The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, April 06, 1886, Image 2

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TUESDAY, APRIL 6. The Sumter Watch-man was founded 1850 and, the True Southron itt 1866. The Watchman and Southron now ha? the combined circulation and influence of both of the old papers, and is manifestly the best advertising >; ^medium tn Sumter. H * EDITORIAL ITEMS. The Chaplain of the House of Repre? sentatives io Congress has been giving the members some good advice lately in ; bis prayers. Gambling was his theme in a recent invocation ; drunkenness vas dealt with next morning, and doubtless some of our law-makers might profit by taking heed to his prayerful warnings. Some of our c-o tem po ra ries are dis? cussing the relative merits of old and young political leaden. We remember an oft quoted saying of our younger days: .*Young people think old ones are fools whOe old people know that the young ones are fools'-; but we do not -think this sentiment at all common. Young men of even ordinary intelli? gence eau but know that their elders have had the benefit of experience as a . guide to their judgment, while old ones --' ' appreciate the jeal and enthusiasm which come as a do wer to the young and buoy? ant. There should he no contest be - - tween old age and youth. The need of both is evident. Wisdom to contrive and strength to execute are equal gifts. This is election year as we will al find ont hy November next, and we look I forward with dread to the heart burn - * iagt, rivalries and jealousies which will . arise. Would it not he better for the ."-... official term to last four years? It ; would save trouble and expense and we believe would give the State better ser? vice. Such a change would give the people three years of freedom from the annoyance of candidates and elections, and would be a decided improvement apon the present plan of biennial elec? tions, biennial sessions of the Legis? lature would be another improvement The gifts of oratory could not be culti? vated to so great 'au extent, but we could manage to survive that trouble. FLOODS. -V; The heavy rains of last week have caused numerous overflows throughout the country. In Eichmond the waters were as high as ever known-telegraph and railroad communication being seri? ously .impeded. Similar reports come from Lynchburg and Staunton, while in West Virginia the Kanawha rose 38 feet, in places submerging miles of tele? graph lines. Georgia, Tennessee and Alabama tell the same tale of swollen rivers, submerged railways, delayed mails and property swept away. * DRESS REFORM. ~ 1 2 - Miss Cleveland has written a letter en a subject to which newspapers have turned their attention with more or less : persistence for some time-immodest dressing. We give the following ex? tract: "I approve of evening dress ?which shows, neck and arms. I do cot approve of any dress which shows the p bust. Between the neck and bust there is a line always to be drawn, and it is aa clear to the most frivolous society wemen as to the anatomists. This linc need never be passed and a fashionable woman's low-necked evening dress need never be immodest. If it is so, it is because she prefers to be so. It is wholly false, so far as I have observed, thet a 'shocking scarcity of waists and sleeves mark the gowns of society wo? men.' This is sadly and painfully true of a few .society women,' and it is in? deed shocking, nauseating, revolting and deserving of the utmost denuncia? tion on the score of morality, beauty, health and every other consideration whieh good men and women should conspire to preserve and exact. There is need of a very few words on this sub? ject and no argument." Now that 'the first lady of the land' has spoken we hope her opinion will do what the efforts of the newspapers signally failed to ac? complish-induce fashionable women to put on enough clothes when in full dress to hide the scraggy bones or abondant adipose which has been filling the aver? age newspaper reporter with anguish and sorrow while contemplating, at the halls and parties of the world of fashion. Subscription to the C. C. & C. H. H. Boes HILL, April 3.-An election was held in Ebenezer township, in York County to-day, for a subscription of $18,000 to the Charleston, Cincinnati and Chicago Kailroad. The vote was 193 for subscription and 13 against. Should the railroad be built as survey? ed it will pass through four townships in thia county, Cherokee, York, Ebene? ser and Catawba, all cf which have sub? scribed in. the aggregate $193,000. The Augusta Chronicle says : 'How is it that most of the Republican office? holders have been removed in South Carolina and so many remain in Geor? gia ? Who is to blame for this V There is a long stretoh of country between Washington and Georgia, and perhaps the Presidential broom has not yet crossed the Savannah Ki ver. It is not improbable that the Republican officeholders in South Carolina were the worst Republicans in the South, and that their partisanship was of a more offensive character than that of the Georgia Republicans. It is true that the spoils system under Republican rule had reached its highest development here, and the President could not have selected a better field than South Caro? lina in which to exercise the policy of civil service reform. Let tb 3 Demo? kratie spoilsmen of our neighboring State, however, possess their souls in patience yet a*little longer and perhaps they shall, reap if they faint not and do not Jose their temper.-News and Cou* rier? The Farmers' Meeting Yesterday. The Convention yesterday was very success? ful. The Chair expiai oed the purpose of the meeting, and Mr. H. E. Thomas read the call. Col. J. S. Richardson strongly condemned its tone, but moved that delegates be sent to tbe Columbia Convention which meets April 29. The motion was seconded by Col. Peebles, endorsed by Col. J. H. Wilson, and adopted by the meeting. Nominations being in order. Col. Richardson nominated E. M. Cooper, R. I. Manning, J. H. Wilson, R. M. Cooper aod Frank Mallett. Additional nominations were made as follows : Dr. J. H. Furman, J. E. Atkins, F. E. Thomas, E. H. Holman, Dr. McLaurio, J. H. Aycock, J. S. Richardson and R. J. Brownfield. Col. Richardson and Capt. Holman declined on the ground that they were engaged in other professions be? sides that of farming. Capt. A tkins also de? clined. The following were then elected del egates : R. I. Manning, E. M. Cooper, J. H Wilson, R. M. Cooper and H. R. Thomas and Messrs. Frank Mellen, F. E. Thomas, A A. Brearley, H. J. McLanrin and R. J Brownfield as alternates. -. i mm i $ t mi Muneipal Meetings. In response to the call of the Town Council a large number of citizens met in the Music Hall Tuesday night. Intendant Moise called the meeting to order and requested Capt. W. R. Del gar to preside. After several speeches and an unlimited amount of confusion, the following ticket was nominated i Marion Moise, Intendant ; and Messrs. E. P. Monaghan, A. Moses, J. A. Mood and Z. E. Walker, as Wardens. The meeting was unnecessarily boisterous, and if the colored people wish to meet with their white fellow citizens for purposes such as that of last Tuesday night, they will have to learn somewhat more of decorum and dig? nity than was evinced at that time. Dick Reed-with bis blatant stupidity was by no means the greatest nuisance on the floor. It is true tbe bowling mob was in a.good hu? mor ; but those accustomed to decent beha? vior in public can not well attend to business tn the midst of tbe pandemonium of shouts uid yella indulged in by many who were present. - - Let us have nb more of such unbecoming exhibitions at nominating conventions. They ire unnecessary and thoroughly distasteful to the community. We.think the town is to be congratulated ipon the ticket nominated. The members rare us a good government last year, and we lave every reason to expect a still better in he year to come. ANOTHER. A number of voters, feeling aggrieved at ;he manner in which the nominations were nade at the town meeting, Tuesday evening, ?lied a meeting for Thursday night to con ?ider their duty ia the premises. The meeting was held in the Engine Hall vb ich was packed to its utmost capacity, laj. H. F. Wilson was called to the chair, ind the purposes of the meeting explained by r*. 6. Bowman, Esq., who moved tbeap ?ointment of a committee to prepare a report or work. The committee recommended that he meeting should nominate candidates. The report was adopted and the following icket nominated: M. Moise Intendant, H. ?rank Wilson, J. A. Mood, C. F. A. Bult nan and A. D. Bicker for Wardens. Resolutions condemning the disorderly onductof tbe former meeting were unaui aoasly adopted. We regret the action of this meeting in tominating another ticket. That already in be field was satisfactory to the majority of mr people, and while the methods adopted ind pursued by the would-be leaders at the netting of Tuesday deserved the severest ensure it would have been better to have en? forced the nominees, instead of springing a lartiallv new ticket. A Complaint. LvxCHScao, S. C., April 5, 1885. Mr. Editor : Can you tell the cause of the rregularities of the mail from Charleston and Sumter to this place? It is often the case that ve do not get mail matter for two to three lays after date of post-mark ; and the Charl es on?ma? is sometimes delayed four days. This natter bas caused considerable comment as it ?3 often the case that important letters.come :oo late to be acted upon in proper time. Respectfully, CONCERNED. (We believe the fault lies with the railway nail service. Judging from the blundering nrork they give the public, many of the postal railway clerks had better engage in some >tber business, less taxing to the hand and aead. Mistakes will occur occasionally even with most efficient service, but the mistakes aow made are not occasional ; they are of ?ootinaal occurrence, aud the country ls get? ting tired of it. Ed.) What it Cost to Bun the Counties. Abbeville - - . -?18.000 Aiken .... 20.313 Barnwell - 19,000 \ * Beaufort - - - - 17,850 ! e Berkeley .... 30,000 | ti Clarendon .... 8,175 Chesterfield - 8,400 Chester - - - 12.550 Colleton .... 17.995 Charleston .... 65.000 j f, Darlington .... 32,800 fe Fairfield - 13.8751 Georgetown? - 11.8251 tl Greenville - - ... 23,700 ! i Gorry - 7.480 Hampton - 8. SOO Kershaw .... 12,530 Lexington .... 7,800 Lancaster - - - 11,580 j n Laurens - - - - 13,4Q0 ! W Marlboro - - - - 12,150 j ?J Marion .... 12,405 ? ? Newberry .... 18,675 Orangeburg- ... 15.100 Pickeus .... 7.300 Richland .... 28.300 Sumter .... 1G.450 Union - - - - 12,739 Williamsburg ... 10,400 York .... 10,703 South Carolina gets the following ap? propriations for her rivers aud harbors this year : Charleston, including Sullivan's Island, $250,000; Georgetown. ?5, 000. Rivers-The Ashley, ?1,000; the Edisto, ?3,000; t hc Great Pee Dee, ?20,000; the Salkabafchie, ?2,000; the Santee, $25,000 ; the Waccamaw, ?15,000; the Wappoo Cut, $5,000 ; the Wateree,?7,500. Forest Fires. We have heard of several fires that have done great damage. Near Mr.. J. W. McLeod's, near Tindal*? mill, in the Packsville section, and tn the Fork there have been fires buming fences, timber, and in several instances barns and other buildings. In the Fork dam? age to fencing alone ie over ?100. We suppose the total loss will foot up sev? eral thousand dollars.-Clarendon En? terprise. a V I 12 Dr. G. Ailen Huggins, Jr., has re? turned from the Maryland University, i I a full fiedged D. D. S., and is ready for work. We hope he will have alun- j ? dant of success.-Clarendon Enter- t prise. I ( The Osier Willow. The following ts an answer to a letter from Capt. Brownfield requesting information as to Willow culture ; MACON. GA., October 21, 1885. R. J. Brownfield, Esq.? DEAR SIB : Yours of thc 29th instant to Capt. Johnston came to band this morning, ind he has handed it to me for a reply. To your first question, reply : I can furnish cuttings of the Green Osier Willow at any time for $5 per thousand for less than 5,000, ind $4 per thousand for fire thousand or more. 2. Cuttings can be taken from the growth if one year. 3. In rows 5 feet apart and cuttings 15' oches apart in rows it takes 6,700 cuttings to Ihe acre. 4. They must be stripped and put up in ibout 100 lbs. bundles for market. 5. Any land where the common willow will grow will produce the Osier Willows, mt yon must not let the common willow jrow near the Osiers as they will ruin them )j making them branch out. The Osiers grow ike .tall grass without any limbs or bushes, md they can be split from end to end without >rcakiog. 6. Price given above. 7. Present prices from $160 to $175 per on-in good times when there is a good call br fancy work we get $200 per ton-and oake about one and a half tous to the acre ra the 3rd years' growth. Comparatively lotbing can be realized from sale of the wil DW8 until about the third year. We are having great competition from the o reign willows and from baskets made in Europe and oar manufacturers are much dis onraged as to the future prospects of their 'usiness. We are having a bill drawn up to ?O before Congress asking for a tax on the ri Ho ws and on baskets. If that bill passes re shall feel easy as to the fnture of the busi ess, but if not I have my doubts About the aising of the willows paying sufficient to ompensate for the trouble, hence I do not rlsh to advise any one to start its culture. I am yours truly, I. C. PLANT. Fire. Key West, Florida was almost destroyed by re last Tuesday. The flames broke out in De San Carlos Theatre Monday night at ll 'clock and were not checked till 3 o'clock, oesday afternoon. The loss is placed at 1,500,000 with only $100,000 insurance. - i ? i - About Stamps. Persons wishiug to send stamps in a letter jould rub the under side on their head be >re folding them-unless they are bald-and lis will-effectually prevent them from stick? ig together. We are moved to these remarks y receiving a package from a subscriber lued together in a most substantial way. Grand Lodge K. of H. Georgetown Lodge is making extensive reparations for the entertainment of the vis? ing brethren during the approaching Grand odge session. The delegates and officers lay be'assn red of a warm greeting from the rethren in Georgetown. ? ? ? ? - 111 Years. We yesterday met an old negro named eo. Bowell who claims to be 111 years and months old. He belonged to a man named owell in Virginia, and remembers when a ttle chap, four or five years cf age of hang ig around his mother's skirls while -she ashed for the soldiers in the Revolutionary rar. He says he never saw Washington, hieb is something remarkable. He was .-ought to South Carolina about 80 years jo, and belonged to Gen. S. R. Chandler uring his lifetime. He is still active and iys he can do good work on a farm. He as had 19 children and 98 grand children. The Manchester Meeting. The citizens of Manchester met as adver? sed, Saturday 27th ultimo, at Green Savan? ah school house, and after a temporary or anization and full discussion of the question was unanimously resolved that "we the tizens of Manchester and adjoining town lips feel that our interests are identified with ie farmers' movement, and endorse the views rp'ressed and promulgated by B. B.- Till lau." The-next meeting was appointed to be held aturday 10th instant at the same place, at hich time Hon. J. E. Tiodal, of Clarendon, ud other speakers are expected to address ie meeting. A hearty invitation was extended to all ho caa conveniently attend. MANCHESTER CLUB. A Discouraged "Poor" Farmer. CABTKBS CROSSING, S. C., April 2, 1886. Mr. Editor: The night of the30tb ultimo ?as remarkable. TbuDder cloud followed bunder cloud for hours. The wind was lowing such a gale that we did not koow of [ie torrents of rain which fell, till next morn ig, when an investigation ehowed the heav ;st rain-fall for years. However the rains did orne good, for forest fires were raging in very direction, and the fiogd effectually ex inguished them. Mr. James Reynolds, of Kershaw, lost one f his barns and all his corn, except five bosh Is, by the flames. After the rain, instead of going on with irm work, hauling manure, &c, we had to aarpen up.our axes aud cut and roll Iog3. Some are through coro planting, but I fear iiat the heavy rain will causea bad stand, he ground is packed very hard. Of a ! 1 ?ccu patio ns, the farmer has thc one lied with the most discouragements, and I minot blame any one who leaves it for other cupations. Those who have never tried ave no idea of i ts diffioultirs. Land and lantire washed away by storms; crops arc-hed by drouth-but why repeat the long ist of troubles. St. Paul says that all things .ork together for good to those who love Jod, and with this we must be content ; bot, -hu can cl*:tn that promise? Poon FABMEB. Providence Itocaa. Pttf.vioKSCE. S C.. April 1, 1886. Mr. EHior : Forest fires hf.ve done much anmgc the psst week. Most of the timber inda have been burned, injuring the small :rowtli and destroying a large amount of a?uable timber, efpechdly ii: ti n worked turpen inc furnis. Tho?c responsible for these fires hould be piinisbi-'? for their carleasness. 'aile Gamble lost his burn pnd contents, in 1 uding most of his groceries. The cold snap of the lf??h and 20th ult. in tired fruit trees to some extent. Ii .wrns phenomenal that oa'?, in a few nstances. withstood th.e unprecedented cold .f last Winter. Mr. W. E. Dick has a pretty ;eld whirli survived and he reny con grat?la te limself on being the most fortunate man in he coTTTinnity in this respect. (Jur farmers are in advance of their work. Hst rt bu ting fertilizers is the work of the week, .nd the air is redolent with their odor. Some time Hast Summer you published an tera io your paper to the effect that your en erprisir.g fellow-townsman Cel. J. D. Gra? mm, proposed establishing a boarding honee it. Providence for the accomodation of visi ors to the Springs. What has become of the interprise? We all hope the Colonel will not jive up the undertaking. Our neighborhood was delighted at the ?.ews of the recapture of the outlaw Eli Mack. ? mf-dal should be voted those Bishop ville ;raves who were so persistent in hunting him iown. It has beea intimated to your corres? pondent that there is a possibility of Mack's joing ?owhipped of justice, and escaping tonviction because of the absence of the prosecutor, Mr. Bunn, who, I am io formed, is io Florida. It would be dreadful to have that high-handed villain tamed loose upon the community to commence again his work of pillage and plunder, and it is to be hoped the authorities will carefully guard every avenue of escape. It is thought that Mack was the instigator of tbe burning of the barn Stable and mules of Rev.Job Jackson last year. Jackson and Isaac McLauglin were prominent colored Democrats who joined with their white neighbors in the effort to suppress law? lessness, and this doubtless provoked the wrath of the outlaw, and hence the burning. His escaping punishment would be most un? fortunate. VOX. (Io an interview with Sheriff Sanders he says there is no danger of any miscarraige in Mack's case ; and should the villain escape conviction by the courts, he will swear out a warrant de lun?tico and have him sent to the Asylum. Mack is bound to go to Columbia. Ed.) ???^.^?H That Primary. SUMTER, S. C., April 1, 1886. Mr. ?diter: I arrived at Sumter on the 7 o'clock train and took the 'bus fortheJervey Hotel. After tea, I was informed by the ever-jovial proprietor that there was to be a meeting for the purpose of nominating Inten? dant and Wardens for the town. Therefore I embraced the opportunity, and wandered up to the Music Hall where the citizens of the town were gathered. I took my seat, and looked around to "behold the mixture of white, black, yellow, and a variety of other colors. The Chairman, who was a white man, called the meeting to order. Order, did I say ? You would have thought it was an international convention, made np of repee sentatives from a hundred people, for surely there were as many as a hundred different hues, and twice that number of distinct dia leets spoken. One large black, buck nigger of Livingstone importation arose, and offered a resolution "dat dis body do go ?oto 'lection fur de Intender and warden seprate;" this darkey's name I afterward learned was Dr. R. D. Reed. His resolution was unanimous? ly laid on the table. Then Mr. Ned Peterson undertook to edify the meeting with aa out? burst of eloquence equalled only by that of Dr. Reed two years ago on the Court House steps. Mr. Peterson re-numerated all the good things he could think of abont the tick? et be was to nominate and strenously omitted all the bad things be could think of. It was a ticket, he said "dat every mau orter vote fur, be be white as snow, or black as scarlet. He sat down amid the howls, and applause of the African representation in the convention. Dr. Reed then rose and nominated himself for Warden, announcing at the same time that he had a medicine that could cure "Rhcumaty and oder tings : no matter wed? der you rub it on or smell it, or drink it, it would cure all de same." The harangue was still going on, when one coon arose to "meek ?motion;" the chairman attempted to en? force order, but he could not make himself heard, for the uproar was great, and the house tvas sirona. At last one p?ocky little white xian got up, and moved to nominate the War? iens singly, but the coons outvoted the ? whites, and the mover gracefully retired, imid cries from the darkeys of "come agin," "outer date," etc. At last I realized that it was only a "coon meeting" slightly inter? spersed with whites. I must say I felt sorry for the chairman, but with the patience of, ( lob he held bis post until the storm had past. ' This meeting puts me very much in mind of 1* the drummer, who once got a little "off," und strayed into a Moody and Sankey meet? ing. He fell asleep before very long ; at the conclusion of the sermon; Mr. Moody said J J "Now all you folks who want to go to Heav? en will plea3erise;" everybody butjtbedrum mer rose. "Now" said Mr. Moody "ali who | want to go to Hell please rise." The drum- j I mer who had been aroused from his slumbers j 1 by the noise of the first rising, and thinking I * the benediction was about to be announced 1 now staggered to bis feet. The preacher and our "Knight of the road" were the only ones standing. The drummer saw be had made a binder, but he was equal to tbe situation. Steadying himself against a post he turned to 1 Mr. Moody and said, "Well parson, I don't J know what we are voting on, but yon and I geem to be in a hopeless minority." So it was at this municipal convention : the whites were in a "hopeless minority." FORT WAYNE. The History of the Sumter Baptist1 ' Church. BY C. C. BROWN. NcMBER 8. In Sept., 1829, "Brother Miller stated to the Church that a person owning land ad? joining the negro grave-yard of this Church wished to purchase said grave-yard lot, or exchange other land for the same." A com? mittee of brethren Barrett and Rhame were appointed to examine into the matter. Tbe gentleman making the offer was Mr. A. T. Morse. The negro grave-yard, I am inform? ed waa situated, at that time, where Mr. Reardon's stables now are. Mr. Morse, in exchange, gave the two acres of land which are still owned by the Church on Green Street. This burying place went into disuse in when the white and colored cemeteries were provided as places of inter? ment. The reason why Mr. Morse wished the exchange was that he desired .to build near the lot then used as a negro burying ground. This lot comprised a half acre of the ground on which Reardon now lives, aud the present building there is the one erected by Mr. Morse out of two houses which be built into one. The side street was then known as Lawrence Street. Titles were executed to each party, with the proviso that Mr. Morse would remove to the new lot all bodies inter? red io the old. How many iu number these ? were, we are not informed. i In those days, charity sermons were preach? ed by regular appointments on set occasioos, the Church itself ?xing the day, KS, for in? stance, "resolved that the charily sermon be preached on the 3rd Lord's Day in October." j j This was most assuredly au unwise rule. It j \ taught the people that at other times they might dispense with the spirit of benevolence. Such a rule would work something like the August-protracted-iuceiir.g rule which says virtually to the people, "Come lo the Saviour in August; at other times, you need not vex yourselves with the thought." However, in some cases, a bad rule is heller than no rule and thia is a case. There are many persons who played a con? spicuous part in the Church, whose names I have not had occasion to repeat more than once. 1 refer to the Wildere, Rhamcs, Dar? rens, Dargans, H ay ns worths, Nortons, Sin? gletons, and others. I notice that they were always present at the Church for worship or for business, and frequetly occupied promi? nent piaefs on committees appointed to labor in different directions. These haveall "fail en on slet'p," and rest from their labors, and others of the same l.ame stand in the place of ihe holy. In 1829, Bro. Barrett prepared a history of the Church, up to that date, and sent it to the Association. This is one of ihe tow papers which Col. Miller failed to copy among the minutes. The possession ofsucbapaper might have saved me the labor I am uow performing, and would have been pf curious interest to us. In the same year Bro. Barrett was chosen as Deacon, and ordained bj Revs. Cook an Hartwell. April 4 1830. The Cbnrch bad some trouble in s?bcuin. an impetuous sister who refused to come t Cbnrch because "she had objections to som of the members." Thi9 was a wise course and it is to be regretted that thc Churcl "dropped their investigation of the case" be fore the said sister was made to suffer for he folly. It would have been just as sensibl for ber to discontinue trading at a store be cause certain objectionable persons tradei there. Baptist Associations are not legislativ bodies, and never make laws. The forefath ers imagined however that an Associatioi would-be a good place to get hard question answered, so in this year (1829) they sent nj the following from the Sumterville flock : "1. What should a deacon do to whom A. a member of his Church, says that B., a mern ber of another Church, wishes to commune ii A.'a Church, and he (A.) says he canno commune with B..?*' "2. What shall be done if B. says he can not commune with C. because there are re ports in circulation injurious to his charac ter?" "3. When there is an evil report of a mern ber, not distinctly known by any member o the Church, whose duty is it to bring it to tb< notice of the Church ?" One, at least of these questions is stil awaiting a positive and definite answer. Hovi the righteous souls of the elders mast have been perplexed io framing proper solutions There is an adage that "wise men make ques? tions for fools to answer." Genuine and un? adulterated ignorance is displayed at its besi when one attempts to answer puzzles ol which be knows nothing. During 1829 there were quite a number ol additions, and when the Church sent up its report to the Association, the statistics were ss follows; Baptized 13, dismissed 1, exclud? ed 1, dead 1, received by letter 2; total 81. Sextons in those days were not expensive luxuries, and "it was resolved that Trim be allowed three dollars for his services !ast vear in opening the Church, and the same for this year." In a previous article, mention was made of i note of Wm. Potts' given by Mr. Burrell Fort to the Church. This note was collected in 1829, and expended in ceiling the Church overhead, trimming trees, digging up stumps in the yard, &c. Fifteen dollars of it were paid for communion plates and twenty-three lol lars for a cup. "Sunday, March 14. 1830, Mr. John Net lies was married to Miss Elizabeth J. Miller, by Rev. J. li. Cook, in the Church." "Peter, (a servant of Col. Spann,) made implication for leave to exhort and pray tm on gs t the negroes, which was granted, and brethren Fort and Potts were requested to rive him instructions." This was a modest little theological seminary which doubtless j ceo nj pi is h ed good. It was not uncommon in those days for all the male members to be present at a business neeiing. and the fact is mentioned over and ?gain. About 1830, frequent references are made to the meetings of the Union. This Church remained a member of the Sumter Union antil 1875. It may be well to say, for the Denefit of those who may not know, that these anion meetings are held on every fifth Sunday, ind are kept np for educational and mission? ary purposes and to maiotain a unity of feel? ing among the Churches. July 2, 1831. "Bro. Miller informed the Church that some gentlemen in the village ind vicinity had purchased a bell for the use )f the Church, aDd had delivered the same to aim. On motion, resolved that the same be iccepted and the thanks of the Church be re? lumed by Bro. Hartwell from the pulpit ou :o-morrow." Certain funds on hand were appropriated ;o the hanging of the bell, aud some one raised the question as to the need of enlarg ng the Church building. This is a token of growth, and shows that the Church was rising in importance and power. A little "Cupola," as Col. Miller terms it svas erected for the bell, and Mr. T. J. Cogh? lan was employed to hang it. July 1, 1832. "Amos A. Nettles was ex imined by a part of the members at the place )f baptism, and they being satisfied, he was aaptized." Burrell Fort died in August, 1832. In 1833, Trim's yearly salary as sexton tvas raised to six dollars. "On motion, it was resolved (Aug. 31, 1833) that J. B. Miller be authorized to give my of the colored members that may move iway a letter of dismission, if they are in good standing." The first mention of the name of Rev. H. Vf. Mahoney in connection with this Church is made on page 165 of the Minutes when it is stated that he was present here at a Union Meeting. Bro. Mahoney was at that tim? ibout learing the Institution on the Hills tvhere he had been prosecuting bis studies. At this writing he is still in the field, old and ren?rable, and has the respect of hundreds who know him. The Presbyterians had appointed Sept. 28 \3 a communion season, but owing to the meeting of the Unioa, they decided not to bare it, whereupon the Baptists voted, "For this mark of brotherly regard we feel very grateful." Rev. Mr. Hartwell's salary was cut down to two hundred dollars in March 1834. This (ras a bad sign, and prepares us for knowing that this was the last year of his pastorate bere. "Resolved to have no collection until the Fall." What could the good brethren mean Dy this? The fountain of their liberality must suddenly have gone dry. 1834 was not a prosperous year. Some of [he members were reported for misdemeanors. They also found it necessary to allow three to constitute a quorum for attending to bus? iness, and the pastor was requested to preach j sermon on the duty of attending Church md Church meetings. No mention is yet made of Mr. Hartwell's resigning, but on Aug. 17, 1834. a comtuuni :ntion was sent to the'Bethel Church sug? gesting that the two Churches employ a pas? tor in concert. A committee from each Dhurch took the matter in hand. (I find, fur? ther ou in the Mioutes, that this had refer? m?e to securing a pastor for 1835, Mr. Hart? well having said that he conld not serve them.) Dec. 7, 1834. On this day, Mr. Hartwell preached bis farewell sermon. The Church ?ave him a letter of Christian commendation, expressive of their regard for biro, aud agreed to pay him $250 instead of $200 as salary. Bro. Miller then informed them that Rev. Jas. DuPre was willing to preach for the Church nest year, and he was employed at a salary of $250, to preach on two Sundays in each mouth. It was a source or" pleasure to the Church to know that the pastor would reside among them. Bro. Du Pre removed his mem? bership from the Charleston Church to this one on May 2, 1835. He probably began his work here in January before. Sept. 5, 183*>. In the record of this day wc find the first trace of the war and bloodshed which many of the fathers were spared from witnessing: "Resolved that uo preacher who is a member of an abolition pai ty be permit? ted to preach in this Church." The storm was brewing. Towards the end of 1835 the name of Henry Haynsworth begins to appear prominently in the Minutes. Mr. H. is still withstanding the storm of years. Though now much enfeebled, it must bc a source of pleasure to him to know that be has occupied a good aod valiant place among those who sought to build up a Christian Church and perpetuate the doctrines of Jesus. We shall learn, after a w hile, that he succeeded Col. Miller in the office of Church Clerk, which place be occupied for a number of years. He was received for baptism on Jan. 2, 1836, and baptized the next day. Rev. Jas. DuPre was called to the pastorate again in Jan. 1836 and besides bis salary of $250, the Church agreed to pay his board if he would reside in the town. Sunday, Feb. 21, 1836, Mr. Wm. J. Sin? gleton and Miss Hortensia Haynsworth were married at the Church, in the afternoon, by Rev. Jas. Du Pre. What it Costs to Live. This is what the American people spend every year for the following com? modities : Whisky - - - $900,000,000 Tobacco - - - 600,000,000 Bread - - 505.000,000 Trfeat - - - 303,000,000 Iron and steel - - 290.000,000 Woollen goods - - 237,000,000 Sawed Lumber - - 233.000,000 Cotton goods - - 210.000,000 Boots and shoes - 196,0^0,000 Sugar and molasses - 155,000,000 Public education - . - 85,000,000 Christian missions - 5,000,000 Total ?3,719,000,000 Two-fifths of the above enormous sum go for Whisky and Tobacco, and yet we complain of hard times. How can it be otherwise ? -? -- --ta^?-?.^w? Many suffering people drag themselves about with failing strength, feeling that they are steadily sinking into the grave, when by using Parker's Tonic they would find a cure commencing with the first dose, and vitality and strength surely coming back to them, m Go to O'Connor's and call for patent bread. - ? ? All scientists know the proneness of in? sects to deposit their eggs iu decayed fruit. What creates worms in the human body ? Think of this and give Sbriner's Indian Ver? mifuge occasionally to your children. -- i i ~-- , Doctors Praise lt. Physicians don't hesitate to use, prescribe or endorse Westmoreland's Calisaya Tonic, as will be seen by reading the following: COLCXBIA, S. C., July, 1884. Westmoreland Bros.-Gentlemen ; I have very thoroughly tested yonr Calisaya Tonic, and do not hesitate to pronounce it a most remedial agent. As a stomachic and general tonic it is unsurpassed. For eliminating ma? larial poisons from the system and repairing their deleterious effects ; for rebuilding, rein? vigorating and giving tone to the system when reduced by protracted or severe fevers or other debilitating causes, there is in my judgment no other preparation in the whole field of medicines equal to it. But especially is it useful in malarial disorders, both as a curative a%d a prophylactic. J. F. ENSOR, M. D. Westmoreland's Calisaya Tonic will cure you of Chiite and Fever when quinine fails. Get the genuine and take no other. Sold by all dealers in drugs at Si.00 per bottle. Sold by Druggists everywhere at $1.00 a bottle. Dr. A. J. China, wholesale Agent, Sumter s.e. Itch, Prairie Mange, and Scratches of every kind cured in 30 minutes by Wool ford's Sani? tary Lotion. Use no other. This ne-er fails. Sold by A. J. China, druggist, Sumter. Keynote to Health. ??ealth is wealth. Wealth means indepen? dence. The Keynote is Dr. Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup, the best Cough Syrup in the world. Cures Conghs, Colds, Pains in the Chest, Bronchitis and Primary Consump? tion. One dose gives relief in every case. Take no other. Price 50 cents and*Si.00. Samples free. Sold by Dr. J. F. W. De Lormo. 2 m ? -o- ? t* Cure for Piles. Piles are frequently preceded by a sense of weight in the back, loins and lower part of the abdomen, causing the -patient to suppose he bas some affection of the kidneys or neigh? boring organs. At tiroes, symptoms of indi? gestion are preseut, fiaiuleccy, uneasiness of the stomach, etc. A moisture, like perspira? tion, producing a very disagreeable itching, after getting warm, is a common attendant. Blind. Bleeding and Itching Piles yield at once to the application of Dr. Bosanko's Pile Remedy, which acts directly upon the part3 affected, absorbing the To mors, allaying the intense itching, and effecting a permanent cure, j Price 50 cents. Address, the Dr. Bosanko Medicine Co., Piqua, O. Sold by Dr. J. F. : W. Del.orme. o I FOR SALE, Cheap for Cash, or Approved Papers Payable on Jan. 1,1887, One TWO HORSE TOZER & DIAL POR? TABLE ENGINE. .One 60 SAW BROWN COTTON GIN. One Steam BOSS COTTON PRESS, and Abont 30 feet of SHAFTING with all nec? essary Pulleys and Belting to run the same. Apply to or address A. D. RICKER, April 6 Sumter, S. C. ICE CREAM! ICE CREAM ! I HAVE OPENED MY ICE CREAM GAR? DEN, NICELY FITTED UP Especially for Ladies, And respectfully solicit the patronage of the public. I trust that my efforts to keep open a FIRST CLASS ICE CREAM GARDEN will be appreciated by the public. My long experience in the business is a guarantee that I will give satisfaction. Orders for family parties, weddings or pic? nics will be filled at short uo'ice and deliv? ered in any part of town. Price 50 to 60 cents per quart. ICE! ICE! I will deliver daily from ice wagon to cus? tomers, ice in any quantity, at the following prices: less than 50 pounds, 1$ cents: from 50 upwards, 1 cent per pound. Special rates to regular customers. Remember that for ten years I have supplied Sumter with Ice, and I respectfully ask suffi? cient patronage to enable me to keep my ice house open all the season. On Sunday I will be open from 12 to 1. m J. ANDEE WS. April 6. TO RENT. IN" THE NORTH-WESTERN part of town one 5 roomed Cottage with necessary out? buildings all iu complete repair. Mar2 H. HARBY. IMPROVED COTTON SEED, IHAVE ON HAND 300 BUSHELS IM? PROVED THOMAS & PETERK IN COTTON SEED for sale. Price 75 cetus per bushel, delivered in Sumter, S. C. Address G. M. SANDERS, March 9. Stateburg. S. C. OUR PREMIUM. Every farmer is interested in the welfare of his stock, and should have on hand, for ready reference a book describing the ailments his stock is subject fo, and the remedies therefor. In consid?r?t?JU of this fact we have procured for the benefit of our farmer subscribers a large number of copies of "Kendall's Treatise cn die Horse," one of which we propose to give to every one who pays for his paper in advance. The book is one of great value, ns &r^r%?k$ *** "s an T?ex of diseases which gives the symp? toms, cause, and ifefe^fcSfc the best treat? ment of each. It contains a table, giving all the principal drugs used for the horse, with the ordinary dose, effects, and j antidote when a poison ; also a table with an ? engraving of the horse's teeth at different ages of the horse ; a valuable collection of recipes, and much more valuable information. Remembpr we GIVE this valuable work to all who pay their subscription in advance. MONEY TO LEND, ON" MORTGAGE OF REAL ESTATE. Apply to JOS. H. EARLE, April 6 Attorney. SEED PEAS, 50 Bushels of early Grey Peas for Sale by A. WHITE. April 6 A. WHITE & SON, Insurance Agents, Offer in First Class Companies. FIRE INSURANCE, TORNADO INSURANCE, ACCIDENT INSURANCE, LIFE INSURANCE, PLATE GLASS INSURANCE, SURETYSHIP ON BONDS. April 6 INSURANCE LICENSE. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF TUE COMPTROLLER GENERAL, COLUMBIA, S. C., APBIL 1, 1886. - ICERTIFY that Messrs. A. WHITE k SON, of Samte-, S. C., Agents of . The Lancashire Fire Insurance Co., incorpo? rated by England, Hanover k Citizens Insurance Co., incorpora? ted by the State of New York. Fire Association, of Philadelphia, incorpora? ted by the State of Pennsylvania, Factors & Traders, of New Orleans, incorpora? ted by the State of Louisiana, Connecticut, incorporated by the State of Connecticut, North British k Mercantile, incorporated by England, Fidelity k Casualty, incorporated by the State of New York, have complied with the requisitions of the Act of the General Assembly entitled "An Act to regulate the Agencies of Insurance Companies not incorporated in the State of South Carolina," and I herebv license the said Messrs. A. WHITE k SON, Agents aforesaid, to take risks and transact all busi? ness of Insurance in this State, in the County of Sumter, for and rn behalf of said Compa? nies. W. E. STONEY, Comptroller General. Expires March 31st, 1887. April 6. INSURANCE LICENSE. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF COMPTROLLER GENERAL, COLUMBIA, S. C., April 1, J386. ICERTIFY that Mr. F. J. MAYES, of Mayesville. S. C., Agent of The Continental Fire Insurance Co., incorpo? rated by the State of New York, has complied with the requisitions of the Act of the General Assembly entitled "An Act to regulate the Agencies of Insurance Companies not incorporated in the State of South Carolina," and I hereby license the said F. J. MAYES, Agent aforesaid, to take risks and transact all business of Insurance io this State, in the Connty of Sumter, for and iu behalf of said company, W. E. STONEY, Comptroller General. Expires March 31st, 1837. April 6 MASTER'S SALE. State of South Carolina SUMTER COUNTY. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. Caroline 31. Cohen, vs. W. B. Murray and otliers. BY VIRTUE of a decretal order, made in the above^ entitled cause, and dated April 5, 1886, I will sell at public Auction in front of the Court House in the Town of Sum? ter, in said State on Monday May 3rd, 1886, (or day following.) between the hours of ll o'clock in the forenoon, and 5 o'clock in the afternoon, the following premises : "All that lot or parcel of land" situate in the town of Sumter, County of Sumter and State aforesaid, with the dwelling bouse thereon, bounded OB the North by land form? erly owned by Jeffrey Pringle, a large ditch being the line, East by Main Street. South by ! lot owned by Mrs. Villeneuve, West by land ! of E. W. Moise, said lot having a front on Main Street of 243 feet and running back a depth of 141 feet. Terms of Sale-Cash. Purchaser to pav for title. JOHN S. RICHARDSON, Master. April 6, 1886.______ Mortgagee's Sale Mer Mer. TTNDER AND BY VIRTUE of a Power |_J of sale contained in a mortgage made by VV. W. Pace to Marion Moise (and assign? ed to me( dated Nov. 15th, 1884 and recorded in book of Mortgages Vol. 12, at page 739. I will sell at Sumter C. H. on the 27th day of April, 1886, or day following : "All that lot or parcel of land io said County and Statej situate on Northeast side of the public road leading from Sumter to Manning on the waters of Pocotaligo, a branch of Black River, containig 30 acres represented as Lot No. 4, on General Plat dated Novena 28th, 1879. " Terms of Sale-Cash. Purchaser to pay for papers. LOUISA A. BRADFORD, April 6 Assignee. MUNICIPAL ELECTION. AN ELECTION for Intendant and four Wardens, for Town of Sumter, to serve for the ensuing year, will be held on Tues? day, 13th day of April, proximo. The Polls will be opened at 8 o'clock A. M. and closed at 5 o'clock, P. M. All naturalized citizens having been in the State twelve months, and resident within the corporation sixty days, immediately preced? ing the election, who are duly registered are entitled to vote. Messrs. R. S. Bradwell, F. F. Teicher and M. H. Fields are hareby appointed Managers of Election. MARTON MOISE, Intendant. C. M. HURST, Clerk k Treasurer._ Estate of Wm. S. Brand, Dec*d. T WILL APPLY TO THE JUDGE OF X PROBATE for Sumter County on the30th day cf April, 1S86, for a Final Discharge as Administratrix of said Esiate. S. A. C. BRAND, Mch 30.-4t _Administratrix. FOR SALE OR RENT. AHOUSE ON WASHINGTON STREET, containing 8 rooms and a basement. Suitable for a large family cr private board? ing house. Terms reasonable. -ALSO For sale on the premises a small quantity of Household Furniture. Apply to H. HARBY, or Mas. O H. MOSES. Mar 16_ FOR RENT. Tl TY FARM ON THE MANNING ROAD 1\X one raile Sontb of tbe Court Hoose ia Sumter. The place consists of one hundred and ten acres-eighty cleared. On the place is a comfortable dwelling of six rooms and all necessary out-buildings. For particulars apply to T. M. Monaghan. T. J. TUOMEY. Dec. 29_ Yalli hit at Prate Sale. 102 acres, known as the Vinson Tract at Catchall. 50 acres, known as the Cato Tract at Catchall. 164* acres, known as the James R. McEach ern Home place io Spring Hill Township. 1 acre land with Dwelling House and Store at Gaillard's X Roads. Terms easy. Apply to MOISES k LEE, Jan 5. Att'ys at Law. MTTlll LEADERS OF LOW PRICES. We are now-fufty prepared for t7te Spring and Summer Tirade. Our Stock is second to none, and our facilities fordoing business enable us to successfully compete leith any mar*: -~ ket. Buying from first hands only??-~ and for cash, ice save the Middlemen's | profils and cash discounts, giving our patrons the advantage of this double saving. We do not make one special article a ? Leader by selling it at er below cost, and retrieving the loss on other goods, but , offer all goods at low price** .': V We desire to call the attention of ?ft* Ladies to our : . - -: - . f Dress Goods Department, ia which can be found A CHOICE LI5I OT SUMMER SILKS in ail shade*, at 35c., 40c, 50c, 60c, and 75 cents per yard, SURRA H. and TRICOTINES, ic ?1! shader, / ~ PLAIN and BROCADE SATINS, all sfaad?L? PEKIN STRIPES, in all shades, PLAIN and COLORED GROS GRAIN SILKS ' | -ALSO, All the Latest Novelties, in Foreign and Domestic Fabrics, consisting of . PONGEES, BOUCLE CLOTH, NUN'S VEILING, BUNTINGS; r' . ? BOCERETTS, FIGURED CH ALLIES, 'A Diagonal, Cut and Plain Caabmsres, in alt the ne west shades. ' ?-. Albatross, French and English Tricotts, kc? SOMETHING ?EV. Combination Snits ia Can rasa Cloth, Embroidered Comtinatioa^uits nt extremely low prices. % ~ White Goods ! White Goods!! : The largest line of these goods iu this market, 0. cheaper than ever before . Piques, Nainsooks, Victoria, Tndia and Per? sian Lawns, Batiste and Mulls, in all shades. ; E3IBROIDERET> ROBES. 100 White and Colored Robes (containing!* | yards material and 9 yds. embroidery,}-. at $1.50 and upwards to $12.00."- : LACES AND EDGINGS. 7 |? An elegant line of these Goods, ia Oriental, Valenciennes, Egyptian,. r> Spanish, Escorial Medid, Torchon, Mechlin, Honiton, Mikado, and Hamborg Embroideries. "AU Orer" Laces, Fall line Persian: Draperies, > Plain and Striped Scrim and Nottingham Lace Curtains. - Notions and Fancy Gooda CORSETS, GLOVES, HANDKERCHIEFS, Hosiery, Ribbons, Parasols, Silk Mitts, .-' Hattons and Dress Trimmings in endless variety. . OUR DOMESTIC DEPARTMENT, Always large, is this season unusually to, comprising every well known brand of Goods* We call special a tte o non to oar Immense lines of Toile De Norde, India Crinkles, Ginghams, Sateens, < Cambrics and Colored Lawas in Entirely New and Elegant Designs. Shoe Department. * This Department, as always, is well stocked with a full line of Fine and Medium Grad?, : from the very best Manufacturers in thsT r Country, for Ladies, Misses, Children, Mea and Boys-none better than f> ' ?.' Solleys Philadelphia Shoes&SEpper? at strictly one price ' and every pair warranted. Try the CELEBRATED DOUGLASS $3.00 MEN'S SHOE, in Congress, Bolton and Bate. jj They will wear equal to any $5,00 ?hoc in th* country. We are tole agents for ikem ? fits / Town. Our Clothing Department Is complete in every respect, embracing ?ll the leading styles and fabrics, in 1, 3, and 4-BUTTON CUTAWAYS, $Z ROUND and SQUARE-CUT SACQUES and . NORFOLKS, for Mea, Youth?, Boys ?od Children. We offer a superior selection of very attract ? ive styles in Men's and Youth's sixes, ?il cf ^ the best make. \ An attractive assortuunt of _ BOYS' and CHILDREN'S SUITS, ftmw':^ $1.50 upwards. A large and elegant Une of SEERSUCKER, ALPACA, FANCY MO? HAIR, and LINEN SUITS. ? 7 > -Also, COATS and TESTS in all sises. r N A full line of EXTRA PANTS, ^ " ?.* WHITE VESTS *t50c?o4 r upwards. Hats! Hats!! Handsome line of STIFF ?ad SOFT FELT Hats, in Black, Brown, Ultra and Pearl, ?il 'r of the Latest and Nobbiest Shapes. -Also,- . . A NICE LINE OF CLOTH HATS, In Bombazine, Cheviots, Linen, Serges, Ster sucker and Silk, for young men. STRAW HATS, STRAW HATS. 200 Dozen for Men, Boys ?nd Children, at half the price of former seasons, is Mackinaw, Manilla, Cantons, Fancy Mixed ?nd Fether? ^ edge Braids. Gent's Farthing 6? A visit to this Department will convine? buyers that we have the Largest, Handsomest-* Line, and at Lower Prices than say other *. House in Town. . SPECIAL OFFER.-200 Dozen 4-ply LinealT?? Collars, all sizes, for Men and Boys, at 50 ctr. per dosen. Regular retail price for them 30 cents apiece. Mattings, Oil Clis ai Rup I AT REDUCED PRICES, -OUR Fancy and Heavy Groceries -'-AND HARDWARE ROOMS ? will always be found fall with everything. v appertaining to those lines, at the very -x^ lowest market prices. - & m $2,000 WORTH - ; SADDLERY AND HARNESS BOUGHT AT A LARGE BANKRUPT SAUT 5? and will be sold at a great sacrifice. ^ A cordial invitation is amended to - i all in Sumter and adjoining ?ounHet0: to visit our Mammoth EsiabK&Mf^S where you teilt find everyik^yoisr?^ ^ quire, receive fair dealings and poHtrmA attention. : J. RYTTENBER8 & SONS, ?. Samten S. C. .. -M