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Cjft S^stc^mas sit? Son?|m TUESDAY, DECSMBES 21. The Sumter Watchman was founded io 1850 and the True Southron in 1866. The Wktchnvxn and Southron now has the; combined circulation and influence of both of the old papers, and is mani festly the best advertising medium in Sumter. EDITORIAL ITEMS. Gambling on Wall Street has been unusually lively the past week. The Mfe and bears each- have had meetings and the ' ramba,'* poor fools, have been mercilessly sheared. The steamship service between this country and Europe is immense. It is estimated that there are some 130 ves sels of foreign build engaged in cross ing the Atlantic, and that they cost $100,000,000. They employ about 20,00^ men in their navigation. We hope the Legislature will pass the amendment'to Section 2,084 of the General Statutes, which is intended to check the interference of the Knights of Labor with the rights both of laborers and1 employers. A law that will put walking delegates and such- other loaf ers in jail for six months won M be a blessed deliverance from their imperti - sesee* .... .Until the Legislature passes some law restricting private legislation, we think it bad policy to make the sessions so abort. The important measures do not have sun?cieot consideration and are frequently badly botched-. If the Legis : tature wishes to economize time, a much ' wiser plan would be to have biennial sessions though we suppose there is too mach fan h? attending its meetings to expect such a reform to be brought about by its members-. There seems to be an emigration fever among the negroes ?a several States. The exodus from some places is so great as to justify fears on the part of planters of an annoying scarcity of labor the coming year; and emigra tion agents sre most heartily anath- j ematized for their share in this State of .things. But we see no reason for an noyance or ill-will among the farmers In South Carolina there will be no scarcity of labor. The fear is that] there will cot be work for all that want j1 it.* j] Boston has just gone through a ma- j ? mc?pal campaign similar to that lately | ' enjoyed by New York. As in New j * York there were three candidates? ? Democratic, Republican and Labor, j( Mr. George went to the Hub to work foe his candidate, but despite ?11 his !1 efforts, the Labor candidate received j m bot 3,500 vetes out of a total of about j ! 45,000. The present Mayor who is a !1 Democrat and has made an acceptable j * official was re-elected. The proposition to make good the ] loss of the negroes who deposited their j 'funds with the Freedmen's Bureau, un ?cr the impression that the saintly j ] scoundrels who managed those deposits j1 were honest men, is taking definite j1 .shape, and will in ail probability become i1 * law. We hope it may. The negroes would see from such an act on the part of the Government that the Democrats are-not eery willing todo them full jus- jk tice, but are disposed to repair the j * wrongs done them by their loving j* friends, (?) the Radicals. j 1 Prince Alexander, the deposed Bul- 1 garlan Prince, is staying at Windsor, jc Queen Victoria's palace, and that wor- j* thy lady is urging his claims upon the j Powers for his return to the vacant ? Bulgarian throne, much to the disgust of the Prince of Wales, who doesn't j J like his brother ic-law's brother, and,jv who besides has a candidate of his own j " for Bulgaria?Priuce Ferdinand, of]1 Gotha. These princes are uil a set of j " humbugs, and we come back to our:-" proposition made some time ago of J1 taking Geronimo for the vacant throne. ! McQuade, another one of the New !( York Aldermen who were bribed tose;: j . the franchise of the Broadway Surface j . ? road, has been found guilty of bribery, after two trials, the first cue being a j mistrial. There were thirteen engaged j in the conspiracy, and their sin has cer- j - ta?uly found them out. Two of them I are dead, one is insane, one is in State ! prison, two turned State's evidence, and : three are in Canada, (members of the j thieve's colony,) leaving but three, all ! ? of whom are under heivy bunds, and ' who will be tried at an early day. When a Yankee editor abuses the j Scuth for not. properly feeding the ! ; Northern prisoners during the war, does ; he ever think that his government? j *'thebest the world ever saw''?was' entirely responsible; that the South did all it could to <rct Staaton. the j, brute, to eonsent to an exchange V if <hey do not know this, they simply '. 'Stultify themselves by this continual abuse of the Soufh for what it could not , help If they are ignorant of the mat- : , ter, they had bet:er read on ct tli3 his- : tory of the war before writing any more. ! .. The ordinary Northern Republican j ? -editor is a funny ani.<::aL o-jme weeks ago a MV. Dabaey. of New Orleans, ' was appointed to a clerkship it; 'he Pension office, and some one started 'he | tale that Dabncy had been one of the in guards at Anderson ville during the war. The loyal North Sashed op into 1 a blaze of enthusiast indf^aatiou. j Mass meetings were held to protest j j against the appointment ?f the ''Ander- ' ( eonvitle butcher,"' and Cincinnati, :; ? 3 tuous, honest Cincinnati, almost went 5 into a St At a late meeting there, some one su2?eptod that .??" l.nn-uoy , was too young to have beet; in the war, 1 t but the loyal people ??r^?.?i =J??jo?? , mobbed him for making such a suppo sition ; and now it turns out that S?r. Dabney was born in 1S50> and was but 11 years old when the war commenced, and those editors are feeling so mad over the outcome that they have pitch ioto Jeff Davis by common consent, for they know that no Northern man can say a word in his favor. The Cincinnati Commercial Gazette d-ocs not seem .to have any especial aim in life, except to add to the existing bitterness- between man aud his brother. Its attention- in that especial work is mostly given to aggravating the differ ences between the North and South, but it is not at all exclusive, aud is willing to capture any game that comes along, its latest effort in that line was an.assertion that Gen. Grant had grave donbts of Logan's party loyalty v Logan denied-that there was the slightest foun dation for "such a charge-, and the Com mercial Gazette to prove, prints the fac simile . of an autograph letter from Grant dated in ISTI, in which *he says : "John Logan is paviog the way to be just as bad as he knows how to be, but, out of full fellowship with the Republi can party, he will amount to but little. He is affected with that 'maggot' Mr. Lincoln used to speak of." And now John is tearing his hair because Grant is dead, and he cannot tell him to his face than he is a liar. Important Announcement. The Weekly News and Courier to be Furnished as a Supplement to this Paper. Arrangements have been made with the Ne ics and Courier Company by which we wiii be able to supply th? Weekly News and Courier from this office as a supplement to the Watchman and Southron, to all subscribers who pay cash ta advance, at ?2.50 per year, which will be a saving of one ddlar upon the price of the two papers. Our patrous will please,call early and avail themselves of this offer as we de sire to segfn wftli- the new year. TIME EXTENDED. Both Houses have passed the resolu tion extending the time for paying tax ?s to the 15th January, and those who aa.ve not already paid will bave ample ;ime to do so. We think, though, the Legislature made a mistake in this ac ;icn. No one expected the time would De lengthened-this year, and tbere was general effort to pay up ; but the Legislature has now made the precedent >f allowing a respite, and in consc ience.the effort to pay promptly will lot be so great next year, because of he expectation of similar action. Pay ng taxes is a most disagreeable busi ?ess and like taking a dose of disagree ibie medicine should be done in a lurry. THE FARMER'S MEETING. Wc hope the farmers of the County vili give their attention to the call ssued by Mr. . R. Thomas, which nay be found elsewhere. This organ zation is now a very important one, )eiag really a part of the machinery of he State Government. It will have ;he e?ec??on of five delegates to the state Convention each year, and they, or the time being, will be members of he State Board of Agriculture, for the )urpose of deliberation and consulta to? as to the wants, prospects and con ations of the agricultural interests broughout the State. The new till passed by the House >rovides that the Board of Agriculture shall consist of ten persons who shall be igriculturalists, and they shall elect the Commissioner of Agriculture, who also ihail be an agriculturalist. Heretofore neither the Board nor the Commissioner iced be agriculturalists and great ob cction has been made tc its composi ion because cf that fact. We are glad to see the Farmers be :oming a more important factor in our iountry. They constitute the great re >trah:isg an J conservative factor in so ?iety ; wc should sec that their influ ence is brought to bear on the law making powers of the hud in the inter nt o?a calling upon which the material ?veairh and prosperity of the country so iiucn depends,. PERSONNEL OF THE LEGIS LATURE. Some Brainy Y our g Fellows who S Are Going to Make Their Mark. ! - Editor M. L. Bon ham, Jr., of the! Abbeville Messenger writes as follows to h.is paper of the jiersonmi of the General Assembly : i 'There arc in this present General j Assembly some brainy young fellows j who are going to make their maik in j !??!>?atioa. ?n the House are Hyde of i Charleston, Gary of frlgcfield, McHugh | t>f Charleston, Nelson of Kershaw, ' Abney of Columbia, ])ouglass of j Win asboro. Ra y sor of ?rangeburg, ] Dautzler of Orangcbur?r, Wilson of j Suinter, (iuoss at' Barn weil and ! Conners of Lancaster. j 'These are. with one exception, new j men and fu i ? of energy and wnrk, and j the Siaie may expect <:ood service from ! them. A Id rich of Aiken. Ansel of i Greenville, A nerum of Kershaw, and ? juite a Dumber of men about the same ; :>ge, have had more lugi>larive experi ence and are most useful members. 'In the Se?are ;sre Ith ame of Claren Ion. Si ekler of Berkeley, Murray of j rrdei>on. Mo?se in Sumfer?-all ucw '< the Senate, and strong men. i had time I would like to give ! t;ou a sketch of eaeh of i hem, of their I iersona! qualities, and of what they i io and say. Perhaps I will do so soon. iti- don't let it be understood that [ , iiean to say those wham I have mentioned ; ri' the only b i^ht young fellows in ! tie tl?>u>e and Senate, If- so happens Ua* I have been bronchi more in con act wiii '.li.w, and can bri^r judge of Sure ta Make Us Bich. 3*?w? and Courier, Dee. 18 i A gentleman io Charleston has re ceived a private letter from a friend, who had just co'mpleted a tour of in spection over the proposed line of the Charleston, Oincinnati and Chicago Railroad, and writes as follows from Marioe, McDowell County, North Carolina, 4Saving traveled over the projected route of the Charleston. Cincinnati and Chicago Railroad, from Rutherford ton in this State to Ashland, Kentucky, the northern termiuus on the Ohio River, I have gained a knowledge of the resources of the country that will be of some interest to you and enable you to follow intelligently the future developments made by the company. 'Rutberfordton is, as you know, the capital of Rutherford County. It is the centre of one of tho richest agri cultural districts of Piedmont North Carilina. Besides corn and cereals much. cotton and some tobacco ere annually raised. The planters are well-to-do and thrifty, but there might advantageously be fifty located here to every present resident. Very much of the country is covered with forests of pine, oak and other hard woods, that will contribute largely to the freight business of the railroad when completed. Burke and McDowell counties, just north of here, are much like this as to agriculture and to forest resources, but in those two are gold mines, kaolin, soapstone, and in the latter an extensive vetne of hematite ore, and from the last three cntensive contributions will be made to the business of the road. 'North of McDowell is Mitchell, a county raising fine beef cattle, fat sheep, good working horses, and a large surplus of wheat and hay. In it are extensive deposits of mica, soapstone and iron ore, of which only the first has been developed. In the upper part of this county net far from the Tennessee line, is the famous Cranberry iron district, whose magnetic ores have won recognition throughout the frater nity of irou-makers, and which are in such demand that as soon as the three C's Road can reach them the preseni output of 150 tons a day will be increased to 500 tons, and within a few years to 5,000 tons daily. From North Carolina/the road passes throogh Washington and Sullivan counties, the richest and most prolific wheat lands of Tennessee, and enters S-'Ott County, Virginia, in which vast beds of fine marble and workable veins of brown : and fossiliferous red hematite ore are found. North of Estillville, the county seat, begin those remarkable coal measures tbat continue without break to the Ohio River, and are at such elevations above the water level that they can be worked at a lower cost per ton than most of the mines in this or any other country. These steam, coking (or gas) and canne! coals can be carried to Charleston at a price that willenable your people to use it for all purposes, and make your city a coaling station for coasting and foreign-going steamships. The vast forests of all that thinly settled regioo, more than 200 miles long and 100 miles wide, will yield for several generations all the hard woods your people can use for manufacturing, and all the black wal nut and cherry lumber your merchants can handle for their European custo mers, 'But the resources of the country contiguous to this road will form only one feature of its carrying trade. If you will look at the map you will see that tLe three C's Road will cross the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Road at or near to Johnson City, Tenn., the Western North Caro lina Road at Marion, and the Carolina Central Road at Shelby, the Richmond and Danville north of Spartanburg, aud the Charlotte and Augusta. Road at Black's Station. All these roads will be feeders to this, and thus help to swell the traffic of your city. Having traversed all the country north of Ruth erfordton at my leisure and seen the vast natural resources of the entire section, I have ceased to wonder that for half a century this route has been the hope of Charleston. Ashland, the head of low water navigation on the Ohio, is but 150 miles from Cincinnati. Huntington bas 5,000 men at work on the South Shore Road, and when that is finished the distance between the two cities will be but 145 miles and the traveling time will be but six hours. Charleston and Cincinnati, when this road is completed, will be as near each other as the latter city and Richmond. This fact needs no comment. found a force of men in Kentucky working on a section of twenty miles, to be completed next summer, that will leave but 140 miles gap between Ash land and Johnson City. At the other end I found cars running between Shelby and Black's Station, and track layers busy putting down the rails between Shelby and Rutherfordton. I learn form Col. Tho*. E Matson, chief engineer of the railroad company, that his instructions are to push his part of the work with all possible dis patch, and Major John F. Jones, chief engineer and superintendent of con struction of the Massachusetts and Southern improvement Company, gave me similar assurances I feel assured that this grand enterprise is being ad vanced with all possible speed, and that within three years at the least the whole line will be completed.' THE LEGISLATURE. MONDA V, DEC. 13. . > SENATE. 1;" Senate discussed the Canal Bil? to-day, and the result was quite surprising, its friends not even hoping for ?o lar tit majority in its favori Those opposing the O.ual favored its transfer to the City of Columbia, but the Co Iumt>ia detention did not favor the plan ; Senator Sm\the '.vas conspicuous in working for the ! ili ; Senator Moise also earnestly ad vocated its rlaims. and the bill, appropria ting 2,0 0 dollars, passed bv a decided majori'v. The bill requiring 'lie Governor to appoint the si me person as Auditor and Treasurer provoked ? debate, and the bill ! finally went over. We wo! say just here that the bill was, ? Wednesday's si-ssion, post poned till next year. The b i to regulate cri m tuai practice in the Courts of General Sessions passed its second reading afirr a fijih!. by a vote of 21 to 0. It reduces the number of peremptory chal lenges for defendant in el iminai cases, and a bo I is I tes much of i he unnecessary verbiage j of indictments. nous?. The bill re-organizing the Agricultural j bureau, passed. The following is the text of j the bill: j Section I. The South Carolina board of agriculture shall consist of ten persons, who ?' shall be agriculturists, and be elected by the j Legislature for the term of two years, and | until their successors are elected and qualified, ; a majority of whom shall constitute a quorum, and vacancies arising from any cause shall be j iiiled by the Legislature for the urn-spired j term. The board shall meet for the tratisnc- I lion of business a? often as hey may deem ex- ? pedlcut, but at least twiceiueach year. Tiny j shaft receive no salary, but shall be allowed tbe sum of three dolio ra per diem, and five cents per mile actually travelled while en- ' gaged in the duties of the board, not exceeding twenty days in any or.e rear. The first elec tion of the board shall he held immediately after the approval of this Act. " j Sec. 2. There shall be held in the City of Columbia, in the month of November in^ach year, an annual meeting of the South Carolina j board of agriculture, together with a conven tion of delegates, consisting of fire from each county organisation or society, five from the State Grange and five from the State Agricul tural and Mechanical Society, who shall, for the tim? being, be memi ers of the South Caro lina board of agriculture, for the purposes of j deliberation aud consultation ns to the wants, ? prospects and conditions of the- agri cull a ra? j interest throughout the State, but they shall i receive no compensation. ; Sec. 3. immediately after the election of the j board they shall organize, by the election of one of their number president, and at the ex- j i piratioo of the term of office of the present commissioner of agriculture, and every two , i years thereafter they shall electa commis-j sioner of agriculture, who shall be an agri-, culturist. He shall be paid a salary of twen ! ty-one hundred dollars per annum, payable monthly, and shall give bond to the State, with sureties conditioned for the faithful dis cbarge of tbe duties of his office, in the sum of five thousand dollars, to be approved and filed in like manner as to the bonds of State offi cers. He shall be empowered to employ an eiS? ient clerk, whose salary shall be twelve hundred dollars per annua, payable month ly. The said board shall also organize and encourage farmers' clubs or associations, and bold farmers' institutes wherever nracticable. The bill for re-organizing the trial Justice system was next discused, amended, then dis cussed and amended again, and finally went over for future consideration. The bills to reduce the salaries of Circuit and Supreme Judges was defeated. The bill to tax haw kers and peddlers $50 per annum was passed TUESDAY, DEC. 14. senate. The College Trustee bill was again discuss ed, but was eventually passed providing for a board of fourteen members (two from each Congressional District,) seven of whom shall hold office for one year, and seven for two years, and the Governor and Judges of the Supreme Court as ex officio members. Mr. Talbert's bill to license dogs brought out a lengthy debate but passed by a satisfactory majority. house. A concurrent resolution was adopted au thorizing the Comptroller General to extend the time for paying taxes to Jan 15, 1S87. The bill requiring convicts to be taken to the Penitentiary by Penitentiary guards passed the third reading, also the bill fixing the fee for dieting prisoners at 25 cents. WEDNESDAY, DEC. 15. senate. Senator Sligh's bill providing a stay on all sales under execution till November 1887, developed a heavy opposition and was easily defeated. The bill to consolidate the offices of County Treasurer and Auditor was post poped till next session. Wednesday, 22nd, was appointed as the time for electing a Judge of the eigth Circuit, Judge Cothran having resigned that position. The bill to repeal the eight box law was postponed to the next ses sion. Senator Murray's bill to regulate Liens and Mortgages upon crops brought fjrth the usual amount of eloquence. The bill in effect will repeal all liens except landlord's liens, and is to go into effect one year hence. Senator Moise opposed the bill. After a num ber of ineffectual effort? to table, to postpone, and to amend, all of which were defeated by a vote of 16 to 15, the bill passed to the third reading. nOCSE. The bill to discontinue the publication of annual reports of County officers passed the third reading. Tbe majority and minority j reports of the Canal Committee were- read, and Mr. Pope moved to strike oat the enact ing clause. Speeches were made by Messrs. Pope, Seeger?, Miller, Abney and o.hers. and the motion was adopted by a rote of 75 to 37. Abilito repeal the act fo: bidding the sale of liquors ia Mayesviile, was intro duced. THURSDAY, DEC. IG. SENaTE. .A bill to amend section 2,084. of the Gen eral Statutes, and intended to check the Inter ference of the Knights of Labor with em ployees, passed to the thiid reading after a sharp opposition. Tbe following is the text : "Section 2,084. It shah be deerue^ a con spiracy and sball bea misdemeanor for any per sons, united, organized, associated or banded together, to interfere by threats, force, or in aoy other way, with any contract between any employer or employee, whether such con tract be verbal or in writing, or to permit any persou for them or in their najne, or on behalf of such union, association, organization or band, to interfere with any employer or em ployee, whether tbe contract between them be verbal or in writing, for wages or for any other consideration, to prevent the execution of such ce tract ? and each and everyone convicted of this offence shall be punishec? ??v imprisonment for not less than six- mon tus, or f?Ded not less than two hundred dollars, or both fined and imprisoned, in the discretion of the Court. Each one of such contracts in terfered with as above prescribed shall consti tute a separate and distinct offence herein." Tbe following important bill relating to taxes collected for railroad purposes was passed as follows : "That beginning with the fiscal year 1887, in any county, township, city or town where the people have caused to be issued, or may hereafter cause to be issued, bonds in aid of the construction of any railroad or railroads through their respective limits, the annual levy and collection for State and ordinary county purposes of all taxes which may be as sessed upon the said railroad property located in the said county or township, as the case maybe, shall be first applied by the officers collecting the same to the payment of the in terest upon the bonds issued in behalf of the said county, township,-city and town for the construction of said railroad or railroads in their respective limits, to tbe holder or hold ers of said bonds." The bill requiring the State to pay the ex penses of all criminal prosecutions, passed after a sharp fight against it, led by Senator Moise. A concurrent resolution extending the time for the payment of taxes without penalty to the 15th January was passed, as was also the bill to prohibit cock-fighting within three miles of a chartered institution of learning. HOUSE. The bill appropriating $14.000 for ihe militia called forth a heated debate. Mr. Wil son earnestly defended the militia, but its opponents carried the day by a vote of 56 to 55. At the night session, however, a recon sideration was carried and he bill passed the 1st reading. It has troublous times ahead. The Legislative appropriation bill passed,?also the Citadel, Lunatic Asylum, and State Agri cultural Society appropriations. FRIDAY. DEC. 17. senate. The bill against interference with contract laborers passed the third reading with an , augmented majority. Among the second ? reading: bills was une to exempt portions "of Georgetown from the operations of the Stock | Law, another of the same nature in reference j to Lexington, and one fixing the per diem of County Hoards of Examiners. The House bill reducing ihe salary of School Commis sioners was defeated Tho House bill reduc ing the fee for dieting prisoners to 23 cent* a d?v provoked a fi?ht, and finally 30 rents i w;is adopted as the opinion of the Senate, j The House bill to fix the manner of publishing | the reports of County officers, was a bitter piti | lo the editor Senators present, but it passed j its second reading. i.'ocsk: The loll :tto establish a Somit Carolina ? Agrien1 turai Paini and Station," was the ! most important ques.ton before the House to- j daw This oil! provides for liie establishment j of an experimental l'arni and director for the same anil was amended by increasing the | number of stations to two. and in this shape I passed the second reading. It appropriates j ?10,000 for the above ptiTpose. The appro j pri?t ion bills received a third reading. The ' tax for Suinter lOunty, unless ihe bill is : amended, will !??? f ; milis?4:] for Siale. 2 for J schools. for County and }, mill for sp?cial j purposes. The bili providing for the Consti tutional Convention was indefinitely post poned . SATURDAY, DEC. 18. senate. The consideration of the appropriation j bills occupied most of the day. The appro- j priation of $15,000 for the S. C. College was ; increased to $17.C0G: ihe per diem of the. Asylum Regents to ??: ;.ou : the allowance of j $1(1.000 for constructing a centre building at j the Penitentiary whs stricken out ; and the ; appropriation of $2 000 for the Stale A. and ? M. So.-b-iy wns reduced to $1,000. ThcrJ j iva? auother %ht uvtr he Militia appro..m | tion, but the bill passed. The State House gets $61,000, and with various notices of amendment the bill passed to the third read ing. housb. The supply bill passed the flonse. The bill to make it unlawful for the County Commis sioners of Surater to assist paupers outside the Poor House caused some debate, and it was adjourned to Monday. The bill for equal izing the taxes and providing for the ap pointment and the duties of township as sessors passed the secoad reading. Tke frequent and painful disease, rheuma tism, can be permanently cured by Salvation Oil. Thirty-three years have passed 9ince the in troduction of Dr. Bull's Congh Syrup, and it still stands unrivalled. Get the genuine. Price 25 cts. An army of worms, gnawing, gnawing, night and day, eating the vitals away, is fre quentlj- the cause of convulsions and fits, ?hriner's Indian Vermifuge is the remedy. - mm * mm "Uacicmetack." a lasting and fragrant per fume. Price lb and 50 cents. At DeLoruicV. The Hbv Geo. II. Thayer. of Bourbon, Ind , says: ' Both myself and wife owe nur lives to SMIob's Consumption Cure." Sold atDeLorme's. Are Y<>u Made miserable !>y Indigestion. Constipation. Eizzines*, Lo*8 of Appetite, Yel low Skin ? Shilob's Vitalizar is a positive cure. Why Will Y?u congh when Shil^h's Cure will give immediste relief? Price 10 eta., 50 cts., and $1. For sale at DeLorme's Drug Stere. 'SnmmTa Catarrii Rbheoy?a positive cure for Catarrh, Diphtheria and Canker Mouth. Shjt.oh's Core will immediately relieve Croup. Whooping Cougb, and Bronchitis. Fort Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint, yon have a printed guarantee on every bottle of S h Hob's Vitalizes It never fails to cure. a Nasal Injector free with each bottle of Shiloh's Catarrh Kemedj. Price 50 cents, For sale by J. F. W. DeLormo. Fine Line of Shoes are being sold at cost at J B. Carr's. THE MARKETS. SUMTER, S. C, Dec. 21, 1886. COTTON.?A bout 325 bales have been sold during the week ending the 21st. The mar ket closed firm. We quote : Ordinary 71-16 ; Good Ordinarv 7 5-16; Low Middling 7 15-16; Middling 8 5-?6 ; Good Middling 8 7-16. CHARLESTON, S. C, Dec. 20, 1886. Cotton.?Market closed dull and nominal. Sales 175 bales. Quotations are: Strict Low Middling 9; Middling 9|: Strict Mid dling ?. BANK NOTICE.. THE BANK WILL BE CLOSED ON Christmas Day, Dec. 25, and also on New Year's Day, January 1st. All paper maturing on those davs must be anticipated. CHAS. E. BARTLETT, Dec. 21 Cashier. BANK NOTICE. AT A MEETING OF THE BOARD OF Directors, held Dec. 16th, Messrs. Jas. . Muldrow, A. A. Strauss and R. J. Brown field were appointed Tellers to conduct the election for Directors at Stockholders^ meet ing to be held Tuesday, January llth, at Masonic Hall, 12 o'clock, noon. CHAS. E. BARTLETT, Dec. 21 Cashier. EXECUTRIX SALE. ALOT OF BLACKSMITH'S TOOLS, Wheels, Wagon Body, Desks, Ac, the property of the late T. J. Coghlan, Esq., now for inspection, placed in the store next to C. T. Mason's jewelry store, will be sold at pri vate sale, from date. If not sold by January 31st next, will be sold at auction February Saleday. Mas. E. E WH1TTEMORE. Dec. 21 Executrix. TO RENT." ONE FIVE ROOM HOUSE WITH ALL Necessary out-buildings. House situ ated on Liberty Street, opposite the monu ment. Applv.to Dec. 21. _WM. BOGIN. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ON T?ES day, December 7th, one Jack Wolf, a light colored negro, residing about Sumter and Wedgt-ueld for several years, obtained from me nnd?r false pretences, my large WHITE 71?RSE?said horse being blind and flea-bit ten. Ail persons are warned against buying or trading for said horse as I claim him as my property, and will thank any one for in formation as to his whereabouts. A. FIELDER, Dec. 21. Wedgefield, S. C SUITER MARBLE WORKS, ESTABLISHED IN 1869. ?by? W. P. SMITH, WHO IS STILL PREPARED WITH Improved Facilities, TO FURNISH MONUMENTS, HEADSTONES, ?and? All Sintis of Cemetery Work, In First Class Workmanship. Dec. 21. GUN ST0LEN-$5 REWARD, / STORE NEAR DESCHAMPS MILL JtI was broken into on the nightt of Dec. ISth. and among'other things Stolen, was a double-barrel gun, which is prized as a fami ly relic, and a reward of Five Dollars will be paid for its return to me. The barrels are worn thin at muzzle, there is a band on rib for centre between barrelsj of which "Lon don" is part, the other part being indistinct from wear, the end of rib at breech is rusted underneath and a little loose from barrels, and on each side of stock are prints from having been io a vise. W. H. COMMANDER. WARD'S WOES. Maxey's, Ga., January, 1886. For twelve or fourteen years I have been a great sufferer from a terrible form of blood poison which ran into the secondary, and finally it was pronounced a tertiary form. My head, face and shoulders became almost a mass of corruption, and finally the disease commenced eating away my skull bones. I became so horribly repulsive that for three years I absolutely refused to let people see me. I used large quantities of most noted blood remedies and applied to nearly all physicians near me, but my condition cor. inued to grow worse, and all said that I must surely die. My bones became the seat of excruciating aches and pains; my nights were passed in misery ; I was reduced in flesh and strength ; my kidneys were terribly deranged, and life became a burden to me. I chanced to see an advertisement of B. B. B. and sent one dollar to W. C Birchraore & Co , merchants of our place, and they pro cured one bottle forme. It was used with decided benefit, and when eight or ten bottles bad been used I was pronounced sound and well. Hundreds of scars can now be seen on me, looking like a man who had been burned and then restored. My case was well known in tins county, and for the the benefit of others who may be similarly affected, I think it my duty to give the facts to the public, and to extend my heartfelt thanks for so valuable a remedy. I have been well over twelve months, and no return of the disease has occurred. ROBERT WARD. Maxky's G a.. January, 1886.?We, the undersigned, know Mr. Robert Ward, and take pleasure in saying that the facts above stated by him are true, and that his was one of the worst cases of Blood Poison we ever knew in our county and that he has been rured by the use of . . B.?Botanic Blood Balm; A. T. BRIGHT WELL, Merchant, W. C. BIRCH.MORE & Co.. Merchants. J. II. BRIG HT WELL, M. D. JOHN T. HART, W. B. CAMPBELL. All who desire full information about the cause and cure of Blood Poison, Scrofula and Scrofulous Swellings, Ulcers, Sores, Rheuma tism, Kidney Complaints, Catarrh, etc., can secure by mail, free, a copy of our 32-page Illustrated Book of Wonders, filled with the most wonderful and startling proof ever before know n. Address, BLOOD BALM CO., Atlanta, Ga? TO THE PUBLIC OFFICE OF DUCKER & BULTMAN, SUMTER, S. C, Dec, 20, 1886. Unless the Acting Intendent of tlie Town of Sumter objecta, we will offer you The Best F. A. Ferris & Co.'s Fresh Cured Pig ams at 14 Cents during this week. A nice thing thing to have on your table for Christmas dinner. Respectfully, DUCKER & BULTMAN. A REQUEST, We Kindly Ask our friends and customers to send their or ders early in the morning. All hands busy and the Clerks may strike for higher wages be fore the week is out?and if they do, the price of Groceries will have to be advanced. Take warning. DUCKER & BULTMAN. The Intendant, Maj. Marion Moise, and Wardens, Messrs. . F. Wilson and R. P. Mona ghan have instructed the Chief of Police, Albeit Weeks, not to allow any Fireworks to be used between Republican and Dugan Streets, on Main Street, and Sumter and Haivin Streets, on Liberty Street, consequently oiir Customers who desire to do their shopping with a single or I double-horse team need not be afiaid of the ? horses being scared by promiscuous shooting of Fireworks, and we hope that they will patronize our establish ment between uow and Christ mas. Respectfully, DUCKER & BULTMAN. A CARD. Slwi?er, S. C, Dec. 20, '86. Editor Watchman and Southron : Sir?We are informed that un avoidable circumstances prevent ed Warden Altamoxt Moses, from attending Council Meeting this morning ; but we take the liberty of saying that, had he been present, lie " would have voted in favor of protecting a tax payer's property and a raer? chant's business. Respectfully, DUCKER & BULTMAN. ASSIGNEE'S S?L?T State of Sooth Carolina, COUNTY OF SUMTER. In Re Assigned Estate of John J. Bar g an. UNDER AND BY VIRTUE OF a DEED of Assignment, executed by John j. Dargan and dated, No/. 9th, 1886, the un dersigned will sell at publicauction at Sumter C. h. on .MONDAY the 3rd day of JANU ARY, 1887, (the same being Salesday) the following personal property, the same being ;he property assigned to us for the benefit of creditors : FIVE FINE MULES," One thorough-bred Short Horn Bull, One Chicago Srew Pulverizer, One Horse Rake, One Thresher and Separator, One Mower, One Manure Spreader, One Reaper, Two Walking Cultivators, One Four Horse Wagon, One Two Horse Wagon, Two One Horse Wagons, Two Cotton Planters, One Corn Sheller, Two, Two Horse Dixie Plows, Five One Horse Dixie Plows, One Hundred and Forty Volumes of Law Books, 1500 Bushels of Corn, 250 Bushels of Peas, 400 Bushels of Sweet Potatoes. 500 Bushels of Cotton Seed, 50 Bushels of Wheat, 25c0 Pounds Hay and Fodder. The foregoing provision crops to be del iv et ed at the plantation of John J. Dargan. ?also? To be sold at the plantation of John J. Dargan on TUESDAY, JANUARY 4, lS?T: NINE MILCH COWS, NINE CA LYES. THREE YEA LINGS. FOURTEEN HEAD OF SHEEP, SIXTEEN HEAD OF HOGS. Also lot of Plow stocks, Piows, Gears, ic. Terms Cash. MARION MO.SE. Assigns II. D. G- WILLIAMSON, Dec. 21 Agent of Creditors. FOR SALE 0RR?NT. COTTAGE IN THE WESTERN PART OF town in good repair, with three rooms and passage. Appi to __Dec. 7 _* J. M. SPANN. 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 Plates, to any person with reliable references, Circulars, Testimonials, References, &c, sent on application. MICH. DOOR PLATE Do., Grand Rapids, Mich. THIS PAPER The Great Farm, Industrial and Stock Journal of the South, ONE YEAR FOR $3. Sample copies of The Southern Cultivator will be mailed FREE on application to Jas. P. Harrison & Co., Drawer 83 Atlanta, Ga. FRIENDS AND CUSTOMERS. WE ARE NOW READY TO FILL ORDERS FOR THE following : Canned Meats and Vegetables, Canned Fruits and Preserves, Mince Meat, Jellies, and Fruit Butter, in Pails and at Retail. We have the Largest and Best Stock of Raisins, Nuts and Fancy Candies Ever brought to this town, and at Low Prices, We have a Large and Choice Stock of Would call special attention to our ROASTED "MOMAYA" COFFEE?a fine drink?it sells fast at 25c per lb:; J - We are receiving a fine Line of --?--. Fancy Crackers, Put up especially for the Holidays in one pound tins. Every body should send for a Can. .. . WE ALWAYS HA VE IN STOCK - - Choice Gilt Edge Batter AND CHEESE, And at present we have a nice Lot of MOUNTAIN BUTTER suitable for Cooking, also a fine lot of ROLL BUTTER good enough for the Table. We have in Stock Choice Smoked Meati Of all kinds, such as HAMS, SMOKED TONGUES, and ? DRIED BEEF. At present we offer a very ; ' \ : good HAM at 10 cents per pound. .'.*" *> Space and time will not permit to mention the many ?tftfcr Choice Goods we carry in Stock, as we are now very busy and expect to be real busy every day from now until the Holidays are over. . . - - - ?. .'.? ? 't$ - ;. Again allow us to call your attention -to the faet, that ifr?der to obtain Choice Goods and that orders may receive Pnmpt Attention you should send your orders early. With Compliments of the Season, we are Respectfully, DUCKER & BULTMAN, " Suinter, S. C, December 14,1886. FOR SALE. Buggies, Wagons, Harness, Mules and Horses, Seed Oats, Feed Oats, Corn, Hay, Rice Flour, Peas, Lime, Cement, Plaster, Hair. Buy Tennessee Wagonsl They are the best. FOR SALE BY Nov. 26, 1886. S?MTEB, S. C. SCHWERIN & STOCK OF CHRISTMAS GOODS IS TEN TIMES LARGER ^ Than that of any other Dealer in SujB^ir. He Buys Larger, and Can Sell 50 to per cent, cheaper. Parents and Children Should Give Him a Call Before Going Elsewhere. PLUSH GOODS, PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS, DRESSING CASES A IN LARGE VARIETY. PIRE TOT O RKS,1 Tin and Wooden Toys of all kinds, at ; J. A. SCHWERINS ; BARGAINS ! BARGAINS! CLOTHING ! CLOTHING] FOR THE PURPOSE OF REDUCING MY STOCK OF CLOTHING I offer to the public for the next tbirty days, my entire stock, coneUiiog of BUSINESS SUITS, ODD COATS. PANTS and VESTS, At New York Cost. Call and be convinced, than I mean what I say. My Stock of General Merchandise, I . CONSISTING OF Staple and Fancy Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes, Groceries, &c , &c , &c, WILL BE FOUND COMPLETE, AND PRICES AS LOW AS THEY CAN BE SOLD in ah market. A call and inspection is solicited. 13. ?F. BARME3TT, Oct-26 MAIN" STREET, IN THE BEND. SUMTER. S..C. Vallile Lands at Private Sale. 102 acres, known as the Vinson Tract at Catchall. 50 acres, known as the Cato Tract at Catchall. 164jf acres, known as the James R. McBach ern Home place in Spring Hill Township. 1 acre land with Dwelling Bous? and Store at Gaillard's X Roads. Terms easj. Appi to MOISES k LEE, Jan 5, Alt'vo at Law. BEXJAMKl GREIG. C. G. UATTSS*' GREIG & MATTHEWS, Facto ani Ceiissi ?erctafe. Liberal Advances on Shipments* Adgers North Wharf, CHARI,EST05? ' Dec. H. ' ' '