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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY IO. 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 Sunter Important Announcement. The Weekly Kews^fcnd Courier to be Furnished as a Supplement to this Paper. Arrangements have been made with the News 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 ail subscribers who pay cash in advance, at $2.50 per year, whioh will be a saving of one dollar upon the price of the two papers. Thia offer embraces the News and Courier weekly from January to Jana ary, and oar friends should send io their sabecriptions without delay to enjoy the foll benefit of the arrangement. Change of Publication Day. In order to give oar readers the bene? fit of the latest information in oar sup? plement by sending it oat promptly on arrival, The Watchman and Southron will hereafter be published on Thursday instead of Tuesday._ AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIA- ~ TION. On Saturday, 12th inst., farmers from all parts of Sumter County will assem? ble in the Court Eoase for the purpose of electing officers of the Sumter Agri? cultural Association for the ensuing year and, also, for the purpose of inter changing views on the existing condi? tion of affairs in their department ; and plans will be devised, which may even? tuate in great good to the tillers of the soil throughout this County. Head Secretary E. W. Dabb's call, which can be found elsewhere. The great need of the times is better farming. Statistics show that South Carolina is almost equal in area to the kingdom of Belgium ; Texas is as large as the German Empire; California equals m extent the kingdom of Spain, and the grain area of the United States b less than thc territory occupied by Texas. With our grand area utfworked, with ; not a single acre developed to do the ] utmost it can, what a future there is before an industrious, intelligent, agri- j cultural people ! One of our troubles is waste. We pay too little attention to the little things. ? Meetings, like the one that will be ; held on next Saturday, will stimulate and improve the . farmers. THE NEW RAILROAD. We have learned during the last few days that the engineers have already located the permanent line from Sumter to the San tee River, on the new road to Augusta, and that work will be commenced (probably, next month) as aces as arrangements are completed for the right of way, which it is hoped that the owners of the land will be willing to give. , The proposed route will be the road? bed of the old W. & M. Road from Sumter across Green Swamp for about 2 J miles, from which point the line will torn to the left and go in a di? re** course to the Santee passing not rery far to the right of Dr. J. H. Fur? mans', and will cross the river at its narrowest point, which is not far below Fort Motte. We understand that there is some un? certainty yet, however, as to location of the road across Green Swamp, the old road-bed having been made a Public Highway under charge of the County Commissioners, since its abandonment by the R. E. Company. The County Commissioners have posted a notice at the Postoffiee to the effect that they have been petitioned to change thc loca? tion of the Highway for 2h miles from Sumter in order to allow the use of the old W. & M. R. R. crossing by the A. C. Line for its westward extension, and persons interested for or against are notified to appear before the Board on I February 28th, and gi?e testimony io r?e matter. In case of the R. R. be? ing obstructed in this route the Hoe may be run from some point beyond Green Swamp on the Columbia line, and as tnis might prove inconvenient to our citizens, it is hoped that she town authorities will look after the matter, and if necessary co-operate with Coun? ty Commissioners in arranging for both the Railroad and the Public Highway, j County Matters. "A Taxpayer," ia tbi3 issue, asks some questions, and calls the attention of the Coun? ty Commissioners to certain matters. We can inform our correspondent, in 1 RQ3wer to his first question that "our worthy j County Commissioners" are alive and kick- j ing. We will also state as a matter of infor- j roation, that they met their advertised ap- j peintment at the New Pocotaligo Crossing, j on the 8th, and we have learned that a new j contract was let oat for $350 for additional I work to complete said causeway. We have j not been able to see any of the Board and j get positive information on this subject, but our informant thinks the above figures cor- i roct. .The Commissioners are elsa giving their i fUCeetio? to .other matters, and perhaps some j of the grievances of "Taxpayer" may be in- ? eluded. As we are not ia ? ?osti?n to reply to ? "Taxpayer" in, fui?, we tender ?fceuse of oar j column to the Commissioners foew or old) j for such reply as they may tee! called upon { to make. The "THI payera" ha ve A right to know what goe* with their mooey, acd the Watchman and Southron w-iU al ways bo ready to give them the opportunity to expeess their opinion .upon all.public matters. J_ . Si -SL. PRESIDENTIAL SPECULA? TIONS. Already vast speculations as to the candidates for the Democratic nomina? tion for the Presidency in 1888 are in dulged in. Any attempt now to pene? trate into the drift of public opinion, however skillfully made, is likely to give a most misleading and unsatisfac? tory conclusion, to which very slight value may be attached. It matters lit? tle how accurate the calculation be as to the definite tone of leading journals and the most assured opinions of prom? inent politicians, the contrast between the actual result and the undoubting ex? pectations in the past demonstrate the futility of the computation, and puts a quietus on all such Presidential 'fu? tures." To employ arguments why this or that man is bound to be the nominee is useless, for the fact adduced will un? doubtedly be colored by hopes that are too confident, and which as data for pre? dictions aro entitled to as much cre? dence as Cassandra's prophecies. New names are being added almost every week to the list for Presidential honors ; but what the National Demo? cratic Convention will do, cannot be conjectured at present. If, however, the representatives of the Democracy, in grand convention assembled, will read the hand-writing on the wall and act in accordance with the wishes of the people, they will not allow the opinions of the New York Sun and other jour? nals which will barter away honor for money to have the slightest influence upon them in that supreme moment in which their votes are cast for the Chief Magistrate of this commonwealth. Yes? terday's issue of the N. Y. Sun contain? ed the following : "The Sun did pretty well, consid? ering, in 1884. It went in to beat Grover Cleveland because it believed that his election would damage the De? mocracy; and but for old Mr. Bur chard it would have succeeded entirely. As it was, Burchard just squeezed Cleveland through by eleven hundred plurality in the Empire State. We never thought we were much beaten thereby. The Sun U not quite infalli? ble, but it is generally right in its po? litical diagnosis, and its prognosis too."* Now that 'silver' saint, B. F. Butler was the Suns candidate for the Pres? idency in 1884. If the Sun means to make the attempt again to foist old Ben upon the people of the United States, we will say for its future benefit that the Democrats have long since washed their bands clean of that gentleman, and have allowed him to retire into private | life, where the.perturbations of his con? science for spoon-stealing will have the most excruciating effect. President Cleveland seems to be the most prominent of all names spoken of, is yet, and if no combination of unto? ward circumstances should transpire be? tween this and the assembling of the National Convention next year, his chances for a successful run arc as prob? able as any issue in the future can pos? sibly be. He is an able civilian, of known statesmanship, of unimpeachable integrity, and of decisive and fearless character. J cst such a man as we will need in 1888, and unless just such a one be the nominee of the Democratic party, the hopes of the most sanguine adherents must surely subside into frozen despondency. The Coleman Boom. From the San Francisco Examiner, Feb. 3. Within a few days the name of a Cal? ifornian of national reputation has been associated with the Democratic nomina? tion for the Presidency. The name is that of a man who has heretofore de? clined every tender of a nomination for public office. He has rejected the May? oralty^ the Governorship, and the posi? tion of Congressman and Senator, and it has even been said that William T. Coleman would decline the Presiden? tial nomination. But the office of President of the United States is one which, in the lan? guage of a great American, is to bc neither sought nor declined ; and wc feel sure from what we know of Mr. Coleman that should his name bc brought forward with any hope of suc? cess, he would yield to the wishes of his friends and to the wishes of his party and to the interest of his country, and permit the full use of his name for this office. It is a fortunate thing for the Pacific coast that her position is gradually winning a recognition from other por? tions of the Union, and it is a source of gratification to California to" have one so worthy of an office of this exalted character, mentioned in connection with it ; and being mentioned, it must be tbe privilege of the Democracy of Cal? ifornia, whose leaders know him so weil, to make his character knowu io his brethren beyond tho Hooky Moun- j tatos. I The name of Wo. T. Coleman car- j ries with it to the average Californian a ! world of thought and reflection. His i own life is an epitome of the progress of j this coa?t. He has been intimately connected with every movement of a j social and political character, and while j not seeking office for himself, be has been to a lar?e extent a prominent ad- j visor in the Democratic party. He has largely ?honed its counsels and has been in many respects a great power behind the throne. Mr. Coleman's work wheu Uiingiing iu public affairs has won for him, a private citizen, a recognition only equalled by that oos sesscu by the most, prominent politicians and statesmen of the Union. It is but seldom that a private citizen, not holding office, has been abie to sta:r>p upon the history of his time the impression that the gentleman under review has done. Of:eu solicited to as sutae public duties, he has efren de? clined, bat in moments of enier*reccv O J anrl peril; his time his thoughts, and ai! his power ha3 been devoted to the interests of the com mon wealth. The time has now come iii his career, in thc opinion of his friend?, when it should be rounded oat, if possible, by the ac? ceptance of an office to which hi? talents would do honor. The Paci?e coast will CL? V V JrX- JL hesitate a long time before she will take a no from this man, who, she thinks, is so fit for the office, so suited to ali its emergencies ; and we feel that we are only speaking the thought which dwells in the mind of every one that has con? sidered this matter, when wc &ay that California feels honored in the choice that the Sun has suggested and seconds it with a unanimity seldom equalled in a nomination of this character. What is needed in the Presidential chair in these modern days is a man of nerve aud action, one possessing a thor? ough knowledge of practical business, and that ability to deal promptly with the popular wishes in problems, which are constantly arising in human affairs, which comes from a keen insight into the needs and aims of the people. Mr. Coleman possesses these qualifications to an eminent degree. To usc an ex? pressive French term, he is *a man of affairs.* In every enterprise in which he has been engaged success has crown? ed his efforts, and when critical times have visited the communities in which he has lived, his high reputation as a leader and counsellor has at once caus? ed bim to be pointed out as the man to take the lead and bring safety out of danger. If a life devoted to the inter? ests of his State and country, and a maguetie presence and character, if a strong grasp upon events and affairs, a firm disposition coupled with a conserva? tive mind, ever fitted a man preemi? nently for the office spoken of, then all those attributes that go to make np William T. Coleman, show him tobe as available a candidate for this office as it is possible to select in these United States. An Honor For Judge Haskell. The Washington correspondent of the News and Courier under date of Feb. 9, says : The Administration continues to show its favors on the South Carolinians, the latest beneficiary being Judge A. C. Haskell, of Columbia, who has been selected as one of the United* States directors for the Pacific Railroad Com? pany. He was endorsed by the entire South Carolina delegation, and at one time was prominently mentioned for a commissionership under the provisions of the Inter-State commerce bill. There seemed to be no question about his appointment, as the President has informed members of the South Carolina delegation that he has selected Judge Haskell, and Secretary Lamar says he has directed the appointment papers to be prepared. South Carolinians continue to come forward and present their claims for recognition, on the Inter-State Com? merce Commisssion, but there seems to be but little prospect of one of the five?rich plums coming our way, at least that is the impression of the South Carolina Congressmen. Besides, if the Presi? dent should eventually turu to our State for one of the commissioners, he would probably select Ex-Governor Bonham who has been strongly endorsed by the entire delegation and other prominent men in the State. Civil Service Reform. The New York Times quotes from the private letter of a gentleman re? cently appointed to a post of responsi? bility in one of the departments at Washington, who says to his friend, 'you cannot have the slightest idea of the extent to which political and per? sonal influences have lumbered these public ornees with clerks who are worse than useless.' This is no doubt a true picture of most of the government ?ni? ces, in which there are a large number of the class described by the Times as 'barnacles, dead beats, and political bummers.* We need more 'civil ser? vice reform* to be brought to bear upon these remnants of - the corrupt service which have pervaded every department since the war. Practical civil service reform consists ia 'turning the rascals out,* and-putting in their comfortable places true and honest men who will faithfully perform the duties of their offices. The more of this sort of reform we can have the better it will be for the country, and the better for the Demo? cratic party, which is the most import? ant part of the country.-Lynchburg Virginian. Applejack Statesmanship. The spectacle of Mr. Randall appeal? ing to the magnanimity of the real tariff reformers in the House to allow him to secure a consideration for his sham tariff reform bill is too grotesque to be in the least pathetic. Mr. Ran? dall's chief function in Congress for some years has been that of obstructing bills to reduce the war tariff taxes. If he had experienced aa actual change of heart and now caine forward professing a sincere purpose to serve the taxpayers as faithfully as he has served his em? ployees, the Pennsylvania protectionists', we have no doubt that he would get a warm welcome from the tariff reformers and a hearing from the House. But the reduction of the tariff burden is not his object. He seeks rather to make such inroads upon the revenues by re? ducing or abolishing taxes that arc not burdensome as to make impossible the reduction of these that are so. Mr. Randall's tariff bill will probably enjoy the ill fortuue its insincerity merits. New York Times. The Mail Scviee. U:i<icr tlic present mail service let? ters, papers, &c, which leave Charles? ton at midday via the Atlantic Coast Linc arc not forwarded immediately j upon their arrival as Florence to points j between that town and Sumter un tho Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta Railway. Such mail matter docs not reach its desrinarion until nearly tweu- j ty-four hours after it is dispatched from : Charleston. The reason tor this that i mai! from Charleston lies over in j Florence until (j. !;) A. M. on the fol- ? lowing day, wheo it is dispatched on a ; regular mail t;::i:;. Arrangements arc now sought to be j made by which inc people between . Florence and Sumter \v i : 1 receive their j mai i without unnecessary delay. The j present difficulty can, in fact, bc ? obviated by the mail agent fr:?;r? U'udos- \ boro' to Florence continuing Iiis route ; to Sumter. The mail from Charleston j can thus be taken up at thar point and ! delivered on thc day that il .-.tart?. This can be accomplished without any extra ! expense or inconvenience to the Gover? nment, aud will hoof iucaiculablc bene- j fit to the large population along thc j route mentioned.-News and Courier, j Your biliousness can be cured find your j heavy, despondent feelings driven away by | taking a few doses of Dr. Chipman*s Pills. ? For sale by your druggist. WASHINGTON LETTER. WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. -4, 1887. Will thc President sign or veto the Ioter-Statc Commerce bill ? and who will succeed Secretary Manning V arc two questions that are causing much speculation just now. It haying been pretty definitely settled that Mr. Man nine will soon resign the portfolio of the* Treasury, political gossips have fixed the date of his retirement and ele? vated half a dozen men to his place in the Cabinet. Among these is thc wealthy Penn? sylvania Congressman, Mr. William Scott, who bas freqaeutly boon men? tioned before as the next Secretary of the Treasury. Rut Mr. Scott is report? ed as saying that he will quit public life as sooa his term in Congress ex? pires. Ile says he is tired of public life, and that he loses $1,0UG per day by beiug in Congress. Senator McPherson, of New Jersey, has also been spoken of as a successor of Mr. Manning since he is in sympathy with the President's ideas on questions of finance, and - the latest theory of Minister Pendleton's return to America is that be has been called home to take a Cabinet position. But the President has a very high opinion of the abilities of Assistant Secretary Fairchild, who conducted the affairs of the Depart? ment during the long illness of Mr. Manning, and on whose shoulders bas fallen much important business. In the opinion of most politicains he is more likely to be appointed than any other who has been mentioned. The probable fate of the Iuter-State Commerce bill is equally provocative of gossip and speculation, and the pres? ence here of a number of prominent railroad men just at the time wheo the bill is in suspense has been much com? mented upon. The President has un? til Saturday to dispose of the measure. The ten days within which he can legally act on it will expire Saturday evening. He has examined the Con? gressional debates on the bill and has given the subject thorough and careful consideration. Even if he vetoes it the friends of the measure claim that there will be no trouble ia passing it over the veto, as the vote on the bill showed that more than two-thirds of each house was in favor of it. Among some interesting adverse re? ports from the House Committee on Pensions, is one upon the bill granting a pension to Mrs. Logan. It says, should Congress pass the bill and by future legislation maintain that fairness and consistency which should character? ize ail legislation, the widows of 25'.) major generals and rear admirals would be given a pension of ?2,000 a year each. It went on to say that it was well known that hundreds of poor widows of brave soldiers were denied ?12 a month because of their inability to connect the death of their husbands with their military service, while in j thc case of Gen. Logan it was net j claimed that his death was attributable j to his service in thc war. It was weil- j known that Mrs. Logan was now, j through thc generosity cf friends and ? strangers, in posession of aa ample j estate, and while the committee express- ? ed the highest regard for beth her and Gen. Logan, they believed that the | passage of this and all similar bills j would be in the direction of building ? up in this country an aristocracy eon- ! trary to the very principles cf au equal government for all. The report closed with the statement that the committee believed that the proposition to pension Mrs. Logan originated in an emotion arisipg from the sudden and unexpected death of her husband, and was not the deliberate judgment of the people. Next Wednes? day has been set apart in the Senate as as momarial day for Gen. Logan, and among those who will speak in eulogy of him are Senators Edmunds, Evarts, Allison, Manderson, Plumb, Spooner, Frye, Hawley, Cullom, Stanford, Mor? gan, Cockrell, Hampton, Ransom, and Blackburn. Senator Farrell the successor of Gen. Logan, says he does not intend to be an obstructionist. He cast his first vote in the Senate in favor of woman suf? frage, and ho also voted to confirm the colored lawyer from Albany as Record? er of Deeds. He says the President is responsible to the country for his acts, so he means to let him have his own way and even help him to have his own way. He added something about thc Senate degenerating iuto a mere wasp's nest, bent on worying and nagging the President just because it has a chance. One of UarjKrs sketch artists bas been at thc Capitol for the past week observing and uothing the characteris? tics of Congressmen. Some of those who attracted the attention of the artist, and may expect to see themselves' done up' in wood cuts, are Senator Hampton in therattitude of writing a letter. C. A. S. Clarendon Items. [From The Eider prise.~\ It is thought the ensuing Term of Court will consume the entire week, and possibly run into the second week. The criminal docket is heavy. There arc nine prisoners in jail awaiting trial, and a number of persons arc under bond for their appearance to answer charges at this term of Court Besides thc criminal, the civil side of the Court constitutes no small array of cases. Wc are truly glad to bc able to state that Rev. J. W. Perry, of States ville N. C., has consented to serve the Baptist congregations of Manning and Foresten. 3ir. Perry served this charge most acceptably some years ago, and at that time was giveu up with reluctance on the part of his ! parishioners. We will welcome him to our town. Mr. Perry will preach j in the Baptist Church here next San- j day morning at ?1 o'clock, and in the | Foresten Baptist Church at half-cast j seven P. M. it is with sincere regret that we j chronicle the sad aniietion of one ofi Manning's most highly honored and ; beloved citizens. Dr. G. Allen Hug? gins, Sr., the subject ot' this article, j was, some two weeks ago, affected with j a feeling of depression, which increased ! until he felt, as it were, a ^ivinjr way ! nf the vitalities of his whole system, j Thinking that perhaps a season of rest ! and recreation would build him up and : recuperate his failing energies, he left : homo to spend a short season of relief: from business care with his daughter, j Mrs. Cole, at Summerton, but came : home last Monday more seriously affect- J ed than when he left. We earnestly j hope that uudcr Dr. Ingram's skillful [ treatment he may bc relieved of his suffering, and that it may not bc long ! ero wc shall p^e his genial face and ' pleasant smile out among ns again. Something About Roads, MANVILLE, S. G , Feb. 9, 1887. Mr. Editor: What has become of our worthy County Commissioners? They certainly cannot bc hibernating this warm pleasant weather. Wc happened to hear from them through your col? umna, in the way of advertising for some one to take the job and build anew the everlasting costly new causeway over Pocataligo Swamp, that had been built bot little over three months ago, and at a cost to thc Taxpayers of the County, of the mode.-t little sum of nearly two thousand dollars. Messrs. Commissioners, wout you enlighten thc | people a little and let them know what j the" trouble is in regard to that new en? terprise ? There seems to be a screw ? loose somewhere. It can't be possible I that more money is to be wrung out of the people to pay for work that has already been paid for and never done. Where does the fault lie and what is the remedy ? The people demand to know. We have thc pleasure of being per? sonally acquainted with some of the members of our new board. We know them to be enterprising, energetic and push ahead young gentlemen who are determined upon.doing their duty with? out fear or favor ; and we want them at their earliest convenience to get into their buggies and meet at Mechanics ville, on the old thoroughfare from Bishopville to Sumter. From there travel that road on to Sumter and see how sweetly they will get rocked and tossed. When they get on the (what was once upon a time) causeway that crosses Cowpeu Swamp, but how a mire bed with an occasional log stand? ing out in bold relief across the road? way, they may possibly get rocked to sleep, if fortunate enough to make their escape without a break down. Next comes the old causeway that crosses, Bocky Bluff at DesCbaraps' Mill. At this last place they will have reached the crisis. If a kind Provi? dence should favor them with a safe passage over this dreadful place so as to reach terra firma again with whole buggy, harness and whole horses, and, last but not least of all, whole bones for j themselves, they no doubt will take a long breath or two, and rest awhile, and at the same time go into a serious con deration of their many and narrow escapes, and will as with one voice agree, conscientiously and without any mental reservation, that such roadways are a disgrace to Sumter county and an insult to the people wbo try to pass over them. Look out, gentlemen ; you promised the people good roads, and we shall expect them at least passable. A TAX PAYER. Ten mad dogs have recently been killed in Edgefield. Charlotte is organizing a ?200,000 cotton mill aud plaid factory ; such is an indication of better times coming. The Ntics and Courier job printing office has been consolidated with that of Walker, Evans, & Cogswell, aud thc firm will conduct business henceforth under the title of thc Walker, Evans. & Cogswell Company. The condition of Hon.. D. Wyatt Aiken, member of Congress from thc Third District, is reported as most dis? couraging, and but little hope is enter? tained of Lis recovery. It is said that a good macy people iu Edgcfieid County have died of colds and pneumonias contracted in Kev. J. L. Tillman's tent meetings. It is said that Mr. Manning will re? tire from the Cabinet on account of poor health and accept a New York bank presidency because of a big salar)'. Aiken, S. C, has now several hun? dred Northen invalids at its hotels. It is the only Aiken iu the world to which people resort to stop their achin.' Washington Critic. It is said that the lands forfeited to the State of South Carolina for taxes and those still unredeemed amount to 054,237 acres-equal to nearly one twentieth of the whole area of the State. *It's been given out that my daugh? ter was married,' said a Hampton coun? ty farmer the other day, 'but I want to state that there aint no truth in it. Sech talk as that'll keep the yoong men away. She aint married at ail, but just as willin as ever., Mr. Charles Branson, of Hampton county, while butchering a hog last week had his thumb pierced by a splin? ter, and the blood from the hog enter? ing the thumb blood poisoning followed, from the effects of which he died in a few days. The Hon. J. M. Glover, of Missouri, is credited with the opinion that the Hon. D. B. Hill would be a groat deal stronger as a candidate for the Presi dency than thc Hon. Grover Cleveland. In this opinion Mr. Glover gives evi? dence of an observing miud and a level judgment.-N. Y. Sun. Mrs. Lamar, wife of thc Secretary, made her first appearance in Washing? ton society a few days ago at a State dinner at thc White House. She wore a black velvet, with a square cut truin, the front of her dress was covered with black lace, her gloves were tau-colorcd aud a bunch of white jessamine adorned her corsage. Secretary Lamar smiling ly received the congratulations of thc company and appeared very happy. The steamship Seminole sailed for New York from Charleston, S. C., with ono hundred and eight tons of pig iron from Birmingham, Ala. This is the first cargo of pig iron ever shipped from Charleston, and is the begiouiug of a trade which promises to make Charleston tho most important shipping port for Alabama iron ou tho ??outh Atlantic coast. A young ?nan oneed asked a negro, j who had been married three times, how | to court a young lady whom he loved j ;::id wished to address, but did not j know how. The negro replied, 'You jlst go 'long to see her and sot down j close 'sine of her und tuck hold of her hand and it'll come to you.' We have read a great dca! of non? sense and gammon about tho Matthews case, and the surprising part cf it is that .Southern journals are deluding themselves with thc flattering prospect ? of a negro revolt from the Republican ? party; ?neil a thing will not happen j at any period of tho present century. | if ever il does. The negro, in point Ot fact, is not an intelligent factor in the politics of this country. With hero .and there a distinctive exception, he is driven to the polls as sheep to the sham? bles, and there Ls nothing within the bounds of reason that the Republican party eau do which would alieuate hid support. Colonel William E. Cameron denounced thc whole race as only ?c to 'compete for eoeoatiuts with the mon? key,7 and in return for the affront they j elected him Governor of Virginia. John S. Wise proclaimed that when i negro legislators visited him he rcquir ! ed then: to corno in by the back way j and haul up at tho kitchen:. Yet the j negroes voted solid for thc 'kitchen statesman* for Congress, and did their best to make hin; Governor. Carpet bagism and Radicalism plundered the negro of his hard-earned savings ia his banks and elsewhere. Yet the negro pins his faith tc carpet baggers and worships at thc political ?hr?ne of Rad? icalism with unabated ardor. Mr. Cleveland had as well expect to main? tain a great party upon the theory and practice of rewarding treason as to hope . OX for anything from the solidiihd ranks of black Republicanism in the South. Lynchburg Si&cocate, Dcm. Thc funeral of tue late General Logan took place in the Senate Cham? ber in Washington. The Rev. Dr. Newman, of gushing and gusty fame; made the oration. It was bombastic and out of keeping with the occasion. The folly and fustian of the discourse cannot excuse the unseemly conduct of Senator Sherman and ex-Senator Conkling during the sermon, convers? ing with each other iu full view of the audience. Yet when clerical dema? gogues besmear with fermenting and syrupy rhetoric the bier of the dead, we cannot wonder at the open contempt of ungodly men.-Richmond Christian Advocate. The Savanoah Neics, as evidence of the prosperity of the negroes in the neighborhood, tays that within two miles of its court bouse there are now as many as 1,000 pieces of real estate owned by colored people. This certain? ly looks as if they were making some progress. The white people are glad to see their material improvement, and are always ready to lend them such as? sistance as they can afford.-Memphis Appeal, Dem. Death of Prof. Willoughby Reade. Prof. J. Willoughby Reade, well j known in this section for years as a reader and elocutionist, died at Nor? folk, Va., January 56th, where he had been sick for several weeks. The de? ceased was a native of London, Eng iland. but has been a resident in this country for some years, his home being in Wythcville, Va. He leaves a son and daughter, both of whom were at his bedside. His remains were con? veyed to Wythcville. If your life worth 25 cents? if it is do not neglect a cough or cold. Use Dr; Bull's Cough Syrup at once, and be cured by. that never failing recic-dy. Any one suffering from rheumatism or neuralgia would do well to use Salvation ?ii. Price 25 cents. THE MARKETS. SUMTER, S. C., Feb. 20. ISST, j COTTON.--About 25 bales were sold dur \ ing the week ending the LO th. The market I cics?d firm. We (?note: Ordinary 3: ; Good OrdinarvS^ : Low Middling S?: Mid .. yr, OS. . .c '. ?I ) CHARLESTON, S. C., Feb. 0, 1SS7. COTTO>\-Market dosed ?rrn. Sales ICC ! bales. ("Ululations are: Strict Low Mid I diing 0 ; Middling : Strict Middling 0*-. j SI^BIFW"SALSS~ BY virtue of Sundry Executions; tc rae dirtied, will he ?old a: Sumter C. E., j on ?he first M ONI* AY :;nd day following in MARCH next, ?SST, and as many days thereafter as may be necessary, within the legal hours or sale, to the highest tddder, for cash, the foUowiag property : All that Tract o? Land, in Sumter County, in said State, nour the village of Bisbopviile, containing One Hundred and Fifty Acres, ?nore or isss, adjoining ianda of John C. ?haw. Estate of Thompson Green, Mrs. Reid, Mrs. English, and the public road, leading from Lynchburg lo Bishop ville, levied on and to be sold as tho property of Samuel il. Shaw, to satisfy au Execution ot James W. liarie ? Co., against Samuel R Shaw. 1 House and Lot in the town of Sumter, on Council Street, adjoining lar.ds of Z. E. Walker and others, levied on and io be sold, as the property of Julius T. Edwards, to sat? isfy an Execution of the town ol' Sumter for taxes against Julius T. Edwards. One House and Lot in thc Town of Sumter on Calhoun Street, adjoining iands of E. W. Moise, Mrs. "William Yeadon, and others, levied on and to be sold as the property of Mrs. S. B. Newton, to satisfy an Execution of the town of Sumter for taxes against Mrs. S. B. Newton. One House and Lot in the town of Sumter, on Main Street, adjoining lands of H. Harby and others, levied on and to be sold, as the property of Sarah Durant to satisfy an Execu? tion of the town of Sumter against Sarah Durant. One Lot adjoining lands of E. W. Moise, A. D. Ricker aud others levied on and to be sold as the property of Emanuel Ellerbe, to satisfy an Execution of the town of Sumter for taxes rtgaicst the said Emanuel Ellerbe. MARION SANDERS, S. S. C. Sheriff's O?ice. Feb. 10, 1837. JOHN WANAMAKER, PHSLADELPHIA. We desire to locate in this city an agency for our Cloth? ing Order Department. A first-class, competent party can arrange for a large and profitable trade. A plea? sant and convenient adjunct to any other established busi? ness. No risk to agent. Address JOHN WANAMAKER, Philadelphia. ?#&pOTL0RAL Iptiigpf GUIDE Now Tttidy, contain* '2 C'dored Plnt?^. hundreds of ?l lustrationl;. :::;t? rustr?? iv ...?_^<-pcrui;n;?s to Car dening and i-'lv.'.'>:::T:;: .' &jul ev? r l- .'. c"Ctai?:ns ar. , Illustrated Li ?t . . aviv al! the n.GVrjrs and vr.GK- i TABLES trrowti. x.-:i'. n? t?> prow itio;y., ! \<rhvn>. the he.-.t SS??i?S. i'?.ANT>. awd HVI.HS ! can be procured, with \>-ic: -><fvAcii. Th:s tW/olcinailcd j free un receipt of IO ?.v: s. and t!u: IC cents ihay tic de- I ducted from thc fir?: oro>r s?*:?! us. Even* on? Inter- j c?t?d in a cardan, v>r who d'-flrcs pood, fresh s?*>ds, ! should h?vi th i wr.rlv. Wc refer ;.. ti;?. ::i:?iioi?s who ; have are.:our -.. Bay < ..ly Vi.Va :tt xi?ad- ! Itoehesicr, t?. V. j MULE FOR SALE. \ WELL BROKE FARM M F LE. j JL A pi.? iv to C. T. MASON, Ja. Jan 27 ' " f CAN GIVE FROM ORiG'NAL DIS- j Ji_ charge Roll ut Company A, Palmetto j Regiment, details ot se?--, ice necessary io draw Pensions auder lue late Act of Congress-; j Feb. :>. J. D. ??LANDING. FOR SALE CR RENT. THE FARM OF TUREE HUNDRED acres-half cleared, formerly occupied by F. L. Zcmp, near Statebnrg. Residence and out buildings in gfjv;d order. Ar|i:v io E. L. ZEMP, Ja., Feb. 1 Camden. S. G. ATTENTION FARMERS ! Tons Fertilizers in Store and for Sale. ? have on hand in my Warehouse at the Depot in Sumter SEVENTY (70) TONS SOLUBLE GUANO. FORTY (40) TONS ACID PHOSPHATE. TWENTY (-20) TONS DISSOLVED BONE. TWENTY (20) TONS COTTON SEED MEAL. TEN ('10) TONS ASH ELEMENT. TWENTY (20) TONS KAINIT. These Fertilizers I will Sell to the Farmers of Sumter and adjoining Counties on terms that will make it to their interest to see me before purchasing elsewhere. I handle only tbe best Standard Fertilizers manufactured by the Stono Phosphate Co., of Charleston, S. C. Jan. 13. ROBERT WITHERSPOON^ Office at A. White's. TO THE PUBLIC: ; SUMTER, S. C., Jan. 31,1887. ' Before tliis advertisement catches the eye of the Mule-buying public I have received another Car Load of Choice Broke Mules, which can be seen at the same old stand on February 2d, 1887. Jan. 13. SCHOOL BOOKS AT J. A. SCHWERINS. SCHOOL BOOKS AT J. A. SCHWERIN'?, ehooi and other Books AT J. A. SCHWERINS. NEW YORK PRICES. Opposite Court House, Main Street, 0KB CAR LOAD -OF WELL BROKE WBUY&fiWSl- Hill ALSO ON HAND A fine assortment of Baggies and Carriages, and Old Hickory Wagons. W. M. GRAHAM. Sumter, Su C.. Jan. !3, 18S7._ THE SUMTER ?I?H S HOOL FOU. BOYS, /f[35?\ Affording superior advantages ?sgylfein ENGLISH; MATHEMATICS, ^N^apSt*ana the CLASSICS, will reopen <??^r MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1S86. L. VV ?TCK, } > Principals. A. c. MCINTOSH, J TUITION-From $2 to S5 per month. BOARD-with the principals, $12 per mo. For further information apply to PRINCIPALS SUMTER HTGH SCHOOL, Lock Box No. 49. Aug 3-v Sumter, S C. "MONROE HIGH SCHOOL. SPRING SESSION OPENS JAN. 3, 18S7. Instruction equal to any in the South, location healthy, morals good, and board and tuition low. Send for circular co J. A. MONROE, A. M., Principal; Jan. 4. 4 Monroe, N. C. Estate of Mrs. M. L. Rutledge, [MINOR.] T" WILL APPLY TO THE JUDGE OF \ Probate of Sumter County on the 3rd March, 1S37, for a final discharge as Guar? dian o? aforesaid Minor. THOS. L. BURGESS, Sumter. S. C., Feh. 3._Guardian. Estate of Mrs? Mary S. Huggins, [UINOR] IWILL APPLY to the Judge o? Probate of Sumter County, on the 3rd March, ISSI, for a final discharge as Guardian of aforesaid | Minor. B. G. COLLINS, Sumter, S. C.. Feb. 3. Guardian. Cream Balmg^fT^^^ Gives Relief at HOT?^BR^ ! once and OurcMj^M^ j COLD in HE?I5,^^p^ CATARRH, &?l^?$M j HAY TZYZZ. Bp ;#1 j Aoi ci Liquid jfbi^ ^/ *$??3k ! Snvf or Poicder?^^^S^^^?Jy& j Free from Inj uri nus Drugs and <y-laUSA>j fensicc odors. ' HAY"FEVER A particle of the Balm is applied into each I nostril, is agreeable io uso and is quickly ab I sorbed, effectually cleansing tho nasal passa ! ges of catarrhal virus, causing healthy secre? tions: Ital?ays paiu ar.d inflammation, protects the membranal linings of the head from addi? tional colds, completely heals tbe sores and restores the s?:nse or" taste a nd smell. Ljene uciai re?"u!:s are realized b\ ;t few ?lupieations: A Thorough Tr.-aimtotviU Cure. Price 50 cents at druggist ; by mail, regis- ' ter ed, CO couts. Circulars pent free. ELY lim feiiilCS. Druggists, ! '?weiTo.N.Y. ? _ ._i J.-in. 13 <S=SG2E! LeConte Pear Trees Grown on their own roots -and also KeiSer and Bartlett Pear Trees Grown :u LeConte roots, la quantities to suit purchaser. THOS. ?. RICHARDSON. NOTICE ! FARMERS!! I am prepared to sell the fol? lowing brands of Guano LOW ? DOWN FOR CASK or on approved ! papers : - COT?OlN SEED MEAL, ? KAINIT. ACID, AMM?NIATED GUAtfO, any brand desired. Call ou me before making arrangements for advances or guano's for the coming season. B. J. BARKETT, Jan 13. Main Street in the Bend. I LSPENCER, S urveyor. -o Laying off and Dividing Land Old Land Lines a Specially. Address MA YES VILLE, S. (X Jan -20. o 1887. ~~ 1IY?MIMH1ALD ONE DOLLAR A YEAR. ' GREATEST AND CHEAPEST FAMILY JOURNAL In the United States. . ALWAYS BE'?GET AND RELIABLE. Every Number an Epitome o5 the News of the World. THE FOREIGN DEPARTMENT ls Unequal led. Latest and Most Accurate Cable Specials bj the 002OCSS0LU 0&SLS&, FULLEST TELEGRAPHIC REPORTS OE ALL CURRENT EVENTS. SPECIAL FEATURES. Practical Farming; articles on Science, Arti Literature, the Drama, Music, Reli? gion, Fashions and Chess. INFORMATION ON ALL SUBJECTS. Address JAMES GORDON BENNETT, New York Herald, _New York Cfry. SUMTER MABBLE WORKS, , ESTABLISHED IN 1S?9. -BY W. P. SMITH, WHO IS STILL PREPARED WITH Improved Facilities, TO FURNISH MONUMENTS, HEADSTONES, -AND ?ll Kiads cf Cemetery Wttck, In First Class Workmanship Dec. 21._ BENJAMIN* GREIG. C. G. MATTHEWS. GREIG & MATTHEWS. Factors ai Cera? Mais. Liberal Advances on Sh.ipme.nis. Adgers North Wharf, CHARLESTON, S. C* Dec li. THE TEMPERANCE WORKER, Retrieved from. Columbia, 8. Cl A Live, Temperance Paper, Published Semi-monthly ia SUMTER, S. C. Under the Editorial management of REV. H. F. CITREITZBKR?, G.W.C.T. OF I.O.G.T. OF S. C. / Assisted by an able corps of Editora. The patronage and influence of all friend! of Temperance is solicited. Terms only 60 cents a year. To advertiser? desiring avi?? circulation, it offers an excellent cb?dium. Ga business, address N. 4?. O STEEN, Publiker.