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C\t ^sft|mm? at? ^O?? Jroit TUESDAY, JUKE; 8.' H . ?he Sumter Watchman was founded ^ ?? 1850. and the True Southron in ^ 18661 The Watchman and Southron now. has. the combined" circulation and influence of both of the old papers, and is manifestly the best advertising medium in Sumter. . . ' ? - EDITORIAL ITEMS. as Our trans-Savannah friends are gettjgg red-hot over their gubernatorial contest. Gordon and Bacon are the prominent candidates, bat a "dark horse" whose ?g name is Dr. Felton is being alluded to as a possible entry for the racf. His wife who is indeed his "better half/' has lately taken the position of editor of a journai published at Atlanta in the interests of the Knights of Labor, and . - it is believed that the Doctor is to re ..." cei ve the support of that powerful- order f? ibr Go?ernor. v The issue now before the people of Great Britain, as to whether Ireland : shall or shall not have home rule, has ^"jstinred that proverbially lymphatic na? tion as almost nothing else within the "compass of the history of our own times. Local self-government is the American synonym of Home Rule. Down this ! way we all fought for it so hard and I long "that we ought to know how it is ourselves with the Irish. The division -." on the second reading of the hill was v^Sxed for Monday of this week by Mr. " Gladstone. The result of the division ?was as follows: For, 311. against Z41. Oleomargarine has received a tre? mendous blow between the eyes at the hands of Congress. It is not known to what extent the manufacture of this oleaginous substitute for butter will affect American politics, nor has it been ;:?>scerfained whether either of the great * ^parties will have in its platform a .^.plank" in regard to it, or whether it will be taken up and made the mudsill bf a third party, but an experience of some years prompts us, as at present ~ advised, to adhere to the old, original -V** _ product as derived from the lacteal fluid <Jrawn from Uncle Remus'-old "Sister Cow." > ? ixf.3?rom bad butter to codfish is an easy .-transition. Still it may come to be l^nor?Jhan a j?ke if certain parties in ' Canada and New England are allowed io have their way, . These persons seem t>ent on making mischief between this j country and Great Britain over the w&heries - question. Brother Blaine of - Maine should try ar*d cast another an? chor to windward, or ?et his neighbors -to: do so, before what should be a trifling question about getting bait to catch cod on the Newfoundland Banks, shall assume all the proportions of a great international quarrel, and the : "Queen's Navee" comes to blockade our helpless and defenceless ports. .President Cleveland and his wife literally ran off to, a little place on the crest of the Ai leg ha nies, cd led Deer - Parki jasfc te1 get away from the gaze ..of the carious for a few days. Twelve detectives guard the house against the approach of the cowan reporters and the craven, eavesdroppers. It is stated that a large influx of visitors has already set io in the direction of Deer Park. This may not he agreeable intelligence to the I President, but tho hotel men in that vicinity are wildly and hilariously jubi? lant. Their fortunes are made. It may be "sour grapes," but we are glad that we have something else to do be? sides running around after a President or any other such curiosity or "freak.*' Herr Most, the rabid anarchist and j a phenomenal beer-imbiber, is now en? gaged in working off most of his super? fluous energy in the blacksmith shop at Bing Sing. Lager is not so plentiful with him' as in the recent past, but we have a fixed conviction that good hard work with hammer and anvil will not only relieve him oA large part of his ^unhealthy physical grossness, but also serve as a means of reforming him men? tally and morally. Should he grieve too much over the lost opportunities he enjoyed in the way of inflated and wordy windiness, he can take his turn at the bellows in the blacksmith shop. Most was dragged out from under his bed by the police who went to arrest him ! They, and all who read his bloody blatherskitings, thought that he would resist unto death ; that he would shoot, cut, and claw, fight, kick, and bite, until he or they were dead, but on en? tering his room, Most was nowhere to ne seen. He was betrayed by his pro? digious feet protruding "from under the bed, and was hauled out bj the heels. Such feet proved too much for Most. . King Louis, of Bavaria, is, not to speak disrespectfully, a very gay and festive youth, from all accounts. He is that unusual prodigy, a royal bank? rupt. He owes everybody and neither will nor can pay, but they are suing him all the same. His indebtedness amounts to tho trifling sura of $10, 00.0,000. He drinks vast quantities of mixed -champagne and brandy, and is believed to be suffering from what the Boston young lady calls the "james james." His brother, Otho, is often seen rushing around his garden clad only in his night shirt. Herein, how? ever, his costume is more proper than was that of the Georgia Major. Alto? gether it is a mad family. The people j are speaking freely of dethroning Louis, but they cannot agree on a regent. Meantime Louis holds the fort in his castle of Hohenschwangan, drinks bis champagne and brandy, arranges arti? ficial moons all about the house, and devises methods of continuing certain 9ast building operations which have got ^nossesKoa of his poor mad brr in. BETTING. w 3 - . . H : We favored the Base Ball orgtniz don we now have, thinking it would a ford means of ii?ftpcent recreation our young people. But we fear, tl good it may do will be entirely ove shadowed by the harmful results of pr miscuous betting. Betting and gambling have a mo unfortunate effect upon the minds of tl young and impressible, especially they should win. After getting rich< by winning a few bets on a race or game, the ordinary, humdrum me th oe of earning a support look ten tini< more forbidding and tiresome, and th daily drudgery ts wonderfully more op preasive than ever before. Visions t easier methods of winning life's battle cross their brain ; reports of the mat vellous successes of others who hav followed sporting lives are tbongbt over and the question is asked "if ao man; meo have won such great success aroum the green table and betting circles, thei why not I ?" Many young men of fai business attainments and commendable habits have been ruined by such falla exons reasoning. We trust that thi betting furore which is now sweeping over Sumter will have no such unfortu nate effect upon our young businesi men. But it is best not to risk to< much. We must shun temptation i we will avoid the risk. Visit th? grounds and enjoy the fun, but leave off the wrong. WILLIAM H. CUTTINO. It is seldom we have to record the i eat h of a man who will be so univer? sally missed as will be W. H. Cuttino. Prominent in every enterprise which ooked toward the betterment of tbe world ; zealous in his defence of right, md stern and unyielding in his attacks xpon wrong, he presented a model type >f the world's truest philantropist. His -eligion was not hedged in by the nar ow bounds of denominationalism, but ook in ,all who loved the name of the [?ord, and the pastors of every Church u Sumter feel that they and their Churches have lost a true friend in his I ea. th. In his own Church his worth las long been recognized, and he has reid for years the highest office in the organization to which Iiis Church be onged-that of Moderator. lu temperance his influence for good las been felt throughout the State. Sver prominent ia the councils of the jrand Lodge of Good Templars, he was ?hosen Grand Chief Templar in 1876, .nd held that office four years, and his tame is a household word in thousands >f homes over the Slate because of his arnest work at that period. The good te did will never be revealed till that. .Last Great Day." Six years ago, in a heated political tontest, and with some of the most pop dar men in Sumter as opponents, Mr. Cuttino was elected Clerk of the Court or Sumter County. His management ?f tfcat office was so perfect and so ac? eptable to the people of Sumter, that te had no opposition whatever in the ast election. During that election he erred tba County as Chairman of the Democratic Ex. Committee, and con? ta cted a most successful campaign. At the time of his death he was Past Master in Claremont Lodge, No. 64, L F. M.,.having been identified with be benign principles of Masonry from arly manhood. He was also Past Dictator of the Knights of Honor, and >romiucnt among the membership of he "Knights and Ladies'* and "Amer can Legion of Honor." He -was 1st ideut. of the Sumter Light Infantry md ever evinced the greatest interest u. its success. He was President of he Sumter Building and Loan Associa ion, one of the most nourishing in the State. He? was also connected with a lumber of other organizations, musical md otherwise. He was of stainless life and irre >roacbab?e character, and ever stood arith open hand and sympathetic heart ,o respond to the "distress cai"." of the ?uffering and needy. As one of the ?Teat brotherhood of man, he did his jart manfully and modestly, and has )beyed the cali, "Come up higher" Contemptible Manners. For men to stand peeping around the ?ountry home of President Cleveland Tor days trying to catch glimpses of j iiimeelf and wife, so as to tell the won- j iering world what the bride wore, or bow near they sat together, and only restrained from bursting bodily into his presence by a strong guard of detective police, is we think correctly defined by the News and Courier as *4A Cou- I temptible Spectacle." That ??r gives j the following vigorous editorial OD the subject : A CONTEMPTIBLE SPECTACLE. It is a very doubtful sort of enterprise which has induced so many newspapers to harass the President and his bride by the system of espionage which was maintained upon their movements dur? ing the past week and which continues so actively in force. We are told, for instance, that they are even now spend? ing their honeymoon at Deer Park in a state of siege by an army of newspaper men, who arc assembled as near the President's cottage as they are permit? ted to approach and in full view of it. The fact that Mr. Cleveland is Presi? dent of the United States is surely no reason why he should be denied the right, which is recognized in the case of the humblest citizen, of living in privacy and peace in his own home, when he so desires ; and at this time, his wishes should surely be regarded with unusual respect. By every meaus in his power be bas sought to impress upon the newspapers and idle sight? seers that he desired, above all things, to avoid publicity upon the occasion of bis marriage, and not a word or sign har escaped himself, or hts wife, or Iiis friends, Co carnal his expressed wishes, or to excase the frantic efforts that have been made and are being made by th newsmongers of Washington and other cities to force the barriers which he placed about bis residence. The mere fact that Mr. Cleveland is President, and that he was married in the White House, seems to have blinded his persecutors to all sense of propriety, and in seeking to make a public exhibi? tion of bis wedding they have exhibited to the world a feature of American journalism of which the wKole country has canse to be thoroughly ashamed. lt is a mortifying spectacle that is presented of the array of newspaper men arranged upon the fences around the grounds of the quiet cottage whither the bridal couple fled to be rid of them, and it is a pity that the names of the spies aod of their employers are not published, that they might be held up to the contempt they so richly deserve. Fearful Railroad Accident. Thc North bound passenger train on the North-Eastern Railroad, which left Charleston at abont noon yesterday met with a fearful disaster on the San tee trestle, soon after entering the swamp. We have received no mail from Charleston, io-day, and DO complete ac? count of the accident ; but from the infor? mation at hand, a south bound freight train had just crossed the river, passing the up train at St. Stephens, aod there was DO indication of a break io the road; but wheo the engineer of the wrecked train was about upon the place of the accident he saw that there was something wrong, and put on brakes, but it was too late to be of avail. The engine crossed over, but the whole train went through except the last car. Exactly how many were killed and wounded we do net know ; but the following tele? gram was received to-day from the News and Courier by some of our citi? zens who telegraphed for information. We are iodebted to Mr. H. L. B. Wells for the use of it. The Wm. E. Chandler of Sumter, is no doubt ^intended for Mr. Wm, C. Chandler, who was on his way here in response to a telegraphic summons to his mother's bedside. The telegram is dated Charleston 11.10 A. M. June 8 and says: The following is the list of casualties : KILLED. John L. Cole, of Charleston, Br. G. G. Kinloch, of Charleston, Miss C. E. McWhite, of Marion, William H. Ioglesby, of Charleston, Miss Flora Mciver, of Charleston, Miss Hannah Wilson, of Che raw. WOUNDED. B. G. Mazyck, of Charleston, Coo luctor, seriously, F. W. Renneker, of Charlestoo, Mail Agent, seriously. Heory Husbaod, of Charleston, Bag? gage Master, seriously, / W. B. Barnes, passeuger, of Lyoch burg, Va., painfully but not danger? ously. Henry Heury, colored passenger, slightly. E. F. West, Express Messenger, of Charleston, seriously. C. H. Price, Express Messenger, of Wilmington, mortally. Warreo Burgess, colored, wood-pass ?r, of Charlestoo, painfully. James Goldman, News Agent, Char? leston, slightly. Wm. E. Chandler, passenger, of Sumter, slightly. Miss Marion McWhite, passenger, of Marion, slightly. B. Smith, colored, porter of Pullman Har, seriously. John Wright, colored, passenger of Wilmington, serioosly. [For the Watchman and Southron.] Organization of the Farmers. LYNCHBURG, S. C. June, 7,1S86. Mr. Editor: The communication of pour correspondent "Light," was very appropriate, as the situation demanded something of the kind. The time is rapidly passing and no one seems to in? terest himself enough to come forward, md take a part in carrying out the ac? ceptable plans laid down by the intelli? gent body of farmers who held the jonvention at Colombia, OD the 29th sf April for the purpose of bringiog the Agricultural interest of the State to? gether. As this Convention has been called and held, it is the duty of every farm? er to interest himself in this cause, and to see that the wrongs imposed upon him are righted and that the dictates of the people through the Convention be obeyed. All that is needed is for the ball to be put iu motion ; it will be kept rolling onward until thc fundamen? tal causes of our depressed condition be found and uprooted. There is no reason for delay iu this matter for our opportunities are as complete now as they will ever bc ; and to put the sub? ject aside now as ono of little impor tsnce'to be considered at some future and indefinite time will mean nothing more nor less than that we are to follow the foot prints of the old and worn out agricultural system. This subject is not one that has sud? denly sprung up into the minds of the people. On the contrary it is one that has bien gradually growing into impor? tance, until, at last it has reached the point where it has necessarily forced it? self upon the people; and it now re? mains for o? to say whether we shall take hold and do all in our power to improve the unpleasant State of affairs, or give way to slothful neglect and reap the reward nf its bitter fruit. We have grievances other than the spoils system of agriculture to be remedied, and unless we organize, and como together, and let our wauts be known they will never be adjusted. Taking these facts into con? sideration, the necessity of our organiz? ing at an early day is imperative, and it is truly hoped that the farmers will take such steps as will unite them to? gether in a cause that will beyond all doubt prove a great benefit to them. FA H M KR, Academy Commencement. The closing exorcises of the Manning Academy come off to morrow, Wedues- j day, June 9th. The Academy Exhibition will take j place Wednesday morning, in the Court i House, begining at 10 30 o'clock. The Thompson Literary Society will have its annoal celebratioo Wednesday evening. Geoeral E. W. Moise, of Sumter, will preside aod deliver an address; Messrs. Colclough Davis and Chovine Sprott will debate the ai tages of the cultivation of coro anc too ; Miss Daisy Bagnal will re; essay ; Miss Susie Lesesne will rei piece ; and Mr. Itly Wilson will c er the anniversary oration of the Soc These exercises will be held in Academy building Wednesday evei commencing at 8.15 o'clock. The annual Reception will be Wednesday evening, in the Acac building, immediately after the clo the Society exercises. The publicare invited to all the c eises. l_From our Regalar Correspondent. WASHINGTON LETTER. WASHINGTON, D. C, June 4, 18? In a list of eighteen marriagi censes, granted at the recorder's ol appeared in the papers this mon the names of Grover Cleveland Frances Folsom of Buffalo, New Y These names appeared about the mi of the list-the other names repres ed contracting parties unknown to fa but representing more than ono sh: color and previous condition. The outside world was excluded f the White House during the ceremo but enough has been seen and hear know that the unostentatious good t aod democratic simplicity of the n tials were all that the disciples of Je' son and Jackson could have desired Particular pains have, from the fi been taken, not to shroud the news : the event in mystery, but to foil the poliU and intrusive Paul Pry rej sentatives of the press, to whose k and irreverent noses nothing is sacr Miss Folsom arrived in Washing at 6 o'clock on Wednesday morni: She was driven to the White Hoi through the green and shaded roadv of the Smithsonian grounds instead by the more direct route of Penn. A She entered the White House by rear portico and was received by t President at the door. She was tb conducted to the South chamber on I second floor which had been embow sd in flowers. At eight o'clock bre; fast was served. Miss Cleveland t ling at the foot of the table, M Folsom on ber right band, the Pre lent was seated at the head. A nu ber of relatives of the bride breakfast with them, and the nsw mistress of t White House was subject'- 2 to a sevi social ordeal-one as trying to h is any she will probably be called up to undergo. After breakfast the Pre lent, as is his wont, addressed hims* to his official duties and worked conti aously until noon. Miss Folsom spe ber time with her mother and frien looking at and admiring the floral dec rations. Before luncheon the Preside saw his bride for a few moments ai then ordering his carriage, took a she irive. This was doubtless that t night look for the last time at tl beautiful world he was about to tui lis back upon. Towards evening tl streets surrounding the Executive Mai sion began to present an animated aj pearaoce. Ali sorts of people flocke thither on foot and in vehicles anxioi ;o eatch a glimpse of the bride an *room. The ragamuffin boot-black W? lhere, as were pretty female clerks froi :he departments, dudes, men of weah ind leisure with their wives, cousin ind aunts. All the iron gates leadtn ;o the rear of the mansion had bee locked but the front approach was uc barred and the grounds as far as th portals of the White House were ac cessible alike, to American citizens foreigners and anarchists. Aboc seven o'clock the strain for Mendel ?ob n's Wedding March were hear? within, and the President, in close fit ?og evening dress, his left hand glove* ind carrying a glove iiTwis right hand lescended the broad stairway and en ered the Blue Room. He nodded tx ;he leader of the band, and taking hi position in the middle of the room, Rev Dr. Sunderland, supported ou his left >y Rev. Clevebod, brother of th* 'oom, calling them only by their firs lames-Grover and Frances-pro lounced them husband and wife, aftei i ceremony of considerable length The strains from the opera of Lohengrii mnounced to the crowd without that th? President of the United States vras mar? ried. " Church bells all over the cit) rang out, the whistles of engines and steamboats bellowed long continu?e ilasts and the thunder of the cannot idded te the joyful uproar. Meanwhile he guests extended their congram ations. Thc Rev. Cleveland being the >oly gentleman who kissed the bride. The President and Mrs. Cleveland led ;he way to the dining room and Mrs. Cleveland seizing the silver knife stab? led the wedding cake to the heart. While the others were still at the table ;he distinguished couple donned their travelling attire and entered their car? nage which had been driveu to the rear if the mansion, amid a shower of rice ind old shoes, one of which struck the listinguishcd functionary on the arm. The carriage was driven by circuitous route .to a side track of the Baltimore md Ohio railroad some distance be? yond the station where a special train iwaited them in which they were quick? ly conveyed to Deer Park where they will spend their honeymoon. C. A. S. - -mmm The June Pansy isas bright as its name? sake. The stories, poems and Flower Chorus ire unusually attractive because of their timely import and seasonable aid. The sketches, both historical and biographical, ire particularly notable, and the installments af an exceptionally strong character. Round the Family Lamp, (.Margaret Sid nov) is de? serving of especial mention. Apropos of the month, it furnishes the RoseGame, a delight? ful out-of-door entertainment, and one that will bc entered into with zest by the entire household. Illustrated, Si.00 a year. D. Lothrop & Co. Publishers, Boston. Speci? men free. ' : . .;_"_.,, ? tm An Honest Man's Word. Westmoreland's Calisaya Tonic is tneetiog with un preceden ted sales, because it does what the manufacturers claim for it. West? moreland Uros., Sole Proprietors, Greenville, S. C. GRKEXVILLB, S. C. .Mess. Westmoreland Bros.: I have fur years been a s utterer from weak stomach-lack of power to digest food-and consequently gene? ral debility. I had tried all helps that eminent physicians and ail the materia medica could suggest, and found little or no relief. Your Calisaya Tonic was recommended to me ny a friend who had used it, who had been suffer? ing like myself. I tried it, and by the use of th ree or four bottles found I was much stronger, could eat and sleep and do hard work asl never did before. It is now more than a 3*ear that 1 have enjoyed uninterrupted good health, and by the occasional use of your Tonic I have enjoyed a degree of health that I have not enjoyed for fifty years, and I have now got to the three score. I am very desirous that others suffering as I have done should know the great value of your Tonic, and therefore make tbi? statement that it should induce them to try it. Gratefully yo?cs, J. B. SHERMAN, General:Mechanic. mu ?-?~?-- -i -: Who would be so cruel, so unnatural, RS to refuse t8 buy one bottle of Shriner's Indian Vermifuge, when he knows that worms are destroying his child ? This ifl\ not trifling matter. I To the Survivors' Associations of Sumter County. Io the name of your fallen companions io arms we beg your assistance to complete the monument erected to their memory. For many long and unhappy years, while our country yet groaced under the heel of the conqueror, we strove unweariedly to buildup a shaft that pointing its finger towards Heav? en would protest against their wrongs, and now when a new and happier epoch has at length dawned for us, shall we leave that shaft still unfinished, a monument to our j forgetfulness and ingratitude to the martyrs of the Lost Cause ? That that cause, those principles for which they died, are still dear to our hearts recent events hare fully proved. What Southern heart did Dot thrill when be read the published accounts of Jeff Davis's reception, the almost worn out old hero who still bolds faithfully to his undying love for the South. All we ask of you is by a small donation from each member of your Associa? tion, to enable us to inscribe the honored names of our dead on the tablets wt ich are ready to receive them. They number over three hundred-a proud record for Sumter. Shall they perish ingloriously? I feel that it will not be in vain I make thia appeal to you who fought and bled by their sides. 0. H. MOSES, Pres. L. M. A. Note-Steps will be taken to place the above circular iu the hands of each of the survivors from Sumter County, and the re? quest is made that at the re-onions to be held during this Summer the importance of rais? ing the necessary amount to subscribe the names of their dead comrades on the monu? ment already erected will be considered, and the necessary means adopted to accomplish the noble ends for whieh the monument was erected. We feel that we do not appeal ia vain when we ask the survivors to preserve from oblivion the named*of those who gave their lives in the cause for which they gave so much. A CAED. PROVIDENCE, S. C., June 3, 1886. Editor Watchman and Southron : Allow me through your columns lo S?iy to ''Neighbors" and to my friends generally, in consenting to allow my name used as a candi? date. I desire "an open field and fair race" with auj and all who may be in the field, and further ; that notwithstanding the threat or promise to "takeoff coats to put bim (me) down" before I was brought forward, (at which ? am not greatly alarmed, ) I trust no personal attack will be made nor campaign "trick" played upon any opponent, which would engender unkind or bitter feeling, or tend to create a factional spirit. Onr County has suffered enough with fac? tion feeling and strife in the past few years to let her rest for a season. Should "Neigh? bors," my friends, or I, be attacked, it will be our privilege to defend ourselves. I will be better satisfied, and feel more hon? ored if defeated by crooked or questionable means, than I would if nominated by such means. Respectful! v, W. D. SCARBOROUGH. Parker's Tonic kept in a home is a senti? nel to keep sickness out. Used discreetly, it keeps the blood pure, and the stomach, liver and kidneys in working order. Coughs and colds vanish before it. Tt builds up the health. No wise mother will be.without is. tu Go to O'Connor's and call for patent bread. Something You Need-Shorthand. "Why?" Because it will aid you more than anything else in acquiring knowledge. Because it will lerve you in case of misfortune. "How can it be learned?" By the aid of a book studied at home and lessons by mail from an accomplished teacher. "At what expense ?" The trifling sum of $6.00, including book. "Why so cheap when. Colleges advertise the same course of instruction for from $25 to $40 ?" Because a new text-book 13 used that re? duces the labor of learning proportionately to the difference in price; and the system is the most popular in America, having the en? dowment of the Profession and 1000 gradu ates. Full particulars by maill by addressing D. L. Scott-Browne, 23 Clinton Place, New York. N. Y. Hard Times. While money is close, wages and prices low, expenses should be cut down in every house? hold. Economy the watchword for Mothers, bead off Doctor bills, by always keeping; in the house, a bottle of Dr. Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup. Stops a Cough instantly, relieves Consumption cures Croup and pain in the Chest in one night, lt is just the rem? edy for hard times. Price 50 cents and $1.00. Samples free. Sold by Dr. DeLorme. 5 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. Confederate Stamps Wanted, LEAVE STAMP ON Original envelope. Address "G. C. S.," Box 445, May ll 5_Charleston, S. C. State of South Carolina, SUMTER COUNTY. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. Ex Parte Elizabeth J. Stuckey-Peti? tion for Homestead. NOTICE is hereby given that Mrs. ELIZA? BETH J. STUCKEY, widow of Ed? mund Stuckey, deceased, has applied to me by ber Pciition, for an assignment of Home? stead in tlie renl and personal property of said Eauiund Stuckey, deceased. JOHN S. RICHARDSON, Master. June 8, 1S86,_4 ANNUAL MEETING OF THE Sunter Cemetery Association. THE LOT-HOLDERS ?n the Sumter Cem? etery arc notified that the .annual meet? ing for thc clrction of President and Trustees, ? ill lake 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. DANGAN', President, Sec'fy Hud Treas. June 1. SUMTER ECLECTIC COLLEGE WILL OPEN 1st jr ONDA Y IN SEPT. FACULTY : PRINCIPALS. Miss M. II. GI MA RD EA U-Higher Eng? lish und Calisthenics. Miss F. J. HURST-Preparatory Depart? ment. ASSISTANTS. Misa 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. Mas. JOHN KERSHAW-Music. A competent Matron will take charge of the Boarding Department, but pupils will be nuder the personal supervision of the Princi? pals. A prospectus will be issued announcing the.studies in each department and course necessary lo graduation. For terms apply tu either of the Principals. FOR SALE. BEST QUALITY OF CORN FODDER, AND CRAB GRASS HAY, by E. W. DA BBS, Privateer, S. C. THE BATTLE OF DINGLE'S MILL. A graphic account of this fight, with a full description of the ransacking of the town Sumter, by "Potter's Raiders," written by one who was there, will be commenced in the Charleston Dispatch, June 13. The Dispatch is one of Charleston's most popular and sprightly papers. Subscribe at once through your local agent. JNO. A. WH?TTEMORE. June 8. A CONCERT Of very Choice Selections of Vocal and In strnraental Music will be given at the A. M. E. Church on THURSDAY NIGHT, 10th instant by^ Miss BERTHA B. WOLFE. of Boston, Mass., For the benefit of the Church. Tickets for adults, 25 cents; children, 10 cents; at the store of W. J. Andrews. -ALSO An Exhibition of MRS. FARLEY'S WORLD RE? NOWNED WAX WORKS, on FRIDAY NIGHT, 11th. These figures hare been exhibited in many of the large cities of the United States, and by request Mrs. Farley will present them here. They are so lifelike io feature and motion that all have marvelled at them. Patronage solicited. Doors opened each night at 8 o'clock. J. SAMPSON, Pastor. "MOORE COUNTY GRIT" Th-; best Millstone in ta? World for Table Meal. Samples of meal sent ou application. Send for price? on Portable Com Mills, tipper and Under Bonners and Mill? stones. W? are Agents for En iii ii es. Boilers, Saw ?l?ll*, Cotton Gins, Planers, Shafting, Pullcvs, Ac., also for ltpUer?:>Ii!l Outfits which save50to?5eentg for the miller in every barrel of flonr he makes. Write stating what you want and terms you wish to bn v on. Give references. Address, North Carolina Mill? stone Co., Parkewood, Mooro Co., N. O. BOOKS. SCHOOL BOOKS, MISCELLANEOUS Books, Blank Books, Copy Books, Memo? randum Books, Draft Books, Receipt Books, Note Books, Music Books. Best grade of all kinds of Writing Paper and Envelopes, Photographic, Autograph and Scrap Albums. Playing Cards in variety and Marriage Certi? ficates, at The Sumter Book Store, kept by W. G. KENNEDY, 2 Doors North of John Reids. BIBLES AND TESTAMENTS. AFINE ASSORTMENT OF BIBLES and Testaments, in large print at Sumter Book Store, kept by W. G. KENNEDY, 2 Doors North of John Reids. HOTEL BRUNSWICK, SMITHVILLE, N. C. This favorite resort will be open from June 1st, 1886. In addition to the attractions of previous years, dressing rooms have been erected on the sea beach for the benefit of surf bathers. No pains will be spared to promote the comfort and pleasure of guests. For further particulars, address, HOTEL BRUNSWICK, June 8. Smithville, N. C. MASTERS SALE. THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF SUMTER. IN TIIK COURT OF COMMON PLEAS William Bog iii, Plaintiff, vs. Mary A. Epperson, Defendant. BY VrRTUE of a decretal order, made in the above entitled cause and dated May 29th, 1886, I will sell at public auction in front of the Court House in the Town of Sum? ter, in said State, on Monday, July 5tb, 1886, (or day following) between the hours of ll o'clock in the forenoon and5o'clock in the afternoon, the following premises : "That lot of land with the Brick Store house located thereon in the town and Coun? ty of Sumter and State aforesaid bounded on the North by lot of James Barrett Trustee, East by the lot wberon the Store of George W. Reardon ?3 situated-South by a street of said town known as Liberty Street and West by a lot of J. Cohen Wilson." Terms of sale-Cash. Purchasers to pay for titles. JOHN S. RICHARDSON, June 8. Master. 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 JULY next, 1886, and as many days thereafter as may be necessary, within the legal hours of sale, to the highest bidder, for 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 ; South by the track of the Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta Rail Road Company, East by land9 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 to satisfy an execution of David D. Barber against the Sumter Park and Agricultural Associa? tion. MARION SANDERS, S. S. C. Sheriff's Office, June 8, 3886. The State of South Carolina COUNTY OF SUMTER. By T. V. Walsh, Esq., Probate Judge. WHEREAS, BUCHANAN B. SEYMOUR, of said County and State, has made suit to me, to grant him Letters of Administration of the Estate and EfTects of LAWRENCE SEYMOUR, deceased. These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said Lawrence Seymour, late of said County and State, deceased, that they be and appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Sumter C. H. on June 23rd, 1886, next, after publication hereof, at ll o'clock in the forenoon, to shew cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand, this 8tb day of June, Anno Domini, 1886. T. V. WALSH, [L. S.J June 8. Judge of Probate. SPARTANIHJRG 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 TAnc from Spartanburg, making good connections with all trains. Telephone Linc in operation to Spartanburg. Daily mail. And for thc convenience of Guests there is a Post Office in thc Hotel. A good livery stable at the Spring. In addiction to the Hotel proper, a large, three story building, with neatly appointed Bcd rooms, Parlors, Sitting rooms, Billiard room, Dining room, Ball room kc, 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 ha3 just been completed with twelve large, comfortable, well ventilated rooms. A GOOD BAND has been secured for the season, and dancing or other amusements, such as musicals, readings, theatricals, pro? gressive euchre parties, spelling bees, Ac, are enjoyed every night. Board at private houses 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. 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Nobby line of Straw and Felt Hats in all new shapes. Gents7 Furnishing Goods Department filled witbaU lateststj?e& 200 Doz. 4-ply Linen Collars for Men and Boys at 50c. per doz. Large Variety 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 attentioa. 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, S. C. 1629 Arch. Street, F'iiilad.'a, Pa A WELL TRIED TREATMENT For Consumptiony Asthma, Bronchitis, Dyspepsia, Catarrh, Hay Fever, Headache, Debility, Rheumatism, Neuralgia, and all Chronic and Nervous Disorders. When 'Compound Oxygen' is inhaled, the heart bas imparted to it increased vitality. 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HU Lil na lt, quick sales. Territory jrfveo. litySatisfaction guaranty Address DR. SCOTT, 842 Broadw?yf MSW YORK HOUSE PAINTING Ia First Class Style. IAM PREPARED TO FURNISH MATE rial of the best kind and finish np joba ia workman like manner, and no money required until work is completed. Any kind ef work io the House-pain ting line, such as Walnut Graining, Oak Graining, Mapleing, Marbkiaing, Wall and Fancy Painting in f?at or gloss' work. G rani teing, Rough-casting, Gold or Brass Bronan?^^ 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, bj the retirement from practice' of W. D. Blas* ding. BLANDING k BLANDING. May 1st, 1886. YaliiaMe Laids at Private Sate. 102 acres, known as the Vinson Tract at Catchall. 50 acres, known as the Cato Traci at Catchall. 164 J acres, known as the James R. McEach ern Home place io Spring Hill Township. 1 acre land with Dwelling House and Store at Gallard's X Roads. Terms easy. Apply to MOISES & LEE, Jan 5. Att'vsatLaw. SPRIM AND SUMMER' MILLINERY, Mrs. WHITE -AND Miss MILLER INVITE the attention of the ladies general? ly, to their stock of NEW MILLINERY, Consisting of Trimmed and Untrimmed HATS AP?D BONNETS in great variety. FEATHERS, FLOWERS, RIBBONS, &&, in all the new shades. / ZEPHYRS AND CANVAS, ALL OF WHICH THEY OFFER AT SAT? ISFACTORY PRICES. Goods shown with pleasure. Call and examine before purchasing. April 20 .