The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, July 13, 1886, Image 2

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ft?%I JULY 13. ^?,4:;3?e.jSi<wter Waie?ma? was founded Sp in-1850 and the ZVwe Southron in I866> . the FafcAma? and Sovthrxm nov bas the combined circulation and t 7 infinenee of both- of the old papers, and i^Qs -manifestly the Vest advertising r-^ v medium in Sumter. gp : SDITOKIAIi ITEMS. :? 1 Ttere are stirring times in Congress v now. 'l&e^Prestdent's pension vetoes ^^ - are.imder'eoir?derat??o, and the bloody . shirt is gaily Sapping. Bon telle and ggJT- Co. baTecotf)eea as nappy ia months, and their gory eloquence incardines the N|?? very atmosphere in Washington. I Oregon pays a bounty of two cents v ^^verj-Bqnirrel killed, one man re? cently drawing pay for 125,000. Sum ter County can send Oregon enough -colored huntsmen, <eaon accompanied gj . with hisi **ya?erw dog, to exterminate: &? '> ?h? "varmints before Christmas. ! fefe" ?he Fita Soho Porter bill bas passed i;both Houses, *nd has been, approved by the President, so that at last the stain that the braggart Pope, put upon . Porter's name ?as %een oi?ei?lry re-j g ; moved- Fite -John Porter" is of no: consequence to us, but we are-delighted ? at the action -of Congress fast because ^_::.:itte?ts Slack Jack and his crew so: jg badly: , . i ' Ia Abbeville the Farmers' tonwen-1 ^?5"r titan met just before the conn tv Demo-' ^.^?wt&r Convention, and recommended1 ; eight of the twelve delegates to the State Benieoratie Convention, ffheir; recommendffiron was promptly endorsed : hy the ?Bemocratio Convention, and? ?|jg 'caen one was elected. ?hat County' p>;--t. does not intend to %a?e any 'domestic ;row over the fermers, and ?hey are; ; carrying a level head tn this matter. ?|?^e crop reports from the entire ^^?State are. (?tsconraging., and a contin . : nance of financial stringency is almost, ^?.'.certain; iPhis is hard on newspapers1 gp^aiKF"preachers, for -f?ErenchmeQt al-' /-^wsyn begins and-ends with these unfor f tanates. We notice, "however, that the ???;^cornicw|his reported in betfcereoudition : than cotton ; and-it is some satisfaction '? ?io know ?bat; we wHI-have -bread to eat. A stiff upper lip is a most difficult piece of furniture to a hungry man. . Prohibition is still marching on, con Ir. qaering and to conquer.: $n a nam ber " gi";/ - of States the prohibition movement has^ IIS absorbed all the interest from the-otherf polxtioaiparties, and while not hoping! %%\ to??ec^ftQ entire ticket, the immense " Jg?nra made each year convince ther ^most skeptical that success is only a question of time. It is coming, surely lip? coaiio^ despite-: the opposition of the ?~: whisky Eternity, and their powerful jjS^ alliesV^the^ daily press. ;?c^r> JEarmere* Conventions are all the. -X.-. v '.. - ~' ~ ' : rage at present, and.as was said-of the: i> : State Agricultural (Convention,.? their ? aets are sometimes wise, and sometimes, otherwise. /Among the latter we would. - menteos th-at,part of the proceedings of tko Oreen-yjHe 'Convention in recom I ^ mending' the nomination of State OIK? S'" cert by primary election, ifiowever, it made a number of good suggestions .ures^&Ohe^re^^ en ?for-' . > -fefo^iands,. -and for -the disposal of said-la* da, ?is needed and timely. We^ire glad to -see that theiOconee' Democrats are, once more, dwelling to?, pether-ia unity. ?heir Convention ikit week ?was mask ed by ^an -entire ab acence of -ihe-^rarring -spirit which was ao distin^E-ished a characteristic of the tfosaer^ae. ,-Our Democracy is be ?eoming very independent, sometimes ^too-muoh so, for there is too much at? stake to risk a lasting quarret .Chese: outbreaks teach a lesson though, to: wonid-be dictators^ and ought to .con ?ince them that bosses are out of date.: 'Only t?iroeweeks before the nomina? tion of candidates for State Offices, And except in the case of a few officers, the people seem to be all at sea .as to whom they will ob ose. S/herefore we may expect a likely session of the Con-' mention- The .-very -best material should be sent bj each- County to this Convention .go, as.to insure all parties ?frdm the.crafty wire puller. What we ?ant is a-'State ticket that -will indicate -the nnbiassed wish of the delegates, and not the result of shrewd manipulators. The ^Congressional Convention for' ?the Third District ?ne t at Seneca City iast week and adopted the. primary eys .teo^^o^nioaSing'Congressional -Can? didates, contingent, of course, upon the approval of the State Con vention. 'With Ail due respect to the primary system weiear our Third District friends have an eiephant cn their hands. We hope not, and would be glad to see the ex? periment a success, for the primary is the fairest plan if carried out 'properly, .hat ther is the rob. There is so such work 'necessary, that it will most apt be a botch. The JSepubKcaos ;in Alabama are trying to prepare for a campaign, the Ex-Committee having nominated a State ?*eket as a matter of form. This seems ?yery foolish io an outsider, and enure- | Jy nseless^ The South is sotid for j Democracy as fong as the Kepsbliean j narty antagonizes us in the way it has j .continuously done since the war closed flaunting the bloody shirt in Washing? ton, and supporting papers whose sole ^mission*s to lie about'us will never bring j ibo g. o. p. any friends from tba South. 4L* for their party in the South ! there is nothing of .the sort and never has been, ?here was an organization-not polhi ?:r \cal in any-true sense of the w.ord-^-njade m .m -* np of ignorant negroes led by. sbre carpet baggers. This organization, far as thc leaders were concerned, t held together solely by office and plund ? and now that that is gone, all is go ! And it ought to go. No party shot exist in any country, which antagoo? all the best elements of political a social life which exist there. REPRESENTATION ?N TH STATE CONVENTION. The Constitution of the Democra Party in Section VII provides as ? tows : "The State Convention shall be co posed of delegates from each Cont in the numerical proportion tn wbi that County is entitled in both brand of the General Assembly. It will be observed that the langua of the Constitution is that represen tion shall be upon tbe basis of wi each County is entitled in both branci of the General Assembly, and i what they may actually nave ?herein. It is one thing to be entitled to certain representation in the Legis ture, and quite another thing, it seei actually to >have such representation. Sumter County for instance is en tied according to population to fi members of the House of Represent tives, but actually lias only fou Greenville, Spartan burg. Lauree Edg?field, Marlboro and Beaufort a each entitled to au additions? membe but in fact are deprived of their tri representation. Ga the other bat Charleston County according to pop? lation :is only entitled to about ?er: members of tbe House, but actually h; twelve. The -reason why this inequality ex? is owing to the deliberate refusal of bare majority of the "State "Senate 4a Winter, principally led by the Senatoi from Obarieston, -to provide ior tl Census, although-"imperatively require by the Constitution of the State, whic Constitution its members had sworn I protect and obey. JBut if the .-Stat Senate:has refused to do'its duty, ca the democratic Party in "State Conven tion refuse to So justice to the 'Conn ties? Can the Democratic Party afford t deprive these Counties of their prope representation in' the State 'Convention - Are the'Counties of Greenville, -Spar tanburg, Laurens, Ecgefieldand Marl boro-the very citadel of the O)emoo racy-to 'be denied their just represen tation? If the wrong done "by the "Stat Senate is acquiesced ia hy the<Cooventior then "Charleston 'Will ;have about tei delegates more than it is justly entitlec to, Richland two and Aiken two, wiiii< Sumter win "be deprived of two dele? gates, Greenville "two, ^Spartenbur? two, EdgeSeld two, L-ureas two, Marl? boro two and Beaufort two, ;io the ag? gregate, a change Of ^ome*thirty dele? gates. The .result may be 'that the whole policy-of ^the iDecocratic party to be embocfied:iu toe platform may be adopt? ed, and every State officer from Governor down may be nominated by a smell majority of delegates who have no law? ful right to seats upon the flp<tf1ifihe Convention. Will such aperitif accomplished by suchjp^cSsTpromote harmony end con? tentment in the ranks of the demo? cratic Party? Is it not right-that the party should do esact justice 'to all its meosbers ? Wevwould therefore advise that the Counties cf Sumter, Greenville, Spar tanburg, Laurens, E?gefield, Marlboro and Beaufort, elect full delegations-to the State Convention upon the basis above mentioned, and that the .-sea ts of the unlawful delegates from 'Charles? ton, Richland and Aiken 'be contested upon thefioor of the "Convention. FARMERS AKD ?Am?E. Some of our friends seem do think that the -Farmers\Clubs and-Convention., which are to be orgaoked under the new movement begun in Sumter ?'iast Saturday week, W'li interfere wi?h, and weaken the Sumter Agricultural Asso? ciation^ but we can see no reason for such ?fears. S? he Agricultural Associa? tion-is an -organization of farmers in which membership can'bo secured only' by vote and the payaient of an annual fee. Their meetings >are -hold-flor the specific .purpose -of considering better methods of-farm i og. Politics is rigidly excluded from their deliberations which are confined exclusively to thc farm topics. .On toe other hand, the clubs t:> -be organicen under the new .moveineot and through which the County Concoc? tion is to be formed, are incidentally connected with politics. It will oct 4>a their intention, -so far as we caa ?earn from the leaders ia this movement, to fi'dme a-ad advocate iudividc&I? for office, but to formulate plans looking <o the advancement of -farming interests, and advocate their adoption, in other words, it is not men hut principles which will be the proper subject of at? tention by the farmers' conventions. Still their methods will be-somewhat po? litical. We see oot&iag to coodem* but much to coin mend in this. Th ero is a deal of restive dissatisfaction among the tillers of the soil, and while we are very sure tba t the-root of their troubles ?ios mach nearer home than Columbia, and, as a friend remarked lately, is the result of spending 75 cents to make 50 cents, yet this farmers' movement will do good if entered into heartily by the people of the State. It will convince those who are always ready to lay the results of their own faults upoa others, that they possibly, arc not blameless, j and while good legislation is always I needed, brawn and brains must after ali put the farmer ott bis -feet. Therefore we cheerfully endorse th oew movemeot. The Farmers should meet io every Township and discusss their wants and troubles. They should send their be?t men tb the^Connty Con? vention, which in turn will choose representative farmers to meet their brethren in Columbia, where the farm? ers* needs can be discussed ia a judicial ?spirit, entirely free from the narrowing influence of political requirements. The suggestions of such a body, back? ed by the yeomany of. the State would most certainly be adopted, and .do good -positively, in assuring the farmers of legislation which they need, and nega? tively, in convincing them that the main source of their troubles lie, as we re? marked before, nearer home than Co? lumbia. A DANGEROUS LAW SUIT. We are informed that an action has been commenced in the United States Court by the heirs of a former resident of Columbia named Friday to recover from tbe State tbe Agricultural Build? ing and the lot on which it stands. The basis of the suit is that the title is de? fective and the State therefore bought nothing. This property was purchased some two or three years ago, and the purchase money and improvements cost the State some $20,000. We would like to know who is re? sponsible for this blunder? who ad? vised the purcbas3 ? and how came the State to buy costly property upon de? fective tittles ? ? Give us the facts. j The Two Governors. We collate from the Register of the 11th instant the following account of the resignation of Governor Thompson and the inauguration of Governor Shep? pards A few minutes before 12 M. yester- j day the presence of a number of promi? nent ?citizens concentrating about the corridors of the capitol in the vicinity of the 'Governor's office, indicated that the expected change in the executive head cf the --State government was about to take .place as previously announced. Governor Thompson had been in his office from an early hour in the morning performing the-final acts which were to close.his long and successful adminis? tration. Lieutenant^Gotvernor Johu C. Shep? pard, who had arrived in Colounbia on Thursday night*from?his home ia Edge afield and taken quarters at the Grand Central, had walked .unattended from the'hotel to the State .House about an hour before, stoppingalong the stteet to exchange hearty igreetings with friends, and after Teaching the State House, walked in company with Chief Justice Simpson and Attorney General Miles from the .Chambers of the Chief Justice to the iSxeoutive office, where, as tho hour of 12 approached, he engag? ed ia pleasant chat .with the retiring Governor and -the few .friends ?there as? sembled. A few moments -'later the company, who were scattered^ in groups outside the Governor's .room came-in, .and when the .city bell announced the hour of noon, Governor Thompson rose jfrour bss-seat at the desk ?vite a folded docu? ment ia his hand-rall the* company, wh*-'uZst -seated, rising at the same time-a^d (the Governor, addressing Governor Sheppard, said, es he banded him the document.: "GOVERNOR SHEPPARD: I bave the honor to inform you that I have tooday . filed my resignation as Governor of . South Carolina." The resignation read as "folio ws : "COLUMBIA, S. C., July 10, 188G. "Having been appointed by the Pres? ident of the United States an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, aud-hoving . accepted said office, I do ;hereby resign ? the office of 'The .Governor^ the State i of South ^Carolina.' * "HOG II S. THOMPSON.'*' The rt-signation was accompanied by . the following letter : .?COLUMBIA, S. C., July 10. 1886. ...Mx DEAR SK.: lt becomes my duty to inform you that I ?have this day re? signed as Governor of South Carolina. * 1 '?Permit >me tc esp Fees thc hope that > your administration of the office of Gov? ernor which thus devotees upon you, i will meet fully your desires and the ex? pectations of the^eqple-of the State. -* lu severing the official .relations which ?fer nearly four years have brought . me.into constant intercourse wi th the other State officers, I desire to empress my high appreciation of their uniform courtesy to me, and of the .zeal, intelli? gence and -.fidelity with which they have discharged ?their duties. To them is largely due whate ver measure of -suc? cess ?has ?boen attained in the efforts to secure a wise,?ust and efficient admin istr&tina of the State government. > "With .profound gratitude to fae peo- . plc of-South Carolina ior the confidence ?hey have reposed "in me, and lor the honors they base conferred upon mc : with the <earoest hope that harmony > may .prevail-in ail the councils of-the . State, and that peace, prosperity aird happiness may abound throughout this commonwealth, I have the 'honor -to be ?cry respectfully, your obedieodt ser? vant, Uren S. THOMSON." "To Sis Excellency JOHN C. SiiEftPAJcD, Governor of South Carolina.'7 .Upon -receiving the document from thc hands of-Governor Thonvpson.'Gov? ernor Sheppard turned to Chief Justice j Simpson, who stood beside him, and said? "Sour Honor ? am prepared to take the oath of office." The oath was administered and Gov? ernor Sheppard issued the following I'KOOLAMATION. STATE O?* SOUTH CAROLINA, ) EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, j Whereas, thc Honorable Hugh S. Thompson has vacated and resigned the office of "the Governor of the State of South Carolina," as appears by his resignation now on file iii the office of the Secretary of State. Now, therefore, I, John C. Sheppard, I do proclaim, that, by virtue of the pro? visions of Article III, Section ?, of j the Constitution of the ?tate, ? have | this day taken the oath of office as "the j Governor of tho State of South Caro- \ lina," and ?ave entered upon the dis? charge of the duties thereof. In testimony whereof, I havo here? unto set my band aod caused the great ! seal of thc State to be affixed, at Co- j j lamb?a, this tenth day of July , A. P- j 11886; and jo thc sue htiiiir.sd and! eleventh year of the Independence of the United States of America. J. C- ^UKPPARD. By the Governor : JAS. N. LIPSCOMB, Secretary of State. In addition to taking thc oath ver? bally, Goveroer Sheppard subscribed to it in a printed form, and it was attested by the Chief Justice. -j*mmwm>- mmm ? - Written jor 'the Watchman and Southron. Recollections of Potter's Raid* NUMBER II. The night was spent restlessly, and the dawn of Friday, April 7th, .1865, found me with fever. A new alarm created anxiety viz : That the Federal army which was approaching were coming from the YVest, and not from the direction of Georgetown, that they bad been to Mrs. Col. Jas. E. Davis', three miles from Manning, had swept her of every thing, burning lier home and the out? buildings, and would soon be in the town. For this we tried to prepare our? selves though it seriously interfered with the preparations already begun to make me some nourishment, which I very much needed. The facts, however, soon reached us. j These statements were partially true. Eight or ten white men, officers and marines, with negro soldiers accom? panied by many negroes of the neighborhood, making a large crowd, had appeared in Mrs. Davis' yard. These officers and marines had come up the Santee River from Georgetown S. C., 75 miles, lo Wright's Bluff a landing on the river some 20 miles away in their Gun Boats. There was, however, no mis? take about their stealing. They were a crowd of robbers, all of them, offi? cers, marines negro soldiers, and camp folioweis. It was ten oclock at night when Philip, the colored boy who waited in the house, excitedly announced to Mrs. D. and berniece Miss K. that Yankee white meu and negro soldiers were coming, and that the yard was full of them. They were loud-mothed, and bois? terous, and rushing into the larg ecir cular passage, they instantly de? manded admittance into Mrs. D's bed room with unmistakable knock? ings at the door. Philip did his part well. He tried to control them. vHe shamed them. He said to them as he saw their de? termined purpose to euter anyway, you would not go into a ladies bed? room, would you ? and repeating it, as they continued to thunder for ad? mittance, they said, no, and hesitated. Mrs. D. then and ?ot till then, made her appearance, and her niece locked the door. She at once asked for an officer. One promptly presented him? self. She asked for a guard and point? ing to the door asked that, that door be guarded. This lone widow surrounded by U. S. navy officers, marines and negro soldiers, soliciting a guard to protect her bed chamber at a late hour of the night. Knowing their power and seeing hex helplessness, they determined to add to he^discomfiture in every way, and now they announced to her the surrender of Gen'l R. E. Lee. This she indignantly denied. They now demanded her basket of keys and said they\ftad come for-horses, sad? dles and bridles. Ju6t thi^n two or three of them appeared at the piazza door with Dr.; S. K.'a horses which had beeu sent from the neighborhood of Wrights Bluff, for her to protect. They took them, but failed in getting hers, as that morning they had been taken away by her son, who was at home from the Virginia army becuase of sickness. They then, proceeded to use the basket which' had been handed to them. They ransacked the house from top to bottom, she could not '* have hid a biscuit as she said. They secured all the sQ ver they could find,all ? thc-clothing of her deceased husband. They carefully searched through. ( every ?room, drawer, closet ; every ; i hole and corner of that elegant house 1 and carried ofl everything they want- < ed. They made the search thorough. J They were in no hurry, remaining j several hours, and they departed1 < back to 'their Gun Boats unmolested 1 os .far as <we have ever heard. . \ The dav ?wore ou, several of our " mr w neighbors came iu to make inquiry i after my health and to know what 1 I proposed to do in the way of meet-' ing this .invading negro force? my; reply would be "Why lie here and , meet them."' t There was at times much confu- - sion in the streets, many running to and fro, and I could see from my window squads of armed malitia men riding by, going towards the Court - House, their place of rendezvous. Towards noon the sky became j threatening, dark clouds obscured the < sun, accompanied with a very high ? wind which blew the dust in every j direction. It was -a stormy day, au j April squall was threatening us. ( '?'hese surroundings were calculated I to depress my feedings, being so f feeble and sick at a time when I saw { so much to do;; but I tried to be - composed, and to await the issue of - Che coming of these approaching j negro troops. ( .Later T?: thc day Mi's. L. came over S and excitedly s?iid they are coining, ^ and I urn not goiiLg out-of th is room j niftH tln-y leave." ( We asked "have you left your 1 home ?itprotected ?" ( "Yee, no one is there." ? Thon we urged her to return and - stay in it, that if they found it unoc? cupied they might burn it, and she would lose everything. We weie very urgent and she reluctantly con? souled to take our advice and return? ed to her home lt was a trying 1 ordeal to her, as E. P. C who was 1 at home on furlough, had come into town and most punitively asserted, that this army was approaching, that ] he had ridden around it and had estimated th eic numbeis and it was largely composed of negroes ; that there was artillery, cavalry and in- ? fautry, that they kept the road and marched sn good order. Still later in the day, perhaps about three oclock, a messenger at ; thc door announced a box and a large, ] oval, beautifully framed picture from ; Mr*. Col. Jas E. D. The picture was that of her husband and the box contained his elegant and elaborate | uniform as Colouel of the regiment!, during his lifetime. Valuing tbejK) L articles and tbe picture, very highly, she had sent them to me for proteo tion. They had escaped one boisler ouj, and thieving crowd of U. S. navy officers and marines, she was afraid she said to risk another. She sent them to me because she had boen informed that Sherman in his raid through Georgia had protected the Parsonage in the town of Homo, and 6he hoped they would be safe with me. I received them, having the ele? gant picture placed conspicuously on thc melodeon in the sitting room where I could see it from my bed ; the box was placed placed under my bedstead. As night approached the confusion in the street increased, there seemed to be wagons and vehicles of various kinds passing; sometimes voices in loud tones would reach us in thc house. How I long? ed to see my Physician. It was at dusk when my friend E. U. P. and his brother Gapt. E. P. were announced. They came into my bed room with their heavy over coats on, and with their double barrel shot guns in their hands. These they leaned carefully in the corner. They bad but a moment f:o sit. They both expressed great sur prise and sympathy at my condition. And you arc sick in bed and this negro army upon you. They are on the direct road to this place from Georgetown. You and your family don't intend to stay here do you ? They camped last night at Mrs. II. M.'s eight miles from Kingstree. You must not, you cannot stay here. Can't you make some arrangements and leave the town ? It is not too late. But I pointed to the precious year old babe in his mother's arms and replied. I am not strong enough for this flight and I cannot leave them. Is it not possible that our town may yet escape ? May they not purpose to go into the Fork, and do their work over in Salem ? Yes, that was their purpose. But Col. Shingler, one of the Gover? nor's aids,6eut a special order by a spe? cial messenger that when I was satis? fied beyond a doubt that that was their purpose to effectually prevent it, by burning Brewington Bridge. Have you done so ? Yes, showing us their blackened hands, we have finished that bridge, aud they can not pass there. We crossed Black River at the "Fork Path." This is a nearer way, used only by horsemen. We did it effec? tually. Unassisted, we piled each arch separately and burned them. (Its destruction was complete as I realized to my discomfiture 6ome months afierwards.) Joseph H. Earle for Attorney-Gen? eral. The Enterprise heartily endorses the nomination made by the Sumter Watch? man and Southron. Mr. Earle is one of the ablest lawyers in the State, aud would, if elected, fill the position of Attorney-General with credit to himself and to the State. - Clarendon Enter? prise We take great pleasure in endorsing the suggestion of the name of Col. J. H. Earle, of Sumter, for the position of Attorney General. Col. Earle..-is-an able, careful and schola^y lawyer ; a strong, logical-aud^eloqucut debater; auiLan up-iigbt, courteous and polished gentleman. His nomination as Attor? ney General would give to the State an officer at the head of its Law Depart? ment who would fully maintain the reputation which her Haynes, Connors and other eminent Attorney Generals have established in this office. Mr. Earle is one of the most accomplished and promising men in the State, aad his friends work in no uncertain cause when they seek his promotion, for he will reflect nothing but credit and honor alike to the State, and upon himself in any position to which he may be called. We predict that he will be easily nomi? nated for the position indicated.-An? derson Intelligencer. Go to O'Connor's and call ins patent bread. The late lamented Ron. F. C, Furmaa of fia., the distinguished intensive Farmer, advises that, 'when you give your cotton the last sweeping, jon drill peas in the middle of ?aeh row, and apply with tkeaa about two to three hundred pounds of R6h element to the ?cre. The peas will grow off rapidly, will srevent washing, will not interfere with the .?pening or picking of cotton, viii protect the ower bolls against dirt and will give you a magnificent coat of fcumus as a manure for ?roar land.' if ye* want Ash Element or manures of my kind, write to the Ashley Phosphate Company. All their goods are first class. The Watchman -and Southron print? letter >eads, bill beads, hand bills, ?c., se well as hey caa be pria ted elsewhere, ana as cheap ta toe cheapest. Asheville & Spartanburg Railroad, Taking effect Monday, May 3rd. 1886. ?own Train, No. 43. ? ?Leave ietidersoiivilie. flat -Rock. Colemans ._ Saluda _. Ubi-rose . [y rca City....._ jftsdrums _ J&nipabello. omar..~. ^aaapton ^^.^. \>r-Lice Junction. Sparianhurg, R k D d'pt ? OS a -in 8 -15 V ? 35 " 8 55 " 6 15 14 10 05 " 9 45 " 10 29 " 10 49 " 11 00 " ll 35 " Arrive ll 40 a m Up Train No. 42. ! Leave iendersonvillc. Hut Rock -. 6 55 p m Colemans. 6 35 " 3;iluda. 6 15 " belrose-. 6.00 " fryon City. 5 35 11 jan dr u rns . 5 15 '* )anrp?Uc]lo . 4 55 ts ruiun . 4 35 " .'amp ton . 4 25 " Air-Li he Ju n cti on .j 4 05 !I 3partanb'g R&D depot ? 4 00 " Arrive 7 10 pm J. E. SHARES, CHEAPER THAN THE CHEAPEST. The Live Furniture Man would call ;he attention of his friends and the pub? ic geuerallv to his LARGE STOCK OP FURNITURE AND CHAIRS, Of which he is receiving weekly additions. TUST RECEIVED; Another supply of those Cheap SPRING BEDS. For comfort and ^durability they cannot bc surpassed. You will find it ta your interest to give him a ell . -ALSO Cloth and paper Shades, Wall Papering, Pic- | ture Framer Looking' Classes, Mattresses, &c, &, down town id Hulbert's Corner tfrjck .S;ore. Main Street; Sumter, S. C, . THE PBATT Gili. Mr. R. F. Hoyt is still sole agent for the Prtttt Giu in Sumter County and vrili be pleased to take orders from farmers ia want of same. The Pratt Gin is so well and so widely known from its excellent qualities that no words are needed to recommend it. The farmers already know that it is thc best gin sold. -ALSO The Peerless Engines, made hythe Geiser Manufacturing Co., Presses and other ma? chinery. Call and see him for anything needed. How many bald heads you see. Work worry, disease dissipation. These do it. Parker's Hair Balsam stops falling hair and restores gloss and youthful color. Exceptio ally cleao, elegant, a perfect dressing, not greasy. Prevents dandruff. ta THOUSANDS OF-CHILDREN DIE UNDER THE age of five years. Why? Physicians attribute it to various causes, and have a vo? cabulary of infantile diseases too numerous to mention. Worms! Womrs! Shriner's Indian Vermifuge will kill them and restore the child. - ? t -? It Pills the Bill. Physicians, consumer?, dealers and all pro? claim Westmoreland's Calisaya Tonic the "best of all: Jonesville, S. C., Sept 3.-Westmoreland Pros.-Gentlemen ; I have used your Calisaya Tonic in several forms of indigestion, and caa recomraand it to the profession as afine Tonic for digestive disorders. Respectfully, WM. 0. SOUTHARD, M. D. Messrs. Westmoreland Bros.-Gentlemen: I can heartily recommend your Tonic for chills and fever. It cured me when all other remedies failed. Yours truly, T. 0. TAGGART, Baggage Master C. & G. R. R. Elberton, Ga., August 7. Messrs. Westmoreland Bros?, Gentlemen : Please ship by first freight another case of your incomparable Calisaya Tonic. It is the only preparation of the kind I have ever seen that fully bears out the promises made by the sellers. We guarantee it. Very truly yours. H. C. EDMUNDS, Druggist and Physician. ATTENTION DEMOCRATS f AMEETING OF THE SUMTER TOWN? SHIP DEMOCRAT CLUB will be held at Music Hall, at 8 o'clock P. M., on Thurs? day, July 15th, to reorganize, by electing the proper officers for the ensuing two years, and also to select a member to represent the Club upon the County Executive Committee, and to elect Delegates to the County Convention to be held in the Town of Sumter, on Monday, 26th, July next. H. F. WILSON, President. D. J. ArjLD, Secretary and Treas. July 3, 1886. _ State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF SUMTER. IN- THE COURT OF CO?II?OX PLEAS. Elizabeth Hodge and Joseph S. Tisdale, Plain tiffs, against James Broadway, Thomas Broadway, Caroline Gibson, Alfred E. Broadway, Susan Hodge, Mary Winkles, Roxana P. Pack, Agnes E. Broadway, Thomas J. Tisdale, James G. Tisdale. George W. Tisdall, Richard C. Tis? dale, Mary Touchberry, Lillian China, George W Broadway, James W. Broadway, Judson J. Broadway, Henry Broadway, Lewis Benjamin Broadway, Noah Graham Broadway, Eliza Hodge, Priscilla Bateman, Elizabeth Windham, Martha E. Timmons, Mary S. Jenkins, Saraji Broadway, B. L. Broadway, A. Broadway, Oliver Hodge, Majoy Hodge, Elisha Hodge, Oscar Hodge, Mary Hodge, Natalie Halliday, Elizabeth Rogers, Alonzo Hodge, Margaret Hodge, Henry Rogers, Elijah Rogers, James Rogers, Susan Wise, Rebecca Wise and Hulda Hud? son, Defendants. SUMMONS FOR RELIEF. (Complaint not Served.") To THE DEFENDANTS : James Broadway, Thomas Broadway, Car? oline Gibson, Alfred E. Broad war,-~Susan Hodge, Mary Winkles, Roxann P. Pack, Ag? nes E. Broadway^ Thomas J. Tisdale, James G. Tisdale, George W. Tisdale, Richard C. Tisdale, Mary Touchberry, Lillian China, George W. Broadway. James W. Broadway, Judson J. Broadway, Henry Kioadway, Lewis Benjamin Broadway, Noah Graham Broad? way, Eliza Hodge. Priscilla Bateman, Eliza? beth Windham, Martha E. Timmons, Mary S. Jenkins, Sarah Broadway, B. h. Broadway, A. Broadway, Oliver Hodge, Majoy Hodge, Elisha Hodge, Oscar Hodge, Kary Hodge, Natalie Holliday, Elizabeth Rogers, Alonzo Hodge, Henry Rogers, Margaret Hodge, Elijah Rogers, James Rogers, Susan Wise, Rebecca Wise and Hulda Hudson : You are hereby summoned and requited to answer the complaint in this action, which will be filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court of Common Plea?, for the said County, and to serve a copy of your-answer to the said eotoplaint on the fi'ibscribers, the Attor? neys for the Plaintiffs, at their of?ce, at Sum? ter, ia the sam County ?od State, within twenty days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service ; an J if you fail to answer the eoasplain* within th- time afore? said, the Plaintiffs in this action w??l apply to the Court fer the relief demanded 5a the complaint. Witness, William H. Cuttino, Esti'iirey Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in ?nd i for the said County a.nd State, at S?mt?i; j this twen<y-fchird day of ?aauary, Anno Domini, 1886. TL. S.J WM. H. -CUTTINO, HAYXSWORTE & COOPER, C. C P. Plaintiffs' Attorneys. July 13 A DIET send 10 cents postage, and we will H Wt I jjjafl you /i?e & royal, valuable, sample hos. of goods that will p-fit you ?n^t?se way of making viore mox ey at once, tfc&n any? thing else in America. Both aeses of all ages can live at home and work in spare time, or all the time. Capital not required. We will start yon. Immense pay sure for those who start at once. Stinton & Co., Portland Maine FOR SALE. BEST QUALITY OF CORN FODDER, AND CRAB GRASS HAY, by E. W. DA BBS, Privateer, S.C Hp Lais at Pr?te Sale, 102 acres, known as the Vinsoa Tract at Catchall. 50 acres, known as the Cato Tract at Catchall. 164h acres, known as the James E. McEacfa ?rn Home place in Spring Hill Township. 1 acre land with Dwelling Houie aud Store it Gail lard's X Roads. Terms easv. Anply to MOISES b LEE, Jan 5 A tt'y s at Law. A FINE FLOR?OTTO??C? Mr. FOSTER S. CHAPMAN, One of the landmarks of the Georgia Drug irade, now of Orlando, Florida, writes: "I can hardly stlcct a single case of the many others to whom I have GUINN'S PIONEER BLOOD RE? NEWER, but what have been satis? fied; and I find it the best remedy for all Skin Diseases I have ever soid, and a Fine Florida Tonic. "FOSTERS. CHAPMAN, "Orlando, Fla." A CERTAIN CURE FOR CATARRH 1 A SUPERB Flesh Producer and Tonic! GUiNvs nosier; I?LOOD RENEWER Cures all Blood and Skiu Diseases. Rheuma? tism, Scrofula, Old Sores. A perfect Spring Medicine. If not in your market ;t will be forwarded au receipt of price. Small Potties $1.00: ?argo bottles $1.75. Essay on Blood aud Skin laceases jaailcd ['ree. MACON MEDICINE COMPANY. Macon, Georgia. For Sale by D?. A- J. CHINA. Jyly 1.3.' Sumter, S. C, In New Quarters. Messrs. Lord & Thomas, of Chicago, tbe well-known and popular Advertising Agenta are about to move into new quarters, which are so spacious, so elegant, so original and novel tn their appointmets, that they deserve more than a passing notice. The building. Nos. 45, 47 and 40 Randolph St., between State and Wabash Ave., is at once the most striking in appearance and the most elegant in Chicago: built of sandstone, it is 70 by 174 feet, practically fire proof, and lighted on four sides. Messrs. Lord & Thomas will occupy the entire third floor, giving them a superficial area of nearly 12,000 square feet. This beau? tifully lighted roora is u??brokea by partitions, save a private office in one corner, thus bring? ing the entire work?Dg force of about sixty clerks i: to one spacious room, certainly the largest oifice of any advertising agency in the country, if not the largest business office of any kind on 'he continent. The vanous departments are so arranged, that the work pasees aloBg with almost me? chanical regularity. While the entire appointments are elegant, the filing department is arranged on an en? tirely new principal, which amounts to an important invention. Heretofore Advertising Agents have filed their New'sf.-'ners in wood? en pigeon li?les, which not oniy exclnded the light, but caught and retaioed the dust, and thus proved a nuisance. The new filing de? partment of Messrs. Lord & Thomas is made entirely of wire work; a separate compart? ment is made for each Newspaper, Magazine and Periodical in the V. S. and Canada, about 14,000 in all. The various sections are suspended from the ceiling, and bang clear of the floor, leaving a space under each one so that the enure floor can be swept. Our friends who wish to see a copy of our paper when ia Chicago, can always find it on file at the Agency of Messrs. Lord & Thomas. Excitement in Texas. Great excitement bas been caused in the vi? cinity ot Paris, Tex., by the remarkable recov? ery of Mr. J. li. Carley, who was to helpless he could not turn in bed, or raise bis head; every? body said be wa? dying of Consumption. A trial bottle of Dr. King's New Discovery was sent him. Finding zelief, he bought a large bottle and * box of Dr. King's New Life Pills; by the tim* he bad taken two boxes of Pills and two bottle* of the Discovery, he was well and had gained in flesh thirty-six pound?. Trial Bottles of this Great Discovery for Consumption free ax J. F. W. DeLorme.'*. 2 Sucklen's Arnica Salve. The Best Salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises, Sores Ulcers, Salt Rheum. Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands. Chilblains, Corns and all Skin Eruptions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay required. It is guaran? teed to give perfect satisfaction, or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale bj J. F. W. DeLorme. o Itch, Prairie Mange, and Scratches of every kind cured in 30 minutes by Woolford's Sani? tary Lotion.- Use no other. This never fails. Sold by A. J. China, druggist, Sumter. NOTICE. CLERE & TREASURER'S OFFICE, SUMTER, S. C., Jnlv ll. 1886. TAX PAYERS OF TOWN OF SUMTER who have not yet made Returns of Prop? erty for taxation for year 1886, are hereby notified that the time for making returns of property to the Clerk & Treasurer, has been extended to Saturday, July 17th, instant, after which date, all Returns of Property not made wili be liable to addition of 20 per cent, penalty, and same added to taxes for said year. By order of Council. C. M. HURST, July 13 Clerk & Treasurer. NOTICE. PRIVATEER DEMOCRATIC CLUB viii meei: at Privateer on Saturday the 17th July, 1885, at ll o'clock A. M. for the purpose of re-organization and election of delegates to County Convention. By order the President. July 2. J. L. DWIGHT, Secty. -- Estate Wm* &. Cuttiuo, Deceased. ALL PERSONS holding claims against said Estate will present same duly at? tested, and all persons in any wayindebted to said Estate will make payment to myself or David W. Cuttiao who is hereby appoint? ed my agent. MRS. E. A. CUTTINO, Qualified Administratrix. Sumter, S. C., July 6, 1836-3t Estate o? Edmund Stackey, D'ed. ALL PERSONS having claims against said Estate will present the same duly attest? ed, and ail persons in any way indebted to said Estate will make immediate payment to JAS. E. STUCKEY, Qualified Administrator. Jone 22 3t ICHABOD AND OTHER POEMS, BY W. G. KENNEDY. FOR SALE AT THE SUMTER BOOK STORE. Price reduced to one dollar per copy. A NEW DEAL EVERY ONE IN SOUTH CAROLINA wants a new deal in State politics, there? fore I think it wise to get up a new deal in the SEWING MACHINE TRADE. I have succeeded in getting the agency for ?Se New High Arm Davis Vertical Feed, which ic kuown all over the world to be tbe lightest T?ntiog, most practical and simplest Machine mau'e IT IS EASILY UNDERSTOOD by those lot accustomed io running sewing machines, uni beginners can easily accomplish work on t that the roost skilled cannot approach ou Uiy otber Machine. Kenoe I offer FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD FOE ANY SEWING MACHINE That ic?l follow the DAVIS through its vase rsnye of practical and fancy work. lt is gotten up co the most scientific princi- j iles, and will last a life-time. r See it befi/reyou bvy aadyou willhaveno other. I am selling a number of these machines, ind always keep a large stock on band. Will be pleased to show them to any one hat will call, or if they will write me I wiU lave one of my operators take a Machine to heir home, and give full instructions. I also sell the HOUSEHOLD, ditch is THE BEST UNDERFEED MA-i? 3HINE MADE, and is only excelled by tte . 'New Hig-h-Arm Davis Vertical Feed." WOT. KO?I*, June 29 Main Street, Sumter, 5.JC. MACHINERY FOE SALE CHEAP. WE. JBKUNSON is still sole agent # for the celebrated VAN WINKLE GINS, FEEDERS AND CONDENSERS. rRTCK CO. ECLIPSE ENGINES, BOILERS, SAW MILLS AND SEPARATORS, -AKD JOS. HUNTER'S CORN MILLS. All of this machinery is so well known for excellent qualities that words of commeada ion are uuuecessary. I also have several SECOND-HAND EN SINES and PRESSES ou hand, which I will ?ell low down and on terms to suit the ticces. I am also prepared tor REPAIRING EN SINES and BOILERS, having lately '-pur rhased a very fine set of Tools for that busi? ness, and all orders and work sent to me will .eccive prompt attention. Address * W. E. BRUNSON, P. O. Box 84, Sumter, S. C. June 15 HOUSE PAINTING En First Class Style. [AM PREPARED TO FURNISH MATE rial of the best kind and finish up jobs in workmanlike manner, and no money required jntil work is completed. Any kind of work in the House-painting ine, such as Walnut Graining, OakGraining, Hapieing, Marbleizing, Wall and Faocy fainting in flat or gloss work, Graniteiag, Rough-casting, Gold or Brass Bronzing, Strfiuing, and Varnishing in any shade. All jobs will be promptly dealt wift. Address LEMUEL R. DAVIS, May 19 ?w?ter, Si ?L NOMINATIONS. FOR THE LEGISLATURE. Mr. Editor: We hereby pat in nomination subject to the action of the Democratic Pri? mary, toe name of MAJ. H. f. WILSON, as Representative from Sumter County in th? next Legislature. MAJ. MARION MOISE is suggested to the Democrats of Sumter County as a suitable man to represent them in the House of Repre? sentatives. Sumter Township casts about one-fifth of the Democratic vote, and pays more than one-fourth of the entire taxes of the County. Simple justice would seem to require that (other things being equal) one member of the House should be selected from that Township? Maj. Moise is a gentleman of fine ability, a ready and forcible debater, a successful bus? iness man, and is well equipped in all res? pects to protect and defend the interests of, his County. SUMTER TOWKSHIP. FOR THE SENATE. " The undersigned respectfully present Cou 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. FOR PROBATE JUDGE. Mr. Editor: Allow ns to nominate fdr-tte office of Probate J odge of Sumter Coan ty, et ensuing Election, our present, worthy, well? qualified and acceptable Probate Judge, Cot. TH03. V. WALSH. He is deeply grateful for the past support of the Democrats of Sea? ter Coonty, and will duly appreciate their continued suffrages in his behalf. July 13, 1886. FRIENDS. ; FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONS*. Believing that he would be the "right i in the right place," we beg leave to place be ore the voters of Sumter County the name of R. FRENCH HOYT as candidate for the office of County Commissioner. VOTEES. Mr. Editor: We respectfully and confi? dently announce the name of ELIAS CHAN? DLER as a candidate for the office of Count/ Commissioner at the approaching election. He is no st rao ger to the Democrats of Sumter. County. We know how faithfully bis duty was discharged in the same office in 1890 and '82. Let ns show our appreaiation of his ser? vices by our unanimous support. July 13 PRIMARY, FOR SCHOOL COMMISSIONER. THE NAME OF W. G. KENNEDY, Eeo, is hereby presented for the suffrages of his fellow-citizens of Sumter County for toe office of School Commissioner. Of bis qual? ification for and claim to the position, the people are the best judges. There is no man in the County, who needs the office more. He enters upon the canvass, to win if possible. MR. ISAAC W. BRADLY ls presented to the voters of Sumter County for the - office ot School Commissioner, at the ensuing elec? tion. - * ?? MANY VOTERS OT SALTM. We present to the voters of Sum ter County, JAMES T. WILDER, for the office of School Commissioner. Mr. Wilder was educated under the Public School System, and has for years been a teacher in the public schools of bisjgj ?^d tboroughl??owlerrg? ol he is qualified to fill with honor to himseT and country this most important position. In electing him to this office you are bot re? paying a debt which Sumter County owes to a disabled Confederate soldier, whose greatest pride is that in her time of need be did his duty to his State and County*. - _ FBOOXPS. Mr. Editor: Fou will please preseat my name to the Voters of Sumter County as a Candidate for School Commissioner at the ensuing election and oblige, Yours respectfully, _ ?? J. i W. D AECA??. ~_ ? June 28, 1886. Kew Advertisements. mi STNpPJQ PERFBOT HS&LTH I WI\SM ?is imposante if the D> CURE FOR gestion uOinp?trea, tnt nnilCTIDlTlflH Li7er ?oftct?Te> or the LUllg I ll A11U Ii j Bowels constipated. TARRANTS . EFFERVESCENT SELTZER APS?ENTf. will cure Constipation, ' Sick Headache and Dy? pepsia. It regulates the ' " bo weis &n ? enables those ~ of feeble digestion to en ANO Blood, is invaloableir. nVCDCDCIA ?>iIes**** Inflammatory Ll Tu I L I 0?| At Diseases, and is a justly esteemed A perien t for Cb i Wren. Economical, Reliable, Elegant. It should be (onad ia every household. Sold by druggists every- . where. Manufactured eely by _TARRANT,* CO., Kew York. PRICEiOF BURNHAM'S IMPROVED STANDARD TURBINE Is Cost of Manufacturing.and Advertising. Pamphlet with New Pcice List sent free.bj. _BURNHAM--BROS., York, Pa^ WOMEN! jit is not necessary for you to sufferany longer ^vith those troubles'peculiar to your sex when Simpson's UterineSuppositories will care yoe in a fewidays. . All female diseases yield read? ily: .to the mild powers of Simpson's Uterine Suppqeitof ies. : Price 50c. a box. Brsov D. Ross, M. D., Sole.Manufacturer. Send IOC. in stamps fpr JU : al. package and circular to IIORBS & SK'ORTT, Agent, .LoniaNriue, -Ky. r F\0 ADVERTISERS.-Lowe?t Rates ? for advertising in 1,000 good newspa? pers sent free. Address. G?O. .P. ROWELL & Ct>.,- lagpruce.St., N. Y. _ mWM FEMALE INSIITllTE, . TAUNTON, ViROlNIA. Qp?nsSo? *vn. Vf ???id; IS*. Oncoftiw Fi HST SCHOO? . rOu'Vi'l .V? L? 5 IN TH K UMTKOOTATK*. Surrounding* ?v itift?ui. CL ii?. te unsurpassed. lAipib from nineteen stir.-* IMers lo OJ? ih.Misaud pupil ? ?nd patron*. TKUHS AVOVC ??B BEST IN*T\l?L'KtOX.^Boart, .S'l-iT-'.io.iiinjr. Kn,v?is? Course, Latin. French. GtT rnvi" Maisie, ive. io" Scholastic year, from Sept. te' j W>t;o. For C xtato;rues. write to J"Rsv. W.t. A. HARRIS. D. ?..Pre&feat. MARYLAND " MILITARY AM .NAVAL AGASEMY, OXFOLtD, Ml>. Cadets are to be appointed from several Con? gressional Districts ot the State of S. C., ead those desiring appointments are requested to> make immediate application. Cadets receiv? ing appointments enter the Academy free of board. Total enrollment of Cadets 25*, rep? resenting thirty-three Statt* and two Territo? ries. Session begins July 20tb. Full infbr? mation will be given by applying to COL. B. J. BUKGESS, Supt. SALEM MILLS, J. E. ATKINS, PROPRIETOR? - MAYESYILLE, S. C. THE FLOUR MILLS are now. in fuU ?ae? ration, and in perfect'order, towriac out beautiful samples of Flour. Persoushar ing Wheat to grind will be guaranteed a gee? turnout. ' The GRIST, FEED and LUMBER MHJ?T are also in fine condition and in regula? operation, and a supply of Grits, See?. and Lumber kept on hand. / Prompt attention given to Orders? June 15 _' anoM firm. Referen cw required. ^nr^'*'J*?**i*?? aod good salary. GAY ftBB^??*IP^%i,^X* -