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. _ ? ? ._ ? -?- . ,_m-eon The Sumter Watchman was foi itt 1850 and the True Southrt ?866. Tue Watchman and Sou ?ow bas tko combiued circulation influence x5t* both of tbe old papers ts manifestly the best advert mediita in Sumter. EDITORIAL ITEMS. Virginia was the greatest surpr: all in the election. Its represent in the present Congress is eight ] ocr a ts and two Republicans, trat i next the Democrats will have but representatives} the Republicans s? the labor party rae. The Vir Democrats most have been onus rascally to cause stich a political re tion. We hope what is left of will behave better, and win bael good opinion of tbe people of tire i before tbe next election. Raining trees are all tbe rage ! A week does not pass but what t new one is discovered and herald? the world. We are an ambitious pie. One can not tell a falsehood matter bow remarkable in its i magi i qualities, bet what some ene else get on bis mettle and endeavor to ceed it; and so it is with the rail trees, tbe last one reported being tirely destitute of leaves, but sent down a continuous shower of rain dr Tbe Bulgarian troubles are still v ging along. England is said to taking a band in ?be scrimmage bas given Russia te understand **bands off" must be its motto. ' Russian Bear, however, is still im ing upon its claims, and a general is a possible-outcome of tbe ?ompl tioss. Tbe various County Fairs aire i eld bave been remarkable for the sc attendance of spectators. The exhi in Kve stock and poultry -have b good, but Seid crops did not come tbe front as well as usual. We b tbe State fair, commencing to-d may prove an -exception both at to hibits and attendance. We would especially glad te have the Fair a s cess in the enforced absence of fas and gamblers. The Augusta strike is ended-t men commencing work yesterday mo: ing. Mr. James A. Wright who r< resented the K of L. in the whole m ter, said that the operatives went ba to work trot as slaves, but Knights, seems to as they went back, just they weat out, as the veriest of slav Many of them objected to the strifc and did not wish to come one, but tb< master mt&e them do so; just as ma: of them objected to going back, but t order to which they belong broo no opposition from the workingme ?rd baot they bad to go. They ha lost four -months of time ; loafed arout and acquired idle habits, and gone bat without one single substantial advai tage, that could not have been ohtaioc at any time from the mill men. Tbe School System ia Georgetow mart bc very pecuHar, or the peop not very inquisitive. **No man," sa] the Georgetown Enquirer, "unless it I the School Commissioner knows tl amount of the past school ~ indebtedne: of this County and the paper goes o to urge the appointment of a commit sion to ascertain this debt. If tb School Commissioner is keepiog hi books properly any one could ascertai tbe unpaid claims in a few moments and if be does not understand his but iness well enough to keep books h should be reported as a naisance by th jQrand Jury. The average school com missioner does do much else besid keep books, and if be does not do thu be should certainly be bounced. Free Trade has received a very blacl eye in the late election. Mr Morrtscro.tbt foremost apostle of reform in the House is defeated as is also Frank Hurd of Ohio Messrs. Springer and Carlisle were al most defeated by their protection antag waists and it really looks as vf the coun try wants protection, and if it does w< suppose it will have it. But we do no believe that the majority of our people oppose tariff reform. Those who favoi a high tariff are mostly organized in th< various labor unions, and hence make their power felt through those organi? zations, while the farmers and farm la? borers, to most of whom the high tarifi is a burden without any compensating features, are not organized, and can ?ot -sake themselves felt as successfully as their opponents That is all there is in it. Let tariff reformers organize, and they can sweep protection from the land. Four years ago, a lot of Republican thugs bung around the various ballot boxes in the State, whose sole business it was to take down the names of work? ing democrats, and to formulate lying affidavits, to be used -before subservient and venal U. S. Commissioners, and we ia Sumter know something of the an? noyance, trouble and expense caused by these villains ; and yet our people are .eo forgetful of these rascalities, on the part of Republicans, that they do not take the tronble to even come out on electieu ?ay to cast their ballots. This indifference ?on the part of our people may cost us very dearly in the future. The robber gang ?ill necessarily be greatly enceuraged by the Democratic apathy, and may make yet another j effort to get political control of the ! State. Rev. J. S- Meynardie. es-Master j Workman of the Augu ta Knights of! Labor has been ope n'y charged whb . drunkenness and dishonesty. He de nies the latter charge, bat Mr. Mey nardie's conduct in the last few month will naturally make people suspicious He would have been better employed ii his pulpit, or say, hoeing turnips, an< thereby proving himself a Knight o Labor. We doubt if Mr. Meynardi has ever earned much of his living b; the "sweat of hrs brow," which we be lieve is one of the necessary condition of being a Knight, and we therefor think he is parading in borrowe< plumes when he poses as a Maste Workman. His iofiaenee in precipita ling that stupid strike in Augusta should be a black mark against bim thi rest of his life, THE ELECTION. Last Tuesday was election day fo something or other in every State ii the Union except Maine, Vermont anc Oregon. Twenty-six States electee Governors or other State officers, whili all elected Represestatives to Ute Fif tteth Congress* The election day was, on the whole a Democratic disappointment. A fe? unexpected gains were madebnt a mud larger number of startling losses wen met with. Of the Southern States Maryland, Delaware, North Carolina Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Lonisi j ana, Texas, Arkansas, and Tennessee I held their own or made gains for the Democracy. In Virginia, though th? Democratic defeat was a perfect Water? loo, changing the Congressional repre? sentation from a Democratic majority ol 8 to 2, to a Republican majority of 3 to 3. In Ohio the Republicans were j equally successful, gaining five Con i gresstnett from the Democrats ; while in Indiana, Illinois and New York, I they gained tbr?e in eacbj respectively. Two D?mocrate were lost in Kentucky, the same number in Michigan and one iu New Jersey. The Democrats made small gains in California, Colorado, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, Wisconsin, and one or two Southern States. In thc present Congress the Demo? crats had a majority of forty-three. The majority in the next Congress is variously estimated at from twelve to I twenty-four. We nope it will not be ; less-ft cannot be greater. The way McPherson, the Secretary of the Re? publican Congessional Committee puts it is : Democrats, 159 ; Republicans, 154 ; Labor aad Independents, 5 ; doubtful, 6 : vacancy 1. The Colum? bia Register says that most of the six doubtful claiiaed by the Republican Secretary will pan out Democrats. The Labor and Independent members will, very possibly act with the Republicans, so as to leave the Democrats a slender enough majority at the best. The following statement is more fav? orable to the Democrats, but more com? plete returns may change it somewhat : L. Congress. Gain. D. R. D. R. Alabama. 8 Arkansas.. 5 . ... California. 3 S - 2 Colorado ..... .1 . . 1 Connecticut. 3 1 Delaware.... 1 ..... Florida.-2 Georgia.^.IO Illinois. 3 1*2 . . 3 Indiana.'.. 6 7 . . 3 Iowa..,.-. 3 8 .... Kansai.-. 0 7 Kentucky. 8 3 . . H Louisiana.-.6 . . 1 Maine.~. 0 4 Maryland.5 1 Massachusetts.?.. 4 8 2 Michigan. 5 6 . . . 2 Minnesota . 3 2 3 * . . Mississippi. 7 0 Missouri.12 2 Nebraska.... 1 2 !.. Nevada. 0 1 New Hampshire. 1 1 1 New Jersej.....-2 5 ... I New York-^...14 20 .. 3 North Carolina.;....... 8 I Ohio .6 15 .. 5 Oregon._... 0 1 . . . . . Pennsyivnnia ..... 8 20 Rhode island...?.. O 1 South Carolina. 7 . . 1 Tenne?see. 8 2 I Texas.ll Vermont. 0 2 Virginia. 3 7 . . 5 West Virginia. 3 1 Wisconsin....3 6 !.. 175 149 14 24 In thc State elections the Democrats, have lost Iodiana, in State officers though there is some hope of a Dem? ocratic majority in the Legislature. Pennsylvania which elected a Demo? cratic Governor four years ago, because of an independent ticket run by dissat is?ed Republicans, has returned to the Republican fold. Gen. Beaver receiv? ing a plurality of 15,000. The elec? tion in a number of States is remarka ably close. New Jersey, 'Indiana. Minnesota and California will require the official count to decide the question. The Democrats have suffered the loss of Mr. Morrison of Illinois, who was defeated by his protection opponent, and their small majority will lack the , leadership necessary to make it effective. In the event of the next Presidential election being thrown into the House, the Democrats would lose it, as the Republicans have a majority of the States, the latest returns giving the fol? lowing as their status f Democrat -Alabama. Arkansas, Col? orado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana. Mary? land, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, j North Carolina, Sou'h Carolina, Ten- ; oes*e-e, Texas, West Virgiuia-18 Republi<xm.-California. illinois, j Indiana, Iowa. Kansas. Maine, Massa- i chusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Nevada, j New Jersey, New York, Ohio. Oregon, j Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Vertuont, j Virginia. Wisconsin-19. Evenly divided. New Hampshire-1 Total 38. The interest felt in the result in New j York was wide spread, mostly because ' of the three-cornered municipal contest i in the City, caused by the nomination ! of Mr. George by the Workingmen, i The result was such as might have ' been expected. Mr. Hewitt, the Dem- | ocratte nominee receiving a large plu- : ra'ity. However, the friends of good government owe the workingu debt for compelling the other pc parties - to make good nomina New York could not have a Mayor, judging by his past r< than Abram S. Hewitt. In South Carolina the vote shamefully small. There was n position to the State and County t except in two Counties, and no in whatever was shown in the e?e In the Congressional contest tn tr. District, the fight between Elliot Smalls provoked some enthusiasm brought out a larger vote than have otherwise been cast, but even the stay-at-homes constituted a number. We understand that I has a safe majority. [From our Regular Correspondent WASHINGTON LETTEB WASHINGTON, D. C , Nov. 5, li Those features of Tuesday's cc which were unexpected and seem plicable are still the chief subje discussion here. Indeed the elec were full of small sized min When President Cleveland first fo lated his policy of civil service re you heard a good deal said about opposition it would meet with in North and the disposition of the S< ern people =fco approve of it. North Carolina lets Representative be defeated in convention, and devi a sudden fancy for Anti-Democ proclivities in her delegation. ] tucky cuts Speaker Carlisle's vote c to a mere shadow of its former self, Virginia throws away her democ seats with recklessness. On the c hand, Minnesota, the old Republ stronghold, polls so c?ose a vote a leave the issue io doubt for a t M-assachusetts poshes Andrew ali to the front, and New Hampshire ali breaks her straight Republican re in the House. The news of Speaker Carlisle's sible defeat caused profound surj here. That of Mr. Morrison did as it had been regarded among the 8ibilities. He has always had a r or less close contest, and his distri really Republican, although he has peatedly carried it fey his personal ] ularity. The question of who is likely succeed Mr. Morrisou as Chairma the Committee on Ways and Mear one -about which little d?faite idea be formed at present. Mr. S. S. ! will require to "be placed, and ther an impression that somehow he maj Mr. Morrison's successor. He ba longer Congressional record than Democrat in the House, and he been very prominent in the party. Hardly anybody alludes to Mr. M rison but speaks of his conspicu honesty. When Morrison previou 1880 was spoken of as a possible cac date for the Presidency, Gen. E] Hunton of Virginia, then a membei the House, was said to have struck mark when he expressed the opin that if Morrison were made Presid? there would be more honesty and 1 manners in the White House than any time since General Jackson In there. The President did trot go home vote last Tuesday but be sat in 1 room adjoining the little tclegra office of the White House that evenir and read the news direct from all pa ef the country as fast as it came, all the flimsy reasons given why t President did not go to Buffalo, prol bly the silliest explanation was that did not wish to vote for a certain Dei ocratic candidate for Congress in t Buffalo district, that gentleman havii made a speech some time ago, in whii it is alleged he expressed la?k of syi pathy with the Administration. Tl whole thing about which so mach a< was made amounts to nothing, but wili state one good reason why he w not there. He removed from the di trict some time ago, and although I is entitled to registration in Buffalo, at present disfranchised like many otb residents of Washington. I have from good authority that M Blaine believes that President Clevi land will be re-nominated in 1888, au that he will be re-elected. That is wh he says he does not expect to be oom nated bioseif at that time, aad why li says he does not want to be. He ha said recently with great emphasis th* he would never accept a nomination fe thc Presidency unless he felt certain < election. He will work for some goo Blaine man, though, in the Rep?blica convention of 1388, and bide bis timt He will keep himself before the country as ne one knows better how to do tba he, for the nomination in 1S92. Mi Blaine will cot be as old a man eve then, as was Samuel Tilden when h was elected in '70. Mr. Blaine's recent attack in one c his campaign speeches, upon thc civi service reform record of the Admin is tration, came with a very bad grac from him to say the least of it Ile ha a number of relatives and friends ii the employment of the Governmen here, some of whom are retained in thei places because of a desire to show cour tcsy to the President's late opponent [Iii private secretary draws a salary a the State Dopartment while he is seil attending to Mr. Blaine's business here His brother is still retained as curatoi of the Agricultural Department muse um. and tx is sons remained in the Court of Alabama claims until that snstirutior. expired. [ could cite other dependent of his who are quartered on Che Gov? ernment. Yet in the face of this he has the effontery to abuse ihe Adminis? tration fer turning out more etneient old clerks and putting their friends iu thc places. From the 1 Ot li of November until after Congress me?.<? the President will grant no more private interviews to vis? itors except to suoli as cali upon busi? ness of actual publie importance His public duties are unusually onerous just now, and he ni est liav-e time to write his message to Congress. Every dav at certain hours there is a raid upon the White House by those who want to (a'k to the President before his an? nouncement goes into eflset. C A. S. Our Exchanges. The 'Neic South, a splendid industrial jour? nal, published at Birmingham, Ala., is on our table. It is a six teen-pa ?je paper, rut and placed in convenient book wi n:, and ?bounds in ali thnt a true Southern tuan wants and J?yes to rend. Its pag??s indicate and display that ?anie energy, enterprise and progress which have made of" Birmingham lin- most wonderful city of the age. Thc Neic South is bending all of ils powers to advance the speed which Birmingham is making to war is ih.-ii day wheo ?ile wiil be the ui??i?t city iu thc Soui?. Another Version of My Undershirt. The author of the soul-stirring H Bes found below, is completely exhausted bj the mental effort required in its evolution, and, to use a horse phrase, will be "stove up" for at least six months, so that our readers need not fear any more original poetry for that length of time. From Winn's I bought an undershirt, Of bright and flaming red "AU wool, I'm ready to assert. Fleece dyed," young Chandler ??fd, "Your size is thirty-eight. I think; A forty you should get, All wool goods are bound to shrink A trifle tfben they are we*?' That shirt two woks ? wore, Two washings, that was ail-. From forty down to twenty-four It shrank like cotton crop in Fal!? John wore it then a week or two, But when 'twas washed again, My big boy said,. "'Twill oaly do For little brother Ben." A fortnight Ben squeezed into it, At last he said, "Pa it hurt." We put it on the babe-the fit Was good as any shirt. We ne'er will wash it more, while yet We see its shrinking light, For if again that shirt is wet, For baby's doll 'twould be too tight. About the LeConte Pear. SCKTEE S. G , Nov. 5, 1886. Mr. Editor : While Tillman and his follow* ers are trying to make us believe that our State Government is 'permeated with political leprosy' and that we are over-burdened by (State) taxation, would it not be wiser for our people, instead of forming politico-ag? ricultural society, to heed the advice of such men as Gen. Johnson flagood-give more of their attention to diversified industries, 3nd, in trying to better their own condition, lay the foundation for the future prosperity" ?of our State? Just ai present the LeConte Pear is attract i iii g the attention of enterprising men, and promises to do for the Southern States what the orange has done for Florida. 1 f it proves as bardy, prolific, and free from blight and : other diseases as it bas done in Southern Georgia, -LeConte Pear Orchards will soon prove as prtr?table in South Carolina as orange groves ?B the 'Land of Flowers.' > A number of ocr citizens have tried this Pear, and are so much pleased with the re? sult of the past season's fruiting, as regards quantity as well as quality, that they are thinking of setting out extensive orchards as '?. a permanent money-makii^j investment. One six-year old tree is reported, on the best au'hority, to have produced between four and five bushels of fruit during the past season, and several others of the same age are known to have produced over one bushel each, the pears averaging a half-pound each, and selling readily in our home market at from $2.4U to $4 per bushel : and when it is remembered that 'handsome appearance' and 'splendid shipping qualities' are among its chief charactistics, and that 100 trees can be set upon an acre, (20 feet apart each way, Jany I one can calculate the enormous profits which 1 may be realized from an orchard of this fruit. While on this subject, I cannot do better than to ask you to publish the letter which I herewith enclose, and which may prove inter? esting to some of your readers. Very respectfully yours. Tues E. RIOHAROSOK. THOMASYILLE, GA., Oct25, 1SS6 M*. T. E. RICHARDSON-Dear Sir: I believe I have mentioned to you in a former letter, : of having induced my cousin, R. D. Black shear, to set some LeContes in Texas. At the time he was in debt, and only bought a few trees. Suppose be had borrowed the money and set ten acres? Read his letter and see how well off be would be. Ile bas a-fine < Brazos bottom farm, and I guarantee his or? chard, as small as it is, made more clear money than his faTm last year. He sold bis first crop and got $3.00 to $1.0? per bushe? ; but his trees were only 5 years old, and his crop small. This year his ttees are 6 years old, and 150 trees (on U acres) netted bim ?713:12 (or $476.66 per acre.) He got a lot J of bis fruit burned up at Sau Antonio, in ' express office, where he sold before and after disaster, at $4,00 per bushel. I say bushel, but his crates only held |- of a bushel. I baye 8 acres of tree9 the age and older than bis trees are, and 1 expect to pet "2,000 bush? els of pears next year, I got 514 bushels off of oae acre last year, and 2,-GOO bushels is a low estimate to make on 8 acres. Yours truly T. E. BLACKSHEAR. ? hereby certify th it ? am personally ac? quainted with Mr. Thoa. E. Blackshear, and ; know him to be a reliable and trustworthy j gentleman. I further certify, from what ? ! personally know of the LeConte Pear, its pro j lifio and splendid shipping qualities, and its ? market value, that the above accounts ef the ! same are not at all exaggerated. D. J. A?Li?, Sumter, S. C. Mr. T. E. Blackshear belongs to one of the most highly respectable families in South? ern Georgia, is one of the most successful planters, and a gentleman of the highest in? tegrity.- Tfiomasvilie, Ga., Times. Salvation Oil cures toothache, sprains, strains, bruises, chilblains, and all ftes h wounds. 25 cts. You need not neglect your business when troubled with a cough or cold, if you only use the reliable remedy Dr. Bull's Cough j Syrup at once. --j^-. ? - Merit will tell. Buy the genuine article : and do not expend your means on vile trash i Shrinei's Indian Vermifuge is guaranteed if taken according to the directions. POLAND CHINA~PI6$. ~ THOROUGH-BRED POLAND CHINA PIGS for sale W. H. BRYAN, Provident 1\ 0., Sumter Co. S. C. VALUABLE LANDS AvT AUCTION. TTTE WILL OFFER FOR SALE at public VV auction at Sumter Court House, S. C, on SALESDAY IN DECEMBER next, (1886) the following lands belonging to the late firm of Robertson. Taylor & Co., io Sumter Coun? ty, to wit : The remainder of the Plantation known as Bloomhill, in Manchester Township, consisting of Lot No. 1, 52 6-10 acres; Lot No. 2, 51 4-10 acres; Lot No. 3, 43 J acres; Lot No. 4, 53 acres; Lot No. 5, 67 9-10 acres, and Lot No. 6, 48 7-10 acres. -ALEO, What is known as the Cain Lands, in Pri? vateer Township, lying on and near Cain's Mill Pond, consisting of Lot No. 1, 47 acres ; Lot No. 2, 45 acres; Lot No. 3, 53 acres, and Lot No. 4, 52 acres. Terms of Sale-One-third cash ; balance on a credit of or.e and two years; secured by bond and mortgage of the purchaser, interest payable annually from the day of sale. Pur? chaser to pay fur papers. Plats of s<iid parcels can he seen at our office. H AYN'S WORTH & COOPER, Attornevs for Robertson, Taylor & Williams. Nov 0, 1S6G. C. BART & CO., Importers and Wholesale Dealers in FRUIT ! CHARLESTON, S. C., Are receiving by stenmer pnd rail from the North and West full supplies each week of CHOICE APPLES, PEARS, LEMONS, PO? TATOES, CABBAGES, ONIONS, NUTS * OF A LL KINDS, ETC., ETC. ^Sf*Orders solicited and promptly filled. Nov 9 x IMPORTANT TO HOUSEKEEPERS! I HAVE OPENED A GREEN GROCERY ON LIBERTY STREET, NEAR MAIN. I will keep constantly on hand Fresh Tennessee Beef, POUK, VEAL, MUTTON, AND SAUSAGES. Give me a call and save time and rooney. Goods delivered free. I. O. W?STON\ Nov. 0 ii Sumter, S. C. WILL BE HELD IN THE ARMORY ON THE 17th AND 18th OF NOVEM? BER. Doors open at 7\ o'clock, P. M. each night. Gen. M. L. Bonham, Jr., will de? liver the opening address. Music by the string band. Hot Supper each night, in? cluding oysters, served in every style. Also cake and lemonade, fruit and candies in abundance. At ll o'clock on the night of the 17th there will be an exhibition and prize drill of 12 picked men. 1st prize, $5 : 2nd prize, $3 ; 3rd prize, $2. At ll o'clock on the night of the 18th a Kop will be given in Music Hall undyr the auspices of the Company. Admis? sion to Hop: $1 for gentlemen not in uni? form, ladies free. No invitations will be sent out. The following committees are in charge of the usual departments of the Fair, and intend to make ita grand success. SEPPER COMMITTEE.-R. A. Brand, Bar tow Walsh, D. J. Auld, R. Bradford, Wm. Yea? don, Mrs. D. J. Auld, Mrs. W. R. Delgar, Mrs. Epperson, Mrs.N. G. Osteen, Mrs. Hood, Mrs. E. C. Green, Mrs. A. J. China, Mrs. C E. Stubbs, Mrs. R. P. Monaghan, Mrs. J. D. Graham, Misses Florence Walsh, Elma Yea? don, Lucia Roach, Hattie Villeneuve, Jac? queline Baker, Annie Jennings, Nina Gra? ham. OYSTER COMMITTEE.-A. C. Phelps, H. D. Barnett, F. M. Spann, A. C. Briggs, W. W. McKagen, Mrs. Marion Sanders, Mrs. H. J. Harby, Mrs. E. S. Carson, Mrs. W. H. Yates, Mrs. W. B. Murray, Mrs. Claremont Moses, Misses Janie Mikell, Emmie Mikell, Mag Gra? ham, Dulcie Moise, May Bossard, - Barnett, Lena Solomons, Clem Ohina. FRUIT AND CANDY COMMITTEE -L. W. Dick, F. W.Crosswell, W.E. Dick, H.Barnett, B.R. Sanders, Mrs. W. J. Beard, Mrs. W. E. Dick, Mrs. C. E. Bartlett, Mrs. P. G. Bowman, Misses Agnes Moise, Boucher China, Nellie Kennedy, Addie Kennedy, Marion Girar deau, Rosine Jennings, Elsie Moore, Katie Monaghan, Rosa Brand. CAKE AND LEMONADE COMMITTEE.-J. L. Haynsworth, J. T. Dozier, W. E. Epperson, W. Mcllwain, Alva Solomons, Mrs. Wm. Yeadon, Mrs. R. A. McLaorin, Mrs. R. M. Wallace, Misses E. B. Ewell, Lucie Walsh, Katie McKinnon, Sue Wilson, Lizzie Corbett, Bettie Epperson, Mamie Fraser. DECOP.A??ON COMSITTEE.-W. F. R?ame, W. D. Bogin, J. A. Schwerin. DANCE COMMITTEE -J. H. Chandler, R. S. Hood, B. K. Deiforme H. M Sanders. WANTED. Local and General Agents in each town and city of the Union, on Salary or Commission, to solicit orders from business men, for our elegant, new style nickle plated and low priced door plates. Our Salesmen make $5. to $10. a day. We will furnish case with two Sample Fi?tes, to any person with reliaole references, Circulars, Testimonials, References, &c, sent on application. MICH. DOOR PLATE Do., _Grand Rapids. Mich. SHERIFF'S'SALE S. BY virtne of Sundry Executions, to me directed, will be sold at Sumter. C. H., on the first MONDAY and day following in DECEMBER next, 1886, and as many days thereafter as may be necessary, within the legal hours of sale, to the highest bidder, for cash, the following property : 800 lbs. fodder, 75 bushels cotton seed., 2,400 lbs of seed cotton, 26 bushels corn, 25 bushels peas, 25 bushels Potatoes, all more or less, seized and to be sold as the property of Dave Chambers, to satisfy Warrant of At? tachment to seize crop of Dave Chambers to W. J. Andrews. 2,090 lbs. seed cotton, 25 bushels corn, and 100 bushels cotton seed, all more or les9, seized and to be sold as the property of Moses Loyd to satisfy Warrant of Attachment to seize crop, of A. R. Smith against Moses Loyd. 130 bushels cotton seed, 1,000 lbs. fodder, 300 lbs. peas in hara, 30 bushels of corn, 600 lbs. seed cotton, all more or less, seized and to be sold as the property of Richard Rees, to satisfy Warrant of Attarchment to seize crop, ofD.J. Winn, assignee of W. W.Ramsay, against Richard Rees. 1 bale lint cotton 450 lbs., 25 bushels cot? ton seed, 800 "lbs. of fodder, 200 lbs. of corn tops, 20 bushels corn, three bushels of pota? toes. 300 lbs. of hay, 1,060 lbs. seed cotton, 21 bushels peas, all more or less, seized and to be sold as the pro'perty of Marcus Carolina to satisfy Warrant of Attachment to seize crop, of C. L. Tisdale against Marcus Caro? lina. MARION SANDERS, S. S. C. Sheriff's Office, Nov. 8. 1886._ MASTER'S SALE. State of South Carolina. COUNTY OF SUMTER. is THF; COURT OF COM HON PLEAS Geo. W. Reardon. Jr., Plaintiff, against George W. Reardon, Sr , Emmet J. Reardon, Margaret E. Reardon, Mary C. Reardon, Jere? miah Grogo.n and Charles J. Crogan, Defendants.-Decree for Sale for Partition. BY VIRTUE ofs decre?a? order, made in the above eotitled cause and dated Oct. 22nd, 1886, I will sell at public auction in front of the Court House in the Town of Sum? ter, in said State,*on Monday, December6tb, 1886, (or day following) between the hours of ll o'clock in the forenoon and5o'clock in the afternoon, the following premises; ''That lot of land in the town and County of Sumter, with the two story wooden store? house thereon, bounded on the South by Liberty Street of 6aid town, on the East by lot of Mrs. Margaret Fagan, (lately Harney) North by lot cow or formerly of Myles Mo? ran, and West by lot now or lately of Mrs. Mary A. Epperson." Terras of Sale-One-third cash, and the bal? ance of the purchase money on a credit of one and two years, with interest from day of sale, payable annually until fully paid, tb be se? cured by bond of the purchaser and a mort? gage of the premises, and also a policy of the premises to the extent of the credit portion. Purchaser to pay for all necessary papers, and for recording mortgage. JOHN S. RICHARDSON, Nov. 9. Master. MASTER'S SALE. State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF SUMTER, COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. Benjamin F. Moise, Plaintiff, against Daniel W, Chandler and The Edisto Phosphate Company, Defendants. Foreclosure. BY VIRTUE of a decretal order, made in the above entitled cause and dated Octo? ber 23, 1883. I will sell at public auciion in front of the Court House in the Town ofSum ter, in said State, on Monday, December 6th, 1886, (or day following) between the hours of ll o'clock in the forenoon and 5 o'clock in the afternoon, the following premises: All that piece or parcel of land with the dwelling house thereon, situate, lying and being in the Town of Mayesville, in the Coun? ty of Sumler and State aforesaid, containing one acre more or less, and butting and bound? ing to the North on lands of B. G. Pierson, and the avenue leading to Thomas A. Mayes' residence, to the East on lands of D. W. Chandler, to the South on lands of C. J. .Mayes, to the West on lands of C. J. Mayes and lands of Mrs. J. E. Pierson. -Also, All that lot of land in thc Town of Maves ville, Sumter County. State aforesaid, situate on the corner of East Main and Boundary streets of ?aid town, measuring one hundred feet ou East Main street and one hundred and forty feet on Boundary street, a parallelogram, and bountied as follows, on the. Northwest by East Main Street, on the Northeast by Boun? dary street ?nd on the Southeast and South? west by lands of W. E. Bbykin, the said lot of land being that purchased by me from l'eter W. Fullwood. -Also, All that lot or parcel of land situate in the town of Mayesville, County ot Sumter and State aforesaid measuring three acres, three rods and three and one-quarter perches, bounded on the Northwest by the avenue leading to the residence of Thomas A. Mayes, which avenue separates it from | the residence of S. D. Pierson and measuring ! three hundred and fourteen feet front on said avenue : on the Northeast hy lands of Thos* A. Mayes; on the Southeast by lands of Mrs. C. J. Maves; on the Southwest bv lands of Mrs. C."J. Mayes. Terms of sale-Cash. Purchaser to pav for n?cessarv papers. JOHN. S. RICHARDSON, Nov. 9. Master. MASTER'S SALE, State of South Carolina. COUNTY OF SUMTER. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. Z. Taylor Brooks, Plaintiff, against, Samuel L. W. Clark, James T. Clark, J Ashmore Clark, Mattie Clarie, Emmerson Holleman and Eliza Clark, Defendants. BY VIRTUE pf a decretal order made in tbe above en til led cause and dated May 28tb, 1SS6, I- will sell at public auction in front of the Court House ia thc Town of Sum? ter in said State, on Monday, December 6ih, 1896, (or day following between the hours of ll o'clock in the forenoon and 5 o'clock in the afternoon, tbe following premises : ''All that parcel or tract of land with the dwelling house and other improvements thereon known as the Isbam Clark Home place situate lying and being in Sumter Coun? ty and State aforesaid containing one hun? dred and twenty-seven acres, be the same a little more or less adjoining lands now or formerly of Mrs. Lacoste, John W. Mont? gomery, S. N". Lacoste and others." Terms of Sale-Cash. Purchaser to pav for titles. JOHN S. RICHARDSON, Nov. 9, 1836. Master. Master's Sale. State of South Carolina, SUMTER COUNTY. TN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. Altamont Moses, Plaintiff, against, M. B. Hatfield, Defendant.-Fore clomre and Sale. BY VIRTUE of a Decretal Order made in the above entitled cause, and dated Octo? ber 28th, 1886, I will sell at public auction, in front of the Court House, in the Town of Sumter, in said State, on Monday, December, 6tb, 1886, (or day following,) between the hours of ll o'clock in the forenoon, and 5 o'clock in the afternoon, the following prem? ises: "All that piece parcel or lot of land con? taining (22) twenty-two, acres more ot less, bounded North by lands of J. W. Budd, East by lands of Hampton Vaughan, South by lands of Mrs. J. H. Colclough and West by lands of James Robertson. Terms of sale-Cash. Purchaser to pay for necessary papers. JOHN S. RICHARDSON, Nov. 9. Master. MASTERS SALE, State of South Caroira, SUMTER COUNTY. IN THE COMMON PLEAS. Benjamin F. Moise, Plaintiff, against, Annie E. Craig, Defendant.-Fore? closure and Sale. BY VIRTUS of a Decretal Order made in the above entitled canse, and dated Octo? ber 22d, 1886, I will sell at public auction, in front of the Court House, in the Town of Sumter, in said State, on Monday, December, 6th. J 886, (or day following) between the boors of ll o'clock in the forenoon, and 5 o'clock in the afternoon, the following prem? ises : "All that parcel or tract of land in Mount Clio Township Sumter County and State aforesaid containing fifty acres, and bounded North by land of Mrs. Sarah Ellen Pigford and Mrs. Dolly McCoy, East by Raccoon Road, South by land of John Montgomery and West by Scape O'er Swamp." Terms of Sale-Cash. Purchaser to pav for necessarv papers. JOHN5. RICHARDSON, Master. MASTER'S SALE. The State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF SUMTER, COURT OF COMMON. PLEAS. The Sumter Building and Loan Asso? ciation of Sumter, S. C., Plaintiff, against Andrew J. Davis, Defend? ant.-Foreclosure and Sale. BY ..VIRTUE of a decretal order made in the above entitled cause and dated Octo? ber 22nd, 18SG, I will sell at public auction in front of the Court House in tbe Town of Sumter, in said State, on Monday, December 6th, 1886, (or day following) between the hours of ll o'clock in the forenoon and 5 o'clock in the afternoon, the following prem? ises : All that certain piece, parcel, or tract of land, situate, lying and being in the County of Sumter, in the State aforesaid, near the Western boundary line of the Town of Sum? ter, containing one acre more or less, which is bounded on Ibe North by the extension of Republican Street of said town, and measur? ing thereon 114 feet, on the East by lot now or late of the Estate of Mickens, on the South by lot of Joshua Dewees and measuring thereon 114 feet, and on the West b}' lot now or late of Adeline W. Harby, the Eastern and Western lines being parallel ; tbe land hereby mortgaged being the same which was convey? ed lo me by Mrs. 0. H, Moses by deed bearing date Terms of sale-Cash. Purchaser to pav for necessary papers. JOHN S. RICHARDSON, Nov. 9. Master. MASTER'S SALE. State of South Carolina. COUNTY OF SUMTER. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. Francis W. Kerchner, Robert E. Cal? der and William Calder, Copart? ners, as Kerckner & Calder Brothers, Plaintiffs, against Margaret J. Brown and Altamont Moses, Defen? dants. BY VIRTUE of a decretal order, made in the above entitled cause and dated May 28tb, 1886, I will sell at public auction in front of the Court House io the Town of Sum? ter, in said State, on Monday, December 6th, 1886, (or day following) between the hours of ll o'clock in the forenoon and 5 o'clock in tbe afternoon, the following premises : All that plantation or tract of land with the dwelling house and other improvements thereon whereon the said Margaret J. Brown now resides, situate and being in the County of Sumter and State aforesaid, containing three hundred and three acres more or less, adjoining lands of Dr. E. J. Rembert, lands formerly of Wash Bracey, now of Mrs. H. R. Sanders, lands of Mrs. Marion Sanders, and the public road leading from Sumter C. H. to Camden, S. C. i Also All that other parcel of land near the above described iract, containing twenty-four acres, more or less, situate in said County and State, adjoining' lands now or formerly of Anderson Nunnery, P. A. Sanders, Rebecca I?. Sanders, E. J. Rembert and the public road. \ Terms of sale-Cash. Purchaser to pm* for necessarv papers. J0?1N S. RICHARDSON, Nov. 9. Master. Master's Sale, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF SUMTER. 4 IN THE COURT OF COMVON PLEAS. ' " Jas. D Kirkpatrick ?I; Son, Plaintiffs, against. Jas. L. Morrisey, Defend? ant.-Forclosurc and Sale. BY VIRTUE of a Decretal Order made in i the above entitled cause, and dated Feb? ruary 2?th, 1S86, I will sell at public auction in front of the Court House, in the Town of Sumter, in said Slate, on Monday, December 6tb, 1886, (or day following) between the hours of ll o'clock in the forenoon and 5 o'clock in the afturuoon, the following prem? ises : ?'All that tract of land situate in said County and State containing two hundred and fifty-six acres more or less bounded on the North by lands now or formerly of James A. Fullwood and lands of the Estate of A. W.Brown, South by lands of the Estate of O. F. Hoyt and West by lands formerly of J. H. Dingle and now of Sumter Webb and Richard' Webb. Terms of Sale-Cash. Purchaser to pav for necessarv papers. J0?IN S. RICHARDSON, Nov. 9. Master. BARGAINS ! CLOTHING ! FOR TLTE PURPOSE ?F RE DU I offer to tbe public for tbe oext thirl BUSINESS SUITS, ODD COATS. P? At New Y Call and bc convinced than I mean wba My Stock of G-ene CONSISTI Staple and Fancy Dry Goods, WILL BE FOUND COMPLETE, AND PRf in an}- market. A call and inspection is solicite zo? ar. Bjaj Oct 26 MAIN STREET, SEW 15 2 10 E E N 21 9 14 O N R 13 4 17 A T E E ll 25 23 li FOR SA Sept 21, 1886, New Advertisements. ??? j? 4% If you tbiok of expending 3^ Sj^Jfifty or one hundred dollars in ^^advertising send us a copy of your advertisement, and we will tell you (free of charge,) what will be the best invest? ment for you to make. SeDd 30 cents for our 1T6 page pamphlet. Address GEO. P. ROWELL & CO'S Newspaper Advertising Bureau, _^_ 10 Spruce street, New York. BOARDERS WANTED. AGENTLEMAN AND LADY, or two ladies can be accommodated with board in a most attractive part of the town. For terms, kc, apply at this Office. Nov. 2. FOR BENT. ACOMFORTABLE RESIDENCE OF 3ix rooms with out-buildings, and a farm attached of 4o acres of planting land, situated oue mile West of town of Sumter. For terms apply to R. J. DICK, on premises, or to W. E. DICK, Nov. 2. ' at Ducker & Bultmao's. 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 MATTRESSVer put upon this market. Three grades now made-$5.00, S6.00, 37.00. Sample and full information at Store of Treasurer, A. Moses. Satisfaction guaranteed in every case, or money refunded. SUMTER COTTON MILLS. LEC0NTE NURSERY, W. XV. THOMPSON, PROPRIETOR, SMITHVILLE, LEE CO., GA. Five premiums awarded at "World's Expo? sition at New Orleans, La., being an award for every entry of Trees or Fruit. The time for setting trees is from November to March. Write for Catalogues and price list. FOB SALE. LeConte Pear Trees Grown on their owe roots -and also KeifFer and Bartlett Pear Trees Grown in LeConte roots. In quantities to suit purchaser. THOS. E. RICHARDSON. State of South Carolina. SUMTER COUNTY, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. By T. V Walsh, Esq., Probate Judge. WHEREAS, ANDREW W. CHANDLER, of said County and State, bas made suit to me to grant him Letters of Adminis? tration o? the Estate nnd effects of ANDREW J. CHANDLER, deceased. These aro therefore to cite aid admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said ANDREW J. CHANDLER, decM, late of said County and State, that they be and appear before me, in the Court of Probate to be held at Sumter C. H., on November 10th. 1SS6, 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 26th day of October, A. D., 1SS?. T. V. WALSH, Oct 2f>-2t. Judge of Probate. Estate of Stephen D. Woodward, DECEASED. ALL PERSONS HOLDING CLAIMS against said Estate will present the same, duly attested, and all persons in any wav indebted to said Estate, will make pay? ment at once to J. F. WOODWARD, Nov. 2, 1836. Qualified Administrator. 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. MCLAURIN, Oct. 12 'Executor. After Forty years* experience in the preparation of more than One Hundred Thousand applications for patents in the United States and Foreign coun? tries, the publishers of the Scientific American continue to act ns solicitors for patent?t caveats; trade-marks, copy? rights, etc.. for The United States, and to ob tai a pat?uis in Canada. England. France, Germany, and all other countries Their experi? ence is unequaled and their facilities are unsur? passed. Drawings and specifications prepared and filed in tho Patent Office on short notice. 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Miss McElhose HAVING RECENTLY RETURNED fro? the North, would announce toe open? ing of their FALL AND WINTER STOCK,. consisting of Pattern Hats and Bonnet^ -A1S0, UNTRIMMED FELTS, . Novalties in Felt ana Asftachtn, CHILDREN'S HATS, TRIMMED ASD UNTRIMMED: Full assortment of RIBBONS, OSTRICH AND FANCY FEATHERS, NECK-GEAR, AND HAIR GOODS, Latest Designs in CORSETS ANO BUSTLES. -ALSO,--. INFANT'S CAPS AND DRESSES, Prompt and personal attention {giren to country orders._ _ A. WHITE ft SON, Insurance Agents, Offer in First Clase Companies. FIRE INSURANCE, TORNADO INSURANCE, ACCIDENT INSURANCE, LIFE INSURANCE, PLATE GLASS INSURANCE, SURETYSHIP ON BONDS. | April 6_" GIN INSURANCE AWHITE & SON are prepared to # take Insurance Risks on Gina and Gin Houses, in first class English Comnenie?. Aug 31_ WELCH ft EASON. Family Grocers. 185 and 187 Meeting, and ll? Market Stn. CHARLESTON, S. C., Invite attention to the following BARGAINS. CUT LOAF SUGAR, 14$ lbs. for$l. GRANULATED SUGAR, 15$ tba. for$l. CONFECTIONER'S SUGAR, 15$ Iba. for $1. WHITE EX. C. SUGAR, 17 lbs. for $1. LIGHT BROWN SUGAR, 19 lb*. for$l. GOOD BROWN SUGAR, ?O lbs. for fl." 2 lb. TOMATOES 90 cts. adoxen. 3 lb. TOMATOES, $1.10 a donen. GOOD SEGARS, SI for a box of 50. These are only a few of the nany attrac? tions we are constantly opening, and boost keepers will find it greatly to their advantage to send for a copy of our monthly. Pri?e L?t and consult it always. No charge for packing pr drayage. Sile Lands' at Pri?i Sale. 102 acres, known as the Vinson Tract at Catchall. 50 acres, known as the Cato Tract nt Catchall. 164$ acres, known as thc James R. McRtch ern Home place in Spring Hill Township. 1 acre land with Dwelling Houae and Stole at Gai I lard's X Roads. Terms easy. Apply to MOISES A LEK, Jan 5 _A tt'ys at Law. TO RENT. AFIVE-ROOMED COTTAGE, with nil necessary out-buildings, all in complets . .? repair. Price $10 per mooth. ? May ll H. BARBY. \ ~~ WANTED. S BY A PRINTER of eighteen yea? erne? rience, a situation in a country office. . ?* References given. Address G. J. E., Man? ning, S.C _ F?BS? GLASS JOB IORI AT BOTTOM PRICE8- . wciraia m mum m mict