Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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S?; . fte -Stander IFaicAma? was founded ?tTlSSO and tne True South-on in 196$. The Watchman and Southron ?ow aaa the combined circulation and I influence of both of the old papers, and st ^manifestly the best advertising medium in Sumter. ?m. i - ; ^ EDITORIAL ITEMS. The silver question is still the prom incut subject of discussion in Congress, and it is very certain that th 5 advo tates of aaono-metansm will be com? pelled to accept a compromise or a sisare defeat. Thia. Directors of tbs Penitentiary hart refited a third farm for the con -neils/" We approve their course, and th?k it the best solution of the vexed convict question. Let them raise corn tod cotton ender contre! cf Peniten? tial^ officials. It has been greatly feared by thc fashionable world that Democratic sim piicity would seriously interfere with the usual amount of extravagant dis? sipation, which is one bf the necessary elements of Washington society, but those gloomy forebodings seem to be groundless, and the "season'7 has open? ed/rory propitious?y. "A bill is no w before the Senate which, if passed, will prove a most efficient check to lotteries. This bill prohibits the- mailing of newspapers and other publications containing lottery adver? tisements; and looking upon lotteries as a most demoralizing agent to all who patronise them, we sincerely hope ti? proposed bill may become a law. The freshet in the Congaree River gave the Colombia friends of the Canal j ?good scare. It required the greatest | eeergy on the part of the Superinten? dent to prevent the rapidly rising river from washing over into the Cana! and destroying months of labor, but science and pluck were successful and the "Columbia Ditch" is still in ex istence. Senator Blair, of New Hampshire, lather of the bill intended to give Fed? eral aid to schools, is working hard to posh his bill through Congress, and mtfe considerable hopes of success. TT". have so much dense ignorance in South ?Caro?&n, and are so unable, financially, ^ ip cope successfully with the evil, that ^fcaJook upon the passage of the bili as THf?cttHmport?neeJto the South. The News and (hurter of the 9th { has an editorial on "Representation | and Taxation,'* which will strike a j . - - ? "-- chord, not always responsive, io the breasts of many, cf its readers. We j await with, interest the assault to bc >. made on our State paper by its esteemed .contemporaries, who do not think that property should be specifically repre? sented in the Legislature. A late census of the city of Charles- ! ton gires it a population of60,000-an j increase of 20 per cent, in five years. Shat is very encouraging and if the enterprise of the good people of that i . ??r 'HXty. by the Sea*' will only increase j ina ratio proportionate to its population we may still live to see Charleston what j she should be-the leadjng commercial city in the South. L. Lum Smith, proprietor of the Agents Herald which claims to be the great discoverer of advertising cheats, and Dr. Pierce of the World's Dispen? sary, Buffalo, N. Y., are eogaged in a ! heated contest-OD paper-trying to I prove each, other frauds. Of course it j is an advertising dodge, but we are of j .the opinion that each is telling the | truth about the other. Both are willing i to turn an honest penny at the expense j of the public. We have a great admiration for ! Speaker Carlisle, but- think that be treated South Carolina badly tn making np the Committee on Rivers and Har? bors. No State has more important in? terests io connection with the work of that committee than ours. Charleston's prosperity, and to a considerable extent, that of the entire State depends upon a liberal appropriation for improving our harbors. Will we get it? We"fear BO?. It is passing strange that Congress j should delay in passing the so-called j Hoar bill, fixing the Presidential sue- j cession. This bill makes the Secretary of State, Secretary of the Treasury, and SO on, the successors of the President incase of his death or disability and ! that of the Vice President. Tbe pass- j age of this bill would insure -the coo- j tinuance in power of the successful party ! at the last election, and yet tbe House it dilly-dallying over thc matter, cacb j nan fearing that he will do something j to help a political opponent. Politics . ss a fearfully selfish profession. - The shortcomings of the Legislature I are still being ventilated by the sot er-j Otgo people, the latest effort in that j Hoe which we have seen, coming from j Mr. B. Hr Rice, of Union. lie says j that the "late Legislature did les? good J and more mischief than any that has j preceeded it-Republican ones not ex- j eepted. It enthroned agrarianism, ig- j cored the principles of English liberty j and re-established taxation without rep- ! rrsentation, adoctrine and practice so ! abhorrent to our forefathers that they , scouted it from their presence and seal ed lt. as they thought, with everlasting ! condemnation.77 Mr. Ric?is a member j and ought to know, but still we think ; he is mistaken. Some excessive!v fool- ; ?*h tilinga were- done, always, we ?re! glad torey, against thc voteof the Som- j ; : ter delegation, bat we don't rhiuk the e j I? need of a revolution yet. - The town of Laurens is l^gailv a dry j TUESDAY* JANTTASY 12. town, but; in fact is not so dry as might be. Some months ago a drun 1 en ruffian set the entire town at de! ance, and among other things, v believe, made a negro flog a white ma at the point of a pistol. Shortly afte wards, and because of these outrage the present town marshall, Mr. Eiche berger, was appointed to take charge ? the police department, aud since thc he has been a terror to evil-doers. Ti saloon men have sworn vengeauce bt cause of his persistent efforts to ste the illegal traffic, and at a meeting bel last week by the citizens to nomina the ticket for a new council, thc drummed up every whiskey drink in negro ?n the town with the avowed ii tendon of putting in a coucdl pledge to oust Eichelberger. Whenever tl friends of temperance use their infli ence to get the votes of sober and turi ty negroes to oppose whiskey, the st loon element arc horrified at the nc democratic proceeding, but they ca see nothing wrong in drumming u drunken rowdies to dominate the deeec element in a town convention whe whiskey vs. law and order are cootes tauts. The Laurens correspondent of th Columbia Register gives a graphic des criptioo of this 'wet' crowd, and ii closing says : To sum it up, the meet ing last night was the most cisgracefu in point of order ever held in Laurens with a possible erception of the motley ring-tail conventions of Radical times Every citizen will watch with unceasim interest the action of the new Council It is hoped, however, that their actioi will not reflect the complexion of th' meeting which nominated them, bu that they will endeavor to govern thi town faithfully and fearlessly in carry ing ont thc wish of the best element o our citizens. SUMTER ^B?C?TLTUK?L AS SOCIATION, The meeting of tbis Association nest j Thursday, wiil be most important, and it is necessary that there be a fuil atten? dance. We will not take up space in the ef? fort to prove the value of the Associa tion to the farmers of Sumter County, for every thinking man must feel the great aid it can aud will give to all who are striving to make farming 4pay' bet? ter than it has done. The important matter is to convince the farmers that they all should feel some share of the responsibility io building it up A large meeting nest Thursday will be jost that much done for the future. The meeting is important, not only as being the first in the year but also from tue fact that it is the time for the annual election of officers. Should the meeting be small, tue choice of officers, no matter how suitable they may be, would not give near the satisfaction that would result from their selection by a fall attendance of the farmers of the County. Therefore we ask each person who feels an interest in the agricultural prosperity of the County, (and upon that prosperity every thing else de? pends,) and who possibly can do so, to attend the meeting next Thursday. A MISTAKE. A hurried visit to Barnwell during the session of the last court heidi there, confirmed us in an opinion we had be? fore heard, that every one who wished sold whiskey land tho remainder get drunk on it. Whiskey flowed la boun? tiful profusion at that time, and the action of the Grand J orv encouraged the belief that the flowing would contiu ue indefinitely. But a change has come, and the Barnwell Sentinel in telling of last Saleday says : **Bug juice was notably scarce-few succeeded in getting it, but towards night ?he guard-house was opened, and some one or t?o who had fallen bio the clutches of the Town Marsha], were ushered ia for the evening. We have no programme of any special en- j terlainmeut of a Herculean nature for I the day, but we are informed that the j Marshal is in search of those filent j fountains from which the troublesome ! bug juice flowed." HEALTBLV* CHILDREN. - The London Lancet says that child- j ren who are allowed to go barefooted j enjoy almost perfect i trim uni ty from the ; danger of 'cold' by accidental chilling ! of the fret, and they are altogether I healthier and happier than those who, j in obedience to the usages of social life, | wear shoes and stockings. Wc know j this to be true from practical experience, j and think that many parents injure j their children's health by a foolish ef- j fort to keep them elegantly clad. PLAIITTALK. We arc much pleased with the salu- | tatory of Rev. W. D. Kirkland as editor, ia thc last issue of the S- C. j Adcocafe. We clip the following as a ! specimen : We can also promise; and we warn our contributors in rime, that long j wilded articles and never-ending serials j wiil not have piaci* i?j these columns ! If you don't wish your ar?cle condensed | fi?r you, you had better condense it j yourself, or not seno* ir alli Wc dare say, aiso. that many articks i will bc sent us that will require editing. Some writers arc unduly seusitive on j this poir't, but the work has to be done, i nevertheless. We hope to do this only j when necessary, and to do it in the in- j tercst of the writer as well as of bis j readers. So don't got vexed-don't ; lose your temper. Do us the justice to j believe that we are acting conscientious- ? ly, and surely ycu would not have us to j 3<'t otherwise, even to place you. ? When you wtite an ni tide, examine!' your miud and heart, and if you are not j ( quite sure that you have grace enough . to Ktand i?s rejection or its pruning ? without getting mad with the Editor, 1 then by all means don t send it all. . The paper may live even without the ? .help of your pen ; but better let it die and sink.into obscurity por want of your assis? tance, tbao that you should fall out with the Editor. Our Grain Crops. The estimates of the statistician of the department of agriculture for the principal crops of 1885 have been com? puted, and the aggregates in bushels, in round millions, are as follows : Oom 1,936. wheat 357. oats 6-'9. The area of corn is 73.000.000 acres. of wheat 34,000,000, oats 23,000,000. The value of com averages 33 cents per bushel, and makes an aggregate of ?635,000,000 or ?5,000,000 less thaD the value of the last crop. The de? crease in the product of wheat is 30 per cent but only 17 per cent, in the valuation, which is $275,000,000. The valuation of oats is $180,000:000. The reduction in wheat is mostly in the val? leys of th? Ohio and ia California. The States of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Mis? souri and Kansas last year produced 170,000,000 bushels, and this year only 80,000,000, a reduction of 90, 000,000 bushels. Tb* production of all cereals is 53 bushels to each inhabitant and the aggregate quantity is larger than in any former year. [From our Regner Correspondent."] WASHI?TGTO?? LETTER. WASHINGTON-, D. C., Jan. 8, 1886. The recently seattered Congress is together again. The organization of the House has been completed by the announcement of the standing commit? tees, and both branches have settled down to a solid six months session. The Speaker of the House is at last through with his delicate and difficult work of committee making. He has been subjected to very heavy pressure and has had quite a hard time over some of the popular places. The pres? sure has been much worse than it was two years ago, some of the new mem? bers being particularly unreasonable in their demands. Almost every man called for a chairmanship, and certain new members asked that old and ex? perienced Congressman be made to stand aside for them. * Speaker Carlisle looks pale and care? worn, and the strain of his recent task j has left other physical marks upon bim j Many questions important and grave to j the people of the United States will be considered by the committees he has just arranged He made them up after j mature deliberation, solely with regard to the intsrests of the country, and with reference to maturing legislation and securing a favorable hearing on the floor of the House. Certain members are disappointed with the assignments they have received, of course, but their irritation will subside as the session progresses Mr. Carlisle's work com? mends itself as a whole to those who realize Iiis difficulties in trying to please three hundred men whose abilities and opinions differ widely on many ques? tions, and whose egotism and ambition are unparellclcd. Possibly he made some mistakes, but even his political enemies concede that his judgment is excellent., and that his motives are pure. One thing, at least, is certain, no com? mittee has been made for any ignoble purpose, as has been the case often in the last quarter of a century, nor will there be that trading of Chairmanships, for personal interests, that there has been in the past. The unusual importance attached to the formation of the committees this year greatly increased the Speakers' work and added tc his trying perplexi? ties. Ile worked day and night while Congress was enjoying the holidays indeed Mr. Carlisle has as much indus? try as President Cleveland, and he is equally unremitting in giving his atten? tion wholly to basinets. Like the President too, he is rarely seen out io society. Secretary Manning is another hard worker. No one unfamiliar with the details of the Treasury Department can have any idea of the -immense amount of mere routine work he takes upon himself. Most of this work he couid iutrnet to a subordinare as his prede? cessors did, but he prefers to look after his own responsibilities. Unlike the President and Speaker of the House. Mr. Manning likes society, espeeiallv dinner parties, aud he expects to enter? tain extensively this winter. Under the new regime there is a much stricter enforcement of Depart? ment rules. Clerks are required to be at their desks now by nine o'clock ia the morning, and they are not permit- j ted to leave them until the clock strikes j four io the the afternoon, in the Trea- j Bury Department note is made of any violation of these rules, and tardy j clerks aro required to report the time nf their arrival to thc Chief Clerk. Consequently Treasury employes are kept in a state of perturbation from the time they awake every morning until they get into thc department safely on time. The Government gets a good j deal more work for the money it pays i them. When these rules went into ef- J feet the daily average of tardy clerks at ! the T f casu rv was over two hundred. ! Now, out of about two thousand employ- ! PS, thc average of delinquents ii from ! six to ten though occasionally the record j is entirely clear. There is a steady removal goin? on ? in the Departments here, and scarcely j i day pa>ses without some displacement ; ">f Republicans and appointments of j Democrats to fill their places. Still the J incumbents hope to he retained, hope in ! spite of everything a;?d with such! menacing examples daily before their j pyes. There will not be one of you j fellows left in two years from now, said a Rep?blica ti senator to a Department 3l*;rk recently. And there was much truth in his remark All idle inefficient. ?rn ploy es will go in '.he course of time, j C. A. S 'Agc r;?n not. willer ii u<-r custom f ni te its j nr?n le v^ntty.' Fh$h is hardly h>ir ut ?in ' icbe or phi'n which cannot be cured by U?iuj; ! Salvation Oil. Dentistry. At the request of a number cf th- c:?izer.s j Dr; G. W C. L>'ck wi'] prac:?r? Dentin ?ry ir? j ^luyesville eve;y Thursday of each week bc- ? nuning Tb-i:$?.iy nex? (7rh.) Cure for Piles. Piles are frequently preceded hy a sense ?f iveigiu in the back, loins awi lower pari of j [iie abdomen, causing ihe patient io suppose ie bas some affection of the kidneys or neigh- I iori ng-organ's. At'Lines, symptoms of indi- I iestion are present, flatulency, nneiisiness of j i he stomach, etc. A mnis;ure, like perspira? tion, producing a very disHgreenble itching, ! ifier getting warm, is a common attendant. Blind, Bleeding and Itcliiirjj Piles yield at 1 ince to the application of L>r. Bosaoki;'a Pile j Remedy, which acts directly upon the pnrts j lifected, absorbing the Tumors, a Raying ?he ! ntense itching, and effecting a permanent cure, j Price 50 cents. Address, .the br. Bosanko , Medicine Co., Piqua, O. Sold by Dr. J. F. ; IV. Dei.orme. o i Another. Show Coming. C. M. Loughlin and S. Teets, advance agents of Castello Bros', great show were busily posting their bills yesterday, announc? ing an exhibition next Saturday under can? vass at the depot, unless the weather is severe, when it will be in the Music Hall. The Albe? marie Enquirer, Edenton, N. C , says: liThe Castello Bros. gave an entertainment in our city Saturday last, which pleased everybody who were present. The rope walking was excellent, besides many other acts which also gave perfect satisfaction." A free rope as? cension will probiibly be given during the day. Saturday lGth instant. Bitter Bread.' Complaint is frequently made by those who use baking powders that they leave in bread, biscuit, or cake raised by them a disagreeable, bitter taste. This taste follows the use of all impure naking powders, and ts caused either by their containing akim (introduced to make a cheap articie), by the impure and adultera? ted character of other ingredients used, or from the ignorance of their manufacturers cf the proper methods ofcombiuing them These baking powders leave in the bread a residuum formed of limo earth, alum, or other delete? rious mntttu-9. not always, though frequently, Usiable in the food, and by ali physicians classed ?.3 injurious to health. The Royal Baking Powder is free from this serious defect. In its use nt' residuum is left, and the loaf raised by it is always sweet, light, and whole? some, ?nd noticeably free from the peculiar taste complained of. The reason of this is because it is composed of nothing but abso? lutely pure materials, scientifically combined in exactly tbe p.oper proportions of acid and alkali to act upon and destroy each other, while producing the largest amount of raising power. We are justified tn this assertion from the unqualified statements made by the Government chemists, who after thorough and exhaustive tests recommended the 'Royal' for Governmental use because of ita superi? ority over all others in purity, strength, and wholesomeness. There h r.o danger of^bitter bread or biscuit where it alone is used. -i mm J- ??.?>. -qpgiw Transfers of Beal Estate. The following were reco?ded during the month of December, with the names of Town? ships given : Bishoprille. Dec. 21- S. E. Bradley to Mary E. Reid, 14J acres, S 5 ! Dec. 29-Mrs. Gertrude C. Scarbor ? ough to Mrs. Lena P. Baskin, 4 ! acres, 825 j Dec. 23-S. R. Shaw, et al, to S. R. [ Shaw, Partition. Carters Crossing. j Nov. 8-Albert E. Brown to Jas. T. ! Brown, 62 acre3, 232 Concord. .Nor. ll-Samuel M. Dinkius to Sarah M. Wilder, 221 acres, 125 Lynchburg. Dec. 2- fc?oses T. McLeod to J E. Bar? nett, 75 acres, 400 Jan. 15, '8o-3. E. Gregs:, Jr., to Lu? cretia WihVon, 143 acres, 1,500 Mayesville. April 24. '82-1'ary E. Muldrow to D D. Barber, 173 irres. 1,040 . yt Clio. j Nov. 21, '85-R. li. dooper to Grandi son Young, et al. J i *>t, 1 j Nov. 28-John M. dolaghan lo R. Samuel Prescott, 33 a-: 'S. 250 ? Private*, r. Nov. 33-J. S. Richardson, .Vaster, to 1 II. Ilarbv, 434 acres, 1.800 i Dec. 1-Paul S. Felder to J. l>. McEl veeu, 65 acres, 536 Providence. Dec. 8-John S. Richardson, Mas te*, ic W. B. Corbett, 311 acres, 100 Rafting Creek. Nov. 14-E. W Moise to Mrs. Court? ney Brown, 62 acres, 300 Stateburg. Dec. 2-H. L. Pinckney, Jr., to J. S. ! and N. R. Piuckoey. 80 acres, 720 1 Shiloh. Dec. 17-Mary H. Tomi i nson to J E. Moore, 56 acres, 160 Dec; 30-Joseph R. McCoy to H. Bis? choff & Co., 142 acres, 425 Dec. 4-B. F. McLeod. Sr., to B. F. McLeod, Jr., 103 acres, 412 Spring mil. Dec. 1-S. C. C Richardson to R. M. Amin, 192 acres, 3.840 ? Dec 15-Sarah E Robertson to James Robertson, 50 nert*, 215 j Dec. !5-Eliza J. Hancock tc Elizabeth Hancock, 181 acres, 1 Dec. 14-Priscilla O'Connor to John Q Corbett, 125 acres, 5 Shimming Pens. Dec. 4-Charles E Foxworth to A. S. and W. A. Brown, 94 acres. 800 Sumter. Nov. io-E. W. Moise to Hilliard Berry, VJ acres, 200 Nov. 27-E. W. Moise to Frank C. Stoney, 12J acres, 150 Dec. 26-J. S. Richardson, Master, to M. Moin?, 435 acres, 60 Dec. 5-M Moise to Ad ira Young, 1 lot. 250 Oct. 7-W. M. DeLorme to Jesse Wil? son, 1 lot, 75 Dec. 9-E. W Moise to M. G. Bytten berg, 1 lot. 1,500 Dec. 10-J. B. Carr to I. and C. Schwar'Z. ? lot, 1,700 Dec. 10-J. B. Carr to Mrs. Jane D. Pate, 1 lot, 400 Dec. 19-B. R. Nash to Maria E. Nash. 1 lot, Nominal. Cenir-?i R. R. to B. F. Newcomer, 33 acres, 1,250 Aug. 5, '82-Central R R. to W. C. & A. R. R , 2} acres, 250 Dec. 26, '85-E. W. Moise to S?tira James, 1 lot, 10 Dec. 26-J. S. R., Master, to M. Moise, 1 lot, 60 Dec. 31-M. Moise lo L. N. Barwick, 1 iot, 1,000 The old ?nd well-known Empire Copying Co., 333 Canal street. New York, wish a gen? eral agent for this ar.d adjoining counties ; any cf our readers out of employment may obtntn a steady paying business without risk f?y writing them nt once. - mm i < i mmm, Buck!eu's Arnica Salve. The Best .Salve in :he world for Cuts, Bruis? es, Sores Ulcers. Snit Rheum. Fever S^re? Tetter, Chapped Mauds. Chil'lairs. Corns ano all Skin Eruptions, and positively cure? Piles, or no pay required/ It is guam 'teed to give perfect satisfaction, or money refunded. Price 25 rents per box. For sale by Dr. J. F. W. DeLorme. o Keynote to Health Health isTweallh. Wealth means in?'-r.f?? I dence. The Keynote is Dr Bop-tnko's Cough ? nnd Lung Syrup, tiie bcsl Cough Syrup in ? \ tiie world. Cures Coughs, Colds, Pains ir, j , the Chest, Bronchitis and Primary Consimip- j . lion. Une duse gives relief \:- every case i ' Take no i-ther. price JO cents and Si 00 j Samples free. Sold by Dr J. F W. Dc- j Lcrmr. 2 i , Sumter Agricultural j Association. j WKPGKKIELD, Januarv 7. lM'C i rp ME S I'M f ER A GR I CIT LT I' fi A L A--St)- .' I ci ?lion wi<! meet in MUMC Hui: on ?ii-] 2nd Thursday tn Jannarv for tin* purpos* of : electing officers for thc ensuing y ?*?:r. A ? 1 members a**e earnestly req?es.'ed bc- j.r**."ci:?. Uv order of thc Executive Committee. i!. ?I. THOMAS Jan. 12. Svc'tr Ag. A>Vn. j ROBERTSON, TAYLOR ! & WILLIAMS, Cotton Factors j And Gercerai Ageutp of the Ashepoo Phosphate Co. Liberal Advances Made. Consult your interests by corresponding j with us. Address RORERTSON, TAYLOR A WILLIAMS, Jan 12 x . Charleston, S, C, i Do You Mean Business P Well, if you ha?e strength to push your business, it is well. But many a man's busi? ness bas broken down because the man was broken down, and had no push in bim. If yon want to make a success, build up your system by the use of Brown1? Iron Bitters. Mr. W. M. Winfree, of Petersburg, Va., says: 'There is no medicine equal to Brown's Iron Bitters for general debility.' lt cures dyspep? sia, enriches the blood aud strengthens the muscles Better stop your cough while yon 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 lunirs. You risk your life in waiting. Take it while there is yet time, g THE MARKETS. SUMTER, S. C., Jan. 12, 1886. COTTON -About 60 bales have been sold during the week ending the 12th. The mar? ket closed firm. We quote : Stained 6?@ 6$ : Good Ordinarv 6$?7 ; Low Mid? dling <?@-75: Middling 7f?8 ; Good Middling 8?@8f CHARLESTON, S. C., Jan. ll, 1886. CoTToy.-Market closed firm. Sales 600 bales. Quotations are: Low Middling, 8J; .Middling 8| ; Strict Middling 9$. SHERIFF'S SALES. BY virtue of Sundry Executions, to me directed, will he sold at Sumter C. H., or. the first MONDAY ?nd day following in FEBRUARY next, 1886. ?nd as many day* thereafter as may be necessary, within the legal hours of sale, to the highest bidder, for cash, the following property: 195 Bushel Cotton Seed, 30 bushels Corn and 400 pounds of Fodder, all more or less, seized as the property of Wesley Gamble, to satisfy Warrant of Attachment, 1o seize crop [under lien] of P. P. Gaillard, Assignee against the said Wesley Gamble, to satisfy said Warrant. 10 bushels Corn, 100 pounds of Fodder, and 2 banks Potatoes, all more or less, seiz? ed as the property of W. R. Tidwell, to satis? fy Warrant ot Attachment, to seize crops tinder Lien of Trnmho, Hinson &Co., Against the said VY. R. Tidwell, to satisfy the said Warrant. ICQ bushels Corn, 100 bushels Cotton S^ed, 3 stacks of Fodder and 3 banks of Potato?, all more or less seized as the property of William Benenhaley, under Warrant of Attachment to seize crops (under lien) of Trumbo, Hinson & Co., Assignees agaiust the said William Benenhaly to satisfy said War? rant. 55 bushels of Corn, 100 bushels of Cotton Seed and 600 pounds of Fodder all more or less, 6eized as the property of Mitchell Chap? man, Jr.. to sa tief)- War-ant of Attachment to seize crops (nnd er lien j of ll. L. Bctba rod Execution of Mahaly Coe against the said Mitchell Chapman. Jr., 30 bushels Corn, 30 bushels Cotton Seed and 600 pounds of Fodder seized as the pro? perty of Joshua W. Wells, nuder Warrant of Attachment to seize crops [under lien] of C. Wienberg against the said Joshua Wells to satisfy said Warrant. m Spirit Barrels, 1 Barrel of Tar, 1 lot of Cooper's Tools and 1 Lot ol Koop Irons levied on and to be sold ns the property of T. M. Smith to satisfy the several exertions of F W. Wagener and Co.. and Bol i man Bros. against A. H. & T. M. Smith. 1 Tract of Land co^tainin* 12 acres mote or leas bounded hy land? of J. E. Jrrvey, The Sr.?n'er Park and Agricultural Associa? tion ?nd of Mrs. O. C Hulbert, levied on ?od to sold as the property of the Es:ate o' Mrs. Jane E. Baker, deceased in the hands of Joseph F. Baker, Administrator to satisfy the several executions of J. A Mood and J. D. Craig against the said Joseph F. Baker Ad? ministrator; 4 "usheis Corn, 4 bushels peas. 250 pounds Shucks aud Pea vines, 500 pounds Fodder, all more or less seized as the property of Daniel "ct 1er to satisfy Warra nt of ?L?a^hm?n!, to seize crop, of E. Scott Carson, ager:?, against said Daniel Butler. 1 Bay Mare and one Top Butrgy levied on and to be Sold as ihe proper? v of W. F. Cook lo saiisfv an execution of J. J. Dickson against the said" W F. Cook. MARION SANDERS, S. S. C .Sheriffs Office. Jan. 12 1886. AT COST -FOR CASH ONLY. Desiring to close out my .stock of WINTER GOODS, j and to change some of the Depart? ments in my store and stock, i offer for The Next Thirty Days At Cost for Cish Oolv, mt 9 My entire Stock of CLOTHING, Men'? and Boys' ALL DRY GOODS, including DRESS GOODS and DOMESTICS, ALL NOTION'S, BOOTS and SUOES, UMBRELLAS and PARASOLS, CLOAKS and DOLMANS, Ladies' and Children's, SHAWLS *ud BLANKET:?, HATS aod CAFS, HARNESS and S A DDL KS, CROCKERY, GLASS and TINWARE. 5,000 Yards Choice Prints at 5 Oems, thal we have been selling all tho sea v>n at 7 cents, These are not what is known as ?-cent calicoes ALL SHELF HARDWARE, but t?-t Shot, Plow?, Nails or Agricultu? ral Implements. Will not. sell Groceries af iutai, but will sell them at very close figures. Continue to koi'p the justly celc ?Mated One and Two-Ilouse Dixie Plows md al) eastings belonging to them. Thess Prices are fer Spot C.sh. Many people advertise at cost, but lott't mean il ; but 1 am in earnest. A call will prove it. ii ave for sale a few Deere Cultivators which I will sell BELOW COST. ALTAMONT MOSES, N. E. Corner Main and Liberty Streets, J*S 12 Sumter, S. C. FOR SALE. MILK COWS ALWAYS OK HAND H. R. THOMAS, Wedgefield, S. C. January 12, 1836. NEW YORK OBSERVER, Oldest and Best RELIGIOUS AND SECULAR FAMILY NEWSPAPER. NATIONAL AND EVANGELICAL. AU tV>e News, vigorous Editorials. A trustworthy paper for business men. It has special departments for Farme:s. Sunday School Teachers and Housekeepers. THE NEW YORK OBSERVER FOR 1886. Sixty-Fourth Volume, will contain a new and never before published ? series of Irenaus Leiters : regular correspond- j ence from Great Britain, France, Germany j and Italy ; Let'ers from Mission Stations in ! India, China. Japan, Africa and Micronesia: originul articles fi om mer. of inPuetu-e and knowledge of affairs in different pa-Ms of this country, and selected articles from the choic? est literary and religious publications, in poetry and prose. A New Volume, containing a Second Series of Irenaeus Letters, a sketch of the author, and a review of his life and work, has been published. We shall offer ?his vear special end attrac? tive inducements to subscribers and friends. Sample copies free NEW YORK OBSERVER, Jan 12 New York. State of South Carolina. COUNTY OF SUMTER. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. James D. Graham. Plaintiff, vs. Pla? cedla Duncan, Pocahontas Duncant Charlotte Duncan, and Samuel Dun- j can. Defendants BY VIRTUE of a Decretal Order made in the above entitled cause, and dated Feb- [ ruary 27th, 1885, I will seUat public auction, in front of the Court House, in tbe Town of Sumter, in said State, on Monday. February, 1st, 1886. (or day following. ? between 'be hours of ll o'dock in the forenoon, ?nd 5 o'clock in the afternoon, the following prem? ises : All that pie-e. parcel, or tract of ia nd ia the County of Sumter, and Sta?e aforesaid, containing ten acres, bounded ou 'he North ! by the public road leading to MayeS'ille ; on | the East by land? of the Estate of 0. M. j Crane; on the Son'h bj lands of Judge Haines, and on the West hy the lands owned ny or in the possession of Mrs. Placedia Dun? can. Terms of Sale-Cash.. Purchaser to pav for titles. JOt?N S. RICHARDSON, Jan. 5, 1836. Master. MASTER'S SALE. State of South Carolina, SUMTER COUNTY. ' TN THE COURT OF COMMON PLE*S. Robert Rose and others. Plaintiffs, vs. [Jannah Rose and others, Defend ants. BY VIRTUE of a decretal order, made in the above entitled cause, and dated Oct. 24. 18S5, I will sell at public Auction in frcct of the Court House in the Town of Sum? ter, in said State ott Monday Februar}* 1st, 1635, (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 'he budding? thereon, in or near the town of Su tn ?er. in said County and State, corii:iinmy one acre and one half of an a^re of ?and, more or ?ess, and bounded or, the North by Jot occupied by Martha An drews, the wife of Robert Andrews; or. the ? East hy thc public road !e?id-"ng fron- the j town bf Sumter to the town of Maiming in \ the said State; cn the South hy ?ot occupied by Adam Ramsey, and lot occupied by Washington Usher, and on the West by the continuation of Mair. Sirc?t of the said town of Sumter leading by Eiuatrie! church. Terms of Sa'?.--Cash. Purchaser ;o t?av for 'iile. JOHN S. RICHARDSON, Master. January 5, 1886. MASTERS SALE. ! THE STATE OF ?OUTH CAROLINA, \ COUNTY OF SUMTER. ls TiiK CouitT OF COMMON PLEAS j Julius T. Edwards. Plaintiff, vs Jos ! Lacan. Defendant J j B> VIRTUE of a decretal order, made in j the above entitled cause and dated Jan. 4th, 1386, I win sell at public auction in front of the Court House in the Town of Sum? ter, in said St'ite, pc Monday. February 1st, 1886. (or day following) between thc "hours cf ll o'clock in th'; forenoon and 5o'clock in the afternoon, the following premises; Al! ofthat lot, tract or parcel of laud, situ? ate in said County and State, containing twenty and four-tenths acres, bounded on the ^orih by lands of J. H. Eat ie; East-by lands marked as Lot No. 10 cn a plat of said lands 1L d other lands made hy J. I). McElveen, D 3.. 0.1 the 3rd day of Nov. 1881; South and Wes.'- V lands of Secar Gator, said land be? ing kL <>wn an(? marked as Lot No. 9 on the plat afc)' ?said. Also, .all cf that lot, tract, or parcel of land, siiut lc in said County and State, con? taining font tfc^" i4Cree af,*~ one-seventh of an nore, bounded .N'orth by lands of J. H. Earle, South and Softest by lot No. 7 un the plat aforesaid ; W wi by Lot No. 9 and East ny Lot No. ll ou tt.e p'j-t aforesaid. Terras of sale-Ci &\ a"a to bs sold for not less than one hundred ?ni five ($105) dollars. Purchasers to pay f^r titles. JOHN S. RICi'tA RDSON, Master. Jan. 5, 18?6. MASTER'S SAIS. State of South Carolina, SUMTER COUNTY;. IN THE COMMON PLEAS. lohn 8 Richardson. cs Master. Plc'iv?r tiff, vs Francis -V. Wilt tenis, as Assignee, and others. Defendants. BY VIRTUE of a deetetal order made in tue abovo envied cause and d:<ted Dec. 23;h. 1S85. I will sell at public auction in Vont of the Coi'rt House in the Town of Sum? er in said S'ate, on Monday, February 1st, 1886: (or day following,! between the hours >f il o'clock in the forenoon and 5 o'clock in he afternoon, [h? following premises: .'That plantation or tract of laud, situated ti the County of Sum-or. in the State of South Juroii'ia twelve miles South of the town of limden on the sine of the South Carolina .laitway, con tai ai tig two thousand sir hun Ired acres, more or lcsc. bounded on the forth by lards formerly of I M. Davis, now if Reed, know? HS th,v Haile plantation : on be East by Hie mair, t'hai lesion road: on ;ou?b by lauds former!; of I. M Davis, rnow as the Digg* tract md the Sam Boykin r'cf, and oh the West b;. :iie Wateree River. Fenns of Sale-Sh much cash as will be lecessnry to pay the whole amount due at he d.ite o? the sale including alt interest and r?s.ts and expenses, ol sale, and ihe balance on he 3rd o'** oi Dcccnit-er. 1$S<;. together with r::c:eSt from "the day of Sa'<? al ieven per cn I. interest per annum. The purchaser or purchasers to give bond md mortgage of the premises to secure the ..dit portion, and lo pay foi all papers and or recording mortgage. JOHN S. RICHARDSON, Jan. 5, 1886._Master. D. B. ANDERSON, Attorney at Law, SUM TER, S C. Will practice in adjoining ?ounties. Collecting made a specialty. \ GREAT REDUCTION IN THE FR?CES OF \ FALL ?ND WINTER GOODS AT We have determined to sell our large stock of Fall and Winter Goods for the next thirty days regardless of cost for cash only. ; , It will be to the interest of all who desire buying to inspect our stock ef goods ere they buy, Large line of Ladies5 and Misses* New Markets, Cloaks and Jerseys. Blankets from one dollar a pair, up. Men's, Youths' and Boys' Clothing in great variety. Call and be convinced that we mean business. - -ALSO, ? Nice Line of Fancy Goods and Novelties for the Holidays. J. RE TTENBERG & SONS?, PROBATE S?LE. STATS OF ?OUTH CAROLINA, SUMTER COUNTY. IN THE PROBATE COCKT. Sallie L. Wilson, Administratrix on Estate of George H. Wilson, deceas? ed. Plaintiff, vs. J. W. Hudson, Agt , Defendant. IN PURSUANCE of an order of said Court in the above stated action, d.ited January 2nd, 1886, I will oflfcr for sale at Sumter, C. H., on Sale Day in February next, beinj the 1st day of the rnonih, during the usual hours of sale, to the highest and best bidder, for cash, the following described property of aforesaid Estate, near the town of Mayesville, to wit: 32 acres of land, (thirty-two) in Mayesville Township, bounded North. West and East by lauds of VF. II. Scott, and South by hinds recently known as Estate of W. Harrison Anderson, deceased. Purchaser to pay for necessary papers, and all expenses of Sale. T. V. WALSH, Jan 5. Judge of Probate. Tbe State of South Carolina, ! COUNTY OF SUMTER, By T. V. Walsh, Esq., Probate Judge, j ?TTHESEAS, MARY P. BOOTH, Widow, J Y V made suit to me, to grant htr Letters j ,f ?t/ministraticn of the Estate and Effects of AME?? BOOTH, deceased. ! These *re therefore to cite and admonish all ? nd singu lar the kindred and creditors of the | aid Janies Booth, lat? of said County i nd State, deceased, that they be and appear j let'ore me, in i*he Court of Probate, to be held j t Sumter C. 'd. on Jan. 20th, 1S86, next, j fter publication hereof, at ll o'clock in the I yenoon, to shew cause, if any they have, ? rhy the said Administration should not be ! Muted. Given under ray hand, vhis fiftb day of j anuarv, Anno Docini. 1S86. T. V. WALSH, [L. S.j Jan. 5-2t Judge of Probate. \ WEEK'S READING FREE ! 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Preparatory to purchasing Spring Goods, we have recently made some larg* reductions in the prices of DRESS MATERIALS and other Winter Goods. Cash orders amounting to $10 or oter, will be delivered in the country free of charge. All orders promptly attended to?., ? C & ?. h. KERRISON, Charleston, S. C. "GEO. W. STEFFENS, WHOLESALE GRQ?ER, . Auction and Commission Merchant and Liquor Sealer.. - AGENT FOR The F.-nest Hams cured in th* V. S. Also Agent for . GENESEO ROAD CART* The Best and Cheapest on .the Market. 197 EAST BAY ASTD 50 AND 52 STATS Sw., (Auction Room State Street,) CHARLESTON, S. G. * ?ST* Consignments Solicited. Nor 25 .. ... .o Estate of Nelsen Kirby, Dec**. IWILL APPLY TO THE JUDGE OP Probate for Sumter County on the 23rd day of Jan., 1886, for a final discharge at Executor of aforesaid Estate. . . W. M. KIRBY, Dec 22 4t ' Executor. fePPLlG?TION^FOR CHARTER. MAYVILLE, S. C., Dec. 23, 1885. THIRTY DAYS AFTER THE DATE hereof, the undersigned will apply to W. H. Cuttino, Cierk of Court for Sumter bounty, fora Charter, incorporating them? elves and their associates under the name of 'The Trinity Presbvterian Church" at Mayes rille, S. C. * J. C. Simmons, Friday Peterson, Joseph Mose?, Manson Carolina, Samuel Weary, Anthrum Lesease, Horace Hayward, Washington Howard, James Carolina. Lawrance Benjamin, Dec. 29-1m. TO RENT. 4 TWO OR THREE HORSE FASH, good ?X ls,?d; with dwelling house, barn, ?ta* >?es and other out buildings, two gardent, 9T ? rood orchard and vineyard. Apply-to Mr. ; >. M. Richardson or Hon. J.S. Ricbardtoo* JOHN S. RICHARDSON, J*. . Dec 22 : ,