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gs* TUESDAY, HOVE??B?K 2. .jfcgpsg.g .? . ; . - - - _ ? the Post Office at Sumter, S. iy?s Second Class Matter. E?A5IT?E YOTJB DATES. "W^? t#i??lt.?acb/of our subscribers to ex? amine the ?ddress on his paper, and parties larry to observe the date upon it. This date shows the time up to which the paper has been paid for. Many of oar subscribers will thus see that they haye . paid in advance ; bit there are many, others who will discover t&ftt they b&ve not. KEW ADVERTISEMENTS. For Rent-R. J. Dick. Advertising--Geo P. Rowell ?Co. . Great Reduction-A. A. Solomons. LeConte Nursery-W. W. Thompson. Boarders Wanted-Apply at this Office. The Lee Book-M. A. McSair-Colombia, s.e. Estate of S. D. Woodward-Notice to Debtors and" Creditors. Personal. Mrs. 0. Hr Moses has returned from a very pleasant visit ?"forth. Hiss Carrie Moses has returned horae after quite an extended trip through Europe. Miss Florence Walsh left for Marion yester? day to visit friends. Mc. M.-G. Rettenberg has returned to Sum? ter fer-the winter. Hit f&miiy are still rn Kew York. Capt. A. X. Freeland bas lately returned from & visit of a couple of weeks to bis broth? er in Kansas. Miss Isabel Willimar, of the "City by toe Sea;" witt be the guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Yates, for a few weeks longer. Col. J. B. Ear'e was takeo il! last Wednes? day and was quite sick daring the week. We are Te*;* glad to say, though, that he is im? proving. Mr. R. E. Banghman, of Columbia, is can? vassing Sumter for & very desirable book, "Memoirs of-Gen. R. B. Lee." See adver tisement ia another column. Cotton is still coming in freely, and Sam ter continues to hold its own as a first class cot? ton market. ' The Chatauqua Society met last Friday at the Sumter Institute, and spent a pleasant evening. The T. K. A." Society of the Eclectic Col? lege will give a reception Thursday evening in the school building. Mr. C- F. H. Bnltman has nearly completed his neat and comfortable new ?welling on the corner of Liberty and Magnolia Streets. The town force is ridding the streets of weeds and grass. To those who have to be on the streets early, clean pavements are an agreeable acquisition. We never could see any fun in wading through dewy grass in November. Mr. A. ?. Solomons has given oar readers * brand new advertisement to-day-new, like the goods he is telling abont. The daily throng of customers at his counter tells of j the popularity of bis establishment, and his j motto of (air and sqoare dealing with all, is j continuing to bring, as it has in the past, . mott substantial reward. ~ \Boar, the Widow and Orphan. , The three insurance organizations in town, the K. of H., the K. and L. of H., and the A. L. of H. have paid to beneficiaries in Sumter, j in the last three months, $I6,00G, without [ contest, or protest or any legal compulsion [ whatever. If our readers want cheap and j reliable insurance for their wives and chil- j dren, join, the co-operative societies in town Married; Married by Rev. Mr.Beihea. os Wednesday last, Mr. Robert M..Ivies to Miss Ida Dinkins, danghter of thc late Mr. Lang Dinkins. By Rev. Thos- G. Corbets oh Thursday, 18th instant, Miss Fannie, danghter of Mrs. Susan Brown, to Mr. J. M; Capel 1, all of Rafting Creek. Deaths. Mr. J. S. Dinkins lost hts little girl, Verner Dinkins, aged five years, last Tuesday after? noon from membranous croup. Mrs. Elizabeth, wife of Mr. H.N. Bradford, died last Tuesday. Mrs. Bradford had been in failing health a long while, but her death was very sudden. Mr. Elisha Spencer, ons cf the oldest and best citisens of Lyncbbergj died Wednesday last, after a wasting illness of long duration. Mr. Spencer has never recovered the shock of his wife's death, and bas early followed bet to "the better land." His funeral services on Thursday, were conducted by Rev. Mr. Plowden, and attended by a large concourse of friends and acquaintances. Religious. Rev. B. C. Lamp?ey baptized twenty-seven converts at Home Braach Church yesterday. Among them was a man r.bout 80 years of age, both blind and crippled. A Successful Supper. We are pleased to learn that the Bethel Hot Supper was a success, and that the financial return was about$80. We beg to return thanks to Mrs. C. J. Clark for a generous remembrance. The Tax Books are Open. The tax payers don't seem to be aware that the tax books are open, judging from the de? serted appearance of the Treasorer's office. It is the custom of the average tax-payer to wait until the last two ur three days, and then throng around the office standing for hours to do what couM have been attended to the previous week without trouble, and growl all the time about the inconvenience they are subjected to. Now isn't that so? Hail. We hear reports of heavy hail storms at several places in Sumter County, and at times accompanied with heavy winds. That was especially the ease in the Zoar neighborhood, where many trees were blown down. Mr. R. M. Jones lost a fine and valuable cow, by a pine tree being blown across her, killing ber instantly. In the Bethany neighborhood hail fell as large as partridge eggs. .mmm t i i mm The Bottle Band. Masters J. N. Spans, leader, Harry Hood, Eugene Hood, P. B. Brown, E. C. Green, Doaglas China and Charlie Villeneuve, have organized a band known as the Bottle Band, and have practiced until they have become quite proficient. Their music is really good, and these lads deserve credit for the persever? ance shown in this task. Hurrah for the Bottle Band. ^mw i ? mm? Postmaster's Convention. A convention of third and fourth class Postmasters of the State bas been called to meet in Columbia, Wednesday night, 10th in? stant, in Stanley's Hall. We think the move a good one. It will create a brotherhood of feeling and interest never felt before. Indeed, we believe that all professions, trades, or occupations should or? ganize in Ut ions for their own benefit and protection. It is true that these Unions may be abused, and become, as is the Knights of Labor by its overbearing and despotic tyran? ny, a nuisance, bnt, that is not the fanlt of the system; and we hope the Postmasters' Convention will be prodigious success, Fraud in Cotton. A merchant in Sumter, last week, bought a bale of cotton, which eventually proved to be water-packed. He sold it to a cotton bayer, who shipped it to Wilmington, where the fraud was discovered and the cotton was im? mediately returnee to Sumter and traced back to the man who first sold it, In less than a week from the time it was first put npon the market. Cheating in that instance was an unmistakable failure. Indeed it generally is. ^ ^ ^ _ Fun? Those who weFe absent from the meeting of the K. of H., last night, missed enough fun to last them till Christmas. As a general thing the proceedings of that body are the essence of dryness, but last night there was a circus from the opening to the close. A Contrast. Compare to-day, with its quiet serenity, with this day ten years ago, where turmoil and confusion, hate and revenge, permeated the very atmosphere, and then we can under? stand the blessings brought to our State by Democratic success. D. J. Winn's Clothing Emporium. A stranger to our town, Unacquainted with the posh and energy of our merchants, would doubtless think, if taken blindfolded into Mr. Winn's clothing store, that be was in a city establishment, so replete is it in every? thing necessary to a ftrst class city boose. It is one of the popular institutions of the town, presided over by clever salesmen and daily sending ont bargains to all portions of this and adjoining Counties, at prices wbith defy competition. Our readers who visit Sumter never can do themselves justice, unless they call at Winn's and buy a suit of his ready made clothing. Church Entertainment, Mr. Editor : An entertainment will be given Nov; 16th, to consist of vocal, and in? strumental music, reading and recitations, refreshments and bot supper, for the benefit of Providence Sunday School and Church. A cordial invitation to all. ? special "in? vite" is given to the Watchman and Southron. _ P. Tho Weather. 6A.M. 1 P,K. 6 P.M. Oct. 25-43 75 68 Clear. Oct. 26-56 74 65 Rain. Oct. 27-60 72 66 Cloudy. Oct. 28-43 62 55 Clear. Oct. 29-38 58 56 Clear. Oct. 30-36 59 54 Cleat. Oct. 31-39 58 58 Clear. Privateer Items. PRIVATEER, S. C., Nov. 1, 1886. We had refreshing rains last Tuesday. Since then several light frosts. The corpse of the.g. o. p. made a feeble effort to kick at Tom Ramsey's Mili, last Wednesday} succeeded in splashing some mud around the premises. There bas been some sickness in Kr. John Jackson's family, bnt they are better now. Mr. Whitfield Welly is under tbe weather with rheumatism. Miss Leila Edwards, of Sumter, is visiting in the neighborhood. DEW. - - ? ? . .. The complexion is often destroyed by worms, lt can be. restored by taking Shri ner's Indian Vermifuge. Only 25 cents a bottle. If yon have a friend with a cough or cold tell him to try Dr. -Bull's Cough Syrup. Price 25 cts. ? m*? THAT HACKING COOGR ean be so quickly cared by Shiloh's Cure. Wo guarantee it. Witt. You Srrr-ER with Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint? Shiloh's YitalizerU guaranteed to cure you. For sale by J. F. W. DeLoruie. SLEEPLESS NICHTS, made miserable by tnat terrible cough. Shiloh's Cure is the remedy for you. For sale by Dr, J, F. W. DeLonoe. CATI URH '^TREIE health arni pwpct breath s<? coreil, by fcbiloh's C;it:irrh Kc!Hc?ly. Pries 50 cont*. Na?:i! Injector free. At Dr. DeLonneV j Guv's Letter. MT. CLIO, S. C., Oct. 29, 188G. Mr. Editor: We believe the moon has changed some since our last, ?nd yet some? how ire have'nt been able to wean onr-our thinking apparatus off from that "well worn subject." We might have succeeded but ! this coastal plain of ours appears to have some difficulty in settling. Well weean sym? pathise with her for we find great difficulty in settling ourselves this fall ; have a good mind to slide, and feel very shaky j. but then we don't shake the coastal plains, and only wish it would stop shaking thc little patch we live on. These quakes make us feel as helpless as-as Moses in the bulrushes and twice as meek. Only wish we did have a Moses now to lead us out of the present wil? derness of troubles, but the present generation of Moseses seem more disposed to lead us t'other way. We see that one of the ques? tions to be discussed at the next meeting of the Agricultural Associaffrtn ls, "What ails the farmer?" We venture to answer in ad? vance that notbiog ails the farmer, he is quite well, it's only a small mistake. His neighbor the cotton planter is the sick man and we fear his case generally is beyond hope simply from the fact that he won't take the proper reme? dies because they are not altogether so pleas? ant. So that all that can be done for him is to render bis H?gering death easy by admin? istering a few more doses of liens and loans. Should not a distinction be made between farming proffer and the raising simply of a crop of cet tan to purchase some credit to ob? tain the means to raise more cotton to pur? chase more credit, 4c, &c, from year to year? The one can be done by any bull year? ling tenant. The other requires the exercise of brains, judgment, energy, patience and perseverance. Does not farming io it's true sense mean the production of everything out of the ground necessary lo the support, comfort, independence and increase of life on the farm ? However, the answer to the ques? tion before the Association should be in, good hands. We've seen the Captain's (Holman's) corn bin. It was 40 feet in length-well we don't know the width and depth for we look? ed at it with much the same feelings, perhaps, with which Joseph's brethren gazed at Joe's corn crib in Egypt. We propose to assess the Captain very heavily should the scientist ever prescribe a hot mush poultice to soothe this quaking coastal plane. THE TERRIBLE COTTON GIN. Wash Moses (col'd) got to monkeying some about the gin saws of W. M. Reid's grn, and in the decimal fraction of a secead bad his right band prepared for a mince pie. The hand aud fingers were said to be literally shreded, and the subscriber can readily be? lieve it as he.had something to do with gum mingoutand sharpening these saws onlv a day or two since, and knows they were well pre? pared to make a good sample of lint of any? thing within reach. Wash was immediately taken to a physician but his hand was not operated upon until to-day, sometime, when it was amputated above the wrist. The cause of the delay, we unders'and, was the lack of the "demnition cash" in the shape of $15. Protracted meetings have been conducted at St. Luke's M. E. Church iu ibis township, during last week and part of this, by the Revs. Kistler, Walling, Wightman and Mr. Scudday, layman, exhorter and singer. Deep and widespread interest has been manifested, many conversions made and much religious interest excited. This Church comprises some of our very best citizens. The Rev. D. C. Hardin of Bethany Baptist Church bas also been singularly successful in his ministrations, having baptized between 200 and 300 converts in all, at the different churches in this and Kershaw County, under bis charge, within the past three months, Mr. Hardin is a man of peculiar earwestness and sincerity of manner, calculated to im? press upon his hearers a conviction of bis downright honesty, truth and sincerity-a pulpit talent more to be des'red than forensic ability or theological depth. Guv. For hine back, $>de or chest, use Shiloh's Porous Plaster. Price 25 cents. SHILOH'S COUGH and Consumption Cure is sold by us on a guarantee. It earea Consump? tion. For sale by Dr. J. F. W. DeLormc. SHILOH'S VITA LIZ HR is what you nectl for Con? stipation, LOPS of Appetite, Dizziness, and all symptoms of Dyspepsia. Price 10 and 75 Cents per bottle. For sale by Dr. DeLorme. Crcocp, WHOOPING COUGH and Bronchitis immediately relieved hy SLiloh's Cure. For ?ale by J. F. W. DeLormo. Corbett's Mill Items. CORBETT'S MILL, S. C., Nor. 1, 1886. Mr. Editor: Messrs. Hancock and Smith lost their store at Corbett's Mill, by fire, Wednesday, nbout nine o'clock in the even? ing. It is thought that the store was first robbed and then seton fire, because in search? ing among the ashes the next day, the cop? pers left ia the till were found but no silver, a considerable quantity of which was on bifhd. When Mr. Smith saw that the store was on ftfe, he with a colored man, rushed in io save what they could. Just then a keg of powder exploded, throwing the negro out, shutting the door and imprisoning Mr. Smith in the burning building, and had it not been that his colored friend rushed to bis assist? ance and pushed the door open, he could not have got out at all. As it was he was badly burned. The loss was about$600, and no insurance. ? The Corbett's Mill public school opened to? day with Miss Lula Shaw as teacher. J. F. M. Sured His Life. Mr". D. I. Wilco xson, of Horse Cave. Ky., pay* he .was, for ninny years, badly ;if?l?eted with Piithisic, a-iso Diabetes; the pains were almost unendurable and would .sometimes almost throw him him into convulsions. Ile tried Eleerie Hitlers and got relief from the first bottle and after taking six bottles, was entirely cured, and had gained in flesh eighteen pounds. Says he positively believes he would have died, had it not boca fur the relief afforded by Electric Bitters. Sold at fifty cents a bottle by Dr. J. F. W. DeLorme. 6 Miraculous Escape. W. W. Recd, druggist, of Winchester, Ind ,. writes: "One of ray customers, Mrs. Louisa Tike, Bartonia, Randolph Co., Ind., was a long sufferer with Consumption, and Was given up to die by her physicians. Snc heard o? Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption, and began buying it of me. In six mouths' tima she walked to this city, a distance of six miles, and is now so much improved she has quit using it. She feels she owes her life to it. Free Trial Eottles at Dr. J. F. W. DeLorme's Drug Store. 6 ?frtckien'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 ?kin Eruptions, and positively cures Files, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give per. feet satisfictiun, or money refunded. Price 25 cen ts per box. For sale by J. F. W. De? Lorme. o Itch, Prairie Mange, and Scratches of every kind cured in 30 minutes by Woolford's Sani? tary Lotion. Usenoother. This never fails. Sold by A. J. China, druggist, Sumter. POWDER Absolutely Pure* This powder never varies. A marvel of purity, strength and wholesomeness. More economical than the ordinary kinds, and can? not be sold in competition with the multitude of low test, short weight, alum or phosphate powders. Sold only in cans. ROYAL HAR? ING PWDEK CU., IOC Wall-st., N. Y. FALL AND WINTER MILLINERY. Miss McElhose HAVING RECENTLY RETURNED from the North, would announce the open? ing of their FALL AND WINTER STOCK, consisting ?f Pattern Hats and Bonnets, -ALSO,-^-^ ?tfTRIMMED FELTS, Novelties in Felt ana A&tracnan, CHILDREN'S HATS, TRIMMED AND UNTRIMMED? Foll Ei?sortmeut of RIBBONSj OSTRICH AND FANCY FEATHERS, NECK-GEAR, AND HAIR GOODS, Latest Designs in CORSETS ANO BUSTLES. -ALSO, U?H'AJVT'S CAPS AIV? ?RESSES, Prompt and personal attention jgiven to country orders. WELCH & EASON. Family Grocers. 185 and 187 Meetiog, and 117 Market Sts. CHARLESTON, S. C., Invite attention to the following BARGAINS. CUT LOAF SUGAR, 14J lhs. for $1. GRANULATED SUGAR, 15J lbs. for Si. CONFECTIONER'S SUGAR, 15?lbs. for $1. WHITE EX. C. SUGAR. 17 lbs. for $1. LIGHT BROWN SUGAR, 19 lbs. forSl. GOOD BROWN SUGAR, 20 lbs. for $1. 2 lb. TOMATOES 90 cts. a dozen. 3 lb. TOMATOES, ?1.10 a dozen. GOOD SEGA RS, $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 moot?fly Price List and consult it always. No charge for paefc?ng or drayage. Estate *f Mrs* Phoebe Joiner, DECEASED, TWILL APPLY to the Jadge of Probate of X Sumter County, on the 12th day of Nov. 1886, for a final discharge as Executor of said Estate. HENRY J. McLAUP.IN, Oct. 12 Executor. 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. SEW 15 2 10 E E N 21 9 14 ONU 13 4 17 ATE] ll 25 23 ] FOR SA 131 m? XIj?S Sept 2i; im. a THE SUMTES HIGH SCHOOL FOR BOYS, Affording superior advantages in ENGLISH, MATHEMATICS, and the CLASSICS, will reopen MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, l?86. L. W. DICK, ) > Principals. A. c. MCINTOSH,] TUITION-From $2 to $5 per month. BOARD-with the prr?ci)>ftls, $12 per mo. For further information apply-to PRINCIPALS SUMTER WGH SCHOOL, Lock Box No. Aug 3-v _ Sumter, S. C. MAYESV?LLE M6H SCHOOL THE EXERCISES of the above school will be resumed on MONDAY, S2PT&3IBES 7T?. For particulars a??ress L. S. M?SWA13f, Aug. 31. frinripal. 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 '_ FOR SALK Le Conte Pear Trees Grown on their own roots -and also Keiffer and Bartlett Fear Trees Grown in Le Cen te root*. hr quantities tor suit nnrchaser. THOS. ?. RICHARDSON. --" -- ---IT COTTON BATTING MATTRESSES. WHERE WE SPEND ALMOST HALF of our life should be made as comfort? able as possible, and for the purpose of aiding this good work, and making some money, we now offer the best COTTON BAT? TING MATTRESS ever pot upon this market. Three grades now made-$5.00, $6.00, $7.00. Sample and full information at Store of Treasurer, A.Moses. Saiisfaction guaranteed in every case, or money refunded. SUMTER COTTON MILLS. A Gr E 16 12 8 T N S i s r SES S B H T L8 22 20 19 ILE BY IRBY. SUMTER, &. f>, TO My Friends -AND*-: PATRONS. -o ? ?OTJ WILL REMEMBER that la*t Spring I disposed of my ?nf?fc stock of Fall and Winter Gooda at Cost. No* I bare AN ENTIRE NEW AND WELL SELECTED STOCK, complete in all depart mentor It is almost useless td attempt Co? enumerate, bat I will meo twa mi few articles, such as LADIES' AND MISSIS' Cloaks, Wraps and Jerseys, .i-AND Children's Dresses, Infants9 Cloaks, My STOCK OF YOUTHS'ANO BOYS9 IS .LARGE A?D VARIED, and starked with a view to a quick sile* I sm sore I can satisfy any OBS wiro wishes A NICE HAT, EITHER S?ST OR Sf IFF. Io other words, I would be pleased to hare the LAMBS AND GENTLEMEN to visit my store and inspect the goods for themselves. THE EARTHQUAKE bas had a tendency to shake prices down to ?OTTOM Fl??K??. " Respectfully 4 ALTAMONT MSES. October b "BEAN SUITS" D. J. WINN S. Should you- leith a good, durable . wit, one that witt retain it* color and give entire satisfaction Ask fer the Dean. ' ?We %axe> them in Hue and black at fjjfiZ.bO. Tent, cannot buy a better suit .for the price. PREPARE FOR (OLD WEITHER BY PURCHASING A EAVY SUIT AND OVERCOAT -FRO ?^t WHO HAS THE LARGEST STOCK OF Ever Offered in tliis Market Be sure and examine our Line of Suit* at $6, $$, $10, and $12, before purchasing. A Complete Line of Dress Shirts Undervests, Canton Flannel and all wool Drawers; Suspenders, (?loves, Handkerchiefs, Half-Hose and Neckwear. Just Received, a large line of 5Oe. and 7Se. Unlaundried Dress Shirts. Remember, all goods in our line will be sold at pri?es to suit the low price of Cotton. D. J. WINN, ! Sumter, S. C., October 18, 188<f. ! PATENT SQUARE Sh* I R JD. ?T. XVXINJ We have a nice assortment of th? above popular goods\- They are the most perfect f?tntf s?zitk t'y te fokutl anywhere, arid art H A mm er NC OTHES suma ire toicn.