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s^^SSi??&?e^; Watchman was founded ia 1850 and the Trite Southron in i866. The Watchman and Southron ~now ha* the -combined circulation and influence -ci -botlL.of the old papers, and mEnifestiy the best. advertising . medium in Sumter. > S?C,";'.-./ ' . ???ES THE ATTOKJffE Y GBKERAIJ. "The Nev* and Courier of the 19th ^ published-a strong endorsement of At ?4 dorney :Geserai Miles, and a vigorous plea for his renomination, and closes iiiitt?e?o?lowHig :J* ' "We do not advocate the renomina? tion because ne is -a Charlestonian. The whole State bas been benefited by Ins abitrty and industry, and the whole State will derive an advantage from bis ; continuance in office. There is no -shadow of reason for not renominating "Mr. Miles, except the feverish desire fer a change. This desire, we think, ; - * will not be allowed to prevail, when the circumstances are known, and the record if =&e present Attorney General, with -V -^nrilf?ant array of victories for the " \^eople, is familiar to those whom be K? served, in office and oat of office, SQ\faithinlly and so well." The latter clause furnishes a text upon which we might preach a sermon ifLtime, permitted but as it does not ire wi8 ask a few questions. Has Mr. - \. \H3es been prominent in ?ny work of ^ ^afcrk?oeSort for the State, in which "ie was not paid to work ? Where was - te-during the War ? (Hb opponent in the present canvass went into the ranks a mere-boy, though scarcely able to walk ;; without a crutch.) What did Mr. - . Miles do in bringing his State from po \ litieai death to life 187-6 ? (Jos. H. g JBar?? waa in the front rank of the fight "l&en as.always.) Where was-he fwhen 4he JJ. S. prisons were being filled by ; Democrats on trumped up charges of] 'election frauds ? (The records of the U. 6. courts will tell where Earle was.) .Where has Mr. Miles been at any time 'wbenit was all work and no pay ? We admit that Mr. Miles' record as Z Attorney General has been good, but it might have been better. For in? stanced The State paid $5,750 during ? Mr. Miles' first term, for legal services _ tendered by others,, bot which should iiave been performed by Mr. Miles; . sud the legislature at its next session, in view of this neglect of duty passed an act, requiring him to take charge pf these cases. The reason given by ' ?he Register for this neglect was that "he/'declined to act as counsel in the - v case* holding that it was no proper - f *?uty; of his office, and that so important ? suit, to be fought through all the .courts, -would necessarily involve much tabor, -tkae and expense not contempla .- -ted in the specific duties of his office." . lasher words the Attorney ' General iras willing to work for the State when ., /.faidite dorso-, when there was not . "?"much labor time and expense" ccu-*] iteofced therewith; otherwise he waits ; for the Legislature to .pass compelling ?cts. Mr. Miles made another lapsus ?t which we laust confess some surprise. * It is generally ^whispered around that ih^titles to the Agricultural building 3??ff Columbia, in so far as they give the * State any legal right to the property, tra worthless. Now it is most certain? ly the duty of the Attorney General to see after su;h things, even without the passing of a special act by the Legisla? toren ---We sty these things not to injure Mr. Miles,, but to show that even "he is not perfect, and can make an occasional mistaker and that his friends can not boost him into office because of an as? sumed, perfect administration of its Unties when such an . assumption is not .en? tained by^facta. .Charleston and tts Fictitious Dele . cation to tiie State Convention* ?n our issue of the 13th instant, we showed that by Article VII cf the Con? stitution of the Democratic Party each X/Ounty in the State is entitled to rep assentation in the Convention *'in the numerical proportion ia which that Coonty is entitled in both branches of the .General Assembly." By the Con? stitution of South Carolina, Article lt section 34, it is nrovided that "Kepre ?entatioa shall be apportioned according ic population." By the United States Census of 1880, Volume I. pages 77 ?i? 327, the present County of Charles? es, according to her population, h en? titled to about seven Representatives '.ii :he Legislature, whereas that Conn? s' "actually has twelve, or five ns ore ?an is proper. Thus she will have ten . delegates ia the State Convention more ttan her population will warrant. Inasmuch therefore, as the Constitu? tion of the Democratic Party, in the matter of representation, is modelled j upon the Constitution of the State j and the Constitution of the State, in j the matter of representation, is based ?pen population ; and the population of Charleston by the census of 1880 only entitles ker te seven members in the House of Representatives, we fail to perceive why that County should enjoy ten fictitious delegates to the State Con? vention, in excess of her lawful number. JUpon the same reasoning ??e fail toper ecive why thc counties of Sumter,Green ville, Spartauburg, Laurens, .Edgefield, Marlboro and Beaufort anti should each bejdeprived of two of their delegates to the State Convention. Therefore it Tras, that we advised ?-nese counties to elect tiicir proper number of delegates,io the Convention >nd contest the illegal portion of the Charleston delegation to their seats that body. The Kctcs and Courier of yesterday characterises o>?r proportion" as one to confess at the outset that we had no hope that the proposition would "go down" our contemporary, for with-the utmost appreciation of its swallowing capacity we have never yet known it to take kindly to anything unless it inured to the benefit of itself and of its immediate surroundings ; and as the loss of the illegal ten delegates in the State Convention might seriously inter? fere with Charleston's" .?Slate'* for the State ticket we were not unprepared to have it reject the dose, however benefi? cial it might prove, or however much it "ought to go down/' But our contention is that although the State Senate by a bare majority of four, in which, majority were the two Senators from Charleston and two col? ored Republican Senators, refused to obey the letter of the State Constitu? tion and provide for a census and reap? portionment, yet that such a glaring vio? lation of law is neither a worthy or proper precedent for the State Conven? tion and as the real intent and true spirit of both thc State and the Demo? cratic Conventions is "that representa? tion shall be apportioned according to population," we thought and still think that every consideration of honesty and fair dealing between Democrat and Democrat should exclude Charleston's ten illegal delegates and admit those from Sumter, Greenville, Edgefield and the other counties named above. It cannot be pretended that the Con? vention will net have reliable data upon which to base its action, for the census of 1880 has been verified and probed to the quick by special agents and detec? tives who were sent into the State after it was taken, for the purpose of ' proving its correctness. Nor does the claim of our contemporary that a new census will shew that Charleston "would have a much larger represen? tation" amounts -to much when we remember that it requires a change of nearly 10,000 in population to effect a change in the representation and that \ Charleston's popuktion must therefor, have increased nearly 50,000 in the past few years to entitle that county to its present excessive representation of five members of the House or ten dele? gates in the State Convention. Again,. if Charleston has nothing to lose by a new censes why did its two Senators so : persistently oppose the taking of the new census as required by the Consti? tution I : It is matter of little consequence to us what course the Convention may pursue, we :only contend for honesty and fair dealing in the racks of the Democracy. The lawful delegates from Sumter and the other Counties named above may be denied their seats, and unlawful delegates from Charleston may be allowed to retain theirs, but despite the labored article ia the JS-em and Conner to the contrary, we do not be? lieve that those ten gentlemen from Charleston, whoever they may be, will obtain their own consent to occapy seats on the floor of the Convention, which in view of the law and the facts of the case, they must know they have no right te retain. The State Press Association. The Press Association which met last Tuesday in Spartanburg had a pleasant and profitable meeting. The essav<= and discussions were all .oi? practical subjects, and could not but be bene? ficial Jto the crafts The people of Spartanburg gave the ? members and their familief a most cor? dial welcome and did ail that was possi? ble to make their ?tay pleasant. Friday-morning most of the Associa? tion left for Washington, arriving there the following morning. As soon as their arrival was known the Hon. Sam. Dibble aud Col. T. Stobo Farrow called upon them and: made arrangements for a reception by President Cleveland. This was given at one o'clock, the members -of the As- ; sociation being introd-aced by Con? gressman Hemphill and President McSwecncy, of the Association. The President shock bands with each mem? ber of the Association, and the ladies as well, after which the party dispersed and made an inspection of such rooms ia the White House as were thrown open to them. In the afternoon they atten? ded the concert by the Marine Band, and at night a reception, which was given them by Mr. Farrow. They will remain here till Tuesday morniug. ' We had hoped to get a letter from Mr. Osteeu, who, with Mrs. Osteen, is j with the party, tn time for this issue, ! but suppote be is having too much fun to spoil it with letter writing. Written JOT Che Watchman and Soutkron. Recollections cf Potter's Raid# K&'XBES III. My friends, the two brothers, E. ll. j P. and E. P. did notait long, but while j with us they c^uld not but see the im- j posing picture of Col. D. 'How came ! that here:' I replied by telling them j of the box and message which had been sent me. 'The picture may not give you trouble hst the uniform will. Where is it T j and getting hold of the box they began j dragging it toward the fire place to burn it. To this I strenuously objected, and ] repeated thc message. 'Yes, that may be but this is a negro army and Mrs. D. does not know tho dauger, and she'll thank you for destroying it.' But I could not consent to tiri*, and they reluctantly desisted, telling me at thc same time that if they were iu my place the box should net remain in tuc house aa hour. We parted, and taking up their load- j ed guns from the corner of the room ? they mounted their horses and proceed- j ed to join the others who were assem- j hiing ia the town under thc command ! of Col. Connors. It was not long af- j I ter they left, that W. ri. K. entered my ! room. There was no time for ceremony j for as he hurriedly reported the near ap? proach of the army he asked can't I j save your horse aud buggy for you ? Of course this was readily assented to. j 1 'The box' which had given so much un- j easiness to mv late visitors, with other j valables of mine, were theo driven J towards Sumter C. H. Night bad now set in. It was dark and theclouds threatened rain, winds had abated. Suddenly some called at the gate. I at first thoug was my physician. But I was m ken, and though he spoke quite lou could not be understood. This ni sitated ray going to the front door at once recognized the voice as th; Major P. G-. B. *Am told you sick, how are you to-night? Col. ( nors in command of the forces sends respects and sympathies to you, begs me to say that the approaching gro army are at Capt. R. H., some i miles away, and that it has been de ed prudent to retire before them, town is now vacated and you are only white maa we leave behind Then be added, can't you possibly join Receiving my answer he rode off t ing : 'Then we leave you to the ten mercy of these black troops.' Bi called and asked, What next ? W must I now look out for ? He replied, 'Our orders are to b the bridges over the causeway to pede their progress, and yon can ja of our success by the appearance of Heavens.' And now the desertion .the town was complete, a3 tho wag? train passed on in command of E. R. Thc signs in the sky were anmi: ble. The reddened Heavens told well that the retiring ones were do their work of destruction. But now the dark and threaten clouds began to empty tbemseh which soon extinguished the fires nj the burning bridges. Ia my feverish condition I co make nothing else of the falling rain it fell upon the piazza but the music the fife and drum of the negro hosts 1 on our streets. At this point it has been merely i mor that this army was coming, oi one person perhaps is reported as havi seen it. The first report of its i proach reached Sumter through so persons who had been out of the to fishing perhaps. Then the Provost Marshall, Dr. R. McC, had received a message fn Col. Jas. F. Fressley, M. D., of W liamsburg, who was of the Weste army, but was at home from dangero wounds received in battle, that the wa3 a large, well organized army artillery, cavalry and infantry leavii Georgetown for Sumter Co. Their pi pose was to destroy ail the cotton, ct too gins and farming utensils in tb? course. That their purpose was to ra through Salem in their work of destru tion. That it weald be well to aron the country and to call oat all the m< who could be found and prevent the passage through iae country. That I had been informed of all their mov ments upon their leaving Georgetow and with a few others, had been at the heels day and night. He was urgent his cali. As we learned, this army on leavit Georgetown made their way to King tree, forty-five miles. At the lower bridge below Kingstre^ they took as prisoner, T. G. Th< kept him with them during their ra and never released him until they wei returning to "Georgetown when they r leased him at Wright's Bluff, a laudiD on the Santee River. Finding this bridge burned, the pressed on aoyway to Kingstree, thei they found the other bridge destroye but they came on and that night, Fr dav, April 7th, 1865. they camped J Mrs. H. M. Their design from this camp was t cross at Brewington, a considerable las of water connected with BJaj&_Rhci But here they were "foifed and dh appointed in their D?>rpbse. The'bTidg was gone, as.?e'nave noticed, and the were not prepared to rebuild it. They r/ow returned, at least a ver large force did, and retraced their step an<l took tfce Santee Road to the Her rington old place, below the presen Foresten, and then turned towards Man ning. The total destruction of Brew ington bridge entirely changed thei route acd frustrated their purposes ii that direction. It is told on good au thority that the day after it was des troyed that from three to five hundre( in force came to the bridge at thro different times with the intention o crossing. It was hard for them to b< thwarted in their well laid planl o erossing into Salem, but were frighten ed away at the report that a company of Confederate soldiers were not far off They were now without let or hind? rance on the direct road to Manning. Directly on the road, lived Mr B. B., a worthy gentleman with several chil? dren. At his house, Potter, the command? ing General of this host, stopped to dine, and near by was the New Zion Methodist Church immediately on the road. Fight of his staff accompanied bim into Mi. B.'s bouse, Thc dinner was prepared from their own rations, and by their own cook, though every chicken, goose turkey and duck was taken from rho m. They literally peel? ed this kind family. They wantonly destroyed and scat? tered what little com they had about the place, and tock from them the last piece of meat they possessed. They left them literally nothing to subsist upon. General Potter asked for the whereabouts of her husband, and she took pleasure ia telling him he was with the militia. lie replied he better had been at hume. Io the mean while it had rained, and, that thc army might bc ready to meet any opposing force, the general ordered them to thoroughly clean out their guns and io reload, and it is said that volley after volley was fired iuto the Church, and not willing to leave it with the marks of their vandalism upon it, they proceeded to set fire to the Church and it was destroyed. XXX. Joseph H. Earle for Attcrney-Gen A correspondent nominates the above named gentleman for thc position of Attorney General. Col. Earle is an able, careful, and scholarly lawyer; a strong, logical, and eloquent debaior; and au upright, courteous, and polish? ed gentleman. ile would ?11 thc office with credit to himself and honor to thc Sute. It would bc hard to find a man hotter tjUaUIicd in all respects than Col. Earle, ile is a son of whom the State need not hesitate to lay up;>ti his shoul? ders, her honors. They will bc worn weli, and if cualificaiiou aud conspicuous u-:erit is what is needed, it will be very ea.-.y f<<r Col. Earle to receive tho nomination. From the presen*' outlook, he is the man for the place.-Florence Times. Wc shall .forbear making up a elate for the State officers, leaving that M to those better ab?e to perform it. shall not be.enthusiastic in suppoi any of the candidates put forw unless we have some sound reason being so." We have a choice, howe among those who have been or maj put forward to fill the office of Atton General, and we have good reasons our choice. One man has already b named for the place, and he fills i every requirement therefor. He zealous democrat, an able and popi leader; a faithful friend, and a midable and fearless foe. He is a t of broad and liberal culture, of j gres8ive thought, and is recognized the bar of the State as one of its fir lawyers. He has served with honoi himself and credit to his constitue in every position of honor and t>*as which he has been called, and would a worthy successor to the noble r. who have shed luster upon the Atton Generalship of the State. He coi from ojVr section of the State, and hope that Williamsburg will give 1 a solid delegation in the State Conv tion. Jos. H. Earle, of Sumter Attorney-General.-*-Kingstree Herc Where is the Fault? STATEB?RG, S. C., Joly 15, 188* Ur. Editor: Some time in the early Spi you extended aa invitation to your for; correspondents to emerge from their wii quarters, and prove by their writing that t had not beeu frozen ont by the hard win At that time press of work at home thoron ly absorbed the energies of the roost of and required all of our attertion. Now t crops are being "laid by" we can treat tired muscles to a little much needed rest, t at the same time continue to give to what are pleased to call onr brains, some health exercise by contributing to the column! your sterling paper. By way of account for any apparent self-complacency, wu may make itself evident in my letter, I % state that my immediate section of count embracing several farms and plantations, 1 fortunately escaped the drenching rains tl have worked so much injury in other portie of the County, and generally throughout State. Although we have bad all the rain wanted, and more perhaps than was actua needed, still I can not say that we have h too much at any time daring the seast Consequently oar corn crops are unusua fine; and our cotton, where well cared: and efficiently worked, is very promising. As the "Farmers Movement," so calh seems to be occupying a considerable share the public mind at present, I propose givi I expression to my ideas upon that subject, ai to air my vocabulary in the discussion o matter, which seems to me to be fraught wi danger to our united democracy. I am ? farmer, pure and simple, with no availal interests bej'ood those which arise from t management of my farm. Financially i am very sick farmer, as sick probably as any the County. Such being the case, I feel th it is quite competent for me to discuss t merits and propriety of any "movemen which has for its avowed purpose the ameli ration of the distressful condition of oppres ed farmers. Now why should we farmers a class combine and organize for our own d fenseand protection? What is hurting u and who are trampling on our rights? Is the lawyers, who.by their professional trai: ing are better equipped than any others f< rendering in tell igen* and effective legislati' service to their fellow-citizens? Or ia it tl doctors with their fee bill, who cheerful! ! visit us when we are sick and suffering, an unreasonably expect to be paid for their se vices : not so much for what they really di as for knowing bow to do it? Or is it tho: crafty and wicked merchants, who, upon u better security tban.ike-ancertalnty of a ero not yet planted; >!!ow us to take their good j upon_credii,'and contract-with them debi I^w#icb7 when pay day comes, we find it in possible to meet? I have a strong suspicio that many merchants might, with at ?eas ! equal propriety, complain that they were Of j pressed by us firmers. They probably woul do so were they not intelligent enough t know the necessity of abiding the consequen ces of their own acts. If they have sufferer they know what hurts them, and their gooi judgment tells then that the proper place ti apply the remedy is within the limits of tbei own business. What are the political evils-fron which we are said to be suffering; and wha are the material benefits to be gained fron combination and organization, concerninj which the founders and promoters of thi movement talk so glibly ? The iniquities o .the lien law, and the untold blessings whicl dow from an agricultural college and a train ing school for girls, furnish the basis for near ly all of the clap trap argument, and glittering generalities, with which our understanding it favored. With regard to the lien law I hole the same opinion now that I expressed it your columns something over a year ago. J can not see that it does any harm that each individual farmer may not remedy for him? self if he chooses to restrict his wants, and 1 know that it does many farmers a great deal of good by furnishing a basis of credit, with? out which they would in all probability be compelled to suspend their operations. ID this category, I am sorry to say, I find my? self. The law is not at all compulsory, and no sane farmer would place a lien upon his coming crop if he could command the cash to meet his current expenses. Nor would he give a lien if he would furnish any better se? curity, which would enable him to demand lower rates and charges. If merchants charge long prices for goods advanced upon a crop lien, they do no more than protect them? selves against extra hazardous risks. Re? move tbe extra hazard from the risk, and goods and rates will be cheapened io exact proportion. To abolish the law because lien charges are high, would be about as sensible as for a mau with a broken leg to refuse transportation in an ox cart, because he he might ride with more speed and comfot in a carriage with a pair of horses. In the ab? sence of the carriage, the ox cart with ail its jolts, is surely preferable to dying by. the roadside. An agricultural collage, wiih an experimental farm attached and projterly con? ducted, is without doubt likely to ptovc of great and permanent benefit to the material interests of any State. But we have some? thing of the kind already. If it needs any modification or enlargement, we farmers can surely obtain that result by agitating the mutter iii the ordinary way. Al any rate it does not seem to me thal thc urgency of the matter is sufficient lo warrani a general up? rising of the farmers, and a seizure of the reins of government. Education of all kinds is valuable ; no sort of knowledge is to be de? spised. The better the education that wc can give, or have given, to onr boys, thc wider the scope of their information ; thc bet? ter citizens they will become, no matter whether they turn their attention to firming, to mercantile life, or t ibo professions. As simple farmers they will not find a liberal education at all b?rdensele. On tffc other handno special training at. sn agricultural school can make him a successful f irmer until be hus learned the practical application ol' the lessons of experience: In one way your theo? retical farmer with his head full ol'chem is'ry and scientific methods of agriculture, ?nd a predominant idea of the vainc and import? ance of labor-saving implements, is of great advantage to any farming community. Mis? led by scientific leaching, or bookish theory, he blazes out a path which his observant neighbors, profiting by bis unfortunate mis lakes, are sure not lo follow. The promises of such, a l'arn;er usually far outrun his per? formance : and if the Sheriff should gel him i before he has had lime to ?earn his business ?ii the school of experience, it will probably be fouud that Iiis sheds and outhouses are stored with expensiveimplemeuta, which have been thrown aside before the paint h:is worn off. Expensive machines, and scientific theo? ries of cultivation, do not harmonize well with our surroundings. So far as a training and industrial school for giris is concerned, 1 must confess that my ideas are not so far progressive as to wish for any such institution. The educational facili? ties for our girls seem lo me to be ample to meet all requirements. Those who are abie lc. pay will lind no difficulty in having their <!anghlcrs well and properly educated. And j those of us who are net able to uudcrgo that expense, I am sore would not be willing to send oar daughters to any State eleemosynary institution. With our boys the case ls very different, and I think the feature of free tuition, under certain circumstances in the S. C. College is an admirable one. EH the agita? tion of these matters ambitious men find their opportunity of "firing the popular heart;" but I am satisfied a little reflection will make us go slow, and time will show the fallacy of their arguments. I will now endeavor to show what is the matter with all of us farm? ers who are sick and disheartened, and I hope to be able to prove that our troubles are mostly of our own making, and that the remedies for them are to be found at home, within the limits of oar own farms. We are not suffering from any evils that can be re? moved by combination, organization, or any special legislation. The principal trouble is \ that poor farming won't pay nnder any cir? cumstances, and that it is only good farming that will pay even a moderate percentage of profit. How can a poor farmer expect to make money and be prosperous, when a poor law? yer, a poor merchant, a poor doctor, or a poor preacher can't do it? The rule of "poor preach, poor pay," applies to all callings, and especially to that of farmiug. In all the avocations of life it is the man who raises himself above the average level of his fellows, who makes bis mark and wins the prizes. Let each individual, by the use of energy, industry and brains, determine to make of himself something better than an av? erage farmer, and it will soon be found that there is a comfortable living in good practicaf farming. No one should be contented with a smaller production than 1,000 or 1,200 pounds*of seed cotton per acre, or with less than 15 or 20 bushels of corn. These results are within comparatively easy reach, and un? der ordinary conditions will afford a comfor taole support. By a more liberal use of tba three factors mentioned above, two of which every one can command, and the third may be borrowed, mach greater yields can be se? cured, with proportionately greater profits. Another fruitful source of embarrassment and failure is that our household and livihg ex? penses are permitted to be ont of all propor? tion to our margin of profit. We make too little and we spend too much. With many of ns, where we make one dollar we usually spend about a dollar and a half, and we would not be one whit belter off if we made two dollars and still spend three. This is what is the matter with me, and I presume that some of my brother farmers may be sim? ilarly affected. The remedy for this disease is obvious, and can be found right at home, needing combination with none excepting oar own wives and children. Kigid economy and strict self-denial in keeping our expenses within our income; together with energy, in? dustry and intelligent perseverance; will eventually pull us through and make us a prosperous people. Although there is not much poetry to be found on a Southern cotton farm, 1 think an appropriate lesson may be drawn from the following verse: "We often fail by searching far and wide For what lies near at hand. To serve our tarn, We ask fair wind and favorable tide. From the great Danish sculptor let as learn To make occasion ; not to be denied. Against tbesbeer precipitous mountain side Thorwalsden carved bis Lion at Lucerne." "PINKY WOODS FARMER." A Good Man Says It* Query-In what State is Westmoreland's Calisaya Tonic in the greatest demand ? ? n swer-In a Bilious State, a Dyspeptic State, a Debilitated State and when you feel in a bad State generally. j NASHVILLE, TENN., Sept. ?4th 1633. j Messrs Westmoreland Bros., Greenville, S. I C.-Gentlemen : I find I need some tonic as an appetizer, and also to fortify my system against malarial influences; from having tried it myself, and fouod the testimony of others who bad tried it. in whom I can rely. I know of nothing so good as your Calisaya Tonic. Please express me three or four bot? tles to the above address, and oblige, Yours sincerly. WM. HENRY STRICKLAND, Pastor Edgefield Baptist Chut ..:. The large and increasing sales of Westmore? land's Calisaya Tonic is the best testimony we can offer of its efficiency. Try it for lack of energy, loss of appetite or strength, Indi? gestion and General Debility. Get the gen? uine of your druggist at SI.00 per bottle. ?--^ Itch, Prairie Mange, and Scratches of every kind cured in 30 minutes by_Wo.olford's San]- , tary Lotion, ?se.no ether. This never fails. Sold by A. J. China, druggist, Sumter. What is more disagreeable to a lady than to know that her hair has not only lost its color, but is full of drandruff? Yet such was the case with mine until I used Parker's Hair Balsam. My hair is now black and perfectly clean and glossy.-Mrs. E. S weeny, Chicago. va i? i- i i - Bucklen'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 by J. F. W. DeLorme. o mt i i Brace Up. You are feeling depressed, your appetite is poor, you aro bothered with Heft laen?, you ?re fidgetty, nervous, and generally out of ?ort?, and want to brace up. Brace up, but not with stimulants, spring medicines, or bitters, which have for their baso very cheap, bad whisky, and which stimulate y vu for an hour and then leave you in worse condition than before. What yeu wan tis an alterative that will purify yonr blood, start healthy action of Liver and Kid? neys, restore your vitality, and give renewed health and streangth. Such a medicine you will find in Klee trie Bittters, and only 50 cents a bottle at Dr. J. F. W. DeLorme's Drug Store. _ 3 The late lamented Hon. F. C, Forman of Ga., the distinguished intensive Farmer, advises that, 'when you give your cotton the last sweeping, you drill peas in the middle of each row, and apply with them about two to three hundred pcuodsof ash element to the acre. The peas will grow off rapidly, will prevent washing, will not interfere with the opening or picking of cotton, will protect the lower bolls against dirt and will give you a magnificent coat of humus as a manure for your land.' If you want Ash Element or manures of any kind, write to the Ashley Phosphate Company. All their goods are first class. A Modern Philosopher's Stone. Until recently the curability of consump? tion h:is been au unsolved question. A remedy and cure have been sought as earnestly as the alchemists of old pursued the huuL for the Philosopher's Stone. All the great schools of medicine practically con/essed defeat. No system of diet sufficed to main? tain the vitality or bodily tissues of the patient. The only cessation of the disease was death. Almost simultaneously with the recent great strides in thc physical sciences was thc advent of Drs. Starkey & Palen's Compound Oxygen. By its use the wasted tissue is rapidly restored, the diseased . condition of the lungs is healed, tubercles , cease io form and those already formed arc absorbed and pass away. Lost appetite revives and a new and bright era of health begins. Drs. Starkey & Palen have treated and cured many hundreds of patients of consumption during the past few years. Testimonials of such cures will be sent to j any address. The bona fide character of such certificates may bc Investigated to the f?llest extent. Drs."Starkey & Palen have introduced a system of Home Treatment by the Comnuund Oxygen that bas proved successful beyond the most sanguine expectations. They successfully treatpaticuts in all parts of the country and this branch of their work marks the beginning of a new era in thc warfare of science against disease. Send to these gentlemen, No. 1529 Arch street, Philadelphia Pa., for an interesting treatise which tells thc whole story, and which they will mnil free of expense. Thc State of South Carolina COUNTY OF SUMTES. By T. V. Walsh, Esq., Fru?ate .Lulge. WHEREAS, WILLIAM O. CAIN of ?aid County and Stale, has made suit to mc, to grant him Letters of Administration of the Estate and Effects of Mas. SUSAN E. CA IK, deceased. These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said Mrs. Susan E. Cain, late of said County and State, deceased, that they bc and appear before mcj in thc Court of Probate, to be held at Sumter C H. on August 3rd, 18i>6, next, after publication hereof, at ll o'clock in the forenoon, to shew cause, if auy they have, why tue said Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand, this 20th day of Julv, Auno Domini. 1886. T. V. .WALSH, [L. SJ July 20. 'Judge of Probate. Strike at the fountain head the course of all evil. It is worms that has destroyed the health of your child. Give Shriner's Indian Vermifuge before it is too late. Only 25 cents a bottle. THE PRATT"GIN. Mr. R. F. Hoyt is still sole agent for the Pratt Gin in Sumter County and wHi be pleased to take orders from farmers in 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 the best gin sold. -ALSO The Peerless Engines, made by the Geiser Manufacturing Co., Presses and other ma? chinery. Call aha. see him for anything needed. . MONROE HIGH SCHOOL BEGINS FALL TERM, AUGUST 30, Send for Circular without fail to J. A. MONROE, A. M., Principal, July 20 Monroe, N. C. SCHOOL NOTICE. M" ISS MINNIE WHITE will re-open her Primary School, the 1st Monday (6th) in September. Grateful for past favors, she asks a continuance of the same, pledging her most earnest efforts ?D behalf of the children entrusted to her*care. June 20 JNO. T. G-REEN, Attorney and Counsellor at Wj SUMTER, C. H., S. C. i^'Collection of claims a specialty. June 20. ICHABOD ANO OTHER POEMS, BY W. G. KENNEDY. FOR SALE AT THE SUMTER BOOK STORE. Price reduced to one dollar per copy. FOR SALE. BEST QUALITY OF CORN FODDER, AND CRAB GRASS HAY, by E. W. DABBS, Privateer, S. C. A filCT send 10 cents postage, and we will M Wir I majj y0U jTie a royal, valuable, sample box of goods that will put you in the way of making more money at once, than any? thing else in America. Both sexes of all ages can live at home and work in spare time, or all the time. Capital not required. We will start you. Immense pay sure for those who start at once. Stinson k Co., Portland Maine iii Lids at Private Sale. 102 acres, known a3 the Vinson Tract at Catchall. 50 acres, known as the Cato Tract at Catchall. 164J acres, known as the James R. McEacb ern Home place in Spring Hill Township. 1 acre land with Dwelling House and Store at GaillardJsX Roads. Terms easy. Apply to MOISES & LEE, Jan 5 Att'ysatLaw. State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF SUMTER. IN THE COURT OF COMMON '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. Tisdale, Richard C. Tis? dale, Mary Touchberry, Lillian China, George \V Broadway, Jamss W. Broadway, Judson J. Broadway, Henry Broadway, Letcis Benjamin Broadway, Noah Graham Broadway, Eliza Hodge, Priscilla Bateman, Elizabeth Windham, Martha E. Timmons, Mary S. Jenkins, Sarah Broadway, B. L. Broadway, A. Broadway, Oliver Hodge, Majoy Hodge, Elisha Hodge. Oscar Hodge, Mary Hodge, Native. Holliday, Elizabeth ?^B^SitT'Alc^o Hodge, Margaret Hodge, Henry Rogers, Elijah Rogers, James Rogers, Susan Wise, Rebecca Wise and Hulda Hud ton, Defendants. SUMMONS FOR RELIEF. (Complaint not Served.} To THE DEFENDANTS : James Broadway, Thomas Broadway, Car oline Gibson, Alfred E. Broad way, Susan Hodge, Mary Winkles, Roxana 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 Broadway, Lewis Benjamin Broadway, Noah Graham Broad way, Eliza Hodge, Priscilla Bateman, Eliza beth Windham, Martha E. Timmons, Mary S Jenkins, Sarah Broadway, B. L. Broadway, A. Broadway, Oliver Hodge, Majoy Hodge, Elisha Hodge, Oscar Hodge, Mary 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 required to answer the complaint in this action, which will be filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the said Conn ty, and to serve a copy of yonr answer to the said complaint on the Subscribers, the Attor neys for the Plaintiffs, at their office, al Sum ter, in the said County and State, within twenty days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service ; aod if you fail to answer the complaint within the time afore? said, the Plaintiffs in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the complaint. Witness, William H. Cuttino, Esquire, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the said County and State, at Sumter, this twenty-third day of January, Anno Domini, 1886. TL. S.J WM. H. CUTTINO, HAYNSWORTH k COOPER, C. C. P. Plaintiffs' Attorneys. July 13 BRADFIELD'S Female Regulator. This famous remedy most happily meets the demand of the age for woman's peculiar and multiform afflictions. It is a remedy for WOMAN ONLY, and for one SPECIAL CLASS of her diseases. It is a specific for certain diseased conditions of the womb, and proposes to so control the Menstrual Function as lo regulate ail the derangements and irreg? ularities of her Monthly Sickness. The pro? prietors claim for this Remedy no other med? ical property. Bradfield^ Female Regulator Is strictly a Vegetable Compound, and is thc studied prescription of a most learned physician whose specialty was WOMAN, and whose fame became enviable and boundless because of his wonderful success in the treat? ment and cure of female complaints. Suffer? ing woman, it will relieve you of nearly all the complaints peculiar to your sex. Sold by all druggists. Send for our trea? tise on the Health aud Happiness of Woman, mailed free, which gives all particulars. THE BRADFIELD REGULATOR CO., April 20_ Box 28, Atlanta, Ga. J. E. SUARES, CHEAPER THAN THE CHEAPEST. The Live Furniture Man would call the attention of his friends sod the pub? lic generally to his LARGE STOCK OF FURNITURE AND CHAIRS, Of which he is receiving weekly additions. JUST RECEIVED : Another supply of those Cheap SPRING- BEDS, For comfort and durability they cannot bc .surpassed. You will find it to your interest to give him a ll -ALSO Cloth and paper Shades, Wall Papering, Pic? ture Frames, Looking Glasses, Mattresses, kc, k , down town in Hulbert's Corner Brick Store, Main Street, Sumter. S- C. A FINE FL?R?DTTD??CP Mr, FOSTER S. CHAPMAN, One of the landmarks of the Georgia Drug trade, now of Orlando, Florida, writes: "I can hardly select a single case of the many others to whom I have GUINN'S PIONEER BLOOD RE? NEWER, but what have been satis? fied; and S find it. the best remedy for all Skin Diseases I have ever sold, and a Fine Florida Tonic. "FOSTERS. CHAPMAN, "Orlando, Fla." A CERTAIN CURE FOR CATARRH? A SUPERB Flesh Producer and Tonic! GCINN'S PIONEER BLOOD RENEWER Cures all Blood and Skin Diseases, Rheuma? tism, Scrofula, Old Sores. A perfect Spring Medicine. If not in your market it will he forwarded on receipt of price. Small bottles 51.00: large bottles S1-75. Essay on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed MACON MEDICINE COMPANY. Macon, Georgia. For Sale by DH. A. J. CHINA. July 13.: Sumter, S. C. "I00?E COUNTY GMT" The best Millstone in the World f? Table Uteal. Samples of mea) sent on application. Send for price* on Portable Corn Mills, Upper and Under Bonner? and Mill? stones. We are agents far Endues, Boilers, Saw Milla, Cotton Ginn, Planers, Shafting. Pulleys. ??, also for Roller->Iill Outfits which save ac to 75 cents for tho miller in every barrel of flour he make?. Write stating ?hat von want and terms yon wish to bnyon. Give references. Address, North Carolina MU1? .tone Co., Psrkewood, Moore Co., N. C WESLEYAN FEMALE INSTITUTE, STAUNTON, v?sc:N:A. Opens Septen iber ??nd, 0:M* of i he F?K.<T SCHOOLS rou Yot'.vo 1. \ pois is THIS L:?;TI'.I> ST.VTKS. SurrouiHiinjrs beautiful. C?lmate:unsurpass??k Pupil* iroui nirreteiu States. Refers to ?ri*-? thousand pupils and patron*. TERMS AMONG THE T;E$T IN TilE UNION. Board, Steatv^Scating, EngiUh Course, L?tin, French, Ger? man, Music. ?c.. for Scholastic year, iron? Sept. to June, 8260* For Catalogues, write to REV. WM. A. HARRIS;I>. IX, President MABYLAND MILITARY AND NAVAL ACADEMY, OXFORD, ino. Cadets are to be appointed from 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 the 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 given by applying to COL. B. J. BURGESS, Supt. SALEM MILLS, Js E. ATKINS. PROPRIETOR, MAYESVILLE, S. C. THE FLOUR MILLS are now in full ope? ration, and in perfect order, taming out beautiful samples of Flour. Persons hav? ing Wheat to griud will be guaranteed a good turn out. The GRIST, FEED and LUMBER MILLS are also in fine condition and in regular operation, and a supply of Grits, Meal, Feed and Lumber kept on hand. Prompt attention given to Orders. June 15 Estate Wm# H. Cuttino, Deceased. ALL PERSONS holding claims against said Estate will present same duly at? tested, and a!! perons" in.any_way indebted to said Estate will make payment to uiycelf or David V. Cuttino who is hereby appoint? ed my agent, MRS. E. A. CUTTINO, Qualified Administratrix. Sumter, S. C., July 6, 1886-3t , Estate of Edmund Stuckey. D'cd. A LL PERSONS having claims against said J\ Estate will present the sanve duly attest? ed, and all persons in any way indebted to said Estate will make immediate payment to JAS. E. STUCKEY, Qualified Administrator. June 22 3t Dr. CHAS. H. GREEN, Jr. RESPECTFULLY OFFERS HIS PRO fessional services to the public. Office at Mr. Thos. 0. Sanders', Rafting Creek, P. 0., Hagood, S. C. A NEW DEAL EVERY ONE IN SOUTH CAROLINA wants a eew 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 th? agency for The New High Arm Davis Vertical Feed, which is known all over the world to be the lightest runuing, most practical and simplest Machine made. IT IS EASILY UNDERSTOOD by those pot accustomed to running sewing machines, and beginners can easily accomplish work on it that the most skilled cannot approach on any other Machine. Hence I offer FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD FOR ANY SEWING MACHINE TJiat will follow the DAVIS through its vase ranye of practical and fancy work. It is gotten up on the most scientific princi? ples, and will last a life-time. See it before you buy andyou u?lhaveno other I am selling a number of these machines,, and always keep a large stock on band. Will be pleased to show them to any-one that will call, or if they will write me I will bave one of my operators take a Machine to their home, and give full instructions. I also sell the HOUSEHOLD, which is THE BEST UNDERFEED MA SHINE MADE, and is only excelled by the :<New Eigh-Arm Davis Vertical Feed.7' W.H. BOGIH?, June 29 Main Street, Sumter, S. C. MACHINERY FOB SALE CHEAP. |TT E. BRUKSOX is still sole agent Wo f?c t'10 celebrated VAN WINKLE GINS, FEEDERS AND CONDENSERS, ?RIGK CO. ECLIPSE ENGINES, BOILERS, SAW MILLS AND SEPARATORS, -AND JOS. HUNTER'S CORN MILLS. All of this machinery is so well known for ?xcellen? qualities that words of commenda .iou are unnecessary. 1 also have several SECOND-HAND EN? GINES and PRESSES ou hand, which I will ;cH low down and cc terms to suit the times. I am also prepared for REPAIRING EN SINES and BOILERS, baviug lately pur? chased a very fine set of Tools for that busi? es, and all orders and work sent to me will receive prompt attention. Address W. E. BRUNSON, P. 0. Box 84, Sumter, S. C. June 15 HOUSE PAINTING In First Class Stylo. IAM PREPARED TO FURNISH MAT5 rial of the best kind and finish up jobs in workmanlike manner, and no money required until work is completed. Any kind of work in the House-painting tine, such as Walnut Graining, Oak Graining, Mapleing, Marbleizing, Wall and Fancy Paiuting in flat or gloss work, Graniteing, Rough-casting, Gold or Brass Bronzing, Staining, and Varnishing in any shade. All jobs will be promptly dealt with. Address LEMUEL R. DAVIS, May lp Sumter3 S. C. ffOMHlATIONS. FOR THE LEGISLATURE; MAJ. MARION MOISjSiis sagges:ed to !??e Democrats of Sumter jfJonfltty as a satiable man to represent them ?n ?lense ?? ?epre sentat?ves. Sumter Township casts abone, one-fifth of the Democratic vote, and paya moretb*n oae fourth of the entire taxes of the ttouuiy. Simple justice would seem to require ?hat (other things being equal) one member o^J^ House should be selected from thai Tow*?sa?p Maj. Moise is a gentleman of fine ab'i?fry, a ready and forcible debater, a successful business man, and is well equipped io n? res? pects to protect and defend the interests of hi? County. SOUTER Towing. The many friends of CAPT. E. M. COOMBE, respectfully present him to the people of Sta? ter County for re-election. A? a afemoer of tbe iast House, he was attentive td hi* Work, faithful to. his trust,, just and cotoc?entiona in the discharge of every duty. His past re? cord ia the best guarantee that future servi? ces will be faithfully performed. It ia tack men we need. It is such mien we Wan*. Mr. Editor: We hereby put in nomination subject to the action of the D?mocrate Pri? mary, the name of MAJ. H. ?.. WILS?QN, aa Representative from Sumter County ia the next Legislature. ^ ...... FOR THE SENATJF. The many friends of D. E. KEELS, rec? ognizing his services to the Democratic party, and feeling assured that he is the right mao, do hereby present his name to the. Dem?crata of Sumter County for Senator. Capt. Keelt is a simon pure farmer and all classes Io Sam* ter County can rest assured that if elected to the Senate their interests will be his pleaaura as well as d utyk DEMOCRACY, Mr. Editor: . ..Please announce GOL. J. HARVEY WILSON, aa tv ./suitable candidate for the State Senate. We who watched his course while in tine Lower koota and so entirely endorsed his acts, there now wish to send him still nigher in the councils oj the State. MANY FRIENDS. The undersigned tespe?tiu?ty present COL. W. D. SCARBOROUGH to the votera of Sumter County, as experienced and trust? worthy, and competent to represent them, au d hereby nominate him for the State Sen? ate. NEIGHBORS. FOR PROBATE ??T?GE. Mr. Editor: Allow us to nominate for the office of Probate judge of Sumter County, at ensuing Election, our present, wor??y^ well qaalified. ?nd acceptable.Probate Judge, Cot, THOS. V. WALSH. Be ja ?eep?y grateful for the past support of the Democrats bf.8001? ter County, and will daly appreciate their continued suffrages in his behalf. y July 13, 1886. FRIENDS. ^ORTO?NTYCO^SS^IIE?. Believing that he would ce th? "right sato in the right place," we heg leave .to place be ore the.fetters, ofSflmter County the name of R, FRENCH HOYT as candidate for the office of County Commissioner. VOTERS. Mr. Editor ': We respectfully and confi-. den tl y announce the name of ELIAS CHAN? DLER as a candidate for the office of County Commissioner at the approaching ^election. He is.no stranger tp the Democrats of .Sumter County. We.kn?w how ^faithfully his duty was discharged in the same office in 1880 and '82. Let us show ou? ?ppresiatica of tifs ter vices by our unanimous support. V -, July_l?._ _ PRIMARY* FOR SCHOOL COMMISSIONER. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of School Commissioner at' the ensuing election, and solicit the suffrages of the citizens of Sumter County. Respectfully, E. A. EDWARDS. THE NAME OF W. G. KENNEDY, ESQ-, is hereby presented for the suffrages of bit fellow-citizens of Sumter County for the office of School Commissioner. "Of bit qual? ification for and claim to the position, tba people are the best judges. There it no aaa i n the Coun ty, who needs the office more. Ho enters upon the canvass, to win if possibla. MR. ISAAC W. BRADLY ia presented to the voters of Sumter County for the office of School Commissioner, at the enauiof^t?ec tion . . - _MAST Vortat or Stxau We present to the voters of Sumter County JAMES T. WILDER, for the office of School Commissioner. Mr. Wilder wat educated under the Public School System, tod bat for years been a teacher in the public schools of his County, thas acquiring toe most int?mate and thorough knowledge of the entire system; be is qualified to fill with honor to himself ?nd country this most important position. In electing him to this office you are bat re? paying a debt which Sumter County owes to st disabled Confederate soldier, whose greatest pride is that ia her time of need- he did bil duty to bis State and County. _Farana. Mr. Editer: You will please present my_ aame to the Voters of Snmter County as s Candidate for School Commissioner at the ensuing election and oblige, - Yours respectfully, J. W. DARGAN. June 28, 1886._.. 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AJI female diseases yieJd read ly to the mild powers of Simpson's Uterine Suppositories. Price 50c. a box. BYROST D~ Ross," M. D., Sole Manufacturer. Send~10c. n stamps for trial package and cireolar to 3OBB8 & SHORTT, Agent, Louisville, Ky. R~0 ADVERTISERS.-Lowest Rates for advertising in 1,000 good ?ers sent free. Address GEO. P- ROWELL fc CO., 10 Spruce St., N. Y. _ The Watchman and Southron prints latter leads, bill heads, hand bills, 4c., ?*? wfr*? .hey can be printed elsewhere, and is the cheapest/ - '.- '