KERRISON, Charleston, S. C. PROBATE SALE. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, SUMTER COUNTY. IN THE PROBATE COURT. Sallie L. Wilson, Administratrix on Estate of George IL Wilson* deceas? ed. Plaintiff, vs. J. W. Hudson, Agt., Defendant. [N PURSUANCE of an order of said Court in the above stated action, dated January >nd, 1886, I will offer for sale at Sumter, C. H., on Saie Day in February next, being the 1st day of the month, during the usual hours 3fsale, to the highest and best bidder, for :ash, the following described property of iforesaid Estate, near the town of Mayesrille, to wit: 32 acres of land, (thirty-two) in Mayesrille Township, bounded North, West ind East by lands of \V. EE Scott, and South by lands recently known as Estate of W. Harrison Anderson, deceased. Purchaser to pay for necessary papers, and ill expenses of Sale. T. V. WALSH, Jan 5. Judge of Probate The State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF SUMTER, By T. V. Walsh, Esq., Probate Judge. WHEREAS, MARY P. BOOTH, Widow, made suit to me, to grant ber Letters of Administration of the Estate and Effects of JAMES BOOTH, deceased. These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said J:>mes Booth, late of said County and State, deceased, that they be and appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Sumter C. H. on Jan. 20th, 1886, next, after publication hereof, at ll o'clock in the forenoon, to shew cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand, this fifth day of January, Anno Domini. 1886. T. V. WALSH, [L. S.J Jan. 5-2t Judge of Probate. MASTERS SALE, State of South Carolina. COUNTY OF SUMTER. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. James D. Graham. Plaintiff, vs. Pla? cedla Duncan, Pocahontas Duncan, Charlotte Duncan, and Samuel Dun? can, Defendants. BY VIRTUE of a Decretal Order made in the above entitled cause, and dated Feb? ruary 27th, 1885, I will sell at public auction, io front of the Conrt House, in the Town of Sumter, in said State, on Monday, February, 1st, 18S6. (or day folloTi.jg.) between the hours of ll o'clock in the forenoon, and 5 o'clock in the afternoon, the following prem? ises : All that piece, parcel, or tract of land ?n the County of Sumter, and State aforesaid, containing ten acres, bounded on the North by the public road leading to Mayes ville ; on the East by lands of the Estate of 0. M. Crane : on the South by ?ands of Judge Haines, and on the West by the lands owned by or in the possession of Mrs. Placedia Dun? can. Terras of Sale-Cash. Purchaser to pay for titles. JOHN S. RICHARDSON, Jan. 5, 1SS6. Master. MASTER'S SALK State of South Carolina, SUMTER COUNTY. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. Robert Rose and other;:, Plaintiffs, vs. Hannah Rose and others, Defend? ants. BY VIRTUE of a decretal order, made in the above entitled cause, and dated Oct. 24. 1885, I will sell at public Auction in front of the Coyrt House io the Town of Sum? ter, in snid State on Monday February 1st, 18S6, (or day following.) between the hours of ll o'clock in the forenoon, and 5 o'clock in the afternoon, the following premises : One lot of land, with the buildings thereon, in or near the town of Sumter, in said County aud State, containing one acre and one half of an acre of laud, more or less, and bounded on the North by lot occupied by Martha An? drews, the wife of Robert Andrews; on the East by the public road leading from the town of Sumter to the town of Manning in the said State ; on the South by lot occupied by Adam Ramsey, and lot occupied by Washington Usher, and on the West bj* the continuation of Main Street of the said town of Sumter leading by Emanuel church. Terms of Sale-Cash. Purchaser to pay for title. JOHN S. RICHARDSON, Master. January 5, 1886. % MASTERS SALE. THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF SUMTER. IN TUE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS Julius T. Edwards, Plaintiff, vs. Jos. Lu van. Defendant. BY VIRTUE cf a decretal order, made in the above entitled cause and dated Jan. 4:IJ, 1886, I will sell at public auction in front of the Court House iu the Town of Sum? ter, io said State, on Monday, February 1st, 1886, (or day follow:og)" between the hours of ll o'clock io the forenoon and5o'clock in the afternoon, the following premises: All of that lot, tract or parcel of land, situ? ate in said County and State, containing twenty and four-tenths acres, bounded on the North by lands of J. U. Earle ; East by lands marked as Lot No. 10 on a plat of said lands and other lands made by J. D. McEIveen, D. S., on the 3rd day of Nov. 1881 ; South and West by lands of Secar G?ter, said land be? ing known and marked as Lot No. 9 on the plat aforesaid. Also, ali of that lot, tract, or parcel of land, situate in s?id County and State, con? taining fourteen acree and one-seventh of an itere, bounded North hy lands of J. H. Earle, Sooth and Sou th wee; by lot No. 7 on the plat aforesaid ; Wost by Lot No. 9 and East by Lot No. ll on the plat aforesaid. Terms of sale-C-:sh, and to be sold for not less than one hundred and five ($105) dollars. Purchasers to pay for titles. JOHN S. RICHARDSON, Master. Jan. 5, 1886. BLASTER'S SALE. State of South Carolina, SUMTER COUNTY. IN THE COMMON PLEAS. John S. Richardson, as Jiaster, Plain? tiff, vs Francis W. Williams, as Assignee, and others, Defendants. BY VIRTUE of a decretal order made in the above entitled cause and dated Dec. 2?th, 1S85, I will sell at public auction io Vont of the Court House in thc Town of Spiri? er in said State, on Monday, February 1st, 1886, (or day following,^ between -he hours >t" 1:1 o'clock in the forenoon and 5 o'clock in .he afternoon, the following premises : '''That plantation or tract of land, situated n the Comity of Sumter, in th? S tate of South ; karolina, twelve miles South of the town of j hamden on thc line of the South Carolina i Railway, containing two thousand six bun-! Ired acres, more or less, bounded on the ! S?rth by lands formerly of I. M. Davis, now j )fReed, known as the Hailo plantation : on | he East by the main Charleston road ; on 3011th by lands formerly of I. M. Davis, enow as the Diggs tract and thc Sam Boykin ract, aud on the West by the Wateree River. Terms of Sale-So much cash as will be ?ecessary to pay tbe whole amount due at he date of the sale including all interest and :csts and expenses of sale, and thc balance on he 3rd day of December, 18S6, together with nterest from the day of sale at seven per :ent. interest per annum. The purchaser or purchasers to give bond md mortgage of the premises to secure the redit portion\and to pay for all papers and or recording mortgage. JOHN S. RICHARDSON, Jan. 5, 1886. Master. ll ill JOH WORK AT BOTTOM PRICES? nimm AM mum JOB OFFICE. I OISE CAR LOA? WELL BROKE MULES, -AND GOOD DRIVING ii PLANTATION HORSra. Prices will be in accordance with the state of the money market. December 24, 1885. SUMTER, S. C. 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Executor of aforesaid Estate. ..v. -, " T: W.M;KIBBY, m Dec 22 4t ' Execntor. FOB BENT. rHE HOUSE INSffMTEB NOW OCCU* pied by Mr. F. B. Grier.-yThere; teres of land adjoining which wiU^ ?eoted either, with 'the hon? rhis place witt be sold if desii Also ?20 acres of land ? " own, near 1 je rented at al