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^^^a^EgEB TOTO PATSS. ^^pR^?^^ijcaea- of. o?r subscribers to *x? ^^jpj^*^^^^W^^a ht?, paper, and pArticH ?^^S^^???e^e.,?i?:d*ti? upon iL This date ^^t^fe*%t?rty'^i? ?o ter which the paper ha? ^^^?^?^fiii Many of oar subscribers will ": H?7e. paid, in advance'; |||p^ibW . will discover t ead Mules. '\, - t>;Sale--Patrick Moran- ? lind List-W. R.rDelgar. ? ^Nbtice^haa. Bartlett, Cashier. Merriam JtOo^Web?terT? Una 'has returned to.'Co-' S^t?tes^wS^fe^?*? *** t?tendaoce ^^^?i^ftlfc?&tt:??--"' retorse* from 'her ^ki^^S??i^:^?b^m played to ; a foll bouse were mach ^??^ UJ^^RO^ Branch neighb^rnood ^f||^-3t*^?^^^^^5*?^^^i^::TjrfTc?t?y improved p^^|?^^??e^??ie since purch&si ag it. fip^jS?e^^ a lumber yard ]c^^^3^n^SwK;;i>ere-itbe source nf. anlimited ||| swntsiinTi? tn tlnir who had time to look at ^^^^^Mec^ns of Potter's Raid,"; ^^^^^^^^?^r^-^bl^h- will- be sercK ^^H>~^l?g??Lwg sraeWats-tb?t will be new to y^?fjps^m^v" ^ * - -"-?"> ^J^P^?tf>*be 22d inst., is theran ni versary of i^Mv&Act&t birthday. -The Bank will be ' ^ closed; linfirr fnnpniir tbe Postoffice will also case of violation %>?^^*^^Qn. h?r last week. ^ Joe Lndd ?<r-?iiaw?i^ t?? violated. ^w 30 ^aya. We under? ^^^^jtipf?ft^ia-ihe third case for violation *|?"ofi? .and . ?^hgfrlt? "anddefendants ^^^^B^?^^^vid?oc? l?st h?r ; 's?wi^ fey fire* on January 30. -v- ?Oo?ebri^^ Liverpool ^ of the loss. ' ?^?f?-id^ was satisfactorily adju^^n tfae 14th the local agent received :."...".'* ; ? ^ , , mm _ ;%?*gC!?fc^ .W5eivedft.car '-r'load-'ia.fine moles, suitable fer turpentine and Hiidi wori^ as well aa fo^generml farm work. ^^p6c?S%i?^^if?? mules* Horses ?I ^^5orse??f? J?a1es!?n W hich lie is anxious J?? t?aeir^t40 that he-can go^ back- to Atlanta aj^la^?^how ne; hurt his l*g. -; r^Wv- * ; Tlie Mikado. i ^ r i JbsJ^^(^? Goim>uij. gare-W tfce Mi gjcad???^Fnday' eight. Tbjre'was ?aite a faH house and all seemed pleased with tfceeo tertai?nseat. Ko-Xo, Lord High Executioner ??^.'?iti&?*. and. never failed to .bring; V: ^'Bowi?* as emphatically as be v - ?wo?|^tzug himself down, when after mak leaps, be would con? dflwnfl?Vupon the floor. Yom-Yum was very pnietka?? caking herself comfortable i ? w^Lbjw j^er^s arar? around her. She and Nai^-Po?, judging from appearances, hada most dcKglrtfal time. Some of the music was >; -?v?ry;?Oo4, "^m?at of the actors haring fine ; ; N Tfa i^B^rpnsV* Sauted. .*'. ti? not kaow until this week that the fire of tb* previous week in Manning had so rnthiesaly invaded the office of the Bterprmi, and utterly routed him. It is not often broth that is. /rota-an enemy, bat was an exception .We though be suffered no loss except froi^?icoofenie^ and extra work. We are also glad- to know tba; Mr. Brown, bis jmbfisher, who was laid up by over exertion during7 the iire, baa* recovered and is at the j?^^Smnter Light Infantry. ??r several weeks past, a number of oa| yoong folks have been busily engaged in re? hearsing and prepare ft play to be produced onJtb*eve of the 2hth inst. It is proposed to "deTote the entire entertainment towards lie?pmg to procure onUbrms for the Sumter Lifiit Infantry. The play is well under way and. rids fair to bea grand success. The pise? was selected with great care-and is ?ne that is rery popular, being a strong emotion aidrama entitled "Above the Clouds." Toe Tho cast of characters embraces the bett dra? matic talent of Sumter, ender the manage? ment of Mr. W. C. Kops, and is as follows ; DBAJU.TJ8 rxasoXE. Alfred Xborpe-a city nabob, Mr. BarWW ^ Waith. ; %JUBoa^5ayJo?l--s> conntry gentleman, Mr. W W. McKagen. Jffoward Gaylord-his soo, Mr. Richard Hood./ Titos Turtle-a gourmaad, Mr. M. De Lonne. , ? . Cur^ Ep? person. yat Kaylor-Thorpe's prottge, Mr. Tracy Walsh. '. ' Grace Inga?ls-a young artiste, Mist Mary Eberhart. Susy Gaylord-Gaylord's daughter, Miss Marcelina Eberbart. Locretia Gerrish- ltso romantic," Miss " Betty Epperson. Pifl Bingold-"Crasy Phil," Mr. W. C. . Kops. . Hef tsr Thorne- Mrs. W. C. Kops. Reserved teats will be on sale at Br. Mar? tin's Drug Store, one week in- advance. Price Wc ; General admission 35c. Growth of a Big Book? When Webster'? Unabridged was first pub? lished io one volume, it was- a comparatively small book. Some years after, an addition . was made of 1500 Pictorial IHnstrations, A Table of Synonyms, andan Appendix of New Words that had come into use. A few years later came an entirely new revised edition of larger ?ixe, with 3000 Pictorial Illotfrafions, then, titer an interval of a few years, a Bio^ graphical Dictionary of nearly 10,000 Names, and a Supplement of nearly 5000 New Words were added, and new there has come a new and most valuable addition, A Gazetteer of Wtbe World, of over 25.000 Titles. The work now not only tho Dictionary, par excel? lence, bot a Biographical Dictionary, a Gazet? teer .of the World, and a great many other . .good thing* i a to nany valuable Tables. ; "(^?r?l D^vef^ ope? daily {Sunday \ cepted } from 8 a. if?, to 5 p. m. . p Mail via Central iC. B. open daily at 10 Registered Letter, Money Order and Pc Note Department c'$en daily (Saturday Sunday excepted) from 9 a m to 4 p Open on Saturday from 9 a m to 12 m. - Northern, Southern.. Eastern and Wes .mails close daily (Sunday excepted) at 9 a -and 9 p. m. v Mail (via Central B. B.^ for Charleston, vannab, -Florida and intermediate po closes daily at 6 p m. Mail closes for Columbi and Northern ] ??on of State, at, 9 A . ?. Sunday Honrs : General - Delivery o from 9:50 to 10:50 a m. All mails dos 6 pm. D. J. AULD*, Post M?stet Harried. < Married by Bev. T. F. Boozer oo Janu 1%, 1886, at the residence of bride's-mot! Mr. L-. E. White and Miss Anna J., dangl of the late Turner Davis. Death.* .We regret to learn of the death of Mrs. 1 8bur, the mother of oar former felfa* to* mah, MryTl T. Upshur, Jr. ' Died Monday morning 15th' instant; inV 78th year of his age. Mt. Elihu Hodge Privateer Township. Mr. Hodge l?tft?f wife and four surviving children. Mr. John O. DuBant, of BisbopvilleV d -Saturday, 13th instant, in the 69th year of age. Funeral services were conducted by pastor Mr. Elwell, Sunday afternoon. ? DuBant was one of the best known and m highly esteemed citizens of Bisbopville. Beligious. There was no service in the Presbyterl Church last Sunday night-Mr. Edmunds 1 ?og indisposed. Rev. Mr. Kersbaw's sermon last Sund evening-the "Brotherhood of Man," was fi oe effort. Thwre wilt be service, morning and eveni at the Episcopal Church next Sunday. Rev. C. C. Brown preached a sermon backsliding to-a large congregation Sund night. Bev. W. W. Mood filled the Methodist pi pit most acceptably .fast Sunday and will cc tinoe to. serve that congregation; uotil ? rangements are made for a successor to Be Manning Brown. * Court. ' Court convened yesterday morning, Jud Pressley presiding. The Solicitor w promptly on band and ready with half dozen cases as soon as the Grand Jury we called. ? : The JudgeVcbarge was short andexpli? -two features which are sometimes wan tin His Honor instructed the jury, that after tl finding of true hills was concluded the year work should be arranged ; "that it was u necessary to attempt everything at this Cour for they had the year before them; that would bea good plan for' them to appoint committee of two to act with the Foremai whose duty it would be to attend to all ma tera requiring attention between terms, ac also to prepare work for the Grand Jury at tl regular sessions of Court; and that the cor miitee thus appointed would, while . ei gaged io such service, be entitled the same per diem and mileage as when I regular attendance upon Court. AU priva communications containing complaints of an kind sent to them or to aoy oue of then should receive their Attention. Complain of nuisances, such us bad bridges, drm shops, the purchasing of seed cotton, or an thing that is injurious to the County, are m der their purview. The public offices are a ander their charge. They should examit the booka of the County Commissioner School Commissioner and Treasurer.. The should see in the case of the former that n extravagant outlays were allowed, it bein their duty to exercise a supervisory care ovi every department of the County govern men They should.carefully examine into the mat agement of the Poor House, and see that tb keeper was humane in his governmeut. The should see that those able to work are r< quired to do so, while the sick and belplef should receive all needed attention. Tb bonds of the Co CD ty officials should be can fbi ly scrutinized, and if found deficient i any manner, tUe matter should be reporte to the Court. Trial Justices are also uode their Jurisdiction, and not only their book should be examined but also their manner o conducting business. Should it be found tba any of 'hem are eogaged in encouraging use less litigation or iu stirring np strife, th grievance should be promptly abated. T< protect the State and County against dishon est or incapable officials, is one of the prim duties of the Grand Jory. They should be t terror to evil doers and an encouragement t< conscientious acd capable officers. As far a, possible, they should lay aside all personal pre jud ices, and act for the welfare of the County whose business affairs are placed under theil charge for the entire year. We have given au extended synopsis of th< charge of his Honor because it shows the wid< range of authority possessed by the Grand Jury and gives an easy method of abating tb? nuisances of which our people so frequently complain. Yesterday the Grand Jury found the fol? io wi ng bills : Ephraim Heriot-Assault and battery with intent to kill. Thos. McFaddio, alias, Jones-Larceny ol a hog. Andrew Robinson-Larceny and receiving stolen goods. The following cases were tried : T. Starke House-Larceny of bog. Not guilty. L. W. Corbett-Selling liquor without license. Guilty, and recommended to mercy? Both the above cases were continued from last Court. Mr. Monteith, who appeared for the defence in the case of House, is said to have managed hie case with roach skill. There were fifteen cases brought over from last Court-a much larger number tban -usual -ao-3 the week will doubtless be a very busy one. There are no eases of special importance ex? cept the violations of the license laws, and we do not expect anything to come of those in? dictments. '* Several bench warrants were issued yester? day for witnesses. _ The Boston Star Concert Company. Mr. Wm. L. Vina!, advance agent for the Boston Star Concert Company is in town to? day and has arranged with Manager Auld for the appearance of bis Company here on Tues? day evening, March 9th. The Gomfkny is composed of Walter Emerson, the celebrated coraetist, who created such a furore at tbe Louisville Exposition and also at New Or? leans last year ; Medora Hinson Emerson, the brilliant yoong soprano, wbo bas the endorse? ment of Theodore Thomas, the late Dr. Dam rosh and many others, Mr. Charles F. Ben nee a most successful composer and pianist, who for years has been identified with Dr. Torgee's New England Conservatory of Music, ia Bos? ton and Nella Brown, the most successful reader wbo bas appeared before tbe rycca m public of the North and West during the last ten years. . Popular prices will be observed. Reserved seats will be only 75c. The History of tie Sumter Baptis Chnrch. BY CT. C. BRO WA". - ? . NUMBER 1. The book of Minutes from, ^which T am t gather most of toe facts for these papers, i prefaced thus: "Minutes of a. Braach of tb Baptist Church Of the High Hills of Sante? constituted the seventh day of August, A. D 1813." In the month of March, in that year, i number of persons residing in and near Sum ter, who Were members' of the High Hill Church, signed and presented. a paper to tb mother Church, praying to be organized inti a Baptist Church at Sum ter vii le. The. folio w ing isa' copy of that petition. > The. blanl spaces' indicate that words are wan ting'ID th original, the result of time's corrodiog-toucb "Situated by divine providence at sud distance from the chnrch of which we an memters, that we cannot conveniently atiene public worship at its site, we are desirons tc be constituted ? branch of the High Hill; Baptist ?hnrch We whose name? are subscribed present this oar petition tc them for permission to unite ourselves to? gether asa branch of that Church. We trusi that the measure will have a tendency tc promote the glory of God and'tbeprosperitj of Zion. We will thank our brethren of the Chnrch on the Hills to communicate theil sentiments on the subject of this petition by an early opportunity. And they will oblige their affectionate brethren in the Lord, resid? ing in and near Samtervflle. (Signed) JOHN B. MILLES . SYLVESTER D. ROBERTS MICAH; WARD. ELIZABETH WARD. MARY E. MILLER. REBECS BARDEN. ? MARY DARGAN. ELIZABETH SINGLETON. SUMTER VILLE, 27tb March, 1813." This petition was sect to the Hills Church ID March, and io the meantime the matter continued to be agitated, until, in August, a meet ng was called of all those residing near Snmterville who desired to join tnis.new.or ganization. Thirteen males and females res .ponded td this 'call. This was the meeting for organizing. The ministers present were Rev. Jno. M. Roberts, Rev. Jas. McKellar and Rev. Jno. Good Rev. Mr. McKellar preach? ed a sermon from I Cor. 3 ; 21, 22, and Mr. Roberts concluded the service. Then follows this record : . ; 'The Church was then considered consti? tuted as a branch of the aforesaid church, and a door was opened, or an opportunity afford? ed for the admission of persons to member? ship therein, who were able to give satisfac? tory evidence of a work of grace to the con? version of their souls, the forgiveness ef their sins, and faith in ocr Lord and Saviour Jesus j Christ, and were willing to be baptized-by im? mersion, and abide by the discipline of the Baptist Church as set forth in their articles of l faith'." ! At the bottom of the fourth and fifth pages of ihe book of Minutes, ^ fiod this record which reaches even farther back than the date of organizion given above. Some few words are missing on these pages. I give the following, word for word, as it is preserved to us, without seeking to- supply the missing words. It was written doubtless as a matter of history for the future. "Tn the year 1805, brother John B. Miller (Colonel) settled in the village of Snmterville, the seat lice in and for Sumter Dis? trict as an at law, and olKerving 'that there was no preaching of the Gospel therein, proposed to a few that the Rev. Dc (then Mr.) Jno. M. Roberts should be request? ed to preach therein (The village was then inhabited by only three families.) The same was approved of and communicated to the Rev. Dr. who kindly accepted of the invita? tion, and continued to. preach, to tbe inhabi I tant3 thereof and its vicinity for about two years, to an attentive and orderly congrega? tion. The place of worship was the Court 'House of the district, the use of which was granted by the then and subsequent Sheriff of the said district. He (Dr. Roberts) was sue ceeded by brother Richard M. Todd, wbo. continued to preach about a year, and was succeeded by brother Davis Collins, who .preached about the same length of time. He was succeeded by the reverend Mr. W. Bel? cher who preached between two and three years. There never had been any regular preaching of the Gospel (here) before Bro. Roberts commenced. Dering the time he preached in the village, he administered the Lord's Supper to the members of the Hills Church residing near said village, and re? ceived brother Ward and* wife by baptism. Rev. brother Joseph B. Cook began to preach in Snmterville in A. D. 1814 or 1815. In the spring and summer of 1813, while W. Belcher preached io Snmterville, Rev. James C. Postell and Thompson S. Glenn two Methodist preach? ers, undertook and preached twice in oppo? sition to Mr. Belcher, on the same days with him, which was to the great displeasure of the greatest part of the coagregation. They also attended in August, but Bro. Roberts refused to let them preach. They then with? drew, and gave notice that 'they would not preach in this place." The above footnote to the Minutes is inter? esting, and suggests macy points upon which one might moralize. Those were polemic days. The churches of differing faiths warred one against another. It seemed impossible then as now^for some to reject certain doc? trines without despising the persons who held those doctrines. While I am not a disciple of the broad and shapeless creed that every? body is right, I yet rejoice to know that we have fallen upon better times and more har? monious. The first person who joined the Sumter Church opon its being organized as a branch, was a negro woman named Lizzett. ? Bro. Jno. B. Miller was appointed Clerk of I the Church. But be it remembered, that though thus separately organized, the Church did not yet consider itself an independent body. For some time it continued to be re? garded as a branch of tbe parent Church. August 7 tb, 1813, it seems/came on Satur? day. On the next day, being now organized, the church met again, and Dr. Roberts preached from Rom. i ; 16, viz : "For I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ, for it is . the power of God unto salvation to every one that belisvetb ; to the Jew first and also to the Greek." On this day, Rev. Mr. McKellar was also present, ard he and Dr, Roberts administered the Lord's Supper, and it was agreed that this ordinance should be observed quarterly. The Cborch has continued the custom to this day, except for a short period about 1850. The first collection of funds mentioned was taken up on Oct 24th. 1813, for the educa? tional purposes of the Charleston Association, after a sermon by Dr. Roberts from Isa. 32,- 8 Tbe amount was ten dollars. This was doubtless expended in behalf of the Theolog? ical Institution on the High Hills. As we proceed, we shall have frequent oc? casion to notice that the Chnrch.bas always done an ample part in contributing to the different beuevoleut works undertaken by the denomination. Dark Rings Around The Eyes Indicate the existence of worms. Hasten to useShriner's Indian Vermifuge to expel these miserable pests. It is a safe and reliable agen t. Always ! use it according to the directions, and is will I do its work weli. Smithville Items. SMITHVILLE, -S. C., Feb: 12, 1886. Mt. Editor : Our farmers will hare to aban? don oat planting in tbe Fall and Winter, un? less they can get bomb-proof oats against tbe cold. I know of oats that were plowed in from July to Christmas, ead all are as dead as a fried frog. Farm work is progressing slowly, causes bad w?atber and no heart for much energy, or at least tbe actions of our people are slow. Mr. Bland Mellen now has charge of Uncle Sam, from Hago?d' to Smithville. He is a worthy successor tbfMr1. Allen. ; A most Stressing death occurrrd near here on Tuesday.- Alfred English and his wife, colored, left home in' the morning and left .their three small grandchildren by themselves. The children wandered out rn a'field where a stump was on fire. The grass caught fire from the stump and Btfrnt very rapidly, over? taking the smallest child, atrdrt was roasted in a few minutes. A passing gentleman hear? ing the screams of the older children, went to them and carried the roasted little child to the house. Will these people ?ver learn ex? perience in the care of children 7 The Legisla? ture ought to enact a law, making it a misde? meanor to leave little children by themselves.. 'Mr. John Barfield is quite iff/ but hopes are entertained of his recovery. Others too io tbe neighborhood are under the hammer in the same way, but not so bad. Mr. John Barrett of Orangeburg, is here on bosiuss and pleasure. Mrs. Nannie Price of Ridgeway has been visiting her sister Mrs. J. E. DuPre. Mr. Frank Bolton, of Marlboro' County, bas been on a visit to Mr. J. E. DuPre's fami? ly. It is refreshing to hear bim tell of the fi oe. large farms in his couuty. Mr. Bolton runs a diversified farm aud finds it pays to do so. It makes your mouth water to hear bim tell of the nice things be raises and Bells. Mr. H. A- James, from Bishopxille,- was over attending the last Sumter Union. His mauy irk ods here, are ul ways glad to see bim, and'to know that be still enjoys bis usual health. The Sumter Union met with the Pisgah Church on the 29th ult. J.E. DuPre was elected Moderator, and E. A. McDowell, clerk, Rev. J. J. Myers, the treasurer, was continued in office. Rev. M. E. Broaddus, of Camden, delivered a splendid speech on Sunday, on "Church discipline and gifing." He.follow ed his speech by a fine sermon from the text, "What is your life." On Sunday, Rev W. 0. Petty, of Darling? ton preached an excellent sermon "on the value of tbe soul." ?1 r. Petty stated that from short notice he did noi hare lime to prepare & Missionary sermon. I hare but one criticism of these sermons-too short. Rev. D. C. Har? din was sick and could not attend the Union. Rev. J. J. Myers was in attendance. The whole services ' were of a deeply interesting nature. The next Union goes to the .Mt. Oli? vet Church, near Camden in May. Ju my last notes, I reported Mr. Myers- as preaching the funeral of Miss Ives from the xxiii Psalm. I am informed that be took bis text elsewher?. J do not wish to report any one incorrectly, so make this correction with pleasure. Qci XIYZ. The Weather. 6A.M. 12M. 6 P.M. Feb. 8-28 60 57. Clear. Feb. 9-32 ' 65 54. Clear, heb. 10-49 . 68 63. Clear. Feb. 11-54 56 '53. Showers. Feb. 12-50 58 57 Rain. Feb. 13-43 52 48. Cloudy. Feb. 14-33 63 . 58- Clear. Monday, Tuesday. Wednesday and Sunday were the most pleasant days this year. ' LOOK. HERE. | Send 25 cents to Prof. W. H. Patrick, Bryant and Stratton Business College, Ballimore, Md., and receive by return mail one dozen elegantly written cards. i- ? * muum Itch, Prairie Mange, and Scratches of every kind cured in 30 minutes by Woolford's Sani? tary Lotion Use no other. This never fails. Sold by A.-J. China, druggist, Sumter. It will not disappoint you. It is the best article known for purifying the blood and building up tbe health and strength. For 25 years erysipelas broke out in blotches on my face. I found no cure until I used Parker's Tonic two years ago. I tis tbe medicine for me.-E. CH. ^ m - ma i i mm - A Great Discovery. Mr. Wm. Thomas, of Newton, Ia., Bays: "My wife has been seriously affected wiah a cough for iweu\y-five years, and. this spring more severely than ever before. She bad used many remedies without relief, and being urged to.try Dr.. King's New Discovery, did sb, with most gratifying results. The first, bottle relieved ber very much, and tbe second bottle has absolutely cured ber. She has not had so good health for thirty years." Trial bottles free at Dr DeLorme's Drug Store. Large size $l.o0. ,6 Never, Give TJp. If you are suffering with low and depressed spirits, loss of appetite, general debility, dis? ordered blood, weak constitution, headache, cr aoy disease of a bilious nature, by all means procure a bottle of Electric&Bitters. You will be surprised to see the rapid im? provement that will follow ; you will be in? spired with new life; strength and activity will return ; pain and misery will cease, and henceforth you will rejoice in tbe praise.of Electric Bitters. Sold at fifty cents a bottle by Dr. J. F. W. DeLorm?. 6 Bucklen's Arnica Salve. The Best Sake in the world for Cots, Bruis? es, Sores Ulcers. Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns and all Skin Eruptions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay required. It is guarauteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money refunded.. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by Dr. J. F. W. 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For 8alebyDr. A. J. China. Physicians! are invited to call and see formula. Notice to Executors, Ad m in is traf ore and Guardians-Take notice that this ts the last month in which, your returns can be made ac? cording to law without penalty. The Watchman and Southron prints letter beads, bill heads, hand bills, kc, as well as they can be printed elsewhere, and as cheap as the cheapest. POWDER Absolutely Pure. This powder never varies. A marvel of >uriiy. strength and wholesomeness. More ?conomicai than tbe'ordioary kinds; and can lot be sold in competition with the multitude ?flow lest, short weight, alum or phosphate powders. Sold only in cans. ROYAL BAK? ING POWDER CO., 106 Wall-st., N. Y. III?TOUS^DX^ Predicted defeat to the Banner with No Cure ! No Pay ! INSCRIBED THEREON. THE '?KING BKEV OF A MONOPOLY ASPIRING CO. ^ Said that the people, after being cured would Jemand their money back, and any firm idopting the mle would fail. But pinning our faith to the Universal Hon? esty of manhood and womanhood, with ao ibidine faitb in our oft-proved remedy, iwe continued to float our banner with "No Cure! No Pay 1" thereon with unprecendented re Hilts. We authorize merchants dealing in 'Guinn's Pioneer Blood Renewer" to refond the money if it does not cure all Blood and Skin Diseases, Rheumatism, Blood Poison, Glandular (Swellings, Scrofula Malaria and Female Complaints. . A PERFECT SPRING MEDICINE. Essay on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed ree. Macon Medicine Co., Macon, Ga. For Sale bv DR. A." J. CHINA. FOB_SALE. ONE LOT FRONTING ON SUMTER Street, adjoining the lot of Mrs. T. C. Scaffe. Applv at this office. Feb.2 t Mle Lais ai Private Sale. 102 acres, known as the Vinson Tract at Catchall. 50 acres, known as the Cato Tract at patchall > 164J acres, known as the James R. McEach srn Home place in Spring Hill Township. 1 acre land with Dwelling House and Store at Gaillard's X Roads. Terms eas v. Apply to MOISES & LEE, Jan 5 _Att'ysatLaw. AT COST -FOR CASH ONLY. 0 Desiring to close out my stock of WINTER GOODS, and to change some of the Depart? ments in my store and stock, I offer for The Next Thirty Days ? At Cost for Cash Only, My entire Stock of CLOTHING, Men's and Boys' ALL DRY GOODS, inei?diii* DRESS GOODS and DOMESTICS, ALL NOTIONS, BOOTS and SHOES, UMBRELLAS and PARASOLS, CLOAKS and DOLMANS, Ladies' and Children's, SHAWLS and BLANKETS, HATS and CAPS, IIA RN ESS and SADDLES, CROCKERY, GLASS and TINWARE. 5,000 Yards Choice Prints at 5 Cents, that we have been selling all the sea? son at 7 cents, These are not what is known as 5 cent calicoes. ALL SHELF HARDWARE, but not Shot, Plows, Nails or Agricultu? ral Implements. m Will not sell Groceries at cost, but will sell them tit very close figures. Continue to koep the justly cele? brated Oi.s and Two-Iiosse Dixie Flows and all castings belonging to them. These Prices are for Spot Cash, Many people advertise at cost, but don't mean it ; but I am in earnest. A call will prove it. Have for sale a few Deere Cultivators which I will sell BELOW COST. ALTAMONT MOSES, N. E. Corner .Main aud Liberty Streets, Jae 12 Sumter, S. C. HORSES ! I MULES ! !?? ?wmMHBgMHMHBMaBnmnaB Another Car Load arrived on February 8th, and another is expected about February 16th, Febrnary 16, 1S86. STJMTER, S. 0. Tja*. MARVELOUS PRICES. ^ " BOOKSSEZBEMILLION Complete Novels and Other Works, by Famous Authors, Almost Given Away! . Tb? following boot? uro publlibed ia MI: pamphlet form, mu; of them handsomely Ul a? tr at cd, ?-a a'J are pris tad from vood ty pc upon ?ood paper. Tbev treat pf a great variety of subject*, atti ti tbink BO ms caa examine tba U*t without Anding therein maur that he or abe wooli like to possess. In cloth-bound form these bosk* would celt $1-00 each. Bach book 1? complete in itself. J. The Widow Bedott Paper?, pi? 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GRAHAM'S STABLES^ REPUBLICAN-STREET, JUST RECEIVED ONE CAR LOAD OF WELL BROKE KilCM HORSES, Selected with care for this market. Also on band, A FEW GOOD MOLES, Will be sold LOW FOR CASH, or approved . paper. All Stock sold, guaranteed aa represented, or money refunded. ALSO, LARGE LOT OF Old Hickory Wagons, ?ND A FULL LINE OF Carriages, Buggies, Carts, &c, Will be foo nd at W. M. GRAHAM'S STABLES, SUMTER S. C._ W. H. MARTIN, 1 DRUGGIST, (UNDER MUSIC HALL,) SUMTER, . S. C. IS RECEIVING- A NEW STOCK Everything Pertaining to the Drug Business, Including Petey, Toilet il Fancy M. He has a full stock of Winter Garden Seed. -Especially TURNIP SEEDS OF ALL KINDS. Prescriptions Carefully Compounded. Will wait upon customers at any time, day or night, and when not at the store, can be found at the Bru ?sou House. July 21_W. H. MART?N. PATENTS Obtained, and all business in the U.S. Patent Office, attended to for MODERATE FEES. Our office is opposite the?. S. Paient Office, and we can obtain patents in less time than those remote from WASHINGTON: Send MODEL OR DRA WING. We advise as to patentability free of charge; ?nd we make NO CHARGE UNLESS WE OBTAIN PATENT. We refer, here, to the Postmaster, the Supt. of Money Order Div., and to officials of the U. S. Parent Office. For ci rm lar, advice, terms And reference to actual clients ia you? ewu State, or county address C. A. SNOW & CO., Opposite Patent Office. Washington, D. C WRIOTT^SEOTEL, COLUMBIA, S. C. -O THIS NEW AND ELEGANT BOUSE, with all modern improvements, is now ! open for the rem'lion of guests. S. L. WRIGHT k SON, I Mar 6. * Prourietors. I_\_r_ . JOH? R. KEELS; Attorney at Law, SUMTER, S C. "Will practice in adjoining counties. j Collecting made a specialty. j July 14 j D. B. ANDERSON, Attorney at Law, SUMTER; s.e. Will practice in adjoining j counties. Collecting made a specialty H ?? fi 11 a R *Bd WHISK V HABITS ?nd 11 Wlfll???t hom? without pain, BOOK : Ul lUlVI' 1 particulars **nt FREE. , n 'i, MM 'Til* ?. WOOLLEY, M. D., AtUnU.,0*. I TAX RETURNS I FOR 1886. EETURNS OF REAL ESTATE AND Personal Property aod Polls will be re? ceived at the following times and places : Privateer, Tuesday, January 5. Manchester, Wednesday, January 6. Wedgefield, Thursday, January 7. Stateburg, Friday, January 8. Gordon's Mill, Friday, January 8. May es ville, Monday, January ll. Magnolia, Tuesday, January 12. Lynchburg, Wednesday, January 13. Shiloh, Thursday, January, 14. Johnston's Store, Friday, January 15 Scarborough's Store, Saturday, Jan? uary 16. Mechanic8ville, Monday, January 18. Mannville, Tuesday, January 19. Sanders'Depot, Tuesday, January 19. Smithville, Wednesday, January 20. M.: Sanders' former office, Wednes? day, January 20. Bishopville, Thursday and Friday, January 21 and 22. Reid'8 Mill, Saturday, January 28. -AND-: At the Auditor's office in Sumter from the 2nd. Jan nary to the 20th of Febru? ary, inclusive. . Parties making Returns by* mai! or by an? other person will please give full first name of Taxpayer and the Township the property is in. As all property, both Real ancLPersonal and Polls, is required by law to be returned in 1883, Taxpayers will'please make full returns in the time prescribed, namely, from 1st Jan? uary to 20th February, 1886. VT. R. DELGAR, Dec. 1 Auditor Sumter County. BRIDGES AND EMBANKMENT, Oice of Colly Mwmm, . SUMTER COUNTY, S. C. S CUTER, S. C., February 2, 1886. THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMIS? SIONERS of Sumter County will meet at John I. Brogdon's Mill on February 17th, 1886, to receive bids and contracts to build about 173 feet of bridges, and to construct embankment about one half mile in length across Poca tai i go Swamp on the new public highway which is bejog opened across said swamp. Tbe Board will also meet at Hud? son's old bridge, Lynch's River, (io coonee- j tion with the Darlington County Commis? sioners) en February, 24th inst., to receive bids and contract to build a bridge ?c., across Lynch's River at or near Hudson's old bridge. Plans and specifications made known on day of meetings or will be furnished by the Clerk of Board. The Commissioners re? serve the right to reject any or all bids. Bond required of. contractor, with ample surety for faiibfel performance of contracts. By order of the Board. TH OS. V. Y7ALSH, Clerk Board Co. Conf rs Sumter Co. Feb. 2._ THE TEMPERANCE WORKER, Removed from Columbia, S. C. A Live, Temperance Paper, Published Semi-monthly in SUMTER, S. C. Under the Editorial management of RKV. ff. F. C Ii REITZE K KG, O.W.CT. OP I.O.G.T. OF 8. C. Assisted by an able corps of Editors. The patronage and influence of all friends of Temperance is solicited. Terms only 60 j cents a year. To advertisers desiring a wide ? circnlation, it offers au excellent medium. On business, address N. G. OSTEEN, Publisher. C. I. HOYT & BRO., "Watches, Clocks, Jewolry, Spectacles, &c, &c REPAIRING A SPECIALTY? SPORTING MATERIAL,? Shells, Wads and Everything Pertain? ing to Breech-Loading Guns. Dec 16 ? \ WILMINGTON, COLUMBIA AND AUGUSTA K. K. ?0*SHB9?Ei? 8CHKBCX#B. TRAIXS SOUTH. it A". KI) Nov. 1=5, 1885 No 42 Ese/pr Ai omi. L<iave Wilmington Leave WacCainaw. Le? re M adv ir.. _ Ar* ve Fluren ce.... Ar*v? ?milter..... AP* ve Co lu ?abu.. Kw. 49. . Nu. 40 Daily, j 'Daily? TR UNS GOING NORTH. NiT" No 45 Dlyexc't >atnr?lay 4?, Daily. Ne. 47, Daily. Leaw Coluinl?ia..j ........... Ar've Sum 1er >??? < 1...... Leave Florence ...[Ito 05 i?a Iv rave Marion.j :0 47 ** Leave Waceatnaw j 12 43 A a .Ar've Wilfu?njfloiu 1 50 4S0p; 5 14" ? 7 05;*' 8 30. " y 55?? 12 00 ?.' 4 26a? ? ja *? 5 20 " Train* No. 48 and 47?top owly af brinkley**, Wbitevilie, Lnka Waccamaw, Fair Bruff, Nick? ol?, Marion, Pee Dee, Florence, TiuitntnsviHe, LyaeBSxirg, Mayeur ?He, Sumter, Wedgefield, Camden J uno: ITO and Kastorer. Passengers for Celuvbta Mi? alt pointa ear C. ? G. R. ft.. C., C. 4. A. R. K. Station* Aiken Junction, and all points beyond, shoaM take No. 4 S Night Express. Poftnian Skepc/ fur Augusta on rbis trahi. Pullman Sleepers Tor Savannah on tram 46. .' AU trains ran solid bet wees Charleston and Wilmington. JOHN F. DIVINE. GeneralSupt. J. R. KEN LY, Superintendent Tra?*. N T. M. EMERSON. Gen. Pewterer Aft. NORTH-EASTERN R. R, Cfc SUPEfirNTTEKDEOT'S OFFICE. NORTHEASTERN RAILROAD CO. _ CHABLKSTOH, S. C., Dec. 13, 1885. .On and after .this date the following Sche? dule will be run daily : Leave Charleston. Arrive Florence. * No.43-12 05.roon... ......... 4 10 P M. ' No. 45- 6 00 p. J?.. 9 55 P. Uv. - No. 47-12 10 A. M......4 ll A. K. Leave Florence. Arrive Charleston. / No. 48-12 25 A. M.4 35 A. M. No. 40- 1 35 A. ic. ......... 5 00 A. if. No. 42- 9 58 A. H.. ...........1 50 p. M. Nos. 40 and 47 will not stop at Way-Sta? tions. ' '. Nos. 42, 43 and 45 will stop at all Stations. No. 48 will-stop at Sfoncks corner, Sk Stephens, Lanes Kingstree and Lake City. CENTRAL EA?LE0AD SCESBULB DAILY. No. 53-Leaves Charleston... ........ 7 Wi m " Lane't. ............... 8 3? *> m " Sumter ............... 9 30 a tn". Arrives Columbia...... _...10 40 a m No. 52-Leaves Columbia 5 27 p m .* Sumter.;.............. 6 45 pm u Lane's............ 7 46 p ni Arrives Charleston .....- 9 10 pa Nos. 52 and S3 will stop at Lanes, Forres? ton and Manning. T. M. EMERSON, J. F. DIVINE, Geu'l Pass. Agent. Gen'l Snp't. South Carolina Railway Co, PASSENGER DEPARTMENT. COMMENCING SEP., 6th, 1885, Passen? ger Trains will run as follows, until far-*-;.., ther notice. (No traine are ran on Candan Branch on Sundays. Standard time 75 meri4? lan.) / . - TO' CO L?H SI A. Leave -Camden..^........ 7 09 a? 3.16 pta,. Le?ve Camden Junction... 8 01 a in 5 ?9p p Arrive at Colombia........ 9 25 a ni 10 00 p m TBOM COLUMBIA , ; " ' _ Leave Columbia............ ~ 7 45 a m 5 27pm* Arrive Camden J un c ti on .?11 fl 5 a m 6 41 pa Ar/ive at Camden-.12 59 p m 7 42p ? TO CBABLBSTOB Leave Camden 7 00 a nv 3 16 pia Leave Camden Jane'...... 8 01 a m 5 09 p m Arrive at Charlwton...... 12 50 p m 9 05 p m '>.-' paoK.CEABL88T01C. .-'. t ; - ?... Leave Charleston.7 20 a m [.Arrive Camden 'Jonc'.~~. +............lt 05 a m Arrive at Camden.... -?....~11 59 p m TO AC6P8TA Leave Cimden ..................?.*. S 16 p m - - Leave Camden June ...... 5 09 pm Arrive at Angostad.......10 35 pm * PEON At70C8TA Leave Augjstt.?............... ...... 10 56 p m Arrive Camden Jane'.-... ......10 09 a ra Arrive Camden....-*... ll 55 pm C055SCT10H?. ' ri-?^ Connections made at Columbia with Colom bia and Greenville Railroad both ways, to ana from all points on "that Road and on the Spar tanborg, Union and Co! a m bi a and Spartanbara; - and Asheville Railroads, also witfi the Char, lotte, Columbia and Angosta. Railroad to and ' frota all points North, both ways, by trains leaving Cam dsn at 7 00 a ra, and arriving st T 42 p m. \ - . . ?? '? Connections made at Angosta to and .from' all Points West and Sooth via Georgia R.R. : and with Central R. R. Connections made at Charleston'frith Steam? ers to and from New York on Saturdays. Also, with Charleston and Savannah Railway for Sa? ? vannah and all points Sooth, and with afean-/ ors for Jscksonville sod nola's on St. John's - river on Tuesdays and Saturdays. ; ?:r Connections made at Black ville with Barf well R. R. to and from Barnwell by all trains on Angosta Division. THROUGH TICKETS to all points, can purchased by applying to Janies Jones, Agent . at Camden. D. C. ALLEN, General Passenger and Ticket Agent. JOHN B. PECK, General Manager. Charleston, S. C. PECAN CULTURE. THE PECAN FLOURISHES WHEREVER THE HICKORY, grows, and a well growo tree yields a net annual income of $25 to $50. Mr. A. C. Daniel of Crawford, Ga., (Oglethorpe Co.) has a tree that bean. from^EN to FIFTEEN bushel? of fine nuts. They sell readily at from $4 to $5 per bonnet* The" trees begin to bear when six to eight, years old. I am now selling fioe two-year trees, of the best and earliest bearing variety. at the following very low prices : Each 50 cents Per Dozen $ 4.00 PerFiftv 10.00 Per Hundred ' v^ . ?5.00 No charge for packtf^^;"T?ecs ready for shipment November.-fistt. v; . S. W. ?EEK, Proprietor, . Hartwell Nurseriei. Hartwell, G*. Author of "The Nursery and theOwhard." Price in cloth $1.25 per copy, &: -boards $1.00. Send for copy and be your own Nurseryman.* SAVE YOUR MONEY -?-Bl-^ -: MASKING YOUR CLOTHES -WITH RUBBER STAMP -AND INDELIBLE UTK. FOR SALE BY C. P. OSTEEIT, At Watchman and Southron Office? SUMTER, S. C, Ink Warranted Ifi&UiUt. Afil FT sen<*te,lts P08'"^- we Wilt T^ . mail yon fm a royal, valnable,, sample box ot goods that will put you in ino way of making monimmey at once; than any* thing else tn America. Both sexes of all agen can live at home and work in spare time> OP all tue time. Capital not required. We win start you. Immense pay ?ure for those. wh<o> start at once. Stioson k Co., Portland Maine TOTS PlPES^S^^f??? A.?vrrrtt??rBniven ( W Sprnco 8t.X -wh?? adrr cui?Oracts wv Lo Ji**iniO? it JN NEW YA