The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, June 29, 1886, Image 3
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larly to observe the date upon it. This date
- thow* th* time up to which the paper has
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; 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.
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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.
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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.
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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,
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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 $19,000.
Sumter Township leads in the nnraber of j
horses and dogs, Concord io sheep, goats
and cattle, Lynchburg in mules, and Shiloh
in hogs.
Sumter township returns something over
one-fourth of the County's taxes.
Before closing, we will say what we have
been intending to'say for some time. We
have the best Auditor in the State, and he
will send up the neatest and most legible ab?
stract of any from the thirty-four Counties.
If the Comptroller General were to offer a
premium for the best abstract, Capt. Delgar ;
would get it every time.
Home Again.
All our young men who have been iu at?
tendance upon the various institutions of
learning elsewhere are home agaio.
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Another Whale.
Mr. H. L. B. Wells has shown us the largest
hen egg of the seaton. It measures 7|x6f in i
and weighs 3$ 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.
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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
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