The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, November 30, 1886, Image 3

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0 a?t|teB^r? il vt 'f?t TUESDAY, NOVStfS-fcB SO. Smtered at the Pott Office at Sumter, S. 5 ; %&ras"Second (Hast Matter. . SXAHINK YOTJBDATKS. " ' * ' . o Wt r*que*teach of ewr tubncribers to ex .it?iae ibe addxesa^oa hit paper, and. partie* lairy tooeeerve 'the date upon it. Thia date ?hows tba time tip to walch the paper baa bcia wud for. Many of oar ?ubeeribers will co.?a see that they bava paid ia advance; but there ?ce man j o';bera who will discover U-it they bave not. KBW ADVEBTISBMK?TT3. ; ? . _ ?/V; kt}.:. . VJ ' . - i R. D. Lee-To Rent, r, H. Harby-For Sale. ' J. S-Dinkina-Fiv? Dollars Reward. W. R. Delgar, Auditor-Tax Retama. - A.% F.*. M.*.-Aauaai Commaekatioa. - H.Harby k Co.-Doora, Sashes, Blinds, kc. J. Ryttenberg ft Sons-Final Announce? ment. &ta> of Washington Cato-Citation Kotice. .>. - Personal. . Senator Moise %a? Representatives Motes and Wilson were home on Thanksgiving day. I#apt?X-8.-Atkin, the Majes?Re MHI King gave us a call this morning. Rev. S; M. Richardson of Scranton is, we are sorry to learn, quite ill with pneumonia. We enjoyed a brief call this morning from Kr. R. F. Keels, one of the most progressive farnier* ? Shiloh.-I'.-:" Ber. C. C. Browo, Col. T. V. Walsh, Mr. W. F. B. Haynswort h and Mr. W. H. G rah am have bee:, a attendance upon tbe Bap- j tist Convention in Colombia, the pst week. - U?}.U. J. Wilson, aod Mr. W.O. Cain, SaW goona? at the Grand Central Hotel ia Columbia where they will be glad to see their friends. The Chautauqua Literary Society bad a very pleasant meeting tatt Friday night at the Sumter -Institute, i + ? .We call attention to ?the new card of Mr. 5?^arby? i& establishment is beadquar 'teifif ?r hw sea, Tehtcles, feed,*?., Doora, Sashes, Rieds and other building amterkU, era-kept in stock by H. Barby, k Sea7 their a^??? ? . S ?O? ! - Some of our friends who _ travel over them, are congratulating taaaawTlia opon tbe im proVed condition of tba bridgea on the road froeting Dr. DuBoee'i cesideoce. Mr. T. D. DoBone did. tbe rood work. Mr. R. Geddings and brother, of Manches ter, showed us some fine looking samples of j their air cored tobacco, hat week. They planted about aa acre from which they cured 600 pounds. They have not vet suc ceeaWin seBing any. ?^?-^ ~- ------ - - . - Abuf t twaattj ?fie? sportsmen visited Wate ret'twamp below Wedgefield, last Thursday, *toHom?9tmt of the fame so plentiful at that place. After a hard day't wor*v they retara* rv ed with a wood packer, a dove, two partridges : oatt a equirreL Aa a business enterprise it was a failure-bat they bad iota of fun. , 56rare ander obHgt?oa to th? Stete offi ciaia for their Annual Reports. They all show a large amount of painstaking aod faithful work in their eo?f>?Jatioar and their revomraendation*, for tbe most part, deserve tile caretnl consideration of our law-makers. (The Messrs. Ry tten berg* i Ad vertiaement in ^^tOH?a^'arpaper-cootaioj information most-in -teresrtog to-oar readers. Tbe heavy reduc? tions ? ?be price* of ready made clothing will brir>g in a. heavy run of customers, and thone desiring to avail themselves of those cheap goods bad better not postpone that act -too long. ?^?~-?~a-a To Build a School House. An entertainment will be given the night " of "the 22nd of "December ax tba r?sidence t>f Mrs, H~P. Booth, to aid tn building a bouse jj?wa.naad-aa escbeol boose,- also for Sunday t Schoo l or other religious ptrrposes. ^ 8.?! jr ? .ThnStttnter library Association wilt bold --a refalar meeting at the rooms on Tuesday the Zth Dec. at.4J o'dock P. M. A full at? tendance of the members is earnestly request? ed by "tbe President. . py^as iifm - - ^T&sjrfcBgrrlfig. Thanksgiving day passed very quietly in "Sumter. The saercbaata kindly closed their .paces of business and gave the darks a boli 'day? A large number spent the day out of town, some bunting and others visiting . /rienda. - Rev. Messrs.Edmcnd* aod Kershaw preach? ed able sermons to their congregations. " : '?" ' Hain* s_Wt see from oar exchanges, that rainmore or - less general bas lately fallen over the State. It was greatly ?ceded to fill * up swamps and wells. ?5 Srfsl Justice Appointment? Mr. Wm. A. Nettles has been appointed ??a?"/us?ce vice W. 0. Cain, resigned, and laj^eattered into the discharge of his duties. Wohere no doubt bat that it it a good ap . Where are yon going my little boy, And why do yon harry away ? - 'il'm going to Ryttenberg's, Sir," he said, ?Tor this it Bargain Day." Clothing to right of yo?, Clothing to left of you, *~ Clothing in front of you, A??*to' be slaughtered at J. Rettenberg k SJOS.^; -"r _ ^Ifyea aavva-'baen waitist ter rh* fewest /|aibea to be reached ; rf y,eo wan* to see cfoth ^a%as3 jina sway, ca?at /. Ryttenherg ' WW'^- ^ ******* S^i??pi1 ^ fei ?jt - |IOT712-$4 63 63 Cloudy. irer: 33^61 19 ?? Crear: T " " . I?MC. li-68 67 64 Slight showers. ?OT. M-69 66 5? Raia. Kov. 26-30 48 41 Otoody. Hov. 27-26 54 41 Clear. Nor. 26-26 54 46 Clear. Hands Off. In the last issue of the Carolina* Spartan we sen'that 101 land owneis have advertised for? bidding bunters from trespassing on their T%nds. Spartaabwrg hr not a good County . sst sportsmen. The largest stock ever brought to Sumter. Cheap to suit the times at T. C. Scale's. Fine Crockery and China Ware, Glass Ware-both mero! and ornamental-China Cops and Sanxesr, .Tates, Figa rea and. avery tbSgin th? fancy fine; arT. C. Scatfe's. % Stoves <ooky< and. heating-Tin Ware, and everything for housekeepers. Every thing marked down tow. Call at Scaffe'sand tee. . Lamps and Lamp Oxluret, Scrap Books, Albums, Writing Desks, Sc., kc., at Seaffe't. Drop Pencils and Pen Knives-most beau tit il ever brought to Sumter, at Seaffe 3. Toyav Toys, Dolls, Dotttr and everything tm tant line to please the little ones, at Scaffe's. "Make your homes pleasant with thoughtful delight, ; And children, like chickens, will come home -Ainigbt.'' ! Married. Married, ca tba 25th Nor., 1886, bj Rev. Wm. W. Mood, Mr. L. Lawrence Fraser jt-nd Miss Julia A., daughter of the late Dr. Tbos. J. DaBose, all of Sumter Co., S. C. No cards. Deaths. Mrs. Minnie Brown nee Lawrence, former? ly a teacher in the Sumter Institute, and who was much loved br ber many friends in Starter died recently in Atlanta Ga. Dr. Chas. Richardson, brother of Col. J. S. Richardson of our town, and for a num? ber of years a resident of Georgia is dead. ' Mrs. Elis* M. Colclough, widow of the late Col. John A. Colclough, of Bradford Springs, died yesterday at a venerable age. Tte funeral services will be held at St. Phil? lips Church to-morrow. Beligious. _ Rev. R. W. Lide preached itt the Baptist Church last night. Thc State Baptist Convention, which met in Columbia last week, will meet with the SumtecJUptist Church next year.'7 ~" ; -s 11 - i - Church .Entertainment. On friday evening, Dec. 3rd, there w?rbe a Hot Supper'. ? the residence of Mr. Hugh Sccit, ia Mt. ^lio Township. The proceeds of the entertainment will be expended in im? provements un St. Luke's Methodist Church. The public are cordially -invited to attend and assist ia a good cause. v The T. K. A's. Tb?^K. ?. Society, of the Eclectic C6I lege, here in contemplation an entertainment to be-ttiven at some time between the 10th and "20th of December. The Calisthenic feature will be introduced, as, on account of the beat, it is thought-best not to postpone these,-exercises until the dose in Jnne. Farther details will be given in next issue. A Hew County. rVe hear some talk of a new County, to be organised in the future, which is to take a big slice of Sumter. It will be composed of portions of Sumter, Kershaw, Chesterfield and Darlington, and will, presumably, have the county seat at Bishop vii ie. The proposed line wiO cross:Lynches River two miles below Lynchburg, and following a line a little Nortir?f West," psi? by Wilson's X Roads to the intersection of McGill's Swamp with SceaeOer^ ^Following ^McG?rt's to Rytteu berg'a Mill, it will thee tnra a ?nie more North ward and cross the Kershaw line near the bead of Beaver Dam. This will place all ofjtfsboaritte and Carter's Crossing Town naipe in the new County, the most of Mt. Clio, about half of Ly jchburg and a small portion of Shiloh. Of course we do no t ap? prove the move, but if those in the limits of the proposed ?60817 desire it, and are will? ing to foot the bills (they'il know what that means tn two or three years after the organ? isation it perfected) we have nothing to say against it. We think though they should count toe coat, and ask themselves if this is a good tia? to increase taxes or offices? We think not. B. B. Prise*Awarded. The Atlantic Coast Line continued their custom the present year of offering premiu ms to the various 'Section Masters upon their lines and the result of the inspection made during November, by the Engineer of Road? way, for the past year has just been announc? ed Tue roads of the A. C. L. system in this State embraced two division*, vis: The Charleston Division-from Wilmington to Florence, ?nd the N. E. R. R. to Char'.es ton ; the Columbia Division-embracing the W. C. k A. from Florence to Columbia, the Cen? tral, the Cheraw and Darlington and the Cberaw and Salisbury. On the Charleston Division three premiums of one hundred, ?illy, and forty doltaro; and on tbeCo?um bia4>i vision, three premiums of seventy, fifty and thirty dollars were offered for the best section*, the inspection covering-surface, line, roadbed, ditching, bolts, cleanliness of right of way, Ac. The premiums on the Charleston Division were awarded to Messrs. H. L. Rushing, 1st, B. F. Foxwortb, 2nd, and R. K. Register 3rd, who are masters respectively of Sections ll, 12 and 13 on the W. C. 4 A. R. R. On the Columbia Division Messrs. W. E. j Reddick, of No. 21, J. C. Thoma!, of No. 22, I and J. M. Jeffords, of No. 15, W. C. k A. R. ! R. received respectively as named, 1st,. 2nd, i and 3rd prises. We congratulate our friend and townsman Capt. A. N. Freeland, Roadmaster of the W. Ck A. R. R., upon the fact that all the prises were carried off by section masters uo I der bis supervision, and while we do not underrate the merits of the winners of the prises, we have ro doubt that they are in a ; measure indebted to the careful scrutiny and ! supervision of their chief. \ The other sub-divisions of the lines are un? der Mr. G. B. Newcomb, on the N. E. R. R., and Mr. J. E. Kelly, on the C. k D. and C. A S. R. R. - i i '.*mmm?Z "Providence Entertainment." PnoTiDEXcs, S. C., Nov. 22, 1886. Mr. Bi?&r: "Hot Scppers," are verily in the ascendant. Scarcely has one passed be ! fore another looms op in an attractive man ' ncr. It seems, however, as if we have despite the hardness of times, a facility of making a success on all such occasions. But Mr. Edi I tor, will you tell me how it is that whenever \ any charitable or religions operation is about to be engaged in, after all higher motives have ; been appealed to, in^vaio, a festival, an enter ; tai ornen?, or more especially "a bountiful spread" will ensure tbs happiest resal ts? The Providence "Hot 8npper" was given at the residence of Mr. A. S. Brown, now oc? cupied by Mr. T. P. Kilgore, and the kindly gentleman gave np the house to the Commit? tee with an otter abandon. Mr. J. R. Phil? lips, as usual, wat fol) of energy as master of ceremonies. Mesdames Phillips, Scarborough, Myers, Borrows and Foxwortb, made nil feel at home. The exercises opened with some beautiful and harmonious readings by Prof. J. P. Gibbes, followed by an effective recitation of "The night after the ball," by Miss Annie Gaillard ; Miss Mattie Phillips' "At papa's grave," was foll of deep ?notion ; Capt. P. P. Gaillard read witb deep feeling, Father Ryan's beautiful verses "In memoriam" de? dicated to bis brother, "sleeping in bis lonely battle grave." The best proof of y^ur newly elected County Treasurer's dramatic power was expressed by the deep emotion of the beautiful reciter. Miss Faunie Pack, who sweetly rendered "Somebody's Dalling." After Miss Pack's fine rendition, the gallant Captain was recalled to gratify the audience, (which be did emphatically) by reading from the same poet, "The Conquered Banner." A prominent feature of the evening was- the music both instrumental and vocal, and which charmed as all daring the pauses in the enter? tainment. Among those prominent in this good work were Misses Myers, McKinnon and Louanaa Brown. Rev. H. C. Betbea opened the proceedings with prayer aed assisted ma? terially during the evenrog io entertaining tue goests. After the sapper wes disposed of, then followed the presentation of a raegurfr. cent cake to Miss Carrie Dinkies, apparently the most popular yoong lady ot the evening. The parting guests left with a sense of satis? faction, and the Committee congratulated themselves opon having realised the sum of $62 nett for the benefit of Providence Church and Sunday School. Vox. Where the Money Goes. WtfDBW?EBO, Nov. 2T, 1886. Mr. Editor : Along with my paper of week before last came foe County Commissioners' Report. As the' barden: of taxation falls chiefly on farm property, consisting of houses, land and stock, which; cannot estape the eye of the assessor, like money, bonds,' stock and in a great measure, merchandise, (the mer chant can nnder-assess his merchandise, bat to hold the farmer squarely to the rack the County is taxed $44.30 to pay an equaliza? tion board,} we farmers felt a deep interest in this report. So great is the barden of taxation on this class of property that it is no longer desirable to own real estate-the taxes often exceeding the clean, clear profits to the owner. Men will not work with that degree of spirit and enthusiasm to insure success, when they see the fruits of their labor squandered to benefit a few office holders, and their own children denied educational facilities and often the necessaries of life, ia order that sumptuous ! provision be made for paupers, thieves and i vagabonds. The tendency to excessive taxa j tiou is alarming, and unless arrested, i will end in absolute bankruptcy and raia to the farming population, and as all other avoca? tions in the County depend upon the products of the land, when the farm ie unproductive business of all kind langui shea, Therefore it becomes all good citizens to set their faces against this fearful and increasing evil. The necessity of the time demands the most frugal economy in the administration of both our State and County affairs. We have saddled' upon the Counties a lot of useless offices estab? lished by the radicals, after the pattern of the densely populated State of New York. These officials, lounging around our Court House, are unsuited to our sparsely settled agricul? tural State and though they may be ail good clever fellows, they are like leaches sucking the life blood oat of as. We have three County Commissioners, and if any deviltry is done, it is always put on the other two One bonded Commissioner i is better than three. The three Commission? ers and Clerk cost the County $1,201.40. They each served the County by their report seventy days, yet they employed to do their duty special road Commissioners, and paid for the same ont of the people's taxes $85.20. They had twenty regular-mee ti G gs, and taking off these twenty days leaves each one fifty days on County business outside of town. This gives 150 days service which could be rendered by one man for $400 instead of $1,286.60 ; and if he were required to give a sufficient bond, the County would be saved the payment of $30 for damages to horse, car? riage and harness along these miserable roads, which cost more to keep np than the boule? vards of New York. The poll tax in 1882 amounted to $4,180. We nsual?y pretend to work the roads about six days during the year, .thisgives 25,080day* which at 50 cen ts is $12,540,' and $2,173.50 for bridge repair?, makes the public roads cost the County $14, 213.50, and yet we nave not got a two mile stretch of decent road in the County. The approved accounts of the Commissioners as published are very muddling, viz : One mao rep sirs the bridges over Pocotaligo on Nov. 10th, 1885, for $53.33, then nine days after, on Nov, 19th, 1885, another man repaired the same bridges for $65.49 One, man hauled the timber to make these repairs for $3.33, and the lumber cost $8.47. The work on that lamber is certainly very much ont of proportion. The repairs on bridges at Ryt ten berg's Mill is $46.36. I am informed that the two bridges at that pk ce would not exceed 30 feet ?pan. A bridge of 2 inch plank on stringers 18x12 over a 30 feet span cou talus 1GS0 feet Of lumber, at $10 is $16 SO; the worlj of sawing plank and nailing down ought not to exceed $5 ; thus a new bridge entire can be built 30 feet long for $21.80, and yet the repairs cost $46.36. The contract to build a new road across Pocotaligo swamp was $1,697, for an em? bankment to be built of logs for a founda? tion and dirt three feet high. I am told the road bed is built of log? and brash with a thia coating of mad thrown on. The em? bankment is said to be about 18 inches high ; and one man reports that in walking across, he broke through and went down the whole depth of his leg.. Another man took a con? tract to baal turpentine" across, and before venturing, he had to spend 1? days hauling straw on embankment. No wood whatever should be used above the surface of the ground, because it will decay and the work Eave to be done over and like the bridges the repairs cost more than a new ooe. I am told the length of this embankment is less than a halfmile. An embankment can be built of earth 3 feet high, finishing 10 feet on top, containing 4,250 cubic yards, at 15 cents, for $637.50 : the bridging ia less expensive than the earth, so you see the contract price was sufficient to give a good solid road bed of earth and leave the contractor a profit of $1,060.50. If this road is as reported, the Grand Jury should investigate and institute snit against the Commissioners for receiving and paying for the same. The Sheriffs office is another bung hole io the pap barrel. The Cour'j is charged 35 cents per day for feeding prisoner.?. This is most exorbitant, and far exceeds the. cost of living, of the average taxpayer. The trans? portation to convey prisoners is on a par with the feeding. Here is an account for convey? ing nine prisoners to Columbia. Wkat ? /*. 13 R. R. fares $19 50 46 Miles._.. 2 76 Hack. 2 00 Hotel . 4 05 4 R. R. fares.... 6 00 46 Miles. 2 76 Hire 3 guards... 4 50 $41 571 What it Should bc. 13 R. R. fares ' at 1.29~..:..$lo* 77 46 Miles. 2 76 Hack. 50 4 E.R. fares... 5 37 46 Miles. \ 2 76 Hire 3 guards.. '4 50 $32 66 It was wrong to allow first-class fare for prisoners and I kuow they didn't ride ina first-class coach. Theo the County should, not be taxed to feed the Sheriff and bis guard after paying" the Sheriff $5.52 mileage, and the guard $1.5(7 per day ; and $1 dinners is rather steep to Le paid out of taxes which are raised from 8 cenr cotton. The Treasured s a od Commissioner's Annual reports published by the two county pape re cost $369.80. The total vote cast for Elliott in this County was 2170 ; to print 3,000 copies at 5 cents is $150. Now Mr. Editor don't you think $369.80 looks too big alongside of 8 cents cotton ? The School 'Commissioner's office. expenses are 89.43 and his salary besides. The avail able school fund in 1882 for this county was $13,357 or $785 for each township, if this sum was properly pro-rated and the useless School Commissioner's office abolished. The schools would be looked after by the Trustees for exemption from road dutr, the teachers paid by the Treasurer on order of Trustees. We might thus have one public school in each township. As it ls now, $13.357 is so much of the people's taxes thrown away. The pre? sent schoi system is a monstrous farce. The Court expenses $2,908.05 is exorbitant. Every one of the charges were established years ago when cotton was 15 ami 20 cents per pound. They should be revised and put on a basts of 8 cents cotton. The Judges receive a salary of $3^00 nod the Solicitor of $l,.562 for about five months work. Wheo cotton was 15 cents a pound, the Judge wrote the records of the court, but now lhat our ability to pay taxes have decreased almost balf, we are saddled with the extra expense of a court stenographer at $1,000 per year. Our taxable property has greatly depreciated in value, while the taxes are on the increase, j The Poor House is another teat which gives a good deal of milk to somebody. It costs the county about $40 per month for feeding the poor at the poor house. When the Grand Jory visited the place ? am told they found but four inmates, mostly negroes ; thus you see we are taxed ten dollars per mooth to feed four negro paupers, antF beside $23 for building stables : and it costs something also- to keep up the place. It would be de? cidedly cheaper to board these paupers at a hotel. Then orders for supplies are gi*en to the poor allover the County, tam told- of one man who draws from the County as a pauper, whose wife owns over a hnudred acres of land and has four grown sons. I will itemize a bill of far? for a pauper or prisoner a week : \ bWbe) Meal, 20 cents : \ bushel Potatoes, ?5~ cents;- 3 lbs. Meat? 20 cents]: total 55 cents, or less than 8 ceftta per day. We taxpayers ure charged 35 cents per day er over foui times motetfoan it costs; and1 ay the average taxpaye? w not much better fed than the hera i zed bMt above, I contend that wherr the government forces her citizens to pay taxes to feed paupers, thieves and vag abonas better than they catt afford to feed their own families, that government becomes an oppression to the people and not a protea* tor of person and property. The people de? mand for their enjoyment the fratt of their I sweat and toil. When they Know {tal the taxes demanded are excessive and*unnecessary their energies become paralyzed or their morals ar?' debauched in attempts to evade tbe unjust and grinding exactions. The frope of th? country is io organizing and uniting the farmers who constitute tbe great restrain? ing and'.conservative factor in society. Abd it behooves all. good citizens of whatever call? ing to aid and assist tis in placing our State' and County government on a more economi? cal basis, so that once more prosperity Will be ours. H. R. TtfOtfAS. - i. >i a Renew? Her Couth. . Mrs Phoebet Chesdey. Peterson, Clay Co., Iowa, tells the following remarkable ?tory, the truth of which is vouched for by Ibo resi? dents of the town: ''I nm 7o years old, have been troubled with kidney complaint sind lame? ness for many ye irs; could not dress faysol with? out heip. Now I am free from ail pain and sore? ness, and am able to do ?lt my own hoasework. I owe my thanks tr? Elect rio Bitter? for having renewed ray youth, and removed completely all disease and pain/' Try a bottle, only ??c. at Dr J. F. W. De Lorine*? Drug Store. * 4 A Captain's Fortunate Discovery. Capt. Coleman, sehr. Weymouth, playing between Atlantic City and N. T., had been troubled with a cough so that he was unable to sleep, and was iaduced to try Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption. It not only gave him instant relief, but allayed the extreme sore ness in his breast. His children were similarly affected and a single dose had the same happy effect. Dr King's New Discovery is BOW the standard remedy in the Coleman household and OD board the schooner. Free Trial Bottles of this Standard Kc ma dy at Dr. J. F. W. De L or m e's Drug Store. 4 Bucklen's Arnica Salve. The Best Salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rho um, Ferer Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands Chilblains, Corns and all Skin Eruptions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay required, ty is guaranteed to give per? fect satisfaction, or money refunded. Price 25cents per box. For sale by J. F. W. De Lormo. 0 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. Wrapping Paper? Old Newspapers for sale at 25 cents pe. hundred, at Watchman and Southron officer 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 tans. ROYAL BAK? ING POWDER CO.. 106 Wall-st., N. Y. MASTER'S SALE. State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF SUMTER, COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. Benjamin F. Moise, Plaintiff, against Daniel IP. 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, 1886. I will ?ell at public auction in front of the Court House in the Town of Sum? ter, 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 premises : AU that piece or parcel of land with the dwelling house thereon, sttuate, lying and being in the Town of Mayesville, in tbe Coun? ty of Sumter 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 the Town of Mayes? ville, Sumter County, State aforesaid, situate on the corner of EastMain and Boundary streets of said town, measuring one hundred feet on East Main street and one hundred and forty feet on Boundary street, a parallelogram, and bounded as follows, on the Northwest by East Main Street, on the Northeast by Boun? dary street sud on the Southeast and South? west by lands of W. E. Boy kin, the said lot of land being that purchased by me from Peter W. Fullwood. -Also, All that lot or parcel of land situate in the town of Mayesville, County of 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 by lauds of Thos* A. Mayes; on the Southeast by lands of Mrs. C. J. Mayes; on the Southwest by lands of Mrs. C. J. Mayes. . Terms of sale-Cash. Purchaser lo pay for necessary papers. JOHN: S. RICHARDSON, Nov. 9- Master. M?STE^^?LE State of South Carolina. COUNTY OF SUMTER. IN TH8 COURT OF COMMON PLEAS Geo. W. Reardon. Jr., Plaintiff, against George IF. Reardon, Sr , Emmet J. Reardon, Margaret E. Reardon, Mary C. Reardon, Jere* miah Grogan and Charles J. Grogan, , Defendants.-Decree for Sale for Partition. BY VIRTUE of a decretal order, made in the above entitled cause and dated Oct. 22nd, ?88S, 1 will sell at public H ucl ton in front of the Court House in t^e Town of Sum? ter, in said State, on Monday, December 6ih, 1886, (or day following) between thc hours of ll o'clock in the forenoon and T> o'clock in the afternoon, the following premises: "That lot of land in thc 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 ?otof Mrs. Margaret Fagan, (lately Harney) North by Jot now or formerly of Myles Mo? ran, and West by lot now or lately of Mrs. Mary A. Epperson." Terms of Sale-One-third cash, and the bal? ance of the purchase money on a credit of one and' two years, with interest front? day of sale, payable annually until folly pa ii, to bese euee* by bond of the parchas*-* and a mort? gage of the-premises, and ?Iso a policy of the premises to tlte extent of the credit portion. Purchaser to pay for all necessary ??aper?, and for recording mortgage-. JOHN S. RICHARDSON, Nov. 9. Master. MASTER'S SALE. State of South Carolina. COUNTY OF SUMTER. I? THE CotJBT O* COMMON PLEAB. Z. Taylor Brooks, Plaintiff, against. Samuel L. W. Clark, James T. Clark, J Ashmore Clark, Mattie ^Clark, Ummer son HoUeman and Miza Clark, Defendants. BY VIRTUE of a decretal order nade in the above entitled canse and dated May 28th, 1886, I will sell at public auction-in front of the Court House in 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 the afternoon, the following premises : ''All that parcel or tract of land with the dwelling bouse and other improvements thereon known as th? Ishani 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 lands7 now-or formerly of Mrs. Lacoste, John W. Mont? gomery, S. N. Lacoste and others." Terms of Sale-Cash. Purchaser to pay for titles. JOHN S. RICHARDSON, Nov. 9, 1886._ - Master. Master's Sale. State of South Carolina SUMTER COUNTY. IK THE COURT OP COMMON PLISAS. Altamont Moses, Plaintiff, against, M. B. Hatfield, Defendant.-Fore? closure 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 tainiug (22) twenty-two, acres more oi 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 pav for necessary papers. JOHNS. RICHARDSON, Nov. 9. _. _Master. . MASTERS SALE State of South Caronia, SUMTER COUNTY.. IN THE COMMON PLEAS. Benjamin F. Moise, Plaintiff, against. Annie E. Graig, Defendant.-Fore? closure and Sale. BY VIRTUE of a Decretal Order made ip the above entitled cause, 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, 1886, (or day following) between the bon rs of ll o'clock in the forenoon, and 5 o'clock in the afternoon, the following prem? ises: "AU 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 pay for necessary papers. JOHN S. RICHARDSON, Master. MASTER'S SALE. The State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF SUMTER, COURT OP 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 22od, 1886, I will sell at public auction io front of the Court House in the 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 the 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, QD the South by lot of Joshua Dewees and measuring thereon 114 feet, and on the West by lot now or late of Adeline W. Harhy, the Eastern and Western lines being parallel ; the land hereby mortgaged being the same which was convey? ed to me by Mrs. 0. H. Moses by deed bearing date Terms of sale-Cash. Purchaser to pay for necessary papers. JOHN S. RICHARDSON, Nov. 9._ Master. MASTER'S SALE. State of South Carolina. COUNTY OF SUMTER. COURT OF COMMON ?L?AS. Francis W. Kerchner, Robert E. Cal? der and William Calder, Copart? ners, as Kerchner <& Calder BroUiers, 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 28th, 1886, I will seil at public auction io front of the Court House in 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 the 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 Slate aforesaid, routaining three hundred ?nd three acres more or less, adjoining lands of Dr. E. J. Kein bert, 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. Also All that other parcel of hind near the above described I met, containing twenty four acres, more or less, situate in said County and Slate, adjoining lands now or formerly of Anderson Nunnery, P. A. Sanders, Reberca H. Sanders, E. J. Rembert and the public road. Terms of sale-Cash. Purchaser 'o pnv for necessary papers. JOHN S. RICHARDSON, Nov. 9. Master. Master's Sale, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF SUMTER. Is THE COURT OF COM ION PLEAS. Jas. D Kirkpatrick tfc Son, Plaintiffs, against. Jan. h. Morrisey Defend? ant.- Forclosnre and Sale. BY VirtTUR of a Decretal Order made in the above entitled cause, and d^ted Feb? ruary 20th, 1886, I will sell at public auction in front of the Court House, in the Town of Sumter, in said State, on Monday, December 6ih, 1886, (or day following) between the hours of ll o'clock in the forenoon and 5 o'clock in thc afternoon, the following prem? ises : "All that tract of land situate in said County and State containing two hundred and fifty-six aerrs more or less bounded on the North by lands now or formerly of James A. Fullwood and land* of the Estate of A. W. Brown, South by lands of the Estate of (>. P. Hoyt and West by lands formerly of J. H. Dingle and now of Sumter Webb and Richard Webb. Terms of Svile-Co?b. Purchaser to pav for n*<*ess*rr paper.?. JOHN RICHARDSON, Nov. 0. Master, FOR SALE. Buggies, Wagons, Harness, Mules and Horses, Seed Oats, Feed Oats, Corn, Hay, Rice Flour, Peas, Lime, Cement, Plaster, Hair. Buy Tennessee Wagons! Tiley are the best. FOR SALE BT NOT. 26,1886. SUMTER, 8. C. SCHWERIN'S STOCK OF IS TEN TIMES LARGER Than that of any other Dealer in Sumter. He Buys Larger, and Can Sell 50 to 100 per cent, cheaper. ?ic*. * Parents and Children Should Give Him a Call Before Going Elsewhere. PLUSH GOODS, PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS, DRESSING CASES IN LARGE VARIETY". J?1 I IEL 13 TOT ORKS, Tin and Wooden Toys of all kinds, at J, A. SCHWERINS BARGAINS ! BARGAINS ! jr FOR THE PURPOSE OF REDUCING MY STOCK OF CLOTHING I offer to tbe public for tbe - next thirty days, my entire stock, consisting of BUSINESS SUITS, ODD COATS, PANTS and VESTS, At New York Cost. Cati and be con tin ced than I mean whnt I sty. My Stock of General Merchandise, CONSISTING OP Staple and Fancy Dry Goods, lotions, Shoes, Groceries, fa., ?Oj &C, WILL BE FOUND COMPLETE, AND PRICES AS LOW AS THEY CAN BE SOLD in any market. A call and inspection is solicited. JB. J*. BA?OTEOTT, 0?*26 MAIN STBEET, IN THE BEND, SUMTER, S. C.' Foreclosure Under Pow of Sale. Henry Price to Marcus Lr. Ryttenburg. -Mortgage of Real Estate. ?NDER AND BY VIRTUE of a Power of Safe contained ia tba above styled mortgage, we will offer .for ?ale at public auction at the Court House, Sumter, S. C., at 12 o'clock M., on Wednesday, the 15th dey of December, A. D. 1886, That certain parcel or lot of land in the Tillage of Maj-esville, S. C., fronting and measuring on the W. C. & A. R. R. fifty feet, with y depttt, of two hundred end sefeaty feet* and adjoining lands of Jw? E. Pierce, T. A. Mayes, the W. C. & A, R. R. Co., and Alonzo Webster, deceased. Terms of Sale- Cash. MOISES 4 LEE, Sumter, 8. C., Nov. 20, 1886. Att'ys. FOR SALE. LeConto Pear Trees Growtron their own roots -and also Keiffer and - Bartlett Pear Trees Grown in LeConte roots. In quantities to suit purchaser. TOOS. S: RICHARDSON. CHAS. C. LESLIE, Wholesale and Retail Commission . -OEALna?iir GAME AND FOULTRT. Stalls Nos. 1 and-2 Fisb .Market, Office Nos. 18 and 20 Market St., Engt of East Bay, CHARLESTON, S. C. Consignments of Country Produce are re* spectfully solicited. Poultry, eggs, Ac. All orders filled with dispatch. Nov 23_? THE SUMTER HIGH SCHOOL FOR BOYS? Affording" superior adrantagrs in ENGLISH, MATHEMATICS, and the CLASSICS, will reopen MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1?86. L. W. DICK, ' ) [Princip?is. . A. C. MdNTOSH, j TUITION-From $2 to $5 per month. BOARD-with tbe principals, $12 per mo. For further information apply to PRINCIPALS SUMTER HIGH SCHOOL, Lock Box No. 49. j Aug 3-T Sumter, S. C State of South Carolina. SUMTER COUNTY, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. By T. V Walsh, Esq., Probate Judye. WHEREAS, ANDREW W. CHANDLER, of said Coan rt and State, has made ?nit to me to gran* him Lefter* of Adminis? tration of the Estate and effects of ANDREW J. CHANDLER. deceased Thcpe aro therefore to eire nt.d admonish nil ?nd singolnr the kindred and credit-ra of the ?aid ANDREW J. CHANDLER,dee'd, late of pul i County and ?tato. that they be an<l B;>l>ear before me. in the Court of Probate to be held at Sumter C. H, no Novcmhcr 10th. I88S, aTtcr publication horeof, at ll o'eb-ck in the forenoon, to nhew cn nue. if any they hare, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my band, this 2mh day of October, A. D.. 18Sft. T. V. WALSH, Oct 2fi-2r. Judge of Probat?. Y?alile Lands at Mate Sale. 102 acres, known as the Yioson Tract at Catchall. 50 acre?, known as the Cato Tract at Catchall. 1(54J acres, known ns tbe James R. Mcfcach ern Home place in Spring Hill Township. 1 acre land wrfh Dwelnag House and Store at Gaillard's X Roads. Terme easy. Apply to MOISES A LEK, Jua 5. Att'ys at Law. TO My Friends" -AND .0 You WILL ERM EMBER that hst Spring I disposed of my ontke stock ?rF?ll and "Winter Gooda at Cost. , Kow I bave AN ENTIRE NEW AND WELL SELECTED STOCK, complete in all depart? ments. It is almost useless to attempt to eoamei ste, bot I will-mention a few articles, such as LAMES1 AND MISSES' Gloats, Wraps and Jerseys, ' ' -AND Children's Dresses, Infants' Cloaks, &c., Seo. Mr STOCK OP GENTS1 YOUTHS' ANO BOYS1 CLOTHING IS LARGE AND VARIED, and marked with a view to a quick sale. I am sore I can satisfy any ons who wishes A NICE HAT, EITHER SOFT OR STIPF. In other words, I would bc pleased to have thc LADIES AND GENTLEMEN to Tisit my store and inspeet thc goods for themselves. TUE EARTHQUAKE bas had a tendency to shake prices down to BOTTOM FIGURES. Respectfully-;, ALTAMONT MOSES. October 6 TO RENT. AFIVE-ROOMED COTTAGE, w?ih all necessary out-bu?ldings, all in complete repair. Price $10 per monta. ?ey ll H, HARRY* LARGE ARRIVALS ! MY FALL STOCK fees been greatly reduced; by the many cv&tomets* who have secured GREAT BARGAINS io all By every train Iain receiving a fine assortment of . ?h WINTER GOODS in every department. Store Crowded Daily. Tbe people have learned where to find, desirable and choice goods, and daily crowd my store, supplying their wants, with a feeling of con?deoee that [ they are fairly dealt wit? I deal FAIRLY AND SQUARELY with alt, and those who are not judges of quality can depend 'apon the repre? sentations of my salesmen. I call espe? cial attention to ' ' FEESH ABEIVALS. DRESS GOODS, in ill the latest styles, LADIES' ; COVERINGS, in great variety, BLANKETS, BEDSPREADS; ' LONG filAOT^SHEETIN^,; TABLE DAMASK, TOWELING, FLANNELSI #1 ? in?a?;^ . CASSIMERES, JEANS, KERSEYS, : v - ' y CARPETING EUGS^&e, ; HOSIER YF and FA?CFSOODS. OF ALL KINDS. -; Hy Hardware Stock IS ?FULL. Hi MY CLOTflM ROOM will be found A fine assortment for Men aaa* Boy*. erooatft VERY CH?APi:0:?* Large assortment in SHIRTS, of beat material and male. GROCERIES. - .. r . ;. i ;- v ir: ' j rf In my Grocery Room will bufeit? a large assortment of FIRST CLASS GOODS., ; t deal only In tho choicest articles. Crockery, Glassware, Tinware, Wooden ware, Hollowware of every kind. Wagon Material, iHatness, Saddlery, Plantation Goods. I cannot enumerate the low prices. Ask your friends who have been here. Come ??? i Yot?t s *-rv J . ', V; *? and you will then understand why ??ch crowds are daily at my counters. - . . , * * ? .* ;: . > ? ' ' . ' . ? . ...- 1 . . ..? : '.t^ .. .-. ?? ; . C '. ' ., r.. ALL WHO'ARE INDEBTED to me, will please make settlement* A. A. SOLOMON?. Nov 2 /;