TUESDAY, JUNE M Entered ai thc Pod Office at Sumter, S. O.y as Second Class Matter. ?EXAMINE YOUB DATES. SSS* We request each of oar subscribers to ex < iiimitie the address on his. paper, and partica larryoo observe the date upon it. This date shows the time np to which the paper bas bees paid for. Many of our subscribers will thai see that they have paid in advance; bat there are many others who will discover that they have not. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. tfniveiaity of Virginia. Pitts KIT. * Havana Cigar Co.-Wanted. for ? Sector. :^temter Cemetery Association-Annual Personal . -, ?.'. ;7. Mr. James Mason, ofDarlfrigton, is in town ^ to-day* ... MrrWaties Dinkins, of Charleston, is on a - Tw?t^tfwtetrve* in Sumter. Capt. .;AnftTs little boy has'not made as raj^pro^ hoped for. Colonel and 30?. ' WaHace visited Cbarlea ; --j?^laitjeek-?_... jLp{^neMisses BUerbe of Camden are visiting J^BBi^Nina Graham. ? ~^Hr. J. T. Wilder, bas moved' tb" Bishop ville, where be bas opened a school. -*r" Ourformer townsman,. Mr. Pl.H. Hudson, now of Florence, was in town yesterday. We bad the pleasure of a call this morning from our young friend J. Wi Dangan, Jr., who is over on. a .visit from Florence. We enjoyed a pleasant call yesterday from Messrs. Louis Appelt and Harry Lesesne, of Manning. .-^-Mr. W. P. Smith is convalescing from a * recent severe sickness. ^-J?e regret to learn that Mr. Richard M. '~* iras.on- our streets yesterday, looking as . chipper as ever, excepting a sleepy look re? sulting from the fact that he made the round trip, Sunday night,. between Sumter and Manning^ in the successful effort to dodge the lynchers. ' _. Postponed, c Weare requested by -Capt Auld to state fjtbatthe Comp??t?Te Drill and the Bali of the S. L. I. have been indefinitely postponed, on .^account of the illness of Lieut. Cuttico and of " ' several members of the Company. . _ Peaches and Honey. . Ellison, the Bee-map, was in town to-day with a load of bee?, boney and ripe peaches. He bad uo trouble in selling oat the peaches at 20 cents a dozen. The peaches were frc m the orchard of bis father, and of^ the early Amsdeo variety. Sewing Machine Exhibition. Those who availed themselves of the oppor? tunity toWisit Mr. Bogin's store last week daring the exhibit of the Davis Vertical Feed ' Sewing Machine, were charmed with the dis? play of work done upon it, ?nd those ac? quainted with the working of sewing ma? chines were equaUy delighted with the ease and simplicity with which- the Davis Machine -cao be operated and the perfection of the various attachments. Mr. Bogin bas taken the agency of this ma rhine, and those ia want of a good machine " are arritedrto call and see it. Davidson College. > The annual oration before the Literary Societies will be delivered Jnne 16th at ll AS - M. by Ho?. W. M. Robbins of N. C., and the Society. Orations will take place at 7 P. M ; Oar townsman L. White, is one of the Eumenean Orators, and H. M. Stuckey one of ' the Marshals. The cards are very handsome, and we return thanks to Mr. H. M. Stuckey and also to the Marshals for their attentions. Dodging the Lynchers.' - Sunday la*?, Maj. Lesesne, who wasspesd - ing the daywith-relatives in Sumter, received a telegram, from Solicitor Gilland, telling brm thtt it was probable that an effort would be made to lynch Thea. E. Shannon who shot and killed VF: W. Barrow last week near Brewingion. The Sheriff took the evening train for Manning, and brought the prisoner through to Sumter -in his buggy, reaching town before day, Monday morning. Judge Cothran promptly signed the order releasing Sheriff Lesesne from tue custody of Shannon, and giving bim in charge to Sheriff Sanders. -We do not suppose that the lynchers will make aa effort to follow the prisoner tc Sum? ter; and if they did weare very confident! they would fail in their lawless intentions. We ask them, though, not to make the at? tempt. Some valuable lives might be sacri ?ced, and all for an unrighteous purpose. Court. The General Sessions lasted until Thursday of last week, and the following cases were disposed of : J? The State vs. E. H. Bateman-Guilty-Es? caped. Sealed Sentence. The State vs. Alfred H. Smith-Retailing Liquor without License-Mistrial. The State vs. Adam Butler-Assault and Battery-Not Guilty. The State vs. Ren ty Cabbagestalk Larceny-Guilty-One year in penitentiary. The State TS. Rufus Capers-Burglary and Larceny-Not Guilty. The State vs. Harry Bell and Wm. Alston -House-breaking and Larceny-Guilty-One year in penitentiary. The Sute vs. Scipio Dickerson-For Mur? der-Guilty Manslaughter-Seven years hard labor in penitentiary. The State vs. Ti? Frierson and others Larceny-Not Guilty. The Common Pleas adjourned to-day. We have not been able to make a report of its transactions; but are informed no cases of special importance came up. Judge Cothran bas given , satisfaction, as far as we have beard, to all concerned who bave the right to an opinion, and while wearr ing well the honors of tbe Bench, bas not for? gotten that he was once a State Solicitor. The new Stenographer was on hand, and created a favorable impression. The Presentment of the Grand Jury. This document will be found in an? other comma of thu issue, and contains some very gratifying information, and also some otherwise. We think every good ettizea of the county wiT,l unite ??th os in commending the Jory for Cheir presentation of- persons Jiving io opea violation of -law; and, having taken .ap the matter they should be givea the aid and morai support neces? sarytc ?aie tfce?r work thorough Deaths. Mrs. Lenora wife of Col. J. D. Blanding, died this morning after a long sickness. The funeral wilt be held at the Presbyterian Church at ll o'clock to-morrow morning. Mrs. A. E. Wells, the widow of the late Henry Wells, of Privateer, died last night. The burial will take place this afternoon at 4 o'clock at the family burial ground near Bethel Church. Mrs- D. G. Williams, of Lynchburg, widow of the late JX G. Williams, died on Wednes? day last of consumption-the dire disease from which .her husband died a short time ago. The wife of Her. D. A. Fox worth now of Florida after intense suffering passed away in great peace on the 27th May 1S86, at the resi? dence of her grand daughter,* Mrs. Davis Rembert in this county, where she was on a short visit. Her condition induced telegrams to be sent both to her husband.and daughter, Sevr Sf HT. Richardson. They-reached her bed? side in time to witness her triumphant death. She was buried at Bethel Methodist Church on the afternoon of the 28th, Rev. W. W. Mood performing the services in the presence of a large circle of interested and sympathizing friends. . ; xs* Religious. Rev. Samuel Leafc? will be' in Sumter next Sunday, and will fill the Methodist pulpit, preaching: a memorial' sermon in memory of the works and livesiof the prominent deceased members of this Church and other matters connected with the history of the Church since its organization haifa century ago. The monthly Union service will be held at night at the Methodist Church. The Weather. 6A.M. IP.?.6P.M. May 24-70 93' 72" Clear j day, rain at . . . night. May 25-68 82 75 -Clear. May 26-58 75 65 Clear. May 27^-62 88 75 Clear. May 28-72' 85 8? Cloudy morning, clear at noon. May 29-71. 86 SI ?J?ar. May 30-72 90 80' Mostly cloudy. Excursion to Charleston. The Building Committee of the New Metho? dist Church of Sumter have arranged for an excursion to Charleston, on Thursday, June 10th, leaving Sumterat 6 ?. M. sharp, and returning, leave Charleston at 8 P. M. Tick? ets for the round trip, for adults', $2; for children* under 12 years did $1. Among tn'e attractions* for the Jay will be the grand opening for the season of the New Brighton Hotel, on Sullivan'3 Island, and a' match game of base bali to' be played in the city between Augusta ?nd Charles? ton". ?rr?og?m?nts have been made foran excursion around the harbor-the boat to leave Union Wharf at 1 P. M.-and will stop, both going and returning, at Fort Sumter and Sullivan's island, thus giving those who desire,- a chance to: visit those places. Price of tickets 50 cents, which will also be for the benefit of the Church, and can be procured here also. The boat can only accomodate 100, and those who intend going should get tickets tn advance. Round trip tickets can be had by applying to any^of the following gentleman: Rev. R. P. Franks, J. D'. Craig, C. E. Stubbs, J. B. Roach, Dr. ?. j. China or R. W. Durant. -. . ' imr ' . * - Change of Gauge. Last Saturday was s?t apart by the Railroad officials for changing the gauge of the W. G*. & A. road lying between Columbia and Florence, and the Central road, lying between Sumter and Lanes. The entire distance of 120 miles was laid off in sections,- ei?ch two miles long-. At 5 o'clock a section-master with 6 bands, took charge of each one of the3e short sections ; and by ten o'clock, Or shortly after, each section was complete. We were interested in the contest between Section-master Rembert who had charge of the road from Green Swamp io Turkey Creek and Section-master Taylor who had charge of the section next East of Mr. Rembert's. Tbese two squads started at opposite ends of their sections and ran a race as to which would first reach tbe dividing line near Tur? key Creek. Mr. Taylor drov? the last 6pike at 10:10 and Mr. Rembert at 10:12, there being a difference of but two minutes in the race. There were several unexpected hin? drances which may have changed the result. Information Wanted. SUMTES; COUNTY, May 31, 1886. Mr. Editor : While much has.been said and is being said about the Farmers organizing ia many" portions of our State, there seems to be nothing doing in our county. The Sumter Park and Agricultural Association, tbe Sum? ter County Agricultural Association as well as some of the- Township Farmers' Clubs had delegates at the . State Convention of Farmers, held at Columbia, on the 29th April, which was acknowledged to be the largest and most intelligent body of Farmers ever assembled in the State.- It remained in ses? sion two days ; the Sumter Agricultural As? sociation has since met, and delegates who attended the State Convention were present at this meeting of the County Association. The proceedings of this meeting have been published and we failed to find one word of referencer to the State Convention, leaving us in total darkness as to* whether our brother farmers, who attended the Slate Convention as delegates, found anything rn its action to approve or to condemn. Many of us have waited long and patien tly for a bearing from oar delegation, and cannot account for so prolonged silence. We would also ask what has become of the champion of the down trodden farmer, Mr. H. R. Thomas, who was appointed by the State Convention to organ? ize the County into Farmers Clubs, and whose ?voice bas been heard long and often pleading for their rights. He too has been unusually silent just at a time when we would expect him loudest io proclaiming the great need for organizing, to bring about the reforms set on foot by Farmer Tillman. LIGHT. [Mr. Thomas is all right. We happen to know that he is arranging for getting up a circular to be sent to the leading farmers of the County proposing plans for this organiza? tion. Our correspondent shotl?d remember that Mr. Thomas is a farmer, and being him? self a larmer is well aware that the last few weeks have been busy days for tillers of the soil. He did not have the advantages enjoy? ed by many other formers-,, that of having a holiday whiie it was raining, for he was then mest busily employed in endeavoring to save bis stock from being drowned.-Ed.] THE PRATT GIN. i?'Mr. R. F. Royt is still sole ageut for the ?"ratt Gin in Sumter County and wili be pleased to take orders from, farmers in want of same. The Pratt Gin is so weli and so widely known from its excellent Qualities tbat no words are needed to recommend it. The farmers al?eady kaew that it is the best gin solt? -V ' -A'LSO-" The Peerless Engines, mada by the Geiser Manufacturing Co., Presses and other ma? chinery. Call and see him for anything needed. If yon want a nice Cutaway Suit, in black, brow? or bine, Go to D. J. WINN'S. If yon. want a nice Prince Albert Suit, . . Go.to,D'. J- WINN'S. Use* White Mountain ice Cream Churns. Can be J?d chea^ at T_ S?AFFE.'& The History of the Sumter Baptist Church. BY C. C. BHOW?T. NUMBER 16. In November, 1861, a thorough canvass was made among the members, to ascertain why so many absented themselves from Church. The result doubtless was beneficial. The monthly concert of prayer was con? tinued, and good reports were made now and then concerning these meetings. The mis? sionary contribution in 1861 amounted to one hundred and nineteen dollars. A large part of the minutes of meetings held in 1862 is taken up in reporting the trials of negro members. Gambling, pro? fanity and adultery, were the leading of? fences. "March 5,1862. The pastor stated that he felt it ta be bis duty to minister to the spirit? ual wants of the soldiers who are engaged in the defence of our country, and asked leave to devote himself to that work for a season." His request was granted. The patriotism of the people was rising. Having given np their pastor, they were willing to do still more ; so, on March 22nd, "the Church belt was tendered to the Confederate authorities to be used in casting a cannon for the use of Capt. Garden's Artillery Company." The pastor returned to the care of the Church in June, and the year 1862 drew to a close without any special development in the Church. The heart of the people was on the field of battle, and Zion greatly languished. Dec. 20, 1863. At a called meeting of the Church, the pastor stated his conviction con? cerninghis duty to labor among the soldiers, and tendered his resignation to the Church. Bro. W. F. B. Haynsworth was requested to prepare a series of resolutions, expressing the high appreciation in which the Church held Mr. Chambliss and the regret felt at the pros? pect of his departure. Bro. Haynsworth's paper resolved itself into an argument in which the pastor was urged to remain with the Church. He was asked to suspend his final decision until the nnanimous wish of the Church could be ascertained, and it was sug? gested that a wish so unanimous and strong might indicate the will of God in the matter. Resolution 4-reads thus: "That notwithstand? ing our strong wishes that Bro. Chambliss may not leave us, and notwithstanding we are not sure that the Providence of God points him to another field, yet we accord to him the entire right to decide the question ac .cording to his own convictions of duty." And the report wound up by saying : "That in the event our pastor shall determine after this plea to elect another field of labor, he is "entitled to our love and respect because we believe that he is influenced only by conscien. tious convictions as to his duty." The appeal to Mr. Chambliss was unavail? ing, and on Dec. 27th, 1863, he preached his valedictory sermon. In March, 1864, Dr. Richard Furman was engaged to Supply the pulpit two Sabbaths in each month. In July, Dr. Furman, Mrs. Mary Furman, Miss Sarah E. Furman and Samuel Furman, were received by letter from the High Hills Church. The minutes for the remainder of 1864 are very imperfect and give no items of any interest, and even up to August, 1865, the report is barren. We are left to infer that Dr. Furman still remained as pastor. On March 3, 1866, the following resolu? tions on dancing were offered by Bro. W. F. B. Haynsworth, and were adopted, and on the following day were read from the pulpit by the pastor : "In consequence of recent occurrences, this Church deems it advisable to recur to the resolutions adopted by it on May 4, 1839 and again consider the question as to whether Christians may without guilt participate in dancing. "Weare enjoined in the Scriptures to walk worthy of the high vocation wherewith we are called. We have taken open ourselves the name of our Saviour, and if we are not ender delusion as to our 6tate before God, we are the children of the King of kings and heirs of the glory of heaven. Ours is truly a high and exalted vocation. It should inspire the utmost elevation of thought, sentiment, character and action. It should make us, as the Saviour prayed that we should be, not of the world, thongh we are in it ; superior to its follies, proof against its seductive allure? ments, and ready to give up whatever may impede our growth in grace, impair our use? fulness, tarnish our profession, bring reproach upon the Church, and tangle us in the world or give grief to our brethren. "In the solemn aspect of our position and responsibilities, can dancing be consistent with Christian profession and character? Though not by name condemned as sinful in the Scriptures, yet the amusement of dancing is nowhere approved of or mentioned in them as having been at any time participated in. hy God's people, while it is stated with empha? sis that the children of the world dafice. His? tory tells us that it has always been a favorite enjoyment of the ungodly. It is one of the most common and universal modes of dissi? pation. The ballroom is the baoRt of thoughtlessness, folly and vanity. Serious? ness, gravity, concern for the soul would be out of place there. When is the name of God mentioned there except with lightness or even profanity ? Its scenes are in unison with the world only ; its tendency is to promote idle? ness, extravagance and dissipation. The great body of serious, spiritual Christians condemn it, and even the world marks and comments upon a participatie-n ?n snch amusements by professors cf religion as in? consistent with their profession. But the opinion seems to be entertained by some Christians that while it would be improper for them to mingle in the scenes of the ball? room, dancing may be so divested of its ob? jectionable accompaniments as to he a harm? less amusement. But were this so, who can draw tbe line wherein propriety begins? Who shall say how much of levity end folly is sufficient to convert that into sin which, until the point is reached, is innocent ? Kow far is it safe to go with the world in its amusements and where does danger begin ? Can any one even attempt to fix that point without peril to his spiritual safety and his Christian reputation and usefulness? The world bas made dancing its own. It is one of its highest prizad indulgences. Shall thc Church dispute possession with it? Under the injunctions to deny ourselves, and take up our cross and to ahstain from the least ap? pearance of evil, are we not bound to sepa? rate ourselves from an amusement which, however innocent it may possibly be under some circumstances, is yet evil as it is prac? ticed by the world, and pernicious-i'ti its in? fluences upon the characters, habits and lives of its votaries? "In view of these considerations, we feel ourselves compelled to reaffirm the former resolution of this Church, and to reiterate, as our delib?rate opinion, that a- participation in the amusement of da-nci ng ie Inconsistent with the Christian profession, and can result only in the loss of spiritual comfort and peace, in the deterioration of Christian char? acter, in the encouraging of the worid in its vanitiesand follies, and in the diminishing of thc power and holy influence of the Church, 1 and. that all who have the honor of the Re- , deemer and the good of the cause at heart should henceforth array themselves against j it." This report still embodies the views of the Church with ?efexence ta dancin-, Base Ball. The match game between the Gamecocks and the Sumter club, at the new Base Ball Park, last Thursday, resulted in a victory for Sumter. The following is the score : SUMTER. HUNS. Fetner, p. . 0 Parks, c. 0 Moran, WM a. s. 1 DuBois, 3 b. 4 Moran, J., 1 b. 4 Dargan, 1. f.. 3 Bultmalt, r. f.. 2 Reardon, c. f.. 1 Bogtn, 2 f.. 1 Total 16 GAMECOCKS. R?N3. Sanders, S. H., p. 1 Moore, M. P., r. f.. 1 Sanders, A. K., 2 b. 0 Delgar, c. and 1 b. 0 Cou sar, 3 b. O Bovkin, c. and s. s.?. 1 Mitchell, r. f.. 0 McKain, 1. f.. 0 Moore, J., c. f.. 0 Total 3 BY INNINGS. 123458789 Sumter 0 5 5 3 0 0 1 2 0-16 Gamecocks 00100051 1-3 The match game between the Darlington and Sumter clubs will be played at the same place this afternoon.. mm 'it' mm Transfers of Real Estate. The fellowing were recorded during the months of April and May, with the names of Town-ships given : Bishopville. Jan. 16, '86-J N and R E Carnes to Elijah Parker, 8} acres, $ 750 April 9, '86-Joshua Bradshaw, el al, lo WFB Haynsworth, 790 acres, 500 April 10, '86-W F B Haynsworth to Witte Bros., 790 acres, 500 March 6, '86-E L Beasley to J A Beasley, 80 acres, 300 April 17, '86-Walter E Mims to R O Dixon. 4 acres, 505 April 23, '86-B C Dority to J C B Dority, et al, 189 acres, 5 Carters Crossing. Dec. 1, '85-J M McCutcben, et al, to Annette 0 McCutchen, 50 acres, 300 Concord. August 25, 1857-Advil Davis to S J Lawrence, 233 acres, 1,120 April 24, 1886-A J China to R C McFaddin, 107 acres, 160 March 30, 1886-Jas L Wells to J D Kirkpatrick & Son, 58 acres, 175 Feb. 12, '86-Warren T Fort to J . Walter Fort, 120 acres, 400 Lynchburg. Nov. 28, 1854-M Amoson to R J An? derson, 150 acres, 900 Dec. 25, 385-Thos Wells to Thomas A Lemmon, 16 acres, 103 Mayesvillc. Marchi, '86-Heirs of J G Anderson to Amelia G Spencer, 39 acres, Middleton. April 24. '86-Carrie B Brown to Car? rie C Graham, 1 acre, 75 Mt Clio. Feb. '86-N B Scarborough to Marga? ret E Harris, 78 acres, - 5 Privateer. April 28, 86-Mrs S C Kolb to R S Bradwell, Trustee, 168 acres, May 10, '86-M G Ramsey for Elna Ramsey to Trumbo, Hinson & Co., 80 acres, Slateburg. March 1, '86-Tbos Richardson to Daniel Diggs, 50 acres, 441 April 26, '86-H L Pinckney, Trustee, to H L Pinckney, Jr, 640 acres, 1,000 Shiloh. Feb. ll, 'S6-Henry Bischoff & Co to J J Dickson, 200 acres, 375 Feb. 23, '86-Nancy A Dickson to J J Dickson, 50 acres, 150 April 14, '86-A B Kennedy, by Mas? ter, to A A Strauss, 203 acres, 150 Jan. ll, '73-Dickson Kirby to R F Keels, 230 acres, [ 955 April 29, '36-Elizabeth A Cole to A A Straus, 3 acres, 12 Spring Bill. Feb 15, '86-John B Baker to Addison O B*ker, 40 acres, 1 May 10, 'S6-Jas W Budd to Trumbo Hinson & Co, 251 acres, 4,000 Dec. 10, '86-Henry Murray to Naocy Bronson, 2 acres, 30 Swimming Pens. Nov. 30, '85-John Michau to Edward Gregg, 16 acres, ?14 Sumter. March 27, '86-Mrs Sarah A David to L Newton Barwick, 2 acres, 750 March ll, 18$6>- Edward Jayroe to^ Marion Moise, J aere,- v 200 April 26, '86-Racier Shannon- to Rimmie Shannon, ? acre, 1 MagnoOa Town. --'86-S A Bovie to W W Row? land, Hot, 180 MayesviVe Town. Feb. 6, '86-Thos A Lemmon to J A DesChamps, et a?, 2 lots, 5 Nov. 14, '85-J-acob Keels to S M Graham, 1 lot, 150 Sumter Town. Feb. 20, '86-Horace Harby to Kate B Folsom, 1 lot, 90 March 27, '86-L N Barwick to Sarah A David, 1 lot, 1,000 April 26, '86^-Myles Moran to Patrick Moran, 4 lots, 711 April 20, '86-Jerry Crog?n to T R Harney, part of lot, 300 May 14. '86-A M Ditvid to R P Mon? aghan, 1 lot, . 125 At D, J. Winn's you will find a complete assortment of Seersuckers, Alpacas, Black and Fancy Sicilians, Mohairs and other light weight goods. -. nm t t -i - If yon want a fine square or round cut Sack Suit, . Go to D. J. WINN'S. At D. J. Winn's you will find a nice line of Pants, in all shades, from 75 cts. to $8. If yon want a Medium or Common Suit either round or square cut sack, Go to D. J. WINN'S. Fly Fans, need no key to wind up. at SCAFFE'S. Keep cool, by buying Water Coolers at SCAFFE*S. 'I'll attend to it soon.' Don't cheat your? self in that way. Your hair is growing thin? ner, dryer and more lifeless every day. Save it and restore its original color, softness and gloss by using Parker's Hair Balsam whiic you may. m Have you tried O'Connor's patent bread? It is fine. Bucklen's Arnica Salve. The Best Salve in the world for Cuts, Bruis? es, Sores Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever torrs. Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns and all Skin Eruptions, and positively cures Pilss, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. Forsale by Dr. J. F. W. DeLorme. o Farmers and Mechanics. Save money and Doctor bills. Relieveyonr Mothers, Wives and Sisters by a timely pur? chase of I>r. Busnnko's Cough and Lung Syrup, beat kno'.v remedy for Coughs, Cold*, Croup and Bronchial affr?tions. Relieves Children of Croup in one night, may save you hundreds of dollars. Price 50 cts. and Si.00. Samples free. Sold by Dr. De? Lorme. 4 Cure for Piles. Piles are frequently preceded by a sense of weight in the back, loins and lower pnrtof the abdomen, causing the patient to suppose he has some affection of the kidneys or neigh? boring organs. At times, symptoms of indi? gestion arc present, flatulency, uneasiness of thc stomach, etc. A moisture, like perspira? tion, producing a very disagreeable itching, ?fier getting warm, is a common attendant. Blind, Bleeding and Itching Piles yield at nnce to the application of Dr. Bosanko'e Pile Remedy, which acts directly upon thc parts affected, absorbing th? Tumors, allaying the intense itching, and effecting a permanent cure. Price 5o cents. Address, the Dr. Bosanko Medicine Co., Piqua, O.. Sold by Dr. J. F. W. DeLorme.. > o Providence Items. PROVIDENCE, S. C., May 26, 1886. Hr. Editor : The late rainfall in this com? munity was the heaviest known to the oldest inhabitants. In places the fields were sub? merged one or two feet, but the ground be? ing very dry the water soon disappeared, doing but little damage except in packing the land. There was also considerable hail at various times. Mr, Caugh.raan is dead and was buried in sight of the home where he has lived so many years. Mr. W. R. DuBose recently met with n painful accident, having his right arm dis? located at the shoulder. Proper attention by Drs. DuBose and Fraser relieved him.and he is improving. Capt. P. p. Gaillard paid his old neighbor? hood a pleasant visit recently. The Captain is always sure of a warm welcome from his former neighbors. The long-talked of railroad seems as far in the distant future as ever. Several new stores are under contemplation at Bisbopville, in view of tbe railroad to that place. Rev. Mr. Elwell delivered a sermon to the young men of Bisbopville last Snnday from the text "Prove thyself a man." Be wj.ll continue this subject next Sunday. We have under contemplation the organ? izing of a "Lazy Man's" society, and are casting about for a president. Can you not make us a suggestion? We will admit all classes and conditions of men-lawyers and political sore-heads included. The laws cf the society are to be, like those of the Medes and Persians, and a fly must not be knocked off the nose, even if it should be biting dread? fully. Vox. The Penalty of Profanity. The average small boy of the preseDt day is seldom at a loss for something to say, even in the most embarrassing sit? uations. Bobby, a precocious youth of six summers, had been indulging ID profanity and, in order to escape the punishment fer which his mother bad made preparations, he crawled under a barn and remained there in a state of siege for the greater part of an after? noon. When his father returned at night and learned how matters stood he made his way, with difficulty, under the barn in search of the boy. "Hello, pa," said Bobby, cheerfully, as his sire approached, "you been swearing too ?"-Boston Record. A Walking Skeleton. Mr. E. Springer, of Mechanicsburg, Pa., writes: "I was afflicted with lang fever and abscess on lungs, and reduced to a -walking skeleton. Got a free trial bottle of Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption, which did me so much good that I bought a dollar bot? tle. After using three bottles, found myself once more a man, completely restored to health, with a heartv appetite, and a crain in flesh of 48 lbs." Ca'll at Dr. J. F. W. De Lorme's Drug Store and get a free trial bottle of this certain cure for all Lung Diseases. Large bottles S 1.00. 3 ? ?- -- Thousands Say So. Mr. T. W. Atkins, Girard, Kan., writes: "I never hesitate to recommend your Electric Bitters to my customers, they give entire sat? isfaction and are rapid sellers." Electric Bitters are the purest and best medicine known and will positively cure Kidney and Liver complaints. Purity the blood and regulate the bowels. No family can afford to be with? out them. They will save hundreds ofdollars in doctor's bills every year. Sold at fifty cents a bottle by Dr. J. F. W. DeLorme. 3 Itch, Prairie Mange, and Scratches ofevery kind cured in 30 minutes by Woolford's Sani? tary Lotion. Usenoother. This never fails. Sold by A. J. China, druggist, Sumter. The Watchman and Soutfiron prints letter heads,"Bill bead3, hand bills, kc, as well as they can be printed elsewhere, and as cheap as the cheapest. Ste. POWDER Absolutely Pure. This powder never varies. A marvel of purity, strength and wholesomeness. More economical than the ordinary kinds, and can? not be sold in competition with the multitude of low test, short weight, alum or phosphate powders. Sold only in cans. ROTA L BAK? ING POWDER CO., 103 Wall-st., N. Y. E. STEHLE, Agt., Baker and Confectioner, FRESH BREAD, SWEET ROLLS, CAKES, PIES AND CREAM PUFFS every morning. SPECIALTY: PATENT BREAD, CINNAMON ROLLS AND MILK BISCUITS, every evening, between 5 and 6 o'clock. All orders promptly filled. To THE PuBtrc: BE W?RE OF IMITATORS. April 13^ 1886. , _ GOLUMBIA MACHINE SHOPS, NEAR UNION I>EPOT, COLUMBIA S. C. Tozier k Dial; manufacturers of Flour and Grist Mills, Saw Mille and all kinds of foun? dry work in Iron and Brass. Agricultural and Stationary Steam Engines Repairs of all kinds promptly made. Estimatesand bids will be made for any work in our line on np piicalion. First-class work and fair prices. A. I. DIAL, i Executrix of Geo. L. Dial survivor of Tozer k Dial. THUS. ti. LEE, M cb. 22 x Manager. BUY A H0!?E IN FLOEIDA. CHATFIELD, eight mi-ies west of Ocala [county seat ot Marion 1 is beautifully located upon high. dry. f?rtil:*, rolling pine lands; the most productive, alike adapted to orange cul? ture and truck farming: traversed by this rail? road ?ti Marion Coo u ty. h has ali tilt- essential requirements to make one of the best inland towns on the line of this road, ami I cheerfully recommend il to intending settlers and invest? ors as such. N. R. G RU ELLE, Chief Eng'r Silver Springs, Ocala and Guli R. R., Office, Ocala, Fia. To imluce s('il.c./;;cn! a. limited poi !ion of thr?e lands will be sold now, prices to advance 50 j prr cent in GO days. Building lots, 50x127 ft ! at $10 each; five-acre Orange Grove tracts, j Si25 each ; lon acre Orange tracts, $250 each. Invest now and make 100 per cent hy next winter. Remit by hank draft, P. O. order, j registered letter or ext ?ress. Correspondence solicited. Address the owner. L. MONING EH, Ocala, Fla. References ; John-P. Dunn & Co., Bunkers; Gary k Anderson, .Attorneys, neala, Fla. OPIUM and WHISKY H \ f;lTN cured Rt home without I>;? ?II. BOOK of |?urt?rular.? s?-nt FRKK. B. SL WOOLLEY. K. D.. AtlauU.O* H ARI CORN, HAY, OATS, WHEAT By ordering my Lime by the car lc prices, freight added. May ll, 1886. FORTY YEARS A SUFFERER FROM CATARRH. WONDERFUL TO RELATE! "FOR FORTY YEARS I have been a vic? tim to CATARRH-three-fourths of the time a sufferer from EXCRUCIATING PAT NS ACROSS MY FOREHEAD and MY NOS? TRILS. The discharges were so offensive that I hesitate to mention it, except for the good it may do some other sufferer. I have ? spent a young fortune from my earnings ! during my forty years of suffering to obtain relief from the doctors. I have tried patent medicines-every one I could learn of-from the four corners of the earth, with no relief. And AT LAST (57 years of age) have met with a remedy that has cured me entirely made me a new man. I weighed 123 pounds and now weigh 146. I used thirteen bottles of the medicine, and the oi ly regret I hive is that being in the humble walks of life I may not have influence to prevail o,n all catarrh sufferers to use what has cured me GUINN'S PIONEER BLOOD RENEWER. HENRY CHEVES. "No. 267 Second Street. Macon Ga." Mr. Henry Cheves, the writer of the above, formerly of Crawford roon ty, now of Macon, Georgia merits the confidence of all interested in catarrh. W. A. HUFF, Ex-Mayor of Macon. A SUPERB Flesh Producer and Tonic! GUISES PIONEER BLOO? RENEWER Cures all Blood and Skin Diseases, Rheuma? tism. Scrofula, Old Sores.' A perfect Spring Medicine. If oot in your market it will be forwarded on receipt ?of price. Small bottles ?1.00: large bottles SI.75. Essay on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed free. MACON MEDICINE COMPANY. Macon. Georgia. For Sale by Da. A. J. CHINA. April 13. Sumter, S. C. SHERIFF'S SALES. BY virtue of Sundry Executions, to me directed, will he sold at Sumter C. H., on the first MONDA Y and day following in JUNE next, 1S86, and as . many days thereafter as may be necessary, within th? legal hours of sale, to the highest bidder, foi cash, the following property : Sixty-nine acres of Land in Sumter Town? ship, Sumter County, S.C- bounded North by lands of Estate of A. J. Moses and W. F. B. Haynsworth j South by the track of the Wilmington, Colombia and Augusta Rail Road Company, East by lands of William Bogin W. F. B. Haynsworth, West by lands of Dr. J. J. Bossard and Estate of Jeptha Hendricks, levied upon and to be sold as the property of the S. P. & A. Association tc satisfy an execution of David D. Baker against the Sumter Park and Agricultural Associa? tion. One acre more or less with the dwelling house thereon at Wedgefield in Sumter Coun? ty S. C. and bounded by lands of Mrs. C. B. Brown and J. R. Odom, levied upon and to he sold as the property of Mahala G. Wright, deceased, in the bands of Jno H. Wright ai Administrator of said Estate, 'to satisfy an executioo of Randal L. Wright, Assign? against John H. Wright, as Administrator ol Mahala G. Wright, deceased., MARION SANDERS, S. S. C. Sheriffs Office, May ll, 1886. I REGISTRATION. SUMTER, S. C., May 1, 1886. "VJOTICE ia hereby given that my office ^Li will be open in tbe Town of Sumter, from this date, to and include the 1st Mon? day in July, on the 1st Monday in each month, for the purpose of registering all who have become of age since the last general election-all who hare removed into the State since said election, and to grant transfers to all who have removed their residences. Also to grant new Certificates to tbo3e who have lost the original. 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 to the undersign? ed. All concerned are notified that the Books will positively be closed at 6 o'clock, P. M. on the 5th day of July. P. P. GAILLARD, Supervisor of Registration, Sumter County. May 8 * 6 ICE CREAM: ICE CREAM: i HAVE OP ENEO MY ICE CREAM GAR DEN, NICELY FITTED UP Especially for Ladies, And respectfully solicit thc patronage of the public. I trust thal my efforts to keep open a FIRST CLASS ICE CREAM GARDEN will bc appreciated by the public My long experimce in ihe business isa guarantee that 1 will give satisfaction. Orders fur family parties, weddings or pic? nics will be filled at short notice and deliv? ered iu any part of town. Price 50' to 60 cents per quart. ICE! ICE! I will deliver daily from ice wagon to cus? tomers, ice in any quantity, at ?he following prices: less than 50 pounds, li-cents: from 50 upwards, 1 cent per pound. Special rates to regular customers, who buy tickets, five pounds at 1 cent per pound. Hoi wm ber that for tpn years I have supplied Sumter with Ice. and J respectfully ask suffi? cient patronage to enable mc to keep toy ice house open all the season. On Siuulav I will beopen from 12 to I. W. J. ANDREWS. April 6. TO RENT. 4 FIVE-ROOMED COTTAGE, with all f \ necessary out-buildings, all in complete repair. Price S10 per month. Mar ll H. HARRY. THRESHING .M? Simplest; Most f>tiral?lo. Economical. .uiH TVrfcrt in ur-f - w.v FLOW GEAR. Just opened A CHE Ai? LOT OF ROSIE RYr IIAXDKERCUZEF&, TO WELS AND CORSETS. The Ladies should examine the 30c.,. 50c., and S 1.00 G?rsets. Have the best thing crer out in Corsets the "Spiral Spring"-come and examine them. Our Tfais are hv And alnt they daisies? Evcrvstvle o? Felt, Wool-and SS raw, and at Pit I CES* ETEN HO" StlT' THE- HARD TIMES. Wc con thine ro keep The Best Stock of Cigars ever offered outside of a city. Call and soe the handsome MEERSCHAUM CASE that we are going to give away.. Before laying av y thing- see If yo ti ca mi ot sa ve n ian ey dy: b ny ing.' of me. ALTAMONT MOSES, N. E. Corner- Main and- Liberty Streets, Feb 33 Sumter,. S. C. THE SUBSCRIBERS have opened; ii Lumber Yard AT DEPOT, ' where they w?l keep on fian?...$7"C0" Daily, withonf Sunday, one year.6 Ol)' Every dar, six months.3X0' Daily, without Sunday, six months.. 3 00" Address, - THE STAB^ 26 and 28 North William St, I! g ir?T? SAM ftc: I Til- M \mr tSW * Tili ? IHE AltlfiP > BEAUTIFUL BOOK. < &C+y Timm wt ?kn*, ?ootv ^^?e* .?.?^lii different kinda. Afc? ?Ut. ^ ?'i^T^T" the ?wwlWMsf mill ^ .aAMVcri^* tiot wich 61m. f*rmf.. ft Vt ?3 laadkerckkfaasri*. IF Aun v. mbe?o*t coaaittawork; ^.wmrnw of tne kilMj evw pub ) ??,ManiA li sh ed. Send Fifteen j fi.iR.TIRC. g^*ygx? ! price to ageasifc. ^qapntss---^ Mn -IIniiTrit urirjffini Ad;. AMERICAN PU?: gQ.J7?art? Tfelfc?mUPl?tsS^Pl^. SINGER $47 ?BATS9 ?Kia A Fall Set or AttfcclMMmCtf, WARRANTE? T?ar? Send fber F Circular. E. 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