The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, November 30, 1886, Image 4
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TUESDAY, NaVEMBE? 30.
- -> T?B CLLD HYM?f.
To-day, wUh qewt heart, I beard
The prayer, tte anthem and the psalm,
Ase featly oo my spirit fell
WS?^?i&m ot tbe Sanday calal.
TiU, at the reading of the hymn,
With-sudden tears my eyes were dim.
That old, old hymn I It? sacred lines
Had fallen oo my childish ears ;
Hy life turned back, unhindered by
Tacatretcb of io triming years ;
Near ma my tittle daughter smiled
. ;Aod yet I was again a ebild.
Outside tb* winds were 6?ree aod ?vejb,
' The wiaw's calli was tn the air ;
8&t 1 could bear the bonny birds
And humming insects everywhere;
And feel, ia spite of frost and snow,
A summer br?ete from long ago.
To find the place I took the book,
And bald it ia a woman's band,
While all ay soul waa moved with thrills,
Ko other soul could o aderstand ;
And quite anteen, .with love divine,
| My mother's^ngeretfolded mine.
. AadJiotbetacae thematic rose >
? Rnrflin*iy theldosahread?,
-Lett I should lose itt tweet delight.
Upon her lipa the hath of death
Far ycart bat lain and yet I beard
Hy mother3* voice io every word.
Pall well t know the deed are dead,
Yet somet? mee at a look or tone,
With ?toflrcfent?of, will tba patt
Oaa sa??aoat ?iv? ?* back owr own.
Ob, happy psis 1 'Too % cackly doa*
At swiftly ?ed^d salegan.
Write* for tit* WaUkman ?nd Southon.
Rffwllwtkts #f Putter's JUM.
. ?/>. parses-X? R ,
The fight now became general,
Potter's, gunners making every effort
to silence the two goos which were j
doing fearful work upon their ranks.
The whizzing shot, the falling branch?
es from" the trees along lae. cause?
way and the continuous yelling of
the troops crested s confounding con?
fusion. Our gunners were doing their
work effectuaily, and Potter was-held
at bay longer than than ; lie had ex?
pected. But this condition of things'
could not remain thus He had-been
delayed longer at the mill dam than j
he had expected and lits orders now
were to extend bi* ie? and hyping
into the swamp below the mill, to
flank oar line of defense apon the left.
This order was promptly and silently
obeyed by Col. Corcoran of the 108
X. Y. Regiment of white troops. It
moved off to silence the two guns
and pot an end to their murderous
fiie^ On they^ came through- mud
and mire ami over the thick ander
growth. They made a wide circuit,
and approached in silence. Bat they
were st once discovered by the
handful of inexperienced bot deter?
mined men who moved back slowly
delivering a murderous fire. Bat
the fact could not be disputed, dis?
couraging rae. it - war, they i were
flanked. On came this N. Y. regi?
ment with deafening yells; and
when sufficiently sut of tho woods
and swamp to be in range our guns,
by a weil directed volley they
silenced them. Lieut. Pantperya
being pierced with bullets Ml at
his .gun.
It wa? at this time that Dr. Thomp
' eon, a druggist of the town, wat
shot, and Mr. William Reeder of
the Palmetto Guards of Charleston,
was mortally wounded. Sergt. J.
IL Long, a little later was killed
whiW^tidering assistance to* Reeder
; who "was bleeding from hts wound.
Our artiik<^ts seeing now that
their support was routed, both offi?
cers at their guns -being killed,
ceased firing and a general retreat
was ordered. ? JTbe silence of our
guns was at once discovered by the
Union forces, sud st ouce they came
in one living, yelling swarm across
the dam. But while the guns wert
handled not one oftkemhad been allow?
ed to cross thai mill dam.
- it km* been a matter of astonish?
ment : to those who bave been fre?
quently under fire before to witness
the self-complacency and coolness
with which these Tew? undisciplined
troops, many of whom had never
ebeyed-a miHtary ordec before, con?
fronted th is host of disciplined troops.
They fought like veterans and had
felt in their efforts to drive Potter
back from their homes all the respon?
sibility which was upon them. Ia
ttttir reSsesi back tn the towsOistiy
found a ditch running through a
neighboring field a* great protection
from their pursuing foes.
Col. Caldwells- cavalry s? ved
many from being captured by mak?
ing S Irme?y appearance.
Gen. Potter did not press the re?
treating soldiers. The day was uow
far spent. His army had been on
the march" since-early day, and the
day had been very warm ; and know?
ing that he would not meet with any
.erioas - opposition from the town,
? ?fe wa*disposed to move ??owiy> and
besides his wouuded and dead were
to be seen after; -
With his dead he managed thus:
- Extensive {His were dug ; in these
the dead were placed and buried.
Then the rails from the neighboring
fences were piled npon these trenches
and fited, Thus he buried- and hid
the place of their burial.
The three miles seemed long in?
deed to these retreating men who
made every effort to reach the town.
They hastened. They could not but
expect that Potter wouTd hasten ins
cavalry across the dam and overtake
them in the road. They made all
' speed sud in almost every direction.
th this retreat, Wm. IL Ilolleyman
whom 1' have referred to as offering
to save my horse and baggy and valu?
ables cf my own and Col. Davis' uni?
form was met making herculean ef?
forts to get one of the pieces in the
recent fight, into a place of safety.
lie had managed to secure two males
and hitching his gua to them he was
moving with all haste towards the
town. I have never heard how he
succeeded* I know however, that
after reaching the town with my horse
and buggy and its contents, and plac?
ing thea io charge of a friend near
the Methodist Church, he hurried
down to take part io the fight at Ute
Hil. We now meei him in his retreat
with bis piece which he mnst have
abandoned at some point ; for the ne
cessity ls upon bim to save the horse
and buggy and the valuables commit-,
ted to h!s care. Ile accomplished it
ai, reaching Bishopville sometime
that night in safety, and after a sea?
son it was delivered to me with the
valuable articles committed to his j
keeping ; and if these lines should be
lead by him? he'll allon me to con
grat?late hm for coming off so well
and to thank bira sincerely forcer**
ing me so kindly. ?Tl rt I
The news of the defeat of onrToTcesr |
soon reached the town, and as they
had exerted themselves to the utroosH
to resist Potter, they quietly submit?
ted to the inevitable and in calmness
awaited the entrance of bis army mfco-j
the town.
There was but one feeling of sin?
cere sorrow and sympathy through?
out the town on learning the death
of Lieut. W. A. McQneeo. He-was-1
of the town. It waa his home. The
son of Rev. Donald McQueen, D. ,D.^
the beloved pastor of the Presbyterian: j
Church, and a communicant of the
same, he was loved by all. Nobie
and generous, with tire advantages
of a liberal education, he was a youth
of great promise. His baria! services
were performed in the Methodist
Church by ito Pastor, Bev? DTJ|
Simmons, the Presbyterian Church
building theu being used as a hospi?
tal. AH who could in the excite
.isr^?emm-T CT Wt
t??t Pan^eiya vas from New
Or??ss* and I ad?n ti? fortunes of wur|
been separated from his command
sickness requiring bis confinement in
hospital! Ile had not been long
"Tikd?wlt^ti^ mttxens ofSumtei?
.o?cieniljr lorqrt? comma?d the
p%*dDa?i iioos aa it.waa de
HmTnea and settled, that Potter was
to be resisted, he -was among the first
to offer his assistance in the coming
struggle. An acknowledged artiller
?st, he. had an important position as?
signed him. _ We. have seen bow.
welt he did his part. Ilia remains
were treated with great respect by'
, the- many who attended hie burial at
' th? Roman Catholic graveyard.
! "Slowly and sadly they laid him down,
h Fro^the fieM of bis fame fresh and gary !
i Tbey^arred not? Un?, they raised bot ?stone,
But they left bim alone in ?is glory."
William Reeder was borne from the
>aj^e!d"io ti?e Hospital in Sumter. ?
"It was said his wound was mortal.
A messenger was sent to iaform hts j
mother in Manning and his, ?defoted
thrgngh Xhis-messenger that the^first
intelligence of the fight at Dingle's
MiH sand fita resulte, roached I ns.)
Wffliara Reet?er Vas of the Palmetto
Guards pf Charleston, and bad bad a
furfd?Jgh/grant?dTiim from bis com?
mand then in Virginia to see his moth?
er: His time wau out and lie wau on
his return by the way- of Sumter
that we, find bim in this fight. We
had learned to love him, the few days
he spent Tn our town, and we were
shocked to learn of the . dangerous^
wound he had received._Welioped
that the report of his condition had j
been exaggerated. Ilia devoted moth?
er at once -teft-for Sumter. There a j
mother's" devotion andr "love" ^ Vere
shown to her darling boy. . He uar
vi ved perhaps three days. All was]
done for him that medical skill and
the sympathies of an entire town
could- do. His body was borne
from tlie, hospital Jto_the "remdence_o/j
Mr. J~ F. Steiumyer wijero the brrrjai
services-were, performed by tho Rev.
D.^Sj?m?^ he wau^Jniri?^
at the Cemetery, near Mr. Steinmyer'sX
daughter's grave. He bad a tree
planted at the head of the grave. He
was just 21 years of age. (I have
received from his mother's brother,
Mr. & Sk Mnckenfnas, of Charleston,
S.fe|tlieaefcct4)\i ? fl
Serfct/ J. H.-Long recurved his
death wound while rendering assist?
ance to Reeder.
Wade Newman, Potts Davis, Wm.
Wingate and Charles McCoy were
wounded, but not seriously.
The array now took np their line of
march for the town in deafeningly el ls,
followed by a multitude, a vast mul?
titude, which bad accumulated
along their march from the vari?
ous plantations One of their
first acts was one of terrible unpro?
voked cruelty in murdering m cold
blood. Mr. Ree.
Washington's Birthplace*
. There is acaree a sign now of the
house in which Washington was born,
on the lower Rappahannock, nor any
more of the other bouse wh?re he
passed his boyhood, over against
Fredericksburg, and Fn landscape
which must have been known to our
soldiers who fought at Chancellors?
ville. Both these booses were of the
old Virginia stamp-big, roomy piles
of lumber, with long, sloping pent
roof JU the- rear; and two b?ge chim?
neys' slapped against the exterior
walls at either end. It was at thc
home in Stafford County must have
happened-if it ever happened-that
episode of the cherry tree ; and it was
there, too, happened (after his fath?
er's death) that other better authenti?
cated incident of thc boy's subjuga?
tion of a young thoroughbred colt
whick-nobody could master ; and yet
this' inlrepfd lad, known as George
Washington, and known for many
athletic feats even as a boy, did mas?
ter the brate, and so curage him by
the mastership that the poor animar,
in a frenzy of protesting plunges died
under the very scat of the boy mas?
ter/ This martyr to young Washing
ton's iron resolve was a great pet or
his mother's, under whose special
guidance the fatherless lad -had now
come": and there may have been a
borre to pick between them regarding
the colt ; but never, then or there?
after, any real breach in their mu?
tual regard or love.
From his mother, who was a mo?
del countiy woman and housewife
for that day-and for all days
Washington derived doubtless in a
laige degree, his strong rural tastes,
his system, his aptitude for order,
and that* inexorable method, which,
if he had been ? lesser man, would
have made a terrible martinet of
him. Thc mother was full, of it;
and I cannot but think that Sharples,
in his charming picture (the only
authentic painting we have of her,)
has refined away somewhat of her
august severities and serenities of
character. She was always queen
there, in that Staffordshire home
with son, with bailiff, with depend?
ents all. If things went wrong, she
came to quick knowledge of the
why. Throughout her long widow?
hood she clung to all the simplici?
ties, severities, homeliness, and' out
of-?onr avc?ationec<of-eotintry life as
if they had been royal inheritances.
And are they not ? When, in her
later days, Lafayette came to see
her and pay' obeisance to th - moth?
er of his great friend, he found .her
io aun-bonuet working in her gar?
den ; and she was not caught at dis?
advantage by this chance, but wore,
with au unshrinking and royal mod*
es^p^I^eatokens of her out-of-door
reign, i
When?"^Washington, in a spirit of
adventure, would bave gone seafaring
^?the-British ttavy-wiled thereto by
the preferences of an elder half-broth?
er-the mother put her quick veto
upon it; but she never vetoed his
hunting^, hie ^ dare-devil rides, his
wrestlings, -h>is fencing, his leaping
bouts so he grew up sinewy, firm
and daring, and. with elements of
msTrly leadership marked all over
him.-Donald G. Mitchell, in imm
,csn Afnicvdlwk, far December.
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tive publications of the Company, address,
THE ASHLEY PHOSPHATE CO.
Scot23 Charleston, S. C.
Tao Largos* and Most Complete
Establishment South.
Established 1842.
6E0. S. HACKER k SON,
Ojfice and Warerooms, King, opposite
Cannon Strut.
CHARLESTON, S. C.
Manufacturers of
DOORS, SASH, BLINDS,
MOULDINGS,
AND BUILDING MATEBIAL.
THE CELEBRATED
CARPENTER ORGAN.
HAVING PROCURED THE AGENCY
for the above world renowned Urgan, 1
HUI prepared to furnish said organ nt prices
io suit all parties who may desire a first class
instrument.
Any information desired will be fully given
by my father, Mr. W. P. Smith, at his office
in Sumter, S. C.
Correspondence solicited.
Miss S. JESSIE SMITH.
October 26. - -
BLANKS
LIENS,
TITLES,
MORTGAGES,
BILLS OF SALE,
BONDS,
And Other Blanks in Variety,
FOR SALK
AT THIS OFFICE
G. W. C. DICK, D. D. S.
Office over Bogie's New Store,
ENTRANCE ON MAIN STREET,
SUMTER, S. C.
Office Ilours.-9 to 1;20 ; 2:30 to 5.
Sept 8_
J?O. T. GREEN,
Attorney and Counsellor at
SUMTER, C. H., S. C.
^Sfr* Collection of claims a specialty.
June 20.
D. B. ANDERSON,
Attorney at Law.
SUMTER, S. C.
Will practice in adjoining
counties.
Collecting made a specialty.
?. P. W. DKLORMK,
Agent.
-DEALER IN
DRUGS & Midi,
TOILET SOAPS, PERFUMERY
AND ALL KINDS OF
Druggist's Sundries
USUALLY KEPT IN A FIRST-CLASS DRUG
STORE.
Tobacco, Snuff and Segars,
GARDEN SEEDS, &C,
-ALSO
Faints, Oils, Varnishes,
GLASS, PUTTY, kc
. Awn
DYE STUFFS.
-o
Physician's Prescriptions carefully
compounded, and orders answered
with care and dispatch.
The public will find my stock of
Medicines complete, warranted genu?
ine, and of the best quality.
Call and see for yourselves.
E, STEHLE, Agt.,
Baker and Confectioner.
FRESH BREAD, SWEET ROLLS, CAKES,
PIES AND CREAM PUFFS
every morning*
SPECIALTY : PATENT BREAD,
CINNAMON ROLLS
AND MILK BISCUITS,
every evening, between 5 and 6 o'clock.
All orders promptly filled.
To THE PUBLIC : BEWARE OF IMITATORS,
April 13, 1886. _.
HOUSE PAINTING
Zn First Class Style?
IAM PREPARED TO FURNISH MATE
rial of the best kind and finish op jobs in
workmanlike manner, and no money required
until work is completed.
Any kind of work ia the House-painting
line, such as Walnut Graining, Oak Graining,
Mapleing, Marbleiting, Wall and Fancy
Painting in fiat or gloss work, Graniteing,
Roogb-casting, Gold or Brass Bronzing,
Staining, and Varnishing in any shade.
All jobs will be promptlv dealt with.
Address LEMUEL' R. DAVIS,
May 19 Sumter, S. C.
J. B, KILL?UG-H,
Manager of Lodden & Bates' Southern House
has opened an office in Sumter. Leave your
orders for Musical Instruments and Musical
Merchandise.
You will find in stock Domestic, White and
New Home Machines, Oil and Needles for all
Machines. J. CHESTNUT REVlLL,
Augusts Manager.
The TAYLOR & COX STEAM FIRE EX?
TINGUISHER fur Cotton Gins is the best
protection against loss by fire. Beats insu?
rance. Cheap, instantaneous, effectual and
reliable. Send for circulars and full particu?
lars. Agents wanted. Good pay given.
J. N. SUTHERLAND, Belton. S. C.
GIN SAW FILING MACHINE.
The TAYLOR GIN SAW FILER is one of t
the best nade. Anybody can file Gin Saws
with it. Requires no practice. Does its work
as it should be done and ten times faster than
by band. Every machine warranted. Price
$12. Pavs for itself everv season. Order
from J N! SUTHERLAND,* Belton, S. C.
I" F YOU WANT TO BUY an Engine,
Boiler, Wood-Working Machinery of any
kind ; Saw Mill/ Machine Tools or Machinery
of any kind for wood or iron working,.do
not fail to consult the undersigned, who has
for sale ali kinds of Engines and Boilersand
Wood ano Iron Working Machinery, both
tim and secondhand, at prices that simply defy
competition. Let me know your wants and
prices will be named. If you want to sell
Engine, Boiler or Machinery of any kind, de?
scribe it and address
Aug 3 J. N. SUTHERLAND. Belton, S. C.
After Forty yean?
experience in the
preparation of mora
than One Handrad
Thousand applications for patente ia
the United States and Foreign coon*
tries, the publishers of the Scientific
American continue to act as solicitor!
for patent?, caveats, trade-marks, copy
_rights, etc., for the United States, ana
to obtain patents in Canada. England, France,
Germany, and all other countries. Their experi?
ence ia unequaled and their facilities are unsur?
passed. ,
Drawings and .specifications prepared and filed
in the Patent Office on short notice. Terms very
reasonable. Ko charge for examination of models
or drawings. Advice by mail free. '
Patonts obtained through Ma nn AGo.are no ticed
inthe SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN^ which has
the largest circulation and is the most influentaal
newspaper of its kind published in the world.
The advantages of such a notice every patentee
understands.
This large and splendidly illustrated newspaper
is published WEEKLY at ?aOO a year, and ia
admitted to be the best paper devoted to science,
mechanics, inventions, engineering works, and
other departments of industrial progresa, pub?
lished in any country. It contains the name* ol
all patentees and title of every invention patented
?ooh week. Try it four months for one dollar.
Sold by all newsdealers. _ .
If you have an invention to patent writ* is
Munn ? Co., publishers of Scientific American,
tel Broadway. New Torie . v - , -*
Handbook about patent? mailed ftes..
E. P. BICKER ft CO.
Hare the Largest and Finest Stock of
Foreign and Domestic Liquors
EVER BROUGHT TO SUMTER.
We keep everything from
CIDER TO CHAMPAGNE.
We would call particular attention to our
LAUREL VALLEY
N. C. Corn Whiskey.
Something very superior.
We feel satisfied that our facilities enable us to
SUIT ANY CUSTOMER,
Both in Quality and Price. Give us a call.
MAIN ST., SUMTER, S. C.,
Opposite Otc Town Pump.
We also keep a full line of
TOBACCO AND CIGARS.
Sept 7
A. WHITE ft SON,
Insurance Agents,
Offer io First Class Companies.
FIRE INSURANCE,
TORNADO INSURANCE,
ACCIDENT INSURANCE,
LIFE INSURANCE,
PLATE GLASS INSURANCE,
SURETYSHIP ON BONDS.
April 6
A. J. CHINA
DEALER IN
Drugs, Medicines and
c liemicals.
FISK TO [LET SOAPS. II A IK AXD TOOTH
BKUSI1ES. PERFUMERY AND FANCY
TOILET ARTICLES, ?C. Ac.
PAINTS, Oas, VARNISHES AND
DYESTUFFS, GLASS, PUTTY, $c.
Full supply of Fresh Garden Seeds.
April 9
PAINT YOUR BUGGY FOR
One Dollar.
One coat gives an old buggy the blackest
black you e^er saw and a handsome gloss
without varnishing. It dries hard in a few
hours. -No rubbing I No varnishing! No
extra trouble. Each can contains more than
enough to paint a carriage.
Retailed at One Dollar, per Can.
. For Sale by
DR. A. J. CHINA.
CHEAPER THAN . THE CHEAPEST.
J. E. MARES,
THE UTE FURNITURE ALAN,
Would call the attention
of his friends and the pub-?
lie generally to bis
LARGE STOCK OF
FURNITURE
"-and
CHAIRS,
of which he is
receiving
weekly -raddi
tiona.
Just Received,
Another sup*
ply of
those cheap
SPRING BEDS,
I For comfort and durability they eau not
be surpassed. You will find it to your
interest to give bim a call
-ALSO
Cloth and paper Shades, Wall Papering, Pic?
ture Frames, Looking Criasses, Mattresses,
?kc, k , down town in Hulbert'* Corner
Brick Store, Main Street, Sumter, S.-C.
TRADE MARK
1629 .Arch Street, FiiiLad'a,
A WELL TRIEB TREATMENT
For Consumption, Asthma, Bronchitis,
Dyspepsia, Catarrh, Hay Fever,
Headache, Debility r Rheumatism,
Neuralgia, and all Chronic and
Nervous Disorders.
When 'Compound Oxygen' is inhaled, the
heart has imparted to it increased vitality.
That organ sends forth the blood with more
force and less wear to itself; the vital cur?
rents leave on their circuit new deposits of
vital force in every cell of tissue over which
they pass, and return again to the lungs for
a new supply. This isa rational explanation
of the greatest advance medical science has
yet made.
'The Compound Oxygen Treatment,' Drs.
Starkey & Palen, No. 1529 Arch Street, Phil?
adelphia, have been using for the last sixteen
years, isa scientific adjustment of the elements
of Oxygen and . Ni trogen magnetized, and the
compound is so condensed and made portable
that it is sent all over the world.
Das. STARKEY k PALEN have the liberty to
refer (in proof of their standing as Physicians)
to the following named well-known persons
who have tried their Treatment:
Ho5. WILLIAM D. KELLEY,
Memb er of Congress. Philadelphia,
REV. VICTOR L. CONRAD,
Editor Lutheran Observer, Philadelphia.
REV. CHARLES W. CUSHING,
Lockport, N. Y.
Ho?. WILLIAM PENN NIXON,
Editor Inter Ocean, Chicago, III.
JUDGE JOSEPH R. FLANDERS,
Temple Court, N". Y.
MRS. MARY A. CATOR,
Widow of late Dr. Harvey Calor. Camden. N.J.
MRS. MARY A. DOUGHTY,
Jamaica, Long Island, New York.
MRS. MARY A. LIVERMORE,
Melrose, Massachusetts.
Ji"DCB R. S. VOORHEES, .
New York City.
MR. FRANK SIBDALL,
Merchant, Philadelphia.
MR. WILLIAM H. WHITELYV
Silk Manufacturer, Darby, Philadelphia, Pa.
And many others in every part of the D. S.
Compound Oxygen-its Mode of Action and
Results,' ts the title of a- brochure of nearly
two hundred pages, published by Dre.
Starkey k Palen, which gives to all inquirers
full information as to this remarkable cura?
tive agent and a record of surprising cures in
a wide range of chronic cases-many of them
after being abandoned to die by other, physi?
cians. It will be mailed free to any address
on application. '
Address Drs. STARKEY k PALEN.
1529 -4reA Street, Philadelpnia., Ps.
"MOTHERS' FRIEND"
Makes CHILD-BIETH Easy.
The time has come at last wheo,
the terrible agony incident to this
very critical period in a woman's
life ?ftn be avoided. A distinguished
physician, who passed the greatest
portion of his life (forty-four years)
in this branch of. practice, left to
child-bearing woman this priceless
legacv and life-saving appliance,
"THE MOTHERS' FRIEND,'*
and to-day tbereare thousands of the
best women in our land who, having
used this wonderful remedy before ,
confinement, rise up and call his
name blessed. .
We can prove all we claim for it I
by living tcitnesses. and anyone inter?
ested can call, or have their husbands i
do so, at our office, and see theorigi- i
nal letters which we cannot publish.
This Remedy is a most wonderful liniment J
to be used after the first two or three months
Send for our treatise on the Health and I
Happiness of Woman, mailed free, which
gives all particulars.
THE BRADFIELD REGULATOR CO.,
April 20 Box 28, Atlanta, Ga. j :
THIS PAPERauSa N^wspap?^^ve?
I SSS rSU?7t1slnt:ArencT of Mesara
fl. W. AYKftWtON, our accrued ?soma
mmm^mmmm
The Merchant ilovir Mili
AND..'j" . ....t?
COMMISSION M MC H AMTS
COTTON ATO N?ff? STORES.
OFFER FOR S?X3?
AT LOWEST PRICES
Choice grades FLOUK, own man*f frev
- ALSO,
Fresh Ground MEAL, HOMINY.
CEACKEP^COJ??,^_ ?
--Kimi - ?:
Selected RED R?ST PROOF SEED
OATS.
Selected North Carolina and Maryland
SEED RYE. w
AU oar Goods guaranteed best cpj?l?*
ty and at lowest prices. No charge for
deli?ery to Railroad. \\..z
B. F. MITCHELL k SCHfc
WWLBERN lt PIEPERj
WHOLESALE GROCERS,
AND DEALERS flt : '
Pron, Idm Ma?, te
167 and 169 Batt-Bay,**
CHARLESTON, S. C. "z
Dec. 2_ .. '. -.. j
S. B. THOMAS, Agi .
No. 320 KING STBBBT, ,.
Opposite Liberty j ' ~ *
LACE CURTAINS; ^: -
CORNICES *N? WMSTiRY 60608,
WINDOW AWNINGS MADS TO ORD ES.
CHARLESTON S. ?.
Dec ll * . - - - ?:->:*
T. s. JNTII'SOW.
Wholesale and Retail Dealer ?ft|^
Boots, Shoes, Trunks,
CHARLESTON, Si; Off
' ' ? ' ". .... :^ .? .Tit
Particular attention ?Wen to-, Fyling
of Orders, and all Goods goaraaleid.aj
represented. ? ; . > ?&??q
Jan, 6 , I
GEO. W. STEFJRE^;5
WHOLESALE^OffOj^B?;..
Auctioa ?id Q^ili?WpC^i#
and liquor -State A % ^
~- : AGXST IC? f r. ?Uve S
?>*esf ?Tom** ctmwi tn tfcrtf.
' A?so ?geatfor '*
? E?f ESEO ROA D CART?
The Bestand Cheapest on -tko Market.
1?7 EAST BAT ABD ?O AW) 52 STAT&3m,
{Aoetito? Kc^ Htate Street, K -'*">
CHARLESTON, 8. C. -
rp?h: Consign menta Solicited; '; '" 'f 3
NOT 25 .-' . ? ' ? g .^--:r sgg
PAVIL?Ott HOTEL,
CHARLESTOH, 8. C.. ;
Firs* Class in all its Appointments.
Supplied wi tu all Modera Iroprof tacata? '
Excellent Cuisine, Large A rrj- Rooms, .
Otis Passenger Elevator, Beer. .-CJ
trie Bells and. Lijghts. Heat
ed Rotunda.
RATES $'2 00, $2 50 AND $3.00.
Rooms Reserved-by. Mail or Telegraph.
Sept 16 ._ I
WRIGHT'S HOTEL,
C&LUMBIAr$. V.
THIS NEW AND ELEGANT BO?8I,
.with all modern improveaieat*, ia ?aw
open for ?:be reception of guests.
S. L. WRIGHT k SO% Z
May 6. ' 1 " ' Proprietor*;'
PA?'?afTS
Obtained, and all bo si ness in the tf.8. Patent
Office, attendes to for MODERATE F?fft?
Oar office isoppoeite the ?. 8. Patant OA*,
and we can obtain patents in lees tints tsaa
those remote from WASHINGTON..
Send MODEL OR DRAWING. We adiase
as to patentability free of charge; and 'wa
make NO CHARGE UNLESS WE OBTAIN
PATENT. . <?
We refer, ber*, to the Beataweter, the Sapt.
of Money Order Div., and to officials of the
U. S. Patent Office. For circular, advice,
terms and reference to act nal clients ia yow
own State, or con a ty address : I ?r>
_ CA. SNOW*CO*
Opposite Patent Office. Washington, " P. C.
HORSE ANO CATTLI POWKI*
Ko Koiar-wm*?* t**0*RV*m* or ?rxa H>
TX E. if f'oat?? Ponders *r* used i???te- o :~?T
Kotitz"* rowderswflI<nire smrf prevent HOG CSM^BU.
Fo'it7.v Pondere -?r?Tl prevent Gx7^'TS'-7F**xa.
Tova's Powders will lnere*? Ifae^lMWtfgftg ainlc
tnd cream twenty per cent, md DM?C iii? bcttwjim
m<t sweet. . " ' * ? * ^_ !',' _
Kontzs rowders win CT re or prevent alBKatavsar
?I8KASK to which Morses and Cattle a? whjeet
FO?TZ'S FOWPKRS %m 6IVK SATX?FACT. OI.
Sold everywhere. . " '.
DAVID a. rOUTZ. Proprietor.
WORK SHOPS
WITHOUT STEAM POWES
BY USDTO oorrtTs or
machinery can compete
steam power. SeWontnau
Metal and wootfwotliersaeaOTse^
prces. Hlastr'dcata?ogae fte?.
W. F. 4c Jap. BanmOs*
Rockf?na,llL>
Address No 2116 Ahtio St
Jfd* ?V IMIf%
8t?o?OQACo.,PortUod, MMwggj
free, fuU'infornMaoo ?be?wwkwnw
them f?? 16 lott J?5i*2
"MOORE ?00NTT GRIT"
Tfce beat MiUrtoee in th? W?r?4 Tai*e .X?al.
Sarar?** of m**1 oa ?pplie&tion. Sra! foe. POP- **
Pr,rtible Con? ?HI?, TJppwtad Un4w Eowun??
ynl??l r?ttOt!*^t*% Ptit"r?,n!Srb?f.
for the minor ia every barrel %T &*^J?*~*&
.tone C^, Pa?ewood, Moore CK/?: C.
can learn the exact cost
of any proposed line of
adv^r?^giniteeri^n
papers by addre^tig
Geo.P,Row^&Go;,^
Nawspstper Ad^wtwiag gjgf*
IO Spruce St, New ^^r^
Send lOct?. for lOO-Pao^*^4**
THIS PAgBBg^g