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SK TTTESDAY, JOTS 1; The. Sunder Watchman was founded in 1850 and^ the 2V?e Southron in -?806. ^The ITate?wa? a?? Southron new has the combined ci rc action and influence ofbeth of the old papers, and b ' manifest? the best advertising . ftedtani tn Sumter. fcDITORIAIj ITEMS. ?1 ^?r:3^.4ite?Bsi?n upon Evolution in the Ihreabjrberian General Assembly, list werft, snows that a large majority bf its .moaners ate opposed to Br. Woodrow's Tiewa; anet tn the vote which followed, an ti-Woodrow resolutionc were adopted % a vote of 137 to 13. : The health of Ex-President Arthur continues very critical. He rode out several times last week, and the pros? tration incident to ?v?n that gentle ex? ercise has confined, him to his bed ever .mee. Bia friends have but little hope of recovery. ^g^SjtoB^^g Jt?omo Rule Bili is still under fire. The margin of Che majority, either fore or against the bill will be small; and in all probabiHty Parliament will be dissolved in a short while, .Gladstone preferring to give the people at large an opportunity of voting on thiar important question, for it will be the prime-factor on which will hinge the choice of the new Parliament. Rhode Island by a popular vote has declared for prohibition, and whiskey men are prophesying ail sorts of disas? ters to: the State as the result of the ces eation of the liquor trafic, aod then they will turn around and in the nest breath declare that prohibition does not prohibit. It is one cf the mysteries that only'a wHsk?jite ' can solve ; that Pro? hibition does mot- -prohibit,, and still brings sa many disasters in its train. '..^fte ??it?oT-St?tee is being put : ', together and placed cpoa its pedestal , Bedlee's island, and it ?3 thought that it w3tt? in piace ?nd ready for -unveifing^y Sept-^ro^wheu ^President (^w^and; w?K ^rferm that -ceremony. The most ?o^reafele ti rog ia eoeaec tkm with the building and erection of; th? statue" was the miserly stinginess ] M -Kew York milfionairs evidenced by their refusing to contribute money to' assist in its completion. Any one of a dozen conid have met the entire outlay without the least inconvenience, out the money bad to be collected in dr&lets, " and only by the most earnest seeking. The Supreme Council of the Knights af Labor is in session tn Cleveland, ^Ohio,'aod J&^aeetj^^ expected to be most important in its results. The ?rode and imperfect machinery of its organization by which strikes and boy? cotts may be ordered by irresponsible parties will be remedied, and the "Order will be strengthened thereby. With proper officers and 'laws, this organiza ii Cm eau bc maie a mort -ascfri? adjunct to the prosperity-of the country 5 with the contrary it will be a frightful engine of oppression and tyranny to working ?en, and a menace to all the material interests of the country. "^?li^?n'Electric Telephone investi? gation, which has been drawing its slow length along ior aeveral raoaths, is ap? parently coming to a dose. We see has or can co ere THtt of* the '^?t?&gt?m. Those who believe that 1: Bell stole ?JW^Cpatent will continue to believe it. Those who believe that ^Secretary Garland is a dishonest specu? lator-the World and Tribune for in -stance--have not sufficient conscience ^tcadarit themselves wrong no matter .what proof to the contrary were offered. .So that BO thing wilt result from it all except to intensity each side in its for? mer pOsUiOQ. George Imes, a- prominent colored -man in Pennsylvania, has announced himself as candidate for Lieut. Gov? ernor of that State ?ponan independent ticket and ?ow we will see aa illustra ?on of the hypocrisy of Republican -wails over the political wroags tnfficted opon the negro. We are at a loss to understand how an intelligent negro ?an do otherwise than look upon a Re? publican with a feeling of contempt for the' shameless exhibition of political trickery, which has marked every act of that party towards the negro. Their favorite battle flag, the bloody shirt, has been flaunted to the breeze when? ever the cr? of proscription by the Sooth to the negro conid ne raised ; and jet in all this time they have never .given the negro one thing which they .could grasp with their own greedy taods. Pharisees, hypocrites, liars ! What better description could be given ? Maxwell, the h^ro (?) of the myste? rious St. Louts murder which occurred ?ore.than a year ago, aod who has been on trial for some weeks, was on the stand last week and made a full con? fession, fie admits killing Preller, but did it accidentally. Preller was suffer? ing from so mo disease which Maxwell, who bad dabbled some in medicine, though he could cure. He used chlo? roform t to tvhi ch Pre Uer consented, and the unfortunate man died while under its effects. Maxweii goes on to say that distress at the death of his friend, and the unfortunate consequen? ces which might result to bia because of his part in the tragedy uabslaoced his mind and caused bia snbsequent ?mistakes 3*he fact of his stealing Frailer?a money is the moat damaging ?proof 4hat he really meant to commit murder. 'Cultivation has so affected the ?volu? tion of the tomato that the .seeds are fast dtfappearing, and bid fair to pass out of existence .entirely, as-io the.case of the--Wnana, leaving the propagation ?of the plants dependent OD cuttings. GOVERNOR THOMPSON AND t THAT APPOINTMENT. . Itbisaid ^tbat Governor Thompson has been offered the important position of Commissioner of Education by the President, but has declined to accept be cause he does not wish to surrender the office he nows holds, and which was given to his hands by the people o South Carol?n?T We admire Governor Thompson's un ael?sh patriotism in this connection, but think he ts doing himself a wrong while cot benefiting the State. If any com plications, political or otherwise were to arise from his resignation then he would be doing wrong to. resign but there is no probability of any such occurrence The Governor's official^ life from the present time until his successor is in au gurated will be most uneventful. The Lieut. Governor who would quietly sue coed him would perform aH his duties with entire satisfaction, and the ad minis* tration would continue without a ripple o trouble. . The office to which it is said the President wished to appoint the Gover? nor is one for which we think him pe? culiarly fitted. We doubt if a better selection could be made, and we sincere? ly hope that second thought will in duce our Chief Magistrate to change his mind and accept, if the offer is still open, the position above named. There is another consideration which strengthens the opinion that Governor Thompson should not refuse an offer simply because cf his duties as Gover? nor. When he was first nominated four years ago, it was certainly against his roslinationsand interests; and now that his secood term is almost out and new deal will tn ail probability relieve him from official cares, he should not hesitate to accept an offer such as that made in Washington w? ?li 'will afford him the opportunity of working in that department for which he is so entirely fitted-Education THAT WEDDING. President Cleveland and Miss Frakie Folsom will be married m the blue par? lor <jf the White House Wednesday ovcak* by .Kev. Mr. Sunderland, the President*? pastor. The long agony is o ver; reporters who have been-dogging the footsteps of every man, woman and child for news of the impending event, daring the last three months will find their occupation gone. It ts true that for the remainder of the' week their braies and their pens will be fully occupied in detailing the events of thc wonderful wedding. The br&e, her jewels, her clothing, her bouquets, her h*edkerchiefe-nay everthing connect? ed with Miss Frankie will be written np with variations innumerable, by the *'Jenkinses,'' who will for that time be supremely happy. Pr?sident Cleveland will he married with but little ostentation. A few of tia? Merest r*?attvew eT' tt'eT PreatSeo^ and bride, with Col. ?and Mrs. Lamont aad the secretaries with their wives will constitute the party. Mr. Cleveland will outrage Madame Grundy by neglecting to take the cus? tomary wedding tour; intending, so it is said, to remain at his work in the White House, just the same as if Miss Frankie was still in Europe. It is said, and this will comfort society, that Mr. Scott a Maryland millionaire has offered the President the use of his yacht for a week's tour next week, as a sort of insipient honeymoon to be completed in July when the President and Mrs. President will spend that month in the Adirondacks. PRIMARY ELECTIONS. This question is attracting much at- w tention at present especially in the bj upper counties. An effort w??l be made di for primary elections, not ooiy ia the sboiceof county officers, but for the 6l nomination of Congressional and State d< i&cials as well, and in some of the re Districts the Democratic County Chair? men have been requested to consider what arrangements will bc necessary in making this change. We are not sure that the people] tj would, if the plan were adopted, en- A iorse it a second time. The machinery T >f elections involve considerable ex- " pense and time, and where, as would jj' ilmost always be the case, two or three or would have to be held to decide the j d lomioation, the burden of expense to would be heavy; and while the results n< would, apparently, indicate the will of ! ;he people that would not necessarily be ^ be case. Suppose tc (he contest for [ in Congressional honors in a district with ca ive counties, there should a candidate j rom each one. Nine-tenths of the a roters would most apt cast their ballots ^ :br the candidates of their respective tl sounties ; and the result would of course, be no nomination. A second primary jsc is ordered, all the caadidates being i ^ ruled out except the two receiving the j t\, bigbest number of votes, and they j w would with tolerable certainty be from tl the two most populous counties. The u . 02 voters in the three counties which have . ( ao candidates would to a considerable ; ?? extent stay home, and the matter of p; Bominating a candidate for the District jtr mot??. be left to two counties, with the ; K o Aaocee sil io favor of the larger one. ffl So we see that there are serions obj ec- j bj lions to primaries even outside the ai juestion of expense and time, which w will militate against their unanimous j idoption; aad we are confident that a j y District Con vee koo composed of rep- Q? ?esentative delegates would plea8e a let arger number of the voters than a pri- j ?? nary woa?d/whenever a large number ? >f candidates were before the people; j j?( lot because <he .delegates know better ? han the pe?pte how to wte but Car the , di ?mple'.reason that tbg'-people cannot get together and vote as can ' the dele? gates. In county matters it is different. The people know, by reputation at least, ill the candidates ; they are personally interested in having county officials whom they like, and in whom they bave confidence, and will work and vote for them as earnestly in the second as the first primary. We think with proper regulations, the primary system is the fairest by which candidates can be nominated for County officers, but for Judicial, Congressional or State Dominations it would be a delusion and i snare, mainly from the fact that the machinery for the same would be too cumbersome and expensive, and inci? dentally-from the latter cause-be sause the people would not give the ittentioo necessary to so important a matter. Still, if the people want primaries ihey ought to have - them. If they are willing to give the needed time and money absolutely required for carrying ;heoi ant properly, no.. man should say ?hem nay-but we are not at all sure ;hey want them, except for County norn nations. We will outline a plan in our next ssue which will combine both the pri nary and convention plan, and which frill eliminate the more objectionable Matures of both. HOMICIDE. Sometime last year the short section of oadway, reaching from Black River Tossing to Midway Church, in Claren lon County, was closed ; and a new road ipened, intersecting the Mayesville cad, a mile or two above the church, duch ill feeling was caused by this, as t lengthened the road in a round trip to 'lancing some three or four miles, to ll who lived below Midway and near 0 the Manning road, East of Midway, ihese people were anxious to re-open he section which had been closed, but rere perfectly willing that the new road hould remain open for the convenience f those who lived North of Midway. Ir. N. B. Barrow was prominent in .rging this arrangement, and much ?ll seling was generated thereby. Last Wednesday evening Messrs. N. ?. and W. W. Barrow, rather and son, rere travelling the road leading from Ianning to Midway just after sundown, 3me five miles from the former place. Vhen Messrs. Thos. E. Shannon and V. T. Rose overtook them. Each cou? le were riding ia a buggy. As soon s they were near enough to be heard, lose made use of an offensive expres? i?n towords those who favored opening ie old road. The Barrows stopped ieir horse and N. B. turning around 1 his buggy asked Rose whom he meant nd what he said, Rose said that he ?&Hy didn't know what he said, and ien Barrow and Rose both dismounted, nd we supposed settled their difficulty, hannon then dismounted, at the same me using offensive language towards ?. B. Barrow, we suppose. W. W. ?arrow then turned around and ordered hannon to cease using insulting laa uage to his father, and spraog out of ie buggy. Shannon advanced, and red twice, one ball missing and the ther piercing his right breast, and ingiog obliquely to the left, killing im instantly. Barrow was unarmed, bannon retraced his steps to Manning sd surrendered to the sheriff. The above is the substance of the ridence before the Coroner's Jury; ad their finding was to the effect that iT. W. Barrow came to his death from gunshot wound from the hands of hos. E. Shannon. There are some minor details which e have omitted and which will, when rooght out at the final trial, change the rift of the evidence we have reported. We will add that whiskey, as is usu lally the case, was a prime factor in jtermining this terrible tragedy. Our caders can draw their own moral. J V t t C P h f? a a o G e h e tl u P; i a g ti n ti F F o o a What Dr. Woodrow Taught. The theory of evolution which Dr. Woodrow has been condemned for aching was.substantially explained by iat gentleman in an address before the lumni Association of the Columbia heological Seminary. May 7th, 1884 i that address Dr. Woodrow said that j tj ie origin of a thing may imply either j 6t iat it came into existence just as it is? . that it passed through a series of langes from a previous state in order reach its preeent condition. He found ribing in thc Bible which contradicts ie belief that God immediately brought to existence each forai independently; . tcsat contradicts the belief that, hav ig originated one or a few forms, He tused ali others to spring from these in jcordance with laws which he ordaiued id makes operative. After exhaustively reviewing the len tifie records, Dr. Woodrow drew ie following concludions; "lu view of alt the facts now prc- [* :nted-the way ia which animals have icceded each other, beginning ae far sl< ick as we can go, and coming down to . n< tc prefte't; the ?erie? of resemblances j *"r h\cU coan ec t them from the lowest tc j \)( ?c highest, exhibiting such remarkable uity of plun ; the existence of rudi entary organ* ; the geograpical diste? ntion of animals, and the close connec OQ of that distribution now and in the ist; ia view of all these facts the doo iue of descent with modification, which > perfectly accords with them all, cau !>t te lightly and contemptuously dis? used. In the enumeration m ado, I ave been careful to state nene hut well locrtained facts, which any one who ishes to take the time can easily verify, re not the coincidences such as must moPt compel belief of thc doctrine, un f8 it can be proved to be contradictory \, "other known truth? For my part I j 1." innot but so regard them; and the j ^ ore fully I become acquainted with ie facts of which I have given a faint aline, the more ? am inclined to be- n* ?ve that it pleased God, the Almighty k< reator, to create present and interine- co atc past organic forms uot imtnedi- ?? itely bat mediately, in accordance with ?he general plan involved in the hy? pothesis I have been illustrating. Be? lieving, as I do, that the Scriptures are il most certainly silent on the subject, I 5nd it bard to see how any one could hesitate to prefer the hypothesis of me iiate creation to the hypothesis of imme? diate creation." Dr. Woodrow declared that as re? gards the soul of man, he believed it was immediately created. He recog? nized the methods.of evolution as God's plan of creation, and as such to inspire profound reverence, glory and honor to the Maker and Giver of all Life. The Chronicle prints this as a matter of information to the public at this time.-Augusta Chronicle. [From our Regular Correspondent.] WASHINGTON LETTER. WASHINGTON, D. C , Sfay 28, 1886. The President continues his good work of examining, dissecting and vetoing private pension bills. If he cannot defend the Government's treas? ure vaults against avarice and fraud, he is at least narrowing the opening through which the money is dragged out. For each veto sent to the Senate, the President has given conclusive reasons, and he added that he was by no means insensible to that influence which leads voe judgment towards the allowance of every claim alleged to be founded upon patriotic service in the nation's cause. Yet he did not believe it to be a duty )r a kindness to the worthy citizens for Evhose benefit the scheme of pensions was provided, to permit the division of ;he nation's bounty among objects not ?vithin its scope and purpose. The Republicans have no intention of ;rying to pass these bills against the reto, but they hope to make some polit cal capital out of them. Some of them i lave been writing to applicants that it s useless to present their claims to Con? gress as the President will not let them i ?ecouie laws. Their idea is that the i vould-be-pensiouers will not be likely i o vote for another Democratic Presi- j tent. This is the way in which the Senate i tension committee isenabledto report fif- i y private pension bills a week. Sena- ] or Sawyer of Wis. is its most active J nember. He employes two men, one j IQ ex-clerk of the Pension office and < he other a physician, to look over and i .rrange the papers in each case referred < o him by the Committee. The Seua or only glances at them to decide how < hey are to be reported. It is not sur- ? irising that to some of the pension bills j vhich the Senate passes on Mr. Saw- i er's favorable reports, the President is t inwilling to attach bis signature. { It was during the discussion of a p r?? ate pension bill that Senator Ingalls a ook occasion to make a venomous at- j ack upon Geo. Black, the present j Jom missioner of Pensions. T.he Re- \ ublican Senators and Representatives t ave been very desirious of fioding t ault with the Commissioner since he \ ccused his Republican predecessor, of, t nd proved that he used the Pension fSce as a party machine. r After Mr. Ingalta had charged that ( ?-eo. Black was not and never bad been ( ntttled to the pension now drawn by * im, and that he had willingly slander- - d Col. Dudley, word passed quickly > brough the Capitol that he was stirriug p the Senate with a sharp personal i peech. Senators hurried to their seats-, ? iepresentatives came into the Chamber T nd additional visitors appeared in the alleries. . \\ The Kansas Senator with his charac mstic recklessness in the use of words, ( lade one of the most bitter denuncia ons ever heard in the Senate. He a laced back and forth as if impatient of 'arliameotary language, and the viens j f his forehead stood out as he declared ( ver and over again that Gen. Black as'an impostor. t The face of Seoator Voorbees also j t ashed when he arose to defend Gen. " Hack. He squarely denied the truth of g enator Ingall e accusationa. He meo- n ioned that Gen. Black never knew the sssation of pain for a moment; bones s ad been removed from both his arms, 0 ?ndering them unless, and that to this ay his wounds had to be dressed daily 0 y a physician. It was in this condition 0 lat Gen. Black was performiug his fa Sieial duties, and the Indiana Senator a jooght if the Senator from Kansas felt ny pride in assaulting a man who was t affcring thus, he should be allowed to ? Qjoy it. ? Senator Cockreil also defended Gen. Hack, who, he said, had allowed more ensions during the first year of his ^ministration than any other Pension ^ om missioner. He suggested that Mr. tl ? gall's ought to have the courage and C laoliness to introduce a bili for the t( jpeai of Gen. Black's pension, if he ?ally thought it had been obtained d oder false pretences, as he had charged, c The Ingall's attack upon the Com- " issioner of Pensions was nothing more ian the malice of an irritable man who s disappointed because the integrity of fi ie new administration is sufficient to and in the way of the reekless pension? ing which is going on. Gen. Black a Democrat who received his wounds hile fighting io the Union army. If 2 had been a wounded RepubHeao, and 9' Democatic Seoator bad made such an tack upon him, a cry wouid have gone p ali along the Republican line, accus g tfcis Seuator of disloyalty to the nion. C. A. S. A Unique Cyclopedia. s? An extremely valuable cyclopedia, and of ? TV great popular interest is Alden's ''Cyclo ?dia of Universal Literature," Volume II of , men is just puhlished. Novel in plan and ?vet in forms ?lt once beautiful and convca- tc tit, and at a price low even compared with [\ r. Alden's always low prices, this volume J ves in ils near?y ?Wv) pages biographical et ches of one hundred and eleven prom!- ^ .nt authors with characteristic selections ' oca their .-.writings; The following authors, n?tig others-appear in. th ts volume: Audit? en, fit. Augustine, D'Auvergne, Bacon, Hal? ie, Kan croft, Kan int. Harbauld, Beaumont, ?echer (?-verni of ?he naine.} Bentham, Bion, ?or n son. Biack ( WKliam.*) Blackstone, Bless- c' gton (Countess of.) ?nd Bocaecio; thus T. .presenting nearly nil ages and all nations | * ea in this volume-American, Knglisb. ? ?.ach. (iermars, {ta!ian, (ireek, Latin, 8we- j ish, Portugese, Scotch, Dutch, Irish, Nor we- \ HR and Danish authors-from the period . 50 B. C. to A. D. 168<>. The literary and ?j cchanical workmanship arc both of a high . .der. The work is really one that ought to J1 id a place in every home library ; it offers a " nd of entertainment and instruction tbat a ill prove well-nigh inexhaustible. The price, ? )ly 60 cents a volume, makes its possession } >*sible even to nearly every schoolbov. lie work is also published in parts of 160 S tires each (exchangeable at any time for 1 a ?und volumes,) which.are sent post-paid for j li ?- cents each. Every reader of this notice j ti ?giit to get a special'' part for examination, : o th ti 15. Alder., Publisher, New York. I V - - - --v Parker s -ionic kept in a home is a genii '? to keep sickness ont. Used discreetly, it j ?eps the blond pure, and the stomach, iiver j S :d kidneys in working order. Coughs and | Ids vanish before if. It builds np the j altb. No wise mother will be urith&ul li. w b Presentment of tho Grand Jury. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF SUMTER. COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS, MAY TERM, 1886. To His Honor Judge Cothran Presiding : The Grand Jury hereby respectfully report, that they have carefully considered, passed upon, and returned to the Court all indict? ments given out by the Solicitor. That through the Committee created at Feb roary Term of Court, at suggestion of His Honor, Judge Pressley, during the interval between the February and present term, visit? ed, inspected and examined the Poor House and appurtenances, and so far as they could discover or ascertain, found nothing worthy of special notice or mention. That with the aid of an Expert, the said Committee visited, inspected and examined each and all of the County Offices, Office, Books, Records, Vouchers. &C, belonging to the respective Offices ; giving special attention to the bonds of County Officers, and after an examination as thorough as was necessary to folly satisfy them, they were highly gratified to find every office, and Books, and Papers of each Office without an exception neatly, properly and correctly kept ; and we deem it but justice, to the County Officials, and due to the people of our County, to say, taut as far as we have been able to ascertain, or have reason to believe, the County Officials, are, and have been, as faithful and efficient in the discharge of their respective duties as Officers can well be. We regard all the Bonds of the County Officers good, and sufficient, beyond a rea? sonable doubt. In general terms, andrew words, the Grand Jury are pleased to be able to report the financial condition of the County a3 good. The County Board of Commissioners by unforeseen emergencies, fell behind last fiscal year a littie over $1,000, (which is to be re? gretted,) but provision bas been made by the last Legislature to meet said deficiency. The School Commissioner reports on an Qually increasing surplus County School fuod, araoun?ingatthi3 time to over $5,000, ind the public Schools in an improved and progressive condition. All of the Trial Justices, except two, one of whom wrote that he was sick, and physi? cally unable t<> meet us, and the other recent? ly appointed, :met the Grand Jury, with their Books, and we found their Books neatly and properly kept, and as far as we could discov? er, correct, th'; amounts of their fines and receipts corresponding with Treasurer's ac :ounts. The Foreman of Grand Jury bad a confer? ence with tbe 'Board of County Commission irs to-day, in .reference to minor matters, per :aining to the LPoor House, Jail, and recom nendations ic late Presentment, which ?enders it unne cessary to refer to said minor natters in this Presentment. The Grand Jo r v are prepared to recommend i change in the T<-ial Justice system and the i*oor House systeoi, but as nothing cnn be iccoroplished before the October Term, they lave thought pro] er io defer recommendations ill next Term ; desiring by this notice to ag?? ate thought and discussion on the subject, ?-hich may betti r prepare us to recommend he change. The Grand Jory sorely regret the shameful tecessity of presenting to your Honorable ?ourt, the followi lg named persons of onr bounty for living in open adultery-with ritnessess in each Case, to wit : 1st.-Hull Lint DO (col'd preacher,) with Uice Vassor, (white.) Witnesses-Rob< ?rt Addison Toney, Jefford Addison Toney, Elf. Anderson, colored. R. I. Prescott, A. S_ Beasley, Kirvin Wells, rhite. 2d.-Wm. M>C .skill white, with two Phil? ips' women, whit*. Witnesses-Jesses McLeod, Tyre jReyno3ds, Jabriel Jones, Joshua Marsh, Press Floyd. 3d.-T. J. Joaes, white, with Mary Brown nd Mott Browii, (whites.) Witnesses-I evander Elmore, Frank icCutchen, Eli as Davis, Robt. Charles, color id. Several othe r cases have been- reported to he Grand Jury for the same offence, but the bree cases pr esented, are the only ones in rhich we have been able to obtain evidence, ufficient to Wi rrant os in presenting them at bis time. The Grand Jury have endeavored aod will till endeavor io obtain evidence in every case f this character, reported to them. While we have endeavored to condense, and sake brief our Presentment, we haveendeav red to discbarge thoroughly our duties, and el ie ve this Presentment covers the ground, nd is sufficient 1 or the present. Ackuowledgir g the courtesies tendered, and be aid rendered us by your Honor, and' other Jourt Officials, ibe above is respectfully sob litted. W*. D. SCARBOROUGH, Foreman. The America a Newspaper Directory for 886, published by George P. Rowell ? Co., few York, is o-it. It isa complete list of he publications in the United States and lanada, together with a description of the owns and citi-is in which they are published, 'be Directory isa handsome book of 1,818 ages. Along with it comes a miniature irectory for 'be year 1776, size Ix 1? inches, ontaining sixteen pages; quite a difference i one bund red and ten years. The grea test enemy to children is worms, hriner's Judian Vermifuge will save them .om ruin.. Only 25 cents a bottle. Try it. lomethiDg You Need-Shorthand. "Why?" Because it will aid you more than anyching se in acquiring knowledge. Because it will ?rve yoti ;n case of misfortune. "How can it be learned?" By th': aid of a book studied at home and ssons by mail from an accomplished teacher. "At v fiat expense ?" The 1: i?ing sum of $6-00, including book. "Why so cheap when Colleges advertise the ime course of instruction for from $25 to 40 ?" Ber .?so a new text-book is used that re? lices che labor of learning proportionately ? th? difference in price; and the system is ie H Ost popular in America, having the eu ors oient of the Profession and 1000 grad ii tes. Fhll particulars by maill by addressing . L. Scott-Browne, 23 Clinton Place, New ork.. N. Y. Here's Good Proof. Thc nnnexc-d testimonial from a well known it i zen of his:h character is the most con incing arguments that can be given as to ie value and merits of Calisaya Tonic a:; the rcat Southern Remedy : ATLAXTA, GA., September 1st. Messrs. Westmoreland Uros., Gents.-I got ?om you a bottle af Calisaya Tonic for my ttl e-daughter, whovhad been prostrated with ;rer, and was very?weak, and had no appe? l?. She had not u?ed more than half the ottle before fha bau an excellent appetite, nd regained her strength with astonishing uiidity. I believe it io be an excellent tonic, ours "truly, CHARLIE F. HOKE. Westmoreland's Calisaya Tonic, the great outhern Remedy, i* now put up in square m Ker colored quart bottles, with beautiful ?hogrnpbic label, and a red metal cap over ;e cork, with thc following imprint in top f cap: 'Westmoreland's Calisaya Tonic. Westmoreland Bros. Sole Proprietors, Green illc, S. C. Sold by all druggists at Sl.OC per bottle. Dr. A. J. China, wholesale Agent, Sumter . C. Go to O'Connor's and call for patent ead. FUNERAL NOTICE. The relatives, friends and acquaintances of Col. James D. Blanding and family are res? pectfully invited to attend the funeral services of MRS. JAMES D. BLANDING, at the Pres? byterian Church, on Wednesday, the 2nd in? stant, at eleveo o'clock, A. M. NOMINATION. The undersigned respectfully present COL. W.-D. SCARBOROUGH to the voters of Sumter County, as experienced and trust? worthy, and competent to represent them, and hereby nominate him for the State Sen? ate. NEIGHBORS. ANNUAL MEETING OF THE THE LOT-HOLDERS in the Sumter Cem? etery are notified that the annual meet? ing for the election of President and Trustees, will take place on Monday, the 14th June, inst., at the office of the Trial Justice, at 5 o'clock P. M. A good attendance is earnestly solicited. J. B. ROACH, J. W. DARGAN, President, Sec't'y and Treas.. Jone 1. SUMTER ECLECTIC COLLEGE WILL OPEN 1st MONDAY IN SEPT. FACULTY : PRINCIPALS. Miss M. H. GIRARDEAU-Higher Eng? lish and Calisthenics. Miss F. J. HURST-Preparatory Depart? ment. ASSISTANTS. Miss MARY HURST, Miss V. MARION GIRARDEAU. REV. JOHN KERSHAW-Latin, Mathe? matics and Lectures on General Literature, History, &c. REV. C. C. BROWN will give lessons in French and also in the rudiments of German and Hebrew if desired. MRS. JOHN KERSHAW-Music. A competent Matron will take charge of the Boarding Department, but pupils will be ander the personal supervision of the Princi? pals. A prospectus will be issued announcing the studies in each department and course necessary to graduation. For terms apply to either of the Principals. GLENN SPRINGS, 8PARTANBURG CO., S. C. Within two hours drive of the city of Spar tanburg, over a picturesque road. Open to Visitors, May 1 to October 15. First- Class daily Hack Line from Spartanburg, making good connections with all trains. Telephone Line in operation to Spartanburg. Daily mail. And for the convenience of Guests'there is a Post Office in the Hotel. A good livery stable at the Spring. In additition to the Hotel proper, a large, three story building, with neatly appointed Bed rooms, Parlors, Sitting rooms, Billiard room, Dining room, Ball room ?cc, there are eight Cottages with a long Piazza in the front of each Cottage, enclosing a beautiful lawn. And in addition to these, another building has just been completed with twelve large, comfortable, well ventilated rooms. A GOOD'BAND bas been secured for the season, and dancing or other amusements, such a3 musicals, readings, theatricals, pro? gressive euchre parties, spelling bees, &c, are enjoyed every night. Board at private bouses can be obtained with free access to the Spring, by paying to the proprietors of the Hotel a reasonable rate per week. The mineral water is unsurpassed. For rates of board, prices of water and other particulars, address the Proprietors. SIMPSON & SIMPSON, Glenn Springs, Spartanburg Co., S. C. New Advertisements. UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA. THE SIXTY-THIRD SESSION BEGINS OCTOBER 1, 1S86. Thorough instruction in LITERARY. SCIENTIFIC AND PROFES? SIONAL DEPARTMENTS. For catalogue apply to tbs Secretary of the Faculty. P. 0. UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, VA. ttl ?MTER ReliabIeSaIesmen totrav ff MU I CU el aod ?ell to the trade our Celebrated Cigars, Tobaee?, Cigarettes, ?c. Liberal arrangements. Salary or Commission. Address immediately, NEW YORK & HAVA? NA CIGAR CO., No. 1 Fourth Ave., N. Y. Confederate Stamps Wanted. X EAVE STAMP ON Original envelope, li Address "G. C. S.," Box 445, Mar II 5 Charleston, S. C. NOTICE. Managers of Election, COUNCIL CHAMBER, SUMTER, S. C., May 20, 188?. THE FOLLOWING named citizens are hereby appointed Managers of "Special Election" ordered to be held in and for Town of Sumter, on Tuesday 8th June, prosimo, viz: Wm. Yeadon, Jno. H. Eberhartand M. H. Fields. By order of Council. MARION MOISE, C. Sf. HURST, Intendant. Clerk and Treasurer. May 25 The State of South Carolina COUNTY OF SUMTER. By T. V. Walsh, Esq., Probate Judye. WHEREAS, S. B. JENKINS, of said County and State, bas made suit to me, to grant bim Letters of Administration of the Estate and Effects of THOS. D. JEN? KINS, deceased. These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said Tbos. D. Jenkins, la.te 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 8th day of June, 1886, lifter 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 25th day of Mav, Anno Domini, 1S86. T. V. WALSH, [L. S.J May 2o. Judge of Probate. State of South Carolina, SUMTER COUNTY, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. By T. V Walsh, Esq., Prolate Judge. WHEREAS. THOS. H. REMBE?T. of said County and State, has made mit to mc to grant him Letters of Administration ? the Estate and effects of Mus. MARTHA E R EM BERT, deceased These are therefore- to cite and admonish al? ind singular the kindred and creditors of the .aid Mrs. Martha E. Rentbert, dee'd, lato of mid County and St;ite, dee'd. that they be and tppear before me. in thc Court of Probate, to >e held at Sumter C. H., on Juue 9th, ISSfi, after public;?finn hereof, at ll o'clock n thc forenoon, to shew cause, if any they lave, why the said Administration should not )e granted. (?iven under my band, this 25th day of Way, A.D.. 18S6. T. V. WALSH, May 25-2t. Judge of Probate ON HAND. About 8 Tons RICHLAND'S PRIDE GUANO. FIRST CLASS FOR CORN. For Sale Low to close out. Cash or time. H. L. B. WELLS, May ll At D. J. Wisa'6. SEWING WE HAVE ON HAND A FINE LINE OF The Best Sewing Machines, with latest improved Nickel Plated Attachments, as follows : P<?H Ca$h^ _-o_ Cash. Bal. on ame lo tint purchaser. WEED, plain take, one drawer ?nd coyer, - . - $20.00 $22.50 " drop-leaf, two drawers and cover,. .... : 23.00 25.00 THE CELEBRATED HARTFORD L?SOr ARM Machine; drop-leaf, two drawers,.32.00 ; 35.00 We have sold large quantities of these Machines* Every purchaser is delighted. We guarantee every one to be as fine ag niad?. ' No fancy prices. The best machine for the least* money. Call and examine and oblige: xx ?r. 'wxistisr. May 25 MAIN STREET, SUMTER, S. C. . SPRING AND SUMMER ?. .A.T i immy Mammoth Establishment. WE LEAD ! OTHERS TRY TO IMITATE ! THE SPRING AN? SUMMER HAS COJ^MENCED, and the People are overwhelmed at the vast array of wonderful inducements. A Keen Foresight ?s to the wants of all Classes. Always Ready and willing to Exchange Goods. Maintaining Business Principles that have made us the Live Dealers and People's Favorites. * Strongly protesting against the common practice of trickery and deception. New Ideas crowding out the old. Equal Rights to all. Customers Ple?sed-Dealers wrathy. Our Low Prices will amaze and astonish you. Friends to the Public and foes to high-priced competition. Fine Goods and Low Prices do the work. . We show what we advertise-we mean all we advertise. We could give a list of bargains as long as the moral law, but space prevents ; We Show Styles that are Captivating, Enchanting and Fasci? nating. Sole Agents of Sollers' Fine Shoes for Ladies, Misses and \ Children. For style, fit and wear they have no equal.; |B| 3 See our line of Ladies7 and Misses' Slippers. See our line of Machine and Hand-sewed Shoes for Men and Boys. The Celebrated ?3 Douglass Shoe is the best ever sold for the money anywhere. Sole agents for same. The finest line of White Goods, Laces and Embroideries ever shown here. Dress Goods in endless variety. Our Clothing Department is the talk of the town. All the Latest Novelties will be found there. Boys suits from ?1.50 upwards. Large variety of Seersucker,. Fancy Mohair and Alpaca Coats and Vests. Full line White Tests from 50 cents up. Nobby line of Straw and Felt Hats in all new shapes. Gents'Furnishing Goods Department filled with all latest styles. 200 Doz. 4-ply Linen Collars for Men and Boys at 50c. per di?. Large Yariety of Plain and Fancy Mattings. Sole Agents for Butterick's Patterns. Large variety of White Dress Robes. All orders by mail will receive prompt and careful atte?t??. All bills of $10 and upwards delivered free of Express to any part of the State. J. RYTTENBERG & SONS, N. W. Cor. Main and Liberty Streets, Sumter, & C. ? 162 e Arc ti Street, Ptiilaci'a. Pa, A WELL TRIED TREATMENT For Consumption, Asthma, Bronchitis, Dyspepsia, Catarrh, Hay Fever, - Headache, Debility, Rheumatism, Neuralgia, and all Chronic and Nervous Disorders. When 'Compound Oxygen' is inhaled, the beart bas imparted to it increased vitality. That organ sends forth tbe blood with more force and less wear to itself; the vital cur? rents leave on their circuit new deposits of rital force in every cell of tissue over which they pass, and return again to the lungs for i new supply. This isa rational explanation af the greatest advance medical science has ret made. 'The Compound Oxygen Treatment,' Drs. Starkey & Palen, No. 1529 Arch Street, Phil? adelphia, have been using for the last sixteen fears, isa scientific adjustment of the elements if Oxygen and Nitrogen magnetized, and the compound is so condensed and made portable .hat it is sent all over the world. DRS. STARKEY & PALEN have the liberty to refer (in proof of their standing as Physicians) ;o the following named well-known persons (rho have tried tbeir Treatment: HON. WILLIAM D. KELLEY, Merah er of Congress, Philadelphia. KEV. VICTOR L. CONRAD. Editor Lutheran Observer, Philadelphia. REV. CHARLES W. CCSH1NG, Lockport, N. Y. HON. WILLIAM PENN NINON, Editor Inter Ocean, Chicago, 111. JUDGE JOSEPH R. FLANDERS, Temple Court, N.T. MRS. MARY A. CATOR, iVidow of late Dr. Harvey Cator, Camden,N.J. Mas. MARY A. DOUGHTY, Jamaica, Long Island, New York. Mas. MARY A. LIVERMORE, Melrose, Massachusetts. JUDGE R. S. VOORHEES, New York City. Ma. FRANK SIDDAI . v Merchant, Philadelphia. Ma. WILLIAM H. WHITELY, silk Manufacturer, Darby, Philadelphia, Pa. \.nd many others in every part of the U. S. Compound Oxygen-its Mode of Action and Results,' is the title of a brochure of nearly wo hundred pages, published by Drs. Starkey ? Palen, which gives to all inquirers till information as to this remarkable cura ivc agent and a record of surprising cures in i wide range of chronic cases-many of them ifter being abandoned to die by other pbysi :ians. It will be mailed free to any address m application. Address Drs. STARKEY & PALEN. 1539 Arch Street, Pkiladdpnia., Pa. H ll lH I lSample free to those becoming agents. HU Lil I O^orisk, quick Salee. Territory given. S5M?Mtars?Usfectlon maranteed. Address P*. SCOTT, 842 Broadway, KEW YORK. HOUSE PAINTING In First Class Style, i IAM PREPARED TO FURNISH MATE rial of i'm best kind and finish ap jobs ia workmanlike manner, and no money required until work is completed. As j kind of work in the Hoase-p&ioting !ioer such as Walnut Graining, Oak Graining, Mapleing, Marbleizing, Wall and Fancy Painting in flat or gloss work, Graniteiog, Rough-casting, Gold or Brass Bronzing, Staining, and Varnishing in any shade. All jobs will be promptly dealt with. Address LEMUEL R. DAVIS, Mav 19_Sumter, S. C. NOTICE. THE LAW FIRM OF BLANDING * BLANDING is this day dissolved, by the retirement from practice of W. D. Blan BLANDING & BLANDING. May 1st, 1886. Quaile Lanfls at Mite Sale. 102 acres, known as the Vinson Tract at Catcbali. 50 acres, known as the Cato Tract nt Catchall. 164 i acrss, known as the James R. McEach- - sm Home pl^ce in Spring Hill Township. 1 acre land with Dwelling House and Store it Gail lard's X Roads. Terms easy'.' Apply to MOISES & LEE, Jan 5. Att'ysatLaw. SPRING AND SUMMER MILLINERY. Mrs. WHITE Miss MILLER ^ffl [NVITE th? attention of the ladies general? ly, to their stock of NEW MILLINERY, Consisting of Trimmed and Untrimmed HATS AND BONNETS in great variety. -EATHERS, FLOWERS, RIBBONS, ?c., in all the new shades. ZEPHYRS AND CANVAS, ILL OF WHICH THEY OFFER AT. SAT? ISFACTORY PRICES. Goods shown with pleasure. .Call and examine before pcrchaang. April 20 Dr. CHAS. H. GREEN, Jr, RESPECTFULLY OFFERS HIS PRO? fessional services to the public. Office at Mr. Thos, 0~Sand*??? Bnfting }reek, P, 0., Hagood, 5: C."