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f^t E^tei at? Soii?| ~- -. - - TUESDAY, OCTOBER M . The Sumter Watchman was fou iaiS??i aaU the 2Vw? &s?fcro 1S66. The ?Fa*cA?tcwt ?wirf &>w? DOW ess the combined fkcslat?on in?aeace of both oiJk$ old papers is cran?festly . the best advert medium ia Sumter. ! EDITORIAL ITEMS. The ^reeuvrlle ?fetc? and the ? welt People are giving each othe compliments of the seasow. They t no harm by kv bat it makes Der people timid to witness their pate polite manner toward? each other r?mtnds one of the calm which ec before the raging storm. The Chicago Anarchists who 1 found guilty of murder last Sum and whose eases were appealed, 1 had their appeal dismissed and will, ia all probability, be Bung, we hope they may. These insolent eignere whose sole mission in ont et try is to stir np; strife and defp the 1 should be i aright at feast one lesson, the Courts. Frank Hard, of Ohio, the ean and able defender of Tarif Reform been nominated for Congress, j Hurd has served one term airea when be marie a most enviable rec as a' legislator. He was defeated in last campaign by bis Republican ant onist,- Wfth- a majority of 130 vol The Democrats feel sure of being a to overcome this small majority, and hope they may. Frank Hurd is hoc and capable, which is more tbaa can sa: i of the average Ohio politician. The whisky men of Georgia and el where are trying to prove that Fro bit ion has injured Atlanta commerci Ly, and they spare so pains or lies induce others to believe their assertio; We-do not believe any thing they SJ because they say it, but admitting tb assertions to be true, could there b< stronger argument in favor of tbe i cessity for prohibition. If the liqt trafic has. such controlling influence commercial progress that it cac che the. prosperity of our eities and tow whenever the corse is banished, bad i rot better be up and doing, and thrc tie thc monster before it becomes st more powerful ? It really seems so. Henry George the great econ om writer and speaker, bas been nominali by the workingmen of New York their candidate for 31 ay or, and wbi there is but little chance of bis electioi the political hacks are much exorcist over the outlook. What a revolutic would the election of such a maa caw in -that city ? Thoroughly bonest au as brave as honest, New York would ? for once that ofici?is were appointed < removed, without the consent cf ti vicious ring which now so entirely o wi and dominates that city. Bot tb 8,000 saloons in New York will see \ it that Henry George is defeated. Messrs. B. R. Tillman and L. A Ransom are beguiling the. weary beni of these quiet autumn days by gettin up a lively newspaper controTersj -and calling each other ugly names. 1 -the meanwhile tho profane are a tan din -of giggling at the spectacle of th ?leader of the farmers and the spokesma .di the Agricultural Department, quar *r-eliing just like ordinary mortals. The -don't pufl^a bit cf style, but call eae -other "Har;^* 'fraud/' &c., just lik ^ v^too street gamins bent on a row. It i "very interesting but extremely undigni fied. The National Convention of tb Knights of T.-abor is in session a Richmond, Va. The most talked-o action on their part thus far is a ridicu ions effort to force the social recogni " tion. of a Legro delegate named Farrel upon the Richmond people. The cor dial welcome given the delegates b; Gov. Lee, and the friendly inter?s shown by the cirixens of Richmom count for nothing with these negroph ilists in their efforts to reorganize soci ety at the South. lu their effort t pose as reformers they have showt themselves impertinent demagogues cad we are sorry to see that Gram Master Workman Powderly, who ha shown himself level headed in most o the trying events with which he ha lately dealt, seems to be quite promi Kent in pushing on this new deviltry Social equality will not add to the hap piness of either race, and where thej best kcow each other, is not at all de sired. The queerest political combinatior we have heard of this year was that ol tl.e Knights of Labor and liquor deal? ers ;u Savannah, Georgia, in the nom? ination of the Legislative ticket. Ol course the result of such an unholy al . siance could produce nothing but evil. The nominations were bad and the methods by which they were brought about still worse. And then each jsarty ?s charged by the other with breach of faith at the election last week, which res-u'ted in -the choice of one of their nominees-the remainder being defeated Some good wl?; result, how? ever, for thc Knights are oa their met? tle JHOw, and say they i&tend to begin agit?t-ion in favor of prohibition or ha"gb ' f?cense. an<; ?liat they wilJ prosec?te the !i']t:or d'.a?prs by tiie score for selling azt Sundays. The Knights ouglit to Sght whiskey. No class of men are more injured hy i?. The Georgetown stud Lanes Road was ?< ld in Charleston by Col. T. Pinck m*y I <" wades, at auction, a few days ago, and was purchased by the stock? holders for the bondholders for ?80. 000. * ? ATTENTION The Farmers' Convention, calle? meet in Sumter, nest Saturday, i prime importance, aud we hope a 1: attendance may be present. We have been long impressed \ the grave* necessity for concerted intelligent action by our farmers ii effort to better their condition-no political methods, for we do not bel that to be the proper remedy, beet their troubles are eoranrercial a ad political. There are many i m pc rf amt raeast , needing the earnest consid?ration of farmers, and every club fo SUD County should send a full cfelegatiot their best material' to this Con ven ti One of tts important duties will be choice of delegates- to the State Cocv tion ; for if if is intended that that ganixation shall influence for good, future agricultural interests of State, it must be composed of mee broad views and good sense. ??h pronunchraeatcs from men as noted narrow minds as lea!, witt bring na fief to toe f&rc&er. If every office the gift of the people were filled by I sons of toil lt the tax paid for St purposes were abolished ; if tbere wi I an Agrie*lt?ral College in every Cot ty ; and the Citadel and S. C. Colle were moved to the uttermost paris the earth, and the present system farming carried on, no improverne would result. Our corresponde! "Poor Buckra,'' gets^to tbe root of t trouble when he shows how the farm* pay 100 per cent, for the luxury of bu ?og on credit. That is tbe trouble wi farming. No legitimate business ent? prise can flourish with such a terrill incubus resting on it, and it simply wonderful that our farmers ha not been utterly crushed by this hu; -barden of debt and interest. That a State Convention can do mut I to rectify such abuses, and suggest met ods of reform, does not admit of , doubt} and.that brings us back to tl : importance of having a fall meetic here on Saturday. Come up farme : and show that yon are in dead earoe in this movement. We understand that Mr. Tillman wi not be present as was expected, but th: Mr. J. E. Tindall, President of tl State Convention will be here, and at dress the meeting. O?B CONGRESSMAN We believe the Democrats of tb Seventh District will elect Col. Elliot to Congress, but we want the major it so decided that sc doubt may exist tbs it is the will of the people. For tbs end every Democrat should tura os and vote, and. Then possible, carry on vote from the enemy's ranks. Think of it ! Wm. Elliott, the bonoi ed and trusted leader of the Democracy io the place of Robert Smalls ! It seem too good to be true but we know it cai be made true with proper effort. Not for work. CAN THE STATE AFFORD IT We see that the News and Courte. and Columbia Register are earnestly calling for an extra session of the Leg lature to devise means for raising monej to loan to Charleston at a low rate o interest, to enable her to repair thi earthquake damages. The County papers have said but lit tie on the subject because it seems un gracious to oppose any measure looking to the rehabilitation of stricken Charles ton, but we are inclined to think tba a general opposition is felt to such i move. The present debt of the State, thong! comparatively small, is sufficiently bur densome to cause restiveness among the tax payers, and they will hardh consent that the debt, should be almos doubled, even with a fair assurance that Charleston will pay the interest We think such an act on the part of th? Legislature would be of doubtful policy and do not believe it would pass, anti as considerable expense would allene an extra session, Governor Shepparc will do right in refusing to make th? call. In 1881, we believe, there was almos; a famine in some parts of Sumter Coun? ty, and meetings were held, and reso lotions adopted asking for some assis? tance from the State. These resolu? tions were ridiculed by some who now favor State aid to Charleston, and wc can not see where Charleston has claim? 1 equal to those of our famine stricken farmers at that time. We can not sec why Charleston should by the aid of the State, borrow money at 4 per cent, while there is a mortgage over the farmers' interests for which 10 or 20 or 25 per ceDt. is paid. We eau not perceive why sections of the State, whose peo? ple were in danger of actual starvation should be neglected when the call for help is made, while Charleston, whose people fare sumptuously every day should be aided. There is no claim made that Charles? ton cannot borrow the money for re? building, but she wants it at 4 per cent. And so do we all. Money at 4 per cent, would enable every prudent and industrious farmer in Sumter County to get even with the world io five years ; and why should they not have it as well as Charleston ? No, Sooth Carolina can not afford to make the proposed loan because it ! ?roui.*! not be just. j-? - P. O. Defalcation. Collen "whitehead, postmaster at Kingstree ! is nuder arrest ?br a shortage in his accounts j with the Goveraa?PDt, and his sureties have j pbtcwl Mr Wh??rtOiire of Sumter in charge of the office till a regular appointment is mad?. Whitehead has been postmaster a number of years, and has maintained a good record for honesty and efficiency ; and thc people of Kingstree were much surprised at his present troubles. . Tfee Meeting Last Night. Col. KlHott was in Sumter last night, a meeting of the citizens was arranged for purpose of allowing the Democrats of Sui to greet and bear from their next Congi niau. At 8:30 the Music Hftff^aaTcomfort* filled, while the stage waa'oeeupied by l Elliott, Gen. Moise, Mr. Lee, Maj. Moise, tamont Moses, Solicitor Gilland and Bowman. Mr. Lee preside* and in bi3 i ally felicitous style introduced Col. Elliot the first speaker. : The Colonel was wan received, and he gave the audience a qu forcible speech, giving stolid and substan reasons why th?r present' inefficient, incon tent and unpopular representative of Seventh District should be retfrrf and a Di ocrat substituted. Warmly eulogi President Cleveland and his administran and predicted a long lease cf power for Democracy. Mr. Lee next introduced Gen. Moise, v entertained the meeting with one of hrs t efforts, and our readers know what t mean3. The General was a little hoarse . that did not check the dow of eloquence. '. speech reminded us of those be made years ago, in the campaign in which he wa9 active participant and for the success of wb he did sa mcrcfe. He captured the andiei last night and carried it wptb him throe his entire address, and the tumultuous i plause he evoked testified to his powers as orator. We don't mean to brag on our 1 low-townsman, but Gen. Moise has few equ and no superiors on tbe stump. We regret that our space does &?i Admit fuller details of the meeting. Aid for Charleston. Mr. Editor: I notice in the Anci and Ct rier, and also in the Columbia Register-U of the leading papers in the Slate-thai great pressure is being brough t to bear opt the Governor to call an extra session of t Legislature to have the State endorse a loi of Five Millions of Dollars to tbe city Charleston. and also co pass upon the c ante lection of taxes from the citizens of Cbarlesto They say, *'tbe people will be driven to d< pair if some means are not devised to en ab them to borrow upon reasonable terms (; per cent.) the money which they require. Tbe Columbia Register goes into figures show how the phosphate royalty bas iocrea ed, and if it goes on in the Same ratio, tl phosphate royalties alone will in ten yea meet the current expenses of the State, an also the interest on the public debt. I deeply sympathize with the sufferers fro the earthquake, and have given out of m poverty^my mite to help my distressed coui trymen. The farmers have a fellow-feelin which makes us wondrously full of sympa th for tbe poverty-stricken ; but the poor an needy of Charleston live in frame houses, an I am told the damage to the frame hou? was not so great. The severest loss falls upo the brick stores and dwellings belonging t those who are more able Ao repair the dan ages. Aa extra session of the Legislature is a expensive thing, and the State- endorsing fe five millions of dollars to rebuild Charlestot and excusing them from the payment of taxes leads one to enquire upon whom does all tbi expense and risk of the State endorsemen fall ? In Sumter County the tax is sixty-on thousand dollars. The "farmers pay $42,00C the railroads^$8,500, the merchants $7,00C the doctors $2,300, the lawyers $1,400. S you see the burden falls upon the farmer, th same who is "driven to despair" because n where can be borrow money on reasonabl terms. He can mortgage bis property ti foreign money lenders and be accommodate* for 10 per cent, aud thc cost of examinin] land, lawyers's fees, Ac. ; he can get accom modation from ihe cotton factors for 10 pe cent, by agreeing to ship ten bales of cottoi fer every $100, and 2$ per cent, coramissioi on each bale-loss of weight and extra char ges, footing up about 3 per cent. ; or be cai get accommodations from the country mer chant for a lien on his crop and a bill of sal of bis stock, where he can get corn, the casi price of which is 60 cents, at $1.25, orge bacon", the cash price of which is 6 cents, a 12j cents, making over 100 per cent, on th< necessaries of life.. This distressing earth quake has lasted for years and basshakei many a farmer out of bis horne forever. Rev. F. P. Mullally, D. D., said in his ad dress to the Oconee farmers, "The eartbquaki caused no poverty in Charleston greater thar the poverty suffered by the majority of the farmers of that County for several years past The poorest citizen of Charleston would hesi? tate to change the comforts left him by tba catastrophe for tbe circumstances of the aver? age farmer who lifts in houses at which th( Charleston negro would turn up his nose, anc tbe food and clothing of our people are on ? par with their bouses. Mr. Dawson, o Charleston, tells us that South Carolina h growing rich. The aggregate riches of t State may increase and the poverty and suf fenng of the people be at the same time, ex? tended and intensified. What comfort is ii to any humane heart to know that a few art doubling their possessions while the manj thousands of our citizens are growing poorer and poorer; more and more oppressed witt debt, and more and more the slave phys? ically, and morally, of narrow minded, small hearted, iron willed, hard fisted, creditor* and shop keepers. The Columbia Register tells us the phos? phate royalties will, io the ratio of increase, in ten years pay tbe State debt. This re? minds us of the figuring on a cotton crop ic March. We always figure ourselves rich, but in the Fall find ourselves in debt. The past increase of the phosphate rovalty has not ; lessened our taxes, but on the contrary, the Comptroller General tells us in his report tkat it took $320.000 more to run the State govern? ment in 1885 than in 1880. While the taxes are increasing, the taxable farm property ol the State has greatly depreciated in value. I don't believe the farra property in Sumter County could be sold for half as much as it would bave brought in 1880 ; and if things go on as they are now going, the taxes in? creasing and real estate depieciating, in ten years the State of S. C. will be hopelessly bankrupt. Many of our farmers are to-day wondering where they cftn get the money to pay the taxes npon their homes. The Gov? ernor could call an extra session of the Legis? lature, and by the State endorsing, Charles? ton would probably get her $5,000,000 of cheap money and rebuild, but why this haste? The Legislature meets shortly any? way ; the people are now fuil of sympathy, and are not in a condition to act wisely and justly, for in my humble judgment it would be a criminal lack of wisdom to tax a poorer lot of people to rebuild brick houses while the earth continues to shake. Unless the State ceases to ride the Agricul? tural mule and holds out her fostering hand to the farmeis the fine houses of Charleston will only remind one of the man who built his house upon the sand ; remind one of the boy who told his father he didn't care a darn about shoes, but he must have a breastpin. ? feel very much like the Irishman who got into a fight with a bear, ile prayed uOb Lord help me, but faith if ye won't help me, don't help the bear, but jist ye lay aisy and ye'll see the darndest fight that iver ye saw." I j pray South Carolina lo help us Farmers, but j if she won't help u?, don't help Charleston at our expense, for we cannot afford it. If South Carolina can do anything to get cheap money, let lier first remember the farmers who made her great in war, and who support her always; aud invest that money in shoes, and not in breastpins, hy building up the coun? try, the bone and the sinew, upon which both Charleston and the State materially de? pends. If we Farmers could get money at 3? per cent, we would quickly rebuild old Charleston on a solid rock and South Caro? lina would blossom like a rose. "POOR BUCKRA." - -? . ? ?-. mm The Ashley Phosphate Company has sent out circulars returning thanks for the interest manifested in its welfareand also giving a state men t of its earthquake losses. The money loss at the works was small, not exceeding$1,000, but the two weeks loss of time from work was severe. The works r -e in good trim ! again, and manufacturing is progressing ! rapidly. Th? company has bought the works j and pood will of the Charleston Phosphate j Co , which are of large capacity, and being j newly built contains every device and iru j provement at present known in the construc? tion of Phosphate Mills ; and these increased facilities place the company in better position ? than ever before for supplying the wants of ! the trade. Smithville Items. SMITHVILLE, S. C., October ?, 1886. Mr? Editor: Earthquake s?lbeles-- still con? tinue, bot I believe they have abost lost their terrors, judging from the petty thieving I hear by cuffie, and whisky drinking by the whites. It is very rare now that I ever see or hear of a dkrofeei? negro, and" in this respect they set the whites a most noble example. I am-infirmed that their Churches exclude any member who gets drunk. If the whites were to adopt this course they would be consider? ably tbiooed. Cotton picking is rapidly going forward. No trouble to get it done at 40 cents per hun? dred. Yield to the acre, light. Ben Wade, colored, a peaceful and hard working man, died near bere recently; as usual, with a "hand" on him. Rev. D. C. Hardin has lost a valuable horse with blind staggers. He has had won? derful success in his Churches this Fall. Over two hundred additions so far. He is one of A few mea I know of that would make a safe evangelist. T hope all trades are now satisfied a? we have the lawyer, the merchant and the planter for oar next legislative delegation. After carefully reading all that I have seen written about earthquakes by scientific men, I have arrived at the conclusion that these people don't know any more about them than I do and that is-nothing. Duggan, I have waited long, am wafting still, to once more see your familiar name. Why treat your many friends so ill 1 Come to the front. Mr. Editor, is it not fair *n? right for the law to pay a person ta go Back home when it forcez ?nd pays him Io go from borne. Country store/ and shops in full blast. We have bad som? cool dews of late and so heavy that the sun would have to dry them up before it would be comfortable to work. The days and nights have been very warm recen ?ly. Grass enough if cut to feed all the stock in Sumter County next year. Qui VIVE. Charleston's Earthquake Illustra? ted.' The widespread interests evoked by the terrible visitation to which City of Charles? ton has been subjected seems certain to en? sure an enormous demand and sale for a work with the above tille, now tn press, to be Issued at an early day, by Messrs. MacNeil & Flanders, publishers, of Charleston. In book form is given a full and correct account of this greatest earthquake America has ever known, with numerous fine illustrations of all prominent buildings damaged, camp-scenes, etc., etc. Sent, postpaid, on order of appli? cation on receipt of price, ftOc. (postal note) by the Publishers, MacNeil & Flanders, Box 775, Charleston. Besolution? Adopted by the Sum? ter Bar on the Death of W. H, Cuttxno. Re*otvedt That In the death of WILLIAM H. C?TTINO the State of South Carolina has lost one of her best citizens, the County o*fSumter one whom all her people heidie high respect and loved to honor for his many virtues and sterling worth. Resolved That as Clerk of the Court of Gen? eral Sessions and Common Pleas for Sumter County, Wm. H. Cuttino kept bis office a perfect model o? neatness and order, and by bis modest demeanor but firm and conscien? tious discharge of every duty gained the high? est esteem and even affectionate regard not only of the members of the Bar and his broth? er Connty officers, but of the people of fbe Coonty generally. Resolved, That the Bar, feeling it dne to the memory of bis high worth that some record thereof be entered on the minutes of this Court which he kept so well and faithfully during bis terra as Clerk, respectfully move that your Honor will order these resolutions to be inscribed on the Journal of the Court of! Common Pleas. J. D. BLANDING, Senior member of and for the Bar. Be it so W. H. WALLACE, Presiding Judge. A sovereign remedy for pain, Salvation Oil-twenty-five^ cents. Beware of counter? feits. A word to the wise. If you are troubled with cough or cold procure Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup at once. Its use may save you from severe sickness. Shriner's Indian Vermifuge destroyed and expelled worms thirty years ftjio. We guar? antee it to do the same to-day, to satisfaction of every one who uses it. TBE KEV G EO. II. THAYER, of Bourbon, Ind , says: "Both myself and wife owe our lives to Shiloh's Consumption Cure." ARE THU MADE miier?ble by Indigestion, Constipation, Lizziness, Lons of Appetite, Yel? low Skin ? Shiloh's Vitalizer is a positive cure. WHY WILL Y?>U cough when Shiloh's Cure" will give immediate relief ? Price IO cts., 50 cts., and $1. SHILOH'S CATARRH REMEDY-a positive cure for Catarrh, Diphtheria and Canker Mouth. "UACKMETACK," a lasting and fragrant per? fume. Price 25 and 50 cents. SBILOH'S CURE will immediately relieve Croup, Whooping Cough, and Bronchitis. FOR DYSPEPSIA and Liver Complaint, you have * printed guarantee on every bottle of | Sbiloh's Vilniizer. It never fails to cure. A NASAL INJECTOR freo with each bottle of Shiloh's Catarrh Kemedv. Price 50 cen ts, For sale by J. F. W. DeLorme. Most Excellent. J. J. Atkins, Chief of Police, Knoxville, Tenn., writes: "My family and 1 are beneficia aries of your most excellent medicine. Dr. King's New Discovery for consumptionfbaving found it to bo all tbnt you claim for it, desire to testify to its virtue. My friends to whom I have reccommended it, praise it nt every op? portunity." Dr. King's New Discovery jor Consumption is guaranteed to cure Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Asthma, Croup and every affection of Throat, Chest and Lungs Trial Bottle Free at Dr. J. F. W. DeLorme'? Drugstore. Large Size $1 00 3 mt -* I had given myself up as lost because of in? herited scrofula. Tried everything for puri? fying tbe blood without benefit until I used Parker's Tonic, and can truthfully say that it bas cured me. I still use it for its splendid effect on my general health. H. K. Lynd, Chicago. m 1886. PALL Ai THE OLD RELIAI B?LTffl? STILL LEADING IN STYLES, -o BOOTS GLXl WE SAY NOTHING IN PRAISE OF Ot for us. Having lived and labored arnon we have acquired a thorough knowledge of the are prepared this vear to give them even better BU LT M A N'S $3 SHOE, we say without li dollars, and a trial will convince you. IN GENTS' SH( A Real French Calf Hand-sewed Shoe A Genuine German Cordovan Hand-sei A "Bang-up" American Calf Hand-sewi A 1 Calf for. Cheaper Grades, for heavy wear, from IN LADIES AND X A Cur Kid Butt, from 2 to S-i ; A Dungola Butt, for 4 lo S4.50. In the cheaper grades on In Misses', Boys' Children's and Infants' Sh and price desired. Remember, Bultman's $3 S We have also a complete line of FINE TRt B eware ! the wint< U pon us soon the b IJ et it not come, wi T ill on yonr feet g M en cannot tread I A lthough they maj e'er till they first A h 1 where can wc Pi ow every one say f} o Bultmnn's beat B efore you buy go Returning home ye O h 1 Bultman's are BULTMAX & SIGN OF TUE BIG RED BOOT, We have received a copy of ihe premium list of the Shite Agricultural and Mechanical ?Society of South Carolina for the eighteenth' annual fair-, to be held at Columbia, begia-" ning Tuesday morning, November 9, and ending Friday evening, November 12, 1886: I COTTON BATTIM MATTBESSES, WHERE WE SPEND ALMOST HALF I of our life should be made as comfort I able as possible, and for the purpose of I { aiding this good work, and* making some money, we now offer the best COTTON RAT? TING MATTRESS ever-put upon this market. Three grades now made-$5.00, $6.00, $7.00. Sample and full information at Store of Treas u re r, A. M oses. Satisfaction guaranteed in every case, or money refunded. SUMTER COTTON MILLS. PUBLIC SCHQOLST OFFICE OF SCHOOL COMMISSIONER, OCTOBER 7, 1886. THE TRUSTEES OF THE VARIOUS School Districts of Sumter County will cause the public schools of their respective districts to be opened on Monday. Nov. 1st, prox., or as soon thereafter as practicable. By order of Board of Examiners. J. DIGGS WILDER, Oct. 12. School Commissioner. DEMOCRATIC EITC?MT" THE DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE COM mittee for Sumter County, w ill meet at the Firemen's Hall, in Sumter, on Saturday Oct. 16tb inst., at 12 o'clock, noon. By order of the County Chairman. W. F. RH AME, Oct. 12._Secretary. Estate of Ufrs? Phoebe Joiner, DECEASED. IWILL APPLY to the Judge cl Probale of Sumter County, on the 12th day of Nov. 1886, for a final discharge as Executor of said Estate. HENRY J. MCLAURIN, Oct. 12 Executor. The State of South Carolina COUNTY OF SUMTER. By T. V. Walsh, Esq., Probate Judye. WHEREAS, JAS. D. GRAHAM, C. C. C. P. and G. S. for said County made suit to me to graut bim Letters of Adminis? tration of the Estate and Effects of MORRIS F. HEWSON, deceased, Tbes* are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said Morris F. Hewson, late of said County and State, deceased, that they be and appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Sumter C. H. on Nov. 20, 1886, next, after publication hereof, at ll o'clock in the forenoon, to shew cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand, this I2th day of October, Anno Domini, 1886. T. V. WALSH, [L. SJ Oct. 12._Judge of Probate. State of South Carolina. SUMTER COUNTY, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. By T. V Walsh, Esq., Probate Judge. WHEU EAS, J. FRIERSON WOOD WA 3D, of said County and State, bas made suit to me to grunt him Letters of Adminis? tration of the Estate and effects of STEPHEN D. WOODWARD, deceased These ar? therefore to cite atid admonish nil and singular the kindred and creditors of the said STEPHEN D. WOODWARD, dee'd, late of said County and State, that they be and appear before me. tn the Court of Probate to be held at Sumter C. II, on October 26 h. ISSfi, after publication hereof, at ll o'clock in the forenoon, to shew cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand, this 12ih day of October, A. D., 1SS6. T. V. WALSH, Oct 12-2t. Judge of Probate. LAND AT AUCTION NEAR BISHOP VILLE. IN PURSUANCE of the power and direction of sale in the last Will and Testament of JOHN HOLLAND, dee'd, I, as administrator of his Estate with said Will annexed, will offer for sale at public auction at the late resi? dence of - said John Holland, in Bishopville Township, in Sumter County, S. C., on Wednesday the 3rd day of November next, (188GJ bet wen 10 A. M. to 1 P. Mi that parcel of the tract of laud belonging to said Estate, situated in said Township; containing sev? enty-seven and one-half acres and adjoining another parcel of the said land to be assigned to the heirs of Henry Holland, and also ad? joining lauds of Estate of Wm. Brown, and of Eliza Barnes and the Stokes' Bridge Road, and particularly represented by aplat ibereof, made by S. P. H. Elwell, Surveyor, from a survey of September the 30th, A. D. 1886 Terms of sale Cash-Purchaser io pay for deed. R. J. HOLLAND, Adrar', With the Will annexed of John Holland dee'd. MASTER'S SALE7 State of South Carolina. COUNTY OF SUMTER. IN THE COURT OF Coanio.v PLEAS Altamont Moses, Plaintiff, against Elizabeth J. Capell, Mary Ann Ga 2>ell and Catharine Morris, Defend? ants. BY VIRTUE of a decretal order, made in the above entitled cause and filed March 17th, 1886, 1 will sell at public auction.in front of the Court House in the Town of Sum? ter, in said State, on Monday, November 1st, 1886, (or day following) between the hours of ll o'clock in the forenoon and5o'clock in the afternoon, the following premises: All that certain piece, parcel and tract of land situate, lying and being in Rafting Creek Township in the County of Sumter in the State aforesaid, containing sixty acres and bounded on the North by lands of the Bossard tract, East by lands of Richardson, South by lands of R. S. Brown, and West by lands of Estate of James. Terms of sale-Cash. Purchasers to pay for titles. JOHN S. EICHARDSON, Oct. 5. Master. 1886. ILE SHOE HOUSE ?& BRO. QUALITY AND LOW PRICES F LCL ?SIEIOIB?S. ?RSELVES, BUT LET OUR SHOES SPEAK g the people of this community \"QT fifteen years, dr wants in the line of Boots and Shoesr and bargains than heretofore, lesitafion, is THE BEST Shoe made for three )ES, WE HAVE for.$6 50. ved Shoe for - - - - 7 00 cd Shoe for - - - - 5 00 3 00, 3 50, 4 00 and 5 00 .1 25 to 2 50 hoe for Men is "Our Lead." ?NKS AND VALISES. ?r is approaching. last will be ; ; gi7e you warning, ;ood shoes 3'ou sec. :he frozen sod, y in wool t,e wrapped, their feet have ?hod. : these good shoes find ? s his are best all other kind ? there and see. ?ur cry will bc ; the bnt / find ; t BROTHER, SUMTER, S. C CITIZENS OF SUMTER AND SURROUNDING COUNTRY, READ! COME AND SEE_ THE LARGEST AND BEST ? STOCK FALL ANO WINTER GOODS EVER OFFERED IN THIS MARKET. PRICES LOW! STYLES BEAUTIFUL! QUALITY GUARANTEED! EVERYTHING AS REPRESENTED! FAIR DEALING WITH ALL! > I invite an examination of my stock which is complete in every department, GOODS ARE CHEAR My customers shall have the benefit of Samples furnished by mail. A. A. SOLOMONS, SUMTER, S. C. _-HAS Shaken Up Things in a Fearful Manner, but ' JOHN REID'S Popular Dry Goods House Stands Intact, RESTING SECURELY ON THE BED-ROCK OF BOTTOM PRICES. A Full Line of the Newest Styles in Dress Fabrics, Ladies9 and Misses' Wraps, Fancy Goods and Notions for the Fall and Winter Season of 1886, now on exhi? bition at prices that cannot fail to please. Staple Goods Low Down, as Usual. Requests for samples promptly attended to. Sept 7 S 15 E 21 O 13 A ii E 2 E 9 N 4 T 25 w 10 N 14 R 17 A 16 T i S 6 E 23 E 18 B 22 Gr 12 N 3 E 5 H 20 E 8 S 7 S 24 T 19 FOR SALE BY Sept 21, 188(3. SUMTER, S. 0. ? WELL KNOWN FACT! A Dealer who makes a Specialty of one par? ticular line can always supply the Best Goods at the Lowest Prices, IT IS THEREFORE TO YOUR INTEREST TO BUY YOUR HARDWARE -FROM R. CT. DURANT & SON. They keeep ia stock every known variety of SHELF HAEDWAEE and would call especial attention to a very large and well selected stock of RUBBER AND LEATHER BELTING In all widths, with Rivets and Burs or Lacing as may be desired. STOVES OF EVERY VARIETY AT ALL PRICES. A large and superb stcok of CHlna and Glassware, And the finest and largest assortment of TABLE AND POCKET CUTLERY"-, RAZORS, SCISSORS, Ac, from the best fatories of Europe and America. Especial attention has been paid in the selection of POTWARE, TINWARE, Ac Wagon Material of Every Conceivable Kind. Single and Double Muzzle and Breech Loading Guns, Ammu? nition, Shells, &c. Remember this is thc ONLY HARDWARE STORE IN TOWN and will be supported by LOW PRICES. R. w. DURANT & SON. Sept 15 : Main Street, opposite the Bank, Sumter, S. C. MAYESVILLE HIGH SCHOOL. THE EXERCISES of the above ; school will be resumed on MONDAY, SEPTEMBER ?rn. For particulars address L. S. McSWAIN, Aug. 31. Principal. Teacher Wanted. FOR THE BETHEL SCHOOL. For further information apply to Trustees of Swimming Pens Towoshio, Sumter, S. C. Oct 5-2t" THE SUMTER HIGH SCHOOL FOR BOYS, Affording superior advantages in ENGLISH, MATHEMATICS, and the CLASSICS, will reopen <3?lir MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1SS?. A. WHITE & SON, Insurance Agents, Offer in First Class Companies. FIRE INSURANCE, TORNADO INSURANCE, ACCIDENT INSURANCE, LIFE INSURANCE, PLATE GLASS INSURANCE, SURETYSHIP ON BONDS. ^.April 6 L. W. DICK, ) y Principals. A. c. MCINTOSH, J TUITION-From $2 to $5 per month. BOARD-with the principals, $12 per mo. For further information apply to PRINCIPALS SUMTER HIGH SCHOOL, Lock Box No. 49. Aug 3-v Sumter, S. C. TO RENT. AFIVE-ROOMED COTTAGE, with all ! necessary out-buildings, all in complete j repair. Price $10 per month. May li H. HARBY. UNDOUBTEDLY COMINO! FULL-FLEDGED TO THE SUNNY SOUTH ! The Biggest, Greatest, and ia all tags tao Best Show that Snr. Exhibited in this Stats! - The only Big Railroad Circus and Monster Menagerie coming this year will positively EXHIBIT AT SUTER, FBEA^OCTOBIBl JOHN B. DORIS' GREAT INTER-OCEAN CIRCUS, Menagerie, Museum, Great Sada? Garnirai and Wcrli's Szjosi tion of Novelties. THE ONE AND ONLY SHOW Which Exhibits in the Southam Cities The same performances, precisely tile., same huge tents, precisely the same Mammoth Railroad and Lot Equipments. Added to immensely and shorn of notfaSof? it will exhibit precisely as it did this sumner in the Great New England States, Boston, New York, Philadelphia and other metropol? itan cities. The oue and only show recognised at? lasting institution which pays yearly visits to the glowing clime of KING COTTON. Th? only Show for which Southern-railroads maka excursions for their patrons from all points. THE SHOW FOR WHICH COURTS AD* JOURN, FACTORIES SHUT DOWN, Schools are dismissed and the first families form fashionable Circus parties A show ex* elusive in all its novelties, requiring A CITY OF SNOW WHITE: CANVASS to hold its multifarious marvels,- showing equal patronage with the great Southern Sx* position. Just added 3 of the largest, greatest and grandest ELEPHANTS in captivity, larger than the famous Jumbo I . - CHIEF; EMPRESS, QUEEN. We challenge the world to produce such a fearless, dashing and valorous eques? trian sachem as is JAMES ROBINSON ! Thc only msn who rides, who wears, the dia? mond-studded Champion Belt and medals of France, Spain, Russia, and his native country, America; is more cel?br?ted than any other living equestrian, who has just completed tba most brilliant tour around the world.ever ac? complished, and was received everywhere with an unbounded enthusiasm and marked distinction never before accorded another artist in the profession. A TROUPE OF 12 GENUINE BRAWNY TURKS. FRENCH TROUPE BICYCLE RIDERS. TROUPE OF SIBERI? AN ROLLER SKATERS. . The greatest and grandest exhibition ever organized by John B, Doris, and undoubtedly the wost magnificent ever conceived. OUR GRAND STREET PARADE Will take place at 10 A. M. Don't miss it. Excursions on all railroads. Two perform* ance?daily. Admission ?5 cents; Children under 10 years 50 cents ; a few Opera Reserv? ed Chairs 25 cents extra. October 5. Esiate ot David (i. Williams, Wi* A LL PERSONS HOLDING CLAIMS jtx, against said Es tale will present the sause, duly attested, and all persons io any way indebted to said Estate, will make pay? ment at once to WM. J. McLEOD, Oct. 5, 1SS6. Qualified Administrator.