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TUESDAY, KARCH 16. Eptete? oct the Post O?ce at Sumter,S. }l _ C, as SeeovA Class Matter. EXAMTTTB YOTJB DATES. -?--o We request each of our subscribers to ex? amine the address on his paper, and particu? larly to observe the date upon it. This date shows the time up to which the paper bas been paid for. Many of our subscribers will thu se? that they have paid in advance ; but there are many others who will discover that they have not." KEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Gant* Jones k Co-Sea Foam. Mrs* 0. H. Moses-For sale or rent. If. Sanders-Sheriff's Sales. .K?tional Bank-Quarterly Statement. - H. Harby-Another car load horses and - janies. J. Ryttenberg k Sons-Spring and Summer Gooda. ? Personal. Mrs. C. E. Stubbs has returned from her trip to Beaufort. Mr. J. S-Richardson, Jr., has moved to town. . x^'l?ra. ll. A. Flowers has gone on a visit to friends in Conway. j . . Rev. Mr. Millard preached in the Presby? terian Church Sunday evening. His sermon iras of unusual power and force. '"r*Dr. S. M. Pinking bas had another para? lytic stroke, and is very ill. He is speechless .nd swallows with difficulty. Mr. Moultrie Snares who has been in Florida for some years, is in Sumteron a visit. Mr. John McQueen who has been absent - from Sumter a long while is here on a visit. :Be is farming in Williamsburg and look3 -hearty enough to be doing well. - We had the pleasure of a call from Rev. R. P. Franks, the pastor of the Methodist Church yesterday. Mr. Franks was stationed in "?fumter in 1860-61, but we have outgrown TttOst of hie recollections. He had service in \ his Charcb last Sunday, preaching most ac? ceptable sermons to bis coogregation. Rer. M. E. Broaddus who has been pastor of the Baptist Church in Camden for several years past, tendered his resignation on last "Sunday morning, to take effect on May 1st, he having accepted a call from the First Bap? tist-Church in Glasgow, Missouri. We re? gret to learn of his determination to leave "Camden, as during bis stay h ere he bad drawn to him a great many strong and firm friends. - Camden Journal. We learn from the S. C. Advocate that Mr. Ira Koger, of Kingstree, has received a letter from Mrs. Jas. W. Koger, wife of the Rev. "J. ^ Wi Koger, who recently died in Brazil. The ' letter was written six days after her husband's death. She says he was sick only one week, and wai delirious several days before he died. Mrs. Koger expresses a wish and a determi? nation to remain in Brazil if possible, and assist in carrying on the work in which her husband was engaged at the time of his death. Mr. IL S. Cunningham, editor of tbe , Greenwood Light has retired from that position to be succeeded by Mr. J. S. Daley, of the Edgefield Chronicle. Mr. Cunningham** is now engaged in teaching school. / ^ - We saw peach blooms Sunday for the first. Timrod Literary Society meets next Friday, lath Mrs. Villeneuve is having a dwelling erect? ed on Main Street, near the Hulbert place. The sale of the goods in Mr. F. B. Grier's atore came off yesterday. Prices were goon and goods sold well. The series of lectures, the first of which will be delivered this evening io the Music Hall,* is spoken of in the highest terms by those who have heard them elsewhere. We hope the talented lecturer will have a full house each evening. We would call especial attention to the Ad? vertisement of J. Ryttenberg cc Sons in an? other column. Next week tbey will tell more of theuHarge and varied stock of new goods. Mr. J? T. Green is agent for the two well known books, "George Eliot's Poetry and other Studies" by Miss Rose Elizabeth Cleve? land and "Mother Home and Heaven." We are under obligations to the News and Courier for a copy of the ''Representative Journals of the United States." It is printed -on heavy card board paper, containing re? duced fae similes of eighteen of the more prominent journals of this country, each of them with a photo-engraving of the editor in the centre. Capt. F. W. Dawson's handsome . face and the News and (burier are prominent among the list, as indeed they should be. STJMTEE. LIGHT INFANTRY. The Annual meeting of the S. L. I. washeld last night in the Music Hall with a foll atten? dance of members. Among the more important items of business was the appointment of a committee on uniforma, composed of the com? missioned officers, and of a committee to arrange for the anniversary celebration. .Three new members were received, and Mr. W. C. Kops was elected an honorary member. The following resolotion of thanks to the Dramatic Club was adopted : Whereas, the Sumter Amateur Dramatic Club under the management of Mr. W. C. Kops voluntarily gave an entertainment^ for supplementing oar Uniform fund, aod by their efforts raised the nice little amount of $47.60 be pt resolved,* 1st. That the sincere thanks of our compa? ny are extended to the Sumter Amateur Club for their volnntered kindness. 2nd. That special thanks are tendered the ladies of the Club, and Mr. W. C. Sops, who being a stranger among us, went to work with as mncb interest, as though he was c ~ , of our corps, and by his superior knowledge | of stage maoagement. gave us a real first class entertainment which was pleasant to the public and profitable to ns. 3rd. That a copy of these resolutions be published in the papers of our Town. The following were elected a3 officers for the ensuing year : D. J. Auld, Captain. W. H. Cuttino, 1st Lieutenant, H. F. Wilson, 2nd Lieutenant. R. A. Brand, Junior 2od Lietenaxrt. A. C. Phelps, 1st Sergeant. F. J. O'Connor, 2nd Sergeant. Jas. L. Haynswortb, 3rd Sergeant. H. D. Barnett, 4th Sergeant. J. T. Dozier, 5th Sergeant. B. Walsh, Secretary. Wm. Yeadon, Treasurer. Dr. John S. Hoghson, Surgeon. Rev. John Kershaw, Chaplain. Capt. Auld appointed the following as cor? porals : B. R. Sanders, R. S. Hood, W. E. Dick, F. W. Crosswel?. A Iiost Knight of Honor. Sumter Lodge No. 1,077 K. of H. bas re? ceived a circnlar from a Pennsylvania Lodge telling of a member of that Lodge who came South in search of work last year and has not since been heard from. His family are in great distress over his disappearance, and the aid of all Knights is invoked in discovering his whereaboots. His name is D. A. Fuller, he if 48 years old, 5Teet 8 inches high, dark complexion, slightly gray hair, dark mus? tache, bine eyes, and the third finger on left hand cut off below second joint. Ha is a railroadman. Sumter Post Office. General Delivery open daily (Sunday ex? cepted) from 8 a. m. to 5 p. m. Mail via Central R. R. open daily at 10:15. Registered Letter, Money Order and Postal Note Department open daily (Saturday and Sunday excepted) from 9am to 4 p m. Open ou Saturday from 9 a m to lim. Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western mails close daily (Sunday excepted) at 9 a. m. and 9 p. m. Mail (via Central R. R.) for Charleston, Sa? vannah, Florida and intermediate points closes daily at 6 pm. Mail closes for Columbia and Northern por? tion of State, at 9 A. M. Sunday Hoars: General Delivery open from 9:50 to 10:50 a m. All mails close at 6 pm. D. J. AULD, Post Master. Death. Mrs. Emma Evans, of Raffing Creek, lost her little girl, aged IS months, March 1st. Mrs. Wm. Eard, of Charleston, Beice of Mrs. J. D. Craig, of our town died at her borne last Sunday and was brought to Sum? ter yesterday for interment. Mr. Haid and three of his brothers accompanied the remains, and were in town yesterday. The Weather. 6A.M. 12M. 6 P.M. March 8-40 64 60 Clear. March 9-35 55 48 Clear day, rain at night. March IO-38 43 42 Snow and wind. March 11-27 52 49 Clear. March 12-42 66 " 56 Rain and wind. March 13-58 56 50 Windy. Marcb 14-34 63 62 Clear. The snow Wednesday morning was qnite heavy for a few moments, but melted as fast as it fell. "Barbarous." Mr. Editor: I saw in last week's paper a virtual denial of the facts cited in the article headed as above, and published in your paper some three weeks ago, by the County Record of Williamsburg County. Of course Mr. Logan is honest in his view of the case, bot be has simply been misinformed. ? know him personally as an affable, intelligent gentle? man, and feel satisfied that bis intention is to do justice to his county people. I read his paper frequently at the homes of several of ( my church members, in Williamsburg and i Clarendon Counties, and so when I read in Watchman end Southron an extract from his I ? paper, I went to brother Wyatt J. Nettles and j j as\ed for the Record, and read the article in full. I then commenced an investigation which resulted in establishing the truth of the first statement. I felt it my duty to do this, as I had given you the "news" and was re? sponsible for it. I was first informed of the brutish act a day or two after its commission (if cruel "negleet can be called an "act") bj Mr. Chas. Wi Webtser, a house-builder residing within two miles of Lake City, and also within two miles of the home [?] of the. poor woman. He was at the time, superin? tending the erection of Bethel Church parson? age f my home.] He isa member of the M. E. Church in good standing and a man of in? tegrity. He related the circumstance as a fact, in the presence of 10 or 12 men. I visit? ed him last Friday in order to learn if he had been misinformed and, he said not. His son is going to adopt one of the older children through sympathy ; knowing the sad case of the motber, he pities the child. Brother Wyatt j. Nettles, of my Church has already taken one-a girl of 8 or 10 years, named Lottie. He called her in Friday when I visit? ed him, that I might see for myself, and in? terrogate ber. She said, "We ain't got but one quilt." The sister of the dead woman says she undoubtedly, froze todca;h. Mrs. Barfield, a lady who assisted in robing her for the grave says she certainly froze to death. I can give name after name if necesssary,- but deem it useless, as it seems to me as plain a case for the Coroner as ever existed. It is a fact that the woman died after her babes. But doe3 that negate oTeath in* childbirth? Certainly not. It is hardly possible for a woman to freeze daring parturition. For I know of no drug possessing diaphoretic pro? perties equal to active parturition. But im? mediately after the cessation of u-terlne con- J ^ traction a chilliness comes on, even in warm? est weather, which a respectable obstetrician meets with promptness, or seeks to prevent. The fact is the woman was frozen to old sacks and straw when ber attendants met to prepare her body for the grave. Mr. Logan's correspondent is just as liable te be mistaken as yours. I remember three weeks ago reading in The Record from his Scranton correspondent that brother Wyatt J. Netties had the meat of 40 hogs stolen from him. It was & mistake He had not lost a piece of meat. I carried the paper out to brother Nettles and be was very much sur? prised. I admire Mr. Logan's spirit of de? fence of his people, but think he ought to inquire a little further into the matter, and bring out the wretch for the public execra? tion of humanity. J. BoWARO CABTESTSa. A Letter from "Nat." PROVIDENCE, S. C., March 15, 1886. Mr. Editor : In your last week's issue you asked your old correspondents to come out of winter quarters, and I accordingly do so. A few days ago, accompanied by a friend, I made a trip to Summerton, and I shall tell you what we saw, heard and received on the trip. On the way we saw a few parties planting corn. Tbe roads "were in good condition with the exception of a few small bridges in Clarendon County ; svnd we were struck with the difference in the road pointers of the two counties. Clarendon suffers by a comparison very much. Near our destination wo found oats killed out to some extent but much less so than with us. We spent a night with Col. Connor, [the father-in-law of our faithful and popular Clerk of the Court,] whom we found a typi? cal old South Carolina gentleman. He is about seventy-six years old, but long may he yet live a noble example for emulation by the youth of his country. The Colonel made in? quiry of several of our o?d citizens, among them "Jimmy Jennings" aud the late "Nat Bradford." Next morning we went to the village where we partook of the kind hospitality of the Misses Dukes. Summerton has three new churches, a goo? school, a few stores and a saw mill. It is said to be quite a summer resort for the people of Charleston and hence, I suppose, the city airs we hear she is assum? ing. When the R. R. is buMt doubtless she will apply for a charter. We heard considerable talk of one Jno. Butler, an outlaw for whom the Governor has offered a reward, and who is supposed to be in the community. I would recommend ?be boys of Sumter and Darlington, namely, the Ki?gos, Jamese3, Durants and others who nave twice captured the notorious Eli Mack, to go down and look after this fellow. I wi'-l warrant a kind re? ception by the good people of the community. N. A. T." LOOK HERE. J Send 25 cents to Prof. W. H. Patrick, Bryant and Stratton Business College, Baltimore, Md., and receive by return mail one dozen elegantly written cards. "Most of these hair preparations don't work," writes Mr. J. S. Burdick of St. Louis, "but Parker's Hair Balsam is an honorable ex? ception. My bair was thin and prematurely gray. The Balsam made it brown again and soft as in my boyhood." m. The History of the Sumter Baptist Church. BY C. C. BROWN. NcMBER 5. It -will doubtless be of interest to persons now living for me to mention any incident in connection with a person of the same name as theirs, even if the incident seems unimportant to me. It is not an unholy thing for us to desire to know what part our ancestors took in the militant Church of God. As au ex? ample of this I note the following, that, on Saturday, Oct. 28, 1820, Mrs. Celia Fort was received by letter from the Calvary Church. Doubtless from that day to this, the name Fort has not been lacking on the Church roll. On Nov. 6, 1820, as was before arranged, the Church was admitted into the Charleston Association, and incorporated by the General Assembly of the State fourteen years. In the Spring of 1821, (May 20) the Hills Church executed a deed for the Church lot and the property passed into the possession of the members at Sumter. During the year, Rev. Jos. B. Cook preach? ed for the Church and Dr. Roberts' name is seldom mentioned.. Sept. 2, 1821, "Bro. Miller was nominated is Deacon." March 30, 1822, "Resolved that brother John Miller be set apart or or iained a deacon," At the same meeting in March, "Bro. Cook informed the Church that he had a call to the Sheraw Church, and had accepted the same md requested a letter of commendation." The Church expressed its regrets at his leav ng and requested brother Miller to prepare he letter. The Church then resolved to meet OD every il t?mate Sabbath day, and employ them ielxes in reading, singing and prayer. About this time Dr. Roberts died, and the Sumter Church passed resolutions condoling ?vith the Hills Church. Dr. Roberts' mind ivas affected for some months before he died, md this accounts for hX3 preaching no more it Sumter. On March 31 Mr. Cook preached his fare veil sermon from Acts 20 : 31. 32, and Col. Killer was ordained as deacon, William and Sam'l T. Potts, deacons from the Hills, as iisting. Bro. VaoghaD, on behalf of the 3harch, took leave of Bro. Cook. The mem >ers then bade him farewell individually. April 28, Rev Mr. Cook preached a farewell ?ermon in commemoration of Dr. Roberts, rom Gen. 18:25. He also composed the fol owing hymn for the occasion, which was : lined out" and sung. A HYMN. C. M. Behold the.deep and awful gloom Which overhangs our head ; For in the cold and silent tomb, Is our loved Pastor laid. Behold the Church in mourning clad, His presence once adorned : Here for our souls be often prayed, And here our coldness mourned. Here oft the bread of life be broke, To feed his hungry flock ; Here we the lu ir g stream partook Which flows from Christ, the Rock. Here in this desk he often stood, The words of life t'impart, While from bis lips persuasion flowed To melt the hardened heart. This sacred desk is empty now, Or only filled at times ; No shepherd's knees for us to bow, For us address the skies. But left to rav'nicg wolves a prey, Behold this flock forlorn ; Snares and temptations line our way, And weakness bids us mourn. Yet, cease our vain, desponding fears, Behold our Helper near; Then let us dry our flowiug tears, For Christ our Shepherd's here. 'Tis he our bleeding wounds can heal, Remove our deepest woes? His Church is his delight, aud still He'll guard her 'gainst her foes. What tho' thro' dark'ning clouds and storm He guides our devious way, He'll safe conduct to brighter "scenes. And a more perfect day. He. in his own appointed time, Will a new pastor raise, And future Sabbaths yet shall hear These walls resound his praise. This hymn, it appears, was printed on ?lips for the benefit of the Church and con? gregation. "The large audience was much ifTected." On Saturday, June 29, 1322, Rev. W. B. Johnson, at the invitation of Col. Miller, Siled the pulpit. The alternate Sabbath neetings were changed to weekly meetings br "reading the Scriptures, praying, singing md exhortation." On the uext day, Mr. lohnson and Mr. Covert, a Presbyterian, both ^reached. On that day the first mention bf .aising a pastor's salary is found. A coin nittee of five was appointed to look after the natter and obtain a pastor. The committee :onsisted of Capt. Caldwell, Dr. Haynsworth, 1. B. White, Thos. Dargso and Col. Miller. )o July 14, after a sermon by Mr. Alexander, i Presbyterian minister, the above eommittee reported. This committee recommended 'that the salary be raised by assessment on he seats, except four, which 6hall be left free for strangers and others." To further this project, the seats were divided into three basses, at $25, $10, and $8 each, aggregating ?>394 ; the whole thereof, if necessary, may be applied io the payment of the salary of a minister." This report then conti-nues: "That a subscription paper be opened, to which persons may subscribe, specifying the :las3. That the seat holders of the respective basses draw lots for their seats annually. That seats in the gallery are to remain free for the colored persons. On the 4th of July all the seats are to be open for the use of all persons whomsoever. They further recom? mend that this Church do confederate with the Baptist Church of the High Hills, and unite in obtaining a clergyman, who shall devote his time to the two Churches. #That the liability of the pew-holders begins from the day the said pastor coramenees to preach. They further recommend that application be made to the Legislature of this State to in? corporate the seat holders and to alter ans? part of the deed undet which this Church holds its real estate that may be repugnant to the above-mentioned plan of raising a salary. " A change had come over thc minds of these infant Church people. But a little while ago, they had had words inserted in their deed to the property which made the seats "forever free." Now, in raising the salary of their first regular pastor, they set about to violate their self-imposed law. But Col. Miller was called on to explain why this was done, aud gave satisfactory reasons. The whole Church voted for it, without any dissent, and the plaD was inaugurated. This was easier to carry out possibly than the lottery plan by which the members drew their seats. 1 have nol read sufficiently far into the Minutes to know, but I prophesy for this a failure. We shall see. Dr. Haynsworth, Mr. Dugan aud Col. Miller were appointed to carry out this plan. Thc Colonel-model Clerk that he was bas left us a diagram of the ground floor o! the Church, with the numbers of thc pews a: follows : .1 Pulpit. ? Table. Public. Public. ll 12 I IC 13 I 17 14 I 18 10 I 20 1 24 21 I 25 I 26 Class first contained from No. 1 to 10, ai $25; class second contained seats from ll tc ?8, at SlOj and class third contained seats No. 19 to 26. at $8. It was reiterated, how? ever, that the liability of pew-holders would not begin until a pastor was secured and commenced his clerical duties. Then follow the names of the pew-holders : CLASS FIRST. Margaret Miller. Jno. B. Miller. Caldwell & Murrell. Jas. Haynsworth. Jno. Haynsworth. Easter James. Baker & Haynsworth. Wm. M ay rant, Jr. L. White and J. B. Morse. Dugan & Anderson. Landsdell, Hampton and Spears. CLASS SECOND. Britton, Hanks and White. Norton & Vaughan. Wm. White. Vaughan and Fort. E Singleton. J. M. & J H, Dargan Jones and Sledge. CLASS THIRD. J. B. White. I Knox and Bradley. Wm. DeLorme. F. Brown. H. Mattbis. Wm. Bell. M. P. Pool. j The Hills Church agreed to co-operate with them in employing ? pastor, and Col. Miller was appointed to act with the committee from that Church. F. Brown and Col. Miller were appointed delegates to the Association at the meeting on April 28. They carried up ?5 for education, $10 for Missionary Haine (the name is indistinct in the record) and $2 for minutes. About the first of December, 1822, Rev. Mr. Barber, a Presbyterian missionary, sent out by the Young Men's Missionary Society of So. Ca., came to Sumter to remain during the winter. He produced his "recommenda? tions and instructions" and the Baptist Cborch was offered to him, with the under? standing that he could preach there at any time when it would not conflict witb services by a Baptist minister ; "but the Church would not permit christening, &c." Mr. Barber ac? cepted the offer, aod commenced to preach twice daily. Dr. Staughton and Dr. Furman were both engaged in looking out a pastor for the Church and corresponded with Col. Miller. In Jan. 1823, Rev. Jesse Hartwell came into the neighborhood, and wa9 invited to preach on Sunday, the 4th. After the ser? mon several persons were received by letter, and "the members stated to one another some of their experiences since they made a profes? sion of faith in Jesus Christ." That was a kind of Baptist class-meeting day. It is a pity that the classes have all graduated. Notice was given of a prayer meeting on Monday eveuiog next for the spread of the Gospel." They believed the Gospel wa3 for the world, and for all the people in the world who would have it. On p. 64, Col. Miller has recorded a list of the names of the members of the Church. I find that the membership had rapidly in? creased, but almost entirely by letter^ and not by baptism. This roll contains the names of twenty-six white persons and nine? teen negroes. A good many of the pew holders were members of other Churches or of no Church. The Star Concert. A lamentably small audience were assem? bled at the Opera House last night to witness one of the moat delightful entertainments ever given there. The Star Concert Company is composed of but four persons, but each one is a genuine and accomplished artist in every sense of the word. The vocalist Medora Henson Emerson, has a pure, rich sweet voice that has been must thoroughly and skillfully trained, and her efforts last night were highly appreciated. Her trills were the nearest per? fection of any we hate yet heard since Minnie Hauk was here three years ago. The cornet playing bj' Mr. Emerson was incomparably tire best we h;ive ever heard. It was marvel? lous. The same may -be said of the piano playing of .Mr. Denner, although we confess that we liked his selection better than we did bis composition, rn the former, which was his first piece, he did some wonderfully fine execution which showed him to bea complete master of the instrument and as one who stands deservedly among the most brilliant performers in the profession. Miss Brown, the elocutionist, captured every heart by her most delightful recitations, which by far eclipsed anything of the kind we have yet heard. She has a large share of comedy in her composition, but she has a versatility of talent and her rendition of the "Army Bivouac" was an effort of exquisite pathos which touched tenderly every heart. Aided by piano and cornet it became a sort of musi? cal monologue of entrancing beauty. We hope that they maybe inducpd to come to j Wilmington again, and that a house crowded to overwhelm og maj- be ready to bid them welcome.- iYilmington Review, March 9. We heartily endorse the above and trust that when the Company returns to Sumter (which will be shortly after Lent) our people will give them such a house as bas never as? sembled here before. Call on Mr. Auld at the PostOffice and haveyour seats reserved at once. Price 75 cents. Providence Items. PROVIDER. S. C., March 10, 1836. Mr. Editor : We weie about ready to plant corn but the recent snow dispelled the thought at least for the present. Some old planters say when the oak trees commence budding is time to plant, but lhere is but little indica? tion of budding so far, even among fruit trees. The maple is thought tobe the first tree in the South to give signs of life in the Spring, but it is backward this year. For several weeks I have observed the parched ap? pearance of evergreens, especially on the Northwestern side, proving the unprecedented cold weather. One of the sons of Hara entered a tenant house on the plantation of the writer, and disrobing himself of a suit of rags, donned the Sunday-go-to meeting suit, hat and shirt in? cluded, of the occupant, and stepped gaily off, judging from thc strides he made. The loser j is mourning deeply over his fate, as it will cause his absence from meeting next Sunday. There seems to be a great quiet in politics at present. We generally have a calm before a storm, and doubtless the political thunder? bolts arc now gathering. Sweet smiles al? ready play upon the countenance of would-be aspirants, and warm hand-grasps show the deep affection for the dear people. As I am writing on tins subject let me make the sug? gestion that candidates this year leave their whiskey-flasks at borne. The number of voles a man gains by treating is more than lost, by the disgust which .is felt by many towards that bad habit. The most liberal dispenser of whiskey in the last campaign gut badl? and deservedly left. What a queer set of names we have for public places. A glance through thc postal guide shows the following odd named local? ities : Maine basa post oflice called .'Number One" ; Vermont has a "Bread Loaf; New York has ''Good Ground," "Half Moon," "Painted Post" and "Promised Land." Pennsylvania claims a "Bird in Hand" aud "Two in the Bush" ; it also has a "Darling." Maryland has au explosive neighborhood as its P. 0. is named "Gunpowder." Virginia has-one without neighbors for tts office, is all "Alone." halsy has "Negro Foot," indic? ative of the flatness of its surroundins, and "Uld li um'.red," showing the music*] taste of its patrons. West Virginia lias a "Let: Hand" : while North Carolina claims thc grace of "Charity'' and the blessings bf "Prosperity.-" ?South Carolina do?s noi produce much corn but she has a "Corn Cob." Georgia fiighiiiis children with "Alligator" and "Buzz-.rd Roost," and "Cold Water" suggests iser temperance proclivities, while "Cheap" and "Dirt Town" are evidences of opposition to extravagance. "Pay Up" shows her honesty and "Cut Off' the fate of those who do not pay up. Florida very ap? propriately hus "Bananas" ; and Alabama cooks a "B'g Goon" by a "Coal Fire" and wears a "Kol Rose." Texas greets us with "Adieu" : she. shows us a "Baby Head," has a "Cotton Gin," a "Cow Hoy" and a "Stranger." Arkansas meets u:; with "Good Lurk*'and "Sweet Home"; while Missouri offers a dose of "Medicine" and an "Acci? dent." Last but not lotst, Tennessee lias "Mouse Tail," "Skull Bone," "Sate Lock," "Calf Killer," "Baptist" and talks slang by saving "U Bet." Vox. A CARD. Mr. Editor: My attention bas been called to a communication in the last issue of the Man? ning Times signed W. K. Bell, Intendant, &c, in which the writer speaks very harshly of Mr. Kops, a young gentleman of our town. Mr. Bell is too well known in this and adjoin? ing counties as a big hearted, generous man for it to be supposed that he would intention? ally and without cause wound the feelings ot any one. In this instance I think he has been misinformed or is mistaken as to the facts in the case and certainly as to the intention of Mr. Kops, who during his short stay among as, has conducted himself as a perfect gentle? man in every respect and is noted for bis juiet and unobtrusive attlention to business. "Ocr. MUTUAL FRIEXD." S COTER, S. C., March 12, 1886. Mr. W. C. Kops : DEAR SIR : We regret escedingly the attack nade npon you by Mr. W. K. Bell, of Man? ging, S. C., as published iu both paper3 of that town, and desire lo say to 3 ou, that luring your residence among us, we have considered your bearing and deportment, :bat of an honorable gentleman, and see no .eaaon now why we should lose our confi lence in your honor and integrity. Very respectfully, etc., H L. DARR, Sumter Advance, W. II. CUTTING Clerk of Court, S. A. NORRIS, ?. S. Corom'r, S. C. tV\ R. DELGAR, Auditor Sumter Co. P. P. GAILLARD, Sheriff's Clerk, W. J. BEARD, Trial Justice, A. J. CHINA, M. D., A. C. DICK, of Sumter High School. C. I. HOYT & BRO., T. V. WALSH, Judge of Probate, MARION SANDERS, S. S. C.. D. J. AULD, Postmaster, W. YEADON, W. H. YATES, W. J. ANDERSON, T. B. FRASER, JR., GEORGE DUCKER, F. W. CROSSWELL, W. EDWARD DICK, w. H. MARTIN. WM. V. JENNINGS, J. A. SCHWERIN, E. W. HURST, J. D. CRAIG, E. P. RICKER, W. F. RH A ME, N. G. ?STREN, H. FRANK WILSON, J. E. J ERVE Y. D. B. ANDERSON. The Largest Book Published. The latest edition of Webster's Unabridged, a the quantity of matter it contains, is believ? ed to be the largest volume published. It will surprise many to know that by printers'care? ful reckoning ii contains eight times the amount )f matter that is in t/pe Bible, being sufficient io make 75 12 mo. volumes such as usually iel} for $1.25 each. .Eight Peart.' CI was right peart till the rbeumatiz sot in,' ?aida suffering old man who lived near the ?warap. Fact is, wherever you live you can't se 'right peart' if you are a victim of this troublesome disease. Captain C. W. Hotsen jiller, Springfield, 0., says, CI fouod great relief from inflammatory rheumatism by using ?rown's Iron Bitters.'" Thousaods of other people have found similar relief. A Remarkable Escape. Mrs. Mary A. Darley, of Tuifkbannock, Pa., ivas afflicted for six years with Asthma and [?ronchitis, during which time the best physi? cians could give no relief. Her life was de? spaired of, until in last October she procured i bottle of Dr. King's New Discovery, when mmediate relief was felt, and by continuing ts uso for a short time she was completely :ured, gaining in flesh 50 pounds in a few booths. Free Trial Bottles of thia certain :urc of all Throat and Lung Diseases at Dr. DeLorme's Drug Store. Large Bottles 51 00. _ 4 These aro Solid Eacts. The best Mood purifier and system regulator ?ver placed within the reach of suffering hu nanity, truly is Electric Bitters. Inactivity >f the Liver, Bilicusocss, Jaundice, Constipa? ron, Weak Kidnevs or any disease of the urin iry organs, or whoever requires an appetizer, onie or mild stimulant, will always find Electric Sitiero the best and only certain .ure known. They act surely and quickly, ?very bottle guaranteed to sive entire satisfac? tion or money refunded. Sold at fifty cents a cottle by Dr. DeLorme. 4 Dyspepsia Can be Cured. There is perhaps no disease so prevalent as "yspepsia or indigestion, and c-ne too, that up to the present time, has baffled theskill of the most eminent Physicians, Two-thirds of the chronic diseases have their origin in dys? pepsia. The sy in pions are loss of appetite, loss of flesh, a feeling of fullness or weight in the stomach, occasional}* nausea and vomit? ing, acidity, flatulence, dull pain in the head, with a sensation of heaviness or giddiness, irregularity of bowels, low spirits, sleepless? ness, sallow skin, derangement^qf. kidneys, and not unfrequenily palpit?ronlo? .the heart. If you are suffering with any of .these symp? toms DR. HOLT'S DYSPEPTIC ELIXIR Will Cure you. For sale by Dr. A. J.China. Physicians are invited to call and see formula. A CARD. To the Editor of the Watchman $ Sovihron : Allow us space iu your columns to say that we are in no way responsible for the "Inde? pendent" ticket pnbliibed in the Advance of last week as it was entirely without our knowledge or consent. H. FRANK WILSON, NEIL O'DONNELL, DB. J. A. MOOD. A Ticket that will Suit all Parties. For Intendant. ALTAMONT MOSES. For Wardens. DR.. J. A MOOD, NEIL O'DONNELL, C. E. STUBBS, NED PETERSON. March 16 CITIZEN. m This powder ?lever varies. A marvel of purity, strength and wholesomeness. Moie ?conomieal than thc ordinary kim's, ;?i?d can? not be sold in competition with the multitude oflow test, short weitrht, wi uni or phosphate powders. Soldonlviricans. ROYAL BAK? ING PO WI) EH Ct )"., lm? Wall-st., N. Y. .?ljiuMds isipuisq.w'jm itoisiii? .? yon -g 'onH ,u o j ? 'MOOTH P.fCSnV uo IP-' J? "'''AW "noil paJOSJod ill! lUjJtjt i'Airi put: S.i.i[?.!0 .inoC 3Ui:J3J() pun SOUVtJ S[p$ UOWTUZi U X 'OS StU T*tTTC! T? A TJTv'f? T'*V tv? ftkmfl on fUo at ?Va J. Xii. O XrU JU.?? v. ltowcit^fcOav^v^-auer jYilyertJs?iK B?r?su? t Ip Spnice Sr. ). when? -iciv? TI is? u?? ! ANOTHER C | L HORSES A NU MULES RECEIVED THIS IOTII MARCH, BY H. HAKBY. MARVELOUS PRICES. ^ BOOKSmElHI MILLSON Complete Novels and Other Works, by Famous Authors, Almost Given Away! The folio wis? books aro published in neat :?amphlet form, many of them h andoom cly Illustrated, and all sro printed troc? good type upon good paper. The? treat or s great variety cf subject*, nod we tl?ink BO OO? can examine til? Sst without nadirs tiiereic macy that be or abe would Iii? to po**??*, la cloth-bound form tbeec books woola ?os: gi.03 ??cb. Each boole ia complete in itself. 1. Tho "Widow Bcdott Papers. Tbl? 1? tho boos over which jour grandmothers laughed till they cried, and il U just as funny to-day as it ever wat. 2. Fancy Work for Home Adornment, sn en? tirely new work upon tels subject, containing essy and practical instructions for malting fancy baskets, wa!' pockets, brackets, needle work, embroidery, etc., cw., pro fuselv and elegantly illustrated. 3. 'Grimm's Fairy Stories for the Young. Tho finest collection of fairy stone- ever published. The child? ren: will bc delighted willi them. 4. The Lady ot thc Luke. By Sir Walter Scott. " Tho Lady of toe Lake" ls a roniauee lu verse, and of all the works of Scott none I? more beautiful than thia. ? 5. Manual of Etiquette for Ladies ind Gentlemen, s gui<le to politeness aud gwl breeding, giving tbs rules ot modern etiquette for all occasious. 6. The Standard Letter Writer for Ladies and Gentlemen, a completo guide to correspondence, giving plain directions for thc composition of letters of every klnd,w:th innumerable forms and examples. 7. Winter Evening Recreations, a large collection of Acting Charades, Tableaux. Games, Puzzles, etc., for social gatherings, private theatricals, aid evenings at home: illustrated. S- Dialogues, Recitations and Readings, a largo snd choice collection for school exhibitions and public and private entertainments. 9. Parlor Magic and Chemical Experiments, a book which tells how to perform hundreds of amusing tricks in magic and instructive experiments wita staple agents. 10. The Home Cook Book and Family Phys?, clan, containing hundreds of excellent cooking recipes and hints to housekeepers, also telling bow to cure all com? mon ailments by simple home remedy. ll- Manners and Custom* In Far Away Lands, a very interesting and Instructive book of travels, describ? ing the peculiar life, habits, manners and customs of the people of foreign countries ; illustrated. 12. Sixteen Complete Stories by Popular Authors, embracing love, humorous and detective stories, stories of society life, of adventure, of railway life, otc, all very in? teresting. 13. The Budget, of Wit, Humor and Fun, a Taree collection of the funny stories, sketches, anecdotes, poems, and jokes that have been written for soute vws : illus'ted. 1?. Useful Knowledge ?%/r thc Million, a handy book of useful information for all, upon many and various subjects : illustrated. 15. Called Back. A Novel, By Hugh Conway, author of "Dark Days," etc. 16. At the World's Mercy. * XoveL By Floreaos Warden, anthor of " Thc House on th? Harsh." ?tc. 17. Mildred Trevanson. A Novel. By "Tb* Daca* ess," author of "Molly Bawn." etc. 16. Dark Days. A Novel? By Hugh Conway, author of " Called Back." etc. 1?. The Mystery of the nolly Tree? A Novel. By the author of .. Dora Thorno." 20. Shadows on the Snow. A Nove!. By B. L. Far. jcon. author of "Bread-and-Cbcese-and-Klsses." etc. tl- The firny Woman. A Novel. By Mrs. Gasket author of " Mary Barten." etc. 72. The Froren Deep. A Novel. By Wirkte Collins, author of " The Woman in White," etc. 23. Red Court Fartov A Novel. By Mrs. Henry Wood author of '?. East Lynne," etc. 24. In Cupid's >'et. A Novel. BytSeAatberofDora Thorne." 24. Back to the Old Horne. A Novel. By Mary Cecil Hay, author of " Hidden Perils." etc. 2?. John Bowerbank's Wife. A Novel. By.Mls? ?uleck author of .. John Halifax. Gentleman," cte. 27. Lady Gwendoline's Dream, A Novel. By tbs author of '? Dora Thorne," eto. 2S\ Jasper Dane's Secret A Novel. By Mias M. E. Br.-wJdon. ?uther of "Aurora Floyd," etc. 29. Leoline. A NoveL By Mary Cecil Hay, author ot "Brenda Yorke." eto. 30. Gabriel's Marriage. A Novel. By Wilkie Collins, author of " No Name." etc. 31. David Hunt. A Novel. By Mrs. Ann- 3. Stephens, author of " Fashion and Famine." etc. 32. Reaping the Whirlwind. A K?ret Sy Mary Cecil Hav. author of "Old Middleton's Mowry," etc. 33. Dudley Carleon. A Novel. By ML? IL-E. brad? don, author of .' Lady Audley'? Secret," etc. 31. Efslca* era THE MYSTERY OF THE HEADLAM)*. A Novel. By Etta Wi Pierce, n-utber cf "The Birth Mark." etc. 35. A Golden Dawn. A NovcL By thc anchor ol "Dora Thorne." etc. 36. Valerie's Fate. A Novel. By Mrs. Alexander, author of "The Wooing O't." etc. 3T. Sister Rose, A Novel. By Wilkie Collins, autbot of "Toe Woman in Wth*,-' etc. 23. Anne. A Novel. By Mrs. Henry Wood, author oa "East Irate." 3?. THe Laurel Bush. A Novel. By Miss MuToclc, anchor of "John Halifax. Gentleman." etc. 40. Arno* Barten. A Novel. Bv George Eliot, author of "Adam Bede," " The Mill on the Floss," ?c. ill IE? IIM^f???P I t CH Ot??Pda "fl"e **.' ?end an v four of thew book? and our catalogue, conta?nlna VUE! UtaZiU^ ri 4*1 l&ill price? of a:l leading papers sod books for 13 cont* i" stamps. Any S book? 20 ct*.:? thc whole 40 fer* I.O<>. S?nd I*, o. ?mpr?rnn Pish f*n Phil nd'n Pa. Kote, Eegistcred Letter, or Money order, aud address at once. nluerlGan I UQ. t>(/.., rfillUU U, rtU 50 to 100 Tons RISHLAHB'S PifOE GUANO. THE FINEST MADE. For sale for Cash, or oo time to ap? proved parties, by . HENRY L. Bi WELLS, At D. J. WINN'S. March 9 Bli, BBS, Italian Bees and Queens, Movable Frame Hives, Honey Boxes, Smokers, Books on Bees, Comb. -AND Extracted Honey, For sale by W. J. ELLISON, Breeder of pure Italian Bees, Stateburg, Sumter County, S. C. Mardi 9 BRADFIELD'S Female Regulator. This famous remedy most happily meets the demand of the age for woman's peculiar and multiform afflictions. It is a remedy for WOMAN ONLY, and for one SPECIAL CLASS of her diseases. It is a specific for certain diseased conditions of the womb, and proposes toso control the Menstrual Function as to regulate all the derangements and irreg? ularities of ber Monthly Sickness. The pro? prietors claim for this Remedy no other med? ical property. Bradfield^ Female Regulator Is strictly a Vegetable Compound, and is the studied prescription of a most learned physician whose specialty was WOMAN, and whose fame became enviable and boundless because of bis wonderful success in fae treat? ment and cure of female complaint?. Suffer? ing woman, it will relieve you of nearly all the complaint? peculiar to your se?. Sold by all druggists. Send for our trea? tise on the Health and Happiness cf Woman, mailed free, which gives all particulars. TflE BRADFIELD REGULATOR CO., Feb 23. Box 23, Atlanta, Ga. IF.m DELORME, Agent? .?-DE A LB R IN mm & nomi, TOILET SOAPS, PERFUMERY AND ALL KINDS OF Druggist's Sundries USUALLY KEPT IN A FIUST-CLASS DRUG STORK. Tobacco, Snuff ami Segars, GA RD SN SEEDS, &C, -ALSO Paints, Oils, Varnishes, GLASS, PUTTY, 4a DYE STUFFS. Physician's Prescript inns carefully coin po untied, ami orders answered: willi care arid dispatch. The public will Hud my stock of Medicines complete, warranted genu? ine, and of the best quality. Cal? and se? for yourselves. "SS8 PHiL?DELPHi? SINGER fr~y-' >. luulnilint; Tuck?**; j\iirfi?.?r, "<r"rir-'? tr. an?! 'wnat ...uto DI twt-tve <Rr-^r-vL^?-"^'-^ -*-~ >'i'-?:t^. Warrant*!!! 3 fear?. hV'-&-A?C i/? * ly ?'Hty rotii- own !v-.';?-*??!V ?fT^'? hAis.-se Uir/orc yon par V-'-lL^j '' ^'i <**.<" <.?.!:.. iW> other St iri/ip J*.-y ;-.:!.:) >.'-.. t s rt, wake. ff & > ?-''-:< Th ?rv ari; buixt fifi T-^!C'l*X:'-"u%"- taimhi:?."i?i.1 litihc JvoMp^ - ;-r?ii.ii? ... S-in:e os ntr>er cern. }V ; panis; charge ivar. S-?? to $50 Parch'aL*?e ;V:ij*i nu ;i?.is? sirve ."s'JO. S?'iid loc eiraxlar tot.! > C. A. WOOD A CO.. resUisit?lit?is, i 17 .\. Vni'ii Ki.. PMliut'n, ?'n. fi The loudest iciest y* B-pit?vc*?nc?r tsh riil ^>cS?-*^\&$ ># ? whistle Ciw!,-. ran X - - ^^"i^5^^7 t>?> IhTvr.l frmM ..nt- L.j . :#?*tiA ?lrjVI two ?mi? J>.!u:? vT. ..^??^^CJV C? i>9 o'' iv .V'-ca.i- x . > : furn bivn :iuv?lre>c '??-Vy-S?^^S^ er CB rai-tr'.lt?... >. -^Us^?^-r;/ ?Ns w;!er. a yegg & \V;,,.\%"^^ -TJ/ or--?, fcetit fret*, bv ..? W^??*?^ wail, for $? cents in ET^y^^S^^^^ aT5t' c,kl ,,:!r calaliM?Oe ??t ?*V><?y/' '.uti'., Ho^r.lliii etc. Audr?,S8 v^^S^*?'-?^ K KNN'tK. A j.?.SON A- <:?., GRAHAM'S STABLES, REPUBLICAN-STREET, TO ARRIVE WEDNESDAY, FEB. 24, OSE CAR LOALV WELL BROKE Selected with care for this market. Will be sold LOW FOR CASH, or appTored paper. All Stock sold, guaranteed 83 represented, or money refunded. ALSO, LARGE LOT OF Old Hickory Wagons, AND A FULL LINE OF Carriages. Buggies. Carte, &c. Will be foand at W. M. GRAHAM'S STABLES, SUMTER S. C. C. I. HOYT Sc BRO., Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Spectacles, REPAIRING A SPECIALTY. SPORTING MATERIAL, Shelis, Wads acd Everything PertaiB ing to Brccch-Loadljg Gens. Dec ?6 3 j. e. CHUG'S ~ F?UJS1T?RE jfgfeg 'gm AND mm UNDERTAKING V&$f\ J??B _ . ESTABLISHMENT \MM I S-~?rH S??lTEK, A FULL ASSORTMENT OF Furniture embracing all ibo stylo? :i?id qualities usually found in a First Class Furniture Store. PARLOR SUITES, BED ROOM SETTS, WARDROBES, Bureaus, Wash Stands, Tables, Bedsteads, Chairs, Sofas, Lounges, Sates. Sideboards, looking Glasses, What Nols, Wall Brackets, Chromo?, Window Shades and Fixtures-, Picture Frames. Cord, Tassels, Picture Glass. Window Glass, Tutty, Mairessea, &c, ?c. THE UNDERTAKING DEPARTMENT, iS FULL AND COMVLKTE. COFFINS AND CASKETS of all descrip? tions and sises constantly ia store at prices ranging For Adults-from Sr? to 125. For Children-from S3 to 45. My special personal at ter. t lyn. day by day, is priven io this business, iu aii its depart? ments, :ittd ??.tii-fac?ou ?Uaxantccd iii eVcry case. Oct 9. New Advertisements, J?BBER Something Worth Knowtoi. These pumps take the pla? at JJJQKEJl''al! others/' and are the Farm )9IIIQO E?rs Favorite. "Durable and UsVlrCi 6 never Fieeze," My Patent lubber Bucket is easily expanded and is th? ?est thing out. No humbug Ageuts wanted. ?5 to $15 made every day. Business per? manent and very profiiabie. Send red-stamp or circulars. You won't regret if. Jkoj ne cnn sell these purnta H. B. E?SLEB?. 'atentee, Johnstown Ohio. A BIG OFFER To introduce them, w* f\ will (ilVE AWAY I.OOeNelRijpermtinjf bashing Machines. If yon want one sent?* our name, P. 0., and express office ai once, 'be National Go., 21 Dey Kt., N. Y. LADIES WANTED-To work for tx?nt their own homes. $7 to $T0 per weetr ni? oe made ; no canvassing ; fa ?ci nat int' atti teady employment. Particulars andsampfo f the work sent for stamp. Address HOM If I'F'G CO., P. 0. Box 1916, Boston, Masa. rXTS want SALESMEN even-where, locaf Vf an<3 travelling, to sell our good*.. Viii pay good salary and all expenses. Write jr terms at once, andf state salary wantedy TANDRAD SILVERWARE COMPTj-Ew an, Mass. OCH&SON'S loch; to any address. Hiustrst** ?ad lift? erery tbingXor Ladies', Gents', and Infants' wear and* Hot__ Goods,, at prices lower than tnose house in the United States, satisfaction Qvcamttt funded. H. CVRKu, 6th Av?. & 30t fc tit* PARKER'S HAIR BALSAM the popular farorite-fsr dresstafj the hairr Restoring color vhs? gray, and preventing DandruC it cleanses the scalp, stops tim bair falling, and ts suret* SOaandthOOaf SPARKE F? "S TO NIC Tliebest Cough Cure you can um, ?nCL the best preventive known for Consomption. TS cares bodily pains, and ail disorders'of the Stoaaefa, Bov.-cL% Lnngrs^ Liver, Kidneys, Urinary Organ? and nil Female Complaints. The feeb5e and sick, strug? gling against disease, and slowly drifting towards tbegTft-ve, vrili inmost cases recover tne?r heaitlf- ty !thet?nel7 use of PASSER'S TOXIC, but delay is dan serous. Take iC in time. Sold by ail Druggists ia 'largo bottles-aS $1.00. _' H?&DERCORNS The safest, serest, quickest and best caro for Cor ;imIon3, Warts, Moles, Callouses,&c Hinders their t her growth. Stops all pain. Gives no trouble. Hakest ect comfortahle.' Hindercorr.s cures wheneverythi ?? fails. SoldbyDViiggi8tsatlSc> HOCOXjfcOoJfc IV. H. MARTIN, DRUGGIST, (UNDER MUSIC HALL,) SUMTER, S. C. :S RECEIVING A SE Wi STOCK -OP Svery thing Pertaining to tbe Drug Business, including He bas a foll stock <rf Winter Garden Seed? r-Especially TURNIP SEEDS OF ALL KINDS. Prescriptions Carefully Compounded. Will wait upon customers at any time, day >r night, and when not at the st?re, carr br bund at the Branson House. July 21 W. H. MARTIN. : STEH JUST ADDED, TO *~" Websters Unabridged, JLHev i\ GAZETTEER of ie WORLD. Avery valuable addition for all who desire a concise Gazetteer of ali Countries* Zeal, labor, and great care have been used io preparing this1 New Gazetteer* Every lile in the Gazetteer cires valoab?? in formation in a condensed io rm. Twenty-five thou ?and titles in the Gazetteer and reliable statistics under each. Teasury;of knowledge in regard to the whofcr world is found in thia Gazetteer? Every item in tho Gazetteer has bee? ffe* pared with much care to have it accurate* Effort hss been made to get the most rehaK? information for this Gazetteer*, Beference has been had" to latest and"bestao~ - thorities ia preparing the Gazetteer. t BEST TOR SCHOOLS* Only Dictionary that has been supplied.lc School? by State purchase. Fy* Schools, recommended by State Sap*te cf 36 States, and by 50 Collego Preate* BEST FOR ALL, Tiirty-two thousand have been patin the Public Schools of the I'nited States. Has a B'ographical Dictionary of ?early lOjOOO??ames. Etymologies and Definitions far in advance "cf those in any other Dictionary. A NATIONAL STANDARD, 'custer's Dictionary is standard authority ia the Government Printing Office* inly Dictionary haring Biographical Bte* 1 tionary and Gazetteer of thc World, peaches the English-speaking people very largely throughout tho world.- . Latest edition is furnished with or withou* Bergson's Patent Index. . .f^efines by 2000 fine Engravings. Pfrtarfr ?J of "Ship;* pace ll?, illustrates 34 Words, C. & C. MERRIAM & CO., Pub'rs.Spriag?ei?VMa?. PATENTS 3btained, and all business in the U.S. Patent Jffice, attended to for MODERATE FEES. OuroiEce is opposite the U. S. Patent Olfice, md we can obtain patents in less time &** ;bose remote from WASHINGTON. Send MODEL OR DRAWING. Weadviie is to patentability' free of charge; and we nake NO CHARGE UNLESS WE OBTAJ* PATENT. We refer, here, to the Postmaster, tbeSttpt* >f Money Order Div., and to officials of" ihm J. S. Parent Office. For circular, adview ?rms and reference to actual clients ra your >wn State, or county address C. A. SNOW ? COv, Apposite Patent Office. Washington, I>. O. WRIGHT'S HOTEL/ COLUMBIA, S. C. -o THIS NEW AND ELEGANT HOUSE, with all modern improvements, ia M>W >pen for the reception of cuests. S. L. WRIGHT ? SOW, May 6. Proprietor* D. B. ANDERSON/ Attorney at Law, SUMTER, S.C. Will practice in adjoining counties. Collecting made a specialty, THE TEMPERANCE WORKER, Removed from Colhtmbidj &, C. A Live, Temperance Paper, Published Semi-monthly ia SUMTER, S. C. Under the Editorial management o? REY. H. F. CIIKEITZBEKG, G.W CT. OF l.O.G.T. OF S. C. Assisted by an able corps of Editen?. The patronage and influence of atfirfrndf )f Temperance is solicited: Terms only 6fr rents a year. To advertisers desiring a wi?r ?ircu?atiun, it offers an excelSetrt n>f?diunv. On business, address N. OSTEEN, Publisher. JOHN R. KEELS, Attorney at Law* SUMTER, S C. Will practice rn adjoining counties. Collecting made a specialty July li