The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, October 26, 1886, Image 2

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.reSSBAY^ ^OCTOBEB 26. The Sumter Watchman was founded ia 1850 awl v the 2?we Soitf?ro* in 1866r^^Pke :TFate?m<m and Southron ?ow 6as' the combined circulation and MTrSuemce of both of the old papers, and ls ra kalfestly tho best advertising medium ia Sumter. , EDITORIAL ITEMS. Senator Hampton has beets giving j Col. Elliott substantial aid lu bis can* vas ia. Beaufort. Smalls is having a hard tiunr of it? and we congratulate him ?pen hts increased chance Of being put o$ lae retired HsE Congressman Tillman-made a severe aUack ;upt>a President Cleveland and bis ^ministration at the meeting at JohnstonV last Tharsc&y. He made charges which are too absurd to have emanaied from so respectable a sonrce. Amo?g other things he asserts that the 'bard,Times' ra business matters can be . traced to President Cleveland's wrong management of the government. As the <$ew? and Courier says, be might as well charge Mr. Cleveland with be? ing Vespon si hie for the earthquake. We .nope the next Legislature will maxe the necessary appropriations for completing-aeccrdiog te the commit teeV "report-She Capitol. We have repeatedly shown the . false economy in leaving the building in its present con ditot>; a condition which will not only resort ??w?njury to the work already done, but which will necessitate each year - a considerable expenditure to make it habitable, and which in .the long ran will cost more than its imme? diate completion. We can very weli afford io- dispense with luxuries tn oar State government, but it's poor econo? my to let a valuable building go to de atruction for the lack of a roof. tVe referred some weeks ago to a liviry newspaper controversy between Capt. Tillman and the Agricultural Department. Up te Saturday, it looked as if;Capt. Tillman was getting the worst of the -fight, but a long letter in thc News and Courier, of that date, from that gentleman, containing "facts ' and figure*,'* and substantiated by the names of-the professors in the S. C. College, places him on a vantage ground from -af hich he is justifiable in flopping his wings and making a prolonged * crow. Moses Tillman is no slouch. He can always give. as good as he re? ceives. Berkeley County rs all in an uproar f?ol?tic?l!y. The County ticket was nominated - by a convention which was ; guilty of 60 me things that co old not be endorsed by the golden rule, and the ''Soreheads are kicking up a dust over it that is alarming. They have joined hands with the, Republicans, nominated a joint ticket, and have commenced a hot campaign. Cheating dees not al jways thrive, even iupo??tics, and politi? cal tricksters, sometimes come to grief for their sharp practice. * The State Fair will open the 9th of Nov?mber tn Columbia. We are glad .to-.hear that the management bas de? cided te exelude all gambling schemes from the grounds, and if so, the re? markable scenes which met the eye of _ the-visitor last year will not be repeat? ed. As we said then, if the life and 11access of the Pair depended upon * fakirs and blacklegs, it ought not to f live an hour longer. The crime to which they tempt, and the vicious influ? ence exercised upon the young and thoughtless outweigh all the practical good which can possibly result from a State Fair. We would be glad to have , the meeting a big success, bot not at the expense of the morals of the com ~ munity. In the State canvass now in progress, . our candidate for Governor spends more time in trying to prove the economy of the State government, and in making statistical comparisons with other States in regard to tax levies, than is prudent. The old saying that figures can't lie is itself one of the most wonderful of all fcas. For instance, taker the. compara? tive statement made by Col. Richard? son, in one of his speeches, and copied hg ns in another ^column, from the Aiikco Journal and itexiuc, in which -he shows the low rate of taxation per head tn this State. Now this .is pleas? ant reading, bnt when we remember that the whites are not more than forty . fer cont, of ?he population and that they .practically pay the taxes, the out? look <ts >not so -economical after all. When we forfber T&?eaaher ?that the amount of <proporty per capita in this State is far less tihaa t&srt of "he -States j with which Sonth Carolina is compared, the idea begins to dawn -upon our minds that we are heavily taxed. And so we are, for our system of government is cumbersome and not one whit more effi? cient than if more simple. We ail know that Col. Richardson, in the man? agement of the Treasury Department, i .displayed consummate skill and ability ; j ^acd every trust placed in his charge .was most carefully guarded. We also ?now that ia ^comparison with the value .of the ?proper?^ cf this Sta?e, 3ud the income from that property, that our <?Uie8 are ^needlessly high. We see in the iast issue of the Dar? lington Noes that the legislative delega? tion from that County is quite radical on .the economic questions which have been generally discussed t&rosghout the Starte, iu the primary canvass. The Canal, the Citadel and S. C./College ?ll come iu for opposition, which i* some? what surprising, as Darlington-has been <oB>idcred a >afe friend to these institu? tion.*. A solid fi o ni -Aili bo : resented iu the legislature against free tuit Col. Edwards, whoso efforts io that last year, brought him prominently fore thrStaTe, is the "Senatoriabeai date, and his views are endorsed, ia main, by the members of the Hoi There will be a great shaking up dry bones next December, in Colong ONCE MOfiE. The election comes off to day we and we have but a short time for wo .But if we want Elliott? work-hard, ? siatent work-roust be done. Smalls no support in the County worthy name, bat the mass of negro vot< who vote at all, will be inclined to. s port bim, not because they care Smalls, or that be has ever done th any good, but just from habit. N we believe that the more progressive the colored people are beginning think for themselves, and a little efl on the part of their white neighb might convince them that Smalls is actual enemy of every farm laborer the State, because of his vote on 1 i*rUf.~ There is DO economic questi of greater importance to the farmers South Carolina, than this, and there no class of persons more interested it than the colored people. In voti for Smalls, they are voting against th pecuniary interest. Nothing but t most profound ignorance would e*, make them east a ballot for a Reput can, because the Republicans sus tail high tariff, and that is directly inimh to their interests. Can we not satis these people of their duty in the prei ises, and induce their vote for their 01 welfare? ?g BUT ONE DAY. - We hope erery Democrat will gi one long, faithful, energetic day's wor next Tuesday, for Democracy. It trae that there is no. opposition to tl County ticket, bat we should all vo the same as if there were. And the is especial need of every vote in tl Congressional contest. There is i doubt bat that we can elect Col. Elli if we try. And sorely the prize worth the effort. So let every Dem erat do his full duty that day. St that every vote which can be obtain* for Elliot is cast and counted, and r dace the Smalls contingent to the ama) est size possible, PEOPOSED AMENDMENTS T THE CONSTITUTION. We suppose our readers are awai that two Constitutional amendments ai before ns for adoption or rejection t the coming election. The* first one relating to the Stat Debt should be adopted, because wit the present credit of the State, bond can be placed on more favorable term which have a long lease to run tha: those of a shorter term. The secon one is of still greater importance, bot: as a matter of economy and justice, am we hope for its adoption. The following are the amendments First. ?That Section 14, Article IX as ratifie? on the 16th day of April 1868, be amended, so as to read as fol lows: 4 'Section 14. Any debt contracte! by the State shall be by loan On Statt bonds, or stock of amounts not les than one hundred dollars each, bearing interest, payable semi-annually, ant payable within fifty years after th< final passage of the law authorizing such debt. A correct registry of al s neb bonds or stock shall be kept bj the treasurer in ? acre ri cal order so a; always to exhibit thc number anc amount unpaid ?nd to whom severally made payable. Second. 'Article tl of the Con? stitution shall be so amended that here? after, in place of Sections 4 and 5 ol said Article, the following shall be sub? stituted and known as Section 4, tc wit: Section 4. The House of Repre? sentatives shall consist of one hun? dred and twenty-four members, to be apportioned among-the several counties according to the number of tu habitan ts contained in each ; an enumeration ol the inhabitants for this purpose shall be made in eighteen hundred and ninety one, audt snail be made in the coarse of every tenth year thereafter in such manner as shall be, by law directed : Provided, That the General Assembly may at any time in its discretion adopt the immediately preeeeding United States census as a correct enumeration of the inhabitants of the several counties, and make the apportionment and as? signment of Representatives among thc several counties according to said cna ! meratioo : Provided, however, This amendment shall not prevent the Gen? eral Assembly for providing for an enumeration and apportionment prior to 1891 in the manner now provided for by law.' THE STATE CANVASS. .Col. 4T. H. Earle, nominee for Attor? ney General, has been absent from the greater portion of thc campaign meet? ings, in tho various Congressional Dis? tricts, and very much regrets that his j duties absolutely c&wpellcd this condi i tion of affairs^ Two important cases io ??Court-the ?James -case ?as* week in Sumter, and the Shannon triai this week iu Manging-have taken u.p se great a portion of his time that attendance was impossible. However,"the impor? tant work of his office comes after elec? tion and Col. ?arle will then be there. Small Potatoes. The Summer Watchman <zxd South? ron says : *We suppose the colored people of Sumter County know that Smalls ?is a high tariff man/ The fact is Smalls voted with his col I leagues without any idea of where he j was going, except sn the follow-og of ] Che bell-wether. Ile hasu't the most j inuocent notion of the tariff or any other j important public measure. Hois em j pln&ieal&g ?. ?J3?uU potato.-Charleston \ ?isftt**ch? j That's so brother, every word of it. j We have ?ever accu.iu Smalls of kiiow . c * J Answers by Teachers. Io looking over thc papers furnished by the applicants for teachers' positions at the late examination we saw many most absurd an? swers. The following sentence was given with the request lo parse the relative pronouns ; "That man who fails ia attempting to do right, is ?nore to be respected than he who succeeds in doing what is wrong," and one teacher says, "That is a relative pronoun,- because it relates to man, telling what mao." And another, " Who is a relative pronoun because it de? scribes in telling what the man is given to do." And still another, " What is a relative pronoun because it is used to connect claus? es." "Between you and ?, this must be kept secret," is a sentence given for correction. Ooe says it should br, "Betwixt you and I this must be kept secret r" and gives the fol lowing reason, "care must be taken in regard to the right preposition." In geography the question is asked, "Why are some lakes salt7" One Bays, "Because they are from hot water*" "Classify the nations of Europe according to forms of government," brings the follow? ing answer, "Juakes, Moniker, Babol?h." When asked to mention five prominent VJ. S. Generals, one of them names: Burgoyne, Sauta Anna, Putnam and Wolf; and an? other says that, 1 Fought well is an irregular transitive verb, indicitive" (many of them spelled the mood indigative) "moode, past in? definite tenis." "Grate Suit !ak" is the answer to the re? quest to name three Silt lakes. And so we might go on indefinitely. What shall we do to teach the teachers. Court. The Court last week was engaged Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday in the James case, and the remainder of the week in civil cases, adjourning Saturday afternoon. Tbe Jut iee were dismissed Friday. A Prompt Tax Fayer. Al though quite sick and having been con? fined to his room aud home by sickness for some time, with his usual promptness the Hon. Jno. N. Frierson is the first to pay hts taxes this year. Attention Managers. We would call the attention of the mana? gers of election to the notice requesting them to call on the Commissioners of election for ballot boxes, instructions, &c, this week. It is only necessary that one should come, and he can take the oath and afterwards qualify the others. Bat it is very necessary that at least one manager should see the Commission? ers. _ _ A Neat Building. Mr. T. C. Scaffe has almost completed bis new building on Main Street, next door South of Stehle's Bakery. The part intended for a dwelling is most conveniently arranged, and the long double piazzas on the South side give a -cory- and comfortable look to the premises. As Mr. Scaffe bossed the job, and was himself the head contractor he can con? gratulate himself on the success of bis first attempt in the building line. - i i >i Magic Pbarazvn's performance last Thursday evening was very good. Hts slieght of hand tricks were above the average of those wit? nessed fcere, and the audience bad every rea? son to be satisfied with their evenings enter? tainments. He also gave a performance Friday evening, and again Saturday after? noon, and evening, all of which were enjoyed. Dr. Auld never neglects an opportunity of giving Sumter pleasant entertainments when possible. The C, C. & C. Hoad. The surveying corps of the Massachu? setts & Southern Construction company of which Capt. A. O. Ramsaar is chief, arrived here Tuesday afternoon and struck camp southwest of town. A pre? liminary line will be at once run from here through Polk, via Columbus on to Greenville, S. C., with the view of building a railroad to that point, which will be a branch of the Charleston, Cin? cinnati '& Chicago trunk line. Polk county offers ?50,000. and Greenville, it is said, will subscribe $200,000 to this very important enterprise.-Euth? er fordton Banner. Messrs. Ryttenberg& Sons have a pleasant communication tn another column, which our readers will all peruse with pleasure. We regret that their poet has tailed to put in an appearance, but facts are sometimes best told in cold prose. Go and see and believe. Mr. B. J. Barnett's advertisement may be seen elsewhere, and we call attention to it. Call and see what a clever and pleasant lot of clerks he has, and then try how good a bargain one can make with those gentlemen. . -.??.-^i^ Wedding Bells in Clarendon. . Correspondence of The Sunday News. FPARTANBUBG, October 22-A party of the friends of Mr. Jas. R. Henderson, of this city, accompanied him to Summerton, in Clarendon County, to be present at his marriage to Miss ida Briggs, one of the most charming young ladies of Clarendon. The reputation of the good people of theSantee country for genuine hospitality waa thoroughly demonstrated by the genial host, and the most charming and handsome hostess, Mr, and Mrs. R. R. Briggs. The groom abd bis nttendants from "The City of the Spartans," drove np to the Briggs mansion about half past eleven on October 20. The ceremony was to take jdace at 1 P. M., at tiie Presbyterian Church, winch is only a short distance from Major Briggs's home. The hour arrived and the groom was summon? ed meet his bride, and the groomsmen to meet their ladies. The chivalry of the Santee country, and thc gallantry of the "Old Spartan City" mingled with the beauty and charms of fair women in attendance, presented a rare and attractivescene. The cottples marched from the mansion to the Church, where th?y were met by the graceful ushers, Messrs. Jno. R. Dingle and H. Bouldm Tindall, and conducted around the chancel, according to the "Mendelssohn March," so artistically executed by Miss Rena I Allen, of Spartan burg. The bride was attend? ed by her brother, Major Briggs, and the groom by Mrs. Briggs. There ?cere four at lending couples : Mr. Horace E. Walker, of ! Spartanba rg, and Miss Nora Brailsford, of Fulton ; Mr. Kdward P. Briggs and Miss Mamie Richardson, of Penola; Mr. Harry E. Heinitsh. of Sparenburg, and Miss Sarah Ri. Smyth, of Charleston Dr. Wm. A. Kit hy of Spartanburg, and Miss Sr.iiie Burgess, of; Summerton. ? The bride was at;ired in white nun's veil? ing, en train ; satin bodice, Oriental lace, orange blossoms, pearl?, cameo and diamonds, and used the extract of otto rose, which was an heirloom from the wedding of her mother, and which was brought from Persia. Miss Nora Brailsford wore white tambour ? muslin, Oriental lace and diamonds. Miss Mamie Richardson, white muslin and satin, Spauisli jiice and diamonds. Miss Sarah R. Smyth, white nun*s veiling, Oriental lace and diamonds. Miss Sallie Burgess, white mull, Oriental lace and pearls. T&e ??ev. Mr. H. B. Garr?s ofiiciated and rendered ike ceremony most impressive. Those present to add to the pleasure of the social feature ?ere : Mrs. J. Adger Smyth, of Charleston", tte ?etly sister of the bride; Mr. and Mrs. W. S- Briggs, Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Briggs, Dr. A. J. Briggs. Mr. Thomas Brigg3, Mr. II. S. Briggs, Mr. A. C. Briggs, Miss Low Richardson. Miss Sa na* ?agin, Dr. and Mrs. Burgess and Mr. Friendly Weeks. The bride and groom arrived in Spartan burg, their future home, on Thursday, where lhev were ^reeled by <d*e trroom's relatives at the residence of Jud?e W. S. Tjwmasou with a reception on Thursday evening. For tlie cure of cuts, sprains, -bruises, and frostbites you cae ty;!y on SalvationOc?. 25 cents. We have tried Dr. Ball's Cough Syrup in our family andean assert tha t it is thc best rVttifciiy for a ?6<?gti or cold ever introduced. Pi it? 21 c-ti'S. The Farmers' Resolutions'. The Farmers'* Convention, last week, adopt? ed a Bamber of resolutions, which we could not publish In our last issue, as the Secretary accidentally left them at home. We give item below i INSPECTOR OTP WEIGHTS ASD MEASURES. Whereas, we believe there is much loss to the Farmer ?n false weights and measures, We recommend the creation of an officer known as the Inspector of Weights and Measures and the passage of a law placing adequate poniihmen't upon false weights or measures, We recommend also the passage of a law requiring all cotton to be weighed on i's arrival at its points of destination, by a bonded public weigher; and that such weights be forthwith furnished to the shipper and also to the person or persons to whom said cotton is shipped and that such weights be the selling weights of such cotton. BUTING SEED COTTON. We recommend the passage of a law re? quiting all persons before buying seed cotton, to take out a license of five hundred dollars, said license to be good only from 1st of July to the 1st of December of each year, and re? quiring such licensed persons to keep a hook open to public inspection, in which shall be recorded the names of the person or persons from whom the seed cotton is bought, the time of purchase, the quality of cotton bought and the price paid for same. OOUl?Tr OFFICERS. Whereas, we bare more officials in this County than is needful to the economic ad? ministration of County affairs; we recom? mend the reduction of the number of County Commissioners from 3 to 1 requiring a suffi? cient bond to guarantee Faithfulness and honesty. We furtherTecommen? the combining of the office of Treasurer and Auditorand requiring a sufficient bond to guarantee faithfulness and honesty. A FARMERS' BANE. We recommend the establishment of a Farmers' Bank to loan money at cheap rates on crops, secured by mortgage on real estate. AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. Whereas, our Agricultural interests are in a very depressed condition, and the lack of practical seientifie education in relation to the farm products, the rearing and feeding of animals, makes each years operations an ex? periment, and Whereas, there is great need among our people of a practical knowledge of mechanics and the use of tools, we therefore urge the establishment of an Agricultural and Mechan? ical College, after the plan of the one in Mis? sissippi, where the students are required to work and receive pay for the same, thereby ennobling labor and placing a good practical education in the roach of the poorest. That the control of said College, as well as all the Agricultural interests of the State be ! given:to the Board of Agriculture, said Board to he composed of Farmers. ADJCTAKT GENERAL'S OFFICE. Whereas, the office of Adjutant General being a useless expenditure of the money of the State to the amount $20,000 including the appropriation for militia. We therefore urge the discontinuance of appropriations for the same. THE RAILROAD COMMISSIONER. We reccommencl the abolition of thc R. R. Commission and the passage of a law instead, regulating the maximum passenger and freight rates. Call for Convention. WEDGEFIELD, S. C., Oct. 24tb, 1886. To the Farmers of Sumter County : At the last Farmers' meeting, I was authorised to call a Convention to meet in Sumter, on the 1st Monday in November, for tbe purpose of forming a permanent organization, and elect? ing officers. I therefore call on the clubs to send one delegate for every 15 members, and one for every fraction over 15, and one dele? gate at large. H. R. THOMAS. Criminal. How some mothers, who trust their little children to unfaith ful nurses out of their sight on the streets, will be surprised in the judg? ment when called to give account!-Christian Neighbor. We passed a nurse not long since leaning against the fence talking tc a crony while her little charge, was sitting up in its carriage fast asleep, its head doubled over on its shoulder and the sun's fierce rays pouring on its helpless body. The bruie who played the part of nurse deserved punishment, but the guilty party was the mother, and as the Neighbor says, many "will be surprised in the judgment when called to give account" of their stewardship towards the children God bas given them. To send nurse and child away from home simply to get rid of them is not only careless; it is criminal. The Illustrated Graphic News in its issue of October 16th, published pictures of Geor? gia's new Governor, the Hon. J. B. Gordon, and of the Hon. J. P. Richardson, South Carolina's next Governor. These are from photographs sent especially by the distin? guished gentlemen. In addition to this twain, there are other interesting illus? trations. mm ? . c ? - TOE lt EV GEO. H. TUA YER, of Bourbon, Ind , says: "Both myself and wife owe our lives to Shiloh's Consumption Cure/' ARE YOU MADE miserable hy Indigestion, Constipation. Dizziness, Lora of Appetite, Yel? low Skin ? Shiloh's Vitalizer ts a positive cure-. WHY WILL YOU cough when Shiloh's Cure will give immediate relief ? Price 10 cts., 50 cts., and $1. SHtLon'8 CATARRH REMEDY-a positive cure for Catarrh, Diphtheria and Canker Mouth. "UACKMETACK." a lasting and fragrant per? fumo. Price 25 and 50 cents. SHILOR'S CURE will immediately relieve Croup, Whooping Cough, nnd Bronchitis. FOR DYSPEPSIA sad Liver Complaint, you have a printed guarantee on every bottle of Shiloh's Vitalizer. It never fails to care. A NASAL INJECTOR free with euch bottle of Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy. Price 50 cents, For salo by J. F. W. Dc'Lorme. Good Results in livery Case. D. A. Bradford, wholesale paper dealer of Chattanooga; Tenn writes that he was seriously afflicted with a severs cold that settled on his lungs: had tried many remed??? without benefit. Being induced to try Dr. King's Now Discovery' for Consmpiion, did so anil was entirely cured by use of a few bottles. Since which time he has used it in his family for all Coughs and Colds with best results. This i? tho experience of thousands whoso lives have been saved Joy this Wonderful Discovery. Trial Bottles free at Dr. J. F. W. DeLorme's Drug Storo* 5 Itch, Prairie Mange, and Scratches ofevery kind cured in 30 minutes by Woolford's Sani? tary Lotion. Use no other. This never fails. Sold by A. J. China, druggist, Sumter. FALL AND WINTER MILLINERY. Mrs. WHITE and liss MILLEE Are prepared to furnish their friends and patrons with Trimmed and Untrimmed HATS AND BONNETS FEATHERS, FLOWERS, RIBBONS, ftc, in great variety. ZEPHYRS AND CANVAS. Goods shown with pleasure. Call and examine our stock before pur ! chasing else? uer?; October 26. State of South Carolina. SUMTER COUNTY, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. By T. V Walsh, Esq., Probate Judge. WHE li EAS, ANI'ltEW W. CHANDLER, of sni<l County anil State, has made suit to me tu gran* him Letters of Adminis? tration of thc Estate ?md etfeuts of ANDREW J. CHANDLER, deceased These aro therefore to cit^ nt.d admonish nil and singular tlie kindred an** -credit rs of the said ANDREW J. ?JU ANDI.KR, dee'd, late of said County and State, that they bo and appear before me. in thc Court of Probate to he held at Sumter C. IL, on Nuvccahcv 10th. 1$Sf>, after publication hereof, at ll o'clock in the forenoon, to shew cause, if any they j have, why thc said Administration should not ! be gran ltd. j (Jiven under mv hand, this 26th (hiy of October. A. L?.. I SSC. T: V. WA LS ll, I (yet 2<j ll. JuJ::c of Probate AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIAI ION. FALL MEETING. AT THE RECENT MEETING OF THE Executive Committee of the SUMTER AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION, it was determined to hold the usual Autumn meet? ing of the Association io the Court House in Sumter on MONDAY the 15th of NOVEM? BER, prox., at 12 o'clock M., with the follow? ing programme: I. The President will deliver his Annual Address. II. Essay-Importance of Book Keeping in Farming, by Dr. F. M. Beckham. III. Essay-What Ails the Farmer, by Capt. E. H. Holman. IV. Experience in Tobacco Culture, by Mr. F. E. Thomas. After the reading of each paper, the sub? jects will be open for general discussion. A cordial invitation is extended to all w?io are interested in the advancement of agriculture to attend, aud to bring any Rne specimen cf field crops, vegetables, fruits, live stock, and labor-saving farm implements. E. W. DABBS, Sec. and Treas. 8. A. A. October 26. THE CELEBRATED CARPENTER ORGAN. HAVING PROCURED THE AGENCY for the above world renowned Organ, I am prepared to furnish said organ at prices to suit all parties who may desire a first class instrument. Any information desired will be fully given by my factor, Mr. W. P. Smith, at his office in Sumter, S. C. Correspondence solicited. Miss S. JESSIE SMITH. October 26._ WELCH & EASON. Family Grocers. 185 and 187 Meeting, and 117 Market Sts. CHARLESTON, S. C , Invite attention to the following BARGAINS. CUT LOAF SUGAR, 14?} lbs. for $1. GRANULATED SUGAR, 15J lbs. for$l. CONFECTIONER'S SUGAR, 15* lbs. for $1. WHITE EX. C. SUGAR, 17 lbs. for ?1. LIGHT BROWN SUGAR, 19 lbs. forfl. GOOD BROWN SUGAR, 20 lbs. for $1. 2 lb. TOMATOES 90 cts. a dozen. 3 lb. TOMATOES, SI.10 a dozen. GOOD SEGARS, $1 for a box of 50. These are only a few of the many attrac? tions we are constantly opening, and house? keepers will find it greatly to their advantage to send for a copy of our monthly Price List and consult it always. No charge for packing or drayage. Estate of Mrs. Phoebe Joiner, DECEASED. IWILL APPLY to the Judge of Probate of Sumter County, on the 12th day of Nov. 1886, for a final discharge as Executor of said Estate. HENRY J. McLAUSIN, Oct. 12_Executor. Estate of David G. Williams, Dc'd. ALL PERSONS HOLDING CLAIMS against said Estate will present the same, duly attested, and all persons in any way indebted to said Estate, will make pay? ment at once to WM. J. McLEOD, Oct. 5, 1886. Qualified Administrator.. WANTED. BY A PRINTER of eighteen years expe? rience, a situation in a country office. References given. Address G. J. B., Man? ning, S. C. FOR SALE. Le Conte Pear Trees Grown on their own root3 -and also Keiffer and Bartlett Pear Trees Grown in LeConte roots. In quantities to suit purchaser. _THOS. E. RICHARDS^, NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC. IWOULD RESPECTFULLY call the at? tention of all persons indebted to me by note or account, and earnestly ask them to call and settle atan early day. My many friends and customers whom I have accomo dated in the past, will readily understand that it cost me something to do so, and that unless they pay their indebtedness to rae, it must necessarily embarrass me in paying the debts I have incurred in carrying on my business during the Spring and Summer. Please friends come and settle early. Respectfully, Oct. 5_J. D. CRAIG. WTO?BATTIStr MATTRESSES. WHERE WE SPEND ALMOST HALF of our life should be made a3 comfort? able as possible, and for the purpose of aiding this good work, and making some monev, we now offer the best COTTON BAT? TING MATTRESS ever put upon this market. Three grades now made-$5.00, $6.00, $7.00. Sample and full information at Store of Treasurer, A. Moses. Satisfaction guaranteed in every case, or money refunded. _SUMTER COTTON MILLS. PUBLIC SCHOOLS. OFFICE OF SCHOOL COMMISSIONER, OCTOBER 7, 1S86.. 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. ^COUNTY CLAIMS. OFFICE OF COUNTY COMMISSIONEES, SUMTER COUNTY. SUMTER, S. C.', Oct. 2, 1886. PERSONS HOLDING CLAIMS OF ANY desciiption against Sumter County will please present the same on or before Novem? ber 1st, 1886. By order of Board. THOS. V. WALSH, Oct. 5. Clerk. 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 THE SUMTER HIGH SCHOOL FOR BOYS, Affording superior advantages fa ENGLISH, MATHEMATICS, ?and the CLASSICS, will reopen MONDAY, SEPTEMBER G, 1886. L. W. DICK, ] Y Principals. A. c. MCINTOSH, J TUITIUN-From $2 to ?5 per month. BOARD-with the principals, S12 per mo. For further information apply to PRINCIPALS SUMTER HIGH SCHOOL, Lock Box No. 49. Ango-v Sumter, S. C. MAYESVILLE HIGH SCHOOL. THE EXERCISES of the above school will be resumed on MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7TH. For particulars address . Lu a McS WA IN, Aug. 31. PriDcuntL BARGAINS! BARGAINS! CLOTHING S CLOTHING ! FOR THE PURPOSE OF REDUCING MT STOCK OF CLOTHING I offer to the public for thc next thirty days, my entire stock, consisting of BUSINESS SUITS, ODD COATS, PANTS aod VESTS, At New York Cost. Cull and be convinced than I mean what I say. My Stock of General Merchandise, CONSISTING OF Staple and Fancy Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes, Groceries, &c , &c , &c, WILL BE FOUND COMPLETE, AND PRICES AS LOW AS THEY CAN BE SOLD in any market. A call and inspection is solicited. Oct 26 MAIN STREET, IN THE BEND, SUMTER, S. C. CLOTHING CLOTHING, CLOTHING. GREAT BREAK IN PRICES. Something to put on and where to find it, is the leading question, which can easily be answered by calling at J. ???TE1EI & SONS' CLOTHING DEPARTMENT, Where styles that are captivating and fascinating will be found. Pushing and Steaming for a Humming Trade. Two Hundred Three-piece Snits, Long Pants, ages 8 to 12, must be closed out, and will be sold at and Below Cost. Suits from Three to Seven Dollars, originally sold from Six to Fifteen Dollars. Boys' Knee Pants Suits, from $2 upwards, Boys' School Suits, 8 to 13 years, from $3 up, Boys' Suits, 14 to 17 years, from $4.50 up, Youths' Suits, from $5 upwards, Men's Suits, from $3 upwards, Dickey's Kersey Suits, for Men only, $6.50. Large Variety and Style of Overcoats, for Men and Boys, from $2.25 upwards. ALL OF WHICH MUST BE SOLD, ?s we intend to increase our trade and want to reduce our stock. We own our Stock, and it must be sold at unheard-of ! discounts. We are not selling our goods at forced prices to pay hungry creditors for over-due bills. If you want the correct styles at prices way below value, take no stock in the pretty talk of other dealers, but Come to the Old Reliable, Straight Up and Up, SQUARE DEALING HOUSE OF J. RETTENBERG- & SONS, Oct. 26 SUMTER, S. C. THE EARTHQUAKE -HAS Shaken Up Things in a Fearful Manner, bot JOHN REID'S Popular Dry G-oods House Stands Intact, RESTING SECURELY ON THE BED-ROCK OF BOTTOM PRICES. A Full Line of the Newest Styles in Dress Fabrics, Ladies* and Misses5 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. jggT Requests for samples promptly attended to. Sept 7 A 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. W. DURANT & SON. They keecp io stock every known varietv of SHELF HAEDWAEE and would call especial attention to a verv large and well selected stock of RUBBER AND LEATHER BELTING In all-widths, vitb Rivets and Burs or Lacing as may be desired STOVES OF EVERY VARIETY AT ALL PRICES. A large and superb stcok of OXxina and Glassware, And the finest and largest assortment of TABLE AND POCKET CUTLERY, RAZORS, SCISSORS, &c., from the best fatories of Europe and America. Especial attention hts been paid in the selection of POT WARE, TINWARE, &c Wagon Material of Every Conceivable Kind. Single and Double Muzzle and Breech Loading Grims, Ammu? nition, Shells, &c. Remember this is the 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. G. ELECTION NOTICE. THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROL?N^?, COUNTY OF SUMTER. "VfOTICE is hereby given that there will be X\ held an Eltction afthe varions vbffng precincts of Sumter County oa TUESDAY, 2nd DAY OF NOVEMBER next,-for a Con? gressman for the Seventh Congressional District. The polls will open at 7 a. ta. ami close at 6 p. nr. All bar-rooms mult be closed from 6 p. m. of the 1st of November uotil 6 a. m. of the 3rd of November. Pre? vision bas been made for the payment of the mileage and per diem of the managers and clerks of election, who are required to sub? mit their accounts to the Commissioners of Election upon making their return after the Election. The managers named below are appointed to conduct the Efectioo, and they are notified to meet at the Court House in Sumter oa Thursday, October 28th, at 10 a. m., to qual? ify, receive their ballot-boxes, Ac. The fol? lowing are the MANAGERS: Sumter-J. A. Schwerin, W. V. Jennings, J. R. Keels. Concord-J. D. Wilder, R. C. Blending, W. J. Brown. Privateer-Frank A?el?eti, J. G, TisoW, H W. Welch. Manchester-R. N. Owen, Jas-, P, Lawrence, T. H. Osteen. Wedgefield^. E. Strange, John Ryon H. R. Thomas. Stateburg- W. H. Seale, Jos. Melton, 6. M. Sanders. Providence-John Ringmar,, L. A. Dixoe, ' J. W. Wactor. Rafting Creek-J. W. Yoong, P. A. San? ders, H. C. McLeod, Smithville-J. E. DuPre, B. P. Weldon. J. D. Evans. Manville-H. W. Rembert, L. L. Fraser, Jr., E. F. McCutchen. Bishop vii le-S. R. Shaw, R. E. Carnes, John Kelly. Corbett's Store-H. D. Corbett, R. M. Wilson, Frank Mathis. Lynchburg-B. A. Keels, T. W. McDon? ald, L. A. Wheeler. Shiloh-R. A. Frierson, J. T. Truluck, J. M. McElveen. Mayesville-F. J. Mayes, H. H. Corbett, R. A. Chandler, Jr. . Bethel Cross Roads-W, F. Jenkins, R. L. McLeod, J. I. Lesesne. W. F. RH A ME, Cliairman, ' BARTOW WALSH, W. I. BARBY, Commissioners of Federal Election. Sumter County. W.T. RgAMB, Clerk. Oct. 19 2t ELECTION NOTICE. SUMTER, S. C., 19th of October, 1886 BY VIRTUE OF THE POWER IN VS vested, we hereby give notice that on election for all State and County officers, (Clerk of Court, Sheriff and Coroner excepted) elected by the people, and two Constitutional amendments, will be held at the various polling precincts on TUESDAY, 2nd DAY OF NOVEMBER next. The polls will be open at 7 o' clock, A. M., and closed a( 6 o'clock P. M. All bar? rooms must be closed from 6 o'clock P. M., on the 1st day of November and remain clos? ed till 6 o'clook A. M., on the 3rd day of November. The Managers of Election who are designa? ted below will meet the Commissioners at the Court House ia Sumter at 10 o'clock Ar. M., on Thursday, the 28tb of October, to qualify receive their ballot boxes, poll lists, kc. Pro? vision has been made for the payment of the per diem and mileage of the managers and clerks of election, who ere required to sub? mit their accounts to the Commissioners of Election upon making their return after the election. The following are the STATE MANAGERS: Bethel-Jas. E. Rembert, Jr., J. S. Tisdole, W. M. Brown. . . Bishopville-David Dixon, Jos. E. .Bes kins, Jacob Parott. Mannville-John Matthews, T. R, Mc? Cutchen, Jr., J. N. Davis. Concord-W. T. Brogdon, W. G.S.Sey? mour, S. S. Davis. Corbett's Store-K. E. Wells, W. D. Josey, H. A. Scarborough. Lynchburg-W. M. Keels, J. W. Wilson, R. M. McFaddin. Manchester-Robert Broun, James Griffin, George Ardis. Mayesville-J. C. McKinney, W. A. Coop? er, J. R. Mayes. Privateer-Soule Kellett, Jos. E. Hodge, F. B. Bradford. Providence-L. R. Jennings, J. D. Myers, W. H. Bryan. Rafting Creek-J. K. McLeod, Dick James, J. F. Ives. Shiloh-Elias Chandler, Elliott McElveen, T. G. M. 'Dennis. - Smithville-S. B. Hatfield, T. M.Bradley, T. S. Dunlap. Stateburg-S. E. Nelson, F. L. Zemp, John W. Buckner. Sumter-Henry D. Barnett, T. M. Mona? ghan, William Yeadon. Wedge? ld-Peter Mellett, Frank E. Thom? as, R. R. Singleton. W. J. BEARD, Chairman. A. S. BROWN, J. J. BRUNSON, Commissioners of Election for State and Oct. 19._County Offices. MASTERS SALE. State of South Carolina. COUNTY OP SUMTER. IN THE COUBT O? COMMON PLEAS Altamont Noses, Plaintiff, again* Elizabeth J. CapeU, Mary Ann Gar> pell and Catharine Morris, Defend? ants. BY VIRTUE of a decretal order, mode in the above entitled cause end filed March 17ih, 1886, I will sell at public auction in front of the Court House in the Town of Sum? ter, in said Sute, on Monday, November 1st, 1886, (or day following) between the boura of ll o'clock in the forenoon and5o'clock in the afternoon, the following premises: AH that certain piece, parcel and tract of land situate, lying and being in Belting Creek Township io the County of Snorter in the State aforesaid, containing ei*ty acres and bounded on the North by laude ef the Bossard tract, East by lands of Iticnardson, South by lands of R, S. Brown, sad West bj lands of Estate of James. Terms of sale-Cash. Purchasers to pay for titles. JOHN S. B1CHARDS0N, Oct. 5._._Master. LAND AT AUCTION NEAR BISHOPVILLE. IN PURSUANCE of the power and direction of sale in the last Will and Testassent of JOHN HOLLAND, dec'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, (1886) betwen 10 A. M. to 1 P. M. that parcel of the tract of land belonging to said Estate, situated in said Township-; containing sev? enty-seven and one-half actes'and adjoining another parcel of the said land to be assigned to the heirs of Henry Holland, and also ad? joining lands of Estate of Wm. Brown, and of Eliza Barnes and the Stokes' Bridge Rood, and particularly represented by a plat thereof, made by S. P. H. Elwell, Surveyor, from a survey of September the 30tb, A. D. 1886. Terms of sale Cash-Purchaser to pey for deed. R. J. HOLLAND, Admr', With the Will annexed of John Holland, dec'd. The State of South Carolina COUNTY OF SCI?TEB. By T. V. Walsh, Esq., Probate Judge. WHEREAS, JAS. D. GRAHAM, C. C. C. P. and G. S. for said County mada suit to me to grant him Letters of Adminis? tration of the Estate and Effects of MORRIS F. Il BWSON, deceased, These are therefore to cite aad admonish ell and singular the kindred and creditors of the said Morris. F. Hewson, late of seid 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 11 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 12th dey Ot October, Anno Domini, 1886. T. V. WALSH, [L. S.J Oct. 12. Judge of Probate. TO RENT. AFIVE-ROOMED COTTAGE, with all necessary c ::t-buSidings, allin complete repair. Price $10 per month. " May ll H. KARBY? ?