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:TOBS3>AT. MAY 4. ; &&ft?er W?tchman was founded ?? f89t> and the 7V?e Southron in 1868. $n* ?Ta?c7?wwwi a?t? Southron SOW bas thc combined circulation and iaSuence of both of the old papers, and la manifestly the best advertising mediiKn in Sumter. OK: EDITOBIAL ITEMS. V '?Z Father. Byan, the best of the war - poets of the South is gone. He died in his 46th year at Louisville, after a life of wonderful activity. He was devoted io the cause of the Confederacy, and his songs breathed a spirit of the purest patriotism. The following stanza shows his love for the South, her cause, aud her great leader : "Ont of ita scabbard, never hand Waved swotd from stain so free No purer sword led braver band, Nor braver bled for a brighter land, Nor brighter land had a canse so grand, Nor cause a chief like Lee." - The Panama Canal, judging from the reports of engineers who have in? spected the work that has been done, and which remains to bc done, is a most hopeless, undertaking; and yet the French Government is backing up the joh with determined resolution. Well, - Eke the Keely Motor, it will be a good tiling when completed. 33*e Knights of Labor have one arti? cle in their Constitution which We greatly admire : "No saloon keeper is eligible to membership ? From the in? vestigation now being carried on before the Congressional investigating com? mittee, it seems to have many other ^^_j?dee?ifig_traits?. but the high handed . proceedings which characterized the conduct of its members in the recent strikes exe not consistent with the de? claration of Mr. Powderly as to the pacific value of that association. Make the Knights of Labor what they are claimed to be, and no more useful or? ganization could be found. . ' There is some hope for New York sortis yet. It ts trae that no one cen be elected to a local office un? less he ts a rough and is thoroughly identified with the saloon interests, but sometimes these officials, after a more . than usually corrupt career of rascality, are made to halt and suffer somewhat Crom their crimes. Just now the alder? men who granted the Broadway fran? chise io 1884 are io trouble. Some fif teen or twenty are under bonds to ap? pear for trial for bribery at the next *term of the criminal court. Their con? viction may do some good, but as long as the rum shops of New York run the municipal government we may expect a continuance of such misconduct. Barfinfton, N J:, witnessed a sin-; gular occurrence last week. A young lady who was quite a belle in that city took a. waft on the street clad in a flow- < mg Mother Hubbard dress. A mob 1 soon collected, and the young lady t frightened almost into bystericks, bad i 10 be escorted home by the police to ] escape the jeers of the rabble. The ontbreak was so serious that the Mayor1 \ bas issued a proclamation forbidding {j Jfcbe wearing of Mother Hubbards on the ts, unless the dresses are belted, or wearers have male eseorts. We suppose there is no law human or divine which would influence some women a 3 to their.-dress* birt we are quite sure that the race from that New Jersev mob w3I eure for ali time that Burlington girl of wearing Mother Hubbards in public. As for the mob the last ono of them ought to: be cent to the Siate pri? son for twelve months. George T. Jackson, the defaulting President of the Enterprise Factory, Angnsta, Ga. and who was found guilty and sentenced co the peniten? tiary, at hard labor for sis: years has just entered upon very possibly, the last of his lifers duties-serving out his sen? tence, for it is hardly probable that he will outlive his term of imprisonment. Three years ago no man stood higher ?B Angosta. He was regarded as a model-citizen, and I-ct h in politics and matters of commerce his opinion car? ried great weight. When selected as President of the Enterprise Factory, all thought the choice most wise, but te an evfN&er fee used the company's fonds for speculation and lost, until the shortage amounted to a quarter of a million. And now he is a convict and none so low as to do him reverence. Alas ! the wages of sin. . s"They" say that President Cleveland ts certain to marry this time. A Miss Folsom the orphan daughter of Mr. Cleveland's former law partner, in Ba?? lalo, N. Y., is the lady. It is not many weeks since the on dits assured the public that MioS Van Vetch ten was the one and just before Miss Vetchen's time, he was engaged to a lovely widow, therefore we are by no means sure of the absolute truth of the present report. One romantic correspondent says he knows the report is true because the President lojks so happy, which state? ment is not very consistent with the recent report which is still travelling the rounds of the country press, of his haggard appearance and failing health. By the way, it would be terrible to have this marriage inflicted upon Washington society in hot weather. The entire I social structure would have to be re- j modeled and rebuilt. The President's bride woald be "the first lady ?in the land," and what then woald become of ! the dozens of other "first ladies" who are now ruling their respective world's frith autocratic sway ? The cataclysm ?Hight to come very soon or be postpon? ed till cold weather, for dog days are too debilitating for the strenuous exer? tions needed in making these changes. THE FARMERS. Elsewhere we give a brief sketch of the work done by the farmers in con? vention assembled last Thursday and Friday. An interview with Mr. Jas. E. Tin? dal of Clarendon, President of the Con? vention, convinces us that the meeting was a grand success. South Carolina never has had a convention which more entirely represented the bone, sinew and intellect of the State,-and we give a hearty amen to the greater portion of its deliverances. The determination to continue and perfect the organization was wise, and if in its inception it has shown the State what a Farmers* Con? vention can do in manly resolve and prudent action,,-" what may we not ex? pect from it when fully organized and equipped. Mr. Tindal was impressed with the fact that the acts of the Convention met the cordial endorsement of a large ma? jority of its members; and it is saying much when a mao of his well trained and highly cultivated mind, wide ex? perience, and thorough knowledge of successful farming can endorse the work done! We think the prudent course mapped and carried out by the Convention will do much to relieve the timid souls who have been wrestling with grave fears, ever since the call was made. They conjured up lots of ghostly horrors with which to affright themselves; b?t all ha v? been quietly laid to rest, and they need no longer fear a state of revolu? tion. Believing that what is good for the farmers is good for the State, we sin? cerely encourage every movement that will lead to the betterment of their financial condition, because with their prosperity will come the prosperity of all others. EARLY CLOSING. Sumter ought not to allow other towns to get ahead of her in this good work-early closing. We see from the papers that the Summer schedules have been arranged in several towns, and in j some of them, six o'clock is the hour. And why not six ? if all will close then no one will lose, and the most delight? ful hour of the day can be utilized in 1 health-giving recreations. In the North and West a bitter fight LS now being waged between employer ( ind employee for & redaction of the ' hours of labor to eight. Our clerks don't ask that ; they don't ask to stop work as long as anything is being done, bat when the business of the day can be ail closed by six, it looks as if it Fousd be a kindness well bestowed to ^rant this much. At any rate we r.ake the suggestion. j TSE WATER WORKS. \ The Council has, in obedience to the ?esire of the tax payers, as expressed by; a petition signed by a majority of ;hem, ordered an election to be held ipon the questioo of issuing bonds to wild water works in Sumter. The Council pledges itself, in case]! ;he question is decided in the affirma? tive : 1st. To have plans made of the coo :emplated works. ( 2ud. To advertise for bids 3rd. Not to commence t'ue work un- J t j ? [ess it Sods it can be done for the J j imount voted, and maintained at a ? t reasonable cost. 4th. Not to issue bonds until the work is complete and thoroughly tested ( by experts. i The ordinance ordering the election I ! :an be foand elsewhere. GRAND LODGE I. O. G. T. The Grand Lodge met ia Manning last Tuesday, and held a very pleasant i j session. The people of Manning were, \ is they always are, the embodiment of ( hospitality, and every delegate was de? lighted with that pleasant town and its whole souled citizens. There was but ( ane drawback-the caterpillars. They ] were there ia abundance-whether to ? attend the Grand Lodge or not we can-^ 1 oot say-and oh ! so sociable. , We give elsewhere a condensed ( statement of the work of the session, i clipped from the Clarendon Enterprise. ( The Sumter delegation were promiscu? ously scattered and most delightfully so. ? Mr. Scott Harvin, Mrs. Kate Harvin, j Mrs. Eugenia Hodge, Mrs. Sarah Mc- j ' Leod, Maj. Lesesne, Rev. Samuel Leard, and others, conspired to make their s'ay exceedingly pleasant. The Grand Lodge meets at Spartan burg nexUyear, and all who attend may be assured of a warm welcome and pleasant stay. JEFFERSON DAVIS. We print on our outside a very brief account of the grand ovation given ex President Davis, at Montgomery, last Wednesday. We wish we had time hnd space to publish what was said and done the next day, and then tell of the glorious reunion at Atlanta on Satur? day, the enthusiastic reception, the overpowering welcome given our great chieftain, who through the brutal per? secutions of his enemies, bas been made the symbol of the Confederacy in the hearts of our people. We wish we could give the great speech of Hon. J. C. C. Black, at the unveiling of the Hill statue, and Mr. Davis' tribute to that true and faithful man. Savannah's grand parade yesterday, participated in by volunteer soldiers and visitors from every portion of Georgia and South Carolina, and reviewed by Mr- Davis, would be most interesting, but we can give only the merest hint of all these things. The journey of Mr. Davis from his home in Mississippi has been the occa? sion of one of the most remarkable outbursts of spontaneous enthusiasm on tbe.Jart of the people ever before wit? nessed. And so may it ever be. To Confederates and their children, the heroes of the Lost Cause should be ever environed with feelings of admiration and love. A HAPPY FAMILY. The past week has afforded an occa? sion of more unalloyed happiness to thj bloody shirt regiment of a few favored cities in the :,orth, such as Indianap? olis. Hartford, etc, than they have en? joyed since John Brown was hung io Virginia. President Davis* triumphal progress through the Gulf States has filled them with au ecstatic state of happiness. They have held . meetings, manufactured bloody shirts, cursed the South, and especially' Jeff Davis, till the air is lurid, and they are still en? gaged in seeking out new ways of ex? pressing their glee. Happy ! no pig in a mud puddle in dog days could ex? tract one tithe of the solid enjoyment which now permeates the entire being of those dear good people, the bloody shirt shriekers. EEV. H. F. CHREITZBERG. The Sumter Watchman and South? ron alludes to a recent editorial reference to the Rev. Mr. Chreitzberg in thc Neus as "a tirade of abuse," and speaks cf this newspaper as an enemy to Mr. Chreitzberg. As a matter of fact, we have printed no tirade of abuse against anybody, and Mr. Chreitzberg has co warmer friend than the News is. We respect him as a thoroughly honest and brave man with much intel? lectual power, who believes he is right and is supporting his convictions with all his soul and strength. But he has let his zeal destroy his discretion and burn from bis heart and mind the charity that should be linked with faith and : hope and abideth greater than all. He cannot understand how a man may honestly oppose him on certain ques? tions, and undertakes to usurp the at? tribute of infallibility and the function i of judging men's motive and condemn? ing them from that judgment which belongs to the Diety. That is all the quarrel we have with Brother Chreitz- ? berg. We believe he is as faithfully i trying to do good in his . way as we are in our's. But he is not capable of gi"- i ing the same credit to us or anybody ; ?ho thinks with us.-Greenville $eics. ; We really thought the extract we quoted, and indeed some that we did lot quote, was abusive. However, we ire willing to allow our brother of the News to decide what he means by his ? anguage. FHE FARMERS Iii COUNCIL. 1 Proceedings of the State Conven? tion in Columbia. 1 Pursuant to the call heretofore pub- 1 ished, the State Convention of Farmers net ia Agricultural Hall, Columbia, '. 3. C., on April 29tb. Promptly I it 12 o'clock the Convention was called o order by Capt. B. R. Tillman, of : Edgefield, who proceeded to deliver an iddress, which we regret cot having 1 space to publish. ! At the conclusion of Capt. Tillman's 1 iddress. Dr. Timmerman, of Edgefield, 1 jominated Mr. James E. Tindall, of jlarendoo. for temporary Chairman, ( md Mr. O. F. Cheatam, of Edgefield, 1 md Mr. T. W. Holloway, of Newberry, is Secretaries, with five Vice-Presi- 1 lents, aud the gentlemen named were 1 inaoimously elected. ? Mr. Tindall thanked the convention br the honor conferred, and in a thirty [ ninutes speech suggested various mat- 1 ers that might engage the attention of ? he convention. 1 The counties were called over, and t was found that every couatry except 1 Georgetown was represented. A com nittee on credentials was thea appoint? ai, and the convention adjourned until 1 jalf past three P. M. 1 I THE AFTEKX00N SESSION. | > Mr. Tillman offered a resolution in- 1 riting Col Lipscomb and Col. A. P. Butler, Commissioner of Agriculture, 1 < :o seats on the floor of the Convention, . I with the privilege of participating in I lebates. Unanimously adopted. The committee on credentials having i .cported, a committee on resolutions, ' consisting of one member from each < jounty, was appointed. < Mr. Prince, of Anderson, introduced t i set of preambles and resolutions, 1 -eciling among other things that the < ^profitableness of farming in South 1 karolina was due primarily to the cui? vre of cotton and neglect of other crops, I .ecommending a divcrsiaed agriculture, I indorsing the work of the State Depart- J I ?ont of Agriculture in the efforts it has i made and is making to encourage such liversi?eatton. i Dr. Timmerin30, of Edge?eld, intro- < c?'uced resolutions recommending to the ; Legislature the calling of a constituyan- i al convention changing the tenure of j ail judicial of?ces to life or good be- | j havior, a repeal of all lien laws, the J i abolition of useless oilioes, the estab? lishment of an agricultural college, ; j the increase of the membership of the , State Board of Agriculture, and pro? viding for the election of those mem? bers by the farmers of the State. A large number ot other rcsulutie-ns were j offered and referred to thc committee I, on resolutions. Col. J. N. Lipscomb, responding to j an invitation, addressed the couveution. j lie pointed out many Dii^takes thc far? mers made in conducting their busiuess, urged the importance of establishing an agriculture college, and suggested that ! this must be done by organization with I thc State Department of Agriculture. ! N in HT SESSION. I Thc Committee on Resolutions report? ed favorably on the following, which | were adopted ; Whereas, The agricultural interests | of the State'demand protection, develop- j ment and advancement, and to accom? plish an end so desirable, therefore, j Resolved, That iu the opinion of this j Convention, there should be a penna- ? neut farmers' organization. Resolved, That one delegate from ! each Congressional District be appoint- ; ed a committee whose duty it shall be I to draft rules and resolutions for the j government of said organization, and j the same,De reported to this Convontion i as early as practicable. The Chair appointed the following committee : Messrs. Stackhouse, Till man, Bradley, Dargan, Massey, Di can and Donaldson. The Committee also reported favo bly the resolutions of Mr. Sligh, Newberry, urging the Legislature pass an Act limiting the number references in actions for the settletn< of estates' of deceased persons. 'X resolutions were unanimously adopt? The following re-solutions, offered Mr. D. C. Tompkins, of Edgefie were al?0 reported by the Commit) ar.d adopted ; Whereas in the report of the Con? troller General it is stated that some the Counties return their taxable propt ty at figures far below others, some the Counties returning horses at fr( $48 to ?50 and others returning th< from ?90 to $100; therefore, be Resolved, That the attention of t next Legislature be called to this d crepancy and a*remedy provided. After hearing an address from C< D. P. Duncan, the Convention adjour ed till 9 o'clock this morning. The second day's proceedings open at 9 o'clock on the morning of the 30 ult. A number of additional resolutio were introduced and referred. Speech were made by Col. Butler and Mr. Ra som of the Agricultural Departme upon the Chiselings Island litigation at the expense attending the same. The committee reported favorably tl resolutions offered by Mr. Prince, sui stantially as follows: 1. That the farmers be urged to plai less cotton and mere of tobacco, fruit melons, grains and grasses. 2. That farmers take more active it terest in the State Department of Agr culture. S. That the Legislature take mei sures to. encourage manufactures. These resolutions were unanimousl adopted by a rising vote. Governor Thompson, at this stage arrived and made an address to th Convection which was frequently aj plauded. The committee reported favorably th resoiutions offered by Mr. Till m ac which are in substance as following 1. That the Legislature establish * real Agricultural College,' separat from the South Carolina College, an modeled on the Agricultural College c Mississippi. 2 That the institution be under th control of the State Board of Agricul ture, who shall receive bids for its loca tion from the several counties. 3. That experimental stations be es tablished in connection with the Agri culture College. 4. That Congress bc memorialized t to pass the bill introduced by Mr. Hatch and now pending, which appropriate ?15,00 annually to each" State for thi purpose, and that we ask our Senator and Congressmen to use all legit m at means to secure its passage. 5. That we protest against the mone; for the Agriculture College beiog unde the management of the present Board o Trustees. 6. That the Trustee of the Agricul tural College be chosen, not by thc Leg islature, but by the State Convention o farmers, to be composed of representa tives from each County Agricultura Society. 7. That the privilege tax on fertili sers bc doubled to raise funds for th? proposed Agricultural College. S. That the inspection of fertilizers bc made more thorough and effective. 9. That the Citadel Academy bi ibolished, and the money now appropri? ated to it be devoted to raising the stan? dard and improving the equipment ol the South Carolina College. 10. That the State establish an In? dustrial College for Females, similar tc that of Mississippi. 11. That a committee of one from each Congressional District be appoint? ed to present the matters in these reso? lutions to the General Assembly. Resolutions 1, 2, 3 and 4 were adopt? ad without debate. No. 5 was discussed, but finally adopted. No. 6 passed with Dut debate. No. 7 caused some debate, but was finally adopted. No. 8 passed without debate. No. 9 created some 3onfusion, but was adopted by a vote of 14 to 26. No. 10 was adopted-Mr. Tillman first expunging thc words 'dude factory* applied to the Citadel, and .moral graveyards* as applied to cotton factories. No. ll caused no debate. Ike resolutions were then adopted as a ?hole. Resolutions to call a Constitutional Convention, to repeal the Lien Law, :o make Judges bold office for life, and :o abolish useless offices, were adopted. The committee on permanent organi? sation recommended the formation of 'The Agricultural Association of South karolina,' to be composed of members elected by the county organizations, on ;he basis of representation in thc Legis ature. The committee suggested a jommittee of seven to frame a constitu? te for the Association. It was resolved to appoint an execu .ive committee of one from each county :o organize the farmers and keep up be present agitation till after the meet? ing of the next Geaeral Assembly. Resolutions suggesting thc improve? ment of our tax system ; recommending l?versity of crops, and affirming allegi? ance to the Democratic platform, were severally sdopted. The following committees were ap? pointed by the Chair under the respect? ive resolutions: Committee to Draft Rules and Regu? lations for the Agricultural Association -Messrs S ta ck h ouse, Tillman Bradley, Donaldson, li in soo and fl. ll. Thomas. Committee to Memorialize the Legis? lature and Congress on the Subjects considered by the Convention-Messrs. J. W. Summers, First District; B. R Tillman, Second District; J. A. Sligh, Third District; D. P. Duncan, Fourth District ; Ircdcli Jones, Fifth District; Charles Crossland, Sixth District ; H. il Thomas, Seventh District. Executive Committee-Abbeville, J. E. Bradley; Aiken, Dunbar Lamar; Anderson. K. P. Clinkscales ; Berkeley, J. I*. Morrison ; Charleston. W. G. Huison : Clarendon. Jos. Sprotr, Sr. ; Chester,' R. T. Mock bec ; CheM.eriio!d, S. W. Evans; Darlinstoh, W E. McKnight; KdgcGeld, V>- U Tillman, Chairman; Fairfield. T. S Brice; Lexington-, W. J. S ci bel s ; Marion, K T. Stack house ; Marlboro. \V. D. Evans; Oran gc burg, J. If. Kohler; Pi?kcns. S. F. W. Clayton ; Richland, Thomas Taylor; Sumter. II. Iv. Thomas, Hnion. O. K Pant ; Williamsburg, J. G. McCutchcn ; York, ircdcli Jones; Lancaster, L. .1 Perry ; Laurens, G. \V\ Shell ; Kershaw, L C. Thompson ; Oconc. A. B Brnyles ; Greenville. M. JJ. Donaldson; 'Hampton, John Law? ton : Newberry, ll. T. C. Hunter. The customary resolutions of thanks were adopted, and thc Convention then, at 5 o'clock, adjourned sine die. GRAND LODGE I O. G. T. The Grand Lodge met in the Couit House, in Manning, Tuesday, April 27, at 10.30 A. M., and was call? ed to order by Rev. li. F. Chreitz? berg, G. W. C. T. The Lodge open? ed in the Grand Lodge degree, but after giving this degree to all pres? ent who were entitled to it, the Lodge opened in the subordinate degree for the transaction ol' busi? ness. The committee on credentials re? ported that the following lodges were represented : SUMTER. No. 8.-F. A. Trade-well, Miss Sarah Scaffe, W. H. Cuitino, W. F. Rhame, Miss J. Florence Hurst, Rev. H. M. Mood. QUEEN CITY, No. 24.-Henry Wil? lis, Mrs. M. E. Dixon. SPARTAN BURG, Ko. 25.-n. H. Anderson. COLUMBIA, No. 150.-James McCul? lough. PELZER, NO. 157.-J. B. McCuen. MANNING, NO. 169.-S. A. Nettles, Mrs. Kate Harvin, Rev. L. D. Bass, D. J. Bradham, G. A. Huggins, J. E. Davis. LONE STAR, NO. 170-T. F. Calla? han. EBENEZER, NO. 171.-E. M. Free? man, i PROVIDENCE, NO 174.-J. R. Phil? lips. KINGSTREE, No. 182.-Joel E. Bran? son. RICH HILL, No. 192.-C. C. Cog? gins. BisHorvu.LE, No. 26.-S. P. H. Ell well. LOCUST HILL, No. 122.-W. J. McCain. The usual committees were ap? pointed and the hours of meeting and adjournment were fixed. The reports of the G. W. C. T. and the G. W. Sec. were made, and' referred to committee on distribution. Reports from the Lodges were heard in the afternoon. These were generally very encouraging, and many interesting facts were stated, among which wa9 at least two presi? dents of cotton factories in the upper part of this State, neither of whom was a member of the order, were using every effort to get their em? ployees to join the Lodge, and had said that they would pay out of the factory funds the Grand Lodge dues of these lodges, before they would allow them to surrender their charter and cease to exist. They claim that these lodges exert a most healthy in? fluence on the character of the oper? ative;'. The meeting Tuesday night was held in the Baptist churCh. The members of the Grand Lodge appear? ed in regalia. An address of wel? come was made in behalf of the Lodge and of the citizens by Joseph F. Rhame, Esq., which was respond? ed to by the G. W. C. T. 'Rev. S. P. il. Elwell and Colonel iiicCuI lough also made addresses. The meeting lasted fur over two hours and at the close more than twenty persons offered their names for mem? bership in the order of Good Tem? plars. Wednesday morning the elec? tion for the ensuing year, resulted as follows : Rev. il. n. Chreitzberg, of New? berry, G. W. C. T Col. Jas. McCullough, of Green? ville, G. W. Counsellor. Mrs. Kate Uarvin, of Manning, G W. V. T. W. F. Rhame, of Sumter, G. W. S. W. J. McCain, of Anderson, G. W. T. Rev. L. D. Bass, of Manning, G. W. Chaplain. J. R. Phillips, of Sumter county, G. W. M. Miss Sarah Scaffe, of Sumter, G. W. D. M. T. P. Caliaham, of Belton, G. W. Messenger. J. B. McCuen, cf Pelzer, G. W. I. G. C. C Coggins, of Golden Hill, G. W. 0. G. T. B. Crews, of Laurens, P. G. W. C. T. Rev. n. F. Chreitzberg and Col. James McCullough were elected del? egates to the Right Worthy Grand Lodge. Reports of the officers and standing committes were received and acted on. Spartanburg was selected as the next place of meeting. The officers of the Grand Lodge for the ensuing year were installed in the afternoon and thc unwritten work of the order was exemplified. Resolutions of thanks to thc citi? zens of Manning for their hospitality were passed. The Lodge adjourned in regular order at 5.30 P. M.- Clarendon Enterprise. Railroad Election. In the election held iu Kershaw county on last Saturday upon the ques? tion as to whether or not our county should subscribe in county bonds $125,000 towards the construction of the C. C. &. C. R. R. the vo ; was in favor of the subscription From the precincts heard from there is a majority of 835 iu favor of thc road. Tho surveyors arrived in Camden on last Saturday from running thc Rocky Mouot route, and on Monday they De? iran to run out thc route from Camden ra to Sumter.-Camden Journal. Literary Life. Tue May number of Literary Life is un? usually bright. 'Joaquin Miller Under His Oaks,1 accompanied by u robust portrait of the poet of the Sierras, is the introductory article. Maurice Thompson contributes an excellent paper on 'Tests of Originality in Art.' There \* an illustrated article on Prof. ?Mvjd Swing, of Chicago, in which his home and study aro finely sketched. The articles on thc British Poets are continued, the home and haunts of Oliver Goldsrauh being des? cribed ? ml i il ust rated. Mr. Jame? ?>. Kenyon di>cusses Henry Abbey's poetry. In the Pen Pictures of Authors the twin humorists. Tom Unod und Artemus Ward, nie portrayed. The cdiior contributes a most attractive pa peron Ilse Poetry of the Future, illustrated by a poem en titled 'Mid-Ocean.' The young? er poets hold a pocii.- symposium in which appear some very brilliant verses. Literary Gossip is an original paper contributed by Proteus ?nd the usual installment of Anec? dotes of Authors and Great Thoughts are . I supplied. In thc Sanctum "the editor repites o, some very unique literary themes in au in- ? l<:.- ?ing ui.inii'M-. The May number of this unique nod high-class magazine, published in Ohicago, ].; (l-.f! best yet. issued. '3d Wnba.sh Ai"., Chicago: Amber fttttf.v.* Gane Seed. Messrs. J. liv it ntl t'rrgi Son have a quan? ti) v of the alu.ve seed for sato at 20 cents a quart, or $ 1.00 per peek. This seed was ? grown by Mr. J. lt. Phillips was has met with j gnat success in making syrup getting from 60 ; io'so 'gallons per acre. Besides, it isa good j forage crop aud Cao be cultivated as easily I as corn. Our Exchanges. Lovers of nature will find a choice morsel in the article ''Sap Bewitched," by W. H. Gibson, in the May Harper's, beautifully illustrated by the author. Mr. Gibson's poetic fancy gives this title to a description of the strange swellings, commonly known as galls, which occur in surprising variety on near I j all plauts and trees. Many accurate facts of original observation are woven to? gether with occasional touches of imagery in a style worthy of Thoreau. Bright, beautiful and charming as Maj blossoms comes the American Agriculturist for May. With this number appears the first of the series of Engravings of the Homes of our Farmer Presidents-twenty-three inches wide, executed in the best style of art, and presenting a complete view of Monticello. The Engraving likewise embraces front and back views of the residence, the tomb of Jef? ferson, and also aeighboring objects of inter? est. The long and complete description of the engraving by James Par ton, the American historian, will be read with surprising inter? est. The ei.graviogs are presented to all sub? scribers to the American Agriculturist as they appear. The price of the American Agricul? turalist, English or German, is $1.50 a year. We will club it with the Watchman and Southrcrn for S3.15 a j ear, each subscriber to receive both papers and the Special Engrav? ing and Descriptions by American authors as they appear. We have received the first number of the Southern Publisher and Printer, of Louisville, Ky. This publication is devoted to the in? terests of publishers, printers and lithograph? ers, and contains much that will make it a welcome visitor to every printing office. Published by Jas. Davidson at$i per annum. The April number of the American Book? maker, published by Howard Lockwood, of 126 and 128 Duane Street, New York, ison band. This is a journal of_ technical art and information to the craft. Bookmaking is making rapid strides in improvement, and the Bookmvker tells one how to keep in the race. A mother wiso starts out the battle of life withouts bottle of Shriner's Iodiau Vermi? fuge is like the warrior who marched up the battle field weaponless. Both meet with de? feat because ?hey are not prepared for the bat? tle. Go to O'Connor's .and call for patent bread. What "Uncle Sam" Has to Say. That Calisaya Tonic is just what it purports to be, a Tonic, a medicinal preparation of real merit, and not a compound of impure and adulterated distillled spirits artfully disguised as Bitters, which poison the blood and lead to the foim*tion of an appetite for strong drink, the following decision of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue will show : TREASURY DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF INTERNAL REVENUE, Washington, Jan. 25th,1883. Messrs Westmoreland Bros., Greenville, S. C.-Gentlemen : Your formula for making your 'Calisasy Tonic/ certified to under oath on the 22d instant, has been examined. My dicision is that' for purposes of taxation under the Internal Revenue laws, this Tonic, so made, may be classed as a proprietary m?dicinal tonic, subject to stamp tax, and that sales thereof will be subject to the provi? sion of Section 3243, LT. S. Revised Statutes. Respectfully. GREEN B. RAUM, Commissioner. Sold by all druggists at Si.00 per bottle. Sold by Druggists everywhere at $1.00 a bottle. Dr. A. J. China, wholesale Agent, Sumter S. C. lilC?LT??ALASSOCi?TIONr THE SUMTER AGRICULTURAL ASSO? CIATION will meet at Music Hall in Sumter, on FRIDAY, the 21st of MAY, at 12 o'clock, M. The following gentlemen are expected to read Essays, to wit : J. E. TINDALL, of Clarendon, on the best method to ucilize labor. H. E. L. PEEBLES, on the importance of raising stock on the farm. DR. F. M. BECKHAM, on farm economy, and the importance of book-keeping in farm? ing. Bv order of Executive Committee. H. E. L. PEEBLES, Secretary. May 4_3t_ FENCE AT POOR HOUSE. THE BOARD will rereive bids at Poor House on May 11th 18S6, at 10 o'clock A. M. for building a fence 350 feet in length 8 feet high as an enclosure for Pauper Lunatics. THOS. V. WALSH, Mav 4th 1886. Clerk. NOTICE. THE LAW FIRM OF BL ANDING & BLAIS DING i3 this day dissolved, by the retirement from practice of W. D. Blan ding. BLANDING & BLANDING. Maylst; 1836. The State of South Carolina CorjxTY OF SUMTER. By T. V. Walsh, Esq., Probate Judge. WHEREAS, JAMES E. STUCKEY, of said County and State, has made suit to me. to grant bim Letters of Administration of the Estate and Enects of EDMUND STUCK? EY, deceased. These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said Edmund Stuckey, late of said County and State, deceased, that they be and appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Sumter C. H. on the 18th day of May, 18S6, after publication hereof, at ll o'clock in the forenoon, to shew cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand, this 4th day of Mav, Anno Domini, 1886. T. V. WALSH, [L. S.J May 4. Judge of Probate. Special Election -AND REGISTRATION NOTICE. CLERK AND TREASURER'S OFFICB, \ SUMTER, S. C., May 4, 1866. J A PETITION signed by a majority of the j\. Freeholder of Town of Sumter, peti? tioning: the Town Council of Town of Sumter to order a Special Election as provided by law, for the purpose of ascertaining whether a majority of the voters in said town are in favor "of issuing bonds of Town of Sumter not to exceed Twenty Thousand Dollars [S20.U0?] if so much be necessary bearing interest at the rate of six per centum, per annum, and lo run 20 years, for the purpose of creating a Water Supply and perfecting the Fire Deparinient of the Town" has been sub? mitted to Council, a;:d filed in this office. Therefore, it is hereby ordered : That a Special Election for the purpose above men? tioned, will be held on Tuesday, Sth day of June, A. I). ISS'3. The Polls will be opened at 8 o'clock, A. M.. and closed at 5 o'clock, P. M. That registration is necessary to qualify a voter to vote at the Special Election above ordered, and that for that purpose Books of Registration will be opened, and the regis? tration of voters will begin at the ellice of the Clerk ami Treasurer of the Town of Sumter on Friday, 7th day of May instant, and con? tinue for fifteen days thereafter, from 0 o' clock A. M. to 2 o'clock P. M. and shall close ou Saturday, 22nd day of May instant, and only such persons who have presented themselves, personally, at tile otlice of the Clerk and Treasurer of Town of Slimier, and been duly registered, shall be entitled to vote at said Special Election. That said Registration shall be conducted in accordance with the requirmeuis and con? ditions of thc To wu of Sumter, ratified by Council on the 10th day of February, A. D. 1SSG. "To require and Regulate the Regis? tration of Voters of Town of Sumter, etc." Managers of Election will be appointed previ? ous to Special Election above ordered, and public notice thereof will be given. By order of Couucil. MARION MOISE, C. M. HcnsT, Intendant. Clerk acd Treasurer. Mav 4. TRIBUTE OP RESPECT. S. C. COLLEGE, . GotCMBIA, S. C., May 3, 1886. Editor Watchman and Southron : At a re? cent meeting of the Faculty of this College, the following resolutions were adopted In re? gard to the death of Mr. McCallum of Sumter aDd yon would conf?ra favor on the Faculty by publishing the same : Whereas, It has pleased Divine Providence to remove from earth Mr. Duncan David McCallum a member of the Freshman class of the South Carolina College, be it Resolved, That the Faculty are profoundly impressed with a sense of the loss that the College has sustained in the death of one who by the manifestation of such high qualities of head and heart had woa the admiration and esteem of all. That as a token of respect to his memory all college exercises be suspended for one day, and that the Faculty do invite the students to unite with them in accompanying his remains to the depot. That a copy of these resolutions be publish? ed in the Columbia Regisler and South Caro? lina Collegian and that the Sumter papers be requested to copy the same. D. R. TOWERS, Sec. and Treas. OntSaHEGOKBCI You are not old, yet your hair is getting thin. Your friends remark it, your wife regrets it. P-.rker's Hair Balsam 'will stop this waste, save your- hair and restore the original gloss and color. Exceptionally clean, prevents dandruff, a perfect dressing. An End to Bone Scraping. Edward Shepherd, of Harrisburg, 111;, says: "Having received so much benefit from Elec? tric Bitters, I feel it my duty to let sobering humanity know it. Have had a running sore on ray leg for eight years; my doctors told me I would have to have the bone scraped or the leg amputated. I used, instead, three bottles of Electric Bitters and seven boxes Buckler's Arnica Salve, and my leg is now sound and weli." Electric Eitters are sold at fifty cents a bottle, and Bucklen's Arnica Salve at 25c. per box, by Dr. DeLorme. 5 An Important Discovery. The most important Discovery is that which brings the most good to the greatest number. Dr. Kingrs New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs, and Colds, will preserve the health and save life, and is a priceless boon to the afflicted. Not only does it positively cure Consumption, but Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Asthma, Hoarseness, and all affections of ihe Throat, Chest, and Lungs, yield at once to its wonderful curative powers. If you doubt this, get a trial bottle free, at Dr. J. F. W. DeLorme?s Drug Store. 5 - mm i i - - Cure for Piles. Piles are frequently preceded by a sense of weight in the back, loins and lower part of the abdomen, causing the patient to suppose j he has some affection of the kidneys or neigh? boring organs. At times, symptoms of indi? gestion are present, flatulency, uneasiness of the stomach, etc. A moisture, like perspira? tion, producing a very disagreeable itching, after getting warm, is a common attendant. Blind, Bleeding and Itching Piles y?e?d at once to the application of Dr. Bosanko's Pile Remedy, which acts directly upon the parts affected, absorbing the Tumors, allaying the intense itching, and effecting a permanent cure. Price 50 cents. Address, the Dr. Bosanko Medicine Co., Piqua, O. Sold by Dr. J. P. W. DeJ.orme. o - mw II. The Watchman and Southron prints letter beads, bil! heads, hand bills, ?c., as wei! as they can be printed elsewhere, and as cheap as the cheapest. New Advertisements. NATURE'S TARRANTS CURE FOR EFFERVESCENT PPi?rTiPSTifiM SELTZER APERiENT, yUil^iirHSsUSlflan elegant efficacious, pleasant aperient in the form of a powder, pro? ducing when dissolved m , water an Exhilarating, I Effervescing Draught, recommended by our best Physicians as a re? liable a n d agreeab le rem? edy. It cures Constipa SW' l?QOf?Q^O tioD? cures Indigestion, l?^S?CUUaC'??Gjcares Dyspepsia, cures AND Piles, cures Heartburn nV?DEDC!? cures Sick-Headache, U I 5 S L fl 5 I A ?cures Liver Complaint, curesSick Stomach, and gently urges all the Excretory organs to a proper action. It should be found in every household and car? ried by every traveler. Sold by Druggists everywhere. Simplest, Most Durable, Economical and Perfect in use. Wastes no Grain ; Cleans it Ready for Market. Threshing Engines and Horse Powers Saw Mills and Standard Implements Gener allv. Send for Illustrated Catalogue. A. B. FAH0L??HA R. Pennsylvania Agricultural Works, York, Pa. TTXIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA. DEPARTMENT jTENfilNEERING. Complete courses in Civil and Mining Engi? neering, Geolog}* and Analytical Chemistry. For catalogue apply to the Secretary of the Faculty. P. 0.* UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, VA. FREE FARM IN DAKOTA Can be procured without being obliged to live on it or perform the settlement duties. Send 30 cts. for an indispensable household article ; [4] for one dollar, "Worth ten times as much,''' and also receive every information re? garding free homes. Address, W. W. HANES, Massena, St. Lawrence Co., N. Y.} or Wales Ontario. TO THU BUSINESS MEX OF AMERICA. Why not be your own manufacturers, as the proSts are much greater. Ou receipt of Si, I will mail to any address the PAUL BROTHERS' Recipe for Violet Ink. It costs but 50c. oer gal. and retails for SS per gal. It is indispensable to ail classes of people. In addition to that I will send the Centennial Gold Medal Vinegar Receipt for SI, which vinegar can be made at a cost of 10c. pergal., or both receipts on receipt of $2. Any young lady who will send me an order for 5 receipts I will send her one free. C. M. CARGILE, Goleta, Ala. TO ADVERTISERS.-Lowest Rates for advertising in 971 eood newspapers sentTree. Address GEO- P. ROWELL & CO., 10 Spruce St.. N. Y. STRLWISD SUMER MILLINERY. Mrs. WHITE -AND Miss MILLER INVITE the attention of the ladies general lv. to their stock of NEW MILLINERY, Consisting of Trimmed cud untrimmed HATS A>D BOX?'ETS in great variety. FEATHERS, FLOWERS, RIBBONS, &c, in all the new shades. ZEPHYRS AND CANVAS, ?VLL OF WHICH THEY OFFER AT SAT? ISFACTORY PRICES. Goc;is shown with pleasure. Call and examine before purchasing. -Au. il 20 m SALE OR RENT. \ HOUSE ON WASHINGTON STREET, J\ containing 8 rooms and a basement. | Suitable for a large family or private board- ? ing house. Terms reasonable. -ALSO For salo on the premises a small quantity of Household Furniture. Apply to H. HARBY, or Mas. O. H. MOSES. Mar 1$ ? SPRING & SHIERS 2ANNOUNCEMENT!? JJ?TTllRG&SOli'j, LEADERS GF LOW PRICES. " ? 0--^ We are now fully preparedfor] tlw Spring and Summer Tract?. Our Stock is second to norie, and our facilities for doing business enable us to successfully compete xcith any mar' kct. Buying from first hands only, and for cash, we save the middlemen's profits 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 or below cost, and retrieving the loss on other goods, but offer all goods at low prices. We desire to call the attention of the Ladies to our Oress Goods Department, in which can be found A CHOICE LINE Of SUMMER SILKS in all shades, at 35e? 40c*, 50c, 60c, and 75 cents per yard, SURRA H and TRICOTINES, in all shades, - ? PLAIN and BROCADE SATINS, all shades, PEKIN STRIPES, in all shades, " PLAIN and COLORED GROS GRATS SILKS -ALSO, AU the Latest Novelties in Foreign and Domestic Fabrics, consisting of PONGEES, BOUCLE CLOTH, NUN'S VEILING, BUNTINGS, . BOCERETTS, FIGURED CHAXL?ES, Diagonal, Cot and Plain Cashmeres, in all the newest shades. Albatross, French and English TricMts, 4c. SOMETHING NEW. - Combination Suits in Canvass Cloth, Embroidered Combination Suits at extremely low prices. Waite Goods 1 White Goods!! The largest line of these goods in this market, cheaper than ever before. Piques, Nainsooks, Victoria, India and Per? sian Lawns, Batiste and Mulls, in all shades. EMBROIDERED ROBES. 100 White and Colored Robes (containing \% yards material and 9" yds. embroidery,) at Si.50 and upwards to $12.00. LACES AND EDGINGS. An elegant line of these Goods, in Oriental, Valenciennes, Egyptian, Spanish, Escurial Medici, Torchon, ~ Mechlin, Honiton, Mikado, and Hamburg Embroideries. "All Over" Laces, Full line Persian Draperies* Plain and Striped .Scrim and Nottingham Lace Curtains. Notions and Fancy Gooda CORSETS, GLOVES, HANDKERCHIEFS, Hosiery, Ribbons, Parasols, Silk Mitts', Buttons and Dress Trimmings in endless variety. OUR DOMESTIC DEPARTMENT, Always large, is this season unusually so, comprising every well known brand of Goods. We call special attention to our Immense lines of Toile De Norde, India Crinkles, Ginghams, Sateens, Cambrics and Colored-Lawns itt Entirely New and Elegant Designs. Shoe Department. This Department, as always, is well stocked with a fuli line of Fine and Medium Grades, from the very best Manufacturers in tb? Conntry, for Ladies, Misses, Children, Men and Boys-none better thao Sollt-"- "Philadelphia Shoes & Slipper! at strictly one price and every pair warranted. Try the CELEBRATED DOUGLASS $3.00 MEN'S SHOE, in Congress^ utton and Bals. They will weir equai to any ?5.00 shoe in the country. We are sole agents for thouin tits Toten. Our Clothing Department" Is complete in every respect embracing ?R the leading styles and fabrics, in 1, 3, and 4-B?TT0N CUTAWAYS, ROUND and SQUARE-CUT SACQUES and NORFOLKS, for Men, Youths, Boys and. Children. . We offer a superior selection of very attract? ive styles in Men's and Youth's sizes, all of the best make. An Attractive assortment of BOYS' and CHILDREN'S SUITS, from $1.50 upwards. A large and elegeat line of SEERSUCKER, ALPACA, FANCY MO? HAIR, and LINEN SUITS. . ^ . -Also, COATS and VESTS in all sires. A full line of EXTRA PANTS, " " WHITE VESTS at 50c. an* upwards. Hats! Hats!! Handsome linc of STIFF and SOFT FELT Hats, in Black, Brown, Ultra and Pearl, all of the Latest and Nobbiest Shapes. -Also, A NICE LINE OF CLOTH HATS, : In Bombazine, Cheviots, Linen, Serges, Seer* sucker and Silk, for young men. STRAW HATS, STRAW HATS. 200 Dozen for Men, Boys and Children, at half the price of former seasons, in Mackinaw, Manilla, Cantons. Fancy Mixed and Fetner edge Braids. Genfs Furnishing Goods. A visit to this Department will con vinca buyers that we-nave the Largest, Handsomest Line, and at Lower Prices than any other Rouse in Town. SPECIAL OFFER.-200 Dozen 4-ply Linen Collars, all sizes, for Men and Boys, at 50 ct?, per*dozen. Regular retail price for them 20 cents apiece. Mate Oil Cloths ai Blip AT REDUCED PRICES. -OUR Fancy and Heavy Groceries -AND HARDWARE ROOMS will alwavs be found full with everything appertaining to those lines, at the very lowest market prices. $2,000 WORTH -OF SADDLERY AND HARNESS BOUGHT AT A LARGE BANKRUPT SALK and will be sold at a great sacrifice. A cordial invitation is extended to all in Sumter and adjoining Counties to visit our Mammoth Establishment, icherc you wiZ find everything you re? glare, receive fair dealings and potito attention. j. RYTTENBERG St SONS, Sumter, S. C.