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|He Sit?n?er Watchman was foooded In 1850 and the Tnte Southron in 186$. ?be H?fc??itatt arec? Southron ?Sw has the combined circulation and influence of both of the old papers, and ia^mamfestly the best advertising medium in Sumter. EBTTOBIAI? ITEMS^ Mr. Davis is home again, and be will ^vlierer-, ia all probability, leave Bea?vcir ;> again. And indeed it is fitting that this should be his last appearance, and ,r that he should carry with him io hts grave the memory of this spontaneoos outburst of popular enthusiasm which subordinated all personal feelings, in one grand sad overmastering ovation to oar ?srm er leader, r Same of the pictares ia ?or ex elmnges, intended to represent the per? sons prominent in the recent celebra t?ons in Montgomery, Atlanta and Savannah are fearfully and wonderful* !y made. We do not think our public men should be caricatured in any such i "Way, and a suit for slander on their part ought to bring a verdict for substantial r damages. And thea we ?an not coo ; cai ve of any good reason why a pufe ? fisher should put ia these miserable daubs, lt spoils the appearance of i and. fills the hearts of the reader with unspeakable Attorney General Garland io his ex amiaation before the Congressional Bell I Telephone Committee, som? days ago, ' said that * he had never attempted niaking money except in two ways, by flaw and poker. As he was on the stand, he was undoubtedly in earnest in making this statement and we can - i?evcr have the esteem for Mr. Garland " Jae once did. Gamblfsg is agrave crime, and far more grave in the case ?rof a man like Garland whose trausceu I ?eat legal abilities place him far above - the need for earning money in so ques - tionable a way. ^ The General Conference of the M. E. Church ia now in session in Rich mond, Va., representing 40 confer ?.'^We^ Tearn' from the Bishop's that there are twenty -five thos-j sand itinerant and nearly thirty-three thousand iocal preackecs in the United States afid a membership of mere than --three aaa*1 one-half millions. In the world diere are one hundred and twelve ?oafland preachers and nearly five and > half rnH?oa members. Their is? 'par?ase dartsg thc past four years has bees larger titan in any past quad? rennium. The strike for eight hours Saber aod tea hoars pay has assumed gigantic ^opoFolons in tlie North and West. Almost every city is -eaavuteed with - the straggle between ?abor asd capital, and'Ihr "people who^ao ssare t>nse_fx< Zotfttt the So*tb are Siled with alarm about ">t&.*esrsoas eoadition of their surround? ings. The anarchists of Chicago, Mil ig* - \ ' waukie ?ad Ciecisnati are adding to the hortera of the situation by precipitating -riots wita the authorities. A number of Hves have been lost, and the future . outlook is threatening. We are g&d: to say that the iabor organizations are not in sympathy with the aaarchists, and condemn them bitterly. The Chatlam Centennial celebration, with which Savannah has been ablaze .. tho past week, has adjourned. The 'affair was a grand success and tte Board of Managers may congratulate themselves upon this good fortune. They, however got a rap, and a most deserved one from the News and Cou , correspondent, for negligence in providing for the convenience of news? paper reporters. On such occasions re? porters shotrld fee provided with ali necessary conveniences, fe is through - thom the public mest learn -cf ?tte pro? ceedings, asd wh ile st is not absolutely indispensable tfeat &e public should know of waaf is being done at saca j times, yet it is a. matter of new?, and no one would take it to heart more than the committee of arrange?mes ts, should BO report be made. Rev. Dr. Charles HemphiU, ?a SQ address before a ministerial Associate GB took an extremely liberal view of such social easterns as dancing', drinking, billiard playing, &e. The resrlt has hean somewhat startling.. Aphamphle* flresamably published by thc liquor .dealers has been issaed. Th? title is, /'Jesus Christ, a liquor-maker and a liquor-drink er. Boys, let us al$ drink lio the health of Kev." Dr. HemphiU. "^The preachers are coming over to oar aide. A plea for personal liberty.'7 Of course Dr. HemphiU never thought !te probability of his remarks giv? ing aid and eooefort to liquor sellers, or ?neoucegiog dissipation. hat they have ; and if he eoe ld see the harmful effects srhich will follow ?a the wake of feat ?oat %1-cfeoeea address, the -rest of his life eouid aot safiSee for undoing that ?lander. Mea who he*d the views ex pressed by Br. HemphiU at Louisville, ?ad better, for the sake of humanity, keep them hidden in the deepest and dost secret recesses of their own heart?. We woald like to know what concera die S-ortk ?jas in our expressions o? likes or dislikes. <J emerson Davis trav ??ed through parts of three States two weeke ago and the expression of love j And ?e*eratioa felt?towarch* him by the i -peepfleef s&ose States -made his trip j seem Kke a -eoatioa-oss ovation. When j he made < speech -th os s ands listened 1 And applauded deEgbti?g to do honor ?to tho leader of iheLost Clause, and aour some of. the Yankees are growling a&d snarling-over it-like two dogs o*er a bone. When they hold their Gi Army re-unions and make bunco speeches and tell of the sacrifices t made for liberty we don't get int temper and fall to anathematizing . lincoln's memory as a conseque They have a right to do these thii and we?would|not stop them if we coi but just let ns go to glorying a little here they go screaming around, T son! Rebels! "Hang Jeff Davis ( sour Apple Tree !" until their digest zs spoilt and tempers ruined. As are brothers of a common conn (very much against our determi efforts some years ago) we hate to them making such confirmed idiot themselves. We publish on our outside the sim pure Brooklyn speech, which was ha ed os by Col. Dargan himself, give op this mach of space to the a ole simply because it was supposed I the extracts published by us some we ago did an injustice to Col. Darg and we wish to set that right, have oo further comments to make cept to re-assert w&at we said wi the above mentioned extracts were ? published, sad te say that the spe* was aa ?afort?nate one, both to speaker and the cause he represents. THE AGRICULTURAL ASSO( ATION. This organization meets in Sum: the 21st instant (Friday) and those w attend may anticipate a profitable me ing. From the inception of this eaterpr to the present we hive warmly endors its purposes, aad we are more than ei strengthened ia oar belief in its gr* importance. ?u this day of dose competition every branch of industry, the farme must fall into line and learn by assoei tion and observation the most eco not teal methods of making crops, or th? will eontioae to fell behind in thc finances. And in no way can ibis better done than by keeping ap a stroi association of farmers. The agricult ral knowledge of the hundreds scatten over the County may be small, b when brought together and ?he exp rience of each given to the other ti aggregate value is immense. We ca na ot see why any farm< should hesitate in giving ali the indi ense be has te this organization. 1 this way it will becoise a power fe good, felt by all. We hope the meeting next Frida week wiii be well attended, and we d not think that-a day takea even froi that busy -time of year will be a ca lost. Some 4?int may be given that wi in a few days pay back theiirne tater And that reminds tts that these meei ings should not oe too formal. It i necessary to have a fixed programme and oertaia ?et essays, speeches, ic, and after t&at is Snished, an experieoc tneetr?g of ap hear, we*aid ciro rd- spice did opportunities of comparing notes Anyway, the farmers can make it pa; if they will. THE C. C. & C. 3EL R. Major Itamsaur with the Enginee Corps of the C. C. & C. Railroad reach ed Sumter last week, having run th prerrmioary survey of t?ie R. R, rout? from Camden to this place. It was rui by Smithville and Heriot's X Roads &ad we learn that the engineer is high ly pleased with the route except a Smithville where it is tortues and grade; high; but the engineer is satisfice that he caa find a shorter route, upoi a resurvey, of 6 or S miles. This h; could not now make as he was compell? ed to run another route from Lancaster across the Catawba River, and theo tc locate the line for contractors fron Rock Hill OB -to the North Careena Hoe through Yorkvine. [From our Regular Oorrispoii-Seait."1} WASHINGTON LETTES WASHINGTON*, D. C., March 19, 1S86. The prospect for the establishment <s a permanent Exposition here in 1889 ii gradually taking shape. The promo tors of the scheme are very impatient for Coognees to do what it has beeu asked to ?9 towards advancing the en? terprise, and are disposed io criticise the dilatoriness of our law ers&ers in regard to this matter. The Kxipositioc board is composed of about one beo drcd and fifty energetic -business ?reo, and if they were assisted by t-be coveted appropriation, the great, work would begin without delay. One of the f rst things they did waa to go to the railroads and get them to agree to low fares, without which no great crowd will assemble auyw&ere. Not only can the government contribute many collections of interest to this Ex? position which would not be allowed to go oat of Washington, but ?f a penna ecnt expositioQ building be erected, many things would be turned over to it that now take up room "in the Depart? ment buildings, room which is needed for the actual transaction of public business. The Government has completely out? grown ail the provisions made for it thirty or forty years ago and supposed to be adequate for at least a century. T?ie Capitol is jammed-the library has overflowed ; even toe Senate and the House are pushed for committee rooias ; The White House is too small ; the Executive Departments have had to use .additional buildings outside. Nothing &as ever proved large enough for the growing exigencies of our Government. Wednesday was a field day iu the House of Representatives and Mr. Hewitt, a sturdy Democrat from New York, deserves the thanks cf every American tax-payer for his assertion of the rights of the people at large against the demagogues in Congress nod the .claim agents in the lobby. His pro? test iu the House against a further waste of public money in reckless pen? sion legislation was as timely as it was vigorous. The embarrassment of Southern members iu trying to stem this current has been the subject of much comment. They are liable to have their motives misconstrued, and all .the disclaimers they can utter will not re? lieve them of the wrongful odium. Among the Northern members the Republicans are committed to the policy of heavy pension appropriations, not 'only io pursuance of the standard the party has set up for Itself in its treat? ment of everything connected with the war era, but because the pension sys? tem affords the readiest outlet for the surplus which accumulates in the Trea? sury. The bill upon which Representative Hewitt made his savage assault was one to allow bounty money to be paid to commissioned officers in the late war who had enlisted as privates, and had failed on account of promotion to get a bounty. He declared that the limit of endurance on the part of the tax payer had been reached, and that the discon? tent ou account of excessive taxation was breaking out in riots, dynamite and death. Those who wanted to dive their bands down in the Treasury took ad? vantage of the delicate position the southern members are placed in, being subject to the charge of disloyalty if they resist the steal. But no one could bring this charge against him and he would make the fight. "The question to-day/' be said, "is social order." At all costs and at all hazards it must be maintained. It is better to have bad laws than no laws ; it is better to have tyranny than anarchy, and it is mea? sures like this that are forcing this issue upon the people. The House should address itself to measures of relief-to I the reduction of taxation. 'If the redaction of taxation is the prime necessity of the hour, why does not your majority reduce it?' asked Mr. Hepburn of Iowa. 'That is exactly the burden of my remarks,' replied Mr. Hewitt. 'The Democrats of this House have a major? ity. There is a bill pending which will ?eduee taxes about $25,000,000. I know that efforts have been made to prevent the consideration and passage of that hill ; and I will go with the gentleman from Iowa in sack-cloth and ashes, if necessary, in order to make atonement for the failure of tb 13 House and my party and administration to fulfil the pledges they made to the peo? ple when they asked for their votes and received the verdict which placed them in power. Yes i Yes J we shall be traitors to every obligation which we assumed, to every duty which we- are sent ?ere ta falSI, unless we wake up the sentiment of the people OB this great question, and instead of imposing taxes and making new appropriations, reduce the taxes and lighten the load. on the energies of the people z This was the pith of the attack upon the bili; and although there are^maoy in sympathy with Mr. Se-witt politically,. who do not agree with him on the traf? fic question, there are none who do -not commend him for his absue of the pres? ent system of wasting the peoples' money for undeserved pensions. The fight was stubborn on both sides of the Hall, and lasted from an early hour in the afternoon until after midnight. C A.-S. Privateer Items, PRIVATEER, S. C.. May 8, 1886. Raia is very mach Deeded to bring up the cotton crop. It was so cool -after the ralos of last week that cotton could not come wp and the wind has dried the soil so quickly .< that very little will come up until it raina. Graes is co m i og up as thick as "hair on a dog's back J" There is uxxre complaint cf -bad stands of cotton ?(even wfcese it is up) than I ever " beard. This dry, dusty weather does not do the oat crop any good either. The Farmers' Club met this evening and adopted a Constitution. They propose to discuss, at the June meeting, the advisability of memorializing the Legislature to appoint an '-Inspector of Weights and tfeasare&?" Also, "Hew to break up dealing i-a cotton fu torses," atong witb a ."free aod easy" die-' casswrn cf farm werk *iod cufcxvafcoa of the .growing crops. It is the intention of tbs cfab te envite -e&l candidate to meet with it daring thc-Summer and discuss the questions cf ;se day. Messrs. W.O. Cain, F. Ss. Graham an? E. P. JCelb were appcriwted an Executive Com? mittee fer this year. The W. ?r S. was re? quested to pabEs-b proceedings of the mee?ag There was a married folks' and childrens' incr.-K* (tc wbwa a few nn-tnarrieS were fcon ored with invitations,) at Ca?f-s ?Mill o* Friday. Thoagb aa ?ld (?) bachelor we were invited, and foeed ?ta?S?st enjoyable occasion. The d4Se of Privateer wee? gathered ie wel? come a strong con titrent foote Wedgefield ; ?nd Sumter was represented by our genial Sheriff and his accomplished wife. The scenery around the mill pond :s very picturesque: steep hills, deep gullies, sylvan wulks for long distauces down to the very water's edge," the green-bordered and beau? tifully cypress-detted pond, on which the wixd was blowksg a perfect gale, making it look like a "tempest ia a teapot," (big tea? pot this, two miles loag loy ?a -quarter wi?e,) indeed we do TSO? think there is a better place in the County for a picnic, the oaly draw? back is the want -of seats at tie picnic, ground ; and we suggest Chat it would 'be a . good idea for the men to meet t'toere aud con-; struct a few rustic seats, espedaity for rhe ' benefit of the dear matrons who always furn? ish such bountiful "good cheer." S'hts brings us to Ihe dinner or as a bach ekvr-cb'.i-K calls it "the great battit? of life." W-e hrtwe attended a number of picnics, Sun? day Schcol an? Thanksgiving dinners in Privateer, and al trays remarked the abun? dance thal u ns left. Tins <3t>s wa? ahead of j alt Wecan-tK&t enumerate the variety ? of dishes. h'U-t wc J i QT?Y mention a bountiful supply of nsli, ?i;d a large basket of luscious st ra w berries that came nearer tasting like a pretty ?iris lips than we ever knew the vege- j table world to resemble the spiritual. As j ma nv more could have eaten heartily and left ! a plenty to spare. Tlirre are no French j cooks in Private*-, -"-nd we ?io ?ot want ?HIV ; ! all that we ask of the littU? giris tliat are i growing up is to '.emulate the poad enaiuale j Shat j'o-rr rnotbers hnv<e s?i- mid re?t assured you wili always boii a warm place ia our; I affections." Last but r,o? Vast v.y-re she ein!?rem ; wr-s ! undertook to count ?he:K bat tb>y frisked j I s.b?-yt so ?..<. were giving c< *p i<t despair^ | I when our friend "'Whit" bv rnnvn heating of j a tin pan got them to stni>d in some sort of j order long enough to find that forty-six were ( there. A finer looking set of little hoys ? we never saw, and the little girls-well, Mr. j i Editor, our heart is soft iti that direction. . [ Basing our calculations upon the past 5'-" j j years, what a lovely crop of young rusudois ; will be blooming into womanhood tea years i hence. D*:v. j i f We regret that we cannot give*?? ofOew's | letter, but time and type fails us.-Ki;.J Our Exchanges. I Petema'? Magazine for Jucc ?3 an vnusti- . ally brilliant number, even for that popular ! monthly. It opens with ooe of the most beautiful of steel-engravings, '-'Ilutterflies j h&B a superb double-sized colored fashion- ! plate ; also a steel-engraving and a most ex- j quisite colored pattern, "Design in Straw- j herries and Leaves," for a ride-board cover, j The original tales, illustrated articlee, etc,, j etc., more than sustain the high character of ibis lady's-book. The price is but two dollar? j ayear. For clubs it ts even cheaper. 1'eau- j tifuI premiums also are given for getting up j clubs, and specimen sent gratis to those get- j ting up clubs. The publisher claims it is "'the j cheapest and best.'' Try it for a year. Address Charles J. Peterson, 306 Chestnut St.* Philadelphia^ Pa, A Breezy Letter From the Blue Grass Country. LExntQfox, KT., April 26, 1886. Dear Watchman and Southron : At 2; 5 this afternoon, our Conductor called oui "all aboard," and we pulled out from Louisville, for this beautiful little city, located in the very centr? of the Blut Grass region, and known* to most of your readers as headquarters for the ?nest stock in this country. We bad a delightful trip from the city by the Falls to this point, a distance of ninety-four miles through the most beautiful country I hare ever seen. Indeed it looks as if nature had drawn heavily upon her inexhaustible crea? tive powers to make this the most beautiful place of its kind upon our Continent. I have seen the snow-capped Rockies, the luxuriant fields and prairies of the great North-West, picturesque and wealthy Kew England; the rolling prairies of the Indian Territory ; the cotton and sugar plantations of the sunny South; the orange groves of Florida; the great fields of grain and the pecan groves of the Lone Star State, but none are so pleasing to the eje as that known as the Blue Grass region of Kentucky. The entire country seems carpeted with living green of rich hue, with now and then a field prepared for planting, another dotted with fine horses, cattle, and sheep leisurely grazing upon rich grass and clover. The farms are enclosed with tasty fences : some of plank, whitewashed ; some with rails, and many with neat walls of stone. The residences are all well built, and sur? rounded with beautiful grounds and lands worth from seventy to ninety dollars an acre. The public roads are well graded and are really better than the streets of ninny cities and towns I bare seen in my travels, while the country ia broken just enough to make the fields of grass and clover look lovely. We passed through Frankfort, the capital and the quaintest little city I have ever seen -St. Augustine, Fla., not excepted. We approached it upon an iron bridge, across the Kentucky River, and were ia town at once, and ia less than quarter of a mile, we were at the depot. Upon leaving the depot, we immediately entered a tunnel and when out of the tunnel we were entirely out of town. After we got out of the tunnel, I no? ticed we had passed directly under a very large building, and was told it was the State Arsenal. I was glad our train run under, and not over. The people of this little city need not fear cyclones. It is located in a hollow, and Kentucky River winds around it as a monster serpent would its prey. The streets are about a quarter of a mile long and the city seems entirely surrounded by small mountains, and one is in and ont of town be before he knows it. It is said you must either climb a mountain, swinr a river, or go through a tunnel to get to town; and to a stranger it looks to be a fact. I noticed .many large distilleries near by and from size and number of them, Frankfort richly de? serves the reputation she enjoys, of being headquarters for fine Kentucky whiskies. ihad a pleasant stay of four days in Louis vifie, and met macy friends and customers whom ? had not seen for three years. From here J go to Chattanooga, and on South, and 'ere long, hope to meet friends in our quiet little towjs,-..where the birds sing sweetly and the weary "drummer can rest, until then, adieu. .-' B. R. N. A.'variety--of Unknowns Which Soaie of Us Know. HOPE DALE, S. C., April 22, 1886. Mr. Editor-: Permit an unknown corres .po^|nt from au unknown place to return jw! unknown friend for your issue inst. tined traknewB and the unnara lden-t who *s te write of Potter's one the first named unknown sur? mises him to be, his name wheo known will intensify the interest ia the articles on the .part of bes<r??$ of readers iboangbout the State where he ? weft-known and f?gbly es? teemed. The unknowi place of the first named un? known, is Bear -t.be centre of asofcll parrallel ogram, bounded en tw-e ?ides ky nnport&nt rail roads, on the third by a short bat broad river, and on the fourth by a line dividing two parishes of the Church of Engtend when <ibe Bishop of London held jurisdiction. The habitation is near ?the .'Mount of Hope11 where ?the occupants tang -dwelt in the 1 'Val? ley of Bespair" supported by Mthe lover's ?staff." tTfcey-constitute a "?JaryeTsity,, than which, say? Thorn wei!, "thew is hardly a more equivocal word in the ionguage," but which says Sir Waa. Hamteea, "*n its proper and original meaning-denote* the whole mem? bers of a bo?y of perseas teaching and team? ing one or more d?partements of knowtedge." The nearest Post Oft:ce is r. aired for a famous editor, who was named for a ft. moe s Latin writer, and this fact may -encourage such knights of the ?quill and scissors, and literary aspirants as are yet "unhonored ?od oo suag.' ' JL coxy house aod happy hone with? in view from the writar's ??esfc, ia-oooapied by .the venerahte relict of the one wfco for forty years was the honored and beloved pastor of the Presbyterian Church ra your town, and r hose title was, ia early youth changed by the law of matrimony, from that of PrracefssJ to that of [McjQueen. Sera tb winds bring the April showers. Trees and Sowers are budding. <5rain and grass for mau and beast are springing tip. Farmers are b-ttsy planning and plowing for their own and their oona-try's good, Z. M. B. ([Fort^oe Watchman -arvfi ScctbronJl A Letter From Greenville, .?GREENVILLE, S. C., May 4, 1886. Mr. Editor: Having -adopted Sumter as my permanent home, my interests andfeelings are identified with her people, and the sacred work I have assumed for them. Indeed it would evidence a very unappreciative and ungrateful spirit if I felt otherwise, after the warm welcome and generous, fraternal treat? ment rendered me, unirersally, since I have been resident among her excellent population. And yet it is only putting it lightly when ? say the loving greetings, and -cordiail waim ?ienTied, en-rh uri ns tk: reception i have-enjoyed here in ray old aio-nie, by long tried friends, d-eepfa ion rh my heart, an* gke re-cewed as? surances of the extent and the purity of the friendship in which my memory is embalmed, it is a pleasant thing, even to a strong, bearded man to be gathered in the embr^oe of a venerable dignified father in Israel, and to have (his assurance that the heart begin? ning lo throb sJow-ly, Las lost aoive of -the v?jxor of cviris!-:aci love, ihel has in & l-koHSais-ft rsivp, ?uri-sg tte passicg y?.T?, manifested so helpfully to a yoong man reeking sriih high *:nd holy resolve to fill a B??SKOS -of usefuiaess to his fellow-men. I came Rt tie call of a deeply aSiiciod f?ni i ly of ene of my late pastorates, to tell of some of ih& many sacred reccllec<ion that an ii3<?rc:Hlo acquaintance of j\ea? with a lovej and loft one-a true christian woman -had adorned my memory and cleered rae in my work. I hud ministered io her when deeply penitent for sin and nhea she anxious? ly H.-ked "what must ? do io be sired ?" I pympathized with her great joy, when point? ed to the "Lamb of God tint iaketb away the sin of the world." Sive accepted him as her Redeemer and Lord and ocher making the good profession, it was my sacred privi? lege to administer- to her the beautiful, ex? pressive rite of baptism, emblematic of her death to sin, and her risiug to "walk in new? ness of iife." Uer "growth in grace" and consecration tp .Christiap woi.k had impressed tbe entire church as well as ber'pastor, and to speak of this and held her before the be? reaved neighborhood as a pattern of faithful? ness to be emulated bj all, was a high privi? lege, though the sense of the great loss expe? rienced, stirred the fountains of deep ?motions. Old Bethel Church baa rarely been crowded with a throng so large, so tearful, so anxious to do Donor to one who had fallen in the ranks and so demonstrative of appreciation of a treasured friend who had returned on a visit to them, after an absence of months. Greenville is a grand old County. All around are evidences of improvement, both as to dwelling houses and the cultivation of the genial soil. Appearances indicate uosually large crops planned, and a determined effort to make the most of them. The city is rapidly improving. Furman University, the Female College and the Mili? tary Institute are doing as faithful and effi? cient work as ever before in their history. The Female College especially is ahead in the camber of its students aod the character of its work, cf any previous session. I propose to leave from this point in a few days, to' attend the sessiou of the Southern Baptist Conve?tlon, which meets on the 7th instant at Montgomery, Ala. and when this closes to hasten back to my churches in Sumter. Very respectfully, D. C. HARDEN. Providence Items? PBOVIDENCB, S. C., April 29, 1886. Mr. Editor: The sick of our community are recovering under the efficient treatment of Drs. DuBose and Fraser. Mr. Canghfman, an old soldier of Mexican fame, is quite ill, and ?3 ander the treatment of Dr. Miller. At present we are being blessed with re? freshing showers, of which we stood in great oeed. Corn is looking well though the stand is imperfect. Mr. Thomas Eilgo who stored from Bisbop ville the past winter, has hts large farm io ex? cellent trim, and is infusing a go-a-head spirit around bim. We enjoyed Mr. H. R. Thomas' criticism of the reporter of the News and Courier. I felt assured Mr. T. would not go back on a ca?sele advocates. I had the pleasure of hearing an fible ser? mon on tbe "death and resurrection of Christ," by the Rev. Mr. Garr?s. That gen? tleman bas kindly offered to address the Tem? perance Lodge, and all friends to the cause, at Providence. Just now, Mr. Editor, tbe activity in the fields is alike reflected in our bornes, and I am happy to say, in social, literary- and re? ligious matters. The "Mayfield Social Club," will soon in? augurate a splendid pic-nic. That organiza? tion you know is presided orer by Capt. T. D. DuBose. A literary society has been just established at the hospitable residence of Maj. E. F. Bur? rows, and its president ia our efficient teacher, Prof. J. Peronneau Gibbes, with Capt. C. L. Williamson, as vice president, and W. E. Dick, secretary. Shall have much more to write, I hope, of this instructive and improving society. At the residence of Mr. R. C. Itembert, a Sunday School held its second meeting, on tbe 25th instant. It bears the name of tbe "Ingleside Union Sunday School," and as its name would suggest, is made up of several denominations. The Bible Class embraces Episcopalians, Methodists and Presbyterians, although each is tenacious-of bis peculiar doc? trines, yet all unite in a common love to God and humanity. Mr. J. E. Reraberc, always overflowing with zeal and public spirit, is superintendent, W. A. Wright, assistant, Prof. J. P. Gibbes teaches the Bible class, and Mrs. R. C. Rembert assists. These items may appear trivial, yet they greatly interest our community, and I trust that while amusements and gayety have wholesome indulgence, our minds ?nd morals may be greatly improved*- Vox. Cannon IParrar's New Book. A few weeks ago, when Cannon Farrar wa* j in this country, tens of thousands of peoph paid as much as one dollar each to 'near a single lecture delivered by him, and were well pleased with what they got for their money. Several of the most important of those lec? tures and addresses with other papers are now (published by John B. Alden, of New York, and can now be had in a very handsome cloth-bound vol?me, ior the price of 40 cents. ( Some of the lectures are also published sepa? rately tn his Elzevir Library^ in which form the iecture on Danie sells for 3 cents; on Temperance, 2 cents ; on Ideals of Nations, 2-cents- Thooghtson America, 3 cents. The millions cf intelligent people who admire Can? oon Farra? and who were notable to bear him lecture, will be delighted to find bis brilliant, scholarly ?nd eloquent thoughts placed in this bandsme ferro within their reach. The pub Usher's illustrated catalogue, 132 pages, is sent tc any address on receipt of 4 cents; or condensed catalogue free. John B. Alden, Publisher, 3SS Pearl St., New York. Ogilvie*? House Plans We have just received from the publisher a neat, new boot, containing plans and specifi? cations for twenty-ive houses of all sizes, from twa roc-ms up ; also engravings show? ing the a'ppeartnces of bouses built from the plans given. In additio-fc, it tas valuable information of permanent aod practical valnwcn subjects rela? tive to building ?od buildi-ng contracts that can not fail te be of value lc those who in? tend to IK: i M. J. S. OGILVIE & CO., 31 R-ose Street, N\;w York, are the publishers and will mail it te any address on receipt of 25 cents. Tho Whole Truth Stated. Weale and delicate females will ind West? moreland's Calisaya Tonic tire best strength? ening a=Rd invigorating tonic on the market. Be sure and Try it. CaMsaya Tonic contains a very largo per cectage of the pure Calisaya Bark, combined with the most valuable tonics and alteratives known, acd will cure Chills and Fevers, Dyspepsia in all its forms, General Debility, Want of Appitite, Chronic Headache, Indi? gestion, Nervous Exhaustion, Loss of Sleep, Muscular Weakness, Neuralgia of the face and stomach, Heartburn, and all diseases arising from a torpid liver or general^derangemcnt of the kidneys. We claim that the bark of Calisaya or Cin? chona contains a great deal more anti-peri? odic properties than Quinine, which is merely on*e of the extracts from it. The Calisaya Bark cures Chills and Fevers, and all other diseases arising from malaria in the system. None genuine but that made by Westmore? land l?ros., Greenville, S. C. Sold by all druggists at SI.00 per bottle. Dr. A. I. China, wholesale Agent, Sumter S. C. j Yon are not old, yet your hair is getting ! thin. Your friends remark it, your wife I regrets it. Parker's H:u"r Balsam will stop j t?;is waste, save your hair and restore the I original gloss and color. Exceptionally clean, ; ?? reven ts dandruff, a perfect dressing. A Great Discovery. i Mr. Wm. Thomas, of Newton, Ia. ays: j ".My wife has been seriously affected v..;h a [ cough for twenty-five years, and this spring more severely than ever before. She had used many remedies without relief, and being urged to try Dr. King's New Discovery, did so, with most gratifying results. The first bottle relieved her very much, and the second hot tie has absolutely cured her. She has not had so good health for thirty years." Trial' bottles free at Dr DeLorme's Drug Score. Large size SI .00. 6 Never Give Up. I If you are suffering with low and depressed j spirits, loss of appetite, general debility, dis j ordered hlood, weak constitution, headache, j or any disease of a bilious nature, by all j means procure a bottle of Electric Bitters, j You will be surprised to see the rapid im ! provement thai will follow ; you will be in? spired with new life; strength and activity will return; pain and misery will cease, and henceforth you will rejoice in the praise of i Electric Bitters. Sold at fifty cents a bottle ; by Dr, J.*F, W, DeLerni?. 4 Transfers of Beal Estate. The following were recorded durn** the month of March, with th? names of town? ships given : Bishopvilu. Feb. 18, '86-Theodosia B fjbusar tb" A Flin Cousar, 365 acrei, $1,000 Marchi, '86-Abraham Elmore to Y H Huntley, 241 acres, . 700 Feb. 13-Mrs Margaret B English, el al, to Mrs Cornelia L English, 57 acres, 570 Carters Crossing. Feb. I, '86-Anna F Parnell to D A Outlaw, 279 acres, 5 March 13, '86=-J E Stuckey, Jr, to Leifci E- Stuckey, 60 acres, 375 Lynchburg. Feb. 20, '86-H Wilson Bradley to Edna C McCutcheo, 100acres, ' 1,000 Feb. 3, '86-T V Walsh, J of P to Sal? lie L Wilson, 32 acres, 275 Jan. 9, '86-D D Barber to Richard Lowry, 100 acres, 700 March 23, '86-D B Anderson to Mary M Chandler, 500 Jan. 18, '86-Mrs F M Anderson to T A Lemm?n, 50 acres, 650 Feb. 6, '86-A J DesChamps to T A Lemmon, 328 acres, 1,500 Mayesv?le. Nov. 13, '85-D D Barber to W M Keels, 700 acres, 390 Dec. 19, '85-W M Keels to J G Logan, 100 acres, 65 Mt Clio. Dec. 14, '85-H W Baker to Cedar Grove School, lot, Gift Privateer. . March 8, '86-Albert Charis, et al, to Lorenzo D Cbavis, 234 acres, 1 March 3, '86-H Herby to Marion Moise, 434 acres, 900 Providence. Feb. 1, '86-John and T J Phillips to R L Cooper, 222 acres, 500 Dec.-14, '81-L G Pate to Mary Stubbs, 133 acres, 750 March 10, !85-Jos Caldwell to Steph? en Johnson, 10 acres, 65 March 15, '86-Mary J Jackson to Frank B Jackson, 67 acres, 10 Rafting Creek. Jan. ll, '86-Mrs Martha Dawkins to Harriet R Sanders, 40 acres, 400 March 23, '86-A G Black to Francis W Williams, 650 acres, 2,522 Stateburg. Feb. 10, 86-R E Roach to W F B Haynsworb, 58 acres, 50 July 27, '57-J R and M A McLeod to William Thompson, 205 acres, 2.000 March 10, '84-F L Seale, et al, to Elizabeth Thompson, 205 acres, 5 Skilok. -Heirs Wm Nesbit to Martha J Atkinson, 31, acres - Feb. ll, '52-Joha Cole to Mary Ann Goodman, 429 acres, 2,000 Feb. 4, '86-E J Goodman to J E Ryt tenberg, 107 acres, 660 May 2, '81-Elizabeth Singleiary to S L Singletary, 100 acres, 400 Feb. 13, '86-Mary Ann Johnson to M L Logan, 50 acres, 25 March 8, '86-Abram DuRant to Rob't W DuRant, 24 acres, 216 Feb. 17, '86-Caroline R Atkinson to R E Nesbit, 31 acres, 60 March 23, '86-R E Nesbit to Sarah B Pierce, 31 acres, 60 Swimming Pens. Feb. 13, 86-E W Moise to W F Des? Champs, 25 acres, 150 Sumter. Feb. 10, '86-Wm J Singleton to Caro? line F. Lewis, 10 acres, -- Jan. 15, '85-Bank of Charleston to J Bartcw Walsh, f acre, 125 Feb. 27, '86-Benj. F. Burkett to Isaac C Schwartz; 27 acres, 158 Feb. 23, '86-Jacob J .McLeod through Master, to W F B Haynsworlb, lot, 40 Sumter To len. Feb. 27, '86-John S. Richardson, Mas? ter, to M E Andrews, I lot, 305 Feb. 16, '86-J D Blanding to Fannie L Spann, 1 lot, 65 Mardi 8, '86-Sumter Fire Engine Co to Town of Sumter, 1 lot, 785 March 12, '86-H Harby to Town cf Sumter, I lot, 105 March 15, '86-Harriet M Carson to Venetia H Auld, 1 lot, 200 Marcb 15, '86-0 H Moses to Margu rite G Bowman, 1 lot, 450 Marcb 10, '86-Saraband Louisa Lewis to Mrs E M Jones, 1 lot, 60 March 10, '86-Matilda A Flowers to Mrs E M Jones, 1 lot, 65 March 18, '86-Horace Harby lo Kate B Folsom, 1 lot, 90 Mayesvilfe Tb&n. Sept. I, '85-Emma A Andrews to W H Rembert, 1 lot, 250 Feb. 21, '85-Emma A Andrews to Jas Levi, Jr, 1 lot, 75 March 5, '86-M Sanders, Sheriff, to Sickel, Hellen & Co, 1 lot, 10 OBITUARY. IN MEMORY OF MBS. MARTHA E. BEMBEBT, Who died at her home near Mann ville, Sum? ter County, S. C., March the 20th, 1886, in the 45th year of her age. She was the daughter of Robert L. and Mary S. Commander. On December the 15tb, 1859, she was united by marriage to Mr. THOMAS H. REMBERT, who, with a grown son and daughter, is left to mourn ber loss. Her mother preceded her to the heavenly rest about three years. - Mrs. Rembert was a beautiful and lovely woman in person and character. In early life she professed her faith in Christ, and united with the Hephzibah Presbyterian Church-indeed, from childhood she was noted for her purity of life. She was an earnest, devoted, cheerful Christian ; and although the messenger of death came in an hour when she did not expect him, yet he found ber ready, with her lamp trimmed and burning. Her faith was strong and triumph? ant to the last. Sorrowing friends, "your house is left unto you desolate. Let the sweet memory of her gentle, useful life, and cheering example comfort you when you feel most lonely. We may close this memorial with the beau? tiful words of scripture, ' Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord, from henceforth : Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors : and their works do follow them." XX. A Reliable Article. For enterprise, push and a desire to get such goods as will give the trade satisfaction, Dr. DeLorme, the Druggist, leads all compe? tition. He sells Dr. Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup, because its the best Medicine on the market, for Coughs Colds, Croup and Primary Consumption. Price 50 centa and S 1.00. Samples free. 1 Go to O'Connor's .and call for patent bread. Cure for Piles. Piles are frequently preceded by a sense of weight ia the back, loins and lower part of the abdomen, causing the patient to suppose 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 avery 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 parts affected, absorbing the Tumors, allaying the intense itching, and effecting a permanent cure. Price 50 cents. Address, the Dr. Bosanko Medicine Co., Ptqua, O. Sold by Dr. J. F. W. Del.oruae. o Confederate Stamps Wanted, LEAVE STAMP ON Original envelope. Address "G. C. S.." Box 445, May 11 5_Charleston, S. C. TO RENT. AFIVE-ROOMED COTTAGE, with all necessary out-buildinga, all in complete repair. Price $10 per mooth. May il H. HARBY. NOTICE. rr^HE ANNUAL MEETING of the Siock 1 holders of the SUMTER BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION will be held at the Firemen's Hall, on Saturday, the 15fh of May, at 8 o'clock, P. M., for the purpose of electing officers for the ensuing year, and for the transaction cf other important busi? ness. -H. FRANK WILSON, May ll Secretary *ad Tree*. NOTICE. An Ounce of Prevention is Bet? ter than a Pound of Cure. FEARrNG OUR CLERKS AND PORTERS would soo a strike for shorter boars'and more pay, we hare, by mutaal agreement, concluded to CLOSE OUR STORE ON AND AFTER THE 17TH, AT SIX O'CLOCK, P. M., sharp, except Saturdays. ORDERS,- TO RECEIVE PROMPT AT? TENTION, should Dot be sent later tban fire o'clock. Nc goods will be delivered after half past five, and positively, no goods sold after six o'clock. By sending cs you* orders EARLY AND OFTEN, yon will oblige, Yours very respectfully, DUCKER & BOLTMAN. May ll SUMTER ECLECTIC COLLEGE FOR YOUNG LADIES. THE UNDERSIGNED contemplate open? ing on the first Monday in September next, in the residence lately occupied by Mrs. A. J. Moses, on Washington Street, an Elec tic School of high grade for the education of girls in all the necessary branches of learning. We are not jet prepared to give a fall out? line of the different departments, the charges for board, tuition, kc. ; bot it is oar inten? tion to organize completely aod thoroughly, and we hope, by the next issue of this paper, to be able to lay our plans before the public in detail. We have called to our aid the following assistants : Misses Marion Girardean and Mamie Hurst as general Assistant Teachers. -* as teacher of Latin and higher Mathematics. Rev. John Kershaw, as lecturer on the English Language, Literature and History. Rev. C. C. Brown, as teacher of French. Arrangements are made also for instruction in the rudiments of German and Hebrew for the benefit of those who may desire it. The Primary Department will receive boys ander twelve years of age, and this branch of the school will be under the direct control of oaeof the Principals. The School of Music will be in the hands of an accomplished teacher. The boarding department will be controlled by a competent matron, hut the pupils will be under the watchcare of the Principals. This School to be thoroughly and conscien? tiously undenominational. The pupil's shall be freely allowed to attend the Church of their parents or the cb arch of their choice, as the case may be, adder proper sapervisioo. We flatter ourselves that past years of suc? cessful work in Sumter will insure our success. MARY H. GIRARDEAU, J. FLORENCE HURST. ?The gentlemau chosen for these classes is not sufficiently sure of his time, to allow bis name to be used at present. REGISTRATION. SUMTER, S. C., May I, 1886. "VfOTICE is hereby given that my office will be open in tbe Town cf Sumter, from this date, to and include the 1st Mon? day in Joly, on the 1st Monday in each month, for the purpose of registering all who have become of age since the last geo oral election-all who have removed in to the State since said election, and to grant transfers to all who have removed their residences. Also to graut new Certificates to those who have lost tlie criginal. No new Certificate will be granted for a lost one, unless the application is accompanied by an affidavit setting forth the facts connected with the loss of said Certificate. Blanks for making the affidavits will be furnished by the undersigned on application lo the undersign? ed. All concerned are notified that the Books will positively be closed at 6 o'clock, P. M. on the 5 tb day of July. 1 P. P. GAILLARD, Supervisor of Registration, Sumter Cocntv. Mai" s_jyr, ON HAND. About 8 Tons RICHLAND'S PRIDE GUANO. FIRST CLASS FOB COBN. For Sale Low to close out. Cash cr time. H. L. B. WELLS, May ll At D. J. WIKS'S. SHERIFF'S SALES. BY virtue of Sundry Executions, to me directed, will be sold at Sumter C. H., on the first MONDAY and day following in JUNE next, 1886, and as many days thereafter as may be necessary, within tbe legal hours of sale, to the highest bidder, for ct h, the following property : Sixty-nine acres of Land in Sumter Town? ship, Sumter County, S. C. bounded North by lands cf Estate of A. J. Moses and W. F. B. Hayoswortb ; South by the track of the Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta Rail Road Company, East by lands of William Begin W. F. B. Haynswortb, West by lands of Dr. J. J. Bossa'rd and Estate- of Jeptha. Hendricks, levied upon and to be sold as the property of the S. P. & A. Association to satisfy an execution of David D. Baker against the Sumter Park and Agricultural Associa? tion. One acre more CT less with the dwelling house thereon at.Wedgefield in Sumter Coan-, ty S. C. and bounded by lands of Mrs. C. B. Brown and J. R. Odom, levied upon and to be sold as the property of Mahala G. Wright, deceased, in the bands of Jno. H. Wright as Administrator of said Estate. MARION SANDERS, S. S. C. Sheriff's Office, May ll, 1886. AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION. 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 utilize labor. H. ?. If. 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 wili receive bids at Poor House on .May lilli 18S6. at IO o'clock A. M. for building a fence 350 feet ia length S feet high as an enclosure for Pauper Lunatics. TGOS. V. WALSH, May 4th 1SS6. Clerk, j NOTICE. THE LAW FIRM OF BLANDING & BLANDING is this day dissolved, by thc retirement from practice of W. D. Blan ding. BLANDING & BLANDING. May 1st, 1S86. ill Lands at FM Sale. 102 acres, known as the Vinson Tract at Catchall. 50 acres, known as the Cato Tract at Catchall. 164J acres, known as thc James R.McEach ern Home place in Spring Hill Township. 1 acre land with Dwelling House and Store at Gaillard's X Roads. Terms easy. Apply to MOISES & LEE, Jan 5 Att'ysatLaw. MONEY TO LEND. MONEY TO LEND ON IMPROVED FARMS in Sumter aad adjoining Ooumies. Apples JOHN B. RYAN, Psb. 23 ** iVedjgefield, fi. C, ; % * .. . , -.. W'-V mm SCOBS S ANNOUNCEMENT!? LEADERS OF LOW PRICES. We are now fully prepared for the Spring and Summer Trade. Our Stock is second to norie, and our facilities fordoing business entitle vs to successfully compete with mar? ket. Baying from first hands only, and for cash, we save the middfemen's. profits and cash discounts, givingour patrons the advantage of ttis donble saving. ' - We do not make one special article m Leader by selling it at or below cost, and ' retrieving the loss on other' goods, hut offer all goods at low price?. We desire to call the attention of the Ladies to our Dress Goods Department, io which can be found A CHOICE LINE Of SUMMER SILKS in all shades, at 35*-., 49^ 50c, 60c, and 75 cents per ynrd; SURRAH and TRICOTINES, iii aliaba**, PLAIN and BROCADE SATINS, ?iVlWir PEKIN STRIPES, in all shades, PLAIN and COLORED GROS GR^?N SILKS --ALSO,-?f' AU ?Tie Latest Novelties iwjfcrtvgn and Domestic Fabrics, contesting of PONGEES, BOUCLE CLOTH: NUN'S VEILING, BUNTINGS; '-. " BOCERETTS, FIGURBD'CHALLJES, Diagonal, Cut and Plain Cashmeres, m aH the newest shades. ~i? Albatross, French and English Trit?ttt, ftc. SOMETHING NEW.. Combination Suits is Can vast-Cloth;* Embroidered Combination Suits SXt?tstm?f low prices. White Goods! White Goods!! The largest line of these goods iu this market, cheaper than ever before. Piques, Nainsooks, Victoria, India-and Per? sian Lawns, Batiste and Mo Iii, io all shades. EMBROIDERED R?tt?ft. 100 Whjte and Colored Robes' (?containing 12 vards'material and 9 yds. embroidery,) at $1.50 and upwards to $12.00. LACES AND EDGINGS. " An elegant line of these Goods, in Oriental, Valenciennes, Egyptian;. Spanish", Escur?a? Medici? Torcha?, Mechlin, Honiton, Mikado^ aaa Hamburg Embrtwdtria?. "All Over" Laces, Foll Tine Persian Jtoserits, Plain and Striped Scrim-and Nottinghap Lace Curtains.-, Notions and Fancy Stods. CORSETS, GLOVES, HANDiSERCHlKFS, Hosiery, Ribbons, Parasols; SHk Mitts, Buttons and Dress Trimmings i? endless[ variety, ; OUR DOMESTIC DEPAR'TMKCT, Always large, is this season unusually so, comprising every well known brand of Good*. We call special attention- tc our immense lines of Toile De Norde,: India Crinkles, Ginghams, Sate***, Cambrics and.Cotore&LaWttS Mt "Entirely Noir ?zrd-?tegaut ??BfSSSjgBSi | ' . SJioe Departm?nt This Department, as always, is well stockt* with a full line of Fine and Medium Grades, from the. very best - Mannfeetorers in tb* Country, for Ladies, Misses, Children, Mea and Boys-none better than Seller's Philadelphia Stoe*4 Slippers at strictly one price and every pair warranted. Try the CELEBRATED DOUGLASS $3.00 MEN'S SHOE, in Congress, Borton and Bala. They will wear equal to any S5.G0 shoe in the country. We ore sole dgtnU for them in this Town. '? '- - v Our Clothing Departmest Is complete in every respect, embracing aU the leading styles and fabrics, ia - 1, 3, and 4-B?TT0N CUTAWAYS. ROUND and SQUARE-CUT SACQUES and NORFOLKS, for Men, Yootha, Boys And Children. We offer a superior selection of very attract* ive styles in Men's and Youth's sixes, all nf the best make. An attractive assortment of BOYS' and CHILDREN'S SUITS, fro? $1.50 upwards. A large and elegant line of SEERSUCKER, ALPACA, FANCY MO? HAIR, and LINEN SUITS. . - : -Also, COATS and VESTS in all sixes. A full line of EXTRA PANTS, ? ? WHITE VESTS at 50c. and upwards. Hats! Hats!! Handsome line 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, Ic Bombazine, Cheviots, Linen, Serges, Seer? sucker and Silk, for yoong meo. 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 Pether edge Braids. Gent's Furnishing Goods. A vjsit to this Department will convince buyers that wa have the Largest, Handsomest Lioe, and at Lower Prices than any other House io Town. SPECIAL OFFER.-200 Cozen 4-piy Linen Collars, all sites, for Men and-Boys, at 50 eta. per dozen. Regular retail price for them 20 =cents apiece. v Miip, Oil Cloths and Bip AT REDUCED PRICES. ? . -OUR Fancy and Heavy Groceries -:-AND HARDWARE ROOMS will always be found full with everything : appertaining to those lines, at the very lowest market prices. $2,000 WORTE -OF SADDLERY AND HARNESS BOUGHT AT AJ&ARGE BANKRUPT SALB and will be sold at a great sacrifice. A cordial invitation is extended all in Sumter and adjoining CosmtUS - to visit our Mammoth Establishment, ~ where you tedi find everything yo^ re*^ quire, receive fair dealings andjptk^e attention. J. RYTTENBER8 * SONS*