The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, February 10, 1887, Image 3

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?> V____ THUKSDAY, FEBBTTABY 10 Entered at the Fost O?ce at Sumter, G., as Second Class Matter. EXAMINE YOTJB DATES. -o We request each of our subscribers to . amine the address on his paper, and parti' lax 1 j to observe the date upon it. This d; ?hows the time np to which the paper I bt =a paid for. Many of our subscribers "v\ cii as see that they, have paid in advant out there are many others who will discos ta U they have not. ITEW^ADVERTISEME??TS. John Wanamaker. Sales-M. Sanders. Sheriff. For Sale-Ducker & Bultman. Vick's Floral Guide-James Vick. Order to Prove Claims-J. S. Richardsc Master. Personal. Mr. Attie Ricker has gone to Binni nghat Ala., where he has an idea of locating. Mr. Waties Reese has shaken the dust South Carolin* off his feet, and he it now Austin, Texas. Mrs Charlie Bartlett left Samter oo Tue ?Jay morning for San Antonio, Texas. W. W. Tisdale, of Concord Township, w? taken to the Lunatic Asyl. ta Yesterday Mr. Rei&nyder of the firm of Lukens Reifsnyder, of Philadelphia, paid us a vis on last Saturday. Mr. Beifsnyder is goc oompany, and we are always glad to see hie -Mr. Willie Dick, the popular represent; tire, of the House of Wulbern k Pieper, i Charleston was in town on Monday. The GoTornor has appointed Mr. Henry ( Scarborough, of Bishopviile, a Notary Pul lie. Dr. W. H. Martin bas retired from busines in. Sumter, and has mored to Col um ok Dr. Mar tin has a good many friends in Sun ter, and they regret his removal from Samt? Tery.mach, indeed. -: .We were pleaaed to receive a visit a fe days ago from a former resident of Sumte: Mr. W. T. Baker, who removed to Georgi some 12 years ago, and bas been folio win railroading most of the ttme since. He tool well. Miss Annie, the youngest child of Co James D. Blanding, left on Tuesday men ing for Co rsi cana, Texas. On the afternoo before her departure about thirty or more < her yoong friends went 4u a body to th borne of their fsir young friend to say good bye.. The offer to take charge of a Sourish in school 'at Little Rock, Marion County, ba been accepted by Mr. T. P. McQueen. Hi resignation as principal of the Public Fre School bas been accepted by the proper au thortties. Mr. J. Diggs Wilder has bee - elected to fill his place. On last Monday morning Mr. Sammie, th youngest son of Rev. N. W. Edmunds, lei Sumter for Davidson College. Up to th time of his departure, our young friend TVS a pupil of the Sumter High School. Thi fact alone is a sufficient guarantee that be : thoroughly prepared to enter College. The Chautauqua Society will meet at th Institute Hall next Monday evening. Astron omy and colloquial blunders will be discussed One hundred and forty-four dollars ant some odd cents were realized from the dinne; ?nd supper given on last Monday by the ladies of the Methodist Church. The bone yard presented a comic scene or last Monday. Swapping of4'criaura" was th* order of the day. Tbe.paymem of two dollars to the Conntj Treasurer will exempt a road band in th? country from work on the highways for s year. On last Tuesday morning there was a par tialeclipse of the moon. It begun atone minute after three and ended at forty-three minutes after seven o'clock. Don't neglect to make your tax returns tc the County Auditor, if you fail to do so, don't complain when you go lo pay y oui taxes, and find that the penalty bas been add? ed to the taxable value of your property. Be in time and save yourself. . Some of those, who have an eye to busi? ness, did some nice work on Salesday for 1838. Three prospective candidates for the Sheriff's Office have already begun to smile sweetly on their fellow-citizens. The desire to be remembered at the ballot box makes oae wondrously kind, yon know. Moses k Barby, oar enterprising mill men, are busily engaged in running their trestle ?cross Poco tai igo swamp. The civil engi? neer, Mr. Barbot, informs us that work was begun on Wednesday, the iron having ar? rived. Monday will be St. Valentine's Day, and Lore will be abroad in the laud filling her sweet mission. The secret feelings and pent np sentiments of many a heart will Cow as freely through the medium of valentines as do tie "glad waters of the dark blue sea" down the current of mid-oceao. We have the nighest regard for the man who will cele? brate St. Valentine's Day in the proper way, but we have au utter contempt for the roan who will desecrate the Day by sending out hideous caricatures. .The man who will ran rb is spleen in this way, proves himself meaner than the cur which creeps to the ben boose at the dead of night for the pur? pose of socking eggs. '. The Weather Signals. The pole has been prepared, and will be pot in position in a few days, when our citi? zens will be notified by a display of flags, as to the expected changes of weather. Drama to the Fore. Some of oar young people are discussing the que_;ion of putting a Drama on tue stage, after Lent. We have plenty of local taient to do this creditably, and we hope to chronicle the farther development of the plan ere "the ides of March" shall come. -- ? ? ? Dime Beading. On to-morrow evening lhere will be a dime reading at the residence nf Rev. John Kershaw. Although we have been unable to get the programme, yet we are informed by Mrs. Kershaw that the reading and recitations for to-morrow evening will be exceedingly rarercnd enjoyable. So go and don't forget to take along your dime, either. Salesday. There was a big crowd iu town on Mon? day and things were pretty lively during the ?X8t part of the day. It gave an impetus to trade, and the hearts of the merchants were glad. v Aaettoneer Jervey did a thriving busiuess. The Master sold two tracts of land. That piece of land which is situated in the Rafting Creek Township and which was ad? vertised as the mortgaged property of Flor? ence H. Sanders, was sold for $360. This ! vas the only sale made by Sheriff Sanders. . '.?The property of the estate of J. T. Solomons which is situated near the Depot, was sold by order of the Judge of Probate, it was bought ; iw'?t ibe som of $530 by the executor, Dr. E. : - Solomons. ! The Marriage of Bartow Walsh, of Sumter, and Miss Bessie Lebby, of Charleston. News and Courier, Feb. 10. The Rev. Dr. Brackett last evening forged an additional link in the chain which binds Charleston and Sumter together, by uniting in marriage Mr. Bartow Walsh, of Sumter, to Miss Bessie William Lebby. The wedding took place at the residence of the pride's pa? rents, 410 Meeting street. The bride is a daughter of Dr. B. M. Lebby, of this city, and the groom a son of Col. T. V. Walsh, of Sumter. Col. Walsh is an old merchant and a gallant soldier of Sumter. ! Before the war he was a member of the firm of Pate & Walsh, and after the war of Green, Watson & Walsh. He raised a cavalry com? pany at the breaking out cf the war and serv? ed with distinction to its close, having been lieutenant colonel of the cavalry of the famous Holcombe Legion, ile has been Probate Judge of Sumter County since ISIS. The groom was born soon after the break ins out of the war and was named Bartow after the brave Gen. Barlow, who was killed at the first battle of Manassas. He is now bookkeeper for the j?rm of Bultman & Bro., one of the leading busiuess bouses of Sumter. The happy couple, followed by the best wish? es of a host of friends, will visit friends in Edgefield, where they will spend the honey? moon and will then settle ia Sumter. Mr. Tracy Walsh and Mr. Willie Mcllwain accompanied Mr. Walsh to Charleston, and were witnesses to the holy compact. Death. Generous, noble-hearted, handsome Jim Witherspoon is no more. At three minutes to three o'clock this afternoon his spirit wing? ed its flight to the land where sorrow is not known. If ever a young man were admired, if ever a yonng man had friends, that mah was J. D. Witherspoon. He was loving and gen? tle in disposition, and generous to a fault. Ah! depaited friend, the chronicling of your death brings tears to our eyes. Mr. Witherspoon was about 33 years of age. The funeral services will take place at the Presbyterian Church at 4 o'clock to-morrow afternoon. Religious. Rev. John Kershaw will preach in the morn? ing and at night on next Sunday in the Epis? copal Church. Union services were held in the Methodist Church on last Sunday evening. Rev. Henry Harrington of Franklin, X. C., preached. On the first Sunday night in next month Union services will be held in the Baptist Church. Rev. X. W. Edmunds will preach. Taking Testimony. The work of taking testimony in the Smalls-Elliott contest is now going on in the building owned by Mr. Geo. W. Rendon, and which is situated on Liberty Street. Ex Cadet J. C. Whitaker represents Congressman Smalls, and R. D. Lee, Esq., represents Col. Elliott. Beware! Take Care. This is the refrain of a love song, hui it is very suggestive at this time to our citizens iu this respect, viz : if those who control the j old road bed of the W. & .M. It. R. should j hold on to it too tight, the Coast Line will j locate its proposed depot across Green j Swamp, and build up Oxboro at the expense of Sumter. A Shtcgle That Has a l?ame. In conversation with Mr. Wm. RafSeld on yesterday he informed us 'h tt sometime ago while the carpenters were engaged in remov? ing the shingles from the roof of the resi? dence of Capt. James M. Carson for the purpose of re-shingling it with new ones, that the name of Watson and the date of 1825 were discovered engraved on the under side of one of the old shingles. Why Leave? It is the enrnest desire of the many friends of Dr. li. J. McLaurin that he should locate in Sumter. Although Drs. Bossard, China, Hughson and Mood are as fine physicians as can be found in the State of South Carolina, yet there is always room fer another good physician. Dr. McLaurin's long experience j in his profession and his diagnostic ability ; will always guarantee him a good practice in j any community in any State. But why j should you wish to leave Sumter, Doctor? A New Depot. Mr. R. R. Bridger3, president of the W. C. k A. Railroad, was in Sumter a few days ago, and ia conversation with a gentleman said that the railroad authorities intended to erect a New Depot, with all of the modern improvements attached to the proposed build? ing, by the Fourth of July. The sum of three thousand dollars will be spent upon the New Depot. President Bridgers stated that the railroad autboritieo would have been glad to have given out the contract for the erection of the New Depot, if the contractors of Sumter had been anyway reasonable in their prices- Thc railroad authorities will build the New Depot themselves. Walked off With the Handcuffs. On 2Ctb day of December, 1886, one Mack Allen broke into the Per Office at Claremont, in this County, and for which offence Allen was arrested and coouned in the Manning jail a few dajs ago. On Monday U. S. Com? missioner, S. A. Norris, sent hts special depu? ty,Daniel Salters, to Manning for the prisoner. At three o'clock on Tuesday morning Sal? ters and the prisoner boarded the local freight at the Manning Depot. When the train stopped at Brow n's Wood Yard, a point three miles below Sumter, Salters fell asleep with his prisoner at his side wide awake ; and while the conductor and the train hands were out getting a fresh supply ot '.vood, Allea quietly walked off with the hand? cuffs on. When thc train had ?taned for Sumter, and on one of the hands discovering Ailleurs absence, he immediately went to thc conductor and asked him, "where dat mun wid them things ou?" The conductor went to Salters and inquired of hint as to the whereabouts of his prisoner. As a mat? ter of course, Salters was dumbfounded, and blank astonishment was his only answer. The train was stopped and Salters footed it back to Manning, following the tracks of Allen ; but Allen was too sharp for him and had made good hos escape before a more vig? orous search could be instituted for his re? capture. Salters informed us this morning that the Sheriff of Clarendon County \<<\<l hun before ne left Manning that the handcuffs, which were cn Allen, were no account. That they wer? old fashioned, bul thal they could fool Allen with them anyhow. As the thing now stands A ?len was less fooled than the Sheriff and Salters wire about this matter. Church Benefit. The ladies of the Methodist Church will also give a dinner on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of court week in February with entertainm nts at night. Timely notice will be given concerning the character of these entertainments and the place where they will be had. For Salo. At Ducker & Bultmau's : Choice Seed Po? tatoes and Uuion Setts, from Robert Buist, Philadelphia. The Tableaux and Charades. On last Thursday evening Music Hall wr filled with eager spectators who had assen bled there to witness the Tableaux and Chi rades which had been advertised for the evcniog. Clorions pteans have been la^ ished upon all the dramatis personae. S much so that if the heads of some of tftet have not been completely turned ere this, i is a wonder most passing strange. In order to do Miss Claude Girardean jus tice, we hardly know where to begin or wba to say. She not only planned but manage the whole thing from thc beginning to th end. We think of her as Pope did of Belinda "Her lively looksa sprightly mind disclose. Yet, graceful ease, and sweetness void c pride, Might hide her faults, if she has faults t hide : If to her share some female errors fall, Look on her face, and you'll forget them all.' In Lochinvar a glimpse of paradise was see; in the person of Miss Annie Carson, and he exquisite beauty caused more than one ti whisper : "Nothing fairer than thee, beloved, Fairer than thee ! There is not one thing, beloved, Fairer than thee. "Not the glad sun, beloved, Bright though it beams, Not the green earth, beloved, Silver with streams. "Not the gay birds, beloved, Happy and free ; There is not one thing, beloved, Fairer thau thee 1 !" In Abott Ben Ad/iem Miss Belle Sanders wa; the angel, and so angelically did she loot that one fellow actually said : "My eyes! how I love you, You sweet little angel you 1 There's no one above you, Most beautiful Belle. "So glossy your bair is, Like a sylphi's or a fairy's ; And your neck, I declare, is Exquisitely pretty. "Quite Grecian your nose is, And your cheeks are like roses, So delicious-O Moses I Surpassingly sweet 1 Not the black eyes of Juno, Nor Minerva's of blue, no, Nor Yeuus's you know, Can equal your own ! 0, bow my heart prances, And frolics and dances, When its radiant glances Upon me are thrown !. In the Serenade Scene Miss Marion Girar deau set young hearts romancing ; for "She was our queen, our rose, our star, Her eyes were full of liquid light; I never saw a waist so siender; . ... Her every look, her every smile, ' Shot right and left a score of arrows ; I thought 'twas Venus from ber isle, Aud wondered where she'd left her spar? rows." In Othello Miss Leila Edwards is best de? scribed in the language of Ben Jonson : It was a beauty that I saw So pure, so perfect, as the frame Of all the universe were lame To that one figure, could I draw, Or give least line of it a law : A curious form without a fault ! Ail beauty !-and without a spot. In the scene of The Revenge of the Duchess Mrs. James L. Haynsworth is thus pictured j by Wordsworth : She was a phantom of delight When first she gleamed upon my right ; A lovely appariiion, sent To be a moment's ornament ; Her eyes as stars of twilight fair ; Like Twilight's, too, her dusky hair. A perfect woman, nobly piaoned With somelhir.g of an angel light. In the scene, Comulling of the Oracle, Miss Mamie Hughsoa represented all that Paul H. Hay ne has beautifully expressed in these Hues : 0 ! lady ! in the tender grace Which dawns like moonlight o'er thy face, And the soft charm which dec-ply lies Within those fair, etherinl eyes, 1 see all that revives a golden theme, And makes life a blissful dream. Messrs. McIntosh, Hugbson, Ilarby, nayns worth, Spann, aud Master Donald Auld re? ceived some verj- flattering compliments on that evening. Io Part 2u the audience was treated to a genuine farce, in which Mr. Barlow Walsh as Sam Gross, a field hand, Dr. G. W. Dick as Joe Cope, a coachman, and Mr. William Mell wain as Joe Buck, a cowbov. pleased the audience to such a degree that we almost feel warranted in saying that these gentlemen succeeded on that occisi?n iu immortalizing their names. The Boston Dude, was personated to per? fection by our polite assistant postmaster, Mr. Tracy Walsh. Even the "Yankee Doo? dle Dude" could not have "duded" it any better. Mr. Murritt DeLorme, as Mrs. Slocum, af? ter the unmentionable feminine articles had been adjusted in loco, was a typical old wo? man, and he took the house by storm. Aud here we will ring the curtain down. Fire Company Anniversary. The second anniversary of the re organiza? tion of the Sumter Fire Engine Company was celebrated on last Tuesday night with a supper at the Company hail, to which some of their friends were invited. The invitations were issued for 9 o'clock, and promptly at that hour about fifty persons sat down to a bounteous repast, gotten up aud served by W. J. Andrews ia his best style. After the supper was over, the Foreman of the Company, Mr. A. W.Suder, raadeaspeech appropriate to the occasion, the leading thought of which was the need of au improved water supply for the town. He presented facts and figures deserving of attention from every one interested in the welfare and pro? gress of the town. We would like to have given our readers a synopsis of what he said, but was disappointed in gelling it for this issue. II. F. Wilson, Esq , was next called for and spoke, as a member of Town Council, io re? ply to some of the remarks of Mr. Suder as to thc movement for Water Works. Mr. Wilson's remarks iu this particular about covered thc points published in iast week's I Watchman and Southron, but be added that j white these were the views of the majority of Council, he was an advocate of Water Works if thc same could be established uponasouud fiuancial basis, and tiiat the Council has never been able to reach a vote upon the question. Col. ll. M. Wallace, being called upon uiitde some very timely remarks upon the need of Water Works, and also a stcurn fire engine, and expressed his belief that Sumter will in due time have both, aud commented upon the benefits derived by a town or city that eau show these evidences of progress. Others were c.-tlied f<>r, and short speeches were made by T. li. Fraser, Jr. Esq., Marion Sanders. Esq , Capt. Caillard and Dr. : McLauriu. j Altogether it was a most enjoyable occa j {?ion. The absence <<[" anything stronger than i good co??ee was a marked feature of good ; judgment on the part of the committee of j arrangements. j The supper was ?iii that ejaid be desired, i and we think that on this occasion Bill i Andrews eclipsed al! his foi ::ier efforts. Budden** Arnica Salve. Tho Best Salve in tho world for Cuts. Bruise? I Sores, Ulcer:*. Salt Rheum. Fever Sore.", Tetter, j Chapped Hands Chilblain:', Corn, .-md ail Skin Eruptions. :t:id po.iuvefy cure* Piles, or j no pay required. lt, is guaranteed to i;ive pcr 1 feet sati?lactii.Mi, ?T money r?*f?in?leJ. Price j 2?cei;t? per box. For *.iie by J. F. W. l?e ] Luruie. ^ PARODY ON MAID OF ATHENS, Maid of Sumter, we must part, I hear your Father-I must start, He's broken of his mid-night rest, Discretion on my part is best, I'd better git. Maid of Sumter, e're T go.. Kiss me once, for luck, you know ; Your Father's foot is on the stair None but the brave deserve the fair The lamp ain't lit. Maid of Sumter, just once more, Little ships must hug the shore ; Hush ! the dog has broke bis chain, Zounds ! Fm in bad luck again, Great Scott ! Pm hit. JEEM3. Teachers' Local Institute. There will bc held at BisbopviHc, on the first Saturday, proximo, a Teachers' Local ! Institute, in conjunction with the dedicatory exercises of the Btshopville High School : which dedication will take place on the day preceding the Convention of the Institute. All teachers who desire to attend will please communicate with Prof. G. Edwin Stokes, Bishopville, that he may make all necessary arrangements for their entertainment while in attendance at the dedicatory exercises of said school and the institute. It is desired to or? ganize a County Teachers' Association at the institute, and to effect such purpose, a full at? tendance of teachers is desired. Col. Jas. H. Rice, State. Superintendent, and other distinguished visitors will be pres? ent and address the meetings. On Friday evening a concert will be given, and on Saturday evening a cake festival will be given for the purpose of raising funds to assist in purchasing furniture for the build- j ing. The entire exercises will be interspersed with music by the musical department of the High School. i i Very respectfully, j J. T. WILDER. ' Swimming Pens Items. SWIMMING PENS, S. C., Feb. 7, 1887. In the tragedy of the burned house and child, one of the children ll years old had gone to the woods about fifty yards off for lightwood and the other, 4 years of age, es? caped to a neighbor's bouse. The general and expressed opinion of the inquest was that it all resulted from neglect on the part of the parents-particularly the father. Now, Mr. Editor, can you not press upon the minds of the people the absolute necessity of some law to punish this kind of murderous neglect. Such cases are too common. It is clearly a crime of some kind and ought to be dealt with accordingly. So it seems to me. I forgot to meatiou that in the case of the young man or boy, rather, who died so soon after taking a dose of medicine or a drink given him by old Doc Du Ra nt, Mr. Leonard Brown, oueof the most intelligent, and purest men in the County testified "that he owned "Doc" for along time and has known him all bis life and regarded him as one of the simples t, most harmless and inoffensive men in the County, and believed, if he ever did any one any harm, it was done unintentionally." The recent spell of warm weather lias put the farmers on the "war path" and vigorous preparations are being made for the campaign -the low state of the Commissary Depart? ment is discouraging, but I trust and believe that the battle will be fought and the victory won. MAX. The Weather, 6 A.M. 12 M. 6 P.M. Feb. 3-63 75 69 Clear. Feb. 4-59 63 47 Cloudy. Feb. 5-36 36 37 Cloudy; Feb. 6-37 49 55 Cloudy. Feb. 7-50 66 65 Clear." Feb. S-57 68 67 Crear. Feb. 9-CO 75 64 Cioudy and driz? zly. ? il SO ? il Wi Only $2.50 a year for the Watchman and Southron and the Charleston Weekly News and Courier. A series of excellent articles on agriculture have just been commenced in thc Weekly jSTetcs and Courier. Come up and sub? scribe. --- wt - "Consumption can be Cured." Dr. J. S. Combs. Owensvill*, Ohio, says : ; "I have given Scott's Emulsion cf Cod Liver j Oil with Ilypophosphites to four patients with better results than seemed possible with any remedy. Ail were hereditary cases of Lung -disease, and advanced to that stage when Coughs, pajn ih the chest, frequent breathing, frequent p?ise, fever, and Emaciation. All these cases have increased in weight from 16 to 28 lbs., and are not now needing any medicine. I prescribe no other Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil willi Ilypophosphites, Lime, and Soda, butScott's, believing it to be the best." Call For Farmers' Meeting, WEDGEFIELD, S. C., Feb. 2, 1887. To the Farmers of Sumter County : The Executive Committee of the Farmers' Organization have instructed me to issue a call for a meeting of the Farmers for the pur? pose of effecting a permanent organization in this County. I therefore beg each club iu the County to send a full delegation to a meet? ing to be held in Sumter on the second Sat? urday in February, fthe 12th.J The repre? sentation from the Clubs will be one delegate to every fifteen members and one delegate at large. The Hon. Jas. E. Tindal will be invited to address the meeting. H. R THOMAS. 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 leut stock, and you will be convinced of this fact. - -.??-??? -atm A complete line of Jewelry, Silver-ware, and all of the latest designs, are now open at HOYT & RHO'S. Call and see for yourself. -tm? i i Mi -' Save Your Umbrellas. Your name neatly put in your umbrella with White Lead for only 25 cents. Leave at Watchman and Southron office. In I860 the amount of liquor con? sumed in the United States per capita was two and a half gallons lu IS Si, the amount consumed was twelve gal? lons per capita. --? 11- - F. II. FOLSOM & Buo's. stock is the largest they have ever earned, and are prepared to giv^you real bargains in anything itt their line. Remember satisfaction is guaranteed to all who call at the live Jewelry Store of F. Ii. FOLSOM & Bao. Tiie liquor men of New York and Philadelphia pay ?20,000 a year to one attorney to remain in Washing j ion ami resist ail temperance legisla ! tiou. THAT MACKIKR Cot'tMi omi bu s>> oa?chly ?.mci? by Sh"ilvii> <*ure. We guam 11 rec il. WILL Yon SI?KFKI: wi b I)v>p?.*j?M? and laver j ?.ti?ipia?iii Shiloh** Y.if:i.!iser >.?? ??ua radioed j t-. cur? von. For sale by J. i . W. L?eL<-nW j SLKI:I*L:?S?* N'^HTS, made/niswraotchy tant i terrible congo. Shiloh's Cur?: i> remedy tor y*?u. Fur sale by Dr. J. F. W. L'oL'O'me. CATAKI' J euuBD. health :?nd sweet breath .<.<. cureii, by-Shiloh's Catarrh Kcnie.jy. i'nc; 5<J coats. Nasa! Injector free. At Dr. DeLot uie's. For huno back. ?ic or chest, use Shiloh** Porous Plaster. Price 23 coals. SHILOH'S Cotrr.n and Consumption Curo is sold by us on a guarantee, lt cures Consump? tion. For sale by Dr. J. F. V/. l)oL??rmo SniLoii's VlTALIZKK ?? what you iiC?t? for Coo stipatioii, Loss ?if Appetite, Dizziness, arutal! symptoms ot' Dyppcpsta. I'rVco Id a ml lb cuits per buttle. ??r .^;<lo hy Dr. DcLoruio. Cnorr, WHOOJMNU Cot1?: M ami KroiTch'tis inini?:dh???ly r*H?vc?i by Shiloh's Cire, For ijiu by J. i . Vi. i>clt\Jl ?C. Tho Verdict Unanimous. W. I). Sault, Brunst. Bippus, Ind .testified '"lean recommend Electric Bitters a.. the very '.est remedy. Every bottle sold has ^iven relief in every ca**:. One man took six bottles, and was eurea of Fvheurca.ti.-tn of IO years'standio;:." Abraham Hare, dru-rgisr, Belleville, Ohio, af? firms: "The best selling medicine I have ever handled in my 20 years' experience, is Electric Bitters " Thousands of ethers have added their testimony, so ta?t LIJC verdict is unani? mous that Eiertue Bitters do cure all diseases of the Liver. Kidneys or Blood Unly a, half dollar a bottle at J.F. W. DeLormeV Drug Store. 2 Kxciteinent ic Texas. Great excitement has been caused in tho vi cinity nt paris. Tex., by thc reu.ar!c?bie recov ery of Mr. J. Ii. (Vi ley. who was so helpless he could not turu in led, or raise his head; every? body fnid ho '.vas dying of Consumption. A trial bottle of Dr. Kind's New Discovery was sent him. Finding relief, he bought a large bottle aird a box of ])r. King's New Life Filia ; by thc rime he bad taken rwo boxes of Pills and two bottle* Of the Discovery, bc was well and hail (rained in il?h thirty .-ix pounds. Trial Bottles of this Great I'i.-eovery for Consumption free at J. F. V?. DcLorme's 2 Only $2.50 a year for the Watchman and Southron and the Charleston Weekly News and Courier. A series of excellent love stones have just been commenced in the Weekly News and Courier. Come up and subscribe. Absolutely Pure? This powder never varies. A marvel of purity, strength and wholesomeness. Move economical than the ordinary kinds, and can? not be sold in competition with tue multitude of low test, short weight, alum or phosphate powders. Sold only in cans. ROYAL BAK? ING POWDER CO., 106 Wall-st., N. Y. Ex. Gov. A. H. Stephens4 Cousin. I am first cousin of the late Ex Governor Alexander H. Stephens, and have been postal clerk ou different railroads since 1868 For ten years I have been a sufferer from a cancer on my face, which grew worse until the dis? charge of matter became profuse and very offensive I became- thoroughly disgusted with blood purifiers and pronounced them humbugs, as I had tried many without relief. Finally I was induced to use B. B. B., which was about the 1st of February, and continued its use until the tatter part of April. The offensive discharge decreased at once and the hardness around the cancer disappeared. lt improved my general health and I rapidly gained flesh and strength. The discharge gradually decreased and the cancer became less and less iu size until nothing remains except a scar to tell the tale of a once dan? gerous cancer. All who have seen me since I have commenced the use of B. B. B. bear testimony of my great improvement, and the scare on my face shows that it cured the can? cer. I find that B. B. B. comes squarely up to what it is recommended, ar.d I cannot say too much in praise of this wonderful medi? cine. I have tried them all, but B.B. B. stands at the top as a blood purifier. The above is copied from the Athens (Ga.) Banner-Vintchman, being the voluntary lan? guage of Mr. J auies A. Greer, which Editor Gantt indorse:) : "Mr. Greer is an honest, upright citizen of Athens, who had a bad cancer, and his numerous friends thought that he could not live very long, as the cancer wad gradually sapping the foundation of hi3 constitution, but now looks well and ucarty." 2 AGAINST 18. Several physicans have pronounced my disease blood poison, caused by paint or lead in the paint, but they could not cure me. Last summer I used eighteen bottles of a largely advertised blood medicine, which did me no more irood than so much water. 1 have used only two bottles of B. B. B. and am proud to say that I have received greater benefit from them than from the eigh? teen, and am now recovering. There is no question about the superiority of B. B. B over all blood remedies. 215 Reynolds street, W. II. WOODY. Augaa, Ga., April 21st, 1886. AH who desire fnll information about the cause and cure of Blood Poisons, Scrofula and Scrofulous Swellings, Ulcers, Sores, Rheumatism, 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 known. Address BLOOD BALM CO., * Atlanta, Ga., _A FINS_ FLORIDA TONIG ! Mr. FOSTER S, CHAPMAN, One of the landmarks of the Georgia Drug trade, now of Orlando, Florida, writes: "I can hardly select a single case of the many others to whom I have GUINNS PIONEER BLOOD RE? NE WEH. but what have bren satis? fied; and I find it the best remedy for ali Skin Diseases I have ever sold, and a Fine rion.Pt Tonic. "FOSTERS. CHAPMAN, "Criando, Tia." A CERTAIN CURS FOR CATARRH 1 A SUPERB Flesh Producer and Tonio! CUIXN'S PION KKK BLOOD Cures all Ulood and Skin Diseases, Rheuma? tism, Scrofula. Old Sores. A perfect Spring Medicine. If not in yot:r market it will be forwarded on receipt of price. Small bottles Si.CO : large bottles $1.75. Essay ot: Blood and Skin Diseases mailed free. MACON MEDICINE COMPANY. Macon. Georgiu. F?>r Sale bv DB". A. J. CHIN A. .Tutv l.T. ' Sumt.-r, S. C. STATE OK ?SOUTH CAROLINA. COUNTY O?" S UM TE jt. IN rri;: COLT.T UF C^M?iON IV KA s Norh (J. <>si fa Mir-; C /.\>?V.7. Fraud* J. tt?iti?si /.'." Oat?m. S ir > i ii ll Mc .'/?..... uud A-l'lc Oslteil. ?'ii {her AH?, ??iuuhis. /'-_,...".'. ;d ?N PURSUANCE OF AX ORDER Or jj M:e (.'nu:: made i-i the above entitied Cause ?nd dated tin- 'j-,?!i day of Jan tm rv., 1887, the creditors .:!' Susan O, Ostt-e", de? ceased, and of Cutirles. L. 0>ie?-u. dreeivsed,, are hereby notified und required ro ts:a:?l-:s-h their claims before me. nt my ofikv. in lae town of Sumter, So. Ca., within ona mor.ib after the first publication of this notice. JOHN S. RICHARDSON, Master for Sumter. Feb 5,1SS7. JS S3 .i i fl TT1.? t <*te c-y o? MAiag i * cii red i-1 h .> m o w i t h. HwsS r?n? pain. Book * 'f oar i'.. M.wui >?.i.;-: >. M i). SSi ?gMM Association. ASPECIAL MEETING UF THE SUM ter Agricultural Association is call sd to meet in the Court House in Sumter on Sat? urday, tho 12th of February, inst., to elect officers for this year. The Executive Committee will meet at-ll o'clock before the Association is called to order. By order of the President. E. W. DABBS, Feb. I, '87. 2 Sec. and Treas. S. A. A. NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. CLERK ti TREASURER'S OFFICE. SUMTE:., S. C., Jan. 28, 1837. PROPOSALS FUR DEEPENING THE Fire Wells of Town of Suinter are invit? ed, and must he on nie in this office by the 10th day of February, prox., for consider? ation of Council. The right to reject any or all bids reserved. Bv order of Cour:til. C. M. HURST, Clerk and Treasurer. CLERK k TREASURER'S OFFICE. SUMTER, S. C., February 2. 1837. [Extract from Minutes of Meeting of Town Council held January 21th, ult.\ Fire Department and organization of a Board of Fire Masters for Town of Sumter, S. C., being under consideration, "Resolved, That Mr. Wm. M. Graham of Town of Sumter, be and he is hereby elected Chief of the Fire Department of Town of Sum? ter, S. C , with authority to appoint two [2] Assistant Chiefs of Fire Department, who,\ the said Chief and Assistants, and the Presidents of the Fire Engine Companies, shall cons'i tute a Board of Fire Masters, with authority to make such rules and regulations, as may be necessary for the government of the Fire Department of Town of Sumter ; which rules and regulations so made and adopted, shall be authorized by the Town Council of Town of Sumter, by an Ordinance duly enacted and published according to law." By order of Council. C M. HURST, Feb 3 2 Clerk & Treasurer. n 31 WIS' IHEREBY ANNOUNCE MYSELF A Candidate for your generous patronage iu mv BOOK, STATIONARY AND TOBACCO Business. Ouiy that and nothing more. Don't send abroad for boots 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 rae in my old age and infirmity, and it shall not add one cent to your necessary expenses. 1 I am not striving to accumulate wealth but mere!}' desire to provide a comfortable sup? port for mvself and familv. W. "G. KENNEDY, Jan. 20. at Sumter Book S?r?re. BOOKS. SCHOOL BOOKS, MISCELLANEOUS Books, Blank Books, Copy Books, Memo? randum Book?, Draft Books, Receipt Books, Note Books. Music Books. Best grade of all kinds of Writing Paper and Envelopes, Photographic, Autograph aud Scrap Albums. Playing Cards in variety and Marriage Certi? ficates, at Thc Sumter Book Store, kept by W. G. KENNEDY, 2 Door? North of John Rpjd?. BIBLES ANO TESTAMENTS, AFINE ASSORTMENT OF BIBLES and Testaments, in large print at Sumter Book Store, kept by W. G. KENNEDY, 2 Doors North of John Reids. ICHABOD ?B OTHER POEMS, BY W. G. KENNEDY. FOR SALE AT TEE SUMTER BOOK STORE. Price reduced to one dollar per copy. TRADE MARKT ? REGISTEfCT, 1629 ^.rcti Scree;, Pialadla, Pa. A WELL TRIED TREATMENT For Consumption, Asthma. Bronchitis, Dyspepsia, Catarrh, Hay Fever, Headache, Debility, Rheumatism, Neuralgia, and all Chronic and Nervous Disorders. When 'Compound Oxygen' is inhaled, the heart has imparted to it increased vitality. That organ sends forth the blood with more force and less wear to itself; the vital cur? rents leave on their circuit new deposits of vital force in every cell of tissue over which they pass, and return again to the lungs for a new supply. This isa rational explanation of the greatest advance medical science bas j yet made. 'The Compound Oxygen Treatment,' Drs. Starkey & Palen, No. 1529 Arch Street, Phil? adelphia, have been using for thc last sixteen years, isa scientific adjustment of the elements of Oxygen and Nitrogen magnetized, and the compound is so condensed and made portable that it is sent all over the world. Das. STARKEY & PALEN have the liberty to refer (in proof of their standing as Physicians) to the following mimed well-known persons who have tried their Treatment: Hos. WILLIAM D. KELLEY, Menih er of Congress. Philadelphia. REV. VICTOR L. CONRAD, Editor Lutheran Observer, Philadelphia. REV. CHARLES n. GUSHING, Lockport. N. Y. Hos. WILLIAM PENN NIXON, Editor Inter Ocean, Chicago, Iii. JUDGE JOSEPH R. FLANDERS, Temple Court, N. Y. MRS. MARY A. CA TOR, Widow of late Dr. Harvey Cator. Camden,N.J. MRS-MARYA. DOUGHTY, Jamaica, Lone Island, New York. Mas. MARY A. LIVERMORE. Melrose. Massachusetts. JunuE R. S. VOORiiEES, New York Cit v. MR. FRANK SIDDALL, Merchant. Philadelphia. MR. WILLIAM H. WHITELY, Silk Manufacturer, Darby, Philadelphia. Pa. And many others in every part of the U. S. Covipound Oxy-jcn-ii? Mode cf Actvmand Results,' is the title of a brochure of nearly two hundred pagos, published by Drs. Starkey k Palen, which ?rives lo all in.-uirers full information as t<> tin's remarkable cura? tive agent and a record of surprising cures in a wide range of chronic cases-many of them after being aba nooned to die by other physi? cians. It will t>e mailed free to any address on application. Address Drs. STARKEY k PALEN. 1529 Arch Street. I'hUadelpnia.. Pa. ?LJLJ m$ '?'f?$& Ait or Forty years* T^TT^-W ? A Eg 3 experience in th* j?^4 ?i2 ThorMnd RppHcation.?:??r patear? in -, P?3 88 the Knited >*tr.r".? md Foreign r.^u jfej Hj tri.-?.?. t?e prib ?O.ir-ra ot the S?cttti?o? BJUKKVK*! rVr?a"-1.1 f->r ?ho Vaned StatWaa^l to obtain patent* ia Canada; Knginnd; France;* Genuany.nnd e.V. ..vh.v chantries t Their export-? enco is une.r.:.ii.d a.:;? tl.e.r facilities ure uiour-* pa--.?od. 2 Dr.".'.vin?a and ^?cil?caticns prepnrcd fl?*.d il I ed j in th.- Patent < 1-5.? on short nonce. Teraw v*ry . roasocablo. No charge for exsnunation cl u:odola ? or dr.'uvin,:-; Advice by mail frc? . ' refont-.obtAj?X?ttliron?sh \t:::ui.v:?.\-vnror.otieed , i nth?? SCnSitTIPIFiC '**?H KKK" AX. which has . tho lari:<'<t cii?alat?on and w tho mos?, mtluenttal newspaper of it* kind published in the "yorl.fc The advantages cf such a notice every patantod understands. This ?ars* and splendid!'.' illustrated n<*wsni>per ?9 published Vy'??F?? T.Y ?3.f"i> a year, und is admitted to b- the !.?. * i. ." er devoted to scionce, mechanic?, invention*; eitsineering works, and. other 2c.partmenis of i'ndnawinl progress. pu>? lished in arv country. It- con tait?? th* nam? of all patentees ?nd t it:.- of. ovary invention patented each week. Try it four months tor one dellar, t?otd bv nit newfdealfTv. If you have an invention ?ft patent write to Munn ? Go.. publishers of Scioutiiio Ajucricua, ?01 Broadway. N?rw York. Handbook tuout patenta lua?od fre*?. ?Y FOR SALE. FINE PA fit OF LAUGE WELL Uiaiclied UuU wvll broken oxer? :u*.d a ??ew Advertisements. THE LAND OF THE SUNDOWN, where thousands have made happy homes, and where thousands more mav inherit the land that Uncle Sara offers FREE? Write us. We have no land to sell. We are no railroad corporation. We will tell you the truth as we have multitudes of ot'.ers. vVe will an? swer any number of questions. No earth? quakes here. Send us 25c for maps, postage, &c. DAKOTA INFORMATION BUREAU, P. O. Box 955._Mitchell, Dak. Apkyonr retailer for the James Means' S3 Shoe. Caution i Some dealers recommend Inferior coodrf ?u. order to loako a larger profit. This ls the ori?riov.If3Shoo. Beware of Imitations which ac? knowledge their own ioferiority by attempting to huild upon the reputation of the original. Kouc l?c?u?ne unless bearing this Stamp, p^p? S3 SHOE. \<i. m, m /?'^~Jk H-vle Ls Bacton; Congress and Vi fS?" ^'.Ui'-e. I?> st Calf ???cia. Unex ?ir V- W'<-'il- 1111 -DaroZrttiiy, Co?i/o>i<fc r > V??* .?'.ppearancf. A postal card }}'.' Vv SA. sentiouswill briugyouin OTT celebrated factory produces a Urger quantity of Shoe? nf thin grade tara any other factory in the world. Thousands who wear them wi jl tell you the rea*T if you adc them. MEANS? ?4 till OS for Boys Is unapproached in Durability, Full lines of the above shoes for sale IN SUMTER BY BULTMAN & BRO, FOR SALE. TWO GOOD MILCH COWS, one with young calf. Also a small quantity of-home raised seed Rye. Not too late to plant yet. Apply to rf. W. DA BBS. Sumter. S. C., Dec. 28._ TO RENT. ONE FIVE ROOM HOUSE WITH ALL Necessary out-buildings. House situ? ated on Liberty Street, opposite the monu? ment. Apply to Dec. 21._WM. BOGIN. TO RENT\ AFIVE-ROOMED COTTAGE, with all necessary out-buildings, all in complete repair. Price $10 per month. May 11_H. HARRY. TO RENT. LARGE DWELLING, corner Liberty and Harvin Streets, next door to the Baptist Church. Suitable for private Boarding House. Possession given January 1st. Apply to R. D. LEE. Nov. 30._ Lats of Lots ii Biopille FOE SALE. BUSINESS SITES NEAR THE DEPOT. Building Lots in desirable situations. Apply to A. F. COUSAR. Prc. 14_O_ A. B, STUCKEY. ATTORNEY AT LAW, SUMTER, S. C. OFFICE IN REAR ROOM OF B?ILD ing occupied by Haynsworth & Cooper. Jap. 27._ 6 JNO. T. GREEN, Attorney and Counsellor at SUMTER, C. H., S. C. 03t*Collection of claims a specialty. June 20. D. B. ANDERSON, Attorney at Law. SUMTER, s. c. Will practice in adjoining counties. Collecting made a specialty. TO My Friends -AND PATRONS. You WILL REMEMBER that last SpriDg I disposed of my entire stock of Fall and Winter Gooda at Cost. Now I have AN ENTIRE NEW AND WELL SELECTED STOCK, complete in ali depart men ts. It is almost useless to attempt to enumerate, but I will mention a few articles, such as LADIES' AND MISSES9 Cloaks, Wraps and Jerseys, -AND Children's Dresses, Infants' Cloaks, MY STOCK OP GENTS' YOUTHS' AND BOYS' CLOTHING IS LARG Ii AND VARIED, and marked with a view to a quick s ul e. I am sure ? caa satisfy any oue who wishes A NICE HAT, EiTiJKit SOFT OR STIFF. lu other wor?s, I would bc pleaded to have the LADIES AND GENTLEMEN to visit my store and inspect the goods for themselves. THE EARTHQUAKE has had a teudeucy to shake prices dowu to ROTTOM FIG CRES. Respectfully, ILT?S?QNT MOSES. Oe tobe;* 5 TAX RETURNS FOR 1886-7. RETURNS OF PERSONAL PROPERTY AND POLLS will be received at the toliowing times and places : Privateer, Tuesday, January 4th Bloom liili, in Manchester Town* ship, Weduebday, January 5th. Wedgefield, Thursday,. Jan nary 6th. Stateburg. Friday, January 7th. Gordon's Mill, Friday, January 7th. Maye8ville, Monday, January 10th. Magnolia, Tuesday, January ll tb. Lynchburg, Wednesday, January 12th. Shiloh, Thursday, January 13th. Johnson's Store, Friday, January 14th. Scarborough's Store, Saturday, Jan nary loth. Reid s Mill, Monday, January 17th. Bisbopville, Tuesday and Wednes? day, January 18th and 19th. MannTille, Thursday, January 20ih. Smithville, Friday, January 21st. Mechaniesville, Saturday January 22ud. Sanders* Depot, Wednesday, Janu? ary 19th. / M. Sanders* former office, Thursday, January 20th. At the Auditor's office in Sumter on all other days from 1st of January to 20th Feb? ruary, .inclusive. Parties making Returns by mail or by an? other person will please give foll first name of Tax-pajer, and the Township the property is in. W. R. DELGAR, Nov. 30. Auditor Sumter County. ' Ti H18 OVER AND LIKEWISE THE NEW DEAL. WE HAVE WHAT HAS LONG BEEN WANTED, A NEW CONGRESSMAN FOR THE BLACK DISTRICT, And now we are happy. XyOW ALL THOSE WHO ARE NOT X\ HAPPY, and would like to become so, have only to call at WM. BOGIN'S and buy one of the NEW HIGH ARM VERTICAL FEED Davis Sewing Machines, THEY ARE THE BEST IN THE WORLD, and can dc work that no other machine eau do. I keep constantly on hand a large stock of these machines, which I will be pleased to have shown to any who may call, or I will send a machine in any part of the country, j I guarantee to teach all those who may I buy, or no sale. -1 also keep The Household, which is THE FINEST UNDERFEED MA? CHINE MADE, and ta only excelled by the i Davis. I take second-hand machines in part pay? ment, and will dispose of same for little or nothing. WM. BOCrlN, June 29 Main Street, Sumter, S. C. CHAS. C. LESLIE, Wholesale and Retail Commission -DEALER 15 Flsla.. Oysters, GAMS AND POULTRY. Stalls Nos. 1 and 2 Fish Market, Office Kos. 18 and 20 Market St., East of East Bay, CHARLESTON, S. C. Consignments of Country Produce are re? spectfnlly solicited. Pouliry, eggs, Ac. All orders filled with dispatch. Nov 23_ -&c. &c THE SUBSCRIBERS KEEP ON HAND a variety of sizes and styles of these articles, and are also prepared to order any specialties of these poods, AS LOW AS THEY CAN BE DELIVERED from any market. IN STOQK A FULL SUPPLY OP THE VARIOUS KINDS OF Mouldings, Dressed Ceiling, Flooring, Window Stops, Nosings, &c. We have recently added some beautiful styles of Beading for Inside Ornamental work, to which we invite the attention of consumers. The usual assortment of Dressed Lumber and Laths OX HAND. H. KARBY & GO. Nov 30 A. WHITE ft SON, Insurance Agents, Offer in First Class Companies. ? FIRE INSURANCE, TORNADO INSURANCE, ACCIDENT INSURANCE, LIFE INSURANCE, PLATE GLASS INSURANCE, SURETYSHIP ON BONDS. April 6 Gk W. C. DICK, D. D.S. Office over Bogin's New Store, ENTRANCE ON MAIN STREET, SUMTER, S. C. Office Hours.-9 to 1;30 ; 2:30 to 5. SeptS_ THIS PAPER -AXD The Creal Fa? 7n} Industrial and Stock Journal of the South, CNE YEAR FOR $3. Sample copies of The Sou?iern Cultivator will be mailed FREE ou application io Jas. P. Harrison & Co., Drawer ?, Atlanta, Ga FOR SALE. MILK COWS ALWAYS ON HAN! i IT: R. THOMAS, ! W<djtLV.d; S. C