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XXAMHTB YOTJB DATES? .- ---o ?%g We request each of our subscribers to ex? amine the address on his paper, ?nd partica larly to observe the date upon it. This date - thow* th* time up to which the paper has keen paid: for. Many of our subscribers will ; that aet that they have paid in advance ; b?t there are many others who will discover that they bate not. KKW ADVERTISEMENTS. William Bog?n-New Deal. Macon Medicine Co.-A Man of Grief.' ichabod and other Poems-Price Reduced. Wesleyan Female institute, Staunton Va. For School Commissioner-J. W. Dargan. National Bank of Sumter-Holiday Notice. Personal. M?as Sarah Scaffe is very iii. Hiss May fi. MeCurry, of Camden, S. C., ? Tithing Miss Unie McKagen. Hr. Herbert Cooper, from New bern, N. C., is visiting Ha rather, Mr. E. W. Cooper. Mist Kellie Kennedy has returned from her Ymitto^harleaton. Mist Eula Suder, who is on a visit to Colom? bia, hat been quite sick over there but is bet' p tet. ; i &?- I ^ At the late National Drummers* Conven? tion ia Baltimore, our ex-townsman, Capt. j Y. H. Dick waa elected Vice President of that ] organixatioa- j Hr. W.B. Peebles?expects to take a mon th's j 5 hobday la ?btf upper part of the County.} Hrs. Peeble? will accompany him. Mistet Dulce Moise and Emmie Mikel!, ; propose speading the Sommer at Blowing1 Boek^Gv \ Mr. C. H. Mitchell of Wilmington, N. C., thc clew ton of a clever father, and a member : of the finn of B. F. Mitchell & Sons gare us a . ?all last week. Rev. W. Edmunds, whom we mentioned last week" as having been elected President of ( Laareos Female College, has DO expectation of accepting. . S Capt. WHliam Bia nd tog, of^CaKfornia, was in touro several days last week, oo a visit to ! hit brothers, .Col. J D. and Maj. Ormsby | ' Blanding and their families. Capt. Bland- | Ins reft So. Ca. about 36 years ago, and has. bas?" foi many years a prominent member of i the political and legal circles in Calfornia. Kr. av. W. Corbett of Tucson, Arizona, tends us some late Arizona papers from which ve learn.much that is interesting concerning '.. that far Western land of sage brash and Apa? ches. It is a delightful place-to read about. Capt. Robt. W. Andrews, of Sumter, the walker, passed through town on yes? terday en route for Boston, Mass., and other places^North Be was accompanied hy his lai&fur tittle dog Fido.. Capt. Andrews is in bit 96th year, was born in Sumter, fought is tba war of 1812 and in the war of the States, j He-draws A pension from the U. S. Govern? ment for bia services in the war of 1812. He di oed with the Editor of the Ledger and is it genia; old gentleman.-Lancaster lr. J. E. Jervey, proprietor of the Jervey '?? House,-Sumter, S.-C., isdeservedly one of the 5 mott' popolarhotel men io the State. A few "years ago be commeoced^ihe hotel busi? ness in a small five\"?onT house, and by his -energy a od perseverance, and by a careful ttttdy of thewan ts and needs of the travel? ing public and fully providing therefor he bat succeeded in building up his business, tan ti I be now bas one of the best equipped, hotels io the State.- Columbia Register. See notice of Bank holiday next Monday. Mill Street it booming at last. It bas a brand new lamp. Vc. Mike Kavanagh is eating home raised watermelons. He started last week. Who : - is ahead of him. ' - ' ..-_.". - Thanks to the committee of arrangements lor an Invitation to attend the celebration of | ". the 4th at Cberaw. The Cberaw folks expect s good time that day. Hiram Poole, colored, offered for sale the first watermelon of the season--as far as we know. EC had one on the street last Friday which, though quite small, sold readily. The Coori Honte square looks as trim as tuen a public place ought to look Much obliged to the City Fathers and to the County CommissionerB. Our readers, who may need machioery of j any kind, ar? referred to the card of Mr. W. E. Bronson, who will sell mills, gins, en gins?, ke.y at reasonable rates. The Atlantic Coast Line and alto tho South Carolina Road will run ^excursions from Columbia to Charleston on the 3d, 4th and 5th of July. Round trip tickets, good until the 6th will be sold for $2 60. Bail Granted. Colmarie and Gen. Moise applied to Jus* tice Simpson io Chambers, last Tuesday for bail for T. E. Shannon, who was in prison for the killing of yonng Barrow some weeks ago. The affidavits offered by the Cone sel for the accused satisfied his honor that the catt wat bailable, and the petition was* grant? ed, ball being fixed at $2,000. Lost Mail. The mail carrier between Wedgefield and Fulton lost the pouch somewhere between those two places last week, and the contrac? tor Wtt in some trouble about it, bat we un? derstand that tbe pooch has been fevand and the trouble over. --mm**p~ i i -i Becollections of Potter3? Bald. We will commence ia oar next issue "Rec? ollections of Potter's Raid." They will prob? ably roo through the oext three er four mouths tod will be of much interest to our readers. That* wishing to see the entire series bad ' better subscribe at once, if they are not already subscribers, as we will ha Te but few extra copies. The Sumter High School. Prow. A. C. and L. W. Dick dosed their school under most eocouragiog auspices. The number of enrolled pupils foe the past term was 59, with an average attsndaaee of 48, and with every prospect of increased attend? ance wheo the Bext term opeas ia September. 13M High School fills a io ag felt want in Sumter. mm i > i i m* Would Not Aceept. Capt. DI J. Auld tendered bis resigoation at Captain at a. late meeting of the Sumter Light Infantry, bat it was unanimously re? solved by the Company that it be not accepted, i - ?it mm Water Works. An engineering expert is shortly expected io Sumter, who will examine into the proposed plans for a water sapply. We expect to be able to report some definite plans for this al1 important matter at aa early day. He Deserves lt. We congratulate oar yoong friend Leonard White opon his success in winning the ora? tor's medal at Davidson last week. By the woy, Sumter bat a sort of monopoly of that medal, three having been woa here ia late years- Leonard White, Prof. L. W. Dick and B. F. Wilton, Jr., each having secured one. FOOT or five.other medals have been captured by Sa? ter boy i at Davidson. Deaths, Died at Sumter, Sunday, June 27tbr Mrs. Kate M., wife of Mr. B. J. Dick. The fa? nerai services were held at the Presbyterian Church this morning. Mrs. Dick leaves a husband and six children to mourn ber loss. ? good woman bas gone to her reward. Miss Maggie Doyle, who for several years bas been living ia the Monaghan family, and lately wth the Sisters of Mercy, died Sat? urday afternoon, and was buried at the Cath? olic cemetery yesterday. Mrs. L. J. Chandler, mother of Messrs J. H., D. J., Calvin and Rev. J. C. Chandler, died Saturday evening, 26th instant. The, funeral services were beld Sunday at the Metbodist.?hurch. Mrs. Chandler had been sick a long while, but her death was very un? expected, for it was thought she was recover? ing-Rev. J. C. Chandler having returned to his home at Mccormicks, the morning of the day of ber death. Mre. Susan E. Cain, widow of the late R. M. Cain, died at ber residence in Privateer, Sunday, 27th June, and was buried at the family burying ground yesterday, Mrs. Emeline ?E. Shaw, who lived near Manville, died on 11th instant, in the 86th year of her age. She was the oldest member of j Mt. Zion Presbyterian Church. Miss Edy Hawkins, an aged lady living near Pisgah, died suddenly at the residence of ber brother, Saturday, I9th instant, of] heart disease. Mr. Daniel Mathis, of Springhill, died Sun? day, 20th instant. Frank, infant son of Mr. G. F. Epperson, died last Sunday. Died Monday, June 21st, 1886, at Marietta, Ga., Mrs. Martha Ellen, wife of John R. Spann, and daughter of the late John Brad? ley, of Stateborg, S.C, in the 64th year of her age. The funeral services were held at the Church of the Holy Cross, Stateburg, on the 23rd, Rev. Jno. Kershaw officiating. Lucius Lemuel, infant son of W. J. Barrett, of Bishop vii le, died at that place on the 25 tb, of dysentery. c Suffer little children to come unto me and forbid them not for of such is the kingdom of God.** Mr; Hezekiah Ellis, who has been spending some time with bis brother, 0. S. Ellis in Florence, died suddenly last Thursday morn? ing from an overdose of morphine. It seems that be was suffering intense pain, when be went to a drag store and purchased morphine with which to relieve it. He measured the medicine himself-the quantity which he took being unknown. A physician was summon? ed, but the case was beyond medical aid. He was buried in the cemetery in Sumter Friday last. Capt. S. L. Leapheart, a prominent citizen of Columbia died Sunday 28 th instant in that city. Paralysis of the throat superinduced by a wound received during the war was the cause of his death. Capt. Leapheart was Comptroller General in 1866, and eer red as State Treasurer for two terms under Hampton. Clerk of Court. The Legislative delegation, after, a-Iengthy session, yesterday, recommended Co!. J. D. Graham for that office,. And we supposa there is no doubt of bis appointment. We con? gratulate the Colonel on his good luck, and \ think the selection will give satisfaction all over the County. In view of the fact that he had some of our strongest men as rival applicants for the office, our friend must feel a tinge of pride in his success. But one will have to go far to find i a more popular man than J. D. Graham. H is business qualifications will make him a worthy successor to even the lamented Cutti no, and Sumter County will continue to have a model Clerk of the Court. We have said nothing of Col. Graham's splendid war record, or the service he bas rendered his County and State since the war, and especially 1876, when his efforts for De? mocracy were invaluable, because we do not believe that one's fitness for office should be determined by such things, still we cannot help feeling glad when a good Confederate soldier steps into a nice office. . Candidates, We present tb? came of a new candidate to our readers to-day. Maj. J. W. Dargan is I desirous of taking charge of the scholastic I affairs of the County, and asks the suffrages j of his fellow citizens. Col. W. D. Scarborough, who by the way is one of the most successful farmers in Prov . idence, judging from his fine looking crops, ; is, thus far, the only candidate for Legislative honors, but doubtless our farmers think that ; the man who can make good corn and cotton can also make good laws, and will look no farther for their future Senator. The Sewing Machines advertised elsewhere by Mr. Bogin are most remarkable for their working capacity, Indeed it is difficult to see where any improvements could be made. An inspection would satisfy the most skepti? cal. _ ' _ Murder and Poisoning Rear Bish opville. We learn from Bishopville that John White, colored-; known as Cuffy White, living on John Law's place, was found dead, Friday morning last, in the yard of Mrs. Scott, an aged white woman in that neighborhood. A gun shot wound was found bebfnd the left ear. An inquest was held by trial justice Durant, and White's wife testified that her husband and a negro named John Rembert were fighting and a shot was fired, after which ehe saw a body lying on the ground. She, another negro woman named Phillis Davis and Mrs. Scott were arrested and are now in jail. A negro boy living abo&t seven miles above Bishopville, on the Camden road, died suddenly last Saturday after eating two apples which were supposed to have been poisoned. The jury of inquest summoned by trial Justice Durant met, and after bearing 8omeevidence adjourned outil Monday for the purpose of investigating the case more thoroughly. Mischievous Reports. A gentleman of Sumter was in Clarendon last week and heard most startling reports about the health of our town. Among other absurd statements it was reported that there were 30& eases of dysentery here. If there is one single case we-do not know it. Our death rate has been unusually heavy the last few weeks, ead the feet that a number of pro? minent persons were among those who died gave it wide notoriety,, but at present there is no sickness of an infections or con tagious character in town except whooping coagh, and that is of the mildest form. Nor is there any, so-far as-we know, resulting from local causes. It was supposed that the dysentery which prevailed her? some weeks ago was complicated with malarial influences, but there is most certainly nothing of the kind now. No one risks anything in the way of health by coming to Sumter. Dancing in the Capitol. The Christian JPeighbor seems to object to the young men of the State using the State Capitol fer a dancing hall and dining room. -Exchange. Yes, and so do quite a number of other papers. The young men of the State have no more right to use it for a dancing hall than have the farmers around Columbia to use it for staci og bay or oats. Sumter's Taxable Property. Our Auditor, Capt. WV R. Delgar, has completed his abstracts of the real and per? sonal properly in Sam ter County and sent them drer to the Comptroller General. We gather the following as to the taxable property in Sumter County and give them to our readers as matters of interest : There are 168,845 acres of arable lauds valued at $860,240; 350,757 acres of wood land valued at $1,038,260 ; 7,602 buildings valued at $448,050. In tba-towns there are 539 lots valoed at $201,740945l>uiidingy valued at $387,150. The total value of real estate is $2,941,620. In personal property we find the following : 1,875 horses valued at $130,645. 2,248 mules valued at 155,350 3,654 cattle valued at, 42,635 699 sheep and goats valued at 875 7,591 bogs valued at 16,800 1,768 dogs valued at 8,895 (What a commentary are those three last items on a County of farmers. The dogs worth half as much as every sheep, goat and hog; and that too when not more than half of the dogs are returned.-En.) Plate, watches, jewelry, carriages, organsr pianos, etc., are valued at 122,955. Merchan? dise $196,920 ; Engines, tools, etc., $88,850 ; Credits, $74,265; Bonds, $66,780; Other property $276,650, making a total of $1,178,? 620. The total of personal and real estate is $4,120,240. ' In 1884 the. returns of personal property amounted to $1,325,610 and of realty to 2,813,605, making a total of $4,139,215 and showing a loss of nearly $19,000. Sumter Township leads in the nnraber of j horses and dogs, Concord io sheep, goats and cattle, Lynchburg in mules, and Shiloh in hogs. Sumter township returns something over one-fourth of the County's taxes. Before closing, we will say what we have been intending to'say for some time. We have the best Auditor in the State, and he will send up the neatest and most legible ab? stract of any from the thirty-four Counties. If the Comptroller General were to offer a premium for the best abstract, Capt. Delgar ; would get it every time. Home Again. All our young men who have been iu at? tendance upon the various institutions of learning elsewhere are home agaio. mmw > . . mm Another Whale. Mr. H. L. B. Wells has shown us the largest hen egg of the seaton. It measures 7|x6f in i and weighs 3$ ounces. The hen is a cross be? tween Cochin China and Plymouth Rock. Mr. Wells says she has laid a number of eggs quite as large as this one. The Concord Democratic Club Will meet at Gordon's Mill on Saturday afternoon, at 4 o'clock on 1 Otb of July. A full attendance is requested, W. J. Pringle, PresidentTS^i^Sbaw, Secretary. The Weather. _J 6A.M. 1P.M. 6 P.M. ^ June 21-70 71 71 Heavyrah**,^ lune 22-75 82 75 Mostly clear. * June 23-74 88 82 Clear. June 24-74 91 86 Clear. June 25-74 92 79 Clear. " June 26-75 92 84 Clear. June 27-76 90 78 Rain in afternoon. Difference in Weights. Mr. Editor: A few days ago I weighed in turee of our stores with the following start? ling results : In No. 1, I weighed 134, in No. 2, 138, and in No. 3, 139J. Have we aa inspector of weights for the town of Sumter, and if so would il not be nd visible for him to take some action in this matter? I might add that the scales all bal? anced well before weighing. ENQUIRER. farmers' Meeting. SUMTER, June 28, 1886. Mr. Editor ; I see a call in your paper for a meeting of the farmers of Sumter County on Saturday, July 3rd, looking to organization. I do hope the farmers will come out and let us make a mawe toward lifting some of the burdens, at least, off our shoulders and in? spire us with fresh hope for the future, which the stoutest heart cannot now reasonably feel. We farmers have for years' been "sliding down the balustrade of life" at a rapid rate and the further we go, the faster we slide and the more knots and splinters we find on the baluster. We've slid until the seat of our breaches ii gone, and it's high time to call a halt, dismount, and if somebody mudslide hont up some of these fellows with a whole seat to their breaches, some of tbese-oid pap suckers, professional men, cotton factors and merchants who have fattened on once, on ree bills, on ten bales of cotton for every $100 advanced, 2\ per cent, commissions and pick? ing8 and on that infernal machioe of robbery, the lien law. The cry goes up from politicians and their sat?lites that we farmers want class legisla? tion. I notice when the taxes are to be paid we farmers are way op bead in the class, but wheo appropriations are to be made we are way down foot-we are suffering from class legislation. We want equal coosideration and justice, we would not have more, we will oot he contented with less. Tra reminded jost hete of two Irish, boys walking along a street, ooe said to the other, you give me three cents and I'll buy a fire center and we'll have a smoke. He gave him three cents which he invested in a five center and came out and smoked and smoked until the cigar was more than half gone. The boy who put in three cents 6aid, look here, it's my turn to smoke now, you've smoked more than half. Oh 1 said the other boy, I'm a di? rector, you are only a stockholder. I'll do the smoking, and you must do the spitting. Now these po?fticr?os aod professional men presume to be directors in this government, tbey propose to do all the smoking and hare we farmers do the spitting. Now fellow farmers let os oo July 3rd give out the warn iog that we do not ioteod any longer to spit away oar lands and our ver*; homes, that politicians and others may smoke at oar ex? pense. Let us from next Saturday begin to lay claim to one-half of the cigar and have it. So come out, brother fermer? and let us learn to smoke. X. Transfers of Beal Estate. The following were reeotded during the month of June, with the names of Town? ships given ; Privateer. June 19-W. R. Delgar, Auditor, to Jesse M. Brown, 15?> acres, Tax Rafting Creek. June 25-W. R. Delgar, Auditor? to W. E. Lenoir, 15$ acre?, Tax Stateburg. May 10-W. J. Atkinson, Jr., to C. A. Mitchell, ILO acres, $ 450 Spring lim. Nov. 14, 72-T. J. Coghlan, Sheriff, to J. D. Blanding, 253 acres, 100 Swider. May 24, '86-Betsy Pearson to F. More Bell, 1 acre, 200 MoyesviZle Town. May 28, '86-John S. Richardson, M as? ter, to Francis S. Rodgers, 4 lots, 535 Sumter Toten. June 10, '86-A. J. China to A. W. Williams, 1 lot, 300 June 19, '86-J. S. Richardson, Mas? ter, to Susan A. Murray, 1 lot, 325 May 20, '86-M. G. Ryttenberg to Mrs. M. G. Sanders, 1 lot, 1,600 You can't work to much purpose unless you are well, but you can build up your health and strengthen with Parker's Tonic, and work will then become easy. It sets the longs, liver and kidneys in working order. Coughs and colds vanish before it. Take rt -in tim?. ta Mayesville Items. MAYESVILLE, S. C , Jone 21, 1886. Mr. Editor: Rev. A. J. Witherspoon, D. D., pastor of the Seamen's Bethel, at New Orleans, gave us an address on last Sunday evening. The New Orleans Bethel is an in? stitution comprising not only a chapel, but a home, a concert room, a reading room and other arrangements to induce the visits of sailors ; and bas proven a great succcess. Dr. W. gave the Mayesville people a very in tiug account of his work. The Baptist Church, tn wTnfff rib.\ntr h^ld, was crowded to its utmost capacity. ka-T McKay made a very interesting address sup plementary to that of Dr. Witherspoon. Rev. Mr. Cosby also took part in the services. The music, adapted to the occasion, was finely rendered .by Prof. Corbett, assisted by his competent choir. [Tke above was crowded out last week. En.] ? ? - - ? # June 28, 1886. There will ben Dime Reading at Mr. C. 0. Wheeler's July 6th. Refreshments will be sei ved. Rain abundant, so is grass. Hurrah boys 1 No time for play, now, not even base ball. DUGGAN. Lynohburg Items. LYNCHBURG, S. C., Jupe 21, 1886. Mr. Editor: The Lynchburg Academy clos I ed its scholastic year last Friday, in a very quiet and undemonstrative manner. Mr. J. C. Buchanan, its worthy Professor, returned to bis home at Winnsborc this morning, to i be greeted by his many friends, who will t profit at cur expense. Mr. Buchanan leaves ; a good record as a teacher, and is known by his acquaintances as a high-toned gentleman I of literary distinction. The trustees of the school would have been glad to. procure his services for another year, but from choice he bas decided to join the M. D-. fraternity in preference to following bis former occupation. His friends here bespeak success for bim in his undertaking, wheresoever be may go. The Lynchburg base ball club is in a flour? ishing condition with D. M. McLeod as Cap? tain of the first nine. Cotton, corn, peas, potatoes, and all other crops are in a bad condition as the rain con? tinues to fall and farmers find labor very scares. Some are offering as high as one dol? lar per acre to bave it hoed, and cannot get it done even at that price ; and unless we have more favorable weather there cannot possibly be more than a half crop made, if that much. Some farmers have already cut off portions of their corn crop in order to take care of the cotton, and it is just such mista? ken notions as these that cause our county to be in its present condition. If our farmers would only plant more corn and less cotton, crops could be worked better, and consequent? ly the unpleasant status of affairs would bc changed to a considerable degree. Complaints are being made about the scarcity of fodder, as the supply was expected to meet the oat crop which has proved a com? plete failure. We have had several unsuc? cessful oat crops io succession and it now seems as if one of our most important crops is lo prove a failure. ZEB. From Manville. MANVILLE, S. C., June 22, 1886. Mr.. Editor : Although 1 am very busy I take time to gke you a few dots from our neighborhood. -, -_ Crops are not looking well, on account or so much raiu and grass. Even where they have been well worked and kept clean, their growth and health haye been much injured. I do not think we will make anything like a full crop of cotton or corn. .Some of our good farmer^ think we will not realize more tbao^STualf crop; but I am more hopeful than that. We had a very heavy rain yesterday [ and last ttight. There is a good deal of sick? ness io our vicinity. Mr. Herbert Scar boiough is still confined to his bed. He has been sick for three months or more. Mr. Darius Elmore has been sick for several days, but not seriously. Rev. D. C. Hardin has just returned from the Eastern part of Kershaw Coumty where he had been called to unite Mr. Priestley Josey and Miss Nannie McCoy ia the holy bonds of matrimony. He says he left them quite hap? py and could not blame the young man for being so, for he got a splendid tract of land and a good house ou it as boot, so be was not cheated in that trade. (Ob my ? We thought the bride was the attraction, but be? hold it is a "splendid tract of land and a good house." Ed.) % Mr. Furman Stokes and Willian* ?r??s*gpt into a difficulty last Friday night and Stolf?s struck Price on the head with a piece of fence rail several times. Price drew his knife and cut Stokes in nine places, stabbing him once severely in the right side. It was feared that it would prove fatal, bull understand be is improving. Mr. Editor, if you will come up io about two weeks, we will treat you to a nice water? melon ; and if you can not come I wit! treat you anyway. Send on tbe Watchman and Southron before it gets dry, for I am always anxious to see it. Yours etc. AYER. Shiloh Items. SHILOH, S. C., June 18, 1886. - Mr. Editor : Mr. Wm. Keels died June I4tb in the 56th year of his age. His sufferings were intense, but when the summons came be passed quietly to rest. The funeral services were conducted the day following, at Shiloh burial ground, by Rev. Paul F. Kistler, io the presence of a large crowd of sympathizing relatives and friends. On Wednesday morning, little R. Adolph Johnson, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. F. Johnson, died, aged about two years. The community tenders its heartfelt sympathies in the aaj bereavement. There are a great many cases of sickness re? ported in this neighborhood at present. We are having very fine seasons, plenty of raio. Cro'ps are growing off very nicely. Some are laying by corn. Farm work has been hindered on account of tbe heavy rains in this section. Mr. J. O. McLeadon is DOW in charge of the Shiloh school, since the death of Mr. Blount. Mrs. Ay tes, of Charleston rs visiting her daughter, Mrs. F. M.Jones, of Shiloh. There is talk of a picnic near Shiloh on the 3rd of July. Come over Mr. Editor} we will make it pleasant for you on that dav. ZE PH A NIA. [Thank you. We would be delighted to do so.-ED.J Our Exchanges. The opening article in Southern Bivouac for July is an account by F. G. de Fontaine, now on the staff of the New York Start of the bom? bardment of Fort Sumter. The illustrations ?rc made from photographs taken at the time. Bueklcn's Arnica Salvo. Tbe i'est Salve in the world for Cuts, Bruise?, Sores Ulcers, Salt Rheum. Fever Sore?, Tetter, Chapped Hands. Chilblains, Corns and all Skin Irruptions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay required. It is guaran? teed to give perfect satisfaction, or rooney refunded-. Price 25 cents per box. For sale b** J. Fi W. DeLorme. o A Great Discovery. Mr. Wm. Thomas, of Newton, Ia., says: ''My wife has been seriously affected with a cough for twenty-five years, and this spring more severely than ever before. She had used many remedies without relief, and being urged to try Dr. King's New Discovery, did so, with most gratifying results. The first bottle relieved her very much, and the second bottle has absolutely cured ber. She has not had so good health for thirty years." Trial bottles free at Dr. DeLorme's Drug Store. Large size $l.?0. 6 He Was Pound Guilty and Pined. MAYESVH/IE, S. C., June 28, 1886. Mr. Editor: Seeing a '.Denial" in the Watchman and Southron signed by R. V Griffin, in which the truth of the charge made by your Mayesville correspondent, that be had been brought before the Council for being engaged in a 1 'disgraceful row" and had been found guilty and ?ned, is called in question, I will say that he can call it disor? derly conduct, "a disgraceful row" or any other name which comes convenient, but the fact remains the same, that he and bis brother .before the Council for misconduct on the nighTTn JfiiMm-, ^ rr^r fomirl guilty and fined, and the fines hare been pa?? these are facts which can be substantiated by calling on the Connell and Marshal. His no use quibbling over the name of the offence. He was guilty of what he was charged with and does not dare deny it. I will close with this unless forced to say more. THOMAS DCOAJC FoxwoRTn. Shriner's Indian Vermifuge is strictly a vegetable compound, formulated particularly for destroying and expelling worms. Try it. - ?- I I^W Never Give Up. If you are suffering with low and depressed spirits, loss of appetite, general debility, dis? ordered blood, weak constitution, headache, or any disease of a bilious nature, by all means procure a bottle of Electric Bitters. You will be surprised to see the rapid im? provement that will follow ; you will "be in? spired with new life; strength and activity will return ; pain and misery will cease, nod henceforth you will rejoice in the praise of j Electric Bitters. Sold at fifty cents a bottle by Dr. J. F. W. DeLorme. 6 Have you tried O'Connor's patent bread? It is fine. POWDER Absolutely Pure. This powder never varies. A marvel of pnrity. strength and wholesomeness. More economical than tbe ordinary kinds, and can? not be sold in competition with the multitude of low test, short weight, alum ?>r phosphate powders. Sold only in cant. ROYAL BAK? ING POWDER CO., 106 WaK-st., N. Y. TO BENT. AFIYE-ROOMED COTTAGE, with all i necessary out-buildings, all in complet? r?t.nir. Price $10 per month. May 11_ H. ll A RB Y. BOOKS. SCHOOL BOOKS, MISCELLANEOUS Books, Blank Books, Copy Books, Memo? randum Books, Draft Books, Receipt Books, Note Books, Music Books. Best grade of all kind3 of Writing Paper and Envelope?, Photographic, Autograph and Scrap Albums. Playing Curds in variety and Marriage Certi? ficates, at The Sumter Book Store, kept by W. G. KENNEDY, 2 Doors North of John Rf ids. BIBLES AND TESTAMENTS. AFINE ASSORTMENT OF BIBLES and Testaments, in large print at Sumter Book Store, kept by W. G. KENNEDY, 2 Doors North of John Reids. ICE CHEAM ! ICE CREAM.' I HAVE OPENED MY ICE CREAM GAR? DEN, NICELY FITTED UP Especially for Ladies. And respectfully solicit thc patronage of thc public. I trust that my eiforts to keep open a FIRST CLASS ICE CREAM GARDEN will be appreciated by the public. My long experience io the business is a guarantee that I will give satisfaction. Orders for familyparties, weddings or pic? nics will be filled at short notice and deliv? ered in aoy part of town. Price 50 to 60 cents per quart. I will deliver daily from my ice wagon to customers, ice ?in any quantity, at 1 cent per pound for 5 pounds or more. Remember that for ten years I have supplied Sumter with Ice, and I respectfully ask suffi? cient patrooage to enable me to keep my ice bouse opeo all the season. On Sunday I will beopen from 12 toi. W. J. ANDREWS. April 6._ ?7STEHLE, Agt., Baker and Confectioner, FRESH BREAD, SWEET ROLLS, CAKES, PIES AND CREAM PUFFS every morning. SPEC?ALTT: PATENT Bil EAD, CINNAMON ROLLS AND MILK BISCUITS, every evening, between 5 and 5 o'clock. All orders promptly filled. To THE Puir.ic: BEWARE OF IMITATORS. April 13, 188$. _11 - ni i i ? i - -??-->rnw WK WANT AN ENERGETIC PERSON IN THIS VICINITY TO TAKE ORDERS FOR Tlire&Beea?es ef Fefleral Legislation POPULAR. oxs Kapi.! Selling. CREAT NATIONAL WORK! A History of OnsTees for Tiiirty Years. One volume, over TOO closely printed i>afrea. Agents ^S20toS100 Per Week, accordiirs'to their abrli ty. Prr?Went?'tovelaiHl,Ex-SrnntorJ.?i.Bli?Ine? Ex-President I1HV?>?, atxl many others cotiunen?! tile work. Porn! ft ?i- tfi?rr:?nrAursT'h W?cra of rom>iio:ul*tion, with OUT terms io Awtot*. J.A&E. A REID, Pttblishori, Providence, B. I. C?fcNTS V/ COPY of THIS ?KAVTIKVI. KOOK. It givi-s tin-LANGUAGE and 3tt?1b*in! si Ever? rimr awi Sbrrt. 3000 diff?rent kimi?. Also nil the Known S?fe<cf Flirta? tion with Slovt. Parasol, Handkercklel atdfan. It is Hie mon esapfett work or Hie kind tvrr pub? lished; NPIUI Fifteen Cc??.4? >.'' slumps f<?r a Kjwipk' <...;.?', als?? our price i<> ?ci ?ns. AKonts v.;tntf<l snrvvt.fft. Ad. Tcith ??rtet.F?lisd'a. Pa. AMERICAN PUB. CO., 17 Borth waasi?SlB S17 ^rfBl?B?s*A t? BATS7 TRIAL. Pf?SSfr^fTHT 1 A Full Set of H?3v /Cai AW Attachment?. *W, H T^&FM Va WAKKA XTEIl WA^nftA] K Yoar?.Sendfor fr-- ?A\ af circular. M(3^4 C- HOWE A CO., ^^?JlPK?^*122 N. 6th St., PhUa., Pa. nlo H?rfcK^ Newspaper Adver ">w f Sj Sgttslnp Igrnyy of Mepsrs, a W? AYER A 90N? our authorized agent* JUST RECEIVED, AT D. J. WINN'S, A LARGE LINE OF Seersucker Coats and Vests, Black and Colored Alpaca Coats and \oMSr':w^-Be^^.X?oM^P^^ Vests, Office Coats, White Vests, &c.?r&e* Any one needing light weight Summer Goods will find it to their interest to inspect our stock before purchasing elsewhere. SEWING MACHINES. WE HAVE OX HAND A FINE LINE OF The Best Sewing Machines, with latest improved Nickel Plated Attachments, as follows ; Port Guh. _ g_ , Cash. Bal. on time to suit purchaser. WEED, plain table, one drawer and coter, ?... $20.00 $22.50 " drop-leaf, two drawers and cover, .... 23.00 25.00 THE CELEBRATED HARTFORD LONG 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 as made. No fancy prices. The best machine for the least money. Call and examine and oblige. ID. J". May 25 MAIN STREET, SUMTER, S. C. TENNESSEE WAGONS, Wilson, Childs & Co. Wagons, BUGGIES, ?1 A.R NESS, CORN, HAY, OATS, LIME, CEMENT, PLASTER PARIS, WHEAT BRAN. By ordering my Lime by the car load, I am enabled to sell at Charleston prices, freight added. May ll, 1886. SUMTER, S. C. flew Advertisements. ! UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA. THE SIXTY-THIRD SESSION BEGINS OCTOBER 1,1836. Thorough instruction in LITERARY. SCIENTIFIC AND PROFES? SIONAL DEPARTMENTS. For catalogue apply to the Secretary of tbe Faculty. P. P.* UNIVERSITY" OF VIRGINIA, YA. Ul A UT CH Re,iable Salesmen to trav? ail Mil I EU el and sell to the trade our Celebrated Cigars, Tobacco, Cigarettes, $c. Liberal arrangements. Salarv or Commission. Address immediatelv, NEW YORK & HAVA? NA CIGAR CO., No. 1 Fourth Ave., N. Y. REGISTRATION, SUMTER, S. C., May 1, 1886. *VT"OTICE is hereby giren that my office J]\ will be open io tbe Town of Sumter, from this date, to and include the 1st Mon? day in July, on th? 1st Monday in each month, for th* purpose of registering all who have become of age since tbe last general election-all who bare removed into the State since said election, and to grant transfers to all who have removed their residences. Also to grant new Certificates to those wbo bave Host the original. No new Certif?cate will be granted for a lost one, unless the application is accompanied by an affidavit setting forth the facts connected with tbe loss of said Certificate. Blanks for making the affidavits will be famished by the undersigned on application to the undersign? ed. All concerned are notified that the Booka will positively be closed at 6 o'clock, P. M. on tbe 5lb day of July. P. P. GAILLARD, Supervisor of Registration, May 8* 6_Sumter Cor.ntr. MARYLAND MILITARY AND NAVAL ACADEMY, OXFORD, MD. Cadets are to he appoiuted fruin several Con? gressional Districts of the State of S. C., and those desiring appointments are requested to make immediate application. Cadets receiv? ing appointments enter tbe Academy free of board. Total enrollment of Cadets 254, rep? resenting thirty-three States and two Territo? ries. Session begins July 20th. Full infor? mation will be giren by apph injr to _COL. B. J. BURGESS. Snot. GLENN SPRINGS, SPA RT AN BURG CO., S. C. Within two hours drive of the city of.Spar tanburg, over a picturesque road. Open to Visitor?, May I to October 15. First- Class daily Hock Line from Sptirtanburg, making good connections icith all trains. Telephone Line in operation tb Sparlaoburg. Daily mail. And for the 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 Bed rooms, Parlors, Sitting rooms, Billiard room, Dining room, Ball room Ac, there are eight Cottages with a long Piazza in the front of each Cottage, endominga beautiful lawn. And in addition to lbw, another building has jost been completed with twelve large, comfortable, well ventilated ruom?. ? GOOD BANI? has been secured for th e Season, and dancing of other amusements, such as music::! J, reading?, theatricals, pro? gressive each ie purtles, shelling bees, Ac, are enjoyed every night. Board at private house? ran he obtained with free access to the Spring; by paying to i he proprietors ot thc Hotel a reasonable rate per week. The roinetnl water i5 unsurpassed. For rate? of boardj prier? of waler and other particulars, address the Proprietors. SIMPSON & SIMPSON, Glenn Springs. SpartanKnrg Co., S. C. COLUMBIA MACHINE SHOPS. NKAR UNION DEPOT, COLUMBIA S. C. .Tozier A Dial, manufacturers of Flour and Grist Mills, 5*aw Mills and all kinds of foun? dry work in Iron and Brass. Agricultural and Stationary Steam Engines Repairs of all kimi? promptly made. Estimates and bids will be made for an}' work in our line on ap? plication. First class work and fair prices. A. ?. DIAL, Exec? 1 rix of Geo. L. Dial survivor of Tozer A Dial. TH OS. B. LEE; M ch. 22 x Manager. Dr. CHAS. n. GREEN, Jr. RESPECTFULLY OFFERS HIS PRO- [ fesstonal services to the public. Uttice at Mr. Thos. U truders', Rafting ? Creek. P. 0., Hagood, S. C, * j IN STORE --AND TO ARRIVE. 1 fid BBLS FkOUR J-UU ?5.00 and upwards. 50 BBLS. PEARL GRITS, 5000 LBS. SMOKED C. B. SIDES, 1200C " D. S. " 3000 M FAT BACKS, 3000 " BUTTS, 12 BOXES EXTRA CRBAM CHEESE. 10 SACKS R?O COFFEE, 20 BBLS. SUGAR, 50 BOXES SOAP, 15 BBLS. NEW ORLEANS SYRUPS, 30 SACKS LIVERPOOL SALT, 5 BBLS, RICE, A FULL ASSORTMENT OP SHELF GROCERIES, ALL B0??GHTX0W FOR CASH, And will be void so as to compete with any market. -0 Erery day we bear Far DMZ? say tb? Dixie Plow is the Best Continue tc keep them, in one and two horse. Also all pieces betooging to them. A foll supply of Hoes, Plows, Rakes, and all other implements needed on a farm. HARNESS, SADDLES. AND FLOW GEAR, Just opened A CHEAP LOT OF HOSIERY, HANDKERCHIEFS, TOWELS AND j CORSETS. i Thc Ladies should esa raine the 30c., 50c, I and $1.00 Corsets. \ Hare Oie best thing ever emt bx Corsets f the "Spiral Spring"-tow- and examine Our Hats are in And a int they daisies ? Everv sfvle of Felt, Wool and Straw, and .t PK!CES EVES TO SUIT THE BARD TIMEJLj?^.^ We ??|j?teto keep T?PSeat Stock of Cigar? ever offered outside of a city. Call and see the handsome .MEERSCHAUM CASE that we are going to give away. Before buying anything see j If you cannot save money by biryiug of me. ALTAMONT MOSES, N. E. Corner Main and Liberty Streets, Feb 23 Sumter, S. C. HOTEL BRUNSWICK, SMITHVILLE, N. C. This favorite resort will be epen from ?une Ist, 1886. Tn addition to the attractions of previous years, *1 ressTPg rooms have bee? erected on the sea beach for the benefit ot'surf bathers. No pHins will be spared to promote the comfort H nd pleasure of guests. For further particulars, address, HOTEL BRUNSWICK, , -Jun* 8-. SramhvHIe* N. C. LUMBERYARD. .o THE SUBSCRIBERS liaveopeoed a Lumber Yard AT DEPOT, where they will keep on hand ?a full stock of ; ALL KINDS OF LUM BEB, rough or dressed. I -ALSO STANDARD CUT LATHS in any quantity. MB. E. B. LOWRY will hare full charge of the yard, and will give polite and courteous atten? tion to all orders. H. & H. J. HARBY. N. B.-Special bills furnished a? ! desired. j Feb 22, 86_ W. H. MARTIN, ! DRUGGIST, (UNDER MUSIC HALL,) SUMTER, S. C. 18 RECEIVING A WEWJ STOCK Everything Pertaining to the Drug Business, Including Perter?, Met ii Fancy (? He has a fall stock of Winter Garden Seed? -Especially TURNIP SEEDS OF ALL KINDS. Prescrijyttons Carefully Compounded. Will wait upon eire torn ere at any tiiae, day or night, and when not at the store, eaa bir found at the Branson Moase. July 21 W. H. MARTUP. A. WHITE & SON, Insurance ?gents, Offer in First Class Companies. FIRE INSURANCE, TORNADO INSURANCE, ACCIDENT INSURANCE, LIFE INSURANCE, PLATE GLASS INSURANCE, SURETYSHIP ON BONDS. April 6 ROBERTSON, TAYLOR & WILLIAMS, Cotton Factors And General Agents of ?fae Ashepoo Phosphate Co, Liberal Adrancea Made. Co neal t your interests by corresponding " with os. Address RORERTSON, TAYLOR k WILLIAMS, Jan 12 x_ Charleston, g. C. C. & E. L KERRISON, 80 as? 82 IIASEJJL_STREBT, Staple and Fancy DEY QOOD8, "EIGNON" 3 BUTTON KID GLOVES, One Dollar per pair. Preparatory to piirehaiing Spring 6oo4s> we b's re recently ?ade some large redactions in the prices of DRESS MATERIALS and other Wiatt? Good*. Cash orders amounting to $)0 or over, vftf be delivered in the country free of charge. All orders promptly attended to. C.&E. L. KERRISON. _Charleston. S. C. GEO. M STEFFEKS, WHOLESALE GROCER, Auction and Commission Merchant and Liquor Sealer. 0 AGEST FOB The F:7te8t Hams cured in tltc U. &. Also Agent for GEffESEO ROAD CART. The Beat and Cheapest on the Market. 107 EAST BAY AXD 50 AXD 52 STATE Sw., (Auction Room State Street.) CHARLESTON, S. C7. Consignments Solicited. Nov 25 ? . PARKER'S HAIR BALSAM popular larorfte fer dressing hair, ?los?orirur co?or when crayi wi? preventing Dandruffs it cleanse tho scalp, stop* the baii'f a!Utt^r o.>*l is wiro to pleaao. 5Cc and $L00at Drugcista. PARKERS TON IC The best Congi. Caro yon can use, And tpreventive knovn frc Consumption. lt cures bodCy pains. a-"-d ?ll disorders of the Stomach. Bovell, Lcrrj^, Liver, Kidneys, Urinary Orpin* ?nd all Female Complaint**. Thc feeble and side, strug? g?iu^ T"'-^ discast, and slowly driftinj? toward* the gTaro, will in most caves recover their health hy ihe timely ?so of PAEKEK'S TOXIC, but delay is daa C-rous. ?ahc it in time. Sold by att Droggists te j larg? bottle* at$L00._ MINDERCORNS Tho safest, surest, ?ruictest and best cure for Cor??? Hanlon?, Warts, Moles, Canowws^c. Htodefttfeefr far? ther provth. Stopsallpair. GivesnotrotrNe, Hakes th? feet comfortable. Hmdereorrrs cot? wfaeneveryfMy t??c Wis. Sold by Pni?rfswat ISc Hisoox^Co. S. X. ADVERTISERS can learn the exact cost of any proposed line of advertising in Americaa papers by addressing Geo. P. Rowell & Co., Newspaper Advertiairtg Boro??, ~ IO Sprue? St., New York. 1 Send lOeta. ft? 10O-P*g? Faanphfrfc THIS PAPER ff??ffi8SS*?te UK/ W iwf lt IX 2??W VOitJU '