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Sjp ffifefcjjman mt& Sont tyum. THURSDAY? JANUARY 27. The Sumter Watchman was founded - in 1850 and the True Southron in 1866. The Watchman 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. Important Announcement. The Weekly News and Courier to be Furnished as a Supplement to this Paper. Arrangements have been made with the Newt and Courier Company by which we will be able to supply the Weekly News and Courier from this office as a supplement to the Watchman and .Southron* to all subscribers who pay cash in advance, at $2.50 per year, which will be a saving of one dollar apon the price of the two papers. - This offer embraces the News and Courier weekly from January to Janu? ary, and our friends should send in their subscriptions without delay to enjoy the full benefit of the arrangement. Change of Publication Day? In order to give our readers the bene* 5 fit of the tatest information in our sup i plement by sending it out promptly on arrival, The Watchman and Southron " will hereafter be published on Thursday instead of Tuesday. RECOLLECTIONS OP POTTER'S * RAID. sri The last chapter in this interesting -narrative is published in to-day's " ' Watchman and Southron, and the au? thor, who has preserved his incognito . in the preceding chapters, signs his nany s*> the conclusion. ??' Oar readers who have followed Mr, ' Mood through these recollections have doubtless been interested in his search ibr his friend, Lieut. Waterman, and will, we think, share with him the pleas V are that he must have felt in reading Vibe letter which makes the last chapter, ..and which furnishes a happy ending . te what has been in the main a sad - story. As a matter of history these "Recollections" are valuable and those who have taken the trouble to preserve the napers will not regret having done so. In Lieut. Waterman's reference to " the battle of Dingle's Mill where he speaks of a Presbyterian minister hav . ing been killed he no doubt refers to . Lieut. W. A. McQueen, who was the son of Rev. D. McQueen, at that time the pastor of the Presbyterian Church here._ CHIVALRY. The address of Rev. John Kershaw to the T. K. A. Society at the Eclectic College on last Tuesday evening ou the ? subject of Chivalry was a gem, and , merited the unstinted praise which it <ia? received. - Mr. Kershaw showed in beautiful language how the natural roughness of naman nature had been softened and ? refined by chivalry. How under the influence of this same noble spirit men ' bad been induced to take up arm's in defence of Palestine and incited others to declare themselves the open patrons , and avengers of injured innocence. That valor, humanity, courtesy, justice, honor, wer?'the characteristic qualities ' of chivalry ; and to these was added . religion, which mingled itself with every passion and institude* during the middle ages, and actually gave color "-' to the polities of that age. That this singular institution, in which valor, gallantry, and religion were so strange? ly blended, was wonderfully adapted to the toste and genius of martial nobles ; sad its effects were soon plainly visible tn their manners. That more gentle and polished man? ners were introduced when courtesy was recommended as the most amiable of knightly virtues, and that the senti? ments which chivalry inspired to-day had a wonderful influence on our bear? ing toward each other. , MY TRUE LOVE IN JAIL. As far as the affairs of the heart are concerned every age abounds in ac? counts of wild and romantic courtships, bat that of Miss Nina Van Zandt and August Spies is without a parallel. It beats the world. Sweet little Miss Nina actually wanted to marry a mao who is oo the road to the gallows, but .the officials in charge thought that ber tree love io jail was not a fit subject fer matrimony, and they told Miss Van Zandt that the orange blossoms would hare to bloom somewhere else than io the prison cell of a doomed Anarchist. The parents of Miss Yan Zandt have sent her to Europe, and that puts a quietus upon the silly romance. It is to be hoped that she will not be regard? ed in Europe as a typical American woman._ A PREFERENCE. From all accounts Fain Jones is rais? ing thunder in Boston. He treats his hearers to hell-fire and the like by the wholesale. But he will find out, if he stays long enough in that city, that when ''Yankee Doodle comes to town" thai he would rather have Boston's baked beans than Jones* thunder by a large majori ty The production of Shakespeare's j 'Taming of the Shrew* has been the most important dramatic event of the week at Daly's Theatre in New York City. It w said by the New York papers that in this the original text has been closely followed, the work daintily mounted, and the parts evenly, sud io some in? stances, very ably acted. VERY MUCH MIXED. The question of reducing the reve? nue is getting more and more mixed. The Washington correspondent of the N. Y. Herald sums up the situation on this subject thus : "First-Mr. Morrison and his friends will vote to take up revenue questions in the House at any time. They have been told that Mr. Randall will present? ly make a motion to that effect, and they will join bands to get the question considered. Second-Mr. Randall has been en? gaged for nearly three weeks with those democrats who follow him in an attempt to get them to agree to a bill. So far he cannot get them to an agreement. The main obstacle is a proposition in bis bill to make third class wool duty free. These are carpet wools, which do not come into competition with American wools except of the lowest grades, but the Ohio men among Mr. Randall's followers kick against the proposition. Third- -'Mr. Randall has got a prom? ise of support for his bili from those Southern members who want the inter? nal taxes taken off tobacco and fruit spirits. These geotleman are so anxious not to go home without getting this exemption for their constituiente that they will support anything that Mr. Randall may propose for the pres? ent. Bat if they should happen to see that Mr. Randall would fail, they would nodor" tedly vote for anybody else who promise them free tobacco and fruit spirits. They are playing for their own hands. Fourth-The Hiscock bill, which makes tobacco tax free and strikes off part or the whole of the sugar duty, will therefore get the votes of the to? bacco men whenever it comes to the front, and the fruit spirit men will go to bim, also, whenever he puts their measure on his bill, which he is too shrewd a man not to do at the proper time. Fifth-Whatever measure Mr. Ran? dall may hatch out, therefore, after the tedious incubation which is not yet done, ts pretty certain to be defeated in ! the House, because the republicans can offer the tob?ceo and fruit spirit men more votes than the Randall democrats have. Sixth-But the whisky men are at last alarmed at the prospect of free alcohol and frnit spirits. They see in this a danger to themselves ; some of them are here talking up a reduction of the whisky tax, and it is said that they have made rome impression on Speaker Carlisle, bat not yet on Mr. Morrison. They are strongly opposed to making frnit spirits tax free, because they fear that the fruit spirit people will make alcohol for the arts, and that they will distil, from grain surreptitiously. The whiskey men have therefore be? come au element in the contest. There is no doubt that to make fruit spirits tax free would open the door to great revenue frauds. Seventh-But the large manufactur? ing interest which demands free alcohol for the arts will go for the repeal of the whole whisky tax rather than fail of its demandf. The fruit distillers will also go for the repeal of all the internal taxes, rather than not have their own industry made tax free. The whisky men have not come to that point yet, but they begin to see that the total re? peal of the internal taxes is better for them than a repeal only of the tax on fruit spirits and on alcohol in the arts. Eighth-lt is possible, therefore, that all these interests and the tobacco men may in tho cod combine upon a repeal of the whole internai revenue system, and if any prominent democrat had the courage to propose this now be would get a larger foliowiog io the House than either Mr. Randall or Mr. Morrison. Such a motion brought up in antagonism to Mr. Hiscock's bill, would beat that, and it would easily beat either the Morrison or the Randall bill. Ninth-But the internal revenue office-holders all over the country are vigorously though privately opposing any measure repealing internal taxes because this would legislate them out of their places. The internal revenue officers eat io all four millions and a half of the people's taxes every year, and the various court expenses, mar? shals, <fcc, connected with the system amount to nearly as much more. So that it may be said that a force of at least eight million dollars worth of tax eaters is opposed to the repeal of the internal revenue system." Io all probability, if Mr. Randall moves that the House proceed to consider revenue measures, Mr. Morri? son will support bim, and the motion, jt is supposed, will be carried. In that cast the Morrison bill will come up first. Now the questioo arises, will Mr. Randall move to lay it aside ? There is no doubt about it. The motion will be made. If some Congressman should in the course of these proceeiiiogs offer a res? olution abolishing the entire internal revenue system, he would certainly succeed in producing a funny scene in the House. Gladstone is the greatest English statesman of his time; Tennyson is the greatest English poet of the same period. They have both travelled far into the territory of old age. This is the jubilee of the English Queen. To review the past fifty years and take ac? count of its changes >-nd estimate its j progress is natural. The two most ! representative Englishmen just named have both lately given to the world 1 their view of the matter. The coutrast j between them is very striking. If one ; seems H pessimist the other is something j of an optimist.- Chicago Liter Ocean, Matches are Made Ha Heaven and Kot in Jail, Miss Nina. For the last few Tecks the social world bas been electrified by the ro? mantic proceedings growing ont of the courtship and proposed marriage, in jail of August Spies, the condemned lead? er of Chicago Socialists, and Miss Nina Yan Zandt, the daughter of James K. Yan Zandt, of James S. Kirk & Co., the soap manufacturers ; the coming bride being descended on one side from the Knickerbocker families of New York, and on the mother's from the royal family of Stuart, besides being the prospective heiress of $400,00. Miss Van Zandt is twenty years of age and said to be Very handsome. She is a graduate of Vassar College. She waB born ?n Philadelphia. Her mother was a daughter of Thomas S. Clarke, tbs Pictsburg millionaire, whose vast property, now in the possession of au aunt, will descend to her. The ac? quaintance, which was destined to have so romantic au ending, began in a rather peculiar manner four years ago. Miss Van Zandt bad a pet poodle which strayed away from its mistress. The yooog Indy called at several news? paper offices to advertise for its return. Among them was the Arbeiter Zietung, the Anarchist organ of which Spies was the editor-in-chief. Here she met Spies, and the acquaintance continued for four years, in a causual way. Strange to say, however, Miss Van Zandt did not learn the name of her handsome German acquaintance. Mean? time the riot of May 4, occurred and Spies was thrown into jail. The in? dictment and commencement of the trial followed, all without Miss Van Zandt's discovering the identity of August Spies, the Anarchist, indicted for the murder of Mathias Degao, with her German acquaintance. Through? out the trial it will be remembered that the busy court-room was daily graced with the appearance of a bevy of young j ladies, to whom Judge Gary extended every courtesy Among these were Nina Van Zandt and an intimate friend. The recognition took place in the courtroom while the fair visitor was carelessly inspecting the countenances of the prisoners, and made a strong impression upon a naturally romantic disposition. Day after day found the young lady in a seat near the judge until the conclusion. The long argu? ments bad all been made, the stern verdict of the jury read, and the con? demned men returned to their cells. Miss Van Zandt called at the county jail shortly after the conclusion of the trial, and said that she was a friend of August Spies. Jailer Foltz obligingly allowed her to speak with Spies in pri? vate, and the visits were often renewed. The entire courtship has taken place in this manner since ice end of the trial. CHICAGO, Jan. 19-The course of Sheriff Matson in refusing to permit the marriage of August Spies and Nina Van Zandt so long as Spies re-] mains a prisoner in the county jail meets with general commendation. I Today Mr. Leonard Swett, chief counsel for Spies, in the appeal now pending in the Supreme Court, said : 'I am not interested in the mar? riage of August Spies, but I ara re? tained as the counsel of Mr. Spies in his case in the Supreme Court, and I have a deep interest in bis behalf in that matter. I am very zealous of his defence. I ara opposed, however, to people marrying and being given in marriage on the road to the gal? lows. I tried this morning lo burst this marriage business, and I think I have succeeded.' Miss Emma Spies stayed with her brother's betrothed last night. When they awoke this morning they were shocked to learn that Sheriff Matson would not allow August and Nina to be married in the jail. Miss Van Zandt was very rauch affected by the new? and refused to be comforted. At 9 o'clock Mis8 Spies and Miss Van Zandt got into a coupe and were driven to Capt. Black's office on Dearborn street. They took the Captain over to Kirk's, and then they had a consultation with Mr. Van Zandt. All were greatly surprised over the outcome of the matter, and Miss Van Zandt's face was white i and wet with tears, Her father urged ] her to be calm and abide her time, j Capt. Black assured her that there was no law in the State by which the Sheriff could be compelled to admit her to the jail. Mies Spies had noth? ing to offer. j Miss Van Zandt sobbed that she would go to the Sheriff himself and beseech him to reconsider his deter? mination. The efforts of the other three were powerless for a lime to quiet her, but she was finally soothed by Capt. Black and returned home. Her father was greatly agitated when seen at the factory, and he refused to talk about the case. - mm i . > ? mm Gov. Richardson's Staff The following has been appointed by Gov. Richardson, and announced by a general order from the Adjutant General as the Governor's Staff : Chief of staff. Brig. Gen. M. L. Bonham, Jr., adjutant and inspector general. Abbeville. Quartermaster general, Col. W. B. Utsey, St. George's. Commissary general, Col. M. J. Clement, Walterboro. Euginecr-in-cuief, Col. J. S. Hana ham, Orangeburg. Surgeon general, Col. B. M. Badger, Clarendon. Paymaster general, Col. J. D. Max? well, Anderson. Judge advocate general, Col. P. H Nelson. Camden. Chief of orduaoce, Col. W. T. New? berry. AIDS TO THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF. Lieut Col. W. G. Childs, Richland. Lieut. Col. W. C. McGowan, Abbe? ville. Lieut. Col. Jas. H. Traynhara, Laurens. Lieut. Col. P B Hagood, Barnwell. Lieut Col. Edward Mciver, Cheraw. Lieut Col Geo. A. Wagener, Charles? ton. Lieut. Col. W. St. J. Mazyck, Georgetown. The Legislature has repealed the law requiring the publication uf the annual reports of School Commissers aud County Coin missioners. Charleston is to have base ball again this season. A guarantee of $2.000 to play ball has already been deposited, aud every arrangement made to play ball when the time comes. [From our Regular Correspondent.J WASHINGTON LETTES. WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 22, 1887. The present week in Congress has been devoted to miscellaneous ques? tions. Various subjects have had at? tention, and some of them have been disposed of. Pensions have been push? ed in both ends of the Capitol. Appro? priation Bills and the Agricultural Experiment Station bill have been de I bated in the Senate ; the subject of the Centennial celebration has come up ; matters of local interest have been dis? cussed ; new bills have been presented, and Pacific Railroad matters have com? manded a considerable portion of the time of the House. The purpose of the House of Repre? sentatives in voting for an investiga? tion of this Pacific Railroad business is not to prosecute Mr. Stanford, the president of these roads, who occupies a seat in the U. S. Senate, passes upon legislation for the county, and protects his own interest accordingly. The Government has a large interest in this railroad property and it is a duty of Congress to let the- people know what went with those two millions that were spent some way. The fact that the California Senator says it went in the right way, that be does not care to explain bow ; and that it is not the business of the public to know, is not satisfactory. The people are not yet ready to accept bribery as an establish? ed institution. They have a right to ask by what process the profits of the road are diverted into the pockets of private individuals. The answer has reference both to the Government's business whh the corporations, and to the right of Mr.' Stanford, one of the principal disbursers, to a seat in the U. S. Senate. , Said a friend of Senator Stanford : 'An investigating committee will never be able to get anything out of Mr. Stanford. He keeps faith with those who serve him. No Congressman or ex-Congressman need be afraid the Senator will divulge any transactions he bas had with them.1 It was in this connection that Sena? tor Beck said, 'Give me a man who belongs to himself.' He added that .he would rather see Roscoe Conkling come to the Senate than any other mao from the State of New York, because he could be counted on for an honest vote upon all questions, whether relating to railroads or anything else. 'Morton and Miller both have corporation inter? ests/ said Mr. Beck. 'Conkling has cone, and though I recognize the fact that be can barm the Democracy more than any other man in the Senate, be belongs to himself.' j It is comforting to know that Hon. S. S. Cox, who bas been a very sick man for the past two weeks, is now in a fair way towards recovery. At the present time when Congress is daily losing character, when the qualifications of Senators are to be found in their pock? ets instead of their heads, and when corporations are growing bolder and bolder io their interference with legis? lation, the services of a representative like Mr. Cox, whose integrity is invin? cible; aod who is the dread of the lob? by, cannot be over-estimated. People all over the country write to Mr. Cox about matters coo nested with the administration of the Government. During his illness his mail matter bad accumulated to such formidable propor? tions that his private secretary asked representatives of the press to" make the condition of the popular Congressman knowo to the people as generally as possible. Sioce theo telegrams of sym? pathy have been coming io place of business letters. The bill passed by the Senate grant? ing pensions of $2,000 a year lo the widows of Generals Logan and Blair, met with opposition io the Pension Committee of thc House. The majority of the committee are reluctant to con? tinue the policy of granting high pen? sions to the widows of officers who did j not die from injuries incurred in the ser? vice. The only precedents for such bills are in the cases of widows and families of Admiral Farragut, and Gen? erals Hancock, Thomas and Grant. The majority of the committee think it would be inadvisable to follow these precedents in view of thc fact that there are now about one hundred surviving widows of officers who would then be entitled to pensions who are now ex? cluded by the geoerel law. When that sweeping pension bill was rushed through thc House provi? ding for dependent parents, aod sol? diers and sailors who received no injuries during their term of service, but are simply too old or too feeble to work, all reasonable people felt that the matter had been overdone. If the Senate passes this bill also, the next step will be to pension everybody who ever had anything to do with any of the wars. One fourth of the national j revenue is already paid out in pensions. In round numbers, eight hundred mil? lions have been taken out of the U. S. Treasury for this purpose since the war. All the powers of Europe combined, with their immense armies and frequent wars, do not pay out as much for pen? sions as does the United States. That Pocotaligo New Road Again. WEDGEFIELD, Jan. 23rd, J887. [ Mr. Editor: In jour issue of Nov. 27th, ap? peared a criticism of the County Commis? sioners' Report. Among the expenditures criticised was the contract for $1,697.00 to build a new road across Pocotaligo Swamp, | and besides $43.00 for tbe survey and calcula? tions. The Commissioners could bare taken two poles and run a straight line across the swamp ?ts well as the surveyor and there are no calculations about the road that could not be made in a few minutes. The contract specified an embankment to be built of logs as a foundation and earth, 3 feet high. It was shown that an embankment one chain less than a halfmile, could be built of earth 3 feet high, finishing 10 feet on top, containing 4,250 cubic yards at 15c for $037.50, the bridging is less expensive than the earth, so 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 he had performed the contract according to the specifications. But instead of making an em? bankment of earth 3 feet high as specified, I am told the foundation consists of logs not laid across the road, but lengthwise, covered with brush and a few inches of mud thrown on. For this, the County Commissioners the guardians cf the public funds, paid the contractor $1,697.00, the full price fur the completion of his contract, while the work was not half finished and the road was impassable. The new Board of County Commissioners held a meeting at this causeway and I am told they found it impassable and are now ad? vertising tor bids to build the road again. The uon-perfoi manee of the first contract and the criminal squandering of the people's money, places the new Board in the position where they must tell on the old board, or share the odium of swamping the people's taxes io Po? cotaligo Swamp. In order that the taxpay? ers may be informed and that the new Board be not held responsible for the wrong-doings of thc old, as aa humble taxpayer I call on f?ie'txvr Board to publish in your next issue the condition of the new road across Poco taligo Swamp, and why are they advertising for bids when this road has just been com? pleted and paid for. lt was intimated li ?t this and the other charges contained in ;'ie communication of NOT. 27th was a fit case for the investigation of the Grand Jury, but they took no notice whatever ; and why 7 because they bad just gooe through the public offices and like senti? nels on post cried out to the trusting citizens, "All's well," but the cry "All's well" came from sentinels who were asleep on post, or else were not informed as to their duty. It ia the business of the Grand Jury to investigate these matters and not allow the hard-earned taxes of the people to be squandered as if money grew on trees. It is the duty of the Grand Jury to prosecute any wrong doing and "render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's." I believe a thorough investiga? tion of the County Commissioners' Report would refund to Sumter County some 56,000 carelessly paid out. And something like this will have to be done, for the taxpayers Rre growing despondent and the struggle to meet the excessive demands of the taxgatherer out of the proceeds of 8 cent cotton, grows more and more hopeless. CITIZEN. - i i i i -? Swimming Pens Items. FIRE, DEATHS AND INQUESTS. SWIMMING PENS, Jan. 25, 1887. Mr. Editor : For the information of the pub? lic I will give you a few "dots." On Wednesday, the 19th inst., the dwelling boase of Willis McGee [colored] io the Bethel neighborhood was burned, and one of bis children, two years old, was lying about fonr feet from the door completely charred, and was dragged away by an old woman who was the first person to reach the burning house. She ran a great risk in dragging the body from the flames. The case is undergo? ing a strict investigation by a jury of Inquest, impanneled by the Deputy Coroner. The same old tale-the father was working near Bishopville and the mother, expecting him home, according to promise to get a house for her to move to, as a new tenant was urgent for the one she was ic, left three children, ll, 4 and 2 years old io the bouse by themselves, after building a good fire and went on the road some two or three miles to look for bini. On last Saturday night, a little after dark, Isaac McLeod, about 18 years of age was taken suddenly sick tn the public road near tbe residence of Mr. Moses McLeod and directly after he was carried to his father's boase, a short distance off, he expired. He had work? ed all day in his usual health. When he cried for help two colored men went im? mediately to him aud all be could say wa3 "his knees and legs hurt him and bis head felt big." 'He was sick and 'old Doc' had given him a drink." He was speechless after he said that and died in about fifteen or twenty minutes. He must have died within half or three quarters of an hour after he took the drink. A searching investigation before a jury of inquest, summoned by the Deputy Coroner and a Post mortem examina? tion, by Drs. Dubose & Fraser, at the request of the jury, revealed nothing to fasten guilt upon any one. Verdict-"Sudden and intense congestion of the stomach and bowels, from causes un? known to the jury." MAX. FARM LABOR IN SUMTES. The Correspondent of the News and Courier Beplies to "Sine Die." [From ike News and Courier.] SUMTER, January 22.-The following ex? tract is made from a letter signed "Sine Die," written from Salem, in this county, and pub? lished in the Watchman and Southron, of the 20th inst. Upon seeing this my first impulse was to pass it by in silence, but, on reflection, I have concluded to vouchsafe the writer a brief reply, lest in the height of his conceit be might flatter himself that he had completely annihilated your "brilliant correspondent:" "The News and Courier's brilliant corre? spondent at Sumter, writing about tbe report? ed exodu3 of negroes from Lynchburg and vicinity to the Georgia turpentine farms, says that there 'is a tremendous superabundance (italics ours) of labor in the county.' How does he reconcile this statement with the fact that a prominent former, who runs ten or twelve ploughs not a thousand miles from Sumter Courthouse, had not hired a single hand a few days since. Surely be did not realize the full meaning of such a sweeping assertion ; but without thinkiog, saw a place where two big words could be used and put them in accordingly. Could all of the labor bc controlled and properly directed there is no doubt but that the production would be largely increased and a more prosperous era dawn in the affairs of Sumter County." Now, no doubt the writer considered these remarks exceedingly brighten fact, a genuine \jeu d'esprit, and he doubtless expected your correspondent to wither under his scathing pen, but strange to say, my feelings are thoroughly normal, and I am in no way affected by his keen satire. These "two big words," that he thinks I happened to come across and pat in just because they sounded well, no doubt puzzled the brains of my friend considerably, and when by means of diligent research, he found out their definition I suppose bis fine sense of humor iodicated to bim that there was something supremely rid? culous in the use of them. My "sweeping as sertion" was only the positive opinion of many planters in this and other counties with whom I have conversed on the subject, and, "the fact that a prominent planter, not a thousand miles from Sumter Courthouse, had not hired a single hand a few days since," does cot go to prove by any meass that he could not obtain them. Now, I do not wish "Sine Die" to think that I intend entering into a controversy with him on labor, or on any other topic, for I have no idea of thus gratifying the vanity of this well-known verbose newspaper corres? pondent. I will leave bim to the study of Webster, and tbe public to their own conclu? sions on the subject at issue. Since writing the above I have seen the manager of by far the largest and most suc? cessful farm in this County, and possibly in the State, and he tells me that be has not the slightest difficulty in securing ?ll the labor he wants, and despite the instance as va un tingly cited by "Sine Die,1' he is of the opinion that there is a very large superabundance of labor in this Count}*. I might also add just here that this gentleman pays hard cash for every day's labor done on his farm from one year's end to the other. A complete line of Jewelry, Silver-ware, and all of the latest designs, are now open at HOYT & Rao's. Call and see for yourself. HOYT'S Jewelry Store, whose record for re? liability dates back to more than sixty years, is now filled with the finest stock of silver ware ever brought to the Town of Sumter. Come one, come all, and examine our excel? lent stock, and you will be convinced of this fact. THE MARKETS. SUMTER, S. C., Jan. 27, 1887. COTTON.-About 75 bales were sold dur? ing the weeh. ending the 27th. The market closed firm. We quote: Ordinary 8 ; Good Ordinary 8} ; Low Middling 8J; Mid? dling 8?; Good Middling 8?@9. CHARLESTON, S. C., Jan. 26, 1887. COTTON.-Market closed firm. Sales 600 tales. Quotations are : Strict Low Mid? dling 9 ; Middling 9?: Strict Middling9}. Lost or Stolen. MA BROWN SETTER BITCH, end of tail clipped. Any in? formation leading to her re? covery will be paid for. WALTER I. BARBY. Jan. 27 _ OFFICE OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, SUMTER COUNTY. SUMTER, S. C., Jan. 22, 1887. NEW CAUSEWAY Pocotaligo Swamp. THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WILL meet at said Causeway on the 8th Feb? ruary, 1887, for the purpose of letting out by contract, certain additional work on said Causeway, the specifications ol which can be seen nt their office at any time. The con? tractor to give approved bond for faithful performance of contract. The Commission? ers reserve the right to reject any and all bids. By order of Board. THOS. V. WALSH, Cl'k B'd Co. Cum, Sumter Co. Jan. 27. 2 .... A Baltimore negro who' emigrated to Libe? ria years ago ordered a quantity of Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup stating that he didn't like to be without it. J. E. Meeds, U. S. L. H. Keeper, Fort Car? roll, Md., says :-"Salvation Oil cured me of rheumatism." Only $2.50 a year for the Watchman and Southron and the Charleston Weekly Newt and Courier. A series of excellent love stories have just been commenced in the Weekly Newt and Courier. Come up and subscribe. - +??*>-*).+~?m^ Saved HU Life. Mr. D. I. Wilcoxson, uf Horse Cave, Ky., says he .was, for ninny years, badly afflicted with Patbisic, also Diabetes; the pains were almost unendurable aud would sometimes almost throw him him into convulsions. He tried Electric Bitters and got relief from the first bottle and after taking six bottles, was entirely cured, and had gained in flesh eighteen pounds. Says be positively believes lie would have died, had it not boen fur the relief afforded by Electric Bitters. Sold at fifty cents a bottle by Dr. J. F. W. DeLnrme. 6 MULE FOR SALE. YOUNG, WELL BROKE FARM MULE. Apply to C. T. MASON, Ja. Jan 27 REGISTERED BULL. rpo BE SOLD ON SA LEDA Y IN FEBR? X wy one foll Blood Short Horn BULL, Registered. MARION MOISE, Assignee. Jan. 27. A. B, STUCKEY, ATTORNEY AT LAW, SUMTER, S. C. OFFICE IN REAR ROOM OF BUILD ing occupied by HayDsworth & Cooper. Jan. 27. 6 E. L SPENCER, 5 urveyor. -o Laying off and Dividing Land. Old Land Lines a Specialty. Address MAYESVILLE, S. C. Jan 20. o_ Fell-Citizens of Suter anil Ai joinil Copties: IHEREBY ANNOUNCE MYSELF A Candidate for your generous patronage in my BOOK, STATIONARY AND TOBACCO' Business. Only that and nothing more. Don't send abroad for books or any of these supplies you may require. Buy from me and I will sell to you as cheaply as you can pur? chase anywhere in the United States. Help me in my old age and infirmity, and it shall not add one cent to your necessary expenses. I am not striving to accumulate wealth bot merely desire to provide a comfortable sop port for myself and family. W. G. KENNEDY, . Jan. 20. at Sumter Book Store. SHERIFF'S SALES. BY virtue of Sundry Executions, to me directed, will be sold at Sumter C. H., on the first MONDAY and day following in FEBRUARY next, 1887, and as many days thereafter as may be necessary, within the legal hours of sale, to the highest bidder, for cash, the following property : Four Acres of Land, more or less in Sum? ter County lying on the road from Lynch? burg to Bi8bopviIIe, adjoining lands now or formerly of J. E. Cousar, and others, levied on and to be sold as the property of Defend? ants under the Execution of Fraser and Durant against M. B. English and others. 30 bushels corn, 1000 lbs. fodder and bay and 10 bushels of potatoes, seized and to be sold as the property of John Q. Corbett, to satisfy Warrant of Attachment to seize crop of H. Baum & Co., against said John Q. Cor? bett. MARION SANDERS, S. S. C. Sheriffs Office, Jan. 12, 1886._ Sale Mer Mortgage. Florence H. Sanders, to Edicin Bates 6 Co., Assignee-Mortgage of Real Estate. BY VIRTUE OF A POWER CONTAINED in above stated Mortgage, executed on the 18th day of January, A. D. 1884, and re? corded io the office of the Register of Mesne Conveyances for Sumter County in Book No. 12, page 184, I will offer for sale in front of the Court House door in the town of Sumter within the legal hours of sale on the FIRST MONDAY in February next, the following described real estate : "AU that piece or parcel of land in Sumter County in said State, containing twenty acres, more or less, being the same purchased of W. E. Jennings and bounded on the North by the road leading to Sumter, and on the South by lands of Robt. G. E lerbe, and on the East by lands of Dr. E. J. Rembert and on the West by lands of Dr. E. J. Rembert. Terras Cash. MARION SANDERS, Sheriffs. C. Agent for Assignee of Mortgage. SUMTER, S. C., Jan. 19, 1887._ THE SUMTER HIGH SCHOOL FOR BOYS, Affording superior advantages tn ENGLISH, MATHEMATICS, and the CLASSICS, will reopen MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1886. L. W. DICK, ) [.Principals. A. c. MCINTOSH, j TUITION-From $2 to $5 per month. BOARD-with the^riucipals, $12 per mo. For further information apply to PRINCIPALS SUMTER HIGH SCHOOL, Lock Box No. 49. Aug 3-v Sumter, S C. MONROE HIGH SCHOOL. SPRING SESSION OPENS JAN. 3, 1887. Instruction equal to any in the South, location healthy, morals good, and board and tuition low. Send for circular to J A. MONROE, A. M., Principal. Jan. 4. 4 Monroe, N. C. A FINE FLORIDA TONIC! Mr.FOSTERS. CHAPMAN, One of the landmarks of the Georgia Drug trade, now of Orlando, Florida, writes: "I can hardly select a single case of the manv others to whom I have GUINN'S " PIONEER BLOOD RE? NEWER, but what have beeu satis? fied; and I find it the best remedy for all Skin Diseases I have ever sold, and a Fine Florida Tonic. "FOSTERS. CHAPMAN, "Criando, Fla." A CERTAIN CURE FOR CATARRH 1 A SUPERB Flesh Producer and Tonic! GUINN'S PIONEER BLOOD RENEWER Cures all Blood and Skin Diseases, Rheuma? tism, Scrofula, Old Sores. A perfect Spring Medicine. If not in your market it will he forwarded on receipt of price. Small bottles $1.00: large bottles $1.75. Essay on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed free. MACON MEDICINE COMPANY. Macon. Georgia. For Sale by DB. A. J. CHTNA. July 13. Sumter, S. C. A'?TEN iWN FARMERS ! 200 Tons Fertil^ers^^tore and far Sale. I have on hand in roy Warehouse artbvTjepot in Sumter SEVENTY (70) TONS SOLUBLE GUANO." FORTY (40) TONS ACID PHOSPHATE. X TWENTY (20) TONS DISSOLVED BONE. TWENTY (20) TONS COTTON SEED MK AI*. TEN (10) TONS ASH ELEMENT. TWENTY (20) TONS KAINIT. These Fertilizers I will Sell to the Farmers of Sumter and adjoioing Coon ties on term tiwi will make it to their interest to see me before purchasing elsewhere. -I handle only tbe btf* Standard Fertilizers manufactured by the Stono Phosphate Co., of Charleston, 8. C. Jan. 13. ROBERT WITHERSPOON Office at A. Whitjfe. TO THE PUBLIC: LOUISVILLE, KY., Jan- 7, 1887. I will ship to-morrow (Jan. 8tb) from this point, a car-load of nice, well broke horses, comprising gentle and toppy drivers and good farm horses. Among them are several young mares suitable for breeding. January 13, 1887. SCHOOL BOOKS AT J. A. SCHWERIN'?. SCHOOL BOOKS AT J. A. SCHWERINS. School and other Books AT J. A. SCHWERINS NEW YORK PRICES. Opposite Court House, Main Street, Jan. 13. The State of South Carolina COUNTY OF SUMTER. By T. V. Walsh, Esq., Probate Judge. WHEREAS, DANIEL A. FOXFORTH made sait to me to grant bim Letters of Administration of tbe Estate and Effects of MRS. SARAH A. FOX WORTH, deceased, These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of tbe said Mrs. Sarah A. Foxworth, late of said County and State, deceased, that they be and appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Sumter C. H. on Feb. 3, 1887, next, after publication hereof, at ll o'clock in the forenoon, to shew cause, if any they bare, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand, this 20th day of January, Anno Domini. 1887. T. V. WALSH, [L. S.J Jan. 20. 2t Judge of Probate. TO ARRIVE On the 27th January, ONE CAR LOAD -OF WELL BROKE KENTUCKY MULES. ALSO ON HAND A fine assortment of Buggies and Carriages, and Old Hickory Wagons. W. M. GRAHAM. Sumter, S. C., Jan. 13, 1887._ MASTER'S SALE. State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF SUMTER, IN THE COURT OF COMBON PLEAS. Jas. D. Kirkpatrick & Son, Plaintiffs, against. Jas. L. Morrisey. Defend' ant.-Forclosure and Sale. BY VIRTUE of a Decretal Order made in the above entitled cause, and dated Feb? ruary 20tb, 1886, I will sell at public auction in front of the Court House, in the Town of Sumter, in said State, on Monday, February 7tb, 1887, (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 tract of land situate, lying and being in Sumter County and State of South Carolina, containing two hundred and fifty-six acres, more or less, and bounded on the North by lands now or form? erly of Esekiel Dickson, on the East by lands of James A. Fullwood, and lands of the Es? tate of A. W. Brown, South by lands of the Estate of O. F. Hoyt and West by lands formerly of J. H. Dingle and now of Sumter Webh and Richard Webb. Terms of Sale-Cash. Purchaser to pav for necessary papers. JOHN S. RICHARDSON, Jan. 13. Master. N EL?* ; CATARRH Cream BalmHMF U,Y t> Gives Relief at K$?fAM BAWS once and Curem^^&M^\ COLD in HEAT,P ^c^ft ri CITARRIT mmf? M HAY FETEE.. K- /^jB Snuff or ^irdcrWSg^^^^m Free from Inj uri? JWBfe^vJ^v^ ons Druys and nf mwmmW^X^0 j fensive odors. HAY-FEVER A particle of the Balm is applied into each nostril, is agreeable to use and is quickly ab? sorbed, effectually cleansing the nasal passa? ges of catarrhal virus, causing healthy secre? tions. It allays pain and inflammation, protects the membranal linings of tho head from addi? tional colds, completely heals the sores and restores the sense of taste and smell. Bene? ficial results are realized by a few appications. A Thorough Treatment will Cure. Price 50 cents at druggist ; by mail, regis? tered, 60 cents. Circulars sent "free. ELY BROTHERS, Druggists, Jan. 13 Owego, N. Y. Estai e of Jerry Lowry, Deceased? IWILL APPLY to the Judge of Probate of Sumter County, on the5tb day of Febru? ary 1887, for a final discharge as Executrix of said Estate. ELIZA TITUS, Formerly Eliza Lowry, Executrix. Jan. 4 NOTICE ! FARMERS !! I am prepared to sell, the fol? lowing brands of Guano LOW DOWN FOB CASH or on approved papers : COTTON SEED MEAL, KAINIT, ACID, AMMONIATED GUANO, anj brand desired. Call on me before making; arrangements to advances or guano's for the coming season. B. J. BARNETT, Jan 13. Main Street in the Bend. EXECUTRIX SALE. ALOT OF BLACKSMITH'S TOOLS, Wheels, Wagon Body, Desks, kcn tnt property of the late T. J. Coghlan, Esq., nov 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. M BS. E. ? WH1TTEM0RE, Dec. 21_Eleen trix. 1887. : OTYOEWIfflYlR?TJ) ONE DOLLAR A YEAR. GREATEST ANO CHEAPEST FAMILY JOURNAL In the United States. 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